The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEHYs.

We escaped rain for almost an entire
week
The electric fans are creating their
usual commotion.
There is a cOIored base ball team at
ROssville, in this county.
The NIeno1en township Sunday school
convention is to be held tomorrow.
Rev John A. Bright delivered the
Memorial day address at Mound City.
The Shawnee county Horticultural
society viii meet at Kilmer next Thurs
day.
The barber shops, the newspapers
and the river never stop for legal ho1>
days.
There is a band at Pleasant Hill.
north of Topeka, that gives weekly con-
certs.
The rain came just in time-farmers
We're beginning to grumble about the
drouth.
The people Of Soldier township want
the voting precincts in the township re-
constructed.
People say that central" was asleep
the other night At least the lines
wouldn't work
The Sons OF Veterans have determin-
ed to push the work Of organizing uni
formed companies.
All the judges of the appellate court
viii be in Topeka Monday to hold court
for a couple Of days.
1t was so dark this morning that peo~
pie indoors worked by gas and electric
lights at 8 o'clock
J. c. freshman has bought several
car loads of corn at Richland and is
holding it for higher price.
A Topeka firm Of lawyers hauled 80
books to the district court in a carriage
yesterday to use in one case.
1t is so dun in police circles that the
patrolmen viii soon be arresting the
wind for disturbing the peace.
There is one grand lodge in Topeka
that is initiating new members. 1t is
at Berryton, southeast of Topeka
Marshalls band played "Sehmeichel-
Hatcher last evening and was not
even arrested for disturbing the peace.
The pupils of the city high school
celebrated Memorial day yesterday
with speeches, Rotations and patriotic
music.
Nunsey's this month contains a half
page picture and a half page writeup
of Topeka's Charlotte Crane, or Lottie
Bowes.
Il need a pair of rubbers," said q
Topeka hood0o this morning; but am
on a drouth.'
The Mystic Brotherhood is said to be
on the Wane in wichita A new colored
lodge has been organized in Topeka this
week, however.
MY. but that's a good one said a
stranger last night when he heard Mar
shalTs band play MarshaIIs state
Journal March"
A successful candidate at the recent
primaries now has three cOrns on one
foot where there were none before. He
earned the nomination
The Scottish Rite 1Easons Of the vail
ley of Topeka closed their sixth semi
annual reunion last night with a hand
some banquet at the Masonic building.
When a Topeka physician was asked
the time by a suspicious looking fell
low one night since the lights have been
missing, he replied by showing his
watch-and a pistol.
III raised boys who chase each other
and wrestle and yell at Garfield park
during the band concerts should be
stopped. The park policemen might at
least keep order about the band stand.
Wakarusa never does things by
halves She has secured no less a gal
axv of stars than A. w. Dana, H. C.
Larimer and T. T. Doran as Fourth OF
July orators; Wakarusa's first triumvi-
rate.
The three candidates for the peni-
Tertiary who are anxious for early
trials Henry Sneed William Langley
and Albert Henderson. colored-wil be
accommodated Tuesday and Wednes-
day in the district court.
Meal tickets at Frank Longs popular
| restaurant Is. Six dinner checls s.. 90