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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

Nerves are the disease of the present
day among human beings. but | aid
not know till recently that hysteria IS
also malady OF dogs. \ friend of mine
pwned a dog which suddenly one day
was seized with an attack of nerves.
Since then it has been very Ill, wander
ing incessantly round and round the
roam, refusing food, but still recognize
Ing its owner. Another little dog sur
feFed from hysteria IN consequence of
fright from railway travelling, and II
really seems as though civilization, In
rendering dogs more delicate and
more susceptible, had done them a
distinct physical injury. - London
Graphic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
work Done While AsIeer.

Cabanis tells Us that Franklin on
several occasions mentioned to him
that he had been assisted by dreams
in the conduct of affairs in which he
was engaged,
Condillac states that while writing
his Course OF Studies" he was fire..
quently obliged to leave chapter in
complete and retire TO bed. and on
awaking he found ii, on more than one
occasion. finished in his head.
The most remarkable testimony of
this kind is perhaps that of Sir Thomas
Browne. who declared that, if it were
possible, he would prefer TO carry on
his studies in his dreams. so much
more efficient were his faculties OF
mind when his body was asleep
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
HE "NAMEo NAMES"
A Correspondent Who Violated the
German Journ-Iistic Code.

German journalistic Code.
The American newspaper thinks It
essential TO make clear the source OF
important statements. An interview
with a nameless statesman whose
identity cannot even be guessed from
the context Il put down in American
newspaper parlance as "a fake" But
the opposite method IS the method In
the continental countries OF Europe
There It is an objectionable Offense TO
name your informant.
This knowledge I purchased at rath-
er an inconvenient price when l had
been but three months i'm Berlin as cor
respondent OF the American Associated
Press. II was I'm the early autumn Of
1894. Bismarck's successor In the un-
safe chair of the imperial chancellor.
General Count Caprivi, had resigned
early in the evening after a stormy
meeting with the kaiser At 10 o'clock
that night Caprivi accorded me an in
terview. He did not request that his
name be withheld. In my ignorance
l quoted him In my cablegram that
night His talk to me had been brief.
but TO the point. He had told me OF
the causes that had led 90 his loss OF
favor with the kaiser and 20 his retire
mcnt
But 1 had unwittingly violated one
OF the first principles I'm the code Of
German journalistic ethics And 7
reaped a whirlwind Of abuse for it.
THAT news is boEus-mu~t De- bogus.
yOu know" said the German newSpa-
pcrs and their correspondents. FOR.
don't You soe. he has quoted Caprivi-"
For years the reputation thus earned
made my work doubly hard Whom
ever I happened into one of tie dc
partments whisper ran round. THAT
is the man who names uamcs~
never quite got over this during my
long stay In Bcrlin.-Wolf won Schier-
brand in Worlds Work
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
Finnish Grammar.

Finnish grammar is of a difficulty
absolutely repulSivc. None of the 9TH
or languages of the same group is half
so hard. Hungarian-nay. even Turk
iSh. despite the veXatious initial inn
pediment Of the Arabic alphabet-is
easy in comparison, The syntax is at
once provokingly elaborate and per-
pleNingly obscure. 1t possesses fifteen
distinct cases and four and twenty
differentiated infnitive forms; but. on
the other hand, there is no real dis
tinctiOn between nouns. adjectives. adj
verbs. propositions, infinitives and par
ticipleS, so that the student must not
be startled by finding infnitives regu-
larry declined like nouns. and nouns
taking upon them degrees of cOmpari
son like adjectives.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

There is story current at Kuloang.
central China. about a tiger which save
trouble i'm that quarter. y missionary
ana his Wife had been worried by the
tiger prowling nightly around their
home. They determined 10 be rid Of
il and one night Tied a cow up i'm the
back yard and "a dog az tho front OF the
house. Then they armed themselves
with guns and kept watch. The tiger
appeared The missionary fired and
killed the COW. The wife rushed TO
see what had happened, and in her alb
Sencc the tiger ate the dog.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

For SONGS the use of poetry has for
some time been abandoned. ana words.
any sort ct words. have been cmp.cvcl
instead. With patriotic songs amy >u-
gcStion of poetry is held 20 bc fatal %
SUCCESS Ii is probable that in auoth
err ten years some member of par..a.
mcnt Will introduce "a short bin maxim.
the production OF amy other sort of
poem criminal ofIcuSe. AND Go is uat
impossible that the member ot paris.
ment will lee publisher. Macmulau's
MagaZiuo
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
Highly ReCnmmende

1t was fair time in Selkirk. and San
dy and his sweetheart were wandering
round. arm in arm. enjoying the sights
Presently they espied smart look
ing pie shop. which they promptly en-
tered.
Sandy ordered one pie, sat down and
commenced TO eat It,
Meanwhile the girl looked shyly on.
"ls't fine. Sandy" she timidly asked.
AYE, it's awfu fine, Jennie" he an
swered. "Ye should buy oner-Glas-
gov Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
Ghc InSatiahIe Public.

Citizen When You were running for
the place. You were full Of promises OF
what YOU would do for the public: now
you don't seem to care q penny for the
public.
l.egisiator-When said | was ready
to do anything the public wanted, l
thought my election was what the pub
lie desired. They've got that. and now
they want lot OF other things. 1t
looks as though the public would never
be satisfied BoSton Transcript.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
THE COURIER

The Cox IER, as Won are aware. !.
the only newspaper il Clarke county
There IS no need Of another. becaus,
this Journal covers the local field :,
completely and promptly With uniser
sal satisfaction. that il has long sine,
been recognized as "a permanent in
s,itution
We are euaea,oring to get To,
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with great deal Of success
IL will cost just ONE DOLLAR
Co ha,, Ga, Courier mailrd % your
ada;,,s tor % ..,.c s,ar loo NIL
then get ai of ,1. ,oouu news.
Seaj sor "a free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

That was a pleasant gentleman you
introduced to me"
Yes; he has some excellent qualities,
! am going To make something OF him
e he will let me-"
You make something OF him? Why,
he looks old enough To DE your father"
lie Is old enough. That's what I'm
going 10 make OF him-a father-in-
law."-KanSas city Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
JOBPRIN7IuC

1t used to be that the quality Of
job Printing did not amount to
much, so far as success in business
was concerned Any business man
or woman could get along fairly well
withoutit Blu, We live in another
and altogether different era.
Today it is necessary for business
people to have neat stationery if they
intend to occupy a prominent place
among their competitors.
When you SEE a piece Of job print
ing crowded and The type jammed
too close together, with dirty looking
inA aud finger marks sa.ear~d over
It, on low grade Of paper. i, dovsu' t
speak we'll for the firm which uses il.
In fact, YOU don't have the same
opinion Of that place as you have Of
the man whose stationery is clearly
printed with good ink on the bees,
grade Of paper.
The quality Of stationery reflect.
the staud!og Of ones business. II D..
therefore a duty YOU owe 10 Yourself
10 have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

Your grandmother or veteran aunt
can tell you that when hogs were killed
in the wrong time of the moon the
SLICES of ham would shriyci up more
than half and ditch would all fry away.
leaving only small cracklings. Apples
or any kind OF fruit dried IN the wrong
time was certain To mold or become
wormy and cider vinegar TO refuse TO
become sharp.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
Men Repeat. but DO Not copv

Grant - IL is castor to say q -ood
thing than 60 dO Il good thing.
Henderson - Very true. But when
you say q good thing YOU are battered
by persons right and left making use
OF il rs If il were their own. but yOu
have few copyists when You Go a SoOd
deed. Boston Transcript
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

Gritty George-I.ady, hear dat yer
cuckoo clock is out of order.
The Lady-What of that?
Gritty George-Wen. I just want to
say dat I'll sit around an do de cuckoo
in every hour fer me board an lodgin'.
I'm always willin' TO work.-Philadcl-
phia Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

$50 You resent these hints OF dis.
honesty IN the goverEmentf"
Nsipst emphatic" answered Farmer
Corntcssei. i've been buyin' postage
stamps from the government fur years
and never got cheated yet."-Washing
ton Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

y young man writes 10 me:
rs it proper 10 Kiss q young lady 10
whom You are engaged If she says YOU
muStnt:"
NO, sir. Il is decidedly improper
That's half the fun OF it"-Brooklyn
Eagle
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
A Confession.

Mrs. PATTERSON - DO You think Il
proper TO bow TO Il man in 4 club win
dow?
Mrs. CatterSon-That depends. It's
the only chance l have TO recognize my
husband.-Harper's Bazaar.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
isncOurnEInr

Tom-Has she given YOU any en-
couragCmcnt2
pick-i should say so. She tells me
she will have all the old mans wealth
when he dieS.-Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

You are busy fooling others; others
are busy fooling you. It's all waste
OF time, A straightforward course
would be better for everybody.-At.
Gibson Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
OulHnnE

"He dotted on Alice and would have
married her but for her mother"
All Her mother
YES. her mother was still more at
tractiVe"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
His Good Hearted Guesa.

"Jimsley thinks his wife is an an
gel"
"That so? Why, didn't know Jims-
ley was married." '''-'N
..'TIe is a widower."-Kansas City
Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

Mercy turns her back to the unmeF-
ciful.-QuarleS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
Our Job
De0arfment

Is fully equipped with modern type
aad all other supplies with which to
execute printing which Will please
the people and their purse.
Let Us make estimates for your
next order Of some Of the following:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

"Ah. he'll never De able To I'LL his n,
theirs shoes"
NO. hut he thinks his hat would
come down over the old mans ears. all
ri-lt'-CLlcago RccorG-Ucrald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13

Letter Heads.
Note Heads
Bill Heads.
Statements
ENVELOPES
Receipt Blanks
Contract Blanks.
Le0al Blanks.
Circulars,
Sale Bills.
Tickets.
Cards.
Tags. Etc.
Rev@mber. that good priutiu.
brings business, that it is the onl,
kind We do, that our prices are right
and that We never disappoint.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
To Land Buyers.

f M e courtesy that after have introduced of
close the contract through wilb
Evening journal., 1903-01-03

from these long stapled c0ttons. The
Egyptian cotton brought over from
Alexandria is much in use for mercer
izing purposes. This puts silk-like
nnish on these goods.
The mills that are still in operation
in the vicinity of Chester also turn out
a finer class OF work than they did
years ago.
In the coarse grades OK goods there
lis no foreign competition but the mills
in the New England States that manu-
factMe the extra fine materials have to
compete with the foreign trade.
Mr.. Thatcher states that the growth
of the business in the South is quite re-
markable and that it is fast becoming
a cotton spinningz centre. Large
amounts of Southern yarns are sold in
Philadelphia, the largest yarn market
In America.
The No. ] mill of the Coosa Manu-
featuring Company started by Barlow
and Thatcher in 1891, used about 5000
bales of local cotton yearly.
This cotton is bought largely from
the farm wagons The No. 2 mill
now about ready to go into operation
will use long stapled cotton brought
from Mississippi or Egypt. The COM
pany owns about twenty-five acres OF
land in Piedmont, has sixty y-three DWELL
ing houses for it's employees. A school
is held for the benefit of the children
There are excellent railroad facilities
as the mills stand between two rail
roads, the Southern and the Sea Board.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03

IN HIGH LIFE
Lady Lawson's Husband Sc
cures Summons Against
Her in London

London. Jan. 3.-The FIRST notable
case under the new licensing act,
which went into effect Thursday. came
mp in a London police court yester-
day afternoon, when Sir Charles Al
len Lawson. the Anglo-Indian news
paper editor and writer, applied for a
summons against Lady Lawson, whom
he described as a habitual drunkard,
The summons was granted The new
act enables either a husband or wife
90 secure separation in the case OF
hahitual drunkenness and allows the
police TO arrest an inebriate anywhere
except IN private house. whether dis
orderly OF not ttt
After conviction drunkards are
blacklisted for the space Of three
years. II they attempt to obtain
drink during that period they are la
BILE to fine. while the publican sup
plying them is fined $50 for a first
onense and 500 for a second offense.
Imprisonment Is provided for drunk.
enness OF a person In charge OF child
seven years OF age.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
D CRASH ON RAILROAD
Crew Were Starving When Japanese
liner Hove In Slaht.


San Francisco. Jan. 3,-The Ameri-
can ship ST. David is drifting about
the North Pacific dismasted and short
OF provisions The Japanese liner
America Maru, which has reached port
from the Orient. spoke the ship off the
japanese coast December II. The
st. David is bound from Manila TO
Tacoma in ballast. Captain Going sent
a boat load Of provisions to the st.
David and took on one man. Harry
Johnson, an ordinary seaman, Of Los
Angeles.
Johnson said that OF Manila Cap
tain Harrington had given up the COM
mand of the St David to Captain Ry-
der who understood that the ship was
provisioned to reach Tacoma. a few
days ago they found that there we're
practically no provisions on board.
When 80 days out from Manila, and
only about So miles on the Japanese
coast, typhoon struck them. With
the men ell starving and the vessel
In a bad way. eight days passed be-
fore the America Maru hove in sight.
With fresh provisions, Captain Ryder
thought he might be able to get the
vessel TO Yokohama for repairs.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
GIFT FOR ROOSEVELT
Four Killed In l4ead-on Collision On
Rutland Read.

Four Killed In l1ead-on Collision On
Rutland Read.
Burlington VI, Jan. ga wild en-
gine, running from Burlington TO Rnt-
land, on rle Rutland Railroad, crashed
into the north-bound flyer from New
York last night at Shelburne. The
crews of both engines were killed, and
a brakeman who was riding on the
wild engine was probably fatally hurt.
and nearly every one OF the flyers
crew were injured more or less seri-
ously. No passenger was seriously
hurt although many received bruises
The cause of the accident is not def
nitely known, but Dr. w. Seward
Webb. president of the road, says that
he believes that Engineer Convey, who
had charge Of the wild engine. had fig-
ured that the flyer would be late. as
it usually was. and that he could run
to Shelburne for a siding before the
up train reached that point The i'm
pact of the collision was terrific, and
only the heayiness of the flyer pre-
vented greater disaster. As It was,
both engines were totally demolished
the boiler OF one exploding with a
terrific report
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
Jorsev sIoarlst Tak,n aaek

Baltimore. Md. Jan. 3.-Police ofi-
cials from Newark. n. j.. left here last
night having in charge Thomas Bruce
a geologist OF that city. who is oharg
ed with bigamy by the New Jersey su-
thorities. Bruce. who was arrested
here several days ago, took recourse
to the courts on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. but Governor John Walter
Smith signed the requisition of the
New Jersey authorities.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
Eour KlIIed In Drunken nrawI.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 3.-Seven
Italian peddlers became involved in a
drunken brawl here Thursday night
and fought desperately with knives and
revolvers. Two of the men were killed
Instantly; two died yesterday in the
hospital; the fifth was fatally and the
sixth man seriously wounded. The
seventh man, who did most Of the
killing, was not hurt Thirty revolver
shots we're fired in two minutes. The
men concerned were brothers and
cousins.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
slx ncad Erom LookIaw.

Norfolk Va, Jan. 3.-The list of IA
talities from loclSjaw caused by pow
der burns from toy pistols on Christ
mas was increased by two. and has
reached a total of six, while several
other children are being treated. Ray.
mond Joyner, white, years old, and
Sam wilkins, colored, 9 years old,
died yesterday. Mayor James G. Rid
dick has ordered the police to confis-
cate all toy pistols found in the pos
session of children.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
GYMNASIUM CLASSES
Schedule Of Gymnastic Work Resumed
atY. M. c. A.

Under the direction of Physical Di-
rector Wesley WALES, Jr., the gym
nasium classes OF the Young Mems
Christian Association were resumed
yesterday. The schedule of classes fol-
lows:
Health drill for business men, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday 5.15 TO
5.45 u. m.
Graded gymnastics for seniors, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday, 8 to 8
p. m.
Corrective and recreative work for
juniors. Tuesday and Thursday 43O
to $50 D. m; Saturday 10 to II a. m.
Special. "wednesday. Indian club
class, 7.45 to p M; Friday, senior
leaders class, 7.30 to p. M; Saturday,
intermediate leaders class, $3.50 to 4
p. M; Saturday, basketball class, $40
to $50 D. m.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
Grown Prince Wants the child.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-The Saxon court is
determined to make an attempt to OBJ
tain possession of, the expected child
of the crown princess, according to the
Boersen Courier. and has instructed its
chief police agent. Schwarz, at Geneva,
to keep a sharp lookout and avoid de-
ception by the substitution of another
child The intention of the crown
prince is to claim the fatherhood of the
child and educate it at the Saxon
cnnrf
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
Dover Mechanics Elect

Dover. Jan. 3.--The following Off
GERS of Dover Council, No. q, Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
have been elected for the coming year:
Junior past councillor, w. b. Dill;
councillor, HARRY Boyer; councillor,
J. p. Palmatary; assistant recording
secretary, II. V. Palmatary; conductor
r. e. Hurd; warden, G. f. Jones; inside
sentinel. G. IT, Bogart; outside sentinel
w G. Parvis; representatives to state
Council, II. c. Taylor, w. N. Hinkle;
trustee, S. Harry Boyer.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
10 Relieve Jam on n y cars.

New York, Jan. S.-The state board
of railroad commissioners. which has
been conducting hearings on the jam
ming in the a. cars. made public its
recommendations. It directs that 800
extra cars be placed In service within
three months. that the so-called rush
hour service be continued from early
morning until midnight, and that third
tracks be built on Third avenue from
Canal to 129th street: on Third avenue
10 seth street. and on Ninth avenue
from Cortland street to l4th street
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
Gold Fish Worth Seeing
Jartmell's today. 9Th and Madison
Washington, D. c.-PersonaIIy Con.

Washington, D. C.-PersonaIlY Con-
Quoted Tour, via. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad
Leave Wilmington $40 p. m. Thurs
day, January 10. Rate. including all
expenses, 80 for the round trip. Ex-
penses include railroad fare, transfer
to hotel and two days board at Wash
ineton. AS these tour parties are lin
tied to the available hotel accommo-
dations. and as reservations are made
when tickets are purchased. those in
tending to become members should
register at once. For booklet and full
Information, write or apply to b. & o.
dcket agents. or II. A. Miller. T. P. A..
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
Brakeman jumped 70 His Death,

Williamsport. Pa, Jan. 3.-Fright.
ened by fash OF ignited gas from the
fire box Of the engine in which he was
riding, A. N. Merrick, a Northern Cen.
tral Railroad brakeman. jumped out of
a cab window and was killed. His
body was found along the track, with
the head crushed. The gas flash had
been caused by a reversal OF the en-.
gine, but Merrick, who was new man,
evidently believed the engine was
about to explode.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
sucknelI colIeoe Raises stoo. 600,

Lewisburg. Pa. Jan. 3.-The an
nouncement was made yesterday that
the effort to raise 100000 additional
endowment for Bucknell University
has been successfully completed. This
brings the property of the institution
up to si,Ooo,ooo. and greatly encour.
ages its friends to attempt larger
things in the future.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
VIII Hold Interesting Debate

Resolved. That Labor Organiza-
tions Promote the Best Interests OF the
Working Man. will be the subject OF
s debate TO be held in the rooms of the
Pioneer Literary Association on or
abRlif. january 15 Fhe debaters will
ps Affirmative. j. j. O'Connell ana
Louis J. Gibbons: negative. John J..
Kelley and Morris W. Lowell.
Evening journal., 1903-01-03
WEST END AGAIN VICTORIOUS
Defeated the Susquehanna Basket
ball Team in a Well Played
Game Last Might

Again the West End basketball team
won a victory. This time, the Susque-
hanna team. of Philadelphia. were van
quished by the score OF Al 10 %. The
local team is in better condition now
than ever before in its history, and the
way they start in a game is enough to
frighten the ordinary team. and before
they get over their first surprise the
West End has scored enough points to
keep far in the lead AS good crowd
witnessed last nights contest, despite
the bad weather. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1903-01-03

liUlOTc anu OftO nuiiFodu--OUil 0-fO
for the Round Trip From Whining
ton AS Specified AS Below
January 27. Tickets, including. in
addition to round trip railroad fare,
sleeping car accommodations and
meals en- route, Washington to jack
sonville and return, returning leaving
Jacksonville February IL.
February 10. Tickets, including, in
addition to round trip railroad fare,
sleeping car accommodations and
meals en- route, Washington to Jack
sonville. Returning, leave Jacksonville
February 25.
March TO- Tickets, including. in ad-
dition to round trip railroad fare,
sleeping car accommodations and
meals, Washington to Jacksonville, but
not for the return. Returning. tickets
will be good on any regular train until
May 21. 1903.
For full detailed information and
pamphlet, call upon Baltimore and
Ohio ticket agents, or write to II. A.
Miller, T. p. A., Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1903-01-03

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
the Dry Cleaner. It is not liquid;
leaves no odor and can be used while
the glove is on the hand. For sale only
by f. w. Woolworth & Co., Five and
Ten-Cent Store.