The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31

through the ruin made by the soldiers
when thev searched our house. How
ever. with proceeds of sale and the
contribution of neighbors, we 1equired
enough to make the journey to my
father. ~.
He was very low with fever when we
reached him, but rallied and went to
New York city with U.S. From there we
came to Topeka. about the middle of
August, 1854. The town had scarcely
been laid out them. 4
Where North Topeka now is was
only a few half-breed Indians with
small patches of corn in cultivation.
This grain made up many of our meals
in those days and we went through all
of the hardships of pioneer times"
A special train carrying NJ. s. Park
er, Union Pacific material inspector,
and three other officials of the road,
stopped in Topeka for short time this
morning. Mr.. Parker said they were
merely on an inspection trip, but re-
fused to discuss his visit further. The
party seemed much interested in the
work on the signal maintenance build
ing which is being erected just west Of
the Pacific express office. The train
consisted of engine and two coaches, an
office car and chair car.
Pleasant Ridge Grange of the Patrons
of Husbandry was organized on Satur-
day. Jan. g. by Henry w. Wallace and
a. E. Dickinson, deputies for Shawnee
county. The farmers Of Menoken and
Silver Lake are progressive, are taking
their wives and young people with them
and will make this order a power for
good in their community. They start
off with a membership of 1872. The next
meeting to be held on Saturday at 1:s0
pm.
At meeting to complete the organi-
cation of the Pleasant Ridge Grange
held at the school house Saturday
afternoon the following officers were
Cochran, overseer; L. L. Neiswender,
lecturer; E. N. Martin, steward; T. c.
Van Dorsdal. treasurer; Mrs. T. C. Van
Dorsdal secretary; Ed Wyand, gate
keeper; Mrs. G. W. Shidler, Ceres; Mrs.
]. A. Ostrand, Pomona; Mrs. ]. c. Ken
meth, Flora.
A birthday party in honor of Miss
Augusta Hardt was given Saturday
afternoon b,- her mother at their home
1904 Van Buren, street. Those present
were: Miss Mable Suit, Miss Louise
Suit Miss Margaretta Baker. Miss Hat
tie Atteburg, Miss Marguerite Shear,
Miss Edna Mcclure, Miss Mamie San
der, Miss Mabel Rowe, Miss Ruth
Hanan, Miss Nettie Lang. Miss Mamie
Mason, Miss Roberta Baker, Miss Ester
Gamlowski Miss Margaret Nichols
Miss Alice Waldron and Miss Beulah
Patterson.
Notes and Personals.
Mr. B. Hammer and Miss Genette
Byrnes of ST. Marys have returned
home after a visit with relatives here
Isaac Hayes. who was injured in a
runaway about two weeks ago. was re-
moved from Keith's hospital where he
was taken after the accident and is now
at the home of his brother-in-law, C. NJ
| Morrow, of 1920 Monroe street, prin-
cipal of the Grant school
T. r. Parker of 210 Park street was
operated on at Christ's hospital Satur-
day afternoon.
j. K. withers of Anthony is visiting
relatives here.
H. H. Bair and family have moved
from 1913 Quincy street to their new
home in the Elmhurst addition.
! Mrs. L. o. Reed of 906 Jackson street
| is visiting relatives in Alma.
r. L. Anderson is confined to his
| home near the Lyman school house on
account of bruises he sustained in a IA
+. P. Elmore, cashier of the Sha wnee
] State bank, returned Saturday after
noon from a tripsthrough the Pecos
valley country of Mexico.
T. F. Bright and children left yester-
! day for visit with relatives in Guthrie,
Okla.
Mrs ]. c. Joseph of 1928 Kansas ave-
nue. returned today from st. Joe, where
! SHe spent saturday ana sunday with
her sister. Mrs. M. J. White.
| J. J. Snediker and son, Oliver Sned-
| iker, of 929 Quincy street, are spending
today in Kansas City,
Henry Schwotzer died of old age this
morning at his home, three miles nora
east of Topeka. He was " years Old.
The funeral will be held from his home
at p. m. Wednesday. The remains
will be inferred in the Rochester GEM
etery.
A large attendance and interesting
services are reported by those who at
| tended the Congregational church Yes
terday morning. Rev. c. Marion Muir
ply, state evangelist from the Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance. began a
series of special sermons there.
Bijou Tonight-Double program, five
big subjects, one a "Biograph," which
| is the best dramatic picture made.
SILK EMBROIDERY.