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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
GIRL BECOMES
INSANE AT FUNERAL
Sister Loses Mind at Grave
Of Murdered Woman.

Myrtle Smith. the pretty and youth
full sister OF the lad who was murdered
in an Italian shoemaker's shop lasl
Sunday. the place afterwards being
set on fire to hide the crime went
mad at Mount Olvet cemetery. in
Washington. when the body OF the Ill
tie victim was being lowered into the
grave
She became violently hysterical and
tried TO jump into the grave on TOP
OF the coffin. 1t required four men 70
restrain her maniacal strength. aud
finally it became necessary to bind her
hands and feet securely with the
strong webbing which should have
been used to lower the coffin. and
physicians in attendance administered
opiates. Then the girl was taken 70
the Washington Insane asylum. where
on a cot not hundred yards from the
cell in which Tony Maino. the shoe
maker by trade" in whose shop little
Harry Smith was bruially beaten "a
death with steel hammer. is confined
on charge OF murder
Physicians AT the hospital say tina
the young woman is in serious con
dition and that her reason may neve'
be restored. even ii her life is saved
The murder OF little Harry Smith
was one OF the most brutal crimes in
the police history of the national capi.
tai. AT the inquest which held Malino
for the crime the theory developed
that the Italian. who had long been
the butt OF the mischievous boys OF the
neighborhood thought the Smith boy,
who suffered. was trying to noel,
him and killed the lad in III of rage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back For An Old One. How il
Can be Done in Snow Hill.

The back aches at times with dull,
indescribable feeling. making you weary
and restless; piercing pains shoot across
the region of the kidneys. and again the
loins are so lame to stoop is agony. No
use to rub or apply plaster to the back
in this condition. You cannt reach the
cause. Exchange the bad back for q
new and stronger one. Snow Hill resi-.
dents would do well to profit by the fol
lowing example.
Mrs. Sarah +. Dennis, 703 Poplar Ave.
Salisbury, Md. says: was subject
to attacks Of kidney trouble for years
and last fall my kidneys became badly
disordercd Ny back was weak and the
kidney secretions were unnatural.
also had SYMPTOMS of dropsy and my feet
and hands often became swollen. at
last procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
the contents of one box made wonder
full improvement. At the present time
my back does not pain me and the KID
neg secretions are natural. advise
anyone suffering as ! did to try Doan S
Kidney Pills. !"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' S and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
FOWLER REPAIRING BlPLANE
Souvenir Hunters Nearly Carried OF
Wrecked Aeroplane.

Robert G. Fowler who collided with
a tree at Alta. Cal. on his flight across
the continent, is busy repairing the
damage done to his machine and he
thinks he will be able TO resume his
trip in two or three days.
Fowler has had a hard time to keep
the souvenir cranks from carrying
away all that was left of the machine
after the accident Nearly everything
but the motor was removed during his
absence. even his barometer being
taken.
A carload of aeroplane parts. which
had been sent to Reno. Ney.. was TAX.
en- to Towle. the next station TO the
point OF the accident Fowler is not IN
the least discouraged over his mishap.
although he realizes that the delay
may prove serious handicap. as the
other competitors for the big prize
awaiting the first man to ny across the
continen; are on the way.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
A Wonderful Clock.

A remarkably complicated clock is
that of the Bcauvais cathedral II Is
said to be composed of $1,000 separate
pieces. according TO a French state
ment. One sees on the fifty-two dial
plates the hour. the day. the week and
the month. the rising, the setting Of
the sun. the phases of the moon. the
tides, the time In the principal capitals
Of the world, together with a series OF
terrestrial and astronomical evoluiions.
The framework IS of carved oak S by
8 meters. or ~ by lGi4 feet. When the
clock strikes all the edifice seems In
movement The designer wished to dc
pict the last judgment. This wonder
full clock Is the work OF Beauvaisian
VI. Verite He died in 1Ss7.-Harper's
Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Won Weher,s Last Portrait.

A strange memorial OF famous man
was among the possessions Of George
Augustus Sala. He tells of 1t in My
Life and Adventures"
Ny mother prior TO her widowhood
had known Won Weber during his visit
10 London In 1926. He was frequent
visitor 10 our house in New street,
and have water color drawing OF
the illustrlous German composer in n
gray dressing gown sitting In large
pink and white striped covered fau.
teull, his head sunk on his breast and
looking desperately III. Beneath is the
inscription. ALAS, poor Karl Maria"
The great musician died, indeed. In
London OF consumption on the 9Th OF
June In the year named.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
STARTS CROSS
COUNTRY FLIGHT
Ward Leaves Governors Island
For Frisco.
TRIES Fer $4,000 PRIZE
Young Aviator Loses His Way and
Lands In New Jersey In First Stage
Of Trip to Pacific.

James j Ward. the second flyer TO
try for the coast to coast S50.000 prize,
went into the air from Governors
Island at New York.
Just after dusk he settled down near
the limits of Paterson. \. j., after a
day OF hunting through the unhlazed
air trails. lie lost his way over Jersey
City. mistooll the tracks Of the I.ehigh
for those OF the Erie and swept a
wide semi-circle that didn't wish him q
great deal on the road TO Buffalo.
High, gusty winds brought him to
grass twice in the course OF the day.
But lie wasn't hurt, his Curtiss biplane
wasn't scratched and he said that he
had every intention OF continuing his
flight.
AT the start he slanted over the bay,
whirled over Jersey City and poised
above the tangle of railroad tracks
that were To be his guide TO Buffalo.
Even the white flag on the switch en-
CINE that had been provided to pilot
him clear of the twin spans below
didn't catch his eye. His wings were
dancing crossire of gusts and there
were other things in the mind of the
twenty.two-year.old flyer than check.
ing OFF the sign posts. He found him.
self going crabwise one minute and
hurdling air holes the next.
So when his wings came back to
looking after themselves he caught a
fash OF shining steel below and fol-
lowed the track that looked plain
enough Thus II looked when Miss
Sarah Robinson. a spinster. who lives
with her two maiden sisters. Miss
Emily and Miss Mary. looked up from
her tasks on their 800 acre farm in
Ashbrook. y. j.. an entirely new ex.
perience had pumped itself down into
her horizon. Ii was an aviator who
had mislaid his sense OF direction.
Frank Hun. the night ticket agent
In the station. that with the Robinson
farm house formed the majority of the
buildings in Ashbrook. had been inter.
rup,ed in the midst OF yawn as he
was getting ready 10 turn in for the
day. Frank forgot all about the need
OF sleep and legged il cross lots to the
pasture where Ward was climbing out
OF his machine.
What place is this?" asked the
flyer.
"Ashhrook. said Hun.
We'll. what do YOU think of that?'
said Ward dsgustedly He had ex.
pected to find himself we'll on toward
Buffalo. and instead he was almost as
far away as he was when he left Gov.
ernor's Island.
But the Robinson sisters were ap.
preaching The three splnsters were
not the only ones who were coming to
get a look at the biplane Wagons and
automobiles from Westfleld. Railway
and Plainield began TO converge in
the pasture lie again took the air and
landed later near Paterson
Ward purposed taking up his course
along the line Of the Erie railroad f0r
Middletown. From Middletown Ward
planned to follow the Erie TO Buffalo
Mechanicians with gasoline and extra
parts await him AT Calicoon. y. Y.
and Susquehanna. Pa. and at the Int.
ter place he hoped TO spend the night
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
WOMAN SET HERSELF
ATTIRE AND DIES
Was ACtuated, Il is Said, by
Religious Frenzy.

Mary Effort. who startled Pleasant
Vile, n. j.. when She dashed into the
street and down the shore road. afiame
from head to foot, died in the City
hospital al Atlantic City.
Religious mania. It is asserted. had
caused the woman. who was domes-
tic employed at the home of William
Con. to wrap cotton about her body.
saturate the ilmsy stun with OIL and
then apply "A match.
Before anybody could extinguish the
flames. she had dropped To the side.
walk The surgeons could only allie.
viate her pain tempo arily. She died
without regaining consciousness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
heat Affects punIIs In Kansas clty

Many of the Younger school ch'l
dren OF Kansas City. Mo. were dis
missed Wednesday by their teaches
before the regular closing time on &c
count OF excessive hea.. A temper
ture of % degrees and wnusuaiv hig
temperatures prevailed all eve, ih
southwest. Al Topeka the mayiau.
temperature was IS dcsrees AMI "A
Wichita. Kan. % degrees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
carneqie Sends TAFT Coli Sticks.

President TAFT received new set OF
golf sticks. They are from Andy Car.
negie. and reached Beverly from Skibo
Castle with the brand OF the Scots
man who made them in Darnoch. Mr..
Carneeie's home. still fresh on the
wooden heads Of the driver and bras
sic. The driver has been nicknamed
sPeace"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
The konao River.

The Kongo river IN all its windng'
is about 5000 miles long and at its
mouth is fully twenty miles wide II
IS one OF the great rivers % the world
being second only 10 the Amazon in
the volume OF water cmptied into the
ocean. Tile Kongo basin Is greater
than that of the Mississippi. covering
nm area more than l.i00 miles IN
breadth and containing over l000OO0
square miles
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Aviator RECEIVERS siaht.

Thomas j. Towle. the Boston avia.
tor. who was stricken blind in Broad
street station. Philadelphia. last Sun.
day night, is now in York. Pa. and
has completely recovered his sight.
The physicians say that Towle's loss
of sight was due TO the glare of the
white hot metal. a sort Of variation Of
snow blindness. from which no serious
effects are anticipated
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Maine DRY" BY as5.

Reports from all Of the j2l cities.
towns and plantations of Maine, a
large part OF the returns having been
revised by mail. returns from the city
and town clerks. indicate majority
of 335 votes against the repeal of IN"
prohibition law.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Dead and N Thrown From Train.

a dispatch from Constan;inople,
describing the horrors OF the cholera
epidemic in Macedonia, says the sol.
diers are crowded into locked cars
when i'll and left without water or
medical aid. on the Mitroyitza Uskup
railroad living and dead victims of the
cholera have hecn thrown from the
car windows by their comrades
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Common Colds Must be Taken Seriously

For unless cured they sap the vitality
and lower the vital resistance to more
serious infection. Protect your chill
dren and yourself by the prompt use of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and
note its quick and decisive results. For
coughs. colds, Group. whooping cough,
bronchitis and affections of the throat,
chest and lungs it is an ever ready and
valuable remedy. For sale by all drug
gists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
KNOWLEDGE.

Il is not for knowledge to furnish
light to a dark soul nor TO make
blind man see. Its business is not
to find a mans eyes. but to clear
them. and TO regulate a mans steps.
provided he has good feet and legs
Of his own. Montague.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16

AS usually treated, sprained ankle
will disable man for three or four
weeks, but by applying Chamberlain S
Liniment freely as soon as the injury is
received. and observing the directions
with each bottle, cure can be effected
in from two to four days. For sale by
all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Maryland
Agricultural College
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
rlaryIand's School of Technology
B5th year begins Sept H. Entrance Examination
Sept. 18th and 18TH

Students taking Agriculture and allied branches
have the benefit Of the u. $. Department Of Agri-
culture. in Washington. and the Government tx
pertinent Farms at Arlington and Beltsville
Students pursuing the Engineering courses
supplement- their practical knowledge by visits To
the Mt. Clare shops. Sparrows Point and other
similar places where great mechanical and engi-
neering work is in operation.
The Agricultural College is Maryland's School Of
Technology. and Is meeting the demand OF the
age for trained men in the great fields Of Agricul-
ture. Science and Engineering. Positions are
assured TO all graduates.
Particular attention is called % the Two Years
Course in Agriculture and Horticulture.
Each department Of the College is supplied with
the most modern and approved apparatus. The
dormtories are equipped with steam heat electric
and hot and cold shower baths. The location Of
the College is unsurpassed for health. There Is a
sanitorium. with n trained nurse. under the
charge of resident physician. Any possible
&ontageous disease be completely isolated
walton. books. heat. light. laundry board. mcdi-
cpYattcntion. etc. all included IN the charge
Of $40 per year. payable s6Oquarterly in advance.
Send for Catalogue and Book Of Views.
Il will be Of advantage 10 those who expect 20
enter the College 20 send in their application as
! coon as possible. -
X. W. SYLVESTER. Pres.
College Park. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Toadstools Fatal 70 Two.

Mrs Edward Miller. OF Canaan. @.
is dead and her husband Is near dea'b
from eating toadstools which they cup
posed were mushrooms.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Foley
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They VIII Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
Foley Kidney Pills

Will reach your individual case if you
have any form of kidney and bladder
trouble or urinary Irregularities. Try
them. For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16

Governor Of Tabriz Sail to Be a Pris.
oner.
A dispatch from Tahriz. Persia, SAYS
the followers of former Shah Ali Mo.
BANNED Mira have captured Maraud,
the governor. and hold him a pris.
oner
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16
REST AND Health TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

Mrs. WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRvF has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TRETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie. and
Is the best remedy for pIARRHOsA. II Is alb
soiuteiy harmless he sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
Kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
OLD RESipENT' DEAD.
James Simeox Suecumbsato Tubsrou-
iosis At Home Of HIS Daughter.

James Sineox 9uccumhssto Tuberou-
losis At Home Of HIS Daughter.
James w. b. Simcox, aged So years.
one of the pioneer settlers of the co,rn-
ty and an old resident OF Jefferson
township died at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. J. N. Stevenson, four
and one-haR miles northwest OF the
city at $50 Sunday morning Death
was due to pulmonary tuberc,iloeix.
with which AIr. Simcox, had suffered
for several years. Mr.. Sfmcox had liv
ed In the county for more than half a
century.
James Wright Bentons sirrcox WIS
born in Indiana, Jan. II. 1874. When
he was II years OF age his parents
came to Marshall county and settled
near Marietta, where his boyhood days
were spent. A few years later the
family moved to what Is now known
as the Simcox farm, one mile west OF
the town Of Ferguson. which. at that
time, did not exist Mr.. .SimcoxT con-
timed to live there ever since
with the exception OF one year spent
i'm Toledo and two years in Penning-
ton county, South Dakota Because OF
his falling health Mr. Sincox and his
wife moved to the homo Of their
daughter near Marietta Mr. Siu1cox
married Miss Mary L. White on April
10. 1878. They were the parents OF
eight children. four OF whom are 1iv-
ing. The latter are Lewis Z. Sincox.
OF Gilman. and william and Grover
Si1ncox and Mrs. Angelina ,Steveson. OF
near Albion and Marietta
The funeral is to be held from the
Stevenson home at / o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Interment will be in the;
Timber Creek cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

journeymen plumbers and the master
plumbers VI the city. The wage scale
Ia 81 a day. the came a. the old scale
but some minor changes were made.
none OF which. h0w0vsE. o6oct-ttss wage
scale.
Because Of being miSdnfortnsd from
a source that was supposed 60 DO re-
liable 1t WAS printed In SAturdAyh
paper that the plumbers had struck.
did not work Saturday oWinEFto taking
that day 70 arrange tho newSscheduie
A. meeting with the master plumbers
was held Friday night, as stated. when
negotiations regarding the new scale
were opened. but Il strike was not
called. All the plumbers employed re-
sumed their work this 'morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
MRS. wALTEMEvER TO WE'D.
Gibson Nest, Wealthy Retired Farne
of Baxter, TO Claim Bride Hsre.

Gibson Nest, Wealthy Retired Farmer
of Baxter, to Claim Bride Here.
AT a quiet home wedding. which will
be celebrated at the brides home. 40S
North First avenne. at o'clock Tues
day evening. Mrs Lucinda c.. Waite
meyer will become the wife OF Gibson
West, a prominent and wealthy retired
farmer of Baxter. Mrs. Waltemeyer Is
the widow of Jacob Wafregneyer. and IL
an old resident of the county. The
Waltemeyer's old home was at Rhodes,
and MIR. West Is an old friend OF the
family. Following the wedding Mrs.
Charles p Cook. Mrs. Waltemeyer's
daughter. will serve a wedding dinner
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. West at the
Cook home. Mr.. and Mrs. West will
leave next month for England, to visit
at Mr.. Vests old home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
INTERIOR 1853.
An Italian Decoration Of Surprising
Beauty

An Italian Decoration Of Surprising
Beauty.
This Italian interior shows one. of
the most direct uses Of plaster and
narrow border Which comprises this
leather combination. The plaster Is SO
designed that It may be readily reduc-
ed or expanded by cutting out or In
sertirg one or more OF its decorative
forms without injury to the continuity
Of the design. The treatment above
the mantle gives an illustration of this
possibility. Let us show you beauti-
full illustration of the design
EVEH1ST.
Opposite Methodist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
INTERIOR DECORATION.

Birge Line Of Wall Paper Number
y 13o.
!; A refined panel decoration with a
wide range Of possibilities in it's appli-
cation. The size of the panels may be
adjusted to meet individual require
ments. while the decorative crown
may be placed SO as to relieve the Sc
VERT yof a too plain decoration
Let US show you picture OF a room,
as above.
81 EVEREST.
~ Opposite Methodist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

The A. D. Woods home. North
Eleventh street, was quarantined TO!
diphtherIa this morning. A little SON
Archibald Is i'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

For soreness of the muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury.
Chamberlain's Liniment il excellent.
This liniment is also highly esteemed
for the relief 1t affords in cases of
rheumatism. Sold by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Miss Inez Baker. OF New Sharon
spent Sunday and today in the city as
the guest Of Mrs, A. B. Conaway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Plenty Of fresh garden seeds such as
peas, tall and dwarf; sweet corn,
beans, pumpkin. squash and watermel
on, at Culleys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

\ Or. Grove w. Harris. Office over
Whitehead 4 Weisman.. Phone 6s4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

The Baptist Hill Bible Glass will
meet with Mrs. L. II. Brown. 307 South
Fifth street Tuesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

The Eastern star Circle will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. c. e. Will
son, 3l2 North Fifth street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Don't forget the children's May
party at Forney's hall Wednesday
evening. Admission 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Don't forget the children'sS May
party 81 Forney's hall "wednesday
evening. Admission 10 cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Twenty -five more Of those IS al
leather suit cases for 1925. at the Bar.
gain Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Women Lodge, No. IA, will give a.
dance at Red Mems hall Thursday eve
ming, May IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

a Parasol and umbrella sale at the An
drew Store Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Mrs. Ida Johnson returned this
morning from a few days visit in Gil
man with Mrs. p s. johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Regular dance at Forney's hall We'd
nesday evening Immediately after the
children's May party is concluded.
Dance tickets 90 cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Starting tonight and from now on
the Odeon will give three big all star
acts. Prices 10 and 20 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Go to see the children wind the May
poles at Forney's hall Wednesday
d evening. Admission 10 cents.