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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
Had the Effect.

"Yes." she said In answer to some.
thing he had said. 1.-THE old songs are
very beautiful"
Beautiful he exclaimed enthusi-
astically. Beautiful hardly describes
them. They are-they are-well. COM
pared with them the songs Of today
are trash. the veriest trash"
II agree with you. yet the old songs
sometimes contain sentiments that one
cannot wholly approve
81 think you are mistaken"
II will give you an illustration. There
Is John Howard Payne's Home. Sweet
Home for instance. You surely do not
agree with all the sentiments It con-
tains?
"why mott" he'asked warmly. why
not?"
Because" she said. glancing AT the
clock. which was marking the hour OF
11-"because there Is line In that
song which says There's no place like
home You do not believe that. do
youf"
Then he coughed hollow cough and
arose and went silently out into the
night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
What Wearied Him.

A friend once asked an aged man
what caused him to complain so often
at eventide OF pain and WEAKNESS.
ALAS" replied he. Il have every day
so much TO do. have two falcons to
tame. two hares to keep from running
away. two hawks to manage. a ser
pent to confine. a lion to chain and u
sick man to tend and wait upon"
"Well, WELL" commented his friend.
'you are busy indeed But ! didn't
know that you had anything to do with
a menagerie. How. then. do you make
that out?'
"Why." continued the old man. lis
ten. Two falcons are my eyes. which
must guard diligently; the two harcs
are my feet, which I must keep from
walking In the ways of sin; the two
hawks are my hands, which l must
train TO work. that may provide for
myself and those dependent ON me as
well as for a needy friend occasionally:
the serpent is my tongue. which must
keep ever bridled lest it speak UNI
seemly: the lion Is my heart, with
which I have a continual fight lest
evil things come out of II. and the sick
man Is my whole body. which Is al
ways needing my watchfulness and
care. All this daily wears out my
strength"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
Che IN So Sensitive.

81 wish some persons weren't so all
fired sensitive and ready to see an In
suit when none Is intended" remarked
the man with the troubled look, look
ing for sympathy. Now. last night !
got myself into an awkward fix just
trying TO be agreeable and to please
everybody. went to see q young
lady think great deal of-yes, do
think a great deal Of her. but ] wish
she would be more sensible. Girl
friend Of hers was there, and II was
her first visit since she'd sent a crazy
looking. good for nothing decorated
cup and saucer with scalloped edges
as a birthday gift.
"when was out shopping the
girl friend explained. and saw that
cup and saucer just thought Of you.
Marguerite
allow? Hand painted. isn't IT.
''Now. the recipients complexion II
natural. as any one can see. and there
was no reason for her to be so chilly
toward me the rest Of the evening
Hang such sensitivenessl ''-New York
Telegram.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
SHY L0ND0NERS.
A Trait That Brands Them as IN
soeiable and Abrupt.

What complicated thing Is the
character Of the iOndoner. Out of
pure shyness he becomes disngreeaby
abrupt: out OF pure fear of Intrusion he
becomes unsociable. A number of un-
acquainted men In the same tramway
car will never think of entering into
conversation as they would anywhere
else In the world. Silently they leave
the car MS they entered II. And yet II
does not seem natural to me that they
should not prefer 10 converse. But
they are afraid TO lntrude: besides.
they have not been introduced"
Proper introduction Is one OF the
characteristics of the Londoner. In
Germany when man enters private
room containing people he does not
know or II he sits down at table
outside restaurant--in fact. when.
ever he comes into touch wltl.ra stran-
ger-he will make his bow and an
nounce his name. lie will introduce
himself. Then both will chat like old
acquaintance. But II Is ten to one
that neither OF them caught the num-
bled name of the other. nor did they
care. To both OF them their meeting
has been an episode to be forgotten the
very next second. And Il not infre-
quently happens that n man Will turn
to some friend. asking: Did you see
me talk TO that man? Who Is he? He
mentioned his name. but did not
quite catch It."
Now. In England to walk into room
where there Is private gathering and
to go around from one to another intro
ducing yourself would. as see. be
called bad manners The Englishman
wants to be introduced by third per
son. and II seems that the third person
will introduce the other two only II he
thinks they would actually like to
know each other Then. however the
name Is not only mumbled or men,
toned. but grappled with. The two
men ut once Impress that name upon
their minds. associate the person with
the name and forget neither the one
nor the other. An introduction In Lon
don does not seem an episode to me TO
he over and done with the next second
but always the beginning of an actual
friendship. And where friendship Is
not likely to ensue an Introduction Is
left aside. T.Oudou Mail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
CHEVY CHASE.
The Old Rodgers Mansion and the Fa.
nous Washington Club.


Doubtless few Of the many thousands
Jf persons who have read OF Chevy
Chase have any idea of the interesting
history attached TO the clubhouse and
surroundings. Part of the old colonial
structure rs 1t stands today was erect
I'd IN i.iT and from that time until n
few years ago remained In the Rodg-
ers family. In the war of 1912, when
the British were advancing on Wash
ington. the army and navy records
were taken from the White House and
secreted In the cellar Of the Rodgers
mansion. where they were kept for
several days.
The Rodgers family as been famous
In the American navy. no fewer than
seven having served as admirals. The
estate consisted Of something like 200
acres. and as the identifying OF the
property was always Il hobby OF its
owners 1t is not surprising that I'M
usual taste should have been shown In
laying 1t out. II Is fact that there
are 105 varieties of trees and bushes
to be found within stones throw OF
the clubhouse. Not far from the pres
ent fourth green there was once a
sunken garden. but this Is scarcely
more than memory now.
The Chevy Chase club took posses
sion In 1888 and at first rented the
property from the Rodgers estate. but
later the club purchased 200 acres.
Several horse shows have been con-
Quoted on the property. and some
years back the regular old fashioned
county fairs were popular there. The
membership consists OF persons promi-
nent In Washington socially. 1t Is only
half an hours ride from the treasury
to the door OF the clubhouse.-Ex-
change
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
True Thrift.

when visiting II certain town In the
north OF England" says medical
man. Il was told of an extraordinary
incident wherein the main figure. an
economical housewife. exhibited under
trying circumstances trait quite
characteristic of her. II seems that
she had by mistake taken quantity
Of poison mercurial poison-the anti
dote for which. rs all should know.
comprises the whites Of eggs. When
this antidot" was being administered.
the order for which the unfortunate
lady had overheard. she managed to
murmur. although almost unconscious:
Mary. Mary. Save the yolks for the
puddingsr "-Londop Til. bits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

startling ON this pitch black night
wasn't itf'
Viola blushed In his arms. phil,
do you suppose anybody-saww
The young man smiled. Perhaps"
he acknowledged. lin fact, little girl.
rather hope somebody did"
Fifteen or twenty minutes later the
sound Of approaching footsteps told
them that release was ut hand. Ray
mond shouted. There was sound OF
a key turning In the lock. A grinning
policeman and the Waterman Of the
building confronted them. Explana-
tions were exchanged. The elevator
had stopped running at 0 o'clock. and
the two young people descended the
endless flights OF stairs as blithcly as
IL they were walking on air.
Viola's home was In an uproar. The
story brought by the country cousins
had aroused grave suspicious. which
viola's mother explained as she chung
to her daughter.
at couldn't have happened at more
unfortunate time. To begin with. Mr..
Pickering was annoyed. He makes
such hobby Of punctuality. you
know. And then when Leonard and
Bessie came I'M
She raised her head from Viola's
shoulder and looked sharply at the
young man who had escorted her
daughter home. Raymond bore her
In. oil n xtsh
prompted her impatlently.
go on. mamma. When Leonard and
Bessie came in
at was, Of course. entirely absurd"
declared viola's mother persistently.
addressing herself to Raymond. but
ne must make allowances for a low
cr's natural jealousy. When Leonard
and Bessie said that you had been
with them all afternoon and that you
and Viola had suddenly disappeared
the poor man jumped to the conclusion
that you had--eloped."
There was an impressive silence.
which Viola improved by removing
her hat.
"0f course We must explain at once"
yioia's mother continued. would II
be better for you to phone him. Viola,
or will you send him note? Perhaps
you had better phone him and say you
are sending the note. You see. 1t Is i'm
portant that the matter should be
cleared up without delay"
81 don't know that It's worth while
to make explanations. mamma" she
said. 1T is true didn't have any in
tention of clipping; but. just the same,
I'm going to marry Phil"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
Scientific.

"Mary Ellen. why Is il you are al
ways smashing your gold eyeglasses
and the steel ones stick on your nose
as though glued there?"
Cant you guess why?"
"Not unless It's sign that riches are
fieeting and the poor you have always
with you"
mot at all. There Is nothing ale
gorical about II. The reason Is just
scientific. It's my magnetic attraction.
that's all."--New York Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
A Islander.

81 see that royal blood has been dis
covered In an old American family"
"Don't believe II. Some gossip Is al
ways maxi 8 n slam at our old fam
illes."-- PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

The Plain One And weren't you a
bit nervous when he proposed TO you?
The Pretty One-Oh. dear. no. Pro-
posals used TO make me nervous. but
not any more. Exchange.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-29
WON'T RETRACT
PANAMA SPEECH
SAYS RA|NEY
Congressman Reads Charles
p. Taft's Telegram 70 Him
in the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 Represent
alive Rainey TO-DAY read to the House
the cablegram which he received from
Charles P. Taft in which the brother
Of the President elect denied that he
has ever had any business association
with William Nelson Cromwell or any
interest at any time In the 1sthnus Of
Panama. In his message he asked Mr..
Rainey to retract his statements re.
garding Mr. Taft which he made in his
speech on Tuesday.
Mr., Rainey said that he had not the
slightest desire to controvert the state.
ment of Mr.. Taft. but that It was not
necessary for him to retract anything
he said In his speech, from which he
quoted his reference to Mr.. Taft.
THE country will be glad to know
that Mr.. Tatt's name Is being used there
without his consent" he said. Il de.
sire to say in this connection that Mr.
Taft could render a great service and
his denial will be OF greater value II he
should without delay address a telegram
to the General Assembly OF Panama,
denying his connection with the scheme
have described, and repudiating MIR
Cromwell on the lsthmus OF Panama
with as much enthusiasm as he has in
his telegram to me repudated all con-
nectlon with that gentleman.
Il think ] might also with propriety
suggest that the President.eect can, at
the present time, render no greater ser
vice TO his country than he can render
by withdra wing his frequent public in.
dorsements of William Nelson Crom-
well AT the present time Mr.. Cromwell
and Mr.. Farnham are proceeding under
certificates OF good character givn them
In the past by the President elect"
Mr.. Raney declared that as President
Mr.. Tai; should remove both Mr. Crom-
well and Farnham from their present
official positions.
The telegram TO Mr. Raney read as
follows.
Il assume you have been mlsled into
utterng the sheer and absolute false
hoods concerning me YOU are reported
10 have spoken yesterday have never
had any business association OF any
kind or description, past, present or
prospective. with William Nelson Crom.
we'll nor any interest OF any kind or
with anybody present, past, or pros
pecrive on the lsthmus OF Panama, and
/ confidently rely upon your loyalty 10
the. truth to retract what you said about
me in the same high place where you
made yourself responsible for these mis-.
statements, CHARLES p. TAFT"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-29
WASHINGTON JURY
IS STILL PROBING
A World Witness Refuses to
Answer and Inquiry Is
Halted Awhile.

WASHINGTON. Jan. @-The exam
ination OF witnesses by the Fedora
Grand Jury in connection with the al.
legged libes OF the New York World and
the indianapolis News was abruptly
adjourned to-day until Monday because
OF the refusal % J. Angus Shaw. secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Press Pub
fishing Company, owners OF the New
York World, TO give certain testimony
on the ground that he might ncrimnate
himself. Mr. Shaw was commanded TO
appear before Justice Gould in Crimina
Court No. on Monday morning, when
the matter will be threshed out
Roger FArnham, closely Identified witt
the affairs Of William Nelson Cromwell,
was the only other witness OF mpor-
lance, his testimony being IN corropVra.
ton OF that given by Mr.. Cromwell re.
garding the disposition OF the $40 100
purchase money for the Panama Canal
franchise.
Several persons from the New York
office OF the World who were brought
here TO undergo examination spent some
time early In the day In conference with
their counsel. While these conferences
were going on. District Attorney Baker
and his assistant, Mcnamara. who has
Just returned from New York. were in
lengthy consultation, SO that il was
some time after the Grand Jury met
that the hearing in the case was re-
sumcd.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-29
DEATH SECRET IN LETTER.

Mrs Lena Loeb. widow Of n manu-
Featuring jewcller who died 1--WE years
ago in the South died to-day at her
home, No. - West one Hundred and
Eleventh street. a few minutes after
she had swallowed two ounces of car
balic acid, and until letter which she
In known TO have left is located the
police will be unable, they say, to de-
fermine whether or not Mrs Loeb com.
mitted suicide or dranN the poison I'M
Willingly.
Since she came North Mrs. Loeb had
lived In the same apartment with her
two children. Mildred. 'l,irtcen years
old. and Felix. ten years old. She en-.
joyed a large income, having been left
considerable amount OF money by an un.
Gle, Jacob Gilman.
Tho deaths Of her husband and Afr.
Ullman caused her 10 suffer from mel.
oeeholta occasionally.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-29
GLASSES UNNECESSARY
Eye Strain Relieved by Quitting Coffee.

Many cases of defective vision are
caused by the habitual use of coffee.
II is said that in Arabia where
coffee is used in large quantities,
many lose their eyesight at abou,
fifty.
A y. j. woman writes to the point
concerning eye trouble and coffee
She says;
"My son was fer years troubled
With his eyes. He tried several
kinds of glasses without relief. The
optilian said there was a defect in
his eyes which was hard to reach.
He used to drink coffee, as we all
did, and finally quit It and began to
use Postum. That was three years
aso: he has not had to wear glasses
and has had no trouble with his eyes
since.
II was always fond Of tea and
coffee, and finally became so nervous
| could hardly sit still long enough
g eat meal. My heart was in such
a condition | thought | might die
any time.
Medicine did not give lie relief
md was almost desperate. 1t was
about this time We decided to quit
coffee and use Postum, and have
used 1t ever since. am in perfect
health. No trouble now with my
heart and never felt better in my
life.
Postum has been \ great blessing
10 us all, particularly to my son and
myself"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road 10
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Rea.
SON"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears ..:e.: tim. 20 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-29
Nearing the End of the Voting
fer Charity

In February We distribute $4,000 in cash
among charitable institutions designated By
our customers. Purchases made up 10 the
end OF this month carry voting rights with
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
The Kindly Cat.
A REPORTER, during the Dayton ceie-

A REPORTER. during the Dayton ceie-
brations. condemned the numerous
pilterers of Wright aeronautical ideas
They pilfer SO snugly. too" the re-
porter said They pretend that the
ideas they steal were born in their own
brains years ago. Strange. though, ism
1t. that you alone patented these ideas
and put them to practical use?"
Orville Wright smiled and answered:
They have indeed righteous air.
these pilfererS They actually believe,
l am sure, that they have just claim
TO the ideas they flch They remind me
of old Mrs. Harrington.
A neighbor of old Mrs Harrington's
killed fine pig one day. He cut il I'D
and hung the pieces in his WoodShed
Mrs. Harrington's cat climbed into the
shed that night. stole a large pork chop
and carried il home To her mistress
THE minister happened o call on the
old lady the next day. She was just
frying the chop. She told the minister
how miraculously it had been brought
10 her by the cat.
And. OH sir, She said piuusly. ii
was most beautiful to see the way the
sweet animal brought me tile pork chop.
1t quite recalled to my mind what We
read IN holy writ about Elijah and the
ravens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
The Bridal Chamber.

ct CHATTED with John W. Gates at
Ascot" said a ChicaGoan bronzed
from sea voyage. II ioshed Mr. Gates
about his royal suite You know when
he travels abroad he always wires ahead
to the best hotel in the next town, Re
serve royal suite.
MIR. Gates said that wiring ahead like
that caused an American to he treated
with proper respect abroad Thanks to
such d wire. an American would always
meet. on reaching a strange hotel 4
splendid reception. A different reception.
said Mr.. Gates. from the one boy
hood friend of his in Turner Junction got
on getting married.
This Turner Junction bridegroom Il
seems. neglected TO engage d room be-
forehand at a hotel in Peoria for the
first night of the honeymoon journey 50
he intrusted the necessary telegram to a
faithful friend.
"On arriving at the Peoria hotel with
his young bride on his that night
lie got a strange reception Landlord,
clerk. porter cook and walters all gran
ming like Cheshire eats. stood on the
front steps to welcome him. and al every
window three OF four guests crowded.
laughing and cheering
1T Was embarrassing. Ii was perplex-
ing. But all was explained when the
bridegroom saw the telegram his faithful
friend had sent IL ran:
Reserve bridal chamber for self and
BRIDE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25

Near my hotel a wooden boot is hung
out as sign. 1t is painted white, green
and red and is quite as big as the shoe
in which the old woman lived with all of
her children.
And then the caps of Mukden. They are
of all kinds. and can be seen by the hum
dreds on any main street. They are
stacked up outside upon shelves, which
are laid up along the walls of the build
inss. They are made Of fur. SILK and fe.t.
with rolls which can be turned down to
cover the ears. There are also hat and
cap stores. and places where fur ear-tabs
are sold.
One of the queerest of the Mukden
street sounds is shrill whistle which
may be heard in almost every block. 1t
is long and loud and continuous Still it
took me some time to learn whence it
came. At first I thought it might be the
whistles these people tie to the tails of
their pigeons TO scare off the hawks; but
l afterward learned it was the advertis-
ing cry of the hot water peddler. Think
of selling hot water on the streets
businessi This is the occupation of many
men in Mukden. They have great Tartar
samovars made like gigantic tea kettles.
These kettles have a stove pipe in the
middle, connecting with another pipe
which runs in from the side near the
bottom. In the latter pipe some charcoal
is lighted. AS 1t burns the pipe warns
the water. and the steam is forced out,
not through the spout. but through an
the same shape as the tin two-penny af-
fairs used by our schoolboys. The steam
blows the whistle and the boiling water
thus advertises itself The people come
to such men with their tea kettles and
Cruel. They pay a fraction of cent for
enough to make tea for a family. and
thus save the expense of keeping fire.
A great many of the Manchu cooking
utensils are made of brass copper. Not
far from the Drum Tower is a long street
devoted to the s-smiths. Here are
blocks of brass stores. in each of which
trousers sit before low anvils. and pound
out brass pots, wash ba sins and dishes
They make brass chatting boxes with holes
below them for charcoal incense burners.
candlestickS and the great brass songs
which are used by the mandarins to warn
the common people to get out of their
way when they ride through the town
Beyond this is a street of silversmiths'
shops. where one can find most gorgeous
hairpins and bracelets of silver decorated
with enamel. Such wares are sold by
weight, the extra charge over the actual
weight of the silver being for the work
manship.
This place is one OF the chief fur mar
kets of Asia. The country above Mukden
swarms with wild animals. and their raw
skins and furs are brought here for sale.
There are more than forty tanneries in
and about the city, and one sees leather
and fur stores everywhere. The fur shops
are all open. The skins are displayed
just as they come from the tannery and
also seWed together in the shape of the