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Cañon City record., 1907-12-26
MEMBERS OF TWO
LODGES ENTERTAINED

The Woodmen of the World and the
Women of WOodcraft entertained and
were entertained by the children of the
members of the two lodges in Elks hall
last evening in a manner that will
not soon be forgotten by the hundreds
who were fortunate enough to be
there
The idea OF giving the boys and girls
treat originated with the Woodmen
who set aside or raised by subscription
a generous sum for this purpose. AS
the regular Woodman meeting night
Tuesday was such as to conflict with
the Christmas entertainments of the
various churches this evening, it was
decided at special meeting of Gate
City Circle to vote a generous sum for
the treat and to meet at an earlier
hour and in the small hall, so as to
give the use of the main hall to the
little guests. 1t was later ascertained
that the Firemen had the right to use
the small hall and the necessary order
of business was hurried through with,
in the regular hall, and by eight
O'Clock large and happy crowd
thronged the beautiful Elks hall.
Mrs. Weston had charge of the pro-
gram, which was furnished entirely
by the boys and girls and was of a
character suited to the Christmas sea-
son. It included:
Piano solo by Clarence Hills.
Recitation by Malvern Melchi.
Recitation by Madeline Deniston.
Piano solo by Ethel Allen
Recitation by Guy Lambuth.
Recitation by Iva Mona O'Brien.
Piano trio by Helen McKinnon, Ruth
Johnston and Aileen Oates
Recitation by George Goyett
Piano duet by Fay Ewell and Sylvia
Shirley.
Recitation by Harry Goyett.
Piano solo by Fay Thomas
Reading by Nanette Weston.
At the conclusion of the program A.
H. Davis, becoming master OF cere-
monies, summoned to his assistance
sundry neighbOrs and the children
were arranged in marching order. four
or more abreast, beginning with the
tiny tots under four, followed by those
between four and six, then up to eight,
ten, tweleve and fourteen. Many were
too bashful to fall in, but there we're,
by actual count. two hundred and ten
pretty girls and bright manly boys In
the grand march which slowly circled
the room.
At this moment a terrific clatter
and jingling of bells followed by some
tiny shreeks from some who had never
before met the Jolly Saint, announced
the timely arrival Of Santa Claus.
whom some recognized as Neighbor f.
A. Swartout, and the distribution OF
the very generous treat provided by
the Woodmen and the Women OF Wood
craft was next accomplished.
The noble spirit which prompts the
Woodmen and other fraternal orders
to arrange such affairs as this delight
full one is worthy Of the Savior whose
coming the event celebrates and 80 de-
serves to be the perfect success which
it was.
1t is thought that this will become a
regular annual event in the forest OF
Woodcraft, as all the neighbors are in
hearty sympathy with the spirit Of the
age so we'll exemplified in the saying,
And a little child shall lead them"
Cañon City record., 1907-12-26
Christmas
Circle #. Ranch
By HARRY ELLARD
"Poet Ldridf'

bet geta onth place"
Said the Captain of the Roundup with smile his
For know today Christmas and twlb than right
To celebrate the happy day with tasty little bite
Well invite the punchers all the boys Ls
Roundup of May
AS the tally branding book shows we'll for Circle
e a jubilee as pleasant change,
will
And then they FASTENED good sized leg
With herbs and dressing ch their Christmas meal
They shifted the odor of the with cowboys keen delight
And sat down the Christmas cheer with hearty ape
They drank their cider cracked their amid their laugh and fun
Nor did they leave their royal feast until the
Light lamp within the house, the Captain cried aloud
they all shining bright happy
They piled
And each his told the slipped by
Aud
within
When each would ranch himself settle fe
When the sweetheart held would Cowboys wife
And they smoked their ba pipes held firmly in each jaw
"puncher" suggested that they have of draw"
Then Teddy Wayne Captain pulled cards from meath his
in he of to al wered
upon they played game
dared to make a blun risk his honest
hands Jack changed the
While each his hand what would get
pulled his
But Teddy drew little heart while Jimmy Green stood pat
While all the others dropped their hands to look with
To who drew the lucky card with royal flush high
raise"
But Andy popped fifty which made the others
The bets running high with silver coin galore
When suddenly the ranch
rumbng
please let us in. cold and hungry too beside
the opened wide did they wait
a nc
With a Of a
"Ts we setou plains o roam.
a
Within Sides
Until the shining from all lamps bright"
light team.
through the guch
a little
chilled
Not cold hungr's has lives
death laid the
A father and husband dear, who and
Now sleeps within lonely that by the roadside
Without a TO
Oh little did he think would
Perhaps she cried atering may
In the of the Good Shepherd, mite to help
"Just few pennies would a
thankfully a gift"
o al he among he
Take this they hands they
She looked with ons gaze
all this gift. daze;
- a you many q
To comforts still you :
poker lis manly lips
heard the
thanked q aid,
bless with
m forget this nigh which
And the Joy be
Cañon City record., 1907-12-26
NEED THEM BOTH.

Canon City is going into the Pure
Food business quite earnestly Now
that beer and other liquid invigorants
have been taken off the municipal
menu, what Canon City most greatly
needs now is pure water.-Wet Noun
tain Tribune.
Cañon City record., 1907-12-26

Wanfed-Everybod to read II
Record classified advartisem.u .uts.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Fashion Notes.

Never before in the history of
dress has the length of the skirt
been q matter of such importance
as it is this autumn writes Grace
Margaret Gould, the Fashion Edi-
tor, in the October Fashion Number
of the Woman's Home Companion.
1T is on the skirt-length question
that the American woman and the
French woman have such entirely
different views. The short skirt
for comfort is what the average
American woman likes, while the
French woman favors the long trail
ing skirt with its graceful lines.
Here in America this year there
will be two different types of skirts
in fashionable favor. One is the
walking, or trotteur skirt, which is
shorter than ithas ever been before.
1t will vary in length according to
the individual preference of the
wearer, some walking skirts escap-
ing the ground by but two inches,
others being as short as five inches.
It's needless to say, however. that
the short skirt will be worn exclu-
sively for walking. The most
fashionable costumes for all other
occasions will have the very long
skirt-the skirt which not only
touches the ground, but rests upon
it, having a decided sweep at the
back"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Letter to Conrad KOYnSlar.
Berryville, Va.


Dear Sir: We should like TO print
your opinion of this guarantee in this
paper, where all your neighbors will see
it:
Wen furnish the paint TO paint half
the house of any fair man on these terms:
He shall paint the other half with what
ever other paint he likes; same painter
(any fair MANI same way (the way of all
fair painters, TO make good job.
If our half doesn't take less gallons of
paint by one-tenth TO seven-tenths, well
give him the paint. If our half doesn't
take less labor by cne-tenth TO seven
tenths, Wen give him the paint, If our
half isn't sounder three years hence, well
give him he paint If our half isn't
sounder six years hence. we'll give hin,
the paint. Any color
We say one icrrh. h. cau-r there are
two or thre" p~iri- i'll .i,nuI hat diff
ference: we -, .rvru--'ir'c ute ,!ozrps
of paints will hsaI ina' iifT~rcmce-wt
say one To seven. htcsLSe tI,res hun
dred that waste one third o the none,
paid for both paint and labor
Is there paiat we haven't coveredY
Yours truly
30 FW DEvoE & Co
P.S. NJ. b. Pulliam & Son sell our paint
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
The Welcome MiIestone.

In walking trip n milestone along
the way is the most companionable fell
low in the world; your spirits rise as
you near him as though you were about
TO greet human friend, and they keep
almost consistently on this high level
till his brother n mile distant advances
to meet you. And when you overlook
one OF this friendly company because
OF an encroaching bank or screening
boughs, his neighbor further on comes
TO you doubly welcome. At the latter
end OF this passage in the journey
your spirits flag trifie, as though OPP
pressed by a sense OF desertion. You
may even scowl at the overhangina
bank which is more than party TO
this concealment. Those worthy per-
sons who attend TO the roads should
see to II that every milestone within
their province stands out frankly from
its leafy background. Observance of
this, however, would rob the way
farer OF that leap OF the heart which
Is his when the stone tells the story
OF two miles done rather than one
For however much the landscape and
the minute world at his feet may claim
the footfarer's admiration, he is still
keenly alive TO the virtue OF decent
distances covered IN his days journey
Travel Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
A SLIP OF THE TYPES.

In our election article last week
it was stated that the last local
option election held here previous
to that of September II, was on
December Il, 1907" The line
should have read, December -,
1904"
Mis-spelled wordsare badenough
but when the compositor mikes up
the figures, then it becomes ludi-
crous.
We recall little squib from the
pen of Hon. w. G. Tatom, of the
Knoxville, Tenn, Tribune, that
was botched in the setting some
years back, and Mr.. Tatom wrote
hot leader on the subject of the
intelligent compositor." Some
of the other papers in the State
took it up, and one of them desig-
mated the intelligent compositor as
a myth, while still another
prolific writer SLACK, of the Bristol
Courier. | think ended the discus
sion by remarking that the intelli-
gent compositor was 'an ever
present and Astounding jackass. "
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
How Sugar Is Refined.

The method used 10y the best sugar
refineries is substantially as follows:
The raw sugar Is dissolved in large
cisterns on the ground floor. enough
hot water being added to produce a
specific gravity of 1.25. The solution
is then drawn through connecting
pipe having coarse wire strainer into
large pumps by which Il is pumped
into the highest story OF the building,
usually the seventh or eighth. IL there
passes into vessels heated 10y steam
coils 10 temperature OF about 210 +.
Milk Of lime is added TO the solution in
these pans for the purpose OF neutral
izing any acid which il may contain
From these pans the liquid passes
down 10 the next floor. where II is fill
tered through n series OF bags, each
made of two thicknesses OF cloth, an
outer one of coarse and an inner one
OF fine cotton. The bags are inclosed
in boxes TO prevent cooling. After
leaving these the strip is run through
filters OF boneblack. which absorbs all
the coloring matter left In II. After
leaving these II is pumped into vacuum
pans-large vessels heated by steam
and exhausted by air pumps. The
pressure being thus reduced. the liquid
is boiled at a lower and lower tempera-
ture until. at 40 degrees. evaporation
is complete and the strip rapidly crys-
tallizes into sugar. This Is the process
by which the best white sugar is made,
while poorer qualities are prepared by
a method less complete.-St. Louis Re-
public
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
MELONS IN STORAGE.
How a Rural J. p. Decided Suit Be-
tween Neighbors.

How a Rural j. p Decided Suit Be-
tween Neishbors.
Problems worthy Of Solomon's acu-
men are often submitted to these rural
arbitrators, justices of the peace. In
the Macon county (uo) archives is a
case Of this sort:
Timothy Kain, q farmer of EaSley
township. set out some watermelon
vines which grew so luXuriously that
they treSpaSSed upon the field OF his
neighbor, Felix Hopper. When garner
ing time came Kain's attempt TO har-
vest his runaway product was rebuked
by Hopper and his shotgun. The con-
troversy got into court, and Squire
William Easley, for whom the town
ship was named. was asked TO decide
the ownership OF ten watermelons
worth 10 cents apiece. The lawyers
for Kahn read books TO show that his
rights OF property followed the vines
clear into the next county should they
travel so far. Hopper's lawyers pro-
duced equally sound reading TO prove
that Hopper was entitled by law to
anything that camped on his premises.
1t wasn't Hopper's fault, they said, IL
the vines wanted TO spread out and go
visiting. He had the same right to
them that he would have to colony,
OF honeybees that might get tired OF
being with Kahn and concluded to move
over and make honey for Hopper.
Squire Easley let the lawyers spout
until they had read through all their
books; then he arose to his six feet
and said:
Mitchell has read books that make
IL absolutely certain them melons be-
long TO Kahn. l hadn't any doubt In
the world about that till Guthrie here
got up and turned Mitchelrs law bot,
tom side up. There's no question but
what there's enough law In the books
for both Kain and Hopper, and that
ought TO make 'em happy. The court
decides under the circumstances that
with the law deciding both ways there's
nothing TO do but to hand out justice
as he sees It. The Judgment OF the
court is that those are Kain's melons,
Thank you, your honor" said Mitch
ell, arising and bowling.
but that he's indebted to Hopper
20 cents apiece for storage" finished
the justice.
But, your honor" said Mitchell in
dignantly, you can't do that. They
haven't filed any claim for storage.
Besides, you're allowing them more
for their melons than they're worth on
the market"
1.-The court will take judicial notice
of the defendants rights, Offset or no.
said Squire Easley, with some asper-
ity. "And your own evidence shows
| Hopper was diligently guarding Kain's
property for him. That's worth some
thing"
Guarding itY'
Yes. Kahn himself testified HOPPER
was there with a shotgun when b,
climbed over the fence."-Kansas Cit!
Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
HON. R. S. PARKS TO SPARK.

Hon. r. 5. Parks, Demcratic
candidate for the State Senate from
Page, Warren and Clarke counties,
has accepted the invitation to de-
liver the principal address Mt the
jamestown Exposition today Wal
ley Day., and it is expected that
he will eclipse anything that he has
previously done in the oratorical
line.
a large number of people from
the Valley will attend the exercise:
all this week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Farm for Rent.

l have a farm of three hundred
acres, sixty acres cleared; two miles
from Occoquan Va, and sixteen
miles from Alexandria. Three
miles from railroad. Seven room
house; large barn, and outbuildings.
Apples, peaches, grapes, etc.
High, healthy, and good neighbor-
hood. This farm was occupied for
twenty-iveye years by former tenant,
who has recently died. This is
one of the grandest opportunities
to rent and you can make your
own terms, provided you are 8
well-equipped, practical farmer
This farm touches Occoquan Run
famous bass fishing stream. Fol
full particulars, address WILLIAM
w. WRIGHT, Washington Loan &
Trust Building, Washington, D. G
90
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Professor Matched the Boss.

Boston and Cambridge people OF an
earlier day remember well Professor
Child of Harvard, a scholar who was
likewise a live man. They tell with
great gusto story about his faithful
attention 10 city politics. Professor
Child always attended to his duties as
a citizen of Cambridge. One night he
went to a ward meeting at which a
boss began to put forth some of his
warped ideas. The college professor
was speedily on his feet and scathing-
ly-denounced the boss and his methods
After the meeting was over the good
natured boss, just TO show that he bore
no i'll will, met the scholar on the
stairs and, genially handing over a CT
gar, said, Have q smoke, profess p
His antagonist Strengthened up, took
the cigar and said with great dignity
"Yes, I'll match you in any OF your
lesser vicesw-Boston Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25

tho officials of the town for their
delinquencies, and wound up by
saying that one particular official
should never have been elected.
And we had the pleasure of re-
minding him that, when the afore-
said official was candidate, he was
one of his most enthusiastic sup
porters.
So, there you are.
Citizens and voters should in
quire into the qualifications of can
didates before electing them; or, if
they find (after election) that they
were mistaken in their judgment,
then say so plainly.
This business of sneaking around
between the legs of the ofiice-hold-
ers in order to find "dishonorable
graves with apologies to Shake
speare), makes us wonder upon
what character of meat these Off
Gals feed that they have grown SO
great.
Can any body inform u.s.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
PERTINENT AND TIMELY.

Under the above caption the
Richmond Evening Journal repre-
duces our article on Criticism of
Public Officials" from last weeks
COURIER and adds:
THE above breezy declaration
of independence on the part of our
esteemed contemporary, especially
appeals to us at this partic-
uIarly the closing paragraph.
I'VE humbly thank Gus friend
of Clarke for so pointedly express
our views.
If Pope's definition of wit
What was often thought before
But ne'er SO well expressed
be true, surely the above is of the
very essense of wit-also wisdom. y
The people OF BerryvilIe-as
well as number of other towns in
the State-seem to have the idea
that the newspapers must not crit
icise public officials or their acts
and Yet many Of the citizens vii
"cuss" aud blow about conditions
IN their respective towns Gnprivate
but will not allow their remarks to
be quoted in the newspapers.
We have in mind at this moment
the remarks Of citizen of this
town recently. He was abusing
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold

a. j. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,
writes; Last year l suffered for three
months with a summer cold so distress
ing that it interfered with my business
had many of the symptoms of hay
fever, and doctors prescription did not
reach my case, and / took several medi.
cines which seemed TO only aggravate
my case. Fortunately / insisted upon
haying Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package, and itquickly cured me
My wife has since used Foley's Honey
and Tar with the same success" AL
Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Effect of Black Paint on Glass

The hazard of black paint on plate
glass is, il appears, by no means in
considerable. Signs painted on plate
glass done in solid black paint are in
point OF fact extra hazardous, as plate
glass insurance companies have dis
covered 10 their cost. The practice OF
painting signs Of this kind seems limo
cent enough, but the experience of con
sentative casualty companies fully JUS
titles them in refusing TO write such
windows. The explanation OF the haz-
ard under consideration Is to be looked
for in the property of black surface
to absorb the suns rays. by means of
which, according TO n writer in Rough
Notes, an unequal expansion is pro-
duced throughout the plate, and under
the influence of sudden gust of cold
air or any other sudden change in tenn
perature a strain Is developed which
skaters the plate glass bearing the
black paint. All black painted signs
on plate glass, no matter with what
exposure, must be considered as haz-
ardous rlsks.-Independent
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
MARCHING Geese

Norfolk geese were driven up to Lon
don In thousands without losing CON
dition. 1t paid better before the days
or railways to let the geese transport
themselves. The largest drove men
toned was one OF 5000, which went
from Suffolk. through Chelmsford and
on to London They took their journey
easily. marching ten miles day The
ordinary days march OF the German
army is thirteen miles, only three miles
better than the geese. When Lord Ok
ford bet the Marquis OF Queensberry
that drove of Suffolk geese would
beat an equal number Of turkeys in a
walk TO London the geese won by for
ty-eight hours.-Cornish's animal AEtl-
Sans"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
no Case On Record

There is no case on record of a cough
OF cold resulting in pneumonia or con
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
ha- been taken, rs il will sop your
cough and break up Your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the soLuiue Foley :
Honey and Tar in yellow package,
Contains mo- opia,es aud is safe aud sure.
Az Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Valley in Fine Condition

Miss Betty Huyett and Mr.. G..
B. Huyett returned last week from
a ten-day trip through the Valley,
and reporteda most enjoyable time.
Mr.. Huyett says that he has never
seen the Valley in finer condition
than at present, and that all of the
farmers have raised good crops
this season.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Climbing 1919 Steps to Church

The only way of reaching the old
parish church at Whitby, in York
shire, from the town is by means of
199 stone steps-prohably as curious
an approach to place of worship as
any In the kingdom. The church
stands on the east cliff some 200 feet
above the sea level, and to watch the
crowd of worshipers before and after
service threading its way up and down
the winding stairway is a sight to be
Recommendation Strand.
n ,,...snz,sx<ru--< r-~r.y.-.-~~----.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
The New Food and Drug Law

We are pleased 10 announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and ling 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 a safe
remedy for children and adults All
Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25

For ten years was confined to my
bed with disease of my kidneys" writes
r. A. Gray, J. p. of Oakville. Ind. at
was so severe that could not move part
OF the time. l consulted the very best
medical skill available, but could get no
relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended 10 me- 1t has been God
send TO me-" All Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
Iona MINDED.

ut takes you a pretty long while t.
shave yourself, doesn't itr'
Not so very long. / can shave my
self quicker than my old barber could
az don't believe it."
It's a fact You see, he stammers
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-25
SCHEDULE
Winchester, BerryvilIe and
BluemOnt Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except sunday.
Heated by Carbon Heaters
Good MacAdamized Road.
LcaVe-Eastbound WestbOund-Arrive
600 am. Winchester (EvansHotel) 400 pm.
o4O 4Da. Jordan Springs June. .315
..OO ." 49,. Lake Niew,..25O
500 10" Berryville( Battlctown Innll. 80
300 10" 80. Castleman's Ferry. - oumoon
1000 IL" 49,. Blue Ridge Inn. 80. IL. 81 am.
iOl5 is" Bluemont (SouthemRy.) 100
ArriNe Leave
Close connection with the II O'Clock train
at Bluemont from Washington, which re-
turns TO Washington after few minutes
wait
Connection with both morning trains at
berryvliie for passengers for BlUemont if
notified the day previous Write for folder
giving information of meeting evening trains
at Berryville and Winchester
MAuRICs +. CAsTLEMAN, Prop,
Castleman's Ferry, Va.