The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27

Report Persists That Connect
ing Line VIM Open.
PLANS FOR THE GalH6E FAIR
Indian Creek People Lay Out
Full Program.



Reports that the Union Pacific sys-
tenn is about to exercise Its rights to
operate the old Leavenworth-Topek
railroad which runs from q point one
mile this side of Meriden to Leaven-.
worth. will not down. Those reports
were circulated, first, several months
ago and again are being heard from
time to time.
This line was built q number OF
the Santa Ee and Union Pacific lines
bought it. After taking control. =
joint agreement was made whereby
each line was to operate 1t two years
at time. The Union Pacific has
failed to exercise its claim in operating
the line. as the short road has not
been operated with profit, hence the
Santa Fe has always operated the line.
Reports are now being circulated
that the Union Pacific system would
build q line from North Topeka to the
connecting Loint, and another report
is that the same system may build the
connecting line to point. connecting
with the main Inc. between Newman man
and Grantvf1le. thus traversing parts
of Jefferson county which have no
railroad.
The Joint ownership Of this short
line has probably prevented the Bur-
lington or Northwestern lines from
building to Topeka. The right OF way
Of the Topeka line ex-
of 1t is now used by the Rock Island
The branch line extending from
Burlingame through Eskrtdge ana
Alma formerly was part OF the same
property. At one time it extended as
far AZ Manhattan. but much OF the
of way deserted. However, the Santa
Fe bought all other interests in this
part Of the property and now owns
and operates 1t independently.
Indian Creek Grange Fair.
Members OF the Indian Creek
Grange expect to have one OF the most
successful fairs this summer ever
given by the organization. Realizing
the crop conditions indicate a record
members of the grange are planning
their fair in proportion to the general
prospect.
Members have been chosen for the
general arrangement committee ana
departmental managers have been Sc
lected. Frank p. Rude Is general
manager. J. w. Miller Is secretary, and
81. M. Pollom is treasurer. The man
agers-and ass, stantO in thasvarto1s de-
partments are as follows:
Horse observation-disclosures Farns-
worth manager; G. w. Belts. assist
ant.
sheep Departmental. J. Holcomb.
Cattle Departmental. Snodgrass.
manager; E. r. Cheney, assistant.
Amusements-Glenn F. Pollom.
manager; .verett Wilson and Clarence
Belts, assistants.
Poultry-G. d. Mcdonald. manager:
Mrs. Neil Olson. assistant.
Horticu1tural-W. A. Miller, man.
ager; O. r. Whitney. assistant.
Mrs. ]. o. Browning, assistant.
Agricultural-E. o. Sechrist, man.
aver; A. L. Button, assistant.
observation-disclosures Rude, manager.
Pantry storcs-Mrs. o. r. Niccum.
manager: Mrs. Kate Snodgrass, assist
ant.
The following will have charge OF
refreshment stands: ]. M. POllOm. A.
E. Pitcher, and 8. n. Fo1tz.
The following will have charge OF
the dining room: Mrs. D. L. Button.
Mrs. Warren Farnsworth. Mrs. ]. M.
Pollom. -irs. F. p. Rude. and Mrs.
Frank Wilson.
The premium list will be announced
soon.
| d. ). Hathaway ON the Way Home
D. J. Hathaway, manager OF the J
Thomas Lumber company's interest II
North Topeka, and wife are due to ar
/ rive In Topeka within the Eext weei
or ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs Hathaway left Topeks
during the month of July, 1913. and
| have encircled the earth. They LEFT
London July ~ on board the Oceanic
/ OF the White Star line and are due tt
arrive in New York today. They ma.
Larrive in Topeka during the middle O
! the week or it may be later. Theil
| plans are not known.
! On Sunday Observance.
John D. Zimmerman. pastor OF tht
Central Avenue Christian church, wal
in charge of the union church ser
vices of the churches Of North Topeks
Sunday night He talked on Sunda.
! More than SEQ persons attended Mr.
! Zimmerman said in part:
1 "Religion and politics must mix. r.
i keep them apart would spell corruption
for politics and stagnation for religion
tChrist's mission for the individual 4
expressed in the words, The Son Q
4 man came to seek and save that whicl
was lost His purpose for the com
munity, state or nation IL seen In tn
prophecy of a new heaven and new
earth wherein dwelleth Righteousness
1--WE have before US two disttnc
questions. and they blend together int
the Sunday amusement question Tnes
are vital questions because they are at
foctine the whole life of our people.
There are three arguments for Sun
day observance. and they are not de
pendent upon the blue laws OF the Pur
itans. The nrst Is the religious argu
ment.
THE devil quotets Scripture and on
| Of the passages he Is fond Of quoting Il
The Sabbath was made for man, bu
he does not quote It In the spirit j
which Jesus gave it. Christ's declara
ton was that the Sabbath was insti
tuted to minister to mans highest vel
fare The Lords Day stands for tn
things that elevate. cultivate and deep
en- the life, not for the things tina
| cheaper and dobAse. Man needs tn
Lords Day. He needs food for the sor
| Is we'll - for the body. He needs cul
turs Of character a. weM ~ re1nemen
Of manners.