Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1902 — Page 2

TEACHERS* INSTITUTE H.’ld in thia City at the Circuit Court Room, Instructors Prof. T. S. Lowden, of DePausv university; Prof H. B. Brown, president of Valparaiso Normal. ® Owing to delay of trains Prof. Lowden did not reach Decatur until time for the afternoon session. Prof. Brown, who was working in Hunting ton, was unable to arrive in time for institute, and consequently wired County Superintendent Brandyberry to the effect that he could not be in Decatur, and asked that the same be explained to the institute. The program arranged was as follows: Morning Music, Decatur City Schools. Devotional, Alfred Mower. Music, Decatur City Schools. Make the School What you Would the State, L. E. Opliger. Discussion, Otto O. Clayton Child Life and Study, Prof. T. S. Lowden. The Ideal Teacher, President H. P. Brown. Afternoon Music, Decatur City Schools. Immediate or Ultimate Success, John B. Dutcher. Should the Teacher be Allowed a Visiting Day? E. S. Christen. Discussion, Owen Butcher. Lecture -What is Man? Prof. T. S. Lowden, Music, Decatur City Schools. The session was opened Saturday morning at 9:30 by a vocal solo by Miss Cook, of Decatur schools. Following the solo, was the devotional service conducted by Alfred Mower, of Geneva. After an instrumental solo by Miss Carrie Thomas, of Decatur, High school, the regular work of the session was taken up. The first subject, “Make the School What You Would Have the State,” by L. E. Opliger, was an earnest appeal to the teachers to make the school self-governing. Among his remarks, he s lid: “The ideal school is made up Os those who realize their own responsibility and are working for their own liberty. To the pupil in school the school is his community, where are founded all the good and evil tendencies. Therefore, grant it, as the school is the same as the state, it is the duty of the school to meet society’s needs. The school must bear directly on the child's present good. The child should govern himself and should be made to feel the responsibility placed upon himself and the neeessi ty of hiving just laws, just as the citizen in a community. With the feeling of responsibility, comes a change in the child’s idea of advancement. He should be self-governing, and the teacher should hold the individual pupil responsible for the condition of the school.” He closed by saying. “The school of today is the state of tomorrow.” Following the discussion Mr. Brandyberry asked the following questions, “Should coercive methods be used at all?” and “Should the pupil be promoted before he is thoroughly trained in all subjects?” The next subject. “Immediate or Ultimate Success,” was very thoroughly discussed by Prof. J. B. I Dutcher, of Decatur High school. I He began by saying, “Bota pupils! and parents demand immediate results and are satisfied with nothing else.” Mr. Dutcher very plainly placet! before the teachers their duty, if they would have either immediate or ultimate success. Among his many practical ideas, he left with the teachers these thoughts: “In early life fact-gathering predominates, and later the child begins to study relations. The child comes to us eager to know new things and the relation they l>ear to things about them. We shonhl preserve that inate desire for investigation. This desire is preserved by teaching the child to study relations and conditions. The teacher should teach, not merely tell. He should not try to help pupils to live J by making everything attractive and easy in order to get his efforts to overcome. Thia may destroy self-reli-ance and de nand p i-e for work. If | the child succeed, lie must be able to meet the storms common to school I life. Do not make sickly efforts to I help the boy make a showing. Bel practical and keep in mind that which may influence ultimate success. Doi not smooth the path of the child, but' let him overcome his own difficulties | that he may be stronger in the end. These thoughts are worthy of consideration by all teachers. Mr. Christen, of Monmouth, made a very impressive talk on “Should tho Teacher be Allowed a Visiting Day.”_ He spoke favorably of having a visiting day for the teacher. He said, (luring his discussion of the subject, “No teacher will visit a school without reaping some good for himself and his school, although that school may be worse than his own. Yet the • teaelier should < ho<>Be to visit some teacher whose work has been a complete Buccesa.” He illustrated the value of oliservation, by calling the attention of the teachers to the so<*alled observation classes in our colleges and universities. He stated, further, that the visiting teacher will overcome embarrasment and the school visited will begin to feel that others ate interested in its work and that school is of value to others besides the pupils themselves. To in-1 sure interest and effort on the part of the teacher, he should lie required to make a report of hie visit and its lien-. efits to the,county superintendent. , The discussion of the subject, by I Mr. Butcher, of Monroe Jtownship, I was interesting and instructive. His line of thought showed very dearly ' that he voiced the sentiment of the | preceding speaker. “We should be willing to take advice and receive sug gostions, although wo should nutj copy after any teaehor.” He pictured the characteristics of the ideal teach er and deuriy demonstrated the fact

that the ideal teacher is he who controls by personal magnetism and not by coercive granny. When we have such teachers we will have an ideal school and an ideal community. Give f us a visiting day. After a few re . marks by various teachers and trus • tees, institute was adjourned until one o’clock. 3 AFTERNOON SETSIOX. The afternoon session was opened • by a cornet solo by Jesse Sellemever r of Decatur High School. After rei spouse to an encore, Prof. Lowden v was introduced and he began a very i interesting lecture on the subjet. j “What is Man?” Among his remarks - he said, “A stone has life; namely expansion and contraction. It has a F soul, but a stone’s soul. The expan- . sion of a human soul is unlike th it of 9 the stone, as the human soul expands 8 with a feeling of consciousness. The , highest type of plant life, although 1 it has intelligence, cannot be com9 pared with the lowest form of animal . life. The amoeba has intelligence of its own in that it can move. But r there is a great abyss between the a amoebic intelligence and that of the 1 horse, who can think, reason and ; judge. Man is still higher. Whence , man? The theory of the evolutionist 3 is that he developed from a cell and , that cell life was driven in a certain direction and hence man. Man is, 7 because he has been forced. The ’ other theory is the mosiac theory, God said, “Let us make man.” He I made man out of the dust of the earth , thus giving him form. Then He 1 breathed into him the breath of life through the nostrils. He who wrote f had more hygienic sense than we. who breathe through our nostrils. I To form a thing means first to have • an idea. God had an idea befor He attempted to create the form of man. I After making the form, He breathed . that idea into this form and, hence, i we are treated in the image of God. God, as an artist, used man as a subject by which to demonstrate His own 1 power. Poor carpenter work is not 1 due to the hand but to the brain ar d ! man’s acts are due to his thoughts. I ‘Tis not so much from where wee; m\ but what we are and how we care for ourselves. What if our ancestors were apes, just so they werejgood apes. “Form” is an artistic term. The body is as a vase in that it must hold something. Crack the vase and it can never l>e made as good as the original. Crack the body and no medicine can restore it to its normal condition and original beauty. Wemust care for these vases in which is kept the soul. We must keep the body clean. I believe in water. I believe in much water, I believe in soft water. Yes, 1 believe in soft. I believe in much soap, I believe in soft soap. The question with us should not be concerning our origin but concerning our present and our future. If a child could pray at birth, it would pray for sound body and not for father’s money and father s position. The flower in the the greenhouseis of value beeaueeithas lieen cared for by th« artist. He put I his soul into the flower. Hence, the I reason it is more value than that , which grew without care. It is the' I result of work done by a genuine artist, much better will the child be if I the genuine artist comes in contact with him. What is man? Becomes into the world with a body and mind. There are three clases of child m, namely, idiots, weak minded and normal child. The too few brain cells of the idiot cannot be developed. The' brain grows rapidly, but inorder that the other two classes may develop rapidly, there must lie sufficient physical organization. Many of us have bad our prayers answered at birth but we perish because we do not care for our bodies. Health is wealth, money, everything! There was something lacking in Burns and Poe. Thev were not perfect physically. Hence the condition of their minds. We, too often look from man down instead of from man up. We have the wrong | ideal. There is, in man, that which must touch us. He must have sincere | feeling as well as the intellectual side.” • In closing the lecture, Prof. Lowden • recited several poems, among them J the well known poem by Tennyson, I “Crossing the Bar,” What in all thi» ' is man? Rest of ten minutes. Following rest, Prof. Lowden discussed the subject, “Child Life and Study,” which had been omitted in the morning. “As compared with man,” he said, “the child is as nothing. As compared with plant life he is a highly organized organism. The child is an undeveloped being - The mistake parents too often make is that they expect to force the child to be a man before he is old enough. Fashion and drees should not thwart the laws nature. Let the child play in the dirt, when he is lining in the so-called “dirt playing period. - He wdl be stronger for it. He comes into the world with a stock, of spontaneous movements. These movements must be made rational. He comes to us with a certain degree of perception. He cries because of cold, for he has the power of discrimination. To get organized knowledge we discriminate and classify. There is no affirmation without negation. The intellectual life Ixrgius with his power of discrimination. At first he is all movement, | but by and by he begins to know I tliat he has a selfhood. Selfhood is i that which is always present and this Im knows through discrirnmation. I Children nominally will lie. They will get into the cookies. It is cellgrowth. It is the beginning of the ' man. The child learns material rela- | tions lieoause of selfishness. Hence, | the dominant spirit of counting. The child develop: us the race. Every child must go through the “Mother Goose” age. . That is when memory begins. Other than this natural do-

• velopment by stages is 3 wrong pro t cess. Open the avenues to the soul aby stimulation. The teacher who 1 dees the work which the chiM ought a to do is rmining the child. The child - has when he realizes that he - has done something for himself. It is 1 a delightful consciousness.” Owing to the lack of time, the lecture was very short but very interesting. That Prof. Lowden was well received was I demonstrated by the fact that the r j teachers expressed a desire to hear I Prof. Lowden at some future ti.ne. II Institute was closed by a vocal solo r by Miss Leota Hower, of Decatur , High school. After response to an s encore roll was calles! and a very in- ■ teresting session was adjourned. 1 INSTITUTE NOTES. . Through the kindness of Judge R. K. Erwin the use of the court room ’ was given up for institute. ( The following trustees were pres . ent: Boknecht, of Root township, I Rupright. of Preble, Huffman, of ■ Kirkland, Coffee, of Washington, Ya- . ger, of St. Marys, Steele, of Blue ( Creek, Soldner. of Monroe,Opliger, of , Hartford, Macklin, of Wabash. ‘ PUBLIC SALE ; The undersigned will offer for sale I at his residence in Magley, lieginning i at ten o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, , December 9th, two head of work > horses, brood mare and gelding, five , cows, two are fresh, two heifers, steer, > Durham bull, four sows, one with i pigs, others will farrow soon; ten ■ shoats, Chester White boar, log wag on. two farm wagons, dump cart, ■ spring wagon, buggy. Deering bind- . er. mower, two breaking plows, two ‘ sulky plows, two double plows, shovel plow, self rake, spring tooth harrow, | hay rake, two-horse corn planter, fan ning mill, bobsleds, two sets harness, single harness. SOO bushels corn inl crib, hiy in mow, fifty-four shocks . corn folder in field, two cook stoves, .box stove, clothes chest, iron kettle| land many other articles not here I mentioned. Terms: Sums of So and j under, cash: a credit of twelve months will be given on all sums over S 5, purchaser giving note with security, i Six per cent off for cash. Frederick W. Benieke. George W. Keller will, offer at pub lie auction at his residence two miles west and one half mile north of Monroe. at leu o’clock a. m., Tuesday, December 16, work horse, colt, coming two years old; two milch cows, Durham bull, three steers, three' spring calves, twenty eight head of hogs and pigs, three brood sows, Po-land-China boar of the Tecumseh stock, eligible to register, eight head of Shropshire sheep, two-horse wag on, single buggy, double surrey, road cart, truck wagon, breaking plow, spring tooth harrow, spike-tooth harrow, spike-tooth harrow, Deering ing binder, Triumph mower, twohorse corn plow, hay rake, fanning mill, corn sbeller, work bench, some carpenter tools, beating stove, kitchen table, milk crocks, scoop shovel, three tile ditch levelers, set double harness, set single harness and other | articles too numerous to mention. Sums of So and under, cash in hand on day of sale. A credit of nine months will be given on all gums over $5, purchaser giving note with approved security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property to be removed until settled for. • Natice ol Settlement. All persons indebted to the late firm of Phillips Bros., must settle their accounts with Charles Phillips by the 10th of Decemlier, 1902, or the same will be left in the proper hands for collection. Charles Phillips. ...Legal Advertising... NOTICE TO the stockholders of THE DFXJATUR OIL 4 GAS COMPANY. The annual meeting of the stockholders of raid company will be held al the court room. Saturday, December 20, law. at one o’clock p. m. 3'WJ A. C. GREGORY. Sec y. V’OTICE OP FINAT SETTLEMENT OF ; estate. Notice la hereby given to Hie creditors heirs analega/eesof Elizabeth Hermann deceased, to appear In the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. lud., on the 20th day of December, r.toa. and show cause. If anv. why the Huai settlement accounts with estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and their n>*ke pr.srf of heirship, aud receive their dist rlbuth e slsares. Dasikl Nr.rxssc'HWASt>EH. Etdcutor. Decatur. Indiana, Nov. SH, I<«ib LAnbart 4 Lenhart, Atty's, *8 » FINAL SFTTLEMI?NT OF ES Notice Is heribv glvep to the cre.ilthrt. heltMahd Irgatrea of Johannu IHtzgdraltl'toi appeur hi the Adam* circuit court, held at pecatur. Indian*, up the ITth day of Decernher. TJW. abd 1 dhoW cawae. If any, why Uie tinal Hyttlutnent accounts with the eslalwof ■odd dficedeot should. not b<j apptQvpcJ; und saM heirs are noti tied to then anti (liete tntlin proutiof heirship, juul receives ihe-ir distributive snares. WILLIAM H. NIBLICK. Executor Decatur. Indiana. Deoetnlsefr 2,1H02. 3t>-« Merryman A Sot 100. Attorneys. VDTII E OF RIX ETV I NO HIM Foil sup. 1" PLIES AT riOUNTr INbIRMAUY. Notice Is hereby given that ohllrnates are on file In tho until tor's otfice Os Atiatns county, Indiana, for the furnishing OfsUpplles ’nr tne county asylum for the quarter commencing Itacember 1. iwrs. Said estimates of supplies are divided under the following headings: Dry Gotsh, Groceries, Clothing. Fuel. Hardware. IM-ugs, Shoes. ,t Sealed blds are ret,nested for godda dpurutely. All blds must Altai In the auditor sotilceuot later than ten o'clock u. hi on Monday, Deceml sr 15, 1902. Tbe contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, The ls>ard ronerves the l ight to reject any aud all blds. Snecehsful Ifidtlera will tn- required to enter J'lto cmiract for Um faithful pertoruuture ut his hid. ABE Bix:n, Auditor, Adams County. Ind.

w |. —1 SILK SALE! I All Fancy Silks qt a Price. I Elegant Fancy Silks that sold at cents I sl.lO to $1.25, this sale ■ . I 3 a yd. I Good quality silks that sold at rn cents I 75c to SI.OO, this sale . . . 3U a yd. I Silks that were 50 cents a yard QC cents I this sale £3 a yd. I Every piece, of Fancy Silk in the house I will be sold at less than actual cost. Be--1 fore making your purchase in this line } you will be well paid to see this line. ■ I Good Bargains in Cloaks. Good, large Stock to f select from. Make your selections early. I Niblick & Co.

VOTICE of final SETTLEMENT of ' -*-* estate Notice Is liereby given to the creditors, i heirs and legatpesof Francis Fl»gg. deceased to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the ISday of Decern j her. law. and show cause. If any. why the tioal settlement accounts with the estate bf saiddeeeflent should not be approved, and said heirs are notified to thru and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive share, HOBEET 8. PETERSON. Extr. Decahur. Indiana. November 80,1902 3S VoTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ■Ln estate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees at John Tague, deceased, to appear it the Adams Circuit Court, held at la-, atur. Indiana, on the l*th day of December, and show cause, if any. why the final Settlement aceounts with tre estate of raid deeedant should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to’then anti there make proof <>t hHrshlp, and receive their dhtributlre shares. CHARLES H. STREET. Administrator. Deeatur. Indiana, November 25.1902. •*4 D. B. Erwin. Attorney. VOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS The State of Indiana, i sa County of Adams. i’ ss ' In the Adams Circuit Court, November term, 11X12. Germ’h Rulldtug ] Loan Fund,Savings 1 No 9522 Association ) Complaint to _ , i foreclose mortgage. Frank EUresman ) It appearing from affidavit filed In the abive omit led cause. that Frank Eliresmun the above named defendant is a non resident of the State of Indiana Notice Is therefore hereby given the raid Frank Ehreenian that lie be and appear tiefore the Hon Judge of the Adams Circuit Court’on the second day of February. HOB. the same tiring the tirwt Juridical Day of the next regular ten* thereof, to be Holden at the Court House In the C?lty of Decatur, commencing on Monday. the rroopd day of February. A D. WO.l and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined fn hl* absence. WITNESS. my name. tnM the Seal of said , Court hereto nftixed, this 2Uth day (SEAL) November, 19W Elmer Johnson. Clerk. By James P. llaelllng. Deputy. JSt-3 Merryman A Sutton. Atty's tor Plaintiff vrOTICR OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR RTA TFONEICV AND 81 PPLIEB FOR THE vma^ sco ’’ nty Notice Is hereby given that on Monday, December 15,1902, upst d until ten a. m„ sealed bids will lie re. ceived by the tar rd of oom ml as loners of Adam* county. Indiana, lor the furnishing of supplies and material for said county In coniormlty with upemfl.-atlons now on file In the tpidikir’a offlee ol »aiu county, as follow*: One Hue shall consist Os b'ank hooks, records xpeclai ruled blank*, and similar maUMblil Another elArskliall Ctinhlut or legal cun stationery. tablet*. imu*. pencils and otliai »|tntlar material* required. Another clnas shall consist of letterheads envelope* printed stationery ami such blank f.seun Im printed and ruled at a single fmpre»»lon and,similar material. Bids shall bo submlttodasparately iproaoh classJjnq contrnct will be let *enamt< ly tto»ach Mas* of material. Each Irftt slialt State the exact price of each article in said

I f-pcc‘.Healloos mentioned. I The board rwei vc Hur right tar.-Jec' any' i and al! b|ds. ans he board ?e erve the r!g4?t j to let oonlficth for i«uch ar i -hw. at l pure*, leaving the am«>nut of quaiLtity lobe . turnibiitd to van with the needs ut tbc c<iuu-1 ! ty : I • ,)e r"crtved and contract* I t i iaail things in cojpfurtnity with section**) of an act . f Oeneral Assembly of the stale nf lixuana. appointed- March 3, jsw. pages 3&5

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■■ 1 II -!■— ; and 856. No bid will be received unleM accoinparied by a kim (1 and sufficient bond and by an affidavit aa re<juire<i in sections 41 and 42 of said act. i Samuel Doak. f Board of Jacob abxet. - Commissioner!of Joseph E. Manx. I Adams county, Attest: Indiana. ABE BOCH. | Auditor Ada*us County.