The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-20
NORTH SIDE news
Union Pacific Ballasting Track
West of MenOken.
Letters to North Topeka De-
layed-IncOrrect Addresses.

The Union Pacific railroad is now
ballasting sixty-eight and one-half
miles Of track between Menoken and
branch. The work was only recently
begun and it is thought by the local
officials that this Is simply a prepa-
ration to run the fast passenger trains
over this branch. All the fast freight
trains are now run over this road. If
this is carried out and the passenger
trains run over this cutoff no little
time will be taken of the Union Pa
cific schedule.
The road is also building four
track, mainline, conveyor type, all
Neb., and another OF similar design at
Cheyenne, WyO.
On the Hastings and Northwestern
railroad, which is operated by the
Union Pacific, q 34x136 cut stone and
brick depot, on concrete foundation,
is being built at Hastings, Neb.
Incorrect Addresses.
According to A. Robinson. clerk in
charge Of the North Topeka postofiice,
tions arising from incorrectly ad-
dressed mail matter which is destined
to North Topeka. Most Of the trouble
arises from the fact that a great num-
ber Of letters destined to people living
in North Topeka are simply addressed
to Topeka, Kan, with the street num-
ber.
This" said Mr.. Robinson this
morning, causes a delay or some
, times the mail Is advertised and re-
turned. When the mail is simp-y ad-
dressed Topeka it must go through
the South Side Office. II it was ad-
dressed to North Topeka it would be
made up separately and sent direct
to North Topeka. This delay is more
noticeable when the mail comes via
the Union Pacific. In that case it is
taken to the main Office and then sent
back to the North Side. They have to
be re-handled and this often causes
a days delay. Every week there are
numerous letters returned to the
writer on account of this incorrect
addressing
Another thing which often causes
a delay Is, number of married Wo-
men use their own initials or given
name instead of their husbands ini-
tials We try to keep our directory
up-to-date. but for instance, when a
letter is sent to the Office for delivery
addressed to Mrs. Mary Doe instead Of
using her husbands name, Mrs. John
Doe as the case may be. the mail is
often delayed or returned"
| To Introduce Squaw Corn.
A carload of squaw corn has been
received by Eugene Hayes Of the
Hayes Seed. company in North Topeka.
MI. Hayes will endeavor to introduce
this kind of corn throughout the
northern part of the county.
| The corn is grown to a considerable
extent in the western part of Kansas
and it is claimed that tt is better for
ensilage than the common field corn.
"A stalk OF sQuaW corn generally has
from two to four ears while field
corn averages from one to two. On
account OF the greater number of ears
on the squaw corn 1t gives the ensil-
age more body and makes 1t better for
feeding purposes than the common
corn now grown in this vicinity. This
is the first time that any Topeka deal
er has attempted to introduce this
Hayes expects to be very successful
| as to the movement.
! % Chickens, 3oe Eggs.
Charles III. Matthews is the owner
of Rhode Island biddies who produc-
ed S66 eggs during the month of De-
cember. This averages more than 13
eggs hen during the month.
With eggs trying to follow the ira
ditional COW and selling at 40 cents a
dozen the profits from these rs hens
was exactly 1920.
Install Candidates.
NINE candidates were taken into. the
third degree of the order of the
Knights of Pythias, Monday evening.
They were as follows: I. s. Sheetx, Gill
bert Burgerhoff, M. Havens, E. c..
Lang Q. d. Hotchkiss, Fritz Luen-
berger. T. E. Luenberger, H. L Kopf-
her and Roy Bayse.
FIFTY members were present from
Holton. 20 from Scranton. and numer-
GUS other members from various points
between Holton and Topeka. Joel C.
Chase. one of the oldest members OF
the Holton lodge was one of the hon
ored guests. A banquet was held at
the close of the evening.
At the Princess. II
> Moving picture fans of North To-
peka will witness a picture tonight al
: the Princess that will be q treat. A
!: Bison, The Black Mask with Grace
! Cunard and Francis Ford in the title
roles will be shown. A Crystal comedy
The Game that Failed" hsa also been
l0htained for this eveninr'oe uroxram