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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
DIRECTORY
Or THE -
TOWN AND COUNTY

1OW IN AMI OUU MI Y
CIRCUIT COURT.
HcN. T W H,Esrson. Judge
WincheSter. Va
Meets Fourth Monday in January. March.
May July September and November.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Battle rown-J. Pa. Barnett Chairman.
Chapel District. Ralph Grirsby
Greenway District-Jacob Carver
Lougmarsb-C. r HaraeStv
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JONI VI. GIBSON.
Clerk ~ the Circuit Court.
SAMUEL McCoR,rIcK.
Deputy Circuit Court Clerk.
" r. LEWIS.
Attorney for The Commonwealth.
JosEpu r. GRIFFITH
county Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
W. A. BR,nroRn.
Treasurer of Clarke County. Bcrr-yilrc Va
w IT. CARTER.
Deputy Treasurer of Clarke Corn+v H.-,,.-
vile. Va.
Hos. CONRAD Kowxsr,p
Superintendent Of Public schools Re--v.
Vile. va.
E.S. Hams.
County Surveyor Bowlcs Va
". W. ~,,,11woop
Sneia of Clarke County. Berryville. Y.
JF--rr VI Lrrr,N.
deputy sheriff aud Jaile- Of Clarke ,.,,rt,.
Ecrryyiiie Va.
J.. 70. ~urNr.
Deputy sheriff Of Clarke COMMIT, yyb,.o
Post. Va.
Hos. -. II. JOINS.
Mayor 90 Be-ryyiIIc Va
hH Drol.E " HAspr-ry.
Recorder.
We. HorrvAN.
Treasurer 90 Bc--yvfue
GEoEeEC R1c,uoRr.
Chief Of Police.
I0u~ 7. Crow
Superintendent nt Water Companv
COMMON COUNCIL.
II. w. Baker Ward No.I.
=. !. A;Heck Ward No
Conrad kowuslar Ward No 3.
g.. " Broun, Ward No. 4.
bERRNNILLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets t.rst friday in each month. 7.30 p. M.
conn IL tn1ers Captain, First Lieu
.--'--., ~. .N arc second Lieutcu
Tn,- NcWt.n smith. Third Lieutenant.
y y. 0lo-.e. Chief Ho>emau. ~. j. HOf-
man. ASSISTANT H.~emln. !. o.. Hoffman.
hiei Engineer Ell. e.. Bicamo-o. Assi.-
"-, I;.-iAee- james DaScmau. Score
,Nu-l nl1n. u. Surgeon. pr. q No
''l'ili.N naI-liu. A. p. Jackson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Wom4us Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday i'm everv
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
SPECIALS
FOR
Friday and
Saturday

GET YOUR XMAS PRES
ENTS FREE AT THE BIG
STORE FRIDAY AND SAT
URDAY.
With every dollar or more pur-
chase of Xmas candies, fruits and
nuts we will give beautiful piece
imported china FREE. You will
find our prices on the above
goods less than you can get them
elsewhere, and the china free, a
saving of Is to 25 per cent.
GREEN GOODS FOR XMAS.
Space will not permit a list Of
all the good things we will have.
We promise you this, that if it is
in the market you can get it at
the big store.
XMAS TREES.
We have them all skinned on
the price; don't buy until you get
our prices.
XMAS
FRUITS, NUTS AND CANDIES.
We have the largest assortment
ever brought to this market, and
our prices are less than you can
get them at other stores, and the
china free.
ART PLATES.
A little late arriving, but they
are beauties, just the thing for
plate rails; look as good on the
rails as the So to S. ones do. The
price we name for Friday and
Saturday is 80 cents.
CHINA DEPARTMENT.
Our holiday china has been ad-
mired by thousands, and is the
talk of the surrounding country.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
notice.!

We want every MAI and women in the
United States interested IN the cure OF
Opium, Whisky or other drug habits
either for themselves or friends, 10 have
one OF DR.. woolley's BOOKS on these dis-
enses. Write DR.. B. II. wooIley, '''--,E1
Ga, pcx asT- aado wiz os ssn. ~---s-..
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Mrs. J.. F. Dolan spent the
day calling on friends and shop
ping at Wheeling. !
s. G.. Pyle of Middlebourne,
went to Wheeling this morning
on a business mission.
G.. M. Beaver, the well-known
contract teamster, was a Marietta
business caller today.
Contractor A. P. Hecathorn and
CT. Mercer left this morning for.
the Raven Rock oil field.
D. G.. Giboney Of Friendly, was
business visitor in the city to-
day.
The feet of numerous pedestri-
ans were seen going skyward to-
day in many sections Of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Salisbury
went to st. Marys this morning
to spend Christmas with relatives.
Resolve now to do all you can
to make every child-and especi-
ally the poor-happy during
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Barber
of Dawes, o., are visiting their
son, Fred Barber, proprietor OF
the Eureka Steam Laundry.
Miss Eliza Williams, who teaches
in the city school in Gerry Owen,
left on the afternoon train for
Williamson, this State, to spend
the holidays.
All the churches in the city
have arranged for very interest
ing and appropriate services on
Christmas. Special music will be
rendered at the different places of
worship.
The public ball given last ev-
ening at the Armory by Bells
band was largely attended and
was great success in every sense
of the word. The music was par
excellence.
When is it going to rain?'is a
question many people would like
to have answered. Many families
in the surrounding country have
been melting snow in order to get
water for household purposes.
Times up; not a minute to be
lost, is the selection of Xmas
gifts for your unprovided friends;
this Store s selection offers best
advantages for 18th hour shoppers
E. Stewart & Company.
You will enjoy Christmas far
better by remembering the empty
stockings in your immediate
neighborhood. Thus you will
spread sunshine and prevent the
pathetic picture of the poor child
gazing at a giftless stocking on
Christmas morn.
Why spend money on useless
presents when you can buy an
indoor metal swing for children
that will last lifetime; price So;
may be used winter and sum-
mer; Sistersville Novelty COM
pany, corner Main and Diamond
streets; phone 900. 12,2O-tf
Many towns and cities of the
State are putting forth efforts to
prevent any empty stockings from
causing tears to come in the eyes
of unfortunate children on Xmas
morning. There should be no ex-
ception. No child should be for
gotten and every stocking should
be filled.
The members of the Sunday
school classes of st. Paul s Episco-
pal church enjoyed a fine treat
last night at the Citizens Hose
house. Two Christmas trees had
been arranged for the occasion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
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Did you get fall todayi
TIE shoppers own the city.
Much warmer this afternoon.
All, the merchants are hustling.
Everybody appreciated the rain.
The snow his about all disap-
peared.
Large scandals from small talk
often grow.
The children are getting very
impatient.
\ Don't forget the. empty stock
ing class of people.
A load of liquor merely adds to
q mans load of trouble.
The woman who marries for
money gets all she deserves.
Farewell to the sleighing and
skating for the present at least.
This was a very disagreeable
day for people to do their shop
ping.
Many a. man wants the earth,
but in the end the earth gets the
man.
The deserving poor are often
those who don't deserve to be
poor.
( There's a greater demand for
coal shovelers than there is for
poets.
A man doesn t need much mon
:, ey if he has a reputation for being
wealthy.
We had some much needed rain
today, which was welcomed by ev-
erybody.
T. E. Watson of Middlebourne,
spent yesterday afternoon in the
city with friends.
Many would-be wise fellow peo-
pie are so shallow they can be
penetrated with sieve.
J. B. Parker of Matamoras,
was in the city last evening max
ing Christmas purchases.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deist of
Trail Run, o., were shopping in
the city yesterday afternoon.
A. J. JemiSon. local oil opera
tor, of MiddlebOurne, went to St.
Marys this morning.
= Misses Lila Graham and Callie
Krug are new additions to the
clerical force in Sehupbach's de-
partment store.
J If everybody who knows he
ought to be pleasant as well as
honest, would be so, this would be
a heavenly world.
Mrs. Frank Hicks and son,
Master Lester, returned home yes
terday from visit of few weeks
with relatives at Middlebourne.
Willis Harrington, superintend-
ent of the Carter Oil company,
left last evening for Pittsburg to
spend Christmas with his family.
Shopping is the order of the
day and presents for the dear
friend, the sweetheart and rela-
tive are being eagerly purchased.
The sidewalks and streets were
covered this morning with coat
ing of ice, which made them dam
gerous for both man and beast to
travel over.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

WANTED-$S to $40 weekly
easily earned by either sex knit
ting seamless hosiery for the wes-
tern market; our improved ma
chine with ribbing attachment
furnished worthy families who do
not own a machine on easy pay
ment plan; write at once for full
particulars and commence max
ing money; on experiences requir-
ed. United States Wooden Co.,
Detroit, Mich. 12.5-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

My line of fine hand-painted
china has just arrived-having
been delayed by the customs
the only line of hand-painted
china in town, and at prices but
trifie above the ordinary kind.
See this line before you purchase
the common kind.
TYPOGRAPHY.
or wood burning, is becoming the
great craze. Nothing nicer for
an inexpensive present. We
have a big line of three-ply
PLAQUES, from 10 cents up. Our
line of fine diamond jewelry,
watches, rings, link buttons, scarf
pins, sterling silverware, fine cut
glass, chains, etc, is now COM
plete.
UMBRELLAS.
Buy a detachable handle um-
brella. Stronger, handler and
most convenient in travelling.
"As good as the best, and bet
ter than the rest"
Abner G. Thomas
JEWELER.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Many towns and cities of the
State are putting forth efforts to
prevent any empty stockings from
causing tears to come in the eyes
of unfortunate children on Xmas
morning. There should be no ex-
ception. No child should be for
gotten and every stocking should
be filed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

The members of the Sunday
school classes of ST. Paul's Episco-
pal church enjoyed a fine treat
last night at the Citizens Hose
house. Two Christmas trees had
been arranged for the occasion.
and were well laden with good
things for the children. The affair
was an exceedingly happy and
enjoyable one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Everett Williamson, a we'll
known oil operator of Friendly,
was in the city today sttendin.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Mccoy & Church have moved
their Office from the First Ma
tional bank building to the offices
In the Masonic Temple recently
vacated by the Central Oil COM
parry. 12,13-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Why spend money on useless
presents when you can buy an
indoor metal swing for children
that will last lifetime; price So;
may be used winter and sum-
mer; Sistersville Novelty COM
pany, corner Main and Diamond
streets; phone 220. 12,20-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Mrs. Clark Mathes of the North
Side, accompanied by her son
Mont, has gone to Shippensville.
Armstrong county, Pa, to spend
the holidays with her parents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

You will enjoy Christmas far
better by remembering the empty
stockings in your immediate
neighborhood. Thus you will
spread sunshine and prevent the
pathetic picture of the poor child
gazing at a giftless stocking on
Christmas morn.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

If everybody who knows he
ought to be pleasant as well as
honest, would be so, this would be
a heavenly world.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

You can buy an organ Of us and
have the use of it in your home
and at the same time use your
money for other purposes. Go see
Fisk, our agent. Bridgeport Or
gan company. 12,22-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Mrs. Frank Hicks and son,
Master Lester, returned home yes
terday from a visit of few weeks
with relatives at Middlebourne.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Willis Harrington, superintend-
ent of the Carter Oil company,
left last evening for Pittsburg to
spend Christmas with his family.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

The sidewalks and streets were
covered this morning with coat
ing of ice, which made them dan
gerous for both man and beast to
travel over.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Misses Lila Graham and Callie
Krug are new additions to the
clerical force in Sehupbach's de-
partment store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Shopping is the order of the
day and presents for the dear
friend, the sweetheart and rela-
tive are being eagerly purchased.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
IDAHO STATE PRESS
From the Secretary and President

! The following resolution was
I adopted by the state press and all
those who have not printed the same
ale requested to do so.
eve, the Idaho State Press Associ-
alton in its fourth annual session con-
vened, take much pleasure in express
ing our sentiments to the people OF
Boise and especially wish to convey
u appreciation to the local press,
the local reception committee and
their representatives. to the Nata-
forum management. the Boise Trac-
ton company, to the Star, the
Empire, and the Columbia theatres,
to the Governor Gooding, to the city
administration and the famed Colum-
bian club. We gratefully acknow-
ledge the many courtesies showered
upon us, and realizing the amount
OF work, money and time involved
in such ideal entertainment and our
inability to properly reciprocate or
express our thoughts, we desire that
this simple hut sincere resolution he
printed by thespress, EN-. oiled in the
minutes and presented to the parties
named.
IN this acknowledgements we can
not overlook our secretary, NJ. S.
Parker,f for work done and work
which will be done in the future, nor
our president, II. C. Shaver and to
all othe' X to whom the success of
this meeting OF the association and
the entertainment of its members
are ind5 bted, and the same action as
a token of our sentiments.
I'VE also desire to thank the rail-
roads for courtesies to he extended
the coming year
Signed.
DIT. A. MACINTOSH,
W. d. CROCkER,
F. r. HARDING.
Committee.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
Local News.

E. Denzel, special agent of the Car
bide & Gas Co. OF Spokane, was Wis
fting Kendrick this week and exam
lining j Judge Terry's plant which was
purchased OF his company. We are
glad to state that the same was in
berfect condition.
John Hamley left Tuesday for a
few days visit in Colfax and Spokane.
John is trying to recuperate from a
rather severe attack OF the grip.
The Misses Berthe and Matte Cole
left Monday for Moscow where they
VIII spend the summer and probably
join their parents at Kennewic,
WASH, in the fall.
we stre sorry to announce the re-
moval pf c. F. Cole and family from
our cOInmunity. FoI reasons oil fin
ance an Il health combined, Mr.. Cole
has het ided to locale in Kennewic
and will probably remove to that
point ere another issue.
b. H. Helpman was in the street
Saturday after a pretty severc,attack
OF la grippe.
L. p. Lorang reports a splendid
business at Genesee. Uniontown and
Cotton, also orders from the Clear
water points.
Hill & Stanton are making as1,len-
did brick driveway to the livery barn
doing away with the mud, which
has prevailed there for some time.
Charles Hamlin, streetcommission-
er, has been busy the past few weeks
with the side walks A good one
has been built along McCrea's build
ing and a cross walk connects with
the livery. From Hines Studio up
the hill 10 l.. p Bradbury's is the
latest work, Several other walks
will be put in shortly.
The ST elving in McCrea's, Store is
about finished.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
JOhnLauterbach
The Stallion "Torrant"

| will, as loon as the season opens
make the following places with stat.
lion Torrant:- Leland. two days IN
the week, Cameron, one day,-the
balance of the week at Kendrick.
Most every one KNOWS Torrant, as
he stood at these points last year.
George Brewster.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
Have You Any2

The supply Of butter and eggs
seems to he somewhat scarce and
Fred Beckwith states he will pay the
highest price going. He is also pay
ing the top price for potatoes, cab
bage and all kinds Of produce. Bring
In any produce you may have and
receive a coed price for it.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23

For the Information OF our readers
we would state that the Woodman
Of the world meet every LIST and 3rd
Friday Of the month; while the
circle meets every Ard and End Friday
All In the same building-Crews hal
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
Candies
Druggists
Society Directory

Notice-The local lodge of Odd Fe-
lows meets every Saturday night re-
gular in w. Crewes Bldg. The OFF,
GERS are requested to bear this in
mind and attend promptly. Visit
lug brothers are cordially invited to
meet with the lodge. This notice by
order of then. q.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23

Potlatch Encampment No 10 meets
every 1st and Bird Thursday evening
OF the month in the w. r.. Crewes
building. Members are earnestly re-
quested to attend these meetings and
help raise the amount subscribed by
the lodge Inward building the new
Fraternal Temple.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23

The Kenlrick Roehdale Co. meets
every second Saturday of each month
for the present I'm the frame adjoin-
ing the State Bank.
The secretary would like a good
attendance OF the officers and direct
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
Call for Warrants
Warrants are called in as follows

Also Warrants from No. 1925 to
No. 1924 are called In, and interest
ceases after this date.
Annie Nelson,
Village Treasurer.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
Break
AWAY!!

From that old and bad habit, OF buying goods on time You will
find that it is like getting out of prison into the sweet pure air Of freedom. when vol
Do break ava from the credit habit. ES
Credit has had more victims ant has ruined morem men INC families. than INV other
one thing. The evils OF THE credit system annot be enumerated: you cannot re-
heea md untammend you belong to yourself and lot to themerhant who truss o.
Many a nan hasl osth home be@ue Of his good credit; you cn look around.
among your friends and acqmntmces and you 10 doubt can recall Mr. Thompson or
Mr. Dickson who wasa good nan well liked by every oe, who could go to town and
buy anything he wanted and have tcharged, md because his credit was so good he
bought a great deal more than he would have bought fhe had been compelled to pa
caha and finally when pay day came he hadn't the money! the merchant forced oec-
ton ittook his home Or fm to pay the bill, you know plenty ojuts SUCH cases.. ont
yours Q say BREAK AWAY, and try buying for cash. Then you will be free n
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23

ors at the. next meet. March II, at
10 A. M.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-23
Church Notice

There will be regular services in
the M. E. church next Sunday. as
follows:
Sunday School 10 a. m
Preaching IL a. m.
Epworth League 6;3C pm.
Preaching 1880 p. m.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
all who will come, to attend these
services.
Geo. A. Pease, Pastor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-29

Doctor PettyponT IN "The Gil From
Naxims;' Mr.. Austlne ~ The Fatal
Card and Bob Watkins 10 Sowing
the Wind. Mr.. Turner made "A endur-
ing favorable impression by his clever
needle point characterization OF Simon
Slick In The Mormon Wira" 81: the
Fourteenth street theatre I'm New York
city. IN David Harum" Mr. Turner's
ability with grease paints is clearly shown
while his great repose and versatility OF
vocal expression makes the portrayal in
tensely interesting. Already tho actor
friends are planning 20 give him a rous-
ing ovation.
one scene in the play IA particular Is
highly diverting. The audience has seen
David sell the Deacon the balky hoss In
the first act and II knows that the dea-
con Is expected To drive over after his
wife at the sewing circle. The LIQUIDS
darken and a rain storm Is soon IN full
sway. As the rain comes down IA tor
rents the deacon is seen bella boring the
bay "hoss" that David said would
stand without hitchin'" The hoss does
stand and there Is the pious deacon
threatening TO have the law on David,
while he IL being soaked the skin This
scene brings the second ate 10 an end IL
is no unusual thing TO have the curtain
raised time and again I'm answer 10 the
apDlause
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-29
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

An unusually brilliant play The Royal
Box" which will be the offering by NAL
colin Williams and his stock company at
the Imperial next week has the added in
terest OF having been the most successful
play I'm which that talented actor. Charles
Coghlan. had ever appeared and which
was the vehicle he was employing at the
time OF his death. IL might almost be
called great play. in that IT has all the
elements of historical romance In It's
most captivating form and also In that II
must be superby staged In order 10 give
an adequate portrayal OF the manners and
customs of the time in which the scene Is
laid.
An unusually large cast is required and
the several scenes necessitate an abund-
ance OF unusually elaboate scenery. All
he little stage properties and the many
fine costumes must all be strictly after
he style in vogue during the time OF
George " and Immediately preceding In
order that the critical spectator, VINO
nay be familiar with his story and litera-
-ure may not discover any anachronisms.
The original production by Mr.. Coghlan
was noted for the accuracy OF these de-
ails and the production by Mr.. Williams
md the Providence Dramatic Stock COM
Dany will be closely modelled after that
presentation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-29

The play concerns the private and pub
lie life Of "A famous actor and also the
words and actions of the Prince of Wales.
who afterwards became King George w
The story tells OF the love OF James Clar-
ence. a famous actor OF those days for
the Countess Felsen. the wife OF the Swe-
dish Ambassador TO England Although
Clarence is madly in love with the Coun-
tess she only pretends to return his af-
fecton for she Is really infatuated with
the Prince OF Wales. She carries on her
flirtation with him merely To crafty her
vanity and amuse herself. The most
charming character in the play Is Celia
Pryse. wealthy young English woman
who longs to go on the stage. She hasCon-
siderable dramatic ability and finally sue
ceeds in her ambitions. She is further in
duced 10 follow her desires by the fact
that she Is deeply In love with Clarence.
The latter. however. is not aware OF this
for his infatuation for the countess blinds
him 10 the devotion OF the simpler but
worthier young woman. One OF the most
dramatic scenes In the play Is where
Lady Helen's husband finds HIS wife's fan
I'm the dressing room OF Clarence The
Prince OF Wales rescues her from the
complications which ensue and then Clar-
ence publicly denounces the prince. Pub