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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
HABITS OF THE RICH.
samples OF millionaire Extrnvagance
In che Metropolis


lola In his youth. before fame came
TO him. wrote some stories about mil
lionalres. wherein il seemed TO him he
exaggerated shamefully In his descrip-
tons OF the costly homes and habits of
the rich, but later on. when lola be-
came friend OF milliOnaires. he found
that his accounts OF their extravaganza
had fallen far short Of the truth.
In the same way stories about the
extravaganza of American millionaires
that sound like oXaggeratious may also
fall short OF the truth. Here. for in-
stance, are some facts that an interior
decorator Of New York supplied the
other day. They sound extreme. but
let Zola be remembered.
A man bought for his hall twelve
antique marble columns at Pompeii.
Finding he could use only eight OF the
columns he bad the remaining four de-
stroyed. although he was offered for
them twice what he had paid. He had
paid 5000 apiece.
Aubusson carpets. with pile three
inches thick, are often made to order
at a cost OF $40 yard. Such n cost,
though. is nothing beside what is or
dlnarlly paid for antique rugs. They,
measured by the yard, often cost $500
or 5000 a yard.
Chairs OF ivory inlaid with wood are
occasionally sold at $500 apiece.
One mlllionairc's plano cost $4,000.
4 five inch band OF ivory. four years In
the carving. runs around the case,
which was decorated by Everett Shinn.
The gold and silver plate OF one
household requires an expert to look
after Il. The man Is a goldsmith, and
his salary is $1,000 n year.
Billiard rooms sometimes cost $780,
600 to furnish. The tables and cues
are inlaid with ivory and gold.
Certain wines-Schloss JOhannesberg.
for instance. stamped with the crest Of
Prince Matternich-are sold at private
sales TO milliOnaires for $40 and $50 a
bottle.
Automobiles OF ninety or more horse
power, made TO order will cost from
$4,000 TO $4,000 Some millionaires
keep a dozen or more automobiles.
with a head chauffeur at $1,000 or
$1,000 year salary and two or three
assistants at SO week each.
Then there Is the ocean going yacht.
which cannot be maintained In the
most modest way at a smaller annual
expenditure than S25.OOO.-New York
Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Homecoming For GeOrgianS,

Atlanta, Ga, October 1O-11,
1906. Very low round trip rates
via Southern Rwy. from all points
in Virginia, North aad South Car
olina and Washington, ID. c; dates
of sale Oct. 8 and 10, final limit
Oct. 20, prior to midnight of
which purchaser must reach origi-
nal starting point. Extension of
final limit to Oct. 30, 1906, permits
sible upon deposit of tickets with
Special Agent, Atlanta, and pay
ment of fee of fifty cents per ticket.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Persian Dramatics.

a traveller, speaking Of some OF the
oddities OF Persian customs when View
ed with occidental eyes. said:
Depending rs we do upon Illusion
and scenic effects in our theaters, the
presentation OF a Persian play by ma
tive performers strikes the westerner
as little short of ridiculous. the extreme
sOlemnity OF all concerned making the
appeal TO hilarlty all the stronger. In
one OF their favorite miracle plays the
prophet Is supposed 10 ascend To heav-
en-, and this dramatic incident is ac-
cOmplished by the very simple expedi-
ent Of drawing him up from the stage
and out Of sight with block and
tackle. The tackle is attached 10 his
belt by an attendant in plain view OF
the audience. SO strong. however. Is
the imaginative power IN the oriental
that many Of the onlookers will be OBJ
served weeping openly" - Harper's
Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Had No Time TO Vote.

President Zachary Taylor IN 1910.
when only twenty-five years Of age.
was appointed to lieutenancy In the
regular army. He served In the army
up to or near the time OF his nominal
ton for the presidency in 1913. After
he had carried Off the prize friends Of
Henry Clay and others who wanted the
nomination sneeringly spoke Of Taylor
as az ignorant frontier colonel. who
had not voted for forty years. 1t Is
probable he had not voted, as he had
been away from home In the military
service most Of the time and came into
prominence only through his brilliant
military record in the Mexican war.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
LIFE ON EASY STREET.
10 - nm Ideal Place and worth Striv
Ing For

tnE lor.
There are more strong limbed. clear
headed, brave hearted people living on
Easy street than anywhere else in this
broad land, and their primo condition
is the natural consequence of living
there. for. although you may not have
thought of e.. there IS a close relation
ship existing between good health and
the consciousness of getting on we'll IN
life. You can see this for yourself II
you VIII note how 4 strong man drOOps,
like a frost nipped flower. who 10y some
mistake loses his position. his possess
sions or the esteem Of his fellows. one
or all Shylock made a hard bargain
with n borrower, and In his effort to
fOreclose the bond lost his cash and
won the contempt and scorn Of all men.
Mental disturbance followed. including
physical i'll being and. staggering away
from tho judges bench and clutchlng
at the air. he cried, Il am not welll'
But you need not go back so far to get
an Illustration.
And on the other hand you can see
by observing FOR yourself how the gain,
or even the anticipated gain, OF home
on Easy street viii make sick man
well, quicken dying hopes into life and
change the water Of sorrow into the
wine Of Joy. Recent literature has re-
minded us how n happy turn in the
tide Of the affairs Of Josiah WedCwoOd.
afterward to become the worlds great
pioneer pottery artist and inventor.
raised him from an invalid's couch and
started him upon the road 70 afluence
dustrial princes. Similarly Mary Woll-
stonecraft. afterward the mother Of the
poet Shelley's wife, i'll from neglect and
discouraged by hardships. was. by the
success Of her modest ventures in lit
eraturc. heartened to undertake her
great life work. which soon yielded her
handsome royalty.
Read the story of Angelina, who
lives on East street and has no desire
10 move and lose her clear hcadedncss
and her health. She was engaged to
be married to Allan. He was n clerk
receiving SD per week. and she earned
$50 month teaching school After n
Few years Angelina explained her CON
tinued spinsterhood by saying that she
had given Allan time 10 develop into
y
done II, so she decided against the ad-
visibility Of exchanging an $50 q
month position for $50 n month nus
band. II is quite true that when pow
erty comes IN ut the door love flies out
OF the window, but II Is not because
the Angellnas are without sentiment.
1t is because love cannot feed on in
competency and thrlves best on Easy
street.
50 the Importance of everything that
VIII aid any one 10 get on in the world
is established on 4 sure foundation
the testimony of facts. We do not ex-
alt mere money getting above those
qualities Of head and heart which
make life worth living. but rather en-
phasize the honorable getting of 1t as
q conserver of them. And hence the
wisdom of living on Easy sreet--Cent
Per Cent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
National Piremal'S Association,

Roanoke, Va, August 14-16,
1906. Greatly reduced rates via
Southern Rwy., August - and -,
final limit August 81, 1906, prior
to midnight of which purchaser
must reach original starting point.
For further information communi-
cate with nearest Southern Rwy.
coupon ticket agent, or write l.. S.
Brown, General Agent, Washing
ton, d. G.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
The Orchid Family

Ihere seems 10 be general miscon-
ception as TO just what an orchid is
Many call any plant which grows on a
tree or has some peculiar feature an
orchid. This mistake is frequently
made with the pitcher plants and the
tail flowers" The uniting in one or
gan, called the column. of the stamens
ana plstils serves to distinguish the
orchid family from all related ones.
The orchid family embraces G.OOO or
1000 species. Of which comparatively
Few are found In the warm temperate
and almost none in the cold temperate
zones. They are mostly distributed In
the tropical regions, in hot, humid
places. Orchids, however, do not inva-
riably prefer humid conditions. Nearly
all tropical orchids grow on trees, but
III temperate regions they grow in
earth.-YOuth's Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
A PESSIMIST'S QUESTIONS.

Why is 1t that n cleaning OF win
dows Is the signal for a rainstorm?
Why Is John always late the night the
cook is out and visitors are expected
In the evening?
And why, oh, why. do visitors al
ways come the one afternoon IN the
week when one is not dressed 20 re-
>eive them?
Why does woman think she has so
much better taste than her richer
neighbor If she but had as much money
20 crafty IL?
Why is 1t that leak in the pipe IS
always discov cred Saturday afternoon.
when plumber cannot be found until
Monday morning2
Why is it that when one has made n
purchase one sees ten minutes later
something else which would have been
better or cheaper or more becomIngq-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
A.JOcuLAR MONARCH.
ivan the Terrible Had Cold FLOODED
Notions About Jesffng.

Ivan the Terrible forgot neither his
icvotions nor his diversions. His pal
ace alternately rcsoundcd with praying
and carouslng. For his pastime bears
were brought from Novgorod. When
from his window he perceived u group
OF citizens collected he let slip two or
three OF these ferocious animals, and
his delight on beholdlng the flight OF
the terrified creatures, and especially
on hearing the cries OF the victims, was
unbOunded. His bursts OF laughter
console those who were MANNED for
life he would sometimes send each OF
.1cm a small piece OF gold
Another OF his chief amusements was
in the company of testers, whose duty
it was TO divert him, especially before
and after any executions, but they Of
ten paid dearly for an unreasonable
joke.
Among these none was more diStin-
guished than Prince Gvosdef, who held
a high rank at court.
The car, being one day dissatisfied
with jest, poured over the princes
head the boiling contents of n soup
basin. The agonized wretch prepared
TO retreat from the table. but the
tyrant struck him with a knife, and he
fell SenseleSs to the floor. DR.. Arnolph
was instantly called.
Save my good servantv' cried tho
car. Il have jested with him n little
too hard"
so hard" replied the other, that
only God ond your majesty can re-
store him TO life. He no longer
breathes."
Ivan expressed his contempt called
the deceased favorite n dog and con
tinued his amusements.
Another day, while he sat at table,
the waywode OF Staritza, Boris Titof,
appeared, bowed 10 the ground and sa-
luted him after the customary manner.
God save thee. my dear waywode.
Thou deServest a proof of my favor"
He seized a knife and cut of an ear.
TitOf thanked the car for his gracious
favor and wished him n happy reign
pcarSOn'S Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
RURAL WATER SUPPLY.
It's Sanitary Condition Not What II
Ought to De.

Ath condition Not What IL
Ought to De.
When such great sums OF money are
being expended by city governments
that the inhabitants Of towns may have
q sanitary water supply 1t seems
strange that the supply IN rural towns
should receive little or no attention
This latter population may seem rela-
lively Insignificant but II comprises
nbout 100000 souls. This means that
those 100000 people are drinking the
water most available without a thought
Of its sanitary condition.
These various sources of suDplv.
whether wells, springs or small
streams, are similarly unreliable for
furnishing drinking water. The statis-
tics Of mortality in the country arc
very indefinite, but even these show
that the rural population is not as free
from illness as IL should be- And
though everywhere the rural death rate
is lower than the urban death rate, vet
the lowering in the country has not
been as great as IN the city. An exam
nation Of typhoid statistics shows that
the death rate Of other diseases is gen
-O'NA III AA4S NOuulIl IQG
city, but the prevalence of typhoid Is
almost equal TO If not greater In the
rural districts than In the cities.
Several instances have been reported
which show the rural typhoid rate to
be ten times greater than the urban
rate for the same district. To particu-
larize, a certain district in central
pennsylvania proves this fact. It IS
made up Of rural population with 100
inhabitants to the square mile. 1t is q
region OF fine farms. wild mountains
and woods. country residences and pic
Me groves. And In this valley there
mas been as much typhoid fever as IN
The city OF Philadelphia.
Sad as this condition is. there seems
70 be no remedy for IT. The sources OF
city water supply are few and the
city government easily controls the
conditions affecting It, But what can
be done when the sources OF suppIv
are numbered by the thousands?
mint or money and an army OF chem
lists would not be sufficient to give the
same care to the country supply that is
given to that Of the city.-New York
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Deduction ny Analogy.

Mamma. Is got a stomach ache"
said Nellie BLY,. six years old.
That's because you've been without
lunch. It's because your stomach is
empty. You would feel better N yen
had something In IT."
That afternoon the pastor called and
in the course or conversation remarked
that he had been suffering all day with
n very severe headache.
That's because IL is empty" said
Nellie. You'd feel much better n YOU
bad something In it."-Amerlcan Spec
tator
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
The English Police.

In the conduct of the police depart
ment in an English city we find a
striking comparison with our Amer
lean notion of police work In Man
chester, as In London. the policeman
Is always the servant OF the public.
AS In London, he carries neither club
nor revolver. His duties are very
nearly the same as those OF n New
York officer. 1t is IN his method OF
doing his work that the striking diff
ference lies. He is always quiet al
ways neat, always respectful, even
deferential in his treatment of the
public. Such overbearing manners as
we sometimes see In New York police
men would not be tolerated in Man
chester-or in London. for that mat
ter.-Success.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Origin of "Chnnnenr.e

There were chauffeurs long before
automobiles. History tells us that
about the year 1875 men strangely ac-
coutered, their faces covered with SCOT
and their eyes carefully disguised, en-
tered by night farms and lonely habi-
tations and committed all sorts Of dep
relations. They garrOted their vic
TINS dragged them before n great fire
where they burned the soles Of their
feet and demanded Information MS to
me whereabouts of their money and
jewels; hence they We're called "chauf-
ieurs'" n name which frightened SO
much our good grandmOthers.-Par
Figaro.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Child TCUa

Welcome to the parents the puny
struggler, strong in his weakness. his
little arms more Irresistible than the
soldiers, his lips touched with persua-
sion which Chatham and Pericles In
manhood had not. His unaffected
lamentations when he lifts up his voice
on nigh, or, more beautiful, the sobbing
child the face all liquid grief, as no
tries to swallow his vexatlon, soften
al hearts to pity and to mirthful and
ciamorous compassion.-Emer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

A lover of rare old china had a col
lection shat was the envy OF her visit
ors. One day a little girl came with
her mother for call. and. being seat
ed In the living room. wonderingly
eyed the array OF antique dishes. The
hostess was much pleased at the child's
evident admiration Of her treasures and
said. "Wcll. my dear, what do you
think OF my china?" The child looked
up. and pity was In her eyes as she
asked. Hasn't you dot any pantryT"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

II trust your honor viii excuse me
this time" said habltual drunkard
az the police court. ut Is my misfor-
tune-I am a child OF genius"
"And what Is your age" questioned
the magistrate.
"Forty-two years"
Then IL is time YOU were weaned.
You'll have to do ten days away from
the bottle"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

Characteristic Of the readiness Of the
Celt is n reply noted in Leaves From
the Diary OF Henry Greville."
81 cannot get over your nose" said n
frank American woman TO the Irish
novelist, COlley Grattan, whose nose
was fiattened
mo wonder you can't" he retorted,
"for the bridge is broken"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Low Rates to ASheYill6, N. c., and
Return Via Southern RWV.

AccountCommercial LawLeague,
Asheville, July 3O-August 4, 1906,
from all points in Virginia, North
and South Carolina and Washing
ton, d. c., exact dates of sale be
decided upon a little later, as also
final limit.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
The Ohio River

No part Of the Ohio river is in Ohio,
the boundary Of the state Is the north
ern or northwestern margin OF the riv-
or. The stream itself is wholly In West
Virginia and Kentucky, where it flows
past Ohio. The northwest territory, out
Of which Ohio was formed, was defined
as the territory north and west OF the
Ohio, not north and west Of the middle
Of that great river.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

Il wish to submit lyric, sir" said
the timid young man. MY friends say
it's beauty-really sings Itself"
"Humph?' said the cold hearted edi-
tor. I'VE couldn't use poem like that.
we want one that. once printed. will
remain perfectly quiet and not keep
our readers awake by singing itself at
all times"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
NocnI,uInrics

The English language. according To a
German statistician who has made a
study OF The comparative wealth OF
languages. heads the list with tho cnor-
nous vocabulary Of 100000 words;
German comes next. with $4,000
words; then italian. with $4,000;
French. 10000; Turkish. 22.5OO. and
Spanish. 10000
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Not Matched.

'MuStache cups p said the salesman.
''Yes. sir. Here's a pretty design. Cup
and saucer $19S"
But" said Mr.. Nurich. that amt
the saucer that goes with IT.
'Oh. yes"
Not much it amt. There amt no
mustache guard on it."-Philadelphia
Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

An advertisements excepting legai advcr
tiscments and professional cards inserted FOR
less than three SsonthS ase considered tran
Eve cents per line for the mist insertion,
and three cents per line for each sUocS eding
insertion.
Obituary notices resolutions OF aspect,
and social organizations, other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter of news, will be charged for az the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform, and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing adj
vcrtisements, and rates will he made known
on application. Changes of advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning of each week.
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Observation.

An observant man in all his inter
course with society and the world con-
stantly and unperceived marks on ey-
cry person and thing the figure ex-
pressive OF Its value and, therefore, on
meeting that person or thing, knows
instantly what kind and degree of at
tention TO give 1t. This is to make
something OF experIence.-JohnF FOSTER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Not to BE Trined With.

Love had just laughed at the lock-
smith.
why don't you laugh at the milliner
and the landlord and the grocer? -
asked q bystander.
because" replied Love, "they al
ways make me feel mighty serious.''-
Houston Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

Many slender iagpole has been
ruined" said rigger. by drawing the
halyards down too snugly when max
ing them fast after hauling down the
flag II this is done i'm dry weather
and IL comes on wet. the shrinking OF
the halyards thus drawn taut 10 start
with may Ice enough 10 bend the pole.
and II II should bc left In that way
long enough the pole would be perina-
nently bent Flag halyards when no
flag is dying should be made fast with
n little slack"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
such n Temper.

His Wife-But l don't think. George.
that You Ought to object TO mamma.
Why. just think, II II hadn't been for
her you would never have had me, Her
Husband-Huh, Don't try to excuse
her by saying that. You make me hate
her worse than ever.-Modern Society.
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Husbands.

The woman who said that she knew
her husband didn't drink because he
drank so much water In the morning
isn't IN 1t with the woman who says
that the reason her husband doesn't 90
to church is because he is already as
good as he can be.-Detroit Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11
Doing ThrIr ncst.

Didn't understand you TO say they
keep 4 servant grip
Certainly not. I said they try TO.
As soon as one goes they get another"
Philadelphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

Now, Lester" said the old codger.
addressing his callow nephew in an
admonitory tone, 1t is as proper that
you should pay the fiddler as II is TO
nquidate anJ other debt, but It's n
me exhibition Of extry width betwixt
the eyes to inquire the fddler's price
before the dance beglns."-Puck
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-11

Speech is too often not, as the
Frenchman defined II, the art OF con-
cealing thought, but Of quite sitting
and suspending thought. so that there
Is none 10 conceal-Carlyle.
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with N Home

The great millionaire looked up I'm
patiently.
We'll" he said. what is it,"
II desire. sir" the young man falter-
ed, Ito marry your daughter. provid-
ed
The other frowncd.
provided whatT"
Just provided" murmured the
youth.
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InncrPsSnrN.

Monsieur" said the duellsfs second.
'aH Is ready. Let me shake your
hand"
VOLTA" exclaimed the duellSt with
chattering teeth Can you not see eet
ees shake too much as Get ees? p
Philadelphia Ledger.
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So uthern RaiIwa,
y; B-Following schedule figure
published only as information and M. s AZ.
guaranteed. ' are MT

=. b--f GLOWING schedule f..r-.
published only as information and ara ~. y,
guaranteed. are nj
In Effect May %. 1906.
WESTBOUND.
Week days, trains leave Washin,,,,.
Bluemont as follows: $40 a. m. I Sl,' . rf
L. 10 y. m; l.45 p. m; s % p. m. N'-
Week days, trains leave WaShin-t,, ,
Leesburg only: q. y =. IN. w
Sunday trains leave Washington far pf.
mont as follows: 9.Ol a. IN 9.iOa. I'M eS,
p. m. ~
;. 10 a. m. train connects at Bluefnof.t g.
Winchester via Stage Line. ~"
EASTBOUND.
Week days. trains leave Rluemo,t g.
Washington. 545 a. m; 6.35 a. m.:725a m .
ll.OO a. m; 8. % y. IN ''
Sunday trains leave Bluemont for WsA.
ington: 10 a. m; 5.y5 p. m: coon. n,
Week day trains leave Lccsburg for Wash.
ington, 3. % n m.
III q. IN. train connects at Blucmont With
stage Line from Winchester
n. Il. SPENCER. General Manager.
= II. HARnwICK, Passenger Traffic Nan.
ager.
W. II. TAYLoE. General Passenger Aeon,
J.. :. BRowN, General Agent, 7O5 18TH 81
\. w, Washington. ID. G.
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Slipped a Word .

From a recent examination paper on
religious Instruction at n boys school:
"Holy matrimony is a divine lnstitu-
ton for the provocatiOn OF mankind. -
Punch