The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-09
Soldier Greek Bridge Knocked
Out by Drift Wood.
Connected Garfield Park With
Aviation Field.
WORKED ALL NIGHT.
Made Great Efforts to
Save Structure.
Cost Was $500; Sum Subscribed
by Private People.

The temporary bridge which con-
nected Garfield park with the aviation
field went out at o'clock this morn
ing.
The driftwood which battered the
piling with the force of a six-foot rise
of Soldier creek from the recent rains
was the cause of the accident AL
though few moments before it oc-
Cured the bridge was lined with mill
tia who were striving to save it, no one
was hurt The boys made their way
to the bank as the timbers began to
give way. The structure cost about
$500. This sum was subscribed most
ly by the North side people in order
to bring the aviation meet to the Tay-
lor tract north of the park. The lum-
Der was borrowed from local lumber
men.
However. this morning those who
witnessed the two flights went to the
field by way of the Kansas avenue
bridge. The last fight ended in
the overturning of the aeroplane as it
struck the ground. Aviator Mars was
unhurt except for few bruises. The
machine was considerably smashed.
A big log was the direct cause of
the loss of the bridge. About o'clock
this morning this driftwood swung
down along the north bank and then,
ing with terrific crash The tim
bers which had already been weak
ened by the force of the current and
drift, began to sway violently The
warning was given to the national
guard who had been standing on the
bridge while they guided the drift
through with ropes and poles. At the
cry they ran to the bank. A moment
later the bridge broke loose from the
north bank and swung down the
stream, finally floating down the
creek, leaving a short extension of
planking and piling at the south end.
Previous to this the militia and John
Fritz had worked all night long to
prevent the accident. Under the stars
and with only the feeble light of three
lanterns they toiled. AS the drift col
lected against the piling, the national
guards dropped ropes over the ends of
the planks, etc. and turned them aside
so that they hoated between the up
right timbers.
Finally, the drift came so fast that
a solid mass of boards, planks logs
and other material was formed. Only
a small space was left for all of this
to go through. Then came the heavy
log The militia captured this with a
heavy rope but it snapped from the
pull of the log acted on by the force
Of the current and the heavy. water
soaked timber struck the piling with
crash.
Then the piling began to give away.
The national guard made their way
to the bank.
North Side Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Wolford and
daughter, Miss Mabel Wolford, of 1928
Western avenue have left for visit in
Galveston and other points in Texas.
Mrs Anna Marker ard daughter,
Mrs. Martha Marker, of Ozawkie, are
the guests for few days Of their
brother Mr.. Vincent Brown.
Dr ard Mrs George Wise of HillS-
boro, Kan, are in town to attend
the aviation meet and are the guests
of Mrs Wise's brother, Vincent Brown.
1922 North Harrison street
I'VE enjoyed ourselves to the high
est" was the remark that Walter
White received Tuesday evening at the
celebrating of his eighteenth annual
birthday party. Many familiar games
were played, such as "Pillow." The
prominent guest wrote many cards OF
compliments to the doctor" Most of
the guests were from Merchants vicln-
ity Miss Sadie Warfield furnished the
Mamie White acted as head waiter and
served the lunch. Mrs. Ella Brown
wrote the souvenir cards. Mr.. Joe
Walker was chief recorder and wrote
the invitations. Those present were
Misses Bette Garrett. Lulu Walker,
Electra Bledsoe, Beatrice Overton;
Masters Robert Chisholme, Earl Walk
err, Alfred Walker. Dallas Smith. I'm
favorable weather prohibited many
that would have come otherwise.
Miss Leila Brewer and Miss Hazel
Brewer of Alta Vista are visiting
friends on the North side
Mrs. ]. N. Adams of Cheyenne coun-
ty who has been visiting on the North
side has returned home. She former
ly lived in Topeka.
J. w Davis of Hutchinson, for
mer North side man. has returned ana
will locate at 1913 Van Buren, street.
Miss Lucille Lukens entertained a
number of her friends at her home
1908 Central avenue. last evening
Those nresent were Miss Mollie Sipes
Miss Hazel Boast. Miss Helen Well
man. Miss Mary Sturgis. Miss Lois
Segar. Miss Grace Lukens. Mr.. Paul
Vanness Mr.. Merl Segar, Mr.. Chester
Thomas. Mr.. Charles Wiser, Mr.. Duane
Elmore. Mr.. Edwin Peterson and Mr.
Ralph Lyons.
A. o, L. w. lodge No. % was enter
tanned by Charity lodge, No. Is, last
night. The program follows: Reading
Fay Barnes; piano duet. Marie and
Glands Ichers; vocal solo. Percy
Barnes; reading, Ruth Barr; reading
Laverne McGaffin; reading Elizabeth
Willis; reading, Beulah Starr; read
ing. Cecil Henkle; reading, Haze
Stewart. After this program tableau1
entitled "Seven Ages of Women" wa.
given; Young motherhood. Mrs. J
Dowler; childhood, Margaret Coiiins
school girl. Genevieve Houser; gradu
ate. Edith Holiday; bride, Mrs. j
Dowler; motherhood. Mrs. Wooding
ton; old age, Mrs. c. Kaser
Big Timber Fire.
Fort Collins. Colo, June 9.-New
of large timber fire SIS miles ives