The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
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DIR. and Mrs Roy b. Guild Of the
Central Congregational church enter
tanned the members of their respective
Sunday school classes Monday night at
their home, 1925 Clay street. An oys-
ter supper was served after which the
in the Washburn "gym."
The rosy features of Albert M. Pat
ten assistant general manager OF the
Illinois Traction company, were seen
Monday in the front window of one
of the street railways rotary snow
syeepers. Assistant General Manager
Patten spent the entire day working
at the controller of sweeper.
A big delegation of Democrats and
Republicans from HeringtOn is in To-
peka today working with Congressman
Helvering Of the Fifth district for the
appointment of postmaster in that
city. The leading candidates for the
place are G. w. Murray and Judge
NOtsOn.
Several Topekans who remained 10y
al to their party walked home or hired
taxis after the Democratic banquet
last night. The Democrats had lots OF
good things to eat and displayed plenty
of enthusiasm but they allowed their
preliminary speakers to occupy too
much time telling about the grand old
flag"
Maxwell Droke. a former Holton.
Kansas. boy, has just been appointed
/ assistant purchasing agent of the
Madison County railway in North
Carolina. Droke has been secretary
company for the past few months. and
the railway is controlled by that COM
pany.
Exterior work on the federal build
ing has been delayed somewhat by the
heavy snowfall. Work inside, tearing
still going on. The interior of the
building does not resemble the old
postoffice in the slightest. Only the
offices on the second and third floor
remain unchanged.
The question of student government.
which is being agitated by the debat-
ing societies at the high school. may
be definitely settled by the school board
this spring. Members of the Forensic
club have argued that student govern
ment. such as is being used in mos.
of the grade schools now. would be a
good thing for the high school.
The public welfare meetings an
nounced for Tuesday afternoon and
evening at the Oakland Methodist
church have been postponed. Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock there will be a
church. Every woman in Oakland is
invited to attend. Wednesday evening
the Public Welfare league will hold a
community mass meeting at the Pot
win Presbyterian church. Parents are
especially urged to be present.
A travelling salesman making To-
peka stopped here recently when the
Democrats were in town to hear
Bryan. The hotels were crodwed. He
came again Kansas day-ditto. Then
he returned while the 1900 Masons
were here-the same thing. He was
spend few days-and he found the
Democrats on deck once more. He
| said today that he was willing to ad-
| NIT that Topeka was the convention
| city of Kansas
A free entertainment will be given
| at the Central Y. M. C. A. Wednesday
| night by the co-workers class of young
ladies of the First Methodist church
The program consists of fourteen
| numbers. They are both vocal and
instrumental, and there will be a read
| ing or two thrown in. The entertain
| ment was given February 6, at the
railroad Y. M. c. A. and was adjudged
one of the best that has been given
there this season. The general public
is invited to attend.
| A dispute over the property Of Mary
| Bronsema, who recently died leaving
|
| probate court between Mrs. Bron-
! sema's relatives and her husband. Two
| minor children, IL and 16 years Of
age. are the rightful heirs. The rela-
| tives ask that an administrator be ap-
pointed. The husband claims he Is
the rightful administrator. The case
will be taken under advisement by
Judge Hugh Mcfarland. Several wit
nesses have been subpoenaed for both
sides.
The Topeka Commercial club expects
to go ahead with its plans for a credit
rating bureau. 1t is not considered
that the bureau would work a hardship
on any reliable working man even
should he be out of work for a certain
period of time. If man is known to
be honest the merchants win not re-
fuse him credit. Clyde Tresner, secre-
tary Of the Topeka Industrial council,
has protested against the formation Of
the bureau. The question will be dis
cussed Friday night at a meeting OF
the industrial council.
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explorer. that had absolutely no idea OF
! morality or immortality That's inter.
esting" said the mild lunatic, ''but what
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