The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-06
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
''B''Street Negro Baptist Church
Burns to Ground.
Pastor Shortens Service Because
of His Illness.
JUST BEFORE FIRE.
Cause Unknown, Probably In
cendiary-LOss Total.
Was Covered by Insurance
Other Items.

was Covered Dy IHsuI aHO0
Other Items.
The illness of Rev. E. II. Menden-
hall, (colored) pastor of the "B street
Baptist church. which caught fire about
$3.50 O'Clock last night and burned u
the ground, probably prevented the loss
of MANY of the lives of his congrega-
ton. Because he did not feel well ne
closed last nights services much ear
Ier than usual A few moments after
the last person had left the building,
fire broke out and inside of an hour
the building was heap OF SMOKING
ruins. If the blaze had started with
the house filed, a panic would nave
probably ensued and several deaths
IRON, the flames and injuries from the
T,,sh for the doors would have proba-
bly, resulted. ,.o
The loss is total, but is said TO have
been covered by an insurance OF so''Vu
on building and furniture. Tnere Is
some talk of rebuilding but nothiils
definite has been decided.
The fire is thought to be either OF
incendiary origin. or to have started
from overheated stoves. The ponce are
working on rhe former theory ana
think the thieves who have lateiy
beer stealing from the Rock lslanu
wards may be implicated. Evidences
are that some one mas peen SleePaiie
in the building.
AS TO the other belief. George Jack
son. sexton, says that the fire in the
stoves was low when he looked at
them just before leaving.
A Rock Island engine in the yaros
across the river gave the first alarm
which was soon afterwards turned In
from several other different places. A
little later the building, which is OF
frame, was a mass of flames. INSIDE
of half an hour the steeple and root
fell in. The firemen kept the water
turned on the houses near by which
were threatened after hope OF saving
the church was abandoned.
Community Comment.
A person never realizes how much
noise his feet make until he walks
late into church.
A woman often compliments her
husbands ex-sweethearts, not that
she really admires them. but because
it reflects so much credit upon
final choice.
since Christmas is so near at hand,
the small boy is now always willing to
help his mother.
AS the 'BIack Cat" proves so
popular, why not start an equally as
wild-story magazine and call it the
''White Dog?"
A man will forgive other things in
a restaurant if only the steak is cut
able. woman will excuse the rest II
the table cloth is clean.
If a man outwardly resents "sass"
he is said to lack self-control: if he
ignores it he is thought to be spunk-
less.
Nearly every boy, unpopular with
the girls, secretly longs for feminine
cousin.
Perhaps mirrors were originally
placed in restaurants so that therein
men customers might view the lady
customers unobserved.
At a South Side moving picture
show recently a log cabin and a young
woman in abbreviated kits were shown
in pictures supposed to have been
taken in Scotland. The Scotch will
enjoy the joke.
Notes and Personals.
Charles Kruger of Seneca has
bought 125 acres from Alfred Hylt of
Elmont for $3.50. From the same
man Perty Holcomb of Elmont has
bought 60 acres for $4,000. Mr.. Hylt
bought this latter tract a few months
ago for $500.
w S. George of Kilmer has re-
turned from a visit in Colorado.
The last week has seen several
more families locate on the North
Side. These include Harrison Smith,
who has moved from the South Side
to 1928 Central avenue; G. Cavander,
who has moved from across the kaw
to SIS (North) Kansas avenue, and
George Harris of ottawa who has
located at 225 West Gordon street.
c. c. Steinberger has returned to
his home in Urbana, O., after visit
with North Side friends.
Mrs. Lula Boyer has returned to
her home in Emporia after a visit
with her mother, Mrs. NJ. V. Hill, of
sol Van Buren, street.
A. B. Van Dyke returned Saturday
to his home in Sabetha after a visit
with friends and relatives here.
Bijou tonight, Gootchalk's 1.-THE
Gladys Stone, also Mr.. d. V Cole, the
great baritone in illustrated songs.
Good moving pictures. Always a good
show.
The Mcclure Bros, are opening a
wall paper store at 924 North Kansas
avenue. They are we'll known here
and will doubtless enjoy good patron
age.
The K. P. Amity Lodge, No. 2s1.
will confer the rank of knight at their
meeting tonight. A banquet will fol-
low this ceremony. A large atten-
dance is desired.
Ramer's fine candies at BARS, S3S
North Kansas avenue.
William McHenry has returned to
home in Eskridge after visit with
North side friends.
Two thousand beautiful post cards
Just in, Topeka views, birthday COM
les and Christmas cards, all l cent
each at
BARS WALL PAPER & ROCK
STORE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Barnard have
left for an extended visit In Califor-
mia.
Don't forget Petro's Spruce & Pine
for coughs and colds
Now is the time when the house,
wife, when she gets up in the morn.
Ing says: "Lawsy mel That pump is
friz again" Adams & Nichols will
fix it.
Black Fox Skins 81 LOCO Each.
A Maine furrier has purchased a
Jack fox skin, paying the current