The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

When the Topeka business men re-
turn to Topeka Thursday evening they
will have Travelled 700 miles In round
numbers.
Lyle Presneli of Osborne, age IL. IL
the happiest youngster in that town.
He has the distinction of having been
a member of Marshall's band for just
ten minutes. The Osborne band had
finished playing for the benefit Of the
men from the capital city when ono
of the members of Marshall's band in
vited the boy to bring his horn and
play with the famous Marshall con-
tingent. He accepted the invitation
and played music without hesitation
he had never seen before. His friends
in Osborne were proud OF him. and
they said so. That's sure some kid,
said one OF his admirers The Osborne
people are excellent entertainers.
Nothing but hail or tornadoes can
now stand in the way OF bumper
wheat harvest. according to the farm
ers Of norsh central Kansas. There
will be crop even II no more rain
falls before harvest time. The ground
is in fine shape.
Farmers are worrying for fear of a
shortage Of help for the wheat har-
vest. Some Of them will employ men
a few days in advance to make sure
Of sufficient help. They estimate that
the wheat will run Is or 80 bushels
to the acre.
The farmers in the vicinity of Le-
nora were saved from financial en-
barrassment for three successive sea-
sons when the wheat crop failed by
the returns from the alfalfa
d. G. Kline, director of Marshalrs
band. is deserving Of credit for the
work of the band "boys' on the trip.
In both the valleys Of the north and
south fork Of the Solomon river many
pastures are brilliant with bright red
daisies that grow in Thousands.
Beloit shows evidence Of rapid
growth. There are said to be fifty
new homes in course Of construction.
stone postoffice building will be ready
for occupancy by August. A $685. 900
addition to the high school will add
to the efficiency Of that institution.
Political discussion is in evidence
at stations along the route. L. M
Penwell and several. other enthusiasts
tic Democrats have been sounding the
farmers as to how they are stack
ing up" for George H. Hodges for q
second term. There have been nu-
merous inquiries as to whether or not
Arthur Capper was on the train.
Some of his admirers have hoped
that they might get glimpse at this
aspirant for the governorship. J. E.
Brewer of Abilene. candidate for Re-
publican nomination for lieutenant
governor. has shaken hands with
hundreds of the farmers along the
line, and the citizens OF the towns
Harry J. Wells. well known among
the Topeka business men as head
waiter at the Commercial club. is
again official porter for the club. He
was on the Central Branch trip last
year.
One of the means of entertainment
on the trip has been an Edison talk
ing machine loaned by the Santa Fe
Watch company.
Alton in the valley Of the south
fork of the Solomon river has a box
car that serves as depot and telegraph
Office. The waiting room is in the car
and here the tickets are sold. There
is another car that is used as a bag
gage room. But Alton will have a
modern depot soon. The old build
ing burned February II, and a new
structure to replace 1t will be erected.
The Woodston band of twenty
pieces which accompanied the Tope-
ticipated in joint concert with Mar
shalfs band at Stockton. was COM
posed of forty pieces. Among its
members was Rupert Trfplett. aged
Is. q youthful drummer boy who
showed much class for young
ster. Fred >hutts is leader of the
band. The initiation of the band
boys into the Order of High Jumpers
was an afternoon diversion that
caused no little fun.
Osborne should be given credit for
being up and coming There are
over q hundred motor cars in the
town of 1850 people, and one out of
every tire of the farmers in the vi
cinity of the town is said to own
automobiles. Through the enterprise
of the mayor, S. p. Soult, and the 9TH
er city officials, a cavalcade of fifty
automobiles was at the station. The
visitors were taken on q seeing o.
borne" trip. The town is thrifty in
appearance.
There are enc hundred motorcycles
in the town of Osborne. and several
side cars have been sold this year.
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