The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27

riSon street. A couple OF weeks ago
his feet were frozen. An amputation
, were removed. Loekjaw followed re-
sultine in death. The funeral will be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from Conwelis undertaking parlors.
The remains will be Inferred in the
Topeka cemetery.
Community Comment.
Little Jack Horner
Sat in q corner.
Hoping the gas wasn't shy.
He stuck out his thumb
And found it was numb.
And said, What a great fool am I. -
In mentioning choir singer coun-
try editor recently wrote. His voice
is remarkable" but through a typo
graphical error it appeared in print:
His vice is remarkable"
A Topeka beau evidently doesn't
come up to his advance notices. Last
night when he was calling on his new
girl he saw the door between the par
Tor and sitting room open about half
an inch and heard a child whisper:
well, HE amt much.'
To a pessimist life is just one lemon
after another.
New York millionaire's wife found a
S275,OO0 house 'in her stocking
Christmas morning. What a large
woman.
Where is the fashioned parent
who used to threaten his children by
,aying, "'I'il tan your hide?"
A Shawnee county farmer when Of
fering a bushel of apples to To-
peka man, said In reply to the for
mer's thanks: Don't mention it.
was going to give them to the hogs
anyway"
In reply to her husbands question:
DO YOU mind tobacco smoke" a new
Topeka bride automatically said: "1ll
open the windows after you leave"
Notes and Personals.
Mrs Samuel Steele of 1925 Van
Ruren street while working near her
home Saturday fell and broke her
arm.
W. H. Thomas of Chicago is visiting
relatives here.
In spite of the fact that stage
coaches and highwaymen are no
longer common, the spirit of romance
and adventure is not dead. See That
great western drama 1.-The Yellow Yellow
and find out for yourself.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Browning of
Linwood are visiting Mr. BroWning's
brother, J. Q. Browning, OF Indian
Creek.
Mrs o. C. Morris of Grangeville,
Idaho, is visiting her sister, Miss A.
c. Parker, of 323 Park street.
Frank Norren has returned from a
visit with friends in Enterprise
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson re-
turned today from visit in osaWat-
omie.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Central Avenue Christian church
will hold a business and social meet
ing at the home of w. A. Marshall,
1918 Central avenue.
Mr., and Mrs. Guy Gardner returned
today from a visit in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. j. C. Snediker is spending the
holidays in Kansas City.
Mrs. Aaron Harold is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Moore. in Manhattan
c. S. Gillespie has returned from a
visit in New York City.
Harry Pence of Chicago returned
home today after a visit with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Pence.
A family reunion was held at the
son, 1101 Madison street, Christmas
day. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson, jr., of Mexico,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs.
Todd, Mr.. Robert Anderson of St.
Louis and Mr.. George Anderson.
Gustave st. Louis, clerk in the Santa
Fee junction depot, returned yesterday
from his home in Burlingame. where
he spent Christmas with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence kistler are
visiting in st. Marys.
The regular monthly meeting of Sol
der township is being held today at
the Shawnee State bank.
n. M. McNamee has bought the stone
residence of L. P. Stott at 1925 Van
Van Buren, street. He will repair the
house and add several improvements
to it.
Miss Fay Elder of Kansas City ar
rived yesterday for visit at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. W. NJ. Van Ness of
1909 Kansas avenue
Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson enter
tanned at a o'clock family dinner at
their home, lib Jackson street, yes
terday evening. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson. ST.. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Anderson, jr., Mrs. Todd, Mr..
Robert Anderson of St. Louis and Mr..
George Anderson
Miss Stella Foster returned today
from BurIingame where she has been
visiting relatives.
Miss Naomi Anderson, who is teach
ing near Silver Lake, is spending the
holidays with nome folks.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, teacher at