The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
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THE LAUNDRY GIRL.

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THE LAUNDRY GIRL
It's work. work and work, an earthly
It's quickening work from an early dawn,
It's forward movement of hands and
It's hustle wherein we all compete.
We rush each other amid the smother,
We rush the mangle, we starch and iron,
We shake out hang up, fold and check,
We rub and stretch out each collar and
Perhaps. to adorn some blase form of a
Or add to the setting of some pert flirt
Aping the style of a lordly Byron.
But it takes the skill of the deftest kind.
The skill that worries the body and mind
The skill that's found in the daintiest lace
mat sets to sweet music my ladys face.
Mid changing hustle we're forced to hus-
Our Drawn in swift motion. our brain
alert,
It's quickening hustle of hands and
It's a singing iron that threads its way
M!tn a skill so deft that it leaves no trace
save the polished surface pressed to stay
AS II twere a mirrors shining face
glossy surface, sweet and complete.
on, it's skill right. of the deftest kind.
Skiii Ina mat engrosses body and mind,
Ihat sweetens the face of my lady fair
-Comstock.
Marshall's band will give a concert at
the City park tonight
Today is emancipation day and a big
event among the colored folks of the
city who celebrated at Garfield park
But two cases of contagious diseases
were reported for the month of JULY in
Topeka, both of which were scarlet
fever. 3 <a'fl-s
Topeka has a woman who keeps three
oogs or the 81 variety and is paying the
dog tax on the installment plan, a dol
lar week on each dog.
A marriage license was granted in
Kansas City yesterday to Bert Sheri-
dan. aged "a and Lillian Rosina May,
both giving their residence as Topeka
The annual picnic of the Jewell
County association, composed of former
residents of that county, will be held
at V1newOod park on the 18th of the
present month.
The tomato season has opened in this
locality and wagons loaded with the red
luscious fruit are common near the can
ming factory in Oakland and the pick
ling works in North Topeka. So
The program for the Red Men picnic
al Vinewood Park tomorrow indicates
that beside w. A. s. Birds numerous
initials he possesses the title of Great
InCohonee. whatever that is.
Dispatches from the west indicate
that Buffalo Jones is headed towards
Topeka with a grip filled with mountain
lions and will visit his family next week
who are residents of this city.
The report of Sanitary Sergeant Pat
tison for the month of July indicates
that Topeka is an exceptional healthy
city in which to live inasmuch as
but two cases of contagious diseases
were reported.
Twenty-six druggists have been SUBJ
poenaed by County Attorney Schenck
to appear before Judge Hayden Monday |
to explain the peculiarities of their /
customers which necessitates an unus- /
uaIly large amount of liquor.
Two more prisoners escaped from |
Guard Cannon from the rock pile yes
terday. The occurrence seems to be
more frequent than when Guard Boyd,
who was released because he could not
keep the prisoners from escaping, was
on duty.
Work has commenced on another
building to be added to the holdings of
the count poor farm. 1t is intended
that the building shall be used for the
care of the insane patients Of Shawnee
county who cannot be accommodated
at the state hospital.
eff I had seen that advertisement in
the back of the city directory said c.
P. Bolmar, referring to a whisky ad-
city directory just issued, the firm
which has published the book would
never have gotten cent of my mon
ey.
Ire city BOARD OF hGafEn mas gone at
ter H. c. Root who built a dam on his
property on the East side and diverted
the flood waters of Biddle creek on to
neighboring property and the streets.
A warrant has been issued for the ar
rest of Root. The warrant will go into
effect if Root fails to take away his
dam.
Members of the Young Ladies' So
dality and of the Knights of Columbus
will give a social at the southwest cor
Of ixth nd Pn1lx streets tonight. |
Electric lights have been provided for
the occasion and an interesting pro-
gramme is promised. Proceeds will go
to the funds required for the construc-
ton of the new convent. Z5a
1000 LABOR SERMONS.