The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
City Preparing Parks for Pic
mics and Amusements.
MOTOR PARTIES TO COUNTRY
Sham Battle Of National Guard
at Gage Park.
And Don't Forget Doubleheader
1T the Ball Park.

An Topeka VIII take q holiday July
4. The business houses will close
Hundreds Of picnics will be held at
the parks and towns near Topeka.
Business houses and residences will
be decorated. From practically ev-
cry house In Topeka Old Glory will
be unsurled.
The birthday Of American indie
sanely. Two ball games will be
played at League park-a double
header between Topeka and Wichita.
At Garfield there will be one of the
largest displays of fireworks ever
shown in Topeka
No fireworks will be sold within the
city limits. The car line to Gage park
will carry thousands to that beautiful
spot. Extra refreshment stands are
being erected at Cages. Gage park
beautiful shrubs and shaded grounds
will call to many tired business men
and their families. Picnics to be held
at that place are being planned by
the score. The picnics range in size
from family anai.s to large associa-
tons and lodges.
Sham Battle ut Gage.
A big program will be given at
Gage park July 4. The feature of the
days celebration will be a sham bat
tie between the two divisions OF Bat
terry A, Topeka's crack branch OF the
X. N. g. The sham battle will take
place on q field adjoining the grounds.
On account of the animals 1t can not
be given on the grounds. It will take
place at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Topeka Railway company has
been rushing the work on the Gage
car line. 1t will be N fine condition
July and regular car service will be
maintained all day. Mayor r. L. Cot
ran will drive the last spike in COM
pleting the line. -
Two band concerts will be given.
The Knights and Ladies' band will
play in both tn afternoon aud even
Ing. The lighting system at the park
has been completed and the park will
be lighted in the evening.
The water system will also be COM
pleted by July 4. Contests will be
held on the lakes during the day. The
contests include swimming. tub and
boat races. Cash prizes will be
awarded the winners.
GARFIELD il expected to draw a large
crowd.
Thousands 1T Garfield.
Fifteen thousand people attended
the celebration at GARFIELD last year
The management Is planning tC
amuse fully as many this year Mar
shalrs band. Topeka's own music
makers, will give q concert in sthe
evening. The dancing pavilion will
be open both afternoon and evening
Boating is the finest ever on Sol
der creek.
Extra amusements and refreshments
are being installed at Garfield. In the
morning boat races. swimming races
and tub races will be held on Soldier
rraok T1p0 n Ia vPiAy6
park will award the winners cash
prizes. A balloon ascension will be q
feature of the afternoons program
The street railway company will run
extra cars to Garfield in the afternoon
and evening.
The city park will be open and the
dancing pavilion and other amuse-
ments will be in full swing. Dozens OF
picnics will be held at Central park.
Motor to Nearby Towns.
Hundreds of Topeka people will &C
to neighbOring towns, including Te-
cumseh. Wakarusa. Silver Lake and
Granville. for an all-dAy outing
parties. Mill creek is one of the ia.
vorite streams Of Topeka fishermen
Excursion parties and picnic partie.
will go to Auburn, Paxico and New
man.
1t is expected that every available
motor truck in Topeka will be in use
carrying outing parties July 4. Many
OF the trucks owned by business
houses in Topeka have already been
hired for the day. Vinewood will at.
tract many picnic parties. Washburr
campus Is one of the favorite picnic
grounds Of Topeka.
Hikes will be made by many par.
ties of young people. The Gamers
fiend will load his camera, put extra
films in his pocket and "snap shot
points Of interest along his way
The roads in the vicinity of Topeks
are the best in the state. Motor trip.
are being planned by many of the
families to Manhattan. Kansas City, st
Marys and Junction City.