The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
IN NORTH Topeka
Poll of Business Men Shows
Hughes in the Lead.
Halloween Party at the "Sign
of the Pumpkin"

Kansas avenue business men are
pretty we'll divided on the question of
presidential preference An informal
poll, taken this morning, seems to in
dictate that Hughes has the advantage.
Another straw vote taken tomorrow
might reveal Wilson as the winner.
Many of the November voters inter-
viewed are battling with an honest
perplexity. None of the business men
refused to tell his state of mind, for
he was given the assurance that no
names would be mentioned.
Here IS the result of the poll, by
business HOUSES: Hardware, Hughes
z: shoemaker, Wilson 1; jewelry,
Hughes 2; grocery, Wilson 2; real es-
tate, Wilson, L; grocery, Hughes 2,
wilson /; creamery. Wilson /; seed
ana produce dealer, Wilson 1 printer,
nlture, Hughes /; grocery, Hughes B.;
guns, Wilson l; wall paper, Hughes 2 !;
grocery. Hughes 1, Wilson 8; coal.
W1ison z; bank, Hughes 5; drug store,
Hughes 1; harness, Wilson 1. Sum-
mary: Hughes 21, Wilson Is.
You know I'm undecided--neyer
was before in an election declared a
cigar maker, representative of one
wing of sentiment II said right along
oefore he was nominated that I was
Tor Hughes. Since he's come out
against what he calls peace without
honor I'm inclined to believe he'd
get us into war. I'd rather be live
coward than a. dead hero. The man
VINO talks war to me is not my friend.
That's why I'm doubtful"
The Buds of Promise will give a
masquerade halloween party 'at the
sign of the pumpkin" from 7.30
o CLOCK to 1890 o'clock, October 81
Neighborhood spooks are invited to
follow the lane that goes south across
wood place.
The Knights of Pythias Past Chan
celiors' organization will hold the
regular monthly meeting in the
knights of Pythias hall Friday eve
t n1ng at o'clock, at which time mat
ters pertinent to the interests of the
three Topeka lodges will be discussed,
An informal smoker will be the event
OF the evening and all past officers of
the order in the city are requested to
attend.
Mrs. w. NJ. Heber entertained the
Crochet club in her home, S25 Madi-
son street, Wednesday afternoon.
THOSE present were: Mrs. Ferguson.
MRS. Haulton, Mrs. Zimmerman. Mrs.
Parder, Mrs. Hammer. Mrs Roller,
T.
Crowfut, Mrs. Williams Mrs. Worren
Mrs Gibbs and Mrs. Savage. The next
meeting will be held in the home of
Mrs. Haulton.
The K. o. K. A. Sunday school class
met with their teacher, ]. D. Pratt 833
Jackson street, Wednesday night. The
christian Endeavor society of the
Second Presbyterian church has had
contest for membership and attend
dnce curing the past month. The
girls being the losers, fed the bows on
chilli at the get-together occasion
Inose present were: Stanley Halves.
Ernest Wells. Wylie Gordon. Roland
Gordon. Lahnoe Euler Alfred E. Par
nell William Ward, Frank Adams
Kay Parnell, Miss Nellie Ward. Miss
Matte Beers. Miss Irene Bachelor
Miss Gladys Cooper, Miss Mehita bel
Jones. Miss Frances Halves. Miss
Elizabeth King. Miss Maude Wavchoff
MISS Ruth Adams, Miss Louise Suit
and Dallas w. Beers
Notes and Personals.
Victor council No. 4, Knights and
Ladies of Security, meet tonight at 3
O'Clock in the hall
Mrs. t. H. Sutton of 2O6 East Cor
don street has returned after spend
ing several days in Lecompton, kan.
where she attended the funeral of her
father. Herman Weese.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry Williams have
returned from Wichita. where thew
visited their son. Clarence William
On their return trip. they stopped in
Emporia, visiting their daughter, Mrs.
c. A. Altman
Mrs. c. H. Dyal returned Wednes-
day from visit to friends in Memo
ken.
E. 5. Gresser, L. E. Anderson and
F. o. Morns went hunting to Silver
Lake Wednesday. They report sue
cess in bringing down squirrels, ducks,
cottortails and jack rabbits.
A. M Petro, Druggist-Adv.
j. A Curry of Elmont was in the
city on business Wednesday,
Herbert Dowler returned Wednes-
day from Zyba. Kan. where he HAD
been working with the Rock Island
paint gang.
DR.. A. L. Lemon of Riley spent
Wednesday night visiting w. s. Hen
derson.
Albert Hook and Benjamin Hook of
k1ro were in on business Wednesday.
Riley D. Johnson, who recently sold
his North Star garage to John Dila-
tush and his farm to NJ. T. Kelsey is
planning to move soon to a North Da-
kota farm.