Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1916 — Page 2

Dust and Iron In the Appendix. That foreign bodies in the appendix are often the initial cause of appendicitis is a long-exploded idea; that is, so far as bodies of any size are concerned. But Dr. Carlo Savini of New York reports to the Medical Record that in many cases very minute sharp foreign bodies are found in that organ and, in some cases at least, were probably the cause of the initial lesion. Doctor Savini has recovered from appendices microscopic particles which prove on chemical analysis to be slivers of coal containing a small quantity of iron, sometimes with very sharp cutting edges. Had Duties to Attend To. The first morning my little brother went to kindergarten he was ve r y good until about ten o'clock, when he got irp and started out. The teacher asked where he was going. He replied. 'Tse doin’ to det some lunch " Not living very far she let him go. He returned in the afternoon and was very good until about three o’clock, when he started out again. The teacher called him back and said, "Where are you going now?" He answered, I des I dota take my nap, don't 1?" —Chicago

Tribune. Phosphorus. The discovery of phosphorus by Brandt in 1668 was first applied commercially aS a means of obtaining fire by Godfrey Haulwitz of London, who in 1860, under the direction of Robert Boyle, prepared and sold large quantities. It was used for procuring fire by rubbing small particles between the folds of brown paper, and a sulphur match was ignited from the resulting flame; but as phosphorus was both costly and dangerous this invention was not long employed. Much Depends on the Way It's Said, ! “I don’t claim to be a judge of women,’’ said Noyes E. Brewmore, "but when I call one up I can tell by the short, sharp ‘hel-lol’ that I am not the I most welcome person in the world But when she drawls out in a soft, purring voice that word ‘h-e-l-l-o-a-a-a,’ 1 feel quite assured that I may report lat her domicile long enough to leave a dollar-a-pound box of chocolates.” — ■Kansas City Star. — Divided Care. Three-year-old Edward has a cousin, Dorothy, about half a year younger than he is. He goes down to her house and gets her every day. One night, after saying his prayers, he said to his mother, “God takes care of my Dorfy by night and I take care of her by day.” Japanese Cookery. Japanese cooks seldom use the fin gers in the preparation of food/ Chop sticks, spoons and many other ingenious little utensils in white wood do the work, which is of the most elaborate nature, many of the dishes requiring twenty-four hours to prepare. Never Touched Him. ' "So you are contemplating marriage?” “That’s what!” “Have you paused to consider the high cost of living?” “Nary pause. I considered it on the way to propose, and then I put on more speed. Her father has money.” -—Houston Post. Not Much to Worry About. Investigation of the geological survey on the erosion of drainage basis proves that the surface of the country is being w'orn away at the rate of about an inch in 760 years. Best Thoughts to Dwell On. Ever reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many—'not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.—Dickens. Not a Bad Definition. “Fannie, what is the meaning of the word 'natural?”' asked the teacher. “It’s the way people act before they learn manners,” was the reply.

Optimism Pays Best. Tn business the one who assumes that the world is honest will often do better than the man who believes it to be peopled with rogues. Helped by Everybody. Every great man is always being helped by everybody, for his gift Is to ( get good out of all things and all per:6ons. —Ruskin. — i The Very Place. "Father, where did they first obleervo April Fool’s day,” "In the Scilly Islands. Run along now.” —Buffalo (Express. I Daily Thought. He who receives a good turn should never forget it; he who does One should never remember it. —Charron. The Unexpected. One of the maddest men we ever saw was a chap who yelled loudly for a square deal and got it. —Philadelphia Inquirer. Tree Blossoms as Food. The blossoms of the cassia tree are depended on to a very largo extent for food by the natives of parts !©X Indi*, _

He Did Not. Jeff de Angelis met a New York newspaper man. “Do you remember," asked the newspaper man, “one time, while you were playing In Kansas City, you offered HO for the best original verse for your ‘Women’ song?” "I do,” replied the comedian. “I won that ten.” According to the laws of fiction, Mr. de Angelis should have said: “I’ve been looking for you for %ears. Here’s SI,OOO as a retainer. 1 want you to write me a comic opera.” But he didn’t. What he did say was: “Well, that’s so long ago I guess we can be good friends, nevertheless.” Wanted to Be Hospitable. When I went to Paris, said Gen. Horace Porter, I told my friends that any of them who got within a mile of the embassy must come to see me. The latchstring, I told them, was out; there was always a spare seat in my pew at church. The latchstring was often pulled; the seat in church remained vacant. Ono of my friends who visited me stopped his subscription to the Christian Observer. He said he didn't want any observers while he was tn Paris.

Feared for Grandma. Billy is fond of attending the picture shows with his grandma and he ’ considers himself her chief protector. ’ One evening a large black bear was * performing all sorts of antics in the > picture, which Billy was enjoying im- ' mensely until suddenly the bear turned ’ towards the audience. Billy slipped * down from his seat, and, taking hold 1 of his grandma's hand, said: “Turn ’ an, dan ma, let’s do home. I don’t like the looks of dat bear.” —Ex- ’ change. Fern Was Peeved. According to an eminent botanist, * plants are so sensitive that they ref sent neglect and are susceptible to 1 kind treatment, showing their gratitude in charming ways. We are fore the more ready to believe a story told us a day or two ago by a lover of nature. He was watering a fem 1 on a cold morning. He forgot to tem 1 per the water. The fern, incensed by ! the shock, leaped from the pot and bit him savagely in the leg.—Philip Hale, in Boston Herald. The Leading Nation. ■ In every age of the world there has been a leading nation, one of a more ' generous sentiment, whose citizens ! were willing to stand for the interests ! of general justice and humanity tit the ! risk of being called by the men of the ! moment chimerical and fantastic Which should be that nation but these states?—Emerson. Friendship. z 'lf a friend of mine gave a feast and did not invite me to it, I should not 8 mind a bit. But if a friend of mine 3 had a sorrow and refused to allow me - to share it, I should feel it most bitterly.—Oscar Wilde. The Difference. Mrs. Bilton —“That Mrs. Jinks is al J ways very well dressed, while her hust band always looks shabby.” Bilton—- * “Well, she dresses according to sash- * ion, and he according to his means.— Judge. Decision. If you stop to look at the traffic you may conclude that crossing is impossis ble, but make the start and keep movf ing and you get across somehow.— f Charles A. Bates. Lost Opportunity. When our physician asked little Al |. ice if she would come and live with - him she said, “Doctor, you had me j once; why didn’t you keep me?” —Exchange. Sharks. a The shark Cthe "man-eating shark ’. is no’exception to the other kinds) is f oviparous—producing eggs that mature and are hatched outside the body.

Olive Trees Live Longest. Olives are declared to be the long-est-lived fruit trees, some in Syria having borne abundant crops for more than four hundred years. Gratitude. "Oh, what a time I had last night, doctor. It's only oy the Lord's mercy that I’m not in ’eaven today!”—London Standard. Waltz Is of German Origin. The waltz is a national German dance and was introduced into England by a German baron a hundred years ago. On the Curve. In going quickly around a sharp curve the inside wheels of a vehicle naturally leave the ground first. Bacteria Carried by Wind. ’ Tests by Irish scientists have shown ’ that the wind will carry disease bacteria 200 feet and as high as sixty feet into the air. Feminine .Mistake. 1 A woman who thinks she has met ’ the ideal man merely thinks so. There 1 isn’t any such person.—Albany Journal I

Removing Stains. Corn starch will remove stains from tho dinner frock or party gown. One woman dropped grease on a delicate colored silk frock and put corn starch thickly on tho under side, hungup the frock and in a few hours not a trace , of grease remained. When the same Woman forgot her shields and camo home with perspiration stains she treated thorn to a liberal bath of corn starch while moist and not a stain showed when the goods dried. No Coat Needed. Billy, four, and his mother called to see a new baby at a hospital. His mother suggested to her friend that the baby might have Billy’s ooat to wear home. Billy protested vigorously. “Why, Billy,” said his mother, "the poor baby will have to stay here; she will have no coat to wear home if you don’t lend her yours.” Billy replied: “Well, she came without a coat, didn’t she?” Desert by No Means All Safid. The French, who have been the greatest explorers of the Sahara des.ert, have corrected many false ideas about the desert. The most conspicuous and persistent of these errors has been the notion that the desert is a vast area of sand. The French have proved that this is not so. In fact, only about a fifth of the Sahara is covered with sand. Mrs. Hep's Sayings. "Th' trubble with this hull uplift proposishun,” was the thoughtful decision of Mrs. Jonathan Hep as she hung out tho clothes, “is thet mos’ uv the fellers thet starts upliftin’ fergits thet if they lets go before sumbuddy else gits under and takes holt, they’s a wuss mess o’ falNn’ down then they wuz in the fust place.”— Pittsburgh Dispatch. Gargantuan Banquet. One of the greatest banquets on record was that given at Paris by President Carnot in 1889 to 15.000 mayors, senators, deputies and other officials. There were 195 cooks, 1,050 waiters, 80,000 plates, 30,000 loaves, 23,000 bottles of wine, 600 gallons of soup, 3 tons of fish, 3,200 pounds of beef and 7,200 head of poultry, with 6 tons of ice. i Only One Little Cry. My little daughter, having a little boy playmate who was scornful of anyone who cried, tried always to be as brave as he. One day she had taken a tumble and soiled her dress. When I asked her if it hurt her she said: “Yes, mamma, but I didn’t cry. Just one little cry fell out, but I wiped it right off.”—Chicago Latest Diving Suit. A diving suit made of aluminum alloy is one of the latest Inventions. It is claimed that by means of this suit divers can do salvage work at extraordinary depths. They have, for example, already used the new armor at a depth of 212 feet, and there are possibilities of deeper descents. No Poverty in Bermuda. A feature of life in Bermuda which always impresses the stranger is the apparent prosperity of the natives, white and colored alike. Distressing poverty is unknown, and even the poorest families can boast of a stone house and a garden. Spain’s Rich Platinum Deposits. Platinum deposits of greater extent and richness than those of the Ural mountains in Russia, which furnish about 90 per cent of the world's supply, have, it is announced, been recently discovered in Spain. Daily Thought. If God gave you gayety and cheer of spirits, lift up the careworn by it. Wherever you go shine and sing. In every household there is drudgery. In every household there is sorrow. — Henry Ward Beecher. But They Will Do It. “If people never talked about things dey don't understand," said Uncle Eben, "a heap o’ folks 'ud never git even as fur as bein’ a candidate foh office.” Florence Nightingale’s Gift. On her return from the Crimea Flor' ence Nightingale was given $250,000; which she devoted ’to founding the Nightingale Home for Training Nurses. . Encouraging Him. I “Do you think your father would' consent to our marriage? ’ “He might. Father’s so eccentric, you know.”— Buffalo Express. > 3 Amateur Defined. An amateur is frequently one who loves art, but has little regard for tho feelings of his fellow men. —Exchange. , 1 t Possibly Great Truth Here. "Success in politics,’’ said Uncle Eben, "depends a whole lot on bein’ a good guesser.” t - - - e Optimistic Thought Tho impossible becomes possible ' when courage spurs us on.

is Our Prosperity “A Blood-Soaked Boom ? That is what one Congressman calls it for h ! duS whh American tools, “You ride out, in an American automobile to the trencnes " d with American lined with American lumber, protected by American biuutt ’ ‘ c ] ot h ed) an d fed with guns, filled with American ammunition, defended by men F '" ’ lrv dashes to the American products. American aeroplanes are scouting °'’ erhe * ’- ‘ mules< ” front on American horses, the light artillery is brought so. ion . . doubt that While this is a highly colored statementt of actual in we are in the midst of abnormal trade conuitions. inc . - nr „uicting the future, country recognise this, and while some of them are optinus.ic . they also earnestly advise the exercise of caution in expanc.in n oui i In THE LITERARY DIGEST for February sth therL \j s / '’ e 7 J, j;Xent angles covering this phase of American life in which the question is t-ihen ‘ i 1 . . ' which accurately reflect the attitude of the American pres t n tnc sanj Other articles of importance in this number of the Ligcst are. American Railroads Facing the Greatest Strike in History The Railroad Managers Insist That They Wffl Resist theProposed Demands > of the employees and Are Taking Steps to Persuade the Public That They are Right President Wilson Arousing the Nation for Preparsoness For the First Tine Since He Took Office, He is Meeting the People Face to Face as a Propagandist

The President Declares for a Tariff Board The Lynching “Championship” Lord Astor of Herer 1915 —a Notable Year in Bridge-Building A Thimble Full cf Potato Seeds to Sei! for $6.00 The Only Anti-Noise Policeman in the World King Peter’s Books Coing to Vienna Emerging From “Hell’s Alley ' The Best of Current Poetry The Date for Filipino Independence

I There Are A. Iso Numerous fine Photograph' and Amusing Cartoons LOOK THROUGH THE EYES OF THE “DIGEST” I and you will see c-cry question of public interest in al! lights. on ail .Ide:;. Y i ;i" not ’ ■blinded by partizan mirages. You will not be confused by fanciful, 1t:.." ■ : ■ j the ne-v Y . will see the facts — the whole, plain truth, regardless of the tide it favors i.; L ! RY DIGEST has as many eyes as there are view-points of the world’s eye:' and it ir. . •by cutnations from the press defending it. THE LITERARY DIGEST ri. s yet! a com? Jin;' < t th ■ news, whether it be the War, Politics, Business, Science, Liter.;turc. e.r any other st '-' TA- the one absolutely reliable source of full, fair information that will enabyou 1; form y -< . a cylaioa. and form them wisely. ‘ y 5 $ At Al! News-stands To-day—lt Cents mr t tma.. I so w I lIK, |1 I L J O I FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY (Publishers of the burnous NEW St: r Nr W YORK - .7. \ . y-~ r -S'.'.'■ - - k - - * . ...

———.— PUBLIC SALE. Having rented his farm and decided to move to town, the undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, 2% miles southeast of Decatur, or SO rods south of the county farm, on Tuesday, February 15, 1916, beginning at 10 o’clock, sharp, the following property, to-wit: Eight Head of Horses: Bay mare, 6 years old, with foal, weight, 1500; bay mare, 5 years old. with foal, weight 1450; bay mare, weight 1400 lbs.; sorrel horse, 6 years old, weight 1500; dark sorrel Belgian colt, coming 1 year old, a good one; 2-year-old heavy bay draft horse; 2 mares, heavy with foal, by John Frisinger’s Belgian horse, man who | gets these mare pays for colt. Two I Head of Cattle: Red Durham cow, just fijpßh; she is as good a butter cow as there is in the county; Red Durham heifer, coming 1 year old. Sheep and" Hogs: Five head of 1 Shropshire ewes, 3 years old this ' spring, will lamb about Ist of March and weight 180 lbs. each; full blood Shropshire buck, 2 years old, will weigh better than 200 lbs. Big sow, | will weigh between 350 and 400 lbs.; j will have pigs by first day of March. ■'Farming Implements: Corn planter, with 80 rods of wire; John Deere rid ing plow, good one; disc drill, eight holes ;\Osborn disc, 14 ti.sc, good one; hay rake, 2 good wagons, wagon box, 2 sets of good dump boards, hold 2 yards; 5 or 6 patent bee hives, DeLa- , val cream separator, in good order; dinner bell, spring tooth harrow, flex--1 ible harrow, 150 feet of good 1-fnch * rope, grinding stone, new; 2 sets of j heavy harness, 5 or 6 wool faced col- ; lars, 2 or 3 barrels, set of single hgr--1 ness and numerous other articles;' 5 1 or 6 dozen Plymouth Rock hens, coming 1 year old; 2 Pekin drakes, 14 full blooded Bronze turkey hens, 2 full bloc'ded Bronze gobblers. Turkey 5 [ hens, gobblers, chickens and decks will be sold at private sale, but if

not so disposed of, will offer at public sale. Terms of Sale:—All sums of $5.00 and under, cash; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, bearing 6 per cent interest from date if not paid at maturity; 4 per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. . THOMAS S. DOWLING. » J. N. Burkhead, Auct. John Starost Clerk. O. I. C. BRED SOW SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction at the big sale pavillion in the city of Decatur, Ind., on February 8, 1916, forty head of pure bred O. I. C. swine, consisting of 13 tried registered sows, 1 and 2 years old; 2 fall gilts and 17 spring gilts; also 8 boars, 2 spring, 4 summer and 2 fall boars. Everything registered or eligible to registration. Now is the time for the farmers to get in on this breed of swine, the only breed that will fit themselves for the market on grass, the kind that farrow large litters. Not one of these tried sows ever had les? than 8 good strong pigs the first litter, and the most of them 10 and 12. This included my entire herd, as owing to failing health I am compelled to make my work easier, so must quit the business. Do not get it into your head that on account of their being the best herd in the state, that they will sell so high that you cannot buy, and then regret afterward that you did not attend the sale, Arrange your business so you can bo in Decatur on that date and attend the sale if you wish to buy or not. I will promise to show you some of the best hogs you ever saw. This sale will start at 1 o’clock, p. m., sharp. Terms of Sale:—All sums of $20.00 and under, cash; over $20.00 a credit of G months will be given,, purchaser giving good bankable note with G per cent interest from date. Any one

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FOR SALE. One slightly used Kroeger piano. Mahogany case, absolutely in first class condition. Original price. $350. Vv ill sell at a bargain, if sold soon. Inquire of The My-ers-Dailey Co. 2616 o ... . FOR RENT. Fields for spring crops. Inquire of J- C. Niblick, R. F. D., No. 8 or tele ■phone 6-T. 27t6

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