The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
in NORTH TOPEKA
Light Badly Needed at Quincy
and ParamOre SITS.
The North Topeka Drainage
Board in Session Today.

Persons living near Paramore anu
North Quincy streets want light Ior
that corner For a long time, resi-
dents of that vicinity have Deen ASK
ing for the light and for an equai
length of time they have intermittent
" received promises that one WouIo
be given them The light, however,
has not vt made it's appearance
Monday morning petition was
started. Apparently it takes no con
siderable amount of urging 10 pro
cure names, for it was stated TINS
morning by a resident of the unl1ghteo
section of Quincy that the petltloh
would be in the hands of COMMISSION
er F. NJ Newland within a day or
two.
North Quincy street near Paramore
is extremely dark at night on account
of the numerous heavy shaoe trees
along the street. These trees serve 10
shut off what little light might otner5
wise find its way to North Quincy and
Paramore from nearby lights
The intensity of the darkness can
6e judged in a manner when residents
of the block experience considerable
difficulty in determining where their
houses are.
Its a matter of a light or learning
how many PAGES from the corner my
house is one Paramore and quincy
street dweller declared this morning.
Drainage Board at Work.
Under direction of the North To-
peka drainage board, V. r: Parkhurst
began a survey this morning LOT the
purpose of determining what repairs
are needed between jetty NO. on the
Kaw river and the east boundary or
the Updegraff farm A number or low
places in this territory nave caused
heavy losses to farmers during high
water periods and in all probaplllty
thew will be refilled after Mr.. PARK
hurst makes his report.
The drainage board at its meeting
Monday afternoon also let contract
for repairs on the drain underneath
the dixie in Garfield park. The repairs
will be started immeditely.
Several bids for the Typographical
survey of Soldier and Indian creeks
have been received by the board but
will not be opened until later In the
week. This morning T. M. FORBES,
member of the drainage board, Went
70 Manhattan where he will consult
H B. Walker, state drainage engineer.
The contract for the survey of the
two streams will probably be let i'm
mediately after Mr. Foroess return
Where Is Sidewalk?
Three weeks ago a gang of work
men employed by the city tore up the
sidewalk on North Madison between
Fairchild and Gordon streets Resi-
dents along the two blocks were
elated A new sidewalk was badly
needed When the ground was graded
their satisfaction was almost complete
Now they are on the verge OF despair.
During the past three weeks not
single step has been taken by the
street department to complete the job
il started. Persons living on North
Madison are up in the air They
haven't the least idea what kind or a
sidewalk if any at all will be gwen
them.
This morning a little cloud that
threatens to grow appeared in the I'M
sidewalked district. Persons living on
the street claim that their patience IS
rapidly ebbing Also their curiosity
is growing. If the sidewalk is to be
put down they want to know what
kind it will be. Should the street de-
partment be contemplating cement
walk, they want the work completed
before cold weather arrives. mas
much as the cost of the work will be
charged up to the property owners,
they appear to be little shy on taxing
a chance of a new cement sidewalk
being ruined before they set foot
on it.
Reception for Pastor.
A reception will be held at the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church Friday
night for the new pastor, the Rev. 1.
H. Beckhold, and Mrs. Beckhold. AIR.
Beckhold recently arrived from Har-
rison, Ohio, to succeed the Rev: j. ID.
Zimmerman, as pastor of the church.
A program is being arranged for the
affair and refreshments will be served.
All members of the church and their
friends ave been invited to attend.
Lyman Lecture.
Mr. Frank Kizer will give an illus
trated lecture at Lyman school house
next Thursday evening, October z. on
Sunday schools. Mr.. Kizer has been
in the work for several years and has
first class apparatus for illustrating
his lecture. No charge for admission.
A collection will be taken.
Notes and Personals.
George Young went to Emporia to-
day on business. He expects to re-
fu1rn rbiS evening
Mrs. George Wilkinson of Alton, Ill.
is expected in Topeka today. She will
be the guest of her brother, T. D.
Josephs, of 1908 North Jackson street.
North Kansas avenue and Norris
street was refilled this morning. The
fire cisterns which are located in vari-
Gus sections of the city serve as aux
Hilary sources of water supply to be
used in case the mains break during
a fire. When firenen resort to the
cisterns pressure is obtained by use
of the engine.
Arthur Page left Monday evening
on a business trip to Kansas City. He
will return Wednesday,.
Sam Orstein, formerly of North To-
peka, has returned and is oow with
the Benjamin Clothing company of the
North side.
A number of North Tcpekans are
attending the convention [ f the Chris
tan Missionary society in session in
Lawrence. Among those who are in
attendance from North Topeka are:
The Rev. 1. H. Beckhold, pastor of the
Central Avenue Christian church, and
Mrs. Beckhold; the Rev. J. d. Zim-
norman. office secretary CT the Chris
tan Endeavor societies, and Mrs. Zim-
norman; Mrs. H. r. Blanchard, Mrs,
w D Coleman, Mrs Clarence Valid
man and Mrs. w. Marshall. Mrs. J.
T. Anderson of North Topeka will &c
to Lawrence today. Most of the dele
gates from the North side expect to
return to their homes Friday.
The board of directors of the Citi-
zen's State bank held its regular quar-
terly meeting at the bank Monday