The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-11
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

The rain saved the city considerable
expense in street cleaning.
Pawpaws are now on the market.
and selling at four for a nickel.
There are a great many squirrels
in the city this fall, and they are tame,
! too.
A girl has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter E. Wombles, 467 Reno av-
enue.
Mr. and Mrs Gordon B. Griffith, BIT
l Jefferson street, are the parents of a
| boy.
Retaining walls have been laid in
front of the G. A. r. memorial build
ing.
T. E. Brandon. GOT Kansas avenue.
has purchased a Buick car, with license
No. 1923.
| The river has continued to rise all
day. Thursday a decidedly low stage
had been reached.
J. r. Harrison, United States mar
F, shall, returned today from an official
business trip to Chicago.
Miss Harriet Holman, of ST. Louis,
formerly deputy city clerk, was a WISH
tor at the city hall on Thursday
Frost is anticipated by the weather
man tonight. All potted plants should
consequently be taken into the house.
The wind caused the glass in
door at the Shawnee Agency head
quarters to break into scores of pieces
this morning.
A horse belonging to T. w. Reynolds
of the Shawnee Agency was killed by
lightning Thursday night. The horse
was in Garfield place.
Mayor Billiard, called by pressing
city business, left Salina at 2:30 this
morning and arrived in Topeka in
time for breakfast.
The rain caused the leaves to fall
he fr-nn
the ground in many places in Topeka
has a bright yellow covering
Hundreds of young chickens in To-
peka were killed by the rain Thursday
night. The farmers in Shawnee county
also lost heavily in this respect
Small boys in town in many in
stances are going to school with
brown stained hands. They have been
doing their annual job of walnut har-
vesting.
Although Most vegetation was killed
by the recent killing frost. the
dandelions on the state house lawn
are having a post-season blooming
squirt
The elements made a big attempt
this morning to "cut loose" with an
other downpour but a slight sprinkle
was the best that could be accom-
pliShed.
The housewives who have been
complaining recently on account of a
lack of cistern water are rejoicing to-
| day because their cisterns are full to
the brim.
Joseph S. Shepp, aged "A years, was
arrested near the Union Pacific depot
last night by officers Duncan and
F'ragier and has been recognized as
deserter from the ranks at FIT. Riley.
The telephone service was consider
ably crippled as a result of the storm,
particularly in the west section of the
city. Some lines were entirely put out
of commission for the time being.
A man nearly lost his hat when get
| ting off a Santa Fe train last even
ing. 1t went sailing away on a small
river of water, and the gentleman in
question was led a merry chase after
it.
The membership committee of the
Commercial club under George God
frey Moore will meet Saturday noon
at the Commercial club. A number of
new members have been taken into the
club IN the PAST week.
The Rev. c. F. Iwig of Holton will
preach this evening at the church of
the Evangelical association at s
o'clock. This will be the beginning of
the third quarterly meeting which will
be continued over Sunday.
A $4,000 moving picture is being
shown at the Aurora theater in con-
nection with which Sarah Bernhard
is the leading lady. She is seen as
Queen Elizabeth The stage settings
are particularly elaborate. Some OF the
best actors are now working for NOV
ing picture concerns.