The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
| North Side NeDs
WHO PAYS FINES?
Do BOOtleggers Get Financial
Assistance From X. c.!
North Topeka Police Think
That They Must Do So.

The theory has been advanced that
local bootleggers are being financed
in their operations and court expenses
by certain Kansas City brewers So
persistent are some of the yiolators,
and they are so frequently fined that
without heavy financial backing they
could not meet expenses, let alone
make the business pay. Natural GUS
sedness has its financial limitations.
All local bootleggers are peddling
one brand of joy producer, from
firm in Kansas City. Apparently this
company is making a speciality of low
priced bootleg whiskey. Bill Hook.
a 'violator of praiseworthy persist
ence, was recently convicted on five
counts for selling whiskey. Officers
Billings and Cook had the goods on
him. He was fined $500 and SEN
fenced to $50 days in Jail. Bill was
paroled without serving his sentence.
While he was still in the firm grasp
of the law, gallon container of
knockout mixture arrived at the
American Express company office in
North Topeka. The company refused
to deliver to anyone except Bill in
person. So the day he was released,
Friday, Bill went to the office and re-
ceived his consignment Officer Bill
ings had guessed Bills purpose and
was on the watch The man was
nabbed with the goods and will have
to serve out his sentence. When he
is released he faces a nuisance charge.
Question How can Bill and the rest
of them afford it?
Lyman Entertainment.
The Lyman Community association
held one of its big entertainments Fri
day evening. The affair was held in
the so by 80 upper room of the Lyman
schoolhouse. The program consisted
in a variety of music and vaudeville
A "blackface" debate was staged, the
Modern Woodmen put on some min
strel comedy, and the Lyman ladies'
quartet gave enjoyable selections. A
local jig dancer performed, and Merle
Carr and Virginia Reed presented a
singing and talking stunt that was eX-
ceptionaliy clever for school children.
The meetings of the association are
held every two weeks. Once each
month a new program committee is
chosen. 1t consists of four people and
prepares the entertainments in adj
vance with great care. Friday even
ing Mr.. Frank Jones, Mr.. McMurphy,
Mrs Will Chiddix and Mrs. Harry
Fritz were elected. These people will
prepare the programs for the month
of March. No admission is charged
by the association. No profit is ex-
the people of the community in good
fellowship and good will, and to see
that every one has a good time. Fri
day. $50 people attended. Two weeks
from Friday night a box supper is to
be given, the proceeds of which will
go to Sunday school work. People
from Granville and other surrounding
towns attend the celebrations.
Church Notices.
At the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church, the Rev. j. E. Scheer will
preach at IL o'clock on Zeal for
| Cod" At 6:15 the Epworth League
will meet to discuss Star Christians"
At 1880 the pastor will deliver the
Sunday evening sermon on Eve
Tempted by the Serpent
| AT the North Topeka Baptist church
the pastor, w G. Handley will speak
at the Sunday morning service on
Studies in Genesis No. 81 The Senior
B. Y. P. U. meets at $50. Its topic
is Seeing Good in Others" At 1880
| the peoples popular service will con-
slider should We Advocate Peace at
Any Price,
At the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, Francis E. Anthony pastor, Holy
Communion will be held at Sis, Sun
day School at 9:45, Morning Prayer
at 11:00 and Evening Prayer at 500.
| At the East Indianola Community
Church the Rev. Frank D. jackson
will preach at the morning service on
Strength for All Things" Christian
Endeavor at $50, and musical and
song service at 1880.
Notes and Personals.
Leo Bright, years old, of 81
North Madison street, sustained 4
fractured skull Friday. He was
hanging on at the rear end of a
heavy truck at the corner of Second
and Jackson street. AS the truck
turned the corner The boy was thrown
from the tailboard, striking his head
on the pavement. His condition,
while dangerous, IS reported salts
factory, considering the nature of the
accident
The funeral of Mrs Mary Hewitt,
who died Friday morning at the home
of her daughter. Mrs Edward Sher-
burne, of 1907 North Jackson street,
will be held at O'Clock Monday
sumption. Interment in Mount Cal
vary cemetery.
Motor Washers at Forbes s.-Adv.
Twenty-four members of the Pres
byterian church choir with their fami-
lies attended a party at the ]. H.
Skinner home in Shorey The guests
enjoyed a delightful evening. Refresh
ments of apples, cider and Oklahoma
pecans were served
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ostrand of Kiro,
were in the city today.
Orville Christman of Menoken,
came to town today on business.
Frank Wier of Silver Lake was in
the city this morning.
James Phillips of Kiro, drove in to-
day.
The next meeting of the Pleasant
Ridge grange will be held SATURDAY.
evening. January %. The Richerter
sisters will furnish a program consist
ing of readings and music.