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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
OIL WELLS AND EARTHQUAKES
suggestiou That the Disturbances Mny
he Caused by Letting Out Gas.

Suggestion That the Disturbances Mny
he Caused by Letting Out Gas.
One of the most disastrous earth
q1akes of recent times is that report
ed from Russia Transcaucasia. The
town of Shamaka has been practically
destroyed only a dozen houses being
left standing, while a population of
$4,000 has been rendered homeless
The number of fatalities is as yet I'M
known. Perhaps il never will be cor.
rectly determined. for the assured
earth swallowed up some of the vic
Tins. and others are buried in ruins
where they never may be disturbed.
Over 900 bodies had been recovered at
the latest accounts.
To the student of seismic phenomena
the interesting and suggestive feature
in the Shamaka earthquake is that it
has occurred in the neighborhood of
the Baku oil districi-the most pro-
ductiVe field in the world. not except
ing that of Beaumont. in Texas. Ii is.
furthermore section of the world
which has hitherto been exempt from
these phenomena. The scientific in
quirer will naturally search for a
cause. for cause and effect go together
in the scientific analysis of all phe-
nomena. AS the great natural oil res
ervoir tapped by the oil wells of Baku
on the shores of the Caspian sea. locat-
ed under the site of Shamaka. and has
the tremendous drain of mineral oil
from tho Sama cauSed n void and a
subsequent shrinkage in the earths
crust in that neighborhood? The in.
qCiry is not far-fetched. Ii is usually
assumed that water takes the place of
the oil withdrawn from the measures,
filling the vacuum created by the lat
ter's withdrawal: but il the water. be-
ing more tenuous. should find an indie
pendent vent elsewhere the vacuum
created by the draining of the mineral
oil would remain. and a shrinkage of
the unsupported crust of the earth
would naturally follow sooner or later
II has been suggested that the tap
ping of the oil measures in the south
ern part of this state has relieved the
mineral oil-bearing formations from
the pressure of the gas created in them,
and the possible subterranean gas ex-
plosions produced by excessive press.
ure. and thus removed one of the sup
posed causes of earthquakes in that
section. There may be nothing in the
theory. but il has been observed that
! the Los Angeles district has been not
ably exempt from seismic disturbances
since the oil measures were tapped and
vent given 10 the gases generated in
them. Likewise. the theory that the
Shamaka earthquake was due to the
drain on the petroleum reservoirs in
the Caucasus by the Baku wells may
be entirely at fault. But the two phe-
nomena seem TO invite the attention of
the scientist. and open a new field for
the study of seismic disturbances
San Francisco Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05

phantom voice this time from the rear
of the judge, called tho collapsed wit
ness. by name and said in measured
tones: Remember that the pains and
penalties OF perjury are not inflicted
in this world alone but are imposed
through alf eternity
The court whirled and gasped with
a terror that his pride sought vainly
10 conceal. An unknown dread was
upon me and iurymen were stricken
with fright. Hardheaded and practi
Cal old farmers as they were. the SUI.
persiition that had lain dormant and
dying through generations was quick
ened into life. But. ii was the wit
ness who cringei and stared ne
though in the presence of death. He
admitted q bitter enmity toward the
prisoner whose liberty he had meant
10 swear away. though called in his
behalf. ana wound up by not only
swearing. that Winter was model
young man. but that he was seen
walking with his mother by the wit
ness on the night in question.
Il ieIt the ground slipping from
under me. but the dramatic climax was
yet to come. From an open door into
one of the small adjacent rooms hur.
ried an excited man with striking feat
ures and blazing eyes. He rushed to
the prisoner, embracing him as ia
Their might have done. and then de
nanded. rather than requested. that
his, evidence might be taken. 1t was
to the effect that he had been cap
tain in the Mexican war. that Winter.
then a mere boy. was drummer
whom the captain loved as father;
ti:at when he wSS shot from his horse
in charge. the boy CALAMITY fought
lack the murderous Mexicans TIL
stronger assistance could come, and
that there he had received the wound
which left such a CHASTITY scar The
imre:uoUs witness even got in a state
mC3i that there must be some vile
conspiracy against Winter and wanted
TO confront the private detective. But
he had disappeared. The jury ac
Quilted without retiring, and | thought
their verdict 4 righteous one.
One evening some years later. when
south on business. | found time heavy
or my hands and dropped into a place
OF amusement. ! was iIdifferently in
terestcd until That voice of the court
room. which still haunted my mem
CRY. came from an upper corner of the
hall. | felt like running. but. turning
10 the stage. saw my hero of the
Mexican w2r. He TIPPED me a rec
the hotel. There. under pledge of Sc
crecy. he gave me the inside facts of
that mysterious trial
THE alleged mother, the alleged de-
tective. the alleged captain. the Grip
pie and Winter were all members of
shrewd gang of crooks operating in
the east. Winter had committed the
robbery and his pals had put up an
elaborate scheme which saved him.
They enjoyed many a laugh over the
manner in which they had done the
'Ruoes' up in my country. Winter
was then doing a life sentence The
mother was dead. the detective fie,.
from the country and the cripple went
with him. The captain was one of
the best ventriloquists of the day. and
had become professor who made an
konest living. II was his voice,
thrown at will, that left us simple
folhs thinking that we had encoun-
tered the supernatural" -Waverly
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
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not simply the bestowal of a name
upon it soon after its birth, by which
it shall be known during its lifetime.
The name of a Japenese is changed at
various periods Of his life.
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

fed the antipathy of the Southern
whites for the negroes. The para
graphs and editorials in the South
ern newspapers, the campaign
speeches of candidates for office,
the topics Of private conversations
all bear evidence of this. Instead
of these intermeddling interlopers
from the north accomplishing
through state agencies greater pc
cuniary results for popular educa-
tion it is highly probable that APP
preparations for negro schools will
be heavily reduced. Two perhaps
all) of the candidates for state
school commissioner have ex-
pressed themselves in their plat
forms az favoring this movement.
While the writer has a great
contempt for most of the Ogden
party, he excerpts Mr.. Baldwin,
who is high-toned gentleman in
real symprthy with the South.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
THEY MAY COME.

The l.. & n. and the Southern
railways are engaged in a bitter
war of competition to the Tennes-
see coal fields, the former road be-
ing engaged in extending the A.
K. & N. to Jellico and the latter
attempting to practically parallel
it. From this it appears that the
l.. & n. has not been absorbed by
the Southern and that the two are
still rivals. This being true Ma
rietta will probably get the extern
sion to Atlanta and Rockmart if
the L. & n. acquires, at it proba-
bly, will, the East and West rail
road 30 as to enable it to make it's
Birmingham connections.
RADIUS VICTOR.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
Antioch.

Planting season is over and cot
ton chopping on hand.
Mr. Jake Barber who has
had small pox is getting along
well.
Mr. Richard Earle and Mr. Jasper
York made speeches after the ex-
ercises of the M B Society Satur-
day night. Mr. York favorably
impressed the crowd.
Miss Eunice Casey, nee Miss
Handy, o. Adairsville, visited the
family of Mr. D A Sewell during
the past week.
Mr. A S Cocker visited relatives
at Roswell Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs c o, D A, and J H Sew
ell went to Atlanta Friday to buy
mules for G T Sewell whose barn
was burned sometime ago.
DR. H H Kemp and Miss Jennie
Attaway were quietly married at
the home of Rev J A Sprayberry
on last Thursday evening. Best
wishes.
We thought the doctor could
be composed on almost any occa-
sion, but they say that in dosing
out some medicine to a patient on
the evening of his marriage, he
gave watermelon seed instead of
capsules. The patient is doing
nicely.
DR. James Sewell, of Texas, is
visiting his brother, Mr. l A Sew
ell.
The family of Mr. VIM Powell,
of Roswell visited Mr. VIM Nix
Sunday.
Mr. Robert Scoggins, of Mari
eta, visited Mr. A S Coker's fam
lily Sunday.
Mr. J T McEntire visited Mr. |.
NJ Attaway Sunday. Daisy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
HE KEPT HIS LEG.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan, of
Hartford, Conn.,, scratched his leg with
a rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he
suffered intensely. Then the best doc
tors urged amputation, but, "he writes,
81 used one bottle of Electric Bitters
and IL boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and my leg was sound and well
as ever" For eruptions eczema, letter,
salt rheum, sores and oil blood disor-
ders Electric Bitters has no rival on
earth. Try them. j. w. Legg will
guarantee satisfaction or refund money.
Only 80 cents.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
ChiXdS>ensS
Fertilizer.

That's a good name for
SCOTS Emulsion. Children
are ike young plants. Some
will grow in ordinary soil.
Others need fertilizers.
The nature Of some children
prevents them from thriving
on ordinary food Such chill
dren grow rightif treated right.
All they need is a little fer
tilizcr-a little extra richness.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment.
Fertilizersmakc things grow.
That's just what SCOTS Emul-
sion does. Il makes children
grow in flesh, grow in strength,
grow rich blood, grow in mind,
grow happy. That's what we
make it for.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl St, N. Y.
sos and $780, all druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
Gilmore.

Miss Eva Smith, of Atlanta,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with homefolks.
Wiley Brown is on the sick list.
Misses Odessa Carmichael and
Lucille Fletcher are taking music
lessons in in Atlanta.
Rev Newton filled his regular
appointment Saturday night, Sum
day and Sunday night.
Someone has discovered wild
man in North Georgia. Come to
think Of it, they are pretty numer-
Gus all over the corntry.
School Girl.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

Senator McLaurin has addressed
an open letter to the people of
South Carolina in which he de-
clares that the democratic primary
system i'll that state has become
the instrument of party tyrrany
He gives notice that he does not
propose to submit to it, and his
letter amounts to an announce
ment that he will be an indepen-
dent candidate for reelection to
the senate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

The people in and about Doug
las, Kan. have organized a burial
association. It has a thousand
members. When member dies
an assessment of II cents is made
against each member, realizing q
hundred dollars for the expenses
of the funeral and 500 for the ex-
penses of maintaining the organ
ization. The organization has
bought and stored lot of burial
goods in order to take advantage
of the wholesale prices.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

When people eat canned meats
and sausages, picked meats, etc,
these days, they don't know what
they are getting. We are led to
this remark by seeing reported in
the newspapers an interesting
case that was tried in a Pennsyl-
vania court the other day. Sixteen
dealers in bologna sausages were
the defendants. 1t was developed
in the testimony that the sausage
were preserved with boracic acid
and that the meat filling was pad
ded out with potato flour. The
dealers swore that they had pur-
chased the sausage, precisely as
they had sold it, from one OF the
packing houses belonging to the
so-cailed meat trust. The deal
ers were all found guilty and fined
$50 each with 5000 costs. The
fines and costs were paid by the
packing house from which the
sausage had been purchased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

The papers are having fun in
guessing what congressman was
found the other dey, in hotel,
holding the water pitcher under
the button over which was inscrib-
ed "Push twice for water" He
must have been "a son of the
people. -
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

Don't feed your hens on corn dur
ing the summer. It makes them too
fat to lay and too lazy for the exer-
else essential to health. Remem-
Der, the books are written for colder
climates and shorter summers than
ours-hens need green food for
the dog-days.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

Most of us can sympathize with
the man who, upon being told
that he was mistaken, his tooth
was not aching, it was only his
Imagination, requested the den
tlst to pull out his imagination,
then. If imagination makes us
miserable, it is just about as bad
as reality.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

AS long as the Republican party
remains in control of the govern
ment, the trusts have no dread of
Federal investigation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

Russian photographers get even
with those who have their pictures
taken without paying for same,
by hanging them upside down in
their show cases. There is some
fitness in this idea, as all upright
man usually pays his bills.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
Phone 234.
Rutherford Z D0VieS
MARIETTA
LIVERY STABLE.
CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprieto
OPPOSITE KENNEsAw HousE.)

~
The best of Vehicles, the safest of dir,
vers and the fastest of horses are always
ready, night and day for hire. No man
or woman or child ever has givenme O
call in the past, who has been, nor shall
any ever in the future be dissatisfied
with my teams or the men in my employ.
Everything and every body about me are
a number one.
l have chGapened my charges proper.
tionate to the stringency of the times.
For references as to the truth of what /
say, as to the turnouts and charges, 60
to my friends, which means the people
generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safety of themselves, vehicles and
horses
j. A. G. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
Bret Harte, the author, is dead.

Admiral w. T. Sampson died
in Washington on the 9Th inst.
from a hemo:rhage of the brain.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15

The huckster may not be jack
of-all-trades, but he is a man of
many callings.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-15
M(ke A Memorandum

of your needs in the line Of
groceries; then bring it here
and have the order filled
promptly, delivered punctu-
ally, guaranteed to be salts
flying, and at the best prices
for you.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-14
MARINE MISCELLANY.

Fort Point Reef Buoy, No 5. a black spar
reported as moved into deep water, Aug 8,
was replaced in its proper position August
Bq Thomas A. Goddard, which is discharg-
ing her cargo of wool and hides at Eastern
r. r. pier, East Bosotn, will after dlScharg-
ing haul up to Leightons yard for some
necessary repair work.
Vineyard- Haven, Aug s. Sch J. d. 1ngra-
ham, from Bangor for Westerly, before re-
ported here with waterways damaged, made
temporary repairs and sailed today for des-
tinaton. Sch Silver Spray, South Amboy
for Rockport, carried away part of her
head gear in Vineyard Sound today; stopp-
ed here for repairs.
Jacksonville, Aug. 6. A cable message to-
day announced the wreck OF the schooner
James A Garfield at AKIN, Gold coast of
Africa, Aug ). The James A. Garfield was
a schooner of 466 net tons, built at Brewer
in 1881, and was owned by I. " Cashen Of
Jacksonville
Calais, Aug &. The Bangor sch Alice Lord
which was launched recently at Mliibridge,
arrived at Red Beach on Monday and is
loading a cargo of plaster for Bait. She iSa
very handsome craft and is being much adj
mired by the shipping men and others Capt.
{. Watson Brooks of Calais is in command
of the schooner.
PETITION FOR A LIGHTsHlr.-.Capt,
George S. Webster of Nina haven is pre-
pairing for circulation Il petition directed to
the e. 5. Lighthouse Board, asking for the
establishment of a lightship and fog-signal
at the entrance of Fox Island tboroughfare,
where the bel-buoy is now located. The
petition sets forth the facts and the need of
the ligntship very clearly. The location
named bears from the monument on Fid-
dler's ledge southwest Il miles and from
Owls Head east-SoutheaSt 3 miles. 1t
would be an objective point for the many
vessels entering or leaving the thoroughfare
and leading mark for vessels entering
Penobscot bay by Two-bush island. The
amount of traffic to be benefited is very
large The number of vessels and steamers
annually passing through the thoroughtare
is estimated in the petition as over 1909 and
140, 900 passengers; but this is very CON
ServatiVe estimate. Probably 10000 vessels
would be nearer. In one period of six
months, the keeper of the Brown s-head
light counted i, 1854 vessels passing through
the thoroughfare, all in the daytime, and
many are ''ships that pass in the night.
The number is constantly increasing, and
many vessels not entering the thoroughfare
would be benefited. The bel-buoy, upon
which all now have to depend, is very unre-
liable, not giving any sound at times. and
being very difficult to ''pick up at all times.
a lightShip and fog signal would be of
great service to vast number of vessels
and people and all who have made them
selves familiar with the facts give the
movement inaugurated by Capt. Webster
d strong endorsement.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-14
To Whom il May Concern

This is to give Notice that VIZ
own all the logs that came down
from Bangor in the freSh5tS Of
last winter and Spri@g, thai art
now in PenobScot River he.oW
BuckSport ard in PenobScot
Bay between Fort Point and
Monheg~n, including thoS. ia
the Eastern Bay as far east as Mt.
Desert, and parties having logs
in their possession if they will
kindly notify Us we will adjust
salvage, or II some WaV en-
deavor to make satisfactory ar
rangement with them in regard
to it. Parties diSposing of logs
without conforming to law will
be called upon to settle with
our Attorneys.
Rock|and-R Rock port Linz Co.
Rockland Maine August 9. 190..-2w33
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-14
MAkkiED.

AUSrLAND-INMAN. In Rockland August s.
Gordon c. Auspland and Hannah L. Inman, both
of Rockland.
gust /, Herbert V. CalderWood and Eliza kesSel,
both OF Ninahaven
CALLEHAN-GREENYER IN Camden, July 81,
Almond Caehan and Belle Eta Greenyer both
of Camden.
CoNARY- BILLINGS. In Bluehll. July 81, Eu-
gene l.. Conary and Miss Elva &. Billings both
of BllIehill.
CRABTREE-WAkEFlEL In Cherryteld July
10. Seth H. Crabtree of Franklin and Miss Lucre-
tia NJ. Wakefield of Cherryfeld.
MosHER- PERKINS. In Brooksyille. August s.,
Rev. Charles q. Mosher of Bangor and Miss
Nancy Beckford Perkins of Brooksvlle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-14
ALL WRONG.
The r1istake is Made by Many Belfast
Citizens.

Don't mistake the cause of backache.
To be cured you must know the cause.
1t is wrong to imagine relief is cure.
Backache is kidney ache
You must cure the kidneys.
A Belfast resident tells you how this can be
done.
Samuel L. Moore says: Il have had attacks OF
through my kidneys for a number of years. When
they were in the acute stage some mornings
when got out OF my bed my back felt lame and
sore for two or three hours until moved about,
when it ca sed up little and relief followed. l
always noticed that during Indictment weather or
if l caught cold the attacks were much more
aggravated. At all events, if not caused by hard
work in my younger days ana heavy lifting, when
made an attempt at overeXerton l was always
rewarded with eXcruciatng twinges across the
lojns that on some occasions l dropped what was
in nv hands, Advertisements about Doan's Kid
news Pills led me to 60 to Edmund Wilson's drug
store for box and took a course of the TT
ment -Four boxes brought such undOnbied be-
fit that have not the slightest hesitation in en-
dorsing publicly Doans Kidney Pills. / have
repeatedly advised their to friends and ac-
auaintances whom heard complaining of back
ache.
Sold for fifty cents per box by all dealers. Fos-
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and take no
substitute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-14
I)l ED.

ALLENwooD. In Belmont, July rs, Angelina.
wife of n. b. Allenwood, aged &c wears, months
and days.
BICKNELL. In Rockland. July 2S Ben jamin K.
Bicknell aged So years and months.
+. COPELAND. In South Warren July 81, Eddie
H., son of Charles and Laura Copeland, aged 4
years.
Cummings, aged IS years. II months and 81 days
DEERING. In Brockton. Mass, August s. James
". Deering, formerly of Belfast, aged So years, II
months ana 10 days.
LERMoND. In Lncolnville, August 9, Mary j.
Lermond, aged 50 years, months and days.
tim aed 81 years t months and ~ days A.
MEsERvEY. In Seattle, Was ington, July &c,
Charles Albert Meservey, formerly of Appleton
Maine, aged II years, . months and % days.
TREAT. In New York, August :. Ralph j.
Treat, formerly of Bangor, aged 81 years. Inter-
ment at Wlnterport.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Angelina Allenwood died very sud-
denly at her home in Belmont July 2Sth at
the age of 6 years months days. She
had been in poor health for many years, but
was about as usual until within week of
her death, when she had bilious attack.
She was not thought to be in serious con-
dition, although a physician was called.
She took to her:bed Sunday night, July 9th,
and died the following Monday night at $50
O'Clock Mrs. Allenwood was a woman
who loved to do good, denying herself in
order to nelp others. She was thorough
Christian in every sense of the word and