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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Meaning OF H0ndwOrk
OF the Kindergarten

T.e e-tl who starts out to the kim
aere..t.n at tho age of five or four ami
lar s..rs is hy no means to be re-
gactrI ss school child who is to become
receptacle for tie leaning of t.e
teacher. t.- .s taken at this tender age
in order t.at this important part o. his
trin'rr rr autedate the school From
tte point .f tiew of tie I1lndorsartcner.
Doc as a self-aruve being who IS
TO 30. developed from within. out. Every
t.man n..re of normal mentality has I'M
finite ro.Drs maybe. bat the greater
numb ..oee we meet iu daily life
h't powers only partially de-
W... DBL. vo mean by those Yovcrs2
POW or uaud TO think OFT original
t.' powers Of soul to accomplish
F'fi l. Likewise powers OF cvI.
f'i t.rr H-e both there, awaiting the sug-
'.' '. sample as We know only too
H Ie these powers then To bee
lrsc powers for condr The
'.F IH .0p IS taken when thc child
ri e.a other children upon % per-
i. footing aud 1iven fair
'l n f game OF life. But. the objec-
tor why send him to the Kinder
' le can have il on the street?
j. .It q plant with tie aim ~ a
growth. $50 5000 % 10 that
OH. suited 10 its best needs aud
JESS early life we give il all t.e
AND protect ltf lfe. The
,i shapes himself TO ills environ
.s. then orc Die impressions
In M habits arc forming. and
to r-e4ter need that his sur-
De- what vo-ll noulisl tae
'.i rf thc evil. Etu .s ..tr s.e-
... Eindefrfrfe" lui fue child
busy with ha!lhfu. wholesome
$50 '.
.t iiis mind Isl dned with lofty
I.. s.Uries which are taken from
t Hlf h.-t literature and from th,
contact vita tne best tfpc of
BOD for only such ass these are
fp tn.s vorlO. auc ht tho work
own fauIa tc gains seif-respcci
tif.fas. can for 3 CAN'T
...rr owe wants fo know fhc
nf tHIr work done hr tne child.
homo in Triumph Orb display
/ 60 t.e flray. Too often these crude *.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

o. 0b0ut N0r1n ~ s0uIN Nm0TIoa rom
Columbuss discovery through the yeur
1900
The cable message. 90 may be added
arrived lu the nick OF time, Tor a rumor
OF the discovery had got abroad and
kilograms We're pouring in from libra
ries and individual collectors or Europe.
The bibliOgraDher was shortly after
visited by "a famous bookseller OF Paris
who souCht 20 secure the treasure. and
"a little later 10y o. gentleman from Bra
Iil. owner OF ono OF the best South
American libraries. who made the trip
% Florence for tho express purpose OF
securing the book. IL possible.
The incident illustrates the intorua-
tioual reputation which foresight cN-
tending over tho past three quarters OF
"a century has brought 90 this collect .ou
OF books either printed in America or
SIN Europe about the American colonies
prior 10 the beginning OF tho nine
tecnth century. Begun as private u-
nrHry by John Carter Brown OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Appreciates the kindergarten.

The following letter is a sample OF
many received by Miss Parker.
Dear Miss Parker, Allow me 70 eN-
press 10 YOU my appreciation Of the
klndergarten as factor in child develop
ment Having been for some years in
close touch with the kindergarten. and
having particularly noted hts hencnc-al
effect upon my own little girl. ] can
most heartily testify to its eNceuen1
v,orl, I'm the training Of young children.
hope that the number Of kindergar-
tens in our public school system may be
Increased so that each child in tine city
may reap its advantage.
Yours very truly
H. r. cox.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
TO YOU WHO
SUFFER FROM
MALARIA
Read What Another Has to say For
ELIXIR BABEK

WASHINGTON. d. @. May 10. 1900.
lt is with pleasure that J speak Of the
benefit 4 received from the use Of "Ra-
bek" After t.ree years Of constant
treatment with the best known remedies
for malaria. ! was induced to try "Ba-
bek'. boy first taking "a dose OF calomel
tie eject upon tao disease was most
marked after using the first bottle: the
second. however. brought permanent and
lasting relief. -Four years have passed
and have not had return or the syrnp-
toms. am able 90 report equally as good
results iu the case of two members Of
My family.
THOMAS y. JONES. Ping DID g.
Accept uo substitute. but insist on the
geuuinc. 10 has no equal
FOR sale by all druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
THE LEE CONTEST.

The result of the Lee
contest is announced and
the prize papers on the life
OF Lee printed in the Lee
Section.
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TO manufacturing industries gives It great
fascination for large number of pupils.
and this natural interest should be seized
upoo 10 attract and hold tho attention
az inc pupils 10 the scientific principles
underlying such application. thus giving
tnem an insight into the general char
actor a. the laws OF nature.
The biological sciences. or course are
not subject 10 as definite mechanical
laws as are tho sciences Of physics ana
chemistry. Nevertheless. general prin-
c-plos may he made evident I'm biological
studies without introducing complexities
that would defeat tho end In Wow The
study OF typical plants and animals with
reference t. their development and ply
sio'osy VIII prove most fascinating
study I'm The hands az "a good teacher
] DO not value highly at this STAGE az
educational advancement study OF the
systematic botany or zooios9. I would
rather stress tho study OF life histories
and the principal function 81 a Few
typical plants and animals without any
speclu consideration OF their relations
In system az classification. Tho main
point VIII bs 20 bring ont clearly the
loea that all plants and all animals ara
subject iu thcir Development and life TO
great funGamental controlling laws that
determine the conditions OF their exist
ence. Tho characteristic properties ~
all living things may be studied without
bringing I'm unnecessarily complicated
terms or complex applications
Tn tho study of q great science. like
biology. one must Doc conterlt 20 make
haste slowly believe that here also
Sc viii he found far wiser to take for
study Things that occur about us in our
everyday lfe. 50 shat the pupil viii be
lea more readily 90 understand that in
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uela with which Dec IS $50 familiar are
not already recognized ly tle pupil in
t.cir iucNorahle and eNeCt character. The
raising OF this mass OF empirical knowl-
edea up to rho scientific plane would be
the main idea 90 tle elementary teach-
or
There is too much tendency To look
upon physical cewoustrations and Cx-
psrmouts iu the Nght of legerdemain.
nui t.o teacher. unconsciously. perhaps.
selects i-s Illustrations too much with tie
uhIr.r of pleasing rather than OF ln-
s'r..rrr- 10 is for this reason that tho
subjects 90 electricity and magnetism
-..w t1 ha SD Fascinating To- both teacher
ani 7ulil Now. il the truth is Co Dee
tal-.t about electricity and magnetism.
it is On extremely difficult part Of The
-.-ert even for mature students. Very
-tt.e t-ot is within the grasp of young
pupils cam be taught 10y electrical phcuc-
u na that cannot Don taucht by other
phenomena coming moro within Tie r8use
oc the pupils experience.
4 would. therefore. urge that tie great
stress OF the course Ice not put on this
part az our subject. IS seems - Pc ex-
Dected and desired by the average text
book writer 80 to-day. but that fuller use
be made of the everyday experiences.
While some apparatus IS certainly de-
siroole. n D0t absolutely necessary, I'm
every school undertaking this subject
the iuteliigcnt teacher Will rll work.
ing laboratory an about him. Striking
experiments require special apparatus.
principles can Pee taurlt hy trat which
IS homelv and hpme-maic The teacher
~ Uhvsios should have an eye omen at
all times for odds ana ends that are
usually thrown away. hrt which are
carooie ~ excellent service. Tin and
wooden boxes and cans. pieces Of wire
ant ~triu-s Der bands. bottles corks.
bullets. arl shot. in fact almost any old
Ching CAN nc made % serve uscful Dur-
pose iu Illustration - property utilized.
4-rcrT physics teacher should learn tie
use OF simple tools for working woods
ana metals. should learn 20 solder metals.
ana % leud and cut ~ glass tubes
in IN @. even 70 the professor IN
finely cgui0Del university these arts arc
not only useful but essential. How much
more must this Doe TRUE Of tile teacher
VINO must rely uDon-almost exclusively
Ills own ingenuity and mechanical skill
for the successful illustration az his
subject. Z was struck by an exhibit 10
one of our cNnositions Of school aupa-
r-t's fo- physics as devised aul used in
Japan The ingenious use o. native mae
tarr was Vcr- striking Bamboo was
rt'.FM Where's I'm apparatus in which he
Hn..d demand glass tubing the bamboo
WAS used quite as successfully. ann
~rn t.-t ltle oc the sa.l. kind Of
patience ana ingenuity viii ena1l- our
southern teachers ID 1rI about them
materials quite as easily adaptable SIS
i-r r-na uv tne Japanese After an
ite problem ln successful physics teach-
ir-, .ee chat SD lI teacuirc. IS -0 have
ta ri-a man in c.aree 81 The work
lH subject ot chem str-- vtu ordinarily /
Doc found more Interesting go The r,a-
a--t- 40 students than tle- of physics +
'r reasons far ta.s aro noe SD Gag r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
PURITY
PROMISE
"Rzaks Good and youslI
Re Prosperous

put on the market make PROMISE in our saesmansh
vas not sehaTacteTl1ed by PURITY and TRUTH and
Oo so that we could always DELIVER AGREED
1t was our own PURE DRUG law and PROMISE has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Should Be in the Middle.

Really. there is only one place on
Tn. Supreme Bench Tor TAFT How
could "a proper balance Dc preserved
III he sat at either cnd2-Chicago
Encnrd- ~ arala
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

IN DVERTISING is a
IN PROMISE. 1t is also
IN a CO Mt RACT,
~ AWhen we agree to do
certain things, we have to
make good" Otherwise we
lose the confidence and faith
of our patrons.
The principle we adopted
in 1895. when CASCARETS
CANDY CATHARTIC vera
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

The best inducement offer friends Advertising
past and present IS to Try CASCARETS ONCE prom
SEQ and promise now that these dainty little candy tablets.
Ily ed would prove to be the perfect Bowel Medicine
ever placed before the American amyas dependable
effects herself
go In our eleven years OF PROMISE have failed
h ana that's why we have gained the friendship millions
product.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

the ONE TIME that induce the try Casca-
refs proves to be failure and disappointment BROKEN
PROMISE and NEVER repetition of his patronage The fact
that the present time ONE MILLION Of boxes Of Casarets
sold month PROVES that believe
Use" and have delivered the goods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20


the
family medicine troubles
all
intended them to doNO VIOLENCE bat soothing
Another PROMISE willing will
be great Of DISEASE. autepc.
body-a perfect cleansing the usid
helm
10 do and avoid
you have tried CaTes before druggist TODAY
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scarets before, 60 20 your druggist TO-DAY
convince you. BE SURE TO GET WHAT
Evening star., 1907-11-17
MISSIONARIES MAY WHISTLE
Many Pay Checks Drawn on the
Knickerbocker Trust.

NEW YORK. November 16-Missfon-
aries in the far east and in Africa whose
salaries are guaranteed by the New York
branch of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and who recently had checks on the
Knickerhocker Trust Company. mailed to
them. will have a hard time having the
checks cashed owing to the suspension of
the company. In anticipation of possible
trouble In this respect. the society has
mailed circular letters TO each of its 81 600
members in this state and New Jersey ex-
planning the situation
A few weeks before the annual meeting
OF the society last month its officers
found that it was facing deficit of about
$4,000 The women of the society We're
appealed to and by prayer and work"
as Mrs. J. Summer Stone. the treasurer
describes It, the books were balanced and
there was credit balance of $50 on hand
when the society met. The society had
$40. 900 Of its money on deposit with the
Knickerbocksr Trust Company, and the
missionaries wers mailed their checks
last month as usual. Then came the fur
ry and the enforced closing of the COM
pany. The society Is represented in the
foreign mission field by many hundreds
Of workers. Mrs. Stone says that the
women Of the society have now set to
work to raise the money to replace the
funds tied uo by the suspension.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

ceived. Light refreshments were served.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. !, |. O. G.. T..
met in Pythian Temple. 9th street Tues
day evening. Routine business was trans
acted. several official vacancies were filled
and the chair appointed his committees
for the quarter
A social session was enjoyed, after
which a short program was given, con-
Quoted by the chair. Mr.. Jett entertained
with vocal solos, accompanied by Miss
Laura Matthews. and Miss Nellie Smith
spoke upon some important features of
model lodge which were too generally
overlooked. Minnehaha Lodge has desig-
mated Messrs. Jessup, Russell and Van
Horn as its representatives at Grand
Lodge, and Miss Olive Ward, Mrs. Carrie
Smith and Miss Nellie Smith as alternates
Excelsior Lodge No. y, l. o. G. T., met
In Scottish Rite Hall, Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Wednesday evening. Among it's WIS.,
itors were members of Perseve rance. Min
nellaha and Star of Hope Lodges. The ini-
tiatory degree was conferred upon one
candidate. routine business was transacted
and a committee appointed to consider
ways and means for lodge benefit enter
tainmant. A social session was held. after
which a good-Of-the order consisting OF
addresses upon things essential in the life
of a progressive Good Templar, was con-
Quoted by the chair.
Excelsior Lodge has elected as it's rep
representatives in Grand Lodge Mrs. ]. s.
Freeman. Miss Minnie Farr and Miss Ber-
tha Colvin: as its alternates. Messrs. ID.
Norman, J. S. Freeman and Emmett
Scott
Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. 1. o. G. T.
concluded bazaar and entertainment in
Good Templar Hall, TenleytOwn. Thurs
day evening. The affair was the local at
traction for two evenings and drew liber-
ally upon the active membership of sister
lodges Fidelity Lodge of Bethesda max
ing strong showing. Among the visitors
present Thursday evening were Mr.. l. l..
Corby, deputy International chief, and
Mrs. Corby, who were reported on the list
of generous contributors. Panists from
Silver Star Juvenile Temple entertained
during the sessions. Messrs A. r.. Shoe
maker. William a. Collins. John T. Fin
ney and Mrs. c. NJ Smith and others of
the committee in charga spoke in
acknowledgement of tha help rendered by
friends interested in the good work done
by Silver Star Lodge in years past. Silver
Star Lodge has elected as -pres anta tives
IN the Grand Lodge Messrs. Collins keene
and Finney. and as altcrnates J. Hayden,
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. G. NJ Smith.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

chinery. This has brought large capital
as well as large trade to the town The
machine shops of Charlotte can bu Id and
equip a cotton mil on short notice, and
they repair the machinery of large dis
trict Nearly 400 cotton mills. represent
ing over 30 per cent Of all the spindles
and looms in the south, are contributory
to the town. and other important in
tereSts add to its activity and its wealth.
Iron, tin and gold are mined. and coal in
the vicinity. Lumber is shipped from
here in large quantities. Twenty millions
of dollars is being invest ID in electrical
power plants which have their headquar-
ters here. There are twenty-three cotton
factories. three oil mills. eight machine
shops and foundries. five clothing fac
tories. three fertiliZ r works and other
Industries which employ 1900 wage earn
ers and pay them $3,C00.0U a year TIL
products of the cotton factories and oil
mills are valued at $11 .00o,C00 year and
they represent capital of s5,G00.O0O.
The cotton crop of Mecklanburg county
will average $4,000 bales. valued at on :
and three-quarters millions of dollars.
and the farmers have the advantage of
a bonded warehouse system which origi-
mated here and gives them an oppor-
tunity to borrow money upon their crops
when they need cash and enables them.
at the same time, to hold it for the best
prices.
Gold Mining Center.
Charlotte is the center of the southern
gold mining industry. For $50 years
Mecklenburg county has been known as
a gold producer The total output OF
gold from 1179 to 1879 in North Carolina
represented the enormous sum of S19,-
6.59, 500 and the average has been $1lO,-
go annually ever since, making an ap-
proximate total of $22.230U00 god pro-
duced in this state since it was first
discovered One mine is on record as
producing So 10000, another S2.3D9 90
and the records have been very carefully
kept Tha tunnels of two of TIL great
est mines in the south underlie the princi-
pal sections of Charlotte. The mine has
a Rudisill shaft 400 feet deep and $500
feet of tunnel. Occasionally nugget
has been found April TO- 1886. lum ,
Of gold weighing twenty-five pounds was
hoisted out of the Reed mine in Ca3arrus.
an djoining county. where gold was hrst
discovered in the United States
There is plenty of gold in North caro-
lima. but the ore is refractory and eX-
pensive to handle. or the product would
be much greater. There are. however.
eight mines producing between $1,000
and $4,000 a year. The total gold prod
uct of North Carolina in 1908 was Sl25,-
GS5. and the total for the south was
S31S,CO0.
An Old assay Office is maintained by
the government az Charlotte. L was
originally established as a mint in 1898
and has coined many millions OF dollars.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
NOVEL WEDDING FEAST.
Banker Tod Gave the Villagers a
Good Time.

STAMFORD. Conn. November 16-J.
Kennedy Tod. retired New York banker.
ce Iebrated his silver wedding anniversa-
ry last night at his country seat. Innes
Arden. Sound Beach. in truly original
fashion. Instead of entertaining members
of the 400. he had as his guests the forty
two members of the Sound Beach fire de-
partment and other residents of the VIII
ldge.
A bouduet of American beauty roses
were presented to the host and hostess
by Nelson Palmer. the chief Of the fire
brigade. During the evening Mr. Tod
arrayed In kilt and plaid danced High
land fling.
At the end of his dance he presented to
his wife a collarette Of diamonds and a
diamond necklace valued at $4,000. The
sum Of $4,000 was spent in celebrating
the anniversary. Each Of Mr.. Tods serv-
ants on the estate received a substantial
gift in money. To the fire brigade he
gave q magnificent oil painting Of a fire
in London and he provided each OF the
members with q new dress uniform.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
LoUDoUN COUNTY NEWS.
Washingtonian Leases Country
Place for the Hunting Season.

Special correspondence OF The Star
LEESBURG. November Is, 1907
Mr., Henry c. Gibson Of Waterford
LoGdoun county. has purchased from
Mr. Joseph L. Norcris the property on
North Main street. Laesburg, for 5000
This property was formerly the home of
capt. j. W. Foster of Schuyler. Va, and
is now occupied by Mr.. W d Hempstone
Mr. Alfred Pike and family, who have
been spending the summer and early
fall at their suburban home, Elvon. re-
turned to Washington today. Mr. Pike
has leased this property to Mr. Clarenc
Moore. a prominent WashingtCnian. for
the hunting season Mr. and Mrs Moore
Will take Immediate possession
AS agent for Cole and Radcliffe of
North Fork. Loudoun county. MIR. ]. W.
Gregg of Purcellviile has sold to Mr. N.
5. Payne the mill property at North
Fork containing thirty-four acres and an
adjoining tract OF twenty-five acres for
the sum of 5000. AS trustee, Mr.. Gregg
has also sod the stock Of general mer-
chandjsa 20 Messrs. Lucien Pollen and T
D. Merchant.
Rev, f V R@g ster presiding elder
Of Washington district, will preach at
the Methodist Episcopal Church South in
Leesburg on Sunday morning
Miss Mary r Alexander is spending a
few days with friends in Washington
Rev. \. II Burkhardt has returned
from Fauquier county, where he has been
N attendance at the Piedmont convoca-
tion of the Episcopal Church.
Miss Myra English has returned from a
visit in Washington
Miss Leslie Foster. daughter of Capt
J, W. Foster of Schuyler. Va. is the
guest of Miss B lie McGill at the latter $
home on Cornwall street
Mss Elizabeth Ball is making an ex-
tended visit to friends and relatives In
Washington and Alexandria
Miss Mary Carr of Washington is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas B
Norris.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
AMONG THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Business Combined With Pleasure.
Election of Delegates.

Star of Hope Lodge. No. 23 Interna-
tonal Order of Good Templars. met in
Rechabite Hall. 6i3 Louisiana aVenun,
Monday evening. Members of Minnehaha
Lodge and a large delegation from Perse-
verance Lodge were among the visitors.
Letters were read by the secretary. in
cluding correspondence between Ghorga
W. Hawxhurst. grand secretary repre-
senting Pioneer Lodge. Falls Church, and
Past Chief j. c. Foster of the home lodge
and letters from other local lodges that
are to join in a fraternal visit to the Falls
Church Lodge Tuesday evening. tie 10Th
instant.
Routine business was disposed of, special
committee appointments were made and
social session held. This was followed by
an extended address by Judge J. w.
Nichol touching upon temperance meas
ures likely to be considered by Congress
at its pending session. and comments on
timely temperance topics by members and
visitors generally. Master McNulty IA
,vored with recitation that was well re-
Evening star., 1907-11-17
HOME FAT RIEDygIEIR
Works Rapidly and Safely Re-
quires No Exercising and Al
lows You to Eat What You
Likc-Cut This Out.

For the benefit OF those who wish TO reduce
their flesh quickly and safely will give the
receipt and directions in full for simple house
hold remedy that can he obtained triding
cost from -.iy good drug store y Mar
noia. " ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic
and ga ounces Syrup simplex All three are
cheap and wholesome. but you should take care
10 get an unbroken package that you get
Marmoia and not substitute. When you get
home mix the three together by shaking them
together In large bottle. and take one tea
spoonful after each meal and at bedtime
best fat reducer that money buy 1t will
take OF the flesh at the rate of at least two
pounds week without disarranging the stomach
or causing wrinkles. while best Of all, no eKer-
cisng or dieting Is required to help 1t out. You
can get results and at the same time take things
and whenever Fo0 Ike.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Brakeman's Hand Crushed.

Suffering from a badly crushed hand,
which had been caught between the
coupTers OF freight cars, Clarence Cap
per Of 3l2 Delaware avenue northeast,
Il brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. was taken to the Casualty Hos
pital last evening. Efforts are being
made to save the hand. The accident
occurred in the railroad yards on New
Yu~h avenue northeast