The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20

EyaugeIist Frank Scheuseller will
speak at the new mill tomorrow noon
The Rev. ]. F. Young will hold his
regular weekly Bible class at the OLD
mill tomorrow noon
T. E Prout leaves today for June
ton City to aid in the State Wide Eff
ffcfency Week campaign of the Y NJ
c. A
The next Bell Telephone Directory
will go to press April L Any one de-
string a listing should call number 3d.
Adv.
w W. Bowman. secretary of the
State Bankers association, will attend
cago this week
A gospel meeting under the direc-
ton of the Rev J. H Crockett OF the
Third Christian church will be held ar
the machine shop Tuesday noon
w. D. Ross, state superintendent of
public instruction. will talk on the
Barnes high school system at the
Highland Park school house tonight
Thelma Huston will give dramatic
evening at the r R. Y NJ c. A next
Friday This is the third March num-
Der on the R. r. Y NJ. entertainment
course.
The Rev. F. w wfttenbraker of the
Seward Avenue Baptist church, as
sisted by Evangelist Frank Scheusell-
er, will conduct a gospel meeting at
the water service Wednesday noon
Three gospel meetings will be held
Friday at the Santa Fe shops The
Rev. A. E. Peterson will speak at the
Telegraph school at 10:45- The Rev
W. G. Handley of the North Topeka
Baptist church will speak at the paint
shop at noon. The Rev NJ. L Robey
will speak at the new mill at noon
There have been only 324 male and
II female tags procured from the
city tax collector by the owners of
dogs. 1t is estimated that there are
over 1000 dogs within the city limits
and all. according to the law, must
wear a tag. At present the tax on
male dogs is 800. for female $500
After April l the tax will be for male
SAGE, female $500.
A carload of munitions for the Car
rama government passed through To-
peka shortly after noon Sunday en-
route to Ell Paso. The car was part
of the Golden State limited. the Rock
Islands fastest train to the coast The
munitions, which will be used by Car
rama troops that are assisting this
government in running down Fran
cisco Villa, were purchased from St
Louis company
The annual banquet of the Ladies'
Auxiliary No 50, to the National asso-
citation of Letter Carriers was given
Saturday evening at the L o. o. r
hall, 119 West Sixth. The occasion
was also the twenty-sixth anniversary
of Branch No. 10, Topeka Letter Car
riers Association A chicken supper
was served at o'clock, followed by
a program furnished by the ladies'
One hundred and twenty-five persons
were present
On the strength of a telegram from
the chief of police of Wichita the
Topeka police yesterday arrested c.
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the Archie Baird Motor Jack compa n.y.
charged with obtaining money under
false pretense. The information the
Topeka police have is to the effect
that Mitchell secured an advance in
money from a man named Richardson
in order to get certain articles out of
an express office.
A monster reception will be given
for the Santa Fe apprentices at the R.
R. Y. NJ c. A March 20. Nearly five
hundred invitations will be issued to
the apprentices and prominent off
ciaIs Of the road. A musical program
is to be given and a special set of
cooks turned loose on the refresh
ments Short talks will be made by
Superintendent Kouns and other Of
be made to establish an acquaintance
of all the apprentices with the promi-
nent officials of the Santa F'e.
Miss Lille Anders, of Emmett, and
Claud Graham of Della, were married
by Hugh Mcfarland, probate judge, in
home to their friends on their farm
near Della. The bride wore a pale
blue charmeuse gown trimmed in gold
lace and chiffon, and carried white
roses and ferns. Her hat and gloves
were also white. She was attended
by Miss F1ossie Graham. sister of the
bridegroom Jesse Anders, brother of
the bride, acted as best man Mr.. and
Mrs Graham are well known in the
country around Della.
The city commissioners met in reg
ular session in the commission cham
Der this morning and after disposing
of a few of routine matters adjourned
to meet next Thursday at $3.50 a. m
An ordinance, was passed appropriate
ing money for the city pay roll to the
amount of $10,S63.42- 1t was also
voted to take up a coupon bond which
will be due April LIST for S12,140.S5.
The revised city statutes which have
been printed were accepted They are
on sale at the office of the city clerk
and any one wishing a copy of same
500.
Sunday the fire department re-
sponded to four calls. At 9:47 a. m
a false alarm called the department to
1141 Clay street At 11:12 a m a
grass fire engaged the attention of
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1914 p m the department was called
to the residence owned by L L. Better.
I us Chestnut street, where a child
playing with matches started a small
blaze. At 5:56 in the evening a small
fire at 324 Chandler street was caused
by an attempt of ]. W. Burgess to
vulcanize an auto tire in his kitchen
The loss was nominal.
The next Bell Telephone Directory
will go TO press April L Any one de-
string q listing should call number 80.
ADV.
I Kit Collins, colored, is in the city
/ Jail because he delayed the officers
/ in a raid on the abode of Felix and
Leila Dotson Sunday night When the
officers went through the door Collins
picked up a bucket and tried to plant
I it on the head of Officer Jones. He
didn't succeed but he managed to stall