The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20
IN NORTH Topeka.
Grant and Quincy Tie Spelling
Match. ~
Clean Your Sidewalks, Officers
Say. -

A continuation of the spelling
match which was held two weeks ago
between the residents of the Quincy
and Grant school neighborhoods'-w was
held last night in the Quincy school
building.
There were twelve contestants on
each side at the close OF the epe1tfng
match two weeks ago. Last night
when the contest closed at y: 3V turee
contestants remained on each side
They were: For Grant Mrs. Ander-
son. Mrs. George Schenck and Mrs.
Chas Suit For Quincy, Mrs. Kite,
Mrs Griffin and Mr.. Blanchard
Grant residents won the previous
spelling match, and the one held
Tuesday night was a tie between the
two neighborhoods. rs.s :,
Another contest to decide the
championship between the two neigh
torhoods will be held next Tuesday
night at Quincy school.
One hundred persons attended the;
meeting last night.
SMc- Your Snow.
The police officers have received
notice warn all people who nave
not cleane- their sidewalks Of snow
to do so at once. The people OF the
resident district Of North Topeka are
careless about cleaning the sidewalks.
lneTe Is d CITY AhahAAAo ~
possible to assess fine to residents
who refuse to clean their walks.
Officer Parker said this morning,
1--WE are going to notify people at
once and thoce who refuse t.. clean
their wslks will be fined,
Boys Break Street Lights.
Boys, maliciously inclined. have been
causing the city considerable expense
recently by throwing stones at the
large Tungsten light on the corner of
Kious and North Quincy street.
In the last two weeks three Of these
large Tungsten lights have been installed
on this corner. They are no sooner put
in than some boy tries his marksman-
ship with a stone and the lights are
gone.
A resident of this neighbrohood noti-
fed the city light department Tuesday
about the matter. and was informed
that the city could not afford to put in
the expensive lights and have them
broken.
The police department has been noti-
fed and this practice will be stopped
at once.
Domestic Science at Quincy.
The domestic science department in
stalled in Quincy school during the hol-
idays is proving a success according to
Principal Morrow.
The department is used by the pupils
of Grant and Quincy schools.
Girls from the sixth to the eighth
grades are given the lessons in domes-
tic science. The younger classes have
one hour each week and the older girls
have two hours each week.
Twelve domestic science tables each
table accommodating two girls, have
been installed. Each of the tables Is
equipped with a hot plate with three
burners The room is also equipped
with large refrigerator, gas stove and
sink.
Notes and Personals
]. P. Holloran of Hoyt has returned
home after spending a short time in
North Topeka.
A. E. Hood of Lecompton was a
North Side visitor today
r. X. Ream of Elmont was in
North Topeka this morning.
Will Griffith of Elmont was on the
North Side attending to business
Tuesday.
j. Hamlin has returned to his home
in Perry after spending a short time
in North Topeka
Lee Cook of Elmont was a North
Side visitor today.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Second Presbyterian church will
hold a "tacky" social at the home of
Mrs. Fred Morns. 1905 North Quincy
street, Friday night
The Mothers Bible club of Shorey
will meet at the home OF Mrs. Betty