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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
AN EQUINE Joker.
Sculptor Wards Model. lex. Seemed to
Have a Sense of Humor.

The late ]. Q. A. Ward. the sculptor.
found great diversion In watching the
tricks and peculiarities OF the horses
his equine statues. He made friends
with them all. and he was a good
friend to them.
1.-THE only horse humorist that
have had experience WITH" Mr.. Ward
Is quoted as saying. was OF thor
oughbred blood. and be was a real
joker. That was Lex. a horse. OF the
blood Of the immortal Lexington.
lex was OF a splendid type. He
stood for me for much OF my early
work. Somehow be discovered that n
table on which / worked was easily
shaken. II was a board on trestles so
arranged that the position OF the board
might be altered to almost any angle.
When Lex saw l was busiest he would
slide slowly and silently TO the side
OF the table and turn HIS head TO have
n rood look at me as he jostled the
''ble with his shoulder or hip. II
was amusing ut first. but Il sometimes
hampered me. and I thought I would
try joke In return.
Lex had n place At the table that
he Invariably approached. and when
he struck IL always leaned on the same
corner. Lex was not conscious when
placed my compass with the point
ell ends out. barely half an inch ex-
tending over the edge of the table.
and braced the other end against a
weight.
81 had not long 10 wait before Lex
gently came up, and thought ! could
see mischief in his eye. He took his
usual place. and then when pretend
ed TO be very busy he pushed the table
In his usual manner. pricked his shout
der on the points and jumped back
with snort He looked long and
hard at me. but took his place OF duty.
The joke was against him that time"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
WHEN THE PLAGUE RACED.
Cat and Dog Laws In England In the
Sixteenth Century.

S~e anu SOS laws IN England In the
Sixteenth Century.
Disease and the dog were believed
TO walk together in the sixteenth cen
fury. The terrier then was as much
n suspect as the rat today. In plague
times he had only 10 venture into the
street TO court death. Here is an or
der issued by the authorities at Win
chester in 1883. which is typical OF the
rest: THAT II any house within this
cytie shall happen to be infected with
the Plague, that theme every persone
TO keepe within his or her house every
his or her dogg and not 20 suffer them
TO goo at large. And II any dogge be
then founde at large IL shall be lawful
FOR the Beadle or any other person TO
XII the same dogg and that any owner
OF such dogg going at large shall lose
shillings."
Among the records OF Kings Lynn,
under May. 1885. appeared this: ''For
as muche as it hath pleased Allmightie
God 10 Begun to send us his vista
cion with sickness amongst us and
that dogges and Gates are thought
verie unfit 10 be suffered In this tyne.
Therefore. Mr.. Major. aldermen and
common council have ordered and
decreed that every inhabltant within
the same Town shall forthwith take
all their dogges and yappes and hange
them or kill them and carrye them to
some out place and burye them for
breadinge OF a great annoyance.
And likewise for Gates. II there be
any nigh unto any house or houses Wis
tied with sickness. IL is ordered that
the Gates shall furthwith be killed in
all such places" An exception was
made in favor OF any "dogge OF &C.
compile" Such one was allowed to
be kept If "kenelled or tied up or led
In a iease."-Chicago News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Advantaoe Of th. crinoIine.

THE crinoline." says Lady Dorothy
Nevill in her "reminiscences. "was an
odious. hideous and dangerous affair.
On one occasion was as nearly as
possible burned TO death owing TO one
/ was wearing catching fire. and had
! not had the presence OF mind to lie
down and roll myself In rug 1
should certainly have been burned TO
death. Even at the time when crino-
lines were in fashion II was generally
admitted that they we're mOnstrous
things, though some women defended
them. One of those. q silly woman.
having archly remarked that II crino-
lines had no other advantage they at
least kept men at n distance, added.
That at least you will admit is a
great blessing
To the men, growled an old bach
elor who was present"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
AN EXPERT B00KMAKER.
One In Havana That Puzzled a Chicago
Betting Man.

One In Havana That Puzzled Chicago
Betting Man.
IF you want TO see expert bookmak-
ers you should go TO Havana" re-
marked n Chicago man. They GER
taiDly have their business down fine.
/ went TO a cockhght In one OF the
suburbs OF Havana ON a Sunday.
Nearly everybody IN that part OF the
town had turned out
with two friends | got seats close
TO the pit had never seen a cock
fight. and | was interested. At the
edges OF the PIT several natives were
standing. facing the audience and yell
ing and waving their hands. | asked
one OF my friends. who had been in
Havana n short time. what they were
doing. he said they were taking bets.
Sure enough. the spectators were
shouting back at them. announcing
their favorites and placing their bets.
But the bookmakers were not using
even pencil. One OF them. am
sure. must have taken nifty bets
Il wanted to get in on the game. so
I decided to bet So on n black game
cock that looked good TO me. hand
ed over my money. but didn't get n
ticket felt sure should never again
see my money even If had picked the
winner Well. the main was fought.
and my bird won. watched the book
maker as he went among the crowd.
handing money here and there. When
he came TO me he handed over $40. 7
was surprised. but he didn't notice 1t.
as he was too busy cleaning up his
slate. Finally I discovered through n
spectator near by who could speak
English little that my bird had been
a four 10 one shot.
How that 'bookie' ever kept all those
bets in his mind is more than I can
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

RoQuriauv' lhr deformed jester Of
Louis NiN ron,rived To get out Of
many ~trale 10y his ready wit One
day he went To the king 20 ask his par
don for having struck OF the helmet OF
one OF AIS statinelS who had failed to
give him Ihr military salute. Louis.
who knew his man. wondered that
Roquelaure should crave his pardon
for so venial an OfTenSe and said to
him, This Is n serious matter. Rogue
laure. bur VIII pardon you this time. 9"
II afterward turned out that the sol
dier's head was in the helmet and fell
with il 10 the ground Ar-onaut.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
LONDON THEATERS.
The Historic Pit That Is Fenced OF
From the Stalls.

From the Stalls.
In the orchestra OF q London theatcr
there are only eight or ten rows Of
stalls, and Immediately behind them is
the pit, which is walled or by bar
rier or fence that stretches clear across
the theater. In the pit there are no
individual seats-merely rows Of long
benches on which the people sit rather
closely together.
II is. Of course, impossible to reserve
seats in advance, and people who are
going to the Fit have to come early on
the evening Of the performance In or
der TO secure the best places.
Hence in the case OF popular play
a long queue Of people may be seen at
Z o'clock stretching from the pit door
all along the sidewalk waiting for the
house to open. They keep their places
very patiently in line. united by a CON-
mon mood OF pleasurabIe anticipation.
One manager awhile ago made the
experiment OF selling reserved seats in
the pit at the usual price. but to this
the pit people objected strenuously on
the ground that they could seldom
know In advance just when they would
find themselves possessed OF that hap
py combination OF money and an even
ing OF which would permit OF theater
going and preferred TO take their
chances waiting in line when the for
tunate opportunity arrived
The pit is patronized by people Of a
very estimable class and is often fire.
Quented by well educated men and
women who wish TO save money and
do not care 10 dress. Whereas a seat
In the stalls costs half a guinea Cor ap-
proximately $500. a place in the pit
costs only two and six Cor approx
mately 60 cents), and the play can be
seen very nearly as well
In the pit the same program that is
sold In the stalls for sixpence is sold
for twopence. and the pit has a re-
freshment bar OF its own which is
cheaper than the main bar OF the thea
ter. OF course the real reason why
there is pit in the London theater is
that there has always been a pit. That
in itself is sufficient for the British
mind. but II must be admitted that the
system is on grounds OF common sense
an exceedingly good one.-Bookman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
a Tale of "Tippino."

To tip or not to tip the person who
but does his or her duty is n question
recalling an incident set down in Wal
poles "reminiscences OF how king once
unwillingiy encouraged the custom.
This Is strange country" comment
ed George ]. The first morning after
my arrival at St James looked ont
or the window and saw park with
walls canal. etc. which they told me
were mine The next day Lord Chef
wynd. the ranger Of my park. sent me
a brace of carp out Of my canal. and
was told that must give guineas
10 Lord Chetwynd's servant for bring.
Ing me my own carp out of my own
canal in my own parkr
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
a Mean Trick

Being anxious as TO his prospects in
one of his early attempts 70 enter par
lament. Herbert Samuel consulted his
agent. who said the chances were not
rosy, because he was a 'carpetbag-
GER
Mr.. Samuel thereupon promised to
live in the division If he were success
ful, and bills were Immediately posted
that If Herbert Samuel is returned
next Tuesday he will come 10 live
here"
Some OF the other side. however,
posted one Of these bills on a plgsty.
Mr.. Samuel did not win the election
London Telegraph
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
The Ghost of Ciopton-

A grewsome story OF Clopton House,
Stratford-on-Avon (Which Mrs. Gas
kell visited as a girD is told liz Mrs.
Chadwick's book on the novelist.
Charlotte Clopton. who was supposed
to have died OF the plague. was buried
with fearful haste" She was discov-
ered-when the ancestral vault was
opened TO receive another victim Of
the plague-leaning against the wall
In her grave clothes; she was, indeed,
dead. but IN her agonies of despair
and hunger she had bitten piece
from her shoulder. "Of course she
has walked ever since" as Mrs. Gas
kell SAYS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

THAT is a puzzle" said novelist
at dinner in New York. Yes. that
Is as much apuzzle as Mrs. Malaprop's
definition Of naivete.
Mrs Malaprop and gentleman
were discussing beautiful young lady
poet. The gentleman said:
What | regard as the most con.
splcuous thing about her is her mai
vete.'
YES said Mrs. Malaprop; Il won
der what made her get such a tight
one Washington Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

We have just received 5000 rolls
of new 1910 Wall Paper, which
will be sold at the very lowest
prices.
Nice Bedroom Paper, &c, Sc, &c
and 1Oc.
Nice Hall and Parlor Paper, lOc,
l2c. 15c.
Call and look over our line be-
fore buying elsewhere.
We also have a complete line OF
samples, from SC to So per roll.
Let us figure on your Spring
Papering. We have complete as
sortment of designs, printed IN
colors, OF all the new and up-tO-date
decorations, which will be gladly
shown to anyone thinking of Paper
ing or Decorating.
Call on p. NJ. Ricamore when
you need anything in Window
Glass. All sizes on hand. No
waiting Ito order.''
The RIcAMoRE STORE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

Lord F"wnsheno Al the battle Of
Dettensea was standing quite near a
drummer boy whose brains were dash
ell out by "a cannon bail. His lordship
gazed Oh The horrible spectacle for
some moments IN silence.
~ last IN old officer spoke up and
said: why is your lordShlp surprised:
Such things must happen in war"
Il know H." was the reply. but
what astonisheS me is that a boy with
so much brains should be here at all"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
THE FIRST WlNDMILLS.
Could Work Only When tire Wind
Blew From Certain Point.

Gould work Only When tire Wind
Blew From = Certain Point
WindmillS are said 10 have been in
trcGucod into England by the Knights
OF 81 John who observed them In use
among the Saraceus In the Crusadcs.
but how hong they had been in ex-
l>tence before this il is not possible TO
ascertain. \ water mill was huilr in
Bohemia in the year as. for an old
chrUniciei mentions IL. gciug on 10 say
that before that time all The mills In
Bohemia were windmillS SGT upon the
summit Of hills"
For hundreds Of years windmills
were among The most important adj
jurctS OF industry. vet they hardly
changed from the rude aud primitive
design of earliest days. They were
fixed in one position. and So could only
be worked when the wind blew from
n certain quarter. while the four sails
boaStcd 20 Stats or che, king apparatus
OF any kind. which AuSi have been
most incOnvenicnt nj times
The first idea If arranging n mill So
that II could be worked '.whene'er tho
wind did blow" was that Of lettering
an ordinary mill In the middle Of Il
pond by means OF ropes. When the
wind shifted the ropes were looscd
and the mill draIged around until the
sails were caught 10y the wind. and Il
was then again tcthered as before
Later on great pole which was
worked on the principle 81 turntable.
was affixed to the mill Not until 1900
did Holland. the land Of wlndmills
introduce movable dome carrying
the sail axle. The dome ran on rollers
and was shifted around 10y means of
the pole mentioned above. These an
Gent mills were often OF massive build.
being made of brick or stone. and later
entirely OF wood London Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Automobile for Sale.

-Four or five-passenger car, al
most as good as new. Reason for
selling, family has been reduced
from five to two persons. and we
don't need such a large car.
Demonstration any time. If in
terested, call at COURIER office.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Counter Casa.

Upon beine called in the police court,
charged with an assault upon clerk
at soda water fountain. the defend.
ant arose and said. Your honor, am
guilty, but / plead counter case"
Whereupon the aforesaid clerk arose
and replied: "Your honor. the counter
didn't have anything to do with 1t. ]
walked around the counter before ]
struck him. Case and Comment
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Attention Farmers!

1T you want to save money on
your clover seed next spring, now
is the time to do it. We are in a
position to have your seed require
ments reserved for you at the
present price, to be delivered in
January, 1911. The crop of clover
seed this year is turning out a
disappointment to the seed men.
80 if YOU wish us to book your
order for clover seed let us have
IL at once. 1t will save you money
next spring.
M PnIIIAM & Sow
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
lniqulties Her peIIoht.

She was walking around the corri-
doris Of the Pennsylvania Academy of
the Fine Arts with her pince nee
held at elbow length. evidently ad-
miring some Of the works. Although
the gown that she wore was very ex-
penslve. It did not show good taste.
and a single glance would convince
one that she was Of the class known
as the newly rich"
An acquaintance accosted her with
the remark. II didn't know that you
We're such an admirer OF curios,
Mrs. -"
"Oh, yes. indeed" she replied; IT Just
delight In iniquities." Philadelphia
Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
A sriaht Outlook.

DO you-er-do you think. Miss
Dobleigh. that you will be-er-engag-
ed next Thursday eveningY' asked
TOmpy very bashfuily
We'll. really. Mr. Tonpy." replied
Ethel. IL don't know. but If you can
get up spunk enough between now and
then TO do your share think there's n
fair prospect that shall be-"
And Tompy did Harper's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
PUBLIC SALE
Mountain Timber Land

BY virtue Of deed Of trust 10 me rs
Trustee from ". W. SmallwOod aud wife.
dated june IL. 1905, and now at record I'm the
Clerks Office of Clarke County. Va. and 40
the rcQucst OF the creditors therein secured.
l will sell az public auction 10 the highest
bidder in trout OF the Courthouse door i'm
Berryville. Va. on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ~. 1910
that valuable tract Of timber land belonging
20 the said >mallwoods, on the Blue Ridge
Mountain, in sand County. adjoining Adol.
phuS Feltner and Mrs. Henry Turner anu
containing 10 acres, more or less.
A good opportunity is here offered to secure
a fine Tot Of timber.
Terms of Salc-CASH.
CHAS. NJ. BR0UN.
3 tbs Trustee
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Great Prospects,

''Pm at the end of my ropel Every
resource / have is gone. and I'm broke
at last"
"Have you borrowed ali you cam"
Borrowed? No; I haven't tried
that"
And you say you are at the end OF
your rope. Why. man, you haven't
even startedp'-Toledo Blade
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Friondship's Tribute.

Gladys-Did you see what the So
ciety column Of the Daily Bread said
about Min Gillard the other morn
ing? she moves with ease and grace
in our most exclusive circles" May
BELIEVES. ] read II. It's dead GER
tain that the editor who wrote that
had never seen her on roller skates
Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Taking His Medicine.

He found his hair was leaving the
top Of his head and took his barber to
task about it.
you sold me two bottles of stun to
make this hair grow"
at is very strange it won't grow
again." interrupted the barber. II
can't understand it,
'Well, look here" said the man. IT
don't mind drinking another bottle.
but this must be the last"-Wesleyan
Christian Advocate.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

A distinguished society leader Of New
York. lately returned from a motor trip
through France. said that her most de
nghtful experience was herring the
wrench pheasants singing tho mayou.
naise. Everybody's.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
AGAINST His Convictions.

Have some of this Welsh rabbit,
BjonsonT asked BjoLes as be stirred
the golden connection in the chatting
dish.
mo, thanks. Bjonesey." returned
Bjonson. patting his stomach tenderly.
Il am unalterably opposed TO ali cor
poration taxes."-Harper's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

Sorrow Is not an incident occurring
now and then. 1t is the wool which
is woven into the warp OF Life, and he
who has not discerned the divine Sd
credness OF sorrow and the profound
meaning which is concealed In pain
mas yet to learn what life ISL. w.
Robertson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Increase Your Poultry Profits.

By using lncubators and Brood
ers that will do the work. Repairs
for all makes of machines. Poul-
try Feeds, Shells and supplies.
MARKS SrovE STORE.
Near n. & w. D-pol.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
The Lady or the "Tiser?"

The Lacy or the "Tiaer?"
"Will You be my wifeY'
"This Is so suddeD"
Il know 1t. but will youT'
" must have time to consider"
"How much timer"
Fan hour. Would the suspense drive
you franticT
Nope. 'Tisn't the suspense, but Il
you are going to turn me down
want to know 1t and get away in time
Tor poker party l have halfway
promised TO join."-New York World.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Rent Your Popular EOYelS.

An the leading popular novels
OF the dav can be rrnled from us
at the rate Of 10 cents per book
per week. Large assortment to
choose from. Gene and see them.
TIM RIcAMoRE SToaE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
A Strainht Tin

Say growled the FIRST hobo. "why
didn't yer go ter dat big house an Kit
a handoutT
why. started ter" replied the 9th.
er, "Dut minister lookin' guy gimme
UP not ter. He seq: Turn from yer
present path. Ye're goln' ter de dogs {"
philadelphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
lOc Valuable Coupon I0c

BY Special arrangement be-
tweenthe CoURIERsnd Simpsons
Department Store, Boyce, Va,
the COURIER will publish
coupon each week during their
great Free Piano Contest. This
coupon is good for one vote il
presented within thirty days
after Dec. Il. 1910. at Simp-
sons Department Store, Boyer,
Virginia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
a FruitfuI r;u.

did Jack derive any fruit from the
lecturer
Eyes. sure he did. lie met there q
girl he knew and made date with
her. and she's peach" Baltimore
American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

!aients are not wasted In a narrow
sphere Your lamp could add but lit
re 20 the great glow that dummies
the world, but It may ali with light
darkness.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Testing Her.

slow would you feel. Clarisse, II
you and were sailing down the
stream OF life. together far away from
hereT
How far. George?"
"Oh. far. far awayw
I'D be so terribly homesIck fol-
motherp'
And from that night this young man
ceased his visits Judges Library.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Quite Poetic.

Tel me. Harry" said May Bright
iey's admirer to her young brother.
who is this other fellow that's been
calling on your sister,
II don't know his NAME" replied
Harry. 81 just call him April show
ers'"
What for7-
because be brings May floWers.n
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Turkeys Wanted.

VIII pay highest cash price for
Turkeys, Chickens and Ducks, for
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
j. #. SPRINT,
81 TT BOyce, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Winter Weed

Now isthe time to buy your wood.
While the roads are very good.
Apply to
ID. LEMON FRIES.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

Husband Well. must say that all
Ioo's are not dead yet. Wife Sarrec.
uonntely)-fm glad OF It, dear. | new.
er look well In black Illustrated Rrs
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Prepare for Spraying Tine.

The best Sprayers. the easiest
handled. the lightest and NEST
durable. And the most reasonable
in price.
NJ b. PULIIAM x Bro.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Off Anain-

81 met your husband in town. He
was very much elated"-
The villain. He told me he would
never take another drop."-Houston
Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

Say, have an awful pain. / won
der If it Is appendicitis; Can you tell
me on what side one gets it,"
why. on the inside OF cOurse."-
Columbia Jester.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14

did Hardlucke bear bis misfortune
like a manT"
Exactly like one. He blamed II all
on bis e"--Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
WALL PAPER BARGAINS.

Special for ten days:
&c and Sc Wall Paper, &c.
10c Wall Paper, Sc.
1910 and 15c Wall Paper, lie.
THE RICAMoRE STORE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Nice Team for Sale.

Ladies driving mare and high
grade rubber-tired buggy and har-
ness. Bargain at SlS5. Address
SIMPSON :, Boycc. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Fad Seleotion.

Goodness me. but that woman's
makeup is loud"
at is that. She SHOULD have used
noiseless powder. - Baltimore Ameri
can.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Wanted PARTICULARS.

Motorton Senior-You kept the car out
rather late last evening. son. What
delayed you? Motorton Junior-Had
blowout, dead. Motorton Senior-H'm!
Tire or roadhouse PUCK.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-12-14
Timothy Seed.

The finest line of seed we have
ever handled. Come and see this
timothy seed. A sight Will make
a sale.
NJ. PULLIAM & SoN.