TOPEKA

and the county. seat of| pF of the State, co. It is on the Mi ouri Shawnee the Union Pacific, the Atchi son, Pacific, Santa Fe, and other rail on _ the Kansas river. The a total area of about 16 sq. ‘tity has out on unusually attra ctive oat is laid with The streets are adorned lines. magnificent shade trees. Its industries include the manufacture of machinery, boilers, woolen goods, etc. has also a large wholesale trade with _ surrounding territory. The notable buildings include the State Capitol, Kansas Memorial Building, library, United States Govern building, county court-house, city and an auditorium. It is the of Washington College and has also several State institutions. Here are railroad shops of the Santa Fe Rail Topek a was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery men from the Hast, after pa age of the Kansas-Nebraska In 1856 the anti-slavery convenadopted the Topeka Constitution the Topeka Government was established. This was soon broken up Federal troops. It was given a charter in 1858 and in 1861 became capital of the State. Pop. 1920, 50,022. place of burning’), high place in the valley of Hinnom, r Moloch. ere sacrifices used to be offered to