The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-15

Topeka women realize that 5u-
6icious and careful buying will &c far
toward cutting down the high cost of
living. and = large number have dis
eovered-that in the stores OF North
Topeka may be found bargains that
will aid them materially in their>sf-
forts.
The three days bargain sales put on
by merchants OF the North Side offer
an opportunity that the women of
North Topeka cannot afford to ignore.
The lower overhead expenses OF the
Nora Side merchants enable them to
offer their goods at surprisingly low
prices.
An old resident Of Topeka since
early days was heard to say recently
that forty-five years ago many persons
preferred the town on the north side
of the river to that on the south for
residence, ard il is the choice today
Of many well to do retired farmers,
aEd persons who prefer 4 small town.
The community spirit was a strong
factor in those early days. and church
dinners, socials and bazaars were
popular with all classes. IN fact, when
the churchs made 4 drive" for any
purpose for which money was re-
quired. the chief saloonkeeper and the
leading gambler were always asked to
head the list. as their contributions
were certain to be large, thus setting
an example for the more righteous to
follow In one instance, it is said, this
leading gambler paid SIS for his
sweethcart's cake, which was sold at a
church auction
That the community spirit still sur
wives was demonstrated by the pur-
chase recently OF the old Congrega-
tionaI church for a community house.
which was bought by the people OF
North Topeka. represented by the
North Topeka Civic club
Here meetings of various organiza-
tons are held, old fashioned church
dinners and suppers are given ana
cakes and pies remaining are auction
ed off bringing good prices. altho not
the amazing sums of earlier days.
DR. Charles o. ByerIey. superintend-
ent of the exhibit Of milk goats at the
Free Fair. has. for a number OF years
been interested in the poor mans
cow" as the milk goat is called. and
has several pure-bred goats OF un-
usually fine stock One in particular Is
Red Feather" q pure bred male
Nubian. Doctor ByerleY expects to
family fer Florida to live permanently.
and plans to raise purebred goats on
his farm as a side issue He believes
he will be successful, goats milk
and butter ars used extensively IN the
south and breeding Of purebred goats
has proven highly renunerative-
Eva French 12-year-oId daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert A French, f134
Jackson street, won the fourth prize in
the state oral spelling contest held
Tuesday at the Free Eair. She was
the only entrant from North Topeka
The contest was open to- grade and
high school pupils from over the state
Plans for the Indian Creek Grangs
fair. to be held the finSt Thursday and
Friday n October. were discussed
Tuesday az meeting OF the grange at
the hail north of-town.
The contract work on the North To-
peka postefdcei building at tlls corner
of Kansas avenue and Gordon street
will be completed according 10 sched-
: ule the first of October. hut the office
fixtures. which are furnished by the
government. viii not be installed until
later. Work OF laying the concrete
pavement on the east and north OF the
building, which was held. up by the
recent rains, is progressing rapidly.
T Lerone OF kansas City. tried out
the Canadian Curtiss Airpls=e Of the
Topeka Aerial transportation com
pany yesterday at CoEies field The
plane was in an accident at Harvey
vile. July (. while making exhibition
flights. The repair work was done at
the Kopseker zero works tn North To-
factory.
Jacob Shafer. OF north OF town.
brought an ear OF corn TO the Shawnee
State bank to add to the exhibits dis
played there. that contains 1900 ker-
nels- Shafer vouches for the number
as he counted the kernels himself.
Notes and Personals
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. staIkey Of Man
haitian are guests at the D. L Button
home. s1s Van Buren, street. and are
taking in the fair.
Mrs. Carl Barnett Of Kansas City
underwent an operation for gssser yes
terday at Wesley hospital Mrs Bar
nett IS q sister-in-law OF Miss elsie
Barnett and formerly lived In Topeka
Mrs Melissa Rose. q former resident
Of North Topeka. died yesterday from
a stroke OF paralysis. At Washington.
Colo. where she was making her home
with a daughter. The body Will be
brought 20 Topeka for burial
Mr. and Mrs. B. e Pool. formerly
Of North Topeka. later OF Manhattan.
kan. who have been visiting Mrs
POOLS aunt. Mrs r o. Morus. left
yesterday for Eldor9do. Kan. where
ny Eool VIII ue N c1A1ge OF a oE1S
store, with an option On buying
Mr. and Mrs Rey Evans Of Hor-
ton. Kan. who were the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. 8 R Dexter OF Quincy street,
for q few days. have returned 70 their
home
NJ J. Hale has taken position with
the Sage Drug company successor to
A ". Lacey. The store IS being gem
orally overhauled and new fixtures VIII
be Installed
Austin. Tex-The eubonfc plague has
caused z5.9o1 casualties IN Texas That