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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25

DIR. B.. who is the pastor of a north
side congregation. is in a quandary,
hesitating. as it were. between his faith
in the city health department and his
loyalty to his flock. One very cold
Sunday the latter part Of the winter
the attendance at services was so small
as to prompt him to inquire as to the
cause. Everywhere he met the same
response. "Illness." That eased his con-
science, and he went home.
The next day in reading his morning
papers he saw the health departments
report, In which II was said that the
snowfall of a few days previous was
a great health giver to the city; that 1t
laid the germ laden dust and purified
the atmosphere.
"Well. WELL" soliloquized the doctor
as he thought Of the excuses he had
heard on the day before, II have i'm
plicit faith in the health officials, but
this report must be wrong I'm its con-
illusions or the brothers and sisters
whom inquired after yesterday must
have-oh. / mustn't think such things
Of my congregation. Really. though.
there seems to be n mistake some
where. Record Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
The English Channel.

Sanction is being sought in the next
session of the British parliament for
the Inauguration of cross channel
railroad ferry between Dover OH the
English and Calais on the French
coast A strong current of from three
to three and a half miles runs between
the two opposite coasts ut this the
narrowest part of the English channel
There is also rise and fall in the tide
varying from fifteen to twenty feet.
Landing stages at each terminus of the
French and English railroads would
have to be constructed to allow for this
great fuctuation, so that the trains
might run direct ON to the ferries at
any stage OF the tide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
MAN AS AN ENGINE.
Ne Runs with Less Waste Than Any
Engine Yet Devised

Ne Runs with Less Waste Than Any
Engine Yet Devised
ITO test the efficiency of man as
an engine" says the Boston Herald,
Professor Atwater of Wesleyan uni
versity has been engaged recently in
making some remarkable experiments.
employing stationary bicycle as Il
means of measuring the power devel.
Oped by muscular rider.
by the simple expedient of making
the tire of the rear wheel-the cycle
has no front wheel-pass between two
electro magnets which are connected
with dynamo all of the energy trans
mitted to the pedals Is converted into a
current OF electricity. This current
can be measured. and thus it is ascer-
tanned exactly how much power is en-
ployed
The rider operates his wheel inside
Of a great box OF wood lined with met
al. lie Is not permitted to leave the
box for several days and nights. and
all OF his food and drink are carefully
weighed. In this way the amounts of
fuel and water supplied to the human
engine are accurately ascertaincd, and
the total energy which they represent
can be- easily figured out.
AS result of the experiment it has
been found that a man is Il much bet
ter engine than Il locomotive, yielding
.rsx
en- amount of fuel lie is superior In
this respect to the best and most eco
nomical pattern of automobile. In
fact. no kind of engine as yet contrived
steam. gasoline or electric-is equal
to him as Il producer OF energy.
professor Atwater says that the
most economical engine built today
utilities. In the shape of work. only 10
per cent of the energy contained in
the fuel supplied to it, The human
power machine develops 20 per cent
without counting what is required TO
keep the internal mechanism of the
body running. or course il takes con-
siderable power To keep the heart
pump going and the digestive appara-
tus in operation. To reckon the ex-
penditure for these and other functions
at an additional 20 per cent would not
be over the mark.
"Thus ii is seen that the human en-
CINE runs with much less waste than
any mechanical contrivance yet de-
vised. Man stands today the model
machine. and. with all his Wanted in
genuity. he cannot construct an appa-
ratus that comes near to equaling his
own body rs work producer. nor.
indeed. will any other kind of engine,
though built of the best obtainable
materials. run for anything like so
long a period without wearing out. re-
quiring In the same time so small an
expenditure for repairs"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25

man and fish Is the trade
mark ofScott's Emulsion,
and is the synonym for
strength and purity. 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
II the cod fish became extinct
it would he a worldwide calam-
itv. because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of SCOTS Emul-
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the OH without the Objectionable
taste. SCOTS Emulsi III is the
hest thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin. delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
1 Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS
4os-41s PEARL STREET, NEW YORK
sc. and 800 An druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE.
Baltimore-snow Hill Route.

Baltimore-Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer Maryland leaves Snow Hill at 6
O'Clock a. m, every Monday and Thursday
weather permitting stopping at Mataponi.
Pocomoke City.s p. I'm. Powell's. Rehoboth.
Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf. Shelltowu, Saxi
Pier. Onancock go p. m. Finney's. Tangier
Island 4.30 p. m, .Crisficld p. m, arriving in
Baltimore o'clock next morning.
Returning the Steamer .leaves baltimore
from pier foot of South street at 500 p. m,
every Tuesday and Friday for points named
arriving at.Crisfield 20 p. m, Tangier Island
$50 a. m, Onancock 30 a. M Saxis Pier. She'll
town. Pitts Wharf, Cedar Hall. Rehoboth
Powells.i Pocomoke City 90 D. m, Snow Hill
$50 p. IN,
IA JOYNES. Superintendent,
T.MURDOCH Passenger Agent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25

No. connects ut Berlin from ID. NJ 4
V. train No. 592. north. and connects at Salisbury
at n. y. 7. x y. Junction with n. Y. +. Il n.
train No. ~. north. and 81 south. when on time
No. connects at \. Y. =. Il y. Junctio !
with y. y. 7. 4 n train No. 81, South. and at
Rerlin with ID. NJ. 4 V. train $50. south. when ON
time.
No > connects at y. Y. p. & n Junction with
n. Y. 4. u y. train. No. sc, north when on time.
No. 9 gets connection at y Y. +. Il. n. June
ton from " Y. +. Il n. train, No. NJ North, when
on time.
WILLARD THOMSON. Gen'iNanager.
7 MURDOCH, A. J. BENJAMIN
Pass Agent. Supt. K Div. Pass Agt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
We will
belP you.

If you are living in a rented house,
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home and have made plans to
that end. There is no need to delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready to help
YOU, and when You realize that the
money You have been paying out every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you, then you will
no longer continue to pay rent.
Call and see w. d. Cordry, Jr.. Sec
rotary of the Association and he will
explain how you can get the money to
build you house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION T. HARGIS,
President.
w. d. CORDDRY. Jr.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
CEMETERY NOTICE

Amy one desiring to purchase Monument or
Tombs of any kind, either Marble or Granite
or fencing of any kind will be pleased to have
you write us or call on our local agents. and
will call to see you with first class designs OF
some of the incest, neatnest and cheapest
work done on this peninsula. All material and
work guaranteed in every respect We have
heen doing business for twelve years. No
strangers write us for trial.
Our local agents are: X. j. McAllen & Bro.
Snow Hill. W. o. Payne, stockton. j. +. Wise,
,Jr Rerlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
BALTIC. Chesa. & Atlantic Ry. Co.
RAILWAY DIVISION
Connection made with steamer lines ut Eastou
Vienna and Salisbury.

Time Table III Effect 100 A. NJ. Tuesday,
September 18th, $780,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
MASON

is now fitted up for business in
his own store. the room former
ly occupied by l.. Hastings.
Mason has a splendid line of
goods that are shown off to a
much better advantage in this
store. We are not so damned up
and crowded. We have also APP
piled a little paint and made
new improvements all around.
Here you will find choice Gro
ceries, Confectionery, Cigars.
Tobacco, Dry Goods, Notions,
Shoes and everything kept in a
general store, and you will find
the prices right, the accomoda
tons good, and in Snow Hill
we deliver the goods to your
home. We want your trade and
will appreciate all favors.
Truly.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
Wipinq the Carpets.

Carpets may oc kept cleaner ny
wipi2g Them with damp cloth
than by a biwcekly ''digging" with
broom, besides its being easier il
the end than moving out the furni-
ture for sweeping, SAYS Farm Jour
nal. After duSting the room set a
pail of warm water with little am
monia in it on newspaper, and put
a du>tpan beside it. Squeeze out
the cloth 50 il will not drip and wipe
over a space. Then pick from the
cloth lint, dust, "+c.. ~, drop it
in the du<tpa@. Rel'c..; ,nis til the
floor j. Ill 'vHt o,,r. II Mil looH
cleaner and stay - l"Iger than if
swept. for =, broom di,turbS the
du>r that IS TN, # the carpet, and II
settles under tut furniture.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
EMOTIONALISM.
With Some 1t Is as intoxicating a.
Strong Drink.

Eyes, in my opinion it is quite
possible for man to become in
toxicatcd III moments OF great ex-
element. and sometimes a man will
become Just us drunk as he would If
he cmptied the contents of a gallon
Jug" said the observant man,
''though it is, from my observation,
very rare to find ii man who will
lose control of his legs in cases of
the sort. Crowds, with the excite
ments that 20 along with these
gatherings. the noise and hurry and
all that kind Of thing, will make
some men drunk just as readily as
liquor. We have known the same
condition 10 be brought about by
great heights or distances, in the
dizziness experienced, for instance,
by some persons in reaching the top
of high buildings. Seasickness, IN
my Judgment, is drunkenness. Have
YOU ever stood close to a railroad
track while a passenger train whirl-
ed by at full speed: If you have
you can understand fully what | am
irving to tell voi. The noise and
swift motion of the train intoxicated
you for the moment, and for the
time being YOU are just about as
drunk as Won can be. Rapidly NOV
ing street cars will have the same
effect on some persons. The tenn
permanent Of the person of course
has much to do with the degree Of
drunkenness resulting from these
conditions. The crowd is probably
the most prolific source of drunken
ness of the kind have reference to.
Few persons can escape some sort
of intoXicatiOn in a crowd. The
most sedate persons imaginable will
show the symptoms, and YOU will
fird the condition to exist, no mat
ter what the character of the gath.
ering. Crowds in the streets will
cause it. We find it in the ball
room. Charch gatherilp are not
exempt. | have seen rfsathsrs, noted
for their sedate, courtly and digni-
fled bearing, drunk with the excite
ments and fine emotionaliSm of
some big religious gathering. No
doubt almost every man can recall
many instances Of the form of intox-
ication | have been discusSing."-
New Orleans Timcs-Democrat.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
ALL OVER TIE HOUSE.
Valuable Hints on the Care and Repair
of Furniture.

As the time for house cleaning
approaches the spots, stains and
scratches on the furniture begin to
stare the housekceper in the face.
House cleaning can be made salts
factory only by removing as many
Of these eycSorcs as possible before
the real work Of cleaning has COM
mcnccd.
Oil stains on wood can be removed
with pipe clay, Mix pipe clay and
water to a stiff paste, apply paste to
oil spots, leave until next day, re-
move the clay. and the stains will
have disappeared.
Furniture can be frightened by a
polish consisting of two parts Of
raw linsecd oil and one of turpen-
tine. After shaking thoroughly ap-
ply with flannel cloth and ruiz
DriSkly until dry.
For the wicker furniture that 10
too dirty to be used amy longer pre-
pare an enamel coating. With a
paint brush apply two coats of whit"
yarnish, rub down with sand paner.
oil with flannel cloth and rub uni.
there is a good polish.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05

The following article is taken
from the Parkersburg State Jour-
nal:
= ga. Norvale, the New York
promoter, who was here a few
days ago trying to effect a com
bination of several of the local
banks, and to establish a new
trust company, seems to have fail
ed to enlist the cooperation of the
local banking institutions ip those
enterprises. While all the bank
ers here admit that the banking
business is well filled, none OF
them appear to think it over
crowded. They are therefore
averse to any such contraction as
would be brought about by con-
solidation. AS to the trust com
pany proposition, an examination
of the laws recently passed in this
state relating to that branch OF
financiering, will serve to con,
vince the most optimistic promoter
that West Virginia is an unprom-
ising field for his efforts. The
present companies are strongly
entrenched and can hold a monop-
DIV of the business. Therefore, it
may be stated positively that
there will be no new banking IN
situations started here.
"But the prospect for some
thing in the way Of traction con-
solidation is much brighter
Whether it be accomplished by
Mr.. Norvale or by someone else, is
immaterial; but it is stated on
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
Hill Brothers, Druggists.
THE WORD "NlfsHERo."
Does More Service Than Any Other In
the Russian Lsnsuage.

The one word that does more
service than any other in the Rus
sian language, says Il writer III the
Contemporary Review, is nitshero.
1t H,rans nothing" or, rather, 1T
is nothing" Most often it is heard
as deprccatory rejOinder to an e1-
preston of thanks, like the English
''Don't mention it," But there
seems to be no situation in Slav;>
life that does not resolve itself int
nitshcro.
j Russian diplomatiSt once 's&ld
that when Bismarck served as Prus-
sian ambassador in st. Petersburg
he wore an iron ring with nitshero
engraved Oh /. So:AcIody asked
him what the wc"I si.;-liicI 20 him.
Count Ei.i:....::.!;; e. .s,.!ic1, "AIl Rus
sia." Asked 10 explain himself, h.
told this story:
One time vixen he was driving to
bear h..lt over a mountainous
trail the m2zhik who led the rein:
drove so wildly that l2 came neal
dashing the sleigh 10 PCS. Look
out there" SD Coat Bismarck.
70? 20. III Kill rs" The muzhi!;
only Shrugged his shoulders and
said, "Nitshero.' His driving be-
came more furious than ever.
"If YOU don't take more care"
shouted Bismarck, clinging fast for
dear life, Il shall be tossed out OF
the sleigh."'
"Nitshero," responded the driver.
Presently one Of the runners
struck a rock, the sleigh upset, and
the horses, shying, backed the over
turned sleigh into a deep ditch,
where it broke through the ice.
Count Bismarck rose from the
wreck, his face bleeding from
bruises. In his wrath he turned or
the muzhik and threatened to thrash
him. But as he advanced on the
cuIprit with upliftcd whipstock the
man met him with an apologize
smile and. wiping the blood from
Dismarck'S forehead, said soothing
". "NitShero. BARN."
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition
of the mucous lining of the eusta-
chan tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever: nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dol
lars for any case of deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fol
constipation.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
REFUSED LIFE INSURANCE
I Was Afterward Cured by
Thompson's Barosma, Kid
ney and Liver Cure.

I had been confined to the house WIZ
Kidney complaint for seven weeks aae!
was most of the time in bed. Some time
before l had been refused life insurance,
as was told could not live many months
began taking Thompson's Baros:na
Kidney and Liver Cure, and / am ha3.''
to make the statement, which iay ".
will affirm, that five bottles OF Barosm.
completely cured me. Also refer to AZ,
of my ncishbors as to the above facts
ORsog HOPKINS, Townville, Pa.
Thompson's Barosma works like magH
"a strong statement, but one borne Oh
by thousands of authentic testimonials
Thompson's Barosma SOC. and Sl.OO.
Hill Brothers, Druggists.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
PROJECT TO
CONSOLIDATE
Traction Lines Between Parkersburg
and Pittsburg.

good authority that all the trac-
ton lines between this point and
Wheeling have been approached
with proposals for big CONSOLE
dated company operating a con-
tinuous line. Within short time
there will be continuous electric
car service between Moundsville
and Pittsburg. Roads are al
ready projected which will COM
plete the line between Parkers-
burg and Moundsville.
"The Parkersburg & Ohio Val
ley Traction Company has the
right of way for this road and
surveys have been made. It. will
require but a comparatively small
effort to get these companies into
a combination. The only trouble
is to finance the merger. Had Mr..
Norvale succeeded in establishing
trust company here, it was his
intention to market the securities
through it. but failing in that it
only remains to sell the bonds
through the regular Wall street
channels.
"Sen. VIM. Flynn of Pittsburg.
who is already engaged in the con-
struction of sixteen miles of the
proposed line. is said to be deeply
interested in the merger. He is
backed by wealthy Philadelphia
capitalists, and it will probably
be through his influence that the
combination will finally be con-
summated and necessary funds
raised.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05

Under the Insurance rules and
regulations in force in this city
every policy has to be approved
by the Stamping Secretary, so it's
impossible to get a policy unless
all the rules and rates are follow
ed out. In other words, every in
surance company charges the
same rates. 1t is then simply
question of which is the best COM
pany, as all charge the same
rates. The above companies are
old established insurance compan-
les, pay your losses promptly and
without any quibbling. Select
your company, and in choosing
any of the above named COM
panies you can make no mistake.
We can insure you in any Of the
companies above named. We do
not advertise big companies in
our agency and then write
your policy in a small, unknown
company. If you want insurance
in the big Hartford you can get it
from us. If you burn down or
are damaged by fire you can have
your insurance for the asking.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
A WHITE HOUSE SCENE.
The ARM T!:et Mrs.. Harrison Showed
t. Enr.. Cu.terWorth.

When MrS. Caroline Harrison was
the first lady of the land she gave
the renovation OF the While House
her personal supervision, ana some
of hcr mcth"d5 wc"r !."iI"2. Mrs.
Ben But,er"orth ta'dH story OF one
of her ideas. the %o. ,,iMg 81 which
she witnessed once upon making an
early morning call. Finding Mr..
Mckee in the rcd I:%r.or alone she
inquired for Ter mother.
"'Whcrc Is M. y Why, III
the basement. Noa All generally
lind her Ill the basement. too, until
she is perfectly sure there are no
more worlds to conquer
"WelI, | will look for her," said
the visitor, and descending to the
lower corridor she soon located her
in the KITCHEN.
Come ms said Mrs. HARRISON
that is, if YOU can cross that chasm
of dirt and creeping things Of all
kinds" pointing to the floor, where
lay, in evidence of her proves, my
riads of dcfunct water bugs, etc.,
that had been slaughtered under her
direction.
and now come up into the dim
ing room" she said after she had
explained certain Of her contemplate
ed improvements. Il want to show
YOU something else"
Going upstairs they entered the
family dining room, and the visitor,
standing in front of the mantel,
said: "What is it? do not see any
thing new"
Turn around" said the presi-
.Ient's wife, and doing so Mrs. But
,2rworth at last noticed two good
:zed sponges hanging over the man
tclpiece.
"Well, l see some sponges. What
are they for;' But just then she OBJ
served two thick, brown streaks
about an inch wide reaching from
the mantel to the sponges, and they
seemed 10 be in motion. "Why,
what is that" she asked
THAT is two solid armies of red
ants said Mrs. Harrison. ''Those
sponges have been saturated with
sweetened water, and the ants are
travelling up to them for a feast,
and as soon as they have pretty we'll
covered the sponges they will be
plunged into hot water, ants and all,
then washed and sweetened again.
They have been changed four times
already this morning, and as Yet
there seems no perceptible dimipu-
ton of their number. But time and
patience work wonders sometimes,
and are il sure remedy if kept up
long enough. "-llousekeeper.
Tcachcr-lIarrv, can YOU explain
the difference between ayes and
noes"
Harry - Yes, ma'am. 1ou see
with your eyes and smell with your
nose.
Il know why women laugh in
their sleeves" said little Elmer.
"Why, dear" asked his mother.
because that's where Their fen~
'one IS -Chicago News.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
IL Sid the Horse.

A man who bought a hOrSc-thc
first onr '. yer orncd-wGS tod.
first. Ia, :, tie window. in a 80
Die makes u horses eve weak Oh
that side; by another that window
in front hurts his eyes by the glare,
then that window behind makes
him sqmnt eyed. that a window on
a diagonal line makes him shy when
he travels and finally a stable with
out window makes him blind
Philadelphia Ledger.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05

We call your attention to the
item of losses paid of SEVEN
MILLION DOLLARS, which is
vast sum, yet it was paid without
the sacritie of the company's Sc
curities. On the contrary, cash
assets show an increase of over
one million dollars, while the net
surplus has also increased nearly
one hundred thous and dollars.
We represent other large COM
panies equally as well backed
financially, such as the
Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia.
Phoenix Assurance Co., of Lon
oon; home office, Wheeling, VIVA.
Pelican Insurance Co. of New
York.
Franklin Insurance Co., Of Wheel
ing, w. Va.
Phoenix Assurance Co., of Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Atlas Assurance Co., of London.
German Insurance Co., of Pitts
burg, Pa.
Rochester-German, Of Rochester,
n. Y.