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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
SMOKELESS POWDER.
Curiosities OF the Explosive That RI
scmblcS WAX md Reads

Curiosities OF the Explosive That Re-
sembles Wax and Beads
What Is this smokeless powder? X
is the modern high explosive which has
superseded the old style black powder,
even rs electricity has superseded gas.
( and which Is used not only In the field
for sporting purposes. but is used ex-
clusivcly for the shoulder arms of the
army and the navy as we'll as for the
machine guns, the rapid fire guns and
the huge rifles on the decks OF our bat
ueships and within tire works OF our
Notifications. Practically it is nothing
out mixture Of gun cotton and alcohol
ana ether, or acetone, or else acetone
with gun cotton and nitrogiycerin-the
two strongest explosives known-and.
blended into new compound which is
at least double as strong as the COM
mon black powder. explodes without
giving of smoke, and, once finished.
not merely loses the dangerous char
acterisrics OF its dreaded ingredients.
but is so safe that you might give n
hatful OF the powder 10 baby TO play
with. He might pound IL with a ham,
mer to his hearts content, or YOU YOUR
self might place it on an anvil and
bring forty pound sledge down on II.
1t would merely squash like so much
soap or putty. SO commission proof is
this powder that you might drop a
house on heap of fifty tons OF il and
II would not explode so proof IS II
against explosion by fire that Won
a cff
on saucer In your bedroom, light 1t
with match and so to bed by n flick
ering, sizzling light, as If given off by
burning fat In short, you simply can
not explode this powder unless Won 90
TO the trouble Of combining IL, and even
then you can explode IL only by using
q illuminate Of mercury detonator.
Ihe quickest way to picture smoke
less powder is to dismiss all ideas of
the ordinary black gunpowder so IA
mlliar TO every one The color OF the
modern powder is not black at all. but
has the shade OF dark amber. In tbe
sense of powder being finely divided
solld, smokeless powder is no powder
at all. 1t consists of a waxlfke COM
position, the size Of the grains" vary
ing according to the calibers OF the
guns for which they are designed. For
use In revolve9s, rifles and sporting
guns the grains resemble the tiny per
forated glass beads, OF the sort used
In old time needlework. For the ma
chine guns, the rapid fire guns. the
heavy rifles of battleships and forts the
grains are cylindrical in shape, vary
ing In size from a third of an inch to
three-fourths Of an inch in length to
three-fourths of an inch In diameter
and about two inches IN length. each |
grain, In order to Increase the area ex-
posed to ignition, being perforated |
equldistantiy and longitudlnally with
from one to six holes, big as knitting
needles, depending upon the size of the
grain--A w. Rolker in Appleton's.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05

ly not In Jle CT Z, Il. 1t is also
here that the returns say TO the
Democrats in every language and
in every dialect of every language:
You are too big a fool to be given
place and power at this time"
Put Ben Tillman on a safe and
sane platform and let him tour the
North, splitting out the truth, as
only he can do it, and we would
see a good many things in the re-
turns YOU wot not of.
Truth is mighty. Let us Demo-
Gratis try it, if only for change. -
SavOyard, " in Washington Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05

In 1856 there was n settlement at
the loot of little hill on Manhattan
island which the settlers called Slang
berge' or Snake Hill, but which is
now called Mount Morris. As the set
tlement grew each Dutchman who ljv-
Gu there wanted to name it after his
hatlVe town. But as each one had
come from different place In Holland
they could not agree. Governor Stuy-
vesant made careful inquiries. and.
nnding that no one had come from
Haarlem, he nipped all neighborly zeal
ousies in the bud by naming it Nieuw
HARLEM.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
New POStOflCe Ruling.

Under date of October ID, the
PostOfiice Department amended
the postal regulations in regard to
payment of box rents, to read as
follows:
Box rents must be collected at
the beginning of each quarter for
the entire quarter, but no longer.
Ten days before the last day of
each quarter postmasters are re-
CURED to place a bill ION Form 1888
or 1880 bearing the date of the
last day of the quarter in each rent
ed box. If a boxholder fail to re-
new his right to his box on or be-
fore the last day of quarter the
box shall then be closed and offered
for rent and the mail will be placed
in the general delivery"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
A Queer Marriage Custom.

Members Of the Mill tribe who live
on the LimpOpo river. wear an extraor-
binary marriage dress" This weird
and uncomfortable looking costume is
made entirely OF split reeds. fastened
together with grass. and the unhappy
bachelor who contemplates matrimony
is compelled TO wear it for three solid
months before the happy event comes
OFF. meanwhile leading n life Of strict
seclusion. What effect this extraor-
dinary custom has on the popularity
Of marriage among the Mills is not
known, but il was only with the ut
most difficulty that some members of
the mounted police. who encountered
some would be Benedlcts, induced them
TO allow their photographs to be taken.
Wide World Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
TASTES IN CIGARS.

some Men Like Their Tobacco Moist
and Some Like IL Dry.
The public taste for cigars varies i'm
different localities and countries and
In all the large factories cigars arc
conditioned 10 suit the demands of the
country TO which they are to be sent.
In Europe. more especially In the Brit
ish isles the consumer of cigars re-
QuireS that they should be dry-in fact
almost brittle. IL is a common Incl
dent in that country 10 see n smoker
take his cigar and place It TO his ear
To see If II will give forth a cracking
sound. and II it does not crackle the
cigar IS considered too moist. Pine
smoking tobaccoS. however. are re-
quired very moist
In the United States the proper CON
ditiOn for cigars and pipe smoking TO-
oaccos Is just the reverse. The Ameri-
can smoker requires his cigars in such
a condition that the wrapper. binding
and filler vii, yield 10 the pressure OF
the fingers without cracking or break
Ing the wrapper while. on the other
hand. the smoking tobaccos. especially
the granulated tobaccos. must be mod
erately dry.
Various methods are employed for
keeping cigars and tobaccos In the
proper condition. but up 10 the present
time no method has been devised that
VIII act automatically Both manufac-
tured tobacco and cigars are suscepti-
bic TO climatic conditions. and It re-
quires the constant attention OF the
n NJ 20. 4.
the moisture in his stock cupboard or
showcase. In retail stores great trou-
bic Is experienced In keeping the air
In the showcases In the proper condi-
tlon, especially when these are con
stantly being opened. In warm wet
weather more moisture is admitted
than is needed. while during the cold
winter months the cigars are apt to be-
come too dry, especially I'm the upper
part of the showcases Science.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
MIR. uoweIIs and the Poet,

\ person called upon a certain editor
of the Atlantic Monthly of the name Of
William Dean Howells and, producing
n poem and courteous note OF declina-
ton, Indignantly demanded an explana-
ton.
DO You mean 10 intimate that this
Is not a good poemT' he challenged.
BY no means" hastily demonstrated
Mr.. Howells; Il think it is very good
indeed"
Then why"-in a somewhat molliaed
tone-"do you decline 1t? / consider II
the best l have ever written"
All, well" said Mr.. Howells. after
all. we have very few differences or
opinion. Do you know" he added In
his gentlest voice. Il have long regard
ed 1t us the best that Tennyson has
ever written" - George Harvey in
North American Review.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
Cholera Among Fowls.

The Virginia Health Bulletin. in
ITS current issue, makes the follow
ing report for Clarke county:
Three cases diphtheria: four
cases typhoid fever. Cholera
among fowls"
The COURIER would call special
attention to the cholera among
fowls, and urge upon our readers
the necessity for careful examina-
ton of every fowl before killing it
for the table. Select only fat,
healthy fowls, and look at the comb
of each one to see that it is a healthy
color.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
A Hasty Judgment.

BE sat summing himself at the door OF
his curio shop. A crumpled evening pa
per lay on his knee. and he peered
hercely at 1t through thick horn spec
tacles OF a kind usually seen in pic
lures OF village pedagogues. A thin
young man with n flushed face sham
bled across the street and stood before
him. Gould yer Civ said the thin
young man. Down fell the paper, and
the old fellow began TO lecture the APP
pealing young man. You've come to
the wrong shop" he said. why, YOU
oughter give me summat. instead Of me
you. Ere 1 sits all day. and sometimes
I don't take copper before put the
shutters up. But it's allus the same In
this world-'im as as a shillIn' gets II
taken from i'm, and e who as n SOW
ering gets another sovering gen i'm. I
'aven't lived seventy year for nothin'."
Yes, but "Oh, ! know! WHY.
there's dozens along ERE every day
more than customers, you betr you
won't let me get a word"- 1--WE told
yer my opinion. Go to the church
army. If there's anything in yer they'll
do summat for you. Or try the un-
employed camp. They seem TO do fair
ly well there. Why, I'm forty years
older than you, and 1 don't find things
easy-out 'er pocket often ON my Job.
Yes" waving the paper. who'll do owt
for me? know we've only a copper
left-'erd 1T before. l 'ad to borrow an
'alfpenny for this paper" Here he
paused for breath. II were goin'."
said the young man, ito arst yer for q
light. "-Mancheste Guardian.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
THE GUANAcO-
A PataEOnian Animal THAT seek. It,
own Graveyard.


own Graveyard.
lt seems from the accounts given by
Darwin and by W. H. Hudson that all
the guSnacos OF the southern part OF
Patagonia must resort when the hour
OF death approaches to a certain spot
In certain river bed which has be-
come perfect mausOleum OF their
bones
Mr. Hudson notes that It is only the
guanaco OF the southern extremity OF
the South American continent that has
this habit. n habit restricted TO de-
scendants OF forefathers who lived in
an extremely rigorous climate. Mr..
Hudson conjeD lures that among these
torefatherS the instinct grew up when
the stress OF hunger and cold was very
dire OF resortlng to this sheltered place
In the river bed. where they might find
warmth In their own closely collected
numbers and possibly food. BY
continual survival OF those which be-
took themselves 10 this place OF refuge
the race instinct Would be formed OF
resorting thlther when they felt the
tides OF life running low. This feeling.
Mr.. Hudson argues. their descendants
are likely TO experience now at the an
proach of the hour Of death.
But now IL Is no longer Just n pass
ing spell OF extreme cold that leads
them thither. The death call has come.
and they must lay their bones IN the
common mortuary. II Is not "ln order
TO die that the guanaco seeks this
place; 1t would be nearer the truth II
we were TO say 1t was Gin order 10
live"
But the most true account of all Is
that 1t Is I'm mere obedience to the in
herited instinct that the guanaco re-
sorts to this refuge
Yet another instance OF this mysterl-
Gus guidance Is afforded by the habit
or the rattlesnakes I'm the colder coun-
tries to assemble together for hIberna-
ton In caves. These snakes on emerg-
ing from the caves cover long distances
In their wanderings. their young are
generally born far away, and yet these
young succeed I'm finding their way to
the caves with the greatest certainty.
London Spectator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
Compliment Old Chapel Book.

Rev. G. Braxton Bryan, of
Petersburg, says:
1t brings many scenes to my
mind of JOY and sorrow. The Old
Chapel is very dear to me. and |
shall value this volume for the sake
of the many loved ones whose names
are recorded in it. -
Mr.. X. ii. Renshaw of the Uni
versity of Virginia, writes:
Il feel so closely linked to the
dear Old Chapel by the many loved
ones there buried, and by the many
hallowed memories which cluster
round 1t, that I~cannOt but value
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05

the sketch of its history among the
most cherished of my treasures"
A number of unsubscribed
copies are for sale at this office.
The price is so cents each. When
the book is TO be sent by mail. Z
cents additional must DC RENTED
to cover postage.
1t YOU want copy of this inter-
esting work, send in your order at
once rs the number of copies is
limited.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
TO REYOLUTIONIzE POSTAGE RATE.

Mr.. w. ID. Boyce, of Chicago,
publisher, man of big affairs, and
several times a millionaire, appear
ed before the Postal Commission
in Washington last week, and made
a proposition which caused the
members of the Commission to sit
up and take notice
Year after year the Postoffice
Department has a big deficiency,
which Is met byannual appropria-
tionS from Congress.
Very recently it has been the
announced intention of the Post
Office Department To increase the
rate of postage.
The publishers of the country
have made hard fight against this
proposed increase. and after look
ing into the matter carefully, Mr..
Boyce, who can command unlimit-
ed financial backing for legitimate
enterprise, laid the following prop
Osition befare the Postal Commits
sion:
| am authorized by responsible
parties to make a proposition that
will eliminate the deficit, give
penny postage on letters, and re-
duce the rate on matter of second
class from l cent to one-half centa
pound.
The statement has frequently
been made by some persons con-
nected with the postal service, that
if the department was run as pri-
vate business, there would be no
deficit, but a profit.
Nine different Postmasters Gen
eral have occupied the position
during twenty years. No private
business, could successfully con-
tinue with so many changes.
We have made sufficient investi-
CATION to convince ourselves of
feasibility and financial success.
and have been advised that there
is no constitutional inhibition.
n careful comparison of rates of
postage now charged on first and
second class matter with the rates
herein proposed will demonstrate
that 1t means an average saving for
the next twenty years, to the
Government and public. of $780,
G62,O0 annually.
We propose TO perform all SER
vicesnOwrendered by the Postofice
Departmemtand carry outall treaty
stlpulations and to take the entire
receipts arising from the postal
service as full compensation, and
pay all salaries and expenses.
We propose, first, the reduction
by one-half Of postage on first and
second class matter, or one cent per
ounce or fraction thereof on first
class, and one-half cent per pound
on second class matter except
county free for weeklies as hereto
fore.
Second the wiping out of the
deficit.
Third, we will pay the United
States all netprofits over Z per cent
interest on capital invested.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
Anchoring n Liehtsbin.

a very effective method Is employed
TO keep a lightship always in practl-
cally the same position. The shin IS
moored by three anchors which rest
In the sea bed In the form of triangle
when the tide alters its direction the
vessel, OF course, swings with 1t. but
only TO limited extent The ship can
not change right over, as it would if
only one anchor were used. for the
three anchors each fix it in a different
position and do not allow it TO move
more than a few yards.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
King of All COugl Medicines.

Mr.. +. G. Case, a mail carrier of Canton
Center, Conn. who has been in the L.
;. Service for about sixteen years, SAYS:
We have tried many cough medicines
for Group, but Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is king of all and one 10 be relied
upon every time. We also find it the
best remedy for coughs and colds. giving
certain results and leaving no bad after
effects. We are never without it in the
house" For sale by c. Blencowe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
Cured Of Bright'S Disease

Mr.. Robert o. Burke Elnora, n. Y.
writes; Before / started to use Foley's
Kidney Cure l had 10 get up from twelve
TO twenty times night, and was all
Oioatcd up with dropsy and my eyesight
was so impaired ! could scarcely see one
OF my family across the room. had
given up hope of living, when a friend
recommended Foley's Kidney Cure
one % cent bottle worked wonders and
before had taken the third bottle the
dropsy had gone, as well as all other
symptoms of Brights disease" For sale
by all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
Not an Irishmnn

There is n bust of Hugh O'Brien. a
former mayor Of Boston, in the CORR
dor of the Boston Public library and
one of John Boyle O'Reilly in the news.
paper room. The other day Il man ap-
preached one of the clerks in the news
paper room, saying. Isn't there a bust
OF anybody except Irishmen in thu
buildingE' Certainly" replied the
clerk. There is n bust OF Lucifer in
the periodical room. and he wasn't an
Irishman."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
The New Pure Food and DRUG Law

We are pleased to announce that
Foley Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults. For
sale by ali druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
SCHEDULE
Winchester. BerryviIIe and
BluemOnt Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except Sunday
Heated by Carbon Heaters
Good Macadamizci Road
beavc-Eastbound wos.hor,,,
o-VV am. Winchester Evans HoreD 4oirr,
o-sV sn'. 'Jorcan Springs june Is ..'
~ o. ;-... Lake View. ......25 D 81.
o 49, ~ Berryviile (NirginiaH ouse)i ao g..
49, ~ 10 ---. asiieman's Ferry. Our...,,
~ ~ -. Blue Ridge lnn....li aoa r,
~ , 10 IL binemont (SOuthenky) 100 ..'.
So, Leave
= i ,, contecti u with the n O'Clock tram
az biuemnnt from Washington. which ~,
turns to Washington after Few minu,rs
connection with both morning trains ~
berryNille Tor asSengcrs for Riuemont a
notified the day previous Write Co. cnl3o.
giving Imagination Of meeting evening trains
at Berryville and Winchester.
MAURICE +. CAsrLEMAN. Prop.
Castleman's Ferry. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
Dancing Proves Fatal

Many men and women catch colds at
dances which terminate in pneumonia
and consumption. After exposure, if
Foley's Honey and Tar is taken it will
break up cold and no serious results
need be feared Refuse any but the
genuine in yellow package. For sale
by all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
Group.

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms Of Group. Clam
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears, will prevent
the attack. 1t never fails, and is pleasant
and safe 10 take. For sale by c. Blen-
cowe's Pharmacy
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
a Delicate Hint

They say Miss Sharpe can convey a
hint with such tact that ii is impossi-
BILE to take offense."
Yes, she has quite a gift that way.
The last time Mr.. Staylate called there
she asked him to have some slight re-
freshment and then brought in a plate
Of breakfast food. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05

The Dear Child-Oh. Mrs. Brown
when did you get backf Mrs. Brown
Bless you, dear, I was not away any
where! What made you think so? The
Dear Child thought you were. I
heard my mamma say that YOU were
at loggerheNds with your husband for
over week.-London Answers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
The Northern snhstitnta

In that tropical country" the re-
turned traveller was explaining. most
or the houses are constructed with an
Enclosure in the center. which they call
the court"
/ see" said the hostess. I'm our
colder latitude the parlor is generally
used for that purpose."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
In Effect May p, 1905.
WESTBOUNn

In Effect May p, 1905.
WESTBOUND.
Week days. trains leave Wash;,.
bluemont as follows: $40 a m. 5'"h Tor
Ito p M 40 p. M; 5 O5 y. IN. ~ Z" h.'
Week days trains leave Wasls
LeeSburg only: 9. 2S y. M. 's''h Tor
sunday trains leave Wasbippto, I'm,
mont as follows: 9.Ol a. IN: 9'i0 a -, n que
y. m. '' a. IN. b3S
80, .. ~ a. m. train connects az Rlue,,,.
winchester via Stage Line. mont ior
EASTBOUND.
Week days, trains leave Blue,,,...
w ashington: 5.45 a. m: 635 a. IN s-"" 10Y
ll.O a. m; 5 % p. m SOD d. m
sunday trains leave Bluemont f,- w,
inSton: 5.4o a. m; 5.25 y. sn..6OOr WASH
week day trains leave Leesbtir, r., "a
ington: 5.25 a m. '"I wash
II a. m. tram connects at Blueno,. -,
stage Line from Winchester. Win
n. IS. SPENCER. General Manager
ager. ''N'"' Man.
W. II; TAYLoE, General Passcnpcr A..
Il ~ ;. Brown. General Agent, 5O5 i5;I- l :,
\. W., Washington, ID. c. .''' ''0
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05

Our existence here requires n pre-
clsion so great that our minds can but
reebly grasp it. Change the temper
allure of your bodies by but few de-
grees and you die-Boston American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
The Early BIRD

MRS. Honehody engaging cook
very wei, then; you may come tomor.
row at 10. Cook-Ord sooner come Mt
., mum. Thin If Oh don't Ioike tb'
piace vi can lave in tonne for th'
matinay.-Puck,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
No Opium IN ChambeFlain'S Cough
Remedy

There is notthe least danger in giving
Chamberlisn's Cough Remedy to small
children as it contains no opium or other
harmful drug. II has an established rep
u,siion of more than thirty years as the
most successful medicine in use for colds,
Group and whOoping cough. IL always
cures and is pleasant TO take Children
like il. Sold by c. Blencowe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-05
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