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Evening star., 1912-09-05
Funeral of Mrs. Sellman.

Funeral services for Mrs. Selman,
widow Of Frederick o. Selman. who died
at the residence of her son-in-law, Harry
c. Meem, in Dickerson. Md. yesterday
morning, will be held at her late resi-
dence tomorrow morning at 1870 o'clock
Interment will be in Monocacy cemetery.
Beallsville. Md.
Mrs. Sellman had been i'll two weeks.
She was sixty-nine years old and leaves
three children-Ross ]. Sellman, Mrs. s.
d. Gaskill OF Washington and Mrs. II.
e. Meem.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
PANAMAN MISISTER RESIGNS.
Overthrow of Arosemena Admins.
tration Causes Arias' Action.

Because of the overthrow OF the
Arosemena administration in Panama, at
the recent election. Senor Don Ricardo
Arias, Panaman minister to the United
States, has rendered his resignation and
will leave this city when relieved.
DR.. Ramon M. Delve. a prominent
member of the successful party. is men,
toned as his probable successor at
Washington.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
MARRIED.

SCANNELL-CHACE. On "Wednesday. Septem-
Der 4. 1912. by the Rev. r.. :. Futz OF
Washington ID. c., Mr.. &. q. SCANNEIL
and Miss EUSICE L. CHACE, both Of Bcr-
wyn, Nd.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
BORN.

LUTTRELL. On September 4. 1912. TO Mr. and
Mrs: samuel A. Luttrell. son. SAMUEL A.
LUTTRELI, Jr.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY.
MISS TAFT HOME AGAIN AFTER
CAMPING TRIP.
Farewell Parties at Newport to Close
Season-Travel Plans.
Notes.

Miss Helen Taft and Mr.: Robert Taft
are home again at Beverly. Mass. after
their delightful camping and riding ex-
periences in the National Glacier Park
Evening star., 1912-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson gave
a costume dinner and dance last night
at their Newport villa. which brought
together smart assemblage OF their
friends.
Evening star., 1912-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Putnam OF this
city arrived at Lenox yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
AMBASSADOR HERRICk
 PLANS PARIS LUNCH

Paris. May 22-Ambassador Myron T. -Herrick will entertain the Chaplan Mission at lunch on Saturday and it was announced today that the func- ton will be extremely formal and one of the biggest ever given in. Paris by an American diplomat. In addition, he plans to entertain the San Fran cisco Fair Commission at dinner next Tuesday. a4d has invited most of the important Paris bankers. and merchants to meet them.
 Previously, he will present the com mission officially to President Fallieres during the afternoon. The commits sion. will be enter rtained at several for mal functions next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
OVERNIGHT
 By Philip H. Bartholomew

Copyright, 1911. by the Story Press
 Corporation.
 Novelized from the play of that name to be presented at Polrs Thea- tre by The Poli Players during the week beginning May 18, matinee ana night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22

Ine clerk protested. IT there was going to be any finding, he assured them that he was the only person who would Co it.. He decided, how ever. it was advisable for him to re- main below and guard the staircase. He was in Quandary. Darling was insisting, yet the clerk felt he must stand by his post.
 Presently Miss Patchen moved out of the shadow under the balcony and started to mount the staircase herself.
 "Oh,' na'am,' the clerk said, inter- cepting her. You're acquainted with that young married couple that came here, ain't you?"
 Yes" she answered distantly.
 Well. what's their names?' ?'' he ask ed eagerly. '
 "Fish!" she replied with serene con- fidence as she went on up.
 Are you sure?" he begged.
 Young man," she snapped tartly, make mistaes!" And she disappear ed into her room. Chapter X. Georgina ana Darling dropped their hand luggage on the floor of the lounge and stared at one another in blank dismay. They had been still uncertain even after making careful inquiries, whether or not they were
 
 better halves. Georgina had insisted, however. that they would hardly travel farther on the boat than the next stop and she was sure that they must be concealed somewhere in this village. Darling was thoroughly dis gusted. He had other theories, but she would stop at this burg in spite of his better Judgment. And the only thing to do now was to take a train out as quickly as possible. There ain't no more," the clerk wearily assured them. will you take a room?' he asked, eying them with furtive glances as they edged away from him. E' "l suppose we'll have to stay here overnight" Darling growled half an. grlly to Georgina as they got out of earshot of the clerk. It's just as we'll he imagines I'm your wife, Georgina began with com. E pIete confidence and poise Get two | rooms and sign somt fictitious names | she ordered with conscious superiorit, and complete mastery of the situa. ton. Her tone sounded a trifle die 1 tator1al to Darling and he resented ii with marked irritation l You're not talking to your hus 1 band" he reminded her sharply. I'v. a grain or two of brains myself l "Really?" she asked. with wither ing. scorn and tifting her chin a little higher.
 You must have nothing but molly coddles around you to stand for tn, l treatment you hand Out!" he snarle( angrily.
 Remember, you are gentleman she f1ashly quickly. "It is no longe the downtrodden woman; it is nov 1 equality of the sexes!'' 1 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
HOMEOPATAS ELECT
Dr. c. N. Payne of This City Censor
 For Five Years.

Hartford. May 22-The Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Society held its s2d annual meeting bere yesterday, pr. Samuel Worcester Of South, Nor walk presiding. The committee on tine propaganda of homeopathy was reappointed with power to add to it's number. Dr. H. A. Cameron of Wa terbury, is chairman and. his asso- ciate is Dr. E. c. M. Hill of New Haven The following officers were elected:
 President, pr. H. M. Pollock, Nor wich; vice president, Dr. Royal E. s. Hayes, Waterbury: treasurer, pr. Henry F. Sage. New Haven; secre- tary, pr. Samuel. Worcester, South Norwalk: censor for five years, Dr. e. N Payne, Bridgeport. -.
 In his address President Worcester
 The ordinary everyday practitioner must rely mainly oh the power of drug force, dynamic or otherwise, and in order to do that he must study drug virtues and drug action. Even here the dominant school has much to ofrer. much that has proven itself of value and it is our duty as well as privilege to avail ourselves of all and everything from whatever source that can aid us in our work of heal- ing the Dick.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
Mass Meeting to Boom
 Metal Trades Union

With an object of rehabilitating the metal trade unions of the city there those employed in the shops of Bridgeport, in the Park theatre asA sembly hall Friday night, when off, cers from! the national organization will speak. President .Kepple of the International association of metal trade workers will give an address and others of equal prominence in the. metal trade unions will speak, aside from local union men, It is be- lieved that an active campaign, such as is proposed will do much toward bringing the unions among the metal workers. back to their former strength and the meeting Friday night will open just such a campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22

Most of us get old, feet first. The buniOns get stale, more wearisome and painful. Corns get harder and more stubborn as the feet become more tender. At a time when old people need their feet most they can use them less---unless they use TIE.
 If you have never used TIE before. your first use of it will bring back some of your girlhood days. TIZ will make your feet feel young, strong and vigorous. They'll never be tender never chafe or ache, never get blis- tered or swollen, and your corns, bun ions and callouses will be no more Nothing will do it or. can do it like TIE. Don't experiment with other things; other people have done that for you and they are alk now using TIE.
 TIZ acts on new principle---d draws out all the poisonous exudations that make foot troobles.
 TIZ, 25 cents a box, sold everywhere or sent direct, on receipt of price. by Walter Luther Dodge & Co.,, Chicago III. Recommended by all Drug Stores department and general stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
MRS. HOLT SUFFERS OPERATION

Undergoing a serious operation at the. Galen hospital yesterday, Mrs. James Holt. dr., wife of one of the personal. tax collectors, is in a very critical condition and it will be a few days before her chances of recovery are known. Mrs. Holt remained on the operating table two hours and a half, and while the operation is re- xarded as being successful one, Mrs. aclt's condition today was anything put encouraging. She is unable to zee any one except relatives and ex- .reme care is being given her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22

There are people in this town who unthinkingly neglect "a mere cold" though they would not otherwise ex- pose their children or themselves to danger, Yet cold neglected may develop into contagious diphtheria, bronchitis or pneumonia. Use Foley,s Honey and Tar Compound promptly for it. stops coughs quickly and cures colds It contains no opiates and is safe for children. l.. F. Curtis.
 s1 s5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
MYERS MAKE DEMAND
 FOR LIVING WAGES

London, May 22-The. federation of miners at today's session adopted res- olutions declaring that under. the de- cisions of minimum wage boards in many districts, especially in South Wales, the men are unable even to make living wages. They demand that Premier Asquith at once call up- on parliament to amend the law and remedy the defects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
\. MHlKLEJOAN IS NEW PRESIDENT OF
 AMHERST COLLEGE

Amherst, Mass, May 21-Dr. Alex Under Meiklejohn, the newly elected president of Amherst college~,is for y years old. He has been ldean of Brown university for eleven years. He is of Scotch descent, but was born n England His teaching field is nhilosonhy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22

Louis A. Frazier, Market St., Norwich, Conn.,, had been subject to bachache due to kidney trouble for some time. He says: Hearing of Foley Kidney Pills, I took them and they gave me relief at once. I rec ornmend them as a prompt and effec- tive medicine for-kidney~ and bladder trouble" l.. F. Curtis. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22

TAXES 1911.
 Notice is hereby, given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport, that the taxes on the grand list of 1911 are now due and payable at the Tax Collectvr's Office, Room 6, City Hall. lector's Office as above, on May 1, 1912, and daily thereafter, Sundays excepted, from g a. m. to p. m., for the purpose of receiving said taxes. After June 1, as required by law, in- terest at the rate of three-Quarters of one per cent. will be added to all un- paid taxes, and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 B. F. COONEY, U5bls Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22

ed the little mans complete dejec- ton. Your wife has only just come to her senses. Goodnight, MT. F1sh:'
 "Kettle!' he shouted irritably.
 'So it is, so it is!' she cheerfully assented as she mounted the stairs to her room, leaving Kettle alone to contemplate the ruins of his domestic happiness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22

'Did ye see as Jim got ten years penal for stealing that 'oss?'
 Serves i'm right, too. Why didn't e buy the 'oss and not pay for i'm like any other ?'-Sketch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-22
''Using liz Grandma?'' .'Yes, Harold, It Makes Grandma's Feet Feel Just Like Yours, Free
 From Tirelness, Aches and

Your papa and mamma, your grandma all use TIZ, Harold And you'll use it, too, when you get to be a man. Then your feet will never hurt, or get tired That's why we all use TIZ.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
pr,:ue,u school 4zrZs 1a7c1nS THIS IS = sign oF
$rssk chs1Se IN Chinese eSxe eezoTI

or the locality" said Mr.. Chang. "Edu-
cation is not yet compulsory. The whole
problem now Is to get the money for the
schools. for we have l0O.0O.oO children.
When industry has been established SUI
ficienuy to furnish the funds we can
then make education compulsory. We are
now discussing industrial and continual
ton schools In the past we have devel-
oDed the small muscles at the expense OF
the large ones, so we have recognized
the need of physical training. We have
introduced football, basketball, baseball.
tennis. and have gymnasums with dunno
bells and Indian clubs. We have also IN
troduced manual training, for we Know
that we must train the senses. We want
TO develop our national resources. This
must be done by the hand, and so we
train the hand so that machinery may De
used afterward. Ii is sense education that
is going to develop China"
Nearly the whole exhibit illustrates the
progress OF the new system. The young
ster now learns to read from primers IN
which pictures are used to aid him IN
memorizlng the words represented by the
characters He learns the fundamentals
Of mathematics by wall charts III whicn
mice. cakes, cats, locomotives groups OF
bows CARRYING the flag of the Chinese Re-
pubIic and playing soldier" different col
ored balls trees. boats, fish and other
more or less familiar objects are depicted
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EXPLAINING A CHARACTER"

FOR instance" said Mr.. Chang, cook
would belong to the fire department. So
the character cook would contain the
radical OF the department Of fire, and. In
addition, seven strokes
As the little man" with the queue pro-
crossed In his knowledge of characters
and sentences and became expert In the
art of writing. which eXpertness came
through the tracing OF them upon the thin.
semi transparent pages OF copy book.
he took up the writing OF ESSAYS. Thes,
were OF critical nature. the subjects
being chiefly political or philosophical.
The old system was not Initiative
Mr.. Chang replied To question as TO
what the effect OF the sudden change
from the old to the new would be. II mad
been asserted by an American visitor To
the exhibit who was familiar with the
Chinese Language that the old education
was purely initiative. This suggested that
tbe new would set the Chinese all at sea.
Then MI Chang explained That IL
called for originality Of thought for
the ESSAYS had to be original and critical.
The memorizing period. he said, came TO
an end usually in the early teens. There
were three Examinations, which roughly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

For the third and last degree. the de-
gree which meant so much TO the student
the candidate had to go to Peking. Here
he would find thousands of others COM
ing from all parts of the empire to enter
the portals of the halls of learning at the
same time. The essay writing covered a
considerable period of time, several essays
being written on different topics with in
tervals of three or four days between
sessions i'm the examination hall.
Some time after the close OF the eN-
aminations special messengers would set
out from Picking for the homes OF tho
successful candidates. bearing flaming
documents i'm red and yellow and blue and
duly sealed, announcing the completion or
the long educational course. The day or
the arrival of this document was a gay
one in the candidates town. Tor the
friends OF the family would gather with
banners and music to give him the chi
nese equivalent of a reception. He now
entered the Imperial University at PekinS
To serve as historian. After a stay OF
three years here he was eligible TO ap-
Monument to some high office, such as
that OF magistrate.
In the new educational system the
whole form has been changed. The teaeh-
ing is i'm classes after the American FASH
ion Many old temples have been trans
formed into schooIhouscs. The child s
I treated as a child. not as little man,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

Until Few Years Ago Public Service in the Land
of Flowers Was Reached Through Bribery
Combined with Preliminary Study Of Chinese
Literature and Philosophy Now All
That Has Been Totally Changed.

, in colors And accompanying the Chinese
numerals on the charts are the Arabic
numerals known to the Western world,
for the Chinese lad will be expected to do
his sums i'm the kind of mineral with
which mistakes are least liable To be
made
The teaching of patriotism goes hand in
hand with instruction i'm language. for the
new readers omit all reference to mon
archical government. In place of the ref
erences to loyalty to the Emperor and the
empire are such injunctions as Save
your country and obey the constitu-
ton" In the early years the lad, who nc
longer wears the sign of submission to
the Manchus on the back of his round
little head, studies geography and history
As time goes on he reads from the science
reader and learns the fundamental facts
of geology, zoology and astronomy Tho
fathers still think the world is fiat an6
that the unseen powers of the air play
large part in everyday life The children
know that the world is ball and that II
goes around the sun. English is taught In
all the higher schools.
THE whole problem of the old educa-
ton," said Mr.. Chang, was how 10
govern the state. 1t was a great deal o.
how to be philosopher and very little
of how TO be a merchant England has
a hereditary nobility. China had an in
tellectual arstocracy. In China poor
boy could become a Prime Minister.
China is the most democratic country in
the world The old education has been
! changed, because now We are facnS
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The EZAlcJ CHaCc Of Boys in the high
.erj,uery school az JAanyhsi

corresponded to those in an American uni
versity for the degrees OF b. A., NJ. A.
and Pin. d. The first was held I'm the local
districts once i'm two years The candl-
dates were shut up in quarters provided
for them for a period of twelve hours.
They were permitted to take nothing in
with them that would assist In the writ
ing of the essays except the necessary
implements. Suspicious looking objects
which they might be carrying were In
spected as they entered. No instructors
watched them. The only way In which
they could cheat" was through the en-
ployment of educated men, who might
get in surreputiously, to write the re-
quired essays. This was considered so
Serious an offence. said Mr. Chang. that
IT was counted one Of the first degree
What is the punishment for that
"The offender would he beheaded. re-
piled Mr. Chang. sententiously IL
seemed hardly necessary to ask IL there
were many offenders OF this sort. but Mr..
Chang said the number used to be Few
The examination quarters were provided
with cooks. so that the solemn students
could obtain physical sustenance, even II
the mental supply was temporarily smut
off. The examinations for the succeeding
degrees were conducted in a similar way.
the examination consisting OF essay writ
ing. but the students were permitted to
take into the halls books OF reference.
The examinations for the second degree
lasted from twcnty-four TO thirty-six
hours. and occurred. according to Mr..
Chang, once In three years. They were
conducted by the provinces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
A HIGHLY PRICED OBJECT.

Down near the bottom, on pure Whlte
naper of delicate texture and IN charac-
ters of great decorative beauty and re-
fnement of stroke was lianlin essay
1t was stated on the typewriter slip Ne
meath this that il was the most priced
object on exhibition, being one Of the Few
ESSAYS Of the old style saved when the
Hanlin Yuan, or College of the Forest OF
Pencils. was destroyed by the Boxers IN
1900. Membership in the Hanlin, or Ma
tional Academy Of China. Was the highest
literary honor attainabe This essay upon
paper bearing the dull red rectangular
seal of officialdom, therefore, represent
ed the climax OF literary career. None
like il are likely 10 be written again.
Adjoining II was the flaming announce
ment of admission to the order OF schoi-
ars which the government sent by special
messenger 10 the home Of the successful
student. The arrival of this precious d.
pIoma was the signal for an assemblage OF
the friends of the family of the recipient
with banners and music to celebrate the
great event.
Not quite all this was on the labels.
Some of il was learned from other sources
chief of which was Mr.. Chang, who came
IN al this moment. Everybody at Column
bis comedies that Mr.. Chang who is tax
ing postgraduate course In the sub
iect of education at Teachers College Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY CHINA.

An opportunity 10 learn the secret OF
the New China" has been provided III
this city. II is in the form of an edu-
cational exhibition. II Is 10 be seen N
the museum at the Teachers College.
To the average person. an educational
exhibit does not suggest the wild excite
ment OF a, moving picture show, or even
IA interest Of an illustrated lecture. H.
kosever, you have eyes to see and ears
ls.hear and Mr.. Chang as guide you
= vj!l begin 20 feel like Marco Polo of tie
twentieth century. who has been per-
mitted 10 penetrate to the handspring
which makes the wheels 90 round.
The way in which they accomplish
things in China when they have made up
their mind to do them is sometimes start
ing. In 1901 If a Chnaman wished to
e/er the public service by means of the
accepted method OF his country for nearly
two thousand years rather than through
the Manchu method of bribery, he took
course IN literature and philosophy. un-
Ger the direction OF a tutor. In 1895
decree changed il all No longer were
he ancient classics a passport 10 the
slvil service From that time forward the
avenue was 10 be the Western type OF
education. in which subjects and methods
sere entirely new.
Under the new system public schools
were TO be established throughout the
empire. 4 curriculum which accepted the
teaching that the world was round, not
fiat, went into effect at once. Evidently
China, with its Western trained leaders,
was ready for such q radical change. The
progress OF the new system was so rapid
That within five years 1900 public schools
with 10000 pupils were opened. At the
beginning of this year the number OF
schools had grown 10 5000 and the pupils
10 l,6o0O. The rapldity Of the growth of
the movement Is so great that recent
writer has asserted that the present re-
aaissance Of learning is comparable only
TO the great revival in Europe following
the taking Of Constantinople by the
Turks
With notifications as to division of the
time, China has taken over. bag and bag
cage, the American plan. While many
parents have not become accustomed 10
the kindergarten idea. their children may
attend one II desired, for the government
has provided for it. AS some OF the photo-
graphs of kindergarten rooms and classes
Indicate, small Chinese lads and lassies
are finding their way into the long educa-
uonal avenue through this gateway. Co.
ducaton, even TO this limited extent,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

miniature specimen of an adult. for the
principles of psychology have been ac-
cepted as applicable to Chinese as well as
to other races There are normal schools,
which tell how to teach, while the govern
ment specifies what.
The control of the schools of the nation
is now centralized, there being national
council of educational experts, with two
members i'm the Senate to advise Parlia-
ment regarding the policies and curri-
culum The decision rests with Parlia-
ment, while "A board of education, con-