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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
A LOVER OF PEACE.
He Had Decided Opinions on the Wa,
10 Abolish War.

He Had Decided Opinions on the Way
10 Abolish War.
Men talk sincerely" once said w.
i. Stead. the great apostle of peace.
about loving one another. about the
universal brotherhood OF man, and In
the same breath they assert that II is
right 10 burn and main and XIII In
war. They are not so logical as n
young colored recruit who served in
the Philippines. This young man at
the end Of his initial engagement was
hauled before his captain.
So You ran ut the first fire, did
your said the captain scornfully.
Yes. sab. an I'd "a run sooner. sab.
II I'd knowed II wuz comm
Have you no regard for your repu-
tation, Calhoun
Nah reputation hain't muffin to
me, sab, longside o. NAH life.'
The captain smiled and twirled his
mustache. Here was an Intelligent
young man. He'd talk him over to the
right point OF view.
Even III You should lose your life.
Calhoun he said. you'd have the sat
isfaction OF knowing that you had
died for your country
Wot satisfaction could dat be to
me, sab. when de power o. feelin' 1t
wuz gomez
Then patriotism means nothing to
your
Min, sab. l wouldn't put nah
life In de scales agin any government
dat cher existed. for no government
could replace de loss o. me-
Calhoun, II all soldiers were Ike
you the worlds governments would all
go to pieces.'
On de contrary, sab, dey'd last for
ever, for, If all soldiers wuz like me.
den dere couldn't neber be no fghtin'. -
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
THE MEASLES CANNIBAL.
Method Of a Vancouver Island Trib,
to Drive Away Disease.

Method Of Vancouver Island Tribe
to Drive Away Disease.
A few years ago an epidemic of
measles broke out among the Indian
tribes living on Vancouver island. I'm
British Columbia. not far from Fort
Rupert, and the shamans OF medicine
men came to the conclusion that n can
nibal sorcerer. whom they termed the
"hamatsu" (measies cannibaD. was
Staying their children 10 eat them and
that he would continue 70 do so uni
he was killed.
AS they could not slay q ghost in his
own person they arranged a ceremony
In which one Of their number posed as
the cannibai and was treated as they
would have liked to treat the real foe.
This fact Of 4 substitute was. of
course, not made public. only the mee
icine men knowing the truth OF the
matter
Against a wall OF rock was painted
an Imitation opening. In the center OF
which the 'cannibal" was fastened
At the proper time, after going
through various Nominations. n cover
Ing was jerked away, exposing the
cannibal apparently springing through
the solid rock. he was promptly grasp
ed by two Of the priests. who dragged
him out and rushed him through fire
which was burning In front OF the
place and which was surrounded by
all the members OF the tribe beating
drums and singing at the top OF their
voices. By some Jugglery the canni-
bal was got rid of, and the people were
told that he had flown away through
the air and would not come back.
After this ceremony had been re-
peated several times to put an end to
other epidemics, which were only too
prevalent among the Indians. IT grew
into sort Of annual affair, managed
by the members OF secret society
whose members know that the sup
posed "hamatsu" was only a man.
Scientific American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
viii Improve East End.

The new storrhnuse being erect
ell by Couiuactor John IL. Siockls =
ford { r Mr.. j. W. VI rNS will be
a great Improvement L. tie East
End OF ihc Town. and will show
up well ON the n. & w. Iine.t
TLo Lower floor will Ice used as
a sturrrooa. while the upper floor
will lie made int, commodious
and roolny fist for residence pur-
pos
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05

A man thNt hath not virtue in h.m-
self ever enrieth virtue in others.-Ba
con.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Cottage Nearing Completion.

The work of rcmodeliug the
small S,nrchouSe on East Main
stree ;i,to n neat cottage is near
ing c,malrtion. and it is believed
that the new tenant will be able to
move in bl May 10.
The building is owned by DR..
Charles BIencowe, and will be
occupied by Mr.. Clarence Shackle-
ford, Of the COURIER force.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05

and waliowlng along the boiling cur
rent and Jacks utmost vigilance was
being exercised TO keep II I'm the mar
row channel boy pulled his coattan
and hailed him with:
Say. Mr. Captain. ! wish you
would just stop your boat a minute,
I've lost my apple overboardr
Think that story over. my friend,
and see II you can find any lesson IN
ft'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05

Husband-Well. what did the phre-
noiogist say about wnlie's head?
Wife-Nothing He simaly sighed and
handed me my money back. Husband
Just as expected. Re'.: going ia be
. poet-Exchangc
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
PUBLIC SALE
: Cows and Reifers s
So with calves; 2 beifers.
smD:eme l!S, Etc.

.snTse wagon and sheIvings, 2-horse
" go. sId It'd set hrees;h bands set lead
gear. ; >. pi'.w scar oplars. 3 brides, set
double D. -;neSs. : he'd bal'e-g carriage
sDrirg " ~. binder mower. horse rskc 2
oliver n.isi blows. spring tooth harrows.
Ira" guy. d..- pse shove! al vs.. sing.e
'c p'aV. cut g J. x e -uOcks. drill.
80 Ie'.i,r digging iron. shovel, hay knife
y '-vuDie trees, ? triple aud single trees 2
pitch forks, f01r-prong forks buggy
tOpgCe pair sprc4t!e 3 iron crowd sticks. 3
Plow tenders: Fakes seed sewer pair wire
stretchSrs. grandstone, pinch aussnr lot of
open rings, lot OF cotton sacks hamper, half
bush,l measure. briar scythe. CT. ,ss-ctlt saw,
wagon saddle, wagon jIck log chain slecge
hammer, wagon whip. wagon line, and
many other articles too numerous to
mention.
TERAS--lal sums of $40 and under. cash.
On all sums over Sl0 a credit of ~ months
will be given, 81. .,rrshsser To execute we'll
endorsed neg tG"'ir acte, bearing interest
from date sud payable AZ any Of the neigh
boring b nks.
No property u he removed until Terms of
Sale have been complied with.
CHAS. G. RENSgAW, Act.
By II. p. WHITING
FiAA g. Neville. A,,c.ioprer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Absolutely Hooeless

''But you might learn to love me-" he
urged.
She shook her head.
You've no idea." she said. what O
poor student am."-Chicago Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
No. 1855
REPORT OF rHE CONDITION OF
First National Bank
Of BerryvilIe.

at Berryvillc in the State Of virginis. NJ the
close OF business. April -. 1909.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Ocean City Property
Owners Take Notice.
ORDINANCE NO 400

WHEREAS, an ordinance known and
designated as Ordinance No. 302. pro-
viding for the improvement of certain
of the sidewalks on Baltimore Avenue,
Somerset Street, Wicomico Street,
South First Street, South Second Street,
South Division Street, Dorchester
Street, Talbot Street, Caroline Street,
North Division Street. North First
Street, North Second Street, North Third
Street. Worcester Street and Philadel-
phia Avenue by cement pavements and
on Atlantic Avenue, Somerset Street
Wicomico Street, South First Street,
South Second Street, South Division
Street, Dorchester Street, Talbot Street,
Caroline Street, North Division Street,
North First Street, North Second Street,
North Third Street, Worcester Street,
by boardwalks, according to speci-
fications and plans referred to in said
ordinance and providing for the assess
ment of the cost thereof to the abutting
same cross the public streets), in pro-
portion to the frontage of such prop
erty, has been introduced for passage
by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean
City.
Now, therefore.
BE IT ENACTED, by the Mayor and
City Council of Ocean City, that the
said Mayor and City Council meet in
special session on Saturday, April 10th.
1909. at 1.30 o'clock. p. M, at Fire
Department Room in Ocean City, Mary
land. for the purpose of considering the
passage of said ordinance known as
Ordinance No. 302, as the same has
been introduced or as the same may be
then amended. and for the purpose of
hearing all persons that may be inter-
ested therein.
AND BE 1T FURTHER ENACTED, that
notice thereof be given to all persons
interested therein by the publication of
this ordinance in some newspaper pub
lished in Worcester County. Maryland,
in two successive issues of said paper,
the first publication thereof to be at
least ten days before the said tenth day
of April. 1909.
AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, that
this ordinance shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Passed this 22d day of March, 1909.
FRANCIS j. TOWNSEND,
President.
w. LEE CAREY. Mayor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease. and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of
the best physicians in this country for
years and is regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props,
Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Walter Gillespie Slain by Single
Thrust Of POCketknife.
DEAD YOUTH STRUCK FIRST
Attacked Rival as He Was Cutting OF
End Of Cigar, and Open Knife Psne.
trated His Heart-Jester Gray Ex.
onerated by coroner's Jury.

Milford. Del. April S.-Walter Gil.
lespie IL dead from q stab wound, and
Jester Gray was exonerated by coro.
ner's jury and discharged from Gus
toody here as the result OF q fight over
Frances Bennett. pretty eighteen
year.old high school girl
The fatal wound was inflicted with
which is less than three inches long.
The tiny blade reached Gillespie's $
heart. however. at q single stroke and
he died almost Instantly
Jester Gray Is twenty-one years old
and the son OF u horse dealer at Mil.
ton. where Miss Bennett attends the
high school. In company with w. w.
Conwell. cashier of the Milton bank.
Gray came here to meet drove OF
horses due from Philadelphia.
While here Gray was invited to "A
little evening party at the home OF a
friend Miss Bennett also attended
the party, and Gray escorted her 10
her home
Meanwhile Gillespie. who had the
reputation OF being hot-headed. and
who had been paying attention TO Miss
Bennett. learned that Gray was at the
party with the girl. According to sew
eral persons. Gillespie had been drink.
ing. He first appeared at the Hotel
Windsor. where his uncle lives. and
tried to borrow revolver He was de-
MED admittGnce to the place. and
went away, accompanied by Marmon
Windsor and William Gray. two
friends
Going 10 the home of Miss Bennett.
the three yoaths waited for Jester
Gray TO leave the house. after seeing
the girl home. Totally unconscious of
any dang y. Gray babe Miss Bennett
good night and left. He drew his
pocket knife from his pocke; as he de-
scended the steps to cut off the end
OF cigar.
AS he reached the front gate he was
accosted by Gillespie. who demande
to know what he was doing in the
girls home Gillespie then struck
Gray. according to the testimony of
Gillespie's friends. Gray threw up his
arms TO ward or the blow ana the open
pocket knife penetrated Gillespie's
breast. Gillespie fell. mortally wound
ed. Gray helped carry the wounded
man to the nearest doctor. but Giles
pie died before he reached the physi.
clans ONCE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
L. PAUL EWELL, Attorney-at-Law
Order NiSi.

l.. Paul Ewell. Assignee Of Alfred C.
Hancock. mortgagee of Elijah E..
Marshall and Rosa z. Marshall, ex
parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 2264. March
Term, to wit March 22d, 1909.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by l.. Paul Ewell, assignee of
Alfred c. Hancock, mortgage of Elijah
Z. Marshall and Rosa z. Marshall, his
wife, said mortgage having been as
signed for the sales of the real estate
in the above cause described be ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 9th day of April. 1909. provided n
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Worcester Coun-
ty once in each of three successive
weeks before the Goth day of April, in
the year nineteen hundred and nine.
The report states the amount of sales
TO be $685.. 90.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
Mar. 27-3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
STRIKES A BLOW
AT OIL TRUST
House Cuts Duty to One Per
Cent. on Petroleum.

Washington. April s. - Wednesday
was bad day for the Republican or.
ganization of the house. BY a coalition
between some Republican ''insur.
gents" and the Democrats. the ways
and means committee was bowled over
and the advocates of free crude oil
and its products won O signal victory.
when an amendment by Mr.. Norris. Of
Nebraska. placing the insignificant
duty OF ] per centum ad valorem on
those articles was adopted by u sub.
stantial majority.
A decision OF the chairman that
amendments could not be offered to
the oil schedule other than the one
covered by the special r4le OF last
Monday and which provided for the
removal of the countervailing duty on
crude petroleum and applying an ad
valorem duty OF rs per cent. was over.
turned. and not even fervid appeal
by the speaker. in an endeavor TO rally
the Republican forces. was sufficient to
stem the tide avowedly against the
Standard OIL company. BY a practi
cally unanimous vote the countervail
ing duty went out. as the committee
had recommended.
On all other propositions the COM
mittee was sustained. The barley
schedule ran the gauntlet without a
change. Tea and coffee were placed
on the free list. and tn duty on barytes
increased from IS cents ton to $3.50
n tim
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Wind Caused s12s,ooo Fire.

New York. April s.-The high winds
here are blamed for a $125.000 fire that
destroyed the repair shop of the Sec
ond Avenue Elevated railway. at the
corner OF Second avenue. and One Hun.
dred and Twenty.eighth street 4 large
sign which hung at the east end OF
the shop was blown down. and in fall
ing dislodged several electric wires,
one Of which dropped into barrel OF
oil. Instantly there was an explosion,
which blew section of the roof OF
the building. and a moment later the
entire end of the structure was mass
of flames.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
MANY VETERANS DIE

Pittsburg's Soldiers Too Few For Me.
mortal Day Parade.
Pittsburg. Pa. April S.-When Dec.
Grafton Day arrives this year the an,
nual parade Of the veterans OF the
Civil War may have to be abandoned.
because the old soldiers are dying on
20 rapidly.
During the past two days. according
70 the reports OF the bureau OF vital
statistics. nine out Of every ten deaths
here have been veterans OF the Civil
War.
Many OF them died OF old age. while
pneumonia was responsible for the
taking of OF others.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
SPARROWS ATTACK LINEMAN
eirds Resent Being Forced From Nests
In High Switchbox.

In High swItehbox.
Chester. Pa. April S.-William Duf.
fee. lineman In the employ Of the
Bell Telephone company. was attacked
by sparrows while on the top Of O pole
along the Chester pike.
Duffee climbed up to open q switch
box. when he found that the box had
been pre-empted by q dosen OF the
birds which had built their nests
there. He tried to drive the sparrows
out. but they resisted the efforts Of
the home.destroyer. flying ut him
viciously. pecking his arms and face.
More sparrows came to mix in the
fuss.
"There seemed to be q million OF
the birds swarming around me-" said
Duffee. and thought at one time
that they would tumble me to the
gro6nd."
With a pair Of pliers he killed q
number OF the birds and drove the
rest away
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
TRIED TO BURN HER BABES
Woman Pours OIL on Clothing and
Fires House-Saved by Neiuhbors.

Columbia. Pa. April s.-Mrs. George
Hinkle. aged forty years, poured oil
over her clothes and also over the gar.
ments of her three children. She then
set fire to the house and kept the chip
dren prisoners In a room. waiting fol
the flames to overtake them. The
screams OF the little ones attracted
neighbors. who broke into the house,
extinguIshing the flames and rescued
the children from their danger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
MINERS Get
FINAL ANSWER
Operators Want Men TO Sign
Agreement For Three Years.
NEW DEMANDS TURNED DOWN

"Ho SW"o'b NUoVtehoty Neieoc w
Recognize the Union and Workmen
May Appeal to President Taft For
. Commission to Investigate condi.
tIons In Anthracite Regions.
Philadelphia. April Sat u meeting
between committees representing the
coal operators and the officials Of the
United Mine Workers OF America. rep.
resenting the anthracite workers OF
Pennsylvania. to consider demands
made by the miners. the operators re-
fused all the demands and submitted
instead proposition to extend the
wage agreement brought about by the
anthracite strike commission for an.
other term Of three years.
The proposition OF the operators Is
as follows:
Whereas. Pursuant to letters OF
submission. signed by the parties in.
terested In 1902. all questions at issue
between the respective companies and
their own employees. whether they be-
long to the union or not were sub
mitted to the anthracite coal strike
commission to decide as to the same.
and as to the conditions between the
respective companies and their own
employees duly made and fled its
award upon the subject matter Of the
submission and provided that the said
award should continue In force for
three years. from April !. 1908. and
the said period has expired.
And whereas by agreement. dated
May Z. 1906 II was stipulated that the
said award and the provisions thereof
and any action which has since been
taken pursuant thereto. either by the
conciliation board or otherwise. shall
be extended and shall continue In force
for three years from April l. 1906.
namely until March 81. 1909. with like
force and effect. as II that had been
originally prescribed as its duration
Now. therefore. II Is stipulated be-
tween the undersigned In their own
behalf. so far as they have power to
represent any other parties In interest,
that the said award. and the provisions
thereof and any action which has since
been taken pursuant thereto. either
by the conciliation board or other
wise. shall be extended and shall con.
tinue in force for three years. from
April /. 1909. namely until March 81.
1912. with like force and effect as II
that had been originally prescribed as
its duration"
The wage agreement which the oper-
ators seek to have renewed expired
March 81. The miners. however.
pending the outcome OF the confer.
ences. are working under its terms.
The agreement does not provide for
recognition of the miners union. and
this. II Is said. IL the bone OF conten-
tion. as the operators absolutely re.
fuse to recognize the union. It Is said
that should the operators refuse to
make any concessions and insist upon
the offer to renew the anthracite strike
commissions award the miners will
appeal to President Taft for the ap-
pointment of a commission to investi-
gate the conditions controlling the
mining and selling Of hard coal II Is
also said that II the conference comes
to an end without an agreement being
reached the miners will not declare
strike. but will leave II to the oper.
ators. II they see flt to do so. to declare
q lockout.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Dissolution Notice.

This is to give notice that on Friday,
March Goth, 1909. the partnership ex-
isting between Cyrus w. Timmons and
Thomas II. Timmons, partners in the
mercantile business at Campbell. Wor-
cester County, Maryland. trading as c:
w. Timmons 4 Son, was dissolved and
Cyrus w. Timmons retired from the
business. Thomas II. Timmons will con-
tinue the business at the same stand
and will collect moneys due the late firm
of C. w. Timmons & Son and pay all
bills contracted by said firm.
CYRUS w. TIMMONS,
THOMAS ii. TIMM0NS,
March 26. 1909. Campbell, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Fulton offered Diplomatic Post.

Washington. April 8, = President
Taft rendered to former Senator Ful-
ton. OF Oregon. the post OF minister
70 China. to succeed W. w. Rockhill.
Senator Fulton requested ten days In
which to consider whether or not be
could accept.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
DECLINES AMBASSAD0RSHlP

Judge sulzberger, Of Philadelphia, Pre-
fers to Remain on Bench.
Washington. April 8. - II was an.
nounced that Judge Mayer Sulzberger.
Of Philadelphia. has declined the post
Of ambassador to Turkey. offered him
by President Taft.
Judge Sulzberger 10 a distinguished
member of the bar Of Philadelphia and
a well known Oriental scholar.