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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
A Lucky Game of Chess

A story is told Of the Moorish prince
Abul HejeN. who was thrown into
prison for sedition by his brother No
BANNED. king Of Granada There he
remained for several years until the
king. fearing pc might escape, placed
himself ut the head OF a fresh revolt
and seized the crown, ordering one Of
his pashas ia see 10 his immediate exc
cutiOn. Abul HejcN was playingat chess
when the paSha Oame and babe him
prepare Tor death. The prince asked
for two hours respite. which was re-
fused. After earnest cntreaty he OBJ
taincd permission 10 finish his game.
He was in no hurry about the moves.
We are told. and well for him he was
not. for before an hour had elapSed a
messenger brought the news that Mo
damned had hcea struck dead by apo
pleNy. and AhUl was forthwith pro
claimed king Of Granada. II was In
deed u small favor for the pSSha 10
grant. buj it altered the whole current
OF the Kings career
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
MlrrOrN.

The first record concerning mirrors
dates back TO the days OF the venerable
Moses, and they were made Of brass.
When the Spaniards landed in South
America they found mirrors of polished
black stone in use among the natives.
In the fifteenth century the first glass
mirrors were made in Germany by 2
blowpipe, and were convex. The first
mandatory Of glass mirrors for sale
was established in Venice early In the
sixteenth century In the reign of
James !. men. women and children
wore looking glasses publicly. the men
as brooches or ornaments In their hats
and the women at their girdles or on
their boSoms.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
OCEAN LINERS IN PORT.
The Work That II Done by the Crew
That Never sails.

The captains authority over an ocean
liner. and equally. OF course. his rcspon-
sibility for her. extend only over the
time when she Is crossing the sea.
Practically the responsibility ceases
when she approaches land on either
Eide. for the pilot assumes charge Of
her navigation as soon as he comes
aboard. When the ship arrives at her
pier. or as soon. TO be exact. as she IL
within hailing distance, the captain "a
no longer I'm control. she Is then under
the authority OF the marine superin-
tendent. who ia I'm command OF the
piers and tugs and harbor front equip
ment OF the line and who takes charge
OF the docking OF all vessels
To bring giant liner TO rest ut her
pier Is a delicate operation. The flow
OF the tide. the Roadway impaired 10y
her engines before they stop. the depth
OF the water. must all be taken into
consideration. for the quarters are mar
row, and II she We're 10 ram the pier
II would mean a bad smashup. But
with the skill OF long experience tile
superintendent. by voice and hand. con
trolls the great vessel perfectly. and
with tugs helping her and cables draw
ing her she glides into her resting place
as quietly and easily as tired child
slips beneath the covers at night.
Practically. from the moment when
the liner is made fast she Is turned
over to the crew that never sails. Her
officers remain on duty. and their work
Is as arduous and almost as incessant
In port as at sea. But the law requires
that the crew Of each vessel shall be
paid or and discharged at the end Of
every voyage. In the case OF the liner
they arc again signed Immediately. but
during the period while the vessel lies
In port they are not officially connected
with her. and the work which naturally
would fall to their lot is performed 10y
the port crew.-Earl Mayo in Leslie's
Weekly
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
The Tepid Bath.

tepid bath at about 90 degrees
Fahrenheit. taken just before retiring,
In tub where the whole body except
the face is immersed. is an excellent
substitute for sleep, says Henry Ben
nett Weinburgh in Perfect Health. To
be exact, he says ii is the only substi-
tute known TO science for natures
sweet restorer. II have known cases
OF prolonged and chronic insomnia to
be cured by this form or bath. Sleep.
with the exception OF the heart beats.
Is intended for perfect rest. The bath
above named will come near enough
producing this result 60 answer many
months for sleep in cases of insomnia. "
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
Dangers For Timid Diners.

II one were % study the subject and
rieidly avoid eating all things that are
reputed 10 Dee bad FOR ones health in
one way or another. il would probably
be difficult 10 keep starvation III BAY.
The list Of things which cannot be
eaten with safety 10y those who have
tendency 10 appendicitis is very
long one. y prominent scientist de-
clares that one OF the deadliest sweet
meats is preserved ginger. bur pine
apple. fresh or preserved is almost
equally risky. while oranges. figs. raSp-
berries, in fact al fruit with pips. are
also very dangerous eating. To sin
further limit our dietary. there are a
number OF other things which may not
be eaten by those who fear typhoid
fever The oyster scare has lel to suS-
picion 81 all other shellhSh. nor only
Holsters and crabs. but even the hither-
10 considered harmless though ueces-
sary shrimps and prawns.-St. James
Gazette
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
BOY BATTLES.
Let the YounEster Ben->a - stand I'd
For His Rights

for Ills Rights
Have you forbidden your son 10 fight
under severe penalties: And have you
sent him 10 "a public school hammered
by this Injunction This is the iufalli-
bic result. Either he viii fight and
deny il To- you. which is far more
blameworthy than fighting or De will
II strictly obedient boy. refuse 700
fight or to resent imposition. and thus
gain the reputation OF a ''milkSop" or
sissy and his school days viii be
made miserable 10y the injustice 81 this
stigma and 10y the indicuitieS and am
noyanceS Co which De- viii be subjected
by his mates. II you FIND your 10y
quarrelSomc and inclined % impose
upon other ami younger boys punish
him as severely as Won wish am
fully in accord with Won there. for a
Quarrelsome. tyranuical bully Is uuI-
sance In amy school. but as lou- as
there are schools So long VIII there ba
quarrel>omc. tyrannical bullies. AMI
you and /. my dear madam. wish our
boys To take these Oullics in hand and
thrash thcu Now. isn't that soy
DO You suppose that Fatty was amy
the worse Tor hiS fight with Fi~ly =
And when. In after years. Fatty ba-
came one of the best football players
and cane rusherS that Dartmouth col
lege ever boaSted and one OF the best
business men I'm New Hampshire Is
there any doubt that this fight had
some influence slight influence. per
haps, but still an infuencc-in produc-
ing this development: And DO YOU
suppose that De was any the less q
gentleman and good citizen from
having learned 20 stand up FOR his
rights and 10 resent improper intcrfer-
ence with his affairs Let YOUR boy
learn TO box. 10 wrestle. 10 fence. and
SO develop every muscle. never vet
saw boy who knew how % box
strike with club, stone or dan
gerous weapon. Judge Henry 4.
Shute in Leslie's Monthly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
RESTING IN MIOAlR.
Faculty OF PotsinE Possessed "a,
some OF thr Largest birds


some OF thr Largest birds
while l never have seen % explained
IN print" said one of the ornithologlcal
sharps OF the ZOO. lit is a wonder TO
me persons should express amazcmcnt
at the ability OF certain birds TO hang
poised I'm the air without wing motion.
1t is n favorite trick OF the great
condor Away IN the air. FAR beyond
the mountain tops. these birds hang
poised n motionless rs il perched on
solid rock. True. their wings are out
stretched. but even through glasses not
the slightest motion il perceptlble
They remain in this position for many
minutes. sometimes for an hour. max
ing careful scrutiny OF everything be
Low them I'm their search for prey.
Then, with slight fitting OF the wings.
they dap slowly away. or having
found what they were seeking. dart
like a bullet toward ill., The eagle.
hawk ana other species have this same
faculty Of poisinS apparently on moth
ing.
These birds move about until they
meet an uprising current OF air. II
may come from Immediately beneath
them. from wind detected 10y striking
elm along the sea. or may come
from a great distance where a rush
Ing wind struck the side OF a noun
tain and was turned upward Being
on the wing most Of the time in search
OF prey. they have learned 10 utilize
these uprushing air currents FOR their
own purposes Coming 10 one OF these
ana heading tO the wind. they fix their
pintons at an angle which will permit
them To rest there and scrutinize some
thing that has taken their attention
perhaps on the plain below. Thus.
while they seem poised on nothing. the
air current rushing upward buoys
them.
You see the same thing IN mid
ocean when ships are followed by
hOcks OF gullS, IN some rare case clear
across the ocean When the ships start
out the gulls lily here and there. some
times away on high and again skim
ming the surface Of the water in
search OF food. As the hours and DAYS
pass they tire, and then YOU VIII see
them poiSe for rest on the air current
rising from the stern OF the shin. The
onruSh Of an ocean greyhound creates
a swiftly rising AIR current in it, wake.
This curlS over like wave and ruShes
into the vacuum made by the steamer.
and on IL the gullS are carried along
without effort and at the same speed
at which the ship is travelling. New
York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
Johnson.s First Tailoring Hob

President Andrew Johnson had never
been ashamed OF his humble origin;
had, indeed, often narrated the I'M
happy story OF his first job At tailoring.
He had been summoned. he would
say. to the residence OF an influential
citizen and had been hidden to make
over one OF the citizens old coats for
the son OF the house.
Johnson, little nervous through ex-
cess OF zeal took of his coat. turned
back his sleeves, measured the youth
and set 60 work. lie was getting along
well-the job, indeed, was nearly fin
ished-whep dinner time came and he
reached out for his coat In order to
put 1t on and so home.
To his chagrin he discovered then
that II was his own coat which he had
cut up for the boy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
PARTIAL LIST OF BARNS

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"
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

"a M"nif~StS Itself In Numerous and
Curious WnyS

Curious Ways
Seeing that the maNilary apparatus
OF man has Tor long ages past been put
10 vigorous use, il is not surprising that
the need 10 exercise il should express
itself rs powerful instinct This in
stiuct manifestS itself i'm many and
curious ways. During the early months
or life the natural function OF feeding
at the breast provides the infants
jaws. tongue and lips with all the need
ful exercise. This bottle feeding fails
to do. and we frequently lind bottle fed
children seeking To satisfy the natural
instinct by sucking their thumbs. fin
gers or any convenient object AT hand.
The teeth are a provision for biting
hard foods. but even before they actu-
ally appear we find the child seeking
70 exercise his tOothless gums on any
hard substance he can lay ho>e of. and
there can Ice no doubt that exercise OF
this kind tends TO facilitate the crup-
tion of the teeth. n truth indeed recog-
pizcd universally. whether 10y the prim-
tive mother who strings the tooth OF
some Wild animal round the neck OF
her Infant or the mp 10 date parent
who provides her child with bejewel-
"a ivory or coral bauble.
When the teeth have erupted. the
maSticatory instinct finds among print
tive peoples abundant satisfaction in
the chewing Of the coarse. hard foods
which constitute their dietary: but
among us moderns. subsisting. as we
do, mainly on soft foods. afTOrtiing but
little exercise for the unsatisfactory APP
paratus, IL does not find its proper ex-
preston. and thus tends 10 die out.
Nevertheless IL dies hard death and
long continues 10 assert itself. Witness
the tendency of children 10 bite their
pencils and penholders. have known
a child To gnaw through bone pen.
holder much in the same way as a
carnivorouS animal gnaws at a bone.
This inSCnct 10 chew for chewing 5
sake manifeSts itself all over TIE world
In our own country nol only do chill
dren bite pencils and penholders. hut
they viii chew small pieces Of india
rubber for hours together. The prac-
tice or gum chewing. so common among
cur American cousins. evidently comes
down from farOtf times. for the primi-
tive Australians chew several kinds of
gum, attrlbuting TO them nutrient
qualities, and the Patagonians are said
10 keep their teeth white and clean by
chewing matri, a gum which exudes
from the incense bush.-Lancet
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
BEARDED Women.

Bearded women have existed at all
periods of the worlds history. Even
HerOdotus, the father Of history"
gives us an account OF one Pedasnes
''who lived above Halicarnassus." o
prieStess Of Minerva, whose chin regu-
larly budded with a large beard when
ever any great public calamity impend-
ed. Rartel Careful, q woman Of Copen-
hagen. had beard reaching TO her
waist. Charles Mi. OF Sweden had a
female grenadier in his army who pos
sessed the beard as well us the coura ge
Of man. Margaret. duchess OF Aus
tria and governess OF the Netherlands.
had large, wiry. stiff beard. OF which
she was very proud. or late years
Albert. duke of Bavaria, reports having
had n young lady governess in his
household who was ''the proud pos
SCISSOR OF very large black beard"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
work and Leisure should he Mated

Work is Sood. No one seriously
doubts this truth. Adam may have
doubted II when he first took spade in
hand and Eve when she secured her
FIRST pots and kettles. but i'm the course
or a few thousand years we have learn.
ell to know and valve this h0nest, tr0u.
hleSome. faithful and extremely exact.
f0g friend. Rut WORK Is no, the only
good thing IN the world. Ii is not n
retich 10 De adorned. neither is il 10 be
Judged. like n sum In addition, by its
outward and immediate results. The
god OF labor does not abide exclusively
In the rolling mill, the law courts or
the corIfield. He has twin sister
whose name is leisure. and In her socl.
ETY. he fingers now and then To the last
Ing gain OF both. Scribner's
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
ID & = II " ID Il H /.
REAL EST A TIE AGENT.
Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia
Buy Sell and Rent Farms, Lots,
and Houses.
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE


tn
Farquiec
howthr hhe
lwethC
the
asoi 10
buyers.
Good uurSkes cen
bouH
Blue Ridge
public
schoo andu
north south Besides
miles
will
capital
Of
willis
u ronn
purchase should com
ofFeick wnbe
procalre
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
The Turk anu the Grave.

In Russia many Of the peaSantry still
hurry their dead in grottoes and caves.
Just as their princes and noble men
were accustomed Ia do centuries ago.
In Constantinoplc. as in other Turkish
cities. bodies are placed in the ground
as soon as the last spark OF life has
fled. The MuSSulman believes that as
long as the body is unburied the spimt
Is IN torment and that h is "a crime
akin 10 murder SO MODEST "a grave Ac-
eordinglS. the cemeteries around many
oriental cities far exceed I'm extent the
abodes OF the living
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
The nishon ana the Widow.

According Ia q contemporary. Il bishop
Who Is widely known for his SNmpu-
hetie and kindly nature having occa-
sion recently TO call upon a widow an
Some church matter. and finding her
deeply distressed NJ her loneliness. v>u-
tured. rs he was quite entitled tu ~, To
oner few words 81, .atn~rly conSola-
ton "SQG mast NOT" he said. he cast
1own by your sorrow and lonely posi-
ton Remember the maxim. Man pro-
poses. but - "Ah. my lord" inter
rupted the lady. III man only would"
IL is not mentioned whether the bishop
was a bachelor or nOt.--LOndOn stand
ard
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
Beside Herself.

The fair young thing was telling
about how happy she was when she
saw her brothers baseball team win
the Intercollegiate game. oh" she CUR.
gled. II was So delighted that | Just
Rugged myself for joy
Here the grave professor 0f psych0l-
ogy looked un with an air Of interest.
plugged yourSeifs" he asked in
deed. You must have been quite beside
yourself Ia have done that."-Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
rhevaIue OF Unexactins Occupation.

EngrosSing occupations frequently In
jure the mind by the semi-importance
they are apt 10 produce. and still more.
perhaps. 10y rendering IL unit FOR those
leiSurely side glances ON the world
about Us, IN which the best experience
OF man is gained. Even the poets
highest thoughts. even Shakespeare's
finest reveries. seem 10 bc nor the fruit
OF hard study. but of those careless
flashes OF insight which IL i the best
effect Of uneNacting humdrum occupa-
tons 10 promOte.-Iondou Spectator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
PhNSioIocicnI Error

1t says in dis paper dat Teller wot
broke cut OF jail was shot trough lie
v-i-t-a-l-s. Wot does DAT meanF"
''T rough dc victualS Dey must a
plugged him in dc stomach"
But dey had chased him two DAYS
an he hadn't had not'iu' To eat"
"Den de papers wrong Il oughter
said Re was shot trough dc appetite. "
Kansas City Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
Fhe Beam Is There,

"Rememher." admonished the rev.
erepd gentleman, when you begin to
notice the mote IN your neighbours eye
there is pretty certain to be beam in
your own"
"fhat's right" replied Stnnickson. "It
makes the average mans whole face
beam to find a mote In his neighbor's
eye,"-Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

"Sirr" cried Mr. PccksniG indignant
". How dare YOU accuse me OF such
things? My reputation. sir. is spot
less."
Your reputation may be. SIR" re-
piled the detective. but you're not.
We spotted you some time aso."-Ex-
change ~
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

Parke-I wish you would drop in to
dinner on us any night.
Lane-Bpt how do | know your wife
would like to have me2
Parke-But she would feel exactly
the same about IL IL It was any one
else.-Brpoklyp Life
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

Development OF the Walking stick.
Probably the patriarch's stan was the
first adaptation OF the walking stick.
and from its first inception to the pres
ent day 1t has undergone almost end
less changes. In 1901 fQotmen attend
ing gentlemen We're forbidden to carry
swords. these being replaced bY poe
ters staff. Thirty years later gentle
men were forbidden to carry swords,
put allowed to carry large oak sticks.
Before many years vanished and pol
ished woods with ornamental heads
game into use and in one form or an
other have held their own in public
popularity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
sim More Cnt!meIV

do your neichborS Sins the latest
songs OF the day" asked the landlord
Il shouldn't olj"ct To- that" answered
the sad eyed tenant; their speciality is
the latest songs ~ the night Wash
ington Star
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

Casey (after Riley has fallen Ave
stories)-Arc veg dead. PatS
Riley-Oi am.
Casey Shure. yer such liar OF don't
know whether 10 behave yez or not.
Riley-Shure. shot proves Orm dead.
Yez wudnt dare call me liar II OF
wur aloive,-ludge ~
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

Muggins-Men live faster than wom-
en-,
Buggins-That's right. My wife and
l were the same age when we were
married. I'm forty-fivo now and she
has only turned thirty.-Philadelphia
Qooonf
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
THE COURIER

The Cor IER, as vou are aware. Is
the only newspaper ~ 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 as n permanent in
stitution.
We are endeavoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke count,
home, and our efforts are meeting
with great deal of success
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAE
to have the COURIER mailed 70 You
address for whole wear. Nou wi
then set all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
A New ArrivaI

Newell say, old chap. YOU ought to
see the nine pound addition to our fam
lily that arrived last night He's q
peach.
Oldwed lthe father OF twins)-Well.
you ought To be thankful he isn't a
pair.-St. Louis Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09
The First Skyscraper.

The confusion of tongues in the
tower OF Babel must have been dread
fully annoying"
Yes. indeed. Think of not being able
TO make the elevator boy understand
what floor you wanted to get off at
Kansas City Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

The man who i always talking about
how much work he does should rcr,em-
Der thar some people work - hard tlat
they don't have time 20 tell about III
Atchsson Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

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
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 piece of Job print
ing crowded and the type TANNED
too close together, with dirty-looking
INK and finger marks smeared over
it, on a low grade of paper, it doesn',
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. lie
therefore duty you owe to yourscl;
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.
Rev. D. 80. GLrrNe Pastor.
Preaching Sunday at % a. ra. anna ,u.r,
Epworth League meets sunday at-p. DID.
Sunday School. sunday aaoa ua
PRAYER Meeting "Wednesday -e.r. ui.
Ladies Foreign Missionary ~oc.,-v rae,t,on
The irst saturday 'u every month so
p. ~.
Ladies Ali Society meets ou the f-st Satu--
day iu every month az d %. 3D..
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the ir>, sunday .u every month
40 8. ll.
Womau~ Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday iu every
month 40 $50 3. m.
The Mothers Meeting in connection with
the W.. a.. q. @. meets on the Grsc Tues
day in every month AZ $3.50 %. ID.
The Loya. Temperance Legion meets every
Wetne'lay d, 3 %.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. o.. ~. ~r,luN.- Pastor.
Preaching every Fi-st Third ana Fiuh sun.
days a- 81 o.. ul.. ail every Second and
F.art- Sundays az $50 3. rl.
sunday ScAoo. each Sabbath atIo 81. u.
Glass Meetings every Second and Fourth
sundays a- LA. u,.
Prayer ana >ony >e-v.ceon Fi-~- Thi-tant
tiitl Sundays az -..N p. w.
Prayer Meeting on Thursday ot each week
az $3.50 3. .l.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-09

NV ICLTNN IE0N0II-- IAsI0r-
Preaching every sunday at lla "a. M. and
Z. ~.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at = p. m
sunday Schoo, every sunday at $3.50 "A. N.