The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

he is out of politics but everyone knows
that he wants to run for congress.
John Ritchie has completed his side
walk contract in North Topeka. He
will start work in Parkdale this week.
The family of Walter A. Evans of the
Kansas City Star left last evening to
make their future home in Kansas City.
The examination of candidates for
the positions of teachers in the city
schools commenced today at the high
school
Birdie Mitchell has been committed
to the Industrial school for girls by Pro-
bate Judge Dolman. Queer place for
a Birdie
Mrs. ]. c. stormont has filed two
claims against the Collins estate, one
of 81, 900 and the other of $500, with $40
accrued interest.
The vacation dance to be given at 61S
Kansas avenue by the colored students
of the city schools has been postponed
to Friday evening
There are $50 pianos in Topeka, ac-
cording to the assessors returns. But
this doesn't necessarily mean that there
are no more than that.
Four gasoline wagons meet the big
tank wagon at Sixth and Van Buren,
streets every morning at 1880 and re-
ceive their days supply.
Clyde F. Younger of Eskridge and
Milton A. Myers of Keene have enlist
ed at the recruiting office in this city
for service in the Philippines.
Once more has Shawnee county been
recognized by Governor Stanley in the
way of appointments. Joseph Reed
has been appointed as a notary public.
Shocking as it may seem, Topeka has
a woman notary public who enjoys
having men swear before her, especial
ly when it is at 25 cents per swear.
The body of Benjamin Sneed, the son
of City Fireman George Sneed, who was
killed by a train at Union, Neb., last
week, was brought to Topeka Wednes-
day and buried.
Mr.. T. c. Henry, the former Kan
sas wheat king, has gone to Wichita
after a visit of several days in this city.
Mr.. Henry will represent Colorado at
the Wichita congress.
The enemies of Topeka girl say that
she recently sent 25 cents in answer to
an advertisement to find out how to re-
move freckles. The answer came back,
Rub your face with sandpaper
Congressman-a t-large Bailey came
down Thursday from NortOnvil1e, where
he spoke on Decoration day, and was
in consultation with Pension Agent Cy
Leland, his political godfather.
There are two men in Topeka by the
name of William H. Barnes. One is
the city engineer and the other is sec
rotary of the State Horticultural soci-
ETY., and they enjoy reading each others
mail
A Topeka man who has recently pur-
chased a new gold watch has to see
what Tune II Is On an average OIL once
every three minutes now. Heretofore
he has always claimed that he could
guess at the time so close that he did
not need watch.
Ed Hackney, who represented Sum
ner county in the Legislature of 1897 and
in the special session last winter is in
the city. He will probably be can
didate for the fusion nomination for
congress in the Seventh district
The annual reception of the alumni
of the Topeka high school will be held
Friday evening at High School auditor
ium. A short programme will be given
by the members. Aaron Jetmore is the
president and Miss Belle Stage is the
secretary of the association.
The Hutchinson News, in referring to
Shawnee county'S new rural delivery
route, says that a Seventh district man
will probably be appointed as the car
rier. This would be strictly in keep
ing with the traditions. habits and ex-
pectations of the Seventh district
New York Daily Tribune: II is report
ed that Miss Lutte A. Lytle of Topeka,
Kan, has been appointed a member of
the faculty of the law department of
Central Tennessee college, Nashville.
Miss Lyle is the young colored woman
who was graduated with honors from
the Central Tennessee college in 1897,
and was admitted to the bar of Ten
nessee at Memphis in Septemb Der of that
wear.