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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

This corporation shall be located
and have its principal place Of bust
ness at the city Of Las Vegas. in the
county Of San Miguel and territory Of
New Mexico.
Article 2.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
'ater and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
Pneumonia Contagious.

American Medicine directs attention
to the recent great increase of pueu-
monia in the United States, much of IT
due, it is supposed, to colds caught dur
ing the present coal famine. The
Bulletin of the Chicago Health Depart
ment produces striking figures. In the
last two years. il is stated, the deaths
from pneumonia have been e-eighth
of all, one third more than from pull
monary tuberculosis, and IS per cent.
more than from all other contagious
and infectious diseases combined. Dur
ing the first IL days of January, 1903,
more tnan one fifth of all deaths were
due to pneumonia. While consumption
shows decrease in Chicago in the last
10 years of 20 per cent. pneumonia
shows an increase of per cent. 1t is
held thar pneumonia is highly conta.
gious. 1--WE wonder says American
Medicine. whether the fact that pa.
tients and their friends ignore conta.
giousness of pneumonia is often due TO
professional negligence An exagger-
ated conception of the contagiousness of
tuberculosis is held by the lay world.
but pneumonia is, of course. far moye
contagious. Aud patients and profess
sion alike have not realized the new
fact that the mortality of pneumonia is
in some cities and parts of the country
higher than that of tuberculosis.
Pneumonia IS IA highly contagious dis.
ease, the cause of which is micro or
ganism in the sputa of those suffering
from the malady. and contracted by in.
haling this germ. Therefore. the same
care should he taken to collect and de-
stroy the sputa that is taken in pull
monary tuberculosis, or in diphtheria or
influenza
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
BAY SHAD APPEAR.
Season Opens for the Fish in the
Chesapeake.

The succulent shad is beginning to
make its appearance III the Chesapeake
bay. The term ebay shad" is applied
to the fish from the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers of Virginia, and the
Susquehanna. Fish from the former
two rivers will appear in few weeks,
while the Susquehanna fish do not come
to market i'll quantities until March.
When the season for bay shad opens
they sell for about IS cents to 81 for
roe. and from 40 to 80 cents for bucks.
wholesale. The shad season will be at
its height in this market about the
Lenten season, which begins on Febru-
airy 25. Formerly the .Susquehanna shad
were considered the best in the market,
but now the shad from the Rappahan-
mock and the Piankatank rivers, through
scientific fish culture, have become
equally as good. Baltimore is the largest
shipping point of shad in the country
In the height of the season the average
arrivals are about 500 barrels daily
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
Look Out for Storms.

A farmer in Pennsylvania captured
a ground hog. last fall. and in order to
test the Ground hog theory. put the an
imal in an enclosure with an outer and
under ground den. 1t became tame an J
playful. but about two months retired
to the under ground den were it remain
ed until Ground hog day. Then it came
out in the morning. fed well. frisked
about i'm the sunshine for several hours
and went back in its den, having seen
its shadow. To prove the superstition
the animal must live III seclusion six
weeks longer. during the time winter
weather must prevail. As yet it has not
appeared The forecasts of Hicks, him.
self prophet of ability. correspond
i'm great measure, with the superstition
of the ground hog theory. Mr.. Hicks.
after having predicted. with some dc
gree of accuracy, the storm of last Sun
day, ventures the following warnings
and assertions: Those who do not pre-
pare for hard. winter storms, and for a
great cold wave and blizzard between
the 9th and 10th of February, will, we
fear, pay costly penalty. The final
elimination of these storms may not
come before the l4th and 18th which are
central reactionary storm days. but we
caution all. especially those who have
large live stock interest at stake to be
on their guard any time from the 9th
until the elimination comes. Don't be
deceived by delays and pleasant weather.
The storm period extending from the
10Th to the % is covered by many dis
turbing factors Much danger may be
apprehended at this aud other February
periods, from the gorging of streams
and rivers by suddens floods and JAM
ming of moving and crushing ice.
Look for several days of crisp. freezin z
weather, after the storms of this period
month will bring return of general
storm conditions winding up on the 2Sth
with electrical disturbances and heavy
rains in many sections of the country.
Upon the whole. we forecast an unusu
ally stormy and disagreeable February
commingling of vernal, tropical storms
with horealis and winter visitations Civ
ing us succession of extreme perturba
tons, attended by sudden revulsions of
freezing and thawing With Hicks fore
casting with the prophetic vision of a
seer. with the ground hog fleeing to his
den at the sight of his shadow. we
think there is good cause to expect some
kind of weather. We have newer seen
either Mr. Ground hog or Mr. Hicks,
but we believe as much in the supersti-
tion of one, rs firmly as we believe in
the predictions of the other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back. kidneys liver. bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
Il. or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day. and TO get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery fE
and book that tells a5E-Sk ss::ss:zs:s:.ss
more about it, both sent = ZEE
absolutely free by mail. T.. % u
Address DR.. Kilmer & Home OF swampRoo..
Co., Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem.
Der the name, Swamp Root. DIR. Kilmer' S
Swamp Root. and the address. Bingham.
ton. n. Y. on every bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

Foley's Honey and Tar is be
whooping cough, contains
and cures quickly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
NEW RAILROAD COMING !!
Renewed Confidence in the Queen Annes Project
For Worcester and Adjoining Counties.
Work to Begin i'm Spring.

hearts, because other capitalists discour-
aged them by rolling all sorts of stones
large and small-in the path of in
vestment The one man, an astute f.
nancier and broad minded Marylander,
who saw his way clear, almost with the
vision of a seer, was Mr. William Il.
Bosley, the president of the Queen
Anne's Road. He had travelled over
the peninsula and quickly took in its
opportunities. His own observations
agreed with the testimony of strangers
who having visited here, pronounced it
the best site on the Peninsula, taking
its natural advantages, drainage, rail-
road and water facilities, the best point
to erect factories, for the manufacture
of a large number of necessary articles
always in demand"
While we do not have to take the
word of President Bosley that ours is q
rich agricultural region. or that we pos
sess unusal advantages for manufacture
ing industries. we nevertheless extend
a glad hand to his enterprise. A stran-
ger can often come to a town, and take
in at a glance its natural advantages
and conditions, while the old inhabi.
tants will stand and gaze with amaze
at the tact and consummate skill with
which he meets and overcomes difficult
ties.
While we do not claim that Wore
ter County was the original Ga-
Eden, we do believe that it
country as is described in "
ga land OVERLOOKING with
honey" We have only to pa
cattle, and to hive our BEES.
will see these very conditions prcva..
here, and the truth and force of IL.
description will. at once. become en-
tirely appropriate and applicable.
If we would be Captains of Industry
we must wake from the stupor into
which. Rip Van Winkle-like, we have
fallen. Let US leave behind us the
memory of the deeds and attachments
of the past twenty years, aud instead
of pointing with pride and satisfaction
to what has been accomplished. let us
begin to build anew and to lay the cor
nerstone for enterprises which will OPT.
up new era of prosperity. Let us act
hand in hand, and in unison; let us
place the machinery in motion for a
concerted boom; not one voice.; not
many. but all; not next year, not next
week, not tomorrow but now! Ready?
Altogether now, let her go! Booml Booml
Boom.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

According to the Centreville Record,
as soon as the weather permits and the
ground settles, the preliminary SURVEYS
for the proposed extension of the Queen
Anne's Railroad from Hobbs. Caroline
County. via Sharptown. Salisbury, and
Snow Hill to point in Virginia oppo-
site Chincoteague Island. will be begun,
and the work of constructing the road
will be rapidly pushed to completion.
When the announcement was first made
and charter asked from the last Legis-
lature, many persons were disposed to
discredit the statement, and to look
upon the obtaining of charter as a
sharp scheme on the part of its pro-
mOters to force the hand of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, and by an
implied threat of paralleling its lines i'm
many places and reducing the distance
TO minimum in other places. where
advantageous, to enable them to sell at
a highly profitable and remunerative
figure. However this may have been,
the people living in the rural districts
through which the proposed line was to
run. looked kindly upon the project,
and gave their encouragement to it,
while the enterprising citizens of the
towns to which the route would extend,
were quick to see its advantages. and
were warm in their advocacy of it. The
charter was obtained with the stipula-
ton that it should be forfeited if the
road was not in operation within Ger.
tain specified time. This time limita-
ton was fixed by the Legislature and
named in the charter 1t - years from
the passage of the bill. The Record
makes further announcement in which
it states that it can now assert with GER
tainty that the extension will be built,
and in successful operation within a
year from this date. This is good news
from near country, and in our minds
eye we always see a rich and fertile
country being opened mp. new towns
being built, old towns waking from
their lethargy, new industries being
started, new factories operated. and
everywhere we seem to hear the blow
of the whistle and the buzz of the saw.
Happy omens these. of a prosperous and
contented people!
Commenting OH the personnel of those
interested in the new road, the Record
has this to say:-"The capitalists, who
put up their cash to build and construct
the Queen Anne's Road across the
Maryland Delaware peninsula had stout
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

The Jessup & Moore Paper CO.
is erecting a new mill ON the Christia
River. to take the place of the one
stroyed by an explosion last sum-
The new building is to cost $22, OOf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
Mrs. BOtkin'S Trial.

Suspense over the probable failure Of
the California authorities to bring to
trial Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. once con-
victed of the murder of Mrs. John P.
Dunning by sending her poisoned candy
to Dover through the mails, was re-
lieved, when letter was received
the District Attorneys office at
Francisco. 1t not only fixes tin
trial. but denies that the exhibits
case have been lost and mater
dence destroyed through the
Chief of Police Lees, of San
1t says in part.
1.-The death of ex-Chi,
Lees has delayed us in the
and, understand. her attor.
A. Knight, is East or in Eu
expected home soon.
''Chief Lees took a great
the case, and l desired his
and testimony, but we can.
out strong case. He had Il
candy and anonymous letters
possession, and we particularly
witnesses mere at the trial whoc
tify them. l believe we can
case for March l."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

When you feel blue and that every
thing goes wrong, take dose of Cham
berlan's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They will cleanse and invigorate your
stomach. regulate your bowels, give
you a relish for your food and make
you feel that in this old world is good
place to live. For sale by p d. Cot
tingham & Co., Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
PENINSULA MAIL PLANS.
Talk of Making Love Point,
Kent Island, the Main Dis
tributing Point for a Large
Section of the Maryland
Eastern Shore.

The following editorial taken from
the Baltimore sam, of last Saturday, to
the effect that the Government at Wash
ington has in contemplation the plan to
make Love Point, Kent Island, a main
postal station for distributing and dis.
patching the mails throughout the
Maryland parts of the Eastern Shore
peninsula seems to be the right way to
take hold of this important matter and
vastly improve the service.
Roughly estimated. the population of
the eight counties of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland below Cecil is something
like $50. 900, or more than one fourth of
the rural population of the State. so
called to distinguish it from the popu-
lation of Baltimore city. This is very
important element to serve promptly
with the mails. and the people are en-
titled to all the improvements III the
service that improved methods of trans
portation will warrant and just as fast
as those facilities present themselves
Our Centreville correspondent says: AT
present most of the Maryland mail on
this peninsula goes by way of the Penn
sylvania railroad. Delaware division.
Under the new system, if adopted,
many towns on the peninsula will re-
ceive Baltimore papers two hours earlier
than they do at present in the summer,
and there will be difference of an
hour in favor of the new route in winter.
In order to carry it out force of clerks
would be required at Love Point"
From Love Point southwark as far as
Lewes and Rehoboth the Queen Anne's
railroad operates, and there are other
older methods of distribution, which
NAV be combined at Love Point into IA
peninsula system insuring quicker and
better results than are guaranteed now.
Kent Island has become IA progressive
locality. making the establishment of a
bank there public necessity. There
are other evidences of advancement on
the lSltuu anu,
deed. at every point touched by the
Queen Anne's railroad.
The Postoffice Department has lately
instituted free rural deliveries in several
of the lower counties of the Maryland
peninsula. insuring greater promptness
in collection and delivery of the mails
1t is probable that the Improvement
will be extended. 1t ought to be if it is
satisfactory to the business and domes-
tic needs of the people. So, too, with
respect to the Love Point plan If it is
more expeditions, if it will save two
hours in summer and one hour in winter
in the time of transmission from Balti-
more the center of business activities
in the State-to the remoter sections of
the peninsula of the Eastern Shore, it
will commend itself To the department
at Washington and will receive the in.
dorsement of the whole business COM
munity of Maryland Much of the bus
mess of the people and much that con-
Germs their domestic comfort depend
upon the mails, so that postal celebrity is
"a prime requisite in the daily life of
everybody.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
EVERY CHURCH

ton supported by voluntary contribu
tion will be given liberal quantity of
the Longman & Martinez Pure Paints
whenever they paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty seven
years. Sales. Tens of millions of gal
Ions; painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee to repaint if not salts
factory: The paint wears for periods up
be added to the paint, (done in two
minutes) Actual cost then about 81 %
gallon. Samples free. Sold by our
agents: Selby & Bishop. Snow Hill;
Scarborough Only & Co.. Girdletree;
Bowen & Bro, Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

sediment or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass il or pain in
the ha~ ic alco
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-19

Abram Stevens Hewitt, whose death
is announced this morning, has been
one of the most conspicuous United
States citizens, and one of the best He
was born more than so years ago, and
early in life he gave indications of the
ability which enabled him to win the
successes which distinguished him.
After being an ordinary teacher, an
acting professor of mathematics at Co
lumbia and lawyer he became asso-
ciated with Peter Cooper in the iron
business. Then he grew rich, and the
development and management of the
vast enterprises carried on by the firm
Of Cooper and Hewitt were principally
the result Of Mr.. Hewitt's efforts. He
was the most moving spirit in the plan
and direction of the Cooper Union,
whose beneficence has been inestimable,
After having proved himself to be a
good educator and great business man
as successful in this part as in the
others. He served five terms IN con-
gress. where he was an advocate Of
honest financial legislation, of moderate
and discriminating tariff reform, and
the development of national resources.
1t is said that the United States Geo.
logical Survey largely owes it's exist
ence to Mr.. Hewitt's work and words
He was chosen mayor of New York in
1886, and though he found he couldn't
do some things that ought to have been
done for the great city he loved he did
what he could, and honestly and heart
lily tried to do more. Both in office and
out of office he has labored faithfully
for the good Of his country, his city
and the whole human race His public
utterances have been fearless, honest
and often powerful in their effect on
opinion. He was active and useful I'M
til near the end of his long life. He was
honored both at home and abroad. and
his latter days were cheered by evil
dences Of the respect and esteem in
which he was held by his fellow men.
His great merits and his great services
will be long remembered.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-19

mer, but fish became scarce, the fishing
expeditions having returned home with
boats nearly empty. To make matters
worse the Ptarmigan. or northern
grouse. ordinarily very plentiful, disap-
peared almost completely. According
to information received at Stockholm
an expenditure OF $4,000 900. or more,
will be necessary to relieve the distress
Of the starving people. A few days
ago the raising Of this vast sum had
not much more than begun. only $780,
coo having been subscribed. Not only
are the residents of the stricken re-
gion struggling to keep themselves
alive. They are also striving to pre-
serve the breed of hardy cattle on which
their health and comfort so largely de-
pend at all times. Suitable fodder
ought to be provided for the cattle as
well as suitable food for the people.
i Then, too, seeds must be supplied for
the spring sowing.
A special commissioner of the Swed-
ish government who has just returned
to Stockholm from the country where
the distress prevails is urging the i'm
mediate adoption of relief measures.
There are many prosperous Swedes in
the United States who will doubtless be
glad to help their suffering brethren.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-19

Aunt lending an exciting story)-And
when she had said this the bad fairy
disappeared in a cloud of smoke and
flame
Niece (eagerly)--I know, auntie-in
an MISUNDERSTANDING.
Hix-I noticed your wife sitting by
the window sewing this morning.
thought you told me yesterday she was
i'll.
Dix-so she was; but to-day she's on
the mend.-Chicago News.
Helm looking for my slippers, dear.
Is there any place where you're sure
you didn't put them?
She-What do you mean?
Hell want to look there for them
irst.-Philadelphia Press.
ooh, no, there are no weddings in
heaven. You know the Bible says there
is no giving in marriage there"
THAT merely means that there is no
giving of presents. That's what makes
it heaven. philadelphia Press.
DO you have to ask your wife for
money!" faltered the little man with
, the hunted look in his eyes
Not on your life!" replied the large
brusque man; but rather than go
without I sometimes do!"-Detroit
Journal.
May-Is that young soda-water clerk
still the most popular fellow with the
girls?
Ernie-No. Now that the sleighing
season is here, the young man whose
father owns livery stable is the lion.
Chicago News.
Stubb-This coal famine is bound to
be exaggerated in after years.
! Penn - Yes, I can see some hoary
great-grandfather getting'up fifty years
from now and relating how he had to
burn his wooden leg to keep the family
from freezing.-Chicago News.
This fishin fever seems to be con-
( tagious," said the stranger, noting the
long row of anglers perched upon the
creek bank.
Yes, it's contagious, all right" said
the man who had been fishing four
hours without nibble, 'but not ketch-
/ in'."-Baltimore American.
I'm vain! in vain! Always in vain!"
she moaned.
What isl" inquired the benevolent
old gentleman as he passed.
THE letter w." she cried. Far up
the street pin was heard to fall with
dull, sckening thud; then all was
still-Smart Set.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-19
INTER fHYIAG, BUI EUgILE.

The interesting announcement is
made that the United Christian party is
to hold a convention at Rock Island,
Illinois. on the frst OF May, The pur-
pose of the convention is to engage in
economic discussion" and to recon-
mend candidates for president and vice
president Of the United States.
We suppose that the economic dis
cussion" at this meeting will be discus
sion which is economical in argument
and wasteful in words. And as for the
political part of the performance, we
don't believe it will amount to much.
There are no united Christians in poItt-
les, and We don't see how any are going
to break in at the present stage Of the
game.