The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16

A. A. Yost, route S, and V. L. Bills.
also of route 6, won the second and
third prizes. respectively, in the farm
truck contest yesterday at the Free
Fair. Both trucks were loaded with
watermelons.
When Miss Bertha Babcock. mis-
sionary of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, returned to Japan a year
or more ago, she sent q trunk filled
with japanese curios and patterns of
japanese silks to her sister living in a
neighboring state. 1t has just been
learned that the trunk was incorrectly
addressed and was sold at a Santa Fe
sale of unclaimed freight.
A North Side woman before her
marriage was professional nurse.
and as her duties required her to be
out at all hours of the night she was
given permission by the authorities to
carry a revolver.
Late one night as she was returning
to her home after having been paid
a considerable sum of money. she no
ticed a man in the street car who was
watching her closely. When she got
off, he did likewise and started up the
street behind her. When she quick
ened her step, he Quickened his. ana
when she slowed up. he followed suit.
On coming to a corner brightly light
ed she stopped abruptly, turned. and
demanded of the man what he wanted,
at the same time drawing her weapon
and pointing it at him Without wait
ing to answer, the man turned and
fled. And yet this intrepid woman is
afraid of a mousei
Anity temple 10s. Pythian Sisters,
will hold their regular meeting Friday
evening at the hall. 900 Kansas ave-
nue..
An automo bi1e stalled on the street
car tracks this morning and held up a
southbound car for several minutes.
The same car was held at the Union
Pacific crossing while a Rock Island
freight composed of fifty box cars and
thirty-three tank cars passed.
day which explains the gala attire OF
the Mexicans who embrace every OPP
portunity for taking a holiday.
Manker-Barnette.,
Mrs. Mary Marker announces the
marriage OF her daughter, Ruth Mar
garet, to Fred Harry Barnette. at her
home on Monday evening, September
by the Rev r. z. Gordon of the Kan
sas Avenue Methodist church, in the
presence of relatives and close friends.
Mr.. Barnette received an honorable
discharge from the navy after serving
over three years on the U. s. s. Penn
y
make thier home in North Topeka.
Notes and Personals.
Charles F. Whitehead of route 1,
Meriden, has a unique corn stalk
which he intends to take to the Valley
Falls fair. 1t is a well grown stalk
with two suckers almost as large as
the main stalk. One sucker bears one
large ear OF corn while the main stalk
has three fully developed ears.
s. r. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
siStant. S23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
G.. johnson of Usage City, who is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. V. Lin
dell, was knocked down this morning
on North Kansas avenue by one of
Salyer's trucks. He was bruised but
not seriously injured, altho suffering
from the shock.
Mrs ]. o. Brintnall of Los Angeles,
and her daughter, Mrs o. MCGEE of
Long Beach, are expected to arrive
today for visit of couple of months
to Mrs. BrinthalFs son, Arthur Brint-
nall of Topeka avenue, and other rela-
tives in Topeka. Mrs. MCGEE will at
tend the G.. A. r. convention. at Indi-
annapolis, returning to continue her
visit.
A. NJ. Petro & Son. DrugRists.---Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Boyle have
changed their residence from 115
Michigan avenue in Oakland to ga
West Gordon street.
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