The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-29

Roosa.. arrived home today from Bald
win where they have been attending
Baker university the past year. Miss
Henry viii be here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Henry Of 1907 kan
sas avenue, while Miss Hoosa, after
short visit to friends win go to Louis
Vile to be with her sister.
Mrs. Max Krauss arrived today from
Wichita for a short visit to relatives
here. She will accompany her brother
in-laW and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Klussman Thursday to Olney, H.,
where they viii visit their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eilenstein. Mr.. and Mrs
Klussman VIII stop on their return trip
and continue their visit here before
leaving for their home in Los Angeles.
Last night two men more or less UNI
der the influence of liquor threw brick
bat through the front window of the
w E. Section coal and feed office at
1907 Kansas avenue. Some persons who
were standing on the opposite side of
the street saw the men there and heard
one Of them say, You had better throw
it," and Immediately afterwards there
was the sound of falling glass. It ia
supposed that the men were too drunk
to realize what they were doing.
Misses Leila Morns and Fay Ashpole
entertained last evening at the Morns
home north Of Soldier creek in honor
Of Messrs Howard Jackson and Elmer
where they have positions with tele-
phone company. The evening was spent
playing various games and refresh
ments of cake and cream were served.
Those present were Misses Edith
Dransfeld. Stella Shafer, Hannah Carl
son. Ethel Carlson. Mary Anderson,
Naomi Anderson, Alice Chapman, Ellen
Caskey Edith Nicholson, Lena Jackson,
Messrs. Elmer Stahl, Earl Anderson.
Howard Jackson, Lewis Reed, sgd
Olney, Walter Rodgers, Clyde Rodgers,
Edmond Caskey, Emit Shafer Lester
Olson, Clarence Olson, Charlie Jackson,
George Morns and Earl Butts
The work of changing and remodeling
the interior of the Union Pacific depot
and hotel has commenced. The lower
floor win be the parts changed. The
waiting room win be considerably en-
larged by taking in what is now the
hotel office while the present dining
room which is very large viii be par
titioned and the north side be convert
ed into the office This win place the
present north outside entrance of the
dining room in the office and give 1t an
entrance on the depot platform as IN
der the old plan. The partition be-
tween the office and dining room will
be part way of wood and the rest of
glass; The stairs to the second story
which now enter in the old office Will
be turned at the first landing and
lunch counter which is at present at the
east end of the depot will be moved up
nearer the office. On the whole these
changes viii be a great improvement.
Mr.. Dudley Pratt. father of Messrs
0. A. and J. D. Pratt, was knocked
down last evening by a south bound
electric car and although considera bic
bruised and shaken by his fall, was
not seriously injured. Mr. Pratt left
his sons hardware store, corner OF
Laurent street and the avenue, shortly
after o'clock and started to his home
on Laurent and Monroe streets. He is
very deaf and as he went to cross the
car tracks he looked south to see If
the track was clear. There was no car
from this direction but one was COM
ing from the north which he failed to
notice. Although the motorman rang
his bell repeatedly Mr.. Pratt could
hear nothing and kept on. He was
struck by the fender of the car and
thrown to the ground. It was the
fender which prevented what might
have resulted in very serious acct
dent if not in the death of Mr.. Pratt
The car was running at q very slow
rate Of speed and it was Immediately
stopped and the motorman and con-
ductor assisted Mr.. Pratt to his feet
He was taken to his home by his son,
J. D. Pratt, in his buggy and although
sore and bruised, suffered no serious
result from the accident.