The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09
in NORTH Topeka
| Horse, Frightened by an
Auto, Wrecks a Buggy.
Plan on Foot to Enlarge the
Public Library.

at Quincy and Paramore streets FRI
day. when an automobile frightened
horse belonging to Lee Ticehurst. 1925
Jefferson street. The animals fright
| took destructive turn. 1t began to
kick at the light buggy to which it
| was harnessed, and did not stop until
| 1t had demolished the shafts. the DASH
board. and the front of the body. Mrs.
Tlcehurst was driving at the time and
with the destruction of the dashboard
Sne was no longer protected from the
animals hoofs. She narrowly escaped
serious injury. Bystanders rushed to
the scene, seized the horse, ard helped
Mrs. Ticehurst out of the buggy She
| sustained bruises and a Sprained ankle.
| Library Needs More Books.
| The North Topeka public library has
| done good service during tile summer
in furnishing the public with reading
| matter 1t has been in constant use
by large number of people. The
| library consists of about 600 volumes.
Mrs. c. M. Morrow acts as librarian.
Now the need is being felt for more
| books. A town of 10, 600 Inhabitants,
| 1t is thought. can certainly support.
and undoubtedly needs much larger
| library. The volumes a present COM
prising the collection at Quincy school,
a favorable location because accessible
| to the children, were bought thru pub
| lie subscription. 1t is believed that
very little difficulty will be expert
| enced in collecting funds to carry out
| the increase. c. NJ. Morrow principal
| of Quincy, hopes to obtain for the COL
lection the library that formerly be-
| longed to Jean de Larimeau, the
Frenchman who lived for many years
at the Union Pacific hotel. The clos
ing up of de Larimeau's estate is in
the hands of the executor, A " Lin
| dell, assistant cashier of the Citizens
State bank. This library comprises
over 1000 well selected volumes. 1t
would be valuable addition to the
present limited collection. Mr.. Nor
row believes that with the co-opera-
ton of citizens it will be possible to
buy in these books for the use of the
public.
Remodel His Store.
H. H Blair, whose wall paper and
stationery store was partially de-
stroyed by fire a short time ago has
completed plans for remodeling. He
intends to install strictly modern es-
Establishment, with new front, new side
walk and complete refinishing of the
interior. A new ceiling is to be built,
the walls repapered. shelvini installed
with complete new stock of wall
paper. The work will begin at once.
Chicken With Two Lives.
A North side druggist recently pur
chased a small chicken from negro
woman. 1t was a toothsome looking
fry, as tender as a young quail. The
chicken being still in the land of the
living, it was necessary to end its
young existence by the customary
method. A Ratchet was procured, of
fowl was laid upon the block. The
fatal ak flashed thru the air. The
druggist, mercifully turning his head
away, cast the victim aside to bleed.
Hardening his heart to view the cruel
sight, he looked and beheld the tail
feathers of the chicken as it disap
peared around the barn at brisk
rate of speed. He recovered from his
surprise, however, and gave chase.
The victim was overtaken and for the
| second time the deadly blade cleaned
| in the sun. Upon receiving second
blow, the chicken, whose vitality had
been weakened by the first stroke at
length gave up the ghost. What hap
pened to it after that has not been re-
| corded.
Church Notices.
The Rev Joseph P. Hicks of the
| Second Presbyterian church will de-
| liver a series of sermons beginning to-
morrow and lasting thru September
and October. There will be morning
and an evening series For the morn
ing service Sunday the pastor VIII
nirg he will discuss Some People
Everyone Should Know" Under this
subject he will preach seven Sunday
evening sermons
|
W. G. Handley, will preach on He
Restoreth" in the morning. and in the
evening "A Call to Work
| Notes and Personals.
| Several young people will go to Mer-
| iden Sunday to spend the day picnick-
/ ing on Rock creek. The party Will
| include Maud Mcclure, Edna Mcclure,
Hattie Wilson, Cleora Britain, Marie
Finch. Arthur Smith, Gordon Webb,
/ George Henderson, Alfred Britain and
Scoop Conklin.
Get your vacation pictures devel-
oped and printed at CampbelPs. expert
| work assured.-Adv.
Mrs Frank Carey and her two
| daughters of San Bernardino. Cal,
have returned to their home after
visit to Mrs. Oren Layton and to Mrs.
| Carey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Priddy, of Elmont.
| A. M. Petro, Druggist--Adv-
Phil Billiard appeared over North
| Topeka early this morning, testing out
! his new aeroplane.
! Frank Wilson of Indian Creek was
| in the city this morning.
Chester Thomas has resigned his
| position with the Santa Fe in the gem
eral offices and will attend Kansas
university this winter.
A. Diffenderfer of the Shawnee mills
has resigned to take a position with
Kansas City milling company.
Frank Wier of Silver Lake came to
| town today on business.
| Mrs Charles Matthews intends to
/ enter a pen of her fine Rhode Island
Reds in the poultry exhibit at the
/ Free fair.
Kenny Robinson of Wichita arrived
this morning to spend the weekend
visiting with his mother.
The fire does not interfere with our
business. Bring US your pictures to
| develop. We continue to do the best
work in the city. BARS Wall Paper
| and Book store.-Adv
See our new and up-to-date wall
paper stock, latest patterns and expert
work. o. A. Mcclure, s1S North Kan
/ sas avenue.-Adv.
| MEN FIGHT WnMEN KEEp