The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-04


etc. A special 50-cent package for
these minor skin troubles. This, as
well as the regular two dollar jar, is
on sale at Fred A Shows, and other
leading drug stores. in Topeka
An experimental supply OF poslam
may be obtained free of charge by
writing to the Emergency Laborator-
les, 80 West Twenty-fifth street, New
York.
inserted back into the curriculum.
City Engineer Rogers also sent a pc
tition to the council last night asking
that the paving inspector receive the
| old wage or else a new and higher
one. The old ways and means COM
| mittee did not figure on such a course
of action when they passed tho ordi-
nance giving the brass collars" big
The intentions were good-but not the
salaries.
For the fourth time this year City
Engineer Rogers has suggested to the
aldermen and mayor a manner of saw
| ing money or accommod dating q fellow
ohcial-all at the sacrifice of his own
time and need. The latest was a sug-
gestion that the $40 allowed him for
horse hire be transferred to the in
| spector observations, Mr. Keys. Mr..
Keys is constantly on the go around
| the city and he has no means of navi-
| cation except through personal fnfiu-
| ence. This act of Mr.. Rogers was not
| only appreciative but very considerable.
| In letter to the council last night
| Chief Wilmarth asked the council for
1000 feet of 21a inch cotton Jacket
| rubber lined fire hose. Three thou
| sand feet of this apparatus is wanted
| imm ediately. The chief pointed out
the necessity of having this hose on
hand at once on account of the short
aerrl OF =, t,A ,,sv Il
be delivered later. The requisition
for the chemical wagon and hose to
| equip station No. 6 was also sent to
the council.
The lack of fire escapes and con-
viences on the city hall and auditor
| ium was brought before the city coun-
| Gil at last This matter has been
| thrown UP before the city officials for
| some time but they have always relied
ment to quench all flames. Last night
! the fire marshal limited to the council
/ men in a letter that the state law re-
CURED fire escapes, fire extinguishers
| and fire escape signs on all buildings
| or public halls with a seating capacity
above the first floor. At the end of
the communication 1t was added that
the city hall and auditorium was lack
ing. Action will be taken at once.
| It's pretty good policy when a fire
marshal has to serve notice on his
own city.
certain Jacob zahn complains to
the city claiming that the curved side
walk at the intersection of Elmwood
| and Ashland avenue cuts off some of his
| property and he wants a change made
| giving the sidewalk right angle
| turn. The streets and walks COM
will have to fight it out.
| The talk around the city hall con-
corning the new roller top desk for
Assistant City Engineer Fulton came
| engineer sent in the request. MT. Full
| ton has any number of file maps for
| city purposes and it is absolutely
| necessary that they be kept in a
| handy and safe place.
The billboard war will now receive
| another chapter in the council cham
| Der all on account of the absence of
| ex-Councilman Horn who succeeded
Iduring his administration in downing
pin more clothes on the twisting
actresses. Last night the Christian
Endeavor of the Central Congrega-
tional church sent a communication to
the council endorsing the action of
the Ministerial union in asking the
council to control and modify the bill
boards.
| The q. A. karIdn COLI"
1 pany is not placing very much trust
in the old electric wiring in their place
of business. They sent a communica-
1 ton to the council last night asking
/ for an inspection of the wiring at S22
/ Kansas avenue. This same company
lost a number of carloads of goods in
/ the basement fire at S16 Kansas ave-
nue. not long ago. Experience is the
best teacher.
Through a letter from Street Com
missioner Snyder the council learned
| that the Shunganunga bridge on Sixth
| avenue was unsafe. Mr.. Snyder has
| been renewing planks on this bridge
for a number of years trying to make
IT hold the average horse and buggy.
Twenty-Five planks were inserted the
| other day. The street commissioners
thinks that it will take 225 to do the
| work. The communication was re-
ferred back to the street commits
! sioner for further action. He will
first consult and then direct himself
We wish to express our thanks tc
our friends and neighbors for theil
Kindness during the illness and death
, of our dear wife and daughter Words
, fail to express our appreciation and
thanks for the many and beautffu
floral offerings received.
II Mr.. JAMES PATTERSON.
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