The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-12
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

n S. Sunderland, of Larned, is in To-
peka today.
Cyrus Leland has returned from
Kansas City.
Fred E. Simpson. of Lawrence, is in
the city today.
Work is progressing on the Huntoon
The straight 'front.' has not yet
reached Topeka.
Topeka viii have to be content with
one circus this year.
Topeka show windows bear evidences
of the approach of autumn
W. n. Beezley, a KinsIey politician,
was in Topeka yesterday on business.
A Topeka man who got a taste of
Clyde watermelon, has sent for crate
Would you call this the GOODNESS be-
tween the summer girl and the winter
girl.
The repairs on the Fifth street
asphalt paving have been delayed by
rain.
A s. Rankin has returned from
Coronado Beach, much improved in
John r. MuIvane is the largest stock
holder in the Amusement Syndicate
company
Santa Fe trainmen report that good
rains have fallen as far east as Mar
celine, Mo.
Topeka will soon have two telephone
lines which may at least lead to more
prompt service.
Joseph Coos OF the Santa Fe Offices
has gone to California to work for the
Southern Pacific.
Nearly all the federal officers here
are attending the session of court at
Wichita this week.
Billiard, pool and bowling tourna.-
ments win probably be arranged at the
T. A. A. this winter.
1.-The Village ParsOn" will play matt
nee and night performances at the
Crawford Saturday.
There are few prairie chickens near
Topeka and there are at least ten hunt
ers after every chicken.
Judge J. J. Buck of Emporia is at
tending the convention of the Episcopal
church being held here now.
A new force of car repairers begin
work today at the new car repair barn
of the street railway company.
Topeka physicians are still anxiously
watching the records of President Nc
Kinley's pulse and temperature.
Miss Luella Rudolf. stenographer for
Frank Nelson. will leave tomorrow for
a visit with friends in GRANVILLE. III.
Big ears of corn are arriving in To-
peka for exhibition and add to the evil
denee that there has been no drouth.
The Topeka man who predicted that
September would be a worse month
than July, is keeping mighty quiet now.
The Marie Fountain company will
open three nights engagement at the
Grand Monday, at 10, 20 and 80 cents.
331 attended the initiation exercises Of
No 20 of that order Wednesday even
ing.
Captain Adna G. Clarke. of Lawrence.
has a. boom for state auditor now that
Metcalfs boom for governor is worn
thin.
The sale of season tickets for the
Banda Rosa has commenced. The
price is $1.50 and 81 for the six con-
certs-
The Kansas Medical school opens this
year with larger attendance than
usual They need new college build
ing
Grant Hornaday has Just given the
Hornaday killed the elk in Colorado. he
says.
Cool mornings following the late rains
suggest that after one or two more
showers of the season there viii be
frost
The tube rose season is here and half
the men in Topeka are wearing the
fragrant blossoms in their button
holes.
w. NJ. Nash has returned to Topeka
after an extended visit in South Africa
Mr.. Nash formerly lived in North To-
pelSa-
A. A. Robinson. president of the
Mexican Central is in Chicago and
will stop off in Topeka on his way back
TO Mexico.
Privates George Dudney and Frisbe
Hubbard of the regular army at Fort
Leavenworth are visiting in Topeka for
a few days.
The board of directors of the Mutual
Ice and Cold Storage company held a
meeting last night at the law Office of
W. T. Schoch.
George Sharitt, clerk of the United
States circuit court here, who has been
n inc a
has returned.
Miss Hattie Holman, assistant city
clerk, viii leave next week for two
weeks vacation. Miss Grace Miller will
take her place.
Norris & Rowe's dog and pony show
win be here Monday on the Ninth and
Jefferson street lot where VIII Sells
circus exhibited
George L. Stone. Jr., and sister Miss
Lulu have returned from Neosho Rap
ids where they have been visiting rela-
tives for two weeks.
If there is anything in the theory
that mosquitoes bring malar1al chllls
Topeka people will soon be a mass of
shivering humanity.
Albert Reid has plans to make the
next Clyde watermelon carnival some
thing that will outshine everything in
the line of carnivals-
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon is a firm be-
lever in municipal ownership to the ex-
tent that he says there ought to. be
municipal restaurants.
The confectionery men in Topeka
complain because this kind of weather
is too cold for ice cream and soda, and
too hot for fine candies.
Eugene F. Ware says the time is
coming when no water viii flow down
the Arkansas valley if Colorado is al
lowed to have her way.
The membership in the summer
bachelors club is gradually being re-
duced but it still comprises A W.
Dana and John +. Switzer-
kansas Hot Air commission. Charles
Sessions. secretary" This is the sign
which will be placed above the door OF
the reporters room at the state house
Test pits are being dug on the site
of the nroDosed new Santa Fe machine