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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-14
is THE HAT CHECK TO CO.?
Court Decision That Promises to
Abolish IN Railway Custom.

BY court decision at Bloomington
the hat check, by means of which con-
ductors keep tab on their patrons. has
been dealt severe blow. Ii was held
that passenger is not Obliged To show
nor to produce upon demand the evil
dence the pasteboard gives that he has
presented ticket to the conductor
This is equivalent TO statement that
the check cannot he used legally as re-
ceipt nor rs a method of Identification.
If this finding be sustained by the
higher courts the problem put TO the
railways will be fraught with no in
considerable difficulties. The big trans
p0rtation systems can scarcely devise
examinations which shall 6etermine
beyond debate the perfection of con-
ductor's memory, and that will be
about all the collector can rely upon
IL he be forced to observe the Bloom
ington Interpretation of the law.
The litigation arose over the refusal
Of the Gwin brothers of Baltimore to
honor a request for hat checks on a
trip to the worlds fair. These valiant
gentlemen contended they had the
right to throw the checks out of the
window of the train should they so
desire. That their fare had been paid
was the testimony of their sister, who
claimed she had been a witness to the
transfer of tickets from the snug
pockets of the brothers Gwin to the
willing hand of the railway representa-.
tive. When the conductor cast doubt
upon the accuracy of the word of the
three travellers the pother came that
resulted ia suit. The sum demanded
for injuries to feelings and pocket was
$4,000; the verdict was for $500, but
the principle involved was of far great
err import than the financial side of the
controversy.
. Possibly Cornelius Vanderbilt or some
other rising genius whose inventive tai
ent has been applied to solving the puz-
Zles pertaining to the operation of the
railways will arrange little black
board that may be put i'm cars so that
pegs or chalk marks shall indicate
what passengers have made good their
Indebtedness TO the corporation. If no
scheme can be arranged as substitute
for the hat check, in the event that
there Is no reversal of the decision,
then indeed will the conductors lot
be a trying one. The incident has
served to emphasize the value OF the
lowly and much scorned hat check
Chicago Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-14
Lazy, hut Got There.

A college president has exceptional
opportunities for studying laziness. The
following story told by President Eliot
Of Harvard should prove valuable ad-
dition to public knowledge of the dis
ease. DR. Eliot said: There was once
a student at Harvard who. think. was
absolutely the LATEST student | ever
knew. His family was devotedly at
tached TO him, but he not only would
not answer their letters. but would not
open them. Finally his aunt, living in
New York, telegraphed me asking what
was the matter with Bob. replied
that she had better come on herself and
investigate. She called mt the young
mans lodgings and found him still In
bed at IL o'clock in the morning with
thirteen unopened kilograms on the ia
BILE. and he strenuously objected to get
ting up even then. am informed, new
ertheless. that that young man is today
one Of the most successful lawyers in
his state"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-14
THE "HEuLO BOOK"
Difficulties Faced by Compilers of
Telephone Directories.

AeAephohe DiEec4oFheS.
Undoubtedly the hardest book i'm the
world TO edit print and publish is the
telephone directory. To get out Il sin
gle edition of two or three thousand
copies of novel or schoolbook. even
given plenty of time for painstaking
work. is regarded by publishers as a
great undertaking. We; the telephone
officials in the large cities In the Unit
ed States have every three months to
bring out simply enormous. ever en-
larging editions of Il book that is sub
ject TO every conceivable sort of change
up to the very moment before Ii goes
TO press. The compilation is one that
must be rs accurate as the most care
fully prepared text book and us elastic
In its makeup as daily newspaper.
Naturally every precaution has to be
taken to secure the required freedom
from mistakes. The directories of the
various divisions of the Bell system
are made up ut the headquarters of the
different companies from data that are
turned in day by day by the managers
OF the local exchanges. Greatest pains.
of course. must be taken To avoid du-
plication of names and mistakes in
spelling and enumeration. All the ad-
ditions and changes as well as with
drawalS appear on the proof sheets in
red ink. and the average page before IL
goes To the printer looks pretty much
as If a serious fight had taken place
In hA e 81
Telephone company. where about 49,
600 new instruments are installed in a
single period of ninety days and where
there are perhaps half as many discon-
tinuances or other changes. the book is
subject TO something like 10000 correc-
tions.
Even after the page proofs have
come back to the chief of the catalogu
ing department. after most careful
proofreading and elimination of every
disccrnible mistake. they are still liable
up TO the last minute to be filled up
with the names of lately enrolled sub
scribers. As a curious result of the
exigencies of bookmaking people
whose names begin with the first let
tiers of the alphabet stand less chance
of getting into the telephone directory
ut the last minute than those whose
names begin with Y. Y or Y.
Once the book is on the press the
pressmen and binders work night and
day TO get il out on time Nothing is
allowed TO interfere with the appear
ance of the new directory on the date
for which II is scheduled.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-14
We will
beIP 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. ID. 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 L. HARGIS,
President.
w. d. CORDDRY, Jr.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-14

No. connects at Berlin from ID. NJ Il
V. train NJ. 5gs north. and connects at Salisbury
at \. y. +. X \. Junction with y. Y. F. Il n
train No. ~. north, and ~ south when on time.
No. | connects at y. Y. 7. X y. Junction
Berlin with d. NJ. Il V train So. south when ON
time
NJ. connects ut y. Y. T. Il n Junction with
y. Y. r. Il y. train, No 96. north. when on time.
No. gets connection ut y y. L. X. y. June
ton from y. y. T. " " train, NJ. 81 North, when
on time
WILLARD THOMSON, Gen'lAIanager.
7 MURDOCH. A. J. BENJAMIN.
Pass Agent. Supt. & Div. Pass Agt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-14
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 permittingl stopping at Matapon,
Pocomoke City p. I'M. Powell's. Rehoboth,
Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf. Shelltowu, Saxi
Pier, Onancock $50 p. m. Finneys. Tangier
Island 4.51 p. m. Crsficld 6 p. m, arriving in
Baltimore o'clock next morning.
Returnining the Steamer leaves Baltimore
from pier foot of South street at 500 p. m,
evers Tuesday and Friday for points named
arriving at. Crisfield 90 p M, Tangier Island
80 a. IN. Onancock 30 a. IN. Saxis Pier. She'll
town. Pitts Wharf, Cedar Hall, Rehoboth
Powells.. Pocomoke City 90 p m, Snow Hill
$50 p. III.
ia. JOYNES. Superintendent.
T.. MURDOCH Passenger Agent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
VOTING MACHINES SUCCESSFUL
Tried in Ten Precincts in Chicago With
Satisfactory Results.

Chicago, Nov. s.-The Chicago record
for speedy election returns was estab.
lished yesterday as result Of the use
of the voting machines in ten precincts,
the results from one Of these precincts
being received over tle telephone by
the election commissioners within thirty
seconds Of the closing Of the polls.
The returns from the other precincts
where voting machines were used also
came in with much rapidity. all being
in within twenty nine minutes after the
closing of the polls, and returns from
five voting machine precincts being re.
ceived before one return came In from
an old system precinct.
The test was the first thoroughly
comprehensive one, TO which the voting
machine has been submitted in Chicago.
Much satisfaction was expressed both by
the voters and the officials at the poll
ing places where the machines stood, it
being found that votes were cast with
rapidity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
Dunno Interested in New York.

Chicago, Nov. s.-Mayor Dunno pro.
fessed more interest in the New York
election, than that in his own city. lie
said last night;
"Whdher Mr.. Hearst was elected or
defeated, the issue was 50 close that II
demonstrates the tremendous hold
which the municipal ownership senti-
ment has upon the people Of this coun-
try.
There was no acute situation in New
York as there was in Chicago arising
from the fact that the franchises for
public utilities had expired in this city.
"In Chicago we have ben fighting re-
newals Of franchises that have been Civ
ing scandalousIy indecent service from
the companies whose franchises hau,
expired. In New York no such situation
exists. The situation there was not
30 acute as to excite the p'ople and
the result is a wonderful proof Of the
widespread sentiment that municipal
ownership Of public utilities soon must
be adopted"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09

Victoria. b. c., Nov. s.-Telegrams
from Peking to japanese papers, say
movements to overthrow the present
Chinese dynasty are developing with in
credible rapidity, On October IL, por.
tion of Peking was closed. Foreigners
were allowed to pass the guarded gates
but natives wera closly strutinizlL
Great activity of revolutionaries is re.
ported from several sections. A Shang'
hal paper says panic exists at Tient'
sin among native servants, many oi
whom are leaving foreign employ owing
10 the trouble that is expected.
Advices from Peking published by
Japanese vernacular papers received by
he Empress of China state that
when the Empress Dowager of China re,
turned hastily from her summer palace
because of the bomb outrage at Peking,
she summoned the Emperor and asked
what he knew of the outrage whereup'
on the Emperor showed much confus'
ion.
At a signal from the Empress party
of guards appeared and led the En-
peror to a hall where he has since been
confined, no one having access TO him
and food being thrust through a win
dow. TM Hochi Shimbun says the
Emperor occasionally raises shrieks like
those of a lunatic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09

New York, Nov. s,-Figh,ing TO pro.
tect themselves a. well us 20 save u
negro fugitive from being torn To pieces
by q crowd Of 5000 persons, two detect
ives hattled for fifteen minutes In
Brooklyn last night before they were
able to summon help from the station
a few yards from the scene. Asa
Edwards, negro, accused OF stabbing
Harry A. Grant. an innocent victim Of
the negroes wrath, had fed from Pearl
and willoughby street at the height Of
the political excitement.
A thousand men and boys chased the
negro when they aw Grant fall uncon.
seious.
When Edwards was rescued by thu
reserves from headquarters he was al
most dead. His injmbs consisted Of q
fracture OF the skull, left arm dislocat.
ed, face mutilated, right leg broken, aud
right wrist fmctmed. He was taken TO
Brooklyn hospital when he is not ex.
pected TO live,
The incident which transformed a
crowd Of 5000 persons into fury occur.
red in saloon Edwards was standing
at the bar and complained Of being in
suited. He had been called harsh
name by white man who stood ut bis
side.
With an oath Edwards drew n knife
The man who had aifronted him rushed
from the saloon Edwards followed him
as quickly as he could. When Edwards
reached the street Grant w1 passing
Without warning. Edwards plunged the
knife into Grants neck. Grant fell "a
the sidewalk. and in an instant was un.
conscious. A moment later an infuri.
ated crowd fell upon the negro who was
nearly dead when the police arrived.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
Contest at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky., Nov. s.-Managers OF
the Fusion party met this afternoon
and announced that they had decided
TO connst in the courts, the election
of the Democratic ticket for municipal
offices and members of the Legislature.
1t is alleged that in some OF the pre-.
cincts no elrtion was held, while in
Others the ballot boxes were' 'conii~cated
by the Democratic workers. In large
number Of other precincts II is claimed
armed thugs and repeaters cast fraudu'
lent ballots, besides preventing lawful
voters from voting
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
Pattison in Ohio.

Columbus. Nov THAT John NJ,
Pattison has been elected Governor OF
Ohio by plurality running well above
10000, is ~ettled tonight as also is the
Democratic working majority in both
houses of the Legislature, but there is
still som, uncertainty over the ~
mainder of the state ticket. Chairman
Gnlber, of the Democratic committee
figures pmmlitiet of pattiton aggra
gated close to 5000, in which event the
entire Democratic ticket is safe. Chair
man Dick today conceded the election
OF Pattison by $4,000, but later reports
at headquarters Indicate the larger fig
ures as correct.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
AFTER TwENTY-THREE YEARS
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MEET
"Fanehon" Appears in Her Part and Is
Recognized by Her Daughter. ;.
in the Audience Below.

Ella Tennent, Ny God, it's my little
girl"
Parted for twenty.three years, moth
er and daughter met for the first time
behind the scenes at Star Theatre Tues.
day night. When Jennf Lee went on
the boards to do her regular parts, she
little dreamed that her daughter was
among the spectators below, and like
wise the daughter, little thought that
the veteran actress was her mother.
Several times during the evening, the
mother appeared in her parts on the
stage, but there was no recognition by
the daughter She was seven years Of
age, when she saw her mother last, and
twenty three years had brought many
changes.
But when the mother appeared a.
"FanchOn," in "Fanchon, the Cricket"
remembrance came like fash. When
a little girl, the daughter had seeen
her mother play the SANE part, and in.
credible a. il may seem, it was simply
through the individuality employed in
the rendition, that brought about the
recognition. During the recital Of "An
Eve for an Eye and a Tooth for a
Tooth" the daughter first came to real
ize the acquaintanceship.
Twenty.three years ago Jennie L'e
was parted from her husband and a
happy home in East Portland was dis
solved. Three young children were
plao d in convent by the father, and
turned out into the world after his
death. One was the daughter at the
theatn last night.
II was then that the mother desert.
ed the name Of Mrs. J. Tennent, and
became 10 the world, Jennie Lee. She
has since married the man with whom
she apppars in her parts.
When the daughter realized that
"Fanchon," was hrr mother, she could
hardly be restrained. At the Close Of
the act she sent her card to the dress.
ing room.
As the mother read the name she ut.
tered an exclamation Of JOY, and clasp
ed her daughter in her arms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09

The grocer would b TOO
comfortable If all his good.
we're like Schilling's Best and
backed by the maker as sheJ
are.
.Moneyback.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
Bilious Attack Quickly Cured.

A few weeks ago had bilious at
tack that was 20 severe | was not able
to 90 to the Office for two days. Fail
ing to get relief from my family ply
sician's treatment. took three Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's, and the next day felt like a new
mau.-H. c. Bailey, Editor Of the News
Chaplin, S. c. These tablets are foT
sale by Frank Hart and leading drug.
gists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
DYNASTY in DANGER.
Movement TO Overthrow Gov
eminent Developing.
GATES OF PEKIN ARE CLOSED

Foreigners Allowed to Pass But the
Natives Are Closely Scrutinifed-Em-
peror Confused Over Bomb Outrage
and Ordered. Imprisoned by Empress,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
WANT GRIsc0M RETAINED.

Yokohama, Nov. s.-The American
Asiatic association, representing the
sentiment Of the rntire business com.
munity and the missionary body Of Ja'
pan, has sent a request 10 President
Roosevelt that Minister Gri-com be re.
retaimd at Toxic as Ambassador, rep.
resenting the American Government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
Philadelphia Returns.

philadelphia, Nov. s.-Complete ra
turns from every ward in the city, give
the city party l4s,6s9 and the Republi.
can candidates lO5,346, a plurality for
the city party of 1888 Berry, the
Fusion candidate for State Treasurer,
carried the city over Plummer, Rep, by
36,03T plurality.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Csler Of Hair Said to Indicate . Per.
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, OF
light hair denotes affection and dark
eair constancy. A person without hair
q not devoid Of character; far from IL
rhe disposition OF the average bald
headed man is to show such solicituds
ior the welfare Of Others. that he neg
lects himself A germ causes badness
Prof. Sabouraud. of Paris, France, In
aocculafed a rabbit with Dandrun germs
causing it to become totally bald In hV'
weeks time To rid the scalp OF thess
dangerous germs it Is necessary TO apply
sewbro's Herpicide. -.
Destroy the eause-you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send lec IN
stamps for sample to The HeTplcioe To-
Detroit. Mich. =.
EAgis Drug stOrs, ssl-sSs Bond 81.
Owl Drug Store, $40 COm- St, I. y
Laurin, Prop. Especial Agent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09

Obstinate constipation, indigestion
and stomach disorders are permanently
and positively cured by taking Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Ira. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Sold by Frank Hart,
druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
MOB CHASES negro
Infliets Injuries From Which Vic.
Tim May Die.
STABBED WHITE NAN IN BACK

Claims He Was Insulted and Attacks
the Wrong Person In the Street-In.
furiated Mob Surrounds Him and In
fiets Serious Injuries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
Local Issues Saws Foraker.

Cincinnati. NOV. :. Senator Foraker
today issued statement in the course
of which he ,ays the defeats sustained
by the Il puhlirans in Ohio has no rela.
tion to national politics, but is due
solely Ia local rau>cs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09

Before starting to build castles in
the air, man should put his mundane
cottage in his wife's name.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-09
BALLOT BOXESIAKEN
Continued from page ~

made. and that while he was confident
that the ultimate decision would be in
favor ot Mayor Mcclellan he thought It
would be out Of place for him 10 say
The leader., 1905-10-07
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Official Proceedings Of the Regular
October Term. 1906.
SECOND DAY.

Tuesday morning, the Board
met pursuant to adjournment,
present same as yesterday.
Honorable Wade L. Summers
having this day presented his
quarterly report for examination
and approval, and the Board hay-
ing carefully examined the same,
and being satisfied that said re-
port is in all things correct. il is
therefore ordered that the said
report be received and filed, and
the clerk directed to record same
in the Treasurer's docket as re-
quired by law.
In the matter of an election of an
additional constable for district
No. /, of Lincoln county, Miss.
This cause coming on for hear
ing and the Board having consid-
cred the same, it is the opinion of
the Board that the prayer OF, the
petitioners should be granted. 1t
is therefore ordered that an elec-
tion for an additional constable
for district No. /, of Lincoln
county, be ordered to be held at
the two boxes in the City of
BrookhaVen on the 4th day Of
November, the same being the
first Saturday in November, 1905,
said election to be conducted in
the mode and manner that general
elections are held and conducted.
To the Board of Supervisors.
Dear Sirs:- We, the undersign-
ed parties, have met and blazed
out said road commencing at Andy
Whites on the BrookhaVen road
and ending at Fair River Hall on
the Brookhaven and Monticello
road. j. a. SUTTON,
III. L. LEA.
1t is ordered that the Board do
now adjourn until tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
z. P. JONES, Pres.
The leader., 1905-10-07
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.

AOSOON1O AhAO w liz
j. G. Miller, 1 ham, $1.65;
bread e1.00: for paupers, 20
cents, total $3.50; Bud Busby,
lumber as per bill filed, SILT; S.
T. Moak, lumber and labor on
bridge, $25; A. G. Seavey & Sons,
supplies for county farm, $17.30,
800 brick for county farm, $6;
total, $23.30; j. T. Grant, sup
plies for county farm, $2.15; E.
j. Kits, brick work on county
farm jail, SO; G. Heuck & Son,
supplies for county farm, $50. IA;
E. Fl. Wentworth, guards on
county line, $1S3. 40; G. Heuck &
Son, expenses paid by him on
quarantine, 1881; DR.. j. Fl.
johnson, examination of lunatic
and prescribing for 8 prisoners,
81; j. G. Bryant, 2 days inspect
ing roads and bridges, $4; Ed.
Smith, one day inspecting roads,
50: Jno. Walker, 4 days inspect
ing bridges, $8; j. L. Bryant,
hauling lumber on bridge and
work on same, So; Albert RatcIiff,
work on bridge, Is cents; Aaron
Walker, hauling lumber for
bridge, $4.35; John Johnston, re-
pairing bridge across Big creek
and removing drift, S.; N. L.
Crosby, for hauling 1866 feet Of
lumber at 50, $1O.73; 2. P. Jones,
4 days inspecting bridges, SIS; G.
B. Perkins, supplies ordered by
Mr.. Jones, So Is; E. S. Swain,
school lands enormously sold, S13;
L. Cohn & Bros, supplies foI
county farm, $3.50; j. A. Sutton,
laying out public road, So; G. M.
Brister, 2 days inspecting bridges
and / day on county farm, SIS; Fl.
Z. Lea, laying out public road, So.
It appearing to the Board Of
Supervisors of Lincoln county,
that the patrons of the following
named schools have deposited in
the county treasury, as their pro
rata share for repairing and build
/ ing their school houses, as fol
lows: New Hope, $21.50; Reed
School, $50; Heuck's Retreat,
5000; Mt. Zion, $50; Collins, $50
Topisaw, SIS; Bailey Branch, $44i
Harmony, $50; Union Hall, $15;
Clear Branch, $100; Pine Grove,
$40; Fair River, $50; Arlington,
1850. It is therefore ordered thai
they each be allowed including
the amount paid in by the patrons
Iof the school, the following
amounts: New Hope, 1926;
Heuck's Retreat, $230.75; Mt.
Zion. $50. Is; Collins. $50. IS; Top.
Iisaw, $45.75 Bailey Branch,
$74. Isl Harmony, $50. IS; Union
Hall, $45. 75; Clear Branch, $3.50.
rs. Pine Grove, $40. rs; Fair Riy-
| er, $50. 75; Arlington, $S0.75.
IC is ordered that the Board dc
now adjourn until tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
z. P. JONES, Pres.
The leader., 1905-10-07

The action of the Board of Su-
pervisors in establishing a strict
quarantine against the yellow fe-
yer counties, is in direct line with
the State Board of Health on that
subject, The appointment of Hon.
John Walker to look after the ap-
pointment and stationing of quar-
antine guards along the Lincoln
line was also a proper step and he
will no doubt give good account
Of his stewardship in that direc-
tion.