The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-06
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Rev. w. 1. Cole Misguided or
Misrepresents,"
Says Commissioner StOtts Re-
garding Baptist Minister.
ABOUT SMALL PARK.
Preacher Claims No Flower or
Grass Grows There.
Park Man Alleges That This Is
Misstatement.
ABOUT SMALL PARK.

city water department.
DR.. A. P. Davis Of 1927 Cenual aNS
nue. was one who inaugurated the I'M
provement. He is remodellng LIS
house with the idea Of making IL moo
ern. However, there is no city vac
on Central avenue. The residents, ~
pend upon wells for water Tor drlhAiHs
Before the city will install water
mains along a block it must pc guar-
anteed that the residents thereoL y ~
use s55 worth of water a year Tor Two
wears or 10 per cent on $3.50, the eX-
pense Of the installation. After Two
years it is considered that enough peo-
pie will take the water TO pay lhal
per cent without a guarantee.
DR.. Davis and others passed around
a paDer among those owning properly
in the block until now nine nave
agreed to take water This makes me
expense a little over 50 a year Ger
water user.
It is thought that within year or
two the other property owners on the
street will agree likewise. 1t is also
understood that such improvement Will
reduce the insurance rate because OF
the FIRE protection afforded by the
nearness of the mains. At present IN
case of q fire on Central avenue, the
nearest hvdrants are either on North
Kansas avenue. a block east or on
North Jackson street, a block west AS
It happens. no serious IRE mas ever
occurred on Central avenue.
Another consideration Whlch Is
spoken of is that the improvement Will
ereatlv increase the value of properly
in the neighborhood and will make the
street more desirable as location.
Those who have agreed to use water
follow. G. Carlson. owner and tenant,
1919 Central avenue; Allen Brown
owner of r. R. Baer residence 1921
Central avenue. DR.. A. p. Davis, own
or and tenant 1927 Central avenue;
Mrs. V. r. Parkhurst. owner Park
hurst property. 1898 Central avenue;
William Embry. owner or Jonas Bar
rett residence on Central avenue, ana
r 6 McC1intock. owner and tenant.
11O1 Central avnue. AS the hydrant
will be located on the corner. Mr.. Nc
C1intock although in the 100 block,
viii enjoy the city water.
"Rev. w. I. Cole. pastor of the
North side Baptist church, has been
either badly misguided or ne mas ae-
Iberately misrepresented Facts rms
from Eugene Stotts, city park commis-
sfoner. in regard to a statement in cue
morning paper from Rev. Mr.. Cole.
The latter was quoted as saying thal
the park at Logan street and central
avenue had no grass or flower beds.
The minister had asked for the park
for the purpose of holding union
church services Sunday evenings. The
consent of c. G. Blakeley, the agent OF
the owner, a Boston woman, had been
secured, but upon Mr.. Stotts telling
him that the park would be ruined by
the holding of the services therein, ne
withdrew his consent.
Now the location for the services
mentioned is still cup in the air" How
ever, Rev. Mr. Cole states that begin
ming July 8, the meetings VIII be held
in some other place which will be fur
nished with benches and electric
AS to the park referred to Mr.. stotts
saws that the people of the neighbour
hood objected Rev. Mr. Cole states
fol n
son objected, but refused to disclose
Il In answer Mr.. stotts this afternoon
~ didn't talk to Rev. Mr. Cole. as
FAR as I know, but I can furnish him
with the names of the people who are
directing. if he wishes. The park, the
ONLY beauty spot on the North side, is
too small for such services and would
be ruined if meeting were held there"
Notes and Personals.
A very pretty home wedding was held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Wolford, 1928 West street, July 5, when
their daughter. Mabel May, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Roy NJ. Slaybaugh.
The house was beautifully and artis-
tically decorated. The bride and groom
stood under a very large bell. The
bride carried a bouquet Of brides roses.
The Rev. John W. Waldron, pastor of
the Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church, read
the ceremony. The groom is employed
in the Santa Fe offices, and is the son
Of NJ. ]. Slaybaugh. one of the business
men of the North side. The newly mar
ried couple were the recipients of many
beautiful presents. They will leave
for California. where the honeymoon
viii be spent, returning by way of yell
lOWstOne Park, Pixies Peak and other
picturesque points. Mr.. and Mrs. Stay
baugh will be home to their friends at
1923 West street after August 1.
Mrs. James Wray of ALB Park street
and Miss Mabel Ogan and Miss Flor
ence Comstock spent July 4 at McFar-
land, the guests of James Wray, G. c.
Wray and G. D. Wray.
The West Indianola ball team de-
feated the Shorey ball team IN a series
of two games Tuesday July 4; the first
being a nine inning game and the sec
ond a seven inning. The score Of the
first game being 26 to IA, and of the
second Z to T. Batteries-West In
dianola, Taylor and Oldham, first
game; jerks and Oldham, second
game. Shorey, Fuller and Spangler,
first game; Athons and Stewart, second
game.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Altman and little
daughter Minerva have returned to
their home in Ellis, Kan, after visiting
the past few days with the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Lands. Of
Silver Lake.
Shawnee council No. / and Topeka
council No. 2 Of the F. A. A held q
joint installation at the Barrett hall
last night, the following officers were
installed: Past presidents, Mr.. James
and Mr. Erie Monroe; presidents, Mrs.
Mary Sipes and Mr.. Kerr; vice presi-
Esnts, Mrs. Hattie Mays and Mrs. Bet
Inger; secretaries. Mr.. Geo. P. Mid
daugh and Miss Kate Covert; treasur-
PRS, Mr.. G. J. Bollette and Mr.. Stewart;
rhaplains, Miss Flora Stratemeyer and
Mrs. Tinsley; observers, Fred Sebert
and William Cumpton; sentinels, Clyde
Becker and Ernest Newan; guides
Christine Olferman and Mrs. Kerr;
trustees. Ed Crocker. John Walton and