The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Mrs. Grace Williams Dressmak king
school viii be open mornings through
August--Adv.
The Salvation Army-not the Ameri-
can Salvation Army-has moved its
quarter to 31s East Eighth avenue The
phone number is Poll White
New sewer pipes are being laid on
the state fair grounds. They will con-
meet with the rest rooms that are being
provided for the convenience of fair
visitors.
An effort will be made this year by
the state fair management to bring. a
large number of people to Topeka
from Kansas City to see the fair in
September.
\ $1,000 subscription for the factory
aid fund of the Commercial club was
received today from the street railway
company by ]. VIII Kelley, secretary
of the club.
The Edison company is installing
main feeders for lighting the state fair
grounds inside the grounds. Last year
they were outside and the complaint
was made that there was not an even
distribution of light.
There are several thousand colored
postcards on hand at the office of the
kansas State Fair association. Those
who care to send these cards out to
friends over the state who might care
to attend the fair may have them for
the asking.
The board of education in the year
that closed Monday night was the
most harmonious board in many years.
L NJ Penweu has made a good presi-
dent, having taken a great interest in
the affairs of the schools. There was
not a board row in the entire year.
The board of directors of the Com
mercial club will hold a meeting at
noon on Wednesday. At that time ].
VIII Kelley. secretary of the club. will
tender his resignation 10 become effec-
tive september or as soon after as a
man for the place can be found
There is ST Louis factory employ
ing about thirty men which makes
equipment for lodges that would like
to come 70 Topeka. The promotion
committee of the Commercial club win
meet within the next day or two to con-
slider the question of the advfsabilfty of
extending financial assistance to this
firm.
W. T. Baker Of Rich Hill, Mo,
large breeder of swine wrote in to the
state fair office today asking for the
reservation of nearly half an entire
barn for his display of swine. H L.
Cook, secretary of the fair. made the
remark this morning that there will
be a bigger and finer showing of hogs
at the fair in September than has ever
before been seen in Kansas
Topeka women must enter all dis
plays for the art and textile DEPART
- ioAtS VI the stdle Ialr Dy b O'Clock on
September 6. as no entries will be ac-
cepted after that time. Mrs. Charles
w. Barnes. corner of Fifteenth and
Harrison streets. is superintendent of
the textile department. and Mrs. Marie
Price Wear is superintendent of the
art section Entry blanks may be had
from them.
one of the largest farm implement
firms in the country made application
today TO the state fair office for IN oOO
square feet of ground for display pIr-
poses. This firm has engaged a tract
of land near the fair grounds where
demonstrations in blowing by big
tractors will take place. The company
Will have much machinery in actual
operat ton on the grounds Autos will
be included in the display
All members of the board of educa-
tion have been invited to attend the
complimentary dinner that will be
given at the Commercial club Wednes-
day evening at $50 o'clock for H b
Wilson, the new superintendent of
schools Post card notices have been
nouncing the dinner There will be
numerous informal speeches made and
music will be provided.
The board of education will have
city water installed in the old Park
dale school building and the sidewalk
adjacent to the building raised 50 that
water VIII not stand on it after each
rain. This action was taken IN con-
of a letter writ.sr 20 the
board by John H. Linn, a former
mem Der of the board Mr.. Linn in his
communication fed the board mem
bers . little ''taffy." He said that the
people have been more than pleased
with the businesSlike manner in which
the schools have been run in the last +,
year