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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
LOST COINS IN THE MAIL.
They Cause Much Trosbre and WORRY
40 Postal Ci~rk..

oruinarily no man Is rich enough
10 escape that certain sense OF elation
which comes from picking up n nickel,
ON sidewalk. but when a railway
pos,al clerk finds such coin I'm a
mail pouch where Il has worked out
from insufficient wrappings not only
uoes be miss this citation. but Il may
provoke profanity.
for nickel lost I'm pouch OF mail
In transit becomes matter for na-
uonal concern. IL comes TO view per
maps Just as pouch OF mail Is emp
tied upon sorting table. aud when
IL has broken away from the bunch OF
letters and cards and circulars. roll
eu 10 an open space on the table and
there settled down. heads or tails. with
noisy spinning dance. the clerk who
nrst sees IL Is at"
necromancer could have no more
idea than the man I'm the moon as 20
what particular package IL rolled out
OF, and IL he had and should tell the
postal clerk the clerk wouldn't dare
try TO restore the coin TO the original
package. That would be too easy al
together.
No, IL is lost nickel from the mo-
ment the clerk has to see IL summing
there before his eyes, and according TO
the tender governmental conscience the
clerk has TO get ready for the inau-
guration OF about $1S43 worth OF fuss
over H.
For himself he doesn't dare to 20 Ia
oed Tor short nap until he has got
rld or his cents worth OF response
Diiity TO the government for the &C
ton or the fool person from whom the
nickel was parted. He digs up his
printed form for such occasions print
ed and provided and at once fills ont
long blank. describing the coin. tell
ing the circumstances Of its being
found and whether II landed heads or
tails on the table. naming the pouch
from which IL was emptied. the num-
Der OF the train carrying II. the date
and few other details.
This report. with the nickel. goes TO
the headquarters OF the postal division
IN which the car was operated. and
from these bonded officials. by the
same general red tape route. the small
coin finds Its way TO the seat OF na-
tlonal government and TO the fund rep
resenting the great constituency OF the
poStotice department. which persists
In sending money i'm envelopes through
the unregistered mails OF the service
Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

At Marken. fishing village Of Hol-
and. few men are To he seen. rs they
are nearly always out ut sea in their
boats. Those whom one does see are
like Dutchmen in play. in queer
headgear. in the most voiuminouS
knickerbockers that ever delighted the
heart of caricaturiSt and having on
Gathering wooden shoes. which are. rs
n coasting skipper once said. the sur
est preventive Of colds and OF "cold
feet" (Which he spoke Of rs IL they
were diSeasel to he found in the
world. Clumsy enough these Dutch
fisher folk look. but they are handy
I'm a boat. But there is agriculture too.
OF simple kind ut Marken. Not man
usually is 10 be seen working in the
hay harvest or at other employment in
the fields The women do the farm
work.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
TOO MUCH MEDICINE
Sebiifaied condition aggravated barsh
nd medic

The excessive and indiscrininste use
of medicines. In these days, cannot he
too strongly condemned The food you
ca, II properly digesied. Is all the tcnic
you need
Only common sense is needed. The
food must be digested and the bowels
must not be allowed TO clog. Preserve
your health by preventing these cen
ditions.
Constipation surely leads to indiges.
ton, billioCsness. etc, aud these con
diiions when neglected affect the con
dition of the blood, debiliiate the system.
rendering il susceptible to more serious
ailments. and less able 20 resist such
attacks.
If your stomach has been abused 10y
over eating. weakened by drugs or sick
ness. you won't have 10 stop eating or
diet yourself. All You need is something
that will aid the stomach in its functions
and relieve it from being constantly irri-
tated by undgested food. The purest
and simplest remedy for this purpose are
the California Prune Waters. a natural
dissolvent made from the pure, fresh
fruit. general laxative and sweetener
OF the siomsch-no other medicine is
necessary
When you are Bilious. it is a sign that
your liver is ont OF order. and the
poisonous bile, instead Of being excreied
from the body through the iniestines. is
taken up in the blood As a result of
billiosness. the entire system suffers.
There are gripping pains In the Abdomen
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
ID. e 8 II YED Il Hs i.
REAL e S i A TIE AGENT,
Berryville, Clarke County. Virginia.
Buy Sell and Rent Farms, Lots,
and Houses
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE


Its
dUg the and
the Blue Ridge wealth Clarke
tv ofle
land
and admiration Of all who have ofth
l.
and Blue
anl fed
Good roads hounty
Pure mOln
the Blue b the
sin
a Of
C. cOu school Sandr
exten,sh
road from
best
me the
n from
a ii the counties
10
reel HoSalre atOnS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
The Juvenile Japanese.

There are no children in Japan. They
are digniticd burlcSdues on the grown
ups. The little girls or the family take
care Of the babies by having them
strapped TO their backs. Nearly every
maid Of five or six has baby tied to
her back, and perhaps that accounts
for the bent back and tottering gait OF
the japanese woman. Though one
never hears a Jap baby cry, IL one be-
gins To make mouth and wrinkle I'D
its funny little face. its child mother
Quiets ii by raising her body on her
toes and heels as fast as she can, and
placidity reigns in short order. A man
would feel like fool quoting Mother
Goose" to Japanese child or trying
To amuse il as one does our children.
AS for chucking one under the chin.
that's unthinkable.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
PITH AND POINT.

The man who changes jobs frequent
~ never has a good one
When company goes there is a feel
Ing about the house that suggests an
easy old shoe
IL is the opinion OF every mother that
a boy never loses an opportunity for
attempting 10 break his neck.
Because friend shows desire To
be sympathetic don't pull the family
skeleton out OF the closet TO entertain
him.
As n man gets older he finds that
more or his friends are visiting the
cemetery when they 20 riding than
formerly.
The people who are used TO good
things when at home are very patient
with the poor accommodations met
away from home.
1t often happens that a girl who is
not disciplined enough 10y her parents
gets the kind OF husband who disci-
pines her too much.-Atchison Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
THE COURIER

TIE Coz Ter, as YOU 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 uniyer-
sal satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized as permanent in
stitution.
We are endeayoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with great deal of success.
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to YOUR
address for n whole year. You will
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Blind Boys Football.

oo'oai and many other outdoor
sSlnes are played by the blind. certain
changes being made so that in each
SAME the sense Of hearing takes the
pace OF sight. In football, for in
S SoSnce' a tiny bell is fastened to the
uail' and by the BELLS tinkle the baIrs
,ocauon is determined. The blind de-
"snt IN races Of all sorts. They do not
% toward tape, as the seeing do.
Ju' toward bell that jangles briskly.
IL Is ODD to see the blind at their
saines' They play gravely and they
-u"lhtain profound silence, for IL they
n"ue q noise the voices OF their guild
ing bells could not be heard.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Direct Evidence

The lawyer shook his finger warning
ly at the witness and said: Now. we
want To hear just what you know. not
what some one else knows or what you
think or anything OF that kind. but
what you know. DO you understand"
WAL, / know" said the witness.
with emphasis. as he lifted one timber
leg and laid il across the other-"l
know that Clay Grubbs said that Bill
Thomson told him that he heard John
Thomas wife tell Sid Shuford's gal
that her husband was there when the
fight TUX place and that he said that
they slung each other around in the
bushes right considerable"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Explaining II.

His great contention is that all men
are born equal"
That's all right"
But he seems TO think he's better
than most men"
We'll, he means all men are born
equal, but some are equal TO a hundred
others. "-Phila delphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

A New York senator relates that he
was riding in a car next TO n mOtherly
old lady, who asked him question.
Tie answered. but found the old lady
very deaf. He repeated his answer in
a shout, and conversation was thus eS-
tablished. You are very deaf aren't
you. madam" beloved the senator.
81 am So" she replied. land haven't
been able to do n thing for it,
"Have you ever tried electricity
asked the senator
yes" she said. nodding vigorously.
II was struck 10y lightning last sum
mer"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

1t used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount 70
much, so far as success in business
was concerned. Any business man
or woman could get along fairly we'll
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 jammed
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. It's
therefore duty you owe to yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
k0dOI DSg5gS!A eyre
#a "
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Economy.

Economy" said a Wyoming man.
''is always admirable. \ Cheyenne
halter though, was Disguised the other
day with the economical spirit OF n
visitor 10 his shop.
''This visitor, n tall man with gray
hair. entered with n soft felt hat
wrapped I'm paper. in his hand.
"'How much Will IL cost he said,
to dye this hat gray. to match my
hair?'
"'About dollar the halter answer
ed.
"The tall man wrapped the hat up
again.
"I won't pay it. he said. 4 can get
my hair dyed to match the hat for a
quarter"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Good Investment.

We have for sale paying business in a
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
q, So TO $500. Cleared $50 last year
Reason for sale, owner desires to retire.
VIII sell at cost for cash or Will accept one
third cash and two Interest," bearing notes
due in two and three years for the balance.
This business is the very thing for a young
married couple, and If you are not interested
yourself perhaps you Will know Of someone
who will be. Address Lock Box "C'.
Berryville Virginia
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
There Wa. one Who Did Not Laugh

mere Nhs One VINO Did Not Laugh.
Mark Twain once expressed the fol
lowing sentiments 10 a young woman
who had not smiled ut a thing that he
had said during an impromptu recep-
ton IN his honor at Bryn Mawr col
lege, to which his daughter had invited
him. All the young ladies but one
were I'm state OF great glce during the
humoristS address; all hut one had
laughed heartily ut every witty re
mark. Just as Twain finished he
turned TO the young woman who had
not laughed and said in an undcrtOne:
You are the only sensible one here. !
have not said single amusing thing.
II IL We're not for the conspicuouSness
OF IL / would like To press your hand. "
Success.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

never saw such beautiful teeth and
masnincent eyes as that girl has," said
Tue young man who raves.
indeedr' answered the cold blood
ed person.
Didn't you notice themr
certainly not. 1 am neither a den
list nor an oculist."-Wasbinpton Star
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
To Land Buyers.
estate S natter o. courtesy that after have introduced
you VIII close the contract through
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

from alroadst ,Teeto ceandt
turnpike hall comfortable dwelling
clear near
tfor nga
| cash rent Long
dwelling
turnpike and miles
AcREsA small farm of6r
Is Large large
best edandd lannsn
lfA'hks-Nea turnpike house barn well, orchard
on etsii
welim dfaro
in
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
SOUTH.
REv. !. VI. GREENE Pastor.
Preaching. sunday at Il o. ra. and Sp.m
Epworth League meets Sunday at 2 p. m.
Sunday school. Sunday. o.3oa. I'D.
PRAYER Meeting, WEDNESDAY. -sop. m.
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meet, ON
the first Saturday .u every month al 3
p. NJ.
Ladies Aid Society meets ou the first Satu--
day ia every month a, p. ~.
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the first sunday in every month
at r. m.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday in every
month at $50 3. m.
I The Mothers Meeting IN connection with
the W. q. T. L. meets on the first Tues
day IN every month az $50 p. IN.
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets every
Wednesday az 1 p. r..
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REv. q. w. SrALIINes Pastor.
/ Preaching every First. Third and Fifth sun
days az il a. m. and every Second and
Fourth sundays az $50 p. I'd.
sunday Schoo, each sabbath alto a. I'd.
Glass Meetings every Second and Fourth
Sundays "a, Il "a. "a
/ Prayer and song Service on First. Thi~i end
Fiit1 sundays az $50 p. ul.
Prayer Meeting Oh Thursday ~ each week
AZ $50 p. "a.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Definition OF Genius.

So far is genius from being "a tran
scendent capacity for taking trouble.
first Of ALL" as Carlyle has II, that it is
rather the capacity for doing without
trouble that which other people can
not do with any amount OF trouble
Pail Mall Gazette.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Tn. Man who Attract. R,.,ne..

A sunny man attracts business sue
cess. Everybody likes 10 deal with
agreeable. cheerful people We in
stinctively shrink from Grabbed
cross, contemplate character. no mat
ter how able he may be We would
raher do little less business or pay
rather do a little less business or paw
with an optimist.-SuccesS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Ascum-Have you seen anything of
Jiggins lately?
Or. Swellman-YeS. | just prescribed
n trip 20 Europe for him this morning.
Ascum Indeed? He's getting
wealthy. isn't he?
DIR. Swcllman-Well. can remember
when | used to prescribe for him sim
ply a dose OF sodium bromide for the
same complaint. Philadelphia Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

NV NT-T n n T---T"-
r,.,-.,.. ..,., So.
-, - go, ....-' every o''4IU"N a.
''' ''i' ''' b. --
SUNDAY school. =. T. e. Moore. Superin-c,,-
ue'''' - sou d. I'll
Bible Glass. Monday. Z p. m
Ladies' Aid Society. Mrs. j. N. a.. Al,Guir,.
President; Mrs. Ida Morgan. Secretary
and treasure. meets every two weeks
'' "''is 'i@S' o. '.'o E. Ih-
WCman'> Auxiliary Missionary Society
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Church, saw your clerk on the car
yesterday. He had child on one arm,
a basket on the other, and he couldn't
find a seat. Gotham-Yes; he said he
was overworked, and he wanted TO
take a days rest-Yonkers Statesman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Mand-I think 1t is very rude to turn
seound and look at people. When Tom
r passVd me today he kept turning and
,r1s back for long time. Nelly
'hueed! How do you know?
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

mine times out OF ten" says a
philosopher. trouble Is what we blame
the world for when we did 1t all our
selves. Constitution.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Happiness when ut distance APP
pears SO great as TO touch the SKY.
When Ii enters our door u 80 dwin.
dies that very often we no longer rec
ogniZe it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Lady OF the House ito her friend
What do you suppose has happened?
At the last ball my Elsa made the ac-
quaintance Of young man who was
obviously interested He was 4 good
match, SO l sent him frequent invita-
lions 10 dinner. and as knew he was
q great gormand l employed the best
cook that was 10 be had. Her Friend
And your plan succeeded? Lady OF
the House-Well. not exactly. The vii
lain found out and married my cook
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
BAPTIST CHTRCH.

lREv. JULIAN BEOAuDUs, Pastor
Preaching every Sunday al Il a m. and g.
p. N.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday s., p. III
Sunday School every sunday AZ $50 a. N.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Poverty wants some things, luxury
many, avarice all things. -Cowley.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
DIRECTORY
or THE
TOWN AND COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT.
HoS. T w. HAsRIson. Judge.
Winchester. va.
Meets Fourth Monday in January March.
May. July. September and November.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Battle Town.. IA. Barnett, Chairman.
Chapel District. Ralph Grigsby.
Greenway District-Jacob Carver.
Longmarsh-C. r. Hariesty.
O
JONI VI. GIBSON.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
SAMUEL McCoRmcK.
Deputy Circuit Court Clerk.
W. r. LEWIS
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
JOSEPH T GRIFFITH.
County Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
W. \. BRAproED.
Treasurer Of Clarke County. Rerrvviils va
". II. CATER.
Deputy Treasurer Of Clarke County. Berry
vile. Va.
HoN. CONRAD KovNsLAR.
superintendent of Public Schools. Berry
vile. va.
C.E.S HARRIS.
County Surveyor. Bowles. Va
". W. SMArLwooD.
Shelf Of Clarke County. Berryyiue. Va
JESSIE NJ LUTON.
deputy sheriff and Jailer Of Clarke County.
Ber-yv;le, Va.
r r. SHrNK.
Deputy sheriff of Clarke County. White
Post, Va.
Hos. -. II. JONES.
Mayor of Berryville Va
DR GEORGE y. HARDEsrY.
Recorder
". +. HoFFNAN.
Treasurer of Berryvile
GEORGE O.. RlcANoRr.
Chief of Police
JoHN T. Crow.
superintendent o. Water Company.
COMMON COUNCIL.
II. w. Baker, Ward No. 1.
John II. Shacklefo-i. Ward No D
Conrad kownsar. Ward No. 8.
&. NJ Broun, Ward No g.
BERBNVILLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets first Friday in each month. 80 p. N.
J"hn II. Finders, Captain. First Lieu
tenant. James w. Ware second Lieuten-
am Newton smith. Third Lieutenant
l.. y. stole; Chief Ho>cman. w. Z. Hof-
man, Assistant Hoscman. Z. a.. Hoffman
chief Engineer Ell q. Eicarno-e. Assi~-
.aht EnSlnecr James Dakcmau: Score
tary' Ellis Jackson. Treasurer = r
naushman, Jr. Surgeon. p-. g. No
'ormick; Chaplain. a. J.. Jackson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Our Job
Department

Is fully equipped with modern type
and 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:
Letter Heads.
Note Heads
Bill Heads.
Statements
Envelopes
Receipt Blanks
Contract Blanks,
Le0al Blanks.
Circulars,
Sale Bills.
Tickets.
Cards.
Tags. Etc.
ReD'ember, that good printing
brings business, that it is the onl,
kind We DO, that our prices sre right,
and that We never disappoint.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

For the session Of Eot twenty Sas worth 50 will
housekeeping department Of the school in r help
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

CIRCUIT COURT.
HoS. T w. HAsRIson. Judge.
Winchester. va.
Meets Fourth Monday in January. March.
May. July, September and November
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-20
Law Will Show Benefits.

st. Louis obe-Democrat: Govern
ment engineers have been making ex-
tensive reconnaissance in Montana,
and it is believed that a big area ca l
be reclaimed in eastern Montana and
the adjoining region of North Dakota
by division of the waters of the Vel
lowstone in Montana. The river
crosses the entire state of Montana and
much is expected from it in a large
scheme for furnishing water for hus-
bandry. Few measures passed by con-
gress have produced results as imme-
,diate as is the case with the irrigation
law. The $25.O0O.0OO already on hand
will grow rapidly, for the law has
caused a demand for land hitherto un-
salable. Government engineers have
taken hold Of their part Of the work
reached In several states and terri
tories. The unfolding object lessons
In irrigation will intarest the whole
country. Laurels will be won by the
state that ACHIEVES the most for the
masses OF the people under the opera
ton Of the new law. e y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-20
TREATY TO BE RATIFIED
Democratic Senators Bow to the Inevitable
in the Ratification 81 The Panama
Canal Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 20. conference
of the Democratic senators to discuss
the Panama situation was held at the
committee room Of Senator German.
More than two hours were consumed
In fconsid Iteration Of the various plans
suggested for getting full information
concerning the alleged payttci pation By
United States ofiicials 80 the reyolu.
ton on the isthmus. Nearly every
senato spoke ana It wasa the unani-
nous opinion that the Republican
senators are An possession Of facts
which have been withheld from the
Democrats. Despite this feeling It waS
agreed there as no way tho canal
treaty can be defeated II the senate.
Il was admitted that number Of
Democrats must vote for ratification
OF the convention as their geograph-
ical position and the consequent CONF
mercial conditions demand it.
The action OF the Repub1ic lean mem
bers Of the senate foreign relations
con1mitt ae in adnntin& the Lodge reso-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-20

luton to leport the treaty with outs de-
lay was commented on and several
Democrats notably Senators Morgan,
DAME. Bailey and Pettus, predicted
that, goaded by Repub ncan precip-
itancy, the Democrats might vet be-
come Il unit ID voting for the reiec-
ton of the convent ION. Other sena-
tors agreed that this was Imp ssible
and after the meeting admitted that It
is palmer than ever that the treaty
Will be ratif lied. 55s2 3s.jS
lust before the close Of the confer
encesa motion wss adopted authoriz-
ling Senator German to appoint q com
mites OF three, Of which he Is to be
one, TO draft q comp osites resolution Of
Inquiry which will have the unanimous
support OF the Democrats. & ss
The, resolutions introduced In the
Senata by Messrs: Morgan, German,
Carmack and others called for infor-
nation concerning the Panama revo-
luton and the formation Of the repub-
lie OF Panama will be used III drafting
the resolution which. It is expected.
will be adopted at the next conferences
-