The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-28
NORTH SIDE news
Quincy School Building En-
tered Monday Night.
Mexican Steals ChrOnOmeter
From j. H. Howard, Jeweler.

The Quincy school house in North
Topeka was entered Monday evening
by unknown parties TWO small say,
about two dollars in small change
taken from them.
It is thought that there were four
or more people in the party. They
entered the building through the coal
chute in the basement. Every room
in the building bore evidence Of being
entered and something disturbed.
A woman living in the vicinity OF
the school house reported to Professor
Stanley, principal of the school. this
morning that there was light in one
Of the rooms Of the building between
. and 10 o'clock Monday evening.
The intruders were evidently in the
building for some time. A package
was found in the principals office
which contained the remains of a
lunch.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice this morning but no arrests have
been made.
stole a Watch.
Two Mexicans walked into the How
ard jewelry store, 500 North Kansas
avenue, Saturday evening about S:45
O'Clock and walked out again taking
with them a watch valued at $50.
]. H. Howard and his wife were IN
the store at the time. The two Mexi-
cans entered the store and one of them
told Howard that he wanted the watch
that he had left to be repaired. The
watch was on the top of the show case
near the Mexican and when Howard
turned to look for the watch the Next
can slipped the watch under his coat.
Howard had no watch in his case
registered under the name given and
the Mexican muttered something
about coming back Monday and left
the store.
It was not until fifteen minutes
after he had left that the watch was
missed, Howard at once called the
policeman on the beat but like great
many other robberies that have been
pulled off in Topeka recently no ar
rests have been made.
From the Hutchinson News: spe-
ciaI meeting of the First Baptist
church was held at the close of the
morning service Sunday, and Rev. DR..
w. B. Hutchinson rendered his resig-
nation as pastor Of the church.
His action was prompted by the
health of his wife. He will move to
his fruit farm in Arkansas. DR.. Hutch
inson Is one of the best, If not the best.
pastor that this church has ever had,
and it is with regret that the church
sewers it's connection with him. He
has been a friend to the needy; to the
discouraged and those in sorrow. Many
tears were shed as the church reluct-
antiy accepted MS TcSlSndtlOu
At one time Doctor Hutchinson was
pastor of the North Topeka Baptist
church and will be remembered by
many of the members of the church
Both he and his wife are we'll known
in North Topeka and vicinity.
Hartlick-Bett Wedding.
An event which will be of interest
to a great many people living in North
Topeka and the northern part of the
county is the wedding Of Miss Nell
Hardick and Clarence Belts which
took place Monday.
Both the bride and bridegroom are
well known and popular in their
neighborhOod. Miss Hardick is the
daughter of Willis Hardick who lives
north of the city.
The bridegroom is the son Of Paddy
Belts. manager of the county farm
which is north of the city. The young
couple will make their home at the
county farm where Clarence Belts
is assistant to his father.
Correction.
1t was Internationally stated in
Monday evenings issue of the State
was held at the Conwell undertaking
parlors. This was an error. The
election was held at the offices Of the
Shawnee Chief.
Personal Mention.
The intermediate society of the
North Topeka Baptist church will
hold a business meeting tonight at
the home of Carl Hirsberger, 613
North Harrison street. After the
business of the evening il completed
refreshments will be served.
George Boyles of Silver Lake has
returned to his home after a business
trip to the North side.
w. d. Casebier has returned to his
home in North Topeka after a bust
ness trip to Paxico.
o. d. Hotchkiss Of Silver Lake is
spending a short time in North To-
peka on business.
Frank Bridgeford Of Silver Lake
has returned to his home after a bus
mess trip 20 the North side.
w. H. Rutter. owner Of the Rutte1
furniture store in North Topeka, lef
this morning on a business trip t.
Kansas City.
w. 8. Massey Of Granville is spend
ing the day in North Topeka on bus
mess.
s. X. Burroughs Of Granville i.
illness.
A meeting Of the Argonauts' clul
will be held this evening at the HON,
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nicholson.
Two new concrete bridges will b,
constructed in Soldier township dur
ing the next month. They will cos
about 500 each.
A. M. Petro, druggist.-Adv
W0man's Commercial Club.
Miss Minnie L. Doering. who i
manager of the Western Union tele
graph office at the Union Pacifi