The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09
FOOD And FROLIC
ROtarianS' Picnic Is Held al
Garfield Park.
An Afternoon of Fun and Con-
tests for Prizes.
sleight-of-hand
performance,

A sleight-of-hand performance
worthy of a professional by DR.. F. A
Rooster, picnic dinner, farcical
baseball game and numerous contests
were features of the picnic held
Wednesday afternoon and evening by
the Topeka Northumberland of the
golden wheel-at Garfield park. DR.
Koester's performance consumed
three-quarters of an hour. He amused
his audience by pulling doves from
sheets of paper, guinea pigs from bot
ties and making the hands of a clock
whirl apparently at his command
theater, claims that Rooster is as good
as any performer of his kind that has
ever appeared in Topeka.
Despite the threatening weather the
barbecue dinner was served in the
open near the casino Herman Pepp-
meyer, who had charge of the ar
rangements of the dinner was award
ed a priZe-"a coal wagon"-for his
efforts. ~
Several contests for members of the
club and their wives were held. In
the peanut contest wherein the con-
teStantS pushed peanut the length OF
board with a hair-pin, Mrs. 5. c.
Petit was awarded first prize, while
first award in the nail driving contest
for women went to Mrs A. j. Carruth,
jr- The second prize in the latter con-
test was won by Mrs. Hinkle Guy.
Father Murphy Wins First.
Father J. A. Murphy drew first hon
orS in the contest to ascertain the
in the crowd. Frank P. MacLennan
was presented with a stuffed dog.
Arthur Capper, governor, was present
ed with spade and hoe and told to
go to work on the roads of the state.
First award in the drawing contest
was given to Mrs. Don Wellnan. Mrs.
J. M. Brunt whistled tune with her
mouth full of crackers and drew first
prize in the whistling contest. John
Kinkle of the public utilities commits
sion drew bathing suit and was ad-
vised to use it in swimming out of the
passenger rate muddle. Several other
good fellow gifts were awarded.
Judges of the contests were John
Kinkle, E. L. Copeland and Emmett
Rankin.
Following the baseball game be-
tween the fats and the leans" re-
lations between the two teams are
deliberately unfriendly." Just who
won it is a question which both sides
victory by a score of 6 to 5. The same
figures only in their favor are claimed
by the leans. Star performers of the
diamond battle were: George Godfrey
Moore, Father Murphy and Bert Over
ton; the former two opposing Twill
ers and the latter as umpire in COM
petition with Crusack of the Western
league. Overton was chased from the
field by Father Murphy when he de-
clared the game won by the fats.
Following was the linup of the fats:
George Godfrey Moore, pitcher; John
Savage, catcher; DR.. c. B. Van Horn,
first base; Ed Copeland, second base;
Stanley Copeland. third base; George
Hart, shortstop; John Kinkel, right
field; Frank Whitmore, center field.
and Robert Stones left field. The
leans: Father Murphy, pitcher;
Heine Guy catcher: Herbert Putney,
first base; r. H. Latner, second base;
w. F. Axtell, shortstop; H. D. Driscoll.
left field; Ray Harries, center field,
and Duane Van Horn, right field.
The barbecue dinner was one of the
biggest of its kind in Shawnee county.
The large quantity of "eats' remain
ing untouched was later turned over
to the Provident association and the
orphans home.