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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
Development of City Schools
in 90 Years.
Report of Superintendent This
Week Gives Details.
INCREASED In VALUE
The School Property Has AL.
most Doubled in Worth.
Cost Of Maintenance More Than
Twice as Great.

Some interesting facts and COMPARE
sons are given in the first annual" re-
port of the city schools, prepared by
superintendent L. D. Whittemore, and
distributed this week. The value of
the entire educational plant which is
estimated at approximately 100000,
including buildings, sites and furnish
ings. has nearly doubled in the period
which the report covers-20 years
and the cost of maintaining the
schools has increased from $91,154.48,
the figure for 189O-1S91, to $21S,-
085.66 for the year ending June 30
1910.
The increase in the enrolment has
not kept pace with the advance in the
value Of the plant and the cost of the
up-keep Of the schools. In 1890 the
number Of pupils enlisted in the
schools was $500, while in 1910, the
high mark reached, was 7,463, or a
gain of but 1,063. A curious fact is
that while the population of Topeka
has jumped from 31,OO7 in 1880 to
43,684 In 1910, the school census fig
ures show that the gain in the num-
Der of persons Of school age-fve to
twenty one-has been but 351. there
having been the names of II. Jas indi-
viduals listed In the school census re-
port made in 1890. and 11.491 in 1910.
The enrolment of colored pupils has
dropped from 1.1O2 in 1S89-189O to
13l In 19O9-1910. The number of
boys enrolled has increased relatively
more than the number of girls.
1.-THE increase in maintenance has
been largely due to the advance in sal
aries reads the report, while the
general operating expenses have not
increased in proportion. In a growing
city like Topeka there will continue to
be an increasing outlay for the schools,
but it seems reasonable to believe that
the increase in wealth will more than
provide for the normal increase in ex-
penses without increasing the rate of
taxation and without the necessity of
issuing additional bonds for any pur-
pose.
Buildings and Accommodations
"To provide suitable accommoda-
tons for a growing city requires not
only careful consideration of present
conditions, but the wise anticipation of
future needs. The accommodations for
the schools in respect to buildings and
equipment are in the main admirable.
Most of the buildings are attractive in
architectural lines and proportions,
and convenient in interior arrange
ments, with modern sanitary appli-
ances for the health and comfort OF
pupils and teachers. Within the pc
Rod covered by this report the follow
ing buildings have been erected: AGA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

queent passage of the urine; the forehead
and the back-of-the- head aches; the
stitches and pains in the back; the grow
ing muscle weakness; spots before the
eyes; yellow skin; sluggish bowels;
unnatural short breath: sieeplessness and
the dependency?
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It will quickly show its power once you
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

conceded for the reason, as commonly
given, that so few children continue
their schooling beyond the elementary
stage or even into the higher grades.
For such the kind Of education which
is offered is of great concern. 1t
should be thoroughly practical.
An interesting and profitable fea-
ture of the elementary schools. to
which increasing prominence is given,
is the systematic study of nature.
The purpose of this study in the ele-
mentary schools is not to burden the
child's mind by requiring the memo
rizing of many facts, but to crafty his
natural curiosity and to cultivate the
habit of intelligent observation so that
the child may have a growing ac-
Quaintance with the more common
plants and animals and a knowledge
through simple experiments and ex-
plantations of the natural occurrences
which are matters of daily experience.
The practice of gymnastic exer-
cises adapted to the various grades is
a part of the prescribed course of
study. Principals and teachers are
advised to use the schoolyard or pave
ment as an out-of-doors gymnasium.
Interest is growing also in out-of-door
games and sports suitable for the
school, and it is not so uncommon as
formerly to see teachers and pupils
engaged in wholesome and healthful
play
Manual Training Work.
1.-THE manual work has been carried
on essentially in accordance with the
plans which were adopted at its in
PRODUCTION. 1t begins in the fourth
grade and continues through the
eighth. The branches taught in each
grade are as follows: B and 4 A,
basketry; B, clay modelling; A,
wood working and sewing; 6 B. clay
modelling; A, wood carving; B.
wood working and sewing; A, wood
carving and clay modelling; B and
A, wood working and sewing
I'm the autumn of 1907, the educa-
tional committee of the Federation of
Clubs presented to the board of edu-
cation recommendation for the OPEN
ing of a kindergarten in the old Park
dale building, where several attempts
had been made to maintain kinder
garten at private expense. At the
beginning of the school year 1908
1909 the board of education assumed
the responsibility for the support of
a kindergarten for colored children
which had been supported for about
ten years by private contributions and
chiefly through the efforts of Rev.
Charles M. Sheldon. At the same time
it was decided to open a kindergarten
in the Parkdale building. The results
have been exceedingly satisfactory to
the patrons, and petitions have been
presented by the residents in the vic
Unity of the Central Park school ask
ing for the opening of a kindergarten
in that locality"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
All Must Fight Rats
No Other One Cause Destroys a.
Much Property Every Year

Rats destroy moro property in q year
germs into the houses; they are .
serious menace in city and country
these da:.g pests and exterminate
them with Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste, the standard destroyer OF
rats, mice, cockroaches, waterbugs. and
other vernnin. Ready for use; always
reliable; money back if it fails.
Sold everywhere. Be sure to get the
trio Paste Company. Chicago. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
$3.50 Recipe Free
For Weak Kidneys
Relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles,
Backache, Straining, Swelling, Etc.

Stops Pain in the Bladder. Kidneys
and Back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

No extra charge for grinding lenses
to fit your gold frames. Chas. Bennett,
Optician, 730 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

wouldn't it be nice within a week OF so
to begin to say good bye forever to the
scalding. dribbling, straining, or too fire.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-06
COLEG1O DE SAN IIDEFoTGn
"a ia sS FS0ri4aS
DIRIGzDO pO& EAS
HERMANAS DE LA CARIDADs

Ezl este p1antel sc enrsan las asisna-
tnras propsas de Ia primera ensenan2a=
Sc dan lecciones de Inga6s, Frances "
Mnsica.- CLASSES DE ADl}RNfs- Al.
buJo, psntura, taqligrafia, maquinilla
confecci6n de fores.-CIASES DEf,A-
BORES-Costnra. tapicerfa. encajss
bordados EN- Gro, litografia, sedas, etc.
etc.
Ademas de las asignaturas naenciona-
das, Sc instr1ye s las alumnas, con gran
eslnerO, EN- ei gpbierno interior de. nns.
casa y Sc les enseila toda cfase de oGe1e4s
demestieos. ssseg
= -
Los curses empiezszn Ell 1orde SEP
faenebre. Sc admifcs alun1nas in4erras y
externas.
Para ;nfcrlaes ds-igirse i la Senar=
sSsn rIara-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-06

El. 11nero basea dinero. Y entoxaoe
que 'aace usted, 81 quiere vender SUE aes
tlculos y sus efeetos, NO tenie1aolos.
INo sabe usted que ell BOLETIN E4
lee In gente ries?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-06
Los Sucesos de E=spana
-en 10 90
cRoN1cA Docu1GEnrADA
Salvador Canals

~ question dc Marrueecs Ia ampaa
pana SCORE Aarruecosa posta del 'sau 4uo an 6rm;ns
L& protcsa contra la guerra pa5cular en M
rebellion en- deB Barcelona s 40 A@S~ao
La famoa repression:
Fezrer Para que aple6 suspension de CARA ,4..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-06
BUQUEs ANUNC1ADos

bUQUES ANUNC1ADO3
Vapor espanol Catalina. Sali6 de
Barcelona el q 1Itimo para Canarias,
Puerto Rico y Cuba.
Consignatarios, S. Izquierdo y Co.
Vapor americana F.. Lmckenbaek.
Sali6 de New York Ell 2 del corriente
para esta
Consignatarios, Insrlar Line.
Vapor americana Carolina. Ell 2 del
actual sali6 de New York para esta.
Consignatarios, The New York and
Porto Rico S. S. Co.
vapor espanol Montevideo. Ell 28
del corriente. estara aqui proeedente de
Espafa.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ezquiaga-
1
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
TO FLY ACROSS OCEAN.
Ohio Man and Five companions Will
Make the Attempt.

Melvin Vaniman's balloon with
which he aid five others say they will
attempt to fly across the Atlantic
ocean October % will be shipped
from Akron, Ohio, to Atlantic City
Monday, and having just been COM
pleted in a rubber factory. AS soon
as the framework of steel tubing is
attached and the balloon inflated
in the mammoth hangar, the airship
will be chris.ened the "Akron,' with
fitting ceremonies.
The Akron" is the only dirig;ble
of the first class ever built on this
side of the Atlantic. 1t IS 263 feet
long or about 80 feet longer than the
"Amercia," which was lost In the
ocean as sequel to the Walter
Wellmau expedition last year.
Filled with hydrogen it will have
an atmospheric displacement Of $780,
600 cubic feet and gross lifting
power Of $4,000 pounds. With the
car and engines attached it will have
a net capacity of $4,000 pounds, or
about so persons.
The Akron is made up Of 2,200
pieces of tough fabric. The propel-
lers will each be driven by a gasoline
engine OF hundred horsepower. The
gas bag is of the cigar shape with
an extreme diameter of As feet.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31

as a man Of great ability, but GER
tainly he is not enough of tariff
expert to justly him in vetoing tariff
bills which passed the house by ma
jorities of more than two to one.
The president implies that he re-
fused Ito sign the wool bill because it
was introduced and pushed through
without consideration. Let's see. The
caucus of Democratic members elect
ed to the Sixty-second congress met
January ~ and selected the Demo-
cratic members on ways and means
committee making Mr.. Underwood
chairman. They personally and with
their helpers, at once began to as
semble information on the wool
schedule. The bill was reported to
the house about the middle of April,
period Of three months, on the prop
osition of one schedule out of four
teen,F whereas the hearing on the
Payne bill with ia schedules began
November L. and the bill was report
ed to the house March IS, period of
a little over four months.
Nevertheless, and Notwithstanding
the president signed the Payne-Ald-
rich-Smoot bill and vetoed ours.
Instead of being slapped together
hastily without due consideration,
the. Democratic wool bill was one Of
the most thoroughly and carefully
considered tariff bills ever present
ed to any president for his sigma
ture.
In view of the foregoing facts, it
surely must be that the president, in
his zeal to reform the broken lines of
the stand-patters, frrgot that all men
were entitled to square deal and
when he uttered this monstrous and
rreposterous sentence:
" The bills bear internal evidence
of the fact that they rested on basis
Of not tariff for revenue only, but
tariff for politics only
REALLY do not see how he could
ind it in his heart to utter the fore
going words, for which there is no
basis Of fact in the universe.
"Never in the history of govern
ment, I venture to say, have import
ant pblic interests bee ndealt with in
such light-hearted way with such
absolute ignorance Of the effect Of
legislation and with such willingness
to sacrifice business interests to po-
litical eXigencies.
"That is as reckless and as un-
fair a statement as has been put into
print since Gutenberg invented NOV
able type, and is personal reflection
on the sense, honesty, integrity, bo-
ma fdes and patriotism of every man,
Democrat or Republican, who voted
them, not for myself alone, but for
all who voted as did.
THE president rushed in to create
an issue. We pick up the glove flung
into our faces and the faces of the
consumers Of the land. We gladly
accept his gauge of battle We con-
fldcnt Y believe that the people will
endorse our cause and give to us the
vic.orv for which we have right and
t, nth and Justice on our side"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
Two Million Deposited.

With the desic nation OF 90 posi-
Offices to begin business as postal
savings bank on September %, in
the states OF Florida, Georgia, New
York and North Carolina, Postmaster
General Hitchcock named the last OF
the second class Offices The total
of Offices of this class is 1,773 and all
have been designated as postal banks.
BY September it IS expected that the
aggregate amount Of depoits In Sec
ond class Offices will reach $2,000,-
600. Banks in Giles of the second
class have deposited with the United
States approved bonds in the sum of
s10,Oo0,000 to secure postal savings
deposits.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
Big Picking for Thieves.

The past summer has been the
most profitable for burglars and
sneak thieves in the history Of the
New Work police department, and it
is estimated. that the total Of plum
der since June, including burglaries
in surburben towns, is more than
s5OO,OOO. The police list of stolen
property for the past two months
show more than 4,20O items, of
which recoreries have been made in
only twentI' instances. The list in
cludes 7SO watches and 100000
worth of diamonds and jewelry.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
TROOPS LEAVE TEXAS.
No Troops Are CHARTERED Near Mex
ISs lean Line.

A criterion of the American Off
cials take in regard to improved con-
ditions across the Mexican border Is
found in the fact that practically all
of the United States soldiers paroll-
ing that quarter have been with
drawn from the immediate vicinity OF
the frontier. A few cavalrymen re-
main along the western Rio Grande
border. 80 s.,,..
The only patrol maintained at
this time is along the California from
tier because of the disturbed condi-
tions in Lower California.
The recommendation Of Gen. Jo-
seph w. Duncan, commanding the de-
partment of Texas that restrictions
surrounding the soldiers in his terri
tory in regard to short excursions in
to Mexico be removed has been re-
ferred to the State department with
the probability that it, will be ap-
proved.
Boats and Navy Yard Damaged.
Six torpedo boats were swept
ashore and the Charleston navy yard
was damaged to the extent of S20,-
600 by the violent storm which struck
the Georgia and South Carolina
coasts Sunday night. Roofs and
doors of the buildings Of the navy
yard were ripped off, wires were
strewn in a tangled mass on the
ground, tracks were torn up and con-
siderable damage was done to tie
Wharves.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31

q union of forces as real as that OF
the SOS and 70's, a constant steady
pull for the industrial freedom Of the
South. Without the martial spirit of
the SOS but with the same loyal de-
yotion to Southern interests, let us
rally ITO her support in this her day
of opportunity. AS we have been
brothers in all movements for South
ern progress, let US not forget that
comradeship and fraternity as we en-
ter this movement. The cause in
which we labor is high and just. AS
We measure the cause by its result,
we cannot but be inspired when we
look forward and see rnat a fair and
reasonable price for cotton as it
comes from the gin and it will mean
increased prosperity to all concerned,
to the farmers who grow it, to the
mill operative who weaves it, to the
mill men whose great industry is
founded on it, to the banker and the
merchant whose business is built on
the capital that it produces.
If the American government would
foster trade relations with foreign
countries with the same foresight
and Jealous care as England does,
southern cotton mills could find in
the great undeveloped countries of
South America and Mexico a market
to absorb their output for twenty
years to come. In addition there are
the Philippines supplied almost en-
tirely with cotton cloth by English
mills while we, duty free, send COM
paratively nothing and complain of
high priced cotton and overloaded
markets in the cloth trade. All that
is needed now to establish a paying
trade with Pacific territory Is to make
goods in the patterns and weaves de-
sired by the native taade and the re-
suit is accomplished. England does
this and even with payind duty, reaps
profit while we allow considerable
opportunity for tightening the load
of home consumption to go by unim-
proved. Every tropical country is a
market for cotton cloth and we have
right at our doors sufficient outlet
for our manufactured cotton, If uti.-
lied to create q quick demand, as
would advance the price of raw cot
ton to Is cents, or higher, and keep
it there in flat defence of Liverpool,
or any other foreign agency.
Inertia is our greatest sin. So let
us rouse ourselves in great effort
for market extension; for proper
estimate of the South's greatest sta
pie, for determination to market
our crop slowly; to retire from the
worlds available supply of cotton
whatever percentage is necessary to
make the remainder sell at a re-
munerative price; and the whole
trouble is over In our humble opin-
ion. "The South and all for the
South" until our commercial suprem-
acy is assured and maintained.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
ENGINEER KILLED
FLYING PLANK KNOCKS HIM OUT
OF WINDOW.
For Several Minutes His Comrades

For Several Minutes His Comrades
Did Not Realize that He Had Been
Injured.
Among the storm casualties re-
ported to the police at Charleston,
the first was that of Mr.. Alonza ].
Coburn, an engineet of the Southern
railway, who was struck by q piece
of planking while standing near a
window Of the yardmaster's Office on
Line Street.
Mr. E. S. Flathmann, night yard
master of the Southern Railway. gave
a very descriptive account Of the uu-
fortunate accident. Mr.. Flathmann
stated that about 10.4o o'clock Sun
day night, he, with several other rail-
road men, were discussing the posi-
bility of getting out train which
Mr.. Coburn was to run. The engi-
neer at the time of the accident, was
standing with his back near the east
window trying to repair a broken
chair, when suddenly loud crash
was heard, and the small. wooden
building was Jared as if struck by
lightning.
In less ime than it takes to tell,
Mr.. Flathmann said, it was all over
and the only thing unusual noted at
the time was that the frames of the
east and west windows were blown
away. 1t was fully five minutes be-
fore the excited men recovered their
senses. No attention was paid to the
absence of MI. Coburn, as 1t was
thought that during the nerve raking
period he had left the Office and gone
to the round-house. But later de-
,velo pment showed that he was not at
the engine house, and the yard mas
ter and his party therefore started
out with lanterns in search of their
comrade. They had not gonesvery
far when [Mr. Flathmann stumbled
over the remains of the engineer.
The body was taken to the yard
office, and the coroner was imme-
diately notified. The coroner did not
view the remains until II o'clock next
morning. The inquest was held af-
forwards. The board that struck Mr..
Coburn was part of 2O-foot piece
of roofing torn from box car, stand
ing on the repair tracks Of the car
shops. Mr.. Flathmann bears sever
al ugly cuts on his right hand, and
thinks that either piece Of the win
framing or the shoes of the dead
man struck him as he was hurled
through the west window, near which
Mr.. Flathmann was standing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
CRUSHED TO DEATH
TICKET OFFICE BLOWN OVER
WITH FATAL EFFECT.


hind 1t From the Storm Are Hor-
ribly Crushed.
E. R. Smith of Columbia and E.
V. Cutter, a motorman Of the Con-
solidated Company, were crushed to
death when the ticket Office Of the
Consolidated ferry wharf on Mount
Pleasant was crashed down on them
Sunday night, about II o'clock, at
the time the terrific storm that struck
the coast was at its height. The
two mer were sheltering themselves
behind the Office from the driving
rain.
Mr.. Snlith and his wife were safe
on Mount Pleasant and had made
preparations to remain at The home
ot some residents who had kind
ly offered them shelter. II seems
that Mrs. Smith had forgotten her
pocket book on the ferry boat, and
she send Mr.. Smith back to the
wharf to get it. He crossed the
bridge to the boat and securing the
purse started back, but just then the
bridge broke and began giving way.
He stopped for shelter behind the
ticket office and while waiting there
the Office blew over, killing him and
Mr.. Cutter.
In the darkness and the excite
ment 1t was not known that the two
men had met their death beneath the
wreck of the office, so their bodies
lay unmolested for hours. When the
office wreck was moved it was found
that the men had been horribly man.
gled. There was no way Of getting
word Of the accident to Mrs. Smith,
and it was not until shortly before
the Venus left with the bodies that
she knew Of the sad fate of her hus-
band, whom she had sent on a mis-
sion in her behalf.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
Firs. News of Storm.

The first news of the Charleston
disaster wa, given to the world Tues
day by I. a. Davis, Associated Press
operator, who has been working in
Charleston. He left Charleston late
Tuesday afternoon, going to Sumer-
vile, 25 miles away. He carried
along cory of The Evening Post.
Coming to Summerville he found only
two wires open. This being the near
est point tc Charleston, he climbed a
telegraph role and cut into the reg
ular Southern circuit and soon had a
connection.