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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
CITY OUTCROWS IT
Auditorium Is No Longer Ade-
quate to Topeka's Needs.
The Building Was Erected but
Seventeen Years Ago.
N0RDICA THERE ON DEDICATION
Famous Singer Enthusiastic
Over Acoustic Properties.
Pipe Organ, Biggest in West,
Installed in Hall.
N0RDICA THERE ON DEDICATION
SATURDAY

With the Commercial club devotinS
most of its energies in directing fight
Tor a better auditorium much public
interest centers around the present
structure at Seventh and ouinc1
streets
Before the present auditorium was
built. the old Metropolitan hall.
Knights and Ladies' of Security hal,
and Hamilton hall furnished the only
gathering places in the city. Agita-
ton for a convention hall was begun
by the Topeka Commercial club back
in 1898 just as the Commercial club il
agitating the subject now. The late
Col. Charles Drew was mayor then,
the late Ralph Brigham, president OF
the Commercial club, and the late
Major Tom Anderson, secretary.
bond issue for $4,000 was voted
in 1899 and $4,000 of that sum was
spent on the auditorium. j. c. Hol-
land, who today is preparing estimates
on a better auditorium, drew blue
prints and prepared specifications for
the city. His plans were approved on
November IA, 1899.
Engineer Stepped Out.
At that time It was necessary for
the city engineer to supervise the
erection of all municipal buildings and
this was done until two weeks before
completion of the auditorium, when SO
much dissatisfaction became manifest
that the final completion was engf-
neered by Mr.. Holland. Few persons
realized in those days. Mr.. Holland
says, that seventeen years later such
"monstrous" building would be in
adequate to hold certain conventions
in Topeka.
Even the most conservative now ad-
init that another auditorium proposf-
ton will face Topeka in the next ten
years unless an entire new structure
! is erected.
Big Dedicatory Services.
| Upon the final completion Of thu
auditorium appropriate dedication ex-
ereises were held and the principal
drawing card was Madame Nordfcn
At that time the famous singer spoke
enthusiastically of the acoustic prop
critics of the building
Mr. Holland says he has received
| hundreds of. congratulatory remarks
! from speakers on the excellent acous-
tic properties Of the building. An
other feature of the building in which
Mr.. Holland takes pride is it's excellent
exit facilities.
Separate Balcony and Floor
There is absolutely no connection
between the balcony and the first
floor. Those going into the balcony
never see the first floor until they
reach their destination and when the
building is emptied the usual conges-
ton, which would mean loss Of life
in case of a catastrophe. is avoided
Later pipe organ was installed at
| a cost of 1000. Despite statements
to the contrary, Mr.. Holland is WILL
ing to stake his reputation on the
safety of the building in reIation to =
| collapse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12


Principal officers of the grand chap
ter are: John w. Nelson, grand high
priest, Concordia: John Powers. dep
uty grand high priest, Marion: Charles
A. Conklin, grand king, Hutchinson;
Herbert r. Hull. grand scribe, Kir-
win; Aaron H. Connect, grand treas
Urer, Great Bend; Albert K. Wilson
grand secretary, Topeka.
Principal officers of grand council
are: William H. Harrison, grand mas
ter Wichita; owen ]. Wood, deputy
grand master, Topeka; Aaron H. Con-
nett. grand treasurer, Great Bend; Al
bert X. Wilson, grand recorder, To-
peka.
Members of local committees are:
Elmer F. Strain, chairman; James B.
Doncyson, secretary-treasurer, SXecu-
tive committee; Ralph w. Squires,
chairman, hotel and reception commit
tee; Fred c. Fuller, chairman, enter
tainment committee; George w. Balm
ter. chairman, general welfare COM
nlittee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

Speaking of pets. did you ever hap
pen to i've in a house where they
kept CATS Yes, cats and lots of
them. Years age ! lived at a board
ing house where they had so many
cats that they ran out of suitable
names and the last one was called
Number Seven.
DO you remember those old fash
toned sitting rooms"-they didn't
call them living rooms then-with
the big wooden rocking chairs with
cushions in the seats and tides on
the arms and backs? That was it and
every cushion was decorated with
real live sleeping cat, Before you sat
down it was customary to shake a cat
out of the cushion.
l came INTO the room at dusk once
and forgot to do this. Say, did you
ever sit right down on a cat? Yes
no? It's a great experience, but don't
do it unless you happen to have on a
pair of those leather vamped riding
breecEes like the imitation rough rid
ers wear Ground the hotel Hobbies at
Excelsior Springs.
l have always felt that this cat that
! sat on showed a much more resent
full spirit than the occasion justified.
1t never seemed to realize that l did
it thoughtlessly and that the regret
was all mine. ! arose hastily amid
some confusion on the cats part as
we'll as my own. Yes-the cat
scratched.
Someway that cat was never my
friend af,er that. 1t showed it's peev-
ishness so plainly that l was deter
mined to have revenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
In The Afterglow
By GRANDPA NORTON
In which an old man past the present the future

l sat around that room for days
and weeks awaiting my chance AT
last il came The cat crawled under
my chair ana l rocked back quickly.
I can't quite give the sequence of
cvents-it all happened so quickly. A
blur of cat language in which l could
recognize several words not usual in
polite society," landlady screaming,
"Oh, MI. Norton, you are rocking on
the cats tail" l was too confused to
move when she cried to me to rock
forward quick. 1 leaped from my
chair and in doing so the rocker slip
ped back and, would you believe it. a
piece of that cats tail came Off
Scmeway l have always felt that that
tail was not properly fastened on, as
they don't usually come off so easily.
More screams and cat language till
some one opened a door and allowed
the cat to escape.
Yes. l still boarded there, for the
! innocence of my looks convinced
them that it was all an awful mis-
take. but that cat never felt just right
about it. II seemed to know my step
for when L came into the room after
wards l would catch a glimpse of a
stubby CATS tail disappearing under
the table
/ There is one redeeming grace
about the nuisance of pet cats-it is
confined to the home of the cat loves
and IL you don't like cats you can stay
away. With dogs it is different fol
your friends bring the dog along whef
4 they come to see you. But, as Kipline
says. that's another story
GRANDPA NORTON, I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
Give GIRLS PLACE
TO FALL IN Love
New York Y. w. C.. A. Official
Gives a Few Pointers.
Ideal Boarding House De-
scribed by Miss Geary,
MUST HELP WORKING GIRL
recreation Room and KimOno
ParlOr Are Necessary.
But SpOOning Corner Is Most
1 Important of All.
MUST HELP WORKING GIRL

New York, Feb. 12.-The right kind
of spooning parlor should be a very
important part of every well regulated
girls boarding home, according to Miss
Blanche Geary, national economic and
buildings specialist of the National
Young Womer's Christian association.
here today. Miss Geary calls il :,
beau parlor" ard says it should be
a place where girls can meet Young
men friends and not be Interrupted
or nave close supervision; and where
they VIII be given a chance to set uD
relations which may result in a happy
nome life of an ideal kind later on
MISS Geary says the association
wants to demonstrate the ideal family
life, as far as 1t can be made pos
sIble, with large numbers under one
roof; il wants to develop a spirit of
independence and elf-government
and to grant the freedom which stops
short of license. chat is, freedom plus
standards.
I'VE are convinced" she said today.
that the wage-earning girl is in husi-
ness for good. All too frequently she
is away from her family and it never
will be possible for one organization
to meet her housing need. We are
eager. not only for others to build
homes which we could manage, but 10
sec boarding homes built and opera ted
by individuals, or groups of indivi-
duals who nave the true welfare and
comfort of girls at heart.
The ideal boarding home should
have a fun and fIolic room a recrea-
ton hall where girls can gather for
entertainment of their own dcvisinr
and have general good times; beau
parlors where girls can meet young
men friends and not be interrupted.
or have too close supervision: give
them a chance to set up relations
which would result in 4 happy home
life of an ideal kind later on.
Have &iinono Room.
/ There should be kimono parlors on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
one of Those Badges.

Jwen j. Wood is the Topekan who
will play the most prominent part in
next weeks meeting. Mr.. Wood at
present is deputy grand master of
the Grand Council. and bids we'll to
become grand master of the Council
TO succeed william II. Harrison of
Wichita. present grand master.
Matinee at Novelty.
on Monday evening the local Zabud
Council, No. 4. will tender supper to
the Grand Council. On Wednesday
and Thursday the Scottish Rite bodies
will give n lunch and supper to mem
bers of the Grand lodge at the big
banquet hall in Masonic Temple. one
day during the meeting the visitors
will be entertained with a matinee at
the Novelty theater.
The meeting place of the Grand
lodge will be in Representative hall
in the state house. The Grand Chap
ter. Grand Council and Order of High
Priesthood will meet in the lodge
room proper of the Masonic Temple.
and the conference of District Grand
Masters in the Egyptian room in Ma
sonic Temple. The complication
OF the first ana second degrees will
be held in Representative hall. the
conferment of the Mark Masters De-
gree in Masonic Temple and confer
ment of the Council Degrees in Ma
sonic Temple. Headquarters Tor all
bodies will be at the National hotel
4 school of Instruction.
Beginning promptly at O'Clock
Monday morning and continuing Mon
day and Tuesday both during the
daytime and evening. school of in
struction viii be held in Representa-
tive hall under the direction of Harvey
o. Davis. lecturer. Anthony lodge No
200, Anthony, Kan. 1t is earnestly
hoped that the brethren and particu-
larly the officers of lodges viii take
advantage Of receiving instructions
Following are the principal officers OF
the grand lodge:
William L. Burdiek grand master
Lawrence; Giles II. Lamb, deputy
Grand master, Yates Center; Charles
+. Lobdeu, grand senior warden
Great Bend; William l. Stuart, grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
LorImer on Trial Feb. 1e.

Chicago. Feb. 12.-The trial of Will
liam Lorimer. once the occupant of n
seat in the United States senate,
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the La Sale Street Trust and Savings
bank. of which he was president, was
set today for February 16. The court
announced he would then take up the
hearing of preliminary motion asking
the consolidation of the various indict-
ments against the former bank presi-
dent. Several weeks ago Charles B.
Munday. vice president of the La Sale
Street Trust and Savings bank, was
found guilty of conspiracy to defraud
the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
MASONIC WEEK
BEGINS MONDAY
Twelve Hundred Members OF
Big Body to Topeka.
Four Days of Grand Lodge
Sessions at State House.
LOCAL MASONS TO ENTERTAIN
Unusual Arrangements for the
Visitors Pleasures.
Prominent Men of the order
From All Over Kansas.

u,ul1,, twelve hundred Masons will
he in Topeka Monday. Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday attending
tho fortv-eighth annual assembly of
the Grand Council, fifty-tlrst annual
convocation of the Grand Chapter anu
the sixtieth annual communication OF
the Grand lodge. While much OF the
time will necessarily be consumed IN
lodge work, Topeka Masons have
made arrangements to supply visitors
with entertainment during every
available hour. Nor must one for
get those badges asserted to be some
of the most artistic ever seen here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
CAN'T KISS OR SHAKE HANDS.
Seven Year Itch Plays Havoc in
Schools of ReamsviIle

Reamsville. Kan. Feb 1.-THE
seven-year itch is playing havoc with
the attendance and discipline in
schools about this place and unless
the malady subsidies the boards fear
they viii have to dismiss the schools.
The malady was so bad in one dis
trict that the county health officer
was summoned Friday. but the law
does not give him power to close the
schools or quarantine those affected
and ne went home without acting.
To stay the spread of the infection
kissing games and shaking hands are
strictly forbidden and the rule of in
dividual drinking cups enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

Many tropical plants possess light
giving qualities. their blossoms and
stems being luminous and their
juices also being phosphorescent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
A NOTABLE DATE
Important Events Occurred on
Feb. - in Past.
Was Birthday of Lincoln and
Charles Darwin.
GREAT Men BORN ON TWELFTH
Spanish InquisitiOn Abolished
by the COrteS in 1913.
Most Important Date in History
of the World.
GREAT Men BORN ON TWELFTH

Among the years which nave had
important events occur on February
-, the year 1909 was without doubt
the most remarkable in that respect,
for that year witnessed the birth of
Lincoln and Darwin, two of The great
est men that the world has produced
in modern times. The list given be
low of noted events that happened OF
February ? is a remarkable ore.
1663-Birth of Cotton Mather. the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
DAM THE BLUE FOR LIGHTS.
Lincoln Corporation VIII Furnish
Juice for Towns and Farmers.

Manhattan. Kan. Feb. 12.-Had il
not been for the European war and
the resulting scarcity of copper wire
and the sudden rise in prices of all
construction material. the farmers Of
Riley and Pottawatomie counties
would now be using electricity in their
homes and in their machine sheds
This is the statement Of James F.
Johnson Of Lincoln. Neb.. who has
filed water rights claims on the land
lying along the Blue river between
line.
johnson. acting for corporation in
Lincoln. is securing these rights with
the intention of erecting four dams
across the Blue river. these dams 70
furnish power for as many electric
power plants, which according to the
plans of Johnson. are to supply the
small towns and surrounding rural
districts with electric power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

Generally speaking. a man Of so
years of age has slept 5000 days,
worked $500 days, walked 500 DAYS
amused himself 1000 days, eaten l.
500 days and been sick 500 days He
has eaten II 00e pounds of bread
$4,000 pounds of meat, 1900 pounds of
vegetables. eggs and fish, and drunk,
in all 1000 gallons of liquid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

Junior warden, Hiawatha; William
Frank March, grand treasurer, Law
renee; Albert K. Wilson, grand secre-
tary, Topeka
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
ATI-star Program At Bonita.

"a "sure-enough" all-star program
will be present at the Bonita today.
Besides the usual Chas. Chaplin COM
edy, there will be the multiple-reel
Gold Seal drama, LADY Rallies Re-
turns" in which Grace Cunard and
Francis Ford are being featured. It's
just the sort Of photoplay in which
Miss Cunard excels. The Mutual fea-
ture, Sunshine and Tempest" is also
on today's program.
Tomorrow another Mutual Master
piece in five acts, ''The Strife Eter-
nal" a really noteworthy produc-
ton, In which Blanche Forsythe stars,
will be shown at the Bonita.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
At The Isis Today

complimentary notices of his work.
The Selma Times says: "He turned
out show creditable to any road
company appearing in the south to-
day." The Tallahassee, Fla, Demo-
crat says: "The largest paid audi
ence ever assembled in Tallahassee
greeted our Minstrel Maids on Tues
day night; one thousand people say
the play. Everyone enjoyed it i'm
mensely." The Meridian Star says:
'The minstrel given by the girls Of
Meridian last night, directed by Ju-
hus Menko Of Pensacola, Fla, was
the best amateur performance ever
given in Meridian"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
Opera House Today.

World Film Corporation presents
the greatest and most beautiful mo-
ton picture artist on earth, Clara
Kimball Young.
In Camille" you have the same
fine dramatic art, but Camille" is
very vicious, very beautiful and a
very celebrated member of the French
underworld; with string Of wealthy
lovers, and all the usual ways of a
woman of her class. Still she is wo-
man enough to really fall in love
once and for all. But at the end of
it all she dies tragic death, leav-
ing only the remembrance of her bril-
liant if unpleasant reputation and her
love for Armand.
The renowned French director, Al
bert Capellani, makes TIE picture,
and his brother, Paul Capellani plays
the part of Armand.
In this picture Miss Young puts
forth what she herself AIS said is to
be the effort of her career, so far,
under the World Film banner. Her
"Trilby," which was released by the
! Equitable, was judged to be a very
beautiful piece of work. It has de-
lighted millions by its pathos, beauty
and sentiment
Tomorrow an Essanay drama, ''The
Intruder" Vim. Comedy, The
Artists Model" Kalem drama, "A
Race for a Life" Vita. comedy
James Bachful Hero"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
Menko Minstrel Maids.

On Monday evening, May LIST, as
a benefit for the Elks' charity fund,
julius Menko will present to the
Pensacola public the Minstrel Maids
one hundred beautiful and talent
ed young Pensacola women having
consented to appear under Mr.. Men
kos direction for the benet of charity.
The Minstrel Maids are now re-
hearsing daily, and will present a
minstrel performance of the highest
character.
This is the twentieth entertainment
put on in Pensacola by Mr.. Menko,
who has been most successful, not
only locally, but in the southern field
elsewhere.
Mr.. Menko has some hundreds of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
.Pudd,nhead Wilson" Isis Tomorror.

'Pudd'nhead Wilson" Isis Tomorrow.
In producing Mark Fwain's famous
work, 'Putd'nhead Wilson," which
apepars at the Isis tomorrow, the
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Company
presents the first of a series of pic
turizations Of the noted hunorist's
novels. "Pudd'nhead Wilson" win be
followed by "Tom Sawyer ''Huckle-
berry Finn" and others.
'sPudd'nhead Wilson" occupies a
unique place in the annals of Ameri-
can humorous literature. It's story
said to have been the first piece Of
fiction which made use of the nov
familiar finger print method, as a
means of establishing identity-is
melodramatic, romantic and suffeised
with a deep note of human sympathy
and interest. ''Pudd'nhead Wilson.
the Southern lawyer from whom the
book takes it's title, is a character
in American literature, and his CRISP
sayings will live forever.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
a NJ u . Il M Il n u .
Isis Today.

Though her countless admirers do
not require Mary Pickford to give
any further proof of her amazing
versatility, this supreme screen ia
vorite renders another novel char
neutrality-suspicious. in the Famous
Players Film Company's spectacular
and thrilling production, "Poor Little
Peppina," which is showing at the
Isis today. AS Peppina, the bound
less scope of Mary Pickford's art is
illustrated in her delineation of the
various roles of the child of wealthy
Americans kidnapped by Italians and
made to work in a SiciIian vineyard,
a stowaway, disguised at boy, a
newsie, bootblack, a fruit vender,
an employee of an opium den, mes
senger boy, and finally, the restored
millionaire's daughter who comes
into her own. With this diversity of
atmosphere and interest, and with
its many dramatic and amusing cpl
sodes, "Poor Little Peppina" viii IN
doubtedly be accepted as one of Miss
Pickford's foremost triumphs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-14

two VIII concert aand
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-14

This b The rsvssss sids q he
Prince Albeit tidy red din. Rssd
this "Pstsntsd Process" message
to-you and realize what Il means
h making Prince Albert - meek
% yous Elging.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-14

International operate
the very best stars Of grand and popular They enddy
balanced
guarantee Of quality They Tek Farm McInn prm
the
Godowsky Berlin lends
of
Chautau
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12
New Teachers Elected = -

At meeting of the Morris school
board held Wednesday evening DR..
R. L. Price, of Minneapolis, was Sc.
cured to deliver the graduation adj
dress in this city Friday evening,
June 2. The address will be deliver
ed at the high school auditorium.
Four teachers whose APPLICATIONS for
positions in the public schools were in
the hands of the board were chosen
for the ensuing year. The first was
Miss Minnie Poepke who will teach
the 9th and 7th grades at the Long
fellow school, and Mss Either Arne
who will teach in the 18th and 5th
grades in the same school. Miss Dora
Williams was given the 3rd grade at
the high school, and Miss Ellen Peter
son will have charge of the high school
primary department.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12
Makes Strange Find

While planting trees on his resi-
dence property early this week Anton
HOLDEN, a Morris carpenter, made a
strange find. Buried in the earth
more than foot deep he discovered
three watches, several watch chains,
a stick pin and a pocketbook. All
the articles were badly corroded and
had evidently been secreted there
years ago. How the articles came
there is mystery but is believed to
have been the loot secured in some
store robbery here or in some nearby
town.
Mr.. HOLDEN is still digging today
in hopes of finding more.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12
Cleans Leather.

A reader Of the Christian Science
Monitor writes: II took my handbag
to lot of leather stores, where they
all told me it could not be cleaned, but
I learned from friend that table
spoonful of oxalic acid dissolved in a
quart of cold water cleans cowhide,
pigskin and sole leather very satisfac-
torily." 81.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12
1914 Seed Corn for Sale

Large amount of early white dent
raised by the undersigned in Traverse
and Big Stone counties. Tests show
from 80 to 100 percent termination.
Shelled and graded. $3.50 per bushel
in lots up to Is bushels, over that
amount $500 per bushel f. o. b.
Beardsley.
AVN. M. Moroney, Beardsley, MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12

CATTLE WANTED.-I have room
for Is head of cattle in my pas
ture two miles west of Morris on the
Devenney farm, $1.OO per month.
Salt will be furnished and there will
be registered roam Durham bull in
the pasture all summer. Barney V.
Handorff.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12

HOLSTEINS FOR SALE. Two
fine bull calves for sale, out of ad-
vanced registry dams. They are the
best breeding and fine individuals.
One four months, the other six.
500. 90 each if taken at once.
University Farm, Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12

FOR IRRIGATED FARMS from
$27.5O to $50 per acre, close to
town and homestead Accomplishments
for $500 to $500 according to loca-
ton, write Bird & Carson, Bend,
Oregon, as I know the firm to be
reliable. Yours truly, J. W. Clark.
+F
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-12

BEDS AND SPRINGS for sale cheap
at Meyers Secondhand store. We
have both old and new and can save
you lots of money on any purchase.
See them and get our prices.