Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1904 — Page 8

FORMIDABLE GUNS. Th, Bombard* Used by the Turk* la the Fifteenth Centnry. In 1478 Mohammed 11., in forming the siege of Scutari, in Albania, employed fourteen heavy bombards, the lightest of which threw a stone shot of 370 pounds weight, two sent shots of 500 pounds, one of 750 pounds, two of 850 pounds, one of 1.200 pounds, five of 1.500 and one of the enormous weight of 1,040 pounds, enormous even in these days, for our 80 ton throw only a 1,700 pound projectile, our 100 ton throws one of 2,ooo.pounds, and the 110 ton throws an 1,800 pound shot with a high velocity. The stone shot of Moliapitppd's guns varied between twenty and tlijr-ty-two inches in diameter, about the, height of a dining table, 2.534 of them fired on this occasion weighing, , ac; cording to a calculation of General Lefroy's, about 1,000 tons, and were, cut out of the solid rock on the spot,. Assuming twenty-four inches.,,as. the average diameter of the shot .fired at the siege, the total area of t|ie surface dressed was nearly 32,000 square' feet. At this siege the weight of the powder fired is estimated by General Lfcfroy to have been 250 tons. At the siege of Rhodes in 1480 Mohammed caused sixteen basilisks or double cannon to be cast on the spot, throwing balls two, to three feet in diameter.—Chambers' Journal. WHEN A MAN STARVES. How It Feels to Go Without Food For Seven Days. For the first two days through w'hich a strong and healthy man is doomed to exist upon nothing his sufferings are perhaps more acute than in the remaining stages; he feels an inoriliug.te., unspeakable craving at the stomach flight and day. The mind runs upon. beef, bread and other substances, but, st,il|,)n a great measure the body retains its strength. On the third and fourth days, but especially on the fourtn. this incessant craving gives place to a smiting and weakness of-the stoma-, a, jiecom panled by nausea. On the fifth day his cheeks appear' hollow and sunken, his body att,enu ated; his color is ashy pale ami his eyes wild, glassy and cannibalistic. - L -I The sixth day brings with it increased suffering, although the pangs of hunger are lost in an overpowering languor and sickness. The head be-' comes dizzy; the ghosts of well renieta-’ tiered dinners pass in hideods prOces sion through the mind. The seventh day comes, bringing increasing lassitude and further ilrostr*tiou of strength. The mind wa’iidefs — Chicago Chronicle. SEEING NOISE. The Method by Which Sound Wave* Are Photographed. Sound can be photographed by tak Ing advantage of the motion produced in a tuning fork. Sound travels! in waves, each corresponding with an os cillation in the fork, which remains in a state of continuous vibration while the note is sounded. To photograph these sound waves a small mirror is attached to the end of one of the prongs. On this a powerful beam of light is projected by a lens, so »s to strike it at an angle of forty-five degrees. The light is again reflected from its surface, but in a new direc tion. and a very slight alteration in the position of the mirror makes a large oi-e in the reflected beam. To take the photograph the light Is turned upon the mirror in a darkened room, and the tuning fork is set in vibration. while a sensitive plate is rap idly passed in the path of the reflected pencil of light. On development the plate shows sound waves recorded as a wavy line, and each note has its characteristic curves. . The Mad Ambassador. There was a tragic little scene immediately preceding ti e marriage of King Edward VII. when he was the Prince of Wales. With several of Ills royal relatives lie was staying nt the Prussian embassy in Rome, where Ids host was the German ambassador. Baron von Kanitz. The responsibility of entertaining so many august personages under his roof was too much for the ambassador. He appeared at dinner one night in his dressing gown and slippers and to half the royalties of Europe exclaimed: "Is this to go on much longer? I am iienrtily sick of it. and it must come to un end at once.” They carried him to his room and the next day removed him to an asylum, a raving lunatic. 4 ** ( “• Hocking unit Sleep. Dr. ManAOolue, the famous Russian authority on sleep phenomena, says that rocking is an artificial method of inducing slumber. The process fa tigues consciousness by a series of. monotonous sensations and lucidentaiJy deprives the brain of iu blood supply. Absence of blood from the brijlft makes sleep. The Influence of the. lullaby is objectionable, but not equally ao. A baby will go to sleep unaided when it needs sleep. Her Htcominriidalloii. t’holly—So Miss Tartun loosened lip and said a good word about me. did she? Archie Yes; she said that wdidn one got lietter acquainted with mu one found you were not half Hit' nig » fool as yon appeared to be liixeliwtige.' I ■ O|, J ,' Ila* n Distinct Xii* neitwftC. ' Addlpns Don't you hate to to" ps, teiin at yon are? Skinnleiw N 6; MMfietlmes I find It’S 11 decided 'help. I ‘rip cross my legs in a crowded car Wilhofit ■ taking up any more room Hurt I did before. Chicago Tribune ’> '" I The noblest question in Hie world lie, What good may I do in It? rratiklin

B JSINESS MENTION Every pound of Candy guaran- ; teed to be fresh, at White’s. All sizes of hard coal on hand. . DECATUR LUMBER CO. 291 d« ’ Coffee & Baker are headquarters ' for candy, nuts, toys, Xmas trees • and trimmings. 280dtf Useful holiday gifts priced rei niarkably low for this week’s selling at The South End Bargain Store. Subsroibe for the Daily or Weekly Democrat for 1905. Send it to i your friends for a Xmas gift. Wanted—A girl to do general house work Right price for the right girl. Inquire at the jail. There is nothing finer tor a Christms present than a nice picture. Lyman Bros. 299d6 All kinds of useful Xmas gifts at popular prices at The South End Bargain Store next to Moser’s gallery. 289dtf Say! Had you thought yet? Send the Daily or Weekly Demoract to your friends for a Christmas present. They are sure to appreciate it and think of you every day. Great’reduct-ion in Homeseekers’ rates to the West and Southwest via the Clover Leaf route. Next excursion leaves Deo. 20, 1904. Don't fail to consult ticket agents. All kinds of useful Xmas gifts at popular prices at The South End Bargain Store, next to Moser's gallery. 289dtf Wanted—s,ooo bushels of corn. Enquire at Fred Scheiman's meat market. - 283dtf Useful holiday gifts priced remarkably low for this week's sell- ' ing at the South End Bargain Store I want to buy 5,000 bushels of ’oom. Enquire at meat market. 1 Fred Scoheiman. 283 ",iz Candy Toys—Christinas trees, tons of candy and nuts at lower prices than Santa Claus can give, at Coffee & Baker’s. 280dtf 1 For Sale—Bed, gasoline stove, dishes, knives, forks, spoons, cooking utensils all for 16.00 Who wants them? See Lew H. Corbin. • 289d3 Useful holiday gifts priced re- , niarkably low for this week’s selling at The South End Bargain Store. Fine hand-painted pictures for but little more than others ask for cheap chromos. The correct Christmas present for people with good tasta. Lyman Bros. 299d6 We have for sale at a bargain, if taken soon, the Bottenfield farm, 160 acres well improved, in sec 25, Kirkland township. ERWIN & ERWIN. 285de2wks The finest line of pictures ever shown in Decatur at prices within the reach of all. Be sure and see them when selecting your Christmas present. Lyman Bros. 299d6 Have you any coin to sell? I want 5,000 bushels. 4 Fred Scheiman. 283dtf

Prices ar® right, goods the beet, anything you want in the oandy toy lire. Also pure and fresh candy, nuts, Christmas trees. Ccffec & Baker. 280dtf Fjr Sale —One steam walking beam water well drilling outfit with six horse power engine attached and with other good equipments. Will sell at a bargain if sold soon. Bus Feetera, R. F. D., No. 2, Berne, Ind., six miles east and three mile south of Berne, near Booher school house. 270dtf On account of the holidays the Erie railroad will sell excursion tickets at very low rates. Tickets on sale December 24, 25. 26 and 31, January 1 and 2. Return limit January 4th, l»05. For full par ticulars, apply to Erie agents, or O. L. Enos, Marion, Ohio. If yon appreciate artistic work call and examine our line. If you don't, may be some of your friends do, so come in anyway, as we have the neatest as well as the most showy line of Christmas presents in the city. Lyman Bros. 29»d« A. • Notice. I have plenty of monev to loan on farms at low rate of interest. Partial payments at any time. No wm mission. Dore B. Erwin, attorney at law. 277dtf Bchurger it Smith Attorneys at Law •l Abstracts of title made to order. Farm and city property for sale Private money to loan at the very Ibweat interest, with privilege of partial payments Office in Niblick Ar Allison Block over Everett Ac Hite Kiry store east of Court street, tur, Indiana. Give us a call be fore you invest elsewhere.

Weather Forecast. Wednesday fair; south winds. MARKET REPORT. Accurate pnoee paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Cor reeled every day. We will begin buying new corn, Monday Dec. 19 GRAIN. BT B. L. OABBOL, QBAIN MBBOHABT. Corn yellow new $ 54 Corn, Mixed new 52 Machine shucked one cent leaa. Oats, new 28 Wheat. No. 2 1 09 Wheat, No. 3 1 03 Barley 40 Rye No. 2 73 Clove: Seed 6 60 Alsyke © 6 75 Buckwheat 48 Flax Seed 80 Timothv 11 25 Buckwheat 40 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago marketolosei at 1:15 p. m today, according to Decatur Stock and Grain Exchange. July Wheat 98 J Wheat, Dec. 1 10* Wheat, May 1 J uly Corn 45j Corn, December 46 Corn, May 45} J uly Oats, 31} Oats, Dec 29 Oats May 31} Jan. Pork 12 60 Jan. Lard___________ 6 87 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:OC o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash 11 14} May wheat; 1 166 July Wheat 1 00} Corn,C4sh__ 45.1 May corn ...; __ 45! July corn 46} Oats, cash 32 May oats 32 July Oats 334 Rye, cash u._ 83 OTHER PRODUCTS. r 81 GVOJHDJH! 1U MBBOH4NTB. Eggs, fresh, per doz I 28 Laid 07 Butter, per pound ■ 14 Potatoes, new 40 Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lb 60 Apples, per bu 5} STOCK. BI FBBD SOHBIMAN, DB LBB Lambs 14 OOQH 25 Hogs, per cwt 3 75@>4 00 Cattle per lb 2 © 3 Calves, per lb 3} © 5 Cows 1 © 2 POULTRY. BT J. W. PLAOB CO. Cjuekens, young, per lb 7@7 Fowls, per lb 6} Young Turkey 12—13, Old Turkeys KAY FIARKET. No. 1 timothy large (baled) I 8 00 No 1 ” small ” 7 00 No 2 SI 00 less No 1 mixed 1 50 less No 1 clover 1 50 lees WOOL AND HIDES. BT b. KALVIB a sow. Phone 442 Wool, unwashed 18t023 Coon 10 @ 1 50 Skunk 20 iff 1 40 Opossum 10 © 65 Mink 50 © 2 50 Muskrat 3 @ 13 Beef Hides 08 Calf ’ 10 gheep Pelts 25 © 1.25 Tallow 04 OIL HARKET. Indiana 99 Whitehouse 1.20 Somerset 96 Neodasha, (Kan.) 70 Barkersville 1,09 Ragland.. 60 Tiona 11.70 Pennsylvania 1.55 Corning 1.22 Newcastle.. 1.47 North Lima 1.04 South Lima 99 COAL—Per Tod Prices of coal on and after December let, until further notice will be as follows: Hocking Lump, per ton S 3 80 Virginia Splint 4 00 Indiana Lump 3 60 Domestic Nut 8 60 Washed Nut 4 00 Pittsburg Lump 4 00 Pocahontan 4 50 Kentucky Cannell 6 00 Anthracite 7 50 Charges for carrying coal—2sc per ton or fraction thereof; upstairs 50e per ton. fIARKET NOTES. Liverpool market cloned steady. Wheat. J cents higher Corn, j cents higher Receipts at Lineage today: Hogs 42000 Wheat 140 earn Corn 120 cars Oats 1 Hears Cattle 24000 Sheep 30000 Estimate for tomorrow; Hogs 46000 Wheat 63«rr Corn 773 car» Oate__ 109:ari

Useful Christmas Gifts Appeal To Men and Boys

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Ycu surely can use one of the following articles for the one You Wish to Please. SMOKING JACKETS BEAUTIFUL CRAVATS STYLISH /GLOVES HOSIERY WHITE DRESS SHIRTS GOLD AND GOLD FILLED CUFF BUTTONS SILK SUSPENDERS UMBRELLAS COLORED SHIRTS NIGHT ROBES WARM UNDERWEAR HANDKERCHIEFS SWEATERS SPECIAL SALE on fine Men’s and Boys’ fancjr sweaters on WEDNESDAY, DEG • - EMBER 21. Call early and get the best choice. ,Y> AT GUS ROSENTHAL.

gOSSE’S OPERA HOUSE j — Wednesday, Dec. 21 THE POWERFUL SCENIC SUCCESS A ROYAL SLAVE See the Great Tropical Palm Island bv Moonlight. The Gorgeous Palace of the King. The Great Volcano in State of Eruption. Most bewildering display of Scenic Embellishments. 1-Carload Scenry Effects! 30-Cast of-30 A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate. Passion, Intrigue. Revenge, Devotion and Heroic Daring. Prices —25c, 35c, 50c and 75c Seat Sale Holthouse Drug Ce. d * RESTORES YOUTH CURES (ERVOUS DEBILITY Tb« world admire* men who are strong In physical, mental and nerve fore*; men of ambition, energy and pemonal magnet inn; the true type of perfect manhood. To attain thia the flrnt requisite is good, healthy Msrvaa. which five capacity for physical and mental development and make lilo worth Jiving. PEFFER'S NERVICOR make* Strong. Calm Nows. Oiree Nervous Debility. Falling Memory. Vital Wenkneoo. Froetretion, Sleoplesooeea and other troublewdue to over work, amok In K.dritr habltf and other vaureo Make* rich, healthy blood and rcpalra wasted uurves. Equally nood for women. Booklet free. Price 11.00 a bos. fi! 1 for 8.00, postpaid, with a ffnar antes to refund, if hot cured or benefited. •VFFSR MEDICAL ASSOCI ATiON. CHICAGO US** Blackburn St Christen

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I Santa Claus’ headquarters at Coffee & Balter's this year. 280dtf. | Very lowest rates in" effect to St. | Louis eveiy day until further notice, i See he dismantling of the World’s Fair. Admission reduced to 25 cents. Get information of agents MS OPPORTUNITIES. Our Holiday Goods are all going to’ sell in the next 10 days For the reason that prices are lower than ever on Fancy China, Toilet and Dinner Ware, Lamps, Toys, Albums and Fancy Goods in general, Well adapted for presents, for young and old, for to make Christmas merry and 1 add happiness to all pur chasers that will extend far in the New Year. We do I not intend to mislead. We mark all goods Plain figures, and figures don’t lie, neither shall we. Extending you all the compliments of the sea*; season assuring you that our interest is mutual The Coffee & Mangold, proprietors' i

Ever think of giving him a Suit or Overcoat, or some swell Haberdashery for Christmas. A gift that he is sure to appreciate. We suggest one of our fine hand made suits or overcoats at $ 12. to S2O. Or the servicable kind at $5.00 to for business, work or street wear. The style is RIGHT with many patterns \ r to choose from. The boy will be delighted with a suit, overcoat or reefer. We can fit him out and fit him right for $2.50 to $7.50 !

Private funds to loan on city prop arty at lowest rate interest Priviege of partial payments. The De oatur Abstract ard Loan Co. 2&7dtf THE BESTBOOK OF THL YEAR is a subject to which writers give \ much argument. Therein lealvno ground for discussion for beyond question the l*est book is A BANK BOOK. ' If you have such a book, wu can get * all the others as you want them The \ way to have plenty of entries is to y make them often. But you must make a start and there is uu lietter i time to make it than during the Christmas season. How easy it is to begin will be freely explained at The First Vatioua! Bank, which, as you know, is best of its kind. . / The First National Bank \ DECATUR, IND. is the first chapter. After that it will grow amazingly, , j wp For sale Dy HtNRY KUENEMAN \