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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11

Three good looking wOrkmen passed
down the long lcngt'. Of the art gallery
on tiptoe. much to the wonderment Of
the observer why do they walk like
that" he asked.
'''fhose men are stained glass work
ers imported from Paris for my new
stained glass department" said the
proprietor. and they walk on tiptoe
because they have worked so much in
churches and cathedrals that the gait
has become habitual with them. Prac-
tically all their working hours have
been spent In the repairing of the mag
nilicent old painted windows Of the
churches in Europe. These churches
are always open. since services are al
ways going ON in them. Work must he
conducted quietly. and all walking
must lie done on the toes. So these
artists whenever they enter "A spacious
and quiet place like this gallery of
mine rise up on their toes involuntarily
from Suhconsclous notion that they
are in church. New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
A Thrilling Experience.

A young civil engine named Fox
had thrilling experience not long ago
while experimenting part OF the con-
s:ruction of the great bridge over the
ZamlcZi river nj Victoria falls Afri-
ca. lie had descended TO the waters
edge. and to assist him 10 ascend a
rope WAS thrown TO him. AS he was
being drawn upward the rope was
dragged through huge, greasy fun
gus. Both the rope and the young en-
g,necr's hands became fabricated. He
began 10 slip and then lost his grip en-
tircly. lie slid rapidly down the entire
length Of the rope. eighty feet. and
then twenty feet through the air be-
yond. He would have been dashed to
pieces nj tie bottom of the precipice
had the fork of tree not caught him
and he'll him. Here lie was rescued
with much difficulty. No bones were
broken Ercn this experience did not
cause Engineer Fox TO lose his nerve.
for h. hulls the distinction Of being
the first man T. be carried across the
river OH the first cable slung, making
the trip In IL basket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
saved by His Dog.

From Buluwayo. South Africa. comes
storr of a man named DE Beer. who
WAS attacked in the Jungle by lioness
and saved from death by his little ter.
rier. De Beer heard II growl and. turn.
ing. found II huge lioncss about fifty
yards away and rapidly approaching
She WAS within twenty PAGES when he
fired. AMI the shot broke her jaw. A
second shot broke one Of her fore legs,
and the third fired just as she sprang
missed her altogether. and the man
was borne down by the fcrocious brute
The dog fastened on the beasts ear
and hung g:mly on This made the
liOncss shift little. and DE Beer was
able to get holl of his rifle again with
his right hand and shoot her through
the chest. She fen dead on top OF him
his left hand still in her mouth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
Favored BY Both Parties.

Republicans and Democrats alike
praise Foley Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung diseases, as
no other remedy can compare with it..
1t is safe and sure. F. T. Slater.
merchant. III Main St., Gloucester,
Mass. writes: "Foley's Honey and
Tar cured me of very bad cough
which had for three months though
other remedies failed to benefit me.
can highly recommend il for coughs and
colds. ?. d. Cottingham & Co. Snow
Hill, Lloyd & Blaine. Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
ON A SIBERIAN TRAIN.
How n british Traveller Proved the
Potency of TIP.

w ~ saPs
"My problem was 10 get away from
Eurgan and out of siberia writes Il
British traveller who had been transact
ing business IN the huitermaking me
tropolis of that country. My train left
mt 3 o'clock in the morning When
arrived III the station the ticket Office
was closed aud no one seemed 10 know
when il would be opened or II. IL ever
would he opened. Ne znayou' n don't
know and an Indifferent shrug Of the
shoulders were the only answers | re-
celved. Al length bearded the sta
ton master In his den. The ticket OF.
flee would not be- opened. lac told me
The train was full there We're no va
cant places: must wait Tin next day:
there were waiting room and Il buffet,
| was In despair. But suddenly an
idea came to me. In st. Pci,rshurg
had been told that the guard on II GER
tain train had grown wealthy by the
practice of letting people travel with
out tickets and accepting small
gratuty for his complaIsancc. had
heard much IN theory of the potency
of tips In Russia, and now ! resolved
TO test that theory BY practice.
"By that time the train was standing
at the platform and every one was
busy. | got Il porter To take my lug
gage on board and pack II In Il corner
OF dark passage. Then ! sat down
near IL and waited events. Presently
the train started, aud | felt more at
ease. In any ease. we were off. In
about ten minutes the ticket collector
accompanied by the conductor. came
round To inspect tickets. In Russia II
always takes two officials to do one
mans job. They did not seem nearly
So surprised as had expected 4 have
no ticket said. and they both smiled
knowingly. explained the situation
and added that WAS willing to give
something ma char IA tip. literally
for tca'i-if they could make II all
right for me How far was | going:
asked the collector. To Chelyahinsk
Then they left me- shaking their heads
in conference. In few minutes they
returned. Would follow them?
Nothing very dreadful happened.
was led through several second class
wagons crammcd with slcepcrs. At
last we came 10 halt before II verita-
bly, vacant top berth. The conductor
laid his hand upon il. You may sleep
here he said. and later you may pay
How came that berth to be so conven-
iently vacant: At various stations
along the route observed that our
conductor seemed TO have many friends
ard many quiet little conferences. 1t
was between the intermediate and not
at the terminal stations that his bust
ness was done.
''Some stations before Chelyabnsk
was reached the conductor beckoned
me aside. II is now necessary 10 pay
he said How much: asked. Three
rublcs' (Sl.5}l. he replied. The legiti-
mate fare was q rubles (S:;.Udj. glad
~ paid him the 3 rublcS. and when
added an extra rublc for his being so
excellent rogue he took of his cap
and bowed to the ground
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
TIE "LAzlNEss GERM"
Found Ia This Country Now. hut tho
Doctors Are After Him.

The "la@.LcsS germ" which is a
greater se1u.gc TO the semitroplcal
countries than yellow fever ever was
NJ its worst. has made its appearance
In the United States. 4 planter from
Selma. Ma. presented himself 1T the
New York Postgraduate Medical School
AMI Hospital recently with II well de-
fined else OF uncinarinsis. as scientists
call the malady the "laZincss germ"
causes. and several other sporadic
eases have appeared. The result Is
that the attention Of American medi-
cal mon i, again brought forcibly to
the necessity of special study In this
country of the mala,lies peculiar to
tropical and scmitropical peoples. and
the Postgraduate school has undertake
cn the establishment Of u special de
partmcnt for this branch OF medical
work
The intimate relations which the
United States has established In the
last few years with southern islands In
the Atlantic and Pacific AMI the re-
splnSihiltics II has assumed In Pan
anna make the pursuit OF the "lazlness
germ" Il pressing duty. The germ.
which is only microscopic fraction OF
an inch in size. finds It's way into It's
victims through the skin rather than
through the mouth. which IL the means
Of entrance most bacteria seek. The
greatest sufferers from Its attacks are
laborcrs in the fields. whose daily work
brings them In close contact with the
soil.
II is estimated that nj least 30 per
cent of the deaths In Porto Rico-to
take the ease of the island In which
we are specially interested just now
are due 70 the work of the "lazincss
germ" which has fastened itself upon
~ per cent of the islands laborers.
The splendid resources with which ma
ture has endowed the country have
been allowed TO 60 u waste simply
from lack Of energy 10 develop them.
And what is true of Porto Rico applies
equally 10 other semitropical lands.
Scientists are confident that. In spite
Of the appalling proportions Of the
problem. the work In which the New
York Postgraduate Medical school has
made Il beginning will eventually eradi-
cate this curious disease thereby add
ing hundreds of thousands of useful
men and women tn the worlds work.
ers and millions of dollars To its wealth
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
An Oriental Point Of view.

Kentok IIorl. the Japanese mission.
airy, was criticising education ia the
occident.
"a western education he said. lays
too much stress ON dates. facts. gem
eral information-all those things that
one can look up in n jiffy in the ency-
clopcdia.
''rhe oriental education Is better In
that II deals only in such things as de-
velop the mind. leaving general infor-
nation quite alone.
"Of what great good is general lnfor-
nation. after all; The futillty of much
OF IL was well brought ont the other
day in u conversation between two stu
dents.
"'Think OF it, said the first student:
IL would take 120O0.o00 years TO pump
the sea dry. pumping mt the rate of
1000 gallons u second
"'rhe other thought Then he said:
"'And where would they put all the
waterY detroit Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
A Police Brib..

"rhe first box Of cigars ever recciv-
ell was in curious way" recently re-
marked Captain Thomas Flahve. ut
was when | walked beat. and that
was some time ago. so there's no use
In mentioning names. II was about IL
o'clock on a fine night. and ! was in n
nice residence district on the west side.
''All of u sudden man came rushing
out Of n fine house with box Of cigars
IN his hands.
.'D0 you hear that singingy hc de
handed pointing next door. do you
hear that:'
81 certainly do I replied. for. sure.
II was the londest | ever heard.
"'Oilicer.' said the man. these are
perfecios. III give you the hox II you'll
rush In that house ana ask who's being
murdered "-kansas City lndepend-
ent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
Wedding IDvitatioDs-

n Are specially. The finest quality of paper
- printed engraved in the best possible manner
~ The prices reasonable Call at the Office of
THE MESSENGER and see samples
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11

The usually peaceful parish OF
Thornton. in pastoral Ieiccstershire
England. has worked itself up into a
fcrmcnt over the Wears action In nj.
lowing sheep TO Craze In the church.
yard. and the vicar has pointed out In
letter to his people his undoubtei le-
gal rights over the heritage Of the
churclyarIl. as well MS his right to fell
the timber that may he growing there
for the repair Of the church or the par.
sonagc house. Unfortunately for the
general harmony. he adds: ~ parish
ioncr has a right 10 be buried in the
churchyard. Please tell those who are
SO anxious about their rights that
will gladly bury them ALL Buffalo
Commercial.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11

For carrying concealed deadly weap-
ons and threatening to shoot his wife,
Michael Sterling. of Churchville, was
fined $40 and cost.
Mr.. M. F. Allaband on the c. p.
Dunuing farm near Denton, raised 80
bushels of corn to the acre this year.
has husked. shelled and shipped his
crop, which sold in Baltimore for IS
cents per bushel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
\ Moon Theory

While In Honolulu recently Professor
W. II. Pickering Of Harvard obscrva-
tory delivered u lecture IN which he adj
vancel the theory that the moon was
originally part Of the earth and was
thrown OF AMI that the Hawaiian Is
lanls were about IN the center ~ this
lunar genes =. Tie sirlcc that was left
when Tire i.lpn mntcrlal was thrown
on was Tie Pacific ocean.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11

About one man in ten really makes
things. The other nine live on him.
or the rlr". one operates on him or
tells him how 10 get out OF obeying
the law or teaches him how TO save his
soul. three govern him. hut five sell
him things he Doesn't want
II IL estimated that S22.O0OO00. 900
worth OF stun Is sold In these United
States In .le course Of a year.-Llfe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
Impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs n proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell YOU what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell You what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, rel corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may he you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need a concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
III your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digestcd and nssimi-
lated as
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-11
Every Ounce You Eat.

Every ounce of food you eat that fails
to digest does pound of harm. II
turns the entire meal into poisson.
This not only deprives the blood of the
necessary tissue building material, but
it poisons it. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is
a perfect digestant. II digests the
food regardless of the condition of the
stomach. II allows that organ to rest
and get strong again. Relieves Belch-
ing, Heart Burns, Sour Stomach. lndi-
gestion. Palpitation of the Heart. etc.
Sold by Paul Jones. Snow Hill; Lloyd
& Blaine, Pocomoke.
Between 200 and 300 policy holders in
life insurance companies at Wilmington
held mass meeting the other night
and decided to send their proxies to
Thomas w. Lawson. of Boston.
DO not be deceived by counterfeits
when you buy Witch Hazel Salve. The
name of f. G. Dewitt 4 Co. is on every
box of the genuine. Piles in their
worst form will soon pass away if you
will apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
night and morning. Best for Cuts Burns,
DOIiS, ltkbcI, E<CLGIiid, ttt. souiu ny
Paul Jones. Snow Hill:
While Frank A. Robbins circus was
at Dover last week one of the employees
had his collar bone fractured and the
couple that did the bareback riding
were married.
New Castle carp fisherman have clear
ed over $4,000 the past week from their
catches.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
THE MOUNTAIN FIDDLER.
HE Music and His Instrument and the
Way He Plays 1t.

There is hidden among the noun
tains of Kentucky, Tennessee and
the Carolinas people of whose in.
ner nature and its musical express
sion almost nothing has been said.
The music of the southern noun
taineer is not only peculiar, but.
like himself, peculiarly American.
Nearly all mou.,aincors are sing.
ers. Their unframed voices are OF
good timbre, the womcn,s being
sweet and high and tremHlous and
their sense Of pitch and tone and
harmony remarkably true. The tih-
dler or the banjo player is well
treated and beloved among them,
like the minstrel of feudal days.
The mountain fiddler rarely cud-
dies his instrument under his chin
He sets it against the middle of his
chest and, grasping his bow near
the middle, yields it with a juggling
movement quite unlike the long
sweep of the accomplished violin
lists bow arm. 1t is sometimes COM
planned that their playing is too
rapid and jerky, but the tunes are
composed for this tempo, and no
other would be found suitable.
Prominent among the elements
Of this music is that leading Ameri-
can characteristic, humor; not the
sparkling Wit of the French nor the
broad, clumsy jollifcation of the
Tsuton nor sarcasm nor irony, but
the keen, wholesome, freakish
American love Of a laugh, and it
pervades, directly or indirectly, al.
most every line. The music, too,
while usually minor, is not of a
plaintive tendency. There are few
laments, NO s2bbing and wailing.
In this it differs radically from
that of savage peoples. Neither has
it any martial throb or clang. 1t !.
reflective, meditative, with vein o.
genial and sunny philosophy. The
tunes chuckle, not merrily, but in
amused contemplation. - Harper's
Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Postoffce Address,
State,


Apples fried in batter make
most acceptable addition to the din.
ner as an accompaniment to roast
pork or veal or baked fish. Cut nice
fat salt pork in slices, parboil, then
fry crisp, but do not allow them tc
iblacken. Core as many large tart
apples as are required, but do not
pare. Slice in three or four cross.
wise rounds and dip in a batter
made of one cup of -four, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, pinch
of salt and sweet milk to make the
consistency of thin pancake batter.
Have the pork drippings nice and
hot, dip each slice Of the apple in
the batter, coating both sides, and
fry light, delicate brown in the
hot drippings.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
4 Sure Way OF Saving.

An ingenious method Of putting his
>savings beyond his own reach has been
adopted by a German writer who found
from dire experience that all his prof
its melted away as soon as earned
Having made 10000 by a fortunate
literary speculation. he placed the
whole Of the money. together with his
will, In the Imperial Deposit bank at
Berlin and ON receiving the receipt
from the cashier deliberately tore 1t
up. The cashier thought he was mad
and told him angriiy that 1t would take
fully three years before he could ex-
pect to obtain duplicate receipt. That
is just why l have torn up the origi
mai" calmly remarked the depositor.
"and now the money Is safe for that
hme."-Golden Penny.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Tabby Cat.
Another Extra.

She was a sweet young thing,
and they had found cozy cor
ner in a secluded place after a
most enhancing dance. AS
his arm stole around her soft
mousseline de sole waist she MUIR
hugged?'
"Am l the first girl you ever
huggerG'
He was newspaper man, and
therefore could not tell a lie, so
replied:
"No, sweetheart, you are the
third edition l have put to press
tonight. -
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
For Removing Ink Stains.

A standard preparation Tor re
moving ink or almost any other %
stinate stain is made from oxalic
acid and lemon juice. Dissolve &
tablespoonful of each in pint o.
rain or soft water and keep on ha2t
in a bottle. Rub the stain with this
mixture, but the moment that Ii
disappears wash the fabric where il
was used very thoroughly in clear
cold water.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Speedy Relief.

A salve that heals without a
scar is DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. No remedy effects such
speedy relief. 1t draws out In
fammation, soothes, cools and
heals all cuts, burns and bruises.
A sure cure for Piles and skin
diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of counterfeits, they are
dangerous. Sold by Opera House
Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Silence For a Month.

A curious custom prevails in Bui
garia which must be a hard penalty
for the woman who loves to hear Tho
sound of her own voice. All newl,
married women are obliged to re
main dumb for month after mar,
riage except when addressed iH
their husbands. When it is desira
bic to remove this restriction per
manently the husband presents heI
With a gift, and then she can chatte,
10 her hearts content
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

A young man out in the eastern
part of the State Rugged an ell
derly lady so hard that her collar
hone was broken. Better stick to
the young ones-they don't come
apart so easily.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
L.oea' News

The production of "Our New
Minister" at the Auditorium last
night gave satisfaction.
Mrs. Willoughby, who has
been visiting friends here for q
few days, returned this morning
to her home at Donora, Pa.
The Young Woman's guild will
hold a cooked food sale Satur-
day afternoon commencing at 2
o clock at Schupbach's store.
FOR SALE-Gent's furnishing
goods store, doing a good busi-
ness; good reasons for selling.
For particulars apply at the Oil
Review office. 1921
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
unIueky.

Publisher-Your book is fine up
to the seventeenth chapter. After
that it is mere drivel.
Author-Sir, it is my misfortune,
not my fault. Just as l was begin
ming the seventeenth chapter | dis
covered, quite accidentally, what |
was driving at.-Puck.
Tabby Cat.
The term ''tabby cat" is derived from
Atab. a famous street in Bagdad in
habited by the manufacturers Of silken
stuff called atibi or taffeta. This stun
Is woven with waved markings Of wa
tered silk resembling tabby cats
coat
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
As 10 Eating.

II Is a good plan not to eat when you
are hurried.
When you are troubled.
When you have no appetite.
When you are laboring under any
strain Of mind.
When you cannot lay aside every
care and give yourself up to leisure BY
enjoyment of the meal.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Matter of Relationship.

Herr can only be a sister to
you.
Him-Oh, that won't do. You'll
have to be daughter to me or moth
ing.
Her-Because why?
Him-Because I've been "pop,
per" to you.-Cineinnati Enquirer
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Cassie Wins Out.

Cassie had a little check,
And bankers never said "no;"
And every place that Cassie went
She always got the dough.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

Name of Sender,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Rare Talent.

Social Settlement Visitor-Your
daughter plays very well, Mrs
Smith, and has quite talent for
music.
Mrs. Smith - Sure, she inherits
that. Her grandfather was killed
with a blow of a cornet at q picnic.
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

- ladies' tennis box calf
shoes, former prices, 1926 and
$3.50, can be bought Saturday
and Monday at 1925 and $3.50.
E. A. Nesbitt & company.
1,27-1t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

A woman would like to be rich
so that everybody in church
would watch like a cat to see how
big a contribution she put in the
plate. and then she would place
her money in an envelope.
The country school is not full
filling it's mission unless it makes
the children more in love with
country life. Its main purpose
ought to be to fit the child for the
life he is to live when he comes
to be a man.
A Sistersville man was very
much wrought up because the
preacher was smiling and happy
while performing the marriage
ceremony, while he himself was
nervous and as pale as a sheet.
That is plain enough-it was all
profit and no risk for the parson.
A talking tree has been discov-
cred in Kentucky. This suggests
how unfortunate it might be II
other trees. say those down near
Carriers office, were to acquire
the power of talking and begin
to tell what they had seen and
heard. What weird and sensa-
tional stories they could divulge.
A well-known young lady OF
Sistersville received the following
note one day this week, and is
heart-brOken: "You needn't eX-
pect me up to yure houz no moar
Sunda mites. A CURL that leaves
taffee a-sticken on the parlour
chairs for a Teller to sit on, amt
no CURL fur me!'
The girl who is keeping her
hands white and wearing her
good clothes every day in hopes
that she will capture a wealthy
husband, would really have a
much better show of succeeding
if she would go in the kitchen and
help her mother wash the dishes.
A wise man hesitates to take a
silk-clad daughter from a calico
clad mother.