The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-25

The state convention of the 7. NJ. c.
A. will be held in Newton
The winter weather arrived just in
time 10 usher in the Midwinter expo
sition.
It takes a whole lot of fire and ginger
20 keep a red hot political campaign
, going this kind of weather.
, "Old Crimp," as the colored uncles
and aunties say, left his calling cards
in the windows this morning.
Rev. Francis Hayes of the First Con-
gregational church has gone east to at
tend his mother who is seriously I'LL
The city council will meet this even
ing to take action in regard to the
transfer of the water plant to the city.
George Smith and Mrs. Julia Cope
land both of Topeka, secured a mar
rage license in Kansas City Saturday.
A new case has been set up IN the
office of the clerk of the Z. S. district
court to hold the bound records of the
Office.
People who had to face the north
wind this morning coming down town
were mighty certain that the weather
was cold.
MarshalPs band will give a concert on
the evening of March 16, and have ask
ed the free use of the Auditorium FOR
that date.
The jury in the district court has had
an easy time SO far but as this week
docket is crowded full the jurymen may
have plenty to do
If you are man and if you saw
woman with a big warm fur muff this
morning. didn't you wish It were styIiSh
for men to carry nuffs2
For the first time in many long years,
the street cars are being kept warm to-
day, in spite of the fact that the tenn
perature outside is below zero.
W. r. Fisher. better known as 'BilP'
Fisher, was in Topeka Saturday. He
still weighs $50 pounds. but has shaved
off his whiskers, so that he is scarcely
recognized.
The annual spring vacation at Wash
burn college has been postponed until
April Is, at the request of the baseball
team. which will make its spring trip
during the holidays.
The cold weather editor Of the State
Journal is thinking of opening a voting
contest to decide which is the coolest
place in Topeka, the Kansas avenue
bridge or the state house grounds.
Lucky is the man whose cellar is well
stocked with coal This is the time of
year when 1t IS mighty unfortunate to
be poor and buy your coal 25 cents
worth at time, or else not buy at all.
The Washburn girls basketball team
will play a second game with the Has
ken Indian girls team in Topeka Fri
day night at the Y. w. C. a. gymnasi-
UNI. The tickets Will be limited TO 20.
President Shivley OF the Missouri VAL
ley baseball league OF which Topeka is
q member-mark that-says that Cha
mute viii probably get the franchise
which was held last season by Pitts
burg.
Section Director Jennings. of the
weather bureau, went to Emporia Sat
urday and left the Topeka Office alone
during Sunday That accounts for to-
days cold wave. Jennings should stay
at home and attend to business.
Skating is reported to be very fine
now The ice is smoother than it has
been this winter, and if snow does not
interfere. there is likely to be a lot
of skating done within the next few
days.
President Norman PIass of Washburn
college preached at Central Congrega-
tionaI church Sunday in place of Rev.
Charles N. Sheldon, who occupied the
pulpit in the First Congregational
church.
Chas. B. Tylor, collector for Topeka
Council No. 1857 Royal Arcanum, will
be out of the city for balance of the
month, and members are hereby noti-
fed to make payments to either E. Gay
lord, Santa Fe offices, or L. Thorpe.
Mills D. G. Co