The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-07
SNAPSHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

idence at Ills Western avenue of Geo.
Badders. The consideration being 81,
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When two tail enders meet on the
ball field and fight for the cellar cham
pionship, think of the suffering of the
fans.
The two beds of white phlox which
flank the east approach to the state
house are about the prettiest flower
effect in the city.
nounce that they will commence the
work of cleaning the filthy alleys of the
city today-may be.
Archie Williams, jr., returned Sun
day from Williams Canon, Colo, where
he has been enjoying a rest for the
past two weeks.
The city council meets this evening in
its regular monthly session This will
probably be the only council meeting to
be held this month.
December 26th, 9th and 2Sth are
the dates that have been set for the
Kansas State Teachers association,
which will meet in this city.
Triple Tie No. "A will give literary
and ice cream social Tuesday evening at
the lodge rooms. The district deputy,
]. NJ Withrow will be present.
The fair association has purchased
seven turnstiles that were used at the
st. Louis fair and will place them in
position at the fair grounds.
W. L. Wilson, who has been in the
Bank of Topeka for several years, has
left that institution to engage in the
real estate business for himself.
The furniture that formerly occupied
the Oxford hotel was sold at public
auction Saturday by Otis Allen who
was appointed receiver by the court.
NJ. L. Zercher has returned from
ROSsville where he went frog hunting.
He says that Rossville is so dry that a
stranger cant find p well in the town
Mr.. and Mrs. GiItner Hostutler are
visiting Mr.. Hostutler's parents of
Washburn college place. Mr. Hostut1er
is considering the purchase of a bank at
Axtell Kansas.
A report comes from Boise City, Idaho.
that a man from Topeka by the name
Of William Hodges attempted to COM
NIT suicide in that city. No one seems
to know who Hodges is.
Egypta, formerly owned by Albert
Parker, but now the now the property
of Zach Rumsdall, won the 1923 trot
at York, Neb., Saturday in straight
heats. Best time, 2.16 y.
George Bradford, the young colored
man who had a red hot iron applied to
his body during an initiation to the col
ored Elks last week, is wondering when
he will be able to go to work.
About rs members of the Christian
Endeavor society of the First Congre-
gational church left this morning for
n weeks picnic at Maple Hill They
have made arrangements to camp out.
Jno. F. Switzer has sold his fruit farm
north of Topeka for $3.50 an acre. He
bought the place five years ago for SIS
an acre. Mr.. Switzer believes in Kan
sas real estate and he has several farms
left.
Senator ]. B. Belts and family expect
to leave soon for Cheyenne, Wyo., where
Mr.. Belts has large contract of gov
eminent work. They have erected a
cottage and will spend their summer
there.
The state reformatory is going to
resemble an Igorotte camp unless
something is done very soon. The last
legislature failed to pass an appropria-
ton for a seamstress and the boys are
getting ragged.
A meeting will be held some time this
week between the head officers of the
International Union of Machinists and
the officers of the Santa Fe railroad, to
try and effect a compromise relative to
the bonus system.
Charles Patrick, who was badly in
jured in a runaway caused by an auto
mobile three weeks ago. is able to be
on the streets, but wears about all the
artificial appendages that the doctors
can hang on him.
John Green, who has been partner
in the firm of William Green & Sons,
712-714 Kansas avenue. for the past
ten wears, has withdrawn from the
firm and will engage in business for
himself
The four Filipino boys with the
Ninth regimental band, with their
of royalty, played havoc with the
hearts of the dusky maidens of the
city Sunday.
DOC" Shiveley came up from Kansas
City Sunday to see the two tail enders
play ball, and the new umpire work
out. He left with a pleasant smile on
his countenance. for it was a good
game all the way through.
Ted Sullivan, the famous authority
on sports, who stopped in Topeka on
Saturday and Sunday looking for
baseball material left this morning
for Leavenworth, after which he will
go over the Western league.
L. E. Myers, vice president of the To-
peka street railway has wiSed denial
to the rumor that he was trying TO sell
out the Edison plant to Brady He
claims that he never approached Brady
to interest him in a purchase of the
plant.
The Willard w. C. T. U. will hold
its annual meeting at Euclid Avenue
M, E. church on Tuesday, August g.
All members are urged to be present;
Reports of superintendents. election of
officers and paying of dues. Margaret
Coleman, secretary.
Raw Bair and VIII Gardiner, two
Topeka amateur ball players, members
of the city league, will try out with
snringfield. Gardiner will try at sec
ond and Bair in the outfield. Gard
iner played at Hoisington on an indie
pendent team last year.
At the ball game yesterday. as La
zotte. Topeka's heavy batting right
fielder, came to bat young man voIun-
teered the information to the lady with
him. "There comes Topeka's heavy bat
ter; and with child like blandness she
asked, How much does he weigh?''
The Oakland Christian church held a
special service last night dedicating
their new pews. W. S. Lowe, superin-
tendent of Kansas missions. preached
the sermon. Miss Charlotte Lyman had
charge of the music. About $3.50 was
raised by pledges at the close of the
services.