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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23
The Message of the President, o
S. Ellis, was brief and to the point.
President o. S. Ellis Closing Address.


S. Ellis, was brief and to the point.
President o. s. Ellis Closing Address.
~ desire to express my apprecia.
ton of the loyal cooperation of the
Sunday school workers. throughout
the county. All the townships are
organized with the exception of
Green. We have tried hard to find
leader there but have thus far been
unsuccessful. We hope and expect,
however, to soon have that township
organized too.
During the year I ordered the
purchase of a duplicator, which will
permit of much more work in the
way of correspondence by the secre-
tary and department superintendent
and which will in a short time save
its expense in printing bills. In ac-
cordance with the action of the last
convention we have arranged for the
collection fof the contributions by
Dee. /, the collections Of reports i'm
mediately after Jan. l, and annual
township conventions between Jan.
and Feb. Is. By these measures we
secure the advantages OF uniform
organization, payment of the state
pledge by Jan. 1, thus making Mar
shall star county, and the proper
compilation of reports. We have
not this year been able to carry out
all these measures fully, though near
ly so, and / feel that in the future
we can do so.
We have held two county councils
and created the missionary depart.
ment, electing as its superintendent
w. A. Coar of Tippecanoe township
1t is sad thing that our schools and
enrolment have decreased In numbers
which decrease in schools may in
some instance not be loss but in others
is loss. We are seeking to reach the
Front Line standard, the requirements
for which have been explained. We
have sought to secure In every
school a Visitation committee and
hope in the future to have an annual
general visitation followed during
the year by earnest effort on the part
Of all. Let this be done three years
excessively, and guarantee that
in the following convention we shall
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23
helpful pointers were brought out
Miss Chase said the aim Of Teacher

helpful pointers were brought out.
Miss Chase said the aim of Teacher
Training is:
Every child a Christian.
Every Christian a worker.
Every worker trained.
Supt. Burnie to illustrate what the
Missionary Department should do.
told a very touching story of a clad"
Moisture filed the eyes of all
present. This proved his point.
Give minutes ago you were nor
interest in that lad. Why? Because
YOU did not know about him.
You do not care as much about him
now as I do. Why? Because you
have simply heard about him. I saw
him. 1t is the business of the Mis-
sionary Department to look after it
that people know and see."
The Sunday School Convention
closed with an interesting session on
Saturday afternoon. Awards of
Merits were made as follows:
l. To the Union Teegarden S. S
for showing the largest per cent. OF
attendance from Oct. to Feb. The
school had, in October, an enrolment
of thirty. Now it has an average at.
tendance of 81. Jesse Beldon is the
superintendent. 1t has an enroll
ment of $50.
2. To the Tyner U. B. S. S., being
the school outside of Plymouth hav
ing the largest number present at tn,
Rally service. The number was 81.
3. To about twenty persons, resid
ing outside of Plymouth, who had at
tended every session of the conven
ton.
4. To the Lutheran Evangelical S
S., being the Plymouth school hav
ing the largest per cent. of its enroll
ment present at every session.
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T. T. Sec.-Julia Yockey, Plym-
outh.
Temperance-Dr. A. A. Thompson
Tyner.
House-to-House Visitation-Mrs.
Ella Davis, Plymouth.
Missionary-W. A. Coar, Etna
Green.
Perhaps the greatest feature of the
afternoon was the tribute to the
President, @. S. Ellis. Nilas Wolfe,
of Bourbon, told some of the things
he knew about Mr.. Ellis, his great
devotion to the work and the sacra-
fees he was making. Rev. Lake, of
Bremen, followed in the same strain.
After this the audience gave Presi-
dent Ellis the Chatauqua salute as a
means of expressing their apprecia-
ton. Mr.. Ellis tried to respond but
was so affected he could not say
much. He did say, however, that the
credit was due to the little woman
who made so many sacrafices and
cared for the home and five small
boys so that he might be at the Con-
vention and do this work.
State Supt. Burnie closed the con-
vention with very inspiring address
on the subject Sacrafce." He said
there were four grades of sacrafce.
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report more than % per cent. of our
population in our Sunday schools.



population in our Sunday schools.
Marion Lawrence said at South
Bend last autumn that there is no
difference between home and foreign
missions; they are one. One neigh
boris lot adIoins yours on the right
hand or on the left, and another's
lot joins yours in the center of the
earth. So while we have In mind the
mission work In other lands let us
remember too that there is a great
work to be done in our community.
There have been things discouraging
during the year and there have been
things encouraging. One of the
most encouraging is the splendid band
of earnest, intelligent, consecrated
young men and women who through
out Marshall county are enlisted In
the Masters service. 1t bespeaks
great things for the future.
Ard now friends, has this conven-
ton been a great thing? I will show
YOU a greater. 1t is the work that Is
for you and me to do during the
coming days. Will we ring true?
o. S. Ellis.
Election of officers took place with
the following result:
Pres.-O. S. Ellis, Bremen.
Vice Pres.-Frank Southworth
Plymouth.
Recorder Anna Sprague
Tyner.
Sec.- Treas.-Mrs. M. E. Hume
Department superintendent
Elementary Grades-Miss Haines
Plymouth.
Advanced-Rev. Adriance, Argos.
Adult-Ralph Leonard, Plymouth.
Home-Mrs. Bosworth, Plyn4outh.
Teacher Training-Miss Chase
Plymouth.
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of making some lives better, of per,
haps directing a lift which would
be sure to drift into the downward
way, if it were not for the teacher,
and of starting it into the upward
path where it may become a wonder>
full force in tie world for good.
Friday Forenoon Session
The morning session was rich with
practical suggestions for all who have
the guidance Of the young.
Prof. Delmarter talked on Sunday
School music, saying that it should
be not only interesting, but worship
full. There should be variety in the
music. The songs should be no
more all on one sentiment than all in
one key. Much depends on the lead
er in selecting the proper tempo, OF
rate of speed, to interpret the words
and music.
He said that an orchestra In the
Sunday School is a good thing-pro-
vided that the personelle is such as
it should be and that the selections
used are suitable.
Miss Hazel Schlosser, of Bremen,
gave a very fine, talk on, "Methods
of Seed Sowing in the intermediates
Grades" she argued that the
life of the teacher should be
consistent. 1t is necessary that the
class honor his life. We should
teach the practical life of today, not
life as it was In 1000 B. C.
The teacher should be enthusiastic
able to keep his eyes on the class
and talk his lesson, not read it. He
should be present every Sunday, and
be there early. He should see that
his class have books and supplies and
take part in the service. He should
love his scholars, looking for good
traits instead of the bad. She con-
sidered as very important that the
teacher should know his scholars
life outside, what he reads, who his
companions are, what his home life
is, and what his amusements are.
Miss Hazel Lewis talked on Har-
mony In method. For beginners the
work is mostly the FASTING of pre-
pared material. The pupil should be
taught the power of selecting the
right materials to express his ideas.
The Primary work is more elaborate.
The pupil brings his own material.
The work consists in paper cutting
and FASTING, drawing and sand work
and paper tearing. In all this work
the truth Of the lesson must not be
overlooked.
Supt. Burnie talked on the 'Great-
est Needs in the intermediate De-
psrtments. These he summed as
follows:
1. Separate rooms for the Ele-
mentary, Intermediater and Adult
Departments. Their needs are so
different. For instance the live,
smart boy in his teens does not want
to sing the Primary song, GA Sum-
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23
Evening Service.

At Z 80 a large audience gathered
at the Presbyterian church for the
Song Service, which was under the
leadership of Prof. Delmarter. Prof
Delmarter makes the singers forget
that the songs are new to them. He
even makes the listeners forget that
fact. If there is any music in your
soul he is sure to draw it out.
Mr. Jeffreys. Field Secretary of the
American Anti-Cigarette League, was
present and talked briefly. urging the
signing of a pledge to abstain from
and to discourage the use of tobacco
in all forms.
Miss Lewis and Mr.. Burnie, State
workers, were both great speakers.
Simple both in manner and in diction,
they chose their illustrations from
the universal experiences of common.
life, using these not merely to en-
terrain or to spice up their talks, but
to drive home some lesson. The
audience sat spell-bound through
their addresses, while they played
upon their heart strings with mas
ter hand, making the souls of theii
hearers swell with lofty emotions.
Miss Lewis laid emphasis on the
work of the elementary teacher. She
said the greatest tragedies in the
world are the people who have never
adapted Themselves to the outside
world. This is because they are not
started right or perhaps because they
are spoiled when they are little by
having too much done for them. The
mothers and primary teachers should
take thoughtful care to prepare the
children for life by talking interest,
ingly to them of what they are to
meet and what they are to expect.
In the games the picture drawing
and pasteing which are used in work
with the little ones, the real purpose
must not be forgotten. For instance
in a play dinner with little ones
where each brings a make believe
dinner and are taught to bring such
nourishing things as bread and meat,
the lesson must not stop with the
mere hygienic one but they must be
impressed with the thought that we
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23

want to grow strong for service, SO
that we can do good in the world.
Miss Lewis spoke of that universal
mother who brings her little boy to
Sunday School with the remark, CT
don't know what you will do with
Johnnie. He just won't sit STILL" as
though that were anything unusual.
We don't want people in the Sunday
school or in the church who will
"sit still" We have too many of
them. The most valuable asset we
have is the child's activity. Teachers
must learn to direct his activity into
useful channels.
Supt. Burnie spoke on "The
Teachers Wages" He said the teach
er did not get financial gain, it is
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23
true, but he did have his recompense
IN the five following ways:

LII tue Hve IoliOW1ng ways:
l. The better understanding of
himself through reviewing his own
life as he saw it reproduced or photo
graphed in the child. 1t reminds him
of experiences he had forgotten and
shows him how he came to be thus
and so.
2. A child is keener in its five
senses, 1t sees, hears, tastes, and
smells more. One cannot associat.
with children without his sensibilities
also being quickened.
B. 1t developes his tact. People
say it Is hard to understand a bov
1t Is hard to understand older PEG.
pie who have learned the gloss of art
1t is harder to understand a girl who
is more hypocritical Laughter) but q
boy is straight out with what he
thinks. If he feels anything vol
know it.. and that affords you tn,
best opportunity to check up YOU,
own theories and see if they are true
4. 1t prevents old foggy-ism. L
is rejuvenating to bump up agains
boy. Those people who have NJ
children In the home and who do no
teach in the Sunday School are in tn,
greatest danger of becoming "sot'
IN their way and old foggys.
5. The spiritual satisfaction tina
you are doing your duty. The Cath
Ole church repeats over and over tn,
word ."duty'' until its people fee
that they must do their duty. Pro
testants don t think hey have to do
thing unless it is convenient or the,
feel like it.
The teacher developes the grace
in bis own character, such as sci
control, amiability, self sacrifice etc
Aside from this he has the privileg
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The lowest was the sacrafice we made

The lowest was the sacrafice we made
now that we might enjoy later. A
step higher is the sacrafce that the
parent makes for the child. Above
this is the sacrafce one makes for a
friend, or for the world, knowing that
it will be appreciated and known. He
told of a doctor who made a study
OF a certain disease, knowing that the
contraction of the disease would Ee.
fatal, but in order to give to human
ity the knowledge of how to combat
that disease. Highest of all he placed
the sacrifice which was made 70,
those whom you knew would not APP
prtciate but would dispise you.
Township Sunday School Presidents.
Polk Geo. NJ. Sprague, Plymouth
r. F. d.
North-Oliver Harbaugh, Lapaz.
German-Jas. b. Huff Bremen, r
F. d.
West-Amos Yark, Plymouth, r
T. d.
Center-W. M. Nichols, Plymouth
Bourbon-Nilas Wolfe, Bourbon.
Union--Claude Newman, Culver R
+. d.
Green-not yet organized.
Walnut-Rev. Puterbaugh, Argos.
Tippecanoe-W. A. Coar, Etns
Green.
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mentally under the chin, but run your
fingers through his hair, rough it up,
maui him a little. Teachers and par
ents should make life study of the
boy and girl at this age. The whole
lace must pass this way, and if We
can lelp a little at This trying time
We may contribute something per-
manent to the making Of the race.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23
SERMON
Splendid Singing By Prof. Delmarter
and Talks by State Secretary
Burnie Who is a
Psychologist.

The Convention sermon was preach
ed Thursday afternoon by Rev. Peter
Moerdyke, of South Bend. The
theme was "Soul Winning" Dr.
Moerdyke held that the soul is the
real man, or boy or girl. 1t requires
tact to win souls, but is well worth
all the cost.
The afternoon service was well at.
tended in spite Of the rain. At
promptly five o'clock 80 people were
seated at the beautiful tables in the
Episcopal Parish House to enjoy the
Teacher Training Banquet. Aftel
the invocation by Rev. Fraley, Mss
Julia Yockey, in a few well chosen
words extended a greeting to all
present.
The Banquet which followed was
all that could be desired. 1t was
served by the ladies Of the Parish
Guild. The 7. T. color, yellow, APP
peared In festoon and border. Vel,
low candles In candelabra formt |
centerpieces. From these the COM
pany lighted the individual candles
at each plate, repeating in concert as
they did so their inspiratory legend,
"We have touched our candles to the
great Light. We ought to go light.
ing other lights until our whole
country shall be blaze of glory
with knowledge of the very Christ. ;
The programs were work of art,
being decorated with picture which
was designed by Mrs. Idella Hahn
and Mrs. Mabel Bosworth.
After the feast came "the flow of
soul" ushered in by Prof. Delmartei
in the singing of a solo, Crock Of
Ages" Miss Estella Chase, Coun.
ty Superintendent to the State the
Glass of 1911-forty-two strong
trained for service and ready foi
marching orders. She spoke appreci-
atively Of those teachers who have
devoted to the work time which they
did not have and strength they did
not possess. "While ability is good,
stability is better"
State Supt. Burnie, in talk both
witty and Thoughtful received the
graduates, urging them to use in ac-
tive teaching the training they had
acquired.
The class then sang the "Class
Songs the music and words of
which were composed by Miss Julia
Jockey. Both the air and the senti-
ment were fitting and beautiful.
Workers in Christ's vineyard,
Hear our call today.
Train We for your Master.
His great love repay.
Help by telling others
Of his love divine.
Join with us in singing
In our battle line.
Chorus.
Training for service
Is our battle-cry.
Training for service as the years
60 by.
Not content with small things,
great things is our plea.
Give us, Lord, a vision
of great works and Thee.
The class was composed Of the fol-
lowing members:
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Third Course
I. o. o. F. Banquet

Last night Plymouth Encampment
/. o. o. F. initiated d. L. McKesson,
Chas. Shearer, Jas. M. Petersen and
VIM Shanes into the mysteries of
the Golden Rule Degree.
Every one present even the candi
dates enjoyed the work. After the
candidates were duly initiated, the
Encampment in order to show that
it appreciates four such good new
members served Escalloped oysters,
sandwiches and coffee. DR.. Kaszei
was the host.
The Encampment is growing and
every member knows why.
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Students, Mrs. Edna Bowers-Ran-
kert, Miss Lyrel Morris, Mrs.
Georgia Vinall- Paddock, Miss Mary
Vinall, and Mrs. Frances Thayer
Seybold.
Teacher-Miss Julia Jockey.
Students, Miss Ethel Harker, Miss
Josephine Hodges, Miss Grace Leip-
pert, Miss Inez Reisch, Miss Hattie
Siddell, and Miss Iva Stockgen.
Teacher-Rev. G. a. Plug.
Students-Mrs. Ella Davis, Mr..
Ralph Jacoby, Mr.. Ralph Kline, Miss
Tressie Linkenhelt, and Mrs. Nelson
Sanner.
Teacher-Mr Charles Strawderman
Students-Miss Edna Cramer, Miss
Sylvia King, Mr.. Ora Kring, Mr..
Chas. Strawderman, and Miss Gladys
Wise.
Teacher Mary E. Hume.
Students-Mrs. Claude Deacon, Mr.
Sidney Grossman, Mrs. Sidney Gross
man, Miss Elizabeth Long, Miss
Esther Pomeroy, Miss Minnie Viii
liams, Miss Inez Windbigler, and
Mrs. S. II. wager.
Teacher-Mrs. Laura Appleman.
Students-Miss Hazel Austin, Mrs
Mary Austin, Miss Leila Burns, Miss
Vera Burns, Mr. Harry Carger, Miss
Fern Day, Miss Erma Lemler, Miss
Mabel Markley, Mr.. Walter Price
and Mr.. Lawrence Welborn.
Individual Students-Mr. Aller
Goodrich, and Miss Ethel McClosky
Rev. Moerdyke talked pleasingly OF
the spiritual value of Teacher Train
ing. He summed this up in the wore
reality, alledging that this training
makes the Bible seem real, alive, {
living truth.
The banquet closed with the 7. 7
Rally song and the slogan,
T. T.
I Hear it Hear it!
We, We
Take it, take it.
You, You
Talk it. Talk it.
Evening Service.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23
Will Give Washington Dinner

The ladies Of the Methodist church
will give a Washington, six-o CLOCK
dinner on Thursday evening, Feb. %,
at the M. E. Church. The following
is the menu:
First Course.
Vegetable Soup Toast Sticks
Second Course
Chicken Mashed Potatoes
Salad
Noodles Pickles Jello
Coffee Rolls
Third Course
Pie a la Mode
A short musical program will be
given. The price including every
thing is only 25 cents. d21, 2, 3.
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s. s. CONVENTION
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be obtained for 80 cents of the Pill
grim Press, Chicago.
Miss Southworth closed the hour
by telling in child language the story
of Moses in the bulrushes.
Friday Evening.
In spite of the rain and numerous
counter attractions in the city last
night, the Presbyterian church was
crowded to the doors. The musical
program which preceded the address
was of high order. Miss Farrell
Shafer gave an organ recital, Miss
Yockey sang, the male quartette, con-
sisting of Messrs. Kline. Leonard,
Plug. and Mortland delighted the
audience and Prof. Delmarter was up
to his standard.
DR.. Christopher Humble, member
of the educational committee of the
international Association, delivered
the address of the evening. Tt was
on "Applied Psychology" In style,
DIR. Humble is more of an educator
than public speaker and in the be,
ginning he impressed one as so stale
and dry that YOU were prejudiced
against him; but presently flash OF
humor or an incident so similar to
Your own most personal experience
would show YOU how deeply he under
stood life and charm you into over
coming the prejudice.
DIR. Humble used a chart to classify
his thoughts before his audience. We
give it to jog the memory of those
who heard him. 1t will not mean so
much to those who did not hear the
lecture. DR.. Humble, though an
elderly man surely understands the
: boy and girl heart and is doing a
great work in helping parents az.t
teachers to know it better.
Some of his good points were:
The child loves Nature In this
period keep him close to Nature and
through his love of it teach him kind
ness.
Imagination is the camera of the
mind. Before it are continually pass
ing pictures. See that they are the
right pictures.
The boy loves leadership, This is
the secret-of the gang. If you would
influence him you must be leader,
a hero.
Children love "to do'' We make
a great mistake In not expecting
enough of them. The reason why the
boy on the farm is so sturdy is be-
cause he gets mans job. Let the
girl get the meal and wash and wipe
the dishes and clear up the table and
sweep up the crumps. 1t will make a
woman of her.
The girl Of thirteen needs some
one to love Uaughter) in the home,
outside of it she can find plenty.
The growing boy in the home is a
nuisance, but better let him slam the
doors and bring In his friends and
track mud all over the carpets and
wake up the baby than to turn him
out on the street. Give him room
and let him fix it all up to suit him.
self and take his friends up to it,
then you have fastened him in the
home.
When he grows up he will go to
college He will join Frat or a
clique. He will be made or spoiled
by that clique. Better send him to
a school where the influences are
safe.
Morning Session.
The Presbyterian church was filed
at the morning session. The pro-
gram was good. The people knew; it
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be obtained for 80 cents of the Pill
grim Press, Chicago.
Miss Southworth closed the hour
by telling in child language the story
of Moses in the bulrushes.
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Morning Session.

The Presbyterian church was filed
at the morning session. The pro-
gram was good. The people knew it
would be and were there to hear it.
Miss Lewis talked on practical
Child Study" She said that the
teacher might learn how to under
stand the child by taking Teacher
Training, by books on the subject, by
observation and by recalling ones
own childhood.
Child study includes a study Of the
children of the race, nation, your own
locality, your own individual pupils.
The teacher should use her knowl-
edge of child nature in preparing
her programs, in planning the lesson,
and In your personal contract with
children.
The result of child study are
shown Ia the control the teacher viii
possess both over the class and oven
her own self-the latter in voice,
look and manner.
Prof. Delmarter talking on en-
dividual Evangelism, said EVERY
teacher who is right himself can do
spiritual work. If he isn't, he can't.
He had better get right.
A large part of the mornips was
devoted to conference In which many
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-01
 ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
of Application for ne Sale o'
 Property.

Property.
 Notice is hereby given that the un iersigned as administrator of the es- ate of John Kearney, deceased, will Ilake application to inc Garland Pro ate court on the 4th day of Decem her. 1911. or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard for authority 10 sell all of the following lands of he deceased, lying and being situate in Garland county. Arkansas, to-wit: The west half Of the southeast quarter of Section Twelve (l2). town ship four t4). South of Range Twenty, f20l west. containing 80 acres.
 Said application will be made for the purpose of paying the debts of ihe said deceased. and distributing he surplus. If any. among the heirs ct law Of the said deceased.
 cHAs. c. SPARKS. Administrator.
 11-15-20d.