The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

the attendance is all that can be de-
sired, it appears that the difficulty is
to get teachers enough, according TO
G. b. Critics, superintendent, who pre-
sided at the formal program. This
included a talk by Rev. ]. W. Wal
dron, pastor of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church, excellent duets by
Miss Hazel and Mabel Slocum, recita-
lions by little Pauline Becker, piano
cornet duet with Miss Rose Becker of
Meriden at the piano and Mr.. L. L.
who is pianist of unusual ability,
also accompanied little Miss Becker
in a child's song. Merle Becker gave
a number of well received readings.
The sentiment was expressed that
it was hoped the bonds for new &c.
900 school would carry at the election
to be held at the school Saturday.
With the support of Mayor Billiard, a
North side man, this year, fire protec-
ton improvement for the North side
to cost thousands of dollars which has
been recommended in the annual fire
marshaPs budget for two years, and
was again recommended today, has
now a greater likelihood of being
made.
The mayor this afternoon said as the
city would have only one truck to pay
for next year instead of two as last
year, the hope of the North side getting
better fire protection was greater than
himself in hearty favor of the idea.
Two plans are being considered. One
calls for a steam fire-engine and equip
ment and two story addition to the
present station No. 1, to cost $40, 1880.
The maintenance for this year is esti-
mated at $10,674.75.
The other plan includes the engine
and equipment and in addition areiaI
hook and ladder truck and equipment,
men, etc, with larger addition to the
building in case the truck would be
added. The cost of this including IS, 600
aerial truck and 1900 for the building
and lot and other expense totals $780,
so. The maintenance per year which
includes salaries of extra men neces-
sary would amount to $10,674.75.
Notes and Personals.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church held an all-day meeting at the
church Wednesday.
The former Concordia people held a
reunion at the home of John Caylor of
Rochester Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price, of 80 North
Jackson street, will leave in the near
future for a months visit in Colorado
Miss Cora Croul, of Central avenue
will leave Monday for a visit in Col
orado.
Mrs. c. B. Cunningham. of sSs North
Kansas avenue. has left for an extend
ed trip through Colorado, Utah and
Wyoming.
I. c. Leger will return tonight tic
resume his might trick as operator
at the Union Pacific depot. He has
been operator at the Kansas City un-
ion depot for short time. J. E. De
Hart has been relieving him.
The Kansas Avenue Methodist church
will hold a picnic at the reform school
tomorrow.
At the Princess: Song by Miss Van
Laeys. Good program. All come.
J. w. Guffey is building a cement
retaining wall in front of his yard at
314 East Laurent street. He will 9TH
erwise improve his property.
Guy Winner, of Rochester, has gone
to the harvest fields at Agra.
The new Rock creek school house is
nearing completion.
The Melan bridge repaving is COM
pleted and today is opened for unin-
terrupted traffic.
The big Billings barn at Granville
was destroyed by fire from unknown
cause Tuesday night. The loss was
about 81, 800. The horses were saved.
1t is thought a tramp set it on fire.
A. NJ. Petro, druggist.