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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
WOMAN WITH A SMILE.

Nothing is more beautiful than a
woman and the most beautiful woman
Is the CHEEKY perpetually pleased wom-
an who smiles constantly and who
looks at you inquiringly when she
meets you on the street.
There is perhaps nothing more eX-
quisitely painful and cordially humil-
iating to a nina than to be told by q
member of the fairer sex: Il bowed to
you on the street two or three times
lately. and you would not speak to
me-" Young men do not mind this
much and they are seldom chided for
such a childish delinquency. but men
who are a trified griZZled and who rush
to the barber shop frequently TO be
shaved-not because the stubble is
more irritating than formerly, but be-
cause it is gray. and gray stIbble
is a tattle-tale-feel that their native
gallantry has been impeached by the
infirmities of advancing years. One
in ten of these men can recognize 4
woman on the street. or could reCog-
niZe his own wife did she Of his heart
anu nome Change the udHueT VI uISSS-
ing her hair. wear a bit of unusual
color or exploit a ribbon or rose in
some unwonied fashion. The result is
that he is continually in misery. bow
ing ard scraping to women whom he
does not know. and ignoring the salu-
tations of women whom he knows and
who are his friends.
1t would be a great blessing il the
woman who smiles would refrain from
doing so al long range and adopt the
old revolutionary methods of rescrv-
ing her fire until she can see the
white of the enemy's eyes Men are
not as highly sensitized and delicately
adjustable as Marconi instrument.
and when a smile is sent scurrying
through space every son of man
reaches for it and tries 10 get
strangle or half-Nelson hold on it
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
removed by little lemon juice or vim
egar and water-American Queen
UNSAFE PERFUMES.

1t has of late become fashionable
for women TO make an especial per-
fume peculiar TO them; one will use
nothing but vioiets. ana everything be.
longing to her will eXhale their lovely
odor; another identifies herself with
white rose: yervaine peau d'Espagne.
altar Of roses or various sweet scented
preparations under fanciful names
have all their votaries. But none OF
these or any perfume should be chos.
en- for permanent use without due con.
sideration. so an eminent French doe.
tor has declared. For perfumes. ii
seems. in due time produce marked
effects upon those who use them. and il
is just as well therefore to choose them
with discrimination. Violet is very
safe. as it predispcses one TO sympa
thy and devotion, but ii is not every
one who wants to be bold and auda.
cious. or foolish. or crafty. or danger.
ously fascinating. and there are many
well known odors, which for prudence
sake shall be nameless. which are
said TO produce all these effects if they
are used constantly.-Ladies' Pictor
ial.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

Haskins. likewise. II. .s~i. perforated
ny a cattle dealer. Vino had caught
H:shlns trading away a couple OF
steers that I'D not belong To him. And
even BentGnS two most intimate
friends. Jin Mctcali and Bill Herold
had wandered ava; OF in Arizona ana
weic in Prison for holding up South
e9n Pacific train.
\ year had passed. and never letter
came from Harry To any one II home
Mrs Eenton dreaded 10 read Western
kilograms Tor fear of learning some
thing wrong of he: darling boy. Mr..
Benton believed his Sol was made OF
good stuff. AMI that he was rs likely
- make millions ana be sen; Ia the
United States Senate as certain Rocky
Mountain Senators before him. And
the girls were always looking for the
letters that never came. But one
night aGou. . O'Clock there sounded
4 loud knock IL the front door of the
Benton residence. and the former Con
GreS>man answered the summons in
person. Tho whole family believed
that II was Harry who had knocked:
that he had become 81 millionaire and
i United States Senator. ana that he
had taken this means of surprising his
parents ana sisters especially as il,
happened u he two years Ia Il day. or
a night. since his dramatic departure.
The man VINO had knocked was not
Henry. Eowevc:'. bat he handed TO Mr..
Benton Z lester fro:l Harry. which was
The next hes, thing. The contents of
the letter were as follows:
NY Dear Faihc-: Meet INC nj mid.
night NJ the farthcst edge OF the town.
Bring with you full slit OF clothes.
have 4 hat."-San Francisco Al
..oaaut
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
A Prescribed Typewriter.

prominent physician says: Il have
prescribed some curious things in the
course of my practice. but never unit
the other day had | occasion to pre-
scribe typewriting machine. My
patient. an elderly lady. is suffering
from partial paralysis Her vocal
chords are so affected that ii is quite
impossible TO understand when she
tries TO talk. as consequence OF
which she has experienced consider
able difficulty in making her wants
known Some time ago the immedi
ate members OF the family conceived
the idea of having her write on q
slate. but it was found that even her
writing was unintclligible II was
then that | suggested the typewriter
and my patient acqu!esced. The ma
chine was placed where She could
easily get at il. Although her hanG
is so palsied that she can no longer
write with pen. she can. by taking
her own time strike the proper key
on the typewriter ana thus make her
wants known. for her mind is perfect.
" clear and alert. In fact. she has
composed and laboriously written sew.
eral poems of religious character by
means of the Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
Old Horse n rctrct.vc.

"Oac OF the best detective tricks
came across in Il good while happened
in E@=iewcod." said Il detective ser
gean:. There hal been several rob.
berries in that town. Tie police were
hard up against as clever Il gang as it
was possible to fi:id. when one night Il
Ge1ective stumbled upon the fellows.
The burglars We're in the act OF break
ing into Il house when he came upon
Them. The thieves Jumped into Il
buggy. drawn by an old gray mare. and
made Of rs fass as the horse could take
;hem.
There vas some delay before an ex.
press wagon ana several policemen
could be obtained to take part in the
rGrSuiy. When the burglars saw they
were being overha uled. they abandoned
their old conveyance and took TO tie
woods. where iley disappeared. leay-
Ing only the old mare behind.
III was the old horse which led the
detectives 10 the haunt OF the burglars.
The animal WAS captured and put on
short rations for day and then was
turned loose 10 pick her way home.
Sure rs fate she headed through street
after street and into the outskirts of
the town. where she drew up in front
OF farm house. The detectives fol-
lowed only 10 surprise some dodgers
who had taken beard with the unsus.
i,ectia. farmer. and who i'll this re-.
spectacle retreat felt secure from in.
reference. New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
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FASHION NOTES.

White, black ana blue are first
choice dress colors; white. yellow. pale
blue. pink and brown for accessories.
Sunburst hcws are smart feature
in millinery
A touch OF velvet is not to be de.
spised on any garment
Fruits. feathers. foliage ana nuts are
favorite applique designs.
Silver cones are noted on neglige
in the shape of dingle-dangles.
Touches of gold and silver are used
with fine effect ON hats and elaborate
costumes.
One who can wear willow green
should not fail to have it adorned with
velvet willow applique. shade darker.
A jour stitching still distinguishes
seams and is also used simply as orna.
mental work.
For a child's hat (the Cuban and
Italian bodies) the trimming consists
CT anything from plain black bow
to a peck of tiny posies.
One of the very modish polka dots
is little over an eighth of an inch in
diameter. and the dots are about an
inch apart.
Small tucks and shrrings distin'
guish most CT the new wolfe dresses.
Many OF the imported spring gowns
show the skirts in double OF triple
fiounce effects.
With elbow sleeves people will wear
the mitten sleeve. long mitten which
forms point over the head something
between a medieval cuff and the old
original mitten.
The styles in dresses all tend in the
direction of sloping shoulders-wiAe
collars, drop yokes. sleeves that slip
off the shoulders. dropping berthas
with deeply pointed fringed edges.
Cream serge is being used with pas
tel-green silk Innings. the ornamental.
ton consisting OF some fancy silk
stitchery in various designs outlining
the hips as we'll as embellishing the
hem and Stimulating 4 fril
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
Ens.nn,s Inw i:ir,h.E,te

Not since 1S9! have 80 few children
bHeia horn in Boston. III 1901 the birth
rae was only 2T.1o. During tie year
here was an actual gain in population
o. Only 42II. The proportion of native
whites of native parcnIage is now only
thir,y-SiN per cent. oil the whole Donl-
lai.on. and many OF these are but two
removes from IN immicrant ancestry
II is very eviden: that the old American
stock is dying ont ana that it will in
evisably be replaced 10y the newcomers
u the end Of the nineteenth century
and the beginning OF the twentieth
Tho fo:c;@n-horn element constitutes
abort oue-third of the population. hut
contributed about two-thirds OF the
births. Among tho Italians there We're
I'll births. among the Russians 1891
and amcng the Irish :3-5Jl.
The highest birth-ratcs in the city
are fo"rd II those wards where lives
the poor and the foreigners. The low
est hirth-raies are found in the Back
Bay ana in the South End. in the mid
de .: HeXhury. in West RoXbrry and
in .iai0"ica Plain. Three of these wards
ar.;iaily SHOW an excess % deaths over
a.r;hs.-The Medical News
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
The Probiefn SOlyed-

When the man with the penchant for
mathematics boarded Twenty-third
s,iect cross;own car he was inclined 10
be controversial. He had something on
lis mind and lie wanted TO unburden
himself.
"If !: man IS on 4 car gong north or
south. and lee strikes Il sudden curve
gong east or west. which way does he
co." he asked
The men OH the back platform to
whom the question was addressed.
diin'; want To commit themselves. One
Lttlc d-icd-up man who had charge
If Il laundry basket full of clothes sug-
ScStcd that the passenger would go
northeast o: southwest.
That's because you don't know any
Thing 3bout tai:gcnts. interrupted the
:aathcma tic:ln. Now. ii man is OF
= car going east or west and he strikes
a curve goin. north OF south, or vice
versa"
Just then the c-osstown car gave =
sudden jerk and swept out OF the
tracks Of the Lexington avenue line
near Broadway. The mathematical
man bumped against the conductor.
ca:omed off the rear railing and landed
in The basket of clothes. When he was
assisted to his feet lie said with the a.r
o. 4 man who suffered TO make "A dis
covery Cor science:
Il guess ] WAS wrong. lie hits all
he points OF the compass New York
Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
CARE OF THE NAILS

The nails should be kept clean by the
daily use of the nail brush and soap
and water While the hands are still
soft from the action of the water, the
skin. which is apt 10 grow over the
nails. should be gently loosened and
pressed back.
The points of nails should be pared
about once a week
Biting the nails is destructive to
their usefulness and beauty
The surface of the nail should never
be scraped or the nails cleaned with
anything but the nail brush
Shoes that are too short check the
forward growth of the toe nails, max
ing them unusually thick and hard,
and causing them to spread out to the
sides and grow into the flesh. 1t frs-
quently happens that the nails become
injured at the roots and grow in thick
ness only. This is due TO excessive
pressure from shoes that are either TOO
narrow or too short.
Discolorations or stains are either
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
Eactnry Girls OF Chinn.

t.:is are employed IN the silk fac
;at.,> of China. and visitors to the
..-toiies say that ;hey make Il very
r.etjY picture i'll their neat ana attrac-
..Ne dress, very different from that
made by the somewhat careicssly-
dressed women who are similarly en-
ploycd in this country.
Che girls ali wear little blue kimanos
and decorated Chinese shoes; their
l'i:in black hair is brushed back smooth
AMI glossy. ard on it they wear their
fayocijc flower fastened with silver
pins.
Each girl has with her n hairbruSh.
a toothbrush and little mirror. They
think great deal of their complexion.
:::l1 if it Is not so good rs they wish
t':ey use rouge and powder. bur make
bo secret of it. IS girls do here. They
re generally considered the daintiest
Its of feInininity IN tha world.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
The PROMPT EoY.

How l do appreciate boy who is
always prompt-always on time.
said John Wanamaker. the great dry
goods merchant. One soon learns
to depend upon the boy who is never
late in taking his place-who is nev.
err late in delivering a letter or a
package-never late in going to meet
a railroad train-ncyer late in keep.
ing an engagement of any kind
Such a boy will soon be trusted in
weightier matters. be promoted at an
early date to higher positions. and
honored by the shrewd men OF
finance who will desire to be asso,
ciated with him in important bust.
ness transactions. Promptness is
better than Il big capital for n bust.
ness man or woman. and is one OF
the most important elements OF sue
cess in life
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
KID HATS.

We are assured that kid hats will
lie real feature. partly because OF
their novel beauty and partly because
they will be in such accord with the
dresses trimmed with kid strapping.
In addition to their beauty they'll
stand winter weather far better than
the more usual fabrics
The made hats in leather will never
become as common as the sailors which
have been sold ready made They can
not. because it's some trouble to find
your leather. and very much more to
convert it into 4 graceful. becoming
and artistic chapeau.
For extreme dress wear the leather
hat will be in chamoiS. 1t is dyed into
all the exquisite pale tints. and is
more softly beautiful than French felt
1t looks quite like suede. This fine
ckamois. to the value of Sc. may bo
converted into an adorable hat. and
will be tlimiael quite like ether fine
headgear. with feathers and the like
Philadelphia Record
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
STREET GOWNS.

Street gowns for spring and summer
wear show three or four absolutely
diverse styles. all of which ere at
tractive. For ordinary everyday wear
the skirt must be short: that is a pos.
tive command at present. Not so
short as to show the feet. but at the
same time TO clear the ground and to
have a decided flare around the foot
10 fit well around the hips. bit not too
tightly. The Goa; of three-quarter
length or short. with a short skirt. Is
the favorite style for the moment,
made on the lines of the riding habit
or after the pattern of one or other of
the favorite fur models of the winter,
with an attached skirt. The coat
blouses. and has a broad girdle at the
back-Harper's Bazaar.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
NOT ON THE PROGRAM.
Unrehearsed Tableau Caused Siam.
pede from Paris Studio.

OnrenedrSed apleau caused SIAM
pede from Paris Studio.
few years ago Boston woman
was staying in Paris, and with her
was New York widow of the prini.
NEST type. Among their acQuaint.
ances by letters of introduction was
a Frenchman who knew his Paris like
book. and very agreeable and de-
liSntful gentleman in every sense OF
the word. He proved to be guide and
friend, obtaining entree for them 10
private picture galleries and studios
where strangers would give their eyes
to go, but without avail One day no
asked if the two ladies' would like to
visit Bougereau's atelier, and they
Immediately accepted the invitation,
at the same time suggesting that an
American friend with two young
daughters. might join the party.
Surely yes. and the group set fortl
to the studio the next day.
Ascending the stairs, the gentle
man went first. the three ladies fol.
lowing. with the young daughters in
the rear. a rap on the door was
answered by "Entrez," and enter they
did to behold three or four men
smoking, while Q fair r1cdel posed
under the bright light In the alto
gether.
There was Shrek in the vernacu.
lar, the young girls were shooed
down stairs as the door banged to.
and the prim Boston and New York
ladies retired with much dignity to
their carriage below. while their es
cort saw Bougereau about it," Apollo.
gies were profuse. and two minutes
later the entire party assembled again.
and this time they found the room va
cant. not trace of the smokers or
the model, and the artist met them as
serene as a moonbeam.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
BEANS AS CURRENCY.

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
CHATEAU IN Es9AcNg.

1 build my castle in the air;
Why build upon d~eary ground.
With sharp destruction everywhere,
And evil mistS to Cloud arouad:
l bald it in a heavenly blue.
bIrd-illcd. rosy atmosphere.
Where AL day long. where all nigh
through.
My dear dreams. Tangible. appear.
With twisted turrets 10 the c.ouds.
With azure hastiops. cloud-impeM.ed
Fair mantled in aerial shrouds,
1t dominates ! weary world.
And pain and grief are far away.
And words unkind. aud cruel calls;
From day to night. from night - day,
No care can Climb my castle walls.
And when. serene. enter here.
You know. ! never lonely move.
i built NY caste 10: voI. dear.
/ share my house with You. my lovei
NJ choice in these gray days. how wise,
/ hold a dream OF lovc-and You
Look. sweetheart. when those towers rise
Oar futtorirc pcnnants clelvc the blue,
Marie Van Worst. IN Lipniacott's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11
The Confidence OF Youth.

An aspiring and tolerably self-sa:is
fed young literary person called on
the editor OF leading magazine not
long ago and wanted TO make arrange
ments for furnishing q story every
month. What kind of stories do you
write" asked the editor. "Oh. stories
like The Lady or the Tiger and that
kind of thing. you know. was the lit
erary party's airy reply.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

&. w. CONVICTION, Attorney
and Counselor at Law, Snow Hill,
Md. Law Office in his residence,
Church aud Martin streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

Purnel1 & 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, 1903-04-11

w. G. XERBYN, Attorney at Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office opposite Court
House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

ROBLEY ID. JONES, Attorney.
at.Law. Snow Hill, Md. Office in
the Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

]. EDWARD WHITE Attorney
at-Law. Snow Hill. Special attention
to collection Of claims and negotia-
tons Of loans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

CALVIN B. TAYLOR, Attorney
and Counsellor at Law. Berlin, Md.
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Professional Tarna.

O. ID. COLLINS, Attorney. at.Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office in the Court
House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

e. X. WILSON, Attorney -at-Law,
Snow Hill, Md. Office opposite Court
House square. corner Washington and
Market street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-11

: graduated from Yale and
had returned to his home.
in 4 small city near IT,
di3n3poliS. His father and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-07
History Of Standard Oil.

The May installment OF Miss Tar BELLS
Standard Oil History in McClure's is
called "The Crisis Of 1873" 1t recounts
the famous series Of Standard aggressions
in that year caused by the over. produc-
ton of oil in the Bradford field, which
led to the popular uprising that brought
about investigations by the legislatures
in three states, and the suits against the
railroads, and eliminated in the indict-
ment OF Mr.. Rockefeller and his colleagues
on tine charge OF criminal conspiracy.
Miss Tarbell thoroughly reviews the rea.
sons given By the independents for their
claim that the Standard Oil Company
was virtually a reincarnation OF the
notori, JUS defunct South Improvement
Company. The next paper will relate
the fate OF the conspiracy suits and the
final humiliation of the Oil Regions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-07
COUNTY
LOCAL DOlNGS IN ALL PARTS
OF THE COUNTY
Items Of Interest From All Sections OF Che.
halls County. Gathered by Aberdeen Herald
Correspondents and Cleaned From Our
Local Exchanges.
MONTESANO

John Dillon, from Fort Wayne, Indi
ana, arrived yesterday to visit his uncle,
DR.. S. l.. MOak.
Ed Story is preparing to build house
on his lots corner of Pioneer and Second
streets. He has already put upa new
barn on the property.
F. w. Byles is having concrete foun-
dation placed under his large block at
corner of Pioneer and First streets.
Geo. w. Ninemire returned Tuesday
from business trip to Oregon, bringing
back two teams of fine draught horses.
Charles Clemens this week received a
new logging engine for his camp on the
south side RI the river, near Montesano.
Ed. Rowe left Monday for Eugene, Ore
gon, where he will have charge OF a camp
for Sol Foss, recently foreman at Black
Creek camp.
The building recently occupied by Ed.
Warmers shoe shop has been reprinted
and papered, preparatory to the opening
OF an ice cream parlor by John Glenn.
Mrs. J. F. Taylor yesterday received
the announcement Of the marriage OF her
neice, Miss frankie Rhinehart. formerly
OF this city, to Mrs. B. F. Meyer, at Le-
moore, Cali, April 10.
G. G. Keller received the SAD news a
few days ago that his brother who went
to Australia last year. representing a
Philadelphia publishing house. had die
recently Of smallpox. He stopped in
Montesano before starting on his voyage
across the ocean.
John A.:Gilkey, for twenty years res
ident of Montesano, has sold his place
adjoining the city limit on the west, to
John Est and will leave here soon after
close of the schools. He will take his
family and teams and will spend the
summer in a trip through the Sound
country. before locating. MIR. Gilkey
and family are OF the class OF citizens
that any community can i'll afford to lose,
and it is hoped that they will return to
settle here permanently.