Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-24
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For the first time in the history of Indiana the law against the use of the national flag to advertise ones busi- ness Is to be enforced. The grand Jury at Indianapolis has begun an investi- gation, and letter heads, envelopes, book covers and other things made in the design and colors of the flag have been examined, and with them the names of twenty-five business men and firms were submitted as violatOrs of the statue. The legislature of, 1903 adopted the flag as state emblem in order to prevent such dissertation. and heavy penalties are fixed for the viola tion.
 One bicycle 'swapped' for camera, the camera for a small boat, the small boat for an organ the organ for a piano, the piano for a horse, the horse for a naptha launch and the naptha launch for an automobile is the story of a shrewd advertisers success in using the exchange columns of New York paper. Finally few days ago the au- tomobile was sold through an exchange ad for $275. while the original article. the bicycle, cost only $15, Deducting $40 for eight ads at thirty cents each, the ingenious trader made clear pro- fit of $257.6O. The s.other fellow" all ways paid for the trucking.
 Among the prominent men of New England there was none, perhaps. who wore a larger collar than Tom Reed. One hot day in the summer of 1901, Reed was in Portsmouth, and, having to wait over for train. he decided 10 make an impromptu toilet, changing his collar, etc. So he hied himself to the nearest haberdashers and began general survey of the collars displayed in the store. "Waited on, sir?' queried one of the clerks. Not yet" respond ed Reed. and then added, T would like a collar" What size?" piped the clerk. Size 20" answered Reed. We don't keep collars so large, but 1 think YOU may be accommodated at the store just around the corner" Reed found the store around the corner 10 be mar ness shop.
 It is told that young woman from Schenectady who has been visiting ner uncle in Fifeshire, Scotland. "Schenec- tady" greatly amused the good man of Fife. But the girl rallied to the de fense of her home town. Uncle John," she said to him suddenly one evening when he was in convulsions over Schenectady. Uncle John. what is the name of your place" "Baldutho' C'Balduthy" in the varnacular,. And of your parish?' "Aroncrauch" lArron- crawl. And of your postofhce" Pit tenweem" pronounced as it is spelled). "And of your railway station?' Kill conguhar'' CKillnocker>. And still, Uncle John.' I continued. you. as laird of Balduthy, elder of the Kirk of Arron-craw. receiving your letters and papers at Pittenweem, and taking your trains at Kill-nocher, think Schenec- tady funny"
 The legislators that gathered at the Elton yesterday in response to an invi- tation from Senator Peck were jolly set and if all the jokes they cracked were printed they would make an in- teresting book. Dairy Commissioners Eaton carried of the honors in singing and in the opinion of those. who sat near him Mir Hammond Of> Seymour came first as humorist. After sing ing a song entitled Selling Kindling wood" MT Eaton asked Major Farrel of Ansonia how was that. Oh" re- piled the major, T think you split it too fine.' Here's good iucE,- sad County Commissioner Jacob D. Walter of Cheshire. holding glass of water before his mouth. Take something better replied Mir Hallock of Derby, "and I'll drink with you" "Ra. ha. ha," roared the commissioner. whats the matter with this. taking libation of the cold stuff. 'Pshaw." said Mir Hammond of Seymour. tits too thin.'