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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Queen Sells Butter.

Queen Wilhelmina OF Holland has
gone into the dairy business. and is
low making money by selling milk
md butter. Her first step in this di-
.ec;ion was when she induced her hus-
oand, Prince Henry. to buy several
lows. which were placed on the rich
ands surrounding the castle of LOO.
rhe cows prospered exceedingly and
he Queen was so well pleased with the
,uccess OF her experiment that she in
;tructed the managers of her estates
% make tour of the stock farms AMI
purchase the best animals that could
De obtained in Holland. This they did
md sent the herd to the castle of Leo.
4 dairy was established in connec-
lion with the royal castle. and Eow
0ut,er and milk are sold in large guam
.it:es from the Queens establishment
Size herself devotes considerable time
o directing and inspecting the work
If the dairy. and it has become her
most absorbing hobby. She determin-
I'd that the dairy should be not only
'elf-supporting but Profitable. and she
5 now realizing a neat little sum for
Din money from it every month.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Advice for the Stout Woman.

The stout woman has little to com,
plain of-even much to be thankful
form the style of the present sea
figure is a boon of which she should
take advantage. While her best lines
are those not exaggerated in any par
ticular, stout woman cannot sue
cessfully adopt very severe effects. Ii
is usually better for her to wear a lit
tie garniture To break the broad sur
faces which. unrelieved. are so un
graceful Only fat trimmings. how
ever. should be worn. The idea that
tight-ftting clothes make her look
smaller is an erroneous one. The inch
or two that she contracts at waist or
hips by this means serves to throw
the other portions Cf the body into
bold relief and to draw attention TO
their defects. Dark colors. in con-
spicuous patterns. should be the pre-.
vailing notes of the materials used.
Bright colors attract attention. White
increases the apparent bulk: black or
dark cool tones make an object APP
are always in good taste. The very
large hat should be avoided. The
broad brim and much trimming are
undesirable. On the other hand the
very small hat is equally unwise. The
ideal croice lies between the two. The
stout woman should have a frame 1T
ting the head perfectly and a brim
projecting over the face in front, but
the trim turban or toque or walking
hat is always preferable to the more
elaborate creations. The fashionable
trottense skirt is forbidden. The
ideal dress has the skirt Just touching
the ground. thus giving a perfectly
graceful line. A suitable dress would
be of dark blue broadcloth relieved
with touches of white. For while
large masses of light color should al
ways be avoided, white and other pale
tints can be introduced In little touch
es with the happiest results.-Ne'
Haven Register
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Beautiful Eyes.

To have beautiful eyes. first of all
you must make perfect your general
state of health. Nothing is surer in
lex to bad livers than the eye. IL is
iul!ed. and the white becomes yellow,
inder which conditions no eye can he
beautiful. Bathing the eyes in sea
water or water in which rock sea salt
S dissolved strengthens them. and an
oLher important point is not TO fatigue
hem.
The eye does not recuperate so read
ly as other parts of the body, and
very time those delicate muscles ache
rom fatigue you may consider you
nave done them permanent injury. Ii
s not good 10 read while lying down,
and you should never read by a flick
ering light. The light should fall di-
'ectly on the page. but not as TO strike
he eye in passing. Some foolish peo-
Die like TO show the strength of the
eyes by looking at the sin. This is
exceedingly injurious. If the eyes are
:ircd. it is comforting TO lay cloth
across them, wet with hot water.-New
York News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16

Or. W. w. Keen of Philadelphia has
great rcpute as surgeon. In New
York one winter afternoon last year
he saw a man slip on an icy pavement
and fall heavily. He fastened To the
poor fellows assistance and found
that he had broken his leg.
DR. Keen used his umbrella IS 4
spiint. and with his own and several
borrowed handkerchiefs bandaged the
broken limb tightly. As he finished
his task the ambulance arrived.
You've bandaged this rather well. -
the young blue uniformed ambulance
surgeon said TO DR.. Keen.
Thank you," said the other
CT. not at all. suppose" the
youth resumed. that you have been
reading up some first aid to the in
iured' treatise, Ell? They say a little
learning is 4 dangerous thing. but.
really. the little you nave learned
about surgery you have put to good
account. Give me your mime and ad.
dress and I'll forward your umbrella
to YOU"
I'll give You my card said DR..
Keen. He did so, and the young sur
geon flushed little as he read on il
the name of one of the greatest of
modern surgeons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16

j. NJ ade Hannx.

"aoS happy.
a 80 IN the deluge the
ether day and in spite of raincoat and
umbrella arrived at my Office thor
Cuehiy soaked from my knees down. 3"
said sad-eyed suburbanite who was
recOuntins the joys of country life. Il
knew that to sit at my desk all day
with wet feet and legs meant n severe
cod or worse and was in a wretched
state.
Il sat with the cold. wet things maxi
ing me more and more miserable.
when suddenly l had an idea. In my
office are number of swinging mean
descent lights suspended by the wires
only. Loosening the surplus wire to
give the lights more play and remov-
ing the light shades. turned on the
current and, resting my legs on a
chair. pushed a light up each leg of
my trousers to point between the
knee and ankle.
The heat from the lights was just
the right quantity. and in about half a
minute my legs began to feel a warm
glow that was delightful. and the
team rose in miniature clouds.
In half an hour both legs of my
trousers were thoroughly dry. Then
| pulled my wet socks over the bulbs
and they were dry in no time The
job was finished by putting the lights
in my shoes. and had dry shoes in
little over an hour. New York
Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Roaxed by His Own Hoax.

When Rufus Hatch was in his primo
there was little restaurant down
town where the men of finance took
luncheon. Hatch went in one day and
found every table occupied. He was
in hurry. There seemed TO be no
chance. So he said tn the man in
charge. loud enough 10 he heard all
over the small room: Terrible acct
dent down at the Battery."
What" asked the manager
"Full-rigged ship has Just gone down
IL the channel with a lot of people on
board"
There was an immediate rush for
the door. Tables were deserted. and
the men who were eating ran pell-meii
down Broadway. Hatch sat down and
ate q quiet luncheon. Then he paid
his check and went out The street
was full of people running toward the
Battery
WHAT'S the NATTER" asked Hatch.
Ship gone down with lot OF peo-
pic on board" gaspcd a runner.
Gracious. shouted Hatch. lis that
so: must see that" and he, too, ran
dcwn the street. hoaxed by his own
hoax-Philadelphia Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Fashion Notes.

Manipulating is shown on import
ed blouses of silk, velvet and satin.
Muffs are very. very large. but soft
and light, with little or no interim
ing.
New trimmings are gilt braids. old
style ruchings and Oriental embroid-
cries.
Bead belts are still in demand and
are pretty and suitable to some cos
tunes.
A combination of different kinds of
lace is seen in many of the handsom-
est gowns
The collar and belt with buttons re-
sembling nail heads is one of the re-
cent fancies
Collars and cuffs in Armenian en-
broidery are wonderfully pretty. and
take the place of the old fashioned
stocks. Canvas is the material used N
the making of them.
Girdles and cuffs are deep. and red
or green velvet with black braid is
used for the collars and cuffs OF many
tailor-made gowns this winter French
fashion journals say gray is the popu-
lar color. II is being used even for
evening gowns. Silver embrciderieS
or paillettcs are used for trimming.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Unique Family Circle.

A small town in Bavaria can boast
Of what may be described as unique
family circle. a shopkeeper resident
there includes among his household
three living mothers-in-law, each with
n mother of her own, his own mother.
his third wife, and four daughters in
their teens. The twelve women are
reported to live on terms of the great
est amity. and the shopkeeper himself,
who is fortunately in good circum-
stances. processes to be perfectly con.
tented. Notwithstanding that he is
thus the thirteenth of his family. Tho
incessant banter to which he is sub
jected he philosophically welcomes as
tending towards the better advertise
ment of his business.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Never Let Him Know.

When you marry him. love him.
After you marry him, study him.
II he is honest, honor him.
IL he is generous. appreciate him.
When he is sad, cheer him.
When he is cross. amuse him.
When he is talkative. listen to him.
When he is quarrelsome. ignore him.
II he is slothful. spur him.
IL he is noble. praise him.
IL he is confidential. encourage him.
If he is secretive. trust him.
If he is Jealous, cure him.
II he cares naught for pleasure, coax
him.
If he favors society. accompany him.
If he does you favor. thank him.
When he deserves il. kiss him.
Let him think how well you under
stand him; but never let him know
hat you manage" him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
How Jamaican Neo-oes Shave.

The Jamaica negroes, some OF whom
are great handles in their way. make
soap oct of cocoanut oil ana home.
made lyc. and a fire soap it il. smootA
and fragrant. This cocoanut oil soap
is used for shaving When man
wishes to have in the morning. he
starts out with his cocoanut shell cup
and his donkey-tail brush ana a bottle
II is never any trouble TO iird an emp
~ bottle in Jamaica. even in tho
mountains. At least twenty genera
tiors of thirsty people have lived
there and thrown away the empty bot
ties. The man carries no mirror be-
cause he has none 10 carry. Net one
negro cabin in a dozen has even
cheap looking glass. But nature pro-
vides the mirror as well as the soap.
The man goes 10 convenient pool
in the mountain stream. where the
water is still. and there is his mirror.
He breaks his bottle on a stone. and
picks ont good sharp piece. Then
he fathers mis- face profusely and be
gins to scrape away with his piece
of glass. which works almost as well
as sharp razor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
HARRIMAN's GIFT TO CHARITY.
Millionaire Is Liberal to These r.,
Thinks We'll Of


r.: II. Hartman is member of tina:
that remembers the Biblical injunc
ton not To let the left hand know
what the right hand docth, when doing
aims.
His 3hilaathrories ere as varied as
many = mans whose good deeds are
trumpeted throughout the land. But
while they are thus carried on quietly
tIey are also done in grufi sort OF
way.
The man who has charity to place
before Mr.. Hartman walks into his
office.
You're Mr.. So-and So" says Mr.
Hartman. Quick, now, I'm 4 busy
man"
Ugh the financier yrunts a no.
mc?t later That's the institution at
such-and-such street know about
you-you're teaching children to be
good men and women. Here"-turr-
ing to his secretary-see that this
gentleman gets a check for $1,000.
that's all right-haven't time fer
thanks. Good-day."
And the visitor walks cut of the Of
fee in dazca sort of way. BIT
sometimes the seekers after charity
are dazed in the opposite direction.
Il know your place" mir Hartman
will say. It's no good-not making
the right kind of men and women.
You can't get cent from me. Good
day
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
On the pc. i sSess.ye forgot Il. dIdnt

On the PIE. SN-Se>Se Iorsot ~, didn't
yea"
There's yer pie" said Malvily. in
dicating the pudding. Il amt goin
ter make any more pie crust It's
sigh. OF work. and faint good for We,
neither I'm goin' ter make my pies
that way always after this"
Knowing that when Maiviny set cut
90 30 or not to do thing. "a mec.in'-
house couldn't be softer" the farmer
and his boys ate the new kind OF pie.
and 10 their surprise. found it was
good.
Why. it's just like your squash pies,
Malyiny. only ii ANT got any crust"
said one of the young men.
Malviny rodded.
There amt any of my pies goin'
ter have crCs;s any more. There's go
in ter be different do;ns after this
bout the pies" she said. Stead of
fruit pies V can have yer fruit raw,
it's better for We that way. too; and
all other kinds of pie | make will be
buildings
And she kept her word. No more pie
crust was ever made by Malviny,
'cept when the church folks have 4
supper. I'll make 'em some with
crusts," she would say. for fear they
call Farmer stingy." And the farmer
and his boys at last became recoaciled
TO Malviny's raw fruit and to her
pudding pies" rs they called them
They were even overheard telling some
OF the neishhoring farmers how smart
Malviay was about getting her pies
baked" "Malyiny's Rebellion" was
successful; she TO longer made GO pie
crusts weekly. though she still had the
30 pes for her six human beings" as
she had said sometimes they had theiI
fruit raw, and the rest OF the pies were
pudd!ngs." But Farmer Shaw and his
five big sons are not yet looking for
another hcusekeeper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
RISE IN Tns PINES
~ div is ending.

- ry day is ending.
The clouds are fading away,
Orange with purple is blending
And purple l. turning To gray;
The gray grows darker aud denser,
Till il and the earth are one:
a star swings ont like Il censes',
And the brief warm night is begun.
Tue brown moth fonts and poisoA
Like = teaf in the MINDLESS air;
Aroused by insect noises
The gray toad leaves his lair:
sounding the dusk depth quickl
The bltl-batS fail and rise.
And out of the grasses thickly
Swarm clustering iire-fiieS.
Sow darkness. heavy oppression.
And silent, completes the gloom.
The breathlesn night is excessive
With fragrance of perfume,
For the land -hmeshed and ablaze
With vines that blossom and trail,
Embanking the Travelled ways
And festooning the fences of rail.
Afar in the Southern sky
Hcat-lightniug flares and glowS.
Nividly tiiting tine clouds that lie
At rest with Il simmer of rose
rremulous, Hitting. uncertain.
As mystical light might SHINE
From under an ebom curtain
Before Il terrible shrine.
And the slumhrous night groSs late,
The midnight hush is deep,
Snder the pines / wait
For the moon: and the pine trees weep
Sreat drops of dew that fail
Like footsteps here and there,
And they sadly whisper and call
To each other high III the air
rhey rustic and whisper like ghosts,
They sigh like souls III pain,
Like the movement of stcalthy hosts
They surge and are silent again.
The midnight hush * deep.
But the pineS-the spirits distrcst-
They move in commandment sleep
They whisper ard are not at rest.
10! light IN the cast opaiescent
Softly Suffuses the sky
Where nocculeut clouds are quiescent,
Where like froth OF the ocean they
lie
Like foam on the beach they crimplc
Where the wave has spent its swirl
Like the curve of shell they dlnple
Into irridescent pearl.
And the light grows brighter and higher
Till far through the trees 1 see
The rim of n giobe of fire
That rolls through the darkness to me
And the nisles OF the forest CLEAN
With IA splendor upearthiy that shines
Like the light of n lI.rid dream
Through the coloinaced pines.
john Henry Boner.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
OUR VOCABULARY.
Two Hundred thousand Words Re-
iscted by Dictionary Makers.

Two Hundred Thousand Words Re.
isc;ed by Dictionary Makers.
From the largest of these 1.-THE die
tionaries of the English ianguage) all
the words were diligently copied, md
then each of the others was laborious.
ly checked of in Hlrn against this
growing list. When the dictionaries
had been thus exhausted, all the living
authors Of works that mad an undoub1-
ed standard value were secured to
contribute from their works such
words as they had used which were
not found in the general dictionaries
In addition 10 this. the services of
ABOUT 800 readers were utilized, among
whom was distributed ali the standard
literature from CAalc.r TO the present
time. These readers were instructed
to report such words as seemed to be
new. and not found in the ordinary
dictionaries. and to locate them by
page and line. and they might be in
spected, each CT its own context. For
this purpose prepared blanks were fur
nished. Specialists in various trades,
arts and professions were also invited
to send such words belonging to the
technique of their vucabularies as
might be familiar to them, but which
were not in general use. and so had
not found their way into the diction.
aries. II Will be seen that the collec.
Iion of vocabulary on such plan.
though there were many helpers. was
"A long and laborious task. involving
a great amount Of correspondence.
that extended literally all over the
world. Added TO This was the nearly
appalling task of editorial and clerical
work. merely to sift and organize these
contributions. 1t is not to be imagined
that words so gathered could or
should all be included. An organized
staff of editors and philologists was
required. who passed upon the eligi-
bility of each verbal candidate for in
sertion.
The conservative care exercised
in determining the scope and limits
Of 4 vocabulary can be inferred from
the fact that. in one OF these Offices,
after drag net had gaulered owe:
200. 900 words. more than 100000 we're
finally r5 jected. These included words
tnat were still too completely foreign
to merit a piece in an English voca-
bulary. all the used but once" words,
considerable slang language. and many
technical terms that had good reasons
against them. The fixing of a date
before which words should be eXclud-
ed on Certain conditions. resulted in
throwing out many.
When words have beon selected for
u dictionary several distinct things
iaust b. done with them. They must
be divided into proper syllables. and
.ae right syllables must be supplied
with accents. They must be pro-
nounced by the use CT certain arb'-
trar. signs used in n respelling OF
them to indicate the powers Of the lt
ters they contain. Taey must be de.
fined in all tie senses in which they
have actually been found used in lii
eiature In the case of 4 primary
form. the origin of the word in other
lang.lages-that is. its e:ymology-
must b. giyea.-W. c. stiles, in Sue
! cess.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
lnsian Tribe Ruled BY Women.

A remnant of the Sevis tribe OF In
dams inhabits the island of Tiburon.
in the Gulf of California. and is ruled
entirely by the women. Formerly the
tribe numbered about five thousand.
but is now shrunk TO few hundred.
living a life of almost complete isola-
ton. Food and fresh water are scarce
on Tiburon. but what is left of the
tribe is healthy and vigorous and has
always maintained its independence.
lighting yaliantly for it when neces-
sary. The woman is master of the
household, and council of matrons is
at the head OF public affairs. the men
having no voice in them. They have
a nominal chief. who is man. but he
has no authority.-Chicago Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
A Dainty Brides Outfit.

A wedding gown of flmy. flowing
lace.
A travelling costume OF golden
brown. frightened with Bulgarian
darned embroidery hat of beaver.
with shaded yellow roses.
a teagown of pale blue cr;p,, accor-
dion pleated trimmed with lace.
A street suit of blue or some mixed
tweed. with close-fitting tolue of fur.
a white mohair or broadcloth skirt
TO be worn with pretty shirtwaists.
A black net evening gown.
A dainty dressing sacque of any pale
shade.
An evening cloak OF white cloth OF
the fashionable red. with touches of
ermine and lace scarf for the head
a lavender crepe theatre gown. with
a picture hat of a deeper shade and a
shaded plume.
Several silk petticoats, always a
black one, and as much lingerie as pos
sible.
Shoes. pretty handkerchiefs. wells
and gloves to match your gowns, arc
necessary accessories.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
The Coming RuIe Of Woman?

Women are today in las different
branches of business. and in some
lines are showing much more ability
than men. Recently. in one of the
largest financial institutions in New
York City, one of the managers lost
MS health and was obliged to resign.
The young woman who had been for
10 years his stenographer was given
his place, and is said to be doing bet
Ter work for $4,000 year than the
former manager had been doing for
$4,000 n year.
In so years the women will know
more than the men, says Rev. n. ID.
Hills of Plymouth church. They have
more time to read and study and they
are improving their time"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Mcthers Take Warning.

Sclf-reliance should be taught 10
children. and TO girls as we'll as boys.
They should be taught to say THANK
YOU asSoon as they can speak.
Almost every child has some ear Tor
music and it will improve if it is
encouraged, so teach it some simple
little songs TO sing about the house.
And when you read them stories
choose the hest for small minds. Re
member that a child may be made
rough or gentle according TO the man
ners and actions of the adults about
it. for children arc born imitators.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Don't Worry.

The faces of the women one passes
IN the street form q curious and. toe
,ften, a saddening story. One woman
purses up her lips. another screws her
Eyes into unnaturalness. while a third
will wrinkle up her forehead and eye
brows until she looks absolutely ugly
The trick is an unconscious one, but
Il is none the less n trick, and a bad
one. There Is no reason why a wom-
an should look forbidding and bad
tempered just because she is annoyed
about something. Deep-seated trouble
has way of writing itself upon the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Wealthy Iempie.

At a missionary meeting at Bristol.
England, the other day, Mr. Eugene
Stock mentioned the surprising fact
that a temple of silva. which he Wis
tied in remote provincial town OF
India, had revenue of 10000 q
year. and supported twenty-five
daughter churches" Its accounts are
kept by a band of clerks, sitting In
an Office, with desks, supbo:rds and
Iedgers, very like merchants Office
The jewel chest of the temple has
twenty-four locks. the keys of which
are kept by twenty-four different men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Poet shelleY,s Monument.

When the project of erecting a mon,
ument TO the poet Shelley in Italy was
discussed, Gabrielle D'Annunzio. Ed
mund De Amicis and other prominent
Italian men of letters gave their ap-
prevail None of them, however, at
tended the unwilling of the monument
at Viareggio. The speeches were os
a political rather than literary char.
acter. Eighty-one years have elapsed
since Shelley was drowned in viareg-
gic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
A Prayer.

The day returns and brings is the
petty round Of irritating concerns and
duties. Help us to play the man:
nelp us ~ perform them with laugh
ter and kind faces: let cheerfulness
abound with industry. Give us to go
blithely en- our business all day: bring
us to our resting beds weary and con-
tent and undiscovered. and grant us
in the ehd the gift OF sleep. Amen
Robert Louis Stevenson.