The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

which will be held in Topeka, May 4-6.
1t is expected to be the largest meeting
of the association in the history of the
state.
| The Rev. Robert Gordon has procured
large number of stereopticOn views
made from photographs taken in the
war zone since operations began They
Will be used to illustrate an address
Sunday night at the First Baptist
church on What the War Means to
England
The attractive Red Cross Christmas
seals may be had at leading local stores
and at the post office. Eighty per cent
of the proceeds will go towards the
work Of fighting the great white
plague" in Topeka. The Topeka Public
Health Nursing association has charge
of the sale of the stamps here.
A special Christmas musical program
will be given at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday by the church quartet:
Mrs. George W. Parkhurst, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fsibble and Walter Zim-
norman. The special programs will be
given both morning and evening: and
will include number of solos.
| The Current Topic club of the Cen
! trail Y. M. c.. "A. will have as their
speaker on next Monday evening at
Sis O'Clock. Mr.. George A. Guild. on
the subject. The Federal Reserve
Banking System" Members of the Y.
Dinner is served by the association at
cost. Meeting will be adjourned at
promptly 1880.
Mayor r. L. Cofran has received a
mysterious Christmas present. 1t was
delivered through the mails. The
carrier collected "a cents in postage
dues. No, the mayor did not wait
until Christmas to open the package.
But what it contained he refuses to
tell and there is a suspicion that he
is the victim of a joke. Was the pres
ent worth the postage?
A campaign Is being conducted to
raise $1,000 to defray the expense of the
Intercollegiate Prohibition convention
that will be held at Topeka Dec g.
Jan. l. The Commercial club has agreed
to raise the money with the assistance
OF the Washburn students interested.
The convention will be worth much to
Topeka on account Of the valuable adj
vertising THAT will be given.
The first of a series of addresses ar
ranged by the electrical engineering
faculty OF the University of Kansas was
given at the Central Y. M. C. A. Fri
day evening by Professor G. C. Shaad
Of the department. He spoke on the
history Of electrical traction in Ameri-
ca, giving an interesting address. The
speaker was introduced by r. A. Rut-
ledge, chief engineer of the Santa Fee.
The people, choir and pastor of the
Third Presbyterian church are institut-
ing a campaign for an fngathering of
precious souls for the Master. Christ.
1 The new song book Ii a gem Of it's kind.
The choir is doing better even than
usual. My. how the chorus fairly
rings! On Sunday the sermons will be
upon Soul Prosperity and evening
upon What Shall Do to Be Saved.
or to Gain Eternal Life?"
Topeka is unusually free of con-
tagious diseases, although a death
from diphtheria resulted yesterday.
Mrs n. Claypool. 1872 Woodruff ave-
nue., was the victim. She was ~ years
old. The disease is under quarantine
in the home of ]. Foster. 712 Lake
street. There is also a case in the
home OF w. r. Isle. 307 West
Seventh street. and another in the
home of Gus Milburn, 1113 North Van
Buren, street. There are no cases OF
typhoid or smallpox. only one OF
measles and two Of chickenpox.
II The United Commercial Travellers of
Kansas will hold session late today and
this evening in Topeka. A large class
will be initiated In McRae's hall. An
entertainment will be given at eight
O'Clock for the members and their fam
lies. Arthur Capper, governor-elect.
will speak. Other speakers will include:
supreme counselor: DIR. C. NJ. Taylor, OF
Columbus. Ohio, supreme surgeon The
members OF the Atchison council will
put ON the work with Earl o. Clark,
Of Ottawa, grand senior counselor, in
the chair.
Figdratively speaking, the snow il
not affordin2 good shedding for the
city administration. There is q city
ordinance attempting to compel ad-
joining property owners to keep side
walks free OF snow. There were many
i complaints brought to the office OF
Mayor Cofran today. Usually when q
man cleans the walk in front of his
home he wants the work continued
i his block. Mayor Cofran was not able
to be in his office today, 20 Miss
Blanche Bates, -stenographer. received
the complaints and referred them by
! telephone to the mayor. The prop
erty owner who is disinclined to clean
walks demands an answer to the ques-
ton, Whose walks are they7 They
are outside my property line and be-
long to the city. Why slsou1d eaeaa