The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
NORTH SIDE NEWS


Rock Island Car Burg1arixed
Near Santa Fe Junction.
Another change in the local officials
of the Union Pacific freight office
took place Tuesday. Edward johnson.
the chief clerk, was transferred to the
Lawrence freight office. His place
was taken by A. L. Darby. Mr.. Darby
came from the Kansas City office. At
that place he held the position OF as
sistant chief bill clerk.
He has been employed by the road
for the last four years. Most or this
time he was stationed at Kansas City.
There has been a number OF shake
ups among the local freight officials
lately. Edward johnson. who pre-
ceded Mr.. Darby. took the place Of
Harry Whettling, who resigned only q
short time age.
A short time after Whettling re-
signed w. L. Bridges Of Kansas City
was sent to the Topeka freight office
to take the place Of w. o. Dunn, who
was formerly agent here.
Freight Car Burglarzied.
A Rock Island freight car was
burglarized near the Santa Fe juno
The car was attached to Rock
Island train which was pulling
through North Topeka and the theft
was not discovered until the train
had pulled out of town. The conduc-
tor at once wired to the police Of this
Gaines and a Rock Island special
agent. made an investigation in the
/, vicinity of the Santa Fe junction.
Near that place they found four boxes
Of whisky which was apparently some
Of the goods which was taken from
"a al a fnI
hat near the casks of liquor. At noon
today no arrests had been made but
the police are working on the case
and have quite a lot of evidence in
their possession.
It is impossible % say just how
much merchandise was taken from
the car until an invoice is made OF
the contents.
knights and Ladies' Social.
The knights and Ladies of Security
Lodge No. 3, of North Topeka, held a
social meeting at their hall Tuesday
evening. The Knights and Ladies
band furnished music for the even
ing's entertainment. In connection
with this other musical numbers were
included on the program. Refresh
ments were served at the close of the
evening. More than seventy-five men,
bers were in attendance.
Louis F1eeer Dead.
Louis Frank Fieger, 25 years old,
died Tuesday night at IL o'clock at
his home, 412 East Gordon street. Mr..
Fieger was we'll known in North To-
peka. He was a barber by trade and
before his death he worked in a num-
Der of the North and South side shops.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed and will be announced
later.
Quincy Association to Meet.
The Parent-Teachers' association of
the Quincy school district, will hold a
called meeting at the school house to-
night. Rusinesslfof importance will be
discussed. Mrs. Edwin r. Weeks. the
originator of these associations, will
deliver an address. Mrs. Eva Cowan
addresses will deal with problems
which confront the associations at the
present time. In connection with these
addresses a musical program has been
arranged. A number of the members
of the Quincy association will make
short talks.
Nominated Candidates.
A meeting of the residents of North
Topeka was held Tuesday evening at
the temporary quarters Of fire station
No. l and candidates were nominated
for the North side drainage board.
James Stewart, George Young and T.
M. Forbes were nominated.
Ash Wednesday at Episcopal Church.
Ash Wednesday and Lenten services
are being held at the Church Of the
Good Shepherd, Episcopal, at Laurent
and Quincy streets, today. There was
morning service and penitential at 10
a. m. Evening service, penitential Of
flee and sermon at p. m. The SUBJ
ject of the sermon will be, Lent the
Church's Special Season for the Deep
ening of the Spiritual Life; It's Uses
-
appointed by the church for the Ash
Wednesday Epistle is taken from Joel,
second chapter, verses 1917: for the
Gospel, ST. Matthews. chapter 6, verses
1921. There will be evening service
and sermon every Friday evening
throughout the Lenten season at 8
o'clock. beginning Friday, March 6.
The choir will be in attendance at all
these services.
Personal Mention.
W. v. Casebier has returned to his
home in North Topeka after a busi-
ness trip to Paxico and vicinity.
J. J. Falley. OF Silver Lake. has re-
turned to his home after a short trip
to North Topeka.
B. ]. Lammar, Of Lawrence, is spend |
ing short time in North Topeka on
business.
]. c. Gresser has returned from a
trip to Chicago where he spent a few
days.
William Farnsworth has left for his
home in Elmont after a brief business
trip to North Topeka.
Bigham Uhl Of Silver Lake has re-
turned to his home after a business
trip to Kansas City.
A meeting of the board Of the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church was held
Tuesday evening at the home Of the
pastor, Rev. ]. d. Zimmerman
Earl Karr of Pleasant Valley has
moved to 11O9 North Kansas avenue.
The Tashi Hashi Embroidery club
held a meeting Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Bessie Sheetz.