The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09
IN NORTH Topeka
Merchant Police Now ON Duty
in North Topeka.

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A company of young, folks, known
as the West Indianola Dramatic COM
pany. is breaking. into the amateur
theatrical ranks and is fcausing good
deal of comment by the efficient man
ner in which they produces the pay
Captain Racket.
The members of the company are:
Miss Jennie Johnson, Miss Pearl
Cline. Ralph Taylor, Miss Edith NC
Noun Jack Reamy, Mark Taylor anu
George Reamy.
The play captain Racket" has been
given several times lately at the va
rious oranges adjacent to. North To-
peka and wherever shown large ana
enthusiastic crowds have been present.
1t is planned by the members OF
the company to give the play at Sill
Yer Lake Saturday night. One week
from next Saturday the play will be
given in Meriden and In two weeks al
Hoyt.
Special Police OH Duty.
North Topeka has a special mer-
chants policeman hired by the mer-
chants and who will assist the regu-
lar North side policemen.
John Dodson, at one time special
deputy sheriff. has undertaken the ou-
ties as a mer chants police The mer-
chants of North Topeka are attend
ing to the financial end of the mat
ter. as the city does not make any
provision for merchants police.
Mohler to Speak.
!. c. MohIer, secretary of the state
board Of agriculture, Will ADDRESS she
Indian Creek grange one week from
tonight at the grange hall north VI
Topeka.
The musical part of the program Is
under the direction OF Guy Peck.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Helen Bahr of the Dibble Gro
Gerry company has returned 10 her
work, after a short sickness.
New line 1915 Go-Carts at Rutters's
ADV
Robedt Spetter has returned from
Kansas City, where he spent Monday.
Word has been received from Phil
and Robert Billiard, who left several
weeks ago on an overland trip to
California in Phil Billiards. car, that
they are now in Arizona. Through
Arizona the travellers experienced bad
weather and were forced to ship the
car by rail from Tucson to Yuma,
Ariz., on account of the heavy rains
which they encountered.
Bed, Springs and Mattress, special
only S11.75 at Rutter's.-Adv.
Harold Rude is attending a Sunday
school convention at Carbonate to-
day.
The funeral of Rufus T. Conwell
was held this morning from the home,
1924 North Jackson street. The body
was taken to Manhattan for burial.
j. j. King, who has been confined
to his home on account of sickness,
is again able to be at his office.
Rutter wants your trade and if good
goods and low prices count with you
you cannot afford to miss calling at
ss9,sss AeK9nas 49, d.
day afternoons, February Is, at the
home of Mrs. Chas Killian. s40o Lin
denwood avenue. =
The North Topeka banks will be
closed all day Friday, February IL.
on account of Lincoln'si birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hohbers have
moved from west - of town to 1918
North Quincy street.
See Rutter's $500 Kitchen Cabinet
$500 less than anything on the mar
ket as good.-Adv.,
w. v. Casebier has returned from
a business trip to Eskridge,. Kan.
6. s. Cunningham of Granville was
North side. visitor to-day.
See Rutter's line on furniture and
carpets before you btiy.--Aiiv.
Fred Cook. Of Elmont has returned
nome after spending a short time in
North Topeka on business
w; Il; n. Davis of IiaryeyviHe is in.
- -Ol>SnsA NAoAIlA6 1TlGIlQS.
Special prices on high grade bed
room suites at Rutter's.-Adv.
The double track which the Union
Paclfic is putting in west of North
topeka is nearly completed. The rails
in the new track weigh 80 pounds. A
crew of so men are employed to in
stan TINS piece of work.
l.. A. Wick of Wakarusa has return
ed home after spending a short time
in North Topeka on business.
Special sale on Brass Beds at Rut-
ter's.-AdV.
Will Shirley of Kansas City spent
Sunday in North Topeka visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schooley of Memo
ken were given a surprise party by
their friends and neighbors at their
nome Saturday night, in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Schooley's twenty-ninth we'd
ding anniversary. The occasion was
planned by their daughter Mayme. A
supper was served and several musi-
cal numbers were given by Mrs Or
Vile Christman, Miss Maud Chiddix
and Miss Mayme Schooley. The guests
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
SchOOley, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Lang and
sister. Miss Carrie Rhymert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Chiddix. Mr.. and Mrs Levi
Antrim, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stanley.
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mcconnell, Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Vanhole, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
Vile Christman. Mr. and Mrs. Harry