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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
THE SLIME ON FISHES.
Common 10 All Species and Essential
90 Their Existence.

4 fish just taken from the water, II
handled, is found 10 bc slippery and
coated with slime. All fishes, the
mcanest and the nOblcst. kiXfsh and
shark. shad. salmon ami trout wear
this slime. They could not exist with
out IT,
The slime Is sccrctcl usually IN n
continuous series of ducts, with numer-
Gus openings arranged in n line extend
ing along the side of the fish. Some
fishes have one limo on a side, some
have five or six. The lines may be
plainly visible. and in some cases ap-
pear 10 be a marking on the fish. More
often they are not observable at all.
Some fishes store this secretion in pores
distributed over the whole surface of
the body. the larger number. however.
in pores In lateral lines. There are
also pores for the secretion OF mucus,
or slime, I'm the fiSh's head.
The slime is cxudcd through the dl-
visions between the scales 20 the outer
part Of the body. over which IL spreads.
forming 4 sort Of outer skin or cover
ing. transparent and having elasticity
and tenacity and often considerable
body. II would not be remarkable for
fair sized fish, say n fish OF two
pounds weight 10 have n coating OF
slime n thirty-second OF an inch In
thickness. Fishes vary greatly in the
amount of slime which they secrete.
The eel will suggest itself as one that
IS very Shiny.
The fish's Shiny coating reduces It's
friction when In motion and helps 10
increase its speed. It aids in protect
ing the scales from injury, being OF
sufficient substance 10 serve In some
measure as n cushion. The Shiny
covering makes the fish hard TO hold
and so enables it the more readily TO
escape from its enemies. II is some
times repugnant 20 other fishes, which
are repealed 10y its odor 1t is tho slime
from the fishes handled that makes the
angler "smen fshy," as the expression
goes.
a most important function OF the
hsh's Shiny coating Is to protect II
from the attacks OF fungus, n form Of
plant life found In oil waters, salt and
fresh, including the purest. The slime
covers the entire exterior surface Of
the fish, including the fms. Fungus
does not attach TO the slime, but If the
fish were 20 be injured so that there
was upon IL some spot uncovered by
the slime upon that spot some minute
fragment of fungus, so small as to be
scarcely more than visible, would be
likely TO lodge. Once lodged the fun
gus is reproduced very fast
Fish sometimes recover from at
lacks Of fungus, but much more often
they do not. The fungus displaces the
skin, Inflammation is set up, and the
place attacked becomes practically q
sore. With its continued growth the
fungus may cover the side of the fish
and extend over the gills and finally
kill it
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Greatly Reduced Rates via Southern
Railway

To Memphis, Tenn, and return,
account International Convention,
brotherhood of St. Andrew. of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Oc-
tober 1921, 1906. Tickets will be
sold October Is, rs, IL and is,
final limit (prior to midnight OF
which passenger must reach start
ing point October 80, 1906, from
points in Virginia, North and South
Carolina, including Washington,
ID. G. Extension of final limit may
be obtained 10 November 30th,
1906, by prsonally depositing
tickets with Joseph Richardson,
Special Agent, not later than Oc-
tober 80, 1906, and payment of fee
of fifty cents per ticket at time of
deposit.
For further information, apply
to nearest Southern Rwy. ticket
agent. or communicate with L. s.
Brown. Gen. Agt., Washington,
d. c.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Summit Point, 10: BerrYYiIIe. 8.

The Summit Point baseball team
IS a very good one, and they should
have faced a stronger team on
Moore Field last Thursday than
was placed before them by the
locals.
Only five members of the regu-
lar team were present, and four
men from the ranks of the Relic
and other teams were pressed into
service.
Under the circumstances, the
result was foregone conclusion.
The two SmalIwood boys and
Reynolds and Foley did excellent
work in their respective positions,
and Young did the best he could
with split finger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
UMBRELLAS.
Fhe various Processes which EnteE
lnto Their Making.

rhe various Processes which Eater
int0 Their Making.
The ribs and stems OF an umbrella are
generally made I'm factories having q
speciality OF these items and are sent
thence 60 the real manufacture. Hero
first the man whose work Il IL TO as
scmble the parts Inserts a bit OF wire
into the small holes at the end OF the
ribs. draws them together about tho
main rod and puts on the fcrrule.
In cutting the cloth sevcnty-five thick
nesses or thereabouts are arranged up
ON splitting table, at which skilled
operators work In another room are q
number of girls who operate hcmming
machines. \ thousand yards OF hem
med goods Is hut a days work for one
Of these girls. The machines ut which
they work are geared 10 high speed.
After hemming. the cloth Is cut into
triangular pieces with knife. as bo-
fore but with n pattern laid upon the
cloth The next operation is the sew
Ing OF the triangular pieces together by
machinery.
The covers and the frames are now
ready to bc brought together. In all
there are twcnty-one places where the
cover IS to be attached to the frame in
the average umbrella
The handle Is next glued on, and the
umbrella is ready for pressing and In
spcctlon. by far the greater number
OF umbrellas today are equipped with
wooden handles. a large variety Of
materials may be used, however, such
as horn. china, bone, agate. pearl,
ivory silver and gold. Gold and silver,
quite naturally, enter into the construc-
ton Of the more expensive grades Of
umbrellas. some OF which, in price,
have been known TO bring as high as
$3.50 or 5000. \ wooden handle may
likewise be expensive. depending upon
tho quality of the wood used. Ebony.
pctrided wood. fir. oak and elder are
as we'll known TO the umbrella men,
who manufacture 100000 umbrellas
n year
The umbrella has been developing
rapidly during the last few years.
We pick up even cheap one nova
days press a button and the top
spreads itself like an eagle ready for
its flight. We are going away, and an
ordinary umbrella IS too long 10 put in
our grip. We find among our assert
ment of umbrellas and parasols one
which Is meant for just such an emer-
gency and which in n most accommo-
dating manner folds up 10 suit the size
OF our travelling bag. other new ones
lock with n key. Some spread their
shade over eight or nine feet OF terri
tory, and manufacturers aver that
these are but few Of the improve
mcnts which we may cxpect.-Ameri-
can Inventor.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Reduced Rates to Southern Points.

Greatly reduced rates have been
authorized by the Southern Rail-
way, on account of the following
occasions in the South:
Summer School for Teachers,
Tuscaloosa, Ala, June 13-July "a.
Summer School of the South.
Knoxville, Tenn, June 1S-July 81.
University Summer School,
Athens, Ga, June 26-July %.
Annual Conference, Young
Peoples Missionary Movement.
Asheville, n. c., June 29-July S.
Monteagle Bible TrainingSchool.
Monteagle Tenn, July 5-August 1 .
Monteage Sunday School Insti-
tute, Monteagle, Tenn, July IS
August 5.
Woman's Congress, Monteagle,
Tenn, July 3O-August 20.
Convention Commercial Law
League of America, Asheville. n.
c., July 30-August 1.
International Convention Broth
erhoOd of St. Andrew, Memphis,
Tenn, October 1921.
For detailed information as to
rates, dates of sale, final limits,
etc, call on nearest Southern Rail-
way coupon ticket agent, or write
l.. :. Brown, General Agent,
Washington, ID. &.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13

y cat Characteristic little recognized
even by lovers of the sinuous pets is
Intense love of perfume. The keenness
Of scent so useful to pussykins in her
hunting avocation makes her quick TO
detect and recognize the fragrance OF
natural flowers and toilet preparations,
and, unlike the dog, which will detect
n a moment the scent affected by mas
ter or mistress without evlnclng any
pleasure save that of associated ideas,
the cat really enjoys the sweet itself.
Sensitiveness to sweet odors varies In
individual felines, and some animals
show a decided preference for violet
fragrance over that of rose powder, for
example; but generally speaking, the
pedigreed Agrippinas or those having n
strain Of Persian or Angora arc most
keenly alive to Odors of Araby.-New
York Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
AnevintinE Circumstance.

II distressed Miss Willing TO find
how much the little girls In her sun
day school class thought about dress
and outward adjoining. She never lost
an opportunity TO tell them how slight
was the Importance of such things.
The reason didn't come last Sun
day was because my coat wasn't fin
ished," said small Mary Potter one
day when questioned as TO her non
appearance the week before. MY old
one had spots on 1t that wouldn't come
OF aud place where the buttons had
torn through"
But. Mary, DEAR said the teacher
gently, you know It's not the outside
that really matters"
"Yes'm, I know" said little Mary,
"but, Miss Willing. mother had ripped
the lining out. SO there wasn't any In
side To look atv'-Youths Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Resolution of Respect.

At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Clarke County
Horse and Colt Show Association
the following resolutions were re-
ported by the undersigned Com
mittee and were unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, First: that this Board
has heard with profound sorrow of
the death of Jacob W. Vorous. one
of Its members and the General
Manager Of this Association, and
desires to put upon record its high
appreciation of him both as a mem
Der of the Board and an officer of
the Association. As member of
the Board he was always present at
Its meetings, active in its interests
and conservative in his advice. As
the General Manager Of the Asso-
citation, he was diligcnt in the per
Torrance of his duties and by his
administration of his office. in large
measure contributed to the success
Gifts meetings. Hewas courteous.
kind and polite to all. As in his
private life, so in his public life he
was faithful to his duties. This
Board has in his death suffered a
great loss.
Resolved, second: that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the
family of Mr.. Norous, and also be
publishedin TIE CLARKE COURIER.
G. NiULLIKIN.
w. w. BowLES,
CONRAD KowNSLAR.
Committee.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
An Egyptian Delscncy

Every country has its own little deli
cacies, and Egypt is famous for its ka-
hobs. The kabob is broiled meat, but
is broiled In 50 ridiculous a fashion as
TO be really funny. The pcddler uses
little charcoal furnace, something
like that in use by our plumbers. IN 1t
he keeps up small but hot fire. At
t0ched TO the side OF the furnace are q
lot of iron skewers When n customer
approaches the hawker taxes a small
piece of meat, mutton or goat, the lat
ter being the most popular, cuts IL with
a sharp knife into long ribbon, winds
1t around the skewer and places II up-
on the charcoal fire. Some Of the Drip
pings are collected and, with little
salt and spice, make a pleasant sauce
for the kabob when II is done.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Mr.. BOSl6F Visits His HOmefOIkS.

Once year Joseph Bosler Jr.,
comes home to spend ten days with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bosler of West High street. For
some years past he has been in the
West-the western representative
ofthe family, so to speak-and few
men know the West so generally
and so throughly as he.
1t is interesting to hear, him talk
of the West. From the Alberts
county in the far north to the Gulf.
he is familiar with the land and tn,
people, not alone with the great
centers of population but with the
newer sections Just opening to set
Element. Last year he made a tour
ofthenOrthwest to size up the boom
ing Alberta county, this year he
made a tour of the South and made
a study of Oklahoma and the In.
dian Territory.
He arrived here Sunday after
noon, having come in from the
South via the Baltimore & Ohio.
He had been in San Francisco, but
fortunately, he left that city shortly
before the earthquake struck it and
started south.
There have been Is earthquake
shocks at San Francisco since the
disaster, he said. They were not
disastrous but some of them were
severe. But the city will be rebuilt
and in a more substantial manner.
and. like many other cities, will be
better than BEFORE"
The boom is in full swing in the
Elberta country and people are
pouring into that section. At some
of the leading towns there is a great
demand for lots, parties buying
lots from four to five miles from
the center of town"
The greatest rush at present is
down in Oklahoma. There are ex-
cellent opportunities there. What
they need is Statehood and it is a
shame-that Congress does not grant
it.
The greatest difficulty is TO get
a good title to land. Much of II
must be purchased from the Indians
and in such cases the title must be
obtained through a commissioner
and be issued from the department
at Washington. If the had state
government that difficulty would
soon be overcome"
OF course it is too early to report
the corn crop upon the Bosler farms
In Nebraska. Last year it was
over $4,000 bushels and the year
previous $4,000 bushels. Carlisle
Pa) Volunteer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13

These Deadly snowritdc= Are Otter
started ny sound.


There are many kinds OF avalanches.
There are the powdery avalanche. the
creeping variety the glacier avalanche
and others When the sun strikes upon
the illimitabie snow fields and the snow
begins TO move the mass IN It's descent
gathers weight and force. tearing away
enormous rock masses and millions OF
tons OF soil. until nj length, with a
noise like thunder. IL expends its fury
On the level floor OF a valley where de
fenscless villages may be
a great avalanche Of this kind has an
Invisible forcrunner almost as dcstruc-
tive as itself This Is the terrific hurri-
cane caused by the air II displaces 1t
IS no common sight to see giant trees
uprooted. broken and twisted, the
boughs wrcnchcd from the trunk.
leaves and needles clean stripped from
the twigs and the very tops wrcnched
from larch forest before ever the ava
lanche itself has struck the wood
1t IS on still days when a lighted can
die will hardly flicker in the icy air
that the danger Is greatest Tho snow
has been falling quietly yet heavily FOR
several days and has settled on precip-
itOus slopes above the village TO an i'm
mense depth. 1t needs but the slightest
and almost impercepHbie cause 20 set
It in motion. Had the wind been blow
ing It would never have amassed to
such depths, but would have slipped
down in lesser quantities on such
days the position mufiics the bells OF
his team; the father viii chide his child
for slamming the door. Three cnor-
nous avalanches were .once started IN
Switzerland merely by the sounding of
the Wis., or the first bell for church
service. a bird alighting. an icicle fall
ing from n rock-and the monster be
gins his downward rush Villagers
sometimes try to bring down ava
lanches at m advantageous time by
firing of guns or oven 10y shouting
Woman's Home Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

OF ali the words I'm the English Ian
guage don't tell' arc paid the least
attention
The only trouble with experience as
q teacher is that the knowledge she
gives comes too late
The trouble with the average father
being prepared Tor n rainy day Is that
his daughters wedding day gets him
hrst
Don't cultivate that habit OF looking
for something 10 worry about. You
may some day have your search re-
waricd.
Sometimes people complain OF their
individuality heing crushed out when
IL would really be the best thing that
could happen 10 them.
Gratitude Is n strange thing. You
never ind IL where &c should be found,
but in cases where there Is seemingly
little or nothing 20 be grateful for Il
abOunds.-Atchison Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
BerryVille Jrs, i9; Charles Town Jrs, 6

The Junior Team from Charles
Town came over last Thursday and
received defeat from the Berry
vile Juniors, by the very decided
score of 10 to 6.
The battery for Charles Town
was l.. Alder and Z. Bane, while
Ellis Shepherd and Nat Smallwood
did the hard work for Berryville.
The game was never in doubt. as
the Berryville battery had the WISH
tors at their mercy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
LAPLANoER STYLES.
Uhey HaVenr Changed Amy Ina the
Last Thousand Years.

List hcuNe-
There ~ one corner in the world
where the fashions OF the people have
remained the Same for the last thou
sand years. The Lapp lady Is not con-
cerncd about the latest toQue from
Paris nor Is she subject 10 that soul
narrowing experience. the bargain
counter crush However. she may
properly lay claim TO having been the
original .bloomer girl. for the neither
garment worn by her today Is OF the
same design as that worn by her an
cestors of thousand years ago.
The summer garment OF the Lapland-
er Ia usually of coarse wooden goods
aud has something the cut of n shirt
with n high collar Among the sea
Lapps il Is Tor the most part pndyed.
Among the other l.apps usually blue.
sometimes green or brown and even
black smock frocks have been seen.
Round the Wristbands, along the
seam In the back and on the edges this
smock is ornamented with strips OF
red and yellow cloth. Under this gar
mcnt is similar one. either plain or
figured, worn next TO the body, for the
Lapp never wears linen underclothing.
The trousers are Of white wooden
goods. rather narrow and reaching to
the ankles. where they are tied inside
the shoes with long slender shoestrlngs.
Over these drawers are usually worn
lcggings of thin, tanned skins, reach
ing from the ankles 20 the knees.
Stockings the Lapp never wears. lie
fills the upper curving tip of his shoes
with sort OF grass. which Is gathered
In summer and beaten 20 make IL soft
and pliablc. The winter costume only
differs from that worn in summer in
That every piece Is made OF reindeer
skin with the hair on.
The dress Of tho women differs very
slightly from that worn by the mon
The smock is somewhat longer and Is
made without the big standing collar.
instead OF which a kcrchief or cap Is
worn about the neck. To the woven
and often silver ornamented girlle
hang knife. scissors. key. needle and
thread. The head covering Is not only
different In the two sexes, but also
differs according 70 the locality.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
The Richest Man In The World.

The richest man in the world can not
have his kidneys replaced nor live with
out them, so it is important not to neg
leci these organs. If Foley's Kidney
Cure Is taken at the first sign of danger,
the symptoms will disappear and your
health will be restored. as 1t strengthens
and builos up these organs as nothing
else will. Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, XIV.
writes Il have used Foley's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stating
1t cured me permanently Of kidney dis
ease, which certainly would have cos,
me my life" Sold by all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13

near Boyce, who has been attend
ing st. James School, Maryland,
will leave shortly for Colorado
Springs, Colo, where be viii join
his uncle, Mr.. Frank Gilpin, and
so on an extended fishing trip au,i
camping tour along the Rio Grande
River. The trip will extend over
all of June and July, and they will
return here in time for the Berry
vile Horse Show in August, in
which Kenneth will probaly have
several Of his hunters and jumpers
entered.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Asthma Sufferers Should Know This

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases of asthma that were con
sidered hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Buesing,
9Ol West Third ST; Davenport, Iowa,
writes "a severe cold contracted twelve
years ago was neglected until 1t finally
grew into asthma. The best medical
skill available could not give me more
than temporary relief. Foley's Honey
and Tar was recommended and one fifty
cent bottle entirely cured me of asthms
which had If had taken it at the start ]
would have been saved years of suffer,
ing" Sold by all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Thc strenuous Lie OF ola.

This is said 20 he strenuous" age.
Doctors or people who dnbble In the
doctors art talk about the pace" we
all live now, the stress and storm OF
life In England in the twentieth con-
fury, and so forth. But arc we all SO
tremendously strenuous2 Are we
greater I'm will or work than English
mon were IN the IIlizabethan age OF
than they were, say-we take date at
random-in 1902 English literature
and history do not show convlncingly
that this is so.-London Saturday Re
view.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Feel Impending Doom.

The feeling of impending doom in the
minds Of many victims of Bright,s
disease and diabetes has been changed
TO thankfulness by the benefit derived
from taking Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t
will cure incipient Brighrs disease and
diabetes and even in the worst cases
gives comfort and relief. Slight disorders
are cured in 4 gew days 81 had diabates
in its worst from" writes Marion Lee of
Dunrerh, Ind. "Itried eight physicians
without relief. Only three bottles af
Foley's Kidney Cure made me we'll
man." Sold by all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
nirds THAT Garry Their Young

The woodcOck, it is said, has beer
known to carry away her young when
threatened with danger. She places
them on her spread feet pressing them
between the toes and the breast q
naturalist says many woodcocks alst
carry their young down TO marshy
feeding grounds In the evening, re
turning before dawn. In fact, they
have no means OF feeding their young
except by carrying them to their food
for they cannot convey their food te
them
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
Smoking in q Powder Magazine

Is counting death more suddenly but
not more surely than neglecting kidney
disorders Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure slight disorder in few days and
It's continued use viii cure the mos,
obstinate cases. 1t has cured many
people Of Brighrs disease and diabetes
who were thought to be incurable. II
you have kidney or bladder trouble
commence taking Foleys Kidney Cure
today, before il is too late. Sold by al
Dealers
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
At Home From Front ROYAL.

Miss Ethel Thomson has retuncd
home from Eastern College. Front
Royal, where she attended school
during the session inss closed.
She was accompanied by Miss Irene
Woodfort, of Lecsburg, Va. and
Miss Sallic Cook, Of Louisville,
Ky, who viii spend some days
visiting her.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-13
A Cooperative Summer Cottage.

An article in the New Idea
Woman's Magazine for July, on
How Eight Girls Built Cooper
alive Summer Cottage, suggests a
way to be sure of having congenial
companionship for ones vacation,
so often a disappointing matter in
summer hotels and boarding houses.