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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-11

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-11

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-11

ANYTHING you wish in the way of
- Monumental or Tombstone work. in
either granite or marble, at W. S. KERR'S.
No. 80 N. Augusta ST., Staunton, Va. Good
work and low prices. apr 13-tf
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
Ju1 cn.se storc I>cenInE.


\ G-year-oid boy who had been left
by his father, a village merchant. 10
keep an eye on the store while the
father went 10 the postOtIice TO mail
letter, was standing with much dig
nifty on a box behind the counter when
another urchin OF about his own age
entered
I'm kecpin store" be said loftily.
THAT amt nothin hard to do" re-
torted the visitor. resenting the implied
superiority.
ITS more than you ever done"
Il don't have TO do Il. But could. -
Huh! What do you know about the
store business anyhow
You talk as 4 a feller had to know
q whole lot"
'He has got 70 know lots more'n YOU
do Say, do you know what b. s.
meansT'
"No."
Il do It means cents. Do you
know what o. j. means:"
"No."
Il 10. 1t means IS cents. DO you
know what
But here the senior proprietor Of the
establishment returned. just In time 10
prevent his ambitious young man of
business from giving away the entire
cost mark.-Youth's Companion
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
How Field ApoloRIEed.

While In peculiar mood one day the
late stephen ]. Field severely repri-
manded Page Henry Mccall for an Of
fense OF which the page was innocent.
But the member OF the highest court
IN the land could not be persuaded that
his course was not the correct one
Mccall left humiliated, but he was 4
little gentleman and held his peace
Later In the day Justice Field sent
for Mccall
Come TO my house at Z o'clock this
evening" was all he said.
With mingled feelings of doubt and
despair the page called at the Field
residence ut the time specified. was
ushered into the jurist's library and
told to hold the books which Mr.. Field
began. without explanation or cere-
moDy. TO take from the shelves
When the veteran lawyer had pulled
about Is volumes in 10 Page McCalI's
arms he gruffiy remarked:
Henry. I'm very sorry for the way /
treated you today. realize that my
conduct was unwarranted. and | beg
your pardon. Here are some choice
books. Keep them as r nucleus for
your library. Keep them. young man,
and-keep your temper. too. whatever
you do! Good nightv-Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
Tom Fat. the Forrer.

When Lord Charles Beresford was IN
China one OF the best servants IL was
his lot 10 have was certain Ch.naman
named Tom Fat. Unfortunately. Tom
Fat did not always devote his undoubt-
ed intellect to worthy objects. He
learned 10 initiate his masters hand
writing 50 cieverly that he forged
checks amounting TO over $1,000 In two
years. And on one occasion. when
Lord Charles was processing a spirit
OF very broad toleration toward the
heather Of all denominations. one OF
his friends ventured to inquire what
he thought would be the ultimate fate
OF his Chinese servant, whereupon
Lord Charles instantly replied. THAT
fat will certainly be in the fire."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
Main Street
Gr"nd PeopIc In London 800

Grand People In London In >vs.
Il came e. town Oh "Wednesday. and
intended 10 gu to tho Ancient Music.
made a BunSle about my Ticket. Il
was too late 10 get Il. The Drawing
Room was the object yesterday. they
made mistake In my Dress Go was
not deep enough for my Mourning. and
the glass OF my Sedan Chair was not
mended; looked at my Lodgings found
them AbOmlnablo. Wulk,d aV over
the Town TIL was Lord how tired,
Looked IN upon the DutchcSS OF Cor
don while she took of her Hoop TO
Dine with the Bcdfords
This was Jane. duchess of Gordon.
who rode down the High street Of Ed
inburgb on pigs back in the days OF
her Wild girlhood and raised recruits
for the new highland regiment when
other means had failed 10y allowing
each man 10 take the shilling from be-
tween her lips. Hoops were de rigueur
for court dress until the days OF George
", although In private life the ladies'
skirts had been growing more and
more scanty since the days of the
French revolution. From John Hook
ham Frere and His Friends" bv Ca
brielle Testing
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
Daughters Elect Officers.

The Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, Virgins Division, in session in
Woodstock, elected the following of
6cers:
Mrs. j. Y. Leigh, of Norfolk,
president; Mrs. +. L. Crump. of
Portsmouth, vice president; Mrs. j.
r. Alexander, of Alexandra record
ing Secretary; Miss Althea Surpell,
OF Norfolk. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Merchants, of Dublin. treasurer;
Miss Lizzie Waite of Culpeper, regis
trar; Mrs. y. Il. Atwood, of Apo
mattoX, historian.
The convention adjourned to meet
IN Alexandria next wear.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
A Tart Renuouse

A certain doctor had occasion. when
only beginner in the medical profes-
sion. TO attend trial as a witness. The
opposing counsel. In cross examining
the young physician. made several sar-
castle remarks. doubling the ability Of
10 young a man to understand his bust
ness.
Finally he asked. do you know the
symptoms OF conclusion OF the brain p
II do" replied the doctor.
Well" continued the attorney. sup
pose my learned friend. Mr.. Baging.
and myself were TO bang our heads to
gether-should we get coDcussion Of
tbs beainY'
"YUr learHed friend. Mr.. Baslng.
might" said the doctor
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
How Words Chnnrc

A century and half ago fun" a
word OF Irish origin. was considered
"shockingly low" Mob" too. was q
word no self respecting gentleman
would use" till Pope boldly wrote the
mob Of gentlemen who write win
ease. Or "humbug" n writer in 1870
SAID; i Will venture 10 affirm that this
'humbug' Is neither an English word
nor derivative from any other Ian
guage 1t is. indeed, Il blacksuard
sound. 1t is fine makew eight i'm con
versation. and some great men deceive
themselves SO egregiously as 10 think
they mean something by it,"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
TraInInr CanArfea

In the canary breeding establish
ments or Germany only the male birds
are valued. because the females never
sing. The method OF training the birds
to sing is to put them IN room where
there Is an automatic whistle. which
they all strive To Initiate. The breeder
listens to the efforts OF the birds and
picks out the most apt pupils, which
are then placed In another room for
further instruction. These are the best
singers and ultimately fetch high
priees.-Berlin Correspondence.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
Educational opnortnnitr-

I'VE will yet see an emperor in
Washington" said the apprehensive
citizen.
well, answered the unrufiied friend.
as cosmopolitan philanthropist. I
hope So l have long thought that all
the crowned heads Of Europe ought to
get up an excursion 70 Washington
and get some points on running a
government. "--Washington Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
WHEN BOSS AWAY AT SCHOOL

All. dear delightful season. an
TOO rare END far too trisf.
sweet time Wen siienc- ..,f doth faIl
As falls the fos,iug l.si.
fis usherei IN aith slam oi gate
AND Cut Mia dying stooi,
And ooietudc 10Th rule I'm state
when Bob's away az school.
Upon the pnFch he ,ai,hy eat
with blinsinK eve doth doze.
10 tranquil dreans. forect,inx that
Tier htc'S Fc.'.i vf woes
And Iowser. ssF .ched upon the gras,-
In visions - the rcoi.
Forgcts 10 bark AT feet which oas.
While Bob away at school
What blsss-G cilarn enfolas the ho,,.
Throughout that season rare,
Esch buzzing ny and shcepinx nous
sleeps sound within its lair.
The elms beside the garden gate.
No freshly green and cool.
Scarce stir thei- giant limbs sesiate
When Bob's away az school.
But all too soon IL fades away.
III. Towserl Sic her. siri''
Pu-s leaps the fence. q dash of Rrav.
Iowser just yellow b;url
Rang goes the door. In runs the ladi
And yet tho ci,sp's fool
Who'd not be Just lutte glad
When Bob comes home from schoolf
hchard Stillman Powell in Puck
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24

Was. when | heard something about
you which gave me an excuse TO quar-
rel"
1T was false. ss told you in the
letter"
''As you told me In the letter. There
fore did not answer the letter or tell
my parents, hut let the blame rest on
you" She shivered
do not trouble about IL any more"
l said. not unkindly. The bitterness
Is over now''
Yes" she said. 1T is over. re.
fused him after all You do not ask
me why. Perhaps you do not wish to
knowY'
1 shook my head.
Il do not wish to know" She nodded
TO the fire. But / forgive you. Lucy"
She nodded again. There was nothing
more 10 say. since could not say what
she wished. So l turned TO 20. But
there was knock at the front door and
heard some one say The Doctor
80 | waited TO hear what he pro-
nounced.
After Few minutes he came down
the stairs talking to Mrs. DOrmer.
1t Is a natural sleep" he said. '''The
pulse Is steadier and the temperature
more normal The odds are still
against her, but there Is hope"
The tears came to my eyes AT last
and Lucy came and put her hand on
my shoulder
You can win her back to life. Fred"
she said: "our little girl. Stay till she
wakes" had already resolved TO
stay.
went up stairs and sat with nv eI-
bow on her bed and my face OH my
hand. watching my little favorite
Presently her mother came and knclt
beside me.
Lucy has told me- all. Fred" she
whispered. "You-you will not tell the
othersr'
81 VIII not" I promised
When my little girl awoke she was
not looking toward me.
Better. de0r?" asked her mother.
Why, yes" she laughed feebly. "It
must be Fred. 10 YOU know. believe
he would make me grow well II ne
were often here with me-"
He Will be. little sweetheart" said
softly. She turned TO me with r. happy
cry and whispered I'm her ear what
knew and other things that were only
for her and me- They were the things
that won her back TO life. she SAYS.
when we talk OF such matters.
We do not talk OF them very often.
for Maisie is young and shy and still
at school But her people understand
and leave us alone together. and now
and then our thoughts peep out re-
member that they did SO upon the
night OF Lucy's wedding. for she mar
ried the better match" after all.
Maisie came TO see me out. OF course
and helped me Into my coat and tried
laughingly 10 shake me. and put nv
arm around her and kissed her several
times. instead OF the usual once. and
not quite In the usual brotherly way.
There will be another wedding one
day" I said. Won't there. little sweet
hearth
She buried her head on my shoulder
and whispered ''I hope So"
Meanwhile people speak OF me as a
confirmed bachelor. and laugh when I
$ell them that 1 am waiting for Miss
Right 10 grow.
But Miss Right" is Is now, and done
growing. and wears her hair up and
her dresses long and our good nights
are steadily growing lengthier and less
fraternaL Dear little Maisiei-Chicago
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
What's Your Face WorthP

Sometimes fortune. but never. if
you have sallow complexion. u
jsundiced look, moth patches and
blotches on the skin,-all signs of
Llver Trouble. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give Clear Skin. ROSY
Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only 25
cents at c. Blencowe's Drug Store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24

A very valuable book is q Hebrew
Bible Of the Vatican. In 1912 the He
brews tried TO buy it Of Pope julius II
for its weight in gold II Is 50 large
and heavy that two men can hardly
lift .. and 1t would have brought SIOO.-
600.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
WELL-BORING.

,avlng purchased modern and high
class well-boring Machine. we wisb to In
@ Iorn the people of Clarke and neigh boring
soulues that we are prepared to do promptly
u snu satisfactorily all work in the line of well
Dorlng. Give us a trial and we guarantee
sood work and perfect satisfaction
GEo. w. WYNKooK, JR
A., CHAs. T. WYNKooP.
$50 Repairing of all kinds promptly
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
SPECIAL NOTICE
Bring back that Blue Serge Suit.

We recently sold 200 Blue Serge Suits,
one lot at S9 and another at $40. A few
days ago we received notice from a: custo-
mer that the suit was fading. Investigat-
ing and testing we discovered that the dye
was not fast.
We had purchased these suits from one
OF the best houses in the United States
whose guarantee we had The fault is nei-
ther theirs nor ours, but the mills who de-
clared the dye perfect
But we value our customers too highly
to let them stand for mistake on anv
purchase IN our store. Letters have been
written to 60 purchasers whose names we
had asking for a return ofthe suit. Inor-
der to reach the remaining l4O we publish
this advertisement
We hope no purchaser Will fail to bring
back his suit, if it has turned red and OBJ
tam perfect one IN its place
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
BUTCHER SHOP

and Will keep on hand full line of choice
fresh meats, such as Beef. Veol N,,ft..
Lamb, Pork. Sausage and Puddins I'M ..s
son Everything Will be kent i'm drst-.l..~
city tyle am here for business afF u.I.
treat you right. l deliver meat t. an far~
ol tne Tow n, ami all orders left with me ui.I
receive prompt attention. Come rf.-... r..
anu be convinced that am the risst mau
III the right place. Nou will hud mc iu
Russell Building ON Corner 81 Main *
church Streets. TERMS CASH
~ wlll also keep Flour. Corn Neal. ant
Ureen Groceries. NOurs % please.
febo &. IL. BONWELI. AT.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
One Cause For Regret.

Mr.. Beerbohm Tree is accredited
with the following rather smart take
down OF very vain brother actor who
must be namelcss:
Il see you are getting on fairly we'll.
Tree remarked
Fairly? / am getting on very we'll
played Hamlet FOR the first time last
night You can see 10y the papers'
glowing criticisms how well got on
Il have not read them" replied Tree
quietly, but l was there"
"Oh. you We're? Wen. you noticed
how swimmingly everything went of.
or course made bunglc Of one part
by falling into Ophelia's grave. but I
think the audience even apureciated
that
Il know they did" said Tree. with =
slight smile. But they were frightfuI-
ly sorry when you got out again.
London Tit-Bits.
The Birds Awning
A contributor to The American
Sportsman tells an interesting story Of
q humming bird. In front Of a win
COW where l worked last summer" he
says. was 8 butternut tree. A hum
ming bird built her nest on a limb that
grew near the window. and we had
an opportunity to watch her closely.
In fact, we could look right into the
nest One day when there was a
heavy shower coming up we thought
we would see II she covered her young
during the rain.
We'll. when the first drops fell she
came and took in her bill one Of two
or three large leaves growing close by
and laid this leaf over the nest SO as
TO completely cover it: then she few
away On examining the leaf we
found a hole In 1t. and in the side OF
the nest was a small stick that the
leaf was fastened to or hooked uDon.
After the storm was over the old bird
came back and unlocked the leaf. and
the nest was perfectly dry"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
THE CLARKE COURIER
JOHN o. GROWN,
EDITOR And PRorRiEroR

THE CLARKE COURIER is published
weekly at OSE DoLEAs AND FIFTY CENTS. 7
PAID IN ADVANCE. when not paid m advance
two dollars viii be invariably charged
ADvERrIsENENTs viii be Inserted az the rate
OF One Dollars and Fifty Ceuts per square
(ten lines for three insertions. and Finv
Cents per square for each additional inser-
tion. Advertisements inserted bv the half
year OF year atless rates.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24

y gang of incendisriss infest Han
over, Pa. Numerous attempts were
made TO burn the town, and but for
the efficient work of the fireman and
police they might have succeeded.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24

Feelings of safety pervade the house
hold that uses One Minute Cough Cure.
the only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. 1t is infallible for
coughs, colds, Group and all throat and
lung troubles. 1t will prevent consump-
ton. J. {. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
FOR SALE.

EIGHT ACRES OF LAND. situated in
northern part of county, one mile from de-
pot, store and postoffice. Five-room dwell
ing, stable, dairy, meat-house hen-house
ana s large cistern; , acres in timber Price
sooo' Apply to ID. G.. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24

Is over and peace has been declared and al
tne urgent request Of many friends g. E.
bONN ELL has returned O. his old horne iu
herryylue, Va, where he has opened up "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
Fire..

The residence of Henry Axes south.
west of Leon was totally destroyed by
fire about O'Clock Monday morning q
defective tlue causing the fire. Mr..
Axes and his boys were out in the field
husking corn and the fire had gained
such Roadway before it was discovered
that the house could not be saved.
The contents downstairs were mostly
carried out in damaged condition, and
not a thing upstairs was saved. The
house was worth about 81 900 and was
insured for $500 in the Iowa State of
Keokuk, and he also carried $500 insur-
ance on the household goods in tn e
Farmers Co. of Cedar Rapids. A summer
kitchen which was also destroyed was
insured for $25.
Mr.. Axes seems peculiarly unfortunate
in having his home destroyed by fire, as
he was burned out only few years ago.
After the fire he had wagon loaded
with goods which he was taking to a
neighbours and in going down hill his
team started to run and he had to jump
out of the wagon, but fortunately the
lines wrapped around the wheel and
stopped the team before any damage
was done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
Battled for Life with Enraged Deer.

Uncle George Tallman had an exper
fence in F.. d. Closes deer park last
Sunday afternoon which he will remem
Der all his life, and one which came very
near proving fatal one for him. He
has been accustomed to pass through
Fred Closets pasture in west Leon to
get to his own pasture which joins it..
Mr.. Close is the owner of quite a herd
of deer and several Of the bucks
are quite vicious. He has two
enclosures fenced in with high wire and
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Tallman
was going through the west park and
had no thought of there being any deer
in it as they had been kept recently in
the east park, but they had been turn
ed into the west one Sunday. He was
walking slowly and before he knew it
was attacked from the rear by three
deer, knocked down and was badly
gored, cut and bruised. He was I'M
able to get up, but finally got hold of
the bucks leg and horns and held on,
shouting all the time for help. He was
dragged along by the enraged animal
for distance of two or three hundred
feet, all the time being cut and bruised
by the feet and horns of the buck.
His cries were finally heard by Will
Filical and Will Hinkle, who went to
his rescue and drove the deers away
with clubs. Mr.. Tallman had struggled
with them for 30 or 40 minutes, and
was so weak he could not have held
out much longer. He was unable to
stand and when taken home and DIR.
Bowman called, it was necessary to
stitch number of his wounds in dress
ing them. 1t is also feared he may be
injured internally, and his advanced
age makes his injuries quite serious.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

:
w. J. Davis, wife and babe. of Lincoln.
Neb., who have been visiting at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Davis.
10 Hamilton township, departed Monday
for Mobile. Alabama, where they viii
spend the winter.
@. A. Ballreich and wife were euests NJ
MIR. and Mrs. @. M. Kohler last Wednes.
Day and Thursday. Mr.. Ballreich deliver.
ing speech at the opera hall Wednesday
evening, lie is fluent talker and made
an excellent speech from a republican
standpoint.
r. 3. Neice and family departed Tues.
DAY Tor st. Joe, Mo, where they will
MAKE tneir nome. During their many
Neice have made many warm friends who
regret to see them leave.
Roscoe oney, Guy Pryor. Clair Morgan
Alta Morgan, Bess Cowden, Ethel Crnici,'
shank, Maggie May Brown, B Myers.
Grace Ogden, Cora Cochran, Florenca
Oney and Jessie Pryor ACCOMPANIED the
High School foot bali team to Lamont
Friday and saw them win the game.
A. D. Wharton came in from Crinnla
creek, Colo, Saturday evening and wiii
spend the winter in this city. He was
accompanied to Leon by his cousin. Miss
T foha. roster Tar, OF st. Joe, a daughter Of
at the st. Joe Exposition fire number ' Of
years ago. Mrs. Foster died a couple of
weeks ago at her home in st. Joe.
J. F; Mendenhall, of High Point. re-
turned last week from a YEARS atov o.
Bachelor, CAL He was in yerv soy moor az
health when he left here, but retprns
rugged and healthy. He enioyed a great
time there aud spent considerable time
hunting and salmon fishing. He brought
n uack WIN MN nice collection of deer,
he killed and fine collection Of Cali.
fornia curios. u oai'-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
License to Wed.
District Court in Session.

Judge Towner convened the No.
yember term of the Decatur County
l Isl Court Wednesday evening at
$50 O'Clock, when the grand jury was
empanelled.
The court officers are w. M. Hyland
stenographer; A. ]. Allen, court bailif;
John Burns, grand jury bailif'; J. G.
Stockton, clerk; Lacon Stockton, dep
uty clerk; Geo. F. Wolever, sheriff,
Spence Keller, deputy sheriff.
The grand jurors for this term are
9. 2. Arnold, foreman; Sam Gassett,
d. E. Stevens, Richard Trower, G. w.
Beaumont, W. G. Cozad and j. j.
Sears. Judge Towner appointed &. A.
Wood clerk Of the grand jury.
The trial jurors we're summoned to
appear Monday, Nov. II, and the term
will probably last all of the week.
Gilbert Pickle, twelve year old boy
from Lamonl, was brought into court on
complaint of his mother and ordered
taken to the Industrial School at FL
dora.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
Leon 15-Lamonl o.

The foot ball team Of the Leon High
School, accompanied by number O.
rooters went to Lamont last Friday and
tackled the Lamont foot ball eleven,
winning the game by the score of Is to
o. At no time during the game did our
boys allow the ball to get on Icons
territory the game being fought on
the defensive all the time by Lamont, bu,
Leon made three touch-downs, Caster
making two and Oney one. Oney made
some star tackles and the work of al
the Leon backs was very fine.
The following was the line up of the
Leon eleven:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

George Coe has purchased the watch
repairer's department. at Alexander's
north side furniture store from Will
Lewis and will continue the business.
He is graduate of the Omaha Optical
Institute and will carry full line of
}ontical goods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

The rainy weather last Wednesday
night had dampening effect on the
Hallow'e cen pranks of the Leon boys.
very little mischief being done. There
was however some very dirty vandalism
perpetrated, one case in particular at
tracing our attention. All the
front picket fence of Mrs. F. F.
Thompson, a widow lady residing on
south Main street, was pushed over and
broken up the repairs necessary costing
her 1915. There is nothing manly
about that kind of sport, and the boys
should be American enough to replace
the amount of the damage.