The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-14
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According to the present plans the
management of Vinewood park will
open the park May 8.
Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Tiemann left
today for. Detroit, Mich, to make
their home in that city.
Forty-f1ve new books have been adj
oed TO the assortment at the city IL
brary since the first of the month.
IL. 1. Allen. physical director of the
Central Y. M. c. A, is being men
toned for similar position at Rich
mond, Ind
The Glee club of the College of EN-
poria gave a very interesting enter
tainment at the First Presbyterian
church last night.
The Aurora theater has been
changed to moving pictures. 1t is
now one of the most up-to-date NOV
ing picture theaters in the state.
w. 1. Jamison, assistant county at
torney, left for Denver yesterday ac-
companfed by his son who has been i'll
for some time with bronchial trouble.
To the average man the announce
ment OF the florists of the city that
there will. be an ample supply of flow
ers Tor Easter Sunday is not an all
important item.
Albini, the wizard and the Eddy
family with their wire walking stunts,
divide the honors at the Novelty thea
ter this week. The bill is one of the
best in several weeks.
Tonight will be amateur night at
the Majestic theater. Tomorrow the
bill at this theater will change to
''The Village Vagabond," played by
the Sherman Stock company.
There is a sentiment among the To-
cal grocers in favor of holding a pure
food show in Topeka some time this
fall. If possible the aid of the Com
mercial club will be enlisted.
The Y. M. c. A. has a programme
arranged for an unusually fine enter
tafnment at Gemmell hall Saturday
night. This is an annual affair with
the Y. M. G. A. just before Easter.
The Barnes real estate agency re-
port quick results from State Journal
want ad in Saturdays issue. They sold
residence property on Fillmore street
Monday morning from this little ad.
Fred Benner who was reported to
have purchased the Centropolis hotel
at Kansas City has turned down the
proposition and will remain in Topeka
as assistant manager of the Throop.
The programme at the Novelty thea
ter this week is undoubtedly the most
interesting that has been presented to
Topeka audience this winter. Each
and every performer is a star in their
part.
Arrangements are being completed
for the twenty-ninth annual meeting
of the Topeka Presbyterian society
which will be held in Westminster
Presbyterian church on the 18th and
18th of this month.
The state fair fund was increased
$40 yesterday by check for that
amount forwarded from Washington
by Senator Charles Curtis and on the
theory that every little bit added
will be credited to the fund.
After a lull of three Of four days
during which no new cases of small
pox were reported, the health authori-
ties. located six cases Monday, though
four of them are in homes where the
diseases has recently prevailed.
The Ministerial union has in
augurated plans for a big revival
series which viii be held in the Audi
forum next January. Rev. William
A. Biederwolf, we'll known evange-
list, will be engaged for the meetings.
Rev. John D. Knox and wife will
be rendered a reception at the First
Methodist church tomorrow night, the
occasion being the completion Of their
fifty years of married life. They were
married in YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. April
Is, 1858.
Washburn will play the K. U. base
ball team Thursday afternoon at
Washburn park. This will be one of
the biggest college games Of the sea-
son 1t is probable that a relay race
will be run between the two schools
at this time.
building permits. Eight were issued
from the office of the fire marshal
Judging from the indications Topeka
will have a big building boom this
season notwithstanding the panic of
the past winter.
The son born to Mr.. and Mrs John
F. SwitZer Monday is believed to be
16 pounds at birth and is perfectly nor
NAL and healthy The physicians, DR..
L. H. Mum and C. A. Mcclure, say
it is the largest in their knowledge
R. NJ. Fulton, postoff1ce inspector in
charge Of the st. Louis territory which
included jurisdiction over Kansas, has
resigned from the service. Mr.. Fulton
is a former Topeka young man and a
son-in-law Of DR.. j. E. Minney. Mr..
Fulton will engage in the practice of
law.
The Topeka Barrel and Box COM
pany has taken out a permit for the
erection Of an addition to their factory
on Adams street which will cover parts
of six lots, but as the cost of the
structure is to be but $1,000 the indi-
cations are that the affair will be of
the shed variety.
Carl Lawson, who has served as a
peace officer in various capacities in
Kansas for a number of years, has
been appointed as member Of the
city police force to fill the place made
vacant by the promotion of Albert
Hopkins who has succeeded Detective
Ben Judkins who resigned Monday.
Topeka Commandery No. 5 K. T.,
went over to Silver Lake Sunday morn
ing 100 strong to assist in the funeral
services of the late Philip Bicklehopft.
The knights met at the lodge room on
Jackson street and donned their re-
gala, leaving here at II a. m. The
Silver Lake lodge had charge of the
funeral of the departed knight.
The Motor Boat club members spent