The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-04
Accuses ssMcCIain Gang" of In
juring Him.
FIGHT NEAR CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Whisky and Blood Mfngle on
Sidewalk.
Other Items of Interest on the
North Side.

Lee Pendergrass of 1923 North Tay-
Ior street is suffering from a bruised
head this morning, the result of a
fight with men members of the Nc
CLAIM and Ranch families of the same
neighborhood about 10 o'clock last
night. All are said to have been drink
ing. Pendergrass is able to be out.
He says that the McClains had sent
word Sunday afternoon that they
could whip the whole Pendergrass
outfit. He also claims that he was
met by the McClain gang just north
of the Central Avenue Christian
church and was hit on the head by
Ranch, a camper, who was with the
McClains.
Mrs. M. A. Wallace of 1906 Central
avenue heard the men talking loud
and heard one of them grooming. She
went to the door and saw some one
leading another man away. This
morning J. B. Cain of 1926 Central
avenue found a half gallon whisky
flask on his sidewalk and a smell on
the premises like a joint. Blood was
also literally sprinkled about the
walk.
The police were called. but no ar
rests were made.
81 will arise and go to my father"
After cold ride to Kansas City in
a box car, Arthur McClain. aged IL,
of 1923 North Taylor street, has re-
turned home. He ran away because
he thought his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. H. McClain, had required him to
shovel too much snow. One cold night
found him in an eastbound box car.
He left the car at Kansas City. There
he was picked up by the police. "And
when he came to himself thawing
himself out behind the big stove at
the Kansas City police station, he told
the officers that he would be willing
to shovel snow for the rest of his life
if he could only see his mother.
Capt. r. L. Donnell of the Kansas
City police force bought him a ticket
t. Topeka. The captain advised the
boy to think of his cold ride in the
box car before he ran away again.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Brownell. of Springfield, Ohio,
is visiting her son, Horace Brownell, of
1921 Central avenue.
Mrs. E. M. Reckard, of 1925 North
Jackson street, is recovering from
short illness.
The Intermediate Endeavor Society of
the Central Avenue Christian church,
will meet tonight. at the home of Miss
Maurine McDaniels.- 1915 North Quincy
street.
The Endeavor society will meet to-
night at the home of Oscar Beeler, 1913
Central avenue.
The deep snow prevented the four
rural carriers out of the North Topeka
office from covering their routes Satur-
day.
A branch of the Kansas Anti-Horse
Thief association will be organized at
Elmont Wednesday night. T. H King
will be the organizer
c. L. Firth who has been in Council
Grove on business has returned home
Frank Dowler of Kansas City, is Wis
1t1ng his parents, Mr.: and Mrs. J. w
bowler, of 935 North Monroe street
The transferring of the Vinewood at
fractions to Garfield park have been
delayed on account of the snow block
aiding the Vinewood street car line.
The Union Pacific trains from Colo
rado which have been delayed on ac-
count of the snow Saturday are run
ming much more on schedule today. No.
ITO east bound, due here at 7:25 a. IN.
arrived only an hour late this morning.
No. lo4 from Colorado, due here at 3: 30
was ABOUT two hours late. The train
from MarysVllle over the Onaga branch
was about an hour late.
Key and Mrs. c. Fl. Hale of Stonev
BROOK, N z, visited in Topeka SatlIr-
day Mrs. Hale was formerly FLORENCE
Robinson of North Topeka.