The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26


l can't tell wife from dawter.''
Nell Scribbler, Topeka.
Earl Akers despises nick-names and
named his boy Romaine. Now they're
calling the kid Painless
Among other things besides a
Roosevelt interview Charlie Mitchell
brought home with him is a little
mustache.
Peck-a-boo skirts were noted cross
ing Eighth and Kansas avenues
Thursday afternoon. Just knee high
up to date.
A number of drug stores have lost
some perfectly good customers be-
cause they make matted milks with
carbonated water.
The moving picture program at the
First Baptist church tonight 1880 in
Ride of Paul Revere" and Lady
Clare" There will be no program
next Friday night.
Because of the absence of her at
torney the trial of May Burnett sched-
u1ed for today in the probate court
with contributing to the delinquency
of minor boy.
Archie Larkins, clerk of the district
court in Jefferson county. whose
daughter is the victim of an alleged
assault, is the one-legged man with
that platform for a number of years.
Jesus as an Example of the Vicari-
Gus Life" will be the subject of Dr.
Arthur S Henderson's lecture to his
Bible class Sunday at 10 a. m. at the
First Congregational church, corner
Seventh and Harrison streets. All men
cordially welcome.
We desire to thank our MANY
friends for their sympathy and kind
ness shown US during the sickness and
death of our beloved wife and mother,
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
DREN. -(Adv.)
After holding them all day the | O.
lice released Harry Wood. Frank Glib
son and Alexander Wylie last night.
1t was suspected they had escaped
from the Jackson county Jail. They
stated they were looking for farm
work and were given a chance to
find it.
During a raid on the Kit Collins
home at First and Madison streets,
eleven bottles of beer were found in
a box under the floor neatly covered
with inoleum. Kit Collins is a ne
gress. She was arrested and gave
bond. The beer was found by Angus
tin Alba
DR.. and Mrs. S. S Estey sustained a
near auto accident last night when
their auto bumped into another car
Wnlcn they were following. Accord
ing to DR.. Estey, the other car turned
a corner, slowing down suddenly as it
did so. I'm lie to stop his machine in
time DR.. Estey bumped into the back
Of the car, slightly bending one fender
Tan shoes are higher than black
shoes this year. For instance, a tan
oxford sells for $3.50 while black OK
fords of the same type sell for SIS. The
tan is going to be even higher next
year. Lack of American ships to
transport leather, embargoes and 9TH
er things are given by shoe mer-
chant as a reason for the increase in
tan leather
The convention of the Kansas Bank
erS association, which will meet in
Topeka next year, received attention,
by Topeka bankers, last night at a
dinner held at the Throop hotel Mat
tiers pertaining to the convention were
discussed. W. w. Bowman, secretary
of the association, introduced F. L.
Wulfekuhler, of Leavenworth, presi-
dent of the Kansas Bankers associa-
ton, to the Topeka bankers.
The final gospel meeting of the
series conducted by the Y. NJ. C. A. at
VOLTS packing house took place to-
day. Eighty-seven employees were
present. This has been one of the
best attended of the gospel meetings
conducted by the association and the