The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-15

rive at the postofice but the grand
rush will occur the afternoon of
Christmas day and the following
morning.
Its almost too late to shop early
for Christmas" remarked clerk in
mas week end rush could be lessened
if the shoppers would devote the re-
mainder of this week to Christmas
buying"
A meeting of the directors of the
Country club will be held at the Mer-
chants National bank Wednesday
evening when arrangements will be
made for the stockholders meeting
which will be called for some time in
February.
still alive to latest in polite gossip
and dope. Dan Jones the Herring
ton man who almost made Dickinson
county go Leland against great odds,
was in town and at the state house
all day yesterday.
According to L. G.. Treleaven, man
ager of the local gas company, in the
future no factories will be supplied
with gas by the Topeka company,
which insures a better flow of gas for
other drop in the mercury.
The Washburn Glee club furnished
music at the Central Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing last night. They are practicing
test which will come off in install
ments during the winter months.
Washburn will make a strong fight for
Missouri valley honors.
Its all right enough" said the
owner of one of the largest stores on
kansas avenue, ITO rave about this
beautiful winter weather, but what I
would like to see at this time is drop
in the mercury of about fifteen or
twenty degrees. 1 know that's what
hJ1G i n n
else
Tom L. Barns, who resigned as
steward of the Elk lodge last week,
has accepted a position as superin-
car service. He held this position for
a number of years before he came to
Topeka to take charge of the Elks club
and will make his headquarters at
Kansas City.
Chief Justice w A. Johnston was at
his chambers in the state house Mon
day afternoon for the first time since
he was taken to the hospital several
months ago for an operation, His |
condition is much better than it has
been for months and his friends hope
that he will soon be able to resume |
his seat with his colleagues of the su- |
preme court.
The increase in the number of auto |
mobiles owned in oTpeka is response |
Bile for a new enterprise which will be |
launched at 21S East Sixth avenue to-
morrow. w. B. Bradford and Clifford |
Greenwood who have been employed |
in the finishing department of the.
smith automobile factory for number
Of years, will open an automobile
paint and finishing shop.
Warner & Daggs who have been
building dwelling a t 294 East Eighth
asked the council that they might
connect their cellar with the street
drain. This was a case where the |
council might act without having a
oand of citizens come bouncing
down upon them and threaten them
with the law, and they granted the
petition with glee.
At the councils street naming
last night Postmaster A. K.
Rodgers sent a communication to the
city council making a number of very
valuable suggestions to the committee
n charge. 1t was interesting to know
he stand taken by the postoffice de-
3artment and more interesting to
know that they had practically the
;ame ideas as the committee. Mr..
Rodgers especially emphasized the
.rouble caused by streets being named
almost alike.
E. D. McKeever made a vigorous
protest before the council last night
against a resolution. to pave Lincoln
street from Ninth to Tenth During
lis condemnjng speech City Attorney
0renning became mixed up in the
struggle and for few minutes the
wo lawyers handed each other some
If the bitterest lemons of the even
this was no easy task Not
Until a petition signed by a majority
If residents was presented did the
moke of battle clear away and Mr..
dckeever had whistled three times