The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
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good view of the fireworks was
had from Kenwood last night and
there was no dust.
Topeka motorists say that it has
been so hot these days that the water
in their radiators boils when the ma
chine is standing still. But water ism I
the only thing that boils this kind OF
weather.
There Is one thing included in the
sane Fourth movement that all mem
bers of the committees in charge deny
having anything to do with-and that
is the piano music at o clock IN the
morning stunt.
AS long as it is getting hotter every
day the average citizen has an in
satiable desire to live in what is known
as the hottest weather in Kansas
weather history. Why not break Oil
records while we are at it2
The other day the Santa Fe ran seven
full sections of their California limited
to the golden state. These extra sec
lions carried convention delegates to
San Francisco This is what the rail-
road men call a "clean up"
An express wagon piled high with
suspicious looking boxes which en-
closed tinkling sounds was pulled down
the street this morning. And citizens
on the sidewalks wiped their NOUS
taches and smacked their lips.
There is a shortage of rubber hose
in town and dealers are adding a few
cents a foot to the price. The hot
summer has made It necessary for
every citizen to water his lawn or
watch it die-and some do both.
It has been suggested that a mass
meeting of the indignant Topeka citl-
zens be held at the Auditorium where
resolutions would be adopted against
the hot weather and drouth. Every
thing else calls for indignant mass
meetings.
Many out of town people came to
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the fact that a sane" celebration was
advertised Incoming trains Tuesday
morning and outgoing trains last even
ing were filed with passengers who had
visited the capital city to celebrate.
At the office of the city clerk this
afternoon a man was given license
number IS. And the receiver took the
number and was happy. This is the
first time that the city officials haven {
found it necessary to throw away all
licenses bearing the unlucky number.
Sunny Flora, the weather man,
talks to the people of Topeka like the
promoters of the Representatives,
used to speak of the prospects of that
road. Every day they would promise
new gangs of graders-every day
Sunny" promises rains or thunder
showers.
The soda fountain owners say this
summer so far has been record break
er for their trade. And the hotter it
gets the happier is the man who stands
behind the cash register and listens to
its merry ring The wonder of the
season is that the popular drinks have
not ised in price.
The ball fans in Topeka have the
dumps" again. When the team left
the other day everybody swore that they
would win good percentage of their
games on the road. 1t was thought
that they were playing gilt edged ball
and the new arrivals on the team had
install a new spirit.
Topeka people who have been trying
to sleep these hot nights were given
relief and JOY last night when a cool
breeze came up from the southeast
and famed them to sleep. This morn
ing was the first morning that per-
son could arise from bed and believe
that it was morning and not noon.
Two drunken men boarded a crowded
Garfield park car early last evening
and their breath was so offensive that
it necessary to stop the car and walk
ductors should use their police power
and throw these men into the street.
At Garfield park last night a woman
stood in the middle of the track at the
east end of the loop and dared the
motOrman to run over her. She said
she wanted to get on that car before it
was crowded and she took a novel but
dangerous means Of stopping the train.
When she finally jumped from between