The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

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| covery is doubtful.
The breaking down of a coal wagon
attracted a big crowd on Kansas ave-
nue.. A mighty little thing win draw
a crowd these days.
The street money orators are getting
so desperate that they grab a man and
hold him and make him listen whether
| he wants to or not.
Mrs. 7. E. Thorpe has had a series of
six articles on the Training of Chill
dren" accepted by the Central Christian
| Advocate of st. Louis.
D. A. Clements has decided to quit
the clothing business. In the future
his business will be that of haberdash-
/ er and mems furnisher.
The sample of paper pavement put in
on Kansas avenue has been taken up
and found to be little more than a
crumbling mass of pulp.
Several Topeka young men are be-
coming inveterate poker players. Po-
ker has caused more than one Topeka
/ young man to go wrong.
George M. Herrick, the new president
| of Washburn college, will deliver an ad-
| dress to the classes at the opening ex-
| ercises tomorrow morning.
| The Santa Fe offices will probably
close at least two days during Fall Fes-
tivaI week to allow the employees to
| take part in the festivities.
C. c. Clemens, who has been trying
| hard to be a straight Populist, an
nounces now that he will support Sew
| all. Watson disgusts him.
There is one good thing about the
rain any way. 1t may be disagreeable
/ but it drives the more disagreeable
money debaters off the streets.
viii H. Wallace of Parkdale, who
| works at the Topeka trunk factory,
ran his thumb against a buzz saw and
had to have part of it removed.
The Washburn college treasurer will
have his Office at the college next week
so that the students can pay their tut
| ton just as soon as they enter.
There was mad dog scare in the vi
| entity of Twentieth street and Topeka
avenue yesterday. The dog was killed
| after biting several other animals
! The ladies' and gentlemen who will
take part in the equestrian portion of
| the Floral parade will hold a practice
ride at the fair grounds next week.
Every day a delivery wagon team
runs away on Kansas avenue. Nobody
pays any attention to the incident any
more except to get out of the way.
! A Topeka lady who is a great be-
| lever in antiseptic baths, tried a car
bolic acid bath on her family cat. The
cat died in five minutes after the bath.
The board of police commissioners
has appointed seventeen special police
men for the Fall Festival. More will
be added later. Thirty extras are
needed.
Mr.. w. c. Campbell, the poet lawyer,
! has been elected a member of the city
board of education to succeed DR.. L.
] OF
the ward.
The enrolment at the State univer-
sity is about forty larger than it was
at the same time last year. Over one
thousand students will attend this year,
it is said.
City Clerk ATcFadden has already re-
! ceived the locations of over 200 houses
where visitors to this city during the
Fall Festival week can secure accom-
modations.
An Italian was on the street today
! playing a bagpiDe. This is the first
| incident of the kind on record but he
made it yell just as loudly as a Scotch
! man could.
A Topeka physician, whose Office is
! directly over a music store, is now able
to whistle all the latest songs and
marches by hearing them played in the
| room below.
| Topeka young men, who have nothing
| else to do, have resumed their custo-
mary afternoon promenade in front of
! Bethany college since the opening Of
| that institution.
| E. J. Cartilage, Santa Fe tax com
/ missioner, has moved into the Mrs.
| Clugston house at Tenth and Topeka
avenue. He has lived in Potwin for a
| number of years.
Mrs. Riordan, who was but recently
put into the asylum because of her ten
dency to drink, and was willing to go
at the time, is now very anxious to get
out and try it agin.
An interesting memorial service was
| held Sunday evening at the Walnut
| Grove NJ. E. church in memory of Miss
| Ina Wallace. Rev. L. P. Dalton and
Mrs. Thorpe spoke.
John Marshall has completed the
| ''Atchison Globe March and will play it
at the Corn Carnival there the oath.
If it is as good as THE State Journal
March it is all right.
Otis Hungate yesterday sent friend
of his wedding present of a good pair
of blankets. It's a better present than
a pickle DISH he said, but they'll get
more of pickle Dishes"
The posters and bills of the Atchison
Corn Carnival to be held there a week
from Thursday were printed in red and
on them is this line: We intend to
paint the town this COLOR
People who failed to put in their win
ter coal during the summer months,
when anthracite coal sold for So a ton,
are now regretting. They are now
compelled to pay 81 per ton.
Will Brewer, formerly of Topeka, has
| been placed in charge of the mems fur
nishing goods department of the Palace
at Kansas City. Miss Gertie Wyatt of
this CITY is cashier there, also.