The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
SIDE NEWS
Drainage Board Directors
Want That Sand Royalty.
Would Help Taxpayers Pay for
Flood Protection.

The members of the board of di-
rectors of the North Topeka Drainage
district assisted in preparing the bill in
the legislature which provides for a
bonus for sand which is taken out
of the river. In supporting a PROPOSE
ton of this character, the directors
believed that a revenue could be col
lected which would relieve the tax
payers in the district that needs pro
lection from floods. The south side
district also will be benefited.
The North Topeka commissioners are
unable to estimate the amount of
bonus to be placed on sand and de-
clare that this can be determined later
but they believe that practically
enough can be collected to pay the ex-
pense of maintaining bikes and all
other forms of protection after such
has been installed and thoroughly set
tied.
The work in the district in North To-
peka is almost completed. The COM
missioners have paid ali expenses up
to date Bonds aggregating $4,000
were voted by the tax payers OF the
district. The total sold amount to s75,-
BOO. The total amount paid off amounts
10 $50 900 which leaves the total in
debtedness at $42, 800
The commissioners recently allowed
the sum of $1,000 for building a Jetty
in the river and the cost of this is IN
in the legislature would reduce
the annual tax levy for maintaining
the dikes and other. work which mas
been done for flood protection ana
would offer like relief to similar ols-
tricts which extend from Junction CITY
to Kansas City and in towns along the
Arkansas river.
A broken water pipe on the Melan
bridge may cause it to be necessary TO
spend a large amount of money TOT
paving. An examination reveals breaks
which convinces the city commissioners
that the sand under the paving mas
been washed out. The break is at the
south end of the center arch and runs
south to the end of the asphalt paving.
Nearly one half of the paving on the
bridge has been damag ed and it is es-
timated that the sum of at least $500
will be required to make the necessary
repairs.
Rev. Edward Ellis Carr will con-
duct a series of special meetings at
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church /;
beginning Sunday, January 10, and |
will continue for one week. Rev Mr. |
Carr is editor of the Christian So |
cialist, which is published in Chicago !
He is one of the most able speakers
and evange1ists in the country. He /
also is a popular lecturer and one
must hear him to appreciate his /
ability Special music has been ar
ranged for these meetings.
A. V. Lindell assistant cashier of
the Shawnee State bank, is in Kan
sas City today on business. He will /
appear as witness in the federal
court in the case of John Riley, who
is charged with robbing the postof-
flee boxes at Salina.
Mrs J. NJ. Petro is dangerously Ill {
at her home in Flmhurst.
Mrs. W. B. Whitehead and son,
FLOYD, of 1414 North Quincy street,
have returned from California, Where
they have been visiting for a month
r. H. Williams left this morning
for Muskogee, Ok. on a business trip.
Elmer Anderson has gone to Chi
ca go on a business trip
NJ. Y. Wynne has gone to Johnson
City, Tenn, to visit with relatives Tor
a short time.
w. w. johnson of Kansas City,
travelling freight agent of the Union
Pacific. was in North Topeka on bust
ness this morning.
The regular services of the North
Topeka Congregational church will be
given Sunday. Sunday school will be
held beginning at 10 o'clock. F. p.
Rude is superintendent. Rev T. ].
Pearson, the pastor, will preach on
the subject, Some Facts About
Heaven" beginning at IL o'clock
Following the sermon communion
services will be held. The Christian
Endeavor society will meet at 6:15
o'clock, led by Miss Pearl Kleinfelter.
Regular services at the North To-
peka Baptist church Sunday. Sun
day school at $50 o'clock Leland
Schenck is superintendent. Preaching
at IL o'clock by the pastor, Rev. w.
I. Cole; subject, "A Vessel Unto
Honor" The intermediate and Sc
nior B. Y. P. L. will meet at $50
o'clock and the regular evening ser
mon by the pastor at 7 o'clock. Sub
iect, ''Why Is God?'' Special music
will be given by the male chorus I'M
der the direction of w. NJ. Van Ness.
Order of services Tor the Kansas
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
North Topeka Sunday school at $50
o'clock, w A. Thompson, superintend-
emit. Morning worship at IL o'clock.
Rev. George a. Marvel, pastor of the
bowman Memorial NJ f. church will