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

be trying to uphold the record of the
species IN the epidemic of contagion
which has struck the city.
The weather this morning was pref
ty good imitation of winter.
The Thanksgiving football game on
Washburn field will be clled at m
Congressman CaIderhead came to To-
peka last night. He will leave for
Washington tomorrow
The small boy generally looks for
skating by Thanksgiving Day, but he
won't get it this time.
H. E. Ackrs, a prominent business
man of Abilene is in the city. He IS
registered at the Throoo.
Congressman and Mrs. Long, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Y. Morgan. and Mrs. S. S.
kirkpatrick go to Kansas City tomor-
row to attend the football game.
E. Z. Browne, editor of the Observer,
announces that he will resume the publi-
cation of his paper as an independent
paper in politics but an advocate of re-
submission as soon as he gets out of
the hospital.
Rev. Norman D. Plass of Washburn
college Will deliver the Thanksgiving
day sermon at the Westminster Presby-
terrain church. He takes the place of
the Rev o. NJ Bowman, who is quar-
antined with case of diphtheria in his
family.
Special evangelistic services are to be
held at the Third Presbyterian church,
indefinitely. W. J. Hatfield the pastor
of the church, is strong man in this
class of religious work, and he will be
in charge Of the meetings.
Capt P. H Coney has presented to
Lincoln Post. G. A R.. large photo
graph of the Kansas contingent at the
national Grand Army encampment held
last fall at Washington, D. G. The
Kansans were snapshot just as they
were passing the White House.
The first arrest in three weeks was
made by city court officers Tuesday af-
ternoon- George Mclaughlin was ar
rested for assaulting W. l. White. night
clerk of the Adams House. in North
Topeka. The assault is said to be the
result of an old quarrel.
]. c. Northcraft, proprietor of the
Throop hotel bar, W. S. Hayslip were
added to the list of jointists charged
with selling club room beverages Vera
Noel and Sadie St Clair also came in
and donated 500 each. The fines this
month will add about SO, 500 to the
amount in the city treasury.
L. NJ. Penwen has received an invita-
ton to act as POSTMASTER at a ceremOn
ial banquet of the Knights of Khoras-
san at Salina on December u. The
Knights of khorassan is the horse play
part of the Knights of Pythias, the
same as the Mystic Shrine is of Ma
sonry.
There will be a Thanksgiving service
at the Reformed Presbyterian church
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. E. Mclean
Coleman. The subject of the sermon
will be "ThanksgiVing-he Duty and
Privilege of individuals and Nations
A welcome is extended to the public to
attend.
Ladies of Christ Guild are receiving
donations to the Christ hospital fund at
the Mills dry goods house today. This
is the time they appeal to the public fer
such help as can be given. Mrs. Mills
paugh and Mrs. W. A L. Thompson
were in charge this morning, and this
afternoon Mrs. Lille Kellam and Mrs
Guilford Dudley are looking after the
interests.
The monthly meeting of the board of
health was held last night and it was
voted to urge upon the city council the
necessity of providing a pest house. 1t
is claimed that the city. is liable for
damages when a patient suffering with
disease is allowed to remain in public
boarding house or hotel. The council
will be asked to provide a temporary
structure to which additions can be
made as needed.
George w. Hanna, of Clay Center, who
was in Topeka Tuesday, made a close
guess on the majority vote for congress-
man in the Fifth district as he told
Congressman Calderhead on the streets
in Clay Center few days before cleo
ton he would have 5000 Mr. Hanna
has always claimed the vote on governor
would not reach 100000 and that it
might go as low as PIE, 00O
Who has ever heard of curing dipn-
iberia with grated pineapple? 1t is
claimed that the remedy is sure and
speedy subscriber of the State Jour
nal sends the following communication:
Facts are sometimes worthy of atten-
ton. Since the dread disease diDhthe-
ria is so malignant in the city, the fol-
lowing fact may be helpful. Recently in
the city of Pittsburg, Pa two cases
were given up by the physicians. Death
was said to be certain. Without orders
from the physicians, the patients were
given grated pineapple during the whole
night, and in the morning, the attending
physician in each case reversed the de-
cision which he had made the night be-
fore. 1t is simple and pleasant rem
edy. Try it,"