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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15

10000 to $1,000. Iarrows II the OSssy
shipbuilding yard that is fully en-
ployed. The largest forge has reduced
its STAFF from 1000 to $500. The rail,
way shops have cut down their stats
on account of economies. Fifty per
cent of the masons are out OF work
and 25 per cent of the plumbers.
I'm the textile trade most of the fac
tories are on short time or keeping
down their output, SO that women's 8
wages are in fact reduced from Is
shillings ($4.37) a week to 10 shil-
linss (S2.43). Half Of the 1000 lockers
are unemployed. The provident So
cieties tell rather doleful tales Life
policies are lapsing all around, in
short. work is scare and threatens to
become scarcer. Following the exam
pie set by the Glasgow Herald, the lord
provost has opened a distress fund,
and liberal response in Icing made by
the citizens"
The New York Journal of Com
merce. in its issue for SEPT. %, re-
viewing American and British foreign
trade, states:
Home Conditions Not 60 sa!.
"The falling off in American eXr ITS
in August amounted to only 1872 per
cent. while on the British side there
was a decrease of 1871 per cent Our
own export figures for the Cglt
months as compared with the gh.
months ending with August. 1907 slow
a decrease of less than 8 per cent. The
British figures for the &C., pending
period show a decline ol 10.5 p +
cent"
From this Il will seem that tn"
uation is much worse in the u
Kingdom and in some other coun,
than it is in the United States.
British board of trade returns
August show the largest aggregate
crease in trade for any month of t
year. The imports fell over S30,0000Cv
in that month, and the exports abou,
S37000.00O. This enormous decline in
trade, the London Times says, lis o;
much importance to the workinE
classes owing to the enormous number
of unemployed" A dispatch says:
with the trade declining in the
alarming manner shown by the above
figures, the outlook for the workers
during the coming winter is very
gloomy. The most serious feature in
the point of view of the workingman
is the falling off of exports of manu-
factured goods"
The situation in Germany is much
the same. although not quite so bad as
in the United Kingdom. The Canadian
government, owing to the trade condi-
tions. has adopted regulations to pre-
vent immigrants from coming to that
country unless well supplied with
funds. At the recent session of the
Canadian Manufacturers association
in Winnipeg. the parliamentary COM
mittee reported as follows:
The one outstanding feature of the
year has been the pinch of hard times
which all of US have suffered in q
greater or less degree. The London
labor bureau of the association has
been closed as result of the indus
trial and financial depression"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15
Many Unemployed Abroad.

Pauperism has increased enormous
ly in the United Kingdom this year
and the number of persons receiving
indoor relief is the greatest since the
records began in 1868
A census of the unemployed, taken
by the newspapers. shows an extra
ordinary number-over $4,000 in Glas
gov alone. The London Times says
that the outlook is the worst that the
younger men have faced" adding
The dominant fact is that there is
no life in shipbuilding, and no pros
pect of any revival. The railway shops
have cut down their STATS; so per
cent of the masons are out of work
and 25 per cent of the plumbers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15
Many Seek Charity.

A Blue Book of the British govern.
ment shows that nearly 100000 per.
sons were receiving relief on Jan. /.
which number has greatly increased
since that time. In London alone 49,
900 persons were securing relief-a
great number over the previous year
Wages have declined greatly.
The London Financial Times, a high
authority. of Sept. 10, says:
For the greater part of the year
we have been passing through very
acute phase of commercial depression.
and we have seen both imports and cx.
ports decline at a rate that has been
anything but consoling A review of
the business of the principal forei IN
countries and colonies shows that
practically everywhere business is in
q very lethargiC state The board of
trade returns of the commerce of for
eign countries furnishes the necessary
figures showing the condition of bust
ness in those countries.
THE imports for home CONSUMPTION
of Belgium for seven months show a
decline of nearly $25,0O0,00O. Those
of Canada show a decline of 23 per
cent, or nearly $40,OOO.OOO; France
$25,OOO0 600; Germany $4,000 900. and
so on with other countries. The dom $
tic exports from those nations also
show large declines. The greatest is
that of Egypt, which for the seven
months shows decline of over l9 per
cent, or nearly S13.000,0O0 France
shows decline of nearly $S5, 900, ,OOO
or over 6 per cent. Germany's decline
in exports is less, but reached a total
of about $10,000,000. Japan shows
decline of II per cent, or $4,000, 900.
and Switzerland decline of 10 per
cent, or over $10,000,000, and so on
with other countries.
The decline in the domestic ex-
Iorts of the United states Is very
much less than those from the United
Kingdom, and the relative decline VS.
very much less tran that of Switzar.
land, Japan Egypt British Soueh
Africa, and some other countries TIE
average decline shown in imuorts -
all the countries was over - per cerr.
and In some exports over S per ce :.
The later returns show even worse
figures. Generally speaking, thereto q
we have abundant proof Of the wide.
spread nature of the present deprss.
sion in trade, and we need not alarm
ourselves that we are experiencing
any special chastisement in the hands
of fate"
"The Thundsrer's" Tale of Distress.
The London Times in a recent issue.
speaking about the condition of affairs
in Scotland, says:
The present generation does not
recall such slackness in all industries
and, of course. in commerce which
depends upon the activity OF work
shops and factories.
The outlook for the winter is the
worst that the younger men have yet
faced One shipbuildlng yard has not a
vessel on the docks, and another large
one is employing only a third of its
full complement of workmen. The
dominant fact is that there is no life
IN shipbuilding. no prospect of any
revival, no orders in sigh. of any con-
siderable magnitude. TSfefore it is
reared that the winter will be a very
Aard one. Cautious estimates put the
total number of men, including labor
era out OF work in Glasgow at from
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15

1t Is said that the average man can
get along with go words, but unfor'
tunately she generally hands him more
than that.-Ppck
Visiting Card Fad.
The newest visiting card fad Is to
have a little plan showing the resi-
dence and the adjacent streets print
ed on the back.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15
A FR0HMAN JOKE.
Brother Daniel Springs 1t on the The
atrical Managers Meeting.

Daniel Frohman, the theatrical man
ager, exploded this at a recent meeting
of the Theater Managers association
In the Hotel Astor, at New York city
The managers We're discussing Ros-
tands new play, "Chanticller," in
which Coquelin may appear in the
United States. 1t is a play of birds.
symbolic of human emotions. The
discussion aroused much interest.
I'm what language do the birds
speak," asked facetlous manager.
"All French except the chantlcleer, /"
said Mr.. Frohman quickly, "and he
speaks cockney."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15

ION my knee begged her for a
kiss" "And what did she say7" Told
me to get up and be practical."-Louis-
VILE Courier-Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15
Correspondence
indianapolis, Oct. 13.

lopecIal correspondence
indianapolis, Oct. 13.
Samuel Gompers, who has been try
ing to swing the labor vote to Bryan.
got a severe jolt when he read an
official circular issued by T. L. Lewis,
the national president of the United
Mine Workers of America.
The Bryan managers have been
claiming a big following among the
mine workers, but President Lewis
has made it clear that this organi:a-
tion shall not be used to pull the chest
nuts out of the fire of men who seek
to work union labor in politics to ad-
vance their own aims.
In this letter, sent out a few days
ago by President Lewis, among other
things says:
we are in the midst of a political
campaign. Every method known to
political managers will be used to Sc
cure votes for their respective candl-
dates This is especially true in the
attempt to obtain expressions from
those holding Official positions in labor
unions.
II am in receipt of hundreds of let
ters from men of all shades of political
beliefs and from all parts of the Unit
ed States, asking for my opinion of
the different candidates, or my views
upon the issues involved in the politi-
cal campaign.
The United Mine Workers did not
elect me international president to in
fluence your political preferences, or
how you should cast your vote on cleo
tion day. You have elected me to di-
rect the affairs of the United Mine
Workers. The success of the United
Mine Workers and the welfare of its
members has and will receive my first
and only consideration as long as
have the honor of representing you.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15
COMPERS CAN'T
CONTROL LABOR
President Of United Mine Work.
ers Speaks Out Plainly.
HE DECLINES TO Be CATS PAW

An Official Declaration Which Spreads
CONSERVATION Among Men Working
In the Interest of Bryan and Which
Shows the Temper of the Leaders
Who Seek Only to Promote the
Cause of L,or and Not Advance
Selfish Ehds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-15
Not Taking Sides.

"I am not responsible for interviews
appearing in the newspapers. alleged
to be from me, that | favor any par
ticular candidate. | have declined TO
express or to give any statement po-
litically for or against any candidate
or issue, nor do | intend to do so. This
letter will be my answer to all who
ask me for any advice along political
lines.
Il have the honor to represent an
organization of nearly 100000 men,
bers of every known nationality and
different political views. We have
among our members Prohibitionists,
Populists, Independents. Socialists,
Democrats and Republicans From
what | know of our members you are
fully competent to decide for your
selves how you will vote on election
day.
'All my time is required to look af-
ter the interests of the United Mine
Workers Those interested in the
subject matter of this letter will please
refrain from writing me in connection
with politics if they hope to get an
answer.
The United Mine Workers as an
organization has been in existence for
many years before this political cam,
paign, and we all wish that it may
live many years after the present
campaign has passed into history, and
until every wrong of which the miner
complains is honorabiy adjusted"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
VAUDEVILLE.

Miss Lula Wright, one of the teachers
at Powellville. spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. II. Lee Timmons.
There will be Harvest Home services
in the Nj. p. Church of Whaleyville,
Sunday. Nov. Sth. both morning and
evening.
The funeral of Mae Hastings took
place in the NJ. p. Church here Wednes-
day last. services conducted by Rev. Mr..
Ford. of Powellville.
Mr.. James Dale is spending the week
in Snow Hill attending Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lee Timmons and
guest, Miss Wright. attended the SER
vice at Showells last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Ford Hopkins is home for a few
days.
The ladies' of the NJ. p. Church are
arranging TO have play in the new
hall about Thanksgiving time. Exact
date will appear later.
Mrs. Laura Wimbrow is getting bet
ter from the effects of her fall from
the station platform here, while return
ing from Salisbury.
Vernon Barnes, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Dale. is on the sick list
this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
Death Of Rev. E. II. Nelson

News reached here on Tuesday of the
sudden death Of Rev. Edwin Henry
Nelson, one of the best-known members
of the Wilmington Methodist Confer
ence, and until few weeks ago, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Camden, Del.
For several days prior to his death,
Mr.. Nelson had been the guest of Rev.
E. E. White, at Delaware City, and it
was there he died. When he retired
Monday night, he was apparently as
well as he had been for some days and
his death, at 4.30 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, was due to heart disease. Mr..
Nelson had been in poor health for
year or more, but, although his con-
dition was considered serious, his de-
mise was entirely unlooked-for. 1t was
stated in this paper last week that Mr..
Nelson had resigned his pastorate of
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Cam
den and expected to remove to Snow
Hill in a short while and occupy the
residence of the late DR.. Charles p.
Jones therefore, the news of his death
came as a great shock to the people of
this community.
The deceased was 60 years of age.
He was a native of Snow Hill, spent
his boyhood days and early manhood
here, and was for some time connected
with the DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER. He
was converted, became member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of Snow
Hill, studied for the ministry and be-
came an active and useful member of
the Wilmington Conference, serving
number of churches with marked ability
and success for nearly 80 years ; always
winning the love of his own people and
the respect and high regard of other
denominations. He had always been
active in the affairs of the church at the
yearly conference session and several
years ago was chosen one of the jurors
from among the members of the con-
leFeIlce W SIT III TIC AaiiiOuS ttiai VI
Drs. Cochran and Baker.
Mr.. Nelson is survived by widow,
who was Miss Eva Jones, a daughter
of the late DIR. Charles p. Jones, of this
town, and by a daughter, formerly Miss
Pauline Nelson. the wife of the Rev.
DIR. w. L. S. Murray. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of POGO
moke City.
Mr.. Nelson's remains were brought
to Snow Hill Wednesday night for in
terment in the NJ. E. Cemetery here,
and the funeral services. conducted by
Rev. C. W. Prettyman. were held at
the home of Judge Robley d. Jones,
Thursday afternoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
WESLEY.

MIR. S. K. johnson and Miss Addie
visited friends at Newark last Sunday.
Misses Clara and Elsie Holloway and
Misses Frances and Mary johnson spent
Saturday and Sunday very pleasantly
with Misses Ida and Maggie Maddox,
of Nassawango.
Mr.. Isaac Riley, of Wicomico County,
was in our midst one day this week
Messrs. Edgar and Percy Holloway
spent Sunday with friends at Wilton.
Mr.. Handy Truitt and sister. Miss
Annie, of lndiantiown. were visitors at
Mr.. G. +. Holloway's recently.
Mr.. Lee Parker was visitor over the
river Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leake, of Ohio. are
here to spend the winter with their son,
MIR. A. Leake.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Adkins and chill
dren visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Holloway, in Queponco. Sun
day last.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
STOCKTON.

The young ladies and gentlemen Of
tins town are preparing to give a play
on the evenings of November 9th and
9Th that promises to be the best enter
tainment ever given in the High School
Hall. The proceeds Of the entertain
ment are to be applied to the laboratory
fund, and it is hoped that this debt will
be very nearly cancelled. On Thursday
evening, the 9Th, will be presented 'His
Model Wife" which is a delightful
little play, full of fun and life. This
will be followed by comical farce en-
titled, Aunt Susan's Fortune.
The next evening 'His Model Wife"
will be repeated and will be followed
by negro farce entitled, Akin Her
Father.
There is not an uninteresting passage
in either of these, in fact, they are
regular side splitters. The price Of ad-
mission will be 80 cents for reserved
seats and rs cents for general admission.
Most of the seats are reserved, but
there will probably not be enough TO
satisfy the demand. so any not wishing
to be disappointed would do well to
secure seats as early as possible Tickets
are on sale at Wharton's store.
Mrs. z. P. Wharton. who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore. returned
Saturday, accompanied by her daugh-
tiers. Mrs. William Cochran, of Charles
town, w Va. and Mrs. Charles s.
Richardson. Of College Park, Md. who
will spend some time here with their
parents.
Mrs. f. Sedgwick sister and her
children, of Laurel, are visiting her.
Rev. and Mrs. Townsend. who have
been visiting friends in New Jersey,
returned this week. While on their
way home they called to see Miss Bessie
Hill in New York.
Rev. Mr.. Arters, formerly pastor
here, has returned for visit after an
absence of rs years. and delivered an
able sermon Sunday morning, to large
audience. in the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Miss Lucille Taylor gave masquerade
Hallowe en- party Friday evening.
Bishop Adams will preach in Holy
Cross Chapel next Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Arthur Bromley has been confined
to his home this week with slight at
tack Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Ernest Shockley has been unable
to attend to his duties as postmaster
since his accident and Miss Annie Dough-
ty has been Substituting for him this
week
There will be preaching in the NJ. P.
Church Sunday morning at the usual
hour. by Rev. Mr.. Jones. Everybody
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Houston spent
last week in Baltimore.
Mr. Allen Reynolds has gone for a
few days visit to his home in West
minister. and to friends in Baltimore.
Quite number of our people are at
tending court in Snow Hill this week.
Mrs. Thomas Wharton and little
daughter, Ellen. are in Baltimore this
week for medical treatment,
Mr. and Mrs. Burton. of Pocomoke
City. were the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. Burton Hill, last Sunday.
Miss Lucy Pruitt. of Beaver Dam.
spent last Sunday with her parents here.
Sheriff Townsend was in town this
week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
FRANKLIN CITY.

Mrs. Annie Harrington spent few
days Of this week with friends at Shar-
on Hill and Philadelphia.
Mr.. w. S. Hammond has recovered
from his illness, and is able this week
to resume his duties as U. S. mail clerk
Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday Mifiin and
little grandson. of Philadelphia. spent
part of this week as guests at the
Bailey House"
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant. of Norfolk, Va,
are guests of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. c. Chapman.
Miss Mamie Duncan, of Onancock,
has gone home after visit to the
Misses Mary and Jessie Tull
Miss Zena Ards is visiting friends in
Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Smith spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mills.
Miss Florence Redden, of Philadel-
phia. visited relatives here this week.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ad-
olson Tarr is very i'll at this time.
Mrs. J. 7. Sharpley and Mrs. Bundick
paid business trip to Pocomoke City
Monday.
Preparations are being made for the
Missionary Rally Day to be observed in
the NJ. Z. Church, November Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harrington.
accompanied by Miss Florence and
Master Shelby spent Sunday with friends
in Georgetown.
Capt. Joe Pruitt is out again after a
slight illness.
Mrs. Taylor Redden is spending a
few days in Philadelphia with her son.
Carroll. who is taking a special course
in chemistry, at Temple College.
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace NJ.
+. Church will hold bazaar and box
social on Thanksgiving evening. oy-
sters and ice cream to sell.
A Hallowe en- party will be given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ellis, Sat
urday evening. under the supervision
of Prof. J. +. Cummings.
The Dixie Tennis Climb will be enter
tanned at the home of the Misses Cleora
and Ida Bowen next Tuesday evening,
November Sd.
The card party given at the Franklin
Hotel was much enjoyed by those pres
ent, and the name of the prize winner
would be given were it not for the ex.
IRENE modesty Of his or her nature.
Those present were Misses Lola White,
Audrey Stout. Nola Mears, Elizabeth
Hamer, and Messrs. Arthur Reed, Pau
Lang, Ermil Needles and Earl chapman
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
IRONSHIRE.

There will be preaching here next
Sunday, at 3 O'Clock p NJ. by our pas
tor. Rev. G. c. Wood All are cordial
ly invited to be present.
Miss Mamie Birmingham, who has
been visiting her friend, Mrs. Samuel
CULLEN, near Friendship, came home
last Saturday.
MIR. John Warren is attending court
this week in Snow Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bassett spent
Sunday with their daughter. Mrs. Don
Scott.
Mrs Lemuel Coffin, Of Franklin City.
Va. is visiting her son. Mr.. William
Coffin.
Mrs Mary Ellis, of Fruitland, Md.
is visiting her niece, Mrs. John CULLEN.
Mrs. Henry Fassitt spent Saturday
and Sunday with her daughter. Mrs.
William Coffin.
Mr.. X. C. Peters spent Tuesday in
Snow Hill.
We are sorry TO report Mr.. A. J.
Birmingham on the sick list.
We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs.
Elijah Bradford in the loss of their
infant son, Alfred, aged II months, who
died last Thursday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
NEWARK.

Mrs. Ella Timmons. of Chincoteague,
spent this week with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Taylor.
Mrs. Martha Cropper, of Pocomoke
City. came Tuesday to visit her brother.
Mr.. Charles Jones.
Rev Geo. E. Wood is holding revival
meetings at Wesley this week
Mrs. Jesse Turner, of Synepuxent,
and Miss Anne Burns, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting Mrs. George Town
send.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Peters, of
lronshire. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Johnson.
Mrs. Lefty Davis, after spending
several weeks with her children in Ber-
lin, returned home Sunday accompanied
home by Mrs. Ella Knox.
Mrs. Thomas Trader returned Wed
nesday from Virginia where she has
been visiting her husband.
Rev John j. Bunting spent Saturday
and Sunday in Selbyville.
Misses Virginia Melvin and Lucille
Young visited friends in Berlin last
Saturday.
Messrs. William Bowen and Taylor
Dennis attended the Democratic mass
meeting in Snow Hill Tuesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
Doctors Meet.

The annual meeting of the Worcester
County Medical Society was held here
last Tuesday afternoon and was one of
the best and most enthusiastic meetings
which has been held for some time.
This society has practically every ply
stefan in the county enrolled as mem
Der and while at each meeting a few,
for some reason or another, are unable
to attend, they are the losers. as the
meetings are very instructive and in
spring and no one who wishes to keep
abreast of the times can afford to alb
sent himself from them.
At this meeting the subject of diph-
liberia was discussed, also the relative
value of antitoxin as remedial agent
in comparison with other agents. In
days gone by when the practice OF
medicine was but crude art in COMPARE
son with the present methods of treat
ment. the mortality from this dreaded
malady was 40 per cent. while now
when antitoxin is used the mortality is
from per cent to IL per cent. depend
ing upon the period at which the anti
toxin is used.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year.
President DIR. John S. Aydelotte.
Vice-pies. DIR. S. S. Quinn.
Secretary X. l.. Hall.
Treasurer DR.. John l.. Riley.
Alternate delegate DR.. John f. Dick
erson.
Censor DIR. John w. Pitts.
Committee on public health and leg
islation -Drs. Paul Jones. Ira C. Tyn-
dali, and S. S. Quinn.