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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
The Faust Legend.

For l,4OO years the Faust Legend
the sale OF human soul TO devil
has existeA. The first recorded hint
Of It's vitality ~ given In the sixth CEN
fury story Of "Theophilus." That
story suite the early Christians In
their efforts to stamp out the NEGRO
mancing devices of evilly disposed per
sons prone to seek power by unholy
means The association OF the name
OF Faust. however. with the legend Is
not more than 400 yards old. The
likeliest prototype Of the modern
Faust Is the man of the same name
who In Cracow boldly proclaimed him
self professor Of magic. In the six
teenth century stories Helen Of Troy
was bestowed by Mephistopheles upon
Faust. and not until the middle OF the
eighteenth century does there appear
a shadowy Margaret. In the form of
beautiful but poor girl" who after
ward develops into the Margaret Of
Goethe
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10

A district visitor was paying calls on
the folk In row OF cottages and was
shocked by the conduct Of shabbily
dressed old gentleman who passed
from door TO door In a great rage and
threatened the occupants with all man
ner Of dire penalties.
Dear me. what peculiar old man..
she exclaimed TO one Of the tenants.
"why do you permit him to abuse you
In that fashion,
"Oh. we don't mind In the least.
ma'am." answered the tenant, with a
twinkle in his eyes. "We're quite used
TO his little ways by now. He's been
a harmless lunatic for ten or eleven
years"
you don't say so! Poor old fellow.
What particular form does his mad
ness take?
Optimism. ma'am. He comes for
the rent every Monday and actually
allows himself to fancy that he'll get
it"-Londo' Answers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
Back Numbers.

"William." said Mrs. Van Gelder to
the man Of all work. II want you to
clean out that large closet IN the hall
just outside the parlor. Burn all the
old newspapers. waste paper and any
other rubbish you may find there
After short time she met William
In the hall carrying In his arms huge
pile OF sheet music. the property OF her
eldest daughter.
"What are you going TO do with Ma.
bells music?" she asked.
"Why. burn II. sure. as you told me
to- II was in the closet there with the
other rubbish"
But didn't mean the music. Put It
back nj once"
Noting his mistress displeasure. VIII
liam inquired In surprise:
"why, hasn't she played II all?"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10

Of a woman OF heroic size, on whose
exquisite features. smoother and fair
er than ever sculptor cut from living
marble, rested a look that made Mary
Curtis catch her breath--the look of
one who. capable of all things. was
yet imprisoned in an icy shell from
which no lovers kiss had called her.
One arm hung by her side; the other.
bare TO the elbow. was raised In warn
ing-or was II invitation? From her
slim neck the Grecian drapcry ran
down In pure flowing lines TO the
trampled snow which had given her
birth.
As she gazed. open eyed. wykoff
dropped his knife and stretched out his
arms 10 the statue.
"Galatea" he cried. "Galateal Come
TO life. Come to lifew His words
trailed away indistinguishably.
Meredith shook or the spell that had
for an instant bound him In spite of
himself and burst into laugh that
Jared.
bravo. Wykoff" he cried. THAT
figures great, Really, didn't know
you had IL IN you! It's good likeness
too! or course II doesn't do Miss Cur
It's justice. but
"Hushw Gently but firmly Mary
Curtis pushed him aside and stepped
forward. A strange new look burned
In her eyes. look of wonder. per-
haps OF rapture. What were you say
Ing of Galatea. MIR. Wykoff?" she ask
ed gently. II could not hear you dis
tinctly"
"He was making love TO herr chuck
led Meredith. Fancy old Wykoff
making love TO snow woman. Play
ing Pygmalion to an icy Galatea. You
can't deny 1t. old man.
Mary Curtis did not even turn her
head. Her eyes were fixed on Wykoff
With a shade Of wonder In them she
waited for him TO answer.
At last he spoke. II don want to
deny it, he cholsed. II want TO tell IL.
want to cry II out so that Galatea
cannot help but hear and heed. II
could say IL us ! think Ii, l know she
would wake to life and answer me.
But never shall say IT, ! shall never
dare to say it. /"
Mary Curtis raised her hand. Per
haps you have said it," she answered
softly Hearts have changed little
since Pygmalion's time. Perhaps Gal
atea may not be so frozen as you
think, Perhaps
With cry Wykoff caught her in
his arms. "Galatea" he cried Gala
teal
well. I'll be hangedr' Meredith was
staring open mouthed at the two.
Don't mind me-" he continued Il
was just going away"
Mary Curtis disengaged herself.
laughing. Don't go. Mr.. Meredith"
she protested. I'VE want you to-
"To be our best man." interrupted
WykOff
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10

CALVIN ID. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law. Berlin. Md. Prompt attention
given all business.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
Curious Lore About Mandrake.

Perhaps the most extraordinary Of
the properties attributed TO mandrake
are those which II shared. In common
with the rastrivtrava Of Russia. of en-
abling housebreakers 10 pick locks.
which Is certainly one of the most
amusing developments OF the solar
theory. love" II Is said. laughs at
locksmiths." but the connection be-
tween the mandrake and "burgling"
seems n little forced. There is a ira
dition that the moonwort will unshoe
horses IL they step upon the plant. and
similar powers have been attributed
to the vervain and the mandrake. 1t
is, on the other hand. still part of the
rural lore OF 0xfordshire. buckingham
shire and Hampshire that the root will
Improve horses condition, but this
seems to he founded upon the identi-
fication OF the mandrake with the
bryony. which played such a great
part in old English herbalism. 1t Is,
however. more than doubtful whether
the plants belong to the same class.
But both are alike In the curious
wealth Of legend which surrounds
them. East and west meet In their
folk and flower lore.-Chambers' Jour-
nal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
Wouldn't Hang the Jury.

An old negro named Ephraim. hav-
ing been sworn on the jury in muir
der trial, for some time resisted yer.
dict OF guilty for no other apparent
reason than his strong aversion TO CAPT.
tai punishment in general. Finally the
foreman explained to him that it was n
question either of hanging the prisoner
or hanging the jury and that II all de-
pended on him. 40 gracious. sab"
replied Uncle Ephraim. ION dem rea-
sonments de pris'ner am sho' guilty"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
TOWER OF LONDON.
The Perfect System by Which lie
Treasures Are Guarded.

The Tower of London has the most
perfect system of burglar alarms that
has yet been devised.
From Scotland Yard. from the gov
ernor's headquarters and from other
places known only to few respon-
sible officials the whole Tower can be
closed electrically within few Sec
onds. Even the ponderous gates at
the middle tower. which weigh some
tons and through which visitors pass.
swing to automatically. and the escape
Of every one within is instantly barred.
At the same time an alarm bell rings
to warn wardens. police and soldiers.
In particular the precautions In the
apartment containing the crown jew
els are OF most scientifically elabo-
rate kind. One of the beefeaters on
duty in the room has merely TO press
n button, whereupon the heavy door
closes. the alarm bell below rings, the
person within the tower IL instantly
cut off from the outer world.
"The man who can get away with
any OF the crown jewels deserves
them" observed Tower official.
"From where | am standing ] could
close every important door and gate
in the Tower in rs short a time rs II
takes to utter these words"
1t was mainly to insure the safety
of the crown jewels that the system
was Installed
No order had been issued for the
closing Of the Tower on a recent Sat
urday when, greatly to their alarm.
the visitors found doors locked. bolted
and barred against them for about ten
minutes. preventing any one leaving
the Tower.
"The Tower simply closed-that -
ALL" remarked an official. who caus-
ed II to do so we do not know. 1t
might have been Scotland Yard. where
the pressing of button would i'm
prison every soul within the Tower I'M
I'll the police gave the signal for their
release. or II might have been the
governor anxious to learn whether we
were all at our posts. At any rate. 1t
was none OF the minor officials.
"In fact. who closed the Tower and
why Is secret known only to the
highest authorities. There was no
alarm, no attempt to seize the crown
Jewels. london Mail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
MADE THE MOST OF IT.
Clever Tactics When William oui.
Using Tobacco.

Using Tobacco.
An excerpt from Doris letter: And.
oh. Will. il you weren't the dear
est boy. You often told me that
you would do anything in the world
for me. and now you write for my
sake you've quit smoking. I'll have to
wait until see you to tell you what a
dear think you are
From Janis: "You write that out OF
consideration for me you have stopped
smoking for good. That was just love-
~ OF you, William. and you may de-
pend that | greatly appreciate It,"
From Phyllis: BILLY, boy, it's just
ripping! You're the dandy kid! Just TO
think that you would swear of using
the weed just for me. 1t was mighty
dear of you. Billy, and 1t makes me all
the more keen for you"
From Marjorie: ITO think that
you've quit smoking. William ] was
so surprised. or course always knew
that you care for me, but to think that.
as you say. you've made this sacrifice
on my ACCOUNTABILITY, it's positively
noble of your
From his mother: Twill. my son.
this proves your love for me. Father
is inclosing check to show that he
appreciates the fact that you think
enough of your parents to give up
smoking for them"
From his doctor: "Your letter adj
vising me that you have obeyed my
orders and stopped the use OF tobacco
is at hand As said. your compli-
ance *."-Puck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10

condition.
increased flow Of bile produce gentle laxative effect the following
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10

"My wife is getting so she can cook"
"You are prejudiced In her favor"
'No. ! am not She gave tramp
a piece Of pie last week, and he has
been back for more three times"
Perhaps he Is after a hero medal"
Houston Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
The Maan Thinn.

"Why are you mad at herr
II met her on the ear today. and shc
said. oh. let me pay your farer ard
said. oh. you mustn't and she didn't"
Houston Post.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16
FORT PIERCE TO THE FRONT.

Success has crowned the efforts citizens of Fort Pierce
and this city now of the location of the railway shops and
will be made the division point headquarters of the Southern di-
vision of the Florida Es Coast Railway.
This pleasing information circulated Saturday night when
Judge A. D. Penny returned from St Augustine he had
ference with Vice the railway company 1t was
confirmed at mass meeting Monday evening the Improvement
Club hail. when the ways made final report
to the citizens securing lands desired by the company
for contemplated Improvements at this place.
The committee which composed Of Judge A. d. Penny
r. Whyte A. NJ Sample c. W. Horton and T. j. OBrien has
untrgy the proposition and secured extremely low
prices on needed Deeds executed and placed
bank ready transfer After all the details arranged
report was made to Mr. gentleman well pleased
showing made by Fort Pierce and the general enthusiasm
by citizens well their willingness down their
pockets and produce money purchase
expressed proceeded Fort Pierce half way
of the purchase by taking
deeds himself
citizens through representative Judge
Penny possible work would be
uay the shops passenger and freight depot deack and
the like will appear day. month"; but within short
possible many Improvements will place
road yards
We can afford to wait now that we are assured that the rail
road company will carry the contemplated improvements
of tearing down what they now have here Indeed better that
they hundred workmen
and their families at this time would tax beyond ability
house them.
This assurance of the division point and accessories
biggest things that Fort Pierce What to the
city impossible enumeate in figures 1t MEANS however that
there will be large increase the population of the city Then it
naturally follows be built to accom-
mOdate the follows of business will
be materially goods handled by every firm and
this will give for competition houses will be
whether he
clerk what not will be benefited nancayf lives in Fort
Pierce.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16
BOOSTERS CLUBf

Sure We've got the most enthusiastic the State now
and the suggestion to perfect organization Wednesday night
is good Every the CITY now Booster
with big We the that no town in
any other Staen boast of large population who
nave absolute faith the future OF their town does Pierce
Every the city hand next Wednesday NIGHT o.
the town hall to enroll member of the BOosters Club
ANOTHER twelve mouths will business bousos
on Pine street between the court avenue
NOTHING succeeds like Fort Pierce is synonvmou
with success, therefore is succeeding
FIND us three men living in the corporate who do not
believe in Fort Pierce and will eat our old hat
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16
SPECIAL BOOSTERS EDITION.

nropos of the general of confidence and the Spr' u
prevalent in our midst as well the phenomenal grown -
,rng city Of Fort Pierce, will issue next "eeN
ROOSTER,S EDITION. of the Fort Pierce News
This announcement believe, will meet WIN '"'
every citizen and we hope and ask for the hearty
business men in making it a success Inc o'9' " -.
Boosters Edition is apparent from tne n"He' - w." 10,
eoi, articles are now being prepared and will deal with
- . ,;s and business in and around city. These will
he illustrated as pronsey as possible with actual scenes
Tho di+on will contain about twenty pages and hundreds
extra comics will be printed general distributions besides our reg
Mar subscribers Boost the by boosting the Boosters Edition.
1t will appear next Friday, April 3D.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16

publication of notices in several daily
Newspapers.
a law requiring that the State Off
GERS publish in their biennial reports a
detailed statement Of the expenditures
of their respective departments and
that these reports be mailed to the leg
islature twenty days before each regu-
lar session.
"A law providing that all State and
county records should at all times be
open for personal inspection of any cit
zen of Florida.
A law providing that all county funds
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16

should be placed in banks II.
pay interest thereon, The lsv
this as to State funds and /,
source of revenue.
A law providing that cases !,
be reversed upon technicaliti..
such as reach the merit Of a ~.
a law providing for a sm,n
graduated license tax Of CORE
A law providing for rules ~
lations for applicants for parao'.
A law to discontinue the Drl0.
messages ard documents. /.
useless expense. The Law voop
the State about $1,000 every ~
a law to cut down the numb,
ate and house journals that 4.
printed, there having been ban,
about twice as many printed 4
used, This law would save II.
about $1,000 every two years,
A constitutional amendment !
vide for the incorporation otciUu
towns under general CLASSES An,
hibiting the granting Of special
terS for them by the Legislature
A law to require UubllcigdI
paign expenses, and TO limit NJ
penditures of candidate.
a law to allow the Investments
OF the State school fund 10 sD,
county and city bonds issued icr
purposes.
A constitutional amendment N
| duce the amount of homestead d,
emptions TO a reasonable amount
estate and personal property
a law to limit the number d \
TO be employed by the legislatun
A law to eliminate the pwie
| juror.
A law to increase the penalty b
attempted criminal assault 70 lt
prisonment or the death peuahg.
law to require that before a civil
chise is granted the application d
same shall be advertised.
A law against life or fire inma
combines.
A law providing a reasonablek
tax on independent lines Of reir.
tor cars.
A law seeking to check the lou
A law to require that the issusu
railroad stocks shall be submlH'
the scrutiny of the railroad comm1
Ice Cream and Candy, the best
had, every day at Faber Bros.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16

MUCH of the credit for the successful termination OF the dlVs
ion proposition in Fort Pierce due Judge A. d. Penney
president of the board trade who has spent practically every mo-
ment of his time during past six weeks working on the PROPOSE
ton He has worked unng and accomplished many things that
will prove of material the city in the future May he
enjoy full share of the prosperity in store for all
IF YOU think thrteen" unucky ask Senator Fred NJ Hud
son of the Thirteenth about it,
"OUR JEENS have postponed his landslide for the
Speakeship of the House of Representatives.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16
TRAMMELL RECOMMENDATIONS
Some Needed Reforms Suggested
by Acknowledgement.

Attorney-General Park Trammell, in
his report to Governor Gilchrist, as re-
CURED by law, suggests the enactment
Of laws which he believes the interests
of the state require. Among those re-
commended are the following:
A law requiring that when large
tracts of public lands are to be sold the
public should be put on notice by the
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16

Ice Cream and Candy, the best
had, every day at Faber Bros
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-16

ANOTHER twelve mouths will see several new business
street between the court house and Palmetto
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
POLITICAL CONWCTS
I COME FROM RUSSIA
Escaped Prisoners From Siberia
Wearing C0ssack Uniforms
Reach Alaska
Kill Guards and Fight Their
Way Across SOC Miles
of Waste

CORDOVk, Alaska, July 17.-Among
a party of 100 Russians who arrived
here on the steamer ST. Croix from
lieved to be members OF the band Of
political convicts who escaped from a
penal colony in the interior OF Siberia
several months ago and who on June
20 were reported to be working their
way toward East cape. on the extreme
east coast of Siberia, in an effort to
cross the Bering straits and reach
American soil.
The men believed 10 be the escaped
convicts are wearing old cossack uni
forms. These men have been keeping
their own counsel, refusing to com
municate even with the other Russians
who came down from the north with
them.
The party reached Nome from Siberia
on the Russian steamer Varg. Imme-
diately upon arriving at Nome the men
re-embarked on the steamer ST. Croix
and came to this port, where they asked
for work in the construction camps OF
the Copper river and Northwestern
railway.
The uniforms worn by the men sup
posed to be the escaped political exiles
show very hard usage. 1t is believed
that the clothes were taken from the
guards killed in the battle at Chuko-
tosk, near the Arctic circle, last March,
when the convicts defeated company
of pursuing cossacks.
The Russians who came from Nome
an the same steamer with the suspected
men profess to know nothing of their
identity and share the belief that they
are the survivors of the band of exiles
who were fighting their way across
1 500 miles of Siberian waste.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
VALLEJO BOY DROWNED
NEAR YACHT CLUB PIFR
Victim the Son of Vice Commo-
dOre Barry
tSpeciol Dispoich 10 The Call

VALLEJO, July 17.-WhiIe swimming
with number OF lads off the pier Of
sne vallejo yachting and rowing club
this afternoon, William Barry, son Of
Vice Commodore David Barry of the
club. was drowned
The young man was swimming about
200 feet from the shore when he was
seized with cramps and sank before
help could reach him, although several
boats were put out at his cries of dis
tress
In few minutes several hundred
persons were out looking for the body
and it was found by the drowned bov's
brother, Richard Barry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
SEEKS TO ABSORB BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Offer Is Made to Take Over All
CorpOration's Capital Stock

PHILADELPHIA, July 17.-In pursu-
ance of policy of acquiring absolute
ownership of controlled telephone lines,
the American telephone and telegraph
company today made an offer to take
over all the capital stock of the Bell
telephone company of Pennsylvania.
The American company already controls
the Pennsylvania corporation through
the ownership of about SO per cent of
it's stock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
UNION PACIFIC MAKES
A NEW HIGH RECORD
Large Sales at Advance of 3N
Points Over Previous Day

NEW YORK. July 17.-Union Pacific
made new high record during the
first hour Of trading on the stock ex-
change today, selling up to 1889, an
advance of 3K points from last night.
The first hours sales exceeded 10000
shares. United States Steel, common.
also touched record mark, selling at
% on active trading. There was no
news accompanying the advance in
Union Pacific today, but it was said
London bankers were buying against
calls on the stock purchased by Amer
ican bankers some time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
ARMY ENGINEERS PLAN TO MAKE
BAY POST POINTS INvULNERABLE

Captain Gustave R. Lukesh, in com
mand of so men of The engineer corps,
10. s. A., arrived at the Preside yester-
day and went into camp in the west
cantonment
During the next four months Captain
Lukesh and his engineers will be occu-
pied in making a complete survey of
Halfmoon bay.
While this ground has been gone
over before, the present work is to out
line the contour of the country and to
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
WILL MEET FOR STUDY
CIergymen and Members of
Laity Assemble
[Speeial Dispotch 10 The CaLLl

IOFVNI-t L1IsF7t1I07I 70 IIN ~utIJ
SANTA CRUZ, July IA session of
state wide Importance opens next
week in the Congregational church
July 20-2e-when the summer school
of methods for Sunday school workers
will begin. under the auspices of the
State Sunday school association.
The six days sessions will bring out
many prominent personages in reli-
gious work who are to take part in
the long program.
Bishop William NJ. Bell of Berkeley
is the presiding officer. Those on the
program for the first days session are
Miss Meme Brockway, Los Angeles
Mrs. B. D. Hageman and Mrs. Nina L.
MacFayden of Oakland; Bishop w. M.
Bell; c. r. Fisher and William G..
French. San Francisco. all standing
high in Sunday school methods of
work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
BUT ESTABLISHES ALIBI
Victim Accuses Man eff He
Was in the City,

PORTLAND. Ore, July 17.-Rae r.
Brackett. the victim OF a mysterious
shooting affray a few nights ago, reit-
srated today his belief that one of the
two men named by him in former un-
,fficial statement as possible culprits
was the man who shot him. He made
The statement today, however, with the
stipulation that the man shot him "if
ne was in the city on the night of the
shooting The accused man prac-
sicaliy has established an alibi and ex-
bibits a Pullman ticket TO show that he
was in Ashland. Ore, on the night
Brsckett was shot
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Surgeon II.
z. Odell is detached from duty at the
naval hospital at Mare island and or
dered to the naval station at Guam.
Surgeon c.. i. Angeny is detached
from duty at the naval station at Guam
and ordered home to await orders.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Surgeon H.
f. Odell is detached from duty at the
naval hospital at Mare island and or
dered to the naval station at Guam.
Surgeon c.. L. Angeny is detached
from duty at the naval station a Guam
and ordered home to await orders.