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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
How Chance Remark of James
Flood Ruined His Gardener.

In the old days Of excitement when
mining stocks were on the jump and
men became millionaircs over one DAYS
dabbling an incident occurred ut the
country residence Of James z. Flood in
Menlo when fairly well 10 do farmer
found himself without n home IN the
short period of one week The mans
name was Hank, and. being a first
class gardener, he readily found en-
plOyment about the residence of the
wealthy owners of mansions. In this
way he was employed at the Flood
residence Hank was lettering about
the garden one Saturday evening as
the proprietor, in company with Wis
itor, was looking over the stock
Mr.. Flood, who had just stepped out
Of the hog corral. casually remarked to
his friend that he would be willing TO
make bet that Con would so up to
500 before Christmas" Hank CON
strued "Con" TO mean Consolidated
Virginia. and. taking the tip which he
thought would make him millionaire.
he disposed Of his holdings Of go acres
of fine land, his stock and. in brief,
everything he had ON earth except his
wife and four bright little Hanks. The
proceeds he invested in Consolidated
Virginia stock. which was then selling
Mt $40 4 share
Christmas came. but instead of Con"
going up 10 $500 il fell 10 SO. The
man was pauper. In lamenting his
loss he incidentally mentioned To a
friend Of Flood how he lost his ALL
Flood. who was generous TO fault
sent for Hank and had him repeat his
story. When he learned Of his chance
remark about Con going up to 500
before Christmas" lie fairly shook with
laughter and explained what il meant.
1t was In reference TO the gift Of 4
+ young SOW. made a present TO him by
/ Con O'COnnor. who I'm the fun Of the
/ thing lad called the pig Con. The bet
alluded 10 the sow's increasing in
weight 10 800 pounds before Christmas
and lot To Con Virginia.
Having enjoyed the joke and after
/ joShinC Hank. the noble hearted Flood
/ bought back the ranch for Hank and
recOmpcnScd him for all his losses.
/ The originality OF the joke and the
/ knowledge of the penalty paid by an
eaveS,lrOpper were Floods reward
1 San Francisco Call.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
KimberIcr Siege nahic..

During Lord Roberts tour in South
Africa he CHANGED TO be IN Kimberley
on his seventy second birthday. and
the people OF that city presented him
with pair OF diamonds. One OF the
siege babies" = boy OF four years
made the presentation speech. During
the siege OF Kimberley by the Boers
about fifty babies were born. Lord
Roberts had his photograph taken in
the midst OF the siege babies" on the
steps OF the town hall. Most Of the
siege babies" bear names recalling the
war. Thus. while French" Butler
'Methuen." "BObS" and "Kekewich'
were used. Rhodes" was even more
frequently used. and siege" seems tC
have been most popular 81 all
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
Licked Intn shane

The phrase licked into shape" owes
its origin 10 very ancient fable. In
Bailcy's "Ovid's MetamOrphoSeS," IA
bic SO has this heading; "BearS bring
forth lump of flesh and by licking
reduce il 10 Il proper shape" This ira
dition that the cubs OF bears are cast
shapelesS and remain 50 till the dam
has licked them into proper form IS
emphasized in POpe's "Dunciad"
SO watchfui bruin forms. with plastic
care.
Each growing lump and brings it TO q
bear.
In Shakespeare. too, King Henry
VI" part 3, act 8. section ., We find:
Like 70 chaos or an unlocked bear
whelp.
That carries no impression Ike the dam.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
rrncc Nnur Fnmflr rrrc

4 pleasant pastime - literally - for
those who have no more pressing du-
ties and wish 20 get outside their en-
virOnment at least IN thought will open
UP before her who begins 20 mount a
family tree. Tracing ones genealogy
may becOme-probably viii become
a matter OF absorbing amusement and
attention. FOR II entails = thread gath
cred up here, dropped there. a letter
70 write, n book 70 read. "a register 10
consult. To the self absorbed. the de
spondent. the llstless, one may recon-
mend this diversion as certain 10 suit
even rather morbid conditions Of tenn
permanent and yet as certain 10 gently
force the mind away from itself 20 9th
er persons and things IN opening up n
wider and wider deld OF reflection.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
KOCO1 M :::!'!= 3! :! eyre y!
E. Sc I'LL
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

There is no one so hopeless as those
VINO do not make mistakes.
No man can do anything against the
grain Woman can do 1t, but man
can't
great deal of the friendship Others
a"Ve Tor you is like the come-any-time
invitation.
y man can get sick now almost as
S'sy as he can sin. and you all know
now easy that is.
II a man can get into bank after
pahking hours he considers himself a
prominent citizen.
4nere Is something fine In the brav-
cry OF new father who carries a baby
through the streets in his arms.
me hrst thing girl does to man
utter they are married is to get out his
'uuie name. dust 1t OFF and use 1t as
Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

There is nothing that need to per-
pick one in the secret of widow \
charm. She is simply saturated with
wisdom of the particular kind needed
in dealing with men. She has lived
with one Of the number. wintered and
summered him and learned when to
hold her tongue and when to be To-
Quaclous. she may be past mistress
in the art Of keeping out OF the way
until her society is very much want
ed. and that Is the acme OF wisdom.
There arc times when every human be-
ing needs 20 be alone. 10 fight out the
little III tcmpcrs. shed the necessary
tears OF make repairs in ones person
al appcarance-De Detroit News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
THE COURIER

The Coz 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 IS a permanent in
stitution.
We are eudeayoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, snd our efforts are meeting
With - 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, 1905-01-11
THE eLOTTEO PACE
A Defense I'm London Paper q
American Sp~rIfuu

Defense I'm a London Paper OF
American Spelling.
A United States citize:i of consider
able scientific attachments was good
enough TO give TO a representative OF
the Daily Graphic what may be called
the American view OF British spelling
Il sce," he remarked. "that some OF
the correspondents OF the Daily Graph
&c have been complaining OF the dis
hgurement OF English books by Ameri-
can spelling. I should Ike 10 tell you
that we think our way il right and
that your way is wrong, and perhaps
your editor will not mind II venture
on few remarks in defense of our
corrections. For example, we write
favor and honor Well. favor and
honor are nearer the Latin original
than favour and honour which have
acquired their unnecessary N by com
ing through the French
But II they have been spelled hon
our and favour for centuries. why
change them nowT'
why not? They were as often spell
ed favor and honor I'm Shakespeare's
day as favour and honour You must
remember that spelling was extremely
uncertain I'm those Elizabethan days.
whence we are believed TO have drawn
the well OF English undefiled. Ben
Jonson and Shakespeare. for example.
spell 'recede' I'm four other wavs-'re-
cead.' 'receade.' 'receed.' 'receede.'"
Let us leave honour How do you
defend 'centerT"
why should you spell II centre
when you write 'perimenter' and iii
ameter' and when Shakespeare wrote
'scepterT BY history and analogy cen
ter Is more easily 10 be justified than
centre Then again" continued the
United States citizen. warming up 20
HIS subject. ''you write 'criticise.' and
we write criticize but our version
harks back 10 the Greek original: YOU
write almanac but why don't You
write 'almanack. which Is more ar
chaic? You blame Us FOR program but
you put down dram without q scruple.
Many English people write tyre for
tire which any phililogist knows TO
be a gross error. and almost every Eng
lishman. for no reason whatever. writes
Wagon instead Of wagon You
know what Horace Greeley said when
he was reproached for making that
mistake. lie said ne had been taught
spelling in the good old times. when
people built Wagons heavier.''-T.on-
don Graphic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
Mental ncci.inn

The trouble with the most OF Us IS
that we do not know how 10 make up
our minds. and often the fact is that
we have aOt given our minds 10 the
thought that requires Us 10 determine
about It. Why Is IL the sun shines and
sheds its warmth through one glass.
but accOmplishes nothing? Change the
form Of the glass through which IL
comes. let us make il convex. and first
you VIII see the smoke. then the spark
and then the fiame.-Rev. T. V. Ne
IeOi
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
PerrcctIr ConrcninI.

Naggsby-When n man and his wife
think the same thoughts simultaneous
ly II Is a sign that they are exceedingly
congenial. Waggsby-So? Wei. then,
my wife and are congenial all right.
for the other night when she said that
she wondered why I'd ever been such a
fool as 10 marry her l had been sitting
there in silence for half an hour Won
dering over the same identical thing
Baltimore American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

In the little town OF Forlimpoposi.
near Bologna. there Is n memorial tab
let in the Municipal theatcr 20 the mem
DRY OF a famous robber chieftain named
Passatore. The reason why the the
alter Is the home OF his memorial Is
that in II was performed his most IA.
nous exploit In September. 1884
while one or Rossinrs operas was be
ing performed I'm the presence OF all the
local beauty and fashion. Passatore
and his band held up" the audience
and robbed them OF all their valuables
10 the last penny.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
\ Mark Twain Anecdote.

\ friend of the humoriSt tells story
OF the days when Mark Twain was 4
pilot on the Mississippi
One day Mr.. Clemens missed his
boat. Instead of inventing an excuse
he reported To his superior officer as
follows:
My boat left at 1:2O. l arrived at
the wharf at $50 and could not catch
it"-Harper's Weekly,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
saved the Trouble.

She-They say that the best hus-
bands are always thoughtful in little
things. Arc You that way. Mr.. Smith
Smith-No. / don't have 70 be. Ny
wife always calls my attention 70 them
before / have 4 chance 10 think.-De-
troit Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
Another Man Renps.

ayes, indeed. he's making fortune
out of new invention"
why. | didn't know he was an in
ventOr."
"IIc isn't Don't tell you he's max
ing money out of the invention|'
Philadelphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
Two Different Things.

Nell-So she's fallen in love with
young Roxley. Belle-You don't say?
Nell-Why. surely you heard about it?
Belle-No. merely heard she was go
ing to marry him. Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
JOBPRIN7INC

1t used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount TO
much, so far as success in business
was 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 fer 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-lOOkiug
INK and finger marks smesred over
it, on q low grade of paper. it doesn't
speak well for the firm which uses it.
In fact, you don't have tn. 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. Itis
therefore a duty you owe to yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
His Hone.

Elder-So you're 20 he married, eh?
| hope You fully realize that it's seri-
Gus step. YOunger-Well, If l never
realize tina; il was n serious mis-
step III be satisfied. - Philadelphia
Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

"a burnt chile breads de fire" said
his money on boss race goes aroun'
lookin' fob another tip" Washington
Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

hEN- EpW- W All. Rector.
Divine Services and Sermon every SUNDAY AZ
II a. m. and 80 p. ~.
sunday school. :. j. c. Moore. Superinten-
dent AZ $50 =. II.
Bible Class. Monday, 4 p. m.
Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. J. NJ. G.. Mcclure
President; Mrs. Ida Morgan. Secretary
ana Treasurer, meets every two weeks.
on thursday, ar $50 =. III.
WOman's Auxiliary Missionary Society
Mrs, Edw. Wall, President Miss Annie
[. Moore, Secretary and Treasurer. meets
hrSt ednCSday IN each month.
Kings Daughters Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis, Pres
ldent Miss Grctta MCtu-mick. Vice Pres
ldenC Miss Emily Smith. Secretary. Miss
Florence BauEhman. Treasurer: meets
every Two weeks. on Thursday. atll am
Chapel Society. Mrs. K. p. Page, Treasurer:
meets ON call when necessary.
SroNEvAIL CHATTER. DAUGHrEEs OF ruE
CoNFEpERACY.
President. Mrs Ann Broun: Vice President
Miss Laura w Gold, Treasurer. Ms.
George y. Harde>ty. Secretary Miss
Lucy y. Gold. Historian. Miss Annie e..
Moore.
The following orders meet in Masonic
Hall. BerryvIlle. Va.
TREADWEIL LODGE. 4. T. * Nj. No.
2l5, meets first Thursday ou or before
full moon. and second Thursday there.
after AT 80 clock.
SEMINOLE TRIBE D. O. r. VI. 40. 81.
meets every Tuesday night.
BATTLErOWN TENT. No. "a, Knights OF
the Macabees, meets every Friday night
al : o'clock.
THE MODERN WOODMEN meet ~ and
third Monday nights OF each month.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
Convincing

School Principal-Are you sure chat
you belong In this school district?
Prospective Pupil-Say. II you're look
ing for bet I'll give YOU odds or .
TO Chicago News
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

"De easiaess VIII which some peo-
pie Is fooled" said Uncle Ehen. Ills
what tempts many q man dat might
be honest 20 go astray."-Washington
Star
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
r,-cnch of PromIsc.

Jiggston Don't you believe that talk
Is cheap. \ friend Of mine had to pay
$4,000 for four words. Jaggson- Great
heavens, What were they Jiggson-
"Win You marry me?"-Chicago Jour
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

That is the tragedy OF every wom-
ans life. She Ia pretty for a few
years and old for a great many.-Mrs.
Craigie
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
Nv Cnn.tnnt r.n

Yes, she's woman OF few words"
And. mercy. how frayed she keeps
them Observation-Disclosures Plain Deal
err
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
BAPTIST CHURCH.

nv. J OLIAN NEoAUDJs, IastOr.
Preaching every sunday at II D. m. ana =
p IN.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday al p. n
Sunday Schoo, every Sunday az 80 a. u.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

He that falls into sin Is q man: thzt
grieves at Il is saint: that boasteth
OF IL is a devil.-Fuller.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
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
ReceiDt Blanks
Contract Blanks.
Le0al Blanks.
Circulars,
Sale Bills.
Tickets.
Cards.
Tags. Etc.
ReDember, that good printing
brings business, mat it is the onl,
kind we do, that our prices are right
and that We never disappOint.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
DIRECTORY
or THE
TOWN AND COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT
Hon. r. W HARRrsou. Judge.
Winchester. Va.
Meets Fourth Monday in January. March.
May. July. September and November
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Battle Town.. Ed Barnett. Chairman.
Chapel District-J. Ralph Grigsby.
Greenway Distrct-Jaoob Carver.
LOngmarsh-C T. Hardes,v.
JONI VI. GIBSON.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
SAMUEL McCoHNIcK.
Deputy Circuit Court Clerk
W. r. LEWIS.
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
JosEPH T. GRIFFITH
County COMMISSIONS Of Internal Revenue.
". \. BR>DFonD.
Treasurer Of Clarke County. Rerrvville Va
W. II. CATER.
Deputy Treasurer Of Clarke County. Berry
vile, Va.
Hon. CoNRAr KowNsLAR.
Superintendent Of Public schools. Berry
Vile Va.
Q. +. r. HAMS.
County surveyor. Bovles. "a.
". w. Sv,I1woop.
Shelf of Clarke County Berryvill-, Va
JESSIE VI. LUTON.
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer Of Clarke County.
Ber7yviiie Va.
r. Z. SuEvk.
Deputy Sheriff of Clarke County. White
Post. Va.
Hos. -. H. JONES.
Mayor Of Berryyille. Va.
Dr. GEORGE y HARuEsrr.
Recorder.
". +. HoFFNAN.
Treasurer OF Berryviue
GEORGE g. Rlc,MoRE.
Chief Of Police
JoHv T. CROW.
superintendent OF Water Company.
COMMON COUNCIL.
II. W Baker. Ward No. /.
John Il. Shackleforl Ward No ,
Conrad kownslar, Ward No B.
g. NJ Broun. Ward No.4
BERRYVILLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets first Friday in each nontb. I'm u,
John II. Enders. Captain. First iieu-
tenant, James w Ware. second Lierlter-
ant Newton smith. Third Lieutenant.
l. stole Chief Hoseman. W. L. Hof-
man, ASSISTANT Dseman. ]. g. Hoffman.
Chief EuEinecr. Ed c. Ricamorp- ASS
laht EnEineer. James Dakeman. Secre-
tary, Ellis Jackson Treasurer \ +
baushman, Jr.; Surgeon. Dr. c. Nc
NoFmick. Chaplain. A. J.. Jackson
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
SOUTH.
REv. j. ". GREENE Pastor.
Preaching, Su lav az Il a. ID. and SPIN
Epworrh League meets Sunday at p. m
Sunday school, sunday. e.30a. N.
PRAYER Meeting "Wednesday. $50 p. M.
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meets nm
the first Saturday in every month al 3
p. n.
Ladies Aid Society meets on the first satur-
day IL every month 81 ?. n.
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the hVst sunday in every month
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday In every
month az $50 p. n.
The Mothers Meeting in connection with
the ". &. T. [. meets on the first Tues
day IN every month az $3.50 p. ~.
The LOYAL Temperance Legion meets every
Wednesday 40 p. ~
-l--
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. q. W. SrAlLISgs. Pastor.
Preaching every First. Third and Fifth sun
days AZ il a. ul.. ami every Second and
Fourth sundays az $3.50 2. m.
runday school each Sabbath alto am
Class Meetings every Second and Fourth
sundays 40 "a q. 10.
Prayer and song Service on First Third and
Fiith sundays az $50 p. ul.
Prayer Meeting Oh Thursday Of each week
~ 800 2. IN.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REv. D. II. Sc,NLoN. Pastor.
Preaching every sabbath morning atIl.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
A TALE OF BONANZA DAYS.

Love Is only n woman's device fol
wasting time j. NJ Barrie
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday in every
month az $50 p. n.
The Mothers Meeting 10 connection with
the ". G. I. [. meets on the frst Tues.
day IN every month at $50 p. ~.
The LOYAL Temperance Legion meets everv
Wednesday a, D. IL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11

Divine Services and Sermon every Sunday ~
II a. m. and $50 o. ~.
sunday school. :. j. c. Moore, Superinten-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-22
THE NAME AMERICA.
When IL Was First Proposed For tho
Newly Found Continent.

When IL Was First Proposed For tho
Newly Found Continent.
The name of America for the newly
In the little volume put forth at st. Die,
in the Vosges. In the year 1907 by
Waldzeemuller, better known by the
Hellenized form OF his name, Hyla-
comylus. Three or four editions of this
treatise were published at ST. Die be-
fore 1907. and few years afterward
an edition without date was printed at
Lyons by jean de la Place. All these
editions are OF extreme rarity, and
probably that printed ut Lyons is the
rarest OF all. though the library Of the
British museum possesses two copies
Of 1t. II has never been suggested that
any maps were engraved to accomps-
ny either of the editions, but 1t has at-
ways been supposed that the earliest
map with TIE word America" marked
on the new found world was the 'Ty-
pus Orbls," engraved on wood for the
"Enarrntiones Joannis Camertis In G..
.Iulii Solini Polyistora," printed Mt Vi
ennu In 1870 for Joannes Slngrenlus
In this map the new world IL represent
ell as II long island, ON which il the In
scription; Ammo d. l497 hnec terra cum
adJacentlbus insults inventa est per
Columbian Ianuensem ex mandate re-
gls casIelle. America provincial"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-22
THE STARFlSH.
This Peculiar Creature Can Neither
See. Hear Nor Smell.

This Peculiar Creature Can Neither
See. Hear Nor Smell.
Unlike man. the startish which loses
one of its "arms." or properly its rays
grows Il new one to take its place. Tn
der certain conditions II grows two to
take the place of one A stariish may
lose all its rays without losing its life
and very often cripple with but sin
gle rHy left Is found by fishermen and
collectors When completely broken III
two the Startish becomes two distinct
fish, and tie growing process contln-
ucS. The brittle startish, ii is believed
in mnny instances breaks off its own
rays ut the approach OF danger. For
his reason il is difficult to obtain a per
rct specimen.
\ starfish can neither see nor hear.
Neither has II the sense of smell. In
spite OF these seeming impediments.
nevertheless, IL seeks and devours Its
prey as neatly as nm ordinary fish. The
startish lies upon its prey and folds Its
"arms." or rays, completely about IT,
Then II pushes its stomach out through
It's mouth and win wrap even large
oyster and shell within the folds OF the
stomach. The mouth of the starfish Is
in the center of its rays.
Some great ships are today employed
almost wholly In seeking for startish
specimens in deep seas. and there are
hundreds of men who spend portion
of their time in collecting startish III
the interests OF science Many OF the
specimens collected by ships are TAX en-
from depths of one and even two miles.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssass sss Of &NAzzzM
A THRIFTY TENOR.
TamngnO walked. but His Carriage
nilI Had to be Paid.

Several years ago Il tenor named
Tamagno was engaged to come TO
America and sing ut the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York. lie WAS paid
81, 900 Il night This is IA sum which
would make many people willing to
put up with small extra expenses. But
not so Tamagno. Before leaving Eu-
furnished With IL cnrriagc to and from
HE opera house every night. This was
inserted in the contract.
When lie arrived he found carriage
waiting M the pier. He rode uptown
always ut the expense of the opera
company took look around.
Then he decided to put up at the MARI
borough hotel, which happens to he
only three short blocks from the Metro
pollnn Opera House. Every time he
sang lie walked up TO the opera house,
refusing to take Al carriage. He said
he had Just MS soon walk. When 1t
came time for him to return to Europe
he presented n bill for over $500 "foi
carriages to and from the opera.
But YOU didn't take carriage" said
The manager of the opera company.
Tamagno bowed low ana invited the
manager to look ut the contract He
ger Gated the same suggestion whenever
Antthmg was said about IT, The re
suit. of course, was that the $500 had
to hc paid. lie stood out for ii with
us much nsistence as If he hadn't
seen dollar for month"; and all the
time he was getting $1,000 night.