The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-17

of the bikes this morning, making the
trip in autos.
The bikes were found to be in ex-
cellent condition, affording adequate
protection from high water
The dirt dixie has been proven, or
SO many authorities claim, to be SUI
perior to other kinds. After the dirt
dixie has time to settle, it becomes
part of the stream, bank.
Where the strong current of the
Kaw river threatens to eat into the
bank steel jetties have been placed,
which turn the current back into the
river, leaving the dixie unframed.
About a mile up the river, where
the current sweeps in toward the bank,
twelve jetties turn the current, throw
ing it back before it can cut into the
dixie.
1t is doubtful if the citizens of
North Topeka who have not gone over
the entire dixie, realize the security
they afford North Topeka. Several
persons who had been doubtful, ex-
pressed themselves as fully satisfied
after making the inspection this morn
ing.
North Topeka merchants would
have been gratified if they had over
heard a conversation between two
South side women who were return
ing home on the street car one day
last week, after several hours SHOP
ping in the stores of North Topeka.
They were comparing notes. and as
is generally the case at such times,
each had found some special bargain
that she was eager to show her friend.
zone certainly can get bargains IN
North Topeka" said the larger of the
two women, who probably was a per-
feet weight. It's just as easy for
me to come over to the North side. for
I don't have to change cars, and when
I get off / can do all my shopping
without walking all over town, and
that tells when one is as heavy on her
feet as 1 am" "Yes," replied her
neighbor, ''it's convenient for me, too
1 found out about the bargains from
a neighbor who used to live in North
Topeka. Her husbands father died
and they moved to the South side to
live with his mother. She always goes
to the North side to shop. She buys
everything, from hairpins to groceries,
at the North side stores. She says
they can afford to sell cheaper be-
cause rents and other expenses are
lower, and guess she is right" well,
1 saw an ad in the paper. There's
North Topeka page Thursday of every
week. That's what brought me over
today. I always read the ads ana
compare prices. It's the only way to
do these days. Here's my corner. m
going over again tomorrow and I'll
see you then. Goodbye
No longer will people be noticed
wandering around in the vicinity OF
the North Topeka Community house
in search for this building. The sign
for the house is finished and will be
hung Immediately. While every man,
woman and child in North Topeka
knows the location of the Community
house, strangers passing thru the town
TO- IL
section of the city, will find the sign
a convenience.
Sions have also been placed on
roads leading into North Topeka from
the west, near the brick yard bridge,
directing tourists to North Topeka.
Signs directing tourists to the free
camping grounds at Garfield park,
where they will be provided with free
shelter, water, fire wood and oven,
also have been put up on the main
travelled BOads, and at filling stations.
Garfield park makes an ideal camp
ing ground and is becoming known to
tourists. One man from Indiana who
camped there last year, with his fam
lily, on his way back from a western
trip, praised it in the highest terms
and he. in turn, had learned of it thru
another tourist.
A team belonging to Harry Rice. a
farmer, became frightened this morn
ing at the corner of Kansas avenue
and Laurent street and started to run.
They brought up against a white way
pole, breaking the new double-tree.
Freed from the wagon they ran about
block before they were stopped.
Notes and Personals
No meeting of the W. c. T. U. will
be held this week. The next meeting
will be held two weeks from next Fri
day, when the miniature barrels. used
to raise money for the union, will be
opened. Several prizes will be given
for the largest sums contained in the
barrels.
The w. D. Hopkins family has
moved from 1874 Clay street, south,
to 1101 Central avenue.
The r. T. Stearns family has moved
to North Topeka from 2O5 Harrison
street, south, and will live at 903 Har-
rison street.
ters, will hold the regular meeting
Friday evening at the hall, 900 Kansas
avenue. The losing side in the spelling
contest held at the last meeting will
serve refreshments
S. r. Dexter. undertaken Lady as
sistant. s23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
Pre-Easter evangelical. services are
being held at the North Topeka Chris
tan church, corner Grant street and
Central avenue. The meetings COM
menced Sunday and will be held every
evening at 8 o'clock until Easter, with
the pastor. the Rev. 1. A Wilson, in
charge. The meetings are proving
highly successful. and number of de-
cisions have been made. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Ruth Popenoe of Great Bend,
is, the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Ward of Shorey.
P. n. Tracey has bought the prop
crTx of n1r n
occupy it as a home. The family is
now living at 124s Polk street, south.
Mrs. Matte wallace, who has been
sick at her home in Kansas avenue,
has been taken to the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Bob Robson, 1902 Kansas
avenue