The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15
Cold Weather Makes Good
Butchering Time.
INDIAN CREEK XMAS EXERCISES
Death of Roosevelt Rose Is
Announced.
Other News of Interest to North
Shawnee.

Thee farmers of the Indiah
neighborhood are complaining a
hunting parties. composer .. thair
half starved hounds entering 'n :,
farms without permission. Tney say
the boys and dogs are not par1icuia'
as to what they Kill.
Recently several parties coinpoSeu "
coIored boys in the teen ages and hu-
merous flee bitten HOUNDS, hunteo VI.
several farms and killed number OF
valuable chickens. They do not use
guns. but turn the dogs on the pour
try and also use clubs.
Butchering Time Is Here.
This cold weather is ideal time for the
farmers to butcher. Last week Sne
county poor farm butchered thirty-one
hogs. twenty three Of the hogs were
for use on the poor farm. and the otner
eight were brought in by nelehpois.
Sixty-five gallons of lard were rem.
dered from the fat obtained from the
butcheriug. This will be used at the
poor farm this winter
Indian Creek Christmas Exercises.
The pupils of the Indian Creek school
are preparing an extensive program III
Christmas. The exercises Will De given
Thursday, December "a. SingiIs'
speaking and a Christmas tree Will De
included in the program. MISS Id
vanche Hardick is the teacher
Notes.
The Iris is a good place to go.-Adv.
Charles Jones of North Topeka has
returned from a short pleasure trip
to Eskridge, Kan. where he has been
visiting relatives.
Mrs A. Bartram of Elmont has re-
turned home after a visit with her
d: ughte-, Mrs. Marvin Boyle.
The Modern Woodmen of America
held a banquet and election of officers
last night. The banquet was held at
the Sherwood cafe. after the election
of officers, which took place in the
lodge hall.
The funeral of Roosevelt Rose. who
died Sunday, will be held some time
Thursday. Mr.. Rose was one OF the
old settlers in Shawnee county, COM
ing here in ga. He was 81 years old
at the timc of his death. Definite
arrangements will be announced later.
b. l.. Phillips of Silver Lake was a
North Side visitor today.
Courtneys will offer every dollars
worth of millinery at half the whole
sale price from now till January I.
Trim ed and untrimmed hats, mater
ials. ostrich plumes. fancy feathers
and fiowers-in fact everything in
millinery. 603 Kansas avenue, up
stairs.-Adv. 'rs-
turned home after spending short
time on the North Side.
Ike Hayes of Silver Lake was on
the North Side attending to business
today.
o. F. Dillon has returned to his
home in Silver Lake after spending a
short time on the North Side on bust
ness.
Mrs. r. COnWell will leave soon to
visit her son. Elmer Adams, in Texas.
Mr.. Conwell will accompany her as
far as oklahoma. where he will visit
his daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Conwell
will be gone some time.
Mrs. Lee of Shorey, who has been
seriously i'll at her home with pneu-
monia. is reported to be improving.
Jack Reece of Granville was on the
North Side this morning.
Corssen Ingle has returned to his
short time in North Topeka on bust
ness.
Amity lodge No. 231. knights of
ythias. held initiation at their hall
last night. Three candidates were in
itiated into the rank of page.
A meeting of the Tusneo Tashi
Hashi club was held this afternoon at
the home of Miss Grace Forbes, 1901
North Monroe street.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Second Presbyterian church will
have charge of the Christmas exer-
ciSeS.
Helena chapter No. 21O of the East
ern Star will hold installation of OFF,
GERS in the Masonic hall tonight.
A. Nj. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
Wheat prospects are very favor
able" reports w. V. Casebier who
has just returned from a business trip
through the western part of the state