The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01


which many of the best horses Of the
country participated. was a remark
able success.
The management Of the association
expects to make the exposition the
week OF September 1919. 1915. worth
travelling many miles to take In" 1t
will be different. L am in favor of
having two or three big entertainment
features that will appeal strongly to
all classes Of people. Automobile
other events that could be booked
that would be equally as popular. Not
only should the fair appeal to those
who seek entertainment, but 1t should
farmers and others who desire to keep
posted on the latest ideas in the agri-
cultural pursuits of Kansas
In my judgment 1t would be well to
have several good entertainments on
the fair grounds next summer. For
example, 1t might be possible to bring
one or two of the best bands Of the
country here. The proceeds could be
used to advantage in the work Of
building the great 1915 exposition.
George Godfrey Moore, President
| Topeka Rotary Club.
| A Rotary club IL an association Of
business and professional mon which
holds luncheons dinners, and other
| get-together events for promoting and
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is that each member shall make him.
self q more efficient and successful
business or professional man. q bet
ter citizen and q happier Individual.
The first Rotary club 10 but nine
years old. The growth Of the Rotary
club in the last IL months has been
little less than marvellous. There are
more than 100 clubs In the United
States, nine In Canada. and eight In
England and Ireland, making total
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The code Of business ethics Of Ro-
tary is simply that Of the Golden
Rule:
IAN things whatsoever 70 would
that men should do unto you. do We
even SO unto them"
adopted the motto: He profits most
who serves best" Rotary stands for
service.
The Topeka Rotary club wants to
be Of as much service as it can be In
cooperating with all other organiza-
lions in helping to make Topeka q
bigger, better and buster city.
We ask all organizations in Shaw
nee county to help US in the move
ment we have started for a municipal
farm where men and women may
have a chance to be started on the
right road. instead of being confined
as they are now. Topeka has a great
need for a reformatory institution OF
this kind and we hope. together with
the help of others, to secure this farm
for Topeka and Shawnee county.
| We would like to have the good
people of Topeka join with us in send
ing book that they have read as
we are trying to start library Tor
the new Tuberculosis hospital at Nor
ton. Please send the books to John
Brunt or DR.. Crumbine.
We want to see a boulevard. with
a park system. surrounding our city
and we expect to cooperate with the
Commercial club in securing it.
j. A. Campbell, County Surveyor.
Topeka and Shawnee county ought
to hold a road building day some
where in the county once every
on the Watson hill east of town was
the best thing Of its kind we ever
tackled and we really got lot done.
1 hope the promoters Of the plan to
operate on the hill on the Topeka
avenue road south Of town will not
lose any time in getting into action
because, besides the good it does to
the road itself. it is the greatest
scheme on earth for the promotion of
sociability.
The work done in one day by a par
ty of volunteers on the Watson hill
would have cost not less than $500,
and it was worth several times that in
the good time the road workers had.
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a dinner which they sold at the rate
Of 40 cents a head and gave the pro-
ceeds to the Belgian relief fund. !
don't see how they made any profits
for it must have cost more than that.
I should judge that the grade OF the
| hill road was reduced almost half.
have not taken elevations on 1t, but
| 1 should Judge that before the work
was done there was not less than q
lis per cent grade. while now 1t Is cut
| mol
| There are good many places
around the county where the same
thing can be done to good advantage
There isn't any better way Of promot-
a ''bee'' like the one at Watson hill;
besides which, a lot of good work is
actually done without costing the
county anything except for powder
and such accessories.
Mote: The work done on Watson
hill included the cutting Of several
feet from the summit Of sharp ele-
walton, and the building of rock I'LL
ten feet high In the depression west
of the hill, as well as the broadening
Of a fiji at the approach to a small
bridge on the farther side.
/ The Topeka Automobile association
is making plans for a foray against a
high place on the Topeka avenue road
probably be made at any time when
the weather is favorable for the
work
H. ID. Driscolh Commissioner for. To-
peka Traffic Association.
| In the year 1914, many readjust-
Iments in rates were brought about
which 20 to make Topeka a better and
more attractive city from the manu-
Ifacturer's, jobber's and retailers point
OF view.
In the early part OF the year the
Inew rates to Topeka from the Missis-
Isippi river, Chicago and the east be-
came effective. thus abolishing the
Il Missouri river as q basing line in so
1 far as It affects the greater portion of