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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-14
A la picofa
En- honor a la ferdad

Quiero rectificar en- parte am
Pillar en- cierto modo, un ]uelto que apa-
rece en- LA DEMOCRACIA fdel % de Abrll
pasado, con motive de mi prlsi6n.
Sc atribuye 6sta kenganzas poll
ticas, Y ESQ, aunque no ebs injusto del to-
do, no puede afrmarsee en- ell sentldo
complete de la palabra.
Luis Fraticelly, sedy1n me denunci6
a mi que soy federal, hkubiera denuncla-
do cualquier republic &no, denunclarla
q sus propios hijos, pd que seg6n Sc di-
Ce, denuncio una vez IN propla madre;
y no es justo que por Ia fiera de esta
especie, pague un part b donde mlltan
hombres tan dignos c. Ramon Vaz-
quez, joyen dign1sira v caballeresco,
alcaide de carcel de este pueblo, que q
pesar de haber sido h&asta aver mi enc
migo personal, me Fat6 en- la PRISON
con toda clase de cor nAH1d deraclones, des-
pecho de otros que NnaFecen gozar con
las lagrimas de mi "a 3nllia; otros como
mi amigo queridisim o usto Romaguera
v muchos mas que h Au concurrido mi
zelda a mi hogar, ufrecerme sus SER
vicios consolar 4 ni nadre,
No por ESQ del re atrlbulr ven-
ganzas polfticas los &nrpcedimientos en-
pleados conmigo n 0r este juez de paz,
cuya conciencia no ae capaz de mover
Ia nj ell llanto de n Il hmilia nj ell con-
Venclmiento de mi 1nqeencla reconocloa
por el p6blicamentea
Esta serie de n oceeos en- que estoy
enyuelto constitnvd ia una historic YER
gonzosa; no nara = Fl quien la opinion
pGblica ha absneItI IA 6o antemano, sino
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-14
Interesdnte para los que yiajdn

Habi6ndose separado don Adrian Pc
rez, de la Sociedad que tenia en- la EN-.
presa de cOches con el senior Agud0,
dueTlo del <Hotel Inglaterra,> , desde esta
fecha, ell que desee viajar en- sus cOches
que son los rnismos que habian en- ell
Hotel, solo les cuesta 3 12 de San Juan
a Ponce.
Coehera, Santurce, Telefono 1904.
D. ADRIAN PEREZ.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-14
Sres. CANABONClTENOS

La union hace la fuerza. Vamos a
uniPn0s.
JOSH Ms SENERIZ.
Caguas, de Mayo de 1908. 51-4
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

Be sure and use that old and Nottingham
remedy, MRS. WINSLow's -
SYRUP for children teething
the child. softens the ggd
pain, cures wind collie GSNStSS
remedy for diarrhaQs this city,
cents bottle. IT
ALL
Take Laxatiyl N lar ,Ss{ Streets
All druggia IIIIIIElIIIll1I1D14
fails to Gu
Is on ear
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he shouldered the loaded gun and went
out TO prowl around in hopes to get a
shot at one of the widows chickens.
The whole quarrel was n mistake. 1t
was only that Mary seemed to be defy
ing him that kept him from throwing
his gun into the currant bushes
He reached the disputed line fence,
willing to give up Il foot of ground If
necessary. but next minute he saw a
sight which drove away all good inten-
tions All the widows new flock of
hens, led by sage looking old rooster,
were trcspassing ON his land. He low
cred the gun and aimed to kill them all
at once. and when he fired the air was
full of feathers. the old rooster jumped
high and fell dead. and there was a
scream from Il woman in fright and
pain. The Widow Tracy had come out
to look for her chickens. and II bush had
hidden her from Jacobs sight. He
rushed forward to stumble over his lost
wallet as II first discovery and TO find
Mary lying on the ground as n second,
and between the two he was so over
come that he had to lean up against the
fence.
"Jake. Jake. why did you shoot meT
walled the widow as she tried to sit
up and fell back.
God forgive me. Mary, but l didn't
see YOU
you've killed me. but l don't want
them to hang you for it. l don't be-
lieve you meant TO do it."
You shan't die. If you do. I'll shoot
myself. Here. let me carry you into
the house and send for a doctor. The
gun was only loaded with bird shot,
and mebbe you won't die"
She didn't. In fact. she didn't come
anywhere near it, though n doctor was
busy all the rest of the day picking out
the little pellets of lead. When the
last one had been extracted and Jake
had been told that she would continue
to live. he asked
"Mary. where's the lawyer?'
"Why, | sent him about his business
three weeks ago" she answered. "Oh.
Jake. the lawyer and your sister and
the chickens and the line fence have
have
"Have made fools of u.s. he finish
ed
Ten minutes later he appeared at his
own door to say to his sister:
Hammer. can you pack your duds in
about fifteen minutesw
"For why?" she asked.
Because I'm going to drive you to
town to catch the train. and after I've
mopped that lawyer all over Grafton
I'm coming back to ask Mary If she
won't be well enough to get married in
a month";
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
judges and Clerks of Election
for Worcester County.

In pursuance of the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided, the
Board of Election Supervisors for Wor.
cester county. Maryland, hereby gives
notice of the names of the persons ap-
pointed Judges and Clerks of Election
for the several Election Districts of said
Worcester county together with their
places of residence as follows:
JUDGES.
District No. ii. Henry Young,
democrat; Vim. 5. Schoolfield, republi-
can; Pocomoke City.
District No. 2-Wm d. Corddry. Jr
democrat; Stephen II. Wilson, republi-
can; Snow Hill.
District No. 3.-George f. Henry,
democrat: Levin d. Collins. republican;
Berlin.
District No. 4.-Samuel 7. Bowen.
democrat; Francis Chatham, republican
Newark.
District No. WIN. II. Collins. dem.
ocrat; Theodore Kitchen, republican:
Bishopville.
District No. 6-Wm. NJ. Sirman.
democrat; VIM. Z. Parsons republican;
Snow Hill.
District No. 7.-Nathaniel Pusey,
democrat. Snow Hill; Elijah J. Powell.
republican. Corbin.
District No. S.-George III. Sharpley,
democrat; George r. Mar shall, republi-
can; Stockton.
District No. 9.-Henry Davidson. DEM
ocrat; Daniel w. Babcock republican;
Berlin.
District No. samuel NJ. Crockett.
democrat; James B. Hopkins, republi-
oan; Pocomoke City.
District No. 2.-Charles A. Clarke,
democrat; George w. Vincent, republi-
can; Snow Hill.
District No. 3.-Emory +. Bell. Jr.,
democrat; Henry O Connaway. Jr.. re-
publican; Berlin.
District No Elijah T. Bowen,
democrat; George J. Powell. Jr.. repub-
lican; Newark.
District No. 5.-Timothy Rayne, Jr..
democrat; John Latchum, republican;
Bishopville.
District No 6.-Wm. Sidney Jones.
democrat; VIM X. Truitt. republican;
Wilton.
District No. Franklin r Jones,
democrat, ,Nassawadox; James A. White,
republican. Whitesburg.
District No. S.-James B. Besson,
democrat; Aaron w. Webb, republican;
Stockton.
District No. 9.-Wm. Thomas. DEM
ocrat, Berlin; Milton Dale, republican,
Whaleyville.
Anv complaints against the fitness or
qualification of the said persons must be
preferred in writing and filed with the
Board of Supervisors on or before the
2d day of September 1903. at 1890
O'Clock A. NJ. and said complaints will
be promptly examined.
URIAH +. SHOCKLEY, Pres,
EDWARD Fl. BENSON,
+. S. FURBUSH,
Supervisors of Election for Worcester
County. JOHN l.. MOCK. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
POR7ERViLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Doughty and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown and fami
ly spent few days at Ocean City en-
joying the sea breeze, the past week
Captain George w. Price left Monday
for Atlantic City to spend short while
with his family.
Mr.. James Conner spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Conner.
Mrs Lille Chapman and children.
of Franklin City. are spending few
days with relatives and friends at this
place.
Mrs Frank Disharoon and children.
of Cape Charles. spent Thursday and
Friday with her sister. Mrs. George
Merritt.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bratten. of
Stockton, spent Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. J. Davis.
Mrs. Louie Pruitt spent Monday with
Mrs. J. j. Conner.
Miss Cecie Shockley returned home
Saturday after a pleasant visit to rela-
tives and friends at Franklin City.
The Messrs Dan and George Hudson
anu ststcT, MISS I1cunle, Vi NOitu DcdVH,
returned home Thursday after pleas
ant visit to relatives and friends here.
Mr. A. @. Hancock sold an acre of
his vacant lot to Mr.. Dave Hancock.
on which he is going to build. and settle
down here to live.
Miss Edna Jones. of Snow Hill. and
Miss Ollie Riley are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs John Flemming
We are glad to say that Miss Lizzie
Coulbourn is some better at this writing.
but Is not able to walk yet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
ENDING THE
CONTROVERSY
BY John Barton
Copyright, 1902. by the
:. :. Mcclure COMPANY

When Jacob Stanscll became wild
Dwer. there were those who predicted
that he would ask for the hand of the
Widow Tracy. Not only did their farms
join, but they had known each other
from childhood. and even after both
had married they had always spoken
of each other as Jake and Mary. No
one was surprised when. after year
or So il was announced that the line
fences between the farms would soon
be thrown down and all the land be-
come Stansell property. Then incidents
began to happen. Jacobs sister came
on from Illinois to pay him visit, and
n lawyer in the village cast covetouS
eyes on the widow and her lands.
1t was inevitable that with an old
maid on one side and lawyer on the
other trouble should come. The sister
didn't want the brother to marry again.
and the lawyer didn't want the widow
TO wreck her happiness, and so it came
about that within four weeks the mar
riage was off. They couldn't even be
ter got fairly to work.
The lawyer stood on what he called
the legal aspects of the case-that is
he called Jacob Stansell a designing
scoundrel who had no other end in view
than securing the widows property.
The old maid sister didn't care for
legal aspects, but she wasn't going to
see Jake harnessed to a woman whose
extravaganza would land him in the
poorhouse.
There had always been a question as
to the location of one of the line
fences. In good natured way the
Stansells had contended that the fence
was over on their land by three inches.
The matter had rested there for fifteen
years. but the lawyer and the sister
dug it up. Surveyors We're engaged,
lines run and the difference of an inch
was disputed over until it ended in
lawsuit.
1t was while the last survey was be-
ing made that Stansell met with q
great loss. He had sold off twenty
head of cattle to a drover and received
the cash in hand. and at the end of
the day had found his wallet missing.
When il was hunted for in vain the
lawyer charged Jacob with lying about
its loss. and the sister charged the law
yer with having found it and convert
ed the money to his own use. or
course an action ut law followed this
assertion. and one day Jake and Mary
awoke to the fact that they had five
or six suits on hand against each 9th
er. to say nothing of two or three ex-
ira ones brought by the lawyer and
the sister to keep things from getting
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WALLED THE WIDOW.
slow. The principals would have been
glad to drop the quarrel and ask each
other what it was all about, but they
Were not permitted to. 1t had to go on.
There had been more trouble over
the hens than anything else. \ farm
q S hens are not only given to wan
dering where they please without ref
erence to line fences. but they refuse
to enter into family quarrels or look
at the legal side of the question. When
Miss Stansell began throwing hot wa
ter on the Tracy chickens. which came
about the kitchen door in a neighborly
way. the Tracy hired man began shoot
ing the Stansell chickens, which
scratched up the flower beds in the
front yard. Such was the industry on
both sides that in Il few months only
few scarecrow fowls were left.
When n man or woman feels that his
or her pride or dignity and legal rights
are at stake. ii is hard to give in and
take sensible view of things.
1t was the widow who finally paved
aroused all of Jake's defiance and came
near losing her life. She was not only
lonesome without her chickens, but she
was tired of buying eggs of her neigh
bors. Therefore. after the lapse of a
few months. she purchased dozen
hens and gave the sister opportunity to
say:
Jake, you see how ii is. That wo-
man defics you. She has bought more
chickens to trespass on our land. and
If you don't get out the shotgun and
kill 'em off you haven't the backbone of
u fishworm.''
"Oh. I'll kill 'em off fast enough" he
replied as he began hunting for pow
der and shot. Just let one of her
chickens cross the line, and he's a dead
bird"
And yet Jacob Stansell felt mean a.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

Be sure and use that old and nottingham =
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He expects sometime the future practice
his profession in Worcester When Hon. John Walter Smith
elected Congress he appointed Mr. Dennis his private
secretary and he has commanded his valuable services
the capacity He bright well educated young
unassummng in his makes friends wherever he
and by his answering integrity and fathfuness keeps
them He is of most promising and
reach the of his profession He is deep thinker and
unng worker Although he has mastered the law he has also
the farm and the left his faith
has that he of the best and most
the county He gives his attention the
selection planting and marketing of his crops and thorough
ly with the needs of the farm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
W. c. 7. U. NOTES.

The August meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
last Tuesday afternoon, at Headquarters
ON Green Street.
Mrs. r. J. McAllen. the faithful Pres
ident, was in her usual place. and well
coined the President of the w. @. T. u.
of Pocomoke City, who was present to
help with the good work.
Meeting opened by singing. Rescue
the Perishing" This hymn has long
been an inspiration to earnest workers.
After the reading of Psalm, and pray
er by the president. all joined in repeat
ing the Lords prayer.
Superintendent of Scientific Temper
ance Instruction. reported; two copies
of School Physioiogy Journal given to
public school teacher to use in her work.
Superintendent of Narcotics, visited
two homes gave literature to three
merchants to be distributed to their
customers; circulated eighteen religious
papers, five copies of The Union Signdf--
the national organ of the W. o. T. u.
and other temperance literature.
Superintendent of Soldiers and Sailors
reported literature placed in pocket at
the Snow Hill depot, and papers sent to
the Steamer Maryland. The press
superintendent had given notice of this
meeting to the local papers, also re.
port of the July meeting.
The Flower Mission superintendent
reported nine visits made to the sick
taking each boquet, made gifts to four
needy persons, and sent flowers for one
funeral
On account of illness in the county
Jail. the Superintendent of Prison work
was unable to have service. but SEN
flowers and literature for the prisoners
The new business consisted of the
election of delegates to the County Coma
vention which will be held in Snow
Hill the tenth of September; also the
election of local officers and superin-
tendents for the ensuing year which are
as follows: President, Mrs. r. j. Nc.
Allen; Vice Presidents. Mrs. Hastings.
Mrs. Donovan; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Mollie Townsend; Recording Sec-
retary. Miss Priscie Cottingham; Treas
urer, Miss Annie Morris.
Superintendents are as follows: Lit
erature-Mrs. William Boe:tcher; Evan
gelistic-Mrs. Taylor; Prison-Mrs. Ay..
delotte; Scientific Temperance Instruc.
tion-Miss Rebecca Townsend: Flower
Mission-Mrs. w. A. Taylor; Soldiers.
Sailors and Railroad-Miss Mollie
Townsend; Press-Miss Nellie Steven
son; Sabbath Observance-Mrs. Green.
The delegates to the County Oonven-
tion are Mrs. Hastings. Mrs. Green and.
Miss Julia Bratten.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

and cheerfulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
afeS fnn often if The
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

urine scalds the flesh or if. when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-RO0t is soon realized. II is sold
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
cAMUEL K. DENNIS

- private secretary of
Governor Smith, is
one of the most reliable
young men of Worces-
ter County, and Gov.
Smith has found him a
most valuable assistant
in performing the mul-
titudinous duties de-
volving upon him as the
chief magistrate of the
great State of Mary
land.
Mr.. Dennis is a son of
the late Samuel X. Den
mis-, of Beverly place,
below Pocomoke City,
who represented Wor-
cester County in the
Senate in the sos.
Mr.. Dennis is 2S years
of age and recently
graduated from the Md.
University Law School
with honors, ranking
third in a class of sixty
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Coming as it does, in the busie..
season, when a man can least afford
lose time, a sure and quick cure fc.-.
diarrhoea is very desirable. Anyone
who has given it trial will tell You
that the quickest. surest and most
pleasant remedy in use for this disease
is Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. There is no loss of
time when it is used as one or two
doses of it will cure any ordinary attack.
1t never fails, not even in the most
severe and dangerous cases. For sale,
by p. d. Cottingham & 90. (. :
a. 2.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
Women asWeil as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
and lessons ambition. beauty, vigor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

iree. also painpnIct Tell Home OF Sv-amp Root
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem.
ber the name, Swamp Root. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root. and the address. Bingham
ton. n. Y. on every bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-21

been published with relation to road
laws and other township laws. County
officials have complained that the man
uals give erroneous statements In re-
gard to some of the laws. Foy tance.
one manual leaves the imp on that
the new law is optional counties
and the old system ma = Ill be ad-
hered to of road supervj districts and
ror r. that that might pro serlous to any
county of the sta st is. therefore,
suggested that " ate issue new
edition of the ro .ao.ws and have them
sent out to coa and township off,
Gals in form they can not mlsunoer-
stand.
Director Sage, of the Iowa weather
ard crop service. is now past ~ years
of age. and it is improbable that he VIII
accept another term rs head OF the pu-
,eau. He is not going out to talk al
county institutes as often this winter
as last and consequently is enjoying
better health. He will speak at just one
conyention-the one in Marshall county
where he has spoken several times
before. The work of the weather pu-
reau and crop service is constantly J,
growing and becoming more useful ana
II will soon be too much for any o'le
man to handle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-21
Julian Ralph Dead.

New York, Jan. 21.-Julian Ralph
author and war correspondent, died lase
night at his residence here. DR.. Calvim
s. May, who attended Mr.. Ralph. gave
the cause OF death as dropsy, compile
Gated with ulcer Of the stomach and an
enlargement of the liver. Mr.. Ralph
was stricken with a hemorrhage while
he was acting as correspondent With
the British army during the Boer war.
A second hemorrhage occurred at st.
Louis Immediately after he had received
his appointment as eastern representa-.
tive Of the Louisiana Purchase Expost-
ton.
Mr. Ralph was born in New York on
May q. 1853. and served on the stanx
of several of the New York papers. He
became attached to the London Daily
Mail In 1899. He leaves a widow and
five children. 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-21
ATTEMPT TO HRlRE.
Charge Made by Representative Lessler
of New York.


Washington, Jan. 21.-The charge
that an attempt had been made to bribe
a member of the hoase of represent
atives was made public yesterday ana
an official inquiry into the matter IS
likely to be made. A subcommittee OF
the house conlmitte en- naval affairs is
Investigating the ale cation that Re
preventative Lessler Of New YORK, one
of the members of the naval committee,
was approached witt! bribe of $5,OoO
for his support of a proposition looking
to an appropriation Tor addltonal SUD
marine torpedo boats with view 10
ascertaining whether there is sufhcient
warrant for the COMMITTEE to ask the
house to order a regular investigation
OF the matter.
The sensational charge was made by
Mr.. Lessler himself at meeting or the
naval affairs committee this afternoon.
The question of the Holland torpedo
boats was UP, and Mr.. Lessler, who was
opposing the authorization of addition
al boats, told the committee that he
bad been approached with a bribe.
His statement startled the committee,
and several members. among them Mr..
Butler. of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Rob-
erts, of Massachusetts, Immediately
suggested that so serious charge
should be investigated Immediately.
After some discussion MIR. Wheeler
of Kentucky offered a resolution which
was adopted, to appoint subcommittee
to Investigate at once and to report to
the full committee.
The following subcommittee was ap-
rointed: Mr.. Fossl republican, Illi-
nois, chairman of the naval committee;
Mr.. Butler (republican). PENNSYLVANIA;
Mr.. Taylor (repubican). Ohio; Mr..
Whe eler (democrat>, Kentucky, and
Mr.. Rixey (democrat,. Virginia.
The subcommittee forthwith entered
upon it's work, and during the afternoon
heard Mr.. Lesslers complete story.
This subcommittee will summon other
witnesses today. Their proceedings are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-21
MAY SHELL MARlcABo.
German Cruiser Ordered to the vene-
zuela Port.

Berlin. Jan. 21.--8 a. MT is oin-
cIally announced here that the German
cruiser Vineta has been ordered TO
sMaracaibo. 1t is believed that the
yineta will demand reparation for the
recent action of the Venezuelan oli-
GERS at Fort San Carlos in firing into
and disabling the Panther last Satur-
day. If this be refused, the lombard
ment Of the town and fort will be re-
eumed.
While the officials of the foreign Of
flee decline to make any statement
ii is known that they are chagrined,
at the signal repulse of the German
vessel. This is believed to reflect the
feeling of the Kaiser.
The impression Is general that the
action OF the government in ordering
the Vineta to Maracaibo foreshadoWs
4 crisis In the Venezuelan dispute
even more serious than that recently
ended. The foreign office is determin-
ed that President Castro must recog-
nfze the authority OF Germany to con-
tinue the blockade. and the belief Is
expressed that harsher measures may
be resorted to.
The surprise expressed at Washing
ton that the German cruiser Panther