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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Honor Roll for December.

NotwithStanding1he inclemency
of the weather and the effects of
the holidays, the attendance at
school this month has been good.
Many of the pupils who live so far
from school are to be highly com
plimented for their regular at
tendance.
The work of the month has been
good. \ small honor roll this
month does not indicate poor work.
There are many who would have
won honor cards but for tardiness
on account of short days and in
clement weather.
Following are the names of
pupils who have complied with
the conditions and are awarded
honor cards:
High School, junior year, Miss
Lucy Holladay; first year, Miss
Nellie Marks, Miss Ada Levi.
Grammar School, eighth grade.
Miss Nellie King. No report from
fifth and sixth grades on account
of absence of teacher.
Primary School, fourth grade,
Nidie Stolle, Nellie Jones, Broad.
duS Elsea; third grade, AhnC
Heavener, Haven Heavener.
The literary society will hold it,
regular Semi-monthly meeting Fri
day next. The 10th occurs or
Sunday this year, so we propose
celebrating Lees birthday Mon
day, January 20. The Daughter.
of the COnfederacy very gener
ously have offered the pupils q
the higher grades a prize of S. foI
the best essay on any subject per
tanning to the Confederacy
While the Judges will have decided
the contest previously, yet tn,
competitive essays will form par
of the program. Mr.. A. Moore
Jr., will award the prize. Exer
ciSes will begin promptly at /,
o clock.
{. VI. FARMER. Principal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Death Of Lawrence Russell

Mr.. Lawrence Russell. son Of
Nr. John :. Russell. died at the
home ofhiS father, near Berryville
last Friday morning, after long
illness from tuberculosis, aged 81
years.
lie j. survived bya widow, who
was q Miss Kline, of Winchester.
and two little children.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday
afternoon. the services being con
Quoted by Rev. D. II. Scanlon. and
interment was made In Green Hill
Cemetery,
Mr.. Russell was engaged in the
grocery business in Berryville
several years ago. but sold out
here 10 20 u Clarksburg. w. Va.
From that place he came back to
Winchester. and since going out
of business in Winchester ne had
been at home. as his health was
growing worse all the time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Kings Daughters UndenOminatlOnal.

4 meeting of the Berryville
Chapter of the Kings Daughters
has been called for today to decide
whether or not this charity organi-
Zation will open its doors and be-
come an undenomlnational society
by admitting members of every
church in Berryville. Since the
organization of the Berryville
branch of the Kings Daughters, its
membership has been confined TO
members of the Grace Episcopal
Church. The idea now is to make
the society one To embrace every
church, its present members be-
lieving the charity work in Berry
vile can be better subserved by
all churches joining hands and
working together.
The Kings Daughters does
large amount of charity work, and
many are the needy and the i'm
provident sick taken under its wing
and cared for with Masonic-like
quietness. Although at present an
organization within the Episcopal
Church, the work of the Kings
Daughters is not confined solely to
members of that faith. Any per
son in need of help, no matter
what their faith or creed may be,
always receives what aid the Kings
Daughters can give. BY making
it undenominational and embracing
all Berryville churches, this work
can be more efficiently done.
The meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Osborne. ON Main
street. If the society becomes
undenominational, it is proposed
to hold an election and make one
member of each church a member
of the official family of the society.
In other towns an cities, the
Kings Daughters is now an un-
denOminational charity body, and
it has been found that better re-
suits are reached by embracing all
churches.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Flood al Power Plant

Following the heavy rains of
Saturday and Sunday, the Shenan-
doah river rose above its banks
Monday, and reached the turnpike
on the west side of the bridge ut
CaStleman'S Ferry before the wat
erS began to recede.
At the big electric power station
at Millville. the turbine wheels
were placed out of commission by
the back water" from the Poto-
mae river, and the plant had to
shut down on Monday. Tuesday
morning early the water had re-
ceded and the plant started up
again. No damage was done.
\ great quantity of corn and
fodder was washed away along the
Shenandoah, thus causing heavy
loss To the farmers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Seriously Burned by Electric Wlra.

a pair OF heavy gum shoes
which he wore saved MIR. PAGE
Castlenian, son OF Superintendent
John X. Castlcman OF the Berry
Vile and Charles Town Turnpike,
from death by eleclrOcution last
Wednesday evening. BY coming
In contact with fallen wire of the
Winchester and Washington eletric
company ON the Cmrlestown turn
pike, near Gay lord. Mr.. Castleman
sustained severe burns upon his
right hand, side and feet. The
guin shoes MIR. Castlcman wore,
being non-conductor. did not give
the electric current perfect contact
with the ground, there ~ prevent
ing strong voltage passing
through his body and killing him.
The heavy sloct storm of the
night before proved too much for
the heavy electric wires. One of
the poles. uver-weightcd. w.S up-
rooted and hung swinging shout
four feet from the ground Sup r
intendent Castleman, of the Iutn-
pike company, MAS notified To &C.
move the wire by persons Es.ug
the roadway. He asked his son To
help him Page took 4 short cat
across the fields to the fallen wire,
reaching there before his father.
1t was to ascertain if the wire was
alive when Page was 50 seriously
hurt. He took wet weed stalk,
and bent it over SO that it would
touch the wire. The second he
did this the current shot through
his body. The flesh on the right
hand of the young man was almost
burned To crisp, while the flesh
on his left foot was also severely
scared. His injuries, while very
serious, are not necessarily fatal,
and the young man is doing well
at the present time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Four Rats Whip Five Cats.

Can big grey rat, game and
shrewd with age. fight to stand
still a young catl Some persons
contend the game little rodent is
no match for cat, but there is
one man in Berryviile now, who
says he is from Missouri
and will put his coin on the rat.
He is John Il. Crown, a Norfolk
newspaper man, who is at the home
of his mother, Mrs. John o. Crown,
In Berryville. The rats have been
very obnoxious and destructive at
the Crown home this winter. Sun
day night a trap was set, and four
immense rats, game and bold from
undlsputed possession of their ter
rltOry for long time, were nabbed.
At the Crown home there is also
live young cats, nearly full-grown.
The rats and cats were released
In u small room, from which there
was no means of escape. The
quarters were 80 close that either
-r both must fight. The fray
started with the drop of hand
kerchief almost, and in about two
minutes the rats had the cats
herded IN corner. At hrSt the
eats showed fight, bat those rats
lodged ia amongst them ana with
their sharp teeth had the cats
cat-a-wauling' for quarter. The
rodents after the first round show
ed absolutely nu fear of the cats,
and ran amongst them and didn't
hesitate to bite when cat got in
the way. Mr.. Crown observed
the fight through a window, and
after the rats had all the cats on Il
chair and table he entered the room
TO dothe work the cats were in
tended for. He made a swipe at
the biggest rat with ii cane, and
that little rodent came for the man
with a mouth splitting fire. lie
lodged and IN some way landed
amongst the other rats. One fell
low, seeking safety. proceeded to
climb up Mr.. Crown 5 trouser leg.
That gentleman, To kick the rat
out and forgetting all about rheu-
matte pains, leaped with the agility
of catamount upon an antique
table in the room, and quick as a
flash the man, the cats, the rats
and the table were all piled up
together ON the floor. The rat in
some way was kicked out, and the
cane was welded with Il vengeance.
with the result that there were
soon a number of dead rats and
cats lying around the blood
bespattered floor.
Gene Glover and his shotgun
and Frank Hamilton's rat terrier
Chick" will be invited To do battle
with the next army of rats corral
ed in n trap at the Crown home.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Rock CFuSher Case Appealed

The special Clarke county road
law, providing for the purchase
and payment OF rock cruShcrS by
magiSterial districts, will be car
ried before Judge +. W. Harrison.
of Clarke county circuit court. for
judicial Interpretation and ruling.
Commonwealth's Attorney Will
liam Travers Lewis, stated Mon
day the decision of the Beard of
Supervisors, who held that the
county and not the districts should
pay for the crushers bought by the
individual districts, will be APP
pea!ed for Il court hearing. and
Judge Harrison will be asked To
take up the matter. Mr.. Lewis
held that the Supervisors decision
is contrary to the real spirit and
intent of the law and to equality of
taxation in the county. He is q!
the opinion that one district, which
does not wish crusher, cannot be
made help pay for a road machine
which the other districts have the
sole use of.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Death Of Mrs. ". R. ShryOCk

Mrs. Maggie Shryock. wife of
Mr. W. r. Shryock, died last
Thursday evening after a very
brief illness from pneumonia. as a
result of a cold which she con-
tracted in Washington. while on a
visit TO her sisters in that city.
She returned home on the pre-
vious Saturday, and complained of
illness from cold and grip. but the
disease did not become serious un-
TIL the first of the week.
The funeral was held Sunday
from the NJ. +. Church. south. of
which she had long been 4 member.
the services being conducted by
Rev. j. Harry Smith. and inter
ment was in Green Hill Cemetery.
She Is survived 10y her husband.
two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Boxwell
and Mrs. j. NeS~mith. both of
Washington, and one brother, Mr..
John II. Shackelford. of Berry
vile.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
"HeIlO Girls for BerrYYilIe

The handsome new switchboard
of the Frederick and Clarke TeIe-
phone Company has been com
pleted and installed, and several of
the local subscribers have been
connected up for direct service.
The central switchboard is i'm
charge of Miss Mary Lupton i'm
the daytime, and Mrs. +. ID. Hib-
bard is the night operator. The
relief operator is Miss Jessie Lup-
ton. The service now being given
is first-class in every way, and
many new telephones will be added.
\ booth for transient customers
has been installed in the Central
office over the Bank of Clarke
County, TO be used any time night
or day by those who want To talk.
The tolls are very reasonable. In
future, when YOU want the COUR-
TER just ask Central to give you
Number Thirty"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Expo. Will Not Reopen.

The Jamestown Exposition at
Norfolk. which was big financial
failure last wear, viii not bc re-
opened and operated next summer.
according to a dispatch from Nor
folk. The committee Of the Expo.
sitiOn Board of Directors. inveSti-
eating the practicabiIity of the re-
opening, has reported adversely
on the project. The only hope
now for continuance of the fair
Is that the site be acquired by pri-
vate interests and operated as a
private enterprise.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
In MEM0RIAM.

Resolutions. memOrializing the
memory of DR.. Charles Edward
Lippitt, a brave Confederate soldier
and member of the j. +. b. Stuart
Camp, Confederate Veterans. who
died December goth at his home in
Clarke county, have bave been
drafted 10y committee appointed
10y the camp at a meeting held
December 2Sth. The committee.
composed of Messrs. X. O. Allen
and w. L. Milton. report the res
olutions as follows:
Death has again entered our
ranks and we mourn the loss of a
beloved comrade and friend.
DR.. {. +. Lippitt died at his
residence C"Elmington'') Clarke
county, Va, on the 10th day of
December, 1907, after a lingering
illness of more than eighteen
months. He was born near Lees
burg, Va, the third day of January,
1929. He entered the service of
the Confederate Army on the 18th
of April, 1861, as a private in
Company &, c'Botts Grays). Sec
ond Virginia Infantry. Stonewall
Brigade. was promoted soon after
his enlistment TO Hospital Steward
of said regiment and served a. such
until after the First Battle at
Manassas. july Dist, 1861. H. VAS
promoted to ASSiStmant Surgrl.
ofthe 57th Virginia Infantry. com-
rnandcd hy Col. Lewis Armistc.,d
afterwards Brigadier General
Lewis Arni~tcad). and SOON after
was promoted to full surgeon and
served as senior surgeon of ARM
~tcadS Brigade. Pickctt's Division,
LongStrectS Corps. Armyof NORTH
"rn Virginia, until the surrender
of Lees Army at Appomattox.
He settled in Berryvillc. Va.
Immediately after the war and
commenced the practice ur mcdi-
cine. and in 1896 opened and con-
Quoted In connection with his pro-
fesSiun n drugstore, continuing the
s''AtiiN lflNAfNNliu NnAll AlktE ti4~
marriage and the death of hiS
fathcr-in-law. Mr.. Thomas McCur-
mick, when he came into possession
OF the "Elmington" farm, where
he turned his attention To farming
up t. the time of his illness.
In every relation of life. rs
-band. father. neighbor and
friend. he measured up To ,hc high
est standard OF worth and cxce!l-
ence. \ devoted lover of his
country. he bore himself both in
peace and in war as becomes the
faithful citizen.
Patient, gentle in manner and
speech, considerate at all times OF
the feelings of others, without fear
and reproach. his heart was full of
charity, particularly To those of
the Southland.
Il. .. ALLEN,
w. Il. MILToN.
f',n,p,iffnn
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Mann Nay Succeed Swanson

If the sentiment of the individ-
ual members of the Virginia legis-
lature IS a fair representation of
the sentiment of the people
throughout the State, Judge Will
liam Hodges Mann, of Nottaway,
will probably succeed. two years
hence, in gratifying his very laud-
lble ambition to become governor
of Virginia.
OF the five candidates already in
the field for the honor OF succeed
ing Governor Swanson, the name
of Judge Mann is being more
prominently discussed in connec-
ton with the nomination than that
of any other man.
It's believed by many that Judge
Mann will develop such strength by
the time the campaign actually
opens, that the opposition will
gradually retire, leaving him in
undisputcd possession of the field
Probably majority OF the mem
bers OF the house believe that
Judge Mann is the strongest can
didate now in the race.
Jadge Mann, in making the
!igiit for The nomination. will at
tempt 20 combine the prohibition
and Democratic strength cf the
State. The support of the Demo
crst>aS = party is contingent, how
rr'r, to some extent. upon Judge
Mann's prohibition activity in the
present legislature.
In other words, the prohibition
element in the State, which /.
strong, will probably attempt 4,
force him To- iuauguratc some dras
tic legislation 10 further curtail th,
liquor traffic in the State. while On,
Democrats, fearful ot prohibition
a. a real issue. will attempt tC
curb and hold in check the well
known prohibition sentiments q
Judge Mann.
The candidate. whose persona
sentiments would tend To render
the State - dry a. a bone. vii
thus Toe in the position of a maI
between two fires. The real issu,
will probably lie in whether hi,
ambition To become governor O
Virginia is stronger than his senti
ment 10 see Virginia full-hedgcC
prohibition State.
In sizing up" the situation il
Clarke County, the COURIER hai
interviewed most of the leading
politicians of the County and. Will,
the sentiment may undergo ;
marked change between this tim,
and the day of election, if the elec
e; n were held today Clarke County
would 90 for Judge Mann by
good majority.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Bazar Nets SSS for Hospital

Owing To the holidays coming so
soon after the bazar which was
given in Winston Hall for the
starting of fund for the Hospital.
1T has been impossible to have a
meeting of the Kings Daughters
to determine the best way to man
age the fund.
Knowing that all who contribut-
ed TO this cause are interested. it
was decided at a recent meeting of
the society to publish the plan that
has been formed, and also to make
a statement of the expenses and
net proceeds of the bazar.
y committee, consisting of one
member from each Church in Ber-
ryvillc. has been chosen. who will
look into cases applying for help
and. when found worthy, the APP
pllcantS will be given hospital
treatment by means of this fund.
While the above is the present
plan, should a better one be pre-
sented it will be considered.
Below will be found a detailed
statement of the finances:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Auto With Death at Throttle

With his hand on the throttle and
only a few seconds after bringing
to a stop the automobile Of veal
thy PittSburg man. for whom he
was chaffcur. at the home of his en-
ployer, death seized William vii
liams. a BerryvilIe colorcd boy.
son &C Icrry Williams, who went
TO P,ttSburg some years ago. The
sudden death of the colorcd boy
occurred last Saturday, and the re-
mains were brought here yesterday
and buried.
Williams had Just driven his en-
ployer through Pittsburg's streets
at a fast clip from his Office To his
home, for dinner. His employer
noticed that the machine stopped
with a jerk and that the engine
continued running after he left
the automobile. He thought, how
ever, Williams would stop the
engine in a few minutes.
Leaving his house after dinner
to return to his office, Wills en-
ployer noticed that the engine was
still running and Will was still sit
ting in the machine. Without a
word, however, he jumped into the
auto. and told VIII to drive him to
the Office in a hurry. No response
came from the colored driver. He
again ordered his chaffeur to pro-
ceed, but got no response. The
third time the automobile owner
caught Will by the arm, and it was
then he found his chaifaucr was
dead. The doctors gave the cause
as heart disease. Had death beer
few seconds earlier it is probable
that the automobile, with n dead
man at the throttle, would have
crashed into the house, killing oI
seriously manning the owner and
smashing the machine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
HumphreYS-Antfim

- \ dispatch from Charlottesville,
Va, says:
DIR. William j. Humphreys. who
is at the head OF the Government
meteorological bureau at Mount
Weather, Clarke County, Va. and
Miss Margaret Antrim, daughter
of the late Edward NJ. Antrim, for
years a prominent merchant OF
this city, were quietly married Sat
urday evening at the Presbyterian
manse, Rev. DIR. George l.. Petrie,
officiating.
Owing to the frail health of the
brides mother, no cards were
issued and only a few of the
nearest relatives were present.
The bride is of Il prominent Nir-
ginia family, her mother being q
Miss Blair, of Richmond. DIR.
Humphreys was formerly adjunct
professor of physics in the Univer.
sity of Virginia, and enjoys the
distinction of being probably the
most distinguished scholar i'm Amer
lea in physical lines, especially in
knowledge and use of the spec
trum."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
MOUNT AIRY.

Owing TO The snow and ice the pike on
either side OF the mountain is verv slim
peTy, making travel bad
Mr. and Mrs. George Plaster. Jr..
sailed on the 9th 10 spend the winter in
Europe.
Mrs. Steve Reed, OF Washington, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reed.
Miss Annie Weber, OF Shepherds
town, ". va. has returned home after
pleasant visit az Mr.and Mrs. \. l.. Lon
gerbeams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bennett. of
HighwoOd. y. J.. have returned home
after visit Of two weeks 20 her sister.
Mrs. y. Mercier.
NJ. Albert Smallwood. Of Berrvville.
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
relatives at the Top
Mr.. c. L. Barrett's school at Pine
Grove has been very successful one so
far this season.
Work on Mr.. Thomas Gales place has
been suspended. on account of bad
weather.
Sorry TO say that Mr. John Silcott OF
Bluemont, is on the sick list.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
NOTICE

will begin TO inspect weights and meas
ures on January ~. 1905, and will continue
from day to day until inspect all weights
and measures in the Town of Berryville and
Clarke county, Va.
GEO. &. THOMAS.
Inspector of Weights and Meas
urSS for Clarke county and Town
II st of Berryvile
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-15
Mr.. BTOadduS Has the Grip

Rev. Julian Broaddus Is confined
to his bed at the Baptist Parsonage
with a severe attack of the grip.
and while his condition Is not CON
sidered critical at this time. his
physician has ordered that he shall
stay in bed until farther orders.
As result of Mr.. BroadduS' ill-
ness, no services will be held In
the Baptist Church on Sunday
January ~.