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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
African Natlves, Drum slunaIs.

All through the continent of Africa
the natives have very pRksct sys-
tenn of signalling with drums. by
which means they rap out messages
from village to village. and It q quite
wonderful how swiftly and how far
they are able to spread news
The drumming Is always done at
night, when sound travels further,
and as one lies awake on still. clear
night, the ear Is often gently assailed
by the low, musical roll from drum
In the village near, and one waits
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, July II, 1908
Report on Hazel Drew autopsy to
make disclosures pointing directly to
assault and murder; woman and two
men believed to know of her death.
Three men killed and four injured
by explosion of two cases marked fire
works" on Mystic docks, Boston.
White mountain express of the N. Y,
N. II. & H. railroad derailed at Green.
wch, Conn; one passenger killed and
several seriously injured.
Railroad presidents discuss the ques-
tion of advancing freight rates.
James f. Paige leaves for Japan to
install American-made engines In Jap
anese warships.
Fearing approach of poverty, Will
liam q. Silsbee, well known Boston
clubman, kills himself
Facilities for larger steamships pro-
Vided in plans for new East Boston
docks.
Forest fires burning fercely in sec
tions of Maine and New Hampshire.
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy 81 years
old.
W. r. Hearst, cabling from Paris,
let's 1t be known that he opposes inde-
pendence party Endorsement of the
Democratic ticket and platform.
Earthquake in Chile, Peru and Bo-
livia.
Prince zu Eulenburg brought from
hospital In bed to be tried in Berlin.
Constitutionality Of the statute pro.
hibiting the advertising of intoxicat-
ing liquors in Maine publications af-
firmed by the state supreme court.
Capt. Herbert Winslow appointed
captain and executive officer OF
Charlestown navy yard.
Mr.. Bryan refuses to be drawn into
a discussion of the Brownsville trouble.
Taft completes first draft of his
speech for notification ceremonies at
Cincinnati.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
FIGURE of Speech.

NANNY" said Plckanihny jim
dat speech-makin' man done tole me
dat II | was good boy | might be
President some day"
Go long, chile!" was the answer;
''you's gwinter be lucky IL you gifts a
chance to walk up to de polls an vote. "
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

Crozet, Va.-Four white men are Sc.
rfousliy injured and more than score
of whites and blacks are suffering
from shot wounds as a result of race
riots which have been raging here
since Saturday night. The whiteJ
have determined to exterminate all tho
negroes in the town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
count sonps suIt Sci for JuIv %.

Count BonTs SUIT Set Tor July 2y.
Parls-The suit brought by Count
Bonl de Castellane against the Prin-
cess DE Sagan, his former wife, for
the possession of his three children
has been postponed until July 29, and
1t most probably will not be reached
until the fall term of the court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
Ponslble Horror.

"He has been sentenced to thirty
days on bread and water"
'It might be worse"
Hardly"
"Yes; they might have made 1t
restaurant pie."--Nashyille American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
Correct.

Teacher-If vehicle with two
wheels is bicycle, and one with three
wheels tricycle., what is one with
one wheel?
scholar-A observation-disclosures
ed Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
senator Knox,s Brother oel5.

Plttsburg. Thomas B. P. Knox. eld-
er brother of Senator P, c. Knox, is
dead in Los A9ngeles, as the result of
an operation. Mr.. Knox was n years
Of age, and was interested with the
Senator in several western ranches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

Two new electrical journals ap-
peared recently about the same time
bearing the same name. One comes
from New York and the other from
Chicago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

Rustic Ito conductor); Which end
OF the car do get offY
Conductor (politely): Whichever
end you prefer; both ends stop
Montreal Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

During the 118 years In which we
have had national house of repre-
sentatives il has never had a speaker
who'was born in New York city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

with pleasant expectancy till the an
sw0rlng echo comes, muffied by dis
tance, from village sometimes two
miles away.-Wide World Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
SATURDAY.
JULY 1s, 1908.

Orleans, Mass, again threatened by
forest fires; flames break out new in
other places.
American athletes disgusted and al
most disheartened over treatment at
Olympic games, particularly over, rul-
ing In tug-of-war.
Greenwich, Conn, has $180,000 fire.
Citizenship case in New Haven,
Conn, may affect 200 others.
Man and woman victims Of each
others reYolvers in Jersey City.
Peary leaves Sydney, N. s., on his
Arctic voyage.
Advance in railroad freight rates not
considered probable.
Government plans to build several
barracks and officers quarters at Bos-
ton and other New England forts.
Trolleymen's union delegates in
conference at New Haven vote to sup
port Providence men in dispute over
discharge Of men.
Bryan and Kern unite in appeal to
farmers for support and small cam
paign contributions.
William F. Walker Of New Britain,
Conn, in the custody of a Connecticut
officer at Ensenada, Mex,
Solution of Hazel Drew murder
mystery becomes more banning.
Parade of 5000 men of the Atlantic
battleship feet at Honolulu.
Roslindale, Mass, threatened by fire
that destroys barn and rear of house
and damages six other buildings.
]. G. Brown Of New London, Conn,
arrested at Providence, r. L., charged
with larceny and arson.
Grand lodge Of Elks adjourns to
meet in Los Angeles next year.
Unusual activity in the clothing
manufacturing business in Baltimore.
Gaetano Natal, who shot three
East Boston young men June 13, SEN
fenced to from to 12 years in state
prison.
vorys says Taft forces will keep
hands of Senator Foraker's contest in
Ohio.
Arbitration Of stamp trouble agreed
upon by Douglas company and the
union at Brockton, Mass,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
MoNpAY.


Threatening letter sent to Miss
Mary Boyle o'Reilly Of the lodging
house commission of Massachusetts.
William F, Walker, alleged embez-
zler of $5OO,O00 from New Britain
bank. starts east in custody OF Of
fcers from San Diego.
Wareham speed banners are set up
to warn motorists.
Capt. Henry McCrea, U. s. N, dead.
Inability to learn where Hazel Drew
passed night of July still holds up
search for murderer.
w. H. Taft to be made honorary
member of the international steam
shovelmen.
National monetary commission
meets at Narragansett Pier
Bryan managers start talking ma.
chine campaign in Chicago
New England summer resort keep
ers already assured Of a successful
season.
Reception at Portland synagogue
to Hon. Oscar F. Straus, secretary
OF commerce.
Steamer Chippewa wrecked on Mon
tauk point; crew rescued by campers
Y. M. G. A. relay runners renewed
race to Chicago from Fremont, o. !.
Ex-Atty. Gen. Monnett of Ohio
comes out for Bryan.
Four persons reported drowned in
Buzzards Bay through upsetting oi
sailboat.
Milwaukee's triple murderer and
suicide, William B. Hill, believed to
have been polygamlst. with Boston
wife and son.
Tug Richmond goes ashore on sal.
dy bay breadwater.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
A REAL NAVY
President ROOSeVtIts Plea Is
for a Hard Hitter

In a Stirring Speech Mr. Roosevelt De-
Clares There Is No Surety Of Peace
In Coast Defenco.--HIs Address at
the War College at Newport a Plea
to Popular Sentiment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

Winter the Most Deadly Season.
In most large cities the death rate
in winter is much greater than In
summer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

American team confident of making
a good showing in the remaining con-
tests of the Olympic games in Eng
land,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25

A pair Of bellows in the pulpit can
not grind the gr1st In the church mill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
Present Time,
BY Il D. POwderiy

4H$%%S~~~$ eastward march
xf of the aliens leaving Every great NUMBER
Of aliens their homes for the winter The ran
roads, particularly North, West, lay OH
outdoor following this, others
I Z find 1t desir
*--% able for the winter They
their friends and relatives
live cheaper there during the winter than
severe
october
Christmas acenuated by
furry Those somewhat In e
they
sharp that when the pa
trained to the statements made took alarm ana quite
number than would have former years
that preceding
they NJ home early
native land
estimated that about $OOOOOO will be expended in Italy in bringing
efficiency Italy calling
who how make good railroads this country back to
their old homes
this country than before; there
necessity months of next
find remunerate employ
this country
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-25
CSRr~O~ ~N~|$t g
/ HoLO the Sun Has Puzzled
Astronomers
By IUaldemar Kaemptyert

&OVO@~0N@Q Of really he
< 3 No has series OF concen
z z which know absoue
ly 1t be almost Infinitely hotcer
must amount TO more
That nucleus Is
z q forever The outermost OF the
SNNu~OOOO$ eneong thick and
called the "chromosphere" 1t is gaseous nooo unteu
of up
height thousands
could be
used which en-
Beyond the chn
nebulous paid
of total eclipse aggregang not
satisfactorily explained
highly composing both the proences ana the
the
cosmcay applied the eHects
pressu q presented
to delicate the prom
fully understand now
gaviaon the sun were hao
yourself its surface you would ma
weigh
being clothing alone
Baseball could be played
difficulty in throwing ball
more than thirty would degraded form outdoor ping
gayatlon the would
lambent sreamers and to pull down TO
its surface o se-Harper's Magazine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
How to Kill Hawks.

During the winter months il is said
that hawks are playing havoc with the
farmers chickens and that many par
tridges are caught by the hawks also.
The following method is advocated by
the sporting papers Of the country to
capture them PLANT dozen or so poles
quarter to one half mile apart in
likely cover. Put on the top Of each
pole a muskrat trap. with pulleys and
rope attached. The hawk will light on
any dead tree to watch for the birds.
He will probably light on the pole, and
as soon as he touches it The trap will
fy shut and hold him fast Then shoot
the hawk and set the trap again By
the time the round Of the poles can by
made it is said that each pole will have
caught a hawk. " Try it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Class Distinctions In Sweden.

Tho old time class distinctions IN
Sweden have yielded to the more lib
eral ideas Of modern times The horny
handed toilcr is more respected than
he used TO he But yet q Kind Of out
ward show of humility and do.Iing Of
cap is expected of the man in the
humber walks of life hy his more
prosperous fellow Christian only the
other day letter carrier was insult
ed, set upon and raped on the head
by wholesale merchant for not TAX
Ing on his cap when entering the lat
ter's Office 10 deliver mail The mail
carrier was afterward rcprlmandcd 10y
his superintendent. who held that.
while the postal regulations lid not
specifically bid the mail carrier TO take
of his cap when entering q place yet
IL was plainly his duty 10 do 50. as one
Of the rules gave the carrier permis-
sion 10 salute in military fashion with
cap ON when outdoors from which II
was To be inferred that the cap should
come of indoors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
coas.Ina. Indeod.

The young man had small, sharp iron
rakcs nailed to his boots. As he threw
himself, belly bumpers" on his high
steel toboSgan girl said:
"Why those iron rakcs, and why IA
sled OF steel"
Il" the young man replied. "am a
coaster Of rcpute. ! coast at 81 Morltz,
IA the Swiss Engadinc am entitled
to usc the famous Cresta run.
"rhat run" he explained, rs iced.
You don't slide on snow there. but on
pure Ice Aud how fast you go. In
fact. you 20 eighty to ninety miles an
hour
you use steel sled because n
wooden one wouldn't be stable enough.
and you wear iron rakes on your boots
because otherwise you could not steer
on that steep, winding course of glare
Ice" Philadelphia inquirer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15

Testing Their Capers and Breaking
Them In For Work

Them In For Work.
Few persons outside the realm Of the
operating department OF rairoad
know anything OF the ofttimes vcXa.
tiuns pectiliarities and not infreuucntly
seemingly intelligent capers OF a loco.
motive when being broke" 10 It's mis-.
sion in the world. Each new engine
must undergo 4 set training or test
before II Is put into actual service AMI
through the shops for repairs is given
certain working ont before Il Is re-
turned to lis crstwhilc duties
Some locomotive manufacturing com
panics complete their engines ready
for actual service before sending them
out others ship them 10 The dcstna
ton in Il partial "knockdown" state.
aud they are completed In the shops
Of the road to which they are deiy.
cred
When a new engine Is taken into q
shop IL is turned over 10 mechanic
Whose duty Il Is 90 III Il mp and make
all connections and adjustments of the
interior mechanism. This completed.
HE engine Is turned over "a Il fireman.
who stcams Il W and blows II or in
order to remove any grease that might
have accumulated Ia the boiler or any
such foreign substance as might cause
a holicr 70 foam" White III service.
The engine Is then turned over 90 an
engineer whose duty Il Is 10 "brcak"
1t IN The engine is steamed ~ again,
ana IL Il viii run Is taken for little
tryoui about the yard.
The scicucc Of locomotive building
has been developed 10 such Il fine point
that there il little danger now of an
engine "bucking' on its first trial. The
main feature IN the test is 10 see that
there Is no heating IN the Journals or
rod hras,es If there is no heating. the
engine is run about the yards for
about half day. and the steam IS
again blown from the boiler
The engine is then steamed w and
taken for long run on the main line
II during this test there are no capcrs
cut. The engine Is sent out for IT'S first
trip with about 800 tons 10 draw. II
II runs an right, the weight Is grad
uaily Increased to 900 toh- The tom
mage depends greatly upon The size Of
the engine The average engine of to-
day will draw about 95u tons on a
mountainous road and FROM Loo -
1870 toms over level haul The test
speed is from one TO twenty miles an
hour
Heating is one OF the principal dis
eases of an engine. and IL is this fea-
turc the engineer looks To more than
anything else The mechanical sense
Of the engineer Is SO developed that he
can detect the least defect about Ills
engine
John Miller, who is the locomotive
buster" for the Nashville CHATTANOOGA
and St Louis Railroad COMPANY breaks
on an average twenty engines rarh
mouth He has been breaking engines
for this company for the last i've years.
Chattanooga Times
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
FAST SHIP BUILDING.
Giant Leviathans Of the Lakes Turned
Out IN Ninety Days.

A 10000 ton leylathan OF the lakes
can now he built almost as quickly rs
carpenters can put up an eight room
house. Any one Of several shipyards
can get out one OF these monsters Of
marine commerce within ninety days.
and the record stands with u 10000
ton vessel that was launched fifty
three days after her keel was laid.
One hardly realizes what this means
until he knows Of n few OF the things
that 90 into the construction Of such
vessel. Take the steamer Thomas
+. Cole. for instance. launched early
In 1907 by the Great .akes Engineer
ing works This vessel Is the giant
OF the lakes ana is 605.5 feet long
She is IS feet beam and - feet deep
and IN a single trip can carry rs great
load rs 800 freight ears or 1900
tons. In her are 95OO.00O pounds Of
Iron aud steel What does this mean;
II means that II every man. woman
and child in Indiana. Michigan. WIS
consin and Minnesota were 10 join iu
carrying this material To certain
place each person would have 10 trans
port one pound In the mass would
be 100000 rivets ranging in size from
yeeighths 10 one and oue-cighth
inches in diameter.
One who IS investigating lake ship
building for the first time win be- as
tonlshed 10 discover that the modern
freighter is in many ways "a huge pri-
vate yacht. They are almost without
exception owned 10y men ~ wealth.
and their cabins are fitted out even
more luxuriously than Those Of pas
senger boats. for while these latte are
intended for the use of the public the
passenger accommodations of freight
ers are planned for the friends and
families Of the owners. 80 above the
deck which conceals 10000 tons of ore
the vessel may he Il floating palace
The keenest rivalry exists between
owners as 10 who shall possess the
finest ships. and fortunes are eXpcnd-
ed In the fitting of cabins alone. Moth
Ing that money can secure II omitted
In the words of builder. The mod
ern freighter is like Il modern hotel.
only more luxuriously furnished :"
There Is an electric light system
throughout the ship. the cabins are
equipped with telephones. there is
steam heat. there are machines FOR the
making OF artificial Ice. kitchens with
the latest electrical cooking devices
elegantly appointed dining rooms
there are staterooms which are ike the
tseta In tltff
things which one would not expect %
see beyond the black ana forhidding
steel walls Of these fortune makers Of
the lakes J. o. Curwood IN Reader
Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Handling a Hard Witness.

Captain James +. oyster Of Wash
ington a dealer in butter, cheese and
eggs, Is a member Of the board Of edu-
cation of the District 81 Columbia
There was trial some time ago al
which Captain Oyster testified as an
expert in educationa! matters. The op.
posing counsel was Harry Davis, cele-
brated as a wit When Ii came Davis
turn 10 cross examine Captain oyster
squared himself for hard battle.
''You are Captain oyster" asked
Davis.
Eyes. sir"
"Member Of the board OF education
and up ON educational Matters
Eyes. sir"
"well, Captain Oyster what's the
price OF eggs today
''rhirty-hve cents snorted the cap.
tain.
"That's ALL" said Davis. Exchange
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Misery Rewards.

THE, story OF poor man finding a
bag full Of money and Jewels at At
lantic city and being rewarded with
20 cents will be read with interest IN
a household in New York city where a
similar case Is well remembered II
took place in a city In the western
part OF the state early IA the c!yil
war The head Of the family. then a
boy about thirteen years old, found a
large parcel wrapped In newspaper
which contained fortune In green
backs. The owner was discovered. and
when the boy handed the package to
him he patted the little fellow on the
head. called him good boy and gave
him two twenty fve-cent shiuplasters.
These specimens Of wartime money
were mounted on card. and under
them these words We're written 10y the
boys father:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Save Money by Buying Chamberlain ;
Cough Remedy

You will pay just as much for bottle
Of Chamberlain $ Cough Remedy as for
any of the other cough remedies, but
you save money in buying il. The say
ing is in what you get. not what you
pay The sure-to-eure you quality is IN
every bottle Of this remedy, and YOU
get good results when you take il.
Buying cough medicine is an important
matter Neglected colds often dcyelol
into serious conditions, and when YOU buy
q cough medicine you want 70 be- sure
you are getting one hat viii cure yaut
cold When you buy Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy YOU take no chances.
1t always cures. Price - ana 30 cents q
bottle For sale by z y. CottinghanI
& Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
A Gentle Hint.

when a boy. Governor Hughes knew
something OF dire poverty, Ills father
was earning a salary Of $1,000 year
10 n Baptist church la Greenpoint.
which was frequently unpaid. Tine
famlly's larder was often empty and
the salary long overdue The father
hesltated to ask for IT, but when he
did one night In prayer meeting 1t was
IN these words:
Il cannot invite any OF you TO my
house TO dine. for must tell you
frankly that our household stock Is 50
reduced that should feel ashamed to
have one Of your own servants sit at
my table"-New York Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Chronic Constipation Cured

One who suffers from chronic coustl
patton is in danger Of many serious sat.
ments. Orino Laxative Fruit SyruF
cures chronic constipation rs il aids di
gestion and stimulates the liver am
bowels, restoring the natural action d
these organs. Commence taking IL %.
day and you will feel better at once,
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or gripe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitute Lloyd 4
Blaine, Pccomoke City. p. d Getting
ham & CO., Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15

Finding her fathers revolver in "A
trunk upstairs, Katherine Fursico, four
year-old daughter Of Antonio Fursico
Of Elkton. carried the weapon down
stairs Saturday and playfuIly placed it
against the back Of her ten-year-ola
sister. Evelyn. The weapon was dis
charged and the bali went clear through
the girls body The wounded girl was
removed to a hospital. where her con-
ditiou is critical
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
The Queens Counsel.

During the first jubilee Of the late
Queen Victoria distinguished Ameri.
can was shown round the courts and
heard q. G. address the court Il
won't say who II was" said Lord Al
verstone. but was nj the bar then. .
After about twenty minutes the visitor
said. is that one OF her maiesty's
counself" "Yes." was the answer.
"well. God save the queen Pail Mall
Gazette.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15

In report 10 the trustees Of Della
ware College from the Agricultural
Committee it is shown that although
the experiment farm came into possess
ion Of the college late a number Of
satisfactory experiments have been
carried out. that with cow peas and Soy
beans indicating that il would hcpossible
for farmers to grow certain varieties II
the latter for profit. both Tor seed and
feeding purposes The work ~ equip
ping the farm was shown to bee proc
crossing rapidly, in some branches tne
equipment being complete.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15

Fisher Irwin published recently n
finely illustrated edition Of "Romola. -
lie has since received - letter adj
dressed.
George Eliot. Esq. care Of Messrs.
Fisher Unwin. Adelphl terrace.
W. c."
On opening the envelope II was found
10 contain circular from London
press cutting agency inviting George
Eliot 10 become n subscriber. London
Standard
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15

II was announced on the lee
"But how on earth" said the girl In
the white skating suit. "dld you get
him to propose. DEAR
The girl 10 sables smiled slightly.
"Oh. easily enough" she retorted.
Il told him that you We're crazy about
him and reminded him that It was leap
YEAR Cincinnati Enquirer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
This May Interest You.

No one is immune from kidney trouble,
so just remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will stop the irregularities and
cure any case Of kidney and bladder
trouble that is not beyond the reach Of
medicine. Lloyd & Blaine. Pocomoke
City, =. d. Cottingham & Co. Snow
Hill.