The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-20

NORTH SIDE NEWS
Capital City Conpany Obtains
Contract for q. r. Paving.
Expect to Begin Paving Freight
Depot Grounds Next Month.
The Capital City vitrified Brick &
Paving company has been awarded
the contract for p.ving the grounds
surrounding the Union Pacific freight
depot in North Topeka
The paving will cost about $1,000.
Tho territory to be paved includes the
grounds west from Kansas avenue to
the west end of the depot and from
the tracks south to the middle OF
Railroad street.
Some time ago the railroad COM
pany made an effort to induce the
|ctty to cooperate with them In the
paving and pave the south half of
Railroad street. Inc city officials
considered the proposition for \ short
time and turned it down.
Work will commence on the paving
within the next two weeks. 1t Il the
present plan Of the paving company
to begin work by June 1.
VIII Add Special Equipment.
Special equipment will be added to
three west bound Union Pacific pas
senger trains tomorrow for the benefit
of those who wish to attend the state
convention Of the United Commercial
Travellers association which win be held
ae Salina.
A number Of coaches will be added
to trains Nos. 107 and 1O3. Train No.
107 leaves Topeka at 1898 O'Clock In
the morning and train No. los leaves at
1915 in the afternoon. An extra coach
will be added to train No. 100. which
leaves Topeka at 7:35 in the evening.
1t is expected that between $50 and
200 members of the Topeka U. c. T. will
attend the convention which will be
held May % and ..
At the Baptict Church.
Memorial services will be held at the
North Topeka Baptist church next Sum-
day. The members of the North side
G. A. r. lodge. the Relief Corps and
the Sons of Veterans will attend the
The pastor Of the church, w. Garnet
Handley, has made arrangements for
a number of autos to be at the service
Of the old people who wish to attend
the services. Rocking chairs have also
commodation Of the elderly people.
Mr.. Handley wishes to make it known
that IL any of the old people who wish
to attend these services will telephone
him one Of these autos will be at their
service in taking them to the church.
Military music viii be furnished by the
orchestra and choir during the services.
The choir Is under the direction Of w.
M. Van Ness.
Outing Camp to Open.
The North Topeka outing camp at
Maple Hill will open next Monday. The
camp will be open until October !.
Wilbur Stansfield will be the first
member Of the camp to take his vaca-
ton. The members have made a num-
Der of improvements at the place this
spring. A new cabin and boat landing
have been built and a number Of othel
repairs made.
Mary Mcdonald Dead.
Mary A. Mcdonald. 81 years Of
age. died this morning at her resi-
where she has resided for q number
Of years. Her death was the result of
a six months illness. She was born
in Warren county. New York. in 1882
and came to Kansas with her hus-
band, H. w. Mcdonald. in 1880. Be-
fore coming to Kansas she resided Tor
a short time in Iowa
She was well known in North To-
peka and an active worker in the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church.
The funeral will be held at her home
at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
Personal Mention.
The Rev. John w. Waldron. formerly
church and now pastor Of a Holton
church, spent short time in North To-
peka Tuesday evening while on his way
to Lawrence.
william Shorey of Holman Place has
left for Lawrence. where he will repre-
sent Lodge No. 231 of North Topeka.
knights of Pythias. at the annual
knights of Pythias celebration.
Earl and Glenn Priddy, both Of Grant
vile, have returned to their home, after
q business trip to the North side.
T. T. Wright of Tecumseh il spending
a short time in North Topeka on bust
ness.
Allen Brown has returned to his home
in Leevenworth, after spending q short
p. H. Plants has returned to his home
in Hoyt. after a business trip to the
North side.
W. r. Shidler of Silver Lake has re-
turned home, after q business trip to
the North side.
Frank Look of Dover was in North
Topeka Tuesday evening on business.
F. w. Hill has returned home. to
Hoyt, after a business trip to the North
side.
FEE Walraven Of Elmont has return
ed home. after q business trip to North
Topeka.
The Merry Matrons' club will hold an
all day meeting at the home Of Mrs s.
T. Grimes, 1921 June avenue, May 81.
A special entertainment will be given
at the Boys Industrial school Saturday
evening.
A military hike will be made by the
boys Of the Boys Industrial school to-