The Topeka state journal., 1916-02-26
IN NORTH topeka
City Will Install New Gate at
Pumping Station.
DIR. Byerly Is Making a Record
in tuberculosis Test.
AN old STYLE SPELLING BEE
viii Be Held at Lyman School
House Tuesday Night.
WampanOa Lodge Holds Open
House at Its Hall.
AN OLD STYLE SPELLING BEE

Last summer the flood gate which
was installed by the city, at the foot
OF Fairchild street. along side of the
pumping station. was broken in trying
to close it. The gate was put there
to keep the water from backing inlo
the sewers of North Topeka from the
river.
The city has purchased new
bronze mounted gate at a cost of S325,
which will replace the old one.
contract will be let by the city, for the
installation of the gate, and placinS
new casing on the pump at the pump
ing station. Heretofore when the nv
er was high the sewage was forced out
into an open ditch along the dikes, ard
stagnated. causing great deal # an
noyance to the residents of that sec
tion. The city will have the pumping
system arranged so that the sewage
will be pumped in pipes over the
dikes and back into the sewer pipes on
the other side OF the dixie
Test Hundreds of Cows.
Since signing the contract with the
city. in the middle of February, Tor
the testing or all cattle furnishing
milk to the people of Topeka, -;fvins
the intradermal test for tuberculosis,
DR.. G. O. Byerly. has tested about
three hundred and fifty head. or that
number only two have been reactors.
or diseased. This number is very
IN other parts of the state. There
are about 2.2S4 head of cows to he
tested before the first of May. When
cattle are found diseased they are i'm
mediately shipped to Kansas City, and
killed under government inspection.
Old Fashioned Spelling Bee.
A short musical program followed
By an old fashioned spelling match
will be held at the Lyman school
house. six blocks north of Garfield
TN.aF,v-
prize will be given to the one who is
able to hold the record as the best
speller. also one to the one who is the
poorest speller. The contest will be
in charge Of the teachers of Lyman
Holds Open House.
Wampanoa Lodge No. 93 held an
open house meeting Friday evening, at
the hall, 1902 North Kansas avenue.
w IL Nelson, Great Sachem of the
Nugent were guests of the lodge.
program of music was part of the
entertainment for the evening. about
two hundred. members and their
friends were present,
Church Notices.
The services at the North Topeka
Baptist church, w. G.. Handley, pas
tor. are as follows for Sunday: $3.50
Sunday school, 11:O0 sermon, subject,
Christ n Prophet 800 Junior 3
Y p. L.. 6:SO Senior and intermediate,
1880 peoples popular service, subject.
HAS the Bible Failed ?" Special mu-
sic a solo by Miss Iona Buchanan.
The subject of the closing sermon
during Efficiency Month, by the pas
tor, Rev Joseph 7. Hicks, OF the
Second Presbyterian church will be
a Day of Good Things" at the eve
ming service a stcreopticon lecture VIII
be given showing the work of the
PRESBYTERIAN churches over the world:
Tuesday evening the closing social
will be given at the church.
The Rev. Mr. Perry, pastor OF the
St James the Less church, in Herring
ton. Kan. will conduct services at the
Good shepherd church tomorrow on
account of the absence of Mr.. Petrle,
who will onduct services in Abilene,
Kan. Mr.. Perry will administer the
sacrament Of Holy Baptism to a class
Of children and adults at the l l o'clock
service.
North Congregational church, c. H.
Andrews pastor-Sunday school, 9:55.
At IL o'clock the pastor will speak on
The Dynamic of Loyalty Young
peoples meeting, $50; Rev. w. c.
Wheeler. principal of Washburn acad-
emy will speak on The Message of
the Five Foolish and the Five Wise
Virgins. This is the second in
ries ON the general subject of prepar-
edness.
Notes and Personal.
Mrs Alaude May of Meriden. Kan,
is a guest of Mrs. r P. Dooley, 907
North Harrison street.
Sifted Sass,sfras at Petro's, the
druEEest,-Adv
Royal Neighbors camp, No. 55. will
meet MC nday night at Barrett hall,
10CO North Kansas avenue and here
after will meet every second and
fourth Monday night of each month.
Amity lodge, No. 231, X. of p. will
confer second rank on several mem
bers next Monday evening.
q. w. Sage and NJ. NJ. Shirley of
Granville were in North Topeka to-
day or business
A. NJ. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
Fl. A. Alstrand and c. !. Woodard
and wife of Elmont were North side
visitors Friday.