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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
VOODOO DOCTORS.
Belief of Negroes In Their Ability to
Work spells"

y well educated and clever negro in
Philadelphia related, with obvious sim
cerity, an experience of his own with
n famous voodoo doctor" Of that city
who had grown rich from his wiz
ardry.
"Once a person had writ out
against me-" this negro said. THE
constable had it. The magistrate was
set against me. / went and got n
charm from the doctor / met my
enemy, but l was not seen. met
the constable. and he walked by and
never noticed me. The magistrate did
what he had never done before-for-
got all about it The voodoo stopped
it all"
This same negro related another ill.,
cident Of his experiences:
Once / was nearly killed by VOC
doc black cat, which used to come into
the house. 1 threw a stick and hit il.
1t was a witch. 1t tormented me. I
was ridden in dreams like n horse.
suffered terribly. l was dying. went
10 the voodoo doctor | paid him 81
for a spell. That night ! awoke. The
window was open; the moon was shin
ing. ! saw the little black witch how
ering up and down there. She was
smaller than in her own body. She
wore very big, old fashioned bonnet
Her face was like that of the cat. But
she did not come any closer to me-
Then she faded away. That ended it,
The belief is prevalent among I'll,
negroes that witches have power 70 as
sumo the forms OF various animals.
In South Carolina a means employed
to guard against such visitations Is TO
scatter rice or similar small grains
thickly over the floor in the form Of o
cross. Before the witch can approach
her victim she must devour every
grain. This task is too tedious for
her patience, and she takes herself OF.
Marvin Dana in Metropolitan Maya
zine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
4 BROKEN PANE or GLASS.
One That Once Cost Citizen Georq.
Francis Train $4,000.

y broken window pane once cost
George Francis Train more than $50.
O0o. Ii was this way: Citizen Train
with the brains OF twenty men in his
head. ali pulling different ways" went
TO Omaha in the spring OF 1854. At
that time he WAS the most talked OF
man In America. He had not n thing
but money. He bought 5000 city lots
and altogether spent several hundred
thousand dollars. He boarded at the
Herndon House. the best hotel in sight
The QuiXOtic Train was regular in only
one thing-his habits. He always oC-
cupied the same seat at the table. One
morning = pane of glass was broken
out OF a window directly behind his
chair. He protested and was advised
TO change his seat. He would not In
stead he paid n servant 10 cents min
ute 10 stand between him and the
draft After breakfast he expostulated
with the landlord, but received no sat
isfaction.
Never mind" said Train. in sixty
days | viii build a hotel that will ruin
your business"
that day. Scores OF men were put to
work. The site selected was Ninth and
Harvey streets. near the Missouri riv-
CT. Citizen Train went 10 New Yon
and engaged Colonel Cozzens. Il noted
caterer of that city, as manager for his
hotel.
The building alone cost $4,000. The
furnishings cost $4,000 more. In the
basement was gas plant, the only
one west Of st. Louis. The work was
done on time. and, true 10 his word.
sixty days after he threatened the man.
ager OF the Herndon House George
Francis Train. citizen OF the earth.
opened his hotel. which he called the
COzzens House. The grand opening
ball was attended by the governor Of
Nebraska and his stan. the mayor OF
Omaha and many notables from other
states. The house was n blaze OF glory
and scene Of almost oriental magnlfi
cence. Just when the big reception
was we'll on there was n sudden flash
strange noise, and then-total dark
ness! The gas plant had collapsed.
The Cozzens House did n nourishlnc
business for n year or two, and the
Herndon House was badly crippled
Finally Train fell out with his man
eger. and the place was closed.
After the business part Of Omaha
moved back from the river the Hern
don House declined and finally re
lapsed into state OF innocuous desue
tude. 4 few years later it became the
property of the Union Pacific railroad.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
Little. Locals

Mr. Joseph r Hardesty has returned
from visit 20 Gerrardsiown. W. Va.
Messrs ". T. Lewis and Conrad
Kownslar paid business visit to Wood
stock last week
Mrs. Lucy c. Young, who has been i'll
for the PAST month at her home on
Church street, is now rapidly improving.
Money TO Losn-Money to lend in any
amount on Farm Land.
WHITING & SMITH.
Mrs. J. F. Eastwood, of Washington.
ID. c., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy
c. Young. She expects TO remain here
for several weeks.
Mr.. Maurice Castleman, who was stab
bed by negro named Jackson last week
rs told in the COURIER, was able 10 be
up and around this week.
Mr., Harry Gaver who has been spend
ing the summer here, left last week for
Norfolk, where he is Professor Of Math-
cmatics in the Norfolk College.
GENERAL INSURANCE. Whiting
& Smith
Mrs. J. Jet Mccormick, Of Norfolk. is
visiting Hon. Marshall Mccormick and
family.
Mrs. Susan Hammond is visiting in
Washington.
Mrs. Herbert 3. Warde and children,
who have been here for several week,
left on Saturday for Baltimore, where
they will reside.
Money 10 Loan-In sums OF 81 900 or
more; secured by deed of trust on Real
Estate.
GEO. b. HARRIsIoN, Atty;
Boyce, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. A. McCor-
mick and little son left Friday for New
York, and will shortly sail from that
city for Jalapa, Mexico, where they will
reside.
Miss Minnie Brouse, who was injured
by being thrown from the carriage OF
Prof. Josef Kaspar. is now gradually
recovering.
Baseball Friday, at 3 p. m. Two
games. Last games Of the season. Come
and bring somebody with you. Admis-
sion, men, 25c; ladies and children, l5c.
Mr.. f. Wickham Byrd, who has been
spending the summer at Edlow, Prince
George County, has returned to his
home in Clarke.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
His Harmless Candidate.

A Georgia farmer posted this sign on
his front gate:
Candidates VIII Pass On. No Time
TO Talk to En-"
One morning his little boy shouted
from the garden walk:
There's one o. them canderdates
here. and he says he'll come in any
how
The man looked toward the gate and
said:
let him in. There's no harm in him.
I know him. He's been runnia' ever
since the war. jest to lie a-runnin'. Ii
runs in his blood, an he can't help it.'
Atlanta Constitution.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
AIDED HER RIVAL.
Romance of a London Society Leader
and Diamond Necklace.


The jewelers. of Bond street could II
they liked tell many an amazing story.
There is no need to dilate on the fasci-
nation which scintillating gems exer-
else upon the feminine mind. That fas-
cination is fact and may serve to ex-
plain a mortal enmity which existed
recently and probably still exists be-
tween two well known society leaders.
To one of them q highly placed admir-
er mentioned his intention TO purchase
a diamond necklace. Knowing that the
lady possessed more than n superficial
knowledge Of the value Of stones, he
begged her to select for him what he
required. The price he was prepared
to give was 1900. The lady jumped
to the conclusion that such n request
could have but one meaning-viz, that
she herself was TO be the eventual re-
cipient OF the gift. She thereupon Wis
tied the jewelers. shop and inspected
his stock, but at the price she was en-
powered to give saw nothing that par
ticularly took her fancy. 4 fascinating
piece of workmanship, however, did at
tract her, the price Of which was 1900
guineas. The desire to possess IT be
came irresistible. She arranged with
the jeweler to send the necklace to the
purchaser and invoice it to him at the
agreed upon price, while she gave her
own check for the balance. Then she
went home and awaited the arrival Of
the gift. Some days passed but there
was no appearance of the necklace. \
horrible doubt which assailed ker be.
came certainty Il day or two later
when she SAW the Identical necklace
she had helped to pay for sparkling ON
the neck of a younger and more beautI-
full rival.-Grand Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
The Helpmate.

The authors young wife burst in on
him joyously.
"Oh, Milt," she cried, 81 know now
why the magazine has returned all
your stories"
Milton Wiskar seemed to see light.
why is it," he demanded. with
hopeful eagerness.
1T is because you have always in
closed stamps" said the young wo-
man. Haven't you ever read the no
tee on the editorial page which says
that no MSS. are returned unless
stamps are inclosed.-New York Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
Explanations In Order.

\ man whose VIE was eXtremel.
Jealous planned pleasant surprise for
her in the form of a trip to New =. TX
TO see "rhe Merry Widow and wrote
3 friend in the city TO let hi.a !. .ov
the earliest date for viii D he eorll .
cure seats. TIE net day Vacn he
was away from home the fc.,sr.ing
telegram was delivered there. address.
eel 20 him, but opened by bis wife:
Nothing doing with the widow I'M
I'll the 10th. WIN that suit your
Explanations were demanded.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
Order Of Publication.
Clerks Office of Circuit Court


VIRGINIA: Clarke County, set:
To the Unknown Heirs Of Robert Lewis.
deceased:
Io, are hereby potified that lot Of land
containing Three Acres, near Berryville in
Battletown District, Clarke County, Va. was
sold OH the lOth day OF August, 1886, for
delinquent taxes levies. interest and cost
to the Commonwealth of Virginia, and ap-
plication for the purchase thereof has been
flied IN this Office, and II appearing from the
records IN this Office that You are interested
In said land. yoa are further notified To- ap-
pear in -four months from the date of this
notice. and do what may be necessary to
protect your interests.
Give under my hand this LIST day OF Sep
TENDER. 1903.
SAML. MCCORMICK, Clerk.
CONRAD 10 gEsLAR, Atty. for Applicant.
925t
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
In Venice

ayes" remarked Mrs. Malaprcp-rIs
urgton. I'VE had lovely time in rc..
icc- There are no cabs there. you
knew. because the streets are all full
OF water. One hires n chandelier and
he rows you about In dongola."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23

''Do you think the world is growing
worseT
Dunno as It's" responded the old
man. They're teilin' the very fish
stories heard when / was a boy
Philadelphia Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
As 70 q courtshln.

Hes telling everybody that she is
his first love-"
"And sheg"
"She is confiding to select few that
he is her last hance"-Louisyill
Courier-Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
Hardened.

Tom-Im going to ask your father
tonight for your hand. Tess-But YOU
don't seem to be n bit nervous. Tom
No. I've been both a life INSURANCE
agent and book canvesser.-Pick-A " >.
IN
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
Presence of Mind.

Few possess the quickness of thought
and action characteristic Of the coster.
monger's wife who exclaimed, "She
said l wasn't loidy, she did, and tn
next minute / 'ad 'er 'ead in the e-.:-
ter"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23

Captious Customer want a piece
OF meat without any bone, fat or girls
tie. Bewldered Butcher Madam,
think you'd better have an egg
sketch
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
Convenient Bath Mat.

For the boarder or traveller who cannot always command a bath-tub for the cold plunge every morning, a quick cold sponge is a necessary sub- stitute.
 Here is a contrivance for avoiding the wetting of carpets and rugs that is quite as useful as the expensive rubber bath mats.
 Secure a yard and half of wide table oilcloth and enough large-sized rope to go around the square. Fold the edge of the oilcloth over the rope and sew it firmly all around to form a waterproof mat, with a raised edge that will catch all drippings, and that may be rolled up when not in use.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
Onions and Pneumonia.

The following remedy is said to be a cure for pneumonia. Take six to ten onions, according to size, and chop fine, put in a large spider over a hot fire, then add the same quantity of ryemeal and vinegar enough to form a thick paste. In the meanwhile stir it thoroughly, letting it simmer five or ten minutes. Then put in cotton bag large enough to cover the lungs, and apply to chest as hot as patient can bear. In about ten minutes apply another, and thus continue by re-heat- ing the poultices, and in few hours the patient will be out of danger. This simple remedy has seldom failed to cure this too-often fatal malady. Usu- ally three or four applications will be sufficient, but continue until the per spiration starts freely from the chest. London Tit-Bits
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Removing Paper from Pans.

To remove the paper which has lined the cake pan after it is baked is a work requiring skill. Turn the cake from the tin on a sieve, and when it has partly cooled turn the cake bot tom upward and brush the paper with chilled water, until it is thoroughly damp. when the paper will easily peel off. When paper is not used ard you wish to prevent the cake from stick ing to the pan, grease it well and dredge it with flour that has been thoroughly dried. Be sure to shake out all extra four before putting the cake mixture in.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
UnWritten Law.

You are charged with the theft of a horse. Anything to say?"
 Your honor" responded the man at bar, q claim justification under the unwritten law"
 "Unwrtten law"
 q made it law of conduct to steal anything in sight, and did this while still too young to write"
 Necessarily the court took the case under advisement.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
Veal BraWn.

Cut up two pounds of breast of veal into medium size pieces, put them in an enameled saucepan with enough water to cover them, also one small onion and four peppercorns; simmer gently for two hours; remove the meat from the bones, put the bones back into the liquor, and simmer for another hour; cut up the meat into small pieces with one-half pound of cooked ham; strain the liquor into another saucepan, add the meat, a sea- soning of salt and pepper, and sprinkling of nutmeg and mixed spice; set it by the side of the stove to get quite hot; let it stand one-fOurth hour, but do not let it boil. Pour into an earthen mould, and set aside to cool.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
Potato Puhs.

Mash four potatoes, thoroughly beat in one egg yolk, pepper, one teaspoon chopped parsley, few drops onion juice and a grating of nutmeg, then add white beaten stiff and 119 teaspoons of cream. Drop by spoonful into smok- ing hot deep fat. They will swell and look like frItters. Drain on paper and serve on a napkin.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

The school trustees of this dis trict have been putting forth a strong effort for a better attend ance at school. Any child under the age limit will have to have an exceptionally good excuse for nOn-attendance or else there will be trouble. There are few par ents and guardians that are up- holding their children in remain ing out of school, and these per sons are on the road to jaii for this Offense. Our advice to those children playing perpetual "hook- ey' is to be careful, or the school board Will get you ef you don't t watch out"
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
To Revive Black Cloth.

Boil two and a half quarts of water with one-quarter of a pound green vitriol, one pound logwood, and one half pound bruised gals, for two hours; then strain and brush over cloth with it
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

required by federal regulations. During the past year he has had charge of the dipping of the Na- vajo Indian sheep and he is of the opinion that the number of sheep owned by this tribe is un- der estimated by thousands.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
WinsIOW Notes.
From the Mail.

On Monday night, December 23, 1907, the following officers of Ruby Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star were installed: elective officers: Ada Gates, wOr- thy matrOn; W. A. Parr, worthy patron; Mrs. Fredia McCauley, associate matrOn; Mrs. Cora Penrod, treasurer; Mrs. George Anderson, secretary; Mrs. Mag gie Cassin, associa te conductress. AppOintive officers: Mesdames Elinn, Chr1stal, Hayward, Bain, Parr, Holm, Funk, Creswel, Doctor Waite and ]. $. Christal. After the ceremony of 1nstalla- tion those present adjourned to the banquet room, where an elaborate lunch was waiting, which was served by Mesdames w. A. Parr, Lou Holm, Fanny Christal and Frankie Bain. All present enjoyed the evening.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

Charles L. Day, of Navajo, half owner of the Malpais Ranch a,nd Trading Company of that place, was here Thursday for tbe pur- pose of being initiated into the Elks. Mir. Day states than a considerable area of land has just been added to the southern boundary of the Navajo Indian Reservation by order of President Roosevelt.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07
from his vacation of two weeks in Southern California.

F. S. Meyerhoff paid a flying trip to Gallup Sunday returning Monday.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

Doctor Bazell returned We'd nesday from Kentucky, whither he was elled on account of the serious illness of his brother, Grover. He reports Growers condition as greatly improved
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

Jean 1. Nelson, a stock eXamin- CT of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, who for the past two years, has been station ed in Navajo and Apache Coun- ties, was in Winslow Wednesday for the purpose of inspecting eight cars of sheep for interstate shipment. Mir. Nelson's primary duty is to superintend the dip ping of all sheep for scabbies as
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

Something after the fashion set by Napoleon the Great, Arizona, on the last day of the old year, gently, but with a firm hand, took the crown of largest miner al production from off the brow of the sovereign state of MOn- tana, and placed the said crown upon her own head, and with a perfect right to dOsO. Complete and authentic statistics compiled on December 31st show that Ari- zOna is far in the lead of all the rest of the states and territories of the union in mineral produc- tiOn. Nevada, Alaska and Colo rado,. with all their celebrated mines of fabulous wealth, cannot even hold a candle to our terri tory when It comes to producing mineral
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

Word was received by Dr. Ha- thaway a few days ago of the serious illness of his sister-in-law, Mrs. C. N. Hathaway. Mrs. Hathaway is well known to WinslOwites, Mir. Hathaway having been employed here last winter by the Santa Fe as copy operator in the dispatcher's off ce. Mir. and Mrs. Hathaway have been in Old Mexico since last March, where Mir. Hatha- way has been dispatching trains for the Mexican Central.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

granted lnlrCy days leave or aD- | sence. Mir Root has leased his Indian trading store at Cham berS.
 Judge C. L. Finn returned | from California Wednesday morning. While the Judge en- jOyed his short vacation, he says Winslow looks real good to him, the weather in California being somewhat sloppy at present.
 Miss M. Gazot, one of the op- orators employed iu the local Santa Fe office, has been trans terred to Defiance, relieving Mr. Shoemaker at that point. MT. Shoemaker returns to his old pO- sitiOn at HolbrOOk.
 A. ]. Hass returned from the Los Angeles hospital Monday, and accompanied by Mrs. Hass, who has been visiting herparents at HOlbroOk, left for Clear Creek to resume his duties as bumper.
 Thursday night two fires broke out at the round house, one be- Ing the oil pumping house and the other q pool of oil. Both blazes were promptly extinguish ed.
 Judge Finn this week request ed a Mexican to kindly donate the sum of ten dollars to the county's eXchequer for having beaten his wife.
 Early yesterday morning a drizzllng rain started in and the precipitation continued during the major portion of the day. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court of the County of Navajo. Territory of Arizona, made on the 18th day of Decem Der, 1907. in the matter of the estate and guardianship OfJesse, C., Bessie, Geo., Erastus. Leo and Lena Frost, minors. the un- dersigned joint guardian of said minors. will sell at private sale, subject to confirma tion by said Probate Court, on Thursday, the 9th day of January, 1908. at ? O clock p. m al Holbrook. said county and territory. the follow ing real property, to witt Lots numbered and 45 in J. N. Smith s survey of Sec. 17, Twp. Is. N. Range p B. Arizona, as shown by the Plat of said Sec filed in the office of the Recorder of Apache Co.,, Ariz., June, ,, 1893.
 Only sealed bids with 339 per cent of amount bid inclosed will ba oCCon+a6 4lo l., ,la f Il
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About 7:3O Monday morning engines $40 and S41, used in the helper service between Ash Fork and Supai, while returning after helping Nos. + and s to Supai, met an extra freight train pulled by engine 9S2 about a mile east of Holmes siding. resulting in the disabling of three engines, but no injury to either of the crews. Superintendent Gibson and Trainmaster Duffield are 1nvesti gating the cause of the accident.
 Taking advantage of a little Hull in business, the Santa Fe has sent three or four of it's big freight engines to the Albuquerque shop during the past week, where they will be given a general overhaul ing and put in shape to handle the orange shipments which are expected to commence during the present month
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with all prospects for speedy and complete recovery from his illness.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-07

J. A. Root has again returned to the employ of the Santa Fe, he having taken the position as night operator at Pinta, reliev- ing w. $. Smith, who has been granted thirty days leave of ab- sence Mir Root has leased his Indian trading store at Cham berS.
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A. l. Hass returned from the Los Angeles hospital Monday, and accompanied by Mrs. Hass, who has been visiting her rparents at Holbrook, left for Clear Creek to resume his duties as bumper.
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Judge Finn this week request ed a Mexican to kindly donate the sum of ten dollars to the cOunty's exchequer for having beaten his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
OPERA OF FATINITZA.

By reference to sn advertisement els :
whers, 1t will be seen that the Ogden
Crane Opera Company will apPesr in
this c IT, FIR one night 10 the comic opera
FatIn TIA. The peril rnsuce will be
given under the auspices ard fer the
bsnefi. OF of the Rsli ince Fra Co., and
Whils the proceeds will assist IN the
6naucial improvement of the trglnizi-
I Oh the commit ee having tle stflh In
cbtr % have not been influenced by the
thought Of monttuy gain entirely, bet
realizs that for the moral betterment oil
the company ss well as CIT ng to TIE
tastes of critical public, 1t has become
necessary to bring bs'ore them st very
grea. ext nse a production highly en-,
dorsed by leading dramatic and musical
critics In the eat t ,rn section OF the eoun-
try and one which has recsived most
liberal and Influential patronage. 1t bis
been we'll said that this is a msgnsni-
nous undertaking on the part OF the
gentlemen and the ladies who have con-
sent d I 4, lend their support, and should
receive most liberal encouragement from
the opera loving people of our city.