The evening world. Newspaper, February 28, 1905, Page 8

the attention of those who are the system of fads and fan- dominates the course of the elementary grades of the Wohools of this city is directed complaints which New York Mind tathers and students like Guggenhelmer make against 4nd which they insist shall they smile.in a way of Y ofl @ in this Article are the views me men of eminence in the pro- ‘of teaching; men whom these Ork disciples of fads and fan- fellow laborers, and at the amit that they are ligh's scheme of pedagogy. Three dent Cyrus Northrop, of ty of Minnesota; Edwin F, Intendent of schools for end Walter H. Small, nt of schools for Provi- 8 how President Northrop ‘the shoukler in favor of and a more comprehen ling of the needs of ohil- their minds; summber of school hours a ret five years in a public ree hourd’a day for the first ‘and four for the next three c ‘Non-Essentials. Fas possible the studios taught Hs youns period shouid be es- ff (Arid Mon-easentials should be i the children cannot be ‘Otten essentials For |n- , el ‘and spelling are essen- they can be effectively learned When he school !s unable to be things, another section the non-essentials, as d, may be brought In. 14014 enough to go to school is the study of read- r words, a ng. In h begin th after, Arithmetic should earlier than at eight years Moulton’s Views, t(reference to local condl- sy ‘Cleveland's Superintend- x Bhool-rooms and school 0 I would say thet, in day and week would be ra: For ‘first and second year jours a day, or twenty ‘Week. For thd pupils in the the thind to the eighth houra a day, or twenty ‘am week, mit ebiiaren to the first grade W Aro glx years Olt, “OF corse. d enters the firat grade at UBOL PeING, weigh We make the number work sas it is possible, with the pe top in counting and e ipa forms of man- they fk to Sear erage nm} things from’ paper.” rat iThe Volce of Providence, the opinion of Supt, Small; ear children wil intive st lons of two hours each; ¢ Bide, on @ session of & halt hours, followed by of two fours. For ali the Wa two sensions of three hours outs respectively will best Ir need: ie mould. be in i stud Sf ie enters school, er that be five years, or six years, rs of age, o ast seven yeare as a formal study begin before the third year _——__—<——— EY CRASH HURTS TWO. ries Coal Wagon and the Driver May Die. tle avenue trolley cat, going an hour, crashed into u al Wagon at the Fresh Pond] - Brooklyn, ana the motorman, ng, and the driver of the fohn G. Williams, are in st. Ovpiial, where it is thougit ng May die, Williams's right Ke. bivniung 13 wurfering from lea. lay pee of the wagon emt, ‘yo, ds48 and was bound W YOrk, Lt siruen care cour ih terrific force as to of one of the powerlul Mit outright, Willan iO. get out of the way of a ward when Fleming's car ‘Mitams helongs in Glen- J not found in Failure, ‘But well ends renowN, is Mah nce featured MaNhattaN Town, it is with World Help Wants, walk hand in hand Success and prosperity Ail Over the land, POSITIONS—9976 Sought last week through ng World. COMING OUT PARTY FOR A CAT OF HIGH DEGREE, Pet Angora of Newcastle, Pa., to Receive Her Friends and Their Owners at a Reception in Celebration of Her + Third Birthday, number of cat’ owners who have re- ceived the following invitations; “Mra, Hitchcock desires your pres- ence at @ party to be given in honor of the thin! birthday of her cat Alice, You are requested to bring your best bench fellnes,’” This was followed by a catacombing and catechizing of high-bred cats, who were fixed up their finest for the big event--the competition for the prises to be awarded the handsomest cats. After the palace, have been awarded a dainty fincheon Wilf be served to the feline guests. This is said to be the correct menu for a cat coming-out luncheon: Catsup, Cat Fish, Cats’ Pause, Pousse cafe, Milk Punch, ‘Cat's ALL.” Mouse croquets, Saratoga chips au Kittle, Boiled catnip au gratin, Rat Steak a la Ratskeller, Cheese, Tce cream. Catnip Tea, Milk, ‘The Cat-erer hay promised to do his best for their pulssant higineasses, the ats, and as for the music it has been arranged that the orchestra will play “Alice, Where Art Thou? and other catchy airs. In this connection it is said that no stringed instruments will be used, owing to the fact® that they remind ‘the fellne guests that they are but fiddles unmounted, New York cats have long been hold- ‘There will be no need of carrying coals to Newoastle, Pa,, this week, when the town will have one of the warmest novelties it has experienced in some time, It will be nothing less than the coming out party of Allce, the pet Angora cat of Mrs, J, C. Hitch- cock, All of the swellest cats in New- castle society will be there, and wil! bring their people with them, No one not in the social catalogue will be present, The event will mark the third birth- day of Alice, who is named after the President's daughter. and {# an Angora 0! pedigree, beauty and social standing, Alice will wear a splendid new cos- tume of white fur, with a long sweep- ing train, and will assist Mrs, Hitchcock in receiving the guests, Alice will hold an armful of pussywillow bouquets, sent by admirers and guests, and to the call- ers will be served catnip tea, with a choice of po cafe for those who pre- fer something stronger. A reception at the Hitchoocks’ beau+ tiful home ie always a live event In Newcastle, but a cat-reception will be @ nine-life event not to be Ignored, As a result the fortunate felines who have been invited are acting very arch ing coming-out affairs, and have been receiving socially and unsoclally, One cat in the Morningside nelghporhooe tecelved a k eye and another rer ceived a bootjack last night, and sev- eral cats that were coming out hastily went back into thelr homes, They hope that the Newcastle event will establish cat coming-outs, so that there will be Wied objection by the nejghbors in the ure, Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption. ‘ou are earnestly requested t consult ‘the doctor at 118. West Ee ane will examine and ad you free of oharge, ‘This doctor has been a successful specialist for years in these dis- eases and asserts {! Consumption a: ) dred diseases ‘are cur- 8} able if you have not reached the very last stages, Hundreds of cured patients can be referred to, Do not Walt until too tate oF ko to Colorado for a Li cure, IT 18 The Colorado Air Cure . combined with the Prof, Koch Lyinph inhalation ax applied in this Sanitarium CURES every day. Last’ February I had an ab- cceus in right lung, spit up ters rible stuff with hemorrhage an cough and was rapidly g to consumption. Since the doctor as 119 NV! n BHRIC are working wonderful and kittenish, Those who haven't been askgd are getting their backs up about] ' it and are considerably ruffled at the|! alight, ‘ Since Harry Lehr gave his dog party with the birthday cake and favors nothing has agttated animaldom us much as the cat party at Neweastlo, The tin-plate city has an enthusiastic elie € week, no cough, says Mrs, Beaely, of ; DAYS, 11-1, gd West Co. Roos Uptown Prices Make Downtewn Shaping an Extravaganee. OCH &. Wednesday—Big Price Inducements ‘Lace Curtains and Couch Covers, ENGLISH BOBBINET LACE CURTAINS, ]RUFFLED MUSLIN CURTAINS, figured lace edgings and insertions, full size; or dotted centres, 40 in, wide, 3 yds, Value 4.75 2.28 3,00 Pr. | | ONB: ‘ 5 Value 1,00 1.25 Pr, At 125 © ©61.50 1,98 Pr.) At 690 80. Br COLORED CROSS STRIPE CURTAINS, | negu Pin colorings, full size: ll Value 2 4,50 5,98 Ea, flue § 1,00 4,502.25. Pr, 2, At Te, 1,00 1,50 Pr,| At 1.98 2,98 3,98 Ey, Furniture Reupholstered, Our facilities for reupholstering Furniture are unsurpassed, while our collec- tion of coverings compares favorably with any shown in this city—our prices are positively the lowest, superior workmauship considered; call or send us a postal {or our representative and ascertain at what little cost you can freshen up your home, 5 Pec. Slip Covers, Wednesday, 5.89 An extraordinary inducement to order your Slip Covers now—we offer on Wednes- ay FIVE-PIECE SLIP COVERS, for your parlor furniture, made of best quality Helgian striped damask (14 patterns to select irom), bound with best cotton binding, workmanship and fit guaranteed, 20 yards material allowed, special 5,89 COUCH COVERS, 60 in, wide, 3 yds, long, fringed all round: Carpets and Rugs—Underprice. VELVET CARPETS, in room, BRIER SEAMLESS BODY BRUS- and stair patterns, value $1.10 SELS RUGS, 8,3x11.6 ft, yard 75} value $18,50..0........" 14,50 AXMINSTER CARPETS, borders to) AXMINSTER RUGS, Oriental color ¢-| match, newest Spring pat» fects, size 9x12 ft, value terns, value $1.35 yard...., 89c f PRU OA OR eaart ey) it i 19,25 Beds, Couches, Pillows, BRASS BEDS, continuous bent post or| METALLIC SLIDING COUCHES, — of bow foot rail, full panel with large} angle iron and best National springs | husks and mounts, reg, can be separated to form two diva 3, | $25.00 iss 19,25) with white cotton mattresses covered with figured denim, reg, WHITE ENAMELED BEDS, 14-inch] $1100 soos! B45 post, M-inch filling, heavy brass top| pyLLOWS, size 20x28, 314 Ibs, weight rod, spindle and vases; or continuous! all pure feathers, covered with AC. A. ti guaranteed odor. 69c FEARED DEATH, VET SOUGHT IT Devoted Hushand and Father, Told He Had Weak Lungs, Worried About It Until he Committed Suicide, Alfred Hargraves, highly educated, Successful in business, happily re tied, and the father of a young irl to whom he was devoted, ended his life at his residence. No, 12 Prospeot Place, early to-day by taking gps. raves, who wad thirty-five years old, wa an expert accountant in the einploy ‘of Wade & Guthrie, of Wall street, Somo years ago he was told that he had week lungs, and this has Welghed heavily on his mind, He re- health unhinged }Ho had been very unhappy at times, | He was In an excellent mood yesterday, but now It develops that he was planning to end his life, Purchasing theatre tickets for his wife, daughter and himself, a threatre party was planned, but last night, on the plea that he was ill, he asked his wife to take a friend yand go to the theatre with the girl and to permit hlin to stay The theatre tickets, at seems, . _ were a ruse to get the wife and daugh- ter out of the house. It !¢ now known that Hargraves purchased a rubber tube at the same tine he bought the tickets, The wife and child were hardly gone from the house before Hargraves locked himself in a room, attached the tube to fa gas jet, turned on the cock and lay back to die with the tube connecting with the jet In his mouth, apparently, at home, coming from Tt $s belleved 'THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28 fears for Rarly to-day ,the wife detected for her husband's room, door was forced and Hargraves was found lifeless, 1 covered his health, however, but dur= Ing the recent severe weather he has been In a state of panic, foaring that | WAS TOO STRONG. his lungs again would become affected, | —_—_—_— that Hargraves's fhe HIS! yes, Mtokox Left Her Husband for reason, | LOVE FOR STAGE Theatrical Career, and Now He Sues for a Divorce, Harry EB. Hickox, of Hoboken, has be- |gun a sult for divorce against his wife Amelia, charging desertion, Mrs, Hick ox Is at present the leading woman of the "Only a Shop Girl" company, which jis travelling in the West. ‘The couple were married dn 18% and Hickox suid Fat that time his wife had a mania for jthe stage, After they married they moved to | Hoboken to get away from tho theatres jot New York, but Mrs, Hickox got the }matinoe habit and finally went away and joined « com) Bp A letter which Mrs. Hickox left for her ypband when she went away |s part of the ovidence In the case. It Is as follows: "IT have left, My love for the bane was too strong to be resisted, There is something In my heart that compels me to take this step. I had hoond for a different ending to or married tte, but what Js to be will be, “Yeu know the fight I have made agninet cue allurements of the atnge, and whatever others will say I know ‘that you will understand.” i /Gerlanger, Assaulted with Chair langer, thirty-three, No, 288 Bast Ninth street, struck on the head with @ chair dur- ing an altercation jn front of No, 271 Bowery Patrolman McLaughlin, whose beat ex- tends on the Bowery from Houston to Delancey atreet/ and who falled to make an arrest in what may prove to be a homiolde or @ murder case, wounded near to death, bleeding from aj upon for an explanation, dozen wounds, lay in front "ef No #7 Bowery for a long time before an am- bulance came to take him to the hos. BEATEN IN ALL- |= for The Evening World learned that the assault did not take place dp front of No. 271, as the policeman reported, but In the rear room of the saloon, which fs run by M, Sullivan, This rear room ts the usual Bowery resort, with qthe sawdust floor and the all-night hangers-on, Gerlanger was in the place about 6 o'clock this morning drinktng and was being served by a waiter: known only as Sweeney. Gerlanger ace cused Sweeney of falling to give hin. back the proper change, and a fight foliowed, in which Gerlanger ts sald to have been set upon and beaten with a chair, When McLaughlin came he made'no arrests, permitted Sweeney to go home, called an ambulance and sent im the perfunctory repo to the statlon-house, No mention was made of the fact that Gerlanger was assaulted In the place, which was being kept open McLaughlin is expected Pai} Balled in Drinking Place Open After Hours, Was Carried Out Into Street and Left There, ‘Twelfth Precinct, at 5 A. M., Wendell Ger- y unknown parties, Bo reads the police slip turned in by Gerlanger, 2B. & M. a Blue Trading Stamps Until 12 o'clock If you spend 10 cents or $10.00, get the B, & M. Blue Trading Stamps you are entitled to, If you trade in the mornings, 2 stamps with each 10 centsspent. After 12 o'clock, one stamp with each 10 cents you spend, eye rd exchanged for beaut remiums that are absolutely free to you. MAIL ORDERS FILLED FROM THIS ADVERTISEMENT AS LONG AS LOTS LAST Ss Lots of Fun and Mueh to See in Our Automatic Theatre, Sixth Floor Size 18x36 55C 98ce yd. for 1.50 Axminster Carpet; best grade, with Border to match. 6.98 per roll of 40 yards; value 8.50 ig 8.08 per roll of 40 yards, Rug and Carpet Co, of Atlanta, Ga,, The price paid was almost half the usual cost, Size 30x60 Inches; value 1,15, Inches; value 2.75,° Inches; value 3.25, Inches; value 4.45, 1.29 Size 26x54 1 3, value 12,50 | AZ O7e yd, for 1,35 Carpet; Wil-| 79e yd. for 89c. Carpet. This | ton Velvet of fine quality, China Matting value 11,00 9.98 per roll of 4) yards, “Majestic” Smyrna Rugs Will Be Purchased T This constitutes the most gigantic bona fide sale of American made Smyrna Rugs that has been held in New York in the ldst six months. It typifies the unex- celled buying and selling facilities of The Fourteenth Street Store, The Southern after a careful consideration of the conditicn of | their trade, came —too fine a quali cheaper rugs, In the makers sold e which accounts for the Size 4x7 Feet; value 7,25, 3.09 Size 36x72 2.29 (1s best quality Brussels, ey Japanese Matting 97 per roll of 40 yards, value 6,00 re GOT per per rol! of 40 yards, value 8.00 9.97 per roll of 40 yards, value 12.50 Youll Save Y A Clean Third on Linen Huckaback Towels One thousand dozen towels are d great number, and if you could see the space they occupy in our warehouses you would readily see that weare anxious to sell every dozen. To hasten their departure, we have riced them to save you at least one-third, lere are the prices: deter iaie quality r i2Ke qi 10¢ for 15¢ qual ( 124 e for 18¢ q 17e for 21c quality o-Morrow at Nearly Half Price to the conclusion that they were making a rug of too high a grade ty and selling at too high a price. They determined to make order toclear out the factory at once and without trouble and delay, very rug they had made up for the Spring business and not ordered, wonderful saving offering in these prices: Size 6x9 Size 7,6x10,6 Size 9x12 Feet; value 15,00, Feet; value 22,00, Feet; value 28,00, 7.97 11.97 15.97 Qe yd, for 75cCarpet, Beau- | 29c yd. for 40c Carpet, In- ful Tapestry Bruasela, j-grain that will woar for years Olicloth and Linoleum 19¢ per square yard for 30c and 35¢ Sampson’s fine Oileloth, 26c per square yard for 40c and 450 Sampson’s fine Oilcloth, 48c per square yard for Imperial Cork Linoleum, value 650, Bargain Sale of Soaps Grocery Department Foirbank’s) Best Femily, 1- Mascot, well 88-1 1b, cakes leundry Mone are of aun | Soap, alk Imported Dp, Co or 4-1b, bara seeeee Naptha Soap, Mil- Send In your orders if you cannot come, Towel Rollety 39¢ 49c forone-half dozen of silver = plated ‘Table Spoons, fancy patterns, 29c 24c 2ic et rest, for Imported Ta- ble Mats of fan whitg straw, for China Salt in blue and white for Pal 24c Kata, with cover regent an andle, , Board, Can be ad- 18010 <2!" ,, rane Bread Raiser, Clothe of German Iinen, ai 28¢ QAe per yerd for 50 pieces of Bleached for Japanned Foot justed to any table, \Again: Housefurnishings Are Sharply Reduced Wednesday is to be a day of great bargains in this peerless housefurnishings department, so you must be certain to be here, for 4%-foot Skirt for Dust Brush We have 350 dozen of these splendid bar- B00 Moan eet Ria L0eimaay” ot good, We have 350 desea of these spl white wood. Will not hard bristle. gains, enough to equip warp, f Betr, Tn Colander, nu > ADE 12%, ,8f0t. , Step family size, with e C Ladder with buck- side ha: for W 8c f 49¢ dias 6 in § 1x, Soap, ’ for Fancy Decorat- i Poachers ft Mercerived Damask, ats heen De | fe fan trons] Bee detonate ANG Zh tits i dorm lasopy matte et| Me apollo, Enoch Be 17,22 tener of | Bq etor Turkey Feather Keoloas | peePoons, fancy design, | QR each for 300 Table Cloths, all ; Morgan & Bons’ COTE EY Ho tageasadiel Dusters 14 Inches | wor the arat time Cys tidlte} 100 tr, 89" Mnen, Irish make. Git” three 5e 89e (ot Foiain Wane 3) a8e for) Hennis Fruit [Tye yeu annatef With Jong handle. with dauber, h for 200 T: Cloths Tollet Boap, Fairy Oat emits EW a aa i Cyr Nart Dish BCirratter with 24 (or PY 2.19 ounte damask. ” ¢ } AD. ; } jot 10-quart Dis , ' bare eee © LM ke hGe | 7¢ for Shoe Brush with Qe (iatinbish Pan, ploachment, at 2.10] Ge itoiders. fusted to the wall, | Bol@ Kins, all nen, of good corn, for Market Bas- 12 Restaurant Napkins at 49c hisk Broom napkins you ever bought at this price, Walle they lists 1,19 ech for 500 Hemstitched Table Steel gold; value 10.00, 25¢ inch six Very newest Gecorated with Worcester designs, for 50c Tea Plates, 0%- made in the shapes and 15c for 25c Crystal large, | radium pattern square shapes; inch size, with the beautt- Royal) ful and popular, brilliant Napples; s+| W de ith diam: eal cand a Table Tumblers, like illustration, are made of thin, blown glass. | They are avfine, genteel glass, We will engrave your initial on each | tumbler free of charge. The makers furnish the operator and pay | all expenses, so it costs you nothing, Per dozen, 79¢ 6.98 for Dinner Sets of 100 pieces of fine American porcelain, handsomely decorated and traced with 79¢@ 98c for 1,75 Reading Lamps of solid brass, finished in gold, copper and nickel, with centre draught burner, 10¢ for ane Crystal Comports, Ot} Inches In {brilliant radium, just the dish for and Saucers, all shapes, pair Mugs, regular size, Soap Dishes, with cover, Cream Jugs, in various sizes Be Bo via PL small size, Slo rh, Individual Banins, larg regular, I. Butters, dozen tall and § inch sizes, dozen. .4 A Few Bargain Prices in White Ware Plat | Cham apidi M4 and 16 inch sizes. Value 3,00, 98¢e Trish Point, Renaissance, Antique, Cluny and other real Jace etiecis, 79 Per Falr. 89 Per Fair, © Vaive 1.25, © Value 1.50. Per Pair, Per Pair, 1.2 Value 2.50, 1.59 1.9 Immense Nottingham Lace Curtain Bargains There were thousands of pairs of curtains, each bought at a clear saving of nearly half price; cach is passed on to you at the same reat discount’ Make your purchases to-morrow, it may be the last chance you'll get. These beautiful curiains are made of best Epyptian yarns and hawe buttonhole stitched edges, The designs are Per Pair. Per Pair. Value 1,90, 1.19 Value 2.25, Pet Pair, Per Pair. Value 3,75. 2.4 Vaiue 4,00, In addition to giving you guaranteed guarantee the wholesomeness, Absolutely Pure Groceries and Fresh Meats purity, we quote the very lowest prices on the best foods that are on the market, We from Breakfast, Worth 1,00; Ib. 10 Ibs, 2.85; 4 Ibs, Ne, to 4c Choice Tea, Pound, 25c 10,000 Ibs, of Formosa Oolong, aunee wider and English Special, 25¢ D, Breakfast Bacon, Pound, 111c tine lean streakei Arm every ai meat, V ie ip y COFFER, dry Tanrel Y i TCH) PPLES Exquisite Blond: | ft + ibe 1.00: 9 Be |} We prunes to the ft 13 lbs ry 2 PLUM bi adadae a large 1-1b., wa ., Be 0 or wa? ehickens cuns 4+ Q direct impo tion; Kallon, De, quart glass 270 MALAGA bent post with brass ball eelndoas il eos ret $8, 5,98) less, reg, $1.00 W. t Between Lenox . nd CSt, Seventh Avenues, , Street i Leib, easton dozen, 1.055 Sere ent 16 8n¢ % pop POPCORN Van, gun 1-th, I, strictly » full wolehe }-pound packazes, & pack ” tigen. SOC ZAKPA RT Matta Vita, Pil Vitos, ‘ broken wood 47¢ me GRAPE FRUIT, Pxtra large, juicy 11 POTA- fancy J) n dried, I hamper, CRUAMO, SYLVA thoroughly Fresh Fish LO FLU, SAGES— HUPG UNO: hae id tc * 10¢ | | sequently, these $4.00 cl Furniture Savings for Provident Home Makers There is not a piece of furniture that you need in your home that will not be found here underpriced, a aaa, 3 ‘ern Fe J ) t! o fs beautifully designed in mahogany fin- Five-Piece Parlor Suit ished pane rubbed and polished, with shaped legs and massive arms, made with best tempered steel springs. As for covere ings, you may make your own selection from among beautiful satin dai rich verona and expensive figured tapestry. ‘This elaborate 49,00 set at 8.49 7.49 for for 60-Pound 45-Pound Mattress, Mattress, in 2 Parts, Actual Best Value Ticking Ts 11.50 for White Enamel Bedsteads (like illustration). It has massive Continuous posts, brass scroll centre and is warranted to contain three coats of enamel, All sizes, Regular price 10.00, 6.48 A Comfortable Rocker | Ornamental China Closet . We unhositarmae | ly assert that, Handsome, bought In an ex- China Closet’ clusive furniture = store, you Would made from se- pay iy handsome lected oak, golden finish, highly pole for this handsome chair, It is golden ished, glass door,ad+ justable shelves, cak or mahogany round bent end finish — you to h you ; glasses, heavy claw - feet, prettily carved |f "top, with shaped French bevel plate > muaror. This 19,50f China Closet at . gle lot of these ¢ 1» Which cured at our oF r nh price Ns Exacily as you see it Mustrated The handiest picce of home furniture. Iron Silding Couch, perfectly constructed, vermin proof and hygienic, Ithas massive bron: trame, national fabric steel linked spring, supported by helical ends and can be separated ¢nd used agdwo separate divans, Complete with 6 98 two, mattresses and bolsters covered in fancy denim, To-morrowat..... Ve ”