The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14

tions started.
| Mr.. Billiard president of the club
and mayor of the city, favored the
| holding of the land through a trustee
when the $4,000 was raised, as such
| procedure, he explained, would be
| shorter and simpler than applying for
charter and appointing of a board
! or directors which would be necessary
| il stock company was formed to con-
troll the land. This matter was left
undecided.
| The committee on civic pride in a
meeting after the adjournment of the
| club decided to insist that the city or
| dinance requiring that the alleys be
| kept reasonably clean. which Mr..
Billiard, mayor of Topeka, said was
on the books, should be enforced.
The committee also will take steps
to remove what they termed ..illiterate
signs" also to collect all tin cans and
other rubbish and bear away the
same. if the residents would place
them in the alleys. 1t was also sug-
geSted that the trees along the 1900
block on Central avenue be trimmed.
Grin McAfferty of the committee stat
ed that he would trim trees on prem
ises rented through c. F. Bridge.
Il have often asked Mr.. Bridge to
trim the trees on the property rented
through him, as such improvement is
badly needed. He did not do so, and
finally L told him / would trim them
myself. He replied that l could do
so if it didn't cost him anything
1t is stated that the drainage board
would carry all tree limbs away to
use in the dixie and flood protection
work.
The members of the civic pride
committee are DIR. M. r. Mitchell, N.
b. Arnold, w. M. G.. Lane, J. b. Skin
ner, j. N. Stewart and Grin McAfferty.
The club will meet again at Lukens'
opera house next Friday evening.
B. F. Van Orsdol, an old settler, died
of kidney trouble at his home, 1924
North Monroe street Friday afternoon.
He was "A years old. He leaves
wife and several children. The fu-
neral procession will start from the
house at 1 o'clock tomorrow and go
vices will be held. The body will be
buried in the Prairie Home ceme-
terry.
The Van Orsdols first settled in
Pennsylvania in 1886. Their original
homestead in that state was in the
possession of the family until 1857.
At the Churches
Central avenue Christian church,
David Lyon will preach at IL O'Clock
ed Sin in the Bible" Christian En-
deavor at 6:45. Preaching again at
o'clock.
The regular services at the North
Topeka Baptist church. Pastor Cole
will fill both hours. Morning theme:
Echoes From the Great Northern
Baptist Convention" Evening theme:
Christ and the Sinful Woman
Church of the Good Shepherd. cor
ner Quincy and Laurent streets. Morn
ing prayer II a. m. Evening prayer
p. m, Albert P. Mack, catechist
Notes and Personals.
A very pleasant surprise party given
in honor of Miss Helen Wellnan. Thurs
day evening at her home by a few of
her frienCs. The evening was passed
by games and music, later refreshments
we're served. Those invited were: Miss
Lucil Lukens, Miss Hazel Boast, Miss
Marjorie Cole, Miss Lefa Thomas. Mas
tiers Dick Elmore, Chester Thomas
Merle Segar, Ralph Lyon, Edwin Peter
son. Ralph Zarker.
The North Topeka Optical Parlors.
S1612 North Kansas avenue, offer 100
rairs frst-class. cpectacles, 10-year war;
rant, gold filled frames. the best lens,
together with a careful and scientific
examination of The eyes and guarantee
that the SpeCtacles are correctly fitted,
for the sum of $3.50 per pair.
Miss Louise Mann. of New York city,
with the DeWof Hopper Opera COM
pany, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J.
o. Mann, at 507 Paramore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Gabriel and Will
ard Gabriel. OF Kansas avenue and Fair
child street, are visiting relatives in
Emporia.
]. D. Morse has been awarded the
contract to remove the bridge which
Was wrecked by The high wind and
water at Valencia some time ago.
The members of Blue post will meet
at their hall at noon to attend the fun
Grail of B. F. VanOrsden.
Rev David LYONS has returned from
visit 20 Olathe. While there he spoke
to the pupils of the deaf and dumb in
stitute. A man translated his words
into the alphabet of the hand which is
understood by the inmates.
Arsenate of lead is sold by A. NJ. Petro.
Adams & Sweagen are the people to
DO plumbing and pump repairing.
Berry & Retter handle the famous
K. c. banking powder used by Mrs.
Briggs in her cooking demonstrations
at the Y. w. C. A.
The Comets" took q hayraci7 ride to
the poor farm last night. Those who
enjoyed the trip were Miss Hazel Boast.
Miss Mollie Sipes. Miss Lucille Lukens,
Miss Helen Wellman, Miss Pearl Head.
Miss Lefa Thomas, Miss Marguerite
Sturgis, Miss Laura Stfirgis, Miss Viva
Winner, Mr.. Chester Thomas, Mr.. Dick
Elmore, Mn. Merl Segar, Mr.. Ralph
Lyon, Mr.. George Slaybaugh, Mr.. Chas.
Martin, Mr.. Ralph Zarker, Mr.. Clifford
Churchman, and Mr.. Edwin Peterson.
Miss Marie Bobb, of 909 Harrison
street. who is taking a trained nurses
course in Kansas City, is home for
visit
F. e. Williams, Dave Foltz and Joe
Powers have returned from Hutchinson
where they have been attending a G.
\. r. convention.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Gilmore. of Law
renee, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. Kemper OF 1924 Jefferson street
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