The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-19

the Union Pacific spent Friday and
Saturday hunting in the country near
Topeka.
A dog and pony show, with some
cleverly trained dogs, is one of the fea-
lures on the bill at the Novelty theater
this week.
One blessing arrived with the snow.
Quietus was put on the dust in the
streets which has been blowing around
in q disagreeable fashion OF late.
Plans for the new waterworks office
to be constructed in the area way at
the city hall are being prepared in
the office OF the city engineer.
Late sleepers were aroused this
morning by the jingle Of sleigh bells
from the passing cutters which were
abroad almost as soon as 1t was light
enough to see.
Now that the streets are covered
with several inches OF the beautiful
the paving company which is at work
on Kansas avenue, has valid excuse
for another delay.
The shooting talk has changed from
ducks and Quails to rabbits and the
snow today will increase the mortality
in the bunnie family at an alarming
rate if it does not melt tonight.
Considerable sympathy was express
ed for Coach Quigley at the St. Mary's
defeat by Washburn. Quigley was AL
broken up by the overwhelming de-
feat which his team experienced.
Get up and clean the snow off the
sidewalk" was the cheerful greeting
which met several TopeRans as they
I lay snuggled up IN bed this morning.
It took several calls to get them out.
There will be a meeting this evening
at the National hotel Of the Topeka
Kennel club, to complete the election
Of officers and arrange for the pro-
posed exhibit Women are invited to
attend.
Red seems to be the Predominant
color with the fair sex this winter,
especially as to their outer garments.
About three women out Of every five
one meets has on red coat with hat
to match.
The four horse team of snow white
horses which drew the stage containing
the St. Mary's players to Saturdays
football game, bore so marked a re-
sem hlance to a hearse that it was q
hoodoo.
Taking advantage of the fine weather
yesterday the asphalt gang was at
work on Kansas avenue between Ninth
and Tenth streets 1t viii not be long
now before the new paving will be en-
tirely laid.
The money to send the special COM
workings Of the commission form Of
government at Houston and Galveston
was raised by popular subscription
from those Interested.
Lieutenant ". n Hughes of the
Thirteenth infantry at Fort Leaven-
worth is visiting his uncle. Adjutant
General J. W. +. Hughes of the X N
G. Lieutenant Hughes was formerly
on General Bells staff.
Basketball follows football on the
athletic menu served at Washburn.
a number Of the eleven are candidates
for the basketball team and will COM
mence practice for that right after the
finish of the football season
Saturday was a good day for the
blue rocks which the sporting mem
bers of the Topeka Gun club attempt
ed to break and a majority of them
were carried out of range before they
were damaged by the shooters.
"A barn in the rear Of the residence
Of DR.. T. M. Jamison at SGT Madison
street was slightly damaged by fire at
2S0 Saturday afternoon. The fire is
supposed to have originated from
boys who were smoking on the prem
ises.
Maggie A Dutt. who lives at 1921
Falmouth avenue. Baltimore. has
written Governor HOch, asking his
assistance in locating her father, Har-
ry Dutt and an uncle and nephew.