The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
IN NORTH Topeka
Soldier Township Board Holds
Final Meeting of Year.
Frank Gordon Sustains a Pain
full Injury to His Eye.

Ata special meeting to be held Fri
day. morning in the board of direc-
tors room at the Shawnee State bank,
members of the Soldier township
board will complete all business for
the year. An effort was made at the
regular meeting held in the board
room Monday morning to settle the
affairs of the board so that the new
year could be opened with clean
slate.
Practically nothing of Importance
remains to be cleaned up at the final
1915 meeting. Routine business that
was not completed at the regular
meeting will be handled and an effort
will be made to formulate a general
plan of improvements to be undertake
en- next spring.
So far no extensive improvements
to be undertaken next year have been
suggested. says Albert Bartram of the
board. Most of the improvements that
it now appears will have to be made
early next spring will consist of
bridges replacing several that have
been condemned
Two bridges are to be erected over
Indian creek as soon as the weather
permits it was announced this morn
ing. Details in the plans for the struc-
lures nave not been completed, how
ever, and members of the board could
rot say this morning of what material
they are to be constructed. A bridge
will also be erected near Webbs cor
Boys Industrial school. it is said.
Boy Is Injured.
Frank Gordon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Gordon of 1903 North Kansas
avenue, narrowly escaped losing the
sight of his left eye when he was
struck by a missile while delivering
papers near Lyman school early Mon
day morning. Young Gordon was just
turning the corner at Kansas avenue
when he was injured. Neither he nor
his physician could say what struck
him though it is generally believed
that he was hit by stray bullet.
Gordon partially lost consciousness
Immediately after he was injured but
a horse which he was riding carried
him home. Part of the left eyelid was
cut through and the eyebaIl wall
slightly injured. 1t was necessary to
take several stitches in the lid.
No permanent injury will result to
the eyeball, it is believed, and he ex-
poets to be able to return to Quincy
school where he is enrolled when the
public schools open next Monday.
VIII Celebrate New Years.
North Topeka churches and social
organizations are beginning to plan
their New Year celebrations. The first
to complete plans for the New Year
event is the Second Presbyterian
church Men of the church will give
an oyster supper at the church Friday
evening. Following the supper a
watch party will be held.
Notes and Personals.
James Dwyer left this morning for
Summerville, Texas. Mr.. Dwyer is an
erecting engineer for the Santa Fe
and will direct the installation of
large 500 horsepower boiler in one
of the company's building at Summer
Vile
Mrs NJ. ]. Guffey. of 100 East Laur-
emit street, has been i'll at her home
since Friday. She is suffering from
severe attack of the grip.
w. F. Guffey, of Emporia, son of
Mrs. NJ. ]. Guffey, is visiting his
mother and other relatives in North
Topeka Mr.. Guffey is a santa Fe
fireman.
For La Grip and Colds use Petro's
Spruce and Pine.-Adv. ss
]. W. Priddy has gone to st. Joseph, /
Mo, where he will spend two weeks
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. 4
V. Small .-..'s
A. w. Anderson. who has been Wis /
iting friends in North Topeka for sew
eral days left this morning for Osa-
watomie, where he will spend sew