The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-23

Frank Conwen and His valu-
able Coin Collection.

Although coal thefts from the Union
Pacific yards have decreased consid-
erably recently there are still q num-
Der who think that the railroad owes
H =. Gaines. Union Pacific special
agent stationed at Topeka.
Some time ago Gaines began . red
not crusade against those who were
time a number of them have been
convinced differently by the local 20.
lice judge. However. there fs still
some of this work going on and Mr..
Gaines is working overtime trying to
catch the offenders From the num-
ber OF clues and amount Of evidence
he has gathered he expects to make .
general clean up soOn-
Has Old Coins.
Frank Conwell IL the owner Of one
of the most valuable coin collections In
Topeka Most of them bear dates
are as old as 1774. The coins-or per-
haps they had better be called money.
for there are q number OF bills IN the
collection, were mostly collected Dy
Of the coins il p gold twenty-five cent
piece and is about AZ big In circum-
ference as q lead pencil and about the
thickness of coJnmon tissue paper.
From the standpoint Of collector the
collection is probably worth five or
Ought Not To he sJunked."
There is a. movement on foot to
make some use Of the old bell removed
from fire station No. 4. The bell iS
cracked and is naeless as Dell. out
its history is closely interviewer witn
to be "junked." One plan offered is'
to have it mounted on SOFT OF g
miniature tower at the intersection OF
Kansas and Central avenues. Tne oio
bell has served its purpase ana tne
State Historical society would De gao
to have it for it's historical value. But
here's hoping North Topeka Will not
give it up and that some arrangements
can be made for keeping it intact
where people can see it, even II 1t can
not be heard.-Shawnee Chief.
Mrs. Christian Dead.
Mrs. Elizabeth Christian died
Thursday night at 1850 at the st.
Francis hospital. Mrs. Christian has
been connected in various ways with
the Boys Industrial school. She has
been in charge Of the tailoring de-
partment of that place for the past
ten years. Before this time she held
various other offices about the school
nounced later. 49,
Boys Go On Hike.
One hundred and seventy-five of the
boys of the Boys Industrial school
went on a hike this afternoon.
They left the school at 1880 and took
the lower Silvee Lake road These
hikes are part df the military routine
of the school. There were number
they were dises3zinued..
Hcavy Gaaan Shifments.
Grain shipmen<s destined for To-
peka- are still Exceptionally heavy, ac-
cording to N. Hoyt Of the Hoyt-
Blanchard SGrsk1M Co. of North To-
,peka The shibfnentR care composed
mostly of corn and are from Iowa and
states surrounding.
Visit State House.
The boys of the State Industrial
school will be given a chance to see
the historical collection In the state
the capitol building in squads OF
twenty-five by the officers of the
school According to Superintendent
II. w. Charles the boys appreciate
and enjoy these trips.
Will Fruit Buds Swell?
II the weather gets much warmer
the fruit growers in the northern pOr-
ton of the county fear that the fruit
buds will swell and cause consider
able damage to next summers fruit
crop. Reports coming in from all
that no damage has been done up to
the present time but II the warm
weather continues it will undoubtedly
affect the buds.
Personal Mention.
The quarterly banquet of the men of
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church
will be held at the building next Tues
day evening. Brief addresses will be
delivered by various members of the
church. The audience will be compos-
ed of men only.
Watch our window specials, Dibbles.
North Topeka, Kan.-Adv.
Reports from the vicinity of Garfield
park are to the effect that the band
of gypsies who are camped at that
place are trying to appropriate the be-
longings of people residing in that dis
trict. The reports are being investiga-
ted by the local police.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smell have left
for Seattle, Wash. where they will
make their future home.
Miss Isabel Reedy will return soon
from summerfield where she has been
spending some time with relatives. She
will be accompanied on her return by
her sister. Mrs. Shafer.
Watch our window specials, Dibbles,
North Topeka, Kan.-Adv.
John Jackson. of Elmont, has return
ed from Iowa where he spent some time
with relatives.
A. w. Lacey has left for California
where he will remain for some time.
turned to his home after business trip
to North Topeka.
Rev. w. G.. Brooks will speak to-
night at Asbury church at
1880. His theme win be Prom the
Cradle TO the Grave