The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-07
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Marshall's hand vim play tomorrow
night in Parkdale school yard
meeting Of tho directors Of the
Commercial club was held today.
The Washburn tennis court has been
put In shape and II ready for players.
The Fidelity club Win meet Wednes-
So Madison street
Frank FARRELL. publicity agent for
the Santa Re. = IN Fort Madison, Ia,
today ON business
A meeting of Camp Beck No. q.
Spanish-American Veterans, will be
held Wednesday night.
The Aothers' congress Of the Provi-
dent association met 1t the Provideut
building tins afternoon.
w. D. AcKinstry has taken out a
permit to erect s 900 residence at SIS
Lane street. G. II. Gurtler ia the con-
tractor.
c. w. Kouns. general manager Of
the Santa Fe. has left for Chicago,
where he win spend . short time on
business.
Dave Powell was arrested late Mon
day afternoon by Police Omcer Brown
and booked at the police station ON q
charge Of drunkenness
For the first day In weeks no births
we're reported at the ONCE OF the city
clerk. The birth rate has been un-
usually large this spring.
Mrs C. b. Burge. 1874 Topeka
avenue. who was operated upon yes
terday morning at st. Francis hospital.
II reported resting nicely.
Bob McNeish was arrested at S
o'clock this morning by Police Omcers
Sauls and Douglas and u being held 1T
the police station for investigation.
The news Of Bert Dunford's suicide
created interest at the city building.
The Dunfords have often been in the
employ OF the commissioner of streets.
The shower at Topeka Monday even
ing caused a fourteen degree drop in
temperature In twenty minutes. This
came as a relief after an unusually
sultry day.
A small boy who liked to linger in
his bath was forcibly removed from
the tub by worried mother. why
can't sta! in longer" he -aggrievedly
inquired: will I rust?"
The quality, or quantity, of the
State Journal newsies' voices has per-
ceptibly increased since the visit Of
"Chimmie" Fadden. One youngster
can be heard for two blocks shouting
his wares
Many of the cars going out to Gage
park early in the morning and at
night have carried no passengers be-
yond Melrose the last two days. In
the afternoon. however. q good busi-
ness il done.
The city commission will meet to-
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock to
relet contracts for sewers in districts
Nos IS and 80. All bids must be seal
ed and accompanied by a certified
check for $1,000.
Mayor Cofran is waiting for sugges-
tons for Topeka Day at the Panama
exposition. The originator Of the idea
chosen will receive IS. Someone has
suggested that the bountiful crops be
the basis for Kansas float.
George E. Clark. secretary of the
Kansas State Fair association will re.
turn to Topeka Wednesday. He has
been on an extended trip on private
business and in the interests of the
fair He Is in Lincoln. Neb., today. 4
Two new wagons at the city market
today The same customers, with
dozens of new ones. patronize the
stalls each week. Farmer Ginter, the
pioneer, has not missed a day since
the market opened, and has sold out
every time.
The Rev. Mr.. Ralph Ward will preach
at the Second United Presbyterian
annual Sunday school picnic Of the
Second United Presbyterian church will
be held Wednesday Of this week in
Chesney park.
l.. N. Pcnwel1, : chairman of the
building committee OF the board of
education. believes that the use Of the
well at the Parkdale school should be
discontinued and the school connected
with city water. He believes it is un-
safe to use this water.
The farmers will get a good price for
their hay this year. Due to the damage
done last year by the drought there il
a shortage in the Grip this season Oats
will be high, too. While the crop il
portions Of the country.
lish Lutheran church will enjoy q
hike" this evening. They will meet
at the end OF the Gage park car line.
and will 90 to q point on the river
about q mile west of the park where
they viii have refreshments.
People are still asking the election
commissioner II there's plenty Of time
to register. There isn't. The books
close in TWO weeks One ingenious
Topeka woman organised q regis
tration party and marched her guests
to the city building to sign up.
Home grown red raspberries are ex-
They are selling at Topeka stores at
30 cents a box. Cherries are being
shipped in from Nebraska, and peaches
from Arkansas. Home grown green
apples are selling At cents q pound.
A number Of unusual stunts" will
furnish entertainment at the picnic
that will be given at VineWood park
July Is by the Topeka Abdallah Shrin-
erS' club. The entertainment commit