The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09

didn't have nothing" and that "he
was coming back" The chase ended
! here.
The negro had thrown away a small
bundle which he was carrying when
he left the house. 1t was found in
Mr.. Jackman's yard and contained
tablecloth and several pillow cases.
He was seen to enter the house by
Mrs. Ward of 220 West Gordon street,
who was sitting on the porch, but as
he made such a bold entrance, she
thought he must be some one en-
ployed there. Later. while the chase
was in progress, she telephoned the
police station. but repeated calls
brought no response.
The man, who was in the house
but a short time, probably was fright
ened away by hearing Miss Kimball
step on the front porch, and thought
she was coming in that way, so
planned to get away by a rear door.
Nothing was disturbed in the house
except one drawer in a chiffonier in
an upstair room.
He evidently had a skeleton key as
the door he locked in Miss Kimbalrs
face was the one for which she had
the key.
After the excitement was over it
was noticed that Miss Kimball still
held in her hand two letters, an Ice
NAAN anu tAAC NOOA MY
The North Topeka Civic club has
appointed Charles Stewart as a COM
mittee of one to find out the cause of
the delay in starting work on the new
postoffice building.
Senator Curtis wrote to Frank
Simms, president of the Civic club,
last spring in regard to this matter,
stating that work on the building
would be begun in the late summer.
The postoffice will be built on the
lots at Kansas avenue and Gordon
streets. now an unsightly weed patch.
A cistern covered only with rock,
and several weed filled excavations
make this spot a dangerous place. The
city weed-cutting gang has made no.
effort to clear the ground this year
and the weeds are now from four to
six feet tall.
Fred Seaman. former county super
intendent. will speak at Rochester
school house tonight on the plan to
esta blish : rural high school for six
north side district schools.
The members of Amity Temple, No.
231. Knights of Pythias. held their in
stallation Of officers at a meeting Mon
day night in their hall. The officers
installed are: ]. c. Snediker, chancel-
lor commander; John Kun, vice chan
cellor; Frank Green, master of arms;
Ed Rooney. prelate; Carl McGrew. in
ner guard. william Sherwood. outer
guard; Frank Myers. trustee; J. A.
Sheetz, master of exchequer; H. z.
/ Johnston, master of finance; w. B.
Perry, keeper of records and seals.
Notes and Personal Mention.
come from Ratoon, n. NJ. and will
make their home at 2I6 Fairchild
| street. Mrs. Knox is a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Smith Of 1903 Van Buren,
street.
The W. w. C. Girls of the North
Topeka Baptist church will hold a
! picnic this evening on the lawn of
! Mrs. Foltz's home near Shorey. Mem
bers wishing to-know what to take for
the picnic lunch. please call Miss
meet at the home OF Miss Elizabeth
J Schenck, 1903 Harrison street at $50.
! The H. H. Barney family of Waka-
rusa have moved to 1880 Kansas ave-
nue..
Mrs. A. D. Doud has moved from
the south side to 419 Grant street.
Francis Pardee. who is working this
I summer at Wamego. Is on the North
side for a short visit.
A. NJ. Petro & Son, Druggists-Adv.
Mrs E. S. Meade. of jackson street,
left this morning for Kansas City and
her mother. Mrs Annie NJ. Gould, who
has been staying with another daugh-
ter since Decoration day.
Frank Goodman. OF Decatur. Ill. is
the guest of his brother, Amos Good
man, 921 Garfield avenue, and of his
| father, B. +. Goodman.
Mrs. J. c. Jacobs. of Lone Wolf,
Okla, is visiting at the home of J. A.
Jacobs, 1899 North Quincy, for a few
days.
Hemstitching and Picoting, 1871
Central avenue. Tel. 2s52.-Adv.
~ Mr. Joseph Hook. and daughter
Ida, of West Indianola, gave dinner
party at their home Sunday for his
brother, Mr.. A. w. Moulton and
daughter, Ruth, of Walla Walla,
Washington. who are here visiting
relatives and friends. The following
persons also were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert f. Hook and four chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Garwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Hook and six
children, Miss Belle Keyes, Miss Mae
Armstrong and Mrs. J. w. Hook and
daughter. Thelma. Mr.. Moulton.
formerly of Shawnee county, but for
the past twelve years q resident of
Walla Walla, will leave August 1 and
visit Los Angeles, San Francisco.
Portland and Seattle on their way
home.