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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

l tardy and very lax in showing proper
 attentions, and where an attitude of self respect must be maintained by one who l has been too long neglected; but, as a general rule, 1t is sensible not to be too ceremonious in these matters, not to exact too much in the very busy world of society.
 One is obliged to calf after an invita- ton to dinner, luncheon, home we'd
 ding, card party or theater party. The
 reason is that invitations of this sort
 are especially personal. They are not
 invitations to general affairs, or. issued
 to general acquaintances. Church wed-
 dlngs, teas or large receptions may be classified under general affairs. A church is ample enough in size to hold a very large number of persons Gen eral acq1alntances may be bidden to a church wedding, and they may be pres ert or not, as they please. In acknow1- edgment Of the invitation, guests send cards on or after the day of the wedding to those in whose name the invitation was issued and to the new1y-married pair, and their duty is done If in doubt as to what may be the new home address of the bride, 1t is always safe to send the cards to the home of her parents, who will see, as matter of course, that the cards are forwarded.
 These very obvious points are explained herein because they are often puzzling to the inexperienced.
 On the occasion of tea or reception a hostess sends cards and opens her house to her general list of friends. She notifies them by these cards the day and hour when they may find her at home. They are not obliged to go, although they should make the effort to do so. They can have but a word of greeting and parting with the hostess, but this counts as call Duty is fulfilled. Cards are left, so that a hostess may not for get those who were present and may give them credit for coming. If impos- sible to attend, it is proper to send cards on the day of the tea. A call is not due
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EXTERIOR SHOWING SHUTTER WINDOWS

at first, then faster and faster until they pronounce the word. This is the first step in teaching the child to find out the words for himself
 FIFTH DAY-Teach two new words, and give a general review of words (script and print), sentences and sounds of letters
 Continue this until at the end of the month they thoroughly know thirty words.
 The second and third months, teach them three new words each day, keep ing. up drill and instruction in phonics and the fourth month four new words may be given each day. The child is by this time ready to have a regular. lesson assigned him, to study out for himself. Number Work
 FIRST LEssoN-In the first lessor, find how high the child can count correctly, and see if he understands two, and three as a whole
 Use all of this period in having him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

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 their town life aud to the gen. era1 round of social duties, occupations and amusemer1ts Duties may be placed first, because they loom up largely in the world of society, and must be full filled if one would sustain ones reputa- tion for politeness and keep in touch with friends and acquaintances. There are obligations which we owe and must respect.
 It may be duty to entertain little in return for the Inequalities of others. If so, we must be particular about send ing out invitations well in advance, in order to secure the guests.
 Although the most formal invitations are engraved, there is no objection to writing an invitation, provided these rules are followed: Note paper of best quality must be used Words must be carefully spaced. Names must De writ ten on separate lines. Invitations for evening parties are in the name of host and hostess. For day occasions, except weddings, they are in the name of host ess alone. It is not in good taste to write initials in an invitation. For in stance, it is not correct to write, Mrs. H. Robinson requests the pleasure of Mrs. I. w. Browns company The form is:
 Hrs. Jokn Hobart Robinsom
 requests tae pleasure Of
 Mrs. Bros0,t's eonspoMv
 ct tNHcheon
 or Fyiday, Febyuayy fhe fysf
 ct bolf past oae o'clock.
 Although the full name of the hostess Q gwen by way of a distinctive under
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

1 reasoning-a habit which must be cul- tivated from the beginning. FOURTH LESSON -- Take the number three as the basis of this lesson
 Illustrate: T and and are B." Get the child first to count them, then to make the statement. Now give a simple problem. Jessie. has one apple in her hand, one in her basket, and one in her pocket. How many apples has she?
 The next step will be to teach 2 and I are 3. s
 Drill on the combinations of three :; and of two as a review.
 FIFTH LEssoN-Review previous work, teach the child to count one more than he already knows, each day.
 Give the fact that there is one 2 in three, and left over Have the child illustrate, by separating two peas from the one, the whole number making
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1 every one, which include processes in | addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as the smaller com mon fractions, are given orally. Above twenty little written work is given, such as writing numbers, and adding and substracting small numbers, where the numbers to be added never exceed nine; and in substraction the minuend IS ln every figure greater than the sub trahend
 The second month take up as new combinations those of 5 and 6. review ing thoroughly at every lesson some of the work done the previous month. This reviewing is a necessary and con stant feature of Number Work.
 The third month, take up the cofnbina- tions in 7 and 8, reviewing
 The fourth month, combinations of 9 and TO-
 The fifth month. combinations of IT and I2.
 The sixth month, combinations of II and If. Y
 The seventh month. combinations of IS and I6
 The eighth month, combinations of r7 and IS. and 20.
 Books of problems by grades from thC hiSt lO the nlntn, may De obtained from any publisher of school books. During this time of teaching, educa- tional money, sold by all dealers in school supplies, may be used in little games of marketing, keeping store, and i so on, providing both amusement and instruction for the child, SO that at the close of the school year he can readily recognize all money up as high as one dollar, and can. make change
 Telling time, so far as the hour and the half, should also be taught.
 In teaching number, it must be borne in mind that you cannot cyons numbers into a child. Each step must be req soned out. Employ every device of which you can think, read or hear, to assist the child in reasoning out these simple problems for himself He thus gains accuracy, concentration, se1f-con- hdence and greater power in reasoning. Drawing
 This may be given as amusement the hrst year in illustrating the stories fhey learn or read You know in a child's mind straight mark represents a horse to the life. The imagination is thus stimulated, and a knowledge of form comes almost unconsciously. Weaving and Sewing Cards
 These two devices may be used to keep the little folks quiet and teach them form and color. The material may be obtained from any dealer in Slndergarten materials, or from the arge department stores. is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

visiting, and the understanding is that his wife shall leave his cards as a cour- tesy with her own in a formal call, or the first call of the season
 As general rule, therefore, woman leaves two of her husbands cards with one of her own. Her card is intended for the lady on whom she is calling, her husbands cards are for the hostess and her husband. If there are grown-s1p daughters in family woman leaves one of her cards for them and one of her husbands cards The rule of good taste is that one would not leave more than three of ones cards and three of ones husbands cards at house
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

Language
 The language lessons for the first year should be entirely oral, and the fol- lowing year mostly copying. Spelling
 Spelling should be written and should not be commenced until the fifth month. Writing
 Give the child one word at a time to copy at the end of the first month, and keep adding new, but not un- known, word now and then, until the latter forms have been mastered.
 Above all, be very patient with your pupils. Bear in mind, the result should be ability to learn more and not merely so much
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

No lesson should exceed fifteen min utes, but two or even three lessons in reading and one in numbers may be given each day for five days in the week
 Know what you are going to teach be- fore you begin. Successful work can not be done otherwise Script is taught first. Print is "the word in a new dress" This appeals to the child's imagination, as well as assists his memory.
 Take up reading and number at first. Writing and written spelling should be- gin about the fifth month.
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spiced Date Cakes

Sift together five cupfuls oi- flour, two tablespoonfuls each of baking powder and ginger and one teaspoonful of cir,- namon- Put one cupful each of nolasses and sugar with large tablespoonful of butter i'll saucepan over the fire, and when the butter n1elts beat and stir for ten minutes. Add gradually one cupful of milk. Mix in the dry ingredients thoroughly, and lastly, add half cupful of chopped, well-houred dates Bake i'll well-buttered gem tins or patty pans in a hot oven.
 Date Tea Caks
 Cream half a cupfu1 of butter with tfree-fourths cupful of sugar, add one beaten egg and cupful of sour cream in which has been dissolved one level teaspoonful of baking soda. Flavor with nutmeg. Add just enough flour to make a soft dough that. will roll out in a thin sheet. Divide it in two parts. Over one-half spread layer of fnely-chopped dates, place the other sheet of paste
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13
AMPLE ROOM FOR THE CHIT DRE7

(for the correct marking of the letters) plentiful supply of corn, beans, peas and wooden toothpiclSs, and a copy of the 4'course of study" of the schools which the child will eventually enter.
 This may be obtained from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, or, if city school, from the city superin- tendent, for ten cents. It will tell you what textbooks to use, how much in each branch a child is expected to learn, be- side giving many little hints which aid in the practical work in teaching.
 Methods
 The best educators agree that a com bination of the three methods of teach ing reading are better than any one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13
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three Give problems, as: John had three cents. He wanted to buy marbles, which cost two cents each. How many marbles could he buy?
 Continue the lessons in this way, giv- ing but one period daily to the Number Work F
 At the close of the first month the ckild should know all the combination S up to and of four, | C., one-half and one fourth of four; how many on.s III four; how many twos in four; how many threes in four; how many fours m four; how many four ones are; two twos; two and two; four, take away two; four, take away three: and four take away one. In all numbers up to twenty, the combinations, each and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

name is engraved with the prefix, MT. A pfysician's card is pr. Horace Green. A degree is never used on a card. It is not correct to have M D. or D. D. or Ph. D. on a card
 Custom decrees that widow shall use her husbands name on card She is Mrs. Frederick Brown, not Mrs. Mary Brown.
 The eldest daughter in family has her card
 Miss Robinson unless there is an older un11arried woman of the name in branch of the family, an aunt, or older cousin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

These three are: the ttWord Method, 2 the Sentence Method,'' where the whole sentence is given time after time, with only one word changed, until the child recognizes ssit N at any time ;s and the 'Phonic Method, in which the sounds of the letters are given one at time, with view to helping the child to find out new words for himself. This is especially important, as the one great object in teaching is to help the ehild to help himself.
 Do not try to teach the child the alpha
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

standing as to who is issuing the inyi- tation, the full name of the guest is not written III, because the envelope contain ing the invitation must bear the full name and street address; therefore there can be no mistake as to the iden- tity of the guest.
 The recognition of the civi1ities and courtesies of others is one of the furlda- mentals of good manners When invi- tatlons to luncheons, dinners, card parties or home weddings arrive they must be acknowledged not later than a day after their receipt
 A reply to an invitation in the form just indicated would be in similar form ::
 Mrs. Byour
 accepts zgith pleasure
 Mrs. Robinso1s's
 Kind inSstdtion to luncheon
 om FridGy, February fhe first.
 at hdlf past one o'clock. Importance is attached to repeating the date and the hour in the reply in order that no misunderstanding may arise.
 When wishing to send an invitation to a new acquaintance 1t is polite to call before sending it. If an invitation is rece1Ved from an acquaintance who has never called, it is best not to take offense or stand on ceremony, remembering that there are usually many good reasons for delay in calling. Even in small towns people are engaged in various ways. Many persons are very procrastinating i; few are intentionally discourteous. It is wise to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and to remind one's self that it is always compliment to be invited to unyone's house. Of course, there are circumstances where people are very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

afterwards Life is too complicated
 cItres are too enormous in extent, friend:
 and acquaintances live too many miles
 apart to make it possible to do more.
 Visiting cards are engraved from . plate, never printed and never written Nothing would savor more of ignorance or provincialism than a written card Engraved plates are not expensive, and there is no excuse for not having one nor IS there any excuse for not provid- ing ones self with good supply of cards. If one allows the quantity to diminish there Is anxiety and the annoy ing delay of several days in waiting to have hundred cards struck off from ones plate.
 Plain cards of fine quality, unglazed, are used. Script or Roman letters are in favor. Old sEnglish letters are some times preferred. The name is in full and always with prefix, thus:
 Mrs. William Henry Johnson. The street address is engraved in smaller letters of similar style, and in the lower corner of the card. If one has day for being at home, it is en- grayed i'll the lower left-hand corner, simply thus: Fridays The hour is not given on a card to be used when visit ing, as 1t IS understood that visits are only made after three o'clock. In smaller. towns, however, the custom is sometimes followed of being very ex- p1icit in stating, Fridays, after three o'clock. This admits of no ewor as to when one will be at home
 A won1an's card is about three inches in length and two in width, small cards, almost square in shape, being the fashion of the hour. Cards which are only two and a half inches in length by one and quarters in width are preferred by mary women. Roman letters are, of necessity, used on small cards, as they require less space than script.
 and oblong in shape. The full
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

fails out, how many is left? Jimmie had two grains of corn He divided them between Jennie and him self. How many had each?
 Bess had two apples. She gave Willie half of them; how many did she give Willie? How many had she?
 These little problems set. them to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

l The first month child is supposed to learn thoroughly at least thirty words. Those usually taken up first are: cat, boy, nso's. horses girl, ball, he,s, ard, have, l, see, q, the, and t.
 Reading Lesson
 FIRST DAy-Talk about cat. Show one to the child at lesson time. Have him make statements concerning it; as :: T see cat Write the sentence on the board. Tell him what the chalk says ? Have him read it (not word by word, but as whole sentence. This
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

count different objects by ones. Then take the number two, and present it once more as a whole
 In these lessons, use objects, always, as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13
TEACHING THE
 CHILD AT HOME

HE home teacher will need a
 small blackboard (which may
 be bought for a dollar or made from opaque window shading, tackled over canton flannel, nap down) j; crayons, whit. and colored; dictionary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

bet the first year. He will absorb it may be given him to learn in their proper order.
 Six years is the proper age for child to begin lessons. Any child can learn earlier, but the strain on the brain is too great.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

a child finds it hard to understand num- Der in the abstract. Corn, beans, peas toothpicks, sheepegs, etc.
 SECOND LEssoN-Beginring with two teach: I and I are 2 Illustrate with ob- jects. Have the child illustrate the same and make the statement: q and I arc 2.''
 After. this is thoroughly impressed, i1- lustrate with objects-2, take away I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

prevents "jerky" reading). Emphasize the word is written Write it slowly on the board several times.
 Point to each word, and have the chi1- dren tell what it is. Now write the sentence again and have them read it.
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INEXPENSIVE *FOUR-BEDROOM* HOUSE

rYHE exterior of the $35oo house must be treated in a simple manner, but. simplicity need
 not detract from architectural
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13
INVITATIONS AND CALLS
stte Now Observed In These Social Functions

a host of conventiona1ities. People have settled down to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-08
ON ASQUlTH'S TRAIL.
Suffragettes Follow Prime Minister to
Balmoral Castle.

London. Oct. s.-A delegation of suf-
fragettes pursued Prime Minister As
quith to Balmoral, Scotland, where he
was summoned by the king
They are staying in a neighboring
village, and will not hesitate to invade
the royal castle to prosecute Mr. As
quith if chance offers. The castle pre-
cfncts are closely guarded by detectives
and the kings servants.
There was a big suffragette demon
stration in Albert hall last night to bid
farewell to Mrs. Pankhurst on her de-
parture for America and to protest
against the compulsory feeding of the
arrested women, who attempted to
starve themselves at Birmingham
Donations were invited to complete a
proposed campaign fund of $3.50, 1000,
which lacked $4,000. Within ten min
utes $4,000. was raised. A resolution
was adopted warning the government
that continued repression would rouse
the women to more determined re-
belliOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-08
BOTH WANT BILLY.
Co-Guardians Of millionaire Boy Go to
Law Over Him.

Chicago, Oct ga legal war for the
possession of William n. (Billy) Nc
Chntock, who inherited over 100000 at
the death of his mother last June, has
been started in the probate court.
Mrs Julia NJ. Sheppard has had the
custody of the 6-year-old boy since the
death of Mrs. McCnntock. Attorney
A. F. Reichmann opened hostilities,
when he fled petition before Judge
Cutting asking that the boy be given
into his custody and placed in his home
In the North Shore suburb. He and
Mrs Sheppard are co-guardianS of the
millionaire boy.
The boys father, William N. Nc
Clintock, a well known capitalist, died
two years ago after he was hurt in an
automobile accident. His estate was
left in such condition that no proper
estimate of it has ever been made.
1t is said that the estate will amount
to over million dollars after all the
securities and bonds. are found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-08
SHOES TO TEMPERANCE.
Chicago Workers to Dedicate 100000
Pairs to the Cause.

Chicago. Oct. las.-One hundred
thousand pairs of new1 shoes will be
dedicated to and worn out in the cause
of temperance in 1.-The next three
months if the suggestion of Rev.
Elmer E. Williams lpresident of the
Methodist Mems Brotherhood. made
at a conference of the SOC young peo-
Pies church societies lis approved + j
each member oftfe five hundred
young peoples societies. he said,
"should buy a pair of new shoes. dedi-
cate them to the cause and then wear
them only in the work of distributing
temperance pamphlets to every home
in every precinct and ward in the city.
When those thousands of shoes have
been worn out a great work will have
been accomplished" -t.5afs -E
His suggestion. met with the hearty
approval of the delegates at the meet
ing, each of whom promised to have
his ward and precinct organizations
act upon the plan. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-08
A FATAL LAUGH.
Passenger Shot Motorman for LeTity
Display.

Chicago. Oct s.-The shooting of
George Mackey, a motorman, while
on a 69th street car on Oct. 4, was
cleared last night by the confession
of Harry Donnelly, a stenographer
employed by detective agency. Don
nelly confessed to the police that he
fred the two shots. ~
'Mackey always laughed at me
when 1 got on his car" Donnelly said.
He kept it UP morning after morn
ing until I could stand it no longer. So
I shot him. He had no right to make
fun of me-"
Donnelly. who was away from home
for several days after the shoot
ing, was accompanied to the station
by his wife. The police will have him
examined as to his sanity this morn
ing. Mackey said he did NOT remem-
Der Donnelly getting on the car and
never ridiculed him.