The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

A new front is being installed S27
Kansas avenue.
| There has been no change in the
stage of the Kaw in the past "a hours
The mid-term grade cards will be
given out at the high school on Fri
day.
meeting of local blacksmiths viii
be held at the Commercial club this
evening.
superintendent c. c. Starr returned
from Nebraska today where he has
been inspecting schools.
A number of the teachers of the
| high school will enjoy a bowling par
ty at the Central Y. NJ. c. A tonight.
The K. K. smoker which was ad-
vertised to be held next Monday night
has been postponed on account of the
picture show at the Auditorium.
The management of the Iris will
have no special screen at the Audi
forum tonight as the white wall of
this theater constitutes the screen.
Since the article in the State Jour-
nal last night concerning the last few
days of dog tax receipts, the city hall
has been swamped with dawG owners
Readers will find the Crosby Bros
advertisement on page of this issue.
instead of the last page of the first
section, as it usually appears every
day.
The river has dropped to a depth
where it is dangerous for a boat to
venture out on account of the sand
bars barely hidden below the muddy
water.
The Girls Debating club of the
high school will give a farce at the
high school in the near future. All
girls of the school will be invited to
attend.
of the local Y. w. c. A. will speak be-
fore the members of the Kansas uni
versity association April 8 on Girl
Life in Japan
The playing of popular airs on the
pipe organ by w. F. Roehr is becom-
ing more and more. of a drawing card.
The people certainly appreciate the
chimes when they are put in play.
1--WE have a motorman on our line
who is SO tall that the burning out or
a fuse plug singes the hair on the
back of his neck said a patron who
always sits in the front seat, today.
Some of the crossings on con1mut-
er street car line are SO muddy that 1t
is necessary for the motOrman to make
a hairbreadth stop or the passengers
have to wade in mud to their rubber
tops.
Be sure to call the proper telephone
Office when making inquiries, as they
are still separate. Gable must be made
to measure, installed and multiplied"
before physical connection can be es-
tablished.
The T. H. S. Walking club. semi |
organization, has been per- |
fected with C. H. Wilmington as ma
jor, Donald Wilson as captain, and
Joe r. Fay, jr., as first lieutenant. |
The club met this noon.
Tonight the final show of the low
ing cup series will be held at the |
1t will be wise to arrive |
at the auditorium at least by 7:SO
o'clock if a seat is desired. The sec
a
Arthur Capper will again entertain |
all of the newsboys tonight by giving
them the opportunity of seeing the
picture show at the Audlto-
rum. Sixty-five boys of the State In
lustrial school will be the guests of
Frank P. MacLennan.
The suggestion that it would be a
line thing were picture shows held IN
he auditorium once week is being
ooked upon with favor. The pipe
organ debt could be paid off in the
course of few months were half the
turned over to the fund.
A very affectionate couple has re-
,ently caused the fellows at the Cen
raj Y. NJ. c. A. much amusement.
They have been doing their spoon
They have frequently been subjected
o the jeers of a bunch of the Y. M.
:. A. men, but continued their love-
making regardless of the audience.
Next Monday night the entire pro-
leeds of the flowing cup picture show
1t the Auditorium will be turned over
o the pipe organ fund. In the con-
est series the picture men have re-
eived 5 cents for each ticket sold.
rhe theater men have shown a decid-
div generous spirit, for they offered
o pay expenses amounting to SEQ.
The Commercial club committee will
lave the loving cup to pay for, and a
ew other expenses.