The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Disagree on Garfield Park
Amusement Proposition.
Mathews Refuses Suitcase
From Coca Cola People.
Run OPPOSITION IN CITY PARK
Ask to Put in Attractions on
River Side.
Rev. H. 4. Baker to Speak at
Christian Church.

Z A disagreement between the Coca
Cola people and c. c. Mathews, J. E.
Shaffer and C. R. Jones, who were
proposing to make an amusement
bark out of Garfield park has arisen
and as a result the three men named
this afternoon are asking the city for
q contract to put in a figure eight, cir
Gle swing and other attractions at the
City park. The Coca Cola people are
asking for five year lease on Garfield
park. They have had a three year
lease one year OF which has run out.
According to Mr. Shaffer the Coca Cola
people had agreed in consideration for
the extension of the lease from the
city to relinquish all rights of the
amusement concessions, retaining the
boating and refreshment stands, but
upon a showdown wished the amuse-
ment company to suitcase from them
instead of independe emily from the city
The Mathews Shaffer-J ones company
would not agree to this and according
" are proposing to make an amuse-
ment park out of the City park.
on the other hand the Coca Cola
people are said to claim an option
upon certain attractions at Vinewood.
The matter is being threShed out be-
fore the city commissioners this after
noon. ns -,+
The proposition to remodel the Cen
trail avenue Christian church has tax
en- definite form and plans and specl-
fications will be submitted to the meet
ing OF the brotherhood OF the churcn
next Tuesday night by tnat time i
is likely that the cost will be known
At the meeting of the building com
mfttee. consisting of G. H. Waldman'
n r. Blanchard and w. E. Cowdrey,
last night the idea of what was wanted
vas Suggested to q contractor He
will draw plans and specifications pas
ed upon the idea and submit them
with figures of the cost at the next
brotherhood meeting
people are beginning 70 Eeallze
mat we are actually going to make the
long needed remodei1ng, SAID MT.
WaIdman this afternoon we nave
calls from several carpenters and con-
tractors who desired a chance to bid
upon the work"
Rev. H. A. Baker of Brooklyn will
speak at the Central avenue Christian
church tonight This Is Ine regular
meeting night of the brotherhood OF
the church, but on account of the Wis
itor the meeting will be general ana
open to all.
Rev. Mr. Baker viii be EaE1t il1E ms
church as a missionary to Thibet as
soon as the Chinese trouble is settled
He will be accom- panied by Dr. J. y;
Shelton of Anthony ka2ls a returned
missionary from Thibet Dr. Shelton
nareuts live at Anthony and boarded
Rev. David Lyons, pastor of the Cen
trail avenue church, when he was there
some time ago.
A branch of the Kansas State Anti
Horse Thief association was organized
bv the people OF the Central avenue
road at Lyman school house last night
when the following officers were
elected: President, VIM Dransfield;
secretary, John Reed; financial sec
retarv. 4. c. Merritt; treasurer, Jacob
Shaffer. The branch will be known
as No. SO. 1t was organized to pro-
fect the neighborhood from petty
thievfng prevalent in the neighborhood
for the past few months
Notes and Personals.