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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-05
CBy j. Willis Abbott

Ardmorcite Special.
Washington. -. G. Feb. These
are great days for democratic prIn-
ciples. What effect the presidents
message and Governor Hughes
speech will have on the result of the
next election as far as party can
didatcs are concerned, is problcma-
tic1l, That these statcm,,ts are
grca, concessions 10 the position main
tanned by the democratic party of
4 dozen years, is clear. Moreover,
whoever the next president NAY be.
these uitoranccs viii end 10 aid ra,h.
cr than delay. the onward march OF
democratic principles The day of lais-
seq fairc attitude to American nation.
al problems Is over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-05
Notice.

The Missionary society OF the
Broadway Methodist church will meet
Mt the parsonage Thursday afternoon
promptly at 2 o'clock. Remember II
is the election OF officers, all reports
must be given In full and all dues
paid. BE sure TO be present.
MRS. w. +. WHITTINGTON,
AZ Treasurer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-05
PRESBYTERIAN Ladies.

The ladies OF the Presbyte
church will serve oysters in any
style Saturday from the noon hour
until after supper in the building
first door west OF Lon Frames drug
store. 52
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-05
A 1903 Art Calendar.

We are requested TO announce TO
our readers that they can get a
beautiful art calendar for 1908 by
sending three one-cent stamps TO
d Swift q Co., patent lawyers OF
Washington, ID. c.
The size OF this wall calendar is
6x9 inches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-05

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially good for piles,
Sold nv W. B. Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-05
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm OF fire at
night Is the metallic cough OF Group
bringing dread to the household.
Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey
and Tar In the house and give 1t
at the first sign OF danger. Foley's
Honey and Tar has saved many lit
tie lives and II is the only safe pre-
paration for children as II contains
no harmful drugs. For sale by all
druggists d&w
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

Head Of the Protestant Episcopal City Mission In Philadelphia
Puzzled by Queer Intruder.

conversed with the unknown occupant
of the City mission declare that the
voice was modulated to the softest
tones
Mr. McHenry a short time ago. when
the office force had holiday, visited
the church 10 open his mail. As he
was unlocking the iron gates at the en-
trance 20 the churchyard he glanced up
ana was astonlshed TO see what appear
cd to he man standing on the stair
way inside the building. The figure
glided rapidly up the stairway. disap-
pearing from view. The minister en-.
tered the church, locked the door be-
hind him and searched the entire
church from cellar TO roof He failed
to find the visitor or any trace of &C.
cupatIon OF the building Every door
and window was locked securely. and
the desks were untouched.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

Old st. Paul's church. the headquar-
tiers OF the Protestant Episcopal City
mission In Philadelphia. has ghost"
II is an eccentric shade which whsks
up stalrways and disappears into moth
ingness. but Il is also up to date. When
the office force has departed and the
quaint old building on Third street be
low Walnut is secured against intrud-
ers with stout locks and bolts the
ghost answers the telephone. Such
conduct has dumfounded the Rev. IL.
Cresson McIlenry and his assistants
The ghost once informed friend
OF Mr.. McHenry's that he had just
left the mission" and 20 Mrs. George
Sommerer. the wife Of one OF Mr.. Me
Henry's assistants. II impaired the In
formation that her husband would be
home to supper" Both persons who
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Babes Kiss Saved Him.
Government Employee Facing GueIas Who Were Hunting Him.
Pretended He Was the ChiId's Faher-Moher Be-
came His "Wie" on Short Notice.

Captain Alexander II Lacy the
veteran editor OF westcliff. Colo. has
headed for home after visiting many
places IN Missouri made personally in
teresting TO him In the days of the
civil war.
While shaking hands with his many
old friends at Macon. Captain Lacy
reverted to an incident of 1864. when
he was a railway postal messenger
handling the mail to and from the
coast.
II am not believer In dreams nor
In ghosts said Captain Lacy. but
this Is the way warning came 10 me
One night when we reached ST. Joe
was too tired to walk around to the
hotel and went to sleep on the sacks
In the mail room. ! awoke about
midnight after distressing dream OF
guerrillas Bill Anderson's desperate
gang had but recently annihilated
Major Johnson's militia at Centralia
and shot down train load of soldiers
there besides. The whole country was
aghast at the atroci,y. told Con.
ductor Harris and several Of the crew
about II.
They laughed and said | was get.
ting womanish. On the eastward trip
that day they made life a misery by
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

Some of the canneries in Hartford
have begun to pack tomatoes, the ear
Hest in the history of industry in Mary
land.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

proposition she had ever heard. ex-
planned tersely:
We're held up by Bill Andersons
gang, and one OF them has sworn TO
take my life lie knows I'm not mar.
ried. aud IL you
But she understood by this time,
and 1t was not necessary for me to
say more. The average woman can
always be relied ON to do the right
thing In time OF peril. The civil war
demonstrated that over and over again
She passed her baby over to me TO
help out the subterfuge. II was a
quiet, chubby little chap and made no
protest over the change. The woman
sat close, with her hand resting care
lcssly on my shoulder. BY this time
the bushwhackers burst In like a tor
pcdo. At the head was the deadliest
foe ever had In the world. Unless
some one had pointed me out as the
messenger was safe. but 1t seemed a
slender hope. as he made right for me.
Then he stopped and glared down.
THAT your manY ne asked the wo-
man.
Yes sir she said promptly.
"IIalf u score OF outlaws were crowd.
ing up to us
stand up and let's see how you
hold the baby" the man commanded.
My sister had baby. and l had
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
What Ais You?

DO YOU feel weak. tired, Respondent
have FREQUENT headaches, coated tongue,
bitter orl bad taste in morning. heart
burn" brIching II gas acid risings in
throat fter eating, stomach gnaw or
burn, foul breath, dizzy spells. poor or
variable appetite. nausea at times and
Kindred symptoms?
II yol>have any considerable number Of
ths>>above sys aptoms you are suffering
from Nlliousns i. Nsrpid liver with indi.
gcstion>sr,sfsI ,eps~> Or; pIerce.s Golden
Medical Disco !cIyls. ma1e np Of the most
valuable mod lclnal prlnclplcs known 10
mrdIcaL scIcr zee for the pcrnlaucnt cure OF
such abnnrD nal condIiLops. IL is most
efficient iiy cr invigoratOr. stomach tonic,
bowel regr ilator and nerve strcngthcner.
The "G 1ldcn Medical DlscO\ cry Is not
a pater 10 medicine or secret noStrum. a
full list Of It's ingredients being printed
on its bottlc-wrapper and attcstcd under
oath. a glance at its formula will show
that II contains no alcohol. or harmful
habit forming drugs. IL is u fluid extract
made with pure triplcretincd glyccrine,
OF proper strength, from the roots Of the
following native ARbsrican forest plants.
VIZ. hblutU Ntdl TpOb, otoil' Ibot, PlsAFf.
Cherrybark, Queens root, Bloodroot. and
Mandrake root.
The following leading medical authorities.
among a host " others. cNtol the foregoing
roots for the cure ~ Just such ailments ~ the
above symptoms Indicate: Prof X kariholow.
NJ. D.. ~ jefferson Med College rhlla. Prot.
II & Wood. VI D.. ~ Iuiv.of Pa; Prof Edwin
NJ Hale W. -. OF llaliucmann Med. College.
Chicago; Prof. john King. NJ H.. Author Of
American DispcnSntury; Prof lno NJ Srud-
der. VI. D.. Author 81 specific Medicines: Prof
Laurence johnson W H.. Med. Dept. Univ. OF
n y: Prof. Finley EllingwOod. VI. H.. Author
OF Matcra Mcdica aud Prof In Bennett, Mcdi-
cal College. Chicago. send name and adj
dress on Postal Card to DIR. L. V. Pierce. Buf-
falo. y. v. and receive ire booklet giving
extracts from writings 81 all the above medl-
cal authors and many Others endorsing. I'm the
strongest possible terms. each and every In
grcdlent " which HGoldcn Medical Dscov-
cry i composed
Dir PicrrcS Pleasant Pellets regulate and
invigoraie stomach. liver and bowels They
may br USED " con Injunction with Golden
Medical Discovery II bowels are much con-
stipated. They're tiny and sugar-coated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
snaaaina Salmon In Alaska.

! saw Indians on the Chilcat river
fishing day and night The fisherman
walked along the bank carrying n pole
on the end OF which was n barbless
steel hook
Tossing the hook end OF the pole into
the stream. he turned Ii so that the
elbow rested on the bottom. Then he
gently drew the pole back and forth.
and when he felt fish strike the
shaft he knew that a salmon was prob
ably crossing over the pole. so he gave
II n quick jerk. drove the hook into
the fish's side and hauled 1t up on the
bank
This is called smuggling salmon. For.
est and Stream
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
HE STOPPED AND GLARED AT NE.

putting their heads into my depart
ment and saying, where's them
bandits:" At Hunnewell, somewhat
more than half across the state. we
were held until wreck ahead Of us
was cleared away The suspense OF
waiting brought the dream back with
double force and | secretcd the regis
tered mail and valuable packages
about my clothes. Then told Con
ductor Harris that | wasn't going any
farther down the road that day. He
questioned my courage. and this time
he was serious. | could not stand
that and resolved 10 stay with the
train.
I'VE had proceeded but short dis
lance before we were stopped with a
Jolt \ stack Of ties had been thrown
across the track, and we We're sur
rounded by the toughest looking set OF
whackers | ever laid eyes on.
They seemed 10 be shooting ut every
thing and everybody as they circled
around the train on their frantic
horses. looked at them until | rec
ogniZed in the gang the brother or n
man had run down when was In
the secret service.
He did not know me personally, but
he knew the man who had chased his
brother was n mail messenger on the
steam end of the pony express II
anything was to be done II had TO be
accomplished in hurry. / slipped out
OF the mail car and made my way TO
the rear coach. A young woman hold
ing an infant gave me an inspiration.
I went to her instantly.
MADAM said. would you object
TO my being your husband about fif-
teen minutesT
81 have no doubt she meant II when
she said IL was the most remarkable
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

The Board of Health of Havre De
Grace has decided TO compel every prop
erty owner living along the line of the
sewers to connect their property with
them
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
A LOST JOKE.
Would Be lnitator OF q Witty Man
Made q Ludicrous Finish.

m9ue Y IuotCFOuB lnt&n
Congressman Quarles used to tell
this: II was guest OF leading
banker ut dinner. one OF your New
York giants OF finance. who had In
yited nearly score OF us to eat bit.
drink bit and swap notions Every
thing was lovely until the fifth course.
The walter was bringing In what APP
peared on the menu as 'langue fumee
aux episards.' what We common old
rousta bouts call smoked beef tongue
With spinach and my favorite dish.
lie tripped at the door and spilled the
tongue and green's on the carpet The
host. equal TO the occasion. relieved us
all especially the walter. by saying
tlcmcn. IT'S merely lapsus llnguae.
II was about the cleverest play OF
words | ever heard
Among the guests was II Broadway
merchant. up from the gutter. worth
about $3000.000 aud proud Of his vo-
cabulary. which was not unlike Mrs.
Malaprop's,' continued Quarles. lie
shook with merrimcnt at the bankers
Wit The happy effect induced him Ia
give dinner the following week. with
about the same guests. AMI as ] hap
pcncd To learn uftcrwarl. he had di-
rrcted his servant 10 let fall piece OF
roast beef on the floor. The servant
faithfully performed his part. Down
went Il splendid first cut weighing
about fifteen pounds. the delicious
juices spaticring everywhere We all
felt hurt at the accident Some even
groaned. BE not uneasy. my friends
chirruped the would be Witty host
its only lapsus llnguae. New
York Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

acquired some practice. for which
thanked Il merciful heaven.
Now kiss it,
MY heart shot down In my boots.
Had he asked me to kiss my alleged
wife | haven't the slightest doubt that
that good angel would have met the
situation promptly and satisfactorily.
But who knows the within of child?
The slightest indication OF disdain OF
the tiny face would have meant va.
cancy in Uncle Sans postal service.
But the blessed baby didn't balk for
an instant. Ii turned its little face TO
me. cooed and touched its lips 10 mine.
Then it threw one chubby arm around
my neck and laid its curly head upon
my shoulder. was young then. and
my mustache had not become fierce.
The fellow who had been lingering his
revolver slipped 1t back in his belt.
AS he turned away the mother reached
for her little one. and l never saw u
baby get such kissing.
"The gang got $4,000 in gold dust
out OF the safe and took the engineers
gold watch. There were two soldiers
on board. but the women tore their
uniforms Off and threw blankets over
them Then they made them lie on
the seats and pretend to be sick. To
do the soldiers justice. they wanted
to fight the miscreants and would
have faced the odds. great as they
were, but the women forced them TO
play sick.
"One OF the guerrillas found an ac-
Gordon in the possession OF passen.
ger and Immediately appropriated II.
He seemed TO be an expert performer.
as he began playing as the troop rode
away. and the last We heard OF them
was the mournful wailing OF the In.
strument"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Hay Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar. as it stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals the infamed air
passages. and even if it should fail to
cure you it will give instant relief. =
The genuine is in yellow package.
For sale by p. ID. Cottingham & Co,
Show Hill; Lloyd & Blaine. Pocomoke,
City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

This sign is permanently attached
10 the front Of the main building Of
the Lydia 4. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection OF
the Laboratory and methods Of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone TO come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Is it purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
DO the women of America continu-
ally use as much Of it as we are told
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia z. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential D.?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshe also
might just as we'll regain her health
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.

PoCoMoKE X oCCoHANNocK RIVER LlNf
schedule Now IN Effect
Pocomoke River Line leave baltimore
Tuesdays and Fridays for Crisicd, Onancuck
Finncy s. Mears. saXis and landings on the POGO
mokc River 10 snow Hill.
Leave snow Hill Mondays and Thursdays A
VI. stopping ut above landings.
Occohaunock River liuc leave Baltimore p T.
NJ. sundays and W tuesdays for tsfisiicld, Puug0
league Nandua and Occihaunock River
Leave Rues. A. VI Tuesdays and Friday
stopping NJ same landings as trip from Raiiim'G
subject Ia change without notice.
WILLARD THOMSON y. MURDOCH
General Manager General Passenger Az,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Ten Years In Bed.

For ten years | was confined to my
bed with disease of my kidneys, writes
X. A. Gray. j. 7. Of Oakville. Ind. at
was so severe that | could not move
part of the time. | consulted the very
best medical skill available. but could
get no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended to me. 1t has been
a Godsend to me-" For sale by p. d.
Cottingham & Co.. Snow Hill; Lloyd g.
Blaine. Pocomoke. City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
An Eader Parent.

Jack Is SO brave. lie went right
into the library and said to father. i
want 10 marry your daughter
"And what did your father say"
"He said: Good. Which one? -
Lippincott's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

The Wicomico County School Board
has appointed Professor William j. Hol-
loway superintendent of school. to sue
coed II. Crawford Bounds. resigned
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Warning.

If you have kidney and bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure,
you will have only yourself to blame for
results. as it positively cures all forms
of kidney and bladder diseases.
For sale by p. ID. Cottingham & Co.,
Snow Hill: Lloyd l. Blaine. Pocomoke,
City.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-25

Sale of Mems Furnishings

Mems 3 90 Straw Hats ....~.....~.2. 40
{" $50 {" A" l.20
/" $50 ............oSc
Odds and ends Mems Soft Hats, reg
ular $50 and $50 values so
Odds and ends, samples, ETC., OF
Mems 100 and $50 Shirts SOC
Cluett Shirts, 400 values. .......l.s0
Mems Drawers, SOC values. .....~.40c
Mems loc Sox .....~~.~~~..........~.~.Sc
Mems 90 and Use Sox. Use
Pearl Collar Buttons .................sc
And Great Bargains all Through
the Mems Furnishing Department.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-25

A big lot of Remnants, all kinds of
goods, 2, 8, to 10 yards in piece on
sale at prices way below value. Many
pieces of 10, IS and 2sc goods at, per
ward .........................................5c
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13
sRlEF DIspArcAEs.

Or. Charles o. Tyner. at one time
one OF the most prominent pharma-
cists in Atlanta, Isl dead.
Several hundred operatives at the
Lane Maginnis cotton mills In New
Orleans. have gone on strike, Ieav.
ing only small working force in the
mills.
Eight men were killed. nearly a
score more or less seriously injured
and thousands OF dollars worth OF
property damaged by the explosion
OF boiler In the York rolling mill
at York, Pa.
BY orders Of its directors, the Bank
OF Alton. Okla, was closed pending
investigation OF Its affairs by the
state bank commissioner.
Monslgner Farley. archbishop Of
New York who is visiting Rome. italy
is slightly indisposed with stomach
trouble, due to change In climate and
food.
Deviating from HIS usual custom
OF not speaking for publication, Pres
ident Castro has granted an inter
view concerning Venezuela and her
troubles with foreign powers.
At a session in Berlin Of the in.
ternational historical congress David
Jayne Hill, the American ambassador
to Germany, made the announcement
that Adolphus Busch. OF Sc. Louis,
was ready to give $50, 900 toward the
Germanic museum building at Har
ward university.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13
oTIeIals Committing suicide

Constantlnopie Aug. ~. The re.
organization ~ the government IL still
proceeding IN al directions. and II IL
understood will Involve the removal
OF mlnisters az Paris. 81 Petersburg,
Berli1. Washington. Madrid and Bel
grade. Some % the minor officials.
II r. reported. have committed suicide.
and others have abandoned their posts.
The foreign minister has ordered the
cessation Of subyenilons 10 Europe
an newspapers. and The suppression
OF the secret funds OF embassies.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13
waIte.Hawklns.

Col Charles B. Waite Of Hawthorn
ind Mrs Frances Kathleen Hawkins
y Brooklyn, N. ", were united in
carriage last evening at the residence
Y Rev. Father Maher, who was the
lneiating clergyman.
The happy couple. accompanied by
be charming little daughter OF the
|ride, left last night for an extended
rip through the North and East. after
'hieh they will return to Hawthorn
Ind reside at Col. Waite's handsome
'ountry home. Jacksonville Times
rnion, August 18th.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13
ARCHER ITEMS.

Archer. Aug. 1--we have lately
received FIVE new families into our
community: Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Earle, Mr..
Miller, Mr.. Strlnger and Mr.. Hogan,
and we are always glad to have ad.
ditions to our community.
We are glad to say that Messrs.
). p. Fleming & Sons are erecting a
very handsome concrete store-house.
1t viii be quite an addition to Archer.
Mr.. Robinson and son, Raymond. are
laying the blocks.
Mr.. Chamblin and wife have re.
turned from their visit to Tennessee
and South Carolina, very much Inn.
proved.
DIR. DePass and family are TO leave
next Wednesday for Memphis.
Mrs. G. w. Bauknight has returned
from Live Oak. where she was visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Joel Tucker.
Our merchants all closed their
stores the two last Thursday after.
moons to witness ball games.
Mr.. Erie Is having FIVE rooms added
to the Magnolia Hotel.
Mr.. Maddox has built a very nice
warehouse, Office. etc, and Is quite
nicely settled in same.
Mr.. Lock is preparing to build a
residence on a lot sold to him by W.
l.. jackson.
Our school House has been very
much enlarged and will soon be ready
for the school to open.
Mr.. vinable Is progressing nicely
with his crate factory.
Mrs. Sarah cubbsrIy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

Of the WelI-Inforrned Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, vet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark.
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.