The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Huge Chunks of Ice Float ON
Kansas River.
Gorge Formed at Central Avenue
Bridge.
GRANT SCHOOL OPENS.
After Being Closed on Account
of Wet Weather.
Manual Training Pupils Do Good
WOrk-Other Items.

HANNOD
in chunks about a foot thick and from
one to thirty square feet on the top.
The stream was filed with the floating
ice with ONLY a few inches between the
pieces.
On Soldier creek the ice backed up
and formed a gorge from the Central
avenue bridge nearly to the w. "A.
Forbes place in Rochester. On the
Rochester road the creek was out OF It's
banks. and up to the hubs of buggies in
the road. At the Lang place near Men-
oxen, this noon the stream was not out
of it's banks.
Mrs. Lizzie B. Kertchifee, aged So,
died of dropsy at her home, COL Jackson
street early this morning. she leaves
several grown children. Her husband
died some time ago. The funeral VIII
terian church at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The remains will be in
tered in the Topeka cemetery.
For this kind of weather: See our
heavy shoes. T. D. Joseph.
BIJOU NOTE.
Earthquake in Sicily is featured at
the Bijou tonight. Also, the regular
D. orchestra is Joined by another Or
chestra, which promises a musical
treat.
The Grant school which was closed
yesterday on account of water in the
basement and damQness of the build
ing was resumed at the usual time this
morning. The water was pumped out
of it yesterday and the basement was
perfectly dry. The water had come in
Tuesday night from a drain in the
basement which connects with the
sewer.
This morning the Fairgrounds were
one sheet of ice. The streets leading
to the schools were likewise. Pupils
walked in the roads. This condition
was rather dangerous. 1t is probable
that the next time a snow falls people
will at once sweep their walks clean
and prevent such an extent of slick
surface.
The manual training department of
the Grant school has received several
new casts to be used as models for the
pupils of the clay modelling depart
ment. Among the excellent work
done in these classes are two lion
and Ernest Soldering. Miss McGrew
is in charge of the work.
Community Comment.
A Topeka man who recently return
ed from Kansas City tells how the
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working hardships. He said he saw
one family using a child's toy coal
bucket and full grown man drink
ing from an infant bottle in place of
the drinking cups.
A Topeka boy called up the home
of a girl friend the other day and ask
ed her brother, who answered, for
Miss Blank" The voice which then
answered sounded just like that of
L, .kfr 4
usual nonsense. Finally the voice at
the other end exclaimed: II guess it's
my daughter you want"
A Topeka man has for his motto:
Don't eat too much, don't drink too
much and never give up"
In q town not far from Topeka re-
Gently a mans wife died, who was in
sured heavily in his favor. Death was
forwards he REMARKED. His second
wife also insured herself heavily in
her husbands favor. The second wife
is evidently woman of nerve.
Why do the majority of preachers
marry so young?
1t is suggested that the bin boards
be provided with roller curtains.
Those who are shocked at the pic
lures displayed on the boards could
draw the curtains over them.
Notes and Personals.
When you want post cards why pay
cents for two. We give the same
or better at 1 cent each. Topeka
views. birthday greeting, lovers, COM
les and many others.
Five cent cards. two for five cents.
BARS Wall Paper and Book Store.
H. w. Charles, superintendent of
the Boys Industrial school, returned
yesterday from short visit in Kan
sas City.
Ladies': Ask us about that hand
some orange spoon given away with
Sun Kist" Oranges. Berry e. Retter
A force of men yesterday began
driving piles for the false work of
the Central avenue bridge. About two
weeks Will be required to put in the
false work.
The first consignment of cloth
since the reorganization of the West
ern Wooden Mills was shipped from,
the mills yesterday. 1t consisted of
5000 yards on an order for 900
yards from a Chicago firm.
The North side camp of the NJ w
A. will hold its annual installation of
officers tonight.
The Mid-Continent mills are RIM
ming only half time now on account
of scarcity of wheat
c. N. Albright of Overbrook is Wis
iting at the home of ]. WaIdron at
$40 Park street. ~
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will hold An ali
day food sale at Mrs. Todd's hat shon
917 North Kansas avenue Saturday
Albert P. Mack, catechist of the
Church of The Good Shepherd. who
has been visiting Rev. Carl Nau in
Piles relieved by one application of