The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
Garfield Park Well Attended
Sunday Evening.
KNIGHTS and Ladies Band Gave
Two Concerts.
HONOR TO BRINKERH0FF
Army Worm Trouble Is Getting
Serious in North Shawnee.
Many Persons at Sunday School
Convention.

There was a large crowd at Garfield
park Sunday evening. The refresh
ment stands and amusement COM
panies did a rushing business. The
boat company came in for its full
share of the crowd.
The feature of the evenings pro-
gram was the concert given by the
knights and Ladies of Security band.
The band gave two concerts Sunday,
one at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon and
one at o'clock in the evening. Dur
ing the evening concert the band
made quite a hit with the selection.
"Nights OF Gladness." This was the
first time that the selection mas pecn
played in Topeka.
Garfield is drawing large CROWDS.
Honor Brinkerhoff.
No appointment has been made to
fill the position of division SuperlntSn-
dent Of the Union Pacific LETT vacant
by the death of the late J. .. Brlnker-
hoff. The railroad Is honoring the
we'll known veteran ratlroader Dy
leaving his position open as long as
possible. All communications which
are being sent out from the division
superintendent's office bear the sigma
ture of ]. o. Brinkerhon.
r. L. Davis is at present assistane
division superintendent. Omcials IN
Topeka are expecting to receive notice
that the superintendent's place has
been filled within a short time.
It's Getting Serious.
The trouble caused the farmers by
army worms is getting serious IN spite
of the efforts to stamp out the pests.
Most of the damage Is done IN neios
next to alfalfa. George Myers who
lived a short distance north OF the city
PLANTED three acres of sweet potatoes
next to an alfalfa field this spring. A
few days ago he cut the alfalfa, the
army worms left for the field OF sweet
potatoes and 1t was only Few oSss
until most of the vines had been de-
stroyed.
The worms, according to reports, are
damaging the corn, potatoes and gar
den truck more than any other crops.
The farmers are trying to poison the
pests and are buying Paris green by
the quarter ton.
Silver Lake Dhy.
There is not one small puddle of
water in the old Silver Lake bed. The
lake has been in this condition since
last summer. 1t Is fed from the river
and the low stage Of the Kaw during
the last few months accounts for the
condition OF the lake.
Prior to last summer Silver Lake was
one of the favorite spots for Topeka
fishermen. This spring some OF the
more adventurous farmers plowed up
some OF the ldkc uSu d1AN RAoASNU ~ IA
corn and other crops.
Many at Convention.
Tho annual Sunday school convention
of Soldier township, held Sunday at the
west Indianola school house was well
attended. The program began at
o'clock in the morning and ended at
O'Clock in the afternoon.
H. X. Evans. A. r. Tiffany. Or. ). X. |
Madison. Mrs c. s. Keller. Dr.. e. s.
Petty1ohn and H. B. Lautz were among |
those who made short addresses.
At the Princess.
1.-THE Sky Monster or Kidnapped in |
Nfid-Air', in four reels, Will be shown |
tonight only at the Princess. The pic |
ture is full of thrills and deals with !
flight across the Atlantic ocean in a
Zeppelin airship. An American million |
aire wagers with a friend that he can
leave America. fly across the Atlantic |
and bring an actress back to America
within three days after he leaves. He I
arrived in Europe, is forced to kidnap |
the actress. starts back to America.
runs out of gasoline in mid-ocean,
meets the "Imperator." takes on a |
supply of gasoline and after q number
Of narrow escapes arrives safely In
America on the third day.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Mary E. Petro has returned
from Hutchinson. where she spent
short time visiting her son, J. E.
Petro. She will leave tomorrow to
visit her daughter. Mrs. Katie Eaton,
in Tacoma. Washington.
The B. T. p. U. of the North Topeka l.
and North Kansas avenue to attend
the banquet at the Mckinley home i
near Washburn college.
r. r. Robinson has returned to his
home in North Topeka after spending ]