The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20

MarShall's band will play at City park
tonight.
D. N. Burdge. formerly claim agent
for the Santa Fe, has recovered from
a severe illness.
Miss Lena Talman of the water
works department has returned from
three weeks outing trip in Colo
RADIO.
The Palace Clothing Company is
selling the Bob Witt Kansas City
fine shoes for 1855.
Topeka still seems to be a refuge for
crfpples and beggars. A colored man
with time worn guitar and mouth
organ is the latest addition to the local
forces.
Very few people awaited themselves of
the privilege of going to Vinewood park
last night. The rain came up just in
time to prevent the pleasure seekers
from starting out.
Actually some persons on the streets
this morning were heard to complain of
the cool weather. Things ought to be
SO fixed up that they will be assured of
an eternal warm hereafter.
J. NJ. Hale, former resident of To-
peka, and son of M. M. Hale, city
treasurer, is secretary and treasurer
of the Twin Falls North Side Realty
company of Jerome, Idaho.
The championship pennant which
floats in the breeze at the ball park
did not afford any particular soIace to
the baseball fan who sat and watched
the Webb City team take two out of
three games played.
Yesterday afternoon for the first time
this summer Topeka was favored with
northwest wind which was appreciated
very much and had a very cooling effect
upon the atmosphere. It finally resulted
in the rain Of last night.
Frank Forbes has returned from a
trip to Europe and Egypt, taking the
boat trip down the Nile. Albert Reitz
and Clarence Gresser, who were of the
same party, returned a week ago and
did not extend their travels into
Egypt.
A large crowd of Topeka people are
planning to attend the celebration at
Onaga tomorrow. Marshalrs band and
the Taylor Perfection baseball team will
play there. The Union Pacific will run a
special excursion train which will leave
at seven o'clock tomorrow morning.
The brand of weather which was
put out on display last evening and
this morning causes a heartfelt
chuckle on the part of the housewife
who is trying to make a small lump of
ice stretch over until she can get an
other allowance from the head of the
house.
One of the real sassy things in town
vents his spleen by tossing little buckets
of cold water at those who have incurred
his wrath. This is one of those cute
little tricks for which children are often
punished, but the chap in question is
really too Insignificant to be even worthy
of chastisement
One place on Kansas avenue where
a building is. being reconstructed sand
and other building materials are stacked
cut into the street to such an extent
that it is dangerous for pedestrians to
pass the place. There is barely room
for a buggy between the piles of sand
and the car track.
The home of D. Grazier at 1349
Garfield avenue was struck by light
ming last evening during the heavy
rain storm. The lightning struck the
and came out at the side of the house.
Beyond a few shingles that were torn
off no damage was done.
A man came nearing being mobbed on
Kansas avenue this morning for whist
ling 1--WE will be happy love, when sum-
he is the only individual IN this neck of
the woods who would welcome a return
Of summer weather for several moons.
But, sad to say, the chances are that
summer weather will return again and
soon at that.
order, may be seen almost any Afternoon.
IN West Twelfth street. A genius, who
mas plenty of yard room, has secured a
zeal lasso. He insists on his long suffer
ng relatives and friends making noises
ike cows in cavorting around the yard
while he hurls the rope at them. He
s somewhat dexterous but there is |
'oom for improvement as many of the
cows who have been swatted in the |
ACE with the rope" can testify to.
Tennis Tourney at Omaha.
Omaha Aug. 20.-Play started Monday |