The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-23
IN NORTH Topeka
Last Meeting of Shorey Lyceum
Friday Night.
Political Caucus at Fire Station
S Tonight.

The last meeting of the Shorey
1yceum will be held Friday night
March 20, at the East Indianola
school house. Extensive plans are be-
ing made by those who have the meet
ing in charge for a general good time
The program for the evening is as
follows: Debate, Resolved, That the
Philippine Islands Should Be Formed
Into a Republic Under the Protectloh
of the United States Within Five
Years" The affirmative side VIII De
upheld by o. F. Whitney and Charles
Wiseman; the negative will be repre-
scented by A. H. Mcdonald ana vernon
Cochran Several musical numbers
will be given by the lyceum members
and Miss Anna Andrews will read the
lyceum paper.
The 1yceum this year has been the
most successful in the history OF lh9
community, according to the mem
bers The debaters-and there nave
been a number-have shown more IN
terest in their discussions ana some
of the debates would have MADE an
excellent showing along with the pro-
feSSiOnalS.
AT the meeting Friday it is under
stood that the officers for the next
lyceum term will be elected, ana pI laI-Is
made for the future meetings Inc
officers who have served the lyceum
this wear are: President, Ralph But
ton; vice president, Ed. kingman'
secretary and treasurer, Vernon Coon
ran.
The Iyceum during the past winter
was held in two ten-week sessions
Don't Forget Rally Tonight.
A number of the candidates for the
coming election will be present tonlSlt
at the caucus, which is to be held IN
the North Topeka fire staloh. "A Ie"
of those who have signifIed thelr IN
I 111aI
Jaw E. House, Col. j. w. F. Hughes,
and c. G. Blakely, all mayoralty can
didates; w G.. Tandy, w. s. Hancock
and W. l.. Porter, candidates Tor dl1-
ferent city commissionersh1ps, are also
scheduled to be present.
J. C. Snediker of the Austin-SnedI-
ker Mercantile company, who Is a can
didate for the school board from the
North side, will also be on the pro-
gram at tonightS meeting. Mr.. Sned-
iker has the support of a number of
the South side wonen's clubs and it is
said the two Parent-Teacher assocla-
lions of North Topeka are for his can
didacy.
The North Topeka candidate for
of streets, George
Young, who is also backed by some
of the prominent people of Topeka
will be at the caucus tonight.
The meeting tonight will be one OF
the last before the primaries and the |
people of North Topeka should do |
their duty by attending in a body.
A request is made by those who |
have the meeting in charge that all of |
the city candidates be present tonight. |
Notes and Personals.
Ralph Wilson will leave today for
San Francisco, Cal, to be gone a
month. --.r t
Henry Staples and wife of Hoyt |
have returned home after spending a
short time in North Topeka.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church will hold
their annual meeting at the home of
Mrs. J. D. Pratt, S33 North jackson
street, Wednesday afternoon. All |
to be present.
A. B. Tomson of Silver Lake was a
North side visitor today.
F. e. Wallraven has returned to his |
home in Elmont after a business trip |
to the North side.
]. NJ. Riley of Silver Lake spent a |
short lime in North Topeka today on |
business.
Mrs. j. H. Anderson and daughter.
Airline. have returned to their home in |
Chicago after visiting Mrs. Anderson's |
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. p. G.. Marlatt, |
l4O6 North Quincy street:
Frank Mongold of Perry was
North side visitor today
Farmers coming to North Topeka
report the roads to be in fair condi-
ton. In some places the mud is en-
tirely dried. However, it will be some
time before the ruts are worn down
and the roads smooth.
Miss Rachel Swearingen of Valencia
has returned home after spending n J.
short time on the North side visiting
friends. h
w. II. H. Davis of Auburn was on
he North side today visiting friends
and attending to business.
a A. Nixon of Hoyt has returned home
after a business trip to North Topeka
" has rQfI 1o6
rom business trip to Meriden, Kan.
The V c. B. club of Victor council
will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. ;
4ottie Fisher, S43 North Quincy
street.
NJ. NJ. Shirley of Granville was a d
North side visitor today.
Henry Stadel of Hoyt has returned
nome after a business trip to the
North side.
Mrs. viii Young of Kansas City is
listing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
;. Marlatt of 1406 North Quincy
treet.
A. M Petro. druggfst.-Adv
c. L. Fesler of Halls Summit. Kan.
S visiting his nephew, /. L. Kendell ,
f the Austin-Snediker Mercantile
The following North Topeka people
will attend the Child Welfare confer
nee which is being held in Lawrence
his week, as representatives of the
irant Pare. t-Teachers association. 8
'oday, Mrs. Scott; Wednesday, j. c. .
nediker. and Thursday. Mrs. Maud
french.
The mems banquet will be held to-
light in the East Indianola school ;
louise by the ladies of the East In
ianola Sunday school.
The local Christian Endeavor union
making preparations for a sunrise
rayer meeting, which is to be held
t the Second Presbyterian church '
Easter morning.
A get acquainted" social will be | '
iven by the primary department OF
he West Indfanola Sunday school, | .
aturday night for the parents of the |