The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
NORTH SIDE NEWS
New Union Pacific Scales to Be
Used as Model by /. c. C..
Photographs VIII Be Taken
During Construction.

The new scales which are now. being
built by the Union Pacific railroad Will
be used as model by the interstate
commerce commission, according to L.
w Jette. Union Pacific agent in North
Topeka. The scales Will be photo
graphed during different stages of thetr
construction and the plates Will be sent
to the Interstate Commerce Comnls-
sion to be used in inducing other roads
to use the same type of scales.
These scales are the lagest type used
on the Union Pacific railroad SAID E
W. Jette this morning, and there -
no possible chance of a mistake being
made by the weightmaster-"
The construction of these scales has
been delayed again on account of an
old water main which was discovered
when the digging for the pit began. It
will be impossible to continue work IN
til the main is taken up and reIald. 1t
is estimated that the scales viii be
completed in about forty days.
\. j. HoIcoIm Home Burns.
The home of A. ]. Holcolm who lives
about six miles north of the city was
completely destroyed by fire Monday
afternoon.
The Holcolm family was in the house
when the fire started and Mr.. HoIcolm
succeeded in calling a number of the
neigh borS over the telephone. With
their assistance the piano and some of
the household goods were saved. The
total damage to the house and con-
to reports the fire started in the upper
story of the house, but the cause is
unknown.
Barn Burns on Kansas Avenue.
A barn belonging to A. J. Hamm who
lives on North Kansas avenue near
the Taylor tract was completely de-
stroyed by fire Monday afternoon A
quantity of hay and feed which was in
the barn was destroyed The dana ge
is estima ted at about $50. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
Sociological Club Met.
The Sociological study met at the
home of Mrs s NJ Griffin last n! yht
at sos Park street. The next meeting
will be held next Monday evening at
1884 Van Buren, street
Potato Crop Good
According TO the farmers living north
of town the potato crop will be ex-
ceptionauy good this year. Some CT
the fields were hurt by the drouth l,ut
a number of them are yielding far bet
ter than We expected" said a prOrni-
nent farmer this morning, the spuds
are large and free from warts or rot
Corn Will Be Poor
On account of the drouth the yield of
corn in the northern part of Shawnee
county VIII De POOE 1ScpOELS are 10
the effect that the recent rain and the
present cool weather is reviving il 10 a
certain extent. but large amount of
the corn was beginning to tasseI and
shoot before the rain and was ruined.
Personal Mention.
Mrs George Dister and daughter,
Virginia Louise, have left on a visit to
friends and relatives in Denver and
Colorado Springs
Mrs. W. L Hofer, of 1925 North Jack
son street, will entertain the Merry
Matrons' club next Thursday afternoon
n honor of Mrs Edgar Winans Of Los
Cal
{. F. Bridge has gone TO Kansas
City Mo, on a business trip.
John Williams has left on a trip to
Williams, Ariz. From there he viii
make a trip to the coast and will also
stop at several points in Colorado on
his way home
Tracy Doane. of 1928 North Quincy
street has returned from Kansas City
where he has been visiting his mother.
a musical and literary program will
De given tonight at the Menoken scho0.