Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1905 — Page 2

TiE DAILY DEMOCRAT. mar rvuuva. axoart »oan*T, av LMW Q. BLLINQHAM* • •■•CRIPTION RATE*. ■* eniir par I®® •paarrlar. peryaar •* °° •tnpla eoplae. Two (JaaU AtaarUalniratal inada known on application ■atarau la tha poav fltea at imcatnr. ladii,aa, attaeond-olaaa mall mattar ~~ J.M.HELLER. M **•■*• Senator Ulrey. of Allen county nominated the Hon. Benjamin F. Shively, of South Bend, for United Staten senator before the detn<>. eiatio legislative oaumw. The goaaipe now have it that the occasion of Colonel Bryan’s visit to Indianapolis was to influence the democrats of the legislature to confer senatorial honors ujion Mr. Shively and Mr Kern, and it is our opinion that the honor was worthily and intelligently bestowed. The honor is empty, but it is no leas a tribute from the party, and we voice the sentiments of the democracy of northeastern Indiana in congratulating the recipients, who have been true to the faith and faithful to the truth. They would amply AU and grace seats in the United States senate.—Fort Wayne Journal tiazette. ___ FLESH WOUND Otto Bolds Dreamt of Burglars and Shot Himself. Th’ Geneva Herald said: Otto Boids accidentally shot himself in the leg Sunday night, in a most peculiar manner. He was awakened in the night by what he supposed was someone trying to break into their house, and he arose and with revolver in hand set out to detect the intruder. He discovered nothing wrong, and went back to lied, taking the revolver with him. He went to sleep and was dreaming of burglars and snot off the revolver. The only result was a wound in the leg above the knee. It was a mere flesh wound and nothing serious. Dr. Collins was called and dressed the wound. The bullet was found among the tied clothing.

Berne Items. Gid Riesen has the grip. Fred Neaaerhouser went to Grabill on business Monday Samuel Kelley returned to Fort Wayne Monday, atfer spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Saumel Kelly, of Blue Creek township. James Foreman has a slight attack of apjiendicitis and is confined to his bed. Dr. C. H. Schenck is attending to business of importance at Indianap Olis thia week. Protracted u eeting is now in progress at the Cvai gelical church. • William Miller has bought his partner, George Braun, out, in the blacksmith business. F. M. Cottrell, Amos Hirschy and Eli Riesen, were at Decatur Tuesday on legal business. The head of the Alpine oil company is no more. Too liad that some of our citizens did not find him out sooner. The Knights of Pythias held their election on the third of January, and the following officers were elected: C- C., N. H. McCiain; V. C., T. A. Gottschalk; private, Earl K. Bhalley; .KR. & L., F. C. Foreman; M. ofF.,A. Gottschalk; M. of E. Louis Gehring; M. of A., D. L. Shalley; I. G.,|F. M. Allen ; O. G, W. M Bozo, M. of W. R. B. Kern; trustee, Louis Gehrig; represents tive grand lodge I. G. Kerr;. Instal'ation took place last evening (Tuesday) with fair sized crowd. nv> ma ■ arn <u Stranger—You are the only gentleman In tue room. Guest—ln what way, ■lr? Stranger—When I tripped In the dance and went sprawling on the floor, tearing my fair partner's dress, yon were the only one In the room who did not laugh. Guest -The lady Is my Wife, and I paid for the drew. Knew When to Stop. Farmer CorutnsHol Ye don't mean to ♦ell me ye’ve stopped smokin'! Farmer laongjaw—Yep; threw away m' plp« this mornln'. Been smokin' nigh on to fifty-seven years an' was afraid if I didn’t <;ult pretty soon I'd git the hah- ** —Pnri

HARD TO IMITATE. Sounds Hr>»n>l <br ability «f Oar Grill Orirnns. ••Ttwt man van imitate perfectly tbs jingle of money." said In a tone of eulogy n young woman. "Well, wluil of tluit?" objected her companion. "That ought not to be hard to do.” •'Try to do IL" The objector, after summoning Into hla mind the sound of jingling money, tried. "K r-rtiit-tut." he went. "Br-br-brn ra-ra. chk-chkk clik." Then he smiled apologetically, for be hud failed. Not by the furthest stretch of the Imagination could It be siiid that he had uttered a sound that resembled money's Jingle In the least degree. "I knew you couldn’t do It." said the young woman. “It Is anuiziag how many simple sounds there are that we can't imitate, try as we will. There la. for Instance, the sound of a person walking, the sound of a typewriting machine In operation, the sound of running water, the sound of a breaking dish You can't Imitate those commonplacv noises, and I doubt if any one In the world can. Our vocal capacity seems to us large, but It is really limited enough as limited as that of many animals ami much more limiter! than that of certain birds. That Is why I honor a man who has extended his vocal capacity sufficiently to Im Itate the pleasant, silvery sound of ! money's Jingle. "—Baltimore Herald. THE ALBATROSS. Wunderful Flight. of Th* Great Featterred Waaderer. of all the Strange creatures seen by travelers not the least Interesting Is, the wandering albatross. Thia great feathered wanderer, sometimes measuring seventeen feet from tip to tip of his wings, will follow a ship for days at u time. Some travelers and sailors declare that they have seen a particular bird fly for weeks at a time without resting. The albatross lias always been a bird of mystery, and In ancient times the iieuule itelievvd that these

■W' t ,L- ’ • .■'F' T? '• 'ti«■ S* A jKi L. YAGER One of Decatur's pioneer business men, now deceased.

ForS ale—l6o and SO acre farms, will sell both either as one or separate. Large house and barn in fair condition. Large orchard and plenty of good timber. A rich and fertile soil; a first-class title will be given. The farm will sell between this and spring. Be sure and do not miss a bargain. Write or see Samuel Houk, executor, Decatur rural route seven. Residence %of a mile east of Williams staion. Come and see me and I will show you the farm and treat, you with due respect. 292d4wk< NoticeGolden Gleam Stove Polish, the only dustless and waterproof polish on earth. Call 'phone 445 and it will be delivered at your house. Sam C. Wyatt. 298d2wks Notice to Township and City Trustees. Your January,|l9os, draw will be ready forjrour acceptance on January 28 and 30,; 1905. J. H. Voglewede, Treasurer. way jaaaay Ate Them. Mr< Blllu* (after the company had gonsi — Johnny, you shouldn't have eaten those preserved fruits. They were not Intended to be eaten. They were put on the table tn fill up. Johnny Billua—Well, that's what I used 'em for, mamma. To Ent, of Coarse. Grocer Do yon want apples to cook or to eat? Small Boy—Both. That’s whnt we cook 'ein for.—Baltimore American. Do the duty which Heth nearest to thee. Thy second duty will have already become clearer.—Carlyle.

unwearying sea nints wen me com-1 panions of the Greek warrior IHoniedes.: who were Mid to have been changed Into birds nt the death of their chief. Though the superstition about the killing of un aliHitnms bringing bad luck is only n foolish one. It has served a useful purpose for many years In pre venting the slaughter of these beautiful and gallant bints the sailors' friends and the landsmen's wonder Up In dreary Kamchatka, that outlying part of Rlberla which cuts Into the north Pacific, the natives, never having hoard of the superstition about the allmtroea. catch him and eat him. but his flesh makes such poor total that, after all. the legend may be said to i hold good, for he Is Indeed In bad hick who has to make a meal of it.—Ottawa Free Press. SOLON OF ATHENS. Illa 11. Bullion of the Moat Perfect Form of Government. "What is the most perfect form of government?" was once propounded at the court of Periandet'. king of Cor- i Inth. one of the seven wise men of Greece. His six fellows were present, and of them Blas answered first, giving as bis opinion. "Where the laws have no superior." Thales of Miletus, the great astronomer, declared. "Where the people are neither too rich uor too poor.” In his turn said Anacharsls. the Scvthlan, "Where virtue la honored and vice detested.” Said Plttacua of Mitylene. “Where dignities are always conferred upon the virtuous am! never upon the base." Said CleobUlns, "Where the citizens fear blame more than punishment." Said Chilo, the Spartan. "Where the laws are more regarded than the orators.” The last to reply was the youngest but wisest of them all. Solon of Athens. who said. "Where an injury done to the meanest subject is an insult to the whole community.”—Loudon Telegraph. His Glasses. He was wearing his first pair of

glasses, and at first they afforded great relief, but at the eucLof a mouth there was a retrogression. Somehow, polish the lens as lie would, the vision appeared to be weaker. So he went back to his oculist nud said he thought the glasses '‘weren't strong enough." The oculist stepped aside for a minute. then bnuded his customer what apparently was another pair Trying them drew forth the exclamation: "Why. these are much better! I can see now as well' a when I tlrst wore my glasses." Then lie was Initiated Into one of the little secret* of the trade. The oculist had merely cleansed each leu* with a little soap and water.—New York Post. Developed (ieului. Lady—Do you think that your Inventive genius was hereditary or developed? Inventor—l owe it all to iny dear wife. When we were first married I used to stay late at the club, and my wife cross questioned me severely whenever I came home late. The necessity of inventing fresh excuses taxed me to the utmost, and this faculty became so abnormally developed that as soon a* I turned it to business ae count I made a fortune with ease. How Men Hie. More men die from worry than from overwork: more stuff themselves to death than die of starvation: more break their necks falling down the cellar stairs than climbing mountains.— G. H. Lorimer. He SnbaldeS. Husband Did you ever notice, my dear, that a loud talker la generally an ignorant person? Wife—3Voll. you needn’t talk so land. I'm not deaf. Obtase. “Pa." said little Willie, who was Struggling over his lessons, "what Is an obtuse angle?” "An obtuse angle,” replied his father. "is an Englishman to whom you try to explain a Joke."-Philadelphia Ledger.

SalcX | _ BARGAIN 1 I Here Are A Few Os The Many Attractions I >Men’s heavy Chevoit Pants, 55.00 Suits $3.95 >xerc.».its, $3.951 1 worth Si.tx? go at 75C __ I 57.50 Suits $5.00 56and$7 O’coats, 5.00 I ■All 50c Shirts, 39c ioand si2.ooSuitss7.so 510.00 Overcoats $7,501 ■ 253111! 35c knee pants, 19C etc »< —J 1 And Many More Rare Baryains T ‘’^ h °^' OP I f All goods guaranteed as represenrea or* I monev back at I I GUS ROSENTHAL’S I The Square Mon Decatur,

— — — ■ - A TEST OF NERVE. One of the Ways In.UlU'h Indians Hurl to the- Ite-ntb. Among the Indian trllies the method of fighting luels differs. There are some trilres where a challenge to a duel means inevitably that both men must die. When an Indian feels aggrieved he demands a combat. The day for the ■ana* is fixed far In advance and is made the occasion of a little celebration. The entire tribe assembles. The braves sit in a circle, behind them their squaws and the young bucks. The offended man is armed with a rifle or a shotgun. The challenged principal I* unarmed. At a word both men arise and face each other, the unarmed man lairing his breast to the bullet of his adversary. With eyes riveted on the little round hole at the end of the barrel pointed at him. the doomed man must face the protracted ordeal of expecting death at any instant without the least sign of weakening. The executioner may hold hie gun as long as he pleases in order to try to break down his enemy. He may raise it and lower it or hold it steadily on the man m-der the frightful strain, but not even with an eyelid must the unfortunate betray hi* anxiety. At last the gun crack*. ami the bullet speeds Its way und the victim lies dying. The slayer hands the weapon to relative or a friend of the diseased and is put through ttie same ordeal. BUILDINGS IN MINIATURE. ArchHerts Often Mnke < lag Models of Important Structure.. Although the architect is still the most important jierson iu the planning >f any big public or private building, lie often <le]>emls on the model maker and not the draftsman to show bis patron just how the structure will look when completed. The model maker, in other words, takes the architect’s drawings and makes an exact counterpart of the building on a small scale iu clay. When a theater is to be constructed, for example, such a movie! is made with the greatest minuteness, and every detail is looked at from the poiut of view of the stage, thus avoiding the possibility that when it iu too late some of the seats will be found quite out of range of the performance. In other buildings architectural details that appear excellent ou paper are thus sometimes discovered to be inharmonious with the character of the structure as a whole aud can be changed before the actual process of their construction has started. By the use of models, iu fact, nothing is left to chance and everybody eau express his objections before the work is too far advanced to make the necessary changes seriously expensive. RISKY SURGERY. Danger Kor thr Doctor Who Inarwlatrd Kmpreaa Catherine. Inoculation against siualli*ox preceded the modern method of vaccination and was attended with a good ileal of danger. Thomas Dlmsdale was the foremost advocate of Inoculation. He Inoculated Empress Catherine of Kusaiu. Thia was In 17W. There was considerable danger to life in undergoing this artltn-bulj induced disease. The czarina, therefore, arranged that during the whole course of the illness of her son and herself there should be re- 1 lays of swift horses kept constantly |

f WINTER IS HERE ARE YOU GOING SOUTH? Or Southwest by the Clover Leaf and Cotton Belt Route. Excursion rates for a 21 day Ticket, at about -- A Half-Fare Tuesday, January 17, i QOS Call on immigration agent of the Cotton Belt Lines for information in regard to rates, and the Bnsw Agency for descriptions ot the White River Valley and Grand Prairie lands of Arkansas. New rail road lines have n |.' much valuable timber land and prairie farms upon the market Our train leaves Decatur at 10:08 P. M. For additional particulars address the SNOW ACENCY, Decatur, Indiana.

ready aitacneu to iiuh.ikvs so aim* the |a>st road the nearest way out of i - Catherine told rtmmlale that if had . symptoms displayed themselves he was | not to remain to look after them, but to , flv for his life without delay or com ( puuction. Bite well knew that he would not tie safe if she or the heir of Kussia ' died in bis hands. She gave him an order of the most I urgent kind from herself to the sue i ceaaive poatuuwrtera not to delay him | for a minute on any pretext 1 dmsdale received a fee of about ETHMkIO from the empress and other gifts besides. Wearers of Cockovlrs. Cockades were formerly worn only by aoldiera. which gave rise to the phrase, common both in England and France, "to mount the cockade.” meaning to become a soldier. 'I he black cockude worn ou the hats of officers servants was Introduced into Britain by George I. from his German doinin lons. The real right to use it lielongs not only Jo naval and military officera. but also to the holders of certain office* under the crown, such as privy councilors, cabinet ministers and Judges, though many peotde who cannot claim to be classed under any of these categories display it on their servants' hats. Lomlon Times. Thr I m per a n Inn* Turk. Collecting money from Turkey is a heartbreaking enterprise. A distinguished Americjiu ome went there to collect a debt of s."axi.tMSi owing to an English syndicate, which im-luded two members < f parliament •> i a cabinet Minister, lie expectevl to see the busi ness through in two or thns* months But a fore'gu ambassador undeceived him. "Bay three or four months und theiFyou will lie as far off from obtaining your money as you are today,” be remarked. Men had gone out there to prosecute claims, he added, whose hair bad turned gray with the strain to which they were subjected aud who had gone home thoroughly broken In health, unable to obtain a Turkish lira to show for years of fruitless lalair. One victim of Turkish duplicity atai procrastination died in a lunatic asylum. One of the embassies had been twenty-five years prosecuting claims without realizing a cent. I Was ou Forbidden Ground. “A debuting society wag formed in one of the counties of my district," said a Kentucky congressman, “and among the first questions debated was. •Resolved, That the negroes have more cause for complaint than the Indians.' “It was stipulated the arguments should be confined to the United States The first disputant on the affirmative opened with a speech to sustain his position. every word of which was listened to with close attention by ths chairman. The disputant for the negative made a few remarks in answer and then turned to the Bible and commenced reading passages for the purpose of proving that some of the points made by his opponent were not backed up by the good book. "The chairman stopped him with: •Halt right where you are, Jim. Don't go any further. You have gone out of the United States for argument,"* — Nzshvllle Banner. Miqnette is a beneficent Invention that enables naturally disagreeable peo’pie to live with one another without j earning to blows.—Peter McArthur.

For Sale—Twenty one shoatn Inquire of Mutts Miller, rural route five. 3C7dfi To Whom It May Concern. I have been appointed general assent for the sale of Vitae Ore Medicine and all agents can secure their supplies from me Jonathan Burkhead, Monroe, Ind. 3ood r ■ 1 hL' THE BEST MEN in town or most of them, pay bills by checks. It helps in business’ it helps to save money and is the up-to-date way Come now and start an account. If you put off you may SPEND MONEY that might be saved. Your money is perfectly safe here and you can get it any time, but it is easier to add to it and save than when in your pocket. The First Notional Bank DECATUR, IND.

MONEY TO IOAN c. Y T O L O A N FARM LOANS : We are placing farm Joans at 5 per cent int. with privelege of partial payments. Other companies have advanced their rates. We fc have not. CITY LOANS: We place desirable city loans, at 5 per cent int. Small dwelling loans at 6 per cent int. Building i loans made. All with privi- . lege of partial payments. ‘ ABSTRACTS: We prepare Abstracts of Title. Our books are modern, complete ; and up to date. INVESTMENTS: We f offer to investors choice securities bearing a fair rate of interest and as safe as goverment bonds. If you have idle money, we ask you to investigate. t The Decatur Abstract & . Loan Co., d I DECATUR, INDIANA, n No. 120% South Second St. Rooms 3 &4 -Studabaker’s blk.