The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
Civic Club to Discuss Melan
Bridge Extension.
Meeting at Fire Station No. 1
Tomorrow Evening.
TO REMIND VOTERS.
Many Prepare and Distribute
Literature Among Citizens.
Want Full Turn Ont at Election
August "a.

Fred .. MornS, president or the
Civic club, has called a meeting of
the club to be held at fire station No.
L, tomorrow evening. The purpose
Of the meeting is to devise a way of
securing a full vote at the polls Au-
gust "a, when the special election will
be held to see whether or not the tax
payers favor the bonds for the extern
sion of Melan bridge.
At the meeting tomorrow night it
is proba BILE that a committee will be
appointed to see that literature is pre-
pared. printed and distributed eX-
planning the extension proposition.
Other matters of interest to the North
side also may be taken up
Among other things the possibility
of holding another street carnival on
the North side may be discussed. Mr..
Morris has received several letters
from the management of the Cosmo-
politan street show, which was here
last June and the year before 1t is
likely that these people will want to
come here again in the future.
Mr.. Morns and other members of
the club are strongly in favor of vot-
ing bonds for the extension of the
bridge.
Mr.. Morns this morning, in speaking
of the proposition. 1.-The extending
of Melan bridge from what have
heard from the engineers will do
more good to protect the North side
and the city at large from high water
than anything else.
''At our meeting tomorrow night
we will stir up enthusiasm regarding
the subject and arrange for the pre-
paration and distribution of literature
regarding the subject and urging the
voters to be present at the polls Au-
gust "a.
s'Other matters may be discussed.
1 have received letters at various
times from the management of the
Cosmopolitan street show which was
here last June and the year before,
asking about its coming here again
We may discuss this Also.
Community Comment.
another of the great temptations
in life is to throw the alarm clock
out of the window when it wakes you
mn early in the morning. says Kan
sas avenue man.
After ALL" remarked the sage of
Railroad street this morning, per
haps the young woman who touched
a man at the bottom of Manhattan
beach lake near Chicago, was looking
for one when she jumped in"
What has become of the oldfash-
toned Sunday school superintendent,
who used to address the pupils every
Sunday morning as follows: 1T gives
me great pleasure to look into your
bright and smiling faces this morn
ing" is the query of a Menoken
man.
"Another good thing about Thaw
being sent back to the asylum is that
the lecturer 1yceums can not foist
him on the public this winter, is the
observation of North side man.
"A recent writer in a recent period
ical says: No woman can ever forget
the delicious thrill of terror which
seizes her when her lover first brushes
her moist, trembling lips 10 his There
are various forms of literary idiotic-
ness" remarks Jackson street
reader.
Notes and Personals.
The Van Orsdol family will hold
family reunion at Garfield park to-
morrow afternoon. B. F. Van Orsdol
lives at 1923 Monroe street He
other members and relatives of the
family live near Silver Lake.
John Burghart. one of the thrifty
Russians of the North side, is building
a cottage at 200 East Fairchild street.
A c.. Gurtler. fireman at station No.
/, has returned from tuscaloosa, Ia,
where he spent his vacation. Mrs.
Csurtler who went with him, will re-
main until later.
Model Bakery Bread never fails to
please the most particular.
Cream is wanted by the Topeka
Creamery.
Ben Spear has returned from a
trip through the western states. He
visited the exposition at Seattle,
Wash. while absent.
Will Zarker and daughter, Miss
Mary Zarker. of 1923 Jackson street,
have left for a trip through the east
ern states. They will visit at Niagara
Falls and Philadelphia among other
places.
Glen wiIgus of Baldwin spent Tues
day at the home of J. w. Churchman
of 1903 Monroe street. He was on his
return home from a visit in Over
brook.
Ed Jennings has left for a visit in
Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Cooper have re-
turned to their home in Indiana after
visit with Mrs. NJ. ]. Campbell of
224 West Laurent street
ABUSED EX-WIFE.