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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
THE PORTABLE WATCH.
h WAS Probably First Used In tn
Sixteenth Century

It Was Probably First Used In the
SiNteentb Century.
There is uncertainty as to when The
portable watch. as we understand IL to-
day. came into use IL was probably
at the close OF the sixteenth century.
Queen Elizabeth owned large num-
Der Of watches. Mary. queen OF Scots.
was the pOsseSsor OF n skull shaped
watch. In fact. the deaths head
pattern was ut that time much in
vogue. Endless were the STYLES. for
there were watches shaped like books.
pears. butterflies and tulips. The
Nuremberg egg was n special shape
and was first made in 1000. Those
queer shapes OF watches prevented
their finding a place i'm the pocket.
When was the fob first used in the
dress OF man2 The German OF fob is
"fuppe." and II Is believed that Il came
from England through the Puritans.
whose dislike for display may have
induced them 10 conceal their time
keepers from the public gaze" This
conjecture Is strengthened 10y the fact
that short fob chain attached TO n
watch OF Oliver Cromwell I'm the Brit
ish museum is I'm point OF date the first
appendage OF the kind known. The
watch is a small oval one in a silver
case and was made about 1926 by
John Midnall OF Fleet street
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
WHEN a MAN STARVES.
How II Feels to Go without Food
For seven Days.

How II Feels TO co without Food
For seven Days.
For the first two days through which
a strong and healthy man is doomed to
exist upon nothing his sufTerings are
perhaps more acute than in the remain
ing stages; he feels an inordinate. UNI
speakable craving NJ the stomach night
and day. The mind runs upon beef.
bread and other substances. but still in
a great measure the body retains its
strength. on the third and fourth days.
but especially on the fourth. this inces-
SAINT craving gives place 20 a sinking
and weakness OF the stomach. accom-
panied by nausea.
on the fifth day his checks appear
hollow and sunken. his body attenu-
ated; his color is ashy pale and his eyes
wild. CLASSY and cannibalstlc.
The sixth day brings with il increas-
ell suffering. although the pangs OF
hunger are lost in an overpowering
languor and sickness. The head be-
comes dizzy; the ghosts of well RENE u-
bered dinners pass in hidcous process
sion through the mind.
The seventh day comes. bringing in-
creasing lassitude and further prosra-
ton OF strength. The mimi wanders.-
Chicago Chronicle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
FORMIDABLE GUNS.
The Bombards Used by the Turks In
the Fifteenth Century

tnr ftEtrcnth century.
In 147S MOhammed H.. In forming
the siege Of Scutari. In Albania. en-
ployed fourteen heavy bombards. the
lightest OF which threw a stone shot OF
$40 pouS1s weight. two sent shots OF
COO pounds. one OF 100 pounds. two OF
so pounds. one OF 200 pounds. five
OF 1900 and one OF the enormous
weight OF 1910 pounds. enormous even
in these days, for our 50 ton guns
throw only a 100 pound projectile.
our 100 ton throws one OF 1000 pounds.
and the 10 ton throws an 500 pound
shot with high velocity.
The stone shot OF NIohammed's
guns varied between twenty and thir-
ty-two inches In diameter, about the
height Of dining table. 1884 OF them
fired on this occasion weighing. ac-
cording to a calculation OF General
LefrOy's, about 1000 tons, and were
cut out Of the solid rock on the spot.
Assuming twenty four inches as the
average diameter Of the shot fred At
the siege. the total area OF the surface
dressed was nearly 32.OOO square feet.
At this siege the weight Of the powder
fired is estimated by General LEROY
to have been go tons. At the siege OF
Rhodes i'm 1880 Mohammed caused six
teen basilisks or double cannon to be
cast on the spot. throwing balls two TO
three feet In diameter. -Chambers'
Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

that while he was insured for life. with
only fifteen yearly payments, he could
not get the $4,000 or any part OF it
for a good many years more. No in
surance company iii the world will
permit the fooling of Il patron like this
If ii can help ii, and yet TO attribute
such a mistaken idea TO fraudulent
Misrepresentation on the part of an
unworthy agent would not always be
fair Many men who take insurance.
and especially those who do not decide
TO 80 in until they have looked at il 4
long time. 80 in finally with 4 rush.
They don't give the agent time TO tell
them what they are getting. and often
don't find ont for years afterward.
Another thing that many insured per
sons do not know is that rebate on
the first payment. arranged between
the insured and the agent. sometimes
renders the whole transaction invalid"
philadelphia Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Codd's Curious Defenses.

An interesting book might be writ
ten on the subject OF Curious De
lenses"
One excellent instance is supplied
here in what was known as Colds
Puzzle" COdd was defending q client
accused OF stealing a duck. He set up
seven defenses: o. The accused bought
the duck and paid for 1t; O. he found
II; ca II was given 10 him; a. It few
into his garden; To- it was put in his
pocket while he slept. Six and seven
are not recorded, but an amicus curiae
suggested that there never was any
duck NJ all. The accused was acquit-
ted. not because they chose any par
ticular defense. but because they did
not know which 10 choose, and they
gave the prisoner the benefit Of the
doubt. Spectator
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
CHRISTMAS DAY.
Why the Festival Il Celebrated ON
Dee. -.

Why the Festival L. Celebrated on
Dee. -.
There are 10 definite illusions in the
writings Of any Of the disciples OF
Christ as 20 the date OF his birth. nor
has there ever been produced proof OF
any character rs 10 the exact period in
the year when Christ was born. There
are, very true, occasional references to
the event In the Scriptures. Indicating
that the Nativity occurred I'm the win
ter season.
The institution OF the anniversary
dates back 20 the second century OF
Christendom. and IL has been since
uniformly celebrated 10y nearly all
branches OF the Christian church with
appropriate rejoicings and ceremonies.
The frequent and somewhat heated
controversies. however. relative TO the
date OF Christs birth early in the
fourth century led Pope julius /. To
order a thorough investigation OF the
subject 10y the learned theologians and
historians OF that period. which re-
suited in an agreement upon Dee. -.
and that decision seemed to have 50
settled all disputes that that date was
universally accepted except 10y the
Greek church. While this date was
never changed. the reckoning OF il is
made according 10 the Gregorian cal
endar. which was adopted in the latter
part OF the sixteenth century. and up
on which computations Of time IN near
ly all civilized nations have since rest
ed.-American Queen.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
The NInd Amhnssndnr-

There was a tragic little scene imme-
diately preceding the marriage Of King
Edward VII. when he was the Prince
or Wales. With several Of his royal
relatives he was staying 1T the Prus-
sian embassy in Rome, where his host
was the German ambassador. Baron
Won KanitZ.
The responsibility Of entertaining 50
many august perSOnages under his
roof was too much for the ambassador
He appeared at dinner one night in his
dressing gown and slippers and 20
half the royalties Of Europe exclaimed:
rs this 10 so on much longer: I am
heartily sick of 1t. and it must come to
an end at once"
They carried him 10 his room and the
next day removed him 10 an asylum. 4
raving lunatic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

The two mhnities of Kant did not
chill or hurt him, but his fearleSsneSs
is shared by few. Only for short in
slant, at best, Will most persons con
sent 10 look open eyed NJ any clear inn
age OF fate or OF inhnity. Scarcely 4
friend Of mine Will look steadily at the
clear midnight sky for a minute in 81
lence. The freezing OF the heart fol
lows; the appalling shudder 1T the
dread contemplation OF infinity. which
may he called cOsmic horror is more
than can be endured. II those stars are
absolutely and positively infinite then
there is no up or down. and they knew
no beginning, will have no ending
With any such staring gorgon of fatal
ism the surcharged attention * shaken.
and the chemistry of common life
seizes upon the liquid crystals with
avid hunger.-GeOrge NJ. Gould, NJ. u,
in Atlantic
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
The Hysientc Value of sunday.

Sunday is not only a religious but
hygienic institution. Ii is benefcent in
its uses. morally and physically. How
workers should best spend the Sunday
Is stu n moot question. but that IL
should be a time of soul refreShment
and recreation. moment. rs Miss Co
refill expresses 1t. ''for standing and
taking breath on the threshold OF an
other week" 4 season for thought. for
intellectual enjoyment for the solace
OF nature and the admiration OF its
wonders and beauty, no sensible per
son will be. likely TO deny Whether
motoring or card playing is the best
way 20 attain these ends must be left
10 each individuals judgment-Lady
Violet Greville in London Graphic
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
WIRELESS TeLEoRApHY.
NO" Marconf Received Hf. Ffr.s
rrraasatlantfc Me.,ar~


ffransatiantfc Mes.ax~
One cold December dav I'm 1901 On.
glielmo Marconi sat stIii in n room I'm
she government building az Signal hin.
OF johns. n f., with a telephone re-
eeiver Mt bis ear ana his eye on the
clock that licked loudly near by. over.
mead hew his Kite bearing his receiv-
ing wire. II was 1890 o'clock on the
American side OF the ocean. and Mar.
coni had ordered his operator I'm faronr
foldhu, 1900 watery miles AWAY 10
pesln signaling the letter S-three dots
Of The Morse code. three flashes of tho
blush sparks-at that correspondiny
hour. For six years he had been lool.
ing forward to and working for that
moment, the final test OF all his eff
Tort and the beginning OF n new trI-
umph He sat waiting TO hear three
small sounds. the br-br-br OF the Morse
code ), humming on the diaphragm Of
MS receiver. the signature OF the ether
waves that had Travelled 1000 miles To
ms listening ear. AS the hands OF the
CLOCK. whose ticking alone broke the
suiiness OF the room, reached thirty
minutes past II the receiver nj the
inventor ear began to hum. br-br-br.
as distinctly as the sharp rap OF a pen
ell on table. The unmistakable note
OF the ether vibrations sounded I'm the
Telephone receiver The telephone re-
eeiVer was used instead OF the usual
recorder on account of Its superior SEN
sitiveness.
Transatlantic wireless telegraphy was
an accomplished fact.-FrOm Stories
or Inventors by Russell Doubleday.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
A Lord sold Into slavery.

CHARLES Reade found the hero of his
noNe'' The Wandering Heir" In the
person OF Lord Altman of Ireland. who
was was SOLD as 'redemptloneT" at Phila-
ue'phia IN lT2S and who served for
we've years in effect as slave To one
~ ~ more masters in Lancaster county.
Ia The young nobleman was recog-
nl1ed by two Irishmen who came by
"oC'ueht to the house where he lived.
% Admiral Vernon afterward took
nm BACK to Ireland. Reade laid the
"Vene OF Lord Altham's servitude In
n nea'irn Delaware. but it is pretty well
eS'aoilshed that this was an error
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PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

nl- frnr
iweln hr
age tsW above
AXE ccarw
rent 800 Long
dwelling goodo unnng
Cheerfu
land TWO am hat fmis
"a
NARN-A desirable small farm good
NJ, farm SoneNa large
hes dand
''' A''-- Near turnpike w
from atSiieo
desirable and located on
'"'i'"ts ana school
AcarSA farm.
AfiS-large arms
l-' We'll improved especially suited for fruit
' 'HEs-lS m andwel
'Hs0
dwell
"I'"in water SS5s1
-@' IN timber good
o'I A'EES-Goce dwelling aud ta running
a acre
of
' N' summer homes fruit culture
bushes
me
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
The Folly OF Netting.

Lord BramptOn. better known rs Sir
Henry Hawkins. the great English
criminal lawyer. judge and sportsman.
In his "reminiscences. in telling Of what
cured him OF betting. relates that Harry
Hill, one OF the characters Of latter
sails. gave him this piece Of advice as
youth:
"Mr. Hawkins. l see you come here
pretty regularly on Sunday afternoons.
but | advise you not 10 speculate
among us. for II You do we shall beat
yOu. We know our business better
than you do. and youll get nothing out
OF us any more than we should get out
OF you If we were able Ia dabble in
your law. for you know that business
better than we do"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
SEEING NOISE.
The Method by which sound waves
Arc Photography

Tho Method by Which sound Waves
Are Photographed.
Sound can be photographed 10y tax
ing advantage Of the motion produced
in a tuning fork. Sound travels in
waves. each corresponding with an os-
citation In the fork, which remains I'm
state OF continuous vibration while
the note is sounded.
To photograph these sound waves q
small mirror is attached 10 the end OF
one OF the prongs. On this powerful
beam Of light is projected 10y a lens. 80
as 10 strike il at an angle OF rorty-iive
degrees. The light IS again reelected
from its surface. but in q new direc-
ton. and very slight alteration In the
position Of the mirror makes q large
one I'm the reflected beam.
To take the photograph the light is
turned upon the mirror I'm darkencd
room. and the tuning fork is set I'm VIZ
brauOn. while sensitive plate is rap
idly passed in the path OF the reflected
pencil OF light On Development the
plate shows sound waves recorded rs
wavy line. and each note has its
characteristic curves.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
LIFE INSURANCE.

Get Fully Acquainted with the
Terms of Your Policy.
What the average purchaser of life
insurance doesn't know about the
thing he is purchasing would fill good
sized book printed with very narrow
margins" says an insurance expert.
For instance, | talked not long since
with a man who fancied he was in
sured for $4,000 ON the fifteen year
endowment plan. That is. he thought
be had to make payments for fifteen
years-which was true-and that at
the end of that time he could get $l0,
900 in cash or take a part in cash and
a part in paid up Insurance. which, as
Il turned out, was not true. The rate
be was paying was SO very low for
what he said he was getting that l
asked 10 see his policy, and when |
looked at it | found, just as he might
have found on n brief examination.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

George ". from the time he was a
young man constantly carried peck
etbOok. into which he thrust bank
notes. letters. trinketS and keepSakeS.
As soon rs the pocketbOok became full
he used % put il away and substitute
for II a new one This when filled was
laid aside and replaced IN like manner.
When the king died Ii dSvclved on the
Duke Of Wellington To examine the
mOnarch'S effects. and he discovered
an entire chest Of drawers filed with
fat pocketbOOkS. which contained not
less than S5CsOQO
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A scotch Parsons clever Rcply.

When musical instruments were first
used in the services OF the Scottish
churches many strict SabbatarianS Oh
jected 10 the iniQuitous proceedings.
One Of these persons. on meeting the
minister some time after leaving the
kirk" because of the introduction Of
n harmonium, said with sheer. well.
and how is your tanner getting On?"
a tanner was winnowing machine
resembling the bellows of an organ in
its wOrking) "Oh, splendidly," an
swered the reverend gentleman. Its
just keeping the good corn and blow
ing the chan away" Spare Moments.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
THE MEALS FOR POETS.
English Breakfast Parties Early In
the Last Century.


the Last Century.
The breakfast party became fashion
able in the early decades OF the last
~Sntury. Samuel Rogers being one OF
the principal hosts. Round his table
gathered all the wits and celebrities OF
the day. At his house IN St James
place Byron and Moore first came to-
gether "Over mess OF potatoes and
vinegar" IL was in his dining room
that Erskine told the story Of his first
brief and Grattan that OF his last duel
while the Iron Duke described Water
Too as n battle OF giants" Rogers
asked people. IL was currently report
ell. by way OF probation for dinner. but
his breakfast parties were more social
than his dinners. which. comparatively
speaking, were affairs OF necessity or
form. His invitation notes were mod
els OF penmanship and cOnciseness.
viii YOU breakfast with me tOmor-
rows. r." was the pithy invitation
TO celebrated wit. Won't II" was
the congenial response He was fond
OF quoting Rousseau's profession Of IN
Cout fin pour les dejeunerS. the time Of
the day when we are Quietest and talk
most ut our ease. Greville In his Mem
Oirs" notes one Of these breakfasts
in 1881. sydney Smith. Luttren. John
Russell and Moore excessively agreea-
ble. l never heard anything more en-
tertaining than Sydney Smith-such
bursts Of merriment and SO dramatic.
Breakfasts are the meals for poets. /
met Wordsworth and Southey at break
fast. Rogers are always agreed BILE
Chambers Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Good Investment.

We have for sale paving business in a
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
81, SEQ 70 $500 Cleared $40 last year.
Reason for sale, owner desires % retire
Will sell az cost for cash or viii 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 II someone
who will be. Address Lock Box &C"
Berrvville Virginia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Hats. Boots and Hearts.

Mrs. Nolan had made some diSparag-
ing remarks about the costume OF her
husbands bosom friend. MI Herlihy.
and they were promptly resented.
Ills hat is turning green wild age
is it," said Mr.. Nolan. with fine Scorn.
and his boots is rusty and cracked
lOokin',' did hear ye say: lASten now
IL me- Mary Nolan. II livery mans hat
an boots covered rs warm a hearrt IS
Phelim Herlihy's there'd be more proud
wimmin I'm the world"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
THE COURIER

The Cor 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 as n permanent in
stituuon.
We are rndeavoriug to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with Il great deal of success.
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to your
address for a whole year. You will
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

Or. Manacoine. the famous Russian
authority on sleep phenomena. says
that rocking Is IN artificial method Of
inducing slumber. The process IA
ugues consciousness by a series ~
monotonous sensations and incidental
~ deprives the brain of lis blood sup
ply. Absence Of blood from the brain
makes sleep. The influence of the lul-
laby is Objectionable. but not equally
SO. \ baby VIII 10 To sleep unaided
when IL needs Sleep.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Good Training.

Miss SightScer Gin Egypt Mr.. New
rich. You scale up these rocks as il
you'd been climbing pyramids all your
life. Were You bred in the mountains?
Mr.. Newrich-Oh. no; but l carried Il
bod up two story ladder for good
many years before | struck oil-De-
trOit Free Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Discomfort.

The peacock heard the nightingale
singing
THAT seems easy L. do." said the Dig
bird III see if can't sing as well
as that"
Vt the dismal SQuawk that followed
moment later every living thing with
in hearing distance fled in terror.
Curses on my fatal gift u beauty
exclaimed the peacock why wasn't
| made plain. like all the great must
clans" Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

We BOAST our light; but. IL we look
' "O' wisely ON the sun itself, it smites
''''o darkness. The light which we
o gained was given us not to be ev-
=. staring on, but by it to discover on
""'u things now remote from all
knowledge-Miiton.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

1t used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount 10
much, so far as success, in bushes,
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 a piece of Job print
ing crowded and the type j.mmed
too close together, with dirty-looking
ink and finger marks smeared over
it, on a low grade Of paper, it doesn't
speak we'll for the firm which uses it.
In fact, YOU don't hsye 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. IL is
therefore duty Won owe to Yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
No Judge ut All.

Isn't that young man fond of mu-
Sic?" exclaimed the young woman.
Il don't know" answered Miss Cay
enne. Judging by the way he will
stand up and listen TO himself sing by
the hour. should say he isn't"-Chi-
cagO Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Strong Diet.

Neterinary-So your new bull pup is
sick? Whit seems 10 be the matter
with him? Owner-A little of every
thing. | guess. While we were away
this afternoon lie chewed up and Swal-
lowed the dictionary. Free
Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
The voice OF the worldly.

Poverty is no disgrace" said the ro-
mantle young woman.
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. and
IL is no great recommendation either"
WASHINGTON Star
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The Limit.

He-I don't think your brother John
likes me. She-Oh. I'm sure he does.
Why. he told me today you were reg
ular brick; he went further. In fact.
and said you were a regular gold brick.
Philadelphia Ledger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

Addipus Don't you hate TO be as
lean YOU are? SkinnicuS No. some
times find its a decided help. can
cross my legs in a crowded car without
taking up any more room that I did
before. Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Ifouid Ouarts

Willie-Pa. how many quarts does it
take 10 make n peck? Pat all lie
pendS my son. Less than one quart.
for instance. Will sometimes make a
"peck of trouble. Exchange
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
The Small Children.

Il wonder what ii is" said the FAINT
~ man. that makes landlords and
janitors dislike TO have small children
in fats" The small children.
guess" replied the savage bachelor
Philadelphia Ledger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

Children like fun. but they care little
for II In books. An uncle on his hands
and knees is worth all the written
words OF the humorists.-T. +. O'Con-
nor.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

In the reign Of George III. hats were
taxed The least tax was threepencc
Those above L. Shillings I'm value paid
a tax OF shillings.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

lie who gives up the smallest part
of 4 secret has the rest no longer in his
POwer.- Richter