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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27
BLOCKADED.
Every Household In Snow Hill Should
Know How to Resist IL.


The back aches because the kidneys
are blockaded.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this.
Mrs. j. Frank Vincent. living on
Laurel ST., Pocomoke City, Md, says:
"Doan's Kidneys Pills have proven an
excellent remedy in our home and it is
a pleasure for me to recommend them
My son, now fifteen years old was
greatly troubled with a bladder trouble
for about ten years. He seemed to
have no control over the secretions.
particularly at night and although we
gave him many remedies he got but
little relief This trouble became more
annoying as he grew older and in
fact became painful and very embar-
raising. A short time ago saw Doan 5
Kidney Pills highly recommended by
responsible people and got box. My
son used them with the most satisfactory
results, his condition has gradually inn
proved from the first dose and we are
confident of a complete cure. cheer
fully recommend remedy of such great
merit as Doans Kidney Pills. :
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name Doans and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27
NEGOTIATING FOR ALFALFA.

Those In the alfalfa sections OF the
country have found by experiments
with both methods that better results
are obtained In getting start with
alfalfa by inoculating the field 70 be
sown with soil from an old and well
established field than by the use OF the
widely advertised and not always re,
liable nltro-cultures. Since the land for
alfalfa should be well enriched with
manure before sowing the seed the best
plan for inoculating the land seems 10
be To scatter several shovelfuls of the
inoculated soil through the manure as
II Is put on the spreader, whence Il Is
thoroughly scattered over the ground
as the manure is spread The field
should be thoroughly disked and har-
row ed aud put In the best Of filth after
the fertilizer and inocuated soil is ap-
piled. Where there Is not an estab-
llshed field Of alfalfa IN the neighbor-
hood from which the soil referred to
can be secured that taken from spots
where the wild sweet clover grows will
answer the same purpose. as the same
type OF bacteria work IN the root sys-
TENS OF each plant.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

\ move that can be made In many
sections toward an Improvement OF
public highways should consist of cut.
ting down portion Of the trees Dor.
dering the road, especially where they
are situated Oh the south or west
sides Of the same They should ut least
be 50 thinned out as TO let the sun
shine on to the road for a part OF the
day Where this condition cannot be
brought about the question of road
improvement is made Increasingly diff
tcult. ii not well nigh Impossible,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

one decided advance that is notice
able this season is that of the use Of
the seed drill for the small grains. In
fields IN which this tool has been used
an evener stand and growth of grain
ara to be seen than in those In which
the old broadcast seeding method has
been followed. This is merely one of
the evidences Of the greater care which
is being exercised In the working of
lands whose value Is advancing up &c
and above the eighty dollar per acre
level
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

A friend of the writer is usually rath-
er slow in piowing his garden, waiting
until settled warm weather comes II
is noticeable that his garden IS very
clean, due quite likely Ia part 10 the
fact that whole lot OF weed seeds
terminate aud are turned under with
the first blowing More than this, the
seed that he puts into the warm, mel
low soil usually comes on very quickly
and his stun by midsummer is often as
advanced as that OF h neighbor's
which was planted two or three weeks
earlier,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Geraniums. like boys are often the
better oil for an outdoor summer yaca-
ton Prune them back 1.-THE gerani
ums, considerably. remove from the
pots and put them in garden spot
where they will get good deal OF sun
shine Before setting in the ground
put u good shovelful of rotten manure
beneath each plant, and during the
drier weather see that they get plenty
OF water II this course is followed II
will mean lots Of bloom In late sum
mer and good strong plants 10 pot in
the fall.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

A lady reader. writing to n leading
western agricultural paper, tells Of
having some 200 little chickens killed
by crows during one season. they hay
Ing had nesting place IN II nearby
grove and she not realizing the source
of the depredations until most OF her
chicks were done for This and other
evidence of the destructlveness OF the
crow to eggs and young chickens
would seem to show that as an enemy
Of the poultry raiser the crow has the
hawk. mink and skunk tribes beaten
all to pieces.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Broken crockery may be made to
serve a good purpose II instead Of be-
Ing thrown Oh the ash heap or out be-
hind the wood shed II Is broken up into
small pieces and put into the hen yard.
The poultry will appropriate all that is
small enough as grit for grinding their
food
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

It Is well to keep an eye on the red,
gray or fox squirrels. however tame,
which may frequent the trees or groves
about your place. as they are among
the worst enemies that the common
song birds have. Perhaps the worst
sinner Of the bunch is the little red
squirrel. that by good rights ought to
be shot on sight.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

The 1867 olive oil production OF
italy IL rated at 20.4ti.4 23 gallons
We're the figures not given on what
seems TO be good authority one would
be tempted to suspect that good
share of this olive oil was made from
American cotton seed or llnseed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Blue jays and blackbirds are both
noisy. unattractive representatives of
the bird family aud have little 10 their
credit from any point Of view which
entities them 10 admiration or protec-
ton In addition 20 being virtually
worthless as insect destroyers. they
frequently break up and destroy the
nests. eggs and young of other species
OF birds which have real economic
~alue-for example, the robin, gros-
beak. oriole and many other smaller
birds. If either OF the two birds tirst
named make plans 10 nest on your
premises, you Will be justified In put.
thug stop to the operations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Some one who Is Interested not only
Ia agriculture. but temperance has fig
urcd out that If all OF the corn. some
25.OO0.O0O bushels. which Is at present
consumed In the Manufacture OF splr-
ituous liquors were to be lost-that is,
the market for ii destroyed the loss on
each farm which is now devoted TO
corn culture would be but a paltry 10
cents an acre. But this seems ike
granting more than is necessary. for II
the corn in question were not used in
the manufacture Of whisky II would
likely be devoted to some purpose
which would bring the grower as gen
erous return.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

\ friend makes a practice OF chop
ping up all the suckers and red horse
lie can get and giving them TO his hens,
which. being confined. eat the fish
gTecdily as Il substitute for the animal
food which they would pick up in con-
siderable quantities were they running
at large Another friend disposcs OF
rabbits during the summer months In
The same way
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

We have often wondered who could
be- SO long suffering and patient as TO
earn and prepare grub and mend the
seat of the pants OF the average depot
oafer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Selling horse with its trunk. an
enraged elephant dashed the animal
against the ground until II had pound
Ell the horses life out Showmen were
loading the animals on train at New
Albany, Ind. when the horse kicked
the elephant
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

A flock OF sheep OF proper size is en-
titled to place on every farm which
is adapted to raising them at all, sim
ply from the standpoint OF their utility
az weed scavcngers The time is not
far away when there will be more
fully realized the loss which the aver
age farm suffers from the growth OF
myriads OF weeds, which draw nour-
ishment from the soil just ms much as,
in some cases more than. regular plant
ed crops. When this time comes no
great amount OF urging Will Ice re
quired to persuade the farmer that he
ought TO keep flock OF these useful
animals.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

There are certain sections In the
north central states where tests with
alfalfa have proved conclusively that
II is futile to try to raise II unless
chickens have the run OF the field de
voted TO its growth and are able to
keep the grasshopper pest in check.
Where poultry is not about the hoppers
pounce on TO the young plants when
they are in the second or third leaf aud
annlhilate them. In which performance
they show good insect Judgment, for
IL Is quite likely the most succulent
and nutritious heritage to be found at
that season of the year
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Copyright. 1905 by f. T. Trlgg. This
matter must not be reprinted without
special permission.l
Give the small boy pig or calf, let
him care for II and don't fail 10 let
him have the proceeds when the animal
Is sold.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

During the six year period from
190l-7 the average yearly per capita
consumption of wheat food Ia the
United States was five and one-hah
bushels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Not the least of the influences which
are tending To boost the already un
precedentedly high price OF corn TO a
still higher level Is the unusually wet
condition OF the soil TO be found In
many sections OF Illinois. one OF the
banner corn states OF the Union, which
has rendered impossible Ia many cases
the blowing OF last years fields. Many
OF them lie untouched. with the old
stalks still standing gaunt and bare.
So heavy has been the rainfall that II
has been next to impossible 10 get on
to the ground with team, let alone
working the soil with any satisfactory
results. The above conditions, perhaps
aggravated in portions Of Illinois, ex-
list In greater or less extent through
considerable portions OF the entire corn
belt one OF the discouraging features
about the situation is the fact that
there is hardly any other crop that can
be grown In the short portion OF the
season remaining The situation de-
scribed insures hard times locally, at
least, of Il very depressing character.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

IL seems fair TO assume that the rea.
son why more localities do not i'm
prove their highways with the oeca-
sional use OF the King road drag or an
implement built on similar principle
is that the claims made for the sys-
tenn Of road improvement seem to be
so extravagant as TO be outside the
range OF possibility, and yet there is no
use denying the claims which have
been SO often made and just as often
demonstrated and proved. There are
three things at least which the use OF
Il King road drag does for road. tend
ing to make II hrm and solid thor
oughfare. First. 1t gives the road a
convex instead of hat or concaye
surface. which causes rain which falls
on the road TO low rapidly 10 the
bitches and cutters at the side. Again.
il scrapes of and pulverizes the Jumps
and at the same time fills up the was-
OH ruts aud chuck holes one treat
ment does not do all of the good work.
but does put the road IN shape so
that subsequent traffic and draegings
will give II a hard and smooth surface
from which the water runs readily,
enabling II 10 dry quickly before there
Is time for II 10 be cut up by traffic.
The better the condition Of the road
becomes the less Is II subject TO the
influences which cut up and mar the
average fiat road. and this is one of
the rewards that comes from the care
which is given the road In the early
stages. We have seen roads treated
with the King drag In wet spell OF
weather which were almost as smooth
and firm as pavement, while stretches
Of road at either end OF the treated
section were unspeakably rough and
muddy. the only thing 10 account Tor
the difference In condition Of the two
roads being the occasional treatment
OF the one with the road drag In view
of the enormous sums of money that
are paid out annually by raisers OF
different kinds OF farm produce for the
hauling OF their stun to market over
bad roads the improvement Of the
highway with the King road drag 1t
entitled to more consideration than II
IL receiving In most sections OF the
country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

The gardener would have good
grounds for considering himself sin
sularly fortunate il there was a plant
or vegetable ia the category Of the
things he wanted TO raise for the mar
ket which had the persistence aud VI
tality of the common dandelion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

OF the 59.G59 acres OF fax raised In
Ireland last year 59.414 acres was
grown in the province of Ulster. while
go out of the 705 scutching mills in
the country were in the same province
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
GOLD BARS FROM
 CONGRESS AND
OErom Fridays DallN

(From Fridays Ds''
 Bars of gold in the value were received yesterday by "1 colt National Bank from U" Gold Company and the Cohgl solidated Mines Company ,i.1 were the result of cleanups Q, n after short runs. The three pa] the Tiger Gold Company 'el Fl s2,OOO and the bar from tue Consolidated Mines Company $2,5OO. .,I
 In addition both compan'e' carload each of concentrate The Congress concentrates Sis n.l high grade while the Tiger U', pany's concentrate product C, high grade, although no' " to the ton as that of the oO's
 Both companies nave ps'n ..,. producing list a number or .'' Congress mine is opened " ,,, depth than any property ,., m tory while the Ora Bella m by the Tiger Gold Compaphd d,, opened several hundred iee' r ,a very extensively by dri''' and winzes.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
GREAT EASTERN |S SHOWING STEADY
 IMPROVEMENT
Much Of The Ore Found On The 450 Foot
 Level
trrom Thur sdays Daily)

GLOBE, July l7.--Reports from the Superior and Boston property have been for some time past of uniform ly favorable character, indicating a steady improvement in the ore body of the Great Eastern mine and satisfae tory progress in the general scheme of development.
 The greater part of the ore has come from the stope on the 450.foot level, and the remainder from the winze. The mineralized lode on the 450.foot level of the Great Eastern is 45 feet wide and the body of commercial ore nearly fifteen feet wide. At the bottom of the winze, 5i feet below the level the ore mas been opened thirty feet in width and, no doubt, will be found wid CT when the crosscut is driven farther into the hanging wall. The richest ore. carbonate and glance is found at water level in the bottom of the winze, where station timbers have been put in pre-. parstory to drifting east and west on the vein. This work will be under way in day or two and is expected to open up a magnificent body of ore.
 The Gardner shaft, which is to de. velop the Iron King and Black Oxide lodes, has reached depth of 235 feet. There has been a decided improvement in the ground and better progress is being made in sinking.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
PIONEER JOHN M. LAYTON DIES
 YESTERDAY
(From Saturdays DalIv)

After lingering illness of several months, John NJ. Hatton succumbed to general debility and old age in the home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Dillon in this city yesterday morning at l o'clock. He was aged s2 years and a native of Indiana. He was a pioneer of this territory and California, going to the Golden State soon after reach. ing his majority, He came to Arizona in the early 70's and was engaged some years in freighting between this city and Ehrenberg.
 Surviving, MT, Hatton leaves h i. wife, residing in Pomona, California two daughters, Mrs. !. P. Dillon Of this city, who was at his bedside when the end came, and Mrs. Emma Webb of Pomona, and three sons, William liatton of this city, Jess Hatton ui Los Angeles, and James lIatton of Ne vada.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
REUNION WAS \ GREAT
 SUCCESS

Mrs. David Miller, of 22 Colorado street, West Prescott, nas returned from Northern California, where she went a month ago to attend the golden wedding anniversary of her parents in Crescent City, Del Norte county, Cali. fornia. In honor of the anniversary event Mrs. Miller's parents entertained with an elaborate house party at their large ranch. Of the no guests who participated in the gala festivities on July 1 large number were relatives.
 Seldom has n reunion of more not. able interest taken place in California, and Mrs. Miller's parents, both of whom are pioneer residents of Del Norte county, wer showered vita many handsonV and costly gifts. Among the letters of congratulation received by them was one from Governor Gil.
 lett of California. Mrs. Miller had planned to remain in California as the guest of her parents throughout the summer months, but on account of the climate was compelled to return to her home here earlier than expected.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
MAYOR GOlOWATER GETS GALL ID IRRIGATION
 CONGRESS

Mayor Goldwater is in receipt of the official call of the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress to be held in Al buquerque, x. M., beginning Septem. Der 20 to October 2, inclusive. Under the call the mayor has the appointment of five delegates, and is in receipt of blank commissions, and information for the benefit of those appointed. Special railway rates have been obtained and the program laid out both for work and entertainment is a most elaborate one. The SiXtieth Congress of the United States appropriated thirty thousand dollars to aid in defraying the expenses of this meeting, which gives to this session an official character. There will be a number of papers read and addresses delivered by prominent men. There will also be number of excur. sions to the GTand Canyon, Roosevelt Dam, Elephant Butte Dam and the City of Mexico. The Twenty. eighth annual New Mexico Territorial Fair, and the International Interstate and Industrial Exposition, will be held at the same time in Albuquerque. The Mayor will be pleased to consider the names of those desirous of attending as delegates on behalf of the City of Prescott.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
SANTA # |S FOUND GUILTY ON ALL
 COURTS
Company Convicted Of Using Worthless
 Car-Couplers
tFrom Saturdays Dany)

After three days trial, The Santa Fc railroad was found guilty ycstcr. day Q ,he United states dis f.ct court of violating the federal law relating to safety appliances on railroad ears. There were fifteen counts against the company and the jury was unanimous in its verdict upon thirteen of the same. while one juror was not quite satisfied in his mind as to the violation of the law on two counts-the two which pertain to requirement as to the height of drawbars. As the ease i- statutory proceeding it only required nine votes to constitute a verdict of guilty, and consequently the company will be compelled ,o pay Co the United count.
 Any disn,erested party who heard the evidence was convinced that tae jury would decide in the manner that it did. The two experts in the employ of the Interstate Comerce Commission were more than a match for the law yers and the witnesses of the defen- dant corporation. Their testimony could not be shaken in the slightest particular and in addition to possessing an expert knowledge of the intrieacies and tecnnique of railroading, especial ly as it relates 10 the mechanism of ears and coupling appliances, they were fortified with detailed notes of the examinations they had made of tho freight ears to which the defec,iv, safety couplers were attached. Ther then railroad employees who were placed the railroad employees who were placed tangled up in contradictions and ineon sistencies, and when the evidence wa complete. it is safe tO say that the iur, was ready to return a verdict withou listening to the able arguments iron the attorneys who followed. Durin. the day the court and jury went to tn, railroad for a practical illustration o the point as to whether a ear could b, uncoupled without necessitating mai going between the ears, in a ease wher a certain part of the automatic couple was missing or out of order
 In his charge to the jury Judge Sloai was not only explicit but eminentl. fair, and particularly emphasized tn intent and application of the law. O this point he said: "The law require strict compliance on the part of com mon carrier and nothing but inabilit on the part of common carrier L comply with the requirements of th act, can excuse its noncompliance.
 The jury was out not more than fiji teen minutes before it was prepared t make its report to the court. It is un derstood that the railroad mad little, i any, hope of beating the ease. but sim ply made a defense as a matter of form
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
CONSOLIDATED GAS FEATURE OF
 MARKET

NEW YORK, July 1.-The market opened today rather weak and sold off on early trading. Later there was some tendency towards firmness and a grad ual fractional advance followed. The most conspicuous feature of the market was the strength of Consolidated Gas which advanced five points and this probably had sympathetic effect on the rest of the list and gave it the firm tone shown. There is nothing known to account for the strength shown in Cons. Gas other than rumors that the company may increase dividend. The early afternoon saw considerable strength shown on the market and stocks sold up to tne high point for the day about an hour before the close and this in some eases was new records for the movement but in most cases slightly below. There was an easing off during the last hour that carried prices back to about the close of yes. terday but the closing tone was firm. Sales New York Stock Exchange 392,- GOO shares.
 The increase in freight rates is be coming the chief topic of discussion and the uteerances of !. !. Hin sane tioning the advance and the attitude of Hartman is expected to have great weight in deciding the issue.
 On the Boston market the day was again without special feature and tho volumne of trading small The opening and early prices were rather firm with some fractional advances shown in tho leaders Later in the day dullness be came rather pronounced and the earlier advances lost in nearly all eases g, that the close was practically unchang ed from yesterday.
 The market letter of J. s. Acker Eo., of Prescott, Says;
 Eastern brokers are acclaiming witl one accord that now is the time t' make investments for profitable turn
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-22
Left for Tucson.
(From Saturdays Daily)

'"""y Ddily) Mayer Visitor.
 Mrs B. C, Jones of Mayer is visiting in the city. Harqua Hala Visitor.
 d. (. Chapman of Harqua Hala is nere on short business visit Monica Visitor.
 George P. Martin of the Monica m'ne IS here on mining business. Left for Phoenix.
 II. l.. Sweeney left last night for Phoenix on short business visit. Bullwhacker Visitor.
 Henry smith is in the city from the builwhacker mine on a snort business visit. Passed Through.
 M' d. Burns of Humboldt passed through here last evening on his way to Phoenix. Ihoenix Visitors.
 Mrs. l.. C. Toney and daughter. Miss diadys Toney, of Phoenix, ara visiting in the city.