The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

In use and 1t was seldom that ono was
released that was not full. The kiddies
crowded the merry-go-round during the
entire evening and it was surprising
now many grownups used the old ex-
cuse to take the children that they
might take a ride on one OF the wooden
horses.
The dancing pavilion was well patron
lied, az it always IL. during the entire
evening.
Ray Halls orchestra furnished the
music for the dancers.
A number Of people hired boats from
the Coca Cola people and rowed up or
down the creek and back again. Many
new refreshment stands have been in
stalled at the park and just outside the
park gate. These were well patronized
in spite OF the cold weather.
The management Of the park made
to handle a larger crowd
than was In attendance but taking the
fact that the night was too chilly to be
comfortable the opening night Of the
park was a success. Had the weather
conditions been more favorable twice
the number of people would have un-
doubtedly turned out.
Potatoes Damaged.
Reports brought into North Topeka
are to the effect that the potato crop in
the northern part of the county was
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DAY and Thursday evening. 1t il i'm
possible to say just how much the crop
Is damaged but many say that about
half of it will be lost
"A number of the farmers are inclined
to be optimistic as to the amount of
damage. however. Every year the
pessimist kills some of the crops about
three times before they are marketed.
Afterwards the secretary of agriculture
sits down in front of an adding machine
ana adds up figures to show that the
farmers had never known a more pros
porous year.
They Play Tennis.
The tennis club which was recently
organized by the B. Y. p. U. Of the
North Topeka Baptist church has been
steadily growing recently and il q sue
cess. Que
The tennis courts have been erected
on the lawns Of the Fred voiland home
and every evening from eight to q dozen
members Of the club gather at that
place. Another court will be put up on
the lawns within a short time as the
club Is steadily growing. At the pres
ent time there are about twenty MEM
bers in the club.
At IndianoIa.
It is expected that the tax levy fuss
in Shorey will be Strengthened out to-
morrow afternoon. A special meeting
OF the residents will be called and 1t Is
expected that tax levy will be voted
that will be sufficient to pay the ex-
penses OF the school during the next
term.
At Quincy School.
Frank Snow, reporter on the State
Journal, delivered an address to the
pupils of the sixth. seventh and eighth
grades Of Quincy school this afternoon.
The subject Of Mr.. Shows address was
Africa
He spent six years in the southern
part OF Africa and is a student of the
country. He is also the writer of q
number Of magazine articles on the
country and those which have appeared
during the past several months in the
State Journal
Personal Mention.
The Lyman baseball team will MAY
the Highland Park team at the oar
field park diamond Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Bessie Anderson of 141o
North Quincy street will leave soon
for Chicago. where she will make her
Miss Martha Massey of Granville
is spending a short time in North To-
peka visiting her sister, Miss Maude
Massey.
C. c. Mitchell of ST. Marys has re-
turned TO MS nome 0lteT huH1no94
trip to the North Side.
Claude Ross has returned to his
home in Dover after business trip
to the North Side.
The new Sons of Veterans lodge or
North Topeka will hold a meeting to-
night at the offices Of J. ]. King. On
GERS will be elected. This was To
have been done last Friday evening
but was postponed.
Miss L. E. Holman will leave in a
short time for Manhattan, where she
will spend some time.
Roy Hall of Granville is spending
a short time In North Topeka on bust
ness.
F. X. Winter Of Hoyt has returned
to his homo after a business trip to
the North Side.
A. ". Steck of Meriden has re-
turned home after a business trip to
the North Side.
A. M. Petro. druggist.-Adv
The corn in the northern portion OF
the county is getting late start, 40
cording to information brought into
North Topeka by farmers.
o. F. Winner has officially an
nounced that he will be a candidate
for commissioner from the North
Topeka district. The Job Is now held
by Frank Simms. Winner il q RE-
publican.
Garden truck is selling at a low
price according to the farmers. There
is an over supply on the market.
W. d. Bridge has been awarded TIL,
contract to sprinkle the Melan bridge
during the summer. He will sprinkle
the bridge for the first time this
morning.
Word has been received in North
Topeka Of the death of Charles c..
Wise at Shreveport. La Wise was
well known in North Topeka and was
q relative OF Charles Curtis.
A meeting of the Elmont Booster
club win be held this evening.
II r. Southwick has left for KAN