The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

the present time seems to be has Dowie
more wives than troubles or more trou-
bles than wives. The answer Is, that
he seems to have enough of each to
hold him for a while.
The city board of health is con-
graduating itself that 1t didn't build
the new detention hospital early this
spring. The old detention hospital
which is now in use has not contained
a patient for a month
Happy Hooligan,H the Novelty BULL
dog, escaped from his dozen or more
guardians yesterday afternoon and
made things lively at Eighth and Kan
sas avenue, by chewing pieces out three
dogs in as many minutes.
The z NJ. c. A tennis courts at the
corner Of Ninth and Tyler streets are
being put in condition for the mem
bers who will play an opening game
as soon as the weather and the condi-
ton of the ground will permit.
Judging solely from the fact that
white vests are advertised at soc each
in unlimited quantities by one Topeka
merchant there should be enough of
them to go around this summer without
causing any family dissensions
There has not been a word said about
the skating rink since the story of the
white carnation was given to the pubic
which prompts one of those who trok
the bait hook and all to inquire What
has become of the press agent o. the
institution.
Discussing a new woman in town,
whose husband is among the missing
a friend Of hers was asked whether or
not she was a widow and the reply
was: She's a widow all right, but
whether a court house or a grave yard
one, I do not know"
Speaking of things that are about to
transpire in this city the board of
health is considering the placing of an
order for dozen pioscopes. and if you
are not aware of what is about to trans
pire with this announcement a Web
ster's unabridged will enlighten you.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club will be held this
evening commencing at o'clock.
After the business of the session has
been transacted John E. Frost will
make a talk on the sights he saw and
the people he met on his recent trip
to Honolulu.
The Postal Telegram h-Cable company
announces that it will accept and trans
nit free kilograms relative to subscrip-
tons to the relief fund fO~ the benefit
of the stricken people of south Italy
This does not apply to transfer of
money which should be arranged
through banks.
The Commercial club is working on
list of rooms that will be available
when the political conventions and
other large gatherings come to the
city. Usually under these conditions
the hotels are crowded to overlooking
and transient guests have rather q
strenuous time to secure lodging.
The Democrats are not going to agi-
tate the detection of Councilman
Joseph Griley from the party ranks.
/ No. I guess we won't bring the matter
up before the city central committee, "
said one of the prominent Democrats.
We win let it drop. If Griley wants
to leave the party that's his private
business"
If you won't publish my picture in
that group, I viii tell you what I will
do, remarked a bride to be I viii give
you the announcement of my marriage
inside of a month And when the
promise was made the newspaper man
closed up like a clam and there Will
be nothing doing until the announce
| ment is published
Mrs Sarah Wathena Brown of Chi
cago will give a harp recital for her
friends and for all who love the harp
music, in the First Presbyterian church
. next Friday evening Mrs. Brown has
crossed the United States and played
IN many places. The recital is free. bur
the ladies' of the aid society will appre-
ciafe any offering toward the repair
fund for the new church.
Please have the foreman of your
hosiery department step to the phone
a rIoment." was the request that came
to The State Journal Office this morning
over the telephone. When informed
that there is no such department at
audible giggle. a weak feminine thank
you. and q click of the receiver as it
was returned to its place. VINO was it ?