The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-28
North Side News

While the point at which the Lower
Silver Lake road crossts the Union
Pacific railroad track three miles west
of town, has never until recently been
considered particularly dangerous,
motorists are beginning to mark 1t as
a point to be feared. 1t was at this
crossing a short time ago that the
three members of the Fred Falley
family met a tragic end.
At the time this accident occurred
il was generally believed that care
lessness on the part of the motorists
was responsible for the smash-up.
When a half mile west of the cross
ing, an east bound driver has no diff
Guilty in seeing a long stretch of track.
But south of the track, and close to
the crossing there is a small grove of
trees which obscure the view when
enc is near to the track or on the
DOint of crossing.
The astonishing ease with which an
automobile engine STILES the roar of
an approaching train can be realized
only by those who have had close
calls near such crossings. 1t has
been suggested that in the interests
of human life, this clump of trees be
removed from the vicinity of the
crossing. Several serious accidents
have occurred there in the last few
years.
1t is only when a west bound train
is approaching an east bound motor
car that any liability of accident ex-
lists at this point, and it was under
these conditions that Mr.. and Mrs.
Falley and their son lost their lives.
Indications are that the dissatisfac-
ton which was first expressed with
the program of the Civic club and the
street commissioner for improving
walks and parks in North Topeka,
arose largely thru misunderstanding
as to the purpose of the work.
Residents on Jackson street, where
work has been carried out, are we'll
pleased with the results attained with
no expenses in most cases. In several
instances. where the walks had par
TALLY sunk, or were bulged by the
roots of trees, they were leveled with
out charge to the property owners.
Where it is necessary to relay
walk, charge is made for tearing it
up and filling in underneath the
bricks. very moderate charge is
made for relaying the bricks. There
could reasonably raise a howl" it
is pointed out.
Social and Personal.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club
holds an all-day picnic meeting at the
home of Mrs. 1. E. McGrew, 1871
North Harrison street.
Mrs. Ed Hanlon entertained at
cards Tuesday for a few friends. Those
who played were: Mrs. W. G. Tandy,
Mrs. C. B. Burge, Mrs. Frank Stevens
Mrs. p. c. kirkpatrick, Mrs. John
Marshall Mrs. U. S. Boutwell,, Mrs.
Rome Colvin, Mrs Harry Pitt, Mrs
Frank Conwell, Mrs. Ida Haven, Mrs
Lindamood and Mrs. Hanlon.
Mrs. w. c. Cowdrey is spending a
> week in Dodge City with Mrs. T. J..
Anderson.
Miss Ivy Davis returned home
Wednesday from a weeks stay in
Rock Creek.
Mrs. Haacke of Wamego is in North
Topeka visiting her son and daughter,
Galen and Corinne Haacke.
Mrs. f. c. Dibble of 1919 North
Jackson street has as a guest her sis
ter. Mrs. Baldwin, of Burlingame.
Myrtle Prosser of 1409 North Quin-
cy street is spending the summer in
Kansas City.
A. NJ Petro, The DruggiSt-Adv.
The members of Helena chapter of
the Eastern Star will hold their an
nual picnic Saturday afternoon and
evening at Rose lodge, the summer
place of Mr.. and Mrs. Rome Colvin.
two miles north of North Topeka. The
members of the chapter will meet at
the hall. oil North Kansas avenue, at
l O'Clock Saturday and will proceed to
the Colvin place in motor cars.
Miss Nellie Woodford of Kiro Wis
tied with friends in North Topeka
Wednesday.
Roy r. Rowland, manager of the
Union Pacific news stand, will leave
for Omaha July 1, where he will take