The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-25
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Wearing The Smile That Won't
Come OFF,
North Siders Rejoicing Over Re-
suit of Election.
PU SH, EXTENSION.
Sentiment Favors Adding Arch
es at Once.
Some Talk of Holding Public
Celebration at Garfield.

The North siders are wearing "the
smile that won't come off, and there
are rejoicings and congratulations
there this morning. A public celebra-
ton at Garfield park is being talked
of. And it's because the North side
heavy vote carried the bridge bonds at
the special election held yesterday
There is also considerable fun made
at the expense of the fifteen who voted
against the proposition. They are
dubbed "The Loyal Fifteen by the
other $50 who voted in favor of it.
A great deal of surprise was mani
tested at the result of the election in
the Second ward where there was rs
for the bonds and 22S against them.
1t is the sentiment on the North side
that the Second ward would have been
benefited by the extension nearly as
much as the First ward.
On all sides was expressed the de-
sire that the work of the extension
would be pushed forward as soon as
possible. 1t is said that it will take
ninety days to complete the undertake
Il am glad of the result of the cleo
ton yesterday said J. B. Billiard,
president of the drainage board, this
morning. cit secures protection for
both sides of the. river. Topeka will
never be seriously troubled with floods
if the plans are carried out properly.
L
nal for the assistance the paper has
rendered in putting the matter before
the public. Now the work of extend
ing the bridges ought to be done as
'dI'his fail is the time to do the
work. said V. r. Parkhurst, engineer
for the drainage board. Then the
river will be low. 1t will take about
ninety days to complete the additional
arches and excavate the 10000 cubic
yards of earth necessary.
while the extension is being made
traffic will not be interrupted in any
way temporary bridge of false
work. will be made while the arches
are being put in in similar manner
arches were added to the north side
of the bridge few years ago."
..'The result of the election shows
what can be done by people working
dent of the Civic club. "I have heard
that there is some sentiment favoring
a North side celebration in honor of
our success. 1 will talk with the bust
of the Civic club to take it up. Gar
field park would be an ideal place for
a celebration of that kind"
"Dike'' is dead. pike" is the little
black kitten of the Thomas variety
which belonged to ]. o: Cowan. The
cat1et passed away yesterday after a
short illness. There is much mourn
ing for the cat was we'll known and
very popular Although he was only
a few months old. 'Dike" was consid-
cred a star mouse catcher. However, |
he will no more chase the frisky
mouse or purr lovingly after good
meal. He has gone to the happy
housing grounds where all good cats
go.
"Sappho," and "A Traitor to His
King are among the subjects at the |
Bijou Dream tonight. |
To the Editor of the State Journal:
The morning paper stated that 4
North Topeka lawyer was someway |
with the incubator baby |
case, but did not say who, and I want |
to say that there are a number of law |
yers in North Topeka, and for the |
benefit of my friends that 1 am in no
way connected with the matter.
J. J. KING.
Down at Kuehne's, that is where the |
kraut grows. Every day wagon loads |
of fat, healthy cabbage are poured into |
the kraut machine in a long green |
stream. And the product Is the famous |
Silver Leaf kraut known everywhere.
D. E. Peterson, of Philadelphia, is
Baer this morning. He reports that |
times are getting better in the east |
and that business is receiving a, great |
boom.
1.-THE Baldwin locomotive works will |
soon be forced to operate day and |