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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
DRUG DREAMS.
Queer Visions conjured Up In thu
Brains Of Daring Experimentcrn.

"e ~o"Jorcd Up IN thu
Brains Of Daring Experirnentcrs.
An experimenter with the Mexican
drug mescal Is rewarded bv many
ana varied visions. Before him fiit
myriads OF dainty butterfly forms. ellis.
tening, iridescent dbrous wings OF
Insects, revolving vessels on whose
highly polished concave surface of
mother-of-peari many strange and vivid
hues play. There are elaborate sweet
meats In endless and appetlzing va
riety aud living arabesqres OF gorgeous
hues aud superhuman design.
lie may take up a pen for the pur-
pose Of making notes. but win find
himself unable TO use Il. A pencil
however. proves easy OF manipulation.
As he writes his paper Is covered
with soft golden light. and his hands.
seen Indirectly, appear bronzed. scaled.
Enthusiastically augmented and flushed
with red
firing or the visions, be may light
the gas, which Immediately ellis the
room with a glorious radiance. whfle
wonderfully colored shadows of red
green and violet Cit here and there
Generally. II Is said. no feeling OF de-
preston or physical discomfort fol-
lows the dream.
medical experimental In Kentucky
soon after taking n large dose of hash
eesh began to feel very excited: a feel
ing OF inner joyousness possessed him:
all fatigue seemed banIshed forever.
and his mind ran riot. one bizarre idea
after another rapidly passing through
MS mind Later his brain appeared
TO split In two parts, one OF which
urged him to the performance OF comic
gestures while the other as insiStent-
~ hintcd az inpcucin. death and Sny-
Sesied restraint and Instant medical
advice.
Bile waiting for u doctor ZEE expert
"nred alternate ~irii~ 20 uriliiy ano
periods when an connections between
himself frd thr outside world seemed
To hr severed when rliao~ OF dlSioint.
cd ideas aud Wild rrvrricS obsesScd
him The duration of these latter
periods WAS never longer than two
minutes. but each seemed an eternity.
II appeared a hopeless task to follow
the minute hand OF his watch during
Its Infinite round: long before the sixty
seconds had elapsed be gave up the
stupendouS task In deep despair. The
departure OF the doctor synchronized
with the return OF the feeling Of i'm.
pending death. now most horribly I'm
tense
lie ina gincd himself surrounded by
Grotesque. mcnacing. cruel vlsaCed
monsters. He felt himself expanding.
dilating. disSOlving into space. as he
asccnded steep preciplces. covered
with Brobdignagian creatures some
what Ike lizards. overhanging enor.
nous abysses. the while ne was over.
whelmed by horrible. rending. un-
utternble despair detroit News-Trib.
une
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22

Don't let the late chicks be without
shade They need extra care and
fare.
Don't feed Noting hens heavy. The
lean hen always finishes her molt and
starts 10 lay first
Don't leave your fine stock in the
care Of Il know not and 80 of on =
jaunt. When man gets gay it doesn't
pay.
Don't wait 10 prepare winter quar-
terS for young stock until the froSts
prepare your birds for the undertake..
Don't spray fruit and potatoes With
paris green and acetate OF lead while
chickens are around or you'u be put
ting them under ground
Don't keep that strong diSinfectant
in the drinking water. Make your
place sanitary. keep real cool and let
the other fellow play the fool
Don't let the ground in those pens
get rank. scatter lime and set busy
with the spade or cholera will make a
raid
Don't let those birds YOU in;end %
show get along anyway and tocn eN-
pcct 10 fix them up i'm day. Your
chance 20 win Will De thin.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
BREEDING FROM WEAK STOCK.

So many breed from weak stock.
then fail in egg production and rails
ing stock, and then what a knock.
ITS all 4 fizzle, Il doesn't and never
did pay"
They've surely a brainstorm They
demand perfect stations and brood
mares. breeding cattle must be stand
ard, and brood sows must be Al. and
even their garden seeds must be test
ed and guaranteed. But turkeys.
chickens. ducks and geese may be in
bred. i'll feed. half dead, understood.
fun Of lice. yet they must roll out the
eggs and raise perfect progeny.
Occasionally they buy rooster and
expect him 10 work a miracle with
their calico colored culls. or they trade
Il deadhead gobblcr for one that has
20 stand up against the fence 10 gob-
bic. What a fowl iizzlc. What Il
fool farce, Nigor Il the essential Ia
success. Without g.. niL
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
THE TEASEl.
a Queer Plant With Water Traps For
It's Insect Victims.


Among common plants there are few
more remarkable than the teasel.
There is little doubt. says n well I'm
formed natural history contributor to
the London Chronicle. that the teasel
~ as much flesh eating organism rs
any spider that ever spun n web.
Moreover. its method OF securing its
victims. though quite rs ingenious n.
that Of the spider. is much more com
prehcnSivc rs well rs more enicacious.
Not only does this extraordinary plant
capture all species OF dies aud gnats.
great or small. but catcrplllars, sluSs.
wood lice aud the like are all frequent
victims.
How this is brought about forms one
OF the most wonderful! incidents In ma
lures fascinating story Of the year
The spider wcavcS her net OF the finest
SILK: the teaSel makes her snare out
OF dcwdrops. The plant grows up
straight rs church Spire. throwing
out IFS leaves In pairs NJ intervals IN
the juicy green stem. The twin leaves
unite at their base 10 form n deep
cup. and the leaves are SO contrived
that the moisture precipitated on them
runs down into this reservoir.
\ well developed plant will thus
catch and hold in four or five Of these
water traps a full half pint OF liquid
and the heat Of the sun appears 10
evaporate SO little Of il that the cups
will be trimming even at the close Of
a hot June day. The smooth. steep
leaves all lead down into these pits.
and their gradient gets sharper as the
water is approached.
Thus the teasel's victims are made
TO walk the plank" to their death. and
once in the water there is no hope OF
return. They soon drown, and every
teasel well has at its bottom n layer
of slime formed by their disintegrated
bodies.
ii is Of course difficult 10 prove
that this deposit is absorbed by the
plant as nutriment but careful dis
section Will show at the base Of each
cup n ring Of apertures-Sink holes. in
fact-which lead into the substance OF
the stem and the presence of which
affords little room for doubt on the
matter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22

magnificent Phoenix cock. with his
flowing tail fifteen feet long: the Fan
fowl with its great. graceful. wide
spreading tail. and the Jap bantam. in
its white and black. bun and red. gold
en- and silver gray. laced. notified and
SpanSled-these all show the artistic
skill OF the wizards OF the east.
The American standard recognize
but three varieties Of Jap bantams-
Whites. Blacks and Black Tailed
Whites. the subject OF our sketch.
This saucy little chap with hi-h tail
like q sail glides quickly over tho
ground and often quickenS his pace
with his broad wings
He has yellow bcak. shank AMI toes.
red face. comb. wattics ana ear lobes
and is an white except the blacr
markings on wings and tail
STANDARD WEIGHTS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
An Attractive Residence.

Nourrc~.lercs can Dee made more
attractive, more stylish snd more
comfortably boy having Il papered
withucat. artistic paper. can do
this work for YOU at a fair price
and guarantee your satisfaction.
The price is low when the character
of work and material Is considered
Il. VI. RICAMOHE.
Berryvillc, Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
FEATHERS AND EccsHELLs.

y thousand chickens and ducks were
poisoned along the pcrbiomcu crcek.
ucar Philadelphia. the past summer by
eating the dead fish floating in tao
stream. Whole hOckS ~ ducks were
found dead on The banks
There are al sorts OF bluffs. and some
are occasionally tried ou the faucic-
who has been successful IN carrying
or the prizes TO keep him away from
the next show. In such cases DE
should always 20
y lover in WinStcd. Conn. sends love
letters 90 his sweetheart in New Nurk
10y carrier pigeon a Madison Squar,
Garden winner is among the birds
used. He ou-lt 90 win 'er love with
q winner dove
The chicken snake is q black suak,
with white spots. II YOU ind one q.
not Kill 60. as they are NOT poisonous
nor 10 they catch chickens. but they
knock the spots out II rats and mice
It's not neat trick certain poultry
feed firms play "a the fraternity when
they III in the mixture with old stock
bought for song from seed com
p3nieS- Tie latest is cracked beans
radiSh and beer seeds Rye is also
palmed OF for wheat Better use or,
formula and mix your own feed.
Il You are dead sure thevc are Il,
mites in your poultry house are YOU
sure there are no lice Oh Your hens.
Look on under side Of The rooSts and
IN cracks and creviceS for mites. and
on the head and round the nun fol
lice Coal oil Tor mites. Persian insect
powder Tor lice.
The government report on the digest
Utility Of foods is 4 surprise 10 many.
especially the veSet1riauS. Stone
fruits. such as peaches and plumS. ar,
placed with GELS. these two taking six
hours. the LONGEST period. Rice. ven
iSon and tyipc are the only items that
digest in an hour. all the rest taking
longer, even the ve-ctariau'S easily
digeSted" >,cwed onions and nuts r.
QuiriuG three and onc-La,f and fiv,
hours respectively
Duck. turkey and gooSc have always
been declared very iudiEestiblc Ac
cordinS TO thc government report they
are more dSe>tble than lamb. mutton
beef or pork
Note the time Of digestion for pou,
Try and eggs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
DRIVING A NAIL.
More to II Than Simply Hammering II
Into the Wood.


One who thinks that the driving of
nail consists simply in getting the
whole length of it out Of sight has
little conception of the real nature of
the operation, says the Scientific Amer
lean. \ nail driven by an expert will
often hold several times as much as
one i'll driven, while too. it is often
made TO draw the parts into place. If
you have ever watched mechanic
driving nails you have doubtless noted
that he rarely drives one at right
angles with the face of the work.
There is a reason for this. Suppose that
he is mailing the "Shceting" on the
frame of building and desires To
draw the board down tightly against
the one below il. He points the nail
downward and few well considered
blows at the last produce the desired
effect If the board is bent edgcwisc, SO
that much force is required. probably
he will start the nail in the upper edge.
pointing very sharply downward.
Again. two nails driven in a board at
different angles will hold IL In place
much moro firmly than the same nails
would ii they were driven at right
angles with the face OF the board.
Did YOU ever notice that in driving
nail in very hard wood one man will
do il successfully. while another sue
cccds only IN doubling the nail up be-
fore the point has fairly entered the
wood? The difference lies In the fact
that the expert strikes the nail fairly
and not too hard, "coaxing" II i'm.
while the other strikes too hard and
with indircction. IL may be properly
mentioned right here that In driving
nail into very hard wood It is usual
ly profitable 10 dip the end In oil or
grease. This will not sensibly inter.
fere with the holding qualities of the
nail, while 1t will be found 20 very
materially facilitate Its driving.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
THE BLACK TAILED JAP BAN
TAM

If the Japs ever do shoot a yellow
peril this way. make up your mind il
will be artistic. IL they ever accom-
plish and conduct our national funeral
it will be work Of art. Follow them
from their marvellous cultivation OF the
lily, iris and chrysanthemum TO their
lacquer tapestries. carvings. fabrics.
vases, tazzas and plaques. and all are
things or beauty"
The same with their poultry. 1t is
also stamped Made In Japan" The
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22

Noman's Christian Temre-arce Uni,
meets every t4ird Tuesday in eve-v
month 81 8 8. nl.
The Mothers Meeting IN connection ,eitb
--e VI G. It. 4. meets ou the FIRST Tu.s-
Gay ID every month a, $50 D. m.
lie Loyal Temperance Leeio. meats svs-v
Wednesday 81, s p. e..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
,. III. PowEEs q. NJ BRouS
Powers q BrOun
P. II. Powrns
Postomce BuiIding)

OsecondFloor Postofiice Buiiding)
Having formed "A partnership for
the purpose of doing a GENERAL
FIRE INSURANCE business, and
having secured a number OF rcspon-
sible companies, we hereby solicit
your patronage and offer to insure
your property as reasonably as il
can be insured elsewhere.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22

DIRECTORY
or THE
TOWN & COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT.
HoN. T. W. HARRrson Judge.
Winchester. Va.
meets Fourta Monday in January. M,rch
May, September and November
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Battle Town.. Ell. Garnett. Chairman
Chapel District Ralph Grissbv.
"reenwa District-Jacob Carver
Longmarsh-Hugh Pierce.
MEETINGS
January-First Monday
March-Second Monday
May-Second Monday
Juy-FOurth Arontle,-
NNtpien ber-Second Monday
N"Fei"oer-SecOnd Monday
SAMUEL McCoRw,cK
''erk Of the Circuit Cour,
" --7''N'
''U'y oiTcUlt Court Clerk
W r. LEvrs.
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
Il l. T,o,,rs..
County COMMISSIONS IF Revs,r.
-o-
VA. Ba,pros,
F Treasurer Of Clarke CONT t..
" b Co. -
Deputy f--,...-.- 49, ,.,--
Vile. Va Derry
ca No.
s,,r.--............ .'. Massey
-''i "i Public shoots. ub,,..
Pest. Va
r. ~ d 'EEis
county Surveyor L.ryI.s 81,
e,..r-
-r.-r q. LEvI
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
THE MOST FAMOUS POULTRY
TONIC


There are ali sorts OF "cure-alls' for
chickens on the market. but the old
famous Douglas mixture heads them
all i'm virtue and cheapness. Make
somc-it keeps. It's n mighty good
medicine FOR all poultry
DOUGLAS MIXTURE.
Sulphate OF iron ..............-... ounces
51aphUiic acid '.-..-..-.---.......... = ounce
Water OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4 GALLON,
Put iron into jug containing the gal
Ion of water. When dissolved. add
acid.
When clear give tablespoonful TO
quart OF drinking water I'm glass or
glazed vessel.
Good for general tonic. bowel trou-
bles and bracer during mott or con
valcscence.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22
F. B. Whiting
Attorney & Counsellor at Law
Once opposite OurthOUsc Square
bERRYYILLE, VIRGINIA.
TrsadKsII Lodge A.R.&AM.Ko. 2ia

Meets in Masonic Hall. a
Berryyille, Va, on first w
and third Thursdays in w
each month from October to May
/, and on first Thursday in each
month from May l To October 1.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-22

Clarke County the Garden Spot Of Virginia.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Saw Battle in Crowds

England's airship invasion scare has
recalled to writer in the London
Chronicle an aerial specter which ap-
peared long before the flying machine
had shown any signs of flying. At
Christmas time, 1642, the people of
Keniton, in Northamptonshire, were
alarmed by the apparition of the real
combat which had recently taken
place at Edgehill. This ghostly fight
was said to have been fought several
nights and witnessed not only by the
yokels, but even by special representa-
tives of the king, who recognized
among the fighters many of their
friends who hae persisted
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
'TWlXT THEORY AND CONDITION
Where the Gifted Playwright Is Con-
fronted with Circumstances He
Cannot Control.

Consider the apprentice playwright's
vision of his work He has dreamed
dream and the people of that dream
tread out their drama before his minds
eye, all fiawless, perfect, just as he
made them. He sees them as real peo-
pie, not as actors. The scenes by moon
light are moonlight indeed to him; he
can smell the roses in the garden
where his heroine walks, but, sadly
enough, this illusion of reality, which
continues for little while after the
conclusion of his writing, is apt to be
the greatest reward his work will bring
him. When the play is staged and he
finds that the harvest moon for his
moonlight love scene must be dis
carded because the moon-machine is
creaky and there is danger that the
audience may hear the moon go UP,
when the heroine whom he pictured to
himself with "elf-gold hair" must play
her part as brunette because elf-gold
wigs do not suit her, and when his
pathetic father" has been given to a
comedian who gets laugh" upon all
of his heart-rending speeches, then it
is that the playwright begins to COM
prehend the difference between the
dream and the ness."-Booth Tark-
ington in Golfers.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
To Unite Mine Workers.

Western Federation of Miners by a
practically unanimous vote Wednes-
day decided to call a convention to
bring about an affiliation between the
Federation and the United Mine Work
ers of America. The action was taken
at the suggestion of the Globe Miners
Union of Globe, Arizona, for "a con-
stitution under which the workers in
the mining (coal, metalliferous and
correlative) industry can unite for
common defense and other purposes. =
1t is intended to include mills, smelt-
ers, etc.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Up-to-Date.

ut is a wonderful story" saws the
publisher to the new editor, whose
manuscript had just been accepted,
but you have failed on one important
feature. You do not describe the way
the heroine was dressed when the hero
first met her. You'd better write in a
paragraph about her clothes, but try
to avoid the conventional"
The ingenious author, knowing the
sameness of costume descriptions in
the best sellers, and also knowing how
to make an appeal to the feminine
heart, wrote:
"Heloise foated toward him garbed
in a $500 dress, $3.50 hat, with a
$9S.75 mantilla over 1915 lace coat"
Chicago Post.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Presidents to Exchange Visits.

Washington.-Instead of shaking
hands across painted boundary on
the bridge at Ell Paso next September,
President Taft and President Diaz will
exchange visits, the former crossing
into Mexico and the latter setting foot
on the soil of the United States. The
State Department is making arrange
ments for the meeting. 1t will take
place during President Taft's western
trip, some time after September 13.
Diaz will require the permission of the
Mexican Congress.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Easily Answered..

OuS"SiSos
Patience-How did he take It when
the father refused him his daughters
hand2
Patrice-That's what he didn't do
take it.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
A Gentle Aspersion.

Among the prisoners brought before
a Chicago police magistrate one Mon
day morning was one, beggar, whose
face was by no means an unfamiliar
one to the judge.
Il am informed that you have again
been found begging in the public
Streets" said his honor, sternly, land
yet you carried in your pocket over
$40 in currency"
"Yes, your honor" proudly returned
the mendicant. 81 may not be as in.
dustrious as some, but sir, l am nc
spendthrift. ."-Harper's Weekly.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Shortcake,

The strawberry shortcake, l love it,
love it! l prize it more dearly than
tongue dare to tell! No sherbet or pud-
ding or pie is above it; there's nothing
in pastry like half so well. Just give
me a section as large as a platter,
with freshly crushed berries spread
over the lot, and l am contented and
happy, no matter what ailment or
trouble or sorrows I've got. Ho, bring
on the shortcake, the strawberly y
shortcake, and always and ever I'm
Jack-on-the-spot!- Angeles Ex-
press.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries OF yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that its
policy OF telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of ~ cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
tertainment fill its columns and it
leaves a good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
HIf you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it a fair trial at IS cents per month
for Daily and Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Fully Realized.

He frowned in perplexity on hearing
she was out again.
Il wonder, Jimmy, if your sister re-
alizes," he said bitterly, that have
treated her to three taxi rides and
four open-air concerts this month";"
You bet she realizes it." said the
small boy, grinning. That's why
she's keepin' her engagement to Joe
Johnson a secret"
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Taft viii Open Tunnel.

Washington.-President Taft advised
Senator Guggenheim Wednesday that
he expected to reach Colorado on his
proposed western trip about Septem.
ber 20 or 81. He told the senator that
he would attend the opening of the
Gunnison tunnel irrigation project. but
could not say at this time what other
functions he could attend.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24
Special Round Trip Homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days. allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eges. For detailed information. rates,
ETC., call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address T. e. Fisher, General
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-24

1t is better to be honest than to be
smart. There are a great many smart
rien in Jail, but few honest men.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-03
WELL-SATISFIED.

The railroad officials, whose COM
ing was foret0ld in last week s issue
of the Recorder, arrived at Monte
rey Monday afternoon on their tour
of inspection. The journey was
made in an automobile and the
par y was delayed here for several
hours repairing broken spring.
The gentlemen comprising the
party were those mentioned last
week, viz: Mr.. V. NJ. Bovev, one
of the company's attorneys, Mr.. A.
L. White, chief engineer, accom-
panied by Messrs. Stoutenburgh
and II. A. Slaven.
While their stay in town was a
short one, Messrs. Bovee and White
met many of our people and made
a favorable impression.
Both are sociable, pleasant gen.
tlemen, easy of approach, and,
while sounding no trumpets, both
expressed satisfaction over the re-
suit of their visit, were delighted
with our mountains and valleys,
and with most encouraging, busi-
ness-like candor, confirmed the
statement made public by Mr..
Stoutenburgh some weeks ago:
The proposed line is a practical
one; the ore deposits and other re-
sources of the country justify it,
and, with reasonable cooperation
on the part of the people, the syn
dictate will make good, and the en-
terprise is a certainty.
Leaving Monterey on Tuesday
morning the party made a quick
run to Maysville, in Grant county,
returning on Wednesday evening.
This morning - Thursday - they
started on the return trip to Bath
Alum, where horses will be substi-
tuted for the automobile.
Like all of our summer visitors,
Messrs. Bovee and White were loud
in their praise of our mountain eli
mate and picturesque scenery, and
this in spite Of the fact that they
struck us at time when Jack
Frost insisted upon cutting some
premature eapers.