The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-20
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island al DaIhart, is in Topeka today
working with Division superintendent
C. W. Jones on new Rock Island
time card. Mr. Sebree is R. r. Suth-
erland's successor at Dalhart-
s. If you want your laundry done by a
strictly hand laundry and want your
work done to please you let US call
for it. The Commonwealth Hand
Laundry, both telephones 1107-
Robert Kinney, a colored man, died
in the county jail Sunday afternoon
of delirium tremens- Kinney had
been brought to Jail on an insanity
charge. and was confined in the
padded lunatic cell, where he could
nos hurt himself He was suffering
from tremens, but seemed to be re-
covering. Sunday morning he ate his
breakfast, and seemed much better;
He grew worse about noon, and
County Physician G. w. Ellinger was
called Shortly after he came, about
O'Clock. Kinney died The body was
removed to an undertaking establish
ment, but no inquest was held.
a good natured Topeka man almost
lost his temper when his wife confided
TO him that she thought that with
economy she might get all the pres
ents she desired to give for $50.
Place your order now for the great
Christmas plant the celebrated Be
gonia Gloria-de-Lorraine, we have
Them in all sizes. Rodman, the florist.
Mrs Thorpe. police matron, needs
Guu more STORY DOCKS TOT the CnIlSI~
mas treat for the little sisters and
brothers of the poor. The children of
the Industrial school will have their
Christmas celebration at o'clock
Saturday afternoon in the Provident
association building, Fourth and Jack
son streets Gifts for other poor chill
dren will be distributed throughout
holiday week
Despite the claim that there will be
a scarcity of cut flowers for Christ
mas, Rodman the florist will be pre-
pared to fill all orders of cut flowers
and also potted plants
A negro giving the name of John
Smith was fined IS in police court
last night for assaulting his lady love.
The charge was drunk, but his other
0frense was taken in consideration.
He went to a place in North Topeka
where his girl was working and
kicked her a few times He commended
70 the court that because she was his
girl he had right to kick her oc-
casionally if he saw fit. The court
could not agree with him.
A gentleman and wife who will To-
cate in Topeka for the winter writes
THE State Journal for information con-
corning the securing of two furnished
rooms close in Any one being able
10 accommodate him please send your
location and terms to the State Journal
Office care Burns
D. c. Arnold of Dawson City is the
guest Of F. G. W. Travis and family
The Emporia Gazette says: The
value of the property of W. W. Wilson
of Admire, to be sold at sheriff's sale.
IS estimated at about $4,000, and the
net total of debts at over $1,000. The
three creditors who have sustained
their claims against Mr.. Wilson are
David o. Stonebreaker, for a first
mortgage of S2,2S5-91; a second lien
IS held by the State Bank of Admire
Tor 81, 1925; third lien by Oscar
Boline for SOS. and the State Bank of
r <
- While down town drop into the
Misses Pickens' millinery store and see
those elegant white beaver hats that
they are offering at $3.50. They are
regular So and Sc values and there is
not cotton hat in the lot. Here is
a rare bargain.
Frank Ashton, a travelling carpenter
was fined So in police court this morn
ing for carrying an antique revolver
which was rusted up tight and abso-
lutely harmless. The alleged weapon
was confiscated by the police.
Born to DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Frisbey
at Silver Lake. December II, a
daughter.
James Van Den Brock. the south
ern agent for the TAYLOR Grain com
pany, located at Galveston. has lust
been appointed Belgian consul at that
place
doc" Shiveley. president of the
missouri Valley league. was in Topeka
today He hasn't been deoosed for
over a week.
This weather is a good time to pre-
pare yourself for the cold weather that
Is coming by getting your coal bin
hlled by Gillette & Nicholson.
On account of the busy holiday sea-
son the Dougherty Success club will
not hold its meeting Wednesday night,
December 2S. but an attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged for Janu-
airy T. Dr. w. E. Crosse of Kansas
City will lecture on 1.-The Evolution of
Bob" This lecture is highly interest
well as humor. No admission will be
Charged This is a treat which Mr.
Dougherty has arranged for the club
and its friends. On January Is Mr..
Henry Lautz of General Manager
Arudge's Office, will give 1.-THE Story of
the Santa Fee" This address is not
only very interesting but is full of in
formation regarding this great railroad
system
Such fine weather at this time of
the year is only a reminder of what is
TO come, so get your coal in now. We
will fill all coal orders the same day
received Gillette & Nicholson.
OF all days generally despised by
the housewife is the baking day At
the end of the day she is all tired out
cross, and unnerved, and then she
may have had hard luck and her bread
turns out bad, and then she is cross
for a week, or till the next baking. as
every meal she is compelled to look at
her failure. Why not do away with
al this and order your bread from
the Vesper bakery, 113 East Sixth
street, the home of the Celebrated
Mothers" bread. and in each loaf you
get sixteen ounces.
DR.. J. c. Bayer, the author of the
educational marriage reform bill. who
was in Topeka last week, will enter a
rare old book which he possesses in a
historical exhibition of rare and
curious things relating to medicine.
chemistry, pharmacy and the allied
sciences The book which DR.. Baver