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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
A DESERVING INSTITUTION.

The Peoples Industrial School,
at Clifton Forge, Va, which was
established and Is presided over by
Rev. George +. Fountain. a colored
minister. is one of the most deserv-
ing institutions in the State.
The idea of the founder is to
provide a school where colored
girls and boys may be taught to be-
come good servants-their proper
place in life-and whose graduates
may be secured by persons desir-
ing cooks or house servants of any
kind.
Starting with nothing more sub
stantial than an idea, the founder
Is gradually adding to the equip
ment and value of the school by
subscriptions, and the number of
students enrolled at present is
approximately 100.
The greatest need at present is
the endowment of a building for
the School of Cookery and Domestic
Science, and it is hoped that some
charitable friend of the Southern
negro will donate the funds for
that purpose.
The board of directors of the
school (white) is composed of the
leading business and professional
men of Clifton Forge and vicinity
and the movement has the hearty
approval of all the educators of
Virginia.
We urge upon every charitably-
inclined Virginian the necessity of
contributing to this worthy cause.
Contributions may be sent to b.
V. Booth, Treasurer, Cashier of
the First National Bank, Clifton
Forge, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
1T WAS A FINE COD.
n Little Story of William M. Chase, the
Portrait Painter

Several years ago / had n studio at
Hammersmith and was hurrying into
London one morning TO transact some
business. Just as 1 swung around n
corner occupied by fShmonger's
market my eye was attracted to n
magnificent cod stretched cut for ex.
hibition on n clean slab OF white mar
BILE. Whatever my mood for color was
that morning, that fish completely fit.
ted and filled IT. l must paint it. I de-
tided.
/ called out the proprietor and told
him what 1 wanted. was n bachelor.
/ explained, and did not want to buy
the big fish. 1 only wished the use Of
1t as model. Could rent IT.?
low, now, sir" he said. with true
British stolidity. Iii never rents my
fish. You see. it's Saturday, too. sir.
Hi must sell him today. sir"
However. l explained that / needed
the fish for only n few hours. and d.
rectly we struck q bargain. If after
two hours / still wished to keep the
hsh should buy 1t. At the end of the
stipulated time the boy came. l was
not quite finished. "In few minutes"
said, and when I looked up he was
gone
Shortly afterward the proprietor
came, tiptoeing in and peeping over
my shoulder. l could hear him softly
signing, and ] said nervously, "In n
few minutes now, in q few minutes
Don't 'urry, sir; don't 'urry," he
urged. "She's gettin' on! Hill take
my chances. sirr'
When the painting was finished he
refused at first to accert any renu-
neration, but ut length. with n mvt-
tered apology, he charged-a shilling,
The painting was hung and shortly
afterward purchased by the Corcoran
Art gallery for n very substantial
sum-
On my next trip to London deter
mined to cell up my fishmonger. tell
him of the good fortune that had az,
tended the painting and tender him
some fitting reward. TO my great sur
prise he not only refused again any
sort OF fee. but evinced no surprise
whatever at the figure the painting
had brought. though the price paid
represented several times over the IN
vestment of his shop.
An. but Ii was fine cCd. sir.' he
said, and his eyes glowed with pride.
Now, wasn't it?"-William N. Chase
In DelineatCr
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Commissioner Notice.
John Deere Pillow Company. ComplaiDa,

John Deere Plow Company, Complainant.
VS..
Jacob S. Carver and Susan f. Carver his
wife, Mary +. Estep, 5. d. Estep NJ. M
Lynch, trustee, j. NJ Steck, trustee the
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
OF Winchester, Va, Julia A. Anderson
Charles NJ. Broun, trustee John r. Lind.
sey, the First National Bank of Berry.
VILE. Va, A. Moore, Jr, trustee. and
Susan X. Bonebrake, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
Commissioners Office
December Z, 1898.
J5y decree in the aforementioned canse
OF the November term, 1908, of the Circni,
Court OF Clarke County Va, a Master Com.
missioner IN Chancery was directed To ascer.
tain and report as follows:
l. What rea. estate the said Jacob 9
Carver owns in Clarke County, Va and the
hens upon the same. and the order of their
priority also the fee simple and annual
value OF said estate.
2. Any other matter deemed pertincn, n,
in interest f'S
The parties to this suit. and all othe,
parties in interest, are hereby notified that
viii proceed 20 execute the said decree nj m v
ofiicein the Courthouse i'm Berryvile Va, on
THURSDAY. JANUARY :. 1909.
when and where they are required To appear
with their evidence.
sAmL. ]. c. MOORE.
IL tbs Commissioner in Chancery.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
DIKES IN GERMANY.
They Are Built With Great Care and
Exactness

When a dixie is to be buIlt-and they
are still in places making dikes-it is
first mapped out by the neatly sharp
ened stakes, q long straight causeway
leading out from shore and widening
into n rounded head which abuts on
the red line OF the channel Then n
ground sill or foundation mattress of
willows is woven and Sunk at this
head and pinned down and held In
place by the sharpened pegs. Then
wattles are woven and sand filled In.
and I'm places rock, and then, rounding
up neatly out OF the water and form
Ing tight covering TO the whole. the
hand squared blocks OF stone are laid
as closely as city pavement, all over
the head and back along the neck TO
the old shore. 1t is as permanent and
stable as the Harvard stadium. the
dike so built, and the river, abandon
Ing the space back OF the tip to slack
water or to be filled In with sand.
flows on with entire grace In the re-
stricted channel beyond the tip.
The care and exactness with which
these dikes are made would be laugh
able If II were not so successful. In n
land where hand labor is very cheap
days are devoted to doing what in
America would be roughly cast by ma
chinery in a couple Of hours. But the
result is so admirable that one re-
members regretfully the ugly pile
bikes. the horrid fringes of the i'm
proved "off channel" banks of the Mis-
siSsippi.
Where the bikes have ACCOMPLISHED
their purpose and generally on the
banks opposite TO them the river Is
revetted above middle water. This
too, Is done with the hand SQUARED
stones. and as result the EIbe where
completely finished resembles a broad
canal between stone lined banks. the
stone rising few feet above the wa
ter, and above 1t the green slope of the
neids or fringe OF willows. II Is all
peaceful, complete and generally beam
tiful, with at least the beauty OF util.
Icy where 1t lacks that Of rugSednese
ana wiidness.-BOston Transcript.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06

prepayment of the obligation were
substituted for the six months
prepayment. the results would
prove salutary, and effective in
largely increasing the qualified
voting strength of the State, and
thus answer highly desirable
purpose.
The thirty-day prepayment of
amendment would be acceptable If
it came TO a question of compro-
mise, but the proper amendment
would Obliterate the provision for
the payment of any poll tax what
ever at any time as a condition of
voting.
Above all things, we should
guard against any change that will
permit payment of the poll tax as
4 voting prerequisite up to, or on,
the lay of election. The tempta-
tien for interested persons, in the
neat If campaign climax, to
d-bauch voters would prove ire
.~tjrle.
To some extent this objection
0nuld hold in the case of thirty
.iir prepayment proviso, but the
sjvsu;ag, of the participation of an
ar"reciahly larger number of
voters in elections would outweigh
,ac objection.
But the wisest plan is to amend
the law so that voters will partici-
pate in elections without reference
10 the poll tax, which should be
collected as other taxes are collect
ed, by the ordinary processes of
the law, and not on pain of forfeit
ture of the franchise. Richmond
Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
CONFEDERATE FLAGS.
The Stars and Bars and Then the Red
BattlefIas.

BattlefIsg.
The first Confederate flag was the
stars and bars. blue field and three
stripes. one white and two red. and
on the blue field seven white stars In
10 that time had seeded. In battle.
however. IL was seen that this banner
bore altogether too close resemblance
TO the stars and stripes. and thus
there came into use the Confederate
battlefiag. the origin OF which seems
to have been as follows:
This Is the statement OF General
William L. Cabell: when the Con
federate army commanded 10y General
Beauregard and the Federal army con
fronted each other at Manassas. Il was
seen that the Confederate flag and the
stars and stripes looked at a distance
so much alike that it was hard 10 dis
tinguish one from the other General
Beauregard. thinking that serious mis-
takes might be made in recognizing
our troops, after the battle OF July is.
at Blackburn Ford, ordered that n
small badge should be worn on the left
shoulder 10y our troops and. as was
chief quartermaster. ordered me {,
purchase n large amount Of red fan
mel and To distribute It To each regi-
mcnt"
This Confederate battlefag was
adopted In September. 1861. and was
designed by Generals Johnston and
BeaureSard. Red was it's color. with n
blue st Andrews cross reaching from
corner 70 corner and white stars on
the cross representing the different
southern states. The women OF the
south made these flags by hundreds
out OF their red and blue silk dresses.
Miss Constance Cary. who afterward
became Mrs. Burton Harrison. the well
known novelist, was one OF the three
southern girls who made the first three
battlefags. - Magazine OF American
History.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Taking Definite Form Now.

The agitation for the elimination
of the constitutional provision re-
curing the prepayment of poll
taxes as a condition of voting has
now reached the stage where senti-
ment for a change is very nearly
unanimous.
Sentiment, however, is divided
as To exactly what amendment
should he made; hut the admission
of Congressman Glass paper, the
Lynchbnrg News, that it. might be
we'll to permit payment of poll
tsxes to within thirty days of an
election seems ut present to find
considerable approval The ad-
mission of the Lynchburg News
i>nf greater siga;ficance than might
appear at i,rot glance. Mr.. Glass
was member OF the Constitutional
Convention. and as such helped to
put into effect the voting system
az which complaint is now widely
made. Instead of standing pat''
(as other editors who we're in the
convention are doing), Mr.. Glass
if we are to take the News view
as his own-frankly recognizes
that the law has not worked quite
as it was intended. and logically
agrees that it should be changed.
The News says:
I'VE believe that if a thirty-day
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
ORIENTAL RUGS.
Made to Resemble the Antiques bv
Chemical Washinqs.


The United States buys annual,
many thousand dollars worth Of what
are known TO the profession as wash
ed rugs. Brightly colored oriental rugs
sometimes are washed with n solution
OF chloride of lime. treatment which
partly beaches the colors and imparts
soft appearance to the rug.
This chemical treatment Is Il process
OF washing which produces the effect
OF age and peculiar sheen To the sur
race, which is pointed out by the I'M
scrupulous dealer as n proof of sumo
rior quality. The fact is that the proc
ess or washing as described invarla bly,
weakens and in some instances de-
stroys the materials OF the rug.
The progressive effect of the chem
icals on the materials In the rug is
this: The chlorine gas contained i'm the
chloride Of lime attracts oxygen and
moisture from the air, by which muri-
attic acid Is formed. This eats away
the vitals OF the rug. Sooner or later
the wool and cotton III the rug become
brittle and thus weaken the warp and
deteriorate the wool.
when this deterioration is complete
the pile of the rug may be swept away
by the ordinary process Of sweeping.
and the warp, which is the foundation
or the rug, becomes so weak that holes
appear here and there, and soon the
rug IS worthless.
1t not seldom happens that Il Persian
rug Is too staring in some bright hue.
perhaps red. and is not salable. The
INSCRIPTIONS dealer will subject the
rug to series Of washings in chem
ically prepared water. In this way he
turns out a rug possessing n soft an
tique sheen that is truly captivating
and finds ready purchaser at an adj
vanced price.-Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Partners In Debts.

my tooth is just killing me-" she
complained
why don't you so to the dentist
about it?" asked he.
Because" said she. "I owe him
money"
You and l seem to be in hard luck, y
said he. Now. look at me. Every
time / go out In my autorlobne it
breaks down right In front Of some
store where owe lot OF money
New York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
The Man In the Moon.

The dark markings so conspicuous on
the moon and known as the mar I'm
the moon" are great plains. lying nj Il
much lower level than the brighter
parts. In all probability they are old
sea bottoms. some Of them having I'M
dergone upheavals and other changes
since the water retreated from them.
others presenting the appearance OF
being unchanged since tie time when
the waters dried up or were I'm some
other way removed from them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
HoneYed Wards.

How are you getting along at
home? The last time | called your
wife was giving you the dickens"
quite true. 1 had been a bad boy
But she relaxed. Last night she came.
very near calling me honey"
"Yoa don't mean I'll How was thatY'
"She called me old beeswax. v-Ney
York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Didn't Aoree With Him.

You should never take anything
that doesn't agree with you" the ply
stefan told him.
IF I'd always followed that rule,
Maria he remarked to his wife,
"where would you ber'-London Elk
press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06

MY dear" exclaimed young bride
my husband writes so beautIfullv,
you really ought to see some OF his
rove letters" "fes. dear, I know"
was the unkind retort. II have draw
er run OF them at homer'-Mancheste
Guardian
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Gasoline Engine for Sale.

Expecting to install electric
motors. We offer for sale very
cheap for cash Al Horsepower
B'akeslee Gasoline Engine and at
tachments. Is in excellent condi
ton, and can be seen running a :
COURIER Office any day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
IMPORTANT To SUBSCRIBERS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 1909.

Am advertisements ,e1cepting legal adver
tisoments and professional cards inserted for
less than three months are considered tran
silent. and vi ] be charged for AZ the rate of
five cents per line for the first insert on and
three cents per line for each succeeding in
sertiOn
Obituary notices. resolutions of respect
and social organizations, q her than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter ~ news. will bee charged for. al the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform. and a
liberal reduction N made on an Standing ai-
vertisemcutS. and rates viii be- make known
on application. tharges uf a 'rertiSemeuts
must be handed I'm NOT .r.r an saturday
morning IF each week
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
The First Slow One.

he uttered a joyous cry.
And ! am really and truly the first
man you ever kissed?"
Yes. Clarence" the beautiful girIre-
joined her red lip curling slightly.
The others all took the initiative."-
New York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Off His Mind.

Have you forgotten that Y that you
borrowed Of me some time ago?"
"Oh, no. ] still have 1t in my mind"
well, don't you think this would be
good time to relieve your mind Of
it?"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
His Tbtret

Husband-May, just send up some
filtered water. Wife-Which was II
last night, Detained at the office" or
"a friend at the clubT Husband
Why? Wife-Because ! didn't know
whether you wanted a tumbler or
pailful.-London Opinion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06

The sorrow Of yesterday is as moth
Ing, that OF today is bearable. but that
or tomorrow Is gigantic because In
distinct.-Euripides.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06

is genius reals the capacity for
taking palms,"
No" answered the peel. Genius
Is the capacity for going Without eat
ing. Louisville C0urier-JournaI.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
$4,000 REWARD

$500 reward will be paid 10y
the Law and Order League LOT
information leading to the con,
viction Of any party guilty oi
violation of the Local Option Law
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06

There's nothing but that's bearable
as long as a man can work.-Eliot.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
SSs R S EylIlGiisE2 Z ..Tl'
S-.-r.s<rs.sr-s-s. Sct-Sn;s III
OCTOBER rs. toOs.

LEAVE BERRYV1LLE DAILY
souTHBoUND
No. l3-9:0S a. m.-For Bristol auG u'rrmc
date stations; Pullman Buffet slccrr l'
Knoxville: Connects with The -; .oNS
Express for all Points West. Pul'mah
Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus, Cafe "a
TO Williamson.
No. 1-3:i3 n. m.-FOr Roanoke, Bristol
Bluefield PocahontaS, Norton. N'i'h
and immediate stations; Pullman Sleeper
to Gary Cafe Car Roanoke and Gary.
No. 1850 p. m.-For Shenandoah a Loc"
Stations
NoRTHRoUND
No. 2S-9:29 a. m.-For HagcrStown ANA
intermediate stations. connects at Shtn-
/. andOah junction !Or Washington, i"i'
more. Philadelphia. and New York, a'"
at Hagerstown for Harrisburg, PhllhHe-
phia and New York
No. l4--7:5l y. m.-FOr lagerstown, NaNE
ington, Baltimore philadelphia Ne"
York; Pullman and Buffet SlecYers q
Hagerstown for Harrisburg Phlad"'
phia and New York
No. 2-i:57 a. m.-For Hagerstown, ih''.-
delphia. New York; Pullman Sleeper ~
Philadelphia; Parlor Cars Philadel pm"
and New York.
Rates. Time Tables, information chcerig'E
furnished upon application to Agent " "
w. Ry.
w. b. BEVILI. NJ f. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. AIT, Tray. Pass Agt
Roanoke. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06

Entered al The Postoflicr rt H-rrvvii.e. Va.
as sccond-class maii mAitcr
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Southern Railway


published only rs Information and are Mt
guaranteed.
I'm Effect September 6. 1905.
WESrBOUND.
Week DAYS. trains leave N1~h'n~t'n ter
Bluemont as follows; S.ln a. n... ~ .. ~
5U5 y. IN.
Sunday trains leave Waslsi,st,-i, C.r Eilr
mont AZ follows: 9.l5 a. m SEQ =. M.
;. 10 a. m. train connects az !iln"ic"ot IN
Winchester via Stage Line
EASTBOUND.
Week days. trains leave Bluemont G,r
Washington; ; IS a. IN: - 10 y. IN. : 2'p m.
Sunday trains leave BluemOnt for " ,sh
ingtuu. =. - a. m: 5.25 y. IN.
Week day trains leave I.s-Shu-c e. e.. $50
ingtOn: SIS a m.
1918 r. IN. train cnunetfS at l;n.tlt.ft .sitA
Stage Line from Winchester
&. II. ACK rRT. Vice Pres ami G..u Mgr.
:. II. HARnwtcX. Passenger fr,iir MAJ.
ager.
W. II. TkYLoE. General Passenger Agent.
l.. 5. BRowN. General Agent. - 18th ~
y. W. Washington. u. Z
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Saturday, January 9. 1909

that valuable farm containing 2O6 and a
fraction acres, situated about miles south
east of Berryville, Va. adjoining the lands
OF MS Mary L. Royston, Mrs. Sarah FRASER,
the heirs of Geo. W. Wynkoop and Others
lately the farm of Michael Crow and Ms
Susan Crow, his wife.
The farm is improved by commodious
and substantially new dwelling house with
an suitable uutbuildiugs a thrifty orchard
IN bearing and is watered by a never failing
stream OF water and is also supplied with the
mountain water from the water system of
Berryville, Va. The land is of go, ,d quality
ia an excellent state of cultivation, We
adapted u the growing of all cereals and
grasses and To grazing.
Its location, size improvements and char
acter of the soil make it most desirable
purchase either for home or for purposes
81 investment The sale will be subject To
the rights of the present tenant, but the
purchaser
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
PUBLIC SALE
OF a VALUABLE
Clarke County Farm

Under the authority of a decree of the
circuit Court OF Clarke County Va, entered
At Its November term. 1905. in the cause
therein pending Of Mary NJ. Riddle and
Others VS.. Laura X, Sewers and others. the
undersigned Special Commissioners will
offer at public auction in front of the Court
house in Berryville Va. on
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-06
Terms of Sale:

Terms OF Sale:
One third in cash on day sale, the residue
In three equal ann al Instruments to be
evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser
bearing interest from day of sale aud secured
by deed of trust on the property
w. T. LEWIS,
+. b. WHITING,
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
Special Commissioners.
In the Circuit Court of Clarke County.
Mary NJ. Riddle, &C.. Plaintiffs,
against
Laura X. Sewers, &c Defendants.
!, SamI Mccormick Clerk of said Court
certify that the bond required Of the Special
commissioners by the decree in said cause of
5oth day of November, 1905, has been dnlv
given. S
n Given under my hand this sth day of
December, 1908.
SAM'L. MCCORMICK, c. C.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
GOULD STOCKS
RISE STIMULATES
WHOLE MARKET
Anaconda Loses a POint-Amer-
ican Sugar Shows Small
Advance.

NEW YORK. Feb. 4-There were
quite a number of stocks showing gains
at the opening today. but the most i'm
portant issues were lower. The move
ment was sluggish and Indifferent. A
loss of a point in Anaconda was the
only important change.
II a. m.-An inquiry for the Gould
stocks had a stimulating effect on the
market, but the advances were subse-
quently lost when an outbreak of llqui-
dalton in Consolidated Gas started
heavy selling of Reading and Union
Pacific. Consolidated Gas dropped 3A
to 114h. Reading, Union Pacific,
American Smelling and American
Mailing preferred gave way l.
American Wooden 2A and most of the
active stocks sagged below yesterdays
closing prices Among the gains were
Missouri Pacific and International
Paper preferred Ia, Minneapolis and
st. Louis and New Haven Ia and Dem
yer and Rio Grande, Texas and Pa
cihc, New York. Chicago and st. Louis
and American Sugar l..
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
AIDS TO MAKE
YOU REMEMBER,

Many and varied are the methods to
which busy men have ecourse in order
to keep their memory peeled" Very
simple is the memonical system of a
well-known journalist. who merely ties a
small piece of ribbon round his walking
stick. Many a benedict has a penchant
for tying his handkerchief into a series
of knots to remind him of the numerous
little domestic duties he has faithfully
promised to perform during the day.
A very successful plan is that of a
shrewd business man, who has recourse
to the use of pepper or snuff to jog his
memory. A liberal dose spread over his
handkerchief greets his olfactory nerves
whenever he extracts it from his pocket.
and. as he himself says, that reminds
me-"
Very effective is the method adopted
by some astute people who place their
finger-rings on their key ring. By this
means they are mo- only reminded of
something by the absence of their rings
from their hands. but every time they
use their keys the fsct is forced upon
their attention. There Is one old gov
eminent clerk who is an amusement to
all the juniors. When he has any mat
ter of urgent Importance to attend to In
the morning, he invariably ties two OF
his fingers together with a small piece
of red tape.-Strand Magazine.