The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
North Side Neus

The mass me eting of the people liv
ing east of Kansas avenue in North
Topeka will be held tonight in the
assembly room of Quincy school. This
meeting is a final effort on the part
of the live wires and the boosters to
arouse a spark of interest in. an apa-
thetic public
Affairs will be discussed at this
meeting in which every citizen of
North Topeka is financially interest
ed. If the people are interested in
their personal finances, particularly
if they are interested in the improve
ment of those finances, they had bet
ter attend this meeting, it is asserted.
The Union Pacific railroad has ia
ken action which, indicates that a
large sum of money is to be spent in
North Topeka. Just how large this
sum will be is not yet precisely
known. A prominent official of the
road who was recently in Topeka,
plainly indicated that the L. P. is not
keen to spend money in a town that
does not care whether the road builds
there or not.
One of the purposes of this meet
ing is to chose Il committee, voted by
the people of North Topeka, to confer
with railroad officials and to urge the
road to locate the shops and extensive
terminal facilities here which it has
in contemplation. 1t is feared that if
the support of the town is not quickly
secured, North Topeka will lose out
on the biggest opportunity in its his
tory.
Evidence is beginning to accumu-
late to show that the people of Topeka,
or of North Topeka at least, are being
scared by the war into an unaccHs-
toned economy. y small but signifi-
cant indication of this has come under
the notice of the bankers. People are
beginning 20 deposit pennies in the
bank.
in normal times it is very difficult
for the banks to keep on hand a suf-
ficient supply of pennies to meet the
demands for change. Ten dollars
worth is considered a large quantity.
Now the banks have too many of the
lowly cOppers. Thew can't get rid of
them. One North Topeka bank has
received 10000 since the first of the
year. Twenty thousand are still on
hand. The other banks won't take
them. They have too many them
Instead of putting pennies in the
slot machines or giving them to the
children for candy, many people are
saving the formerly despised coins and
depositing them in the bank
Bankers draw the conclusion that
the American people are beginning to
watch the corners" more carefully
than formerly.
At the meeting of Victor Council No.
3, X. and L. of s. the members were
enthusiastic in support of the concert =
ed movement among the local
branches of the order to swing the big
S250.0O0 home to Topeka. Next
Thursday night the two North To-
peka councils will meet with the South
side councils in mass meeting, where
definite action will be taken.
Thursday noon a big parade by all
the Knights and Ladies will be held.
Tuesday evening Shawnee Council No.
will hold an informal discussion of
the matter.
John A. Raulie. who has been visit
ing with Mrs. G. NJ. Brassfield for sew
eral days, left today for Bruce City,
! n. NJ. accompanied by his nephew,
Dewey Brassfield. who will remain in
New Mexico until next fall.
Yes, sir, the best wearing shoes in
town for the money. Try me once
for your own benefit Ike Benjamin.
ADV.
/ Sample line of dress and work rain
coats. Big bargains. Ike benjamin
Adv.
Don't forget "Patria" Serial No. al
/ fine Princess tonight ADV