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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
CHILD NATURE AND TRAINING.

The study of child life, child nature and
child training is a perpetual one, and, in
one phase or another, interests a great
many people. Children, like the poor. We
have with us always, and, as they are apt
to become men and women, IL is well to
study them and their natures. The tend
ency in recent years has been towards a
sentimental diagnosis of the question-to-
wards regarding children as little dears.
miniature angels whose angelic natures
needed only half a chance TO develop into
full growth. This is not the Calvinistic
idea of I'm Adams fall we sinned ALL" nor
is it the stern old puritanic idea which ac-
cepted the proverb. He hat spareth his
rod hateth his son." 1t is a modern out
growth of an esthetic cult and kindergar-
ten methods, and it is a question if it does
not embody a fundamental misconception
of child nature. DR.. G.. Stanley Hall evil
of mental science in Clark University, Wor-
c%ester, Mass. and a leading If not the fore
most psychologist in the country His
study of children. child nature and child
education has led him to conclusions quite
different from those of the angelic theory.
He maintains that little children have no
logical idea whatever of right and wrong.
that they are naturally devoid of con-
science, naturally selfish and Iawless. nat
urally robbers, bandits and fighters, and
that they are only brought to a different
state by hard experience or hard teaching.
According to his theory children are ami
mals-dear, sweet little things, but animals
just the same. OF course. they are a high
order of animal, capable of a great deal of
development. but still animals. with animal
instincts predominant until conscience and
morality are pounded or whipped into
them. He holds that the child represents.
in a sense. the infancy, the barbarc age
OF the human race. To quote him:
The child repeats the history of the race.
The child Is in the primitive age. The in
stinct of the savage survives in him. just
stage survive in his body and determine its
COMBINATIONS. Every child is a born GRIM
inal, AL children are murderer: The
strikes its mother. The blow is a mere tap.
IL does no harm and the mother perhaps
Soes not even feel II. But that she Is not
lack OF will upon the part of the child. but
Of physical weakness. IN his primitive,
savage state man fought with his neigh
Dor over a bone in a cave. His one thought
was to secure the greatest possible advan-
tage for himself.
Such talk as this is shocking to the an
gelis natures of children. and especially so
to mothers who regard the little angels as
snowfiakes, almost too sensitive to be
breathed upon. but the question is whether
it is scientifically and psychologically true.
II Is at least a matter for consideration. 1t
scarcely needs be added that DR.. Hall be-
lieves IN corporal punishment both for
home and school training-not cruelty or
vindictively. but judiciously. He says:
believe in corporal punishment In the
schools. Il should not be carried to excess.
but the fact that an incorrtgible boy knows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

When Admiral SchIey was visiting a
Western city a young man called upon him
with the request that he would write his
name upon a small United States flag which
he held in his hand. This the ADMIRAL re-
fused to do. with the suggestion that it
was a shame to mar the beauty of such a
flag. The suggestion should not be lost.
and his act should encourage those who are
making an effort to induce Congress to
make it a misdemeanor punishable by fine
for any person to deface the stars and
stripes by using 1t for advertising purposes
Several years have passed since Congress
was asked TO pass a bill to prevent the
dissertation of the flag. and it is cause Of
general surprise that it has not done so.
Nineteen States have passed such laws.
and doubtless calling attention to the i'm
p~ortance Of establishing the sanctity of the
national emblem will nave a restraining eff
feet should Congress further refuse to act.
But Congress should act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
SHREDS AND PATCHES.

A life OF pleasure makes even the strongest
mind frivolous at last.-Bulwer.
The men that have the most horse sense
do the most kicking.-The Bachelor.
The one prudence in life is concentration;
the one evil is Observation-Disclosures.
AS soon as a man saves up q few dollars
he begins to lie about his ancestors.-Atchi
son Globe.
A man could make money with five fingers
if he didn't have ten for it TO slip through.
Chicago News.
When there's a good-looking woman in
the case. justice generally opens both eyes.
Cleveland Leader.
Some men don't appear to be crooked until
they are in straitened circumstances
Cleveland Leader.
He will not always chide. How unlike are
they to God who are always Gliding and
never cease.-Matthew Henry.
1t was not till the widow gave to Elijah
that her barrel became bottomless and her
cruise MISUNDERSTANDING Horn.
No. Maude. dear. we have never under
stood that Authenticated persons engaged in
light conversation only.-Chicago News.
A woman's aim is proverbially inaccurate,
but when she throws a hint she hits the tar
get mine times out of a possible ten.-Chicago
There isn't so much difference between
an air brake and an heir broke-both things
call a halt on fast traveling.-Philadelphla
Record.
When a woman worries herself to death
about her husbands getting so thin it's gen.
orally because she is getting so stout.--The
Bachelor.
Until a young father starts in to discipline
his infant son he hasn't the most remote
idea. what the word will implies.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Men seldom. or rather. never, for a length
of time. and deliberately, rebel against any
thing that does not deserve rebelling
against.-Carlyle.
The person who dubbed conscience a still
small voice never had one. 1t is the biggest
kind of a brass band If it is in working or
der.-Feminine Observer.
A woman never looks romantic with
struggling straight hair at the back of her
neck any more than a man does when his
Eecktie persists in riding up over his collar.
Feminine Observer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

The New York Sun prints a communica-
ton from a citizen protesting against the
carpet and rug-beating nuisance in back
yards. ut is bad enough" says the writer.
Ito nave the quiet to which one is entitled
in a residential part of the city disturbed
by the beating of carpets, particularly at an
early hour in the morning. a nuisance that
possibly may be abated under the ordinance
prohibiting the making Of unnecessary
noises, but the situation is aggravated by
the clouds of foul dust which are raised to
float into the dwellings adjoining the Of
Tending citizen" The carpet heaters should
be required to use that vacant lot on the
next square.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
INDIANS CAPTURE A SAFE.
of Some Apaches with $1,000
I'm Their Possession.
New York Sun.

The Apache Indians had a hard nut TO
crack when they got hold OF our paymas-
who was asked about his experiences in
Arizona. "On this particular trip 1 was de-
tailed with six men 10 escort him. He and
his clerk rode in an ambulance drawn by
mules, and, Of course, the escort were
mounted. We were in camp one night be-
tween two forts when we were jumped by
at least one hundred Indians. They killed
Two men before we got out. and. Of course,
the ambulance was left in their hands.
5000 in greenbacks. IL weighed something
ike 400 pounds and worked with a combina-
ton. None of the redskins had ever ex-
they all knew what 1t was hauled about
from post TO post for, and of course they
were anxious to get hold of the money.
They first pounde Off the knob with stones,
thinking the door would then be pried open.
1t vas a failure, Of course. and then they
hoping to cut a hole in il. They had seen
iron softened by fire, and the third move
was 10 give that safe a three hours roast
proof. They threw big rocks upon il while
II was still hot and 1t was dented here and
there. but they were as far from the money
as ever. After working away for a night
and a day the safe was dragged up the side
OF a mountain and tumbled over a precipice
open, but the only damage done was 10
break one Of the wheels off. 1t was left ly-
ing where it fen for three OF -four days and
the gang then turned and carried IL 10 the
river and let IL soak for a whole week. IL
was thought that this would soften it Up,
and great was their chagrin when ba fled
again: Then they tried gunpowder. but.
knowing nothing OF blasting. they brought
about an explosion which burned half A
dozen warriors and left the safe as good as
ever.
The Indians were fooIing with the strong
box for a month or more. They roasted il
again and they gave IL another fall. and no
burglars ever worked harder TO get at the
long green. They failed TO get at the inside.
however. and in disgust they tunbled il into
a deep ravine and left IL. II was fourteen
months later that peace came and We acct
dentally got track of the safe. An ambu-
lance and a guard were sent for IL and we
found IL lying In the bed OF a creek with
a great pile OF driftwood piled around IL. IL
was a lonesome looking old safe. as you
may suppose. end nobody had the sII .hiest
hope that the money had escaped fire and
water. When We got It 10 the fort and blew
of the door we found the 1900 as snug as
you please Some OF tie bills were a little
tender from the heat and some had grown
moldy from the water. but Uncle sam re-
deemed every dollar and the paymaster was
made harpy again. When the Apaches
heard OF our getting the money one OF them
VINO nad worked hardest on the safe
.'W5ite man some fool, Indian more fool
ana iron box great big damn fool"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

ne became famous as the author Of "Caval-
ler.a Rusticana," was to make his father
old age comfortable. He undertook also
the care of his two brothers, simple work
men. whose hard lot he lightened as soon
as he had the means. and whose future ne
secured by investments IN the funds.
AS to the value of Augustin Days estate.
Richard Dorney, one Of the executors OF
the will, said it would be almost impossible
to estimate. His library and collection of
prints are worth much more than S1D.UV-
would bring more than that IL sold at the
proper time. His warehouses, too, contain
a great quantity of costly furniture and
bric-a-brac of all sorts. Besides that, there
is much fine silverware and several valua-
bic paintings. Altogether, IL is safe to say
that Mr.. DAILY left considerably more than
s20o. 900 worth Of property.
MY wife's arithmetic. / find.
Is something fierce" Henpeck AYERS:
She thinks she adds to my peace Oh mino
BY giving me a piece OF hers.
Philadelphia Record.
There was a fair maid of Liberia
Who in learning was very superia.
On the hero's return
A kiss did she spurn
For fear, don't you know. of bacteria.
kansas City Independent.
A brooklet is a little brook
Coursing down the shady dell;
A booklet is a little book
Tales of love they tell;
A streamlet is a little stream
Which reflects the summers sky;
But a bullet is not a little bull
Can any one tell why?
-Harper's BaZar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
TRAVELLING statesmen AND TRUSTS.

1t is said the Illinois Commercial Mems
Association, numbering some 1000 members,
has decided to hold a meeting to discuss the
evils attributed to the operation of trusts
and combinations, with a view to suggesting
and working for a remedy. Whether their
action will look further than protection of
their own class remains to be seen. The
commercial travellers of the country are a
numerous. intelligent and useful class, and
in addition TO their common interest as citi-
zens, it is probable they have suffered by
the formation Of trusts in the discharge of
many Of their number from employment. AS
enc of the objects in forming trusts is to
reduce the expenses and increase the profits
of business, it is probable. that one of the
FIRST steps in most cases is a reduction in the
number of travelling statesmen and in sala-
ries. 1t is stated on what seems TO be good
authority that through the action of trusts
$4,000 travelling men have lost their places,
and $500 have been reduced in salary. One
cannot help thinking that these wholesale
reductions could nave been avoided by a lit
tie more care in inaugurating the new sys-
tenn. The organizers of trusts claim that
the public gets the benefit Of the reduction
in the expenses of business. This is doubt
full, but even IL true. it does not lessen the
hardship or tighten the blow to the men who
have been discharged or had their salaries
reduced. The action of the trusts in this re-
gard shows their utter heartlessness, but
then heartlessness is a general Characters
tic of business. II has been demonstrated
very often and very cruelty that corpora
tons have no souls, and some business firms
and individuals are as heartless as any trust.
Altruism or consideration for the interests
and happiness of others finds far too little
recognition in business. Now and then one
hears of a manufacturing firm or corpora
times at a loss, or at no profit, rather than
shut down and discharge faithful employees,
but such cases are rare and exceptional. In
as far as trusts reduce the expenses of bust
ness and the cost of production and distri-
button they may be a benefit to the general
public in the same sense that labor-saving
machinery is, but in the control hey acquire
over wage-earners, and In their wholesale
and brutal discharge of employees, they are
a curse to individuals and a menace to So
ciety. If the commercial travellers can sug-
gest any preventive or cure for this phase
of the trust evil they will render a service
to their own class and to the larger public
that sympathizes with them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
MORSS'S LIGHTNING CHANGE.
Advice from a New Convert in Demo.
cratic Politics.

New YORK Evening sun.
Mr.. s.. E. Morss. editor of the Indianapolis
under the Cleveland administration. urges
the Democratic party to send the silver is
sue TO the rear and put anti-expansion. and
Observation-Disclosures in the van. Il am a
do nothing with the currency question for
some time 70 come. The Republicans will
control the Senate, practically. for the next
six years. so there is no hope of any silver
legislation in that time" Mr.. Morss's coun-
sci will have no weight with the, Democratic
leaders. As a silver man he is under
suspicion. Until 1896 he had no sympathy
with those who denounced the "crime OF
1873" but Mr.. Morss decided TO support
Bryan and the Sentinel became an orthodox
silver organ. So when he declares. to stiffen
dyed-in-the-wool Bryanite may retort.
How. long is it since you were a gold
man2"
Editor Morss does not understand the
cause" evidently. Does he suppose that
Mr.. Bryan. John P. Altgeld and Coin"
Harvey have failed 10 take a poll of the
is Republican by a large majority. and that
for years to come there is no prospect of sill
yer legislation. But the rank and file of a
party do not change their opinions as often
as Mr.. Morss changes his. The Democratic
party was a free-silver party three years
ago, and II is still dominated by the issue.
Mr.. Bryan has not read the signs wrong.
Personally he may be sincere. and then
again he may not be; but first OF all he Is
a. politician. He knows that II free silver
were 10 be abandoned or neglected the DEM
the rank and file of the party. Mr. Bryan
expects to be nominated for President He
wants votes. and he hopes the national con-
vention will do nothing TO ALLEVIATE support
which is already assured. Why drop the
meat to catch the shadow The design OF
the silver leaders is TO capture the presi-
dency and break into the White House.
Legislation may take care Of itself. Editor
Morss is baying the moon-the silver moon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

that the teacher may whip him Is a tre-
mendous support to the teacher. I don't
want to whip a boy severely, but IL / am
TO control him ] want him TO know that !
can give him a licking.
Whether this theory is wholly true or not.
II is worth considering. 1t is a question
whether the pendulum has not swung too
far away from the s%criptural and puritanic
theory of child nature toward the rosewater
and kindergarten theory. In the last and
closest analysis are not children more like
little animals than they are like little an
gels. and is not angelicalness a result of
hard and severe training? Many great and
good men have expressed gratitude for Sc
we're discipline and even corporal punish
ments inflicted upon them when young.
Was any child ever harmed by il?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Admiral Schley says Of his Western trip:
IF a man had two reasons for pride in his
country and should then visit the West he
would return with a hundred more
When a maid of honor to Queen Victoria
has survived her youthful charms and at
middle age is still unmarried she is relieved
Of duty and has her salary increased from
s., BOO a year to $500.
Emma Calve has signed with Grau for a
series Of operate performances in New
York and the large cities next season. She
will sing in "Lohengrin," ~.Tannhauser,"
Romeo and Juliet "Sappho" and "Herod-
Jade"
AT last they nave discovered in Kansas
Gas they always do) the teacher who taught
the first school General Funston attended.
She is said to be Mrs. c. A. Steele. now
of Mulvane, and she is credited with say
ing that she never thought at that time
that Funston would amount TO much.
U. s. Grant. jr.. a grandson of Gen. u. S.
Grant. and Frank O. Lowden. son-in-law of
the late George NJ. Pullman. have been APP
pointed professors in the Northwestern Uni
versity. Mr. Grant VIII have the chair OF
There is a very pretty boy in the twelve
year-old class in Atchison, Kan. At the
opening of the picnic season this spring the
other boys organized a union and served
notice on the girls that if the pretty boy
was kissed more than his share they would
strike.
A treatment highly recommended by a
scientific magazine for poisoning from Ivy
is to wet a slice of bread with water. dust
1t with common washing soda and apply to
the eruption, keeping the bread wet from
the outside. Half an hour of this treatment
is said to be a sure cure.
A new industry is springing up in northern
Misunderstanding wells for salt water to
manufacture salt for mining and domestic
purposes. One company has secured 49, 90
acres of salt water territory at Camaron,
40 miles south Of Laredo, and has struck
water containing II per cent. salt, worth
from 1 to 8 cents a pound.
A great tea case has been tried in Lon
don. Sir Thomas Upton. whose business Is
immense. has included the weight of wrap
pers in parcels in which the tea is sold. He
was fined f10 and costs. There was no
charge of an intent to defraud, as the prac-
tice Is general. The court holds that the
practice is violation Of law. IL this decision
is sustained on appeal. it will make a diff
ference OF $4,000 per annum in his profits.
unless he raises prices.
The death Is announced from Leghorn
OF Domenico Mascagni. father OF the Italian
composer. He was a humble baker. and
had a hard struggle to rear and educate bis
family. Young Aascagnfs nSrt carr. after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

Heretofore the Emperor of has
found some method to induce the Reichs-
tag to pass his measures, however distaste-
full to its members. For the first time that
body has stood out against William by re-
fusing to pass his personal bill making it
a cause for imprisonment for persons. by
violence or intimidation. to compel others
to join unions with a view of demanding
an increase of wages Before adjournment
the Reichstag refused not only to pass the
bill, but refused to refer it to the Minis
try. This would indicate that the people
are getting control of the legislative branch
of the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

Detroit, which is preparing to entertain
the Christian Endeavor convention, is having
its own troubles. So many private citizens
lave agreed to entertain delegates that the
hotels. which subscribed literally to the re-
ception fund. are complaining that their
business will be taken away from them. On
the other hand, the private citizens afore-
said are demanding to know whether or
not, in case the expected guests do not
come, they will be reimbursed for any pre-
liminary outlay they, the intending enter
tanners. may have made. Municipal hospi-
tally has its complications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

There are many reasons why retail mer-
chants cannot we'll fall in with the move
ment TO close their establishments on Satur-
day afternoons during the summer months,
closing at 6 o'clock, as on other days of the
week. 1t is the Journals understanding
that a majority of the merchants are willing
to do this. In view of the relief that the
concession would afford to tired clerks it is
to be hoped that the two or three who are
opposed to the plan can be persuaded to re-
consider.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

Every person Of middle age or past who
has been brought up in the West must have
noticed the progressive decrease in the num-
Der OF birds. 1t is not merely the wild
pigeons and the oId-fashioned martens and
swallows that have almost wholly disap-
peared, but wood birds Of all kinds have be-
come scarce. This is partly due to the en-
enactment Of city life on the country. but
more TO the destruction OF birds In mere
w~sntonness or for sport or for commercial
purposes. "A the present rate OF destruction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

Miss Edwards, the Boston oun woman
who married young Mr.. Sloan, a Harvard
student. on the day previous to the one set
for her marriage to Mr.. Boeck. Of st. Louis.
is under suspicion of not being moved to
her act entirely by loves young dream.
Mr.. Sloanis parents. who are wealthy. OPEN
ly charge that she chose their SON. who is
only twenty years old. because his fnancia
prospects were better than those of sMr.
Boeck. They assert. however. that these
prospects are greatly changed and that he
will get nothing from them. 1t appears that
the only one entitled to congratulations is
Mr.. Roeck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

Ne" iufK IomrnerclaI Advertiser.
There are exactly two dozen reasons why
d woman should sit behind on a tandem"
SAID the man with the .hoot mon" hosiery.
But I'll tell you only a few convincing
ones Ladies were given the front seat out
OF courtesy: but with their skirts they en-
countered the full force OF any breeze.
while the man was sheltered. whereas with
the man IN front. the force OF the wind Is
somewhat broken. Then. as a rule, the man
steering under his control Another advan-
tage Is nat The man. being presumably the
heavier OF the two, car put the chief weight
riEft at the back. When the weight Is so
nnduiy on the back wheel the front wheel
Therefore 10 avoid fails. ccuisions with hay
wagons. Misunderstanding tugs uphill and 9TH
s s,.S Seprsssin< sx2s<!snes< set 2 machine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25

II the Whisky Trust has been swallowed
by the Standard Oil. as has been declared.
It must be regarded as q mere matter Of
business which cannot Interfere with the
pronounced religious convictions of the most
prominent members OF the oil monopoly.
Perhaps 1t is the purpose Of the devout
men Of the Standard to make the price OF
whisky so high that the masses cannot at
ford 10 drink IL.