The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06

Missouri said 'show me-" and Kansas
did it right on Missouri ground.
The two new cottages at the corner
of Jackson and Twelfth streets were
rented before they were finished.
The VeStibuleS on the street cars are
a little bit unhandy, but none of the
motOrneers would part with them.
Will the black smoke pour out of the
state house chimneys again this year?
is the question being asked by many.
After the Ball. would be a popular
tune to play while the Twentieth Kan
sas is marching down Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Title NJ. Mayer has sued for a
divorce from her husband, Charles A.
Mayer, because she claims he deserted
her.
]. c. McCracken and Johnnie Out
land, both of Kansas, will play with the
Pennsylvania football team this sea-
son.
Some people are always looking for a
chance to get their names in the paper.
Others work just as hard to keep their
out.
The boot blacks. or rather those who
wear shoes, ought to keep them shined
up as an advertisement of their bust
ness.
William L. O'Brien and Miss Amanda
Stuard both of Topeka, were married
Tuesday by Rev. G. J. Jaiser at the
German NJ. E. parsonage on West Fifth
street.
a great many or the mas De6nS IN
the political arena, are considering the
advisa bility of joining the new reform
league.
One of the society young men claims
the distinction of being able to drink
any amount of beer and not show any
effect of it.
Postmaster Naylor of Tecumseh has
appointed Sheldon A. Evans as substi-
tute carrier on the Tecumseh rural de-
livery route.
The ice cream man will soon run his
wagon into winter quarters and his
place will be taken by the man with
hot tamales.
Even as large as Topeka is. yet quite
a crowd gathers at the depOts to see the
trains go through. This is especially
true on Sunday.
About two years ago Mitch Eundy.
the patrol driver, was not expected to
live. He is now about the healthiest
one on the force.
Mrs. Mary Ford has fled suit in the
district court for a divorce from her
husband James Ford. She alleges deSer-
ton as her reason.
One of the joints pulled Tuesday sold
validate beer, another sold Schlitz and
the third sold Helm beer The beer
trust must be broken"
The thermometer on the Columbian
building reached 100 at o'clock Tues
day. On the street the thermometers
ranged from 102 to 106.
me A u u. W. members are making
great preparations for the entertain
ment of the Grand Lodge visitors, which
come here early in 1900.
The Topeka base ball fans have had
to be contented this year by visiting
Kansas City occasionally and seeing
the Blues try to play ball
The joints seem to know beforehand
when a raid is to be made, and conse-
quently little if any liquor is found by
the police when they arrive.
The city hall proposition is gaining
in favor. The people realize that To-
peka can not be made the laughing
stock of the state. Vote for progress.
Several of the Topeka people are
planning to attend the Kaw Valley fair
: at Lawrence next week and Incidentally
visit the university while in that town
With the Modocs, and Boyd's Cadets
and hundreds of old soldiers and Tom
Anderson. from Kansas, the state is
well represented at the Philadelphia re-
union.
The city building. headquarters fire