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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
PENNSYLVANIA INFLUENCE.

No matter what official reports
may show, the people who have
vital interest in the conduct. meth
DDS and policies of the Norfolk and
Western and the Chesapeake and
Ohio have ample reason to know
that they are under Pennsylvania
railroad influences and those in
fiuences in most instances and in
various respects are adverse to the
interests of the public. Richmond
city Is not particularly interested
IN knowing whether the Pennsyl-
vanla owns ten, twenty-five, or
ninety-hve per cent. of the stock
of these roads. They know that
their manufacturers are discrim-
mated against, are denied the
growth, expansion and profit to
which they are entitled by their
enterprise, their geographical sit
uatlon and their various advan-
tages, natural and created. And
they want a remedy. Therefore
they are hoping that Mr.. Gil
lispie and the lower house of con-
gress will continue to hammer
away at the situation until fair
rates are restore.
Talk of low freight rates does
not touch the question. We print
ed yesterday a card from Mr.. Bay
Tor, showing that it cost more to
ship carload of corn from Car
ollne county, Va, to Newport
News, In the same State and about
12O miles away, than it costs a
Chicago shipper to reach the same
port from more than 1000 miles.
If Mr.. Baylor was charged % cents
per hundred pounds he could afford
to pay it if his Chicago competitor
was charged alike in proportion to
distance hauled. He would have
the advantage of his geographical
position and his nearness to ports
to which he is entitled by natural
laws of trade and certainly by the
spirit of the statute laws. The
same rule reversed applies to coal |
The Richmond manufacturers do
not object so much to the rates
charged for hauling coal them.
although they are unduly high. !
Their chief complaint and inst
grievance is that competitors fur
ther away from the mines get coal
at rates cheaper than are charged
Richmond.
With thse conditions there must
be some remedy. We think the
people and their representatives
are in the humor to insist that this
remedy shall be found and applied.
The railroads can do it and the
sooner they do it the better for
themselves lest worse things ham
pen unto them. Richmond News
Leader.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

This saying had its origin in the
rivalry between ST. Peters cathedral
now Westminster abbey. and ST
PauTs, when, in 1850, an appropria.
ton was made from st. Peters to
make good deficiency in the accounts
or st Paul's. Much opposition was
shown to this, and it was for the time
popular cutlery, why rob Peter to
pay PaulF' The saying was revived
as n proverb upon the death Of VIII
liam Pitt, carl of Chatham, In IT'S. The
city OF London argued that so illus
trious statesman should be buried at
ST PauFs, while parliament held that
the remains of so great leader should
be placed with the dust OF kings and
that TO bury him away from the Abbey
OF Westminster would be again a rob
bing of Peter TO pay Paul.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
NAPOLEON'S ESCAPES.
Reckless OF Danger, the Great Sol
dier Was often wounded.


dier Was often Wounded.
In reply to the question In what en-
gagements he considered himself to
have been in the greatest danger Of
losing his life Napoleon once said. In
the commencement Of my campaigns"
Indeed, IL further proof were demanded
10 show that he did not spare himself
at Toulon Il lssOnly necessary to add
that during the ten weeks OF its siege
Napoleon. in addition to q bayonet
wound in his thigh. had three horses
shot under him. while at the siege Of
Acre during the expedition to Egypt he
lost no fewer than four In the same
manner.
During the last days OF his life. when
captivity. disappointment and sickness
had well nigh completed their work, It
is said that the agony Of his fatal dis
ease drew from him on many occasions
the pitiful cry OF. why did the cannon
balls spare me?"
During his long military career Napo-
leon fought sixty battles. while Caesar
fought but fifty. In the early part Of
his career he was utterly reckless Of
danger while on the battlefield. and this
spirit OF fearloSSneSs contributed large
ly TO the love and esteem i'm which he
was held by his armies. There was
curious belief among the English i'm Ma
poleon's time that he had never been
wounded. and indeed the report was
current that he carefully IL not In
cowardly manner refrained from ex-
posing himself. Nothing could be more
contrary to the truth. for he was I'm re-
atty several times severely wounded.
but as he wished 70 impress upon his
troops the belief that good fortune new
er deserted him and that. like Achilles.
he was well nigh invulnerable, he al
ways made n secret OF his many dan
gers. He therefore enioined once for
all upon the part OF his Immediate stan
the most absolute silence regarding all
circumstances Of this nature, for It IS
almost impossible to calculate the con-
fusion and disorder which would have
resulted from the slightest report or the
smallest doubt relative 10 his existence.
Upon the single thread OF this mans
life depended not only the fate and gov
eminent Of n great empire. but the
whole policy and destiny OF Europe as
well
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
MENTAL REACTION.
The Minds Quickncss OF Operas
and How IL Is Nensar~d

The Minds ouicIness OF Operattou
and How IL Ia Measured.
Let dozen or twenty persons take
hold OF hands I'm a ring. Each IS 10
press the hand OF his right hand neigh
Dor as soon as he receives a pressure
from the left. One person starts the
pressure going and at the same instant
observes the position OF the second
hand OF watch. The pressure passes
al around the circle. and when IL mr.
rives at the originator he notes how
many seconds were required for the
given number OF persons in succession
to receive an impression and make up
their minds to act I'm response. The
total time is then divided 10y the num-
Der OF persons. This Is Il crude illus
traton of the reaction time which we
measure with great accuracy on single
persons.
AS the mental portion OF the reaction
time becomes more complicated the
time becomes longer For example.
the processes OF mental discrimination
and choice require times OF their own.
The way we get these higher" mental
processes can be illustrated In n sim
pie way. A person placed In n quiet
room is TO tap a telegraph key every
time he sees red light. which can be
produced at the will Of the expert.
menter in the recording room. The in.
terval OF time between the actual an
pearance OF the light and the moment
the key is tapped is accurately meas
ured. For awhile nothing but the red
light Is used, this 10 obtain the simple
reaction time. Then red and yellow
lights are turned on I'm irregular sue
cession. The person has now to dis
criminate between two colors and 10
choose between action and nonaction.
The increase OF time required over the
simple reaction time gives the dis
elimination time for two colors. In an
other set OF experiments three coIors are
used, then four cOlors. AS the discrim-
nation and choice become more COM
plicated more time is required.
The Importance OF rapid and accurate
reaction and discrimination is evident.
Astronomers have difficulty In record
Ing the moment at which star passes
line in the telescope. The sports
man must pull the trigger at just the
proper moment. The football player,
the fencer and the boxer are trained
In rapidity of discrimination and reac-
ton. 1t Is very evident that a PLAYER
or pugilist who takes n long time
for discrimination. choice and volltion
will give decided advantage TO a
quick opponent.-Forum.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Pneumonia often follows La Crime
but never follows the use Of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Ask for Foleys Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute offered
Mr.. G. Nacher, of 157 Osgood ST., Chi.
cago, writes My wife had severe case
of la grippe three years ago, and it left
her with a terrible cough. She tried a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and il
gave immediate relief A 80 cent bottle
cured her cough entirely" Refuse sub.
stitutes. Sold by all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
He stopped 10 Conquer.

English newspapers tell OF young
cabman in Birmingham who by his re-
semblance TO her dead son attracted the
fancy OF wealthy old woman. She be-
queathed him "a fortune on condition
that he became an educated gentleman.
The cabman studied the classics enough
TO fit himself for oxford or Cambridge.
but doubted whether he knew enough
OF the manners OF young gentlemen to
conduct himself properly In their socl-
ETY.. So. putting pride i'm his pocket. he
obtained n place as scout" or servant
at one Of those seats OF learning and
profited so much by what he saw and
observed i'm this humble position that
when he eventually proceeded to the
other university as n student he was
able to pass creditably.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
PiTatlns POley'S Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit aud popularity Of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered for
the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute offer
ed as no other preparation will give the
same satisfaction. 1t is mildly laxative.
1t contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. Sold by
all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
BEAUTY SPOTS.

Japanese women gild their teeth.
In Greenland women paint their faces
blue and yellow.
The ladies OF Arabia stain their fn-
gers and toes red.
In India the women OF three high
castles paint their teeth black.
Borneo women dye the hair In fantas-
tic colors-pink. green. blue and scarlet.
A Hindoo bride Is anointed from head
60 foot with grease and saffron.
In New Holland scars made carefully
with shells form elaborate patterns ON
the ladies' faces.
In some South American tribes the
women draw the front teeth. esteemlng
as an ornament the black gap thus
made.
In New Guinea the ladies wear nose
rings. piercing the nose I'm the same
fiendish way that civilized women
pierce the ears.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Meeting of Farmers Club.

The Mutual Farmers, Club met
at the hospitsble home of Mr..
Daniel L. Wood on Saturday. Feb
ruary 3.
There was a good attendance of
members and severalinvited guests.
The program was quite lengthy
and interesting. The question.
Given me the best time To SOW
clover seed" was answered in a
concise paper by Mr.. n. w. Sol
enberger. MIR. Solenberger would
advise sowing from March 20 to
the middle of April. But if your
land is fiat and wet it will do 70
SOW from the first of February Ia
the goth of March.
Mr.. ID. p. Lupton discussed the
query, As corn is one of the
main crops, give me an essay on
the best method of raising it and
the probable yield that can be OBJ
tanned. =" Mr.. Lupton advised
blowing while YOU had a good sod.
which, if possible, had been previ-
ously covered with manure. He
would use jointer and not turn
the turrow too flat. Roll the field
then harrow twice, the last time
Just before planting. Would drill
corn I'm rows 3 feet 6 inches by Is
inches apart. Plant about May |,
and in many cases would advise
using 100 pounds of phosphate per
acre. Harrow the corn soon after
1t Is up, then cultivate at least
three times. This method should
produce from 10 to 10 barrels per
acre.
Better get up and hustle" was
the subject referred to Mr.. Hugh
) Lupton, and he answered in a
written essay. He did not think
the word hustle" meant that a
man must necessarily always be in
a hurry, but that he should plan
ahead of his work and not waste
ms time, as time was the same rs
money to the successful man.
The question, What influence
should the recent trouble in life
insurance have on the publicl" was
ably handled in an essay by Mrs.
l.. Lupton, who thoroughly APPROX
ed the investigation being made.
The following questions will be
answered at the next meeting:
Editor David p. Lupton.
Much has been going the
rounds recently with regard to the
beef trusts. Is it possible. under
existing conditions, to have a beef
trust." Referred to ). n. Allen.
Would 1t be an advantage to
the farmer to have the dog tax in
creased say, TO 50 or even So per
headl' Referred TO d. T. Wood.
What is the best and cheapest
kind of roofing for farmers to usel''
Referred to c. Nj. Solenberger.
HOWELL NJ. BOND, Sec.
LEWIS PIDGEoN, Pres.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

Ihere Is story Of a medical student
De1ore board Of examiners to whom
ihe question was put again and again
or how he would produce perspiration
IN a patient. He proposed all sorts of
things, to which one importunate ex-
aminer always replied:
We'll, and if that would not doY7
At last the poor young man, driven TO
his wits end, exclaimed, Il would send
MIN before this board to be examined.
and l warrant that would make him
perspire"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Co.s Iron

Cast iron is extended the five thou
sand five hundredth part OF It's length
for every ton Of direct strain per square
inch Of Its section. Its elasticity Is fully
excited when extended the one-thou-
sandth part. and the limit OF its elias
ITCHY is estimated to be found at the
time when it Is extended the one thou
sand two hundredth part Of It's length.
The tensile strength OF the longest piece
OF cast iron ever tested was 1870
pounds 70 the square inch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Failed.

All Efforts have failed to find a better
remedy for coughs, colds and lung
troubles than Foley's Honey and Tar.
IL stops the cough, heals the lungs and
prevents serious results from a cold
j. n. Patterson, Nashua, Iowa, writes;
Last winter had bad cold on nv
lungs and tried at least half dozen
advertised cough medicines and had
treatment from two physicians without
getting any benefit A friend recommed-
ed Foley's Honey and Tar and two thirds
OF bottle cured me. ! consider il the
greatest cough and lung medicine in the
world Sold by all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
FOR VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.

1t is gratifying to the people of
our section to learn of the proposed
State Fair in Richmond next fall
and of great satisfaction to the
people throughout Virginia. The
primary object of this enterprise
is to afford an opportunity to the
people of Virginia to exhibit an
nually 10 the world our many pro-
ductive resources and to extend
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
NO ATTACK ON APPLE CIDER.

The Headquarters Committee of
the Virginia Anti-Saloon League
realizes that the attitude of the
League toward the sale of apple
cider has been incorrectly inter
preted, and that this has resulted
in misleading the press in its state
ments. For this reason we respect
fully request the press of our State
to publish the following:
Item 4 on petition now in circu-
lation reads: ITO prohibit the sale
of so-called pure elders, or similar
mixtures, withouta liquor license. :"
1t is our purpose to have measure
so safeguarded as not to prohibit
the farmer from making and selling
apple cider, but to prohibit the
sale of the so-called pure" or
chemical cider and other intoxicat-
ing mixtures which are being sent
out under fictitious names by
wholesale houses to country dis
tricts and sold to the detriment of
the sobriety and health of many
citizens.
j. W. MITCHELL,
JAS. CANNON, JR.,
;. c. MITCHELL,
IL. p. ATKINS,
I. Mon. SIMPSON.
Headquarters Committee.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
A POLITICAL PROSPECTIVE.

Under the captain OF bryan 4
Factor" the Boston Herald empha-
sizes the idea which was brought
out in an editorial in the COURIER
week ago, when it says:
That William J. Bryan will re-
turn from the tour of the world a
potent political force, and one to
be reckoned with in the presiden-
tial election of 1905, is a fact which
the other leaders OF the Democratic
party do not fully seem to realize.
His absence from the country had
caused his name to drop from the
news, until his appearance in the
Philippines brought him again to
mind and in very suggestive way.
From the meagre cablegrams it
appears, first. that he is making a
very careful study of world poll
tics and conditions, and, second,
that he is conducting himself in a
manner to avoid even carping crit
iciSm."
There are several reasons why il
now looks as though Mr.. Bryan
might be the Democratic nominee
for president in 1905. In the first
place, the party is going to find it
absolutely necessary to put up a
man who will most nearly repre-
sent the sentiment and wish of the
masses. He must be a good. clean
man and free from the faint of
monopoly. He must represent
American patriotism and all the
sentiments that are near and dear
to the American home. There Is
perhaps no man who better fits
tins requirement than William J.
Bryan.
Whoever Is nominated must not
bear the stamp of the New York
money demons,and while it is not
necessary that he should put for
ward any urgent views on free sill
yer, he must at the same time not
be "irrevocably fixed" in any way
by some power behind the throne.
If there Is any candidate who Is in
line for defeat it is the ''irrevoca-
bly, fixed" candidate. That condi-
ton brought ignominious defeat to
Parker. A similar insistent posi-
ton, although tied to silver instead
of gold, twice defeated Bryan him
self. But the Nebraskan has seen
and learned enough to know better
the next time. With radical views
discarded, he is the one man
that stands a chance of leading his
party to victory, and he can do it
without making a compromise on
any material issue in his generally
understood platform.
The money issue, especially as it
relates to standard, is not to be an
issue. But the rights of industry
and trade in their relation to the
common people will constitute the
meat of the campaign. The need
of government that will correct
abuses and give equal chance to
capital and labor, without special
privilege to either, is very mani
fest. a platform of well-defined
purposes along this line and with a
man like William Jennings Brayan
to stand on it, is calculated TO bring
victory to the party of many de-
feats. Such a platform would
commend itself to the independent.
patriotic young men of all parties.
and It's adoption would relieve all
possibility of an another Palmer
and Buckner performance by a
very large and influential faction
OF the Democratic party.-Bristol
Courier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
ApprODrinfe-

Charles don't see how Blank can
make any money out of that tobac.
conlst business Of his. He's always
smoking the best cigars himself. Fred
oh, that's his method Of advertisingI
Charles-How so? Fred-Why, putting
his goods.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Southern RaiIwa =
IN Effect January s. leOe

January :, 1906
wEsTBOUND.
p,' week days. trains leave W.sh,
40 =. m; SOS p. IN. q m 0p. m !.
Leesburg only: 6.2s % m washington for
Sunday trains leave Wash;
'nSn "a as follows: 9lO a. m; sos ~ lof Blue
v,, :. 10 a m train connects q, n, Y. m.
winchester via Stage Line. ~ D'uemont for
EASTBoUND
,v week days. trains leave RIB.
m; $50 p. M. - O'' a. m; HOO
inSton. =. rams leave Bluemont for w..
Wcei 10 -. a, m; 80 p. m; coo D N " ash
WeeS Gay trains leave Leesbnr, In M IN
SIS II a IN. train connects at Blueno,, 81,
stage Line from Winchester '1''''on' With
n - SPENCER, General MANAGE
- l. ~ ;. BRowN, General Agent se5 x, o.
y; w; Washington, II. G e'''' 'V' 10Th ST.,
ager. iser Traffic Nan.
" D. TArnor, General Passenger Aeon,
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breaking Her In.

Husband (newly married. Don't you
think. love. II I were TO smoke II would
spoil the curtainsI Wife-Ah, you are
really the most unselfiSh and thought
ful husband TO be found anywhere.
Certainly II would. Husband-Well.
then. take the curtains down.
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aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform, and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing ad-
on application. Changes of advertisements
must he handed in not later than Saturday
morning of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
Pain Through Ignorance,

All our misery all our pain. is trace
able TO Ignorance and misuse OF our
forces. Enlightenment is the sover-
eign cure alike for physical and moral
ills.-Horatio w. Dresser
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14

Misfortunes are moral bitters which
frequently restore the healthy tone to
the mind after il has been cloyed and
stricken by prosperity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
The Sun at One Cent
Is THE CHEAPEST HIGH-CLAsS Paper
IN THF limited STATES.

MTHE Suns special correspondents through
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China, Japan the Philippines, Porto klc1;
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make it the greatest newspaper that can "
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gaIts Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United states anu
give THE Suns readers the earliest informs ,..
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The Obstacle

Il came near clipping once" said the
sweet young thing.
'Indeedw
Yes. We had quite made ND our
minds"
"Who?"
Papa and ], but 1 could not find n
man who would elope with me-"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-02-14
THE woMAN's PAPER.

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