The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-17
ON THE ENORTH SIDE
That Santa Fe Foot Bridge and
It's Uses.
Furnishes Way for ShOpmen to
Reach Their Work.
'WHITE PLAGUE' CAMP
Steps Are BEING Taken to Or
ganize One.
Mrs. Charles Thomas Moving
Spirit in the Project.
'WHITE PLAGUE" CAMP

TO the new bridge across the Kaw in
stead of the city, recalls the history OF
the structure.
The foot bridge was built for the
convenience of the Santa Fe shopmen
who live in North Topeka. The bridge
proper leads almost directly to the
shops. This was the means by which
the shopmen returned to and from
work: Previous to the addition of the
foot bridge they walked over the rail-
road bridge. taking chances of meeting
trains.
The project of a foot bridge had been
talked and talked of for years. Finally
Councilman Jordan and others found
that the Santa Fe would put up the
desired addition for $1,635 if the money
would be subscribed for it. Mr.. Jordan
then called a meeting of North Topeka
business men about two years ago this
winter. At this meeting the best meth
DDS for raising the fund for the pur-
pose mentioned was discussed. A pet-
tion asking for subscriptions for the
foot bridge was drawn up and commit
tees were appointed to pass it around
After some time of persistent effort or
the part of Mr. Jordan and others the
money was raised. The foot bridge
was built.
1t will also be remembered that the
business mems meeting referred to was
the start of the Civic club which SCI
cured many things in the way of ac-
tions and Improvement for North To-
peka.
Many North Topeka people and 9TH
erS are discussing the matter of the
project of establishing an out door con-
sumption hospital north of Topeka as
mentioned in Mondays State Journal.
Great interest is being taken in the
matter. Mrs. Charles Thomas, of the
Provident association, who is one Of
the most active of them. has received
many inquiries regarding the hospital
In reply she says:
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white plague hospital, but of course
those who could afford to pay for their
treatment would be expected to do so.
We think that there is fair chance OF
such a hospital being located near To-
peka and in many ways the hills north
of the city seem to offer some advant-
ages. I would be glad to talk to any
one who is interested in the matter. II
subscriptions for the movement
would be glad to see them
The mems Bible class of the Church
of the Good Shepherd Will meet at the
parish house, 30 East Laurent street,
on Wednesday evening at O'Clock
The subject will be 1.-The Free Man"
Gal f. Mr.. F. NJ. Axtell will open the
subject and the Rev. Carl w. Nau will
be in the chair. All men and young
men are heartily welcome at these
classes which meet every week.
DoIman & Son, the contractors, who
are in charge of the work on the hood
protection dikes, heartily agree with
Frank Snyder's plan of planting VIII
lows along the embankment so that
their roots may hold the earth together
and resist the scour of the current
'It is the best proposition we nave
heard yet'' said Sam DOlman TINS
morning in speaking about the matter
II know of what are called black viii
lows which grow along near the re
form school. These would De just the
thing for the purpose. If willows are
kept cut down. it has been my ohser-
walton that the roots mat and form
frst-class means of holding earth To-
gether. WILLOWS are used in this way
along levies in many other places ana
are very effective for the purpose.
Then willow roots do not seem to grow
very deep into the ground but spread
out, thus forming mat OF great
strength 1t has been my experience IN
railroad grading that whenever such
roots are encountered, they are SO
thick that it is almost Impossible 10
plow them UP. I am in heartlly IN "a
vor of the plan suggested by FRANK
SNYDER as to planting willows along
the dikes."
Great interest is being taken in the
Church Athletic league which Will pc
Central Avenue Christian church.
those who have signed contracts
with the league for this season are:
c. H Waldman, A. E. Robinson, John
Ehrhart. Clarence Wynne, Ralph Far
ish. Dave Gabriel. Jr.. Clarence Gaorlel'
kenneth Clark. and D. c. Wellman.
The annual election of trustees of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church, VIII
be held after prayer meeting Thursday
evening All members of the church
are urged to be present and participate
i'm the election Immediately after the
election, the first official board meeting
of the present conference year VIII pc
held, at which it is hoped the new pas
tor. Rev. J. W. Waldron, will be pres
ent. Some important plans for the new
year will be discussed.