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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-04
What Costs.

One hundred and thirty-three
millions of dollars.
Try to comprehend the mag
nitude of this sum if you can,
and then pause and reflect over
the fact that it is the amount the
Senate has voted to spend on
the navy IN A SINGLE YEAR,
in a time of profound peace.
Then consider that only twelve
years ago, in 1898, the naval
appropriation was but $50, 003,-
234, or one hundred millions less
than the amount appropriated
for the year ending June 30th,
1911.
A fact in connection with this
awful increase which the pub
lie seldom hears is that every
penny of this 500, 100000 which
is to be spent in excess of the
amount used in 1898 comes from
the people not from the rich,
but largely from working men
and women.
1t is the ultimate consumer
who pays the battleship bills,
and who meets the one.hundred-
and-one extravagances of the
government. He does it by pay
ing excessive prices for the
things he buys.
The government raises prac-
tically all of its funds through
the customs houses and the in
ternal revenue offices, where
taxes are levied on things eaten,
worn or used by the people.
When the consumer purchases
a protected article-and practi-
cally all of the necessaries of
life are protected-he pays the
real or natural value Of the arti-
Gle and in addition thereto the
amount of the tariff tax.
The more battleships con-
structed, the greater the amount
the government must raise
through the tax on consump-
ton. and the greater the cost Of
living.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-04
WILLIAM G. KERBIN, Solicitor.
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue Of the power contained in a
mortgage, executed to J. Sidney Bur-
roughs, by Elias Henry West and Jennie
r. West. his wife, dated March 18th,
1910, and recorded among the land records
of Worcester County, in Liber O. ID. G.
No. 6, folio 4l3. etc. will sell at public
auction at the Court House door in
Snow Hill, Maryland. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-04
Box Iron Store Open

The Strayer store at Box Iron will be
open this Saturday afternoon and even
ing. Goods must go. Prices less than
cost. Come early.
JOHN j. SALCEDO.
Manager.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Phenomena in Economics.

Notwithstanding the lessened
consumption ofmeat in New York
in consequence of the meat boy
cott prices have advanced. The
packers explain that this is a
natural result of the diminished
volume of business. Their profits
cannot be diminished, SO that the
meat eaters must pay for what
the boycotters do not eat. Thus
we perceive phenomenr in the
suspension OF the law of supply
and demand which has hitherto
been regarded as fixed as the nat
ural laws.-Arizona Republican.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Work Ahead for Ely.

We regret that Editor Ely will
be kept so busy for the next few
weeks apologizing for and de
Tending the effort of his friend
Beveridge to place the election
machinery of Arizona back into
the hands of the vicious, illiterate
and criminal elements to devote
any time to planning brush dams
for the farmers of the Casa Graude
valley, for as an architect of bi ush
dams Sims is a double decked
daisy with cupid blush center
Arizona Blade Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Our Own Ike Walton.

The salt mackerel la a sluggish fish
and easy to capture If one goes about
it properly. 1t has none of the strenu-
ously aggressive defensive tactics of
the black bass, but once fairly hooked.
1t is a JOY to the sportsman's eye to
see 1t leap into the air, it's silvery
sides cleaning as the salt that shakes
from them sparkles in the sunlight
The salmon is one of the canniest
of our indoor fish. Casting for it in
the top shelf of the grocery is no anna
teurish feat. True sportsmen will
have none of the pot-hunting tactics
of going after 1t with a basket. The
true way to get the greatest enjoy
ment of fishing for the canned salmon
is to provide yourself with sharp
can opener and spear the fish with
that, the bright red label on the can
affording fair mark
A great many fishermen confess to
a liking for the timed sardine, which
is now In the open season. Different
fishermen nave their differing bats,
but If you may approach the sardine
softly and quietly until you are near
enough to squeeze some lemon juice
on it. the prize is yours. Another bait
that will land them if no lemons are
obtainable is to extend the hand con-
tanning a cracker spread with mustard.
The sardine will leap at the cracker
The bright golden coat of the
smoked herring renders it attra ctive
to the angler who appreciates color
full game. Holding the nose in one
hand and a sponge of chloroform in
the other, you may attack the
smoked herring, great schools OF
which are being graduated at this
time of the year.
The lobster is fair game at all
times of the year. 1t is enticed by a
pleasant smile and quickly landed by
some remarks about a pretty dress OF
a bracelet The lobster turns a deep
red when it is stung
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Greatly Exaggerated.

When one makes a single mis-
step the world is too prone to
exaggerate his offense. Here is
the case of Count" Won Mueller
who has lately been taken from
Los Angeles to New York to
answer a charge of bigamy- The
New York police, ever willing to
put an accused person in the
worst possible light, started the
report that the count" h d
twenty-six wives, when the fact
is he has only nineteen Arizona
Republican
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Ballinger Passed the Hat.

CLAWS says Ballinger held up
investigation of the claims of
some of the Alaskan land grab
bers in order to induce them to
put up contributions to the re
publican campaign funds; and
now we are beginning to under
stand why the standpats have
that bored look when anybody
talks about the Pinchot cOntrO
versv Arizona Democrat.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Not To Be Thought OF.

Alaska coal lands may be able
to earn for the government $50 :
100000 or more year, but as
that would make the tariff still
less necessary, it is, of course not
to be thought of.
Food prices have been falling
for a week, but the bottom has
entered nocomplaint about being
hit by anything yet.-Arizona
Democrat.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19

every one who is a violator of the
law, and not until | have been
satisfied that there is no hope for
me, and those who support me,
on this, will | lay down my
hammer and be a good Indian.
Fifteen years ago the people of
Tucson were told that they need
ed . $4,000 school house, but
after the bond election fuss ensued
and the school house has never
been built. Those poor long
haired, uneducated, illiterate
people of Tucson to be all these
years without a $4,000 school
house. Now it is claimed that if
we don't have a sewer system
the town will be wiped off the
face Of the map by some pestil-
ance. 1t is also claimed that
Winslow h t h c healthiest
climate in the west which means
no tOgs or other dampness
to create sickness, no wells or
cisternS to be contaminated
by vaults or CespOols, lots OF
fresh air and sunshine. One of
those statements must be absurd.
There has been no epidemic in
Winslow for the past five years
and while | do not clam to be
able to look ahead twenty FIVE
years, | think we are reasonable
safe without a SIP, 900 90
sewer system for few years yet.
When the sewer costs the $50
patrons $112,O 100000 the average
cost of spanning the average
property (say 50ft) will be $295.
or $3.50 foot or close to TWEEN.
ty cent taxes for each foot and
for each year and for thirty years
To this you make your own con-
nectiOn at an expense of from
$4,000 to $25O.OO and pay
fifty to seventy FIVE cents extra
each month water rental. Mr..
Renter don't be misled by the
idea that you are not a tax pay
er who knows what it has al
ready cost the town for election
expense, printing etc?
These are not only my own
personal views but represent the
opinion of a large number of
people to whom | have talked
about it.
FRANK ]. BAUER.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Spirit of the | erritorial Press
And Others

pate in the making of the sti-
tuition by voting for delegates
and on the adoption Of the con
stitution, still the senate pro,
poses to blue pencil the result, 1t
would seem that if the senate is
so alarmed about the kind of
constitution Arizona may pre-
pare it would be willing to allow
the educational qualification of
voters to stand during the torma-
tion of the new state .-Bisbee
Daily Review.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19

Where Is it that one may buy
All the olden golden CLEANS?
Where are the pedlar folk that cry
AS they barter Stuff O. Dreams?
Spinner, can you wind a thread
OF the mornings gray and red?
Will your wheel hum round and whir
With the misty gossamer
That drifts on the laughing breeze
Sent us from the seven seas?
Weaver, can your heavy loom
Weave fabric of perfume,
Mingle warp and woof with all
OF the visions we recall
Fresh and fair and filmy fine
In a magical design?
Merchant, have you stuffs to sell
Like the Ginning of a bell,
Woven opalescent mist,
Tangled gold and amethyst,
Coloring that Swirls and SWayS-
Dawns and dusks of Yesterdays?
Empty-handed from the quest
North and south and east and west
Empty handed we return,
Grieving that we may not learn
Where in all the world to buy
Stuff o. Dreams. And now we sigh.
Ho, the Stuff o. Dreams we had
Made the Whole world sweet and glad,
Shuttled sunglnts through the rain,
CoaXed brave pageants up the lane,
Brought the fairies to the wood
And made all things wondrous good.
Where is all the Stuff o. Dreams?
Much we had but yesterday.
Only children now, it seems
Toss the fabric in their play!
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
FRANK ]. BAUER
w. p. Bullock, Engineer for City.

w. p. Bullock, Engineer for City.
w. Z. Bullock, the sewer engl.
neer is here arranging details
preliminary to placing an assist
ant engineer permanently on this
work, and when asked by a re-
preventative of the IN all" what
he thought of the stand taken
by certain citizens to defeat the
building of the sewers, he said he
deeply deplored this feeling shown
and would give much to har-
nonize the interest of all to a
general welfare of the city.
Mr.. Bullock further stated: tha t
if the letting was held today the
bids would run in the neighbour
mood of ten thousand dollars
above the figure at which the
work was let, owing to the
threatened lawsuits.
Mr.. Bullock further stated that
he would classify all the excavat.
ed materials and if he found him
self giving the contractors more
than a thousand dollars worth
Of rock excavation he would
apply at once for guardian as
ne said he had given the mayor
d written guarantee that it
would not exceed that sum, Il
hall classify shaIe as earth"
,aid Mr.. Bullock, land they will
De allowed extra pay for only
solid rock. If the council wants
a bond give by bolding com
pany to further protect my guar
dntee above the amount they
will owe me, and what | aim
worth l will gladly give it. II
am trying to serve the city and
have no personal feeling in this
matter; but he continued. II
don't think the council would
have awarded the contract when
they did, had not tour o. five op
ponents undertaken to prevent
the earring out of the wishes of
majority as shown at the election
and now l see fully how wisely
they acted in letting the contract
at that time, because we certain
ly saved the city many dollars,
no contractor would bid for
a lawsuit with his eyes open,
| can only ask that the good
people allow me chance to show
how very we'll | safe guard the
city's interest in this work, and
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Buy a Parlor Cow.

Goveron Hadley of Missouri
says the high prices may be low
cred If every family will keep a
COW and a few chickens. Evi-
IDENTIFY the governor never tried
to find room tor cow in a mod
est fve-room hat.-St. Paul Dis
patch.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Attorney General May
Aid Sewer Opponents
Continued from page 1

continued from page
Think Now for the first year
from the time that the bonds are
accepted the people of Winslow
will have to produce 81, 4,933.34,
which is one-eighth the principal
and for which they will have re-
ceived absolutely nothing; but
after the first year the monthly
expense for what you do get is
this:
Monthly expense to operate
and maintain the sewer system
to be paid by the people:
Interest $4,000
Sinking fund nd,. Hill
Water rent 10000
Man to look after septic
tank and keep sewer i'll
repair ..... 10000
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
v. c. Proctor, Genl Foreman Santa Fe
Bridge Building.

To make a statement regard
ing the sewer issue | do not care
to express myself on the subject,
as Others who are protestors
have expressed my views pre-
cisely. but l really think that it
is due time for the people of Wins
low to look into the ma tier with
interest.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Prevarication Imperative.

\ Louisville, minister SAYS there
Is no nee, 81 y winch Justlflcs Il
man III telling ii lie II is aston
ishing what beautiful and i'm
practical theories are evolved by
men who have never gone home
from a poker game at 3 a. m. to
be interrogated by solemn
minded wife Tucson Citizen.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Got to Show Stone.

Senator Stone told the AID
riches, PenrOseS and their ClaI
lust what their pretended lnve>
tigation is for CLEARLY tn tories
in the senate are having time
keeping their hands and head
hidden at the same time They
cannot do it They will be caught
to their own sorrow before theN
get through -Albuquelque Tn
bune Citizen.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19

R. Virgins, G enl Foreman Santa Fe Wa
ter Service.
My advice to the people Of
Winslow is not to consider a
sewer system without a septic
tank in connection. OF course
this will necessitate a man to
look after such an arrangement
the year around and will be an
additionalexpense ofabout $125.
for salary alone. The whole
affair looks to be a very expen-
sive proposition for the town to
undergo at the present time.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Palpabte Inconsistency.

The senate statehood bill is in
consistent in this: While this bill
paves the way for the uneduca
ted voter in Arizona to particl-
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19

repair 10000
Total for each month $6O1, II
Now, this does not include the
reconstruction of a portion Of
the house in which you live, the
expense of putting in toilet and
laying of a sanitary line to the
street or alley; it does not in
clude the plumbers bill nor that
of the carpenter, both of whom
demand wages by the minute in
Winslow. Neither does it include
the wear and tear. And did you
ever see a toilet that did not need
fixing? Who is going to pay for
this, and $6O1.1 II each month on
top of this, when we hardly have
money enough in the city treas
ury to pay the marshal and 9th
er officers, and now they are
bowling for a night policemen
too When are we going to have
a city hall, and jail that is nee
essary now? A park, as well,
would be all right in Winslow
When do we get more room i'll
the schools and more teachers to
teach the kids? If we bind our
selves to a sewer system when do
you expect to buy another house
that will have fallen down ten
years before you have finished
paying for it? :.
The water rental, as | have
shown, is based on Mr.. Bullock S
statement that 40 connections
are to be made, but have cut
this to $50. If there are 41O
please add $15 more to the
monthly expense account.
Why does not the engineer adj
wise his people as to the specifca-
tions of the proposed sewer?
Whv is the sewer not in course
of construction now? When we
we're told a month ago that dirt
would begin to fly in twenty days?
Why do the bond buyers hesi-
tate to take the bonds?
Why did the city council pass a
discriminating law as to tn e
houses of ill-fame.
Why were the sales ofthe bonds
and the letting of the sewer con-
tract not advertised as required
by law?
Why is it that those who own
no real estate, or only a small
amount, want the sewer, more
so than large property holders?
| sincerely hope that this thing
will come to an abrupt end.
The legal advice securen from
ATTORNEY Alexander. of the firm
of Alexander & Richie of Phoenix
protects the people of Winsl w.
Mr.. Alexander is considered the
best learned law yer in the terri
tory The matter has also been
placed befor, Governor Sloan and
Attorney General Wright, and
We are given encouragement
there
| propose to keep this going
until have reached every con-
ceivable source of protection. and
as soon as l get the time and
things are not stopped | will at
tempt to bring the American
Railway Employees and Investors
Association into play, SO that
every railroad man living in
Ninsiow can't help but see how
heis getting buncoed.
l will not here 60 into the lille
galities of the affair, but allow
me to assure you that | haven't
studied this subject for the past
five weeks without wing
something about the unlawful
doings about Winslow; and if !
am compelled to keep this thing
going | will attempt to involve
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
The Winslow Mail on sale at the Post
office News Store. Sc per copy.

w hat a very adequate sewerage
will be built if the work is allow
ed to proceed "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19
7 ATE NEWC
u l. L E T N S
(By United Press Leased Wire1
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC.
(By United Press Leased Wire1

SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC.
United marine
measles the training station
island.
ENCOUNTER WITH .CRAZED SAILOR
SAN FRANCISCO Feb 19-Steward Cash Ledbetter of the
decorations
facial the result Of single handed
today. The sailor
Ledbetter,
attending had the
sem-unconscousness
BURGESS, ACTOR, DEAD
NEW YORK. Feb 19Nei Burgess the veteran actor died at
a Of illness Burgess well
throughout the country He comedian OF
probably Of the
comedy role in "The County Fair"
PLATFORM MEN STRIKE
PHILADELPHIA 19-Thee platform Phiadel-
following the dismissal
National
Thompson Saret Co.. fell stories from the top Of
Pioneer building this morning He is expected to live
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19
JURY FAIL
TO AGREE
IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH YER.
DICT IN 100000 DAMAGE
SUIT.

After being out II hours the jury
in the 100000 damage suit Of Au-
gusta Steffans and children
against the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Co. for the death Of their hus-
band and father, failed to agree,
and filed into Judge Huneks's
court room this morning declaring
that it was impossible for them to
return a verdict.
From the very first nine of the
jurors stood in favor of the plain
tiff, while three held out until the
last for the railroad company. 1t
is reported that one of the three
jurors has a son working for the
Northern Pacific and that another
is related to a high official Of the
company. Several of the jurymen
declared that the trio refused to en-
ter into a discussion of the evil
dence and stood firmly for the de-
fense from the very beginning.
Michael Steffans was killed in
jumping from a passenger train
as he thought that the train was
running away. Although trainmen
who jumped at the same time he
did testified at first that they
thought the train was beyond the
control of the engineer, they stated
on the stand during the course of
the trial that they jumped off to
help Steffans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19

From stephen Birch, managing
director of the Guggenheim-M Morgan
syndicate in Alaska, at hearing
before the committee on territories
at Washington yesterday, Senator
Beveridge of Indiana drew forth the
admission that the Guggenheims
have an agreement with the owners
of the coal claims in the Cunnings
ham group to the effect that tho
Guggenheims will take over the
claims as soon as patents are ID.
sued by the government.
Birch testified that the plan is to
form a $5.000,OO0 corporation, one-
half Of which will be owned by the
Guggenheims and the other half
by Cunningham and his associates.
For the half interest the Guggen.
helms are to pay $25O,O00 and loan
another 100000 to the Cunning.
ham claimants II 1t becomes neces.
sary. Birch said further that an
agreement with the entrymen ia
now in escrow awaiting the fulfill
ment of this syndicating plan as
soon as the government issues the
patent.
The agreement referred to IS pos
sibly the one that was first entered
into by the Cunningham claimants
in 1907 with the Guggenhelms. II
was negotiated by committee con.
sisting of A. B. Campbell Of Spo.
kane, Clarence Cunningham of Wal
lace. Idaho, and ex-governor Miles
c. Moore of Walla Walla. The ex.
istence of this agreement at the
present time was stoptly denied by
the Cunningham claimants at the
recent hearing In Spokane. a.;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19
FIGHT PLACE
OCEAN VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Tex Rickard today threw
up the sponge. In interview today the Nevadan who
arrived from Ely this morning for conference regarding
the battle-ground for the johnson fight declared
that San Francisco is his first choice In the
breath he hurled defiance at John Heget chairman of the
police committee Of the board Of supervisors which grants
permits for fights, practically putting San Francisco
proper out of the running. Herget has put himself on
record being opposed to permitting outsider to have
interest in the fight if it held in San Francisco
unless good round paid the holder of the July
permit which goes Jim Griffin Rickard declares that
Herget will have nothing say about the fight that he
will renqus portion of his interest in the match and
that only he and Gleason share and share alike will han
die the battle. This, therefore, practically that
while the fight will be held in San Francisco will go
either to Point Richmond Oceanview, in Alameda
county, both within 40 minutes ride of this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19
SAY WHAT |
LIKE ABOUT
+ KAISER
SAYS LEADER OF SOCIALISTS
IN HOT DEBATE
UPROARlOUS SCENES
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
BERLIN, Feb. 19.-Emperor
William and Chancellor Bethman
Won Hellweg today were attacked
bitterly on the floor Of the reichs-
tag by Or. Franck, the leader of the
socialists in the German representa-
tive body. Franck declared that the
same law which brought the reichs-
tag into being was responsible for
the creation of the kaiser" He
declared that as Chencelior Won
HelIweg had attacked the basic
suffrage represented by the reichs-
tag as demoralizing, dangerous in
fluence in public life, he had the
same right to use those terms con-
corning the kaiser.
When Franck attacked the
kaiser, Vice President Shahn, who
was presiding, called him to order,
saying that no speaker would be al
lowed to drag the kaiser's name
into debate.
II will say what l like about the
kaiser" retorted Franck. We have
no cause to shrink from mentioning
the kaiser as though he were a di-
vinity.
Il favor respecting the kaiser,
but | must insist that the same re-
spect be given the reichstag"
The conservative side tried to
hoot Franck down. but the social
lists, though outnumbered, cheered
and applauded wildly. Franck con-
tinued:
The Prussian government, in
suppressing public demonstrations
with methods such as have been
employed during the last week, will
yet provoke revolution.
IF a revolution starts, the So
cialists will sweep away the chan
cellor and all obstacles to popular
government"
The speech was accompanied by
one of the most uproarious scenes
witnessed in recent years in the
reichstag, which has been torn by
furious dissensions frequently of
late. The socialist members, WAC
have been stirred to a feeling of
intense resentment by the attacks
made by soldiers upon street
crowds during the last week, were
wild in their enthusiasm over their
leaders speech.