The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-16
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Abe Steinberg has returned from a
trip to the Pacific coast.
A large number of the Topeka auto
firms will have displays of motor cars
at the state fair in September.
The police auto has placed signs
peka police department. painted on
them.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Thorpe, police ma
iron. who is spending the week in
Philipsburg, Kan, will return home
Tuesday.
The new house at 7O2 Clay street
that is being built for L. F. Seller is
nearing completion. It will cost about
$500.
James It. Gilmore was fined $40 in
police court this morning on the
charge of trespassing on railroad
property.
A permit was issued today to Joe
Lime street. The improvements will
cost $1,000.
Judge George H. Whitcomb. who is
at Estes Park, Colorado, with his boys,
reports that the weather there is cool
and pleasant.
A series of entertainments will be
given next fall by the Central Y. M.
c. A. for the benefit of the members
and their friends.
j. W. King, who has purchased lots
in Highland Park will puild a dwell
ling on the site, although he has made
no definite plans.
Chief of Police J. w. F. Hughes
will leave in about a week for an ex-
tended trip to New York City, Chi
cago and the Great Lakes district.
When asked concerning the adop-
ton of uniforms, Policewoman Eva
Corning said this morning, 1--WE do
not want any uniforms until cool
weather.
Mrs. G. T. Mattingly. wife of the
city license collector, was called to
the serious illness of her mother
Mrs. M. Moody. She will be gone in
definitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Woodland, of
Mullenville in Kowa county, were in
Topeka today. Mr.. Woodland was for
merry boys secretary of the Central
Y. NJ. c. A. He now manages a mer-
camille business in Mullenville.
Clarence Earhart was fined s25 in
police court yesterday on the charge
of disturbing the peace at Garfield
park. This was the second offense
of the 16-year-old boy, as he was fined
S25 three weeks ago on the same
charge. The fine was paid in both
cases.
De Witt Lee, boys secretary of the
Central Y. M. c. A. is planning an all
night hike for a group of associa-
did not attend one of the summer
camps. The hike which will probably
be taken up the river will be held
some time next week
Building permits were issued today
for the erection of three small dwell
ing. 14X14 feet in size and one story
high, by Z. f. Hounson of 23S North
Chandler street, at 752 North Lake
street. The dwellings will cost $500
each. This is about as low figure
as is reached in Topeka house building.
Topeka continues to make gains in
bank clearings. A glance at the Brad
streets report of bank clearings for
the week ending August IA published
in this paper will show that Topeka
made a gain of EOS per cent. over
the corresponding period of last year.
Only two other cities in the list made
a larger gain.
Sides will be "chosen up" in town
lot baseball style at the baseball en-
thusiasn meeting that will be held
next Tuesday night in the main room |
OF the Commercial club. But the |
teams will not indulge in the national
pastime. They will contest in the sale |
of tickets for Booster Day." Tuesday, |
August -26. Captains who will be Sc
lected at the meeting will pick the |
teams.