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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
STOCKTON.

MIR. and Mrs. Peter Pilchard spent
several days of last week with their
daughter. Mrs. +. II. Taylor.
Mrs. William Hill entertained at her
home last week the ladies Of the Pres
byterian Aid The ladies are working
to swell the fund for the new pipe organ.
Through mistake in the Stockton
news. Miss Cecilia Houston was re-
ported to have left for Tennessee. IN
stead of Miss Marcelena Houston.
Miss Idah Marshall and Mr.. Spence
Marshall, of Georgetown. spent the
weeks end with their uncle, Mr. George
Marshall
Senator life and family. of Millsboro.
Del, spent several days of last week
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
life.
Mrs. Richardson. of Powellville, is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Disharoon.
Don't forget the entertainment at
the hall on Monday evening. Pocomoke
saws Between the Acts" is one of
the best plays ever produced in that
town.
Rev. and Mrs. Townsend received a
pounding Thursday evening, to which
no objections were made.
Messrs. Charles Matthews and Will
liam Dixon, of Pocomoke, were guests
at the reception held at Mrs. Fruits.
Mrs. Henry Tull and Mrs. John Tull
were severely shocked Monday morning
when they received telegram that
their brother. MIR. John McCready, had
been killed in the wreck at Delmar.
They left Tuesday for Wilmington, to
attend the funeral.
Appropriate exercises were held Mon
day at the High School, in honor Of
George Washington's Birthday.
Miss Nadine Taylor came from Balti-
more Friday to spend the weeks end
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter, of Girdle-
tree. visited friends here this week.
Mrs. Thomas Merritt is spending this
week with her daughter. Mrs. Stewart
Bromley.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather Wednesday. the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +. Pruitt was thrown
open to receive the guests at the re-
ception of their daughter who returned
from her bridal trip Wednesday. The
storm kept away number of out-of-
town guests. The parlors were dec
grated with potted plants. The bride
was attired in her bridal dress. and her
sister, Miss Mary Pruitt, who was maid
of honor. wore blue silk trimmed with
lace. About fifty were present to wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill happiness. Piano
solos were furnished by Miss Florence
Marshall and vocal solos by Mrs. Jas.
Hudson and Mr. Z. G. Hastings. At
eleven O'Clock the guests were invited
to partake of bountiful supply of good
things, consisting of ices, fruits and
confectionery. Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
received many handsome presents.
After delightful evening the guests
departed, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
long and happy welded life and thank
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Pruitt for their hospi-
table entertainment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
BAY VIEW.

Miss Edna Webb. of this place. and
Mr.. George Littleton, of Snow Hill.
were quietly married at Pocomoke City.
Wednesday evening. We wish them
much happiness and success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Barnes spent Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Bernes' par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Watson.
Quite number of our people witness
ed the parade at Snow Hill Monday.
Miss Elsie Bowen, of Girdetree.
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
of her brother. Mr.. Winifred Bowen.
Messrs. Horace and John Webb visit
ed their sister. Mrs. Jeter Savage. in
Virginia, this week.
Messrs. Harry and John Onley have
returned home from Chincoteague,
where they have been attending to
business.
Sunday night being stormy. some of
our boys Didn't get home until morn
ing."
Miss Marie Watson spent Sunday at
the home of her cousin. Miss Ethel
Tarr.
Mr.. Virgil Pruitt visited Mr.. Ohio
Pilchard, of this place, Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Letter to T. H. Collins.
Snow Hill. Nd.

Dear Sir THE hardest climate for
paint is Florida and Devoe is the long
est wearing paint in that state.
d. G. Smith, of Madison, Fla, says
81 painted my mothers house Devoe IL
years ago, and today it looks better than
other houses in town that were painted
with other paint 3 or years ago"
Three or four and eleven.
This shows two things % the low
standard of paint in that part Of the
country and (2) that Devoe is the
paint that wears.
II doesn't show the whole fact which
is Devoe is the paint that takes least
gallons to do the job, makes first cost
BY ratio OF to 3, 2 to 4. 2 to 5. 2 to 6,
for the job.
Smith wasn't thinking about the cost
Of the job il was done long time ago.
He was thinking how well the house
looks after II years wear in that hot
climate, and how long 1t will be before
painting again.
Yours truly,
II F. w. DEvOE & co.
The Corddry Company sell our paint.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachia Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed. Deafness is the result,
and unless inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which, is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
E. F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
BALTIMORE AGAINST THE
COUNTIES.


The Baltimore newspapers
seem to have il in for the coun-
ty people and have adopted a
petulant, complaining attitude
toward us. They are endeavor-
ing to impress upon the people
through their columns that the
city is doing everything for the
counties and the counties are
doing nothing for the city. We
do not believe this feeling can
be attributed to the many noble
and influential citizens of Balti-
more who first saw the light of
day on an Eastern Shore farm
or in an Eastern Shore town,
and who know that the coun-
try people look with pride upon
Baltimore, and are glad of her
advancement. Our merchants
buy their wares almost ex-
clusively in that city. Our
farmers purchase their farm
snuchfneTJ- Baltimore, and
the trains and steamer lines,
the latter especially. come to us
loaded each week with goods
purchased in the city of Balti-
more. We are paying them
good money for their wares,
and we believe that our trade
is appreciated. If it is not, we
would like to know it and we
are sure that Philadelphia,
which has tried so hard to pull
us away from Baltimore, is
willing to offer still further in
ducements. The country peo-
pie are getting very tired of the
harpings of the Baltimore news
papers and we have been asked
by the business men of this
section to say so, and also to
say that never by our consent
will the power to control the
Legislature of the State be
placed in the hands of Balti-
more City. The best business
men of Baltimore are no more
in favor of it than we are, and
they have said so in emphatic
language, for they have more
confidence in the county mem
bers of the Legislature than
they have in their own product.
A man who lives in the country
is not the fool and hayseed that
the smart daily so beautifully
pictures. Nine times out of ten
his knowledge of the needs of
the State is more accurate than
that of the city bred man.
If Baltimore has grown rich
and opulent, is it not because
we country people have given
her our loyal business support?
If this is true, then why con-
tinually fling into our faces
that we are the beneficiaries of
the taxes you pay? You may
help to school our children, but
in return we help you on to
prosperity and to the getting of
the wherewithall to keep your
business going.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Many Sleepless Nights, Owing to Per.
sistent Cough. Relief Found

For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with a most persist
ent and disagreeable cough. which in
variably extended over period of sew
eral weeks and caused her many Sleep
less nights" writes Will ]. Hayner,
editor of the Burnley. Colo. Bulletin.
"Various remedies were tried each
year, with no beneficial results. In
November last the cough again put in
an appearance and my wife, acting on
the suggestion of friend. purchased a
bottle Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
The result was indeed marvellous. After
three doses the cough entirely disap-
peared and has not manifested itself
since" This remedy is for sale by P.
ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27

During the heavy wind storm early
Wednesday morning the temporary store
house Of Capt. F. G. Lewes at Hunting
Creek was blown down. damaging the
merchandise therein very much. The
smoke stack Of Platt & Co.'S, mill at
parksley was blown of about the same
time and demolished, the balance Of
mill not injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
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Bear, the >,Ihs Kind You Have Axays Bought
Signature q &MzZzMx

A rural mail carrier from Chester
town found in mail box on his route
one day last week an unstamped letter
with two eggs to pay for stamp.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27

An unknown scoundrel cut to death a
horse belonging to Anthony Hammond.
of Zion, while it was in a field.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
FOUL MURDER NEAR PUEBLO
Bankers Son the Victim-Sheriff's
Deputies and Detectives Look
ing for the Murderer.

Pueblo, Colo. March S.-Peter Dieter, the
son of banker at Downer's Grove, su-
burb of Chicago. was murdered I'm cold
blood at his ranch. thirty-five miles west
OF Pueblo, according to the statements of
Tanchers in that vicinity. and the victim S
father is now here making an investiga-
ton. Sheriff's deputies are on the case. as
well as some special detectives from Den
yer.
1t is understood that the officers are LOOK
ing for a cowboy nar1ed Gordon. who was
known TO have lived with Dieter. Gordon
It is said, disposed Of considerable Ct
Dieter's property after saying that Dieter
had been suddenly called home, and when
an investigation was made the Dieter huS
was found despatched with blood There
were also other evidences of a struggle.
Dieter's father was then asked il his son
had returned to Chicago. and the father
becoming alarmed at once came to Pueblo
and. after going to the ranch house, be
came convinced that his son had been
murdered. He at once employed officers
and il is understood that he has offered a
big reward for the capture of the MUIR
dereT.
Gordon has disappeared and no trace can
be found of him. He was formerly en-
pioyed with Dr. Carver's Wild West show
and he was with the show when Dieter be-
came acquainted with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
NEW MEMBER 4
REAL BIG MAN
More Especially the Republican
Who Has Been Elected
to Congress.

Washington. March S.-A reception to
the new members of congress by the Re
publican congressional committee on Fri
day, at which it is understood Speaker
Cannon will be present. is one of the lat
est developments in the maneuvers pre-
lminary to the fight on the rules to take
place when the house meets next Mon
day.
The insurgents are also preparing a
preliminary move. Representative Davis
of Minnesota today declared that the plan
for obtaining changes in the rules in
cludes a deadlock on the election of the
speaker.
other insurgents. however. declare
there will be no fight against Mr. Can
non. but that their efforts will be con-
centrated on plan to vote down the mo-
ton for the usual previous question on
the motion to adopt the rules of the Six
tieth congress.
1t is understood that Speaker Cannon
probably will make an informal speech at
the reception in favor Of the present
rules.
While it is said that the reception is
rendered by the congressional committee
to have the new members meet the speak
CT and some of the old members the in
surgsnts claim the object is to make
sure Of their cooperation in defeating
their plans.
The insurgents will have a conference
before the Republican caucus meets Sat
urday-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
LARGEST ISLAND
IN FRESH WATER
United States Steel Corpora
ton Buys Isle RoyaIe in
Lake Superior.

Detroit, Mich. March s.-A News spe-
cial from HoughtOn, Mich, says:
The largest island in fresh water in
the world has reverted to American own
ership through the diplomacy of business
ana without probably, the knowledge OF
Washington.
Isle RoyaIe, in Lake Superior. in al
most its entirety, consisting of 49, 20 acres
has just been purchased by American
interests from the English syndicate
which owned it for many years. The deal
was concluded in London by T. w Mich
OILS of Houghton and Oscar J. Larson OF
Duluth, the latter the agent for the Unit
ed States Steel corporation.
In the copper country it is believed
that the steel corporation intends to cut
timber from the island and probably to
exploit anew its abandoned copper work
ings, these latter being the island mines
of Sishowit bay and the Afinong mine
at McCargo's cove
The company making the sale is the
Isle Royale Land corporation, limited
with an office in Liverpool.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
AERONAUT DROPS INTO THE OCEAN OFF
SAN PEDRO, CAL, AND LOSES HIS LIFE

San Pedro, Cal, March s.-While hun
dreds watched his frantic efforts to con-
troll great gas bag which was swiftly
bearing him out over the Pacific ocean
this afternoon. Lester Elkins, an anna
teur aeronaut. % years old, scared with
the balloon to a height of more than Aces
feet before he cut loose his parachute
and dropped into the waters OF the outer
harbor TO his death
AZ the stiff wind, blowing off the land.
carried him out to sea, boatmen hastily
left the inner harbor IN launches to res
che him when he came down, should be
be Anable TO guide the balloon back over
the land.
The launch Emeline was already in the
outer harbor when Elkins cut loose. but
owing to the high wind was unable to
Judge correctly the point where he would
strike the water, and before 1t could
race thither Elkins had disappeared.
EIkins. who was employed formerly on
the Los Angeles aqueduct as traction
engineer, came to San Pedro this morn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
WARDEN'S TURN TO EXPLAIN
Convict Bankers Find Discrepancy of
S26, 600 in Accounts of Penn
sylvania Penitentiary.

y Pittsburg, Pa, March S-Convieted 4
y bankers, prisoners in the Western 4
= penitentiary here, have discovered 4
= an apparent discrepancy of more than 4
= $4,000 in the penitentiary accounts 4
y The board OF visitors of the peni- .
Tertiary some time ago appointed !
y Harry Reiber, former paying teller =
y Of the Farmers Deposit National 4
y bank. and now Il prisoner, to audit I
y the books. Finding what he regard I
y ed as a discrepancy and being unwill- 4
y ing TO assume all the responsibility. 4
y Reiber secured the assistance of Will 4
y liam Montgomery, former cashier of =
+ the Allegheny National bank, and J. 4
y b F. Rhinehart. former cashier of :
y the Farmers and Drovers' National !
y bank of Waynesburg, Pa, both con- 4
y victs. They agreed with him, it is !
y said 4
y The board of visitors is awaiting I
+ the return Of Warden johnson before :
y taking any further action. I
%++*<+<+<<<%%
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
PRESIDENT MAY
VISIT SALT LAKE
Invitation Extended by G. A. R.
Executive Committee and
Governor Spry.
Especial to The Herald

Washington, March s.-President Taft
contemplates a long trip through the
west and probably Alaska this summer.
He spoke of his purposes today to Sen
ators Smoot and Sutherland. who called
upon him to extend an invitation to at
tend the forty-third annual encampment
of the G. A. r. to be held at Salt Lake
from Aug. to IA. The invitation came
from the state of Utah and from the ex-
ecutive committee of the G. a. R
The president said that he would like
to accept the invitation and would do so
If possible. He wished to make a trip
through the west, he said. and If he
could arrange matters. he would stop at
Salt Lake. He has made no plans for the
trip, though. and will not do so for a
long time. Generally. he wishes to go to
Denver and other western points and
then on to the Pacific coast, winding up
at Seattle. to attend the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition at Seattle. which opens
in June and closes in October.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09

ing and proposed this afternoon to at
tempt a balloon ascension. An atteupt
was made to deter him. as the wind Has
blowing steadily from the north and di-
rectiy toward the bay from the point
where the balloon was moored. ElkiDs
however, was determined to make the
flight.
AS the huge bag arose it careencd and
was carried rapidly out over the water
Elkins began frantic efforts to guide, il
back to the land, swinging from the bar
below, but almost before the spectators
could realize he was in danger, the bag
was far out at sea. When it suddenly
arose and reached 4500 feet. the aero
naut was seen to leave the bag and drop
like a rocket toward the ocean, The par
achute filled as he had fallen a short
distance, but was caught by the wind and
carried still farther out and fell in tho
ocean q mile beyond Deadman's islam
Elkins came to California few months
ago from San Antonio, Tex. where his
mother now lives. His body has not set
been recovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
DISOBEYING ORDERS AND CONDUCT
UNBECOMING AN OFFICER CHARGED

Missouia. Mont, March S.-A military
couTt-martial convened at Fort Aiissouia
this morning to try Lieutenant Wallace
e. Parkman of the medical reserve corps
on charges of disObeying orders and con-
duct unbecomng an officer. Colonel
James Rockwell ordnance deDartpent.
stationed at Fort Smelling, Minnesota, is
presiding over the court. Captain s. J.
=. Schindei. Sixth infantry. of Fort Hsr-
rison. Montana. is judge advocate, and
Captain Laurence Halstead, Sixth infau-
try, Fort Missoula, is counsel for the ac-
cuSed.
The specification of the first charge is
that Lieutenant Parkman refused to
turn over to the post surgeon articles
which are alleged to belong to the med
icai department and which the lieutenant
is accused of holding in his possession
without authority to do so. There are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
Insane at Times.

whose place of business Walter +.
Schultz, whose dead body was found near
Alexandria, Va. was employed for ten
years. said today that Schultz was sub
jected to periodical fits of insanity. He
declared that the young man had been
an inmate of an asylum for the insane.
Three years ago former associates of
Schultz said he had been discovered in
Lincoln park distributing money. He had
given away several hundred dollars when
interrupted and was about to distribute
more. Mr. Barker suggested that the
artist may have committed suicide while
mentally Irresponsible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
NO MORMON NEED APPLY.
Governor Brady of Idaho Serves No
tice by an Appointment.
Special to The Herald

Boise Ida March SIN naming Joseph
Fallon Of Kootenai county state immizra-
ton commissioner. Governor Brady served
notice that he was not tied UP to the Nor
mon church. His action is reflective of a
growing sentiment that knows no party
bounds, that the church mas had too mu n
leeway I'm the policies Of the dominant
party in Idaho. James II. Wallis. a promi-
nent Mormon, backed by strong political
endorsements. secured because of the
power of the church and because of Lis
qualifications and party service was a
candidate. II was charged that the Nor
mons desired to hold their grasp on the Of
fee because of the churchs peculiar inter-
est in immigration. The governor turned
the application. with its wealth of endorse
ments, down in a peremptory manner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
NO DEFENSE MADE.
Union Pacific Loses Coal Lands and
the Purchase Money.

Washington. March S.-A settlement has
been effected by the secretary of the in
terror of the government suit against the
Union Pacific company involving coal
lands in Wyoming estimated as worth a
million and a half dollars This land is
said to have been acquired by the COM
pany through what are known as dun
my entries. The land involved aggre-
gated 1850 acres, and after numerotls-con-
ferences the company decided not to de-
fend the suit. but recOnveyed the lands to
the government and also paid nearly $50
600 for the coal mined therefrom
The company has discontinued mining
from the land which has been withdrawn
from eutry until June I next. Besides re-
conveying the land and paying trespass
damages the company loses the sg1. 200
paid for the lands.
This is one of the cases included IN for
mcr Secretary Garficlds letter to con-
gress showing lands worth over 500 COO. 900
under investigation or in litigation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09

three specifications contained in the see
ond charge The first Is that accused
rendered false report regarding the loss
OF property belonging to the medical de-
partment. that he defrauded the North
eru Pacific Railroad company out OF
railroad fare for his Filipino servant b.
smuggling him from Hope Ida. t.,
American Lake Wash. aud that he again
defrauded the company By hiding his
servant in an ambulance wagon and ship
ping him on a flat car from American
Lake to Missoula- Captain L. G. Dun
can post surgeon at Fort Nissoula. was
examined today, he being the complaining
witness in the case. The defense is en-
deavoring to prove that the charges
against Lieutenant Parkman are in
spired wholly by the animus Of Captain
Duncan, arising from enmity between the
two officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
TOO DEEP FOR THE
CORONfR'S JURY
Inquest Over the Body of Man
Murdered Near Wash
ington Is FruitleSS.

Washington. March S.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of Walter I. Schultz,
a Chicago artist, whose body was found
Sunday with d deep cut in the neck at
Alexandria, Va, proved too deep for the
coroner's jury to solve today. and no YER
dict was rendered
The jury was dismissed subject to call
after the coroner had secured some fur
Their facts which he is investigating.
1t is declared, however. that the verdict
will be that Schultz met death at the
hands of some person or persons I'M
KNOWN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-09
GREAT JOY FOR JOHN D.
Judge Anderson Thinks the Govern
ment Has No Case.

Chicago. March S-Ths government at
torneys in the retrial of the Standard Oil
company of Indiana were told by Jud-4
Anderson today that unless they intro
duced further proof sustaining their CON
tenticn that the company accepted a re-
bate from the Chicago q Alton railroad
they might as well cease their efforts II
convict.
sument from both sides. admitted tensa-
lively tariff number 1.20S of the Chicago 4,
Alton and tariff No. of the Virgins Fer
ry company
IN the event it is proven that a Joint
agreement existed between the two rail-
roads the indictment would stand said
the court, and it might also stand II il
is shown the company received conces-
sions."
Attorney WilkeTson. for the government.
insisted that his object in introducing the
tariff sheets of the roads was TO prove
publication and the defendants intent -