The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08

The polls close in the city at o'clock
this evening.
An enlarged stock of jellies and fruits
is needed at the tuberculosis camp.
w. 1. Miller, the lumber man, took a
slice off the White Elephant by sub
scribing $500.
Prepare for winter now. You viii
save many steps by having an indie
pendent phone
The Spanish War Veterans will meet
this evening at DR.. HammeIPs office,
1873 Kansas avenue.
The pool and billiards tables are
proving more popular at the Central Y.
M. G. A. than the bowling alleys this
season.
the Topeka club tonight. Special wire
for this purpose has been installed in
the club house.
Patrolman Summers has returned to
his work after a ten days vacation
spent with his son on a farm IL miles
south of Topeka.
New bulletin boards were put up at
the White Elephant campaign head
quarters which will cover the reports
during the time extension.
number Of those who were at the
polls today distributing literature on the
state fair bonds, were on the side rak-
ing in money for the Y. MY. w. c. A.
cause.
It is to be hoped the board of educa-
ton will get the mess in which they
have become entangled Strengthened
out at the meeting which will be held
Saturday evening.
Eighty persons took advantage of the
free cafeteria supper which was served
at the White Elephant campaign head
quarters last night and spent the ev-
ening soliciting funds.
Rev. o. T. Deever, pastor of the First
United Brethren church, this week, will
depart for Holton. where he will assist
Rev. E. r. Baber in a series of revival
meetings held at the United Brethren
church in Aolton.
I'VE have some good things cook
ing" said E. c. BrowneI today in
speaking of the association campaign
for S45, 900, land if two or three in
dividuals would only come through we
could end the campaign within twenty
four hours
Members of the Commercial club and
officials of the state fair have been on
hand at the polls today distributing lit
erature on the fair, and the proposed
provements. The general belief is that
the bonds will carry.
The voters are expressing themselves
one way or the other on the state fair
bond proposition, and it looks as
though the bonds will carry in at least
a majority OF the WdTOS III the CITY. III
the First and Second wards, however.
there seems to be some opposition to
the proposed issue.
In the attendance contest between the
First United Brethren churches Of To-
peka and Wichita, held at the Topeka
Church Sunday School convention, the
Topeka church won by II points. The
registered attendance from the Topeka
church was 627, while that of the Wich-
tia attendance was 556.
Miss Julia Larimer has been appoint
ca by the board Of education to fill the
vacancy in the high school caused by
the death of Miss Fernella Dana. Miss
Harkins was appointed to the princi-
palship of the Potwin school In place Of
Miss Nagel, who was granted year
leave of absence. The salary of the
principal of the Quinton Heights school
was raised to $1,000 year.
Topeka post and corps, Old Abe camp
Sons of Veterans, and the Ladies' Aid
Sons Of Veterans. at their hall on Sixth
avenue Wednesday evening, will give
| g reception to Department Commander
NJ. E. Harmon, National President Belle
| c. Harris, Department President Mrs
Sarah Stalpin, Division Commander M.
T. Stewart and Division President Mrs.
Nettie Hall and their respective staffs
Mr. Alex C. Dreyer has remedy to
offer for the sore spot near the state
memorial He suggests the G. A. r.
start a movement to buy the lots 'front.'
| ing on Kansas avenue and have the
same changed into park with foun-
tain, statuary and shrubbery, SO the
view in front would harmonic with
| the view to the state house grounds.
He thinks property would be benefited
and a higher artistic standard would
| be achieved in the neighborhood.
When it was found by the members
of the board of education in regular
session that the attempt to patch their
| differences was futile few minutes in
| tervening before 11:30 o'clock Monday
evening, was devoted to routine bust
ness. The regular bills were allowed
with the exception Of the estimate on
| the Van Buren, street building present
| ed by Spencer & Keesee. which amount
ed to $4,291.50. The bill Of NJ. Council