Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1905 — Page 6

That a small quantity of water, say half a pint, may be made to burst a strong cask seems a startling statement to make, and yet it Is true. It is a well known law of physics that the pressure exerted by liquids increases in proportion to their depth. Suppose, therefore, that we have a strong cask filled with water and standing on end. The staves of this cask may be made to burst apart by adding a very small quantity of water to what is already in the cask. As the cask is already full, some way of adding the water must be devised. To do this a hole is bored in the end or head of the cask, and a long tube of small diameter is inserted upright. At the upper end of the tube is a small funnel into which water is poured until the tube becomes full, and when that point is reached the cask will burst. This seems almost incredible, but it is only a demonstration of the law that has been cited. When the water is poured into the tube it unites with the water in the cask, and the depth of the water is several times as great as that in the cask alone. The fact that there is only a small quantity of water in the tube makes no difference, for it is now one body, and its depth is gauged from the top of the tube to the bottom of the cask. As a matter of fact, this experiment is only an artificial reproduction of what we know takes place in nature. Some of her greatest convulsions are caused by this very process. Suppose, for example, that there is a great mass of rock, under which there is a cavity filled with water that han no outlet. Suppose, moreover, that there is ? crack extending from the surface of the ground through this mass of reck to -4he water filled cavity underneath. A rock in this condition is a common thing in nature, the crack being caused "by some disturbance of the earth or by its splitting in the natural order of things. Now. when it rains enough to fill that crack, thus increasing the depth of the water in the cavity, the pressure will become so great that the rock will be torn into a hundred fragments. SIAMESE BELIEFS. . Some Peculiar Notionw ot a Very Superstitious People. ‘"The Siamese are a very superstitious people,” says Ernest Young, author of the "Kingdom of the Yellow Rule.” "They have many peculiar explanations of natural phenomena. Thunder, for instance, is ‘the jky crying.’ They believe that in thN realms above is a horrible giant whose wife has a violent and uncertain temper. When they quarrel the echo of bls voice comes in long, rolling notes from the clouds. If he is very angry he throws his hatchet at his unruly spouse, and when this ponderous weapon strikes the floor of heaven the thunderbolt falls through and comes to earth. ‘•Falling stars are accounted for by the fact that the angels occasionally indulge in torch throwing at one another. When these same beings all insist upon getting into the bath at once the water splashes over the side an.l it rains. The winds that sigh in the night are the voices of babies that have lost their way in their trc. ’.ls to the land beyond the grave. - “When a Siamese dies he is no. buried, but hi- corpse, fully dressc.’ and then wrapped in a winding sheet js placed In a ri..iug posture Ja a cop per urn. A tube is p!?.” -J.-- Ls uoct’ - , and thtu jjh thl; a mixture of quicksilver and L-U~v is poured into the body. In this is kept for a long time., often for years. Eveatca’ ly it is burned, and the ashes are carefully preserved. The souls of those whose bones at least are not bumel are supposed to become slaves of a horrid taskmaster with a head like a dog. a human bedy and the temper cf a fiend. lie sits for all time with hifeet in the fires of hell, and it is the duty of his slaves to keep these fires from growing too hot. To do this they must carry water in open wicker baskets through all eternity.” The Egg Cure l or Felons. A Chicago doctor says that for the last fifteen years he has used egg to cure felon and has yet to see a case it will not cure. The way to apply the egg is as follows: Take a fresh egg and crack the shell at the larger end. Make a hole just large enough to admit the thumb or finger, whichever it may be, and force it into the egg as far as possible without rupturing the shell. Wipe off the egg which runs out and bind a handkerchief or soft cloth around the finger or thumb, leaving the egg on overnight. This will generally cure in one application, but if apt make another application. A Philosophy of Joy. A quiet home; vines of our own planting: a few books full of the inspiration of genius: a few friends worthy of being loved and able to love us in turn; i a hundred Innocent pleasures that bring no pain or remorse: a devotion to the right that will never swerve; a simple religion, empty of all bigotry, full of trust and hope and love—and to such a philosophy this world will give us all the joy it has.—David Swing. Lots of It. •*! should think there would be a great deal of local color In this village.” said the lady novelist to the old rasidenter. “There be, mum.” replied the latter •There hez bin more bouses painted this year then there hez fer ten year.” —Council Bluffs Nonpareil. A Surprise Party. Mrs. Askitt—l beard you had a surprise party at your house yesterday. Mrs. Telllt (absently)—Yea, my husband gave me $lO without my at-kitg for it—Sat: Francisco Call.

tu 11 oa. Ceylon, in local tradition, was the garden of Eden, and you will be shown Adam’s peak to prove it. and Adam's bridge, the chain of rocks and islets which the maps show stretching across from Ceylon to the coast of India. Eve, IleL :. as :!:■■ • ry < 'S' I her lot in the garden of Ceylon, but Atami, manlike, showed a disposition to rove, or, as we might now say, emigrate. One day while wandering on the west coast he met a strange man, who in the course of conversation held before him a fascinating panorama of the lovely country across the waters—gardens and rich orchards, valleys teeming with birds and gazelles and all the rest. Atami had seen nothing like it in Ceylon. He had always been trying to coax Heba into emigration without success, but now his mind was made up, and he went home to the shades of Adam’s peak and ordered her peremptorily to pack up and make ready for a start. Heba pleaded in vain, but Atami was persistent and led the way across "Adam’s bridge” to India, where he found, to his dismay, a dreary and forbidding wilderness. The panorama man (it will be readily guessed who he was: had deceived Atami, and the disappointed wanderer fell into despair. Then it was that the angel messenger came and gave the disobedient Atami orders to go on into the desert and wild places and suffer the punishment that was his due. Atami's nobility of spirit showed itself here, for he begged the angel to intercede that bis own punIsiimeht hlig'lt I”' doubled and Heba permitted to return to the gafdeii °* Eden and be given a fresh mate and a fresh start! Yon will be apt to think that this chivalric example of gallantry set by the heroic Atami has not been generally emulated Ly his descendants in that corner of the world when you see a native walking along enjoying a smoke or a chew of bhang while his wife struggles wearily behind with the family load on her delicate headl DIAMOND SMUGGLERS. Few Caught Owing to Their Ingenuity In Hiding Geras. "Diamond smugglers are a constant source of worry to us,” said the customs house inspector. "Despite every precaution taken here and abroad to spot them, not more than 10 per cent are caught with the goods. There seems to be no limit to the devilish ingenuity employed by these—l was going to say gentry—but there are quite as many women in the business as men. "It is really wonderful, when you come to think of it. that we are ever able to make a good haul when you consider how easily diamonds can be concealed. Hollow heels are a favorite receptacle for the precious stones, and I understand that there are places in Eurojte where you can buy shoes specially constructed with spaces in the heels. "I remember one yr.man—she is still in the business—who displayed great ing unity in smuggling diamonds. It was only by chance that we caught her f : trick a very striking Paris bonnet, which was ornamented with bunches of grapes. While we were examining her Lccgage this dream of a hat blew off and wie smashed Ly a passing truck. I rushed gallantly to recover the hat ixd then saw that each of the grapes contained a diamond or precious stone. She got what was left of the bat, but nothing more. "What can a man of ordinary I*rception do with such people? They will best him every time unless he’s giftci with second sight. I never see a chap with long hair but I think of the day we picked SIO,OOO worth of stones from a fellow’s head who wore a pompadour like a brush heap. "No, we can't keep up with all their tricks and don't expect to. It’s the behavior of the smuggler that generally gives him away. When we see a man or woman acting uneasy, nervous, betraying bis or her guilt I y gestures, we have him or her searched. One gets to know the smuggler face after a time, and so captures are made."—New York Herald. A Simple Cure. It is said that John Wesley was once walking with a brother, who related to him his troubles, saying he did not know what he should do. They were at that moment passing a stone wall to a meadow, over which a cow was looking. "Do you know,” asked Wesley, “why that cow looks over that wall?” “No,” replied the one in trouble. "I will tell you.” said Wesley. "Because she cannot look through it. And that is what you must do with your troubles—look over and above them.” The Maa For the Job. “But,” asked the proprietor of the Skyehye apartments, "do you think this man is suited for the position of janitor?” "Oh, splendidly,” replied the manager. “He has been at various times an Iceman, a coalman and a policeman. Oh, he's just as independent and sassy as he can be.”—Philadelphia Press. A Cnrlo.ity. “Talking about scientific curiosities, I have discovered one thing about an engine which Is a Cat contradiction.” “What is that?” “Tl’nt it Is hottest when it’s coaled.” —Baltimore American. A chauffeur recently fined at Kensington. England, said he had agreed with his employer that he fthe chauffeur: should pay all fines. The practice. he added, was almost universal in motoring circles.

feet Man In the World. Perhaps the most remarkable characteristic of the natives of Somaliland is their unbounded, preposterous conceit. Englishmen who know their language have been appalled by it. When watering his camel or his horse the Somali . encourages the animal to drink by ‘’ chanting to it in a monotone. It is at such moments of extemporary effusion that the man shines in ali his glory. The subject matter may be the experiences of the day’s march, the virtues of the animal beside him, the charms of his latest wife or his own prowess in some bloodless tribal raid. By great ! good fortune the following literal translation of one of these chants or songs came into my possession, and I insert it without any comment: "Will you see a man? Then behold me! I am a Somali, as perfect in size and form as Adam was after God had breathed into him his immortal soul. Look how beautiful my curly hair is and how majestic I look when wrapped from head to foot in my snow white or jungle colored tobe, although there be sometimes only one pie (a small piece of money, tied to it. My house is the desert, and I am born a free man. free as the wind! I know neither king nor master. I am as Adam was—my own master and king. In the jungle I tend my camels and sheep. My only labor is to watch them feed. In my kerrier my wife, my dear slave, does all the manual work, while tending my offspring, and woe to her if she forgets to prepare my evening meal. The jedal twhipt shall then have its turn to make her remember for next day. In such a state is any man hapuier than I?”—Golfien Penny. F PROPERTIES OF GLYCERIN. Decomposes If Heeled Intensely and Crystallines if Frozen. One of the great advantages of glycerin in its chemical employment is the fact that it neither freezes nor evaporates under any ordinary temperature. No perceptible loss by evaporation has been detected at a temperature less than 200 degrees F.. but if heated intensely it decomposes with a smell that few persons find themselves able to endure. It burns with a pale flame, similar to that from alcohol, if heated to about 30 degrees and then ignited. Its nonevaporative qualities make the compound of much use as a vehicle for holding pigments and colors, as in stamping and typewriter ribbons, carbon papers and the like. If the pure glycerin be exposed for a long time to a freezing temperature it crystallizes with the appearance of sugar candy, but these crystals being once melted it is almost an impossibility to get them again into the congealed state. If a little water be added to the glycerin no crystallization will take place, though under a sufficient degree of cold the water will separate and ferm crystals, amid which the glycerin wiil remain in its natural state of fluidity. If suddenly subjected to intense cold pure glycerin will form a gummy mass which cannot be entirely hardened or crystallized. Altogether it is quite a peculiar substance. REFLOATING A SHIP. Ingenions Expedient Deviwed to Save the Steamer Flavian. An ingenious expedient was devised some years ago to refloat the steamer Flavian, which struck on a ledge near Cat>e Race. She was fixed in an awkward position for tugs to work at her, and half her hull was submerged. It was in the law fall, and proper salvage outfits could neither be obtained from abroad in tithe nor used advantageously. so a series of boles were cut in her sides below the 'tween decks and huge pitch pine legs passed through these apertures. Meanwhile two cofferdams sixty feet long by twelve wide and as many deep had been built at St. John’s and. , being carefully calked, were towed to the scene and allowed to sink by opening a vaive, being then placed beneath the logs which passed through the ship and protruded on each side. The water in them was next pumped out. and as they rose they caught the logs and fairly lifted the ship off the rocks, she being towed to St. John’s with them upbearing her till permanent repairs could be made, which involved patching her bottom for half her length.—Technical World. Earliest Theater. What was probably one of the earliest theaters built was the theater of Dionysus, which was begun five centuries before Christ. The seating capacity of this remarkable building is said to have been 30.000. nearly four times that of our largest amusement palace. The theater of Dionysus was erected when Greek art and literature were in their prime. Here were presented to appreciative spectators the wonderful works of .Eschylus. Sophocles and Euripides. English Law of Arrests. No arrests may be made in England on a Sunday except for treason, felony or a breach of the peace, and freedom from arrest at any time on civil process Is a privilege enjoyed by members of the royal family and their servants, bishops, peers and peeresses and members of parliament during the sitting of parliament and forty days before and after each session. Nearly 10.000 Spanish immigrants entered Cuba during the first three months of the present year. The Cuban consuls In Spain are instructed to act as immigration agents and to set forth the opportunities for independence and wealth in the island renublic.

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Opportunities in California The trade in the Orient is opening up. Our exports to Japan and China multiplied " during the last year. There will soon be a tremendous increase in the trade of the Pacific Coast cities with the Far East. Big opportunities for the man who liv£S there. \\ hy not look the field over? Only $62.50, Chicago to San Francisco or Los Angeles and return, May 1,2, 3,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 29, 30, 31, June 1, August 6, 7,8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, 1905. Tickets good for return for 90 days. Rate for a double berth in a comfortable tourist sleeper from Chicago to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and many other points in California,only $7. Through train service from. Union Passenger Station, Chicago, via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Line This is the route of The Overland Limited, leaving Union Passenger Station, Chicago. 6.05 p. m., and The California Express at 10.25 p. m. The California Express carries tourist sleeping cars to California every day. Both trains carry through standard sleepers. Complete information sent free cn receipt of coupon with blank lines tilted. Name W-S. HOWELL, street address Geal Eastern Agent, 381 Broadway, — ' NEW YORK CITY, or Ci ‘y - state F. A. MILLER, . J . Genenl Passenger Agent, Probaole destination I CHICAGO. CALIFORNIA J

GIOTTO, THE ARTIST. The Circle He Drew From Which Grew a F:imon» Phrase. Giotto was a famous painter, sculptor and architect of the latter part of the thirteenth century. He was a son , of a poor shepherd, but the attention of the great master, Cimabue, having been attracted to the boy by a drawlug the lad had tiade on a fragment of slate, the young artist’s fame spread rapidlv throughout southern Europe. In those days it was customary for the popes to send for the noted men of their reaim, more for the purpose of I gratifying their desires to see such I celebrities than anything else. Giotto was no exception to the rule. No sooner had the young Tuscan become famous than Pope Boniface VIII. invited him to Florence. When young Giotto arrived at the gates of the pope's private grounds, according to the account, the guard halted him and Inquired coneerjimg bis mission. ' The artist made ttc matter plain, but the guard was not satisfied with the j * explanation, frequently interrupting Giotto's explanatory remarks with, "I know he must be a much larger and distinguished looking person than yourself.” and "Giotto, too, is a famous i painter By your walk I would take you to oe a shepherd.” Finally, upon demanding evidence of the artist’s skill, the latter stooped and traced a perfect O in the dust of the path with his finger. Any one who has ever attempted the feat of drawing a perfect clrdlo "Qffhand” well knows how difficult It is. It Is needdess to add that the artist was forth frith ushered into the presence of the supreme pontiff, and that since that time "Rounder than Giotto’s !)” has been a favorite hyperbole to in fllcate "Impossible perfection.” -—- ■ W 1 Cnriou* Legal Cnstom. A curious custom is In vogue It many parts of India. If a dispute arises between two landowners two boles are dug close together, in each of which defendant's and plaintiff 1 s lawyers have to place a leg. They have to remain thus until either one of them is exhausted or complains of being bitten by Insects, wnen he 1» judged to be defeated and his employer loses his case. Audience Not Gleeful. “So you belong to a glee club?” “Well,” answered the youth with longish hair, “that's what we call it, but no one seems very joyous when we ting.”—Washington Star.

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