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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN
Boiler In Rolling Mil Slew Up, In
juring Twelve Others.

juring Twelve Others.
Sunbury. Pa, Feb. 4 Seven men
We're killed and more than a dozen
were injured by the explosion OF a
boiler in the rolling mill Of Van Allen
& Company, at Northumberland two
miles north Of here
The dead are: Grant Reeder Ed
ward Kreps, William Brouse. Samuel
Saryis. Duval Clark John Scholvin
and Thomas Jones.
The rolling mill had been shu, down
for three months and was to have
resumed work Monday All the boilers
and machinery had been oyerhauled
during the suspension. The men were
preparing TO begin work when from
some cause not vet ascertained one
Ok q number OF boilers blew up. The
whole building in which the boilers
were located was wrecked and the
dead men were found under the ruins
Those killed were well known citizens
and are survived by large families
The loss to the plant is estimated at
$4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
SHAKE THE TOWN
Three Explosions at Du Pont Plant In
South Jersey.

South Jersey.
WOODBURY. n j.. Feb 6.-Three ex.
plos.ons. the shocks OF which were
felt for miles. occurred at the works
Of the Du Pont Powder company at
Clbbstown. near here Windows in
hundreds Of houses were shattered.
and AT first II was generally believed
that a violent earthquake had occur
red Luckily no one was killed and
only three Of the powder company's
employees we're injured. and they we're
only slightly burned
Three OF the big powder houses
were blown to pieces, however, and
several thousand pounds Of powder
were destroyed. Naturally everybody
in the vicinity was aroused and hur,
ried forth to investigate in spite OF
the severe cold. The cause OF the ex-
plosions has not been ascertained as
yet The damage. II is expected. will
amount to about $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
CAN'T Be SEPARATED.
Some Snow Hill People Have Learned
How to Get Rid Of Both.

Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can. separate them.
And you cant get rid of the backache
until you cure the Kidney ache.
If the kidneys are well and strong,
the rest of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong.
healthy kidneys.
Mrs William Walston. living on
Washington ST.. Berlin. Md, says: II
have great confidence in Doan's Kidney
Pills as they have proven of great bene-
fit to my sister. For long time she
was troubled with pains through her
pack which settled into dragging ache
across her kidneys Sometimes the
pains became SO severe that she could
hardly stoop over or bend, and in the
morning she was languid and tired out.
She was visiting me a short time ago
and procured box Of Doans Kidney
Pills. They gave her relief at once and
she recommended them very highly. .
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name -Doan's and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Earthquake In Connecticut.

Danbury. Conn. Feb. Presidents
Of GAINESVILLE and Still river points in
the Housatonic river valley. between
Brookfeld and New Milford. were
startled by two distinct earthquake
shocks. according TO reports received
here. and several large cracks appear.
ed in the earth. II was reported that
the shocks had been felt in parts OF
this city A large earth crack ap-
peared across Roberts avenue, near
the normal school.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
MORSE DISAPPEARS
Suit Instituted Against Missing New
York Banker.

New York. Feb. g.. Following the
institution Of an action in the SIT
preme court against Charles W
Morse. the banker. by Charles A.
Hanna. the United States bank exam
liner to recover s243.321.25. the bal
ance due on certain promissory notes
given by MIR. Morse to the National
Bank 81 North America and the an
nouncement that a judgment By de
fault for s155.753.0G was entered
against Morse in favor Of Robert A
c Smith. Mr. Hanna who Is receiver
for the National Bank Of North Amer
lea, made the following statement
The receiver was informed late on
Tuesday evening that Charles w
Morse had probably gone to Europe
or departed elsewhere from New York
earlier in the day. to be gone an in.
definite period This information be
ing confirmed by those in charge Of
the Morse residence. the receiver took
measures to attach such OF ~ Morse's
assets in New York as he WIS able to
locate"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
SHERIFF SEXES BANK
Banker Disappears and Depositors
clamor For Their Money.

clamor For Their Money.
Philadelphia. Feb. s. Following the
disappearance OF Giovannia Bersani.
Of the Banca Proyinciale Romano,
in the Italian settlement in the lower
section of tho city. the contents OF the
bank were seized by the sheriff on a
note OF Daniel Sassi. a patron.
The bank has about 1000 depositors.
who clamored for their money and
hung around the Offices. threatening
vengeance upon the heads Of the Ber.
sani brothers. who ran the institution.
For several years the bank did -four
ishing business but about a week ago
Giovanni Bersani left. saying he was
going to New York on business lie
did not return. and depositors who
came to transact business We're told
by Biagio Bersani. a br her who
was a clerk in the Office that Giovanni
had the keys to the safes Biaglo
failed to appear at the bank Wednes-
day, and the depOsitors gathered and
became threatening A squad Of po-
lice was called out TO protect the prop
erty and the sheriff seized the effects
OF the bank on Sassis note. which Is
for nearly $4,000 The amount Of the
deposits Is estimated at about $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Many Sleepless Nights, Owing to Per-
sistent Cough. Relief Found at
Last

For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with most persistent
and digagreeable cough, which invariably
extended over period of several weeks
and caused her many sleepless nights. ="
writes Will j. Hayner, editor of the
Burley, Colo. Bulletin. Various RENE
dies were tried each year, with no bene-
fetal results. In November last the
cough again put in an appearance and
my wife. acting on the suggestion of a
friend, purchased bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The result was
indeed marvellous. After three doses
the cough entirely disappeared and has
not manifested itself since. This
remedy is for sale by p. d. Cottingham
& Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
FUTURE SEA BATTLES.
Advantages Of the Big Ships and the
Heavy Guns.

Heavy Guns.
or the character of future battles
between war fleets the Scientific Amer
lean says. THE running fight which
followed the sortie of the Russian
fleet az Port Arthur and the decisive
battle of Tsushima strait crystallized
into fact many theories Of the design
and mancuvering of warships and set
tied probably for many years to come
the vexed questions of the size of ship.
the type OF gun and the best formation
in which to fight naval action. The
battleship OF the future will be of
great size Displacement will he not
less than 10000 tons. and this will in
crease SO rapidly that IA 10000 ton ship
viii probably be ailoat before the
close of the next decade. The main
armament Will consist exclusively Of
heavy guns of not less than twelve
inches caliber and unless the difficulty
OF erosion cannot be overcome the
twelve inch will give place to thirteen
inch aud possibly to fourteen inch
piece
Future engagements will bc fought
at au extreme range. the extent of
which will be limited only by the abil-
ity Of the fire control officer 10 see the
fan Of the shots. The determination Of
the range at which an engagement
shah lie fought will lie with the fleet
which possesses the greatest speed. II
IL today the almost unanimous opinion
Of naval officers that one big ship is
more effective than two smaller ships
Of half her size Future engagements
viii he fought with the two fleets
steamng in parallel lines in what is
known rs line ahead formation that
is. with each ship Of tcct steaming
IN the wake Of the one ahead with an
interval Of about 500 Yards between
them
III of two such fleets one were made
up of four 20.O00-ton battleShips each
carrying eight twelye-lnch guns. the
whole line would he about 100 yards
IN length. and II the other fleet con
sisted If eight lO.0JO-ton ships. each
mounting four twelve inch guns the
line would be 5000 yards in length. or
over three miles The fleet of larger
ships would probably have sufficient
advantage ii speed FOR the admiral to
maintain his four vessels abreast of
the first -four OF the enemy's ships. and
In TINS case an eight gun ship would
be opposed TO -four gun ship. with
the Inevitable result that the four
smaller ships would be silenced
The llect OF larger vessels would
then slackeu speed aud drop back. TAX
Ing tie ships Of the enemy in turn and
smoihcrng them with a superior gun
fire st the opening Of such an en-
gagement the Gfth anu sixth in line OF
the four gun ships would be able to
direct a diagonal fire upon the last OF
the eight gun ships but the range
would lie 60 great that It could not
prorc TO be very cTcctua
Unquestionably the victory in fu
turc cugaaciucnts VIII lie with the fleet
which is able TO concentrate the lar
gest number of heavy guns within the
shortcs, line OF battle; hence the raj
son de.rc ef tie big ship and hence
the certainty HAT the nnvles Of the
world have been forced into contest
OF size the end OF which no one can
foretell"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
usea For Austrian Recruits.

Like The famous John Glpin. the
heir to the throne has frugal mind
and. It has been nIalicously whisper
ed. sees great chances TO exercise this
virtue TX The expense of the poor re-
crtllis
Scores Of these who come from the
country are drafted of to the arch
ducal estates and do their military
service there much OF It consisting In
gamekecpers' duties In the archduke's
pheasant preserves. The recruits are
also used when Improvements in the
parks and grounds are being made.
According TO one story, squads of them
are marched about and made TO do
duty as dummy trees while the heir
to the throne stands at a distance and
experiments as TO where a clump of
trees would look best.
The soldiers, being merely human,
object all the more because there are
no extra rations for this kind of duty.
They have generally to shift for them
selves. and their miserable pay only
procures them food far poorer than
that which they would get In barracks,
although that is not very sumptuous.
London Lady's Realm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
suv coats 70 clear EARNS.

Alloway. n. j.. Feb. 3.-Farmers in
this section have solved the problem
OF clearing their land Of briars and
rough underground by purchasing An
CORA goats. The goats prefer this kind
OF fodder TO grass and the pelts and
meat of the young animals bring good
prices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Shot a. son.ln.Law; kllled Daughter.

Eldorado, Ark. Feb 6.--Displeased
because OF his daughters recent mar
rage, Andrew Bradshaw fired on his
son-in-law. Isaiah Wood. al the Brad
shaw home near Smackoven. Ark At
the same instant the girl rushed be-
tween the men and was struck and
killed by the bullet intended for her
husband. Bradshaw is under arrest
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Irthe Baby is Quitting Teeth

BE- sure and use shat old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, for children terthing /, soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea Twenty ii g
cents a bottle
II Is THE BEST OF ALL
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act, June 30. 1906. Serial number. 1895.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
STEWART ELEcTRocUrED
Camden Murderer Put TO Death at
Trenton Prison.

Trenton. n. j., Feb 5.-George
Stewart. a negro. was electrocuted in
the state prison here for the muir.
der of John Smell, in Camden county
several months ago The elecrrocu-
ton passed of without any outward
incident
Stewart. who was twenty-five years
Of age and formerly a resident II
Springfield, o. was confined in a cell
with Smell. in the Camden county jail
awaiting trial for trivial offeHses. and
quarreled over a small sum Of money
In the fight that followed Smell was
stabbed 10 death.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
FAMILY FOUND DEAD
Out Of Work and Facing Starvation,
They Turned on the Gas.

they turned on the Gas.
New York. Feb. 5.-For three months
Max Sackman. twenty-six years old
and by trade a paper hanger. had
tramped the streets in a futile effort
TO find work His daily goings and
comings were noted by the neighbors
who when the man failed to appear as
usual forced an entrance to his home
and found the family Of three dead
The bodies OF Sackman and his wife
Goetlln. were stretched upon their bel
and I'm the arms of the father was
nestled the lifeless form OF their four
teen-months-old baby Rose A gas
tube extended from a chandelier to the
bed. told the manner OF death. and an
empty cupboard explained the motive
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Wilmington Hebrews have raised $500
to erect shack at the Brandywine Hun
dred sanitarium for treatment of con
sumptives.
Houston. Perry 4 Go. S lumber mill
at Millsboro. is running again after ex-
tensive repairs. giving employment to
nearly 80 men and boys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR quiet
winter extras. new. sid4.20, Penn
sylvania roller clear Si25H 40. city
mills. fancy. S5.S5G6l0 RYE FLOUR
quiet: per barrel. s4.704i.15. WHEAT
-. adv. M pannsvlve"ta r"d usf-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Effective. but Dangerous.
Cases OF injury from exposure to In
tense radiation are becoming more
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-23
OLD NEGRO HAS 81 CHILDREN.
So Records of Dawes Commission In
Oklahoma Show.

Tulsa, Okla. - Charles Roberts, a
Creek freedman, residing near Broken
Arrow. in Tulsa county, bears the dis
tinction of being the father OF the larg-
est number of children of any man in
the civilized world to-day.
His children number 81, according
to the records of the Dawes commits
sion at Muskogee.
Roberts tells the story that his large
family is the result of plurality of
wives. which he was allowed to have
under the old Creek law. A few years
ago the federal government made him
relinquish his unlawful wives and
cleaye only to the one whom he was
married legally In 1867.
OF the 81 children of Roberts. SO
are living, 20 Of them married. All
hold valuable allotments in the Creek
nation and are well-to-do.
A few years ago Roberts and his
wife and 10 of their children made a
trip to Washington on passes pro
vided by the government While there
they met President Roosevelt.
The old negro is thinking of charter
Ing cars and taking his entire family.
with their children. again to Washing.
ton to make another call upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt before he goes out of
office.
Both Roberts and his wife are hale
and hearty and say they will round out
century.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-23

mark. quite convulsed Joseph, but
fear the Cingalese waiter was rather
shocked.
The beach at Mount Lavinia. seven
miles south of Colombo, is an enchant-
ing bit, over whose golden sands the
yellow foam rushes and gurgles to the
little cliff set thick with q long file Of
bending, swaying palms. some Of
whose long. slim trunks bend for
ward to the waves at an angle Of con-
stderably more than As degrees. Here
bathing goes on at all hours and, let
me tell you, dip In the Indian ocean
II . most soul-satisfying experience.
The water is not only warm; In some
places 1t Is actually hot But, oh, my!
to lie and float dreamily in that bluest
Of waters. with dazzling greenery Of
palms to the right. and panorama Of
skyline, decked with snowy cloud
fleece to the left. and to breathe the
gentle lullaby air till you don't care
whether you float of to the equator
or sink to the bottom yes, sharks or
no sharks.
was always little "dopy" about
the Indian ocean. once knew q
young fellow-he was French creole,
born in the Isle Bourbon, now down
on the maps as the Island of Reunion.
It is right in the heart Of the Indian
ocean, and not far from Madagascar;
and the way that fellow could reel OF
yarns In creole French and broken
English about his natal isle would
have made George w. Cable. late OF
New Orleans. turn green with envy,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-23
a Square Deal

3 assured you whan you buy DR.. Piercefs
family medicines-for all the ingredi-
ents ente.ing into them are printed on
the bottle-wrappers and their formulas
are atteSted under oath as being complete
and correct. You know Just what you are
paying for and that the Ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing In our
American foresy sad while potent to cure
are perfectsx harmless evsQ 70 the most
delicate womea - childFen: Not drop
Qi alcohol epteES into their c0milosIfI00.
q much 6etfeF aren't Is Ised RQf6 ZOE ex.
H4ct3QG and preseCYInH- E6e 6edlcI1al
pI|9clPles used Y. GhSN. yii.=1lle tIlals-
re1led &Iycerlle: This agent possesses
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent. Us
Glycerine plays an important part In
DR.. Pterce's Golden Medical Discovery In
the cure Of Indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour risings,
HEARTBURN, foul breath, coated tongue,
ach, bilfOusness and kindred derange.
monts Of the stomach. liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery >
Is specific for all diseases OF the mucous
membranes, as catarrh, whether Of the
nasal passages or Of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even In its Lucrative
stages 1t will yield to this sovereign rem-
edy II Its use be persevered In. In Chronic
Catarrh Of the Nasal passages, It Is we'll,
while taking the sGOlden Medical Dis
covery for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times . day with DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron-
chlal. throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption In Its advanced stages, the Golden
Medical Discovery Is . most efficient REM
edy. especially In those Obstinate. hang-on
coughs caused by irritation and congestion Of
the bronchial mucous membranes The rDls"
covery Il not so good for acute coughs aris-
ing from sudden colds, nor must It b ex-
pected to cure consumption In its advanced
stages-n medicine will do that-but for al
the obstinate. chronic coughs. which. II meg
lected. or badly treated. lead up to consump-
ton. It IL the best medicine that can be taken.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-23
FLAGS CEDAR COFFIN BILL.
Grave 10 Opened by international Or
der to Disprove Il.


Austin, pat the instance Of
relatives In Italy. through the Italian
consul at Washington and under the
personal direction of Paul Costa, q
well-to-do resident Of this place, the
grave OF Peter Pedro in the cemetery
here was opened the other day to de-
termine whether or not the casket in
which he is buried was made Of
cedar.
This Is q step in an investigation be-
Ing made rebutting the fees charged
by George B. Mcdonald, a local un-
dertaker, who was appointed admins
traitor OF Pedro's estate. Pedro was
killed by the cars on February %,
1896, and Undertaken Mcdonald buried
the remains. Afterward, as admins
traitor Of Pedro's $500 estate, Mr.. Nc
Donald included an item Of 1925 for a
cedar casket.
The purpose of buryfng in q cedar
casket was that In the event OK his
friends in after years desiring to re-
move the remains the coffin would be
intact
The relatives of Pedro in Italy re-
fused to allow the excessive charges,
and one of the items specifically OBJ
jected to was the charge for the cedar
coffin. Through the Italian consul at
Washington they directed an investi-
cation. and Paul Costa of this place
was engaged to conduct it.
The grave Of Pedro was opened and
1t is now contended that instead Of
being cedar the coffin is of maple, and
demand is made for reduction Of
500 In its price.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-23

As he stood there Hugh came from
the library His head was down, and
he went furtively aud slinklngly, as
though dreading even a casual regard.
He snatched his hat from the rack.
passed out OF the house and was swal-
lowed up In the dusk. David Stires
had Followed his son into the hall He
answered the gloomy question In Har-
rvs eyes
He Is gone" he said, land hope to
heaven may never see his face
again. Then slowly and feebly he
assembled the stairs.
Ten. fifteen minutes passed. and old
David Stires re-entered the room. went
feebly to his wheel chair and sat down
II have told her." he said presently
In a broken voice you are kind, San
derson. very kind God help us!''
What has God to do with IT." fell
voice behind them Harry faced
about 1t was Jessica as he had first
seen her in the upper room with the
bandage across her eyes
what has God to do with lit" she
repeated in hard tone perhaps Mr..
sanderson can tell US. It is In his
line
"Please.- said Harry.
He could not have told what he
would have asked. though the accent
Was almost one of entreaty. The harsh
satire touched his sacred calling. Com
ing from her lips 1t affronted at once
his religious instinct and his awakened
love II was all he said for he stopped
suddenly at sight of her face. pain
frosted. white as the folded cloth,
"Oh." she said. turning toward the
voice. II remember what you said that
night right here in this very room
that you sowed your wild oats at col
leRe with Hugh that they were a tidy
CROP Ton were strong. and he was
weak. You led. and he followed.
You were Satan Sanderson.' abbot Of
the Saints the net In which he learned
gambling Why. II was in your rooms
that he played HIS first game Of poker
He told me 40 himself. And now he
has gone To ne an outcast, and you
stand In the pulnit IN a cassnrk. you.
rhe Rev Henry Sqndereon' You help.
ed to make him what he has becomel
Con vou undo it''
Horrv was LOOKING at her with q
stricken countenanre ne had no an.
awrr rnndv Tho w>ra .. confusion
that had submerged h.,n v.'s,r be had
X itn''-. AZ. $50 Ia her t!e, n..u
again wrlie,l owe, hin
u am moi ex..aslllg Hugh now" she
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-23
MILKING RULE A LIFE RISK.
Woman-Hatino Cow Kicks Man with
an Apron.

Richmond Hill, L. because Brin.
die. q long-horned COW owned by
George Koch. will permit no. one but
a man to milk her, Koch when he ap.
peared at milking time attired in a
long white apron. had his face cut
open and bruised by well-directed
kick from the cows hind leg. Koch
wore an apron because the board OF
health has ordered all persons milking
COWS to wear them.
{ Brindle, while she is woman
hater, is easily deceived, and it is
said that once a woman donned trou.
sers and succeeded in milking the ami.
NAL without trouble. When Koch
came toward her wearing his apron
tied around his neck and up under his
chin the COW glanced over her shout.
der, saw what appeared to be petit
coat. and gave kick that upset milk
pail and mixer.
Then she lashed out, cutting Koch's
face above the left eye. Koch took to
his heels.