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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
NATAL AUTOGRAPHS.
Sign Manual OF the Child That Does
Not Change In Life

Not Change In life.
There is born with every one Of Us
and continues unchanged during our
lives an unfailing and ineradicable
mark or marks. which absolutely dis
tinguish each one Of rs from every 9th
er fellow being. These physical marks
never change from the cradle 10 the
grave. This born autograph is impOs-
sible 10 counterfeit. and there is no du-
plicate Of il among the teeming pillows
In the world. Look at the insides Of
your hands and the soles Of Your feet;
closely examine the ends Of your TN
gers. You see circles and curves and
arches and whorlS, some prominent with
deep corrugationS, others minute and
delicate, but all q we'll defined and
closely traced pattern. There is your
physiological signature.
Run your hands through your hair
and press finger tips on q piece Of clear
glass. YOu see all the delicate tracing
tranSferred-not two fingers alike. Even
the left hand knoweth not what the
right hand doeth." They are distinctly
different. Even twins may be so little
different in size. features and general
physical condition rs 10 be scarcely dis
tinguishable. yet their finger auto
graphs are radically different.
In fact, in all humanity every being
carries with him on his baby fingers
and his wrinkled hand Of decrepit old
age the Identical curves. arches and
circles that were born with him. Moth
ing except ACKNOWLEDGMENT can Oblit-
crate or disguise them. Criminals may
burn and scar their hands. but nature,
when she restores the cuticle. invaria-
bly, brings back the natal autograph.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
HEAoLEss. YET ALIVE.
insects That Continue 10 Exist After
Decnpttation.

Decnpttation.
Must persons OF an observing turn OF
mind are aware Of the fact that there
are several species OF insects that will
continue to live without seeming incon-
senience for some time after decapita-
ton. exact knowledge on the length OF
time which the various species OF in
sects would survive such mutilation
being somewhat vague.
Professor Conestrlni once undertook
n series OF experiments with a view OF
determining that and other facts In re-
latton 10 the wonderful vitality Of such
creatures. In each case the head was
smoothly removed with a pair OF thin
biaded forceps. and when spontaneous
movements OF the wings and legs ceas-
Cd he employed sundry irritating de-
vices. such as pricking. squeezing and
blowing tobacco smoke over the insect.
As n result OF these experiments he as
eertained that members OF the beetle
family at once showed signs OF suffer-
Ing. while such as ants. bees. wasps,
etc. remained for hours unaffected.
Some which seemed stunned from the
N--NN' - VI aAN VlNiNtAo4i ItNONCIcu AFTER
time and continued TO live and enjoy
headless existence for several days.
Butterflies and moths seemed but little
affected by the guillouning process. and
the common flies (diptera) appeared TO
regard the operation as huge Joke.
The common house fly" said the OK
perimeEter. appeared TO be In full pos
session Of his senses Crather paradox
zeal. when In all probability the ca
nary had swallowed head. sense and
alD thirty-six hours after being oper-
ated upon"
The bodies Of some species Of butter
flies survived as long as eighteen DAYS
after the head had been removed. but
the head itself seldom showed signs OF
life longer than six hours after decapi-
tation. In the general summary OF
these huge experiments we are inform
ell that the last signs OF life We're man
ifeSted either I'm the middle or last pair
Of legs and that the myriopods showed
great tenacity of life land appeared
wholly Indifferent to the loss OF their
heads"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
THE A.. ER.
ne Is "ShOd VITA silence" and Is as
Quick n Lightning.


Quick n Lightning
Most wild animals are specialists
that is 10 say. they are highly develop
eel in one particular direction. The
tiger is great as a stalker. His feet
seem to be 'shod with silence" r. II.
Elliot for many years resident OF
India, cited an experience of one OF his
neighbOrS illustrative Of this point.
He had been much annoyed by tigers
and at last tied bullock out in a clear
ing and took up his own position in n
tree 10 wait till the tiger should come
after the bait. The ground was COW
cred with dried leaves, which in hot
weather are SO brittle that even the
walking Of bird over them can be
heard for good distance.
In no very long time a large tiger
Snp I,p5 out OF the IorS and slowly
was so elaborate and careful that the
man who saw il used TO declare that
ii would have been worth 1000 rupees
TO any young sportsman to have wit
messed il.
SO carefully did he put down each
paw and SO gradually did he crush the
leaves under il that not sound was
to be heard. Between him and the bull
lock was Il stump about four feet high,
with long projecting surface roots.
This, plainly. the tiger looked upon as
4 godsend.
He got upon one OF the roots. bal
anced himself carefully and so was
able to walk quickly and silently as
far as the stump. He approached so
gradually and noiSeleSSly and his col
or against the brown leaves was so
invisible that he was close upon the
bullock before he was perceived.
Then instantly the bullock charged.
The tiger eluded him and in a moment
more had his paws on the bullock 5
neck ready to- drag him down. Then,
like flash. he caught sight Of the
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
A FAMOUS MONSTER.
An Old Time Wonder That Had nr
Eye I'm It's Knee


Eye I'm It's Knee.
In the writings OF both Iicetus and
Zahn may he found descriptions and
Illustrations Of monster born ut Ra-
VIENNA. Italy. in the year 1911 or 1912.
the exact date being somewhat uncer-
tain. This monster had n body and
shoulders like those OF q young woman.
There was but one LEG. gradually Ia
pering from the hips down and terrni-
mating I'm an immense scaled claw. like
that Of turkey buzzard. There were
four toes, each tipped with n bony nail.
three Of them pointing 10 the left and
one TO the right The creature had
wings in place Of arms and ALWAYS
held them In an erect position. as
though ready TO take flight NJ the
slightest provocation. From the hips
TO the single knee the flesh was COW
cred with large. well arranged feath-
ers. From the knee joint 10 the foot
the leg was scaled. Ike that OF the com
mon barnyard fowl. the spot where the
feathers left or and the scales COM
mcnced being marked with a large Id
less eye. which seemed 20 be altogether
incapable Of voluntary motion. The
neck. head and general outlines OF the
face were those Of a woman. but the
ears were large and set very low. al
most on the neck
The head was covered with a queer
mixture Of scales. feathers and hair.
but the oddly OF the whole upper
story" was pointed horn, which rose
just in the edge OF the hair on the cen
ter OF the forehead. This horn was
three inches in length. and. according
10 Zahn, "even n farmer would have
mistaken il Tor the horn OF two-year-
old heifcr had IL been removed and
shown 10 him"
The old time wonder monGers all give
pictures and descriptions or this horn
ed Italian monster" but none tells how
long il lived or what was done with
the body after death
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
DYNAMITE Wbt.I.er.

The name "whiskers" is applied to
feathery crystals which gather upon
the outside OF the wrapping OF frozen
dynamite. The 'whiskers" are more
irritable" than dynamite itself. A
case Is on record where sticks Of dyna-
mite had been thawed out in hot wa
ter and the can of hot water in which
1t was done left In the blacksmith shop
without being emptied of the residual
scum of grease and whiskers. The first
blow Of the blacksmith's hammer on a
nearby anvil was sufficient to set or
the whiskers by conclusion. The can
was blown to pieces, but fortunately no
one was hurt
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
FARM
FOR SALE

A FARM, consisting of Cos
II acres. lying on the Blue
4 n Ridge Mountain. IL miles
from the Government Weather
Bureau. 300 acres of this land is
cleared and good smooth farming
land. Would make a fine fruit
farm. The remainder is in oak,
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There is an excellent stand
for store, and a business man
could clear $75 per month on the
store alone. A good Grist Mill is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington will cross the farm.
An abundance of good Building
Stone upon the farm, and limestone
for lining purposes within I mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars,
address,
NIX, Care of COURIER,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

Frequently in the south one finds
among the negroes rs remarkable
Christian names rs those bestowed
upon their offspring by the Puritan
fathers. \ gentleman Of Virginia tells
Of 4 negro living near Richmond who
for years had been Familiarity known
TO him as Tim. Ii became necessary
at one time in Il lawsuit to know the
full name Of the darky. The not I'M
natural superstition that Tim stood for
Timothy met with flat denial.
mo. Sah." exclaimed the negro. Nah
name amt Timothy Its What-dmOr-
ouS-SOulS-wC- poor-mOrtalS-be Jackson.
Dey jest calls me Tim 70 Sho't."-Suc-
cess Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
NfeyCrbeer.

Meyerbeer was so nervous and ''fidg-
ETY." about his works that when they
were In course OF preparation or re-
hearsal or performance he never gave
himself or any one else concerned a
moments peace OF mind. He was con-
stantly making changes or alterations
In the score and would sometimes write
n passage In three or four different col
ored inks in order TO try the different
effects and then could not make up his
mind which was the best. He worried
over his opera "L'Africalne" so long.
delaying. retouching and polishing.
even while it was in rehearsal, that the
self imposed labor made him III. and
he died before the first public perform
ance
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
The Chnnrinr Tides

The most approved theory among sci
entistS rs 10 the cause OF the rise and
fan Of the tide is that the moon is the
dominating cause through its differen-
tial attraction upon the opposite sides
Of the earth. drawing the nearer water
away from the earth under the moon
for the production of high water large
and in like manner drawing the earth
away from the opposite waters for the
production Of high water small. The
smaller tidal effect Of the suns at
traction becomes noticeable mainly as
modifying the lunar tide, increasing it
in the spring tides and decreasing IL at
heaps and further modifying it in the
printing and tagging of the tides
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
IL Won For sardou.

1t is a singular fact that the famous
French dramatist Sard0u owed his first
success Oh the boards TO his excellent
handwriting lie had sent in his often
rejected play. Ia Taverne des Etudi-
ants 10 the Odeon management for
consideration. and the manuscript was
thrown. with some others. upon table.
One day at rehearsal the charming ac-
treSs Mile. BercuCere was attracted by
the handwriting and took up the manu-
script crying. "Oh. what an exquisite
hand"' She read the play and recon-
mended IL SO strongly 10 the directors
that they We're induced 20 read il and
then accept IL. At the time SaTdou was
starving. lie had gone through seven
long years OF terrible hardship and prl-
vat.On.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

Marks birthplace OF Foreign Mission
Work Ia Thf. Country

Work Ia This Country.
Many visitor TO Williams college Is
taken to the birthplace OF American
Foreign missions. marked by a unique
monument In little park near the col
lege grounds
For once In the history OF the world a
prayer meeting Is COMMUNICATED by n
monument. In Mission park I'm VII
Jamestown stands n shaft which v-ns
dedicated on Sunday. July %. 1867. TO
me memory OF Eve students OF VII
haDns college who met at the close of
one sultry summer day In the year
1906 to hold a prayer meeting. as was
their custom. They were overtaken by
n sudden shower OF rain and were com
PEELED to seek the friendly shelter az
forded them by a neighborlng hay
stack.
The group OF young evangeiists who
were present at the prayer meeting on
that particular occasion consisted OF
samuel J. Mills, james Richards. Fran
els L. Robbins. Harvey Loomis and
Byram Green.
sheltered from the rain by the hay
stack. they continued amid the conflict
or the elements their devotional exer-
cises and discussed religious topics Of
deep interest to themselves. While tho
storm ragged Mills communicated to his
Fellows the plan OF executing n great
lie work. II was nothing less than n
mission TO some heather land and the
ultimate evangellzatiOn OF the world
such OF their fellow students as they
believed would sympathlze with them
and organized the Society of Brethren.
a secret society. which had for its oh
Jet the establishment of foreign mis-
sions.
The result Of the prayer meeting was
the organization in Bradford. Mass. In
1910 OF the American board OF COM
missioners for foreign missions From
this start grew the great society Of the
American board. which has distributed
millions of dollars Since the first
meeting OF five persons its corporate
and honorary members have increased
TO over 10000.
Years after the students had formed
their great scheme OF evangelization
the spot where they held the PRAYER
meeting was marked by a cedar stake.
This led 70 the purchase Of Mission
park by the alumni OF Williams col
lege and In 1867 60 the erection and
dedication OF what is now known as
Haystack monument. The cedar stake
monument became marble through
Harvey Rice Of Cleveland. who de-
signed and at his own expense reared
the prayer meeting site marker.
The monument stands on the iden-
teal spot where the haystacl stood. II
Is strictly Berkshire county produc-
ton. composed OF Berkshire marble.
quarried at Afford and wrought In the
workshops Of the Berkshire Marble
company. Its height is twelve feet. its
shaft. cap and base square polished. its
color silver blue.-New York Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Sensible.

That was both kind and n wise man
who, when about to marry for the sec
ond time. settled $4,000 upon his I'M
married daughter. Il should like to
have her so on living at home" he said,
"but who can tell whether she and her
stepmother Will be harmonious and
quite happy together? She shall feel
that she is free TO go or stay" The
consequence was mutually happy rela-
tons, since both women knew there
was no dependence or necessity for
them to live I'm closer relations than
might prove agreeable.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

The English We're taught the uses of
hops 10y a native Artois. who intro
duced them into England In 1924 They
met with some hostility. Tor physicians
represented them as unwholesome. and
parliament was petitioned against them
rs wicked weed" In 1j2S their use
was prohibited under severe penalties.
Henry VIII. appears 90 have beeD.prej +
udiccd against hops. for I'm q manu-
script. dated Ethan. January. 1880. oc-
ours an injunction To his brewer mot 10
put hops or birthstone" into the ale
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Good Investment.

We have for sale paying business in q
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
81 800 to $3.50 Cleared $500 last year.
Reason for sale, owner desires to retire.
VIII sell at cost for cash; or will accept one
third cash and two interest bearing notes
due in two and three years for the balance.
This business is the very thing for a young
married couple and if you are not interested
yourself perhaps you will know Of someone
who will be. Address Lock Box e.
Berryville, Virginia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Death Warming.

Oliver Wendell Holmes recorded his
protest against the custom of telling a
person who does not actually ask TO
know that he cannot recover. as that
loving observer of mankind asserted. so
must every one who knows whereof he
speaks assert that people almost al
ways come to understand that recovery
is impossible. 1t is rarely needful TO
tell any one that this is the case When
nature gives the warning death appears
to be as little feared rs sleep.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
SIZE OF a THUNOERBOLT.
Geoiogists- Have "a system by which
such Measures Are Taken.

ceoiOGtsfs Have system by which
Such Measures Are Taken.
"Did you ever see the diameter OF a
lightning fash measuredf'' asked a
geologist. well. here Is the case which
once inclOsed fash OF lightning. fitted
IL exactly. so that you can see how big
IL was. This Is called a 'fulgarite.' or
lightning hole and the material IL is
made OF is glass.
"When a bolt OF lightning strikes a
bed OF sand II plunges downward into
the sand for a distance less or greater,
transforming simultaneously into glass
the silica I'm the material through which
il passes. Thus by It's great heat il
forms a glass tube of precisely its own
size.
Now and then such a tube, known
as fulgarite. is found and dug up
Fulgarites have been followed into the
sand by excavations for nearly thirty
feet. They vary in interior diameter
from the size Of quill to three inches
or more. according 10 the bore OF the
fash But fulgarites are not produced
alone i'm sand. They are found also in
solid rock. though very naturally Of
slight depth. and frequently existing as
thin. CLASSY covering on the surface
such fulgarites occur in astonishing
abundance on the summit Of Little Ara
rat. i'm Armenia. The rock Is so soft
and porous that blocks a foot long can
be obtained. perforated in all direc-
tiOns by little tubes filed with bottle
green glass formed from the fused
rock.
found 10y Humboldt on the high Nevada
de Toluca. in Mexico. Masses Of the
rock were covered with a thin layer OF
green glass. Its peculiar simmer in
the sun led Humboldt TO ascend the
precipitous peak at the risk OF his life"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
The Dominant Air.

As through an opera runs the rhythm
of one dominant air. so through mems
lives there rings dominant note, soft
in youth. strong in manhood and soft
again in old age But 1t Is always there,
and. whether soft In the gentler periods
or strong amid the noise OF the peri
heliOn. II dominates always and gives
its tone TO the whole life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
An EVIL Communication

Teacher-Evil communications cor
rupt good manners. Now, Johnny. can
you understand what that means? John
ny-Yes'm. For instance. pa got a com
munication from mas dressmaker this
morning. and 1t made him use bad Ian
guage
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
The Knmra

The Kaffirs are great philosophers.
If IN OK should die the owner never
grieves, but remarks: Now I must GO
TO work for master (all white men who
treat them. well are called masters),
and In six months he viii give me a
COW. 1t will have calf. II il is a
bull calf in a year I'll have a pair Of
oxen, but should It be a.heifer calf I'm
all the richer, for the next year I'll
have two calves instead Of one"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
His HaDDieSt uour

He-Do YOU remember the night
asked YOU TO marry me? She-Yes.
dear. He-For whole hour we sat
there and not word did you speak.
All. that was the happicst hour OF my
life.-TranSlated For Tales From Echo
de Paris.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
The Living.

Sis-Why did YOU throw up your sit
uation. Ernest Brother-Because
am going 10 get married. Sis-But
what VIII you live on-loveg Brother
oh. no, We are going TO live on my
loves father
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
A Terrible Mistake.

There are women who are smart and
intelligent. yet they labor under the
delusion that no man can tell them a
lie and look them straight i'm the eye
at the same time.-ManSfield News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

Gregsor On alarm)-Great Scott. I've
left my pockctbook under my pillow!
Fisher-Oh. well. your servant IS hon
est, isn't sheE Gregson-That's just it.
She'll take It TO my wife.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

The opinions of the misanthropical
rest upon this very positive basis, they
adopt the bad faith of few as evil
dence OF the wOrthlessness OF all.-Ro-
wee.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

rope by which the bullock was tied
and turned and sprang into the forest.
all so quickly that the man in the tree
had no opportunity TO fire
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
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REAL EST A TIE AGENT.
Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.
Buy, Sell and Rent Farms,
Lots and Houses.
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
BAPTIST CHURCH.
REv. Jr1IAN BEoAnnrs- Pastn,

- - : O1-'7H-' y I.VNI-TNs1 aslOF-
Preaching every Sunday al II p. m, and :
p. II.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at p. m
Sunday School every Sunday At $50 \. N.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

What we call despair IS often only the
painful eagerneSs OF unfed hope
George Eliot.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

REV. EDw WALL, Rector.
Divine Services and Sermon every Sunday at
IL a. m and $50 p. N.
Sunday school, ;. J. c. Moore. Superinten-
dent, Al 9.5oa. m.
Bible Glass, Monday, p. m.
Ladies Aid Society. Ms. J. VI. G. AfcGuir-
President; MrS. Ida Morgan, Secretary
e. and Treasurer; meets every two weeks
.-- on Thursday, at $50 p. m.
Woman's Auxiliary Missionary Society
Mrs, Edw. Wall President Miss Annie
c Moore. Secretary and Treasurer; meets
first edneSday IN each month.
Kings Daughters. Ms. Lorenzo Lewis. Pres
ldent, Miss Oretta Mccormick Vice Pres
ldent; Miss Emily Smith. Secretary; Miss
Florence Baughman, Treasurer; meets
every two weeks. ON Thursday, at II q. m
Chapel Society, Mrs r. p Page. Treasurer
meets on call when necessary.
STONEwALL CHAPTER. DAUGHTERS OF rHK
CONFEpERACY.
President. Mrs Ann Broun: Vice President
Miss Laura W. Gold; Treasurer, Mrs.
George y. HardeSty' Secretary. Miss
Lucy y. Gold; Historian Miss Annie L.
Moore.
The following orders meet ia Masonic
Hall, Berryville Va.
TREADWELL LODGE. 4. +. Il \. NJ. No.
2lS, meets first Thursday on or before
full moon, and second Thursday there
after at 80 o'clock.
SEMINOLE TRIBE. l. o. L. NJ, No. 80.
meets every Tuesday night.
BArTLETOWN TENT. No. "A. Knights Of
the Macabees meets every Friday night
al ) o'clock.
THE MODERN WOODMEN meet first and
third Monday nights of each month.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. J. u. MAYS. Pastor.

Preaching every First, Third anu Fifth sun.
Gays AZ II a. M, and every Second and
Fourth sundays a. $50 2. III.
Sunday school each sabbath az 10 a. III.
Glass Meetings every Second and Fourth
sundays az a. N.
Fifth Sundays 81 $50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting on Thursday Of each week
81 $50 p. n.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REv. 4. II. SCANLoN. Pastor.

Preaching every Sabbath morningatII.
sunday school every Sabbath morning at
S.S9 % clock.
Ladies AID Society, first Friday evening Of
each month az o'clock. Al MIS-. Isaac
Bowman's residence.
Chlldren's Missionary Society. second Sab
bath each month az p. m, st church.