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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
SARDoU AND THE SPIRIT.

The DramGtist Wrote and Drew Pie.
lures While Under Control"
Before he made his reputation by
writing plays Nictorien Sardou. the
French dramatist. who was deeply In.
tereSted in spiritualism. had a remark
able experience in taking dictation.
BE had been interested in occult phe-
nomena, and by chance he came into
communication with spirit person
nllty who signed himself Bernard
Palsy" NJ Sardou told the story OF
his experiments in an article entitled
only the Blindly Ignorant Scon'' in
the Delineator. He said:
One day In my room with two
friends / thought l would make the
little table where we had taken or
coffee run about the room as ] had
often done when alone. Without say
ing anything / put my hand ON the
table, but IL would not bulge | tried
In vain all the time they were there
10 make IL move, but 10 no avail. As
soon as they were gone | could make
il do what pleased. even jump clear
on the floor. SO, / took NJ my pencil
and asked. But why would you no,
make the table move while nv friends
were hereT" The hand which held the
pencil wrote. They were too stuDid.~
Shortly after this l was sitting by
my table one day idling. dreaming. nor
making any effort TO do anything in
particular. All Of u sudden my hand
began 10 work on the paper before me
with rapidity and precision which
astonished INC. And ii kent this I'M
for close 20 two hours. The result was
a Fantastic piece Of work drawn In
ceiioate lines. fine almost as q SPIDERS
web. and at the bottom a signature
"Rcrnard Palsy" what IS ~" !
a-.ycd
md ny oufcmatic hand wrote. The
mousse - Swcdcnborg. on the planet
Jupiter" This was considered rs most
curious by al my friends. who knew
ih'i personally ] he'd no aptitude for
a. ~irc. pate was prepared. and
| vas given an etching tool The re.
suit. ia the same order Of design. was
more elaborate piece 81 work. this
time curiously combined cut Of al
sorts az nusical terms. clers. notes.
,lrr. and 50 on. and the whole was des- |
euaJed as the house OF Mozart. also
on Jupiter, and the whole was again |
signed Palsy" In fact. Bernard |
Palsy became my almost constant
companion from this on. like my sec.
ond self
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
Wanted to See Them.

When Helen. aged four, for the first
time accompanied her mother to
church she was given some money for
the collection box. II was carefully
explained to her that this money was
''for the poor
Helen 81, patiently through perhaps
third OF the service. when she star
tied her mother by rafting the coins
between her cuppcd hands and Inquir.
Ing In lend voice: Mamma. when
are the pcsf coming around: Ny
cents e Icing nj hot are stscky--
Lppincott'R Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14

We have bought the shop for
merly conducted by Thos. Sim
mons, and will in future conduct a
first-class white barber shop. If
sou want nice. smooth shave or
stylish hair cut. come 10 Sce us.
We guarantee our work Ia be sat-
isfactory. Everything will be kept
neat and clean.
4 Ii PUILrAm BROTHERS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
One Recomrense-

That sheet iron clothing a chap had
10 wear during the middle ages must
have been far from comfortable"
''Still. fellow could have a perma-
hent crease put in his rrousers."-Lou-
isv:ile Courier-Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
The Smart Onss

DO you believe that the world owes
Us all living:"
Yes. but the smarter fellows -ara
Collecting the debt for us on an so per
rent commission. Boston Transcript
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14

Mr.. Meck-Did you trump my ace
Mrs. NJ les. What of e; Mr.. NJ
N-nothing, NY dear. I'm glad IL was
you. IL one of our opponents had done
1t we'd havr lost the trick.-Cleveland
Leader
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14

NHNi iS Wi'SioSA iOI my long
preface of the Temperance or
hquorquestSon. Ifavorand would
Introduce and urge the passage of
bill for statewide elimination of
the l3ar-rOOm, TO be submitted TO
the people of the state for ratifica
ton | do not see how any one
can he local optionist, true to
principle. fellow citizen and pos
terity and consistently oppose state
vide elimination of the bar-room.
with its baneful and debauching
effects on our citizenship and its
temptation set before the rising
generation to whom we owe our
very best care and example. /
would rather follow one of nv
daughters to her grave than see
her marry a drunkard. See too
the enormous cost TO our state of
Idleness, incompetence and crime
TO which the bar-room leads.
Above all the wholesome moral
influence of temperance which re-
tains self poise and tends towards
genuine considerate progress
therefore for our we'll being. See
the impetus that the elimi-
nation of the bar-room gave our
sister county seat, Front ROYAL.
where are located most splendid
schools and Colleges whose work
in theirrespective spheres is second
to none in the country. l know
whereof ] speak, foul have seen
her transformation in her high
moral atmosphere and most com
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
Getting In Deeper.

Who is that singing so dreadfulIy
out of tuner"
TT is my wife"
Perhaps the accompanies plays out
OF tune"
She Is accompanying herself" -
Meggendorfer Batter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
Little Locals

Miss Mamie Mcclure Is visiting her
brother, DR.. Edward Mcclure, in Rich
mond
Money to Losn-Money to lend in any
amount or Farm Land.
BLACKBURN SMITH.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Phillips Lee. of Norfolk,
are visiting Mr.. Chss. :. Lee, near town.
Dr. Monte Griffith, Of Washington,
spent Easter with his father. Capt J. T.
Griffith.
Wait for, watch for Mad Miller, the
Haad-CuH King. with JoliGe's Bright
Lights.
Miss Gertrude Mccormick hss returned
from ar extended visit TO relatives and
frs-d> in. Norfolk. New York and other
cities
Nrs n l.. d. Lewis. Of Winchester,
sud her son. Nr Deingeraeld Lewis. Of
Sew Yors, attended The funeral of Mrs.
C. ". Lewis
Noa.t 20 Losn-!n sums OF $1,000 or
q.fr, --cured nv deed rf ,susi on Real
E~;s;e
Gro. X HAREIsIoN. Atty;
Boyoe, Va
llv and Nrs Cherries L. Mcclure ard
D'le s,o g New Nors. are visiting a,
e. home 90 Hon. Marshall Mccormick.
Ncssrs Msrshsll Mccormick aud Chas.
" Braun csmc ny from Roanoke and
attended the funeral Of Mrs.G W. Lewis.
Those Perfection oil Stoves are s lii; e
nicer and more convenient than any
thing YOU have ever owned. The price
is very low, too I. Bowman & Son.
Mr :. I. Barnett, representing the
famous Thrush * Slough Buggies. will
be at lIardesiy's Livery next Wednesday,
April p See him. and buy new buggy.
Coming. Mad Miller. The Hand CUT
King.
Miss Virginia CHM. OF Fort Loudoun
Seminary, Winchester. spen, Easter with
hey homefolks at "Bueua Vista"
Miss Roberta Sewers spent the Easter
holidays with Miss Virgins CHM, near
town.
just, received, a full line Of Ranges.
|. Bowman & Son.
Misses Lacy and May Mcdonald came
home from Loudoun county aud spent
Easter with their mother, Mrs. W. NJ.
Mcdonald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
Order Of Publication.

state Of Virginia County Of Clarke, st.
In vacationNA prii -. 1919
The Prick Company. The J. J. Case Thresh-
luE Machine Company and the Berryville
Milling Conn any, Corporations:
vs.
clayton X. Sewers. laura X. Sewers. Estelle
r kcrfoot. Jas T. Kcrfoot. Lizzie +. New
Ion, Walter Il. Newton. Ora V. Osburn.
Mason Osburn. Eva ID. Hardesty Stanley
T. Haniesty. NJ. ". Jones Admir- Of Cath
crime !. Sewers Chas NJ. Broun Trustee
Harry Kern Trustee, and in his own right.
Bentley Kern. Conrad Kownsiar trustee
Chas. NJ. Eroun trustee in deed 10 Thos
Cover, and Thos. Cover
Petition filed in Mary NJ. Riddle
laura h. Sewers. q ais.
The object Of this petition is 10 subject the
land Of Laura X. Sewers, the land OF c. X
Sewers, and the undivided interest Of G. n.
Sowers. IN the lands owned by Catherine ]
Sewers and her children 10 the lien debts Of
l.. X. and g X. Sewers. in tie order Of their
priority. 10 settle the estate of Catherine J
Sewers, and make sale Of the tract of land
conveyed To- Catherine J. Sewers and chill
dren, If incapable Of partition.
Il appearing by affidavit filed that the said
Lizzie F. Newton, Walter r. Newton. Ora Y.
OSburn Mason Osburn, Eva ID. Hardestv.
Stanley I. Hardesty are non-residents OF
this State, il Is ordered that they do appear
within fifteen days after due publication OF
this notice in the Clerks office of our said
Court. and 90 what is necessary 10 protect
their interests.
SAM'L MCCORMICK, CLERK.
MCCORMICK & WHITING. p. G.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14
Dependable Goods

Silks, Spring and Summer Dress Goods
Full line of White Goods
Towels, Tablecloths, Napkins, Bedspreads
Laces and Embroideries
Cottons and Ginghams, at The old prices.
Lace Curtains speciality.
We take especial pride in the dependa-
bleness and reliability of the goods we sell
We know goods will give satisfac-
ton, and we know that you will agree with
us after you first purchase here
S. L. PALMBAUM q CT
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
MORE cREDENcE IN pEARv.
italian Explorer, However, Believes
Judgment Should Be Withheld.

Judgment SnONt0 DC WteHHcius
Rome, Sept. g.-Commander Cagnf,
who was with the Duke Of the Abruzzi
on his Polar expedition. said today
with reference to the respective claims
Of Cook and Peary:
"That Peary would reach the pole
one day / never doubted. nor have
doubted the sincerity of the affirma-
lions of Dr. Cook, but of Peary's sue
cess / am more than convinced"
Commander Cagni added that for
years Peary had been in the first rank
of explorers and his long studies In
the Polar regions, the vast expers-
ence he gained in former expeditions
and the wise and complete preparations
for the expedition just ended account
for the greater credit accorded the an
nouncement of Peary's success.
"The doubts with regard to DIR.
Cook" he continued, ''arise from the
vagueness Of his first statements. the
Misunderstanding regarding the Polar
temperature, the position Of the newly
discovered land and his apparent lack
of preparation for the expedition. In
judging the two explorers, the fact
that geographical and astronomical OBJ
servations have been taken from float
ing ice, the position OF which alters
daily increases the difficulty. Their
observations remain, however. and IL
both have reached the pole much d.
vergence is impossible but hnal judg-
ment cannot be handed down until we
have exhaustively compared their
diaries and reports and the results at
tended by both travellers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
SEIZE FLOUR in
BADGER STATE
OFFICERS CHARGE THAT MA
TERIAL SENT FROM NERRAs-
KA MILL is HLEAcHED.

La Crosse, wis, Sept. s.-Acting I'M
der instructions OF United States Dis
trict Attorney Gordon, Rock Flint,
United states marshal for the western
district Of Wisconsin, and his deputies
today seized carload OF -four at
Mazomanie, wis. and another ait
Madison, wis. Instructions have
been issued to make other seizures
throughout the district.
All the flour to be taken Ii the OUT
nut Of the Columbus Roller mills OF
Columbus. Neb., and il alleged TO
have been bleached with nitrogen per-
oxide, In violation OF the pure food
/ law. The company will fight the pro-
ceedings and make test Of the sta
/ tutc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
TAFT GIVES CUP
TO The JOYETTE
OWNER AND CREW OF WINNER
IN GERMAN AM ERlcAN RACE
ARE HoNoRED ON MAY
FLOWER.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 9.-The Sender
yacthsmen, both victors and vanquish-
ed, we're received by President Taft
today on board the Mayflower, the
functionary ship of the national gov
eminent. simultaneously the big sill
yer bowl which bears the president
name was formally transferred te the
owner and crew OF the yacht Joyette
winner of the third German America
race for Sender boats.
1t was the second event Of the sort
on the Mayfiowar. Three years ago
President Roosevelt at oyster Bay pre-
scented the cup 10 the owner ard crew
of the Vimt the first international
Sender champion and at tie same time
extended a greeting to the visiting
German yachtsmen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
JOHNSON MEETS
KAUFMAN TODAY
coLoRED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAM
PIoN FIGHTS CALIFORNIA AS
PIRANT 10 ROUNDS IN
FRISCO.

san Francisco, Sent. Slack John
son. the champion heavyweight OF the
world. and All Kaufman, the California
aspirant for the title. meet today in
Coffroth's Mission street arena in a
ten round bout. No decision is to be
rendered If both men are on their feet
at the end Of the fight Both fighters
are In fine condition and are equally
matched in weight and size, there be-
ing only few pounds difference be-
tweet them.
Johnson's hackers are offering odds
to 10 to 4 that the champion will get
the better of the contest but the TAX
ers are scarce. Kaufman's friends are
offering 2 to / that the big blacksmith
viii last the full ten rounds and a
number of small wagers have been
made along this line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
z INJURED IN
TROLLEY CRASH
lNTERuRBAN CARS IN HEAD ON
COLLISION NEAR ELGlN,
ILL.,, CONDUCTOR TO
BLAME.

Chicago. Sept. s.-Twenty-s seven
persons were injured. two seriously,
in q head-o collision late yesterday.
between two interurban cars on the
Elain ana Belvfdere Electric railroad
near Huntiey, Ill, d village few
miles south of Elgin. The accident
was caused By the failure OF an east
hound car to stop at that switch. b
short distance from the scene OF the
wreck. Al relief car was sent from
EIg1n and the seriously injured were
taken to that place. The names Of
the passengers seriously hurt were:
Miss Hamblin, Ok Rockford I'll,
head cut lii several places
I'll. !. Bronas. Elgin, head, shoulders
and hands cut
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
DEMONSTRATION AT SYDNEY.
Official Reception to Be rendered
Peary on Arrival There.

OTTiGlAl reception " % tSHAS' ~
Peary on Arrival There.
sydney, Sept. s.-The city Of Sydney
win tender an official reception to
Peary when he arrives here. The ar
rangements already are under way, al
though the date Of the explorers ar
rival may not be known until the lat
ter part of tine week.
The demonstration will include a
grand banquet, parade and other fes-
tivities. The day in all probability
win be made public holiday. United
States Consul John z. Kehl and the
civil authorities are in charge Of the
arrangements.
The greatest interest Is taken by the
general public in the plans to give
Peary an adequate welcome. All avail
able tugs and motor boats are being
chartered by excursion parties who viii
meet the steamer Roosevelt and es-
cort her in to her berth when she
reaches the harbor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
NAM soYs IN HIGH SCHOOLS.
Male Attendance in Chicago Eclipses
All Previous Records.

Chicago, Sept. Educational
alarmists who occasionally offer fig
ures to prove the high schools OF the
country are being turned into semi
naries by the dropping out of boy
pupils are given q setback today re-
garding the situafion in Chicago, ac-
cording to the report of fourteen OF
the eighteen high schools here, for
yesterday, the opening day.
According to the reports, the ag-
gregate attendance was 5,SO5 boys and
5,640 girls.
1t is believed when the reports from
the remaining high schools are re-
ceived the balance will be nearer. The
number of boys entering this year
eclipses previous records. Reports
from the elementary schools indicate
there will be 10000 more children in
the public schools this year than last
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
FEGGNEN GET
LITTLE MONEY
CRACK SAFE At DOWNING, WIS,
WREckING BUILDING AND
TAKING ONLY $25.

New Richmond. Wis, Sept. o.
Cracksmen blew open the safe in the
bank at Downing last night, wrecking
the building and safe, exposing a
quantity of gold, silver and currency.
They left hurriedIy taking with them
about $25 in small change found in a
drawer outside the safe.
The explosion aroused the inhabi-
tants, who rushed from their homes.
Two men were seen running from the
wrecked. building and got away.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
BODY Is CHARTERED
AND BURNED IN CAR
HEAD, ARMS AND LEGS CUT OFF
--cHARRED REMAINS or
TORSO FOUND.

Milwaukee. Sept. 9.-The finding Of
the charred torso Of human being IN
a freight car. which was destroyed by
fire two nights ago leads to the belief
that d crime has been committed. for
1t Is now known that while the car was
burning there was . big pool Of blood
under the spot where the body was APP
parently lying
When the ashes were looked over
bones were found. but there were none
Of the head, arms or legs.
II Is evident from the examination
made that the remains found were
those of the torso only, and it IL sup
posed that some person was murdered,
and the remains dissected to prevent
identification, with the setting afire Of
the car as the flnal means OF prevents
ing discovery Of the crime
The charred remains found are In
such condition that IL is impossible
I'd say whether the body was that of
d man Or woman, though II It was
the body of man, II was = man of
r~all stature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

Washington, d. c., Sept. s.--During
the recent Pinchot- Ballinger contro-
versy much interest has conferred
around Associate Forester Overton w.
Price. He has been severely criticised
by the Ballinger faction. During his
service in the forestry department,
which has extended over period of
ten years, he has shown marked ability
and his work has been unceasing.
Mr.. Price is 80 years old and was
born In London, England. He was
educated in this country After being
graduated he took two years forestry
work in the University of Munich and
worked In the woods of Europe one
year. He returned TO the lumber
camps in the northern part Of the
United States where he remained up
until 1903. He entered the bureau of
Forestry as agent in 1899, was pro-
NOTED to superintendent OF working
plant in 1900 and since 1901 has been
assistant forester and chief Of forest
measurements.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
ROOSEVELT
WANTS FISH
Requests u. S. to Send Black
Bass to Africa

washington, Sept. s.--Former Pres
ident Roosevelt has requested that the
United States government send sup
ply OF black bass TO British East
Africa to be deposited in Lake Mai
vasha.
Mr.. Roosevelt's request was made in
a personal letter to Commissioner
George M. Bowers of the Bureau of
Fisheries. and it will be complied with
IL possible.
When Commissioner Bowers return
ed today from the New England coast
where he mas been several weeks, he
found awaiting him the following let
ter from Mr.. Roosevelt:
"Nairobi East Africa, July IL, 1909.
United States Fish Commissioners,
Washington, d. c. My dear Mr.. Bow
ers: Would it be possible for the fish
commission to send here good lot of
black bass. either spawn or young. or
in whatever shape they are usually
sent, to put in Lake Naivasha? The
water Is fairly temperate. 1t is slight
ly alkaline but is habitually drunk,
and there are plenty of small fish and
frogs for the fish to live on.
Would it be possible for the fish
commission to do this?
II have had great luck here so far.
Respectfully yours,
Theodore Roosevelt.
"Hon. c. M. Bowers, u. s. Fish
Commissioner, Washington. ID. c."
Commissioner Bowers Immediately
replied to the request indicating his
Intention to comply with the request
as soon as possible. Mr.. Bowers said
1 today that the FISH would probably be
forwarded from a point in Central OF
southern Europe. to which the fish
commission had sent black bass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
MANY INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK

Kansas City, Sept. S.--Missouri Pa
cif1c passenger train No. sol, west
bound, was deraiIed near Palmer, Kan,
fifteen miles west of Kansas City early
today.
According to railroad officials in the
local offices of the company, a number
of persons sustained slight injuries, but
no one was fatally hurt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
Aced Coupie Asphyxiated.

Chicago. Sept. S.The bodies OF
Harry Boland. rs years OF age, and
his wife. Mary aged SIS, were found In
bed In their home at 1855 West
Twelfth street today. Death had been
caused BY asphyxiation A gas jet was
found partly open. The police have
begun an investigation OF the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
Foster EIected PASTOR.

Chicago. Sept. 9.-Prof. Geo. Burn
ham Foster of the University of Chi
cago, whose religious views recently
were attacked by clergymen of the
Baptist denomination, was unanimous
ly chosen yesterday to fill the pulpit
Of the Unitarian church Geneva,
Ills, for the coming year DIR. Foster
has already served as pastor for the
ehurch two years, going there from
Chicago each Sunday t. preach.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
KILL FOUR men;
STEAL $4,000
BAND or ROBBERS iNvADEs
RUSSIAN TOWN AND RoRs
PosToFFicE,

samara, Russia, Sept s.--A band Of
ROBBERS. masked and armed with
bombs and revolvers. attacked a
postoffice in a neighboring town last
night and, after killing the night
watchman and three policemen, es-
capped with $4,000 Ten men were
wounded in the fighting.
The robbers cut the telegraph wires
and fled on a locomotive After
travelling some miles they stopped the
engine and disappeared into the woods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
FAST TRAINS in
HEAD ON SMASH

Salt Lake city. Utah, Sept. 9.-Fast
train No. on the Salt Lake. Los
Angeles e. San Pedro west bound, coll
lided with local train No. 200 near
Tictic Junction, seventy eight miles
from this city, today. a. number Of
persons are reported injured. The fast
train was making up time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
Stands BY Or. Cook.

Hamilton, Mont, Sept ED Bur
rill who has just returned from the
Bitterroot mountains. says that he and
DR.. Cook were the only ones who made
the climb on Mt. Mckinley in 1905. He
refuses to make any statement except
to say that when DIR. Cook gets to this
country he viii go before a notary
and make a sworn statement regarding
his association with the explorer.