The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-14
All Buildings Have Been
Cleaned Grant Rebuilt.
SAMUEL J. REEDER VERY i'll
POStOffice to Close Tuesday for
the State Fair.
Other News of Interest to PEG
pie in North Shawnee Co.


who live in North Topeka, this morn
bell
The personnel of the teaching force
is changed slightly but the greatest
change is in the principals of Grant
and Quincy schools. C. M. Morrow,
principal at Grant school for a num-
Der of years. now is principal of the
Quincy school. He has succeeded w.
F. Stanley in this capacity. A. J. Nc
Allister is principal of the Grant
school
These two school buildings and the
Mckinley school building have been
thoroughly cleaned and renovated for
the fall term. Very little other work
was done on the Quincy and McKin-
ley school buildings but lots of work
was done on the Grant school build
ing.
The Grant school building has been
practically rebuilt and changed until
the interior can hardly be recognized
as the same place. The walls on the
main floor have been removed SO as
I'd make a general assembly room.
This has been needed for several
years. The building now will be heat
ed by steam, from coils and forced
circulation by a blast fan. The build
ing also has been equipped with a
side wall ventilation system which
will insure good circulation at all
times.
The lavatories have been installed
in the basement Of the building.
The seventh and eighth grade stu
dents of this district will be COM
bined With the students OF similar
grades at Quincy school. These
classes, when divided, are not large
and can be handled more easily and
with better results when combined.
The high school students Of the
Lyman, Indian Creek and Rochester
district will attend the Oakland high
school instead of the Topeka high
school. Recent advances in the tut
ton fees have caused this change.
Farmers to Atterd Fair.
The rains Of the last week will give
the farmers an excellent chance to
attend the state fair this week. The
total rainfall has been SO great that
the fields are soft and muddy and the
pecially in the bottom lands. The
farmers have but little work to do
at this time of the year except fall
blowing. Winter feed has been bene-
fitted by the rain and as practically all
other crops have ripened or been
gathered the farmers have little else
to do.
Samuel j. Reeier Sick.
Samuel j. Reeder, one of the piO-
neers of North Topeka, is dangerously
i'll at his home at 314 Park street.
Mr.. Reeder is probably the Oldest liv-
ing resident of North Topeka, having
settled in Indianola several years be-
fore the evil war.
He was one of the members OF
John Browns army during it's cam
paign through Kansas and also was
a member of the Second Kansas mill
tia which took part in the battles OF
the Blue and at Osawatomie.
Mr.. Reeder has suffered with poor
health for q number OF years. Today
he is reported to be in a dangerous
condition and his recovery is doubt
full.
Postoflce to Close for Fair.
The postoffice in North Topeka will
close at 10 o'clock Tuesday to enable
the employees to attend the fair. The
rural route carriers will make the
usual delivery and the carriers inside
the city will make but one delivery.
This has been authorized by the post
Office department at Washington.
Wilson Returns With Auto.
r. w. Wilson has recovered his
automobile. which was stolen about
two weeks ago. Sheriff Kiene, with
arrested the persons who stole the
machine a day or two after the rob-
berry was committed. Mr.. Wilson
drove the machine to Topeka Sunday
Social and Personal.
C. E. Haugkton spent Sunday and
today in Kansas City.
Chester Thomas. Joe Campbell and
Martin Nystrom left today for Law
renee to enroll and complete theil
studies at Kansas university.
Everett Neiswender and wife Of Sill
yer Lake are the guests Of Mrs Neis-
vendors parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Cunningham at 926 Jackson street.
william jenkins spent Sunday and
today at Granville.
Edwin Hanlon of Salt Lake City II
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Hanlon ar 1908 North Quincy street.
b. C. K:ngman, mail carrier. has re.
turned to work after spending week
in the fishing camp at Maple Hill.
Fl. M. Jennings and wife are visiting
with friends and relatives in Kansas
+ W. wilson has returned from