Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1914 — Page 4

Punishment by Pillory. !0 the year 1837 th# British parliament passed an act that put an end to punishment by pillory. Previous to tho conquest this particular instrument of correction was in use in England ' and went by the name of the “stretch neck.” It consisted of a Wooden frame erected on a stool In which were three holes for the head and arms. For days together offenders against the common law were thus exposed to public view. In 1085 Titus Oates was sentenced to be pilloried for five days In every year during the rest of bis life. Another famous sufferer was Daniel Defoe, the author of "Robinson,lnline," who stood for three days In the pillory in Cheapside. It happened on occasions that the offender died while undergoing his sentence. During the time of exposure the condemned man was not allowed to receive food of any sort or description. The last occaslor on which a pillory sentence was passed was in 1814.—London Globe. How Oil Calms the Waves. An Impression prevails that great quantities of oil are required to calm the sea. but Professor Ray Lankester of England suggests that a pint of oil an hour will secure a sone of calm water around a ship sufficient for the safe launching of small boats. Accord Ing to this authority, nine pints of oil are sufficient to calm a square mile of water, and, incredible as it may appear, one diop will calm seven square feet! The oil spreads out over the sur face of the sea in a film which bas the almost unimaginable thickness of twomillionths of a millimeter, yet it holds in leash the mighty power of the ocean When this film of oil spreads over the surface the heaping up action of the water, which results in the formation first of ripples and then of waves, can not take place. The thinner the film the greater is its effect in pulling down the crests of the waves and making a lower wave line, free from break.— Harold Waters In Leslie's. What the Tweed Divides. The difference between English and Scotch inheritance law is very wide For instance, supposing a man dies intestate and his only living relatives are bis wife and mother. In England each would tnke equal shares of his personal estate, but in Scotland the wife gets one-half of the movable estate, the mother one-sixth, and two-sixths go to the crown. Bnt supposing the mother alone is living. In England she would get the whole, but In Scotland she would only get one-third, while the other twothirds won!d go to the crown. Then, again, if a man dies intestate and his father and several brothers and sisters are living, in England the father gets the lot but in Scotland be only gets one-balf. while the other half is divided equally among the brothers and sisters of the deceased. — Pearson’s Weekly. Wagner's Saarch For a Pawnshop. Wagner's worst experience of poverty was during his sojourn in Taris In 1840. when he had to pawn ail that be and his wife possessed of any value. “I looked up the French equivalent for a pawnshop." be relates in his auto biography, "as I wns too shy to make inquiries. The only word I could find in my little dictionary wns 'lombard On the map of Paris I found a very small thoroughfare called 'Rue de* Lombard*,' and thither I went only to find the expedition fruitless. Often on reading the inscription ‘Mont de Piete I felt curious to know Its meaning Eventually, to my great delight. I learned that this 'Berg der Froemmfg keit* was where I should find salvn tion. and there we now carried all we possessed in the way of silver.”—Lon don Chronicle. Admit They Arc Great. In an address to the Canadian club in Montreal. James Bryce said: "I do not think it would be advisable for nw to say much, for I have the good for tune to be a Scotchman myself. 1 won’t pursue the theme of what con trlbutlons Scotchmen should bo able to make to Canada’s literature and sei ence for the very simple reason which was given by a friend of mine, who said. 'I never argue with Scotchmen that they are a great nation-tbey ad tnlt it’ * His Weakness. "Have you ever Invested in mining stocks that were to pay JOO per cent in less than n year?” “Why do you wish to know?” "1 overheard a man say the other day that he didn't believe you bad ever done a foolish thing in your life.”— Chicago Record-Herald. Still Waiting. Tom. who bad lent John $5. one day naked. "John, ain't it time you paid me that KT' “ “Taln't due yet.” said John. "But you promised to pay me when you got back from New Tort." “Well, 1 ain't been tbar ylt’’—St Louis Republic. Chained Boeks. Th# finest known collection of chain ed books is that m Hereford (England) cathedral. It Includes about 2.000 vol times arranged in five bookcases, of which not lees than 1.500 arc secured by chslns three or four feet long, each with a swivel in tbe center. The Wiles of Women. There arc two {xmlble things that a woman can do if a man propnaea tn her. but there are more than 2.000.000 she can do If bo doesn't—London TitBits. Troth and honesty set a limit to our efforts which impudence and hypocrisy easily overleap.—HaxUrt.

POLITICAL NEWS I —’■*’ Bull Moosers and Republicans Continue to Argue Over Their Strength TAX BOARD REPORT — Will be Completed This Week—Attorney Pickens Has Raised Novel Point (Democratic News Bureau.) Indianapolis, Ind., May 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The result of the nominating primaries in St. Joseph and Vanderburgh counties this week has given rise to extravagant claims by the Republican campaign managers as to the growth of their party. They are asserting that the primaries indicate very clearly that the Bull Moosers are shot full of holes and will not be of much force this year. At the Bull Moose headquarters very little is said about the primaries be yond Ute claim that no special effort was made to get a large vote. In both counties there were fewer Bull Moo«e candidates than Republicans running for office which the former insist has something to do with the difference in the vote. However the fact that the Bull Mdbsers ran second in n stronghold like St. Joseph county has given them a hard blow from which the Republican leaders don't propose to let them recover if they can help it. The falling off in the Bull Moose vote in Lake county also gave the Republicans a lot of comfort today. When the vote of the three big count ies was analysed today it was appar ent that th® Democrats showed a strength equal to that of the two minor parties—which was very encourag ing to the Democratic leaders. The latter said that the fact that there were as many Democratic votes as there were Bull Moosers and Republicans combined was a very satis factory showing, indicating that the Democrats are in good shape tor the coming election. In the primaries here recently the Democrats cast about three times as many votes as the Bull Moosers and Republicans combined. As a rule all of the primar ies held in Indiana this year have indicated that the Democrats have as many votes as the Bull Moosers and Republicans together. The returns on the six-months poll are being received at the Republican headquarters. They show a great falling oft in the Bull Moose vote However it might be expected that the Republican poll would show a weakness among the Bull Moosers. It did two years ago but tbe Bull Moosers ran second by a wide margin. The return of Colonel Roosevelt seems to be putting a lot of pepper Into the Bull Moosers in this state Their leaders count on the ability of the Colonel to create a lot of enthusiasm. It was said today that Albert J. Beveridge, nominee for the senate ind Edward Toner, state chairman will leave here within the next few ■lays for Oyster Bay to confer with the Colonel about the situation in In dlana. Beveridge was assured recently that the Colonel will spend a couple of lays in Indiana this year. Efforts will be made to get him for three or four lays so that he can speak in every district. It is likely that the date for the coming of the Colonel will not >e set before August. ■ Wm. A. Pickens, city attorney here las raised a novel point before the public utilities commission in asking that it require the Citizens Gas company to issue *BO.OOO worth of l>ond* to make extension or mains the board of works desires. The company asks authority to issue *35,000 worth ot bonds for extensions nut the city administration wants more mains than *36,000 will pay for. The caution taken by Pickens brings up for discussion the power of the -ommiaslon to regulate the public utilities ot the state. Coder the ta« it -on control the issuance of stocks and bonds and fix the price at which they shall be sold and for what tin* tuoue* raised In that manner shall be used. Hut It is not believed that It can require a corporation to feu.ua stock or i'ond» to Increase its ability to take rare of the demands of the people. It Is regarded as likely that every >ublic service corporal lot. in the state will take a crack at the demand of Pickens. If the commission should agree with the Pickens view public servk-ee inmpanfe's generally would not be able to way when they would make extensions. Under the fraachla ea It Is the general rule Hint the amoun' of rxtettafmv of gm and water a city jetty require a year h I

tuted but it is optional with the companies to go beyond that limit. It is conceded that if the utilities oinmission can require a corporation to issue more bonds than it desires (o have issued that a very important step will have been taken. The com nlision expects to act soon on the request of Pickens. It is regarded as very doubtful whether the Democrats of Indiana will Pfe-sent a candidate to succeed the late John L. Griffiths, of Indianapolis, is consul general to Londoh. The names of Henry Warrum. and W. D. llnuiu, of Indianapolis, and Judge Williamson, of Evansville, arc mentioned. Neither Warrum nor Bynum are candidates. It is believed that Senators Shively and Kern will be loath to present the names of any Indiana Democrats for he reason that they anticipate that lie President will follow Ills rule of idvam-ing some one already In the -onsular service. It he did there would be no chance for a Hoosier Democrat o succeed Mr. Griffiths. Under the ■ircumstances it Is not regarded as ikely that any candidates will be put forwards by Senators Kern and yThe state board of tax commissioners is completing an interesting report on the taxable valuation of the orporation property that comes within its jurisdiction. This includes rail oads. traction and street car lines, ransportation and pipe line companies, telephone, telegraph and express companies. One member of tk“ commission said today that the report will show that t great deal of property lias been add'd to the tax duplicate but a new ->lan of fixing the valuation has been idopted so that it does not fall on one >r a few concerns as heavily as in the •>ast. The present board has been tryng to equalise the taxation of corporate properties so that the valuation nay be fixed properly on the gross earnings, taking into consideration of rourse the actual reasonable cost of jperation and outside expenditures which can not be controlled such ar losses from floods and other disasters. The report of the commission will be ompleted this week. . o — — CHANGE IN FREIGHT CAR Beginning Monday, May 25, there rill be a change in the interurban reight time table in one rerpect. The ar now leaving here at eight o'clock n the morning will leave at 7 o'clock 'reight and milk shippers should take notice. 118t8 - o • WATKINS CUSTOMERS NOTICE. 1 have moved my residence to 9t!i -treet, 1 square north ot Monroe. Look for the Watkins sign. L. M. Cushmum, Agent. 117t3 o--'OR RENi—Modern house, on Winchester street. Inquire of I>. W. Myers. ts. SPECIAL TO WOMEN The most economical, clcar.slng and germicidal of all antiseptics la A soluble Antiseptic Powder to be dissolved in water as needed As a medicinal antiseptic for douche in treating eatarrh, inflammation o ulceration ot nose, throat, and that caused by feminine ills it has no eqi al. For ten years the Lydia E. I .ckhain Medlclno Co. has recommended Paxline in their private correspondence with women, which proves its superiority. Women who have bee* cured say It is "worth its weight la gold.” At druggists. 60c. large box. or by mall. The Paxton Toilet Co.. Boston, Musa , r—- — Ipopuiar! B r IARTICLES J 300 Popular Mechanics Magazine "WtMTTVH SO YOU CAN UNOCR3VANO «T~ AGRFATCaatmued Story of th- WmW's rrocroM whi. h mar bona iwl.itg J at aav tin’s. and wliii.fi wi| held roar Intri ' fever. You are !K-lng in the bent Fr. rs ’he Ul.r-l w,«tderb|l .life, Os wK,r la l,<k - the gmatisrt wot Id In the universe, restd- nt ut Mart would starfly pay— O1 Ann FOP ONE YEAR'S tpI,WV SUBSCRIPTION tn t, rn-iß.nna,- in order to ke--o Ir, Mnaad of Our to i.iuinr, ilru xiwt Mechanics. At- you tui.hna It? Tw<« mitflont ot -our ■rtahbors » », »™t it la the favorite msaaalnr in thou—nde nt the be t Anx-ricat) hoe' It nti:--al. to an claatw- a!d nad you, >s — mou and women. Th- "Ship WotM' t>r;.«rtmmt (SO twcwi, ' t’r« Wf to (to Uun«» t„,» a»tul artlrN. Mr h-anaah-m,r. smu., -to. 1 " Amat-oir Xaehastoi” < 10 jwma , t-.it* br>*fo I m>k« M.■>«i'iiluii l it<In>.outmv.t.mu 1 n>.outmv.t.mu ai-eiMe. ouwi-. alt thr u,ina« a 10-m' I r." “ ”• “N™ warn roe rc«« a'aMwvv cewv*«SMv POPULAR CO. au v.wuOuHne. u- .canjwx: Wna.ua ■■ma i , , 1

. - y-iiißiwimii / ■tS J f V I IV rj The Climax of 21 Years of Motor Car Building Experience Is The Appersons’ Master Creation-the New “45” With their own hands, 21 years ago. Elmer and t gar Apperson built Amer.ca's first automobile. They have been building them ever since, and in all that’time no Appersu.t car 1...S ever worn out. Annual upkeep, our partspurchase record shows, is but $5 per car. Consider that some of these are 20-year old cars. The Apperson Brothers have never created a failure. They have novel- built a car that developed chronic troubled They are the only makers who hold such a record. Their company, organized 21 years ago. is the oldest in the automobile industry. In 190 G they achieved chassis perfection Judge the wonderful car that must come from that wealth of experience. For it is greater than that of any other maker: And now the Apperson Brotheis announde their masterpiece—the greatest of all Appersons- the New “45.” In it is crystallized the vast knowledge these pioneers secured in twenty-one years. It is equipped with every comfort and convenience the motorist desires in an advanced automobile. MECHANICAL PERFECTION. 38 PER CENT EXTRA POWER. ——————— —NOW EVERY REFINEMENT. FROM THIS WONDERFUL MOTOR. Ws Never Appreciate Your Car's Value. There is no such thing as "season models" ! Ten years ago the Appersmi arrived at per- It delivers 38 per cent, more horse-power iu the Appersun institution. This ts our fixsection of chassis design. ExperimcnU ceased. than the rating Engineering Autl.orit.es give nl policy. So we »ill never announce sweepJudge this by the fact that *5 annually 1,. the the “ me »>" < that will lower the. average upkeep cost per ear. .. i: use no energy la dte ip aled into -'our'AWi>»> “• *« Pledge eurscr. 1 , . . , , , the muffler. Little turns in o h 'ie power c ’ t«w polity. This is not difficnlt for ass The automobile industry s r.cxt lowest up- all reaches the rear wheels. > I<l , company a , ours breaare we t-e.o-.rt keep figure is *2O per car per year. experiment in 1903 at that time we athievSo with title wonderful record, tho Apperson WE OURSELVES MAKE ed chassis perfection. Brothers now offer in addition a car with 95 p ER CENT OF THIS NEW CAR. Apperson Features, every refinement. Electric Self-Cranking RICH ELEGANCE OF BODY DESIGN. The' i-X-'(h=‘ie'‘is\rae°^‘Urn‘XuS You cannot expect words to do justice to J’ ! . 1 •’ u ‘ '*’i".' ‘ Ull V f!*?**** t'entor Control the cur's graceful bounty. Note, when you n n a tihnu- n tM 1 ' I.”* 1 f*Dent v - uno iittiug'i mi oesign tor i n i.r .inq Ba.e Motor —Big Valve—UU see it. the dignilitd brilliance of finish. See specialists make them, 'hi: that Is only 5 j nc (, sinch Str ' huw IU handsome sweeping lines, Its artistl- P« r *’ f ‘ he « ar s r® l "- The Apperson Famous Contra, ting ' cally curved cowl, the broad back of the car J f s« Tvabbit is not an assembled car. Clutch and its flush sides lucrmonize witli exactness. ” '"i l T cbanee 1 o Cowl Dash and Equipment Its interior luxuriousness will surprise you X'V hfc "caT Fot ‘we know' ’‘“vin'rt'ield VentUaU "' For the elegance of thg exceptionally <1 \ p up- each Apperson i, 100 Ih -r cent right before? it Electric Horn hohtery, the roominess of the tonneau give leaves the factory. 120 inch Wheelbase the auimsplK re of rkline j that y. u de-ire 1 MYRIAD OTHER ADVANCEMENTS. ' — your auLuixiobiie. LEFT DRIVE—CENTER CONTROL. swiwh.t'ereat y.mr”'.r‘ti r ? t N ° W ° N EXHIDIT - You alight from the new Apperson ‘‘4s” <ll- " 11 " ,r *“ 1 t ci. *'• ' is no question: You cannot rect onto the curb, through the right hand B , U . ' ra COBt we the tar w itli an adequately appreciate the Apjerscn Brothers' door—tit* nwwt convenle nt way. You need not liOrn Mast:.- Creation unless you actually see ■> step out into the street ig the face or oncctm- Our r , ain vl-mn ventilatin.- ><l, t ride in it You cannot know ing ears any longer. ls *orth seeing, our motor 1. Hn ... „ . Mnnot kB «* th« newest ad Fur this car Ims added con von lencn of left- is “«» radit.-r. wi-h 1.../\ have been achieved in Motor •was. waterMinw The t v vars. drive, it has also logical center control. Y6u r<< led motor we know ovm lt \ ' shift gears witli your right hand. truplcal cllui.ttcs, is unknown 41 ' U ‘ ’ on nt? * <** at <*«•<■-or 'uh-u.. t. . , . or wrlk ' ‘w a demonstration. Ju ft Prices and Models ■A’S 0 * 0 "’ o ' ,rdani iwiuding x 11LCD UUU XUUUVIb Electric Sei’ Starter and Electric Lighting Light 4-45 . Touring for five SI6OO 00 445 ~ Light 4-45 . Roadster for two 160000 ” _ cc,an Limoutme for five $2500 00 Light 445 . Coupe for four 23*0.00 C4SM ” t^ 3 f,ve 2200 W 4-45 . Touring tor five l? e5 00 6-45 58 " LT," 8 . ° r MVe " e-43» .. sedan Limousine 310000 E. L. CARROLL AND SON AGFNTQ OECATUR. I o And if Six Cylinder Cars are of Interest to you, as! aoout the New Ann e ' Apperson Six, ns equally advanced •» the new “45”

WRITE STORIES FUR MOVING PICTURE PLAYS. New, Spare Time Profession for Men ■nd Women-- Ona Man Make* $3,600 In Six Months. Owing to the laigi number of new ruotlou picture theaters which arc being opened throughout the country, I them Is offered to Ute men and women of today, a new protoastun, namely thnt of writing morins plctnm p l.»> Producers are paying from |2& to SISO for eaeh scenario accepted, upon which they can build n photo piny. 53.&00 in Six Months. A» It only require* a few hours 1 tim<> to construct a complete play, you thn I<lmi a tryout, writes that lie earned |1J,&00 in six month*. It la possible ran readily nee the immvnae pusrlbilltiea hi thia wora. one man, who gave tor an intrilbiont poruou to meet with I • ’iual Hecceas. QB* feature of tn* which should r.pp«-ul to everyone. is that the aura uuy be done at bone la UKSi

time. No literary ability is n qulred j and women have ns great an opportu nity «» mm. Ideas tor plots are con stonily turniua ep, and may be put p. I scenario form and sold for a «oo<t ' price. Tirtlsulsrs Sant Fre% Complete particulars of this must, ; Imerestlag and profitable protoaalo'. | may be had FREE OF CHARGE b> ; sending a poet card to PHOTO PLAY ASSOCIATION, j 3o « ’56. Wilktsbarrs, P s PATRONS NOTICE Ou account cf the Indiana aim, Denial* Meettag b' ld al lnd|nttap<d». | I will U- out of tuy office, Man., Tuna j Wed.. und Thura, May IS. 19, u11(J Jai. i’MIS ROY ARCHBOLD. | PHI. .1 MAKING done at your hotn< I I&c per day. Mm. ANNA MAUITtJ , 1203 V/sat 1171(1, k) wn< t potatoes and y#tn plant ist [ . l utlcniuuaya. I u j

$5.00 ecatur to St. Louis and Return V |J A CLOVER LEAR ROUTE J • 1 hom Pson, Agt for Particulars Special Vacation Tours V 1 A CLOVER-LEAF-ROUTE TO Detroit, Clevmnd Poijlt< Put . Tickets on sale “ ry‘sXtv'rf' S - a L u 11. J. Thompson Agtfor Particulars