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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
BOARD WILL ACT.
Work on Additional School
Buildings to Commence.
Not Necessary to Wait For the
New Levy.
ROOM BADLY NEEDED.
All Children of School Age May
Be Accommodated.
Improvements Will Be Com
pleted Soon as Possible.

It is quite probable that the board OF
education Will find a way to commence
the work Of building which has been in
contemplation for some time.
The law passed by the last legislature
allows a levy OF three mills for building
purposes but the old law, governing the
expenditures Of school boards, reads
that it shall be unlawful for boards to
anticipate the collecting OF taxes and
to assume any indebtedness. The three
mill tax levy will not be made before
fall and the members of the board felt
that the improvements would have to
wait but were anxious to take advan-
tage of the summer vacation to carry
on the work
The matter was submitted to City At
torney Bird and he is Of the opinion
that the board can use money now in
the treasury for the work contemplated.
The money on hand can be transferred
TO the building fund and when the
building tax is collected it can be turn
ed back into the general fund. Under
this opinion the board may see its way
10 carrying out several improvements
Mr.. Edward Wilder, president of the
board Of education, said today: The
city attorney suggests a method by
which we can go on with safety Our
accommodations are not sufficient for
children OF five and six years to attend
the schools The board will take action
at the meeting Monday night and il
}
starting the work at once"
The board has been unable to ac-
commOdaIe all the children of school
age and has been forced to make an
arbitrary rule placing the school age
at seven years and over instead OF five
as called for by the state law In or
der TO accommodate all. new buildings
are needed and several additions are
needed. The first work to be done, as
talked of by the board. is the compile
ton of Clay school by the addition Of a
second story 10 the one story building.
the erection Of a west wing TO Polk and
the enlargement OF Branner by q nine
room addition
If the board decides to commence
building this summer il is likely that
the addition TO Clay and the addition Of
a wing to complete Polk will be COM
menced at once as the greater part Of
the work can be finished before the next
ing can be carried on after school COM
menCeS without interfering with the
classes
The plan to be carried out at Bran
ner is to remove the old four story
frame building and replace il with an
eight or nine room brick building in
connection with the present brick build
ing OF four rooms making a school OF y
or 13 rooms There is not time TO re-
move the old building and build the
new one before the next term of school
and as the children must be accom-
mOdated IL is hardly probable that the
board viii decide TO make any improve
nents at Branner this year but will be
in readiness TO commence work there
early next summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
a New Insurance Firm.

have sold to Messrs- Gossett and
BIakely the Van Valkenburg insurance
agency, composed of the following re-
liable insurance companies: Liverpool
and London and Globe, Hartford, North
British and Mercantile, Niagara, Sun
and imperial: also the Standard Acct
dent and New Jersey Plate Glass
Owing to the well known high char
acter and responsibility of these gen
tIemen, 1 deem it hardly necessary Tor
me IN state that business entrusted to
them will receive prompt attention and
conscientious care A M MILLS
The transfer of the above agency 10
Messrs Gossett & Blakely, so well and
fevorabIy known here, has my unquaI-
fed approval and I cheerfully recon-
mend them as being worthy OF the con-
fidence of the insuring public
NJ w VAN VALKENBURG-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
FIXING THINGS.
Arrangements For Godfrey's Band
Reception Being Completed.

John Sargent has returned from Kan
sas City, where he heard Godfrey's
band ard ne is enthusiastic over the
famous English musicians.
The reception committee has arrang-
ed for the Britishers to be met at the
Santa Fe depot at o'clock Monday
afternoon, when they will arrive from
Lawrence on a special train, and to
escort them to the state house The
procession will be headed by MarshalPs
band The Guards band will follow on
foot with the members of the reception
committee. The reception Will be held
on the south portico Of the state house
and Eugene Ware. whose poems are
read by everyone in England. will in
troduce Lieutenant Godfrey to Cover
nor Stanley. The governor will vel
come the band to Kansas and Lieuten-
ant Godfrey will reply The decora-
tons will be AnglO-American The por-
ticO will be hung with the flags OF
England and America Marshau's band
will play God Save the Queen and
the British band will play America
The reception Will be public and every
one is invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
HIGH DIVE HOLDEN.
He Plunges From the Chasm Bridge
in Paterson, N. J.

New York, June Arthur Holden OF
Newark. n. J., dived from the chasm
bridge at the great falls of the Passaic
river in Paterson. n. J.. late this after
noon. Three thousand persons on the
hill around Witnessed the feat De
spite the fact that several men have
lost their lives in similar attempts there
was no police Interference It is 10
feet from the railing of the bridge to
the water of the rocky chasTn-
At the point where he struck the
water is about thirteen feet deep. HoI-
den was scarcely submerged before he
reaDDeared and struck out for the
rocky side OF the chasm and climbed up
unaided- He was not in any way in
jured, although he suffered from the
shock
1t was not Holden's first effort at
high diving. After Prof. Donaldson
met his death at the aquatic show in
Madison Square Garden Holden offered
TO do the same dive daily until the show
ended, without compensation. He was
not permitted TO do So Two years ago
he was arrested while preparing to leap
from Brooklyn bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

oration-.''The Struggle for IndepeBd-
Land Of the Pilgrim pride.
OratiOn-''The Puritan Idea ----------
From every mountain side let Freedom
ora 1-, he, Mountaineer IN Our Ea-
Music--'My Lover Is a Rover'-White
Land of the noble free,
Oration-'.Wendel PhinIps-Freedon's
Grafton : Abraham Lincoln : Free
dOms Martyr ..-..-..-. Sophia Arnold
II love thy rocks and riIIs. thy woods and
Grafton Picturesque America"
-.--....-.-----------.---- Bessie Beardsley
MuSSiee-Cornet solo--'Lovs,s Dream',;.,.
Let music swell IN bereeze, and ring
from all the trees. sweet Free
dOm's song"
Oration-"Our National Songs"
Long may our land be bright
Oration-"The Future Of America
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bessie Anderson
American Patriotism
Protect US by thy might, great God, our
Oration-"God in American History.
Music-CIarinet soio-From .-somnam-
bula hornton 10y J Ghatfeld
Address TO class Supt- w NJ Davidson
..-----.-- H Dubo i.PsD Or
H Dubois. President of the Board
Music Commencement March,
':Ameriica-'' ---7
Benediction ....-..---. Rev. Vim. Morrison
Superintendent W NJ. Davidson Of the
dress His subject will be american Pa
rriOtiSm and the Public Schools"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Eliza beth Samson has gone to
Kansas City for a short visit with her
sister From there she will go TO
Chautauqua, N Y, TO spend the sum
mer.
MI W. b Gibson has returned from
visit in Kansas City and Chicago.
Miss Jean Frost returned Wednesday
from short visit in Lawrence
Mrs. Joe Richard has returned from 4
three months visit in Tampico, Mex
leo
Mrs. L B. Daley and children re-
turned Wednesday from a short visit
with Mrs. Dailey's mother at Fowler,
Col.
Mrs. B. T. Payne and daughters left
Wednesday for Colorado Springs to
spend the summer
Engraved cards and wedding invita-
tons Adams Bros, III Kansas avenue.
Miss Maud Larimer will go to Kan
sas City Friday to visit her sister.
Mr.. John Nicholson spent Tuesday at
Silver Lake
Mrs. H H. Sutherland Of Harrington
will arrive the last Of this week or the
first of next to visit her parents. MI
and Mrs. T. T. Harding, on Madison
street.
The music department of the Wo-
mans club will meet Friday afternoon,
June >. at the home of Mrs. Carrie Nye,
at 1925 Taylor street
Mrs H S. Wilder Of Boston and Dr..
William Walker OF South Bethlehem.
Pa arrived Wednesday to visit their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin Pen
field have issued the invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Caro- Lou
isa TO MI. Earle Clifford Williams.
Wednesday evening, June A. at the
First Congregational church.
Mrs Herbert Dewey Crosby has re-
turned from a visit with her parents in
Salina-
The graduating exercises of the nurses
of Christ hospital Will be held in Grace
cathedral Friday evening, June > at
O'Clock. After the services am informal
reception will be held in the Guild par
Iors All friends of the hospital and
physicians and nurses are invited to at
tend
The Woman's Missionary society of
the First Methodist church will give a
thimbIe party Friday afternoon, June ?,
a the home Of Mrs c. G. CoIburn, at
1135 Tyler street
Mrs. Herbert Armstrong spent Mon
day in Lawrence
Mrs J. F Daniels will go to HoIton
Friday to remain over Sunday with Mr..
Daniels
Mr. and Mrs Charles Trowbridge of
Arkansas City are visiting in Topeka.
Mrs F O POpenOe entertained the
ladies of the First Congregational
church at q thimbIe party Wednesday
afternoon. The attendance was large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
POSTOFFICE CHANGE.
North Topeka Will Have a Modern
Establishment

The new quarters which station a,
the North Topeka postoffce, will occupy
after June 80 will be more than twice as
large as the present quarters Not only
that but the office will be fitted through
out with brand new furniture and Tx
lures of the best possible make
The new office will be in the Moody
building. a few doors south of the pres
ent Office It will have working space
of 1920 square feet, while the Office &C
cupied now has only 425 square feet
The difference will greatly accommodate
the patrons of the North Topeka office.
The lock boxes will be the new patent
ed keyIess variety, and station A viii
be the first Office in the west to use
them They work with a ombination
the same as safes, and there is no key
TO pay for and then lose.
The general delivery will be at the
front of the Office, and to the left will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
TALK OF AMERICA
Nations Hymn Basis For Commence
ment Programme.

Principal E W. Miller of the Burlingame
high school has arranged a novel pro-
gTamme for the thirteenth commence
ment at Shephard's opera house Friday.
June ? The following is the programme
Theme Patriotism
Material: American history
Music Heather RoSe'-Caprice by
LANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Orchestra
Invocation --.--------- Rev N D Johnson
MuSiC-&yIOphOns solo-''LaureI Polka
-Bonnel ------..-...--- Miss Olive Pratt
My country. It's OF thee"
Grafton Material America ----------
Jennie Simpson
Sweet land of liberty
Oration-'-The Development Of Civil
Liberty -----------.--------.- Fred Lord
of thee I sing
Oration-'-American poetry
Emma RelOeln
AIusfc-Violin soIo-ssF2e verie'--DaucIe-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Alice Sheppard
Land where my fathers died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
TAKE EXAMINATIONS
City Teachers Passing Through the
Ordeal Today.

The examinations of candidates for
the positions Of teachers in the city
schools commenced this morning at the
high school auditorium
Superintendent ". NJ Davidson has
charge Of the examina tons and is as
sisted by Mrs l. D WhittemOre and
Principal W H Wright So far 80 can
didates have commenced the examina-
tons Next week the Shawnee county
Institutes opens under the direction Of
County Superintendent Stout He Will
be assisted by Principal NJ L Field.
Prof B. F. Eyer. Miss Alice B. Patter-
son and Prof w H. WATSON of Ross
Vile Teachers for the county schools
will be examined at the close of the in
stitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
MI. Golmis Tells Why.

a few days ago the State Journal
published a query by a Topeka woman
as to why Topeka's Grecian population
always engages in the fruit stand bust
ness In explanation of this the Jour
nal is in receipt Of the following:
Because the Greeks are very proud
and do not like working for somebody
else and in this kind Of business there
is money. and If she looks around she
will find out that all Greeks are doing
we'll HARILACS GOLMIS,
From Sparta of Greece
Which is very good explanation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
Annual Meeting Will Be Held Friday
Evening.

The high school alumni reunion will
be held Friday night in the high school
auditorium.
An effort is being made to have all
the classes represented The first class
graduated the first year OF the high
school. in 1871. and four graduates were
given diplomas That year there were
IS students while last year Sol were en-
rolled and this year the number will
be over 700 Since the organization of
the school 619 have graduated
Mrs. William FernaId, a member of
the first graduating class, will deliver
an address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
TEACHERS VACATION.
Many Will Attend Chicago University
and Normal Schools

The teachers OF the city schools are
preparing to spend the summer vaca-
ton in many places.
Some will go home, others will go to
the mountains and several will stay in
Topeka Quite a large class will go to
Chicago TO attend the Chicago UNIVERSE
" and another class. equally as large
viii attend the Chicago normal school
Kansas always sends a large delegation
to the National Educational conVen-
tons and a large delegation will go
from Topeka in July TO attend the meet
ing in Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
NEW UNIFORMS.
Much Needed Equipment Will Soon
Be Here

The police force has adopted a new
hat to go with their summer uniforms
The new hat viii be the same as
worn by the members of the fire depart
ment It is of felt and similar 10 the
army campaign hat The new uniforms
for the police Will be entirely Of blue
instead of gray trousers and blue coats.
The policemen will look like rough
riders in their new uniforms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
CALYE AS "OPHELIA."
She Achieved a Great Success in
Paris Mast Night

Paris, June Mime. Calve achieved
a great success here last night as
Ophelia in Ambrose Thomas Ham
let" at the Grand opera House, where
she made her first appearance in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Homeseekers' Excursions Via til
Santa Ee Route.

cts to points in Arkansas, Arizona In
dian Territory. Louisiana. New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Texas at rate Of one
fare plus 81 for the round trip. See
ticket agent for particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Harley House to Be Torn Down.

London June Harley House.
MaryIebone road, is 10 be destroyed TO
make room for a more modern struct-
ure. It has lately been Us7d as a nun
merry, and was once occupied by the
Queen of Dude. who brought from India
2.00O idols and was attended by a suite
of 500 persons. a majority OF whom lived
in tents erected in the gardens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
PIANO Purchasers

will be pleased to call and show the
merits and extremely low prices on
twelve makes of standard pianos. I
can save you money on the best pianos
made Bargains in secondhand pianos
and organs Call or address H W. Nc
Daniel. $40 West Eighth street. Topeka,
KAN representing The T J. WaShburn
Piano House, St Joseph. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
ANNUAL JUNE
DISCOUNT SALE.

Of solid and patented silverware; Is per
cent off on hOllowware, 10 per cent off
on solid and fat ware and Is per cent
off on cut glass. c. H Morrison, sos
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

If YOU suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side, pains under
shoulder-bIade, constipation, biIiousuess
sick-headache, and feel dull, heavy and
sleepy your liver is torpid and longest
ed DeWitt's Little Early Risers viii
cure you promptly, pleasantly and per
manentIy by removing the congestion
and causing the bile ducts to open and
flow naturally They are good pills
Geo. w Stansfield, W H Wilson. -
J. Arnold & Son, a J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Which is a very
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Return. $1,000 by Santa Fe Route

The summer tickets to above points
are now on sale with return limit OF
Oct 31st Excellent services Rock
ballast track Harvey eating houses.
For particulars see T. L King, agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Rose Maiden Repeated by Request

The Apollo club will give the Rose
Maiden at the First Congregational
church. Friday evening, June ?.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Ponds Summer School

At sol Topeka avenue, three months or
more Personal instruction Mr. Rou-
debush secured TO teach vertical and
grade work Come June ;.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

and a very pleasant afternoon was
spent.
W. w. Whitney spent Tuesday in
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
rglDaHRAjQ CHILDRENS SHOES and Slip
FUKEvIAN = pers are of the best. 1t Low Prices

be the money order and stamp windows
The two carriers viii have their depart
ment in the rear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
An All Day Picnic.
A High Five Party.

Miss Mary Chase entertained some of
her friends at a pleasant high five
party Wednesday evening at her home
on Tyler street Those present were
Miss Sarah HOrner. Miss Grace Lemon,
Miss Lottie Snyder, Miss Berenice Nree-
land Miss Edith Guibor. Miss Vida
Wood. Miss Mabel Wood, Mr.. Phil
Daley, Mr. Clark Daley, Mr.. VIII
Tinker Mr.. Curtis Bailey. Mr.. Roger
VanHOok Mr.. Louie Felt. Mr.. Everett
Akars and Mr.. Paul ROehr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
PIatino Cabinets

81 per dozen at Snyder's gallery, 722
Kansas avenue, for one week only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
PLATING Cabinets

50 per dozen at Snyder's gallery. 722
Kansas avenue. for one week only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
The New York
Mer. Co.
AS the Season
Slips Along
the opportunity to buy

the Opportunity to buy
Summer Goods improves.
Everything in these goods
are now at there best. and
the early buyer gets the
choicest things. We are
adding new lines all the
time, so as to make our
store the place to buy every
thing on your want list
when you go shopping.
JUNE must be the Ban
ner Month Commence
with a rush and close with
a rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
FRESH
ARRIVALS.
needs. When you buy from
these lots you buy with
the full assurance that you
are buying right.

200 yards good lawn. worth sc, for PC
ID pieces 32-incl figured Dimity. worth
Tor &c
10 pieces Z1-inch figured Organizes.
worth 20 for ..-...-.......-- ..-....--...s SC
10 pieces S2-inch figured Dimity, worth
~ - --c
for Sc
- pieces plain India Linen. worth 12Izc,
- p = p D. q e sc
1000 pieces American Blue Prints, in
short lengths at -, --.----- ------: SIC
LOCO pieces Apron Check Bingham, IN
shorr lengrls. Al ........-.....-...-..... &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

See Leonard's 81 Cabinets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Mrs. Herbert Armstrong Gives
a Party For Miss Dudley.
Frank Patterson Entertains In
formally at His Apartments.
PLEASANT EVENTS
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Poindexter
Receive O. L. C. Club.
Other Social Happenings of
Greater or Less Importance.

formal thimble party Monday after
noon complimentary to Miss Margaret
Dudley. At o'clock a dainty tea was
served in several courses.
The afternoon was enjoyed by the
following guests: Miss Dudley. Miss
Kate Thatcher of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Harry Ashby, Mrs c. B. Merriam, Mrs.
matt, Mrs. Walter Noble. Mrs. E s.
Quinton, Mrs Thomas Kelley of Den
Yer, Mrs. W. N West, Mrs. George
Crawford, Mrs.Arthur Capper and Miss
Hambleton-
An Informal Party.
Mr. Frank Patterson entertained at
a delightful little card party Wednes-
day evening at his rooms in the VeaIe
block. High five was the game of the
evening. Mr.. Patterson gave each lady
present a fancy gold spoon as a sOuv-
enir Elaborate refreshments were
served
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. H
L. P. Hillyer, Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Nc
Cray. Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Daniels. Mrs
Johnson of Waupun, Wis, Mr. and Mrs.
T Y. Horton. Miss Grace Weaver and
Miss Lena McCray-
A Delightful Card Party.
Mr. and Mrs E. W. Poindexter en-
terrain the members of the old o F.
c. card club, and a few friends at a
pleasant party Monday evening at their
High five was the game Of the even
ing The first prize was Won by Mr..
F. A Snow and Mrs J s Sproat re-
ceiyed the consolation prize
The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs.
". H. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Dav-
is, Mr. and Mrs George Clark. Dr. and
Mrs. c. b Reed. Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Snow. Mr.. and Mrs. E. a. Austin. Mr..
and Mrs. W. c. Garvey. Mr. and Mrs.
]. s. Sproat, Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Eek
ert. Mr.. and Mrs. A A Rogers. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Guild and Mrs. HO-
mer Jones of Kansas City
A Pleasant Picnic
The following young people took their
suppers and spent Tuesday afternoon
and evening at Garfield park: Miss
pool. Miss Katherine Enrich. Miss Edna
Millice. Miss Clyde HOTnaday, Miss May
Downing, Miss Leila Hord. Mr. Roy Mil
lice Mr.. Tom Whitmer, DR.. Oscar
Charleston, Mr.. Charles Decker, Mr..
Ralph CIauser, Mr.. Fred Click and Mr..
VIII ClaUser.
An All Day Picnic.
Quite large party spent Decoration
six miles north of town. They were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. l. D.
Reel. Mr.. and Mrs George Clark. DR..
and Mrs. c. B. Reed. Mr. and Mrs F
J. Shubert. Mr.. and Mrs. E A Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs W. c. Garvey. Mr. and
Mrs ]. s Sproat Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Eckert. Mr. and Mrs w F Schoch, Mr.
and Mrs. z. w. Poindexter, Mr.. and
Mrs b E Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Guild. and Mrs. Homer Jones of Kan
SaS City.
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FRIDAY

the specials are strong, they
will pull you in with the
crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
BARGAIN Fancy Ribbons
ToTEoHc are the thing now
MULLINS. for dress trim
ming. We bought
Shoes for Warm Weather.

10 pairs Ladies. Oxfords, Tan and
Black bought 10 sell al 800, for 7ec; Al
sizes from pa 10 s
I'D pairs LADIES' Oxfords, Tan and Black
bought 10 sell AZ $1-5s. now sl39-