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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08
THE HERMIT GRAY.

IN the evening gray the Hermit sat
Before his cave on a twisted mat,
And he told his beads and breathed a
prayer
OF thankfulness for his haven there.
"Here, far from the market place,
My humble spirit grows in grace;
And here my lot and fate I'll fill,
Lu.led by the tinkling, drowsy rill.
But, bark A horse is coming fleet,
And the rider stays his steed~ to greet
The Hermit gray, and bends him low,
My lord y he cries, ''dost thou not know
Thy brothers dead, and his wealth is
thine?
Among thy peers it's thy lot to shine.
Why linger here? Come, mount and ride
Upon my horse, a steed of pride
Here is my cloak, of golden sheen,
My spurs, my sword. and doublet green y
The Hermit rose, and curious look
Passed Ger his face. He rose and took
His staff his cruise, his beads and all,
He gave them fling, and he let them fall
Far and wide on the craven floor,
as one who'd never need them more.
Come! Haste he cried; Il long 10 see
The acres broad that belong to me;
The towers and trees and the manor old,
The boxes, iron-rbbed; the gold,
And all that wealth and power can bring
10 noble rich as Moorish King -
Alack and alas AS the Hermit rose
He clapped his fingers to his nose,
For smell of sulphur filled the air,
While the rider--well, he wasn't there
And the Hermit wished he had held aloof
AS he gazed on the print of cloven hoof
MORAL. .-.....
The tale is good-if well applied:
Be sure all checks are certified
Puck
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08

League points to these conditions that
1t has recently brought about:
Georgia became prohibition State
simultaneously with the coming Of the
new year. In North Carolina more
than 90 per cent Of the territory has
barred liquor. In South Carolina near
ly one-half of the counties have done
the same. A movement for State prohi
bition has been started. In Virginia
and West Virginia considerably more
than half the territory is dry"
In Florida liquor is prohibited in
three fourths of the State. Tennessee
is prohibition except the three cities Of
Memphis, Chattanooga and Nashville.
Ninety per cent of the territory in Mis-
sissippi Is prohibition, and it is expect
ed that the coming Legislature will en-
act absolute prohibition for the whole
Suite. Louisiana allows saloons in only
one-third Of the State. In Arkansas
fifty eight Of the seventy-hve counties
have gone dry" In Texas liquor is
sold now in only II counties. Fifty-one
other counties partially prohibit it, out
of total of 243 counties. After April
l, 1908, Tennessee allows the sale Of
liquor in only four counties. At the
last session Of the Alabama Legisla-
ture the Anti-Saloon League caused the
passage Of prohibitory act for the en-
tire State. 1t will take effect Jan. 1,
1909. In Kentucky, the hsne Of Bour-
bon ryes, OF per cent Of the territory
has gone dry" Not less than 1901
600 of Kentucky's population Of $780,
600 now live in dry" counties. Mary
land is the only Southern State which
has not lately taken Il decided step for
prohibition. Nearly half OF Its coun-
ties, however, forbid the sale of Liquor
under local option. Part Of Delaware
has declared against liquor selling.
Oklahoma, by lts recently adopted con-
stltution. prohibits tho sale Of liquor.
Mlssouri's local option law has made
fourteen out Of Its 115 counties dry"
Local option by villages and cities has
been brought about in Nebraska. Out
Of 1000, 400 villages and cities have
declared for no license. South Dakota
has been made third dry North
Dakota Is wholly dry" Minnesota
has 123 dry towns and is increasing
the list. Sixty-five Of Iowa's ninety
counties are dry" Wisconsin has $50
towns where liquor selling Is prohibit
ed. A prohibition wave Is rolling
through Illinois, where the Anti-Saloon
League Is making a terrific fight
against liquor selling. Eight counties
have already gone dry"
In Ohio lao out Of 1876 townships
forbid liquor selling, az also do go per
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Wanted "Grocery Seuts.o

Leigh Lynch, while he lived, was 81
happy man. In the first place, he was
the husband Of lovely and gentle Anna
Teresa Berger, the belle Of the bel3
ringers in her girlhood; secondly, he.
had the years-long friendship and init
mate companionship Of Eugene Field;
thirdly. he was the father Of a family
of children in whom was conferred his
unselflsh hope. He used to carry his
business cares and pleasures home,
where he was always sure Of ready ana
generous sympathy. For several years
he was treasurer Of the Union Square
Theater, in New York. One evening.
at dinner, in presence Of his little
daughter, Marie, he mentioned to Mrs.
Lynch that the gross receipts of the
week had risen to an unprecedented
height. The next day Marie asked to,
be taken to the matinee.
"All right, dumpling,"' assented the
fond father. What seats would you
like?"
well, papa she replied, I'D like
to have them grocery seats you telle6
US about" -Detroit Free Press.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08

There Is said to be coal in great
quantities, especially in southeastern
Alaska, and Mr.. Heller claims it is as
good in quality as the Pennsylvania
article. Recent heavy finds Of coal
have revived the statement of geolog-
lists that Alaska once possessed a trop-
ical climate.
Mr.. Heller, speaking Of get-rich-
quick schemes in the States, said there
was q dredge carried to Alaska which
paid the company owning it $4,000
In dividends in ninety days for service
on the Solomon river.
Mr.. Heller gave a graphic account of
how travel was impeded on the mar
row-gauge road in summer by the pill
ing up of snow. He also told of new
wrinkle In which the faithful Alaskan
dogs are made to haul canoes along
the creeks and rivers, canalboat fash
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08
"Say. Dora! Martha says
"Oh!" exclaimed Eudora. m

"Say. Dora! Martha says
ooh !" exclaimed Eudora. .
martha says that T can't make taffy
on her stove an she's took the pan
away from me am"
Eudora took the small boy by the
arm.
you're pinchin' me-" cried Ned. as
she led him away. "Stop that. now"'
A continuation Of the protests was
family audible and sounds of slight
scuff1e could be heard on the stairs.
Cloobin got up and. stepping nimbly
and silently to the door, listened. He
heard the sound Of sharp slaps ana
then a yell quickly smothered, as IL by
a hand pressed upon mouth. A door
slammed and then yells muffled but I'M
muzzled came to the listener. Occa-
sionally they broke out with renewed
energy, but at last they died away
and the door below opened. Cloobip
went nlmbly and silently back to his
seat.
ooh, dear!" sighed Eudora, as She
came in. "Poor Ned was having SCI
much trouble over his taffy. Did yora
think I had deserted you? I must
apologize. VIII you forgive me?'
II was just thinking of what I was
going to say" said Cloobfn.
"Yes?" murmured Eudora.
II was going to say I thought
er-I thought was lucky not to be irs
Harry's shoes. It's bad enough to be-
best man, Ell? I suppose TIL make an
awful donkey Of myself, don't YOU
know?'
"It's not at all unlikely" said Eu-
dora, coldly.
But then her patience had BEEN
sorely tried.-Chlcago Daily News.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08

While public at
tention has been
concentrated on va
rious great national
and local questions,
two movements OF
the greatest impor-
lance have effected,
scarcely noticed,
noteworthy trans
formations in this
country. One Is the
work of the Anti
Saloon League; the
other that Of the
Woman's Suffrage
Association.
Tho i 1Ocr
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THE LIBRARIANS HOBBY


The influence Of books is so strong,
declares the woman at the head Of a
Western library, that it often changes
the entire course Of boys life. In
the Kansas City Times she says that
many children are inspired to try for
the best things In life because Of read
ing the right book; and she gives this
example:
About fifteen years ago heard a
yell, almost an old-time Confederate
yell, in the children's room. When
got there I found that the disturber
was little boy with light curly hair
and blue eyes.
"Shall we put him out and take away
his library privileges?" asked the at
tendant.
NO" I said.
Then I went over to the boy and
asked him what was wrong.
II can't stand it to read books" he
said.
Don't you even like picture books?"
asked.
Nope. Makes me want to jump up
and yell"
"Come with me-" I persisted, land
Nook at a few good books"
He agreed, and we looked through a
dozen or more.
"Now, I'm going to give you this
H~sok to take home" I said.
The book was ''Tom Sawyer" The
hoy read it, and liked it. He came
! back for more, and all the time his
liking for books became stronger.
81 suppose at last he came in one
day and made you happy by asking
for "Kant's CritiqueT suggested a
| visitor.
"Not at all,'' I answered. 'The 9th
or day went into the catalogue room
aud saw young man looking through
list Of scientific books. He had light
hair and blue eyes. I knew him in a
minute, and he knew me.
'<He confided to me his ambition to
| know about designs and cornice max
ing. He had ideals, and was looking
up some pretty solid books.
''My hobby is saving boys through
books"
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why 1t Is Stranger.

Truth Is stranger than fiction"
quoted the wise guy.
"That's because we don't get s11fIi-
GENTLY well acquainted with it," added
the simple mug.-Phladelphia Record.
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Noisy.

''What did you think of that lecture
on nihilism?
MOSTLY bomb-ast Princeton IT,
ger.
Adam got the original rib-roast when
Eve scolded him
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08
Willie.

WING.
Notorious Willie on a tear.
In fywhecl caught his hair:
William left this world too soon.
We're seeking for him with spoon
Cornell Widow.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08

a crow has its caws and a woman
has her because.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08

It is said that no man likes to have
the girl he loves see him eat.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-04-08
In Arctic Alumni Hall.

Said the stoodent, My fount'n pens
froze-
So / couldn't use ink if l chose
If they don't warb this hall
I'll use pedcil, that's all
And erase the bistakes with by dose!'
Yale Record.
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the small boy and ran out of the room.
Eudora resumed her seat. Hes the
dearest boy" she said laughing little
Mother doesn't like to have him run
ming in where we have guests, though,
If she were at home he wouldn't dare
to do 1T. but he knows he can { any.
thing he wants to with me-.
"He's nice little chap" said Cloo-
bin.
care you quite sure that is perfect
~ comfortable chair you are sitting
in?' asked Eudora, artlessly, after Q
pause.
"Oh, perfectly, assure you" replieda
Cloobin. 81 couldn't be more comfort
able"
"You were saying just now?' sug-
gested Eudora, in moment Or two.
THAT was quite comfortable. Yess-
indeed said Cloobin.
Before Ned came i'm
"Oh, yes. I-er-now that put IT.
right out of my head. I was going to-
say something
"You said you had thought-and
then you stopped.
Cloobin hesitated
tits just a girls curiosity, I sup
pose" laughed Eudora. "What is it,
Mr.. Cloobn?"
II thought heard a noise outside
the door, said Cloobin, looking around
apprehensively. IL believe it's
Ned"
"I'll see," said E1dora, good tured
ly.
She got up and went to the door and
the sound Of footsteps in rapid retreat
to the stairs was heard. Then &.
dumping down. Eudora waited g.
minute and then returned to the sofa
Hes gone downstairs now" she re-
marked. HE isn't often as naughty
as this"
Il suppose not" said the young
man.
You aren't going to tell me, then?'"
ITO tell your
'What you were going to say
II don't know whether you woul6'
care to hear it,
"I'm sure I would" said Eudora
do tell me. I'd just love to hear it."
Cloobin coughed
II suppose it is a secret" said Eua
dora. presently.
perhaps" said Cloobin. 'That is %
very pretty ring you are wearing
Eudora graciously extended her
white hand and Cloobin moved hiss
chair up to it's first position and gin
gerly took the slim. warm digits in hiss
own and turned the ring toward the
light
Its sapphire,' said Eudora.
Cloobin said nothing, but continued
to examine the ring. Eudora's fingers
were very soft. I1udora felt her pre-
sentiment stronger than ever.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
SELECTING SEED CORN.

BV far the most important crop
grown in Virginia, is corn. Its
total valuation i more than four
times rs great aS tobacco. In19O6.
Virginia produced -, ISIS, 900 bush
els which, valued at Coo per bushel,
was worth S27,112,SOO.OO. We
have uneXcelled natural advantages
for corn culture, but our average
yield per acre is far below our
possibilities, being now about "a
bushels per acre as compared with
y bushels in Ohio. and 80 bushels
in Iowa. We can greatly increase
our yield by better methods Of cul-
ture. and by using better seed.
We have just received from Vir-
ginia Agricultural Experiment
Station, Blacksburg, Va, circular
No. 4, Selecting Seed-Corn," by
Lyman Carrier, which gives de-
tailed information upon this sub
ject. The common practice of
taking seed-corn at random, from
ears stored in the crib, is largely
responsible for low yields. 1t is
not enough to select the largest
and most perfect ears; these ears
should have been born by the
most desirable plants. So it is
best to select seed-corn now, while
the ear is on the stalk. Choose
the largest and most perfect ears.
we'll filled out at butt and tip, and
with long, wedgeshaped kernels;
born low down upon stout, medium
size, shOrt-joint plants. Prefer
plants bearing two large ears.
Store the ears in strings of fifteen.
IN a dry, VAIN, well-ventilated
place, as room over the kitchen.
\ little care in these respects often
increases the yield five or more
bushels per acre. An increase of
even one bushel per acre next year
IN Virginia, as result of careful
selection of seed, would add over
81 900, 900. to the wealth of the
State with no extra cost of fertiliz-
ing or cultivation. This is one of
the most important subjects before
the farmers of the State. This
circular can he had by making APP
pllcation to the Virginia Agricul-
tural EXPERIMENT Station, Black
burg, Virginia.
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4 Reckless Shot.

1t is orr candid opinion that Mr..
Roosevelt got slightly scorched
when he undertook to point out TO
Mr.. Bryan single official con
nected with the w-defying co =
porations who has declared for the
Nebraskan. In framing his reply,
the President jauntily quoted a
newspaper clipping saying that
Judge Henry S. Priest, of St.
Louis, attorney for the Waters
Pierce Oil Company, was Bryan
man. So far so good. That much
is admitted. But Judge Priest is
not trust official. Moreover, his
case is on all-fours with that of
several very excellent Republicans
whose support of Taft has not yet
been challenged as prejudicial to
the Republican cause.
According TO Judge Priests
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Two Incidents.

Following is an Oklahoma incl
dent:
"NOTICE.-This bank is in the
hands of State Bank Commissioner.
Deposltors' will be paid in full by
the State Banking Board. PLEASE
ICALLAND GETYOURM MONEY.
II. II. SMOCK,
Bank Commissioner, State of
Oklahoma.
May 81, 1905"
The above notice was posted on
''i~ door Of the International Bank
of Coalgate, Okla, when it sus-
pended payment.
Following is "a Bedford City Incl
GeI,', ~..cn IN April, 1896, the fol-
lowing notice was posted on the
doors of the First National and
Liberty Savings Banks, of this
place:
This Bank Has Suspended Pay
ments."
Two DAYS after the failure of
the Ok .Aoma bank. the depositors
had all br"n raid IN FULL.
Some EARS after the failure
of the Bedford City banks, del osi-
tors in the First National received
one-fourth. and dcpositors in the
Liberty Savings about one-twen-
te.h o: -. deposits. Bedford
B.l;.;iig
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07

statement, the Pierce Oil
Company was one OF several oil
concernsagainst which the attorney
general of Missouri began suit for
conspiracy in restraint of trade.
The attorneys for the Waters
Pierce concern at the time were
Finkelnberg, Nsgel 4 Kirby.
Judge Priests firm, then Boyle,
Priest & Lehmsnn, was called into
the case act i'm behalf of minority
interest In the corporation. Ofthe
six attorneys thus retained in be-
half of the Waters-Pierce COM
pany three are Republicans, one.
Priest, is a Bryan man, the fifth is
on the fence, and the sixth is un-
accounted for. Worse than this,
that is to say, worse for MIR. RooSe-
velt'S case against Priest. are the
interesting facts that Fiukelnbery
was appointed by the President to
Do Federal Judge during the
tendency of the SHIT, and that
Nagel is at this moment Repuhlican
national committeeman from Mis-
sour and thought Fl, Ia br plsc q
IN temporary charge of Chic q,
headquarters.
If Mr. Roosevelt had knoA n
that by firing at the only Bryan
man in a covey of trust attorneys.
he would bring down Il lsuach cf
his own friends. would ~ have
esS,yed The shot ashinyton
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
Strictly Fresh Eccs.

Ihere are summer resorts. remot.
from any agricultural communities
where fresh farm products are eve,
harder TO obtain than in the city. |
was at such place that the new
Doarder. who lad eaten four or 6v,
breakfasts there. began to wonder VIII,
the eggs were invariably served fried
See here" he inquired one mornin.
OF the genial colored man who waited
upon him, why do you always FRY
eggs here? Don't you ever boil them ,"
On, oh, yes, sah!" responded the
waiter pleasantly. "Of co'se yo' kin
nave 'em boiled If yo' wants EN- but
20 Know, sab. yo' takes de riskr'-
New York Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
J. II. ECHOLS CO.. Lynchbure. Va.
For Sale by G. BIencowe
GRATING.
a Lesson In Horticulture With On.
Serious Omission.

q Lesson In Horticulture With One
Serious Omission.
My neighbor Brown came to the gar.
den fence and said:
How do you do your graftlngf"
My grafting1" said l.
designating apple trees. want
10 try it myself
"Oh!' exclaimed. Yes, yes, Well.
In the first place. begin by lying
that is, lie in bed 10 think the whole
thing out in every detail watch my
opportunity. and on the first fine day /
steal few hours from my business.
Then l borrow n saw-a steel one
and with IL l rob the tree upon which
want TO graft of some of its larger
branches. This try to do In such q
way that the loss OF the branches will
not be noticed. These limbs should
not be left lying-that is, lying on the
ground They are unsightly and may
attract the attention of passersby.
They should be hustled behind the lat
ucework screen at once. So far SO
good. Now, let me see-oh, yesl I
rob another tree of few twigs hav-
ing buds on them and insert them I'm
the ends OF the sawed branches on the
tree. Then / take some beeswax and
tallow and melt them together. This
must be thoroughly mixed Work ii
for all you're worth to make it pliable.
Finally with this / try to hide all ap-
pearance of the graft, from sunlight
and air. and there you are-the job is
done"
Il see" said Brown, land / think
I'm foxy enough to do the trick the
first time trying. Many thanks"
Shortly after I heard Brown telling
his wife how 1 explained the process.
This Is the way he had 1t:
First" he says, you must be a
good liar; then you watch your chance
and steal a half day from the COM
pany's time; then you steal a saw;
then you defraud the tree of some
branches, which you must hide, so no
body viii get on; then you rob some
body's tree of twigs, put them in the
ends OF the branches and cover your
tracks with beeswax and talow."
Said Browns wife: 1T don't think
that man can be trusted. He has two
kinds of grafting mixed. and. besides.
he didn't tell you where TO steal the
apple trees.'-Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
The Hair

y single hair. which can support a
weight OF two punches, is so elastic
that it may be stretched to one-third of
Its entire length and then regain its for
mer size and condition. DR.. Pmcus
has measured the growth of hair by
cutting Off circles about one inch in
diameter from the heads OF healthy
men and so comparing the growth of
the patches with that of the rest OF the
hair. He found that the growth. rate
generally became slower after cutting:
that In some cases the hair on the
patches grew 10 The same rate as the
rest but that it never grew any faster.
The ordinary length of the hair on
the head ranges between twenty-five
inches and about forty five INCHES. the
latter being considered unusually long.
London Standard.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
BRYAN, the Great Leader.

Il do believe it is degradation
Of tie office Of President to make
that cfice. which belongs to all The
people, a party asset in the hands
of one party. / insist that the
American people have right to
elect their officials without dictation
from Washington, and | ask the
President, after he has nominated
Mr.. Taft, to stand aside and let us
fight it out before the American
people on our platforms"
Thus spoke the great Commoner,
William Jennings Bryan, in a
speech in Iowa yesterday, the last
lap of his three weeks tour.
Through all this campaign and in
all his utterances and his letters to
the President, Mr.. Bryan has been
discreet and conservative, has
pierced the enemy with a forked
sword and kept them on the defen-
sive. Not once has he permitted
the cohorts of Republicanism to
divert the issue. He calls them
back to the straight and narrow
path and forces a discussion of the
platforms and the germane issues.
Mr.. Bryan's kilograms and open
letters to Roosevelt have put the
administration in an embarrassing
position. The Governments cannot
Justify the unheard-of precedent
of the President of the United
States directing a campaign to elect
his successor and perpetuate his
own dynasty.
Mr.. Bryan shrewdly saw that the
discussion was hurting the Repub-
iican party, and he was willing to
continue it in order to keep the
Republicans on the defensive.
Mr.. Bryan is far the superior of
Roosevelt as an astute leader, and
Is more honest with his constituents.
The campaign seems to be be-
tween Bryan and Roosevelt. Taft
Is "blanketed" and not in the
running.
Mr.. Bryan returns to his home
today with far and away the best
of the argument. He has turned
what seemed to be defeat thirty
days ago 10 almost assured victory.
and if we read the signs of the
times correctly, there will be a
Democratic landslide on November
3d.-Richmond Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
A jewelers. Experience

c. r. Kluger, The Jeweler, 1860 Vir-
ginia Ave, indianapolis, Ind, writes: 81
was so weak from kidney trouble that |
could hardly walk hundred feet. Four
bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy clear
ed my complexion, cured my backacle
and the Irregularities disappeared, and I
can now attend to business every dav.
and recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy
to all sufferers, as it cured me after the
doctors and other remedies had failed
j. c. Jones & Co. Wildwood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
The Plumbers Derhv

The compassionate citizen remarl,od
- MS plumber: Gus. IL | were .
plumber and had to crawl into small
hooks and corners. as you do. ia weaI
a SOFT hat or cap. Why. your derby
Is run or DENTS" Gus replied: .I'd he
a 1901 10 wear a soft hat. This derby
nat saved my head many hard KNOCK
from pipes and beams. See. have 4
packed with crumpled newspapers
winch give me both inspiration and i'm.
munity."-New, York Press.