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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
The New Monroe Doctrine.

In his speech in the Senate yes
terday arraigning the modern in
depreciation of the Monroe doctrine
Senator Rayner was heard at his
best by his fellows-Senators. On
the subject of the Monroe doctrine
MIR. Rayner is able to speak as in
formingly and trenchantly as any
of his felIow-statesman in the
higher branch of Congress. In his
address yesterday he displayed
originality, irony and elOqucnce.
He did not mince his words i'm de-
nounclng the practical and mer-
cenary conception of the Monroe
doctrine which prevails in certain
quarters. The newdoctrinc, - he
said, Is strictly financial doctrine.
The theme Is money, the legend is
cash The foreign hordes who are
advancing into the State Depart
ment are syndicate of relentless
mercenaries and money lenders
who traffic in calamity, look upon
national misfortunes as 50 much
merchandise, and who. for venal
profit, would call a vendue
aal auction to the highest bid
der the liberties Of mankind. ="
These are strong words. but Sena-
tor RaNner sincerely believes that
Thy describe fairly the situa-
tiou which he dcplorc~. Certainly
Fthe modern conception of the
Monroe doctrine differs radically
from that which our forcfathers
entertained. Mr.. Rayner's warm
ing against present dangerous
tendencies deserves serious consid-
GRAFTON by Congress and by the
public. Baltimore Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Mrs. Massie Johnson.

Mrs. Maggie johnson, wife of
Mr.. Frank johnson, died at her
home on the Mccormick estate in
Berryville last Monday morning,
after 4 short illness from tubercu-
losiS, aged 80 years.
She was 4 good and true woman.
possessed of strong character and
loving her home and children with
rare devotion.
She Is survived 10y her husband
and four small children.
The funeral will be held this
morning from the NJ. f. Church.
South, the services being conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. j. Harry
Smith.
Interment will be made in Green
Hill Cemetery.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Death Of Mrs. Lucy Ritter.

Mrs. Lucy Ritter, wife of Mr..
k. II. Ritter, member of the
County School Board for Chapel
District, and well-known mer-
chant of MillwoOd, died at her
home in that place last Saturday,
after a short illness, aged about 90
years.
Mrs. Ritter was a woman of
sweet Christian character, and
many warm friends mourn her sad
death.
The funeral was held Monday
morning at II O'Clock from the
MillwOod Baptist Church, of which
she had long been member, the
services being conducted by Rev.
Julian Broaddus, of Berryville.
Mrs. Ritter is survived by her
husband, one daughter. Mrs. Geo.
EStep, of MillwoOd, and three sons.
William G. Ritter, of the Rich
mOnd Times-Dispatch, Rev. Lacey
Ritter, of Louisville. KY. and
Newton Ritter, of Millwood. She
Is also survived by two brothers.
Messrs. Joseph and Charles Keeler.
of Clarke county.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
"JOe " Bryan'S Home Burned.

"Laburnam," the beautiful home
of Mr.. Joseph Bryan, near Rich
mond, was completely destroyed
by fire early last Sunday morning,
with a large number of valuable
relics, jewelry, silverware and other
articles.
The total loss is about 100000,
with less than $4,000 insurance,
Mr.. Bryan expects to rebuild at
once.
Mr.. Bryan was prominent
member of the MoSby Men. and
many members of that famous
command who live in this section
will Sympathize with him in his
severe loss,
vt the annual reunion of the
MOsby Men at fredericksburg on
August 81. last, it was decided tc
accept the invitation of Mr., Bryan
to meet at his home next year.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
No. A.
hard to substitute.

N"-N W ouBokAkuAt-
Mr.. John Martz, Of Mt Weather. had
the misfortune, through the carelessness
of some boys at Christmas last. TO lose
all his winter feed by fire. The bows. II
is thought, threw big fire cracker that
must have lodged in the fodder. Mr..
Martz says II his house had not been In
danger of burning down he would have
been able 10 have saved some OF his fod.
der. 1t proves a serious loss TO one sit
uated like Mr.. Martz, as he depends on
Clarke or LOudoun farmers for feed. and
by the time it gets to him its cost is verv
heavy.
Mr. Iruesdale. one Of our Top farmers,
has increased his amount Of stock with
Is goats. Mr. Truesdale claims the goats
VIII do more towards cleaning up land
that needs grubbing than the same
amount Of money invested in any other
way could DO. Mr.. Truesdale also has
very handsome young stock. Of the
Guernsey kind. We are told that he
paid a good price for young heifer and
bull
The Sheriff collected some fines and
costs for disres ardins Bridge laws. It
seems that our Loudoun travellers are
the most unfortunate in this line.
Mr.. II. ". Kelley, of the Top. had
fine young dog shot in Bluemont on
Sunday. Mr.. Kelley has been training
his dog to hunt and thought it bid fair
to become very valuable for a coon dog.
While the dog is in a serious condition.
we hope Mr.. X. Will be able 10 bring Il
around, and hereafter, those who do
such reckless shooting viii think before
they shoot, as even in dogs there is
great deal Of difference, as some are OF
much more value than others.
Mrs. George Plaster, Jr.. has returned
from Washington to the Top.
MI Guy Smith is at his home near the
Top.
Mr. Robert Bracket and James Reed
left the Top for Washington Monday.
Miss Minnie Reed is visiting her aunt
at Lincoln, Va.
Miss Minnie Eisea has returned from
the Top TO her home near Berryville.
Mr Robert Elsea is improving his
property with large porch.
Mrs. +. p. Sellhauseu is having an ice
house made at "Selleushorst," her sum-
mer home at the Top.
The health at the Top is very good at
this time
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
SOME ACCOMMODATIONS

given its customers by the Bank Of Clarke
County:
FirSt Daily Discounts:
Under the old rule prevailing i'm Banks i'm
this section AL paper for discount had "a
await the action of the Boari of Directors
which met weeSly-thiS frequently caused
borrowers delay and pecuniary loss, under
the system OF DAILY DISCOUNTS adontei
by this Bank some Nears ago all this was
done away with. ami while the same care /,
exercised m passing upon loans, IS ha,
always characterized this Bank. PROMPT
action, by Committee o.; experienced credit
men is had upon every application.
The above is but ONE of the modern
methods adopted 10y this Bank for the ac
cOmmodation Of it, clyStomerS-we will tel
You of others later.
Call and we will Covince YOU that il is L
your interest 10 Go your Banking at this old
reliable Bank
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Mrs. Mary A. ROYStOl.

Mrs. Mary \. Royston, aged 20
years. died last Saturday at the
home of her son, Mr.. +. b. Roy
ston, on the Stribling farm. near
Berryville.
The funeral was held yesterday,
and interment was made at Mount
Carmel Cemetery, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. Julian
Broaddus. of the Berryville Bap-
tiSt Church.
Mrs. Royston Is survived by a
large number of sons, who are
we'll known throughoutth section.
being among the most successful
and well-to-do farmers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
1906 THE NEW YEAR. 1906

Possibly You are already a patron of this
bank. II not, we viii be glad 10 welcome
You with the New Year. \ trial may prove
mutually profitable. With a view 70 getting
better acquainted, We invite YOU 20 call.
The public knows that in the wear and a
half Of the existence Of the First National
Bank, accommodations i'm banking have
been increased ten-fold IN this county.
give credit and your deposit where credit
is due
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Of Berryville. Virginia
Interest paid on Savings Deposits.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Another Good Man Gone WrOns,

He neglected to takelFoley's Kidney
Cure at the first signs of Kidney trouble
hoping it would wear away, and he was
soon victim of Brights disease. There
is danger in delay, but if Foley's Kidney
Cure is taken at once the symptoms will
disappear, the kidneys are strengthened
and you are soon sound and well. A II.
Bass of Morgsntown, Ind, had to get up
ten or twelve times in the highland had
severe hackache and pains in the kid
neys and vas cured by Foley's Kidney
Cure, SOLD ny ALL DEALERS,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10

The soothing and comforting effects of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, when ap-
piled to Piles, sores, cuts, boils, etc. sub
dues pain almost instantly. This Salve
draws out the inflammation reduces swell
ing and acts as rubefacient, thus ci-cu
laiing the blood through the diseased
parts, permitting or aiding Nature to
permanently remove the trouble entirely
Sold by All Druggists,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Mr.. Page Declines Call.
ID. l.. FRIES,
Berryville, Va.

lhe vestry of Christ Episcopal
Ohurch, Millwood, recently ex-
tended call to Rev. Page Dame
rector OF st. Bartholomew Church
baltimore, to become rector of
Christ church to succeed Rev.E.
H. lngIe, who accepted a call to
Nice, France.
1t Is learned that Mr.. Dame,
after considering the matter, de.
clned the call.
lt Is expected that a new rector
VIII De secured for Christ Church
u snort time, as the vestry has
several names under consideration,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
WILDWOOD.

During the past year, Mr.. Graham z.
Blandy has thoroughly repaired and i'm
proved his elegant residence The
Tuleyries-" The grounds and gardens
have been beautifully adorned with
roses, bulbs, shrubs and plants OF the
choicest varities.
DR.. William II. Wilmer. of WasLinrton
Is erecting one of the handsomest and
most cOmmodious residences in the
country, to be built entirely of stone.
situated near the Millwood and Berry,
vile turnpike, half mile from Mill
wood, on commanding eminence. which
affords one Of the most extended views
in this section of the country.
MI Peter Il. Mayo. has made a mum
Der Of changes, additions and improve
menJs during the past summer and fall
70 his home "Powhatan."
Mt. Chas. Mullikin has built a tenants
house al Red Gate" the estate recently
bought by Mrs. O'Falan, of St. Louis.
He has also greatly improved the county
road from NillwOod to Bethel Church,
macadamizing a great part ofit.
Mrs. Gilpin has added large wing to
her house and made various and exten-
sive improvements at her home. Kent
mere"
The home being built in Boyce for
Mrs. Walter Garret, whose house was
recently destroyed by FIRE, is being rapid
ly completed.
Mr. J. I. Sprint has put up s small
store on the lot adjoining his house in
Boyce
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club. had fne
run after fox on New Years day. on
Tuesday there was another hunt but no
fox was found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bradford gave a
New Years dinner at their home, Lake
, Vile" Colonel and Mrs. Douglas Bruce
and Mr.. William Manniug's family. OF
Boyce, were among those present.
Mr.. Nat B. Page, who had been at
y Saratoga,for the holidays, left last Tues
day for his school in North Carolina.
Mr.. Robert Renshaw, Jr., of Charlottes-
vile, spent New Year and part Of the
- holidays with Mr. Willie Meade Jr., At
Prospect Hin"
Mr.. Onderdonk. Of st James, spent
last sunday with the Glpin's, at Kent
e mere"
Mr.. Kenneth Gilpin has returned to
81. James school.
/
Mr.. Gather, of Baltimore. visited MT
, Donald Gilpin at "Kentmere" last week
Since the sudden death of Mrs. Maris
, Burwel, at her home in Millwood
December 2S there has been no gayety
and little entertaining among her friends
in and around Millwood
Miss Francis Burwell, who returned
home at the time of her mothers death
leaves shortly for the Protestant Union
Hospital in Baltimore, where she is
studying. Her brothers, ,Messrs. Nat and
George Burwell, leave at the same time
for Baltimore and New Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs George II. Burwen, OF
Mt. Airy have gone to Boston to meet
Mr. Burwells son, Mr.. Townsend Bur
well, of the Tinted States Navy, who
comes from San Francisco on a shor;
{ leave.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10

reasonable amount Of food thorough
ly digested and properly assimila,cd will
always increase the strength. IL your
stomach is a little of" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will digest what you eat and enable
the digestive organs 10 assimilate and
transform all foods into tissue building
blood Kodol relieves sour stomach.
belching, heartburn and all forms Of
Indigestion Palatahle and strengthen
ing. Sold by All Druggists
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Need Of Public High Schools in Virginia

lheTe are only oO0,OOOpeOplel Nv
ing in Incorporated cities in Vir-
ginia while 800, 900 live in rural
communities. In the vast majority
of rural communities there is no
provision made for public or private
high school training. At least half
the counties of Virginia have no
high schools, public or private.
which would meet the requirements
of the State Board of Education.
There are in Virginia, according
TO the school census, Just completed
this summer, 229, 9,135 boys and girls
over fourteen and under twenty
years, of age. And yet in 1903
there were in the schools of Vir-
glnia only 12,3SS pupils taking
from one to five high school sub
jects and the majority of these were
not pursuing these subjects in high
schools, but in elementary schools
which gave one or two high school
subjects, such as, Algebra or Latin.
There are in Virginia, public and
private, which are doing more or
less high school work. Ninety
three Of these are public schools.
forty-three private. Most of these.
both public and private, have
not more than one teacher. all
of whose time Is givin to In
struction in secondary branches.
Some few has as many as two
teachers teaching high school sub
jectS only. Probably not over
twenty have many as four teachers
the whole Of whose time Is devoted
to high school work.
The most exaggerated estimate
will not give more than 5000 stu
dents in public high schools and
not more than 1000 in private high
schools. with a possible total of
10000 who have one or more high
school subjects in elementary
schools. In brief, of the 226.I35
pupils of high school age in Vir-
ginia, only out of every 100 are
studying high school subject in
high schools. While in America
as whole including states south of
us which make little or no attempt
at a system of secondary education.
4,43 per cent. of the 17l millions
of pupils enrolled in schools of all
grades are in high schools in Vir-
ginia not one per cent. of total
school population (57S.S17 child
rem are in high schools. The op-
portunity of boy in Virginia for
training of a grade above that
given in the elementary grades Is
not one fifth as it Is in the average
American State, TO say nothing of
those States which are far above
the average. And vet ii has been
proven by investigation that man
who has taken high school work
has % times the chance at eminence
aS 4 grammar school man. and a
man going through college has 9
times as many chances to attain
eminence rs one from the high
schOol.-from Report of Committee
before Co Operative Education
Commission.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, of w. saith ST.. New
York, at one time had her beauty spoiled
with skin trouble She writes: Il had
Salt Rheum or Eczema for years, but
nothing would cure it, until ! fused Buck
lens Arnica Salve" A quick and suie
healer for cuts, burns and sores. 25c at
c. BIencowes drug store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Wants Southern Man for President

H0ulO OVubhNAH ~
~ want to be put down right
,.,o and now as in favor OF a
cor,bern man to the presidency by
,ho Democrats in 1905" said Rep
tentative James Hay, Virginia.
- reporter for the Richmond
Tmes-Dispatch last Friday. Il am
,;rad Of this thing of the North and
West being allowed TO select the
national candidates. for the South
and our putting up all the votes.
crnno,e John Daniel had been the
Democratic candidate in 1904 in
s,ead of Parker, has anybody the
.Tgbtest doubt he would have car
Rcd every State Parker did, and,
!, addition, would have carried
Missouri. which Parker failed to
carry. and Maryland, which gave
one of its electoral votes TO Roose-
yelti
1T is an outrage that the North
should insist ON naming the ticket
erery time. and do so little towards
eleeting it,, said Mr.. Hay, warm
mo to his subject. Every four
Years YOU hear somebody say some
thing about naming a Southern
man. Immediately there goes up
the cry that it will not do; that the
man to win must be from a Moth
ern or Western State. must say
the people of the South themselves
are about as loud in making this
cry as those from any other sec
ton. | want our people TO assert
themselves. | want the press of
the South to proclaim that the time
has come for the nomination TO the
presidency of a man from south OF
the Potomac and the Ohio.
The South is more truly Amer
lean in its ideals of government,
and. / will say, in its traditions
also, than any other section of the
country. There is a much narrower
stream of foreign blood in our
population than IN that of any
other section of the Union. We
are Americans down here, and we
would furnish n real American as
the candidate for the presidency.
hear a great deal these days about
this being a united country, and
| believe il is. But every time
there is talk of naming a Southern
man to the presidency, one begins
to doubt. Southern people are
among the first to oppose the nom
nation OF southern man. i, for
one, am resolved 10 maintain that
the war is over; that this is a
thoroughly united country, and to
insist on the nomination of South
ern man to the presidency in 1908.
In doing 50 we will not only be
Standing for justice, but we will
show to the world that we are not
IN the slightest degree ashamed of
the principles for which our fathers
contended in the forum and on the
held. Let's set the ball rolling. 4
Southern man for President in
1908. That sounds good to my
ears"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
A Correction,

In last weeks paper, in the ac=
countofthe Hart-Symonsmarriage
we inserted the name of +. V.
Kercheval. The name should have
been +. w. Kercheval. Mr., +.
w. Kercheval is engaged in the
produce business, while Mr. +. Y.
Kercheval is the local agent of the
Mccormick farming implements,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10

Indigestion is easily overcome by the
use of kodOl Dyspepsia Cure. because
this remedy digests what you eat and
gives the stomach a rest-allows il TO re-
cuperate and grow strong again. Kodol
relieves indigestion, belching Of gas, sour
stomach, heartburn, etc, and enables
the digestive organs to transform all
foods intO the kind of rich red blood that
makes health and strength. Sold by All
Druggists
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
The Original.

Foley & Co, Chicago, originated Honey
and Tar as a throat and lung remedy and
on account of the great merit and popu-
larity of Foley's Honey and Tar many
limitations are offered for the genuine.
Ask for Foley's Honey aud Tar and re-
fuse any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give the same satisfac-
tion. 1t is mildly laxative. Ii contains
no opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons. Sold by All Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10

Perfection can only be attained in the
physical by allowing Nature TO appropri-
ate and not dissipate her own resources.
Cathartics gripe, weaken -dissipate. while
DeWitrs Little Early Risers simply ex-
pei all putrid matter and bile, thus allow.
ing the liver TO assume normal activity
Good for the complexion. Sold by All
Druggists
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
Notice 10 Book Lovers.

a number of books belonging to
l.. +. Ricamore's Circulating Ii
brary are now in the hands of
readers who have kept them be-
yond the time limit allowed. Please
return them at once.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
DissraCeful Affair at White EOuSs.

DlSgfaCelul AFFAIR al White House.
Last Thursday, Mrs. Minor
Morris, wife of prominent Ohio
physician, and sister of Represen-
tative Hull, called at the White
House TO see the President on
business.
She was told by Assistant Secre-
tary Barnes that the President was
busy and could not see her at the
time. She expressed willingness
to wait until the President had a
moment in which to see her.
The Secretary then ordered her
from the house. She protested.
and was forcibly dragged out by
two policeman and a negro servant.
The opinion is freely expressed
that the Secretary and his Assist
ant. the two policeman and the
negro servant should be fired
for the good OF the service. Per
haps the President will remember
his square deal talk and take
shat prompt and effective action.
After being dragged from the
White House Mrs. Morris was
thrown into a carriage and taken
to police station, where a charge
OF lunacy was preferred by Secre-
tary Loeb.
As the charge was too fiimsy to
stand scrutiny, Mrs. Morris was
released when one of her friends
deposited s. collateral.
Representative Sheppard, of
Texas, introduced the following
resolution Monday:
Resolved by the House of Repre-.
sentatives, That a committee of
Republican and Democratic mem
bers of the House be appointed by
the Speaker To investigate the re-
cent violent expulsion of an Amer
lean woman from the White House
Offices and grounds by executive
officials and employees while she
was seeking an audience with the
President Of the United States;
that said committee have power to
summon witnesses and report as
soon As possible to the House.
Mr.. Sheppard made the follow
ing statement concerning the reso-
luton:
Il introduce this resolution i'm
the name OF American motherhood
and American womanhood. The
occurrence which is the cause of
this resolution was violation of
every sentiment that glorifies
American manhood and American
chivalry. The brutal treatment of
this lady, WHO was but acting within
her rights, seems to me to be out
rageous and indefensibIe.
The American Congress ought
not To permit the matter to rest
without the most thorough and
searching investigation. 1t in
wolves the most sacred element of
American life, the respect and
reverence which every true Amer
lean citizen accords the American
woman and especially the Ameri-
can mother.
when the President of the
United States with all the glamour
of his great Office steps into the
presence of an American mother,
he is in the presence of his supe-
rior. This action of his subordi-
mates should certainly be investi-
gated"
The resolution was referred to
| the committee on Rules.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
MOUNT AIRY

The weather at the Top has stormy
appearance.
News reached the Top last night of
the serious condition of Charley Ashby,
a well known young man of Loudonn,
son of Mr. George Ashby, MIR. Ashby
has pneumonia, which has reached an
alarming copdatoD.
We have heard that Mr.. Plank will
shortly give up the stage route, much to
the regret of its patrons, for he will be
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
-Four Hundred RahiAS.

,hs, ~ 'incenrs Infant Asylum, Chicago,
IL ''S homeless waits swaiting adop-
m" "nu there are nearly 400 babies
.a ~" sister Julia writesl "I cannot
,na 'Co ~ much In praise of Foley's Honey
vna 's' Tor coughs, colds, Group and
ana p'"g cough" Contains no opiates
p rLu T" safe aud sure. Ask for Foley's
h 10y ana Tar and insist upon having
,a.~, ~ Is safe remedy and certain in
na'u 'u''s' Refuse substitutes. sold by All
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10
PilCham Starkey.

Mr.. Edward Fincham and Miss
Lula +. Starkey were married last
week. Both are from White Post
ueighborhood. the bride being a
daughter of Mr.. Frank Starkey.