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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
SURGERY IN ANCIENT TIMES
Trepannlng 10 One Of the Oldest Of
Operations. Dating Back to
Stone Age.

There is no doubt that some rough
form OF surgery must have existed
from very ancient times. but II is
strange TO find that SO complex and
delicate an operation as trepanning Is
one Of the Oldest.
So far as actual records 90. Hippoc.
rates gives us the earliest account.
He wrote treaties on fractures. dislo-
cations and wounds of the head. in
which he described the method Of
procedure to be followed in the case
Of a fractured skull. His direction
was 70 cut away piece OF bone so
that the pressure on the brain might
be relieved.
There are also records about this
time and later of flle being used for
this purpose. which at a time when
anaesthetics were undreamed OF must
have been. 10 say the least. painful.
According to DR.. T. Rice Holmes.
the operation OF removing pieces OF
bone was performed long before his
toric times. The effects on the skull
are easily seen after death and are
visible SO long as the bones are pre-
served
From inspection Of certain skulls OF
the later stone age In ancient Britain.
Dr. Holmes has come TO the conclusion
that some OF these had undergone the
operation. which must have been per-
formed with stone implement-Lon-
don Standard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
Notlfylna the God.

One Of the odd things the visitor TO
Burma will notice is the large mum.
her OF bells about the pagodas. These
bells are usually hung on sacred posts
O few feet above the ground They
are sweet-toned. as all burmese bells
are. but they orc not furnished with
tongues The worshiper who comes
TO pray before the pagoda strikes one
OF these bells with wooden mallet.
This Is to attract the attention Of the
god.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

ID. c. Bybee, teaming contractor liv-
ing at $50 Keeling Court. Canton. ILL.,.
is now well rid of severe and annoying
case of kidney trouble. His back panied
and he was bothered with headaches
and dizzy spells. IL took Foley Kidney
Pills just as directed and in few days
| felt much better. My life and strength
seemed to come back, and sleep well.
! am now all over my trouble and glad
TO recommend Foley Kidney Pills. Try
them. For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

A vast amount of i'll health is due to
impaired digestion. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions properly
the whole system becomes deranged. A
few doses Of Chamberlain Tablets is
all you need. They will strengthen your
invigorate your liver. and reg
ulate your bowels. entirely doing away
with that miserable feeling due to fam
lily digestion. Try it. Many others have
been permanently cured why not you?
For sale by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

A mother led her six children to the
apple-tree. II had borne but a single
apple-no longer visible to the casual
observer. II told you not to pick
that applet" she said. sternly. We
didn't pick I'll" the children answered
in chorus. And the oldest girl added.
in an injured tone. You can see your
self that it's still on the tree. I'll
mean-the core is! We only climbed
up an'-an' took bite once In .
while--we didn't pick ~"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
Peculiar Scotch MIraoe.

The easterly wind is believed to
have been accountable for the curious
mirage which was witnessed some
days ago over the eastern area Of
the Firth Of Forth In Scotland. The
tower and upper portion Of the May
Island lighthouse had the appearance
Of floating In mid-air. and the rocks
looked as II they were surrounded by
trees. The spectacle attracted q good
deal Of attention. and an attempt
was even made to photograph II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
THE PROGRESSIVE" PARTY

is the individual, man or woman, who
uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache,
rheumatism, weak back, and other kid
ney and bladder Irregularities. Foley
Kidney Pills are healing, Strengthening,
tonic and quick to produce beneficial re-
suits. Contain no harmful drugs. Never
sold in bulk. Put up in two sizes in
sealed bottles. The genuine in yellow
package. For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
Sunshine a Cleanser.

Sunshine is the best possible disin
fectant. The rays OF the sun pene
trate and disintegrate all organic sub
stances. Let II flood the rooms which
are occupied whenever It is possible
Lay the bedding In its direct rays for
an hour every bright morning. Dark
corners that have stuffy smell are
dangerous to the health OF the house
hold.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

The trunk Of the elephant may just
b be considered as one OF the mira
cles OF nature. being at once the or
gan of respiration. as well a. the In
strument By which the animal sup
plies itself with food. Nearly eight
feet in length. endowed with exquis-
tie sensibility. and stout In proper
ton to the massive size Of the ami.
NAL. this organ will uproot trees or
gather grass. raise piece Of artillery
or take up a nut. kill a man or brush
on fly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
HIs FIrst Need.

"well. old man. how's tricks?'
"Aiiss Wallaby accepted me last
night" Il suppose you are around
today accepting congratulations"
"No: I'm around today trying to bor-
row 5000 to buy the ring."--Louisville
Courier Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

DIR. C. II. Ellsworth, Dentist. is Bald
win ST.. Rochester. N. Y. says Foley
Kidney Pills gave him immediate relief
and strengthened him wonderfully. II
have been bothered with weak kidneys
and bladder trouble and suffered much
pain. Foley Kidney Pills gave me i'm
mediate relief and strengthened me won
derfully. am pleased to recommend
their use. For sale by all druggists
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

Hay fever and asthma make August
month of intense suffering to many
people. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound gives prompt ease and relief, and
is soothing and healing to the infiamed
membranes. VIM. N. Merethew, N.
Searsport. Me-, says: "A few doses of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound re-
lieved me of severe attack Of asthma
and less than bottle caused a complete
cure" Refuse substitutes. For sale BY
all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

Were all medicines as meritorious as
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoca Remedy the world would be much
better off and the percentage of suffer-
ing greatly decreased" writes Lindsay
Scott. of Temple. Ind. For sale by all
dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

A. $. Jones, of the Lee Pharmacy,
Chico. Cal. who has handled Foley 4
Co. s medicines for many years, says:
II consider that Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound has no equal, and is the one
cough medicine can recommend as con-
tanning no narcotics or other harmful
= The genuine in yellow
package. For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

A turkey which Edward Richardson
had been fattening disappeared. Fox
tracks led 10 a cave and Richardson
set a charge OF dynamite. which blew
up the cave. In the ruins he found
the carcasses OF six foxes. Their pelts
were worth $50. far more than a tur-
key-Brookfleld Courier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
Man. Idea Of woman.s Dress.

III man spots anything remark
able about woman's dress. nine
times out OF ten II Is something that
annoys him: II he merely considers
her well dressed. the effect as whole
Is enough for him. and details are SUI
psrfious. Clouds. by Charles Iggles-
den.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
. Killed. y Hun. When Tank Falls

Three girls were killed and twelve
badly Injured when water tank on
the top OF the Union American Cigar
company's building. al Tweniy-eighih
and sandman streets. Pittsburgh. Pa.
crashed through the roof and the sixth
and fifth floors
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

The moiorboal Detroit. commanded
BY Captain Thomas Fleming Day. OF
New York. which started al noon On
July IA from New Rochelle harbor,
New York. on her voyage TO St Pc
tersbnrg. arrived al kinsale. ireland
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

Mr.. W. S. Gunsalus. farmer living
near Fleming, Pa, says he has used
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in his family for fourteen
years. and that he has found it to be an
excellent remedy. and takes pleasure in
recommending it. For sale by all deal
ers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

Robert w Herter. Lawrenceville. Mo-,
who had been bothered with kidney
trouble for two years. says: II tried
three different kinds of kidney pills but
with norelief. Ny neighbor told me to
use Foley Kidney Pills. took three bot
ties of them. and got permanent cure.
| recommend them to everybody" For
sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10

Excess of grief for the deceased is
madness: for II is an injury to the
living. and the dead know II not
xenophon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-10
cynIe Well Answered.

NyHV WIT N'oWoFuus
A cynic once observed: TT does noe
matter whom you take a. a bride. be-
cause you always ind out next day
that you have married some one else
To which every happy husband will
confidently reply: IT IL better to love
the real woman you have married
than to marry the ideal SRI you have
loved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Wants the Farmer to Get His Due.
TAFT TAKES A DAY OF REST.
President Will Speak in Central Ar.
mory in Cleveland Tonight.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 16.-Today is
to be largely one of rest for President
Taft. His special rolled into the city
shortly after midnight and was brought
TO a stop on a switch at Gordon Park.
Consequently when he awoke this morn
ing and peeped out of the car window his
gaze rested on tree-and-hower-studded
expanse of green
The President breakfasted aboard his
car. later leaving for a downtown hotel
TO meet some of the local leaders The
latter had planned for Mr. Taft to ad-
dress shop meeting shortly before noon
and one in the afternoon, but this has
not been definitely decided upon in view
OF his desire for rest. Tonight the Presi-
dent will address a mass meeting in Gen.
trail Armory.
President Taft refused to comment on a
story printed In the local papers regard
ing a rumor that he would quit the race
if he loses out in the Ohio primaries. He
also declined to reply to the statement by
Col Roosevelt at Dayton last night to the
effect that he already is assured Of more
than 800 delegates at the Chicago con-
vention. Ii is known, however. that he
fact. He may make a statement later in
the day.
The President met Senator Burton and
other local leaders during the morning
1t was expected that he might see Secre-
tary of State Knox, who spoke here last
night in the Presidents behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
WHEM 315DEGREESC0LD
That's Washington's Excess
Average This Year, But 1t
Didn't Come All at Once.

Washington this year has been 315 de-
gress cooler than in any average year
since the weather bureau began to keep
records.
Fortunately this cold weather did not
come all at once, else the bottom would
have dropped out of even tFe official
thermometer. and the National Capital
would have become the center toward
which all arctic and antarctic expeditions
would be headed. But the extreme cold
weather of the winter months Of January
and February and the sustained GOODNESS
since an imitation Of spring arrived have
combined to hold down the averages. And
in the language Of the experts who make
a living by keeping their fingers on the
pulse of General Humidity, Jupes Pluvius
and the rest Of the weather makers, the
accumulated deficiency in temperature in
the National Capital now has reached
315 degrees
Figuring that the inhabitants of Wash.
ington were becoming weary of waddline
around, duck fashion, in 'puddles on the
pavements and in engaging in other
aquatic pursuits, the bosses at the wealth
that the rainmakers might lay off work
tomorrow. Consequently 1t is promised
that at least a fleeting glimpse of clear
skies will be afforded to Washingtonians
tomorrow, together with an ocular
demonstration that the sun has not gone
out of business. Little change In
temperature, however, will occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
BANDITS WITH 100000
LOOT ESCAPE PURSUERS
Posses With Blo6dhounds Lose Trail
of Express Car Robbers at
Railway Station. :

NEW ORLEANS. May 16.-The robbers
who held up a Queen and Crescent ex-
press train near Hattiesburg, Miss, yes
terday got at least 500. .OOO according to
best information obtainable here today.
It is positively known that from the safe
which was blown open the bandits got
more than thirty packages of currency,
one of which contained in excess OF
$4,000. One package Of currency con-
tanned $4,000, according to an express
messenger.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. May 16.-Posses
with bfoodhounds last night made a rigid
search for the two men who held up and
robbed the express car OF the New Or
leans-New York passenger train.
The dogs followed the trail of the rob-
bers to the junction OF the New Orleans
and Northeastern railroad and tap-line
road, where the trail was lost. It is be-
ieved the men boarded a train at this
junction. Four men are reported to have
been seen leaving a freight train when
1t arrived at Hattiesburg, a few hours
after the hold-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
FORTUNE WITH STRING ON IT.
Marine Must Remain in United
States Service to Get $77. 900.

FARGO, N. D., May 16.-A fortune of
81. 900 and North Dakota homestead pre-
vent Clarence NJ. Copeland Of Fargo from
leaving the service of the United States
Marine Corps. Copeland, who is home on
a furlough, received word last night OF
the death of an uncle, John Copeland.
who bequeathed him his fortune on con-
dition that he remain in the service for
the remainder OF his term and on its
expiration he Immediately re-enlist.
Copeland says he is delighted to comply
with the provisions Of his uncles will,
declaring that he likes the service
ITO my nephew this bequest is made
that he may not spend the savings of a
lifetime in riotous living and that he
may continue in the service Of his coun-
try" reads a portion of the uncle's will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Taft Says Roosevelt
Has No Chance to Win

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 16
In a statement issued today
President Taft said that the claim
of Theodore Roosevelt that he
controls 522> delegates to the re-
publican national convention at
Chicago is without foundation and
not borne out by the facts.
The President said that if Mr..
Roosevelt were to get all the dele
gates yet to be chosen he could
not be nominated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
CONTESTS FROM KENTUCKY.
Judge 0'Rear Will Present Roosevelt
Cases at Chicago.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16.-When the
republican national committee meets in
Chicago June to consider contests,
Judge Edward o. ORear, lately repub-
lican candidate for Governor of Kentucky,
will be on hand to argue the case OF the
contesting Roosevelt delegates. He will
go as representative of the Kentucky
Roosevelt contest committee, and il the
conte stants are refused will urge that
the committee seat the contestants or
nullify the state conventions action in Sc
lecting delegates at large as well as the
action of district conventions where
fraud is alleged. Grounds for contest in
every district in the state except two are
being written and will be put in book
form some time before May 23, the last
day when contest papers may be filed.
Roosevelt men hold credentials for only
three of the twenty-six Kentucky dele
gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
OCEANIC PICKS UP
TITANIC VICTIMS
WHO DIED IN BOAT

NEW YORK. May 16.-That some OF
the passengers OF the steamship Titanic
starved to death In open boats after they
had escaped from the sinking vessel
seems to have been evidenced this morn
ing with the arrival here OF the White
line steamer Oceanic from Southampton.
In a colIapsible lie raft which the
Oceanic sighted and picked UP Monday
last at l2:45 o'clock. were found three
bodies, all in such q condition that they
were committed to the sea ~ soon a. the
burial service could be read over them.
The bodies were Of men. One OF then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
URGES MINERS TO ACCEPT,
President White Tells Convention
Agreement Grants Demands.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, May 16.-John p
White. International president Of the
United Mine Workers of America, held
the attention Of the anthracite miners in
convention here today for two hours,
while he urged them to accept the agree
ment arranged by the miners and opera
tors subcopmittee. 1t was one of the
longest and ablest addresses ever deliv-
cred in an anthracite convention.
Mr.. White told the men that the agree
ment was the best that they could obtain,
that IL he had 10000 union hard coal
miners behind him, instead Of only 29OOO.
he possibly could have wrung more from
the employers. The proposed agreement,
he declared, contained more than the men
have gained in the last ten years, and it
represented substantial progress in the
movement OF the mine workers for better
wages and conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
REBELS KILL FOURTEEN
AND CAPTURE COYAME
FederaIs May Attack 0rozco
Today-U. S. Border
Troops Warned.

JIMENEZ., Mexico, May -16.-Three
hundred federals under Gen.; sanjines
have been driven from Coyame, near
DINA. $50 miles northeast of here, by
$50 rebels under Col. Camboa, according
to reports to Gen. Orozco's headquarters
here. The government forces abandoned
two machine guns. The federal loss was
ed and one wounded.
Federals May Strike Today.
AT GEN. oROzco's HEADQUAR-
TIERS, lJIMENEZ, Mexico, May 49,
Scouts reported last night to Gen.
Orozco that the federal forces were ad-
vancing rapidly northward and probably
would attack today.
The vanguard of the government troops
under Gen. Teller already is ten miles
north, of <Yer1no. while the main columns,
under Gen. Huerta, are only three miles
behind.
The front Of the rebel forces under
Gen. Salazar Is at Asunsolo and Esca-
Ion. forty-one and forty-flve miles, re-
spectively, south of here. The, main
columns are at Rellano, six miles be-
hind.
Betweenthe rebel front and the advanc-
ing federals are only twenty-seven miles.
Ell PASO, Tex. May 16.-Gen. Campa's s
column Of 800 rebels, sent by Gen.
Orozco early last Sunday to flank the
federals and attack Torreon from the
south, has been checked at Velardena,
eighty-five miles southwest OF Torreon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Charred Bodies in Ruined Home

OACOMA, S. D.. May 16-The charred
bodies of seven persons were found yes
terday in the ruins of the home of Chris
Peterson. near the town of Lund, ein
Lyman county. The bodies are supposed
to be those of Peterson. his wife and five
children. Whether the persons were muir
dered and their bodies burned or lost
their lives in fire is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
BOLT IN MONTANA EXPECTED
Roosevelt Men Demand Representa-.
tion on State Delegation.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, May I6.-That
the Roosevelt delegates to the state con-
|vention would bolt today unless certain
concessions. among them representation
on the national delegation. were granted
Iby the Taft wing of the party was pre-
|dicted by prominent Roosevelt men here.
AT meeting of Roosevelt forces last
hight committee OF five was appointed
to investigate the status OF the contested
Delegations and make recommendations
regarding the advisability of holding a
keparate convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
BATTLESHIPS LEFT OUT.
Navy Appropriation Bill Reported t
the House.

No provision for new battleships is
contained in the navy appropriation bill
reported yesterday to the House. The
bill carries $11S, ,S19, ,S37. which is approx
imately a cut of $7.5O0,OO0 under last
Years naval expenses. Although the
usual addition of two battleships has
been left out Of the bill, the measure
calls for two fuel ships. six torpedo de-
stroyers, one tender and four subma-
rines. The bill provides for . wireless
system to girdle the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
ALLEN CASE READY FOR JURY
Verdict May Be Rendered Late Thi.
Afternoon.

WYTHEvILLE, Va. May 16.-With
the arguments of both the defense and
the prosecution concluded wh,n court re-
cessed for luncheon at 12:4J pm. today.
the case of Floyd Allen, on trial for the
murder OF Prosecutor Will an NJ, Foster
in the, Hillsville courthouse, was ready to
be placed in the hands of the jury when
court reconvened at 2:3O pm. 1t was an
ticipated the deliberations of the jury
men would not take considerable time and
that Floyd Alien would know his fate by
dark tonight.
In his argument today Attorney-J. c.
Wysor. for the commonwealth. indicated
that Byrd Marion, indicted with the Al
lens, may not have been implicated in
the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
WINNING FIGHT WITH DEATH,
Decrease of 1877 Per Cent Of Tuber-
culosis Victims in Decade.

NEW YORK, May 16.-In the decade
from 1901 to 1910 the death rate from
tuberculosis in the United States declined
from 1863 for each 100000 persons
living to 1903. decrease of 1877 per cent,
while the general death rate. including all
causes Of death. declined only one-half
as fast. or at the rate Of 81 per cent
from 1850 to 1855. These figures were
given out in a statement issued today by
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis. They are
based on data abstracted from the re-
ports of the United States .ureau Of the
census, and cover the registration area
in this country. The decline on the tu-
berculosis death rate in the last ten
years means a saving of 1900 lives a
year at the present time.