Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1904 — Page 6

The Operatic “Star.” It is the star system that kills or cripples the smaller undertakings that might lead to the establishment of permanent operas In every part of the country, the money that should be reserved for these smaller undertakings each year being eaten up by two or three stars. Every one sutlers'. Ninetynine impresarios in a hundred go bankrupt; consequently they are growing more and more afraid of speculating in stars, and it may be hoped that : some day the stars will no longer be able to do their starring—at least not I at another man’s risk and even the public that likes to 1 ear stars will have no opportunity. Saturday Review. Inciting to Perjury. Lawyer bid the defendant to your knowledge ever incite another to perjury? Witness—Yes. Once 1 heard him ask a woman her age.

Christmas Greeting WE ARE in a position to furnish you with some very appropiate Christmas Presents, including anything in Nickle plate ware, Granite ware, Silverware, including knifes, forks and spoons, all at rock bottom prices. WE also carry a complete line of Edison and Columbia Phonograph Records that we will close out at 25c apiece. These records include all the latest pieces on the market. We do not ask you to buy, come in and examine our goods which we absolutely guarantee to give perfect satisfaction. Make Our Store your Headquarters at all Times. LOCH & DIRKSON. NEW STUDABAKER BLOCK.

FURNITURE BEstexW FURNITURE L YAGER SONS. <?- Have you bought your Christmas present? Now is the time to think of it. It will be done easv if you call at our store as we are headquarters for HOLIDAY FURNITURE LARGEST STOCK WE EVER HAD

luWIL lEfc^-^iJ a ' Sl\ ■y Have you seen our new styles in Brass and Iron Beds, just received a lot ot the new, late finishes. Verrie-Martm, JUST OUT. Do not tail to see them. I This is a \\ indsor Depurated Pelt Mattress, guaranteed vermin - proof, non-absorbant and not to matt. Money refunded if not entirely satisfactory after a trial of sixty days.

When Vlko TVas Famous. Vigo, the Spanish seaport, is au old time scene of war. It was to Vigo that brake and Norris sailed in 1588 to place bon Antonio on the throne of Portugal. They burned Vigo, but failed to capture Lisbon and went away cursing each other. S» little plunder was there that the common sailors received but 5 shillings a man in wages and took to robbery, for which many of them were hanged in and near Lou- ! don. \\ ben the English under Itooke ? put into Vigo harbor again there was ! treasure in sight. A fleet of Spanish j galleons, of which Benbow had been in pursuit, was in the bay. protected by a French fleet. Several galleons were captured by the English, but mwe went to the bottom and there remain to this day. Nowadays Vigo is a commonplace little town.

We have a great line of LEATHEF StOCk GOODS, full suits in leather, extra chain IS L<lTgC (Hid and rockers. Come in and see them. SOld CHEAP Among other good things to be seen ore: Sideboards a great line of «jsra®| Norris Chairs ina Closets IWlfiSn sold cheap R ° Ck r® , Sofa Bods and Stands 1 Couches Dining, Parlor and an d Davenports Library Tables of all kinds Call and pick out something. Wc will put it away and we will deliver at Christmas time. DO NOT MISSA LOO 1 OU!? SHOW WINDOWS " L. YAGER SONS.

Averting a Duel. The challenge to a duel is commonly regarded as the last word after pacific methods have failed to right the wrong of the party aggrieved, ks we nil know, this is the hollowest pretense. Bismarck and Rechberg, the Austrian premier, decided to tight upon a certain morrow. "Why not now?" said Bismarck. “We have our pistols here.” And they agreed to a duel there and then. But first Bismarck had to write a dispatch to ills government givin the cause of the duel. This he aske.i Rechberg to forward in case he (Bismarck) fell. Rechberg read the report, and his passion cooled. "What you say is quite correct." ho remarked, "but is it really worth fighting a duel for such a reason?" "That is exactly my opinion,” said Bismarck, and the matter ended on the

SAILORS’ TROUSERS. The Henson They Are B:ikk> and Wide From the Knees Down. A sailor’s trousers often give rise to a great deal of ridicule by reason of their baggiuess and wideness from the knees down. No one troubles to think that they may have been made in that way for some special purpose or other. Jack tars naturally have so much to do with water that it is almost to be wondered that for working purposes they are not supplied with knee breeches, in which they would be able to paddle about without danger of damaging the leg portion of their nether garments. As this innovation hits not taken place, tbe trousers are made very baggy so that they can be easily turned up well out of the water when work in tbe water has to be done. Were they provided with trousers of the same width all the way down the leg they would find it difficult to turn them up far enough without at the same time impeding their actions owing to the compression that would be caused.—London Standard. No Words Wasted. Nora was a treasure of a servant, whose habit of speech was often indirect, but was frequently picturesque and unexpectedly expressive. One evening "the master” was sitting in the library when the doorbell rang. Nora answered it. and on her return through the hall "the master” inquired who it was. "It was a young man, sor,” replied Nora. "Well, what did he want?” was the question. “Ob, he was just lookin' for the wrong number, sor.” — Lippincott’s Magazine. A ItUMMian Scare In Australia. “Russian scares" were at one time common in Sydney and Melbourne. Gnce. when Australia was not yet con nected with the old world by telegraph, a mail steamer from London beat the record in smart passage, and to signalize tbe event she fired off all her guns as she advanced up the harbor of Melbourne. But the Melbourne authorities misconstrued this demonstration and. feeling sure that the Russians were really coming at last, promptly mobilized all their military and naval resources before they discovered their mistake. A Changed Woman. “Well, well," said the returned traveler. "and so you are married now! It seems only yesterday since you left school. How time does fly!” “Yes." replied Mrs. Youngley. “only a short time ago I never clipped anything from the papers but poems, and now I clip nothing but recipes."—Philadelphia Press. The hardest thing to find is an honest partner for a swindle. —Boston News Bureau.

special low Excursion Hates via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE. Season 1904-05 Christmas and New Years Holiday tickets sold. Dec 24-25-26 and 31st; and Jan. Ist and 2d. Good to return until Jan. 4th. inclusive. ui h rale of one and one-third tare for the round trip. Students' and Teachers' tickets will be sold toTrachtr* and Students attending Universities. Colleges and Seminaries, on day preceding closing d day. and day following But not earlier than Dea 15th, on presentation of certificates. at one bi.d iiit-ilnidnn good to return .lan. Hth. JHOS. Homeseekers Rates to West and Southwest Ist and 3rd Tuesday in each month to and in I. ng April IDUS, greatly reduced rates. ctfsti M? m t i*. ?<li i‘M Indian erritorv and the Southwest daily tin*' . Dec. hist g jod 3U days. California, * ac.t Coast Touns* tickets nsale via h.l nt.es. Good ' months. St »over privleges of ten days. Pullmo Palace Sleeping Cars, free recliningt hair and Case Cars. (Meals served a la-carte), high back seat coaches on all tiirough trains. For rates and information apply to nearest Ticket Agent, or address Indiana State Granger. Marion, Ind.‘ Dec, 13-16th. One fare plus 25 cents, good until Dec. 17th; Indiana stations only. Confidential: If von contemplate atrip to any point write cs for special infor- □ MATION. W. L. ROSS. General Passenger Agent. Toledo, Ohio. M. A. CHAMBERS, Traveling Passenger Agent, Frankfort, Ind. T. L. MILLER. Agent, Decatur, Inp

I tttijtn saws and skates. Work guaran teed satisfactory. I will collect and deliver the goods. Leave word at West’End Meat Market or Democrat office. Waldo Brushwiller. Insure Vour Property n the Decatur Insurance Agency Gallogly & Haefling

I DON’T BE A SLAVFI To the l iquor or Drug Habit When a speedy, harmless and permanent Cure within the reach of all? THOUSANDS of happy, prosperous and sober Men testify to the • ffioacy us the Cure as administered at THE KEELEY INSTITUTE H A PH)N, INDIANA 120* S. Adams Street Confidences Carefully Guarded THE BEST PLACE—THE BEST PRICES For. Mrs. M. A. BURDG, SOCTH c ECONn S TREET’.’ ’ ’ ■ ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK ’Pnoo ■r—Office. 164: residence 2J* We are Now Located in the old HARVE HART STAND and are read}’ and willing to deliver any and all kinds of COAL We handle hard and soft coal which is the be»t on the market. \\ e also do a general TRzD CKIN G business Heavy work a specialty. Our Phone tfuaabar is 412. CITY TRUCKING CO

■ - ft.. . r-qp BbHfcMP ■S3TI i Vernickr—“Elastic Bookcase is the original and only perfect sectional bookcase made. The doors are nonbinding, dust-proof, operate on roller bearings, and positively cannot get out of order. Bases furnished with or without drawers. Call and see them, or send for catalog with interior views showing them artistically arranged in library, parlor, den, hall, etc. No. 103 is the catalogue to ask for. IT *ll I— . . -X L. Yager Sons J