The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
In NORTH Topeka
Farmers Near Grove Are Short
I of Water.
Some Must Haul Water Five
Miles.
HARRY J.. M'kINLEY DEAD
Union Pacific Crossing Report
ed in Bad Order.
Other News of Interest to North
Shawnee.

A number of the farmers near
Grove. ten miles northwest. are, hav-
their stock and use in their homes.
Due to the long siege of dry wealth
err, which has prevailed in this Sec
ton of the country, the wells and
watering places are drying up. The
farmers living in the bottoms are not
complaining SO much as the ones liv-
ing on the higher ground.
In some instances residents around
Grove are force-i 20 haul water for
their stock a distance of five miles.
This is quite a task, when one has
from fifteen to twenty-five head of
cattle, an equal number of hogs. and
several dozen chickens. 1t necessitates
one man giving all of his time to the
work. He must haul at least one tank
full day. and good many times Is
order to keep the stock supplied.
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. VanOrsdol,
Of Shorey. celebrated their golden we'd
ding Tuesday. December 1. being given
a surprise by relatives, who went IN.
with well-filled baskets. and spread a
great wedding dinner. Large yellow
pOmpon chrysanthemums were used
for table decorations. Mrs Ralph
Skinner baked a fine gold cake for the
bride" Mrs. Fred Farnsworth also
baked a golden wedding cake in
which was a ring, thimble and a
piece of money. The rooms were deco
rated with gold hearts of many sizes.
strung and festooned from chandelier
to the various corners Also apprOpri-
ate sketches" of "courtship" through
the various stages. drawn by their
daughter. Mrs. Charles Anderson, of
Oklahoma City, were used about the
rooms. Many presents were brought,
and for real beauty and use nothing
finer than large case of Mammoth
,I- n>xxirv I,vo1V oh hvyr Z
VanOrsdcl. of Silver Lake. The guests
present were: Mrs. B. F. vanOrsdol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howard. Mrs.
Charles Goodwin Of Menoken. Mrs. Will
lam VanOrsdol of Oakland. Mr.. T. P.
VanOrsdol of Silver Lake, Mrs. George
Howard, Mr.. Gilmore Howard. Miss
Belle Neisweinder of Silver Lake. Mr..
Charles Kingman, Master Paul King
man, Miss Marguerite Kingman, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Farnsworth.- Mrs. E.
Kingman and Mrs. Samuel Richards Of
Herington. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
vanOrsdol. and the only one Of their
children who could be present. Mrs
Charles Howard, a sister OF Mr.. Van
Orsdol, was the only one present who
attended the wedding fifty, years ago.
, Mr.. and Mrs. iyanorsdol are old set
elers' having.c dne to shAwnee=co
stealing near silver Lake. where ME-.
VanOrsdo1 was a prominent fruit
grower. He also taught school for
number Of years in this county.
Progressive Class to Meet.
The Progressive Sunday school class
Of the Second Presbyterian church
will hold a special meeting tonight at
the home Of Miss Wilma Bergundthal,
1874 North Jackson street. Christ
mas presents will be made by the class
for an Oklahoma Indian school. which
was destroyed by fire recently.
Jay Pedestrians and Drivers.
Every day remarks can be heard
about "jay' driving. People from
out OF town coming to Topeka, remark
that this is the worst town for its size
in the United States for "jay" driving.
Drivers Of autos and buggies pay no
attention to road rules but drive up
either side Of the street which is the
most convenient. Pedestrians are just
as bad about walking down the mid
die Of the street or cutting across
corners, as are the drivers of vehicles.
Remodeling Heating Plant.
The heating plant in the basement
of. Grant school is being rearranged
New methods of ventilation in the
practically a new system will be in
stalled.
Mr.. AndersOn's Statement.
A denial is made by w. o. Ander-
son, father OF Claude Anderson. that
accident Wednesday morning, at the
west end of Calhoun Bluffs. Some
party by the name of Lyons was driv-
| ing the car, according to Mr.. Ander-