The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-23
KANSAS FLOUR ON WAY


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being made to support one hundred
Belgian families this winter.
1t appears that those who have the
biggest hearts in Kansas and are
contributing the most generously In
Kansas are the ones who can least at
people who are taking money from
their hard earned savings to buy flour
in barrel lots, while on the other hand
q large number OF persons who ride In
automobiles are giving flour In sack
lots.
Liberal Contributions.
Today $262.7O was received from
the General Science and Heltanthus
club Of Ellis. This is enterprise that
could well be initiated.
At a meeting attended by thirty
persons at Meriden in jefferson coun-
ty Sunday afternoon. fourteen barrels
and three sacks were given as
starter. The meeting was addressed
by Charles Dillon. secretary OF the
Kansas Belgium Relief fund.
The First Presbyterian church OF
Topeka has turned in $417.40. The
First Congregational church raised
$218 Sunday.
The Douglass Agricultural society
from a local cheese concern. The Of
fer was made with the right sort so1
spirit, but as the Belgian commission
has recommended that only flour and
grain products be sent. it may not be
possible to accept the offer.
Word was received today that
Wichita is preparing to send three or
four carloads.
Wednesday the Day.
Next Wednesday morning Shawnee
county will make a supreme effort to
reach her goal of 5000 barrels OF
flour for Belgian relief. By that time
the organization in both Topeka and
the townships is expected to be per-
fected.
Late Saturday at the mass meet
ing held in the main room Of the
Commercial club quarters Topeka was
divided into sixty-eight districts ana
in all but q few cases responsible per-
sons were appointed to have charge OF
the canvassing in the districts 1t
is the plan to have one person Tor
each block to take subscriptions.
The work in the rural districts will
be undertaken by townships. Henry
w. McAfee was made president, ana
o. K. Swayze, secretary of the county
district association.
Those who will handle the work in
Topeka township: J. G. Huey. Frank
Scott Kelsey. George M. Stone. John
L. Troutman and J. L. Parks.
Meeting 1T ROssville.
The Rossville township organiza-
ton was perfected at a meeting held
at Rossville late Saturday.
Mission township: Mrs. T. A. Bal
ley, M. L. Holloway. Emory Brobst,
o. E. Blanchard, M. O'Keefo.
Menoken township: Ambrose How
ell was made the agent and given the
power to appoint assistants. Yester-
Ward, John Ostlund and Sam Haynes.
Boyd E. Pollom, commissioner
elect, was appointed to organize the
work in Soldier township.
Tecumseh township: J. o. Niccum.
George X. Bruce and T. T. Wright.
Dover township: Elmer Morand. Guy
o. Kiene. H. C. Brownell, II. M. Phil
lbs, d. H. Atkinson and o. E. After
bury.
/ In Monmouth township the work
will be carried on by Bruce Mckee
and several assistants.
DR.. N. j. Taylor and Walter Staples
will be in charge OF the work in Will
Transport township. William Black
will organize in Auburn township.
Persons in the districts where Off
GERS have been chosen who are in
terested in the work are asked to
name leaders and notify J. Will KEEL
ley. secretary Of the Commercial club
The plan is to start the Shawnee
campaign at nine o'clock Wednesday
morning, and ]. Will Kelley, secre-
tary Of the Commercial club asks that
reports be made by the respective
captains to him just as early as pos
sible. Citizens are asked to be pre-
pared for the canvassers-have the
| money on hand SO that there will be
| no delay.
! The following is a list Of the city
| ic<~ in<c nd IN 0horQa 0f WnrH
| in each: District City park south
to Sixth street: jackson street west te
| Topeka avenue. s. ]. Hodgins.
| District &C. r. I. & p. railway
south to Sixth street; Topeka avenue
west to Taylor street, F. D Coburn
Nanon Heron. H. n. Pugh. r. F
Hayden.
District s-Rock Island railwa.
south to Sixth street; Taylor street
west to Buchanan street, J. A. Lund.
gren.
| District 4-Railroad south to Sixth
street; Buchanan street west to Eas
line Potwin, Mrs. H. o. Garvey, DR.
Elvenor Ernest.
! District 5-Potwin, Mrs S. E. Cobb
District 6-Auburndale south OF the
Drive, Mrs. Walter Bates, Mrs. Justice
w. A. Johnston.
District 7-Auburndale north OF thu
! Drive. Mrs. Bates.
| District Sixth street to Tenth
street; Jackson to Polk, Judge r. F
| Carver, p. I. Bonebrake.
| District Sixth street to Tenth
Polk street to Clay, Mrs. N. p. Nielsen
| Mrs. s. c. Petit.
District 10-Sixth street to Tenth
street: Clay to West. e. A. Austin
Mrs. George H. Hodges.
District 11-Sixth street to Tenth
West street to College avenue, DR.
! Whitmore. Mrs Hazelrigg.
| District 12-Sixth street to Tenth
College to Summit, Frank Snow and
D. G. Page.
| District 13-Tenth street to Thir.
I tenth; Jackson to Tyler. Mrs J. d
Mcfarland.
District 14-Tenth to Thirteenth