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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
WAR INDEMNITY FIXED
French Government Establishes Rnie
for Paying Damages.

Paris. Nov. 27.-1he law providing
for indemnities to French citizens for
war damages, as elaborated by n spe-
cial committee of the Chamber of
Deputies, and as it will probably be
enacted, proclainns the equality of all
French citizens and the solidarity of
the nation in the face of the burdens
of war;" and declares that damage
caused in France to the property, real
or personal. by acts of war gives right
to indemnity"
The damages specifically named as
emitting a citizen to reparation are
those caused by the authorities or the
troops of the enemy, including taxes.
acquisitions war contributions, fines
imposed upon private individuals or
communities, regardless of whether
they were in conformity with the con-
ventions of The Hague. Included also
are all damages caused by the French
army or it's Allies
The right of foreigners to indemni-
ties in France, according to this pro-
ject will depend upon the terms of
treaties with the nations of which
they are subjects. The damages are
to be estimated by commissions APP
pointed for the purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
How a Travelling Man, Moved
by Thanksgiving Spirit,
Brought Comfort and Cheer to
Lonely Old Woman.
ALONE and WITHOUT MONEY
He Found Her Shelter, Food
and Kindly Care.
Then Sent Her on Her Way to
Friend Rejoicing.

There is a lot of THANKSGIVING spir-
it in the world that is not told from
the house tops or printed i'll the daily
papers. 1t was a travelling man, a
resident of Topeka, who knew what
Thanksgiving really meant. He turned
a cold, dreary Thanksgiving night in
to an evening of comfort for a little
grey-haired old lady who was
stranded iE Topeka without money
and without friends
The little incident of chivalry as
it still exists, was given its setting
Thanksgiving day The little woman
and the salesman boarded a branch
train at Eskridge. The salesman
was coming home for THANKSGIVING
dinner with his wife and the kiddies
1t was his first week on the road
He walked to the ticket window at
Eskridge to buy his ticket and waited
for the little woman in diminutive
black bonnet and carrying n light
satchel to buy her ticket The little
woman was going to a town between
Lawrence and Topeka on the Union
Pacific, where she would make her
home with a daughter.
On the train the travelling man sat
just ahead of the rather poorly
clad woman. After the train started
he heard the woman confide to an
other woman that she had spent her
last penny for her ticket. But she
home of love and the best comforts
the daughters home would afford.
The fact that she had no money for
meals or that she would be compelled
to sleep in the depot because che
could not go to q hotel, did not occa-
sion a protest. But the travelling
man heard and understood.
When the train arrived in Burlin-
game, the woman prepared for an
hours wait in the station. But the
salesman insisted that she go with
him to a hotel, where she ate supper
and was made comfortable until her
train arrived. During the trip to To-
peka, the salesman learned that the
woman had no friends or acouain-
tances here. She must spend the
night in the Santa Fe station and
walk to North Topeka for her train
and conclude her journey without
breakfast. Or she might walk to
North Topeka in the evening, stay in
the Union Pacific depot and still go
without breakfast.
Then the travelling man told the
woman of q private home where she
would be cared for until morning.
He took the womans grip and led her
to the home. There he paid for her
nights lodging and warm bTenkf9 st.
He then telephoned to a taxicab COM
pany and arranged for the woman to
ride to the depot the following morn
ing.
Then the travelling man went to
his own home for his Tha 1ksgiving
turkey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

to the inevitable. but her soul cried
out in agony, How long, o Buddha!
how 1ong?"
Ever since those golden days when
love was all, there had been carefully
hidden beneath the folds of her XII
mono, Il slender gold chain from
which hung tiny heart shaped pend
ant, fashioned from pearls and
sapphires; the parting gift of the Eng
fish youth, who had given it to her
saying it was like the sky and cherry
blossoms of Japan, and he hoped it
would serve to keep him in mind until
his ship sailed back again. And now
she must forget, must give up this
treasured reminder. She knew a wo-
mans duty to the man who called her
wife, though that man were not of
her own choosing; for Iuki Wan came
of a line to whom duty was nature S
first law She would give it to the
poor and perhaps Buddha would help
her. o how she needed help. With
one last long look, she clasped the
locket tightly in her hand, and passed
with unfaltering steps out of the gar
den and along road toward a temple
dedicated to the worship of Buddha;
with joint tread she assembled the
broken stone steps. until she reached
the side of a white robed priest. Paus-
ing only an instant, she slipped the
precious keepsake into his hand say
ing simply, For the poor" She
knelI LOT rev moments before the
stone image of her deity, then with
quivering lips and half seeing eyes, she
rapidly retra ced her steps.
Back in the garden, Iuki Wan threw
herself on the soft grass beneath the
cherry tree; presently she turned her
face toward the patches of blue sky
serene and deeply hued as sapphires,
they glOwed in their setting of pink
petaled blossoms. II have keep my
promise, Buddha, now you the more
better wash my heart clean from
wicked wish for love which is not for
Japanese girl Then she lay quite
still and gently, very gently her eyelids
fluttered and closed blue tints on ivory
hued cheek. Like a child she slept;
the old tree stretching its branches
over her.
In a dream there came to Iuki Wan
the great Buddha; no longer unheed-
ing, but with look of love and I'M
derstanding: he softly touched her
hand saying, "All is WE'LL
Iuki Wan sat up and looked about
her, all was the same and yet not the
same; a glory seemed to have crept
into sky and sunshine, an unwonted
loneliness into the cherry blossoms,
for unto her bitter, rebellious heart
had come a great peace; a gods best
gift to woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

diers in the war. While the war in
terest was alive a company was form
ed which wore zouave uniforms and
drilled regularly.
The earliest school paper was a
manuscript read before the literary
societies. The first real publication
was issued in 1893 and was called THE
High School Budget dying after
eight numbers were printed. The first
High School World was printed in
1896. and the magazine has been hav-
ing a checkered career ever since. At
present the World has 900 subscribers,
and is $3.50 to the good financially.
Ewing Fergus is the editor.
The Glass Book.
A class book is printed twice a year
and has been since 1900, missing only
in June, 1903, when the flood para
lyzed activities. Every annual is given
a separate name, the 1900 book being
called Farewell
Margaret Hill McCarter, the writer,
taught five years in Topeka high, from
1888 to 1892 and again in 1905. Noted
graduates are Darius Brown, former
mayor of Kansas City; Kate Adams.
social worker of Chicago; L. Bird
Daley, manager Night and Day bank,
New York City, and Robert B. Higgins,
chief electrical engineer A T. &. S. F.
In athletics Topeka's light has al
ways shone brightest in football and
powerful elevens as far back as 1898
have won victories from Washburn' s
first team. The early teams were as
good as any college squad and several
times the team won the state cham
pionship. In 1910 Topeka had run
up of 1902 points during the exist
ence of football to her opponents 524.
The more recent teams have not been
SO powerful as the earlier ones
Basket ball teams had run up in 1910
during the existence of the sport
1920 points to their opponents 5000.
In 1912 pete" He'll coached ath-
letics, the football team winning s
and losing 2 games, the basketball
team dropping 5 and winning con-
tests and the track team getting third
in both meets it participated in.
Elmer Stahl ran the 1913 teams,
winning 6 and losing 2 football games
There was no basket ball team that
year, but the track team won the first
district meet at Atchison. Fl. H
Beneke coached the 1914 team, drop
ping 4 and winning games; his
track team won the district meet at
Holton and the state meet at Law
renee. The 1915 team is being coach
ed by W. p. MacLean, five games be-
ing won and four lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
She NEEDED help
The Pathetic Story of an Old
Negro Nanny
AS Told to Judge MacFarIand
of Probate Court.

Amusing and. pathetic incidents in
Shawnee county courts was the topic.
a small group of attorneys, clerks
and officials, gathered around the
Venlle court room, were relating his
tory of the tribunals. Sometimes aces,
sometimes deuces, they told their
stories. 1t was Judge MacFarlands
turn. The judge began the story of
Aunty Maria:
Born before the war, bent in body
and with woody hair gray and
crinkling, she limped or rather HOB
bled on a cane into the probate court
room.
Am Aunty Maria" she informed
one of the girl clerks. "Ah want to
see the jedge." The ledge was sit
ting on the bench. The little old
colored woman took a seat The case
from the platform and walked over to
Aunty. Scarcely did she know how to
begin.
ledge, a'h am in a heap o, trout
BILE" she managed to say. an all
want you to help me OUT
Tell me about it, invited MacFar
land.
We'll y'u see. it was like this:
ing nah own way, and a nigEah
named Thompson kept hanging
around. He hung round day after
day, and night after night, and didn't
seem to evan Sleep IhlS nlSSah nad
a pension, an he wanted me to marry
him an his pension.
Then all ups and marries this mig
gah with a pension. He staid With
me TO almost all month. Then he
left. Wall, Jedge, h waited n month
for this niggan with his pension an
all never got none OF it. I wait2d
year for the niggah and he nevah
come back All waited eight years,
and the white and black folks said
he would nevah come back, an that
he was daid.
Then ah ups and marries another
niggah We was happy for nearly
two months. Then, one day, jedge,
l heard a rap2in' at de doah- All
calls come in kinda low-like an the
doah swings open. There stood that
niggah with his pension. Nov Jedge
what am I a Eoin' to dog
The next day an aged negro ap-
peared by his attorney in the district
court and alleging bigamy on the part
of his aged wife, filed suit for di
VOrce.
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cold winter weather forced the stu
dents to return to the third floor Of
the Lincoln school. When Professor
Thomas assumed control the school
was poorly organized but when he re-
signed in 1881, Topeka high was the
best in the state. William Crichton
succeeded Professor Thomas, lasting
one year, and while he was principal
the school was moved to the jack
son street building. In 1882 the N
ro1lment was 125 and at the end of
Professor Willianson's term in 1889,
there were 200 students and five
teachers. The school was so crowded
that it was necessary for many stu
dents to study at home and shifts
were made to the third story of the
Lincoln building and over the Daily
Capital office and Y. M c. A. in the
Hudson block.
Bonds for New Building.
In 1898 the enrolment had reached
500 and the Danger from fire was
appalling" on account of the narrow
stairWays. Bonds were voted and
new school building, on the corner of
Eighth and Harrison streets, WAS
erected, costing $4,000. At this time
Principal H. G.. Larimer resigned and
was succeeded by c. w. Hickman, who
first ruled in the new building in the
fall of 1894. John L. Williams ar
rived on the scene following Pro-
lessor Hickman's death and was prin-
cipal until 1898, followed by Profess
sor Whittemore, of Washburn college,
who was succeeded by H. L. Miller in
1904.
The school was becoming crowded
in 1904, there being almost 1000 stu
dents enrolled. 1t was decided not to
divide the high school and new
manual training high was erected and
opened on May 10, 1905, across the
street. The present principal, y. J.
Stout took charge in June, 1909. Fol
lowing is the enrolment by years to
date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

inactive members yet remaining in
high school at present
The fraternities, which were all high
school nationals, were: Delta Omicron
Omicron, installed in 1899; o. w. L. s.
We're installed in 1903, burned their
charter August II, 1907, and reorgan-
lied as a social club: Kappa Alpha Pi
installed in 1909: Phi Lambda Epsilon.
installed in 1906, and Lamba Alpha
Lamba started under the name of Pi
Pi in 1904, receiving a national char
ter the same year.
Students Go to War.
Tragedy stalks the halls of the
school unnoticed by the younger stu
dents Below the stairway lighted by
a skyIight stands forth a tablet bear
ing dancing Greek boys and the stern
faces of American generals. Close by
the faces on the bronze tablet are the
words: Pro Patria. In memory of
Reisel Ethan Manahan, class of Janu
ary 1902. Company A, Twentieth
Kansas volunteers, who fell in the bat
tie of Calumpit, P. l., April 26, 1899.
Erected by the Topeka High school,
1900.
Reisel Manahan left high school
when scarcely II, a sophomore in ex-
cellent standing, missing his first day
of school on the day he enlisted, in
1898. The rest the tablet tells except
this: The school packed the old audi
torium one day to present gold medals
to Ramsey, Vance, Montgomery,
Boardman, johnson and Corkhill-sOl
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%Ix@sstA|s9 No. .S}s-
Topeka's Football Squads Have Always
Been Successful.

Topeka in the latter sixties was a
little town of about 5000 people.
Those We're the days of mud streets,
wooden awnings, saloons, and nearly
all Kansas avenue was below Sixth
street In 1851 Topeka was surveyed
as district % of Shawnee county, and
under a state law passed six years lat
er q school board was elected, David
Brockway, L. c. Wilmarth w. H But
members Miss Lizzie n. Town, prin-
cipal of the grade school, organized
the grade graduating class of 1870 into
"B junior" or high school, class.
She, with the aid of Professor Ban
field, the city superintendent, arrang-
ed a simple course of studies for the
class, including physical geography,
botany algebra and French.
First High School.
Following a resolution of the board
on August IS, 1871, the first high
school in Topeka officially opened
Sept. IS, 1871.
Prof c. w. Haynes, who was pr1ncl-
pal of Lincoln school. assumed control
Of the high school department, enroll
ing SO students, and recommending
that c. II. Hoffman, man of good
intentions and very black whskers''-
be made principal. Prof. Haynes lasted
a year. resigned, and was followed
by d. H. Hoover who, when. he found
what an unruly element he had to con-
tend with, also resigned.
l. A Thomas became principal and
the school was transferred to the Lin
coin college building, just purchased
from the college and called the
.'Washburn high school" School was
conducted at this building until the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

many cadets volunteered for the day
to fill up the half empty ranks of the
Manhattan guard company. This
newly organized company without any
previous drill took second place and
would have taken first had one judge
of the drilling, Lieut.. Roy A. Hill.
then commandant at K. S. A. c.,
thought it fair for himself TO award
his own men first place.
While as a potential power the cadets
would doubtless deliver the goods
should the state really need their ser
with the students and has to be forced
upon them.
Don't Like the Drills.
The men miss drill as often as they
dare and the military department is
cordially disliked by the vast major
ity of cadets. They resent the abso-
lutism of the officers and indifference
to their wishes in regard to athletics
One of the reasons in the past why
the Agricultural college has had weak
athletic teams is because many men
felt that they could not go out for
athletics and take drill also. At pres
ent a man can be excused for two
terms a year for athletics.
Students taking drill feel that
should the government ever desire to
build up 4 citizen army, volunteer SER
vice would not fill it. Several days
under a broiling sun removes the
glamour of war from the magma
lions of most privates.
But should the state of Kansas ever
be in a tight pinch and need a thou
sand men quickly. one call to the Ag
ricultural college will probably be
enough-S00 to 1000 men will be ready
in a few hours and Kansas will be
represented by as good body of high
class troopers as there is in the coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
STORY OF 7. H. 5.
Topeka High School Was Or
ganized As Years Ago.
1t Now Has q Total Enrolment
OF 1885 Students.
HAD BUT 200 PUPILS IN 1889
It's First Building Completed in
1894 at Cost of $50, 900.
Ten Years Later the Manual
Building Became Necessary.

The Topeka high school was organ
lied in 1870.
Today 1896 youths wear the yellow
and the black and there has been an
enrolment passing 1000 for the past
ten years The traditions and atmos-
phere of the old high school building
are as interesting as those of any col
lege in the state and he from the east
who states that western schools are all
right but they smell OF mortar and
plaster may well have the finger of
scorn pointed at him by the grand old
Topeka school which has everything
but ivy to make the building and
grounds look like a miniature Har-
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
FEAR FOR Dig window
Glass From St. 3Eargarct's Church
Moved TO Safe Place.

London, Nov. 27.-The east win
dow of St Margaret's church, adjCin-
ing Westminster Abbey, which has
been called the finest specimen of
stained glass work in London, IS he
ing removed to Il place of safety IL
view of the recent Zeppelin raids.
The window was made at Gouda,
Holland, and was presented by the
ma gistrates oe bort to King Henry
VIII. for the chapel of Whitehall
Palace The king, however, gave it to
Waltham Abbey. The glass, of which
the blues and greens are remarkab bly,
striking, suffered sundry removals
and vicissitudes, and at one time was
buried to escape the zeal of the Puri-
tans. Eventually it was purchased
by the wardens of ST Margaret for
$4,000. 1t is now valued at tw eEty
times that sum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
The Social Life.

The social life did not flourish very
nathan, sprang into existence in
societies, the Athenaeum and the
Philomathian, sprang into existence in
1857, and dragged along until 1902,
when class fights killed them. They
were revived in 1907, but never again
became powerful enough to sway the
school.
High school fraternities flourished
back in the paimy days and became
powers of the school until the anti
high school fraternity bill was passed.
Since then a constant fight has been
kept up against the Greeks who prac-
tically disappeared in 1915, only few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
Sir Edward and the Man of Bushes.

London, Nov 27.-Sir Edward Car
son, whose resignation from the Brit
iSh cabinet as attorney general
startled the nation, once was interro-
eating a defendant charged with in
ebriation.
you are a heavy drinker, aren't
you? ''
That's my business responded the
prisoner.
Have you any other business ?"
Carson asked quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

Chivalrous man badly bitten while
trying to rescue lady's dog from attack
of another canine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

Missouri Valley Commercial Teach
ers' association meets to discuss tho
ms and outs of business education
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

Coal Oil Cook Stoves at Forbes
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27

Last day of a three days examina-
ton of BARRIERS apprentices by the
state board.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-16
WHITE Slave film
BACKFOR 2DAYs

For a limited engagement Of posi-
bly, two days only "The Inside of the
White Slave Traffic." the expose OF
the workings of the underworld, win
return to the Hawaii theater tomorrow
night During its recent appearance
at this theater this picture caused not
a little comment in Honolulu, some
claiming that the exhibition of such
pictures had good moral effect, 9th.
ers 1900. it did not The picture car.
ries a strong lesson ana points out an
evil that is .lnown to exist and that
has proved baffler to the leading vel.
fare organizations of the country for
a number of years past. ..
The Sociological Research Associa-
ton commenced battling this evil be-
fore the federal government took steps
to put an end to the activities of the
white 'slavers. Through the medium
of this photo-drama it believes it has
the solution of it's fight and that. by
the exhibition of such film it cannot
only protect young girls but carry an
education to their parents as we'll.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-16

serial "The Diamond From the sky
which will be running In its fourth
chapter, for the Liberty week end.
Hazel Dawn is i5aKlng her 'm steal
comedy from the other side of the
footIights now. The delightful star of
''Niobe" fame, originally of the Pink
Lady" who deserted the stage per-
manently not long ago to play in
movies for the Famous Players Co.,
smiles knowingly when she sees her
friends tread the boards till long into
the night While they are going
through with that night after night, !"
she remarks contentedly, 81 can tuck
myself comfortably in bed If want to
and sleep like regular citizen"
It is said that Nine. Sarah Bern.
hardt will never act again on the
speaking stage, owing to the fact that
she cannot walk property with her ar
tIficial limb. Hereafter, her work win
be confined exclusively to motion pic
lures, in which she VIII have her own
company. 1t would seem that with
all her wealth she could we'll afford
to retire from the stage. Her display
of ambitious determination, linked
with her past career, ranks her as the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-16

The Lasky players are invariably
trying to do something unusual. Some
of them were camped out in the great
American desert for two weeks, IN the
hope of being able to get pictures of
mirage. Such a thing would be
about as easy as photographing an
Irish Banshee., However, they are to
be commended for their efforts,
though fruitless.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-16
CLYDE HTCHpL AY AT LIBERTY

Exploits of Elaine" are the offerings
at the Liberty. commencing tomorrow
night. This tense. emotional drama
is figured as one of the best known
offerings OF Clyde Fitch to the speak
ing stage. It's perturbation results IN
a thrilling feature.
The cast includes a number of Para
mount favorites. among them being
Stewart Baird, Edward M6rdant, Brad
ley Barker, Arthur Donaldson, Adele
Rey, Dora N. Adams, Irene Howley
and Maurice Stewart. ...
The Exploits Of Elaine" may be
read elsewhere in this edition of the
Start Bulletin, the story being as thrill.
ling and exciting as the pictures.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-16

Winding up a four-day's successful
exhibition, the first of the Thos. A.
Edison, Inc, features to reach Homo
lulu through the Paramount service,
The House of the Lost Court" wal
close with the performance of this
evening. This perturbation of the
gripping novel by Mrs G. N. William.
son has brought to- the Liberty thea
ter a number of new stars. 1t Is an
interesting film, well acted and we'll
produced. nr.,ssrr s..z
Clyde Fiteh's powerful drama, "Tbe
Moth and the Flame" produced by
Daniel Fruhman with a, Famous Play
ers cast, and the gath episode Of The