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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
Georae Meredith.

The legend that In his early days the
late George Meredith was so poor that
he invested all his funds IN sack OF
oatmeal, subsisting thereon while he
wrote Evan Harrington" Is denied
by Mr., J. A. Hammerton In his book
George Meredith In Anecdote and
Criticism" One part of that pic
turesque IL baseless story was to the
effect that the novelist was not able
TO buy fuel and was accustomed to
carry the bag OF oatmeal across the
rooms TO keep himself warm
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
A CULINARY MASTERPIECE.
When You Go to Paris Don't Turn Up
Your Nose at Mussels.

You will find In Paris a small res
taurant just inside the street entrance
presided over by waiter who has ap-
parently been forty years Of age for
the last twenty years. He has n
friendly, alert air. and anything In the
world That you want he will promptly
provide.
You will naturally order some sort
Of potage or something that your fan.
cy suggests; but, whatever else you do.
be sure to call for mussels. / can see
you turning up your nose. at this. In
America who eats mussiis except nj
rare times-perhaps some picked mus
sells? They are with us In the same
category as tripe.
But behold the genius OF the French!
When the waiter brings in an enor-
nous silver bowl with domelike sill
yer cover aud when he removes the
cover. then YOU forget everything In
the world except the delicious savory
smell of the steam which rises from
the myriad shells that open lovingly
for you to extract from them the dain-
ty sen favored mussel that turks with
In.
Mussel. did ! say? No; these are not
the ordinary mussels that Americans
know. French gastronomic genius has
transformed them into moules mari
Mere. In some deity magical way the
French chef has impaired n delicious
suggestion TO the moules. just that in-
definable. evanescent memory of gar
lic-garlic which In the hands Of the
ordinary cook is an offensive and dead
ly weapon, but which In the hands Of
q cook Of high degree-an artist In
fact-is a means for achieving some OF
the supreme triumphs of his art.
After the moules you will have any
thing you care for-dainty slices of
galantine or sliced capon Nesting amid
watercresses and then perhaps some
peaches in a little basket where the
fruit is infolded In leaves from its
own tree and ripened to precisely the
right turn on some ancient wall In
the sunshine Of an old French garden
then perhaps some pulled bread and
a bit of Camembert and Cafe Maza-
gran In long glass. No one remem-
bers now the battle that gave its name
to this particular preparation of cof-
fee, which shows that men may come
and empires may fall and armies ma,
be dashes into fragments upon the bat
tleneld, but the genius Of cookery re.
mains triumphant and its achieve
ments are never lost.-Bookman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
A LONDON DINNER.
The Scene 10 Elegant and Impressive,
but, oh. So Sad!

The Scene 10 Elegant and Impressive,
but, oh. So sadl
"a German" thus writes the London
Mail. A dinner is In progress at first
class hotel. Elegant toilets. splendid
surroundings - and an absence Of
sound Slowly, stifliy. like automa.
tons, the dining ladies and gentlemen
proceed with their meal The scene Is
undoubtedly very impressive but, oh.
so sad, Amid the sparkle OF Jewels
and silver and crystal and porcelain,
amid a scene that fairly invites, begs.
cries for bright smile, low, rip
pling laugh or at least that deep. ami.
mated hum that makes itself other.
wise noticed wherever there Is large
gathering. the diners sit as IN expecta.
ton of the judgment day. Sometimes
somebody does speak-one word or
two The lips hardly part. The other
mods his head In terrible earnest. Then
silence rcigns supreme again.
a friend who had been In England
once related u story, the point Of which
have never fully appreciated until
now. Like myself, the first time he
had entered dining room In London
he looked around in surprise. Finally
toward the end of the meal he called
the waiter. Tell me, please" he
asked. does anybody ever laugh
hereT'
Well" replied the waiter. II am
sorry to say that we have had some
complaints. but not often, sir - not
often"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
Quick Ranairs.

Siam has electricity. says the Cal
cutta Times. and the thoughtful man
ufactur,rs Of II have provided to the
best Of their ability for every conceiv-
able accident For instance. when the
lights go out the remedy Is to follow
the directions In this notice:
Bangkok.
Sir-For the case that your electric light
should fail we beg 10 send you inclosed a
postcard. which please send us nj once
when you find your light out The COM
pany will then send you another post
card Yours truly.
MANAGER SIAM ELECTRICITY COM
PANY. LIMlTED.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18

We've been having a regular clear
ance at home" explained Mr. y. at
the Office. throwing all sorts OF old
things away. ! put one of my we'd
ding presents on the fire this morning"
did you really?" asked Mortified
colleague. what was III"
"a copper kettle" replied X.-Lon-
don Mail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
VIVA. Would He Do with ~

A farmer owned dog-a very good.
high bred and thoroughly trained dog
that every morning for three years
chased railway train that ran past
the farm. The farmer and his wife
were watching the persistent but vain
pursuit one warm morning.
II wonder" the wife said. what
makes that foolish dog chase the train
so persistently."
"Never thought about that" replied
the farmer. "but I've often wondered
what he would do II he caught It."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18

Mercy turns her back to the unmercl,
ful.-ouaries
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLToN, MI feel that Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18

gwen me new life.
/ suffered for ten
years with serious
female troubles, in
hammation, ulcer.
alton, indigestion,
nervousness, and
could not sleep.
Doctors gave me
up, as they said my
t on b es were
chronic. / was in
despair, and did not
aa~A xx,t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
DUENA VISTA SPRINGS
ID HOTEL
EDWARD DAVIS. Manager.
BUENA VISTA SPRINGS p. o.,
Franklin County, Pa.

FranKIin County, IA.
In the heart of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains. 1000 feet above sea level.
Only II miles from the historic bat
tlefield of Gettysburg.
The most delightful mountain resort
in America. Season of 1909 opens on
June 10. Write for booklet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18

But sometimes it's right to tell
white lie. isn't IT."
perhaps. But | notice that when
n man gets that idea once II isn't long
TIL he becomes color blind."-Cleve-
land Leader
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18

II we had no failings ourselves we
should not take SO much pleasure In
finding out those Of Observation-Disclosures
cauld.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-18
Tommy Atkins on the Range.

Subaltern--What on earth are you
fellows doing? There hasn't been hit
signaled for the last half hour. Pri-
vate-l think we must ave shot the
marker. sir.-I london Punch.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07

n EMENT ApEwALKs AND FLAF;r-
- erns. d(prge W. McCaulley and
Son coz lns sln s.. tas-eed-am
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CUES 5 IND HOSTS

The Epworth League chapter of Mt
Salem NJ +. Church entertained the
Epworth League Chapter of silver
brook NJ. e. Church last night. The
meeting was largely attended. mo ex-
cellent weather enhancing the attfac-
tions Of the entertainment.
A rally in the auditorium OF Mt.
Salem Church preceded a reception and
jollihcation in the Sunday school rooms
John Harris. president of Mt. Salem
chapter, presided over the rally, and
prayer was offered by the Rev. Leo
nard White, OF Fairlee. Md. The ad-
dress of welcome was made by the Rev.
w. L. White, pastor OF Mt. Salem
Church, and other addresses were made
by the Rev. w e. Greenfield. pastor
of Silverbrook Church and president Of
the district cabinet OF the Epworth
League and by Joseph w. Colcy, Of
Silverbrook Church.
At the close Of the rally. the Sun
day school. which had beer prethly
decorated in the league colors. red and
white, was occupied and a social hour
was enjoyed. Refreshments were serv-
ed. a novelty being a stone spring from
which lemonade was served.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
KINGS SUBJECT
ROUTES MUSICIAN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, July To hell
with the King" sang a more or less in
ebrlated musician in the orchestra OF a
local cafe early to-day. The crowd had
enjoyed the music and many stems had
been sent up to cheer them. Some one had
asked for "God Save the King" and the
other musicians followed the suggestion
Of the frst singer.
There was a sudden crash OF glasses, as
a table was upset. Then the figure Of a
broad shouldered subject Of Edward DASH
ed through the crowd. A stiff English up
per cut sent trombone player sprawlins
on the floor A stout English boot went
crashing through the bass drum A body
brow sent the piano player reeling. The
other musicians fed and a small riot in
which the walters and guests joined fol-
lowed.
When order was restored the English
man was found 10 be W. L. A. Hood. a
wealthy citizen Of Vancouver, B. c., who
had been sitting at table in company
with several millionaire clubmen Of this
city.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
TAFT SPEAKS
OF TOLERANCE

HOTEL CHAMPLAIN, Clinton
County, New York. July T.
President Taft's speech to the Cath
olic students at the summer school
to-day declared that religious toler-
ance in the United States was only
20 or 25 years old.
I'VE are reaching a point where we
are more tolerant" he said, "Relig-
ious tolerance is a modern institution.
We Of Puritanical ancestory believe
we were the inventors Of religious
tolerance and regious liberty. AS a
matter of fact, we wanted religious
liberty for ourselves and wanted
everybody else to worship exactly as
we did,
Fifty years ago. IL we had sent a
representative TO the Vatican il would
have given rise TO severest criticism.
It fell TO my lot TO make an impoI T.
journey some time ago. and I claim
the distinction Of being the only rep
resentative from the United States 70
the Vatican"
"There I had the great pleasure of
meeting that distinguished statesman
and Pontif, Leo XIII. 1 had expect
ed to find him only a figurehead whose
acts were directed by the cardinals.
was agreeably surprised TO find him
at %. in active control OF the church
He was also able TO stand an address
from me OF twenty minutes duration
and then make a reply that consumed
fifteen minutes. We did not succeed
in settling matters then exactly as W,
wished. but we made progress. Wher
left him the Popo said You have
not got exactly what you want IN eX
actly the way you want H. but I an
going to send 10 the Philippines q
representative who will settle things
in accordance with the wishes Of tho
government Of the United States
"And things we're settled all right
and every question since then has beer
settled with justice and fairness e
each side. No bad taste has been lef
/ for either"
President Taft paid a high compli
ment to Governor Hughes, compli
menting New York on having a "gov
ernor who represents the highes
! ideals"
The President ended his speech b.
saying he ought to talk about Cham
plain, but he felt like the doctor Wit
could only cure on thing. and that wa
fits.
I'm great on the Philippines" h
said, land know very little about any
thing else. Still, I hope little tall
/ about them will not be out of place
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
sail For Eurono.

The moral Of this story may be that
il is better 20 heed the warnings Of the
"still small voice" before it is driven
TO the use Of the telephone.
A lawyer, gazing idly out of his win
dow, saw a sight in an Office across
the street that made him rub his eyes
and Look again. Yes. there was no
doubt obout it. The pretty stenogra-
pher was sitting upon the gentlemen's
lap. The lawyer noticed the name that
was lettered on the window and then
searched I'm the telephone book. Still
keeping his eye upon the scene across
the street, he called the gentleman up.
In a few moments he saw him start
violently, and take down the receiver.
"Yes." said the lawyer through the
telephone, Il should think you would
start"
The victim whisiSed his arm from its
former position and began 10 stamner
something.
Yes" continued the lawyer severe
ly.'T think you'd better take that arm
away And while your about IL. as
long as there seems TO be plenty of
hairs in the ROOM
Dhe victim brushed the lady from
his lap, rather roughly, il is to be
feared. .'Who-who the devil is this.
anyrow?" he managed TO splutter
II. answered the lawyer, in deep.
impressive tones, ''am your consci-
ence.' And then he rung up.-Every-
bodys.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Not Reliable.

"sir" saidy the sleep-loolxing agent,
approaching the desk of the meek,
looking man and opening
one Of those folding thingumajigs
showing styles Of binding. Il believe ]
can interest you in this massive set Of
books containing the speeches Of the
worlds gheatest orators. Seventy vol
umes, 81 down and 81 a month until the
price, $3.50. has ben paid. This set
Of books gives you the most celebrated
speeches of the greatest takers the
world has ever known and
"Let me see the index" says the
meek man. The agent hands il to him
and he looks through it carefully and
methodically, running his finger along
the list OF names. Reaching the end
he hands the index back to the agent
and says;
1t isn't what YOU claim it is. I hap.
pen ;to know the greatest 'tallIer in th'
world, and you haven't her in the in
! x"-Chicago Post.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
STEEL STRIKERS
RANKS INTACT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTsBURG. Pa, July 7--Ofhcais of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
steel and Tin Plate Workers to-day denied
the reports that there had been any
breaks in the ranks Of the strikers and
denied that there was any basis for the
statement that disaffection among the men
who have struck against the open shop
order OF the American Sheet and Tin
Plate co. is more feared than the inn
portation OF strike breakers.
Part Of the twenty hot mills at South
Sharon we're fred to-day and It is reported
that an attempt will be made 70 start the
plant al midnight. SO far. however. no
strike breakers have arrived on the scene
and union leaders declare that none Of the
strikers will return 70 work
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
PrInees. . PoIltIeaI Pawn.

It Is not the most fortunate thing
in the world 10 be born a princess.
Victoria Luise. daughter Of the Ger
man Emperor, Is only i6 years old yet
there are reports I'm Berlin that her
engagement soon win be announced.
The girl herself has no say in the
choice Of her prince She will be used
simply as a pawn in the game Of in
ternational politics. Still, when the
engagement comes. the sorry fiction
will be given out that II is "a love
match" When Edward, as Prince Of
Wales, went "wooing' it was arranged
that he should meet Alexandra as IL by
accident in an art gallery. and follow
ing that meeting came the news of
the engagement and the accounts of a
"royal romance" Princess May was
engaged 20 marry Prince Clarence. IN
line for the English throne. but hardly
had he died before it was given out
she was interested in his brother.
whom she married. and who is now
I Prince Of Wales. Alfonso Of spain de-
sired half a dozen princesses before his
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
SMALL PAY OF GERMAN
THEATRICAL ARTISTS

II after reading Official reports and
calmly considering the figures which
tell OF average salaries. the stagestruck
boys and girls OF Germany still persist
In chasing the rainbow. IL can be said
that they have been duly warned. That
the alluring brillancy OF the stage
covers a lot OF misery is shown in the
statistics furnished by the stage asso-
citation. A few theatrical artists In
Germany receive salaries OF s6 200 to
$4,000, but at the same time 80 per
cent of the theatrical people. including
chorus singers and supernumerarios. re =
coive less than $500 a year. About 20
per cent. earn 5000 to $500. 20 per cent.
$500 10 $500 and the remaining 10 per
cent. rise above 5000 a year. Thus il
appears that only 10 per cent. OF the
stagefolk I'm Germany gain enough TO
enjoy anything better than a meagre
living. The best salaries Of course. are
paid at the court theatres and at the
municipal theatres OF big cities. All
in all, the figures present only a miscr-
able perspective for tho aspirants
Theatres in the provincial cities and the
smaller court theatres pay an average
yearly salary OF S240. Stars I'm those
theatres are paid from 5000 TO $3.50
I out Of these mcagre sums the artist
are frequently Obliged 70 oxpcnd from
$40 70 s160 for their wardrobes.
a few Instances are cited showing
what kind of lives some OF the ad-
resscs lead. In Hanau an actress
singer was engaged at IS a month tn,
engagement was made on condition thai
she also play fourteen days I'm Puthu.
and month in the Kurrhaus Thoatr,
at Homburg with no pay at all. Fur.
thermore, she was obliged to pay hel
own travelling expenses In going Z,
those places from Hanau. AZ Erfurt
where there IS a population OF NOR,
than 100000. the director OF a thcatr,
made a contract with leading lady
according to which she was obliged &
play in tho municipal theatre and 6.
the same time appear az a cabaret, al
on no salary at all. Another OF IN
terms OF the contract was that sho talk
lessons in dramatic art from the di
rector, paying him 50 for eight lessons
At the Nolks Theatre. I'm Nurrberg.
city of 100000 inhabitants the salarie
range between S12 and S35 a month
All these figures quoted above arr
taken from reports relating 10 Al thea
tres in Germany for the season o
190S-1s09. The total number Of per
sons employed al theseN theatres 1
3I916.-Munich Allgemeine Zeitung.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
FEAR BONES WILL
BLOW UP EXCHANGE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. July IA squad of fifteen
Of the most experienced detectives on the
city force are guarding the million dollar
structure Of the New York Stock Ex-
change to-day following the receipt Of a
letter by the governors of the exchange
last Friday, which conveyed the informa-
tlon that an attempt would be made to
blow up the exchange. The letter said that
the attempt would be made between Fri
day night and Tuesday morning. during
the Fourth Of July celebration.
Extraordinary precautions were talxer
by the police TO forestall any attempt, an1
every person attempting TO enter tn,
building or ioiiorinr IN the vicinity ha:
been closely watched.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07

Cheap watch repairing is a bad bar
gain. Competent work at a fair price
pays best IA the end.
JOSEPH KERN, Jewelcr. Sth and MAR
kct. Next 70 bank. Second loor. All work
ruufnfI
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Mr.. Maaoon's Cart Roads.

one of the Two Great Achievements
Due 10 Yankee Intervention in Cuba
"In the four years between 1898 and
1902. an American military government
OF Cuba freed this island from the
scourge Of fever which had played ha-
voc with its foreign born population
through about four hundred years"
says a writer in The World to-day.
1.-THE herculean labor of cleaning Cuba.
accomplished through his sanitary de-
partment. is the preeminent service
the country remembers IN connection
with the name of Gen. Leonard Wood
Military Governor.
"ln the two and a half years which
elapsed between the August Picnic Of
1906. which made Il necessary that the
United states again assume control Of
Cuhas affairs. and the termination OF
Intervention in the Inauguration Of
President Gomez. the ANGLICAN Pro-
visional administration OF the republic
rendered the island a commensurate
service. II met a demand for improved
means of transportation in the pro-
vinccs, as voiced I'm vain by the pro-
ducing classes Of Cuba through ful
two centuries.
/ ne system OF iudcdudnllIeu nlEa-
ways planned and pushed far toward
completion by his department Of pub
lie work Is the preemincnt service 20 be
recalled on mention of the name OF
Judge Charles r. Magoon. Provisional
Governor Of Cuba. Cubans call these
highways the cart roads OF Mr. Ma
goon,' because formerly what made
roads thore we're In Cuba. we're bunt
for ox-carts and were there cart roads.
the name being synonymous with good
roads. IN which sense IL is still en-
ployed. Tho building Of these roads
has been Of vast commercial benefit to
the island.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
OBITUARY.

Mary J. Walker. aged 81 years. an
inmate Of the Home for AGED Women
died in the home yesterday. Tho fun
eral win be held from the home to-
morrow afternoon.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce
will take place from her late home az
Mt. Cuba on Friday afternoon. In
terment will be in Lower Brandywine
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
CONFESSES TO
BEING FIRE BUG
By United Pres. Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NE YORK, July 7-Confessing that
he had burned successfully his art
stores in this city, Providence, r. T.
Quebec. Spokane and Amesburyi
Mass, James Hunter Wright, who last
night asked to be locked up on a
charge Of arson. told most remark
able story to Magistrate Crane in the
Tombs Court to-day. Wright was
held in jail in default of $1,000 bail tc
await the action OF the grand jury.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
FLOODS HOLD UP
COLORADO TRAINS.

DENVER, Col July 7.-Severai
thousand travellers are held up today
throughout Colorado by the floodf
which have covered the railroad tracks
and made railroadng difficult and haz-
ardous. A large number Of narrow
escapes have been reported.
Near Canon City 200 passengers on
the Rio Grande train were saved fr IN
death by the presence of mind Of a
tramp who disappeared after he had
tagged the train.
The train was tagged while rum
ming forty miles an hour. directly into
a long stretch of soft tracks"
All around Canon City railroad con.
ditions arc bad from the floods. suC
it is impossible to move any Of thi
trains safely.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
READY TO PASS
TARIFF BILL

WASHINGTON. July THE Senate
made such rapid progress with the tar
if bill today that Senator Aldrich,
shortly after noon. announced that he
expected that the bill would pass with
ing a few hours.
There is a rumor in circulation that
when the bill goes to conference, the
corporation tax will be reduced from
to per cent. and that an inheritanca
tax of the same amount will be added