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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01

The Chinese have a remarkable SUI
perstltion about the Chu river, which
is the local name on the border for the
Chatting. A considerable trade In
drugs Is borne along this river. for
which a special class Of boats. com
posed OF very light boards fastened
with wooden nails. is built. The ma
tives say that the magnetic attraction
OF the bed OF the river is so strong
that were ordinary boats used the iron
nails would be pulled out. Along the
river banks. iron is mined in primitive
fashion. and from Geological evidence
1t Is believed that the ore is very rich.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
ONE CAUSE OF ILLNESS.
Ridiculous FRds That spring From n
SmntterinE OF Knowledge.


A famous physician upon being asked
recently what is the chief cause OF in
health replied: Thinking and talking
about IL all the time. This ceaseless
introspectiOn I'm which so many OF the
rising generation OF nervous folk in
dulge Is certainly wearing them out.
When they are not worrying as TO
whether they sleep too much or too lit
tie they are fidgeting over the amount
Of food they take or the quantity of ex-
ercise necessary for health. In short,
they never give themselves Il moments
peace. Our grandfatherS did not con
Germ themselves with these questions.
They ate. drank. slept. as nature
prompted them. Undoubtedly they
were healthier in mind and body for
their sublime Indifference. and il we
asked ourselves fewer questions we
should have less time 10 analyze or i'm
agine ailments.
That medical science has made re-
markable progress in the last few dec
AIDES cannot he denied The fault for
some present day undesirable conditions
lies not with the doctor. but with the
patient. There has been too great Il
tendency on the part OF the laity to ac-
quire n smattering OF medical knowl-
edge through the reading OF so called
health" magazines and pamphlets and
to put into practice on their own ac-
count that little knowledge" which. il
cannot be denied. is a dangerous
thing" The following OF some most
ridiculous fads along the lines of eat
Ing. drinking. sleeping and exercise has
assisted in swelling the mortality sta
tistics. Our grandfathers would hold
up their hands in horror at many OF the
foolish things we do in the name of
health" 4 little more Of the com
Portable nonchalance of our healthy an
cestOrs would do no harm TO the rising
generation.-Hou
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01

The bishop of Kensington at a prize
distribution recently told Of ease in
which boy got the better Of the eX-
aminer. suppose" asked the exam
liner. Il offered you half an orange and
two-thirds OF an orange. which piece
would you take?' please. sir. the
half" shouted the lad. stupid boy
exclaimed the examiner. Il shall put
a black mark against you for that"
subsequently deputation OF scholars
waited on the examiner To convince him
that he was wrong. why am |
wrong" he inquired. Because Tom
my does not like oranges at ALL" was
the conclusive answer.-St. James Ca
zptte
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
Good Investment.

We have for sale paying business in
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
$3.50 10 81, $50. Cleared $500 last year.
Reason for sale, owner desires 20 retire
viii sell at cost for cash, or viii accept one
third cash and two interest bearing notes
due in two and three ears for the balance.
This business is the very thing for young
married couple, and If you are not interested
yourself perhaps you will know Of someone
who will be. Address Lock Box &C"
Berrvville Virginia
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
Flow of spirit. In Youth.

How unaccountable the flow OF spir-
Its In youth. You may throw sticks
and dirt into the current and II will
only rise the higher Dam 1t up you
may, but dry it up you may not, for
you cannot reach its source II you
stop UP this avenue or that. anon II
will come gurgllng out where you least
expected and wash away all fixtures
Youth grasps at happiness as an in
alienable right. The tear does no soon
er gush than glisten. Who shall say
when the tear that sprung OF sorrow
first sparkled with Joyf-H. ID. Tho
reau in Atlantic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
The Rose and Its Thorn,

This is the old legend Of h w the
rose came by its thorns: One day IN
paradise Cupid was flying over a gar
den Of roses. BloSsoming there was q
beautiful pink rose. Cupid bent to
kiss il when bee hidden in the flow
er stung him on the lip. Crying with
pain. Cupid fed 10 Venus. his mother.
demanding vengeance. Venus. To paci-
~ him. gave him a bow strung with
captive bees and set the stem Of the
rose with StingS torn from the poor
bees. ThrSe StingS now are rallied
thOrnS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
Managing n Husband.

Mrs. Brickrow-How do you manage
TO persuade your husband 70 buy such
expensive bonne,S: Mrs Topfatte-I
take him shopping with me. walk him
around until he can't stand and then
wind up in bonnet store. Hell buy
anything TO get home. - New York
Weekly
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
THE COURIER

The Coz TER, as YOU are aware, is
the only newspaper in Clarke county.
There 10 no need of another, because
this Journal covers the local field so
completely snd promptly with univer-
sal satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized as s permanent in
stitution.
We are endeAvoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with q great deal of success.
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to your
address for = whole year. You will
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01

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 we'll
without it. But We live in another
and altogether different era.
Today it is necessary for bushes,
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 aud finger marks Imeared over
IT, on low grade Of paper. it doesn't
speak we'll for the firm which uses it.
In fact, YOU don't have the same
opinion of that place a. you have of
the msn whose stationery is clearly
printed with good ink on the beat
grade Of paper.
The quality of stationery reflects
the standiog of ones business. Itis
therefore a duty you owe to yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REv. Epw. Wall, Rector.
Divine Services and Sermon every SUNDAY At
II a. m. and 80 p. N.
sunday School, ). J. c. Moore. Superinten-
dent, 81 $50 a. n.
Bible Class, Monday, p. m.
Ladies Aid Society. Mis-. J. VI. G. Mcclure
President; Mrs. Ida Morgan, Secretary
and Treasurer, meets every two weeks
on Thursday, al $50 2. III.
Woman's Auxiliary Missionary Society.
Mrs. Edw. Wall, President. Miss Annie
& Moore. Secretary and Treasurer. meets
nrst eoneS day IN each month.
Kings Daughters. Ms Lorenzo Lewis. Pres
ldent, Miss GreJta Mccormick, Vice Pres
ident; Miss Emily Smith. Secretary: Miss
Florence RaUghWan. Treasurer: meets
every two weeks. on Thursday, AT II g. m
Chapel Society, Mrs. r. r. Page. Treasurer;
meets on call when necessary
SroNEwALL CHATTER, DAUGHTERS or TIKI
CoNFEpEEACY.
President Mrs. Ann Broun, Vice President.
Miss Laura ". Gold. Treasurer. Mrs..
George y Hardesty. Secretary. Miss
Lucy y. Gold; Historian. Miss Annie e.
Moore.
The following orders meet in Masonic
Hall, Berryyille Va.
TREADWELL LODGE. AZ GAM. W.
2l3. meets first THURSDAY Ou or before
full moon, and second Thursday there.
after At 80 clock.
SEMINOLE TRIBE. J. %. Il. NJ. No. 81.
meets every Tuesday night
BATTLETOWN TENT. No. "a. Knights of
the MacabeeS. meets every Friday night
AZ % clock.
THE MODERN WOODMEN meet first and
third Monday nights of each month.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
His Appearance Under Dimeu,,ie.

Robbed by footpadS. were you? Ii
must have made YOU feel like 80
cents"
Yes. and III bet | looked like II
O'clock"
How do You meanG"
Hands NJ" Philadelphia Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
His GlRdueaa.

What happened? Has somebody
left YOU a fortune?'
NO. I've just been UP to have the
dentist pull a tooth. but a notice on
the door says he's at home sick abed."
Chicago Record Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
Autiscptfc baptism.

THE JoneSes took every precautiou
at the christening OF their first baby
Every precaution?
Yes; they boiled the water
Cleveland Leader.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01

Patience Is not nerveleSs and weak.
but vigorous ana powerful. The Scrip
tural synonym Is steadfsst endurance
Boston Waterman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
(OrrccIed.

She-Oh. You men. with your prov
cribs. You say that knowledge is pow
er, yet He-Well. isn't It? She
Knogledge, No; it's the way YOU do
your Brooklyn Life
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
self ss.rincinG Love.

Lover-You are worth your weight in
gold. The Girl-Then you'd better hur-
ry. for I'm taking antifat-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
An Impeachmeu

Grump-How dare you tell Phibbs
that snore7 Mrs. Grump-How dare
you accuse me Of telling fibs?- New
York Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
SOUTH.
Rev. 7. ". GREENE Pastor.
Preaching, Sunday at II a. M. and 5 p. m
Epwor'h League meets Sunday at Z p. N.
Sunday School, Sunday. $50 an.
PRAYER Meeting, Wednesday. -.sop. m.
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meets on
the first Saturday in every month at 3
?. m.
Ladies Aid Society meets on the first Satur-
Gay ~ every month Al p. n.
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the first sunday IL every month
az p. II.
Womans Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday in every
The Mothers Meeting in connection with
the W. c. I. L. meets on the first Tues
day IN every month az $50 p. m.
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets every
Wednesday ~ z. u.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. G. ". SrALLINGs. Pastor.
Preaching every First. Third and Fifth sun.
days a. II a. ~, and every Second and
Fourth sundays 81 $50 f. n.
Sunday School each Sabbath at 10 a. N.
Class Meetings every Second and Fourth
sundays ~ IL a. n.
Prayer and Song Service on First. Third and
Fifth sundays a. $50 p III.
Prayer Meeting on Thursday Of each week
ST 80 p. m.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REv. d. II. SCANLoN. Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath morning atlI.
Sunday School every Sabbath morning AZ
$50 o'clock.
Ladies Aid Society, first Friday evening Of
each month AZ o'clock. IL Ms. Isaac
BOwman'S residence.
Chudren's Missionary Society. second Sab
bath each month az g o. m. az church.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
DIRECTORY
or THE
TOWN AND COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT.
HoS. T. W. HARRrson. Judge.
Winchester. Va.
Meets Fourth Monday in January, March.
May, July. September and November.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Battle Town.. Ed. Barnett. Chairman.
Chapel District. Ralph Grigsby.
Greenway District-Jacob Carver.
Longmarsh-C. T. Hardesty.
JOHN VI. GIBSON.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
SAMUEL McCoRNIcK.
Deputy Circuit Court Clerk
W. T. LEWIS.
Attorney for the Common wealtn.s
JosEPH T. GRIFFITH
county Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
W. y BRADFoRD.
Treasurer Of Clarke County. Berrvville VI.
W. H. CARTER.
Deputy treasurer OF Clarke County Berry
vile, Va.
Hon. CONRAD KowxsLAR.
Superintendent Of Public Schools. Berry
VILE Va.
&c. ;. HARRIS.
County Surveyor, Bowles, Va
". W. SNALLwooD.
Shelf Of Clarke County, Berryville. Va
JEssEr VI. LUTON.
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer Of Clarke Countv.
Berryville, Va.
r. r SHENK.
Deputy Sheriff of Clarke county. White
Post, Va
Hos. d. H. JONES,
Mayor of Berryville. Va
DR. GEORGE y. HARDEsrY.
Recorder
". f. HorrNAN.
Treasurer Of Berryville
GEORGE C. RIcAMoRE.
Chief Of Police
JoHx T. CROW.
Superintendent ct Water Company.
COMMON COUNCIL.
H. " Baker, Ward No. /.
John H. Shackleford. Ward No p
Conrad hOwnsisr. Ward No 3.
c. NJ. Broun. Ward No l.
BERRNNILLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets tlrst Friday in each month. 30 p. N.
John II. Finders. Captain. First Lieu
tenant, James W. Ware. Second Lieuten-
ant, Newton smith. Third Lieutenant.
l. v stole; Chief Huseman. " r. H0f-
man; Assistant Huseman. J. g. Hoffman.
Chiei Engineer. Ed. e. Ricamore. Assls-
taht Engineer, James Dakeman. Score
ISFy' hlLs Jackson, Treasurer = F.
Baughman, Jr.; Surgeon. Dr. c. Nc
Cormick; Chaplain. A. + Jackson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. JULIAN BRoADDUs Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at II a. n. and
p. n.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at : p. N
Sunday School every Sunday al e.S0a a. ID.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
Our Job
Department

NV
Department
l' fully equipped with modern type
and all other supplies with which to
execute printing which will please
the people aud 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.
ReU-mber, that good printing
brings business, chat is is the onl,
kind We do, that orr prices are right
and that We never diIappoint.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01
To Land BUYERS.

& after Of courtesy that after have introduced
- ee The contract throngh lha mmnn will De
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-01

on No 9o ~ n m III and 1871 Heights and Coral to
No n
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09

In the performance of her many
household duties, or when in the gar
den, nothing can take the place of a
good work apron. The one here
illustrated is quite simple in con-
structien, and is very easily slipped
on. II is shaped by curved side seams
and two pockets add to it's usefulness.
The materials best suited for aprons
of this kind are ginghamI. linen and
Holland. The medium size will re-
quire three and seven-eigths yards of
thirty-six inch material.
Ladies' work Apron No. $40: Sizes
for "a, ,s8 and AZ inches bust measure.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09
THE MINISTER'S DOG.

The Rev. Hiram Mellish had nearly
reached his home on one beautiful
Sunday when his attention was sud
denly drawn to a group of small boys
IN a nearby field. They were sitting
on the ground in the form of a circle
and were, apparently, deeply interest
ed in something before them. Think
ing that perhaps an accident of some
sort had occurred, the good man
turned into the field and approached
the group. He found that the some
thing was, in reality, a very small
dog and, also, that the boys were
engaged in the very unholy pastime
of telling falsehods for the possession
of the captive: the one who, in the
opinion of the others, told the biggest
lie to be the winner.
That the minister wal shocked
there car be no doubt, for, upon dis
covering what they were doing, he
exclaimed:
"Boys, do you not know that it is
very wicked TO tell that which is not
true?"
There were a few very faint smiles,
but no response, and the man con-
tinued:
Besides, to-day is the Sabbath.
Now, when ! was a child little boys
did not do this sort of thing --"
A wild yell interrupted him as the
bows. s%pringing to their feet, cried:
Give him the dog!"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09

An attractive gown of Irvine
colored canvas, is shown in this
illustration. The bodice has a close
fitting vest of suede in the same color
as the gown. The front opens over
a dainty chemisette of tucked batiste,
and biouses slightly, but can be
drawn down into the belt if desired.
The sleeve is especially stylish, and
the deep cuff is finished by stitched
bands, matching the trimming Of the
waist. The skirt is a FIVE gored model
very full at the lower edge, and hav-
ing box-pleats that extend to about
yoke depth, thus giving a smooth
close fl yer the hips. 1t is in the
fashionable round length and the back
is finished by an inverted box-pleat.
All the seasons materials are adapt
able, the plain fabrics as we'll as the
small checks being equally suitable.
The medium size will require two and
one-eigth yards OF ~forty-four inch
material for the waist and five and
hve-eigths yards for the skirt.
Ladies' Fitted with vest front No,
$500: Sizes for ~, "a, 80, 80, 40 and
AZ inches bust measure,
ladies' Five-Ghred Tucked Skirt
No. 1857: Sizes for ~, "a, 20, 28, 30
and q inches waist measure.
The above illustration calls for two
separate patterns. The price is ten
cents for each.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09
Spprlcpcs Sppe bebanoIeS.

Gn Wano / Sohro toffer / De To-
fale @laoc en- Sppcfnn9t / islgcnoc
bsilige &enbinger:
"6or0i 5ppen, iom iorleoen itial
mini Nobber.@ ritbctieoeI, ioa erpeoii
har tiIbogcIeperct Den, briuaeS berpeo
min birrteIiaite Sof. Too er ieg
miuSre eIab peo. al han iorinoen bar
aiort oeu fompIet u~brngelig peo al
bibringe Ben en- Iasie SuIer % Sui
Ter.
Nen SeiitGrebe, GLEN mi life
McSiiusituueen, iom Sc BOG iuaell
@ri,a bar Tor. Sea bar freeiteret T.
res aouto for Snlpoclen al Aunoueeu,
men bpiS &c itrur iilboaeleoerer NeS-
iinaIt1naer,. itol oaian ben orben
5olpoeI biiuc Fem so0ifreuei.
Somtioia mao lea maaife sisre Sc
GreSe Srruoetnoe. itorc ION imno
opmGrfiommc pan, al lea life bar
mere @rGnbe hrtlaet emo oct. lea ielu
ifdi BRUCE. % at iea | Den trauIe Nor.
aar&tiS fife fan aiaipe naaet Ssitc
ON at busse Srrube til Dem oaiao.
Y. Sopgaaro."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09
AN ANEcDorE OF TOM REED

One night after Mr.. Reed had re-
tired after an exhausting days work
and was sleeping soundly. about mid
night his doorbell rang several times.
as if there was some matter of great
Importance; and, hurrying to the
door, he found a messenger boy with
a telegram. He became quite angry
when he opened the message and read
the contents. But, finally, the humor
OF the situation struck him and he
took it good-naturedly. 1t should be
said that the instance occurred a few
days after the publication of his ia.
nous statement, as to what consti-
tuted a statesman, in which he said.
"A statesman is a successful politician
who is dead" The telegram was
signed Kith. the rame of A Boston
man. who telegraohed: "Why don't
you die and become a statesman"
Mr.. Reed sem this. answer collect:
Not yet. Fame is the last infrmity
of noble minds"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09
DEBORAH oitens
Wcniter Department.

"Eerornb.goiteu" sirs6oag. Iu-
nrer bill berefter inoeboloe Msnitre
for Ganier og Born. Oct er poo I'm.
nrooning At mango, at pi beannber
meo oenne aioelins, % pi faor M il,
bpor ia.gt Snteresien bill itrGffe ia.
Spert Msniter foiter 10 Gents. oa
geitiainger ienoes til "Deeorob.go.
ten, og man bcoes benutte oen
gldntet paa @noen nf oenne SpaIte.
vi bar lnbet bisie Mgnitre unoerisae
at Wooebonolere, og BET. paoItaaes.
at De er gobe. % lette og ereie at in
efter. 6or oct fsrIte bill hi life oper.
iptte geifrinelien ODER bpert Wsniter.
oa bet tor antoees at De HeIte, iom
bar grug for Dem, bill forItoa en-.
geIif. Stalbe Der pie Tia Gronq til
at iaa Dem ooeriatte bill pi toretnae
5oranbrinaen.
Raar man beitiner bisie Msnltre,
maa man sipe 3umere, Maal ON.
firing grpitet OF 2ipet, aloer for
gsrn og itnae bigger, oe fulbit9noia
@oreSie, iaaIeocs at 9repe bill noa
benz. gGr meact foriiatig life at
beaaa noeen Sell / geifripelien, oa
Wtenltre life fan ombptteS.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09
Sieloen Guneeferoieheo

SrngeiGroisbeo er en- ggenifab,
Der life aftio tan iiges of pirfe til.
talenSe, napHlig noar Den iinoes boz
unge Eiger. ut ben BOG unoer pisie
SmIt9noiabeber life fan anbet eno
ppffe Dor iibelte 9eiinoring, frerngnnr
imibIertib al fslgenbe 5tlfeIbe, ion
nplig omtaItes / "Spif Neoieinif
llgeifrift4. Den paagjaloenbe ungc
3ige bar | en- aloer al ier aor bleoel
f%uloitGnois lam | begge arme %
Ben og bar eanife biGtpeles, iaa al
Der oltio MATTE pRre nogen al benoes
Yaarsrenoe tilitebe for at pleie %
paste benoe. Tet poreoe imiblertio
life lGnge, fsr bun lerte at bolbe en-
8afiet meftem 2Gberne, mebens bun
pe0 Si9lp al Suugen ferte Naoel
inc | Munben; 9ruseu al Spiieifeen
polbte benbe oerimob en- Del mere
Seippr, men bet lpffeoes benbe Dog
ogiaa forbolospis burtigt at blipe
fortrolig meo 9rigen al bette &eo-
itab.
Otter iaaIebes at bape isrget for De
lesemliee Sorneoenbeoer elf bun |
Sag meb at lore at l9ie % ifrtpe %
opnaacoe ogiaa iuart pna bette Sm'
ranbe ct ganife forbauienbe &eiultat
| getrogtning al, at bu,t uoeluffenoe
bar bcnpiit til at BRUCE 2Gberne %
Srmgen, mar bun ifuloe boloe Ben.
neifaftet eller blaoe | gogen. % ef.
%terbannben opnaoeSe bun Ell iaaonn
Epelle | at benptte De nGpnte Srga.
rer, at bun enbog lprte Jig ielo at ~
% ~ltriffe. Meb 3ungen Hog bun
annbe paa SDtraaoen, og ben .anoen
@nbe al benne isrte bun inn neb SiRlp
al 90berne inb igiennem 2iet poa
Naolen, iom bun ierit neb 99berne
bapoe itiffet ioit / Spteiet, Sra at
~ftriffe, ct arbeioe. buorunoer bun til.
oelS betienie iia al Den penitre arm-
bule, iom bum brugte til at boloe faIt
mqb, 9if bun ina uper til finere Soano.
arbeioer, iaa iom S9fliua % grooe.
ring, og bragte oct iluttelia iaa blot,
at bun tiloels ielp giorbe llbfait til
Msnitrene og teguebe bisle oeo Si9lp
al Munoen. ellie benoeS arbeiber
er ilofsrte meo en- ualminoelig affu.
ratesie % Srrbu.
ut benbes Sun9e1n6er oisie On.
itGnOi9beoer err blepen babe lang,
ipios og nalminOelig froftig ltbniflet,
feleer at fla ielp; BET er 10 Ell gria.
ring, mani altio gisr / lignenoe SiI.
f9loe, bpor ct enfelt Organ uonptteS
paa iaa eniibig en- Naabe; berimoo
err DC al 2ombeo ongrebne 2enuner
iuloitpnbie itaubieoe | i'm aonifliug,
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-09
A L'AMERICAIN.

A story meant to ridicule the haste
of Americans is at present going the
rounds of the French press. 1t is as
follows:
Three persons were in the same car,
They consisted Of a man of fifty
years, a charming daughter, and a
young man with side w~hiskers, who
sat apart from the other two.
At the first station the young man
turns 10 the young saying:
"Mademoiselle, allow me, please, 10
ask you a question, | have adored
you for twenty miles. Would You
have me wait longer? Permit me to
ask your father for your hand"
The young woman bushes, smiles
and inclines her head.
At the second station the young
man addresses the father: "Sir, |
adore your daughter. | am the pro-
prietor OF a large cotton mill down
South worth several millions"
"My daughter will have a wedding
gift of $5ooyooo," replies the old gentle
man.
Immediately notebooks are drawn
out and their promises written.
ut is understood" says the young
man, "and so I will find the minister,
a friend of mine. in the smoking car"
When the third station is reached
the marriage ceremony, simple and
touching, is performed.
At the fourth station the son-in-law
remarks: "My wife and | have reached
our destination. We get out here"
"Oh, I go much further" replies
the father-in-law.
The young man aud his wife de-
scend. AS the train is moving away
the father-in-law rushes out on the
real platform, crying: Say. son-in-
law, | forget your name. Send me
your card"