The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Will Be No Car Shortage This
Year, Say q. p. Officials.


of the Union Pacific in North Topeka.
The cars that need repairing are being
called into the shops and it is expected
that they will be distributed over the
state in ample time to move the bump
err wheat crop that is in prospect
for Kansas this year.
Almost every year there is a car
shortage on some OF the railroads IN
Kansas when the wheat is ready to be
moved. The officials of the road are
now making plans to distribute the
cars over the state and are putting
forth every effort to head of short
age this summer.
Black Hand Letter.
When J. c. dresser, assistant cashier
OF the Citizens State bank. opened the
doors of the bank this morning George
Frisbee who was with him found a slip
of paper under the door on which was
written a fairly good imitation OF g.
black hand letter. Frisbee handed the
slip Of paper to Gresser who spent
the next half hour trying to keep his
hair in place and trying to figure out
who wrote the missive. The letter de-
manded that Gresser leave $50 at a GER
tain place on Crane street or die
dresser says that he has no particular
desire to die and does not own that
much money. He finally regarded the
matter as a joke and says the writer
lions asked.
ROssville News.
An automobile belonging to Tom Oil
yer. a nursery man, was destroyed by
fire the latter part of this week.
large number of the Rossville
school children have been raising plants
in connection with their school work
have been very successful.
At IndianOla
Graduation exercises were held at
the Indianola school house Friday
evening. The Rev. Corwine of the
Boys Industrial school made a short
address. Supt. j. F. Eby, presented
the diplomas. There were five pupils
in the graduation class. A short pro-
gram was also given.
Church Notices.
At the North Topeka Baptist
church. Sunday school at $3.50.
Preaching at IL o'clock in the morn
ing and at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Junior B. Y. p. U. at o'clock; T. M.
Forbes, leader. Intermediate and Sc
members 8 o'clock. Special music at
both morning and evening services by
the choir.
The Central avenue Christian
church. Sunday services: Bible school
at 10 a. III. Hlu6 WOISulp L
O'Clock. Christian Endeavor at 6:45
in the evening. Evening sermon at 8
O'Clock. Theme: Repentance, What
1t Is and What 1t Is Not"
At the North Congregational church
charge of the preaching services at II
o'clock in the morning. Sunday school
at 9:45 o'clock.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal, corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets. the Rev. Albert p. Mack, min
lister in charge. Services for the Fifth
Sunday after Easter, will be Sunday
school at 10 o'clock. morning prayer
and sermon at IL o'clock. evening
prayer and sermon at s o'clock.
Personal Mention.
The Council of Mothers will hold a
meeting at the Quincy school building
Tuesday afternoon. 1t is expected
that all members Of both the Quincy
and Grant parent-teachers association
will attend.
The Primrose Embroidery club was
entertained at the home of Miss Edith
and Miss Helen Haynes, 911 North
Harrison street. Those present were:
Misses Nell Collins, Jessie Sproat,
Margaret Wall. Maggie Beady, Mayme
Anderson, Nell Purdum, Lottie Har-
kins. Marie Bobb, Miss Craig, Bessie
Holmes, Miss Shea. Mrs. Lester Col
Inns. Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Barnard of Okla
homa City and Mrs. Alvin Carver.
The II. G. L. club met with Mrs. S.
s. Robinson. 9O7 North Topeka ave-
nue., Friday afternoon. The next
meeting of the club will be with Mrs.
T. p. Starbird. 1880 Logan street.
Ruth Anderson of Fort Riley. Kan.
Is visiting friends in North Topeka.
Miss Mabel Jones of 913 North
Jackson street, will leave for Holton
this evening. where she will spend a
few days.
John Rage of 1910 North Quincy
street met with an accident FRIDAY
evening while cranking his auto which
resulted in broken hand. The ma
chine was new one he had taken out
of the sales room that morning
Miss Martha Massey has left for heI
home in Granville after spending a
short time visiting her sister, Miss
Maude Massey. in North Topeka.
Miss Maude Massey will leave thi.
evening for Granville where she will
spend Sunday with her parents
Mrs. w. B. Wetherholt, owner of the
North Topeka hat shop, will leave fol
Rossvflle this evening where she will
spend Sunday with her parents.
Floyd Uhl of Silver Lake has re.
turned home after a business trip t.
the North side.
George Ward of Elmont was a Nortr
side business visitor Friday evening.
George Frisbee Of Oskaloosa was il
North Topeka for a short time thi.
morning while on his way to Grant
vile.
The forty-ninth Sunday school con
vention of Pleasant Ridge will be held
at the church, eight miles north of tn,
city. tomorrow.
Work Of installing a new stock seal,
in the Union Pacific yards will begi1
in a few days.
Military maneuvers are being prac
ticed at the Boys Industrial school
Next Friday the first Of a series o
hikes will be held.
Boys playing in the new fire station
building Thursday caused the work
men no little trouble. The boys turn
ed on one of the water mains and a.
q result there was about six inches q