The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
IN NORTH topeka
Merchants Are Ready for the
Christmas Rush.
1t Is Hog Killing Day at the
County Farm.

Business in North Topeka is expert
encing the lull before the storm.
Later in the week storekeepers will
he swamped by Christmas purchasers
intent on completing their shopping in
the smallest possible length of time,
they say. But during the past few
days business on the North side has
taken a decided slump Fewer shop
pers than ordinarily invade the stores
are now present.
This condition has existed for the
past five years" said one North To-
peka merchant this morning. Be
ginning about two weeks before
Christmas and continuing until four
days or so before it, we get only such
ing only those things that they must
have.
-Four days before Christmas, how
ever, the rush commences. There is
= certain amount of Christmas business
that is always handled. 1t is merely
a question of when shoppers get ready
to make their purchases"
All North Topeka merchants are
adding additional helpers to their
forces in anticipation of the rush that
they believe will commence within
day two
Roast Pork for Poor Farm.
The savory odor of roast pork Is
scheduled to permeate the neighbor-
hood of the county poor farm, nortn
of tho CITY This morning farmers l1V-
ing in the district brought their hogs
to the farm and with employees or the
institution, participated in an old-ume
hog killing. Twenty-Five porkers TO-
dav took the first degree in the ritual
necessary before they can become dl-
gestible meat
The hog killing which has become
an annual event at the farm since
Commissioner Bacon has been in
charge Is about to pass into oblivion
Commissioner Bacon completes his
term this year and it is generally be-
lieved that the custom will pass with
him.
OF the % hogs that were butchered
this morning, fourteen were for use
at the farm.
Attempt to Fire Bridge.
As a result of fire discovered at
7:l5 O'Clock last night, the north APP
proach of the Santa Fe bridge was
badly damaged The blaze burned for
an hour before it was brought under
control by the combined efforts of
firemen from the city and railway
forces. 1t was discovered by William
BeaSon, an employee of the railway.
Although Chief Hanlon and Fire
Marshal Snead agreed that the fire
was of incendiary origin, neither be-
lieves that there is any connection be
tween the attempt to burn down the
bridge and numerous alleged 1ncen-
ATischievous boys are blamed by Han
lon Snead believes tramps who were
careless with cigar stubs are respon-
sible-
Notes and Personals.
L. F. Anderson of 500 North Kan
sas avenue is in Kansas City today on
business. He expects to return home
tonight.
Miss Maude Wycoff of 1910 North
Quincy street will spend Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
+. Wycoff of Emporia.
Ten candidates were given work in
the third degree last night at a special
meeting of members of the knights of
PythiaS. The class was section or
an original class of AZ that received
the first degree when lodges from
northeastern Kansas met at the audi
torium recently. Half the class has
taken all the degrees. Five members
of the class have not yet taken the
second degree.
Members of Eugene lodge No. 80, L
o. o. F., will. meet at their hall, 1888
North Kansas avenue, at lis o'clock
this afternoon to attend the funeral of
w H Lyon, which will be held at
o'clock today from Penwell's chapel.
Ed Vance of Elmont was in North
Topeka Monday afternoon on business.
Mrs. T. F. Laidig of Danbury, Neb.,
who has been visiting her son at
Drumright, Okla, will stop over for
short visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Logan of Rochester while
on her way to her home She will be
at the Logan home for few days but
will spend Christmas at her home in
DanburY.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Mcconnell of
Menoken were in North Topeka Mon
day on business.
A. NJ. Petro, DruggiSt.-Adv-
Joe HOlzmeister of Elmont, j. l.
Whitehead of Elmont. A. P. Howell of
Kiro and Jack Reese of Granville
spent Monday afternoon in North To-
peka OF business.