The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME sHwa

/ Water fights and showers under
the lawn sprinkler IN the evenings
after dark constitute the main diver
sion among residents CT the College
Hill district these hot nights.
( A wild story was given out this
morning that Candidate" figured IN
the Oakland automobile accident The
! so-caIIed mystery OF the two "un-
known men in the car burst " hen
reporter inquired for the names.
/ Motorists say the cSuntry roads are
dustier now than they have been for
years. II is Impossible 70 take a drive
+ of any length without sollirg clothing
and choking IN the dust Tourists
coming to Topeka are covered with
Dirt
/ MarshaIrs band will give an open
air free municipal concert at Chesney
park Friday evening At Garfield
park the same evening Governor Cap
per gives the annual picnic TO his EN-
pIoyes- The ball team plays here that
/ day. Now for rain!
i The Western Union boys are still
melting beneath their heavy jackets
and the company refuses to allow
them the freedom OF comfort The
+ boys have to buy these uniforms
and then must wear them Their
/ duties are closest to the hot pave
nentz
+ John Purcell. assistant to the vice
president Of the Santa Fe railway,
4 headquarterg in Chicago, returns to
his office tonight after spending some
time in Topeka Purcell formerly was
superintendent OF the shops here He
still maintains office at the motive
j power building.
Charles Baker and Alb Taylor, two
J negro prisoners in the county jail. got
| iEto an argument today and Baker
1 zf5 knf hair ax-fn -
shoulder blades Baker has been SEN
fenced to the penitenriary and is
n awaiting removal Taylor is serving
i a TAIL sentence
Members of the Chi Phi fraternity,
recently organized in Topeka, held
their first meeting "Wednesday even
ing at the home of Ken Manuis and
B elected the following officers: Vernon
Barber, president; Leslie Shepherd,
: vice president; Wilbur MagiIl, treas
urer, and Ken Mannis. secretary.
u s. w McGarrah. formerly of Frank
fort. Kan. and engaged in school work
there has been appointed as principal
Of the Oakland public schools 20 sue
coed viii VanorsdaI, who has held the
! position for several years VanorsdaI
is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for county superintendent
} The concert to be given Friday
night by MarshalPs band in Chesney
park will give Topeka band concert
fans an opportunity to hear the largest
set of chimes used by any band in the
United States. The chimes have Just
been purchased by Director D. G.
Kline through the W F. Roef1r Music
company.
Warrants only will be the motto Of
the city health department after Aug
. in waging the cleanup Of insanitary
t conditions in this city That uIr1-
natun has been issued by DR.. Il L
Clark. city health officer. Several
! persons have been arrested However
they were warned before warrants
/ were issued The warnings VIII be
discontinued after Aug L
2 Don't forget Mr.. H A. Hodgins's fcs
J cream social at his residence. 1872
west Seventh street. this evening fol
I the benefit Of the Topeka orphans
l home. Mr.. Hodgins IS especially in
3 terested in a little 9-year-old girl waf
is very much in need of medical treat
l u1ent which is beyond the scope of tbs
homes facilities We hope the publis
D will respond nberaIIy.-Adv-
: It is understood that al drug stores
in the city with the exception Of two
! have signed the agreement to close
? Sunday afternoons from l O'Clock unit
g. The two druggists holding out de
! clare that they don't wish to con-
q | tribute to the cam palgn thai viii make
A Topeka a "hick town on Sundays. 4
runor has it today that the effort be-
04lld the EIlONe1i1efll - 70 e11e
= people 50 tired Of the Sunday lid
e that they will demand open theaterz-
: A state official who has covered al
= parts Of Kansas in the last few week.
: stated today that the epidemic OF
: drowning is not confined to Topeka
I Il have heard more reports of deatt
by this manner than through any 9th.
CT cause ne said In every town
I made where there were rivers Of
creeks I heard of the unusual number
OF persons drcwred this season NJ
III one seems to be able to account for /
| except through the efforts of people u
| keep cool this weather.
H Motion pictures of 5000 Topeka
children will be taken Saturday after.
] noon on the state house grounds. This
pictures will be used IN films tina
y will De displayed over the United
. States, advertising the knights anf
Ladies' Of Security The Knights ant
2 Ladies' band will lead the uarade
which will march up Kansas avenue
A series of drills Of various teams O
. the lodge will be held on the stat
house ground The governor will pre-
: sent the best drilled team a silk flag