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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
MUD In euise Of Butter.

Charged with selling mud for but
ter. S. w. Vining. OF Wayne. H.. was
placed under arrest in Altoona. Pa. at
the request OF Il. ). Pearsail, head OF
the Pearsal! butter company. OF Elein.
ILL.,. and also Tor using the United
States mails 10 delraud.
Pearsall alleges that his firm bought
S650 worth OF butter from Vining. al
Wayne Il Is the practice oi the CON
pany TO pay Tor goods as soon as tho
bill Of ladirg arrives. Accordingly.
when the bin OF lading for the Ninin !,
shipment reached the Office. certified
check was cent in payment.
Pearsall declares that when the fif.
kins OF butter reached the ware.
house they were found 10 contain ILL.,
nois clay Immediately they set about
10 locate vining. but the man had left
Wayne Through his mother they
learned that he was in Altoona Pear.
sail came aud asked the police TO ind
him. They did
At soon as authority to arrest him
was received from the Elein police.
Vining was taken into custody. He
is said TO have denied the charge at
first, then confessed. lie was taken
TO Chicago Ia be turned over 10 the
postal authorities. he having waived
extradition papers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Wears Cut Glass Heels.

Mrs. Nicholas I.ongworth. responsi.
BILE for many innovations in dress and
fashions. is astonishing her friends IN
Washington by wearing cut glass heels
On her slippers
Mrs. Isongworth created this Cinder.
ella effect In connection with "A gown
with tulle shoulder wings. another
Longworth fashion.
The train was divided In two parts.
and as she stepped II parted long
enough to give one a glimpse of the
sparkling heels. When Mrs. Longwor;h
dances the effect is even more start.
ling.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
BOGUS Elk Teeth Made by Japanese.

One OF the largest swindles ever per.
petrated in the country has Just some
to light in Omaha. Neb.. through the
discovery by local jewelers. of the
manufacture and sale of bogus elk
teeth.
Thousands OF the teeth" were sold
throughout the country to members OF
the Order of Elks and are said to he
made of walrus tusks by Japanese
workmen in the shops OF Seattle
manufacturer
A man disguised as a rough west.
erner sold the teeth. He said he had
come across Indian mounds wherein
he had found vast quantity OF elk
teeth. He proiessed lack Of knowledge
OF the value and asked the nominal
figure OF Sl.35 each.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet /;
winter clear, s3.S5 ~ 40: city mills,
fancy, $5.S5Q62J.
RYE FLOUR firm, at s5m5.25 per
barrel.
WHEAT steady; No. red. % "
99lsc.
CORN steady: No yellow. 72c.
OATS firm. No white, 5lc.: lower
grades, 55c.
POULTRY: Live steady: hens, l2U
l3c.: old ROSTERS, Toe: turkeys. 14M
l5c. Dressed firm; choice fowls. lGisc.
old ROSTERS, 12c. turkeys. 19M zoe.
40c. per ib.
EGGS firm: selected. iiG 4sc.: near.
By, 43c.: western, i3c.
POTATOES steady. at $i.l54 LIS
per bushel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Hunter Killed by Wolves.

The story OF desperate. but I'M
availIng. battle for life. was told by
the finding near Birch river. Mich. five
miles from Lake Superior. of the bod
les OF hunter and his two dogs. evi.
IDENTIFY killed and partly eaten by the
wolves.
The body was so torn that there was
nothing to identity the unfortunate
hunter. but before succumbing to his
assailants he and his dogs had evi.
IDENTIFY battled to the last. for four
dead wolves lay around the victims
One dog was found close to its master.
with it's teeth locked In the throat OF
a wolf II had killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Five Ecuador Rebel Generals Lynched.

An Infatuated mob broke into the
Quito peni,entlary. at Guayaquil. Ecua.
dor. in spite OF there being a double
guard. and lynched Generals Eloy Al.
faro. Flavio Elfaro. Medardo Alfaro.
Ulpiano Paez and Manuel Serrano. al
prominent reyolutionists.
The generals lynched were capture
on Jan. 80. when government troop
from Quito defeated the rebels. who
had proclaimed General Montero presl
dent at Guayaquil Montero was shot
to death on Jan. % by mol. after he
had been sentenced to sixteen years IN
the peniteniiary. The generals lyncned
we're awaiting trial
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Catfish Wound Kills.

Wounded on the hand ny catfish
about week ago. Isaac 4. Sweigard.
former general manager Of the PhiIa.
delphia & Reading Railway company.
and a widely known railroad man OF
Philadelphia. died In st. Lncie. Fla.
as the result OF blood poisoning
With Mr.. SweiGard when he died
we're his son-in-law and daughter DR..
and Mrs Eugene l.. Reed, OF Atlantic
City Mr.. Sweigard was sixly-eight
years old.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Lived te Days In Fire Ruins.

A little guinea pig that had lived
sixteen days without food or water was
taken from It's wire cage in the ruins
OF the Equitable building In New York
city.
The animal. which was TO have been
used for experimental purposes. was
found by a chemist attached to the
medical department when he visited
the ruins OF bis laboratory.
II greeted It's rescue- ..ltn squeais
Of delight. II is probate hat the M.
tie survivor never will :. subjected 10
another experiment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Feared Rabies: Killed Himself.

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 a dose OF laudanum.
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 10
the suicide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Murdered For Revenge.

The body of murdered man, pos.
sibly an informer on criminals, was
found with his tongue split and throat
ripped open In approved Black Hand
style In a vacant lot in Harlem. New
York.
There were also knife wounds In the
back. all OF which indicate to the po-
lice that the man had been the victim
OF frightful revenge.
The identity of the man may never
he revealed. for the face was mutilat-
ed beyond recognition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03

While sitting before an open CRATE
fire with a comb Of infinlnmable ma
terial in her hands. three yearold Gar
net Saner. OF Warren. Ia. was fatally
burned The comb ignlied from the
heat. setting fire to the ch.lds cloth
ing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
DUKE OF FIFE
Dies IN EGYPT
BTOtheT-iR-LaW Of King George
Succumbs.
SHIPWRECA CAUSED ILLNESS
The Duke Became III With Pleurisy
and Congestion OF the Lungs, Follow.
ing Series Of Colds.

and Congestion OF the Lungs. Follow.
ing a Series OF Colds.
The Duke OF Fife. a brotherin-law OF
King George ". OF Great Britain. hav.
ing married the kings sister. the Prin-
cess Royal Louise. died In Assuan. Up
per Egyp. He was born Nov. 10. 1919.
The duke became III here several
days ago with pleurisy. which rapidly
developed into congestion OF the lungs.
His condition caused alarm Sunday.
but hopes we're held out Tor his recov-
cry.
His illness followed a series oil colds.
his grace never having recovered from
the exposure to which he was sub.
jected on Dec. i3. when the steam.
ship Delhi. on which he and his wife.
the princess royal. and their two
daughters were passengers, was wreck.
ed on the reefs Of Cape Spartel. the
northwest extremity OF Africa.
The ducal party then almost lost
their lives through the capsizing of the
small boat IN which they were being
conveyed 10 shore. The waether at the
time was bitter cold One oI the dukes
daughters was drowning when rescued
by sailor. Three hluejackets from the
French warship Friant. who took part
in the rescue. sank To their death.
The duke and his family finally got
to n point of land near Tangier. and
went thence 10 Gibraltar. After the
wreck the duke and duchess and their
children continued their voyage to
Egypt on the steamer Macedonia.
The Duke of Fife was known as
"Madcuf' among his intimate friends.
His name was the Right Hon. Alex
ander William George Duff. lie was
the oldest son of the fifth Earl OF Fife.
his mother having been Lady Agnes
Georglana Elizabeth Hay. daughter OF
the seventh Earl OF Enroll. a lady not.
ed for many years as the attached
friend OF Queen Vict.;ia.
He was born on the 10Th OF Noyem-
her, 1919. and succeeded TO the family
titles and vast estates in 1879 lie was
one of the richest peers IN England.
his wealth being estimated away up in
the millions. He had large estates In
Scotland. 4 .ountry seat al Richmond
and a grand town house IN Cayendish
Square. London.
He was member of all the leading
clubs and sat in parliament from 1874
to 1879. when he was made Captain
and Gold Stick OF the Gentlemen at
Arms He was The only sprig OF aris.
tocracy since Prince Albert who had
the honor ef handing Queen Victoria
through a Scotch reel
The marriage OF the Duke OF Fife
to Princess l.onise Victoria Alexandra
Dagmar. eldest daughter o. the late
King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
was celebrated on July %. 1859. The
princess royal followed the example
set by her aunt and namesake. the
Marchioness Of I.orne. now the
Duchess Of Argyll. in marrying sub.
ject Of the queen in preference To a
German princeling.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Live stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady: choice. $500 I.65;
prime, $6.T5G7.95.
SHEEP steady: prime wethers. 1890
G4.50: cnlls and common, 81 500 2;
lambs, $4m7; veal calves, $e69JO.
HOGS higher; prime heavies. $3.50
66.55: mediums, SgsOf6.55: heavy
Workers. 80 50n655; llght Workers,
sel59635; pigs. $5.5006: oughs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03

come for the final quarter OF the year
was reduced TO ss9.63S. ~ against
siOS.000 in the corresponding quarter
u 1910. At the end OF The latter year
he corporation carried forward bal
ince surplus of sl0.92s.7iy. \: the end
IF 1911 the total surplus was reduced
to $i,T35. i62.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Steel Earninas Show sla prop.

Earnings oI the United States Steel
corporation ,or the fourth quarter OF
1911 were s23.i05.iis. with net earn
ings of sia.' 'S.52i.
These figures. which are subject TO
slight cham upon completion Ct The
audit for the year barely cover the
amount applicable to preferred and
common dividends a, the present rates
of and ) per cent per annum. re-
specti.ely. The usual quarterly diyI.
lends al these rates we're declared by
directors al their meeting.
'ngs for the ycar aggrs gated
with net earnings OF 1884,
figures compare with
sliG.s95.i 49,. respec
re the lowest re-
following the
'ral indus
md
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19

II Ia thought by some In Germany
that the name "harem skirt" or more
horrible still "trouser skirt" Is the
only thing that prevents tho spread
and general use of this much talked OF
article OF wearing apparel. so those
same people have offered a prize for
the best names and have hit up Anna
con" and cavalier" skirt as q result,
and hope by keeping these more allur-
Ing titles before the feminine public to
popularize the garment Not that It
needs SO much to be popularized, they
say The leading German shops adj
vertlse 1t In bewildering variety. and
privately claim that orders are pour
Ing In to degree which shows that,
like other extreme modes gone be-
fore. the trousers-er, that Is, the
cavalier skirts sure to conquer in
the end. But II the more timid fol-
lower Of fashion buys one. and keeps
II hanging in her closet to gaze upon
with awe and admiration, yet IL afraid
to wear a ''trouser" skirt upon the
street. by all means let us christen 1t
with something softer and more femi.
nine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19
Two Wedding Texts.

John Quincy Adams and John Han
cock. "the signer." married two sis
tiers, the daughters of noted Method
list divine in Connecticut John Quin-
cy was a favorite with the old peo-
pie, and Mary's choice was approved
by them. So. when the bans we're
published. the parent said: MARY.
If you will furnish the text. will
preach you wedding sermon" She
was equal to the task. and gave the
text: MARY hath chosen the good
part, which shall not be taken from
her" Needless to say that justice
was done to the occasion and the
text. Not so with Margaret. who In
the meanwhile was receiving the at
tentions of her John in very mex
pensive way, as far as her parents
we're concerned. for It is said that
"he never crossed his legs under their
festive board" So. when the bans
were published. she said to her IA.
Their: Father. you preached a we'd
ding sermon for Mary; cannot you
preach one for me?' He at first de-
INJURED, but at last consented. and
called for the text. when Margaret.
who was equal to the occasion. said:
"And John came. neither eating nor
drinking. and yet ye say he hath .
devil"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19
Thrifty Singer Met Her Match.

A story comes from Vienna of Frau
Selma Kurz, the opera singer, and
Prof. Leopold Harvurtz. the court
painter.
The prima donna, 1t Is said. had
long been anxious to have her portrait
painted by the professor. A friend in
ltroduced her, and the artist agreed to
execute the commission.
The portrait was finished in 80 sit
tings. and the singer. enthusiastic In
Its praise, handed the painter small
package and asked him to send the
picture to her home. The professor
opened the package on the spot and
found that It contained $500.
With smile he told the lady she
could keep the $500 and he would keep
the portrait. Frau Kurz thereupon re-
minded him that she had given him
80 sittings. "and am not an artists
model" she added.
The painter smiled again and said:
Fl pay my models dollar for every
sitting. You may therefore claim $40.
/ shall not fail to discharge my obli-
CATION"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19
In SeIf-Defense.

when a mans married." said Rose
Stahl, the Chorus Lady," in Young's
Magazine, his excuses begin. Did you
ever hear how Sambo got out OF 1t
when he was caught in the turkey
coop?"
"''Deed, mistah, he said, deed.
sab, | isn't a-stealin' dis yah bird. is
a.tal1in' 1t in SET defense. Homes |
Isl
"'Self defense!' roared the indig-
nant owner. shaking him by the col
lar. What kind of lie are you trying
to tell me?'
"'Please. sah,' walled the much.
abused Sambo, man wife she say ef |
doan' fotch home turkey she gwine
ter break cherry bone in NAH body.
An so jes bleegod ter perfect NAH.
sef!'"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19

that better deserve It! Just desplse
you! didn't know II was possible
for me to be so downright furious at
a man as am at you! -"
Eyes," said Ernie. as though con-
vinced at last against his will Il can
see that you are actually annoyed. I
didn't believe it at first. but"
Annoyed" almost shrieked Miss
Zimmerman. Land O. godness Is
this your idea of 'annoyed?' Why, II
! got any madden I'd explode! You
needn't try to be funny. Ernie Casey!"
81 feel far from funny" declared
Ernie I'm all of tremble, I'm so
nervous! I'm not used to being Jump
ed at and eaten alive! Kind treat
ment is what I've been brought up on
and | haven't a bit of doubt that IN
have nervous chill when I get
home!"
"You-you're brute!" choked Miss
Zimmerman "You don't care! You
just enjoy it,"
Excuse me-" protested Ernie firm
ly you mean Just endure it,"
well. wish you'd go home!"
snapped Miss Zimrs erman. feeling for
her handkerchief with her chin very
high in the air. Goodbye. Ernie
Casey!"
Ernie. rising. walked over and look
ed down at her sternly. See here.
Evangeline." he demanded. lust what
are you so mad about. anyhow"
For an instant Miss Zimmerman
glared back at him. Then a little be-
wilderment drifted into her eyes. She
clutched the table back of her and
swallowed.
IL can't seem to remember" she
said vaguely We've said so much
since that guess I'm all mixed up!
But. anyhow. had a perfect right to
get lots madden than did and I'll do
It again If you do what you did to
make me mad. whatever it was-and
look out, Ernie Casey-you're knock
ing all my hair down-no-o-o. won't
k-k-kiss and make up-I won't"
well. did, anyhow" said Ernie,
calmly. "and that's what really
counts"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19
He Was
Hateful

Don't talk to me. Ernie. l tell
you!" said Miss Zimmerman. heated
iy, after she had devoted fifteen min
utes to telling him her exact opinion
of him.
But I'm not talking to YOU" OBJ
jected Ernie II haven't had a chance!
It's been SO long since | heard the
sound OF my own voice that l don't
know now whether it's myself talk
ing! Is it,"
1T doesn't make any difference"
retorted Miss Zimmerman with in
finite scorn. When a person makes
as much noise as you do and says as
little 1t isn't necessary to bother Won
dering who's talking. because nobody
listens. anyhow"
"Wow!" said Ernie.
Flow do you soak EN-! Straight
from the shoulder! | almost begin
to think that you're mad at met"
Miss Zimmerman nearly -choked.
"Mad!" she repeated Have you Just
got II through your head. Ernie Casey.
that I'm no, making love to you? You
didn't think. did you. that was call
ing you pet names the last half hour?
If that's your idea Of 'ady's way Of
expressing undying affection. you're
behind the times! I'd have you know
that am mad. good and plenty! And
what's more. I'm mad for keeps!"
We'll" said Ernie. II am surprised.
The worst Is what you say about
there being no hope of your ever get
ting over IT."
'Never!" cried Miss Zimmerman.
II know I have an easy going disposi-
ton and people think I'm meek. but
when I get stepped on know 1t and
have spirit enough to resent It and
stand up for myself! And you needn't
sit grining there. Ernie Casey. It's
sertous!"
Now. Evangeline!" began Ernie.
cooling like dove "You pain me
by"
"Oh. pifBe!" interrupted Miss Zim-
norman Pain your grandmother!
As though you cared! As though It
made the slightest bit Of difference to
you II every girl on earth got mad at
you! You're just a paving block,
Ernie Casey and I'm glad ! discover
ed It In time! Why haven't you got
any more feeling, in your heart-as
for that. you haven't got heart! It's
some kind Of a machine that keeps
things running c>mething like an
alarm clock. And how much more
convenient! II never disturbs you
when you do hateful things to other
people! I suppose that's why you
can't understand that the rest Of us
are really human and can be hurt!
It's really your misfortune!"
I'm glad" remarked Ernie with be-
coming gratitude. that you are sorry
for me, Evangeline! Pity. you
know"
SORRY for you!" cried Miss zim-
norman, agitatedly. I'm not wasting
any sorrow on you'll There's people
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19
Bright Idea a Success.

Berlin has shorthand writer with
a unique speciality. He attends all
funerals of prominent persons and
takes down verbatim the addresses Of
the officiating clergymen. Then he
prepares highly ornamented copies OF
the addresses and sells them to the
friends of the eulogized dead. His
business is so good that he has takon
one assistant and has advertised for
another.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-01-19

This pretty frock is of gray blue
cashmere embroidered in the same
shade. The waist Is finished across the
front with band of MADEIRA embroid-
cry on linen. of which the shoulder
collar Is also made.
This last is placed over collar
of black satin. bands of which finish
the silk cord matching the gown forms
the girdle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
Personal MentChiOn

LATE Whittacre while doing his feed
ing out to the barn tother evg seen a
rat run out from under the grain bin
and LATE, who had a pitchfork in his
hand, made a turrible vishious jab at
the rat and run one of the tines of the
fork clean through his right boot, also
his foot Lafe limped to the house
swearin and cussing somethink awful.
Mrs. Hoskins is hitting Cy another pr.
seen the beat of that man to go through
his socks and that he wears EN- out al
most Eastern she can nit EN-.
Miss Sary Ann Whittacre and Glenn
Gookins drove over to a tafy pull to
Hardscrabble one evg last wk and the
horse baked comm home and they bot
had to set there in the buggy in tn
dark moren two hours until they wore
out the old hors's pashience and he
come on home of hts own accord, but
Sary Ann was almost froze and so mad
with Glen that now she won't speak to
him and roomer says that their engage
ment is off agin.
Slime Henderson has boil on his
neck and another one comm on his
shoulder This makes the seventh boil
Slime has had. He says jest as one
goes another comes and he wishes to
goodness they'd cease soon, being as his
pashience is almost wore out. Slime
don't pear to have as much pashience
as Job had.
Mrs. Jerushy Perkins had her pig
kid one day last wk and brung us and
our wife fine mess of fresh sawsidges
which was turrIble good. We don't
know of ennybuddy in Bingville who
can make better sawsidges than jest
Jerushy Perkins, and we ct of EN- until
we like to of bust. Thanks, Jerushy-
come again, you are allus welcome at
our house, espeshially when you come
with sawsidges.
Miss Amelia Tucker. our raining sos
siety queen, has announced that she
will give a soree at her residence in
the near fuchure. We have looked up
to see what soree is in the dickshionary
but can't find it. We persoom however
it is some sort of a soshlal funkshion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
Gid Saps Its Coin to Rain

Gid Smalley perdicts that we will
have quite rainy spell soon and when
Gid says it will rain it ginerally does.
We have more faith in Gids wether
perdickshions than in Old Dad Hen
derson's or anybuddy elses in Bing-
vile for that matter. We have notised
that when Gid says its goin to rain it
allus rains. So long as we have knowd
Gid he amt nisd it onct, whereas Dad
Henderson misses it more than he hits
it.
The reason that Gid is SIGH a good
wether profet is becuz he has sufferd
from roomytiz for several yrs. and
whenever there is a wet spell comm
Gids bones begin to ache him turrible
so that he is sartin shure it is agoin
to rain.
Gid is what you mite call reglar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
Country Correspondence
LANDS END


Bill Henshaw lost chickens from
his hen roost by foxes last wk. Next
night Bill laid for the fox with shot
gun and when he seen him sneakin
around the hen house he fred and
killed Abe Winters yel1er dog. 1t
was a turrible sprise to Bill.
Rufe Atkins says he is going to
have his whiskers trimd the first chanst
he gifts, being as when he eats soop or
noodles they are so long that they an
noy him.
Mrs. Hen Jordan's youngest had
attack of o'clock tother night. Mrs.
Hen had worked all day and was tired,
but sornebuddy had to lug the baby all
night and so she let Hen do it Hen
says to lug a co1iclly baby when fell
Ter wants to sleep is a turrible chore.
LUCIFER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

shion which is a male calf and red s.
white spotted like its mother. This calf
is in good health, sound in wind g.
limb and full of freshness.
Praps you might want to raise this
caf for beef or bull, or praps you might
want to let it git leetle mite bigger
and then veal it. Whether you desire to
do one or tother don't make no difrence
to me. All I've got to say is that this
is turrible big bargain in a caff if
you want one 1 will take FIVE dollers
cash for this calf and if 1 cant git
that then 1 might take as little as $3.50
but not a cent lesen $4.50-unless
haft to. This caff must be sold regard
less of price. First come, first served.
Don't wait-but buy this caff at onct
before it is sold to somebuddy else.
Bingville. JIM PEABODY.