The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
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Skating exhibition tonight at Music
hall. Marshall's band.
N B. Campbell will build $4,000 resi-
dence on Fillmore street between
Eighth avenue and Ninth street.
The rain last night was greatly
needed, as wheat as well as lawns
was suffering from lack of moisture.
Those wishing to have their names
in the new Independent telephone di-
rectory should get their orders In at
once.
Thirty-fve candidates for the first
degree in the knights of Columbus
lodgs will be initiated tomorrow
night
J. H. Benton has taken out building
permit for the erection Of an addition
to dwelling at 1120 Tyler street to cost
$1,000.
H. J. Bone, United States district at
torney, who has been in Washington.
D. c.. for the past ten days. will return
today.
dent of St. Marys college, has been
elected president of st. Ignatius college,
Chicago.
Billy McRobfe, the comedian at the
Olympic this week puts on a great
stunt. 1t is worth going to see three
or four times at least.
S. E. Cowdrick, formerly a Topeka
last fall. is now assistant city editor on
the Times, an evening paper.
After the rain Of last night the
skies cleared so that today is one of
the pleasantest days which Topeka
has witnessed in long time
Part of the temporary roof over
Rice hall was blown off last week
during the wind storm. It is now re-
posing on the ground in segments
Vy,a ipoo1n noSt q n will ceJa-
brate Lincoln's birthday tonight with
appropriate exercises at Lincoln Post
hall and the public is invited to attend.
J. <. Codding. for the past five years
union. has resigned his position and
will engage in the private practice OF
law in Topeka.
The last of the wiring for the Mid
winter exposition was taken down yes
terday. 1t takes nearly as long to re-
move the wiring as it does to put 1t in
place originally.
The act of the Zanoras, trick bicycle
riders at the Majestic this week. is
winning a great deal of applause. 1t
is about the best act of this kind seen
in Topeka this winter.
Prof. Richard G. Mourton of Chicago
university will give his final lecture
on the high school course in the school
auditorium tonight, His subject will
Thinker"
The state house square was covered
with fishing worms this morning,
brought down or UP by the rains of
last night and as if they had received d
tip in advance the robbins also made
their appearance.
One of the last things that a West
Tenth avenue woman did before going
to the hospital where she was to under
go an operation was to insist on a cou-
pie of hours at a game of cards. Prob
ably she wanted to divert her mind.
The return of "Peewee" Jones to the
local pitching staff next season will be
hailed with great deal of enthusiasm
among the local fans who have not yet
forgotten how he defeated Wichita
three games in one week last season.
One of the best acts at the Novelty
this week is that of Miss Mayme Scan
Ion and A. W. Stanley who put on an
eccentric musical act. Miss Scanlon
in her stage make up plays the part
of girl tough and does it to perfec-
ton.
Quarantines have been established by
the sanitary department at the follow
ing places: Diphtheria, M. Reinbach,
1405 West Sixth avenue; chickenpox.
1437 North Polk, e. Chesman; chicken
pox, o. A. Branaman, 1915 North Harrt-
son.
The Independent Telephone company
has announced an increase in its rates
due to the selective system which has
been recently installed Where the
price was formerly $3.50 per quarter 1t
is now $5.55, an increase of 36 cents per
month. --r---c.
The second annual bench show of
the Topeka Kennel club will be held
in the Auditorium, February 26, 27. %
and 20. The show this season Is COM
manding more interest than ever be-
fore and promises to be leader in
this class.
The washburn college debaters
will hold their preliminary debate
Friday night at which time debaters.
will be chosen to represent the col
lege at the annual debate against
Baker. There will be three contest
ants from each literary society.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Country club was held last
evening, resulting in the election of the
following directors: A. Fassler, H. A.
Scandrett, F. M. Bonebrake. L. 8.
Ferry, E. L. Copeland. J. G. Bauer.
Paul 3. Walker, A. A. GODDARD and c. E.
Gault.
William Thayer who was a substi-
tute on the Washburn football team
last fall is now student in Chicago
university. and will probably partici-
pate in the spring football practice
under the tutelage of Coach Stagg.
His father is president of Fairmount
college.
Dick Cooley announces the signing
of a new catcher who according to the
dope is all right. Cooley evidently
means business and the Topeka fans
are displaying more confidence in the
next seasons team right at the present
| time than they did during the entire
| last season.
Bishop Weekly Of Kansas City will
start series Of evangelistic meetings
at the United Brethren church at
Twelfth and Quincy, March 1. After
| the meetings are under headway Evan
gelist G. J. Roberts of Marion, Ind, will
| take charge and continue until the
| meetings are ended.
| Plans are on foot for length ening the
recitation hours at Washburn college
and If the plan is adopted the students