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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
SNOW HILL. MD. MAR. II.
Local Readers. Zoe. a Line

Il pay cash for eggs ana chickens.
Selby T. Prutt. Girdletree. Md.
SllOO.OO TO invest in good first
mortgage. Apply to Upshur& upshur,
Snow Hill, Md.
We give 20 per cent discount on
plush robes this month. Take advan-
tage of the price and buy good robe
at a small price. j. ii. Perdue.
Geo. Washington birthday is now
past. but George Washington Wonnell,
the butcher, is here all the time, with
choice steaks, roasts and groceries.
Miss Burnite, of FELTON,, Del, in
tends to form "A class in instrumental
music in Snow HILL Anyone desiring
to take lessons will please leave word
at Purnell's Hotel.
1 will sell at private sale my house
hold and kitchen furniture within the
next two weeks Call at my home and
see if YOU want anything. Mrs. John
A. Shockley, Snow Hill.
Wanted A good man to cultivate
ilVe acre piece OI ne" SiOuniu' In,
monty known as Poplar Thicket.
Will give the products for three years
to tenant. For further particulars. APP
Div to John L. Robins. Snow Hill. Md.
Whenyou buy bottle of DR.. Heber
Smiths Digestive and Dyspepsia Tablets
YOU are protected in every way. Il
they cure you the cost is 25c., If they
don't cure YOU 7. d. Cottingham & Co..
or DIR. Paul Jones will return your
money without the least argument.
Sample size. Zoe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
DRUGGISTS ARE SATISFIED
ANNAPOLIS, MD., MAR. 10, 1908.

ANNAPOLIS, Mp, MAR. 10, 1908
Editors Of the Democratic Messenger;
Dear Srs:-The Legislative Committee of the Drug
Exchange of Baltimore Inc today that after full
consideration OF the Worcester County Local Option Bill
they satisfied il will interfere with the drug business
and have objection It's features. They respon-
sbe for the articles in the newspapers Baltimore These
articles published i'll the interest Of the "Wets" in
order if possible, insead and deceive our people
K. d. JONES.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
LOCALS.

Mr.. r. Lee Purnell, of Ocean City,
visited Snow Hill Wednesday.
MIR. Harry Mock is now an assist
ant in the Post Office to Mr.. Farrow.
Mr.. Harold Trader, Of Wilmington,
Del. is home on visit To his family,
Mrs William T. Duffy has been
visiting friends in Wilmington this
week.
Miss Rosa Porter, of Klej Grange,
has been the guest of Mrs. William y.
Corddry
Mr.. Gaylord Warren left last Mon
day for Cape Charles, where he has
secured employment.
Mrs. BENJAMIN W. Hearthway, is
visiting friends and relatives IN POGO
moke City this week,
Miss Mary Nelson and Miss Ella
Davis visited Mrs. Timothy Rayne at
Bishopville ON Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. j. W. Prettyman,
of Girdletree spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs Everett Truitt
Mrs. A. Goodman is in Baltimore
this week purchasing her supply of
spring and summer millinery.
Mrs. Minnie thurman. of Chinco-
league Island. is here on visit to her
father. Mr.. John w. Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Barnes, of
South Carolina, are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7. Barnes.
MIR. Ralph Petit left Sunday for
his home in Philadelphia. after spend
ing few days with friends and rela-
tiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Malone and
daughter, Louise. returned home this
week from a visit to friends and rela-
tives in Salisbury.
Services in the Snow Hill Presby
terrain Church Sunday morning and
at Stockton in the afternoon. Rev. }.
b. North, pastor.
Hon. r. ID. Jones. member of the
legislature for Worcester County, has
introduced bill To amend the game
laws of this county.
Mr.. J. Frank Thorington. of POGO
moke City. was appointed constable
for Costens District. on Tuesday last,
for the years 1908 and 1909.
Mrs. J. Cannon Shortt is in the
Northen cities purchasing a large stock
of millinery goods Look for her an
nouncement in the MESSENGER.
Rev. Frank n. Faulkner will preach
in the Nj. T. Church, Snow Hill, Sunday
morning l03 O'Clock. At the Court
House Sunday afternoon 3 O'Clock.
Mr.. Bundick will also speak at the court
house.
The weather has been delightful
most of the week and the people of
Snow Hill have been at work getting
their property in good shape for the
meeting of the Methodist Protestant
Conference here the first week in April.
In to-day's issue we start the first of
series of six most interesting and at
tractive readers on the Famous Dolly
Madison Shoe for Women. The merits
of this well known shoe are presented
and the wonderful increase in the CON
sumption Of these shoes is explained.
We direct your attention to these new
Dolly Madison Shoe talks.
Senator Milbourne. of Somerset
County, has introduced in the Senate a
billfixing the freight rates of the steam
boat, steamship and railway companies
doing business in Baltimore City and
points on the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries within this State. and also
providing for the appointment of a com
mission of five toinquire into the freight
rates now in effect. The bill declares
that the rates are now far in excess of
what they should be. Everybody will
argue that the freight rates on our
steamer are exhorbitant and far in ex-
cess of what they We're several years
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
A. Advertised.

] purchased bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy.
and found il TO be all claimed for it in
the advertisements Three of the family
have used il with good results in sum-
mer complaint. H. +. HOWE. publisher
Of the Press, Highland. Wis. For sale
by z. d. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumonia.
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
the cough but heals and strengthens
the lungs so that no serious result need
be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no harmful drugs and
is in "A yellow package Refuse substi-
tutes. 7. ID. Cottingham 4 Co. Snow
Hill. Lloyd q Blaine, Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
SIS, 81, 600 Dividends Declared for
the Year 1908.

WANTED By THE MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY of NEW
YORK localrepresentatives in Whining
ton and Counties of Delaware and East
ern Shore of Maryland and Virginia.
ARTHUR W. SWARTS,
Manager.
800 dupont Bldg, Wilmi gton, Del.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
WOuld-Be Suicide Will Marry

Henry Ingram, of Sussex County who
tried to hang himself with wire some
weeks ago because his sweetheart,
Miss Mabel Jones. had refused To marry
him, gained new interest in life Mon
day. when he bashfully entered the
Clerk of the Peace's office and asked
for marriage license to wed her. The
wedding will take place next week, and
Henry declares that he wouldn't die
for anything now.
Cocaine which dulls the nerves
never yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The
heavy feeling in the forehead, the
stuffed up sensation and the watery
discharge from eyes and noses. along
with all the other mseries attending
the disease, are put TO route by Ely's
Cream Balm. Smell. taste, and hear
ing are restored. breathing is normal.
Until you try this remedy, you can form
no idea Of the good it will do you. Is
applied directly to the sore spot. All
druggist. Soc Mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren Street. New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
NOTICE.

Complaint in writing having been
made to US against the appointment of
Edwin H. Guthrie as Registration Judge
of Election for the Second Election Dis
trict, of the Special Election, to be held
on March 2lst. 1908, on the sole ground
that he is holding public employment
and ineligable TO be such Judge, and
having examined the complaint and
found il is true. now. therefore, we do
hereby remove said Edwin II. Guthrie
and in his place appoint Levi j. Brimer,
of near Box Iron, Registration Judge
of Election of the Second Ele tion Dis
trict for said election.
]. SAMUEL PRICE, president
JOHN H. BLADES.
JAMES w. HANCOCK,
Board of Election Supervisors for
Worcester County. Md.
ALGERNON G. HILL, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
Che Messenger

Rs-Tbls paper has the largest circuia-
tiou of any paper In Worcester County
and Is IN. OnicIaI paper Of tn" county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14

Mr. Frank Bonneville, of Salisbury,
accompanied by his son. has been here
visiting relatives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14

II pay cash for eggs ana chickens.
Selby r. Pruitt, Girdletree. Md.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
ONE KILLED,
Electric Strikes Auto at
So, Somerset, Mass.
Mrs. Pauline Lindsey Dies
From Injuries Received.
Others Escape With Bruises .chauf.
feur Confused by Signals.

Fall River. Mass, May 31-An cleo
trio car on the New York, New Haven
d Hartford Line between this civ and
Providence collided with an automo-
bile today at a crossing in South SOM
erset. fatally injuring Mrs Pauline
Lindsey, % years Of age, of 366 Wat
erman avenue, East Providence. one
of the occupants of the automobile.
Mrs. Lindsey died several hours after
the accident
Mrs. M. A. Hopkins of 326 Benefit
street, Providence. was on the rear seat
of the automobile with Mrs. Lindsey
but escaped with bruises
The automobile was owned by M.
T. Merwin proprietor of a restaurant
in Providence, whose home is i'm Mid
fod, Conn. Mr.. Mcrwin and the chauf-
feur occupied the front seat Of the
machine, and We're not injured The
party were on their way from Prov
idence to Tiverton, r. l. Upon ap-
preaching the railroad crossing at
South Somerset, the chauffeur is said
to have been confused by the signals
Of the fiagman and, thinking the tracks
was clear, started across. The auto
mobile had nearly croshed when the
electric, going at high speed. struck
the rear portion of the vehicle. The
two ladies were thrown out and the
automobile wrecked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
STEAMER LOST.
The vader|and, With 1900
Passengers on Board.

Paris. May 3l.-A special dispatch
to the Petit Journal, from brussels,
says it is rumorcd that the Red star
Steamship Vadcrland has been wreck
ed in fog. There are 1900 passengers
aboard. Lioyds do not confirm this
news which, however, comes from
what is usually considered Il most re-
liable source. There were three COLI
sons in the North sea today and pas
scnsers on the Dover Ostend mail de-
clare that they saw the vessel east
away on the Goodwin sands.
The Red Star steamship Vadcrland
YVES due to sail for Antwerp for New
FORK May 30 According to schedule
she would have reached Dover Sunday,
from which port she would be reported
On hel arrival. Up to a late hour Sun
oay night she had not been reported.
Ihere was heavy fog in the Eng
nSh channel and a number of COLI
SONS occurred. the steamer LOanda, a
portion of whose crew was landed at
DoVer, being in collision with an I'M
Known steamer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
Youthful Aeronaut Loses
Life In the Passaic.
Becomes Entang|ed In Flag
During Parachute Drop.
eIej Swimmer But Too hampered
TO Keep Afloat.

New York, May 31.-Entangled in the
folds of large American flag, which
be had waved as he made IL parachute
drop of 1000 feet from balloon at
Hillside park, near Passaic, N. j., late
today. Frederick L. Wood, an 1S-year-
old aeronaut, whose home was in New
Haven, fell helpless into the Passaic
river near Nutley and was drowned be-
fire aid could reach him. Up TO late
hour tonight his body had not been
recovered.
Wood made his ascension at o'clock
this afternoon and 1000 persons cheered
az the big balloon rose from the Hill
side park, an amusement resort, bear
ing the Youthful acrOnaut, who sat on
the horizontal bar of the parachute
As the balloon rose Wood unfOldcd
the flag which he waved to the cheer
ing hundreds far below. \ gentle north
east breeze soon carried the balloon
and the aeronaut out of sight of the
spectators
Near Nutlcy the balloon had risen to
height estimated at 1000 feet ANA
Wood decided to descend. Cutting loose
the rope which held the parachute to
the balloon and clutching the ropes OF
the parachute Wood started down
ward The parachute began 20 orcn
and at a moderate speed j." began his
long descent, Scores of people i'll Nut
ley watched the aCrOuaut as he still
gay waved the flag.
Nearing the elrth he saw that he
would probably fan into the river and
furnishing his flag as a last salute to
scores Of cheering spectators VINO hat
hurriedly gathered on the river bank
he prepared for Il plunge in the wa
ter.
1t was at this moment. while the
parachute WIS only 100 feet above the
river, that vagrant puff of wind
caught the folds of the flag and wrap
ped them around Woods legs. The
aeronaut struggled franticalIy to free
himself, but with his limbs still bound
by the flag, he dropped into the wa
ter.
He arose to the surface ana cried
for help, but before the terrorist rickcn
spectators could come to his assist
ance he sank. He was good swimmer,
but was too hampcred to keep aloat
His home was at No. $50 Chapel
street, New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
A Family of Six
Drowned Sunday,

Philadelphia, May I.-An entire family,
consisting of William Eidclman. IS years;
his wife, Elizabeth. 81, and Their two
children, Anna, II, and William. Z, OF
West Pensauken, n. j.. were drowned III
Pensauken creek below Riverton. N. j.,
today by the capsizing of a small row
boat. The family was taking an outing
party in celebration of the fact that the
father had just cleared off the mortgage
on the home he had purchased.
While rowing down Pensauken creek,
which empties into the Delaware river
near Riverton, the little craft was caught
in the swift current and was cast against
a scow mcored in the stream. The boat
was overturned and all the occupants
were thrown into the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
IN AUGUSTA.

Once more in the ceaseless march of
years has Memorial day. a day held
sacred by many and revercd by all,
come and gone, and once more have the
graves of those in whose memory the
day had its inception been strewn with
wreaths and flowers, mute tokens that
the memory is still cherished, as it
always will be. And once more, also,
has fitting tribute been paid to those
who gave their lives that their country
might live and the old flag float over
ALL
Memorial day this year came with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
BRUTAL MURDER
Of Artist Steinhei| and
His Mother in-|aw'
Strang|ed by Thieves Who Ran
sack and Loot The House,
His Wife Bound and Gagged'..Rec'
ognizsd One Of Party.

Paris. May 31.--A sensation has been
caused in the art world here by the
brutal murder of the distinguished
painter, Adoplhe Steinheil and his
mother in-law, who were found
strangled this morning in the former
residence in the Rue De Vanguard.
which adjoins the studio of Seymour
Thomas, the American portrait painter.
The house was ransacked of every
thing of value.
M. Steinheils wife, who was found
gagged and bound to bed. declares
that the crime was committed by two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 31.-The disturb
ance of tropical origin centered near
New York City Saturday evening have
moved northeastward to the Canadian
maratime provinces with marked de-
crease in strength. Scattered showers
have occurred in New York and New
England. Fair weather will continue
during the next two days i'm the eastern
states. Temperature changes will not
be marked On the middle Atlantic
and New England coast. the winds
Monday will be light westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
w. r. PINkHAM OF kITTERY.
cody OF Maine Man Is Found Floating
In the Harbor At Salem, Mass.

salem. Mass. May 31.-The body of
william r. Pinkham of kittery. Me.
Nas found floating in the harbor this
aoFhlnS near his cruising. power boat
'u'ana. 1t is supposed that while he
was attempting to anchor during
neaVy squall about midnight the man
,eii overheard and was drowned. Pink
nam was "a years old and unmarried
"A rather and a mother survive. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01

William Stinneford, South Dover
farmer, aged about 40, was arrested
late Friday on a warrant issued. it is
understood, in Reading. Mass. charg-
ing Stinneford with a serious offence.
The complainant of Stinneford's. OH
Ger Fletcher came after the man, who
agreed to go to Massachusetts without
requ;sition papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
WATT & BOND
BLACKSTONE
CIGARS

Our total Gain in sales for the past two years
an increase of 4,3eo. 500 cigars This shows al
appreciation by the public Of what we stand for.
namely, Quality. Our cigars are known to be re.
the largest and best equipped factory In New Eng
land.
HAITT ( BOND, Ise., rnY'ts, ST Endeeti 81. ge,ief
+ AoSs Use aasys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, May 31-Forecast for
New England: Fair Monday and
Tuesday: cooler Monday; light to
fresh west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01

men and woman. The last mention
ed she believes she recognized as a
model who was employed by her hus-
band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
Boston Forecast,

Boston, May 31.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and cooler
Monday; Tuesday fair; light westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
The Whitm0re
Jury Disagrees

New York, May 31.-After few
hours of delberation the jury in the
Whitmore trial again reported Sat-
urday that they We're unable to agree
Oh verdict and they were discharged
by the court 1t was reported that the
jury stood one for conviction in the
first degree. two for conviction in the
second degree and nine for acquittal
Prosecutor Vickers said that Whit
more would he tried again probably
next fall. The accused man made no
comment on the result as he was TAX
en- back to Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01

The largest quill toothpick factory
is in Paris. 1t was originally started
as mandatory of quill pens
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-01
Ban on Bio Hats.

Paris, Sept. Ticket spectators.
free theatre passes and Merry Wild.
ow hats have fallen under the ban OF
the theatre commission of Paris, head
ed by NJ. Lepine, project of police.
and the new ordinance directed ag-
ainst these ~nuisances becomes effect
i've today.
1t provides for the price of places
at each performance as announced,
and orders that, ono announced, adj
mission fees cannot be changed by
the ticket Office Or by any agency.
Managers of theaters cannot sell tick
cts at reduced prices unless the e n
tire house at that performance is
sold out at reduced rates. 1t is also
provided BY the ordinance that the
price must be stamped on each ticket
The commission was less brutal in
its decision on women's hats and ex-
presses itself politely, saying that nc
spectator shall be allowed to prevent
another from seeing or hearing. After
today any man who finds difficulty in
seeing the stage from behind a nat
has only to call an usher, who will
notify the owners of the offending
headgear to remove it,.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-01

ton. Francis Darwinaso son Of the great
naturalist. is president-elect Of the
association n will be inaugurated
and preside at the session.
He win follow in his fathers foot,
steps and read a revolutionary ad.
dress, a paper explaining his theory
of the intelligence of plants, which
is the result of many years observa-
ton and meditation, as was Charles
Darwin's Experimenting hypothesis
made public in 1858.
Francis Darwin has not received
any more encouragement in his dar-
ing thought than did his father before
him. But he is confident he can prove.
for instance, that "plants remember
and so develop habits"
The notion is just as far reaching
as the doctrine OF natur selection,
but not so important, perhaps, in its
social, ethical implications. The alb
.sence Of any human interest in the
subject a less eager interest
among people not professionally Civ
en- to scientific pursuits. But among
them the discussion is likely to be
just as keen and searching as that
provoked in 1858 by the publication
of 'tDarwinism."
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-01
Pittsburg Exposition.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 1-"Bigger
and better than ever" the Pittsburg
Exposition will begin it's twentieth
season tomorrow night. All the space
in the big exposition buildings has
been taken and exhibitors are today
engaged in putting the finishing
touches On their displays. AS in the
past, music will be a feature of the
exposition, the organizations engaged
including the Theodore Thomas or
chestra, John Philip Sousa, Arthur
Pryor, Creatore and Damrosch.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-01
PREPARING TO PHOTO
GRAPH HALLEY'S COMET.

Lake Geneva, Wis, Sept. AR
engagements have been made at the
Yerkes Observatory today for taking
the first of a series of photographs
of Halley's comet, a celestial visitor
which is now making a tour of these
parts after a lapse of seventy-ive
years. Exposures will be made at fire.
quent intervals throughout this fall
and winter and ext spring, n the
observatory directors expect to pro-
duce the most remarkable and accu'
rate photographs of a comet ever ia
ken. The comet has travelled through
a billion miles of space since its last
earth and is the most sensational of
all the hobo wanderers of the uni
verse.
The comet will not be visible to
the naked eye. however, until well
along in 1909, and win swoop into its
perihelion, the point Of it's course
closest to the sun, about May 10, 1910.
1t bears the name of Edmund Hal
ley, a great English astronomer and
friend of Newton, who observed it
in 1852, studied previous records of
it and staked his reputation on the
prediction of its return within Is
years. His prediction came true, tho
HALEY himself was dead. Since then
astronomers have kept close tab on
it and are now able to estimate its
appearance within a few days.
Scientists at Yerkes Observatory
say that there Is M possibility OF the
comet coming near enough to the
earth to any damage and that
the likelihood OF a collision with this
or any other comet is practically neg
lgible, and unworthy of considers.
ton by a scientific mind.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-01
ROSWELL DRUG co.
MISS LILLIAN M'CAiN TO
BE BRIDE OF Mr.. HAL

-
The following announcement was
received by many Roswell people thro
this mornings mail: "Mrs. Ada Rosa
lie Mccain requests the honar OF
your presence at the marriage of her
daughter, Ada Lillian, to Mr.. E. West
Hall, On the afternoon of Saturday.
the twelfth of September, 1908, at
five o'clock, Forest Glade, Merrelton,
Alabama"
This news was expected by a
few persons in Roswell. The wedding
is to take place at the new home OF
the Mccain family. After the cere-
mony the couple will leave for New
Orleans and from there will go to
Dallas to make their home. Mr.. Hall
is a cotton buyer. He has never visit
ed Roswell, but his marriage to Miss
Mccain will Immediately establish
him in the esteem of the people of
Roswell. Miss Mccain has grown up
from girlhood in Roswell, having
come here in 1900. Until she left this
summer for a visit at her present
home she was librarian at the Carne-
gle library. She has been one Of Ros-
wells most popular young ome