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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
EaIeonrx.

In medieval times falconry was ex-
ceedingly popular To be seen with a
hawk upon the wrist was the seal OF a
gentleman. and his rank was also
known by the species Of hawk he was
using-for a king the ger-falccn, for n
prince the falcon-gentle. for duke the
falcon OF the rock. the percgrine fal-
con for an earl. for lady the merlin,
the nobby for young man, the gos-
hawk for the yeoman and for the serv-
ing man the kestrel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
HIDDEN HoARDs.
Fortunes Buried or Tucked Away In
Wastefui Neglect.

Nv&okStst tNS9s~~@
None can estimate the wealth hid
den in the days OF the war between
the states. Down mountain slopes.
across the great plantations and along
the streets of cities of the south are
trails OF lost fortunes. On the Missis-
sIppi river the shanty boaters tell tales
of kettles of gold coin and money that
were buried IN the brakes or revealed
In the caving bank of the Mississippi
by Il cascade OF coin rushing down the
crumbling slope into the food. Now
and then some sharp darky appears
with handful OF old gold.
A mathematician might estimate the
quantity OF nugget gold hidden by the
placer miners. the loggers, thinkers.
traml,s. soldlers--ail the kinds of for
tunes that are tucked away In useless
and wastcful neglect In all parts OF
tue country In stockings. mattresses,
old clothes. garrets. cellars. hollow
trees. novels. mansions. caches OF des-
peradocs and hidings of foreigners. IL
only one IN 10000 hides 500 that Is
never found. and in every village and
town the proportion Is larger. among
farmers and back country people much
larger. the loss will amount TO $780,
U00. The chances are that there IS
hundred million dollars Of hidden for
tunes In this country now-gold. sill
yer. precious stones and paper wealth.
Many "A farm. many city property.
goes into neglect and decay because
the heirs never knew of it.-Raymond
:. Spears in llarpcrs Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Had to Swallow Many Things.

An amusing anec,lote is related OF
the late Hungarian statesman Tisza.
who when one day dining at the Hof-
burg with the Austrian emperor placed
u large pear upon his plate ut dessert.
The emperor remarked 10 his minis
ter that cold fruit after hot dinner
was injurious TO the digestion.
Tisza replied. The stomach OF a
Hungarian premier. your majesty. Is
obliged TO be strong one"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Uncover Crusaders, Church.

The London. Eng. Pail Mall. says
that excavations at Nazareth, in Pal
estine, have revealed the eleventh cen
fury crusaders church, with wonder
full mosaics, stone doors. utensils. ex
quisite ornaments.
Another important discovery Is said
10 be the site OF the carpenter shop
OF Joseph. the father Of Jesus.
The church being uncovered was
built by the first crusaders. according
to learned researches. and the Fran
ciscan order now intends 10 erect a
temple there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Feared Rabies: KIIIed Himself.

Hiram Davies. Jr.. son OF Chief Of
Police Dawes, OF Pottsylle. Pa. com.
mitied suicide by shooting himself.
making doubly sure OF his death by
FIRST taking a dose OF laudanum.
Davies was twenty years old AMI OF
exemplary habits. Several weeks ago
he waws bitten by 4 dog on the hand.
and the fear OF dying in the agonies OF
hydrophobia Is believed TO have led TO
the suicide
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
General Weaver Dies.

General James b. Weaver died at
the home OF his daughter. in Des
Moines. Ia. aged seventv-nine years
General Weaver served with dlstinc-
ton in the Civil War. and was a mem
Der of the Forty.siXth. Forty.ninth aud
Flftieth congresses.
In 1850 he was Greenback nominee
for the presidency Of the United
States. and as the Peoples Party nom.
inee for the same office in 1892 he re-
ceived twenty-five electoral votes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
The French Monarchy.

History comedies that Clovis ]. was
the real founder Of the French mon
archy. although his father. Childeric,
held some sort of tribal rule over part
OF the country which was destined 10
become France. Clovis was progress.
sive king and vastly extended HIS do
mains during the period Of his rule,
from 4Si 10 5ii. He made endless
war on surrounding tribes and took
territory right and left by conquest.
In 4a3 Clovis took Paris by storm.
and tbercupon that city became the
permanent seat OF the French govern
ment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
panal peIenatc Named.

Monsignof Giovanni Bonzaao. rector
Of the congregation Tor the propaganda
of faith at Rome. has been named by
the pope as papal delegate to the Unit
ed States. succeeding Diomede Fal.
COMO, recently elevated to the office
OF cardinal.
Official dispatches announcing Mon
signor Bohzano's appointment we're re-
ceived in Washington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Arehi,eo.uraIIx speakina.

IL am the architect OF my own for
tune" said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
We'll" replied Mr.. Holden Howes.
by being your own architect you're
liable to get some curious effects. but
you d. save lot Of money on rlans
and specifications Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
ch,noed plars.

A Chicago banker was debating a
letter to his stenographer.
Tel, MIR. So-and-so," he ordered.
THAT I viii meet him In Schenectady"
How do you spell Schenectady
asked the stcnographer.
"S.c. Seer er-er--. Tell him I'll
meet him in Albany. Chicago Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
HERRICk NAMED
Former Ohio Governor Chosen Ambas
sador TO France,

President Taft sen, to the senate the
nomination OF Myron T. TIerrick. of
Cleveland, O.. former governor Of
Ohio. as ambassador 10 France 70 sue
coed Robert Bacon. who resigned re-
Gently TO become fellow of Harvard
university
The state department. through Am.
bassador Jusserand. was notified that
Herrick was persona gra;a" to the
French government.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

"Do you LeIleve necessity is the
mother OF invention"
yes nnd she II also closely related
TO the l.rcw's'ory note Birmingham
.Age.Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

uaicss there is daily action Of the bow.
els. poisonous products are absorbed,
causing headache, biliousness, nausea,
dyspepsia. We wish you would ssk your
doctor about correcting your constipation
!, ;..ins Laxative doses OF Ayers Pills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

There Il only one real failure In life
possible aud tina, Is not 70 be true 10
the hest one knows.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER isu CHILD.

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Kind Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

mill from the time was IL years
think that caused bad feel
hip that went around TO my
lie in bed for three days
able 10 do Homework
Compound helped wonderfully
the good Of TOO
glad to anything within recommend medcne-M
JULIA Phoenix RI
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
THESE SIX LETTERS
From New England Women
Prove that Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound Does Restore the Health of Ailing Women.

passing Change Of Life and suffered
could get nothing 70
Pnkhams compound
(tablet the following Saturday morning the mem
stcaoy
troubled should give
Tablets faithful trial. they will find reiieL-rs
GEORGE JUDY, Fifth Street, South Boston, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS MAKES
 GALLANT DEFENSE OF OSCAR Z UNDERWOOD IN THE SENATE
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, May 10.--(SpeciaI.) )-Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi made gallant defense of Oscar Underwood on the floor of the Senate today. Senator Cummins was discussing the metal tariff schedule when he was interrupted by Senator Gore and others who wanted to know why the metal schedule was the tirst to be taken up in the Senate.
 MT. Cummins explained that it was the first to be sent over from the House ana naturally is the one first ready to be re- ported out from the finance committed, This explanation dia not seem to satisfy some of the senators and Senator Will hams got the floor and explained in words to this effect:
 If the senator from Iowa will permit me think 1t Is proper for me or someone to explain just why the metal schedule was the first to be considered In the House and naturally the first to reach the floor of the Senate think the truth should appear in the record, though the truth is known fully by every man here.
 'The chairman of the House ways and means committee and leader of the ma jority in that body was severely and un- justly criticised last year for reporting other bills than the metal bill, in which he admits that he Is personally interested As a matter of fact the ways and means committee overruled the desire of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
SIJNDAY'S AGE-HERALD

The Sunday Age Herald will contain the usual number of interesting features to- morrow in addition to all the news
 Rill Vines will tell about The Initiative. the Referendum and the Recall In his usual style.
 Frank G. Carpenter continues his very interesting series the Panama canal, bringing out in tomorrows article the connection of the French people with the project.
 A classic in page is Cinderella (au- thor unknown.
 "Alice Durkn--Master Builder, Is an- other romance of the business world
 R. II. Leinad contributes a very thoughtful and original article on "The Right of States to Charter and Control Private Corporations"
 Among the interesting articles on the editorial feature page are Who Knows His Bible" by Dr. George Eaves; Men Who Have Made Alabama-N. Fl. Cobbs. Dr. B. F. Tiley.
 c. r. Markell writes about Buenos Ayres and "The Purple Land That Eng land Lost
 The comic section In colors tomorrow will include: sing Hol for the Katzen- tanmer Kidsi" by Dirks: Getting Square With Maud" by Opper. "Oh Lovel What Foolishness Are Committed in Thy Name" by Swinnerton Gus Carries the Swords.'' by Opper; "Jimmy-He rescues One Lost Child" by swinnerton; Tn the Land of Wonderful Dreams: Flip Tries the Magic Flute Again. by McCay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Roosevelt's Claims

New York, May 1o.-Nine states that have held presidential primaries or their equivalent will send 256 delegates to the republican national convention, and of these delegates only 40 have been instruct ed for Taft, while the balance are against him.
 This statement is made in letter writ ten by Theodore Roosevelt to a Mime sota man today
 The letter declares Taft carried only Massachusetts and New Hampshire, while in the other seven states the majorities against him range from two to one to 20 to one Roosevelt asserted if primaries could be held in all the states Taft by no possibility could have POO votes in the Chicago convention. Taft's chances of reelection lies solely in securing at Chi cago delegates who will misrepresent the will of the people, MT. Roosevelt declared.
 We can get these delegates" asserted Colonel Roosevelt, not in the primary states, but in convention states, where delegates are chosen under the old system and even in these states he can only get them where the state is ruled by a boss 9
 MT. Roosevelt says the bosses favored the President and he proceeded with a list of names of so-called bosses in the various states.
 Mir. Roosevelt asserted he was the only candidate whom it was possible to nomi- nate against the bosses. and said 1t was evident he would defeat MT. Taft. He said it was a fight of the common people against the bosses extraordinary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Harmon Fights Back

Washington, May lo.-An attack upon ". J. Bryan, stating that his attitude in this convention campaign can be accounted for only on the hypothesis that he hopes to be again nominated at the Baltimore convention" was given out here today by the Harmon national head quarters.
 The statement calls upon the demo crats of the country to give candor to the real situation It declares that a successful democratic candidate must this year carry northern states as well as those that Bryan carried in his last cam paign, and says that the Nebraskan Is opposing Governor Harmon because the latter Is strong in the north.
 The Harmon statement adds further that MT. Bryan is flirting With both the Wilson and Clark booms, 1t being his evident desire to play one against the other in the hope of precipitating dead lock at Baltimore. expecting thereby that he may stampede the convention for his own nomination."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

chairman on this question and chose te take up other schedules that had been more severely condemned by the people as well as by the President, who later vetoed downward revisions
 At the present session the House democratic leader took up the metal schedule first because of the unjust criticism that had been directed al him"
 During his speech today Senator Cunmins, who is republican, roundly condemned the partisan tariff board and demanded revision of all thf schedules of tho tariffs without refeta r enre to any report that may or mas net come from such a board. | Cunniins on the republican side ana l Simmons on the democratic side have served notice on the Senate that thes will have action on all the tariff meas. ures now before the Senate before they will agree to adjournment or even a recess.
 The stand-p republicans are show ing a disposition to make q stubborn fight against the passage of any of the bills. They will make the same fight that they made last year, arguing that no changes should be made in the schedules until reports have been sub mitted to Congress by the tariff board.
 The tariff fight of the session Is just now opening in the Senate. Sen- ator Simmons has spoken on the metal schedule and Senator Cummins has consumed part of three days on the same bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
NO DECISION ON ADJUSTMENTS YET Still Wave of Contention in the Methodist
 Conference

Minneapolis. May 10.-Whether danc- ing. card playing and kindred amuse- ments are to be left only to the ''con- science" of the members of the Metho- dist Episcopal church remains a bone of contention in the. general confer ence's committee on the state of the church.
 After the majority of the sub-com- mittee had reported favoring striking out that portion of the discipline. mem bers clamored for recognition from the chair. Other speakers were greeted with cries of no" mo-" and occasion- ally groans.
 The sub committee minority report opposing the adoption of :he resolution was before the entire committee when adjournment until Monday was taken.
 pr. Leander ". Munhall of Philadel- phia, declared that 'the bishops duties are such they cannot give full consid- eration to the spiritual affairs of the church and their Judgment in this case Is not of the best"
 The bishops in their report urged the abolishing of the section. but in so doing said that they did not mean that the church should favor such amuse- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Underwood's Official Plu- rality in Georgia Pri-
 mary Was 14,407
TEXAS SITUATION
 SOMEWHAT COMPLEX
Nine States Have Held Elections, Electing 256 Delegates to Repub- lican Convention and Only 40
 go to Taft, Says Roosevelt

Atlanta, May 1o.-Osear W. Under woods official plurality in the pres ldential primary of May 1 was 14.40f. according to the count made today by the state executive committee and MT. Underwood was declared the choice 9f Georgia's democracy for President. The vote was announced as follows:
 Underwood 6s,273, Wilson 5S,s66. Clark SS?, Harmon All.
 County chairmen will be notified of the result and will select, not later than May 22. delegates to the state convention on May 29 from among the "known friends and supporters of Ms. Underwood. The committee adopted l. resolution recommending the adoption of the Australian ballot system by all county committees In all future primary elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
.F|NDLAY OUTLINES COURSE 0F PRICES Steel Cheaper Now Than Before Formation of
 Corporation

New York. May 10.-The course Of prices of steel was outlined today by A. I. Findley, editor of d trade paper, in the hearing in the steel suit. The Steel cor poration was organized in April, 1901, he said Findlay showed that in December, 1898. wire nails sold at s25 50 per ton; in January. 1900s at $1 per ton, and in De- cember, 1901, at s4450 per ton.
 Steel rails, he showed. in November, 1898, were sl6.50 per ton; in September. 1900, s26 in December, 1901, s2s; since which time they had not varied.
 The United States government contends rail prices were permanently lived at ses per ton at the time of the formation of the concern. Findlay said tin plate had leaped upward from s2.45. Other products had also went forward. he said
 Mr. Findlay said prices during the lasi two years were lower than at the time of the formation of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

New Orleans May 10-New Orleans tonight wthstood the erest ranstorm her history All of the lower half of Louis
 was affected thousands of the people who live behind already terribly strained evees that hold back the Missis Hpi's flood waters were panicky.
 At New Orleans 2 inches of rain fell from noon until lO tonight and about four inches fell between and o'clock Mississippi here banked by the high winds and He eight inches two hours between and 10 o'clock tonight Icing the waters the levees at several points
 At 10 o'clock the gage at the head of Canal street kstered 21 feet 10 of foot higher than the ge predicted by the weather bureau At II o'clock the bwed drop of 0 of foot for the hour but the rain Eled to pour down in torrents at intervals Many Breaks Rumored
 Dozens of messages poured into the office of the United army engineers here telling of rumored breaks in the e B above New Orleans None of them had been verified up to
 gt although little hope expressed of saving the evee Baton Rouge, and at Morganza Scotts landing Donaldson #e and Pacquemine the situation declared to be critical
 At o'clock Superintendent Persal of the Texas and Pa railroad ordered two relief trains made ready to send to and Pacquemine but the orders lnded few minutes later when 1t established that Its of breaks in the levees those cities
 Thrtyve thousand sand bags dispatched from New cans to Baton Rouge special train tonight The tua=
 declared most critical at the capital city with prospecs Faving the front levee almost hopeless.
 At New Orleans the water poured the sandbag topping foot of street and force of hands rushed Ire to stop the holes and pile embankment still higher
 Guards placed along the entire river front and s taken to quickly close every spot where there hrfow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
SHARP FIGHTING THROUGHOUT DAY Skirmishes Turn Into Des-
 perate Battle RACES FOR 36 HOURS No Confirmation of Fighting Received at Juarez-Rebel Officials Are
 Reticent-Reported Federal
 Victory on May
RACES FOR 36 HOURS

Escaon, Mex. May 10. p. m.-Sharr fighting occurred throughout the day be- tween the main bodies of the federals and insurrectos near Tlahualilo with no de- cided advantage to either side. Couriers to General orozcos headquarters here said the clash of the vanguards of both armies was rapidly turning from a skir- mish to a desperate battle. The fight has been in progress for S6 hours and indi. cations are that it will be several days before it is decided. The battle field ranges over 20 miles of desert plains southeast from conejos, in front of Tor reon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MIR. TAFT SENDS SPECIAL
 MESSAGE ON PATENT LAWS

Washington, May 10.-President Taft today took decided step toward re- vision of the patent laws which have remained practically unchanged since 1870. He sent a special message to Congress asking for legislation to au- thorize him to appoint commission to investigate the patent laws and re- port what changes were necessary to make them fit modern conditions.
 The President gave several reasons to show the need for change. He re- ferred to the recent patent monopoly decision of the supreme cour, through which users of certain machine were compelled to buy from the company which sold the machine a certain kind of ink for use with 1t and enumerated five other reasons which he said de- manded the revision of the patent law.
 The first reason was that the large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Cloudbursts make flood situation des-
 perate.
 Sharp fighting throughout day. Political news of the day.
 Williams repudiates testimony. 2-Notable address by pr. Plunket to
 graduating class. s-Athens visited by heavy downpour. Negroes ground to death by train. Dr. Denny orator at New Decatur. EEditoriaf comment. 5-Cole allowed 5000 bail, appealed to
 supreme court.
 Call mass meeting to aid sufferers. North Birmingham will be protected Submit new water rates to benefit
 small consumer.
 Get together is Weatherly's plan of
 solving problem. 6-Social.
 Few airships in army. 7-Roosevelt men to meet here today. s--Sports. 10-Watson denies knowledge of negro's
 murder. 1l-Great crowd sees May Day exercises. 1a-Select site for water power plant. l5- Six rate cases are dismissed. l4-Season unusually quiet 15-Markets. Ex-Governor not surprised at action of
 courf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Renorts Not Confirmed

Juarez, Mex, May 10.-No definite ad- vices had reached here up to 10 o'clock tonight of the fighting between rebels and federals in the vicinity of Torreon. Rebel officials here were reticent and rumors were that the rebels had met reverse.
 Jose Cordova, secretary to General Orozco was to have arrived here tonight to straighten out the tangle over the as- sumption of Gomez of the position of provisional president is now expected to come tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
ALIENS SONS TELL | 0F THE SHOOTING

Wytheyille, Va, May 10.--Two sons of Floyd Allen took the stand in his behalf today. Claude admitted shooting in the court room and said that he saw Clerk Goad shooting at his father. He also saw Sidna Allen and Edwards shooting. Victor claimed that he had no gun while in the court room. clauie verified his story.
 Earlier in the day several witnesses testified in favor of the Aliens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Logan Collects Fleet

Captain Logan of the United States army rescue corps has collected a flee, of small boats here and is keeping the big railroad transfer barges. Winchel anC Yoakum. of the Frisco dimes, un- der steam ready for instant duty a' any point The United States revenue cutters Windom and Winona, due ..l New Orleans Saturday morning. have been ordered here because of the crit lcal situation at New Roads A num- Der of vessels have been sent there to assist in getting the people of that district out of danger
 The Frisco tried today to get a re- lieI train to Mix, La, the terminus of the Irwinville branch in an effort 10 get in inhabitants away. but was un- ablo to reach that territory.
 Seventy-fve thousand rations were today ordered by Captain Logan shipped to the New Roads country. The refugee train which has been running over the Lafayette branch of the South ern Pacific for week under charge of Sheriff Parker was forced to suspend tonight because of high water. The Texas and Pacific is operating trains only between Port Allen and Glynn.