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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
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could catch him and sped away
down to the beach. He merely
wanted the chance to move his
active little limbs after the ride
from the city to the beach, and in
a moment was back again, joining
his friends and walking along
quite serenely toward the picnic
grounds.
Luncheon was merry meal
and the boys and girls of the
Herald Junior party, who had
been slightly strange to one an
other during the car ride, quickly
made friends, exchanged apples,
peaches and pieces of cake and
enjoyed themselves as all real live
boys and girls do on an outing.
Arthur was the most trouble
some member of the party, al
though his mischief was simply
the result of high spirits rather
than of intentional wrong doing.
He insisted upon standing up
when he rode upon the Roulette
Wheel, thus giving his mother ali
sorts of frights and anxiety con-
cerning broken limbs, and he
made sudden dashes to the edge
Of the surf often enough to keep
every one worried for the condi-
ton of his shoes and clothes.
When luncheon and other
amusements were over the boys
and girls all put on their bathing
suits and went for a dip in the
surf.
"I'll beat you into the water"
shouted Arthur to his companions,
and off he raced across the sand.
The breakers gave him no fear,
and he laughed when an unusual
ly big wave rolled him over and
we'll up onto the shore, where his
mother caught him before there
was time to roll out into the water
again.
"Now, you shall come into the
plunge, where | can keep watch
of YOU" And his mother marched
him off.
Later in the day the boys and
girls all walked out to watch the
unloading of a big lumber boat
from Honolulu, and by the time
they reached the station again it
was time to board their car for the
city. Suddenly a cry went up,
"Where is Arthur, where is
Arthur"
The boys of the party rushed
into the bath house, others fol-
lowed the various long piers to
the end, searching among the
crowds, and finally, after an
hours search, all reported no
trace of the boy.
"Perhaps he is somewhere
about that lumber ship" suggest
ed his mother, "he was greatly in
terested in it"
lust then they looked toward
the harbor gate, and there
steamed the ship, bound once
more for a northern landing and
eventually for its Hawaiian port.
ooh, can they have carried my
boy away on that vesselP cried
Arthur's mother.
Complete this story, describing Ar
thurs further adventures, which may
be on the ship or in some entirely diff
ferent place. There are many ways in
which a boy could disappear for few
hours and return all right and not
bit the worse for his adventure. Select
some of these ideas and complete the
tale of Arthurs disappearance.
The prize will be a round trip ticket
to Redondo Beach, entrance to the
beautiful new plunge and bath house
and rides on the human roulette
wheel for one, or if the prize winner
lives too far from the city to take ad-
vantage of this offer she may choose
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
An lnxantixa Ganius.

There is a student in the University
of Pennsylvania whose inventive gen.
ius. II directed In the right direction,
is likely TO bring him fame In after
life. This youth was called before one
Of the professors. charged with being
absent from more than the permitted
number OF classes. After lecturing
him thoroughly and telling him the
penalties that would have to be i'm
posed, the professor asked the youth
II he had any excuses to offer for his
continued absences. This hour comes
from 0 TO TO-" said the youth, land
am so peculiarly constituted that can
never get up for o'clock hour"
THAT Is no excuse" replied the pro-
fessor Indignantly. "Why don't you
get an alarm clocki" Il did try that"
answered the student. "but It was no
use. ] never could hear the alarm go
or. ! have weak heart and as a re-
suit am forced to sleep all the time on
my right side, and am totally deaf In
my left ear" The professor knew full
well that this statement was not con-
fined to the strict truth. yet he thought
one who could invent such a tale was
deserving Of better things and decided
to give him another chance. -Philadel-
phia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
A Discovery by Chance.

Finiguerra, the master Of early en-
craving. delighted In doing deeds Of
kindness. One day a washerwoman
In washing q piece Of clothing In
which needle had been carelessly left
had the misfortune to run II into her
hand. The needle broke, and more
than half Of 1t was left imbedded In
the flesh. 1t gave her much pain, and
as soon as she could she went to Fini-
guerra's studio. put down the bundle
Of damp clothes that she was carrying
to their owner and asked the artist to
help her. After much patient, careful
manipulation with his fine tools he sue
ceeded In extracting the broken needle.
The woman thanked him, and as she
lifted her damp bundle to leave the
studio Finiguerra noticed that It had
rested upon one Of his engravings and
had received an excellent impression
from 1t. The engraving. like all 9TH
ers of that time. was a metal plate
complete In itself and was regarded
as single picture. The impression
made upon the damp cloth suggested
to the alert mind Of Finiguerra the
possibility Of producing an indefinite
number of pictures from single orig
inal. By experimenting he perfected
his discovery and eventually made 1t
possible for all homes to have beautiful
engravings, for previous to his discov-
cry only the wealthy could afford
them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
10 II An Internal Disease And Requires
An Internal Remedy.

The cause of Rheumatism and kindred
diseases is an excess of uric acid in the
blood. To cure this terrible disease this
acid must be expelled and the system so
regulated that no more acid will be form.
ed in excessive quantities Rheumatism
is an internal disease and requires an
internal remedy. Rubbing with Oils and
Liniments will not cure. affords only
tenPcrory; relief .. best. causes Won 70
delay the proper treatment, and allows
the malady to get firmer hold on you.
Liniments may ease the pain, but they
will no more cure Rheumatism than
paint will change the fibre Of rotten
wood.
Science has at last discovered per-
feet and complete cure, which is called
"Rheumacide. (" Tested in hundreds Of
cases. it has effected the most marvellous
cures; we believe it will cure you. Rheu-
macide "gets at the joints from the in
side," sweeps the poisons out of the
system, tones up the stomach, regulates
the liver and kidneys and makes you
well all over. Rheumacide ''strikes the
root of the disease and removes its
cause" This splendid remedy is sold
by druggists and dealers generally at
Soc. and 81 bottle. In Tablet form
at 25c. and SOC. package. Get bot
tie to-day. Booklet free. For Sale by
P. d. Cottingham & Co., Snow Hill,
Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

diligently. 81 rather thought you were
fabricating. But you might realize
him yet. you know"
81 don't want to-" Her voice was q
little uneven.
"Poor dream man! I sympathize
with him. I'm sure. Like to have that
pond llly?"
THANK you. I don't care for It.
Let's go back"
lie agreed amiably. II ought to get
back early" he said. II promised
Kingsland to go over and Ash with him
this afternoon, so we may not see each
other again. Caesar. isn't this day
for fishing. thought
Ruby's cheeks tingled as she walked
silently beside him through the light.
dry grass on the way to the hotel.
while he stalkcd cheerfully along. max
Ing irritatingly pleasant remarks about
the scenery.
They came to a standstill at the
summer house on the lawn. 1t was
empty. and Ruby did not want to walk
into the crowd of people on the hotel
porch.
I'm tired" she said. 'Tll rest
awhile. and we can say goodby here"
He held out his sunburned hand and
clasped hers closely for n minute.
"Goodby," he said. "If you should
come TO terms with the dream man
don't forget to let me know"
She watched him going across an ad-
joining field as she fell into the big
willow chair and began to rock. Then
she looked Off dismally toward the
misty hills. They were DINNER than
the light summer haze warranted.
"Only summer fiirtation-only n
summer flirtation." creaked the chair
maddeningly.
She turned her eyes to the field
again. She could still see the tall form
lettering along. When It should dis
appear the end OF things would have
come. He stopped. seemed to pick up
something; then he turned slowly and
began his easy stride back toward the
summer house. II seemed ages before
he reached the door and looked in.
holding toward her flower on long
stalk. Just fringe Of pale lilac petals
uncurling from tawny golden center.
"See: found the first aster and
came back to bring 1t to you" he said.
She accepted 1t silently. He looked
curlously at her eyes. The rims were
decidedly pink. He folded his arms
and leaned against the door casing.
Sure you aren't going to marry the
dream MANI" he asked after a casual
survey of the landscape.
Didn't I tell you there wasn't anyT
81 thought you might be fibbing
again. II there really isn't
"Well?"
Couldn't you reconsider things and
take me- after ALP
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Art In Sellina Hats.

"It makes you look small" says the
saleslady to the big woman who Is
trying on the hat. Sold.
at makes you look plump" she says
to the slender woman. Sold.
at makes you look young" she says
to the obviously middle aged woman.
Sold.
at makes you look TALL" she says to
the short woman. Sold.
"It makes you look short" she says
to the tall woman. Sold.
at brightens your face" she says to
the dark woman. Sold.
'It brings out your color" she says
to the pale woman. Sold.
And all the hats were alike.-Judge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

His Fearful Punishment by a Primitive
Mexican Tribe.

Speaking of primitive law among
the Mexican Indians brings to mind a
curious case that was told me some
years ago in the state Of Oaxaca by an
old Zapoteca chief who had become a
convert to Christianity.
He said that long while ago an
American botanlst was travelling
through the mountains of oaxaca
studying the rare and beautiful dora
OF that region. He had with him a
mozo from another part OF the coun-
try.
He carried several gold pieces sewed
I'm the lining of his jacket. The mozo
became aware of that fact, and one
day when the botanist got down on his
knees TO drink Mt little spring the
inozo cut his head Off with n machete.
took the gold pieces and fed to the
higher slerras.
Not long after the body was found
by some Zapoteca Indians who had
seen the botanist In former days
studying the flowers and plants near
their village They knew that he was
a harmless and good man because he
loved flowers. All Mexican Indians
love flowers. So they took the body to
the chief and told him what they had
seen and found. "Whatw he said.
"Shall the kind stranger with the
white face who loved flowers and
sought not our goods nor insulted our
women come to such dogs death
among us and not be avengedY
He then dispatched four swift In
dian runners In different directions
with orders not to return without the
murderer. After weeks time they
returned bearing the malefactor bound
I'm their midst. A council Of old men
was called. and the case was exam
ined. The guilt of the mozo was prov
ed, as he still had with him the strange
pieces Of gold.
Then the old chief gave the SEN
tence. 1t was speedily performed.
They led the trembling murderer to
the center Of the little plaza. There
four green stakes were driven In the
ground. The murderer was stripped
naked and stretched by the wrists and
feet In the air among the four stakes,
to which he was dashed. Then the In
dams made great heap of unslaked
lime under the wretched mans body.
and when the heap touched his breast
and sides they poured water over It
until the scalding steam of the burn
ing lime had cooked all the flesh from
the bones. Then they took the bones
and threw them into hole on the
mountain side.
And so was the stain OF the muir
dered mans blood covered and venge-
ance was wrought by the Indians in
behalf of "the white stranger who was
good and loved flowers."-Mexican Ex-
change.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Caught Hendina.

Professor Cube Roots class Of geo.
metrlcal geniuses were receiving In
structions. They were first taught that
a circle was thing like thls-O. They
then learned that a straight line was
one without wabbles In It. so -.
"Now. boys" said Professor Root
"can any OF you describe to me what
a half circle is llkeT
Up shot half dozen grasping hands
"Well. Teddy" said Professor Root
lets hear your definition Of hall
circle first"
"Please. SIR" answered Teddy. ats
straight line caught bending."-Lon'
don Express.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
WAITING Her Choice.

"But," pleads the ardent young mil
lionaire. who has secured the license
to marry the beautiful chorus girl.
"why should we postpone our mar
rage for two weeks? We can just as
well run around to the minister. have
the ceremony performed and start on
our honey
'It looks all right from where you
sit" she interrupts him. "But I
wouldn't even get look in for press
notices IL got married this week
while all those grand opera stars are
taking up the space. Pet, the best
wedding notice we'd get would be a
line In the vital statistics. Chicago
Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
caxiare.

Cavlare Is the roe Of the sturgeon
prepared rs table dellcacy. AS a
dish too rare to be known by the gen.
erality OF people and the flavor Of
which would not be relished by an I'M
educated palate, Shakespeare makes
Hamlet speak Of It.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

The meteors which fall upon the
earth in vast numbers every year add
their weight to the earth. Thus the
earth Is increasing a minute quantity
in weight each year. but not enough TO
be peroeptible In thousands Of years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Knew He Was Safe.

"You seem to be going home In a
very cheerful manner for n man who
has been out all night"
Eyes. You see. my wife is an anna
teur elocutionist, and she's saving her
voice for an entertainment tomorrow
night" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
A. He Remembered Il,

"Shadbolt. did you ever have touch
OF anything like the appendicitis"
"Once. Have you forgotten. Din
guss. that when you were operated on
for II you touched me for an even hun
dredr'-Chicago Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Not His Fault.

Madame - What do you mean by
coming home at 8 In the morning?
Monsieur ash-shure you. m'dear, ISIS
not my fault. The cafe has only juss
shut up-Illustrated Bits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Baltimore, Chesapeake 6 Atlantic
Railway Company.

PoCoMoKE & occoHANNocK RIVER LINE
Schedule Now In Effect.
Pocomoke River Line leave baltimore p NJ.
Tuesdays and Fridays for Crisheld, Onancock.
Finney's, MearS, Saxis and landings on the POGO
moke River 10 Snow Hill.
Leave Snow Hin Mondays and Thursdays 6 A.
NJ. stopping at above landings.
Subject 10 change without notice.
WILLARD THOMSON, T. MURDOCH,
General Manager General Passenger Agt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
PETROSIN'S BODY IS
GUARDED CAREFULLY
AMERICAN C0NSUL'S LIFE Is
THREATENED
Officer in Diplomatic Service Warned
to Desist In His Activities
in Case of Dead De-
tective

PALERMO, March 1S.-The body of
Joseph Petrosini is still in the NOR
tuary chamber of the Rotoli cemetery
at the disposal of w. H. Bishop, the
American consul. 1t is being carefully
guarded.
Mr.. Bishop yesterday received an
anonymous letter in which the writer
says he heard a certain man, whom
he indicates but does not identify, utter
the threat that if Mr.. Bishop continues
his activities in the Petrosini case he
would return dead instead of alive. The
influence of the Malta in Palermo is
strikingly indicated by the following
occurrences:
Mr.. Bishop a few days ago concluded
a contract with the agent of ship
ping company for the transportation
of Petrosini's body to America. The
agent went to Mr.. Bishop and repudi-
ated his engagement. He said he had
received secret warnings that his life
would be in danger if he in any way
became connected with the case, and
he was fearful of the Mafia's revenge.
Among the men taken into custody
by the Italian authorities are two
whose connection with the case is
thought to be very close. The police
maintain absolute secrecy with regard
to their identity. Mr.. Bishop and the
consulate are being carefully guarded.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
ZIMMERMAN AFRAID
TARIFF is TOO Low
Capitalist Believes Proposed Tax on
Timber Will Cripple Trade in Conn
mon Grades and XIII the
Single Industry

TACOMA, March 18.-Henry Hewitt,
capitalist and one of the heaviest in
dividual timber owners in the United
States, says the proposed reduction OF
the tariff on lumber will cripple the
trade in common grades and kill the
shingle industry entirely in the west
ern states. Mr.. Hewitt says:
British Columbia has great quantl-
ties of cedar, while we have but little.
BY using cheap labor. single manufac-
turers across the line can flood the
western states with their product and
drive us off the market. The trade in
common grades of lumber will be seri-
oasly crippled by the cheap product
from British Columbia. Our mill en-
ployes will be put on the same basis
as Japanese, Chinese and Hindus en-
ployed in British Columbia.
1.-The effect on coal will be the same
British mines will supply our trade and
our mines will be idle.
personally l would like to see the
tariff removed, but I do not want to
see a great industry damaged. When
the tariff revision talk began I took
options on millions of feet of timber in
British Columbia. If the tariff is re-
duced I can jump over to the other side
and make more than I will lose on this
side. Everybody is not fixed that way.
INSTEAD of being lowered, the tariff
ought TO be raised. Those fellows in
congress are crazy. They act like n
lot of schoolboys, inexperienced in
business or anything else. All they
think of is getting a job an Washing
ton and then keeping their names in the
papers,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
COL. CHAPMAN
PASSES AWAY
DEATH COMES ON HIS RANCH
AT C0VINA
STAFF OFFICER OF GOVERNOR
GILLETT is DEAD
Had Served Throughout the Civil War
and Played Distinguished Part
in Politics and Industrial
Circles

Col. Frank NJ. Chapman. an in
innate friend and staff officer of
Governor Gillett, died yesterday after
noon at the Palmetto ranch at Covina;
Death was due to paralysis he having
been first affected Monday morning. He
had been ailing, however, for some
time previous.
Colonel Chapman was one of the
best known men in the state. He was
a vigorous campaigner for the Re
publican forces last fall, and was we'll
known in Chicago, where he had been
active both in business and politics.
Appointed originally by Governor
Gage a member of his staff, Colonel
Chapman served Governor Pardee in
a similar manner and was ranking
colonel on the staff of Governor Gillett
at the time of his death. He was "a
years of age.
When a boy of 1S Colonel Chapman
enlisted in an Illinois regiment and
served his country through the civil
war. He was the senior member of the
real estate firm of Chapman Bros. 1t
was Colonel Chapman who, as an
alderman in Chicago, framed the or
dinance compelling steam railroads to
elevate all tracks above grade cross
ingS.
The Palmetto ranch, where Colonel
Chapman died, is one of the places of
interest in San Gabriel valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
GREWSOME FACTS
COME TO LIGHT
NEW THEORY SEEMS PROVED
BY COOPER
LOS ANGELES WOMAN TELLS RE-
MARKABLE EXPERIENCE
One of Many Who Have Been Preyed
Upon by Internal Parasites
That Seem Very
Common

A grewsome statement was made re-
Gently by l.. T. Cooper which mas
aroused widespread comment in Los
Angeles, and now seems TO pc porhe
out by facts.
At that time Mr.. Cooper said he be-
lieved internal parasites or tapeworms
to be responsible for great deal OF
i'll health. He further stated that be-
fore he left Los Angeles he would
prove with one of his preparations
that such was the case, and said that
during his visit thousands of people
taking his remedies would be relieved
of one of these tapeworms and that
many of the creatures would pc
brought to him by people who had
had this experience.
Mr.. Cooper. who has succeeded IN
arousing eastern cities to remarka-
BILE degree with his medicines, seems
to be making this claim good In Los
Angeles, For the past week a sur
prising number of people have been
bringing these parasites to the OWL
drug store, at 625 South Broadway,
where Mr.. Cooper is located during
his stay in this city.
On Thursday there were twenty such
cases recorded, some of the parasites
being fearful creatures, many rect
long. Among others who called Thurs
day who had been relieved by the
Cooper preparations OF one or the
parasites was Mrs. Alexander Posey
of I'll Maple avenue, Los Angeles.
In speaking of her experience Mrs.
Posey said: MANY people might not
care to discuss such matter as this
through false modesty, but l believe l
owe it to the public to tell my expert
ence. l have been i'll about ten years
with what thought was stomach and
liver trouble. I have taken a great
deal of medicine, but nothing helped
me. / had a gnawing, faint sensation
at the pit of the stomach, was very
nervous and was always feeling as
though something dreadful was about
to happen to me. My appetite was lr-
regular and 1 did not sleep well.
bloated after eating and tired very
easily. I did not seem to have much
ambition and felt dull ana Ianguld
most of the time.
Y At came here and bought some OF the
Cooper medicine on Saturday, This
morning about o'clock this fearful
thing left my system. 1 don't wonder
have been sick all this time. The
parasite filled a large pint cup, and it
is wonder I am alive after having
such a thing preying upon my vital
ity all these years."
Mr.. Cooper who is receiving an i'm
mense number of callers each day, in
speaking of these parasites, said: 1T
is the same way everywhere I go. |
sell my medicine on trial for stomach
trouble and within a few days people
begin to bring these parasites to me.
AS l said before, they are responsible
for an endless amount of suffering. A
man or woman may have one of the
things for years and never realize
what is the cause of their i'll health.
MY theory is that very few can be
sick with a good sound stomach. My
medicine does nothing but put the
stomach in shape, yet it not only ex-
pels these tapeworms, but relieves
many other ailments-especially kid
ney and liver troubles. 1 am proving
this statement every day to a great
many people here in Los Angeles"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
INCUBATOR BABY'S
MOTHER MARRIED
TO FORMER FRIEND
CEREMONY is PERFORMED AT
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Has Not Seen Father of Child Since
Last JuIy--ls Promptly Re-
leased from Gus
tody

Miss Estelle NJ. Copley, who aban-
doned her three-hour- old baby in u
suit case a few days ago, was married
yesterday afternoon to James w. Nc
Keown, a motorman, of 257 North Bun
ker Hill avenue, who, she says, is not
the father of her child.
The wedding was performed in one
of the wards of the county hospital,
and the woman, who is only q years
old, was released from custody on the
completion of the ceremony.
Years ago 1 knew McKeown," said
the young woman to a nurse, land If
he loves me enough now to marry me
l am glad to be his wife. He is willing
to take myself and baby, and believe
my future will be one of happiness"
The bride stated to one of the hos
pital attendants that she had not seen
the father of the child since last July.
Only a few friends of the bride were
present at the ceremony, which was
performed by minister.