The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-18

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Here the ideas of all sections. the
shortgrass regions of the West, the
urban (and interurban) regions OF
the Northeast, the gas, oil and man
ufacturing regions af the southeast
the corn and alfalfa regions of Cen
trail Kansas, are analyzed, worked
over and compounded into panaceas
for the modern ills of society. And
Topeka feels the influence of it, as
is moulded unconSciously into the
typical cosmopolitan Kansas town II
| is often remarked that Topeka is a
great, big country town. If so, 1t is
because it is typically Kansas, and
is an index to the character of the
state
'As to its desirability as CONNER
tcial and residence town. almost any
American city, and every Kansas city
that is growing and pulsing, is thus
desirable. And no one questions that
Topeka is having tremendous growth,
and is full of citizens who are live
and wide awake. The largest business
building ever erected in the state, the
new Santa Fe office building, is now
in process of erection. and the Mills,
First National, Capper and dozens or
other buildings similarly prove the
| enterprise and growth of the city The
Santa Fe has chosen Topeka as one
| of its important nerve centers.
"In intellectual and artistic fields
Topeka stands high in the Middle
West. 1t has several educational in
stitutions of high standing, for in
stance, Washburn college. Among its
citizens are authors and artists whose
fame is nationwide. It is rich in ira
| ditions concerned with the formation
| of Kansas and the reconstruction
days. A visit to Topeka is a rich ex-
| perience for any one. 1t is constantly
entertaining bodies of men and wom-
en- who are banded together for the
purpose of furth ering the prosperity
and welfare of the state. Every other
year the Kansas State Editorial asso-
citation meets there, it being at an oc-
casion of this kind. on Monday and
Tuesday of last week. that these i'm
presSions were received, and during
which the people of Topeka, notably
the Commercial club, the Santa Fe
| officials and the members of the local
press, showed their hospitality.
Here's to Topeka, the splendid,
hospitable, beautiful. cosmopolitan
capital of our great state, whose ban
ner she is amply fitted to bear, and
which is the pride of loyal Kansans."
| Other Noteworthy Articles.
Other noteworthy articles were as
follows:
The Santa Fe Monitor says:
Topeka, the Convention. City of
Kansas, with its splendid street car
service, its many miles of paved
streets, it's convention hall, handsome
homes and unsurpassed educational
facilities, make it a coed place in
which to live. The city is steadily
forging to the front, many new homes
being in evidence in every part, and
| the magnificent new business blocks
on Kansas avenue, the best business
street in Kansas, are admired by ev-
cry one. Long live Topeka!"
Topeka has made good" is the
title of an editorial in the Blue Mound
Sun.
I'm the past few weeks says the
article, Topeka has attracted her full
share of attention from this and
Ineighboring states The fact that the
Kansas legislature is now in session
there may account for part of the
attention in that direction. But To-
| peka does not depend upon political
organization for her popularity. To-
peka is a town that does things 1t is
| true that Topeka has great natural
resources, but the one great cause for
the prominence which tn town en-
Joys is the predominating spirit of en-
| terprise and thrift, and the unre-
stricted goodfellowship that is extend
ed to all honest men. The road which
Topeka has travelled has not been
strewn with roses. She has had strong
competition. She has experienced a
hard fight and has made good in ev-
cry sense that the term implies. To-
peka has not reached the elimination
of her advance. The end of her
march of progress is nowhere in sight
/ zone can not long remain a stranger
in Topeka. The hospitality of the
place will not permit it. Each So
journer in the city is proffered the
mantle of charity, and takes his re-
luctant departure with the impression
that Topeka is a good place to tie to-
| Any town that can boast of the same
wholesome spirit that is exhibited in
Topeka is certain to forge to the front.
Topeka Kan, Topeka WILL :"
II Of he hpS Of articles h.
mitted was printed in the Lindsbore
News. 1t reads in part:
There used to be an old saying
that all roads lead to Rome Today
| flower state that All roads lead tc
Topeka It's central location and ex-
! ceIlent railroad facilities make it al
once the center of attraction for vari-
4 Gus conventions, as well as the logical
and favorite location for wholesale
houses and manufacturing concerns
1t is also the home of the Atchisonl
Topeka & Santa Fe, one of the great
est railroads in the United States
whose far-seeing management long age
! discovered the advantages of estab-
fishing it's home office in progressive
city located almost at the geographical
II center of the United States The ex-
ceIlent schools colleges anC hospitals
of the city are another strong drawing
card to those in search of an ideal To-
cation for a home; hence Topeka en-
joys a steady, substantial growth.
''The legislator packs his grip and
once in two. years, wends his way to
Topeka to save the country. Bankers
lawyers, teachers. county officials and
medicine men here hold their conven-
i tions and wrestle with the problems
of their respective professions. Here
Il the politicians meet to make and un-
make statesmen. Here is the home o1
i the Kansas Day club, the state fair and
the Modocs. Hither also journey the
Knights of the Quill once every two
years in search of information. in
spiration and good things to eat"
KEMP NOW WOULD FLY.