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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
WILL SCHAEFFER CONFESS?
Officers Believe He Killed Ermann "a
Buy Wedding Ring.

Allentown. Pa. Jan. 14-That George
N. Schaeffer may confess to the MUIR
der Of Leopold Ermann. the Philadel.
phia jewelry peddler. whose body.
hacked to pieces. was found buried in
the incubator house on Schaeffer's
farm. is the belief Of his acquaint.
ances.
It Is said that Schacffer shows
signs OF weakening. and Warden Har-
vey J. Wieand expresses the opinion
that the young man Is likely to make
a clean breast OF the whole affair.
The theory OF the commonwealth Is
that robbery was the motive Of the
crime. that Schaeffer needed money
for his marriage to Miss Florence
Shuler. and particularly for the pur-
chase of the wedding ring; that he
lured Ermann to the rear part of the
house. where he first strangled his
victim and completed the murder by
crushing his head with club.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
Ill.
..a( Rode Nlnety-elght
Miles on Horseback.
WITH NO SIGNS OF FATIGUE

The Last Thirty Miles Of the Journey
Through Virginia Was Made In sieet
and Rain and His Clothing Was
Frozen stIfs--An Object Lesson For
Army omesrs.
Washington. Jan. II. - President
Roosevelt rode ninety-eight miles on
ho- back. and when he dismounted
ne White House door. more than
eventeen hours after having departed
therefrom. he did not show any mark
ed signs Of WEAKNESS.
The object Of his long day In the
saddle. he explained. was to prove
TO the critics who have found fault
with the recent order requiring all
army and navy officers to take ply
steal test. that II q president. who Is
not In training. can ride ninety miles
plus In one day without being laid up
In bed thereby, It should not be too
much to ask the men who are supposed
to be In the best OF physical training
all the time to ride ninety miles In
three days"
Mounting his faithful rider and
Jumper. Roswell. In front Of the White
House door at $50 o'clock Wednesday
morning. he dismounted at the same
place at $40 o'clock that night. The
journey was to Warrenton. Va. and
back. "And Virginia roads In the win
ter time" said the president. ARE not
usually in the best condition" With
the president were DIR. Rixey. surgeon
general OF the navy; DR.. Carey Gray
SON and Captain -chibald Butt. one
Of the presidents aides.
On the return trip the last thirty
miles of the journey were made In
sleet and rain, while the last fifteen
miles were made In almost pitch dark
ness. Arriving at the Aqueduct bridge.
across the Potomac. the president re-
fused to take the carriage which was
waiting there for him. When he dis.
mounted his coat and hat were frozen
stiff with sleet and Ice. There were
four relays of horses.
In less than an hour after returning
10 the White House the president had
changed his ice-coated clothing for
evening dress and appeared in the
diningroom. ready for as hearty meal
as he has eaten for long time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
ROBBED HIS sweetheart
Wiikes.6arre Man Gives Presents With
-.

Wiikes-6arre Man Gives Presents With
Money Stolen In Odd Manner.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Jan. 14.-Edward
Conyard confessed to the police that
he has twice robbed the home Of his
sweetheart. Miss Anna Mullaney. In
order to secure money to buy her pres.
ents and take her to the theater.
The first time was shortly before
Christmas. when he secured gold
watch. pawned It and gave her a
Christmas present; the second time
was Monday night. when he got $40
and some rings. II was the effort to
pawn these rings that led to his ar
rest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
Grave Opened; Murder Revealed.

Joseph Dcnnelly. the proprietor of
n boarding ousc at Paulsboro. N. j..
rnd James Grain one of his board
'rs. were arrested and locked up
IN the Jail at Woodbury.. as the re-
suit OF revelations following the open
ing Of the grave OF Edward Cole. an
other bcar..er co'e was found dead In
rOrael.y's cuse last Wednesday. and
tho torcne" r'nn't,i that Re was the
victim OF paralysis. The undertaken
who prepared the body fer bir'sl
However reported to County Prosscl-
tor Alexander Rogers that Coles body
ihowed evidence Of foul pay.
A large sum Of money had just been
laid to Cole by the authorities OF
Paulsboro for some land. according to
Coles friends and relatives. but no
money was found on the body.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
BLINDED; KILLED BY CAR

Edison Electricians Couldn't See When
They Left Laboratory.
West Orange. N. j.. Jan. 14.-Accus-
toned to the intensity Of a new light
on which they were working In the
laboratory OF Thomas A. Edison. Abel
Medwin and Charles Senders. two
Edison electricians. failed to see the
headlight OF a trolley car bearing down
on them as they left the plant.
Medwin was killed and Senders may
die.
Twelve Of the lights are being made
ut the Edison plant under rush for a
merchants celebration In Newark on
Saturday. Each diffuses 10000 candle
power. said to be the greatest light
ever given by one lamp.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
TEACH USE OF MAILS
Newark Schools Will Add That TO Cur.
rieulum.

Newark Schools VIII Add That TO Cur.
rieulum.
Newark. N. j.. Jan. 14.-How to use
the United States mails. and inciden-
tally those of other countries. will
shortly become a portion OF the course
OF education in the public schools Of
this city. Postmaster James l.. Hays
has been advocating this for some
time. and the committee Of the board
OF education which has charge OF the
course of study has decided to advise
It's adoption by the board.
Mr.. Hays argues that experience at
the postofice showed that school chill
dren. even In the higher grades short
Of the business courses In the high
schools. knew little or nothing about
the mails.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16

was anything in his career that justi-
fed III opinion Of his character. Ir
great detail he gave the circumstances
of the transactions with Rceder & Wat
kins. contending that they never went
beyond the stage Of inquiry. and then.
he said. his exposure OF the land
swindlers In the senate. which the
president said had been done TO cover
up his own business had broken up
the swindle."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
RELATIVES SUSPECT MURDER
Believe Young Bridegroom Was Killed
With a Hatpin.

Roanoke. Va. Jan. 14.-Relatives OF
William A. Andrews. the young bride
groom. whose dead body was found
swinging from a tree near town last
Sunday after he had been missing
week. believe he was murdered. II Is
said that DIR. Kabler found several
small holes In the breast. one of them
leading to the heart. The wounds are
believed to have been made with
hatpin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
NEW Y0Rk's VALUATION


New York. Jan. 14.-Figures made
public by the tax department show
that theNcity Of New York for the cur
rent yearso 1909 will derive more than
500. 900. 900 from this years tax levy
on real estate alone. A valuation OF
t6.2s0.5 .15s Is placed upon the real
estate OF the city In the departments
report showing the tentative valuation
upon which 1t purposes to levy taxes
for 1909. This is an increase over the
final assessment Of 1908 OF $l3s,029.-
200.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16

Fired Jail TO Escape; Two Dead.
Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 14.-ln an at
tempt TO escape from jail prisoners at
Tillar set FIRE to the structure. George
Lacey and Lassie Collins we're incIner-
afsd bv the names-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
TWO Mem Frozen 10 Death.

Pittsburg. Jan. 1.-Two unknown
men were frozen to death and many
persons suffered from the cold. owing
to gas shortage In this city and vicin.
ity. The dead men were found on the
rad at Cheswick. near here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
s2s4. ooo, COO For Postal Service.

Washington. Jan. 14.-It will require
1924 100000 to run the postal service
during the fiscal year 1910. accord ny
to the decision reached by the house
committee on postofiices and post
roads.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
Pension For Admiral coqhIan's Widow

gSHe'Stt " FNS'"'es SS0N@Hs vt60W
Washington. Jan. IA pension OF
$50 month for Mrs. Julia b. Coghlan.
widow OF the late Rear Admiral Cogh.
Ian. one OF the heroes of Manila bay.
who died recently in New York. was
agreed to by the house committee on
pensions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
PROHIBITION IS LEGAL
Alabama Federal Judge Declares Act
Constitutional.

Montgomery. Ala. Jan. 14.--Judge
Thomas G. Jones. OF the United States
court for the middle district. In an
elaborate opinion. held the Carmichael
prohibition act. under which this state
~ operating. constitutional.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
THE OLDEST MAN IN AMER,
Escaped the Terror:
b Many Winters E
Using Pe-ru-na.

TN speaking OF his good h
1 treme old age, Mr.. Bro.
"After a man has lived
as long as / have, no o.,
found out q great many
perience. l think I have 1
zone of the things I
out to my entire safisfs
proper thing for aiIme
due directly TO the eff
climate. For H9 years
stood the changeable
the United States.
~ have always been
man, but, of course, subje
tons which are due to s,
in the climate and tempe
GAS for DR.. Harfn7
Pe-ru-na, I have fount
best, Hn0f the oniyreM
for these affections.
my standby for many
attribute my good ne.
freme old age to this
at exactly meets all
ments. It protects me fr
fects of sudden changes
strength;it keeps my bio
culation. ] have come I
almost entirely for the
things for which I need n
"When epidemics of Ia
gan to make their appe
country l was q sufferer
case.
al had several long
the grip. At first l d
that Pe.ru-na was a
this disease. When
Ia grippe was epide
! tried Pe-ru.na for l.
found IL to be just tn
In q later letter, Mr.. b
al am well and feelin,
have for years. I would
Peruna."
Yours trul
MIUoJ
A letter dated July 3d.
Mr.. Brock by his wife, S
states:
"Lasf winter ! ma
up out of q spell of si
4 commenced fakini
think IL improved n,
much. "
In q postscript, Mrs. B
receives a great many Il
about what Peruna wi
answer them all, rs I
get o bottle and try it."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16

Born before the United States were
formed.
Saw ~ presidents elected.
Pe.ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Sh0d horse when go years old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe.ru.na.
Witness In land suit at the age
Of no years.
Believes Pe.ru-na the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
troubles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16
Mr.. isaac Brock, no Years Old Last BirfHdav

WI. ISIIC DTOCK, ny 4
ISAAC BROCK, a citizen OF McLennan
i county, Texas, has lived for 119 years.
For many years he resided at Bosque
Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but
now lives with his son-in-law at Valley
Mills, Texas.
Some time ago, by request, Uncle Isaac
came to Waco and sat for his picture,
holding III his hand stick cut from the
grave Ct General Andrew Jackson.
Mr.. Brock Is q dignifled old gentleman,
showing few signs of decrepitude.
His family Bible is still preserved, and
IL shows that the date Of his birth was
written ll9 years ago.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-16

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-24

ject, her address which was the first
paper Of the congress. In it she dwelt
upon the important relations of such
instruction in the schools to national
progress. She put forward the bene-
fits derived by a number of countries
through the adoption of such a plan
as proof that it should become univer-
sal
The United States, according to the
report, made an unusually good show
ing in its exhibits Germany also
was to the fore with particularly fine
collection of colored charts showing
the effect of alcohol on the body, the
family and upon society. Especially
effective, it is said, were the stereop-
ticon slides of the National Temper
ance League of Great Britain
These stereopticon pictures, the re-
port goes on to show, were largely
reproductions of municipal posters that
are being issued by the city councils
'of about 100 British boroughs. The
posters deal in a popuar way with the
,deleterious effect of alcohol on the hui
man system and are posted by order
of the regular officials Of towns in
which the sale of intoxicants is Ii
censed. This fact, however, does not
prevent the officials from warning the
public against the use of alcohol.
Following the example of Great Bril-
tain, the city and district officials OF
both France and Australia likewise
have adopted the public warning
method Of advising the people against
indulgence. The report deplores the
fact that the same method has not yet
found a foothold in the United States,
although such a plan has been noted
in certain cities, where posters inA
Weighing against the use of alcohol
have been issued by authority of the
mayors.
Liz ISldIlOu VI uIuuhSuuSSS "
crime" was subject that received
much attention at the congress. The
chief justice of England, Lord Alver-
stone, announced that in his belief 80
per cent of the crimes passing under
his observation were due to drink.
Judge w. f. Pollard of st. Louis,
Mo-, who presides at the second dis
trlct police court in that city, declared
that of the cases passed upon by him
fully IS pr cent of thase convicted
could charge their degradation to the
use of alcohol. Lieutenant Colonel
McHardy of Edinburgh, Scotland, coin
cided with Judge Pollard as to the per-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-24
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
MAKES REPORT ON ALCOHOL

While the congress urged the ne
cessity of imposing the most rigorous
restrictions on the sale and traffic
in alcoholic liquors, it regarded as
equally important the need of educat-
ing the younger generation to a true
knowledge of what alcohol is and what
it's effects upon the human system are.
The delegates believ that the numer-
Gus recent discoveries as to the HARM
fulness of drunkenness and even OF
moderate" drinking, also, should be
set before children in order that they
may see the danger of the practice.
The American delegates sum up this
phase of their report by saying:
Increased teaching as to its char
acter and influence should be provided
to conserve Industrial efficiency in the
commercial competition of nations, as
we'll as to promote two of the chief
objections of government-the public
health and morals"
The value of this method of COM
batting the growth Of the liquor habit
is emphasized in the report. While
acknowledgement is made that the
organization of associations of juve-
nile abstainers is useful, it is declared,
the chief reliance should be placed on
scientific temperance education in the
public schools as a means Of Kidding
the public mind Of errors about the
effects of alcohol and substituting
the facts that science is declared to
have evolved about the use Of the be-
verage, even when taken in small
doses.
In furtherance of this plan, Mrs.
Edith Smith Davis of Milwaukee, Wis,
superintendent of the Worlds and Ma
tional Christian Temperance Union,
and one of the American delegates,
urged the necessity of getting to the
root of the matter by compelling the
curricula of normal schools and uni
versities to include such education. In
this way, Mrs. Davis commended, the
younger generation would be assured
of proper instruction on the subject.
Miss Cora F. Stoddard of Boston, an
other American delegate and secretary
of the scientific temperance fedora
ton, also devoted to the same sub
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-24

centage of crimes occurring in the for
mer Scotch capital.
Judge Pollard won the support Of
the delegates from twenty-three coun-
tries for the adoption of his plan to
suspend sentence in the case of every
first offender who is brought into court
charged with drunkenness. This in
wolves such first offenders signing a
pledge to abstain for one year. II
the probationers fail to live up to
their pledge they may be arrested and
summarily sentenced The knowledge
that one drink may mean a prison
sentence, Judge Pollard argued, kept
many man straight until he had time
to collect himself. The penalty for
failure to keep faith with the court
was not settled several Of the dele
gates arguing in favor of various de-
grees of punishment. The principle,
however, was regarded as admirable,
and 400 delegates urged its adoption
by the various governments of the
world.
There was considerable debate on
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-24

r Ainafter will be found press
dispatch from Washington, setting
forth the results of the international
congress held in London last July.
The delegates from this country were
appointed by Secretary Knox, and
some twenty-five governments were
represented According to the report,
the delegates from all these countries
concurred in finding that alcohol is
not only unnecessary to human life
and comfort, but is inimical to both.
The report will be interesting reading
to those who are studying the temper
ance question:
Alcohol and alcoholism are two OF
the real and substantial enemies OF
moral, artistic and commercial pro-
gress of the human race, according to
the report of the United States dele
gates to the twelfth international con-
gress on alcoholism, made public by
the state department today. The de-
legates were appointed by Secretary of
State Knox as one of his first official
acts. The congress was seld last July
in London, and twenty-five govern
ments were represented, the delegates
0s0f each concurring in the general find
W. that alcohol not only was unneces-
sary to human life and comfort but
was inimical to both.
Three departments of the United
States government were represented by
delegates, the state, navy and the
treasury. Twelve representatives
went abroad, and all of them unani-
mously signed the report made public
today the finding of which is to con-
denim the drinking habit as dangerous
to public health and morals and sub
versive of national, moral, commercial
and military greatness.
According to the report, the interest
shown in the congress was greater
than ever before. Because of the in
formation evolved at the congress, the
delegates accepted the invitation of
the Queen of Holland to hold their next
meeting, two years hence, at The Ha-
que in conjunction with the confer
ence of the committee that is working
for international peace.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-24

the effects of the use of small guam
titles of alcohol. Certain of the de-
legates, according to the report, in
sisted that the use of alcohol in what
ever quantity was to the greatest dan
ger to the human other contended that
experiments showed conclusively no
harm resulted No conclusion was
reached, the latter class caintaining
that further experimentation should
be undertaken before any decision was
reached.
While the congress took no action
looking to international organization
for work, the meeting resulted in the
One is the International Prohibition
organization of two new auxiliaries.
Federation, which proposed to wage an
educational compaign among adults,
and the International Abstaining Tech
ers Union, society composed of teach
ers in the public schools and UNIVERSE
ties who will pledge themselves to
promote the temperance education OF
youth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-24

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Life Held Too Cheaply.

As a matter of fact, the day for de-
veloping speed in automobiles has
passed. What is needed now is the
development of machines that will
have endurance; that can be operated
day in and day out with reasonable
assurance to their owners that they
will not break down or get out of
killer in any way while they ARE be-
ing operated.
This being the case, there is no
need for the speed contests such as
were conducted last week at Indian
apolis and which have been held from
time to time in other sections of the
country and which are scheduled for
future occurrence. Such contests
are dangerous in the extreme to those
engaging in them and they should not
be permitted. There is no excuse
for them and the toll on human life
which they levy.-Topeka State Jour
nal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
4l!5!IzzRIs
y Po'u [ t-r yWISE p oft

and reduces the flesh of the fowls,
and then feeding heavily on ration
suitable for the formation of the
feathers and general upbuildng of the
system.
This method was tried at the West
Virginia Experiment Station with
good results. The hens molted earlier
and with more uniformity than had
been the case during preceding years.
and entered the winter in better con-
dition than similar fowls fed con.
tlnually during the molting period on
| an egg-production ration.
Whether this method Is employed
or not, it is best to give the fowls
more nitrogenous ration than or
dinary. The addition of little lin
seed meal. during the molting period
will aid in the production of new
| coat of feathers. An increase in the
amount of animal feed will also be
beneficial, and an occasional feed OF
sunflower seeds will make the new
plumage come in smooth and oily
Economists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
NOTES.

When your fowls lay soft shelled
eggs, they should be fed a ration
strong in lime.
The poultry business is not made
up of a few big things which we
can do in day, but of little things
which never will cease to come up for
our attention. 10
Dry quarters for the ducks and
geese to sleep in are absolutely nee
essary. The fact that they are wat
er fowls does not mean that they
will thrive in damp quarters.
"Scaly leg" is contagious as well
as an eyesore Use coal oil freely
on their shanks. Thoroughly mix
coal oil, sulphur and lard and apply
it three times each week until a
cure is affected
Pour gallon of boiling water over
a pound of lime. When settled pour
it over eggs which you have packed
small end down in stone jar, and
set in cool place. 1t Is claimed the
eggs will keep three months.
The difference in cholera and
severe Indigestion is that indigestion
can be successfully handled with
proper feeding, while cholera kills
SO rapidly you haven't time to ad-
minister drugs even If you knew it
would cure.
Don't forget that humble foot comes
from a bruise caused by the fowls
alighting from high perches. Make
your, roost not over "a inches from
the floor, so as to prevent great
distance for the fowls to alight on
leaving the perch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Milk from Beans.

The Japanese have discovered a
cheap substitute for the milch COW
in the form of tiny bean. The juice,
which is extracted by special pro-
cess from the bean, is said to be an
excellent vegetable milk, the proper
ties of which render it highly suita.
BILE for use in tropical countries. The
preparation, according to the Java
Times, is obtained from the saja bean,
a member of the leguminous family
of plants, and a popular article OF
food among the poorer classes Of Chi.
nese and Japanese. In making the
vegetable milk the beans are first of
all softened by soaking and boiled
in water The resultant liquor is ex-
actly similar to cows milk in appear.
ance, but is entirely different in its
composition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
ssslcANs SPOTTED BY siiasS

Recognized on Account of Their Foot.
wear by Scotch.
Americans in Scotland are spotted
by their Shoes" says William Broom,
president of the Arlington Manufac-
turing Company, of Canton, o., who
has just returned from a tour of his
native country.
And that isn't because of their
size" he continues. "lt is just their
odd shape that makes them conspicu-
Gus. American shoes are shaped diff
ferently and aren't so heavily soled as
those worn in Scotland"