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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

y party of ladies' and gentlemen ex-
plorlng the depths of celebrated mine
arranged that a lunch should be mr.
taken OF on the 1900 foot level Four
large baskets full Of daintles. hotb
liquid and substantial, were therefore
lowered to the depths. These descend
eel hrst among group OF honest Corn
Ism miners, deiviag on the 1000 foot
level, who, = the absence OF anv in.
struction, decided. after much discps-
sion, that Il must be a national hon.
Gay or something OF the kind above
ground and that this was a kindly IN.
t'e compliment from the owners. The
therefore fell to on the catables win
mEeh cncrg- When the exhausted OK
c'''S 5s rs inQ..rei Or their refresh
ncnts they discovered only the emntv
haipHeF; AID about twenty Draw nv
miner fnli Of c,icl-71 salad. cham
payne. rlarhea lte ether things
fHneins Cornish breasaown.-L london
E-Dre~s.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

Quoting from an editorial in The
Evening World upon the subject
of compulsory education, the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch asked il The
World would join the forces of The
public press which are commend
ing the suggestion of former Gov
ernor Montague in favor of a local
option compulsory education law.
Without hesitation The World is
ready TO join these forces, and do
all IN Its power to give the people
of each county or city the right to
vote upon the question, The
World frankly confesses to a
change of opinion on this subject.
When there are SO many children
in the state, who from choice or
compulsion Of parents are falling
to take advantage of the opportu-
mites provided by the state, the
conclusion has been deliberately
reached, that the state is doing in
justice to itself and gross injus-
tice to large number of its cities
who have no children to send to
the public schools, but are required
to pay the tax to help educate the
children of others.
Education is either public ben
eft or not. Evidently the farm
ers of our law considered it bene-
fit, or they were not justified in
making provision for it. While
believing that general compul-
sorry education law would be good
for the entire state, if The World
cannot secure what it wants In that
direction, it will accept what it can
get in the form of a local option
measure. 1t believes that every
child between the ages of seven
and fourteen should be permitted
to attend school at least five months
of each year, and in cases in which
this privilege is denied, by parents.
1T should be enforced by law.
With this much Of school oppor-
tuity every child could learn TO
spell, read, ard write, and get some
knowledge of grammar and arith
metlc. Some rays OF light would
penetrate It's darkened mind. and
In many cases that would stimulate
an ambition for more light. Five
months in school would leave seven
months to every such child to en-
gage In such labor rs it could per-
form to help provide for needs of
the family. This j. n,-yc Than an
indolent or indifferent parent
should exact or ir ,s,ru,i,ied 80
exact from t." eli; rhe~, ~.
the inp.es<ib' scr, cailslcs
'ik". IN whici. o'lee is dr,t.n5 jsI
d. rnined - good OF evil. aid
they cannot be too sac-rdIy gupri-
-, ag.ias' u cyl icrlc,,cic
Roanoke Wmld
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}. M. EcHOLS CO.. Lynchburs. Va.
A ROASTED RAT.

it Appears In Many Guises, Aeeordino
TO a Japanese Legend.
In olden time, runs a Japanese leg
end, Buddhist priest became ac-
guainted with n daimio's courier who
on his Journeys to and from Tokyo
would often stop and spend the night
at the temple. He seemed to be a man
Of remarkable intelligence, with whom
II was a great pleasure TO converse up-
on all sorts OF subjects. One night. as
the two were talking together, thereon
rler said:
Il thank you for the many favors
You have shown me since we became
friends, but tomorrow morning | must
bid you farewell and never see YOU
again"
Why must that beY" asked the
priest.
L VIII tell you the whole truth" an
swered the courier. 81 am not n man.
but fox. For the purpose OF deceiy-
Ing the daimio / assumed human form
One of his retainers, however. became
suspicious and learned my secret. He
has made trap and baited 1t with a
roasted rat in order that he may can
ture me on my return journey and put
me to death. Alas, 1t will be inpossi-
bic for me to escaper
The priest exclaimed in astonish-
ment: Can it be true that you are a
FOX! This Is strange story. Since
You know all about the trap, why do
you not leave the bait untouched ?"
Because 1t is impossible for fox.
when once 1t smells roast rat, to keen
from tasting it."
Why, how is It," asked the priest.
that you. whose wisdom Is more than
that possessed by most men, can throw
away your life for the sake of eating n
roast rat: Among men. even a fool
would know too much for that"
The fox answered, with a bitter
laugh: "Ah. it is only roast rat that
can lead fox astray. But men, though
wen aware of the danger, are caught
By their love of pleasure, of strong
drink or OF gold To obtain these they
not only throw away their own lives.
but they bring ruin upon their families
and their country.
These temptations are only other
forms of roasted rat"-Youth's Com
ranion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

The very founda,icu-ri the pro
tective system has always been
claimed 10y the siandpatters to be
the need Of protecting American
workIngmen against the "pauper
labor of Europe. Yet in his
speech at Lansing President Roose-
welt declared: Il have very little
fear of the competition of pauper
labor. Dose he also think that
Infant industries" don't need
protecting! These Republicans
should Get together and tell us Just
what they do stand for.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
Call for Primaries.

Al a meeting of the Chairmen of the Sena-
toral District, comprising the counties of
Clarke, Warren and Page heldin Berryville.
va, on April % 1907, the following mem
bers being present, William f. Carson, 5. !.
Richie and Charles NJ. Broun. the following
resolutions were asluptcd:
Resolved, That a Democratic primary cleo
tion be held az each voting precinct in sai.i
counties OF Clarke. Warren and Pace on : =
urday, September z. l91., commencing -
sunrise and ending a sunset Ou.s 81, ST. GaS: -
nominate a Democratic canci. ;aic L. relr Ss..,-
the salt counties - the nrxi S1.,e ena;e
Resolved further That ~. v,silrs shall a..
uuaer wha Is known ~ iba ., re-. .a l. &
system. the CANDIDATES 30 hc y icd q a.fati
and the .Ssndi,hrc rcc,ie;as hi itsa
number 81 votes n said sr,H rs ~. e.,
shall be declared p 'rthc art & ia.i.c
Resolved further, rhe ~ ~.'vr Fem ).
Gratis who are or 3 IL. be 's.sa v.s,1s 4. ..e
general election next f.,i il.1 to-. i,sinlarv
~ witch they oiirr 81 vd >issli lsn emit, i
y vote az such primary
Resolved further. Tna, ~ ,,.r... q ,art,.-..
pHnns In said primary c!,ssi ,u.-.l ishc-t:i
~ considered Is binding tl.sauss. Is 10 So,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

Since Secretary Taft has refused
to stand pat', the tariff issue is
bound to come to climax in the
Republican national convention,
and we shall have the opportunity
of knowing whether the majority of
the Republican voters wait Ito let
we'll enough alone" is, con-
tinue to play high trust prices, or
if they really desire tariff revision
that will curb the trusts.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

business. Don't take itfor granted
that every one within radius OF 25
miles knows what you have to sell,
and what your prices are. Nine
times out OF ten your prices arc
lower, but the customer is lnfiuenc-
ed by the up-to-date advertising of
the mail order house. Every arti-
Gle you advertise should be describ-
ed aid priced. You mustteil your
story in an interesting way. and
when you want to reach the buyers
of this community use the columns
of THE CLARKE COURIER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
What Our Reporter Saw in New York.

A recent visit TO one of the largest
paint factories in the world, disclosed
machinery that was producing 10000
gallons of paint, and doing il better
and in less time than 100 salions could
be made by hand mixing
This was the celebrated L. & NJ. Paint.
The l.. d NJ. Zinc hsrdens l.. s NJ.
White Lead and majes l.. & NJ. Paint
wear like iron for 10 TO IS years.
4 gallons l.. & NJ. mixed with gallons
Linseed Oil makes gallons of paint at
cost less than 81 30 per gallon.
If any defect exists in l.. & NJ Paint,
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations of L. & VI. made 10 churches.
Soidby 1. Bowman. Berryville,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
THE WORST OF ANIMALS.
a Striking Portrait Of Man With
Schopenhsuer's Commitments.

SehoPenhauer's Compliments.
Man is the only animal which causes
pain to others without any further pur-
pose than just TO cause it. Other AMI
mails never do il except to satisfy their
hunger or In the rage OF combat. No
animal ever torrents another for the
mere purpose OF tormentlng. but man
does II, and IL is this that constitutes
that diabolical feature in his character
which Is so much worse than the mere.
~ animal. ! have already spoken OF
the matter in its broad aspect. bnt Il IS
manifest even I'm small things. and
every reader has daily opportunity CT
observing IT, For Instance. if two little
dogs are playing together-and what n
genial and charming sight II Island
child OF three or four years Joins
them, IL Is almost inevitable for n In
begin hitting them with whip or
SUCK and thereby show itself. even at
mat age. the worst OF animals. The
love or teasing and plaS,;g tricks.
which is common enough. M. he trac.
ed 10 the same source. For Instance. IL
man has expressed his annoyance at
any interruption or other petty lncop-
venience, there will be no lack OF neo-
pie who for that very reason will bring
II about This is SO certain that man
should be careful not to express anv
annoyance at small evils. On the other
hand, he should also be careful not to
express his pleasure at any tribe. for.
II ne does so. men will act ike the
Jaiier, who. when he found that his
prisoner had performed the laborious
TASK OF tanning spider and took n
pleasure in watching IL. immediateIv
crushed 1t under his foot. This Is WHY
al animals are instinctively afraid of
tne sight or even OF the track OF n
man, that animal mechant par excel
.snce' Nor does their Instinct play
.nem false. for 1t is man alone who
hunts game for which he has no nc.
and which does him no harm.-scho.
penhauer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
For Delegate
). PARKS.

Front Royal. Va.
May 20, 1907
To the Voters ofClarke and Warren Counties:
hereby announce myself candidate 10
represent the counties OfClarkean Warren.
N the next General Assembly OF Virginia.
subject TO the action of the Democratic Pri-
marics. IL has been the custom in the f,ast.
Tor each county 90 have two terms. and as
Warren county by this arrangements. is en-
titled 20 have the next candidate I will bc
very much eraiiiied if IL should be your
pleasure TO re-clcct me 10 this high position.
and promise If elected 10 serve You honestly.
and with all the ability possess.
Respectfully,
NJ. NJ. JOHNSON.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
What Was on the Tablet.

An Ohio author now len Chicago re.
Gently had 4 visit from a friend who
still lives in the town where the two
We're boys together. He gives this ac-
count OF one memory of that cali.
Nesbit,' said he. with the pleasant
est kind of look on, his face. won re-
member that little 51d house on Main
street where you were born? When
he said that 1t brought up a vision of
that house as clear as the reality 7
saw the queer little windows. the nice
friendly door, the yard, the llacs-ev-
erything. Yes, Bill I said, with emo
ton. I remember very Well Wei,
he said the folks have gone and nut
tablet ON that old house. At first 7
couldn't speak. had all | could do
10 Keep the tears from coming Tho
folks hadn't lost sight OF me, tbeni
iney knew what had been doing
tablet was. admitted to myself some
what beyond my deserts. but-hnt
mere 1T was. When could sneak
said, And what does the tablet saw
Bill, old MANI Bill looked away ont
of the window Main street, said no
softly. "-Argonaut.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
TO LOCAL MERCHANTS.

You can drive out the mail order
wolf quickly if you use the mail
order houses own weapon ADVER-
Using. Mail order concerns are
spending thousands of dollars every
week in order to get trade from
the home merchants. Do you
think for a minute they would
keep it UP if hey didn't get the
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

The excitement in Japan is
caused by the fight between the
political parties there and the outs
are using the California dispute
about the Japanese to excite the
voters there 10 turn the rascals
out. There will be no war.
This tempest in a teapot is much
ado about nothing. If the Jap
anese do not like their treatment
IN California, or Americans feel
aggrieved at their treatment in
Japan, they should keep at home,
ut all events until the excitement
subsidies.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
sugar from Hawaii!

In his letter of acceptance Mr..
Roosevelt denounced the Demo
Gratis as dangerous enemies ot8he
country" Evidently he thought
them undesirable citizens. But
as compared with Harry Orchard.
when he regards as most desirable
citizen, the average looks good.
Teddy and Harry tax our credulity
sometimes.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
Race Suicide and the Death Roll.

4 notice In yesterdays Journal
the reiteration OF President Roose-
velt's ideas on race suicide. 4
wonder il il ever occurred to the
President to take the other horn
of the dilemma and see what no
could do at towering the death rate.
The same results would be obtained,
and the latter seems to me more
mt subject for legislators 10 grapple
with than the former.
Or the average. for number of
Years, 100000 drunkards die an
nually Ia wholly Unnecessary pro-
ceeding it legislators would stop
the manufacture and sale of aIco-
hollc beverages. Last year 5000
wives were murdered by drunden
husbands. They might he living
yet and possibly bearing children
had IL not been for the licensed
liquor traffic. The lives of $500
little babies were crushed out in
1908 by drunken mothers who
overland them in the night. Many
OF these might have grown toman-
hood and womanhood and produced
their kind, had it not been for the
licensed liquor traffic. Hundreds
and thousands more babies die an-
nually for lack of nourishment be-
cause their fathers spent for intox-
icating liquor what should have
brought nourishing food for the
mother and given more wholesome
environment. lsn't il rs impsr-
iant to save the peoph. we have as
To lave more born 10 b.. killed of
at this fearful rate?
A mission worker in one Of our
large cities cites the case OF a fam
lily, the father of which was q
drunkard. the mother of which had
borne eleven children, seven of
whom had been buried at the OK
pense of the city. This case could
be repeated in every large city.
Dces 'ot the mother who bears
ourchildfen. uurtareS and cares
for th' IN aad bri,ss them to matu-
r''''. -do Rs much 10 populate the
""Fh - the one Who brings eleven
lrin the world. seven to die in
infanc1l No wonder that mothers
Sarink from going down into the
j'yys al death to hsing forth life
whcn ihey knew iiat one boy in
foar po7Vtc .scsitced toi he quor
traffic IA otdrf to keep up lbst
business. Vel President Roosc cit
haSn ,i.mc. ar >pacc in his annual
messages = Congress. 20 say one
word concerning the fearful death
rate and It's cause.
Gladstone said, Strong drink
kills more people than war. pe>,i-
lence and famine c..mbin,l, Il y
Slraner Chat men, from the Presi-
dent down TO the city aldermen.
do not dare lift pl' = voice ia pro-
test against this evil which is ever
alert, encroaching nearer and
nearer until itcven begrudges 400
feet OF clean area about our public
sclfooss.-3csSie LaXthe ScovelI In
The Minneapolis Journal, May 2,
1907.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
The Fsl,ina I.ss

ne falling or n len Is brought about
py tne formation Of a thin layer Of
vegenoie tissue at the point where
.oe leaf stem joins the branch OF the
uee. After the leaf ceases to mako
slarch ana sugar for the tree this it's.
sue ns@lns to grow nnd actually cuts
ue lear or. II Is therefore nat n
mere break'n~ away on account OF tbe
VIM bendins tie dried stems, but an
au.omatic feyerins OF the member no
iongor useful. The falling OF rine
run Is depcnfent epon the same proc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

Secretary Taft has stirred up 2
hornets nest in Kansas on the
question of free sugar from the
Philippines which the beat growers
there declare would iDjure that IN
dustryi in Western Kansas. Why.
then, did Kansas vote for free
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

Brother Baer has backed down
in his fight on two cent passenger
rates on the Reading railroad and
has restored the commuters tickets
representing a rate of about one
cent mile. Light is breaking on
the darkest corners.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

The goods imported from Ger
many are virtually and the new
agreement allowed to enter at the
value certified 10y the German
Chambers of Commerce. Thus
the duty ON German goods is less
than that eXacted upon the pro-
ducts of other countries which are
subject to an al valorem rate of
duty, because the lower the value
at which imports are appraised the
less the duty. Until we allow
France, England and other coun-
tries the same favor, it can hardly
be called a square deal. The Man
ufacturers. Association and the
standpatters object to this agree
ment with Germany because it
thus reduces the rate of duty in
this roundabout way.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
Lo..ssvl,x Of Car whs.ls

tias an. .. ever stopped to think
how nany mites tie wheels OF a rail-
road car :sryci before they wear out7
Statistics battered from various roads
flow that rerfce car wheels often roll
isom 3ca'Sj0 70 45o.GC0 miles before
they have TO be turned down. wheels
Win laws IN them run only about
10000 to 10000 niles.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

for the nominees al the ensuing general cleo
ton; and all persons Who desire 10 boone
candidates are required 10 give notice thereof
in writing - daNS prior 10 said primary TO
the chairmcn of the counties composing
the said Senatorial District. and 70 deposit
with their chairman sufficient amount Tin
the Judgment of each chairman) 90 pay his
primary.
Any candidate who fails TO give notice or
TO make such deposit shall nov be voted Tor
at said primary.
Sam'l j. Richie,
Chair. Dem. Com. Ragc Co.
Chas. NJ. BrOun,
Chair Dem. Com. Clarke Co.
William T.. Carson.
Chair Dem. Com. Warren Go.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

The endorsementof United States
Senator Knox by the Republican
state convention of Pennsylvania
means that the standpatters are
going to fight Secretary Taft or
anyone else that favors tariff re-
form.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

Promises Of Republican tariff re-
form after election" will not OK
cite anyone who remembers that
Republican reciprocity has been
promised for years, but seems as
far off as ever.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
For Supervisor
NNtANa~t
NJ. NJ. Johnson.

To the Voters of Longmarsh District:
Having decided 10 bc a candidate for
supervisor from Longmarsh- district and
knowing II meets with the hearty approval
OF quite number OF our taxpayers and
good citizens. / therefore announce myself
for said Office. and if elected shall enthusias-
ucally and impariially perform the duties OF
same. am q strong, sincere advocate Of
good roads, and will see that all means avail
able shall be equitably used and published
account given OF same. Also, State and Fed
Graf aid must come If we viii stand together
and not only demand but require il. / think
II Is tho good we NAV be 10 Others rather
than the good we may have Others be TO US
that measure our fidelity 10 the services If
our fellow citizens, posterity and country
Nor Is II n question OF who needs our offices
but rather whom our offices need: all of
which was cxempliied by our early fore
fathers and to whom we can look with graf
uude Tor the opportunities of development
OF this generation. No greater monuments
can be erected for ourselves OF boon To gen
crations 10 come than the fostering OF ciu-
cation and the building OF good roads, which
are the keyStoncs Of development.
solicit your consideration. then your
vote, IT. unemployment my ideas represent
the best interests Of Longmarsh and the
County. ] shall try 10 sc, all over the dis
trictS before the e.ection, and get better ac-
quaintcd with the people and conditions
However. II ! am elected. ! viii personally
20 over every road. So that / can see cOndl.
lions and the people, and thus all pull to-
geiher for Improvement I've have the biggest
room for il in the world ] am a Democrat
IN the fUll sense OF the word, and ALWAYS
have been and believe thoroughly in the
geatest good 10 the greatest number, whether
II be 10y Democrats OF Republicans and On
one occasion Qor County officer l saw
proper to vote for the one I considered the
best man.
H. T. BOYER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

The New York journal of Com
merce thinks there is a dangerous
initiation of bank currency" vet
all National Banks favor the issue
of more bonds.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
She Shut the poor

Iae ardent Frcnchman looked taraa~
y at me inir Young mistress OF his
sonl. Je tacorew he murmurcd
Maybe ia better" she rcturne1
iou can't never tell who's listonIny
IA this we're house."--Tsaltimore Amer
lean. Alaer-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
Wood! WosdI wasaI

You can fird Wool. sawed md
-e''. Al 7. L pull;an,'s shop IT.
will DC delivered al ,nu,. house.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
II. T. BoYKR

As Wall Street is pleased ". {
President Roosevelt indianapolis
speech, what he plans, to do will
evidently bear watching.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19

All advertisements excepting legal adver
tisements and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months exc considered tran
sient, and will be charged TO- - the rate of
1--WE cents per line for the nrst insertion,
and three cents per line for each succeeding
insertion
fSObituary notices, resolutions ci aspect,
and social organizations. other than those
which the editor himself shall give rs a
matter of news. will be charged for, at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform, and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing adj
yertisements, and rates will be made known
On application. Changes of Advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning Of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
SCHEDULE
'T'r1ses;eF, Berryvilis and
iS!uemoGt Stage line

''"'"l iriifHity EXCEPT urdav.
Heated l,y Cara,r Heaters
"o'"i Mecadamized Road
leave EaSsi,aurt ,~asti,onoa- 49,.
. rN-m. u incns~iSs isvnns iao,..,, ..Osp.n
:. t"'' '&"c;s,' S!finS> lusc....s rs "
s'S' p .i..tky N,Nx. NJ
- 20. ierryNille (vlrginaH ouse)I. ~, -
go 10 -. 'As;ieman : Ferry. II ,a,noou
.n.o "a" -. Bloc i.icgv ipa.....il.SDh.m.
80 ''''eh"nt tc"uthernRy) ii.UO
Leave
Ihsse c''nrecti' With the II ,-slcck train
~ hlucingiii fr'iu Washington, which re-
'"rns tn Washington after few minutes
wslL
=, '"nneciion with bath morning trains nj
Berryviile -tSr asScnyrrs for Tlinemnnt Il
no'ine'i the day previous. Write for folder
gNihg information Of meeting evening trains
At berryville and Winchester.
MAURICE F. CAsrLrMAx. Prop.
Castieman's Ferry, Va.