Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1904 — Page 2

rme A'NL) THE SKIN. Why the Action of Heat Cauaea the Cuticle to Turn lied. Blushing Is the effect of the action of radiated heat on the nerves controlling the small blood vessels of the skin. These tiny vessels are normally in a state of moderate contraction; under exposure to heat they relax and become distended with blood. In regard to exposure to direct heat, the reddening of the skin, together with the uncomfortably warm feeling accompanying it, may be looked upon as one of the useful little “danger signals” with which we are surrounded. Persons who from any cause have lost their susceptibility, as is the case in some forms of paralysis, may expose a limb to heat until serious injury results.

THIS Bargain Sale Not cheap shop-worn goods, but new, clean, up-to-dat MILLINERY $12.00 Hats at j -7 $5.98 6 and $7 Hits at £ 3.98 4 and $5 Hats nt .2.98 • 3.50 Hats at 1.98 2.50 Hats at 0.98 Come in and See For Yourself. MRS. M. P. BURDG MILLINERY STORE 134 So. Sebond St.

Buv 'Meat Now AT YOUR OWN PRICES The meat trust is busted, and with it the prices. If you are wise you will take advantage of'the prices we quote below. No limit to the amount of your purchase. Note closely the prices: Round, Sirloin jand Porterhouse, best, per lb. . | |Oc Gnuck Steak, per lb ßc Beef Roast, per lb s to* 7c Boiling Beef’per Ib 2 to’gc Sliced Pork, 10c or 3 lbs. for 2gc Pork and Chunk, per lb Sausage, per lb . . ’ ’ • . lOc’or 3 lbs. for 25c Head Cheese, Blood and Liver Sausage, per lb . . gc Bologna and Weinewurst. per lb . . . 7 "7c Lard, per lb • • 7 C This is not cha»p pior moat, but the very bastlhat money can buy in a good uurket.4 . . . JAMES BAIN Monroe SI. 1 J, IND.

$3 ATT AV Don't let th« Christmas Stockings of a Jill y jour loved ones empty simply because /♦ * you are temporarily short of money IO!* i Come’to US /11 • j > we can help you fill them; we will loan IiII I* I I 111 2i< - vou m ? oe y- We will !oau you $5, $lO, ■ Ky ,$25, SSO. or whatever you need on your household goods, piano, team, fixtures or any other personal property with out removal from your house, barn or store. You can have plenty of time in which to pay back the loan, from one to twelve month’s time. You can pay weekly, monthly, quarterly, or as you may desire. You can make payments so small that you will|not feel them. Here are some of the terms of our weekly payment plan, allowing you fifty weeks to pay off your loan: 60e is the weekly payment on a $25.00 loan. $1.20 is the weekly payment on a $50.00 loan. sl.Mo|is the weekly payment c.n a s7s.ooJloan. $2.40 is the weekly payment on a SIOO.OO loa , Other amounts in same proportion. Courteous treatment, fair dealings and absolute secrecy guaranteed. Please use the following blank. Our agent is in Decatur every Tuesday. Date Tour Name Wife’s Name Street and Number City;* Amount Wanted Kind of Security you have Occupation All communications are held strictly con Aden tlal.r Call on or address Home 'phono FOOT WATNE LOAN CO. "W Oftlhoun Hi. Established »M. Fort Wayne, Ind.

iuv reason L.ie i.:ce cmeny flushes is that, in the ordinary position near a tire, it is most directly exposed to the rays of heat, while most of the body is shielded by clothing. Moreover, the nerves of the face are particularly sensitive in this respect, and the skin there is more abundantly furnished with blood vessels. Never Touched Him. The old man paused at the parlor door on his way upstairs. “Don’t forget, young man,” he said, “that the lights in this house are all out at 10 o’clock.” "Thanks.” rejoined the young man. who was helping the fair maid to hold the sofa down, “but—er—couldn't you make an exception tonight and put ’em out an hour earlier?”—Chicago News.

PRAIRIE SQUIRRELS ■ * SOME OF THE TRAITS OF THESE GENTLE LITTLE CREATURES. The SlffniflcHnt Stripe* and Spota That Won For One Variety the Name of “Federation" Squirrel—The Gray Ground Squirrel. As one is driving along the roads of western Kansas it is not an infrequent occurrence for a slender little animal to scurry across just in front of the team, then turn and, standing on his hind feet, fearlessly watch you pass. While hurrying along the stripes and dots of the little prairie squirrel are conspicuous, and when lie faces you his dark, bright eyes are the noticeable feature. He is a gentle creature, as bis countenance shows, and there is something almost pathetic in his standing there so plainly exposed to danger. When on "all fours" even a nail clod would be as a mountain to him in obstructing bis view, so the little fellow, when his curiosity is aroused, always stands erect upon his hind feet. I have sometimes looked down from an upstairs window and noticed one of the prairie squirrels very near the house, and light tapping on the window pane would cause him to immediately assume his usual attitude of observation. Whether or not the squirrel ever looked up and saw me I do not know, but he was evidently on the alert for danger. And his home wits near—it was less than two rods from the house. The striped prairie squirrel is sometimes known by the .name of thirteen lined squirrel or federation squirrel. The name was given to it in 1821 because of the six or eight rows of longitudinal stripes with five or seven rows of spots between, suggesting the stars and stripes of the thirteen original states. When breaking ground last spring the prairie squirrels came very near to m. in their search for edible bulbs. In fact, they paid no attention to the plowman, ami it seemed that while searching for food the little company were enjoying all their usual social pleasures. But the most pleasing part of the scene was to watch a squirrel enjoy a meal. He would grab a little bulb and, while resting on his hind feet in a half erect attitude, cunningly hold the bulb between his front feet and nibble away, apparently caring nothing for my close proximity. The wild onion is abundant on our western prairies, as is also the grasshopper, and as the striped prairie squirrel is particularly fond of both the grasshopper and the bulb of the wild onion he must consider this a land of plenty. And the wild onion not only serves to satisfy the appetite of the little squirrel, but for a month or more in the spring its numerous clusters of flowers add much to the attractiveness of the prairie. The two varieties so common here are low growing and have either pink or pink and white striped star shaped flowers. The striped prairie squirrel is also fond of the bulb of the sheep sorrel, but I doubt if that plant is found on our western plains. One morning last October a striped prairie squirrel became frightened at my approach and darted into the nearest hole, a burrow larger than her own home. I stopped to watch proceedings, n a little while the squirrel came to the mouth of the bole and looked out; but, seeiug me and no other cause for alarm, she again disappeared in the burrow. But she seemed uneasy and kept returning every few minutes to look the field over. And soon the cause of her anxiety was explained. This time when she made her survey she saw a gray ground squirrel approaching, and although be was smaller than the cause of her first alarm she was evidently more afraid for him to find her in his home than to brave an open run. But the gray squirrel bad noticed the trespasser and Instantly started in pursuit. As sooil. however, as he noticed my presence he abandoned the chase and ran Into bis burrow. The striped prairie squirrel soon disappeared in another burrow, presumably her own. And I noticed Its location, and then knew that I had been between her ami her own home, and this was the cause of her seeking shelter in the burrow of the gray ground squirrel. This incident occurred in eastern Kansas. How far west the gray ground squirrel is found I do not know. 1 think there are none of them in Ford county, and I doubt if they are found at all on the western plains. The burrows of the little striped prairie squirrel are very numerous on the prairies of western Kansas and quite common on the prairies of eastern Kansas, but the home of the gray ground squirrel is usually in or near a grain field. In the grain fields of eastern Kansas it Is not unusual to see a gray ground squirrel, but he is a much shier creature than the striped prairie squirrel. He often digs his burrow underneath a corn shock because of the convenience of obtaining and transporting the quantity of shelled corn which he wishes to store away. The striped prairie squirrel stores away grass seed and grain, and in east era Kansas, where he is plentiful, he also stores away quantities of the Indian coral berry or buckberry.—Outdoor Life. Ureat Men. It Is it matter of common observation that at the passing of the gieat men of each generation there Is a pessimistic feeling prevalent that “there were giants In those days.” But the feeling bits never had any warrant in the ae tual deficiencies of the oncoming generations. Orators have come and gone and statesmen have come and gone, and sometimes their immediate successors have not been discernible. But In time the men have emerged who bavs taken their places and who have Improved upon the patterns they left. —Des Moines Itegister.

NOTICE TO OUR MANY CUSTOMERS. I HVIN G disposed of our entire I I hardware stock to our competi- I tors, Loch & Dirkson. of this city. I we are under contract to reduce K the stock, and in order to do this | we will sell every article at cost | (price, for CASH ONLY. This is I no advertising scheme but we | | mean to do just as we advertise. R I J Big Bargains in Stoves and Ranges Brittson, Meyers & Co.

HALLER WAS POLITE. A Story of the Foiiiooh Swiss Soles* list and II Im Election. Haller, a famous Swiss scientist of the eighteenth century, was once well rewarded for his politeness to a fellow traveler. Some scientists find it hard to take an interest in anything except their own specialties, it was not so with Haller. His fellow traveler was a good woman from Berne. The conversation fell naturally upon the commodity for which Berne is notedcakes. The Berne dame said with pride that she could make fourteen kinds of cakes. What was her surprise and delight when Haller asked her how she made them! She eagerly began a recital, with copious explanations, of those fourteen recipes, and she bad a good listener. Perhaps Haller regretted his rash question, but he did not show it. He listened patiently and smilingly to the end. and he and the Bernese woman parted very good friends, though lie bad hardly spoken a word. It is safe to say that in all his scientific researches be had not learned so much about the combination of butter and sugar and eggs. Some time afterward he was elected to an important political office. I rom some quarters he received an unexpected number of votes. Thon he found out that his Bernese cnkemaking friend had been so impressed with the Intelligence and ability of her fellow traveler that when she heard he was running for office she gave her relatives. friends and acquaintances no peace of mind until she had secured their promise to vote for him. AMERICAN WOMEN. A Phase nt Their llonsekeepliiK That Surprises Enpllshwonien. A favorite Hing of the French at the English lias always been that the latter are n nation of shopkeepers. An Englishwoman has called Americans "a nation of housekeepers.” During a visit to this country she was struck by the fact that so many American women of means and refinement either "do their own work" or actively superintend the domestic arrange nieuts. taking a pride In this duty. Our friend was surprised to learn that "an American woman will spend the forenoon In cooking or dusting or cleaning, then dress herself like a duchess mid sully forth to tiie meeting of n fashionable club where she is to .end n learned paper, like as not. or else call a carriage mid make n round of social calls. And her standing does not seem to be impaired In the least by the fact that during part of the day she bus done the work of a menial nor has It affected her own personal attractiveness." tty other woman has done so much as the American to emphasize the dig-

| Suitable Gifts I I FOR ALL AGES I f Gifts that make appropriate Christ- 1 I mas Presents; Gifts that will be ap- I 1 preciated by the Receiver. ■ g Here are some reminders: S B Medallions, Pictures, Glove and Handkerchief 1 1 Boxes, Necktie Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Smok- I g ing Sets, Fine Pipes, Cigar Cases, Pocketbooks, Bill S I Books, Traveling Sets, Toilet Cases, Manicure Sets, 1 fl Work Boxes, Mirrors, Exquisite Perfumes in nice J 1 Bottles, Music Rolls, Gold Pens and Holders, Foun- I tain Pens, Lamps, Stationery. Fine Box Papers, | I Albums, Books, Bibles, Dolls and Games. I [ Blackburn & Christen?] I THE DRUGGISTS. I

l.neky Stare. “I ve had a very successful senson," •nld the prosperous looking theatrical manager. "Well, you can thank your afar* for that." replied the seedy looking manager- Yonkera Statesman.

atmoevMvv. Mistress if such' a thing occurs nirnln. Marie, I shall have to get another servant. Marle-i wish yon would, madam. There's quite enough work for two of News.