The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15
NORTH SIDE NEWS
DrOuth Conditions Are Not Sc
riOuS i'm North Shawnee.
Farmers Will Not Be Affected
as Much as City Cousin.


conditions in the northern part of
Shawnee county a number of resi-
dents say the dry weather did not
damage the crops as much as was
expected.
1t is estimated that the corn crop
was the heaviest loss and number of
farmers report a yield of from ten to
thirty bushels per acre These re-
ports are mostly from the farmers
who own low land near the river or
creeks. The corn on the uplands will
be worth very little. but these condi-
tons are not prevailing. Although
the apple crop will not be up to the
standard. it is estimated that there
will be a third of a crop. Il do not see
where we will be hurt as much as the
man in the city" said a man living
near Silver Lake this morning.
For a number of years we have
been very prosperous and 1 don't see
how one bad year will cause famine
among the farmers. Kansas had a
good wheat and oat crop this year and
the early crops of alfalfa were good.
1t seems to me that the man in the
city will suffer more than the farmers
owing to the exaggerated reports con-
corning the drouth and the high
prices of food stuffs which to a great
extent are caused by these rumors."
Lambert-MOwer Wedding.
An event which will interest many
North Topeka people is the wedding |
of Joseph Lambert of Oregon, former |
ly of North Topeka, and Mrs. Lena |
Mower, which will be celebrated at |
the St Joseph cathedral tomorrow. |
poIyee of the Eagle Cigar company. |
He is now the proprietor of a cigar |
factory located in oregon. The bride |
and bridegroom will leave for that |
state September %, where they will |
make their home.
Rev Hicks Will Accept Pulpit.
A telegram which was received by
the congregation of the Second Pres |
byterian church from the Rev. J. P |
Hicks of Texas confirmed the report |
that he will accept the pulpit of that |
church. The pulpit was offered him |
at congregational meeting some time |
ago but it was not known until re-
Gently whether or not he would ac-
cept.
Shorey School VIII Open October 4.
Owing TO the delays which have
checked the progress of the improve
ments on the Shorey school house it
will be unable to open before October
1. 1t was thought by the contractors
that the building would be ready by
today but owing to so many unayoida-
bic delays this was impossible. 1t was
suggested by a few residents of the
district that school be held in the in
the homes. This was defeated by the
board and there will be no school until |
the building is completed.
IA and l. of $ Elect Officers.
Council No 3 of the knights and I
election of officers with the following
result: Clyde Wilkerson, president; |
Mrs A J. Spetter, first vice president; |
Mrs. George Collins. secretary: Mrs. O. /
A Mcclure, financier; DR.. NJ. E Swift :
prelate; Miss Anna Redmond. inside !,
sentinel; George Collins, guard, and /
Mrs. Susie Asher, conductor. II
Alfalfa Crop Good at b. L. $ Il
According to Superintendent Charles Il
of the Boys Industrial school the last Il
cutting of alfalfa at that place is con-
siderably better than was expected. Il
Work of putting up this crop of alfalfa II
is in full swing at the school II
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Rutter have re
turned from Lake Okla boil. where they
have been for some time for the bene-
fit of their health
A c. Gertler of the North Topeka
postoffice is in Chicago visiting rela-
tives.
Walter Black has returned to his
home in Summerfield after spending II
the state fair week in Topeka
Joseph Cranden of Shorey, who has
been i'll al his home for some time with
typhoid, is improving
L. P Stock of Kilmer has returned II
to his home after a short business trip |
to the North side.
Mr.. and Mrs. L Marsh of Kilmer
have returned after spending a few
weeks in northern Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lochnar and family |
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ.
Ward of Shorey Sunday III
G. 5. Cunningham has returned from |
Leavenworth. where he has been visit II
ing relatives for short time
Lou Christman of Silver Lake has re-
turned to his home after short busi-
ness trip to the North side
Hiram Mongold of Silver Lake spent
Saturday in North Topeka on business i
Frank Mongold of Perry made a
short business trip to North topeka II
Saturday iii
Frank Harrington has left to ioir tbe
Union Pacific Forage Special
p Lawrence. formerly of North To- j