The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

order received this week instructs the
would have been just as easy to have
made the last order read blue, and
then the colors of the fag-red. white
and blue-would have been used in
their turn.
Preparations have already been
commenced for the observance OF
Decoration day, and the popular
speakers for occasions of this kind are
receiving numerous invitations to
crate.
The spring carnival and jubilee
which will be given by the Parker
Amusement company of Abilene under
the auspices of the Commercial club
will commence April both and last for
a week.
The judiciary committee of the city
council will hold meeting Friday
afternoon to dispose of a number OF
questions which have been referred 10
the members Of the committee by the
council
The Angelic Lutheran Children's
home will be located on the six vacant
lots near the corner of Eighth avenue
and Lane straets. if the plans of the
present management are carried out as
planned.
If Jack johnson proves as much of
a success as a manager of the Colored
Giants during the ball season as he has
as an amateur boxer during the winter
months he should be able to keep the
wolf from the door.
Several car loads of lumber were
taken to Vinewood park yesterday
which will be used in completing the
improvements in the way of amuse-
ments which are being constructed by
the park management.
After hearing the news of the great
disaster at San Francisco this morning
] T2aw,r,o+t cd of 2
proper thing to be done at this time
would be to make arrangements for a
/ lid of some kind for Benefits mound.
TT seems to me that clock is kind OF
SLOW, said a farmer who had stopped
in front of the State Journal building
yesterday morning and was preparing
1 to set his watch by the large canvas I.
1 M. c. A. clock which Is placed in front
of the building
The entertainment which is to be
| given by the members of the Provident
association for the benefit of the day
] the First Methodist church in place
1 of the rooms of the Provident associa-
ton as was first planned.
r. A. Williams started out yesterday
/ with his moving picture automobile and
gave his first show at Rossville last
night to a good business. This is the
! machine which was specially fitted for
/ the purpose last winter and In which
1 Charles H.. Trap is interested. Will
/ Jams was the electrician at the Novelty
theatet
Councilman Joe GriIey spent yes
terday in the Second ward inspecting
streets and bridges. A Second ward
! Democrat is mean enough to suggest
/ that he was looking after his bridges
[ which he is said to have burned be-
/ mind him during Charley Holiday S
| recent campaign for denomination for
| councilman from that ward.
All of the labels and boxes which
| contain the many standard and pro-
prietory remedies, perfumes toilet wa
ters and articles, baking powder, flavor
i ing extracts, bluing, etc. used in the
II w. W. Gavitt Medical conpany's large
display at the Jones store this week
were made in Topeka in the printing
and box making department of the
Gavitt Printing company.
The county treasurer has turned ovel
the following money, tax - to the city
treasurer: City general fund, ST 600:
board Of education. S23 900: having s.,
600; paving alley $500; sewer. 81. 500
opening Second street, 500: outlet Ia
Potwin sewer, 800; Potwin park $500;
opening alley between Lane and West
streets, 500; opening alley between
Madison and Monroe streets, S1OO
Charles Trap, manager Of the Com.
mercial clubs exhibition wreck. ha:
had an application from Chica go NOV.
ing picture concern to have Henri
Strawn take pictures Of the event The
Chicago concern suggests that a regu
lar train Of cars be coupled to the en-
gines and make a great smash-up bu
the committee thinks that would be tor
much expense for the so cent admission
fee.