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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
PHOTOGRAPHS OF A FLASH.
Pictures Showing the Progressive
Stages of ain Explosion.

Pictures Showing the Progressive
Stages of ain Explosion.
The present development of chrome
pAotography-the rapid successive pro-
duction of instantaneous pictures such
as are used in the cinematograph--
gives. us an opportunity to study the
different phases of many phenomena
that take place in too brief a time to
be analysed in ordinary ways Now
French investigator, M. Albert Londe,
has used it to investigate the explosion
of ordinary flash-light powder. The
results of his experiments, which bring
out several curious facts and give us
valuable information about all explo-
sions OF this general type, are given in
La Nature.
The different phases of the combus-
ton can be very clearly followed; the
luminous point, very small at first,
grows rapidly larger, until it reaches
its maximum, and then are distinguish
ed the folds OF the magnesia cloud,
whose illumination decreases.
We see that there is here real ex,
plosion, since the particles of magnesia
are projected in all directions. The liz.
tensity of these projections and the:I
aspect vary according to the compost.
ton of the powders. The peculiarities
Of magnesium powder explosion as
observed by chronophotography are
first. that it has three periods, respec
lively, of increase. maximum and de-
crease of light, whose lengths vary
with the composition of the powder:
second. that the volume of the ligh.
depends not only on the amount G.
powder burned, but also on its com
position third, that some of the pow
der is usually hurled about by the ex
piosion before it has time to burn
which explains some anomalous results
and is bad trait; fourth. that rapid
ity of ignition and rapidity of burning
are two different things. AS we have
seen above, powder may ignite SLOW
ly and burn rapidly, or it may initiate
with speed and yet burn slowly. In the
| latter case the powder loses a great
part of its usefulness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

coming skirts of the season. The pan.
els are variously made of the material
or o: lace and can be plain or trimmed
as may be, but always give the I'M
broken lines that mean effect OF
height. This May Manton one is made
of champaign colored wolfe, and shows
the panel oyerlaid with deep pointed
garniture of cream colored lace. but
all of the seasons soft woods and silks
ere equally appropriate.
The skirt consists of the front gore
and circular portions that are shirred
to form yoke and again to give the
eff ,ct of deep. graduated hource. The
shrrings over the hips are held In
place by means of foundation yoke.
those as f1ounce depth by means Of
strap that is cut to the exact width and
length. At each side of the front gore
are tucks that are stitched to founce
depth, left free below.
The quantity of material required for
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
PROGRESS.

That we are all here through struggle,
through the fruits our fathers Won,
Makes us brothers strong and worthy In the
coui 80 sill to tie run
Who shall say the END is useless, or the
mighty labor done!
Systems still are blown to atoms and the
earth will meet its doom.
In the eye OF all the heavens man ls ever
in his tomb,
But We see the smallest blossom still out
bursting into bloom.
Just alone that man is noble, just alone
that he have worth,
Just alone that he shall p,n what was seed
In him at birth,
Is more imperial problem than the end
Of all the earth.
Human progress still points peaceward and
still further from the brute
Let the end he hidden from me, let eternity
be mute,
will struggle on and upward as the flower
from the root.
j. Oppenheim, in Youths Companion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

High girdles, crush belts of satin or
silk are seen on most of the imported
models. With these are worn boleros.
They, too. have long shoulders and nov
ell cape-llke sleeves. OILY half.long, un-
der which appear fluffy, billowy
sleeves of lace or chiffon. The sleeve
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

In 1850 there was not one mile of
railway in Wisconsin, Tennessee or
Florida or anywhere west of the Mis-
sisippi country. Even in 1870 half the
area of the country was still without
railways.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Newest Ribbons.

Among the newest ribbons are broad.
soft fine weaves in taffeta. Liberty sat.
in. and the most exquisite brocades.
Some are in solid colors, and others
printed in the loveliest of floral de-
signs; while the brocades and metallic
weaves are perfection in textiles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

the ends are drawn through the rings.
The quantity of material required for
all four belts is one and oneeighth
yards of silk twenty-four inches wide.
or three and one-eighth of ribbon
eight inches wide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Dress Handkerchief.

DFesS H8hUK6rCnI6IBs
Handkerchiefs for dress occasions
are smaller than usual this season.
Tiny squares are finished with frills
of Valenciennes or embroidered with
initial corners; and yet there is moth.
ing in such good taste rs plain fine lin.
ell batiste worked with monogram.
Fashion again permits the handker.
chief to be carried in the cuff Of the
sleeve when occasion does not permit
# the elegant handbags.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
VERY Frail Ia Chinchilla.

The very frail, but exquisitely dainty.
chinchilla is the softest fur imaginable
and is of a gray blue color. This Is
a valuable addition to smart outfit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
SHRED Skirt.

Full length front panels combined
with shirred sides and backs make
some of the most fashionable and be-
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is an elaborate affair this year. Few
evening gowns are made with the lit
tie strap over the shoulder that once
constituted sleeve. Elbow sleeves
are the rule, and many low-necked
gowns are seen with sleeves reaching
to the wrist. They are made o. lace
or chiffon, whatever the material of
the gown. The sleeves of some Of the
handsome long coats are so elaborate
and so intricate in design as to defy
description. For costumes the cape
sleeve is most popular, and for gowns
for ordinary wear the characteristic
sleeve starts from under the shoulder
garniture with some fullness, forms
round puff below the elbow. is caught
under u wide cuff, and is finished with
all undersleeve of different material.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

the medium size is eleven yards twen-
ty-one inches wide, nine yards twenty
seven inches wide, or five and ope-half
yards forty.four inches wide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
We will
,elP you.

~ you are living In q rented house.
GU, no doubt. have long desired to own
Jour own home and have made plans to
shat end. There is no need to delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
aud Loan Associa ton Is ready to help
you. and when you realize that the
money you have been paying ou- every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you, then you will
mot longer contiL ve to pay rent.
i Call and see W. d. Corddry. Jr.. SEQ
retary of the Association and he will
explain how you can get the money to
build you house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
-- MARION T. HARGIs.
President
W. D. CORDDRY. Jr.
Secretary
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Furnell & Johnson, Clayton J.
Purnell, William r. johnson. Attor-
neys-at-Law, Snow Hill, Md. Office
opposite Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

ROBLEY ID. JONES, Attorney.
at-Law. Snow Hill. Md. Office in
the Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

C. w. CONVICTION, Attorney
and Counselor at Law, Snow Hill,
Md. Law Office In his residence,
Church and Martin streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Professional Garna.

.. ID. COLLINS, Attorney. Law.
Snow Hill, Md. Office in the Court
House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26

w. G. KERBIN, Attorney at Law.
Snow Hill. Md. Office opposite Court
House.
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CALVIN b. TAYLOR, Attorney
and Counsellor at Law. Berlin, Md.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
HIBBARD'S DESCRIPTION.
1t Is Received From Spokane to Help
Identify Him.

From Mosaay's Daily
Chief Bowen has received a. letter
from McGfeary & Willard, bridge con-
tractors, Of Spokane Wash, giving. a
descriptions of VIM. M. Hibbard, who was
killed by. the falling of a part of the
structure of a bridge upon which, he was
working. The deceased was FIVE feet,
seven ineaes tall, weighed TO- pounds,
and was forty years of age. He was
bald from his forehead back, and had
one goldltooth in his uppen jaw, de-
scribed as "the first right centen tooth"
He was, dark complsetioned and had a
dark mustaehe, and prominent Roman
nose. The body has been embalmed and
awaits shipment to his family whenever
located.
The deceased had worked for Nc,
Creary & Willard for two years, on
Northern Pacific bridge work, but had
been known to them for four years as a
bridge man and stationary engineer.
CHIEF Bowen has as yet been unable 10,
find angbobdy who knew Hsbbard.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
DESIGNED FOR THE WOMEN.

A number of society women have
taken up Spanish dancing.
A small square of asbestos kept on
the ironing board will save the ironing
sheet.
A widow has nothing but words of
praise for her late husband, but it is
different with a sleepy wife.
Ruby Belle Kickoff, a four year-old
girl of Clinton, Iowa, is 25 inches high
and weighs just Is pounds.
Several smart English women recent
ly made an attemut to revive the long
crlrls hanging on the shoulders.
Two or three tablespoons of kero-
sene oil in a pailful of hot water will
render easy the washing of mirrors or
windows. r.. \
Duck dinners are the latest society fad
in America, says London paper. The
ladies' who attend are drassed to imi-
tate ducks.
1t is whispered that even if Queen
Wilhelma should have a son, that child,
being the offspring of the hated Prince
Henry, shall not be allowed to reign.
A notable feature of the new shirt
waists of washable materials is that
most of them are all white. It is the ex-
ception to see eolored one, displayed.
Evening gloves of silk reach almost to
the shoulder and have insertions and mo-
tives of lace set in above the hand,
through which the arm shows prettily.
Miss Kate Grindrod, ull-bblooded
Wyandotte Indian, who was educated at
the Carlisle Indian school, is one of the
most successful professional nurses in
Philadelphia.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Parisians kill 100000 rats year
Germany's navy costs $40, 100000 an
Hually.
An anti-cake walk league has been
formed in Paris.
The Y. M. C. A. of Chicago viii be
open day and night.
About 1000 persons are killed each
year in London's streets.
The church census in New York city
shows 636,O00 infdels.
Don't conclude that you have never
had an opportunity in life.
London with 6,OOO;O0O inhabitants, has
only Is murders annually.
There is town of 600 inhabitants on
the top of the Mount of Olives.
Russian Jews to the number of "a,
600 came to New York during 1902.
The largest three locomotive works oi
Great Britain have just formed trust.
1t must cost nearly .s27, 500 to fire the
guns of the Panther once or twice
around
About 20 per cent of the population
of the Klondike is from the Uuited
States.
The new cruiser Baltimore will be
the first warship to be fitted with steel
furniture.
There are $4,000 men and boys who
work in the anthracite coal fields OF
Pe1nsy sylvania.
If you want to buy baby go to Mil
waukee, Wis. They sell them, for SIC
and $40 each.
The saving bank deposits of the
United States equal the national debt
multiplied by three.
During a voyage from Manila to Aus
tralia, the ship is cut of sight of land
for two days only.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

There is merit in the suggestion that
the meetings of the board of trade be
held in the evening instead of on Monday
mornings as they now are. Many busi-
ness and professional men find it abso-
lutely impossible to drop their work on
Monday morning and devote an hour to
the meetings of the organization. And
another thing, the amount of business
coming before the board is constantly on
the increase and more than an hours
time should be given to its consideration
in order that justice may be done. all
matters of Importance. The Free Press
is strongly of the opinion that change
in the hour of holding the sessions will
be the means of bringing to them a lar
ger number of the younger men who are
engaged in business and commercial pur-
suits in this city. The organization is
in need of young blood in order to stimu-
late action. The board of trade should
be made strong organization that
should WELD powerful influence in not
only Mankato, but throughout southern
Minnesota. Every business and profess
sional man in Mankato should become a
member, and put his shoulder to the
wheel to the end that this city take on
a healthy growth. All around us the
towns of any Importance are making
rapid strides forward They are put
ting forth every effort to secure the loca-
ton of new industries. Their work is
being crowned with success. Mankato
should not be the laggard in this race 1t
stands today the metropolis of southern
Minnesota and it should not allow any
other city to take from it that title The
board of trade has, in the past, accom-
plished results of beneficial character
to this city. 1t should in the future add
to its excellent record In order that this
can be done the support of the people
should be given the organization. Fault
finding will not strengthen it, but
hearty cooperation will do so very
materially.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
ADD FIFTH STORY.
I'll. Saulpaugh contempiates EnIarg.
ing His Hotel.

From Tuesdays Daily.
9. FL. Saulpaugh is contemplating max
ing a much needed improvement on the
Saulpaugh hotel, by constructing fifth
story. This would add forty-four rooms
to the hotel when all were completed,
but 1T would not be Mr.. Saulpaugh's
purpose to finish off more than twenty
rooms this year, When the demand re-:
quired it, the remaining rooms would be
finished off.
If Mr.. Saulpaugh makes the proposed
improvement, he will supply each room
with hot and cold water, on the fifth
floor, which would make these among the
most desirable rooms in the house
The hotel has been hampered by a
lack of rooms for some time past, and
the additional twenty rooms would be
filled nearly every night. It is to be
hoped that Mr.. Saulpaugh will conclude
to make the improvement.
To add the fifth story and increase the
heating plant sufficient to heat it and do
the necessary plumbing, etc., will require
an expenditure of about 5000.
The hotel has not yet ben leased be-
yond May lst, when T. Fl. Snyder's lease
expires.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

erly to the city limits in direct line
with said Marsh street; thence north
along the east line of the city limits to
Rhine street; thence westerly along the
center of Rhine street to the center of
Sixth street; thence westerly along the
center line of Madison avenue to the
center of Fourth street; thence north
erly along the center of Fourth
street to the center of LaFay-
cite street; thence westerly along
the center of, Lafayette street to
the center of Maple street;
thence southerly along the center
of Maple street to the center of Vine
street; thence along the center of Vine
street to the Minnesota river; thence up
the Minnesota river to the place of be-
ginning, shall constitute the second
ward of the city of Mankato.
All that portion of the city of Man
kato lying northerly of the second ward
shall constitute the first ward of the
city of Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
FEATURES OF THE NEW CHARTER.

The territory included within the city
limits is identical with that covered by
the present charter. Under the new
charter the city is divided into seven
wards. Heretofore much trouble has
grown out of the fact that the council
is composed of six aldermen. A tie vote
often resulted and the council was
thus prevented from transacting
business. 1t was first proposed to di-
vide the city into six wards, as it is di-
vided at present, and to provide for an
alderman at large. Upon mature delib-
Grafton the alderman at large idea was
rejected. The city has increased in
population and therefore a division in
to seven wards was decided upon, in
this way obviating the danger of the
council tying itself and becoming un-
able to decide for or against any partic-
ular proposition. The commission re-
quested certain citizens living in the
city and representing as nearly as pos
sible the various political parties to
suggest a plan of making the ward di-
visions. The report of this committee
was acted upon, and we think inyesti-
cation will show that the city is more
conveniently and equitably divided in
to wards than it is under our present
charter.
The. wards are numbered from one to
seven. 1t is important that the people
be informed upon the territory COM
prising the several wards.
All that portion of the city bounded
by the following described lines, viz:
Commencing on the east bank of the
Minnesota river opposite the end of
Washington street; thence along the
center line of Washington street to the
center of Sixth street; thence souther-
ly to the center of Marsh street; thence
along the center of Marsh street to the
easterly end of said street; thence east
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
WAGE SCALE is ADOPTED.

From Mondays Daily.
Officials of the Omaha road and the
committee representing the employees
ended their conference Saturday and the
wage scale was adopted satisfactorily to
all parties concerned. In some instances
the advance amounts to twenty live per
cent, while in others it will range as
high as fifteen per cent. All other diff
ferences were adjusted, both sides COM
promising. The best of feeling prevailed
during the conference and the officials
and the committee come to better un-
derstanding.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
WE .APoLodIse, COLONEL

Col. G. Wash Neff arose one morning
last week with dark brown taste in
his mouth and then he wrote the follow
ing:
''The Daily Free Press, with its pre-
tended great love for General Widell,
it did not dare clip from The Union the
complimentary notice of the general,
because it metioned the fact that some
day before long the people are going to
have General Widell for member of con-
gress from the second district.
"This is McCleary's district. The Free
Press is trying to shy the general off on
another improbable proposition. You
can't serve two masters Mr.. Free
Press"
Now, colonel, do not get angry. As a
matter of fact the very complimentary
reference in The Uuion escaped our no.
tice. In the hurry and scurry incident
to getting out a daily newspaper an oc-
casional mistake will be made. And an
other thing, we had not carefully per-
sued The Uuion and laid it aside until
we could give that paper more time.
Meanwhile some iend incarnate stole
the valuable production. We humbly
apologize to the colonel for not paying
heed to his remarks. We will try to do
better next time. Are we forgiven,
colonel?
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
A TRIFLING ACCIDENT.
,m Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Charles j. Macbeth's new automobile
met with slight accident on the North
Front street hill yesterday. Mr.. Mac
beth was in the automobile at the time,
and asked the operator to stop on a
steep part of the hill, to see whether the
auto could be started up on SO steep an
incline. 1t was started successfully,
but after going six feet the chain broke.
The operator started to turn around in
order to go back and make repairs, and
in doing so backed into lamp post that
he did not see. The machine was at all
times under perfect control.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
HEARING ON CLAIM.

From Mondays Daily.
The time in the probate court was
taken up today with the hearing on the
claim for $500 of Alpha Adel Mcdonald
against the estate of her mother, the
late Harriet M. Sweet The claim is for
board, washing, nursing etc. The ad-
ministrator claims that these items
have been paid for, and also that the
charges were simply for taking care of
the claimants mother. W. E. Young ap-
peared for the claimant and Plymat &
Plymat for the administrator.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
Frank Day in his Looking Backward"

Frank Day in his Looking Backward"
column in The Fairmont Sentinel, re-
prints an editorial from his paper of
Sept. IL, 1885, as follows: Judge
Severance, if he. should take the Demo-
cratic nomination for congress next year,
would at least inject some spice into the
contest and might be elected. We would
like to see him in the field, if for no
other reason, to relieve the campaign of
it's inaction and drowsiness." Frank Day
was a Republican in those days before
he fell from grace.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

ed bill that, providing it becomes a
law, will make it impossible for one
party to choose the candidates for an
other party at primary election.
Mr.. Shepard's bill is distinguished
principally by providing for separate pri-
mary elections on separate dates for
each political party, the elections to bbe
held under the direction of the executive
committee of each party in each county,
and requiring that the candidates for
nomination shall file with the executive
committee instead of with the county
auditor, although this provision is made
to apply only to counties which consti-
tute' in themselves one judicial or con-
gressional district.
Candidates for nomination are to file
ten days before the first of the primary
elections with the county central or the
governing county committee of the party
he desires to represent, paying fee of
So. n
Each party is to furnish its own ballot
for the primary election which is to be
held in the usual voting places and is to
be advertised by public notice from the
general committee ten days prior to the
date of its holding. The committee is to
designate the hours during which the
polls may be opened, although they may
not be open earlier than 6 a. m. nor later
than 6 p. m.
Congressional conventions shall be held
as under the old plan.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

Minnesota has set fine example for
young men to follow out. 1t has said to
them: Become highwayman, rob, kill
and commit other depredations; when ar
rested plead guilty, take your sentence
like good little man, behave yourselves
while in prison and after while the par
doning board will come to your relief.
Then you can buy out a "wild west
show" and make barrel of money.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

Uncle Sam is looking for a sober, in
dustrious young man to act as snake
catcher for the Smithsonian institute.
Your uncle offers a worthy son of toll
5000 per annum for such labors. Who
ever takes the job must HE himself to
the dismal swamps and there throw out
his magnetic influence among the snakes
which infest that lonesome region. IL is
hardly possible that Uncle Sam win be
able to secure the man he is looking for.
An antidote for snake bites might be
offered as an inducement.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
MAYOR BACH RENoMINATED.

R. II. Bach. has been nominated for
mayor of Owatonna. He is the present
incumbent and obtained some fame
throughout the state on account OF his
legal fights with the council regarding
police appointments.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

After fourty-four years of consecu-
tive service to the normal schools of the
state Professor William F. Phelps re-
tires. Professor Phelps is eighty lone
years of age. He has well earned his
rest.