The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Issi2IIE I1II:
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The Topeka Daily Capital has been
made the official paper of Shawnee
county.
Mr.. Cary Hays expects to leave for
Lake Geneva tomorrow to attend con-
ferences during the summer, prepara-
tory to taking up Y. M. c. A work.
Morton Albaugh, clerk of the United
States district court, has returned from
Leavenworth where he attended the
grand opening of the June term Of the
federal court.
Professor Councilman Stanley is
teaching summer courses in Alma,
Kansas. He has made arrangements
to return to Topeka to attend the coun-
ell meetings regularly.
James L. King, state librarian, de-
hvered an address at the celebration
of the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
Kansas City lodge of Ell1s in Kansas
City, Mo, last night.
Swat the weed is the slogan adopt
ed by Sanitary Sergeant Vanderpool
and his assistants. Men are now all
over the city giving the property own
ers notices to obey the cry.
The birth report since press time. yes
terday includes-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. R.
Hall, 1921 Buchanan, a boy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Herrin, Ill Madison, a boy;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Hollis, 1858 Clay, a
boy.
The Topeka players arrived from
Wichita this mornin~ over the Santa
Fe. The special sleeper was set out in
the local yards and most of the players
slept for several hours after reaching
the city
Rev. P. B. Lee of the Seabrook Con-
gregational church was stricken with
paralysis Tuesday afternoon, and fears
are entertained for his recovery. He is
the father of Rad Lee, clerk of the
court of Topeka.
The management of Vinewood Park
could make hit with the part of the
population which likes boat riding, by
removing several of the sand bars in
the bottom Of the lagoon. These sand
bars are more numerous than ever this
spring.
A children's chorus of 20 members
has been organized at the First Con-
gregational church under the leader
ship of Miss Bernice Fuller, and will
form an attraction in connection with
the services of that church during the
summer.
The Scandinavian Trio of Washburn
college is travelling over the lines of the
Santa F'e giving entertainments at the
different reading rooms. The last heard
from them they were at Las Vegas, N.
NJ. The trio is under the direction of
Miss Florence Welsh.
Mr.. Hal Hotchkiss, who carelessly
car while he was speeding out West
Sixth avenue, has recovered them and
his experience only cost him $1.45-one
dollar for reward and As cents. for a
want ad in the State Journal
"A public meeting of the athletic asso-
citation of the First Congregational
church was held last night, Council
man Harry B. Howard presiding. Mr..
e w. Thompson gave some of his
clever dialect readings and an enjoy
able evening was spent in a social way,
The Washburn summer session open
ed yesterday with a good enrolment
including a number of private students
Courses of lectures have been begun in
English literature, German novel, phil
osophy of religion, pedagogy, genera
and abnormal psychology, inclu6ins
hypnosis and insanity.
In a series of three contests the bust
ress mems class defeated the busy
mems class of the Y. NJ. c. A. last ev-
ening at the pasttime of voley ball
The office force of the Shawnee Life
Insurance company was largely respon-
sible for this victory and they have
challenged all corners from the senior
class for a game.
The third annual banquet of ths
business and busy mems gymnasium
classes of the Y NJ c. A was held al
programme was carried out and some
Sfever toasts given. DR.. c. H. LerrigC
gave an original poem dedicated tc
volley ball, Judge Dana paid a higr
tribute to the retiring secretary. Mr.
Geo. Lerrigo. Members of the Y. w. c
A. and the wives of some of tine bust
ness and busy" men present acted as
walters.
In the neighborhood of two thousand
people visited the State Journals bulle-
tin window between the hours of five
and ten last night where they read Inc
results of the baseball games liz The