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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Man-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative.
A FEMININE BLACK HAND
Female Terrorist Captured After Gun
Fight With Officers.

Bessemer. Mich. Sept. 10. - Mrs
Frank Caller. who. 1t is alleged as a
feminine BLACK Hand" has for sew
eral weeks been terrorizing business
men. was captured here after gun
fight with officers She is the wife OF
a miner Five officers were lying in
wait at Powder Mill creek near box
where money was to be deposited. The
woman cautiously crept along the
road. grabbed the box and ran. Upon
being pursued by officers she whipped
out a gun and began a fusillade The
fire was promptly returned until OIL
GERS who were stationed at turn in
the road grabbed the woman and put
her under arrest. The woman's hus.
band Frank Caller. has also been
Jailed. The couple. with four chill
dren. came from Venice. Italy. five
years ago.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12

The following election officers have
been appointed in place of those ex-
cused
Samuel +. Brimer as Judge Of Elec-
ton for the Second Election District.
vice Levi j. Brimer, excused.
John Hogan as Judge of Election for
the Third Election District, vice Will
liam A. Disharoon. excused for suf-
iicient reason.
Notice is also hereby given that the
name of Edgar S. Carmean was err
roneously published as Clerk of Election
for the Seventh Election District, and
that James f. West has qualified as
Democratic Clerk for said district.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors
of Election for Worcester County.
J. SAMUEL PRICE, Pres.
JOHN H. BLADES.
JAMES w. HANCOCK.
ALGERNON C. HILL, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Supervisors of Election for Worces-
ter County, as provided by the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland, that
the several Boards of Registry, for
each and every Election District of said
county, will meet during the month of
September, 1908, to make Registra-
ton upon sworn application. of all per-
sons entitled to vote who are not regis
tered. and for that purpose will hold
sessions from O'Clock A. NJ. to Z p.
NJ on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12

TTISS MAYME T.. SMITH. ~ East
wi Mound ST., Columbus, Ohio, writes:
"Have used Pcruna for catarrh and
hay fever. The results being remark
able, can highly recommend IL TO all
who are suffering with the above dis
eases. / am happy to be able to say 1t
has helped me wonderfully"
What is known rs hay fever is in
reality endemic catarrh, catarrhal
condition of the nose, throat, some
times the bronchial tubes, induced by
some local irritant.
The irritation is generally due to vege-
tai carnations of some sort. Hay has
been suspected as being the cause OF
this malady, hence its name, hay fever.
1t has been attributed to rag weed and
other vegetation also. II Is very
capricious disease, coming and going.
A medicine that will help one case may
not help another. Such treatment has
always been very uncertain and unsat-
isfactory.
Peruna helps some cases without n
doubt, although it is not claimed TO DO
an infallible remedy for such cases.
Man-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
FALLING EARTH KILLS TWO
Man and Woman Buried Alive When
Mine Breach Gave Way

Pottsville Pa. Sept. lO-Mrs. Bar
bara Berret. an elderly woman OF Lost
Creek. near Shenandoah. and John
Gilks, OF Newark. n j.. aged 81 years
were killed by a fall Of earth while
they were standing in a mine breach
The woman was picking coal. and
Gilks. who was in Lost Creek on a
visit. was standingg nearby. when the
earth gave way overhead and com
pletely buried both before they could
get to a place OF safety 1t was almost
an hour before they could be recov.
cred. The woman had been instantly
killed, but Gilks died OF suffocaiion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Leper Granted a Pension.

A pension OF sl2 a month has been
granted by the United States govern
ment TO John r. Early. a supposed vie
tim of leprosy. who now is being main
tanned by the authorities OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Bar.y is resid mt
OF Lynn. N. c., but the officers of that
state decline to be responsible for his
maintenance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Presidents Vacation Ends Sept. q

President Rooseyelt's vacation, ac.
cording to present plans, will end on
Sept. %. when the chief executive and
his family will depart from Sycamore
Hill to take up their residence in the
White House at Washington for the
coming winter and spring. With the
close of the present vacation OF the
president. Oyster Bay will cease to he
known as the summer capital Of the
United States. The residents of the III.
tie village regret that the honor their
quaint town has held for seven years
Is to be taken away from II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
KNOWS Auto pItched.

Senator Philander C. Knox. OF Penn
sylvania. had a narrow escape from
serious injury while returning from
Evian-les.Bains to Geneva. Switzer.
land. by automobile. Senator Knox
was accompanied by his son. and the
latter also escaped with few bruises
and torn clothes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Papke Knocks Out keteheI.

Stanley Ketchel, OF Michigan. the
former middle-weight champion OF the
world. was knocked out in the twelfth
round at Jeffries Vernon arena at
Los Angeles. Cal. by Billy Papke.
OF Illinois. who is now middle-weight
champion OF the world. Both men are
as elean-looking prize fighters AS any
one sees. but the bout ended as one
OF the bloodiest in ring history.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12

curatc Information Of all the Important
moves on the campaign chess board will
be Indispensable to every wide-awake
voter.
Democrats turn naturally To 1.-THE Phil
adeiphia Record" for such Information. II
IL the only Democratic newspaper in Phil
adelphia recognized the country over as
one OF the leading opponents Of Demo-
cratic opinion ON this edge of the
Continent. II Il fair. though partisan;
Il chronicles the telling blow. no matter
whosis hit. Suppression aud misrepresen-
tation are weapons that have no place In
it, armory. square DEAF Democrats and
Republicans will ind the daily budget Of
'The Record" essential TO an Intelligent
understanding Of the progress Of a lively
Presidential canvass.
No newspaper ever achieved popularity
on the strength ~ lis political attitude
alone "rhe Philadelphia Record" Is no
exception TO the rule. II Is lifted above
the common level by many distinctive
features that appeal 10 the varied inter
ests ~ every member OF the household
II prints the news-all the news-ln
concise. brisk form that has come 10 be
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Frank p. Sargent Dies at Capital.

Frank p. Sargent. for the last six
years commissioner general OF immi.
grafton. died at his home In Washing
ton. The cause OF death was second
stroke OF apoplexy and a severe fall
which he had several weeks ago. He
leaves widow and daughter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Woman Swept over Niagara Falls.

A woman about twenty-five years
old. OF refined appearance. walked in
to the river about thirty feet above
Prospect point and was swept over
Niagara Falls. She left nothing TO
identify herself. Seventy.fve people
saw the suicide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
Jersey Man Heads G. A. r.

Colonel Henry NJ Nevius. OF Red
Bank. n. j.. was elected commander.
ln-chief OF the Grand Army OF the Re.
public at the national encampment at
Toledo, o.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
"The Philadelphia Record"
Actively Supports Bryan

A Preside initial
contest that " Ill
undoub I e Il Y he
waged 18th un
wonted Wig or on
both sides OF the
line dividing the
great national par
ties Is now In full
swing. Politics will
be he principal
topic OF discussion
wherever men con
grcgate until [ h q
claims ~ the rival
candidates shall he
settled NJ the hal.
lot box IN NOvcin
her. II goes with
out saying that ac-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12

known. even among its contemporaries as
Record style. y proper sense ot per-
spective dictates its thorough presenta-
ton OF happenings IN it's own immediate
feld-Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Della
ware and Maryland Its editorial treat
ment Of the questions % the day Is at
once well balanced and aggressive.
The Philadelphia Record exploits no
fads and rides nu hobbies. hut II sspre-
eminent In It's special departments II IN
the recognized authority IN the field Of
sports aud the turf Farmers and ship
pers swear by It's market reports. which
are always complete. accurate ana wholly
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~ popularlzed science are entertaining
and helpful; the practical woman hnds
the matters that lie nearest to her heart
treated amplv-and sanely-in a depart
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n you want live newspaper without a
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ole LONE MINUTE WASHER

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WRIGHT BREAKS
AIR RECORDS
Makes Two Flights Of About
One Hour Each.
AERIAL FLIGHT NOW ASSURED

After Breaking All Distance and Time
Records For Heavler.Than-AIr Fly
Ing Machines, Mr.. Wright Took Com
panion For a spln-Aeropiane Rose
and Fell at VIII Of Operator and
Proved Aerial Flight lie Now Only a
Matter Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Cheered inventor.
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"The Philadelphia Record"

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The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10

The Baptist association will hold a
layman's rally at Ashland the fourth
Sundawsn April, with services all day
and dinner on the grounds.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
TIE
General Demand

OF the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy OF known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
ccllent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is n of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
~er bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
ELECTRIC GUN A NEW PERIL.
Throws Shells 800 Miles at Rate of
SO Each Minute.

London-Government ordnance ex-
perts have reported confirming the
claim by w. S. Simpson, a we'll
known metallurgist, that the lat
ter has invented an electric cannon
capable of throwing a p%rojectile 800
miles.
The gun will revolutionize naval
construction" says Col. Maule, one of
the foremost of the authorities en-
gagged in the still pending tests of the
weapon. 1T will force the abandon
ment of armor and make speed the
prime requisite in fighting vessels"
The weapon develops a velocity of
10000 feet per second, and the experts
also support Simpsons assertion that
it will discharge SO shells of 500
pounds each minute. It will likewise
throw one p~rojectile a long and a Sec
old a short distance.
The basic force being electricity,
the discharge is without fash, smoke
or recoil.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
SENATOR DAVIS FINED s25.
More Trouble Feared as Sequel to
Little Rock Street Fight.

Little Rock, Ark.-United States
Senator Jefferson Davis was fined
$25 in police court Wednesday morn
ing on a charge of disturbing the
peace. The charge of carrying weap-
ons was dismissed. The senator ap-
peared in court with his head ban
daged. At the same time Thomas E.
Helm, deputy prosecuting attorney,
was in a justice court to be tried on
the charge of assault and battery.
There is danger of more fighting, as
the situation is strained to the break
ing point. Many witnesses testified
that Davis ran to his office, after hav-
ing been assaulted by Helm, got a
large army and navy revolver and re-
turned to the scene looking for Helm,
declaring he desired to get a shot at
him. Witnesses also testified that tie
senator cursed much.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
RICH FARMER SLAIN
POSSE scoURs WOODS AND RAJ
VINES NEAR VIENNA, MO-,
VICTIM DECOYED and ASSAsSINATED
Sum of $500 Then Is Stolen After His
Residence Is Ransacked-
Bioodhounds Are Sent
to the Scene.

Vienna, Mo.-A. ]. Curtis, one
Of the wealthiest farmers of Mar
les county, was decoyed outside
his home near here Tuesday night and
assassinated. There is no clew to the
identity of the slayer, although it was
believed at first robbery was the mo-
tive of the crime.
Bloodhounds were telephoned for to
Jefferson City Wednesday and a mes
sage from Attorney John G. Slate
there says they will be sent at once.
Meanwhile a posse is securing the
woods and ravines around the farm of
the murdered man, in the hope of cap
turing the assassin, who is believed
to be in hiding. 1t is said he cannot
escape.
Attorney Slate was formerly pros
ecutor of this county.
$500 Stolen From Home.
After Mr.. Curtis had been called
outside he was killed by a charge of
buckshot.
His house then was ransacked and
$500 taken.
Curtis was a prominent and well-to-
do citizen, without enemies SO far as
known.
1t was known that he was in the
habit of keeping considerable sums at
his house.
Vienna is an inland town, remote
from the railroads. 1t is reached eth
er by the Rock Island on the north or
by the Frisco on the south.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
SCORES HURT IN RACE RIOT.
Police Charge Laborers Who Attack
Italians at Hammerstein Building.

Philadelphia, Pain a race riot
at the Hammerstein opera house site,
in which more than a thousand men
participated, one man vas shot and
scores were injured by flying clubs
and stones.
The factions were composed Of
Irish, negroes and Italians. The Ital-
ians were looking for work, and the
men of the other nationalities accused
them of offering TO work too cheaply.
The police reserves we're called out
and a Gordon of 40 men was thrown
about the scene Of the fracas to keep
order throughout the day.
So serious did the ARRAY become
during the morning hours that it was
necessary for the police to form a fly
ing wedge and charge into the ranks
of the fighters.
The contractors Oh the opera house
had advertised for men and about
5000 had gathered, negroes making up
the greater part of the throng. While
the crowd was awaiting the contract
ors' orders a party of about 100 Ital-
ians advanced also in search of work.
One Italians head was SO crushed
thai he probably will die.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
THE PART HE PREFERRED.
Subtle Meaning in Poets Criticism Ct
DecoIlete Costume.

Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sier-
ras, is something of a recluse and
rarely comes into San Francisco, but
when he does he is made a good deal
of a lion. On his last visit he was
one of the guests at a rather formal
dinner at a friends house where he
stayed overnight. His hostess had
known the poet since her childhood,
so she felt privileged, next morning, to
discourse to him of the beauties of
the Partisan gown she had worn the
night before-beauties which seemed
to have escaped his observation.
Mr.. Miller listened to all that she
had to say and remained silent.
But didn't you really like the
dress?" pleaded the lady.
WELL" replied the poet, 6" did like
part Of it well enough"
The lady frightened.
Indeed" She said. What part?"
"1he part you had on" answered
the poet; and that ended the discus
sion.-Lippincott's.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
WHISKY FEEDS
$75O,OOO FIRE
PEORIA DiSTlLLERY PREY OF
FLAMES WHICH SWEEP SEW
EN- STORY BUILDING.
5000 ROUTED FROM HOMES
Wave Of Burning Alcohol Menaces
Property in the vicinity-Sus-
picious Character Recently
Seen About Pis:t.

Peoria, Ill.-Fire in the Corn.
ing & Co.'s d~istillery, near Peoria,
Friday, did $750,000 damage in the
seven-story brick building, threatened
a grain elevator building holding $780,
600 worth of grain, imperiled the lives
OF 500 cattle and drove G,000 persons
from their homes in fear of a fiery
wave of flaming alcohol which threat
ened to sweep the country for nearly
a mile around if the flames reached
the high wine" kettles in the base
ment of the burning structure.
Immediate fear of flames drove Is
other families, whose homes are near
the distillery, into the open fields be-
yon1 the danger lines. A fiery pillar
was the grain elevator, where we're
stored rye, corn and barley to the
value of $150,000. The elevator was
adjacent to the distillery and was also
the property of Corning G. Co.
The sheet iron sides of the elevator
early became heated SO as to war
rant the prediction of Peter Casey,
Corning & Co.'S distillery manager,
that the grain would be a loss.
Fire Starts at Top.
The fire started in the top floor of
the six-story structure of the distil-
lery. Its origin is unknown. The city
electrician of Peoria was early on
the scene and expressed doubt that
the blaze could be attributed to
crossed wires. 1t was stated that in
cendiarism, out Of revenge for a fam
cied wrong, was the true cause. No
confirmation of this could be obtained.
The police instituted an investiga-
ton, which will result in the arrest
of two suspicious characters who have
been seen lettering around the distil-
lery for the past week.
Burned Three Years Ago.
The plant of the distilling company
seems to be Inflated. In June, 1905,
the pant burned to the ground, the
high wine" kettles exploded and hun
dreds of homes in the vicinity were
burned by the spreading sea of fame
which swept the surrounding country.
Since that time the building has
been threatened with destruction by
fire many times.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
altered Stock.

Edward R. Emerson, the president
of the American Wine Growers asso-
citation, came from Washingtonville to
New York the other day and lunched
in a Broadway cafe with an editor.
Mr.. Emerson, naturally, is a con-
noisseur of wines. The editor deems
himself something of a connoisseur,
too, and introduced Mr.. Emerson with
some pride to a Rhine wine, pre-
sumably of the famous '95 vintage.
well" he said, 'how do you like
this Rhine wine, Mr.. Emerson? De-
%licious, don't you think?"
Not bad" said Mr.. Emerson, "only
I fancy there's a trifle too much Rhine
in it."
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10

According to a report just made by
Postmaster Hyde, the business OF the
Meridian postofice in 1897 amounted to
$4,000, against s57 1000 in 1907.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
NEWS OF CONGRESS
DolNGs OF PEOPLES REPREsEN.
TATivES AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report Of Measures Intro
duced and What Action ls
Taken on Them.

Carrying a total of $11, sos, SOC, the
agricultural appropriation bill was
passed by the house late Thursday. 1t
days and from the time of it's consid-
GRAFTON began until the very end it's
provisions were attacked at every
turn, with the result that it underwent
many changes. Just before. its pass
age, MI. Scott of Kansas, chairman Of
the agricultural committee, made an
unsuccessful fight to have stricken out
the amendment adopted Wednesday,
considerably increasing the appropria-
ton for soil investigation.
With the agricultural bill out of the
way, the Democrats and Republicans
locked horns with each other on all
subsequent business, with the result
that n of the most vigorous filibus-
entered upon. Majority Leader Payne
threw down the gauntlet to the Demo
Gratis and told them that the Repub-
licans did not propose to accept their
dictatiOn as to what the program of
legislation should be. Minority Lead
CT Williams accepted the challenge,
whereupon the Democrats resorted to
every obstructive tactics known to
parliamentary law on every PROPOSE
ton that came up for consideration.
1t was 1000 before the house ad-
journed.
During the debate Thursday a brief
furry vas created by Mr.. Harrison of
New York, Democrat, characterizing
as socialistic the bill of Minority
Leader Williams, providing for the
utilization Of the treasury surplus in
the construction and Improvement of
roads in the several states. With the
agricultural bill out of the way, the
Democrats, under the leadership of
Mr.. Williams. conducted a successful
flibuster against the transaction of
any further business.
The resolution agreed upon by the
senate committee on foreign relations
that to the permanent court
of arbitration can not be had only by
agreement upon special treaties be-
tween parties in dispute was adopted
by the senate.
Senator Carter of the committee on
postoffices and post roads Thursday
introduced a bid to establish postal
savings banks. He stated tAat this
measure was satisfactory to the post
office department. 1t was referred
back to the committee and will re-
ceive further consideration.
A hearing was begun Thursday be-
fore the house ways and means COM
mittee en- a bill introduced by MI.
Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the
appropriations committee, to impose
an internal revenue tax of 2 cents on
every prize coupon given away with
tobacco, cigars, cigarettes or snuff sold
in packages sold in the United States.
The bill is aimed at the so-called to-
bacco trust and its purported design
is to remove the gift coupon as a
weapon to crush competition.
A financial commission bill was in
troduced in the senate Thursday by
Mr.. Dupont of Delaware. 1t provides
that there shall be seven commission
ors appointed by the president solely
with a view to their qualifications and
without regard to their affiliations.
Each is to receive a salary of $500,
and to serve until Jan. 1, 1909.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
Leads Them All.

An instructor in the Military Acad-
envy at West Point was once assigned
to conduct about the place the visit
ing parents of a certain cadet.
After a tour of the post, the proud
and happy parents joined the crowd
assembled to witness evening parade,
a most imposing spectacle. The
march past aroused the father of the
cadet to a high pitch of enthusiasm.
"There!" he exclaimed, turning to
his spouse. isn't that fine? But" he
added, respectively, 81 shall not be
happy till my boy attains the proud
position that leads 'em ALL" And he
pointed in rapt admiration to the
drum-major. - Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.