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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22
The Very Best Remedy for Bow
el TROUBLESOME Family Can
Afford to BE Without 1t.

Il regard Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy as one of the
very best remedies for bowel troubles. -
Mr.. j. w. Hanlon. editor of the Despatch,
Ocilla. Georgia II make this statement
after having used the medicine in my
family for several years. l am never
without it," No family can afford to be
without a bottle of this remedy in the
house. 1t is certain to be needed sooner
or later. For sale by p. ID. Oottingham
& Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22

One Minute Cough Cure contains not
an atom OF any harmful drug. aud il
has been curling Coughs. Colds. Group
and Whooping Cough so long that il
has proven itself to be "a tried and true
friend to the many who use it, Sold by
Paul Jones. Snow Hill Lloyd 81 Blaine,
Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22
BUILT FIRE UNDER BABY SISTER
Little Allentown Lad Had Heard About
Burnt Offerings In Sunday School.

Burnt Offerings In Sunday School.
Allentown. Pa, April 19.-Earl. the
6-year-old son of Mrs. Kate Thomas,
built bonfire under a couch on which
his baby sister Mabel. a year old. was
sleeping. He burned his hand while
lighting the paper. and ran into the
yard to complain to his mother.
She suspected something wrong. and
rushed into the house. accompanied by
q neighbor. The room was dense with
the smoke. and the couch was all in
flames. BY dint OF dousing il with
dozen buckets of water they extin-
guished the flames. The blaze had not
touched the baby's clothes, but she
was almost drowned by the efforts to
save her. The boy said he had heard
the Sunday school teacher explain
about burnst offerings and sacrifices,
and he concluded to try 1t on his
baby sister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

Greensboro. C,roline county. is to
lead all the country towns in the matter
of sewerage system. The town is
finely located for such a system. being
elevated above the Choptank River,
which runs just below the town. The
commissioners have ordered and re-
received three or four carloads of thing
and will commence tine work III few
days of laying the sewer pipes. under
the supervision of County Engineer
Uhler.
Prospects for good crop of peaches
in Lower Cecil and Upper Kent Coun-
ties are encouraging.
Harry II. Blansfield. signal man Mt
Bacon Hill. while putting a lamp on a
pole 25 feet high. fell and was seriously
injured
A company has been Incorporated at
Belair. headed bv Stevenson A. Will
liams. to run motor cars between Havre
de Grace and Beliar.
A 5-year-old colt the size of q mastiff
is owned by George Hall. of Warwick,
Sussex County. It's sire and dam were
both large.
Pirating FOley's Honey and Tar
Foley & Co., Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy. and OH account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered for
the genuine. Ask for Folev's Honey and
Tar and refuse any substitute offered as
no other preparation Will give the same
satisfaction. 1t is mildly laxative. 1t con-
tains no opiates and is safest for child
dren and delicate persons. For sale by
p. ID. Cottingham & Co.. Snow Hill.
Lloyd 81 Blaine. Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22
Tfthe Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea Twenty five
cents a bottle.
IT IS THE BEST OF ALL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22

Hearing a peculiar noise in the Jail
about midnight. Sheriff Keyser. at Ches-
tertown. investigated and nipped well
Damned wholesale Jail Delivery Satur:
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22
A Thousand Dollars Worth of
Good.

II have been afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel or stones with excruciating pain, -
says A. III. Thurnes, "A well known coal
operator of Buffalo. o. II got no re-
lief from medicine until l began taking
Foley's Kidney Cure. then the result
was surprising. A few doses started the
brick dust-like substance and now
have no pain across my kidneys and l
feel like new man. 1t has done me
$1,000 worth of good" Foley's Kidney
Cure will cnre every form of kidney or
bladder disease. For sale by p ID. Cot
tiugham 81 Co.. Snow Hill. Lloyd &
Blaine. Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22

Mayor Smith. of Delaware City. de-
cided that all dogs in that town be re-
gistered by May /.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22

George +. Kitchens, colored. of Trim
ity. Sussex County, 80 years old. is the
father Of II children, all living.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22

At the annual meeting of the mem.
bers of the Mutual Fire Insurance com.
pany of Somerset aud Worcester Coun.
ties held recently in Princess Anne the
old board of directors were re elected
Mr.. Thomas II. Buck was re- elected rs
President of the company and Henry J.
Waters. Esq. as secretary aud treasurer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22

For raising rumpus on trolley car
near New Castle. Arthur johnson. of
near Red Lion, was fined SIG SO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

Philadelphia-Flou steady; winter
clear, $4.20g 4.40; city mills. fancy.
$5.90M6.25. Rye -four firm: per bar.
rel. $3.50. Wheat firm; No. 2 Penna.
red. new, $1.07q l.07ls. Corn steady;
No. yellow. local. 50I9c Oats firm:
No. white, clipped. S6l4c.; lower
thy. large bales. $14a15. Pork Arm:
family. s17. Beef steady; beef hams.
s23@24. Live poultry steady; hens.
i5c.: old ROSTERS. 10L2c. Dressed poul.
try steady; choice fowls, HE; old
ROSTERS. 10c. Butter steady: cream
cry, 33lac. Eggs steady: New York
and Penna., 17l9c. per dozen. Potatoes
steady: per bushel, soc.
Baltimore-Wheat quiet; No. red.
$1.05kM 1.05ss; steamer No. 9 spot
96h M96%c.; southern. 6cM$1.O5k.
Corn steady: mixed spot, 51hM5l%c:
steamer mixed. 4S@ 4Sac.; southern.
4SA q SIC. Oats steady; white No. 3.
36hq36%c.; No. 3. 35la a 36c.; No. 4.
34h 35c.; mixed No. 2. $50 35Nc.:
No: 3. 34@34hc.; No. 4. 33@ 331sc.
Butter firm; creamery separator. ex-
tras, 29c.; held, 2SM 29c; prints. 29G
3Oc.; Maryland and Penna dairy prints.
27Q2S Eggs firm; fancy MARYLAND
and Penna.. 16hc.; Virginia. 16Ibc.:
West Virginia. 1611c.; southern. 15Isc.
Live Stock Markets.
Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg-Cat-
tie higher; choice, $6.50G6:75: prime.
medium and heavy Workers. $500
$5.40G5.50; roughs, $4M5. Sheep
steady; prime wethers. s5.15G5 80;
common sheep, $25OM3: lambs, $49
$50: veal calves. $65047.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22

Indian River fisherman report short
catch of herring.
Playing marbles is the spring pastime
of Milton young men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
IN A CUBAN HOME.

to be no more than coarsely woven
sack with holes cut for the head and
arms.
AS we neared the house the mother
Of the family stood smiling in the door
way and welcomed us within. There
were no chairs, nor really furniture of
any kind, with the exception of piles
of mats upon the floor, but in one
corner Haunting its familiar plebian
lrop-head stood an up-to-date, light
running sewing machine! What the
persuasive powers of that agent could
have been was something to marvel
at, for surely the instrument was never
used for it's original purpose, as no
member of the family boasted of any
sewing on his clothes.
In a little Mexican village, 20 miles
away from the terminal of a branch
of an obscure railroad, there is small
market place and in this market place
are various merchants squatted upon
the ground selling their paltry wares.
The face of white man is almost un-
known in this forgotten spot and yet
a simple butcher who would sell you
portions of white goat meat or joints
of fowl used a patent meat chopper to
prepare his choicest dainties.
Among the inhabitants of the south
seas labc--saving utensils are very
popular 1t is common sight to see
a great chocolate-colored native, clad
in nothing but a yard or so of bright
calico, bound round the waist, spinning
along on a coaster brake bicycle.
They have patent irons and hand sew
ing machines.
Occasionally you will see a boat
load of natives going from one island
to another, visiting They will take
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

ands of spectators in general, and Of
the unfortunate riders in particular!
In this connection 1t is interesting to
note how naturally the Japanese COM
bine sports and games with religious
ceremonies; for one generally finds the
court yards of temples lined with
shooting ranges and penny peep-shows.
Tranquil and serene is the ordinary
atmosphere of Japan, anu gentle and
courteous are its delightful little peo-
pie, whose equabllity is such that they
do not require one ''swear word" in
their whole vocabulary. For this is a
land where they neither kiss nor
cuss," where one never hears a coolie
quarreling nor a baby squalling, where
peace always reigns.
ELIZABETH LAWSON.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
A SHNTO FESTIVAL
ONE OF THE MOST PIcTUR-
EsoUE SIGHTS OF JAPAN.
Gorgeous PROFESSIONS That Are Pleas
ing to the Traveller and Enjoyed
by the Natives--Religious
Ceremonies and Sports.

Life in Japan seems like one con-
tinual holiday. and day after day the
visitor sees different temple or dis
trict en- fete in celebration Of its own
particular matsuri or religious festival.
At these times the streets are filled
from early morning until midnight
with chattering, smiling crowds, the
children dressed in their brightest hol-
iday attire of painted Grape, with obs
(sashes) Of the most dazzling colors.
One of the grandest and most I'M
posing of the Shinto ceremonies is the
Aoi festival of the Kamo temples, held
annually at Kyoto, the old capital Of
Japan, on the 18th of May; and 1t is
especially interesting as a relic Of the
time when the mikado took part in 1t
personally, instead of sending rep
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
AGENT OF PROGRESS
HE is THE NIMBLE-ToNGUED
AMERICAN DRUMMER
Evidences Of His Persuasive Powers
Are Found in Many out-of-
the-Way Corners of the
World.

Progress stands in the vocabulary
Of most OF us as the one word defining
the march of events, but even this
march must have its drum major--its
advance agent to herald its coming and
in the person Of the American drum
mer we have surely found the man.
He is always just a little beyond the
daily need, creating wants that he may
fill them.
On a trip through the interior OF
Cuba several years ago we came to ?
little matched hut in the midst of a
very jungle of palms and banana trees.
There was a horde of youngsters romp-
ing about without a vestige OF cloth
ing, while several older ones stood
near with garments on that appeared
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

all their most precious possessions,
perhaps a set of woven wire bed
springs, not to be slept upon, but used
as a guarantee of position and means.
The natives of the Philippine islands
are rapidly adopting all the wares OF
the white man, but before these were
so common there, the greatest prize
was a time-piece Of any kind. No more
valued present was ever received than
nickel watch, and the proud owner
wore it hanging about his neck, to the
envy and despair Of all his acquaint
ances.
The road to civilization is more east
ly and effectively blazed by the nlmble-
tongued drummer than by all sacrifice
and valor of countless armies.
ANNA II. CLARK.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Judge Evans has appointed a ref
ereee in the Potter case.
Neglected Colds.

Every part Of the mucous mem
brane, the nose, throat, ear, head
and lungs, etc, are subjected to di-
sease and blightfrom neglected colds.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup is q
pleasant and effective remedy.
w. Akendrick, Valley Mills, Tex.
writes: / have used Ballard'd Hore-
hound Syrup for coughs and throat
troubles; it is a pleasant and most
effective remedy" Sold by Cook &
Higgins.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

.resentative as in this year of grace
1905. The festival was established
more than 1000 years ago, and it owes
it's name to the aoi or hollyhock, with
which those in the procession decorate
their heads.
The mobiles and the priests appointed
for the various functions by the I'M
perial household department, assemble
in the imperial palace at 1880 a. M, at
tired in ancient court costumes, which
never see the light of day except on
this occasion, and the procession starts
from the main gate of the palace about
eight o'clock, The mounted mobiles
are followed by a number of servants
in ancient costume, some holding ten
gals Estate umbrellas), while other at
tendants, dressed in white, carry bask-
kets containing sacred things; and be-
hind these comes the imperial chariot,
drawn by beautiful black bull pro-
fusely decorated with crimson cords
and with the emperors crest on the
white silk coverlet.
When the procession arrives at the
ancient Shinto temple of Shimogamo,
a religious ceremony takes place, and
the emperor's representative lnen pre-
sents the emperor's letter to the tenn
pie, after making Sampaikuhai-three
ceremonial COWS and nine louisville
the lord abbot and high priests in
quaint costumes, carry out the custom
airy rites with great solemnity,
This years festival ended by some
amusing horse racing, rather like
gymkhana; the chief performers being
the terrified priests in their antique
costumes, who were carried by their
unframed and uRmanageable steeds far
past the winning post, clinging for
dear life to the horses heads, and in
more than one instance crashing into
jinrikishas and bamboo FENCES promis-
cuously, to the extreme peril of thous-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
WAS A VERY SICK BOY
But Cured by ChamberIain's Collie,
C1o Ieraand DiaFhoeaRemedy.

when my boy was two years old
he had a very severe attack of bowel
complaint, but by the use of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarhoea
Remedy we brought him out all
right, +" says Maggie Hickox, of Mid
land, Mich. This remedy can be de-
pended upon in the most severe cases.
Even cholera infantum is cured by it.
Follow the plain printed directions
and a cure is certain For sale by
L. l.. Elgin and Anderson & Fowler,
the up to date druggists at Hopkins
Vile.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
C. w. Milliken is the newly ap
pointed Louisville referee.
chamberIain's Cough Remedy Acts
on Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines are
hose that aid nature. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan.
fake 1t when you have a cold and it
will allay the cough, relieve the
lungs, aid expectoration, open the
iecretions and aid nature in restoring
he system to healthy condition.
Thousands have testified to its super
or excellence. 1t counteracts any
tendency of cold to result in pneu-
monia. Price 25 cents. Large size, so
cents. For sale by L. l.. Elgin and
Anderson & Fowler, the up to date
druggists at Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Alfred Krattinger was murdered
in New York.

The laxative effect of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is
so agreeable and so natural you can
hardly realize that it is produced by
a medicine. These tablets also cure
indigestion. For sale by l.. l.. Elgin
and Anderson & Fowler, the up to
date druggists at Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Notice to Drafted Men.

All those who were drafted from
Kentucky into military service OF
the United States in 1864 can recov
er for money paid for a substitute
For further information address M.
M. Graves, Trenton, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

AS a dressing for old sores, bruises
and burns Chamberlain's Salve is all
that can be desired. 1t is soothing
and healing in its effect. 1t allays the
pain of a burn almost instantly. This
salve is also certain cure for chap
ped hands and diseases Of the skin.
Price rs cents. For sale by l.. l.. Eli
gin and Anderson & Fowler. the up
to date druggists at Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
A light frost fell in Indiana las
Tuesday night.


This is a liniment, remarkable for
its great power over pain. 1t quickly
allays the excruciating pains of rheu-
matism and makes sleep and rest
possible. For sale by L. L. Elgin and
Anderson & Fowler, the up to date
druggists at Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Growing Down.

Human being actually begin to lose
height at the age of so, and at the age
OF 80 have lost at least 1is inches" re-
marked the thoughtful one.
"But I have known young men to be-
gin growing down." remarked the
frivolous one. feeling OF his upper lip
when they were only 16 years OF age
--Ycnkers Statesman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Six Million Acres.

4 The State of Texas will place on
sale Sept. LIST, 1905, six million acres
of state lands scattered throughout
the state at from $1.00 to $500 per
acre, one-fortieth cash down, forty
years time on balance, per cent in
terest.
Write for particulars, also about
cheap rates to the Southwest Aug.
10, Sept. 5 and 10, Oct. II.
E. w. LaBeaume. G. P. & TIA,
Cotton Belt Route. st. Louis, Mo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Why IT SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing
Only, and Hopkinsville
is Learning to APP
preciate This.

Nothing can be good for every
thing. Doing one thing well brings
success. Doan's Kidney Pills do one
thing only. They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney
i'll. Here is Hopkinsville evidence
to provd it.
Mrs. j. I. Johnson, wife of j. T..
johnson, superintendent of streets,
living at Gle North Main street, SAYS:
During the latter part of last sum-
mer noticed growing upon me a
dull aching across the small of my
back which kept getting worse until
finally the pain became so severe that
was hardly able to walk around,
and many times could not attend to
my household duties. The trouble
believe came from my kidneys for
suffered from other distressing sym
toms of complaint. / was subject to
the most severe headaches and fire.
quent attacks Of dizziness. learned
about Doan's Kidney Pills and my
husband got box for me. They did
me wonderful amount of good. | felt
much better and stronger in every
way than had for some years. / do
not know what Isshould havedone if it
had not been for Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan' Sand
take no other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Dairy Lunch.

Pop"
yes, my son"
What is dairyg"
"A dairy. my son, is a place where
they keep cows"
"And is a dairy lunch room where
the COWS eat lunch. popG"--Yonkera
Statesman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Southern Arkansas Lands

Timbered, rolling. perfect drain
age, no swanps. good water. Grow
corn, cotton, small grains, cowpeas,
and believed to be the coming clover
and alfalfa country-porous clay soil
and clay subsoil-cheapest lands in
Southwest. Splendid stock country,
10 months range.
Write for Southern Arkansas book
let and Homeseekers' rates Aug. Is,
Sept. and 10, Oct, 3 and II.
f. w. LaBeaume, G. P. & T. A.,
Cotton Belt Route. st. Louis, Mo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

VIM. H. Martin, a well-known
travelling salesman committed sui
eide by shooting at Richmond, Ind.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
NO. 34O-DAILY.

F. w. HARLOW, d. P. A.. Louisville.
b. Mallon, Agt., Hopkinsville
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-19
Photographer, Laub Block.

Mr.. w. S. McVey made business trip
to Omaha yesterday.
Mrs. F. L Hoffman spent Friday with
her sister Mrs. Stone of Dow City.
Drs. Rath and Cobb of Dunlap were
the city Sunday visiting their lady friends
The city council has been having hot
time this week with the board of Review
work.
The Germania Verin will give a public
dance at the Opera House Monday even
ing April 24th.
Mr.. F. o. Ivens and Mr.. ]. B. Sibbert
went down to Arion on water works bust
ness last Friday.
T. ]. Phillips of Arion and John Hari
gan of Boyer township were in their ases-
sor's books the first of the week. This
almost completes the assessment of the
county.
Frank L. Schumacher of Orleans, Nebr.
was in town Sunday visiting his sisters,
the Loan and Real Estate business at
Orleans and he reports doing we'll.
The P. E. o.'s gave an elegant pre-
nuptial shower to Miss Minnie Bale on
Thursday at the home of Mrs. DR.. Kemp.
The party was complete.surprise to Miss
Bale. The house was decorated in the
P. E. o. colors, and under large we'd
ding bell Miss Bale was invited to sit.
She was then showered with mottos and
directions and she then started on pro-
longed hunt. her reward being the finding
Of great many funny and usefnl things
the crowning gift being dozen solid sill
yer tea spoons A very nice supper was
served and by Miss Bales place was a
spoon. Miss Bale is deservedly popular
ain club and social circles and this delight
i - party but gave expression to this
y.sl1eeling of regard.