The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-14
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Begin Laying Water Mains on
Central Avenue.
DR.. A. P. Davis Largely RespOn-
sible for Improvement.
WANT MOD. R, HOUSES
City Water Increases Property
Value in Book.
Large Attendance at Eastern
Star Reception.
WANT MOD. R, HOUSES

terworks mains on the 1000 block OF
Central avenue. The mains will prob
ably be laid along this street by the
end of next week. This will be the
first city water service enjoyed by the
? residents of Central avenue.
DR.. A. 2. Davis of 1927 Central ave
nue. is mainly resp sRsible for the i'm
provement He had been remodelllng
his house and decided that he wished
1t to be modern. However. the block
was without water. The city viii not
install mains on a block without
grNRantee that S55 worth of water Will
beahsed for two years by the residents,
or 10 per cent of the cost of the in
stallation. DR.. Davis took the matter
UP with the people of the block and
with others persuaded them TO agree
to take water.
It is thought that this improvement
will increase the value OF the property
on that block considerably. This is be-
cause of added convenience, comfort
and fire protection. After the water
is in it will not be necessary to pump
water and carry it into the house every
time any one wishes to take a bath,
and the improvement will do away
with much extra pumping when 1t be-
comes necessary to water the lawn or
garden.
Then, in case of fire on the block,
It will not be necessary to stretch the
hose across from North Kansas ave
nue., a block east, or from North
Jackson street, a block west as would
be the case under conditions hitherto.
1t Is also likely that within the year
a demand for city water win be felt
more than ever by the people on the
other blocks of Central avenue and
that the Improvement will be secured.
The need for this has been especially
apparent on account of the recent dry
spell. Lawns and paCkings which
have not been sprinkled regularly are
beginning to wither. And the man of
the house has been rejecting how
much easier and pleasanter it would
be to let the hose do the work of wa
tering the garden than to put in spare
time pumping and carrying water.
One of the events of the season was
the reception given by the ladies of
Helena chapter OF the Eastern star
at the home of Mrs. +. R. COnWell,
1929 North Quincy street, Thursday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Mabel
Lane, elected grand matron of Kansas
at the meeting of the order at Wich-
tia and il honor of Mrs. Charles Suit,
who was appointed grand eIecta by
Mrs. Lane. Both woman are well
known on the North side and in y
peka both in Eastern Star circles and
in other lines of activity. The Con-
well home was beautifully decorated
in red, red roses being used with great
taste. A star, the emblem Of the or
der, added to the significance of the
afternoon. The reception lasted from
3 to D. m. Piano music, furnished
by Miss Mabel Suit. added to the en-
ioyment Of the occasion. Punch and
light refreshments were served. Miss
4 Louise Suit, Miss Marie Finch, Miss
Margaret Conweu and Miss Freda
smith presided at the punch bowl.
Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Suit were pre-
scented with cut glass pieces by the
chapter Rev. J. W. Waidron, pastor
of the Kansas avenue NJ. E. church
and member of Golden Rule, Ma
sonic lodge. made an appropriate pres
enbation speech. About fifty were
present.
Those In the receiving line were:
Mrs. Mabel Lane, grand matron; Mrs.
Della Bennett, grand secretary; Mrs
Charles Suit, grand electa: Mrs. Kate
Hanion, worthy matron of Helena
chapter; Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick,
worthy matron of BeuIah chapter;
Mrs. Hattie Miller, associate matron
of Helena chapter; Mrs Emma w
Port, Mrs. Helen Farnsworth and Mrs
s. J. Crumbine, past grand matrons-
Notes and Personals.
Miss Verne Hare is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Austin IN
Blackfoot, Idaho. Mrs Austin was
formerly Miss Shultz, teacher at the
Shorey schools.
Mrs w II. Daub and daughter, Miss
Maud Daub, who have been visiting
Mrs. Daubs daughter, Mrs. c. II.
Waldman, have left for their home in
Tacoma. Wash
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ruff of 1910
North Harrison street have left for a
visit in Denver, Colo.
The Sunday school classes of the
Central Avenue Christian church have
organized into tw osides to hold con-
test Each division will try to raise
the more money for the finishing of
the class room. built by the church this
Rnring The divisions will be known
as the Reds, captained by c. H. Valid
man, and the Blues, ca ptained by A.
E. Robinson. The losing side viii give
a supper to the winner. The occasion
will also be in the nature OF an OK
perience meeting in which the con-
festants will describe their experience
, IN raising the funds.
Mrs E. S. McCllntock Of 1101 Cen
trail avenue and granddaughter, Miss
Madeline McClintock of Kansas City,
Mo, have gone to Colorado Springs
for a visit. They will return about
Mrs. George Bolz is visiting friends
Miss Agnes Detlor of Granville is
attending the summer school in En-
poria.
Avenue M. q. church is holding a pic
mic today at the reform school
Miss Hattie Shirley of Granville
visited Topeka friends Thursday.
A. L. Thieie OF washington IL visit
ing II. W. Charles. superintendent Of
the boys Industrial school.
The Merry Matrons met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. VIM
fIoffer, 1925 North Jackson street.
mrs. Ruby Davis Of Piezua IS visit
ing at the home of A. A. Rogers. north
Of Topeka.
Mrs. GEORGE Horning is I'll at hel
.ffome in Granville.
At Garfield park tomorrow q game
festival will be held consisting OF folh
1870 h. the cfildran Of Miss Iluls