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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
The Many and Varied Duties The,
Have 20 Perform.

Have 20 Perform.
As q conductor he will probably be-
Kin an the freight service. Ills caboose
will be "A travelling office. and. moro
than thar, Il VIII carry all the gossip or
the division MP aud down the line. IL
may be homely little car. but IL Is
Just as sure TO be n homelike place.
From its elevated outlook he may COM
mand good view OF the train away
ahead TO the engine. and he will be
supposed 60 know all the while that
the brakemen are attending 10 their
duties. that the train Is In good order.
particularly that there are no hot
boxes smoking away and I'm imminent
danger of setting FIRE to the train and
the valuable contents. There Is deal
of bookkeeping 20 be accomplished in
that travelling office. The conductor
will receive the waybills of the cars
or his train and their contents. and he
is held responsible for their safe de-
liverics TO their destination or the juno
ton points where they are TO be de-
livercd TO other lines.
when he comes TO the passenger
service there will DC still more book
keeping TO confront him. and he will
have TO be man OF good mental at
tainmentS 10 handle all the many.
many varieties OF local and through
tickets. mileage books. passes and 9th
er forms OF transportation contracts
that come to him. TO detect the good
from the bad. TO throw ont the coun-
ed 70 him. He will have TO carry quite
a money account for cash affairs. and
he knows the mistakes will have 10 be
paid for out of his own pocket.
All that is only phase OF his bust
ness. He Is responsible for the care
and safe conduct of his train. equally
responsible in the last respect with the
engineer He also receives and signs
for the train orders. and he is required
TO keep in mind every detail OF the
trains progress over the line. He will
have his own assortment OF questions
TO answer az every stage of the jour
ney, and he will be expected to main
/ tain the discipline OF the railroad upon
its trains. That may mean i'm the one
instance the ejectment of a passenger
who refuses TO pay his fare-and still
he must no. involve the road I'm any
big damage sutton In another the sub
jugation of some gang Of drunken loaf
ers. The real wonder OF IL is that SO
many conductors come rs near as they
10 60 the Chesterfieldian standards
Edward HunEerford in Outing Maya
zine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
THE JEWISH SABBATH.
tts influence on the Habits Of the He
brew Children.

ITNWa &nuNFS0
The Hebrew sabbath. Including rs
complicated preparations. Is rich and
impressive material for chnd's imagi.
nation. on Thursday evening the
mother already prepares dough, goes
10 market. cleans the fish. etc. says
the American Hebrew
In the morning comes the baking OF
n child TO watch the mother making
different shapes OF dough, smearing It
with egg and decorating 1t with braids
OF different shapes aud forms. A Jew
ish child gets the FIRST lesson in model.
ing by making make believe ''chaleS."
In the evening the mother prepares
20 meet the Sabbath. The child par
takes in the household occupations
and therefore gets habits OF industry.
order and regard for the rights and
ideas OF others and the fundamental
habit OF subordinating his activities to
the general interest OF the household.
This is especially true in regard TO
Jewish households where everything
seems to be prescribed by law. Before
darkness sets In on Friday the house
wife lights I'm the dining room extra
candles or a special lamp in honor OF
Sabbath and reads the blessing.
Quite often child not yet able 20
talk Will cover its face with its little
palms. Initiating the gestures OF the
devoted mother. The returning from
the synagogue. the appreciative greet
ing Good Sabbath" the KidduSh. the
blessing over wine. the special menu
and the holiday spirit of all who par
ucipate have undoubtedly a soothing.
benehcent influence upon the child
After supper the time is spent in rest
inc<e
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Berryville postoffice for the week
ending December +, 1909:
Mr.. Thomas Brown.
Mr.. & Mrs. V. Kleinchonstone.
Miss Annie Michel.
Mr.. Ambrose Price.
Mr.. Earnest Lucas.
Mrs. Elizebeth Smith.
Mrs. A. Nj. Taylor.
Mr.. Robert Rooney.
Persons calling for the above let
tiers Will please say they are adver-
tised and pay one cent for each
j. r. ELDER, Postmaster.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Services at Presbyterian Church.

Rev. j. w. Lacey, of Port
Norfolk, Va, will preach in the
Berryville Presbyterian Church at
ii a. M, next Sunday, and at
Stones Chapel at $50 p. M, and
Clearbrook at night at 100.
Mr.. Lacey is said to be preacher
of marked ability and power. and
large congregations will doubtless
hear him at each appointment.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
To Spend Winter in Europe.

Mr.. Geo. Bowen and his daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth, will leave in a
short time for Europe, where they
will spend the winter. They will
probably travel for awhile, and
then take house in Italy or
France.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Clothing BARGAINS.

The special sale of Suits and
Pants at Wisecarver Brothers last
Saturday resulted in large sale.
and they have decided TO repeat
the sale for Saturday of this week.
December IL. If YOU want some
genuine, high-class bargains. at low
prices, call on Wisecarver Brothers
Saturday of this week. December
IL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
The BOyCe State Bank Inc.

is fully equipped in its Savings
Department. in which it allows
three per cent Interest; and issues
Certificates of Deposit or Pass
Books in the usual form as may be
desired.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Notice TO TreSpaSSerS.

All the lands owned or under
control of the undersigned ar,
posted. and trespassers will b,
prosecuted to the fullest extent o
the law.
j. c. RUTHERFORD.
III. G. LEVI.
j. .. LEVI.
BURwELL MCGUIRE
j. f. ZoNBRo.
GEo. G. RICAMoRE.
Gro. ii. BYRD.
+. WICKHAM BYRD.
5. 5. THOMAS.
THos. ID. GOLD.
GEo. A. Bowen.
Chas. A. Jones.
p. j. LOCKE.
T. B. LEVI.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Gasoline Engine for Sale.

Expecting to install electric
motors. we offer for sale very
cheap for cash a A Horsepower
Biakeslee Gasoline Engine and at
tachments. Is in excellent cOndi-
ton. and can be seen running at
COURIER Office any day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Automobile for Sale.

Five-passenger ~ horsepower
touring car; with top, oil and gas
lamps, new tires; in perfect order.
Will sell for less than half of cost.
Car can be seen and examined at
any time. and demonstration given.
Apply to COURIER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Flowers for Christmas.

I. ii. Mercer requests allpersons
desiring flowers for Christmas. or
other occasions, to place their
orders with Mrs. Hammond, who
will promptly attend to the matter
for him.
~ G. II. MERCER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Home From Mission Meeting,

Rev. Julian Broaddus has re-
turned from Richmond, where he
went TO attend the session of the
State Mission Board.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Prepare for Christmas.

Mixing Bowls.
Chistmas Groceries, full line
Country Produce.
Fine line of Jardenierries.
Lard Cans-cheap.
JONES & METZ.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08

= g mean one O. those little
'duns We sent out recently.
We didn't send these little bills
because OF q desire e. spend some
thing Ton postage, but because we
need the money.
OF course yea didn't know that:
50 we are telling you about il.
l0ur prompt attention will he
app ociatcd.
TIE COURIER
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Charlottesville Remains DRY
WEST & Wilt.

Charlottesville willremain dry"
for at least two years. the dry"
ticket having a majority of $50
yesterday. Two wears ago the
dry" majority was only 40.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Ran aelps .ondIt ons.

The drizzling rain Of yesterday
did much To improve the condition
of streams and cisterns ali over the
Cou ~ No such drouth as that
of recent months has probably ever
been experienced in this section.
and many "never-failing" wells
have been seriously impaired.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Turkeys Wanted.

1000 Turkeys wanted. VIII pay
highest cash price for good stock
delivered To Rippon. w. Va. lSc
and 19c. Get our price before YOU
sell.
40 IT WEST & WILT.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Hummer-ElSea.

Mr.. Charles Hummer and Miss
Edna Elsea, both of Clarke county.
were married at the Baptist Parson-
age, on November %. by Rev.
Julian Brooddus. ID. ID.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Rent Your Popular Novels.

An the leading popular novels
of the day can be rented from us
at the rate of 10 cents per book
per week. Large assortment to
choose from. Come and see them.
THE RICAMORE store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Girl Wanted.

Glrl or young woman to do
general homework and take care
of children. Good wages for right
kind. a d dress HoUsEKEEPER.
care COURIER, Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Clarke
County will be held at the Banking
House of said Bank i'm Berryville.
Virginia, on Thursday, January
-, 1910, at noon.
JOHN b. NELL,
Cashier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Pretty Blunt

Elderly Lady-Doctor. / am troubled
with . hallucination that am being
followed by a man. What sort OF cure
would you suggest? Honest Physician
A mirror.-Cleveland Leader
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
10 Stalls for Rent.

20 cents per month each, if taken
at once.
SO If DR.. j. +. HARRIS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Thoroughbred PIGS For Sale.

Thoroughbred Duroc-J rsey
Pigs, s weeks old. Apply to
j. MACK CAIN,
IL Route 4. BerryvilIe, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
No Economy There.

BronX-ln Russia they never say.
"Whars in a name?" LenoxA WHY
not: Bronx-lts taken for granted
that it's the whole alphabet. Lippin.
colts
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Mercantile IS Years Old.

A. q. Bolts. Special Organizer.
viii furnish fall information To- the
pcopl, of Clarke county.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Mr.. J. n. Laws Dead.

Mr.. j. y. Laws, former resi-
dent of Wildwood, died at his home
in Front Royal Yesterday.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Mercantile at BerTyYlIIe, Va

Definite contract Ia borrowers.
and investors enjoy the full in
terest on money invested.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Residence for Rent.

Seven-room brick dwelling. Fo
terms, ETC., apply to
33 IF l.. n. GLOVER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08

II we cannot live so as to be happy
we can at least live so as 10 deserve 1t.
-Fitche.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Magazines for 1910.

Magazines. all kinds. Leave
your subscription with
THE RICAMORE STORE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Meeting Of StOneWalT CHAPTER.

The Stonewall Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet at the residence of Mrs. II. p.
Page on Thursday. December9 at
$50 p. m.
+. ID. MOORE.
SpcraforN-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Ads" in The Courier Pay.
Dropsy
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Il had dropsy, and was told
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Or. Niles Heart Remedy Is sold by
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MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
La nostra terra. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1904-191?, 1909-06-12
UNA SINTOMATICA PROTESTA
deIle association del
garibaldini.

lRonla. 27.
ALA Confederazione dele Association
del garibaldini sono peryenuti parecchi
ordini Gel giorno dale principal associ-
azioni fra isuperstiti garibaldini che
hanno deliberate di astenersi quest'anno
dalpannuale invio ii rappresentanze a
Caprera mel giorno in cui 81 conmenno-
ra panniversario della morte di Carl
baldi.
Cost ALA tomba dell Eroe, dice la Ra-
gione, manchera quest ammo il consusto
tribute di allori di rimpianti, c'e ola
augurarsi che di fronte a questa mani
festazione del svecchi soldati di Garibal-
di il Governo comprenda inine il dove
re di far eseguire la legge per cui sia sis
temata finalmente Caprera, l'isola sacra
del patriottismo nazionale.
La nostra terra. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1904-191?, 1909-06-12
Da kessemer, Mich.

Dopo una fotta che durava da lungo
tempo. cole rispettive peripezie, Porga-
nizzazione del lavoranti di negezio ha
raggiunto il auo scope. ).
A cominciare dal giorno corrente,
negozi sono chiusi allie sci e tale disposi
zione sara solamente ommessa il sabato,
IL llune9i. il giorno di paga dele miniere
ed il gicrno successful.
Cost gil impiegatishanno un--momenti-
no piu di agio respirare. aria buona do
po cena, il che 6strettamente necessario
per chi durante l'intera giornata rimane
chluso in un negozio.
La settimana scorsa un connazionale,.
John (lassotti. nativo di Coassolo, ha
trovata la morte nella miniera Vile.
Apparteneva ALA Societa Unita di Mu
tue soccolso soto cui auspicil vennero
fatti funeraE che riuscirono imponenti
Sabato scorso il simpatico giovanotto
Battista Sofietti dasFiano Torinese, no.
to 'teamster" del signor John Scavarda
ha impalmata laisignorina Maria Noli.
La festosa circostanza d:ede luogo 90
un largo invite di amici d'ambi gil apo
81 e la festicciola riusci tutta cordialita
ed auguri di luogo felice imeneo.
LIE due maggiori miniere diquesto pa
ese, quelle in una parola che impiegan-
do un largo numero di 1avoratorI soste-
nevano materialmente il commercio d
questo paese sono state chiuse in questf
gi0Epi. Una prima allarmante notizia
era ststa data saBato. Lunedi vi fu la
sconfortante conferina
Ben ottocento lavoranti sono stati lascia
ii in liberia non 81 sa spsrare in una
prossima ripresa di lavori. / depositi di
ferro sono pieni di mineraIe qussto
non viene trasportato.
LIE cose ST svolgono qui abbastanza
male tanto pi1 che motif nuovi arrivati
non avevano incominciato lavorare.
La nostra terra. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1904-191?, 1909-06-12
LA SOCIETA' GEOGRAFICA
ITALIANA
deCreta una medaglia d'Oro
all'esploratOre ShaCkleton.

Roma, 81
II Consiglio della Societa Geografica
italiana Aella sua ultima seduta ha deli
berato di conferire altenente Shackleton
capo della spedizione antartica inglese,
la massima sua onorificenza. cioe la me
daglia d'oro istituita dal compianto re
Umberto |, in considerazione del grandi
risultati scientifci ottenuti con la mar
cia verso il Polo Sud, con la determi-
nazione del polo magnetico australe e
con Tascenzione del vulcano Erebus.
La comunicazione dell'onorificenza
sara fatta 81 tenente Shackleton mel suo
prossimo passaggio per fItalia, via Bird
disi.
La nostra terra. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1904-191?, 1909-06-12
Da vendere.

II signor John Hagglund desidera di
vendere la 'sua cssa situata nella Germa
MIA location.
E. una bella casa riparata dipinta
di fresco. in ottime condizioni, con uno
spazioso lotto nuova stalla.
lie sue pretese sono'miti.
Rlvolgersi ivi al proprietario stesso
La nostra terra. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1904-191?, 1909-06-12

i
so del macchinista frenatore, ma vie
ne dato mediante campana, il cui segns
le & udito da tutti Tanto da chi da i
segrale, come da chi 10 riceve che da
chi ha interesse ad udirlo.
Concludiamo: Sc il signor Chiapusio
avesse semitic la canpana dare tire colpi
segnale con cui 81 dichiara 10 skip di
minerale, avrebbe proyveduto al casi
suoi Invece per POGO, un padre di fami
glia, un lavorante prezioso, causa una
svista, andava perduto.
Academic, svsta; 81 dichiara Ma chi
dirige la miniera2 A che efmesso e paga-
to2
In secondo case, in cui fu vittima il
Vincenzo Vigo, una nuova forma di
delinquenza esercitata da queste grandi
compagnie per lie quail la servilita dell
operaio che qui non 6 assolutamente or
ganizzato Q la potenza del dollaro, per-
mette ogni cosa.
Una volta 81 armavano per bene le gal
lerie, 81 procedeva al lavori con cura @
81 cercava di trarre il maggior prolific
dai lavori senza sacrifcare gran nume-
70 di vite. Ma ora di lavoranti non vi e
difettol Morto uno, diecl sono candida
ii al martirlologio, dieci ambiscono al
posto vacante.
ST & adottato il sistema degli stop"
gran di cameron vuoti dell atezza tai
volta di settanta ed ottanta piedi E i'm
possible al minatore che layora in detti
''stope" il quardarsi e premunirsi dal
paericolo.
Talvolta 81 stacca dali alto una scheg-
gia di minerale, di dimensioIi piccele,
poche libbre, ma che la forza di gravita
imprime un peso centuplicato, colpisce
ed uccide Qui saremmo disposti ad am
mettere il case accidentale. Anche con
una ottima armatnra clio poteva accade-
re. Ma quando in un ''stope' precipitano
diecine Gi tonnellate di minerale su un
lavorante che transta per recarsi sui
suo posto di lavoro, allora non possiamo
pi1 chiamarlo accidente; 10 chiameremo
incuria criminosa della Compagnia che
disprezza la vita del suol minatori. che
non la protegge perch6 POGO gle ne Gale
E pincuria viene dali, alto. Da un vec-
chic lavoratore di minisre ci veniva in
ouestl giorni riferito un fatto che 6 per
sc stesso assai expressive. Mel Michigan
era state dial geverno statale, nominate
un Miners Inspector" il quale in dieci
ami di lavoro, non aveva trovato un So
10 case di infortunjo minerario mel quale
la responsibilities cadesse sulla compag
MIA. All iettori COMMENT. E 81 noti che
questa fenice di ispettore era pagato
cento dollari il mese dal governo cole
relative spese.
Ed il rimsdio a queste cosef
E. nellie mani del lavoratoTi stessi. Un
p6 di organizzazione.
Ma. viene pure il ma. Ed 10
scrivente stesso che facendo un giorno
quattro chiacchiere su questo argemen-
to ST senti dire con un risolino da Gre
tino inguaribiIe Ma costui 6 anarchi-
CO."
La piaga 6inguaribile, almeno sino
che un po di disce.nimento dele cose
s;a venuto dissipare la fitta nebbia che
ancora occupa buona parte del lavora-
tori di questa zona del ferro.
La nostra terra. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1904-191?, 1909-06-12
Da una settilnana
all'altra.
CARNEGIE DONA ALA FRAN
CIA S MILIONI PER LA
fondazione di un iStituto filan-
tropico di riCompensa agli auto1i
di azioni eroiche.


Parigi, 27
II miliardario americana Carnegt
81 trova da parecchi giorni Paris q
ricevuto ieri solennemente dal Cons Z
della Uuiversita, il qnale eli offrl un d
jeuner nei locaG stessi della Sorbonn ,
ecose questa dele p u rare. Ma il signm
Carnegie non per la Francia un osp te
~yualsiasi. LIE sue simpatie per la Fran
cia sono note da motto tempo estamane
il DAILY Mail, edizione di Parigi, annun
cia che il signor Carnegie ha deciso di
,sdarne una prova assolutamente eccezio
male.
Durante un lungo coloquio che egli
ha avuto ieri col presidente Fallieres'
all'Eliseo, Carnegie ha communicate al
presidente della Rep. la sua intenzione
.di creare in Francia una fondazione a.
naloga a quelle da lui costituite gia mel
Canada, negli Stati Until ed in lnghll-
terri, per ricompensare gil autori dila
zioni eroiche.
L'eminente filantropo 81 propone oil
>lestinare questa fondazione la somma
di un milione di dollari (cinque milioni
di franchD.
Flu, quanto pare, durante il soggior-
no in America del signor Whit, amba-
sciatore degli Stati Until in Francia,
che Carnegie gil fece conescere per la
8rima volta lie sue generose intenzioni
riguardo ALA Francia Flu pure al sig
nor Whit che il miiardario americana
affdo la cura di studiare le nisure da
prendersi per tafs scope. Ma j dettagii
defnitivi fureno fssati soltanto ieri.
La fondazione francese sara ammini-
strata scondo principii che regolano le
attire fondazieni di Carnegie. Un comlta
to composite di venticinque trenta per
sonalita francesi eminenti, appartenenti
ALA politica, ALA scienza ed ALA Univer
sta, sara nominate per amministrare La
nnova istituzione. Questo Comitato non
dovra pero avere carattere politico Q
confessionale. Ne sara presidente Tex
presidente della Repubblica signor Lou
bet. Ira gil altri membri 81 citano an
che inomi di uomini politici come, Ri
bot, Leon Bourgeois, D'Estournelles
De Constant, Jules Siegfried, il diplo
matico barone DeCourelles, un prete cat
tolico, labate deputato Lemire, ed un
pastore protestante, il signor Wagner
UNA SINTOMATICA PROTESTA
deIle association del
~o~:ho 1dsns
La nostra terra. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1904-191?, 1909-06-12

E state pubblicato un opuscolo che ha
interessato il pubblico italiano, mel qua
lie e. dimostrato come rItalia debba sa-
crifcare aImeno un miliardo per rinfor-
zare la marina da guerra.
Scueate Sc e. peco.