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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

TIE week and two days between now and
Ash Wednesday are to be gay enough to
make even a December debutante willing
to rest for a while in the quiet shadows OF
Lent. The programme for the next six
days includes dances, receptions, lunch
cons, and teas. to say nothing of the mum
berless dinners for which invitations are
out. The apex of social gayety will be
reached on Thursday, when St. Valentine
is to be unusually honored by his fash
ionable votaries, young and old. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley have Sc
lected that evening for entertaining the
dignitaries of the Diplomatic Corps at
dinner. though 1t is not to be presumed
that the distinguished host and hostess
selected that date from any sentimental
Difference to the saint. Other important
entertainments of the week will be the
reception to be given by the German Am
bassador on Wednesday and Mrs. Hearst's
second musicale, which Will take place
on Saturday night. The Bachelors Will
De host is for the last time this season
on Tuesday evening, and the Small and
Early Glass will meet at Rauscher's on
Friday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Mrs Lewis Merriam. wife Of Captain
Merriam. United States Army, will receive
az 1908 X Street tomorrow afternoon, as
sisted by Miss Bubb, daughter of Colonel
Bubb. United States Army, and Mrs T.
p. Avery, wife of Captain Avery United
States Army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Mrs J. Wesley Bovee gave a luncheon and
matinee box party. complimentary TO her
guest, Miss McCracken, yesterday after
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
Investigate This Table Linen
Bargain.

20 pieces 64-inoa undressed fine quail
ity Silver Bleached German orr
Table Damask. Special price, NM
per yard. ................-... w
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
Blue and Tan
SWansdoWn, l5c yard,

White Lamb Trimming. ......15c
Grey Krimmer Trimming..-..-...25c
Grey krimmer Heads. l0c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Mrs. Root and her daughter will leave
for New York the first of the week to
attend the golden wedding Tuesday OF the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Salem H.
Wales.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Andrews gave
dinner last night in honor Of their son and
daughter in-law Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Scott Andrews.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
A Towel Special.

Size 1Sx35-fine quality 101c
Hemstitched German Hrck f5t
Towels. Special price. ... SsS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
DINING TABLES.
only Now and Then One Under Which
Man Can Cross His Leqs.

Il have discovered very great
defect IN the architecture of the
dining table" remarked an epicure
yesterday, and the defect is univer-
sal. l have found in my time but
very few tables built after my ideal.
and 1t seems TO me that some man
interested IN matters of this sort
ought to start revolution along
these lines. When ] sit down TO a
meal, | want 10 rest. Eating and
resting ought to 90 together. Rest
fulness at mealtime, absolute COM
fort at the table and good food of
the wholesome kind are things that
will commend themselves to most
men.
Nov, | have what l call a meal
time hobby. l always want to cross
my legs under the table. Most men
do, l believe. And why not? 1t
Is comfortable position. 1t en-
ables one to sit more erect, too. at
the table, gives one a more graceful
pose. | do not know what etiquette
says about ones legs and feet dur
ing mealtime, but l suppose it goes
no further than to suggest that they
should be kept under the table.
which is correct, | ween.
'But / insist that among my in
alienable rights is the right to cross
my legs, and to cross them under
the mahogany at that if it pleases
me so to do and adds to my com
fort. What other people may think
about ii does not count for so much
DIS a whit, and vet it is fact that
one rarely enjoys this gracious
privilege because of the awkward.
grotesque and unhappy architecture
of the dining table. The tables
ought to be made differently. They
ought to bc roomier, so that a fell
low would have ample space in
which to cross his legs if it pleases
him 10 do so. OF course if one does
not want to cross ones legs at meal
time one need not do it, so the
change could do no harm. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30

The term fixed" applied to the
stars, is a mistake, for it is now
known that there is not a fixed star
In the heavens and probably no
such condition as absolute rest in
the universe. All the stars are in
motion, and some of them are NOV
ing at the rate of 100000 miles an
hour, or more than thrice the veloc-
ity of our earth in its orbit. 1t
might be thought that this constant
motion would produce continual
changes in the stellar relations and
alter the face of the heavens every
few years.
But the vast distances at which
the stars are set from us destroy the
visual aspect of their motion and
preserve the unchanging aspect of
the heavens. None of the constel-
lations has suffered a dislocation in
5000 years. Sirius, Arcturus and
the Pleiades are still in their places.
Although the 81 stars in Orion have
ever been in motion, each without
relation TO any other, the mighty
figure is as it appeared to the man
of UZ 10 centuries ago.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
CombustibIe Substances.

There are many substances which
Will produce what is called sponta-
neous combustion when brought
into contact and which are there
fore sources of danger when left
about the house. Greasy rags and
rags which have been wet with tur-
pentine or alcohol should be burned
as soon as used. The merest spark
may cause Il blaze where olive oil or
any other vegetable oil is mixed
with rags, hay, sawdust or any such
combustible material. Fine sawdust
is a very combustible material and
should not be used, as it very often
is, to collect the drippings of oil
casks in shops or warehouses.
Lampblack mixed with linseed oil
is one of the most infammable of
substances. A common source of
fire in houses comes from the tim
bers dried by the steam, hot air or
hot water apparatus. 1t is safest
to destroy at once all greasy rags of
whatever kind or description, for
these may in a moment Of negi-
gence become the cause of great de-
struction.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
Old Sailors Get Sick Lon

''Seafaring men often suffer from
seasickness," said a retired navy OIL
Ger. Il used to get a touch of it
every voyage; not the long contin-
ued and sometimes deathlv illness
of the landsman, but decidedly UNI
comfortable nevertheless. 1t usu-
ally lasted a day with me, some
times only few hours. 1t would
repeat itself as soon as we left next
port.
at is the bilious temperament.
I've been so Inundated over it that
| could shed tears. No, I wouldn't
dare go off the coast fishing. because
l know Ia be sick. There Is really
no sure remedy for seasickness,
though the best precaution against
a violent attack is TO go without eat
ing or drinking on the day Won sail.
Most people invite seasickness by
overlooking the stomach just before
sailing"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
An Opinion.

This anecdote is told of Jules
Janin, a famous dramatic critic.
On the first night of a new play
which was like new wine. in that it
was very bad-the great man sat in
the orchestra and, after time. re
posed his massive head upon his
shirt front and slept profoundly
through the rest of the play. Yet
when his criticism appeared it was
what in the present day is called
can awful roast"
To him the aggrieyed playwright
fastened and pointed out the inius-
tice of his criticism.
"Why, Mr.. Janin," said he. ''you
slept through three entire acts.
How, then, could you have an opin.
ion ?"
"Not have an opinion?" blandN
responded the great man. "Nhv.
my good sir, sleep is an opinion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
Red Tape In Enuland.

A Somerset house clerk entered
the private room of the head of his
department to ask for fortnight's
holiday. The official received him
with his usual affability and told
him TO hand in his request in writ
ing.
"Oh, l did not think that was
necessary if / applied to you in per-
son" said the clerk.
ooh, yes; in fact, it Is indispensa-
BILE"
Then ! will go back to the
Office"
"No need to do that; see, here
are pens, ink and papers. Sit down
and write"
The clerk obeyed. The petition
was written out, signed and folded.
Now" said the functonary,
''yOu have only to present it."
"To whom?"
"To me, of coursew And, taking
the petition, he wiped his glasses,
carefully adjusted them, read the
document from beginning to end,
placing it on file along with num-
Der of similar applications, and then
remarked with the utmost gravity,
q have read your petition and re-
gret exceedingly that l am compel
led to inform you that l cannot ac-
cede to your request. London Tit
Bits
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
why Some Fishes Die Easily.

The reason that fishes and mol.
lusk~ living even three miles under
water are able to bear the pressure
Of the waves above them. which is
one ton to the square inch at the
depth of only Il mile, Is because they
have exceedingly loose tissues, which
allow the water to flow through ev-
cry inicrstioc, as il would through
the pores Of "a sponge. Thus equaliz-
ing the weight Indeed ID Is as
serted thc main cause Of their dying
almost Immediately upon being
broaGhi To the surface Is because
the accustomed pressure has been re-
moved. According 10 one natural
ist, all species of sharks brought up
from a depth Of over two miles are
dead before they reach the surface
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
a Rriohf RoV.

The gopher only remains Il few
seconds in his hole, when he feels an
irresistible desire to come out again
and look about him. Taking ad-
vantage of a knowledge of this habit
of theirs, a little boy 6 years old,
who was lost for ten days in the
prairies of Assiniboia, $50 miles
north of the Canadian Pacific rail
road, in 1886, was able to save his
life. The boy wore lace boots with
leather laces and used to spread a
moose made with a boot lace over a
hole where he had seen gopher go
in. Then he would lie down and
wait for him to come out again.
When a gopher, according to his
wont, put his head out to the world,
the little boy pulled the string
caught him by the neck and ate HIM.
AS there was plenty of rainwater In
the holes about, the boy got along
very well in this way until search
party rescued him.-Blackwood s
Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
WOES THAT NEVER COME.
Oon's Save Money For Funerals %
People Who Do Not Die.

~~F'~ 'F''S ~ tNOh OlCs
Il wish much" said a young wo-
man, ito 20 and see the firm of w.
q u. | feel almost certain l could
obtain with them just the position 1
have long wanted, and 1 understand
they have been for over a month
trying applicants for this position,
but so far no one has been found
satisfactory"
''Why in the world don't you APP
ply at once?" asked the person ad-
dressed.
why, YOU see" replied the young
woman, with a sigh, as she glanced
at her weather beaten gown, Give
let myself get shabby, and clothes
do make such a difference in an ap-
phcant's success"
I'll lend you money for a suit"
said the friend.
ooh, thank you," was the reply.
with another sigh; "but 1 don't want
TO borrow. The fact is I have 800,
but I'm saving it for my poor sisters
funeral"
as she so i'll 2" asked The friend.
"Not dangerous yet" was the an
swer, "but Pm sure she won't live
the summer out. She's so weak and
depressed and has no vitality or ap-
petite"
Nov. look here" said the friend,
whose intimacy and interest war
ranted plain speaking; "you are tax
ING a dead wrong as we'll as an en-
tircly foolish course. It's more than
likely your sister won't die. and it
hes with YOU more than all the doc
tors living % keep her alive. Don't
you suppose that your being unftly
dressed and in a poor paying posi-
ton and your depressed atmosphere
have much to do with her depres-
sion and want of vitality: III 90
with You now 10 buy your suit.
Then You make straight for ". &
Ms as soon as YOU can get the new
clothes on. Go home and tel Jean
YOU have a fine position, put $50 Of
the money you've saved for her bur
ial into her hands and tell her to GO
To the scashore or mountains for
three weeks and so save yourself,
your sister, your sorrow and funeral
expenses at the same time. Come.
Well have the suit sent home c.
O. D."
The advice was taken. the desir-
able position secured. and six weeks
later "a well dressed. prosperous look
ING young woman met at the train
another young woman who. vitalized
by mountain air and Drowned by
mountain winds. mo- longer even re
motely suggested funeral expenses.
Ida a. Churchill in Success.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
He WAS TOO GOOD.
why Clarence Couldn't Be the Old
Mans Son-in-law.

No, sir, said the old gentleman.
bringing his fist down hard on the
desk in front of him, q will never
consent to my daughters becoming
the wife of man who uses strong
drinkp
"B-b-but," said the trembling
young man, twirling his hat and
ever and anon stealing a glance at
the door as il calculating the num-
Der of jumps he would have to make
IN reaching it hastily, Il never
tasted liquor in my life"
Daniel Gettenhold looked UP with
suddenly awakening interest.
"Oh," he said, "never drank a
drop, eh?"
No, sir" Clarence Darlington re-
piled 81 do not know the taste of
the nasty stuff"
"Well, but s'pose you smoke and
chew tobacco. Them's more habits
I don't like, specially chewin. A
man that chews tobacco is
81 beg your pardon, sir, but have
never used tobacco in any form. l
never have even smoked a ciga-
rette."
''Hm" her father answered. ''But
YOU swear ike a trooper sometimes,
III bet. Now, if there's anything
| hate To have around the house it's
a man that swears. Swearin is a
habit that no.
But have never uttered an oath
IN all my life. | have never told a
lie nor said a word that ] would be
ashamed to have any lady hear.
r
ooh, confound it," the old man
explained as he reached in his
pocket. 'Here's a penny. Run out
and buy yourself a stick of candy,
and don't bother me any more to-
day. I'm busy."-Chicago Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
TYPHOID FEVER.
only Boiling or Cooking Destroys the
Germs Of the Disease.

Germs of the Disease.
1t Is well known that typhoid
fever is a water borne disease, and is
commonly taken into the system in
drinking water which has become
contaminated from the excreta of
persons suffering from the disease.
Freezing does not in any way i'm
pair the vitality Of the bacillus of
typhoid, so that ice from a river or
pond may convey the disease to con-
sumers hundreds of miles, perhaps,
from the source of infection.
Milk has more than once been the
means of conveying the disease.
Fortunately most milk dealers are
aware OF the necessity of cleanliness
IN the preparation of milk for ship
ment. In most modern dairies the
bottles before being filed are sub
lected to the sterilizing effects of
steam. Epidemics of typhoid fever
traced to dairics have in most cases
been due TO the bottles having been
washed with water from an infected
well or pond
Oysters that have been imbedded
IN bodies of water which receive the
contents of sewerage pipes have
likewise been the means Of convey
ing typhoid fever. ONLY oysters
eaten raw or on the half she'll can
carry infection to the consumer.
since cooking destroys the bacillus.
n pure water supply Is rightly
looked upon as one of the greatest
essentials TO the healthfulness of a
community. Many foods salads.
for eXampie-cannot be cooked or
subjected 10 the effects OF a high
temperature. while. on the other
hand, washing them in infected
water may render them the means
of conveying disease.
Among the chief WAYS Of prevent
inc typhoid fever must be mention
ed the care of the stomach itself.
1t seems highly probable that the
natural juices of the healthy stom-
ach are able to destroy many germs
of disease. but the number which
any stomach may be able to digest
and thus render Its owner safe from
attack must always be uncertain.
and il Is not desirable TO test It's ca
pacity in this direction.
The fact that only certain persons
out of n number who have partaken
of food or drink infected with dis
ease germs may suffer is explainable
on the ground of their different GEN
eral physical condition or of the
varying states of their digestive
organs.
Boiling or cooking I'm any form
destroys all germ life, and food or
drink about which there Is a Ques-
ton of typhoid infection should be
subjected to one of these processes
before IL is taken into the stomach.
Youths Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
Holland Keeps Old Ocean at Bay.

There are at present about 1000
miles of sea bikes in the Neither
lands. The total length of bikes is
difficult to estimate, and even if it
could be estimated would mean but
little, for it must be remembered
that the dix have for the most
part in the course of time been de-
stroyed and rebuilt repeatedly. 1t
has not been so much a question of
building them as it has been of
maintaining them and keeping them
where they were. Besides protect
ing the country from the invasions
of both fresh and salt waters, the
bikes have served to reclaim no less
than 100000 acres, nearly all of
which are good, fertile land.-Na-
tional Geographic Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
Exercise and Exposurs

BY all means take as much excr-
else as you can and be in the open
air as much as possible. Outdoor
life is the natural condition of man.
kind, and the more one can have of
it the better. The practice must
not be carried to extremes, however.
There are many days when one is
much better off in warm, comfort
able, well ventilated house than try
ing to take outdoor exercise in a
midwinter storm or under a JULY
sun, and no one ever strengthened
his constitution by sleeping with his
bedroom window open with the out
side temperature at zero.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
Whv Spiders Are Not Insects

The spider is not an insect,
though probably nine people out of
ten would class it under this term.
With scorpions and mites spiders
form a class in the animal kingdom
known as arachnida. This name is
derived from a mythical parsonage
called Arachne, the daughter of a
purple dyer of Lydia, who was
tabled to have challenged Minerva
TO trial of skill in spinning. SO
indignant was the goddess at this
act of boldness that she forthwith
transformed the hapless challenger
into a spider, presumably in order
that she might have the best posi-
Bile opportunity of practicing the art
on which she prided herself so
much.
Spiders differ from insects in five
main particulars. Their eyes are
simple instead of compound, they
have eight legs in place of six, they
do not pass through the metamor-
phoses which are characteristic of
insects, they have no antennae, and
their breathing is accomplished by
means of organs which combine the
functions of lungs and gills, instead
of by tubes pervading their bodies.
These points of distinction are sufii-
cient TO determine the fact that it is
impossible to class spiders as insects.
Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
A Zulu Dainty.

Mc0lIeS are the chief food of the
ka.lirs, bat they rejoice at an occa-
sional opportunity of fcasting off a
tough "trc6" OK. no matter if il has
died from natural causes. albeit
their glimmeriug of religious super
sution lor5ids them the use of ami
NAL food. They loathe fish as we
should loathe eating a snake: but.
ON the other hand, their fancies for
certain tidbits run in a curious d.
recuon. One afternoon spray of
ghttorinC green foliage is brought
10 me from whence are depending
the most enormous caterpillars I
have ever seen in my life. as thick
as my thumb and twice as long
fat. green fellows. studded with
small, sparkling scales.
The little Zulu girl from whom
they had been obtained wept be-
cause 1--WE had taken away her food. /"
! fatty decline to try caterpillar
or two, whereupon a native eagerly
selects a couple of the finest. pinch
Is off their tails. manipulates glove
fashion the wrigghng creatures one
within the other, frizzles them over
the fire and finally daintily devours
the nauseating morSel with the lin
gcrine enjoyment of an English
schoolboy eating a fine fresh straw.
berry. Blackwood's Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30

The evil spirits which constantly
beSot the pathway of the Mongoian
are charged with being the cause OF
all diseases. Such thing as attrib-
uting physical troubles TO bad sew
erS, being out too late at night or
going to the lodge would not be CIV
en- the honor OF consideration by any
high minded and honorable Chinese.
If the gods and insects will not aid
him, he closes his ewes in serenity
rs his end approaches and calmly
yields up his spirit. Fate has de-
creed it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30

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
and large cistern; acres in timber Price
oV' Apply TO ID. g. SNYDER
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
THE CLARK ECOURIER
JOHN o. GROWN

EDITOR AND PROPRrEToR

THE CLARKE COURIER is ppbt;sh.s
weekly az ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS. ~
80 - AD'ANcE' when not paid in advance
TWO collars viii be invariably charged ,.
A''hkrisENENrs viii be inserted at therate
81 One Dollars and Fifty Cents yer square
ten lines for three insertions $50 80
tents .: per square for each additional inser.
ei ol advertisements inserted by the half
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
For Sale by

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It @ ere
Laxak
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
EVERYBODY HAS A CHANCE
SIS IN CASH GIVEN
$3.50 for Three Apples

Horsey & Atwel will give on Nov / 1901 for the ner
son bringing to their store the apples weighing the most of
the following varieties
Mewtown PiPPins-three heaviest $3.50
York Imperals-three heaviest $40
Wine Sap-tlree heaviest 80
Baldwin-three heaviest s.
Ben Davis-three heaviest $40
Total $500
not necessary for person to bring all five varie
ties, but three of any Of the above named
HOW THEY MUST BE BOUGHT-The aDD1es r,,st
be IN box securey tied with the senders name plainly
marked on box and no boxes will be open until Oct ST. and
at that time competent judges selected will award the zes
The prize apples will be displayed in Horsey & Atwes
window November I
Hoy in ,,fa~
may,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.


NTATE or WISCONSIN IOWA COUNTY
y COCRr-lN PROBATE,
Notice is hereby given that NJ special term
Of the Iowa County Court, Ia be held IN aud for
said county at the court house, IN the city of
Dodgevile IN said county, ON the 18th day Of
Fchruay 4. -. 1901. being the 2d Tuesday of
said month, AT 10 o'clock ia the forenoon of said
day. the following matters viii Toe heard aud
cons idrrCd'
The Application OF Mathew T. Salmsu
aud Samuel Salmon. executors of last viii aud
testament of VIM, Salmon late of said county
deceased, for the examination aud allowance ot
their administration account, that the last viii
and testament OF said deceased ho construed
and tb, assignment of the residue of said cs-
tate to such persons Is are hy said will and
by law entitled Ia the same.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof he given To all persons Interested bN
publishing a copy of this notice TOR three
weeks successfully. prior to said day of hear
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune weekly
nov spaper published IN said county
by order of the Court
AIDRO jerks. Judge.
Dated, oodgeyillc. Wis. Jan, $. 1901 2w3