The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
SNAP SHOTS HOME NEWS

a biareless band, all still and dumb.
Came down the length of the avenue. and
bugle corps blew noteless blare.
While a screechless rocket with noiseless
hiss cut freless path through the 81
The biareiess band played a soundless
tune. and the crackerless lad gave a
As the ripping folds of the unfurled nag
from the upheld standard fiuttered
.'HuTrahr'-he cried with voiceIess cry.
put forth from his lips in a speeches.
''Hurrah for the guns Of Lexington and
the noiseless Independence day."
Then far away down the village street a
smokeless gun belched a soundless
A popiess cracker fzzless died. and the
band played blareless tune once
The ciickless guns of the village guards
with a thudless sound dropped on the
The marshal left his neighless horse and
the voiceless mob ranged all around;
hzzless pinwheel silent whirred, and
the drum corps Joined in tootless
The lips of the village speaker moved in
the tongueless strains of a wordless
Then a graceIess benediction fell. and the
crackerless lad in a voiceless way
Gave a soundless shout for Bunker Hill
and the noiseless Independence day. !
Oh, the pulseIess thrill Of the noise1ess
guns. and the tootless flies and the
The heartIess ioy Of the craclerIess lad
as the soundless pageant noiseless
Down the village streets, and the sight
less glow when the hissless rockets
through the measureless breadth of
the lghtless air;
But fingerless youth of the olden time,
when the crackers popped and the
cannOns roared,
Looked the scene with mien glace and
the look Of a lad who is greatly bored;
And he cried aloud-'tWas the only sound
that was heard not made in a voice
''Dog-gone the guns at Bunker Hill and
the noiseless Independence day
j. w. Foley in the Philadelphia Ledger.
A Topeka girl has a Boston terrier
named for one of her admirers.
A moving picture show is the special
attraction at Vinewood Park this week.
Sadie E. Bilote filed suit for divorce
from L. n. Bilote in the district court
Tuesday.
The city engineer has completed the
tracing for five of the Fifth ward
sewer plats.
There are three healthy fat boy ba-
bies for adoption at the Topeka Or
phans' home
Late cherries are now beginning to
come on the market. so there is still
something to can.
Fireworks displays are beginning to
demand the major share Of the depart
ment store display windows.
Sheriff Lucas took William Wheeler,
J. n. Gilkerson, William Ray and
John Wilson to the penitentiary to-
day.
Charles F. Ensign of Topeka and
Myrtle c. Wentle of Kansas City were
granted marriage license in Kansas
City Tuesday.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school and
congregation are holding their annual
picnic at Vinewood Park this afternoon
and evening.
President L. E. Myers of the Street
Railway company informed Secretary
Frank Kelley that he would be in To-
peka by July I.
Sadie s. Gfbeaut was granted a di-
vorce from William /. Gnbeaut Tues
day by Judge Hazen. Abandonment
was the charge.
Mr.. Ray Hall of 7O6 Madison street
mas gone to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin,
to fill an eight weeks enga cement as
leader of an orchestra.
The Commercial club has lent encour-
agement to the publication Freight
by subscribing for a copy at its meet
ing at Vinewood Park last night.
George Evans. the man who built
the biggest part of the state house
and has been lying at the point of
death for some days. is now slightly
better.
Abilene Reflector: J. w. Baker
went to Topeka taking to the asylum
the country near Navarro, seemingly
demented and unable to tell his name.
J. J. Dickinson, agent of the de-
partment of commerce and labor is
investigate railroad rates on cattle
shipments. He has been in Wichita,
Peabody and Emporia.
Chief Wilmarth has received the
bills of lading for the new fre steam
ers, which We're shipped from CIncin-
natl on June "a. They are expected
to arrive the latter part of this week.
At the regular annual meeting of
the trustees of Christ hospital held
Tuesday afternq9n. J. p Earnswo nth
Charles Blood Smith were reelected
for the ensuing four years.
Among the Topeka people registered
at the Kansas building at the Worlds
fair at st. Louis this week were Mrs.
J. Z. Williams Mr.. l. NJ Gage, MI.
and Mrs. H. L. Holtwick, Mr.. j. J.
Kinney and Mr.. and Mrs H b Kelly.
The Newton Republican says: The
woman's auxiliary of st. Matthews par
ish is preparing a box OF table and bed
linen to be sent to Christ hospital, To-
peka about July 1. This will be
memorial box in memory of the late
DR.. Beatty.
The principal excitement at the fire
department stations now days is the
business of trading vacations. When
ever a mans vacation time does not
suit him. he hunts around for a chance
to trade with some other dissatisfied
fire fighter.
Dick Cooley, the Topeka ball player
with the Boston team Of the National
league, has been sick in bed for the
past week. The game in which he
made a home run, a triple, a double
and single in four times to bat seems
to have been too much for him.
The Saints were scheduled to play an
exhibition game with Scammon, Kan,
at that place today. Shorty Baxter, VINO
used to be with Washburn, is pitching
for Scammon this summer. He started
o,1t with Springfield. but his arm did