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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
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September 1st @ 2nd, 1909
Entries Close August 81,
Reduced Rates on Railroads
GAMBLERS LUCK.
The Lsekey Who Changed Places With
His Forrlrr M aster.

The LaeI>ey Who Changed Places With
His Former Master.
Some years ago remarkable occur
renee transpired NJ Nice which Is very
rear TO Monte Carlo \ notorious
Sabitue OF the casino who had made
his money principally there. had set
up an English vehicle pair OF horses.
tiger" and all. and cut quite a swell
driving in the neighborsood. says u
lustrazione One day he was riding
in the cnvirons OF the town when his
servant. sitting upon the raised box
behind. who had been feeling some
what uneasy AT not receiving his
wages for some time. seeing his master
quite alone. venturcd 10 ask him
through the back window II he would
not make IL convenient 10 pay him.
The master was in n good humor and
asked:
How much Is II. In FleurT'
"one hundred and twenty-five llvres,
may IL please you. monsieur"
Very well; here II is" said the
master. spreading the sum in paper
currency upon the seat OF the vehicle.
Now. La Fleur. have you pack OF
cards with your
Certainly" answered the obseQuious
lackey. Il always carry them. mon
sieur," producing the cards at once.
That is well. Now. will be bank
er. and you shall play against me. I
Will take the front seat. the back one
shall serve for our table. and you can
look through this back window"
The lackey assented TO this, amused
nj his masters condescension. Luck
was rather on the masters side. but
both men became quite eager In the
game, thinking OF that. and that only.
Little by little the footman's money
went until all that was left OF his
wages was > livres. He began TO feel
anxious. when suddenly his luck
turned. and he won the whole sum
back, with every sou his master had
about him.
PiQued NJ his loss. the master wa
Gered n horse. which the lackey won:
then its mate. next the harness and
lastly the carriage itself. Luck ran
all one way. and the servant. In Fleur.
won everything The master took out
his watch and put ii down against n
given sum The cards were shufiled.
and the lackey won.
II have nothing more. La Fleur. You
have cleaned me out" said the half
desperate gambler
The servant was in high spirits at
his strange run or luck
Here are hundred livres. monsieur.
will stake them against your posi-
ton. II you win they are yours. II
you lose we change seats"
Agreed
The cards were shuhied. la Fleur
won. and the vehicle returned TO Nice
with its former master occupying the
servants box behind and Ia Fleur sit
ting inside,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
The Younnst.r HusL.A

When the great French chemist Che
vreni attained his hundredth birthday
ne was entertained at public dinner.
Mt which his son, high official In the
department of justice. sixty-seven years
old. was also present The old man
made speech and In telling an anec-
dote made a slight slip, which his son
corrected. Old Chevreul turned around
quickly and said in sharp tone.
lush youngster, when / am talking"
And the ''youngster" held his tongue.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18

FIG. IIi-AcCUMULATIoS OF MANURE.
to the land as fast as formed When
it Is allowed TO decay In the barry.
much Of the nitrogen is lost. and rains
falling upon II also wash out other Gle
ments. The manure spreader is an
implement that should be found in
every barnyard. The manure can be
loaded direct from the stables TO the
spreader at almost all seasons Of the
year and spread in an even layer upon
the field. With spreader the manure
can be made to cover twice as much
ground, SO that the whole farm can be
gone over oftener.
While barnyard manure is undoubt-
edly one OF the best means Of main
tanning fertility, 1t cannot always be
had. Many farmers. because of their
location near markets which demand
certain crops, find It more profitable to
supply those crops than TO raise live
stock. Others prefer grain farming
because it is less combining. Such farm
ers must have some method Of main
tanning fertility which does not depend
primarily upon manure.
The Value Of Clover
The best substitute for manure Is
clover. Glover supplies an abundance
OF nitrogen. the most rapidly used Of
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He Did His Part THOROUGHLY.

In order TO avoid an argument Will
a woman suffragist on the subject OF
her hobby happy bachelor gallantly
acquiesced in the truth OF her asser
lions.
But, sir" sternly remarked the
spinster. your admission is anything
but creditable TO you. What, for in.
stance. have you ever done for the
emancipation OF wOmanT"
Madam" responded the gentleman,
with polite smile and bow, Il have
at least remained a bachelor
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
COyner & Conner
Department Store,
BGTTyVille, Va.
Little Locals


Misses Edith Foley aud Alice Roger
aud Mr. Garland Coleman. of Berryville
Benjamin, Foley, of Pitcairn. Pa. end
Mr.. John Rust, IT.. OF Loyettsyiile.wcre
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William +.
Dowell, OF this town. from Saturday
until Monday Hamilton Enterprise.
Editor James VI. Thomson. of the
New Orleans Item. son of DIR. A. T..
Thomson, OF Summit Point l. spending
short vacation with his homcfolks and
friends in this section
Miss May Bronaugh. Of Richmond. is
visiting her cousin, Mrs John Is. Stanari.
after pleasant visi, az The Brandon.
Basic City.
Leave your subscription 20 the Balti.
more sun al the Ricamore Store.
At the convention held August . our
former countyman, Mr. X. c. Grubbs,
was nominated Us a member Of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee Of Clarke
county, defeating the Hon :. 5. Thomas
former representative of Clarke and
Warren, and strange to say the Hon.
Blackburn Smith, also our former repre-
sentative, was defeated 10y Lupton, Of the
same Warren Seminal.
Mr.. Armistead Lippitt has returned
from an extended visit 10 Porto Rico.
Miss Paitie Luke is visiting Mrs. d. II.
Scanlon at Montreal, Y. c.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Parker, of Wash
ington, are visiting Mrs Cyrus McCor-
mick
Mr.. Thomas Williams, Of w aahington,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
section
Miss Virginia Chamberlayne, of Rich
mond, Is visiting Miss May Wall.
Money 20 Loan-In sums Of 81 900 or
more; secured by deed of trust on Real
Estate.
GRO B HARRISON, Atty;
Boyce, Va.
Maj. Z. i. LeayeD worth, who has been
spending the summer in Norfolk, is here
on visit TO his daughter, Mrs. Black.
burn Smith.
Mr.. w. \. Witberspoon, one of the
officials of the Virginia. Carolina Chem
zeal Company, is here, accompanied by
his wife, visiting her sister, Mrs. Black
burn Smith.
Mrs. Jennie Hoffman, of Washing
ton. is spending some weeks at Miss
Fannie Crows
DR.. Frank Brightwen, Of Washington.
is visit Mr.. Walker Shepherd, near
Town.
o.. Charles +. Mcclure, of Hoboken.
is visiting at the home of Hon. Marshall
McCo mick.
Mrs Leslie Shepherd, Of KanSss CITY.
No whiting relatives aud friends here.
Mr.. T.. McCormicI. who recently fell
from a ladder ou Li- farm and broke his
right arm, is able to DE on, and around
and is gradually recovering.
FIR. Clifton Lloyd is a, home from
Pitcairn, Pa, on "a visit TO relatives here.
Mr. Frank Young. wife aad children.
of Cumherlsa Sid. is visiting his
parents, M and Mrs William Youag.
Mr.. Langdon Jackson, Of Lynchburg,
Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
q. Jackson.
Mrs. Eastwood, Of Rural Retreat, Va,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy c.
Young, on Church street.
Miss Ella Arbogast, of Buena Vista, is
visiting friends here
Mrs. Clarence Owens, of Winchester.
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. Luther BTosddus is al home from
Philadelphia, on visit 20 his father,
Rev. Julian Sroaddus, d. ID.
Miss Edith Hart has returned from
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Terms OF Sale.
Order of Publication.

Special Commissioner

State OF Virginia:
y, In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court Of
July 1909. vac --''u u"y OF
Anthony Robinson. Plaintiff
vs.
Lille Robinson, Defendant
The object Of this suit is to obtain n decree
"a absolute dlyotce, and "a dissolution of the
D"l.eS 81 datrmong, existing between Inc
parties to this suit. and for gencysi r',;ns
~ appearing by affidavit that the said Se.
PENDANT Lille Robinson is a fugitive froro
Justice and nonresident Of this state II e.
therefore ordered that the said defendant do
, appear WITHIN fifteen days after due publica-
70 protect her interest " '''iiy
Teste SAMI. Nf,ropNfrrly c,,
smith, p q. o1g
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18

Very Fine Baking Dishes.

baking Dishes and Fancy
Ccocker,;
ScTec" Doors and Window
Scrr,ns.
At LESS THAN COST.
II >oH wan, rial bargains, come
n d $40 these articles.
Highest prices paid for country
ptod,.c-.
JONES & METz.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
Convincing His Chum.

johnny On the Cardem-Father
father, look ont Of the window,
Father quitting out his head)-What
a nuisance YOU children are, What do
you want now?
Johnny with triumphant glance
at his playfellow)-To Tommy Brooks
wouldn't believe you'd got no hair on
the top Of your head-London TIT Bits.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
Seemed Ali Riob4

Mamma. why don't you want me 10
play With that Kudger boy"
because. dear ] know the family.
He hasn't good blood in him"
why. mamma. he's been vaccinated
twice, and il wouldn't take either
me."-I-adies' Home Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
POlled Durham for Sale.

Thoroughbred PoIIed Durham
Bull, of fine blood and an excellent
sire. Age. 2 years. Price, $50.
j. TOWNSEND BURwRLL.
81 If Wildwood. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
Standard
Sewing
Machines
Best in the World
On Exhibition and for Sale by
S. F. BAUGKMAk
Stage Notice.

Winchester Bluemont stage cor
meets daily with Yallcs trains q,
Berryville; also lO.4U a. m. train
from Washington at Buemon
which returns at 1915 p. m. to
Washington. left
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Only Lunch.
@NFFNIIs
luncheon tOdayi"

''Have luncheon todayY
'Nope."
Thought | saw you going out"
You did. but had lunch, no
luncheon. only had ~ cents {,
spend. Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18

TIE OLD CHAPEL-An Hi,
tprical Sketch. \ handsome gift
for friend. SOC each az this
Office. or 6Oc by mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18

FIG. Iv-LoADISG MANURE sPREADrR
this. II no manure at all Is available
some humus may have TO be supplied
from some other source This Is espe-
cially true I the soil IS naturally poor
In humus. One OF the simplest ways
to supply this Is by green manurIng.
This means the turning under OF
green crop. such as clover. cowpeas or
some other lcEumc. This supplies both
humuS and nitrogen The best time to
pillow under such crop is In the fall.
so that II viii hare time TO decay be-
fore spring \ larSc mass Of unde-
cayed material plowed under In the
spring cheeks the upward movement
OF moisture and Is liable To- make the
land sour
Another method ul adding 10 the hui
mus supply X hy m"w.rc crop Of
clover about hayins I;n.. AMI letting il
lie on the .,rourd The second crop
can be cut in tlir same way or used for
fall feed or for seed
Glover Sick Soil.
After clover has been grown for a
considerable length Of time. especially
If much has been plowcd under for
green manure. the land is liable 10 be-
come clover sick" This Is caused by
an excess ~ acid In the soil. This
acid can be neutrllizcd by the applica-
ton Of ground limestone Caustic or
quicklime Is not 80 good rs limestone.
since IL burns up large quantities OF
''lus ~ ~ -e"''"' - 700 N'o'en1 IN
40 "e.'o' 80 """ "'.''er auVah-
V'' N'''' 80 '' ''"' ' 'auSeS the
"a 80 ''''''' '''-'. .''r IN '"'ser
D's.s',.S . ,,,'-N "i'1'.''- '"r sou more
pO.ouS '' "Eu''' ''''" "I "pp'i anon
acre Vim a.. ...,,t. -, en-. ~
well rs VII. ih.. d. .,.,i..,, ar amy other
new mrfi.. 10 ..f.. .,- {, =, =
small srair .-~~, t.n., ~ - ,r,,.os
profitable T.. ,,... en-, a.. ,.-f,.,l,l
The iudi. SONS ,->,. OF .invrr or some
other lo,.,,r... ,.i,l .v..,i,.c,,. So,v, tlo
humuS ,,.., ,,.~.......,. ..-,,....,s .rnoro
remains ,,.. ,.,,c>-f.,, 80 ,,... ,,.,...,I,,,,,
and ub.. .....I,. ....,. ,-.,ar oIso
aids with i-,-, rs. l,,....,s e,rrnad
from II act,. ,n 5.>...l,. ,,.. un,vor-
able materials n,s nre,,,-. .brm for
the u.s. ,f I.t..fI..t AS stated hpfora
there {, rnuu-h potassium ~ ma, unner
seven in,n,, az i,i,. AVERAGE nrairie
soil T. i..-r ono ,,.,-. uuder Tho most
intensive u.r-,. ,na er,,,,,h nhos-
phorus fer ,rtv year~ ,,ov,r cbancas
this say..., ,...,ss fu-,. t,,,ca nc ,nanv
feet Glover r...,, ~o down 70, o.
dozen fc,- t s,r.h, lr,lro roo+s 90
down t,r.,f.. ,.,t..~ ,.,.-s ,rho,o 49,,
roots bri,,. ,,,, ,,,iu..,l c~,,,,, ,ho -.
l,vers ~ s,l ,,,d ,..,.,, 49,, -,
the sbouo,vor rooted ..r,,, oro,,s go,
get tbem
60. ~.
0''''''y '>"~''ao'e'
E3Fsuul' OF H'hd plaster mas con-
siu.'"o'e e"ec' ID making potassium
ana phosphorus available. Applied ut
the rate OF oOo or OJO pounds per acre.
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The PIANO
CONTEST
ENDS
AUGUST 81.

No more coupons will be
assured after s o'clock p. NJ,
Tuesday evening, August 81.
The Votes Will be counted
that night and the result an
nouCed the next day at the
COURIER OFFICE at u o'clock
Be sure to get your cou-
pons IN before S o'clock on
the evening of SYST.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18

Let us not talk III Of our enemies.
They only never deceive us.-Hous.
saye.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18
PUBLIC SALE
OF a Valuable Farm Situated
Near White Post, Clarke
County, Virginia.

by virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court
OF clarke County, Virginia, pronounced on
the 10Th daS OF Nov emter, 1909. in Chancerv
cause therein pending of Arthur Snowden
Complainant vs.. Hubert showden az ais
Defendants. the undersigned Special Conn
missioner Will offer for sale at Public Auction
IN 'front.' OF the residence on the premises 10
be sold. on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER p. 1900.
Ia y clock NJ. that valuable farm known rs
Benvenue,' of which the late David Meade
dled seized, situated east of and adjacent 70
the village Of White Post Clarke County
Virginia, and containing about two hundred
ana nity acres, the exact area 10 Ice ascer-
tanned by survey.
rms IS one Of the most valuable and nro-
ductive farms IN the beautiful section oftbe
shenandoah Valley in which it lies-is about
inlie distant from station on the Norfolk
western Hallway, embraces an abundant
ara 81 I'm Der Tor all farm purposes. is under
soon iehcing, has on IL small and exceed
ingiy valuable orchard of apple trees onJ i
improved by commodous brick residence
Wen SITUATED, and by all necessary ont build-
lhss' rms sale oilers a rare opportunity Ia
seizure beautiful and attractive home
Terms of Sale:
One-third Of the purchase money Ia ba
l ''AIu III cSsn' one-third on credit of one
80 anu the residue on credit oftwo wears
from the day Of sale. the credit instoll,oenfs
TO be evidenced by the bonds of lie pnrcbsser
bearing interest from the dav Of sale. ne
ute 20 the farm To be retained until inc
I rther order of the Court.
HUBERT SNOWDEN.
Jus Special Commissioner
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-18

YOr all lands need tile drainage
An but there are none ON which
~ the problem OF maintaining
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Yours truly

- FW DEVOE & co
P.S. NJ. Pulliam & Son sell our paint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
COAL COMPANY IN
 RECEIVERS HANDS

Chicago March 4.-The Deering Coal company of Delaware. $5,0O0,000 cor poration, operating mines in Indiana and Illinois, was placed in the hands of receiver today by Judge c. C.. Kohlsaat in the United States circuit court.
 The bill asking for a receiver was filed by the Witt Mercantile company with a claim of s2924, and Jackson K. Deering, owner Of $S5o.OOO worth of the coal concerns stock, and R. R. Ham, mond. president of the coal company, filed an answer. admitting that the cor poration was in such financial straits as to make a receivership necessary. It Is declared that the coal company is solvent but that it Is being pressed by creditors, to whom 1t owes a mill lion dollars. and that 1t will be unable to meet the interest on its bonded in- debtedness.
 Relations with the big steel com panies and inability to recover from the panic of 1907. are given in the bill of complaint as the contributary causes of the company's financial con- dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
Notable Lamentations

The ceremony of inauguration is a growth. Washingtons first inaugura- ton took place in New York and his second in Philadelphia, and both were simply conducted. John Adams was also inaugurated in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson was the first Presi- dent who was inaugurated in Wash ington, and he rode on horseback to the capitol unattended. He wanted no pageant. He was a genuine democrat. About 1000 people were present. Per haps ten times that number witnessed the inauguration of Madison. Monroe was the first President who took the oath of office on stand erected on the east front of the capitol between the Senate and the House of Representa-. tives.
 From Monroe's time the ceremony has gathered strength and display until 1t has become a great national event. The New York Times presents these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
REAL GIANTS IN BASEBALL.

From the New York World rt
 Early baseball gossip credits the New Yorks, of the National league, with a string of heavyweight players such as to give them better title than ever be- fore to the name of Giants There are eight men destined to play leading parts in the season whose average weight is 19S pounds. And this little list does not include Seymour, Devlin, Donlin, Ames or Penney. any one of whom is of mo- tieeable physique. It Is rare football team that calls out such a display of avoirdupois.
 Baseball demands agility before size John Ward was a small man on the field. Tommy Leach, the crack Pitts burger, is midget. Keeler of the New York Americans is a wee Willie. Other things being equal, however, there is something impressive about the big man on the diamond.
 Hans Wagner. "Old Reliable" at bat and In short field, is a massive figure. Pop" Anson both lowered and dominated on the field. And among other well-remembered mammoths of the game are Dave Orr. Tom Tucker, Ed Crane. Broutners, 1No6el Oonhoi, OeoEBe 1ore, Amos RuSie and Meekin. A. G. Spalding was a heavy weight player when baseball was young Critchley, pitcher who came out from Albany a generation ago, was as big as the Turkish wrestler who went down with his beltful of gold on La Bourgogne
 Merkle, who failed to touch second on a vital occasion last season, is a chap also of some growth. We trust that no Giant will on account of superior stature be found overlooking points of the game in the playing days of 19O9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
Acts of the Slxtieth Congress

Beyond the appropriation of over S1, ,OO0, 100000 at each session the Six tieth Congress did not accomplish a great deal. It did pass an emergency currency bill which is generally con- sidered imperative. The banks at any rate decline to form associations under it. It did not revise the tariff, although it did take some steps in that direc- tion. It did provide for a waterways commission.
 It left unenacted a wide variety of reform measures. The new Congress will therefore have its hands full It must revise the tariff and provide against a huge deficit; before it will come the demands for a parcels post and postal savings banks; the amend mept of the antitrust law will come before it, and so will the knocks of New Mexico and Arizona for admission to the union, and the general demands for conservation of national resources.
 But the most pressing task of the Congress that will meet on Monday week will relate to the state of the treasury. The Congress just ended went on bling up appropriations, leav- ing to the new Congress the task of providing sufficient revenues. A mlni- mum addition of $1o0, 0,00o, 900 is needed to the annual revenue. This will keep it busy while it is revising the tariff. JJpon the nature of the new tariff and the nature of the provisions for more revenue will depend the elections of November of next year, when a new Congress is to be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Wife of New Orleans Man Is Missing
 From Home.

New Orleans, March 4-Mrs. Edward W. Baker, the wife of a prominent com mission merchant who recently removed to New Orleans from San Francisco, has mysteriously disappeared from her home. The attending circumstances indicate that she has been kidnaped.
 The missing woman left her home yes terday, having with her valuable jewels and considerable money. The day before she had spoken of meeting woman in one of the department stores on Canal street, and said that she had told this woman she might meet her again at the same place. Mrs Bakers husband be- leves that she met this mysterious woman a second time and was led off and drugged by her in order that she might gain possession of the formers jewelry and money
 The aid of the police department was invoked, but their efforts have thus far failed to result in any clew which might lead to the discovery of the missing woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
Good Times Ahead.

''There is undoubtedly a better feeling in the business world today than there was a few weeks ago. said Alfred ". fhalman of Philadelphia. Before the presidential election we were promised a return of prosperity, provided Taft was the winner Taft had a sweeping victory, but after the election business conditions, instead of improving, grew worse.
 The tariff discussion was said to be the unsettling cause of the post-election dullness, and so it was doubtless. It is generally believed in the east that the worst is now over, and that very soon after the new administration starts off things will brighten up l think it, safe to say that before April every branch of business will become more or less ac- tive. and that before July a new and con- tinuing era of prosperity will be well in evidence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
Mir. Taft and the South

The President frankly says he does : not expect a change in the electoral vote of the southern states, but he oedoes look forward to a tolerance Of I political views of all kinds and the e existence "of respectable political gl onnosition in every state" This is not flattering to the republication that does exist in the south, but 1t is true to the situation.
 MT. Taft passes at once to the long est paragraph in his address. This paragraph is devoted to an animated defense of the fifteenth amendment, which says the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by any state on account of race, color or previous con dition of servitude This amendment, says MT. Taft, must be fairly and iustlv enforced" He goes on to say "it never will be repealed and never ought to De Tepedt6u. IlS doOo hSN hesitate to say in his own frank man. ner that the policy of appointing some negroes to office will be pursued, taking care to do the negroes no harm by appointments from among their number.
 But, on the other hand, the Presi- dent practically approves of state legis- lation that sbsts the ballot box to the ignorant snke of both races, and so long as.A state keeps within the terms of<-Jhe fifteenth amendment in that way he does not think the federal gov ernment should seek to meddle with the affairs of any southern state.
 In other words, the inaugural ad- dress is pleasing to the friends of state rights. and there are passages in it that will prove a comfort to the ne groes. It is a straddle, and it means that affairs on the south will be per mitted to jog along during the next -four years very much as they have done in the past four years.