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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13
PENINSULA LINES
DEFENDANTS
Attorney General Asked TO Pro-
SeCute for Violations Of
Sherman Law.

All the transportation lines of the
Peninsula will be made defendants for
violations Of the Sherman antitrust
law If Attorney General McReynold
meets the request Of the Merchants and
Manufactures Association. of Baltimore,
TO institute prosecutions. A petition to
this effect was presented to the Depart
ment Of Justice in Washington on Fri
day by the Baltimore organization.
The Peninsula lines enumerated in
clude both railroad and steamboat con
certs.
They are: Pennsylvania Railroad
Company; Philadelphia. Baltimore &
Washington Railroad Company; Del
aware Railroad Company; Baltimore.
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad Com
pany, and the Maryland, Delaware 4
Virginia Railway Company
The petition sets forth that these
carriers have made through routes for
the transportation Of commodities be-
tween Baltimore. Boston and Providence
New York and Philadelphia. II also
sets forth that whether the Transports
ton of articles between the above men
toned points be all rail. rail and water,
or water. the rates and charges are
Identical Notwithstanding the well
known cheapness Of water Transports
ton when compared with rail carriage.
The petition declares that the equality
Of charges is maintained by reason Of
the ownership and control of the water
lines by the rail carriers. The petition
also declares that the relations between
these carriers are by reason Of joint
ownership. control and domination.
in violation OF the provisions of the
Sherman antitrust law.
Extracts from report Of the Com
missioners Of Corporations are included
in the petition TO substantiate this.
The petition asks the Attorney General
to take such action las will insure the
dissolution Of the illegal combination Of
water and rail carriers herein mentioned
that there may be competition in the
transportation of commerce between
the cities ot Boston. Providence. New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The petition is signed by A. Z. Beck,
traffic manager of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. and John
X. Bash, special counsel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13
Mayor GaynOr Dead

Hon. William J. Gaynor. Mayor Of
New York City, died on the steamer
Baltic bound for Europe. where he was
going to spend brief vacation.
His death was due primarily 10 the
bullet wound inflicted in his neck by
James J. Gallagher, from which he
never fully recovered.
The death of Mayor Gaynor further
confuses the political situation in New
York City The fight now will be be-
tween John Purroy Mitchell. fusionist,
and Edward Mccall, Tammany cand-
date. Mayor Gaynor only few days
ago was renominated as an independent
candidate to succeed himself.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13
GREAT CROWD
GREETS BRYAN
LeCtured at The POCOmOke City
Chautauqua Wednesday
Afternoon, Senator
Gore at Night.

Hon. William Jennings Bryan, desiring
to crafty the people of this section. who
greatly wanted to hear him lecture. CON
scented to go Pocomoke City this week.
and set the time tor Wednesday after
noon at 800 o'clock. Word was quickly
telephoned to every section as soon as
the fact that he would 90 to Pocomoke
was made sure. Posters were gotten
out telling the people that the great
orator was coming. Mr. Bryan was
greeted with an immense audience and
he thrilled it with his lecture.
Those who knew Mr.. Bryan and heard
him on the hastings knew what they
were going to hear, and they were not
disappointed. Those who have read Of
his fame and longed for the opportunity
of hearing him. had their great desire
fully satisfied a great many persons
from Snow Hill and surrounding coun-
try went to Pocomoke to hear Mr.
Bryan and also remain till the night
meeting of the Chautauqua to hear Sem
ator Thomas Gore, the blind orator Of
Oklahoma. who is not far behind Mr.
Bryan in his eloquence and logic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13
LOCALS.

The oyster season has opened
Mrs. James Smack, of Berlin, visited
her parents near Snow Hill last week.
Miss Virginia Howard accompanied
her father on a trip to Baltimore last
week.
DIR. Robertson, of 0nancock, Va.
was visitor in Snow Hill. on Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Lillian Waters, of Stockton,
was visitor at The Messenger office
last Tuesday.
Mrs. George W. Wonnell spent
several days with relatives in Pocomoke
City $ week.
----,Hdder- saving is now in order and
"blade- pullers' are receiving $l.5O per
day for their services.
MIR. and Mrs. George +. Hill, Of
near town. visited relatives in Berlin
the first part OF the week.
Miss Pearl Mills is spending some
time with her father. George S. Mills.
ESQ, near Virginia Crossing.
Doves are thick up the County and
il is no trouble at all for sportsmen to
go out and kill a mess.
Mrs J. Cannon Shortt visited rel
atives in Salisbury last Sunday, return
ing to Snow Hill on Monday.
\ Miss Lottie Fooks left Baltimore a
few days ago for Swainsboro. Ca. where
she has accepted position.
The Christian Church will be opened
every Sunday at 1890 in the morning
for Sunday School and service.
Miss Margie Disharoon has returned
to her home in Stockton. aftera pleasant
visit to relatives near Snow Hill.
Misses Edna Shockley and Florence
Jackson, of near Newark. visited Miss
Beulah Mckee in Salisbury this week.
Under no conditions do we run bus
mess notices in our letters. Advertise
ments must go in advertising columns.
Mrs. w. L. Cluir has been spending
this week with her cousin, Mrs. c. r.
Disharoon, and other relatives in Sails
bury.
Mrs. J. Beverly North and little
daughter, Jean. of Washington. d. c.,
are visiting her mother. Mrs. j. j. Col
Inns.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13
WiCOmiCO Democrats.

The Democratic ticket to be voted in
Wicomco County this fall is as follows
For House of Delegates Charles X.
Disharoon, j. William Freeney, Rosco
Jones.
For County Commissioners Daniel H..
Parsons. James C. Mitchell William c.
Mitchell.
For Sheriff William c. Brady.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13
WhatCOat N. {. Church.

Preaching Sunday at II a. m. and 8. as
y. m. Sunday School session at 10
O'Clock a. m. Midweek Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening at 7.45.
Ladies Aid Society the first Tuesday
night in each month Young Peoples
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting on We'd
nesday night following the last Sunday
in each month. Seats tree, all cordi-
ally invited.
J. W. EASLEY. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13
How eenloh,ed,

Here is a Chinese idea OF prosper
ity in a nation: When the sword is
rusty. the pillow bright. the prisons
empty the granaries full, the steps
OF the temple worn down and those OF
the law courts grassgrown, when doc
tors go afoot the bakers on horse
back and the men OF letters drive in
their own carriages. then the empire
Is well governed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-13

Mrs. Emma Hosier and grand
Paterson. New Jersey, are 50
some time with her sister. Mrs.
Beider.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
THURSDAY. MAY /, 1918.
The Legislature and
the WALES Claim.

The treatment which the claim OF
Col s. l. WALES for services rendered
to the state OF Florida has received at
the hands of the present legislature is
anything but credttabie to that body.
Men that would spurn the idea OF re-
pudiating a personal debt have not
hesitated to put the state of Florida
In the attitude ef refusing to pay a
state obligation.
All that the aged claimant desired
was to be permitted TO enter suit and
prove his claim In court. He was
willing to take his ease into the courts
and abide by the verdict thereof.
If his claim was good and the courts
no decided, then every honest citizen
of florida would desire that 1t be paid.
/, the claim was bad-if Colonel Wales
was unable to sustain 1t in the courts
then no citizen OF the state had any
thing to fear.
The Journal is unable to understand
on what ground the legislature could
have turned the proposition made by
Colonel WALES down. The reason,
whatever it was. does net look at all
creditable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

Editor Pensacola Journal.
Tuesday mornings Journal een-
tanned an account of the imprisenIne nt
of sane woman In an insane asylum
This is not so rare an oeeurre- ce as
some way think.
The Journal also has an article on
the forcible feeding of women in Eng
land. People read these things with
feelings of horror, but they do not
know how often they occur in this
country. I have seen the same cruel
treatment of women in the South. not
once, but many times. Not only this,
but I, myself. have been "forcibly fed
and only those who have suffered. know
how cruelty painful and hunliiiating
1t is. When was carried from Flor
ida to Mississippi without reuuisition
papers. judge, Jury or examination, and
locked UP In an insane asylum, could
not eat their coarse food. often half
cooked and always served on tin
plates, chunks of fat meat with skin
and hairs on it, vegetables half
cleaned by insane patients. Only a
low half partition separated the mems
dining room from the women, and the
rattle of tin plates and iron knives
and forks on the bare tables, while
i've or six hundred insane men and
women talked, laughed, sang or cried,
alnost-but thank God not quite
drove me crazy. In that place could
not have swallowed the daintiest food
ever set before queen, so they re-
sorted to forcible feeding. Two won-
en- held my arms, a third stood behind
me and. bent my head back, while an
other, with big iron spoon, shoveled
the vile, greasy food down my throat.
The men looked on. laughing and
jeering. A patient dared not show
sympathy II they felt it, although one
day when I was too weak to walk
after the cruel feeding was over, a big
crazy woman snatched me up in her
arms and carried me through the long
room. across the bridge leading to the
wards and laid me on my bed. She
cursed every step Of the way, with
curses not loud but deep, but her touch
was tender as mothers. I preferred
her profanity with kindness, to the
Bible reading and church. going at
tendants with cruelty.
saw patients fed with a rubber
pipe but never endured that form of
suffering myself Ignorance of the law
is the cause of many women being sent
to insane asylums.
When they have a. voice in the max
ing of laws they will know what their
rights are and 1t win not be so easy
for a man to bury his wife in an insane
asylum.
ALICE SHEAR,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
NINETY FOURTH
ANNIVERSARY
is CELEBRATED
ODD FELLOW LODGES HOLD A
JOINT SESSION AND REAL APP
.PRoPRIATE PROGRAM WAS EN-
JoYED BY LARGE NUMBER.

Local Odd Fellows, visitors and the
Rebekahs last night gathered at their
regular meeting hall and celebrated In
manner BETTING the occasion the 94th
anniversary of Odd Fellowship organ
ization and a great time was held.
While there was no announced set
program, there was much enjoyment
of the following:
Opening, by n. G.
Prayer, by the chaplain.
Questions and Answers on Order, by
n. G. and NJ. G.
Address. by Mr.. Foster, Of Minne'
sofa
Objects of Odd Fellowship, by Claude
Wilkins.
Piano and vocal solo, by Mrs. Flynn
and Miss Wentworth.
Recitation, by Mr.. ]. D. Pulliam.
Odd Fellowship; What 1t Is, by +.
H. Cranston.
Piano solo, by Mrs. Flynn.
Benediction, by the chaplain.
Refreshments in abundance were
served.
The anniversary date of the order
was last Saturday, but the celebration
thereof was purposely postponed until
last evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
EXPLAINS ENTERTAINMENT TO
BE GIVEN THE SECRETARY

Editor Pensacola Journal
I want to correct some erroneous
ideas which seem to prevail regarding
the proposed entertainment of the sec
rotary of the navy.
Tickets must be purchased to the
luncheon. The price is $500. Partici-
patton in the boat trip VIII be by In
vitation from the commercial associa-
ton. There is no connection between
the two, except that in selecting
guests for the boat party, we shall
be inclined to ask those who will
afterwards attend the luncheon. Be6
yond the out-of-town guests, the ca
pacity of the boat will be limited to
one hundred or less. Both the
luncheon and bay party will be stag"
However, we are planning to have a
reception for the ladies, to Mrs. Dan
iels at the San Carlos about O'Clock
in the afternoon.
We are not going to entertain Mr..
Daniels so much that we will have no
time to show and attempt to convince
him. He is to be here day. Our
program calls for half day of inspec-
ton and conference with a small COM
mittee, first, the other and latter half
of the day to be occupied in public
entertainment I think both are de-
sirable and may be effective.
Z. E. DOBSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Secretary Bryan's
Dry Dinner.

Secretary Of State Bryan gave a
small dinner to a number of represent
tatives Of foreign governments at
Washington. Both Mr.. Bryan and his
wife are teetotalers from principle and
neither drink wine nor serve 1t at
their tables. There was no wine at
this diplomatic dinner.
A number of Bryan baiters, and
they are numerous in republican cir
cles, seized upon this little incident
as an excuse for another fierce attack
on the Nebraskan. These Bryan critics
care nothing about the wine on the
table, either one way or another, but
and since he drove the money changers
from the temple at Baltimore this dis
like has grown into a deep and abid-.
fng hatred.
The story of the dinner Is to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Bryan explained to the
ambassadors that it was a matter of
principle with Mrs. Bryan and himself
and the diplomats applauded his re-
marks and more pleasant evening
was never spent.
Anyway. the peace and good will be-
tween nations do not depend on wine
guppers. The civilization Of the times
does not ask man either to drink if
nc does not want to or to serve drinks
ngainst his personal scruples. And be-
aides 1t is not likely that any foreign
diplomat will get angry and demand
his passports because Mr.. Bryan did
mot pass the grog.
Moreover these same critics would
have assailed Mr.. Bryan as harshly
had he served wine. They are Bryan
baiters. That's ALL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
PECULIAR DECISION BY
COMMERCE COMMISSION

Washington, April 30.-In a case
unique in the history of the interstate
commerce commission, ii was decided
today that a tunnel 1900 feet long,
wholly within the state limits of Ken
lucky, made the traffic Via the Balu-
more and Ohio from Huntington, w.
Va, to points On the Norfolk ana
Western in the same state, interstate
traffic, although only the tunnel Is
without the West Virginia line. The
rates on steel rails and like COM
modes shipped by that route Were
unreasonable and reduced them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

ers-on got fees. The four years fiti-
cation was somewhat expensive and
on final settlement the heirs got exact
" five cents each from the estate.
This may be an extreme case, but
others are on record, just as absurd
and ridiculous.
It may be remarked that this reads
like the history Of the winding up of
the affairs of many a defunct bark.
The dollars go out for fees and rhe
fve-cent pieces are given TO the de-
posttors.
The fee system. in all its phases,
moods and lenses. IS marvellous IN
Stftutton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
state OF ohio. city Of Toledo.

State OF Ohio. city of Toledo.
Lucas County, SIS:
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & CO., doing business in the
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of catarrh that can
not be cured by the use of Halls Ca
farrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 6th day of December,
a. D.. 1889.
(Seal.) A. W. GLEASON
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
1y and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonial free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold bv all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. (adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

Florida came pretty near losing a
Cnlled States senator the other day:
Tils Sl,nners on the mentor Faiiahas-
see were shooting at a target and mis-
took the yacht Dolphin for the target
and fired on her. Fortunately the
only cutting one of the ropes On the
yacht with ether congressman was
Senator Nathan Bryan, The yacht
was a mile away from the real target
and 1t Is difficult to understand hew
the mistake could have been made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

stirring up the children. Supt. Heeter
kept right on working. He said that
many Of the paraders were pupils from
parocnial schools. The police assisted
by arresting d number Of the boys,
and locking up some of them. The
press of the city. with the exception
of two afternoon papers, endeavored
to assure the people that Supt. Heeter
had been indicated, and that there
was no cause for CornmouOn.
Demands that Suut. Teeter be dis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
How the Fee
System Works.

The story goes that a man died in
Jersey City four years ago. leaving
property valued at $4,000. He left no
will and had something like twenty
relatives to inherit the property. The
courts stepped in to settle the estate
and it was finally disposed Of last
week. The lawyer who looked after
the business was awarded fee of ST.
900 and all the court officers and hang
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

To the Citizens of
Pensacola:

After an active life as a
citizen for forty years, I de-
sire to serve the city as a
Commissioner.
IF you believe I will serve
the best interests of the
whole city, I will appreciate
your vote, promising that
10 other influence will &C
tuate my conduct but the
dictates of my conscience
and the general progress of
our city-Greater Pensacola.
Faithfully yours,
a. v. CLUBBS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

Ambassador James Bryce has said
his fareweais and departed fey Eng
ia1td. During the stE years he served
az Washington as representative 6f
the king of England he worried te en-
large the spirit CT friendship between
his nation and This country and was
universally esteemed in America; Il Is
to be regretted that he wishe,' To re
turn to his native land.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

missed were met by the objection that
this would mean paying him $4,000
for the remaining three years of his
contract Heeter contended that the
morals of Pittsburg's children could be
considered cheap at $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

Pittsburg, April 29.-The board of
education of this city would be glad
to know how to get out of a very I'M
pleasant situation. It has undertaken
to stand by Supt. s. L. Heeter despite
the scandal connected with his name,
and the ensuing strike of hundreds of
very nervous.
Supt Heeter was accused by Ethel
Iva Fisher, a domestic in his home.
He was indicted, but when tried was
acquitted. Two other girls who wished
to tell what they knew of Heeter were
not permitted by the judge to testify.
Following the acquittal, Supt. Heeter
promptly resumed his school duties,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

First Guest--1'm sure I don't knoll
why they call this hotel The PalmS5
Do you? I've never seen a palm any
where near the place.
Second Guest-Yeul see them be-
fore you go. It's a pleasant little sur
prise the walters keep for the guests
70 the last day Of their stay-New Or
leans States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Results Demonstrate That

F1oridas congressional delegation is
divided as a result of a patronage row.
Why so? We don't expect Florida to
get much more than few local post
offices, although Florida is a pretty
good egg.-Mcntgonery Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

Some may assume that secrecy as
to the terms accepted was the rrir-
ctpai condition under which Afr: Cobb
consented to sign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

King Nicholas has come down from
his high horse and WIN surrender Sea-
tart. provided he gets other territory
In return.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Use "The Journals Want
Ad. WAY"

Our product is thoroughly tested
before leaving the factory. No man
can sell stuff today that has not been
tested"
1--WE manage to sell our product
without testing It,"
That's odd. What do you seI?'
Dynamite. "--Washlngton Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

Senator Bailey managed to get into
the newspapers again. This time he
As mentioned in connection with an
unsavory transaction over some stock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

So1th Carolina gets the apDointn emf
of a federal judge. Even Cole Bfease
cannot hold the Palmetto state bark.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Cure for. Stomach Disorders.

Disorders of the stomach may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Many very remarkable cures
have been effected by these tablets
Sold by ALI dealers. (Adv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

While Senator Fletcher is in Europe
he will not have TO worry over Flor
ida patronage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Causes Anguish.

That mental anguish bill has al
ready caused considerable anguish TO
certain parties in and about the state
capitol. If reports be true.-Palatka
Times Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

a positive cure Read what Mrs Hines.
Chattanooga. says
.I suffered untold agony. First apph-
cation stopped the itching.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01

Ty Cobb is great diplomat:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
They All Envy Us

Pensacola is the first Florida town
to get a commission government. This
is one instance in which Tampa envies
Pensacola-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
FLORIDA AND
FLORIDIANS
Not a Side Line

Frank A. Walpole announces that
his Manatee Record is for sale. He
finds it impossible, on account of
other business, to give the paper the
attention it requires. We never yet
knew a paper operated as a side-line
to succeed. It calls for ones whole
time-and then some.-Tampa Trib
une.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Gives Them a Pain

The Sanford Herald has a cartoon
of the stork presenting Forrest Lake
with the newly born county. The ex-
preston on Lakes face is enough to
give the baby the colic.-Orlando
Sentinel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
SOC at Druggists.

cAWTHoN-coLE COMPANY.
Selma, Alabama.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Political announcement.

hereby announce nv candidacy for
Of the Citv Com 7isri0ners 10 be
elected under Peusa cola'q now Charter.
subject 10 tn coll If fhe white Demo-
cratic primary and the action Of the
voters IN that prirrarv The support OF
every voter will he appreciated
SOL CAIN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
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