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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
Wealth Among Treasury Scraps.

Unique among government Jobs" Ia
that Of the two women who sit side by
side down In the basement OF the
treasury department and spend the en-.
tire day going through the contents
of the department wastebasket They
are searching for stray bonds. checks
and bills that may through some mis-
hap have fallen into the basket The
positions OF the two women are more
important than their place on the treas.
ury rolls would indicate. for some time
back one Of them tished up $4,000
United States coupon bond. The two
women have been doing this work for
years and have saved to the govern
ment the amount OF their annual sala-
ries hundred times over.-Phlladel.
phia Record
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
FIRE IN COLLEGE
HALL AT vILLAN0VA
Priests and Students Save
va|uabIeS.

villanova college suffered the loss OF
$4,000 when fire swept through St
Rita's hall. the Oldest building In the
group OF the college at Villanova. near
Philadelphia. virtually destroying II.
The fire. which Is said to have orig
mated from an overheated pipe or by
crossed electric wires, was rendered
spectacular through the heroism OF the
students. priests and monks. led by
President Dohan, who saved statues,
valuable paintings. furniture and ecen
altar cloths at the risk OF their own
lives.
The damage TO the hall. according
to Father Hickey. rector OF the hall,
amounted TO s65.000 The property de-.
stroyed in the building was worth in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
Three of the members OF the volun-
teer fire companies from Bryn Mawr.
Radnor and Wayne escaped death by
a narrow margin when the east wall
of St Rita's hall crashed outward.
Two of them were injured, although
not seriously.
During the height OF the fire Phila
delphia was asked 10 send aid and
two hose companies were sent over
by the Pennsylvania railroad
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should 30 Careful In Their
Selection OF ReguIative Medicine.

Old Folks Should 30 Careful In Their
Selection OF Regulative Medicine.
We have u safe. dependable. and al
together ideal remedy that Is partlcu-
larry adapted TO the requirements Of
aged people and persons OF weak con.
stitutions who suffer from constipa-
tion or other bowel disorders. We are
so certain that II will relieve these
complaints and give absolute satisfac-
tion in every particular that we offer
II with our personal guarantee that It
shall cost the user nothing II It fails
to substantiate our claims. This rem
cdy is called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlles are eaten just like
candy. are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action. may be taken ut
any time. day or night: do not cause
diarrhGa. nausea, gripping. excessive
looseness. or other undesirable effects.
They have very mild but positive
action upon the organs with which
they come In contact. apparently act
ing as n regulativc tonic upon the
relaxed muscular coat OF the bowel,
thus overcoming weakness. and aid
ing 10 restore the bowels to more
vigorous and healthy activity. Three
sizes, l0c. 25c., and 50c. Sold only
at our store The Rexall Store.
p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
ROMANCE OF A SHOVEL.
An Idea That Won a Fortune For .
Railway Laborer.

An Idea That Won Fortune For .
Railway Laborer.
The simplest labor saving device may
quite possibly be worth a fortune. One
day a good many years ago number
II men were at work ON the roadbed
of line OF railway IN course OF
construction between Birmingham
aud Manchester They were cutting
through hill and moving the material
by loosening Il with picks. shoveling
Il into barrows and wheeling II away.
The shovels they were using we're
known as Irish shovels. with a square
cornered blade about fifteen inches
long The work progressed but slow.
iy. and the subcontractor In charge rs-
buked his workmen for not making
quicker progress One OF them replied
that II he would grind OF the corners
" the shovels II would be easier to get
them into the earth. and. consequently.
they would be able to work more
quickly.
The contractor ridlculed the idea.
which he considered piece OF inso.
lence on the part OF the workman, but
the navy was quite In earnest and not
easily discouraged When the work
was completed he discussed the mat
ter with n friend OF bis at Sheffield.
who persuaded an ironmonger he knew
10 make n dozen or so as an expert.
ment The tools were offered TO q
large contractor. who promised to let
some OF his men use the new shovels
and report results.
About week afterward the con-
tractor returned with the information
that his men were fairly quarreling as
to who should use the new tools. some
arriving to work a quarter OF an hour
before time In order to be there first
when the tool box was opened. The
navvy's suggestion had proved good
one A patent was secured and an
agreement made between the navy.
the manufacturer and the contractor.
When the navy died he left a fortune
of over $4,000. the proceeds from roy
alties on the manufacture of shovels
under his patent.-Pearson' Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
FEARED RABIES; KILLS SELF
Young Man Bitten by Dog Ends Life
by Poison and SHOOTING.

Hiram Davies. Jr.. son OF Chief OF
Police Davies. OF Pottsville, Pa. COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself,
making doubly sure OF his death by
first taking n dose OF iandanum.
Davies was twenty years old and OF
exemplary habits. Several weeks ago
he waws bitten by dog on the hand,
and the fear OF dying in the agonies OF
hydrophobia is believed to have led TO
the suicide.
Last Sunday Davies contlded 10 his
sweetheart and her mother that he he
lieved he would be afflicted with the
rabies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
Chinese Criminal Law.

Curiously like the Mosaic and TO.
man customs. the liked laws Of China
are carved in stone aud set up In the
streets. Chinese criminal law. which
is founded ON the Chan Kung." or
ritual OF Chau. is based upon the ac-
cused confessing. aud no punishment
can ensue until this Is brought about
Before the condemned are decapitated
they are offered all the samschu they
desire to drink. and in most cases they
are allowed 10 choose whether they
will ride In ricksha or be carried In
a sedan.-J. $. Thomson's The Chi.
nese"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13

President Cancels Engagements az
Precautionary Measure.

President TAFT is suffering from a
cold and White House officials cancel.
ed all OF his immediate engagements.
although no alarm was felt over the
presidents condition.
II was said the engagements were
recalled so that he might fight the
cold without exposing himself by go.
ing over TO the executive Offices and
that he intended to dispose of large
amount OF correspondence during the
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
kansans Hunt Wolves.

Wolves In the country surrounding
Kansas City. Kan. have become such
a menace 10 Young stock and joultry
that organized measures have been
undertaken in several localities for
their determination. In the Lone Jack
neighborhood several hundred farmers
are engaged In Wilt drive.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
A Comfortable Roll.

There is Philadelphia sporting man
who is famous for the roll be always
carries. Another man said to him one
night:
Il suppose In strange hotels you al.
ways put your roll under your pillow.
eh"
mo: oh. no." said the sporting man.
81 couldn't sleep with my head so
high Exchange
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
He Moved Away.

There was n merchant In our town
who was not wondrous wise: he vow
ed that he could get along and never
advertise. His rivals now are all con.
vinced that advertising pays, for he
was forced 10 get along In less than
ninety days. Chicago Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
- TO MARCH ON PEkIN
President OF Chinese Republic to Head
100000 Men TO Fight Manchus.

DIR. Sun Vat Sen. president OF the
new Chinese republic. personally will
lead an army OF 100000 men against
the Manchus In Pekin,
This announcement was contained
in cable message received by the
Chinese Free Press in San Francisco.
Cal. The troops already modified AZ
Nankin will be a part of the attacking
army.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
DON JAIME Is ILL
Second Son Of King Alfonso Defective
In Speech and Aearinu.

Madrid. Jan. II - Don jaime. the
second son OF King Alfonso. has been
sent TO Switzerland and will enter a
sanitarium.
The royal prince has been suffering
from defects In hearing and in speech
and has been under the care of emf.
nent Swiss physicians and surgeons.
Several successful operations have
been performed on him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13

The body Of pinzaronne Rosario.
condemned to death for the murder OF
his friend. Salvatore Magro. whom he
Gu, 10 pieces with Ratchet and then
packed the pieces IN "a boz, was found
In his cell at Beaver Pa. He had torn
s,rin from q sheet and hanged him
SELF.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13
She Has a Baby Every Day.

Mrs. Herman Carlson. OF Cheyenne.
wyo. gave birth to one baby each day
for three successive days The third
Q girl. was born on Wednesday The
other two are boys All are healthy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13

Wisconsin income Tax Law Upheld.
The inoorls tax law enacted by the
Wisconsin legislature. was upheld by
The supreme court n Madison.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13

Stoves with confidence: they are the bes;
made. You have perfect control over the Ore
NJ all times. thus the coal does not waste
away and you don't have 10 kindle IRE IN
the morning Ms with other stoves. This truly
great Heater Is growing In popular favor year
after year. We expect 20 double our sales
on them this year. Como now and make your
selection. We will have your Heater ready
for you when you wish Il put up. tR-i3)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13

Any good doctor will tel you that medi-
cine like Ayers Cherry Pectoral cannot
do It's best work II the bowels are con-
stipated. Ask your doctor II he knows
anything better than Ayers Pills for cor.
recting this sluggishness OF the liver.
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13

P. d. Cottingham & Co.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-21
TRAGIC EVENTS CROWN
CAREER OF TRACK MAN

San Franctsco-Another tragic event
In the career Of William Pratt Nc
s,omas, wealthy mining engineer Of
Mexico. took place in this city when
his beautiful young wife. Jean w. Nc
Comas died from the effects of bullet
wound. The coroner has Instituted a
thorough investigation.
McComas declares that his wife did
the shooting after having had quar-
rel with him. At first the authorities
believed his story and released him
after he had spent "a hours in jail.
Now they are not quite 80 sure
-Four years ago McComas shot and
killed Mrs. Charlotte J.. Moves in Los
Angeles. She had been quite intimate
with him. and the two had become no.;
torious figures at the races. Coming
In from the track on the night of Feb
an had violent quarrel. 1t was re-
newed late that night in the womans
home. She threw sulphuric acid upon
him. according to his story, and he shot
and killed her in self-defense. He was
tried the jury disagreed and subse-
quently the charge of murder was dis
missed by the district attorneys Of
fee.
Some time after the killing of the
Noyes woman the police detectives Of
Los Angeles learned that McComas had
killed Mexican In Arizona before
making Los Angeles his home.
Two years ago McComas secured q
divorce from his first wife and mar
ried the woman whose death occurred
last week. She was "a then, he SO.
McComas explains the shooting of
his wife by saying that she shot her
self by mistake and intended only to
frighten him. I'VE had just had a
quarrel" he says. II left our apart
ments and told her that I intended
to rent other apartments for myself.
Just as l reached the elevator 1 heard
what thought was muffled shot. |
was so peeved with her that l thought
If 1t was a shot il was just for a bluff
and that she was trying to fool me.
Later when went up in company with
a detective we found her lying on the
floor and 1t was an awful blow to me-"
In searching the couples apartment
the detectives discovered a notebook
of McComas' containing the names of
several hundred women. Some of the
cisco.
women are well known in San Fran
McComas is q we'll known character
IN southern California. He had the
reputation of being crack pistol shot
and always carries a revolver
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-21
AGED SUFFRAGET STILL
HALE DESPITE YEARS

Wash1ngtOn-When 100000 women
STEPPED up to the polls the other day
and voted for president it is hardly
likely that many of them stopped to
think that they owed more to one wo-
man in Washington than to any other
person or group.
Yet such, indeed, was the case, and
the one woman to whom they should
have felt so deeply indebted was Mrs
BelVa A. Lockwood, of this city
Mrs. Lockwood. now 80, commenced
her fight for equal rights away back
In the early fifties, when she was twen-
ty-four years of age. She has kept 1t
up ever since.
Il have not rested since that day."
says Mrs. Lockwood. The fight has
been hard and furious one against
great aodds, and at times dreadfully
uphill, but we have fruits to show for
the scars of battle.
we have made great progress. The
strry Of my hard and long fight for
Woman's rights-equal rights-gives a
fair idea of what women in this coun-
try have had to do.
In 1873 I was admitted to the bar
OF the supreme court. after great
struggle. l was the first woman in
the world to have that honor Forty
nine others have had it since"
Mrs. Lockwood has not confined her
efforts to securing the ballot for wo-
men. Il have always fought for equal
rights for women she says, feeling
that the ballot would naturally follow.
i am attorney-general of the Amer
lean Woman's Republic, with $4,000
PAID up members. Nearly every wo-
man in this organization is for the fol-
lowing things:
Woman suffrage
Peace and arbitration.
Education of the masses
Equal rights to all.
Prohibition that prohibits.
Not pledging our support to any
party until we can turn the tide in q
national election"
Mrs. Lockwood Is not old and de-
creptt She Is agilesand happy and all
most as activesas when In 1884 She ran
for president OF the United States AZ
the candidate of the Equal Rights par
~ Her brownish- colored hair is
flecked with gray and her thin hands
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-21

water. wringing almost dry. anl
wipes or the window, inally polish.
i,g with the rag. It's all In the
chamois. You must have q big one
and you must wiring it good aud dry.
else the glass will be streaky. That's
all there is to l.. This certainly
seemed an easy method. while the 70.
suit proved there was no reason for
bothering with kerosene. whiting and
the like. / do think rubbing the
panes with newspaper Is good for
keeping the glass bright and clean.
but this. too. Is a simple thing 70 do.
~ HE method OF cleaning wallpaper
with bread is undoubtedly good
but 1t seems to me to be quite
waste of time and labor. Cotton
batting tied to broom will do the
work equally well. renewing az the
batting becomes soiled. Of course. A
scent piece Of art gum will remove
finger or other marks (which will sell
dom be above the reach OF the aver
age person.. and, there you are-nc
stepladcer to climb. no laborious
same.
m HE face sponge should be thor
oughly rinsed after using. espe-
cially IL the water 1t is taken
from Is more dirty than usual. Mat
ter allowed to remain in a sponge
gives rise to certain acids and fer
mentations which may be Injurious
to a good skin and positively danger
GUS should the complexion be In
clined to pimples. If there Is any
doubt about the sponge being quite
clean 1t should be rinsed in warm wa
ter containing teaspoonful Of am
monia. This will neutralize any
acidity. Air and sunshine will do
the rest. But with the best Of caro-
a sponge is apt. to become Shiny. Aaa
when this happens 1t should be soak
ed and squeezed through strong 90
luton Of salt, and water. A lemon
will answer the purpose. but salt 10
always on hand. and 1t will do the
work successfully.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-21
"DAt Watermelon.

dat Watermelon"
on see dat watermelon. smilin' fru de
Oh how Q wisht dat melon it were mine.
De white folks dey am foolfn' dey needs q
heap o. sense NJ
Or dey nebber Leah 1t dar upon de vine.
Chorus:
Oh de sa ham bone am sweet, de bacon am
De POSTUM fat am berry berry fine,
But GLIB me, yes glib me. oh how wisht
you would, 1.5 b
Dat melon hansin dar upon de vine
70 may talk about yo' peaches. de apple
an de par,
De 'simmon hangin' on de 'si1nmon tree,
6ut press ma. hat, ma honey. dat truck
De watermelon am de fruit To- me.
Chorus:
De dswdrops da. am fall:n', dat melons,
gwin to cool,
Den know dat it viii eat awful
So r. gwin. to come an fetch it, or else /
To lebe It hangin' dar upon de vine.
Author Unknown.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-21
s0kI5ezlzZ131zl1zL
HozldEl19,eA

- EG1N packing eggs the last Of
II September for winter use. II
eggs are nice and fresh when
packed In the fall they will be just
az fresh the next spring. Get four
gallon earthenware jar; put two
inch layer OF salt in the bottom; then
stand each egg with small end down
In the salt until the bottom IL Allied.
Then keep on filling till jar Is full.
Do not add any more salt. Cor 1t Will
harden and the eggs will break In
getting them out. The salt that 10
used is only for the foundation.
~ AINTERS often leave spots Of
paint on the window Undo Dans me aft aft.
these can be removed quickly by
washing with hot vinegar. II the
spots are obstinate they can be
scraped with the edge OF q coin.
~ AXE cleaning paint-ttat IL, the
ordinary paint In the home. A
professional cleaner says. all he
did was to wash light paint with
cold water and clean sponge, using
cold tea for dark paint. The tea
preserved the gloss. the man said {:
and" he added, 1.-The maids could
have done the work just as we'll az
/ have. but tn, mistress evidently
supposes there was some secret about
cleaning paint. But there isn't: it's
quite simple"
- RDINARY window cleaning Is
looked upon as quite long
- and difficult task. yet to watch
the professional doing it the work
seems to be quickly and easily done.
while their entire equipment CON-
sists Of half pail Of water, a
chamois and q dry rag only. Yet l
have seen better results from this
meager outfit than have from car
rying out the directions given by any
authority on homework. The man
sQueezes The channels from clean. cold
water. not too dry, and proceeds TO
wash the dirt from the win. Then
be- rinses the channels through the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-21
why SHE WANTS TO VOTE.
Mary E. Brown Tell. Ter..Iy tn.
Suffrage Argument From the
Woman's viewpoint.

want ito vote because I need the
strength united purpose brings to my
home
want to vote because need the powe,
Of the ballot to arouse interest In subjects
that mean something to each one Of us t.
strengthen the interest In my home
want to vote because am a woman
and. ~ q woman and a mother, want tc
add my motive In the government to bal.
ance the motive that exalts money. ma.
cninery and politics above men and won.
want to vote because need 10 use m,
intelligence to make better conditions fol
my children. ~
y 4 want to vote to make this mighty
country. In which was born and bred. q
democratic country, true government
Of the people. for the people. BY the PEG.
pie. am one of the people
want to vote because of It's humanizina
effect upon men, upon politics and me.
want to vote because need to be
trained to aSh.gher sense OF civic resDon-
sibtlity. and such sense develops by use.
Is want to vote because Ineetl to he
trained to higher sense Of social re-
Fsponstbtlity, and such sense develops by
s want TO vote because i am bus,ne =
woman. consumer and q taxpayer. and
should have equal representation with my
/ want 10 vote because j should ~.
something to say about making the Ia iSw =
want 70 vote because i am = christian
woman; livtng N q Christian country,
and the woman who bears these men nun "a III
- born ~ free and equal. a her sons.
!eesthfr - have paid the cost of every
Won wisstsyer "a possess s 81 Wtsd M naS "
truth anA Of love. Together We stand in
~ bsisftening dawn Of s newacentury.
W. y s ee g 9o back Is We would. We
70 Aan and woman Alike mo tlin1s II ~ n
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-21
SCHOOL
BOOKS
BY EDNA EcAN.

~ the olden days each child had
mis- own dog-eared spelling BOOK.
with perhaps the addition OF q
reader and number book. The
spelling lessons. writing lessons and
number work all appeared In turn
On tne slate. which was readily pre-
pared for the next lesson In various
sanitary and insanitary ways.
~ we progressed IN the methods
Of education 1t was decided that
states could not be tolerated In the
schoolroom. drst on account of their
noise. then for various sanitary and
psychological reasons. So the cheap
or grades Of note paper made their
appearance. Then In order to gain
uniformity and to lessen the waste
II became customary for the school
district to furnish paper and pencils.
After q time the old fashioned
spelling book was relegated to the
ash pile. Every year there were nav
methods OF teaching reading and
'rithmetic. Where Ia the past one
hook served for the entire family. be-
Ing passed from brother to sister
perhaps through half dozen years,
new new books were required every
year. Father and fathers purse re-
sbolled. oolit came about that the text
books were provided BY the district,
@ was the note paper. This Wa
quite relief 10 the teachers. tor e
put An s1d 20 the intefminabie notes
that had hesn cent % parents re-
queeting the books that were not
Softhcoming. Children now did not
j have a borrow books nor cit With
their neigh b0rs 20 study. The par-
ents were relieved. especially those
4 Who WreI not blssed With unlimited
rsources With which TO purchase
books. gsi
Right II the middlo Of this biz
some one discovered that children
afnictsd With CONTAGIOUS dleSasas
sometimes passsd the contag zion NON
through the medium 81 school boofs
I "a tho smaller towns, especiaily
WherS there 10 no quarantine an
fofced for such simple" diseases g
moaalee and Whoopiug cough. chfl-
6ron roturned 20 school white etiil
carrying the contaS1 Hon. Desauamat-
\ q KIN from the fingers 4 ~ dily
clun9 tos The school books. vhore Is
4 perhaps remained until passed 70
the next pupil s9sss