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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Tricks of Animal Humburs.

In military stables horses are known
To have pretended To be lame in ortier
to avGd going to military exercise.
\ chimpanZee had been fed on cake
when sick; after his recovers he often
feigned coughing in order 10 procure
daintieS. The cuckoo. as is We'll known.
lays its eggs in another birds nest. and
to make the deception Surer it takes
away one of the other birds eggs. AMI
mails are conscious OF their deceit as
is shown by the fact that they try to act
secretly and noiSelessly: they show I
sense Of guilt if detected; they take pre-
cautions in advance to avoid discovery:
in some cases they manifest regret and
repentance. Thus. bees which steal
hesitate often before ana after their
exploits. as if they feared punishment.
4 naturalist describes how his monkey
committed theft; while he pretended
90 sleep the animal regarded him with
hesitation. and stopped every time his
master moved or seemed on the point
of awakening.-Lon Telegraph.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Ir the Country School.

The problem here is: Given school
of, say. forty pupils. from five To eigh-
teen years Of age, in one room. and
with one teacher; to find the best meth
cd of instruction. The pupils possess
very unequal attachments. These pu-
pills need instruction adapted to their
needs each term. The health of teacher
and pupil limits each session to about
six hours. Further. good instruction
branches.
1t IS not Of course. possible for us
teachers to instruct each pupil separate
~ in each branch. Hence the non
classification system must be aban-
doned. This plan OF individual instruc-
ton is feasible only in very small
school. / do not think there ever was
the unclasSified school of which teach
crS are now hearing SO much. No at
tempt was made in the first schools of
which | know in arithmetic. This lack
of classification was of undOubted adj
vantage To the few smart pupils, but
not To ninety-five per cent.
The graded school solution; t. e., on
the plan of the city schools. This sep
arites the pupils into at least sixteen
grades. which gives ut least forty eight
daily class exercises. Such a classified
ton of the One-teacher school is evil
IDENTIFY impossible
The course of instruction must be
flexible; smOOthneSS and order must
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

Moral SuaSiOn by Physical Force.
The abolition of corporal punishment
from the schools in many States is one
of the most noteworthy Announcements
made in the cause of education during
recent years. In various country
schools in New England and in n great
part of the West and South severe
methods of compelling obedience still
are used. and it is the controlling pow
erS OF these schools that the writer de-
SireS To reach by this set of drawings.
The records show that children have
been much more tractable since the sub
stitution of moral for corporal punish
ments. The old adage, "Spare the rod
and spoil the child" seems no longer
10 be the established principle of school
government among progressive teach
erS. y punishment which is said to
have been very severe. was seating the
c,Ilprit on the end OF an upright log of
wood The log by reason of its small
diameter formed most uncomfortable
seat. and although not particularly an
moving for the first few minutes. at the
end of half an hour or more became
nothing less than torture y most IA
tiguing performance was holding n
book out at arms length. This was
nothing less than cruel. but whenever
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
inst, MiSSed If

Abraham Hayward, the famous Quar-
terly reviewer, once thought that h,
would like to have some ancestors, 81
he walked straight to n picture deal;
er's. Selecting n portrait of -syalie,
In half armOr, with features not quite
unlike his own, Mr.. Hayward made n
bid for it. but deeming the price asked
too high, he went his way. a few days
later Mr.. Hayward went to dine wifi
Lord HOughtOn. and was astonished to
find the picture in the dining-room
Seeing that 1t attracted his guests at
tentiOn Lord HOughton said: VERY
good picture that! Came into my hands
In a curious way. Portrait of Mines
of the Commonwealth periOd-an an
cestOr of mine" 'Ah, indeedv said
Mr.. Hayward; "he was very near being
an ancestor of mine."
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

the boys arm dropped from its hOri-
zontal position he received n gentle re-
minder of switch across the legs
which made him raise his hand. The
weight of the hand and arm itself is
enough to bring the arm down to the
book boys have often succumbed to the
fatigue.
The modes of punishment posteriori
are numberleSs, and the most finished
masters in this style of corporal pun
ishment were found among the Eng
this century. DR.. Butler, of Shrews-
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
In the Opera-BOx.

Marie don't think people ought to
judge women by their clothes
EStelle-Nor |. l wouldn't like any
man to judge me by my opera gown.
Marie-He would have Il mighty low
opinion of YOU. wouldn't he? tAnd now
they don't speak. New York World.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

punishment could no~here be found
and the doctor WAS kept waiting on the
scene OF action for some time in a state
OF considerable transportation. IN ar
evil moment for himself Il namesake oi
the dcfaulter passed the door. He was
seized ut once by Keate's order and
brought TO the block rs Il vlcarious sac
rifice-a second Sir VI go Mala grow
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Convinced.

''DO you love me-" he whispered.
Can you doubt it," she reproach-
fully demanded.
He followed her meaning glance I'M
til it rested upon her sleeves, all crush
ed and shapeless, and was convinced.
Detroit Tribune.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
a Gentle Hint.

Toni feel just like having n good
time; can't we celebrate something?
Kitty-Why, yes; to-day would have
been the anniversary of our wedding
if we had been married just Il year ago
Let's celebrate that.-Town Topics.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Too High.

you should live near heaven" said
the preacher 10 the editor
Il know it, replied the editor. ''but
these mountain lots come so high
Atlanta Constitution
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
One Redceming Feature.

This is terrible world" said the
misanthrope. A dreadful world"
'Y-a-a-s." replied Cholly. lit does
seem SO ut times. Still. the pwince of
Wales lives on it. you know" -Wash.
ington Times.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
.MOnurncnta1.

Nerve" said the man from New
port Nerve? Why. that Teller would
go into a livery stable and ask them
To let him leave his bicycle with them.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Needn't Bother.

MiStresS-We will have breakfast an
hour earlier tomorrow morning. Mr..
Mann is to take an earlier train.
Dohltstic-All right, ma am; you need
mt mind calling me until the usual
time.-BOSton Transcript.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

bury school, was one of the noted fog
gers of his day; but Keate, of Elton,
whose dominion lasted from 1909 to
1884. seems to have established rec
ord for all time. An old book in the
possession of the bureau of education
describes the old fellow in Il very en-
pertaining way. On one occasion when
Il confirmation service was to be held
in the school, each master was request
ed 10 make out and send i'm list of the
candidates in his form. One of them
wrote down the names on the first piece
of paper which came to hand, and
which happened unluckily to be one of
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
How long,
Always PAYS.

Jinks-TO-day pleased Il pretty wOm-
an by telling her thai Il certain red
faced, snub-nosed, baldheaded mortal
looked like her.
WinkSliiet out.
JinkS-The red-faced. snub-noSed.
New York Weekly.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
4 Middlc-WCiUhf.

Fisticuff- fellow seems very big
in the stomach for prize fighter.
Wittimutf-Well. he's Il middle
weight, you knOw-New York World.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Even with Him.

Old Meanfusser-Me give you any
thing! No. | won't. You're Il fraud.
You're not blind at all
The Indignant One-If ] wasn't
blind dyer think I'll ask such Il mis-
cradle. mean-lookin' cove rs you fer
anything Oakland Times.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
NiCknamcS of Kings.

Edgar. the Saxon king of England.
was The Peaceablc. from his dislike OF
war. John of England was called
Lakeland. from losing a large share Of
his possessions. Frederick III. and
otto III. of Germany. We're each styled
the Wonder of the World.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Brain Trouble,

She-Choilie has brain trouble.
He's that 50: What kind:
She-lt troubles him to think.-De-
troit Free Press.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World
Over-Sayings That Are Cheerful TO the
Old or Young Funny Selections That
Everybody VIII Enjoy Reading.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Cumulative Evidence.

"YOu ought TO be very proud of your
wife. She is brilliant talker."
You're right there"
why. could listen to her all night.
Il often o."-TeXas Siftings.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Wings or Sleeves?

Henpeck-I dreamed of heaven last
night
Mrs. Henpeck- What was it like:
Henpeck-I couldn't tell. You were
in front of mc.-SyracuSe Post
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Small Bell.

Master (tO new Servant)-Why do YOU
always ring that small bell Immediate
ly after ringing the regular dinner
bell?
New Servant-That's to call the chill
dren, sir.-PearSon' Weekly.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

Awful Child-Mamma said you were
pretty old.
:, isitor-Well!
Awful Child-You're old but not pref
ty.-Detroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

the slips, of well-known style and
shape. used as fiogging bills, and sent
up regularly with the names Of delin-
Quents for execution. The list was put
ton. He sent for the boys in the reg
ular course. and. in spite of all protes-
tations on their part. pointed to the
masters signature In the fatal bill and
flOgged them all then and there. An
other day culprit who was due for
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
An OUTRAGE.

Old Soak-It's an outrage (hic). so it
is (weepS)."
ROunder-What is?
Old Soak-Receivers (hic) have been
appointed for the whisky trust and ]
am not one of them.-Truth.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
All Irish Now.

Tourist-EverybOdy Irish here?
Natiyc-IeS. We used 10 have one
Chinaman.
Tourist-What became of him?
Natiye-IIe moved TO make it unani-
mouS.-Detroit Tribune
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Starting Fair.
ington Ii

The New Servant (wh0 has never
seen Il cullcndcrl-B Before | use this.
mum. these holes ain't none of my
dom New Budget
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
Unpleasant.

Sandstone-Weren't You dancing with
Miss Galloway last night?
Fiddleback-IeS How did you
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
What became of him?
Just as Well.

Tommy-Say. ma. don't it make your
hands warm when you smack me?
His Mother-Why, yes, Tommy, it
does.
Tommy-Thcn. wouldn't it do Just as
well if YOU held them over the gas
stOve?-Pathfindcr.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
PreiudfCed.

'Why is it you have so violent an
nntipathy to Fighters works. You
never read any of them"
Nope; but l smoked one of the eli
CARS named after him Once."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
A PrecariOus Time.

Il would like Il short interview"
said the political reporter TO the great
presidential possibility, ION your can
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
OUR DADS IN SCHOOL.
HOW THEY USED TO CATCH 1T
FOR PLAYING HOCKEY.

The Old-Timc Pcdagogue Was as Full
OF Ingenious fortunes an Egg Is
o. Meat-A Few Samples of His
Cruelty.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
a bigger Target.

Dear me- said Mrs. Wickwire look
ing up from her paper. but women
are getting brave nowadays.
Brave" echoed Mr.. Wickwire.
Yes. Here is Il story about n woman
who shot mouse. She-pshaw. |
read it wrong. 1t was only Il moose"
indianapolis Journal.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
A Fellow Feeling.

eff dere is any invention dat / have
a profound respeck fur" said Mean
dering Mike, Its de founting PEN
''Whut's de reaSOn! inquired PlOd-
ding Pete.
"Dey never work. Washington
Star.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

"Now. / want the room painted Il
very delicate color; 4 sort of pale gray
ish-pinky rose tint-in fact, Il maiden's
blush color"
Yes. miss. About what age, miSST'
Judge.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
EicycIes Ruined His Business.

A Portsmouth N. h liveryman fail
ed for $4,000 the other day. He says
bicycles ruined the business. Three
years ago he was worth $4,000. !
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

Great Possibility decline. sir,
80. L thought you were Il candi-
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

Sapsmith-YahS, Owed me tilah
neatly fOah hundwed doliahs. da wn't
he knaw. and he put the account up at
auction. and baw jawve. | bought it
fOh II centS,-Harper'S Bazaar.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28

'Oh, no. no. no. YOU fool decline
the interview Plaindeal.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
The Awful Child.

Il saw her going into n chiropodist's
this morning. life.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-28
4 GrcaI Head.

Sapsmith triumphantly) Baw
jawve, deah boy, I've got Il great head
for business.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14
A Double Dealing Bimetallist.

The most notable thing in Mr.. Horr's
opening statement Tin the Horn Harvey
debate) was the demonstration that he
had entered the debate under false pre-
lenses. After saying that he understood
that the question in dispute between
him and his opponent was as to the wis
dom of restoring free coinage at the
ratio Of 16 to l by independent action,
Mr.. Horr asserted that he was not an op-
ponent Of bimetallism. By that asser-
tion he implied and meant to imply that
he is a bimetallist and not a gold mon
ometallist. He wished it to be under
stood that he would be in favor of the
restoration Of silver coinage under an
international agreement.
Bat he then proceeded to show, unwit-
tlngly,o of course, that he is not a bimetal-
list at all; hat he is totally ignorant of
the scientific principles Of bimetallism,
and that he is nothing more or less
than an extreme gold monometallist,
sailing under false colors. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14
Competition With India,

The greatest loss this country sustains
by the suspension Of silver coinage is the
depreciation in the price of silver, which
places it cheaply in the hands of British
spectators for use in the development
OF India. A restoration Of silver, which
is sure to come, will bring immediate
prosperity to the silver producing states,
but wheat producing regions Will find a
competition in the markets of the world
that will continue to compete long after
the restoration Of the white metal, and
that competition has been built up 10y
the infamy Of Il own congress and the
negligence of u WI people. chicago
Express.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14
HORSES AND hORSeMEN.

1t is reported that an offer of $25. 900 has
been made for William Penn, 2:11K.
Lucky Baldwin has offered P. j. Dryer
$4,000 for Handspring, but Dwyer says
he will not sell NE colt at any price.
Byron McClelland recently bought a
picture of Henry Of Navarro for $500 and
made Soup Perkins, his jockey, a present
of it.
Allertou and Axtell were foaled but six
days apart. Allerton was the elder. but
Axtell WAS the first to achieve national
fame, and was solo for &1O5, 900.
Rubinstein, the great Ohio pacing stall
lion by Baron Wilkes, starts out the season
with remarkable performances that stamp
him one OF the best of the free for all can
didates.
That Azote escaped a life of ignoble OBJ
scurity was almost an accident. He was
bred and owned at famous Palo Alto, but
IN his younger days was SO little thought
OF that he was put to the drudgery Of work
on the farm.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14

take. The secretary looked Mt him and
then at the president. I'm sorry, SIR"
he said, but you have come at the
wrong time. We CAM bother with such
things now We are going On a trip,
President Arthur and l, and we do not
like to be interrupted" Here be bowed
and stopped.
The old doctor drew himself up, look.
ed down at him, for Mr.. Chandler is
not a large man His old eyes fairly
blazed. He seemed choking. Suddenly
he burst forth in a voice of passion:
do you think that l am going to let
my son stay in that ship, sub, to give
You the chance to kill a few measly no
account fish? Do you think l am going
to break my heart so that you can have
yoh pleasure? Look at me, sub! | have
not eaten a thing since last night, suhl
See the dust of travel upon my clo'si
Do you think that have travelled night
and day, and 10Y | Am going to be put
off because you are going fishing? Who
are you, sub? You are my servant, sub!
Who pays yoh salary? | do, sub! Who
pay yOA AOAt. w. AAA w uO wv LIS (llc
boat you 60 off fishing in? do, and
now, when | come to ask you to get my
son out Of my navy, you have not time
because you are going fishing! By,
sub, it you don't get my SOL Off that
ship, old as l am, III thrash yoh --
haid right off yoh body!'
The old doctor stopped, b%reathless.
His two hearers looked at him aghast.
For a minute no word was spoken. At
last President Arthur said, chandler,
| guess you'd better write that order"
Chandler wrote it, and a little later
three men might have been seen engaged
in discussing three bottles Of claret.
They were all smiling, but one Of them
haG a look of great happiness on his
grand old face. 1t was the old DOCTOR
Rochester Post Express.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14
SILVER AND PROSPERITY.
CONTINUED from ~c.ntvo.

~ WI
try should lead off in this matter. While
there q be no objections to an inter-
national monetary conference, can we
afford to await the tardy action of the
old world? While there is a very strong
sentiment in Europe in favor of restor-
ing silver, it is not likely that any def
mite results can be obtained by an in
ternational conference until this u
try remonetizes the white metal. IN.
b. T~histlewood in New York Herald.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14

secured the services of Trainer Billy Young,
who SO successfully handled Fred Titus
last year, and went to Savannah last
spring to ft himself for the task. That his
man had speed and plenty of it Young soon
found.
After getting into condition and able to
ride miles in 9 minutes Is seconds, RUPERT
went north and entered the intercollegiate
races, where he displayed speed, but was
invariably outgereraled. From then
through several competitions ii was the
same story, until the national meet of the
L.. "A. W. at Asbury Park, when Rupert
was beaten in every race and in slow time,
which made the wise ones shake their
heads and accuse him of having 10 heart.
Realizing that something must be done or
his charge wOulG become disgusted. Young
determined to have him try for q record
paced. Rupert outrode his pacemakers
and wa very much surprised when told
that the mile was ridden in 2 minutes s SO
seconds. This SO satisfied Ruppert that he
determined to close up his racing year with
a grand coup, SO he invited a few friends
down to Manhattan Beach track to wit
ness his trial against the New York state
record of 2 minutes 2 seconds. held by c..
NJ. Murphy.
He rode a truly great mile, and his time
of ! minute So 2-5 seconds is not only the
New York state record, but is next to the
swiftest class A mile ever ridden, the fast
est being A. w. Porter's famous / minute
62 SO seconds at Waltham, Mass.
The time satisfied Rupert, and he deter
mined to ride no more this year. RUPERT
will attend Columbia college next fall,
but promises to ride again next year if his
time is beaten. He has no desire to race
for prizes, and in future will, merely en-
deaivor, to hold the class A records. Per,
sonally he is a modest, retiring young fell
low with q slight hesitation in his speech,
handsome and we'll liked by his friends for
bis open handedness: and no opponent can
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14
4 MILLIONAIRE RACING CYCllST.
George Rupert Rides For Glory and Has
Done a Mile Under Two Minutes.

Young George Rupert, the son of New
York's millionaire brewer. Jacob Rup-
pert, is probably a simon pure amateur.
Most cyclists pose as amateurs, but ride
for money indirectly, but Rupert has all
the money he cares for and only races for
glory. This year, in the early spring. he
was filled with the desire TO emulate the
examples of Zimmerman, Sanger and
johnson, and, with that object in view,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14

soy mat he ever took an unfair ADVANTAGE
in a race.