The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-31
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Today one Independent telephone to
every six inhabitants in the city or To-
peka. Before the Independent came
there was one telephone to every 80
inhabitants.
ct enjoy praying time said a mem
Der of the house this afternoon, be
cause it gives me an opportunity to
reflect and take a fresh chew of to-
bacco. Santa Fe Red Ball
Albert K. Wilson, grand secretary of
the A. F. & A. NJ, has returned from
Marion where he went to attend the
funeral of William H. Evans, deputy
grand high priest of the Royal Arch
Masons of Kansas.
H. s. Roller who has been in the
government service in the Philippines,
is visiting his brother David Roller,
at 1923 Buchanan street Mr.. Roller
has resigned his position and will live
in Topeka.
The badges for the state editorial
convention did not arrive on scheduled
time and it was necessary for George
Badders, secretary of the Commercial
club, to get up badge in one hour.
He arranged a catchy ribbon and scis-
sors scheme.
One of the largest new classes that
ever entered the Topeka high school
started their work Monday. The sub
freshmen entered 125 strong. Two
classes a year begin their high school
work in Topeka. This is the second
class for the present school year.
w. Y Morgan and a few-very few
of the editors still have it in their
heads that everyone in Topeka is ex-
tending the glad hand because they
have money to spend. This is next
door to an insult and someone ought
to call Mr.. Morgan good and hard.
This evening the banquet room of
the Santa Fe in the new general office
skyscraper will be open from 1880
O in the aUa0ivor
fit of the employees who wish to see
the decorations and taste the punch.
This order was made by c. w. Kouns,
general manager.
Fifty-seven students of the Topeka
high school receive their graduation
diplomas at the Auditorium this even
ing. This means that hIty-seven young
men and women will walk out of that
building with the world at their feet
and the stars and moon around their
shoulders. Long may it last!
Tomorrow is the official house
warming day at the general offices of
the Rock Island. This is the day that
all of the new officers take their Off
cial positions in Topeka. Many of the
officials have moved to the CITY and
have been settled in their new homes
for a number of days.
1t was noticeable that when Nor
man Hapgood, editor Golfers Week
", at the editors banquet last even
ing carefully referred to a written list
of Kansas newspapers when he hand
ed out bouquets it was evident that il
didn't come natural for him to do so
Wonder who prepared the list
This is the last day of City Engineer
Fulton. He entered the city hall a,
an employee of the city about fifteer
years ago-and has been with the cit,
practically every minute since. Tn,
city commissioners and mayor saw tina
they hate to see him go-as he wa
one of the best authorities in the com
try on paving.
The Shawnee County Teachers as
ISOLATION will meet Saturday mornin,
at 10 o'clock at the court house. Mrs
Margaret Mill McCarter will addres
the teachers on 1.-The Heritage of Fift,
Years" Superintendent Eby expect
a large attendance, owing to this be
ing the fiftieth anniversary of on