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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an Old One How Il
L. Done in Snow Hill.

The back aches at times with dull,
indescribable feeling, making you weary
and restless piercing pains shoot across
the region of the kidneys, and again the
loins are so lame to stoop is agony. No
use to rub or apply plaster to the back
in this condition. You cannot reach the
cause. Exchange the bad back for a
new and stronger one. Follow the ex-
ample of this Snow Hill citizen.
Mrs. Nj. +. Bethards, formerly of
Martin St, Snow Hill, Md, says : ut
is pleasure for me to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as obtained great
benefit from them. suffered from
kidney disease for many years. One of
the most annoying symptoms was the
irregularity in the passage of the kidney
secretions. / was unable to sleep and
also had severe ache in my back. My
complaint was diagnosed as Bright
disease, but was unable to find any
remedy that would give me relief until
| learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured box at z. ID. Cottingham &
Co.'S drug store. Since using this remedy
| have not been troubled by spells of
dizziness and the oteer SYMPTOMS are
gradually leaving"
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, 1909-11-06
THE CROCODILE.
Terror Of the Stealth Of the Cunning
Hrute's Approach.

Terror Of the Stealth Of the Cunning
6rute's Approach.
One of the reasons given by old writ
ers for the crocodile being worshiped
In Egypt was the somewhat cryptic
one that 1t "laid threescore eggs and
lived for threescore years." but from
twenty to thirty Is the common num-
Der Of eggs found In clutch" In
the reptiles easy code OF ethics. how
ever. its parental responsibilities end
with the act of oviposftion. for. hav-
ing covered the eggs with layer OF
(whence doubtless Shakespeare's your
mud and the operation OF your SUM-
and leaves 1t also to the ichneumon to
do its worst. In some places II seems
that water tortoises. too. eat croco-
dies eggs. but the ichneumon is the
real desolator of crocodile homes.
scratching up the nests and eating or
breaking the entire sitting at meal.
Crocodiles' eggs. however. are absurd
~ small, a mother twenty feet long
being content with an egg no larger
than that Of goose. and the newly
hatched young. hardly more formula
Bile than a common newt. are preyed
upon by birds. which little later the
rapidly growing crocodile would like
nothing better than to get within its
reach as well as doubtless by many
other things. including old crocodiles
themselves.
The real horror of the members OF
the crocodile tribe lies In their usual
noiselessness. 'sThey swim with great
silence. making scarcely even a ripple
on the water" says NJ. du Chaillu. and
the terror OF the stealth Of their APP
proach is well conveyed In Rudyard
Kipling's Ripple Song"
.wait. an. wait" the ripple saith
Maiden. wait. for l am Deathl"
London Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06
A BARNUM TRICK.
Getting His Posters Into Canada With
out Paying Duty.

0etetnp MS rosters into Canaoa WIN.
out Paying Duty.
One OF Z. L. Barnum's most success.
full feats of bamboozlement was played
upon the Canadian customs authori
ties. The veteran showman's tours
were always planned far 10 advance,
and one winter he made up his mind
to take his great circus and menag-
erie through Canada during the sum.
mer after the next This gave him
about two years In which to mature
his plans.
One important item OF showman's
expenses consists of his advertising
placards. and Mr.. Barnum was always
lavish with these gaudy prints. lie
was aware that the Canadian govern
meDt imposed a high duty on this
class of imports. and yet he wanted to
paint Canada red. yellow. blue and
green with a iavishness that no show.
man had ever displayed In that coun
try before.
Now. there was no printing house
anywhere In Canada that could begin
to turn out the kind Of work that Mr..
Barnum required either In size. color
or finish. Nevertheless his immense
posters came under the same classi.
fication as much smaller autographs
and printed colored matter did. and he
knew that the Dominion custom au'
thorities would not abate one Jot OF
the full toll. but would rather rejoice
at the opportunity to mulct the foreign.
er who would convey so much money
out Of country.
So Barnum studied the question
awhile and finally sent on at once a
great lot Of circus posters OF the most
gorgeous designs whereon yellow lions
and clawed striped tigers and brown
bears fought with blue hippopotamuses
till gore flowed into beautiful crimson
backgrounds. No agent appeared when
the posters were detained by the Ca
madam customs officers to pay the
duty. They were accordingly held for
twelve months then duly advertised
for sale for three months more and
finally put up at auction with lot OF
other unclaimed parcels and were des-
iguated In the catalogue merely as
"colored prints"
Nobody took any interest in them
when the auctioneer called for bid.
and finally the whole batch was knock
ed down for song to secret agent
of the circus who had been sent up by
MIR. Barnum for that express purpose.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06
A Real Consolation.

Little Molly's father can't quite sec
where Molly got her information. Ont
day when her unmarried aunt was Wis
iting at their house Molly became i'm
pressed with her aunt's solitary state
Haven't you any husband. Aunt Mol
ly?" she asked. Aunt Molly's pretend
ed grief over the fact that she was
husbandleAs was so real to Molly tina
she undertook the task Of consolation
"Never mind. dear Aunt Molly. hus
bands ld."-Delineator
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06

It was to Sir Charles Bagot. minis
ter at The Hague. that Canning In the
course Of a tariff dispute with Falk,
the Dutch premier. addressed his IA
nous dispatch In verse. which. as we
have seen 1t wrongly quoted on sew
eral occasions. we venture to append:
In matters OF commerce the fault OF the
Dutch
Is giving too little ana asking too much
With equal advantage the French arr
content.
So wen clap on Dutch bottoms at twent,
per cent.
Twenty per cent.
Twenty per cent.
Nous frapperons Falk with twenty pei
cent.
Links With the Past"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06
Mrs. w. r. Rayne
22O w. Monument Sc,
Baltimore, Md.
SHOPPING Agent

Ii prepared to shop with you person
ally. Prompt attention given to Mail
or Phone orders. Samples sent on re-
quest. Goods sent on approval.
Phone, Mt. Vernon 2l24.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06
hia Neiahbor.

1--WE are told. Tommy" said the Sun
day school teacher. that we should
love our neighbor. Now. who IL your
neighbor. Tommy"
But Tommy Tucker merely blushed
hung his head and said nothing. He
didn't want to tell the little girls
name.-Chicago Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06
CHILDREN TEETHING.

MRs. wISsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS.
ALLAyS all PAINS; CURES WIND collie. and
j. the hest remedy for DfARRHOEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of fic world. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind twenty-five cents a
bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06

Are cured by Chamberlain saive One appliea
ion relieves the itching and burning sensation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-06

Prevents attack by Flies and Mosquitoes
on human beings and animals. Destroys
Fleas on dogs and cats. and drives from
premises Reaches, Water Bugs, Ants,
Bedbugs, Poultry. Lice. etc. Destroys
all vermin and insects attacking plant
and vegetable life.
Two sizes, 10c and 25c bottles. also by
quarts and gallon. Guaranteed nom
poisonous. Sold by drug stores every
where. Agent wanted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
FIGURES DON'T AGREE.
Tangie in Ticket Receipts at Rutland
County Fair.

Rutland, sept. l0.-There Is tangle
in the financial affairs Of the Rutland
county fair. which closed a few days ago,
The mix.up originating ever an apparent
discrepancy between the estimated num-
Der Of penons in attendance at the exhi.
bition and the number OF tickets report
ca sold BY the treasurer Edwin Horton
6f Chittenden
The latter claims that l2.423 tickets
were sold. but reliable sources Of infnr-
nation place the number at the fair dur.
ing the three days al about u 900. Even
allowing for the number Of passes known
TO have been issued and the number Of
soldiers who were allowed on the grounds
free Of charge, this seems somewhat
small and an Investigation i being made
by the officers of the association II
Is claimed that the difference between
the number estimated and the number
If tickets sold was caused hy the mum.
her Of persons entering through the gaps
II the fence and ID other ways unknown
to the authorities
NJ x. farnsworth f looking into the
matter and wiil make q report on bis
findings shortly II II thought that the
association wfll be able 70 pay al its
bills this year without raising levy on
the stockholders
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
Want Its Sale in Vermont
Prohibited
BECAUSE OF HARM 1T DOES
Universalists Of Vermont and Quebec
Promise to Work for Enactment Of
Such a Law--Their Convention
Ends.

Bellows Falls, Sept. lo--Among the
closing acts Of the 18th annual ctnven-
ton Of the Uniyersalist church Of ver-
mont and the Province Of Quebec yes
terday was to pledge itself to work for
law prohibiting the sale Of cigarettes
in Vermont. The resolution to this ef-
feet reads as follows:
Whereas, the use Of the cigarette by
boys and young men is great evil,
never failing to injure their mental pow
ers, to dull their sense Of honor and Of
right and wrong, to make them easy
victims Of other excesses and evils,
Resolved that we, the Universalsts Of
Vermont and the Province Of Quebec,
in annual convention assembled here ia
Bellows Falls, believe that law pro-
hibiting the sale Of the cigarette would
be wise, and We pledge ourselves to work
10 make it reality"
Other resolutions were passed, favor
ing more strict temperance legislation
and more stringent divorce laws.
At the meeting 81 the executive com
mittee, Rev. G. F.. Fortier was elected
as state superintendent. Aid was voted
to several parishes, and It was decided
70 continue the district system, which
has worked SO well during the last year,
hTe outlook is excellent for growth and
better work all through The state.
The secrstary's and superintendent's
reoprts showed 81 parishes In the fellow-
ship Of the convention, 81 having suE-
tanned regular services during the past
year The treasurers report was read
BY w. H Glsdding Of Randolph, and the
report OF the fellowship committee by
the Rev. G. F. Fortier, who reported 81
active clergymen in the diocese and nine
inactive.
The Rev. F. LeaYitt reported for the
Sunday school committee az follows;
pupils enrolled. 1900; number Of schools,
44; six cradle rolls and three home de-
partments have been added No school
reported decrease in membership and
the outlook all along the line was bright
The final session 81 the convention
opened with praise service By the Rev.
.B f. Butler Of ST. Johnsbury. The
nominating committee brought IN LIST
Of officers, who were elected as follows:
president, O. X. Hollister Of Barxe vice.
president, the Rev. + L. Leavitt Of Bel
lows Falls; secretary, the Rev Thomas
Stratton Of Rutland; treasurer. VI. n.
Gladding Of Randolph; trustee. S. c.
Green Of St. Albans: preacher Of occa-
sional sermon, the Rev. a. n. Blaekford
Of Wilmington; delegates to the general
convention, the Rev. u. c. Downey OF
Barre, T. w Mclaughlin Of Lyndonville,
and the Rev Walter Dole Of North
field
The next annual convention win Be
held In Northfeld during the first week
in September. By request, the Rev. Dr.
Belts delivered an address on The Pol
icy Of the General Convention The
closing prayer was made at ll;20 by the
Rev. Df. r. p Adams Of Huntingvills,
P. @, after which the convention ad-
journed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
UNRAvELING MYSTERY.
Missing Portion Of woman's Body Has
Been Found.

Detroit Mich, Sept. 10-The missing
portion Of the body Of Maybelle Mill
man Of Ann Arbor packed III gunny
sacH, was found late yesterday near
Gross Isle, where it had been washed
ashore. It was examined by coroner
physicians who announced that the girl
undoubtedly had met death Oh an op.
Grating table.
Sheriff Castor late yesterday returned
to Ann Arbof with Martha Henning, the
chtrm Of tile dead girl whose statement
resulted in the apprehension of DR..
George a. Fritsch Fritsch is still held
bv the police but the arrest of another
doctor is probable Before she returned
ID her home Miss Henninq made a state
ment IN which the name Of second
physician was mentioned and which re-
suited in the apprehension Of woman,
who formerly lived at Ann Arbor, who
had advised Miss Alillman 10 80 to an
other physician.
Sheriff Castor and deputies yesterday
went to the Ann Arbog postonlice where
Postmaster Prettyman submitted to
them all records Of the registry division
and the money order department. They
found nothing to give amy clue to the
identity Of man who sent money
through the mail to Miss Millman before
she left her home for Detroit to meet
her fate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
Many Believe That He Beat
Peary at His Own Game
ANOTHER LINK TO-DAY
Nevertheless Rousing Welcome Is
Awaiting Peary as Soon as He
Reaches Sydney, C. Bills
Arrival in Doubt.

Sydney, O. B., Sept 1o.--Another link
in the chain to prove that Dr. Frederick
A. Cook was the first at the North Pole
was revealed here today by Evelyn Bald-
win who claims TO have letters proving
that Cook three years ago planned 30
beat Lieut.. peary at his own game.
No word has come from the Roosevelt
bearing the Peary party and II is be-
lieved chat the boat cannot reach here
before Saturday night or Sunday, per
haps no sooner than Monday. The be-
lief is growing among the explorers and
scientists who are here to meet Peary
that Cook has simply beaten Peary to
the Pole.
Sydney Is preparing to do itself proud
when Peary arrives. Every craft in the
harbor will sail out to welcome him
when the Roosevelt is sighted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
REUNION DREW 500 PEOPLE.
Most Successful Meeting Of windham
County veterans Association.

Brattleboro, Sept. 10.-The annual re-
union Of the Windhom County Veterans
association was held yesterday III South
Londonderry, there being over 500 peo-
pie in attendance The meeting was the
largest and the most successful in the
history Of the association "A special
train carried the Brattleboro veterans to
South Londonderry and dinner was serv-
cd in the town hall in South London
derry after which the annual business
meeting was held. COL A. b. Franklin
Of Townshend, president Of the associa.
tion, presided. PRAYER was offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Bennett Of Londonderry
and music was rendered BY the choir
Of the South Londonderry church and
the Manchester cornet band.
Lieut.. Gov. John A. Mead Of Rutland
and Congressman David j. Foster of
Burlington delivered the addresseh OF
the day and G. N. Russell Of Whining
ton, secretary and treasurer Of the as-
sociation, exhibited two Confederate
flags Officers were elected a. fellows
President, Homer A. Dudley Of South
Londonderry vice.president, IT w Hut
chins Of Bellows Falls: secretary and
treasurer, G. NJ. Russell Of Wilmington.
These officers were appointed an execu-
tive committee to decide upon The town
where the next meeting viii be held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
BELIEVES BOTH
REACHED THE POLE
Dr. William Shclmey Of Rutland Ex-
pressed His Confidence in
Explorers.

Rutland, Sept. 1O.-'I believe both
Peary and Dr. Cook have reached the
North Pole" was the statement made
yesterday by DR.. william stielxney Of
this city, who accompanied Peary as
surgeon on his expedition In 1897.
Regarding the claims Of Dr.. Cook Dr..
Etickney said; "When DR.. Cook gave
the news Of his discovery to the world
] believed him, knowing that a man Of
Dr.. Cooks reputation and INTEGRITY
would never foolishly make any such
statement if he had not the scientific
proofs to back up his dlaim.
No class of people are more familiar
with Arctic conditions than those Of
Denmark. Consequently If DR.. Cooks
statements are accepted by these people,
4gmifiar with all the circumstances, the
rest Of the world, knowing less of the
Arctic regions, should be perfectly viii
ling 10 accept the claims Of DR. Cook
as indisputable.
ssWhen the news came That Robert r..
Peary had discovered the pole, | beIiev-
ed 1t, and still believe Ii. Peary has
been after the pole for nearly 20 years,
and probably no man living today IS
more familiar with the Arctic country.
That he and Dr. Cook, working inde-
pendently and by different routes. have
both discovered the pole, is to me quite
possible and probable It was only nat
iiral that Peary should eventually make
the discovery The fact that DR.. Cook
made the discovery first Is due to his
familiarity with the methods Of such ex-
pIorers as Abruzzi, Nansen, and even
Peary, himself He staid behind and
ppoated by their mistakes, ana SO got
there frst.T
In his experience with Peary. DR..
EticlSney found him to be a man Of great
force, pIeasant To meet, inclined TO be
quick tempered but above all absolutely
bent on discovering the north pole first.
Pearv had been in the north 50 long,
said Dr. Stickney, that he seemed to re-
gard 1T as his personal property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
PROMINENT CITIZEN
OF CABOT DEAD
Merton D. Wells, a Merchant in That
Town and Also in Montpelier Died
suddenly Last Evening

Cabot, Sept. 10.-Aierton D. Wells, a
leading merchant Of this town and one
81 Its leading young citizens, died last
night at nine clock after very brief
illness. During the past few days he
bad not been feeling quite inhis usual
health but be was about the house yes
terday morning. AT noontime be was
taken violently illand failed rapidly
during the remainder Of the day.
lie was born in Woodbury. on March
is, 1860, being the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Wells When young he came 70
Cabot with his parents. He attended the
public schools Of Cabot and later at
tended st. Johnsbury academy, gradual
ing from that institution and entering
upon d business career hero, his father
being one of the best known merchants
of this vicinity Mr.. Wells became q
member Of the firm Of Wells & Rogers
and, branching out, he formed d merean-
tile partnership with George q. Boyles
in Montpelier, the firm name being
Wells q Boyles. He was active in the
management Of both stores up to the
time of his death.
Nr Wells had held many important
positions in his town and county, having
entered the more important positions
when he was elected town clerk in 1899.
In 1902 be was elected town representa-
tive from Cabot and was one Of the sub
santial members of that organization,
being a member Of the ways and means
committee, the committee on banks and
on the insane His record in the House
was - satisfactory that at the next
election he Was selected one Of the sena-
tors Of Washington county, serving IN
that position most acceptably Gov.
Bell appointed Mr.. Wells a member Of
his staff with the title Of colonel
Mr.. Wells was also interested in bank
ing, being a director Of the Danville Ma
tional bank
He was married to Miss Gertrude Wis
well Of Cabot, daughter Of Or. and Mrs.
Wiswell, and she survives him; also two
daughters. Mariodie Who j. a student in
81 lohnsbury academy, and Esther who
is attending the public schools here. His
mother, Mrs Hiram Wells, and one sis.
ter, Mrs Carl c. Fletcher, OF Swanton,
are also left to mourn bis loss.
The funeral viii Be held Monday AZ
ternoon at 1850 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10

the stomach with a driving right. For a
ileeting moment the black fought back
bit wildly lie quickly regained biz
composure and sent right and left with
great force TO the jaw With the return
Of I0hnson's smile, he drove kaufman
against the ropes and landed twice with
long range lefts The round ended with
the crowd ieering Johnson and some
Of the spectators started TO leave the
arena.
Round 10. After considerable SPAR
ring johnson hooked his right to the jaw.
Kaufman landed right and left to tne
face. as they mixed it IN the center Of
the ring. After johnson, goaded by
these punches, bad shot left to the
face. Kaufman landed twice on the body
with lefts, and then sent a hard right ~
the stomach and the men mixed 1t with
out damage The crowd ieered The
round and fight ended with both men
smuggling effectively at each other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
cor ! BLOW N THE EYE.
Peter Bazei May Be Blinded As Result
Of Row.


Peter Bazel, an elderly man who re.
sides in Addison place, i In a serious
condition and IN the opinion Of his at.
tending physician, DR.. d. Deldno, win
lose his left eye as the result OF a blow
which It il said that he received in an
alterations q few nights ago Bageps
story IS that be was ID a house on Gran.
ite street and that be had some words
with another man ID the house Words
led to blows and the man struck him il
tie eye with some hard object ether
than Bis fist binding tie eye.
The injured man went at once to the
office Of Dr. Delfno and the doctor upon
examination found that the eye was
permanently injured and the face was
cut near the eye as il It had been struck
with some blunt weapon. Bazel was
also bleeding profuseIY from the nose
when he went to the doetor's office,
No complaint has been made to the
police in regard to the matter and Bazel
i said to have stated that he should not
enter any Bazel Is the elderly italian
who has been selling small supplies to
workmen at the different granite plants
and who formerly had little store in
the Hale building on Pearl street. It is
said than Bazel stated that his assailant
was a man named CALI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
CHUNG SING RELEASED.
Material Witness in Elsie Sigel Murder
Case Out on Bail.

New York, Sept. i0 After nearly
three months detention, as amore than
material witness in the Elsie Sigel
murder case. Chung Sing, the Chinaman,
friend Of Leon Lang, tho suspected mtr-
derer, WAS yesterday released IN $500
bail At the time of the discovery Of
the girls body Chung Sing preeipita ted
the city, but was later arrested near
Amsterdam, y. Y, and brought 10 this
city.
Under questioning BY the district at
torney he admitted having had know.
ledge Of the girls death, nine days be-
fore the discovery Of her badly in Leon
Lings room, packed in one Of the China
mans trunks, but persistently denied
kaowledge Of the manner Of her death
and participation in her murder
Ching Sings release from custody is
the last chapter TO date Of a murder
my stery which baiiled the efforts Of the
police Of the entire country to solve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
ALLEGED SHOOTER
Pleaded Not Guilty When Arraigned in
Waltham Court.

Waltham. Mass. Sept. l0-T'he shoot
ing Of patroImen Vernon Brown Of the
Matertovn police BY a man he bad or
dered out of the bushes beside the road
i'll East Watertown On Monday night
had It's sequel in the district court here
yesterday, wheu John 4. Kennedy 23
years OF age, was brought before Judge
Bruce Kennedy, who was arrested on
Wednesday night pleaded not guilty to
charge If assault with intent To mur-
der. aud in default Of $1,000 bonds was
committed to the East Cambridge JAN
to await a hearing On Sept IS.
After the court proceedings were ended
and before Kennedy was conveyed "a
fail be was taken to the Walthan hos.
pital, where patrolman Brown positively
identified him as the man who had shot
him.
The condition of Brown day was
more favorable and it is now thought he
kFill recover