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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-29
The Telephone and
the ''Movies.

On Thursday evening. June 4th
there will be given . novel and inter.
eStinG entertainment, free of charge
at the Orpheum Theatre. at 8 O'Clock
The entertainment will be conducted
by Messrs Finley and Bryant Of the
Mountain States Telephone and Tel
egnaph Company.
The program consists of about 100
beautifully coIored stereoptician sli.
DIES showing something of the tele-
phone business from the time it was
invented in 1875. (38 years sRo) to
the present up-to-date systems The
pictures contain hundreds of oper-
ators at work in the large exchanges
down to the small Office with but one
operator; construction work, over
head and underground, and over
mountains; pictures Of exchanges in
European and Asiastic Countries and
many other slides too numerous to
mention.
There will be reel Of moving pict-
ures made by the Pathe Moving Pict
ure Company especially for telephone
entertainment work that portrays
the workings of the great Bell Sys-
tenn from New York to San F rancisco
This is said to be one of the most re-
markable moving pictures ever made
Mr.. Finley will deliver an interest
ing lecture during the pictures, while
Mr.. Bryant has charge Of the operat-
ing end of the entertainment.
In addition to these telephone pict-
ures there will be shown a reel Of the
very latest moving pictures taken of
the Panama Canal This, the most
wonderful project in the world, sho-
uld be very interesting. A number
Of slides of beautiful scenery in
Yellowstone Park, Grand Canyon
and other places will be produced on
the screen.
AS explained by the telephone COM
pany this is not an advertising stunt.
but an educational. get acquainted
and interesting high class entertain
ment. After long consideration of
subject the telephone has adopted
the picture and lecture game as the
best way to get better acquainted
with the public and let them know
more about the telephone business.
Mr.. Finley and Mr. Bryant carry
everything with them necessary to
put on as fine an entertainment as
ever came to Oakley. Their machine
is the latest model Edison make and
nothing has been overlooked in max
ing their outfit complete. When
they get to town they have every
thing with them but electricity and
Oakley can furnish that.
Only one night can be given here
at this time, and that will be on
THURSDAY evening. JUNE 4th. 1914.
mt eight o'clock in THE ORPHEuM.
No ticket is required for admission,
and everyone is welcome. Children
are invited if accompanied by older
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
THEY ORetNI1E.


The Topeka billiard hall men, with
the exception of four proprietors who
are considered undesirable. perfected
an organisation late Tuesday with J.
+. Price at its head. Because of recent
agitation against the. billiard hall; busi-
ness Kansas state. billiard Protective
association was recently organized at
Kansas City. The Topeka organisation
was brought about by w. A. Gardner
present at the meeting in the Com
mercial club rooms.
Other officers named were: H. L
Tromp, vice president; J. w. Holling-
er. secretary; L. A. Bowman. treas
urer. These men and the president
together with A. E. Finney, Frank
Curry and Mr.. Holmes will form the
executive committee.
Officers of the state organization
are: o. M. White. Emporia. presi-
dent: Park Smith, Hutchinson; J. w
Brown. Wichita; r. F. Cherry, Pitts
burg; W: F. Steven. saiina. vice presi-
dents; Frank Curry, Topeka, secre-
tary: r. w. Jackson. Kansas City,
treasurer; W. A. Gardner. Chicago,
organizer.
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting of local billiard men which
pledged the members to adhere strict
ly to the state law In conducting their
respective places of business.
A Topeka lawyer today. speaking OF
the war on minor smokers, declared
that injustice was being done the
smoke house proprietors of the city
by over jealous officers. I'm one
smoke house. said this lawyer, where
the proprietor has been arrested two
or three times, 1 know that he has a
sign posted urging minors not to lOiter
ON the premises and calling their at
tentiCn to the fact that IL they dc
may mean his arrest. Now there are
boys six feet tall who go IN there and
the proprietor: has no certain way OF
knowing that they are under age.
think 1t Is unfair and unjust, this over
doing Of what was intended to be 8
good ordinance. 1t merely brings il
into disrepute and destroys the good
1t might do. 1 have absolutely no in
terest in this case. I have boy whom,
don't want to smoke down town but
am disguised with the antics and &C.
| tfvities of these smoke officers who
arrest children and harass places OF
business. There were thirty burglar
/, les committed in gthis town the past
month and never an. arrest or convic-
ton. The law enforcement activity
is one-sided, 1t seems to me. A young
| man is not entirelyss safe from arrest
and humiliation unless he carries q
birth certificate and accompanied by
witnesses who remember that event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
THEIR FATHERS PREACH
And the Childrcn sag Out Of school
"a Law V)olation.

Strolling evangelists must place
their children in school or leave Tope-
ka today according to a ruling of the
probate court. While q the street
expoundfng the gospel ac-
cording to their own doEtrire, attract
crowds ON cQrnerssstl efrs sons are taxi
ing care Of xhemse3TSgS The mothers.
G1oaked .aHhqpn fare shaking
fa16bourfnees x6le4t silver.
The ordeE 6a4y1ts based on
the truancg aav rea,ilrfn every child
from 8 to 4 g 1earF inclusive. to attend
school.
Waldo Bledsoe and Wafter Evans.
sons of the evangelists who have been
holding street. meetings on Kansas
avenue, were zaccostAd today by Pro-
baton Officer RooHey, who asked
why they weren't insechool.
5 I'm getting an edncation travel
ing. responded young BledsOe. who
recently jonrneyed from Missouri to
Kansas, Il know more than most To-
peka boys, by geo.
Walter declared Assshad been to
school In Missouri, and was quite
ready 10 go Ii his dad Would send him.
r w. L. Evans and p M Pledsoe were
informed of the Kansas statute, and
asserted they were not aware they
were violating the truancy law. They
were ordered to place their sons In
school today or leave the city at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
IT IS THE NEWSPAPER IT HAS WORKED WELL
Tint May He depended Upon to Keep
Trade at Home.

W. A. Gardner of Chicago. general
secretary of the Home Town Building
Association Of America, in an address
today before fifty Commercial club
members put special emphasis upon
well prepared newspaper advertising
as means of keeping business at
hons.
Objects OF the organization with
which Mr.. Gardner is connected are
the checking Of the abnormal drift of
population from the rural districts to
the city, improving the country news
papers, and helping the country mer-
chants to sell goods. The speaker,
who is an authority on-merchandising
problems, said that he is convinced
kAut -tlxDs sAntvefsities sAiid. cOlleDes OF
the country will carry out program
Of education which will include scien-
tific rchandising.
In speaking Of existing conditions
Mr.. Gardner said: Life too often in
the country is a wOrk-eat-sleep pro-
gram. The American people have
simply gone bug house over making
and spending money. Some of US
have placed our religion in the hands
OF wives so We could make more
money Every man should take an
hour or two off each day for recrea-
ton. The Americans should learn to
play"
B. b. Eitelman, manager Of the new
s. 8. Kresge store, spoke briefly. He
said; 1--WE expect to boost and pull
for Topeka. We expect to create our
business and not take trade away from
other stores" At the close of the
meeting a dozen or fifteen business
men, upon the Invitation of Mr.. Eitel-
man, visited the store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
FROST KNOWS THEM.
Topekan Talks Of New Governor and
Justice Of Vera Cruz.

Alfred Frost, a Topeka man. who
is at present connected with the Farm
Mortgage company, spent sixteen years
in Mexico and is acquainted with two
of the men who have been chosen as
officials to help govern the city of
Vera Cruz under the martial Law
which has been set up at that place
by Uncle Sam.
Robert J. Kerr, the Chicago attor-
ney, and w. F. Buckley, the Texas
lawyer, are both well known to the
Topeka man. Robert J. Kerr. COVER
nor of Vera Cruz, is connected with
a law firm in Chicago and at one
time-before the Diaz government was
overth-own by Madero-connected
with a number of projects in Mexico.
W. F. Buckley. who has been ap-
pointed administrator of Justice at
Vera Cruz, is. a Texas lawyer and has
a number Of interests in Mexico.
Alfred Frost, the Topeka man, was
connected with railroad and mining
work part of the time that he was
in the country. The remainder of the
sixteen years that he was there he
was connected with bank in Mexico
City.
Frost says that before the Diaz
government was overthrow American
citizens were as safe in. almost any
part Of Mexico as they were at home
This il undoubtedly quite a contrast
to the present situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
BENNINGTON CELEBRATES.
Observed Odd Fellow Anniversary In
style.

Bennington. April 2s.-The ninety
fifth anniversary Of Odd Fellowship in
America was celebrated here Tues
day by the Minneapolis District OF
1. o. o. F. While the weather was
cloudy and threatening the special
trains run for the occasion were load
ed to their utmost capacity. An
elaborate program including a BAN
quet for the visiting lodges was the
feature of the day. The addresses of
welcome by Mr.. Isiah Miller, one of
Bennington's leading merchants, and
Mrs. E: NJ. Alvord a member of the
Rebekah Lodge here were strongly
indicative Of the spirit Of welcome
and hospitality the people of Ben
nington and vicinity entertain for the
visiting towns in the district.
This 10 the second time within the
past eleven years the anniversary OF
this kind has been celebrated in Ben
nington. Bennington was to have had
the honor of two years ago, but UNI
fortunately on the early morning Of
the day the celebration was to be. the
entire business section Of the town
was wiped out by f1re.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
He PLEADED GUILTY.
Did Farmer who Assaulted Kingsville
Postmaster.

The farmer who attacked the postmas-
ter at Kingsville, J. r. Martz, pleaded
guilty before A. C. Bartel. clerk OF the
court OF Topeka. today. W. H. Harris
must pay Isl in costs and fine for attack
ing the p. m. with a pitchfork.
Martx appeared last week before the
county attorney, telling how Harris dog
Harris had broken the trap. been ''cussed''
in consequence. and had vented his ire
with the aid Of pitchfork. Harris cor
roborated the story, laying stress on his
dislike OF being "cuesed."
He at first refused to plead, and was
bound over to the district court. Then at
ding, ex-warden Of the penitentiary. he
entered q plea of guilty to assault and
battery, was fined and discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
So Reports Swift Company on Work
mems Compensation Law.

Under the workmen's compensate ton
act as enforced in Kansas, the Swift
Packing company has reduced its pay
ments of damages to employees. IS per
cent. according to a statement made
to Secretary of State Charles Sessions
tive. Not only has the big corpora
ton reduced it's losses in personal I'M
jury damages, but the law has result
ed in the bringing together of the en-
ployer ana employee and better team
work in the packing industry.
It Is probable that the Swift COM
pany representative could give some
of the laN and In his discussion with
Sesaioi1s he hold cd e Anmb&r ktde4
tails that had resulted in general iin-
proyements. Not only has the COM
pany been able to reduce its losses for
peteonal injury IS per cent. but the
packing company has installed new
and improved safety device. machinery.
Since the enactment Of the new law.
weekly round table talks have been
held and these meetings have resulted
in the establishment of a community
Of interests between employer and en-
p1Oyee. The employer has come In
closer touch with employee, and the
chasm between the man who sings
the paycheck and the one who earns
it, has been narrowed. But that isn't
all. The big feature about the work;
mems compensation act, Sessions was
told. was the fact that such damages
as were paid by the company to fts
employees went to the employees per-
sonally and not to lawyers who for
merly lived on fees from collections
OF personal injury claims.
It is probable that the case of the
Swift company will be used in a re-
port on the operation Of the compen.
sation act in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
At THE MOVIES.
Majestic.


.TrafFfc in Souls" at the Majestic
+haatar has created more interest
than any picture shown In Topeka IN
recent wears. To the mother with
Young daughters who are nnversed IN
the WAYS of the world it is great
boor. It shows plainly. and YET WITH
out shocking the finer sensib1iities' the
dangers surrounding the unwary.
How immigrant girls are met at the
pier by the vice trusts secret agents;
how the country girl Is lured from her
friends. and how the supposedly clever
city-bred girl is made the dupe OF ner
best feelings-is all SO well pictured
that any girl who has once seen II
can never be beguiled by any scoun-
drel. however smooth he may be, or
however well he may dress. Without
q doubt, every mother and every
mothers daughter should see Traffic
in Souls It is the greatest moral
lesson that has ever been shown on
the moving picture screen. Four
shows daily, matinees at 1850 ana S:So,
nights at and 3.
The Best.
The Best theater's principal offer
part Warmers feature. THE Red
Spider" It's gripping and daring
story of adventure which takes one
back and forth between New York and
the mysterious Far East where q no.
torious gang o. internationa thieves
have set up headquarters for the plum
dering of visitors to the Orient. The
plans of the gang to force the beautiful
daughter of a Turkish nobleman into
slavery proves to be their undoing. the
scheme being unearthed by special
squad of New York secret police. The
settings. for this piece are most elab-
crate and extensive, revealing as they
do scenes in New York and in the
Orient
The Cory.
The Cozy's feature for today II
Thieves a thrilling Domino produc-
ton. The story is based upon the adj
ventures of two men who are honest
| themselves but who are directors Of a
corporation that is conducted dishon-
estly A frantic telephone message
from his wife that there are burglars
in the house causes one Of them to
leave the directors meeting in haste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
SNIP SHOTy

The Democrat County. Committee
will meet Saturday afternoon at the
hall of the Flambeau club ~
4 permit has been issued to J. w.
Edmonds to erect an addition to. q
dwelling at 1920 Van Buren, street to
cost $500. 1909.
The Fraternal Brotherhood No. All
will give a social dance for the MEM
bers and their friends tonight at
Moose hall.
W. A. Gardner, secretary of the
Home Town Association of America,
spoke in the "ad" room Of the Conn
mercial club today on means of build
ing up local business.
New potatoes which are imported
from the south have taken q slight
drop in price. Down town stores are
selling them at the rate of three
pounds for ten cents.
Petitions are being circulated
among the high school students pro-
testing against the proposed long ses-
sions for next year. Many Of the stu
dents are strong in their arguments
for morning sessions only.
A meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the local survey organization
and a special committee appointed by
Judge T. F. Carver will be held in
Gemmell hall tonight for the purpose
OF mapping out a publicity campaign
AU COuuCCtlOu Will Tic AOPCA& SOA wy
H. S. Lee and G. w. Sears bought
the stock and fixtures of the Tucker
Electric company, SIG Kansas avenue,
in connection with the receivers sale.
Both men have had wide experience
in electric work. The new proprietors
will conduct an electrical business and
will handle a full line of appliances.
Charles Heartburg will go to Man
haitian Thursday to take charge of the
Thomas Page mill at that place. The
Heartburg family will not move to
Manhattan until after Washburn col
lege closes. as Miss Dorothy, a daugh-
ter, is attending the institution. Mr..
Heartburg has been connected with
the Thomas Page mill at Topeka for
fifteen years.
the Orpheum theater and eight acts
have been booked. Lucas and Early
are in clever comedy sketch, The
Gentleman Burglar and the Dog"
Miss Elsie White is q rag time piano
player. Miss Isabel Macarthur will
present several readings of original
poems. Earl Pringle will offer a man.
dicello specially. Four other acts will
he presented. The amateur contests
will be Immediately after the second
show.
on May several Topeka schools
will hold exhibitions in manual train
ing. drawing work, etc. They are:
buchanan. Clay, Douglas, Harrison.
Lowman Hill and Potwin. May IL
exhibitions will be given by the fol-
lowing schools: Branner. Lafayette.
Street and Washington. May Is ex-
hibits will be held at Central Park.
Garfield, Monroe Polk, Quinton
Heights, Van Buren, and Sumner. The
Grant. Mckinley and Quincy exhibits
To date the Commercial club has
accommodations for less than so per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

T. q. Smith,. of the firm Of Leeper q
Smith, Topeka contractors. has purchased
q 10 acre farm At Newman in Jefferson
county from Fred Richards for the com
alteration Of -, 1sk Tho DEAL which ID
one Of the largest Of the season, was
closed by HI. p. Richards. Z local realty
man at STA the New England building.
The property 10 known ~ the Supple
farm. having been owned for years by
william Supple. This u the second time
In three years that 1fr. Richards has sold
the property
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
POLICE COURT NEWS.

An alleged opium den at 4O6 East
Crane street was raided by the police
at 3:45 o'clock this morning. NJ. >.
Arterbridge. colored, was arrested on
the charge of keeping ana MAINTAIN
ing an opium den and Ethel Stanford,
colored, r. Hoover and Edith Carter
were arrested as inmates. They were
taken to the city Jail This morning
a commitment was served on Edltn
Carter, who was recently convicted
and fined SO for being drunk. Ser
reant e. L. Walker made the early
morning arrest and was assisted by
Oficers Jones, Woodward and c. A.
Ferguson.
Pablo Garcia, Mexican, was ar
rested today by Special Omcer Cow
drey of the Santa Fe on the charge
officer found q loaded revolver on the
Mexican's person. He was fined. SIS
by Judge Huron this morning.
Two Wellington. Kan, boys ran
away from their homes this weeks and
one of them. Charles Snyder: II years
old, was picked up last night at the
Santa Fe depot. The boys started to
school Monday and that was the last
heard of them by their parents. At
Granville, the older boy. Ivan Gar
nand, Is years old. left the younger
one ana started east 10 make ms 1OT-
tune. Snyder became homeeick and
bought a ticket to Topeka from Grant
Vile. Last night Special Omcer Cow
drey at the Santa Fe depot found the
boy asleep in the waiting room. This
morning, with the aid Of Poor Com
missioner Bacon, a ticket was pur-
chased sending him back to Yelling
ton.
| J. F. O'Hara was found guilty in
police court Tuesday afternoon Of SELL
ing tobacco to minors and was fined
$50.
A foreigner in the city prison
named Frank Roman. refused to 60
out on the rock pile this morning and
was committed to the basement OF
the jail until he changed his mind
I Quite often a. prisoner refuses to Ia
Dor out his sentence, but a day OF
two on bread and water usually 10 suf-
ncient to put him to work.
Mexicans in the city jail are the
most docile prisoners and are the
hardest working people on the rocl
| pile. 1t II the Topeka men who raise
all of the disturbances in the jail and
cause the police officials much worry
When a Mexican IL fined, he just g0el
on the rock Pile and works faithful,
until his time II out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
Groceries and Meats
Here are some lower prices on
the best qualities.
End of the Month
Specials

Bananas, fancy bright fruit
Tea, Gunpowder, good drink
ing quality, SOC value, lb. 39f
Acc value, lb. .24f
Pancake Flour, 1Oc pkgs.
Ivory Soap, 10c bars, 2 for 15f
Pie Plant, fresh, lb. AZ
Asparagus, homegrown,
bunch Sc
Cabbage, new lb. ........ re
Boiling Beef, fancy quality,
lb. Zoe
Syrup, 1O-lb. can, yellow. $50
Tomatoes, No. 3, large size,
8 cans Tor 2Sf
Tomatoes, No. 2, smaller
size can .7f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
Rain 1t Grainae,d.

Grainfield. Kan. April 29.-with
nearly three inches of rain in the last
few days, Grainfleld and vicinity are
in excellent condition for wheat and
the spring crops. The soil is In ideal
shape. The Sunday and Monday
rains were general over this part of
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

and subsequent events create scenes
that are thrilling and exciting. The
Cozy is also showing one OF the famous
keystone farce comedies today, with
the popular Mabel Normand in the
leading role.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
WEDDING LICENSES.

The probate court today issued we'd
ding licenses to the following couples:
Robert Ginder, e. and Jessie Luttig,
20. of Belvue.
Frank A. Moore, 10. and Fern Baub-
litz, IS. Of Graham. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

The paint that goes farthest and
wears longest-that's Devoe. See US.
C. M. HILL & SON,
ADV. 826 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
THE WEATHER RECORD

States weather bureau for the twenty
four hours ending at O'Clock this morn
ing: Rain or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

Don't forget the Moose ball Thursday
night at Kellam hall.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

]. F. O'Hara was found guilty II
police court Tuesday afternoon Of sell
ing tobacco to minors and was finet
$50.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

DETERMINES CAUSE OF DEATHS.
Coroner Spring held an inquest last
night in the death of James Halo