The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Puritans invented customs when they wor-
SHIPPED in our land,
Which were not in strict accordance with
the views we hold today.
Their style of roasting witches is a thing
we can not stand,
And their sombre colored garments are
discarded for the gay
We don't attend the service with a mus
ket in our hands,
But we offer up turkey IN the good oio
fashioned way
E G. Farris. of Conway Springs, was
In the city Tuesday.
Last nights freeze was the first gen
uine one of the season.
The government thermometer ranged
between 30 and Al Tuesday
B. Rockwell. of Junction City, was in
Topeka on business Tuesday.
Here's a pointer for Topeka jointists:
Mrs. Nation is in Kansas City.
James Z. Larimer, who has been quite
sick for several months, is again at
work.
John F. Strickrott was in Kansas fCty
Tuesday to make some railroad photo
graphs.
The United States circuit court was
busy all day Tuesday with motions and
minor matters.
Charles w. Briggs. of Burlingame, the
man who discovered J. T. Pringle, was
IN Topeka Tuesday
The midwinter banquet of the Satur-
day Night club will be held on the
night of January 1.
The arrest Of a Kansas fake artist
for libel may be hard on the cUlprit but
1T is a good thing for the state.
new case of scarlet fever was re-
ported Tuesday from 712 Branner street.
Vaughn Maxwell is the patient
The report that DR.. l. Y. Grubbs went
to Kansas City yesterday was mis-
take. He is still confined to his home.
A Topeka man suggests that Conner
Davies, who is to attend the Kansas
Day beefsteak supper, be fed on veal
The sewer contractors are not par
ticular about keeping the alleys in good
repair where they have put in sewers
Major A NJ. Harvey is one of the
grizzled veterans of the late war who
never talks about his war experiences.
Walter N Allen of Meriden isn't out
of politics by any means He was
elected justice of the peace at the recent
election.
A Topeka girl who will soon be mar
ried says that she hopes that there will
be a cook book among her wedding
presents.
Arthur S. Kane, who is now manager
of the Century theater in Kansas City,
will not move his family to Kansas City
for some slime.
Topeka is going to take another try at
Sunday theaters, this times with piece
that has the endorsement of preachers,
Way Down East"
The total tax of Shawnee county, as
figured out by County Clerk John NJ.
Wright is $685. 4O141. of which the city
of Topeka pays 1902, so.
Announcements are out for ball to
be given by the locomotive firemen OF
Emporia on the evening of December
is. It win be held in the Wigwam.
The Second Church of Christ, Scien-
tist los West Ninth street will hold a
Thanksgiving service Thursday morn
ing at IL o'clock. to which the public is
invited.
The Y NJ c. A bowling tournament
opened last night. West and WOllCot
beat BlenlSarn and Moore by 81 pins
Gill and McPhillany viii bowl Scott and
Wilkerson tonight.
Wives Of the locomotive engineers are
much pleased over the showing which
they made Friday and Saturday last
week, when they held a bazaar at the
Palace building for the Orphans Home
benefit fund.
There will be extra police protection
for the Washburn- Medic football game
with Ottawa tomorrow afternoon on the
Washburn field. There will be nc
trouble on the side lines with fresh stu
dent guards
The board of health has made a new
rule requiring that when fumigation
proves to be necessary, the wnoIe house
shall be fumigated, and not any one
room in the house. This applies to
boarding houses and hotels.
Percy Ness, of SIS Tyler street. is re-
ported to be sick with measles. The
patient is 9 years old. Measles seem to