The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-31
Should Not Throw Stones Say
North Siders.
Regarding DR.. D. n. Fisk's Idea
in Recent Sermon.
THERE ARE OTHERS
Who Need Religion as Much as
First Warders.
Ministers and Business Men Take
Issue.


should not throw stones is the senti-
ment Of the North side ministers and
business men regarding DR.. D. M
Fisks sermon at the First CongregI-
tional church Sunday morning. AS was
printed in the State Journal Monday
afternoon, DR.. Fisk said that Nothing
in the world will save Topel<a-not even
the women-unless there is great cam
paign launched with the object of lift
ing up the lives of the people OF the
shop district and North Topeka He
also stated that Jesus is needed in
North Topeka"
The North side people say that while
more Christianity may be needed IN
their district the want of it is not
greater mere than in other parts of the
city in proportion to the population OF
the respective parts. 1t is also telt
that DIR. F'iSk'S idea for the South side
churches. to help out the churches on
the North side and in other suburbs
of the city and many would be per-
fectly willing for such a course.
Questions as to the matter were ask
ed a representative number of minis
tiers and business men. Time did not
permit a studied answer, but the re-
plies were up to the point. Many bust
ness men expressed themselves but Tor
several reasons requested that their
names be withheld.
J. c. Snediker, of the Austin Snediker
Mercantile company, said: "Undouor-
edly DR.. Fisk is partly true, but any
are not throwing stones at glass houses,
while some South side people living IN
glass houses are"
w A. Forbes. of Forbes Bros, grain
merchants, a prominent member of the
North Side Baptist church, said: L
think that there are just as good PEG
pie in North Topeka as in any other
part of Topeka, in proportion to us
population"
Rev. J. W. Waldron. pastor of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church, said:
4 think that the people OF the North
side are just as spiritually advanced
as in any other part of Topeka, if, The
observance of the golden rule is any
Indication. I find that there are just
as loyal and devoted Christian people
here as in any place where 1 have
lived.
yes. we need uplift-we need it ev-
erywhere," said Albert P. Mack, cate
chist of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd.
meant" said Rev. W. 1. Cole, past n
of the North Side Baptist church
However. in proportion to the popul1-
ton the North side has just as geod
people and does not need an uP a,
any more than other parts o. To-
Politically. the North side may need
an uplift,'' said Rev. w. c. Meeker'
pastor of the Second Presbyterla N
church. However, the average or
Christianity over here is just as hiSA
as in other parts of the city"
.sOfhand / am scarcely prepared &c
answer Dr. Fisk said Rev. David H.
LYONS, pastor of the Contra; Avenue
Christian church. However, think ils
remarks apply equally to the South
side
". A. Scotch said: "Dr. Fisk made
A rash statement
II agree with Mr. Scotch. salo =.
F. Bridge, his partner
correspondent writes regarding get
ting fashionable hats and clothes for wo-
men Replying it might be SAID Ihat inc
first thing needed IS money. Ireoio ooi ~
tickle OF course women generally scolu
their husbands about not making more
money for them to spend, but the nus
bands should not mind that. Ihey are
month and often invest an extra dime |
in bargains at a store. .. 80 .,,,,,
details Remember she is not used 10 |
finance on such a large scale and the |
Sc Sometimes nett also they get the big head |
after wearing the large hats prevalent |
now, as nature has a {endency 70 mlahe |
a person grow into Ids environment. I
Treat her gently and firmly Oq 4be ret aTs
check blanks left in the bank there Is
not always as many dollars credited to |
Not long ago a man wrote to this de- |
partment that his wife broke into the /
children's bank to get moving picture |
nearly went back to his mother. How /
ever. if he had bought sack of candy /
for her occasionally she would not nave
And do not regret the extra expense
for feather boas or feathers on hats -@e-
member that a well appearing wife for
shadows a broad-minded and prosperous
husband and that feathers naturally give
her Chic effect which is so admired
by all.
This advice is the result of much read
ing and study-not experience
1
Notes and Personals.