Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1914 — Page 5

NOT LIKE m REAL THING Critic of Novelist! Complains That Writers Do Not Properly R ep . resent Life as It Is. Mrs. Durnford was known to disapprove of literary people, writes Mrs. Mary C. E. Wemyss in ‘ People of Popham," and her proud boast ns that she never read novels. "I can see life as it Is, without its being made ridiculous by people who know nothing about It.” she would declare “You see, Miss Hope, what I object to In writing is this," said Mrs. Durnford. “You set out to write a book which heaven forbid! You write about me! Well, you haven’t the least Idea what I am thinking about! You say •Mrs. Durnford was very much touched when I told her about old Mr. Tubbs death. Her eyes filled with tears.’ Well, they didn’t. I wanted to sneeze, that was all! See?" "Weil, that would be called literary license. I am sure you would feel the death of a Mr. Tubb dreadfully; I can Imagine any one would." I said. “J just happened to think of the name; I don’t suppose a name makes any difference,” she replied. "And in describing love, my dear. You may have had proposals, of course, if you have, you will know that not one man in fifty kneels. I shouldn’t have respected Doctor Durnford's intelligence if he had. Now take proposals in books' Pages and pages, chapters sometimes, whereas the real thing happens like this: Doctor Durnford met me at the corner of the road, by the sign post, and he asked me what I was going to do, and I said I was going for a walk And he said, very naturally, I thought, May I come, , too?’ I bowed. Then he said nothing till we got to Dyer’s Pond, and then he said. May I walk with you through life?’ I said, ’Yes.’ That was all. He gave me the ring; it was In his pock et. Diamonds and sapphires, small, but large enough.” “She went on: “What could be simpler* We had an oak suite in the dining room, a mahogany suite in the consulting-room, a satinwood suite *n the drawing-room and ash in the bedroom. We had good carpets throughout, changing on the stairs from pile to cord at my bedroom. They are all as good today as they were then." I said I thought she had chosen most wisely, both in husband and furniture. —Youth’s Companion.

NOT SPOILED BY POSITION President of the French Republic Pleased to Greet Humble Companion of His Boyhood A pretty little incident that throws a pleasing light upon the character of the president of France occurred recently at a banquet given by the French bar to President Poincare. At the close of the dinner M Po ncare called up th? waiter who had watched over his comfort. Thank you Jacques.” he said quietly and shook him by the hand At th» sam» time the president managed to slip a bank note into the waiter's palm ”1 won’t have it!" cried Jacques and to the amusement and astonish me nt of the quests tip-re ensued a friendly struggle between the waiter and the president of the republic M. Poincare ended the amicable dis pute by pushing the note Into the man’s pocket and good naturedly slap ping him on the back The waiter could not resist this sincere geniality, and finally, after another handshake retired, wreathed in smiles When the president turn -d back tn the table he noticed the perplexed looks on the faces of the gu Sts, who did not know what to make of the scene. "You see.” he exnlalned simply ”1 was at school with Jacques at Sam-pigny."—-Youth's Companion. Valuable Horse. The talk In the lobby of a Washing ton hotel the other evening turn' d io horses, and Congressman Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia recalled an Incident that recently happened In the south Rambling along the road one morn ing a colored party named Justus met his neighbor. Sambo. Instantly ft was seen that Rastus had large tidings to Impart. "Look yeah. Sambo." he excitedly remarked, ’’did yo’ know dat somebody done gone steal Deacon White's boss las’ night?" “Yo - dosn mean It. Rastas!" exclaimed Sambo, with an expressive east of countenance. "Did dey find any cine to de Clef dat done de crime?" "Yes. dey «uah did.” answered Rastun. "In de stable whar dey took de boss from dey find a quo't bottle full ob gin.” "A quo’t bottle full ob gin. eh .' returned Sambo. "Good! Den de Deaeon doan loo? nuttln’ on dat hose Rabbits Know Geoqrsphy. Since the Connecticut game law went Into effect there has been much trouble along the stat* line over Rhode Island shooters coming over to this aldo. Connecticut game wardens and protectors are scattered .ill along the line looking out for law violators who plead Ignorance of the state line whereabouts Two Ptovldenvi men were fined 150.14 for each rabbit "holvd for they hadn't caught any One of the men said Them gosh hanged rabbits appear to be well posted on southern New England geography, and coax us over the line so you darned loafers can get a chance to make money by r °F**’ s us in.’’—Rast KltHns!?' (Coon.) Dis patch to N V Herald

COST OF WAR DURING 1913 Many Converts Made to Peace Cause by the Fierce Struggle In the Balkans. The Balkan war has made innumerable converts to the peace cause, declares Frederick Lynch tn the Yale Review. It has revolted the twentieth century conscience. It has made thousands ask the question that Life asked under its famous picture: "Must It Always Be?" More men than ever have said: “Surely there must be some better way!” Many are saying: "la what one gets worth the price paid for it?” This change of heart has been noticeable in the daily press. There has been a distinct progress toward the advocacy of judicial methods during the year. This has not all been due to the exhibition of savage hatred in the Balkans, nor to the inhuman atrocities perpetrated by all concerned, but it was partly come about from the revelation of the futility of it all. Hundreds and thousands of lives have been lost, thousands of homes are fatherless and poverty stricken, the nations are bankrupt and without resources for the future; for the next hundred years taxes will be of abnormal proportions; worst of all. there are no young men left to breed a future race. It has ail caused many to ask If wars accomplish anything in the long run that could not much better be gained by judicial and peaceable methods. I have a lurking suspicion. from what I heard in Italy last year, that many Italians feel the same way after the war in Tripoli. Everywhere. in England and America, as well as in Germany, many have been asking: “Who starts war scares? Who advocates increase of armaments and big navies?" Yes, "Who originates wars themselves?" PROBABLY DIDN’T GET JOB Applicant for Federal Position Made Big Mistake When He Failed to Get Underwood’s Name.

Earlv in Oscar Underwood's service In congress, when Mr. Cleveland was president, Underwood was made referee for federal patronage in his district in Alabama. One day Underwood was out campaigning some miles from Birmingham, and he stopped at a little village where there was a sawmill that employed a good many hands. He knew the sawmill owner, and was talking to him when a doctor who lived in a village near by, where the postmaster had just died, came along in a buggy. The doctor stopped at the sawmill. The sawmill boss introduced him to Underwood, but the doctor had other fish to fry, and paid no attention to Underwood, and apparently didn't get his name. He produced a petition and said: "Now, boys, the postmaster over in our town has just died, and I’m a candidate for the job. I’m getting up a petition to send to Washington, recommending me for the place. I wish you boys would sign it." Some of the boys did. and finally the doctor handed the petition to Underwood. Underwood looked at ft. It was addressed to the Honorable Oscar Underwood, referee for federal patronage at Washington. *T can’t sign this,” said Underwood. "I don't live in this community.” "Oh. go on and sign, it,” urged the doctor. "What difference does that make? That young fool Underwood won’t know the difference when he gets lt—and I want the job." Skirts Wear Out Shoes. "The close relation between garment styles and shoe styles is recognized by every manufacturer and distributor of footwear." says a trade authority. "Ths slit skirt, for example, accentuates the demand for neat footwear. “To the extent to which the fashionable skirt displays the foot is also attributable the demand for the light, turned sole. The tendency to Its adoption is growing stronger each season, and the output of turns as compared with welts, in nearly every factory, shows a large increase. "The question has of late been asked, ’Why It Is that turned shces do not seem to wear as long today as they did In former seasons?’ The answer Is, it is the narrow skirt that does it. The well-dressed woman—and this applies to the great majority of American women—is obliged to take twka U many steps as she used to before the Introduction of the present style.” Ancient Money. In biblical days silver and gold coins were struck of sueh weight that one of them represented the vslue of a particular animal Thus the word kesItah used In Genesis translated "pieces of money,” means, literally, a lamb. The Latin pvcunla. from which comes our word pecuniary, comes from pecus. a general name for sheep and the smaller animals. In early times coins bore figures of a horse, a bull or a hog. together with the names of the animals pictured. Afterward, as values changed, the figures upon the coins no longer bore representations of their value In cattle, but figures representing a rosa,M an eagle, etc. World’s Naval Armament. Only eight years have passed since Britain laid down her first dreadnought. but by the end of thia year the approximate number of dreadnoughts In the world, built or building. will be ISO. The rate of increase la ns follows: One In 1909, nine in 1PO« 24 In 1907. 22 In 194 M. » ”" 9 - 1 74 In 1910. 97 In 1911. U 6 In »»»» * ud 1 tf.O In Ilin I H„ * 4

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