The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
NORTH SIDE NE WIS.
Will Churches Unite to Push
YIN. G. A. Propositions
Agitating Question OF Branch
in First Ward.
START FALSE WORK.
Making Mold for Arch of Melan
Bridge.
Fake Solicitor for Catholics Said
to Be Grating.
START FALSE WORK.

Will the churches of the North side
unite in movement to secure q
branch Y. M. c. A. in the First ward
This question was asked on the
pastor of the North side Baptist
church, at one time proposed estab-
fishing gymnasium and reading room
in the basement of the church for the
use of the young men of the church.
The idea attracted considerable at
tention.
However, since the branch Y. M. c.
A. has been suggested. the sentiment
now is that the churches should unite
with outsiders in making it "go."
J. r. Spetter is of the opinion that
If the rooms were once established
and made attractive there would be no
question of the young men taking an
active interest and joining
False work is being constructed for
the arch No. /, or the north abut-
ment arch of the extension of Melan
bridge. About 5000 SKIS timbers will
be used in it's construction. These viii
form a mold into which mement will
be poured. The mold will be ready FOR
the cement in three weeks ii good
weather prevails. About 800 cubic
yards of cement will be used, and it
will be poured in day and night when
this operation is once started until
the mold is filled. Workmen will
labor by arc light.
An impostor posing as a solicitor
for the Catholic tuberculosis camp
is working on the North side, accord
ing to Rev. Father Hayden He says
that there is no such thing as Cath
Ollie tuberculosis CAMP" The solicit
tor is described as boy of IA
Notes and Personals.
j. r. Spetter, who saw the buffalo
hot h al
Joshua, one of the herd, looks you in
the face, his head reminds you of the
front of a "Mogul' Santa Fe engine,
and that it would not be safe to Josh
Joshua.
W. III. Austin, r. S. Jones and Fred
Turner of Kansas City were in To-
peka Monday attending the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Cash Mercantile company. 1t was de-
cided at the meeting to change the
name of the company on February /:
Clyde Wray, who has been living on
the old James Kannar place, north Of
Granville, is holding a sale today. He
expects to move near Topeka.
A. NJ. Petro. druggist.
Miss Maude S. Massey and Miss
Martha Massey of Granville are Wis
iting in Topeka today and attending
the Midwinter
Mrs. Ike Taslay of Granville has
been called to Shawnee, Ok, by the
serious illness of her husband. He is
employed in railroad work there.
A. NJ. Petro is confined to his home
with grip today.
w Welton of Pleasant Hill is a
North side visitor today.
The Argonauts met Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. Charles Curtis.
The lesson in geology was conducted
by Miss Grace Root. Miss Edna Kin
caid read a paper on Great Vol
Canoes" The meetings will be held
for the remainder of the winter at
the home of Mrs. Curtis.
William Connors has returned from
a visit in Kansas City.
Miss Reta Cramer of S34 North
Kansas avenue. who has been visiting
relatives in Kansas City, has returned
home.
Miss Clara Excl is i'll at her home.
Mrs. L. T. Rogers of 1892 Central
avenue is visiting relatives in Hutch
Mrs. C. J. Mclaughlin of 625 Grant
street has gone to Muskogee, Okla,
for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Sanders of
1000 North Van Buren, street spent
Sunday in Valencia.
The revival services at the North
side Baptist church will be continued
every evening this week.
]. H. FOUGHT is able to be at his
store after having been confined to his
home with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kleinhans of
Granville are visiting in Kansas City.
Ed Wilson of Granville shipped a.
car of hogs to Kansas City Monday
evening.
House Tabled Scott Bill.
Washington. Jan. 24.-The presid emit