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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
ELECTION CONTEST DISMISSED.

In an exhaustive opinion, which
consumed one hour in its delivery
Judge Thomas w. Harrison dis
missed the local option election
contest last Saturday; and the five
Berryville saloons will close up on
the evening of December II.
The majority of 90 votes at the
election of September II showed
clearly the desire of the citizens to
have no saloons licensed here, and
the decision of Judge Harrison
merely upholds the will and inten-
ton of the voters.
The rights and privileges of-our
citizens are safe in the hands OF
this able jurist; and we shall regret
the day when he is called to the
Supreme Court of the State las he
surely will be-, as it will be hard II
fill his place with a lawyer of equal
ability, fairness and honesty.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
FRUIT GROWERS INSTITUTE.

AtrequestOf many fruit grove RS,
both by letter and personal inquiry.
it has been decided to hold an in
stitute in CO. operation with the
Department of Agriculture at
Linden, Virginia, on December 6
and Z.
This point offers exceptional op.
portunities for institute work.
The trees planted by the Piedmont
Orchard Company vary in age
from l to 4 years and this Company
has kindly agreed to allowed the
use of its orchards for illustration:
lectureses on soil types, planting
pruning, cultivation, care O.
orchards, etc.
Thereare, in the immediate vicin
ity, some bearing apple orchards
that, because of their annual bear
ing qualities, are quite interesting
where pruning of older orchard.
can be illustrated and insects anc
diseases discussed also. The latter
will be one of the important topic.
of discussion.
Several members of the staff O.
the Virginia Polytechnic Institut.
will be on hand to conduct the in
stitute. Allpersons interested ar,
invited to attend. Accommoda
tons can be found at Linden fol
quite number of persons to spen(
the night. However, it is quit.
near Front Royal. where all VIII,
wish to do so can go for accommo
dations. The trains run at con
venient hours.
j. L. PHILLIPS,
State Entomologist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
WIVES IN KOREA.



Their Siienee.
II is said that In Korea after ma
tive woman Is welded she becomes
practically specchiess. says Newton
Newkirk In the Boston Post. This Is
In conformity to custom and caste.
a Korean wife does not after mar
riage become absolutely mute, but
she does not speak unless necessi-
ty demands II. And, by the way.
II none OF US talked any more
than necessity demanded this world
would be full OF large chunks OF ST.
lence. The Korean wife does not chat.
ter like parrakeet. Hot air Is some
thing In which she does not deal. or
course u the house got on Gre she
would mention IL. or IL she were to
step on snake she wouldn't try to
keep the fact secret. but she does not
talk over the back fence when she is
bringing in the wash or converse with
her neighbor when she is washing the
windows. IL she did, she would lose
her caste and her social rating would
slump faster than copper stock
Probably many n brutal husband
who reads these lines will sigh and
say. "Ah, that my wife were n Ko-
reanr' There has an impression got
abroad in this land OF the free and the
home Of the CRATER that our women
are endless and tiresome takers In
the eyes OF the masses the American
wife holds the long distance record as
continuous conversationalist And
upon this impression jests and tokelets
are freely built. The eternally talking
wife Is prolific source of inspiration
for comic weeklies and the vaudeville
stage. Two comedians come down
front aud. with their noses touching
each other engage in a rapid fire CON
versation:
IL got talking machine down to my
houser'
"Oh. you gotta talking machine down
to your house, How much did you pay
for it,"
81 didn't pay nothing for It'll mar
ried it, (Shricks of laughter from
the large and select audience)
But If the wife is -voluble of speech.
is her husband sphinx? II woman
is 4 human monograph. is man n
clam? Not cXactly-not so that you
could notice IL from the road through
the binoculars. Most Of the husbands
who like to joke about the waggipg
tongues OF their wives are living ex-
Founders OF the hot air theory. They
are the chaps who havenothing to say
and devote most of their time 10 say
ing II; they are full of persiflage. YER
bosity and prunes. When they open
their mouths their tongues run away
with them. Stand one OF these tire
some expounders of the obvious up be-
side talking machine and he will
make 1t sound like n whisper. Man.
as he Averages up. is full OF bluff,
brag and buster. and that's worse than
you can say OF the average woman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE

John Shxrp Williams show, d
tie way 10 substantial Demo, ralic
unity IF action when lac said, at
the Bryan dinner. that agreement
can be reached with Mr.. B~yan
about enough things TO keep he
Democratic party from goiag 10
Its death or decay" and that The
best chance of co-he~,oa ami for
combativc strength lies in the
nomination of b yah" All this
has been obvious Tor some time.
and the persistent denial of it by
large number Of newspapers
Wearing the Democratic label is
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

Experience Of Woman Traveller
While Crossing Sahara.

Experience OF Woman Traveller
While Crossing Sahara.
What II means to encounter sand.
storm In the desert OF Sahara is de-
scribed by AIRS. Palmer Thomas: Sew
things bring such sense OF utter
powerlessness as a desert Sands.orm,
aud l shall never forget my experience
OF one. Our dragoman one day sudden
" called our attention 10 darkening
horizon line. See he said: sandstone
comes. No man will ride In such We
had barely time to dismoant and make
the camels kneei In circle ON the
sand before the storm was upon us
Each man threw his kaftan over the
peaks of his saddle and crouched With
in the shelter IL afforded and that
formed by the animals body behind
him, while nestled In the hollow
formed by my camers neck and shout
der. drawing the folds OF the blanket
like stun tightly over me. The wise
beast. knowing what was coming
turned her long neck right round and
laid her head on my knees. seeking the
protection of my cloak for her eyes
against the sand, which. driven by the
fury OF the wind. struck the face like
powdered glass.
But l looked cut upon the scene as
long as could. watching what appear.
cd to be q mass OF brown -,-:luze wells
streaming up across the sky. dar,SeninG
the sunlight aud gradually blotting oat
everything from our sight. An ~cy
wind preceded the cloud. increasing In
Intensity every minute Until the sound
OF its roaring made ones Own voice
inaudiple. while the darspsss; became
that OF GenSest night. AL SO we sat
silent i'm the noise and the blackness
until the hurricane abated. Then, look
ing out again. saw the brownish
mass OF cloud flying before the wind
away toward the Nile. some forty
miles distant and the cloudless blue OF
March sky In Egypt once more over
spread above US.
But the legs of our beasts were all
covered with the sand that had fallen,
and Notwithstanding my sheltered 20
sitiou the sand was lying ON my dress
and hat and was thick upon us. For
some time we watched the brown
cloud losing itself In the immcnsity of
the desert. where the whitening bones
OF animals tell with sad frequency OF
the Overwhelming fuzzy of these sud.
den tempests; then We mounted and
rode away-"-Chicaso News
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

one of the most curious features OF
the Democratic situation"
The above from the Washington
Herald meets with our full. free
and unreserved approval.
A large number of papers pub
lished an article purporting to re-
por: a scrap" which took place
between Mr.. Bryan and Senator
Daniel in Washington the day of
the big Bryan dinner last week,
but we are pleased to note that
both Senator Daniel and Mr.. Bryan
deny that there was anything in
the way of antsgonism, and that
the widely-advertised war of
words" was merely the pleasant
badinage of two friends and
gentlemen.
We have been unable to COM
prehend why it is that so many
newspapers claiming allegiance to
the Democratic party have persis-
tently antagonzed the nomination
of Mr.. Bryan. They appear to so
out of their way in order that some
thing may be said condemnatory
of the utterances, intentions and
chances of success of the Peerless
Leader.
Undoubtedly, the great majority
of Democrats of Virginia favor the
the nomination of Mr.. Bryan next
year. He is certainly the strong
est man whose name has yet been
presented. And it looks to us that
only death, or political upheaval
such as has never yet been seen,
can prevent his nomination.
AS the COURIER said two years
ago, as we have repeated several
times since, and as we repeat now,
for the benfit Of any OF our Demo-
cratic brethren who may bein doubt
or on the fence, our slogan should
be, Get Together. :"
After a serious contemplation of
the various favorite sons, and a
careful examination of their utter
ances and past performances, we
cannot but believe that Bryan is
the strongest man of them all.
If the Democratic party has any
chance of success next year-and
we sincerely believe the outlook is
bright-that chance for success lies
in the nomination of William Jen-
ming Bryan.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
CENSUS HUMORS.
Returns of Occupations That Are DIFF
ficult to Classify.

Returns of Occupations That Are Diff
ficult to Classify.
According 10 an official OF the census
ton is often puzzled TO know how to
classify the returns OF occupation in
cases where the enumerators have
given too literal description OF n
persons employment. There are two
census terms 10 cover such cases. Oc-
equations not included in the regular
list may be entered as 80. t." mean
Ing "other things" or IN. c." which
stands for mot gainful." To choose
between the two sometimes suggests
amusing complications.
An enumerator In Iowa reported
"drunkard" as the occupation OF one
OF his men. The census bureau en-
tered him as "N. c." since the next
column asserted this to be his occupa-
ton for twelve months in the year
A New York enumerator who
seemed TO evince the inclinations Of n
detective reported several men in his
district as crooks" "pickpockets''
and gamblers" They were entered
as an. Co." although their occupations
may have been more gainful to them
than 20 their victims.
An Alabama man whose occupation
was reported as odd jobs" goes on
the records under 80. T."-"other
things"
While some OF the occupations
which the enumerators give are un.
usual, they are probably correct. A
tramp was described as "loafer, not
gainful, unemployed twelve months
An extra thrifty person in~one In
stance was reported as Occupation
miser," and another elves on saw
ings." 4 New England woman whose
husband was described as an "idler'
gave her own occupation as washing
and wishing -Minneapolis Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
FEAR IN BATTLE.
Frederick the Great Ran Away. and
Grant Was Afraid.


Some OF the greatest soldiers whose
their first battles with feeling OF fear
In their hearts
Frederick the Great simply lost his
head at the battle OF Molwitz Had
he not been king II Is safe 10 say
that he would have been shot at the
next sunrise. In the beat OF the car
mage he got an idea that the army I'M
der his command was being over.
whelmed. so he put the spurs to his
horse and dashed headlong among his
soldiers. He rode many miles before
be stopped in his wild flight. Late at
night he was discovered hiding In an
old mill. awaiting. as he thought. cap
ture by the enemy. Then he discover
ed that the asmy he deserted had won
the battle
AS Frederick was n prince. every
body tried TO forget the incident just
as quickly as possible. And after that
when the king went to war be was
just rs brave as any other soldier.
General Grant in his memoirs tells
Us that. despite the fact that he was
not new to the ways OF war. he had n
strange fear in his heart when as CON-
mander OF the Union forces he found
himself on the eve OF his first battle
OF the civil war He adds. however.
that he came TO find that ''the other
fellow" had similar feeling.
In American history there is no more
reckless warrior than the dashing Light
Horse Harry Lee. II seems strange.
therefore. 10 find that ut the outset OF
the Continental struggle Washington
had to reprove him for his prudence"
In battle. Lee. though. mp and told
Washington that he was just as brave
as the general i'm chief, and he made
good his word.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
Ais Fair In Mar.

"A tenderfoot once visited Tin Can"
said n westerner. land watched with
interest the poker play From saloon
to saloon he passed. Everything was
wide open aud very gay and lively
But us he looked on ut Il poker
game that had no limit the tenderfoot
suddenly frowned. he had seen the
dealer slip himself four aces from the
bottom Of the pack.
Gracious powers" whispered the
tenderfoot. excitedly clutching the
sleeve or the man next him. did you
notice that?'
Notice what?' said the other.
why. that scoundrel in the red shirt
just dealt himself four aces"
'The other looked at the tenderfoot
calmly.
well. wasn't it his dealr he said -
Washington Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
CHICKEN HEARTED MEN.
Every One of Group Dreaded to Hea
of Some Injury.

Every One of Group Dreaded to Hear
of Some Injury.
II could hear the bone in his wrist
snap" said II man who was describ-
Ing an accident to group OF men.
"Oh, cut 1t out, for heavens saker"
called out one of the group. He was a
big fellow. but he was as white as a
sheet
The speaker laughed jeeringly. ~
didn't know you were so chicken heart
ed" he said.
The big man began to explain. Pm
not what you would call timid sort
or person, but the mention of any In
jury to the wrist always turns me
faint | can stand seeing blood flow
or hear thrilling tales or broken limbs
and smashed heads, but / can't stand
any wrist stories. don't know the
reason. 1t seems to be merely a mat
ter OF temperament"
a quiet little man came to the res
cue. 81 know just what you mean"
he said. You're not the only one who
has a peculiar aversion to a certain
sort of injury. Now, my particular
aversion is On account OF trouble with
the eyes. Immediately begin to
blink and wink and my eyes smart
until can't stand it. I'd rather hear
an account OF brutal murder than
any description OF an eye disease"
The man who had jeered at the big
man had been thinking. 81 have one
OF those aversions. too. row come to
think of It," lie said. 1T is accounts of
paralytic shocks. 10 which I particular
ly object. / feel myself growing numb
all over when hear such tales, and I
always make an excuse to get away as
soon as possible"
His remark was a signal for uni
versal confession. One Acknowledged
that the sight OF blood gave him a SEN
sation of extreme nausea; another said
that reading or hearing OF fracture of
the skull gave him gone feeling at
his stomach" and another said he
shivered so his teeth chartered every
time he heard an account OF an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The big man was triumphant.
"Weli, I'm not such a big baby after
ALL" he said.-New York Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

There is nothing better offered The
public today for stomach troubles, dvs-
pepsia, indigestion. etc than KODOL.
Thisis a scientific preparation Of natural
o'ges'an'sc combined with vegetable acids
and II contains The same juices found in
every healthy stomach KODOL is
guaranteed to give relief /. is pleasant
to take; it i'll make you feel fine by di-
gesiing what you eat. Sold by Blepcowe'
Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
FEAR OF THE FOREST.
The Feeling That Comes When One
Finds Himself Lost.

Finds Himself Lost.
One must lie independent TO enjoy
the vast freedom Of the woods. mighty
and protecting. yet interfering. gath
eripg myriads OF living things i'm safe
ty within their shelter IL is a wonder
full experimental familiarity cannot
lessen the wonder OF ito choose
some unfrequented trail that the forest
has half reclaimed and follow it for q
time. then suddenly TO stop and listen
The underbrush. the trees, the broken
thread or path. which had seemed only
to echo our footsteps and frame n hu-
man form. now In our silence give
forth MI the voices OF the woods. elu.
sive. Intermittent. but alive-lIfe every.
where. whispering warning OF an inter.
loper who may have come for evil-ol
for good. and one feels without seeing
myriad eyes upon him.
Have you ever been afraid in the
woods? Not that mysterious awe of
the first twilights that all know who
have camped. when the silence Is alb
solute. when shadows have swallowed
up the distance and the light has nj.
most faded from the sky. when one
feels dimly the vast latent power of
nature around him with which some
time or other he must struggle and
conquer or be crushed. This fear OF
the forest was different. L was alone
and lost. had taken false trail nj
some unblazed turn and OF sudden
realized the truth. For n long moment
I could think of nothing. see nothing,
hear nothing. only be conscious OF the
fact OF my utter helplessness. felt
the heart deadening panic OF the trap
ped animal. wanting to run against my
barriers on every side. Only a mo-
ment l say.-and then my reason was
alert TO solve the problem OF return
But the mental experience left vivid
impression. and I can understand the
despair OF the really lost wandering
endlessly in aimless circles. - Outing
Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
SCHEDULE
Winchester, BerryviiIe and
Bluemont Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except unday.
Heated 10y Carbon lieaIers.
Good Macadamizei Road
Lcave-Eastbound westbouna-Arrive
GOO am. Winchester (Evans Hotel ..OOpm.
o.5O fm Jordan Springs June. rs "
zoo o. 49,. Lake View.
500 TO- Berryville( Battlctown Inn)I. 30
SuO 10 ...Castleman's Ferry. I2 omoon
i0.Oo IL" 49,. Blue Ridge Inn. IL. 80 am.
iv.Io IL" biuemont (SonthernRy.) rr.0c D."
arrive Leave
close connection with the fl o'clock train
at Bluemont from Washington, which re
turns To Washington after a few minutes
connection with both morning trains AT
BerryvIle for asseneers for Rlnemont II
notified the day previous. Write for folder
giving information OF meeting evening trains
at Berryviile and Winchester
MAURICE r, CAsrLENAN, Prop,
CaStleman's Ferry, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
The Sundowner.

A "swagman" or "swaggie' - so
called from the 'swag" or personal
luggage wrapped up in blanket
strapped TO his back-is genuine Aus
tralian traveller I'm search OF work. but
n "sundowner" is the antipodean pro-
fessional tramp The sundowner
strolls from one squatter's station 20
another. always taking care 10 arrive
at sunset. for 1t is the traditional prac-
tice OF Australian squatters to give
food and shelter 10 all Corners for the
night.-KansaG City Independent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
In Attractive Residence.

Your residence can be made more
attractive, more stylish and more
comfortably by having it papered
with neat artistic paper. lean do
this WORK for you at fair price
and guarantee your satisfaction.
The prIceis low when the character
of work and material is considered.
Z. NJ. RICAMoRE.
lserrsville. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

What did j. Pierpont Morgan.
the boss of Wall Street, say to the
Republican bossin the White HI use
when he visited there last week?
Did the Republican boss agree to
give the bankers any more millions.
and if so, what per centage of the
profits is to find its way into the
Republican campaign fund next
yearl
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
Yes. money talks; but its favorite re
mark is goodby.-IndianapolI Star.
Qanqer.

"She was even more afraid OF cows
than most girls, so when she spled n
placid animal recumbent under q tree.
peacefully chewing its cud. she at first
refused TO so through the pasture at
all. her husband Gained her fears to
some extent. and they started by. when
the COW slowly commenced TO get up,
hind legs first, as they always do. At
this the little lady shrieked with terror
and said:
SOh. Bob. hurry. hurry. He is get
ting ready to spring at us."-Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
A Baraain.

He-Miss Hunt. love you, but now
/ dare not dream OF calling you mine.
Yesterday was worth $4,000, but
today. by turn of fortunes wheel,
have but few paltry hundreds to
call my own. | would not ask you to
accept me in my reduced state Fare
well forever
She (eager!y)-Good gracious! Re.
duced from $4,000 to 500. What a
bargainl or course I'll take you. You
might have known couldn't resist
Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

The Vice President of the To-
bacco Trust testified lately that il
cost million dollars to effect its
European consolidation. That
amount is a trifle compared to>what
the trusts cost the people through
the tariff protection the Republican
party persists in standing pat upon,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
Firstborns VIII Aqree.

They were discussing the law Of en-
tail-the English law bequeathing the
bulk OF the family property to the cid
est son.
There is 30 per cent OF logic in that
law" said q physician, 'and If the
family property went to the firstborn
whether son or daughter, the LAW
would contain 100 per cent of logic
For the frstborn child is practically
always the best-best in brain, in
build, In beauty, in everything."-At
lanta Constitution.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

We hear good deal of boarding
money, but at present prices OF
paper and other tariff protected
products, mostpeople and certainly
the printer, are unable to save any
thing TO hoard.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

The President is beginning to
feel real criticism from his own
party Judge Brewer, of the
United States Supreme Court.
says he is playing game of hide
andseekwith the American people,
and Senator Spooner declares no
one can tell what he will do next. -
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

While our Republican financial
doctors are disputing about the
treatment to be given the panic
patient, the ''neophyte" doctor in
charge of the United States Treas
ury is trying TO reduce the tenn
perature by more imitation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
Resnectinn Her Oath

Judge, will you do me n great Ia
vorT asked the lady who was about
to be put upon the stand as Il witness.
Certainly. miss. What is it,"
"Will you please ask me my age be-
fore take the oathT-Yonkers States
man.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

The Democratic National Com
mittee will meet at Washington on
December II to select the place and
date for the National Convention.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
His Remedy.

"Out OF job?'
"Yes-and they put n woman in my
place."
Gee! Well. I'll tell you-why don't
you marry the womanf" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

Customer tat bookstore,-rd like to
get a cheap edition OF Shakespeare's
plays New Salesman (after an extend
ed search,- Sorry. sir but we hain't
got nothing but his Chicago
Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04

This Republican Administration
is finding it so difficult to decide,
what is whiskey," that the ques-
ton of what is bad trust is being
overlooked.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-04
Her Expense Account.

How is your lady drummer doingY
Pretty fair. But. say?"
"YesT
"You ought to hear the bookkeepel
swear as he checks of the face pow
der and fudge" Courier
Journal