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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23


family, after summer rain,
in tho palest edges Of the
rainbowi That was she
time for the heatided 4nIoy-
ment OF the things that were
TO be, ana never we're. and
yet the things that we're SO
real In olr resoiute hope that
II would be hard to say, now,
what realities achieved since,
have been strongeri
What Did chat Christ
mas never really come when
wo and the priceless pearl
who was our y0rng choice
we're received, after the hap
picst Of totally impossible
marriages, by the two united
families previously at dag
gers-drawn on our acc0unt2
when brothers and SISTERS
ip-law who had always been
rather cool to as before our
relationship was eaected,
perfectly dotted on us, and
when fathers and mothers
overwhelmed us with unlim-
tied incomes. Was that
Christmas dinner never real
~ eaten. after which we
arose. aud generously and
oloquenily rendered honor
70 our late rival, present IN
the company. then and there
axaharging friendship and
forgiveness, and founding an
attachment. not to be sur
passed 10 Greek or Roman
story, which subslsted until
Has that same rival long
10 care for that same /
pearl, and married for money.
come usurious? Above all.
really know, now, that we shou
ably have been miserable IL
won and worn the pearl. and
are better without her?
That Christmas when we
Gently achieved so much famI
we had been carried IN triumT
whore. for doing something q
good: when we had won an
and ennobled name, and arri
we're received at home IN a 81
tears OF joy; IS 1t possible d
Christmas has not come yet?
And is our life here at the
constituted that pausing as
vance at such a noticeable IA
in the track as this great
we look back on the things ia
were, as naturally and fun os
as on the things that have b
arc gone, or have been and S
II it be so. and so it seems 10
we come to the conclusicp.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

RAN' A@AAAs
On this day we shut out
Nothingi
Pause says a low voice.
Nothing? Think"
"On Christmas day, we will
shut out from our freside,
Nothing"
Not the shadow Of a vast
CITY where the withered
leaves are lying deep2" the
voice replies. "Not the shad-
ow that darkens the whole
globe? Not the shadow Of
the City Of the Dead?"
Not even that. OF all days
In the year VS. viii turn our
faces towards that City upon
Christmas day, and from its
silent hosts bring those we
loved, among as. City of the
Dead. in the blessed name
wherein we are gathered at
this time, and in the Presence
that is here among us accord
ing TO the promise. we viii re-
ceive, and not dismiss, thy
people who are dear to usl
Yes. We can look upon
these children angels that
alight, so solemniy, 50 beauti-
fully. among the living chill
dren by the fire. and can bear
to think how they departed
from us. Entertaining angels
unawayes, as the Patriarehs
did, the playful children are
unconscious OF their guests;
but We can see them-can see
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

rays shine from star, we see how,
when our graves are old, other hopes
than ours are young, other hearts than
ours are moved. how other ways are
smoothed; how other happiness
blooms, ripens, and decays-no. not
decays, for other homes and other
bands Of children, not yet in being nor
for ages yet TO be, arise. and bloom
and ripen to the end Of all
Welcome, everything Welcome.
alike what has been. and what never
was. and what we hope may be. to
your shelter underneath the holly, to
your places round the Christmas fire.
where what is sits open-hearted! In
yonder shadow, do we see obtrudng
furtiyely upon the blaze, an enemys
face? BY Christmas Day we forgive
himi RI the injury he has done us
may admit OF such companionship let
him come here and take his place If
otherwise, unhappily, let him 70 hence,
assured that we will never iniure nor
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
MCCUE TO HANG.

The State Supreme Court last
Thursday afternoon refused to
grant a writ of error in the case of
y. Samuel McCue. former mayor
of Charlottesville, who has been
convicted of the murder of his
wife and is under sentence to be
hanged January 20.
The decision of the court was
announced by Judge Keith, the
President, who said the trial court
was plainly right in its rulings.
McCue's only hope now lies in
executive ciemency, and the Gov
vernon is not expected to interfere.
The condemned man killed his
wife with a club and q rife. They
were alone at the time and all the
evidence presented at the trial was
cIrcumstantial. He claimed the
killing was done by a burglar.
The verdict meets with the I'M
anlmous approval of the people of
Virginia and the neighboring
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
SWANSON FOR GOVERNOR.

In last week. issue we published
Hon. Claude 4. Swanson's an
nOuncement of his candidacy for
the GovernorShip.
Mr.. Swanson has been both a
pupil and a teacher in Virginia's
public schools, and he has from
close personal observation and ex-
perience seen the evils of our pre-
sent system and the faults which
lie therein, and has in mind re-
lief and an Improvement.
Without going too far we may
say that Virginia, the oldest State
in the Union, has probably the
poorest public schools of any State.
This Is not caused by any other
reason than that the State Of Vir-
ginia has never appropriated suffi-
cient money for the purpose.
Mr.. Swanson promises to 90 into
the Governors office, if elected,
without fear or favor. He has
made no promises of reward, and
he will make none.
Mr.. Swanson believes that some
steps should be taken for the inn
provement and betterment of Vir-
ginia's public roads. Is there a
man in the State who does not
agree with thaty
Mr.. Swanson thinks the advan-
tages of the State should be placed
before investors in the best posi-
bile light. Does any sensible man
think otherwise
Mr.. Swanson advocates:
Better public schools and longer
sessions, with better salaries for
the teachers:
Improved public roads;
Liberal aid for needy Confeder-
ate and their widows:
An improvement of the State
Agricultural Department;
encouragement and assistance
TO wage-earnerS.
In fact, Mr.. Swanson believes
in a Business Administration of
the State Affairs.
We thoroughly and heartily
agree with him, and we believe
that Clarke county will show in
the primary that these ideas meet
with the approval and support of
Democratic voters.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
JANUARY CONFEDERATE VETERAN.

The Birthplace of Robert f.
Lee is described in charming
word pictures by Susan Hunter
Walker in the January Veteran,
and the sketch is accompanied by
her own fine photograph of the
historic home, which is massive
pile of English brick constructed
somewhat after the form of the
fattened letter II. 1t is almost
ruggedly simple, and its architec-
ture is unique, from the high base
ment TO the two great clusters of
chimneys upon it's roof. No orna-
mental feature of architecture or
of decoration beauties or mars its
substantial simplicity" There is
also a clear picture of the old
1eOcOmico Church, where Gen.
Lee at very early age was
brought to the house of God for
baptism" The entire article is
one we'll worthy of preservation,
and has an added value in that the
pictures are new and the facts con-
corning them are of historic value.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
NEW YEAR.

New Year of goldsome promise,
At your feet we kneel and pray
That DER life's path of shadows,
Loves sunlight may find its way.
That its warmth may fill our hearts
With sweet charity divine;
Till we qusfr from Loves gold chslice
Strengthened consecrsted wine.
For the Old Years wrongs and failures
Let each penitential tear
And endeavor make atonement-
Life's new record sheet to clear.
For the dead year ere IL left us
Like wind toss'd ship at sea;
Flosted into deep oblivion
Sunk into eternity.
With its cargo, sin and SORROW
Happiness, despair and wrong;
Now through countless mists of ages
Close are linked with joyous song.
Sacred vows forever broken
Loves heart throbs of bliss and pain;
Only now in dreams and mem'ry,
Ever can be ours sgsin.
But New Year we pledge allegiance
And our loyalty TO you;
Still TO strive with fresh endeavor.
Life's hard battle TO renew.
MR.. G. W.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
AT THE OLD STAKDSTILL.

Some are born great, some have
greatness thrust upon them
others advertise. The merchant
who sits down and waits for bust
ness to come to him will find him
self among the left over baggage
when the Empire State express of
business pulls out.
Business success needs three
things acknowledge, push and good
advertising.
Advertising isn't an art; it's lust
applied common sense. Advertis-
ing is naturally a creative force.
Since it has been applied to modern
commerce there have been created
dozens of commodities and branches
of trade that did not exist before
its advent. The 5000, 600, 900 spent
annually in this country for publici-
ty has set many hundreds of mil
lions of dollars running into wholly
new channels.
Business is warfare a sense,
a hard, constant fight to the finish.
Advertising is the business mans
most modern and most effective
weapon.
Once in awhile we hear some old
fellow saying, II have never ad-
vertised and am still doing business
at the old stand" He means that
he IS doing business at the old
standstill.-M. L. Corey in Retail
er and Advertiser.
The most successful merchants
IN Berryville advertise regularly in
the Courier. The moral is obvious.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
DESIGNING A HEAD.
an Inser~.tisx ron.crisi Operations
ny the Famous whistler.

ny the Famous whistler.
"Amsxingr' the favorite ejaculation
OF the brilliant and eccentric artist.
James MacNeili Whistler. Is the word
which seems best 20 NJ the curious
combination OF personal peculiarities-
mischlevous wit. tricksy Jesss. guy
Quarrels. harmless vanities aud remark
able artistic revealed In
Mr.. Mortimer Menpes' recent recollec-
lions OF his Master" The eccentrici-
ties OF whistler's character were
matched by those OF his appearance.
for he never dressed like anybody else.
and he had. just over his left eye.
single lock OF white hair amid a mass
OF black curls. Hts own interest In
his appearance was great, for he re-
garded the composition OF costume and
couture with the same seriousness
which he would have bestowed upon
the composition OF n picture, and In
deed the result was Enthusiastically pic
turesQue.
customers ceased to be interested
I'm their own hair" says Mr.. Menpes Of
Whistler's entrance into BARRIERS
shop. Operators stopped their manip-
ulations; every one turned 20 watch
Whistler. who himself was supremacy
unconscious. His hair was first trim
med, but left rather long, Whistler
meanwhile directing the cutting Of
every lock as he watched the barber in
the glass. He. poor fellow, only too
conscious OF the delicacy OF his task.
shook and trembled as he manipulated
the scissors. The clipping completed,
Whistler waved the operators imperi-
ously on one side, and we observed for
some time the rear view OF his dapper
little figure, stepping backward and
forward. surveying himself I'm the
glass. Suddenly he put his head into a
basin OF water. and then. half drying
his hair. shook II into matted wet curls.
With a comb he carefully picked out
the white lock. wrapped IL in a towel
and walked about for five minutes.
pinching Il dry. with the rest OF his
hair hanging over his face-a stage
which much amused the onloOkers.
"Still pinchlng the towel. he would
then beat the rest OF his hair into ring
lets tcombing would not have given
them the right quality until they fell
into decorative waves ali over his head.
4 loud scream would then rend the
air. Whistler wanted comb. This
procured. he would comb the white lock
into feathery plume and with few
broad movements OF his hand form the
whole into a picture. Then he would
look beamingly at himself in the glass
and say but two words. 'Menpes.
amazingr and sail triumphantly out OF
the shop"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
FOR GOOD ROADS.

Among the great states of the
Union Virginia formerly ranked
first Her wealth and population
were greater than that of any sister
state. Various causes most of them
inevitable, conspired TO destroy
this leadership and relegate the
Old Dominion to lower place in
the galaxy of American common
wealths. The war did a great deal
TO hurt Virginia but her primacv
In this country had departed long
before the war began. To arrive
at a conclusion as to the reasons
for Nirginia's lesser importance
would require a larger space than
Is at our disposal here. The major
difficulties were faults Of system
that could not be combated, but
there are evitable difficulties which
may be corrected now.
Virginia is rich in natural re-
sources, the products of the field.
the farm. the mine. The State is
well furnished with railroads. but
where railroad communication is
absent a twenty-mile journey in
Virginia is a disheartenine pros
pect. For progress one essential
Is adequate means of communion
ton. The State has done very
little for her roads, vet there is no
one thing which attracts capital
and labor to semi-rural or rural
districts so surely as adequate
highways will do. Recently in
Tidewater Virginia the subject of
good roads has been mooted with
much vigOr and the Tidewater
Good Roads Association has been
formed with the following general
object:
10 agltate for such amend
ments to the State Road Law as
Will utilize the services of tramps,
Migrants, Jail prisoners and short
term convicts in the construction
and maintenance of public roads in
the counties of the State; and the
abolition of toll roads and toll
bridges.
For the appointment of a road
commission or commissioner, and
the passage of State Aid Law.
and for the promotion of the pro-
ject Of National Aid"
Virginia stands medially between
a section of the country which has
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
Real Estate Opportunities.

The Knoll" a beautiful and
charming residence on South
Church ST., BerryvilIe, Va, in the
center of a four acre lawn with
shade trees and evergreens and
surrounded by an Arbor Vital
hedge. 1t contains three reception
rooms, large hall, ten bed rooms,
bath rooms (hot and cold water).
two water closets and lighted
throughout with Acetylene Gas.
The sanitation is perfect. An ex-
cellent stable, carriage house, poul-
try yard and garden. An oppor-
tunity for city gentleman to pur-
chase a summer home that cost
$4,000 at the low price of 81, 500.
Farm of 100 acres, 81 miles from
Berryville, land especially suited
for fruit. Large dwelling. Price
81 800.
-Four acres of good land with
Dwelling House and Outbuildings.
Merchant, Grist and Saw Mill. all
in good condition, Al miles from
Berryville. Pays interest on ST.
600. Price $1,000.
652 acres of land, with store
house and mill property. 2 dwell
llngs. 5-acre orchard. Large
spring. II miles from Govern
ment weather bureau. A profita-
BILE mercantile and milling busi-
ness has been carried on at this
place for years. Fine fruit land.
Price so per acre.
$50 acres. Half mile from
Government weather bureau.
Land adjoining sold for 800 per
acre. Fairly good house. Stab
ling, spring and orchard. Espec-
tally suited for fruit farm. $12
per acre.
ID. &. SNYDER,
Real Estate Agent,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18

1t is the inevitable law OF nature
that we must die The vital energy
that is implanted In the body at birth
is only meant to sustain II for a GER
tain number OF years. 1t may be hus-
banded or wasted. made 10 burn slowly
or rapidly. 1t is ike the oil I'm n lamp
and may be burned out 20 little effect
in little time or carefully husbanded
and preserved and thus made 60 last
longer and burn brighter.
IL is n moot question whether every
individual Is not ut birth gifted with
the same amount OF vital energy and
Of life sustaining power. The proba-
bility Is that each Is The circum-
stances OF the environment from the
cradle 10 the grave determine its fu-
ture destiny -Gentleman's Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
THE FEBRUARY SMART SET"

Readers of the Smart Set have
learned to look upon the complete
novel that appears in each issue of
that magazine as the biggest event
of the month in fiction; but even
the most enthusiastic reader will
be happily surprised by the story
in the February number. Beyond
a boubt The Eavesdroppers," by
Arthur Stringer, will prove one of
the sensations of the year. The
story deals with the careers of two
daring criminals-a man and a
woman-whose astonishing adven-
lures the reader follows with
breathless interest. From the very
opening sentence the tale becomes
one of rapid and exciting incident,
and, moreover, it is written with
that literary distinction which al
ways characterizes Mr.. Stringer's
work. Different as THE Eaves-
choppers" is from such fiction as
In the Bishops Carriage" and
Ratfies," it combines all the in
terest of those stories with move
ment and intensity entirely its
own. 1t is a notable achievement
for the author, and will prove a
notable novelette, in the Smart
Sets long list of successful stories.
Of the sixteen short stories in
this number each is so excellent in
its own way that it is almost i'm
possible to make a selection of any
one as "the best" Caroline Duer's
The Duty of the Beast" is a tale
almost equal to the finest thing
Edith Wharton has done; Owen
divers The God of Our Fathers
contains a thrill for the lovers of
all that is startling and dramatic in
fiction; Vincent Harper's STUFF o.
Dreams" is an exquisite idyTl of
the South Seas; Ethel Sigsbee
Small's "Tasters at Fame" is one
of the best examples in the field of
child stories for grown-ups"; FL
lott Flowers "A Pass to Paradise"
is delightful in its mingled humor
and romance; while Margery Will
llam's The House by the Way"
is pathetic and beautifully told
tale. Besides stories there are
Others of equal merit by Catharine
Mathews, Elizabeth A. Sears. Guy
X. Bolton, Helen Vacaresco, Tom
Mason and Algernon Tassin, with
one in French by Cyrille Hardy.
The essay in this issue is by the
noted dramatic and music critic.
lanes Huneker, and will cause
wide comment. Mr.. Huneker has
written of "Ibsen the Individual |
ist," and has many important and |
interesting things to say both of the |
personality and the work of the
great Norwegian dramatist.
The poetry of this issue is of
more than usual value, and is con-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
The Opnonife wax

lie was Rhodes scholar at Oxford
lie had come from Germany and was
receiving his first lessons In rowing.
BACK water" said the coach. The
German did not understand. The coach
explained that 1t meant to use his oar
IN the opposite way" and the Rhodes
man followed instructions to the letter
as nearly as he understood. He lifted
MS oar from the rowlock and put the
handle into the water.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18

used state aid and the other section
where convicts are employed. To
the south of us the states put their
prisoners to work and the result
has been very beneficial. To the
north the Commonwealth appro-
PIRATES money directly for road
Improvement.
a good example of the latter
method is shown by New Jersey.
In 1891 the State Aid Law was
passed. From 1891 to 1900 her in
crease in population was fifty per
cent greater than that of any other
state east of the Mississippi. an in
crease very largely attributable to
her good roads. Her example has
been followed by nearly all of the
New England States, and by New
York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
New Jersey, however, was the
first to pass the law and gives the
best example thereof. In that state
lands adjacent to improved roads
have all increased in value from
one hundred and fifty to two hun
dred dollars per acre. This in
crease has been greatest in the
neighborhood of towns. where mil
lions have been added to assessed
valuations. Union county, New
Jersey, borrowed $3.50, 900 at four
per cent and covered the County
with complete system of macad-
amized and telfar roads, yet, not
withstanding the addition of the
interest on this sum to the annual
tax levy, the rate of taxation was
lower two years after the compile
ton of the roads than before and
has kept lower.
The states to the south of Vir-
ginia have been using convict labor
for several years to perfect their
road system and the result has been
the same as in the State Aid Law
states-increase in values, popula-
ton and general activity. Lying
Just between Maryland and North
Carolina in one of which common
wealths the state helps, in the other
the convicts build, Virginia is do
ing nothing, using neither system
for her highways. These states
are attracting capital and immigra-
ton and will surely distance the
Old Dominion unless she wakes to
her opportunity and puts forth the
proper efforts to retain her posi-
ton at least, if not raise it. This
IS matter of extreme interest to
the whole State, urban as well as
rural. For the latter part of the
body polite it is more than impor-
tant, it is vital. If the people of
the country districts would impress
upon their Legislators that they
would support only those candi-
dates for the House of Delegates
or the Senate who we're advocates
of good roads there would be a
good road law, whether state aid or
convict labor, no matter, passed at
the next session of the legislature
by an overwhelming majority.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
States.

States.
From the evidence at the trial it
appeared that McCue had been for
a number of years guilty of liasons
with other women, and that he had
tired of his wife.
His explanation of the burglary
theory was considered very weak,
and the jury which was summoned
from Richmond city and other
counties distant from the crime
evidently placed no crcdence in
his story.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18

tributed by Florence Wilkinson.
joaquin Miller, Dora Reed Good
ale. Madeline Bridges. Clinton
Danger6eld, John Arbuthnott,
Richard Kirk, Leah Durand and
Clinton Scollard.
Altogether the February Smart
Set is a splendid example of what
a modern magazine should be.