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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-08

In the charge that the Cherokee In.
dians make that there was graft in
the fee paid the lawyers engaged in
the settlement of their land claims
the Indians show that, though they
may be backwoodsmen, they are not
back numbers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-08

If the Standard Oil company is
declared guilty it will have to nav
fines, it is said amounting to 100000
600. but if this is so there will be a
great deal of friction that oil cannot
reduce before they are liquidated.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
Cedar Wood For Lead Pencils.

The lead pencil is one of the most
common articles in everyday use.
and nearly 32O,OOO,OO0 pencils are
manufactured in this country every
year. To manufacture these mil
lions of pencils there are required
ITO, 900 tons, or Z, 800, 000cubic feet
OF wood, so that each day in the
year 300 tons, or 10000 cubic feet
of wood are used for pencils. Since
practically all of the wood is red
ceder, and since the pencil industry
is steadily growing, the supply of
red cedar Is greatly depleted; yet
no substitute has been found for it.
Leaving out of consideration the
imported pencils, the average
educated American over 10 wears
of age uses six pencils of home
manufacture each year. Tenyears
ago he used less than five.
Red ceder has soft, straight
grain, and when grown under best
conditions is very free fromdefects
Because of its peculiar qualities no
equally good substitute for it has
ever been found, and it is doubtful
If any other wood-using Industry is
so dependent upon a single species
as the pencil industry is independ-
ent upon red cedar. In fact, red
cedar suitable for pencil maunfac-
ture is the only wood the price of
which is always quoted by the
pound.
Strange as it may seem, no steps
have heretofore been taken to pro-
vide for a future supply of red
cedar. This has been largely due
to a lack of information on the rate
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03

of growth and the habits of the
tree, and to the widespread belief
that second-growth red cedar never
reaches understandable size.
In accordance with It's policy to-
ward the conservation and eco
monte use of commercial woods, the
Forest Service has made cereful
study of red cedar and has come to
the conclusion that il can pro6tably
be grown in regions of its develop
mcnt. Several changes are recon-
mended in present forest manage
ment in order TO secur the desired
growth. In the southern forests
the cedar will have to be given a
better chance instead of being con-
sidered, rs now, negligible guam
tity IN ltSyounger stages, and many
of the fOrest-grown trees which are
now cut for fence post can profit
ably be left to attain their full de-
velopment and thus become avail
able for pencil wood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
REPEAL THE SPECIAL LAW.

The winter just closed has been
an extraordinarily severe one upon
the roadways of the County, and
the oft-discussed subject of Good
Roads has been in order.
As the COURIER has remarked
on several occasions, it seems to
us that the only way in which
Good Roads can be secured for
Clarke county is To abolish the
present special road law under
which the County has labored for
many years.
Rockingham and other counties
operating under the general State
road law are constructing some ex-
cellent roads by the employment
of convicts from the penitentiary.
1t is next to impossible to secure
labor for working roads in this
County, and the installation of the
general State road law will give
our road boards an opportunity to
secure convict labor and make
some decided improvements in the
system.
The first thing to be done is to
secure the repeal of the special road
law; after that, the employment of
100 or 200 convicts for a term of
one year, under capablesupervision
from competent road engineer.
The special road law can and will
be repealed if the voters ask their
Senator and Delegate to have it
done.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
A BAD ELECTION HABIT,

Ithas been the customin Virginia.
and elsewhere, for many years that
when a candidate for office wishes
to enlist other strong interests in
his behalf, he promises to give GER
tain positions to certain ones, and
thereby receives their support and
the votes of their friends.
AS we remarked, it has long been
Il custom, or habit; but it is bad
habit.
Section 1858 of the Code of Vir-
GINA provides that IF any person,
directly or indirectly, give voter in
any election any money, goods, or
chattels under an agreement, ex-
press or implied, that such voter
shall give his vote for a particular
candidate or for or against any
question voted on at any such
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
BEHIND THE SCENES.
A Humorous lecturers Views About
the STAGE HarSs.

A Humorous Lecturers Views About
the Stage Hands.
wonder why Il Is that one feels IL
Is such feather I'm his cap IL he can
make a stage hand laugh. | remember
that one evening there was an unusu-
ally intelligent audience. made up OF
college professors and collcgians. aud
they laughed readily aud often at Je-
rome's sallies.
Just or scene sat a stolid and stupid
stage hand. and he yawned at least
four times while the reading was go
Ing on. l knew perfectly well that, II
Jerome were TO leap to his hands and
walk around the stage with his feet in
the air. singing God Save the King"
meantime. the stage hand would laugh.
but knew that Jerome never did that
particular trick. And the stage hand
sat there stolid.
"Will he like my work. asked my
self. and realized that 1 would value
his verdict above n whole theater full
OF others, although they were alert
mentalities.
went on. The professors and col
legians prospered my jests. for which L
was grateful. but l heard noise at
the wings that made me DO my level
best. The stage hand was laughing out
loud.
Later 1 heard what IL was he said
when he laughed.
See, 1 have to laugh to see such q
solemn lookin' cuss before the foot
lights. l bet he's lost his way"
But at the time l thought 1 had
made hit with him. and 1 was happy.
i always preferred churches TO thea
ters, because there were no stage
hands. l don't know how n stage hand
acts toward an actor. but always felt
that they merely tolerated us, because
we never used slapsticks nor yet made
up. l know they made me feel I'M
comfortable. but once half dozen of
them laughed at me. and didn't half
try to make them do IL. The first thing
n lecturer does after accustoming him
self to the darkness of behind the
scenes is to find a peep hole" and
count the house" One night tried
several. but they were all too small.
Just at 'tiptoes" was big one, and
made for that. and. raising myself on
ing tootsies until rescmblcd n ballet
dancer. applied my eye. Then II was
that they laughed. for was looking
into n little trick mirror that reflected
my eye, but gave me no glimpse Of the
house.-Charles Battell Loomis I'm Sue
cess Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03

heartening to the girl with a voice
TO train, but there is another side
to the story. This tells of "a school
of opera In connection with the
leading New York opera house it
self, the pupils of which are given
admission to all the operas. the
promising ones even being allowed
TO tread the boards as members
of the chorus, as flower girls i'm
Parsifal and even IN small parts. {"
Note is made of Madame Rappold,
the Brooklyn nightingale, who
burst into fame" without the Euro
pean debut, and, for the girl not
dramatically inclined, of the excel
lent fields for voices in concert,
oratorio and church work.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
Our Girls With Voices.

Numerous ambitious girls
throughout the country will be al
ternately chilled and thrilled by an
article on studying singing in New
York which appears in the Nav
number of the New Idea Woman's
Magazine. The writer plainly
states that in the artistic metro
polls of our country the profession
of voice teacher is ''beset by con-
sclenccleSs m"untebanks," quotes
the opinion of Director Hinrichs of
tie Metropolitan School of Opera
that Eek stars make the poorest
teacher. They have Il natural gift
of song. They don't know how
they sing. Having no method,
how can they teach onel" and af-
firms that to get really TO the top
Of the singing world "a European
debut is essential. All this is dis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03

election, such person shall be fined
not less than one hundred dollars
nor more than one thousand dollars.
or confined in Jail not less than one
nor more then twelve months.
And the voter receiving such
money, goods. or chattels. in pur-
suance of such agreement, shall be
punished in like manner with the
person giving the same"
In 4 certain county in Virginia
not so long ago. a certain man was
candidate for office, and, in pur-
suance To the long-established Gus
tom, promised to appoint another
man to smaller office in return for
his support and that of his friends.
Theman was elected, but prompt
Iy appointed another to the place
promised. Naturally there was
considerable luminosity aroused.
SO far as we know, it all blew
over" and no one was hurt.
The article is inspired by a chance
remark made to us a few days ago,
to the effect that the people should
frown upon the habit of promising
appointments in exchange for sup
port.
We think so, too.
a man who announces his candi.
dacy for office should make his
canvass on his own record and abili-
ty, and should be free to appoint
the best men to fill the Offices under
him.
OF course the custom, or habit,
referred to, is not against the law,
as we see it; but it is certainly not a
commendable habit in any sense of
the word.
Virginia has lived through the
reign of some of the most debased
political bosses the country has ever
seen; let us put our ofiice-holders
and candidates upon a still higher
plane, and eliminate the custom of
promises" among candidates for
Office.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
A Card

This is to certify that all druggists, are
authorized to refund your money II
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious results
from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs,
and prevents pneumonia and co1sump-
ton. Contains no opiates. The genuie
Is in yellow package. Refuse substi-
tute. All Dealers
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03

one of the boldest curses against
public schools.
When you look around Berry
vile and seethe boys and girls Out
especially boys of school age who
are not attending school. or attend
ing in such n spasmodic fashion
that they receive no real benefit. it
is enough to make you weep for
shame.
Opportunity knocks at every
mans door at least once, sometimes
oftener; and it is a pity we have no
compulsory school law in the State
to put these young folks under the
control of competent teachers and
educators.
a few years from now they will
be sadly regretting their failure to
disadvantage of theiropportnnity
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
A Coming Treat.

Too much praise cannot be given
the Daughters of the Confederacy
for engaging the Schubert Sym
phony Club and Lady Quartette
of Chicago to appear her on April
8. This company is in it's tenth
year of success, and is acknowl-
edged everywhere to be the most
up-to-date" Musical Company
travelling. Everybody likes music
and everybody enjoys hearty
laugh. a delightful blending of
pure fun and fine music is one
reason why the above company
has won its way to the top notch
of public esteem.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
Tom Purcell.

This young American violin vir-
tuoso will be heard with the Schu-
bert Company, on April 6. Close
application TO study under the
best American and foreign masters.
coupled with rare natural talent,
has enabled him, ut an early age.
to win place among the foremost
artists on this acknowledged king
of instruments.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
OPPORTUNITY.

If ] had my say | would set al
young folks to work and send the
old ones To school," is remark
credited TO Socrates, 420 b. G..
Socrates probably meant that
after you have battled a little with
actual life and begun to feel your
need for education, you are, for
the first time, ready to take adj
vantage of your opportunities and
learn something.
Two thousand years later Gov
srnor Berkeley, of Virginia. issued
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
FROM WASHINGTON.

The things on tap at the nation s
capital just now seem to be the
springing of Presidential booms
and the Presidents war with the
railroad managers.
The Taft boom seems to be the
only Presidential boom that shows
anything like a growth in the ranks
of the Republicans, and it comes as
straight from the White House as
anything thatever came from there.
Roosevelt simply dominates his
party and bestrides it like Colos-
sus. He is 1T and everything he
says must go or something will
bust. The party leaders stand
aghast at every thing he says and
does. They get tongue paralysis
and wobbly in the legs like young
calf every time he pops his whip or
Yields the big stick. The so-called
leaders of the Republican party are
the worst set of political doughfaces
lever saw. They allow Roosevelt
to completely dominate them and
run over them like they were lot
of pigmies. He is now setting up
his own candidate to succeed him,
and there is no one to say him nay,
apparently. How have the mighty
fallen! Think of what would hap
pen to Roosevelt if there were still
men in the Senate like Conkling
and Blaine, and Edmunds and Thad
Stevens and Zach Chandler and
Oliver p. Morton. Why, they
would bend him over political
barrel and spank him with board.
They would convince him at one
sitting that there were enough
brains and power and sure enough
men In the Senate, and that they
would not submit to his dictation
as to laws or candidates. The first
time he whistled for the grizzly the
grizzly would come. Alas! the
giants are gone and the pigmies of
Congress are ruled as with rod of
iron by the greatest fakir and fraud
In American politics. Every other
newspaper correspondent here
would say the same thing if he
dared to do so. He does not dare.
His paper is edited from the bust.
ness Office and it would cost him
his job. / defy the whole outfit.
and the country press of the country
is now the only place where the
people can get the truth.
If the Republican party is salts
fled to sit down and allow the Presi-
dent to dictate who it shall and
must vote for at the next election.
and also write its platform, then
the Democrats can look on compla
Gently. 1t is family row and is
no concern of ours. If they are so
weakened as to allow him TO
walk on their necks it will simply
add to the gaiety of nations in the
next election. Let it go at that
So far as the Democrats are con-
cerned, they are not doing much |
talking as yet, concerning Demo- !
cratic Presidential Candidates. IT.
would seem from the newspaper
talk all over the country that Mir.
Bryan has the field all to himself.
but note that he recent, said that
he had not made up his mind 10 be
a candidate. That is taken here to
mean that IL Roosevelt intends to
force his own nomination on the
convention. which he
ian do if he wants to, and many
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
Ten Years in Bed

For ten years was confined to my
bed with disease of my kidneys" writes
X. "A. Gray, J. p, of Oakville. Ind 1T
was so severe that L could not move part
of the time. | consulted the very best
medical skill available, but could get no
relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommend TO me. 1t has beeh a God
send to me-"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
Suffered for FIVE Years with Kidney
and Liver Trouble

Il suffered for five years with kidney
and liver trouble, which caused severe
plans across the back and a binding
headache. | had dyspepsia and was so
constipated that l could not move nv
bowels without a cathartic was cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and have been well now for six
months" says Mr.. Arthur s. Staclland.
of Chattanooga. Tenn. For sale by c.
Blencowe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
~ s s Norfolk sen ssisIa
.-szzszsszz Schedule in Eject
NOVEMBER 20. 1000.


LEAVE BERRYvILLE DAILY
soUrHBoUND
No. 1905 a. m.-For Bristol and in,.-,,,..
date stations; Pullman BufIe; sIeener -,
Knoxville; Connects with The ~. ToniS
Express for all Points West: pullmsn
Sleeper Roanoke TO Columbus. Bluefeid
TO Cincinnati. Cafe Car to Williamson
No. 1913 a. m.-For Roanoke. Rr;s,ol
Bluefield, Pocahontas, Norton. WelcL
and immediate stations; Pullman Slecper
10 WEIGH. ~
No. 27-6:4S p. m.-For Shenandoah and
Local Stations.
NoRrHBoUNp
No. 2S-9:29 a. m.-For Hagerstown aud
intermediate stations, connects M Sbc,,-
andoah Junction for Washington. Rail-.
more, Philadelphia. and New York ana
at Hagerstown for Harrisburg. Philadel.
phia and New York.
No. l4-S:24 p. m.-For Hagerstown. Wash
lngton, Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA New
York; Pullman and Buffet Slecpers via
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel
phia and New York
No. 2-l:57 a. m.-For Hagersrown. Pbu.-
delphia. New York: Pullman Sleeper 10
Philadelphia; Parlor Cars Philadelphia
and New York.
Rates Time Tables, information cheerfnllv
furnished upon application to Agent n. 4
w. Ry.
W. Il. BEVILL, ME-. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agt Tray. Pass. Ayt
Roanoke. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
The Schubert Lady Quartette.

Those delightful vocalists, the
Schubert Lady Quartette of Chi
cago will appear at the Winston
Hall on April under the auspices
of the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy. Lovers of sweet singing
should not miss this splendid en-
tertainment.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03

Mr.. S. l.. Bowen. of Wayne, w. Va,
writes: Il was a sufferer. from kidney
disease, so that at times could not get
out of bed, and when l did could not
stand straight. l took Foley's Kidney
Cure. One dollar bottle and part of the
second cured me entirely" Foley's Kid
ney Cure works wonders where Others
are total failures. All Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
An lnSidiOuS Danger

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realize his danger
he may have a fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of
trouble as it correcis irregularities and
prevents Brighrs disease and diabetes.
All Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
Xoltaira In the Rastilln

The severest wit OF his time. Vol
tairc, was more than once imprisoned
in the Bastille for having directed his
satire against the powers that were.
His first incarceration for such an Of
Tense was In 171T. when he leveled q
biting set OF verses and later sa-
tirical composition I'm Latin against the
regent. the Duke OF Orleans. The in
censed regent ordered Voltaire To the
Bastille: but. forgetting about him, left
the writer In prison for eleven months.
When ut last the poet was remembered
and released. the regent, a man OF
some generosity. unmindful OF any
thing save the tedious Imprisonment
his lampooner had suffered, sent for
him and granted him n pension OF 1000
francs n year TO soothe his wounded
feelings. 1t is related that voltaire &C
cepted the gift with as much witty
grace rs gratitude "Monselgneur."
said he. 81 most humbly thank your
royal highness for continuing to charge
yourself with the expense OF my board.
but beg you never again to trouble
yourself about my lodging"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
This May Interest You

No one isimmune from Kidney trouble
so just remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will stop the irregularities and cure
any case ofkidney and bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of medicine.
All Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults. All
Dealers
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
Bargains in Real Estate.

In addition to my list of Farm
Properties of large acreage | have
recently had placed with me for
sale several very productive and
desirable small farms. situated not
far from Berryville, and at fai
prices.
ID. G. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03
THE DISPENSARY.

ply of the W. {. L. L. to argu-
ments favoring the Dispensary.
The Washington Herald, in an
editorial last Wednesday, said: 1T
Is a curious fact that with the
growth of sane and wholesome
temperance sentiment in parts
of the country the consumption of
alcoholic beverages is increasing.
While disgusting and besotted
drunkenness has markedly declined
during the life of the present gen
Grafton of Americans, statistics
show that our drink bill is larger,
and that our consumption per
capita is greater than ever before.
1t would seem that the cause of
real temperance is triumphing."
We think that is perfectly
sound and true statement. 1t is
certainly true in cases that have
come under the personal observa-
ton of this writer.
We have never said. or thought.
that the total sales of liquor would
be decreased by instituting the
Dispensary in place of the saloons.
Mr.. Cannon says the advocates of
the Dispenser" worship revenue"
If he means that the Dispensary
advocates consider revenue in the
light of revenue, just as they con-
slider taxes as revenue, than he is
right. But there is no worship"
about it. If there is anything on
earth that is more thoroughly and
pointedly cussed and despised than
taxes, we don't know of il.
In BerryvilIe the matter is not
one of Dispensary VS.. Saloon, but
is one of Dispensary VS.. Local
Option.
a few years ago the prohibition
and local option element seemed
willing to join with the temperance
advocates who do not favor either
so-called prohibition (which does not
prohibit or local option (the mother
of blind-tigerism), and secure en-
forcement of laws for the regula-
ton of saloons; but now the prohi-
bltlonand local option element seem
opposed to any steps for the regula-
ton of the saloons, and express
the hope that the saloons will be-
come so low, degraded and disor-
DERBY that all classes will favor
their abolition.
Therefore. we think the fight is
now between the Dispensary and
Local Option.
a well-read, widely travelled and
brainy lawyer said to this writer
only a few days ago: 1T strikes
me that you have the worst saloons
In Berryville of any place that l
know"
OF course his view may have
been formed from infrequent obser-
walton; but it is equally true that
the saloon men of this town will
soon be hoist upon their own
petard if they allow gambling.
fighting, and other disorderly and
aggravating conduct in and around
thier saloon.
1t strikes us that any saloon man
who would allow conduct of that
character in, around or in connec-
ton with, his place of business, is
not a fit and suitable
person in the eyes of law and his
fellow men to conduct such bust
ness.
We may be wrong. We very
often are wrong. But we are not
alone. And if it is possible to
secure legislative act providing
Tor an election for or against the
lispensary here, that act will GER
.oipiv no ackad for
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-04-03

Use kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Children like its pleasant taste. Con-
tains no-opiates, but drives the cold on,
through the bowels. Made in conformity
to Pure Food and Drugs Law. Recon-
mended and sold by Blencowe's Phar-
macy.