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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
MEN ARE SOLD
AT AUCTION
Lincoln Centennial Sees Unique
Sale In FIatbush, Long Island.
Were O0t Of Work.

An auction Of white men on Lincoln s
Birthday was the spectacle that drew
thousands of persons to the Parkside
Presbyterian Church in Flatbush.
The auction was in reality an object
lesson of the conditions prevailing among
working people, and served to get jobs
for number of men. The church was
crowded when Rev. John T.. Long be.
gan an address in which he outlined the
pitiable condition of many man who
was willing to work, but unable to Sc
cure q position. Outside the church a
crowd of 5000 persons clamored and
struggled to get into the already
crowded house of worship.
Rev. Mr.. Long introduced Edward T..
O'Loughlin, who was to conduct the
auction. O'Laughlin outlined his plan,
to which the men he would present had
agreed. This was to offer them, as it
were. on the block to the person who
would give them job through which
they could secure subsistence and few
dollars beside. if possible. The money
end, however, was an after consider
alton, as the men who had come to him
wanted food and shelter principally.
Mr.. O'Loughlin then led on the plat
form so men. young and old, all more
or less shabbily garbed and displaying
the pinch of want. All of the men
wore black masks so as to conceal their
identity to all but purchasers. Each
man was numbered and so they were
put on the block.
No. 10 was the first man presented.
He was described as an ironworker and
moulder, long out of work and in want
and willing to work at anything.
Several men in the audience walked
to the platform and, as in slavery days,
critically surveyed the subject. One
man went so far as to feel of the mans
limbs and muscles. 1t was finally an
nounced that the man had been ''sold"
to W. F. Copeland, who would give him
employment in an industrial association
in New York. The terms we're not an
nounced.
No. q was the next put up. He was
described as man who had taken part
in the Boer War, and who had seen
service in the United States Army in
the Philippines. He was an electrician.
No. 2l went to a Flatbush family, the
name of which was withheld by request.
1t was announced that the family would
give HIM $35 month and board.
No. %, painter, went to a Newark
IN. J.,) man, who promised him $40 a
week, while No. II, a gray-haired man,
was taken away by young man who
said he would give him home and work
at once.
Thus six men in all were disposed of
when, as the hour was waxing late, the
spectators, many of whom keenly felt
the scenes they had witnessed. formed
themselves into a committee, took
charge of the remaining A men and
promised to find homes and jobs for
them.
Rev. Mr.. Long and several others
then addressed the people outside the
church. telling what had been done and
asking aid for the many unemployed in
greater New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20

The great under cost sale still con-
tinues at A. Goodman's, and many ex-
ira bargains will be found in this sale
during the month of February. The
shopping public will find this sale to
their advantage. So reap the harvest
of bargains. A. Goodman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
Ia an and Three Horses KIIIed BY TraIn

Scranton Pa. Feb. is.-John Cav
ley was instantly killed and the three
horses which he was driving on a Mar.
tin Malone OIL company's oil tank
were cut to pieces by Lackawanna
express train on a grade crossing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
GA SIT g II z -.
Bears the zIha Kind You Have Always Bought
s's.a'''' ss &<NAzzM

Being late in the season we will
offer square blankets at cost. 20 per
cent. discount on all. We have several
all wool blankets that you can buy at
the price of an ordinary one. Will pay
you to buy at these prices. j. H. Per-
due, Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
Carroll 0. Wright In Critical condltIo,

Worcester. Mass. Feb. lS.-Dr. Car.
roll d. Wright. president of Clark uni.
versity. former United States commits.
sioner of labor. is In critical condi.
tion in his home here suffering from
mental and physical breakdown. All
hopes of his recovery have been aban-
doned by his physicians.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
washwoman Leaves Fortune Of $4,000

North Adams. Mass. Feb. 1S.-What
economy and frugality will do was IL
lustrated here when the inventory Of
the estate left by Mrs. Ann Collins, a
washwoman. was filed in the probate
court. II discloses personal property
amounting TO 36.241.3O. and real es-
tate valued at $1,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
Thursday, March 18th. 1909

at or about four o'clock p. M. all that
lot or parcel of land. together with the
improvements thereon situate in Stock
ton Worcester County, Nd, on the
South side of the County road leading
from Stockton to Pocomoke City, being
the same property which was conveyed
to said Elijah E. Marshall by deed from
a certain Clarence l.. Anderson and wife,
reference to which more particular
description will appear.
Title papers at the expense of pur-
chaser.
Terms of sale: CASH.
l.. PAUL EWELL,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
L. PAUL EWELL, Solicitor

Under and by virtue of the power con-
tanned in a mortgage from Elijah E.
Marshall and wife to Alfred G. Han
cock, dated October 81, 1906. recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County in Liber F. II. P. No. 26. folios
l59 and l60. which was subsequently
assigned to the undersigned for fore
closure. which will appear by reference
to the same. default having been made
in the payment of the debt secured by
said mortgage. the undersigned assignee
will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Hotel, in Stockton, Mary
land. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20
Q. Nj. Purnell Co.
Real Estate & Insurance Agents,
SNOW HILL, MD.
WAS II INSURED I?

Everybody asks this question after a
fire. The next question, which is just
as important, "What Company" no
body asks.
The property owners of America pay
annually three million dollars in pre-
miums for fire insurance, but not one
in ten of them knows even the name of
the Company whose policy may be his
only asset in case of disaster. DO YOU
know? If not, what an astonishing
state of affairs for an enlightened, bus
iness-like American citizen.
II you do know the NAME of the
Company. what do you know of its
standing or its reputation for fair deal
ing? We represent the Oldest and rich
est Fire Insurance Companies in the
world and we would advise you to in
sure In our COMPANIES. All losses
paid. "Cash Without Discount.
A. E. BARNES & CO.,
Real estate and Fire Insurance Brokers.
Money to loan on First Mortgage.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

the recently restored guillotine. and
whenever there is to be an execution
the Apaohes flock from all districts Of
the city to witness the ghastiy sight
silently they stand, gazing at the
grim instrument of death, until the
condenhed individual is brought forth.
Then 1eers and howls break forth
from the crowd. and as the knife falls
the Apaches rush forward to dip their
handkerchiefs in the blood. These
they preserve as souvenirs. or sell
them to the degenerates OF the upper
classes.
strangely enough, the male Apa-
ches nearly all look alike. They are
holiow-cheeked. dark-haired, furtive-
eyed. shambling of gait and sallow Of
compiexlon-always easily recognized
among the throngs on the streets.
The women on the other hand, as a
rule. are handsome. spirited and in
telligent They dress well and give
especial attention to the care of their
hair. which they never cover with a
hat. All of them, men and women.
profess TO follow some trade as a
safeguard against the occasional
raids OF the police on their haunts.
Omcial Paris is somewhat dis
mayed by the rapidly growing men,
ace OF these Apaches bands. The
number Of robberies and murders at
trtbutable to them is increasing
monthly, and as the victims very
often are travellers from foreign lands.
the crimes are having an apprecil5le
effect on tourist business
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

one of which would have killed him. The unfortu-
nate man had been stripped Of all money jewel
ry and other valuables.
LES Apaches" said the police, stolidly. He
should have known better than to go prowling
about alone at night" And in the police records
another murder was put on the score OF the
thugs of the gay capital"
Paris is not proud Of her Apaches. and the rest
Of the world has known little Of these criminal
bands, though theatergoers in many American
cities during the last season were given glimpse
of phase of their life in the skillful but re-
voting Apache dance"imported from the French
music halls. Yet the story of the origin, de-
velopment and deeds Of these outlaw gangs Is
fascinating, II not edifying
Nearly ten years ago there appeared suddenly
in the underworld of Paris young woman SO
beautiful and animated that she at once attract
ed general attention and admiration among its
other denizens. Her head was crowned with a
great mass of lovely reddish-god hair,
count of which she was promptly nicknamed
"CasQue dor" or Golden Helmet" Suitors
quickly hocked about the girl and in time she
selected fsom among them as her protector one
Lecat, kAown among his comrades as clever
thief and bold fighter whom the police would
be glad to have behind the bars.
All went we'll for q time, until there came on
the scene a more attractive scoundrel, named
Manda. Pretty, tickle Golden Helmet promptly
transferred her affections to the newcomer, and
then the trouble began. Lecat, the forsaken.
summoned his followers to his aid. Manda also
had no lack of friends. and soon all the thugs In
the district of the Halles or markets had ranged
themselves on one side the other. Many
bloody battle fought in the streets between
the two bands cheered on by their female friends.
and not few men we're slain in these conflicts.
Finally in one Of the fercest of the encounters
Lecat himself was killed, and Golden Helmet
shouted aloud in Joy. But her triumph was
shortlived. Another leader for Lecat's band.
known as lie Manchot." sprang up and the
feud was continued with increased fury. One
night LIE Manchot caught Manda of his guard
and plunged a knife deep into his back. and
for weeks the stricken leader lay in hospital near
to death. He recovered at last and was being
taken in an ambulance to a cell when the blood
thirsty LIE Manchot. seeing his victim escaping
from his vengeance. broke through the police
guard. leaped into the vehicle and stabbed Man.
da to death. For this murder LIE Manchot is now
serving life sentence.
Golden Helmet. made notorious by the success
sion of battles and crimes which her attractions
had instigated. now sought other conquests and
decided that the drama was her forte. Only the
Intervention of the police prevented her exploita-
tion by an unsc9upulous variety hall manager.
Golden Helmet then speedily sank out of sight,
but the rivalry for her favor had lasting results.
Always the Apaches have one queen" whose
rule over them is absolute II temporary One
of the most notorious of these was "Chnonnette,"
who reigned last year. She was % years old.
tall and graceful. and would have been beauty
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

First Flag to Float Over North American Soil.
Red Cross of St George" the banner Of Iiichard
Couer de Lion in 1192, and planted at Labrador by Sc
basan Cabot in 1897 the royal ensign of Henry VII
and again in 1893 at the mouth of the Orinoco in
South America; but the first flag to float over the
soil of the North American continent of which his
tory tells was planted on the shore of Labrador in
1897 by Sebastian Cabot
The first stage Of evolution marked two
years before the settlement of Jamestown wher
James !. of England. in honor of the union, placed
the diagonal white cross of St. Andrew with the
red cross of st. George, both upon blue field.
This is the first blending of the American national
colors known to history. The red, white and blue
is therefore as old as the country as it appeared
in the flags which foated the Virginia settle
ment and siss the flag of the Maynower and of
Plymouth
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
ONE THING THAT WAS CERTAIN
No Doubt In the Bagsageman's Mind
a. to Contents Of What Looked
Like Coffin.

In an emergency the manufactures
of Limburger cheese was forced to
use strategy with shipment. Ordi-
narily his product went in special
cars. but in this instance no car was
available and the order must be filled.
Two hundred pounds of the fragrant
comestible was put in rough. OBJ
long box. and taken to the railroad
baggageroom. Then the manufacture
er bought ticket for himself and the
box. and entered the train. At the
first stop he went ahead to the bag
gage car to see that there was no
trouble. He stood by the box In q
disconsolate attitude and shaded his
eyes with his hand. The baggageman
was sympathetic. "A relative?" no
asked. YES" answered the manu-
facturer. "it is my brother" We'll" "
said the railroad man. philosophically,
you have one consolation. He's dead.
all right"-San Francisco Argonaut
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

1oved oy the Apaches is due to their really won.
aerlul organization They form a community by
..,.n .L apart from all the rest of Paris
WIN tneir own laws. courts and executioners;
tneir secret passwords and almost their own
ianeuase' 1or the argot they use is practically
unintelllgible to others. Merciless toward their
vicums, they are no less merciless in Furnishing
those OF their own number who are convicted of
treachery.
few years ago Painblanc was accused
OF being in league with the police He was for
maAy brought to trial. the Judge being a leader
known as 'I'Espagnol" The charge against
Painbanc was not fully proved, but his loyalty
was so doubtful that he was sentenced to exile
Rising from his chair in the obscure dive where
the trial was being held, he hurled his knife at
IEspagnoi with unerring accuracy, and the Judge
feli dead with the blade in his heart. The police
rushed in and carried Painblanc to prison the
Apaches making no effort to save him.
Another alleged traitor was Albert Durin. He
was condemned to death and two Apaches tied
him to the rails Of tunnel Of the Belt Line
railway of Paris. He was found before a train
passed and rescued. How many traitors have
been executed by their comrades it is impossible
to know. for only in such cases as the foregoing
do the police learn about the operations of the
tribunals"
The Apache highwayman operates swiftly and
skillfully, and lone strangers in the streets of
Paris are never safe from his attacks His favo-
rite method, known as "le coup du Pere Fran
cois,' is to strange his victim by twisting a
handkerchief about his neck. After robbing the
senseless man. the thug frequently will kill him
with the knife, for the Apaches seem to delight
in wanton murder done in what they choose
to consider an artistic" way. II the criminal
is arrested. score of his companions spring up
apparently from the very pavement and unless
the police in force they are speedily routed
and the prisoner is rescued.
An observant visitor in Paris may see Apaches,
n1o md oil,
in the Place de Ia RoQuette that they are to be
found in crowds on OCCASION. There is set up
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
10 Tired Of Prayinu,

A little girl in st. Louis the other
evening was going through the usual
form OF prayer: God bless mamma,
and papa and make me a good girl" "
and 80 on. when all at once she
semed to come to q decision. Nov
that is the last time ! am going to
say that prayer" she said, very grave
ly, looking at her mother. You are
older than ! am and 1t is your place
see any use in two peoples asking
the same thing" Since then she has
firmly refused to pray, insisting that
It is her mothers place to ask God
Tor blessings.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
The CAPTAINS Repartes.

The captain of a transatlantic liner.
having become irritable as result OF
some minor troubles in the ships
number of ridiculous inquiries made
BY tourists, was heading for the
bridge" when a dapper young man
halted him to inquire the cause Of the
commotion of the starboard side Of
the ship. Being on the port side, the
captain politely replied, with some
sarcasm, he IVES not certain, but
thought It possible that a cat fish had
Just had kittens. Eat.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
FLAG DAY."
Ny Mrs. Edward 0unroy.Rsed.

The general observance Of June II
n Flag Day" suggests the thought
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

save for the loss of one
eye and the presence
OF many scars. the re-
suits Of her numerous
boulevard battles. She
was elaborately tat
tooed and was mighty
proud Of that adorn.
ment. Chinonnette's ca
reer came to an un.
timely end last New
Years day, when she
engaged in . desperate
fight with another
woman whom she hat
ed. Cheered on by a
crowd Of her male and
female subjects. the
queen finally stabbed
her antagonist to death
with = stiletto. and
now she is a prisoner
in st. Lazare.
This years queen Of
the Apaches is Pepe.
She IL only 18, years
old and Is pretty as a
picture, but as fierce
as a tigress and a Mt
leader for the wretch.
es by whom she is
adored.
The comparative i'm
munity from arrest
and punishment en-.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

that "Old Glory" was mature at its birth But
its infancy dates back to the earliest recorded
American history.
At the time Of the birth of "The Star Spangled
Banner" tradition and verified history had marked
some 500 years since the advent of the first
European upon American soil The Norseman and
the Danes landed upon the northeastern shores Of
this continent several times between the years
9s6 and 1900, as is proven by their own records
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

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kooical Reasoning.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
in state of coma. When. in ample
time to avoid being buried. he showed
signs Of life, he was asked how It
seemed to be dead.
Dead" ne exclaimed. Il wasn't
dead. knew all that was going on.
And knew wasn't dead. too, be-
cause my feet were cold and l was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?' asked one
of the curious.
well, this way: I knew that II J
were in heaven I wouldn't be hum
cry. And II was in the other placs
my feet wouldn't be cold"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
Iron Ore Fields In Finland.

Though Finland has been regarded
up to the present time as being ex-
tremely poor in iron ores. recent re-
search has proved the existence Of ore
fields in South Finland (Nyland). and
above all in the Ladoga lake district.
which seem to be worth the expense
Of mining. For research purposes .
company has been formed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

NE morning not long ago
q well-dressed foreigner.
evidently an American
tourist. was found dead
on the pavement in a side
street OF Paris. Twisted
about his neck was a
dirty handkerchief with
which he had been stran-
gled; he had been brutal
ly kicked and beaten.
and in his chest were
.eyeral knife wounds. any
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
Exclusive.

"Where do the Hottentots live,
Nary" q public-school teacher asked
one Of her pupils. Il cont know. m" )"
said Mary, primly. MA won't let me
visit any of the people in this neigh
borhood. Youths Companion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-15

ter one-third of the population
of the United States, or furnish
ties for /, 1893, ,939 miles of rail-
way track, or construct a plank
road three inches thich and 500
feet wide twice around the
world. Cut into lumber these
trees would load 100000 45
foot cars Of 10000 feet capaci-
ty, equal to 85,227 miles of
trains, on a train reaching
three and a half times around
the globe at the equator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-15

A representative of Buffalo
Bills Wild West show went
through here this afternoon
enroute to Valentine Nebr.
where he is going to get two
carloads of Indians for the show
They will arrive here or their
way East at 5::25 Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. D. j. Douglas and S. E.
Douglas left for their home in
Fremont Nebr after having
visited at the w. L. Douglas
home for the past week.
Mrs. Joseph Duer who has
been confined to her room for
the past few days is reported
much better today.
p 3. Hoyle was a passenger
to Omaha this afternoon.
Mrs. Laura Chapman returned
from Fremont, Nebr. yesterday
where she had been visiting
friends for a few days.
The high wind Saturday eve
ming blew the big plate glass tr-
ansnme window out of the front
of RI, Coulthard Shoe Store.
Mrs. Candace Brown was a
pleasant times caller this NOR.
ming.
Advertised letter list for the
week ending April IL.
Bardel, Orrin
Bowman, Bertha w.
Curtis, Claude
Lowe, Mrs. Charlotte
Parker, Mrs. Hattie
McCune, Dan Jr. (2)
Meyers, Mrs. j. w.
Myers, C. G.
Walker, C. C.
Weutzell, Mrs. Blanche
Wright, A.
!. D. j. Adlum, P. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-15
Says 1t Will Take 60 Months
at Present Rate to Com
plete Ditch.

plGlG Oll(ue
Onawa Democrat-P. S. Hol-
brook, the engineer on the big
ditch filed a report Monday
with the joint boards of Harri.
son and Monona counties in
which he says that at the pres
ent rate of construction it will
require sixty months, OF five
years to complete the ditch. He
also points out the fact that by
the constant outpour of water
at the dredge that the farm
lands adjacent to it will be
much impaired and that the
ditch already dug will be i'm
paired by filling up. Mr.. Hol-
brook recommends that the
Ferris-Kessle Company be
compelled to put in sufficient
dredges to get the work com
pleted by January 1st, 1910, or
that the contract be cancelled.
Upon this recommendation
the joint boards in session in
Onawa Wednesday passed a
resolution authorizing a tele-
gram and letter sent to Mr..
Ferris directing him to appear
before the joint boards April
18th, to show reason why the
board of supervisors should not
annul the contract and relet
the same.
Mrs. G. H. Myers and Mrs.
Fahne Kelsey are visiting
friends in Omaha today.
Sheriff Rock is in the Valley
today on business.
D. g. Douglas and Mrs. s. C.
Douglas, father and sister OF
w. e. Douglas are in the Valley
for a visit with the Douglas
family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-15
Writing By Telephone
London daily Mail-Anyone

LU1lOOA Oolly Mdll-k1llyOuS
in London having a telephone
can now have a "telewriter''
attached so that, on ringing up
another person similarly equip
ped, he can transmit a written
message or draw a sketch or
write figures while speaking,
his writing being instantaneous
ly reproduced by an electric
pen at the other end.
The first telewriter exchange
was opened recently in London
Wall buildings, E. C. and al
ready about two hundred sub
scribers have apple i. If the
subscriber who is rung up hap
pens to be out or unable to an
swer the call, a message can be
written automatically on his
telewriter pad by writing it
with the special pen on the pad
of the instrument by which the
call is made; telephone atten-
dants will thus be unnecessary.