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cidentalIy. and not by the use of the SPELL
f1ng book; that arithmetic was to be ac-
CURED best by method that eliminates
the drudgery. and that the oral teaching
( Of grammar is superior 70 the use of the
textbook.
"On the other hand, complaint was made
by many parents and employers that,
however excellent the aforementioned
theories may be. the result is that the
children and youth in the Washington
Public Schools are not able to use cor
rectly the English language and are una
BILE 20 do simple examples in arithmetic
in. short they are not fitted TO become Of
iicsNDoys. clerks. etc. II was to make a
practical test of both theory and results
that the examinations were held.
~Inasfnuch as it was desirable TO test
the work done in the first eight grades
that is. the work leading TO the High
iSchool-arrangement were made 10 eX-
.mine the pupils in the first year Of the
High School. Such an examination SHOULD
show the lower schools at their best, since
IL is 10 be supposed that as a rule the
better scholars keep on with their work
beyond the eighth grade. Moreover. GER
tain studies have been completed before
pupils enter. the High School, and the
foundations OF knowledge of English.
American history, spelling and arithme
tic should have been laid"
The report then gives a comprehensive
outline OF the ground covered in the va
rfGns grades In the study of history, arith-
metic, English, and civil government,
showing the ages at which the pupils take
up these subjects and the amount OF work
that is expected to be done In each of
them.
On the subject Of the examination papers
used in the investigation the report says:
Two examination papers were prepared
under the direction of the Chief Examiner
Of the Civil Service Commission, who was
instructed to make the papers simple,
easy TO understand. and of so wide range
that the pupils should have no difficulty
in answering them. In order thai here
might b. no question rs to the fairness of
the questions the papers were submitted
TO the Superintendent OF Hish Schools, who
suggested simply some minor changes in
the history paper. These changes were
made.
Blank books uniform in size were pre-
pared ag1 n.,shcred consscutively. These
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
BILLS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
\ Proposition in the senate to Eek
tend Maryland Avenue.

Several bills of local interest were in
troduced in the Senate yesterday, among
them being one to provide for the extern
sion of Maryland Avenue.
The bill specifics the plan to be followed
in the condemnation for a public reserva-
tion and roads OF the following land stu
ated at the intersection OF the BIadens-
the intersection east OF the east line of
the Bladensburg Road and the north line
of a thirtyfoot strip recently purchased
from the Graceiand Cemetery Association,
by the Columbia Railway Company, thence
northeast 450 feet. along the east line of
the Bladensburg Road, thence east 525
feet. thence in southwest direction to the
said thirty foot strip to point 500 feet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

A large table full of La
dies and Misses Walking
and Outing Sailors, OF
handsome NJ a kinaw.
rough. fancy, and plain
straws. in all colorS-the
very same shapes and the
same qualities which are
being sold at 9Sc and sI.37
elsewhere. are offer zoe
ed at Observation-Disclosures. ~
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east from the beginning. thence along the
north side Of the thirty foot strip 500
feet to the place OF beginning, containing
about 100000 square feet. The land is also
condemned that may be necessary for the
extension of Maryland Avenue. from the
northeast corner of the above reservation
to the Anacostia River. and for a street
sixty feet in width along the north side
of the reservation.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced bill to amend
section 1912 of the Revised Statutes &c
lating to the District of Columbia. so as
to provide that the Police Court sEall
consist Of two judges appointed by the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
The Public School System Criticised
by a Senate Committee.
High school Pupils Said to De De
Hcicnt ira Arithmctic-The Spelling
BoOI. Discarded in Lower Grades
No Uniform Tests for Advance
ment--Resuits OF History Tests.

A supplementary report on the public
schools of the District, which was pre-
pared by Charles Moore, Clerk Of the SEN
ale Committee on the District OF Column
bia. was submitted to the Senate yester-
day by lGr Stewart. The report sets forth
the results of examinations OF the pupils
OF the public schools which were held IN
der instructions of the subcommittee Of
the Senate District Committee as supple
mentary to its investigation of the school
system.
The report is begun with the following
statement OF the object of the examina-
ton:
Under instructions from the sub-com
mitiee OF the Committee on the District of
Columbia. and az supplementary TO their
investigation Of the public schools OF the
District series OF examinations of pu-
psis was held.
school Trustees Contentious.
1T had been claimed at the hearings
that the system of teaching now in use
in the public schools was the one best
Rdapted TO train the minds of children and
youth, TO teach them TO think and 10 ex-
press themselves clearly. II was held by
the members Of the Board OF School Trus-
tees, and by those who defended the
schools. that spelling was best learned in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
Special notion values.
,0-yard spool cotton. ?,

2O0-y yard spool cotton. &c.
1OO-yard spools black silk, lie.
Morse & Kaley's darning cotton, 1c
spool.
Ironing wax with handles, 1c.
White and colorsd featherstitched
braid, 41-2c piece.
9-yard piece of whalebone easing
-siK stitched-sc.
Good quality horn hairpins, &c dozen.
All-silk seam binding, SC piece.
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President and confirmed by the Senate for
term Of six years at an annual salary of
$4,000 Also that in case OF the absence OF
one of these judges for any reason. either
OF the justices of the District Supreme
Court shall designate some justice of the
peace TO discharge his duties until the
place be permanently filled.
Mr.. Mcmillan also introduced a bill to
regulate the grades of Twentieth Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

(FFom the AtcLi-on Globe.)
Saw what You please about liberty. people do
not iiko "a see women riding bicycles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
Handkerchief.
Specials in dOmestics.

&C a yard instead of Sc for Fruit
US of-the-Loom" muslin; bleached.
zoe a yard for nine-quarter Pearl
~ bleached sheeting; heavy round
thread; sells usually for 25c.
&c a yard, instead of - 1-2e. for
US Zephyr dress ginghams; in hand
some stripes. plaids, and the like.
CaC yard, instead of Toe and u 1-2c,
Va for yard-wide white. soft-fnish
cambria; in short lengths.
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"HECHTS- GREATER STORES"
515 Seventh St
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iVe shall place on sale tomorrow
several hundred dozen children's fast
black full seamless hose-the seconds"
OF a leading hosiery mill, hose which
sell when perfect for as much as &C
Zoe PAIR for.. '.....'-.....''...
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were it not for the fact that both the Cen
sus Bureau and the Civil Service Commits
sion have no lack of persons on their eli
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

Flower specials.
Sprays of Liiaes. Hyacinths, Forget
Me- Nots, Glover, Cornfiowers. Roses.
and Foliage. which were bought 1910
to sell for 3Sc., win be sold for. ~
Large punches of handsome Roses.
with Foliage GhryssHthenums in all
colors, Pansies. and Foliage; bought
to sell for 5sc.; will be sold DOC
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
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Special selling untrimmed hats.

Ladies', Misses and
Children's Untrim III e d
Hats. in the most wanted
shapes and cOlors. in chip.
Mackinaw, Neapolitan. and
plain and fancy straw. in
black and all shades; in
stead OF 9Sc, will be E0C
sofa Tor ---.-....- ~
The colored American., 1900-04-21
THE GATE CITY SOUTH
Continued from first page. y

the Ladies' Of the city and pushed TO com
pletion by Miss Hard wick, Miss T. e
Holmes, Mrs. G. w. White, Mrs. III.
P1tts, Mrs. A. 3. Herndon, Mrs. 8. w.
Easley. Jr., Mrs. D. T. Howard. Sr..
Mrs. w .. Murphy. Miss M. l.. Gaines,
MISS Bessie B. Taylor, Mrs. Julia
Turner. and others. The young ladies
at the University all joined IN and made
the affair most enjoyable, I wish I
could mention each by name In this
article but l cannot because I do not
know their names.
Keystone division No. 4, Unitor no
Rank 4. of P, celebrated their 4th an
nual period at Beulah Baptist church
last Sunday when Rev. w. l.. Jones.
pastor, preached for them. The
Z of Ps., paraded the principal streets
OF the city headed by the Dixie Band.
The Keystone Ranks is one of the
strongest in this section and is com
posed mostly of young business men.
Adam Bradford, Esq, is Capt H..
Spain, lst Lit D. B. Washington, End
1t. They are fine body of young
men.
The Dixie Band has forced lis way
up until now it is the first band in the
South 1t plays for all first class par
AIDES, Memorial and Decoration days
and all great parades. There are 20
men IN it and they are all artisans.
Mr.. O. Hunter is the manager and
B. 2 Page is the major.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
S*Y*I IlH*R C*O*Q* Q*O*E*R*T
A Rare Treat.
An Evening of Choice Music.

Metropolitan A. M. E. Church,
MST. BET. 18TH & 10TH, NV.
Friday May q, 1900. At 8 p. m,
Mr.. Sidney Woodward, OF Boston, Mass.
the noted tenor will make his first Ap-
pearance after successful tour through
the principal cities of Europe and the
British Isles. Prof. John L. Layton,
The we'll known B asso Will appear on
this occasion. Miss Lola Johnson, form
erly of Chicago, now Of this city, an ex-
quisite soprano. Mr.. Joseph Douglass,
the popular Violinist assisted by the
famous Metropolitan A, M. E. choir and
other local talent. Come early to avoid
the rush. No reserved seats. Tickets
may be procured from the manager,
Prof. J L. Layton, 1712 Tenth Street,
or from his agents or the members OF
the Metropolitan A. M. e. choir. Tick
cts 25 cents.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
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The colored American., 1900-04-21
City Paragraphs.

urs, Lula Joy Brooks, of 22d ST.,
Ioan on the sick list but was able
:. ~ Ipg with her usu al sweetness last
Sunday
n, Clarence E. Cherry, formerly
.nocted with the Department of the
Ts+.r;or TsnO now an attache Of the Depart
..ot - Of Posts, Havana, Cuba, is great
i improved in health.
Wr VIM. Hale, consul to De Leon,
France was in the city last week and
90, the guest, at dinner, of Mr., H G.
Denny 400 P street, northwest.
MetropOIitan A. NJ. E. Sunday
School presented an enjoyable Easter
nrogram Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
s1iO was raised for missionary cause.
The costumes of the chorus girls in
The comic opera, will be "things of
beauty" The chorus Of Pirates and
Policemen is a gem we'll worth the
Drice of admission alone.
The advance sale of seats for the
comic opera, "Pirates of PenEance" be-
gins Tuesday morning, May l, at
Henry Whites music store, 929 +
street, n. W., seats 50c, 75c, and $1.OO.
New York City is preparing to build
an under. ground railroad and the dem
ocrstis administration has notified Mr.
Edward E Lee, chief Of the colored
democracy, that he will be allowed
places for 1000 Negro labOrers
The exercises Sunday evening by
the Sunday School Of the Second Bap-
tist church were interesting and ably
conducted. Superintendent McKin'
ney's painstaking work is bringing
golden returns.
Mr. Archie Thomas, a prominent
business man Of Erie, Pa. was in
Washington few days this week get
ting up a crew of men fer his big sum-
mer resort hotel. Mr.. Thomas made
many friends while in this city.
Accent the contradiction to the pre-
vailmg insinuation that the Negro race
cares for no music except Rag Time, +"
by turning out en- masse, Friday, June
|, to hear the Dvork Society in the
beautiful opera, "Pirates of Penzance. "
Box parties of six are being formed
for the comic opera, "Pirates of Pen
zance" 1t will be quite a society as
we'll as a musical event. Persons de-
string to make up parties may receive
tullintOrmation by addressing ]. Henry
Lewis, Room % Sun Building.
By request of friends the choir of
Asbury NJ. E. church will repeat the
rendition of Charles F. Manney's beau
ttul Easter eantata, "The Resurrec.
ton," which was given last Sunday
with such fine effect, the last Sunday
Ia April, april 29) at the evening
service 7.30.
The song service at Nineteenth
Street Baptist church Sunday night
va was everything that could be desired.
Ihe selections were of the highest
order OF excellence and reflected great
credit upon the choir and its hard
working director, Mr.. Benz. Washing
.On' Every seat was taken.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

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riage love, business, enemies, health,
spells, lucky numbers. Send one dol
lar, lock Of hair. dates Of birth for life
reading. Mrs. O. Cary, $40 Fulton St.
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

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Nelson's Straightine S5c box.
Nelson's Scalp and Hair Cleaner, price 2sc
Cake Skin Soap price ~ ~ SSoc cake
Bottle Skin Lotion, price zoe bottle
bleachas conhdene
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chapped rough skin sunburn freckles' etc 10 s
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The colored American., 1900-04-21
SPEOI AL.
An Excellent Opportunity for Our
High SeheOl Graduates.

Any one with q business turn can
earn two or three dollars day by TAX
Ing up the work laid cut by the Ameri'
can Savings 1nduslri Company, room
g. 500 E stzeet, n. W. Explanation free.
Call from 9 a. m. to p. m. Only those
whe are willing to work need apply If.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-18
LAST CONDITION MET
New Street Car Company
Puts Up Forfeit Money.
MATERIAL is BOUGHT
Nothing to Do But Wait for
Material and Hire Men.

People who expressed doubt in the gen.
uineness of the recent deal Of Mayor Ross
and the city council with w. B. McKin-
ley Of Champaign, Illinois, and Edward
Woodman of Portland, Maine, IN grant
ing the franchise for the construction of
new street railway system, should take
an inventory of the transactions at this
stage and see if there is room for any
further question. Mr.. Coler Sim, who
was largely responsible for Mr. Mckinley
coming here, received from the new com
pany yesterday New York draft for
$4,000 to be deposited as a forfeit in case
new road is not finished within one
the franchise in writing. The old prop
erty has been transferred from the
Batchelder syndicate at Keene, New
Hampshire, to the new company, and
the cash paid for it Twelve new cars
for early April delivery have been order
ed, and enough second hand cars to put
the road in good repair within ninety
days. Besides this 700 tons Of new steel
rails for the track, 5000 ties, two cars
Of rail joints and a great deal of other
material has been ordered and is already
shipped. New boilers and dynamos have
been ordered for the power house, and in
fact everything made ready to begin
work within a period of two weeks from
next Saturday, the date when Mr.. Sim
expects to sign an acceptance of the fran
chise. When the franchise was granted
the new company it was stipulated that
it should have thirty days in which to
accept it. There is nothing more to do
except to wait till the material for the
new line arrives and then hire men and
put them to work. By the fifth of Feb
ruary one hundred men will be at work
on the new line, and by the time wood
violets blossom in the park, Wichita peo-
pie can ride out there on bran new cars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-18
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Welles Circle of Kings Daughters
will meet at D. m.
The Ladies' Unitarian Society will meet
with Mrs. Childe, S16 South Water street,
today at 2:3O p. m
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First
Presbyterian church will meet in the
church parlors this afternoon at 2:30
Attention, U. r. K. of P.l You will
appear in full uniform at armory this
evening 7:90 o'clocA Work in the first
Woodmen Of the World. Sedgwick
Camp No. u, NETS tonight. Candidates
whose certificates are ready. must appear
and take the degree
The Young Peoples Chapter of st.
Johns church will hold an important
meeting at the guild haH this evening at
o'clock. All members are requested to
be present.
II the companions who are to rehearse
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-18
Drunkenness Cured
1t is Now Within the Reach of
Every Woman to Save
the Drunkard.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-18
IA STo II T a.
p.,,..b. a The Kind You Have Always BUugh
Signature si &HzzNx
CITY IN BRIEF.

j. c. Curry of Arkansas City IS in town.
A. ]. Hunt Of Arkansas City was at the
Carey yesterday.
N. KiIbun and wife of Ottawa. Ill,
are at the Carey.
G. c. Montgomery Of Winfield was in
the city yesterday.
NJ. Carpenter Of Marion, Kan, IS in
the city on business.
Mrs. William Shackleford and baby are
reported to be very Ill.
F. L. Vandegrift of the Kansas City
Star was here yesterday.
A. ]. Abbott of Harrington was in the
city yesterday on business.
Bert Welsh of Newton transacted bust
ness in the city yesterday
Wichita Lodge No. 1S9 vii lhave work
in the first or second degree tonight.
Mrs. ]. D. Parsons of Lamont, o. T.,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Mrs. H. H. McAdams and daughter OF
Newton were in the city yesterday visit
ing friends.
Charles E. Slough and Miss Maud
Smith, both of this city, secured a mar
rage license yesterday.
Miss Fisk of this city returned yes
terday from Ell Dorado, where she visit
ed friends for several days.
E. E. Drake of the Rock Island return
ed yesterday from CARRIER, Oklahoma.
He says CARRIER is a humming little town
F. c. Jorgenson, a well known young
man of Mt. Hope. secured license Tues
day to marry Miss Bertha Bishop of that
place.
Lieutenant Willis UHne will be here
Saturday morning to swear in the next
batch of men for Light Battery F. Third
artillery.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chain,
which has been very sick for six weeks.
has begun u recover and was much bet
ter yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs A Glass have moved their
household goods from Mt. Hope to this
city. Mr.. Glass is foreman Of the Wich-
tia Pump factory.
William Olmstead and Miss Lille Kit
ner, both OF Augusta, were married at
the probate court Office yesterday by
Judge Haynaker.
Albert Il Hays has been appointed
agent for the Santa Fe At Akron, Kan,
and left Tuesday TO assume the duties
OF his new position.
Mrs C. W. Port OF Beloit, one Of the
directors e the Masonic Home, IS here
to attend the annual meeting OF the
board 10 lie neid next Tuesday.
There IS some talk among the stamp
collectors recognizing the Philatelic
society am again beginning their regular
meetings. which are Of much interest
Mr.. Collins, the Cheney druggist, Is In
the city on business this week. The firm
OF Collins & Jocelyn IS one OF the oldest
in the county and has prosPered 50 well
that they have built one OF the finest
brick blocks in the county. Mr.. Collins !
was once a newspaper reporter a. VIII /
mingtoa. Del. but finds BY experience /
that there IS more in welding The spatuI4 1
than the pen.
George Bergman. the accommodating /
and versatile city salesman % the Wich- !
tia Wholesale Grocery company. Is pass
ing around 70 his customers and friends 4
q very neat vest pocket memorandum f
book. with the compliments OF his firm
neatly printed on q ceiIuliod cover. The
book has all manner q ever neeatul In
and also has 81 Gdeatfhczrion
blank on the fly leaE The book Is d.
signed 70 push the popularity % tie
Club House and Baby Lou" egzrz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-18
WEALTH OF WEDDING PRESENTS
How Young People are Started TO
HauseSeeOing in Kansas

A travelling man yesterday handed The
Eagle the following account Of a we'd
ding at Lorraine Kansas. the list OF we'd
ding presents being cited as an indica-
ton Of the new prosperity in Kansas:
The wedding Of Dir. Henry A Schacht
and Miss Hattie Heltschmidt was cele-
brated atths home OF the brides parents
on Thursday January Il, 1900. at p.
m. Rev. Robert Strocke. pastor of the
German Baptist church, performing the
ceremony. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and MIS-. Charles Heitschmidt. one
ofthe most highly respected and pros
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-18
q ANARRow ESCAPE

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hart. of Groton, 5. d: WAS taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
Consumption. Four doctors gave me Up,
saying I could live but a short time
gave myself up to my Savior, determined
If l could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones above.
Ny husband was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and oClds. I gave it a trial. took in all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me. and thank
God. I am saved and now a well and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
C. Behring's drug store.
Regular size sos and SLoO. Guaranteed
or price refunded.