The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

e, scented by Mr.. ]. H. Miller. The even.
| ing was spent in guessing contests and
music was furnished by the Holman
addition musicians of which there
and Mrs. A. Fowler, Mrs. Geo Curt
| Ter. Mrs Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haven, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. MOTIFS
| Mrs. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Miller,
Mrs. Nathan Paisley, Mr.. and Mrs: G 4
Whitney, Mrs. A. T. Davis. Mrs. E. f,
Capron, Mrs. Elmer Nihart. MI and
| Mrs Chas. Ravens. Mrs. Dollle
Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Small,
Miss Hope Clark. Miss Aggie Clark,
| Miss Fay Barnes. Miss Georgia Curt
Ter, Miss Emma Gurtler, Miss Ruth
Haven, Mr.. Walter Clark. Mr.. Ed
ward Fitzgerald, Merle Haven, Willie
Haven. Mr.. James Gurtler Miss
Louise Small. Mr.. William and Miss
Goldie Fowler. Miss Helen Haven,
Miss Mildred and Mr.. Robert Miller,
Miss Florence Paisley and Miss Elsie
Whiting.
These cold days, remind me of say
ign of my first school teacher said a
North side man today. She had one
universal remedy for all of the all
ments and complaints of her little
pupils. In cold weather it was oh.
we'll, dear. go to the stove and get
warm In warm weather. no matter
what was the matter, she would tell the
child, Now, dear, that's too bad, but
just go to the bucket and get nice
cool drink
IF a little boy had stubbed his toe,
or a small girl had fallen down and
bruised her knee, the same remedies
were offered according to the season.
And they were usually effective in pro-
ducing relief.
Perhaps. however, the kindly tones
and sympathy of the teacher went
great way to help the injury or com
plant.
Dear lady! She taught that same
primary room for over generation.
Consequently no one in the little town
was a hero or heroine in her eyes
Grown ups quailed before her for fear
she might recall some childish 'scrape'
or faults with which she was thorough
~ conVersant. But she seldom did, she
was too kind hearted. However, occa-
sionally her sense of humOr would get
the better of her kindness. At some
public gathering where Would-be-
belle or would be-sport was trying to
make a first class impression upon out
of-town visitor, the teacher would break
in with:
Mary Cor Johnny 1 will never for
get how you cried when 1 caught you
eating an apple in school and L kept
you in at recess for it
Nevertheless she was always in de-
mand at the social function and church
doings' of the town. She could contrive
the most amusing and at the same time
instructive games.
I'm case of sickness she could always
spare time to sit up with the patient.
I have known instances where the
teacher spent all of the night at some
ones sick bed but was as cheerful and
patient at school next day as ever.
Her school work-why, it was the
breath of life to her. She took a per- |
sonal interest in every one of her
if 1 remember correctly. |
one year she had over 100 the entire |
three school terms. Did any one show |
a little talent for drawing. She en-
couraged him and watched his progress |
with the greatest of pride.
zone of the boys who began TO draw |
in her room is now a cartoonist on a
paper. 1 remember the
first picture he drew in the room. 1t I
was from the story of Robinson Crusoe,
praised the boy! Some times 1 think
that he owes much of his present sue
cess to her encourag cement that day.
And if any other of her former pupils
ever amount to anything, 1 think the |
little school ma'am deserves part of the
credit for the inspiration she gave
-nem."
Absented mindedness took a peculiar
'orm which resulted painfully to a
North side woman recently. She had
Jeen broiling piece of meat on a fork
,ver a gasoline stove. After the meat
vas done she laid it on plate. Then.
wrapped in thought about something or
,ther, she placed the hot fork against
Ter mouth. A small white blister now
marks the spot of the disaster. This
indicates that it doesn't always pay to
Mediate.