The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
ITEMS FROM BELOIT.

Beloit, Feb. 2-The German National
bank of northern Kansas. with a CAPT
talization of $4,000 has had the auth
ority of the comptroller of the currency
given it to organize for business IN Be
lott. The men associated together in
this new enterprise are well known res
idents of Mitchell county, some Of them
being among the Oldest settlers. Among
them are Sam Bonnifeld, Frank Mer-
gen, Adolph Bueche, Charles F'aas, Matt
Arnoldv and S NJ. Shockley. The new
bank will be ready for business early in
March, and will add to the industries
of Beloit the third bank. Frank Mer-
gen. will be cashier. It is expected Sam
Bonnifield will be president. 1t is said
the German National of Beloit, have
their eyes on several other towns in
northwest Kansas to start up banks.
1t is also the intention of the new bank
to erect a suitable building during the
year.
The Beloit W. R. c. has presented the
high school with an elegant silk flag.
Mrs. Z. +. Brewer, a member OF the
order, was elected patriotic instructor
for the year.
Work has again commenced on the
new Catholic church in Beloit. 1t will
take about six weeks more to complete
the spires, when work viii commence
on the interior; $4,000 has already been
collected in cash on the amount sub
scribed. It is now figured that the new
edifice will be ready for. occupancy some
time in Nav. This is one of the finest
churches in Kansas, and when compile
ted viii represent a value of nearly So
600. Father HeltZ. the pastor IN charge,
has work increasingly for the building
and completion of this magnificent
church. and to him a large amount OF
the credit is due
The Northwest Kansas Editors asso-
citation will probably be held in BelOit
the last of this month or early in March.
F. 6. Chubbic, of Beloit. is president,
and W. H. Nelson, of Smith Center, sec
rotary An outing of some sort this
summer is proposed
Andy Manifold, leader of Manifold's
military band. will this year build up
the band to the old original number of
40. To make the band what it has been
in former years, when it visited Topeka.
AtchisOn and Kansas City, new inStru-
ments viii be provided. To raise money
for this purpose the band gave a bail
which was attended by upwards Of 300,
one of the largest and most successful
ever given in Beloit, and over 800 was
realized which will at once be used in
the purchase of new Instruments Mani
folds military band will this year be
what it used to be- with one exception
the largest and best band in Kansas.
Henry Phelps, one of Mitchell countys
prominent bankers and substantial men
was among the number who were re
ported as being visitors to the Ben Hur
show at Kansas City last week But
inasmuch as the Ben Hur show did not
play in Topeka, the question now arises
how did Henry see the show when he
went straight through to Topeka and
spent all his time in that city2 IT'S
true that Topeka has many attractions,
but Henry's many friends in Beloit are
calling for an explanation.
The family of Frank z. Williams
have returned from Kansas City and
Mr.. Williams is again engaged in busi-
ness in Beloit
The Beloit mayoralty election this
spring promises to be the most exciting
one ever held here. For the two years w
H Mitchell has been mayor, the placs
has been without saloons. Now the law
and order league, which were against
him two years ago, have brought hin,
out this time. and the other fellows,
who think they must have a drink fer
their stOmach's sa.1e. are hunting
around for a candidate to pit against
him. Ex-AIay Ors A. 3. Cotton, Park
Findley. Tom Rodgers and Fred Lutz
have been mentioned
The Beloit Call, which supported the
law and order league candidate two
years ago, promises to be Independent
in this fight. and viii say good words
fer either of the gentlemen. whom the
opposing factions may nominate. That
paper has said that so far in the con
test no name mentioned for mayor il
elected would be d mistake to the best
1 interests of Beloit.