The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31
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will preach tomorrow morning at the
Euclid Avenue M. E. church.
F. L. Vandegrift, the prince of story
tellers, spent Friday in Topeka and
unloaded some OF his new ones.
Monday will be generally observed
as a holiday in Topeka. The offices
and stores, for the most part, will be
closed.
The free public night school at the
Harrison School building will reopen
for work at 1880 Monday evening, Jan
uary 2.
Warden ]. K. Codding of the state
penitentiary will speak tomorrow
morning at the First Christian
church on 1.-THE Street"
The city hall and all city depart
ments with the exception of the fire
and police forces will be closed on the
Monday following New Years day.
Mrs. McCarters book 1.-The Price
of the Prairie" appears in the current
issue of the BoOkman as one of the
six best sellers in Chicago and Kansas
City.
George S. Badders, secretary of the
Commercial club, has sent out 1900
neat New Years cards to members of
the commercial organization and
others.
The 'insurgent" school forces now
have a man or two in view to run
for the superintendency of the city
schools. A definite choice is expected
to be made at an early date.
Miss Daisy Bennett, of Lincoln,
Kan, will sing tomorrow morning at
the First United Brethren church. APP
propriate New Years services will be
the order of the day at the church.
The city license inspector reports
that the collections for December
more than $1,500-were heavier than
have been recorded at the close of
any previous month in the history of
the city.
Judging from the absence of young
things at the high school fraternity
that the state law has had its effect in
Topeka and that no new members
have been taken in.
The birds are coming in rapidly for
the big poultry show, which will be
opened to the public at the Audi
torium Tuesday. Judging will take
place on Monday. The show is ex
pected to be great success.
Dick Cooley's cleanup in Topeka,
including the sale of his baseball in
terests and his pool hall. which he
claims netted him $25, 900, seems to
indicate that he could have hired a
baseball team had he SO desired.
Washburn authorities never offered
Bert Kennedy coaching job, but
since that seems to be what is wanted
in the reports that he has not accepted
it, the position probably will be ten
dered him as soon Us the authorities
meet.
DR.. F. L. Loveland of the First M.
E. church has returned from Howard
and Larned where he gave addresses.
I'm Larned,' said DR.. Loveland,
''where they have population of only
about $500, a thousand persons turn
ed out to the events of a lecture
course
The elevator which put Luther TIL
1otson superintendent of the construc-
ton work of the new Mills building,
on the invalid list for a period of sew
eral weeks, again broke loose, but for
tunately the two men who were pre-
ciptated downwards were not badly
injured.
A report just issued by the Central
Y. NJ. c. A. shows that the associa-
ton is supporting a secretary in the
colored department.; contributing ST.
000 for the support of representa-
tive in extension work in South Amer
lea; is giving financial support for col
lege and high school.
The regular date of the January
meeting of the board of education is
Monday evening, but on account of
the fact that the date is a holiday, it
il generally understood that the board
members who report will meet and
adjourn until the next evening on ac-
count of lack of a quorum.
The advance sale of tickets for the
Mid-winter exposition will begin the
first of the year, and on account of
the three prizes in gold-$50, $50 and
$20-which will be given to those who
come nearest to guessing the attend
ance at the show, it is expected that
they will sell like hot cakes.
Despite the fact that this is cold and
windy weather to be viewing Topeka
from above, the guide at the state
of people up to the dome every day.
Since the many new buildings have
been constructed in the city, Topeka
by birds eye view is a new sight.
Robert Tasker. chairman of the To-
cal committee which is working up
enthusiasm for the State Y. NJ. c. A.
convention in Pittsburg February IS
10, states that a large number of To-
peka people have expressed their in
sention of attending the convention.
It is hoped to have delegation of
fifty present at the gathering from
this city.
David Bowie, president of the Y. NJ.
C.. A, extends this invitation to the
members and friends: ION behalf of
the Central Y. M. c. A. we extend to
you the New Years greetings, and in
wife you to observe open house with
us Monday, January 2. The building
will be open to visitors from 10 a. m.
until 10 p. m and refreshments will
be served from 2 until o'clock.
The work of the year at the Central
Y. NJ. c. A. is reviewed on d New
Years card sent out to the associa-
ton members 1t shows that the at
tendance at theater meetings was 12,-
500; the physical examinations given
$50; games played on bowling alleys
17,7S5; attendance in gymnasium co.
161: attendance in the educational de-
partment 2.1S0; situations found for
men SO; number of men in dormi-
tories 11S; membership for year LOO.
DR.. F. L. Loveland will speak to-
morrow evening at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church on ''If I Could
Live Last Year Over Again, What
Changes Would I Make in My Char
acter and Conduct" The entire