The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-16
IN NORTH Topeka
of Citizens Committee
Postponed Until Tuesday.
Large Crowd Comes Into Town
for the Circus.

The status of the duplicate pumping
station, the proposed extension of the
sewage system of the North side and
several other improvements which the
residents of North Topeka are asking
Will be determined within few days.
At least three different committees or
individuals who are representing the
bodies that are urging the improve
mentS VIII meet with members OF the
city commission today or tomorrow
The meeting of a committee winch
was to have been held tonight to map
out a plan of action to be adopted IN
getting North Topeka another pump
ing station has been postponed until
tomorrow night. The meeting will be
held to determine whether or not
North Topeka will be satisfied with a
substitute which the commission plans
instead of a second pump
w. L. Porter commissioner OF
parks, has promised to meet citizens
from the North side today to talk
over with them the steps necessary to
getting Tor North Topeka improve
ments in the sewage system. At the
same time several other proposed i'm
provements that the North side is ask
ing probably will be discussed.
North Topekans Parade Bound.
Beginning early this morning
steady stream of men. women and
children marched from North Topeka
Brothers circus, which is showing to-
day in Topeka. From the country
north, northeast and northwest OF
town hundreds of farmers and their
families motOred or drove into the
city. On the Union Pacific trains this
morning extraordinary crowds were
brought in. And to handle all of this
extra traffic special cars were run to
and from North Topeka by the Topeka
Railway company.
Militia Over L. p
Two trains of ten cars each came
through the Union Pacific station to-
day carrying national Suardsmen en-
route to Leavenw orth, where maneu-
vers will be conducted for the next ten
days One of the trains was made up
in Topeka this morning. The other
originated at Salina snd carried troops
from Hutchinson. Wichita and points
between Salina and Topeka
Mysterious Accident.
Evidence that an accident occurred
some time yesterday near the Miller
farm. three-quarters of mile south
west of the Fairview school, was found
by persons living in the neignborhood
Sunday afternoon. At the turn in the
read near the Miller place "a demol-
isked top buggy was found at
o'clock. No trace of the owner or the
rage could be found and neighbors
are at q loss to account for the wreck
age
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Allie Hahn and sons, John and
George, of Kansas City, Mo, are the
guests of Mrs Hahn's sister, Mrs. ]. c.
Snediker, 924 North jackson street.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Marsh of Kilmer
are in Topeka today.
r. K.=Ream- of Kilmer was in To-
peka Saturday on business.
]. c. Snediker of the Austin-Sned-
iker Mercantile company has gone to
Chicago and New York on business
w [. Blackhart is motoring to Paw
nee City, Neb., in his new car.
w r. Colvin of the Shawnee State
bank is on his vacation this week. He
will spend the first part of the week
at St Marys.
Joe Hook of Indianola was in North
Topeka this morning.
George Frisbie of Oskaloosa was in
North Topeka Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. E. Willets of Vol
Mr.. WilletS's brother, c. w. Willets,
last week, returned to their home sun
day.
Joe Montague of Perry was in the
city today for the circus.
O. d. Hotchkiss and Ed Luthye of
Silver Lake were in North Topeka on
business Saturday.
Dudley Cooper of PA West Laurent
street went to Maple Hill this morn
ing where he will spend the week as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stewart at the outing camp.
Miss Georgia Mitchell. cashier at
the Austin -Snediker Mercantile COM
pany returned from Colorado Sunday
night.
Miss E.lma Williams who is en-
ployed by the Spetter Cigar company,
returned from her vacation today.
A picnic supper was held at Gage
park Friday night for Miss Dora
Hohnberg who will leave soon for
Denver. Colo. where she will make
her home. The guests included Miss
Grace PaXson, Miss Nina Bolles, N%ss
Mildred Hancock, Miss Mamie sCn-
ders. Miss Agnes Hohnberg. Miss
Maude Paisley. Miss Sarah Bolles, Miss
Dora Hohnberg and Mr.. Mike LAWN.
Mrs. Sarah Saywell will celebrate
her eighty birthday anniver-
Sary today at her home, 1926 North
Kansas avenue Despite her advanced
age, Mrs Saywell is still active and
does considerable work about her
home.