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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
GumptiOn on the Farm.

The farmer gets his crop out OF
the ground, his money out of the
crop, and his pleasure out of the
money.
Last call to fix up that pump so
it won't freezel
The open-air treatment is good
for consumptives but it isn't bene-
fetal for farming machinery or
tools.
The Chinese try hard t. pay all
debts before New Years day; and
it is mighty good plan for all
farmers To fellow.
If the wrie fences are tightly
strung. loosen the wires somwhat
to prevent their being snapped by
frost. Do it tomorrow.
Somehow or other we have a
good deal Of respect for the man
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
BRADFORD FOR SENATE.

1t has become the established
rule that the election of State
Senator from the district composed
of Clarke, Warren and Page couu-
ties goes to each county in proper
rotation.
Mr.. Gold, of Clarke. was sue
ceeded 10y MIR. Fulton, of Warren.
and ne was, in turn, succeeded by
Mr.. Parks, of Page.
1t l. therefore Clarke county's
turn to present a candidate. and
proper for the counties of Warren
and Page to defer to our choice.
To forestall any talk of may
be" and would be" candidates
from the counties of Warren and
Page, the COURIER will say here
and now that we shall insist upon
our established right to name the
candidates.
The COURIER has been carefully
going over the possible candidates
from Clarke county for almost a
year; we have looked into the quail
itications, character and ability of
many of our citizens whom we
-thought of, tentatively, as candi-
dates for the State Senate. And we
now come to the point where we
think it proper and permissible that
our candidates be named.
We think a large number of the
voters of Clarke county will agree
with us when we say that our
candidate Is possessed of that rare
trait of knowing enough, but not
too much; he is a successful man
In a business way; he is a careful.
conscientious, hard worker: he is
thoroughly conversant with the
conditions and needs of the people
of Clarke county, and would repre-
sent the counties of Warren and
Page with a view to giving their
people what they desire in the way
of local legislation; in the matter
of legislation of Statewide interest
he would be controlled by desire
to do the right thing at the right
time for his people; in fact. taking
him all the way round personally,
politically, mentally and morally
we can think of no argument
against him which would be worthy
of mention.
Our candidate is Mr.. w. A.
Bradford.
If he will consent to be a candi-
date, the COURIER, along with his
many other friends, will see to it
that he is elected.
More r,aor,1o a W tolr
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
A BAPTIST ELDER
Restored to Health by VinoJ

Il was run down and weak from in
digestion and general debility, also suf-
fered from vertigo. / saw a cod liver
preparation called Vinol advertised and
decided to give II trial. and the re-
suits were most gratifying. After tax
ing two bottles regained my
strength and am now feeling unusually
WELL" Henry Cunningham, Elder Bap-
list Church. Kingston. N. C.
Vinol is not patent medicine-but a
preparation composed of the medicinal
elements OF Gods livers, combined with
a tonic iron and wine. Vinol creates
a hearty appetite, tones up the organs
of digestion and makes rich, red blood
In this natural manner, Vinol creates
strength for the rundown, over
worked and debilitated, and for DELI
cate children and old people. For
chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis
Vinol is unexcelled.
All such persons in this vicinity are
asked to try Vinol on our offer to re-
fund their money IL 1t fails to give sat-
isfaction.
}. c. AVIS. Druggist
BERRYvILLE. VA.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
SHOOTING THE SUN.
Simplest Way of Locating q Ships
Position 1t Sea.

The average transatlantic traveller
displays very little interest In tie nav
igauon of the vessel beyond Watching
the ships officers. sextant in hand.
making observations. says Al writer In
Travel Magazine. Very few have any
idea OF the process b. i;r..i.s OF which
the modern navigator i enabled TO ac-
curately place the ships position at
n stated time on the chart Out of
sight Of land ships geographical POI
sition Is determined either 10y keeping
a careful record OF the course steered
and the distance run. known as dead
reckoning or by the combined use OF
thermometer and sextant-that Is. by
observation OF the heavenly bodies.
The operation OF finding the latitude
and longitude OF observation can be
performed In a number OF ways. of
which the simplest and most conven.
lent Is by measuring the altitude OF the
sun above the horizon at noon. as is
indicated on the vernier OF the sextant
and spoken OF at sea as shooting the
sun" An arithmetical computation by
the aid OF logarithms is thus quickly
made which shows exactly how far
the ship is north or south OF the equa-
tor. or. In other words. the latitude
Finding the longitude, however. is n
somewhat longer process. An observa-
ton IL made either I'm the forenoon or
afternoon. the chronometer time OF the
horizon contact OF the suns Image be-
ing noted. 4 calculation Is then made
which gives the exact time ut the spot
where the ship happens TO be. and. as
the chronometer carried aboard shows
the exact time at Greenwich. the prime
meridian OF longitude, the difference
between the two expresses I'm hours
and minutes easily convertible Into
degrees and miles, the distance east
or west OF Greenwich.
Having thus. roughly speaking found
the latitude and longitude, a dot,placed
on the chart at the exact point where
the lines OF latitude and longitude
cross denotes the ships position
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
The Pompous Man.

do not like the pompous man. / do
not wish him for FRIEND. He's built
on such gorgeous plan that he can
only condescend, and when he bows
his neck is sprained. He walks as
though he owned the earth-as though
his vest and shirt contained all thar
there is Of sterling worth. With sa-
cred JOY l see him tread upon a stray
banana rind and slide a furlong on his
head and leave a trail OF smoke be-
hind.-Emporia (Kan) Gazette.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02

who keeps the walks clear of snow.
whatever faults he may have.
Did you ever stop Ia reflect that
cat or dog loves its home just
as well as, or perhaps better than.
you dol Then don't take it away,
unless you give it better home.
Work up all old fence rails, use
less boards, dead trees and limbs
out of the orchard into stove wood.
This will keep the farm free of
litter and help solve the fuel ques-
ton.
Give the boys something prac-
teal, such as box of carpenters
tools, soldering set, or drawing
outfit, instead of guns, drums and
toy pistols. Teach creative not
destructive force.
When man gets so rinch or so
high in society that ne is ashamed
of his bent old mother in her plaid
shawl, and of her lack of grammar,
he is too snobbish for honest men
to trust out.
If the politicians were half as
solicitOus for the welfare of the
farmer after the election as they
are for his vote before it, he would
soon get all that is coming to him.
The well-being of people is
like tree; agriculture is its root,
manufacture and commerce are il,
branches and its leaves; il the root
Is injured, the leaves fall, tn,
branches break away and the tire,
dies"
Don't fight yourself in the even
ing when you are sleepy after the
days work is done. Just lean
back in your chair and take few
winks of sleep. Then when you
wake up you can read and think a
great deal better.
Have you saved little Nor eN
this year, Invest some of it in the
old farm; do something to make
the place better. You could have
no better bank than your own farm.
Every dollar thus invested will
come back with tenfold intrest.
If farmer wishes to find out
the amount of corn he has on the
ear, multiply tho length of crib in
feet by width in feet, and divide
by two and one-fourth. The easy
way To- divide 10y two and one
fourth Is to multiply by four and
divide by nine.
1t is very annoying to telephone
subscribers to find during the very
busy hour in the evening, when
they want to use the phone, that
some young couple is sparkling
over the wire. or somebody else is
holding long, gossipy conversa-
ton. Some people use the tele-
phone almost any time for almost
anything .-December Farm Jour
nal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
A MANS HAT.
Why Is IL Always Regarded as a Fit
Subject For Jokes7

Subject For Jokes7
Il wonder why IL is, says a young
gentleman who spends most OF his lei
sure time studying human nature ut n
populous street corner. that mans
hat is always regarded as a fit subject
Tor jokesi Anything that happens TO
his shoes is serious matter. and. al
though his vest especially If 1t is out
or the usual In design or color. is
sometimes made the subject OF pointed
remarks, disaster TO any other garment
Is regarded as a matter of sympathy.
But II he goes TO church and puts
down his hat at the end OF his pew.
where somebody kicks a dent In II
and knocks 1t five feet down the aisle.
or II he places it carefully beside him
IN lecture room or theater and n
preoccupied young woman comes in
and sits down on 1t people laugh with
out seeming TO feel the slightest sym
pathy for him or his sky piece.
"A man chasing his hat through the
street on windy day will always at
tract a grinning. unsympathetic crowd
ready TO lay bets on the distance the
hat VIII travel before he catches up
or On the amount of damage 1t will
sustain before it is finally recovered.
and so irritated does the owner be-
come when he finds his vicious dabs
and grabs OF 1t greeted with ironical
applause that he generally forgets to
thank the man who stops it by stamp
Ing On 1t and hands it back. / be-
lieve Joe Miller perpetrated jokes about
chasing the hat but the heavy felts
and cooked hats Of Miller's time did
not lend themselves readily to joking
purposes. for when those old fashioned
headpieces were blown off they drop
ped to the ground and stayed there.
A panama. stovepipe or even derby
may run and fly by turns from Broad
way TO the postoffice and attract as
much attention as a runaway team
St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
Could Handle a Shovel

The foreman OF Chicago iron mill
once employed n tramp who had been
n college baseball champion. Their
acquaintance began III Il way that
showed the tramp still 10 he game and
CHEEKY. 1t was cold autumn dawn,
and the tramp had slept in front of n
furnace on n warm stone The fore
man. being short OF laborers. on his
morning tour Of inspection spied the
fellow and thought he would give him
a job.
my man." he said. "can you do any
thing with a shovel?'
"Wen, i could fry a piece OF ham
on t."-Minneapolis Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
Soldiers La Battle

Those who have taken part I'm a bat
tie have confessed that were 1t not for
the shouting and the noise they would
lose their nerves and run away. There
Is always an interval of cowardice in
the soldier. but 1T is quickly overcome.
and he fights grimly. unmindful OF i'm
pending death. Bands were. OF course.
invented to raise the spirits OF SOL
diers. Martial music. whether from
the drum or the bugIe. has done a
great deal In saving campaigns No
body can fight in a cold blooded man
ner and in the excitement of gen.
erai engagement the most nervous OF
lighters recover wonderfully.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
THE CHARTER OAK.
Bells Tolled and Funeral Dirses Played
When IL Fell.

The charter oak OF Hartford was n
white oak. The story goes that when
James. duke of York, assembled the
throne of England and sent Andres 10
take away all colonial charters Con
necticut alone refused to surrender
hers Andres was furious over this
defiance. and Oct. 81. 1857, he returned
TO the assembly hall OF Hartford with
body OF soldiers and demanded in
slant surrender OF the charter. which
lay In box on the table. A hot dis
cussion followed. Finally Andres
stretched out his hand to seize the
disputed paper Then the candles
were suddenly extinguished, and the
people who had gathered on the street
outside rushed in q disorderly crowd
into the hall. There was a period of
wild confusion In the dark. and when
the candles were finally relighted no
charter was to be found. 1t had been
removed by Captain Wadsworth and
concealed in the oak, which ever after.
ward bore Its name.
The oak was even then old. when
the first settlers were clearing their
iahu the Indians begged that Ii might
be spared 1T has been the guide of
our ancestors for centuries. they said
as to the time of planting our corn
Wnen the leaves are the size of n
houses ears. then Is the time to put
seed into the ground The Indians' re
quest was granted. and the tree. after.
ward becoming the custodian of the
lost charter, became famous for all
time. Ii fell In windstorm .Ar:. 81
1855 and so deeply was II vencrated
that at sunset on the day of lts fall
the bells of the city were tolled ara n
band OF music played funeral C,rges
over its ruins.
AT the time OF its fall its cIrcumfer
ence one foot from the ground was
twenty-five feet. and II was estimated
to be over 600 years old.-Kansas CITY
Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
Mrs. MCRaney'S Experience.

Mrs. NJ. McRaney, PIentiss, Miss.
writes; 81 was confined to my bed for
three months with kidney and bladder
trouble, and was treated by two physi-
clans but failed TO get relief. No human
tongue can tell how suffered, and had
given up hope of ever getting well until
began taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
After taking two bottles felt like new
person, and feel it my duty to tell suffer.
ing woman what Foley's Kidney Remedy
did for me j. G. Jones & Co., Wildwood
Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
ELIJAH AND THE RAVENS.
A Story Which Did Not Fit This Par.
ticular Ministers Case.

ticular Ministers Case.
North Carolina probably never pro-
nuced M ADLER preacher than Or.
Francis L. Hawkes.. who once was
pastor OF Grace Episcopal church. New
York. Short. thick set. swarihy. black
Eyed and black haired. he was strik-
Ing parsonage. lie was rot oaly n
great pulpit orator. but considered the
best reader In the New 49, x cpiSco-
pacy. His rather luxurious .:fiily de-
TERED him from accepting Il bishoprlc.
which would have otherwise been
rendered. one day n delegation from 4
Buffalo church waited upon him and
invited him TO accept a pastorate I'm
that city.
We'll, gentlemen. other things being
satisfactory. the question Of accept
nnce narrows down TO business mat
ter" said DR.. Hawkes.. What salary
do you offer?"
DIR. Hawkes." said the spokesman
I'VE recognize that you have high
reputation and are willing to be lib
eral Our recent pastor received So
800, but on account OF your standing
we have decided TO offer you $500"
MY good man." cried the doctor
do you know what salary l am receiv-
ing hereT
"No, sir"
II get $4,000 and this parsonage.
and. as l have an expensive family. /
do not see my way clear TO accept your
offer"
The spokesman looked rather sheep
ish. but made another essay.
"lf we had known that. sir. we
would undoubtedly have looked else
where, but you should remember that
the work of the Lord must be done.
and. as for providing for your family.
you know the story OF Elijah and the
ravens"
Now. my friends" responded the
clergyman quizZically, 81 have made
the Bible my study ever since was
twenty-eight have read 1t through
carefully aud prayerfully over 100
times. | remember the raven Incl
dent perfectly. but nowhere can / fine
any reference to the Lords providing
for young Hawkes."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02

More people are taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy every yer. 1t is considered to
be The most effective remedy for kidney
and bladder troubles that medical science
can devise. Fcley's Kidney Remedy
corrects irregularities, builds up worn
out tissues and restores lost vitality. 1t
will make you feel well and look well.
j. c. Jones d Co.. Wildwood, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
A Scrap of History.

General Washington. the soldiers
Of the Continental army are men of
IRON. exclaimed the Marquis de la.
fayette In admiration.
And as consequence" remarked
the great commander with a sly twin
kle. they--ure hard at work pressing
the redcoats." Home Com.
Danion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
Both Guilty..

The man who prided himself on his
keen perceptions watSed the witness
on the stand with intensity and nodded
his head vigorously Mt the closing
words of the bewildered witness.
That mans concerned In It," said
the keen observer 70 his friend. Didn't
you notice how his eyes shifted
aroundY
How about this next one?" inquired
the friend
He's guilty of something" asserted
the Keen observer. NO man Stares Mt
people In that bold. defiant way IL he
has clear conscience YOUTHS Com.
panion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
Gasoline Engine for SalA

Expecting to. install electric
motors: we offer for sale very
cheap for cash a Al Horsepower
b'akeslee Gasoline Engine and at
tacbments. Is in excellent condi-
tIon, and can he seen running at
COURIER Office any day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
From Limb to Limb.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you get job
and keep it? Hobo-Pm like de littl,
bird dat keeps flynn from limb to limb.
Housewife-G'wan. you're only a bum!
How could yo1 fly from limb TO limb?
Hobo-I mean de limbs O. de law.
mum-Kansas City Independent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02

Folel's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation and stimulates the liver.
OHIO regulates the bowels so they will
ACT na'nrai'y and you do not have To take
purgatives continuously J. & Jones &
Co., Wildwood, Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
WEDNESDAY, DEC. ,, 1908.

All Advertisements excepting legal adver-
tisementS and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months are considered tran
sieut and viii be charged for AT the rate Of
five cents per line FOR the first insert on aud
three cents per line for each succeeding IN
sertioa
s-Obituury notices. resolutions of respect.
and social organizations other than those
which the editor himself shall give rs a
matter ~ news, viii be charged for at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform. and q
liberal reduction Is made on all standing ad-
yertiSements and rates Will be- make known
on application. Change of advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning Of each week
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
Ns&xW Norfolk S;ssls''e stsn
OCTOBER "a zoos

oOIobEfs tS, tDOS-
LEAVE BERRYylLLE DAILY
sourHBouND
No. l3-9:O3 a. m.-For Bristol and interme-
diate stations; Pullman Buffet sleeper 10
knoxville; Connects with The st. Louis
Express for all Points West; Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus, Cafe Car
to Williamson.
No l-3:l3 a. m.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
blueheld, Pocahontas Norton, Welch
and immediate stations; Pullman Sleeper
10 Gary. Cafe Car Roanoke and Gary.
No 27-6:S9 p. m.-For Shenandoah & Local
Stations
NoRTHBoUND
No. 2S-9:29 a. m.-For Hagerstown and
intermediate stations connects at Shen-
andoah Junction for Washington, Balt-
more. Philadelphia. and New York, and
at Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel
phia and New York
No l4-7:54 p. m.-For Hagerstown, Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia New
York; Pullman and Buffet Sieepers via
hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. 2-l:57 q. m.-For Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia, New York; Pullman Sleeper to
Philadelphia; Parlor Cars Philadelphia
and New York.
Rates. Time Tables, information cheerfIlly
w. Ry.
w. b. BEVILL, M. F. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Trav. Pass Agt
Roanoke. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02
Southern Railway
II. B.-Following schedule figures arr
published only as information and are not
guaranteed.
In Effect September 6. 1908.
WESTROIrNn


guaranteed.
In Effect September G. 1905.
WESTBOUND.
Week days. trains leave Washington foi
biuemont as follows: $40 u. M; 40 p. m. i
sos p. m.
Sunday trains leave Washington for Blue.
mont ~ follows: 9l5 a M. 5.tj =, m
). 10 "A m. train connects at Biuemont fol-
Winchester via Stage Line.
EASTBOUND.
Week days. t-ains leave Rluemout fol
Washington: 5 .45 a. IA; 1915 p. m; 8 p y. M.
Sunday trains leave Bluemont for Wash.
ington: 5.i5 a. M; :. p y. m.
Week day trains leave Leesburg for Wash.
ingtnn: SIS m
Fla y. m. Train connects at Bluemont wit h
stage 1.-The from Winchester
9. II. ACKEET. Vice-pres and Gen Mgr.
;. II. HAKDwJCK. Passenger Traffic Man.
ager.
w. II. TAYLoE, General Passenger Agent
l.. s. BRowS. General Agent, 7N5 18th ~.
y. W.. Washington. u. G.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-02

Entered at the Postofiice 90 Berryvilic. Va
as scCond-ClaSS mail matter
The sun., 1908-06-14
TEACHER DIXON WASIN A HURRY.
His Arrest BY a Detective Who vIlIned Him
Isn't Sustained.


Frederic W. Dixon. physical instructor in
the Montolair High School, who was ar
rested on June by Detective Lieutenant
Rein on a charge Of assaulting him, was
honorably discharged in the jefferson
Market court yesterday morning by Magis-
trate Moss. notwithstanding two cabmen
and a brewery collector, as well as fellow
detective, Becker, testified in support Of
Gen. Binghams sleuth
Mr.. Dixon was on his way to meet his
sister, who was returning from Europe,
when on hurriedly leaving West Twenty
third street car at West street he accidentally
bumped into Rein, who was standing on
the back platform. The detective, he
declared, struck him q violent blow and
followed this with flow Of vile names
Rein, he said further, attacked him after
he got of the car, drew q revolver and
struck him again while in another car as he
was sitting handoufed between Rein and
Detective Becker,
The conductor Of this car, W. F. Gunnell
corroborated the teachers story. John g.
Egan. a bandmaster Of Wilmington, Del.
and his wife testified that Rein attacked
Dixon without provooation. Judson K
Miller, ticket agent for the Laokawanna
Railroad. said that Rein called Dixon vile
names apd used unnecessary force in ar
resting him.
Mark Alter. counsel for Rein, wanted the
Court to reprimand the teacher Magis-
trate Moss couldn't see 1t that way.
The sun., 1908-06-14
FIGHT ON THE FINANCE.
Passenger DepOrted From Canal Zone
Tries to Get Square.

Herman Coke. second cabin passenger
aboard the steamship Finance, who was
deported by the authorities Of the Canal
Zone. objected also to the discipline Of the
ship, insisting on going into the first cabin
quarters to annoy DIR. H. 7. Summersgil.
an Isthmian surgeon, who had recon-
mended that Coke should be ssnt away
from Panama. While the liner was in
Quarantine before dawn yesterday Coke
room. declaring that he intended to kill
the doctor and himself. Capt. Mowbray
personally tackled Coke and with the help
Of Second Officer Monroe subdued him.
The struggle aroused many Of the passen--
drubbing to behave himself II he were re-
leased. He left the ship Immediately after
she docked