The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-25
CoInnunitv Comment.

Community Comment.
MY idea of a disagreeable duty.
said a Kansas avenue man today, lis
to attend lawn social when do not
ICY"
Now that the kidnapers are caught,
every one will tell how he saw them
in the buggy and tried to follow 1t but
lost track of the carriage" observed a
Jackson street man today
"a new boarGer always furnishes
topic for conversation at our boarding
house when all other subjects have
been discussed remarked a North side
man who boards.
That the majority of the women
failed to vote at the bridge extension
bond election, when they had opportun-
ity to do SO, furnishes a good argument
against woman's suffrage" remarked
Jackson street woman today
The average man is as liable to
imagine that he has been martyr at
some time or other in his life as a dog
is liable to have tin can attached to
his tafl,' observed a Menoken man yes
terday.
'The most comfortable place in the
house these hot days is in the base
ment,'' is the opinion of Monroe street
man.
1.-The other day I saw a pitiful sight.
A dilapidated moving wagon, with its
typical crowd of tow-headed children
and tired looking parents slowly creep
ed down Kansas avenue The wagon
cont ainued the usual assortment of old
furniture. However. in strange con-
trast to the sordidness of the outfit was
a fiowerpot with a fern in the center
of the wagon. This the woman watched
with the greatest interest" is an anec-
dote related by a Railroad street man.
Notes and Personals.
Remember the Jap-a-lac demonstr9-
ton which is being held at Campbell's
dru~ store.
Mrs. r. B. Steele is visiting relatives
in LeaVenworth.
Cards have been received announcing
the engagement of Miss Nellie Ethel
Davis. the daughter of e. w. Davis, OF
speed Van Zandt of that city, The
wedding will take place September l.
Miss Davis is well known here
T D. Joseph will give you a square
deal in shoes.
Mrs. ]. G. Joseph of 1923 Kansas ave-
nue. has returned from visit In Chi
cago.
Mrs. Frank A. Overton entertained
Mrs. A. c. Brit, Mrs. Dora Sinner, Mrs.
]. L. Heller. Mrs j. G. Huey, Mrs. Nc
Quilkins, Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Ray
Leonard, Mrs. Geo. Anderson. Mrs. F.
Leary. Mrs. Eastman, Miss Lille Rose,
Miss Opal Lesson, Miss Mabel Ander-
son. Miss Marguerite Eastman.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Conner and Miss
the guests of Mrs. Frank A. Overton.
Albert Kopp. of Harveyville. is visit
ing relatives on the North side.
A NJ Petro sell a dairy thermome-
ter for ten cents.
Miss Mary Witt and Miss Stella
Leeper of Winfield are visiting at the
home of H. H. Bair at 1915 Quincy
street.
John Patten of the Soldiers Home in
is spending few days
with his cousin. Mrs. A ]. Berry, just
west of the city
Mrs. Minnie Conley of All Grant street
left Yesterday for Broken Arrow, Ok, |
v here she will visit friends.
For bread that you will like go tol
the Model bakery
u. G. Mote. Robert Smith and George |
Smith of Mason. Mich. who are on
their way home from a tour of the |
west, stopped off for a few days for |
visit with A. C. Ticehurst at SOL Para |
more street.
A. w. Churchman, of fire station No.
|. is taking a vacation. He expects to
visit in Della part of the time.
Mrs. NJ D. Freeman, of Chicago, who |
IS on her way home from trip to the |
Pacific coast, is visiting friends here.
A. w. Lacey has returned from a visit |
n Colorado. Mrs. Lacey, who has been
visiting there will remain until later.
Miss Bessie Jones has returned from
Emporia where she has been attending
L summer school.
Miss Hazel Brewer has returned to
7er home in Alta Vista after a visit
With friends here.
Proctor FOUGHT was in st. Marys yes
.erday on business.
Don Jamison has returned from a