The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Crocuses are in bloom.
The first span of the new street car
bridge is nearly completed.
The naval recruiting station in the
federal building, has closed up shop, and
moved to Pittsburg, Kan.
The Rev. A. S. Embree attended the
Methodist conference at Junction City,
which came to a close today.
c. III. Titus, the new election commits
sioner of Topeka, was at one time dep
uty county clerk under Dave Burdge.
DR.. L. v. Sans of Rock Greek was
Christ hospital on Saturday afternoon.
He is getting along nicely.
Rev. ]. A. Renwick of the United
Presbyterian church addressed the
mems gospel meeting at the R. r. Y.
M. @. A. Sunday afternoon
Topeka lodge No. 40 of the Odd
Fellows is planning to add to the seat
ing capacity of their hall by building
on fifteen feet in the rear of their
present quarters.
The registration books are in North
Topeka today and Tuesday, and it is
expected that there Will be a heavy reg
istration. People who want to register
Will find the books at 917 North Kan
sas avenue.
The probate court has appointed a
guardian for George J. Grizzell, a long
haired man whose mind had become de-
ranged, and who had recently come in
fathers estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Moore, who
have been spending the winter here
with their daughter, Mrs. L. M. Pen
well of No. see Monroe street, have
returned to their home at Mount
The Fifth ward sewer is progressing
rapidly towards completion The con-
tractors are ahead of schedule time and
if bad weather does not set in the con-
tract should be finished ahead of the
time prescribed.
The new Carnegie library at Wash
burn college is nearing completion.
Workmen are now employed upon the
interior finish. The walls and exterior
of the building are completed with the
exception of the pointing
The Kansas Baptist Watchman, a ne
gro paper published in Topeka, is en-
gagged in a fierce campaign of annihila-
ton upon w. T. Vernon. president of
Quindaro institute. 1t accuses Mr.. Yer
non Of being Methodist.
Shawnee camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America are securing
new uniforms for the drill team to be
used in Milwaukee in June where
they will compete for prizes at the
head camp meeting in June.
A shortstop by the name of Wiser.
who played on the St. Joe Western
league team a part Of last season has,
written to the Topeka management
for a contract. His terms were salts
factory to President Sheard and he
may be signed.
J. r. Leach, the manager of athletics
at Washburn last year, is visiting in
Topeka. He is at present employed as
manager of a sawmill, which is getting
out native timber to be used in the tenn
porary trestles on the Topeka & North
western railroad.
The railing on the East Sixth avenue
viaduct needs the attention of the street
commissioner or the members of the
council from the Second. ward. A Por-
ton Of the railing along the walk is
very dangerous for a pedestrian cross
ing the bridge in the dark
Upchurch lodge No. PA A. o. u. w.
day night upon the occasion of the
consolidation of No IA and the Oak
land lodge. Refreshments were served
and speeches made by L. NJ. PenweH.
DR. H. A. Warner, J. 3. Brewer and
others. Over two hundred persons
were present.
w. s. WEIGH. son of R B. W1ech of
this city, who has been home upon
furlough. has returned to Troop r of
the Fifth cavalry stationed at Fort
Apache, Arizona. Mr.. Weleh has served
for the past three years and a half in
the regular army. He has been pFornot-
ed to the rank Of corporal and is now
studying for the examination for COM
mission
The other day. George Washington
Dusenberry at the police station. was
busy sharpening his knife on a stone.
talking about the probable changes on