The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-20
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There is said to be but little sickness in
the city at this time.
Several store fronts along Kansas ave
nue. and on the side streets are being
painted
The Auxiliary Towns Committee, Men
and Religious Forward movement met to-
O'Clock.
Dahras are blooming at their best right
now. Some of the florists are showing
flowers that are green in the way of
The fall opening at the Central Y. NJ. c.
A will occur Monday evening Both men
and women are invited There Will be
special program
DR.. E. s. Pettyjohn and Mr.. E. c. Brow
nell are going to Leavenworth Saturday
to present the Men and Religious Forward
movement, on Sunday.
a man and two women, all with flowing
locks, have started a series OF street meet
ings on a side street. The long hair is a
tracing attention if nothing else.
The North side reporter states that the
river is now displaying numerous sand
bars. This means that the season for
steak and ''wienie' roasts is about to be-
gin.
an address at four o'clock vesper services
at Washburn college sunday afternoon. \
number of musical selections Will be rem
dered.
The men of the First Baptist church are
at work raising money to pay for white
way pole and equipment which VIII at
About one hundred dollars IS required
Mr.. w. K. Cottrell, executive secretary
of the Omaha Committee of One Hun
dred'' Men and Religious movement, is
in Topeka spending couple OF days
studying the Topeka committees plan OF
work.
Business men have been asking whether
or not the Topeka Ad club is dead. 1t is
true that never before in the history OF
the organization has as long a vacation
been taken, but active work viii be re-
stunned next month.
The realty market taking is as a whole,
has not been as lively this week as might
have been the case. In fact things are
usually not as brisk as is generally the
ase when conventions are being held. The
realty men, however, are strongly in favor
of bringing conventions here on account
of the indirect benefits derived.
missionary rally will be held at the
o clock. Captain H. Percy Silver, former
chaplin of the United States army. a
speaker who made great impression last
year at the laymans missionary meeting,
will speak on 1.-The Decisive Hour in
Christian Missions. The Rev. Philip de
Bevers Kaye will preside
Resolutions were passed at the close of
the A. II. T. \. convention thanking Gov
ernor Stubbs, the Commercial club Off
Gals and the citizens of Topeka for hos
pitality extended Every subordinate
lodge through their officers was instructed
to exert every influence to prevent van
dalism and the general destruction OF
property on Halloween.
How the Politicians ADVERTISE will be
the title of an address which viii be given
before the Topeka Advertising club some
time in November by a prominent man in
politics. If that man doesn put up some
thing worth while" said President N B.
Burge of the organization today, I will
eat my hat. The politicians are pretty
shrewd and they know more than most
people about publicity.
Before the close of the A. H. T. A.
meeting late Friday afternoon the follow
ing were chosen as delegates to the next
national convention which viii be held in
Chicotah, Okla; T. c. Roberts, Burton,
chairman of the delegation; DR.. J. F.
Callen, Pittsburg; T. H. Terry, Sahna; j.
B. Atchison lola; Fl. NJ. Payne, Hutchin-
son: T. r. Hardin. Monmouth; A. b. Ham
lin, J. " Wall. Parsons; A A Golf, Ar
kansas City; Bert Williamson, Newton;
George Moreland, John McQuiston, \. L.
Harris and ]. X. Covert. Neodesha-
If the Boy Scouts can master sufficient
strength they will act pages at the
meeting of the State Teachers association
in boy scouting. however, has
been sort of on the wane in Topeka lately. |
It seems as though each year the black
birds which congregate on the Bethany
College grounds become more numerous. II
the price of beef and pork goes too high |
the good people of Topeka might fall back
On blackbird pie. However, Topekans I
have no particular grudge against the |
birds of dark feather and a slaughter is |
n haDDPn.