The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-14

Petro's drug store or telephone Eleanor
Kimball. 1881 after Q. m. Other hours
$3.50.
Considerable indignation was ex-
pressed this morning when the dog
catcher was seen dragging a dog along
the avenue by a wire around its neck.
The animal, at times. was almost
unable to walk, from choking by the
wire, his eyes protruding and his
tongue hanging out, to the apparent
qualification of the dog catcher Of
ficer Fraser. coming up, advised>the
man to be more careful in his treat
ment of animals.
While homeless dogs must~be dis
posed of, needless cruelty should not
be allowed. If the present dog catcher
cannot be humane in his treatment of.
animals. the fact should be called to
the attention of the Society for. the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and
his removal should follow.
The globes of the White Way lights
on the southwest corner of Kansas
avenue and Laurent street were brok-
en- Saturday evening about Q o'clock,
when car, occupied by two young
women, crashed against the pole in
turning around.
At the same corner a few minutes
later a man narrowly escaped being
dragged under a street car. He at
tempted to board the car while it was
in motion and lost his footing. He
held the rail with one hand and was
dragged almost a quarter of block
before he was seen and the car
stopped
A large touring car ran into the T..
D. Joseph car at the same corner yes
terday afternoon. The touring car
made too sharp n turn on Kansas ave-
nue. in turning to go down Laurent.
No one was injured but the Joseph car
was slightly damaged.
Mrs. Matte Davis. grand matron
of the o. Z. S., for the state of KAN
sas, will be the guest of honor Tues
day afternoon at a reception which
will be given by Helena chapter No:
21O, from a to 6 o'clock, at Masonic
hall, Oil Kansas avenue.
A school of instruction will be held
by the grand matron during the aft
ernoon from o'clock until At 6
O'Clock supper will be served.
In the evening work will be con-
ferred on a number of candidates.
The following is from a Peoria, ILL.,.
paper, and refers to Mrs. VIII Lacey,
whose home for many years was in
North Topeka, and whose death was
reported last week:
Following a long illness,- Mrs.
Blanche P. Lacey, 204 Madison street,
died at the Proctor hospital at 11:45
o'clock last night. She had been an
invalid for years and had been con-
fined to the hospital for twelve weeks.
Mrs. Lacey was born in Laceyville,
Pa. March IS, 1865. In September,
1885, she was married to William
Lacey. proprietor of the Red Cross
pharmacy, corner Fulton and .Jeffer-
son streets. Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey short
ly after their; marriage removed to
Topeka, Kan, coming to Peoria in
1903.
Mrs. Lacey is survived by her hus-
band; her father, c. B. Pickett, Lacey
vile, Pa; two sisters, Mrs. Jacquish,
Luzerne. Pa. and Miss Mary s. Pick
EFT, LaceyviIle, Pa, and one brother,
E. g. Pickett, Laceyville, Pa.
YThe body will lie in state Ziegler's
chapel. and friends may view it there
from until 5 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. The body will be taken to
Laceyvil1e. Pa, for interment. leaving
here Saturday incoming
Mr.. A w. Lacey, a brother of will
liam d. Lacey, left last Friday for
Peoria.
Notes and Personals.
The Agogas and WV. G. will meet
at the Baptist church Tuesday eve
ming to practice Easter music
Mr.. High is seriously sick at his
home in Kansas avenue
Clarence MAILMAN, who has been
visiting his relatives, the G. o. Palmer
family of 1928 Quincy street, has re-
turned to his home in Fredonia.
Uncle" Ben Goodman, who has re-
turned from a several years stay in
california, will make his home in
North Topeka and will open a meat
market on the North side.
The L. d. Joseph family have
bought property at 92LLane street and
expect to move there in May to make
their home. The family now live at
zoos Jackson street.
The Knights & Ladies of Security
are offering prizes of doll and an air
rifle to the boy and girl bringing in
, the largest number Of new members to
the Juvenile branch of the society, be-
fore April "a.
Miss Hazel Broaddus entertained the
]. F. F. club last Wednesday evening
at her home. 500 Paramore street
The evening was spent in dancing and
later refreshments were served. Those
present were the Misses Helen Sher-
burn, Margaret Keller. Irene williams
Elizabeth Boten, AnnabelI and Hazel
RrOadduS