The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-27

yesterday afternoon while his squaw
strolled along behind contentedly
munching peanuts.
Rev. H. H. Fowler, formerly a re-
porter on the State Journal, has been
transferred from his charge at May
eta to the Methodist church al Axtell,
Kansas. He also received a 5000 raise
in his salary.
County Clerk Zimmerman issued a
hunting license to Master Charles
Hogue. aged IL years, yesterday, and
the young man is the youngest hunter
in the county to procure the necessary
license up to date.
There is no doubt but summer is
still with US. Indications are that it
is preparing to get warmer in the next
few days than it has been before and
that will certainly be going some
atm ospherically speaking.
According to the reports of the sani-
tary department there is but one case
of diphtheria. in the city at this time,
the victim being the seven-year-old
daughter of Christopher Cunningham
who Lives at 304 Crane street.
The condition of Rousseau A.
Burch, associate justice of the Kansas
supreme court. who has been confined
to his home with an attack of typhoid
fever for the past four weeks is much
improved though he is unable to leave
his bed.
Marshalls band will give their reg
ular concert at City park tonight. An
old tune La Paloma" which used to
be favorite with Topeka people in
the old days at Garfield park; will be
one of the numbers tonight.
The demonstration of the manufac-
ture of gas lamp mantels that has been
going on at the store of the Central
Cycle and Supply company will close
Wednesday afternoon. People who have
not seen this demonstration should not
a ic CT frr,
A dispatch from New York states that
the Prince Wilhelm of Sweden is being
entertained at Coney Island but omits
to mention the fact that the Duke of
Parkdale. ex-president of the gas COM
pany, member of the Topeka city coun-
ell and president of the Commercial
club is also a guest.
In other cities of the country per-
sons are not arrested for driving or
riding on the. wrong side of the street
police as chronic offenders in this re-
spect. But the policemen on the
streets see to it that everyone rides and
drives on the proper side. This would
seem to be better system than that
which has been inaugurated here.
The usual weather in Topeka at
circus time is rainy weather. Yester-
day, however. came mighty near be-
ing an exception to the general rule.
There was no rain until after the CIR
Gus, but light shower fell shortly
after the circus before all the patrons
of the circus had reached their homes
and it also interfered with the after
show.
After an enjoyable cool spell in the
weather there has been a noticeable
turn for warmer with the result that
Topeka people are reminded of the
fact that the summer season accord |
ing to the calendar does not end until |
the beginning of the third week in !
which is four weeks dis
slant.
The Strenolith company of Topeka |
which has a new patented process for |
sidewalk and pavement is lay |
ing several sidewalks in the city and |
has notified the city that it is pre- |
pared to put down a sample stretch |
Of pavement as a test of its material. !
1t is probable that the intersection of |
Quincy and Eighth avenue will be
used.
Among the hard luck stories told by |
those arrested for driving on the wrong
side of the walk is the one presented
to the police Judge by Major A. M. Har-
vey who was among the victims of the
activity of the police. TT was this way
Major Harvey, you see, judge,
a wee small baby arrived at my house
lately and we call him Sandy Wnlie we
are looking for more suitable name
We took Sandy out for his first drive
Sunday and I was keeping on the snady
side of the street to keep SANDY In the
shade of the tall buildings when was
arrested" Good story" major said
Judge Urmy, your fine VIII De one DOL
lar"