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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is en-
tirely closed. deafness is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but in
famed condition of the mucous services.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
A GREAT DISASTER.

a great disaster has befallen
the city of Baltimore, and while
il will be many days before an
adequate estimate of the extent
of the loss can be made. the
ravages of the fire have been so
great that the entire country is
appalled, at its magnitude. In
single day a great city has
been given over to helpless ruin.
and the space of one short hour
has witnessed the wreck of
many a stately and imposing
building. Fortunes that had
taken the toll of years to accu-
mulate disappeared in "A few
minutes: while building after
building was consumed with IA
suddenness and rapidity that
was truly appalling and heart
rending \ CLEAN of comfort has
been afforded i'm the fact that
the disaster was without the sac
rifice of IA single life. Fortunes
may be recovered. property loss
may be repaired. but Il human
life cannot be restored. The
men who helped to make Balti-
more great will aid IN its recon
struction. and the city will rise.
phoeniX-like, from its ashes to
an era of greater growth and
prosperity. the merchants and
business men of Snow Hill know
how to sympathiZe with the
sufferers and victims of this
great fire. as they had a vista
ton decade ago. equally as
disastrous to their interests \
description of the Baltimore
fire will be found on the first
and second pages of the MES
SENGER.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
RUSSIAN-JAPANESE WAR.

The war that has been brew
ing between Russia and Japan
for many months is now real
ity. After the severance of di-
plomatic relation between the
two countries, Japan waited
forty-eight hours, and then sent
her fleet to sea with orders to
attack the Russian flag where
ever it was found. In thus as
Stunning the offensive Japan mas
demonstrated to the world her
pluck and courage. and like
most Americans our sympathies
are with her in the fight. The
policy of Russia in grasping
Asiatic territory. and holding
ii after solemn promises to va
cate, does not commend itself
to men of any degree, race or
cline, as the manly. honest. or
straightforward course to pur-
sue. That the war will be dis
astrous to Japan. we do not
gainsay; she may attain some
initial successes; she may win
some battles on land. and
achieve some victories on the
the sea. but in the end her re-
sources will be exhausted bv
the giant strength of her inn
placable foe, who has practical
ly unlimited resources at com
mand. At present, Russia is at
disadvantage in not having a
larger armed force nearer the
centre of hostilities, but she will
probably assume a waiting pol
icy and eventually crush Japan
by the sheer force of numbers.
There is abundant opportunity
for the Japanese to attain glory.
but not much chance of enforc-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
TUESDAY,,
nARCH 1ST, 1904,
AT , O'CLOCK p. NJ,

Al OCLOCk +. NJ,
All that valuable property situat" i'll the
town of Girdletree. of which the late
James p. Selby died seized and possess.
ed, which was conveyed to the late Jas.
p. Selby by Margaret X. Rowley by
deed dated September 2ith. 1885,, aud
duly recorded among the land records
of Worcester county. in Liber T. NJ,
No. IL. folio $40.
The above property will be sold in
four lots. Number ,, 3. and 4. respec-
lively. two of which are improved by a
two story dwelling. and portion of
woodland will bs sold with each lot.
These lots are located in the heart of
Girdletres. and lot No. 3 is particularly
desirable for store. hotel, or other pub
lie property.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
SNOW HILL. MD. FEB. Is.
FARrlERS' EXCHANGE.

The combination of Virginia
farmes and truckers has been
of such great advantage to our
neighbors of the Eastern Shore
of Virginia that the truckers of
Worcester County have decid-
ed to form a similar Association
and establish agencies in the
leading cities to handle the
product of their farms. such as
potatoes, cabbage. fruits. etc.
\ meeting of farmers was held
i'm Pocomoke last SATURDAY. and
another will be held there to-
day.
In another column of the
MESSENGER is an article on
this subject and also a call for
the farmers of Snow Hill dis
trict to meet in the Court House
Tuesday afternoon. February
23d, for the purpose of perfect
ing an organization here. We
have no doubt the meeting will
be well attended, as methods
sure to be of great value to our
farmers will be discussed. We
are sure that the movement will
spread to all sections of Wor-
cester and prove advantageous
to those who are vitality inter
ested.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
Dissolution Notice.

This is to give notice that the partner
ship OF Isaac n Hearn and Robert w .
Townsend. trading as Hearn & Town
send. and dealing in phosphates, was dis
solved by mutual consent on January
list. 1901. All bills owing to Hearn &
Townsend should be paid Isaac n.
Hearn, who has the books in hand. and
will continue the business at the same
place ISAAC N HEARN.
r. W. TOWNSEND,
feb 1927. Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
Case of rheumatism
Cured by Chamberlain'S
Pain Balm.

The efficacy of Chamberlain Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is be.
ing demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett.
of Grigsby. Va. says that Chamberlain
Pain Balm gave him permanent relief
from rheumatism IN the back when
everything else failed, and he would
not be without it. For sale by p ID.
Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13

Pneumonia and La Grippe
Coughs cured quickly by FOley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes
p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13

ing their demands unless the
European Powers intervene, or
they succeed i'm arraying China
against their common foe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-13
Administrators Sale
OF VALU ABLE
REAL ESTATE!

BY VIRTUE OF 4 POWER VEST
ed in me as Administrator. | will sell at
public sale to the highest bidder at the
Court House door in Snow Hill, Mary
land on
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
MILITARY CONTRASTS

1 While France is purifying herself in
 the retrial of the Dreyfus case. Ger many imprisons Lieutenant Bilse for ! criticising the army in his novel. Tn
 a Little Garrison Tcwn." although at ! the same time the government admits
 the truth of his exposures by punish
 ing the officers whom he attacks Lieu tenant Bilse may have deserved his fate, but the incident is a reminder of
 happenings not long past. which point
 tho difference between q country in which. in spite of military needs, public
 opinion is in ultimate control, and one where, although the people are liberal and enlightened. the system of govern mCnt is despotic. If We knew only or the military ethics of Germany. Of fragrant murder because of a failure to salute, Of the emperor's encoura ce- ment of dueling and coarse barbaric honor we might think poorly of the Gcrmen peoples progress. Their ac- complishments, however. in the realm of industry and intellect. woulI make such Judgment absurd. and the rarid gain of the liberal party. or so- called socialists. in the face of firmly established absClutism. upheld by a monarch of great ability, points to a time, not far eff, when the army will be no longer the sacred tool of a sa- cred emperor, but a servant O. the state, with obligations. among it's in- dividuals, like those of other citizens. Public opinion became free in France by pOrtentious revolution which tavght the world a lesson. Whs remains of German despotism will vanish, without doubt. by the peace ful pressure of the peoples will CCllier's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19

10 say that the situation remains all most exactly what it was three weeks ago. Russia will net yield what Japan
 really wants and what she appears determined to acquire.
 Russia has endeavored to deprive Japan of one source of support by announcing to the powers that all their treaty rights in Manchuria will be respected. But that does not do Japan much good. The island empire wants to work her will in Korea, and so long as Russia is unwilling to con- cede her this privilege there will be grave danger of war Russia can probably keep Manchuria forever if Japan Is permitted to acquire Korea, but the trouble with Russia is that she is not content with what she already has. She desires all the ice-free har- bors in Korea and northern China. From these it would be cnly a short step across the sea of Japan In time, and that is the contingency against which the Japanese feel obliged to pro- tect themselves. The situation is still decidedly grave. and this gravity re- suits, as heretofore, from the unwill- ingness of Russia to concede to Japan what the latter exceedingly desires.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
Joint Statehood.

1t is almost inconceivable that there iE a serious movement at Washington Cor the taking of Arizona and New
 Mexico into the union as one state. Such a project was once threatened by the enemies of the omnibus statehood bill or of any other bill looking to the admission of Arizona and New Mexico It was regarded at the time though as a threatening bluff.
 But Col. Wilson, who is on the ground and who ought to know says that there is a grave danger of the passage of such bill and he calls up on the people of the territory to pro- test in the most vigorous manner.
 It is said that the enemies of single statehood are in earnest; that while they admit that such a state as they propose to create would be unwieldy and not for the best interests of the people of either territory it is better 0o finally dispose of the statehood question in that manner that it may 1gos continually interfere with legis- Iat;on.
 They say that unless something is tsese. the time will come when one or Issth of the western territories will be admitted. If they should be taken in HOW in the manner proposed by the opponents of single statehood, and if at the same time Oklahoma and the Indian territory should be admitted together. the statehood question would be forever settled.
 l. was shown that the territories Of NeN Mexico and Arizona had good many friends in the last congress and we believe they have no fewer friends nov. It can not well be imagined that theFp friends who were in a majority {. woHtt permit the passage of a joint , statehood bill against the wishes of the entife people of this territory for there IS not a man in Arizona who would . lift his voice in favor of a union of the kind proposed.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
CURRENT COMMENT
THE GIFTS OF MILLIONAIRES.

The Chicago Tribune has been es- | timating the gifts of milionaires to public purposes during the past twelve months. It holds that MT. Car negie is the most conspicuous figure of the group, mot only because he gave much more than any other, but because he is the one who discover ed that 1t would be a disgrace to die
 rich and thus set the others to think ing" During the year he gave s5,595,- GOO to libraries in ninety-six towns and towns and cities. Since 1900 he has giv- en to 323 libraries in this country in the amount of $21, 733 900. In addition to this he has given 5if sums in other countries for libraries; to col
 leges, S1,340, coo; to churches. S34, GOO; to The Hague court of arbitration. s1,750,OOO; to the town of Dumferline, Scotland, $2,5OO,OOO to the New York Engineers Union home, $1,0C0, ,O00; for a pension to disabled workmen at the Carnegie Iron works, $4,OO0, ,OOO The total of all his gifts is 25.S4O OOO The total of his annual income is $26, ,OOO, ,O0O He has not therefore given away his current income. It is difficult to see how he will escape dying rich at his present rate of distribution.
 Tt would be rash" says the Tri- bune, 'to say that MT. J. D. Rocke- feller is haunted with fears of dis grace if he should be found dying with money in his Coffers. His income, probably, is larger than MT. Carne- gie's, yet, while the latter has given away s25,O00,OCO, MT Rockefeller has given away but $3,O44.OOO, and more than one-half of this went to Chicago university. His C'Pcr donations include Sl73.O00 to religious bodies, $2S2 900 to other colleges, and $66,666 to the Ne braska state university, which that in- stitution finally declined to accept on high moral grounds, notwithstanding the tempting array of 'sixes; and S3O.- 00r to charity"
 MT. Henry Phipps has given away H,S35,O0O. of which $1,5OO.COO was for free hospital for consumptives. Dr. D. K. Pearson gave only s2OO,OOO to five
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
THE COTTON BOIL WEEvIL.

Texas has offered S50.OO0 for a rem edY. either of a poisonous. chemical or mechanical nature. which will destroy the cotton boil Weevil, or give protec- tion against it's ravages The ingen- uitY of the nation and the cotton growing south has been directed against this destructive pest. but so far without effect. The cotton boil weevil first made it's appearance m this country some ten or twelve years ago. It invaded Texas from Mexico. In that part Of the state where it en- tered. cotton was sparsely cultivated, so inasmuch as the weevil feeds on cotton it's advance at the start was slow. After q lapse Of years, however. it finally reached that part of the state where cotton is the principal crop and it's terrible powers of destruction became known to the whole country.
 The boil weevil has spread rapidly and today it infests 100 counties of Texas, and over 32 per cent of the cotton area of the United States. The damage done last year in Texas was s30,000,000. The damage done in other states has not been estimated. but it was so enormous as to excite d gen eral alarm that the staple crop of the south is menaced. by d great danger The secretary of ,griculture has made. an earnest recommendation that con gress appropriate S500.0O0 10 arrest the progress and lessen the ravages of this insect: and a bill to secure th.s assistance and relief wa: introduced and debated in the house of reoresen- tatives last week.
 The measure certainly should be ac- corded liberal consideration Next tc wheat and corn. cotton is the most inn portant crop We grow. The 12 cotton states produce S1 per cent of the worlds supply of cotton. It is a pot ential item in our foreign trad2 and commerce. For the last thirteen years in which the trade balance has been in our favor. cotton has furnished two- thirds of this favorable balance Were it rot for the exportation of cotton we should be a debtor instead of q creditor nation. Consequently any harm done to the cotton industry of the south Jeopardizes the prosperity of the whole City Journal
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
The Largest Policy

ever written on a single life was placed as a result of the fullest inves ig a in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
 A western business man took six months to determine where to place this policy of $I, ,ooo,ooo and 1t was written at no more proportionate risk than is assumed on a policy of $1,ooo.
 The history of this policy is interesting reading, and is de- scribed in The Largest An nual Premium" This pam phlet is sent on application. This Company ranks
 FUH-Iu Assets.
 ftrn-In Amount Paid Policy-holders THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
 RICHARD A. McCURDY, President
 SHIRLEY CHRIsTY, Manager.
 Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
July 6.

| The bold democratic talk about lead
 ing off this years campaign without
 waiting for the republicans was a great bluff; the takers were left looking
 rather foolish. Eight years ago the democratic convention met on July [
 Four years ago it met on July 1. This
 year it is to meet on Wednesday, July
 G. As the republican convention is
 called for June 21, the democrats will
 have whole fortnight in which to take
 their final despairing look around for somebody ito beat Roosevelt" or who- ever else the republicans may choose.
 Whatever the size of the check ex- Mayer Bob Van Wyck of New York carried to Washington with him, it vas not big enough to do the trick. Colonel Bryan's premonitions are as sound sometimes as they are the other thing at other times. He thought that New York would not get the convention this year, and New York did not get it. The democrats of the west and south con- N4llut lo ll5lll sly Ol lAAG Nlly that llclo Tammany and a Wall street in it. Neither does boastful Chicago get the convention. Since 1896 Chicago has had painful associations for democrats, and besides it resounds with the booming thunder of a Hearst organ. So the dem ocratic convention of 1904 passed Chi cago by and went to St. Louis and a fine, sweltering time the delegates will have there. Doubtless there are hotter placs in the United States than St. Lou is of a July noon: but national conven- tions don't meet in them.
 Time is moving right along, brethren. In less than six months we shall be the St. Louis democratic platform with it's Kansas City plat form, noting the identities and diverg- ances, the additions, notifications and 
 Colonel Bryan was in Washington when the decision was reached. It is Y, more than likely that he'll be in St. ! Louis on July 6.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
Talks Peace, Looks War.

There is peace talk enough in the
 sispS tches from the cast. and from the Es Petersburg papers yesterday. but this talk is not wholly justified by the mors significant reports, from various sourCes, of the actual condition of af- fairs at the front, though they were in Sart accepted by the New York stock market yesterday. Russia is massing srSoTss along the Yalu, on the boundar- te~ ct Korea. Japan is putting a large number Of transports in readiness, pre- sHHtab biy to convey a formidable body CG t.rO0ps to the peninsula. The native authorities at Pekin take a less roscate Yle1 ns the situation than the Russian A1tIslVisies are officially said to take, m. even Berlin. that source, hitherto, os optimistic rumors. Is now distinct ly Eessimistic. Judging from the frasmsntary and unconirmed reports of Rhat Russia's second answer to Japan contains. we must think, that the SC. Petersburg government Is not yet ready to yield any essential feature Of Japan's contentious. Russia still de-
 manGs that Japan shall keep her hands off of Manchuria. but she is not will ing to give Japan carte blanche in Korea. The utmost she will concede in the little kingdom is that Japan may have Q commercial and strategic dominance in the southern portion, but this is largely nulliied by the fur ther demand that the strait between Korea and Japan, which b2rders the region referred to. shall remain neu- tfal on account of the passage of Russian ship of war and commerce to and fro between Vladivostock and Port Arthur.
 Masamph-, in other words, must not be fortified by Japan. This port guards the strait and is point of great naval importance Russia, mean while. can increase her ornaments as much as she pleases at Port Arthur, Dalny and VIadivostock. and menace Japan from these next to impregnable harbors. So far as can be judged from the reported contents of the second reply just referred to, Japan must not occupy any fortified town in Korea, either in the north or in the south. There is also to be a neutral zone along the Yalu river If Russia's proposals are. accepted But Japan is to have nothing to say about Manchurla. That, explains Russia very virtuously, is Chinese province, which she cannot answer for. All the nations have rights there, which must be respected. and it would be improper for the St. Petersburg government to enter into any engagement respecting foreign soil. This is a most transparent eva sion. What it means is simply this. that Russia demands a free hand in Manchuria and will not give Japan equal privileges in Korea, IL is fair
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19

little colleges and s50,OO0 to charity.
 And what has J. Pierpont Morgan given?" asks the Tribune. Just s10.- coo to the American Archaeological school in Rome, whose dozen or so pu- pills are watching the forum excava- tions!"
 These five men, therefore, have giv- en away but $31 1.O0O, GOO. As they are elderly men," concludes the Tribune, and life is uncertain and time is short, they must eXpediate their bene- factions if tEey do net intend to make their exit until they have given back all they have received. And yet their $31,C00.O00 will do great good in many ways"
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19

The shot fired at Concord bridge was heard round the world. The shot we are all listening for now (though hoping that at this eleventh hour Rus sia may reflect and recede) will send a shiver round the world Who can, even in his own mind, set limit to its far reyerberations in history as yet unmade and unwritten?
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19

A London scc:ety, whose noble pur- pose is purity of speech. has decided to print a complete list of the proper words to be used instead of the pro- fane and obscene ones that are now so unpleasantly frequent. Such diction- ary might have quite extensive sale.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
HIS FOOT IN IT.

They were uttering the tender non- sense that succeeds the great question.
 And said the girl bravely, If pov- erty comes. We will face it together "
 An dearest" he replied. the mere sight of your face would scare the wolf away"
 And ever since he has wondered why she returned his ring,-Tit Bits,
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS. Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.
PRESCOTT

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. 105 rooms. All modern conveniences. A strictly fiIst-class and modern hotel Sample rooms for commercial men.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
TO CURE A.coLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo --uilI.ne Tablets. All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
BARRELS AND TANKS.
BUSINESS COLLEGES.

los Angeles Cooperage Co. Tanks, bar rels. and Kegs. Write for prices.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
NURSERY STOCK.
$ SANATORIUMS.

PRIVATE HOME for ladies during con hncment. Best of care. Homes found for children. Mrs. pr. C. E. Smith. 727 Belle vue Ave.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19

BALLARD PULMONARY SANATOR- lIJM, Pasadena, Cal, Dr. w H. Ballard Medical Director. Write for Booklet.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
OPTICAL GOODS.
ADOLF FRESE
PATENTS.

PATltNTS-Hazard & Harpham. Los Angeles. Send for free book on patents.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
CARPETS AND RUGS.
MACHINERY, ENGINES, ETC.

WESTERN IRON WORKS, 9Os-92S N Main St, manufactrs crude oil engines ana pumps. Complete irriSatinC plants ,NULCAN IRON WORKS, 9l7-9l9 N. Main St, manfrs. stamp mills. ore crush CTS, well tools. General machine work
Arizona republican., 1904-01-19
BOOTS AND SHOES.
REGAL SHOES by Mail.

s3.75 per pair. express prepaid. 15O styles for MEN AND WOMEN. IA sizes and widths. one price. 5 stores. Tannery 10 consumer. Catalog and self measure ment blanks on postal request. Los An seles store 222 W. Third St, near Broad way. A. s. Vandegrift. Manager.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., men willing
to distribute samples, tack signs. etc.
at SO daily; permanent; no canvass
ing. Continental Distributing Serv-.
ice, Chicago.