The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
NORTH SIDE news
From 1s to IL Cars Of Corn Re-
ceived in North Topeka Daily.

scelve0 IN North Topeka DAILY
Santa Fe Section Force in
North Topeka Cut to Four Men.
It is estimated that 1t IL costing the
3arn ers and stockmen in the northern
part of Shawnee county not less tnan
eording to the local railroad officials
about half Of this is expended lor
corn. According to the Union Pacific
OFFICIALS they are receiving from yen
to twelve cars Of corn daily. Charles
Gerteisen Of the Santa Fe reported
some time ago that he was receivins
about six cars daily. However, this
has decreased recently and 1t IL estl-
mated that the Santa Fe ana Onion
Pacific. combined. are RECEIVING on the
OF corn daily. However. ABOUT one
third Of this corn goes to the south
part Of the county.
Section Force Gut Down.
The Santa Fe is at present employ
ing only four men on each section on
Shawnee county. According to the
North Topeka officials there are two
reasons for cutting down the fOrce.
One is the cold weather which makes
II impossible to do much Work ON the
foadbed. The other. is to cut down
expenses. In the summer time from
ten to twenty men are employed on
one section crew. The present force.
however, is low even for this time OF
the year.
Barker Reinstalled.
/, Jacob Barker, who was dismissed
from the police force some time ago
by the city officials. has been rein
stalled. Barker was dismissed owing
to some charges made against him by
May Belle Bridges. Barker lives In
refused to believe the charges. He Is
now stationed in South Topeka
Celebrated Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Keller celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary at
their home, 1913 North Quincy street.
The house was decorated with red and
green. The evening was spent socially
with several selections OF music by
Miss Vera Hook and Miss Fay Arm
strong. Mrs. Keller was assisted in
serving the luncheon by Mrs. John
Keller. Mrs. Priddy. Mrs. e. c. Maze,
Smith and Miss verd Maze. The out
Of town guests were: Mrs. George
Frisbee of Oskaloosa, Mr.. and Mrs M.
M. Shirley. Mr.. and Mrs. T. q. Shirley.
Miss May Whitehead, Miss Hattie
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Whitehead and
family, Joseph Hook, Miss Ida Hook.
Benjamin Hook. Miss Vera Hook.
Guiiford Hook and Ralph Keller OF
Kansas City.
Argouauts to Meet.
The Argonauts will meet Tuesday
in North Topeka. This u 4 change
from the regular meeting. which was
to have been held on a different date
Miss Wilma Mccall will have charge
Of the lesson, which is taken from
chapter nine Of Keary's Dawn Of
talk on Early Architecture"
: Personal Mention.
The Rev. 1. Gregg OF Lawrence II
spending q short time in North To-
peka. -
Miss Katherine Lonergan has re-
turned to her home in Oklahoma City.
after spending some time with friends
The Tashi HASH Embroidery club
will meet at the home of Mrs. T. M.
Forbes, 1901 North Monroe street,
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Mary Thayer has returned
from Ottawa. where she spent some
time on a pleasure trip.
The revival services at the Central
Avenue Christian church will continue
this week.
w. s. George has returned from I'LL
nois. where he visited relatives for
some time
w. H. Austin has returned to his
home in Kansas City. Mo-, after spend
ing a short time In North Topeka on
business.
Six new show cases have been in
stalled in the Campbell drug store at
q cost OF more than $500.
@. S. Cunningham has returned
from LeavenwoTth, where he visited
friends and relatives for q short time,
j. w. Waldron has returned to his
home in Holton, after a short visit to
North Topeka
The HartzeM-Reid road near Silver
Lake has been graveled from Silver
Lake to the Union Pacific railroad
crossing. 4
L. Berry has returned. to his home
in Elmont after a short business trip
to North Topeka.
o. D. Hotchkiss is spending a short
time In North Topeka on business.
Earl Wendell of Elmont has re-
turned home after spending some
time in North Topeka on business.
J. C. Hastings Of Granville spent
q short time in North Topeka Satur-
day.
I. Hayes has returned to his home
This jather really
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