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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
PROGRESSIVE CAPITAL CITY.

In no city have the editors been
shown more attention and have been
more highly entertained than they
were at the recent meeting of the
state Editorial association in the city
of Topeka. The Topeka Commercial
club gave the editors, members of the
legislature and state officers an elab-
crate banquet on the evening of jan
uary 80, at the Masonic building. Fol-
lowing that the parties named were
guests at the Majestic theater, where
Ed Howe's new play, THE Story of a
Country Town." was publicly rendered
for the first time. At noon on the
day following, the Santa Fe Railroad
company gave the editors and their
wives the finest banquet ever spread
before Kansas citizens.
| A few lines regarding the capital
city of our state seems to the writer
appropriate at this time. Topeka,
though by a few hundred the third
city in size in the state, excels all 9TH
ers in several particulars. 1t has the
finest residences, more paved streets,
/ best street railway system, largest and
best hotels, greatest number and finest
churches of any city in the state. The
Santa Fe has its general shops and
general offices located at Topeka. No
other concern in the state employs so
many men in one establishm The
new general office building now under
construction by that road will, when
completed, contain many hundred ad-
ditional employees and bring hundreds
of families to that city.
I Topeka has three important state in
stitutions-the state capitol, the state
hospital for insane and the state re-
form school for boys.
Topeka on account of it's excellent
railroad facilities is the natural con-
vention city of the state. Nearly all
grand lodges and state societies of ev-
cry character hold all or a large
proportion of their annual meetings
in Topeka. 1t is a. common experience
that on account of better railroad con-
nectionS it costs to members on an
average only half as much to hold a
state meeting in Topeka as elsewhere
in the state.
Just now Topeka is making an eff
fort to get an appropriation for a state
fair. 1t is a burning shame that Kan
sas has no such institution. Topeka
is by far the best place for such an
enterprise. 1t has by one-half the
best railroad connections from all
parts of the state and is the only city
in Kansas with ample hotel accommo-
datfons. Also people want to come
to their capital city.
Topeka has done its share in rails
ing money and providing locally for
such a fair and with the assistance of
a state appropriation and the pres
tige state control would give, state
fair in that city would be a great
success. The present legislature
should make an appropriation for
such a fair. It has already been too
long delayed by a third of century.
The city of Topeka is making rapid
progress along the various lines that
go to make up a great city. All Kan
sas is and should be proud of its
the WeStmo reland Recorder, winner
of a prize of S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Kansas Editors Are Strong in
Praise of City.
Some More of the Prize Articles
on Topeka.
HE CITY BEAUTIFUL.
Town Ideally Located as Manu-
featuring Center.
Varied Are the Compliments
Paid by Pen Pushers.
SUNDAY.

Aside from the prize articles written
by editors of Kansas which were pub
lished in last Saturdays issue of the
State Journal there are others which
are equally as lavish in their praises OF
the capital city. The articles were en-
tered in a Commercial club competi-
ton, that organization having offered
500 in prizes to those who attended
the meeting of the State Editorial as
ISOLATION for the best Writeups of To-
peka.
Every one of the prize articles de-
picted the city as possessing high
degree of hospitality and being pro-
gressive in every respect 1t was the
opinion of the editors that Topeka is
the logical convention city Of the state
The complete list of prize winners
follows:
First-Mack P. Gretchen, sedgwick
Paragraph.
Bulletin.
E. T. Pearson. Cimarron Jack
sonian.
c. H. Brown, Horton Headlight.
J. Byron Cain, Belle PLANE News.
Floyd C. F'lory, Greno1a Leader.
W. F. Hill, Westmoreland Recorder.
Below are given number of the
prize articles:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
TOPEKA KAN-TOPEKA DID.

Topeka, the Convention City" was the
host of the Kansas State Editorial as
uary 30 and 81, 1911, and although that
beautiful city has the worldwide reputa-
surpassed themselves in their EFFORTS to
make things pleasant and home-like for
the Kansas newspaper men and women.
Topeka is ideally situated to make a
good town and they have not overlooked
any of their opportunities. There is a
class of people In Topeka, take the city
cate anywhere for their wide-awake
progressiveness and push. Although they
comes to the welfare of the city they
seem to forget or lay aside their differ
band and work for the Improvement and
upbuilding of their home town. All over
the city are signs of improvements, pro-
dences are being built, new business
houses erected and many of the old ones
improved and modernized
Probably one of the biggest factors that
makes Topeka what 1t is today is the
Santa Fe railroad with their large shops,
require a large number of employees. The
state also has big Investments there, the
state hospital. the state reform school and
other things which require many of the
best men from over the state to control.
One of the best colleges in Kansas is
also located at Topeka, Washburn college,
and it has a big enrolment and turns
The Commercial club of Topeka is one
of the strongest organizations of the kind
in the state and Topekas present pros
perity and growth is due in a large de-
gree to the cooperation and work of
the members of this order 1t is made up
of most of the business and professional
themselves on who can do the most for
the upbuilding of the city This body did
everything in their power to make the
editors enjoy their stay in their city. The
use of their rooms was given to the as
ISOLATION for their meetings, the assocfa-
nj of 1ac~iCI q fr1ra
with the state Officers were banqueted at
the Masonic temple by the club and other
smaller attentions were paid to the news
paper men and their ladies'
There is a great spirit among the people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
TOPEKA KAN. TOPEKA WILL.

Whether this slogan has your ap-
prevail is of no consequence since To-
peka is living up to it. Doing things
counts these days and Topeka's war
cry suggests the familiar lines: 1--WE
live in deeds, not in words"
Topeka is the conservative city of
Kansas. Her pioneers plugged along
in an old fashioned way laying the
foundations for business civic growth,
moral and metal development, wealth,
much as was the habit of the fathers
of the New England people who made
Topeka possible.
Topeka is the substantial Kansas
city. She was never obliged to boom
like Wichita or to hustle like Hutch
inson. Things just came her way.
She is on firmer basis, financially,
than other cities. Her banks and fl
nancial institutions are exceptional
ly strong.
Topeka has been pictured as a
sleepy town with only the state cap
itol the Santa Fee offices and the
But this is the viewpoint of rival
cities naturally DESTROYS of selling their
own town lots. A study Of Topeka at
first hand in years past revealed a
modest, healthful, young municipality,
firmly planted, having a natural and
certain growth, alert for opportunity.
This city is having her renaissance.
On foundations deep and strong she
is building modern educational, re-
Hgious, commercial, social, industrial
center.
Railroads have had large part in
the making of Topeka. Four trans
continental lines pass through the city
and bind her to every part of the coun-
try. Here are the largest railroad re-
pair shops in the world employing
over four thousand men. Other rail-
roads centering at Topeka give en-
pIoyment to other thousands. She has
the largest creamery in the world
twenty-nine jobbing houses, four hun
bred manufacturing plants, six -four
ing mills with a combined daily ca
pacity of over three thousand barrels
The actual business of these enterprise.
is S22,OOO,OOO.
Topeka is undermining her business
section. New buildings many stories
high are rising. For the extensive and
rapidly growing trade of the retail
and jobbing concerns, the latest ideas
In the construction of stores and ware
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
ToPEKA-THE CONVENTION CITY

"Barkis is Willin' so is Topeka, al
ways willing and ready to entertain
company from beyond her borders, in
the most approved style.
AS a convention cnty, Topeka not
only has the disposition to entertain
conventions, but also the facilities. Many
cities have the disposition, but lack
the facilities. 1t requires more than
the appointment of a reception COM
mittee, a CHEEKY welcome and a hearty
handcIasn to make an ideal conven-
ton city. 1t takes railroad facilities,
hotel accommodations and convention
hall capacity. Location; geographical
ly, is also an important asset. 1t makes
considerable difference whether a per-
son has to travel 100 miles or 200 miles
to attend a convention. Topeka, in
this respect, outclasses all competition.
The average distance to the capital
city from all points in Kansas is less
than any other city in the state which
is equipped to entertain conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Sued for His FYogging.

In the days when the f1ogging of
criminals, which Mr.. Plowden has
been advocating, was more common
than now, curious action was
brought against the lord mayor. The
annual register for 1916 records that
in August of that year "a working
sugar baker committed to the house
of correction for having left his en-
ployment in consequence of a dispute
about wages, and not having during
that time received any personal cor
rection conformably to the statute, in
consequence of no order to that eff
feet having been specified in the war
rant of committal, he actually brought
an action against the lord mayor in
the court of common pleas for nom
conformity to the law, as he had re-
ceived no whipping during his con-
hnement. The jury were obliged to
give him farthing damages, but the
point of law was reserved.
Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
houses are being carried out.

houses are being carried out.
An educated citizenship is thu crown
of a city. Religion, intelligence, NOR
atty, are civic virtues.
No city in Ksanas has higher
ideals than Topeka, none strive hard
er to attain them. Churches, colleges,
schools, libraries, Y. M. G.. A buildings,
hospitals, all things that make for up
lift and betterment are hers. These
buildings and equipments, beautiful,
substantial. ample, are matters of
common interest and iustifiable civic
pride.
Delightfully."-, advantageously stu
ated, with a progressive people dwell
ing in comfortable, even elegant
homes; with parks, avenues, lawns
shaded by trees. ornamented with
flowers; with all the elements neces-
sary for the larger growth, Topeka
looks out upon a great domain OF
which she is the center, sees the open
door, and hangs over it the slogan:
Topeka, Kan. Topeka WILL
r. P. McCulloch, in Anthony Bull
letin, winner of second prize OF
$40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

ison Square is go years old and his
health is wonderfully good, 1t looks as
II his friend Bonner might be a true
prophet.
In his splendid old fashioned resi-
deRce at No. 10 West Twenty-Sixth
street, the veteran still is enjoying life,
though he seldom goes out. Up to
three or four years ago he continued
to indulge his fondness for driving be-
hind speedy roadster and every fine
day visited his stable.
1t was back in 1898 that Mr.. Work
came here from Chillicothe, 0. He
paid some big prices for horses during
his career as an active horseman. He
selected such noted campaigners as
Sensation, Billy Freer and Pilot Boy,
but his favoriteS were Edward and his
mate, Dick Swivilier, that he bought
in 1873 and 1879. Both had been
prominent in the Grand circuit and
had scored below 2:20 in races.
In his driving the Nestor of metro
politan roadites has had many upsets
This was chiefly because he paid little
attention to the rules of the drive
ways to keep to the right. In his
many accidents he was never serious
ly injured and his big horses were so
well trained that they never ran away.
Merle Moore made a great hit with
him the first time he was spilled out
behind her by standing stock still I'M
til mounted officer came to the
rescue. and righted the wagon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Example to America.

The king Of England sets all the
world a good example in the trouble
he has taken to have a person who
circulated Iibelous stories of his pri-
vate life tried and sent to Jail 1t is
a pity he cannot come over here and
send a few of the alleged leaders of
American journalism to jail. But as
he cannot be expected to do this,
it is to be hoped that taking their
cue from his action, some of our
American families whose names are
continually being used to furnish
news for the yellows of New York
will halt that sort of thing by the good
method employed by King George
philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
TOPEKA KAN-ToPEKA DID.

1t has been stated that as a rule a
capital city is not the best city in the
state. This may or may not be true of
many capital cities but it certainly ism t
true of Topeka Situated in a pleasant
location on either side of the mighty
Kaw, this city presents an ideal spot
for the man and his family to make it
his home Its broad streets and ave-
nues present a busy scene. Raising
their proud heads to the sky are mag
nificent buildings of modern designs
and furnishings. The Mills and New
England buildings are structures of
architectural beauty of which any city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Using the center of population in Kan
sas as basis. Topeka also ranks first.
"An roads lead to Topeka" just as
all roads led to Rome in the good old
days of the past. When applied to the
Capital City, the old philosophical rule
holds good-it is the center of gravity
of the state of Kansas. by nature, by
environment. as well as by inheritance
and conquest.
Topeka, then, has every facility that
goes to make the ideal convention city,
as well as the disposition. Can Tope-
ka entertain a convention? Topeka
Kan; Topeka Will" Let 300 Kansas
editors who were guests of Topeka last
week. echo the answer: TOPEKA DID.
From Belleville Telescope, winner of a
S. prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

OF Topeka, one of good-fellowship and
hospitality. Considering the size Of the
town there are very few of the undesirable
IN that city and there is comparatively
very little lawlessness and crime.
the editors at the banquet said: ITO
peka has no keys to the city, the gates
Topeka always entertains SO well that it
has rightly been called the Convention
City, as many of the different professions
and business men hold their annual meet
ings there.
Some time ago Topeka adopted as its
slogan Topeka Kan. Topeka WILL" but
the editors of the state after their royal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Bubb Doddington was very 1ethargic.
Failing asleep one day after dinner with
Sir Richard Temple and Lord Cobbham.
the latter reproached Doddfngton with his
been asleep, and to prove he had not
offered to repeat all Lord Cobbham had
been saying. Cobbham challenged him to
do so. Doddington repeated q story and
Lord Gotham owned he had been telling
it. Well said Doddington, land yet L
did not hear a word of it, but 1 went to
sleep because I knew that about this
time of the day you would tell that
story.''-O1d Memoir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
WORK TO BE A HUNDRED
David Bonner Makes Prediction on
Life of Noted Plunger.

will live to be hundred" said David
Bonner few years ago when the pic
turesque Wall street plunger had Just
bought another fast trotter for q long
price at auction. AS the dean of Mad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
FRANK WORK .

reception there will unanimously declare,
Topeka Kan. Topeka Dido. Flory in
the Grenola Leader, winner of a prize
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
The Human Heart

The heart is wonderful double pump through TIE
action of which the blood stream Is kept sweepinS
round and round through the body ratc of seven
miles an hour. Remember this, that our bodies
will not stand the strain of overwOrk without food
pure blood any more than the engine smooth
Iy without OIL. After many years of study in the
active practice OF medicine, DR.. R. v. Pierce found
that when the stomach out of order the blood
impure and there were symptoms of general break
down, tonic made of the slyceric extract of eertaa
roots was the best corrective. This he called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery

liz 1 1CASN . OOIONu uACOICdl UfS(OVCIY
alcohol
attended
tn-ooded
Pierces Common Medical
of
r.. v. Pierce, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo N. r -. =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
BREWER FAILS TO
BLOCK LICENSE
Thos. Zoltowski Loses in Effort To
Prevent Grant To Tenant With
Whom He Quarreled.

Thomas Zoltowski, the Polish
brewer, saw one of his customers
slip away from him, Tuesday noon.
when the council committee on liquor
regulation, granted license to John
koiodzitsk, now at No. ola Junction
ave-, to operate a saloon in a new
building he has erected at No. POI
Thirty-fourth-st.
There was dispute between FOL
towsd and his tenant, and notice was
served on the tenant to leave. This
was countermanded later when Zol-
towsh made an offer that II Kolod-
ziJsh would pay SIS q month rent
and pay IS a barrel for beer, using
none but Zoltowski's, he might re.
main. Kolodzijsh, by this time, had
his new building under way, and re-
fused the offer. Zoltowski sought to
block him from getting a license for
the new place, first by filing a petit
ton signed by number OF residents
in the district, and then by demand
Ing that license be granted for the
Junction-ave. place. The committee
favored Kolodzfjski, however. and
told Zoltowski that II he wanted
license on Junction-ave., he would
have 10 close some other saloon. Aid.
Merritt and former Aid. Kenkel both
favored Kolodzijski
The question OF the Hartman license
at No. 204 Michigan avenue, which
Ia opposed On the ground that II -
within 400 feet In straight line from
the Wilkins school, was put over un-
I'll an opinion can be received from
the attorney general. A transcript OF
the opinion of Judge Hosmer in the
Addison hotel case, on which this
hinges, has been received, and II pro-
vides that the measurement from a
school or church to a saloon shall be
along the curb line.
This would let the Hartman saloon
In Prosecutor Van Zile, to whom
the matter was referred. has turned
II over TO the encouragement, and
II Is expected he will give an opinion
on the specific case within a day or
two. Both Aid Heating and Allan,
in whose ward the proposed saloon is
located. opposed the granting of the
license until the final word is heard
from the state legal authorities.
Emil Van Fleteren, who had been
given a license for a place on McClel-
Ian avenue, was given leave to trans
fer TO No. 14o4 Mack avenue, the res
idents OF the McClelland-ave.
neighborhood having protested
against having saloon in their midst
Luther Robin, formerly of Jeffer-
son avenue, who located on Kerche-
val avenue near Park View avenue,
after a protest from Amity and Park
View lodges OF Oddfellows, may have
TO move again. Aid. Herman Schultz
announced Tuesday that Robins
present location is in a restricted
neighborhood. Robin is conducting
business in tent, II was stated, un-
til building can be put up for him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
LAWRENCE MAKES GOOD.
Garrick Theater Prospers Under Cap.
able Young Manager.

Except for few special engage
ments which have one-night bookings,
the Garrick theater has practically
closed for the season. In July, Miss
Jessie Bonstelle and her stock com
pany will come for a summers en-
gagement. In the meantime few
minor changes will be made in the
theater tending TO the comfort Of
patrons A new stage floor will be
laid. Richard III. Lawrence, the
young manager OF the house-said
TO be the youngest manager in point
OF years as we'll as experience In the
business-has made many friends
during the past two seasons. Courte-
Gus and pleasant, willing to set right
any dispute brought before him by
patrons and anxious to make all who
enter the Garrick feel t>St they are
within the doors of first-class thea.
ter maintained in a first-class man
ner, Mr.. Lawrence has proven him
self equal to his task and has won
praise and friends, in his managerial
position.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
ca.s High School Building Rapidly

Good progress on the new Cass
Technical High school was reported
by Architect William q. Malcomson
in the meeting Of the committee on
teachers and schools Of the board OF
education, Monday afternoon. The
roof will be on by July l, and every
effort will be made to complete the
school in time for the opening Of the
fall term in September The commit
tee recommended the appointment of
7. c. Moore, of Columbia university,
30 take charge of the chemistry work
in the new school at salary OF
81 2Ot. and the appointment of Mabel
n Ely. OF Cleveland, as instructor
in free-hand drawing at $1,000 per
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
JUDGE WILKINSON BURIED.
Many Mourn at Bier Of WelI-known
Citizen-lnterment In Woodlawn.

Men prominent in the legal pro-
fession and in all walks Of civic life,
gathered at the bier of the late for
mer Judge Albert II. Wilkinson,
Tuesday afternoon, In the family
home, No. $50 Cadillac-ave., to pay
last tribute Of esteem and respect.
The funeral services were read by
the Rev. Frederic T. Galpin, Of the
First Baptist church, of which Judge
Wilkinson was a member.
Interment was made in Woodlawn,
the following acting as pallbearers:
George B. Simons, James t. Beadle,
William Van Sickle, William +. Mont.
gomery, Thomas T. Leete. Jrr and
DR.. l.. ]. Goux. Resolutions of regret
and coincidence will be sent the fam
lily by the Detroit Bar association, a
specially appointed committee OF
which met Tuesday for the purpose
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10

45 and 54-nch Swiss Dress Founcing. This is
particularly beautiful lot in wide assortment ef
styirs, IN big range OF prices all of which spe-
cial for this occasion Per yard csc, $135 $3.50 $3.50,
2.95 to $1,000.
24-nch Allover Embroidery, in dress and waist
patterns all and beautiful and all splendid spe-
cia values for the May Sale, at. per yard, esc and
SIPS.
4-lnch Embroidered Bands finished on both edges
very popular trimming for white and colored wash
dresses: regular 30c values, per yard, &c.,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10

White Marquisette and Wolfe Founcing As inches.
WIDE embroidered In all white, also In colors OF old
rose, delft blue, lavender, coral black and white
Prices range, at, per yard S22e $275 to $500 Bands
to match at, per yard, 75c, to SAYS. Is
White Inserting landings. to IL inches wide, all
embroidered sheer Swiss and exceptional values
at, per yard $35c.
10 14-inch Embroidered Band Inserting In
straight and finished edges for trimming for
and entire waists Regular values to 81 at,
per yard 55c and 75c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10

at demand for black silks and particularly fortuna
r H. In this sale we include the highest
all OF these being sold Mt these remarkably special