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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
DISAPPEARING GUNS.
Ease With Which These Coast Defense
Monsters Are Operated.

Three kinds of big guns are used on
the coasts 10 defend us from hostile
invaders When Il gun Is fired over
an emhankmcnt or parapet 1t Is called
barbette The earliest guns were OF
this order The parapets were notch
ed so that the firing could be done
over their top When the gun Is dis
charged through port or hole In the
embankmeut II Is called casemate
The newest kind of heavy artillery Is
the disappearing gun. which drop.
back behind its wall as soon as II is
discharged
The man who aims the gun has u
little platform 10 one side Of the ma
chine. Things are arranged so that he
can control all operations of the gun
from where he stands. Electricity i
used for bringing the gun up and get
ting il into position. and all the mech
anism can be regulated by the gun
ner. So wonderfully is the big machine
under control that II cannot be fired
By any person whomsoever unless II y
raised up ana IN firing position. When
II is not In firing position IT is called
"out OF battery.
80 nicely L. the gun mounted that aii
its great mass can be handled by two
men. From the time they start load
ing il until the gun Is mounted aud
ready 10 tire only six seconds inter
vene. one OF the big guns can dis
charge thousand pound proJcctlir
every ffty-two seconds and put Il bal
tleship out OF commission six milrs
away Exchange
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
The Eas,ss, Growing Tree.

Hard. tine grained. durable wood
usually grows slowly a most remarka
BILE exception Is the eucalyptus. and
this IL il that gives the tree its greai
value rs IL means OF rcfOrestation It
Is said that the eucalyptus grows i've
times as rapidly as any other tree
Seedlings have been observed TO make
an average growth OF six inches IN
height n day. and one tree In California
attained n. height OF l2a feet and a
diameter OF thirty-six inches IN nine
years The eucalyptus will not thrive
where there are frosts. but In the south
It promises 10 20 long way toward
filling the place once occupied by other
hardwoods which have been greatly
reduced by demands for furniture. car
rage and cooperagc stock Iian,er's
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
BRIcANDs IN SKIRTS.
Robbers IN Europc Who Dress Like
Grand Opera Ballet Girls,

There are places IN the world where
women dress tn mems clothing and
men don women's apparel
Even in Paris there are women
dressed IN cheap. coarse. masculine
attire. working as teamstcrs and day
laborers. While II is against the law.
the police wink ~ the fact aud allow
them to earn peaceably their daily
wages
In Persia In some OF the interior
parts the women wear the strangesi.
bddcst trouser garments They seem
30 like them. too from the fact that
they cling To them In spite of all ef
forts to make them don feminine at
tire
Then there are the Alpine dairy
maids who dress ny men when they
20 about their work and look pretty.
II we are inclined to take evidence
from the numbers OF men who yearly
persuade them 10 east on their nascn
line dress and put on more clinging
costumes hut then their eyes are so
they couldn't really look nomely III
anything they might choose to wear
Again. far In the north. where 1t Is
freezing cold most Of the time and
people dress 70 be comfortable and not
To look pretty. the women are actually
forced into trousers to keep warm.
The ancient women warriors always
wore trousers. But their reasons We're
purely military BESIDES. they were
half masculine in manner ana appear
ance and dressed 10 accentuate their
qualities They had 20 make them
selves into fierce looking creatures TO
terrify the men on the opposing side.
and from all accounts they succeeded
admirably.
As for the stronger sex. there still
seem to be men In existence who wear
women's garb and enjoy it. In certain
parts OF Greece. Spain and Albania
there are bands of desperate brigands
who. when they are deckcd out for at.
tacks on strangers or neighbors. look
for all the world like grand opera bal
let girls In their short. brightly color.
ed skirts. which are made very full
and sometimes even ruflled bit
They seem tremendously proud OF
their attire and rival bands strive tn
surpass each other In vividness OF pat.
terms and newness OF styles. Ex-
change
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
FABULOUS TABLE ANIMALS.
Such as Welsh RABBIT. Scotch Wood
cock and Mock Grab.

When one comes to think Of Il. II Is
surprising how many fabulous animals
CON. regularly to the dinner table or
supper table
Among them. Of course. the most
familiar is the Welsh rabbit. which IN
its original form was merely toasted
cheese Some FOLKS declare that the
name Is a corruption or "rarebit." but
this hns never been proved
Then there is the golden buck. which
l. Welsh rabbit with poached egg
on top Chinese rabbit is Welsh rab.
Bit with rice In II. and Mexican rab-
bit otherwise known as Spanish
rabbit contains tomatoes and onions
SO much for rabbits But how many
people are familiar with the Cape
Cod turkey Plenty In New England.
where Goldfish goes under that name.
Scotch woodcock Is two slices OF hot
butlered toast. with an anchovy on
each slice and a sauce made of half u
pint OF milk and the yolks OF three eggs
poured over them
Less tamlliar perhaps Is English
monkey. which IS made by soaking u
cupful Of breadcrumbs In cupful OF
milk aud adding Il tablespoonful OF
melted butter a beaten egg and half n
cupful Of grated cheese. the whole.
with salt and pepper added. being
poured over toasted crackers
The mock turtle is one OF the most
familiar Of fabulous table animals. be.
Ing served n the form OF soup In
"Alices Adventures In Wonderland"
will be found striking picture OF this
remarkable reptile. represented With
the body Of turtle and the head OF u
calf
Mock duck Is roll OF chopped meat
and hrcadcrumbs baked Mock crab
Is made 10y mixing equal parts Of graf.
ed cheese and butter. seasoning with
salt, pepper and vinegar and adding a
few drops of anchovy sauce The
paste thus prepared Is spread on slices
OF dry toast or sometimes served III
crab shells
Last. but not least remarkable. OF
these NEUROLOGICAL animals. known
only 10 the kitchen naturalist. Is the
corn oyster. which is a small fritter Of
green corn fried like real oyster
New York American
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Fake cur,os.

Dr Watching the psychologist. tells
us that II Is useless to warn the tour
list against the take curio He buys
and is sold with an nnfaiiiue regular
". and hardly any imitation is too
gross 10 deceive him Or Wakeline
ellis us of II lady who bought ii scara b
from boy VITO assured her that be
had himself stolen II from the excn
Nations IN the temple OF Aknnton
And she displayed her treasure Tn
umphantly and always with the words.
And | am sure II must be true. for
be had such an honest little face. ="
Ar.onnnt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
20 NUGGETS.
There 10 Curious Reser blanee Be.
tween Them and Meteorites.

How do nuggets OF gold originatei
Sometimes a mass OF the precious met
al worth thousand dollars or more Is
found BY what process was so much
gold compacted into a lump?
An attempt was made not long ago
to answer this question An investiga
tor in Australia cut and sliced and
polished gold nuggets with the sole
purpose OF finding out just what Is
their structure The first thing he dis
covered was that there is one curious
point OF resemblance between gold
nuggets and nlcteorites Both. when
polished and etched with chlorine wa
ter. exhibit II crystalline structure IA
the ease OF meieurites the lines thus
exhibited on the etched surface are
called WidinannStattiun figures. aud
their presence Is said 20 be one OF the
most inyariable characteristics OF those
metallic bodies that fall from the SKY
To the earth
But IL - not meant To be implied that
gold nuggets have fallen from the sky
because they exhibit Il crystalline struc.
ture recalling that OF meteorites The
resemblance is apparently only super
fetal. and the crystals Of the nuggets
differ In form from those of the me
ieorites
Another curious tact Is that when d
nugget Is heated in a BunSen flame ex
plosions take place on It's surface Bis
tiers are formed which continue To
swell until they burst with q sharp re-
port and bits OF gold are violently scat
tered about II Is evident that the mug
gets contain either gases or some liq-
uids or solids which are easily convert
sion ~ which produces the explosions
-Ilarpers Weekly
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peculiarlties Of Twins.

Many pairs OF twins, as every one
knows. are difficult or almost impossi-
BILE to tell apart. In the case OF these
striking resemblances the similarity
OF character which accompanies II
breaks out In curious ways. A news
paper recently drew attention TO a
couple OF twins. named Evans. who
bewilder the stranger by making the
same remarks simultaneously and be.
gin humming the same song at the
same moment There are lots OF
similar cases on record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

Daring a football match IN the nort!;
OF England spectator persisted IN
making loud remarks about the con
duct uf the referee AZ last the ntliciai
went M to him aud said Look h., 3
my man. I've bccu watching you tor
about the last fifteen minutes" Jaw
thort So came tn. s'athing rerly
law thort so. Aw knew very wee
thou wasn't watching L game."- Lon
don Taller
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

Children are much more likely to con
tract the contagious diseases when they
have cold. Whooping cough. diphthera,
scarlet fever and consumption are dis
eases that are often contracted when
the child has cold. That is why all
medical authorities say beware of cold.
For the quick cure of colds you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. II can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all dealers.
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
BARGAINS /!

EVERYBODY interested in bargains Now YOU who in
terested in Bargains in Hardware and would like in
the HARDWARE BUSINESS can buy bargain from
desire quit the and give my entire attention my
mill business Yet, while waiting for purchaser for
this entire business still hunting bargains for
reduce the large stock Of this So am Of
fering you real bargains in FARM MACHINERY
will save you money You buy Land Rollers Spike
Tooth Harrow and Riding Cultvator cheaper here than
anywhere have the very best grade going to sell
them. If you need here Here Sprayers for
fruit grow Potato Sprayers cheaper than you buy
them anywhere No need to send away money. We
have the BEST for the LEAST MONEY Anything you
line that haven't got vel get for YOU only
charging a small commission for trouble.
Come to see us and be convinced.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
Descent OF Man.

Tho discovery in England OF the
skull OF prehistoric man has led
some OF the scientists to decide that
there can be no further doubt OF mans
descent from the ape They may or
may not be right. but why all this
bother about mans descent? Why
do so many people worry about their
ancestry? The important thing is. not
what men have come frcm. but wha.
they are.
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ChiIdron Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 6 TO RIA
Advertisement


In the eorr:aor of one OF our amor
lean nigh schools two great pictures
hang as companions: that craggy
peak anon. mountains--th Matter
horn, that craggy peak among men
Abraham Lincoln. From Ariadne Gil.
bert's More Than conquerors." in st.
Nicholas
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Deadly Parallel.

"There's 10 doubt about my getting
in" said the newly arrived shade to
Saint Peter "iiere's a newspaper
Clipping G; the euloay the minister de-
livered al NY funeral" Take this, :
returned Saint Peter. handing the
clipping TO the Recording Angel. and
compare il with his past perform
ances"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
No Use For the Doctor.

why did you send the doctor away
withou, permitting him TO do anything
for YOU"
He said he could get the up aud out
in three days" the sufferer groaned
'and my accident insurance amounts
TO $50 Ii week more than my salary as
long as I'm disabled ." Chicago Rec
ord Herald
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Equal 20 the Emergency.

indignant wife | wonder what yon
would have done n YOU had lived when
men We're first compelled 10 earn their
bread hy the sweat nf their hrowS IN
dolent Husband should have started
a little notion store and sold nandker
chiefs Chicago Tribune
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a Business rio.

She docking AT photo proofs, - do
you mean 10 tell me that I have such
mn ugly uuse rs tllati Photographer
Ny apparatus cannot he. madam >h,.
Then for goodness sake have enough
sense IL go ard get one thai cam
Boston Transcript
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a Sta, Idea

Smail Edgar happened TO see ~.
new moon Mamma" ne qurrlvc
did God make that muOnf"
"Yes. dear WIS the reply
"Whai did h. de- with the old one
ameried the youthful inauisitot 'Dia
ne cut II up inIo stars Chicago
News
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

Many sufferers from rhematism have
been surprised and delighted with the
prompt relief afforded by applying
Chamberlain Linment. Not one case
OF rheumatism in requires any internal
treatment whatever. This liniment is
for sale by all dealers.
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

Many n v"rnr man to-day nurns IN,
midnight sasniin- that MS uid dad
burned the midnisni OH Z" Ia, for
Florida Times Z ui.n
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Why re Wa. Glum.

"Why so glum?"
"My wife threatened Yesterday to go
nome Ia her mother
"Oh well. probably she won't go
'She didn't -" Houston Post
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pess,m,s,t,e THOUGHT

Every rose ilas ~ thorn And the
mean part ~ II l. than the thorn STAYS
On the Job when the rssr has withcred
Cln,inuafi Enquirer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

.oly nftcn goes hevnnd her bounds
but impudenre knows none Ben Jon
son
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Conservatory living Room.

A happy idea in house construction.
says Country Life in America. Is the
new plan OF combining conservatory
and living room. The idea has posi-
bilities. both for the elaborate man
sion and the modest cottage. Ferns,
flowers, easy chairs and abundant sun
light make the conservatory living
room an apartment that radiates beau
ty. cheerfulness and comfort.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and extensive
sale by its remarkable cures Of coughs.
colds and Group. 1t can be depended
upon. Try it. Sold by all dealers.
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

An unbridled tongue Is the worst OF
diseases Euripides
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
rwIne koIder and cutter.

TWlne Foider ana Cuttcr.
Every kitchen should be equipped
with twine string Buy a small tin
funnel for five cents. file notch in
the bottom OF the snout and turn the
edge up. fling that Put the ball OF
Irvine IN the funnel. letting the end
hang through the snout. A little jerk
across the ip'urned edge OF tin will
serve as cutter and save fingers and
temper and Time.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-26
IS THERE A DOUBLE CROSSE"
This Is the Question In Bread War
mt Present.

The question arises, Are the small
retail dealers or the public getting the
double cross in the local bread war;
While the three loaves for ten cents"
signs are becoming more frequent. some
signs even reading three scent loaves
Of bread for 10 CENTS leading bakery
concerns assert they are not selling bread
for less than five cents a loaf; others
deny their bread is sold as under
weight" while in some sections of the
loaf the very bread the bakers they re-
ceive it from. supply with the express
understanding it be retailed at three
loaves for ten cents" regardless of
whether 1t is twelve ounces or fourteen
ounces in weight
1t is asserted to-day will see the COM
mencment of a selling campaign that will
have as its battle cry, Three pounds Of
bread for ten cents" which will be a re-
turn to the good old days when a sixteen
ounce loaf was deemed the standard size
for bread.
If the war" gets more general, we
may see every baker in the District SELL
ing three pounds of bread for ten
cents" or at least supplying the 5000 or
more retailers who sell bread, so they
Will market II to the public on that
basis.
As important n question as this bread
question is in the worldwide movement
to reduce the cost of living the authori-
ties should not overlook the all-import-
ant questions Of sanitation of bake shops,
purity of ingredients, and weight stand
ards, now that this movement has gained
such widespread local interest.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-26
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. As 4 cDurt of bankruptcy.
In the matter of Msuric- Luria bankrupt In
bankruptcy No. So. To the creditors Of Manroe
lrrta, of Washington. ID. c.. a bankrupt: No
tioe is hereby given that the 18th day of Feb
ruary. lsl3 the said Maurice I1rii was duly adj
Indicated bankrupt, and that the first meeting II
his cTeditors Will he held st nv Offer, rooms &
: and s. No. fS Louisiana Arcnms Northwest
Washington, D. G, on the Ie,h DAY OF MARCH.
1913. at II O'Clock. A. m. al which time the Said
creditors may attend, prove their Claims appoint
trustee. examine the bankrupt. and transact
such other business may property heforr
said meeting. WILLIAM ". HALIIAM Referee
in BANKRUPTCY.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trir of Columbia. As court Of bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Harry L. Duley. bankrupt. In
bankruptcy No. sl. Notice is hereby given that
the aboTenamed bankrupt has flied his petition
pfayins for discharge from all his debts in
bankruptcy. and that his creditors and other per-
sons IN interest required to enter their ap-
pearance in opposition any desire. in this
Clerks ofice Of said court on or before the Ist
DAY OF APRIL. 1915. WILLIAM VI. HALLAM,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The Washington herald., 1913-02-26
GOV. RALSTON DECLINES.
Indiana Executive Unable to Attend
Democratic Ball March 4.

Gov Samuel J. Ralston OF Indiana yes
terday notified those in charge Of the
ball to be given by the National Demo-
cratic Association, at the Arcade the
night of March T. that he would be un-
able to attend, because the Indiana Cen
eral Assembly will remain in session
until a week after the Inauguration.
Word was received yesterday from Gov.
Major of Missouri that he and his en-
tire staff will attend the ball. Cows.
Sulzer and Mann. of New York and Vir-
ginia, respectively, have already accepted
invitations.
The band which furnished the music
for President Taft's inaugural ball will
play. This organization, the First In
fantry. n. G. D. c. Band, will also
lead the National Guard in the inaugural
parade.
Jerry c. South. clerk of the House of
Representatives. will act as chairman of
the floor committee. The committee
chairman and membership will be an
nounced Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-26
CHARITIES BODIES
need MORE FUNDS
Meeting Is Held 10 Devise Ways and
Means to Raise
$l0,0 600.
MILD WINTER IS THE CAUSE

In response to a call of the chairman,
Milton E. Allies, the Joint finance COM
mittee Of the Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association met at the
American Security and Trnst Building
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of
devising ways and means to secure the
$4,000 still needed by the committee. The
deficiency which the organizations face
was thought to be directly traceable to
the unusually mild winter.
The fact was brought out, however,
that the work of these organizations is
a continuous one for twelve months OF
the year; that the committee is trying
to raise funds to enable these societies
to stay in business not only during the
winter, but during the summer; that
sickness and death, the prime causes of
poverty, are no respecter Of persons, OF
seasons, or even Of administrative
changes.
Figures were given showing that during
its current fiscal year the Citizens Re-
lief Association had distributed within
$500 as much in the way Of material aid
as a year ago, while the disbursements
of the special relief funds Of the Asso-
ciated Charities exceed those OF the cor
responding period OF last year. The only
marked decrease in demand over this
period has been for fuel. On the other
hand, there has been an unusual amount
of sickness. due to the unreasonable
weather.
Those present were Milton f. Allies,
chairman; Howard S. Reeside. treasurer.
and the following members Of the COM
mittee: William H. Baldwin, c. {. CAL
houn, w. NICK. Clayton, John Joy Ed
son. William p. Emo. Isaac Cans. e. c.
Graham, Walter Stilson Hutchins, Clar-
ence p. King. DR.. George NJ. Kober,
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. Rev. John
Van Schaick. jr., Corcoran Thorn,
Thomas w. Sidwell. and NJ. L Weller.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-26
PRESIDENTS LAST TALK.
Executive VIII Make Address Be-
fore knights Of Columbus.

The five local councils of the knights
of Columbus will be honored by Presi-
dent Taft next Saturday night in X. of
c. Hall. Sixth and Streets Northwest
when the President will deliver his last
speech as Chief Executive of the ma
tion under auspices of Potomac Coun-
, Gil. 4 committee, composed of Frank
L. Hewitt, chairman: Thomas ]. Dono-
van. William F. Columbus, and B. F
Myers, called On the President yester-
day and extended the invitation, which
was accepted.
A meeting of Potomac Council was
held last night in the knights of Column
bus Hall and arrangements completed for
the reception. Invitations to the MEM
bers of the four other councils were sent
our
The Washington herald., 1913-02-26
HEN SIXTEEN YEARS OLD.
Aged Bird Exhibited During Lee
ture on Poultry Culture

The first lecture before the Greater
Washington Poultry and Pigeon Club
given at the Y. NJ. c. \. last night under
the joint auspices of the club. the Y. VI.
c. A. and the Department of Agriculture
was the occasion for exhibiting a sixteen
year-old hen, said to be one of the oldest
in existence.
In the, course of the lecture. which
dealt with Poultry Culture the speak
er, A. r. Lee. animal husbandman. of
the Department of Agriculture. told how
tn same principle as that used in fire
less cooking was now applied to chicken
brooders. The chickens are placed in
boxes lined with feathers or other warm
materials. and are kept warm by their
own body heat. Mr.. Lees lecture formed
one of the course designed TO help the
city man to reduce the cost of living by
teaching him to raise poultry. vegetables
and fruit at home.