The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-06
in NORTH Topeka
Percy LEVEL EXtricates Him
self From Two Warm Places.
Indian Greek Grange Fair Will
Start Thursday Morning.

A warm place apparently holds no
terrOrS for Percy LEVEL. This morn
ing he found himself in two, but was
able to get out of both with equal
ease.
At 1880 o'clock this morning Officer
Jones called on Mr.. LEVEL at his resi-
dence, 1410 Logan street. Jones car-
ried a warrant for LevelPs arrest. The
situation looked bad for LEVEL.
When Jones entered LEVEL Yves
seated before the kitchen oven. His
shoes were underneath the stove, his
feet on top of it and a fire within.
LEVELS calm in such a warm position
had no significance for Jones-just
then.
When Jones flashed his warrant,
LEVELS mother pleaded with the Of
ficer to forget that he had the docu-
ment Jones stood by his duty. Lee
veil donned his footwear and sought
have been up stairs. Jones gave the
premises the "Once over. The house
was full two stories. A drop rom
the second story would be anything
but convenient. So Jones gave his
consent. 1t was a cold morning any
way.
Jones waited several minutes. Then
he waited several more minutes. hen
it appeared that LEVEL was in no hur-
ry to re-appear, Jones went up stairs.
Later this morning Jones was I'M
able to state through which window
LEVEL made his exit or what became
not yet been served.
LEVEL is wanted on a warrant issued
by the juvenile court, charging him
with being a delinquent parent. The
warrant was issued on complain of
his wife, Edith LEVEL. She complains
that Percy is making no effort to sup
port their child, Rosetta.
Until the first of the month, LEVEL
was employed as a section hand by the
Union Pacific railroad.
Fair Starts Thursday
The tenth annual fair of the Indian
Creek Grange will open at o'clock
Thursday morning. Every indication
points to its eclipsing any of the ten
The finishing touches preparatory
to the opening will be put on today,
All booths must be completed and ali
exhibits must be on the ground before
this evening.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements consists of F. P. Rude, j.
NJ. Pollom. Mrs. R. Snodgrass, Mrs.
E r. Cheney, o. R. Niccum, c. s.
Scott, J. w. Hitler, H. L. Moore, Mrs.
D. L. Burton, E. L. Wilson, Mrs. Andy
Holcomb, J. B. Mcdonald, Mrs. Ray
Meyer and Nels Olson. officers of the
fair are F. P. Rude manager; j. w.
treasurer.
The fair will be held two days,
Thursday and Friday A feature of
the occasion will be the country dim
ners to be served by the women OF the
culinary department.
North Side Sanitary.
North Topeka compares favorably
with any section of the city from
sanitary standpoint and ranks above
several sections. according TO state
ment of one of the sanitary officers
who this morning completed a tour of
the North side. The sanitary depart
ment is waging campaign at present
to clean up all alleys. Less difficulty
is encountered on the North side in
procuring sanitary conditions than any
other part of the city, officers say.
Notes and Personals.
The Christian EndeaVor society of
the Second Presbyterian church will
hold its regular monthly business
meeting at the church Friday evening.
Mrs. E. Robson, of 927 North Jack
son street, is spending the week with
her daughter, Mrs. Jack Bradbury, of
Elmont.
q. A. Ralston, of Kansas City, repre-
senting a Kansas City coal CONF any,
is spending several days in North To-
peka on business. Mr.. Ralston motor
ed to Topeka with w. D. Bridge.
A. S. Smith, of Cleveland. Ohio, is