The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-22

ted depends largely upon the discrc-
tion Of the attorney general At Wash
ingtOn-
Nearly score OF harvest hands
have applied to J. Win Kelley. secre-.
tary Of the Commercial club. for, in
formation regarding harvest work I'M
the northern states. In the Monday
issue OF the State Journal an appeal
for harvest hands received by Secre-i
tary Kelley from the Minneapolis
Civic and Commerce association was
published.
1.-THE constables Of Shawnee county
can make some easy fees now by ar
resting all automobile and motorcycle
owners who have not applied for new
tags says Chas- III. Sessions secre-
tary Of state. Law violators look the
same to the state, whether they ride
in autos or walk, and all constables are
urged to get busy. The old tags ex-
pired on June 80.
The rainfall for July thus far has
been 1875 inches. II no more rain
falls before August this will be the
peka. The driest July was in 1887,
when the precipitation was LOG inches.
Last July the rainfall was 1.57. The
temperature this month has averaged
one degree above normal. The first
week was cool, while last week was
. abnormally hot.
Under the auspices Of the Kansas
Harvey-for Senator club. Capt. ]. G.
Waters and MOTOR Harvey will speak
at Garfield park Thursday evening at
1880 O'Clock. Major Harvey is now in
southwestern Kansas, speaking tonight
in Arkansas City, but will return to
address the meeting in North Topeka
, and take part in the big rally planned
by the club for Saturday night on the
state house square.
| Night was made hideous at Gage
park at nine O'Clock Tuesday. when q
dog, by his barking, stirred up the
animals OF the zoo into state of in
tense excitement. The discordant
sounds produced by the animals of the
forest in their artificial surroundings
was anything but pleasing to those in
nerves. The Re were number of picnic
parties at the park and several hun
bred other visitors.
Comparatively few owners Of auto
mobiles or motorcycles in Shawnee
county are deli quent in the payment
of their 1915 license fee. there prob
ably being approximately 200 un-
registered. AS considerable number
i OF machines are out OF the county
with their owners on summer excur-
sion trips, or ire in storage while
owners are absent, not many arrests
under the recent order Of the secre-
tary of statae are anticipated.
A Topekan was made the butt of an
old joke at Canon City, Colo, a few
days ago. The model prison Of that
state is located in Canon City, and the
Topeka man desired to go through it.
Can you tell me how can get to the
lprjson," he asked a native. Certain
'tly.' replied the other politely, 'see that
man over there pointing to- a well
a plumber The Topekan replied in the
affirmative. WELL" the Canon City
man said as he passed away, SHOOT
that man and you will get there al
right
J With practically no money avail
able to engage extra help. Secretary
William E. Connelley, Of the State
, Historical society. is going ahead with
! 1.-THE enormous task Of moving the col
lections Of the library and museum
from the old quarters in the state
house into the new ones in Memoria
Hall. A large part OF the work hai
) already been accomplished and thu
. librarians are busy putting the vol
) umes into the shelves of the new
library division. The work will b.
practically accomplished by coo
weather.
The members Of the parish Of thu
Church of the Assumption will tendel
a farewell reception in honor Of Fathe
F. M. Hayden at the Knights of Colum
hall Thursday evening. Following ar
members of committee on arrange
ments: DR.. w. c. McDonough, p. J
} McAloon. Paul Huyke. M. Heery. M. J
Fitzgerald, Thomas Lannan. Ell
Mooney. John Hartley. p. J. Monaghan
, William Supple, J. W. Gibbons, viii
This committee will be assisted by Mrs
Frank Squires and committee from
the ladies' Of the parish.