The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Santa Fe Engineer Warns Rock
Island Train.
Signals That Train Had Parted
Small Wreck.
BROKEN RAIL CAUSE.
Marion Glynn Exhibits More
Mammoth Choice Apples.
John NystrOm Dies--In Topeka
Since 1871.


Three short whistles. the train
parted signal, given by a Santa Fe en-
CINE. warned the train crew of ROCK
island freight No 993 that something
was wrong about O'Clock this morn
ing. Two box cars loaded with mef-
chandise had jumped the tracks anu
turned over little east OF the SANTA
Fe junction depot NO one was nv ~, :,
Ten feet of broken rail caused the
The Rock Island train was not CO.
ing fast It. had stopped 20 whistle TOT
the crossing and had not gathereu
speed. The engine and several cars
had passed over the rail- Just peIore l"e
derailment came.
The Rock Island train was west
bound. It is said the engineer on the
Santa Fe train, which was passlnls'
saw the accident before any or the
Rock Island people knew about 1t. he
gave the signal and the Rock Island
train stopped for investigation. a
yrecker is clearing the track this art
ernoon. The merchandise in the car
was somewhat damaged the cars
were turned over on the SIDES
J. B. Nicholson, manager of the
Kaw Milling company. this morning
had a peculiar case of bad luck: On
his way to work his hat, caught by
a wind gust. was lifted off of his head
probably as high as politician s
hopes. The ground below was perfect
" dry for nearly block except IN
one spot. This was made muddy by
the moisture caused by steam escap-
ing from a pipe leading to the mill.
Mr.. Nicholson states that the hat cir
cled around for several seconds up IN
the air as if looking for a good light
ing place and then seemed to select
that particular muddy place, for II
III H. .zIf FT0 Il nv
thereto. The hat was new and OF a
TASTY gray and mud and light gray
are not an artistic combination.
The Sunday school of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will hold Christ
mas festival and tree at the parish
house, 20 East Laurent street. at
O'Clock this evening. The entertain
ment is held in advance. so as not TO
interfere with any of the exercises at
the other churches. Many OF the
members of the Good Shepherd school
also attend other churches and may
take part in the programs. The Good
Shepherd program follows:
HYMN. "Come Hither Ye Faithful;
Christmas lesson; creed and prayers;
carol, what Child Is This ~; recita-
ton. Yaleria Mayer; recitation, Laura
Miller; piano solo, Viola van NICE;
recitation. Alta Cumpton; recitation
Myrtle Nihart; carol, "A enid rms
DaV Is Born; recitation serena bOyu ,
recitation, Grace Snodgrass; piano
solo, Valeria Mayer; recitation, Hazel
Gardner; recitation, Lois Wright;
carol, "Silent Night; recitation, May
Nihart; recitation, Edith kannard !;
piano solo, Serena BOYD; recitation
Nellie Gardner; recitation. Hazel Will
Jams: piano solo, CAMEL Shields; reel
tation, Viola Van Nice; carol, "Once in
Royal David's City: introduction of
Santa Claus by Miss Smith; distribu-
ton of gifts.
Eric Nystrom of ITO North jack
son street, died at his home from
Bright's disease Wednesday afternoon.
He was so years old. He was born in
Sweden, Sept. 25, 1850. He has lived
in Kansas since 1871. Resides his wife,
he leaves four children, Edward A
Nvstrom, Sim w. Nystrom, Martin
Nystrom and Minnie Nystrom OF To-
peka. He is also survived by four
brothers, John Nystrom OF Topeka,
Chas Nvstrom in Minnesota, and
August and William in Sweden. His
sister. Mrs Charles Lindberg, lives in
Cherokee. Ia. Mr.. Nystrom has al
WAYS taken an active interest in local
politics
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Friday afternoon from the home. The
burial in the Topeka cemetery.
Notes and Personals.
A. e. Frazer OF Kansas City, Kan,
will speak to the Intermediate society
of the North Side Baptist church at 6
o'clock Sunday evening Mr.. Frazer
,,raS leader of the society here for about