The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-16

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the Haywood building on East Norris
street. Neither of these suit the COM
missioners, however. Commissioners
Bone and Tandy, Mayor Cofran and
Fire Chief Wilmarth made q trip to
North Topeka Monday evening in quest
of q favorable building but at noon
today they could give no definite in
formation as to what building would
be used for temporary quarters. It is
thought by the city officials that the
location will be chosen before the end
OF this week.
No Trace of Thief.
No trace OF the negro thief who
broke into the Kiro mercantile store
at Kiro Sunday afternoon. The sher-
III has been working on the case since
the robbery occurred and has a num-
Der Of clues but has been unable to
materialixe them.
Fraternal Citizens Elected Officers.
The Kansas Fraternal Citizens lodge
No. elected officers for the coming
year at their last meeting. The newly
elected officers are as follows: J. Green.
president; Mrs. w. s. Eastman. vice
president; Mr.. Zarker. banker, and Mrs.
B. A. Retter. secretary. Refreshments
: were served at the close Of the even
ing.
Ward-Worboys Wedding.
A wedding which will be of interest
to North Topeka people was that Of
Mary J. Ward and Marcus r. Worboys
| which took place at 923 North Monroe
street. at o'clock Monday evening.
| The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Joseph p. Hicks. of the Second Presby-
terrain church. The couple will reside
| at 9z3 North Monroe street.
Was Bad Runaway.
A team of horses. belonging to and
driven by A. Kipp. who lives about
eight miles north of North Topeka.
became frightened Monday afternoon
near the Union Pacific crossing on
North Kansas avenue and ran away.
painfully bruising Mr.. Kipp. Kipp at
! tempted to cross the tracks ahead Of q
Union Pacific eastbound train when
| his horses became frightened. I'm
able to avoid the gates as they were
| lowered he leaped to the ground and
| was bruised about the head and
shoulders. The horses ran down
West Norris street and into the alley
between Kansas avenue and Jackson
street, where they were caught.
Personal Mention.
The Epworth league Of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church will hold
at the church. Wednesday evening.
Omcers will be elected for the coming
year.
| A turkey shoot was held at New
man this afternoon. A number of
North Siders attended the affair.
| Miss Maude Massey has returned to
her work in the Wetherholt hat shop
| after spending several days with her
parents at Granville.
| A team of horses hitched to a But
| ter Krust bread wagon ran away on
| North Kansas avenue this morning.
| The running team struck a Pure Milk
company wagon and smashed up the
rear end Of it The runaway took
place near the corner Of Gordon and
North Kansas avenue.
Word has been received in North
Toelxa that Oscar Spetter, who now
lives in Albuquerque. N. NJ, II serious
ly Ill. Oscar Spetter - q brother OF
Frank and J. r. Spetter. both Of
North Topeka.
Mrs. J. Guffy. who has been Ill Tor
some time at her home in North To-
peka. has recovered.
NrA Jessie Davidson has returned
from q short business trip to Kansas
City.
e. d. Hartxell Of Rossville II spend.
ing short time in North Topeka on
i business.
Pearl Baer entertained her Sunday
school class Mt her home In North To-
peka last Saturday afternoon Re