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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

A Telephone Talk That Must Have Had
q Queer Sequel.

McCarty has fondness for n joke.
81 a really glittering opportunity turns
up. his well controlled conscience Is no
obstacle to his devoting all the time
necessary to the thorough and artistic
performance OF his jokelet. which Is
bad for business, but seems to be good
for McCarty's digestion.
The other afternoon the telephone
rang. a woman was on the wire. She
had the wrong number. which made
no difference to McCarty. lie was In
need Of relaxation, and the following
one sided conversation ensued
"Yes-yes. this is humpty Hnphsteen-
seven Rector"
"whoi Mr.. johnson? oh. yes. Mr.
Johnson-sure," he lied pleasantly.
did you want to speak to him" In
qulred McCarty sweetly.
you're sure It's Mr. johnson you
want to talk to-"
Here McCarty held his hand over the
mouthpiece and forcibly admonished
the office boy. who, with humane inten-
tions. had come to rescue the switch
board, suspccting trouble. "Gwan
now! I'm doin' this" remarked Me-
Carly. fixing the mental with an eagle
eye.
Gould you give me the message.
ma'am. and I'll deliver II to Mr.. John
son?' he resumed with engaging po-
likeness.
"Oh. you must speak to him person
ally IL he is busyw McCarty's voice
was an Interrogation point.
you want Mr.. johnson himself to
step 10 the telephone, and you are Mrs
Johnson"
well, ma'am, you see he amt step
ping much now-that isl mean-he Is
-well-er-er''- He hesitated In elab-
crate confusion.
"Yes'm. I am explaining what's the
matter. He-well. you see. your hus-
band would be willing to come to the
telephone. but he isn't exactly able"
mo. he's not just what you'd call
busy"
'No, he's not III. He's doing nicely"
I'VE have I'm on the lounge In the
directors room. and we're doing all we
can for him
"Oh. no. ma'am, you needn't be at
all alarmed. He's not able TO walk yet.
but wen soon have him all right"
mo, no-not III. ! say he's not III;
he's dr-that is. intoxicated, ma'am.
but you needn't What's that?"
you've never seen him intox-well,
You ought to see him now. whats"
"You-I'lr'-
"oh She's rung of"
"Now. who In the deuce-who dyer
s'pose Mr.. Johnson is, and what dyer
s'pose will be comm to him when he
gets home? oh. gee" And McCarty
gurgled with joy as he swung back
into his seat, and his typewriter click
ed innocently out upon the office at
mosphere. New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

or died. when | read about Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so l
began to take 1t, and am well again and
relieved of all my suffering. - Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marion, Nj.
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or HARM
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsof Observation-Disclosures
on file in the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements. iibroldtumors,
Irregularities. periodicpains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her
self to give Lydia j.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound a trial.
III you would like special advice
about your case write "a cOniiden-
tial letter to aJrs. PiniSham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and ALWAYS he''f',i.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Refused to Accompany Her.

A noted German lyric soprano. who
may as well be nameless here. ms she
Is no longer before the public, devel'
oped in her later years n habit Of sing
Ing out Of tune. One night at n small
company. being asked TO sing. she
promptly consented. and her hostess
then went TO Otto Lessmann, the Ger
man critic. who was present, and said;
"Herr Lessmann. win you accom-
pany Madam BlankT
with pleasure. Where is she go
ingf"
"Why. to sing"
"No. pardon me, not there."-New
York Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Senatorial Temper.

A good way to tell the disposition
and temperament of n senator is ia
watch him when he gives the three
rings for the senate elevator. The rule
is when three are given, no matter
who Is on the elevator or where It Is
going. the elevator man must hasten
the car In answer to the rings. II the
senator who rings is Mt peace with the
world and the White House he will
permit the car to go to Its destination
with the passengers II the bell ringer
Is crouch he compels the car to he
stopped. and lie has to be carried to
his objective point. no matter who is
aboard or how much hurry they may
be Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Arizona,s Wonderful Canyon.

How many Americans trot of to
Europe In search OF something new
who have never seen and probably
never known OF the Grand Canyon Of
Arizona. the most stupendous, awful,
mysterious. beautiful and attractive
natural wonder IN the world! 1t has
depth OF 6.00O feet. is over 10000
feet wide md incloses magnificent
river. framed In by giant peaks with
all the colors OF the rainbow. This
magnificent canyon has been brought
within easy reach by Pullman car
from our great cities. A trip can be
made from New York IN three days
and from Chicago In two.-Leslfe's
Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
The Storm Nose.

The curious name "storm nose" IL
given In Germany TO the wave OF high
barometric pressure which often pre-
cedes a storm or heavy squat. The
barometer rises suddenly and then falls
more gra0sallr II Is believed that
this phenomenon is responsible for sud
den changes In the level OF the sea.
Observations on the seas surrounding
Denmark have led TO the conclusion
that the change OF level thus produced
sometimes amounts 10 no less than
three feet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Statement Of the
Western Insurance Company,

{ Pittsburgh. Pa, to December 81, 1908.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

given me new life.
l 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 r gu b les were
chronic. ] was In
despair, and did not
care whetherI lived
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
An Easy Remedy.

He-Your milliner's bill cost me
last year as much as the salary of my
two bookkeepers. That Is more than
can afford. She-Well. discharge one
OF hem.-Fliegende Batter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Statement of the
Statement of the
Statement of the

jefferson Fire Insurance Co.
of Philadelphia. Pa. to Dec. 81, 1908.
CAPITAL ..................$ 250,000|
Total Admitted Assets - 1902. 256
Total Liabilities ............. 927, 954
Surplus .................... l24,302
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Statement of the
German American Insurance Co.
Statement of the
Hanover Fire Insurance COMPANY

to December 81, 1908.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Poultry
RaiSers

For the last eighteen years have been
using P0weips Improved Chicken
Cholera Powder and the demand for
this reliever is greater than ever before
II is thoroughly practical compound
that will be found to be a preventive
and cure for Chicken Cholera and kim
bred diseases affecting all kinds of fowl
Soc, Csc. and 15c. per package.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLTON, NIL feel that LydiaE.
Vegetable Compound has
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

He who shall pass judgment on the
records OF our life Is the same that
formed us In frailty Stevenson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Trial Bottle Eree.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTES

ASK Tor Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup Insist on
having IT, There Is no remedy better OF
just as good: II Is the odd reliable cure
Price Csc. zoe. and sl.OO
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

What the eye sees not the heart RUGS
not.-Campion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

P0weH's Condition Poultry Powder
The best powder we have ever sold for
geese, ducks, Chickens and Turkeys. II
puts them in good condition and keeps
them so. roc. and zoe. per package.
ANY Of the above sent anywhere in
the United States upon receipt Of price.
We also carry in stock Pratt's, Hess,
International and Oakland Poultry Pow
ders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Statement of the
California Insurance compan
Statement of the
North British & Mercantile fnsur-
anCe COMPANY,
Statement of the
Northern Assurance conspan,

of London. Eng, to December 81, 1908.
Total Admitted Assets. "a, 89l, 557
Total Liabilities ........... 1904, 52S
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. l,79s. O29
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

package.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
INTENT ON LyNCHING NEGRO
Alleged Murderer OF Annie Pe'sey
Narrowly Escapes from Hands OF
Mobs-Excitement Intense.

Cairo, Ill.-With mob cries for his
life ringing in his ears wherever he
turns, Will James, alias "The Frog"
the negro charged with the brutal
murder of Miss Annie Pelley, whose
nude body was found here, was some
where between here and Murphys-
boro Wednesday night in the custody
Of Sheriff Davis and two deputies.
After the sheriff removed the pris-
oner from the, county jail here to
avoid lynching, he was turned back
from possible Ravens to the north,
where he had hurried the alleged muir
derer. -....
Starting for Murphysboro, the
posse was forced to leave the Illinois
Central train at Dongola to escape a
mob gathered at Anna, Miss Pelley's
former home. .yY,s,
At Dongola open threats of violence
were made, and the prisoner was sptr-
tied away in a buggy over country
roads. -.
\ Crowds had poured into Cairo
Wednesday from surrounding villages,
and open threats of lynching are being
made on every hand. All day the
town was in a state Of turmoil, and
two general attacks were made on
the Jail, in addition to the many at
tempts at gathering together a mob
strong enough in numbers to carry
the prison,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
MnE, s1ElNuEIL NEAR VICTORY
WoMAN,s COOK IS STRONG WIT:
NESS FOR DEFENSE.
Prosecutors Chain Of Evidence Bro
ken-New investigation May
.s Be Ordered.

Paris.-The testimony Wednesday
in the trial of Nine. Steinheil, charged
with the murder of her husband and
her stepmother, was distinctly favor
able to the defendant.
Marietta Wolf, the cook In the Stein
he'll household. and her son, Alexan-
Dire, whose appearance was awaited
with profound interest, threw no new
light on the mystery, but by further
mass Of contradictions strengthened
the impression in the accused wom-
ans favor. Nine. Steinheil's nurse also
retracted her previous deposition in
which she expressed the opinion that
the defendants illness after the crime
was simulated, and Maurice Borderel,
a wealthy merchant, whom the state
assumes Nine. Steinheil desired to
marry, testified to his absolute belief
in her innocence.
The states circumstantial case
against Nine. Steinheil seems to be
rapidly breaking down and it is al
ready rumored that the trial may be
abandoned and new investigation
ordered. w.. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
HUNTING ron s,o GAME.

The Highlands Of Ontario IL an ideal
pot for the sportsman during the open
lunting season for big game. In the
remagami region moose are plentiful
and may be killed during the period
erom October 18th to November 18th.
This territory 10 . forest preserve Of
vast expanse. and In addition to being
The hunters paradise, its waters
abound with game fish Of many
lpecies. The home Of the red deer 10
located somewhat to the south of
Temagami, particularly In the dis
tricts known as ''Muskoka Lakes"
Lake of Bays. "Maganetawan River, /"
Lake Nipissing," and "Kawartha
Lakes" territories.
Write to w. 8. Cookson, A. g. p. A.,
1856 Adams st., Chicago, for copy Of
.Haunts OF Fish and Came" issued by
The Grand Trunk Railway System
which fully describes the hunting terri
tories reached by this line, giving
game laws. maps and all information.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
GERMANY NAVY NOW SECOND
Ensland's Fleets Are Only Ones That
Overshadow kaiser's Naval
Forces.

Washington. - Naval officers sat
up and took notice when it was
officially announced by the naval in.
telligence officers that the fighting sea
strength of the eight powers of the
world shows that Germany has jump.
ed from fourth place over France
and the United States and has taken
second place, behind Great Britain.
Not only has Germany eclipsed
France within the last year and made
great gains on Great Britain, but she
has out-distanced the United States
in shiphuilding. Japan. which has
been reported as making great strides,
has increase her completed tonnage
less than tons and her tonnage
under CO .,:rioIi by less than $4,000
during the iast year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
Mistake Somewhere.

A story comes from Kentuck!
town that is worth repeating. There
lives there woman who says thai
she has immediate communion witt
the Almighty, and now and then de
livers to those of common clay a mes
sage that she has received, from on
high. The fact that these messages
sometimes take on very materials
tic hue does not alter their effective
ness, in her opinion.
One day she went into the office Of
o well known attorney and approached
him solemnly as one about to reveal
an awe-inspiring secret. 4
"The Lord sent me to you for $685."
she announced.
The attorney looked up and smiled.
THAT must be a mistake" he re-
Piled, blandly, "because the Lord
knows have not got it." ,..
Celestial communication was there,
upon broken of. a,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
Hypnotized Man Dies.

Somerville, N. Jas the result OF
q hypnotic experiment Robert silnp.
son is dead and Prof. Arthur Everton
81 Newark, the hypnotist, is under ar.
rest. Simpson was hypnotized at q
performance in a theater here Mon
day night. After placing the man in
cataleptic state the hypnotist per
formed many tests in the presence OF
i the audience. When the time came to
end the exhibition, however. Prof
Everton found that his work, to all
appearance, had been too thorough
The subject could not be revived. In
alarm the Lypnotist called on physi'
clans, who, after laboring a long time
over Simpson. pronounced him deed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

lieve would not be living today" says
Mrs. Hinson. my eyesight was poor
. suffered with nervous, splitting head
aches, spots would dance before m!
eyes and at times would be so dizz.
I would have to grasp something fol
support. My back was SO weak ant
painful / could hardly bend over to but
ton my shoes and could not get arount
without suffering severely. Doan's Kid
ney Pills helped me from the first, ant
I continued until practically vel
again." ~, T.. Ms.
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. SO cents box. Foster
Nilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
As to the hessian Fly.


The Hessian fly Is German product
which was conceived in iniquity and
born in sauerkraut. 1t is long, rangy
fly with a bite like a steel trap, and 1t
lays a pale blue. oblong egg at the
rate of 10000 an hour. The Hessian
fly will eat anything from decayed
custard pie to glass inkwell, but its
favorite dish is the double neck Of a
fat gent. This bird can perform a
two-step on sticky fly paper without
crooking Its toes, and is proof against
rough on rats, the daisy fly killer. and
a strychnine hypodermic. No Hessian
fly was ever known to die Of anything
but old age, which accounts for the
color of it's whiskers. If it ever fas.
tens upon your jowl,i will stay until
removed by the undertaker.-Man.
chester (Ia.) Press. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
HURLED TO DEATH IN AUTO
Four Lives Are Lost When Speeding
Machine Goes Into Chicago
River.

Chicago-Three persons, perhaps
more, including at least one woman.
lost their lives in the Chicago river
Sunday night when an automobile
In which they were riding, plunged
through an open draw of the Jack
son boulevard bridge and sank. One
of the men passengers, in desperate
effort to cave himself and woman
companion, swan a block down the
river with the woman clinging with
her arms around his neck.
Almost positive naturalization OF
three of the victims was made Monday
night through the report of the disap-
pearance of Miss Beatrice Shapiro.
11O2 South Paulina street, and Max
Cohen, 1914 West Thirteenth street.
and of the chauffeur of the sub
merged car. Ernest Camp, 1918 Prairie
avenue.
Romance played part in the trag-
edy, for relatives of Miss Shapiro and
Max Cohen say that the two may have
been about to elope when they started
on the ride that led to the river and
their death. ....--.
Persons who saw the heavy touring
car fall into the water believe 1t held
six passengers, including several won.
en-. The high speed at which the car
was running and the failure Of the
chauffeur to regard the danger signals
are responsible for the catastrophe.
The Waterman on the bridge and &C.
cupants of two automobiles at the
spot where the touring car went over
the abutment agree that the red
danger signals were displayed and
that the warning gong was ringing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
Daring Attempt to Loot Train.


Chicago.-In daring attempt to loot
the Chicago butter and egg special
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railroad robbers Sunday shot
and dangerously wounded A. J. Jack
son, brakeman, at Round Lake. Wig.
Posses from Waukegan and Liberty.
willie are securing the Illinois Wiscon-
sin border for the highwaymen. The
robbers cut of the last five cars from
the train while it lay on a siding at
the lonely station Of Round Lake.
They ran two fast motor trucks up
alongside the cars to carry away their
booty. Just as they were about to
break into the cars jackson came run
ming from the cab toward the engine.
He saw two men at work trying to
break open the doors. With no other
weapon than an iron bar he suddenly
confronted them and demanded that
they surrender. The men responded
with volley of bullets. One shot
struck Jackson in the head and he fell
unconscious.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

That Panama earthquake was only
little one. It caused some apprc-
hension, but apparently did no dam
age. The canal at Panama Was un-
dertaken In the full knowledge that
the region is in the earthquake belt,
but also with the conviction that less
danger is to be apprehended there
than would have threatened had the
United States adhered to the Nicar-
aqua route, for the Nicaragua route
is much longer, and the longer the
route the greater the liability to in
Jury of the canal by earthquakes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

The national game of baseball is
constantly achieving new triumphs. A
match was played in Berlin recently
for the benefit of the American wo-
mans club, and was dignified by some
unusual features. The mines We're
headed respectively by Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
to the United States and Capt. Heath
Of the British embassy, while the re-
manning players were chosen from the
United States embassy and from the
American colony in the German cap
ital
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

There is an impression among many
people that Americans are not law
abiding nation. But we observe that
whenever the 18th of September
comes along straw hats are removed
from the urban population as If by
magic. It makes little difference
whether the weather is hot or not,
says the New York Post. The 18th Of
September may be hotter than the
18th OF August, but public opinion,
which is the basis Of morality and OF
law, ordains that on this particular
day the straw hat must 60.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

An expert in the difficult art Of ex.
terminating mosquitoes claims at last
to have found an easy way. AS their
breeding places are in swampy lands
or In stagnant water and the season
for their breeding is in April and
May, permanganate of potash scat
tered over these places will be an eff.
fectiye destroyer. He claims that
two applications will do the work. II
is q little late for the present sea
son. but there ought to be demand
for the mosquito exterminator in New
Jersey next spring.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
Ruled by Kindness.

Lucy Burd's success with boys at
the reform school in Bucks county,
Pennsylvania, she thinks, is due sim
ply to kindness. She has reformed
more than 100 boys in her term of
five years as Superintendent. Some of
her boys are in the navy some on
farms Few have gone back to their
old ways after coming under her in
fuence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

that constant feeling
Of dizziness and tired
ness, will find hope
in the advice Of Mrs
Mary Hinson OF 2
Strother ST, Mt
Sterling, Ky. "Haf
I not used Doan's,
Kidney Pills. l be
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12
SOME HARD KNOCKS ~.
Woman Gets Rid of "coffee Heart

The injurious action OF Coffee on The
heart Of many persons is well known
by physicians to be caused by CAT:
feline. This is the drug found by chem
lists in coffee and tea.
A woman suffered long time with
severe heart, trouble and finally her
doctor told her she must give up cot
fee, as that was the principal cause
Of the trouble. She writes:
my heart was SO weak it could not
do Its work properly. My husband
would sometimes have to carry me
from the table, and it would seem that
! would never breathe again.
1.-THE doctor told me that coffee was
causing the weakness Of my heart. He
said must stop it, but 1t seemed :
could not give It up until was down
in bed with nervous prostration.
For eleven weeks I lay there and
suffered. Finally Husband brought
home some Postum and quit coffee
and started new and right. Slowly l
got well. Now do not have any head.
aches, nor those spells with weak
heart. We know It is Postum that
helped me. The Or. said the other day.
I never thought you would be what
you are used to weigh % pounds
and now I weigh 1853.
postum has done much for me and
l would not 90 back to. coffee again
for any money, for believe It would
kill me II ! kept at It. Postum must
be wen boiled according to directions
on pkg, then II has q rich favour
and with cream Is fine.'
n Read THE Road to- Wellville, !" found
in pkgs. There's = Reason, #
IL Ever read the akove SetterP a new
- apnGAfn fnoM tlpn@ - llme.S They
- trNes ~ HuM ~ ha1lan
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

A recruit in New York who openly
cursed the army and the American
flag and who asserted he had entered
the United States service merely for
money and graft, was court-martialed
and sent to prison for several years.
The country has no more use for trail
tors in these days than in the times
of Benedict Arnold, and such an Of
tense is severely punished because It
strikes at the very root Of our nation
nj life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-12

The highest court lin the state Of
Maine has sustained as constitutional,
the Bar Harbor ordinance prohibiting
the use Of the streets OF that seaside
resort BY automobiles. So far az the,
sconstitution Of the state Of Maine 4
concerned. the Bar Harbor decision
Sgiyss ne authorities full power To
mike automobiles mindful Or thu
= ~ of the public: \ III q 81