The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-27
IN NORTH topeka
Last of Revival Meetings To
Be Held Sunday.
Repairs Needed on Several
Roads in North Shawnee.
THE GAS PRESSURE IS GOOD
Duck Shooting Exceptionally
Good This Year.
Baptists to Hold Reception for
New Members.
THE GAS PRESSURE IS coon

The revival meetings held at the
tabernacle in North Topeka will close
next Sunday. For the remaining
week sermons will be preached each
evening by 1. E. Honeywell, evange-
list.
According to those in charge. the
meetings have been successful and a
large number of conversions made.
The meetings have met with the gen.
eral approval of the North Side bust
ness men.
Roads Need Repairs.
Several Ct the gravel roads in the
vicinity Of North Topeka are sadly in
need of repairs, according to farmers
and autoists. Holes in the gravel are
frequent. The paving on a number
of North Side streets is also in bad
condition.
Gas Pressure Good.
Despite the sudden drop in tenn
perature few kicks owing to low
gas pressure have been heard in
North Topeka this morning the pres
sure was reported low. However,
nearly all the business men report
nothing more than a slight decrease
Ducks Are Flying.
Duck shooting is exceptionally
good this year. according to a number
of North Siders who have returned
from hunting trips recently. Willard
seems to be the favorite hunting
grounds. Among those who returned
from trips this morning with the birds
are: Milton Pond, Rufus Truelove,
William Howard and DR.. c. n. Thomp-
son.
To Hold Reception.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by
the congregation of the North Side
Baptist churc.i to hold reception
mt R<vn pnvv1-
bers of the church. A special pro-
gram will be given.
Meetings Tomorrow.
Prayer meetings will be held in the
ten church districts of North Topeka
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Fol
lowing are the homes in which they
Will he held:
District i with Miss Ida Sharlo. sO1
West Laurent street; dist. with Mrs.
Alden, 1893 North Central avenue;
sec. / of dist. with Mrs. Confirm.
1869 North Kansas avenue; sec. OF
dist. with -1rs. Simpson, 12S North
Holman street: sec. of dist. with
Mrs. Scott, 1926 North jackson; sec.
Of dist with Mrs. Cowdry. 1919
North Harrison; dist 5 with Mrs
Lewis. 1921 North Polk; dist. with
Mrs. Blaiser. 1923. North North Madi-
son; sec. 1 of dist. with Mrs. Joseph
Cher, Lyman addition; sec. 2 OF dist.
9 with Mrs. Schwartz. 35 Blaine aVe-
nue.; sec. / of dist. 10 with Mrs. Mil
Ter, Shorey and sec. of dist. 10 with
Mrs Owens of Shorey.
Notes.
A meeting of the North side drain
age board will be held next Monday In
the Citizens State bank building.
A Republican rally will be held this
evening at Silver Lake at 8 O'Clock.
Talks will be made by D. r. Anthony
and Miss Dolly Curtis.
-Four concrete and stone bridges
have been constructed In Soldier town
ship during the last month. accordine
to the board of trustees of Soldier
township.
The lawless element of the North
side is exceptionally quiet. according
to the police. No robberies have been
reported for several days. Few ar
rests have been made.
c. H. Thompson and William HOWARD
returned to North Topeka this morn
ing after a hunting trip to Willard.
Edward Want of Silver Lake Is
spending a short time in North Topeka
on business
Miss Nellie Sutton has been placed IN
Charge of the Western Union telegraph
oces in North Topeka.
George Frisbie has returned home to
Oskaloosa after a business and pleas
ure trip to the North side.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Marsh Of Kilmer
were North side business visitors Mon
day evening.
Edward Martin of Silver Lake has re-
turned home after a business trip to
the North side
Joseph Cromwell has returned to his
home in Guthrie, Ok, after spending a
short time with his parents in North
Topeka.
Smoke rolling from the front door
of the 8. ]. Henry hardware store in
North Topeka this morning attracted
a large crowd under the impression