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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

the 400 workers at noon today You
are going strong but should go a little
stronger next week. You are all
working hard, intelligently, and effec-
lively; keep right on"
DR.. Wilbur n. Mason, president of
Barber university, which recently
successfully completed half million
dollar endowment, fund by over-sub-
100000, brought greetings from that
institution.
II wish to bring my hearty greet
ings personally and also from the col
sege represent, he said. IS.
Word Prom DR. Mason.
ut is of tremendous Importance in
a campaign to believe in ourselves.
Any worker for Washburn college who
is humble-well, he'd better come down
and spend week at Baldwin. 1
don't mean you ought to be presume
tuous or impudent. Get the feeling
that it is a great and splendid business
in which you are engaged
Don't be afraid to ask for a big
sum. 1 think a lot of persons are de-
feated by asking for too little. After
all it is not a question of how much
a man is worth, but what he is will
ing to give in this campaign. 1t is the
persons who have the thing upon their
hearts who give proportionately.
What a Little Town Did.
The little town of Baldwin,, 400
between $4,000 and
$4,000 in the Baker university cam
paign. This is Topeka's opportunity
to set an example for the entire state
of Kansas. 1 bid you Godspeed. I
hope you will succced-you will not
fail. I'll be waiting TO hear the re-
port of the fine victory that is COM
ing
.'That was a fine speech-mighty
fine spirit" commented Robert Stone.
chairman. I'm almost ashamed that
the executive committee did not ask
for 100000 or 100000. Washburn
has given Topeka much, and Topeka
cannot repay her debt"
Kansas Avenue Decorated.
Kansas avenue was decorated in the
blue and white of Old IchabOd today.
Practically every store. in respect to
the doughty workers who are endeav-
oring to raise 100000 in this city, was
decorated with flags, WaShburn pen
nants and bunting.
AS a result of orders from Albert
Patten, trolley poles on Kansas ave-
nue. were draped in blue and white
bunting. remnants bearing the in
sigma of Washburn were much in evil
dence in store windows, and were car
ried by those in the crowds that jam
med the avenue.
Cleared Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka police department, both
night and day shifts, cleared the way
for the Washburn Blue today on Kan
sas avenue between Fifth and Tenth
streets The work of clearing all
vehicles from the avenue began under
the direction of Chief Parsons, his
plain clothes men and Sergea ntS,
shortly before 1870 o'clock. Before 2
o'clock, the time for the parade to be-
gin, the avenue was clear of all motor
cars and other vehicles.
Drivers were not allowed on the
avenue while the parade was in mo-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
JESS is COMING!
New Champion May Pay TOpe.
ka Short Visit.
Kansan Is Coming Through
State Next Week.


Jess Willard, the new Kansas white
king of pugilism, will pass through
Topeka tomorrow week, and it is pos
sible that he may stop here for a brief
"howdy-do" to the town that wouldn't
let him be one of its policemen.
Willard will leave New York Mon
day on his tour west. He will stop at
most of the larger cities en- route, but
his final destination is California
where his wife and babies anxiOusly
await his coming.
The big champion will arrive in
Kansas City Wednesday and will give
exhibitions at the Gayety theater
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. Sailor Carroll, who trained
in Topeka this past winter with To-
peka Jack johnson, AL Norton and a
number of other Kansas City boxers
will probably meet him in exhibition
bouts during the stay in Kansas City.
NJ. L. Willard Jess brother, who
works in the local postoffice, stated
this afternoon that he expected to go
to Kansas City to see. Jess, and that
he hoped to have him stop off in To-
peka for a brief stay, but has little
hopes of him doing so.
1t is understood that Wizards man.
ayers were anxious for him to stay in
the east several weeks longer, but the
call of his family was stronger than
the temptation of money, and the big
fellow said that the trains couldn't
travel westward too fast to suit him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Mayor, House Seeks Member
ship of "FlapdOOdle."
His Friends Refuse to See Him
Catch First Ball.

Earl Akers, state treasurer, has
started revolt. 1t is directed against
jay House, mayor. Akers read to-
day of Houses agreement to partlcI-
| pate in the opening of the baseball
festivities and turned green with lis
gust
Two years ago, Akers recalls.
House made a sacred, solemn, binding
promise to his Topeka friends. 1t was
to the effect that when he became
mayor he would ditch the flapdoodle.
would not use the mush ladle and
would not be leather-cushioned.
the remark was upon the action of
Mayor Cofran and Governor Hodges
participating in the opening of the
1913 baseball season.
There is always a lot of unneceS-
sary flapdoodle and bunc about open
ing a baseball season. House told his
friends in the press box at the ball
park. Akers heard the remark. If
his memory serves him Highland
AkerS thinks it does-HouSe cOntin-
ued: when L am mayor, 1 will cut
this out. 1 positively won't pitch or
catch the first ball or have anything
to do with the game. People so to
the ball game to see the game, not to
see someone toss a ball like an old
woman throwing at q cat
And so it went. House roasted the
governor and the mayor in his para
graphs. He scoffed at the ancient
hobby. He promised reform. His
platform gained supporters in Topeka
and over the state. Now House has
been mayor less than a week. And he
has consented to help open the base
ball season.
ST am disgusted,' was the remark
today of Treasurer Akers, who Incl
dentally devoted his time. services,
gasoline and automobile to the House
campaign. IF House is going to fol-
low the mush and flapdoodle crowd, l
am going to quit. l will either head
or follow a revolt. l will even deny
myself the joy of attending the open
ing game. House has violated a
sacred pledge, and if he is going to
mix up in the game, L am not going
to be a party to the act or even an
innocent bystander'
Akers proposes to organize the anti
mush crowd and test the mayors sin
cerity in his campaign remarks and
paragraphs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Dr. Ewing, st. Louis physician
has raised a voice of protest against
the surgical propensity to the use of
the knife on the tonsils. For a long
time it was the vermiform appendix
which was only in the way, but lately
owing perhaps to growing incredul-
ity in the public mind. surgery has
turned more to the tonsil as the super
fluous thing which is capable of doing
a great deal of harm and absolutely
incapable of doing any good.
DIR. Ewing insists that the tonsils
make a nesting place for the pha-
gocytes, that class of good microbes;
which get into the blood and fight
great battles there with the bad mi
crobes who, infest our systems The
tonsils, says DIR. Ewing, are recruit
ing stations at wn;cn the phagocyte
armies are enlisted and from which
they march away TO fight for our lives.
If we remove the tonsils out of the
rising generation, the rising genera
ton may be left without phagocy4es to
fight their battles for them, and will
fall victims to the armies of evil mi
crches Wnlch VIII then attack them
Unresisted. Race suicidei-St Iouis
Globe Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
TOOK IT SERIOUSLY.
Jitney Joke on Albert Patten Worried
Anti-Sympathizer.

A practical joke was played last
Wednesday. Albert Patten entertain
ed the Topeka Rotary club at the car
harms on taht day and all of the Ro-
tarianS who owned automobiles
thought up a good scheme.
On that memorial day, a big bunch
of cars drew up at tho barns and on
every one was a big sign, 'tjitney.''
H. W. Bomgardner, the undertaken,
brought his big hearse there with a
jitney sign on it. They were all lined
ND in front of Patterns esta blishment
when a man passed by. He imme-
diately rushed to a nearby phone
when he saw the unusual sight and
called to Roy Crawford, manager of
the Topeka Jitney company
You had better get busy" he ad-
yised. .9the railway company is get
ting ready for a big parade showing
the death of the jitney with a hearse
to lead it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

1t is under the direction of Carlton
Wood, the violinist.
The glee club, composed of 20 boys
under the, direction of Sheriff. E.
Smith, was newly organized this year.
It has been enthusiastically received
at the debate last night and at the
Washburn rally at the auditorium this
afternoon. The soloists are, talented
and Miss Freeman is pleasing
reader.
The proceeds of the concert will De
used to send Topeka's representatives
to the state high school musical con-
test at Emporia, April 80. The contest
numbers will be sung at next Friday 5
concert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Feature Program at New Auditorium
Friday Evening April %.

The musical organizations of the
high school will present a concert Fri
day evening, April %, in the new
school auditorium, with a program or
an entirely different nature from any
thing that has ever been given before
by the students. The concert will in
clude numbers by a mixed chorus, the
orchestra and the boys glee club.
There will also be soprano roles b.
Miss Marguerite Gohlke, violin num-
hers by Miss Beulah Hall, piano solos
by Miss Blanche Davis and readings
by Miss Esther Freeman A popular
feature of the concert will be some of
the latest popular hits sung in true
college style by a male quartet.
Miss Aura L. Bradford. a graduate
of Northwestern university and the
successful dramatic coach of the
school. directs the chorus. This is
an organization of singers selected
from the music classes under. Miss
Bradford'S charge.
The orchestra has already appeared
several times before Topeka audiences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
COULDN'T KEEP OUT.
Indian Liquor Seller Back in Jail
Found Breaking Bottles.

1t took John Shobeny, an Indian,
from IL O'Clock Friday morning until
,9:15 O'Clock in the evening to land
back in Jail after he had been released
from the county Jail where he was
serving a sentence for introducing
liquor into the Indian reservation at
Mayetta. 49,
Shobeny is booked at the police sta
ton for drunkenness and breaking
glass on the streets. According to Of
ficer Gragg, who arrested him, the
Indian was throwing empty whisky
bottles on Kansas avenue. He was
fined $40 in police court this morning
by Judge Huron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
OPEN SEASON SUNDAY
Santa Fe Apprentices Will Play Eagles
at Santa Fe Park.

The Santa Fe Apprentices will open
their baseball season at the Santa Fe
ball park Sunday at 3 o'clock, with
the Eagles of the City League.
The Apprentices this year, managed
by Ed Johnson, have a strong team
and the Eagles have the best pick of
Topeka's semi-pro and amateur ball
players. Manager Smith of the Eagles
has secured the services OF Buck"
Lowe, former State League pitcher,
and Catcher Allen, who led the City
League last year and he expects to
win the pennant. The Eagles were
crippled last year when Manager
Smith took hold of them but he has
been getting his team together. since
last season and hopes to land the
bunting.
The Apprentices have for years had
one of the best semi-pro teams in the
state and this year they have the best
players the Santa Fe shops can fur
nish. They put up a very fast game
against the Emporia State Leaguers
last Sunday
The game will be called at p. m.
at Santa Fe ball park at Seward ave-
nue. and Branner street. The Santa
Fee diamonds have been all laid out
and the Apprentices hope to have it
sodded this year.
The lineup of the two teams will be
as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
LIQUOR POET OUT.
Its a Long Way to Kansas City,
Since Topeka Went Dry

Evidently the rapidly increasing
membership if Fred Robertson's "in
bad" club is having it's effect in To-
peka so far as illegitimate liquor
dealing is concerned. The following
parody, headed lode to Robertson, "
WIS found by the district attorney on
his desk TODAY at noon: :
It's a long way to Kansas City
It's long way OF 60
It's a long way to Kansas City
Where the beer and whisky flow.
Good-by Tom and Jerry, good by
Joe and Cy-
It's long way to Kansas City
Since Topeka went dry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Many of the patrons of the Iris say
that the production Satan Sander
son. which will be shown tonight for
the last time is one of the best pro-
auctions ever shown at that theater-
Next week the Iris announces three
very high class plays. The well known
dramatic success -Snobbs, made ia
nous by Victor Moore, and who plays
the lead in this screen version, is the
program for Monday and Tuesday.
May Blossom" with the talented
young artist Marshal Ne1lan will be
the program Wednesday and Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday Jenry B.
Walthall in "Beulah," photoplay
which. has created a profound sensa-
ton, and clasSed on a higher plane
than "Hypocrites" or Samson" will
he the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
Topeka IS PICTURED.
Motor Car Magazine Publishes View
of Capital City.

In the current issue of the Haynes
Pioneer, there are only two views;
shown on the opening page. One is a
picture Of the business district of San
Francisco; the other is the capital
square in Topeka, showing the state
house, Santa Fe offices and other
buildings. The Haynes Pioneer is the
publication by the Haynes Auto Manu-
featuring plant.
The issue also has a story by Fred
w Wood of Kansas City, Mo-, making
a cross-country trip from Long Beach,
Cal, to Kansas City, and of his ex-
perienceS in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
FOR SUMMER SPORTS.
Topeka Church League Will Hold Its
Annual Meeting Tuesday.

The Topeka church athletic league
will hold it's regular annual business
meeting a the office of the league
president, H. B. Howard. at TIC Kan
sas avenue. next Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock.
Baseball, tennis and other summer
sports will be organized, and churches,
Sunday schools and clubs not hereto
fore connected with the league are
cordially invited to send representa-
tiveS to the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
Coal Mine Blows I'm.

BIuefield, w. Va. April 1.-THE
mine of the Davy-Pocohontas Coal
company at Davy. w. Va, blew up
early today. This being slack lay
in the coal fields, only six men were
at work. Three men are dead. but
the other three escaped. The eXplo-
sion was caused by gas and the mine is
not much injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
TWO DIVORCES TODAY
One Couple Married Thirty-five Years
and Separated Fifteen.

Two divorces were granted this
morning by Judge George H. Whit
comb in the second division of the
district court.
Edna Bradley against Guy Bradley.
to whom she was married In February,
1913; Leroy Dumars against Emma F.
Dumars The Dumars were married
35 years ago and have been separated
for fifteen years or longer. She has
been living in New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

II heard a glib and plausible beggar
this morning asking the aid of senti-
get back to his wife, who, he pleaded, was
a destitute widow with six small chill
dren'- ..Of course. she called the police ?"
No she didn't; she gave him money and
said Poor fellow "-Baltim ore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Washington, April 17.-President
Wilson will go to New York Tuesday
to attend the annual luncheon of The
Associated Press. il was announced
today at the White House The presi-
dent is expected to return to Wash
ington on Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

John Kaps, age 76. died Friday at his
home, 1929 Lime street. The funeral will
be held from the home at 3 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. Interment in Mount Au-
burn cemetery.
Anna Marie LungstrOm. age 80. died
FRIDAY at her home, S04 East Tenth street.
The funeral will be held from the Park
dale NJ. Z. church at 3 80 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon. Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mabel Warren will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY.

LOST-Near Rock Island depot pursa
containing papers and silver Reward
Tor return to 624 Polk. Phone 4472 White
WANTED-(TO try 4-cylinder car 1o1i
model or later, condition unimDortant :.
OBJECT rebuilding. Phone 2679 Black
f0 81 n SALLIESIElectric iron, s1.00; Ice box,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
LOCAL MENTION,

The K. K. ks of Highland Park
meet at the home of Mr.. Charlie Case
ance was present and all enioved
a splendid time. The new members
were initiated, and arrangements were
made for the fixing of the grounds
ana starting the work on the new
few weeks -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

All SnOulu OlNc.
The battle by the four divisions of
the Army of the Blue for 100000 or
more of the half million dollar en-
dowment fund for Washburn college
is becoming more and more intense.
All Topeka is now sounding the
praises of Washburn and it is Il queS-
ton of 'How much shall / give. :"
rather than What is the least can
give?" Washburn is at fever heat
among the workers; they are deter
mined to win.
Washburn is a Topeka institution
and every citizen is asked to help
swing this enterprise. A large num-
Der of subscriptions thus far have
ranged from $25 to $1,000. but there
are many persons in Topeka-cspe-
cially among the working people
who want to do something for the
cause but who can not afford even
a s25 contribution. The small con-
tributions will be appreciated by
WaShburn college and her friends. in
fact it will be necessary to have hum
dreds of these small subscriptions if
the campaign is to be the success
expected. Extending the payments
over a period of nearly five years
makes it possible for many persons
to contribute who would not other
wise be in a position to do so.
Personal Sacrifice.
Many persons have already con-
tributed at a personal sacrifice. For
example, as has already been an
nounced. the faculty of Washbtlrn col
lege-underpaid but loyal-wit!1 out
solicitation started the subscription
list with $4,000 in pledges. One col
ored washwoman gave a quarter pc
cause she believes in education-and
she dug deep"
1t is confidently expected that there
will be several large subscriptions be
fore the close of the campaign from
well-to-do citizens who nave made
their money in Topeka-and these big
contributions are also needed to make
the campaign a success.
Every one should give more than
he could conveniently give were it
necessary to pay the cash." said Fred
erick Courtenay Barber, director-gen-
eral of the campaign. He told the
workers that they should work for
larger subscriptions because of this
easy payment plan.
Fund to $4,000.
Cash and subscriptions turned in at
the noon day rally today brought the
Washburn college endowment fund up
to s41,135 today. This is a good start
but the real hard work of the cam
paign will have to be put in next
week in order to reach the goal
100000.
You are on the right track said
Frederick Courtenay Barber. director
general OF the forces. in speaking to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

The trial of Lawrence Fisher
charged with participation in the
burglary of the Abe Jacobson pawn
shop in the night of March % has
been productive of more grief from
a purely technical standpoint than
any big case that has been tried in the
Shawnee county district court in sew
eral terms of court Today with a
wheelbarrow load of law books to eX-
anime before the trial was again re-
sumed. Judge A. w. Dana retired into
his chambers to decide point as to
the admisSibility as evidence of a
statement by Joe Huffman. the youth
who has tried to exonerate Fisher by
making a full confession of the crime,
himself zD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

SIS saved on first class trip to San
francisco Fair-see H. p. Richards
613 New England Bldg. Phone 1924
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

neId at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from
tne nome, 934 Morris avenue. Interment
in Mount Hope cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

The Rev. p. w. WOODBURY., of OF
tawa, Kan, will preach both morning
and evening at the United Presbyter-
ian church. Eighth street and Topeka
avenue, Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

The Social Service club will meet
Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs
Cyrus Monroe, 1855 Harrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Like previous litigations arising
from the Blitz bankruptcy, the trial
of James Larimer, trustee against the
German American State bank, for
possession of $4,000 deposited in the
bank by Blitz and set off by the bank
against BlitZ on notes held by the
bank, proved to be a long drawn out
affair in the federal court today. The
case began Friday morning. 1t was in
the hands of the jury late this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

F. A. Rooster, D. d. s., 10 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Mrs. w. Il. Fisher, 822 Buchanan
street; Mrs. +. d. Berridge, of High
land Park, and Mrs. George Mating
ly returned Friday, after attending a
foreign missionary convention iii Man
haitian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Mrs. Joe ID. Hutson, of Independ-
ence, Kan, will be the guest of heI
sister, Miss Myrtle Howard, next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Scott Bradford is booked at The pc
lice station for drunkenness. He wa
arrested by Officer Gragg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

Safety razor blades sharpened better tE an
new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

S. B. Wade, one of the pioneers o
Shawnee county, has been in faiIin,
health for the past three months ami
is now critically ill at his home q
1416 Fillmore street
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COLLEGE PARADE BIG
FEATURE OF CAMPAIGN

rContinueo from page One.J
floats. In fact all the schools in To-
peka and Oakland were represented.
The Larger Contributors.
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TIT = 70 u VIII VII. Pm ~ =
League games last year, will officia
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to Topeka but now that my wife
back she can StaV."