Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1904 — Page 6

TRIALS OF DIPLOMATS. * They Were Many In the Early Day* of American History. There exists a popular tendency to overrate the delights and to underrate the hardships of the diplomatic life; but, howe’ er much opinions may differ on this point, there can be no doubt that the office of an American diplomatist in the days of the Revolution was no holiday pastime. If he was not already in Europe, his journey to his post was beset with perils graver than those of the elements. In the eyes of the British law American revolutionists were simply “rebels,” the reprobation of whose conduct was likely to be proportionate to their prominence and activity, and the seas were scoured by British cruisers, the dreaded embodiment of England's maritime supremacy. Deane went abroad secretly before independence was declared, but when his presence in France became known the British government asked that he be seized pnd delivered up into its custody. Franklin sailed for France on a small vessel of war belonging to congress, called the Reprisal. On the way over she took two prizes, and more than once, on descrying a suspicious sail, cleared for action. Had she been captured by the British, Franklin would have had an opportunity to test the truth of his remark to his associates in congress that they must “either hang together or hang separately.” John Adams, on bis first journey, took passage on an American vessel; on his second he embarked on the French frigate Sensible and landed at Ferrol, in Spain. Jay committed his fate to the American man-of-war Confederacy and, like Adame and Franklin, reached his destination. —Harner's Magazine. A GROWING TREE. Two Thlnsr* That Nu««re Invariably Docx to Protect It. Nature invariably does two thing# when she tries to grow a tree—she protects the bark from hottest sun•hine and the roots from severe changes of temperature. Both these points are almost invariably overlooked by man. Observe a maple or elm or birch as It shoot, from the ground. Its sides are clothed all the way with small twigs unless removed by knife or browsing. Any tree starting in an open lot is thus protected from the sun. Otherwise the extreme heat will rupture cells, and the bark will dry end split. A» far as possible there must be equal development of cells on ell sides of ths tree. But care of the coots is even mo.e important. The feeding of a tree is at unequa. depths, but most of it is near the sur face. If the tfun be allowed to strike directly on the soil the liner rootlets that do the foraging are destroyed, and extreme droughts will affect the roots for a foot in depth. What is worse, the extreme changes of temperature also affect the tree and suck its life away. In some cases such conditions are produced as encourage the development of fungi or other enemies to plant life. Nature guards against this by laying down each an tumn a layer of leaves to mulch her forests or solitary nets ANCIENT ENGLISH INNS. loine Have Been In Existence Foi Nearly a Thousand Years. Round and about London and its ever extending suburbs there may still be seen in*ns and tavefus of great age ■nd interesting associations. __ > The _Angel inn, Hfgligate Hill, dates back to the time of the reformation Originally it was called the Salutation tnn. it is built entirely of wood. Another famous inn is the Bald Faced Stag at Edgware. Nobody knows when It was originally built, and it would seem as though each successive proprl etor has endeavored to place his marl on its architectural aspect, for many parts of it have evidently at different times been rebuilt. In the stables, it is alleged. Dick Turpiirhad bis horse’s shoes turned, so as to make his pursuers imagine he bad gone in an opposite direction. Among the very oldest of suburban London inns are the Plough, at Kingsbury Green, and the K.ng .Lies and Tinker inn. at Enfield. The u - is sailto be 850 years old. and the •Litter was reputed to have been first bu.it as an inn and under another m.me _ years ago. Its present name is derived from an encounter which King James I. is said to have had with a tinker at the door of the inn. The tinker’s conversation bo pleased the king that he made the mender of kettles "a knight, with five hundred a year.”—London Mail.

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THE bILKHUOM MIRROR You Must Be Diwcreet In Allowing the Patient to I f*e It. The looking glass, whether a plus or minus quantity, plays u more important part in the sickroom than most nurses and physicians give it credit for. The patient who is allowed to look into one is likely to be frightened into a relapse at sight of his cadaverous appear- | ante, while the one who is not allowed to look is similarly affected by the refusal, which he attributes to the fact that his face is too much for his nerves. “All things considered. I think it a . good plan to give a siAc person a chance to look at himself occasionally,” said a doctor. “Os course the indulgence must be granted with discretion. If a patient is really looking seedy a turn at the looking glass is equivalent to signing bis death warrant, but if taken at a time when braced up by some stimulant or a natural ebullition of vital force a few minutes of communion with his own visage beats any tonic I can prescribe. It thrills the patient with new hope. It makes him feel that lie isn’t quite so far gone as he had thought and that possibly a tight for life is, after all, worth while. “Being thus sensitive, a persistent withholding of a mirror convinces the patient that he must be too horrible for contemplation, and he promptly decides that the best thing for him to da is to give up the ghost and get out of the way. That is one mistake hospitals were apt to make up to a few years ago. When I was a young fellow, getting my first practice after graduation. I served on the staff of several hospitals, and in all. especially in the free wards, those aids to vanity were strictly forbidden. The deprivation went hard with many of the patients, particularly the women, and when I came to have a little authority among doctors and nurses I advised a judicious application of looking glass treatment. I still advise it both in hospital and private practice, for I find that a little reassurance as to the state of the complexion and the appearance in general goes a long way toward effecting a cure.”—New York Press. THE SURGEON’S PROBE. Bee That He Sterilize* It Before He V*e» It. It frequently happens that the doctor has occasion to probs a wound or a aore. Notice him when be does it. He opens his case of instruments. He takes out a long, slender silver or hard rubber rod which is from six to ten Inches long, with a smooth, round end. Some of them are as small as a darning needle. Others are as large as a pencil. a "h-'MSi-X Watch the doctor closely when he takes this probe an. attempts to use it If he does no> take the precaution to clean jt, stop him. Don’t allow him to touch your sore with it. He has been using it on some one else and may poison you if you allow him to use it. Cail his attention to the fact that he boils an instrument when he operates on any one, and he should also boil his probe before he uses it on you eithei for a sore or wound. Make him do it. Tell him you will furnish him with hot water, and he can dip it iu it and clean it carefully before he uses it. Otherwise he will use it on you and slip it back in his surgical case and use it on the next person. In this way he scatters infectious dirt. —MaiicaJ Talk. ;-iS Foresight. De Garry—As you intend to marry her, why did you consent to her riding a bicycle when you are so opposed to It? Merritt—Well. I knew she would have her way in the end. and I calculated that by giving in now her father would have to pay for the bicycle. WAYSIDE WISDOM. Opportunity is the cream of time. Self conquest is the greatest of victories. The more you say the less people remember. 1 A mother’s tears are the same in all languages. A Costly Mistake Blunders are sometimes very ex pensive. Occasionally life itself is rhe price of a mistake, but you’ll i never be wrong if you take Dr. ’ King’s New Life Pills for dyspi p--1 sia Dizziness, headache, liver or bowel troubles. They are gentle, p i vet thorough 25cat Blackburn & Christen’s drug store.

Education has many good results, but none that is more sure than the sense of PQwer and self reliance with which It invests its possessor. Lnyfr-p Down the Lavr. Lady (entertaining friend’s little girl) Do yon take sugar, darling? The Darling Yes, please. Lady How many lumps? The Darling-Gh. about seven, and when I’m out to lea I start with take—PunchBarbarous Treatment of Ibo Women. The Ibos have a.barb,itxHis custom of destroying twins. A woman who give* birth to twins is reratssei as some thing accursed, and tire children are (aken from li‘-r and thrown Into th# bush to perish. wL'ile she is proclaim ed an outcast and Arirsn from the vil lage. To ImlA up two fingers to at Ibo woman is to c. er her the greatest Insult possible. They are very super stitious. They worship idols of wood mud and iron, which are regarded a* protectors to be propitiated at various periods, and slavery exists among hl 1 the tribes. Fight Will Be Bitter Fight will be Bitter. Those who will persist in closing their ears against the continual recommendation of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, will have a long and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read what Mr. T. R. Beall, of Beall, Miss., has to say: “Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr. King’s New Discovery after everything else had failed. Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her. Guaranteed by Blackburn & Christen. Druggists. Price 50c and fl. Trial bottles free. THE BEST ONES. The best law—the Golden Rule. The best education—self knowledge. The best philosophy—a contented mind. The best theology—a pure and benefi cent life. Mnst Go Abroad. “What makes you think they are rich Americans?” “Because they know so much more about other countries than their own.” —Town Topics. ■ v - • Not In Hi* Line. Employer—You don't seem to be able to do anything. New Clerk—Well, I always had a political job until I struck this one,—Judge. A Frightened Horse Running like mad down the street dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day ooourrances. It beh >oves everybody to have a reliable salve handy, and there’s none as good as Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema atwf piles disappearing quickly under its soothing effect. 25c at Blackburn & Christen's dmg store.

GOOD SPIRITS. Good spirits don’t all come from Kentucky. Their main source is tbe liver-—and all the fine spirits ever made in the Blue Glass State could not remedy a bad liver or the hundred-and-one ill effects it produces. You ean’t have good spirits and a bad liver at the same time. Your liver must be in fine condition if you would feel buoyant, happy and hopeful, bright of eye, light of step, vigorous and successful in your pursuits. You can put your liver in fine condition by using Green’s August Flower —the greatest of all medicines for the liver and stomach and a certain cure for dyspepsia or indigestion. It has been a favorite household remedy for over thirty-five years. August Flower will make your liver healty and active and thus insure vou a Hlieral supply of '‘good spirits.” Trial size 25c; regular bottles 75c. At all druggists. Farmers Take Notice. Are your bogsand chickens healthy and in as thriving condition as you would like to have them, if not, feed them Egyptian Hog and Chicken Cholera Remedy. Put up in gallon and half gallon cans. For sale at the old reliable drug store. Smith, Yager & Falk. 48tf Low Rate of Interest. Money loaned at five per cent, in terest, payable annually or semi-an-nually, at option of borrower, with privilege of partial payments at any nterest paying time. No delay in making loans. F. M. Schirmeyer, Decatur. Ind. 9tf Farm Lands That Are Cheap in Dollars But Rich in Soil. Dick Tcvr.scrd las ccnjieted arrangements whereby you can go to Mandon, North Dakota, for $2fi.65 from Chicago and return. Lands from $4 to fl per acre with free home stead adjoining. Come and see us over First National Bank Decatiy Ind.. We can also sell you farms in Virignia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas. Excursion rates to North Dakota any day during the week, except Saturday and Sunday for three or mor. Dick Townsend over National Bank Residence 422 Jefferson St. Phone 109. d&w

; The woman who Mok the package containing goods and linittg for a suit iron True’s Saturday, November 19th, has been rec- | ognized and unless it is returned at 'once steps will bo taken to recover it. If returned this week no questions will be asked. Revolution Imminent A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in yo’ir system is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome causes. It never fails to tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the ver, and clarify the blood. Run down st stems benefit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under its searching and thorough effect iveness. Electric Bitters is only 500, and that is returned if it don t give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by Blackburn & Christen, druggists. A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper 42x64 inches mounted on rollers; edged bound in clcth, showing our new island poi sessions. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, China, Munchuria, Koorea and the Fai East. Sent in receipt of 25 cents in stamps by W. B. Kniskern, P. T, M- Chicago & North Western R’y, Chicago, 111. $27.50 Hot Springs, S.D . 30.70 Deadwood and Lead and return from Chicago daily, via the Chicago & North Western Ry. Correspondingly low rates from other points. The Black H’ is region the great natural sanitarium of the west, is one of the most picturesque spots in the world and well worth a visit. Information and tickets can be secured from your home agent. Illustrated Black Hills booklet with valuable map mailed on receipt of 4 cent in stamps by W .B . Kniskern. Chicago Homeseekers' excursions via South ern railroad in connection with the Queen & Cresent route to certain points in Alabama, Georgia, Florida North and South Carolina, Kentucky. Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia oj the first and third Tuesdays in each month—May to November, 1904 nclusive, at the very low rate of one fare for the round trip, plus J 2 Tickets are good going 15 days, and for stop-overs south of the Ohio River with final limit for return of 21 days from date of sale. On the same dates one way settlers’ tickets will be sold to points in the same territory at one half first-class rates, plus $2 from Ohio River gateways. For rates schedules and full information, call on your nearest ticket agent, or write J. S. McCullough, N. W. P. A., 225 Dearborn street, Chicago, 111.

PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM Cleanses and beautifies the hair. wMRBg* ■HProni.-tes a luxuriant growth. ■*3l Never Faile to Restore Gray aWfryl,, wM Hair tc its Youthful Color. Cures scalp diseases & hair tailing. yj 50c, and at Druggists Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for ch rap homes. Land at $5 $lO. sls, i acre; gro»s corn, cotton, wheat, oats, grasses, fruits and vegetables. Stock ranges 10 months in the year. Southeast Missori, Akansas, Louisiana and Texas are full of opportunities—the climate is mild, the soil is rich, the lands are cheap. Low home-seekers’ rates —about half fare —via the Cotton Belt twice a month — first and third Tuesday. For descriptive literature, maps and excursion rates, write to L. H. SCHAEEER, T. P. A. Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI OHIO. EAST 1 No. 6. TheComra’l Traveler daily. 5:05a. a No. 2. Mail, daily, except Sunday ...JI o7 a. il i No. 4 Day express, daily «:2» p. w I No. 22, Local freight 12:01 a. on WEST No. 3 Day express, daily s:csa. rr > No. 1. M ail. daily except Sunday ... 11 :io p. m ; No. 5. TheComm'l Traveler, daily.. 8:41 p. id No. 23. Local freight 12:01 p. m

<®> RAILROAD NEW ERIE TIME TABLE. EAST BOUND 4 ' N<> 1" .<■ • , : 2O y. m . no V iso p «>. ’J. 6:58 a m. N°- 2:47 a m ■ WEST BOUND i2;*i p.». ? ' .. .... »:®>p- m. N°-l 3 2:00a. m. No I — Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect Sept . 25, 1904 TRAINS NORTH. No s—Leaves Decatur • • •• Fort Wayne Foo m “ “ Kalamazoo S„ am •• Arrives Grand Rapids ’’-j,’ ll nl Petoskey 2:60 pm “ “ Mackinaw City 4:15 pm N.o 7—Leaves Decatur • • Fort Wavne 8:50 am - •• Kalamazoo “ Arrives Grand Rapids 2:05 ptn “ •• Pet05key........... 9:35 P m •• •• Mackinaw City 10:50 pm No. 3—Leaves Decatur 3:17 p m •• • Fort Wayne 4:20 pm “ •• Kalamazoo 8:05 pm •• Arrives Grand Rapids 9:40 pm ” ” Petoskey 605 a m •> ” Mackinaw City 7:20 am TRAINS SOUTH No. 6—Leaves Decatur 1:08 a m Portland 2:01 a m “ Winchester 3:52 am •• Arrives Richmond. 3:3oam •• •• Cincinnati 7:15 am •• Indianapolis 6:50 am •• Louisville 10:05 am “ St. Louis 1:30 pm No. 12—Leaves Decatur 7:14 am Portland 8:15 a m “ Winchester 8:56 am " Arrives Richmond 9:42 am •• •• Cincinnati 12:20 pm “ Indianapolis 12:10 pm “ “ Louisville 7:10 pm •• “ St. T juis 7:10 pm No. 2—Leaves Deca, r 1:16 pm •• P >rtland 2:13 p m “ Winchester 2:50 pm “ Arrives Richmond 3:40 pm “ Cincinnati 5:55 pm “ “ Indianapolis 11:55 pm “ •• Louisville 7:ooam “ •• St. Louis 7:22 a m No.3o—Leaves Deca'ur 7:51 pm " Arrives Portland, 8:55 pm No. 16—Leaves Decatur.. . J... B:46pm •• " Portland 9:45 pm •• •• Winchester 10:25 pm “ Arrives Richmond 11:15 pm Nos. 6 and 5 daily. " 2, 3 and i 2 daily except Sunday. No. 30 dally except Sunday to Portland. " 16 Sunday only. No. s—Sleeping car to Grand Rapids.Travise City. Northport and Mackinaw City. Dining car Gsand Rapids to Mackinaw City: No. 7—Parlor car Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City—Daily to Grand Rapids. N n.3—Parlor car Richmond to Grand Rapids Sleeping car to Mackinaw City. No. 6—Sleeping car to Cincinnati. 1 nd I ana polls. Louisville and St. Louis. uNo. 2—Parlor car to Richmond and Cincinnati. J. Bryson. Agt. C. L. Lockwood. G. P, A. Gr. Rapids Mich t axative firomo Quinine ures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days on every XZ box - 25c WeakteLaGeVigarous J?.--All '.A i’-LSt? £7B Mfr What FEFFLTSNEBVSGOR Did It acts pc'-p.tally and quickly. Curas wnen ai others fafi.*A\,ußg men regain lost n.antood; uk men recover youthful vigor. Absolutely Guar anteed to Cure rvcuencH *, Ixist Vitality Im potency, NijrTatly Emission*. Lost Power either sex, Failing Memory, V anting Dis ea*es, and ah se'f-abuae or excesses ant indiscretion. Wards off insanity and consumption Don’t let druggist impose a worthless substitute you because it yields a irreater profit. Insist on having PEFFER’S J, ER VIGOR, or send for it Car be carried in vet-1 pocket. Prepaid, plain wrapper $ 1 per box, or 6 for $5, with A Written Guar anteetoCureor RefiiDd Money. Pamphletfre< VEFEEJi MEDICAL ASS’S. Chicago, Al) Sold by Blackburn <& Christen FOR QUICK CASH SALES Mortgage Loans. Money Loaned on favor-' t'e '‘erms. Low Rate of Inteiest. Privelege of partial payments, Abstracts of Title carefully prepared. F. M. SGrtIKMEYER, Oof. Second aqd Madison Decatur. Indiana. a- / .=. - Il DON’T BE A SLAVE To the Icr Drug Habit ben a speedy, h.TUilevs. and pemiar.enl Cv.K- < wihin ihe reac n«f a’ 1! TH OU SANDS o f happy, prosperous and y-wMeii testify to the “fficacy of the Cure as administered ai THE KEELEY INSTITUTE 1204 S a gams Street i I Conpdzr.cis Carefully Guarded

ROY ARCHBOLD I dentist a I. O. O. F. BLOCK I 'Phones-Office 164, re s i dence Il D. D. HELLER & §ON | ATTORNEYS AT LAW. | ’ Oilica over Blackburn & Christe U ' 6(lrU) , >t< I DORE B.' ERWIN fl ATTORNEY AT LAW. I ■ Office.—Corner Monroe and Second , I General practitioner. No chare,, tor . treet » ■ ( tation Kt ror consul « AMOS P. BEATTY - ■ ATTORNEY AT LAW I I i ““——————— MERRYMAN & SUTTON 9 ATTORNEYS AT LAW I ■ DECATUR. IND. fl I ( ’! flce 7 N °B. L 2. 3, over Adams Co. Bank 1 We refer, by permisston to Adams Co Bank | 1 ~ ‘ ~ Bsi SCHURGER 4 SMITH. I ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Notar'es. Abstracters, Real Estate Arant. I I —— I J ’ Q ‘& n % D ’ D ’ 8 ’ c ' E -Neptune. D.D 8 Pnoae23. ’Phone 236 ] Neptune Brothers, ! DENTISTS. ' Rooms 1. 2. 3,4, Spangler Building. Decatur, Indiana. I ; Office ’Phone 207. Lady Attendant English, German and Swiss spoken. FRED REPPERT, Sale Crier and Auctioneer. DECATUR. INDIANA Speaks English. German. Swiss and Low German. MANN & CHRISTEN, Architects. Are prepared to do any kind of work in their line. Persons contemplating building can save times, trouble and , money by consulting them Office— MANN At CHRTSTFN Bowers Block. Monroe st. ArchltectLINN &PATTON Carpenters, Contractors and Builders Slate Roofers and Gal vanized Gutters. Shop, Corner Ruggand Market Streets. Linn & Patton. AUCTIONEER For Good Service See L. H. GAGE (Speaks German and English) Auctioneer and Sale Crier. Rates ?4.0C Sales over -SSOO 80c per SIOO. Leave address at Berne Witness Office, Berne, Ind J. D. HALE, DEALER IN Seeds, f+ay, Wool, Oil Salt, Coal, Unie, Cerrient Fei’tilizei's. Office and retail store store southeast cor, ner of Second and Jefferson streets. Your patronage solicited. 1 H. O. WELLS. 31. D., SPECIALIST. 723 CLINTON STREET, FORT WAYNE. Cures Piles, Fistula. Fissure. Strcture oi •be Rectum. Itching. Bleeding. Llcvration, ( onstmation and all diseases of the Rectum. iso Rupture. Dr. Wells will be at the Murray hotel, in the forenoon, and at the Shamrock hotel in Geneva in the afternoon, on the first Tuesday in every month. In order todntroduce his painless tr< atiM-nt, he will give one treatment free to all who call to see him. F k « a Dr. Williams’lnc inPile fl D S M ami ; • ::'l- - » L fcoPiles. It absor ’ ? f allays the itch’-a- a: KttSas a poultice, gives ■ lief. Dr. Williams’lne - ’ - O‘ nl " ment is prepared for Pi < • ' Ing of the private pur’s J : x warranted. By druggets, by’! ■ " ■ eeipt of price. eO cents and s>.oo. 1 L SIANUFACTIIRIN'G CO.. Prous p Nachtrieb A: Fuelling. DOCTOR E. J. Beardsley, General Practice and Surgery. But Special Attention given to Eye Far Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. - expert In Pitting Glasses. Thoroughly equipped for treating Eye. Ear Throat and Catarrhal cases. CALLS answered, day or night. OFFICE—oxer poatoffice. ..hats RESIDENCE—cor. Monroe and Office Hours--# to 11 a. m. 2 to 4p. m. $250,0007 1 $250,000 to loan on improved farms at lowest i ;ut of interest, we can pia ce _ your loan at a lower rate of l interest and less expeii-’'- | than any other Agency 11 ' i the city. • I Be Decsiur Abstrecf « kfn Ctrrpsny Rectus3 and 4, Studabaker L-'-