The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-24
ONE WINS $50 OTHER $50
]. E. ROdman Of Union Pacific
Raising Bermuda.
Major Harvey at Garfield Park
Other Features.

OY the Objects Ox IUC City SSAAOOASs
Russell Whaley won first prize and
$50, while Master Jacques won third
prize and $50.
Russell W..aley il the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. william n. Whaley, OF 1926
North Quincy street. He was II years
old June IL. He finished the seventh
grade in Quincy school at the end of
the term ana viii take up the eighth
grade studies at the beginning OF the
TALL term.
Master Whaley raised twenty-four
varieties Of vegetables this season on a
tract of land which measured 185 feet
long and SIN feet wide. He did all
prize-winning garden. Master Whaley
worked hours before going to school
in the morning and after returning
home in the afternoon, and has spent
much Of his time in his patch since
school closed.
In addition to raising all the vego-
tables necessary for family use, he has
sold to others ana collected about $50.
He will add this to his prize money
and expects to invest in a small piece
Of real estate.
Prize winning is not new to this
youngster. He won first prize In the
same contest last year, which paid him
hihit honors which entitled him to
first prize and a small cash remunera-
ton.
julius jacques Garden Third.
Julius Jacques, who won third prize.
il Is years old. He is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs.. Frank Jacques, Of 1885
North Harrison street. He Is a stu
dent at Grant school and was pro-
NOTED to class seven A at the close OF
the school year.
Master jacques raised his garden
on a tract Of land which measured Is
feet wide and 1875 feet long. In addi-
ton to that, he MIXED two cows two
times a day and cared for the family
garden Of two and one-half acres. He
has sold vegetables aggregating about
$50. He has used much of this money
in making weekly payments on a saw
inge account in one of the banks of
the city. He was born on a farm just
north of the city and lived there until
about six years ago. when his parents
moved to Topeka, where they have
since made their home.
This was the flFHfs seasonsthis young
man participated In the garden raising
contests. Unfamiliarity with require
ments was q handicap and tho wind
storms OF the last few weeks also de-
creased tho attractiveness OF his gar
den. Were 1t not for the damage by
wind. he thinks he would have won
first money. He IL q strong boy and
and weighs about 100 pounds.
These prizes were won in the home
garden contest in the division for boys
who used the vacant lots Of the city.
The contest was conducted by the
agricultural department Of the city
schools with C. H. wilmington, teach
err in the agricultural department, in
charge.
Raising Bermuda Grass.
]. e. Rodman, formerly a florist Of
this city. but now employed as land
scape gardener by the Union Pacific, is
experimenting with Bermuda grass as
In parks. Three years ago he planted
seed on the lawn on the south side
the Union Pacific station and In the
park north of the station.
This grass resisted the drought Of last
year, and this year It is spreading rap-)
idly. 1t is crowding out the bluegrass.
clover and all other growth. The re-
suits of this experiment has been high
ly satisfactory. The growth is thick
and velvety. To walk across it one feels
about the same sensation an. walking
over thick carpet.
Mr.. Rodman is using Bermuda in 9TH
er parks along the Union Pacific system
and is meeting with considerable sue
cess.
At Garfield Park.
Major A. M. Harvey, candidate for
the Republican nomination for the
United States senate, talked to q large
crowd at Garfield park Thursday night.
Captain Joe Waters also talked in his
behalf.
A crowd Of about 1.5oo people were at
the park Thursday night and many
heard all or part OF the talks given by
these two orators.
George A. Medley, candidate for the
Democratic nomination, will speak at
Garfield park at o'clock Saturday
night. Mr.. Medley win be accompanied
by number OF other prominent Demo-
Gratis and the full program has not been
announced.
A special tango evening win be OBJ
served in the dancing pavilion at the
park Tuesday evening. A. Steinberg
has announced special music and feat
ures for this occasions
The members OF Amity Lodge No. 81,
Knights of Pythias, will held their an
nual picnic in Garfield park during the
afternoon and evening Of August s.
The membership of this lodge is more
thin 800. and while not all are expected,
| 1t is believed that members of the FAM
lilies Of the lodge members and friends
will attend which will make up q total
Of at least 800. Refreshments and
basket lunches will be served.
Nils D0ering ON q Trip.
Miss Minnie Doering. manager OF the
Union Pacific telegraph Office In North
Topeka. and sister, Mrs. Warren Knit
tie. and daughter Irene Of Manhattan.
will leave about August for vaca-
ton trip Of about q month. They viii
visit the Niagara Falls. the Thousand
Islands. take trip ON the St Law
renee river and visit their old home /
| Canada.
| Corn Measures ~ Feet Inch.
| Mike DENIM Of Granville claims to
| be enc Of the corn raising champions
In the vicinity of North Topeka aud y
exhibiting one stalk 1T the Shawnee
State bank which measures ~ feet I