The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
ON THE NORTH SIDE
Oil Resfduum Will Likely Be
Used ON bikes.
Captain Edward Shulz Inspects
the Tests.
1T WAS SATISFACTORY.
Which Had Little Effect on the
Oiled Earth.
The Concrete Dixie Wall Was
Completed Today.
1T WAS SATISFACTORY.

OIL residuum seems to act as a pow
erful agent in aiding dixie material to
resist the action of water. For the last
few weeks V. r. Parkhurst, engineer for
the North Topeka drainage board, has
been applying oil residuum to boxes a
foot square filled with different kinds of
earth found in the dikes. Yesterday in
the presence of Captain E. L. ShuIz,
Of the government engineers, one or
these boxes was held under a faucet
connected with the water mains. The
water was turned on with as much
corce as possible. directly against the
oil-treated material. After about f1Ve
minutes the water was shut off. Ac-
cGrding to Mr.. ParkhurSt, the dixie ma
teriaI was not worn away by the action
of the stream and the water did not
even penetrate the earth in the box.
Mr.. Parkhurst said this morning:
Both Captain Shulz and 1 are well
pleased at the success of the expert
ments. I do not know just how great
the force of the water was, but should
Judge IL was equivalent to stream OF
water going at the rate of six miles an
hour In the near future, 1 intend to
repeat the experiment and ask the fire
department to ascertain the amount OF
pressure at the time. will also prob
ably apply a quantity of the liquid to
the dixie surface upon the bank of the
river and watch the effect OF the cur
rent upon the portion of the embank-
ment thus treated. However, 1t seems
that at present oil reSiduum is good
binding material to help the dikes re-
sIst the scour of the current"
She kept the gas burning low
Now, why did she so?
Oh, because 1t saved matches you know.
without apologies.
Two North Topeka sisters were seized
with a streak of economy recently. AT
the same time, one of them was seized
Trf4 nd with
a lame arm. The cause of the latter
misfortune was not given. However.
the girls procured a bottle of Hnament
for the lame arm, and a bottle of cough
medicine for the cold. These two ar
ticles were placed on the dresser of the
girls room. When the young ladies re-
paired to their room to retire to their
dainty doWny coucheS they found that
few hours before, and after heated
argument. decided to turn it way down
low while they attfred for s1ulnbers.
With one hand, one OF the girls turned
down the gas, and with the other seized
the bottles on the dresser. AS she did
so, the other girl left the room to get
a drink. When she returned she found
her sister seated on the floor rubbing
her arm for dear life. ct don't believe
this linament is any good. 1t doesn't
help my lame arm at ALL" cried the un-
fortunate girl Well. give me my
bed and quit your howling," was the
response.
When she of the cough uncorked the
bottle. there was look of astonishment
and disgust on her face. Sis" she ex-
claimed, you got the bottles mixed
Since then when the girls take medi-
cine at night. they turn the gas on
bright.
The work on the erection of the 500
foot concrete retaining wall west of
the Melan bridge will probably be
completed today. The next thing will
be the filling in the slope from the top |
of the wall to the top of the dixie with |
a layer of concrete. This will be used |
for the purpose instead of rip rap as |
originally intended 1t was decided |
that the concrete was better for the |
purpose
At the Churches Tomorrow.
The revival services at the North |
Topeka Baptist church will continue |
until Sunday evening. The subject |
for Sunday evening: Every Lame Ex-
cuses.' Special music by chorus |
choir. Preaching at East Indianola |
Monday evening.
On Sunday at the Church of the |
Good Shepherd (EpiscopaD Laurent |
and Quincy streets, there will be morn
ing prayer and litany at IL o'clock |
preceded at 10 o'clock by the young |
peoples Bible class. At O'Clock in |
the evening the full choral service will |
be sung with special offertory solo |
by Miss Mannum, entitled 1.-THE Plains |
OF Peace" The Rev. Carl w Nau |
will officiate at the above service and |
the subject for his evening sermon |
will be Pride All visitors are made |
welcome and hymn and prayer books |
are supplied.
Central avenue NJ E. church, |
preaching by the pastor at II a, M |
and 1880 p. m. Morning subject: 1.-THE
Church of Tomorrow evening sub
ject: Lessons From the Greatest
Philosopher"
Notes and Personals.
W. s. Little of Herington, who has
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