The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

business Mr.. Smith has associated
himself with c. H. Jet of Goodland in
the real estate business, handling
western Kansas lands.
It seems that the Cooleycrows can
not be headed in their race for the pen
nant. they have Won five out of the
last six games that they have played on
their home grounds.
Friday, August 81, has been desig-
mated by the trustees of Crittenton
home as an open house day when all
who are interested in the work of the
home are invited to call and inspect
the institution.
The weather of the past twenty-four
hours has brought forth a vast array
of fall wraps and overcoats.- but most
of them are of the vintage of 1906 and
many Of them were not new at that
time.
The supposition prevails that Ian
dis who is supposed to be a try out
for catcher on the Topeka team is not
Lands at all. but ringer from some
other league who Is keeping in form
while he is waiting for storm of some
kind to blow ose~.
1t may be the proper thing for the
women who attend the ball games to
pass around their tiny creations of
chamois skin to revive their complex
ions, but the average man Is led to
wonder If they borrow and lend tooth
brushes as Unfortunately
Rev. J. R. Ransom, presiding elder of
the Fort Scott district Of the A M. E.
church with headquarters in Topeka,
claims there is a movement among the
negroes of the state to go to the farms
and secure property for themselves.
Captain A. NJ Mills is home after a
week spent in camp with the Kansas
militia at Fort Riley with a coat of tan
so Disgusting him that his own
baby did not know him though he has
seen him in baby clothes before but
minus his present complexion.
The sixth annual picnic of the former
| residents of Ohio living in Topeka. and
Shawnee county will be held on Labor
day September 3. in Roby's grove.
Twenty and Kansas avenue e H
j Funston father of Fred Funston, will
make the principal address
A clerk carrier examination will be
held at the local postoffice to I'LL va
cancies on September II. Any person of
| ordinary education and between the
ages of Is and As may take the examina-
/ ton and qualify. The wages run from
/ 5000 to $500 per annum.
The sum of $3.50 has been posted at a
! local cigar store to be placed on Hoch
IN the coming election. Odds of two tc
one are offered that HOch will be re-
elected, and the money will be split up
/ in amounts of s25 or up. It is said that
a thousand dollars more is ready to be
posted If takers are found for she $3.50
already up.
A Topeka man who believes in looking
/ on the bright side says: There need
I be no more arguments IN the future
over the spelling of words. If Roose-
welt and few friends can inaugurate
a system pleasing to themselves. every
4 one else in this free country undobut-
/ edly has the same privilege and the
! chances are the day is not far distant
when everyone VIII have a language OF
his own from an photographed stand
point"
! Ben Scandrett was the winner of the
Hall me1al for the month of August in
the golr tNurney held Saturday afternoon
at the GQ% and Country club course
His score 'ws\ %. making the first round
in IS and the Sscond round in A. Mr..
Scandrett is now one of the scratch
players of the local club. his handicap
committee of the club. Mr.. Scandrett
did not have the advantage Of a handi-
cap in the game Saturday.
Detective Ross of the Topeka police
is doing police duty in Osawatomie
this week. He was sent in answer to &
request for police assistance during tbs
celebration Tim Donovan said today,
st gave Ross two pieces of chalk, one
/ green and one blue If he sees any
crooks. he is instructed to mark the
bad ones with blue. and the very bat
| ones with green, so we will know wha
I to do with them when they drop II
| here fair week. The Osawatomie au
visit their John Brown memorial, ant
asked for experienced officers
Gold Coming From Australia.
New York, Aug. 27.-The engagement
Of $3.50, 600. in gold in Australia by Brown