Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1914 — Page 5

apg" - PLAN FOR BEAUTIFYING PARIS 1 Htecrea'.:'on Grounds and Two Im' menst- Parks Are Contemplated In Scheme Put Forward. P’ The prefect.of the Seine, M. Pelan-1 ney, has drafted a large and fasciuat■‘ißjl Bcheni ‘ for developing and beautlW fyillg Paris Baron Haussmann’s fa-' JBOUs renovation would he almost put In the shade The boundaries of Paris would be extended so ns to include nil which lie round the fort Ifflc*ti"tn, and create a "Greater Paris” Six times larger than tile present city. The inner fortifications the haunt of low characters, who terrify the dweller I* the suburbs on his way home at night—which have long been dlsman- I tied, Would b>< completely removed. The feverish building that would certainl follow would he carefully regu■<]*ted There would be a great num-1 bar of new open spaces. No city them more. Memories of the | -Hots and the openness of the Champs ”jClyseo are apt to deceive English vis- ‘ in this respect. Paris is inhab fitted by 1-1 S persons to the acre; I.on- | don by only til. Such things as the *» garden squares of London are un i ; known In Paris. The largest open . 5 apace within Paris proper is the cemetery of Pero Lachaise, which Is »ot «*ctl.- gay. Markets, barracks, and hospitals would all be removed to the outskirts, and their sites used as open apaces. The land containing the inner ring of forts would become ~,*glmor,t entirely recreation ground, and two immense new parks would be ere- ! tted north and south of Paris. SCOTTISH SENSE OF HUMOR British Prime Minister Tells Good H Story Credited to the Late Henry Campbell Baone-man. m Mr. Asquith, while unveiling a mon ament to his political predecessor Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, in Stirling the other day noted that ; 'There is stiil an ignorant superstition upon the other side of the bor , • der about tire existence, or. at any ■ State about the limitation or what is > ailed Scottish humor, (laughter.) "Os that superstition, if and so far U it still survives, Campbell-Banner-man was in his day the best standing refutation, for not only was his humor jtandeniabi but when he was most hu irf®«norou« he was most a Scotsman It S the sense of humor ( insists, as some ■People think ft does, in a vivid perKBBtfon of incongi-uftii s. few men of J Emir time have been so well endowed 1 JJ With it. “Tour chairman (Sir ><>hn Graham) i told me las* night a little story which I will gteal from 1 irn and which. I think, is a very good illustration of what I mean Sir John told me that on the occasion of one of Sir Henry's election here he was me' in the street by a voter who said to him: 'Sir Henry. I like you very much but I would rather vote for the devil.' Sir • Henry at once n:■ -1 '■ i'hout turning a hair: ‘As your si-mi is not a candidate. you might just as well vote for aae.’ ” Bribing the Idols. From J. L K' . i-r conies an interacting account . missionary hos pltal work a' Ch'angli. in the province of Chihli. North China, in its ninth year. One <-is- n ntioned is that of a .’.young magfetriit" "ho was recently brotlglit in a cha r to the hospital with a badly swollen face. The left half of the lower i>b«r '.di destroyed by an absci ss and his whole system poisoned Ills arms and legs were dropsical, and for three months his only relief from pain had been afforded by qfdum. Aft. r consulting native t , doctors In vain. In- had burned Incense t and made ..ff.-r-ig* at various temples i Fand shri' es. To or,.- idol he vainly of ■mWd as i’.du. ■ -meti’ to cure him the p'Oreetl'm ■>* a t.ib'-t c tolling bis heal ’ ing pow. . . A' .im her temple he ■■■d a then’ri. .u <>-n.i»any to perform - WHglmi-- acts. At la«t he went to I Ch'angli. wh re ;• cure was affected rtorengi ]-.- convin. d <’f th? uselessMN Os id 1 and priests, he turned away fro -. < • at-.- . and joined the dburi;b .-Christian Herald. *en edy for Sleeplessness. A cor. spondent of the New York : Wvnl' r Boot writes I venture to! speak a'oerci l . of a remedy for ffMHr* 1 -» whirl- ' have found use-! fkl. dfte’ vaini? (r.'ing the various that - resorted to in tho n pe <>f c< itlng sleep, such as Axing the attention ui» n » single subject ?r up. :: one object in thjg room, quu trg. imagining a waving field. Or t'je l.< avin- sea. etc. It is not easy to den. > lb.- ehat, la mainly a negative P> s, but. roughly speaking. I try What I call to unthink. I shut out. ■ ! w. ro. any '.maze or thought jfHr ' 'Pou the blankness of •he Bind and keep before me only ths <Socloui ness ihat nil Is blank and ' i.nrifcin my case litis expedient works well, and perhaps It may also benefit 'hera. Whether It has the merit of o eotlve originality I do not know.” Bt. Paul's Appearance. i AH that we know of I'aul's personal j gpp. arance from ,ils own writings. Is fount! In 11. Corinthians 10:10. which i I Indicates that he lid not possess the ' «.* advantage of a dlstlrfkuished or imposing presence Ills sight weak (see Acta 83:5. -md Galatians 4;16> nor did he regard hie address as itnprcsalto. Much of this personal criticism, however, may have been the outcome Os tho apostle's desire to avoid magnifying himself or his own talents A fourth aontury tablet represents him an venerable looking nnd dignified. .t. with a high, bald forehead, full board- | ad, fund with features Indicating force _

» More Automobile Owners Read The Chicago Daily News than Any Other Chicago Newspaper Poll of Every Owner of an Automobile in Chicago (Both Pleasure Car and Truck) Indicates That Over 86 per ct Read The Daily News

It is generally conceded that people who can buy automobiles are usually able to buy any other highprice thing they desire. The newspapers, therefore, that can demonstrate that its circulation includes a large percentage of the automobile owners of its city has proved the high “purchasing power” of its circulation. “The Automobile Test” is so generally recognized, by both publishers and automobile manufacturers, as conclusive evidence of the advertising value of a newspaper circulation for articles of high cost that “straw

The replies to this letter numbered 6,633. Marked and signed poll cards to this number have been returned to the Daily News. They show that the distribution of Chicago newspapers among these 6,633 owners is as follows: p n .u arc Per cent of all Reade:. car( j s re £ Urne d THE DAILY NEWS - 5,727 86.34 TRIBUNE - - - 4,587 69.15 RECORD-HERALD - 2,034 30.66 POST - - - 1,129 17.02 AMERICAN - - - 1,022 15.41 EXAMINER - - - 917 13.82 JOURNAL - - - 898 13.54 INTER OCEAN - - 420 6.33 This “Automobile Test”-the supreme test of the purchasing power of a newspaper circula-tion-again establishes, beyond question, that The Daily News is Chicago’s best advertising medium. The Daily News has from two to twenty-one times the city circulation of any other Chicago Newspapei~daiTy or Sunday. ' The Post Office Review says, "Nearly everybody who reads the English language in, around or about Chicago reads The Daily News.’’ The Chicago Daily News e* America's G cutest Advertising Medium

Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. North pound. Cart leave Decatur at 6: 80, 1:30, 11:30. 1:30, 5:30. 1:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at «:83, 0:40. 13:40, 3:40, 5:40 and 10:40. Southbound. Lave Fort Wayne at 7:00, 10:00, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 11:00; arrive in Decatur at 8:10; 11:10; 3:10; 5:10; 8:10; 13:10. Connect lona are made at Fort Wayne with the Ft, Wayne & North

Dear Sir: July 29, 1913. The Daily News has undertaken to take a poll of the newspaper preferences of the automobile owners of Chicago, for the information of the automobile manufacturers and dealers. The newspaper Ras become—as an agent of business publicity—the wellnigh universal salesman: and it is a matter of very practical interest to the Chicago automobile dealer to know the relative advertising efficiency of the eight Chicago daily newspapers. The Daily News invites your courteous cooperation to this end, and asks you to put your check mark (X) opposite the names of the Chicago daily newspapers you usually read, as listed on the accompanying form card. If you are interested in the result of this poll we will be very pleased to mail back to you. upon receipt of your card, the result of the taub'ation of all the cards received. Kindly check and sign the poll card and return in the accompanying addressed envelope TODAY. With thanks for your co-operation. Very truly yours, THE DAILY NEWS.

ern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo * Chicago Interurban Hallway Company, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company; also with the Pennsylvania, Wabash, Nickle Plate, L. 8. & M. 8.. C- H & D, and G. R. & I- railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one train each way dallv: Leaving Deca tur at 8:00 a. m.. and returning. leav Ing Fort Wayne at 13:00 in. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W- H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, • • Oecatur.lr.d.

LOST-Round sweat grars work bas-j het containing crocheting, between the F. V. Mills and J. 8. Peterson I homes, last Friday. Finder return to i this office or to F. V. Mills gro , eery. 30«t3 I FOR RENT—Front office rooms over Interurban depot; vacated by Prone j tutor Parrish. Inquire oi A. D WitI ties. WJM I FOR HALF, one oak side board, and one book cane; coat 830. Will sell at a bargain. Call SB9, or 411 Adams street. 2t3 FOUND—Child's lur collar, inquire 1 at this office. 30813

votes” among automobile owners, showing the particular newspapers they read, are frequently taken by both publishers and manufacturers. Hitherto, however, all such tests in Chicago have been only partly informative, and not entirely conclusive, because they have not included all the automobile owners of the city. To secure a complete and authoritative poll of the newspaper “habit” of the city’s automobile owners The Daily News has addressed the following communication and return form card to the owner of every licensed automoblein the city of Chicago, 19,350 in all:

CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE POLL CARD CHICAGO. AUGUST, 1913 TC THE DAILY NEWS: I am in the habit of reading the daily newspapers I have checked in the following list: in Pu ßqua e Morning Papers Evening Papers THE TRIBUNE THE DAILY NEWS THE RECORDHERALD THE EVENING POST THE EXAMINER z THE DAILY JOURNAL THE INTER OCEAN THE EVENING AMERICAN •My ■Na me is - - — My Address is — —

Saturday, January 10, the last day to start your Christmas savings account at the Old Adams County Bank. FARM FOR RENT- 95 acres In Bt. Mary's township. 3 miles from town, with or without buildings. Inquire of John M. Ray, 1013 W. Adams St.. Dej catur. Ind. tttt FOR SALE Complete billiard hnll outfit. Good an n"w, consisting of 1 billiard table, 4 pent tablen, and plenty ;of balls, cues, chairs, etc.- Also floor, Homemade sauerkraut, 15c quart nt Fullvnkunip's. JlOt’dJ

LOST—-Pocketbook containing a sum of money. Finder, ptease return to this office and receive reward. 291 tt j FOR RALE—Nice ruses, carnations and potted plants. A fine collection of gold fish also.—Moses Greenhouse Company. 307t6 FOUND—Pair of sliver rimmedspectacles, Saturday, corner of let. and Madison street, by John Ever ntt. Owner can get same at this! offee. t 3 WANTED-- Bookkeeper, bright, ambitious and competent. Good salary. 210 A. Hume Mnnaur Building. I Indianapolis, Ind. 1

SALESMEN WANTED—To look after our interest In Adams county and I adjacent counties. Salary or com mission. Address Lincoln Oil Co, ' Cleveland, Ohio. 3t3 FOR SALE—House and two lots In Monroe. For further particularsee Ira Wagoner at Monroe or John ! Wagoner at Decatur. 361 ts FOR RENT—An eight roomed house, with acre of ground, on So. ‘ Chestnut St. Inquire at C. T. Rain ler home or phone 889. 5t3 LOST—Black kid glove with Initlsls, "R. R.” on Inside. Please return tv 'thia office. 3Mt:i