The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Community Comment.

community (UIui1lcu.
A Topeka exjockey describes the
limit Of beartlessness He was once
thrown from a horse going at full
speed and landed in the grandstand
among a bunch of girls. They exclaim-
ed: What's The matter with you? This
amt no circus. this is a horserace."
Agricultural student: As far as known
butternnilk can rot be produced by feed
ing goats buttercups.
Abou. the frs question a person
asks a reporter upon being introduced
to the same is: DO you know short
hand ?'-Generally he doesn't
A weekly paper issued by local
church says: Mr.. and Mrs. Blank have.
been sick. We are glad Brother Blank
is recovering. about Sister
Blank?
During the recent gas shortage a
Topeka woman fried steak over a fire
made by burning q rag wrapped around
stick. Necessity is the mother of
invention
Naturally hen-pecked husband feels
that his wife has used foul play
When selecting Il piano at a local
music store recently a newly-rich wo-
man customer asked her daughter who
Was with her. do you want the plan
ner tuned to C. or 'C?'"
Jackson street man was embrace
ing his 3-year-old daughter. Don't do
mat papa" she exclaimed, that hurt
my ribs
Public Sale-4 mile south of KiInler,
Thursday, Dec. Is, 1909, head horses.
so head cattle, 40 head hogs, farm i'm
Elements. A. SPILLMAN
SADFUL
A Topeka girl climbed
Up tall water tower,
To escape getting drowned
In White linen shower
And now she is there,
Unto this very hour
Unless to get down
She has gotten the mower
Are their costumes Or supposed sym
patheticnesS the great attractiveness of
the trained nurses for the average
man?
A SLAP ON THE WRIST.
Dear Editor: The author of the sfTale
of Two Kittens" which appeared in
tie North side news in the State Jour-
nal Saturday. ought not to have only
right to live d1senfranchised-L
Student
Notes and Personals.
At the annual election Of officers OF
the G. A. r. Blue post Friday night
the following officers We're elected:
Commander. A. F. Musson; senior vice
commander. Green Cavender: officer of
the day. Frank Williams; officer of the
guard. W. A. Guffy; chaplain, S. T.
Cromwell; surgeon, NJ. r. Mitchell;
patriotic instructor, S. s. Urmy; quar-
termasuer, j. P. Wilson: trustee, Aaron
Shectz; inspecting officer, J. w. Priddy;
installing officer. J. r. McNary. Dele
gates to the state meeting, W. T.
Gaunseli and J. r. Mcclure; alternates,
Hiram Davis and Jonathan Thomas.
A JOINT meeting Of Aynity lodge No.
23I and Valiant lodge No. 115 K. of
p, will b, held at the hall of the lat
| tel lodge at 122 East Sixth street to-
| night Third degree work will be con
ferred followed by a banquet.
A. j. Atterbury, of 1884 jackson
street. who was injured accidentally
| at the Page mills some time ago and
| was operated on at Christ'ss hospital,
returned Saturday 20 the hospital for
| q second operation. His condition is
J said to be critical.
E. r. Burkholder, of Mcpherson, is
| tere On business.
D. T. Gabriel. of Fairchild street and
Kansas avenue, has returned from EN-
poria where he was called by the ILL
| ness of his mother. Mrs. Jane Gabriel
| Paul Priddy and Glen Priddy of FL
mont, spent Saturday and Sunday with
| North side friends.
| Read the Auction House advertisement.
Guy Boast has returned from visit
! in Kansas City.
:, Fred. Joseph has returned from a
| business trip through Texas. He re-
snow was on the ground where no
snow had ever been seen before.
| The Union Pacific depot platform has
/ been sprinkled with sand to make the
row lev covered walk walkable.
Less ice is coming down the Kansas
river Today than has been seen for
| soma ti.,.e.
| Lost-Friday evening. on st. John or
| Paramore street. a gold band ring. Re-
| turn to 1902 North Van Buren, street.
| Public saIe-Nine miles northwest Of
l Topeka, December Is, $50 horses, cat