The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Santa Fe, is making trip over the
southern Kansas division of the road
this week. The officials are making
their plans for the Harmony tour
this spring.
"Over Pasturing and Spring Cultiva-
ton will be the general theme to be
discussed at the meeting of the Shaw
nee Alfalfa club which will be held ut
the Commercial club Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
The sodding contractors are the
busiest people in Topeka. In the new
sections of the city piles of sod loom
up on nearly every parking and yards
are converted from a dirty clay color
to a verdant green.
w. j. Berkowitz, who spoke before
the members of the Commercial and
AID clubs Tuesday night, says that it
would be a great advertisement to To-
peka if the state house dome were
illuminated at night.
ct hope every man and woman in
the city will shoot to the heart the
liquor traffic in the coming election
said DR.. Charles Reign ScovilIe in the
course of pay lecture at the Audi
torium Tuesday night.
It is the idea of the Commercial
club to have in the future monthly
''get-together'' dinners, and an effort
will be made to get speakers for those
occasions who can give the business
men of the city new ideas.
Oklahoma has decided that all rail-
roads running through that state must
establish general offices there. AS to
how this move win affect the organiza-
ton of the Santa Fe and Rock Island
in Topeka no one seems to know
What has happened to the Washburn
campus alarm? The trustees seem de-
ternined to sell and the students and
alumni continue in their determination
to stop the sale. During the lull the
students might get out and find the old
bell.
Sam Lux was asked today to give
his opinion as to who would be the
two candidates nominated at the pri-
maries. His quick reply was that LUX
would be one and so far as he was con-
cerned it made no difference who the
other one was.
The ball given by the switchmen of
Topeka at Steinberg hall last night
was largely attended and in the Ian
guage of the country editor, The
switchmen were declared royal enter
tainers and all went home feeling that
good time was had"
1.-THE Commercial club has been sub
jected to criticism on the part of those
who are not members and few of the
members said ]. Will Kelley, presi-
dent of the organization. IF we are
going to make the city bigger and bet
ter we must work together"
Next Monday night will be an excit-
ing one to those interested in the out
come of this strenuous city election
The state Journal will have reporters
at every voting place and returns will
be sent to the office for the informa-
ton of the crowds every few minutes.
Rev. O. L. Smith. president of the
Kansas Christian Endeavor union, and
William l. Jones. the Endeavor field
secretary for Kansas, will be the speak
ers at the meeting of the Topeka Local
union which will be held at the First
Congregational church Monday, March
81.
1t is figured by City Clerk Burge
that there are 2,200 dogs in Topeka.
After April the dog licenses viii in n
crease in cost and up to date only 300
dogs have been registered. The dog
catcher is picking out fine selection
of high bred dogs-see that they are
tagged.
Broadly speaking-the new spring
hats are a grand slam Of straw, CHI
cane of trimmings and simple honors
in g. feather Shall we to hats play?"
says the down trodden husband.