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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
CARD PLAYING.
: Brings to Light Many Curious
Phases OF Human Nature.

Brings 70 Light Many Curious
Phases OF Human Nature.
Card playing gives an observer an
Insight into one of the many curious
phases OF human uaWre-the almost
universal belief in luck oven among
educated men of more than average In.
telliCence.
one player I knew we'll I must al
NIT he also believed I'm astroloCy-
absolutely refused u play cards durin.
one special month in each year. bO-
cause he had reason 10 believe that
that month was unlucky 10 him. Yet
he was one OF the most level headed
card players I have known and in or.
binary matters 4 man OF great common
sense.
1 was nc one time intimately &C
Qu2inJed with 4 club where the stakes
played for were comparatively high
and where the players were. with
hardly an exception. hard headed men
who were keen about winning and who
were at the same time a Singularly So
c.al. kindly and liberal minded body
of men.
Among the members was very
A..N''E'''~-Nf AD-CN t4A =tnAculIN whose
only occupation was 70 spend his days
mt his club. and especially in its earl
room.
At the period when I first knew him
he had ceased playing cards himself
but was extremely fond of watching
other people play. He was the most
!nonenSive Of spectators. never made
comments or criticisms and Sinpv
amused himself in watching the fall
of the cards
Gradually however. experience show
ell or was imagined 20 show that any
player whose cards he overlooked held
bad hands with. rs il was asserted. an
extraordinary regularity.
lie invariably asked permission be-
fore sitting down beside a player. and
the moment the player held bad cards
he offered. without being asked. ~
leave the table. an offer which. am
ashamed 10 say. was invariably accept
cd.
To put the fact plainly. he was tn
booed from watching card playing be-
cause hc was supposed to bring IA
luck by the mere fact OF his vicinity
Pan Mall Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
MUSICAL TYRANTS.
Trials Of the New York Hostess Who
Hires OPerSsie Singers.


Trials Of the New York Hostess Who
Hires oPerasie Singers.
Not 50 very long ago soprano who
had been engaged 10 sing at ono OF tho
largest houses ON Fifth avenue. with
her maid. was ushered into tho
room reserved for the artists She
was slow in removing her wraps and
concluded after she was part OF the
way out OF them that 20 was time for
the hostess TO welcome her.
SO she told her maid TO put them ON
again after she had inquired OF one OF
The servants where the lady was.
When he saw the preparations for de-
parture he rushed i'm haste to the
hostess.
She had been detained at the dinner
table, as dinner or very elaborate
character was preceding the musical.
II was difficult for her 10 leave her
guests. She reached the hall. however.
just as the singers ample form was
disappearing through the portiere.
"Ah, Mrs. smith, the singer said.
Then l am I'm the right house? I was
going ont 10 tell my cOachman we had
made mistake. else you would have
been NJ the door to meet me"
The hostess looked rs IL she would
like 10 speed her flight into the open.
but her guests were soon 70 arrive.
and she did not dare risk offending the
star attraction at her biggest party OF
the season.
Some Of the singers make it n condi-
ton that no other woman shall be en-
gagged and no musicians Of any kind
without consulting them 4 young
hostess sent out cards 20 Invite her
friends 10 hear great prima donna
sing Afterward she heard from her
friends OF all kinds Of wonderful per-
formers that she might also have en-
gagged.
As the money question played no
part i'm her plans the young woman
began 10 engage them. BY the time
the night Of the party arrived She had.
in addition 20 the soprano. n band OF
choir boys who would look beautiful
marching down her marble stairway.
n band Of Venetian gondoliers who
would be charming at the entrance 70
the music room carolinC santa I.u-
ella baritone who sang beautiful
love songs in excellent French and 4
voice MS soft rs pomade. n Girl who
could pound the piano with the best OF
the men players and quartet that
played antique music on near antique
Instruments
The prima donna arrived and beheld
in the artists room this job lot Of mu-
steal entertainers. The hostess hur-
ried i'm 20 greet her
"But surely" the prima donna said.
you don't need me when you have 50
much for Your CueStST'
Tho singer was in earnest She was
perfectly willing 10 20 home and lose
her 5000 fec rather than be part ~
such musical vaudeville MS the mex
perienced hostess had planned. out Of
gratitude because she consented 10 re-
main 90 mako the party n success. the
young matron sent the prima donna 4
diamond bracelet the next day.-New
York sun
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

"Old Moore" under whose name al
MANAGES and prophecies have been
appearing regularly Cor generations.
was not q charl0ton. His name was
Henry Andrews. He was II bookseller
OF London. and. according 10 an old
year book. This prophecies were rs
much laughed at by himself as by the
WorShipfui Company OF Stationcrs. for
whom De manufactured thcm. IN order
- render Noorc'S almanac salable
among the ignorant. in whose eyes a
lucky hit covered a multitude 81 blum
derS." Andrews chad q very oxtraor-
binary genius Tor astronomy and was
greatly esteemed for his integrity and
mode~ty by every scientific man who
was personally acquainted with him."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
An Act of Heroisp,

On one occasion General Lee. whilo
making an observation, stepped TO u
somewhat exposed position to secure
better view and thus stood for a
moment at personal risk when General
Oracle. who was in the party. quietly
stepped before General Lee without
obscuriNg his view and remained thus
covering thu body of his superior until
the heljglass was lowered and the
danger over-a simple. quiet act. but
showing cool bravery and a SELF sacri-
ficing spirit.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
As Cthcrs Sc lr

And Go the Americans shine in
their Conversations" asks the inter
viewer of the foreigner who has re
turned TO his native land.
LET me tell YOU" replies the for
eigner In mixed company the ladies
assemble ON one side Of the room. and
all talk at once about cooks and dress
cS, and the ulcu aSscnb'c nj the other
side Of the room ami talk about auto
mobiles and money" New York Life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
SPEED or FISHES.
TarPon. Shark and Maekerel Are Tho
Swiftest OF Swimmers.

Tarpon. Shark and Maekerel Are Tho
Swiftest OF Swimmers.
When scientists desire 70 find out
how fast Il certain bird flies. It Is nee
essary only 20 set UP poles and note
hy stop watches the time the bird re-
quireS TO cross the interval. The speed
OF fishes is more difficult To ascertain.
NeTcrthc!c7s. as the Saturday Even
ing Post explains. estimates have been
made showing that the mackerel. con-
sidering its handicap I'm size. comes
close TO being the champion racer.
Unquestionally tie mackerel travels
sometimes rs fast rs an express train
at high spccd-Sav mt the rate OF sixty
or possibly seventy miles an hour.
Other things being equal. the larger
the fish the faster IL swims. just as the
huge steamboat is able 10 travel NJ a
speed much greater than the little har-
Dor tug.
Undoubtedly the energy employed
10y fish Of great size. such rs thirty
foot shark. when travelling at its best
gait is something tremendous. An or
binary tug which represents a maxi
mum Of energy I'm minimum OF bulk.
utilizes about 200 horsepower. OF
course IL is only guess. but IL would
not seem u be over the mark 10 sup
pose that seventy foot whale makes
use of 800 horsepower when it propels
Its huge bulk through the water Mt n
rate of thirty miles an hour
y whale. which is mammal and not
fish. might he compared TO a freight
train If the shark is n cannon ball ex-
press. but ii can beat the fastest ocean
greyhound" in Il speed contest.
The tarpon IS probably faster than
the shark. It is believed that a tarpon
In hurry can travel at the rate OF
eighty miles an hour.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
VIRGINIA SANATORIUM
FOR CONSERVATIVES

Irouville, Bedford Co.Na., lN.& W. Ity)
\ benevolent Institution for Sanato-
rum treatment OF CJRAULE cases At cost
or less as The means OF the institution
permit.
Application blanks on demand.
Patients admitted only in the consecu-
tive order of the approved applications.
Ambuiant di>pcu~ary service. general
supervision and suitable sites for tents,
shacks, etc free 90 others who desire
open air treatment for themselves or
friends.
Secy. \ Resident Physician in Charge,
J. EDWARD HARRIS, VI. ID.
Ironville, Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
Me;irda had 20 GO.

One OF the old governors of the Car
oiin2S was a man who had lived a
farmers life most of the time until he
was elected aal his wife. having new
or seen steamboat or a railroad and
having NO wish ID test either one. re-
FUSED % accompany hey husband to
the capital .hcu the governor reach
Ell his destination he found that al
most ull the othcr officials were &C
compaEicd Ivy ihcir wives. ANA he sent
an imperative message t. his brother
TO fetch Melinda along" The brother
telcgraphoI "Shc's afraid oven To look
at the engine The governor read The
message and pondcrcd over il for a
few moments. At the cud Of that time
he sent O0 the following command.
Bill. You M.ndfoI Melinda ana back
her ON % tho train
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
A plea For the Indolent.

Men who fill unaccuStomed positions
exacting severe mental toll are almost
sure to he short lived. Persons whose
callingS subject them To heavy nerv-
Gus strain ought occasionally to spend
a day or two i'm bed. Even an after
noon nap is Il tonic and may do much
to lessen the wear and tear of nervous.
anxious days. One OF the ableSt states
men Of modern times. when once re-
preached in early life for Incidence. re
torted. Il am storing cncrgy."-Wil-
liam Mathews in Success Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

Tommy RattleS was turned down
when he asked ElSicS father for his
consent The old man said that Tom
my was a good boy. bur lacked per
SiStency
what IS Tommy going To do about
il?
lie goes 70 the old man and asks him
Tor his daughter three evenings every
week.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
Wasn't Sure

"Remember," said the lawyer. you
have undertaken TO tell nothing bat
the TRUTH
III do my best" answered the ex.
pert witness. but | won't know how
Tar l have succeeded until I'm through
with the cross examination" Wash.
lngton Star
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

An IriShm0n whose wife was fond
Of moving from one house % another
was met 10y a. friend the other morn
Ing while walking behind van load
Of household goods and saluted with:
Hello. Mick. shifting agoiu: Where
might You Ice going this time:" II
don't know hc-orr0." said Mick. I'm
following the furniture 10 find OUT
Kansas City independent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

He said | had Il face like one Of
Raphael's angels" said the blond. wi;h
Ill concealed satisfaction.
"Oh. well. the faces OF Raphaels an
gels were all painted, you know" re-.
piled the Jealous little brunette. Chi
cage Record-Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
FARM
For SALE

a FARM, consisting of 665
~ acres. living on the Blue
L Ridge Mountain. - miles
from The Government Weather
Bureau. 800 acres of this land is
cleared and good smooth farming
land. Would make fine fruit
farm. Tie remainder is in oak,
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There is an excellent stand
for n store. and business man
could clear $40 per month ON the
store alone. \ rood Grist Mill is
located GOA ,he farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington will cross the farm.
An abundance of good Building
Stone upon The farm. aud limestone
for Inning purposes within z mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars,
address.
MN, Care of Courier.
Berryvillc, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
The SPLEEN.

The spleen: Up 70 1900 mo- physician
dared to stand up in clinic and tell
what 10 was made for. For ages ir
was supposed 10 bc the or-an Of irasci.
biiiy. ooh. his spleen is up"' meant
that the OLD man was hot I'm the collar.
Curious thirS. that spleen. There is
q herb called "Spleenwort.' which was
supposed 20 remove such Splenetic dis
orders rs ill humor. melancholy and IL
ritahillty. l saw spleen the other
day for the first time and was aStound-
ed It was a soft. highly vascular.
plum colorcd thing with a smooth sur
face II was nearly six inches in
length and weighed seven ounces. Now
here IS the funny feature OF the spleen:
After hearty meal it is very much
smaller shan at other times. which
may HELM u explain why a man 3
good natured after dinner In diSeas /
conditions the spleen may reach Il
weight Of eighteen or twenty pounds
New York Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
In a Street Car

Blodgett-You see that homely wom-
TN hanging to that strap? Foster
How do you know she Is homely? You
can't see her face. Blodgett-I can see
she Is hanging to strap.-Boston
Transcript
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
a Csddie's Cadenza.

Lady Golfer Ito would he caddie)-
But what do YOU know about the
game? Can you make tee. for In
stance? Tho, Would BE Caddie-Can ]
make Why, I'm my young days. Idly.
i used ter % II that well they ~alleS
mem the easaddy.-London Sketch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

Messenger Your wife has cl0ped
with your chauffeur Husband-Thonl,
fortune, Now l won't have To break
II to her tina, the cook has left.-Har.
per's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

"Opportunity." remarked the board
er who is always Quot.uS maximS.
knocks once at every MANS door"
It'll never knock at amy door Of
mine said the Scedy boarder II
sleep in an attic Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
The Limit.

1t was just plain lying contest. but
the prize was 10 go to the man who
told his lie most briefly and casually.
Il came In on subt rban train this
morning" said tho prize winner. land
as I hastily flung up a car window
Smart Set
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

Borrows-By the way. Knox. did |
leave my umbrella ut your office yes
terday? KnOX-You left an umbrella,
but don't know whether il was yours
or not.-EVchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

y man who shows no defects is a
fool or hypocrite whom we should
miStuSt-Joubert.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

Thunder i'm September indicates a
good crop Of grain and fruit for the
next ycar.-Old Proverb
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
The Sim at One Cent
Is rus CHEAPEST lIiom-CLAss PAPER

Is fHE CHEAPEST iti0H-CG.Ass PAPER
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Tux SUNS Special correspondents through
out tho Onitei States. as well a. in Europe.
China, south Africa, the Philippines. Porto
hco, cuba. and in every other part OF the
Wor!d' make q the greatest newspaper that
can be printed
It's Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United states. and
give IHE suns readers the earliest informa-
ton upon all important events in the leris-
la,ive and financial centers of the country.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
THE FARMERS PAPER.

ihE SUNS market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable. and nut
the farmer the merchant and the broker in
touch with the markets of Baltimore. Nor
folk, Charleston, New York, Chicago. Phila-
delphia and all other important points in
the United States and other countries. All
81 which The reader gets for one cont
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
THE WOMAN's PAPER

THE sun is the best type of a newspaper,
morally and intellectually. I'm addition "a
the news Of the day, il publishes the best
features that can be presented. such as fashion
articles and miscellaneous writings from mon
and women of note and prominence IL is
an educator of the highest character. con
stantly stimulating 10 noble ideals in indi-
vidual and national life.
TnE Sun is published on Sunday. as well
as every other day Of the week.
BY mail TnE DAILY Sun, az a year. includ-
ing THE SUNDAY Sun. 81 THR Sunny SIM
alone, 81 year.
Address
a. S. ABELL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore. Md.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECu
SOUTH

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
SOUTH.
REV. j. HARRY Sviru. Pastor.
Preaching. sunday at Il a. IN. and so. m.
Ep"orih League meets sunday at Z. p. m.
Sunday school. sunday. e.5,a.r,
PRAYER Meeting. "Wednesday. ppm.
Womans Foreign Missionary Soc.et, meet.
%. i-e nrst Friday iu every month Al 3
Ladies AID Society meets on the ~ Friday
ID every month AZ p. M.
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the first sunday in every month
80 p. III.
Woman Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday in everv
month AZ 3. ID.
1De Mother Meeting in connection with
t-e 81 d L. L. meets uu the frst Tues-
o"t 'A every month al $3.50 %. M
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets every
Wednesday 40 ! 3. ~.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-17

DIRECTORY
or THE-
TOWN & COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. I. W. HARRlson. Judge
Winchester. va.
HeetS Fourth Monday in January. y. ,rch
May September and November
BOARD or SrrERvIsoRs.
Battle Town.. Ed. rarnett. Chairman.
Chapel District-J. Ua,rn Grigsby.
Greenway District JACOB Carver.
Longmarsh-Thos - Gold.
MEETINGS
January-First Monday
March-SeCond Monday
May-SecOnd Monday
yuiy-Fourth Monday
Septem oer-Second Monday.
NoNein oer-Second Monday.
SAMUEL McCoRNrcK.
Clerk Of the Circr.r Cour,
IN NJ. 'iHsoN,
'''''' oierS'
W. L. LEWIS,
Attorney for the Commonwealth
JosEPu T. GRryrrru
county Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
-o--
W. \ BRADFORD.
'e''S'''eF Oh Clarke County. Berryville. Va.
W H. CARTER
Dei''y Treasurer of Clarke County. Berry.
vile, va.
&C. MASSEY.
superintendent .of Public schools Whit
Post. Va.
q. r. =. Hams
County Su-v.,.,- D..
''' """'eS' Va.
W. w. SMhLLwooD.
Shelf OF Clarke COMMIT, Pe--,,-;,r.. p.
''i'e'
JESSIE VI. LrrToN.
Deputy sheriff and Jailer off CLARK. ,,,.......
Her-,-riil. y. ''N'y
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-13

For $14 you can rent three rooms, furnished complete for housekeeping New, elegant, Phone, gas range, bath, at 334 South Figueroa, 222 No. Ere month, 1141 West First, TIP Ceres, 1011 East Ninth, S36 Crocker, S12 West Fourth, 911 Diamond and 204 North Fremont Ave, Los Angeles, Cal
 HOTEL oRENA.
 Corner Seventh and Hope, opposite Postoffice. Everything new, richly fur ssshed. Low rates. Los Angeles. Cal
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-13
SPECIAL RATE MADE FOR ELKS CONVENTION
Trunk Line Association Makes Rate of One Fare for the
 Round Trip,

PHILADELPHIA, April l.. - The question of railroad rates to Philadel- phia during the convention and reun- ion of the B. P. o. Ekls, which is to be held in this city July 1928, has been settled by the Trunk Line Association, and an agreement has been reached with all lines which will afford pros- pectiTe visitors an exceptional cheap rate to the scene of the convention.
 It has been definitely decided that the rate to Philadelphia from any point beyond 100 miles shall be the single fare, plus one dollar, for the round trip, good without validation from July 18th to 23d inclusive.
 The time limit, however, can be ex- tended to July 31st, by depositing the ticket with the authorized agent in this city.
 Special rates, it Is believed, will be made for the cities within a radius of 100 miles and particular care will be paid to the transportation of visitors from and to these points. It is also understood that the railroads running between this city and the popular At lantic Seashore resorts will agree upon a special rate of fare which will pre- vail only during the convention week. the concessions that will be made to the Elks will be the most liberal ever given to any organization,
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-13
1uced him to me.
 Aroused Her sympathy.

duced him to me.
 Aroused Her Sympathy.
 "Eytinge was clever. He said he was a newspaper man He showed me a number of stories which he said he had written. He had the manners of a well-read gentleman, and I had no reason to doubt what he told me. He was very thin and pale and seemed in the last stages of con sumption. His condition aroused my sympathy and I was nice to him. That was all.
 When the train reached Ash Fork, Arizona, Eytinge left the train anu continued on my journey. Several days after arrived here I received d letter from Eytinge. It had been mailed at Phoenix and contained flat. tering newspaper clippings concern. ing himself, which he said had been printed in Phoenix.
 About three weeks ago I received a telegram from him saying he was on his wSy here. When he arrived he came to see me. He asked me to go with him automobiling. | declined.
 Several days later he again asked me to go with him, this time to San Pedro.
 Had Mysterious Fear.
 There was something about him I did not like. I do not know what it was and did not notice it on the train. He was very pale then. But the Ari- zona sun had tanned him and I ob, served what I had not noticed on the train.
 ''I believe now that his purpose in asking me to go with him was to rob and murder me.
 'Eytinge remained here less than d week, going to San Francisco. He wrote to me from there and stated that II I would send the answer to George K. Benton, in care of Kragen's San Francisco, he would get it. T did not wish to keep up a cores. pondence with him and destroyed the letter. s.-.... .'... 7-.~
 Three days later I saw the story | printed that Eytinge was wanted in i Arizona for murder I consulted a friend who advised me not to say anything and 1 did not. It was not a letter mailed by me ! that gave the clew to the detectives l During the time Eytinge was in Los l Angeles I was never with him alone | for a moment
 Perhaps Eytinge believes that did tell the officers where they could find him and believe that is the req son he has dragged my name into thi! i terrible affair"
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-13

Up the Canyon, down the Canyon. help J. F.. T. get the franchise. (Adv,)