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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
County Saloons Will Be Closed.

One of the sections of the Byrd
liquor law, just passed 10y large
in each branch of the
Legislature, provides that no IL
censes To retail liquor can be
granted in country communities or
towns of less than 500 population.
This section will mean the closing
of the saloons conducted by John
T. Lindsey, at Berrys Ferry, and
T. p. Conner, near White Post
(Bryarly's old stand) at the close
of the present license year.
The Byrd bill was compilation
of all the liquor and anti-liquor
measures recently introduced in
the Legislature, and was accepted
by the friends of both the saloon
and anti-salOOn interests as being
the best thing for all concerned.
The liquor men accepted it be-
cause they realized the intensity
and strength of the movement
which has been organized against
them; and the anti-saloon forces
accepted it in a realization that
they could not get all they wanted
now, but must give way on some
of the points at issue.
The law will be reviewed in de.
tail i'm the COURIER soon.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

The Board of Supervisors have
no more right to ask for the repeal
of the special road law than the
same number of other citizens. ."
Claim of opposition.
You're wrong again. The Board
of Supervisors is elected to repre-
sent the people. 1t does represent
them. If any member of the Board
advocates laws against the welfare
and interest of his constituents, he
will be notified of it quick enough,
and they'll remember him at the
next election. Remember this
statement at the next election of
County officers, and you'll see
what we mean.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
For Sale.

\ small farm, in first-class state
of cultivation; desirably situated;
unsurpassed view of the mountain,
etc; good orchard; running water
in every field; on turnpike in
Millwood neighborhood. Call on
or address c. b. JONES, Boyce,
Va. % If
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Notice 10 Our Customers

We are pleased 10 announce that
Foley Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug Law as it
contains no opistes or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend il as a safe
remedy for children and adults. J. C.
Jones and Co.. MillwOod. va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Repeal the Special Road Law
EDITOR COURIER:

EDITOR COURIER:
Judging from your last weeks issue
Mr., Barnett and Mr.. Gold are very much
agitated over the effort 10 make good
roads in Clarke county. do not wish
TO do either of them an injustice, but l
think if one could look down deep into
their inmost consciousness, the matter
might be explained in this way:
Mr.. Gold has for years represented the
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is new
remedy. an Improvement on the laxatives
of former years, as it does not gripe or
nauseate and is pleasant to take. 1t is
guaranteed. J. c. Jones & Co, Mill
wood Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
This is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have a cough or cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will it. Do not risk your health
by taking any but the genuine Itis in a
yellow package. J c. Jones & Co.,
MillwOod Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Knight Farm, Near BOyCe, for Sale.

The undersigned, as attorneys
for the owners, will sell privately
the Knight farm containing about
40 acres. 1t is adjacent to Boyce,
fronts on the turnpike, and is in
many respects very desirable.
For price and terms apply to
WHITING & SMITH,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Simple Remedy for La Grippe

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumonia
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
the cough but heals and strengthens the
lungs so that no serious results need be
feared. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no harmful drugs and
is in yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. J. c. Jones & Co, Millwood, Va.
325
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Reduce State Tax.

To the people of Clarke county;
wrote an article for the Richmond
Times-Dispatch last December, suggest
ing that the General Assembly reduce
our State tax from 81 cents on 500 10
20 cents on 500, thereby giving the
counties the benefit of the Is cents re-
duction for the maintenance and perma-
nent Improvement of our public roads.
l sent the paper stamped envelop to
return my article If they would not pub
lish it, but they put my article in the
waste basket, suppose, and kept my
stamped envelope. am unable TO see
where we shall reap benefit by increas-
ing our taxes to send to Richmond for
the Legislature to make an appropria-
tion of S250,000 10 the public roads. If
we keep our money at home, can we not
make as good an application of il as the
Highway Commission: People of the
County of Clarke and Virginia, arouse
yourselves 10 the fallacy and evil of this
appropriation for roads from your State
treasury. What business has your State
taxing you TO have half million surplus
IN the State treasury TO distribute TO the
lobbyists who swarm your legislative
halls? The larger the surplus, the greater
the temptation for unwise Legislation
As the Legislature will likely be in ses.
sion until April 1 you have time enough
to have that that $3.50, 900 road appropria.
tion repealed, and also to have your
State tax reduced from 35 bents TO %
cents on 800.
j. f. BARNETT.
The gentleman is wrong in imagining
that our taxes will be increased to send
to Richmond. The road taxes have
never gone TO Richmond They will
never go 10 Richmond. The tax which
goes TO Richmond is known as the Stat,
tax. Also our friend is wrong IN imagin
ing that lobbyists" get the half millior
surplus. The fund will go 10 publ,
roads and public schools. Also ou
friend is wrong in advocating the repea
Of the law which will give $250, 900 L
the roads of the State. In fact, he ap
pears to be wrong on everything he al
vanced in the above letter except a re
duction of the State tax. We thinl
there should be no State tax collecte,
from the people at large, but that tn
support of the State government shoul,
behorne by ataxup all the corporation
Of the State-ED. CoRIERl
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
10 Continue Stove and Tin Business.

Inc Stove and Tin business for
",erly conducted by the late J. w.
''arks will be continued at the old
s'and' and a continuance of your
patronage is solicited.
% Inn Mrs. j. w. MARKS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

a severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over night, can be cured
quickly by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and strengthen yourlungs.
The genuine is in a yellow package.
j. c, Jones & Co, Millwood Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
WHEN YOU CONE

to negotiate for the purchase or sale of real
estate. possibly we can help you out on the
money question.
We are prepared to make loans Of reason
able size
Discount committee meets daily. If you
want money, call on
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Beryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
YOUR IDLE MONEY WILL EARN
THREE PER CENT INTEREST

compounded twice year. if de-
posted in the BANK OF CLARKE
COUNTY. Capital and Surplus.
SO, 10000.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Wood! Wood! WOOd!

You can find Wood, sawed and
split, at p. II. Pulliam's shop. 1t
will be delivered at your house.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

IF the Clarke County Road Law
is repealed and we are placed under
the State law, your taxes will be
doubled. ."-Rumored statement by
opposition.
That is NOT TRUE. and the
opposition knows it. The road
taxes will be increased, but the
opposition seems to desire to con-
vey the impression that ALL your
taxes will be increased. As an
illustration, the combined taxes of
two of the most influential MEM
bers of the opposition, who own
two of the finest farms in Clarke
county, will not be increased as
much as S25 per year.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
For Rent

House, Lot, Garden and Barn
for rent. Known rs Sheen place.
Apply to GEN. CHAS. THURMAN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Repeal Special Road Law NOW

All of the officials of Clarke platform
the principal plank of which BETTER ROADS these
officials found fighting against repeal Clarke
County Special Road Law will know that their
BETTER ROADS before the election
nsincee Give due notice NOW
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

which is closest of all to the people
and where it deserves their conf
dence possesses it.-RichmOnd
News-Leader.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

1t will take sixty years to get
scientific roads. Claim of oppo-
sition.
That's good. So far it has taken
thirty years to get NOTHING.
and we are glad the opposition
admits that we can get good roads
in sixty years if we repeal the
special road law.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

|. ID. Myers will sell lot of fine
Percheron Horses and Mares on
March Il.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
First National Bank
OF BerryviIle,

At Berryville, in the State Of Virginia. at the
close Of business, February IL, 1905.
RESOURCES.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

Go 10 l. ID. Myers sale for good
Durham cows and Cattle, March IL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

STATE OF NIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CLARKE. IS:
l, Jas. W. Foley. Cashier Of the above
named bank, DO Solemnly swear that the
above statement i true 10 the best of my
knowledge and belief
JAS. W. FOLEY. Cashier.
CoRRECr-Attest
CHAS. f. CLAPP.
CHAS. NJ. BROUN,
LOUIS SCHEUER.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
18th day Of February, 1905.
JOHN b. NELL. Notary Public
Ny Commission expires May 10Th, 1905.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

Call and see |. ID. Myers Stock
and Implements before sale on
March Il.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

This general law means Ia us
highly paid officers, higher taxes
and worse roads. - Statement
from opposition.
The road engineer WILL NOT
toe paid nearly SO much as the
present road overSeers receive: the
ROAD taxes WILL be higher;
because YOU can't get good roads
for 10 cents on 800; can anybody
imagine worse roads than we now
have Chat Is. in a lime-ton,
country)i
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

II y"o want a good Brood Mare
50 70 l. d. Myers sale. March II.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

IF the Senate and House pass
the repeal bill for Clarke county.
we viii have the Governor veto il. -
-Rumored statement by friends
of th" opposition.
Local bills desired hy people
of Clarke county ~hsll have my
approval. = From letter Of Gov
ernnr Swanson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

No. 1888
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04
Boost the BOOSter!"

That's the official slogan of certain town in Arkan.
sas which through boosting Itself and boosting its beost
ers has doubled its population since the 1900 census.
BOOST THE BOOSTER!
The Arkansas town had been quarreinu amonu itself
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-03-04

81, 900 or 81 200 per year will
he spent fnr an engineer 10 spend
lonr road money. Claim. of op-
posiiion.
HAT j. NOT TRUE, because
two or three countie, can employ
the same mau. The State law says
the engineer shall not hr paid
more than $1,000 per year. But
lac can be secured fer ~ much less
as possIble.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-09-05

md private, may be summed up in
single sentence:
Il dare to do all that may become
man; who dares do more is none"
The call Of the people is for VIII
liam Howard Taft. They know him.
He is one of them. There is need this
year of leader of practical exper-
fence in public affairs whose principles
and policies are not subject to change
over night, and whose record in high
Office is a sufficient guaranty for ais
future performance. Mr.. Taft fulhlls
that requirement in every detail HIS
record is an unbroken story of accom-
plished results for the public welfare
No act or utterance Of his requires
apology or explanation. He is neith-
err a dodger nor a trimmer, He has
encountered many difficulties and mas
tered them all. His cheeriness, broad
humanity, integrity and devotion to the
principles which have made the Re
public great and powerful distinguish
him as an ideal Of American citizen
ship.
In the great political campaign upon
which the country Is about to enter no
body will have the slightest excuse for
misunderstanding the attitude OF
the purpose of William Howard Taft
The record Of the Republican nominee
is an open book in which there Is
neither evasion nor contradiction. H.
stands by the party platform and by
the history Of the party's achievements
The Republican party presents him t
the people as statesman and patrio
worthy to rank in succession with tn
great leaders of American progress
whose names, from Lincoln and Gran
to Mckinley and Roosevelt, are unsep
arabiy associated VITA the noblest tri
umphs of the Republic.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-09-05
PERFORMANCE VS.. PROMISE.
Response of Republicans to Peoples
Wishes Contrasted with Demo-
cratic Proposals.

(From Gov. Hughes Youngstown
Speech
when we consider the inevitable
conflict of many opinions and the i'm
portance of the questions involved the
record of progressive legislation is ex-
traordinary. The creation Of the bu-
reau Of corporations, the railroad rate
bill. tie employers liability bill and
the laws passed for the better protec-
ton OF labor constitute a record of
legislation which no just critic can af-
ford TO minimize, and which attests la
marked manner the response of the
Republican party under its forceful
leadership to the demands of the people.
IF all that Mr.. Bryan has favored
during the last twelve years had been
enacted into law we should have been
overwhelmed with disaster, and would
regard it as our chief business in the
future to find way of escape from
| the meshes of i'll considered legislation
| in which we would have been entangled.
| III Is fortunate lOE niIh do NSil Go AOA
us that he was defeated, and whatever
may be his present political potential
ity may be ascribed to the fact that
hitherto he has not been permitted to
carry out his program. No doubt much
remains to be accomplished in the way
of necessary reform but the record
already made by the Republican party
is noteworthy one, and we must make
further advances with care'and needed
reflection. Our progress will be in
trusted to safe hands. and we shall bt
fortunate in having a sailing master
who knows his chart and who will taxi
Quite as much account of reefs ant
shoals as of the speed Of the vessel
We have got our direction, we hav
most precious cargo and we mus
have safe and experienced pilot"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-09-05

ment from the bench that we shall ma
the most remarkable evolutiOns in Mr..
Taft's development as an American
statesman.
The country had gone through an I'M
sought war, the successful outcome Oh
which imposed new and enormous re-
sponsibilities upon the National Gov
eminent, and placed the United States
in the attitude of first class power,
obliged to face the perils of permanent
contact with Old World nationalities
Momentous problems arose-partly ra-
cial partly religious, partly constitu-
tionaI-all complex and urgent. They
required an immediate revision and en-
largement of American foreign policy.
They required also the services of a
new school of American statesmen and
diplomats, who should be constructive,
self-reliant and capable of dealing with
grave conditions in manner creditable
to the National honor and just to in
ternational interests.
Among the patriotic, broad-minded
statesmen whom this changed condition
of international affairs called into the
service of the United States none has
exerted SO wide or so wholesome an in
fuence as William Howard Taft.
Porto Rico and the Philippines had be-
come American territory, requiring
American treatment. Cuba, an indie
pendent nation by the grace of the
United States, had become an object
of kindly solicitude to the Government
at Washington, and has been ever since
The Republic Of Panama came into ex
istence, bringing with 1t the terrific
rial understanding essential to the con
struction of the isthmian canal, but
with it also came enlarged possible
ties Of discord in Central America
against which the United States is Of
its own volition the guarantor.
That these Vexatious problems have
all thus far advanced toward an hon
orable solution is due more to William
Howard Taft than to any other indl
vidual. He has been the builder ant
exemplar of the new American policy
He has given to the inhabitants of oul
insular possessions a convincing assur
lance Of the integrity of American pur
pose To the philippines, to Hawaii
to Porto Rico and to Panama he ha
gone as a messenger of American goo,
will and fair play-and in all thos
territories he is gratefully recognize,
as their friend and protector In hin
they have an advocate of the force
and methods that make for peace. pre-
gress and brotherhood under Amer
can sovereignty.
Mr.. Taft is many-sided man. II
works hard and plays hard. He rad
, ates geniality and sunshine. As
. Judge he was both just and gentl
As Governor of the Philippines b
/ courtesy. tact, sympathy and forbea
ance gave to the people of the Oriei
: an exalted ideal of American dignit
r and American manhood. As Secretal
: Of War he elevated the standards
\ the military service and gave increase
9 security to the National defense
He combines the executive facul
s with the judicial in the highest q
: gree, and his rule of life, both pub
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-09-05
Minor Mention.

What is Mr.. Bryan's real para
mount issue?' asks reader. Don't
know. Have not heard from Mr.. Bryan
for several hours-Omaha Bee.
Democrats who had been thinking
rather well of Senator Foraker will
have to revise their opinions.-Sioux
City Journal.
Mr.. Taft may not do as much talk
ing as Mr.. Bryan during the present
campaign, but this will not prevent him
from saying quite as much.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
After all. this issue will suffice. Taft
or Bryan? The country does not want
Mr.. Bryan at the White House. II
will now discover no new reason fol
intrusting him with the great respon
sibilities of the Presidency.-Bostor
Herald.
The bank guarantee most of US wan
is that our checkbook stubs will tall.
with the banks figuring of the balance
New York Mail.
Real tariff reformers seem unani
mously agreed in their refusal to TAX
Mr.. Bryan as tariff reformer.-Nev
York Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-09-05
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
A Man Who Has Done Things.

A Man Who Has Done Things.
Responding to the call of the ma
ton for a man equal to the emergen-
cies confronting the Republic, the
people themselves have found him ana
presented him to the electorate.
Naturally, the people sought among
themselves for one truly representa-
tive to the highest ideals Of American
citizenship. Their misunderstanding
and correct valuation of men led them
to the individual who more thoroughly
than any other fulfilled their require
ments-and that was William Howard
Taft.
William Howard Taft, of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, probably is the way ne
would designate himself That desig
nation, however, is grossly inadequate
For while Mr.. Taft is an American of
Americans, he is also citizen of the
world who, as invited guest, counselor
and adviser of foreign governments,
has exerted an influence for peace and
international good will unsurpassed by
that of any other American statesman,
living or dead.
The dignity of private citizenship,
which he enjoys today, is in perfect
accord with his temperament and in
clination. There never has been, nor
will there ever be, anything in official
honor sufficiently alluring to draw Mr..
Taft away from his lifelong identity
with the plain people.
| AS boy in Cincinnati he was ready
to give and take in all the stirring
controversies, mental and physical,
which give effect to the law Of the
survival of the fittest. AS a student
at Yale he displayed all the qualities
of wholesome young manhood which
have made that university famous, and
the endearing traits Of his character
were honored at the reunion Of ais
class during the recent summer by a
celebration more delightful to him, per.
hans. than any other demonstration OF
public favor possibly could be.
In the frank, fearless, boyhood and
college life of William Howard Taft
there was the promise of an ear
nest, generous upright manhood
That promise has been completely anC
splendidly fulfilled. The serious af
fairs of life appealed irresistibly to tb'
) young collegian after his graduation
and at the early age Of twenty-four h
appeared as Assistant Solicitor in hi
home country.
Mr.. Taft's professional advancement
from the position of Superior Cour
Judge and Solicitor General to sea
: on the bench of the United States Dis
!. trict Court was due solely to fran
| recognition of his proved integrity, hi
. diligence and impartiality in the &C
ministration of justice and ais loyalt
to the loftiest standards of judicii
conduct. 1t is said of him by one VIII
nc a lawyer. knew him we'll: HE wa
:. fine gentIest. fairest and most uprigl
n Of all Judges before whom | have pra
ticed. He was as incapable of doing a
o unkind or an unjust thing as snow
If of turning into SCOT"
10 1t is, however, in his career since b
voluntary though reluctant = retir