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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
A TRIPLE SURPRISE.
u Came With a Pleasant Dating Ia Q
New Auto Car.


New Auto Car.
A well known author, who for som,
years has been an enthusiastic ad
mirer OF the automobile. had an anus
Ing experience. which she describe,
In the Bohemian. A new model al
ways attracted her attention. she de
clares, and when she came out of tn,
New York hotel where she was stay
Ing and saw fine new car standing
unoccupled by the curb she stopped {,
admire It:
While examined 1t and gazed with
envy a friend. also interested In autos
came down the steps and approached
the machine.
isn't IL stunningw he said.
| agreed enthusiastically and added
that the machine was tantalizlng me
as did so long to take spin. that
my chauffeur was Ill and that | was
afraid to run my car through the city
"Why, | will take you" he said 81
haven't anything to do this afternoon
Where shall we go?"
To make n long story short. the de-
lightful ride gave us an appetite. We
stopped for dinner and then went out
to Sea Gate to call upon friends. AZ
we were crossing the bridge on our
way home ut about IL o'clock my
friend inquired, AT what garage dc
you keep your machineT
At the question terrible possibility
dawned upon me. and with the re.
membrance OF certain unfa miliarity
that he had displayed at the first In
regard to the running OF the car the
situation became instantly clear. lie
had thought that the machine was
mine. and ! had been equally secure
In the belief that II was his. In other
words. we had calmly gone off with
some one else's property.
You may imagine our feelings. We
felt confident that we would be ar.
rested on our way uptown. We rolled
up to the hotel inwardly quaking.
After much inquiry and explaining
We found the indignant owner. For
tunately he knew me slightly and had
a well developed sense of humor. In
spite OF rather forbidding express
sion as we first faced him with our
unfortunate story. think he believed
US.
His parting remark. however. was
rather puzzling. although he said 1t
with evident cordially:
whenever you'd like to use the ma
chine again just let me know"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
FREAK PAINTINGS.
a Tiny Work Of Art and Rosa's Trans
formed Harpsichord.

Specially prepared canvases aud gid
ed frames are not essential to the
making of great paintings. This has
been demonstrated by the artists who
have painted mastery ieces on scraps
of board shells. grains Of corn and
the walls OF rooms and prison cells.
Some of the most valued art objects
belong to the freak class.
The smallest painting In the world
the smooth side of grain of corn by
Flemish artist. On this limited sur
face the artist painted IN perfect de-
tail mill. miller with sack OF
grain on his back, a horse and cart and
group of several peasants standing
IN Il road
The largest picture ever painted Is
said to be Il panorama Of the Missis-
sippi river. executed by John Banvard.
an artist who died In WATERFOWL. 5.
D.. In 1891. The gigantic canvas was
twenty-five feet high and nearly two
miles long. 1t gave a detailed repre-
sentatlon of 1000 miles OF the Father
Of Waters.
The largest OF the old masters can
vases Il Murillos Appearance of the
Christ Child TO ST. Anthony Of Pa
Qua" The picture Is ten feet wide and
eighteen feet high.
1t Is related that friend called on
Salvador Rosa IN Florence one day and
found him playing on an old harp
sichord. The caller asked the artist
why he kept such n worthless instru-
ment.
"Why, II Is not worth scudo!" the
friend said.
IL will wager" replied Rosa. that
IL shall be worth II thousand before
YOU see II again"
A bet was made. Rosa Immediately
painted landscape on the lid that not
only sold for 1000 seudi. but was ac-
counted work Of great merit.
The celebrated 81. Johns Wood
CLIQUE of artists in London executed a
series Of large frescoes In oil on the
wallis Of the studio Of J. T.. Hodgson,
one OF the members. The paintings
were begun In the winter of lS6i-5.
Shakespearean subjects were chosen,
and the figures were little under life
size.
When Hodgson moved from his stu
do an unappreciatiye tenant covered
the walls OF the room with brown wall
paper. completely hiding the paintings.
The frescoes were rediscovered by ac-
cident forty years afterward and re-
stored Kansas City Star
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
The Storm Nose a. Sea.

The picturesque name Of storm nose
(Gewitternasel Is given in Germany to
the wave Of high barometric pressure
which often precedes a storm or u
heavy squat. The barometer rises sud
denly and then falls more gradually.
II II believed that this phenomenon Is
responsible for sudden changes In the
level of the sea. Observations ON the
seas surrounding Denmark have led 10
the conclusion that the change Of level
thus produced sometimes amounts to
no less than three feet.-Youth's Com.
panion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
A CHARITY PATIENT.
The Price He Had to Pay For Expert
Surgical Treatment.

surgical treatment.
The famous surgeon Velpeau was
visited one day Ut his house during
the consultation hour by marquis
renowned for his closeness. Nelpeau
informed the marquis that an opera
ton was urgent aud that the fee would
amount to 1000 francs. At this the
marquis made a wry face and left. y
fortnight later DR. Velpeau. while max
Ing his rounds In the Hopital de Ia
Charlie, had his attention attracted
by face that seemed familiar to him.
In answer 10 his Inquiry II was stated
that the patient was footman OF Il
nobleman In the Faubourg st. Ger
main. The surgeon found that his case
resembled in every particular the
somewhat unusual one for which the
marquis had consulted him fortnight
previously. He refralned. however,
from making any comments. Three
weeks after the operation. when the
patient was about to be discharged,
claimed Monsieur. am extremely
flattered aud pleased to have been able
TO cure you. There Is. however. a
small formality with which you will
have to comply before | can sign your
exeat-that is. you sill have to sign
check for 10000 francs In behalf Of
the public charity bureau Of your met
ropolitan district" The patients face
became lIvid. "You can do what you
like about IT," continued the doctor.
but II you refuse all Paris will know
tomorrow that the Marquis de ID.
adopted the disguise OF footman In
order to secure free treatment mt this
hospital and to usurp the place which
belongs by right to pauper." or
course the marquis paid.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

II was In the City of Brotheriy Love
1871. 1t was Incorporated by congrc S
under the name OF ".rhe President. hi.
rectors and Company Of the Bank OF
North America" Three years later the
second bank In the country was opened
In Boston and called the Massachu.
sets bank.
In the same year the Bank Of New
York was founded.
The first United States bank was
founded IN 1855 and the second IN
1916. In which year the first savings
banks were established. one In PhIla-
delphia. the other In Boston. Scrap
Book.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Adases Of Morocco.

In an article on the people Of Morocco
writer In Paris Figaro says: They
have some queer adages and some that
closely resemble ours. Thus they say,
The camel cannot see Its hump. but
plainly sees the one OF its neighbour
He who depends ON his neighbor will
go 90 bed hungry "A wise enemy IL
better than stupid friendr Gross the
rushing stream. but beware OF the
quiet. noiseless one;' In this world
there are three things not to be trust.
ed-luck. women and horses Mount
Ing horse, loosing the hunting dogs
and hearing earrings rattle driSe dull
care away"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
A SURPRISED CAT.
eautier's Pet and Its Experience With
Parrot.

cautier's Pet and Its Experience With
a Parrot.
OF all cat stories the best is one told
by Theophile GautIer, the French nov
elist. He kept many cats. the favor
lite being Madame Theophile." and she
was his constant companion by day
and night One day friend. who
was going away short time brought
Gautier n parrot. to be taken care of
during his absence. The bird, finding
itself in a strange place. climbed up
to the top of Its perch In n rather
frightened manner. Madame Theophile
had never seen u parrot before and
regarded the creature with manifest
surprise
After period spent In profound
meditation. summoning up all the no.
tions of natural history she had picked
up in the yard. the garden and on the
roof. she plainly came to the conclu-
sion that the newcomer was n green
chicken This result attained. the
next proceeding Of Madame Theophile
was to lay herself fiat on the floor.
like a panther, watching her prey.
The parrot did not like this at all; 1t
rufiied It's feathers and ratified Its
chain uneasily. Then Madame Theo-
phile came creeping nearer. her nose
quivering, her eyes half closed, while
slight thrills Of pleasure ran along her
backbone at the idea OF the meal she
was about to make. Another moment
and she sprang upon the perch
The parrot instantly Strengthened up
and said in a deep bass voice. Have
you breakfasted, JackoT"
This utterance so terrified the cat
that she sprang backward. All her
pathological ideas were overthrow.
"And on whatY continued the par
rot gravely. ION sirloin?"
The cat cast glance at her master
rs IL to say: This is not bird. II Is
gentleman. II talks. And then
she promptly hid herself under the
bed. and from that refuge she could
not be induced to stir during the
whole day.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Thought "DeviI' Had 'em.

While an exhorter at revival meet
ing in negro church in Smyrna, Del. i,
last Saturday evening was picturing
the torments of the damned, fantastic
face appeared at window, causing a
panic among the worshipers. who had
been reading about the Jersey Devil. "
and they fled from the building in
alarm. 1t developed that a practical
joker carved head out of a pumpkin,
placed lighted candle in 1t and held
the figure up at the window.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
The peviI,a knsII.

Among the famous bells Of Dews-
bury. Yorkshire. England. Is one
known rs "Black Tom Of Soothill."
which was presented TO the church In
expIation Of murder. "Black Tom"
Is always rung on Christmas eve. Its
solemn tolling as II strikes the first
tap nj exactly midnight Is known all
over Yorkshire as the devils knell."
II heing the notion that when Christ
was born the devil died. - London
Standard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

During snowstorm on the Highland
railway u train was held up for an
hour or two. The guard. CHEEKY
Scot. passed along the carriages trying
TO keep up the spirits Of the passen.
gers. An old gentleman angrily com.
planned that II the train didn't go on
he would die of cold"
TAX my advice an no dae that"
replied the guard. Min v. we
charge shlllin' mile for corpses."-
Dundee Advertiser.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Lame Shoulder Cured.

Lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and quickly
yields to few applications Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. Nc
Elwee. of Boistown, New Brunswick.
writes Having been troubled for
some time with pain in my left Shout
der, | decided to give Chamberlain s
Pain Balm trial. with the result that
! got prompt relief" For sale by p.
d. Cottingham e. Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Pop docking up from the paper)-
see there's a new baby hippopotamus
Mt the zoo. What are you laughing at.
Johnnie? Johnnie (who Is almost as
bright as he iooks)-I was JUS laughIn'
to think of the stork carryln' Il hip
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Sour Milk.

The milk was not Of the desired
sweetness one morning. and little FL
mer pushed his glass away after TAX
ing sip.
whats the matter with the milk.
ElmerT asked his mother.
IL guess the mllkman has been feed.
Ing his COW on pickles." was the re.
ply. Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
conpen.ation.

"Speakin' Of de law Of compensation. =
said Uncle Eben. ''an automobile goes
faster dan mule. but ut de same
time II hits harder an balks longer
Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Baldheaded Gentleman (having his
boots polished In hotel -Confound It.
you take an abominably long time
about II. Shoeblack-Yes. SIR. II amt
done so quick as when you as your
'1ir cut!-London Tit-Blts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

The average family in America COM
I prises ~ persons" II guess I'm th-
Ir9 Of this family" murinured P.w
n, 2ptoad. tribe acridly. Louis sille
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Every one knows best where his
swn shoe pinches. German Proverb.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

DO you wished and out the really
sublime? Rg Lords Prayer
Napoleon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08

entered the room of Frederick w Nor
rell at :i26 18th street northwest, and aft
er gathering together all of the clothing
IN the room went to another room and
was getting Il suit case for the purpose
of carrying off his loot when Mr.. Nor
rel returned and discovered his clothing
missing. He walked out into the hallway
when he saw the man in another board
ers room. When he asked the man what
he was doing the latter struck him and
started to run down the stairs. Mr.. Nor
rell. however, had picked up "A black
jack and struck Chadwick over the head
with il.
The man continued down the stairs
with Mr.. Morrell short distance behind
him, while the owner of the clothes called
for some one to catch him. When taken
To the station house the police. say they
found large bunch of keys in the pris-
oner's pockets. He was locked up on a
charge of housebreaking and will be given
Il hearing in the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
When seen by Star reporter at the
station house the prisoner said he had ar
rived in Washington last night without
having had anything to eat in forty-eight
hours.
Il had walked about the streets of
Washington since ] came here, endeavor-
ing 10 get something to do so that 7
could eat and. becoming desperate I de-
cld"d l would either get the necessary
FUNDS 10 purchase something or else
would be shot in the attempt
Il am willing to plead guilty to the
charge of petty larceny he said. las
would prefer to he behind Jail bars than
TO starve to DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
SAYS He WAS "SHANGHA|ED"
TACOMA MAN TURNS UP AFTER
AZ DAYS CAPTIVITY.
Placed Aboard Strange Ship, Robbed
of Jewelry and Cash, and Finally
Turned Adrift.

TACOMA, Wash, February S.-The
strange disappearance of II. A. Cox, gen.
eral manager of the Arizona and Pitts
burg Mining and Smelling Company, Tue
son. AriZ., was partly cleared up late last
night when he walked into Tacoma from
Puget Sound after having been absent
from home since December 16 last.
While very reticent as to the details,
Mr.. Cox alleges that he was shanghaed
from the port of San Francisco Decem-
Der 70 and that his abductors placed
him aboard strange ship, robbed him
of his jewelry and $50 in money and
that he was turned adrift Thursday.
Mr.. Cox reached here penniless and
ragged He Is with friends i'm this city
and is in a shattered mental and physical
state, but rational.
He has promised to unravel the details
of his forty-tWO days of captivity as soon
as he can communicate with friends in
San Francisco and his relatives here.
Cox said he had about finished his bust
ness in San Francisco and was about to
depart for home when he was spirited
away. He says lie is Withholding the de-
tails of his strange experience until he
can set the machinery of the law in mo-
ton to bring his abductors to justice in
the California courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
RECEPTION TO DIR. NELMs
Congregation to Celebrate First An
niversary as Rector.

Rev. DR.. j. Hennins Nelms, rector of
the Church Of the Ascension. and Mrs.
Nelms will be the special guests at re-
ception to be held Wednesday evening
under the auspices of the vestry and the
Mems Club of the church.
The event will be in celebration of the
first anniversary Of DR.. Nelms' rector
ship. The guests will be received in the
Sunday school room of the church, and
the rector and his wife will be assisted in
receiving by the members Of the vestry
and Mems Club.
An address will be delivered by menu
Der of the vestry or Mems Club during
the evening. and DR.. Nelms will respond.
Becinnin:; next Sunday DIR. helms will
conduct weeks mission service in Grace
Episcopal Church of Lynchburg. Va.
Bishop Harding has promised to preach
at the Church OF the Ascension Sunday,
but owing to the death Of Mrs. Harding
Saturday afternoon it Is probable that he
will be unable to keep his appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
INDIANS WARDS OR CITIZENS?
ORATOR EUFAULA AND CHIEF
CESAR HERE TO FIND OUT.
Want Congressional Commission to
Fix Status-Bring Wampum Belts,
Record of Treaty They Invoke.

4 delegation of Indians, representing
the four civilized nations in Oklahoma
reached this city Saturday evening and
took m quarters at the Rochester on T.
street The party comprises Eufaula
Harjo. orator Of the Greeks. Cherokees,
Choctaws and Chickasaws; Chief Cesar
Fixicochlee and John Smith, interpreter
The purpose of their visit to Washing
ton is to request Congress to appoint
Joint committee, to be composed Of sena-
tors and representatives, to determine the
status of the Indians. The query pro-
bounded by Harjo is: "Are the Indians
still wards of the government and en-
titled to it's protection under the treaty OF
1892, or are they citizens of Oklahoma
under the new statehood act?'
They claim they occupy an anomalous
position In the light of recent events In
Oklahoma, including the arrest and i'm
prisonment of members of the tribes be-
cause of their failure to work out the
road tax and other burdens of citizenship
Members of the delegation report the In
dams as in state of unrest because of
the uncertainty of their status
The four tribes recently held a general
council at Hanna, Okla, and sent to their
representative here, ]. Walter Mitchell a
petition containing the names OF nearly
l6 600 fnllbloods who ask for the appoint
ment of the commission or for some other
way of solving the problem. The petition
Is now in the hands of Representative
Bird MCGUIRE of Oklahoma. who is eN-
pected to take some action In the prem
ises this week.
The Indians brought with them the
wampum belts-imperishable records of
the four misunderstanding upon ten trea-
ties made with the government about
eighty years ago. Duplicate belts are said
to be in possession Of the government as
pledges of good faith.
Euraula Harjo and Cesar Fixicochlee
will deliver addresses before members of
the Randle Highlands Citizens AssOcia-
ton and the Indian Protective League in
the mission hall at Randle Highlands next
Wednesday evening. The remarks Of the
| chiefs will be Interpreted BY John Smith
of Oklahoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
CHASE MAN THROUGH STREETS
CROWD TAKES UP CRY OF
"STOP THIEF"
Captured Californian Explains That
He Had to Steal or
Starve.

The cry of stop thief" in the vicinity
OF the first precinct police station shortly
before IL o'clock this morning attracted
a large crowd and when shabbly
dressed white man was seen to dart out
from n side entrance to the Post Office
lJIpchroom. at :;26 18th street northwest,
the crowd gave chase. The man entered
"A doorway leading to the living rooms
over the Cafe Edelweiss. at 18th and ID
streets, and. going to the third floor.
locked himself in room.
Precinct Detective Kleindicnst who was
near the place at the time. followed close
at the mans heels and finding the door
locked broke it open and put the man
under arrest. When taken to the first
precinct station the latter gave his name
as James Chadwick, twenty-siX years of
age, of San Francisco, Cal, and his occu-
patton that of an engineer.
The detective learned that the man had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
TAFT STARTS FOR THE STATES
ISSUES A STATEMENT ON DE-
PARTING FROM COLON.
Saws the Work on Canal Is Progress
sing in a Most Salts
factory Way.

COLON. February S.-William II. Taft
and party left here at O'Clock last
evening on board the cruiser North caro-
lima, for New Orleans, accompanied by
the cruiser Montana. Just previous to
embarking Mr. Taft gave out the fol-
lowing:
81 am not prepared now to make
statement as to the results of the trip to
the isthmus except to say that we have
found the work progressing in a most sat
isfactory wav: the organization better
than ever before; the esprit de corps ex-
cellent. and the determination of all, even
the humblest laborer, directed to the
building of the canal. l am sure this has
impressed itself upon every one of the
board of visiting engineers. as 1t has upon
me.
and the continuance of the present plans,
the engineers promise that they Will be
able to hand me their report by the time
we land at New Orleans
Governor Says Farewell.
Mr.. Taft and party reached Colon from
Pana ma at 3:15 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Gov Melendez and a large gathering of
the Panama railroad and the iSthmian
canal commission employees were present
at the dock to bid him farewell. Lieut..
Col. Cocktails, chief engineer of the canal,
accompanied Mr.. Taft on the North
Carolina. He will proceed to Washing
ton to discuss the matter of apprOpria-
tons necessary for the completion of the
work.
AS the tug which transferred the visit
ors to the cruiser moved away the crowds
cheered Justify. Mr.. Taft, looking the
picture Of health, bowed and called out,
laughing, keep your eye on that sub
terranean lake at Gatun.
During his visit here, which lasted ten
days, Mr.. Taft accompanied OH many
occasions by the special engineers who
came to the isthmus with him. visited
every section of the canal His influence
was exerted in bringing about bet
ter feeling between various factions that
have been opposing each other since the
last election.