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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

The following story Of Oliver Wen.
dell Holmes was told some years ago
by physician who vas student in
the Harvard Mc,iical school when DIR.
Holmes was an instructor In anatomy
there.
One day the subject before the class
was the Uranium. and human skull
was passed from hand to hand. the In
structor asking the members OF the
class to describe the prominenccs. cav
tiles and apertures. Student after stu
dent gave the names and locations Of
the orifices. until finally the inquiry
narrowed down to one opening which
baiiied every one.
DR. Holmes waited patiently for
some one to distinguish himself. but
no explanation was advanced. When
all had given II up. the doctor rather
dryly remarked: THAT Is Holmes hoe.
I made 1t myself"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
FIGHTING PLAQUES.
American Doctors Open n Campaign
Against Tropical Diseases.


Against Tropical Diseases.
Notwithstanding the outbreak OF
yellow fever at New Orleans this sum
mer. with It's long list OF fatalities. the
leading American authorities ON mala-
rial diseases are united In the opinion
that considerable progress has been
made In the mighty task OF subdung
les. Since the successful campaign
against yellow jack" In Cuba the
medical profession of the United States
has realized most kcenly the advantage
as well as the necessity of graphing
Systematically with the problems still
TO be solved In southern climates. A
movement In now OH foot AMI being en-
ergetlcally pushed to cstal .,h at the
New York Post Graduate Medical
School aud hospital an endowed chair
for this urgent work.
II Is somewhat strange that up to the
structlon In this branch of medical
science in this country. for Americans
have done II larger share than any
other nation undoubtedly In successful.
ly combating tropical plaques Dur
Ing the house cleaning" OF Cuba IL
was conclusively shown that yellow fe-
yer Is spread by mosquitoes. Dr. La
zear. n graduate OF Johns Hopkins uni
versity. hcroicaily proved the accuracy
Of the theory. then much In dispute. by
allowing himself to be stung by mos
quito that had previously bitten fe-
yer patient. A few days later he died
Of virulent attack of the disease. but
his sacrifice was not In vain. for act.
ing on the evidence gathered during mis-
Illness the American military and med
Teal authorities reduced the death rate
OF the island Is per cent.
The British, with their long expert
encc In colonial affairs. have come to
realize fully the need OF training ex-
perts and specialists to fight tropical
diseases. Two years ago the London
School OF Tropical Medicine was
founded as n department Of the Uni
versity OF London. Sir Patrick Man
son. Its head, is now delivering In the
west a series Of lectures on the branch
Of medicine with which he Is so promi-
nently identified. having come TO this
country for that purpose. The urgency
OF the undertaking of the New York
Post Graduate Medical school IL en-
phasized by his declaration that the
Panama canal presents the biggest
medical problem OF the age.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

The owner Of the great dairy was
showing visitor around the plant.
"All these thousands OF cows" he
said. ARE MIXED by machinery. The
milk IL conveyed into an immense res
ervoir from which II Is carried In I'M
derground pipes ut II speed Of u mile n
minute TO all points within fifty miles
OF here. The system works perfectly
and yet there Is one great drawback"
"What IL thati' asked the visitor.
swell. OF course. there's no cream
any more. II Is impracticable for US To
separate II here. and In this age OF the
world nobody has time 10 wait for II
70 RISE Chicago Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
How to Cure Corns and Bunions.

First. soak the corn or bunion in warm
water to soften it; then pare it down as
closely as possible without drawing
blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain
Balm twice daily rubbing vigorously
for five minutes at each application. A
corn plaster should be worn few days
to protect it from the shoe. AS gen
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is I'M
equaled For sale by 2. ID. Cottingham
4 Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

The Rev. J. Antle. a Canadian mis-
sionary. is a smart yacht skipper DIR.
Hutton. formerly OF the Garfield Me.
mortal hospital In Washington. knows
engineering. Together they are con-
Quoting benevolent quest In the log.
glng and fishing camps about Van
couver.
Mr.. Antle had craft built at cost
OF $1,000 TO serve as floating church
and hospital. Her cabin holds n con-
gregation OF sixty. She has two hos
pital beds. medicines and operating
tools. II these are not sufficient, the
Columbia can carry III or injured men
to base hospital ut Rock bay. The
skipper IL the preacher; the doctor Is
the engineer. One deck hand and a
cook complete the crew.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
MOST TELEPHONES.
los Angeles Has the Largest Number
Of Any city In the World.


Los Angeles. Cal. has more tele-
phones In proportion to It's population
than any other city In the world.
Somebody has been claiming that dis
tlnctlon for Stockholm. sweden, but
actual figures show that the American
city has twice the percentage of de-
yelopment, rs telephone engineers call
II, that the Swedish capital has. Te-
lephony is I'M American invention and
has been developed In this country at
least ten years ahead of anything to
be found abroad. AS foreign observers
generally recognize. So the statement
that has been circulated about Stock.
holm was absurd on It's face. to start
with.
In the Swedish capital there are
about 1900 telephones to an estimated
population of $4,000. which Is one telc.
phone TO every IA persons. In Los An.
geles. with an estimated population OF
126.OD0 there are something like $4,000
telephones. or one to every 81 persons.
Besides Los Angeles at least half a
dozen other towns In the iir west ex-
ceed Stockholm In telephone develop
ment
II Is Il striking fact that the use Of
this modern convenience. which has
become almost Indispensable In the
daily lives Of twentieth century Ameri-
cans. has spread even faster In the
newer communities than In the older
ones. No doubt this il due In consid-
cradle measure TO the differences In
the character OF population In eastern
and western cities. the former having
naturally larger foreign element.
while In the latter there IN n larger
proportion Of we'll to do people.
The cities with the largest percent
age OF telephones to citizens almost in
variably show the largest percentage
Of residence telephones too. or the
ten places that head the list and the
number Of instruments they employ
six are also among the ten places with
the greatest proportion Of residence
service. Besides. only three are in the
list OF cities and towns that have the
greatest number OF party line stations,
showing that the fullest efficiency Of
telephone service Is what Is sought.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

Centreville is now in the midst of the
greatest building boom it has expert
enced for many years barring the re-
construction period following the great
fire of 1902.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Consumptives Made Comfortable.

Incipient consumption is cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, but we do not
hold out false hopes to consumptives by
claiming that it will cure this dread
disease in the advanced stages; but if
the lungs are not too far gone Foley's
Honey and Tar will effect cure, as it
stops the racking cough and soothes
the inflamed air passages giving them
a chance to heal, and even in the adj
vanced stages it always gives comfort
and relief. A. A. Herren, of Finch,
Ark, writes 'Foley's Honey and Tar
is the best preparation for coughs and
lung trouble. know that it has cured
consumption in the first stages. p. ID.
Cottingham & Co., Snow Hill, Lloyd &
Blaine, Pocomoke.
The death warrant of John NJ. Sim
pers. who will be hanged in Elkton on
October Goth. for numbering Albert
Constable. was read to him on Wednes-
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

Itching. Bind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggist refund money il
PAZO OINTMEN fails to cure any
case, NO matter of how long standing.
in to II DAYS. First application gives
ease and rest. soc. II your druggist
hasn't it send SOC in stamps and it will
he forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi-
cine Co. st. Louis. Mo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Irthe I,aby is Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. II soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five
cents bottle.
IT Is THE BEST OF ALL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

The Elkton high school is so crowded
that a temporary building will be erect
ed to accommodate some of the pupils.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24

The poisonous effects resulting
from the use Of tea and coffee are
very decidedly manifest TO one who
las given thought 10 this question,
and has made careful observations In
relation TO II, The sallow complexion,
common among women Of the higher
classes who have reached middle life.
the almost universal nervousness
among American women. and many
common digestive disorders. and the
increasing prevalence Of nervous or
sick headaches. afford 10 the expert.
onced physician ample evidence Of the
toxic or poisonous character Of tea,
coffee, and the allied beverages, cocoa
md chocolate The woll-known ef.
feet Of these drugs IN producing wake.
fulness. banishing as II by magic the
sensation Of fatigue. affords sufficient
evidence OF tholrspolson0us character
No one would doubt for a moment the
poisonous character OF drug capa
BILE Of producing Irresistible drowsi-
ness In a person who Is not weary.
The power Of drug TO produce wake.
fulnoss In person strongly Inclined
10 sleep as the result of fatigue. Is
equally evidence Of rs poisonous char
acter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24
'Iz4CV AE u nm o0ZT9 4EsOU DIP Up

awkward. His large. good.natured
mouth. wide open. displayed rows OF
white teeth his small blue eyes twin.
kled shrewdly, and his ears stood clear
u mass OF red hair
John glanced at Jessie and the
laughter In her eyes was n sufficient
hint.
Miss Garden. let me present Mr.
Rounds. n schoolmate and noighbor.'
Sam dofed his cap with a sweeping
bow.
Delighted ter meet ye. Miss Car.
den" he exclaimed. with a sincerity
which did not belle his words. lie ex.
tended a huge hand Have often seen
ye ridln' by and hoerd all erbout that
air runerway. swan, that was a
mighty ticklish shave fer yo. Miss
Garden. Tell ye what let's dol Let's
have some sody water an ice cream
It's my treat to-day! Sold boss this
mornln' an made forty.two dollars
clean profit on him. I'm great on
bosses. N'aa Garden. John. here. runs
ter books an studyin' an all that. But,
as | say. my strong holt is bosses
They say we all has our little weak.
present company OF course,
expected, Let's go an sit that sody
an ice cream" And Sam led the
way to a pavilion and impressiyely or.
dered the suggested refreshments,
Jessie engaged Sam In conversation,
laughing mcrrily at his odd remarks
and stories. He pointed to an old
farmer who drove past In a rickety
wagon
There goes old man Shaw" said
Sam HE lives down the road from
our house, an he's a great character.
Yesterday mornln Mrs. Shaw told the
old man the cistern ortcr be cleaned
out. Il hadn't rained fer so long that
the water was all gone, and she lowed
II was a good chance tew clean Il out.
Old man Shaw lowed she was right,
but said his rheumatlcs was 80 all.
fred bad II wouldn't dew fer him tew
90 down intew no damp place like
clstern, so he lowered the old woman
an sent her down a pail OF water an
some soap an a scrubbin brush
II Bo uoMu few inc pohlollce
an see II thare's a letter, an then
come back and pull ye out. he hollered
down the openin'. She said, AN right
an went tew work Old man Shaw
went tew the postolhce. asked fer
ierter, an Of course, thare warnt none.
He started back, an was just passin
the cobbler's place, when he met
Jones
WHARF We goin'T he asked old man
Shaw
1.-THE old wOmans cleanin' the els.
tern, an I've got tew go home an haul
her out says Shaw,
"'shs R!n't got L done yet. says
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24

this no.account Jones. Il takes a pow
orful long time ter clean cistcrn ou'
proper Blll an Gus Is down stairs
waitin fer Sc. Let's play EN- one
game an then We can 10 home an
pull the old woman p
As ! said before. It's always DARK
down in Jones' basement. an none on
'em took any account on what was
goin' on You know how Il rained
yesterday mornin'? Il started In teW
pour long about nine o'clock sam
paused 10 laugh. when old man
Shaw came out or Jones basement
the cutters was full OF water an the
rain was comm down In sheets. For
three hours II had been rainln' cats
an dogs
"Old man Shaw was plumb scared
ter death. lie ran an the way home.
Every time he looked at a gutter'spout
be- nearly tainted away. He come tew
his place an ran round the back way
lie looked down the hole an saw moth
in' but water
Sallir' Salliol' he hollered.
"Thc old woman was standin' on
top the bottom Of the pail. MP agin
the wall The water was up tow her
chin. but she was mad all over an she
hadn't lost her voice.
we've come at last, Bill Shaw,
have yc? she said You haul me
outer here Qulcker'n scat. an when
gets up rll scratch yer eyes OUT Ye
done this on purpose! Yo haul me
out. an IN hN yc fer this days work.
The old man lowered a rope. an
after hard tusslo hauled her up.
The nelghbors say she mopped him all
over the yard. an say II saryed him
right"
Sam related several other Incidents
In the career OF the Shaws, and Jessie
laughed until the tears ran down her
checks. They bid Sam good-day. and
watched him until he disappeared with
the famous trottor In a cloud OF dust.
After supper they waited for the ris.
Ing OF the full moon They saw the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24

stately orb OF night break above the
oceans rim and blond lis white light
with the pink aftorglow OF sunset.
Bathod In her food. they turned their
horses homeward, riding through a
Swallowed and shlmmerlng falrylnnd.
The gnarled and wind.wrenched M.
pie trees were etched In lines OF weird
beauty against the sky. The rugged
stone walls were softened. and faded
away into dreamy perspectlvos.
In the years which followed. how the
scenes and Incidents OF that summer
came back 10 John Burtl Under many
skies he recalled the happy hours
spent with Jessie Garden. Again he
drlfted with her In a boat. floating at
VIII OF breeze and tide, her hand trail.
ing In the water. and the murmur OF
her voice In his ears. Again they
walked down the wooded path. while
the black Of the night stood like a wall
In front OF them. and Jessie clutched
at his arm when an owl sounded his
solemn cry.
Jessie was going 10 Vassar and
John had passed the examination
which admitted him to Harvard. He
found that he could study much better
under the shade Of the Bishop trees
than In any other spot, and Jessie
held the textbooks while he reCJted.
The weeks gllded by like a dream.
one day In autumn he stood by her
side on the station platform IN Hing.
ham. As the train rumbled In. some.
thing rose 10 his throat and film
stole over his eyes.
"Good'by. john"
"Good.by. Jessle!"
The train glldod out from the sta.
tion; a little hand nuttered a lace
handkerchief from a window; a sun.
burned pair waved In reply. jessie
had gone back to Boston.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24
NInht AIr and con,umntIon.

The old fnllaey that night air Is a
dangerous mlasm Il not yet dead.
Much has been said about fresh air.
outdoor life and sunshine for tuborcu.
losls, Many victims have experienced
the healing power In these natural
agencies. But too often the consump-
tive. after day In the sunshine or
~ the cold crisp winter air. retiros
for nights sleep In a dark. stuIy.
alright room, Don't be afraid OF
night air.
open the bedroom TO all the sun
possible during the day. The room
will then be dry. though cold Damp.
ness Is dangerous and more apt to oc-
cur In closed than In wide-opon
room. Keep at least one window In
the bedroom open day and night. sum.
mor and winter The door should shut
the chamber on from the rest Of the
house. In the morning the patient
should be taken quickly into a warm
room for the cold sponge bath
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24

Senator Overman was recently In
North Carolina 10 act as attorney for
defendants In a murder trial, lie
climbed into a bootblacks chair In
Salisbury one day. The negro boy
was rather bright and the senator en-.
gagged him IN conversation
who Is the governor Of this state?"
asked the senator.
Il doan' no. boss" was the reply.
for which the senator chlded the boot.
black Gov. Charlie Aycock Is very
popular In the old North state and
Democrats think everybody ought To
know his name.
The polishing OF the senator's shoes
proceeded. and the negro lad seemed
10 be In a mental abstraction. But no
soon broke the silence.
Boss" he inquired. who am the
gubehnor OF Mississippi
The senator had 10 admit that he
could not remembor.-W Washington
Post
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24


Isn't Il good TO be an American
asked Jessie as her hand stole into
Johns Just then a fullrigged ship
making from Boston Harbor spread
her sails aud stood out past them
Jessie looked at her as Loheugrln
might have looked at the swan. and
whispered.
Wasn't it Longfcllow who stood
here and felt with Ms:
My soul De- FUN vi longing
For the secret uf tho sea-.
And The heart uf the great ocean
Sends "a thrilling pulse through mo7"
Yes, Jessie, not only Longfollow.
but Emerson. Hawthorne. Thoreau and
Claiming dreamed here" said John.
But. Jessie. poetry makes poor feeding
TIN hungry"
so am l. laughed Jessie. Come
on. IN race YOU 10 the lnn!" and
she sprang 10 her saddle before John
,ould assist her
Picking their way carefully down
he steep hin. they reached the hard
foadbed Then Jessie spoke to her
horse and dashed ahead. She was
good rider and. though Il was a close
ace. John CALAMITY conceded defeat.
In the dining.room were many guests
rom Boston and they united to make
4 merry party. II was three o'clock
shen they started again for Nartas.
set. The Eve miles they covered at a
,anter.
As John helped Jessie from her
morse at Nantaskct some one touched
him on the shoulder John turned
"llaou de yo dew. John2" exclaimed
strange figure Of a man. standing
there all grlns. Il swan I'm glad ter
see ye up an round aginl llaou de
yc dew. John? Haou air ye7"
IAN right, Sam" said John shaking
hands
Sam was the country sport OF Rocky
Woods. with n fame extending 10 Co.
hassct and not wholly unknown In
bingham. Il was Saturday, and sam
was In gala attire. He was tall and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24

Some people think that because
their parents died with consumption,
they are doomed by the same plague
This IL not so. Cases OF inherited
consumption are very rare The real
reason why 80 many In a family SUI.
fer from tuberculosis il to be found
elsewhere than In horedlty.
The afflicted member does not know
the necessity for personal cleanliness.
for rcllgioualy collecting and burning
all matter spit up The use OF tho
ordinary pocket handkerchief and tho
washing OF II In the family laundry
Is a constant source Of danger. Rice
paper handkerchicfs or old linen
should be used and thon burned.
The person himself Ia almost harm.
less. II IL only the lack Of care In
scattering the genus that makes him
a dangerous companion. These bad
practices are usually due to Ignorance.
II IL not necessary 10 isolate the pa.
ticnt for the protection OF the family.
Each person not affected should
breathe fresh air. exercise out OF
doors, eat simple food. battle daily
and sleep eight hours each night.
This will increase the body's vital
power and resist the deadly genus
which may be broathed In. The rest
OF the family being thus fortified. tho
patient should cooperate In the pro.
lection.
Let him study 10 prevent the germs
from being scattered broadcast
through the house. Then let all Co
operate In the fresh air cure Of the
patient. and he may live In peace and
pleasure, gradually lighting his way
back to health. and In no way dan.
gorous 10 his friends.
When every consumptivo lntelli.
gently co-opcrates with the family
and physician. the day OF Inherited
consumption" will DO passed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24
EalIaex Regarding nrsnd.

The fallacy that the whittier the
Sread the higher It's quality. seems to
prevail all over the world. and the
demands for snow.white -four have
been answered by the production OF
-four which is robbed OF considerable
Of It's nutrltlye value, There are yarl.
Gus ways OF accomplishing this object,
but the newest and most novel pro
cess for that purpose comes from
France. Here the dough has been
treated with ozonlzed air. and the
effect was that while the bread was
much whittier than the untreated the
quality OF the bread was very much
impaired Both the taste and the
amount Of nourlshment were very
much Inferior.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24

Employers nnd that those addicted
10 the use OF alcoholic beverages are
not 10 be depended on Even II thoy
are always at their work the charac.
ter Of II suffers just In proportion TO
their indulgence. Now this condition
Is only a sign OF disease In certain con.
trolling centcrs In the nervous sys.
TEN, In this simple condition. as we'll
as In n multitude Of other diseases OF
the nervous system. we may trace the
footprints Of alcohol. Here we have
an explanation Of the Oyercrowded In.
sane aaylumB Of to-day. to say nothing
OF the army OF sufferers at large. sta.
tlstics from France and other Euro.
pean countries show that the increase
OF insanity is parallel with the Increase
In the consumption OF alcohol per cap.
TIA.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-03-24
THEY HAD NET BEFORE.


BUSINESS Mans Introduction Decidedly
Humorous.
The most curious break I ever
made said a youug business man the
other day was at my club. was in
the library talking with man who
was Ia my class at college and whom
knew intimately. As we were sit.
ting there In walked another member
OF the club whom we both knew. We
both greeted him, Then the CONVEX.
sation continued. only three woro In
II Instead Of two Suddenly it oc.
CURED to me that perhaps my two
friends had not been introduced Beg
pardon said; I suppose you men
know each other Mir s.. Mr..
T. They laughed. but they grave.
ly shook hands and said they were nc.
quainted and all that sort Of thing.
and then they looked at me and
laughed again. only harder than be.
fore. Then Il all dawncd on me Tho
newcomer bore fairly strong rcsem.
blanco 10 another man whom also
knew well at college. and / had as.
Bumcd. not having looked at him close.
ly. that he IVES ihIs man. but he
wasn't. after all. and the man had
introduced him TO was his own
brother"