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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-15

Making production Of
eggs 2O package.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-15
Poultry
Raisers

For the last eighteen years have been
using P0svefps Improved Chicken
Cholera Powder and the demand for
this reliever is greater than ever before.
1t is thoroughly practical compound
that will be found to be a preventive
and cure for Chicken Cholera and kin
dred diseases affecting all kinds of fowl.
SOc., Csc. and 75c. per package.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-15
A ouie, spot IN the Suburbs.

"Gayboy has given up horses and
drink and all his bad habits and has
settled down In quiet little place in
the suburbs"
"wherei'
1.-THE cemetery."-Illnstrated Bits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-15
Whyf

Whyf
"She Is an actress"
as she reallyT
Eyes"
"what makes her do itr
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

men are quite human. The new board deserves the confidence of both the people and the railways.
 As was pointed out in the recent report of the commission to the governor, the freight tariffs affect ing Arizona are in many cases too high-as to some sections of the ter ritory they are burdensome. Much, we are convinced will be accom- plished by the commission through patient and friendly negotiation-for, strange as it may appear to people who have had no opportunity to learn the facts, intelligent railway managers are quite as anxious to build up and develop Arizona as are the most ardent "boosters" in other lines of business. But as there are generally two sides to a question, the commission will not always sue ceed in getting what it is after by negotiation, and will have to do its best with the commission at Wash ington.
 Meanwhile Arizona will continue to be the most prosperous subdivision of the union.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

In appointing Mir. w. P. McNair to the vacant place on the railway com mission Governor Sloan has, we be- lieve, made an excellent selection. Mir. McNair has a considerable fa- miliarity with traffic affairs, is a man of sound common sense, is well balanced, has a reputation for fair ness, and has a pleasing personality.
 So far as one branch of it's work is concerned, the railway commits sion of Arizona must depend alto gether for its effectiveness upon the respect which may be entertained for its members by the traffic offi- cers of the railways. So long as we are territory the commission can under the existing law, at least have no power to fix rates It may by negotiation induce the railways to revise their tariffs; failing that, its only recourse is complaint to the interstate commerce commission.
 Unless, therefore, the members of the. commission can meet the rail- way. officers on friendly terms-hav- ing first a reputation for fairness and integrity-they can have little value as an advisory board. Railroad
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
Tncsnn,s New Consul.

The Tucson Star states that Senor A. M. Elias, who was formerly sta toned at Tucson, will again take that consulate by orders from Mexico City, replacing Consul Gustavo Levy The change will be made in few days.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

Since the explosion of Walter Wellman's balloon, our eXhanges from the most distant parts of the country have had time to reach this office Assuming that the newspapers reflect the emotions of their respec- tive communities we are gratified to find that no where in this broad land is there any grievious disappoint- ment-no hopes dashed down to earth.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
PHOENIX, ARIZ., SEPT. l, 1909
THE NEW RAILROAD.

The letting yesterday of the con- fornia section of the Arizona & Cali fornia railway means that within about six months daily through trains will be running between Phoenix and Los Angeles. The Arizona & California joins the Santa Fe, Pres colt & Phoenix at a point four miles north of Wickenburg, and has its present terminus at the western end of the splendid new bridge which spans the Colorado river at Parker. The completion of the Cali fornia extension will join the Ari- main line at Bengal Thence the route to Los Angeles will be via the present main line By the new route the distance between Phoenix and Los Angeles will be substantially the same as by the Southern Pacific matter of some thirty miles more, we believe. The distance between Phoenix and San Francisco will be shortened over all other lines, we understand, by some hundred and forty miles.
 Not only will the Salt River valley be brought into direct connection with Los Angeles by a new route-a fact of vast importance in itself-but all the signs point to the Arizona & California as part of a transcon- tinental line through Phoenix.
 No doubt the Southern Pacific will, on account of the greatly short ened distance, send it's New Orleans San Francisco trains through Phoenix and over the Arizona & California, through a satisfactory trackage ar engagement with the Santa Fe people. This result probably will come with out any special effort on the part of Phoenix business men.
 But the importance of the Arizona
 
 line may be immensely increased by the proper effort on the part of our citizens. The Fl Paso & Southwest ern at it's western terminus now sticks up in the air. at Benson, considerably less than 200 miles from Phoenix. So close are the re- lations between the Fl Paso & South western and the Rock Island, which reaches from Chicago to Fl Paso, that the phrase Rock Island Fl Paso & Southwestern combination" de- scribes the situation.
 It is quite within the probabilities that this great combination may be induced to extend its lines to Phoe- nix. Here it would find a ready made outlet to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. In other words. con- struction across a little gap of less than 200 miles, with the proper trackage arrangements with the Santa Fe, would enable the Rock Island and Phelps-Dodge people to reach the coast
 The possibilities of new railroads for Phoenix are so good that no op- portunity for local boosting should be overlooked.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
Gamblers Get Little.

At a hearing of the Windsor hotel gamblers in Tucson, Friday, three Americans and a Chinaman, pleaded guilty and were let off easy with a $25 fine It is inferred by the Daily Star that the "evidence getting" by the mayor is a time killer, and that the "city's interests are buried"
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

Fall weather seems to have been getting itself in readiness for the beginning of the first fall month
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
THE PALACE

Saloon, Pool and Billiards. Budweiser on draught. Old Crow, Mayfield and Guckenheimer Rye Whistles are solS over the bar.
 JOHN p. BODET. T-rop.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

Dr. Crocker cures piles. No knife; no pain. 2O3 Mercantile place, Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

There may be proper places for the drawing of the color line, but 1t cannot be in a convention of Spanish war veterans, considering the dis tinguished service of the negro troops in the war with Spain.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

A young woman in New Jersey moved with compassion toward mad dogs, has issued a greeting to the country: Send all your mad dogs to me" We do not wish to seem un- accommodating. but if she expects any from this neck of the woods she will have to come after them and catch them.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

THE PERFECT FLOUR EMBRACES all of the good qualities of other brands and some extra ones of It's own. The Perfect Is not flour that is su- perior in only one or two qualities. It Is superior all round. It bakes better, goes farther and stays moister than any other Try a sack just to see what the best of all Hours is like. Ask your grocer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
SOME SURE THINGS.
Do Not Bet on Your Ability to Per-
form These Feats.

Bets to be avoided by those who are
cocksure they can do all things are
those relating to athletic feats. 1t
would seem that a good runner could
easily give start OF fifty yards In a
hundred to q man who was doing the
fifty yards by hopping on one leg. But
few runners. II any, can afford to give
that amount Of start to any man who
is at all strong on his legs. For the
first Eve yards or so they go Mt prac-
tically the same pace. so that to run
ninety-five yards while his opponent
Is hopping forty-five he has to so more
than twice as fast, and It Is a weak
man indeed who cannot hop fifty
yards In ten seconds.
Ar ordinary wooden match Is easily
broken in the fingers. but. although
there are many who will bet they can
do 1t, none succeed in accomplishing
the task II the match is laid across the
nail OF the middle finger Of either hand
and pressed upon by the first and third
fingers of that hand. despite Its SEEM
ing so easy ut first sight.
No one can crush an egg placed
iengthwise between his clasped hands
that is, II the egg be sound and has
the ordinary shell Of hens egg.
It is safe to bet man that he can.
not get out OF n chair without bending
his body forward or putting his feet
under It IL he Is sitting on 1t, not at
the edge Of 1t.
Another equally certain wager is
that a man cannot stand at the side
Of room with both Of his feet touch
ing the wainscoting lengthwise.
1t is safe to bet any man. save one
who is blind. that he cannot stand
for Eve minutes without moving II he
Is blindfoided.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
MEAT IN AFRICA.
When tho Butcher Murders q Bull the
People Get Beet.

People Get Beet.
Travellers In Africa find the standard
OF living somewhat different from
what they are accustomed to at home.
Mary Hall In her book. "a Woman's
Trek From the Cape to Cairo" throws
strong light upon the condition Of
market and kitchen In British Central
Africa:
When the native butcher proposes to
kill an OK. notice to that effect is sent
round TO the white people on the pre-
vious day. Once they were apprised
OF the fact by the following startling
announcement: "a bule Will be muir
dered tomorrow morning at O a. m"
This cold blooded crime, SO carefully
premeditated, even to the exact hour.
was, however, not committed, as the
next morning a second notice was Is.
sued as follows: THE bule ran away
this morning. so was not murdered"
But this was an exceptional case.
| heard one story which Is so char
acteristic of the native that ! repeat 1t.
The man who related II told me that
the incident occurred when he was on
a journey and was suffering from
bad attack of fever. One evening he
fancied he would like some eggs and
told his boy to get two and boil them
lightly.
After a time they were brought TO
him as hard as bullets. He told the
boy he must get some more aud boil
them less: but alas. these were brought
to him In the same condition. and tho
poor fellow wished he had never or
dered them at all.
Being unwilling to give in. he made
another attempt and told his boy.
"Come to me when the water boils."
The boy did so.
"Now," said his master. put the
eggs in. and when you have counted
fifty take them out"
The native method of reckoning Is to
count up to ten and then begin again,
arriving at the total by the number o.
the tens counted. The sick man heard
the boy start fair and get as far as
four tens, when a second boy inter-
fered and questioned whether 1t were
the third or fourth ten.
This started discussion. and as
they could not agree II was decided
to begin all over again. Meanwhile
the eggs were still boiling and getting
harder and harder. This was about
the last straw, and. III as the man
felt. he was compelled to get out OF
bed and put summary end to the
cooking operations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
IF WOMEN ONLY knew
What Heap Of Happiness If Would
Bring to Snow Homes.

Hard to do homework with an aching
back.
Brings you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
If women only knew the cause that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys.
Many residents of this vicinity en-
dorse them.
Mrs. G. w. Colborn, Princess Anne,
Md, says: "About two years ago my
kidneys began to show signs of disorder.
] had a pain in my back soon followed
by headaches and spells of dizziness,
which nearly Frustrated me. The kid
ney secretions finally became disorder
ed and gave me much annoyance. My
husband knowing of the merit of Doan s
Kidneys Pills, recommended them to me
ane | procured box. Since using them
/ have had no trouble with the kidney
secretions and the other annoyances
have been relieved"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
ROUTE So"

When the late Louise Chandler Moul-
ties she noticed the servility, as a rule.
of the shopkeepers. 1t is a comfort to
be sure not to be bullied into buying
things not really desired, but strongly
recommended by the tradesmen. In
her volume Of Random Rambles" she
recalls an incident IN which the clerks
tongue got away with him.
quite So" Is favorite formula
with the London shopkeeper. and this
habit leads him sometimes into ridicu-
lous blunders. For instance. | went
one day into the shop OF London
druggist, or chemist, as they say there.
II want a toothbrush" said.
"Quite so, madam"
"And some smelling salts-strong.'
"Qulte so"'
"oh, and Ink. Have you good black
Ink"
"Quite so,''
Presently my parcels were put up.
and / began to count out the pay for
them. My Yankee arithmetic was
scarcely equal TO the shilllngs and six
pences. not TO say farthIngs, OF this
unaccustomed currency. and said:
II am awkward with your money"
quite so. madam" came the shop.
mans reply with the accustomed sweet
readiness. and II was only by the
smile could not repress that he was
reminded OF his unintentional dlscour.
tasy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
tumultuous welcome. and this roused
the chIld's professional jealousy.

tunultuous welcome. and this reused
the chlld's professional jealousy.
She was unusually quiet when or
the stage, and Trent wondered at her
meekness. Just when the big scene
was progressing finely aud the petition
from the child was being read as
Gladys never read 1t before It hap
pened.
In her white nightdress. with her
golden curls framing her earnest baby
face. she was an appealing little fig
ure, and as she made her plea that her
father might return even men In the
audience furtively dried their tears.
"And bring him back and make him
good to mamma and me again" plead
ed the child Trent reused himself
ready for the spring that shosd bring
him to the center OF the stage. his arms
round the mother and child. but her
next lines were not read. Instead she
said slowly and deliberately:
"And please let Mr.. Trent marry
Miss Mordant so they'll stop being
spoony and 49, and bring my papa
back"
Papa" came with promptness that
startled Gladys. Jack knew that the
salvation of the scene was 20 get the
curtain down before the audience real
ICED the Interpolation and laughed. so
with an improvlsed line he led right
into the cue which was the signal for
the drop 10 descend
Dat faft oil
rose litter that deepened into n
laugh. and through the canvas came n
shout of merriment as the audience
caught the point. Elvia and Jack were
so popular that the audience under
stood the alluslon.
As the glitter OF the footlights was
shut out by the curtain the arm that
held Gladys for the stage picture
frightened. and. though she struggled
to escape, Trent held her fast. A mo-
ment later he was administering
spanking that lost nothing through its
long delay
The entire company crowded on the
stage and applauded him TO fresh ef-
forts. and II was several minutes be-
fore even Glidden interfered.
He soothed the child even while he
thanked Jack with his eyes for doing
what he dared not, and Mt last her
mother led her of still shrieking, to
the dressing room. Glidden turned to
Jack.
IL don't blame you. She deserved
IT," he said briefly. "All the same.
cannot keep you in the company any
longe. or Gladys will queer the show"
~ know that" was Trent's even re-
ply. 1T was worth 1t, though. / sup
pose that can get a chance some
where after awhile"
Gldden caught his arm.
Don't be in such hurry" he ad.
monlshed. II was going to suggest
that you and Miss Mordant are favor
ties over this route. Suppose that
send you out at the head of your own
show. 1t would be money maker.
and you can have bit Of the profits"
"Ill see Miss Mordant," promised
Trent rejoicingly as he hurried toward
her dressing room. He knew that she
would be dressed by this time and
could talk to him.
An hour later he tapped on Glidden's
door at the hotel. Glidden was still up
and answered in person.
Its all arranged" said Trent brief
ly. I'm rather grateful to Gladys"
81 should think you would be-"
grunted Glidden. for he could read In
Trent's eyes that double question
had been asked and answered. Gladys
had not prayed in vain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
A Country Of Wonders.

The story below was told by the
Hon. Peter white Of Marquette, Mich.
in the course OF his historical address
upon the development OF the Lake Su.
perior region on the occasion OF the
Sault canal semicentennial celebra.
tion.
Some years ago. when the side wheel
or Baltimore was making very slow
progress up the lake against heavy
head wind. Frcnchman. who was II
passenger. walked out on deck just be-
fore dark. took look ut the Pictured
Rocks and was much pleased with the
view.
In the morning. before breakfast
he again came out on deck. aud the
panorama astonished him.
what ees dis beautiful sight you
have here?" he asked.
He was told. You are again looking
ut Pictured Rocks"
what great countree" he ex-
claimed. Before you go TO bed you
walk on de deck. You have n grand
view de Picture Rock. Den you go to
bed. you sleep well all night = dc
steamer is go ahead all de time you
come out on deck In de morning. you
see Picture Rock again. What big
countree you got and what big Picture
Rockr'
No one told the admiring Frcncbman
mat the captain. finding that he could
make no Roadway against the wind
and the waves. had run back to White.
fish point during the night and that he
was then looking at the same rock
pictures he had seen the evening be-
fore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
Very Different.

II is never embarrassing In a novel
for a rich man to find lot Of poor
kin. There is always a vacancy In q
bank, where the rich man finds a good
position for the oldest son. who soon
becomes the banks president. An
other child shows genius for paint
ing, and the rich man sends him u
Italy to study. In month or two the
child returns great artist. But how
different In real life! All. how vastly
NATURALIZATION Globe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
The Secret Of Success.

The motto Of success was given In
this tale. told at n banquet:
A Swede among the miners In the
west was noted for always striking
pay dirt His fellows thought that
there must he some secret TO the un-
usual success Of the Swede and ques-
toned him as TO how he always sue
ceeded In finding the spot where the
gold cropped out.
"vell. Ay don't know ef Ay can tell
anytang bout dat" answered Ole.
"Ay only know dat Ay yust keep ON
diggln'."- Milwaukee Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
She Had Often Studied Il.

Little Marie had returned from her
first visit to Sunday school.
And what lesson are you TO study
for next SundayT her mother asked
Muffin much" said the four-year-
old rather scornfully. "Her jest said
to learn all about the catakissin'. and
me knowed that already" = Lippin-
colts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
Located.

"Say." queried the would be humor-
ist. "where Is that place Atoms that
SO many people are blown to-"
"Its just the other side Of Efiigy. the
place In which so many people are
hanged" answered the solemn person.
Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm
when you have rheumatism We feel
sure that the result will be prompt and
satisfactory. One application relieves
the pain, and many have been per-
manently cured by its use. Pain Balm
is liniment and is applied externally
to the affected parts. 25 and so cent
sizes. For sale by P. d. Cottingham
q Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13

"why do you think. Mr.. Pennington.
mat your new book OF poems win
have large sale?"
"My publishers have had the wis
dom TO put n picture Of a beautiful
girl ON the cover. IL Is my belief that
even poetry can be sold II one goas
about II In a businesslike way."-MilI
neapolis Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
Eores Of Habit.

Captain of Signalers-G-G-G. what
the deuce does the fellow meanf
There's no word with three G's run
ming. Corporal-Beg pardon. sir. but
signuler Higgins he stutters!-London
Punch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13

81, sir" said Mr.. Dustin Stax. IAN
like the busy bee. have Industrious
ly stored the good things Of lIfe."
Eyes. And anybody who tried TO
stop you was very likely to get stung"
Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13

New Castle has the Oldest railroa
passenger ticket Office in the United
States. The building is owned by the
Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad ami is used as crossing ten
der's box. The building was construct
ed and first used in January, 1882.
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-11
Beer Down, Rum Up

Atlantic City, N. j., June 2.-That
the prohibition wave has reached
it's height and reaction is beginning
to Aset in, is the opinion Of the
trustees OF the United States Brew
ers' Association in a report present
ed to the brewers in convention
today.
Prohibition, local option and the
fight against the liquor makers and
liquor sellers by anti-saloon organ
izations, was the chief topic OF
discussion. ,
A report was read as follows:/
"The nine months from June 80,
1909, to April 1, 1909, show a de-
crease Of s. 1850, 3O1.14 in beer sales
as compared with the same nine
months in the previous year, which
in proportion to the total sales
during this period represents a
decrease of $50 per cent.
"The returns indicate that the
decrease in States like Pennsylvan-
ia, New York and New Jersey,
which have practically no "dry"
territory Of any consequence, have
been as large in proportion as the
decrease in the States that by area
r very largely "dry".
"However many saloons were
forced out of business under coun-
ty option laws on the first of May
and it seems probable that the beer
sales will show a further decrease
in dry territory.
"There is a sinister significance
to be found in recent reports from
the Federal Commissioner OF Inter-
nal Revenue which show that be-
ginning with the month of March,
the revenue receipts from distilled
spirits have increased while the
receipts from beer tax have de-
creased.
"Prohibitory legislation, even if
very poorly enforced, decreases
the beer trade and results in beer
consumption being displaced by
more potent beverages which can
be sold with less open display. The
beer wagon is too big an object to
be driven through the most callous
prohibition city without causing
comment"
1t is cited that in Maine, for in
stance, the consumption OF beer
would not keep one small brewery
going, but the tariff in hard liquors
and patent medicines is OF consider
able proportion.