The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20

by e. b. Schlagel, was damaged 10 inc
extent of $40 this morning when
burning SCOT from a chimney sat fire
20 the roof.
The Epworth League of the First
M. E. church has arranged an espe-
cially attractive meeting for this Sun
day evening at 6:15, upon the topic,
THE Inspiration and History of Our
Favorite Hymns brief paper will
be read on the History of Religious
Music" also a brief discussion of the
hymns that are most generally known
as favorites.
| J. c. EmahiZer will be the speaker
at the weekly luncheon of the Topeka
| Cooperative club next week. The
luncheon will be held Tuesday noon
| at the ElkS' club.
The following ladies from Crosby
Bros. attended a line party at the
Orpheum, Friday evening: Mrs. Clara
| Stewart, Mrs. Anna Firstenberger,
Mrs Emma Brooks, Mrs. Hayden, Mrs.
Minnie Rhoades, Miss Myrtle Dillon,
Miss Mona Atkinson, Miss Mida Eckel,
| Miss Ella Stratford, Miss Georgia
Kautz, Miss Gladys Larimer, Miss Ina
Larimer.
The postal card found in the pound
can of Rumford Baking Powder will
admit you free to the Midwinter Ex-
poSitiOn.--Adv.
j. A. Ramsey. formerly city sani-
tary sergeant and now reading clerk
of the senate, may be candidate for
spring election. He stated today that
he had not fully determined whether
or not he would get into the fight
The Rev. Joseph P. Hicks will
preach Sunday morning at the Second
Presbyterian church on THE Strength
of Jesus This will be the first of a
series of sermon sthat Dr. Hicks will
deliver, extending over a period of
seven weeks. Sunday evening a 1889
the pastor will talk on THE Earnest
Life"
Manhattan Cleaners. Phone 1863
ADV.
William l.. Lane, an old soldier, is
seriously ill and in need of the assist
ance of his comrades He lives at the
home of Mrs. A. Minor, 2O64 Santa Fe
! street.
The flag at Gage park school house
is hanging at half-mast because of the
death this week of Avery Washburn
one of the members of the first school
board in the district.
F. A. Rooster. D. D. s., 10 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaMs.-Adv
The Topeka Central w. c. T. U. will
meet at the home of Mrs. Lewis Van
Dorp, Ills Polk street, at 8 o'clock
Monday afternoon.
A defective flue caused fire short
ly before noon today at the home of
]. A. Best, 10 West Eighth avenue
The house, two-story frame dwell
ling, is owned by Jonathan d. Norton.
The damage was slight.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Doering, 1416
Fillmore street, announce the birth of
a son, born January Is
| F. E. Ruhlman of the Cleveland
Standard Tire company left today for
the east on a business trip. While
east Mr.. Ruhlman will attend the De-
troit and Chicago auto shows.
Insane with suicidal tendencies, Ida
Redna Al years old in her stocking
feet, was picked up by Officers Doug
las and Porter at the Rock Island
yards this morning half an hour after
she escaped from the state asylum.
The woman had walked away while
| she was in the breakfast room. The
| police were informed that she had sui
cidal tendencies.
Mrs. w. 1. Aldrich, teacher of piano,
1912 Polk. Phone 5146 White. Ref
erence, Mrs. Carl Busch, Kansas City,
| Mo.-Adv.
Suit against the Davis Mercantile
company for $50 was filed today by
William ]. McVay, a minor McVay
claims that he was working on the
/ sugar-grinder in July, 1916, when the
! belt broke and a corner of the belt
| struck him in the eye, causing a de-
| feet in his eyesight.
! Dancing tonight; Halls Special Or
| cheStra. KeIlam HalI-Adv
j. p. Fritts today filed suit for di-
vorce from his wife. Susan. P. Fritts.
Abandonment is charged by Fritts in
| the petition.
Card of Thanks.