The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-29

people in Topeka to provide and
MAINTAIN such an institution for their
own race.
Numbers of cases similar to that
OF Villa Nesbey, the five-year-old
colored girl who was abandoned by
her mother. Mrs. Bess Nesbey. come
to our attention." said Mr.. King.
of course we try to find a home for
them. but it is difficult some times to
ind place where we are certain that
the unfortunates will be properly
cared for. Very often the home is
only temporary. The family who
circumstances arise which makes 1t
impossible for them to properly care
for the child, and then a new home
must be found for him or her.
THE orphan asylum will not re-
ceive colored children. For these
reasons it seems to me that home
should be provided for abandoned
colored children. I think that there
are enough wealthy colored people IN
Topeka to establish such an inst1tu-
ton and maintain it. They could CO.
operate with their churches in the
matter.
These churches often send out
donations to the far-off heather and
unfortunate people out of town This
is we'll and good, but 1 believe that
good advantage at home in the way L
suggested. At present I do not nave
any plan for the building of such a
home, but feel certain that the idea
could be carried out if the matter
was taken up by the right persons
among the colored people here.
Notes and Personals.
The windows of the house at lis
Fairchild street have been broken.
presumably by stones in the hands OF
small boys or others. c. F. Bridge
says that he will give a reward of 50
for the apprehension of the guilty
ones and that the offer holds good
for thirty days. He also says that
the same offer stands good for the dis
covery of the person who commits
depredations on any other property.
A blue racer was found dead near
122 West Curtis street this morning.
1t is not known positively who did the
Staying, but a Will Gregg is credited
with the brave deed Some says ne
shot the reptile with q shot gun,
while others state he bruised its
life out.
What are thought to be the first
potato bugs of the season were dis
covered by Mrs. NJ. Purdam In her
garden in East Indianola yesterday
She saws that the bugs were healthy
and very active. but refused to be in
terviewed as to their opinion on the
wheat market.
A regular good old fashioned good
time-for-a1l'' social was held at the
Baptist church parlors last night un-
der the auspices of the B. Y. F: U. A
delightful informality prevailed. A
short literary and musical programme
was given, besides extemporaneous
vocal and instrumental selections
About $50 people young and other
wise enjoyed the occasion. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Pearl Outright of Louisville IS
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. F. T. Travis, of sos Park
street.
Remember the full weight bread at
the Model bakery.
David Neiswender of Kiro spent
Yesterday in North Topeka.
w. Hovey of Kansas City is visit
ing friends in North Topeka.
d H. Wilder and family have
moved from 514 Park street to Maple
Hill.
sistant cashier for the Southwest Ma
tionaI bank, visited friends IN North
Topeka yesterday.
For hens, IL cents a pound; Tor
eggs. 8 cents a dozen-at the Topeka
Packing company