Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 165, Decatur, Adams County, 24 July 1905 — Page 7

A NEW HOME Twenty-five choice lota for hhl j on weekly or monthly payment*, ranging jo prne* from Ss(> up; weekly paym -nt* a* low a* 50c. The*'lot* will 1,, „oUI free of lien*. No street or #( wer asaeaamenta; good warranty deed and abstract of title. Imtnedigle poMMSlon given the purchaser; No Taxes to Pay Till 1907 Lota on Monroe street, 50x151 other* 50x150 and 50x250. 12 or 15c Daily "7 own your own home; the price of chewing’gum; two or three cigarn or a little ice cream will **eure a '.rail real estate in a short time These prices and investment* need no boom to make them good, but are good auy way, the usual growth of the city, as in ths past few years will „ v ,on double,the Valin'S. Considering the uumlter of weddings, and prospects for more: farmer* retiring and coming to towu and the growth the city is compelled to make The Time is NOW 11 The experience of those who have invested on this plan is the payments are so easv the money is scarcely missed and the property always increases in value. A LIBERAL DISCONI FOR CASH Compare prices now with prices five or ten years ago and you get some idea what real estate will Le worth a few years from now. Come early and get the choice. Call at the office of ERWIN & ERWIN or DR. ROY ARCHBOLD. — Thomas, Peacemaker B> GERTRUDE GAVIN Copyright. IM. by K. B. M< (lure 1 Tommy loved Miss Marsden, though that china painting lady was utterly oblivious to the wealth of affection at her command. Indeed Nancy Marsden was at times rather inclined to regard Thomas as a Wiki bore, for he insisted upon talking to her in the elevator aixl in the balls when she was hurrying out for her walk or for the dinner rolls. Tommy had a most expressive face and Miss Marsden u tender heart, so that heart prevented her cutting Tommy short and thereby bringing pain to that mobile if somewhat unlovely countenance. Tommy had a rival in Jack Truesdell. who, apart from his objectionable fondness for Nancy, might have been / y j /v I WilfI W W i' i p hv wii' • w I Ml i “IB SHE CBTIMO, TOMMY ? IS HUE 8088 V?" HE AHKKU EAOEBLV. regarded by Tommy as n model to be Slavishly copied. Truesdell had been Tommy's favorite before Miss Mars den moved Into the studio building, laud it was bard to bate him, now that he had cut in between them, but Tom my realized that love is ever breaking as well as making friendships, and he strove hard to conceal Ids hatred lest it give pain to Truesdell. Tommy ran the elevator In the Reni braudt studio*, and from his position ■was able to see even more of Nancy than Truesdell, who had to hover over the stairway to get a chance to happen in the elevator at the same time sha rode down. Truesdell's room was two flights above, and more than once Tommy hid caught him looking over the banisters with the result that Truesdell now rang in vain when Miss Marsden approached the elevator. Then came a day, the saddest in Tommy's young life, when Truesdell

ami Ml** Marsden came m together, and he gathered from their eouver*a. , tlon Hint they h.t<l met at a studio tea somewhere. After that Truesdell hung over th* I banister* u<> longer, but went straight to Mis* Mareden'* door. when he wished to see her, which was verf frv ipteutly, and lie even added to the uffeus* by ringing for the elevutor to take him down mid up. These were heavy day* ami sleep Ires iiigtiis for tile little Nd headed elevator runner. In his buytob. pus I sinuate way he fairly worshlimil the j brave little woman who aupported ; het'M If and her Invalid mother by her brueh.. It was agony to feel that Truesdell would win her before Tommy himself should have attained the grownup state wherein a pt-oimsal of mnrrlugy l« regarded with other thou scorn. UN bitterest moment, one that lived iu hl* memory long years afterward, i wus that memoruble afternoon when, through the latticework surrounding the shaft, he saw Truesdell take bl* leave f-otn the Marsden npartment* and Nancy put up her sweet face tor u kls*. Elevator running in a studio building sharpen* the wit*, and Tommy km-w tliat that kiss would have never iHs-n permitted unk>s* they were engaged. Hi* worst suspicions were verified the next morning when on Mis, Mars den'* uugloved hand he saw the ring. That afternoon Tommy went home sick, and even sulphur and tffolasses. his mother's Infallible remedy for boyish complaints, gate him no comfort. Ho was back nt bls post the next morning, but through that sleepless i night something of the man bad entered his bemg. some curious develop went that left him still a boy and yet i.lmost a man. He rnti the elevator up and down with his accustomed skill, but even Miss Marsden hi her new found happiness saw that there was something different in the wistful smile with i which tn- greeted her anti patted bls | bead, thinking that the boy, in bis eagerness to work, bad come back too I soon. The day* passed In mournful procession. nnd Tommy nimle application for another job that he might not be calle,] upon to witness Mi«s Marsden'* happiness, when one afternoon the door to her studio slammed and Truesdeli str xlc toward the elevator with wrathful face. •Going up," he called, anfl there was a sharpness, an intensity, to the voico that Tommy had never before heard. Truesdell left at bis own floor, and as Tommy watched him turn iu at hi* own door be caught the sudden collapse from the pride of carriage that j told him much. Truesdell had hurt I Miss Marsden and he was sorry for it, i though be pretended not to care. Just before dinner she went down in the ear and Tommy could see even through the thick veil that she bad been crying. He lougeil to go upstair* and thrush Truesdell, to l*-at his face until that smile should be replaced by a look much as Nancy Marsden wore. There was a lull atsiut fi o'clock, nnd Tommy left Lis car ami crept to Miss Marsden's door. He felt like a sneak as he laid his ear against the thin paneling, but he must know the cause of the trouble. He could hear Mrs. Marsden's even, placid tones and the girl'* grieved voice, and a sentence smote bis ear. “I could forgive him," Nancy was sobbing, "if only he would come back ami tell me that he was sorry, but he won't.” Tommy crept away from the door and ran the car up to Truesdell's floor. “I'm not at home to auy one, If that's a card you have," he said sharply, as be started to shut the door. Tommy pushed past him. “It's more than a card.” he explained. as he eyed his rival. “It's Miss Marsden.” “A subject that fails to interest me." said Truesdell bitterly. “Do you come with a message from her?” “Yes.” said Tommy boldly, "only she didn't give It to me to give you.” “Then how the deuce can you have a message from her?” stormed Truesdell. “I love her. too.” said Tommy. “You mean that you love her." corrected Truesdell. Tommy caught the word play. "G'wan," he said, "you know you loves her. only you're mad at somethin’ and wou’t say you’re sorry.” “How do you know all this?” demanded the surprised Truesdell. “When anybody you love I* cryln’ her eyes out I guess you’d listen against the door, too." defended Tommy stoutly. Truesdell gripped his shoulder so that It hurt. “Is she crying. Tommy? Is she sor- | ry?" he asked eagerly. "Sure,” asserted Tommy. "Didn't I I hear her say that if you'd come back and sny yer sorry"— Truesdell waited to hear no more. He was pushing Tommy toward the elevutor. Tommy dropped him off at the Marsdens’ floor and ran the car all the way down to the cellar. He could not witness the end of bls work. He felt that he mnst have a cry and for that the cellar Is the most secluded place. It was not until a furious ringing of the bell roused him that be cheeked bls tears anil ran the car up. Nancy ami Trues<’"ll were waiting together at tlie door. Nancy threw her arms about him and kissed him upon bls freckled, blushing cheek. “Jack has told me all. dear.” she whispered, "and next to him I love you more than any one el e. because you were generous and brought him buck to me.” In Tommy's heart glad songs of praise echoed and re-echoed, but all be could say was: "I'm glad of that. 1 guess it 11 have to bold me till 1 get growed up and can give him a good run for first place.'' "

THE IRISH PEASANT. Hi* Mwapiiallir I* o»ir KqaaleSl i»v Ills < <>urti-*>. The Mp* lai chnrmteristic of the Irish |*'n»nnts. according to Fniuk Mathew, lu "Ireland," I* un old sash-, loueil courtesy. They are nil sure, he assert*, that they are descended from cl.lef*. nnd their mutiuer* are ruled accordingly. Take shelter in any hut on the tnoun-j tain*, nnd you will be greeted ns If It* j Inmate* had ben longing to *ee you. | Till* will uot be due to the fact Hint you seeui pro*pvr»m»; lml<*-d, you would lie even more graciously wrl- j cottied If you were In rag*. Nor I* their i courtesy only exhibited vlii-n they are! boat*. Once win-ii 1 was exploring the) Barren of ( 'hire a ruggt*! old woman. M-htul by the wayside accosted my i equally ragged driver. “Excuse me. »lr." she said, "but did you happen to 1 meet it loaf on the road? I»eed then, I ma'am,'' said he. lowing respectfully. j "and I'm sorry I did nut." "Who whs, she?" | naked him when we hud driven out of her bearing. "Tn-eil then, mid 1, don't know." said lie. ," ’Tin some |**>r soul Hint has lost her loaf and will be j gain' to bed hungry tonight." un tin-1 other w-i aslou nn aged man. clad In knee breeches and ii swallowtail coat.' uddri-ssvd me a* 1 was climbing a path I lu t'onuemarn. "I am thiukiu', *lr,” I said he, "that you are Mr. John Blake." j "Well, sir." said 1. "you arc thinking wrong." "Well, sir." lie answered solemnly, "says I to myself us I saw you come up the side, that la Mr. John I Blaki. mid if 'tis not. nays I to myself, j ’tl» a fine upstlmmiiu' young man be Is. whoever In- Is.” Now I am convinced ’ that lie knew I was a stranger, but was not that a ilinrmlng way to suggest that I sli >uld sit beside him ou the loe ferny wall and discuss the ways of the world? BORROWED PLUMES. Il«»w an Amerhnn llrrniut- n Mnn of Murk In •Andrew D. White's first diplomatic ex|H-ri<-uee was as an attache at St. . Petersburg at the time of the Crimean ' war. The war brought to Russia! many American adventurers. "One, man who came out with sti|*-rb plans.” 1 Mr. White says, “brought n militia : colonel's commission and the full uniform of a major general. At first he ; hesitated to clothe himself iu all hi* | glory, and therefore went through a . process of evolution, beginning first with part of his uniform, and then adding more as his courage rose. "During this pris-eas lie became the i standing joke of St. Petersburg, but I later, when he had emerged in full and > final splendor, be liecame a man of I mark; Indeed, so much so that serious difficulties arose. Throughout the city | are various corps de garde, and the sentinel ou duty la-fore each of these. | while allowed merely to pres«-nt arms i to an officer of lower rank, must. I whenever he catches sight of a gen- ■ era I officer, call out the entire guard I to present arms, with the beating of , drums. "Here our American was a source of : much difficulty, for whenever any sen- I tiuel caught sight of bis gorgeous | epaulets in the distance the guard was i instantly called, arms were presented and drums beaten, much to the de- I light of our friend, but even more to ; the disgust of the general* of the Rus- | sian army ami to the troop*, who thus | rendered absurd homage and found ■ themselves taking part in something like a bit of comic opera."—Exchange. An Old F.nallsh Ballad. "Greeiisleeves” is a good old English ballad and tune mentioned by Shake■peare in the "Merry Wives of Windsor” and lias been a favorite since the latter part of the sixteenth century. The tune is much older than the words, probably as old ns the days of Henry VIII. It is also known as "The Blacksmith" and "The Brewer” and was a great favorite with the cavaliers. A mollified version is found In the "Beggars' Opera.” The tune Is still sung to "Christmas come* but once a year" and many other songs of the same rhythm or with the burden "Which nobody can deny.” In the Oranae Free State. At an examination for admission to the British Military college at Sandhurst many candidates in answer to a question about hydrogen wrote that the gas was not found In the Orange River Colony. This puzsled the examiner. who told tlie story to an army coach. The coach, after thinking awhile, said: "I have it. I remember Impressing the fact on a number of my pupils that hydrogen does not occur iu the free state." Im Yours llnnipt A subscriber who complalmil to the publisher Hint his paper was "damp" received tlie reply from the patient and long suffering editor that perhaps it wus because there was so much "due” on it. Another Vlrw. Mrs. McSplurge-When I go out with tills lovely new frock |«-ople will think I've been shopping lu Paris. Mr. Me-Sphirge-Maybe they'll think I've been | cracking u safe.—Cleveland Leader. A I'nislr. He—Here’s a puzzle for you. She— I.et's have it. He-Give a woman a bunch of photographs to examine, Including one of her own. which one will she look at the longest, nnd why? New Tooth In nn Ohl Saw. "Then he doesn't find that ‘all the world loves a lover?’ ’’ “Not exactly. His experience is that all the world guys a lover." Pedantry and taste are ns Inconsistent as gayety and melancholy.—Lavater.

X ANNUAL si July Clearance Sale s^y for prices Grows in Intexst Daily GfirStt Wl[ 181 HIM Kllisl have never in the history of our business offered such low prices in all lines right in aS advancing market, which means a big saving to the buyer. This sale will end with JULY. PLENTY OF GOOD VALUES 1/EFT. Every Article Sold Strictly as Advertised

Wash Goods Another Big Cut Agnd Batiste, worth 20c. This sale, a yard . 10c Fine Etaniine worth 20c. This sale, a yard . 12 ( 4c I lot of goods worth 15c, This sale, a yard . . 7/2C Fine Batistes that were oc. This sale, per yard . . 5C Fine lawns to close. This sale . . . . . . .454 C 1 lot striped Ginghams, worth Sc, This sale, a yard See this lot it will Pay You

All > Tailor-Made Skirts at Manufacturers Cost LOT NO. 1. LOT NO. 2. LOT NO 3. All $7.50 skirts. This All $5.50 skirts. This All $6.00 Corset Jack sale sale ets. This sale $5.00 $3.75 $3.75 Plenty of Good Bargans Still Left This sole positively closes end of July NIBLICK & COT DECATUR v* •* INDIANA

Rugs and Carpets Best Axminster rugs, sizes - 9x12, worth $25.00. This sale $22.50 Fine Velvet rugs bargain at j *23. This sale $19.00 Good grade, 9x12 Tap rugs to close . . . $12.50 1 Fine Axminster carpets. This sale . . . SI.OO ; Fine quality Velvet carpets’ cheap at Si. 10. This 1 sale . . . . ... 88c I ' Best all-wool carpets worth 75c. This sale . 62'4C 1 Fine quality carpets worth ; 60c. This sale . . 47C . All 40 and 45c carpets. I This sale . . ... 34c Visit our carpet department it will pay you.

Silk Bargains Elegant 36 inch Black Taffetta worth $1.75. This sale $1.22 Fine 36 inch Black Taffetta, cheaep at Si. This sale 84c Good value in 36 inch Black Taffetta at . . . 67J4C A lot of fancy silks worth 75c. This sale . . 50C 1 lot fancy silks worth 60c and 65c. This sale . 45c Fine changeable silks worth 65c. This sale . . . Buy your silks at the right prices. Bargains in our DRESS GOODS department. Ask to see them Will gladly show you.