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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
A Medal For Good Nature.

y medal for pure and unmitigated
sood-nature was awarded. not many
days ago. TO a youth in n public school.
He had not made Il noteworthy record
for progress in learning: he had not
even reached a point beyond the av-
erage among his fellows; he had sim
ply eclipsed them all in amiability of
the kind that accepted rewards or pun.
ishments with urbane and equal phil.
osophy. And the fact that n medal
was deemed not too honorable for him
under the circumstances is significant
evidence of the high esteem in which
sood-nature is held. How it does oil
the creaking wheels of life. TO be sure,
How smooth 1t makes the path. What
comfortable and comforting compan.
ION truly amiable person is, if he is
only dog. When everything and
everybody else have rufiled one the
wrong way. and made every individual
set of injured feelings one possesses
stand up like quilts upon the fretful
porcupine. how soothing TO step into
the atmosphere of the amiable person.
serenity enters. peace sets in, YOU
laugh. he laughs the world turns rose.
colored again. Availability accom-
plishes what no sermon could. 1t is
an unreasonable influence for good.
1t is. therefore. with satisfaction that
we note the presentation of n medal to
the good-natured boy. Why would it
not be valuable custom to introduce
into all our schools ?-Harper's Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
A Good Cleanser,

Women who are in the habit of u.s.
ing soap bark as a cleanser may be
interested to learn a little something
about it. The small thin bits that are
procured at the apothecaries are the
inner layers of the bark of the quilla
ia saponaria. middle-sized tree found
in Chile. In Chile it is commonly used
as soap. and has been for many years.
No doubt il was in use by the native
Indians when Magellan discovered
them in their country about 300 years
since. Quilla ia comes from Chilean
word which means Ito wash
The bark of the tree contains sa
poniam. an alkali compound which
makes it useful as soap. In preparing
soap bark one ounce of the bark should
be allowed to simmer in two quarts
of water until two quarts have been
reduced to one quart. 1t is then ready
to use. and it can be bottled. Colored
goods are cleaned by placing on a
board and rubbing the soiled parts
with a cloth wet in the soap bark in
fusion.
The cloth should be the same mater
ial as the garment that is to be cleaned
There must be no rinsing. If possible
the wrinkles should he ironed out with
the hand. If black goods are to be
cleaned a tablespoonful of ammonia
should be added to pint of the clean
ing fiuid.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Food for the Cat.

Kittens require more food than old.
er cats. for the same reason that a
growing child of twelve requires more
food than one of his elders. says Good
Housekeeping Many owners of cats
leave the poor things to shift for them
selves, and though cats are the most
successful foragers. they could be kept
in far better condition if proper at
tention were given to their feeding at
regular times. There is scarcely a
better diet for cat than milk to drink
a little raw meat. and, quite as impor-
tant as anything else. vegetables occa-
sionally and green things. In the sum-
mer a cat, following instinct. will TOP
off his meal with few nibble; of grass
Some cat owners have even been caus-
ed anxiety on observing this
propensity of pussy for the first time.
Nevertheless. even in winter. when
there are no green things growing out
of doors. cats still require green foods
occasionally. To supply this need it is
well to chop up lettuce leaf now and
then and treat Mr. Cat to salad.
II is mistake to suppose that cats
prefer fish to fresh msat. When both
are set before them they will choose
the meat invariably. In feeding a cat
fish that has lost its freshness should
never be given. since it is dangerous
food. even when the animal. for time.
appears to thrive upon it,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
American Tip. and Car Fares.

81 fully realize how much life is
simplitied for the worker i'm America,
whether as mistress or maid" NJ T..
Leicester Adds writes from England
to Lippincott's Magazine. land were
to build house here. l should com.
bine the solidity and convenient closets
of Scotch houses with the attractive
and artistic fittings of American homes.
for l gladly endorse every word of
praise as to beautiful woodwork.
Alas. marble is not one of our build.
ing stones. and in bathrooms tiles must
take its place.
AS TO packing. we too had unto.
ward experiences. and We found how
cheap sea-freight comparatively is.
We paid only half as much from Phil.
adelphia TO London as from the latter
port to our present location, but thirty.
five miles distant. We were Obliged
to give reluctant tips again and again
in the American storage warehouse.
The majestic negro porter accepts
twenty-five cents very complacently
where our walters are satisfied with
sixpence, and for carriers men the
genuine pour boire of threepence. Our
penny is certainly two cents. but it
nearly always buys as much as the
American nickel. In Florida the nickel
was the lowest coin in use. and only
at the pOst0ffice could one use single
cents. Take carfares. for instance: a
nickel is the cheapest fare. whereas
we have half-penny. penny and two
penny rides. and even four pence is
only eight cents"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
was perfectly GEAR on the face OF it.

was perfectly GEAR on the face OF IL.
and Stebbins DECLINED to discuss it.
Going home that afternoon he fer
sooiS the e;eTated for a surface car.
He climbed on crowded car. where
he had to stand up. and eagerly waited
for the conductor TO come 70: his fare.
He promptly ard cmpha tically declined
10 pay his fare. He wanted scat.
NJ seat no fare. That was principle.
He solicitiously invited the conductor
TO put him OFF. He intimated that the
conductor was no man not 10 put him
off. He took the conductors number.
He took the car number. He threat.
cned to report the conductor if he did
not put him off. When the conductor
requested him to close his face Steb.
bins asked the passengers for their
names and addresses as witnesses 10
this outrage.
Stebbins finally reached home. He
threw his ovcrcoat and hat over 4
chair. where the girl would have to
pick them up. WELL" he said to his
wife. did your mother Gomez"
oh' NcoiSe, SIT Sdlu. llu IL iet-
ter from her this afternoon that she
is Ill with neuralgia and will have to
postpone her New Years visit"
Stebbins smiled kindly. Neuralgia.
ell: He had had neuralgia himself and
knew what it was. His face was
framed with a gilt-edged smile. His
resentment toward mankind vanished
He beamed upon the world.
What dye say If we go to show
tonight" he suggested.
something funny" asked his wife.
She knew his tendencies. For herself
she preferred the drama.
mo. something dramatic" answered
Stebbins magnanimously.
1t will be understood that Mrs. Steb.
bins's mother with the neuralgia was
funny enough for him. No man wants
TO be surfeitcd with humor-New York
Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Recipes.

Raisin Puffs-Cream half a cup OF
butter; add to it two tablespoonfuls OF
sugar and two eggs well beaten: add
ing with one cupful of milk: beat well
and add four level teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder. one cupful of raisins
seeded and chopped: turn into buttered
earthen cups and steam half an hour;
serve with hard sauce.
Spanish Omelet-Beat three eggs un.
til light; add to them three tablespoon
fuls of milk and a little salt and pep
per; put into a frying pan one tea
spoon of butter; when hot add the egg
mixture; when a crust has formed on
the bottom and half a cup of chopped
onion and a little green pepper; fold
the omelet in half; turn it out on a
platter: sprinkle over the top little
chopped parsley.
Spice Cake-Seed one pound of rails.
ms. one teaspoon of soda in one table
spoon of boiling water. and add it tc
half a cup of moiasses: then add one
cup of thick, sour cream, one cup of
brown sugar and three and one half
cupfuis of sifted -four: beat thoroughly:
add one tablespoonful each of CHINA
mon and alspice. and the raisins, well
Toured; turn into a creased pan and
bake one hour in a moderate oven.
Dreamed Cabbage-Cut a small head
of cabbage into four pieces: put it in
a sauce pan; cover with boiling water;
add one tablespoonful of salt, cook five
minutes. drain thoroughly; melt one
tablespoonful of butter; add one level
tablespoonful of butter; add one level
tablespoonful OF -four; stir and cook
until smooth: add one cup of milk
stir until boiling; put the cabbage in
a dish and pour the sauce over and
boil.
Mutton Croquettes-Heat half a cur
of milk: melt one tablespoonful of but.
ter; add one of -four; add this to the
hot milk; when boiling add salt. pep.
per, one teaspoonful of onion juice. one
tablespoonful of lemon juice. one table
spoonful of chopped parsley and one
cupful of minced lamb; spread on a
platter; when cold shape into Gro
quotes; roll in crumbs, then in beaten
egg. then in crumbs again, put four in
a frying basket and fry in smoking hot
deep fat; drain on paper; arrange on a
folded napkin and serve with tomato
sauce.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Food For Toy Dogs.

Most people overfeed toy dogs. and
the result is fat. notwithstanding
specimen. with foul breath and
rough. staring coat. Some food is SUD.
posed TO be better than others in the
growing of coats. My experience has
been that there is nothing so good for
toy dogs as judiciOus mixture of
iinely cut up boiled meat-beef or
lamb necks are the cheapest and an.
swer the purpose admirably-scaked
bread. from which the yeast has been
squeezed out: boiled vegetables. such
as potatoes. carrots. spinach. beans
etc. and. occasionally. rice. barley and
oatmeal. To this should be added the
soup in which the meat has been
boiled. the mixture when finished being
sufficiently firm to take out in a spoon
without spilling
Once day is sufficient for the aver
age toy dog; but for this there is no
cut-and-dried rule. an active dog of
nervous temperament needing more
food than the ordinary specimen
Outing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Insurance Has It's Humor.

An enterprising insurance agent in.
duced an Irishman to take out an acct.
dent policy for his wife A few days
later. while conversing with n friend
In his office. he was startled TO see the
freshman rush in, brandishing fiercely
n stout cane.
"Ye rascal he yelled. springing to-
ward the agent. '.ye wanter cheat me?"
Fortunately the enrased man was
disarmed and held fast by the agents
friend. who was powerfully built
man. The freshman. struggling to get
free. shouted:
Let me cit ut the spalpeen. Think
ov it. chargin' me foive dollars fer an
acshident ticket fer me ole woman. an
she jest broke her leg a-fallin' down
shtairs. Wot's the good of the ticket.
anyhow:"-New York Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
PUC0M0KE PACKET LINE.
Steamer Vivian,

Capt. James Wilson.
Leaves Snow Hill at 40 p. m. daily.
arriving at Pooomoke City ct $50 p. m.
Returning. leaves Pocomoke City ct 700.
.. m. arriving at Snow Hid ct 900 Q. N.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA r. r.

From Franklin to Harrington.
BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA.
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Tai1ruafS.
Railruafs.
BALTIC. Chesa. & Atlantic Ry. Co.
RAILWAY DIVISION
Time Table in Effect Sept. Is, 1909
EAST BOUND

Connection made with steamer lines %
Easton, Salisbury and Vienna.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Painted EnameIs.

Painted panels are great help to
the amateur decorator. All that is nee
essary is to send to some dealer tho
color of the background. and heraldic,
flower. fruit or trophy designs will be
painted in harmony with it. The panels
are then pasted on the ceiling and
stucco work in relief applied around
the edge of the painting. The result is
a good imitation of true fresco paint
ing. AS any paperhanger can apply.
this panel and frame to a ceiling the
idea is a practical one for the woman
living in remote places.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Household Leaks qe.

Among the household leakages enum-
Grated by What to Eat are spices left
uncovered" rice and sugar wasted in
the handling" ''brooms left standing
when wet instead of being hung up"
"scrubbing brushes turned bristle side
down to dry" and kettles allowed to
boil dry and then filed while hot with
cold water. thus cracking he enamel"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Baltimore-Snow Hill Route

Baltimoro-Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer Pocomoke leaves Snow
Hill ut 8 o'clock q. m, on every Monday
and Thursday stopping at Mataponi,
Pocomoke City q. m Powells, Reho-
both, Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf, Shell.
town Onanoock $50 p. m, Finaey's,
Tangier Island 4.30 p. M, Crisfeld
p. m, arriving In Baltimore O'Clock
next morning.
Returning the Steamer leaves Balti-
more from pier foot Of South street at
500 p. M, every Tuesday and Friday
for points named. arriving at Crisfeld
q. m, Tangier Island 5.80a. m, Oman.
cock 7.90 a. m, Pocomoke City loo
p. m. Snow Hill $50 p. m.
T. A. JOYNES, Gen. Superintendent
T. MURDOCH, Passenger Agent.
J. SAWYER WILSON, JR., Freight
AGt.. Baltimore Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
ONLY ONE.

Hundreds OF stars in the Lovely sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together.
Hundreds OF birds that go singing by.
Hundreds of flowers in the sunny weather,
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple cover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn.
But only one mother the wide world over
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07
Always Darkest
Before Dawn.

/" TEBBINS began the day by
~ swearing ut the clock for
y striking. His wife objected
to his language. Stebbins
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07

~No. gets connection at Berlin
from d. N. & v. train No. 500, north,
and connects at Salisbury at N. Y. P. d
n. junction with N. Y. p. g. N. train
No. 90. north.
~No. connects at Salisbury at
N. 7. P. & N. junction with N. 7. p.
g. N. tram No. IS, south. and at Berlin
with D. NJ. g. V. train No. 5S5, south.
~No. 2 connects at N. Y. p. g N.
junction with n. Y. p. s. N. train No.
96. north.
Connection made with steamer lines
at Easton. Vienna and Salisbury.
WILLARD THOMSON,
Vice-President and Genl Manager
7. MURDOCH, A. J. BENJAMIN,
Pass. Agent. Superintendent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-26

Harsh Words For Livery Drivers
Chicago. Pee. e Seathing criticisms
Of persons who have disturbed funera.
professions here were made by the
grand jury. which reported TO Judge
Clifford The grand jury also criticised
irresponsible organizations for ere
ating disorder ana defying the law
The report. which was drawn by Colo.
mel James w. Nye. the foreman, says
In closing 1--WE find that FOR several
months Irresponsible esSs nizations have
been creating disorder in SAls county
destroying property and deEylng the
law We have found thar ordinary
subppnas and snbpnnas duces tecum
made forthwith and issued by this
court bava been evadad. We believe
that these conditions require careful
examlagt a and we respectfully sug
gest that the conditions we have re
cited be- made a special subject Of In
quiry by the January grand jury"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-26
JAPAN NOT IDLE,
vigorous warllIse Preparations Co
ing On.

vigorous WarllIse Preparations Coz
ing On.
London, Dec. 2G.The Nagasaii cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph says
that the Japanese railways have been
ordered TO be prepared TO transport TO-
GOO troops from the north to the south
1t is understood that only those troops
which are Injured to cold climates will
be chosen.
The correspondent says that there
are now forty warships in the southern
waters Of Japan, the majority being
fully coaled and ready for any emer.
gency These warshlps are continual
" moving about for purpose Of prac
tlce.
officials everywhere, according to The
correspondent, are ready TO summon
reserves ut moments notice.
The drafting Of Japanese troops t.
Korea continues They 80 in small
numbers OH various pretexts. but ney
ertheiess fairly large force is nov
there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-26
TELL HER / MAS BRAY2.n
Sad story of Victim OF Baltimore and
Ohio RnIIread norrer.

Sad story of Victim of baltimore anu
Ohio Railroad Horror.
ConnellsviIe. Pa, Dec. 20. Possibly
the saddest feature connected with the
many sorrowful happenings following
the terrible railway wreck which
snuffed out sixty-four lives is the
death Of Robert Davidson. lie was to
have been married today and was on
his way to meet his bride when the un.
foreseen accident caused his death. His
last words were written in a dictated
note to his tiancee
Davidson was thirty-one years old
and lived at T25 North Fifth street
Philadelphia. He was a travelling
salesman. He had been on a visit "a
his brother Samuel Davidson Of ".
man PostofIice, and on leaving Pitts
burg Wednesday evening had tele-
graphed his expected arrival IN Phila-
delphia
Davidson was fatally injured in the
wreck, but retained consciousness. DIR
Thomas f. Chard Of Connellsville, who
was one Of the many persons sent from
this place to the relief of the suffer
ing, attended him. Knowing that his
life was but a matter of short time
he told his pitiful story to the surgeon
as the relief train was bearing him t.
this place.
christmas was to have been my
wedding day." he said between spasms
of pain. was to marry Hannah Wet
man, stenographer, room 3f7 Drexe
building, Philadelphia The wedding
was 10 have taken place at the resi-
dence Of samuel Bailil, at Second anC
Callowhill streets"
His last words while lying on a col
in the hospital were:
write I'd her doctor Tell her | an
dying. My last words Were Of her. II
am to die thus, tell her was brave
All but few Of the slxty.eight bod
les have been identified, and those
who are still unknown were laid away
in ELL Grove cemetery at dawn this
morning. Those who are still to b
identified are mostly foreigners. and 4
is doubtful il their identity Will evel
be known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-26
sHIPYARD REVELATIONS.
witness says Bpolss Of compnnie
Were Padded

witness says Bealsa Of Companies
Were Padded
New York Dee 20 Further fevela-
tons concerning che nnaton Of tie as-
sets and valnes 81 the constituent
plants Of tile United states shlpAuld-
ing company were made Yesterday az
the hearing before Examiner 0liphant
when Alfred Rose me expert account
ant employed BY Receiver Smith 70 ex.
anime the books OF the subsidiary COM
panies brought e light the astonishing
fact that the accounts Of all TIE sMali.
err concerns were padded before their
merger with the shipyard trust ny me
addition Of estimated profits. many of
which were never paid into TIE compa.
MES.
Every plant purchased By the ship
building company, including tile Beth
lehem Steel works, TIE witness assert
ed, had been augmented III value in
this manner By the addition to its AS.
sets Of an unearned and unpaid inere-
ment accruing from products which
had not been sold
Though admitting that he did not
wish TO cast aspersion upon the integ-
rity Of any of the officers Of the Bethle-
hem company, Mr. Rose said the antci-
patton Of its profits was an unusual
way to conduct a legitimate business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-26

partment of the general postoffice.
Brennan fell into the trap and called
at the postoffice, asked for and was
given the package, Signing the re-
eeipt Brennan with q pleased smile
on his face turned to walk away, but
walked into the arms Of four detec-
tives who had been watching the pro
eeedings.
He win be held for action Of the fed
pral authorities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-26
CAUGHT BY
S DECOY NOTE
zgo Young Man confesses Black
mailing Scheme.
IANY FINANCIERs ANNOYED
when Confronted Dy Evidence Bren-
man Owned to Having written
Threatening Letters 10 capi-
faIixts East and west.

Chicago. Dec 90 Ihp source Of the
mysterious letters demanding large
sums Of money which for tie past six
months have beer received BY men
high In the financial world of New
York and Chicago has been traced to
Leo X. Brennan, commercial artist
of Chicago. and the young man was
placed under arrest as he was leaving
the general postoiiiee where he had
gone In answer TO a decoy letter.
When confronted with the evidence
Of his wrongdoing Brennan confessed
to having attempted to enforce a doz-
en- demands for sums Of So, 200 and
$4,000 and having threatened his in
tended victims with death should they
refuse to comply with his demands for
money III his confession Brennan de.
clared that all his attempts to extort
money had been futile, as he never re.
ceived a dollar III answer 10 any Of his
requests.
The New York financlers Of whom
Brennan demanded money were ]. Pier
pont Morgan, John n Rockefeller
James Stilnan and Andrew Carnegie
OF each Of these men he demanded
$4,000 in his first letters and on re-
ceiying no replies. II IS said, reduced
the amount demanded to $4,000
Among those IN Chicago upon whom
Brennan attempted 70 levy tribute were
Marshall Field. r. 4. Crane. J. Ogden
Armour and G. +. swift None Of tile
Chicago men was asked for more than
$4,000.
BlaclSmailed Marshall Field
In the case Of Marshall Field. Brcn.
nan wrote under the name of William
Craig He first asked Mr. Field to
leave $4,000 beneath a pillar Of a
porch at the latter's home No atten-
ton was paid to the letter by Mr.. Field
until another Communication in which
the yelled threats in the first letter
were made palmer, was received from
Brennan In the second letter Bren
nan demanded that The money be mail
ed Mr. Field then placed the mattei
III the hands Of detective agency. ant
a correspondence was established which
lcd to his arrest
A few days ago decoy letter wal
sent to Brennan telling him that hi
demand upon Mir Field would be ac
ceded to Then a package was pre-
pared and addressed to Craig to b,
delivered at the registered letter de
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-26

Chicago. Dec. Is. The grand jury has
voted nine indictments against mem
bers Of the street car mems union The
charges are riot, conspiracy malicious
mischief and unlawful assembly and
are based on scenes Of violence attend
ing me operation of cars on the lines
Of the Chicago City Railway company
during the recent strike.