The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Have you heard of "Barreled Sun
| light adv.
The building at 6O7 Kansas avenue,
occupied by Flad & Marsh, druggists,
has been sold by the trustees of Baker
university to Tinkham Veale for a
consideration of $4,000.
All issues of Liberty Bonds bought
and sold. The Shawnee Investment
Co., 534 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Mcdonald Shirt factory, 400
Quincy street, which has been closed
| for several months, will open for busi-
ness soon.
Mrs. Edna Foster today filed a petit
ton in the district court asking di-
vorce from Ralph Foster, who she
charges has failed to establish home
for her or to support her properly.
They were married in September, 1920.
The insanity case against Willie In
giles, brought by his wife, Mrs. Inez
Robinson Phillips Ingles, was dis
missed by an insanity commission in
the probate court. 1t was the second
time in two weeks that Ing1es was tried
and found sane. His wife signed both
complaints.
Three more new cases of diphtheria
have been added to the list of active
cases in the city, making a total of
thirty cases reported in seventeen
days according to DR.. Earle G. Brown.
city health officer. The 5diphtheria
epidemic is proving serious, Doctor
Brown said, and every eprecaudon
should be taken to prevent the spread
of the disease.
Will J. Russell, grand secretary, is
trying to obtain reduced railroad rates
for the I. o. o. F. grand lodge meet
ing, which will be held at Eldorado.
October 10 to 10. He says he first
took the matter up with the railroads
in June but as yet has not been ad-
vised as to a decision. About 5000
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from all
over the state are expected to attend
the grand lodge session.
'"Tumbledown Circis'' IS the
streaming headlines on placards that
decorate the trees in the vicinity of
Sixteenth and Fillmore streets today.
The "circis' will be held this after
noon and any kid in the neighborhood
not lucky enough to be a member of
the least" will have to dig up cents
to get in. A parade, brilliant with col
ored paper costumes, and composed of
decorated bicycles, tricycles. coaster
wagons, kiddie cars and clowns galore,
will be the opening event.
Charles Henry Macintosh, of Chi
cago. president of the Associated Ad
vertising Clubs of the World, will be
night, according to an announcement
made today by Chas. L. Mitchell, tenn |
porary chairman of the local organi-
cation. Macintosh, who is also di-
rector of sales and advertising for the |
La Sale Extension union, will deliver
an address and Mr.. Mitchell has
called a special meeting so that every |
member of the local club will have an
opportunity to be present.
William ("Jitney") Wallace, 20, will |
receive a Christmas present this year, |
consisting of a. parole from the county
Jail, provided his behavior is good. |
Judge George Whiteomb this morn /
ing sentenced "Jitney" to a year in !
Jail for stealing an overcoat. He had |
already been in Jail for five months, |
and was given credit for this time |
At the expiration of another four
1t was agreed, he is to be |
paroled, If he behaves. F. c. Stayton, I!
negro, also entered a plea of guilty to |
petty larceny and was sentenced to !
serve a year in Jail.
The first public concert that has |
been given by Jackson's band since |
the new uniforms were purchased and !
presented to the members of the band |
by public subscription. will take place |
at the City park Thursday evening. !
August rs. Several new instruments |
have been purchased and the band |
has a new and extensive repertoire of /
musical selections. Colonel George W. |
the leader of the band, ex- |
tends a special invitation to all of |
those citizens who SO generously con- !,
tributed to the uniform fund to at |
tend the concert Thursday night at |
City park.