The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14

ly always if properly farmed, and he will
even then have little money left at the
end of the year.
"The first thing for him to raise on it
is the provisions his family need He
is sure of life then and will not have to
emigrate if the rest of his land fails even
year after year.
IF he can afford to irrigate more than
ten acres and the underfow can
stand it, 80 much the better he
is off He and his family can take care
of the ten acres all right alone and still
find time to dry farm the balance of his
land and take his chances on it as he
now does on all Of it
''Irrigation is safe and that is all that
is safe in western Kansas.
"Do you know that on the eastern edge
of the semi-arid section each county
pays out $4,000 per year for vegetables
that it ought to raise III abundance? 1t is
fact. This includes potatoes, cabbages,
etc. Ask your eastern Kansas commits
sion men about that?"
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.
Only nine women registered yester-
day.
Many man has had to lay in a new
supply of coal
1t is almost time for the annual Arbor
Day proclamation.
If this thing continues there will be
good skating again
MIS-. Geo. 7. Nicholson left last night
for her new home in Chicago
The Associated Charities is out of coal
but expects another Car soon.
Yesterdays snow storm did not inter-
| fere with railroad travel in Kansas.
Captain John Gardner of the police
force is at home sick with the grip
Topeka post entertained Department
Commander Harris and staff last night
The polls at the primaries on Satur-
day will open at 8 o'clock in the morning.
The employment agents Of the city
propose to form combine and put up
prices.
Work on the session laws of 1895 will
be commenced by the state printer next
week.
The G. A. R. council of administration
has concluded its session and has ad-
journed
The funeral of G. E Briggs took place
today from his. late residence, 80 Van
Buren, street
Bernard Kelly is already engaged to
deliver the Decoration Day address al
Hiawatha.
1t has now been proved that spring
false deceiving wretch, was simply hirt
ing with US
New signs about keeping the floor
clean have been put on the wall at the
police station.
There were 30 real estate transfers in
Topeka last week, the price aggregating
not far from SO, 600.
| Bedwell's asylum has been moved from
| North Topeka to his new quarters near
the Topeka cemetery.
Mckee Rankin has shaved of his mus
tache since he came to Topeka and be-
] gan playing repertoire.
| The quietude of Lent affords a most
| glorious and timely opportunity for the
study of Easter millinery.
Governor Morrill, says farm property
! in Brown county ia selling at increased
prices and is in demand.
The epidemic of the grippe which is
now prevalent is keeping a great many
people indoors this week.
man, J. F. snyder aud w ]. Davis joined
the Flambeau club last night
"She's sitting in the lap of spring.
| was the comment of Rev. ]. B. Thomas
on the weather this morning
| Seventeen destitute families have been
i reported to the Associated Charities
within the last twenty -four hours.
A Topeka young man is saving money
to get mandolin. Most of his friends
are saving money to get things .'out"
| The conductors and motormen on the