The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Several New Rules Added to
Parcel Post Department.
Are Meeting With Hearty APP
prevail of North Siders.

Several new rules have been added
to the parcel post department recent
ly. A rule was added which took ef-
feet March Is making 1t possible for
the public to mail books that weighed
more than ounces under the regular
to A. Robinson, clerk In charge Of the
North side postoffice, IL meeting with
the general approval Of the public and
il very successful.
The rate on seeds. cuttings. bulbs.
roots and plants for weights not ex-
ceeding ounces is one cent for each
two ounces. When the weight 10
more than ounces the parcel post
rates apply. This rule was effective
May and is also proving to be highly
successful.
According to Mr.. Robinson this rule
will make great saving to the public
in mailing any Of the articles men,
toned when the rate is more than s
ounces.
Park Opens Tomorrow.
Garfield park will open tomorrow
evening. Marshalrs band will fur
nish the concert. They will include
one of their famous selections. The
Anvil Chorus" in the program.
The park Is in first class shape for
the opening night, according to c. H.
Matthews: manager of the park. The
grounds have been cleaned up. the
grass trimmed, new cinder roads and
walks built and the different amuSe-
ments have been repaired and painted.
New leather has been put on the
cars of the figure-eight and new mu-
sic for the merry-go-round purchased.
The park management says that
they are making preparations to ham
die a crowd of 1900 people on the
opening night. Soldier Creek is too
low or pleasant boating this spring.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. VIII. Golf, who has been-visit-
ing her sister. Mrs. C. F. Bridge, Of
1920 Buchanan street, has returned to
her home In Colorado.
Mrs. III. Williams is confined to her
home in North Topeka on account of
illness.
A. B. Tomson Of Silver Lake has re-
turned to his home after q business
trip to the North side.
John Winter of Hoyt is spending a
short time in North Topeka on bust
ness.
J. H. Coleman of Rossville has re-
turned to his home after a business
trip to the North side.
c. E. Gresser, cashier of the Peo-
pies State bank at Rossvi1le, has re-
turned home after a business trip to
the North side.
Charles Kirkwood and Ray Kirk
wood. both of Elmont, have returned
home after a business trip, to the
North side.
Mrs. Joseph Hanlon and Mrs. Dib-
BILE have left for Fort Scott, Kan,
where they will attend q meeting of
the Eastern Star lodge held there.
Edward Wright of Camden, Mich,
is spending some time visiting his
cousin, A. B. Tomson. of Silver Lake.
John Priddy of Elmont, has re-
turned to his home after a business
trip to the North side.
Frank Mongold of Perry is spending
a short time in North Topeka on bust
ness.
Miss Iva Peck of Meriden has re-
turned to her home after a business
trip to the North side.
Earl Priddy has returned to his
home in Granville after a business
trip to the North side.
1 Kelsey Petro, son of A. M. Petro,
has left for Excelsior Springs, where
he will spend a short time on pleasure.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Of
the North Topeka Baptist church will
hold a picnic at Garfield park Thurs
day evening.
. A meeting of the Argonauts was
held Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Nicholson.
Mrs. Anna Gould has left for Kan
sas City where she will visit her
daughter Mrs. Fred Easter.