Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1904 — Page 3

The Government*! Nusic. A certain congressman who takes an interest in musical matters presented Ijill advocating a larger appropriation for the care of the music in the Congressional library. He spoke briefly on the subject, and after the session a fellow congressman approached him confidentially. •■I say,” he said in a low voice, “1 like that bill of yours. But, tell me, what sort of music does the government have over there in the library? Is it a band or just a hand organ?”— Harper’s Weekly. Iler Hand. “Sir,” began the timid youth as he entered the office, “I am in search—er -that is, I came to seek your daughter's hand”— “Well, it isn’t anywhere in this vicinity,” interrupted the stern parent. “She’s probably using it as a piano thumper about this time of day.” Ronton Wires Recent It. Angry Patron—Hello, central! What did you cut me off for? Boston Telephone Girl—Because you used a plural noun ns the subject of a singular verb. You are not allowed to do that on this line, sir.—Chicago Tribune. Tired. "Your account has be“n standing a long time. Mr. Dukey.” “Then give it a seat, my dear Shears.” “Very glnd to, sir. Shall we make it a receipt?” Men and Clocks. She—A clock is different from a man. He—ln what respect? She-When it strikes it keeps on working.

FURNACES We are agents for the BEST FURNACES that are on the market today, and have up to the present time put in eleven, which are giving perfect satisfaction. The following list will bear out our statement: DECATUR ALBERT ARNOLD. WiLLIAM KUTZMAN. MATHIAS KIRSCH. PARK HOTEL. DICK TOWNSEND. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. LENA SCHEIMAN. M 3NROE —M. E. Church, WATERLOO— George W. Sparks. L. E. Zirkle. Evangelical Church. FURNACES If you are in need of a furnace to keep you warm this winter, give us a call. We guarantee perfect satisfac faction. LOCH & DIRKSON "New Studabaker Block

1 Clearance Sale of Stoves and Buggies A In order to make room for our stock of next year's goods, we ha ve concluded to close out our entire stock of Buggies, Stoves, Robes and Blankets at prices that will surprise you ■■■UUMMHBMNHBnnMmHBWWnaaranaHanHaMBMBBB UMWmBMHMIMHHHBamiaaMmaaMMaWHMan ENOUGH SAID — If you want a Heating Stove, Range, Hard Coal Burner, Buggy or Surrey, or anything in Hardware between this and Christmas come in and we will show you we mean what we say. ROBES AIXID HORSE BLANKETS AT COST a A Valuable Present With Every Stove or Buggy Sale A A BRITTSON, MYERS & CO. »

WORSHIPERS OF BAAL. Queer Way. of on Extraordinary Seet In Turkey. The Yezidees, the Baal worshipers or devil worshipers of Turkey, are an extraordinary people, nnd, although forced by the laws of conscription to serve m tlie Ottoman army, the seizure of one or more of their young men by a lurkish recruiting party is such a dis tressing spectacle that once witnessed it can never be forgot ion. Malls and yells of despair are raised. Men, women nnd girls kiss tlie recruit's eyes, cheeks, mouth and hands. Throwing themselves on the ground, they even embrace his legs and feet. The conscript appears quite dazed with sorrow. He folds in his arms and caresses over and over again his weeping kindred, whom he will never see again. He kisses the walls and the hearth of the cabin In which he was born, but which he is about to quit forever, and wets them with his tears, but when, accompanied by his Turkish captors, he leaves the village the lamentations of the villagers cease. Then, and as though nothing had happened, the latter go about their ordinary occupations. Never again Is the conscript's name mentioned, and on joining his regiment the young Yezldee becomes a Mussulman. His kindred, believing him accursed, affect to forget him, and were lie to approach the tillage from which lie has been forcibly dragged away every Yczidee, even his dearest friends, his father, mother, brothers, sisters and sweetheart. would drive him from their presence with euises and pelt him with stones.

A GENTLE REPULSE. the Ea.y Way I.lucu'.n Once Got Rid of an Ottice Seeker. 1 here was an Ignorant man," said a senator, "who once applied to Lincoln for the post of doorkeeper to the house. This man had no right to ask Lincoln for anything. It was necessary to repulse him. But Lincoln repulsed him gently and whimsically without hurting his feelings in this way: So you want to be doorkeeper to the house, eh?' “ ’Yes, Mr. President.’ Mell, have you ever been a doorkeeper? Have you ever had any experience of doorkeeping?’ Mell, no—no actual experience, sir.’ , “ ‘Any theoretical experience? Any instructions in the duties and ethics of doorkeeping?’ “ ’L’mh—no.’ “ ‘Have you ever attended lectures on doorkeeping?’ “ ‘No, sir.’ *‘ ‘Have yon read any text book on the subject?’ “ ‘No.’ “ ‘Have you conversed with any one who has read such a book?’ “ ‘No. sir. I'm afraid not, sir.' “ ‘M ell, then, my friend, don’t yon see that you haven’t a single qualification for this important post?’ said Lincoln in a reproachful tone. “‘Yes. I do,’ said the applicant, and he took leave humbly, almost gratefully.”—Chicago Record-Herald. THE EARTH’S MOTION. Why We Do Not Feel the World'* Rapid Flight Thr on 14*1 Space. M’e have no direct sensation of the earth s motion because of its absolute smoothness and freedom from aU jai or vibration, and. as everything—land, sea and air—is carried along at the same rate as ourselves, there is nothing to afford us any evidence that we are moving at all until we make reference to something altogether detached from the earth as sun. moon or stars—and even then, until reasoning and mathematical calculation are brought to bear, it is these bodies and not ourselves which seem to move. Gliding in a boat down a smooth river it is often impossible to perceive that we are moving except by reference to objects on the banks, and even then it is difficult to resist tlie impression that they are in motion while we are at rest. The mere detail of speed does not affect the question, and. although the earth is rushing trough space at the rate of eighteen miles a second, the motion. Infinitely smoother than that of a boat on placid water, is absolutely imperceptible, TO GET THE “SACK.” Its Equivalent In Olilen Times Was to Get tlie "Canvas." Canvas, called by Chaucer canevas. Is a closely woven heavy .cloth of hemp or flax, used for any purpose for which strength and durability are required, such as sailcloth or fabrics used for oil paintings, tapestry or embroidery. Its name is derived from the Latin cannabis, hemp, the material from which i ( is manufactured. “To give one the canvas,” or “to receive the canvas," was the old phrase equivalent to the modem “to give one the sack.” or "to get the sack." in allusion to the canvas tool bags carried by mechanics of that day. In such a phrase as "to canvass the neighborhood,” the word canvass, in which the "s” is doubled, comes from the French eannbasser, to sift as through canvas, and literally means to sift the neighborhood, to solicit votes or interest, by separating supporters from opponents Quite the Contrary. Woman of the House—Y’ou're not one of these labor agitators, are you? Goodman Gonrong (with nis mouth full of piel—No, ma’am. I'm a rest agitator.—Exchange. Some one asks whether success k most due to luck, pluck or brains. The answer is easy—all three.

For sale Dy h tNRY KOENEMAN I ft n Payment Contracts issued by JII the -■Etna Life Insurance Co., ” of Hartford, Conn., earn profits enough to cancel six of the payments, thus reducing the Isl number of payments required to IT" and guaranteeing a profit of more than 1 ft n/ u P on money actually in - II A vested, besides the profits ■ further to accrue, in compliance with the terms of the contract For further information see John Schurger or Mrs. L. M. McEwen. j&a am jT r' $ MiTWLUHBdi-a H 21 snmiKa Blackburn & Christen Holthouse Drug Co. W. H. Nachtrieb Smith, Yager & Falk ASK FOR A SAMPLE « i u—iMnsrr.ii ■■■ JV MEI TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY i&s been placed with us to loan on ilty property and farms. No delay >r red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to close ill loans on the same day of receiving ipplication. Will loan i urns o‘ f’>o up, on one to five years time, with privilege of partial payments. This 'ompatiy can also furnish abstracts of utle on short notice to any piece o* real estate in Adams county. THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studahake’ Mock, 257dtf

tYou Can’t Build a House From the Top Down NOR CAN YOU FASHION A SUIT From the Outside In. Unless the foundation be true, the superstructure crumbles and falls. A. B. & Co’s Hand-Tailored Clothes (our kind) are right from the start, and it’s their inner goodness tnat contributes lai gel> to their outer smartness. They hold their shape to the end, because they are not PUT ON, but PUT IN. Do you get the point? Don’t let the opportunity pass and share in the rare bargains. Prices not low, but moderate. The Square man C-T l_J S 3 FT CTFT F~E IXI ~T~ I—l ZX I Decatur, Ind

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