The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-05

Two Ieet at the south, The north emu
will be raised two feet and five inches.
The preliminary work of the track rails
ing Will be done in about week, and
the work on the bridge in about three
This is according to W. H. Woolhn-
oarger contractor for s. Dolman q
Son.. who is experimenting operations
Twenty-six teams are hauling dirt
from the river bed and placing 1T on
both sides of the track When. this IS
done the rails will be raised, the ties
removed and the material shoveled
under the rails. The ties viii then pc
replaced thus forming a new grade
for the track.
w. Gilmore is having his motor boat,
"Juanita,'' remodeled. The height has
been increased ten inches and several
lockers have been added rms tranS-
forms the craft into comfortable
pleasure launch. 1t measures about
161h feet from stem to stern. 1t was
famous as a. fire patrol boat during
the flood last spring and is SAID 10 ne
a remarkably fast vessel
special sale of ladies' new shirt
waists for Saturday. See our north
window.
$175 waist, CSC.
S275 waist, $1.4S.
1915 waist, $1.75- =
Sample line of pocketbooks, hand
THE NEW ERA.
The baseball team of the North To-
peka Christian church is being re-
organized for the coming season ~
will represent this denomination again
in the church leagues of the city: a
e. Robinson is manager and o. Lay
ton is captain. The team Will peSln
practicing as soon as all of the pros
pective players have signed up: me
diamond was located in Garfield park
last wear, but is now crossed by the
dixie. However, it is thought that
with a little alteration on this ac-
count, the diamond will occupy about
This was the scene of some good
games last season. The team won
nine out of thirteen games WITH tne
other church teams of the city. These
include baseball players from the
Third Presbyterian church, Eucllu
Avenue NJ E. church, Walnut Grove
NJ E. church, First CongregatlonaiI.
Central Congregational and Pot"ll
Presbyterian.
eve have some fine material from
the old team and several new men III
view" said Mr.. Robinson TINS morn morn
ing 1--WE think we can make as goou'
if not a better showing TINS sea, seas4 ~
as last However, we are ANXIOUS 70
get the team organized and to know
who is going to play: We wish TO plck
our men as soon as possible ana pesln
practicing.
A number of North Topeka business
men are organizing company Ior
making butter and ice cream: me
intention is also to handle mllk any
with a possibility of operating a cold
storage and ice factory in the tuture'
The directors are Frank Roller, A. +.
Greer /. ]. Ketchum, f. *. Chehey
and E. r. Crouch. The men have ap-
piled for a charter.
The relatives of Mrs. S. NJ. Griffin
gave her a surprise party at her nome
at 915 Polk street, Tuesday evening
In honor of her birthday. Dinner was
served at noon. All present report
most enjoyable time. Those present
were: Mrs. w. NJ. Clark OF LOUIS
Vile, Mrs. Ben Travis and daughter.
Miss Tavern Travis, Mrs. G. A. refer
Mrs. Charles Rethmeyer and daugh-
ter. Miss Helene Rethmeyer and son,
Mr. Charles Rethmeyer and Mr. ana
Mrs Ed Graft. Mrs. Griffin received
a number of presents.
A surprise party was given in honor
of the seventy-sixth birthday an
niyersary Of Mrs. ]. B. Craig at her
Wednesday evening. The affair was
given by her daughters. Those pres,
emit were, Mr. and Mrs. Craig, Mr.. ana
Mrs. JOS Chrisman. Miss Josie Lane
and Mr.. Leo Craig.
Because the initials of two North
Topeka men are the same, although
their given names are different, pos
tai card intended for one OF the men,
reached the others wife and nearly
caused trouble. One of them is
we'll known business man. The other
came here recently from distant
town. The latter's sister sent MIN a
postal card with a very sentimental
Kittie,' just for a joke When she
sent it she forgot to write her
brothers business or street aouress
and used his initials and last name AS
is customary among all men when IN
doubt as to the correct address, the
card was delivered to the man VINO
has been here the longer time. me
mans wife happened to get hold OF II
before her husband did. She READ II
and-until the man for whom the
card was intended, learned OIL the
matter and explained, there was
considerable of a MISUNDERSTANDING
between the husband and his wife.
Notes and Personals.
Harry johnson of Americas is Wis
iting friends in North Topeka.
Miss Carrie Anderson of Pratt IS
visiting at the home of Miss Henrietta
Osmond on Fillmore street.
George GurtIer has returned TO ms
home in Salina. He was called mere
on account of the death of Mrs. Curt
ler's father, David Main of Oakland, |
Lenten services and prayer will be |
held at the Church of the Good Shep- |
herd at O'Clock this evening.
A H. Brill of Kansas City is visiting |
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Brill. |
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Beam and son !
King, of Rural Route 3, left yesterday |
for a visit in Louisville, KY, Cincin- |
natl, O., and several other points In |
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