The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26

today:
Garfield park is easily the most
picturesque, most natural. most rest
full place in the city. The trouble
parks of today is their objective
artificial nature-one is reminded
everywhere that he is still within the
sound of the bark" of the sideshow
spieler, and Keep off the Grass"
signs meet one at every turn. But
this is not the case with the old park
out by Soldier creek-everything is
as natural as nature could make it,
and the harsh grind of the merry-go-
round or the barks of the sideshow
bankers never penetrateS the cool
stiffness here. In all the years of the
old parks changeful existence. it
never wore a more pleasant smile of
greeting than at the present. The
creek has been Strengthened and
trimmed up, the grass is at its best,
and the old oaks and cottonwood
grander and more stately than ever.
1t is no wonder then that the chau-
tauqua association chose this place as
the most fitting for the annual ten
days meeting, commencing next Fri
day. Already many people have en-
gagged their tents of the association,
and will pass the best ten days of the
whole summer. out of the bounds of
the heat and dust of the city, and
still at the smallest outlay of ex-
pense."
eat the casino at Garfield park last
night 1 sat in front of couple who
I think had never been in the build
ing before said a North Side man
today. "They came in just before
Governor Hadley began to talk and
sat down back of me. From this
place. on account of the crowd. the
lower part of the sides of the casino
could not be seen. However, the
woman nudged the man and eX-
claimed: John. John. amt it lovely
that all the windows here are down
tonight?' and her John agreed"
He made a picturesque appearance.
did the Indian, as he sat in front of
the Union Pacific depot yesterday
He wore a lose black coat and semi
flowing trousers and SLOUGH hat
adorned with a brilliant red band and
a feather In his hand he held an
other feather. Probably the red man
had come in from the Pottawatom1e
reservation west of Topeka. but all
inquiries elected from him only a
MISUNDERSTANDING "Umuh!
Notes and Personals.
If YOU are in need of pump re-
pairing, timing or plumbing we VII
do the work. Adams & Nickel. 1OOt
North Kansas avenue.
I. j. Ketchum and E. R. Crouch
| have returned from visit in Kan
sas City.
Visitors. call at the Model bakery
and enquire about Model bread.
| Mrs. B.. F. Goodman of 81:
| Quincy street left today for visi
with relatives in Chicago.
| Fine rooms for rent. gas light ane
heat Enquire at the Model bakery
Bert Kempton and Duane Elmort
a
| fishing Thursday afternoon: The.
we're changing places when the accl
dent occurred. However, the water
was not more than neck deep so the
boys escaped with ducklng-
James Shockley left today for
visit with frienas in Kansas City.
! Miss Jessie Bicken went Il
Torrance yesterday for visit witt
William Farley. formerly engineel
| at the Reform school, has started OF
a motorcycle trip to Portland, Ore.
| 4 local physician called for a bottl
| Of milk on ice In a North side store
/ and drank it down this morning, mucl
| to the surprise of all who saw MIN
However the doctor recommended col
milk as one of the pest summer uii IN,
| Mrs Frank Ebey, of Adj South Ca
street formerly of North side. is re
ported to be improving after feS
weeks illness.
Miss Maud Palsy. of the Zerche
hook store. is injoying a vacation.
| Harry Clark left today for a visit i
Denver
Mrs. John Kull. of 1925 Jackson stree
who has been visiting her parents Il
Oklahoma City, Ok, and Mrs Rather
line Hall in Coffeyville, Kan, has re
turned home.
]. A. Hollingworth. of Kansas City
n1acn in the citv To send yOul