The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

: It is true that such characters have
had an immense influence in legisla-
lures, town councils and even the
courts. 1t would be a calamity. in
deed, were this proven true against
the church. The people are asking
straight questions. and as / have had
considerable experiences with churches
l will give a straightforward answer
Sunday night"
When it was learned by the mem
bers of the Leavenworth Ad club that
the TopekanS in returning from LeaE-
enWorth where they had attended the
ad meeting initiated a number of fell
lows into the yellow Dog order
without having first procured a char
ter, they were Wrathy. They imm edi-
ately wrote to one of the local ad men,
stating that fine of one dollar had
been imposed for the offenSe. The re-
cipient of the letter in replying to the
communication stated that the Tope-
kans would Just owe the money
c. H. wilmington, teacher of agri-
culture in the high school, has pro-
cured special prices on seeds from
three seed houses, preparatory to
starting the school garden proposition
in the spring. The plan is to have the
pupils in the city school transform
back yards into fair gardens.
f A dozen exit signs were placed
over the doors in the First Baptist
church today.
Chaplain H Percy Silver will speak
L. X. A.
next Tuesday evening, illustrating with
stereopticon views.
The Provident association is max
ing an appeal to Topeka citizens to
provide much needed furniture for
family including a mother, and six
children ranging in age from to IL.
The father died about three weeks
ago of pneumonia, and as the furni-
ture was mortgaged it was lost to the
widow. The Provid ent association has
17od To do IF
furniture for poor families this win
ter, and the supply is exhausted.
New depositors take advantage of
the penny savings department of the
Provident association every week.
The wood yard at the Provident as
ISOLATION will probably be kept up for
another two weeks. The association
is DESTROYS of selling all the wood on
hand, as the intention is to transform
the wood yard into a play ground for
children this summer. 1t will be
fitted out. according to present plans,
with swings, sand piles and other
features that go to furnish amuse-
ment for the youngsters. A tent VIII
be pitched in. the yard, and this will
be used for the day nursery depart
ment of the association.
The room at the high school where
agriculture is taught looks like
greenhouse. There are scores OF
growing cuttings and plants there
The students under c. H. Wilmington
are testing the seeds from three seed
houses with view TO ascertaining
what seeds to purchase in The spring
when the school gardens are started
The seeds are being tested as to their
vitality.
The current issue of the CONNER
cial Club Bulletin gives directory
of esta blishments that put out "Tope-
ka, made" goods.
MANY members of the Commercial
club are interested in the proposition
to build a new city library in Tope-
ka'' says the Commercial Club Bull
letin.-
The official organ of the Kansas AS
sociation of Real Estate Agents. pub
lished in Topeka, is off the press.
This is the first issue of the publica
ton The paper now has no name.
The mem bers of the association are
asked to send suggested names in to
the secretary.