The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
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Hudson's, Thursday, beginners only.
Mrs. W. E. Graves and Mrs. R. B.
Nelson are in Pittsburg where they
were called by the death of their broth
er, Floyd Curry.
''Vodevil'' is the phonetic ortho-
graphy adopted by a Topeka theater,
and this is the spelling which appears
on the billboards.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Jayhawker club was held at the city Y.
NJ. G. A last night William A. Kulp
spoke on Glass Conflict
Attention is once more called to the
fact that next Friday is the last day
to register before the city primaries
which are to be held March 2.
Shawnee District Court of Honor.
No. SIS, will give free entertain
ment in its hall at No. 123 West Sixth
avenue, Wednesday evening. Sss-' --''
Probate Judge W. F. 'Schoch has
sent Eleanor Rousche, a Is year old
girl, who has demonstrated that she
is incorrigible to the State Industrial
school at Beloit.
The fall of sleet with nearly an inch
of snow on top of it provides excellent
sleighing and bob sled parties for the
time being have succeeded all other
forms of amusement
Over 5000 was raised for the family
of the late John Munson, Monday. To-
day the lists were distributed and it is
expected that several hundred more
dollars will be added to the relief fund.
Those who purchased the Lincoln
stamps from the poStoffice were some
what disappointed with the likeness
of Lincoln Some expressed the opin-
ion that the picture looked more like
Whittier than Lincoln.
A number of druggists who were
TO have hearings in the probate court
have been granted brief respites ow-
ing to the illness of County Attor-
ney John Schenck, who is suffering
from a severe attack of grip.
tuberculosis has claimed two vic
tins in the last two days and they are
both young women. Miss Henrietta,
Jaco living at 1929 North Jefferson
and Miss Mabel Gray living at 127
Tyler are the unlucky patients.
At the annual meeting of the grand
council Of Royal and Select Masons in
Wichita Monday, Albert K. Wilson of
Topeka was reelected grand recorder
for the ensuing year. Mr. Wilson's Of
flee is at the corner of Eighth and Har-
rison.
But four days more remain in which
to register for the spring election and
for the accomln lnodation of the working
and busy people of the city the election
commissioners office will be kept open
until 10 O'Clock each evening during this
time.
The Lincoln memorial stamps are still
in vogue and last evening Postmaster
a. K. Rodgers reported that 5000 of the
10000 two cent stamps had been sold.
During the Valentine days the stamp
sales rose enough to make the weeks
sales amount to over $4,000.
While the members of the Federated
clubs Of the city have expressed a de-
sire to have their membership repre-
sented on the Topeka school board
many of the members have not regis
tered and this must be done if a voter
expects to cast ballot on election day.
The office of the United States dis
trict attorney in the federal building
Is being swamped with title alb
stracts for federal building sites over
the country. The government is
-'fussy'' over such things and each
abstract is examined like a sick
patient
Here's a chance for the Topeka au-
toists to get busy. Every city of any