The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Jean Bailey who has been in Denver
Tor some time for his health returned
today for q visit with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Bailey, of HOO Van
Buren, street.
Buy Red Cross butter of Roos Bros,
18th and Lane.
The rather unusual spectacle was
seen on Twelfth street between Kansas
avenue and Quincy today of the public
sale by auction Of lot of household
goods. The auctioneer was in fine voice,
the crowd was large and spirited bid
ding was the rule.
James Muir was fined s25 in police
court Wednesday for maintaining a
nuisance at 1926 Kansas avenue. The
seven inmates caught in the house at
the time Of the raid Monday were each
fined SO. The defendants appealed the
case to the district court.
Join the procession of Topeka prog
ress and take your family to the big
band concert at the Auditorium tonight
for the benefit of the state fair fund.
No excuses go. for the admission price
is only quarter.
John Baumgartner, the merchant
tailor. has received full line of new
spring and summer suiting. Call ON
him for your Easter suit. 806 Kan. ave.
At least a score of people called at
the police station today in search of
missing property. They were attracted
by the news of the big find of stolen
goods at the barn at Clay and Fifth
streets where D. e. Damn had stored
his big heap of miscellaneous plumber.
Jonathan Thomas, the lumberman, re-
covered an $50 set Of mounted harness
that had been stolen from him some
time ago.
The old rhyme might be transposed
to read: April snow makes May woe
for the fruit crop. While it did not
snow this morning. 1t was plenty cold
enough.
AT meeting Of the board of direc-
tors Of the Mills Dry Goods company
held yesterday the resignation Of Mr.
Charles w. Emery, as "a director, was
accepted and Mr.. George j. Crosman
of Cleveland was elected to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Crosman will arrive with
his family in Topeka tomorrow and at
once take an active interest in the
| is q resident Of Philadelphia. Mr. Cros-
| man is brother-in-law of Mr.. w. w.
Mills. a5f
DIR. Eva Harding is the only woman
candidate for any office at the coming
election and thesladies have an oppor-
the school board if they get out and
vote on election day, Tuesday April Z.
Anti-zymotis will prevent smallpox,
scarlet fever and diphtheria. To be
had at druggists.
A large number of residence owners
are having their homes photographed
and still many are contemplating hav-
ing it done. II you are one of them
you should do it now before the leaves
are out in full and hide the view. Or
ders left at Sullivan's Art Store. 1872
West Eighth street, or at my home will
receive prompt attention. F. G. Will
lard. 104 Woodlawn avenue. Ind.
phone 2S43 Black. Bell COL.
The Topeka fish market has re-
ceived from Seattle q halibut that
weighs ITO pounds. It is supposed
to be the largest fish of the kind ev-
er brought to Topeka
Mr.. F. H. Watson has new tour
ing car.
L. D. Arnold this afternoon filed
which he asks for a legal separation
from his wife, Louise E. Arnold, on
the grounds Of neglect of duty and
extreme cruelty. He also states that
he has made arrangements for an al
lowance for his wife and that they
have agreed to disagree. They were
married in Topeka in 1903.
The police court turned over in
fines to the city $657.75 for the
month Of March.
The city plumbing inspector re-
ported collections of $106 for the
month of March and $s14.50 for the
eleven months past.
w. g. Lawless signed the bonds Of
James f. McCabe and Mrs. Campbell
for $500 each, in the city court and
they were released.