The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
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AT HOME NEWS.

No delays, no disapointments when an
Independent telephone is available.
Buttons which the Midwinter exposition
management will distribute will bear this
inscription: I'VE are boosting Topeka,
January % to February 3, 1872 and the
center, kansas Midwinter Exposition
The Rev. David Russell of South Africa
will speak to women this evening in the
First Presby church at 80 O. clock
The subject of his address will De
Methods of Evangelism in South
Africa
From some of the advertisements it an
pears that a war between the clothing
stores is scheduled in Topeka. But the
patrons never complain over these con-
flicts-they are to the advantage of the
buyers
A number of superintendent and main
tenance of way officers of the Rock
Island Lines are meeting at district head
quarters in Topeka. The track work COM
Inittee will make a report of the awards
to track men,
The team of Men and Religion experts
now in Topeka does not loaf on the job.
In St Louis the members held $50 meet
fngs. speaking before %, 1856 people. Be
tween 20 and 30 meetings are being held
each day in Topeka.
Nowhere have we seen so many
preachers intensely interested in this Men
and Religion work as in Topeka" said
the Rev. David Russell OF South Africa
in speaking before the ministers of this
and other cities today.
A photograph taken in September is
shown in a recent issue of Leslie's Week
a view taken at the local fair grounds
and it might be noted that the Topeka
fair was classed among the five greatest
fairs in the country.
". H. Wilson, assistant to the third
vice president of the Northern Pacific
railroad, is in Topeka today investigating
number of modern methods practiced
by the company at local headquarters.
Mr.. Wilson was impressed with the up
building of the Santa Fe.
The motor service between Alma and
Burlingame on the Santa Fe has proved
so successful that a number of trips will
be made before the first of the year
When the merchants along the line see
what the extra train service means to
them they will forget their complaints.
If the new Jacobs multiplane proves to
be success it Will revolutionize air
Grating and will perpetuate one of the
real wonders of the world. And it was
all invented by a man who lives in To-
peka-H- w. Jacobs, assistant superin-
tendent of motive power of the Santa Fe.
Don't Hitch Here signs are being at
tached to the great white way pillars up
and down Kansas avenue And still the
police find it necessary to warn the Jay
drivers" of the city who do not heed or
read signs It isn't the country people
that hitch to the poles-it is the town
class
Each year" said Secretary H. L. Cook
of the Kansas State Fair association,
national live stock organizations offer
premium moneys in connection with state
fairs. Last year our fair received so per
cent of the money for Kansas and this
year it is my opinion that the fair viii re-
ceive so per cent"
An organization is being perfected in
the 400 block on Kansas avenue which
will be known as The 400 Block Boost
ers' Clubs" It will work with the idea of
lettering the particular block in which
the club is being formed and also towards
making Topeka a better place in which to
live The club may become affiliated
with the Commercial club.