The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-06


| the aid of shovels or manual labor 1t
Is notable example of a lazy man s
job. The work on these two streets,
both converging at Gordon, at one and
the same time will inconvenience some
business interests. and should be
| brought to a conclusion as speedily as
possible. Relief can be had only when
at least a block on each side is finished
Miss Ruth Woodford entertained at
a law party Saturday evening at her
nome. 1921 Central avenue. The most
ess was assisted by her mother, Mrs.
w. D. Woodford. and Miss Nina Bolles
and Miss Ruth Adams. Invitations
were extended to Misses Hazel Crls-
Well, Helen Tillotson. Edna Campbell,
leila cellars. Esther Bolles, Wilma
Wright, Anna Myers. Lille Jordan,
Louise Raster. Lucille Kutz, Wilma
Bergundthal. Nellie Willis. Helen
Groh of Terre Haute. Ind. Messrs.
Elmer Myers. Glen Cooper, Wallace
Hoch, Andrew Graham. Oscar Bolton,
Lee johnson. Charles Heck, Charles
| Ryder, Harry Ruth. Ralph Offender
fer. Waldo Haywood. Charles Haynes,
Fletcher Woodford and Harold Wood
ford.
Prof. T: Martin will give his popular
lecture Fun and Facts Wednesday
evening at the hall of Star lodge A.
o. U. w. No. 20. Mr.. Order, grand
master workman. will be present at
| this time.
| There is still more or less objection
to the paving of Central avenue, at
| least as far as the bridge. 1t is said
there are lots that are mere holes
washed out by the flood that are as
sessed at 500 for pavement which is
more than the lots will bring on the
market. On the other hand it is
claimed that these lots will be filled
up in grading the streets, as has been
done on Kansas avenue. In reply it
| is urged that the street is already so
low that it will not be graded down
at all but. will need filling in. 1t is
true that for two or three blocks
south of the Central avenue bridge the
street is much lower than the bridge
and that only the dyke in high water
prevents flooding the street.
Sunday evening an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to rob the Chapman
home al 924 Van Buren, street. The
| robbers were in the house but were
frightened away by the screams of the
family. The burglary, or attempted
one, was unusually bold for at this
time the neighbors on Van Buren,
street were still up. Milo Lee. who
lives at 92S Van Buren, street, re-
turned home at IL o'clock and near
tho alley on Gordon street between
jackson and Van Buren street, he
was accosted by a man who wanted
to know where he was going. Young
Lee told him home. The man then
asked if he lived in that vicinity and
when the answer was in the affirma-
tive the man seemed satisfied to let
him proceed on his way. Shortly af-
ter young Lee had entered his home,
the family were startled by cries of
help from the Chapman. home. Mr.
Lee his son and a guest from Silver
Lake fastened across to the Chapman
place, which they found in great con-
fusion as the family declared there
was a robber in the place. The man
undoubtedly had been there but he
managed to get away before the help
arrived. Mr.. Chapman is employed as
a nightwatchman and his family
consists of his wife and two daugh-
ters, Misses Jennie and Alice Chip
man. The family had retired when
they were awakened by hearing a
noise in the kitchen. Mrs. Chapman
supposed that it was one of the gi.ls
while the girls thought that their
errand. While Mrs. Chapman was
hunting for a match, the man came
into the room occupied by one of the
girls and in passing near the bed
knocked a picture down almost upon
her. She turned and saw his outline
against the window. The girl scream
ed for help and ran into the next
ROOM The screams brought Mr.. Lee
and his son and also frightened the
fellow away. The police were notified
of the affair. Miss Chapman could
give no description of the fellow nor
was young Lee able to tell whether
the man who spoke TO him was black
or white, but he thought that he
colored. The man had no difficulty
in entering the Chapman house as the
family have been in the habit of
sleeping with their doors unlocked.