The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-31
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Union Pacific OARcials Say
Business Is Increasing.
Concerning Col. J. N. Stewart,
Old-Timer and Baseball Fan.

With the arrival of spring, business
prospects in North Topeka and the
northern part of Shawnee county are
growing. rapidly. Nearly every busi-
ness man in North Topeka reports that
MS business Is increasing.
The local freight officials. of the
Union Pacific railroad say that busi-
ness with them has increased rapidly
within the last few days.
Il am unable to say just how much
w. L. Bridges. local freight agent, this
morning, but to anyone experienced
liz the railroad business it can be read
lily seen that there is a decided in
crease. The grain shipments in par
Farmers living in the vicinity of
North Topeka are inclined to be opti-
mistic as to bumper crops for the COM
ing year.
Col. j. n. Stewart, Olddmer.
When Col. ]. N. Stewart made his
FIRST trip through Kansas in 1859 buf-
falo roamed the plains of Kansas and
Nebraska by the thousands. Antelope
and Indians still made up the greater
part Of the Inhabitants of the state.
Where the city of Topeka now stands
there were only q few frame buildings.
At that time IndianOla, which is now
suburb OF Topeka, was the principal
stopping place in this part Of Kansas.
Where North Topeka now stands
was then a strip Of timbered land. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Stewart he made the
trip from Indianola to Holton and be-
tween those two places there were
only two houses.
Colonel Stewart moved his family to
Shawnee county in 1873 from Illinois.
Since that time he has lived In the
vicinity Of North Topeka
He Is well known in North Topeka
and is the champion baseball fan of
ths North side. His friends say that
there is only one thing that will keep
him away from q baseball game and
AMI is hale and hearty.
It is safe to say that he is one OF
the best liked men In North Topeka
He has a host of friends who look
who made Kansas the state it is to-
day.
Fourteen Boys Paroled.
Fourteen boys were paroled from
the Boys Industrial school Monday
afternoon. This is the largest num-
Der Of boys that has been paroled
from the school since the parole sys-
tenn went into effect.
Dr. H. w. Charles, the originator OF
the parole system at the school, con-
siders that it is one of the most i'm
portant rules Of the institution. Since
it has been effective a large number
of boys have been paroled and DR..
Charles says that 1t has proven sue
cessful as to every respect.
Police Are Puzzled.
What or who has been responsible
ing killed in North Topeka since last
Wednesday? This is the question
which is bothering the North side po-
lice to no little extent.
According to 9eports, q number OF
chickens have been killed almost
~nie- 10 UnAnao6ov The
police and owners of the chickens are
Of the opinion that q dog is response
BILE for the dead chickens
Some OF the people, however. go as
far as to say that they think the dog
was aided by some person: None OF
they were killed. They were general
~ found scattered about the yard.
The killing Is undoubtedly the work
of q dog as the bodies of the chickens
show marks of = dogs teeth.
To Hold Banquet.
The elders OF the Second Presby-
terrain church will give banquet next
the church and their friends. There
will be no program.
After the banquet the annual elec-
ton Of officers will be held.
To Have Domestic Science Room.
Quincy school will have a domestic
science room ready for use by
the time school opens next fall. This
association at their meeting Monday
evening.
A domestic science room was in
stalled In the Grant school house last
fall and it was such a great success
that the Parent-Teachers association
of Quincy school petitioned the board
of education for the one which is to be
installed at Quincy.
Personal Mention.
Clarence Williams has returned to his
home in Wichita after spending q few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Williams, OF North Topeka.
The Argonauts will hold a meeting at
son this evening.
A surprise party was given in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dyal at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Dyal. Those present
and Mrs H. E. DIETRICH. Mr.. and Mrs.
c c Cornell. Mr. and Mrs. H p. Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L Combs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Earn. Mr.. and Mrs o.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Hale, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Kist-
Ter; N; DIETRICH, 4; Earn: Mi.s Edith Hale
Combs. Eugenia Kistler. James Combs.
Charles DIETRICH. Harvey Stearns. Norbert
Stearns and Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. sDyal-
tina. have returned to their home in
Granville after business trip to the
The board of tho Central Avenue Chris
tian church will hold a business meeting
at the church this evening.
G. C. Bixler OF Hoyt il spending q short
time I'm North Topeka on business.
A business meeting OF the Christian En-