The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-20

building will be, perhaps they would
not be so anxious to ask exorbitant
prices.
To build the new postoffice the
government has set aside $1,000.
This amount is to include the site and
building.
One site offered. it is understood.
was priced at $1,000. If the govern
necessitate the changing of the pro-
posed plans. which would spoil to q GER
tain extent the exterior OF the build
ing. However. it is said this same
site can now be obtained Tor q good
deal less than $1,000.
A dollar saved Is a dollar made TO
improve North Topeka.
Parents Go to School Day.
parents Go to School Day" will be
celebrated next Tuesday at Lyman
school.
Neat invitations have been sent out
by the children to their parents.
No program will be given or special
work done. The object of the day Is
to give the parents OF the children
chance to see what the pupils OF the
school do every day In the week.
Pat Was Robbed.
L The North Topeka policemen were
called Friday afternoon to the home
of Nan Ewing, 629 North Van Buren,
street. to remove gent VINO mad
Pat Murphy, q recent citizen of Ire
land, was found in the Ewing house.
partly dressed and sound asleep, SUI
fering from q scalp wound and loss OF
blood. Pat said a man came into the
Ewing house and slugged him while
he was battling with the Ewing
woman in an effort to get $40. which
he claimed she stole from him.
During the fight, Pat knocked Mrs.
Ewing's false teeth out and blacken-
ed her eye, the police say.
The woman and Pat were taken to
the police station, the woman to be
investigated with regard to the dtsap-
pearance OF Pats coin, and Pat for
being drunk.
knights Of Pythias Banquet.
Amity Lodge No. 231. Knights of
Pythias, will give their yearly ban
quet Monday night in the lodge hall.
837 North Kansas avenue.
This banquet IL. given for the men,
beers of the lodge and their families.
and comes on the twenty-third ami
versary of the instituting of Amity
lodge.
Preceding the banquet a short pro-
gram will be given as follows: Ad-
dress of welcome by ". C. A. M. Daw-
son; music, the Morrow orchestra;
vocal solo, Miss Hardy; reading by
Miss Alice Ekkenburger; piano, Miss
Fay Armstrong;; vocal duet. Ruth
Ravens and Hugh Smith: review Of
the early history of Amity and ad-
dress Of practical Pythianism by p. c.
A. N. Goodman. and music by the
Morrow orchestra.
Admissfon to the banquet by ticket
only.
Among the North Side Churches.
Regular Sunday services will be
held at the North Topeka Congrega-
tional church Sunday.
| Sunday school and preaching SER
II 1~A =
preaching at night.
| Central Avenue Christian church
program for Sunday: C. A. Mussel-
man of the State Y. NJ. c. A. will speak
at the morning service at 1O:45
rotary Thomas e. Prout of the r. r..
Y. NJ c. A. will deliver the sermon.
Bible school at 9:45 o'clock. Junior
congregation at 10:45, Christian En-
deavor at $3.50. The pastor, John d.
Zimmerman, is conducting short re-
vival campaign at Meriden. Kan.
Next Monday evening the Junior
CONGREGATION Of the Christian church
will give Washington's birthday en-
tertainment in the church. Admis-
sions will be free and good program
has been prepared. After the pro-
gram refreshments will be served.
Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church: Sum-
day school at $50 O'Clock. III. A.
French. superintendent. Pre a at
Junior League at 3 O'Clock. Mrs.
Maude French. superintendent. In
termediate League at 6:15, Mrs Birdie
Seal, superintendent. Epworth League
at 6:15: topic. The Benediction OF
Spiritual Home Leader. Miss Mary
stephens. Preaching at 1880; theme.
1.-The Seamless Coat.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal. corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets First Sunday in Lent Sun
day school at 10 O'Clock. Holy Com
munion and sermon at IL O'Clock
Evening prayer and sermon at =
O'Clock The Rev. A. J. G. Dowie will
officiate.
Notes and Personals
DR.. M. r. Mitchell returned today
from a pleasure trip to different points
in Florida
Zed Cook Of Elmont has returned
home after spending short time In
The Tsuneo ATashi HASH club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Arthur F. Miller. 1016 West
Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs George Fuller OF Nor
tman. Okla, are visiting MIS- Fuller'f
sister, Mrs. M. p. Redmond, ON Non
roe street.
c. e. Hartburg of Manhattan IL
spending a short time in North To-
peka.
A. n. Petro. druggist.-Adv.
w. H Rutter returned Friday from
q trip to Canton, Ill
Chester Thomas Is spending the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Thomas, OF S27 North
! Jackson street.
H II. Bair returned Friday after.
noon from a several weeks triy
through Florida. He brought bacI
with him q number OF varieties o.
Florida fruit which he has on display
| in one of the windows OF his store
A Washington's birthday entertain