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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
THE TARDY GUEST.
He Didn't Tell His Hostess the Truth
About the DELAY,


Dinner had been ready ana waiting
twenty minutes The wife of the tardy
guest was very much embarrassed
Just TO think that her husband was 50
rude as to he late at Il dinner engage
ment and keep all the guests waiting.
After awhile the belatcd one arrived
red faced and perspiring.
so sorry 10 keep you waiting" he
said. But | was detained nj the Of.
flee with an out OF town customer
Just couldn't get away"
Tho excuse sounded all right aud
was accepted by the hostess. but II
was a myth
The truth was: Preoccupied. he had
gone home from the office AZ the usua!
time aud found the house locked. much
20 his surprise. Where in the mischief
were his wife and children: he Won
dered. Why didn't they tell him they
were going away He went all around
the house and tried the doors. but they
we're locked. Then he found piece
of iron in the back yard and broke open
"luuoN anu cTo"u'u III nv Ci"Nu'
ed out through the window for the
evening paper and crowded back. lie
read the paper. and stIl the wife and
children didn't return.
At 0:03 O'clock he remembered the
dinner engagement While he dressed
and rode twenty blocks the guests
waited But Others have made the
same blunder- Kansas City Star
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31

aud his power was great one. lie
wanted her and would leave no stone
unturncd to win her. Aud the evening
came when he told her of his love
and asked her TO be his wife.
"Oh. | wish you had not asked me,
MIR Scott. couldn't really ! couldn't"
was her insistent plea. Just let's go
on being friends"
The big man seemed TO SILVER lie
was very much In earnest. but he took
her refusal like the man he WAS.
As he sat nj his desk the u 'xt morn
Ing idly dreaming of dreams gone
wrong his telephone bell rang II was
Edith Hamilton at the other end of the
wire She asked him In most I'M.
steady voice 10 come over III, even.
ing hat she had some sort Of an cx.
PLANTATION to make. Sharply nj So'clock
Scott was In the drawing room As
she entered The room her face bore Il
sad expression. yet withal she was
radianily beautiful To Earle
little girl"' Scott almost whispered
ms she came toward him. She seemed
sanity being. far beyond his reach
Il love you-you know that don't
you?"
YES. Earle. believe you do" she
uttered ~ she sank into chair near
him THAT Is why | sent for you.
Something seemed 10 tell II TO me after
You left. | want TO tell YOU something
The day met you on the pier want
cd to escape Your father before he
came on shore. We had jolel about
my marrying his son. and when the
time came when | must actually face
You hurried away TO escape the meet
ing"
And thought you were running
away from the customs officials"
laughed scott.
We'll In part was. You see.
brought over n lot Of real lace and
Struggled II in. had sewed yards
and yards Of 1t on cheap pettlcoat
which had on AT the time"
For moment they both laughed
heartily. then again the serious express
sion came back into Edlth's face.
1T was all started in joke" she
continued But when had actually
met you and" here her voice dropped
almost 10 n whisper -"and loved you. |
was so afraid that you were asking me
just to please your father"
DO look like such mollycoddle:"
asked Earle as lie drew closer TO her.
We'll that was why said No. last
night. Then couldn't sleep Tor the
very joy Of thinking that perhaps per
haps you really did love me for myself
alone. Do you. Earle?"
For answer Earle took her In his
arms.
You're deceitful little wretch he
teased. but love you and for your
self alone better than life itself-and
you must know It,"
"0h. dear, I'm so happy" size muir
INJURED az she nestled closer TO him
And. Earle. It's early. aud Uncle John
has gone over TO play whist with your
father Let's run over and surprise
them. I'm sure Uncle John will lie so
glad To he rid OF me and your father
wcll''-
will be so happy to find that his
matrimonial importation has proved ac-
ceptable." finished Earle
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
cANpLEElsH.
The OIL Is Used as Medicine by the
Natives Of Alaska.

The candciish Is about the size of a
smclt aud So fat that when dried aad
lighted Il throws OF Il blaze VI suiil'
Client power To be used for Illnm.ial-
Ing purposes. says Forest and stream.
Before the advent of the whic man
and his candles these fish were used
by the Alaskan natives for that pur-
pose
The Indians claim that candlehsh
possess valuable medicinal qualities.
and candlefish oil Is used by them as II
universal cure for consumption. Hun
llrcds Of pounds of these fish are buried
aud left In the ground until they begin
to decomposc; then they are removed
and dumped into wooden receptacle
followed out log. or. more often. a
dugout canoe that has passed It's Use
fulness as II craft. Water Is then add
"a and the putrld mass Il brought to n
boiling point and kept simmcring by
plunging into II powders that have
been heated. The oil Is thus gradual
~ tried out. and after Il has gathered
on the surface. thick and clear II Is
drawn Off and placed In large wooden
rcccptacles 4 consumptive patient Is
literally doscd with this oil He drinks
1t by the pint and Is bathcd In II sew
eral times Il day. To meet one Of these
dirty slckly. greasy Indians IS one o.:
the most repulsive sights Imaginable
Nevertheless persons in n position to
know say that after several weeks OF
this treatment a native who once seem
ed to he In the last stages Of the dis
ease becomes as robust and looks as
healthy as perfectly strong man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
A Permanent Advancement.

Conductor What, A half ticket for
each Of those girls; Passenger-i Yes,
SIR. Conductor One II them looks ia
be fifteen and the other al least thir.
teen. Passenger That's right: tut,
you see. they're half sisters. Chicago
News,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
SOME PET ECONOMIES.
Saving String and Paper We Never
Use-Wasted Medicines.

Use-Wasted Medicines.
Hardly u person exists without some
ravorlte economy. some little senscless
tribute which he offers nj the shrine OF
thrift aud by which he savcs-just
nothing
Some people refuse TO cut the string
of parcels and waste precious minutes
laboriously untying knots. Others
store away scraps OF lace aud silk and
are delighted when a stray occasion
justihes their practice by making use
OF boarded treasure.
I myself have weakness for half
sheets OF note paper. am annoyed cx.
ceedlngly when l receive n letter with
the third ISge covered and the second
blank II seems an opportunity missed.
Yet as rarely make use OF my pieces
l can only keep them from a magpie
love OF saving.
Apropos Of this subject. remember
clergyman once telling me about an
aunt Of his who In her eagerness that
nothing should be wasted insisted upon
drinking the remaining doses In any
medicine bottles that the invallds IN
the household had been unable 20 fin
ish.
This seems carving n good principle
a little toe far-I.ondon Black and
White.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
Misdireesed Charity.

She-Papa has given S5o.Ool 20 es-
tablish home for old men. N..u't
that awfully good Of him: iic .es.
But II would have been q whole lot
better II he'd given half thai sum To
establish home for you and II certain
young man | could name Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
piserinfinatina.

''Of course" the British tourist was
saying, Il understand that the winning
party at your elections Is the one that
gets out the most voters"
mot at ALL" replied the native. Its
the party that puts in the most votes"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31

Whats the matterf' asked the po.
lceman OF the tramp Haven't you
any place to go;''
Amy place ter co. was the con
temptuous reply. 1--WE got the whole
United States before me I've got 81
many places ter go dat IT'S worryln'
me dizzy maxim up ME mind which
way ter start"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31

"De Writer was telling me he expect
ed Crittick OF the Morning Buglc TO do
his book good turn"
Eyes? Well. he seems 10 have given
It two or three good turns. He roast
ed II pretty thoroughly. Exchange
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
GA EFT = ~.
p..,, "a. ,Ihs Kind You Haze kIAaTs BOug
' G.; !; :; ZM;;'4':zzM
Setting Him Right.

The poet was busy at his desk.
1.-THE fire OF genius is burning. ehT'
queried the casual caller.
''Not so you can notice H." replied
the rhyme9ter. That's my cigar you
smell. Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
ANDREW ScHENcK,
President Of the Cerminia Fire lnsur
ance Co. Recommends Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

| have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for over a year
and can say that it has never failed e
cure the most stubborn cough or cold
| can recommend it to any family as 4
sure and safe children's cough remedy
ANDREW ScHEcK, Ayton. Ont. Thi;
remedy is for sale by p. d. Cottinghan
x Co.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
.<OMBSTONES
Alex. EnOChs
CYPRESS SHINGLES

Best hand made cypress shingles, best
heart and sap grade posts and blocks.
Phone Chas. Weydert. G. METZ.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
ACT NO. 2l3.

Senate Bill No, IS. BY Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana relative TO ratifying
and CARRYING into effect an Act of the LeglSla-
lure regulating the care of neglected and de-
linauent children and for the trial of adults in
certain cases. establishing Il juvenile Court IN
the parish of Orleans and providing for sepa-
rate sessions us Juvenile Courts, Of the DIS
trict Courts outside of said parish and making
other provisions cOgnate thereto.
Section /. Be it resolved, by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring That the following Amend
ment to the constitution of the State of Louis
lana, be submitted to the electors OF the State
at the next general congressional election tC
be held on the Tuesday following the first
Monday in November. 1908. to wit:
The Act adopted by the Legislature Mt the
regular session begun and held on May H. lOS
regulating the care, treatment and control o.
neglected and delinquent children, seventeen
wears of age and under and for the trial o.
adults charged with any violation of the law:
for protecting the physical, moral and menta
we'll being of children or with deSertion or fail
IRE to support wife or children: organizing the
Juvenile Court in the parish of Orleans. pro
yiding judge and officers therefor; proyldini
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
eral Assembly from providing artificial limbs

eral Assembly from providing artificial limbs
to disabled Confederate soldiers or sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved etc.
That this proposed amendment be submitted
to the qualified voters of the State of Louisi.
ana for adoption or rejection at the congress.
Slonal election to be- held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in November,
1903
That the official ballots to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article 1903
OF the Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
relative to pensions for Confederate Veter.
ans. and the words: Against the proposed
amendment to Article 3O3 of the Constitution
OF the State OF Louisiana, relative to pensions
for Confederate Veterans" and each elector
Shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State. whether he votes
for or against the amendment.
HG. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Pm. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
| Approved July 9th, 1903.
j.. SANDERS,
| Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true COPY
JOHN II. MICHEL,
Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

for separate sessions. as Juvenile Courts, OF
the District Court outside of said parish; de-
filming the jurisdiction of said courts. and pro-
viding them with probation officers Of either
SEX for indeterminate sentences by said
courts and for appeals therefrom, and making
other provisions cognate thereto. is hereby
ratified and approved and all provisions of the
present Constitution in conflict with the pro-
visions of said Act and this amendment are to
that extent and for that purpose only re.
peaied
Section 3 Be it further enacted. etc. That
on official ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words: For the Juvenile
Courts Amendment" and the words Against
the Juvenile Courts Amendment and each
elctor shall Indicate. as provided in the gen
eral election laws of the State whether he
votes for or against said amendment
P. NJ LAMBRE.MONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
HG. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved July 9Th. 1908.
Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
ACT NO. $50.
Secretary Of State.

Senate Bill No. 40. BY Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81 and 81
of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana.
relative to fixing the salaries of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts. Treasurer and Secretary Of
State and providing that all fees received by
the Secretary of State. under existing law
! or laws which may hereafter be enacted, shall
be covered into the State Treasury.
Section |. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, tW0-thrdS
of all members elected to each House concur
ring That Article 81 and so of the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana be amended SO as to
read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor of Public Accounts
shall receive salary of five thousand dollars
per annum. The Treasurer shall receive d sal
airy of four thousand dollars per annum. The
Secretary of State shall receive salary OF
| five thousand dollars per annum. Each OF said
! officers shall be paid monthly. and no fees or
perquistes or other compensation. shall be
| allowed them; provided. that the fees now. or
which may hereafter be fixed by law to be
charged by The Secretary of State. shall be
collected and paid over by him monthly to
the State Treasurer to be placed to the credit
of the General Fund.
Article 81. Appropriations for the clerical
and all other expenses of the officers named
in the preceding article shall specify each
item OF appropriation. and for all purposes
shall not exceed in any one year for the State
Treasurer the sum of thirty-sx hundred dol
lars and for all purposes for any one year for
the Auditor of Public Accounts the sum OF
eight thousand dollars: and for all purpose s
for any one year for the Secretary OF State,
including the salary of the Assist Secre
tary of State. and all expenses of the lnsur
ance Department. the sum Of ten thousand
dollars.
| Section 9. Be it further resolved etc.
| That the foregoing amendments of the Con
stitution of the State shall be submitted to
the electors for their approval or rejection
as required by article 1921 of the Constitution
| of the State of Louisiana and general election
laws of this State OF the general State cleo
ton to be held in this State on the Bird day o.
| November, 1903.
PM LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
| H. G. DUPRE
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved July s, 1903.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy.
JOHN II. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
ACT No. go.

House Bill No. 3s5. BY Mr. Henriques
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1874 of the
Constitution regulating the allotment of
cases filed in the Civil District Court of the
Parish of Orleans.
Section |. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house cOncurring. That there be submitted
to the electors of the State. in accordance
with law. at the Congressional election to be
held in November. 1908 q proposition to amend
Article 1874 of the Constitution so that the
said Article shah read as follows, owt:
Article 1874: All cases after being filed in
said Civil District Court shall be allotted or as
signed among the judges thereof. in accord,
ance with rules to be adopted by said Court.
unless otherwise provided by law.
SectiOn2 Be it further enacted and re.
solved, etc. That on the Official ballots to be
used at said election shall be placed the
words: For the amendment to Article 1874 OF
the Constitution" and the words Against
the amendment to Article 1874 of the Constitu
ton" And each elector shall indicate his
vote on the proposed amendment as provided
in the general election laws of the State
H.G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
M LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
| Approved July 9th. 1908.
J. Y. SANDERS,
| Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JOHN II. MICHEL,
Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
4 L. MUNs0N,
Attorney at Law

Will practice in the courts of East
and West Feliciana.
Office in Bank of West Feliciana Bdg.
st. Francisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
ACT No. 800.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Fl louise Bill No. 1870, BY Mr.. Richardson. of Bi
Ienyille
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r ]. HENDERSON,


Eclipse Marble Works, Humboldt,
Tenn. Full line of modern designs in
marble, granite or stone. Write me
when you wish to figure on anything
in my line. }. r. FIELD, travelling
representative, Woodville, Miss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Red polled cattle, fine mules and
horses, red rust proof oats, Lespede2a
Strata seed, native grass hay.
J. BURRUSS MCGEHEE,
Laurel Hill, La.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-24
BLUE GRASS BLADE
Thoughts on Religion

religious influences, and no exception can be
found in history.
The United States with all its imperfections
in government and unjust laws, is the fore
most nation in existence, and there is less
religion among the people at large, than can
be found elsewhere. Our greatest progress has
been made in the last sixty years, and we
have grown intellectually during that time,
more as whole people, han did from the
very settlement of the gentry by the Puri-
tans. We are forging ahead with rapid
strides, because religion is petering out and
does not WELD the influence it once did on
society. But it is yet widespread and
dangerous force, and must be fought, to pre-.
vent as far as possible, its evil influence.
When a man has once got rid of his religion
he feels relief words cannot express, and l
never knew of ease where a former victim
of that mind paralyzng superstition known as
Christianity. felt regret at losing his
faith in it. The world is hungry for new
ideas. and the stale rot that has been fed
so long in the name of Cod and Jesus is
turning the stomachs Of untold numbers; for
which let us be truly thankful, and give to
reason, so long dormant, the credit.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-24
JUSTIFIED BY TORTURE.
Modern Journalism Tries to Pander to Ortho-
dox Supersttion-Called Down.
(Bv Manley A. Brigham.)

From far away Massachusetts,. came some
time ago, the report of horrible and fatal
fire. One journalist saw in that fearful suffer
inc a justification of Christian belief. He
wrote as follows:
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-24

Bible Revision is one of the strongest ar
guments that could be offered against book
and it ought to be circulated everywhere.
Send ten cents for copy or one dollar for
twelve.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-24
The Vindication of Christianity.

Last Sunday fire, famed by gale, robbed
10000 people of home, in Chelsea, Mass One
hundred persons were injured and half dozen
killed Forty babies were lost in the panic,
only to be found again, next day. Within
"a hours 10000 homeless people were cared for
and sheltered and fed. The injured were pro-
vided for in hospitals: the schools were re-
organized Christianity is justified. There
was no mob, little disorder. Out puts of
practical sympathy poured in from common
wealth and nation. This is Christian nation.
There is a Christianity deeper than any sec.
tartan embodiment because the fruition OF
an underlying faith. In real humanity we
all get under one flag and Justify one creed.
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-24

Another journalist, at Rumford, taking up
the argument writes the Blade as follows,
This from a paper that prints now and
then gems of thought from Ingersoll and other
rationalists.
It is vindication of the Republican party
or of rum drinking of free government as
much as it is vndicaton of Christianity.
Why did not God calm the wind and stop the
spread of the fire?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-11
Academy Notes.

Several pupils have been absent this
week on account Of German measles.
Saturday afternoon the ball team
lost in loosely played game with
Lyndon institute by score of IT'S.
Miss Ferrin, Mr.. Hartford, the
pupils who are to take part in the prize
speaking contest, and several others
attended the boys prize speaking at
Barton Landing Friday evening. They
report good speaking and most en-
joyable evening.
On Friday afternoon the pupils of the
high and grammar schools went to the
opera hall and held a freemen's meet
ing. Previous to this mock conven-
tlons had been held and state and coun-
ty officers properly nominated, the
nominations showing that the pupils
We're taking notice Of the candidates
actually in the field. Special Austria
lian ballots were printed. the regular
voting booths set up and in charge of
the usual election officers. Ina Paige
and Angie Davis acted as ballot clerks,
Howard Dutton as town clerk, and
Doyle as constable. When the civil
board counted the ballots they found
only one state ard county and one
justice vote spoiled. The republican
ticket was elected by vote Of 62 to IS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-11
Methodist Church Notes.

Crystal Castle of the Knights of King
Arthur will meet at the vestry Fri
day evening at O'Clock.
There will be a food sale Saturday
afternoon at the Methodist vestry.
There will be baked beans, brown
bread, Saratoga chips. pies. cake,
doughnuts, puddings, homemade cam
dies, and other good things, The sale
will be in charge of Mrs. Carl Jewell
and Mrs. w. B. Dukeshire.
The |. o. OF. oberved the ami
versary of the founding of their. order
by attending the services of the Metho-
dist church. The Rebekahs also attend
ed in a body. Rev w. B. Dukeshire
preached an appropriate sermon or
1.-The Value of friendships. The
music by the choir was very excellent.
and much satisfaction was expressed
for the service.