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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
The INDISPENSABLE MAN.
An EV~Rt That Moved Him 60 Take ~
Trip 10 Europe.

IT'D 10 Europe.
He was one OF those men who believe
that II they let MP FOR a moment the
whole world viii 30 % smash. ESpc-
cially was this 50 about his own bust
ness. When his wife wanted him &c
go 10 Europe for rest he said:
Impossible 10 get away from the
office. Why, il were to stay away
six weeks there's no telling what
would happen. No. must be there all
The time"
SO they didn't 10 To Europe. In.
stead he got sick. good and sick. too.
the kind Of sick that kept him ON his
back FOR nearly month and didn't let
him get back 10 his desk for still an.
other week.
The day came FOR his return 60 har.
ness, and he plunged FOR the office
All the way downtown his mind dane
cd with the visions OF the wreck of
business that would greet him. He
expected TO find the star demoralized.
the business gone TO pieces. the cob
webs thick on the order books and an
air OF gloom hanging over all which
could bc diSpelled only 10y his trium-
phal entrance lie fancied himself
picking the business out of the mire
and putting it on its feet again.
But did he? Not quite.
He entered the Office. The boy was
there and looked up at him as though
wondering il the boss were not n lit
tie bit late. The cat rubbed against
him as she always did. His desk was
opened as usual. and on it was no pile
OF mail. the accumulation of all these
weeks. The clerks were at their places
as usual In fact nothing was appar-
ent of the awful disaster that he had
expected; hardly any one seemed TO
know that he had been away.
He stopped COR 4 moment. breathiesS,
and then managed Il call one Of his
men 10 him and ask about something
The man began TO tell him what had
been going on. They had been trans
acting business just as though he
had been there-answcring mail. fill
inS orders. taking reports from travel
ing men and seadiug them out again
in short. the little particular world Of
his business had gone on Just as
though h had been there all the time
lie heaved 4 siSh-a sigh OF humil-
ity. In fifteen minutes he had tele-
phoned his wife - make plans for n
European trip. and that he would ac-
company her. Thus do matters make
Us see hos. small we arc.-New York
World
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
Notice.

Having sold the Cigar Factory
and business formerly owned by
me, all parties having accounts with
me will please settle on or before
October 1, 1906, with either the
undersigned or Mr.. Morris, my
successor, or {. G. Willingham at
store, and get receipt for same.
Allaccounts not settled by theabove
date will be placed in the hands of
an officer for collection.
ID. LEMON FRIES.
September /. 1906.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

cember 4th-6th next. IL we are
TO have a great meeting the people
must beStir themselves I'm time. 4
number of district and local bodies
are yet TO hold their meetings and
can attend to the appointment of
their delegates. The basis of rep
representation is as follows:
Local churches and church aux
iliarieS and local temperance or
ganization are entitled TO two
delegations and two alternates.
County temperance organizations,
three delegates, three alternates;
district religious bodies, five dele
gates and five alternateS.
The cost will not be great to
send a delegate if the members of
the churches or organizations will
each contribute something To send
at least one delegate. Don't wait
forSOme one elSetopreSent the mat
ter, but attend to it yourself.
1t would be better to have half
dozen people present the same
matter at a meeting than not to
have it presented at all. Full in
formation regarding railroad rates.
hotels, boarding houses. etc, will
be given in due time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
HOW MUCH PEOPLE EAT.

In finding a unit for the food con
Stunning power of each family IL was
assumed as generally true that
Husbands consume a like amount of
food.
The wife consumes 90 per cent as
much as the husband
A child from eleven to fourteen years
Of age consumes 90 per cent as much
food 0s the husband.
\ child from seven 10 ten years of
age consumes 50 per cent as much food
as the husband.
y child from four to six years Of
age consumes 10 per cent as much food
as the husband.
\ child Of three years or under con
sumes 10 per cent as much food rs the
husband
Children OF fifteen years OF age and
over are considered as adults so far as
the consumption OF food is concerned.
Boston Transcript
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A man should have sense and wO-
man taste.
The smarteSt bass finally runs across
n bait that fools him.
Every man thinks he could trOt some
pace if he wasn't hobbled.
People are compelled to smother
resentments at least a dozen times n
day.
y man who has falling out with
more than two Of his neighbors ought
10 look himself over
y clever mimic would be good com
pany were 1t not for the feeling that
he is also a clever mimic behind your
back.
When man catches u big string
Of fish. how nc loves TO carry IL along
the main street Of the town in which
he lives, All OF Us like to display our
big catches in other lines.-Atchison
Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
just How 10 Do IL.

Advance 10 the inner door and give
three distinct raps The devil" will
attend your alarm. You give him your
name, postofiice address and the num-
Der OF years that you are owing for
the paper. He will then admit YOU
You Will advance 10 the center Of the
room, address the editor with the fol-
lowing countersign: Extend the right
hand about two feet from the body,
with the thumb and index finger clasp
ing ten dollar bill, which drops into
the extended hand Of the editor. at the
same time saying, Were you looking
for meF' The editor viii say, You
bet" After giving him the news you
Will he obliged to retire with n receipt
for the obligation properly discharged
-kingman CKan) Leader Courier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
consoIs by the Penmyworth.

1t may not be generally known that
pennyworth of British consols can
be purchased. COnsols are not like
shares. which are invariably Of a GER
tain denomination-f1, 70, $40, and so
on-but can be divided up to any ex-
tent. 1t consequently happens that
very small amounts of this lordly stock
are bought 10 make up round sums, but
no one can be registered at the Bank
OF England as a holder unless he has
acquired enough TO bring him in four
pence year in dividends, and less
than II viii purchase a sufficient
amount for that purpose.-London
Saturday Review
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
THE WINDOW CURTAIN.
Originals IL Was For Use and Not
For Ornament.

originals IL Was For Use and Not
For Ornament.
The real purpose Of the window cur
tain is To regulate the amount OF light
admitted 10 the room ana 4 curtain so
arranged that il cannot be drawn back
ward and forward 1T will is but a
meaningless accessory. II was not
until the beginning of the century that
curtains were used without regard to
their practical purpose.
The window hangingS Of the middle
ages and OF the renaissance simply
were straight pieces of cloth or tapes
Try hung across the window without
any attempt 1T drapery and regarded
not as part Of the decorating OF the
room. but as a necessary protection
against drafts.
Ii probably is for this reason that in
old prints and pictures representing the
rooms of wealthy people curtains are
so seldom seen. The better the house
the less need there was for curtains.
In the engravings of Abraham Bosse,
which so faithfully represent the in
terror decoration Of every class OF
French house during the reign of Louis
MIL. it Will be noticed that in the
richest apartments there are no win
dow curtains. In all the finest rooms
OF the seventeenth and eighteenth cen
turtles the inside shutters and embra-
sures Of the windows were decorated
with a care which proves that they
were not meant TO be concealed by cur
talns. In fact. il would be more diff
cult TO cite a room of any importance
in which the windows were not so treat
ed than 10 enumerate examples OF what
really was universal custom until
the beginning Of the nineteenth cen
fury.
II is known, Of course, that curtains
were used in former times-prlnts. pic
lures ana inventories alike prove the
fact-but the care expended in the
decorative treatment of windows
makes it plain that the curtain, like the
porucre. was regarded as a necessary
evil rather than as part Of the general
scheme OF decoration. The meagerness
and simplicity Of the curtain in old
pictures prove that they were used
merely Us window shades or sun blinds.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
RObespierre.

Robespierre of the French revolu-
ton, the man who was destined to
deluge France with blood, was not
long before his frightful career Of
power began one OF the most strenu-
Gus opponents Of capital punishment.
While he was still an obscure advo-
cate at his native Arras he threw nm
an appointment because Of his opposl-
non 10 this form Of penalty. And
Just when his star was in the ascend
ana he boldly harangued the national
assembly to prove chat the punish
ment OF death is essentially unjust.
uhat IL has no tendency to repress
crimes and that it multpIies offenses
much more than it dlminishes themo
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
Watch Records.

That mans watch holds the record
for his town." a jewcler said. 1T has
run for twenty-five years without stop
ping. Aside from Il little regulating
oiling and cleaning. it has never need
Ell repair ! know lots OF men who
try 10 establish records for their
watches. know FIVE men In this little
town whose watches have run day
and night for ten years. Give good
watch 10 man and he takes pride
in it, He never forgets TO wind it,
Soon he is trying TO make 4 record for
it. The record for continuous running
is held. / believe, 10y Swiss watch in
Geneva that has run for twenty-eight
years"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
Pain from a Burn Promptly Relieved
BY Chamberlall'S Pain Balm.

Mr. James y. Nichols, a merchant and
postmaster at Vernon, Conn, marks the
following statement: "A little child Of
Michael Strauss was recently in great
pain from burn on the hand, and as
cold applications only increased the
inflammation, Mr.. Strauss came to me
for something to stop the little ones pain.
From the many liniments l carry in
stock, advised him 10 use Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and the first application drew
out the inflammation and gave imme-
date relief. have used this liniment
myself and recommend it very often Tor
cuts, burns, strains and lame buck, and
have neve known ii to disappoint" For
sale by c. Blencowe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
EnihuSfnNm-

AS you slide along past youth into
middle age get a good grip on your
enthusiasms. Life looks black after
they are gone. 1t is a good thing, too,
TO renew your own life in an intimate
interest in the life of some young
friend. Few things are more helpful
or more beautiful than friendship be-
tween the young and the old. They
have everything to give to each other.
What Is most pitiful in both-youth's
uncertainty and need Of encouraging
sympathy. ages unfulfillments and
need of softening tendeness-is sooth,
ed ana neutralized by a sharing of in
terests and affections.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
DRINK BOILED MILK.
Doctor Says Ia VIII Vaccinate You
AEninst ConsumptIon

Against consumption.
1.-THE idea Of vaccination against con-
sumption is not new idea" said a
physician. And, furthermore, you
and have unconsciously many times
perhaps vaccinated ourselves against
this disease"
Il have vaccinated myself against
consumption? l must have done IL in
my sleep. then"
Not at all. Let me explain.
"Chauveau, Baumgartcn, Grisez, Beh-
ring. Calmette. Guerin and other emf
nent Investigators have taught us that
the germs Of consumption-the baclIII.
the little living creatures that cat I'D
the lungs-do not enter our lungs
through the respiratory tract but
through the intestines-that Is to say.
we don't breathe i'm consumption
germs; we eat them.
In the region OF the intestInes, there
fore, these men for some years con-
Quoted their vaccinations for consump-
ton. They took calves. and they vac
cinated these calves with milk con-
taining dead baciln. Afterward they
gave the calves milk containing live
bacilli, and. whereas this latter milk
caused deadly consumption in ordinary
calves, among those that had been
vaccinated no evil effect whatever en-
sued.
Among animals and perhaps amcng
men milk containing dead consump-
ton germs makes n virus which. an
Piled TO the intcstines, is n sure cure
for consumption.
Therefore, when you and ] drink
our milk boiled (as we should always
do despite the oystery taSte), we are.
If the milk happens to contain bacilli.
actually introducing into our intestines
the virus that, among animals at least.
IS consumption's sure preventive.
'Moral.-Drink boiled milk only
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
The Earth's Three Motions.

The motion of the earth at the equa-
tor is equal to nearly 1900 feet per
second, and the earth has three mo-
tions-viz, the rotation on its axis in
one day Of twenty-four hours, the revo-
luton around the sun in one year Of
3G0A days and very slow gyratOry
motion at the poles. This last men.
toned motion is Il very peculiar one
and has moi long been known. The
poles move around the outside of a
line at right angles to the plane Of the
eciiptic. co.noiling with the line of axle
rotation once in 25.SJS years.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
Given up TO Die.

b Spiegel, 1904 y. Virginia St. Evans
VILE Ind, writes; For over five years
! was troubled with kidney and bladder
affections which caused me much pain
and worry. l lost flesh and was all run
down, and year ago had % abandon
work entirely. | had three of the best
physicians who did me no good and !
was practically given up to die Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended and the
first bottle gave me great relief, and after
taking the second bottle was entirely
cuaed
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
London weather.

We may rs well own up to the truth
that the conventional abuse OF our ell
mate and our weather has been greatly
overdone. When we are inclined to
envy countries whose meteorological
conditions have less OF the element Of
glorious uncertainty" than our own,
we are much too ready to overlook the
immense advantage we possess in our
almost absolute freedom from violent
eXtremes.-London World.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
GIuttonon. Eskimns-

The eating powers of the Eskimos.
If the tales told in the books Of north
ern explorations are TO be believed, are
most extraordinary. One writer tells
OF young man scarcely full grown
who ate four pounds and four ounces
of frozen sea horse flesh, four pounds
and four ounces of sea horse flesh
broiled, one pound and twelve ounces
Of bread, one and One-fOurth pounds
of rich gravy in twelve hours. Besides
eating the above he also drank one
pint of grog. three glasses OF raw spir-
Its ana nine pints Of water.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
Money and Marbles.

Once there was 4 man who thought
Russell Sage ought TO stop work. He
spoke 10 him about II. why get to-
gether any more money, Mr.. Sage?
You can't eat it; you can't drink it..
What good will IL do you?'
Ever play marblesT Uncle Russell
asked
Yes, when / was a boy"
Couldn't eat 'em. could you
Couldn't drink EN-, could you? No use
10 you, were they; What did you play
marbles forF'-Harper's
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
SCHEDULE
Winchester, BerryviIIe and
BluemOnt Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except sunday
Heated by Carbon Heaters.
Good Macadamized Ros4
Lcavc-EaStbound Wssthound-Arrr,
60Oa.m. Winchester Evans huteij 4ulpr
= 40 I'm. Jordan Springs June. 3 l5 81
go =" ..... Lake View ........2lN
N.ON 10" Berry vile Virginia ~ ouseN so -
opn 10 ....' asticman' Ferry. ...l2 ,or.-
TOTO IT,. Blue Ridge lnn.....ll auar
]" alN" NUcm"nt (SouihernRy) N rv ~
ArtlNo Leave
Close connection with the n O'Clock tra.s
al Bluemunt from Washington. which -
turns "a Washington after a few minu,,
wait
Connection with both morning trains Al
Berryviile for passengers for Biuemont h
notified the day previous Write for fde,
giving information of meeting evenin. Train,
az Berryville and Winchester.
MAURICE +. CAsrLENAN. Prom.
CastiemAn's Ferry. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
4 Hard Shot.

A prominent lawyer in Ohio, who
was very eccentric, always rubbed his
hands and went through several other
movements before speaking One day
while in court a younger lawyer. after
seeing him do this several times, got
up and did it, too. in very slow and
deliberate manner, and, after saying
what he was going to, sat down,
whereupon the older man got up and
said, THAT young man acts like a good
lawyer, but he talks like n fool"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
The Result of Environment.

Il saw the oldest freak the other
day" says the man with the honest
eyes and the trustworthy face.
- three legged catf" we ask, smil-
ing.
"No. 1t was a chicken that had fur
instead OF feathers"
Fur"
Yes. II was Matched from n cold
storage egg.'-L.ife.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

The Rev. Edward j. Richardson,
of Richmond, Office secretary of the
State Anti-Saioon eague. requests
the publication of the following:
The sixth State Convention of
the Virginia AntI-SalOon League
will be held in Charlottesville De-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

One never hears of a duke going
wrong Every one bearing any other
title IN the peerage may be perhaps
subjected to the temptations Of "the
world the flesh and the devil" but a
duke never. Indeed, the old Scots
mans verdict that dukes are vera.
vera respectable people" seems one
about which there can be no doubt
London Taller.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
An InfnIIihIc Sim

a student in one Of the colleges was
writing on "A paper in medical juris-
prudence in ehich he was asked to
enuumerate lie signs Of death by
drowning. After some more or less fu-
tile guesses lac added. But the surest
sign OF ais Grape on the door,
Short Stories.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

a lofty mind always thinks nOhIy. It
easily creates vivid, agreeable and
natural fancies and places them in
their best light clothes them with all
appropriate adornmentS, studies others
tastes and clears away from its own
thoughts all that is useless and dis
Observation-Disclosures.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

Average Man-There's a run on an
other bank. Just look at those deposit
tors crOwding in. The fools. That's
what makes money tight The whole
crowd should be carried off to luna
tic asylum. Friend-You are allowing
your deposit to remain, presume?
Average Men-Um-er-I haven't any
funds In that bank.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

do you call your husband Honey?"
mo, / call him Pickle"
Good gracious. doesn't that make
him mad?"
mo. He knows l detest honey, and
every woman loves pickles. Houston
Post
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

Mrs. Kwivvery is one Of those an
ticipatOry people. and / simply can't
carry on conversation with her with
out getting 50 nervous feel as though
1 should fly TO pieces" says the lady
with the jade brooch.
"AnticipatOryT" asks the lady with
out any long gloves. How is that?"
she listens faster than you talk 10
her"-Life
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
OratOry.

Your son won n prize for oratory
while he was in college. l believe.
What is he doing now?" "He got
job in the union depot announcing the
departure OF the trains Chicago
Record Herald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

What did you get out of that will
caseW asked the first lawyer.
1.-TWO hundred and fifty thousand
dollars" replied the second lawyer.
Good round sum, ehY
Eyes; but 1 thought the old man left
more than that"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
Southern RAILWAY

y. B.-Following schedule 6,,.
published only as Information ana = sr
guaranteed. are n0
In Effect May %, 1906.
WESTBOUND.
Week days. trains leave Wasbir....
Bluemont as follows: $40 a. IN. 5o,' Ia
4.l5 p. M; AS p. m: sos p. IN. - m-
Week days, trains leave Washino+.,,
LeeSburg only: q. y y. IN. 7''" lf
Sunday trains leave Washiurfon a.. p,-
mont rs follows; 90l a. m; 9.iOa n, =. ' es
Z. m. -
). 10 n. m. train connects at Rluen,o,,, A.,
Winchester via Stage Line I"
EASTBOUND.
Week days, t-ains leave Rlu,,por, =
Washington: 5.i5 a. m: 6.35 a. M 35a w.,
ll-c0 a. IN; s. p y. M
sunday trains leave Bluemont for Vol
ingtun: . - a. m; ; - y. m. 6.OOp =. m
Week day trains leave Leesburv for Ws,A
ington 5.25 m
II a. m. train connects at Rlucn,unt NE,
stage Line from Winchester
h. u. SPENCER. General Manager
:. n. HARpwiCK. Passenger Traffic Man
ager.
W II. TAYLOR. General PasSenrer A,er,
l.. :. BEowN. General Agent. 7O5 18TH :,
y. W. Washington. j. c.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

An advertisements excepting legal adver
tisementS and professional cards. inserted Tor
less than three months sc considered tran
silent. and will be charged To- - the rae Of
i've cents per line FOR the INST insertion,
and three cents per line for each sUcC, eding
insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions Oi aspect
and social organizations. other than those
which the editor himself shall give as
matter of news. will be charged fOr, at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform; and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing ad-
vertisemcnts. and rates will hc made known
ON application. Changes of advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning Of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

Johnny" queried the teacher of the
Juvenile class. what is the difference
between electricity and lighning?"
You don't have to pay nothin' for
ightnin'." answered Johnny.-Milwau
kee Sentinel
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
DnnEcrOuN.

Kind Lady-Here is a glass of water.
Certainly you can drink that Tramp
No, mum. I've got an iron constitu-
ton, and the water would rust it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

But for some sorrow and trouble we
would never know half the good there
Is about us.-Dickens.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

In childhood be modest, in youth
temperate, In manhood just and in old
age prudent.-SOcrates
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
4 Lofty Mind

In the court of his own conscienc,
no guilty man is acquitted.-JuvenaI
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26

Life. it is thanks to death that 7
hold thee so dear.-Seneca.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-09-26
The Sun at One Cent

Is TIKI NiihAfESr fllGH-CLASS PAPER
IN THE UNITED STATES.
! THE SUNS special correspondents through
out the United States, as we'll as In Europe
China, Japan the Philippines, Porto hcq
Cuba, and in every other part OF the world
make u the greatest newspaper that can Be
printed.
SITS Washington and New York buresG
are among the best in the United States and
ton upon all important events in The legs
latiye and financial centers Of the country.