The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
Meat Markets to Close at 8 and
Druggists Are Careful.
DEDICATE A CHURCH,
One of the Finest Residences in
Town Is That of Editor Hill.
ID. j. and Mrs. Hanna to Move
Out to California.

the Kansas counties where the office of
register of deeds has been filled by
women for many years, no less than
three of the most popular ladies in the
county having held down chairs in the
office. And in the next election a
woman will be elected. the present in
| cumbent being a candidate for re-elec-
ton. while her opponent is also a
woman. Nor is this all; the Republican
candidate for superintendent of schools
| is Mrs. S. G. Wilson, one of the best
known and most successful teachers in
the county, and besides has a state rep
utation as a first class educator. The
voters of Graham county appear to be
partial to her women.
The Christian church denomination
will dedicate their new house of wor-
ship here November /. Rev. L. L. Car
penter Of Wabash, Ind, who has sue
cessfully dedicated many churches IN
| different parts of the country, Will be
present and conduct the services. The
| church will cost about $4,000, and 1t is
expected will be free from debt 1t Will
| be heated by a hot air furnace and
lighted with gas. The church proper
| has a seating capacity for 800, with an
inclined circular floor. The basement
| is fitted for the pastors study and class
rooms. Rev. NJ. J. Hibbs, who has been
rendered his resignation to take effect
the LIST of November. He will be sue
| ceeded by the Rev. c. s. Early, who Is
filling pulpits in Lenora and Edmond.
Hill City has been the home of a
minister for the last three years who
isn't afraid to do work outside of the
church. Rev. NJ. J. Hibbs is fairly
good carpenter, and can use the ham
mer and plane. Having resigned the
pastorate of the Christian church here
he will move to Densmore and operate
a Touring mill. In church work he Is
popular, and the people of Hill City
regret the change which calls him else
where.
Soon after election ex-Ldeutenant-
Governor D. ]. Hanna and Mrs. Hanna
will leave for California where they
will spend the winter. These people
will be greatly missed bytheir host OF
Hill City friends. 1t is generally be-
Iieved this trip is the commencement of
a new home for Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna
If reports are true Hill City will wit
ness next spring a big exodus OF her
people who are preparing to locate In
idaho and Oregon. There will be plen-
ty of her people who will stay here, and
they believe a Graham county quar-
ter and home will beat all the water
right" claims Of those western states:
The new home of w. H Hill, OF the !;
Republican, is nearing completion. All
newspaper fellows who visit Hill City
| will wish that prosperity had favored
them as it has Mr.. HILL The paIatlal
| home of the editor will cost close TO
$4,000. 1t will be supplied with every
| thing for convenience and make the
| family contented. 1t is modern as the
| contractor can make it, and when
completed will be the largest and most
expensive residence In Hill CITY ano
| Graham county. If not IN the SiAtn
congressional district.
One of the most pleasing sights the
visitor will notice are the acres OF al
| falfa far up and down the valley OF the
| Solomon river. So much alIalLa IL IL
! grown in this vicinity that meal mil
J doubtless can be MADE 10 pay IN M -
CITY. Another sight which ought &c
be inviting to those seeking business
| locations is the large trade the toWI
commands, and the good-natured nv
airy among the business houses. livery
! business house has sharp competition
| and this draws trade for many miles
The town and county supports tnree
| hanks two opera houses, four noIels
| and half a dozen restaurants. II mas
three newspapers. Touring mill ana tWc
elevators; it has one OF the pest scn toI
! houses and court house; 1t has two tel
| ephone companies and four churcnes,
| n has two exclusive clothing nrms, ano
! II is the site of dozens OF hne mooerL
/ homes and inviting lawns. Besides Hi
/ CITY has five general stores, two 1urnl-
! tnre stores. two lumber yards, three
! drug stores, two hardware and nipple
roent houses, and two harness estab-
| iishments. Such active competition vii
and does draw the trade. -,
since the city council put on the nc
! so tight that the smoker cant buy
/ cigar on Sunday, the churches are more
SIteraIIv natronized, thanks to the city
1overnment. The meat markets are al
| lowed to open, but they must close
4 nv o'clock in the morning Ever
1 the hotels and restaurants can't SCI
1 cigars or tobacco, Sunday. Nor are the
i dug stores allowed to open, but If the
nro6rietor can be found he is allowed
70 enter his place of business and I'll
a prescription for a sick person Ano
after all, isn't this the right spirit o.
4 the citv council who desire to remem-
! ~ ths sabbath day to keep 1t holy
and let the business men and clerks
i have a day for rest.