The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
IN NORTH TOPEKA
Shawnee Chief Is Sold to p. nj.
Harmon of Clyde.
Plan to Oil Roads Finds Much
Favor on North Side.

The Shawnee Chief. North Topeka's
weekly newspaper, has changed
hands. W. E. Cain. the former owner,
has sold the sheet to P NJ Harmon
of Clyde, Kan. The Shawnee Chief
came into existence four years ago. 1t
was founded by Ernest Tucker, now a
reporter for the State Journal. Eight
cen months ago Tucker sold it to w.
E. Cain of Perry. Kan. Cain tired OF
journalism in a big city and disposed
of the paper to Mr.. Harmon who in
tends to install new machinery ano
fixtures and establish a first class
printing office. Mr.. Harmon has con-
Quoted the Clyde Republican for the
past nine years. and his son who Is
an expert printer will be associated
with him in the business; The Har,
mon family, including Mrs. Harmon
and their children. Harold. Katherine
and Beth, will make their home in
North Topeka.
Favor Oiled Roads.
North side business men evince in
terest in the plan to oil the most trav-
eled of the north side roads ana
idea perfectly practicable as well as
desirable. basing his opinion on an
extensive observation of the California
method of road oiling. On the coast
the suburbs and new additions of the
cities have oiled streets and the pro-
cess used is highly successful First
a coat of heavy crude oil is laid on
road. Then a harrow is run over it to
scratch the soil and allow it to absorb
the oil. Then another coat of oil Is
applied and heavy road rollers run
over 1t to pack the surface and give 1t
a proper draining curve. Mr.. Spet-
ter says that on completion of the pro-
cess the roads are almost like asphalt,
shed water, prevent dust. are easily
renewed at slight expense, and are
very good looking. They are pro-
vided with cement curling and are
no trouble to keep up. Such roads
on the North side would cost less
the appearance of the residence dis
trict and would boost property values,
traffic and business.
Notes and Personals.
A B. Bradley of the voiland Cloth
ing company has gone to Rock Creek
on a fishing trip.
Editor Griffith of the Perry Mirror
was in town on business Monday.
Charles Ketchum af Salt Lake is
visiting his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Saunders 1891 Polk street.
Mrs. Walter Frazee has gone to
Kansas City to spend a few days visit
ing friends.
@. M. Morrow and Mrs. Morrow
have returned from an extended east
ern trip.
Harry Haynes of Granville was in
town today.
Nv. H. Rutter has left for a visit to
relatives at Spring Hill.
M. l.. Gray and family from Port
land, Oregon, have moved to 220 Cor
don street Mr.. Gordon who left
North. Topeka nine years ago will be
employed in the erecting of the new
building sof the Wolff Packing COM
psny. fs &c
F. NJ. Harris, 319 Railroad street,
has received word of the sudden death
in San Francisco of his SON., Richard
Harris . 4oa a f-
A. M. Petro, Druggist-Ady.
North side fishermen have been
active and hopeful during the present
season. A sympathetic friend recent
ly asked a faithful devotee if on his
latest trip he had caught anything.
Yes replied the disciple of Walton,
81 did catch one, and it was sun
burned