The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-13
way of new buildings. both for busi-


ness and homes.
AS is usual in all events Of i'm
portance, the Bell telephone played
an important part in the flood of last
week when. from information received
from stations west of Topeka. gave the
first notice of the coming rise in the
Kaw. Many of their North Side pat
rons took advantage of this informa-
ton and were the first to move to
higher quarters. This Information
was given from the Bell Office at To-
peka four hours in advance of the
Of the many daily occurrences. which
demonstrates the absolute reliability
and efficiency of the Bell telephone
and proves the superiority of it's SER
vice over all other lines.
The local exchange Of the Bell
Telephone company has been making
some rapid strides lately in the num-
Der of new subscribers secured in
the suburban districts. Their private
branch exchange is rapidly becoming
popular, due to the superior service
offered. A private bruncn in the New
National hotel with 125 telephones
and work will commence Monday on
an exchange in the Santa Fe Office
building which will have As tele-
phones.
which has made decided hit with
subscribers, Is the promptness and
courteousness of operators. This is
| due to the discipline maintained, and
the instructions given operators by
travelling instructor. This instruo-
| tor visits each exchange at intervals
and a regular school of instruction is
held. All operators are required to
| take these instructions and as a re-
suit. the Bell Telephone company is
giving its patrons a service un-
equalled by any other company.
Il fakA a~~S.
/ Elks building will be done by Mr.. c.
M. Hill. the interior decorator, and
| from the plans he has arranged, the
finishing will be one of the most ar
tistic of any public building in Tope-
ka. Mr.. Hill has won reputation
planned the interior decoration OF
most of the important buildings in the
city. His best work however, from q
standpoint Of real artistic effect. II
found in the many private homes hi
has decorated. In these dwellings Mr.
or schemes and effects, the beauty o1
which would be lost in large build
| ing. Aside from decorating, Mr.. Hill
conducts the largest wall paper store
| in Kansas and Is a large contractor ir
| painting and paperfng. The stock In
| his store at S13 Kansas avenue is
considered by those who know, tc
contain the most extensive assort.
ment of papers between Chicago and
Salt Lake City. The range of selec-
ton is wide, the buyer having 9
choice from the most inexpensive roll
paper to genuine imported handpaint-
| ed coverings. 1t is said that Mr.. Hill
is one Of the very few dealers in wal
coverings who deals extensively in i'm
ported patterns.
| The work of installing the mantles
| and tile in the new Elks building will
be in charge Of Mr.. w. H. Fernald Of
Topeka, one of the most extensive
dealers in this class of work in the
west. Mr. Fernald has enjoyed q
i large business during the past few
months, and has many large contracts
now under way. Mr.. Fernald II
speaking of the prospects of building
said: "There Is now a great deal OF
| work of all kinds being done. and
from the plans submitted to me, there
will be a large amount done during
the summer. I have enough contract.
now to keep me rushed all the time
and believe this year will prove a rec
ord breaker in the building Iine."