The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-30
erty owners appear to be unwilling to
make an investment OF this character.
With Suit Cnae NJ Whisky

erty owners appear to be unwilling to
make an investment OF this character.
with Suit Case Of Whisky.
Floyd Carter, police character OF
North Topeka. was arrested this morn
ing by Officer Hannah Of the police de-
agent Of the Union Pacific. They ar
rested him at the Union Pacific-Ro
Island crossing while he was waiting
for train to st. Joseph. He had
suit case filled with bottled whiskey
and all was taken to the police station
Carter has been arrested many times
He served term in the state prison
after being convicted Of robbing a
Union Pacific freight car. He was re-
leased on parole and was granted his
final release last Christmas. He has
caused the officers much trouble since
that time. and has several cases pend
Ing in the courts at the present time.
Carter, when arrested, contended that
he was on his way to St. Joseph. Mo-.
but the officers believe otherwise. His
father was killed by being run over by
a Union Pacific freight train, at Van
Buren, street year and a half ago.
Mexicans Stole Hand car.
H. E. Gaines. special officer OF the
Union Pacific, and Sheriff L. L. Kiene
are looking fer a number of Mexican
laborers who stole a hand car out OF
a tool house on the Union Pacific at
Grove last Saturday night. They stole
the car and came to Topeka. While
gagged in big fight. Several started
back to Grove but deserted the car four
miles from Topeka and ran it off to
the side of the track. The Mexicans
are believed to be in Topeka.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bradley Stricken.
Mrs. ]. NJ Bradley OF Denver
daughter of Aaron Sheetz, groceryman
| at S32 North Kansas avenue, has been
stricken with an attack Of paralysis
This information was received Tuesday
by Mr.. Sheetz from her home in Den
yer.
Mrs. Bradley has been suffering with
ill health for a number of years. She
spent practically all of this summer in
Topeka to receive treatment and re-
turned home only few weeks ago. She
is reported to be in a dangerous con-
dition.
Social and Personal.
Mrs. f. E. Thomson of 1415 N. Har-
visit with friends and relatives for a
week or more.
| Hazel Swalwell of 1416 Harrison
street, was taken to the st. Francis
hospital, Tuesday, where she underwent
an operation for appendicitis. She Is
but twelve years old and today is re-
ported to be improving.
w. H. Price and r. w. Rigdon OF
Silver Lake, were in North Topeka to-
day on business.
, Special sale on all Millinery begin
ming Oct. 1. Mrs. Brown. S31 North
Kansas avenue.-Adv.
T. M. James has returned from points
! in Michigan where he has been spend
ing several weeks. Mr.. James attended
the national encampment of the G. A
r. and has been spending his time al
a sanitarium ever since.
Mvsc r Ia rvxo Of lint a q =
rived today to visit her son. Fireman
George Clarke and family who live al
| 122 West Gordon street.
| DIR. and Mrs. H. F. Pratt of Rossvflle
today were the guests of John D. ant
| o. A. Pratt and families.
]. H. Davis. Of Hoyt. was in Nortf
Topeka, today on business.
| The new North Topeka Produce Mar
ket, located at 116 E. Norris. Ever
| thing in the way of vegetables and
j fruit for sale at a money saving price
to every purchaser. Come and see US
| T. H DUNCAN