The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-10

The above are samples Of snatches
OF conversation that can be heard al
most any night. and Saturday night
especially, at the transfer station on
the southwest corner OF Eighth and
Kansas avenue. Like rs IL often said
Of q certain corner in Paris. II you
wait there long enough. you will see
every ono you know.
And this is especially true at this
season, when every ono has returned
from vacations and social and bust
ness life is in full swing. For going
to and from business and pleasure the
majority Of people must pass the sta
ton, the central point of all street
car meetings.
II you want to see some one you
haven't seen for weeks, just stand to-
night at the station for a while and
your party will pass. However. even
II you are not waiting-have no
date as young people say now days
the time will repay you for the OBJ
servation OF human nature anordeo.
Democracy.
1t Is a democratic place. Lime
stained overalls stand side by side
with creased tailor mades. And the
wearers are wont to express opinions
head lines up with tho silk and boas
all types. and ages. all walks of life
are represented almost any hour In
the evening. Tragedy and comedy
walk side by side.
And tonight. Saturday night, this Is
remarkably true. For this Is the time
when the streets are filled with the
alter and shopping crowds. Jennie
and her beau must take the car and
go down town to the motion picture.
Ma and pa must buy chickens for
Sunday dinner; and Miss Quality must
needs motor down to look at the
styles. Invariably in street car and
auto they will pass by the street car
station.
| The crowds began to crowd the side
walk about 1870 o'clock. While az
said, all circumstances are represent.
ed, for the most part It - well
dressed crowd. and the face: are all
intelligence. Strangers. and particu-
larly THEATRICAL people visiting Topeka
speak Of this Did you ever compare
Topeka citizens with the populace OF
other cities?
saturday Night Crowd
day night will form human kaleido-
scope. A Washburn-Santa Fe bound
car slides down Kansas avenue and
stops at the corner mentioned.
group of students alight. Their taiE
is books, lessons and amusements. A
couple Of grave faced persons will
mention Operation and chances fol
Recovery"
The car from the Santa Fee depot
Just a headlight at first, comes glow
ing. from the north. as it approaches
widening to the vision like an opening
book. Eagerly watching 1t is a gray
haired woman. From 1t steps a young
man, suit case in hand. The two meet
The boy puts his arm. on which thu
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the little black gowned woman's shout
der. She places her hands-the blu'
veins and work-gnarls stand out IL
the electric nghts-on his neck.
mighty glad to see you. ma. How
the folks % Then the two walk off.
Tap, Tap, Tap ON Pavement
}. Eight o'clock-The sidewalk il nov
alive with people and the tapping o
feet on the pavement make q rhythm
of civic live. The theater crowds
groups and two by two, laughing ant
commenting, head for the various pic
ture houses and theaters.
well. of all people! Where hav'
you been all this timer" Alice Smitl
greets Mary Brown. If she has an,
candy with her she shares 1t with he
long separated friend. And they par
with mutual invitations to DO com
Sure. I've been planning to get over
but you come as soon as you can any
way
Nine-thirty-For about a half Al
but If there is any jostling every on
Is good natured. A little four-year
, old girl smiles when a gray haired maj
brushes her tiny shoulder. And h
smiles at tho fleeting touch with child
hood.
ROAD WORK BY MAIL.