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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

pleated or shirrcd over IA" hips: some
are box pleated, the fulnc"s falling in
straight lines below. On. model has
very fine side pleats stitched down fiat
with about five rows of stitching. 9th.
ers are shirred about five inches down.
These skirts are not made with much
train, but are very long all around.
They are often embellished with
trimming set on around the bottom,
some have flounces shirred on with a
heading. These are even used in
cloth, but the latter is Of such fine.
soft quality that it is easily adapted to
such purposes. Panel effects are used
to a great extent and give long. grace.
full lines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Hats For Misses.

Msses' hats are very large. the
crowns are quite high, and are either
trimmed with very long plume,
caught in with a buckle at the front OF
the crown and dropping over the brim
at the side. or else the crown is sur.
rounded with very short tips.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Tho STRAIGHT Skirt.

According to Il Paris correspondent
Of lie Bon Ton, the straight Skirt. very
full over the hips. is the thing. but &
few flopnccs are still worn and quite q
few fancy tucked skirts. that IL. tho
tucking put in waved or curved designs
overthe entire skirt.
/ The straight sk;*ts ace tucked,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Filmy Princess Dresses.

We hear of tulle and mousseline prin.
cess dresses, but, Of course. these filmy
fabrics are but "superstructure," re.
quiring as foundation perfect dress
Of handsome silk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

G. 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, 1903-11-07

Pur1e1l s johnson, Clayton J..
Purnell, William F. johnson, Attor-
neys-at-Law, Snow Hill, Md. Office
opposite Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

J. EDWARD WHITE Attorney
at-Law, Snow Hill Special attention
to collection Of claims and negotia.
tions Of loans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Gloves IF Manv Colors.

GIoves OF Many COIors'
The 'multicolored idea" extends ever
to gloves this year. Kids come in all
the cloth shades. with bindings and
sitchiDgs of the brightest colors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

W. G. KERBIN, Attorney-at.Law,
Snow Hill, Md. Office opposite Court
House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

T.. X. WILSON, Attorney-at-Iaw,
Snow Hill, Md. Office opposite Court
House square. corner Washington and
Market street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

ROBLEY ID. JONES, Attorney.
at-Law. Snow Hill, Md. Office in
the Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Professional GTarna.

q. ID. COLLINS, Attorney. at Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office in the Court
House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

MELVIN s. HANDY, Attorneys
at-Law. Office in George w. Pur-
nell's former Office opposite Court
House. O. o. Melvin and John II.
Handy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

8. H. TOWNSEND, Attorney-at-
Law, Snow Hill, Md. Office in Odd
Fellows Building.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

CALVIN B. TAYLOR, Attorney
and Counsellor at Law, Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07

New York City.-Loose coats of all
sorts are greatly in vogue and make
ideal cold weather wraps. They can
be slipped on over the gown with per-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17

There Is species of tish that never
looks NJ the clothes OF the man who
throws In the bait. DISH that takes
whatever Is thrown 10 II. and when
once bold Of the hook never tries TO
shake a friend. but submits 10 the in
evitable. crosses his legs and says
Now ! lay mo- aud comes out on the
bank aud seems 20 enjoy being taken.
~ In n fish that Is n friend OF the poor,
and one that will sacrifice itself In the
interest OF humanity. That Is the fish
that the state should adopt as It's trade
mark and cultivate friendly relations
with and stand by. We alude 10 the
bullhend The bullhend never went
back on friend
To catch the bullhead II Is not neces
sary TO tempt his appetite with por
terhouse steak or 10 display an ex.
pensive lot OF fishing tackle A pin
hook. a piece OF liver and cistern pole
are all the capital required 10 catch a
bullhead. He lies upon the bottom OF
a stream or pond In the mud thinking
There is no fish that does more think
ing or has bettor head for grasping
great questions or chunks OF liver than
the bullhead. The bullhead has a fine
india rubber skin that IL as far ahead
OF hddlestring material for strength
and durability as possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17
The Iron pillar of Delhi.

The famous Iron pillar OF Delhi Is
dealt with In Casters Magazine. The
pillar Is a solid shaft OF wrought iron
sixteen inches in diameter and OF a
length that Is variously reported. The
total length is from forty eight TO sixty
feet under ground and above. includ
ing capital Of three and one-half
feet The pillar contains about eighty
cubic feet OF metal and weighs about
seventeen tons. The metal Is, OF
course, charcoal iron, made directly
from ore In small billets: but how II
was welded up no one can tell. as no
record exists OF any early method OF
dealing with great masses of wrought
iron. An inscription roughly cut OF
punched upon the column states that
Rajah Dhara subdued a people In the
Surdhu, named Vahllkos, and obtained
with his own arm an undivided soy.
ercignty on the earth for n long pc
riod. The date Of the inscription has
been referred 10 the third or fourth
century after Christ, but on this au.
thoritles are at variance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17
Notice OF Sale.

Notice is hereby given that | will
sell on the 18th day Of August, 1903.
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash the estate of B. f. Trone
4 Co. bankrupt, consisting Of general
merchandise invoicing $3.50, notes
and accounts amounting to - and
hxtures in store building. known as
the Trone store. Said sale to take
place between the hours of 10 a. m.
and o'clock p. m, in front of the
Trone & Co. building, in the town Of
sulphur, J. T. ]. f. BLEDSoE,
list Trustee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17

"And now" said the inquisitive per-
son who had been asking all sorts OF
impertinent questions OF the raw
boned mountalneer who sat at his
cabin door smoking corncob pipe
NOW will explain TO you why | have
been so inqulsltlve am SOCIOLOGICAL
investigator and am doing this in the
interest of science and humanity"
'Haow things do changer remarked
the mountaineer ms he leisunely
stretched himself. "Whenst I were a
boy we called you kind o. people dern
snoop nosed meddlers "-B Baltimore
American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17
PhysIeIans and prunnls,s.

Ford 4 Sturgeon, prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Station, Ky, write
We were requested by DR.. G.. b.
Snigley to send for Herbine for the
benefit OF our customers. We ordered
three dozen in December, and we are
glad to say Herbine has given such
great satisfaction that we have du-
Dlicated this order three times, and
today we gave your salesman another
order. We beg to say DIR. G.. B. Snig.
ley takes pleasure in recommending
Herbine." 50c bottle at w. b. Frame s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17
An Ardent Reader.

"Well," said the sheriff, with an air
OF satisfaction. ''noospapers don't make
no great sight out o. me. now tell ye,
for It's seldom ever I set down TO look
at one on 'em. l got a book up home
there take an read out on. ef | amt
got nothin' better TO do The woman
she give a feller dollar for her one
time, an put him up over night. too,
she did."-From "overhaullng the Pol
iticianers" in Century.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17
WHY NOT SPEAK eNeLIshf
The Use Of some words In the sin
guIar aud Plural.


guIar aud Plural.
Is cherub an English wordf ~ -
It's plural Is cherubs. and not the He
brew word cherublm. Is lexicon an
English word. and criterion also7 n
90 their plurals are lexicons and cri.
terions. not the Greek lexica and cri
terla. Is appendix an English word
and index and vortex II 80 the piu
rails are appendices and indexes and
vDrtexes and not the Greek appendices,
indices and vortices Is memorandumon
English word, aad curriculum. gym
paslum. medium and sanatoriumf n
90 their piurals are memorandum and
curriculums, gymnaslums, mediums
and sanatoriums. and not the Latin
memorana. curr1cula. gymnasia, media
and sanntoria Is formula an English
word and nebula nlsog II 30 the
plural Is formulas and nobulas and not
ehe Latin formulr and nebulm Is
beau an English word. aud bureau7 II
90 the plural Is beaus and bureaus and
mot the French beaux and buroaux. IL
llibretto an English wordi u 50 its
plural Is librcttos. and not The iial-
IAN llbretti Why not speak Englishf
Crisis Is thoroughly accllmatod In tlr
English language. aud ~ Is the SIS,
and yet there are those who prefer
crises ana theses 20 the normal and
regular crislses and thnslses Perhaps
they are seeking 90 avoid the unpleas.
ant Kissing Of the Engilsh plural. but
none the less they are falling into ped.
antry Bunder Matthews In Harpers
Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17
The PnnuInr Time

what is your idea OF popular
tuner"
"a popular tune" said the man who
takes music seriously. "is one that
gets to be universally disliked.
change.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17
FLEXIBLE METALLIC CURTAIN ROD.

Will fit any size door or window up to SO
inches, %, 35 and 40c. Ask to see them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17

II suppose" said the man with the
searching eye, that drink was your
dOwnfall7"
III was" answered Meandering
Mike. Il took a drink o. water dat had
microbes IN II, an dats what damaged
me health so can't work washing
ton Star
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-17

Rosalie-What makes you think he is
IN love with your
Violet-The first time he called he
left his gloves. the second time his
cane, and last night he forgot his hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

time" said MI. Machsoud, Of the firm Of Lutfy
& NachsOud, who are among the largest
kiraonO makers in this country. AS soon as
vile has saved up enough of her earnings, she
joins her husband in running store And 1t
is 10 wonder that they welcome this work for
where they earn a dollar here they received
only ten cents in Syria. I have known OF women
and girls working for eight cents day n that
country
The next stage. where the Syrian and his
wife develop from the pedler and the kinono
maker 70 storekeepers. may be seen in half
hundred places IN Washlngtoa-st. Their name
has been painted both il Arabic and English
On the window panes. What matter if the Eng
IIsh sign looks scraggIy. \ friendly neighbor
a little more Americanized than themselves
painted IT, and charged them only quarter
The newly established merchants stock their
shelves with lace Of various patterns and diff
ferent widths which they say was made BY
hand II .yria and Italy. Some Of the more
elaborate patterns they sell FOR Gtty cents
yard, and yet they say that it took a poor
woman two days to make that amount
No we don't make lace by hand in this coUn-
try" said the swarthy corrplexioned proprietor
Of No So Westinghouse. 1t would cost too
much"
In such stores il is common to find the store
keeper and his wife eating at the end Of the
counter out of a common dish When night
comes they sleep at the other end Of the room
Expenses are kept as near Nil as possible
In q couple of years il viii be hardly possible
10 recognize the rudimentary merchants who
were wont 70 sleep and eat il their stores Syria
and its irnpecuniosities are further in the past
The suspicion which they were wont to have OF
the American is almost gone. The man takes
his luncheon a. q cafe, and in such an estab-
49,
any noon. Here he drinks the fiery arrack,
which is TO him what the cocktail Is TO the
American. II is the distilled spirit Of fernented
rice with enough anise 10 give IL an aromatic
flavor. With two three genial companions he
orders j luncheon Of Iaban, CUrds OF milk,
rrakshie. or minced meat and rice wrapped Up in
grape leaves or stuffed into squash gourd, and
some grapes for dessert. Then he gives Il Has
sey. the proprietor, 10 cents more for e smoke
Continued on thirteenth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

thing that human within or necessity might
want Combs, pins, thread. scarfs beads and
a thousand other things are here for sale.
While the daughter is showing how pretty
are the combs by fixing them at different angles
II her raven hair. 4 youth sham5Ies into the
store and clUusiIy bows to the proprietor. The
baggy trousers Of the newcomer, his sash,
which answers the purpose Of an American Dlir
Of suspenfers and his rather suspicious s.ancEs
AZ other customers easily show him TO be a
newly arrived immigrant. Phabo-Urab brings
out medley Of wares, and the youth cul-s them
over. After many chickering's, the immigrant
hands the storekeeper a twenty dollar bill, AMI
packing his wares away il q truukIiEe case, h.
shau5las out with his burden On his shoulder.
THAT fellow has just come over from Beirut
says Phabo-Urab. His brother. who came over
here two years ago, sent him the money. That
tweuty-d1Ilar bill was his brothers, too. Well,
he VIII take that pack and go through the State
pedt-ius. He has learned the best routes from
his brother who started the same way. When
he comes back here be viii have 500 to $40 IN
his pocket. No, no; he never gets tired. He =
afraid to get tired. He IS afraid he'll get bad
luck The Syrian ped.ers motto is: He can
not rest who VIII succeed
Throughout the Syrian quarter most Of the
olive skinned women are always sewing. In
OF reading the papers and magazines in the
evening, they sew; instead Of playing bridge
whist or giving receptions, they keep on
sewing Some of the women sit on the bare
floors of their tenement homes and sew
with needle and thread. Others who have
learned Of the wonders Of the sewing machine
save UP Their earnings and sew with machine
When a pedler has earned enough 10 bring his
wife OF his mother OF his sister from the home
land, he puts her 10 work sewing
Far better and healthier for these working
Syrian women are the kinoao factories. They
ara under the management Of Syrian merchants
who have learned the value Of light and air
and who understand the American ideas Of
sanitation. Thus on the fourth floor Of No los
Greenwich-st. nearly q score Of women may lie
found az work any weekday. sewing klnonos
from brilliantly colored fabrics. The room is
bright. and occasionally the women hum IA
tive song as they work
These women viii not work with Us a long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

pe-va5es this Asiatic settlement there seem
many evidences Of prosperity one need Only
stop and watch some little store, for example,
where all kinds Il handmade lace. each yard of
which represents Z days work for some weary
vorau's fingers. are for sale Before long "a
sv.a-thy faced customer VII enter, ruu MS
hands over q lot of fabric, throw down feU
crisp bankuotes. and, stu talking IS Il in the
heat q anger. he VIII carry The goods away,
wrapped " & = newspaper.
How is il possible for these people 20 sue
ce-sg the Caucasian visitor asks himself
do not these people land here atjecty poor?"
are they not utterly unfamiliar wiki The Ian
g1age Of their adopted country?
How car these uneducated foreigners get en-
r-gyr-e-t when native born Americans are IN
ale 20 ind work."
These are some OF the questions one IS likely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

20 ask ones self. But the riddle is easy 70 soi'e
4 one only remen 5ers that the Syrian IS j porn
trader Even a. his forefathers, the Fh=tI-
clans we're once the leading merchants Of the
world. SO their descendants although subjusat-
- q dozen times by various dynasties since
those days still have an inherent genus
in driving bargain. The Syrian immigrant
,xhen he comes to America comes to make
money. If h. does not make il. be goes back
7 is sufficient 10 say that few 30 back
To see how the immigrant gets his first STAR
one needs 10 visit novelty store, where the
itfne-3nt redIe-s stock their packs. Such a
place may be found At No Az Westinghouse.
Joseph Phabo-Cra5 is its proprietor and ne ana
his black eyed daughter, whose CHEEKS are SO
rosy that one suspects she may have rubbed
tber, With q few grains Of henna, are glad to
show the goods. The shelves sc, n 20 hold every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
FINDING HOMES HERE.
8, Rises from Penury to Influence ia
cod and P6ace."

-as,-- ancestry might easily believe he was il
.ae 0-.s-- The s-S-s "a the street corners read
T1sh.--- .--s-. t1t the inhabitants q its di1Ey
-sre-a-- houses know the place as the village
e ALl-ss--S-e--aL The men that one meets
.--E a -----l-e which - IS u-inteI-lgibIe as the
.---as-l- inscriptions over their stores. L is the
sane language w p Earoul a. Raschi5 spoke
e. -1e r.--- days Z BaEla5. The shop win
..as aye .-55 with huge Turkish pipes. whose
zate- @.-- bulbs and serperti1e stems would
seem all 90 bring 70 The smoker al the dreams
.f -t= --.-=--- --z one Nights. Here, toe, the
-ls--E --v see lamps q Damascus brass,
.a-1 1-.-- ana small and lighted by tanurn-
.-..a .-E -ap=rs. They look much as the
-.----4-..- might picture the lamp OF Aladdin
-.--E - -Le west roll tie heavy t-ucE
along The E--cL River front, and above tie
-.-.-a- &c L5lrs and wheels rise the shouts o.
--r=-s z-l s-sve51-es- a block 20 the east
-oa- III TINS Z the elevated a little further
eastward ere re rushing throngs of Broadway.
Il ne r.5ss q a. this tuuuIt and confusion Is
situated TIE z-l5t village Of Ahl-esh-SheraL
Az yet = EEl,e q = certain calnness which
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
). RESTED BY THE MILITARY.
seven Prominent MON Wen MADE
Prisoners BY the Military mt
Altman, Colorado.

Victor. Col, Sept 20-At midnight,
r"idrv neht. 200 soldiers visited the
meeting OF the Free Coinage union, at
Al non. and arrested seven of the most
prominent union men in the district.
i prisoners are: W. f. Davis. NJ, A.
Sh dler, T. C. Foster, Victor Pool, p.
=. Nullaney. f. S. johnson and Charles
r. Peckman. A guard was thrown
around the meeting place, and the off,
GERS announced that every man, before
re would be allowed to depart would
haze TO submit to an examination. No
eoccifc charge has been placed against
tho prisoners. They are held under the
came conditions as the other men who
have I cen arrested since the arrival OF
the M tia in the district.
All three members Of the executive
in charge of the strike,
johnson, Parker and Davis, are now
confined in the military guard house,
ard other men have taken charge OF
the strike.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

international. Association OF Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers.
Kansas City. and samuel j. Parks,
0f New York, VIII he There.

Kansas City, Nc, Sept. 2o.-H r.
Donnelly, of Albany, N. Y, member
of the executive board of the Interna-
tional Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, arrived here
Friday to attend the convention of the
organization which will be held In this
city beginning Monday. The conven-
ton will be attended by one hundred
delegates. representing local unions in
all the large cities Of the Uni ell
States and Canada. CO
at will be one OF the most important
meetinrs In the history OF the organi-
zation." said MIR. Donnelly.
The New York delegation will have
as one of It's members Samuel j. Parks.
the New York business agent, who was
recently sentenced to the penitentiary
for alleged selling Of his ofiicial pow
ers.
Speaking Of the Parks case, Mr. Dom
nelly said: Parks Is q good man and
strong worker Our union would be
far better Off " we had more men like
him. There are many business agents
In New York who nre receiving money
for their inflronco. The employers are
20 blame for mis-. TT Turis did r.nsivs
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers,
Eczema, Carbuncies, Etc. Medi.
cine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ga, says: ~
suffered from blood poison, my head,
face and shoulders were one mass of
corruption, aches in bones and joints,
burning, itching, scabby skin, was all
run down and discouraged, but Botanic
Blood Balm cured me perfectly, healed
all the sores and gave my kin the CHI
glow of health. Blood Balm put new
life into my blood and new ambition
into my brain" Geo. A. Williams, Rox-
bury, face covered with pimples,
chronic sorein back of head, suppera-
ting swelling on neck, eating ulcer on
leg, bone pains, itching skin cured per-
fectly by Botanic Blood Balln-sores all
healed. Botanic Blood Balm cures all
malign mt blood troubles, such as
eczema, scabs and scales, pimrles, run
ming sores, carbuncles, scrofula etc.
Especially advised for all obstinate
cases that have reached the second or
third stage. Improves the digestion:
strengthens weak kidneys. Druggists,
81. To prove it cures, sample of Blood
Balm sent free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, ia. Des ribe
trouble and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter.
For sale by Geo. S. Alcorn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
= be olwa' looked after the in
sreets of the union first"
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS.
charles Green. the Most Important
witness In the COckrill Case, Ar
rested by sheriff McChvrd.

Lexington, Ky, Sept. 2O.-Sherih
Woodson McChCrd of Clark county,
who arrested Curtis Jett for the Mar
,vm murder, Saturday, arrested Charles
Green. the chief witness in the Cock
ELL case, at Cynthiana. Green is SAID
10 nave seen Je,t fire the fatal shot,
lie has been flee ng from the officers
ever since the trial was called. lie
told HIS wife he was soipS to Canada
10 keep from being ass issinated by
Jett's friends. but he went to, his Ia
lne-in-law's home at Cynthiana in
!teau. When MoChord called Gentry,
t,reen's father-in-law said Green was
rot there. cChord insisted en- search
Ing tie premises and Gentry admitted
him. v hen MoChord drove W to the
place Green was standing at the win
low with a revolver, but ne did not
Shoot. Green was taken to Cynthiana
Saturday. lie is considered the most
important witness for the common
" .alth In the eardiA- trial
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
WAS he JUST BRAGGlNu q;
He Heard Jett Say He Had
Laid FOrty-Five Low.

Cynthiana, Ky, Sept. 2o.--In the trial
Of Curtis Jett, Friday, for killing
Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill. IL
witnesses testified that they heard the
.aots fred, and Immediately afterward
paw Jett come out of the courthouse,
thus corroborating six previous wit
nesses. Harrison Blanton said he heard
lett say:
This is the forty-f!fth that l have
LIs low and III yi-.t my kiLfolks."