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irst thing did was to order the re-
straint rem owed aud to tell the attend
ant to notify me the moment Clegg had
fft-
when the word came a few days
later 1 went at once to his room. He
was lying on the floor, his face was
distorted and livid; frothy saliva. tinged
with blood issued from his mouth his
body was apparently violently con-
vulsed. An attendant and two patients
were holding him to keep him from
in5uring himself. One convulsion sue
ceeded another, and each one was
marked by a muscular rigidity peculiar
to epilepsy. His head was drawn back
while his face was almost black and
his body was distorted and twisted
The muscles OF the throat were rigid
and he seemed scarcely to breathe This
eenvulsion was succeeded by the one
characteristic OF the next phase OF
epilepsy where there are alternate
eontraetions and relaxations Of differ
ent portions of the body. His head
beat itself against the floor with no
small force In fact the scalp was Sc
vsrely scratched: his tongue was
wounded. respiration was jerky and
noisy and at each exhaIation bloody
saliva flowed from his mouth
Ills pulse was somewhat accelerated.
his eyes were turned upward as far as
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
When Royalty Uses a Double.

THE Sultan OF Turkey has lately
sustained heavy blow by the
death OF his double Ismet Bsy.
Although Ismet was Abdul
Hands foster-brotheF only. and there
fore in no sense a blood relation, the
resemblance between the two men was
so striking that it was practically i'm
possible at a little distance to dfstin-
guish the one from the other.
For the Sultan tins was very con-
veHient. since whenever he did not par
ticuIarIy wish from any cause to show
himself in public. he was able to call
upon Ismet Bey to take his place.
This as matter OF fact, he frequently
did. especially. as regards the Friday
Selamlik. when custom DEGREES that
the Turkish Sultans shall drive in state
from palace TO mosque through the
streets OF ConstantsBople, for purposes
of prayer. and in order that they may
be seen of the populace-
This ancient ceremony has a1wavs
been a bore TO Abduf Hamid, besides
being a source OF no little danger
since. Notwithstanding all precautions,
there is the ever-present risk OF some
fanatic throwing a bomb or In some
OtACA - 1J dttcAk4EtAlS lft lLe OF Ms
Majesty As result. no one could
ever be certain. when rendering obeis-
ance to the imperial equipage on these
occasions, whether their salutatfons
we're being Acknowledged BY the Sui
tan in person or By his foster brother
Isnet Bey.
or course. this doubt exists no
longer. although < is whispered ar
Tildiz Kiosk that his Majesty is even
now locking round for another under
study Very likely the whisper voices
the truth. for most monarchs find II
convenient to have a double upon oc-
casions- Queen Victoria, unless rumor
lied most ontrageously. made use OF
one now and again during the latter
years OF her reign: and the old German
Emperor. We know-thanks to the
revelations or the late Prince BIsniarck
employed one 70 show himself regu-
larIy TO the people at certain window
OF the royal palace AZ Berlin precisely
at the streke or noon on each week
day.
This was a safe and easy Job enough.
but as a rule understudies run con-
siderable risk. Thus. Sergius Koma-
roff. the late Cars double. after two
very narrow escapes. was eventually
assassfnated at Moscow By a uihiliSt
who was xnder the impression that he
was removing" the Emperor himself.
One OF the late King Humbert-s tive
doubles again fell beneath an anar-
ceeded in picking cut ths real ruIsr
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Of Italy. on July 90. 1900. and there and
then foully Staying him
King Alfonso has had q series OF
doubles ever since he was a baby. the
terminable and wearisoms court cers-
mouizls OF Madrid rendering this sps-
cies roe harmless deceit almost tmpera-
tive. for Alfonso was. Up until recsnt-
~. = delicate. not to say stckly young
ster- Probably it was thu knowledEe
that the Spanish King could not very
well get married by proxy that
prompted Morel to throw his bouquet
bomb In the Gale Mayor while the
wedding procession was passing For
similar reasons the Servfan regieides
elected TO murder King Alexander and
Queen Draga in their bedchanber.
knowing that they were not tnfre-
quentIy represented by understudies on
the few occasions when they were pop
uIarIy supposed to show themselves IN
public in the streets OF Belgrade
The aged Emperor OF Austria, again.
has for years made use OF an under
study. So, too. has the King OF Greece
while IL is currently reported IN Rome
that the misunderstanding King Vic
tor Emmanuel OF Italy Is understUdied
BY a woman. a once famous actress az
one Of the Milan theaters-
In conclusion. il may be mentioned
that the idea OF engaging a double OF
the kIu0 a1Ll1e4 % ABOVE Ar3- 448
gested itself to Count capo d'Iskrfa.
who was President of the then newly
constituted Greek Republic from 1928
to 1881
Meeting one day IN a wood rear
Athens a peasant named Botzaris. who
exactly resembled him IN face. figure
and form. the Count asked him half
5okingiy how much money he would
take to face the risk OF assassination
to which he tths Count) was 30 con-
stantiy exposed
Tho peasant prenptIy named = sum
equivalent 70 about $500 of our money.
snd Capo d'Istria elossd with tns orer-
A few months iatsr Botzaris was nur-
deFsd az Athens while returning IN his
masters carriage from tina PanhaIIsn-
Ten. or Greek Pariiament. Another
~doubls who came forward direcfiv
the news or Botzarfss death was mads
knoun shAred = Ike fate ana aftar-'
#ard nobody eould be got TO take over
the lob for any eonsideratl0n what
ever
50 the President had 70 content him
self with promising that II he wsrs
assassinated. his murderer should BE-
walled up alive IN a brick tomb and
fed upon salted meat until he died
DIstria was murdered on October 9.
1891. and the hideous punishment was
duly inflicted upon two men named
Mavronichaelis- the brothsr aud son %
a Ianiots ehisEtaia vhom - hzd In
prtsc1s4
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sent for one. Of the pllyxfeians- offthe
Hospital for Epi1epties rieks told me
how he lay oh his cot waftfng for the
doctor to arrive. and that, hearing the
nnrse say. Here comes the doctor he
went into eoHvulsfons Immediately.
The doctor examined him carefully for
a few moments, tried the usual tests
in such cases. such as depressing the
eyelids and feeling the pulse, and then,
seeing the number OF scars on the pa
tents head and face, he expressed the
opinion that it was case of epilepsy,
and the following day Clegg was al
lowed to go home
Later he was committed to Black
wells Island for stabbing a man. and
the chief Of stan of the Charity Hos
pital agreed that he was sn epileptie.
After his term expired there he was
returned to New York and was arrest
ed for committing Il burglary. He was
convicted and sentenced to two and a
half years in Sing Sing. There he
again feigned epilepsy so successfully
that he was transferred TO the Asylum
for Insane Criminals at Auburn. Once
he escaped from the asylum by cutting
a window bar, but he was captured and
brought back the same day. 1t was
then that I began to notice this ex-
traordinary inmate. He was confined
in strong room and in restraint. The
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

- HIS is truly the age OF the house
wife. Inventors and manufac-
turers are turning their atten-
tion to her needs, and the new
inventions that they are putting on the
market for Tightening her household
duties are legion
The latest household wonders have
been wrought by means Of electricity,
which promises to turn the old drudg-
cry into q joyful dream Of easily ac-
conipllshed tasks.
The electric house" is already an ac-
conpiished fact and the Hillman home
has become a synonym for all that is
convenient and luxurious in modern
house furnishing. It will probably be
many years before electric homes be-
come common, as the cost still stands
I'm the way. but there are some FIX
lures that are within the reach OF any
housewife whose home is supplied with
the current The electric iron is per-
haps the most commonly used article,
while the little electric stove, or hot
plate, Is invaluable to those persons
who are fond OF indulgirg in what is
called light housekeeping" for want
Of better name
The kitchen without stove Is en-
tfreIy practical, every article of food
being cooked by electricity. All the
devices for cooking rest on the ordi-
nary kitchen table A simple turn
of the wrist and all Is ready. The
cook does not even have to go to the
trouble OF lighting = match.
The cooking outfit includes an oven,
cereal cocker. frying pan. vegetable
brciler, ,gridircn and meat broiler. The
oven has regulating switch for secur-
ing high. low and medium grades Of
heat. by . turn Of the handle. In size
it Is about the same inside Dimensions
as the old style Kitchen stove. or later
designs OF gas ovens. A novel feature
of this oven is two glass windows In
the door, through which meat or bread
may be seen cooking without opening
the oven. This arrangement Is Sc
cured by placing an incandescent lamp
ia the back Of the oven- The electric
Ertdiron Is 9 inches by II inches in size.
1T requires but q couple OF minutes to
set 1t hot, after which the most de-
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Sent to New Bailey.

''Soon altar this Clegg rsturned to
his native town. Mauchsster. and led
the same sort OF life, but not for long.
His czreer was again interrupted by
the authorities, who arrested him and
sent him 70 prison for term OF twelve
Clegg stabbed the turnkey three times
during an alteration and the dummy
chucker was indicted for attempt 40
murder While awaiting trial he had
several fits. which led his counsel to
put up the defense or temporary In
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
THE MAELSTROM.
How IL Feels 90 he ON the Edge OF
the Great whirlpool.


the Great whirlpool.
OF the coast OF Norway, between
two islands OF the Lofoden group. Is
the largest whirlpool I'm the world. Its
name, Maelstrom. means "whirling
stream" and the title is well earned.
The great MaelstrOm is no longer
held In superstitious fear, and mari
time charts have taught the sailors OF
the world where the danger lies and
how to avoid il, SO that accidents rare
ly occur-never except through Igno-
rance or n previous disaster that has
rendered vessel unmanageable.
Several years ago the captain Of n
sailing vessel DESTROYS OF seeing the
famous whirlpool ar close quarters,
was assured by his Norwegian pilot
that he might venture near enough for
examination without danger. And here
is what the captain saw:
Il went on the main topsalI yard
with good glass. 1 had been seated
but few minutes when my ship en-
tered the dish of the whirlpool. The
velocity OF the water altered her
course three points toward the center.
This alarmed me extremely for a mo-
ment. | thought destruction was In
evitable. But she answered her helm
nobly, and we ran along the edge, the
waters foaming round Us In every
form.
THE sensations l experienced are
difficult to describe. Imagine an i'm
mense circle running round OF n diam
eter of one aud n half miles, the veloc-
ity increasing as it Appropriated the
center and gradually changing It's dark
blue color TO white, foaming, tumblsng,
rushing to its vortex, very much con-
cave-as much so as the water In a
funnel when half run out The noise,
too, kissing, roaring. dashing, all press
ing on the mind at once, presented the
most awful, grand and solemn sight
ever beheld We were near II about
eighteen minutes and In sight OF Il two
hours. 1t is evidently a subterranean
passage. From its magnitude I should
not doubt that instant destruction
would be the fate of n dozen OF our
largest ships We're they drawn in at
the same moment. The pilot says that
several vessels that had become I'M
manageable have been sucked down
and that whales have also been de-
stroyed."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
Low Rates To Los Angeles And San
Francisco, Cal.

Southern Rwy. announces that
account meeting Imperial Council,
Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles OF
The Mystic Shrine, May 40, 1906,
round trip tickets will be sold from
points on its lines in Virginia and
North and South Carolina, includ-
ingWashington. DC; dates of sale
April "a to May 3, inclusive, and
for morning trains of May 4, final
limit reaching original starting
point July 81, 1906.
For further information call on
nearest Southern Rwy. coupon
ticket agent or write L. S. Brown,
Gen. Agt., Southern Rwy., Wash
ington, ID. G.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
"CORNRIELD LAW"

Senator Tillman's picturesque
phrase, "cornfield law.' seems in
a fair way to attain the vogue like
ly to be awarded to the pregnant
word which arrives coincidently
with growing popular need for
it. Cornfield law is the plain,
homely, common-sense and intelIi-
gible article as distinguished from
the fancy, artificial, Over-technicaI
and hair-splitting variety.
Cornfeld law is the sort that the
people can understand and see JUS
tice in, as opposed to the sort that
throws out an obscuring cloud, like
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04

was mention of Mr.. Tllman: there
was whisper of David X. Francis.
But the Democratic party is very
hungry and very thirsty. IL
would love te see Mr.. Bryan in the
White House, but it realizes that
Mr.. Bryan is unlucky. If it
comes to conclude that Mr.. Hearst
can poll more votes in the electo-
raj college that any other candi-
date, there will be nobody but Mr..
Hearst in the convention.
1t was an astonishing race Mr..
Hearst made last year. If he
shall do as well this year he will
be governor. In 1874 Samuel J..
Tilden was elcted governor of New
York; two years later, if we can
believe the faithful, he was elected
President of the United States.
La 1882 Grover Cleaveland was
elected governor of New York;
two years later he was elected
President of the United States.
History sometimes repeats. If
William r. Hearst is elected gov
ernor of New York in 1906, it will
be strange if he shall not be the
Democratic nominee for President
in 1905,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
TWO KINDS OF "KICKERS. A"

An exchange says: The kick
ers on the farm are not as hard to
get along with as the kickers in
the towns. On the farm there is the
kicking COW and our long cared
friend, the mule, while in the town
there is the old Moss-baek, who
wants all the privileges of munich
pal living without paying for them
and blocks so far as he can, every
municipal improvement. The cow
may be sold for beef and the mule
traded for shotgun, but nothing
but funeral will get rid of the
town kicker"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
Miss Greiner EltertailS.

Miss Lillian BurchelI Greiner
entertained a party of her young
friends last evening at the home
of her parents, Mr.. andMrs. j. F..
Greiner, Club road. Roland Park,
with a colonial party. All the
guests were in colonial dress, each
representing some historic figure
of colonial times.
The house was decorated. The
hall where the young folk danced,
was decorated with ferns, palms
and ported plants. At midnight a
collation. was served in the dining
room, which was decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers. The
guests were received by Mrs.
Greiner. Wilhelm sstringorches-
ira furnished the music.-Baltimore
Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
A PULLING FEAT.

The Wonderful Corn Growing Magic
of the ZUnt Indians.
The medicine men among the ZunI
Indians perform a feat at the annual
corn festival which surpasses the
famous mango growing trick Of the
Hindoo. Many scientists have been
present TO witness this strange cere-
mony, but have never been able to
fathom the mystery OF Il.
In front OF the southern opening Of
the medicine lodge n large square of
clean yellow sand. carefully smoothed
and packed. is spread. With a coremo-
NAL arrow figures representing the
Great Spirit the earth. sun. sky and
rain are drawn. There are also the
symbols OF the corn and q bountiful
harvest. The indentations made by the
arrow are then filed i'm with pigments.
blue for the sky and clouds, black for
the earth and chrome yellow Tor the
harvest. The middle OF the square is
left vacant. This picture in sand paint
ing is most pleasing specimen of bar
barrie art.
The hour for the ceremony arrives.
and at the right moment the medicine
man comes forth from his lodge and
takes a seat I'm the opening OF the
lodge. facing the sand square The
warriors and chiefs arrange them
selves around the square according TO
rank. The ceremonial pipe Is then filed
and lighted. and the medicine man
blows one pun IN each direction OF the
-,
then makes an address. going over the
past history OF the tribe and the kind
ness Of the Great Spirit and his care.
He concludes with prayer for the
continuance OF this favor.
The great moment has arrived. With
impressive sOlemDity the medicine man
thrusts the sacred arrow into the sand.
withdraws il and places n grain of corn
into the hole thus made. Carefully
smoothing the sand over II, he resumes
MS seat while the assembled chiefs
smoke their pipes in stolid silence. If
the Great Spirit condesccnds to answer
the prayer Of the medicine man-and
he generally does-the corn will sprout
and send up a shoot. After an interval
or fifteen or twenty minutes the sand
seems disturbed at the spot where the
grain OF corn was planted, and soon
the slender green blades of the sprout-
ing corn are seen above the surface.
The plant continues to grow rapidly
and naturally during the day, and by
the next sunrise the silk and tassels
appear. BY noon The stalk and ear
have reached full maturity and the
ripening begins Finally the blades
and husks turn yellow and rattle when
the wind shakes them. All this. we
must bear in mind. has been done in
thirty-six hours. On the morning Of the
second day the corn growing is COM
plete. The medicine man now ad-
dresses the watchers who in company
with him have watched the plant grow.
for 1t is never left alone. With appro-
PIRATE ceremonies he symbolizes the
harvest by stripping the ear from the
husks and placing the corn in his bag
for future use. The stalk is pulled I'D
by the roots and hung over the door OF
the lodge.-New York Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
Confederate Veterans Reunion,
New Orleans, La, April 25-27, 1905,

Northern Rwy. announces ac-
count the above occasion extreme
ly low rates to New Orleans, La. &,
and return, dates of sale April %,
% and pa, limited to leave New
Orleans returning not later than
April 30, 1906; or by deposit not
later than April 30 of tickets with
Joint Agent, New Orleans, and
payment fee of fifty cents per
ticket at time of deposit, extension
may be obtained to leave New
Orleans not Later than midnight of
May 2l, 1906. Ticket will be snb-
ject to continuous passage in each
direction, however side-trips may
be had from New Orleans to near
by points during final limit of
ticket.
For further information, call on
nearest coupon ticket agent, South
ern Rwy., or write l.. S. Brown,
Gen. Agt. Washington, ID. G.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
Greatly Reduced Rates
Via Southern Railway

To Chattanooga, Tenn, and re-
turn, account Southern Baptist
Convention, May II, 1906; dates
of sale May s, 8 and 10, final limit
10 days from date of sale. Upon
deposit ofticket with Special Agent.
Chattanooga, and payment of fee
of fifty cents at time of such de-
post, extension may be obtained TO
June Is, 1906. These rates will
apply from all points on Southern
Rwy. Those residing at or near
local stations and desiring to pur-
chase from there, should notify
ticket agent some days in advance
In order that he may secure neces-
sary tickets from coupon ticket
agent.
Most Of those delegates and
others, residing in Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia, Virginia and
North Carolina. will use Southern
Rwy. train No. 80 leaving Wash
ington, ID. c., May 8, 11.15 a. m.
passing Charlottesville 2.07 p. M.
and Danville $50 p. m. going via
way of Asheville and 1.-The Land
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
THE SHOW WINDOW.

Don't neglect the upper part Of the
window.
Don't stick to one style OF trimming.
Branch out.
Don't skimp ON elbow grease in clean
ing the glass.
Don't wait till trim is fly specked
before changing IL.
Don't overlook the utility OF GER
tain number of fixtures
Don't be afraid TO try something new
In the way OF display.
Don't I'LL n sunny window with gods
that the sun VIII discolor.
Don't let the window stand too long
A week Is about the limit.
Don't be afraid 20 spend n little mon
ey on the trim. It viii come back
Don't fail to call the local newspa-
per's attention to each nice trim that
you make.
Don't prolong the trimming unneces-
sarlly. \ quick change will impress
the public more.
Don't copy. But you can elaborate or
change some one else's ideas without
being open TO the criticism OF copying.
Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
Popes and Their Boards.

II we are TO believe the old proverb,
prophets. have always had boards for
the faithful to swear by. Not so with
the popes. From the time OF St Peter
down to the year 1853 the popes all
wore full boards, but for the next four
centuries they were cleanly shaven.
Then came a period of two centuries
In which they again wore the beard,
but from the year 100 until the pres
ent time the smooth face alone has
been seen in the papal line.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
No I.DIfdax.

People have different ideas as to
what constitute a hOliday-or a vaca-
ton. Mrs Pettis had her own firmly
fixed opinions on the subject.
i don't count Thanksgiving or
Christmas or Washington's birthday or
any OF those holidays" she said frank
~ to an old friend one day. what I
count a holiday is when Ezra and Jim
and Bob and Liphlet go off up to the
wood lot with their dinner and I know
they won't be back till night.
I'm not one to deny that men folks
have their good points. but how a wom-
an can call it a holiday when they're in
the house calling for food by looks
when they aren't by words is beyond
me!'-Youth's Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-04-04
SALOON LICENSE REFUSED.

In refusing TO grant license for
saloon on the East side of Church
street. Judge Thomas w. Harrison
rendered one of the most popular
decisions ever handed down by the
Circuit Court of Clarke County.
In refusing that application.
Judge Harrison has added great
weight to the feeling that saloons
on Church street should be confined
to one side of the street. An APP
plication was made seven years ago
for that side of the street: it was
fought to finish by the Bank of
Clarke County, the nearby Bakery,
leading members of the Grace
Episcopal Church, and other citi-
zens, and was refused. At that
time Judge 5. j. c. Moore, of the
County Court, who heard the APP
plicatiOn, said from the bench that
he thought one side of Church
street should be kept free from
saloons.
Judge Harrison has confirmed
the opinion of Judge Moore, and
what has heretofore been the un-
written law of the street. will now
become a written law.
Judge Harrison decided the case
strictly on the evidence, which
was overwhelmingly against the
opening of 4 saloon on the East
side of the street.
As this writer said in a signed
article two week ago, we believe
in the upright honesty and fairness
of Judge Harrison.
His decision has only intensified
that belief.
The people of the counties under
the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court
over which he presides can rest in
peace and safety, as their rights
and privileges will always be pro-
tected by him, and the law will be
administered in an entirely fair and
impartial manner.
We believe that we have one of
the best, if not the very best, of the
Circuit Court judges in Virginia.
The salary of circuit judges is not
as high as it might be, but we hope
Judge Harrison will never be call
ed upon to accept 4 position else
where at an increase of salary
even if we do believe that he is
capable of earning more, and Justly
entitled to more.