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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
LEGISLATURE AJOURNS
MANY BILLS PASSED.
Matters in Which Everyone is
lnterested.-Some Wor-
cester LEGISLATION.

The following are the most important
of the bills that passed both branches oi
the Legislature. at the session which
closed Monday night:
The franchise amendment to the Con
stitution.
Abolishing spring elections in the city
aud thereby extending Mayor McLane'.
term six months
Removing from the ballot i'm certain
counties the name of the party to which
the candidates belong.
Postponing the general new registra.
tion which was to have been made in
the counties this year and having new
registration in Baltimore every two
years instead of every year.
Among other important laws enacted
are the following:
Road amendment to the Constitution
Shoemaker bill for State aid to roads.
The two Wabash or Western Mary
land Railroad bills.
The Hannah Oyster bill.
The Jim Crow laws. applying through
out the State to local railroad trains and
to steamboats,.
The General Education bill, giving
about $3.50. 900 more to the public schools
Judges pensions.
Repeal of the mortgage tax in Balti.
more and in half the counties
The Baltimore Burnt District bills
creating $4,000. 900 loan, creating com
missioners. appropriating S250,OO0 for
payment of militia and relief of destitu.
ton
The Sewer bill for Baltimore.
The 81 200 900 park
The $4,000. 900 loan for improvements
in the Annex.
The new State loan of 81 .525,OOO
The Stockholders Double Liability
bill.
The Ri monthly Pay bill.
The BARRIERS bill.
The tuberculosis Commission.
The Trading Stamp bills.
The following are the most important
of the bills affecting Worcester county:
To authorize an issue of bonds for
street improvements at Snow Hill
To amend the law relating to town
elections i'll Snow Hill
To amend the charter of the Pocomoke
Telephone Company.
Authorizing Ocean City to borrow
$4,000.
To amend Worcester County Fox
Hunting law.
Providing for election to determine
liquor license question i'll District j, Wor-
cester county.
Enabling j. +. Harrison tax collector.
Worcester county, to enforce payment
of taxes overdue.
To authorize the County Commission
ers of Worcester county to pay to the
authorities of Ocean City and Bishop
vile one-half the sums levied as road
and bridge taxes on property within the
corporate limits of Ocean City and Bish-
opville. to be- used i'll street improvement
To amend the charter of Pocomoke,
Worcester county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
POWERFUL BAN[ESH|P
VIRGINIA LAUNCHED.
Greatest Sea Fighter of the
American Navy Takes to
the Water.

The battleship Virginia. which was
launched Tuesday. represents the high
est skill and effectiveness of American
workmanship in vessel of war. This
fighter is one of five now under construc-
ton. and. all things considered. it is be-
lieved is the equal of any battleship of
this type in any navy. Our navy is now
being slowly added to, Congress support
ed by public opinion. having concluded
that it is wiser to spend great sums to
avoid wars than TO be compelled To tax
the people for millions more to carry on
wars after they have begun. All the
more important nations are year by
year adding to their navies. and the
United States, owing to our increasing
prominence in national affairs. cannot
with safety do less
In the Virginia electricity will play
an important part. as. i'll fact. it does in
all American ships of war. and de.
scription of the power of the armament
is sufficient to indicate what may be ex-
pected if the vessel ever gets into action.
American constructors rank with the
best. Some of the ships Japan has been
using with such terrible effect at Port
Arthur were built in the United States,
and the Russian vessel Retvizan. which
it was reported had been permanently
disabled by japanese torpedo in the
harbor of Port Arthur, was built in the
United States. This ship. the dispatches
say, has been repaired, and has been
i'll action since the injury. showing that
American workmanship is good enough
to withstand damage from modern
torpedoes.
The famous Oregon. built at the
Union Iron Works in California, steam
ed 1900 miles and went into action on
the Cuban coast without undergoing
any repairs, a record une qualed by any
similar vessel of war Mistakes have
been made in the construction of some
of our war vessels. but each of the newer
ones will be better than the preceding
At present the Virginia stands as the
best specimen of our work. and she is "a
ship of which any nation might be
proud.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
EX-GOVERNOR SMITH
WENT ID ANNAPOLIS
1t Is Claimed He Brought
About Exemption of Eastern
Shore From Hannah Law.

The Annapolis correspo ndent of the
Baltimore Ereni"g .Ne~s says:
"An interesting story is told here in
connection with former Gov. John
Walter Smith and the Hannah bill. II
is stated that the passage of the bill in
it's final form is altogether due to the
efforts of the Worcester leader. On
Monday. the last day of the session. and
the day on which the bill was taken up
and passed by both House and Senate,
Mr.. Smith came here. for the first time
since the Senatorial fight. He kept in
the background, and in the rush and
hurry of the closing hours but few
persons were aware of his presence ex-
cept those who saw him on the train,
and they soon forgot it. 1t is said his
object was to pass the bill. with all the
counties of the Eastern Shore exempted.
and this was accomplished on the sur
face, although the decision of the courts
may render this exemption trivial and
only apply to unnavigable creeks and
coves.
Senator John p Moore is former Gov
ernor Smiths business partner and life
long personal friend. On Monday it be-
came evident that the Senate was so
evenly divided that Senator Moore held
absolutely the balance of power and
could do as he pleased with the bill. He
had already had Worcester county
exempted from the provisions of the bill.
as its system is not applicable to that
county. He then supported all amend
ments exempting the lands under the
waters of the various counties. at the
same time giving notice that he would
not indorse any purely dilatory tactics.
After amendments had been adopted
and others, apparently dilatory. were
offered, Mr. Moore arose and stated
that he had given notice that he would
only go with the oystermen as long as
they played fair. and he would now
move to reconsider the votes on all the
exempting amendments This was joy
ously seconded by the friends of the
Hannah bill, but the oyster Senators
gathered around Mr.. Moore and begged:
"For Gods sake. don't do that. and
we will do anything You say"
Mr.. Moore replied:
Very well. then; vote at once on the
final passage of the bill"
This was done, and the bill was passed.
Its passage through the House after
ward was easy.
Thus. the story goes. former Governor
Smith showed that he had absolute con-
troll of the matter and passed the bill.
showing at the same time that he could
defeat it. He also. as far as possible. ex-
empted the local waters of the Eastern
Shore. which comprises the First Con
gressional district, in which he and
Senator Moore live. IL is also said that
his action was intended AZ an object
lesson to some influences which opposed
him strongly i'll his recent Senatorial
fight
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
Best Cough Medicine for
Children.

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There is nothing SO good for the coughs
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also certain preventive and cure foi
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
To Have And To Hold.

plexion is desired by every woman.
young or old. Few women are blessed
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skin LAYERS. causing that muddy appear
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bright. the step buoyant. They are
pleasant To take, pleasant in effects.
Fifty Chocolate Coated Tablets in each
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
ROBLEY ID. JONES. Attorney
Order NiSi.

In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County. February Term 1904. to wit
March god 1904.
Ordered that the sale made and re-
p 'rted by Jerome NJ Hill, Executor of
the late will and testament of George
III. Hill. late of Worcester County,
deceased, of certain lands in said last
will and testament devised to be sold,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
TO the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the twenty sixth day of April next
provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worcester
County, once in each of three successive
weeks before the 23d day Of April next
The report states the amount of sales
to be $300OO0.
ARA p. Bowen,
W. f. BoSToN,
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR,
Judges.
EDWARD p. DAVIS. Register of Wills
True Copy, Test:
EDWARD p. DAVIS, Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
ROBLEY d. JONES. Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
Scriber has obtained from the Orphan =
Court of Worcester County, Maryland,
letters Of administration on the personal
estate of
FRANKLIN X. JONES,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned To exhibit
the same, with vouchers thereof, TO the
subscriber on or before the 22d day of
september. 1904. They may otherwise1
by law. be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment. Given under my
hand this 22d day of March. 1904.
WASHINGTON p. Pussy
Administrator
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
NH. 18th 81. Register of Viii
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
Pneumonia May BE Prevented.

If a cold fingers. there is danger of
pneumonia. If LaGrippe leaves the
lungs in an lnflamed condition. there is
great danger of pneumonia. Proven I
this fatal disease by using Rydale' 5
Elixir: it cures colds quickly and leaves
the throat and lungs sound. II Is the
best remedy for that peculiar inflamed
condition Of the ldngs that so frequent.
ly follows LaGrippe. This modern scien-
ufic throat and lung remedy is safe
remedy for young and old. III all throat
and lung diseases. p. ID. Cottingham
& Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
Order NiSi.
Sarah Eleanor Davis, ct al.

sdTdu fSieduoT Davis, ct al.
Leslie Thurston. ct. al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester coun-
~, March Term 1904. to wit, March
25th, 1904.
Ordered, that the sales of the property
mentioned in these proceedings. made
and reported by Calvin b. Taylor. Trus-
tee. appointed by a decree of this Court
10 make said sale, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th
day of April. next; provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County and State
of Maryland. once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day of
April next.
The report states the amount of sales
To he twenty-six hundred dollars ($2600.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09

Eugene Teat, charged with larceny,
who fled from the Court at CentrcvIlle
aud forfeited his bail. has been recap
tured and lodged in the county Jail at
Centreville.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09

Charles Hanton. colored, has been in
dicted by the Grand Jury of the Wicom-
leo County Circuit Court for the muir
der of Herbert Mclaughlin, at Sharp
town. in February last.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09

and chetriuIness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ates too often IL the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
Horses and Mules for Sale

Being about to discontinue farming,
the undersigned offers for sale an extra
good span of young Mules. two heavy
Horses. one old Mule, aud u good Wagon
used but one year,. Also full-blood-
ed yearling Jersey Bull.
L. G.. BARNUM.
INCH l9-4t. Girdletree, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
TUESDAY,,
APRIL 18TH, 1904,
AT2 O'CLOCK p NJ
AT , O'CLOCK p. NJ,

All that tract and parcel of land togeth-
er with the improvements thereon, stu
ate in Coulbourne's Election District.
Worcester County. Maryland. on the
East side of the county road leading
from Wilton to Piney Grove and about
two miles from Wilton: and at present
occupied by George Davis, and is COM
monty known as the Purnell Shockley
farm.
There is a good stand of excellent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09

urine scalds the flesh or if. when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bed-we,ting. depend upon ii. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these irnportan, organs. This unpleasant,
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
Kidneys and bladder and not TO a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
Women as We'll as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
Soursges and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09

BY druggists. in fifty
zen, and one dollar
lies. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
irc. aIeo namnhlct tell
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
Valuable Town Lots for Lease
And Sale.

have number of desirable TOWN
LOTS which will lease for term of
wears, also several which will sell 10
the highest bidder. These lots are sit
uatc diagonally opposite the Court
House Square in the town of Snow Hill.
Those for lease are in the burnt district
while those for sale are outside this dis
trict. For terms apply to
Mrs. +. 4. ROBINS,
Snow Hill, Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
JOHN w. STATION. Attorney at Law.
Attorneys Sale
VALUABLEFARM.

BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORI-
ty vested in me under power of Attor-
ney from the owners. said power being
duly of record among the land records
of Worcester County. will sell at rhe
Court House door in the town of Snow
Hill. Worcester County. Maryland. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09
THE TIMBER
Terms of Sale.

Twenty per cent of the purchase mon
cy in cash on the day of sale. the balance
To be paid in two equal annual Install
ments from the day of sale.t to be secured
by the interest bearing bond of the pur-
chaser with sureties to be approved by
the trustee. or the whole of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale at the
option of the purchaser.
ROBLEY ID. JONES,
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09

CALVIN Il. TAYLOR,
PURNELL & JOHNSON. Solicitors
JOHN w. STATION,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-09

IT. aIsO pdllpHIct tsII- Homo of Sr'anip Root.
ing all about ii. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghanton. N. r.. be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name. Swamp Root. DIR. Kilmer s
Swamp Root. and the address. Bingham.
ton, N. Y. on every bottle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-11-24
ROOSEVELT SAYS GUARD HOME.
Makes Address at Washington Catho.
lie Church Anniversary.


Speaking at the 10th anniversary OF
the founding of st. Patrick's church in
Washington President Roosevelt said:
''While in this country we need wise
laws, honestly and fearlessly executed
and while we cannot afford to tolerate
anything but the highest standard in
public service of the government, yet
N the last analysis the future of the
country must depend upon the quality
of the individual home, of the individual
man or woman i'm that home.
1--WE have grown to accept it as an
automatic truth Of our American life that
the man is to be treated on his worth as
a man, without regard to the accidents
of his position; that this is not gov.
eminent designed to favor the rich mar
as such, or the poor as such, but that il
is designed to favor every man. rich OF
poor. if he is decent man, who acts
fairly by his fellows.
THE field for charitable. philanthropic
religious work is wide and that while q
corner of it remains untitled we do g
dreadful wrong if we fail to welcome the
work done in that field by every man, ne
matter what his creed, provided only
he works with lofty sense Of his duty
to God and his duty to his neighbor."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-11-24
WAR FOR THE WEEK.
LITTLE INFoRMATIoa; FROM THE
FAR EAST.
Great Port Arthur Fortress Remains
Unconquered = SappinG and Mining
Now Taking Place of Direct Assaults

The lack of information from Jap
anese sources concerning conditions at
Port Arthur is sufficient evidence that
the great fortresses are still uncon-
querable, and that further sapping
and mining by the besiegers has taken
the place of direct assaults. There
have been neither official nor semi
official statements from Toxic, nor
censored dispatches from General
Nogi's headquarters, which bring in
formation down later than Nov. Z. At
that time the Japanese were retaining
the Keekwan moat, but were suffering
heavily from Russian ire.
On the other hand, it is clear that IL
General Stoessel had had any success
in driving the japanese out Of posi-
tons they won in attacks at the end
of October we would have heard of ii.
The arrival of the Russian torpedo
boat destroyer RasOropny at Chefoo
was the event of the week, but, what
ever dispatches it may have brought,
the authorities at ST. Petersburg have
rot seen fit to mike public any con-
tanning facts of later date than Nov. 2
The Rastoropny was sunk by the
Russians themselves. and such a sac
rifice of valuable vessel justified the
inference that it's mission had been
one of the gravest Importance. 1t was
natural to think that General Stoessel
was asking the Car for permission to
surrender At st. Petersburg it is In
sisted, however, that General Stoessel
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-11-24

Chioago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $685.; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. fair to choice, $500
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2, $1.13 to $1.14;
corn, No. 2, Sic to SIC; oats, standard,
Sic to BIC; rye, No. 2, SIC to S4c; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $3.50; prairie, $500 to
S11.50: butter. choice creamery, 21c to
24c: eggs, fresh, 1Sc to. pc; potatoes,
soc to 42c.
st. Louis--Cattle, $4.50 to Sc. 40: hogs,
800 to $4.S5; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, $1.10 to Sill; corn, No. 2,
BE to SIC: oats, No. 2. poe to zoe; rye,
No. 2, zoe to Tic.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to S5.25;
hogs. $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
S4 90: wheat, No. 2, Silt to $1.19;
corn. No. 2 mixed, SIC to 5Sc: oats, No.
2 mixed, SOC to 32c; rye, No. 2, SIC to
SIC.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
81 90 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to 1926;
wheat. No. 2, $1.1S to $1.20; corn, No.
yellow. coo to &c; oats, No. 3 white.
Sic to 33c; rye, No. 2, S5c to Sec.
Nilwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
81 10 to $1.12; corn. No. 3. 55c to SIC;
oats. No. 2 white, 31c to 33c: rye, No. 1,
83c to Csc; barley, No. 2, SIC to 5zc;
pork. mess, $500.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 81. 16 "a
81 10: corn. No. mixed, Soc to 01c;
oats. No. 2 mixed, 30c to 32c; rye, No. q
&c to CSC; clover seed, prime, E.12
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-11-24
( AlsG;'ess{ 2@S
The News "

A'winter which will try the soul of the
innocent bystander is threatened in Muk-
den.
Turkeys are so plentiful this year that
their price will be higher than ever be-
fore.
In looking for place to make his last
stand Gen. Stoessel finds the standing
room scarce.
Gen. Nogi has faint idea as to where
he will eat his Christmas dinner If be
cares to do 80.
Russia is going in for reform and can
stand a lot OF it without feeling any
particular surfeit.
In taking Port Arthur the finishing
touches appear to be about as difficult
as the prelirsiraries.
st. Louis wants to run the fair while
the weather permits. That should be all
winter along the Pike.
In other words, Gene Ware is going
to mount his old reliable Pegasus and
canter back to Kansas.
Perhaps Port Arthur has had so much
practice in not falling that it does not
knov how to DO the falling act.
Everybody has to tread lightly in the
vicinity of the French cabinet these days,
for the slightest jar might upset it.
1t is pity that Harry Thaw's mother
did not have barrel stave at hand and
the ability and inclination to use it.
When Gen. Kuroki decides to have his
obituary written he will not hire Rus
c;ox =, ,rv.roo,,o 7or<{ Co. 60 x,o~k:o,.Jo~ =
job.
: Unconfrmed rumor will have to cal
several horses and thinks like that be
fore it will be Stle to kill of Gen,
Kuroki.
When the cruel siege of Port Arthur i
DER japan will have q lot Of second.
hand tunnels for which it win have No
earthly use.
Uncle Sam is telling the hopefrl Fill
Pine that If he will watch Congress close'
" be viii see little bird come out and
sl1e for him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-11-24
IN GENERAL

Fourteen miners were killed at the
Carbondale mines, near Morrisey, Man,
by explosion of coal gas.
Rough Riders and Troop A of Cleve-
land have been selected to act as Presi-
dent Roosevelt's escort on inauguration
day.
Gen. John G. Black of Chicago. a
Democrat, has been selected for appoint
ment as commissioner of pensions BY the
President
Ten persons were injured in a collision
of the Chicago express, west bound. on
the Grand Trunk railroad and q light
pilot engine near st. GATHERINGS, Ont.
The weekly trade reviews report a con-
tinuance of favorable conditions. retail
business being active, country demand
good and collections reasonably prompt.
Frank J. Hecker of Michigan has re-
signed from the Panama canal commits
sion. recalling dissension that is said TO
hamper the work. 1t is alleged that the
board. is too large.
Following the plan recently adopted In
many large railroad companies, the Esie
reduced its passenger tram crews. dis
pea,sing with one of the brakemen in
each crew. This change is made for
economy.
An unknown boy, about II years of
age. was found tied to the rails on the
SOUTHAMPTON branch of the Grand Trunk
road. one mile north of Harriston. Ont.
He was securely tied with his hands be-
hind his back just few minutes before
the $50 express from the north was duc.
A bicycle was fosnd on the track. evil
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