The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
THE RACE is 0N!|IN NORTH TOPEKA.
Santa Fe Engineers Surveying
for New Depot.
An Abundance of Eggs in
North Shawnee.

North Shawnee.
Santa Fe engineers are surveying
for the new depot to replace the old
junction depot burned several weeks
ago No definite plans can be OBJ
tanned but it will be built along the
same lines all small Santa Fe
depots.
The depot will be located on the
new site which is between the Santa
Fe and Union Pacific main lines and
just north of Gordon street.
The Santa Fe is now using several
box cars as a freight depot. and an
old passenger coach answers the pur-
pose of a waiting room for the pas
sengers.
Eggs Galore.
The supply of hen fruit is more
abundant now than it has been for
many months Despite the snow, cold
weather and bad roads old biddy is
working steadily at her task and as a
result IL is predicted the price of eggs
will take sudden drop in the near
future
The stores in North Topeka are sell
ing fresh eggs from Is to 20 cents a
dozen and predicting as soon as the
roads make it possible for the farmer
to come to town the price will be still
lower
At Hoyt. kan. it is understood the
stores are only paying IA cents a doz-
en- for fresh eggs
The country surrounding Topeka is
not the only place where the supply of
eggs is abundant According to one
ply of eggs is more than normal all
through the Missouri valley Old
Biddy is doing her part to lower the
H. c. of L.
Eiremen Wearing Smiles.
The firemen of station No. /, and
in fact all over the city are wearing
smiles today. caused by the passing of
use bill No 621 in the legislature
which makes it possible for the peo-
pie of Topeka to vote at the coming
election to provide a double platoon
system for the fire departments.
In nearly all cities the size of To-
peka the double platoon system is
used. This system provides for two
shifts in the fire department-one to
work during the day and one for night
duty-the two shifts alternating each
month.
The double platoon system is said
to cause higher efficiency in the fire
department wherever it is used. The
firemen have a chance to get out and
become more familiar with the city.
As it is now they are only allowed one
day off a week, being required to
sleep and stay at the station except
during meal hours, six days out of ev-
cry seven.
Notes and Personals.
J. H. Whitman of Granville was on
the North side today on business
B. F. Abmyer has returned to his
home in Granville, after spending
short time in North Topeka
| A number of the friends of J. B.
| Billiard are circulating petitions on the
! North side requesting that he an
/ nounce his candidacy for mayor at the
| coming primaries.
| Twenty-six members of the Loyal
| Sons and Daughters of the Central
Avenue Christian church attended the
/ church Tuesday night.
| Mr.. Hamm and family of Lyman
are moving to the South side.
! Miss Pearl Woodward of Belleyille,
Kansas. is visiting ]. A. Jacobs and
family of 1913 North Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs Merit Forbes of Kiro
have returned home after spending a
/ short time on the North side.
John W. Davis of Hoyt has returned
home after a business trip to North
| Topeka
Frank Fiderling of Elmont was a
North side visitor today.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hutchinson of Kiro was
on the North side today shopping.
R. C. Phillips of Silver Lake has re-
! turned home after a business trip to
North Topeka
A certain man living in Garfield
| Place, it is said, is not satisfied with
driving in the road. but insists upon
using the path which pedestrians use.
He has been admonished several times
by residents of that neigh borhood but
pays no attention His insistent de-
sire to use the path is the cause of a
number of lawns being spoiled
NJ. A. Hutchinson of Kiro is con-
| fined to his home on account of an
/ injury which he received the first of
the week
J. NJ Riley of Silver Lake has re-
turned from California, where he has
been for the past few months.
John Rachau of Mayetta, Kansas,
has moved from that place to a farm
north of Topeka
The North Topeka union of the w
c. T. U was the guest of Mrs Stadell
at her home, 1927 North Monroe
street, Tuesday afternoon The meet
ing was opened by Mrs. Mcdonald
who led in the devotional services.
Mrs Walker, the president of the
union. presided. The program was
furnished by Mrs. Zarker, Mrs. Accord.
/ Mrs. Stewart and Miss Eva Corning
GoIdie Stadel gave a reading and
Mamie StadeI played several selections
on the piano. The following young
ladies served refreshments: Agnes
StadeI and Hazel and Mabel Slocum.
A political caucus will be held to-
night in the North Topeka fire station
| for the purpose of deciding on and
endorsing a North Topeka resident as
a member of the school board. 1t is
also thought the caucus will endorse a
North side man for one of the COM
! missiOnerS.
The Bible class of district No 3 will
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. H. W. Euler, 200 Evelyn
street. The class will take both chap
tiers at the meeting tomorrow after
noon