The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-02
parade and marched TO the main part
Of the city. Tho parade, headed by
Marshalrs band, was one block in

parade and marched to the main part
OF the city. The parade, headed by
Marshalrs band. was one. block in
length.
On the arrival on Main street.
crowds began to collect and in a few
minutes all business was suspended
and hundreds of people flocked to see
the T0pekans. Marshalfs band proved
a strong attraction Manhattan busi-
spent half an hour shaking hands and
the local men showed the visitors
over the city.
As the parade passed the College
Inn. A. +. Coulson, formerly proprie-
tor of the Throop hotel in Topeka and
now owner OF that hotel. was stand
ing on the sidewalk. A bunch of the
Topeka men rushed up to Coulson
and attempted to carry him into the
street. They did not succeed in lift
ing him but pushed him into the CEN
ter of the parade and he marched
along with his old associates.
c. e. Heartburg, formerly manager
Of the Thomas Page Milling Co. of To-
peka and now manager of the Man
haitian Milling Co.. joined the parade.
There was a strong spirit OF good
feeling between the business and pro-
fessional men Of Manhattan and To-
peka. Big crowds, including many
K S. A. c. students. cheered the pro-
cessiOn.
hour in Manhattan.
Crowd At Ogdenburg.
Ogdenburg. Kan. June 2.-The To-
peka Get Acquainted" special arrived
here at 1885 this morning. The busi-
ness men of Ogdenburg were at the
depot to meet the train. The visitors
stayed ten minutes, the Topeka men
shaking hands with the people Of Og-
denburg. The weather was ideal.
Long Automobile Ride.
/ Fort Riley. Kan. June 2.-The
Junction City Commercial club met
the Topeka special at the Union Pa
cific depot in a dozen automobiles
Fort Riley in automobiles and we're
shown through the forst. After leav-
ing here, the Topekans were taken to
Junction City by auto over the Ma
tional Military road.
Marched to Depot.
Junction City, Kan. June 2.-The
Topeka party arrived in Junction City
from Fcrt Riley. The leading auto
in..t:1e was driven by H. H. Ziegler,
pr esident Of the Geary County Auto
club. an organization with 12O mem
| bers. H.. T. Putney Of Topeka, presi-
dent of the Shawnee Motor league,
was in he car with Mr.. Ziegler. The
<.cf..mercial club officials Welcotsi' 1g
The cpekans were "A. L. Wagonse scr
president, and Henry G. Seitz. secre-
tary.
Dinner was served at the Bartel
house. Many prominent local men
lunched with the Topeka Commercial
club people. r. A. Covey Of Topeka,
representing Whiteker Bros. Of To-
peka, joined the special at junction.
City. After dinner. Marshalls band
played in the streets and later a pro-
cession was formed to- march to the
depot. A big crowd was there to see
the special depart.
Welcomed to Chapman.
Chapman, Kan. June "A big
crowd met the Topeka special arrived
and secretary of the Commercial club.
w. E. Hassler and w. N. Williams,
met the train. All Of the business
men and a bevy of pretty girls were
at the depot to shake hands with the
men from the capital city. The train
stayed at Chapman fifteen minutes.
w. E. Hassler, president of the
Commercial club here, is enthusiastic
about the crop conditions in north
central Kansas. THE crops never
were SO good" he said this afternoon.
1.-THE farmers are now prosperous and
the rains have been heavy. In some
parts of Dickinson county the wheat
is shoulder high"
Detroit Turned Out.
Detroit, Kan, June "A big part
Of the population was at the depot,
including the principal business men.
Marshalrs band played several
pieces. led by L. M. Penwell. The lat
ter, with a paper cap and a Topeka
cane. led the band and created much
amusement in his picturesque attire.
The train stayed ten minutes and re-
ceived a warm welcome.
Senator Howe at Abilene.
Abilene, Kan, June 2-Several au-
tomobiles were at the depot to convey
the Topeka "Get Acquainted" boosters
through the city. They were taken
uptown where Marshalrs band again
proved their popularity with good
music. ]. w. Howe OF Abilene, Sec
retary Of the state board OF control.
met the train at the depot as chair
man of the committee to entertain tho
visitors.
Roy Deever, a former Topeka man
and now connected with the CONNER
cial State bank of Abilene, was at the
depot to greet his friends. Irwin
'Pleter" Platt, ex-Washburn football
star, was at the train. Abilene gave
the visitors a royal welcome, taking
them over the city in automobiles.
pR0M0Il0MS Tn ALL.