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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-12

rug by the fireplace tapped also.
Funny, wasn't it?' he asked.
And has the Elemental gone up the chimney
said l.
"'Oh, no. said he, the Thing only passed us
Then suddenly he pointed at the wall Just be-
hind my chair, and his voice cracked as he spoke
Look, what's that?' he said. There on the
wall.
Considerably startled 1 turned in the direction
of his shaking finger. The wall was pale grey in
tone, and sharp-cut against it a shadow that,
as 1 looked, moved. 1t was like the shadow of
enormous slug, legless and fat some two
feet high by about four feet long. Only at one
end of the thing head shaped like the head
OF a seal, with open mouth and painting tongue.
Then even as 1 looked it faded, and from some
where close at hand there sounded another of hose
shattering knocks
For a moment after there was silence between
u.s. and horror was as thick as snow in the air BUT
somehow neither Louis l frightened for
more than one moment. The whole thing was so
absorbingly interesting.
That's what 1 mean by its being outside my
CONTROL he said. 4 said 1 was ready for any
any visitor to come in, and by God, we've got
beauty
Now was still, even in spite of the appearance
Of this shadow, quite convinced that only
taking observations of most curious case of dis
ordered brain accompanied by the most vivid and
remarkable thought transference. 1 believed that
l had not a sug-like shadow at all, but that
Louis had visualized this dreadful creature SO in
tensely that / what he saw. l found also that
his spiritualistic trash-books, must say in
stead of textbooks. mentioned this common
form for Elementals to take He the other
hand was firmly convinced than that
We were dealing, not with a subjective but with
objective phenomenon.
For the next six months or SO we sat constant
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-12

membered that the switch of the four electric lights
close to my hand. l turned them all on.
There the floor lay the medium Louis
kneeling beside him with face of wet paper, but
there nothing else there. Only the collar of
the medium crumpled and tosn, and his
throat were two scratches that bled.
THE medium still in hypnotic sleep and
woke him. He felt at his collar, put his hand to
his throat and found it bleeding, but. as 1 ex-.
pected, knew nothing whatever of what had pass
ed. We told him that there had been an unusual
manifestation, and he had. while in sleep, wrestled
with something. We had got the result wished
for and were much obliged to him.
Il never him again week after that he
died of ood-poisoning
From that evening dates the second stage of
this adventure. The Thing had materialized-I
again spirituastic language which 1 did not
at the time. The huge slug, the Elemental.
manifested itself no longer by knocks and waltz
ing tables yet by shadows. 1t was there in
form that could be and felt. But it stf-this
was my strong point-was only thing Of twilight;
the sudden kindling of the electric light had
shown that there nothing there In his
struggle perhaps the medium had clutched his
own throat, perhaps l had grasped Lous's sleeve
he mine. But though I said these things to my
self l am not sure 1 believed them in the same
way that believe the will rise tomorrow.
Now student of brain-functions and a
student in hypnotic affairs ought perhaps to have
steadily and unrenittingly pursued this extraor-
binary series of phenomena. But l had my prac-
tce to attend to, and found that with the best
will in the world l could think of nothing else
except the occurrence in the hall next door. So
l refused to take part in any further seance with
Louis. l had another reason, also. For the last
four five months he becoming depraved I
have been prude Puritan in my own life and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-12


apparently without any brilliancy at ALL had by
plodding and incessant work arrived at the top OF
his profession while Fielder, brilliant at school,
brilliant at college and brilliant afterwards
had never done anything. He was too eager, so
1t seemed to his friends, to set about the dreary
work of accomplishment; he was forever learning
and prying and striking out luminous ideas. But
at bottom the two had this compelling inter-
est in common, namely an Unsuitable curiosity af-
ter the unknown, perhaps the most potent bond
vet devised between the solitary units that make
up the of man. The rest OF the story
I think, explains itself-or does not quite do so.
This is what ! read to DR.. Assheton, being the
connected narrative of what he himself had told
me.
After returned from Paris, where had stud
led under Charcot, 1 set up practice at home. The
general doctrine of hypnotism, suggestion and
by such means had been accepted even in London
at this time and, owing to few papers had writ
ten on the subject, together with my foreign d.
plomas l found that l was busy almost
soon as had arrived in town Louis Fielder had
his ideas about how l should make my debut-for
he had ideas every subject and all of them orig
inal-and entreated me to come and live, not in
the stronghold of doctors, 'Chloroform Square,
he called it, but down in Chelsea, where there was
q house vacant next his own.
who cares where a doctor lives?' he said, so
long as he cures people? Besides you don't be-
lieve in old methods; why believe in cid Localities?
oh, there is an atmosphere of painless death in
Chloroform Square! Come and make people live
instead And most evenings l shall have much
to tell you. l can't drop in" half London.
Now, If you have been abroad for five years, it is
a great deal 10 know that you have any intimate
friend left in the metropolis and, Louis said, to
have that intimate friend next door, is an excellent
reason for going next door. Above all, / remem-
bered from Cambridge days, what Louis drop
ping in meant. Toward bedtime, when work
over there would rapid step on the landing.
and for hour two hours he would gush with
ideas. He simply diffused life, which is IDEAS
wherever he went He fed ones brain, which is
the thing that matters.
II said something of the kind to Louis
night, when, at the end of busy cay, had dined
with him. We were sitting over coffee in the hail.
or so it is called where he takes his meals Out
side his house is just like mine, but on entering
intead of finding passage with door On
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-12

Copyright 1905, By Thomas H. Mckee.
HE following pages are the account
given by Dr. Assheton of
the Thing in the hall. 1 took
IL notes as copious as my hand al
lowed me, from his dictation, and
subsequently read TO him this narrative in
its digested and connected form. This was
the day before his death, which, indeed.
probably occurred within hour after l had left
him. l had to give evidence concerning this be-
fore the coroner's jury. Only week before Dr.
Assheton had to give similar evidence, but
medical expert, with regard to the death of his
friend, Louis Fielder, which occurred in
identical with his As a specialist, he said
he believed that his friend had committed suicide
while of unsound mind, and the verdict was
brought in accordingly. But in the inquest held
Dr. Assheton's body, though the verdict event
ually returned the same, there more room
for doubt.
For I had to state that only shortly before his
death, 1 read what follows to him; that he
rected with extreme precision a few points
of detail, that he seemed perfectly himself, and
that at the end he used these words.
Il am quite certain a brain specialist that
am completely sane, and that these things happen
ed not merely in my imagination but in the
ternal world If I had to give evidence again about
poor Louis, l should be compelled to take differ
cent line. Please put that down at the end of your
account, at the beginning, if it arranges itself
better So
There will be few words must add at the end
of this story and a few words of explanation to
precede it. Briefly, they are these:
Francis Assheton and Louis Fielder were up at
Cambridge together. ana there formed the friend
ship that lasted nearly till their death. In gen.
eral attributes no two men could have been less
alike, for while DR.. Assheton had become at the
age of thirty-fYe the first and final authority on
his subject, which was the functions and diseases
of the brain, Louis Fielder, at the same age,
still on the threshold of achievement. Assheton,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
OKLAHOMA ELECTION.

Oklahoma, City Okla, Nov o.
complete returns from the last cleo
ton throughout the state of Oklaho-
"a ere now complete. They show
that the democrats have gained the
state over the republicans, but the
tat the Negro has played an impor-
mt part in the election. They reg
tered and they voted like men.
They voted in way that showed
that they had studied the campaign.
The new state starts out with an ex-
cellent record. The name of the can
didate who was elected to the legis-
l9ture is A. C. Hamlin. He ran neck
end neck with William Fl. Taft and
won out in a walk. The plurality
ranged as high as $500. He is pro-
rounced to be one of the most prom
inent men in the district
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
LILAC EMBROIDERY CLUB.

The Lilac Embroidery Club met at
The beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Amos, 925 Tenth avenue, South
The reception room was beautifully
0rnamented with cut flowers and
ems. AS the guests arrived punch
~9s served by Mrs, Sydney Bonds.
fter an hours work the ladies were
'0yited into the diningroom, where a
tYo-course menu was served with
ices. The table was decorated with
a centerpiece of honiton battenburg.
n which stood an urn filled with
""een foliage, Mrs. Amos was assist
cd in receiving by Mesdames Bonds
9Hd H. Crockett Those present were
Nesdames P A. Washington. L. u.
GORE, j. S. Watkins, Matte Johnson
ohm Jennings, Johnnie Barnes
Ponds, Whitaker, ] w. Lee, w. H.
Nosely, Sims, w. Amos, Fl. Crockett
VIM. Sheffield, p. Womack. The
next meeting will be at the home o,
Frs. H. Crockett, 1910 Tenth avenue,
South, Monday afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
REV. A. BROOKS breaches TO
LARGE CROWDS AT ST. JOHN
A. M. E. CHURCH.

The services at st. John A. M. e.
Church last Sabbath were well at
tended all day The weather was
ideal in many respects, the only
thing of which one might complain
being the fact that the long drought
had rendered it very dusty. But no
one was heard to complain. The
Sunday-school was well attended an
unusually large number being pres
ent. At II o'clock the church was
almost crowded Rev. Mr.. Brooks
preached a magnificent sermon and
the members of the church seemed to
enjoy it greatly. What was true of
the morning services was also true
Of the Endeayor Society and the
evening church services.
The people of ST. John are highly
leased with Rev Brooks, their new
Dastor, and they express themselves
rs being hopeful of a very prosper
lis year from every point of view.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
FOLDS CROWN FOR ONE YEAR.

There was quite a deal of interest
~anifested in the Sunday-school at
It. Olive Baptist Church last Sunday,
~hich was on account of the quarter
v rally that had been advertised to
t9ke place. The Sunday-school is an
unusually large one. The enrolment
date is 40 but the special interest
ct last Sunday was a race for the
sold crown between the classes. 1t
vas early in January this year when
q crown rally was fnaugurated.
"he class raising the largest amount
e money was to have the gold crown
for their teacher. Glass No 16 was
ictorious On the second quarter of
We year another rally was held for
ne crown which was won by No.
;. The third quarter the same
hing happened, Class No. 16 won.
The other classes had determined to
lin the crown the fourth quarter.
. last Sunday the interest was at
ligh pitch. After the collection was
ported it was found that Glass No.
4 had collected only $S.76, while
lass No. 16 had collected $12.36,
ence No 16 had the crown for an
other three months. making one year
I all. Glass No IA is the Baraca
class No. 16 is the Pbilathia. This
lass has ordered four dozed beauti-
FL gold pins which they will wear in
he future. The silver crown, which
= offered for the largest collection in
'e primary department, was won by
Tlass No. 5, Mr.. L. S. Gray, teacher
he collection for the entire day
amounted to $500 and some cents.
Quite a number of visitors were
present.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
A. Nj. E. LADIES' UNION.

The A. NJ e. Ladies' Union met at
re home Of Mrs. Florence Fo5sies SO
Lewis street, Friday, with a large at
endance After the programme and
business was transacted, Rev. Mr.
Brooks, pastor of ST. Paul Church, de.
.ivered an address which was enjoyed
very much by all. The members
we're requested to send a basket
Thanksgiving Day to some poor fam.
lily A dainty two-course menu was
neryed. The next meeting will be at
The home of Mrs. Hattie Hightower,
II Lewis street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13

WANTED - Competent printers.
steady employment guaranteed. Write
, National Baptist Publishing Board,
20 Second avenue, North, Nashville.
Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
A GREAT RELIGIOUS WEEKLY.
The National Baptist Union Now in
Its Tenth Year with a Re-
markabIe Record for
Regularity,

One of the greatest assets to the
city of Nashville, known as it is to be
one of the leading publishing centers
in the United States, /, it's newspa-
pers, both religious and secular. The
leading religious journal in the United
States printed and published by the
race is the National Baptist Union.
sixteen-page weekly journal, the Of
hclal organ Of the National Baptist
Convention. The paper has chal-
lenged the attention of all the adj
'mirers of clean, religious journalism.
1t has on its editorial staff some bril-
liant editors, the editor in chief being
Rev. b. w, D. Isaac, ID. D., who has as
ISOLATED with him a splendid corps
Of associate editors and contributors.
The business department is managed
by Rev. R. H. Boyd. The paper has
made a speciality of dealing strictly
With news of a national character. It
'hould be read by every Baptist minis
err Sunday-school superintendent and
church worker who desire to be we'll
0osted or we'll informed Since Octo.
er LIST, the subscription price has
cen fixed at $3.50 per year, $1.O0 for
tx months, $0.75 FOR three months.
\ request for specimen copies with
We cents in postage stamps enclosed
ill receive prompt attention. Ad-
dress all inquiry letters to the bust
"oFs manager. R. H. Boyd, 523 Sec
ond avenue, North, Nashville, Tenn
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Master William Hollins was given a
rty by his mother, Mrs. Novella
ollins, of Eighth avenue, North, in
anor Of his fourth birthday Saturday
)m two to- six p. m. The guests
ere Roberta Outlaw, Gussie King.
nnie and Alberta Thomas Lillian
Nd Reba Watson, Carrie Belle and
Isle Berry, ] Gle Johnson, Lucy
Nay Cunning y, Vinella Allen,
'oorgia Overflow Robbie Finley, Car
I'll Walker Charlie Steel, Fennell
'gs, Allie and Norris Orr. The af-
enron sle0ent in dancing, music,
recital and dolly games. The dining
room was veritable fairyland. The
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
MARRIAGES.
hill Brown and Eta Wood.

Phil Brown and Eta Wood.
Peter Courley and Yetta Weise.
Lee Head and Drula Scott.
Charles Henry Johnson and Caro-
line M. Bryant.
Sidney Manner and Hattie Burns.
Fred Winston and Matte Hook
EFT.
Sol Douglass and Bette Watson.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
C. H. p. CLUB.

A largely attended meeting of the
9. II P. Club was held at the home
'f Mr. and Mrs. Venable on Thursday
-Fening with the President Mr. E.
Gooch, presiding Many plans we're
"9de for the coming HOLIDAYS. At
~ o'clock refreshments were served
nose present were Mrs. Gooch Mrs
turner Mrs Brown, Misses Bessie
Franklin, Florence Weaver, Mr.. D. D.
Venable, G, A. Garrett, J. H Evans
=. Leach, E. Gooch and J. H. Turner
The club will meet at Mr.. and Mrs
Garrettts on Robertson street, Novem.
Der u.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
BANK DIRECTORY.

There hryeven Negro banks
business the United operated exclusively
by Negroes and scattered throughout
the South The locations and other concerning
of them given below.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
REAuTIFuL RECEPTION.

Beautiful in its celebration was the
'oetnuptial reception of Mr.. and Mrs.
ilton Darden, of 91S jackson street
''St Friday evening, November g.
The celebration was witnessed by one
hundred and fifty guests The popu-
"rity of the young couple was shown
W the large collection of valuable
rasents that were received. After
ne bride and groom had received
congratulations from their friends
an elaborate menu was served. Dan
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
PHONE MAIN 377
Corrected January 70, 1908.)
yes-West and NOrthwest-Arrives

corrected January II, l9Oo.)
and NOrthwest-ArriVes
;OOam Memphis, Hickman, Pa t9:S5pm
ducah, st. Louis, con-
connects for Centreville (D
R:1L .-Paducah, HE k man, +l:32pm
Jackson
|SOpm-W averly Accommodation, S0Oam
k00pm-"Dixie Flyer solid train +905am
to st. Louis.
l:3Opm-M Memphis and Hickman +65Oam
SOUTH AND EAST.
|2lam-Chicago and Florid a "3:19am
Limited.
p:3Oa INST Louis Jacksonville '6:55pm
"DiXie + ly er." Con-
nectlons q for all branch
line points.
.e17pm-Chlcago, Jacksonville F82Opm
"Dixie Flyer" Solid
train. Dining cars
't30 p m-Chattanooga a II h +10bOam
East Connections q for
Shelbyville Sparta, Fayett-
Vile, Huntsville, Tracy
City, South Pittsburg.
BOO p m-Tullahoma Accommoda- !S15am
ton. Connects for Shelby
Vile.
80 p m-Chattanooga, A t an t q *6:S5am
Augusta and points be-
yond,
LEBANON TRAINS.
1;0Oam--Lebanon Mixed -- .------
.:25am-Lebanon Express 210pm
'NOpm-Lebanon Accommodation !640pm
Accommodation !S:30am
rally. daily except Sunday.
". M. HUNT, CT. a., Maxwell House.
POWELL PHILLIPS, P. A., Maxwell
! House,
W 4. DANLEY, G. p. A., Unioi Station.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13
DEATHS.

Infant of Sadie and L. E. Patterson
3 Liberty street
Maggie German. "a Fairfield ave
nue., % years.
Richard Kittrell, City Hospital, AZ
years.
William Lawrence, 929 Sixteenth
avenue, North, 70 years.
Polly Alternately, 1926 Gay street
81 years
Anna Waters, 43 Perkins street, 81
years.
Lizzie Edmondson, 81 Fourth ave.
nue.. South, 33 years.
Will Bunch, City Hospital, 26 years.
Emma Clendenen, Rock City, 80
years.
Infant of George and Ada Hughes
1927 Kayne avenue.
Irene Charlton, 1882 S. Cherry
street.
Freeman Clark, 1908 Hawkins
street, 26 years.
Ira Phillips, 21Q South College
street, % years.
Lille Belle Johnson, Jefferson
street pike.
Georgia Winrow, 1910 Nilsson ave
nue., 81 years.
Green Hicks, 7O5 Smiley street, AZ
years.
Alberta R. Harrison, Jim Town, q
years.
Clara Moore, City Hospital, 35
ears.
Mrs. Caroline Wren, Chicago, ILL.,,
SO years.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13

menu was chicken, peas, maceroni,
potatoes jelly, salad, ice cream and
cake. Just before the little ones
went home they were served fruit and
stick candy from large beautifully
decorated basket.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-13

cling and whist were enjoyed. Mr.
m 4 Mrs Darden were assisted in re-
oeiying by Mrs Sadie Foster. the
brides mother, and Mrs. Susie Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
COURT OF APPEALS.
Decisions Announced in New Orleans
 for Fifth Circuita

New Orleans, February 12-(Special.) J. yesterday in the United States circuit of appeals for the Fifth circuit:
 1743-International Bank and Trust com- pany ct al. vs. William Scott, error to the circuit court of the United States for the Western district of Texas. The judgment cause remanded.
 16S1-Dave J. Foret vs. Frederick Mathes, appeal from the United States district court, Eastern district of Louis- jana; affirmed.
 1710-Christie & Lowe vs. Fane Steam ship company, from the United States dis trict court for Eastern district of Louis- lana, on appeal; affirmed.
 17l1-Southern Pacific company vs. Mill ton Melvin, error to United States circuit court for Western district of Texas; af- firmed.
 HOW. G. Morel & Co.,, claimants, vs Gus Lehman, appeal from United States district court, Eastern district of Louis jana; affirmed.
 16SS-Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company vs. the Frederick Leyland & Co.,, Ltd, William A. Bisso and Joseph A. Bisso Interveners the steamship Indian and cargo), appeal from United States district court, Eastern dis trict of Louisiana; amended and affirmed.
 1663-Thomas Cox ct al. vs. ". E. Brce ct al., error to United States circuit court. Eastern district of Texas; reversed and remanded, with instructions to grant 8 new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13

During the Spanish-American war of 1898. when such frantic haste was being made to fortify the seaports of the Atlan- tic and gulf, a most unfortunate, and in it's results distressing, accident which was never clearly explained, occurred at Fort Pickens. At different points inside the fort, powder magazines, which up 10 1895 had not been emptied since Appomattox, were situated. These magazines were thought to haveb cen dramatically sealed but while some debris was being burned near the fort, by some means a spark found it's way into the magazine located at that section of the old fortification, re- sulting in an explosion of several tons of powder. The entire northwest section of the fort was completely demolished, and a gaping wound, as it were, still marks the spot and will in all probability con- tinue throughout the ages to come, as such forts as old Pickens is are now only relics of the past and are maintained only for their historic memories
 Fort Pickens is surrounded now by sev eral modern Qualifications = in reality, within it's historic walls a modern battery of ten-inch guns has been placed. It is but six miles from the docks of Pen sacola, and every day excursion boats are in readiness to take parties there, and during Pensacola's Mardi Gras carnival, which occurs this year on March and B. no place will prove of greater interest to visitors than Fort Pickens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Epilepsy, Fits

Convulsions, or Spasms and St. Vitus' Dance are Nervous Diseases. Most cases can be cured by strengthening and build ing up the nervous system. To do this a nerve medi- (ine is needed. Dr. Miles Nervine will be found .eficacious and satisfac- tory. It has cured many cases of these diseases and we believe it will cure you. We can give you names of many who have been cured through its use. Write for advice.
 My son John had epilepsy for years. and after having him treated by specialists for over years he still continued to have spells. l had all most given up in despair, but know Pills for sick headache. concluded to try the Nervine. During June, 1906. I gave him a teaspoonful three times a day. then in July gave it as directed. and he has not had spell since August 20. 1906. and has taken no medicine since Jan.-07. I am writing the case just as it is hoping 1t will I0Af Afl
 w. R. ALLISON Mooresvlllc. N. c.
 Your druggist seiis pr. MiIes' Nerv- Inc, and we authorize him to return price Of first bottle (onIy) if 1t falls to benefit you.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind