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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
POISON FAILS TO KILL.
Woman Takes Dose Which Would Kill
Hundred Persons.

St Louis Edward Fisher pho.
tographcr. aud Mrs. Carrie Dubois.
who weighs 300 pounds. both bichlo.
ride OF mercury patients. were treated
successfully by n method that 81. Louis
physicians now believe Is an absolute
cure for mcrcurial poisoning.
The two. who are neighbors. but
have never met. have expressed mu-
tual interest In one another's condl.
ton. Mrs. Dubois said that II was the
reading of Mr. Fishers condition In
the newspapers that prompted her to
swallow mere than 10 grains OF the
poison
This Is an amount. physicians say,
sufficient a. Kill more than loo men
but Or Maurice Thompson and Or
Walter IIarrall predict that she will
recover. after the application OF hot
water bottles and electric globes and
the Injection of saline solution or so
dium carbonate every three hours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
NO more FLYING
FOR ME, SAYS REID
Aviator HeaTksns to Mothers
Plea TO Stay on Ground.

Atlantic city. ~ J.-Viewing the
total wreck 81 his $4,000 hydroaero
plane rs II lay upon the beach ut the
inlet. Marshall Earle Reid. well knows
aviator who for two years has fur
nishcd thrills at shore resorts and else
where. said.
Il am through with flying for good
I'll consider myself lucky in this tum
bic and call II square. II there is any
thing exciting In the game that | have
not tried out In the two years Of my
career us an aviator | shall leave IL for
some one else to tackle For me II is
no more playing the bird man. dc
not exactly regret having been in the
business. for have made $4,000.
My mother has urged me time anc
again to stop dying. ! think she knows
better than | do myself that the money
IS not worth IT, My other relatives
have Joined in pleading with me also
guess I'll heed this call now.
"one thing | am thankful for. and
this Is that no human life has been
laid rs sacrifice 10 my experiments
In aviation II was n close call. they
tell me. but here am. and mighty
lucky. think. t. be here Anyway. III
take the tumble ~ II friendly hint e.
seek SOME other means Of livelihood
So its me Tor the dry and solid land
hereafter"
Reid was reminded Of his mothers
desire that u" should quit aviation b.!
the loss Of a Iins that his mother gave
him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
.urss Old sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases no matter Of how long sianding,
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable d.
lortcfs Antisea,ic H5iing oil. u relieve
gaiu and Heals At the same time. 2Se. SIC. $40
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
DO 1T NOW
Snow Hill People Should Not Wait
Until II Is Too Late.

The appalling death-rate from kidney
disease is due IN most cases to the fact
that the little kidney troubles are usual
" neglected until they become serious.
The slight symptoms often give place
to chronic disorders and the sufferer
may slip gradually into some serious
form of kidney complaint.
If you suffer from backache. head
aches, dizzy spells; il the kidney secre-
tons are irregular of passage and I'M
natural in appearance. do not delay.
Help the kidneys at once.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially for
kidney disorders they act where others
fail. Over one hundred thousand peo-
pie have recommended them.
Here is one of many cases IN TINS vi
cinity:
Mrs. Oscar Long, Princess Anne. Md,
says: 'lt is true that Doans Kidney
Pills have been used successfully IN my
home and hold them in high esteem.
seldom let day go by without tell
ing someone Of the merit of Doan' 5 Kid
ney Pills. do not know Of another
remedy so certain to do good as Doan S
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50cents.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan s. and
take no other.
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Suffered Twenty One Years
Finally Found Relief

Having suffered for twenty one years
with "A pain in my side. finally have
found relief in Or. Kilmer's swamp
Root. The physicians called it Mothers
Pain and injections of morphine were
my only relief for short periods of time.
became so sick that | had to undergo
a surgical operation in New Orleans,
which benefited me for two years. When
the same pain came back one day ! was
so sick that gave up hopes of living.
A friend advised me to try your swamp
Root and al once commenced using IL.
The first bottle did me so much good
that purchased two more bottles. |
am now on my second bottle and am
feeling like a new woman. passed a
gravel stone as large as big red bean
and several small ones. have not the
least feeling of pain since taking your
Swamp Root and feel il my duty TO
recommend this great medicine TO all
suffering humanity. Gratefully yours,
MRS. JOSEPH CONSTANCE.
Avovclles Par. Marksville, La.
Personally appeared before me. this
18th day of July, 1911, Mrs. Joseph Con-
stance who subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that the same is
true in substance and in fact.
WIN. MORROW. Notary Public.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
s.ae. fac tie rhermon.e,.r.

If you haye only one thermometer,
sacriico your curiosity as TO the out
side tempo raure and hang it in your
living room. that you may preserve
your health by keeping tae room Just
warm enough"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
MARRlES HIS ACCUSER.
Weds Woman Who Says He Stole
$1,000 From Her.

Butte. Mont William L Morrison
accused by Mrs Louise Tam. widow
OF having stolen $1,000 from her, 10
gcthcr with some diamonds. married
the complaining witness after he had
been brought back from Tampa. Fla
by the officers
This action took the prosecuting staf
of It's feet. and the Indignation OF the
officers knew no bounds. For months
they have been tracking Morrison.
Under the Montana statutes wife
cannot appear against her husband
and there Is nothing left but TO dis
miss the case.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
aus GIRLS" VERY PEEvED.
Ask United States TO Fire" Postal
Clerk Who Spoons"

Washington POSTMASTER General
Burleson Is called upon TO solve many
riddles The latest is quarrel be.
tween young women patrons OF the
postofllcc III thriving western town
and woman clerk The row was
brought 10 MIR Rurlosons attention by
the following letter:
Dear Slr-'rhc Girl IN the postoiiice here
reads us girls cards and tells Us what y
In them Also this girl has beau. hei
man STANDING at tae window srooning all
the ilmc Wish you would look into u
ana change Tor ~ ARE very sicS OF her
Farmers cannot rat to tie window afte'
their mall ! remain.
Us GIRLS OF -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30

SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY MADoo.
bank which had not taken out ut lcas'
40 per cent of its authorized circula
ton should receive any deposits Of this
emergency circulation.
This policy is directly opposed TO thai
adopted by former Secretary or the
Treasury McNeagh. who year ago de
clined 10 make government deposits e
relieve the tight money market on the
ground that the moderate surplus fed
eral funds ut that time should he held
as a reserve to Ice utilized ut some pos
sibc critical stage.
With the net balance In the general
fund amounting TO nearly Sl32.o00.ooO
Secretary McAdoo has taken the stand
that the government should anticipate
the situation by placing deposits where
and NJ the time they are needed
II the full S500oo.000 is deposited
this step will temporarily nearly dou.
bic the governments deposits with the
banks which nj the present time hold
$Js,OaO.OOO of federal funds.
While Secretary McAdoo was an
nouncing his plan Senator Tillman OF
South Carolina was issuing state
ment declaring that unless congress
acted quickly to provide an emergency
currency the cotton planters OF the
south would lose SlO0O0o.Oo0 through
inability to get money in New York tc
move their crops
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
U. S. AIDS SOUTH
IN MOVING CROPS
Secretary MCAdOO Orders Loan
Of S5O,OOO,OO0.
TO MEET ANY STRIaGENCY.
Federal 2 Per Cent Bonds Taken a.
Security at Par-Commercial Paper
Also Will Be Accepted as Collateral
For Loans--First Time In History.

Washington. Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo has taken action which
will chcckmate any attempt made by
New York bankers In their fight on
the currency bill to tighten up on loans
when farmers and commission men
need money TO move their crops.
lie ordered transferred from the
treasury vaults 20 the national banks
in the south aud west from $25.0OO.Os
10 $JO.o,O.OO0 OF the $5OO,oOO.Out
emergency currency TO facilitate The
movement of crops This step is tax
On under the Aldrich- vrceland emer
cency currency law.
The secretary further made the !.
per cent government bonds good as
security for this emergency currency
He has directed that the per cent
bonds be accepted as security nj par.
He believes this will tend TO force
the price of the bonds up and Offset
the bear movement which drove them
down 10 a5i.. state and municipal
bonds and prime commercial papci
will also he accepted rs security. the
latter. IL Is said. for the first time II
the history of the government.
The secretary took the precaution e
prevent banks from Withdrawing from
circulation all of their national bank
currency secured by the . per cen
government bonds by ordering that ne
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
KlLlro 7A5 694 RATS.
Work Done By London Health Officers
to CLar3 Against Plague.

London "a ,te annuaI report just
issued Of li- !lcrhcrt Williams. mcdi.
cal officer of health FOR the port OF
London. Dr Wi,.ian.s says that 40
ga rats were destroyed In the port OF
London from February. 1901. TO Janu
airy. 1912
During I9la 1910 rats were exam
incd. but only thirteen We're found &c
be affected with plague.
Plague from rats is caught through
the rat flea. which. after having lived
on an infected rat. makes its way to a
man and bites him. thus inoculatine
him with plague.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
DOG NOS STRANDED AUTO.
Runs T,rer;y Eve Miles wsh Note ane
Sf,nes Relief TO Athletes.

Wilmington. bel The Christians
Athletic clubs a, e. bls broke down
on couniry road near Middlctown
Del. twenty five lllleS south Of here
4 mite assisting tor help was tied a.
the clubs ,'t. aua the animal was told
10 20 norsr rne dog started on u run
and maie fnr Journey 10 Wilmington
In two hoa arriving NJ the clubhouse
exhflsie! 5 relief bins got 20 the
stranded L,l blazers Il another hour
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Very ANNOYING.

Mabeile- What makes the leading
Indy so grouchyi E>telle She Ind
counted on making hig hit with her
divorce case this season. ni'd lust Ms
she was about Ia lrring proceedings her
husband had Ia 20 and die Mal'elle
Indignantly Now Isn't that iuSi like
a man?--Judse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Letter 10
Or. kilmer a Co..
Binuhamton, NJ. v.
Prove What Swamp Root will Do For You.

Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co, Bingham
ton, y. Y, for sample bottle. twill
convince anyone. You viii also receive
a booklet Of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing be sure and mention the Demo
cratic Messenger. Regular fifty cent
and one dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores
ADVERTISEMENT
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Ennlaln a Mystery.

1T has ALWAYS been my IDEA. re-
marked the man nu the ''i,I that
something iostlcd natnr''s elloN when
she was pouring the seeds into The wa
termelan Toledo Rlade
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Chiidror Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
q a 8 T . RIA


"Wha, kind OF a man Is Squire
Simmons. anyway" Well. ri tell
we You've seen them snowstorms
along airly in the winter when there's
a good deal OF wind but not much
s,elghing. That's the sort he is
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Ercentlons.

when ore reads he should read
something to improve his mind. J"
quite so sti,l It IS imperative for
some Of Us TO read laundry lists and
time tables occasionally.
ham age Herald.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1913-02-01
81 General TrevinO
Proclamado Presidente de Mexico por
los Revolucionarios.

No hace muchas semanas
publicamos un articulo, ma
nifestando que los revolucio
narios de Mexico, fundiendo
los particulares intereses de
partido con los grandes inte
resesgenerales de IA Naci6n,
exigian la renupcfa del Presi
dente Madero, del Vice. Pre-
sidente Pine Suarez y de to
do ell Gabinete, como base de
la paz,y proclamaban al dis
tinguido patricia Sr. Gral.
Geronimo Treviho para Pre-
silente de la Repdblica, por
creerlo en- las actuales cir.
clnstancias, ell dnico capaz
por su prestigio y por sus
|reconecidas dotes de gober
|nante probe, inteljgente y
energico, para restablecer la
paz y reorganizar la admi.
nistraci6n p1blica.
Lo que entonces digimos,
como la expression del senti
miento popular, ha sido ra
tificado, primero, por ell
"San Antonio Light" y,des
pues por eel Noticiero," de
Monterrey, y otros diarios
de Mexico, hacienda constar
que todos los revoluciona-
rios del Norte, Sur Y Centre
de Mexico, exigen la renun
cia absolute del Sr. Madero,
y proclaman Presidente in
terino de Mexico al Sr. Gral
de Division D. Geronimo
Treviao, y como colaborado
res en- ell Gabinete, a los 81
guientes ciudadanos: Minis
tro de Relaciones, Lie. Fran
cisco L. de la Barra; de
Gobernaci6n, Ing. Alberto
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1913-02-01

Garcia Granados; de Fo
mento. Lie. Jorge Vera
Estahol; de Communicate
mes, Gral. Felix Diaz; de
Justicia, Lie. Nemesio Gar
cia Naranjo; de Hacien
da, Lie. Toribio Esqulvel
Obreg6n; de Guerra, Gral.
Samuel Garcia Cuellar, y de
instruction, DR.. Francisco
Vazquez Gomez.
Sin que Sc nos pueda ia
char de espiritu de partido,
porque en- las dltimas convul
stones politicas de nuestra
patria, nos hemos manteni
do en- ell puesto que ell patrio
tismo mas puro pudiera exi
girnos, y siempre ajenos q
las pasiones de partido, po
demos y debemos reconocer
que ante la impotencia reco
nocida del Gobierno del Sr.
Madero, para restablecer la
paz; ante la sangrienta Y no
rrorosa anarquia que destro
"a a nuestra patria; ante la
amenaza cada dia mas inmi
.nente de unaintervenci6n, ne
mos sid0 los primeros y per
Isistiremos en- nuestra idea,
de aconsejar una fusion de
los elementOs politlcos mill
tantes en- Mexico, para res
tablecer la paz y reorgani
zar la administration publ
ca, y creemos que tanto ell
Sr. Gral. Treviiio, como las
personas que formarian su
Gabinete, serian las mas ap
tas para los fines que Sc pro
pone ell patriotismo mexica
mo.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1913-02-01
La Sociedad Concordia
II.

Mi amigo don Francisco
Barrero Argiielles, con mott
mo de una de las cr6nicas
que 1ltimamente dedique
a la Sociedad Concordia, al
90 asustado por su timidez,
poropone que debe reformar
Sc ell Reglamento de dicha
institution; pero sin tocar
NADIA de las disposiciones
que la hacen caracteristica
este es: medico, medecinas,
diarios y Quotas de defun'
ci6n, a que tienen derecho
los socios 8 sus familias.
81; debe reformarse Y no
deben tocarse esos puntos;
puesto que ellos son los que
tienen en- pie a la Sociedad.
Por y,seguire exponien.
do los desaciertos irregula-
ridades q que da lugar ell Re
glamento. De clio algo sale
para la correction a que sc
refiere mi amigo Barrero Al
giielles. ,:.,
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1913-02-01

que todos los asuntos deben
discutirse y resolverse por
las Juntas Generates.
iIrregularidad gravisima!
Esto es una blasfemia pa
ra muchos concordianos.
De los seiscientos y pico
de socios que forman la ms
tituci6n, cien pueden estar
en- aptitud de dedicarse a
leer ell Reglamento; de es.
tos cien, veinticinco, POGO
mas, 6 menos, ,seguro que me
nos puede estudiarlo, va Sc
sabe que hay diferencia de
leer d estudiar-.y descubrir
algo de las lrregularidades,
incongruencias y desarmo-
MIA que hay entire unos ar
ticulos y otros,y la falta de
solidez en- ell fondo de mu-
chos, y deducir que es inca
paz la Junta General para
ser Juez en- las resoluciones
de sus diferentes iamos.
Todos los socios, sin ex.
lcepci6n, estan perfectamen'
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1913-02-01

Sociedad,a a que me referi an
es; pero las saben de oidas;
nadie 6 poquisimos socios 10
han leido en- ell Reglamento,y
esos poquisimos, ,el m6vil Que
los ha llevado al Reglamen-
to, es afianzarse para hacer
cargos, quejas 8 denurcias
a la Sociedad; hasta para bus
car acomodo y poder estafar
la.
Nadie lee, pues,el Regla-
mento, con fines favors bles
a la institution.
Esto es dolorosamente cier
toy Observable por mi en- va
rios amos que forme parte
de la Directiva.
La mayoria de los socios
estafan a la instruction con
intermediates que no ameri
tan la presencia del medico,
~ que Sc 10 hacen llevar pa
ra disfrutar de los diarios
que asigna ell Reglamento q
los socios enfermos.
Los medicos -tambien en-
ganan a la institution, por
que no denur c c'sn Ell CASO
como concordianos, vigilan
tes del orden y la moralidad;
pues va sc que, como medi-
cos, n1nca sera tarde para
ellos, cuando saquen la tradi
cional espind.
Ahora digo yc,y conmigo
creo que 10 diran la mayo
ria de los socios, que todo
10 que Sc refiere a estas dis
posiciones caracteristicas,
dnicas cue pueden conocer
la generalidad de los So
clos, y sobre las que pueden
debatir con alg1n conoci-
miento, sea 10 que discuta
la Junta General; pues para
los demas asuntos es inep-
ia.
Hay que advertir, que la
Junta General la forman
una totalidad de humildisi-.
mos obreros, humildisimos
intelectualmente; incapaces
para opinar o discutir Jul
ciosamente; todos, todos,
todos son asi; porque 81 hay
uno o dos que concienzuda
mente 0 fundadamente pro.
pongan o discutan algo, que
dan nulificados por la ma
lyoria, que no piensa de min
guna manera, y que sc adhie
re inconsciente a la opinion
de alguien por simpatia, por
afecto, movies estos que
obstruyen ell camino de la
justicia y ell deber. | como la
istituci6n resuelve por ma
yoria, no por justicia, por
mayoria Sc aprueban mu-
chos dislates.
Sc vera, pues, que la Jun.
ia General es, leal y sincera
mente inepta; mas todavia,
nociva en- sus resoluciones.
Nadie debe esperar un die
tamen acertado de esa Jur
ia, en- 10 que Sc refiere a Ia
Biblioteca o al Teatro, Fol
ejemplo; porque desconcc'
toialmente estos ramos; p'
70 como forzosamente ha.
que resolver. forzosament'
resuelve un dislate.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1913-02-01

Pasa a la IA. Plana.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11
Office of The Chicago, Rock Island and
 Pacific Railway Company.

Ottlce Ot Inc InlcdSO, aOCh Aoio'u oi'0
 Pacific Railway Company.
 Chicago, H., Nov. 18th, 1913. To All Stockholders of The Chicago,
 Rock Island and Pacific Railway
 Company: ',
 A special meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the company will be held at the office of the company in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday the 31st day of January, 1914, at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose of vot- ing upon the acceptance by the com pany of a lease of the line of railway of the Rock Island, Stuttgart and Southern Railway Company, extend ing from Mesa, Prairie County, Ark ansas, in southerly direction through the counties of Prairie and Arkansas to Stuttgart, Arkansas County, ArS, ansas, a distance of approximately 22 miles; said lease to extend for a term of 999 years from February | 1914, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
 H. U. Nudge, President. Geo. H. Crosby, Secretary. , s7dtJan. 26
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11
Pushing Government Building

Postmaster George R, Hays has received 8 letter from Con. gressman 0!d6a.d stating that ne has had 3 conference with the supervising architect iu charge ot the government build ings. and the latter believes that while the best bid upon the gov, ernment building here was in excess of the appropriation a. vailable by about $l,000, he thought that the matter could be adjusted, so that the con struction of the building might go ahead and not await further action by congress.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11
Entertains Party of 25.

Mrs. E. H. Yeager entertain ed about twenty-five ladies of the Methodist church at an all day party Wednesday. It was one of the most thoroughly enjoy ed events of the year, and the congenial crowd of church work CTS were given a very elegant dinner of many good things.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11
Fire Destroys Cottage.

The fire department was called out Wednesday night about 8:3O o'clock by the burning of the home of Nancy Green, colored, on Second street, between Pine and Ash streets.
 The house belonged to the Wolff-Goldman Realty Company, who carried a small insurance.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11
9.80O Acres Now Represented,

The petitioners for the cre&- ton of the De Partee creek drainage district are quite nat urally elated over the showing already made in the petition for the improvement district, as the owners of 5000 acres of land within the proposed district
 have signed the petitions. The
 project meets with favor and
 support from both the large and small landowners within the dis trict who recognize what value a
 good system of drainage means
 for that fertile section.
 The district embraces about l 22.0O0 acres in Independence and Jackson Counties and there
 are five petitions being clrculat- ed by T. s. Curtis, D. A. 4ancey,
 John Taylor, F. N. Newly and L. IS. Arnold. There is to be a
 meeting of the petitioners at
 Meadow Lake farm on December
 13 to report upon the progress
 made and the petitioners are anxious to have 15,000 acres of land represented in their petl- tions.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11
Ladies Bazaar Nets S2t5.

On Wednesday afternoon The Woman's Guild of St. Paul's par ish held one Of the most success ful bazaars of the season.
 Through the kindness of May or Paul, his office rooms were transformed into @ holiday place of useful ard attractive articles, and the ladies desire particular .ly to express their sincere thanl- ard appreciation to Col Paul fol his kindness and courtes;es.
 The Guild is grateful to the public. whose patronage helped make the bazaar a successful at- fair and the members extend thanks to all. The sum of $2 l. wa5 realized.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11
T gIHH5E5EE{fEiggSs!5 Tz5Ts7gF4jE4{ Holiday Goods at
 BEVENS'

What the advantages are in buy ng from Beyens' Holiday line. New and exclusive assOrt- merits. The largest line ever brought to Newport-careful selections front five of the best and largest lines in the country.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-11

Year by year the Bevens' line improves in size, variety and values. It is our chief aim to make it more attractive each year. This year we honestly believe that our line constitutes the best assortment ever hand led in our city.
 We ask a share of your holi- day trade. Buy early and get what you want. Remember the most desirable items go quick est.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-01

Walton Curtis, who has been con-
nscted with the White Pelican for
some months. left Tuesday for San
Francisco.