The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-23
AT HOME NEWS.

didrIl 10 De turned IN.
The regular business meeting Of the
Norden Benefit will be held tonight.
The entertainment which was to have
been given on this date has been
postponed, but will be given in the
near future.
The police court needs an electric
fan this summer as the heat in the
afternoon is almost unbearable. II
the commissioners would furnish one
it would be appreciated by the judge,
spectators and prisoners alike.
The Missouri Valley Veterinary as
ISOLATION will meet at Omaha, Neb.,
June 80 and July 1. DIR. George A.
Babb, city milk inspector, does not
expect to make the trip. however, be-
ing too much occupied he says.
The city commission this morning
passed an ordinance to issue paving
gregate of $19S.000. The bonds take
care of payments on all paving which
has been contracted for the year.
Whats the matter with the To-
peka ball team ," asked man who has
been out of town for some time of a
friend. Evidently the friend ranks
high among the loyal Topeka boosters,
for he replied: Topeka hasn't any
team
Central park was not neglected yes
terday. Many people visited this gar
den spot during the day, and particu-
larry in the early hours of the even
ing. Mr. and Mrs Swan and their
four youngsters came in for a lot of
attention.
Little Simon. a Kickapoo Indian
from Brown county, has had hard
luck every trip to Topeka. This time
he was put in the city Jail for ten
days for being drunk. He was ar
rested half an hour after getting off
the train.
Thomas Clemans, 213 Monroe street.
it, so;1 60
disturbing the peace. He threatened
Robert Billiard, manager of the Mu-
tual Ice company, about some pay he
said was due him, and is said to have
drawn a knife.
Camp Tandy at Tecumseh entertain
ed about 35 visitors last night, most
of whom remained and attended
church at Tecumseh. A special child
ren's day program was the feature of
the evening services and the church
was crowded for the occasion.
If the fans would attend the West
ern League ball game like they did
the State House-Santa Fe game Satur-
day. Topeka would lead all the other
teams in attendance. There was
some slight difference in the rules of
games.
There will be a meeting of the
Twentieth Kansas soldiers in the Of
flee of Clad Hamilton tomorrow night
for the purpose of planning a big
reunion this fall, probably during the
State Fair. All of the veterans who
can come to- this meeting are invited
to attend.
The city park will be the scene of
another concert tonight given by
band. A large crowd is
expected as the program is unusually
good. Some of the numbers to be |
played are Spirit of Independence, A |
n mo 10 md
many other grand opera pieces.
All last week there were no cases |
OF drunkenness in the police court, |
being fast day among the |
local liquor dealers. However, they
let their thirsts get the better this |
as Judge Huron fined five |
clen SO each. Two were Indians, t~o
were white and one was Mexican.
Joe Griley. who served on the old |
city council for a couple of terms. and
who has q host of friends in this lily, |
Is now deputy in the office of the
This is the county in which Seattle is
located. Sheriff Kiene received a let
-er from the former Topeka the other
lay. Joe intimates that he is develop
ng into the real thing in the sleuth
inc.
NJ, has issued invitations to the an
lual celebration of st. Johns day, to
De held at the Masonic tempt Tues |
lay evening, June "a. An interesting
program will be rendered in the lodge
Dom promptly at o'clock. Refresh
nents will be served at $50 o'clock.
This years officers of the lodge are
George w. McClelland, master: n. 3.
senior warden; George S.
junior warden
Until July 1, the doors of the county
reasurer's office will be closed to the
1u bile for the transaction of the ordi-
nary business of the office. This is
made necessary so that the volume
# work that piled up during the last
ouple of weeks for the payment of
axes. without penalty for delin-
,uency, can be disposed of by Treas
lrer Weightman and his force. How
yer, anyone desiring to pay his auto
Mobile tax can do so by breaking into
he treaSurer's office through the back
cor. via the county clerks office.
The Cowdrey Auto company is
moving into its new headquarters at
14-516 Jackson street and 1t will |
pen tomorrow for the accommodation
f auto owners. The garage has tenn (,
orarily been on Eighth and Lincoln r
treets while the old building was be- I
lg remodeIed. The work consisted Of l
'wering the floor and substituting
ement for wood. Mr.. Cowdry stated I
his morning that he thought that he v
ad the best garage in the city. The a
icholas Auto company is also in the i
ame building.
The Mail and Breeze ball club q
ave a surprise party for Paul Por- Y