The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
IN NORTH Topeka
The Shawnee Chief Changes
Ownership.
W. E. Cain of the Perry Mirror
New Owner.

New Owner.
The Shawnee Chief, North Topeka's
newspaper, has changed hands Err
nest Tucker. who started the North
Shawnee Chief, which was afterwards
changed to the Shawnee Chief. dis
posed of his interest in the paper
Tuesday to w E Cain, a newspaper
man. who recently owned the Perry
Mirror and is a son of J. B. Cain. a
former merchant of North Topeka
The Shawnee Chief was started in
North Topeka two years ago this
month in the building at 904 North
Kansas avenue. The plant occupied
this location until the business grew
to such proportions that 1t was neceS-
sary to move across the street to 905
North Kansas avenue, where the pa
per is now published
w E Cain before purchasing the
Perry Mirror was in the newspaper
business in Cheyenne Wells, Colo, for
ten years, and previous to that time
was engaged in the same business in
Missouri
1t is understood that the policy of
the paper will remain the same.
Christian Convention Today
The Second District convention of
the Christian churches will start to-
day. The first meeting will be held to-
night in the Central Avenue Christian
church Delegates have been arriv-
ing all day and large crowd is ex-
pected-
Tonight's meeting will be in the
form of a get-acquainted session, with
short talks and a musical program
The convention will last until Sat
urday. Three sessions a day will be
held
And They Hauled the Voters.
According to persons keeping track
of the polls in the city Tuesday more
voters were hauled in the first ward
than in all of the other wards COM
bihed- One candidate had at least ten
cars IN service during the day and
evening. The last legislature made it
an offense punishable by law for a
candidate to hire conveyances to be
used TO haul prospective voters All
vehicles used by the voters yesterday
were donated by friends
Notes and Personals
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Martin of
Shorey VIII leave Thursday for Sinla,
Colo, to spend the summer.
R. K Ream of KiIrner has returned
home after business trip to the
North side.
NJ Glynn of Granville was a North
side visitor Tuesday.
Robert and Phil Billiard are ex-
pected to arrive in Topeka the last of
this week or the first of next, from
Word was received that they left Ell
Paso, Tex, the 5th of April
l. Berry of EImont has returned
home after a short business trip to
North Topeka.
C Hurley of Meriden was on the
North side Tuesday on business
Mrs. Riley of Emmett has returned
home after spending short time on
the North side.
Mrs. Frank Bourbanfe of Grove,
Kan, who has been Spending a short
time in North Topeka, has returned
home
Arthur Page of Elmont was a North
side visitor today.
Mrs c. H Rhodes of g25 North
Quincy street. who has been seriously
i'll, is reported to be improving.
The little daughter of Charles Ayers,
1926 North Monroe street, who has
been i'll with dfphtheria, is reported
to be improving.
The meeting of the G. o. G. club
which was to have been held with
Mrs Ellen Jones, 913 North Jackson
street Thursday afternoon has been
postponed until Friday afternoon,
April 16-
Mrs charles Suit. associate grand
matron of the Eastern Star, went to
olathe. Kan, Tuesday to inspect the
spend in Eudora, Kan, inspecting the
Star chapter.
A l. Brooks of Granville, who is
in St. Francis hospital recovering from
an operation, is reported to be i'm
proving.
]. c. Cox of Granville has returned
home after business trip to North
Topeka
The WoIgomatt Bible class meets
with Mrs. Sutton Friday afternoon
John McNorton of Hoyt has re-
turned home after a business trip to
North Topeka.
w. P. Bross of Kansas City, Mo,
was on the North side Tuesday on
business.
Z. R. Ralston of Kansas City has
returned home after a business trip I
to North Topeka
Mrs. WiIheImina Fletcher died at
O. clock this morning after an illness /
lived here about thirty years and was I
well known through the northern part 1
Of Shawnee county The funeral ar
will be announced later.
Miss Belle Horning gave a line
party this afternoon at one of the I
local theaters to the members of the
J. o. D. club
The meeting of Rebecca lodge,
which was to have been held Tues
day afternoon has been postponed
until Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Jason Smith of Holton is Wis
ting Mr. and Mrs w s. Willis. 1906
Lane street.
The Quincy Parent-Teachers' asso-
citation will be addressed tonight by
Professor w A Mckeever, on the sub
iect ''Neighborhood Social Center for
Children
The formal opening OF the North
Topeka public library is scheduled for
April 20 The program is well under
way and will be given in the Quincy