The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-07
Country Received Moro Than
the City Districts.
Civic Club Would Mako Sub
stantia1 Present to Firemen.
Other News and Notes Of Inter
est to North Shawnee.

The business men and members of
the North Topeka Civic club are op-
posed to the proposed house warming
at the new fire station building. In
stead Of the house warming program,
they prefer to make a substantial pres
ent to the fire ladies on duty at the
been made but no definite action has
been taken.
1t has been proposed that a set of
library shelves, cOnvenience8 in the
locker room or additions to the library
be made.
This will probably be considered in
the near future.
Wheat Stacking . Lost Art.
Farmers Ct North Topeka do not
oppose or approve the suggestion of
J. c. Mohler, secretary of agriculture,
who has suggested that the farmers
stack their unthreshed wheat.
Stacking wheat, according to q num-
Der OF them. is a lost art and there are
very few who understand the art so
as to properly protect the grain from
the weather and rains.
The farmers of North Shawnee
county are in the habit of threshing
wheat soon after it il cut or within a
certain time which does not hazard
its value by being allowed to stand in
the shock.
Stacking wheat might be useful to
the farmers in the western part Of the
state, where it is necessary to delay
harvesting. but this condition does not
exist except on rare occasions, in
Shawnee county.
Heavy Rains North Of City.
The rains were heavy in the west
and north part Of Shawnee county
Monday evening and night. Farmers
estimate that at least one inch of
water fell at Silver Lake and west of
there several miles, and it is estimated
that at least one and one-fOurth inches
of water fell in that section of the
county. Farmers throughout the north
part of Shawnee county who have
bottom land farms are unable to get
into the fields to pillow on account Of
the wet weather.
Third Born in Kansas.
Islander Whftlock of Leavenworth.
the third white child born in the state
of Kansas, was one Of the guests of
honor at the annual picnic of the
Argonauts at Hamaker's grove July 4.
Mr. Whitlock has lived at Leaven-
worth practically all his life. He Is
believed to be the oldest native Kan
san alive now and has lived all his life
in the state.
Amity Lodge Meets.
The rank of knight was conferred
on two candidates at the meeting OF
Amity lodge No. 231 Monday night
the ceremonies refreshments
were served. A large crowd attended.
News Notes and Personals.
The members of the ]. j. Ingalls,
camp of The Sons of Veterans will
meet tonight in their new hall at 1000
north Kansas avenue. The drum
corps of Old Abe camp has been in
vited. An effort will be made at this
meeting to organize a camp of the
ladies' auxiliary.
The young people of the North To-
peka Baptist church will enjoy q
straw ride Wednesday night. Those
who expect to go in the party will
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs e. o. Reedy, of 1889
North Tyler. wish to announce the
marriage of their daughter, Myrtle, to
Mr. Guy Hovendon, of Topeka.
John Dunnigan has left for Norris.
Mont. where he expects to spend the
remainder of the summer.
John A. Curry of Elmont was In
North Topeka today on business.
A. NJ. Petro. Enthusiastically.
George Nelson has returned from
Kansas City, where he has been
spending several days.
]. NJ. Riley. Mrs A. L. Tomson and
Mr.. A. B. Tomson, of Silver Lake,
were among the North Topeka visitors
today.
l. E. Willis Of volland. who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. C. w.
Willis, Of North Topeka, since last
week. has returned to his home.
Roy Hall and J. s. Coffman, of
peka visitors today.
Alex Kramer of Emmett was In
North Topeka today on business.
John A. Curry of Elmont was in
North Topeka on business today.