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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
MUSCLES OF THE EYE.
A system of Exercise by which The,
May De strengthened.

"Are your eyes sore? After reading do
they feel as IL they were crossed and
does it seem as IL a numb swelling nes-
tied between the browse
in three cases out OF five Of eye
trouble there is no ailment with the
orb itself, but only with the muscles
which control its movements" said a
noted Oculist. The eye muscles have
become fiabby and weak AMI require
toning up and strengthening. This may
be done by eye gymnastics.
Whenever the eye is I'm use its mus
Giles are brought into play. Look at an
object in the distance or look at an
other at close range. and the eye per
forms an imperceptible movement eli
Their Of sinking deeper or OF rising out
OF the socket i'm order 10 adapt itself TO
the range. exactly as telescope is
heightened or shortened for various
distances Every time the eye turns 20
the left or TO the right or upward or
downward IL is controlled 10y muscles
that perform merely the mechanical
part Of turning the organ OF vision. 1t
is in the decline OF these muscles where
most people ought first Of all 10 seek
their complaint
Nothing is simpler than 10 remedy
this evil. Stand erect. gaze straight
ahead and throughout the entire exer-
cises hold the head i'm this position.
making il necessary for the eyes alone
and not the muscles Of the neck TO
come into play during the ensuing gym
nastics Hold dime between two I'm
gers and extend the arm straight in
front as far rs possible. az the same
time rivetin- the gaze or the coin. Al
ways looking AT the dime. approach the
coin gradually until il is within four
inches OF the eyes Then extend 10 the
original position and repeat the move
mcnt II VIII strengthen the muscles
controlling the eyes on range adjust
ment
For tie second exercise keep the
head i'm the same rigid position as be-
fore and. holding the coin extended,
keep the eyes fastened on il and move
the arm IS far 20 one side and as far 10
the other as the eye can follow the arc
Of the sweep.
Holding head ard arm and coin rs
at first. raise the arm SO high that the
eyes are unable longer To- see the coin
unless by am elevation Of the chin
Thon lower the hand with the coin sim.
Harry until 10 disappears from vision.
Perform these exercises faithfully
and in two cor three days the eyes vii
be brighter and the sight better. Crow :
feet viii disappear. and the youthful
vieor when the eye was I'm its highest
state ~ efficiency viii be restored
New York Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
SHOPPING I'M GERMANY.
Methods That Astonishcd IA Grum-
bling American Woman

Methods That AstonfShed n Grum-
bling American Woman.
Perhaps IL would be unfair to gen
eralize too confidently. but there are
shopkeepers in Germany who make no
great effort TO dispose Of their goods.
An instance OF this is given in Three
Men on Wheels" The author accompa-
MED an American lady on a shopping
excursion in Munich. She had been ac-
customed TO shopping In London and
New York and grumbled ut everything
the man showed her. IL was not that
she was really dissatisfied. This WAS
her method.
She explained that she could get most
things cheaper and better elsewhere
Not that she really thought she could
Merely she held il good for the shop
keeper TO say this. She told him that
his stock lacked taste. lie did not
argue with her. lie did not contradict
her. He put the things back into their
respective boxes. replaced the boxes on
their respective shelves. walked into
the little parior behind the shop and
closed the door
Isn't he ever coming back?' asked
the lady after two or three minutes
had elapsed. Her tone did not imply
question SO much as an exclamation OF
mere Impotence.
Il doubt it," l replied.
why not?" she asked. much aston
ished.
y expect" l answered. you have
bored him. In all probability he is at
this moment behind that door smoking
pipe and reading the paper"
What an extraordinary shopkeeperr'
said my friend as she gathered her par
GELS together and Indignantly walked
out.
1T is their way" explained. There
are the goods. If you want them, you
may have them. II you Go not want
them. they would almost rather that
you did not come and talk about them"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22

Speaking OF Alexandra Dumas. a
writer says that his chief Characters
tic was his utter disregard OF money.
He made millions, but never had a
franc at his command. For example"
said he, upon one occasion Dumas had
invited company 10 dinner. and. find
ing that he did not stand possessed Of
single cent. drove 10 n friends and
asked him To lend him > louis. This his
friend readily did. and as Dumas was
taking his leave suggested. as he had
just been getting some very fine pic
kles. he would be glad 10 give him jar
10 add TO his dinner. The servant was
sent for the pickles. and when he put
the jar in the carriage. Dumas. having
no other change about him. dropped
the louis in the mans hand"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
WHAT ADVERTISING CIV DO
How Two Fortunes Were Made Ia
the United states.

the Stutca-
In 1889 Il. +. Barnum. the great
Snowman. journeyed 10 the Pacific
coast 90 visit a relative. ON his way
back east he stopped nj Kansas City
10 see the great Barnum \ Bailey show
that was then exhibiting in that city.
The then press agent OF the Barnum &
Bailey show. Bert Davis. introduced
10 Mr.. Barnum the editors OF the local
aailies at the formers hotel. In the
rourse OF the conversation which nat
urally followed Mr. Barnum said:
Gentlemen. Mr.. Bailey tells me that
my presence at the performances OF the
Barnum * Bailey circus is worth 5000
a day TO the show. II this is true. il is
my name that is SO valuable. Ii is
known in every town. city and hamlet;
II has become household word
throughout the country. Now. gentle
men. all or this was done by newspa-
pers, and II advertising can make n
name worth $1,000 n day. what. is II
that advertising can't do;"
Before peats. the wall paper man.
died in 1902 he was at the head of n
mammoth paper concern doing n bust
1880 "a RACsVNVsOOV u ltN III lCtA
Peats was running a small establish
ment for the sale OF wall paper To the
retail trade on Madison street, Chica-
go. What WAS the secret of his won
derful advance in the wall paper bust
ness In comparatively SO short a while?
IL was advertising
a newspaper man I'm 1892 induced
him TO experiment with printers ink.
The result was profitable. Peats didn't
see that he could have too much OF n
good thing, so he increased his adver-
Using appropriation and as his profits
doubled he doubled his space in the
newspapers and periodicals. and as his
advertising increased his business
grew. Thus he reached the enormous
volume OF $15O00.000 year by the
arithmetical progression of wideawake
advertising. In the language OF L. +.
Barnum. himself one OF the most ex-
tensive advertisers the world has ever
known. "If advertising can do This,
what is IT that It can't dol'-petroit
Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
wMAkEs PROPER plHv
- PLEASING -
lOFCT
OLD ENGLISH HOMES.
TN" Hail was the Principal Apart
mept I'm the Middle Ages

ment I'm the Middle Ages
Amid all the luxury of n modern
home IL is hard to realize how our
Anglo-Saxon ancestors lived in what
now would seem condition OF utter
discomfort. Comfort was, however,
gradually evolved. and the present ar
ucle deals with the time when a re-
nned condition OF domestic life was
hrst beginning TO assert itself.
In this connection IL must be remem-
bered that during the middle ages in
England there was a general reyolu-
uon I'm society 4 new class had late
~ sprung into existence. Feudalism
had been destroyed and the middle and
lower elements OF the population were
rising
With their social betterment came an
improvement both i'm house construc-
ton and interior arrangement. Narrow
streets were still the order OF the day.
sadly out OF keeping with our modern
IDEAS OF sanitary requirements. while
the houses were chiefly OF the "hslf
timber kind. some OF which had the
lower story OF stone and those above.
each projecting over the one below.
consisted OF n timber framework filed
IN with bricks. 1t was a picturesque
fashion. but ii did not provide sun
shine and air.
The rooms were usually small and
dark. The ball was the principal pub
lie apartment and remained the only
part OF the house unaffected by the
growing taste for domestic privacy.
The general arrangement OF this very
Important part OF the house is made
apparent TO us I'm such pictures as that
IF the Hundred Mems HaIr' ut ST.
Cross. near Winchester.
As the hall was the usual scene OF
domestic festivities Il was consid-
cred necessary TO have a gallery for
musicians Sometimes this gallery &C.
cupied two sides. though usually IL
was placed ut one end. opposite the
dais. In large halls the fireplace was
still i'm the middle. where there was
constructed low platform OF stone OF
kind that may be seen i'm an old cut
representing the fireplace I'm the great
hall ut Penshurst. Kent. Large iron
dogs. or andirons. supported the logs
In some parts OF England they were
called cob irons" \ group Of orna-
mental FIRE irons OF the sixteenth cen.
fury is most interesting. Often an i'm.
plemcnt placed beneath the hrcdog was
used for moving logs
The walls OF the hall were usually
furnished with tapestry. and in the
middle was table with n bench on
each side. There were also a cupboard
or hutch" with side tables. one or two
hairs and perhaps a settle" Chairs
were still comparatively rare. Buffet
stools were generally provided. and
these commonly had a hole through the
middle for lifting them.-Home Beauti
full.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22

One thing is certain in regard TO
fame-fOr most of us it will be very
brief in itself, for all OF us it will be
transient in our enjoyment Of il. When
death has dropped the curtain. we shall
hear no more applause. and. though we
fondly dream that il will continue after
we have left the stage. we do not real
lie how quickly it will die away In ST.
lence while the audience turns 10 look
at the new actor and the next scene.
Our position in society will he filled as
soon rs il is vacated and our name re-
membered only for a moment, except,
please God. by few who have learned
TO love us not because OF fame. but be
cause we have helped them and done
them some good.-Henry Van Dyke.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
Food For Nervous IndivIdunls.

AS rule salt meat is not adapted to
the requirements of nervous people. as
nutritious juices go into the brine 10 4
great extent. Fish of all kinds is good
for them. Raw eggs. contrary TO the
common opinion, are not as digestiblo
as those that have been we'll cooked,
Good bread. sweet butter and lean
meat are the best food for tho nerves.
People troubled with insomnia and
nervous starting from sleep and sensa-
tons OF falling can often be cured by
limiting themselves TO n diet of milk
alone Cor a time An'adult should take
pint at meal and take four meals Il
day. People with weakened nerves re-
Qulre frequently Il larger quantity or
water than those whose nerves and
brains are strong. 1t aids the digestion
by making the food soluble. and seems
to have direct tonic effect.-Science
News
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS

ACRES ON Shenandoah 3mils frrnaH
fenhng river lake
good
~ S'' Long une VIII be
hall ngand wide
We'll
ye Buernont rousto ani
oues 9 wheat and II
S.,
Eouse
IAN by
r or iu
on each An
Is a-,i
apples and
ofnn
estate
qahty limestone tot,wuar
good
through spring and
S amlen,
once brck house desirable nehborhod
- AcRHA desirable small room good orchard 5000
s2 AorENo andic Mansion
barns spring and running good isse
100 This one9f the best producing
50
ia AcRn-Near turnpike; barn. wel-o clari
lWssion offs
bottom and most Of the upland good limestone
ifarn
Wa
in
the tpwnw hni
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
TRAINING A LION.
The Beast IL Conquered ny Persua-
sion Rather Than by Force.


sion Rather Than by Force.
Suppose, said an animal expert,
that am about 10 train lion TO per
form certain tricks. II ! went at once
into his cage and attempted To drive
him. would probably be killed. But 1
don't do that. Before try 10 teach
him anything l let the lion get used 10
me- I hang about his cage day after
day, calling 10 him and keeping I'm his
sight. lie would see me late at night
and early in the morning. ! would give
him his food and water. Occasionally /
would pat his head. and gradually the
lion comes To have a friendly feeling
toward me. l become. as il were. an
acquaintance Of his. and from becom-
ing accustomed 10 me the lion grows To
like me. and begin TO like the lion,
too. just rs you would like any big pet.
a horse or 4 big dog. Then | 20 into
the lions cage without being obtrusive
OF bruSque. The big. dangerous beast.
having got used 10 seeing me outside.
scarcely notices the difference when /
am in his private domain. l gradually
approach him and drive him about the
cage. cracking my whip So that he viii
know that mean business. The lion
probably believes that there is much
greater power in that whip than there
really Is. IL hit him with il, l do not
hurt him. There is n knack in cracking
n whip SO that il will not give much
pain. could swing whip on you and
strike you with n crack but you
would scarcely feel il.
''The general principle of animal
training is To proceed easily and gradu-
ally. being gently persistent but not
aggressive. overcoming opposition 10y
persuasion rather than by direct oppO-
sition and force. 1t is the same course
as that which applies TO men. You first
become acquainted with the man from
whom you wish TO obtain favor.
Then, as feeling of friendship grows
between you. he is at last glad To do as
you wish."-I.eslie's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22

u IL made strfkfnxiy Manifest when
Earthquake Comes.

~ ~ 1aoe >frfktnEty Manifest when
an Earthquake Comes.
A traveller gives this thrilling account
II an earthquake In the far east:
The one occasion I saw a panic was
In Calcutta I'm June. 1897. II was a
Saturday evening about o'clock. IL
was pantingly hot. and I was one OF a
party OF pajama clad men sitting on
the roof OF high house having tea.
I'VE were I'm the midst OF n merry
chatter when the whole building began
TO tremble. We were instantly hushed
aud looking at one another with blank
faces until feeling OF terror took pos
session OF us and somebody shouted.
My God. an earthquake-
I'VE stampeded. There were three
flights OF stairs TO 70 down. and Of
course the latest and sloweSt man was
I'm front and blocked the way. The
walls were cracking and yawning; the
plaster was falling I'm chunks
1--WE were all barefOoted. but that
didn't matter. In front Of the house
was the meidan. the great open space
I'm Calcutta. We ran there. 4 great
part OF the adjoining house came down
with roar. The whole front of a news
paper Office crashed into the street The
top of the cathedral splre came of and
fell through the roof into the chancel.
Horses were stricken with madness
and were careering furiously beyond
all control. The natives were shrek
ing. Europeans. blanch checked. tore
from their houses. and many Of the wo-
men tainted
THE thing | will never forget was
what followed. There was the crunch
OF ripped walls. and the whole earth
was heaving and trembling very much
like ship that has banged against a
pier and taken time 10 recover The
awful sensation was the feeling Of Inn
potence
The earthquake lasted only FIVE
minutes. though at the time it seemed
like hours. Men could only stand on
the heaving. seasick ground absolutely
helpless. unable TO speak. but staring
into each others white counteuance
waiting for the earth 20 yawn. That
was the terrible thing: crowds Of folk
reduced 20 mute horror. helpless. Just
standing with big. wide open. alright
ed eyes. and the brain crampcd I'M con
temptation Of what might happen next
moment Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

The peach blossoms before the leaves
appear.
The apple. pear ami cherry put out
their leaves before blor@ominc.
1t takes year or two for raSpberries
10 reach their best bearing condition.
Plants wanted especially for flower
ing should never be allowed 90 produce
seed. To prevent this cut on an the old
flowers as soon rs they withcr.
Reporting plants becomes necessary
at intervals from two considerations.
The plant uses u7 the available fertility
in the soil and fills the pot with roots.
In reporting plants II is well 10 shake
OF whatever earth can bc separated
without breaking and injuring the
roots. Then water and shade FOR a few
days.
The yew tree. almost destitute OF
branches or bark. grows in the Cauca-
sus 10 4 height OF from 80 20 co feet
and n diameter OF little over feet
Ii is considered superior 90 mahogany
and is almost indeStructible except bv
fire
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
Feminine Logtc.

The pretty girl was looking out Of
the window as the trolley car pushed
slowly up the hill past her house. The
car was crowded. and number OF
men were riding on the rear platform.
Just as the car reached point oppo-
site the girls house al attractive look
Ing box fell from the pocket OF n very
swell young man standing on the car
step. The pretty girl held her breath
until the car sped out Of sight. Then
she rushed out and grabbed the box.
1t was pound Of delicious chocolates.
II couldn't stop the car, could I?' she
said to her conscience. "And besides 1t
was probably intended for a pretty girl.
and"-with a peek into the looking
glass-"a pretty girl has it."-Pittsburg
Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
4 Dread Ordeal.

The Rev. Mr.. Inch of Dumbarton tells
how on one occasion in his old church in
Dundee brother minister had preach
ed rather long sermon, and he (NIr
lnch) had occasion later on To enter the
pulpit to make an intimatiOn. where
upon wee Macgregor." who was in
the gallery with his mother and the
rest of the family. took fright and eX-
claimed very loudly: Come ava. NAV.
There's anither man guaRutae beglnr-
Glasgow Times
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
4 Fortune In "a Clock,

\ man I'm Vienna possessed as an
heirloom am old clock made early in
the sixteenth century. He thou.
was worth about $40. one day "a stran-
ger came and offered him $ioo for ir
The owner suspected that if-it was
worth that 10 might Dee worth moro, SO
lie investigated the matter. He soon re-
ceived an offer ot $1,000 Tor it and
finally sold il Co the Keu>iuSton muse
um. London. Tor $4,000.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
JOBPRIN7INC

1t used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount to
much, so far as success in business
was CONCEIVED. Any business man
or woman could get along fairly well
without it. But 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 iammed
too close together, with dirty-looking
ink and finger marks smeared over
it, on low grade of paper, it doesn't
speak well for the firm which uses it.
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 best
grade Of paper
The quality of stationery reflects
the standing Of ones business. 1t is
therefore duty You owe to yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22

Tho manner in which shyness shows
itself differs greatly in different people.
Sometimes IL is caused by incNperience
and the want ot self confidence that
comes from knowing little or nothing
OF the ways and customs OF society.
and sometimes. too. 10 arises from self
consciousness and is simply vanity un-
der another name and in different
Suise. IL may sound harsh 20 say that
the >hyueSs of many people is caused
by their conceit. but 10 is a fact all tile
Same. They are always thinking IL
themselves. wondering IL they are max
ing good impression or lookinc their
best They imagine that every one is
remar6inS them. and II not quite GER
tain ~ their surroundings they get hot
and nervous. Hurried awkward and nm
comfortable. II they would only think
less OF themselves. they would be far
happier and also far plcasanter com
pGniOnS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22

i"H"WlhE a IrNScrintion.
Larry-lIow did Murphy break his
arm?
Denny Following the doctors pre-
scription.
Larry -PhwatF
Denny-NiS: IL blew out av tn win
dow, and Murphy whit after it.-PhHa-
delphia Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
Caution.

We'll. hub, what is itY" asked the
druggist OF the small boy with bottle
q his hand
please. sir. but here's the medicine
! got for me mother an hour ago"
Yes. and what's the matter with
itY"
You didn't write on the bottle
whether il was to he taken eternally
or Internally. and she's afraid OF max
ing n mistake. Detroit Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
ID G. s Ny FIR.
hEAL Il 5 i A TIE AGENT,
Berryville, Clarke County. Virginia.
Buy Sell and Rent Farms, Lots
and Houses.
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

county the naeiS
ne
y her diversified
idtei
numbers 10
VN HORSES olito
r a. roads s , heeun in four
aIopnio
shl
the Norfolk
railroad
Beryvl
whc willie onofh
IN of the
wlsndrn
rom
by
IN thead
be
rSipr areat HON Ihave
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
The Museum Method

Museum Agent-Whats wrong with
our new midget? lie doesn't seem TO
draw.
mess you've made of the advertise
ments. You've put his height ut three
feet. Make il thirtysix inches. and the
people will come with rush.-New
York Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22

The man without purpose is llr Il
ship without a rudder-a waif. q uo.l.
ing. no man. Have 4 purpose in life
and. having il. throw such strength Of
mind and muscle into your work as
God has given you.-Carlyle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
Patient.

We'll, Jones is certainly n patient
man, with a temper hard to rufiie."
Patient is no uame for him. Why.
that man has been known to so out
with his wife TO select wall paper and
so through the ordeal without losing
his temper. Baltimore Herald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
Parliamentary Procedure.

THE first thing 70 ho dane" said the
committeeman in an Important tone.
us Ia organize. Therefore,
Il beg your pardon" said an older
member. I'VE have not been photo
graphed yet."-Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
A Fair Exchange.

Pessimist-What makes you an opti-
mist?
Optimist-Looking at dismal chaps
Ike you. What makes you q pessi-
mist?
misunderstanding at cheerful chaps
like you. Detroit Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22

THE thing 10 do" said his social adj
wiser. lis 10 be blaSc"
u know, ! know" was the reply,
but it's such drcadfully hard work to
be blasc "-Chicago Post
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-22
THE COURIER

The Cot Ter, as Won are aware. is
the only newspaper in Clarke county.
There IS no need of another, because
this Journal covers the local field So
completely and promptly with univer,
sal satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized MS permanent IN
stitution.
We are endeavoring to get tn,
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our Efforts are meeting
with a great deal Of success.
Ii will cost just One DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to your
address for " hole year You will
then get all of the county news.
Send for "a free sample copy.