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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
ON SCHOOL QUESTION
DIR. j. l.. Ransom Writes About Clos
ing Madison Street Building.

Concerning the closing of the Madi-
son school, DR.. ]. L. Ransom, 400
Kansas avenue, has written the fol-
lowing communication to the Topeka
State Journal:
To the Editor of the Topeka State
Journal:
'I desire to promulgate through
the columns of your paper the senti-
ment of the colored citizens of To-
peka in regard to the closing of
Madison school. The closing of Madi-
son school beyond all doubt will
prove more harmful than helpful to
the general public and I think I am
safe in saying that the best interest
of the colored people has been seri-
ously interfered with.
Madison school is one of the his
toric institutions of Topeka, and it
has been a vital factor in the moral,
social and educational uplift of that
community which is commonly known
as the Bottoms The teachers Wis
tied the homes of their pupils and
studied to know and help them in
their social needs.
"Often the parents and teachers of
the pupils of Madison met for the
purpose of advancing the social and
domestic welfare of the children in
that district To close the school
active agency at work, not only for
education but for fashioning the char
acter of the children, inspiring their
young lives and encouraging their
parents along those lines that trains
for better citizenship.
Years previous to this no question
was ever raised as to equal rights and
privileges offered to all Topeka school
children but it seems that lately the
educational system is being constantly
with to the detriment of
colored children. There exist sys-
ter as I understand IL that four DII-
pills who have failed in "a classes shall
be placed back a year in the b classes
from which they previously passed and
the system as such has been detri-
mental rather than helpful. No pro-
test has ever been offered to this
condition and am only mentioning
it for investigation.
I'VE do not undertake to dictate to
the board of education which is best
for the educational advancement of
Topeka school children but we do
mean to cry out when an entering
US of our rights and privileges as
and tax payers, is being
slipped in somewhere under the pre-
tention of saving the city's money.
Now, the Topeka tax payers. both
white and colored, believe in economy
but do not desire to cripple our edu-
catiOna1 system to save a dollar ap-
propriated for that purpose especially
If that same money is spent along
some other lines less beneficial. We
hope that Madison school will be re-
opened and conducted in the future
as in the past and that no additional
changes introduced in our educational
system that are antagonistic to the
material interest of the citizens of
Topeka. Signed
"DR. ]. l. RANSOM"
"409 Kansas Ave"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

| to retain them is another matter. 1t
seems that some of the art department
authorities al that fair object to prize
winning exhibits from out of the state.
However, Miss Anderson was awarded
the prizes, whereby she gains the hon
orS attached, even if she fails to col
ribbons stand for She was urged to
stop in Wichita on her return from
Oklahoma to place her exhibit in the
fair at tat city.
Miss Anderson has been studying
ceramics some few years, under the
tutelage of Mrs. Katherine Lindsey
Perkins, and in the two years that she
has been placing her work on exhibit
she has won an uncommonly large
proportion of awards.
Conventional Designs.
Her work is principally conventional
designs and enamels. She has jar
dinere that has won prizes wherever
1T has been shown, and was pro-
nounced by Mr.. Albert T. Reid, lead
artist in Topeka, a most attra c-ive
piece of work. The piece is octagonal
in shape, and three of the panels
are japanese scenes, showing garden
first picture in morning costume, in
the second, in afternoon attire, and i'll
the third in an evening gown. The rc-
mainder of the panels are decorated
in a conventional design in reddish
brown color on a darker background.
Another of her pieces is a large
punch bowl with peacock decoration,
that has taken four premiums, and she
has an attractive tray done in an old
time blue design. She has a dinner
set in white and gold of some 200
pieces, and some dainty Satsun1a wear,
also many old and singular individ
ual pieces.
Miss Anderson is the daughter of
w. o. Anderson, the commission NOR
cha mt, and Mrs. Anderson of 1856
Tyler street. She was a student in
WaShburn college, taking a special
course in the fine arts department,
and she also attended the State Agri-
cultural college, taking domestic
sciences work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

low it the little stream tumbled over
the rocks. On the other side of the
canyon the mountains were growing
dim in the soft twilight. What a con-
trast between this beautiful spot and
the dark mines of the prison. 1t
hardly seemed just that to work in
such a place should shorten the SEN
fences of these men, 1t seemed a
privilege to be there
I'm a few moments the whole gang
came down the road. They went
quietly to their tents. AS we watched
them 1 wondered what could be the
ordinary enough but one could
imagine anything in such a place.
Invited to Supper.
"One of the guards came in and told
us that supper was ready in the mess
tent, as they called it, and invited us
to join them. .Auntie seemed reluc-
tant but 1 was starved and said So
We ate the bacon, fried potatoes and
drank the delicious coffee with a
relish. The fact that across from us
sat am embezzler, two bank robbers
and horse thief did not take away
my appetite. The guards had told us
of these four as they came in. They
exchanged an occasional remark, ate
rapidly and left the mess tent.
when we had finished, the guard
showed us about the camp. 1 was
surprised at the apparent freedom
ehilN AeaCA VI IilSci Piiiie. eiAOoS AiI ~"
easy 1t would be to escape into the
mountains behind the camp, but the
guard told that during the year
they had worked in the canyon there
had been no such attempt.
Then the Car Came.
Each tent contained a double-deck
bed, an improvised washstand and
chair. 1 failed to see anything op-
pressive in the life of these men were
leading.
THE stars had come out and the
canyon was very dark when the men
came with another car to take us back
% town.
81 shall never forget the pretty little
amp of the Colorado convicts and
While l shouldn't exactly care TO be a
convict, 1 believe 1 would enjoy living
Is they did for a summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
Theaters Palm Off Old Charlie
Chaplins ON Them.
And MY HOW THEY FLOCK IN!
''Stuff" Is So Old, That "Chas."
Is Hardly Recognized.
State Censors Would Make Hit
by Stopping the FOOIers.
SATURDAY.
'opeka has Chalpinoia.

Topeka has Chalpinoia.
Now because of her weakness for
the movie star, the town is the victim
of designing producers and crazy quilt
Him makers. Anything with Charlie
Chaplin name attached is good for
just as many full houses as the local
theater can handle during its lease
period. And such offerings as To-
peka has received. Whew!
Poor simple, trusting, innocent pic
ture fans! They read the flash letter
autographs and rush into a picture
snow house only to witness a hodge
podge of worn and battered extracts
from the Chaplin films of yesteryear
Anything seems to go. The producers
send the pictures broadcast without
consideration of the innocent victims
who keep the movie shops open.
In Other Cities Too.
Topeka, though, is not the only vic
tim or the designing producers. Many
or the larger towns of the state have
already complained. But it has pro-
rited not. When Chaplin jumped to
new producing company a year ago.
rival concerns sent competitors into
the comedy field to discredit the Chap
lin craze. But it didn't take. Then
the older producing companies began
new crusade They couldn't get
Chaplin pictures and Chaplin wouldn't
or couldn't work often enough to meet
the local demand for new films.
And this was the scheme which re-
suited in victimizing hundreds of
thousands of movie worshipers in all
sections of the country. The old MIC
lures were spliced and patched up and
sent out under new titles and as new
pictures 1t didn't require many pro-
auctions before the friends of the mo-
ton picture comedian discovered the
deception. But it did not improve
A Frank Answer.
What did you think of it?" a local
movie manager asked of a Newspaper
man few nights ago in referring
to an alleged new Chaplin film.
The newspaper man was an admir-
er of Chaplin. He was Disguised with
the fake and didn't mind unburden-
ing his thoughts
ITS rotten. simply rotten" said the
patch up all of those pieces of old
films?'
The picture man laughed.
you're on, amt you" he replied.
It was good Joke. The poor simps
had been fleeced again.
Recently the motion picture censors
saw something in a new Chaplin film
that did not meet their approval They
promptly rejected the entire film. But
when the producers patched together
sections of a dozen of the films that
helped to make the movie star ia
nous. the Kansas movie censors did
not discover the fake.
Perhaps" one Chaplin supporter
perhaps the censors
thought 1t was better that Kansas pic
-ure show patrons be victimized by
Did films and receptions than that the
states tender morals be Jared by the
sight of a Chaplin filtration with a
house maid"
The result though is all the same.
Topeka is on the list of Chaplin
friends and supporters and because of
her friendship for the ingenious com
sdian she is the victim of the Jealous
producers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all known sufferers of rheumatism
whether muscular or of the joints sci
atica, lumagos, backache, pains in the
kidneys or neuralgia pains. to write to
her for home treatment which has re-
peatediy cured all of these tortures She
feels 1t her duty to send 4 to all sufferers
FREE You cure yourself at home as
thousands will testify-no change of
climate being necessary. This simple dis
covery banishes uric acid from the blood,
looseEs the stiHened joints. puIifies the
blood. and brighiens the eyes. giving elias
ITCHY and tone to the whole system. If
the above interests you. for proof address
Mrs NJ Sirr1mers. Box r, South Bend.
observation-disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
MORGAN IS SOAKED
Kansas Lieutenant Governor 'Watered'
in Suffrage Speech in n. n.

New York, Oct 9.-Mrs. Elsie Bene-
dict of Colorado. is more than ever
convinced that the men of her state
are more chivalous than those of New
York. Addressing an open air suf-
fragist meeting in front of the Park
theater, in Columbus Circle, last night,
she had just told a story illustrating
the politeness of Colorado men when
somebody dropped a bag of water
from the roof of a nearby building.
Mrs. Benedict and w. Y. Morgan,
lieutenant governor of Kansas, who
had just finished his speech, were
drenched.
You can't dampen my enthusiasm
that way exclaimed Mrs. Benedict
Nor mime" said Mr.. Morgan,
Were used to cold water out in
Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
THE TIDES OF FUNDY BAY.


CONTINUED from Preceding Page.l
John, in Minas Basin, in front of
Grand Pre-, on the Nova Scotia side,
the rise is said to be fifty-siX feet.
Northwesterly, in the Shubenacadie
river which empties into Minas Basin.
the maximum is said to be seventy
feet. Southwark of this, about fifty
miles, at Halifax, on the Atlantic side
of the peninsula, the maximum is not
to exceed six feet. Note the difference!
phenomenon caused by the Fundy
tides is the Moncton Bore, occurring
in the Reticodiac river, ninety miles
northeast of st. John. This is wall
of water ten feet high, preceding the
advancing tide, and moving at the rate
of ten miles per hour. 1t washes the
docks of Moncton. an important d.
vision of the Intercolonial Railway,
and, continuing to advance, flows into
the upper reaches of the river, until,
its force spent, it dissolves, its waters
returning on the ebb to the sea. As
the tides are affected by the moons
distance, so the Moncton Bore is af-
fected. 1t is said that a counterpart
of this bore occurs in the Yang-Ese-
Kiang river, and one in the Amazon.
From the phenomenal tides which
wash the piers of Moncton. one may
take q branch of the Intercolonial
Railway over to Point du Chene, a port
eighteen miles distant on the straits
of Northumb erland, and. within an
hour, come to a flow of only eight feet
above low tide. There is little to see
or do there, except to note the range
of difference between the tides on
the Fundy side and those on the At
lantic; unless one designs taking a
steam ferry to Summerside, on Prince
Edwards Island, thirty-seven miles
distant. However, for the travellers
whose observations have been re-
corded in these letters, this island is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
GIRL IS AN ARTIST
Gertrude Anderson, of Topeka,
a Wonder in Ceramics.
Took "a Prizes Out of 80 En-
tries at State Fairs.
HAS DINNER SET OF 200 PIECES
Many Odd and SingularIy In
dividuaI Pieces Has She.
Took Special Course at WASH
burn College and X. s. A. C.

A coming artist in the field of ce-
ramics came into special prominence
at the fairs in Kansas, when Miss Ger
trudc Anderson carried off sixteen
prizes out of nineteen entries of china
at the Topeka fair, and was eleven
times prize winner from the thirteen
pieces exhibited at the Hutchinson
fair. At the Topeka fair she took
eleven first premiums and five s &c
onds. At the fair in Oklahoma, which
she attended, she won a good share of
prizes. but whether she will be able
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

appetizing odor of bacon and coffee
came to US.
Our guide took us to the guards
tent at the end of the row. 1t was
floOred and contained two cots, a soap
box used for a washstand, a trunk and
a stool chair. Auntie sat nervously
on the edge of the chair and 1 sat in
the doorway of the tent. In front of
us was the smooth white road and be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

a promised land; something to come
back to. For the whole of the mari
time provinces may NOT be seen within
the space OF a single vacation. So,
turning back, we leave, for the future,
Prince Edwards Island New Found
land, and Cape Breton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Wireless messages have been sue
cessfully sent without the usual
aerial The wires, properly insulated,
were laid on the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Hooray! The state utilities COM
mission wins the first battle in it's
war with the gas company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Jack Frost nips tender plants and
sends shivers up and down peoples
back bones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

WANTED POSITION = Wholesale liquor house as bottler. labeller. capper, experienced Fred Sumter, 197 BeardsIey St.. City. /
 Hs d*
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MaH Papers

LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETES lINEG in Bridgeport Wholesale and retail painters supplies. James ,. ConIin. 70 and 73 Elm St., Bridge port Conn s IS aIi'
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RHEUMATISM MEDICINE FREE

we want Che name of every person everywhere who ts suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him a free sample bottle Of HlIPs Rheumatte
 namely We don't care how lonK or how severe he has had 1t. as there are very few eases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with 1t It fworks at once. In twenty-four houru lf stops the pain Don't take our word eor it--test 1t at our expense. Thta la rot a new untried thing. For twenty Sfva yearm it has been regarded by nhvs1cians as practically the only ceF. $air treatment for this terrible dis ease. -
 MT. E. M. Ehlers. Secty. GranA I.odxe of Mason of New York City wrttes Shst Although a sufferer rom rheu- matisn for many yeArs two dosea stopped all pain and one bottle cured
 s 1r. A. Goldman, victoria. Texas. navs: 'sX am very we'll pleased wtth your medicine; am recommending it very highly. 1t has done more for ma than anything ! have ever tried.''
 haitian st., New York. says: T have auffered with rheumatj-m for many years, have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure until I was entirely cured and free from ali nain. I send this unsolicited.'
 Hilrs Rheumatic Remedy ls on @als at most drug stores at $1.0O per bot tie. One bottle generally effects 8 conplete cure Call OF send for free aarnple bottle and booklet at onca There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder <0I preparation Address; Hill Medt- cine CO. l7 East 24th St.. New York N. r.
 AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHEFSE Good Men Make $40 a Day on OuE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

WALL FA1.--R Sc ana 1Oc tho roll Oatmea1s yarnish tiles. 1O01 Broad 1t E 20 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c., l cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
To Rent
Real I4sta4e For Sale

IF YOU WANT Fire Insurance If you want your house rented. Pro- perty sold. Call on us. We want your business. Let us try. Chas. & Cole. Inc. S51 State St. U3se
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UPHoLsrERER
Unclassifed

WANTED-To buy second hand cloth ing and furniture. Mrs. c. Meyer. 41s East Main St Tel. 6305.
 G 2s stf !
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Help Wanted

wANTED-Men to reArn the aauto- mobile busin ess: special rates given to secure chauffeurs to fill these positions offered. We guarantee to qualify you to make good 455 stratfrod avenue Phone 404e.
 J1 dso
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C1AIRvoYANTs
Foot Specialist

FOOT SPECIALIST scientific painless method cures corns, bun ions, callouses without cutting. No blood poisoning. Dr. Mansfield, 11o7 Main over Dillon's.
 P.1s dse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

ALL AROUND HANDY MAN wants steady work; experienced as night watchrnan, care steam boilers, cler- icaI work, janitor, painting; can make good in most any position. Total abstainer; references, will leave city. Address c. Russell. Care General Delivery, Postoffice.
 H 19 d.
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Macllinists Mach.

WE WILL MAKE or repair anything in metal machine work, autigenous welding. brazing. etc. Waldorf Mo- tor and Machine Go. 135 Cannon et stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
Insurance

DAMAGE IS ABOUT ALI fire can do to your property. Insurance cost ing lac a day protects you. All the particulars at D. B. Boothe 6 O., Conn. Bank Building.
 SIS elf
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Patent AttOrneys

THE MODEL FUR co is located at 68S East Main Street. corner Sterl- ing. Full line of Erurs and Trim ming at reasonable prices. Furs repaired and rernodeled.
 II 8. sse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

SAALE5SME1N: N:-High grade, up-to-rH1e minute Stock and Bond Statesmen; must be business men in every sense of the word, with large ac- quaintances among professional and business men of Fairfield County. Don't answer unless you can meet the above requirements. This proposition means large re- turns to live wires American Mortgage & Realty Co.,, 952 Main Street. H 10 %tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
Poultry

TO RAISE CHICKS first feed thern gritless feed. then intermediate and finally scratch Feed the kind Park G PolIards sold by The Standard Feed O.. 437 Housaronic Ave.
 U 9. ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
6SAunO
stoEaye Warehouses

STORAGE - Furniture senars ta. rooms, packing. Local and long dis- tancs auto trucking. Phone 2SS-2. The Glasner Furniture Co, 1193 Main St. I 12 tf~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
. Awnsnas bod Sail Maker
CIlIrOpracue

A1S. sTEINFADT tGraduate Blurner College. Natureopathyl takes CIeasure in Informing the public ehat he has opened offices in se-. surlty Building. Room 610. and VIII render professional services to any S0 desiring g to 12s to g.: to Q evenings Terms within reach of everyone desfFing health Consul kation free. Telephone-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

FOR sALE-Lots on Boston Avenue, Easy terms. Elegant two-famIly house on Baruun avenue. Bargain. Ten room house on Boston avenue. O. B. Short. Agent, 16 Cannon St.
 c 8 ~tf
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Help Wanted.

SEVERAL NEAT, energetic men wanted at once to distribute sam oles@- and take orders for large manufacturing cone ern. Be able to :. give reference. Apply All Connec- ticut National Bank Building. Full Ter Brush Co. Inc.f
 H 22. d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

RELIABLE YOUNG MAN would like
 work at anything few hours a day.
 Address Reliable, a7o Broad St. City. H 10 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

PIANIST WANTS evening work. OF- chestra work Issaferred- AddFesI M. B. Jacobs. 15S3 Main St.
 l. 26 dp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

JEWELRY SALESMAN, 8 years ez- perience, best references, w1she1 position. Address B. Friedman, SIS Pembroke St 2 as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

WANTED-Position as watchman or porter or any kind of work; soDer. trustworthy and reliable Addrss1 o. F.! 66 Cleveland Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

WANTED situation as chamber maid Cali or address 7s Orcnarl st. L. 27 d~
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Dog Kennels
Naturopath.

DR. ,. sTErH1zN aEIsER has open ed permanent oflce in the Amer ican Bank 6 Trust co. Building. s6A East Main street. Coneulta- x1ons free once hourm. 9-12 a- m- and tc ps m g ssssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

SITUATION WANTED-Typewr to do at Dome. prices reasonable. Address E. W. Meier, 100 Deacon st., City. L 2s d'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

MAN, 23. wishes position as grocery clerk or driver. c. B. Porter. 180 Idougl. Ave. Bridgeport
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} Farmer Classified Ads. Phene
Engraved Calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS, En- graved wedding Invitations. South worth's. 10 ArcardA
 L1s "tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

WANTED.-W by the day. cook ing and housework housekeeping. Inquire 5T2 Howard avenue.
 Hd*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

SITUATION yvANTED-By a young man 80 years of age. wishes any Address Harry Bruce. 2s1 Broad St. City. I z d'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

WlNTED-A stock salesman for 8 Connecticut corporation located in New Haven. where the directors have decided to sell s25, 900 of pre- ferred stock and whose ability as euch can get rirn g steady position t with bright future. Ca11 or address Room 5o4. Cutler .R1de. 11c Church st.. New Haven. CohE-
 Gls elf
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Landscape xArcAAlleciS

DEvELoPa1i1esT OF ESTATES pruning. spraying. cavity work Dealers In cut flowers. seeds. ncS- ges. trees. fertilizu-s Funeral work a speciality. MaIlett-Cock- field 6 Co.. 341 Fairfield Ave. Tel 25Oe-1S. U 2s Astf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
Furnished Rooms

FURNISHED ROOMS to rent 167 Golden Hill Street and 40 John St.
 21 a~s*