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The Delawarean., 1900-09-08
Arithmetic and Geometry.


(By Capt E. S. Avis, U. S. A., Della
ware College)
1t seems strange that the beautiful,
because simple and comprehensive,
principles of geometry are not taught
earlier in school life than is generally
the case. Much is known to the child
in ordinary language and it is only
necessary to call attention to this to
start train of observation, compari-
son and reflection which will lead to
logical development of thought.
Entirely too much time is spent ON
so-called arithmetic. That part con-
cerned with mensuration belongs to
geometry; the part requiring the value
OF some quantity belongs to algebra
and becomes much less difficult when
can be used and some knowledge is
had of the properties and solution Of
an equation Of the first degree involv-
ing one unknown quantity; the knowl-
edge of tables and their simple prac-
tical applications, fractions, common
and decimal addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, raising to
powers, extracting roots, form short
but comprehensive course in arith-
metic
Much valuable time is wasted in
plodding through arithmetic because
of the effort to solve equations without
having learned their simplest proper
ties. Much of this is due to a search
for automatic teachers. This is the
natural result Of overcrowding school
rooms and overworking teachers. 1t
is very easy to say "Take the rule on
page 297 and the examples under it."
It must be remembered. however, it
would be no more difficult to say this
after some knowledge Of equations had
been secured.
As an example, let us solve by alge-
bra, the following so-called arithmeti-
cal problem:
A farmer sold corn and bought
wheat paying two per cen; com
mission in each case. He paid $24.OO
in commissions, what was the value
OF his corn?
Let denote the value of the corn
i Then OK will denote the commits
sion on the corn.
And, 9Sx will be the amount with
which to buy wheat.
Each dollar of wheat costs $102,
hence. 9SxX1 02 will be the value of the
wheat purchased after commission is
paid.
The difference between the value of
the corn and that of the wheat will be
the amount paid in commissions which
is $24.0O.
x-.9SxX1.O2 is the difference in value
Of corn and wheat
x.-9Sx X .1.O2-$240O.
Clearing of fractions we have 1.02x
! -9Sx-$244S.
Then. .04x-$24.4S.
Then, X-$612.OO, which is the value
Of the corn.
Write out the complete solution by
arithmetic and compare the two
methods.
Such problems serve a most useful
purpose in algebra while they are but
! puzzles in arithmetic.
LINES.
SO far as the child is concerned,
4 srenmntrv NAV hn hao1In hafora anv
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Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
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Preston Lea, President.

Preston Lea, President.
0tho Nowland, Vice-Pres. and Treas
]. T. Pennypacker, Sec and Trus-
Officer.
Richard Reese, Assistant Treasurer.
F. R. Morrison, Assistant Secretary.
M. D. Crossan, Real Estate officer.
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LINES.

SO far as the child is concerned,
geometry may be begun before any
other study. 1t is only necessary to
remember that the little one knows a
great deal of geometry in every day
language and Jhat by gradually sub
stituting geometrical terms AN i'm
portant result is obtained.
Don't worry the child with over
refinement or pure geometry. The lit
tie one can't understand what lis meant
by "A straight line pierces space so
chat any part of it may fit on any
other part" but can tell sufficiently
well whether a line is straight, crook
ed Or bent Straight lines can be
drawn, with pencil and ruler, Of differ
ent lengths and measured The edges
Of desks, chair parts, etc, can be pick
ed out and classified
/, is easy enough TO call a crooked
line broken and to show this is good
name because the line is made OF
broken pieces of different straight
lines This may be followed by show
ing how the parts may be made longer
POINTS may then be marked ON the
lines and distances between them
measured. Attention may be called tc
when a point is on a line and when g
line passes through "a point. All know
when two roads or streets meet but
intersection is a long word and re.
quires a little time.
The bent line may now change its
name to curved line and is closed Of
open, as it touches itself or has twt
ends. Very often the simple con
struction as well as the name of circle
paraibola, hyperbola and ellipse may b,
learned. They know the sun ant
moon are round, not always they SHOW
a circle. They know ball travels il
curve, but not that it a parabola
Parallel is strange word, but the.
can learn when two lines, like rail
way track, don't meet they are callet
Continued on eighth page.)
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urine scalds the flesh or it, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty EsEC-
cent and one dollar Eg5ESjsfF5s e e EE
sizes. You may have HUI II " Essss S. sls:
sample bottle by mail =ls llssEs=
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swaup.Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. r., be sure and
mention this paper.
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by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
fraa alec papopl,1at tal1
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Teachers should preserve for future
reference all papers containing the
Teachers Column"
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MIR. BRENNER OF MERIDEN

Preached at the Zion German Lutheran
Church Yesterday-Rev. Mr.. Ottman
to be Installed Next Sunday Morning.
Richard Bremen of Meriden preached
an eloquent sermon at the Zion German
Lutheran church, corner of Davenport
avenue and Ward street. yesterday
morning before large congregation.
Mr.. Bremen preached at the Zion
church several weeks ago and made
very favorable impression at that time.
Mr.. Bremen leaves in two weeks for
Springfield, ILL.,, to resume his studies
for the ministry at the Springfield
Lutheran college. He has many friends
in this city as we'll as in Merlden.
After the services Yesterday morning
a meeting of the voting members of the
church was held President Conrad
Hofacker presided Teacher Max
Dresser reported that he had received
letters stating that one hundred from
Meriden and about fifty from Bridge
port and Danbury would attend the in
stallation next Sunday morning of Rev.
Frederick Ottman as pastor of the Zion
church. Rev. Edward H. Fischer of
Danbury, formerly pastor Of the Zion
church, will install Rev. Mr.. Ottman.
He will be assisted by Rev. Samuel
Chaser pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
church, Meriden, who will deliver the
sermon. 1t was voted to hold the even
ing service at 6 o'clock, at which Rev.
Mr.. Fischer will probably preach. A
consisting of Messrs. Neebe
Strack Dressler, Stephan and Zimow-
ski was appointed to take charge of
4 no. feif coll 1,1 ;at,x
of the church, who will tender the WIS.,
itors banquet in the schoolhouse after
the morning service. AT both services
special music will be rendered by the
choir. Rev Mr.. Ottman will probably
remove with his family to this city the
latter part Of this week.
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REV. MR.. KOEPCHEN NOT ILL.

Report Circulated in Meriden That He
is Seriously III Is Groundless
The report circulated in Meriden that
Rev. William Koepchen formerly pas
tor of st. Johns church, Meriden, and
now pastor Of st. Luke's Lutheran
church. New York city, had returned
from Chicago seriously i'll and was not
expected to live has no foundation
whatever. Rev. Mr.. Koepchen and Mrs
Koepchen ard Masters William and
Henry Koepchen had been on two
weeks vacation to Chicago and Addi-
son, H., and arrived in New York city
the latter part of last week, but in
stead of being seriously i'll Rev Mr..
Koepchen returned with his health bet
ter than ever. His name was probably
mistaken for that of Rev. Theodore
Gross of Brooklyn, N. Y, formerly pas
tor of st. Matthews church, New Brit
ain, who died week ago as the result
of an operation performed for Appendix
citis The report reached this city yes
terday and Rev. Mr.. Koepchen's many
friends here and in Merden will be
pleased to- learn that there is nothing
in it.
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REPUBLICAN cAuCusEs.

| Various republican caucuses were held
Saturday night.
| In Branford the Mclean men won by
a score of three to one and the state
delegates chosen were James III. Bar
ker, Barlow Honce, Joseph Freborg and
J. J. Byan. The congressional delega-
tion is composed of e. S. Jones, A. e.
Hammer, A. r. Enquist and w. j.
| Clarke The senatorial delegation is
composed of Henry Il. Bradley, Aaron
Lawson, George L. Duncan, Henry w.
Averill, Thomas O'Brien, Andrew Kar-
holm, S. r. Brainard and o. c. Kelsey.
The probate delegation consists Of C.
w. Covert and w. J. Mckee.
There was big fight in Cornwall,
Iitchfield county, and the Warner
forces won. They won by one vote
on the test ballot for first delegate.
This town. therefore, sends four dele
gates to the state convention in favor
of the Warner-Fessenden combine.
They lost before in the state convention
on the contest over the state delegation.
The delegates chosen are the ones who
were unseated in the spring GOWN
ton, they being c. L. Gold, l.. r. Nick
erson, John e. Calhoun and Russell
Bierce.
In New Milford four Warner men
were chosen. This is no gain. The
delegates are Charles M. Beach, F. NJ
Williams, f. e. King and Henry S. My
gott.
There was no contest in North Ca
naan. By vote of II to So the republic
cans chose two Mclean delegates to the
state convention. They are A. S. Rood
and J. H. Roraback.
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SUITS TO FORECLOSE.

Notice was on Saturday filed In the
town clerks office of the tendency OF
two suits to foreclose mortgages.
The suits are: Anna M. Thompson and
will of Charles e. Thompson, against
Louis Ticotsky and others, to foreclose a
mortgage of $4,000 given December 81
1895, on property situated in Lafayette
street.
The Farmers & Merchants Savings
bank of Middletown, against Benjamin
o. Pratt, to foreclose a mortgage of
81 900 dated April 80. 1891, on property
in East street.
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PH1v hi'sG BARN
Notice to Contractors.


City Engineers Office, No. II City Hall,
New Haven, Conn, Aug. is, 1900.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until , p. m. Aug. 20, 1900:--
For constructing crushed stone pavements
with vitrited brick cutters in Blatchley av-
enue from Grand avenue to Pine street;
Ferry street from Grand avenue to Ex-
change street: and
Cassius street from Howard avenue to
Cedar street.
Blank forms of proposal, and any infor.
nation concerning plans, specifications
bonds, etc, will be furnished upon applical.
ton.
No proposal will he received after the
time specified, and all proposals not on the
blanks furnished or not properly filled out
will be rejected.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
BY order Of the Director Of Public Works.
au20 3t c. w. KELLY, City Engineer
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WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
U1LLINGTORDS DEFEAT THE To-
GALS IT BASEBALL.


| Final Score 5-6-Sccond Golf Team
the Masonic Nome by John Hcndrie.
The Branfords and Wallingfords
played their fourth game of ball togeth-
er on Saturday, and as always for
the past five years the case, the visitors
won. The game was interesting and ex-
citing.
There Were many brilliant plays and
some ragged ones during the game, but
the visitors excelled at the bat and
4 batted Braces curves hard. The score
by innings was as follows:
Branford :. 20 0 0 3 / II
! Wallingford 20 0 0 0 1 0--6
Hamlin, a Yale law school man, pitch
ed for Branford. Each team has now
won two games, and the deciding con-
test will be played here next Saturday.
The Wallingford Golf club was de-
feated by the Arawanas in Middletown
Saturday by 10 up
4 The golf contest between the second
teams of Wallingford and Meriden on
the east side links resulted in a decided
victory FOR Wallingford by a score of
33 up. Only two points were secured by
Mriden.
Captain Henry Norton, jr., has been
member of Co. X just seventeen years.
4 Co. X will meet at the armory at $3.50
this morning and leave for Mantle on
the 6:20 train.
The fire hydrants about the borough
t1n
white and the rest black.
Mrs. George b. Hull, who has been the
guest of MS G.. F. Hull for several
weeks, returned Saturday to her home in
Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs o. H. D. Fowler left
Saturday morning for Boston en- route
to Halifax, Cape Breton and other
points of interest in Nova Scotia.
Fraray Hale and family are home
from Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs L. B. Bishop left Satur-
day for Saratoga.
Miss Annie Atkinson is home from a
visit in Washington, N j.
Frank w. Morris leaves to-day for
New York, where he will fill a position
in the store of r. Wallace & Sons
Judson Torrey and family leaves this
week for visit in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs C. I'll. Tibbitts and
daughter, Margaret, will arrive home
to-day from the Adlrondacks.
Substitute Carrier ]. Oscar Bailey will
take T. M. Brennan's place during his
absence in Mantle this week.
The Masonic home has received mu-
nifioent gift of $1,000 from John w.
Hendrie of Sound Beach, Conn. The
gift was in the substantial form of
five $1,000 bonds.
The announcement of the gift was
made Saturday at the monthly meeting
of the board of managers of the Masonic
home held at the Masonic home here
by President Luke A. Lockwood of the
Masonic Chraity Foundation.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Hen
drie was large donor to the Masonic |
home in other instances and was also
a large contributor to the law school
of Yale university, of which he |
was a graduate in 1851.
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FUNERAL, OF ADAM KALLFELI..

The funeral of the late Adam Kallfell
of SO Congress avende took place yester-
day afternoon at o'clock Quite a
large concourse of people paid their re-
spects to their departed friend. Num-
erous and handsome floral offerings
were received. Services We're held at
the house; also at the grave in Ever
green cemetery. The deceased was a
member of Humboldt lodge, I. o. O. f.,
Yale conclave, Heptasophs, and Turn
Verein. The pallbearers were: Frank
Miles, Neal Bergen, Henry Helmet,
Morris Hermann, and two others. Rev.
Mr.. Timm, pastor of the Trinity Ger
man Lutheran church conducted the re-
ligious services
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MRS. ELIZABETH KANE.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife Of
Bernard Kane, took place from her late
residence, II Edgar street, Saturday
morning, at $3.50. and from a requiem
high mass at Sacred Heart church at 8
o'clock. Rev. Father Donegan as cele-
brant Of the mass. Pallbearers We're b.
Moffat, William Moffat, Edward Moffat,
John Conboy, William j. Dobbs, M.
Gunshanan. Flower bearers, Michael
Kane, James Malone. Interment in ST.
Lawrence cemetery.
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Observation-Disclosures (bent on con-
veying a lesson in RECOMMENDATIONS
my, did you notice what a noise Eddie
Stapleford made in eating when he was
here yesterday? Mammals Boy-Yes;
but he can't make half as much noise
as l can. Just listen to me eatin' this
mush and milk!--Chicago Tribune.
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DIED AT GRACE HOSPITAL.
FRS. Charles McLinn, After an Illness

Mrs, Charles MeLinn, After an Illness
of Seven Months.
Mrs. Charles McI4inn, wife of the we'll
known Joiner of No. IL Edgewood ave-
nue., died at Grace hospital Saturday Of
diabetes after an illness of seven
months. Mrs. McLinn was taken to
Grace hospital Tuesday and since then
had been in an unconscious condition.
She leaves, besides her husband, four
daughters.
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JOHN p. COSTELLO.

John P, Costello, aged twenty-one
years, student in the Physicians and
Surgeons College of Medicine in New
York, died at the home of his father,
William Costello, Summer street, Sat
urday afternoon Of lingering illness
The funeral will be held Monday.
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DIED AT NINETY-TwO

Norwich, Aug. 19.-Moses Pierce, aged
ninety-two, one of the best known bus
mess men in this vicinity, died Satur-
day at his home from general debility,
incidental to old age. He is survived
by wife and one daughter
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POSTMASTER BOOK DEAD.

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug, is. Henry
Book, the postmaster at Addison, a
postoffice in Glastonbury, died this
morning. He was thirty-tive years old
and leaves a wife and one child.
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FUNERAL IN PRANFORD

II UNERAL I'm RRANFORD.
John Arvid Erickson, aged two years
fifteen days, son of Joseph Erickson of
Montowese street, Branford. was buried
at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning at the
Swedish Tabor cemetery, Branford He
died Friday.
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"And your stepfather told you to get
out into the world and earn your own
living? He should have given you a
helping hand" He gave me a helping
foot. "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
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aNailfs.

one cent word for each insertions
iive cents word for full week. seven
times
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WANTED, I MA
W Wlu by young man IS years Of are.
Wei acquainted in the city and MI
good references. Address
w This nft,o.
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WANTED,
SITUATION by capable person to do pen.
er ,tao houseWork or cooking, private family.
au2O ltp 300 P0RTSEA sr y
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FUNERAL OF DANIEL EGAN.

. 11-dII
The funeral of Daniel Egan, an old
resident of Fair Haven, took place from
his late residence, $50 Poplar street, at
$50, and from ST. Francis church at 8
o'clock, where requiem high mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Kennedy.
The deceased leaves two daughters,
Miss Margaret and Miss Mary, and one
circle of friends to mourn his loss The
pallbearers were David Buckley, P.
Corcoran, Peter Gibbons, Michael Hus-
sion, John Kennedy, and James Dooley.
Interment was in st. Bernard's ceme-
terry. Undertaken Sullivan had charge
of the arrangements.
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OBITUIRY NOTES.
Eber Ives Thompson, Aged 90.

One Of New Havens oldest citizens,
Eber Ives Thompson, died at his home,
527 Chapel street, aged ninety years. He
died of a general breaking down of the
vital forces due to old age. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pletcd.
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WANTED,
fOu ;. large rooms on second floor. with or
wv conreniences; must be good Local
auto tt n p ro,,,;a an I,
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MRS. s. A. GLADWIN,S

WANTED for US. Army: Able bodied III
married men between ages Of 21 ana IS; eli
and temperate habits, who can speak, read
and write English. Recruits are Specially
desired for service in Philippines. For I'LL
Chapel ST., New Haven, ct. jy3 cod tool
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Patent Stove Brick are Cheapest.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC,
AUGUST 20.


Sun Rises, 500 Moon Rises, High Water,
Sun Sets, 0:44 12:41 7:54
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WANTED

WANTED
BEST Swedish and German servant. -
an secured here. Employment Agency.
au4 II n. SHERMAN, 775 Chanel 81. 4.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
NOISE OF SEWER CARTS.
Complaint From nm Occupant of
the Gunton Building.

Percy Metzger, one of the occupants OF
the Gunton Building, recently wrote to
the Commissioners complaining of the
carts employed by the Sewer Department.
which, at intervals, pass through the alley
adjoining the building above referred to.
Il beg to call your attention to the
fact" writes Mr.. Metzger, that about
once or twice a month the carts employ
ed by the Sewer Department come down
the alley which runs beside the Gunton
Building, and they make such a earful
racket that the tenants in the building
cannot hear a word spoken in their Offices
while they are passing. usually about thir-
ty to sixty minutes.
Il beg to enquire IL it is necessary in
the least particular that these carts come
into this alley? Their main purpose it
appears to me, is to haul anywhere from
five to ten colored laborers each into the
alley. presumably to get their monthly or
semi monthly pay.
Il would earnestly request that you
direct the person in charge of these carts
TO order that they stay out of this alley.
as in my opinion their coming is entirely
unnecessary. ard the noise they make is
an unbearable nuisance"
At the request CT the Commissioners. o.
L. ingalls,, Acting superintendent OF Sew
erS, mas reported upon the complaint OF
Mr. MetZger and says: 1T is the custom
twice each month for the ia0orers In
charge OF cleaning sewers and catch
basins, upon completing the days work
to pass by the Office and receive their pay
before going to the stable. In doing this
it has been found most expedient for the
cart drivers to pass through the alley at
the rear of the building. near which the
ficbursing officer is situated and by so
doing have greatly annoyed Mr. Metz
ger.
From personal investigation l believe
the practice is one which should not be
changed. The management is most sat
isfactory to the workings of this Depart
ment and also to the disbursing officer
have called the attention of the foreman
in charge of each cleaning gang to the
fact that the men should enter and leave
the alley as quietly as possible and in the
future it is believed they VIII cause little
annoyance"
C. c. Rogers. the Disburs.ng Officer Of
the District in passing upon the report Of
the Superintendent Of Sewers, says that
the present arrangements for paying the
men referred to is in every way satisfac-
tory to this office and that he knows of
no valid reason for changing It,
These reports have been approved by the
Commissioners and 1t is understood that
the complainant will be informed in ac-
cordance Herewith