The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26

OF the twenty-fonr names sent out
by the North Topeka Civic Cuba
candidates for the board of directors
of the club, the following ten polled
the highest votes. the count standing:
Fred Buechner, 124; John Sheetz, 121;
Roy Boast, 119; J. C. Snediker, lis;
F. o. Morns. Ill; r. r. Baer. los;
Chet Thomas, 1O2; c. H PeebIer, 81;
V r. Parkhurst, 92s Mrs. Charles
Stewart, u. These names compose a
second ticket which has been mailed
to members of the North Topeka Civic
club for a final vote, five to be voted
on.
Ulysses s. Conner closed a real
estate deal yesterday with Marker &
ZefferjoIln, by which he becomes the
owner of the store building at the
corner of Madison and Gordon streets
A. G. Bathurst, formerly of H0yt, has
a lease on the building for several
months to come. At the expira ton of
the lease Conner will open a general
store at this place. He also will build
a three-room addition to the store
building to be used as living rooms
Conner was formerly a farmer in Me-
braska, coming here eighteen years
ago, and by industry and frugal living
has acquired considerable property in
North Topeka. He has strong faith in
the future of North Fopeka and also
of East Gordon street as a business
thorofare.
Fire Prevention Talk at Quincy.
H. X. Rogers, assistant fire chief of
Marion, Kan, gave a demonstration
at Quincy school yesterday afternoon
The demonstration was under the
auspices of the State Firemen's asso-
citation. and has the approval of the
state fire marshals office. The State
Firemen's and Fire Chiefs assecia-
tions planned to educate children in
fire prevention by these demonstra-
lions at their annual meetings held in
Horton, Kan, a short time ago. and
Mr.. Rogers was appointed the demon
strator.
The good and bad qualities of gas
oline and the good and bad kinds of
matches were pointed out by Mr.. Rog
ers. One gallon of gasoline has an ex-
Diosive power equal to eighty-seven
pounds of dynamite, he stated, and too
much care can not be taken when
using it, especially in cleaning gar
ments, which should never be done in
the house.
With regard to matches. Mr.. Rogers
said that any match with but one col
or on the head is dangerous, as the
one-tip match is explosive while the
two-tip match is not. The pupils were
cautioned to be on the lookout for
fires and were told how to report
them to the fire department.
Mayor Herbert J. iCoEwine and sew
era1 members of the office force of
the state fire marshaFs office were
present at the demonstration. Both
Chief Joseph Hanlon of the Topeka
fire department and Mayor Corwine
We're high in praise of the method
used in instructing the children in fire
prevention.
Notes and Personals.
Arthur Y. Small of Augusta, Kan,
will attend the meeting of the Kansas
State Beekeepers' association to be
held in Topeka, February s and 7. Mr..
Small is a former North Topeka boy
who is making good in the bee bust
ness, He is brother Of Charles Small
of East Laurent street.
Mrs. Frank Deppe, who has been
sick at her home, 1911 Topeka avenue,
is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hirschberg, 619
Harrison street, are sick at their home
with the grip.
S. r. Dexter, undertaken, S23 Kan
Sas avenue.-AdV.
Albert Brown and sister Fay are
sick at their home in Topeka avenue.
Mrs Ed Holman of 1903 Kansas ave-
nue. has returned from months visit
to her mother and sister in Cincin-
natl, o.
The condition of Mrs. Fred Gerber
Of Rochester district, who is seriously
sick. is not, improved.
Mrs Charles Irwin Lamb and little
son, of Denver, Colo, who have been
the guests. of Mrs. Lamb s parents, Mr..
and Mrs John Pratt, S33 Jackson
street since before Christmas. will re-
turn to their home the first of next
week.
r. E. Fritz. assistant cashier at the
Kaw Valley National bank, is, con-
fined to his home, 1903 Kansas ave-
nue., by influenza.