The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-02
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The, regular March meeting Of the
board >of education will be held this
evening.
Judge "A. w. Dana. who was i'll at his
home last Saturday with grip, was able
to DO at the court house today.
The Brotherhood of the Central
Congregational church will meet at
the Commercial club quarters Tuesday
noon.
The Mothers club Of the Topeka
Provident association win meet Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock in the
Provident building.
Leanna Cooper. colored. was tried for
insanity this morning In the probate
court. and will be sent to the state hos
pital for the insane.
The county auditor examined the
county treasurer's Office on Saturday,
and viii make his report to the conn
missioners in two weeks-
Irwin snattinger. formerly associated
with the Lion Bonding and Surety COM
pany. has accepted the local agency or
the Equitable Surety company Of St.
Louis.
Evangelistic services are being held
this week at the First Presbyterian
church by the Rev. g. G. Many, who re-
turned from Colorado Springs last
week.
An automobile belonging to B. L
Wolfe. Fifteenth street and Boswell
avenue. caught IRE this morning. The
top and woodwork were damaged to the
amount Of 800.
A number Of public welfare meet
ings have been hold in and out OF
Topeka within the last week. Ono
will be held Tuesday evening In the
North Side Presbyterian church.
The Y W. c. A. had a large "Y. W.
c. A." electric sign installed today at
the corner OF Seventh and Van Buren,
streets near the association building.
The sign win show up well from Kan
sas avenue.
The young people Of the First
Methodist church will give a mock
trial tonight in the parlors Of the
church. This IL q case where . young
man is suing young woman for breach
of promise, ETC."
A teachers bulletin has been issued
by H. B. Wilson. superintendent Of
city school, which gives a list Of the
books In the new pedagogic library
in the waiting room Of the superin-
tendent's office.
The following births were reported to
the Office OF the city clerk today:
Richard King and wife, AS Fillmore
street. February a. girl; william r.
Herbert and wife. 1877 Monroe street.
February q. boy.
NJ. Council asks 1916 Of Allen Sells,
alleging failure to pay for work in i'm
proving and erecting buildings at the
Sells farm east OF town. The case Is
being heard by jury in the first d.
vision Of the district court.
c. s. Shuman. who has been man
ager of Bell Brothers music store at
TnnaEn vi11 4
for st. Louis. where he has accepted
q position as sales manager for the
Kieselhorst Piano company.
The Rev. Theodore Hanson. SUPER
intendent Of the Kansas Public Wei
fare league, will address the Current
Preparations are being made to hold
a Public Welfare campaign in that
city. -'-~=''--s ss's etts,' 's=-sas
The buffalo hide. exposed for sale In
the Crosby Brothers, show window,
was sold today to II. B. Buser. 306 West
Eighth avenue. The hide was taken
from an animal in Gage park and the
proceeds. $17.75. will be given to the
Provident Association.
Large audiences greeted Dr. Ben
tamtn Young. new pastor OF the First
Methodist church. both morning and
evening Sunday. DIR. Young made
favorable impression, and it is believed
tu4t 0G Will DC COuSlOGIcO one VI the
big ministers OF the city.
The Aurora theater was today re-
purchased by J. c. Elliott and q con-
tract entered into with the musicians
union and also that OF the moving
picture operators union. The unioniz-
ing OF the Aurora places every theater
in Topeka on a union basis.
Two monthly reports with checks
we're filed with County Treasurer Matt
Weightman today. c. w. Bower, clerk
OF the district court. collected $467 90
during February, and Hugh MacFar-
land, judge of the probate court. re-
ceived $S9845 in fees last month.
Persons living one mile west Of Bur-
nett's Mound were disturbed Saturday
evening by several shots. e. J. Dickin-
son saw two men prowling about his
placed. fired, and received a return vol
ley. He reported the trouble to the
sheriHs Office. No one was hurt
The Topeka Training School for
Sunday School workers will meet at
o'clock this evening. DR.. Frank
Strong. chancellor OF the State uni
versity, will speak on why It II
Worth While to Study the Bible"
There are not quite 10 many tran
sients applying for lodging at the Prov
ident association now as was the case
q few weeks ago. There were dozen
OF them in the building Sunday night
A month ago twenty or more were
housed In the building every night
A meeting Of the subcommittee OF
the membership committee Of the
Commercial club, composed of George
Godfrey Moore, w. o. Rigby and
Frank Curry. met today to discuss
plans relative to the membership
Campaign which will start March Is.
The new Rock Island district Office
in Topeka, that Of district special
agent, was opened for the flrst time
today. NJ. A. Long In district special
agent and c. E. Price II his chief clerk.
This is a part Of the new special ser
vice department organisation on this
railroad.