The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-20
in NORTH Topeka
City Commission Denies North
Siders Another Pump.
VIII Spend $1,000 on the One
Already in Use.

Twelve hundred dollars will be
spent by the city to put into first-class
condition the pumping station at the
foot of Fairchild street in North To-
peka and to provide for a complete
set of parts for both the pump and
the motor. Chief among the improve
mentS at the station will be the install
lation of a new bronze flood gate.
The original request of residents of
the north side was for duplicate
pump, and for a time it appeared that
the request would be granted. In view
of the fact, however. that the present
pump, while not in the best condition,
was able to handle the situation during
the high water period a short time
ago, the commissioners felt that the
mainten ance in first class shape of the
present pump would insure protection
for North Topeka.
Under direction of w. l.. Porter,
commissioner of parks, the assembling
of duplicate parts for the machinery
at the present pumping station has al
ready begun.
Red Men Plan Raid.
A raid on the ranks of the pale
faces is being contemplated by the
Red Men of North Topeka. In their
council held Thursday night the wise
men of the tribe, experienced warriors
all of them, declared that it was high
time that additions were made to their
tribe. The opinion seemed to be gem
eral so the men of the tribe decided
to go on the warpath.
North Topeka, Wampona lodge No. 80,
had as their guest c. Moulton, deputy
great sachem for the state of Kan
sas. At the meeting were also a num-
A delegation from Oakland was unable
to be at the meeting owing to bust
ness of their own tribe.
Improve U. p. Road Bed.
improvements in the track and road
bed in front of the station in North
l. Hr1er a Ixrf fn TN1ff
Pacific Railway company. The track
is being raised and Strengthened
while the road bed of burnt clay is
being replaced by Sherman hill gravel.
The Union Pacific is replacing it's
road bed all over the system with the
Sherman hill gravel which is said to be
dustless and packs much more salts
factorily than the clay which it re-
places
Little wheat that can be used sat
isfactorily for milling is being re-
ceived by the millers of North Tope-
ka Much of the grain that IS brought
in by the farmers has been spoiled by
having been wet, more is of an inferior
grade.
milling Company on the north side has
been able to use but 4 per cent of the
wheat bought during that period, for
Notes and Personals,
Mrs Fred Voiland and children
have gone to Michigan to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. w. E. Cowdrey, 1919 North
jackson stdeet, left Thursday for Hor-
Jackson street. left Thursday for Hor-
Mrs. Lane, Mrs Clarence Belts and
Mrs. Briarly are spending the day at
the county farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dolman nave
returned to their home after spending
several months in Colorado.
c. g Maze of the Aaron Scheetz
Grocery company was confined to his
home this morning on account of i'll
ness.
Peter Meyer and Will Griffith of
Elmont were in North Topeka Thurs
day on business.
L. Barr of Meriden was in the city
Thursday.
Mrs. l. Benjamin has gone to SYRIA
cuse n. Y, where she is visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers or S34
North Monroe street have gone to
California.
w. A. Neff, formerly of North To-
peka but more lately of Hlawatha,
has returned to Topeka. He has pur-
chased a farm south of the city, where
he will make his home.
The building at SIS North Kansas
avenue occupied by the Mcclure Paint
company is being wired for electricity.
The property is owned by Senator
Charles Curtis.
Pythian Sisters temple No. los will
North Kansas avenue.