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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
1T WAS A FINE COD.
q Little Story Of William NJ. Chase, the
Portrait Painter.

Several years ago / had 4 studio at
Hammersmith and was hurrylng into
London one morning 10 transact some
business. Just as l swung around a
corner occupied by a fShmonger's
market my eye was attracted TO n
magnificent cod stretched out for ex.
hibition on clean slab of white mar
bic. Whatever my mood for color was
that morning, that fish completely fit
ted and filed it. 1 must paint IL. | de-
tided.
called out the proprietor and told
him what wanted. was n bachelor
explained, and did not want TO buy
the big fish. only wished the use Of
1t as model Could rent it?
"Ow. now, sir" he said, with true
British stolidity. iii never rents my
fish. You see, it's Saturday, too. sir.
III must sell him today. sir"
However, | explained that needed
the fish for only few hours. and dL-
rectly we struck bargain. If -after
two hours / still wished to keep the
fish | should buy it. At the end Of the
stipulated time the boy came. I was
not quite finished. "In few minutes"
l said, and when / looked UP he was
gone.
Shortly afterward the proprietor
came, tiptoeing in and peeping over
my shoulder. l could hear him softly
signing, and I said nervously. I'm n
few minutes now. in few mjrutes.r
Don't 'urry, sir; don't 'urry." he
urged. "She's gettin' on Hfu take
my chances. SIR
When the painting was finished no
refused at first to accept any remu-
neration, but at length, with n mut-
tered apology. he charged-a shilling,
The painting was hung and shortly
afterward purchased 10y the Corcoran
Art gallery for very substantial
sum.
On my next trip To London | deter
mined TO call up my fishmoncer. ten
MIN or the good fortune that had az,
tended the painting and tender him
some fitting reward. To my great sur
prise he not only refused arai. auv
sort OF fee. but evinced no sarnri.t.
whatever at tie figure the raintia.,
had brought, though The prize paid
represented several times over the in
vestment OF his shop
"Ah, but twas n fine cod. sirr' he
said, and his eyes glowed with pride
Now, wasn't itT"-William M. Chase
In Delineator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Beneath Him.

These chefs"' said one New York
multimiliionaire to another. Mine.
you Know, draws thCus..Ed nlsarh.
lie used {, he at the Gaze Royal in
Paris. Blu his iE1c. cadence. one
night ga1 %. just TO SHOW 81. din
Eer OF 200 covers. The afternoon os
the dinner. found him ias. oii.g ia
the park IL 4 taxicab with two Wrench
dancing siria. or course hailed hi.a
and took hin 10 task. Oh SAID nc.
a dinner OF tlat sort always leave
10 my assistants. With Sd y masses
or food K is impossible TO Introduce
delicate. srbtle or original cooking.
Nov, Iittie silis. shall we drive oaYr--
Argonaus
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13

temporary may be admitted with
out demur, but the proof it offers
proves nothing whatever. To say
that a party organization cannot be
corrupt because the people do not
repudiate il is tantamount 70 say
ing that, under Republican form
of government. whstever is must
be right. The very same reason
ing would sustain the assertion that
the dominant organization in Penn
sylvania is not what everybody
knows it TO be-rotten to the core.
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
GAMBLING SYSTEMS.
'ne Chances Are Always Vastly
Against the PLAYER.
Representing 81, Ssr.
contains II of the

inc Chances Are Always Vastly
Against the Player.
Just n word about systems of gam.
bling followed by various PLAYERS
Their name IL legion-some plausible
some ridiculous, some based on eIah.
crate calculations. some giving won.
ueriul results on paper, and all falling
wcelully at the tables.
After fifteen years OF experience ot
Monte Carlo" writes n newspaner cor.
respondent, costing n sum | sbould hs
ashamed TO name, after a thorough In.
Nestigation of more than 400 different
s. stems ana progressions. after hav-
ins employed mathematician CON
say With certainty that it is absolutely.
impossible for any system to win nj
Monte Carlo. Sir Hiram Maxim 10
wrong when he says the chances are
ten TO one against the PLAYER cav
tley are a hundred to one against the
player"
ms Is rather an overstatement for
a Few players do win, by luck NOT nv
system, or by a system based on Incl.
as when n man backs the nu,nher Of
ms hotel room or woman backs her
age. Perhaps or 3 per cent Of the
players win occasionally, and the rest
lose, not only because of the banks
percentage and the restraining maxi
mum, but because this Is a struggle
between man and a machines man
win nerves and enfotions, a machine
with no nerves and no emotions. Let
the system be ever so perfect, the gam
bier With strength of will to follow II
mas not yet been born. II he had such
Of VIII, he would not be
Ga mDler-Cleveland Monfett In Sue.
cess Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
The Call Of cv,,

Egypt calls even across the space o-
the world, and across the space Of H..
weird he who knows it is ready Il
come, obedient to its summons. becaus.
IN thrall TO the eternal fascination O.
the land of sand and ruins and cold
The land Of the charmed serpent. The
land OF the afterglow that may fad,
away from the sky above the noun.
tain OF Libya, but that fades never
from the memory of one who has seer
II from the base Of some great column
or the top Of some mighty pylon; the
land that has SPELL wonderful. bean
tiful Egypt.-Robert Hichens In Cen.
turV
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
FILL THIS MUD HOLE.

That big mud-hole, near the
elevator, just north of the depot,
needs filling mp. 1t Is a public
menace. 1t is on the direct route
the tonew Ice plant. Its unhealthy
and unsanitary. 1t has existed
long enough-too long.
If it Is possible to obliterate this
mud-hole-as we believe-then OBJ
literate il at once.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Simple Remedy for La grippe

Racking la grippe coughs that may
develop into pneumonia over nigh: are
quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar. The sore and inflamed lungs are
healed and strengthened, and a danger
Gus condition is quickly averted. Take
only Foley's Honey and Tar in the vel
low package. j. c. Jones & Co, Mill
wood; r. c. Green, Boyce, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Rather Ambjouo,,.

"nen Weber and Fields were plav-
ing together a couple of husky west
erh visitors, seeing New York for the
nrS. Time dropped into the Weber
neid Museum of Drama to see the
show
winch Is Weber and which 10
fleidsT' asked one, who forgot what
a programme was for. '
Derned IL I know" replied the 9th.
or but whichever is which. I'd rath.
er De the other one."-Bohemjan Mac.
aZine. 'Aas'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10, 1909

An advertisements excepting legal adver-
tisements and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months are considered tran
silent. and viii be charged for at the rate Of
Eve cents per line for the first insert on. and
three cents per line for each succeeding in
scrtiOn
Obituary notices. resolutions Of respect.
and social organizations, other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter Of news, viii be charged for. at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform and a
liberal reduction rs made on all standing adj
vertisemcnts, and rates viii be make known
on application. Changes Of advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning of each week
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Som satisfaotinn ln -.

Mrs. Hewligus-You say that if n
burglar wants TO get into the house
nell get in in spite Of everything you
can do 10 keep him out. Then what IS
The use OF your taking 50 much pains
TO fasten all the doors ana windows:
Mr. Hewligus-I want to give him al
the trouble J possibly can. blame him
Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
NON SEQUITUR.

That the Democratic organiza-
ton in Virginia is not a ring nor a
machine as certain demagogues
have proclaimed for their own
advantage is sufficiently attested
by the fact that it retains the con-
fidence of the people and is con-
tinued in er,-Danville Regis
ter.
The fact asserted by our con-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
TIE REAL POINT At ISSUE.

The newspaper comment upon
the falling of the labor leaders by
Judge Wright almost Invariably
fails ,o State ltc point az issue or
to advise the public of the rights
threatened by such use of the writ
Of INDUCTION. IL is not in point
that the victims in this particular
case are labor leaders. anu it may
be conceded that the terms of The
injunction were violated by the
defendants. The real point is this:
Can a Judge enjoin man from
discussing public matter in the
public press and punish him for
disobeying such injunctionl
This question must not be COM
plicated with the principle that a
man is liable for the abuse of the
freedom of the press. He is liable,
and can be punished both by a
criminal prosecution before a jury
and suit for damages before a
jury.
The vital thing in Judge Wright's
procedure is whether Judge can
fix in advance by an injunction
order what a man may say in pub
lie or write for publication and
Their punish for diSobedience Of
such order.
If he can. then the freedom of
the press and free speech are mere
phrases, because what a man may
say in public or print for publica-
ton depends upon the opinion of
the courts whether such things
may be properly said or written.
1t has been said that it is the duty
of man to obey such an iniunc-
ton and right himself by appeal.
But whyl The Constitution of the
United States and the Constitution
of every State endeavor to safe
guard the freedom of spoken and
written words. fanny legislature,
or Congress, should pass a law
abridging such freedom, such law
would be null and void and no man
could be punished for violation.
\ writ of injunction is law, made
or set forth by the court to govern
tke particular case. Then. if the
sovereign people cannot euac. an
unconstitutional law and punish
for it, violation, why should a
Judge be permitted To make an
unconstitutional law and punish
for its violation.
Ifan unconstitutional legislative
law Is void. why i not an uncon-
sti,u;ional judge-madc law void!
lfa court can interfere with the
freedom of written or spoken
words in any case by iujunctlun. it
can interfere in all cases.
Suppose a candidate for Office
finds some public service corpora
ton in his city grating upon the
people. corrupting public officials
and dominating the political situa-
ton. In public speech and i'm the
newspapers. he charges such pub
lie service cooperation with these
malefactionS aud proclaims that
the people should not patronize
such corrupting influence.
The corporation goes TO Judge
and complains that its business is
being hurt by such speeches. and
the court enjoins the candidate
from such spoken and written
criticisms. Must the candidate
hold his pen and his mouth and
take an appeal which.couid not be
decided until long after the cleo
ton: This sounds like an extreme
case today, but will it be cxtren G
year after next If the courts con-
unue the march towards abSolutism!
Richmond Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13

There is no case on record of cough.
cold or la grippe developing into pneu
monia after Foley's Honey and Tar has
been taken, as IL cures the most obstinate
deep seated coughs and colds. WHY
take anything else. c. Jones & Co,
Wildwood; Il. c. Green, Boyce. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Gasoline Engine for Sale.

Expecting to install electric
motors. We offer for sale verv
cheap for cash Al Horsepower
blakeslee Gasoline Engine and at
tachments. Is in excellent cond;-
u 1Ion, and can be seen running at
COURIER Office any day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Mr.. TAFT'S SOUTHERN POLICY.

That Judge Taft has mistaken
sentiment of the people of the
south. and that he could not expect
political preferment there because
giving such preferment is againt
the principles of the people of that
section, Is the statement made by
Representative James Hay, of
Virginia.
Mr.. Hay declares the South the
land of the Democrats, and he as
sures the Republicans that it is Is
impossible to change the principles
there as it is to change the spots of
the leopard.
The attitude of Mr.. Taft toward
the people of the South Is a matter
of surprise and disappointment to
all self-respecting Southern men, +"
said Mr.. Hay. The people of
the South, as well as people else
where. have principles 10 which
they adhere because they believe
them to be right; but Mr.. Taft
seems to think that toy the promise
of political preferment he can per-
suade our people TO desert prin-
cipIeS in which they believe.
He asks Us 10 crook the prey
nant hinges of the knee. that thrift,
may follow fawniug. Every
Southern man must resent thi>
estimate of our people by the
incoming President.
is Mr.. Taft a Republican be-
cause ne has been able to get some
thing by being one! What policy
does MIR. Taft advocate which will
make for the material prosperity of
the South! The South began to
prosper when it threw off Republi-
can rule over twenty-five wears
ago; it has prOspered ever since
under Democratic State govern
ments. and could not have pros
pered without them. and will not
prosper with Republican State
governments.
Does Mr.. Taft propose TO
change the spots of the leopardl
His highest conception Of states
manship seems to be that men can
be persuaded 60 change their
principles by their desire for Fed
eral Office Is Mr.. Taft even CON
slstent in his declaration that he
thinks the Southern people should
be let alone in their treatment of
the suffrage and kindred questions.
Hardly, when he takes one posi-
ton as to Alabama or Georgia and
totally different one as 20 Mary
land.
Has Mr.. Taft said or done any
thing to difierentiate him from the
other Republican Presidents who
have directed the political affairs
of the Republican party in the
South! He has dealt in many gilt
tering generalitieS, but has said or
done nothing to show that he has
any plan of action different from
his predecessors.
/ venture TO say that no change
will be made in the management
of the political affairs Of the South
by Mr.. Taft. We all understand
that he is playing politics, and do
ing what he can To get votes four
years hence, when he will again be
candidate for the Presidency.
But that the Southern people can
be fooled by smooth words, or be
driven from their principles by the
promise of Office no one believes.
On the contrary, the course which
Mr.. Taft has chosen to pursue has
caused deep resentment, and has
already done much To make the
people loss confidence in his sin
caritNr anJ b,Doc,- - ...- >,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13

Maud-You say Jack once proposed
10 YOU I don't believe It. lie said )
was the only woman he ever loved
Ethel-Yes, dear. but ne didn't class
me among women. He used 10 car
me his anceL--Boston Transcript
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
J. NJ. ECHOLS CO.. Lynchburg. Va.
For Sale by G. BIencowe
His Thirst

husDand--May, just send up some
inferred water. Wife-Which was II
last night, Detained at the office" or
friend at the clubT" Husband
Whyy Wife-Because | didn't know
whether You wanted tumbIer or .
pailfui.-London Opinion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Missed the Acess,o,,..

Il hear you are receiving otton,,on.
from an actor" '''''
yes, and | think he would propose
II l could rig up spot light IN the
parlor and sort of arrange the pIanoIa
Tor little slow music."-Kansas civ
Journal. N''y
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13

ths .f--A f'aAfHMN lle N.'IfNt.flEF Hru~fe
pphi he'd only - Information and are moi
guaranteed.
ln Encct September O.. 1905
BOUND.
Wees DAVIS trains leave Washington ia,
blucmrnt as follows. s.lOa m: /. 81 y. m.
sos u. un
Sunday trains leave Washington for Blue
mont As follows: H.lj a. tu SOS y. IN.
:. lo pa nt train CONNECTS at Biuemont for
Winchester VIA Stage Line
EA~TEOUND
Week DAYS. t-gins leave Rluemoni for
Washington: .. - a. IN; 1915 p. m.:52i,,. m
sunday trains leave Bluemout Cor rs ash
ington: . - "A. IN; 5..5 =. m.
Week day trains leave Lcesburg for WASH
ington: 5i5 M
ITO p. m train connects az Biucmont with
stage Lime from Winchester
a. II. ACKcRr. Nicc-P Pres and Gen. Ngr
:. Is. HARDwICK Passenger Traffic Man
aver.
". III. FAYLoE, General Passenger Agent.
l.. ). kRowN. General Agent. 7O5 10Th II
y. w, Washington. ID. g.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
OF His Mind

Have you forgotten that X that Won
borrowed OF me some time ago?"
On no. still have II In INV mind s..
wen, don't you think this would he
it?" "i'nu VI
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13

Inc sorrow Of yesterday is as moth.
ing that OF today is bearable, but thai
OF tomorrow Is gigantic because In.
Acknowledgements. -"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
A S 3 NorfGlaj .ts1
nrxxx,sz,.e,r-,, Schedl.ie C.
oIlIlullC !. ! 7"
OCTOBER ~. 1905.

LEAVE BERRY VILE DAILY
soUTnBOUND
No l3-9:O3 a. m.-For Bristol ..l intern
date stations; Pullman Euic SLEEPER
Knoxville; Connects with IucSt J."
Express for all Points No't Pullh.
Sleeper Roanoke to COlumba~, GAZE
to Williamson.
No. l-S:i3 a. M. For Roanoke, hrS
Biuefield, Pocahontas, Norton. We
and immediate stations Pullman S"rt
To Gary. Cafe Car Roanoke and Gary
No. 1850 y. m.-For Shenandoah 4 L"
Stations
NoRTHBoUND
NO. ZS-9:9 a. m.-For HagrsioWh 1"
intermediate stations, connects I" ~ ~
andoah Junction for WASHINGTON hi.
more, Philadelphia. and New CrS -. !,
AT Hagerstown for Harrisburg th''"'
phia and New York.
No. l4-7:54 y. m.-For lIager>ioWn. We
lngton, Baltimore, PhiadcphA ~
York; Pullman and Buffet SicclF.rs
Hagerstown Cor HARRISBURG. Fh''''
phia and New York.
No. 2-l:57 n. m.-For HagcrstuWn'
delphia, New York; Pullman S,eglJfA
Philadelphia: ParlOr Cars fhl'a"f
and New York.
Rates, Time Tables. information cheef,y,
furnished upon application to ASe"'
w. Ry.
W. b. BEvIiL, NJ f. RRA"9,j
Gen. Pass. Agt. Trav. lass
Roanoke. Va.
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$500 REWARD

$500 reward will bc pad ,
the Law and Order Ic"gu' "
information leading to thc CO
viction OF any party gulHy
violation of the Local Option LA'
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Entered at the POStoflice at Berrvvillc. Va
rs scCond-clasS mail matter
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13

NO man was ever So much deceived
by another as by hir;s,lr.-G reville.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Southern Railway

y. E-FolloWing schedule figures A.,
published only IS Information aud are not
guaranteed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-04
BATTLE OF
 THE BALLOTS

Little Rock, Jan. 4.-Special- Tomorrow the battle of ballots ln settling the mayoralty of Little
 Rock for the next two years, in the City Democratic primaries,
 will wage fercely. Developments of the closing hours of the cam paigu show how heated is the con- test, and with general interest thus aroused, the balloting tomorrow promises to be heavy. Every ve- hicle for public hire in Little Rock has been chartered either in the in terests of w. R. Duley or w. B. Brooks, the opposing candidates for the coveted honor. This has left the candidate for aldermanic positions in the cold, and they will have to depend upon their friends reaching the polls in the carriages of one of the two candidates for mayor. Local papers today are filled with the advertisements ot the two candidates, and little else is being done locally but politics. A band has paraded the streets of the city all day playing MT. Doc ley, and between selections, a barker with a megaphone pleads for votes for Duley. Burt Brooks, his opponent, who is serving now on his second term as city 'attor- ney, is making an equally vigorous campaign, though going about 1t in less spectacular manner. Both sides claim a to victory, but people who are not taking a hand in the fight, but who have watched many political campaigns in the city, say the race will be very close one, and the winner will not lead at the close by over 100 votes. The judges and clerks of the cleo ton have been selected from busi- ness men of the city who are per sonal friends of the two candidates and the personnel of the officials guarantees to each candidate he will have counted for him every vote cast i'll his favor.
 In several of the wards there is opposition ill the race for alder man. A city treasurer and police judge will also be nominated, which is equivalent to election, but there is no opposition to Guy E. Thompson, the present treas urer, and it is generally conceded E. R. Ratterree will succeed him. self as police judge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-04
PROPHECIES OF BIG BEN.

Big Ben has been stopped three times by snow freezing on the hands and tanning them. A curious epi- sode in its history took place ill De- cember, 1861, just before the prince consort died, when, owing to the failure of an experimental piece of apparatus, the clock struck a hun- dred or more strokes without stop ping. People who were unaware of the cause saw in the occurrence an omen of the great loss which shortly afterward befell the nation. Another sensational prank was played by the clock on April 9, 1886, when it stopped while MT. Gladstone was making his famous speech in favor of home rule for Ireland. This was taken by some as an augury that the bill would not pass, and as regards the event the prophets were justified. From the Captain.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-04

L. P. Patton and Dick Small wood are here today from Wooster. They are shipping car load ol cattle to St. Louis.
 Ed Riedmatten has resigned his position at the City Bakery and resumed his former position on the Log Cabin Democrat.
 Mrs. w. H. Martin returned to Little Rock this morning after spending several days in this city with relatives and friends.
 Misses Noni and Lizzie Dunn have returned to their home at Little Rock after a visit of several days with relatives in this city.
 L. P. Tische of Beebe was here yesterday to spend the day with c. H. Robinette. MT. Tische formerly had a position with MT. Robinette.
 Misses Daisy and Etty Schichtl, who have been visiting relatives and friends in this city for some time, returned to their home at Marianna yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. R. Brown re- turned last night from a visit at Memphis. MT. Brown has re- signed his position with the Wm. Moore Dry Goods Co.,, Memphis, and accepted similar position with B. Lowenstien Bros. MT. and Mrs. Brown will leave in a few days for Ft. Smith in few days, where Mir. Brown will make his headquarters in the future. His territory includes Oklahoma and part ot Arkansas.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-04
CALLS CITY MODERN BABEL
For Varied and Distressing Noises, Alexandria, Egypt, Is Declared
 the Limit.

Lillian C. Gilpin, who wheeled her baby carriage through the greater portion of the North African littoral, contributes to Harper's Weekly a picturesque description of Alexan- dria. Noise is the predominant char acterist!c of this city, she says. There is the street vender announcing his wares in a chant sung in a strange, shrieky voice, and working up from a low wall to a hideous howl. The water carriers contribute their quota of noise; they do not howl quite so often, but clang together pairs of copper saucers. Cucumbers, apricots, dates, lemonade are cried in the streets till the small hours of the morning "ramtams, bagpipes, tne jangle of bells, hands clapping in cadence, the hysterical shrieks of angry females, the distressing yells of more or less ill-treated youngsters, and, added to these, the weird lit anies of the skinniest tribe of cats have ever known-such is the Egyptian lullaby"