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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
PAID HIGH FOR AIR
How 0vsrchsrgs Was Work I'd on
PENN. Capitol Furniture.
JUGGLED THE MEASUREMENTS

h. G. ratz, After Explaining Measure
ments OF Metallic Cases, Showed
How Air Spaces Were Sold a, sii.4o
q Foot.
Harrisburg Pa. May 21.-The com
monwealth gained an Important vic
tory ia the capitol trial when II sue
Ceeded In getting before the jury bh.s
Tor transactions prior 10 tnat upon
which the Indictment Is founded the
idea being To prove that the company
had a different system IN thus~ dAy5.
The defense objected strenuOusly and
the jury was sent from thr GOA lruo.h
for almost two hours while the law
yers engaged in forensic battle.
Judge kunkei finally admitted tue
bills. which dealt with table similar
70 that for which the state paid $3.50.
Two experts were heard J q Jan.
ning. OF Philadelphia and II G DATE.
OF Jersey CRY. both OF whom gave ties.
timony. which was largely technical
dealing with measurements. grad )
and the like
The commonwealth has pr, stutei
in evidence two eases and photo
graphs OF other articles OF furniture
mentioned in the invoice. aud each one
is being described BY an expert ia o..
der to prove the contention tda, ,uey
were improperly billed
In answer TO question oil Deplty
Attorney General Cunn.nsham Dat1
said that the exposed s4..a,us III tae
eases had been tinlshe. Oy dilfereIt
processes. The front and end panels
Of the eases. he said had received a
high surface finish. while the tops and
backs were rough The contention OF
the defense is that II WAS Justified 10
charging tor all exposed surfaces
Datz told Of the gauge measure
ments OF various parts OF the eases,
anything measuring over eighte n
gauge being heavy construction and
all under that being light lie said
the big case exhibited 10 the jury II
charged for as being OF heavy con
strucl0n would cost s2l09 Had the
case been charged for as being Of
heaNy ana isht CONSTRUCTION II Wouid
have cost si9fS.39
There are three sections in each
case. testified DATE and they are sep
araied BY air spaces These air spao -
also sold AT $ll.i0 foot
Under cross-examination by w L.
Hensel. counsel for Cassel Datz said
that with the exception OF the receiv
ing cases and racks. the case was OF
heavy construction
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Minister slew vie After Revival.

Minister slew Vile After Revival.
Temporarily insane. according 70 his
own statement. Rev. 5. A. Colfmai. aged
atty years. prominent Methodist
Episcopal clergyman. cut his wire's
throat moment after the crime. he
says. he regained his senses and real
lied what he had done He surren.
lered himself
Mr.. Coffman lived At ROsstuwn.
about three miles from Fairmont. W.
Va. and was in charge OF two Or three
local churches.
During the last week or two he has
been conducting revival services AMI
has been adding TO the membership
OF his churches sunday he finished
his revival and appeared to BE- well
pleased with the result
After midnight he and his wife were
discussing the services when he sud.
denly seized poker and began strik.
ing her on the head. Mrs. Conman
succeeded In escaping from the house
to garden. but was followed closely
by her husband. When he caught NJ
with her another fight for her life toak
place in which she was OyerpowereI
Conman had knife. ana when b. had
his wife powerless In his grasp h.
cut her throat, causing her instant
death
According to his statement, when
he looked on her liicless body his
sanity was Immediately restored and
he realized what he had done.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Midshipman Drowned.

OF Cleveland o.. one OF the graduating
class OF the naval academy at Annapo
lis. Md. was drowned. and Midshipman
Carl Hubbard. OF Mortified. MINI. who
was with him at the time. nearly lost
his own life in an effort TO save that
Of his friend The two started ont in a
sixteen-foot canvas canoe They had
proceeded from the boathouse around
the Santee dock when the canoe was
capslzed by the wash OF pa sing
schooner Lucas lost his grip upon the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
New whIte skIn Ed Nearo eIrI.

Camden. ~ j.. May 81 Bertha
Reed a negro child will have a partly
white face when She leaves tie West
Jersey hospital She was badly burn d
at her home in Palmyr.. while p.ay.a5
near bonfire. and the physicians al
the hospital for a time feared her lfe
could not be saved They then c-ll
for patches OF skin rs graf, on the
child. Several of the nurses volun.
teered and large patches OF white skin
now cover the chi!I's face. Tne piss.
clans are Interested In the case. eos T.
cially In netting whether or not tie
white skin will ultimately cone
dark as that Of this child before she
received the burns. The grating Is a
success.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Looted Bank Closed.

The Allegheny tPa) National bank
whose former cashier. William Mont
gomery Is In Jail specifically charged
with the misrepresentation OF 1884 900
abs been closed by the comptroller
and its affairs will be liauldated.
This step followed long confer
ence Sunday OF the officers OF the
bank representatives. OF the United
States government and number Of
leading tinanciers OF the city II is said
stll larger discrepancies In the fund:
have been discovered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
ROBBERY HIS MOTIVE
Slayer Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard and
Servant Confssses.
ARTIST FARM HANDS STORY
Minister Killed Wife After Revival.
Only Woman Member of G. A. r.
oead-oIrl's Body Found In Canal.
Postmaster Fined $500.

Alter more than fifteen hours OF
questioning by the police. Frank las-
terra the young bohemian farm han
employed on the poultry farm OF VII
liam y Sheppard. at Wiekatung. near
Matawan \ j.. confessed that he
killed sheppard his wife and Jennie
Bendy the maid
Assistant Prosecutor Stokes made
this announcement Zastera described
the shooting. and admitted he had
committed the triple murder tor the
purpose OF robbery The iarm hand
has lied. however. in regard TO what
he did with the money he took nom
the house He told the police twa
tales regarding its hiding place. but
both proved TO be false.
This was Zastera's story Of the
killing: Il just felt like 1t all OF u sud
den II just came 70 me to do it, ami
after killing one couldn't stop.
MIR ana Mrs Sheppard ana Jennie
and myself were up pretty late. play.
ing the phonograph in the dining
room When ! got to bed ! couldn't
sleep About O'Clock / thought /
heard noise In the yard got up
and put on my clothes On my way
to the yard saw the repeatins gun
IN the corner.
Il picked it up and aimed it AZ dit
fercnt things Then heard a ste },
and hid in the parlor near the dor
Mrs Sheppard had To pass II as size
came down stairs Sac was IL J. 4
nighteoWn. getting milk for the baby.
Il waited till she came back T.. q
the kitchen then spoke to her. W"en
she screamed fired just as sh r3t
to the first step she went down but
sent TWO more shots into her.
MIR Sheppard kind of leaned over
the ratings and looked down FIR !
at him and hit him. He slid down
the stairs Before he reached the bot
tom I gave him another shot ana he
fell acfuss his wife
Then saw Jennie. the servant
running ava, from ne | fired oniy
once At her. bur she TELL through tle
door ana didn't moye."
Zastcra is far from the typical farm
laborcr He is an artist yiOinis' a
worker tn typography on leather His
home is at 347 East Seventy second
street New York city. where in
winter h. lived with his respectable
comfortably situated family
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
poLELEss WIRELESS
Homemade instrument Catches Quer
les From Pacific Coast

Richmond Mo. May u Policies,
wireless is the latest D c. Elliott
professor OF science in the Richmond
high school. in the basement 81 til,
school heard strange clicking In
vcstigatin. he traced the noise TO a
wireless telegraph instrument be- bad
made to instruct his pupils The ma
chine was stored in the bias III nj
while not in use
Professor Elliott sent for a teleg
rapher who By means OF the basem a
apparatus. succeeded in reading mes
sapes going from wireless stations al
Santa Cruz. Calf and Oklahoma City
Okla He also responded 10 the quar
les made by the wireless operators
when they found the new station On
the line. and told them the Richmond
station had no LOFTY poles or wires
aud was homemade
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Only Woman Member c. A. R. Dead


Mrs Emily T. Woodley who had
the distinction OF being the only wo-
man ever regularly commissioned as
an officer In the United States army
and the last of thirty young wom-
en- who enlisted as nurses in the Civil
War died at her home in Philadelphia.
aged seventy.thee years Mrs. Wood
ley was the only woman member Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic She
was widow Mrs Wilson. twenty.six
years OF age. when she enlisted in
1861. having regularly taken the oath
of allegiance as she passed IN line
with men AT the enlistment headquar
tiers In this city. She served with the
army through the entire four years Of
her enlistment. being granted but one
furlough OF thirty days when her
daughter was seriously III For her
bravery and heroic service President
Lincoln personally conferred upon her
commission OF captain in the United
States army
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
John Mitchell For vice president.

Democratic leaders in Washington
have been canyassing the situation in
various state delegations with respect
10 the candidacy OF John Mitchell.
the labor leader for a place on the
Democratic presidential ticket this
year Mr. Bryan looks very kindly on
the suggestion that Mitchell be nomt
mated for vice president IN the event
that Bryan should head the ticket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
KILLED Maklno rov Cana.

While making toy caps for his own
use on the Fourth OF July. Morris 5.
Drake a salesman, twentyfour years
old was killed by an explosion OF
powder In his home IN East Orange,
~ The explosion wrecked the up.
per part OF the house where he was
working
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
DRUG CLERKS Error kIIIs Rlcb Refuge.

Fleeing from plague-strichen e. =.
Eduardo DE- Erasco. Venezuelan con.
fee king and northumberland. met his
death in New York hotel through
taking what he believed 10 b, a hare.
less medicine. His wife. who also tool;
some OF the medicine is In a serious
condition. and the remainder OF the
party Of wealthy refugees is without a
directing head II is alleged hat tae
drug clerk who prepared the medicine
for Mr.. de Erase made an error IN
compromising the drugs, Al the drug
store where the prescription was com
pounded the bottles containing asper.
teina and atrophine are kept side b.
side Il is believed that the clerk got
the wrong bottle and used atrupaine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Narrowass Guiding in the World.

Reno. New. May q The nariowe i
building in the world, three st1r Is
high. ON plot twenty six IN, he wide.
has been constructed on Centre sire I
by H. c. Gordon. shoemaker. " o
leased the ground from bank lie
sleeps on the top floor. has his narrow
bench on the second. and his show
window and entrance on the first
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23

Camden. y. j. STAY q Three per
sons were seriously injured and ~
eral others painfully bruised In q col.
lision Of trolley cars at Moorestoun.
\. j.. near here Those badly tur;
were: f. BRAY. Vineland n j. Harry
Wright. MOorest0wn. ana W lliaM
Hill. Camden The collision resulted
from q Misunderstanding OF signals IN
the part Of the trolley crews Beth
cars were wrecked
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
jail For oIeomarqarlne Men.

Wilmington Del. May 2l.-Judge
Bradford refused new trials to Hugh
L Armour. Otis J. Drickly and J. vii.
lis halfway. who were recently found
guilty OF violating the oleomargarine
laws. The court sentenced Drlckly
aud Hathaway 10 $500 fine anl nine
months Imprisonment. Armour's case
---s'i h4 4s-....saA ~ later
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Headaehe Tablets KIN Child.

Mildred. the threeyearold daughter
Of Lewis Wilson. OF Upper Sandusky
o.. found some headache tablets at
her home and ate about half dozen
Of them. Within a few minutes she
was taken with commissions and lie.
spite efforts Of several doctors TO save
her life. died within an hour after her
mother found her
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Elected Head Of Reformed Church.

Rev } Spangler KiefTer, Of Hagers-
town Md. was elected president OF
the general synod OF the Reformed
church in the United States. He de,
leated Rev james Good. OF Philadel
nhia In a close contest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23

n. G. Eatz. After Explaining Measure
ments OF Metallic Cases, Showed
How Air Spaces Were Sold at 81 LAO
q Foot.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
INVESTIGATING THE
 CAPITOL CONTRACT.

Little Rock. Ark, Oct. 50.- In response to the request of George W. Donaghey, Governor elect, the State Auditor today furnished MT. Donaghey with a statement of the account of Cald- we'll X Drake, contractors, for the new State Capitol. with the State.
 The figures show that the State has paid to the contractors up to August, 1907, when pay ment ceased, S6OS, ,426. The con- tractors claim that about 800, 1000 IS still due them.
 Before his eleceion MT. Don- aghey stated that he would build the capitol without the assistance of the contractors. It is expect ed he will make such recom- nendation in his message to the Legislature, which meets in Jam uary.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
It's Your Kidneys. Don't Mistake the Cause of Your Troubles. A Springdale Git iZen Shows How to Cure
 Them.

Many people never suspect their kidneys. If suffering from lame, weak or aching back they think that 1t Is only a muscular weakness; when urinary trouble sets in they think 1t will soon correct itself. And so 1t is with all other symptoms of kidney dis orders. That Is just where the danger lies. You must cure these troubles or they may.lead to diabetes or Bright's disease. The best remedy to use Is Doan's Kidney Pills. It cures all ills which are caused by weak or dis eased kidneys. Springdale peo- pie testify to permanent cures.
 J. H. Fletcher, living in the Northwestern part of Springdale, Ark, says: Il can most heartily endorse Doan's Kidney Pills, knowing we'll their merit. Back ache clung to me for quite a time and I was unable to get anything that would give me relief. My head also ached great deal, which 1 firmly believe was due to some disorder of my kidneys. Having Doan's Kidney Pills brought to my notice, procured a box at H. A. Daily's drug store. l had only taken few doses when felt better. Before long the headache disappeared entire ly. It has now been some time since 1 have had occasion to use Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 am certain that my cure IS perma- nent one.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan s- and take no other.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
WORKHOUSE FOR
 FEMALE CONNECTS

Little Rock, Oct. 2S-Among the important bills to be intro duced in the next session of the legislature. will be one from Pulaski county member, which will ask for an appropriation to provide a workhouse at the peni- tentiary for white women.
 At the present time no white women are kept in the peniten- tiary longer than to secure par dons for them. as there is no suitable place to work them. In this way the white women of the state who violate the laws and are sentenced to the penitentiary escape without any punishment at all. which has no tendency to check their crimes. It is the plan of the legislator to ask for an appropriation sufficient to erect building at the new penitentiary, and this to be used as tailor shop Tn which the women can be worked making garments for the other eonviets.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
How To
 Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to gain a poundd dayby takinga an ounce of ScOHs $ Emulsion. It is strange, but it often happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound; it seems to start the digestive machinery going properly, so that the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food which he could not do before, and that is the way the gain is made.
 A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health; if you have not got it you can get it by taking
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06

jobs were spent at the gambling table in the vain hope of retriev- ing his fortunes, or went into the saloon keepers till. His food was provided by his patient, toil- ing wife. Late one night this wreck of manhood came home sober. He had failed to procure a job that would furnish him liquor, and the bartender doesn't credit the saloon graduate. The neglected wife was still sewing.
 "I'm hungry, wife; IS there anything to eat?'
 Nothing, John. The child ren cried themselves to sleep, they were so hungry. But l had to pay the house rent to-day, or be moved into the street. We haven't had anything since break fast"
 He remembered eating the lions share of that scanty meal. He looked at his hollow-eheeked, sad-eyed wife, then at the squalid bed, upon which lay three pale, half-starved children. This was the fruit of the social glass. He was nothing more than cumber- CT of the earth, h,-devourlng the bread for which his children cried, He arose and took his hat.
 Meta, I'm going to find work honest work, no matter whatl It IS. I'll be back when 1 can be something more than a millstone to drag you down.
 He walked out into the night, and the woman he had sworn to cherish and protect was left alone in her struggle with want.
 Concluded next week.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
Wide Publicity Given by Rail.
 road to Arkansas Resources.

If Arkansas gets the full bene- fit of campaign ot advertising which has just been launched by the Missouri Pacific-Iron Noun tain for the purpose of settling the unoccupled lands and devel- oping the latent resources of the State, hundreds of industrious settlers and millions of working capital should in the near future be attracted to the State.
 This exploitation of the lands and resources of the State IS in the form of display advertise ments in the large agricultural papers all over the North and East, of the publication of illus trated newspaper and magazine articles showing what the farm CTS of Arkansas have done and are doing; of the prominent men, tion of Arkansas in time tables and folders which have a wide circulation among people who travel in every part of the country, and supplementing all this, of the issuance of one of the handsomest booklets ever is- sued by a railroad, entitled "The Homebuilder III Arkansas
 This book, which is sent free to every old-State inquirer about Arkansas lands, has SS pages and maps of the State and United State. The cover design in col ors Is thing of beauty. It shows an Arkansas farm home surround ed by orchard and vineyard, with a herd of thoroughbred Jerseys grazing on an alfalfa meadow, in the foreground. There are about 70 illustrations of the var ious phases of farm life.
 The States position among other eommonwealths, It's ad- vantageous location in the matter of market convenlenees and tie favorable climatic condi- tioas are all discussed in way that appeals to the homeseekers. After these subjects there Is q discussion of the various crops and industries of the farm and then particular mention Is made of each locality, the whole array of informatio being carefully in- dexed.
 The advertising in the news papers brings 10 the railroad many inquiries about Arkansas lands and investments. When such inquiries are received, a copy of the book, with other in- 1 formation, IS forwarded and T. ] c. Kimber. Immigration Agent, of the Company, follows this with a series of personal letters giving more specific facts, and from this time until the cores pondent Is located. the railroad 1 keeps in close touch with him, never failing to put in word for i ArkanSaS
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
Colds and Group in Children.

My little girl is subject to colds, says Mrs. Wm. H. Serig, No. II Fifth St.. Wheeling, W. Va. 'Last winter she had a severe spell and a terrible cough, but I cured her with Chamber lain,s Cough Remedy hout the aid of doctor, and m little boy has been pre ented many times from having the croup by the timely use of this syrup. This remedy IS for sale by all druggists and all dealers.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
LITTLE CHILD LAUGHED.

A little child laughed-andthes sun came out, A little child lau2hed-glo1y echoed his shout The birds caught the wonder and carried 1t far In the song that they sang 10 the clouds and the star A little child laughed-and the shadows and mist By the beams of loves beautiful sunshine were kissed little child laughed-and our burden and care Fell away as our sorrows fall away after prayer.
 Baltimore Sun.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
HOW TO CURE SKIN DISEASES.

The germs that cause skin diseases must be drawn to the surface of the skin and destroyed.
 ZEMO, a clean liquid for external use, will do this and will permanently cure every form of itching skin disease.
 For sale everywhere. Write for sam- pie, E. w. Rose Medicine Co.,, St. Louis
 For sale by w. G. Ownbey.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
ECZEMA IS NOW DURABLE.

ZEMO, a scientific preparation for ex- ternal Use, stops itching instantly and destroys the germs that cause skin dis eases. Eczema quickly yields and is permanently cured by this remarkable medicine
 For sale everywhere Write for sam pie, L. N Rose Medicine Co.,, St. Louis. For sale by N. G. Ownbey.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06

Feel languid, weak, run-downE Headache2 Stomache of = Just plain case of. lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bitters tones liver and stomach, promotes digestion, purifies the blood.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06

II suffered habitually from constipation. Doan's Regulets relieved and strengthened the bowels, so that they have been regular ever since. "A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-06

A man has to have very good judgment to know 1t ism worth following.