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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-14
Mules in Demand

The markets for mules still show
q good demand, for fifteen hands
high 500 to $3.50, and those a hair
a hand higher $3.50 to SITS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-14
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MENTs FOR APRIL 10.

Subject: Jesus AnointeI at Bethany,
John 12:1-11 - Golden Text,
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
Eirsls., stoues.

Fireless or self cooking stoves which
have been So popular Ia Germany Tor a
number OF years have been recently
much improved. The early types were
simply boxes made with dounic walls
so as TO retain the heat and food TO De
boiled or stewed was first thoroughly
heated and then nclosed in the box
for a sufficient time to cook W. the re-
tanned heat The latest apparatus IS
stated by Deputy Consul Genera! J w.
Dye OF Berlin 10 be heated by stone.
This is made sufficiently hot IN an oven
or over any fire, then paced in the
cooker with the steak or roast and the
box is sealed up and left FOR an hour
or so until the food is thoroughly cook
ed and hot. With double boxes boil
Ing. frying and roasting may all pro-
coed at once without care.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21

The custom of filing for seats In the
senate is one that differs much from
the methods In the house. where places
are drawn for by lot. In the senate
any senator who has II seat that does
not appeal TO him may east his eye
about. decide which senator with n
good seat stands the least chance OF
returning the next term. either because
OF political reasons or because OF phys
lca infirmltlcs. aud file OH the seat.
BY filing he simply makes application
TO the sergeant at arms OF the senate
for that particular seat when II be-
comes vacant.
Senator Beverldge. who now occupies
Senator Spooner's seat, got II by fore
casting the resignation OF the Wis
consin man from the senate. At the
time the Indiana senator indicated his
preference for Spooner's seat there was
no indication that the senator from
Wisconsin would not he senator Of
the senate for many years to come.
Yet few months afterward Senator
Spooner decided he could afford no
longer to stay In the senate. for finan-
cia reasons. and Mr.. Beveridge got the
place. Washington Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21


"Did YOU ever wonder ii there was
system In the way vessels are faced
when they are placed NJ the docks for
the winter asked shipping mcr-
chant as he stood at his office window,
looking out at the winter fleet
"You viii notice" he continued,
"that some of the boats face one way
and some the other from which YOU
would naturally infer THAT there wasn't
any method about it, bur e You had a
picture of the same boats laid up last
year you would invariably discover
that then they were turned the other
way. The vessels are reversed from
year 10 year Tor the reason that wing
at the docks one side IS much more ex-
posed TO the weather than the other,
not so much the wind ana rain as the
sunlight reelected from the water
"A boat wintered always in one pos
sition will require new bulwarhs and
decking on the water side in just half
the time required to rot the timhers
ON the uueNposed side When Won
consider that the decking and bull
warks of Il ship must be- entirely re-
newed once every seven or eight years
the scheme OF reversing tine vessel
really works great saving detroit
Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
Rome. Walls 10 q. Rsred.

The Rome municipal authorities pro-
pose demolishing several portions OF
the city walls and building In their
stead tenement houses. besides open
ing streets between the inside and out
side quarters OF the town. The pro-
posal IL opposed by the fine arts de-
partment. which argues that the noble
walls that have often saved the city
from pIlIage and destruction and ON the
face Of which the history OF Rome Is
written almost year by year should not
disappear: but. as both the state and
city refuse the expense OF keeping them
IN repair. they are In state OF utter
decay and ruin. The portion Of walls
doomed 10 disappear extends from the
Porta Pinclana. brought TO its present
shape by Belisarius during his gallant
defense Of Rome from the Goths OF
vitiges In 537 and celebrated owing 10
the sally made by the defender. to the
Porta Salaria. where the 80 called walls
OF Aurelian are well preserved
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
PHILADELPHIA
For Sale.

Desirable nine-room dwelling, on
Federal Street. Snow Hill For further
particulars. apply 20 Mrs. JAS. b. X.
Purnell. (iD
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
KING or THE SAMB0S.
A Niearaauan Posentate Who Is Too
Willy For the White Man.


"There is probably no richer country
IN the world than Nicaragua. said DR..
Flanagan. 1T is. however. almost IN
virgin state. as there has been scarcely
any development OF its great resources
President Zelaya. the able ana encr-
getlc chief executive il giving tho
country a most excellent udmuistrn.
ton and enjoys the absolute confidence
OF the people. The natives of the Mos
quito Coast. as my section is called are
known as Musco. or Samho Indians.
and are Il queer mixture OF Indian ne
gro aud Caucasian elements. with the
native Indian type prcdominaliug,
though most OF them show tlg.r strain
Of African blood by knkinc-s of the
hair, while others are FAIR haired and
light Of skin as reminder 81 scotch
buccaueer progenitors. Not one IN nifty
OF these Sambos ever slept IN bed.
and not more than one IN hyc ever
handles piece OF money The older
members Of the family sleep .u ham
mocks woven from the libers OF the
heniquen. or the banana stalk. while
the Juveniles curl up On the floor They
are about us near 10 nature AS any
people under the sun. for nature sup.
plies them with everything necessary
10 sustain life.
"These SambOs are nom.uaiy Under
the Nicaraguan government. 1t is true,
hut they pay direct allegiance Co a
king. a monarch OF their own tribe.
His authority extends over many vii
lagos and settlements embracing a
coast line of 100 miles. aud hr Is hy
no means II tigurehcad. for IN period
ical revolutions he often holds the ball
ance Of power and dictates terms To
the cOntending leaders The Mosquito
Coast Is the most backward. CONNER
cially and lndustrially. of ali the re
gions bordering on the Caribbean. and
for this the Sambo king Is directly re
sponsible He is shrewd enough 10
know that wherever tile white man
gets footing the native soon yanisheS.
and therefore has he refused the grant
lug of concessions for the exploitation
OF the valuable forests OF his Kingdom,
nor Will Dc allow his sshjects TO sell
their lands Thus this WHY Indian rul-
er. who can't write his name has man
aged To hold his territory tn its primal
state against the ayariciouS schemes "
the white men. His people obey him
unquesripnahly, and ise general gov
eminent is content 81 let him aloue."-
Baltimore American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21

The Goddess Of Pcarl Street Is not
az well known today as she was years
ago. The little locomotives that used
TO pun along the Second avenue elevat-
ed road have burned her into muiat-
10. and the pillars OF the elevated have
nearly shut her from view But once
she-Was charming. She sits on the sec
ond floor level OF ~ Pearl street look
ing wIstfully uptown. Beneath her IL
a tablet concentrating the $2O.omOO
fire OF 1898. Below this IS second
tablet saying that the goddess Witness
ed another fire IN 1886 aud also blazon-
ing forth the name Of the architect and
the nation who were responsible for
the building. York sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
Given Up To Die

b. spieged, 1904 n Virginia St.
Evansville, Ind, writes. For over five
years | was troubled with kidney and
bladder affections which caused me
much PAIN and worry lost flesh and
was all run down, and year ago had
10 abandon work entirely. | had three
Of the best physicians who did me no
good and was practically given up to
die. Foley's Kidney Cure was recon-
mended and the first bottle gave me
great relief, and after taking the second
bottle was entirely cured. Why not
let il help you? For sale by 7. ID.
Cottingham & Co., Snow Hill; Lloyd &
Blaine Pocomoke City.
Joseph Foard, Of the Seventh district.
Of Cecil county, fired upon two men
who attempted to invade his home. The
men fired in return. but none of the
shots took effect.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21

Harry l.. Arthur. recently appointed
postmaster at Aberdeen. assumed
charge Of the office Saturday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
THE HUMAN DOOR.
Helen Keller Tells How She Recos-
nixes Different Persons.

From eNhalutions learn much about
people often know the work they
are engaged in The odors of wood
iron paint and drugs cling to the gar
mcuts OF those that work In them
Thus | can distinguish the carpenter
from the ironworker the artist from
the mason or the chemist When Il
person passes quickly from one place
to another ! get a scent impression Of
where he has been the Kitchen. the
garden or the sckroom | gain pleas
urable ideas Of freshness and good
taste from the odOrs of soap. toilet wa
ter. clean garments. wooden and silk
stuffs and gloves
have not indeed. the all knowing
scent 81 the hound or the wild animal,
None hut the halt ana the blind need
fear my skill IN pursuit for there are
other things besides water. stale trails
confusing cross trucks To put me at
fault Nevertheless human odors are
as varied aud capable of recognition as
hands and faces The dear odors ~
those | love are So definite. SO unmis-
taxable that nothing can quite obllt-
crate them II many years should
elapse before saw an intimate friend
again. | think should recognize his
odor instantly ia the heart Of Africa
"a promptly as would my brother that
barks
once long ago, in a crowded railway
station lady kissed me rs she hur.
ricd hy had not touched even her
dress. but she left a scent with her kiss
which gave me glimpse OF her. The
years are many since She kissed NE.
yet her odor IS fresh In my memory.
II IS difficult 70 put into words the
thing itself the elusive person odor.
There seems 10 be no adequate vocabu-
larry Of smells, and must fall back on
approximate phrase and metaphor.
Some people have vague. unsub-
stantial odor that floats about. mock
ing every EFFORT 10 identify t. Il IS the
will q wisp ~ my Objective expert
ence. Sometimes meet one who lacks
a distinctive person scent, and seldom
find such one Lively or entertaining.
On the other hand one Who has a
pungeut odor often possesses great Vi
tally. energy and vlgor of mind From
Sense and Senslbility," by Helen KEEL
Ter. in Century
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21

Besides being an excellent remedy
for colds and throat troubles, Chamber
lam 5 Cough Remedy is unequaled as a
cure for Group, says Harry Wilson Of
Waynetown. Ind. When given as soon
as the croupy cough appears, this rene
DIV viii prevent the attack. 1t is used
successfully in many thousands ofhomes.
For sale by p. D. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21

Counsel for Salisbury has drafted a
new town charter, which will be pre-
sented to the Legislature for passage
the first Of the week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
conv.r. to New Greed.

At dinner recently given In honor
OF Augustus Thomas. the playwright
Mr.. Thomas discussed his recent ef-
forts at writing plays about telepathy,
the occult. etc. and said:
II am compelled TO admit that the
occult Is becoming popular Only the
other day a chorus girl was entering
the lobby Of Il theater when she met
the manager.
"'well. declare. Mr. Brown she
exclaimed. II this isn't odd Here !
was Just thinking 81 you this minute
and now you turn up always did
believe Ia osteopathy'"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
Notice To Our Customers.

We are pleased 10 announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds. and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. For sale by p. ID. Cottingham
& Co. Snow Hill. Nd; Lloyd & Blaine,
Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21

The Hartford County School Board
has elected II. p. Porter principal Of
Belair graded schools, to succeed W. p.
Stedman, resigned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21
Prof n. A. Howell. of Havana, Cuba
Recommends Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

"As long ago as | can remember my
mother was a faithful user and friend
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. but
never in my life have | realized It's true
value until now " writes Prof II. A.
Howell Of Howell's American School,
Havana, Cuba "On the night Of Feb
ruary Bird our baby was taken sick with
a very severe cold. the next day was
worse and the following night his con-
dition was desperate He could not lie
down and it was necessary TO have him
in the arms every moment. Even then
his breathing was difficult. ! did not
think he would live until morning. At
last thought Of my mothers remedy,
Chamberlain $ Cough Remedy. which
we gave. and it afforded prompt relief.
and now. three days later he has fully
recovered Under the circumstances
would not hesitate a moment in saying
that Chamberlain Cough Remedy, and
that only saved the life Of our dear
boy For sale by F. d. Cottingham
& Go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-21

The Hartford County School Board
viii appear before the County Com
missioners and ask for an appropriation
of at least $500 for a new school build
ing at Aberdeen, with the understand
ing that the patrons shall contribute
$500.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
FREE BREAKFAST
PLAN IS OPPOSED.
PROHIBITION LEADER SAYS Sa-
LOG s ARE TO BLAME FOR
HUNGRY CHILDREN.
WOULD Be RIDICULOUS
70 Spend S35,coo a Year to Feed Chi.
ccao School Ch,icren--Wouid
Mean More Mony For
Drunken Parents.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The plan TO give
, free Breakfasts daily to 80 900 OF c i.
eaeo's pNb,ic school children who a
declared in the special report ta the
i board Of education to be "habitaaE.y
lErngry developed cppositlcn teday.
'it would be ridiculous to spend
$35 oef q year for free breakfast
sail Charles r. Jones, chairman ef
the Prohibition national committee.
1T weuId mean that drunken fathers
end mothers would have so much
ncre to give to saloons.
Hall CT the fifty million dollars
which the saloons 4 Chicago take IN
eacn year comes out Of the pockets Of
the pafeats Of school children. There
e~e no less than 100000 starving
schuai children in the, United States.
ahs their condition is due largely to
saloons,
After Kansas City, Kansas. had
9nioyed enforced Prohibition less
than 80 days, tte public schools. fe.
opening for the fall term. had to en-
ploy eighteen new teachers because
no less than 600 boys and girls ef
from 2 to IS years of age had eora
to school for the first time. Tres
gave as their reason for non.atteaass-
aneo in former years that they hal to
assist d drinking father to earn d liy-
Ing for the family
lf the law against all night and
Sunday saloons were enforced here
th0re would be little need cf free
hreakiastsi and II all the saloons
*.'efaT3cldsed all the tlme there would
be no need for free breakfasts at ak.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03

Brown declared that he came to his
death by his own hand Ths &C.
mains were turned over to Burke a
Elaine. undertakers.
Mrs Bcchtei is p years oh and the
mCt7or cf two children. Eve and three
yeas old. 4 pathetic scene ccclrrod
when the husband and children came
the former throwing lims,lf upon his
meCs beside the woman ami covering
bcr face with kisses. and the latter
iuE pteotsly Mrs Bcchtel had
hcen away on a visit returning re-
Gently. and Marshall told her that
l"r hrsha1i bad been untrue 20 her;
tifat De Marshall loved her and wished
lea 90 go away with him Little is
known cf Marshall there being moth
iEg On bis effects to throw any light
81 bis character o. connections.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
WOULDk' ElQPE
WOMAN IS SHOT
SHOoTiST THEN PUTS BULLET
THROUGH HIS OWN HEART
AND DIES.
WOMAN FATALLY HURT
Wth Two Bullets in Her Body
Mother of Two Children.
Shoot at Was Husbands
False Friend.

AnC ther tragedy was enacted Il
Caro- yesterday morning when Drew
MARSHALL shot Mrs Frank Bechtel al
he pcme 2l7 Thiltyfourth street, and
then kitled himsef with the same
weauCn Marshall and Bechtel are
nlll hands, employed al the Sing
factory, aLl it appears that Mrs.
Bechrel keEt rocmers en- boarders.
Marshall rComed near the Bechtels.
He had become cna nored of Mrs u.
and wanted her t. elope wth him
which she refused to do, and when
sno resisted and resented his famiii-
arities yesterday morning he shot
her after pushing or knocking her
down Two bullets struck her Cne IN
tho breast near the heart and the
other in the back inaicting what are
believed to he fatal wounds She was
heyering between life and death at a
late hour last night
Marshall fell near wh9e the woman
lay and die dnstaatly with a bullet
thrCugh his heart Ccronej Nc
Manu-, held an inquest over the re-
mains, The jury composed of J. E.
Dunn a. j. Brooks, Reuben McCrite,
Il. {. Jones, A. 7. Ivy and c. W.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
8 YEARS MORE
Of ROOSEVELT I
SON-tN-LAW LONGWORTH SAYS
LET TAFT HAVE TWO TERMS
TEEN RETURN TEDDY TO
PRESIDENCY.

Rock Island, H., oct. 2.-Theod0ro
Roosevelt for president again eight
years from now was the declaration
today fthe presidents son-ln-low.
Congressman Longworth, in a speech
here at the Tri-State Exposition to an
audience of ten thousand persons who
cbeered the sentiment again AMI
again.
Lougworth's statement was made
during the course CT an eulogy and de
fense of the presidents administra
ton. He first proposed that tie Re
publican leader 70 rthe next eight
years be Taft, the nominee for presi-
dent. who. if elected, as the speaker
declared he was confident he woulI
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
COMING IN SLOW
Are contrib buttons 20 Republican
Csr7ps en- Fund-Assistsnt Treas
urer Makes Statement.

Chicago. oct. 2-Referring 70 a -
port from New York to-day tat co.
trihutioHs are coming In slow 10 n.
ReInbiean campaign fund Assistant
.TVrsurer Upham sad tonight. Tie
dHcrsEe contribution is SG3 Eonei
is cestainly hard 10 set and We hay.
nothing To the campaign funds a
fCme- years. I have not received 3
cent from any federal emp,oye a8s 6
sucg the committee has not as, "a
auF from federal emp-oves
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
REMOVED FROM SERVICE
Civil Service Employees Violated Rules
One Was "Pernieiously Ae-
tive in Politics"

Washington. Oct 2.-As a result Il
IA repcrt made by the civil service
commission. President Roosevelt To-
day removed Lincoln Avery, collector
7f the port at Huron. Mich. and also
directed the removal Of Charles II.
railey. special agent Of the treasury
Al that place
The civil service committee fould
lroo. Of charges Of serious violation
.ef The rules and regulations il regard
- campaign ass s-ssnents and which
s'sn involved IN tie Tart Ct AGENT
Daiisy. -Hemicious activity iH poii-
tics.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03

h had to pay $4,000 in New York in
q federal court TO purge himself OF
Il It very contempt and If YOU are
going to introduce a jury trial every
time, you viii weaken the power OF
the courts so that they will be a
laughing stock ! appeal to the inte
ligent workingman to know whether
they desire that courts, upon which
cur whole civilization rests, shall b.
weakened merely in order that a trial
by jury be intrCducod in a certain
class Ct cases when we have gottal
along thus far for over a hundred
years without sach intervention be-
tween the lawful order Ct the court
aad lis enforcement
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
.PULL|AM DECIDES
That Chicago Club Has No Claim in
Equity For Forfeited Game
On Sept. "a.

New York, Oct 2.--After a week CT
deliberate ion President Puliam OF the
National League CT Baseball clrbs TO-
might rendered decision on the pro.
tested New York. Chicago game played
on the Polo grounds here September
23. .ulliam rules that the game was
a lie and Chicago had no claim in
eoh'ty for the forfeited game on Sep
temher "a, when Chicago holds the
tie game Of the day previous should
haze been played off,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
ACTOR GETS DIVORCE
M ELEVEN NiUTEs

Reno. Nev. Oct e-Nst G. Goodwin.
rle actor was granted an absolute
divorce from bis siie. Jessie Dermc-t
Goodwin. known as Maxine Elliott on
tho srcuHl cf ios -.ioH t5iay. The e
uas no contest an ftta uh0ie prnceef
fnE occupied hu eleven minutes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03

HAVE NOTHING TO SAY.

Fo1t Huron. Mich. Oct 2-CoHee-
tor # CHttsms avery. when infCmeI
Of fi7 removal declined 20 maxi a
statement al present. He declared
that he had nothing whatever % do
w.lh Political asses smclts and has no
He.s-Hal inowleige C. any
s., G al Agent Dsfay also cH-e q
to make a statement az this time
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
BANKER INDICTED
On Ten Counts Of Reasiving Depos Is
After He Knew That Bank
Was lnsolvent

Peoria, H.. Oct. flames W. Qu.i
Ian. owner OF private bank at
lpaYa. H.. was today indicted en- ten
cCnnts for receiving d p sits a ter he
krcw that the bank was insolyelt
Cuillan was recently caught short
Of money after lending the Ipava
Wcoleu Mills over $4,000. Tn nils
We're recently closed by the creditors
AMI the plant sold fer 5000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03

be. should be returned to that offic,
for a second term.
Following Taft as president, ser
iously declared Longworth. Roosevelt
should be returned to the chair for the
nCxt eight years
The speaker then sharply attacked
Byau's political policies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
RLIzzAsn IN moArANA.

iutte Mont Oct a bliszri
general over this set on struck Eu =
lass right and six inches cf snow a.
fai-u Gripping tte -e-erarh sergios
and delaying trains.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-03
BANK oYNAMITED.

Fairle.d. Neb. Oct 2-The state
bank at Deweese was dynamitei aad
-ubted early today. al the cash. about
$3.50, beiag taken