The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-07
IN North Topeka
Interest in tho European War
Is Very Keen.
Numerous Residents Their,
Have Relatives Abroad.
CHARLES Wind IS IN PARIS
Friends Fear He Runs Risk Of
CONSUMPTION.

Fine Melons Now Appearing
From Local Farms.
| Many people who live in North To-
peka are deeply Interested In the hos
| tile demonstrations between the nations
Of Europe. These people who are most
deeply interested were born in one or
another OF the countries taking part In
| the hostilities while others are sons or
daughters OF people who have been
born there and practically all of them
have relatives who live there now.
People who have migrated from Rus
STA or Germany to North Topeka are
more deeply interested than any 9TH
ers.
! However, this controversy will not
effect many North Topeka people.
Practically all persons who were born
in Germany or Russia or descendants
Of persons born there, are now full
f1edged citizens Of the United States or
have declared their intention OF be-
coming citizens.
/, It IL estimated that less than Is
North Topeka people could legally be
forced into military service in Germany
their interest in the events reported
from day to day.
Raising Large Watermelons.,
Edward Mcconnell Of Kiro has raised
the largest watermelon that has been
shown on the local market up to date.
He brought one to town which weighed
SO pounds which he raised near Kiro.
Farmers along the Kaw river valley
report unusual melon crops this sea-
son. The melons are nice and large
and have an excellent flavor. Plenty OF
rain which was well timed this season
il said to be responsible for the results.
Interested in Charles Wind.
People Of North Topeka. just now are
interested In the welfare Of Charles
Wind Of North Topeka. He left here
about a month ago for Europe on q trip
which he expected to consume three
months, but the North Topeka people
fear that he will be arrested and forced
to do military service in the German
army.
Mr.. Wind is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wind Of Shorey and is en-
ployed in the railway mail service. He
was born in this country but his par
entS are native Germans. There APP
pears to be no danger for him at this
time as he is in Paris. This was
from him was received from that point.
He was in London when hostilities be-
gan.
Notes OF the North Side.
Water mains may be extended to the
Mckinley school for colored children of
North Topeka. At meeting OF the
board Of education Monday night the
building committee was directed to get
water for the building. The city water
department has refused to extend the
mains to this school, a distance OF two
blocks, unless the school board will
guarantee the sum of $63 per year for
two years. Electric light for the Quincy
col nr,f1d{nep fa n lan nnnSfdara6 IT Ia
proposed to put electric lights in this
building that it might be used for night
meetings 1t is likely that the board
will agree to have this work done.
The members Of the Kaw Valley
Grange will have an interesting ses-
sion next Wednesday night at their hall
northeast OF the city. The principal
subject for discussion will be, when
Should Inspections Of Oranges Be Made
and How Could They Be More Help
fM?" Special talks will be made on
this subject. James Cox will speak to
the members on the subject, why
Should the Grange Men Hold Fair
Every Year?'' A musical program also
is being arranged. The first and Sec
ond degrees will be conferred. Refresh.
ments will be served.
A number Of North Topeka people
have been spending the week at the
x1Su1u8 CAMP at 0udRAS Hill AAS Aos0A-sS
OF the party have returned home am
the men are expected today or Satur-
day. Among the ladies who have re-
turned are Miss Bessie Sheetz. Mrs. A.
E. Andrews. Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mrs.
Rose Mace. J. N. Stewart enjoyed the
privileges Of the camp Thursday.
Rev. J. p. Hicks, pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian church, and family, are
| due to return next Tuesday from points
| in Texas, where they have been spend
| ing their vacation.
| William Coffey las returned from
Oakley, where he has been spending the
| last year on a farm. He expects to visit
| here a short while and then return to
| the farm.
! The members of the North Topeka
! drainage board held their regular
monthly meeting today in the parlora
of the Citizens State bank.
| o d. HotchkiSs of Silver Lake was In
! North Topeka today.
| Frank Mongold of Perry was In North
Topeka today on business.
/ A mistake was made in announcing
| that Ike Benjamin would open a drug
store in North Topeka at 500 North
Kansas ave. He will open store and
/ install a stock of clothing and shoes
! where he will be pleased to meet his
friends.
Closing out all hats at one-third
usual price. Mrs. Brown, S31 North
/; Kansas aveuue.-Adv.
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