The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

This is ladies' free day at the base ball
game.
The washburn College GIee club has
been organized
Washburn college will have float IN
the Karnival night parade
Even the transfer station Of the city
railway company is decorating for the
Fail Festival.
There is a case of scarlet fever in the
family of Policeman Henry Aye, Al
Jackson street.
The big hot air and ventilating appa-
ratus at the Santa Fe hospital in this city
is now in operation.
John WaItmire who formerly owned
drug store in this city, is now perscrip-
ton clerk in one of the largest drug
stores in Atchison.
There are at present forty more stu
dents enrolled at Washburn college than
at this time last year.
The Kansas Cycler Waltz will be is
sued in few weeks It is composed by
Miss Maud Chesney, of this city.
In the North Topeka High Rollers pa
rade next Friday night General Coxey
and Carl Browne will be represented.
All trains Monday will be met by a
delegation of firemen of Topeka to es-
cort the out-of-town dremen from the
depots.
J. A PohIman of Russell kan, is play
ing with MarshaIPs band this week and
next. He is said to be the best tuba
Yes, thank you, Mr.. Jennings, this is
just the kind of weather we want dur
ing Festival week. P. S.-ThiS was writ
ten early in the morning.
Colonel Hughes is in favor of taking
the flower parade through the state house
grounds, and will see if the line of march
can be SO changed as to allow this
The first selection of flowers from the
stock made by the ladies of the general
committee will be used in decorating the
arches at the entrance to Capitol square.
The county commissioners should take
some action in reference to the decora-
ton of the court house, especially the IL
In,
val week
Charles WorraI, and not Charles Wells,
IS the name of the printer who has do
mated the programmes for the Fall F'es-
tivaI entertainment at Hamilton hall
Monday evening.
A Topeka society lady has received dec
oratlons all the way from New York with
which to decorate her carriage for the
Flower parade. She will be sure to get
one of the prizes.
Several years ago when the police head
quarters were decorated for a reunion a
large sign bearing the word. Welcome"
was fastened over the door This year
pictures of Lincoln, Grant and Garfield
will be put up instead.
The young ladies of the Oxford crowd
VIII probably all go together Karnival
bards with veIOvy Y11f7es on them and
then they may not.
Patrolman Long was called to North
Topeka yesterday to kill dog which had
been bitten by mad dog, and before he
got through with the job three dogs were
brought TO MIN to be Killed
The Santa Fe has repaired the fair
grounds track, and will switch all cars
containing parties of old soldiers or Wis
itors, who wish to go direct to the camp,
from the depot TO the grounds.
The white satin ribbon for the badges
to be worn by the ladies of the general
committee was donated by Warren NJ.
Crosby, and the printing work was done
free by the Hall LithOgraphing company.
The front of the Santa Fe general office
building viii be decorated with bunting,
week In the decoration of the entrance
flowers win also be used. The work was
commenced today.
1t is suggested that the school children
of this city gather natural flowers and
leave them at the court house rooms ear
" Wednesday morning. The flowers will
be thrown from the carriages as the
Flower parade passes through the fair
grounds.
decorations of asparagus in festoons from
the front of his store to the telegraph
poles at the curb and between the poles.
This makes a pretty appearance, and 9TH
er merchants would do well to follow this
example
There is grave doubt if Topeka can feed
the immense crowds who will be here
next week unless the city's capacity in
that line is enlarged. It might be just
well for the ladies' of the churches to Sc
open up dining rooms by Tuesday if they
see that they are going to be needed.
A. Burkhart, who owns the building at
9I9 Kansas avenue, IS enCireIy innocent
OF renting any room IN his building to
gamblers and is determined to have only
tenants who are in every way resDecta-
bic. During his absence rear room was
leased to party who was believed to be
all right until the police made the ar
rests. Mr.. Burkhart and his partner Mr.
Oswald, are among the Oldest and most
respected citizens and business men in
Topeka and are righteOusly indignant
that they were imposed upon and there
by a reflection and annoyance cast upon
them ard their regular tenants.
Hear Prof Frank Nelson