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Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
RAveL 1v KITe-pRAwN boxr.
How Two EnsIishmen, in Third At
tempt, Thus Crossed the Channel.


How S. F. Cody, the Englishman
who has been trying TO cross the
channel from Dover to Calais in col.
lapsible boat drawn by kites. succeed
ed on the third attempt is told in de-
tail in the English newspapers. There
is no indication in these accounts that
any one sees in the feat anything
more than an interesting freak expert
| ment. and nobody has the hardihood
to suggest that kites will ever super.
sede sails in navigation at sea.
Cody made three attempts before he
succeeded. His boat was a 12-foot
collapsible craft weighing. when lad
en-. about four tons. II had canvas
decks 10 keep out the spray from the
choppy seas which run in the English
channel.
AT a distance the boat looked like
small submarine. AT first it had
bamboo masts. but these were subse-
quently discarded as useless and in
the way.
The kites were 15-footers, of silk,
constructed on the box principle, with
wing shaped extensions. The first at
tempt was made in light wind with
three CT these kites, two with exceed
iIgly light framework. The boat had
a combination steering gear which
controlled both the kites and the boat
af the same time.
With the sailor kite flyer went a
newspaper correspondent. They wore
oiiskins and life belts and to sustain
them during the journey of 23 miles
or SO. carried large supply of choco
late and bottled ale. OF this the
newspaper correspondent wrote:
Chocolate. it may be added, is Of
great value when the human tempera
ture is reduced by long exposure to
| wet and cold
There were 81 cameras snapped at
the craft when she started from Dow
er in tow of the three kites. The voy.
ayers were at sea three hours. When
they were not so far as to be invisible
from land. the wind failed, the kites
dropped and in hauling them in the
travellers would have been swamped
il friendly craft hadn't gone TO the
rescue. They rowed back.
The second attempt failed from a
similar cause.-The lightness of tho
wind The kites would have fallen in
To the water as the boat was gather
ing way under them. had not sea an
chor. canvas bag which opens auto.
matically in the water. been thrown
out.
The third attempt was made several
weeks later in brisk breeze. One
kite towed the craft across the chan
mel in l3 hours. An interesting com
mentary upon it was that Cody dis
covered before making it that lis life
was practically uninsurable except at
| a ridiculous premium
England has the kite flying craze
! just now a little worse than many
people here had it short time ago.
The r1odel airship. in the popu' ar es-
timation. is one which combines aero
planes. propeller and a balloon. New
| York Sun.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
Owed His Hair With Ink.

Because she discovered that her oc.
togenarian husband had dyed his hair
with ink and so altered his appearance
when counting her as to deceive her as
to his age. Martha Dickhooh sued for
divorce and $1,000 alimony at Nevada,
la
A few months ago Martha was a
care-free girl in Germany A letter
came to her sister from relative in
America. advising her that Peter Dick
hoph. a rich farmer. 4; years old. de
sired wife. and suggested that she
would fill the bill. But the sister
was already betrothed, and she turned
the bargain ever 10 Martha
Martha thought well OF it. came here
and was introduced TO Peter. Al
though she wasn't much impressed
with his appearance she consented to
marry him. and she became his bride.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
A Bic Grain Farm.

Oklahoma claims TO have the larg'
est farm in the southwest. 1t is the 10i
ranch in the Ponca reservation, and is
SO big that it is necessary 10 plant
several varieties of wheat in it-one
OF which ripcns several days later
than the other-in order that all Ct
them may be harvested at their prime
On this farm the wheat fields are of
1000 acres each. the cattle pastures
are of 1000 to 1900 acres each. and
pasture COCO head annually. the corn
rows are cne and . half miles long.
requiring 500 mules and 800 men &c
handle the crop. and it takes 80 self
binders three weeks to cut Inc r;wsest
crop and dozen or more steam;
threshers 40 days to thresh it. There
are $4,000 acres in the ranch.-Amer.
lean Cmltivafnp.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
journalism in Russia.

During last year S3 newspapers were
suspended in Russia for periols
amounting in all to 81 years and 10
days. &c papers We're forbidden TO ac-
cept advertisements. and 259 editors
were officially threatened with ban.
ishment to Siberia if they did not
mend their ways. The censorship
even -pursues the unfortunate editor
after il elects him. One eminent con.
ductor of a scientific journal who was
dismissed at the instance of the cen.
SCR is practically condemned to starve
or emigrate. All the papers and pull
fishers in Russia are forbidden to ao
cept copy" from him.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

an,
sistant
building.
ar Mr.. knight
. ant in the Fifth Indi.
IS. C@l. J. W. Foster. after
setary Of state. commanding
skillman ,uns a member OF Nor
gans cavalry. sep-ing on the side of
the confederacy. ,ne day. during the
carry years OF gar. while Morgan
was operating Ia isentucky. Skillman
ana others of his troop received an in.
si'ation to attend a wedding. which
was to be held the same night in
part OF Kentucky lying uncomfortably
near federal outpost. Nothing
uaunted, however. the confederate
cayalrymen decided TO attend, and
when night fell they were all. to the
number of 15 or more. gathered at the
nome of the brides parents to partic.
pate in the wedding festivities.
everything went well, and the guests
were having the time of their lives.
when, unfortunately. information of
lwhat was in progress reached Col
Foster. stationed at some distance
from the scene of the festivities. He
e. once determined upon prompt and
decisive action, and. without more ado.
dispatched Sergt. Knight and body
of 25 or 80 cavalrymen to surround
the house where there wedding ban
qqet was going forward. and capture
s9ch of the guests as were members
Of Morgan's cavalry. Sergt. Knight
performed his part to turn. sur
rounding the house and taking prison
Ell every member of the Is Confederate
ckyalrymen within.
Doubtless at the close of the civil
War Knight and Skillman had little
idiea of ever meeting or seeing each
other again. and the surprise of both
r SaI<suser imagined than described
IN, sevdtal days ago. the two men
in the treasury building.-Wash.
ton Post.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
Social cannibaI.

ng story is told Of a miser-
eman who visited his rela-
tel. One morning his little
Summers came up to MIN
y with the indignant ques-
lie, are You a cannibal?"
nan was startled, and said:
yrse not my dear; but what
lakes you ask?" The little
4: "Oh. I thought you must
Sc mamma was saying this
iust as you came in, that you
ed ON your relations"
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
9-paily exccp, Saturday aud Sunday.
lI-Satirday only.

9-Daily except Saturday aud Sunday.
li-Saturday only
l.6 and 2-Daily except Sunday.
No gets connection ut Berlin from d. NJ. q
Y train No. 6y2 north. aud connects at Salisbury
AZ NYP & y. Junction with " Y. r. & n.
%S connects at Salisbury at y. Y P an.
Junction with y " Il. Il y. train No. IS, south,
aud u Berlin with d. N. & v. train No. sSS
south.
No. gets connection At y. y. P. & y. Junction
from y r. & y. train No. 96 North.
No gconnects al y. y. L. 4 y. junction With ;
N.Y.P. & y. train No. 50 north.
Connection made with steamer lines AZ EAston
: 'en''- -:''' sHMisox .Igen'isasnsger.
"a. J. BENJAMIN.
r3t = Div. Pas. ~
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE.

Baltimore-Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer Maryland lea. $ Snow
Hill at o'clock a. m. every Monday
and Thursday tweather permitting,
stopping at Mataponi. Pocomoke City 8
D. m. Powell's. Rehoboth. Cedar Hall.
Pitts Wharf. Shelltown. Saxis Pier,
Onancock 9 80 p. m. Finney's. Tangier
Island 4.3O p. m. Crisfield 6 p. m. ar
irving in Baltimore o'clock next morn
ing.
Returning the Steamer leaves Balti-
more from pier foot of South street at
500 p. rs, every Tuesday and Friday
for points named. arriving at Cristicld
a. M. Tangier Island $50 a. m. Oman
cock Z 90 a. m. Saxis Pier. Shelltown.
Pitts Wharf. Cedar Hall. Rehoboth.
Powells, Pocomoke City 100 p. M.
Snow Hill $50 y. m.
4. A JOYNES. Superi intendert.
T. MURDOCH. Passenger Agent.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
At the Musicale,

Il suppose you have to cultivate a
taste for this kind of music?"
Not at all. All you have to do Is to
let pn you have it.-P boklyn Life
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
nerIean Tourists.

100 Americans cross th.
Many make the
3 and return each
Hnd in a cruise of
ny
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

large city of Germany a spe-
livery card or stamp, costing
| eight cents, viii cause n mes
be shot by tube anywhere in
A messenger will carry il
point of reception to the re-
d will wait for an answer.
end answer in Berlin take
, hours.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

II is figured out by some one that
!. he average travelling man. preacher
-! teaGA telks $4,000 words day.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

The following advertisement recent
" appeared: Il will gladly sing to the
sick or those who are unable to leave
their homes"
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

At the burial of South London
man. his six dogs. draped in black.
followed the cortege.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

At the burial of a South London
man. his six dogs. draped in black.
followed the cortege.
II Is figured out by some one that
he average travelling man, preacher
:! tea0N telks 10000 words day.
The following advertisement recent
ly appeared: Il will gladly sing to the
sick or those who are unable to leave
their homes"
In nearly every street in ,anese
cities is a public oven. yihere. for a
small fee, bagsewiyes maj have their
dinners, ard suDpcrs cooked for them.
are believed to be, exclusively
ater fish, 1t happens. however,
Snally that some are caught
se herring in the German ocean.
aalia- has more churches per
than any other country. She
schurches to every 100000 peo-
lgland has IA and Russia but
automobile principle has beel
in Paris to baby carriages.
nrse sits behind and regulates
,eed, which does not exceed a
ate figure.
English syndicate has been
for the purpose of removing
the worst evils with which
dustrial development is af-
g., dear coal.
eriment OF serving honey at
school picnic was tried in
The bees in the neighbor-
earned of the affair and the pic
sbanded a bit suddenly.
W occupation is opening for
in England. They station
res near a police trap and
preaching motorists of danger,
result are rewarded with do
OF small pieces OF money.
ramp smoking in granery a
oe. Hungary, set fire to the
The inhabitants. unable to ex.
III it. threw the tramp into the
whence he was rescued by the
aa dying condition.
Use of sea water for flushing
and sewers in English towns
n abandoned because the salt
.maged the goods of merchants,
hnt on carriages, and corroded
ing.
,veral respects the Albanians
e most interesting people in
They commit no crimes but
.mong them human life has
mailed value than in Sicily,
vendetta prevails even more
large city of Germany spe'
livery card or stamp, costing
eight cents, will cause a mes
+
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

Live catt', Handed in Eng
land f. May, 1861. but
- not begin unit,
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

In nearly every street in y .anese
cities is a public oven. yihere. for a
small fee, hopsewiyes6fna,f have their
a;rnare ,A@3 1t...<<oxu roolr,Ad for them
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

Use of sea water for flushing
and sewers in English towns
n abandoned because the salt
mayed the goods of merchants,
dnt on carriages. and corroded
ing.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

>veral respects the Albanians
e most interesting people in
They commit no crimes but
..mong them human life has
mailed value than in Sicily,
vendetta prevails even more
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

ramp smoking in a granery a
oe. Hungary, set fire to the
The inhabitants. unable to ex.
III il, threw the tramp into the
whence he was rescued by the
a dying condition.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

W occupation is opening TO:
in England. They station
res near a police trap and
preaching motorists of danger,
result are rewarded with do
OF small pieces OF money.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09

English syndicate has been
for the purpose of removing
the worst evils with which
dustrial development is af-
3, dear coal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-04

ed wonderfully little fatigue. Flank movements. were not neglected, but the attack generally developed into from tai one in close order. followed by a bayonet charge, according to the old Russian tactics inculcated by Grago- miroff. On the whole, he is convinced that the Bulgarian troops are. man for man, immeasurabIy superior to any troops they are likely to encounter. This result is attributable, he adds, to the industry and energy of the officers of all ranks, but also in large degree to the soldierlike qualities of the men, who. sprung from healthy peasant race, are doeile, well disciplined, order ly and enduring. while by no means wanting in the spirit necessary for val orous fighting. The BuIgarians, he says, may have spent more money on arma- ments than their country can really af- ford, but they, at least, have something to show for 1t.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-04
WHIRLWTNDS.

Beneath Her -"Did Marjorie marry for love?"
 "oh, no. She is too well bred for that. Life.
 Owner Gas automobile starts backing down the hill)-"Pull everything. you can see, and put your foot on every thing elsei"-Punch.
 Nanny, you don't seem to like Ephriam as we'll as you do the rest of the children. ? 'No, ma'am, I never could bear dat child. I 'spect it's kase he's too light a color and shows dirt So easy. Cincinnati Commercial Tri- bune.
 "oh, you darling! am so glad to hear of your happiness. What did Mir, Dickson say when he proposed?'' q He said he had loved me from the very first.' T should never have suspected that; he is such young looking mani" Town and Country.
 Unrecorded History Aladdin had just rubbed his wonderful lamp. "Get men at once,, he said, as his faithful genie appeared, "a breath of fresh air from a New York tenement,
 Wondering at his masters irnbecility, the genie disappeared forever. Brook lyn Life.
 You told me that when we were married you would see that my every wish was gratifled," remarked the bride of few weeks.
 "Well?" replied the husband, rather curtly.
 Well, I wish I was single again. ''-- Philadelphia Press. Mother-'I understand MT. Huggard is to call upon you again this evening. " Ethel course, mamma; we're en- gagged" Mother What? Didn't tell you not to give that young man any encouragement at all?' Ethel-"Ye mamma; but he didn't need any en- Icourgement. philadelphia Press.
 The Artist" What are you at now, old man?"
 The Author-t'A football story.'
 The Artist-'1And the hero wins the game with a ninety-yard run, of course ?"
 The Author-"Not this hero; he sim ply corners the ticket market and lives easy ever afterward "Town Topics.
 Senator asked the fair girl, would you give a man money for his voter, T would not" the statesman decisive ly replied. T regard such practices not only as, criminal, but as destructive to the very foundations upon which our government is based. If I could not secure mans vote by giving him a postoff1ce l would scorn 1t as a thing not worth having. Chicago Record Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-04

Great care, writes Deputy Consul General Conley from the City of Mex leo. should always be used by Ameri- cans in extending credits, particularly on small orders from unknown GUS toners. It may be taken for granted that the credit of large customers is thoroughly investigated before orders are filed Tn the case of smaller firms placing small orders, 1t appears to be the practice of American exporters, particularly those just entering the field for foreign business, to take chances. This is a mistake. Credit should never be extended to Mexican houses before securing full information as to their standing. The collection of small ac- counts in Mexico is an exceedingly diff ffcult matter. particularly upon the part of foreign creditors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-04
LEGAI wAR oN LYNcH1Na.

The activity of southern courts and grand juries and of southern governors: the outspoken, strong denunciations of lynching by the southern newspapers, and the prornptltude and energy with which men of light and leading deplore the lynching habit and recognize it's hideous evils, are signs of the time be- speaking the growth of a powerful sen- timent which will lead to better things.
 There is no disposition to ignore the fact that shameful injustice is often done to innocent negroes by recourse to mob law, but the intelligent south erners are placing great stress upon the other aspect of the problem, which is the danger to the whole community and to the progress. of civilization involved in the constant appeal to the passions of mobs, the breakdown of the law and of orderly processes, the indignity heaped upon state and local authority, the drift toward anarchy.
 The current news records a lynching; 1t also records the fact that Judge Da- ley charged the grand jury at States boro, Ga, that it was their duty to in- dict the lynchers of Cato and Reed, who were taken from the courthouse out of the limp hands of the state militia, and killed in a savage orgy. The gov ernor of the state has dismissed some of those recreant nilitiamen; the com pany is disgraced for failing to do it's duty-its duty not especially in saving
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-04

the culprits. but It's duty to the state, whose authority and dignity 1t had sworn to defend and uphold.
 The United States grand jury at Huntsville, Ala, on the same day that Judge Daley made his charge, made a report to Federal Judge Jones, who is noted for his courage in peonage cases. in which the opinion was expressed that Naples, who was murdered by a mob. would not have been lynched if he had been a white man, and accom- panying the report were indictments Of several men who had taken part in the lynehing. The report called upon all good citizens to uphold the courts, fed eral or statey in the attempt. to ..stop lynching in the south"
 Governor Rewards action in a re- cent case in South Carolina is signifi- cant, and not the least significant thing about it is the general applause which his actior elicited. A negro had been lynched, but nobody was arrested, and the general opinion was that nothing would be done. The people of the state were surprised, however, to learn the other day that several men had been  arrested for taking part in the killing, and then it transpired that Governor Heyward, on his own initiative, had employed detectives to collect the ev- idence which resulted in the arrest of the murderers. Governor Vardaman if Mississippi is regarded as wild man, demagogue and a blatherskite, but it must not be overlooked that he has checked lynching in his state, and has acted with energy and vigor.
 More encouraging than even the ac- tion which these judges, governors and grand juries are taking are the evil dences that their activity has the sup port of the southern communities, which are coming to see that the let ting loose of the passions of unruly and debased mobs is not only abhorrent in its influences upon individuals, but a menace to the states and to the nation. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-04
THE AVERAGE MAN IN MAINE.

THE AVERAGE MAN IN MAINE. #
 The exact status of any community is measured by the law of averages, Take any Maine village-or town or county, for that matter-and the seeker after accurate information at once learns that while a few persons who are engaged in business receive incomes of more than one thousand dollars a year, there are so many others whose pay is less than that sum that the ay- craze of the entire community is re- duced. To get at the average income of all the residents of a given place, one must add up the earnings of ey- cry individual and divide the total amount by the number of wage-earners and others who derive their revenues from any source. It has been learned with an accuracy that approximates a certainty that the average income of a man in Massachusetts is one dollar and a half a day for three hundred days in the year. This makes a gross revenue of four hundred and fifty dollars year, out of which sum the earner must pay living expenses, taxes and all bills 1 as they come due, and in addition to this must care for and pay the expenses of supporting family of three or four persons
 No systematic study of Maine has been made as yet, though Commissioner Matthews has aprroximated as the re- suit very nearly From available sta tistics 1t is inferred that the earning of the Maine FS6fker is somewhat below that of the Massachusetts citizen-per- haps as low as four hundred dollars a year. To offset this shrinkage, the Maine resident pays less rent, the land he buys is much cheaper by the acre, he can build his home more cheaply, he can furnish it for about the same amount of money, his taxes are lower, and while he has fewer luxuries than does his fellow in the Bay state, he has more room in which to turn around and his general manner of life Is more healthful and enjoyable.
 One reason why it is so hard to get at the exact income of the average man in Maine is that a large propor- tion of our citizens are farmers, either exclusively so, or engaging in agricul- tural callings for certain portions of their time. And it has been found very hard to get the Maine farmers to make accurate conjectures as to what they earn. They are willing enough, but in l a life upon the farm few take into ac- count the vegetables, eggs, meat and fruits which are grown on the farm and eaten by the family of the farmer. For the same reason, no account Is made of the labors of the women and children who comprise the farmers household. The cash transactions-the money paid out for help, supplies and machinery, and the money that comes in from sale of produce and stock-are known to a iiicety, but the running cost, which makes up most of the expense of ex- istence, is omitted from the bill when the farmer draws up his balance sheet. Hence, the average farmer thinks he is working for very small pay, though in fact he Is doing much better than is his neighbor who works for day wages and who buys everything. Bangor News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-04
BULGAR.Aas FOR B4rrL E.

The Japanese surprised the world Iwhen they showed what they had learn
 ed about military matters, and perhaps the Bulgarians are going to surprise the world in the same way. A corre- Ispondent of the London Times, who at tended the recent military maneuvers lin Bulgaria, speaks in very high terms Iof Prince Ferdinand's soldiers. He |says that the artillery was we'll han |dled, came into action rapidly and took up good positions with great precision.
 The horses were well up to their work
 The cavalry he describes as much im-
 proved In recent years and much more than rough mounted auxiliary force.
 If the horses are somewhat small, they Iare strong, active and enduring, while
 the men rode well and charged in good form. The infantry, he declares, Is ex- |cellent, well trained and of robust physique; the men heavily weighted
 with packs, rolled great-coat, share of itent, etc, carrying more than sixty pounds each. They nevertheless show