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appointed by the mayor, with the con
sent of the board Of aldermen. and re-
ceived 81 soc a year salary IN lieu of all
perquisites. It was his duty TO prepare
and report all estimates Of public ex-
penses, to superintend the collection of
taxes and debts. 10 keep an account Of
assessabIe property, and to take care Of
the journals and records of the two
boards. IN short. be was. the auditor
and treasurer Of the city and the clerk
Of both Inc municipal legislative obdies,
the one man upon whom ali the routine
work Of the city machinery devoIved-
Many Public Offices.
Although Washington was a city OF
only 1900 in 1922. it had many more
commissioners and officials of various
sort than are now required TO attend to
the affairs Of the District There were
official chimney sweeps and managers Of
city lotteries. and many other unusual
officers. The managers of the city lot
teries named by Mayor Carbery we're
Thomas ellis, Andrew Way, William
Brent. Daniel Rapine. and John David
son. They were appointed in con
formity with acts Of the corporation for
the purpose of arranging and conducting
a lottery scheme to raise funds for
building and establishing two public
schools, a penitentiary, and city hall
They vera paid 50 a day for each day
they worked, providing that the expense
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OF drawing any one scheme did not ex-
coed 1000. Each manager was required
to give bond for 10,000.
superintendent Of chimney sweeps
were quite important officers in the DAYS
Of freplaces, and Mayor Carbery named
the following persons to look after the
chimney sweeps: Patrick Frazier, First
and Second wards; John H. Smith, Third
and Fourth wards; Richard Sheckles,
Fifth and Sixth wards. Each Of these
superintendent was required to give
bond for $500 It was their duty to visit
every house IN their wards at least once
a month and 10 require all chimneys TO
be swept They were paid 10 cents per
story for each fue cleaned. A fine Of 50
was imposed on a superintendent who
neglected his duties.
Boundaries of the Wards.
By an act of the corporation passed
in 1920 the BOUNDARIES of the wards of
the city were fixed as follows: First
ward, ali the city west of Fifteenth
Street; Second ward. that part OF the
city between Fifteenth and Tenth
Streets west; Third ward, that part be-
tween Tenth and First west, and north
Of E Street south; Fourth ward, that
part between First Street west and
Eighth Street east and north of Street
south; Fifth ward. that part between
Tenth Street west and Fourth Street
east and south Of z Street south; Sixth
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The Forceful Climax.

The distance was nothing for fren-
tiersman. and proved almost as easy for
the newIy-arrlved New Yorker. The
herd was soon sighted and a fine young
bull became the Presidents trophy az
the first shot Several deer and ante
Iope were added to the days bag on the
return trip.
The President liked the country 50
well that ne bought ranch the next
spring and stocked 1t with cattle He
became a dead shot, went on many hunt
ing trips in the Big Horn Mountains,
and learned TO stand al kinds OF IA
tigue His horsemsnship vas perfected
until it was something for the natives.
to talk about, and the professional cow
punchers found that seldom had they
met an Fastener who took to their life
more hardly and handily. It seems lit
tie wonder. therefore, that those Of the
'toId guard OF the plains, who still
round up at 8Iedora feel that there is
something more coming 10 them" be-
fore the President can get out OF the
game on the dead square" But other
things than "reminiscences must be TAX
en- into consideration ar this time-for
instance prospects.
a Closely Watched Tour.
The Presidents Pacific Coast trip VIII
be watched closely at each stage OF the
journey by shrewd men OF every shade
of political belief One incident VIII be
translated as having a direct bearing
on irrigation and the internal develop
ment Of the Western country; another
viii be viewed as showing the trend of
the popuIaee in that particular section
on the tariff and the general external
policy OF the nation. IN California the
President will doubtless hear much CON-
ment in relation TO Cuban reciprocity
and the beet sugar industry. which has
gotten well started in that State. and
on all of these questions there viii be q
diversity of opinion as TO what the
popular feeling really amounts TO-
But on one other question there viii be
less chance of argument. and none at all
as TO the final verdict That subject
y II be the rugged personality" and
the national popularity of Theodore
Ro0sevelt-by his own choice a sturdy.
useful American citizen. and by fate's
decree the President of the United
States J. K g.
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ward. the residue of the city At that
time the divisions northeast and north
west and southeast and southwest were
not used.
The Board of Aldermen.
Members Of the board Of aldermen in
1922 we're as follows. First ward
Charles W GoIdsborough and Henry NJ
Steiner; Second ward, James Hoban and
John A. Wilson: Third ward, William
". Seaton. vacancy; Fourth ward, Ben
jamin Burch and William a. Bradley;
Fifth ward. James Middleton and George
BIagden; Sixth ward, Israel Little and
Edward W. Clark, Aldermen we're elect
ed for two years and six of the mem
bers were elected each year that the
membership might not change com
pleteIy each year.
The members of the board of common
council were elected for terms of only
one year and the members of the body
in 1922 were: First ward, Alexander
McIntire. William p Gardner. James
Gather; Second ward. Henry Ashton
Henry Smith. Francis Coyle: Third ward,
Peter Force. Walter Clark. Nathan
Smith; Fourth ward, George Watterson.
John Pic, Elias B. Caldwell; Fifth ward,
Griffith COMBS, Edward S. Lewis, Glen
ent Boswell. Sixth ward. Adam Lindsay,
Philemon Mess, John Rowland
9 In 1922 the rate of taxes on real and
personal property in Washington was
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to which he beIongs-it is difficult to
picture an audience which could be by
any means disappointed after stop
on his countrywide tour. The only ex-
ceptIon to be taken-and. as a matter OF
fact. protest is almost invariably
made on this very points the breyity
of the stops. But there is only the same
explanation, which cannot be contTo-
verted. The visit that means everything
to each separate town is only "one Of
many fer the busy President, trying
his best, like a human Santa Claus. to
visit all his good children in oBe
swing around the circle.
II any one town really has right 20
feel a bit more sighted than another, it
must be Medora, y D., where the
President stopped between and Q
O'Clock at night, for ten minutes Il
couldn't be helped that the Presidents
train sped through IN the darkness
rather than by day. But at any rate
the people of Medora know his kindly
feeling for them, for It was near that
place that the President made his frs5
roundup as a dashing plainsman ip 1884
To commemorate this return 20 the
scene of his cowboy days of two decades
ago. a rousing reception was planned to
take place at the Custer Trail ranch.
few miles from the town, if the President
could get it into Joint with the rest Of
his itinerary. But this could not be
done. and so it had TO be omitted. The
cowboys Of today are consoIing them
selves with the thought that tie snow
in the Yellowstone National Park may
be too much for the President, and that
be may come back 10 spend few days
with Capt" Seth Bullock at Deadwood-
IN that event a stop at Medora might be
included Captain Bullock was visitor
to Washington few weeks before the
President started on his trip. and the
two old friends of ranch life in the
early eighties enjoyed a real reunion"
First Visit to Dakota.
The President first went to North Da-
kota in September, 1888. when the Amer
lean bison herd Of the great plains was
about becoming extinct. The buffalo
were ranging about fifty miles from the
Custer Trail ranch. and the President
was anxious to get a glimpse of them.
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those Of his auditors who are a little
out Of the immediate focus Of the great
er part Of his speech. He says. in calm.
decorative tone, as in stating a ease
formally.
1T is a good thing to lock back upon
what has been said and compare it with
the record OF what has actually Jeen
done
The attitude is most characteristics.
Without stopping his speech IN the
least. he turns again to the main portion
of his audience, directly in front OF him,
and says,
IF promises are violated, T plighted
word is not kept. then those who have
failed in their duty should be held up TO
reprobation.
That is a specific statement, calling
attention TO what ought 40 be done b.
his hearers in either OF the two sorts
Of cases which may be found in the rec
ord. But it is merely supposition. The
President makes mention of such thing
with the sole idea OF being perfectly
frank and fair in his argument. He does
not emphasize it by any noteworthy zes-
ture, as he does Immediately afterward.
Finely Graduated Gestures.
IN developing he facts Of the case
the Presidents finely graduated gestures
begin. He continues:
II, on the other hand, the promises
have been substantially made good
Stopping hardly for breath. the Presi-
dent makes the. persuasive argument
even stronger in the next sentence.
which then has its slightly more en-
phatic gesture TO match, as ne says:
IF the achievement has kept pace
and moro than kept pace with the proph-
ecy-''
Then comes the strong summary of
truth, having granted the previous ifs. 3"
as the President. in the fifth picture,
speaks with emphasis on every word.
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on all rates was allowed after o'clock
in the evening.
Discreet, respectable. and temperate
housekeepers" were annually appointed
by the mayor as city. commissioners The
duties Of the commissioners were 10 act
as assessors and superntend the expen-
diture OF moneys appropriated to open
street and construct ard repair bridges.
In 1922. the commissioners were Samuel
Hardness. first ward; Joseph Dougherty.
second and third wards; John Chalmers.
fourth ward: John B, Forrest. nth and
sixth wards
Police Force Of Six Men.
Order was preserved in early Wash
ington by police eonstables appointed for
the various wards. One constable was
named annually in each ward by the
mayor It was the duty OF these officers
TO report 10 the city commissioners all
infraetions OF the laws of the corpora
ton and all nuisances and distractions
in the streets Once a month the con
stables were required 10 make a formal
report TO the mayor C0nstables re
ceived $I00 a year in addition to fees.
and were required 20 give a bond not ex-
eeeding $500. The eonstables who served
under Mayor Carbery were First ward.
Frederick Hines. second ward. John
Waters: third ward. Charles y. Boteler,
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haustin6 trip as matter OF mere pleas
IRE. Little pleasure is it IN many OF the
long hours Of every working day at the
White House, when he must meet on
terms Of equality practically every re
spectacle American who cares to come.
The foreign king or emperor diIates
fondIy in official proclamations on my
dear people" but still manages to keep
them away from the exalted presence Of
their sovereign Those who can meet
him at any time in the course Of their
natural lives are few. Some Of these SOW
ereigns do not possess the personal quail
Ifcations, at any rate 10 win increased
confidence when the opportunity is pre-
scented to appear before an assembiage Of
subjects. But the Chief Magistrate OF the
American people regards both as q duty
and pleasure the opportunity of going
10 see those who cannot come TO see him.
Characteristic Platform Attitudes.
The characteristic attitudes Of the
President in addressing a great audience
Of his felIow-citizens show at a glance
the type he represents His enthusiasm,
his sincerity. his energy, cannot be mis-
taken. His personality Is not a hidden,
struggling little fame which may send
out limited warmth in occasional in
stances of greatest stimulation. It is not
the faint glow Of haH-burned embers
which need continual stirring up to sim
uIate the former strength now passed
away But It is, day after day, the re-
newing, pulsating, WALKING electricity
which not only throbs. but bristles in the
fuIlness of its latent power.
Strong Personal Magnetism.
Impressions Of the President, as formed
in the minds OF visitors to the White
House. are as varied as the sands of the
sea are numerous. But 10 say that any
man goes away from Rooseveltian in
PRODUCTION OF interview, be it ever 50
brief, without having experienced some
new sensations on personal magnetism
and individual enthusiasm would not be
within gunshot OF the truth. This is
the way a recent visitor put it:
Hes wonder. Just a bundle OF
nerves. How does he ever keep it up ?''
other visitors express uniformly en-
thusiastic views. As this is only the
daily routine here in Washington, what
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Stating the Case.
RoosEvELT's rugged
personality is the characteristic

D'EsIDENr FoosEVELT's rugged
personality is the characteristic
which has been enthusing the peO-
pie of the upper tier States of the great
Northwest and acquainting them with
the reality OF the character with which
they have been familiar heretofore in
some other capacity than that of Presi-
dent Of the United States
Though that section of the country has
known him in years past as q typical.
hustIing American eroughing it on a
ranch. or as a Vice Presidential candi-
date under fire Of frontier r0wdies at
campaign meeting IN Colorado. it has
never before had the opportunity Of vel
coming him as President. Whether the
dignity of his high Office viii make any
change in the character Of the recep-
lions which will be given him when he
gets into his old haunts there remains to
be seen. There viii be no missile
throwing. of course. There viii be great
difference shown the head OF the nation
for q certainty. But a great effort viii
be necessary, it can be predicted, for
hundreds of Westerners to form an ade-
ouate conception of their distinguished
visitor as President, rather than as
Teddy" or more properly and respect
fully, Theodore Roosevelt, citizen
Always an American Citizen.
That is the predominating trait Of the
President of the United States IN all his
touring through the country-he's a
citizen. He knows It; he realizes it; he
acts It. He IS as far from the personi-
fcation Of a stilted 1ncnarch demanding
hand kissing obeisance as a washington
summer is from q day at the North Pole.
And he does not mind having his fell
Iow-Americans discover, through their
own eyes and ears. that he is good
citizen. and intends 10 be more so If he
can find any way to increase his useful
ness. and that he expects other Amert-
cans 10 go and do likewise.
Rugged personality is the impression
which VIII be left in the minds and
hearts of the people who see and hear
the President on the zig-zag, baek-and-
forth. round the-circle trip which he has
undertaken.
No one can say that the President en-
tered upon such a hazardous. nerve-ex-
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then they who made the one and
are responsible for the other are enti-
tied OF just right to claim the credit
which attaches 10 those who serve the
nation we'll
That sentiment is one that cannot be
gaiEsaid by his hearers. and they are
ready to APPLAUD. But this the Presi-
dent prevents by his pressing on with
the thoughts which are struggling TO
find immediate utteranee in support of
the previous statements. The climax IS
not yet reached. The President declares
his confidence in this way:
This credit claim for the men who
have managed so admirably the mill
tary and the civil affairs OF the Philip
pine Islands. and for those other men
who have so heartily backed them in
Congress, and without whose aid and
support not one thing could have been
accomplished. -
As this sentence is uttered. the Presi-
dents right hand is raised IN sheer en-
thusiasm. 1t is poised high in the air
for time, as the words fall from his
lips. Then. as if to drive home the
complete thought to all his hearers. the
mighty. clenched ist comes down Wig
orousIy. II IS a most effective climax
An audience which has heard the
President deliver an address in such
characteristic fashion goes away de-
lighted and pleased with itself In hav-
ing such statesman 10 look up 10 "a
the head of the nation, There IS always
noticeable the general look OF satisfac-
ton and the undisguised feeling OF con
tentment that the country's welfare is
in safe and capable hands
When once one appreciates The Presi-
dents personality and the delight there
Is in listening % his plain, unyarnished
statement of a policy-a declaration
which may come to stand as the guide
Of the nation or at least Of the party
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"For Instance. %
Characteristic Attitudes of Our Strenuous Chief Magistrate Ad
dressing Great Audiences of His Fellow Sin
certify Energy, Depicted His Every Feature Gesture

VIII the Western people think OF the
Presidents energy. after he has had a
Two weeks vacation in the Yellowstone
and has had chance to recuperate
from the long strain Of the winter and
the fatigue Of his recent travelling?
Going at" a Subject.
The manner in which the President
goes at a subject. and the sharp. de-
cisive way II which he handles it, are
well portrayed by the series of pic
lures showing him addressing a large
audience out-of-doors. To him it is
only one OF many similar stops on one
OF a number Of such country wide trips
To his audience it is doubtless the great
est occasion of their liyes-the occasion
which. henceforth, in all local history,
viii be spoken Of as the day the Presi-
dent vas here -
From that date time viii be reckoned
and local events recorded When all
other celebrations. except the Fourth
OF July, and few others. are forgotten.
the local day OF the Presidents visit"
VIII be unfaiIingIy remembered. Yet, in
spite OF the relative unimDortance OF
this OF that stop. in the whole 1900
mile Journey. his energy IS always the
same
The Speech at Fargo.
Several paragraphs of the Presidents
speech al Fargo. y. D, in the course
OF the past week, well illustrate his
general manner and gestures in making
a speech. The President had quoted
from President McKinley's speech to the
volunteers returned from the Philip
pines, and had added the comm ant:
What he then said lay in the realm OF
promise Now it lies in the realm Of
positive performance" His succeeding
words suit we'll the picture series here
given.
In the first picture. the President
turns 10 the right to give attention to
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One-haIf Of 1 per cent per annum on the
estimated value. Specific taxes were
provided for slaves and other, personal
property. All male slaves between if
teen and forty-five years of age. owned
by residents of the city. were subject TO
a tax of 81 each. Female slaves of the
same age owned by residents of the
city We're taxed 81 each. Male slaves
between fifteen and eighteen years Of
age and owned by non-residents were
subject to a tax of 81 Male slaves over
eighteen and owned by non-residents
were taxed 50 each,
Coaches" were taxes SO each. and
chariots. post chaises. aud post chariots
were taxed so each Phaetous and
coaches" with panel work in the up
per part were subject TO a tax Of 81.
Coaches" with framed posts and top
were taxed IS each. Hacks OF resident
owners paid a tax of $40 each. Hacks
owned within the District, but without
the city limits were subject to a SIS
tax. Hacks owned without the District
paid a tax OF $40
Cheap Liquor Licenses.
Billiard tables were subject to an an
nual tax OF 800, and auctioneers paid a
like amount Tavernkeepers were re-
CURED TO pay an annual license fee of
$50 Retailers of liquor who sold in
quantities less than a pint were re-
CURED to pay a license fee of $50. and
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-16
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Personal Property !


Having decided &C quit farming. We win
ofier Tor sale at public auction. about mile
north on the \: x W. Depot az Berryyille.
the following valuable personal property.
On Thursday, September IL. 1908.
4 work Horses three of which are frst-class
leaders; good Milk Cow with calf by side
: yeariing Calves. : Brood Sows 4 with
pigs by side; Poland-China Boar: Is Shoats
which will run about 80 pounds.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. ETC.
Mccormick Binder, used two seasons
champion Mower, l Horse Rake. 1 Rick
fond x Holman Grain Drill, used one sea-
son Corn Planter, No 30 Oliver Chilled
Flows; double and single Shovel Flows:
zspring-tooth HarrowS; Farm Wagon and
BED set ShelNingS; I Stick WAGON and
Harness, Cutting-box. good as new, lot
OF tram Sacks; set of Lead Gears: set of
2.horse wagon Gears; Collars and Brides.
Plow Gears. etc; good Wagon Saddle. a lot
OF pitchforks, digging irons double and sim
gle trees. log chain, and many other us,,
tul and valuable articles usually found ON a
first-claSS farm.
Terms OF Sale.-All sums of ten dollars
and under cash; over that amount credit
~ twelve months will be given. Purchaser
To execute note, with satisfactory endorse
mentS, payable at the Bank of Clarke Coun-
". No property TO be removed until terms
OF sale are complied with. Sale to begin AT
10 O'Clock sharp.
+. c. q NJ. V. RICAMORE.
Hart X Lupton. AuctioncerS. 9Std
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-16
TRUSTEES SALE
OF DESIRABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of deed OF trust from Ralph
Savage bearing date July 18th, 1903, of re
cord IN the Clerk : Office II the County Court
Of Clarke county, Va, Deed Book No ?,
page 35 the undersigned, Trustee, will offer
Tor sale at public auction in front of the
Court House in Berryville, Clarke Co. Va,
at II o clock, NJ, on
Friday, the 18th OF September. 1908.
that LARGE BRICK HOUSE. STORE
ROOM and LOT, situated on the South side
Of Main street in Berryville, adjoining the
Virginia Hotel property on the west and the
property Of Harry Hardesty on the east. be-
ing the same property which was conveyed
10 the late /. +. Savage by decd from John
keegar and wife, bearing date November =,
1898, of record in above mentioned Clerk 5
Office, Deed Book Y, page 277.
This property viii be sold subject TO an
annuity of one hundred and fifty dollars
payable 10 the widow Of l.. +. Savage, de
ceased, and upon which there will be due
on day of sale seventy-five dollars. The said
widow Is now IS years Of age IL will also
be sold subject 10 the contingent right of
dover Of the wife of Ralph Savage.
Terms OF Sale :-One-third cash on dav
Of sale, and the balance in two equal annual
installments, the deferred payments TO be
evidenced by the two bonds of the purchaser.
payable respectively in one and two years
from day of sale with interest from date
and their payment secured by q deed of
trust on the property and a policy of insu-
rance on the buildings.
MAURICE NJ LYNCH, Trustee.
}. y. LUProN, Auctioneer. S194t