The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
GrOcers' and Butchers Picnic n
Success.
Contests We're Exciting and
Well Attended.
HECK WAS AN EXPERT.
With UnequaIIed Dexterity He
Caught the Creased Pig.
City Railway Shows Improve
ment I'm Service.

Now that the grocers' and butchers
picnic is over and the shops are again
opened the ordinary events of trade
may be resumed and the winners of
prizes in the days contest can settle
down to the enjoyment Of their trophies.
most of which are of practical utility.
Otis T. Capron. who distinguished him
self by his tireless energy in the rescue
work in North Topeka during the flood
In June. is today the possessor of
brand new hat a Knox hat worth 50.
1t was won by might in the tug-of-war
in which c. b. Harrison was captain
of the losing team. Capron's crew re-
ceived a box of cigars for each man,
while the losing side had one box to be
divided up.
Capron comes in the heavyweight
class which was allowed to compete for
prizes in a foot race. He was third and
received a 10 pound pail of lard. In
that race H. c. Leniton won the first
prize of box of Peet Brothers Ben
Hur soap, while w. r. Wright carried
off the second, one Capital ham. The
creased pig is now the property of Cal
Heck. 1t didn't enjoy freedom long.
Heck fastened upon its left hind leg
and clasped it's diagonally opposite ear
with a facility and ease which might
cast suspicion upon him in the mind of
any observing pork raiser who has lost
stock on dark nights.
1t did not require long for the pro-
gramme of outdoor sports to be run
through. 1t commenced early IN the
afternoon and was finished soon after
half past 3. They were held on the
vacant tract in the south part of the
park IN the presence of several thou
sand people, while MarshaHs band, IN
the band shell. furnished mixed pro-
gramme of popular airs. As soon as
the sports were through the crowd adj
journed to the baseball park, where
two teams representing the Star gro
Gerry and Green Il Sons played a seven
inning game. The Stars won by score
of 9 to 0. The game wasn't fast
enough. and the crowd signified its poor
opinion of the sport, so the remaining
two innings were dispensed with.
Car service on the VineWood line
could not be complained of. SuDt. Pat
ten this morning said more than seven
thousand people, the number handled
on the day of opening, were carried to
and from the park yesterday. All the
cars on the city lines were held a little
later than usual, the last car leaving
the transfer station at Eighth and
Kansas avenue with the last passenger
from the park at 1890 o'clock. During
the day the heaviest part of the bust
ness was done during the middle of the
afternoon. Many people returned soon
after 8 o'clock, and many went out as
late as 10 o'clock last night probably
for the dance. The cars were overload
ed going and coming during the after
noon. the people at Eighth and Kansas
avenue tanning and packing them
selves like sardines in order to get to
the park But there were no delays
from accidents or the line. save of a
few minutes when a large car missed
rail at the corner of Eighth and Mad
ison streets in the afternoon
A car was loading a { Kansas avenue
when the other came in sight at Eighth
and Madison street, where it was caught
for some little time. man who saw
the second car coming called to a friend
who was crowding to get on the first
car Here comes another car. Let's
wait for it."
No" remarked his friend. "A car
underfoot is worth two in the next
block l think I'll adhere to this one"
And the friend, who followed his adj