The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-14
Citizens Are Displeased With
Action of Commissioners.
They Want Another Pump and
Want 1t Now.

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proposed to put in at the present
pumping station enough parts for both
the pump and the motor to enable
persons in the charge of the station
Immediately to make any repairs that
at any time may be necessary. APP
parently, however many North Tope-
kans fail to recognize in this means
of obtaining the results that they be-
ieVe another pump will secure for
them.
North side became acquainted with
the intentions of the city commission
regarding the new station, members
OF committee that was appointed last
February to call on Commissioner w.
l.. Porter began to get busy. 1t is
proposed to call a meeting OF this
committee for tonight. The meeting
may not be held, however, until Mon
day, as several members will be I'M
able to attend today.
Whether or not the commissioners
will be able to convince the members
/ OF the committee that the substitute
will take the place of duplicate
pump is doubtful. A general impress
sion seems to exist on the North side
that the present pump is unable ade-
quately to handle the contents of the
North Topeka sewage system. APP
parently, however, this view of the
pumps efficiency is not shared by
members of the commission.
Postpone Drainage Survey
The typographical survey of Soldier
and Indian creeks which was to nave
begun early next week under the di-
rection of the North Topeka drainage
board may be postponed until later in
the year. This action will be taken if
the board acts on the recommendation
of Government Engineer Walker who
was in North Topeka yesterday to
look over the territory that the two
creeks go through. For rods on both
sides of the streams there is a heavy
growth of weeds that would require
considerable expense and work to cut
down before survey of the creeks
could be made Mr.. Walker advises,
however that by waiting until Deem
Der the weeds will be down and the
expense of cutting them will have been
saved.
Pastor To Be Called.
A special business meeting of the
congregation in the Central Avenue
Christian church will be held tomor-
row morning to hear the report of
committee that was appointed to call
a new pastor to succeed the Rev. John
D. Zimmerman who resigned some
time ago. The committee will recon-
mend to the congregation tomorrow
the Rev. I. H. Beckholt of Harrison,
Ohio. Mr.. Beckhold is graduate of
the College of the Bible. Lexington,
Ky, and of Drake university. He IS
recommended as a specialist in work
with young people.
Mr.. Zimmerman's resignation was to
have taken effect September 1, but at
he will remain until October.
At the Churches.
Second Presbyterian church, corner
Jackson and Gordon. Morning, $3.50
o'clock, Sunday school; IL o'clock, ad-
dress by Col. A. w. Smith, who will
speak on Prayer and Patriotism"
Colonel Smith is past department COM
mander of the G. A. r. and is well
known in North Topeka, where he is
Familiarity referred to by his friends
as Farmer Smith. Blue Post G. A.
r. yesterday voted to attend the adj
dress in a body. Colonel Smith is now
on the Redpath Lyceum course and is
an able speaker. o'clock, Y. p c.
E. s., leader, J. b. Skinner
Kansas Avenue Methodist church, ]. !
E. Scheer, pastor. $50 o'clock, Sun
day school, H. A. French, superintend-
ent; IL o'clock, sermon by DR.. Henry
Wolf district superintendent; 6:45
O'clock Intermediate League; 1880
O'Clock combined service. Address by
Fred Voiland.
North Congregational church. 9:45
o'clock, Sunday school; 6:45 o'clock
Endeavor.
Notes and Personals.
Golden Rule Lodge No. 80 A. NJ |
and A. F. will hold special meeting
tonight to confer the Master Mason |
degree on several candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart have |
gone to Maple Hill, where they will |
located at that place.
Amity Lodge No. 231 K. of P. will !
meet Monday night at their hall, S37 |
North Kansas aenue.
Mrs. J. NJ. Campbell and her daugh- |
ter Elizabeth returned this morning
from California, whore they have been
during the past six weeks.
Mrs. o. c. Meyers, 1914 North Van
Buren, street, and children will return
next week from Meriden. where they
have been visiting relatives during the
past week.
Rev. j. P Hicks and family, who
have been in California for the past
six weeks will return home next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beuchner will !
leave tomorrow for California.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams of
1915 Central avenue have gone to
The Rochester choir met yesterday
afternoon to rehearse special music
for the services Sunday
L. E. Anderson and Lee Stanley
went to Silver Lake yesterday on bust
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Thompson of
Junction City will arrive in Topeka
to be the guests all of next
week of DR. and Mrs Thompson, 1913
North Jackson street.
Perry Helm will begin the co1seruc-
ton of a new barn on his farm near
Rochester early next week. The new
will be 40 feet by Sc feet.
Der for the Darn to his farm yesterday.
A M Petro. druggist
L. B. Willets of Volland was in
North Topeka this morning on bust
ness Mr.. and Mrs Willets recently
returned from trip to the Pacific
coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Gresser have
postponed their motor trip to Kansas
stead. The roads to the latter place
are in much better shape than. those