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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
QUEER BIT or FL.oTsAM.
Dchooi House Floor Floats Twent
MitAe NAsift0 n lee Eurni&.,rA ne,s

Dehooi House Floor Floats Twenty
Miles with All Its Furniture Dry.
Among the buildings carried away
" the recent flood in the Delaware
7alley. says Matamoras. Pa, CORE.
pondent to the New York Sun, was
he school house at Mongaup, near the
Sullivan county, N. Y. line, on the
Gongaup river, five miles above this
ullage. 1t was carried into the Della.
ware river, where it went to pieces.
The floor remained intact, and
passed by this place on the height of
he flood. all the seats and desks in
place. This part of the school house
vas found high on an island fifteen
niles below here, not seat or desk
disturbed. A dictionary was ON one
If the desks, without evidence of it
having been touched by even a drop
If water in what must have been a
:empestuous twenty-mile voyage.
A five-pound jar of butter and four
;kips of bees. which did not belong
% the school, and which could not
nave started with the school house
when it was carried away, were found
with the stranded floor, the jar stand
ng on one of the desks and the bee
skips in different places, all upright,
and their bees humming in and out
If them bUsily at work. The honey in
each skip was uninjured, not even
bit Of comb being broken.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Strength For To-Day.

God promises us strength to enable us
to do our present duty. If we believe
that, and act accordingly, we shall never ts',
strength be-" That is the promise
promise that never fails. Yesterday has
gone, not to return. Tomorrow has not not
Come to us, and it may never come. To-
day is our day. and it is the only portion theH
did not do their work of yesterday, lose
giving their whole strength to it; Men
Who fear that they will not be able to 90 9
to-morrow's work are losing today i and
does not promise strength for Yesterday
NAV never come. but for to-day which is
here. Let us therefore trust, and use u. E
while we have it, Gods promised strength
for today. Sufficient unto the day, is
the evil land the gooD thereof" -sunday
School Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
ROYAL FRIENDS u BIRDS.
Treaty for Their Protection Signed by
European Sovereigns.

Treaty for Their Protection Signed by
European sovereigns.
Recently novel treaty was signed
by almost all the sovereigns of Eu-
rope at the suggestion of NJ. Mougeot,
the French minister Of agriculture.
His attention having been drawn to
the fact that in various places
throughout Europe an incessant war
is being waged against small and
harmless birds, he thought that it
would be a good idea for the rulers
of the different countries to protect
them, and this idea he promptly car.
ried out.
The treaty has been signed by
President Loubet. Emperor William
of Germany. the king of Sweden, the
king of Spain, the Swiss government.
the king of Greece. the prince Of
Monaco, the emperor Of Austria, the
king of Portugal and the king of the
Belgians. and the document clearly
states that the principal reason why
it is necessary to protect the birds is
because they are Of great service to
agriculture. This has long been evi.
dent, but unfortunately there are
many farmers who are still convinced
that small birds are serious menace
to crops.-New York Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
THE RABBIT SHOT Hlg1.
Tables Turned on Hunter Reynolds
When He Laid His Gun Down.

Tables Turned on Hunter Reynolds
When He Laid His Gun Down.
Milton Reynolds Of Livingston
Manor, N. Y, took his gun the other
day and went out after rabbits A
big one got up. and Reynolds chased
it until it disappeared in a hole in he
ground.
The hunter laid his gun down, got
a pole, and punched it in the hole to
route the rabbit out. The gun was
cooked all ready for Reynolds to pick
it up and shoot the rabbit the moment
it came from the hole
The cotton-tail came out with a sud-
den rush. Its first bound landed 1t
on the gun. Its fore feet struck the
trigger. The gun was discharged,
both barrels going off at once.
Reynolds was in a STOPPING position,
his dog near him. He was just far
enough out of line of the gun to es.
cape the full force of the charges in
it, but two fingers were torn from his
left hand, his left calf was badly
lacerated by shot, and his left cheek
filed with them.
One of the dogs legs was shot off.
The rabbit went on and is still at
large.-New York Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
EASY METHOD OF SUICIDE.
Holding the Breath Will End Life in
Short Time.

r1oiOIn9 INC oFcaIn VIII EuS Lie IN
Short Time.
That it is possible to commit sui.
cite by simply holding ones breath
has been clearly proved by a despon.
dent Norwegian, who recently killed
himself in this very unusual manner.
When he determined to die he closed
his mouth and nostrils and by mere
force of will prevented his lungs from
uoing their PROPER work.
This case is the more remarkable.
as there has lons been a popular no.
ton that no human being could by
mere will power stop the action of
the lungs for more than one or two
minutes. For this reason it has at
tracted much attention, and a French
writer, commenting On it. says:
''To persons of good taste who are
weary of this life this method of
committing suicide will certainly com.
mend itself, one reason being because
the body is not disfgured thereby, and
another because the act can be com.
mitted in any place and at any time
1t is true that sensitive or nervous
persons will never be able to kill
themselves in this manner, for, sim.
pie as it seems, the act Of retaining
ones breath until death comes can
only be performed by one who is eth.
er unusually phlegmatic or endowed
with very strong ill.".-New York
Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
WAS TREATING BOTH FAIRLY.
No Discrimination in the Decision Of
This Judge.

No Discrimination: in the Decision of
This Judge.
In an inquiry at La Plata this week
before Mayor William H. johnson aad
the board of aldermen, the mayor won
a reputation, for even-handed Justice.
The town marshal was before the
mayor on charge Of permitting
swearing On the streets and general
negligence. Both sides put in objec
lions and exceptions as if before a
circuit judge When the case was
we'll under way, Mr. Park, who talked
.or the accused town marshal, COM
mented on the mayors ruling, as fol-
Ows:
1T looks to me. Your Honor, like
you're deciding these objections turn
about. First you rule my way and
chen you rule for Jack Barker. That
amt no way to try case"
"Ain't, Ell? Suppose you want me to
:ule twice for you and once for Jack?"
suggested the court, sarcastically.
mo, not that; but"
"Ain't I let you argue half an hour
over every burned objection?"
you've been very considerate about
that, Your Honc-. but I've noticed il
didn't do any good to argue unless il
was my time to get the decision. And
that's what I'm objecting to-"
WELL said the mayor, this is your
time to be overruled. Proceed with
this here case."-Kansas City Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
been accomplished, In the eyes of the

been accomplished, In the eyes OF the
worldly economist, such wearing and tear.
ing labor is very foolish. According to his
method of computation nothing pays save
what brings in material profits; Such like
conception merits Soiomons characteriZa-
ton. "Ail this is vanity and striving after
wind"
The opinion of the worldly economist is
not supreme court whose decisions are
binding OH the Christian. Nothing done
for others is ever lost. If performed for
God and humanity with faith in results
the reward will be inevitable.
Better men and puier women are the
certain products of every teachers spirit
ual venture, in casting her bread upon the
waters, for the return it may sometime
bring.
1t is ant to be far cry to the NANTES.
tation of results. The many days of our
text may mean never on this corner OF the
universe, so far as the .pocketbook, the
standing in the community, the tang. Bile
influence upon others is concerned. Yet
even so.
"Ours is the gracious service whence
Comes, day by day, the recompense:
The hope, the trust, the purpose stald,
The fountain and the MONDAY shade!
And were this life the utmost span,
The only end and aim OF man,
Better the toll of fields like these
Though the recipients be unworthy OF
our charity, unappreciat:ve of the value
we attach to time. abuse cur benevOlence,
the money we give, the hours we use, the
thoughts we devote to them prove to us
who have tried it that
"What we spent, we had.
What we saved, we lost.
What we gave, we have.
The bread we have cast upon the waters
returns to us in different form, but in so
satisfactory a way as to make it our one
regret that we failed to invest more alter
the same fashion. The more money we
give away the less remains in our bank ac-
count, the more sunshine is in our faces
and hearts. The more intelligence we scat
ter abroad the more we CLEAN for our
selves. The more prayers we offer up tor
others, the better we know how to pray
for our own needs. The more our hearts
sympathize with the pains Of others the
larger will our hearts become.
The more we disregard the worldly wise
rue of selfshness the greater is our true
prosperity. Says john G. Holland:
Give and spend,
And be sure that God will send. -.
For only in giving and spending, :.
Do you fulfil the object of His sending"
Now we enjoy the interest. The time
will be when the accrued principal of our
courageous investment in stock Will flnaily
come to maturity. In that great day we
shall find that every cup of cold water,
every old coat, every piece Of bread, every
kind word, every call on the sick, if i'm.
PEELED by love, was done only incidentally,
to the unworthy and really to the. All
Worthy. We shall hear the voice Of our
beloved Master say, "Inasmuch as We have
done it unto one of these My brethren,
even these least, We have done it unto Me-"
Then will the truth Of the old Turkish
proverb be manifest: "What you gil in
charity in this world you take with 70"
after death. Do good. Throw it into the
water. If the fish does not know 1t, God
does 4"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Tartans Of Scotch Clans.

Many Scotch clans have several tar.
cans, such as common tartan,
hunting tartan and full-dress tartan.
Early IN the day a highlander of posi-
ton dons kilt of plain tartan and in
the evening, for dinner, he puts on his
full-dress tartan. with sporran and
richly jeweled dirk. For example, the
Macpherson dress tartan is black and
white with narrow red line and the
hunting Macpherson is small blue
and black and red check The Stuarts
have three tartans and the design of
their hunting tartan in dark hue and
green is particularly fine. Each clan
has its own badge. The Duff men
wear holly, the Gordons an ivy leaf.
the Stuarts an oak leaf, and SO on.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Queer Traps for Monkeys,

In some tropical countries the ma
lives have unique ways of trapping the
monkey. One of them, as explained
by a traveller, is this:
The hunters walk about in short
boots in sight of the monkeys. Then
they take the boots off. place some
gum in the bottoms, and leave them
on the ground, withdrawing to great
distance themselves.
Presently the monkeys come down
from the trees, try OH the boots, and
when the hunters come after them
the boots stick to them, they are I'M
able to climb, and are thus easily cap
tured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Viking Ship Unearthed.

Prof. Gustafson. of the University of
Christiania, recently unearthed. near
Loensberg, Viking ship in good
state of preservation. The relic is
larger than the famous Gollstad ship.
discovered in 1880, now on exhibition
at the university The professor says
the vessel, of oak. is at least 1000
years old. The ship will not be ex-
cavated until next spring, as there is
not time enough to take it from the
marsh whera it was found.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
With Intelligent Eyes.

The more we look at the world with in.
teiligent and loving eyes, the more the
world means to us. The more we look at
each others face with intelligence and love.
the more human beings mean to us. The
more we think of the fathomless depths
and the lofty heights Of being, and Of the
Being that fills being and is the source
of it. the more it will mean to U.S.
Charles e. Ames.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
"Stitch in His Side"

John Long. who was stabbed to tho
heart over two months ago, walked
into the Worship street police court
yesterday apparently in the best OF
health.
1t may be recalled that the mans
heart was stitched up at the London
hospital. and he has made a splendid
recovery.
The house surgeon stated that there
had been only three or four previous
Instances Of such a case, and thai
there was at first only remote
chance of saving Longs life.-Loudoa
Press,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
"Crace For Grace"

The lesson grace for grace is that one
grace is given instead of another: we
Cannot live to-day on, the, strength OF yes
terday's food; each day has a portion OF
its own. Yesterdays sunshine will not
light is the earth today, but there is other
sunshine ready each new morning. When
YOU were in sorrow while ago God came
to ali, and it is very certain that the only
safe way bv which we can learn to, COM
maud Is to begin by learning to obey
Sir Edwin Arnold
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Oldest Clock in the World.

DIGEST CLOCK in the World,
The great clock of Wells cathedral.
in Somersetshire. England, is very
nearly the Oldest and certainly one of
the most interesting Of clocks in ex.
istence. 1t was built in 1922 by Peter
Lightfoot, one Of the monks of Glas-
tonbury abbey. six miles from Wells,
where it ran for $50 years, until the
abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII.
and its East abbot hanged over his
own gateway. The clock was then re.
moved to Wells, where it has been
running ever since.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-13
WILL REOPEN CASE.
In Which Many Wichitans Will be In
terested.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Davis of Los Angeles,
Cal. passed through the city yesterday
on her way to Upton. Cedar county, Ia,
where she Will, through her attorney,
Chas. Carpenter, of Marion, reopen suit
in the United States supreme court
against the estate of Nelson Davis. The
suit. which involves some valuable prop
erty in this city and in Cedar county.
Ia. was tried in the district court in
Iowa during May 1902, and was finally
settled by paving Mrs. Mary Davis the
sum of $500 Many Wichitans were
witnesses in the case and Johnnie Hume
was attorney for the defendants. Sur
devaut x sturdevant now of st. Louis,
were attorneys for the plaintiff.
The plaintiff states that she and Mel
son Davis were married in California and
later divorced at which time Mr. Davis
made over To her deeds to certain prop
erty here and in Iowa in order TO com
peusate her for money which she slau
loaned him. but before the deeds were
filed in Iowa. Mr. Davis died and the
deeds disappeared. Mrs Mary Davis has
recently come in possession Of property
in the old country and now returns TO
reopen the suit in Iowa
The heirs of Nelson Davis are we'll
known here and own. besides the proper
" mentioned a homestead six niles south
of town on Lawrence avenue Many
persons here viii recall 10 mind this case
and VIII be interested 10 know the re
suit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-13
lis OPENED FOR
BIG BUSINESS
SCott-Stevens People Receive
Is Cars of Grain.
ON THE OPENING DAY
Elevator Has a Capacity of
$4,000 Bushels.

Yesterday the grain elevator of the
Stevens-Scott company, with a capacity
of 5000 bushels and giving employment
to ten men, was opened for business.
This elevator has been in the course
OF construction for a long time and was
completed Wednesday.
Thursday it was opened for business.
and judging from the opening Of their
business this concern bids fair TO become
an important factor in the grain indus
try CT Kansas.
This concern is in large frame build
ing, situated south Of the stock yards
and is accessible 10 all the railroads lead
ing To Wichita and is accordingly from
a shipping standpoint one of the best
located elevators in the west.
The estimated cost of the elevator is
$4,000 and it is an important addition
TO Wichita ana Will bring into the city
additional traffic and many thousand
bushels OF grain that have heretofore
been stored At smaller Faces.
The company started their new eleva-
tor under very favorable circumstances
as there was shipped yesterday tor this
company for storage % car loads of grain.
The company has installed a large en-
CINE and have fitted ~ their elevator
with new and modern machinery. 1t is
one Of the best equipped elevators in the
state
The company employs ten men now.
although 1t is probable that this mum
Der VIII be increased.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-13
GOOD GROWING WEATHER
When the New Scalp Antiseptc Is
Used.

\ good head Of hair is as much a
crown of glory, for man as it IS for
woman, Notwithstanding all the poetry
on the subject applied TO the female sex
exclusively. IN the season when flies
bite. the bald-hesded man can sympath-
ize with the Egyptians who We're so sore
~ plagued on account OF the children Of
Israel Why not try Newbros Herpi-
eide? Oilers have been benefited and are
loud in lis praise. II cleanses the scalp,
kills the germ at the root of the hair and
BY keeping the scalp sweet. pure and
wholesome, the hair is bound to grow as
nature intended, regardless OF the tenn
perature Try it and be convinced. Sold
by leading druggists. send l3c- in stamps
for sample TO The Herpicide Co, De
troit Mich. Moore Drug Co, special
agents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-13
WICIITA
GAS WILL HELP WICHITA.
Stewart and Burns Receives a Letter
From indiana.

That natural gas will be one of the best
additions 10 the city and that it will take
an important part in the building up Of
the city. both industrially and numeric-
ally is farther substantiated by the fol-
lowing letter received recently by Stew
art and Burns.
"Gentlemen-I note what YOU say rela-
five to natural gas and sincerely hope
that your fondcst expectations may be
fully realized. l have lived in the gas
belt of Indiana ever since natural gas
was first obtained and it wassthe means
of building up Central Indiana to its
present enormous proportions. and prop
erty in the natural gas belt cities ad-
Vancedi in i've years over loo per cent. It
is not only great luxury. but will be the
means! if found in sufficient quantity. to
make wichita a city of l0.ooo people. and
nat;n al ga, is what made cities Of An
dersoA. Muncie. Marion, Kokomo, and
largely Indianapolis. and l trust that
there may bee no doubt Of your getting
plenty OF natural gas.
.sTi4e field in Indiana is comparatively
exhausted, so as far as natural gas is
concerned. bat in all the gas territory as
the sflow Of gas ceases it Increases in the
OUTPUT of oil until in parts Of Indiana
about Hartford City and Portland enor-
nro,hs oil wells are in operation, and this
would be a God send and "a glorious thing
for Wichita. do hope it may be fully
Developed. not because of The little in
teEest I have there. but because Of the
tebod it Will do your city. Very truly
ySours. CALVIN W fRArhER-
5Alr. Prather IS prominent business
Arn-n of Central indiana is tho grand sec
retarv of the grand lodge F. and 4. NJ.
Nasons Of Indiana and this statement,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-13

The signed bond gives YOU c. Gehring's
receipt for the money and IS his agrees
ment to REFUND it II you f-d that Mo
ma does not give an increase in weisnt
snd absolute freedom from stomach trou-
tSleS.
Look into the faces OF the men and
women OF Wichita and sec how large a
proportion have grown thin and hassari
! before their time. What these people
iced IS NIi-o-na. the nesh-forming food.
q restore- of health and sirens N 10 the
digestive organs.
The guaraniee bond that G Gehrins
gives you with Mora. speaks volumes
fo.. she merit OF Au-o-na. Na-one can af-
ford 10 suffer longer. or be thin and weak.
now that there is q chance Ike tbs u
get a remedy that costs nothing unless it
restores health and strength.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-13
OVERCAME OBSTACLE
MARRIAGE TOOK PLACE AFTER
COLLECTION WAS MADE UP.
Chester West, Aged 10, and Zepher
Castell, Aged IS, Were Wed.

4 very unusual circumstance in the
shape of a delayed wedding ceremony
occurred in the probate judges Office
yesterday afternoon. The groom was shy
the sum necessary to procure the license.
bat as all the world loves a lover" a
collection was taken among the sTmpa-
thetic onIookers and the employees Of the
court house and the wedding proceeded
without further delay.
Zephie Castel. whose age was given
by her father as 10 years. but who ap-
peared 10 be nearer Z. was the bride.
The groom was Chester West, q young
man who has arrived a the mature age
OF IS for whom warrant was issued
in the court at Anness short time
ago. charging him with stealing a coat
and shirt from his employer there. Young
o, est returned the coat. but claimed ne
knew nothing whatever about the shirt.
The groom $ mother and the brides
father gave their consent and were pres
ent al the ceremony.
When tue groom was told the price OF
the license. n said he hadn't the money
with him. but would go home and get it.
After fifteen minutes anxious waiting
on the part OF the audience he returned.
When Judge Wilson asked him how
much money he had. he replied that he
had just one dollar and seventy-five cents.
The collection was then taken up and
the balance secured, after which the
ceremony proceeded without further de-
lay.
Zephie Castell is The young girl who
was arrested Tuesday afternoon on 4
complaint fled by Mrs. Shields, police
matron. She would have been sent to
the reform school as an incorrisible, but
Mrs Shields learned that she is over
&c years Of age and. therefore. too old
to be placed in that institution. The
newly married couple viii reside in