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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
By CARL R. BYon
President, The House of Childhood Exclusive Service The Survey Press Bureau)

In a classroom free of benches or desks where feeble-minded pupils struggled at will over different tasks while the teacher silently aided those in straits leaving the rest to their own devices, was born a method of teaching which challenges our whole system of secondary education" The system proved. so effective that the pupils were able to compete success fully with normal children in public school examination. But while ev- eryone was admiring the progress of my idiots,' g says Dr. Maria Montessori, 'T was meditating on the reasons that could keep the happy and healthy common school children on so low a level that my unhappy pupils were able to stand beside them"
 Confident that the new method she had worked out was equally applica- ble to normal children, Dr.. Montes- sori waited for a chance to prove 1t. The opportunity came unexpectedly in 1906 when the Roman Association of Good Building. under the direction of Edward Taiamo, invited her to un- ,dertake the organization of infant schools in it's model tenement planned to help regenerate the poorer quart CTS of Rome. In each of the model tenements erected by this association there were established--literally Houses of Childhood, that is a school within the home. All the children under school age were gathered to- gether. during long day, in special quarters under the care of direct ress, physician, and caretaker
 The Children's House proved to be self-supportfng. as the cost of main taining 1t is covered by the saving it effects in the amount necessary for repairs.
 Dr. Montessori now began to apply the theories she had already devel- oped with defective pupils and to add to them by painstaking and loving op- servation of the children in her care. Because the minds of backward and defective children are less compli- cated and move more slowly than the mind of normal or gifted schiid it ie possible to, learn more about them. The backward child" s.us pr. Light t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
WHERE THE FARMER STANDS

can be shown to be controlled by a monopoly.
 The Democratic voters believe in the sanctity of contract, in keeping faith with the people, in the purity of the ballot box and in legislatures and Common Councils free from corrup- ton.
 So does THE FARMER. Hence the Democratic voters believe in and THE FARMER advocates the inviola- bility of honest platform pledges. in strict laws regulating the activities of the lobby, in the. disqualification of lobbyists from the right to hold party or public office. in laws that will stop bribery at the polls and punish bri- bery in the. legislative chamber
 It follows from these premises that this newspaper is not af1oat upon a sea of doubt in its efforts to inform and instruct the thousands of readers who rely upon it for those facts necessary to guide them in their own actions.
 It is able. to know good public ser. wants from bad and indifferent public servants. Men who are notorious lobbyists do not in it's columns purge themselves of iniquity by uttering at some social festivity a few pretty words entirely discordant with their political acts.
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 THE FARMER does not favor fac- tions, is not allied with factions. It represents the Democratic voters in a section of the country comprising one two hundred and fiftieth of the na- tior. It speaks for those voters and in their interest. which is the interest of the people of the United States. Our esteemed contemporary must know that these are times of stress and change. They are even times of crisis. Above all things 1t is neces- sary that the newspapers which are the chief vehicles of public instruction shall not .vaccillate between the truth shall not ovacillate between the truth their readers in honesty and sheer |.fty. and not in the spirit of the time server or mere profit talker.
 From one day to another our con temporary seems not to know it's own attitude; what it believes or does not belteves what 1t supports or does not support. How little. then. should it expect to Aee. or understand the pol icy of a newspaper which holds the same faith and breaches the same philosophy of social justice continu- ously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
Announcement of
 Message From Stead
 In the Spirit World

Paris, May 14-William T. Stead, the famous writer and deliver into psychic research work, who went down in the wreck of the Titanic. ii said to have sent message from the spirit world saying that his death was painless and perfectly calm.
 Fernand Girod of Psychic Research society of France, an organization o1 standing, today announced that af- ter repeated efforts he had succeeded in communicating with Stead. Girod says that, for, four days Stead had been trying to communicate with him and after repeated attempts and tho use Of five different mediums he re ceived the message which said thai Stead had died without suffering and in perfect calm. sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
DEATH OF. FORMER SHERIFF GARRISON

General Assembly ,of which he had earlier been a. member. He wal among the progressives of his day and his energies as a legislator were al- almost entirely devoted to securing the passage of popular measures. In person he was tall and somewhat am gular, after fashion slightly renin- iscent of Lincoln. He was a devout Christian and man in whom the family and paterna1 instincts were strong. He reared a large family to useful citizenship and rejoiced to see his descendants surround him upon the occasion of his 54th wedding an niversary which he only recently eel ebrated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
FIRST THINGS

The first experiment in vaccination for small pox was made by pr Ed- ward Jenner. an English 6hysician. li6 years ago today. James Phippe m eight -year-oid boy. was the paticnt. This and subsequent trials were euc- cessfui, and. despite much expedition, vaccination became general. Dr. Jeh- ner was voted 30.000 pounds by the British Parliament for his valuable discovery
 The New York & Erie Railroad was formally opened by the Preaident of the United States sixty-one years ago today. The line extended from Pier mont on the Hudson to Dunkirk, N. Y., on Lake Erie
 The canal between the Baltic and North seas was opened on this date in 17S5; Fahrenheit. who invenfed the first thermometer, was born 6n this date in 1886; Cape Cod was discovered BIO years ago today, and the ship Alexander, from Liverpool reached Baltimore eighty-three years ago to-day with a cargo of iron and euuiprnel1k for the first American railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14

already been accomplished in Amerf- ca only the bigot fails to find in her work inspiration and fund of know!- edge. @
 But what are some of the tangible concrete results obtained? Little four year old walters distribute knives, forks and spoons setting as many places at the eating table as there are children. Others carry trays of wa ter glasses and 90 from table to table with big tureens full of hot soup. Not one makes a mistake. Not glass is broken nor a drop of soup spilled. The service of the little walters co1n- pares favorably with that in good restaurants.
 The ordinary instincts of four year old children, who so often cry. break whatever they touch, and exact con- stant attention, are guided and di- rected to make this result possible by giving them carefully planned muscu- lar discipline. Many parents have been reduced to despair by the i'm satiate desire of their children to take. hold of everything" The Montessori method instead of reproving children for this natural instinct and combat ing it with .orders to keep .stilr' guides and develops this craving and utilizes 1t to aid the children in learn ing to recognize geometrica1 figures The apparatus is so constructed that mistakes are self-evident and tht. child with much the same persistence shown by older people when working out puzzles. tries and tries until he finally succeeds. Often people won- der at the strange conduct of children in building pile of blocks only to knock it down for a fresh start. But in this repetition, this practice in exercising muscles and estimating distances, the child is beginning to exercise his intelEgence and reason ing. The Montessori method allows the children to take out and put back in their places geometric figures and later directs this instinct by means of goods stretched on frames into prac- tice in buttoning and unbuttoning and lacing and unlacing tiil the child dn- consciously has learned to dress it. self.
 In it's insistence that the child be given freedom to vent his desire for perpetual physical and muscular exer- else and drill: by allowing free play to the instinct that demands repeti- tion of innumerable actions; by re- cognizing in early stages the process as constituting the thing of value rather than the fnal accomplishment of a set task. the Montessor1 method lis based upon sound anthropological and psychological principles derived from accurate and painstaking obser- vataons and experiment.
 There are tremendous administra- tive difficulties to be encountered in the. application of Dr.. Mentessori's work in our great public school sys- tems so that 1t Is probable that her teachings will only gradually and par tially modify present day pedagogical practices. But the principles which have so startled the educational world and revolutionized primary education in two countries are bound to leave their impress upon our schools.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
Ultr D. M. Rran Unn1pat11J. : S. Eatahliahfn lH5z-
EASY FOR DRESSMAKERs.

Do you make your own frocks, Madame? Or must you stand wearisome while your dressnaker fits a gown and adjusts trimmings.
 We introduce the incest kind of 2 dummy ady,a Miss "Pneu- Form, " who wall take on. your exact shape, get tired of standing, never change her pose, and never grow irritable. You see your own form liners see you and know pre- cisey how youwlI appear to others when the gown completed At first Miss Pnerl shapeess, s faured body made of specially prepared. rubber cloth and to make her form look like yours, you place her in side your fitted lining, then initiate her until she is firm in outline--anel there you are SO .a.sss
 s Hipsmeasures, g; 41, 45, 4o, and 5
 Her price is $14- -oo. K. sy
 Come and her at the Pattern Section <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14

Following MT. Smiths example, eth. ST wealthy residents may 10 baok to horses. The Geenwich station. b sur- rounded by hundred automobiles every afternoon. when the commntefss tomobile show on the New Haven Railroad. Once upon a time 1t res sembled horse show.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
CREPE DE CHINE SERVINGS CHANGED IN PRICE.

small lot, about 200 yards only both printed patterns and plain colors The days for motoring and trolley riding and generous Scarf is sity besides being pretty and becoming accessory the costume. These Crepes were I.oo. and few of them 75 cts, now to be sold at sss
 . 1 60 cts yd
 A good assortment of colors. $ aa1@ the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14

Berlin Women threatre-goers won a victory when the Court of Appeal null lifted the police presidents decree against the wearing of hats in opera boxes. AzSSs<s. Sweeney. Tor tweSty years servant in the household 5of William Hazzard, left 31OO eacl The five Hazard chil- dren she had sed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14

Lenox. Mass Miss Lillian Goo1aer was drowned while tzsn2 C. sulnneg .ner pcr- oos. Ss
 Berlin -GIaxunoff. the Ruseian eom-' poser, is at work on . eymphony he hopes will depict the Titanic disAater. in music. 6
 Stamford, Conn.A 200 pound b1&ck' bear is at large in this viclh5ty z1Gl hen roosts rapidly are beln&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
At the Silk Section.
SALE OF IANDKERcHIEFs. Extra Fine Values. at Half Price.

This is too good to be missed One should be on hand early to make selections for when the purchases of the early visitors see the beho1der will say l did not know anything about it. Are there any more? Now here IS the announcement, and we rcpeat it is too good to be missed .. zssss
 Pure Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs with hem stitched embroidered edges the fine qualities that fastidious women like to carry: : Lot I, worth $I.5o to $2oo, at 7s Cts.
 Lot worth $Ioo at so- cts ssss E
 Lot 3, worth 75 cts, at 38 cts : Lot 4, worth 50 cts, at ass cts sz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14

Remember the Embroidery lessons Wednesda is Miss Alden s day at the Art Section Come an learn pnnchWork, satin stitch, and all the othe stitches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14
On sale "Wednesday.
Cotton DoeslSir1 Gloves

kx-14 Cotton Doeskn Gloves elbow length washable They have every appearance of kid Glove are made with the little gusset in the thumb, English every way. fsss
 $1.oo, in modes and pongee color.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
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DIEDSTARVINGON TlTANIGRAFI
One OF Victims Was Woman, Whose
Rings Were Found on the
Raft-PIcked UP BY
Oceanic.

New York.-The White Star liner
Oceanic, which arrived here Thurs.
day, brought out Of the deep the story
Of tragic sequel to the laundering
Of the Titanic Two hundred miles
away from the point where the Titanic
had gone down, the Oceanic came
upon a collapsible raft containing the
bodies Of three men, who had died Of
exposure and starvation. The three
victims, as well as another man and
woman who had pulled of from the
Titanic on the raft, as indicated by
articles found on the craft, were
buried at sea.
One OF the victims was partially
identified as Thompson Beattie. of
Chicago; two others were members Of
the crew. A woman had evidently
taken refuge upon the raft, for two
woman's rings were found. A fur
overcoat, with the name William
Williams" written in it, was also
found upon the raft.
The woman to whom the rings be
longed and the man named Williams
had either fallen into the water from
the raft or else had died and been
buried at sea by their companions, as
there were only three corpses upon
the raft when it was found.
Little bits of chewed cork in the
bottom Of the raft showed how, in the
extremity Of their sufferings from
starvation. the refugees had tried to
swallow anything that came to hand.
The raft was sighted Monday. First
Oficer Frank, of the Oceanic, accom-
panied by the ship doctor and several
sailors, put off. It was found impos-
sible to bring the bodies to shore, SO
they were buried at sea with appro-
pirate services. The raft was taken
on the Oceanic and brought to land.
The inscription in the rings was
From Edward to Gerda."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
Miners RAT|FY
THE AGREEMENT
Work in the Anthracite Mines
Is Resumed.
WERE IDLE SINCE MARCH 81
Fight For Adoption OF New Wage
Scale Led BY President White,
OF United MIneworkers Of
America.

Wilkes Barre, Pa. BY vote Of 32s
to "a, the anthracite mineworkers ia
convention here ratified the agrees
ment entered into by their sub-cOm.
mittee with the coal operators and orr
dered the 10000 men and boys EN-.
ployed in and about the mines to re-
turn to work. The suspension, which
is thus ended, began on March 81, or
seven weeks ago, when the agreement
entered into in 1909 expired.
H John p White, international presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers Of
America, led the fight for the adoption
Of the agreement and told the men
that the new wage arrangement ig
the best they have ever had. 1t is the
first time in the history of anthracite
mining, he said, that the hard coal
workers had ever gained an increase
In wages without striking. s
Terms Of Agreement.
The advance granted is 10 per cent.
With the old sliding scale abolished,
the increase will net them about 53sS
per cent. Other concessions are con-
tanned in the agreement one OF the
most important Of which is that pro-
viding for grievance committees at ell
times which shall have the power to
meet officials of coal companies and
adjust complaints. Representatives
Of, the miners organization are to have
the privilege of meeting with the com.
mittees when they take up the griev.
ances with the company officials. This,
the mineworkers' leaders declare
gives them recognition to certain de-
gree and they believe 1t is also long
step in the direction of the closed
shop, for which the miners have been
contending.
Sixty-Four Against.
Among those who spoke in favor Of
the agreement were State Senator VIII
liam Green, of Ohio, statistician Of the
miners, international organization, and
Frank Harrington, international board
member from Illinois. When PRESS
dent White put the question the count
showed that 1923 men favored the prop
osition and that GA were in opposi.
ton to it.
President White gave out state
ment in which he said:
'sThis agreement insures the anthra-
cite mine workers the highest rate Of
wages ever paid in the anthracite coal
industry, the most improved condi-
lions of employment and was secured
under the most unfavorable circum-
stances of any contract heretofore
negotiated for the anthracite men,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24


Two things with regard to wireless
teiegraphy have been brought into re-
newed prominence by the disaster to
the Titanic-the inestimable value Of
the service as means Of summoning
assistance for sinking ships, and the
necessity OF regulations to prevent pri-
vate telegraphers from interfering,
with irrelevant messages. The sink
ing Of the Titanic occurred between
two and three o'clock in the morning,
an hour at which it might be supposed
amateur wireless operators would all
be In bed and asleep, says the Evening
Wisconsin. Nevertheless there are
complaints that the wireless messages
from the Titanic were taken" with
dificulty, because Of interference. In
Europe as well as in the United States
there will be legislation to put down
what the London Times calls these
freaks Of private vanity or levity or
ostentation (
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
Gives $1,000 For Titanic Memorial.

Washington. - The movement for
Woman's Titanic Memorial was given
great impetus here when Mrs. James
Mcmillan, widow of the former Sem
ator from Michigan, contributed 1000
to the cause. This is the largest
amount yet donated by one person.
Mrs. Mcmillan, in her letter to Mrs..
John Hays Hammond, says the object
of the association is worthy and should
receive all the funds needed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

In Paris. the police dogs have now
been givea official rank and attack on
one Of tkem is classed as resistance to
lawfully constituted authority. The sit
nation has Its element of humor, but
as matter of fact, their protection
as regular members of the police. has
been found necessary to save them
from the lawless gangs whom they
help the police in restraining. Still,
the spectacle Of man arrested on the
charge Of resisting police dog in the
discharge OF his duty is novel and odd
enough to have its ludicrous side.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
THAW's DEATH LIST.
Had White, Gerhard and Davis
Marked TO Kill.

New York.-In q letter written by
Harry K. Thaw and just made public
for the first time, is contained the list
Of names Of five persons with the word
kill marked after the names Of three.
Stanford Whites name was third on
the list. The others named were Ban
croft Davis, Frederick Gerhard, Craig
Wadsworth and Reginald Francklyn.
This letter, which was written by
Thaw in December, 1903, was address
ed to one Of his confidential agents in
this city. The letter and facts CON
tanned therein will play an important
part in the states hands in the sanity
hearing now pending.
Thaw's letter was written just after
he and Evelyn Nesbit had returned
from their first trip together to Eu-
rope. OF the persons referred to in
his letter, J. c. Bancroft Davis, a
member of the Knickerbocker Club,
and now an official of the Standard
Trust Company in this city, was at
the head of the list of those marked
"kill."
The word kill following the names
of Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Gerhard and Mr..
White is underscored m each instance.
In the same list without the notation
kill are the names of Craig Wads-
worth and Reginald Francklyn. Mr..
Wadsworth's name was mentioned in
both Of Thaw's trials.
No word has ever been written or
spoken to the public which connected
]. C. Bancroft Davis, Frederick Geb-
hard or Reginald Francklyn with the
slayer of White in the tragedy OF
Madison Square Garden roof on June
25, 1906.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

THE COOK.

Which OF the happily married con
pie should be the cook. assuming that
the income of neither is sufficient to
warrant the hire Of such q necessary
piece Of household furniture? The
question has come up before the Chi
cago courts and they have met 1t with
courage, or one of them has. 1t seems
that one Burt Harkin was charged
with disorderly conduct. says the
Charleston News and Courier. He had,
in fact, been drunk. This he admit
ted. but claimed that the circumstances
were Of such an extenuating nature
that he ought to be discharged. For
some time" said he. i've been taking
care Of our house and cooking meals
tor my wife and myself. The work
WAS uninteresting and it got on my
nerves. ] was mighty glad to get
drink and forget my troubles" The
Judge looked WISE Discharged" said
he laconically. A number OF questions
naturally arise. But the salient point
IS the cooking. Is there really any
reason under the sun. except custom.
why the man should expect his wife
70 be the cook? 1t is not recorded
that Eve dressed the beef. but we do
know that Adam roasted her just after
the exodus from the Garden Of Eden.
Here was man who plainly did not
go out and work for an income. Why
should he loaf about the house while
his wife attempted to economlze on
gas? TO be sure he got tired Of It.
but probably she was just as tired.
We really fear that the Judge has set
q bad precedent Suppose the, women
take it into their heads that they have
q right to get intoxicated just because
they get tired OF frying goldfish.