The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Object Lessons Interest Grant
School Pupils.
Show Processes in Manufacture
of Many Articles.
ATTENDANCE LARGER.
Increased Crowds PatrOniZe
Street Fair Attractions.
Other Items of Interest on the
North Side.

| Object lessons illustrating OlACACAAS
modern industries are one of the feat-
ures of the work at the Grant school,
In these object lessons the manu1acIure
| of many common household articles are
shown from the raw material to rnlsh-
ed product.
These concrete lessons bring to the
pupils attention many interesting
| facts concerning even ordinary every
day things. For instance, the processes
| in the manufacture of needles are
shown, from the wire to the nnely
tempered tool. 1t is interesting 10 note
that in one stage of the manufacture
the needles are bent ana again
Strengthened to test them.
The manufacture of shears IS also OF
great interest to the pupils. Until they
saw this display many of them did not
know that the scissor blades consists OF
two pieces of steel, welded together.
Another surprise to many was the
number of products from corn, sucn as
the different syrups and oils as well as
the meals and starch products
In connection with the study of the
oil fields the series of stages in the re-
filming of crude oil are shown, from the
heavy black liquid which comes from
the well to the white oil used in lamps:
In addition specimens of the animal
and mineral kingdom have been con-
tributed by the children themselves.
These object lessons greatly increase
OOOA
said c. M. Morrow, superintendent OF
the school, this morning. TT gives
them the habit of observing the COM
mon every day things they see, and take
more interest in their studies at school
OF course concrete illustrations like
these help the memory. Then scarcely
day goes by but what some pupil will
bring specimen Of odd rock, or min
eral to me-"
Ralph Scott, negro, assistant city dog
catcher, gave himself up at the police
station this morning after having shot
George Moore of $40 North Jackson
street in front of house at 625 North
Jackson street, occupied by Maybelle
Bridges, also a negro. The bullet took
effect in the shoulder, inflicting a flesh
wound, but is not serious. Scott ran
away after the shooting and was not
seen until he surrendered himself. The
affair is said to have been over a wo-
man. Both men had been drinking.
A larger crowd than that of the first
night attended last nights carnival at
Garfield park. The receipts from the
shows were nearly $500. The steam
calliope was in operation and attracted
the attention of the patrons of the
fair. 1t is said that it can be heard as
far as Granville. It is unique in that
the boiler is horizontal and was plan
ned and built by the calliopist, E. M.
Kincannon, who designed 1t so that he
can regulate the steam pressure with
his knees.
A troop of trained infant elephants
are expected here by Saturday.
R. E. Ferguson, who has been clerk
at the Santa Fe Junction depot for
some time, has accepted a position as
telegraph operator for the Santa Fe
in the Panhandle" division, near the
Texas line. He left last night for We'll
lington to report for his station. He
has been studying telegraphy between
his duties at the depot, and recently
passed an examination in this work at
the Santa Fe general offices. Mr.. Fer
guson is also one of the likable and
popular young men of the North side
and has won many friends by his
courteous and efficient service to the
public. o. e. Stevens of Lincoln will
arrive today to take his place.