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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
"Old Curiosity Shop"
Soon To Be Torn Down.
of City at Tenth and
Kansas Avenue.
Us. RHODES IT'S Only OWNER
He Has Handled Everything
From Books to Bath Tubs.
Veteran Proprietor Has Made a
Story of Mystery.

Soon a landmark of Topeka will be
but a tradition 1t is an old, old build
ing on which the weathered paint OF
another generation has long since
peeled away. The facade of this time
eaten structure is embellished, nay
congested with the cast off furniture
of a period as ancient. and genera
ton as remote as that OF the building
itself.
on a door whose glass pane is thick
with dust stand out the letters-J- 8
Rhodes-nothing more. The name
stands alone, as if that by itself were
sufficient. The name, indeed, is
enough, for here stands Topeka's "Old
Curiosity Shop" a place curious to
the point of the grotesque. one of
those institutions which stand as
monument to the strangeness of
single personality.
Were pandemonium stilled in mid
course it might present an appear
ance comparable TO that of the shop
of "Old Rhodes" In that shop is the
weirdest assembly of objects designed
for mans personal use which the col
lector'S mania can produce. There are
five large store rooms of which the
| floors, the walls and the ceilings are
literally lined, covered, inundated with
utensils, ornaments, the implements of
peace and those of war, alarm clocks,
tea kettles. oil paintings. violins, brok-
en- furniture, books, old and new.
drums, clocks-everything.
And back of these store rooms are
five large sheds, packed with the
! overflow, the surplusage after all
available space in the old store was
occupied.
Order in Confusion.
| In this wild confusion, in which
even the proprietor cannot say what
he has in stock, there is nevertheless
a certain order. One finds an iron
ROOM" a stove ROOM, general
merchandise room" and two "furni-
| ture rooms"
This vast quantity of mingled treas
ure and rubbish has been collected
| slowly, over a period of a quarter of
| a century. John Rhodes does not buy
| because he thinks he can sell. He
buys because he has the habit, the
instinct, to acquire miscellaneous OBJ
! jects. His enormous stock has been
purchased entirely at auctions. To-
! day, tho he knows that in a few
weeks at the most he and his wonder
| shop must give way to the growth of
the city, he is still buying. buying
as tho the old store would stand for
| ever and expand to infinity.
But the corner at 1000 Kansas ave-
nue. must be vacated by January L.
John Rhodes must dispose of the old
curiosity shop before then at the latest
To sell his stock at auction would take
/ months. He plans to sell outright the
entire mass to an out of town dealer
But when he and his shop go, in
Vulnerable bargains" in oddities and
old furniture, in the homes of To-
pekans will stand a lasting monument
to Topeka's old curiosity shop.
]. F. William Renker has an option
on the corner until December Is. and
the present plan is to purchase it and
to erect a modern ten-story hotel
! there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
ALTHOUSE TONIGHT
Famous Tenor on First OF EIks Concert
Course

course.
Paul Althouse, tenor, will open the
Elks' concert series tonight at the city
auditorium. He will start the fall con-
cert program for the benefit of the
wives, mothers and children of Elks
VINO nave gone to war.
The families of the warning Elks
will be guests of honor at the opening
program of the course and will be seat
ed in reserved section. In the future
programs of the course these women
and children will always occupy the
same section of the house and will al
ways be the guests of honor.
The Rev. Edmund J. Kulp. of the
First Methodist church, acting as a
-four minute man" will give an ad-
dress in the interest of the liberty loan.
Paul Althouse, known as the
American tenor" has made many con.
cert tours thru the United States. has
appeared in grand opera productions
and is one of the greatest choristers
in the country.
Tickets sales for the concert have
been mounting during the last week
Season tickets as well as single en-
gagement slips are still being sold
however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
Raise Oil Field wages.

Shreveport, La, Oct. 13.-Four oil
companies, operating in the Louisiana
oil fields have announced increases in
the wages of their oil field workers
The Texas company and Gulf refining
company have allowed increases of
twenty per cent over old wages, eff
fective November /. The Standard
Oil company has announced a ten per
cent raise and the Producers Oil com
pany a like increase. Delegates from
this section will attend the conference
between operators and workmen, to
be held in Houston, Texas, next Mon
day, regarding wages hours and
working conditions in this district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

Mrs. Roy Nelson and daughter, Georgia,
Miss Annie Doran and Mrs Margaret
Mac have returned to their homes in Kan
sas City after spending several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Sternberg, Oakland
avenue.
Mrs. c: A. Hoaglan, of Manhattan, was
recent visitor OF Nj; s and Mrs; C. Po3rt
the w. C. I. U. convention while in the
city:
land Christian church will entertain with
silver tea Tuesday afternoon at one of
the members home, Mrs. George Golden,
The Rev. A. f. Peterson will have charge
Of both services Sunday at the Oakland
will leave Monday to conduct n series of
meetings next week at Granville
Kan. and Mr.. and Mrs s.- William Hahn Hahn
with the, Rev. and Mrs ]. W. swogger
and family, Winfield avenue.
The following young people. chaperoned
by Miss Nell Shehi and Miss Ora Watson.
motored north Of the city Friday evening
Ludington Miss Dorothy, Shuler, Miss
Mabel Leayitt Miss Josephine Oakley Miss
OTIS Compton, Mr.. Howard Hart Mr. Bur
ton Skinner, Mr. Willis Shehi. Mr.. Winnett
An all day meeting of the willing Work
ers of the Oakland Presbyterian church
viii be held Thursday.
Mary Way. of Hutchinson. will change
their residence to 2G3 After avenue Mr.
Way will remain in Hutchinson this win
ter. coming to the city in the spring Mrs
Way and daughter have been the guests
of Mrs. Ways sister. Mrs William Benton
and famlv. Chester avenue
z. s. Wallace. AFTER avenue will return
the first of next month from Montana
where re has spent several months on a
business trip.
The Philathea clas< of the Oakland
Methodist church held meeting recently
with Miss JOY Elliott Clay street Twelve
girls were present. The meeting was the
last of the monthly business meetings
which the girls will hold.
terrain church will be rally day The
exercises will begin at IL O'Clock The
Christian Endeavor service to be held NJ
! G 80 O'Clock viii be in charge of Mss
Irene Oakley. The evening sermon topir
TO he used bv the Rev. NJ. Swogger win
be 1.-The Angels Message
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Evans. of Claflir
Kan were recent dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs q. O'Blaness. AFTER avenue
| Mrs. c. Fl. Buck has returned home aftef
three weeks snent with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Swift in Fresno. Cal white
in Fresno her mother and father cele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
Mrs. Fred Haney. Winfield avenue has
rs visitor this week her mother Mrs
Stanley. of CORTLAND. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs D. W. Humphries have re-
turned to Hoisington Kan. after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ O'Bleness and family
AFTER aTenUn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

Mrs. W. L. Jury has returned home
after a vacation of two weeks spent in
Omaha Neb., and Springfield, Mo
c. T. Manning has resigned his position
in the auditor of disbursements office and
gone to Salt Lake City.
Engineer Robert BrentnaIl left Saturday
morning to spend two weeks touring the
southern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lane spent Saturday
at Berryton attending the Berryton fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Conwell have sold
their home at 494 Poplar street and VIII
make their home this winter at $50 Forest
avenue, with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Van 1eventer.
Karl Keene has been transferred from
Argentine to Emporia for road engine
sers ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rosen. jr.. and Mrs.
Rosen's mother. Mrs. - l. Waolev viii
leave Monday for Los Angeles. Cal They
will be guests while there of Mr.. and Mrs
W; H. Holmes. who formerly lived in To-
peka.
Mr.. and Mrs George PelIinger snd
daughter, Lucy. Mr.. and Mrs D. W. Beers.
will motor to Camp Funston Sunday To
spend the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Beer
son u. Beers.
Mrs. Frank Slusher and daughter Eliza
beth Jane wife and daughter of tract;
Foreman Frank Slusher, are visiting rela-
tives in New Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
and GAVE Them Her ADDRESS
"Accursed" Weather Kept Most
Beautiful Shoulders Hidden.
But, in Person, She Met the APP
prOvaI of Every Fan There.

A Pullman conductor flirted with
instant death on the California limited
at $40 o'clock Friday night when he
denied the Topeka fans admission 20
the observation car where porter
said Theda Bara, queen of movie vam-
pires, could be found Passengers
seeing the plight of the disappointed
Topekans. pounded on the window
and shouted the information that she
was in the car next to the diner There
was a wild rush up the platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

came frightened and he lost control of the
animal He thrown from the wagon,
receiving serious cuts and bruises about
the head.
The Rev. NJ. Moore will talk Sunday
morning at the Seward Avenue Baptist
church on God for His People" Il. Y T.
U. at 6 30 p m and evening worship at
30 o'clock, the topic of which will be
'Bible KEYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
Amoric4n Recruit Dies in France

Washington, Oct 13-The death
in France on October of Private
John Hendricks of a division amTfiuni-
ton train of the American forces was
reported today by General Pershing
Hendricks died of chronic heart dis
ease. A sister lives in Philadelphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
ATTENTION
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Aidance will be given Monday night,
October Is. after the lodge meeting
Free to members and their friends!
c. c. MATHEWS, Sec'y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
Notice to Eagles.

Member: are requested to attend
the regular meeting on next Monday
October Is, for the purpose of elect
ing a worthy vice president for the
unexpired term.
B F. HOLTwICK, Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. m, 1850;
other hou-s. 4751 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
View Sultan in Egrnt.

Cairo. Egypt, Oct 13-The acces-
sion of the new sultan of Egypt,
Ahmed Fuad. was married yesterday
by great pomp and ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between S and 10 a. m, $3.50;
others hours, 4751 k
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m. $780,
other hours. fI5I K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
SN APP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

I'm very fond of indoor sports,
A maiden did relate.
THAT is to say, of course, if they
-Cir-Cingle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
NEARLY MOB COM
Denied TOpekans Privilege OF
Seeing Famous Theda Bara.

But She interviewed With Seer
tainIy You May See Me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
HIGHLAND PARK.

Notes and personals from Highland
Park, by Mrs. o. Shaul. Telephone
1929 Nj
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
MR.. MORGAN IN FAVOR
OF NEW HEALTH
MOVEMENT.
CONTINUED from page u

| injuriOusly affects the material well
fare of the community. However,
am proud to note that our City Faith
ers are alive to the dangers which
Turk in this dreaded disease and are
willing to do their utmost to check
it's ravages.
If segregation is our only safety
valve, no substitute or makeshift
should be acceptable to the people.
OF course, this is a matter that will
require both discretion and ingenui-
ty. In other words, it must be made
perfectly plain that the municipality
is driven to that expedient by neces-
sity. We should not discourage
these sufferers against coming to
Covington by making them feel that
they are going to be admitted on
sufference.
Providence has served our little
community with bountiful hand.
/ 1t is almost entirely encircled by a
beautiful stream, which affords the
town a superb natural drainage sys-
TEN. This, of course, means that
the town is high, and as dry as a
bone. It's people who have a just
appreciation of the nobles sent
ments of humanity are known for
their hospitality. TIE town is al
most component part of our great
southern metropolis and, it enjoys a
reputation for health unexcelled by
any.
1t is we'll known that our climate
ameliorates the condition of these
afflicted people; rebuilds lost tissue;
develops fibre; inspires hope, ami
stops the disintegrating processes OF
this disease and it's kindred maladies.
Possessing all these divine advant-
ages it should occupy a very i'm
portant place upon the map of Lou
isiana.
Just as DR.. Dureu states, that to
those in the incipient stages of tu-
bercu1osis and to those in search of
an attractive resort, these advant-
ages count for naught when weighed
in the scale against their own safety.
In other words, the Doctor asserts
that the indiscriminate lodging of
tuberculars is menace to the peo-
PIE of COvington as we'll as to the
VISITORS This being true, we are
safe in believing that many hold
themselves aloof from Covington.
wish to seize upon this occasion
to assure you that in all your eff
forts to decry the wrong and to en-
throne the right, have studiously
followed you, and l am convinced
that you have always been actuated
solely by a desire to advance the
civic, as we'll as the economic we,-
fare of our town and parish.
Trusting that, you will keep up
the good work, l remain,
Very sincerely yours,
LEWIS l.. MORGAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
LOUISIANA AT THE IN.
AUCURATION.

Washington, Feb. 14-Louisiana
is to have float in the inaugural
parade. Forty other states in the
Union will be similarly represented
in what is to be one of the most in
teresting features of the inaugural
ceremonies. The arrangements for
the Louisiana float have been put in
the hands of the following commit
tee: Mrs. Paul Wooten, chairman;
Mrs. Joseph E. Ransde,l, treasurer;
Mrs. Robert F. Broussard, Mrs. ]. T..
Watkins, Mrs. Albert Estopinal, Mrs.
Laurent Dupre, Mrs. Lewis L. Nor
gan, Mrs. James B. Aswsll, Mrs.
Ladislas Lazaro, Mrs. Riley J. VIZ
son. Mrs Whitmell P. Martin. This
ommittee is busily engaged in rails
ng the fund of $1,000 which will be
,ecessary to build the float A
nee has been arranged by the COM
aittee which will be held at The
Ebbitt Hotel in Washington Monday
light. An effort is being made to
lave every Louisianian in Washing
ION present. At this essemblage the
louisiana Society of Washington is
0 be formed. AS it will be i'm
sossible to raise more than a portion
of the money needed in Washington.
contributions are being requested
'"om Louisiana. This paper will be
pleased to acknowledge subscriptions
for this purpose. Remittances may
be made to The St. Tammany Farm
er, or to Mrs. Jos. E. Ransdell, SEN
ate Office Building, Washington,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
EDITH MARIE BLACKWELL
PITTNIAN.

Died at Red Bluff, Feb. 8, 1917,
Edith Marie .Blackwell.Pittman. age
81 years Z months and II days.
She was the beloved daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Willis Blackwell, of Fol
som. Mrs. Pittman had not been
in the best of health for several
months pass About three weeks
ago she gave birth to her fourth
child, at which time she contracted
pneumonia. SheSwas given every
attention that could be afforded. DR.
H. D. Bulloch, the family physician,
gave her all the attention and medi-
cal treatment possible, and she was
rapidly recovering when on Thursday
the Sth. at about 500 p. M. she
very suddenly expired, her mother
alone being present at the time.
The remains were taken to Fol-
som for interment in the Blackwell
graveyard, where at 1880 a. M.
Feb. 10th, large number of sorrow
ing relatives and friends assembled
to pay their last respects to the one
who now sleeps in peace until she
shall be called forth by her Master
in the coming days of restitution.
The funeral services were beauti-
fully conducted by Pastor Frederick
Roehl. of the New Orleans Church of
International Bible Students. The
discourse was based on the text found
in Thess. 1913, IA. The pastor
gave the Borrowing ones much COM
fort through the hope he set forth
from the above text.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
COUNCIL MEETING or
LA. FEDERATION OF
WOMEN'S CLUBS.
CONTINUED from page ~

to serve their community, state and
nation. s
Each year there is q coming to-
gether Of the General Federation, OF
which Louisiana is an integral part.
Alternating every year, there is the
Biennial and Council held. At these
meetings Louisiana club women rep
resenting the State Federation. are
present, taking part in all work and
being given equal representation 1T
all social functions. It Is the privi-
lege Of the State now to return some
of these social courtesies. feel
sure the entire State Federation will
recognize this and come forward
! joyously in bearing their part of the
expenses.
There is an element of missionary
work in all Federation activities and
In the principal of carrying on the
work. Some have the power, inc
ability, and the means to go, to
serve. to bring forth fruits In their
efforts; others who can not go but
can send some one as their represen-
tative; again others who are hnanci-
ally hampered in either case, who
can neither 60 nor send q represen-
tative, make their contributions,
however small, thus aiding in carry
ing on the work, having a part. In
the accomplishment OF every good
work. Is it not true that we value
any work more than when we have
had part in its accomplishment?
It is the hope Of your president
that every district will aid in bear
ing the expenses of this council meet
ing; let it be State Federation
courtesy as we'll as New Orleans
courtesy. The State joined the city
in inviting the council to come to
| Louisiana. Twenty-three kilograms
were in the hands Of your president,
representing presidents from the dis
tricts, State chairmen and individu-
ais, together with several kilograms
from the governor, mayor Of New
Orleans, the Chamber OF Commerce
On the program, which by the way
is but tentative program. subject
to change, you will note after the
consideration OF every subject there
is Questions and Discussions"
That is for you. Any club woman
having desire for further light
upon any usbject has the privilege
of the floor in asking questions and
entering into discussions. This is
your opportunity, your chance to
learn. II you gain nothin individual
~ for this great council meeting It
vii be your fault. From now until
April 8 to IA study the subjects to
be discussed and be ready to take
part in the discussion.
ALICE MAY WILKINSON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
CENTRAL NOTES.

The Literary Society program was
nicely rendered Friday evening at
$50, as follows:
Song-The Four Leaf Glover, by
the Society.
story-The Cap of Rushes, by Ida
'Singletary.
Song-The Donkey, by Barlow and
Catherine Leggette.
StDry-The Two Little Girls, by
Isabelle Singletary.
Song--The Little Wee Man, by
Matte and Edna smith.
Parish Events, by Lena Moran.
Jokes, by Harvey OsBerry. Alice
Sharp and Barlow Leggette.
Song-Perfect Day, by Dewitt
Evans, Icy Evans, Maurice Welsh
and EIeintz 'Sylyest.
The patrons, also the teachers, are
very anxious for the agricultural de-
partment to be added to Central
school The school is progressing
nicely. We have enrolled 100 pupils
now. Two new pupils came in this
week.
We also have an interesting bas-
ketbau team. 1t is worth your while
to see them play.
The box party that was to be given
at Central school Feb. 14th, has re-
Gently been postponed on account Of
the unpleasant weather that we are
now ha wing.
Mr.. +. r. Kennedy, who is serious
" sick, requested that the prayer
meeting at the church be postponed.
and have prayer at his home.
number of people gathered at the
home OF Mr. Kennedy Sunday even
ing. at $3.50, for the prayer service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Evans were
greatly surprised to have five of the
Slidell boys to spend the night
them Sunday night. The boys had
been to Bogalusa, and on their way
back home the lights on the car gave
'Out, and as it was raining and very
dark, were in the middle of bad
fix. Mr. Evans being very accom-
modating, made preparations for
them to. spend the night with him.
Some of the boys were little wOr-
ried on account of their mothers, but
enjoyed the night fine. Supper was
:giEen them, and after many interest
ing games were played. Miss Louise
Peterson, Miss Cora Neels and Mis-
Tena Evans entertained them. They
left early Monday morning for their
home ia Slidell
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
CONVICTION HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(By A. j. Park.)

The next Lyceum number, The
Boyd's, will be presented in the
Parkview Theatre on Thursday, Feb
ruary %. Doors will be open at
1880 p. m. The price of admission
will be Is cents to ALL To those
who bought season tickets, the priv
ilege of passing two on each tickle
will be given. The Boyers come
highly recommended and it is hoped
that good crowd will be present.
Tickets will be offered for sale by
pupils.
The attendance, during the past
two weeks. has been about seventy
five per cent of the enrolment, due
to measles and other sickness. =
Ruby Reeder received her diploma
at the close of the mid-year exami-
nations
The senior 'class of this year is
the largest in the history of the
school Twenty-Five.
Miss Myrtle Sharp, of '16, substi-
tuted foz Miss Melancon two days
last week
Octave Smith and Wallace Fass-
man, two former graduates OF C. H.
S., paid the school brief visit on
Wednesday,.
Miss Paine attended court in New
Orleans last Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Mrs. Sheffield substituted.
There will be no school next Mon
day and Tuesday, owing to A1ardi
Gras. Most Of the teachers will
either attend Mardi Gras or spend
the time at their respective homes.
'sThe Boyds" will give a short,
free entertainment in the high school
auditorium on Thursday evening,
Feb. %, at 2:3O. Everybody is in
vited.