The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-01

game Thanksgiving had to be post
day for the season, the weather is any.
thing but prODitiOus.
The rainy weather which has been IN
evidence for several days now seems to
have no opportunity for abatement, and
the football game which was postponed
from last Thursday will still have to be
played on a muddy field.
A. E. woodwork. formerly Of North
Topeka, has resigned a clerkshfp in the
Topeka postoffice ana has gone to Seat
will join him in the spring and where
they will remain permanently
At a meeting of the board Of direc-
tors of the z. NJ. GA. held Friday
afternoon it was decided to make a
single day campaign with the intention
Of increasing the membership OF the
association five hundred members.
There have been three days of driz-
zling rain without ray OF sunshine
and the weather man has promised that
they will be followed by more of the
same, and possibly snow, and yet one Is
supposed to smile and look pleasant
A law partnership has been formed
between John B. Abrahams and A. NJ.
Harvey, who will have their offices in
the suite of rooms formerly occupied
by Frank Foster and Mr.. Abraharns, on
the third floor of the Columbian build
ing.
The board of waterworks trustees
met yesterday and audited the
months bills. The construction of a
main into Central park was up for
consideration but action was deferred
until next spring when the extension
will probably be made.
1T looks to methough some one
threw an undodgeabIe lemon at that
man." remarked a recently married
man as he observed the condition of
young man Of the city who has met an
out of town girl, who appears to have
landed him for sure.
II don't want to seem unreasonable -
said the city salesman, but I do hope
that after Thanksgiving dyspeptic
grOuches which have been SO much In
evidence yesterday and today, win have
disappeared by the time it is necessary
for me to make my trip about the city
Monday"
The sale of reserved seats for the
concert to be given by Nine Anna
Hellstrom the prima donna soprano
of the ROYAL Opera company at Stock
holm. at the High School auditorium
on Saturday evening. December 8, will
begin at Stansfields drug store on
Monday morning.
Harry Bone, who was candidate for
interlocutor for the Elks minstrels
which will be given Monday and Tues
day evenings, but who was disqualified
because the committee did not con-
slider him handsome enough for the
appear on the bill as an end man.
The city has two damage suit cases
up in the supreme court next week.
One is the case of Mrs James T.
Meade which has been hanging for
past year and a half and the other is
the Addie Clark case for damages for
injuries sustained in falling on the Icy
sidewalk at Sixth and Kansas avenues
G. L. Bennett a foreman in the Santa
F'e shops. drove into deep hole on
oh civ
o'clock last night, and was thrown
from his buggy, receiving severe bruises
a-out the shoulders and chest. The hole
was the result of the soil sinking over
one of the gas mains which had recently
been repaired.
People who patronize the pipe organ
entertainments and other auditorium
affairs are protesting because there are
no footlights on the stage Under the
new arrangene nt- of ceiling lights, the
help much in seeing the face OF the
speaker or singer. The stage should
be provided with footlights.
Arrangements have been made by
Washburn college for a series of lee
lures and entertainments which viii be
held at the First Congregational
church. There are five numbers on the
course. The first number will be an
address by DR.. r. S. Magee on the sub
ject: How Some other Folks Live
musical department. of Wash burn.
Dean Conant of the law school, Prof. /
c. H. Shattuck of the natural history
department and by DR.. D. M. Fisk OF
sociology.
The Central Y. M. c. A. calls atten-
ton to the address to be given in Gem
nell hall. Sunday afternoon. at $3.50 by
Mr. Frank Strong, chancellor of the
State university. His subject. What
the Times Demand of Young Men," in
dicates a talk of special interest to col
lege and high school men as well as
business men. Chancellor Strong is a
leader of great force among young men
ar greatly admired by the students a.
Kansas university and his talk Sunday
will be we'll worth hearing. Miss May
Reddick will sing.