The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
Many Amusement Attraction
Here for Big Celebration.
Band Concerts and Picnics at
Parks During the Day.
BALL GAME IN AFTERNOON
Many Golfers Will Spend Holt
s day Playing FavOrite Game.
No Fireworks Displays Will Be
Allowed in Topeka.

Two million residents of Kansas, in
Guiding $4,000 in Topeka, providing
they are not governed by vocation and
sane" laws, will be enabled to ceIe-
brate tomorrow, independence day. to
their own individual liking. Fire
works in two-thirds of the cities and
GOWNS in the state have been prohib-
tied. Topeka is included. Commun-
ity displays, providing they are under
supervision of an electrician. a nurse
or acaretaker, are not under the ban.
The kiddies robbed OF their chief vent
of patriotism for young America of
other days, may sit back at a safe dis
lance and watch a man in overalls
touch off big Roman candles and sky
rockets.
This, however does not mean that
the ways to spend the Fourth will not
be plentiful The different ways tina
II will be spent probably will be the
most varied in history. Everywhere
VIII flash the latent spark. The DOWN
town business houses in Topeka will
be closed. Flags-the emblems Of
France. England, America and Italy
with that of Russia added-will snap
from every window. The Russian
emblem in reality will make its debut
on Kansas avenue-that because of
the Muscovite's sudden precipitation
against militarism and her Joining for
all times. with the allies of democracy.
Events in Topeka.
Recreation VIII compose Topeka's
observation. sixty thousand persons
VIII join hands in play. Practically
every firm and manufactory has de-
clared holiday for employees Early
IN the morning the gates of Garfield
PARK will swing open. Special ar
rangements have been made for pic
mics. The concessions are ready 10
handle crowd of any size. MarshalPs
band will play in the evening I'M
me dlately afterwards a monster fire
works display Will begin. skaters
VIII use the pavilion in the afternoon
and dancing will be the order after
dusk.
The swimming pool at Cages park
Is expected to draw many, as well as
The other varied amusements at the
place.
Amateur baseball games will be
played in practically every park in
the city. At League park. the knights
OF Columbus will clash with the Elks
team for the second time this season
Cool, Cloudy Day.
The weather bureau promises cool
or weather with clouds but no rain.
indicating that conditions for motor
ing will be ideal. The roads to Fort
Riley are expected to be lined with
cars carrying visitors to the army
post Country picnics promise 70
prove popular.
The golf fiend is promised adequate
recognition. The midsummer elinlin-
alton contest will open at the Shawnee
Golf club and preparations are being
made for liberal use of the Country
club links.
Company a, Kansas engineers, will
appear at League park and go thru
some fancy steps for the first time in
fun equipment. Brigadier- C eneral c.
l. Martin will formally review the
unit.
Big Grange Picnic.
Member of Tecumseh grange will
picnic at Murphys grove. Fred T..
Knapp, o. F. Whitney and Ed Rooney
will be the principal speakers.
Probably the largest celebration in
the state will be held at Mcpherson.
A part of Battery A, Topeka, will take
part.
All over the state farmers are plan
ming to celebrate in the wheat fields.
The grain is ripe. In order to save it,
the reapers must not stop.