The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-04
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Picnics by the hundreds are being
held near Topeka today.
Mayor r. L. Cofran left this morn
1ng Tor Maple Hill on a fishing trip.
r. N. Young, editor of the Harvey
VILE Monitor is spending a short time
- Topeka.
The Grocers and Butchers associa-
don of the city will hold their annual
picnic at Garfield park August 6.
James Wall. the live stock dealer,
J has returned from business trip to
Z the District of Columbia, and Cali
: fornia.
n Kansas avenue was practically de-
serted today. Topekans were cele-
brating at the parks and in the
country.
Roads in the vicinity of Topeka
< were in fine condition today. Autos
were numerous along the favorite mo-
4 tor drives.
r. M. Brady, assistant United States
+ district attorney, is fishing today with
his family on the Grasshopper. in JET
ferson county.
Three women prisoners were pa
n rolled Friday from the city Jail. The
ward for the gentle sex at the city
bastile is Low empty.
Postmaster W. o. Rigby. with men,
beers Of his family and friends, is spend
1ng the Fourth of July near Lyndon.
motoring out and back.
Cecil Howes and family motored to
Ouage City today. Usage City Is the
4 only place within fifty miles of Topeka
the Howes family has not visited.
Kansas City is calling many To-
t. ~rvitt ftu NJ
July celebration. A large number of
Z Topeka people left this morning for
Z that city.
By II IL hardly polite to mention it. but
the express companies have been very
busy for the last couple OF days. Yes,
& very busy. And you know what they
. were delivering. too.
Time to provide yourself with a new
hunting license II you have designs on
the neighbors' cats and other such
game as abounds in Shawnee county.
The old ones ran out on June 80.
Licenses for Fourth of July marri-
ares were issued by the probate court
! 20 David r. Laubmann of Russell, and
Nellie Winfield, Topeka and to William
\ Ellis and Sirdeliax Steel. both of To-
Fpeka.
Tho International Typographical
Onion has paid to Mrs. Frank H.
Jones widow Of the late Frank Jones
who was employed q years on the
State Journal, a mortuary benefit of
nnmber Of raids have been made
~ BY the Topeka police force,
E6H19rt In view being a dry
~ Some Of the raids were sue
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Stewart have
E left for an extended trip to Chicago,
= fu md pf1 iv1fc tn opcf
Mr.. Stewart is connected with the
neutrality-suspicious. furniture COM
pany of this city.
Orient lodge No. 81 will hold a pic
mic on the Reform school grounds
north Of the city Saturday, July IL.
The picnickers will be taken to the
grounds in auto trucks from the end
OF the Shorey car line.
The cover design on this weeks ORA
tmatic Mirror is a picture of Hale Ham
I. tlton and Ann Murdoch in "A Pair of
Skies" Mr.. Hamilton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs.. ]. D. M. Hamilton OF Topeka, has
received much praise for his part in
this play.
All the city Offices were closed to-
day. The mayor went picnicking, Com
whatsoever Tandy fshed at camp, Com
missioner Porter was present at the
Gage park celebration. The municipal
marketmen were on hand. busily dis
V4AyluS tuelr wares.
The Santa Fe general offices and
ohops in Topeka were closed today.
( Thousands Of men and women are
employed in the offices and shops.
Only enough men are working on the
railroad systems In the United States
today to keep the trains moving.
The appointment to the office of
Door commissioner Of Shawnee county
81 still hanging fire. c. N. Bacon now
holds the office. The appointment
ehou1d have been made last January.
The appointment seems to lie between
c. N. Bacon and w. T. Purdham of
3oxth Topeka.
Samuel George of Belvue. and Elon
wiley. of Wamego. were married in
\ ne probate court this morning by
Judge Hugh Mcfarland. Another
kcouple. William H. West and Sarah
B1echer were married by the Judge last
Eoveuing. A license for another wedding
MAS issued to William Steen and Mary
{Heeves.
County candidates are busy today
|eAnvassing picnic parties in every
|2aRt of the county. Probate Judge
HUGH Mcfarland is at Wakarusa,
while pat Campbell, candidate for
|treasurer. started early in an auto
|1mobtle with the announced intention
[of visiting every picnic of any size in
1.-THE county.
Charles Thompson. who spent 10
|VoaxD In China, will give a stereopticon
1oeture on that country at the Central
tCongregational church Sunday night.
Ho will use one hundred slides to show
the development that has taken place
- China. Mr.. Thompson was formerly
oG Westmoreland and has many
krlonds in Topeka.
Hhe troubles of the Jack L. Jack
0~ family reached the district court
friday afternoon when Mrs. Madge
brought an action for divorce
md alimony against Edgar L. Custer.
mo u better known in Topeka as Jack
IN. She charges cruelty, neglect and
ddaction to liquor and drugs. AS all
nony Mrs. Custer asks $780, and an
allowance of SO for the support of their