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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Statement of the
Statement Of the
RoraI fnsurance Company,

Statement of the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
British Miners al Work.

General activity now prevails in all
the coal mining ditricts OF Great Bri.
tain
In Scotland and North Wales there
was large increase in the number
who resumed work. while in the Eng
fish and South Welsh coal fields small
gangs Of men are clearing the road.
ways.
In Flintshire 5000 miners have start.
ed work again. and in the Derbyshire
pits the men are working in prepare
ton for coal mining.
The first coal mined will be supplied
to the railroads and mills. so that
three weeks at least will pass before
the householders will be able to gel
full supplies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

Edwin W Packer. mayor Of Lon
Branch. ~ u. was fined $500 after his
counsel had entered plea OF non VI
to an indictment charging the mayo
with having accepted sum OF money
fro mthe representative of an asphalt
company with view 10 having IA
mayor nse his influence in the award
ing OF contracts.
The mayor also placed his reslsna
Ito min the hands Of the court.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
AN OLD AOACE
SAYS
"a light purse Is heavy curse"
Sickness makes light purse.
The LIVER Is the seat of nine
tenths Of all disease.
1utt'sPiIls
50 to the root of the whole mat
icF, thoroughly, quickly safely
and .csicre the action Of Tn c
LIVER 10 normal condition.
Csve tone To the system ent
solid flesh TO the body.
Take No Substitute.


In Lillian Writings The Brown.
ings" occurs this anecdote: In the
last days in Venice Browning was
reading to his son and daughter-in-
law that 'Epilogue which sums up his
own attitude to lie and its problems
the familiar verse beginning. one
sho never turned his back, but
marched breast forward and. paus.
ing at the stanza. said. 1t seems al
most like praising myself to say that.
and yet II is true. the simple truth.
and SO I shall not conceal 1t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
pyino Man kIlIs Assailans.

In a street duel II. 4. Mcknieht aud
w. C. Whitney. two business men OF
Beaumont, Texas. killed each other.
Both men were building contrae ors
They had quarreled over work Nc.
Knight was about sixty years old anu
Whitney about forty Both men leave
widows and families Mcknight shot
first
Whitney fell dying, but as he sank
10 the ground he drew his pistol. With
his last ounce 81 strength. Whitne
raised the weapon and fired. Me
knight dropped dead. shot through thu
heart
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

Constipation brings many ailments in
its train and is the primary cause Of
much sickness. Keep your bowels reg
ular madam. and you viii escape many
Of the ailments to which women are sub
ject. Constipation is very simple
thing, but like many simple things, il
NAV lead To a serious consequence.
Nature often needs little assistance
and when Chamberlain Tablets are
given at the first indication, much dis.
tress and suffering may be avoided.
Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Share Life Of Anes.

As modern example OF an abso-
lutely primitive race OF people. Prof.
W. Voiz of Breslau university has
brought to notice the Kuhus. who arc
completely Isolated in the forest in
terror OF Sumatra. They share the
life and habits OF the apes in the
same forest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Woman Accused OF Many Deaths.

On the charge that she was respon
sihlc for the death Of jeanette Ian
rency aged eighteen years. Airs
Esther Coyle was arrested in Pater
son. n J.
Tire girl died in the General hosnl
tai ON March l.. following an opera
tion.
The police authorities declare they
have evidence that Mrs coylc was
sponsihle for the death of many in
hies. which. It is said. she threw iuit
the Passaic river. which runs past hei
residence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

State OFFICIALS AZ KARLSRUHE, IA
figure tina, the value OF automobiles
owned in Pennsylvania is not far iron
S5o,000.000.
Thus far more than 10000 licenses
including owners and dealers licenses
have been Issued for 1912. and allow
ing $500 as the average value for ca
car. the 10 al runs high.
Although the season is well adyane
ed as high as POO autos day arr
sometimes licensed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

W. 7. Gilly, a prominent dealer in
Pennington Gap. Va. was SO bothered
with kidney and bladder trouble that he
could not attend to business He says:
Il had severe pains in my back and kid
neys and had to get up ten to fifteen
times each night. Saw Foley Kidney
Pills advertised and bought two bottles,
and soon felt great relief. and was en-
tirely cured No longer disturbed at
night. but sleep till morning" For sale
by all druggists
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
sians chiIdren's Bureau Bill.

President Tan signed the bin
create the chldrens bureau OF the Dc
rartment OF commerce and labor TIC
gold pen he used was presented % y
T. McIelwa,. secretary Of the apt
ehild labor bureau watch fought iut
the passage Of the bill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

It was asked recently what could
be done TO stop boys from reading
dime novels. and the reply OF one OBJ
server was: Teach dime novels In
the same way that you do English In
the high schools and that viii soon
stop IT. ! know one or two young
folks who Will never read Scott. be-
cause Tyanhoe was taken up as a
sch - subject
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

Mrs. j. l.. Starnes. Hickory, \. G..
has in the past suffered severely with
throat and lung trouble, and says:
used Foleys Honey and Tar Compound
for this and il gave me immediate salts
faction and relief. II gives me pleasure
TO recommend this preparation for sore
throat hoarseness. or any aiiliction OF
the throat and lungs. know II will 40
ali claimed for it" For sale by all
druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
FIoure slosters.

Dainty blotters for girls desk are
made by cutting out and coloring a
figure from cardboard. The colonial,
hoopskifted little ladies are the best
Face the back with bloitIng paper as
well as the "easel.back" piece OF card
board fastened 10 her 10 stand her up
that she may preside over the Ink bot
tie.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

DO not drag along with kidney all
ment that saps your strength causes
terrible backaches. sleepiessness. ner-
vousness. and loss of appetite. Take
Foley Kidney Pills They quickly cure
all kidney and bladder ailments. For
sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

When a medicine must be given 10
Young children it should he pleasant 70
take. Chamberlain S Cough Remedy is
made from loaf sugar, and the roots
used in its preparation give It a iiavor
similar to maple syrup. making Il pleas
ant to take. II has no superior for
colds. cough and whooping cough. For
sale by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

"0ur baby cries for Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. 7. b.
Kendrick. Rasaca. Ga. 1T is the best
cough remedy on the market for coughs.
colds ara Group. For sale by all
dealers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
p!ekpocket Specialist.

Tho age OF speciallsm. 4 pickpock.
ct who was arreated in Paris last
week mentioned that he only exer-
cised his profession on the irresistible
pockets OF persons watching an aero
plane.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

how to ind oat if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing - Or. Kilmer & Co.
ningtamton, y. y. Don't make any mis-
tsi.e, but remember the name. swamp
Root. and don't let dealer sell you
something in place Of Swamp-Root-if
YOU do you viii be disappointed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

your kidneys are weak or out of order,
YOU can understand how quickly your en-
tire body Is affected and how every organ
seems to fail 10 do its duty.
II YOU are sick or feel badly" begin
takine tie great kidney remedy. Or.
Kilncr's swamp Root 4 trial will con-
vince you Of It's great merit.
The mild aul immediate effect Of
Swanp-Root, ,ic great kidney aud
bladder remely Is soon realized. 1t
ssaras the i.iel.est because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven il thousands OF the most distress
ing cases. II You need medicine YOU
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Lies Two Glasses.

The world is divided into two great
classes, yourself and other people.
The latter "a more numerous and the
former more important.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

tlIcreiOrc, u kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
10 follow. Your other
organs may need at
teution, but your kid
news most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore. when
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

s!ionlfI have iIie hest.
Sold BY druggists III
.ifty-cent and one-,lol.
lar sizes. Won i;iav
have q sample bottle
bv mail Fl e, also a
nrtitill 1 tnllillv You
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Pennsy wanna Fire Insurance Co.

az Philadelphia. Pa. to Dec. 81, 1911.
Capital .50'1JN
Total Admitted Assets or Q9s
Total Liabilities. IDOL ,ozl
Surplus z.-4V,4'e
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

of Liverpool, Eng. to Dec. 81. 1911.
Total Admitted Assets : il.s40, 203
Total liabilities s.s02, GA
Surplus 3'VSs.oo'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

Statement Of the
National Fire Insurance C0nlpanY,
Statement of the
aetna Life Insurance Company,

of Hartford, Conn. to Dec. 81, 1911.
Capital. :, 00V' u9V
Total Admitted Assets l04. 755. $50
Total liabilities 81. 49l. 64s
Surplus f,Zo5,eet
GEORGE W. W0NNELL. Agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

The fool Is never so stingy with his
folly as the wise man Is with his wis
dom.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Statement of the
Phoenix Insurance Company.

of Hartford, Gem. to Dec. 81. 1911.
canital s 1900. 600
Total Admitted Assets II. 404. 634
Total liabilities SOP. 9l5
Surplus 3,70l, 7i9
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Statement Of the
Royal Indemnity Company,
Statement Of the
81. PautF. q M. Insurance C ompsnp
Springfield Fire q Marine snsur-
ance COMPANY,

Statement o. the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
Statement "a the
United States Casualty Company
National Ben Franklin Fire snsUr.
ance COMPANY,

Statement Of the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. the 22-year-old son Of the
fifty mIllion-dollar copper king OF Blair
town. Mont, Is guest at the English
home OF Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy is now being returned to the
young man. The youth has ideal girl
IN his mind. He meets Lily: Duchess Of
Break water, beautiful widow. who Is
attracted by his immense fortune and
takes liking to her When Dan was
boy q girl sang a solo at church, and
he had never forgotten her. The Ga
loreys. Lily and Dan attend a London
theater where one Lefty Lane Is the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town, and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky Is
sutton and escort to Lefty. Lord Ga
lorey and friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes to see Lily; che can talk of nothing
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess.
The westerner finds Lefty i'll from hard
work. but she RECEIVERS and Ruggles and
Dan invite her to supper. She asks Dan
TO build home for disappointed the
atrieal people Dan visits Lily. for the
time forgetting Lefty.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
CHAPTER XIV.
From midas Coral Strands.

From inoiaS CoFdl Strands.
Mrs. Higgins. in Miss Eanes apart
ment at the Savoy. was adjusting the
photographs and arranging the flowers
when she was surprised by caller.
who came up without the Formally OF
sending his name.
do you think" Blair asked her.
"that Miss Lane would see me half
a minute? ] called yesterday. and the
day before. as soon as saw that there
was a substitute singing In Mandalay.
Tell her I'm as full of news as char
ity report. please. and | rather guess
that will fetch her"
Something fetched her. for in a few
minutes she came languidly in. and by
the way she smiled at her visitor 1t
might be thought Dan Blair's name
alone had brought her in. The actress
had been i'll for fortnight with what
the press notices said was influenza
She wore a teagown. long and white
as foam. her hair rolled in a soft knot.
and her face was pale as death. Fraii
and small as she was. she was more
ethereal than when in perfect health,
Don't stand a minute" And by
the hand she gave him Dan led her
over to the lounge where the pillows
were piled and fur-lined silk cover
thrown across the sofa.
Don't give me that heavy rug.
there's that little white shawl" She
pointed to 1T, and Dan. as he gave It
to her, recognized the shawl in which
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
PEST OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Jack London's Description OF tho Now
Now, Which Rivals the New
Jersey Mosquito.

The following story from Jack Lon
don's recently published The Cruise
of the Shark" indicates that the Jer-
sey mosquito has a rival In the now
now"
Il made the strategic mistake al
undressing on the edge of steep
bank where could dive In. but could
not climb out When I was ready 10
dress had hundred yards walk on
the bank before | could reach my
c.Utbes. At the frs. step fully 10000
second step was walking In clou q.
BY the third step the sun was dimmed
in the sky. After that don't know
what happened.
when | arrived at my clothes
was maniac. And here enters nay
grand tactical error There fs onI y
one rule of conduct in dealing wifh
now-nows. Never swat them. What
ever you do. don't swat them.
They are so vicious that in the frt
stent OF humiliation they eject thezI
last atom OF poison into your carcass.
You must pluck them delicately be
tween thumb and foref1nger. and per
suade them gently to remove their
proboscises from YOUR qlivering fes d
1t is like pulling teeth. But the dim
Guilty was that the teeth sprouted
faster than l could pull them
'This Sas a week ago. At the pres.
emit moment resemble a sadly ne3
lected smallpox convaies>ent"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11

/, she wrapped herself when she crossed
the icy wings.
It's In those internal side scenes
you get colds"
He sat down by her. She began to
cough violently and he asked. trou-
bled. who's taking care OF you. any
way?"
Higgins and couple OF doctors"
That's ALP"
Eyes. Why, who should be?"'
Dan didn't follow up his Jealous sus-
picion, but asked in a tone almost
paternal and softly CONFIDENTIAL:
How are your finances getting on?"
Her lips curved in friendly smile.
But she made dismissing gesture
with her frail little hand.
"Oh, I'm all right; Higgins told me
you had some news about my poor
people"
the financial subject made him I'M
pleasantly sure that her wants had
been supplied.
Got a whole bunch of news" Dan
replied cheerfully Il went to see the
old man and the girl in their diggings.
Gosh, you couldn't believe such things
were true"
Il guess there are good many things
that would surprise you. But you
don't need to tell me about hard times.
That's the way am. I'll do anything.
give anything, SO long as / don't have
to hear hard stories" She turned to
him confidentially Perhaps it's act
ing in false scenes on the stage; per-
haps it's because I'm lazy and selfish.
but / can't bear to hear about tales OF
woe
What she said somewhat disturbed
his idea of her big-hearted charity.
Il don't believe you're lazy or self
ish." he said sincerely. but I've got
an idea that not many people really
know you
This amused her. Looking at him
quizzically, she laughed. II expect,
you think you do"
Dan answered. We'll. guess the
people that see you when you are a
kid, who come from your own part OF
the country. have a sort of friend
ship" And the girl on the sofa from
the depths of her shawl put out thin
little hand to him and said in voice
as lovely in tone as when she sang in
Mandalay: ~
well. guess that's right! ! guess
that's about true"
After the tenth Of second. In which
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11

night, don't think~the duchess would
let you 60 no matter what you did 7"
Dan. standing there at her motor
door, this beautiful. well-known wo-
man bantering him, leaning toward
him. was conscious of her alone, all
snowy and small and divine in her en-
veloping scarf. lost in the corner of
her big car.
Il hate to have you go back alone
to the Savoy. / really do Please let
me"
But she shook her head. Tell the
man the Savoy" and as Dan, carry
ing out her instructions. closed the
door, he said: II don't like that empty
vase in there. Would you be very
good and put some flowers in it If
they came?"
She wouldn't promise. and he went
on:
will you put only my flowers in
that vase always hereafter"
Then. why, OF course not, goose"
she said shortly. will you please
let me close the door and go home p"
Dan walked into the Carlton when
her bright motor had slipped away.
his evening coat long and black flying
its wings behind him. his hat on the
back of his blond head, light of foot
and step. a gay young figure among
the late lingering crowd.
He went to his apartments and
missed Ruggles in the lonely quiet of
the sitting-room, but as the night be-
fore Ruggles had done, Dan In his
bedroom window stood looking out at
the mist and fog through which be-
fore his eyes the things he had lately
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Five PASSENGERS Hurt.

st. Louis, Mo.-Cars, three of them
passenger coaches containing more
than 300 persons, Of the Missouri Pa
Gifts train No. 2, east-bound. from Kan
sas City, running so miles an hour,
were derailed at a curve near Barrett's
Station, st. Louis county. Five pas
sengers were slightly injured, accord
ing to railroad officials, who claim the
train was running only rs miles an
hour. A railway mail clerk says the
speed was so miles miles an hour. a
panic followed among the 300 passen-
gers, half of whom were in the cars.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Aviator Painfully Injured.

Canton, O.-David Neil, mill worker
and aeroplanist, had miraculous es-
cape from death when a biplane in
which he was riding turned over at
a height of about SO feet and crashed
to the earth. He sustained painful but
rot serious injuries to his back and
head. Neil had made a series of trial
flights and finding his engine in per.
feet condition assembled and was riding
at a forty-mile clip when the accident
happened. His machine was almost
completely demolished. He was pick
ed up from the wreckage in a semi.
conscious condition.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
WILSON IS ROBBED
GOVERNORS ROOM q INVADED
AND SUITCASE CONTAINING
PAPERS is TAKEN.
Room Workers Pass BY the silver and
Other Valuable Afticles-Wan
Only Private Correspondence.

Chicago. Room workers broke
into Gov. Woodrow Wilson's suite of
rooms at the Hotel Sherman and stole
2 suitcase full of private correspond
ence and papers belonging to the New
Jersey executive.
The robbery occurred between 2 and
8 o'clock in the afternoon, while the
Democratic presidential candidate was
at st. Mary's rectory with Rev. P. J.
O'Callaghan and other priests of the
Paulist order
It was discovered at 2:30 o'clock,
when the governor returned to his
room 1t was then found that the rob
hers had left valuable silver. toilet ar
ticles and other belongings of pecun-
larry value.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Architect Falls Dead.

Baltimore, Md.-Just as he was pre-.
pairing to attend the dedicatory high
mass in st. Elizabeth's Catholic
Church. the edifice he had designed,
Robert c. Ulrich, an architect, fell
dead in his home. After months OF
labor, which Mr.. Ulrich had watched
as his plans grew into graceful shape,
the church was made ready for the
dedication, and the architect made his
preparations to attend the initial serv.
ice some time ago. It was while he
was dressing in his room, getting
ready to hear the first music and mass
in the church that he fell dead.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Love for the Brethren.

Our real spiritual attitude toward
our brethren always pre-arranges
Gods attitude toward u.s. "Whatso-
ever We do to the least of these, We
do it unto me-" said Jesus. Our vol
untary relationship to our brother is
our relationship to Jesus Christ; and
our relationship to Christ is Gods re-
Iationship to us. We have no divine
license to harm our earthly brother,
or add one sorrow to his life, or throw
one shadow on his path unnecessarily.
Ii men are mean enough to impart
unnecessary pain. and feel pleasure
at beholding the pain of another, thar
fact is proof Of their dsDravity in
nature and extent
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11

seen passed and repassed. specter-
like, winglike. across the gloom. Fin
ally, in spite of the fact that he was
an engaged man with the responsible
ties Of marriage before him. he could
think OF but one thing to take with
him when he finally turned to sleep.
The face of the woman he was en-
gagged to marry eluded him, but the
face under the white hood Of Lefty
Lane was in his dreams, and In his
troubled visions he saw her shining.
dovelike eyes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Brannioan Stranded Himself.

Springfield, Martin Brannigan,
about 26 years old, committed suicide
in his cell at the county jail He
crawled under the bed and choked
himself to death with a pair Of sus.
penders. Brannigan was found in the
railroad yards on March 20 with his
foot badly frozen and he was suffer
ing with delirium tremens. He was
sent to the city hospital. Last Friday
he became raving maniac and was
transferred to the jail.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
INDICTED FOR MURDER
That Hung Over Woman For Seven
Years Ripens Into Indictment.

Augusta, Me.-Mrs. Elsa Hobbs Ray
mond occupies cell in the Kennebec
county jail. seven years after suspi.
cion that she knew more about the
murder of Matte Hackett than any
one else, first rested on her. She was
indicted and after trip to her board
ing place mile away was committed
to await six months for trial.
The fight for the freedom of Mrs.
Raymond-there is no capital punish
ment in this state-will prove one of
the most thrilling, it is believed, that
ever took place in Maine.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Buried Four DAYS.

Globe, Ariz.-Henry Perman was
rescued from the Manitou mine, 20
miles from Globe, after having been
entombed by caye-in for 81 hours.
During the entire time he was impris-
oned Perman stoo6 in four feet of wa
ter at the bottom of a. 130-foot shaft.
He was kept alive by food sent down
through pipe. Doctors say he has
suffered no i'll effects from his impris-
onment.