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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
Canine Etiquette.

In their relations with one another
dogs have n keen sense Of etiquette.
A well known traveller makes this I'M
expected remark abont tribe OF
naked black men living on one Of the
south sea islands, In their everyday
intercourse there Is much that IL stif.
formal and precise" Almost the same
remark might be made about dogs.
Unless they are on very intimate terms
they take great pains never 10 brush
against or oven Ia touch one another.
For one dog 10 step over another Is Q
dangerous breach OF etiquette unless
they are special friends II Is no UNI
common thing for two dogs To belong
to the same person and live IN the
same house NJ ! yet never take the
slightest notice of each other. We
have spaniel so diguitied that he
Will never permit another member or
the dog family 70 pillow his head upon
him: but. with the egotism 81 true
aristocrat. he does not hesitate 10
make use OF the other dogs for that
purpose. Henry c. Nerwln In Allan
fie
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
Grape Vines.

Every one who has a place, if nothing
more than a garden, should plant q few
grape vines. For 25 cts. cash will
send postpaid each, Concord. Moore's
Early, Niagara and Worden grape vines.
For $l.O0, Of each, 20 in all, and send
you free one Ray peach tree, the best,
most productive. early, white, freestone.
peach.
Order now. Bargain List free.
d. w. BABcOCK,
Box 222, BERLIN, MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
When lives w.r. Cheap.

In the prison Of Luxembourg one OF
Fouquier Tinvillc's agents could make
up only seventeen convicts ont Of the
list Of eighteen which had been given
him. Il want one more" he said. lie
asked the frs, suspect who passed by
his name and on hearing /, said. Yes:
Il Is you" lie had him carried on,
aud the next dag he WIS guillotined.
On another occasion wardcr called
out the name Of an aged prisoner. A
lad who was playing haIl In the gal
lery mlstook the name for his own and
asked II he was wanted. Yes" was
the answer; come along" aud the
next day the boy was guillotined In
stead OF the man.
At Bordeaux n boy Of sixteen named
Mellct was guilloflncd instead Of an
old man OF eighty namel Bellay. On
objecting he was told that he was
eighty years old In wickedness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
POSTED HERSELF.
hen Told the Author About His
Book Of Travel.

-hen Told the Author About His
Book Of Travel.
Talleyrnnd one day. when
" ""s lunch. said to his vile. a
- Is the os lady: You will have AT
- dinner tonight very re-
markabilv.ga lie has written his
travels. For hcavcn's sake. do talk
20 him sensIbly As yoI pass through
the library ask for the book ald glance
II through and bring the conversation
TO this subject DO not forget 10 ask
for NJ. Demons work"
The princess obeyed. but the thought
OF the torrent Of sarcasm which would
lords commands made her forget the
name Of the author "Glve me-" said
the princess. addressing tho librarian.
1.-THE adventures of this traveller. Lis
ten. now. name which ends in on"
'I know" said the librarian. smil-
Ing. and he handed her Robinson
Crusoe"
Nine. dc Talleyrand read the book
and was enchanted with the story. and
more so with the thought that she was
TO dine with the author. At night she
found herself next to NJ. Demon Mt
table. She was not long IN turning
the conversation info the line directed
by the prince. 80 she said to her neigh.
Dor: "Your travels have interested me
deeply. monsieur What joy you must
have experienced IN your lonely island
when you found 'Friday?"-From
"L'Esprit de Talleyrand."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
HELD HIS JOB. :
The Boy Was Willing to Be Friend
to Senator Hanna.


to Senator Hanna.
When Senator Hanna was walking
through his factory In Cleveland some
years ago on the lookout for new
ideas or anything which would aid the
progress OF business he overheard n
little red headed lad remark:
"wish had old Hanna's money and
he was IN the poorhouse."
The senator returned TO his Office
and rang to have the boy sent 10 him.
The boy came to the office timidly.
Just n bit conscience stricken. wonder
ing II his remark had been overheard
and ready for the penalty. AS the lad
twisted his hands and nervously stood
on one foot before the gaze of those
twinkling dark eyes fixed on him by
the man AT the desk he felt the hand
OF Uncle Mark on his shoulder:
$50 you wish you had old Hanna's
money and he was IN the poorhouse.
eh? Suppose your wish should be
granted. What would you do?"
"why." stammered the lad. "the first
thing would do. sir. would he to get
you out OF the poorhousc."
The senator laughed and sent the
boy back 10 his work To-day he Is
one OF the managers OF large fac
tory. but he never tires OF telling the
story that held his first iob.-Joe
Mitchell Chappie In National Maya
zine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
Mo, Guilty..

II was ! a. m. and Bilkins crept
softly into the house and removed his
shoes. but us he tiptoed up the stairs
one Of the trcads gave loud creak.
''Is that you. John?" demanded Mrs.
Bllkins from above.
'No. my love-" replied Bilkins. Its
the stairs Judge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05

She-Short stories seem quite tho
thing just now. He-I should say so.
Nearly every fellow meet stops and
tells me how short he is.-Boston Tran
ecripk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
The chasterbox.

"Mlss Chatter Is sort OF talking
machine. isn't she?'
'No. not u perfect machine. She
lacks the exhaust ~ Baltimore Amer
lean.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05

A good man does good merely by
living -Bulwer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
Impossible to be We'll

1t is impossible to be we'll simply impossible, if the
bowels conspated You must pay attention to the
laws of nature, suffer the consequences Undigested
material waste products poisonous substances must be
removed from the body at least each day, there
will be trouble. sluggish liver is responsible for an
immense amount Of suffering and serious disease Ask
your doctor about Ayers Pills. He knows why they act
directly on the liver. Trust him. &c Aver Co LowR Moss
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
will
belP you.

If you are living in rented house
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home and have made plans TO
that end. There is no need TO delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready TO help
YOU, ana wnen you realize that the
money you have been paying out every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you. then you will
no longer continue 10 pay rent.
Call and see W. d. Cordry. Jr.. Sec
Rotary of the Association and he will
explain how You can get the money to
build you house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION T. HARGIS,
President.
w. d. CORDDRY. Jr.
Secretary.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-16

Harry, the young profligate and tAlQs
beautiful Rose. who went upon thdk
stage and afterwards married the
Italian.
l had just about shaken myself frelp
of my weird surroundings and had
summoned strength to move from my
seat that | might go below and send
the dear old people to embrace theiR
children when noise sudden and
loud took my breath away.
lnstantaneously my strange guests
vanished. l opened the door to sec
If | could get glimpse Of their de-
parting figures, but no creature va4
in sight.
Whence came the noise which had
startled them into evaporating? Ahs
again it came! 1t was but the ratt
tie Of the wind upon the easement
l looked and. 10! my fire was -e4
duced to embers. l knew only too
we'll had been dreaming, that my
strange company had been bu; the
phantoms of dreams, that had been
asleep and that / was not to give my
kind host and hostess the pleasures
OF reunion with their lost children.
l turned out the light and sought
my couch only to lie awake and listen
to the wild night outside and the
mysterious inarticulate voices of y
well-nigh empty house.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-16
MORAL.
BE A SANTA CLAUS TO YOUR
COMMUNITY.
1t worked.

When the spirit of giving is IN the
air, and the yearly day OF good res
olutions only week off, is it not
possible to extend and cryztalize this
spirit so as to make it last, in a ;Iodi-
fled form, through the year?
Thousands of good civic deeds are
being done over the country, not By
not by rich people who can give q
great deal Of money, but by home
women WHO are willing to use their
leisure and their brains for tbeir
country. California women saved the
big trees, Colorado women saved the
Cliff Dwellings. New Jersey women
saved the Palisades. American club
women have established more librar-
les than Carnegie. Elizabeth Pea
body introduced the kindergarten in-
to America and women's kindergar.
ten associations everywhere have es-
tablished it. Josephine Russell
Lowell founded the New York Charity
Organization. Further afield, Eliza
beth Fry, quiet, unknown home
woman, changed the methods Of
prison administration Of her day and
age; and Florence Nightingale
changed the methods of hospitals
throughout the civilized world
Isn't there something in your com.
munity that needs doing? Some
thing which will inc,ease the general
health, intelligence and wellbeing7
Is there library in your town? II
so, has it a children's room? Are
your teachers decently paid? In some
parts of the country teachers wages
are those of kitchen girl. Is there
public bath in your town? Clean.
illness is next to goodness, you know.
Have you child-labo and is IL
enforced? Are there any children'a
Fairgrounds in your town? Boys are
arrested, you know and sent to jail.
and started on a criminal career. juss
because they had no place but :
crowded street to play in.
Do you know anything about any .
these things? s
Good citizenship. like charity.
ought to begin at home. But is there
anv reason WIN 1t should end there1
.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-16
A CHRISTMAS FABLE.

Once upon a time young mani
sought out the Sage as the wise man,
walked upon the seashore and said
to him:
20 Sage, l am in love and want
thy advice
"They generally do" replied the
Sage with grin. What's thu
trouble?''
Christmas is about here
Yes, she's coming, but | shan1
look for anything in my stocking
Pm more apt to get something il
the neck"
~ earn small salary, o Sage
That's generally the way witt
lovers. but what has it to do in thfs
case?"
II would buy my love beautiful
Santa Claus gift, but cannot al
ford it"
Cant you work off rhinestoneaa
on her?''
"Alas, but her uncle is a jew.
eler."
"You can now get sables made OF.
the skins of tom cats"
Alas, but her brother is furs
rier."
- silver dish makes nice pres
ent,' unused the Sage, land they
now plate over cast iron and sell al
q low figure"
lis true, 0 man of wisdom, but
the father of my love is in that very
line"
They make beautiful things OF
celluloid, and it takes an expert tc
detect them from the real thing"
But one of her cousins is in that
line. o Sage, l am troubled in. my
mind"
Yes, you seem to be badly boxed
up; but see what it is to be wise
man. Send thy love the packages
containing thy weekly laundry.
Jumping Jupiter, but what would
she say"
"At thy first call explain that the
laundry came to her and the Christ,
mas gift to the Chinaman by error,
and that the Chink has made his
skidoo with the sparklers. Works
beautifully. Never fails Sure al
sure. You get your shirts back, and
she loves you for what she didn't
get"
t.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-16
Counted All He Had.

mss Snyder, teacher in one OF the
schools of the suburbs, was trying
hard to make William Jackson un-
derstand how to add
Now, William, if ! gave you four
pennies and your mother gave you
one, now many would you haye?"
Six" replied the youngster.
mo, William, not six"
''Yes'm, SIX
mo, William, how do you make it
six?"
Cause has one penny in my peck
ct"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-16

She laid her srn lovingly acr,ss
his shoulders
And now, she So i, If our
-nests are quite ready me Christ
nias feast will be served.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
MRS. M'CAULLEY
REACHES S6TH YEAR

AT her home, No 1iOS North Jackson
street, Mrs. Ann Wenzel McCaulley,
widow Of Robert McCaulley, a veteran Of
the Civil War yesterday celebrated the
eighty-sixth anniversary Of her birth. 1t
was intended TO have her twin sister, Mrs.
Charlotte Binker, of Philadelphia come
here and hold double celebration, but
this plan was abandoned owing to the Il
ness Of Mrs. Binger.
The women are daughters of the late
Nicholas and Ann Scott Wenzel, and were
born near Byberry. Pa, on April 10 S2h
Mrs McCaulley has the following living
children: Mrs. Emma Thompson. wife OF
John d. Thompson, Of Germantown, PA. /;
Frank McCaulley. of Oyster Bay, n. y;
Mrs. Hannah Harrison. wife of John Har-
rison, Of Rumford, Ne; Robert McCau ley,
Hanson McCaulley, Isaac b. McCaulley'
Of Philadelphia, and George w McCaul-
ley, of this city. Mrs. McCaulley was the
mother Of thirteen children.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
"GREEN STREAK
NO EASY MOUNT
TOSSeS Fireman Into Gutter
When He Tries to Board
Moving Apparatus

The Reliance Fire Company's new auto
mobile engine figured in several incidents
last evening while responding to nm alarm
from box IS at Sixth and Spruce streets.
II was the engines first run 10 FIRE and
Il reached Sixth and pruce streets be-
fore the alarm had -topped sounding.
While the engine was going to the fire
travelling east on Fourth street. Thomas
Donlin. member OF the company. at
tempted to get on and was thrown across
the street falling into the gutter When
he stopped rolling his head rested in a
sewer inlet Persons who witnessed the
accident thought the man had been kill
ed. When picked up his head and face
we're found TO have been badly cut ana
bruised.
When the apparatus arrived az Sixth
and Spruce streets the members of the
Washington Fire Company who had been
waiting for the opportunity quickly got a
line OF hose I'm service and christened the
new auto engine. The christening of a
new fire apparatus has long been prac-
tice In the Fire Department and the COM
pany owning tho new machine is expected
to entertain the members Of the christen-
ing company and the latter are now look
| Ing forward to tho event
The fire was supposed 20 be I'm the house
No. 7O6 Church street, but whea the fire.
men arrived It was found that the trou-
bic was due to smoke Issuing from an old
fire place in which fire had been started
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
DESERT" PROVED
OASIS OF MIRTH
Mask and Wig Of University
Of Pennsylvania Surpassed
Past Efforts

"The Desert OF Mahomet." musical
extravaganza given by the Mask and
Wig Club of tho University Of Pennsyl-
vania. proved an oasis Of mrth at the
Opera House last night The theatre was
packed with Wilmingtonians to see the
twenty-second annual production OF tha
Mask and Wig. II was an audionc6
thoroughly representative Of Wilmington.
and society was out in full force. The
procession into the Opera House. with the
array or carriages and automobiles OUT
side. was viewed by hundreds Of persons
who gathered near the theatre.
Tho production "The Dessert OF Ma
homet," did not have a barren spot in
st. Everything was coiorful and pleasing.
The singers We're in fine voice. the chorus
es sang with wonderful temperament and
presesion and the dancing was most arr
ustic. The impersonations by tho college
Chorus Girls were faultless. Altogeth-
er it was regarded as the best performs
ance tho Mask and Wig has ever given.
and that is saying much The music was
most original, and the extravanza was
brimful Of appealing and novel special-
ties In songs, dances and choruses.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
If THE CENSUS MAN
WOULD SPRING THESE-WHAT?

suppose that when the census enumer-
ator comes to your house and rattles Oft
a long list Of questions, how would you
like to be required 10 answer these ques-
tions2
who supported the Court House ball
ifs for their positons?"
when will the county Court House be
enlarged?"
How long will Wilmington people have
TO nay high trolley fares on two suburban
trolley lines?'
How many more positions does New
Castle hundred want?"
How many bones are there in a
shad?"
How many herring are caught at Del
aware City?"
when will the Chesapeake and Dela-
ware Canal be free waterway
What would you do If Wilmington had
no trolley TRANSFERS.
"Just now when eggs are selling at 25
cents a dozen how can you get informa-
tion regarding the egg crop. so that next
winter they may not be half a dol
lar?
when will the Levy Court put revolv-
ing doors on the Court House?'
''Wiu the addition to the DUPONT Build
ine be built this summer
why are half-grown girls allowed on
the streets at II o'clock at night?"
why should Wilmington have sealer
of weights and measures?"
"Have you kept your New Years reso
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
THIEVES GET
ONLY EDIBLES
Wanted to Separate BOuldenS
From SiIVerWare But
Compromise on Bread
FRIGHTENED AWAY
BEFORE READY TO GO

Thieves last night entered the home of
George Boulden, at Forticth and Market
streets and il is believed also made an at
tempt TO get into the house adjoining,
which Is occupied by the family of Z. g.
Stoopes. That the burglars were frightened
of was evident as they left loot behind
them which they had arranged ON the
floor ready TO carry off.
The thieves gained an entrance to tho
Boulden house by forcing open a kitchen
window They had placed the silverware
which they found in the dining room in
cloth on the floor ready to carry 1t Off
but were probably alarmed and hurried Off
leaving the bundle behind them a pocket
book containing 81 in change belonging to
Mrs. Boulden was the only article OF value
taken.
The thieves were hungry. for they took
a loaf of bread and some Jelly, glass Of
which they left .on the back porch. A bot
tie of catsup. which they also carried off.
was found in the rear yard Of Mr. Stoopes'
home which bears out the belief that they
contemplated breaking into the latter's
house but were frightened off.
The members Of the two families believe
that the work was that OF tramps who
! happened along the Philadelphia Pike.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
CHURCH HELPS PASTOR
MOORE TO GO ABOARD

Mrs. Julia Wormley McAdoo, of
washington. gave an illustrated read
ing of "The Sign OF the Cross" in
Shiloh Baptist Church last evening
There was an unusually large attend
ance Of friends of Mrs. McAdoo from
washington, Baltimore and Philadel-
phia. and her reading proved a treat
Mrs. McAdoo came here upon the
invitation Of Mrs. A. G. B. Anderson
and the church membership is congrat-
ulating her, as well as Mrs. McAdoo,
on the success OF the undertaking.
The proceeds win be applied TO the
fund that is being raised by the con-
gregation to send the Rev. B. 4. Moore
the church pastor. to the Edinburgh,
Scotland, Worlds Missionary Congress
in June DIR. Moore is a delegate OF
the National Baptist Convention to
the Congress. w. 4. McKissick Of
this city. has been elected a delegate
to the Congress by Shiloh Baptist
Sunday school.
DIR. Moore expects to sail for Scot
laIid ON June (.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16

lutions?"
Are there any baseball enthusiasts
here?"
"How long should ham and cabbage be
over the fire If ham is twice as dear as
formerlyT'
"If you pay ten cents TO boy to de-
liver a message why do you toss a little
brown-headed Indian coin on the church
platter"
"Are you helping the Board of Health
by cleaning up your back yard and cell
lar?"
How many potatoes and what kind OF
canteloupes did Governor Pennewill grow
last year?"
who will be the next sheriff OF New
Castle county?'
Which is the more trouble-growins
potatoes or pairing them?"
when will automobiles run at a more
moderate speed?"
when will the Wilmington postOffice
be enlarged?"
do you think Levy Court ought to
build a cantelever bridge over the Chris
tiana river?"
when win the city own new City
Hall2'.
"Why does Wilmington not go into the
advertising business?"
"when win the city get new char
ter?
why should the Levy Court not buy
automobiles and inspect the county roads
monthly?"
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
CHURCH BROTHERHOOD
GIVES PLEASING RECEPTION

About $50 members. wives OF members,
and other guests were present at the
brotherhood banquet in Harrison st. NJ.
Il. Church last night, and all enjoyed the
banquet and the program of speeches and
music. Pickles, rolls, ham, coffee, ice
cream and cake were among the good
things provided for the supper, which was
served in the basement Of the church. The
program Of music and speeches was given
in the Epworth League room. The Rev. II.
C. Turner, Of Brandywine NJ e. Church,
delivered monoogue and the pastor, Dr.
c. r. Wyatt, gave an address the key
note Of which was Service" The event
was successful
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
Use Dynamite While Mid
dIefown is Asleep and
and Get Away With at
Least $500 in Loot
UNCLE SANS MEN
TO GET ON TRAIL

"Yeggmen" dynamited the safe in tho
postofhce at Middletown early this morn
ing and got cash and stamps aggrcgaung
between $500 and SEQ.
The postofdce is two-story frame
building the lower floor Of which Is used
as tho postofhce. the public library and
an insurance office being on the second
floor. The "yeggs" gained entrance to tho
building by forcing open the front door.
The building IS located on the main
street, next to tho Opera House. and is
surrounded by many other buildings. yet
there was but one person who heard the
explosion which wrecked the safe This
was Mrs. Ella Cochran. who lives In a
house adjoining the postofhco. She heard
the noise about . O'Clock this morning and
thinking that It was pistol shot. paid
no attention TO the matter ana shortly
afterward went to sleep.
Joseph Gary. the night watchman. was
much surprised when ne heard of the
robbery this morning. lie said he had seen
no strangers acting suspiclously nor heard
any noise during the night.
Make Two Arrests.
Two men were arrested this morning but
it is thought that they do not know any
thing about the robbery being simply
'hoboes," who happened 20 be passing
through the town this morning. They viii
be held, however, pending an invcstga-
tion.
The lock Of the front door Of the postof.
flee was broken when the door was forced
A crowbar was used for this purpose ant
after tho men had gained entrance TO the
building they worked without interrup.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
HEARD CHARGES
AGAINST OFFICER

The committee of lighthouse officers
designated by the lighthouse board at
Washington 10 hear charges of in
competency against officers of the
Fourth Lighthouse District preferred
by Ambrose McNey heard the testi-
mony yesterday afternoon at the light
house engineers office At the con-
clusion of the hearing il was announced
that no information relative To the
finding Of the committee would be made
public until the matter had been act
ed upon by the lighthouse board.
McVey, until a few weeks ago. was
a master mechanic in the employ of
the Government and was dismissed from
the service charged with insubordina-
tion, not showing proper respect TO
superior officers and lack of zeal i'm his
work. In answer to these charges
McVey included charges affecting the
official standing -of some of the ofiicor
Of tho local offices and this was tbs
matter the committee went into yos
terday afternoon.