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The Springdale news., 1908-09-18
Local and personal.

Miss Daisy Young returned to Columbia, Mo, last week to re- sume her studies in the state uni versity located at that place.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
W|NDUP OF CHAS. H.
FISCHER CO. ESTATE
A Plain Statement of Facts Con-
corning the Liquidation of the
Chas. ii. Fischer Piano Co.
MORE CASH MUST BE REAL
lied FOR THE CREDITORS.

This statement will undoubtedly be of
unusual interest to those interested in
pianos, especially to those who contem-
plate thepurchase of aninstrument. Our
procedure in the settling of the Fischer
Co.'S liabilities has been widely COM
mented on by the piano trade In gen
eral, with the consensus of opinion that
our course is unwise, not to say risky.
However, it seems wise to us, and the
shortest possible road to achieve the
final closing of this affair. About 200
pianos, new and used, remain from this
smash-up, and when these are gone 1t
is not likely that another such an op-
portunity will ever come to you again.
In this final lot, which I have shipped
to Newark, are such makes as the fol-
lowing: Weber, Steinway. Gabler,
Sohmer, Steger & Sons. Reed &c Son,
I<roeger, Stoddard, Atherton, Barmore,
Gaylord Meredith, Marshall & Wendell,
Sterling, Wissner, Chas II. Fischer
Co, Columbus, Bradford, Hertz, Wag-
ner, Christy, Gilbert, Kranich & Bach.
Each one to be sold under my personal
guarantee.
The most remarkable part of this tre-
mendous sale is the prices asked Each
instrument both old and new, will be
sold at prices which will establish
new low level for piano selling in New
Jersey Pianos that were made to sell
for $3.50, $500, $3.50, $425, $475. $525, $500
and $3.50 will be sold at $65, SIS, $S7, SPY
$110, SIPS, $13S, $145, $15S, $l7S and $2l0
These prices are for cash, but our new
ark representative is empowered tc
make satisfactory arrangements tor
time payments wherever he deems 1t eX-
pedient. Not a dollar profit is to be
charged, our sole idea being to convert
the pianos into cash in order to quickly
settle with the creditors of the defunct
company.
am sorry enough to tell that some
of our own pianos are in this lot, bui
2 as they were in stock when the crasf
came there is no other way to dispose
of them, thus enabling you to purchase
a piano of the highest degree of excel
lence at but a fraction of their usua
selling price and actual worth. These
200 pianos represent the entire balance
of this stock, SO remember that such {
chance as this may never again come
your way. The entire lot is now OF
sale at our Newark Store, 81 Marke
ST, Newark. Go there at once, or th
instrument you want may be gone, TO
at the prices asked they surely will sci
in a hurry. You must remember tina
we are more than satisfied to get tn
cost of material and labor in the piano
quickly. Each one of the manufacturer
. concerned is satisfied on this scor
and is taking his medicine like
major
AS President of the Steger & Son
Piano Mfg. Co., and. by the way, tn
{. largest CREDITOR was elected receive
of the Chas H. Fischer Co., and conse
quently could force my ideas to focus
1t is now up to you. have done m
5 share Sale will be on until every in
$ strument is sold.
+ J. v. STEGER.
Receiver for the Chas. H. Fischer Co.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
REQUESTS IN WILL OF
CHARLES ii. WILMER,

Bequests of $1,000 each are made in
the will of Charles H. Cillmer, adj
mitted to probate in the surrogate $
office today. to these three sisters:
Mrs. Annie and Mrs. Jane w. Shaw
cross and Mrs. Susan Gillibard. The
will also provides for bequests of $500
each to these nieces: Margaret,
Beatrice, Helen, Frieda, Glare and
Kate Neil Shawcross. Kate Lynn,
Theodore Estrand and Nora Gillibard.
After leaving 100 shares of stock In
the American News Company in which
Mr.. Wilmer was interested, to Miss
Lena Schroeder, it is provided that
Harrietta Wilmer, the widow. is to
get the residue of the estate.
He died May 4 last in his home in
Montclair, and made his will December
is last.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
RUSSIA HAS AERO CLUB;
GOVERNMENT GIVES PRIZE.

ODESSA, May 15,-The first aero
club in Russia has just been founded
in this city with General Kaulbars, COM
mander of the South Russian troops,
as president. The war Office has given
$25,0O0 for an aeroplane race on con-
dition that. in case of war, the clubs s
material will be at the disposal of the
War Minister. The unusual distance
to be covered is 1853 miles at height
of over 5000 feet, with an average
speed of not less than nine miles an
hour. The club will compete for the
Gordon Bennett cup.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
Had Covered Eight Miles in
Seven Minutes When Ac=
Cident Made 1t Junk.
OPERATOR BY MISTAKE
PRESSED DROPPING LEVER
AerOplane Dives at Lightning
Speed Into Sand Dune.
Bold Driver Escapes.
Especial to the Evening star.1

MANTEO, N. c., May 15.-At the
crowning moment of his success. lust
after his wonderful aeroplane had
flown eight miles through the air in
seven minutes, Wilbur Wright, one of
the inventors whose flying machine has
solved the problem of aerial naviga-
ton, wonderfully escaped from death
yesterday afternoon, as the air craft,
toward which the eyes of the whole
world are turned, was completely de-
/ molished. The mass of splinters and
/ junk marking the spot where it fell has
been cleaned away for shipment to
/ Dayton, Ohio, the home of the inven-
/ tors.
/ The Wright brothers, undaunted by
the accident will build another aero
/ plane at once. The accident of yester-
day was not due to any defect in the
machine, which has absolutely proved
it's mastery of the air, but was caused
| by the operators pressing the wrong
lever, and the machine dipped and flew
swiftly to the ground.
Wrisht's Lucky Star Undimmed.
With the luck which has attended
the Wright brothers in all their ex-
/ periments. Wilbur Wright, who was In
the machine, emerged from the wreck
4 age unseathed.
Shortly after 1 o'clock the start was
made from a point near the Kill Dev
Hill life-saving station. The aeroplanc
/ glided down an artificial incline and
rose into the air with twice the speed
of a bird In the teeth of a twelve
mile wind, it was guided up the coast
two miles at a speed exceeding a mile
a minute. With a graceful turn the
airship shot above a small sand dune
and returning made a series OF revolu
I tions around the intervening dunes, al
ternately turning to the right and left
The flight of eight miles was made
in seven minutes. The machine wa.
flying swiftly, under perfect control
forty feet from the ground, when thu
last of the sand dunes was reached
and Wilbur Wright prepared to alight
He pressed the lever which he though
would elevate the machine. Instead
| he touched the one which directed tn
fight downward, and before his erro
could be corrected the airship crashe,
against the side of a hill. TIL
machine, which was crushed into al
unrecognizable mass, was the outcom
of years of careful, painstaking effort
The Wright brothers were to hav
gone to France today to complete thei
negotiations with the French govern
ment for the sale of the patent. 1t /
understood that that government ha
offered the inventors 100000 for thei
secret.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
eEH1NER1e Cor. Market
OEEhVEn - & Plane SITS.
MURDER SENTENCE ,
| FOR MAN WHOSE
AUTO KILLED GIRL

Il SEATTLE, Wash. May 15.-Guy c.
Stratton, a wealthy lumberman. of this
city, has been found guilty of murder in
the second degree for killing 5-year-old
Henrietta johnson, daughter of a
laborer
The child died as a result of injuries
received in being run down by STRAIT
TONS auto.
/ This is the first trial under the new
law governing accidents by automobiles
The penalty is from one to twenty
years, with a fine of $1,000
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Forecast
for New Jersey: Rain tonight and
probably Saturday; warmer in the in
terror Saturday: fresh east to north
east winds, becoming south.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Local fore
cast: Cloudy and probably rain to-
night; Saturday showers and slightly
warmer. Fresh to light northeast to
east winds. becoming southerly on
Saturday.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
WORKMAN STEPS
ON LIVE WIRE;
DIES INSTANTLY

ELIZABETH, May 15.-Blaic Bee
zanodiz, 28 years Old was killed in
stantly early today while on his way
to the Standard Oil Company's plant
at Linden, when he stepped on a live
electric wire which had been blown
down by the storm.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
BANKER CANDIDATE A SIucIDr

foHEsT. Ont, May 15.-Montaepa
Sni,.n' OF the private banking firm Of
L. II. smith & Co., and the Iihers,
candidate for Hampton in the con,,ra
provincial elections. committed s,,,o,as s
by shooting. sulcioe
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
SOUTH ORANGE WOMAN To SAN

Mrs. John w. Livingston, Of Mont
rose avenue, South Orange, will sail
May q on the steamer Lusitania for
Europe. She win spend two months
abroad.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-15
RABBI SILBERFELD's LECTURE

Rabbi Julius Silberfeld will deliver
a lecture tonight at Temple B'nai
Abraham. on the subject, God and
Nature"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
MoCQ RCHZD Hw I'D lAD zzcnzZzD
.ZHZZI NV

his vOluble informant in the dance hall
quite excited.
Would you like to meet Constan-
tine?" he asked Vidocq.
Most assuredly!" replied the detect
i've.
They remained in conversation for
some time. Presently the door opened
and a smart-looking fellow came in.
Vidocq's companion plucked at his
sleeve.
Now is your time if you wish to
speak to Co%nstantine-he is here"
The detective looked up and saw a
neatly-dressed mar of 30, with good
broad shoulders. He was about five
feet six inches high, extremely good
looking, fine black hair and regular
teeth. Vidocq only waited long enough
for the newcomer to be seated when
he went up to him carelessly and
said:
Would you kindly oblige me with a
little tobacco from your bOX?"
The famous thief looked the detect
i've over from head to foot before re-
plying. After an embarrassing inter-
val Constantine passed his tobacco box
to Vidocq. Then he said abruptly:
You have been in the army"
The detective could have fallen to
the floor. Had all of his carefully
contrived disguise counted for moth
ing? Did Constantine know who he
was? In any event it would serve his
interest to answer the question truth
fully. So with pretended nonchalance
he said:
why, yes. how did you know it?"
Simply because no man can con-
ceal it. Once in the army you carry
the badge of it with you through life,
in your walk, in your shoulders, in
your talk, in your manners"
Vidocq laughed u~proariously, as II
he considered this q good joke, and in
the confusion invited his new-found
friend to take a drink. He accepted,
and in the course of their conversation
the detective was delighted to find that
the other had not penetrated his dis
guise.
Il like you," finally cried Co~nstan-
tine, "and | want you to take dinner
with some friends of mine"
That night Vidocq dined with a party
of charming craftsmen, every n of
them noted in his profession. Con
stantine was the chief, Joubert his
able lieutenant, and the others faith
full followers. The wine flowed freely
and the best of feeling prevailed. One
Of the company said facetiously that
he had just come into a fortune and
was celebrating the event. AS a mat
ter of fact he had Cracked a crib
the night before and was spending
part of his ill-gotten wealth. Con.
stantine. turning to Vidocq, said:
"How's your nerve?"
Fine"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07

Are you in for an adventure?"
Surely. With whom"
With the l~ocksmith's daughter
Nidocq made a grimace as if mock
ing and said:
Il don't believe I ever had the honor
OF the lady's acquaintance
All hands laughed loudly at this
sally. Constantine put his hands down
into his pocket and produced a big
brass key. He handed it gravely to
the detective.
"Permit me to present you to the
mink"
Vidocq, keeping up the spirit of the
thing, bowed gravely, acknowledging
the introduction and inquired when he
would have the pleasure of going out
with the lady.
1T might be tonight" he said grum-
bling. IF it were not for that in
fernal Vidocq."
The detective pricked up his ears
at the mention of his own name. He
preserved the gravity of his counter
ance, however. as he remarked care
lessly:
"Oh. | don't mind him if | can keep
clear of the informers. They tell me
Paris swarms with the parasites"
That's true" said Constantine, but
if you can keep Vidocq from guessing
at your business you are safe enough
with me. AS for these informers, l
don't fear them. l can smell those
beggars as easily as a crow scents
powder"
Well" said Vidocq, Il cannot boast
of sc much penetration, yet l think,
too. that from the frequent description
l have heard Of this Vidocq his fea-
lures are so well engraved in my recol-
lection that l should pretty soon recog-
nize him if l came Unexpectedly in his
way"
God bless you!" cried Constantine,
1T is easy to perceive you are a stran-
ger to the v%agabond: just imagine,
in the same dress; that he is in the
morning perhaps just such another
looking person as you; well, the next
hour SO altered that his own brother
could not recognize him, and by the
evening defy any man to remember
ever having seen him before. Only
yesterday | met him disguised in a
manner that would have deceived any
eye but mine, but he must be a deep
hand If he gets v me. | know these
sneaks at the first glance, and if my
friends were as knowing as myself his
business would have been done long
ago"
Nonsense" cried Vidocq; every
body says the same thing of him, and
yet you see there is no getting rid of
him."
Constantine was on mis- feet at once,
with an oath. He cried out:
ITO prove that can act as well as
talk, if you will lend me a helping
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07

these obstacles. Days were employed
attained a seven days growth of
beard. Then he dyed his hair and
beard black. By the generous use of
white walnut liquor he attained a most
unhealthy complexion. The original
was a snuff iend. Vidocq garnished
his upper lip with a mixture of coffee
grounds and gum arabic. He made
blisters on his feet by rubbing in a
composition with which he was IA
miliar. He made the marks of the
letters on his ankles, and dressing
himself in a suitable garb was ready
for his enterprise.
After that he became a regular fire.
q%uenter of the thieves dens of Paris.
He drank cheap gin, tossed off alb
sinthe, cursed the police, showed the
marks of the rons on his legs and al
together made himself a general ia
vorite. Night after night he visited
a cheap concert hall in the Faubourg
st. German, where he met most of the
disreputable characters of the French
metropolis. He became very friendly
with most of them and made them
drink his health in sundry glasses of
bad wine. The resort was a veritable
clearing house for the gossip of the
underworld. A man or a woman who
had not served time" was out of
place in that assemblage. Talk of
b%urglaries past and prospective was
as free as remarks concerning the
state of weather. Vidocq told of his
experiences with great vividness and
with a degree of ~exaggeration that
would have won a medal from the An
anias club.
Among so many little thieves there
was one big thief. His name was Con-
stantine, a former fencing master, who,
having run the gamut of dissipation,
had now reached the closing stages of
crime in his ill-spent life. His COM
panions looked upon him as a man of
enterprise-bold in execution and on
all occasions possessing the most I'M
blushing effrontery. The attention of
the police had been directed to him
more than once, but they had never
been able to secure the least scintilla
of evidence against the man.
Vidocq, knowing this, moved eau.
tiously. He knew that a mistep might
mean his own life, for he was in the
midst of desperate characters who
thought nothing of murder. He put
on a sad face, bemoaned his own fate
and bewailed the fact that he had no
means of recouping his fallen for
tunes. He became friendly with one
of the intimates of Constantine, and
that worthy, being piled with liquor,
gave the detective full particulars Of
the habits of the big thief. They passed
the night together, and before morning
Vidocq knew all about the haunts of
Constantine.
On the following day he again met
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07

~ HENRY, the project of the
Paris police, sat at his desk
M in his private office, his
W4@ face a picture of perplexity.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
ALL RUN DOWN.
Mss DeHa Skyoe6e, avho Aad CONF
pAkeT Lost Her HeakM, Fond
ReAiefIrom Pe-rn-Na at once.
Reud What She Saws

WI mond St., Appleton, Wis, writes:
"For several years L was in a run
down condition, and ] could find no re-
lief from doctors and medicines. I
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. I had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
"My friends were much alarmed. I
was advised to give Peruna a trial, and
to my joy l began to improve with the
first bottle. After taking six bottles I
felt completely cured. Icannot say too
much for Peruna as a medicine for
women in a rundown condition."
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders.
Mrs. Judge J. F. Boyer, 142l Sherman
Ave., Evanston, ILL.,, says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep we'll, and lostf1esh and spirit. Pc
runadid wonders for her, and she thanks
Peruna for new life and strength.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07

The ship doctor Of an English lin
er notified the deathwatch steward, an
irishman, that a man had died in
statero0m 45. The usual instructions
to bury The body were given. Some
hours later the doctor peeked into
the room and found that the body was
still there. He called the 1rishman's
attention to the matter, and the latter
replied:
II thought you said room 2G. | wint
TO that room and noticed wan OF thin
in a bunk. Are ye dead?' says /. No.
says he. but I'm pretty near dead So
l buried him."-The Wasp.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07

ExA NX III B4NiC&N VI INV
ENEM Paris police, sat at his desk
in his private office, his
1W1M face a picture of perplexity.
He picked up a paper that
lay before him and read it care
fully for the third time. 1t was
an official report of a desperate
robbery that had occurred in
the heart of the French capital
the night before. Moreover, it was
one of many similar reports. There
had been an epidemic of robberies and
he police seemed powerless TO stop
them. NJ. Henry summoned NJ. Ber-
tauX, famed as a cross-examiner of
criminals. and NJ. Parisot, the gov
ernor of prisons, and the three men
talked long and earnestly but without
coming to any conclusion. Presently
a look of qualification overspread the
c~ountenance of NJ. Henry. He turned to
his colleagues.
Gentlemen, | have it."
What is it?" they called in chorus.
B seated" he responded, land
wait"
They did as they were bid and the
project touched a button. A messenger
responded.
Tell Vidocq to come here at once
said NJ. Henry.
In a few minutes the door opened
and o strong. well-buiIt man with
square shoulders shambled into the
room. He had gray hair, a thick nose
blue eyes, a smooth face and a per-
petual smile. He glanced about him
III a furtlVe way and realized that he
was IN the presence of the triumvirate
of talent that ruled the underworld of
Paris. He squared himself as a man
would who was preparing to be on the
defensive. But the first words of the
project treasured him. "Vidocu. we
need your assistance"
The man bowed low.
M. Henry, | am at your service alb.
solutely.'
The project handed him the report.
Take that and read it carefully.
1t is n OF many. The criminals are
having a carnival. l want you to cap
ture this gang. My regular police
have failed. They bring me only ex-
cuses; l wish you to bring me the
prisoners"
Vidocq smiled that everlasting smile
and bowed again.
1T shall be as 0 wish, M. Henry"
He left the room with three bat
teries OF sharp eyes leveled at aim.
M. BertauX shrugged his shoulders.
"A quack doctor sent to caputre
burglars"
M. Parisot spread out his hands in
disgust.
"A showman's clown, a petty thief
on the detective force"
M. Henry smiled blandly.
Gentlemen, you are not alone in
your disapproval. Do you see these
papers pointing to a high pile on the
side of his desk, these are all pro.
tests and complaints against the en-
ployment of Vidocq. Some are from
honest men; some from thieves. But
he shall have his chance. His past is
behind him; his future in his own
hands. | shall judge him solely by re-
suits"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
L..

Vidocq spent all morning in going
over the reports that had been placed
In his hands. After that he returned
to his lodgings, and throwing himself
on the bed lay awake all night de-
vising a plan of campaign. When day
light arrived it was completely blocked
out in his mind-not a detail was over
looked.
The first step was to discard his
W personality and take up that of
another. 1t would have to be a thief.
The honor of being i~mpersonated fell
to n German, alias the Captain"
He was a fugitive galley slave. Vidocg
had known him in the days-well, in
the days before he became a detective.
German had dark brown hair, that of
Vidocq was light; he was thin, Vidocq
was stout; his complexion was sallow,
that of Vidocq was clear. But the re-
sourceful detective oyercame all of
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND KIIID Up TIE

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELEs3
CHILL TONIC. You know hat you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle.
showing t is simply QuiniDe and Iron in a tasteless
form. and the most enectual form. For grUHz
people and children. 5Oc.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
Cause and Enect.

young Fallow follows Miss Belle
about with logged devotion"
That's quite natural; you know, his
is a case of puppy loye."-Baltimore
American.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
Daily Thounht.

Peace in this life springs from &C
~quiescence even in disagreeable things,
not in exemption in bearing them
Fenelon.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
ILL.,.

III.
It was New Years day at the pre-
lecture of police. NJ. Henry, follow
ing a long established custom, was
holding his annual reception. The
room was crowded and all of h Of
ficers of the police, high and low,
were there to present their chief with
the compliments of the season. M.
BertauX, the cross-eXaminer of Grim
inals, and M. Parisot, the governor of
prisons, were in the line receiving
crowd the three men drifted into a
conversation concerning crime.
by the bye, M. Henry" said M.
Bertaux, what has become of the
fellow Vidocq?"
81 really do not know" said the pre-.
feet gravely.
What" exclaimed the other, mot
know!"
No was the response. 81 have
not seen him since the day | called
him in in your presence and dele
gated him to break up the burglaries
tlldI nave QlSSi dIOu taS pcAiSS oyot>Ah
of the city
and the burglaries," continued the
other t%auntingly, they have contin-
ued?"
M. Henry nodded.
And Vidocq-he has disappeared?"
The project nodded again.
M. Bertaux burst into an ironical
laugh.
m. Henry, you have been deceived;
taken in; hoodwinked"
The project shook his head.
81 am not ready to confess defeat"
was heard on the outside. An at
tendant was summoned.
What is the confusion?"
"All of the valuables stolen from the
bankers house in the Champs Elysees
have been recovered"
Good retorted M. Henry; "but is
that ALP"
No; Vidocq is outside demanding
admittance. He has no card"
Admit him." snapped the project.
A moment later five men h%andcuffed
entered the room. Bringing up the
rear was Vidocq. The first prisoner
was Constantine, the others Joubert
and his companions. Vidocq made a
profound bow and, smiling his per
petual smile, pointed to the cursing
culprits.
IN. Henry, l wish you the compli.
ments of the season, and as a New
Years gift present to you the re-
doubtable Constantine and his fellow
cracksmen."
Downright. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
Hicks capudine Cures Headache,

Whether from colds, heat, stomach or
nervous troubles No Acetanilid or lam
gerous drugs. It's liquid and acts imme-
diately. Trial bottle 10c. Regular 25c and
SOC at all druggists.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07

After a man has moved heaven and
earth to acquire a certain thing he is
surprised to discover how little he
cares for it..