The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-13
NORTH SIDE NEWS
May Hold Another ShOrey
School Election.
First Election Defeats Bonds by
Only Eleven Votes.
SAY RAIN KEPT VOTERS HOME
Some Propose Circulating Sec
Ond Petition.
VS.. Oakland Monday.
SAY RAIN KEPT VOTERS HOME

1t is not improbable that the Shorey
school bond election will be held
again, according to talk today. AT ar
election held a few weeks ago the
bonds for the proposed new building
were defeated by IL votec- However
rain is thought to have kept many
away, and that with fair weather
enough would have voted for the
proposition to carry the measure.
superintendent Eby has looked VI
the law and says it is legal to hold as
many special elections as are petition
ed for. Those in favor of the new
school are urging that another petition
be circulated for at least one more
election. They do not like the idea
of sending their children to a building
"a years old. In addition the claim is
that it was overcrowded last year and
will be more than ever so next term.
at the Churches.
The North Topeka Baptist church
joins heartily in the Sunday evening
union meetings at Jackson and Pars
streets. Everybody is invited to at
tend. Mrs. DR.. Guy Owens will sing
at the meetings next Sunday evening.
The usual services will be held Sunday
morning and B. Y. P. L. at p. m. at
the church.
Central Avenue Christian church.
Bible school 9:45 a. M; communion
and sermon IL a M; children's con-
gregation IL a.. M; Christian Endeavor
6:45 p. m. Union outdoor service 8
2. m.
Rev ]. W. waldron will preach at
West Indianola next Sunday afternoon.
Subject, 1.-THE Golden Chance"
During the month of July Rev. F. c.
Rufle of Wamego will preach every
Sunday morning at the Church of the
Good Shepherd. No evening service.
Regular services at tho North Con-
greg2tional church tomorrow. Preach
ing at IL O'Clock by the regular pastor,
Rev. T. j. Pearson Subject, Win
ners Light" Sunday school at 10, F.
P. Rude, supt. Christian Endeavor at
All North side young people are cor
daily invited to attend the meeting of
the Topeka Young Peoples Local
zion at the First Baptist church Mon
day evening Rev. John Zimmerman
of the Central Avenue Christian
church will deliver the principal ad-
dress of the evening.
Notes and Personals.
Interest on the North Kansas ave-
nue. road now centers on the probabIl-
ity of whether or not bonds for a new
school will be voted at the special
election called for week from to-
day. The old building is said to be
inadequate for the Increase of en-
rollment. 50 ~
One of the beauty spots on the
North side is the fire station lawn,
just north of the building. 1t is kept
as smooth as carpet and is delight
to the eye.
A typical small colored boy. wear
ing Overalls and shirt and what was
once a hat stood in front of fire sta
ton No. 1 this afternoon. why don't
you go to work." asked one of the fire
men Whats the use o. working
when you all done got money in your
pocket?" was the reply.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Arnold have gone
to Colorado Springs for a short visit.
Leo Elmore, Paul Van Ness, Leland
Scheck and Charles Martin have gone
to Colorado for a short visit
Miss Edith Gabriel visited in Law
renee Friday.
The Union Pacific is building a spur
of track to the fruit tree nursery I'M
der erection on East Norris street.
Miss Mabel Amiel of GA north
Monroe street has been called home
from a visit in Council Grove by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. David
Amiel.
The North Topeka Horseshoe team
will play the Oakland team on the
Oakland ground Monday evening.
This is Ie first time the North side
team has played in Oakland.
H. H. Bair, who has been on trip
to the Pacific coast with the K and
L. of s, is expected to return home
Monday.
ton No. 1, caught a ten pound carp
fishing with pole and line in the Kaw
near the waterworks pump house Fri
day afternoon. His afternoons catch
amounted to over 80 pounds.
A NJ. Petro, druggist.
Walter Skinner, a North side man,
now living near Clyde, is visiting
friends and relatives here. He is son
of o. D. Skinner, also of Clyde.
w. G. Brooks, known as the "col-
ored orator" will speak on temperance
at the Asbury Methodist church to-
morrow evening. 1t is understood that
he is most qualified to talk on this
subject.
SANTA. F-Fc NOTES