The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

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For the care and treatment of James
H. Giffin, jury in the probate court
| has awarded James B. Evans judgment
| against the Giffin estate for $780, Evans
| claimed $2,026, but this claim was con-
tested by john Giff1n, the only living
| heir to the estate. The jury decided
that Evans should have $500 for his
| services.
See the New Domestic at F'rost's. over
| 1Oc store.
! April will be busy month for civil
service examinations in Topeka. A list
posted for the month. These examina-
| t1ons will be held in the federal build
| ing.
Don't fail to get our estimate on that
| lumber bill. J. B. Whelan & Co., Fourth
and Santa Fe tracks. Phones S65.
Robert Tasker, register of deeds, is
presenting his constituents with
unique campaign card, on which is
printed a schedule Of the fees Of the
registers office. Tasker ordered the
printing of several thousand of these
| cards and will distribute them in the
countsr.
Talk to w. ]. Rickenbacher He can
help you.
A half dozen country schools VII
close their 1911-12 term next week. These
schools are the only ones in Shawnee
county which hold a seven months
term. Schools in these districts opened
September 4, last year. Districts in
which eight month terms are held, Will
not close their school terms until April
20.
Geo. Younggreen may enter the race
IS candidate for county commissioner
against Edwin L. ONeil, according to
reports in Topeka this week. Young
green is well known here and has been
urged to enter the race.
Tinkham Vea1e, assistant county at
torney, returned today from Kinsley,
where he spent several days in the
trial of a civil action.
Harry J. Bone, United States district
attorney, returned today from Wichita,
where he attended the March term of
the federal court.
! Solicitors, Salesraen-For information
address or call on L. G. HepWorth, man
ager, room 407, New England Build
ing, City.
Sunday evening o'clock dinner. Throop
Halls orchestra.
Next Sunday will be Family Day at
the Westminste Presbyterian church
This will be the first of four special
days which will include Dedication
Sunday on the oath. Next Sunday the
pastor will preach in the morning on
Jesus at the Wedding In the ev
ening there viii be a children's service
with special music and sermon on "Ap-
pies and Folks"
re
the world, see Better Steamship Tickes
agency, first floor, New England build
ing.
ON Monday only ticket to the
Auditorium picture shows will be Civ
en- away at E. L. Overton's Electric
shop, 10Y West Sixth avenue, to any
one who makes a purchase amount
ing to 25 cents or more.
Mrs. Frank Hamm was surprised
Friday evening at her home, 1917 Van
Buren, street, it being her forty-sixth
birthday anniversary. Refreshments
were served.
After twelve weeks absence on ac-
count of sickness, Rev. T. J. Pearson,
pastor of the North Topeka Congre-
gationa1 church, will occupy his pull
pit again at IL o'clock a. m.
Sunhower camp No 536 Modern Wood
men of America, will celebrate its
twenty-fourth anniversary at their
hail. 112 East Seventh street, next Tues
day evening. The occasion will serve
to dispel the adverse rumors that all
Woodmen will be welcome, and the fam
Woodmen will be welcome, and the fan-
lilies of members OF Sunfiower camp are
invited. A social session, including q
short program of music, light refresh
ments in the banquet hall, and dane
toll
business session.
Because he beat and cursed her, Mag
gle Sellers was today given divorce
from John Sellers when she told her
story in Judge Whitcomb's court. Sell
lers and his wife separated once before,
hut there was a reconciliation. This
time it took.
Jurors in Judge Whitcomb's court
were today discharged for the term.
A number of civil court cases are still
on the docket, but the Fletcher dam
age suit was the last jury case for
trial in the second division
In the recent report of the special ac-
countants covering the Office of regis
ter of deeds, a strict cash system was
recommended. For 80 years monthly
accounts had been carried with the
banks, real estate agents and abstract
ors. This system was adopted by ROD
ert Tasker. Under the new ruling,
however strictly cash-in- advance
system will be maintained in the reg
listers Office.
John G. Cooper must pay H. w.
Euler S175 for legal advice extended in
the recent Cooper matrimonial mix up.
This morning Judge Whitcomb refused
to grant Cooper a new trial and the
judgment for $175 will stand against
the matrimonial king. When COPPER
latest divorce case was Dendfna in the