The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-14

mer." said the commissioner, in satisfac-
| ton, think of the quarters I'll save
Jesse Shaw. superintendent of the city
| water department, is spending few days
| in Kansas City.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Griffin, 426 Jeffer-
son street. are the parents of a girl.
All townspeople are invited to visit the
| city waterworks after the installation OF
the new 100000 gallon pump which is
scheduled to arrive next week.
Work in repairing the North Topeka
water main extension over the MeIah
bridge will be completed this month.
DR.. Dice. Hayden's optician, is now fit
| ting glasses at greatly reduced prices
Adv.
The extension of two blocks of water
| piping on Lincoln street in Kenwood has
been completed.
The city sanitary department has re-
ceived several complaints of oVerhang1ng
limbs. The sanitary sergeant declares all
Objectionable boughs will be removed
within ten days.
w. f. Jeffrey. Dentist, FOG Kansas ave-
Adv.
The finest elm tree in the city of To-
peka,'' said Sanitary Sergeant ]. R. Ram
Sey this morning, lis on the southeast
corner of Lincoln and Eighth streets by
the governors barn. It's perfect in shape
and form. Anybody know of a finer elm
tree?"
The grounds surrounding Bethany col
lege have never been as attractive as they
are this year; the lawns are being kept
in excellent condition.
1t was the opinion among the members
he of I1n
Commercial club who met today that
there should be plenty of amusement on
the trade special that will be run through
northeastern Kansas week after next A
high class talking machine will probably
be carried. The high officials of the Vel
low Dog order are already making ex-
tensive plans for Initiating those who take
the trip into the mysteries of the organ
iZation.
plans for the baseball diamonds he ex-
poets to install at Lakewood, City and
Garfield parks.
Commissioner Porter has asked permits
sion of the commission to purchase play
and racquets, for the various Fairgrounds
in the city.
Two fires of total loss occurred June Il.
Ann Thompson, 1149 North Jefferson, lost
a one-Story dwelling house, uninsured;
fire was caused by flying sparks from a
s100 J. S. Walker, 1920 West Laurent
street lost shed and barn valued at $50.
Great bargains from the Hayden jewelry
stock. now being sold at cost.-Adv.
Two wells are being bored at Gage park
for the benefit of the visitors. the main
ject being to prevent accident. In the
past it has been the custom of picnickerS
to send children across the driveways for
water. Fast running autos at frequent
go whizzing along the roadways
and there is danger of accident.
The change of management of the 18th
Avenue hotel has added greatly to its
buSineSS.-AdV.
There was a decided increase of the tax
receipts this morning over the preceding
days. The county treasurer's office was |
the busiest place in the city.
Two weeks ago there were forty prison |
ers in the city Jail but now there are only |
nineteen and the number is dwindling |
fast.
The following who were admitted to |
practice medicine in Kansas and who |
passed the examinations successfully this |
week We're not recorded in last nights |
State Journal: L. R. Brown, Galetia; A |
c. Cravens, Topeka; D. C. Dorsheimer, |
City, Mo-: Ransley ]. Miller, Topeka; W. |
P Miller, Kansas City, Kan
Those new beds and meals are attrac-
tive at the 5th Avenue hotel-Adv.
The following marriage licenses were is |
sued in the office of the probate judge this |
Harry Mann, IS, Kansas City, |
Mo-, Gertrude Bergan, q, Topeka; Leroy |
c. Petro, %. Topeka, NJ. Estep, q, To- |
peka.
There were II cases filed in the court of
Topeka before A. C. Barteu. Judge Gar
Yer is away a fishing trip and all the
business is transacted by Mr. Baftel.
The county institute has the largest at |
of any institute in the state, a5, |
and also has the largest teaching force. |
County Superintendent John F. Ely an
this morning that the examina-
tons viii be held on June n and Is.