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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
France ha. Bun the eamu,.

No other modern nation has under
gone changes more frequent more
radical. more sudden. bloody and dra-
matte. In forms OF government France
has boxed the compass--has been
feudai. monnrchinl. imperial. repub-
Iican and revolutionary She has
sounded the depths of royal abso-
lutism and OF communisiic anarchy:
has made and unmade constitutions In
the pathetic effort to get one that
would NJ; has known military des-
potism which bluntly told the women
to marry and bear children In order
that Napoleon might be continuously
supplied with troops: has known an
absolute monarchy whore graceful
manner was more effective NJ court
than head well filed with sense and
has known government Of the rabble
under which there was an insurrec-
ton against property and death SEN
fences passed against citizens for the
sin OF wearing aristocratic names and
clean shirts. From ''rhe Story OF
France" by Thomas Il. Watson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
New Explosive wreeks warship.


In an experiment to test the effect
OF an unconhned explosion OF high
explosive nitroglycerine. the monitor
Puritan was badly damaged in Hamp.
ton Roads. OF Fortress Monroe.
Va. after two charges OF 200 pounds
each had been exploded against her
after turret and side. In sinking
condition the vessel was rushed to the
Norfolk navy yard.
In the first test the armor of the
eft turret was badly cracked. In the
second explosion. which was against
the side OF the ship aft the armor
plate was badly stove and bad leaks
developed below the water line. food.
ing at least one big compartment Of
the ship.
Inventor Isham declared that high
explosives with great outside concus-
sion are more dangerous than inside
explosives. Captain Knight. Rear Adj
miral Mason and some OF the others
who witnessed the experiment &C.
knowledged that much more damage
was done than they had anticipated.
Captain knight said the second explo-
sion was very severe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
The Paint Of visM.

The world IN which II man lives
shapes itself chiefly by the way In
which he looks at IL. and so II proves
different 10 different men. To one II Is
barren. dull and superficial: TO another.
rich. interesting and fun of meaning.
Gu hearing OF the interesting events
which have happened IN the course Of
mans experience many people will
wish that similar things had happened
IN their lives. too. completely forget
ting that they should he envious rather
OF the mental aptitude which lent
these events the Significance they pos
eess when he describes them To man
of genius they were Interesting ad.
ventures. but 10 the duh perceptions
OF an ordinary individual they would
have been stale. everyday occurrences.
--Schopenhnuer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19

StdiU VIII . oVuy F0bUo w WoUuos
The body OF Marie Smith. the ten.
year.old school girl. who disappeared
last Wednesday after leaving the
Bradley schoolhouse In Asbury Park.
". j.. which she attended. was found
In the woods OF Wannamas. about 25o
feet from the main road. The body was
lying In pool OF blood.
There was deep cash ON the top
OF her head. evidently inflicted by an
axe. Coroner Pudry ordered an au.
topsy and at once empaneled a Jury.
The autopsy revealed that the body
had been maltreated after death.
There is great excitement in AS.
bury Park and q crowd assembled at
the undertaking establishment where
the body was removed
Thomas Williams. a negro. employed
by the girls aunt. was arrested as a
suspect.
Marie was the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Smith. of Whitesville. For
three days searching parties have been
out securing the woods and dragging
the lakes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19

Stranger than fiction, and almost un.
believable. is the remarkable deathbed
statement OF Miss Jessie Habersham.
daughter of II. G. Habersham. a prom.
inent canning broker OF Baltimore.
Md, who died at the Seton hospital
in Cincinnati. o., few hours after
giving birth to baby girl
According to the girls statement
she was stolen from her home In Bal
timore Ave years ago by band OF
gypsies. sold TO one OF the tribe for
$500. and then, under hypnotic ini'-
ence. compelled TO be the slave aud
wife of the king OF the gypsies.
The long search of the past five
years In every niche and corner of
the United States. II is said. has ruined
the girls fathers health, so that the
sister superior. who notified him OF
his daughters death by telegram. re-
ceiyed telegram stating that he was
too sick TO come to Cincinnati at the
present time 10 prosecute the abduc.
tors. The shock OF the girls abduction,
II was further said. was too great for
her mother. who died several months
afterward.
Miss Habersham was twenty-five
years old. Her large brown eyes and
perfect features showed that she had
been very pretty. but her years of suf-
fering had emaciated her face. She
said that she had been enticed away
from home by an old gypsy woman.
who belonged to tribe that was stay
Ing near the Habersham home. She
was then sold by this woman to her
nephew for 5000 and compelled by him
20 work hard and TO endure more than
the hardships of the ordinary gypsies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
THEY BORED HIM.
And They c-ms Mighty Near Boring
Finn Again With Lead.

The dread ~ boredom Is strongly
characteristic Of the present age. but
few hate II with such intensity M the
artist who lived Ia Paris IN the days
OF the commune aud ~ whom c. r..
Halle speaks IN ILLS Notes OF q
Painters Life"
"A friend 81 mine" says MIR. Halle.
told me that he was In he studio Of
M artist when II was visited by a de.
tnchinent Of soldiers The usual ques-
lion about the possession Of arms was
asked and answered In the negative.
but one of the soldiers found a gun in
the corner of the studio. and on his
evidence the owner was told that he
must come out and be shot. My friend
was very fond Of him. so be asked to
be allowed TO see the gun. II was
given 10 him. and With the help of
pencil he pissed his handkerchief
few inches down the barrel and
brought II out brown with rust. He
pointed out that II the gun had been
used the inside OF the barrel must
have been black with powder and not
brown with rust. so the artist was
let of.
MY friend asked the artist why he
had not himself suggested this simple
test. and NIL the answer he got was:
oh. they bored me. would rather
any dry be shot than bored.'"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
A POET AT WORK.
The Cumming May Have Helped
Wordsworth Out q Bit.

ine summing Way nave HeiPeo
Wordsworth Out a Bit.
To see n poem In the making, the
uninltiated are apt TO think. should
prove an interesting sight. Unfortu-
nately they will probably be disap-
pointed II the description. quoted by
the Rev II. u. Rawnsley In Literary
Associations Of the English Lakes" Of
Wordsworth nj work Is 10 be credited.
An old retainer OF the family furnished
this account OF Wordsworth walking
up aud down his terrace composing:
mir. Wordsworth went cumming
and booing about. and she. Miss Dor.
othy. kept close behind him and pick
ed up bits a. he let fall. and she'd
take 'cm down aud put 'em on paper
for him. and you may be very well
sure as how she didn't understand or
make sense out Of 'em. and doubt
that he didn't have much idea ABBOTT
EN- either himself But. howiver.
there's a gey lot II fowk as wad. I
dare say.
"He would start a-bumming at one
end Of the walk. and Il was Bum.
bum. bum" I'll he stopped. and then
Bum. bum. bum" back again. Then
he'd set down and get bit OF paper
out and write bit: then gift up and
Bum, bum. bum and 20 on album.
ming right down the terrace and back
again. suppose the cumming helped
him out n bit"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19

S24.77 above the average Of the year
before. There are 100000 more savings
bank depositors than there were a year
ago and the total of the deposits has
swelled 1857 100000 during the year.
The statistics compiled in the treas.
ury department for the second time in
the history OF American banking In.
clude also the scoorts from IiA5 ma.
tional banks an 5.9iS state and pri.
yate banks. State banking superintend.
ents cooperate with the national bank
system TO make what is practically a
uniform report OF banking conditions
In the country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
Penn,a New Provost.

Edgar Fahs Smith is to be the next
provost OF the University OF Pennsyl.
vania. He was chosen at a meeting
OF the trustees In Philadelphia. at
which Provost Charles c. Harrison and
fourteen members OF the board were
present.
DIR. Smith is the present vice pro-
vost and head OF the department OF
chemistry. AS Provost HarrIson's re.
signation takes effect ON Dec. 81. DR..
Smith will take up the work as mead
OF the university on the first OF the
new year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR weak Z:
winter clear, sS.6643.S0; city mills.
fancy, $500 $50.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at $4G4.I0 per
barrel.
WHEAT strong; No 2 red. new. 81
G9lizc.
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow. local,
sea 59iac.
OATS steady; No. white. ss,sc. !:
lower grades, 37c.
POULTRY: Live steady. hens, ~
G14c.; old ROSTERS. 10hc Dressed
drm: choice fowls, l3Gl old roost.
srs, 12c.
BUTTER steady: extra creamery.
SIC. per Id.
EGGS Arm; selected. $50 40c.: near.
by, 33c.; western, 33c
POTATOES quiet. at $50 soc. bush.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
A Tines Of Suspicion.

That speaker always starts or"
said Farmer CorntUssel. by tellin'
what the country needs"
Naturally aud properly"
II s'pose So. Only notice tina;
when man goes Out OF his way TO
tell me what need us always some
thin IN his particular line OF goods"
Washington star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
FLIES FROM SHIP
over SEA TOLAND
Ely Makes Spectacular Flight
From Naval Vessel
WEATHER CONDITIONS BAD

Daring Aviator Covered About Five
Miles In Little More Than Five Min.
utes--Biplane Touched Water at the
Start.
Eugene b. Ely. the aviator. made the
first successful fight from the deck
OF n naval vessel when his Curtis bi.
plane was started from a temporary
launching platform upon the forward
deck OF the scout cruiser Birmingham.
which was anchored in Hampton
Roads, of Old Point Comfort. Va II
was the most spectacular flight ever
seen in this country.
After many hours of preparation Ely
finally climbed into his machine. lie
had been delayed for several hours by
furries of hail and rain. He was anx.
ious. however to start in spite of the
adverse weather conditions. Finally
his aeroplane was started down the
platform. which was inclined at an an.
gle OF about Ave degrees. His machine
gathered momentum rapidly. Ely max
ing a slight miscalculation in CONTROL.
ing the levers, which made his ma.
chine dart down toward the water.
The wheels to the tip of his pro
peller just barely touched the water.
He succeeded In righting the machine
and by skillful maneuvering OF the
control levers Il darted upward like 4
seagull. Ely rose TO height of about
100 feet and few about Ave miles to-
ward Willoughby Spit. just opposite
Old Point Comfort. where he landed
safely. During the fight biting wind
and rain prevailed. which prevented
the aviator from identifying the land.
marks.
II was Ely's original intention to
fly from the deck OF the Birmingham
to tho Norfolk navy yard, much
greater distance. but he was prevented
by the adverse weather conditions.
As his machine touched the water
the spray flew into his goggles. almost
binding him. which prevented him
from continuing the fight TO the navy
yard. His propeller blade was also
slightly Clipped by contact with the
water. but not sufficiently. however, to
interfere with the flight.
Every spectator on the naval vessels
and the other craft which were gath
cred in the roads breathed hard for n
moment when IL looked as II the ma
chine would be unable to rise from
the surface OF the water Ely had no
difficulty, however. in managing the
machine. and sent II upward by sud
denly fitting the elevating planes
They responded instantly and the ma.
chine travelled swiftly upward In al
most q straight line 10 Willoughby
Split.
He saw the land directly ahead OF
willoughby Split and descended there
without difficulty He covered about
five miles in a little more than five
minutes. His machine travelled at the
rate OF about fifty.five miles an hour. A
launch from the scout cruiser picked
Ely up and placed him on board the
destroyer Roe, on which he returned
to the Norfolk navy yard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
$4,000, 900. 900 In savings Banks.

II the prosperity OF the nation can be
reflected In its deposits In savings
banks. the year which ended ON June
30 must have been banner one for
the American people.
The high cost OF living does not ap
pear to have diminished savings. &C
cording TO figures compiled in the
treasury department.
Deposits in the 1859 savings banks
during the year increased 10 moro
than $1,000 100000 The average de-
nnaiknrs aesomt Was 9l4A22 Ina
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19

DR.. r. L. Meyer. OF williamsport.
Pa. was arrested in that city for i'm.
plication with Arthur a. Dunphy for
larceny OF $4,000 from the Anglo.
South American bank. 6s Wall street.
New York city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19

KTR. JOSEPH +. DIsCH, 45i w. JEFF
IVl ferson St.. Louisville, KY, writes:
81 take great pleasure In recommending
your valuable Peruna rs . catarrh
remedy.
81 have been suffering for the past
three years with catarrh, and had used
almost everything In the market until
read OF your wonderful Peruna rem.
cdy. After using two bottles OF Peru
ma can cheerfully recommend II to
any one having the same disease.
II was almost compelled TO give up
my business, until I used your remedy,
and / have never been bothered with
catarrh SINCE"
Hon. c. siemp, Congressman from
Virginia, writes: al can chcerfully
say that have used your valuable rem.
cdy, Peruna, with beneficial results,
and can unhesitatingly recommend
your remedy 20 my friends Is an invig-
Grating tonic and an effective and per-
manent cure for catarrh."
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna Tablets. Sold
by druggists, and manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Man-a-Iin an ideal Laxative.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
Noise Burst His Ear Drum.

While he was out hunting near the
Buckhorn. west OF Altoona. Pa. Grocer
Charles ]. Barr scared up a rabbit.
He let go with both barrels of his gun,
and the sound destroyed the heaIins
Of his right ear
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19

CATTLE SisSef oR eSoe s.0a sss5
prime, $4,000 $50.
SHEEP steady; prime wethers. $40
04.25; culls and common, $500 $50;
lambs, s450067b: veal calves. $l00
:. HOGS lower; prime hsgyiss. me
s si@ ts!s s ssS.l. .ss I. l. S x and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
Michael cudahx Seriously m.

Michael Cudahy. the packer. a multi
millionaire. is seriously III at his apart.
ments In the Blackstone hotel in Chi.
cago. The patients son. John cudahy.
OF Kansas City. was requested by tel
egraph TO hurry TO his fathers side
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
eade wife Farewell; Drank Poison.

Edward walraven. thirty years old.
a Camden. Del. paperhanger. commit
ted suicide by drinking a phial of car.
bolic acid. walraven leaves and wife
and daughter. whom he babe fare.
well before going to his bedroom TO
commit the crime.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19
Her Weekly Allowance.

Freda so ,ou have weekly allow.
ance from your father: Hiida- Yes:
be allows me 10 have a gentleman
caller two nights week. --Lippin-
colts
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-19

"Why did y0m tell me you were
working your way through collegef"
~ am"
"Buf nobody seems TO know
about IT,"
Certainly not: my work consists OF
getting money from dad - Buffalo Ex-
press.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
LADY CONSTANCE BARRED
FROM COURT BY KING

Ear r1 E-EE
London, lam. 31.-King Edward has
ordered the name of Lady Constance
Stewart Richardson stricken from all
court lists, because she persists in Civ
Ing her barefoot dances at the Palace
music hall. Through Sir Edward
Knollys, Lady Constance has been adj
vised never 20 appear before the king
again.
Lady Constance collapsed when the
royal command was given her. She
tried to break her contract with Alfred
Butts, the music hall manager, who Is
said to be paying her $1,000 a week,
but was talked out Of that plan. Such
action, she was told, would not make
amends.
The king formerly was friendly to-
ward Lady Constance and admired her
athletic prowess. He first became dis
pleased with her when, after giving
her "Salome" dance before him, she
| suddenly sank on her knees at the
| conclusion of the lance and said, in
the manner of the Salome Of history:
Sir, give me the head Of Sir Ernest
Cassel."
Sir Ernest Cassel is the kings fnan-
cial adviser, and, although unpopular
generally, is a favorite of his majesty.
The king did not relish the Joke, and,
although he seemed to overlook 1t, 1t
ranked.
Lady Constance was advised not to
dance in the halls and was warned that
royal disfavor would follow, but she
persisted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
INSURANCE FAkERS
MAY ESCAPE PENALTY
Question Arises as to Whether
or Not They Have Violated
the Law.

Louisville. KY. Feb. with J. ].
keene and Timothy O,Leary under
bonds of $4,000 each, and Patrick j.
Necdham stti in Jail. all under charge
of having defrauded half a dozen OF
more insurance companies, additional
interest has been injected into the case
by the question as to whether, ven
although it was proved thai they have
willfully robbed these insurance con-
GERMS. they can be held criminally liza
BILE.
So far as named, all of the companies
which have been hit by the operations
of the grave yard swindle'' are ineli-
gible to do business in the state Of Ken
lucky. If it can be proved the policies
in question We're written in Louisville,
and not in New Albany, Ind, as agents
Of the insurance companies claim, 1t is
said the companies cannot prosecute.
1t is reported severa large eastern
insurance companies have paid out
large sums of money on falsely drawn
applications here.
President Charles D. Renick, Of the
Indiana National Life Insurance com
pany, told Of investigating the policy
written for Mrs. Lyon, of Louisville, an
aged He showed her a policy
bearing what purported to be her au-
tograph. She told him she had never
written a line In her life.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
'eHlCAGo OFFICIALS
INDICTED FOR GRAFT


Chicago. Jan. Sls-Pauls R~edieskesSr0-
Aligned deputy commissioners OF public
works; Michael II. McGovern. wealthy
contractor who has hadrmaflyEShig city
contracts, and nine city ofiicials and
employees OF McGovern were indicted by
the grand jury yesterday.
The mon are charged with conspiracy
TO defraud the city OF $254,000, accord-
Ing TO the sum mentioned Ia tho true
bill.
The indictment on this charge came
as q complete surprise, az " was be-
lieved the alleged frauds involved only
about $46,00O In the so-called shell
rock scandal. The men indicted be-
sides Redieske and McGoyern were:
Otto Nlehof, secretary to McGoyern;
Max Landguth, former superintendent
for McGovern; George Moore, foreman
for McGovern: Ralph Bonnell, resigned
assistant city engineer: John g. Parks,
assistant city engineer; Robert Green,
q foreman for McGovern; Richard
Burk, John McNtcfolas and JosephNa
her, city inspectors in hi engineers
department.
The Indicted men are specifically ac-
cnsed of consI ling to4defrand h city
by laying only one-stxth OF the con-
crete and brick work called for In the
contract for the construction Of section
N of the Lawrence avenue tunnel.
Inc MerI1aIu COMMISSION, winch tta0
been investigating municipal expendt-
lures, brought out h fact that the city
had been charged about $4,000 for tho
cutting out of shell rock, In section p
Of the tunnel. The ..shell rock proved
to be only hard clay.
Evidence concerning the alleged $22F,-
900 fraud on which the indictment was
based was not brought.ou by h COM
mission. In tho Indictment the men,
are charged with trying to obtain min
warrants for the payment 1T $254,000 by
the city Of Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
Will JOIN jOIN4
in WAGE DEMANDS
They Will Assist Trainmen in
Fight With Eastern
Railroads.

New York, Feb. 1.-Coincident with
she negotiations now in progress be-
tween the brotherhoods of conductors
and railway trainmen and the 80 con-
trolling railroad companies east of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio and
Chesapeake, it was said here today that
the grand lodges of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers is preparing de-
mands to be made upon the same
roads. Heretofore the engineers, who
form one of the strongest unions in the
country, have refused to join the other
railway unions in demanding more pay.
Grand Master w. G. Lee, of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen, and
Grand Master A. B. Garretson, Of the
Brotherhood of Conductors, went to
Baltimore today in the effort to prevent
the threatened strike or the Baltimore
& Ohio system. That road, while will
ing to negotiate with the linen, has re-
fused all of the demands made.
1t is understood here that a secret
ballot will be ordered, and if the mem
bers Of the two unions vote in favor
of a strike the officials of the Baltimore
&, Ohio will be served with ~peremptory
| demands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
HASKELL is MADE
TARGET FOR FOES
ON MANY CHARGES
Governor of Oklahoma Assailed
in Legislature by Repub-
ican Minority.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 1.-Charging
Governor Charles N. Haskell and other
state officers with a violation of the
state constitution and the laws of the
state in the name in which public
moneys have been expended, Represen-
republican minority, filel an affidavit
in the lower house of the legislature
today.
In general the charges against Gov
n Haskell are that she m1smanaged
the public funds under his control, in
whole OF in part, and has wilfully and
designedly authorized the misappropri-
aticn OF said funds"
Says Funds Were Watered.
The last legislature appropriated Sc
900 to be expended under the direction
of the governor in the auditing Of ter
ritorial accounts. In his affidavit,
Haskell paid nearly $1,000 Of this FUND
to a private detective, who, Mr.. Maris
charges, Is not an accountant. The
legislature also appropriated $4,000
to be used by the governor in paying
for Investigating committees and the
travelling expenses of delegates to va
rious national conventions. The gov
ernor is charged with paying this sun
to the private detective, also.
Representative Maris charges that
Governor Haskell raid to O. T.. Smith,
his law clerk, public money in addition
to the latter's regular salary, which
Mr.. Maris says was not for state pur-
poses, but in the private interest Of the
| governor. The affidavit also calls at
tention to an alleged similar payment
Of $500 to w. T. Hutchings, a Muskogee
lawyer, indicted with Governor Haskell
by the federal grand jury in the town
lot fraud cases.
Secretary Has Two Jobs.
w. b. Anthony, the governors pri-
vate secretary, is also a member of the
legislature. and Representative Maris
in his affidavit asserts that 1t is contra.
ry to the state constitution for Anthony
| to hold the two positions.
Representative Maris in his charges
takes up the question of the payment
! of a. salary to Lieutenant Governor
| w. Bellamy as president of the state
banking board, in addition to his regu.
lar salary.