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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
PERT PERSONALS.

Andrew Carnegie is FIVE days older
than Mark Twain. but not half as fun
ny.-MinneapOlis Times.
Chauncey Depew is said to try his
jokes on his cat. a cat. you know. has
nine lives.-Houston Chronicle.
Prospective Speaker Cannon is now
universally pOpular-like the umpire be-
fore the ball game Washington
Star.
Governor Bailey OF Kansas. who was
elected upon q detection pledge that
be would marry. now tiatly refuses to
fulfill the Pittsburg Dis
patch.
II is now up to Nickola Tesla 10 an.
uounce the eve OF some startling cleo
trical discovery. Nlckula always has
something up his sleeve which he Is
just about TO spring. but he never
springs. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

r. f. Garvin OF Indianapolis. III "a
the president OF the Associated liar
ward Clubs Of the Unst1i States.
Representative Jacob RUPERT. Jr.. OF
New York has one OF the finest co.lec-
tons OF st. Bsrnards In the United
States. Many-are prize winners.
Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr. Charee.
the original Tennessee aud his Pardner
OF Bret Harte's romance. .srennessee's
Partner" are still living at Groveland.
Cal.
DIR. L. Il. Clements. who has been
sent to the legislature from Macon
county. Mo-. Is the first Republicans
elected I'm that county In thrty-ive
years.
One OF the richest titled men in Great
Britain Is the Duke OF Buccleuch. who
owns. chiefly I'm Scotland. his native
place. some 100000 acres OF land. bring
Ing an annual rental OF over 81 coo. 900.
Alfred Vanderbilt is more OF nn ath-
lete than most OF his family He is a
splendid horseman. n good polo player.
Is as skiliful at golf as he us,d. to be at
tennis and Is first rate hand at
hockey.
Elton Lower. the new chairman OF
the civil service commission of Cook
county. Ill. is newspaper man and
during the early agitation for civil
service reform was closely associated
with the late John w Ella.
Sir Francis Jeune. the London digni
tary who preSidcs over the divorce
court there. Is considerably over six
feet tall. A burlesquc writer recently
called him "the greatest friend some
people have ut one period OF their lives"
He sometimes gets through as many as
twenty suits in n day.
Congressman Loud Of California was
badly beaten ia the race last November.
On his way east 10 attend the opening
OF congress the train on which he was
travelling was partially wrecked. A col.
league congratulated him on escaping
serious Injury and Loud replied. "Oh.
that was nothing after The wreck was
In on election day"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

when You had been twelve hours with
cut foody'
more so. sir"
"But YOU can't be- 1t is a we'll known
law of science that heat expands and
cold contracts. Since the cold weather
came your stomach should have con-
tracted ut least one-third. Such being
tue case. YOU cannot suffer with the
pangs Of hunger as you did in hot
weather"
What's your little racket. old man?"
asked the tramp as he backed away.
with suspicion i'm his looks.
Il am seeking the solution Of n scien-
tiflc problem. and this case of Yours
has come up as a side issue II iron
contracts and expands according to the
weather. why not the human stomach.
Egad. but here is 4 new question. Have
you realized since the frosts came that
you could not hold as much food as be-
foreg'
Don't try TO stand me up for a fool.
Gully" answered the tramp. Me
stomick is all right and will hold as
much grub as kin git to put into it.
Do cit bite TO eat here"
u hNS 10 DISCUSS TINS question n
little first" replied Mr.. Bowser. IF
there was a shrinkagc or contraction.
do you think you would have realized
1t? Can You recall that on any partic-
uarly hot day last summer you de-
roured an inOrdinato quantity Of mis-
cellaneOus"-
"Gwan wild yez fur a dufferr' inter
ruptcd the tramp as he withdrew and
slammed the door after hlm. When
too late. Mr.. Bowser co. mad and
rushed out 20 the gate to lay hands on
him a visit TO the back yard some
what consoled MIN. however The wa
ter in the ran had begun to freeze. and
he hSurcO that another hour would
show whether his experiment was a
success or a failure He entered the
house rubbing his hands and wearing a
smile and presently remarked TO Airs
Bowser:
1t is matter with scores OF ramifi-
cations. There is food for thought here.
Tbere are problems 10 engage ones
thoughts for years TO come"
Especially if the number Of tramps
holds out" she quietly replied
woman, don't try 10 be sarcastic.
You are not in sympathy with me in
this experiment. You have never been
In any, but you cannot and shall not
discourage me. There arc wives who
are proud and glad to be of ass stance
TO their husbands. but you are not one
OF them. You would rather see me
fail than succeed You would rather I
should be locally known as Bowser
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

3mies
haym
water
dinves
rent $3.50 will
English gand wide porch and
Well
1852 efroB
of
GOOD surrounded
an
o.
variety ruety
Of
huhg real estate
to nand
through the well
s mile half miles to most
e' desirable neghoorhood running
50 AcREs-A desirable of6
barns spring and running iss
100 ARE1Ihs of the
andr run
IA barn.w
t'om ana the upland
30 ARs-Vy desirable dfannIs
near churches and school
m $3.50 nv wv -
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

AS I UNDERSTAND IT, YOU ARE HUNGRY?"
but haven't brought about any par
ucular calamity i'm so doing. Neither
shall | DO so tonight"
Cant YOU put il or until ano.her
nightg"
DO You wish me 10 delay n matter
that is lie or death 10 thousands OF
people, I DO not think You do We
can 20 into Green's any time. while
may have to wait n whole month for
another night so favorable 10 my re-
searches"
We'll. then. what is it," Qucried Mrs.
Bowsey as she surrendered her plans
and sat down. with q sigh.
"Nou are aware. presume. that wa
ter freezes I'm the winter?"
81 think / have heard so. unless II Is
kept on n hot stove"
1T has been claimed and denied thst
when water becomes ice II cleanses
itself Of all impurities. There are
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND LYING ON THE FROSTY GROUND

savants who declare that swamp wa
ter. full OF germs Of all sorts becomes
drinkable as soon as IL freezes Ii isa
worldwide question and one as vet I'M
solved. Is there any reason why
should not solve II myself this very
night and have the credit due n dis.
covererT'
But haven't scores or hundreds ct
others failedT
Didn't scores or hundreds OF others
fail TO practically apply steam? Yes
numbers OF men have failed in this but
that fact should spur me on TO succeed.
Who can say. then. that il was not left
to Bowser 10 solve n problem that has
vexed the wlsest heads? 1t is a clear.
freezing night will prepare pan of
water and set L out on the back fence"
But there will De trouble over Il,
and you will blame me-" she protested
Trouble? Blame you? Woman. don't
be silly. I never get into trouble. and l
never blame you. If the experiment
fails. ! shall simply try again ! VIII
now proceed with the experiment"
Mr.. BOwser descended TO the kitchen
and filed n pan with water Then he
proceeded 10 corrupt the water with
garbage OF various sorts. When he had
made ii entirely unfit and undrinkabie.
he placed the pan on a box In the back
yard and left it to freezing tempera-
ture to do the rest. He had Just re-en.
tered the house when tramp rang the
basement bell and asked for something
20 eat.
An idea occurs to me-" observed Nh.
Bowser as he went forward to size uo
the caller. Come i'm. my man. As
understand it, you are hungryf"
YES. sir" was the reply
How long since you had anything
o eatT'
mot since O'clock This morning"
"A matter or, say twelve hours Are
'ou as hungry as you we're in August
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
FOUR KINGS.

King Oscar OF Sweden says be has
written verse since bOyhood
The king OF Italy has twenty -four
cupboards full OF coins. He has been
collecting since he was twelve years
old.
The king OF Siam has given thirty
nine volumes of the Tripitka. the Bud
dhist Bible. 10 the United States Con
Iressional library.
King Edward has purchased an oil
painting by an English artist repre-
venting Queen Victoria landing at
Grantoa in 1912 II will be hung 10
Balmorni castlc
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Regular.

SIS your daughters husband regular
I'm his habits?"
''Oh. yes. Myrtle tells me he never
lets an evening so by without com
planning about the cooking and the
folly of keeping two grls"-Chicago
Record Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Collared Hand

"Collared head" is a preparation OF
meat. Equal parts OF cold cooked ham
and tongue are put through the meat
chopper and aftorward pounded 10 a
paste. little dry mustard added and
the whole heated. When warm. press
down in bowl. put on a weight and
let stand TO get cold and pack into
form. Slice thin and serve
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
JOBPRIN7INC

1t used to be that the quality Of
job Printing did not amount 4.
much, SO Tar as success ia business
was concerned. Arv business man
OF woman could get along fairly well
without Il. But We live in sno,hr,
and altogether differen, era.
Today it is necessary for bushes.
people to have neat stationery if thu,
intend to occupy a prominent plac.
among their competitors.
When you see a piece of job print
ing crowded and the type jammed
too close together, with dirty-lookinp
INK and finger marks snesred over
IT. on a low grade of paper. it doesn',
speak we'll for the firm hich uses IL.
La fact, You don't have the same
opinion of that place as you have of
the man whose stationery is clrarI,
printed with good ink on the best
grade of paper.
The quality If stationery reflects
the standiag of ones business. Iris
therefore duty you owe to yourseI.
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Bird Resembles a Flower.

remarkable bird found in Mexico Is
the bee martin. which has Il trick OF
ruiling up the feathers on the top or
It's head into the exact semblance OF a
beautiful flower. and when bee comes
along to sip honey from the supposed
dover IL Is snapped up by the bird.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

On accepting cha HENCE TO duel
recentie q municipal councillor nj Ron
cegnn Ia the TNrol. chose cannoms as
the weapons anl stipulated that hc
ana his ono ent should fire at each
Ihcr f~-'n Two mountain tops three
miles .. 49,. T.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The principal wealth OF Honduras
lies undoubtedly in its mineral de-
posits- There are but few sections
that do not show veins OF silver and
many that carry gold as we'll
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Jewels. candy, flowers. man-that is the
or,icr oi wnman's preferences Jewels form a
mighty power {" the average woman Even
the greatest of all Jewels, health. is often
ruined 40 the strenuous effort to make or
save the muncv to purchase them II Il
woman will risk her health tu l,,t a cove
tet lcm. then let her furtify herself against
the insiduous consequences of coughs. colds
and bronchial affections by the regular t,s,.
81 Dr itoShce's German Syrup Ii vii
promptly arrest consumption i'm it, early
stages ana heal the afle,te lungs and hrnn-
chial tubes. and drive the dread diSr.,Se fr. n,
the system IL is not n cure-all, bm IL vii
certainly cure coughs. colds aud bronchial
troubles You can get this reliable remerlv
at G BLENcowE's drug store Get Green's
special almanac
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The reason that nuts are found indi-
geStible 10y - many persons may be
traced usually TO the fact that they are
eaten as dessert when they are sub
stantial enough TO serve as full meal
IN themselves.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Celery.

II celery Is eaten freely. alkaline
blood Is the result and where this OK
lists there can he neither rheumatism.
govt nor nervous prOstration TO any ex-
tent. IL should be eaten preferably
cooked. though II may be taken raw If
thoroughly masticatcd.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Italians OF the poorer class are noted
for their general good health. This is
80 some extent attributed TO the fact
that the working people OF Italy eat
less meat than those OF any other Eu-
ropean nation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The biggest water wheels In Britain
are on The river Teith. six miles above
stirling, The DeanSton cotton mills
Asyc fessT wheels thirty-six feet IN dl.
Tn'etsr The Isle OF Man hiss The hlg.
xcsg wheel ofsli az the l-axey mine. II
y scArity two fecs six Inches In diane
fs4 <stt@ -+.rr~
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Artificial ga * mri" 10y m'V'nr OK
icr ~ I' wv...s..a fr ;-~. u. 81"
inev'' = - ~'-ir'' iita l...i..s RS, s.l
fhs c,~'',..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
The Highest spire.

The cathedral nj Tim. Wnr,temberg.
possesSe~ the l'.hest chrrch spire in
the world q 533 feet i.-h.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The solar system * travelling toward
the constellation Hercules at fully 90
600 miles an hour Ii will take a mil
lion years 20 get there.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

A New Orleans bird fancier says that
popular opinion is all wrong about
geese. The goose. he adds. is one OF
the easiest fowls TO train and one of the
brightest.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
l. &c Trnhnid-

There known as horse ~.
phoid. bacillus OF human ty-
phoid feNsr never found In animals,
nor are they subject 10 leprosy. scarlet
fever. yellow fever or mcasles
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

OF Jso plants Il goat was found to
eat 449 and refuse l26. A pig. on the
other hand. would only eat T2 out OF
DAB offered To IL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
THE COURIER

Th CoUIE, as YOU are aware i
the only newspaper in Clarke county.
There Is no need of another, becansr
this Journal covers the local field SO
completely aud promptly with uni,eI-
sal satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized AS II permanent in
stitution.
We are endeasoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke count,
home, and our efforts are meeting
with q great deal of success.
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to your
address for II whole year. You will
then get all Of the county news.
Send for y free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Christmas In the white House.
The first celebration Of Christmas in
the White House occurred on Dec. -.
1890
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

"a FIER dinner the other evening
"a Airs Bowscr suggested that
II n they make an evening call on
neiIbbOr. Mr.. Bowscr laid
aside his paper and replied:
You might 20 over alone IL YOU wish.
have little matter on hand that viii
probably keep me busy until mid
night"
"Nou-you aren't going 10 upset the
house again with any experiments
She as'.ed
My dear women. have no recollec.
ton OF upsetting this house in any way
or manner. | have made several ex-
perimentS for the benefit Of humanity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Deer Water Fish.

IL is dangerous for fish whose nat
ural home is nj great depths To get out
OF its stratum. Should il get out CT its
depth there would be sudden upward
suction. and the fish would Ice drawn
10 the surface and explode.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
rypnota oerms.
Typhoid eert.As die after a few days'
exposure In sea water.


The smallest towering plant II q
Kind OF indian duckweed. known as
Woifha microscopic. Each plant has
two flowers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
From Manila Go Ap,,r,,,..

During voyage from Manila 10 Aus
tralia the ship is out or sight OF land for
two days only.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
uncnIfixnted IfnIx

There are nearly 100000 acres Of
land in Italy still uncultivated which
could bear good crops
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
An AIhinn snnrrnu-

A white fc.lthsred. pink eyed sparrow
has been captured near Sheffield. Eng
land.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
The village of O

The Village of Ca
The shortest name posse ssed by any
town or village in Great Britain Is GA.
the name of a village in Islay.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Our Job
Department

Is fully equipped with modern TYNE
and all other supplies with which To
execute printing which will please
the people aud their purse.
Let us make estimates for your
next order of some Of ths following:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Valley
Warren
cnt, is
her climate the char
v
Gentyfo drnage
iay Timothy
kentucky
Good roads thecounty upkes cen
water gravity
sin
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and ROADS
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ngton and Alex
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best the des
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them
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aFreieick Warren Iwinb
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
"A Weak
Stomach

Indigestion is often caused by over
eaung An eminent authority saya
the harm done thus exceeds that FINN
the excessive use OF alcohol. Eat All
the good food you want but don't over
load the stomach. A weak stomach
may refuse 10 digest what you eat.
Then you need = good digestant like
kudol, which digests your food with
out the stomach's aid. This rest and
the wholesome tonics Kodol contains
Soon restore health. Dieting unneces-
sary. Kodol quickly relieves the feel
ing or fulness and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals.
Absolutely cures indigestion.
Kodoi Natures Tonic.
Srcpared only by E. G. DEWITT o. .Chicsee.
xheSL bottle contains 2H shines Ihs soc sisS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
To Land BUYERS.

request m after courtesy that after
will close the 81
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
BANK OF CLARKE COUNTY

BEkRGNILLE, VA.
at the close Of business Nov. p. 1902: mad,
to the Auditor of Public Accounts Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-06
Western Maryland Railroad.

Taking effect Sept. %, 1000.
Trains leave Hiiien station, Ealto. Aa foIlnys
DAILY:
4 30 q m-Fest mail for N & w. south ann aon tb
west, Glyndon, Westminster New W1ndso
Union Bridge, Meckanicstown. Riue RidSe
Hagerstown. and except Sunday. villa sas
port, z X.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
z % q. m.--Accom. for Gettysburg "a a q
division, main limo east OF Rmory Grove
also 4 H h. Ni"'s
8 % m-Bain Line. Shippensbur0. Freaa,.
lex, kmmitsburR and n &W RR Shenandoek
10 II m-Acc3mmodatiol for GcttyeburSS
points on q al
IS p INSTRUMENTATION for Union BRIDGE
30 p m-Kxpressf for York and b i RI DIV.
70 m-ExpFess for pointson main line wana
90 Cherry Run, @ Wand 3 W rosds
for points south.
8. 20 p m-Accom. for Emory Grove
Is . m-Aecom or Union Fridge
11.25 p m-Accom. for Emory Grove.
sUEDAYR:
30 m--Accom for Union bridge A Usrevoy
35 D m-Accom for Union Bridge
400 m-Accom. for Emory Grove
1O.55 m-Accom. for Emory Grove
Ticket and baggage Office. as Is. Ralto ztrea
III trains stop at o Bion. PENNSYLVANIA ave
Fulton, Waibrook. North avenuel ststions.
y. s. LAEDsTRRKT. V. p.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-06

Suit has been brought in the United
States circuit court at St Joseph. Mo-.
by number of life insurance compa-
mics for the annulment Of policies Of
a man who is asserted to have been
suffering from consumption and other
ailments at the time they were isued
and for five years previous thereto. 1t
might be inferred that these insurance
companies did not employ medical ex-
aminers or that the examiners were
yoefully incompetent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-06
GLASS FACTORY.

formerly the plant OF the MARYLAND Glass Com
pany. This plant was completely remodeiied IN
the fan OF 1902 and has present capacity OF rom
175 TO 200 gross OF bottles per day II Is situated
on the waters OF spa Creek. and includes large
and securely built wharf lcx4e running ont 70 1nr
nishes excellent facilities for shipment. Inc
plant Is reached from Annapolis, with It's railroad
facilities, by means of public bridge
Together with other appurteuances and aces
series of we'll equipped plant for the manufac
ture of glass. the plant contained two new con
tinnous Melting Tanks, each l2x26 feet, one
having gathering holes add the other Z, making
the capacity sufficient for the employment OF 10
blowers; Iron OIL Tanks having total capacity
of 1900 gallons; complete Fuel OIL System;
Batch House, 30x6s feet with sand bins having a
capacity of 1000 tons; Clay hoom: Lehr House
and Packing Room, 1O9xG9 feet, with large iehrs
Ovens; Blacksmith Shop; Machinery Building,
2sxb6 feet, consisting of an Engine Room ana
Mould Room with basement fitted out for box
making; Boiler Room, containing vertical boil
ere, of % II. II. and the other OF 20 ii. r., and
horizontal boiler of60 n. r., also pump; ware
Sheds, 20x70 feet and 32xS7 feet; Stable, Carriage
House and Storage Shed and Office Building.
With the plant there will be sold a number of
tools and apparatus necessary and proper for It's
operation, an inventory OF which VIII be read at
the sale.
The two lots OF ground above described will be
sold in fee simple, but the lots, plant and APP
paratus are subject TO mortgage to Bernard n
and payable five years after date, with interest at
six per cent per annum, payable semi annually.
See Land Records OF Anne Arundel county, LiDer
q. W.. No. %, folio 465.
TERMS OF SALE :-one- half cash, balance In
six months, with interest from the date OF sale,
and security to be approved by the Receivers, or
all cash, at the option OF the purchaser.
A deposit of $4,000 required at the time OF
sale.
HENRY II. BAKER,
/ DWIGHT II. MALLORY,
ALBERT G. RITCHIE,
June 8 10 Is 10 % % % Receivers.