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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-27
CHAPTER XXI.
4 Heart for a Life.

In the depressing loneliness OF a
strange hotel Stella's fears returned.
multiplied by the hours they had
rested. fmpatiently she paced the
small room She had no watch 10
count the minutes. But that the sun
stIll shOne on the mountain above her,
she would have declared Il already
night
Wher" was Uncle Billy? Why hadn't
he come to take her TO dinner?
Innocent Stella She knew nothing
Of Mrs. Grundy's code; suspected no
whit Of the reason for Uncle Billy's
alOofness. In Colfax under Sally BIS
powerful wing, where Uncle Billy was
known and approved. no one would
have dared breath against her. But
II was very different in this feverlsh
city Good women were few. Honest
men. tOiling for loved ones away,
jostled the blackleg. the gambler. the
man of many aliases: and pettlcoated
vice preycd upon It's authors, and
sOrely beset clean hearts as well. 4
beautiful friendless girl must indeed
be hedged by angels II she were TO run
safely the gantlet Of this "wickedest
city in the world"
She left her room and wandered
about In search OF the paTlOT: came
upon Il at last-small. stuffy and
possessed By several overdressed, be.
dIamonded women, who stared at her
brazenly and openly commented on
her. As from pestilence, she fed 10
her own corridor again, hesitating be.
fore her door. But vanquished by
thought OF the desolation within. she
dropped the key in her pocket and
began walking the narrow hall, darker.
emptier than her room, but open AT
either end TO human approach. Here
the hall boy found her. bringing a
message from Uncle Billy to meet him
In the parlor.
Stella thought Of II little resentful.
ly as she hurried on. recalling the in.
hospitable occupants. But they were
gone: and at sight of Uncle Billys
CHEEKY face she forgot they had ever
been.
so Nehi' w hSl WIN uuAAAttttNtu
hands. AS | told you. honey, Vim
cents o. K. He's"
''Here?" she interrupted impetu
ousiy.
NO: he didn't come through, honey
Blodgett. the driver, said he got of al
Carson. Cadwalladeh met him; they
seemed to have business together"
oh" The long-drawn exclamation
was all OF Stella's reply; and he hoped
she would ask no questions.
You must shut those sweet peepehi
OF yo'a sharp afteh suppeh; get right
smart OF sleep tonight, TO you mus
start home early in the mawning."
"GideOn-where do you suppose h,
is. Uncle Billy"
He had dreaded the words. Honey
why do you pesteh yo'self about Gid
con? II Vineent's doing business will
another man. both OF them C. p. feI
lows. how can Gideon get in any devil
try?"
Stella was not treasured. But
U7cle Billy. Phineas Gao saIlader's nj
prOtection; he hates Alfred. And VIII,
didn't we see Gideon on the way. IA
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-27
LYDIA e. PINKHNM

Nature and woman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good Old-fashioned days OF
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field 10
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years In
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia K. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
Of the world a remedy for their Pc
culiar ills, more potent and efiica-
cious than any combination of drugs.
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 5l6 NC. ST.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
complete restoration 20 health
means 30 much TO me that for the sake
of other suffering women am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years had been suffer
ing with the worst forms OF female ills.
During that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times l
could hardly walk. About two years
ago wrote Mrs. Pinlham for advice.
/ followed II, and can truly say that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. IL is
worth mountains Of gold TO suffering
women"
What Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
twill do for other suffering women.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-27
Saved the pIshes.

Husband-But why did you dismiss
the cook this morning. when the
HigEes are coming to dinner tonight?
Wife-Because at II a. m. we had
only exactly enough dishes LETT to set
the table.-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-27

One Use for the Desert.
Dates thrive on the Colorado
desert
Williams news., 1908-02-29
Arizona's Kick on Rates

All Arizona is in rebellion, it appears, against the injustice of railroad rates which discriminate against her cities and towns, and active steps are being taken in number of cities in the territory to bring about a correction of the wrongs.
 That something is radically wrong in the matter of freight rates is shown by a statement of facts recently presented the Maricopa County Commercial club by F. A. Jones, manager of their freight bu- reau. The rates he quotes prac- tically apply to every point in the territory. For instance:
 Sheeting and muslin from New York to Los Angeles. $1.35; to Phoenix, $3 37.
 Cotton blankets from New York to Los Angeles, $1.75; to Phoenix, $3.79.
 Farm implements from Moline, H., to Los Angeles, ST. 20; to Phoe nix, $2.O5.
 Canned corn from Eureka, H.. to Los Angeles, 90 cents; to Phoe- nix, $2.04.
 Clothing from San Francisco to New York, $2; to Phoenix, $2 "A.
 Overalls from San Francisco to Africa, $2 91: to Phoenix, $2 94.
Williams news., 1908-02-29
More Photographers

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 21.-It was learned today that both the Rock Island and Santa Fe railroads will increase their forces of telegraphers to comply with the new federal nine hour law. The Rock Island superintendents have decided to increase their forces in this and the southwestern districts by 56. Approval of their action was re- ceived from Chicago. The super intendents of the eastern grand division of the Santa Fe decided on an increase and are now wait ing to learn the number of new men allowed by the officials in Chicago. The officials declare that none of the small stations will be closed.
Williams news., 1908-02-29
Valuable Mining Land

If a bill now pending in con- gress. which is referred to in a let ter received by Governor Kibbey from Francis E. Leupp. commis- sioner of Indian affairs, passes, all the mineral lands in the Indian reservations of Arizona will be thrown open to leasers.
 Recently mining men who held claims in 100 square miles of terri tory recently added by President Roosevelt's procla nation to the Colorado reservation petitioned Secretary of the Interior Garfield through Gov. Kibbey for redress.
 In his letter to Gov. Kibbey, Mir. Leupp says that there is no man. ner in which to protect the rights of the petitioners. and that they must forfeit their mining claims. However, he states that the Indian bureau is working for the passage of the bill now pending. which pro- vides that mineral lands shall be leased and the revenue go for the support of the Indians inside of whose reservations the lands are located.
 Should this bill pass it will be the means of opening up much rich mining territory in Arizona from which the prospector is now barred by reason of the law which pro hibits the location or development of mining claims on Indian res. ervations.
Williams news., 1908-02-29
Arizona Coal Fields

The United States geological survey has issued a report on the coal fields of Southwestern Utah and Northwestern Arizona. This coal has been known since 1854, when the first mine was opened in Utah. Tine remoteness of the field from any large market Las restric- ted it's utilization to the supply of local demands for which the of- icials say it has long been impor- tant. The construction of the San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad has brought transporta- ton facilities within 35 miles of the important Cutcrops, and a branch road from this road to the principal mines could easily be built. Such railroads are said to have been surveyed. but no con- struction work has been done.
Williams news., 1908-02-29
COMING TO THE FRONT

The forbidding aspects of nature in the greater part of the state of Nevada and the difficulty and cost of prospecting it's arid wastes, have hitherto prevented anything like a careful prospecting for the discov- cry of it's mineral wealth but the great strikes which are occurring one after another in widely separa- ted parts of the state indicate that for centuries to come new and profitable mines will be discovered and opened up and that the mineral wealth concealed under the Nevada soil will yet make that one of the richest states in the union. That was frequently prophesied when the Comstock mines were beginning their then unprecedented yield of silver, but with the decadence of those mines, and incidentally, the decadence of silver, the glory of Nevada seemed to have passed away. Mining, and profitable mining, has never ceased, but until recently population has steadily decreased, and it was with difficulty that any effective state government could be maintained.
 All of a sudden Nevada has b.ossomed out as a great gold pro- ducing state, and it may yet do more than it's share in making gold as some predict it will soon be made-as f1uctuating and uncertain a measure of values as silver now is. What will come of the present rush to Rawhide it is too early to predict, but it looks as if it were to be a great gold mining camp and there is no reason to doubt-and no veteran prospector does doubt that somewhere in the state there are hundreds and perhaps thou sands of outcropping lodges as rich in gold as any yet discovered. And rich gold mines will bear substan- tial taxation, so that the power of the state as represented by public and private revenues may become equal to that of almost any other state in the union. The auto is destined to play a great part in the exploitation of Nevada It uses little water and it's fuel is concen- trated and light, and when it is not working it costs nothing. It looks | as if the great state of Nevada was now at last coming to it's own.- San Francisco Chronicle.
Williams news., 1908-02-29

Representative Sulzer, has intro- duced resolution calling upon the secretary of the navy for papers and correspondence bearing on the international status of the question and the rights of the Government of the United States in the matter of raising the battleship Maine, the hulk of which now lies in the harbor of Havana. It is not very probable that Cuba would inter- pose any difficulties if the United States really desired to raise the Maine The fact that this country has persistently shrunk from the undertaking has caused many peo- pie to believe that no investiga. ton is desired. as it might result in disclosing that charge go often made but never proved, that the Spanish were responsible for the disaster is wholly unfounded.
 Senator Knox on February 19 introduced a bill for the esta blish- ment of postal savings banks The bill embodies the plan outlined by Postmaster General Meyer in his annual report, and which he ad- vocated in a public address as be- ing calculated toencourage economy and thrift and to afford a place of deposit free from any possibility of doubt for vast sums of money which otherwise would be hoarded and kept out of circulation through ignorance or lack of confidence.
 When yon have household or other goods you want transferred, or if you want freight or express delivered, see George Patterson.
Williams news., 1908-02-29
SOME LOCAL ITEMS

cheap for cash.-J. c. SIMMONS Apply at residence.
 Arizona school property has a valuation of $1 100000 and an en- rollment of 33,O0O. Seven hun dred teachers are employed.
 Arizona grape fruit is said to be far superior to the fruit grown in Southern California, and commands a much higher price on the market.
 Drop in at the Pullman when you want a good drink of San Diego or Jos beer. The famous old Taylor whiskey always kept in stock. BAUMGARTNER & SAToRI
 An Oakland, California, man has confessed that he has been in the habit of taking three cocktails be- fore brea kfast, two before luncheon, nine before dinner, and several be- fore retiring. He uses the word "severar' we presume, because he loses count before bed time.
 Frank Beasley, a we'll known sheep man of Flagstaff, who spends his winters in Phoenix, and who now resides on Buchanan street, is enjoying unusual prosperity. His home flock was increased yester day by fine son who weighs eight pounds.-Republican, Feb. 22.
 An out of-the way profession for woman is that of dinner taster She is product of Parisian refine ment, and spends portion of each day visiting houses and tasting dishes intended for dinner She suggests Improvements, and shows the cook new ways of preparing foods. Reader.
 Women agitators for woman suf frage in England have hit upon a novel plan to defeat the police who have been arresting them for speak ing on the streets. They now lock themselves with a chain to an iron fence or railing, and the police have to cut the chains before they can stop the talking.
 The grandest train in the world is said to be the Kaiser's. It cost $1 100000 and took three years to build. In the twelve sumptuous saloons are two nursery coaches, a gymnasium, music room, drawing room furnished with oil paintings and statuary. The treasure room with its two safes are burglar proof
 Novel experiments by Prof. A Durig have proven that while alco- hol is theoretically food, it's eff ficiency is so small that half gal lon would be required to run the human machine for a days noun tain climbing. It diminished the amount of work performed by the body per minute about one sixth.
 Trust Arizona to meet any situ- 'ation. No sooner did copper slump than she started out 10 find gold not merely to hunt for it, but to find it. There never was any doubt about getting what she went after. The latest strike is a 17-foot ledge running nearly $500 to the ton, twelve miles from Stafford in the Ora ham mountains. A banker made the discovery. but he denies that he salted the streak.-El Paso Herald.
 The output of coal in the United States increased from 39S, ,573, ,464 tons in 1906 to 44S, ,S0O,O0O tons in 1907. Itis tremendous expansion of production and is attracting the attention of the large and growing class that believes something must be done to limit the constantly in creaslng output, to prevent future generations from freezing to death. When all the forests are cut down and all the coal is burned, it will l be a cold world.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
KLEJ GRANGE.

Miss Clara Beauchamp. Of Pocomoke
City. is visiting her cousin. Miss ARA
Jones. this week
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill. OF Girdle-
tree. spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. X Pilchard.
Miss Beulah Porter spent part of this
week very pleasantly in Pocomoke City
AS the guest of Miss Mary and Lola
Pruitt.
Mr. VIM. J. Payne and children visit
ed relatives at Greenbackville Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Isaac J Landing and
family. of Pocomoke City. were visitors
at the home Of Mr. VIM l. Redden,
Sunday.
Mrs. c. c. Redden and daughter. Miss
Florence. and little son. Calvin. Of
Philadelphia. are spending sometime at
the home of Mr. Geo. W Redden near
here
MIR. Max Pichard. % Quinby Va,
visited relatives here during last week.
Miss Rosa Porter is spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Howard
Taylor. who Is very i'll with typhoid
fever at her home in Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Ira Redden returned home Satur-
day. after spending several days as the
guest of her brother. Mr., {. p Red.
den, in Cape Charles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
VAUDEVILLE.

Misses Mae and Maud Hall attended
the porch party. given by the Misses
Hearne at their home in Pittsvill. last
week
Mr.. Humphrey Hall. of New York
spent few days this week with his
brother James Hall Of this place
MissBertha Beauchamp and Mr. Drixal
Truitt Of Pittsville. spent Sunday last
with their friend Miss Mae Hall
Glad to report Miss Angie Hudson
better after having severe cold.
Miss Edith Gum and Mrs. Jennie Col
Inns. of Showells, made flying trip
here Tuesday
Mrs. Elizabeth Dale has returned
home after spending the summer vaea-
tion with relatives in Selbyville.
Mr.. p. A. Wimbrough has commenced
on his new home which we hear is go
ing TO be a fine one.
Providence permitting there will be
service in the NJ. f. Church Sunday as
follows: Sunday School $50 a. m.
Preaching 10. 80 a m. Christian Endeav-
or at 730 p. m. Leader Mrs. Sewell
Hastings
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
ASSESSORS
APPOINTED.
To Re-Assess Personal Property
In Worcester County. Good
Men For The Work.

In accordance with an Act Of the
Legislature session 1906, providing for
the relisting and assessing Of personal
property IN the year 1908. the County
Commissioners on Tuesday last ap-
pointed Board Of Assessors. The Act
provides that each person in the county
shall make list Of all their personally,
and gives 10 the assessors full authority
to administer oaths and to employ any
means necessary to discover all the
property subject to taxation in the
county.
The members Of the Board appointed
are Mr.. George ). Payne. of Snow Hill.
Mr.. John l.. Paradee, of Pocomokc
City. and Mr. John +. Williams. of near
Berlin. Messrs. Payne and Paradee
are well known 10 the people Of the
county. having been associated. the one
as County Treasurer and the other as
County Commissioner, forseveral years
with public affairs Mr.. Williams comes
very highly recommended by Commits
section Of the county. The general inn
preston is that good men have been
selected by the County Commissioners.
The assessors as agents Of the Commits
slOners are authorized to investigate
and set their valuation according to
their best judgment on the real estate
Of the county preparatory to general
re-assessment of real property by the
Board of County Commissioners the
following January.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
LOCALS.

-Chincoteague oystermen are eX-
pecting big oyster season.
"A number of Republican leaders
had a conference in Snow Hill Tuesday.
State Fish Commissioner Samuel j.
Twilley. of Pocomoke City, was in Snow
Hill Tuesday.
Mrs. II. w. Bowyer, of Govans-
town. is the guest Of her cousin. Mrs.
T. II. Collins.
Mrs. Wilfred I.awshe. of Trenton,
N. j., is the guest of her mother. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Station.
Col. Arthur ID. Foster. was week
end visitor at the home of Senator John
Walter Smith.
Mr.. Swing. of Day. Swing & Co.,
owners OF the Snow Hill Canning Co.
ant. was here on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ernest Berry. of Cape Charles,
Virginia, visited her sister. Mrs. Rich
ard Howard. this week.
Miss Daisy Landings many friends
are pleased to see her back in the store
of Mrs. j. Cannon Shortt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
State Sunday School COnven-
tiOn At Baltimore.

A rare treat will be offered the Sun
day School workers of Maryland through
the I'D Biennial State convention Of
the Maryland Sunday School Association
to DO held in Baltimore. October 22d
and 23d.
The Brantly Baptist Church has been
secured for the sessions of the conven-
ton, and although this is one Of the
largest churches in this city, it is ex-
pected that il will be taxed TO its utmost
capacity.
The convention speakers will include
some Of the leaders in Sunday School
work throughout the country, and many
conferences will be conducted during
the sessions by specialists on grading,
teacher training. elementary work
adult organized class work and other
live topics in which all progressive Sun
day School workers are interested.
a feature Of the Friday afternoon
session will be great chldren's mass
meeting at the Lyric Music Hall, with
Chidren's Choir of four hundred
voices.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Oc-
tober 10Th and 2lst. which Immediately
precedes the convention. a -eliminary
workers institute Will be he'd at Har-
lem Ave. Christian Church. with three
sessions daily Among the Sunday
School specialists who will serve as in
structors in this institute are Miss Flor
cnce II Darnell of Philadelphia Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner. Of Illinois and
DR. Milton II. Littleileld. Of Brooklyn,
n. y. together with DIR. Charles Rhoads,
Mrs. w Eastou Williams and Mr.. Pres
ton Fiddis. who are all well known 10
Maryland Sunday School workers
through their active connection with
the State organization work. For this
workers institute nominal fee of 25c.
will be charged to cover cost of material
used. which fee is to be paid to the en-
rollment committee when registering.
The committee of arrangements is
planning to furnish free entertainment
to a certain number of delegates from
each county. Good board can be Sc
cured in Baltimore at 81 90 per day and
upwards. Full information regarding
entertaining for the convention can be
secured by addressing Rev. John +.
Campbell. Chairman OF Entertainment
Committee BIG ~ Charles ST.. Balti-
more.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
IRO\SIIIRE.

The Misses Jennie and Mamie Brit
tIngham entertained a few friends last
Thursday. OF the number being Mrs.
Bertie CULLEN Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis. of
Berlin and Mrs I.ottie Young and
daughter Of FocomokeCity
Miss Edna Bradford spent last Sunday
at Ocean City.
Mrs Tmmons, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever. Il better.
Mrs kennie Taylor and son. Arthur.
"a Atlantic, VA are visiting her par
ents Mr. and Mrs John Smack.
Mrs Charles Kelly and Mrs. Rosa
Gray who have been visiting relatives
and friends at Chincoteague have re-
turned home
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tay lor. of West
field. y j.. visited Mr. and Mrs James
Williams last week
Miss Pearl Willis. is visiting her
uncle. Mr. Henry CULLEN. at Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
NEWARK.

We are sorry to report Mrs Wood on
the sick list this week She IS suffering
from tonsilitis.
Rev. John j. Bunting, a. B. Diekin-
son '0s. filed DR. T. L. Terry's pulpit
in Ebenezer NJ. +. Church al Easton.
Md, last Sunday On his return Mr.
Bunting visited friends in Cambridge
He reports very successful and pleas
ant trip.
Mr. and Mrs. James Trader. Of Cedar
town. spent last Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Adkins.
Mrs Harry Young. Of Pocomoke
after spending week with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ara r. Bowen, returned
home Friday.
Miss Eva Townsend accompanied by
her little niece, Katharine Taylor. re
turned to Philadelphia. Monday after
spending the Summer with her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Mitchell
Mr. Thomas Tilghman, of Salisbury,
was in town this week
Mrs. Martha Burbage and Mrs. Della
Cluf. of Snow Hill, visited Mrs Annie
Adkins ana Mrs. clayton Dennis ues-
day
Mrs. Charlotte h. Bowen. while look
ing for eggs in the barnyard last Fri
day evening was injured by a COW
She is under the care Of DR. Straughn
and We hope she will soon be out again
Mrs. W. K. Hirons, after spending
two weeks with friends and relatives
here. left Wednesday to visit friends
at Selbyville. Dagsboro. and Dover. be
fore returning to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Jarvis, of Berlin. and
Miss Jennie Birmingham, of lronshlre,
spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs
Ara F. Bowen.
Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Dilworth visited
friends in Berlin Wednesday,