The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-11
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Soaking Rain Over North
Shawnee Relieves DrOuth.
Will Be Worth Much to the
Farmers of This Section.

A rain which the farmers estimate
will be worth thousands of dollars to
them has been falling in almost a
steady downpour since o'clock last
night in the northern part of Shawnee
county and vicinity. Practically the
only crop which it will not benefit is
the corn which has nearly all been
cut up and put in the shock or in
silos.
The rain will be a great benefit to
fall pastures and late rough feed and
will be a great help in solving the
winter feed problem in this manner.
A number of alfalfa growers think
there should be another cutting of
this product which if this is true will
relieve the winter feed problem more
than any other one crop. Wheat
growers in the western part of the
state and in the northern part of the
county are welcoming the rainfall al
most as a life saver, as 1t was impoS-
sible to put the seed wheat in the
ground while it was SO hard and dry.
The seed would have simply laid there
and decayed. A number of farmers
found 1t almost impossible to even
pillow their land and put it in any kind
of shape. Some were more fortunate
and had their land all ready to plant
the seed. Another situation which is
relieved is the water problem. For
the last month some of the farmers
were hauling water as far as five
miles to water their stock, their wells
having completely gone dry; and a
great number were forced to sell
their cattle because of the water
shortage.
That G. A. II. Special.
According to the local officials of
the Union Pacific, the special which
will be run for the benefit of the
members of the G. A. r. will be well
patronized in this state. Already
two of the Pullman cars and one day
coach and we are working on the
third Pullman" said Ray Harries,
local passenger agent this morning.
man cars and one day coach from this
territory, and then there will be a big
crowd come from the western part of
the state and from Kansas City and
Lawrence"
Banks Will Not Close.
On account of the rain, the banks in
North Topeka did not close this after
noon for the state fair as was report
ed A number of business houses
were also to close but they have de-
cided to keep open.
Crowds Are Still Coming In.
In spite of the rain large crowds
are coming in to North Topeka on the
Union Pacific specials and regular
trains. This morning fully a hundred
people got off one of the Union Pa
cific locals with the water standing
six inches deep on the depot plat
form. The special which was run
over the Blue Rapids branch brought
an exceptionally large crowd of
visitors into the city.
Baptist Church to Reopen Sept. 81.
The North Topeka Baptist church
which has been closed for some time
on account of repairs which are be-
ing made, will reopen September 81.
The church building thoroughly
cleaned and renovated, the woodwork
revarnished and repaired. The out
side is also being repaired and the
walls and ceiling repapered.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Skinner of
Linwood are visiting friends and rela-
tives on the North side during fair
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Duffy of Hol-
ton are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Winner for a few days.
Another new modern store front
is to be installed in North Topeka by
the Petro Drug Co. The front is to
be strictly modern with plate glass
mirrors in the back.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Hoyt
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Jones of the Garfield place Mr..
Smith is the editor of the Hoyt Sem
tinel.
Raymond Christy of Meriden has
returned to his home after a short
business trip to North Topeka.
Mrs. F. L. Renker and son Elmer
of St Joseph are visiting Mrs. Rem
Ker s parents, MT. ana MIS- - . Mey-
ers of SIT North Quincy street for a
few days.
Earl Cannon of Des Moines. Ia, is
visiting friends and relatives in North
Topeka.
Edward Reese of Granville has re-
turned to his home after attending the
state fair for a short time
Edward Moore left yesterday for
Chattanooga to attend the reunion
of the G. A. r.
Il remember having read about
these things in ancient histories when
1 went to high school," remarked KEEL