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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

had cited cases of delayed mail matter
it was voted to refer tile whole Ques-
tiOn to the city postmaster. with request
that he cause an investigation to be
made. with whatever relief is possible
to be afterward afforded the people.
Acting President Harris said there was
need o. two additional mail boxes along
the Bowen road, and Secretary FOun-
tain was directed to call this matter. also.
TO the attention of the post Office au-
thorities.
Report on Schools.
Rev. James W. Many, the chairman of
the committee on schools. reported that.
in the main. the conditions at the Edwin
l.. Stanton School at Good Hope were
satisfactory. notwithstanding the unfortu-
nate state of affairs existing in the Dis
trict school system. He announced he
had written a personal letter of congratu-
lation to Supt. A. r. Stuart on his ap-
pointment to succeed DR.. Chancellor. and
gave it as his opinion that the schools
would prosper under Mr.. Stuart's man.
agement. Mr.. Many referred to the prac-
tice of not opening the local school build
ing early enough during the winter to
permit of the pupils going inside out OF
the cold, and said the matter should be
brought to the attention of Hosmer NJ
Johnson the supervising principal. with
the request that the building be opened at
s o'clock each school day. instead OF
shortly before O'Clock.
Mr. Harris stated the District Commits
sioners have included an item of 5000
in their estimates for the cutting through
of Pennsylvania avenue extended to the
District line. a petition for which was
circulated by residents of Maryland. and
which was Endorsed by the association
On motion of Mr.. Many the secretary
was directed to correspond with the ap-
preparations committees OF Congress. ask
ing that this item be not eliminated. Ed
win ~ Dement, reported the street lights
are being better cared for. and are giving
proper service. He invited attention to
the need of more policemen in the sec
ton. however. 1t decided to once
more invite the attention of the Com.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
A Name for 10th Street.

To the Editor OF The Star:
If 10Th street is. to be given an appro-
pirate name, it should be one to lead
the mind beyond anything Of local sig
nificance This city is United States
town. which fact should be ever remem-
bered and considered in this and all SINH
lar matters of designation. The noblest
boulevard in Boston is entitled Common
wealth avenue" and. following out sue.
a true principle. 18th street should Ne
designated National avenue.
This avenue could be extended until it
would meet and become a part Of that
early and famous thoroughfare. the Ma
tional pike"
In this connection. IL the location of the
proposed Grant statue is to be selected
without Saving wood. it should be
placed in an oval. or better. I'm square,
at the nrst crest of this National ave-
nue. where there would be afforded
vista of twenty miles down the Potomac
river. and at an elevation to dominate.
the Rock Creek valley and the entire
northern section.
GILBERT THOMPSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
OPPOSITION TO PROHIBITION
EXPRESSED AT MEETING.

The Central Labor Union at its meeting
strongly opposed to the enactment Of the
proposed prohibition laws for the District
Of Columbia. Secretary Sam DeNedry
made an address. declaring that prohibit
ton will never happen in the District Of
Columbia. He argued that prohibition
laws would make it difficult for the poor
man to get beer. while the rich would not
experience any difficulty in procuring sup
plies of wines and liquors.
Resolutions were then unanimously
adopted reciting that "as certain legisla-
tive measures are pending in Congress
having for their object the enforcement Of
prohibition upon the District of Column
bia, and as the people of the District are
not permitted to exercise the rights Of
self-government by reason of disfran-
chisement and cannot. therefore, have a
single voice or vote in the disposal OF
vidual liberties and material interests;
Increase Of Taxation.
That as the enactmentof such prohibitory
measures into law would result in the
almost immediate destruction of at least
s1OO.COO,OO0 invested in the industrial
manufacturing and commercial interests
represented by breweries. distilleries and
wholesale and retail liquor establishments
located in the District of Columbia ard
elsewhere. necessitating an increase in
taxation corresponding to the enormous
deficiency this created and the disemploy-
ment OF thousands of representatives of
organized labor, including inside and out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
Hiram Chapter Election.

Hiram Chapter. No. 10. r. A. NJ. las
evening elected and installed the follow
ius officers: w III. McCray. f. II. p.
Laird l.. Neal. king; Albert Lake. scribe
Guy w. A. Camp secretary tre-elected)
George W. I.inkins. treasurer tre-eiectedl
Eugene C. Harbour C. H.: ]. ID. Brad
field p $: Charles r. Sugs. K. A. {.
n a. Roseberry. NJ. Sd V: l.. h. Ligsons
NJ I'd V: n. G. Kennedy. II. LIST ": A
H. Eimball organist; William II. snip
man. sentinel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
Neither Saw the Other.

While running for the switch at In
diana avenue and LIST street late yester-
day afternoon. cars of the Capital Trac.
ton Company and the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. re-
spectively. collided. damaging tie front
of one OF the cars 10 the extent OF So.
The front end and windows were badly
smashed. Each motorman stated that
he did not see the other approaching.
No one was injured. The two cars
were practically empty az the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
Disastrous to Labor Interests.

That as such results. SO disastrous to
the interests of labor. are especially to
be deplored and provided against in such
times as the present. when financial and
industrial prostrat:on and Oppression az
feet the entire nation.
ut was resolved. that organized labor,
as represented by the Central Labor
Union of the District Of Columbia, is alb
solutely opposed to prohibition of the
liquor traffic in said District. well as
to all bills of whatsoever kind now pend
ing in Congress, having for their purpose
the suppression of the traffic
The legislative committee of tn, Cen
trail Labor Union was directed to use its
good Offices i'm bringing about the defeat
Of the bills in question. AS well as TO
bring the subject matter of these resolu-
tons to the attention of all organizations
of labor throughout the United States.
asking them to communicate with their
representatives in Congress, requesting
them to cast their votes against all pro-
hibtory measures OF De character stated.
in order that the people o. the District
OF Columbia may. as citizens Of the repub-
lie. exercise their right TO register at the
polls their approval or disapproval of the
pending bills.
Addresses were delivered by Representa-
tives w. J. Carey OF Milwaukee and ]. r.
McDermott of Chicago on the political
issues. Both men are members of labor
unions Mr.. McDermott criticised the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

HOT = WATER
BOTTLE. lot.
size. fully guar
anteed. Regular
ly. Csc each. Sale
price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

cent injunctions against labor and sal,
they were in the nature of "a call 1,
arms
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Committees Appointed.

VOIuIHICCee5 APPUIUCeU.
The following committees were APP
pointed for the ensuing year:
Public schools-Rev. James w. Many,
chairman: John T. Smith, Henry Mar.
yam. David c. Fountain and G. Thurm.
Police, water. fire and lights-Barney
Harris, chairman; George HI. Judd. Ed
win n. Dement,, Henry A. Buscher and
C. S. Harmon.
Railroads. streets. roads and bridges
Charles a. Stevens, chairman: Charles L.
Jenkins. J. w. Talbert and Christian
SchellhOrn.
Legislative-Henry A. Buscher. chair
man: Barney Harris. David c. Fountain,
Charles l.. jenkins. Rev. James w. Many
and Charles A. Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

missioners to the fact that the street
lamps ordered by them for erection along
South Bowen road have not yet been
placed in position.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12

trusts, grafters, thieves, and polit-
ical corruptionists and parasites
understand that fact, the better
things will be for them and for
honest men.
We don't care continental
whether Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Hearst,
Mr.. Roosevelt, or some other
honest-living and pIain-thinking
American he nominated by the
Democratic party at Denver. we
are firm in the conviction that such
q man can win.
The people demand radical
platform and candidate, for the
reason that the conservative can
didates and office holders have
been shown To be too easily influ-
enced and corrupted by the trusts,
sindicates and combines.
An homes, candidate, on an hon
est platform. can and will win.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
PUBLIC SALE
Of Personal PrOperty

The undersigned, having rented his Nor
gan tract farm and having moved stock to
his home place and being largely over
stocked there, will offer for sale, at North
hlll, miles East of Berryville, at Castle
mans Ferry, commencing at 10 a. m, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY is. 1908.
the following valuable personal property:
10 HORSES AND COLTS-l good bay
Percheron stallion, good leader and works
anywhere; good brood mares, are in foal
and are good leaders; ? good colts. we'll
broken; pair matched black driving and rid
ing horses, is well gated for lady.
Is HEAD GOOD YOUNG CATTLE-6a are
heifers ready to calve.
IS HEAD OF YOUNG HOGS.
A FEW GOOD YOUNG SHEEP.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS i good four
horse wagon and bed; l two-horse wagon.
Superior gram drill; double corn planter; :
excellent double corn plows; new Hoosier
corn planter; , Oliver chilled plows, double
and single shovel plows; spring-tooth har-
rows; square harrows; single, double and
triple trees good corn cutter; corn shelter.
cutting box; feed grinder; full set of excellent
wagon gear in tirst-class order; good wagon
saddle; l set light breech bands; set Yankee
breechbands; collars and brides; good riding
saddle; good two-horse carriage with double
set of harness; one-horse surry; good DAYTON
wagon; set of blacksmith's tools, anvil and
bellows.
100 barrels of good corn; 10 ton good timo-
thy hay in rick; 1000 bundles good fodder.
few pieces of old household furniture
including refrigerator; antique mahogany
sideboards; open CRATE franklin stove No. 9
excelsior cook stove and utensils and many
other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS-All sums under SO, cash. On all
sums OF $40 and over, a credit of o months
VIII be gwen; purchaser t. execute negotia-
bic note: with approved security, payable at
either of the Berryville Banks.
MAURICE +. CASTLEMAN.
Hetliebower West, Auctioneers,
j. w. Foley and Z. II. Powers, Clerks.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
DRYING THIN GLASSES.
A Dealer Tells Why the Maid Breaks
Them So Often.

- OeaIer Tells Why the Maid Breaks
Them So Often.
our maid certainly worked destruc-
tion on those sherry glasses. those del
lcate little glasses," said the customer
TO the dealer. There were six and
she broke three inside Of three
months"
"Oh. you got off easy. judging from
the stories that come to us" renlied
the store man.
well, ! see how it is" responded
the customer. II tried wiping a few
or these glasses myself the other night
ana the first thing | knew wiped the
Side right out OF one. AS the maids
say. why, they break right in the
towelr"
Now II you would wait until they
were nearly dry" remarked the dealer.
you'd never break any at all. Take
this cordial glass with the very thin
stem. You naturally seize it by the
loot ana turn it while you wine the
DOW with the other hand. While the
grass Is wet the dish towel. grinped
between two fingers, holds the howl
IKE wise. and you just naturally
twist the stem in two. But If you Iet
the glass get nearly dry the towel
slips, and the danger is over"
Doesn't that make streaked glass
esq"
mo, not If the water and towels ore
Clean. Or course you ought to have
towels that you use only for CLASS
ware Towels that have been used ON
dishes are likely TO have grease on
them. and grease is the great enemy
or brilliancy in glassware.
Then can soap be used I'm the wa
terY'
"Oh. yes. We use pure white. scan
win ours. The main point Is to have
the water hot enough That helms with
the drying. too. because when Won take
q glass oat OF very hot water and set
IL aside to drain 1t viii dry itself no.
fore you can take a towel to II. TIs-
sue paper is good as a pollsher because
usually II has never touched grease
Alcohol has reputation as n polisher
but Its function is rather 10 clean. cut
up potatoes are good TO shine IN the
ins'des or pitchers and carafcs."-Ney
York Post
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12

under his uncle, Or. Josiah JAN
ney, IN Clarke county, and was
graduated from the University of
Maryland in 1856, shortly after
which he began the prJctice of his
profession at White Hall. Freter-
lex county. Later he removed TO
Wadesville, Clarke county, where
he took up the practice left open
by the death of DR.. Janney, and
had been in this section ever since.
practieirg in Fr,dcrick, Clarke
and Berkeley counlie>.
lie was perSonaliv known to
nearly all of the oslsr citizens of
this section and had ,he confidence
aud esteem OF everyone.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
ROOSEVELT, BRYAN, HEARST.

The recent special message of
President Roosevelt serves only to
re-impress our mind with the
similarity between the ideas of
government as expressed by the
strenuous President, by Mr.. Bryan,
and by Mr.. Hearst.
When Mr.. Bryan advocated such
things he was called a demagogue.
When Mr.. Hearst advocated the
same things he was called an anar-
chist, and was accused of trying to
array one class against another.
When he introduced bills in Con-
gress looking to the correction of
the evils, the bills were referred
10 committees and placed on file,
and he was called "a rich young
fool"
1t matters little what the trust
owned and controlled legislators,
financiers and newspaper pub
ShCrs may say. the ideas which
'.1" been advanced by Mr.. Bryan.
III. Hearst, and Iaiterly 10y Mr..
Roosevelt, meet with popular APP
i.r1Nai. and the mas who can con-
Vince ;;'e i''rple that he will give
them al Ion, st, clean, unsubsized
administration can and will be
elected President this Fall.
Of course the trust-owned and
controlled wspapers, le- islators
and financie will raise the cry of
class hatred" whenever any move
is made toward the correction of
the evils which have made dis
honesty in office in this country a
by-word among honest men, for
they don't wait their rich graft
curtailed
President Roosevelt's ideas, as
laid out in his last special message.
meet with popular approval, be-
cause the great mass of people be-
lieve in honesty-high and low
md the sooner the law-defying
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
One Gift She Missed.

Six-year-old Harry wanted TO buy
his sister little birthday present His
heart throbbed with Joy at the thought.
though he had in his pocket only 10
cents. Nevertheless a week ahead of
time he y ant around the shops and
came back with a very satisfied look.
His mother asked him what he had
bought
Il got her n cream pun" he said.
well, you know, Harry" said his
mother. that won't keep fresh for a
week"
That's what | thought after |
bought 1t, mother" replied Harry
calmly. land so ate it"-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
OUTLOOK FOR FRUIT GROWING.

From the interest manifested in
fruit growing by the people of
Clarke county, it is evident that
they recognize this to be one of the
most profitable lines of work suit
able to their conditions. Though
only n small part of the County has
been inspected, the number of
peach trees reported is 65 per cent
greater than the number of bear
ing trees given in the L. :. Gems US
for 1900. Very little inspection
work has been done in the County
since 1906, but the reports on the
orchards infested with San Jose
scale at that time indicate that at
least 9S per cent of the infested
trees had been treated successfully.
This Is very good showing indeed.
The serious disease known a,
peach yellows does not appear To-
have done as much damage i'm this
County as In some others adjacent
to it. However. this disease is
present in the orchards, and a
thorough inspection is necessai V
to control it. If thorough and
systematic inspection of the
orchards is made aud the diseased
trees destroyed as soon as they
show the first symptoms, it can be
held in check without serious loss.
The peach growers of Michigan
have proven conclusively that this
disease can be controlled and the
peach industry made a profitable
one. Berrien County, of that state,
had, in 1870, 654, 900 bearing peac,
trees. this number being reduced
by peach yellows to 49, in 1890.
At this time, however, a thoroug
crusade was inaugurated against
the disease, and the growers began
to plant again, so that the number
of bearing trees increased, dur
ing the next ten years, to over
800, O00-a twenty-fold increase in
ten years-and the industry has
continued to prosper. What has
been done in Michigan can be don,
In this State. All that is needed Is
concerted and energetic action OF
the part of the growers.
Your former inspector, Mr..
Chas. r. Castleman, has stopped
work, and we wish To call special
attention to the fact that at least
one Inspector should be put I,
work at once, if this disease is TO be-
controlled and peach growing mad,
possible. Will the fruit growers.
the Board of Supervisors and others
interested in this important work
get together at once and recommend
suitable man to do this work.
j. l.. PHILLIPS.
State Entomologist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
Shepherd Melville

Married, on Tuesday, February
1, 1908, in the NJ. +. Church.
South, at Eagle Rock, Va, Miss
Alice Melville. Youngest daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. William Melville.
to Mr.. Massey Hamilton Shepherd,
formerly of BerryviIle. The GER
emony was performed by the
brides father, assisted by Rev.
Dudley Boogher, rector of the
Episcopal Church at Clifton Forge.
One OF the bridesmaids was Miss
Emma Jones, OF Berryvile.
The groom>man was Mr.. j. Rice
Shepherd. of Roanoke.
After wedding tour To South
ern puints they viii reside IN Nor
folk.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
A STRANGE SENTENCE.
Punishment For Murder That Was
More Cruel Than Death.


In 1901 a man died In the Catskills
who had been condemned by one OF
the strangest sentences on record.
Ralph Sutherland was born I'm 1701 and
lived I'm n stone house near Leeds. He
was n man or violent temper and mo-
rose disposition. Stunned by his neigh
bors and generally disliked. Not be-
ing able TO get an American servant.
he Imported a Scotchwoman. and. &C.
cording 70 the usages OF the times, vir-
tually held her In bondage until her
passage money had been refunded.
Unable 10 endure any longer the
raging temper OF her master, the girl
ran away. Immediately upon discov-
ering her absence the man set or In
an angry chase upon his horse and
soon overlook her. The poor woman
never reached the house alive. and
Sutherland was indicted and arrested
on the charge OF murder.
At the trial he tried TO prove that
his horse had taken fright. run away,
pitched him out OF the saddle and
dashed the girl to death upon the
rocks. but the jury did not accept the
70 die upon the scaffold.
Then came the plea OF the INSULT
cheney OF circumstantial evidence and
tie efforts or influential re'at YES.
These SO worked upon the court that
the judge delayed the sentence OF
death until the prisoner should DO
ninety-nlne years old.
Ii was ordered that the culprit
should be released on his own rrcog.
nizance and that. pending the final ex-
ecution OF his sentence. he should keep
hangman's moose about his neck aud
show himself before the Judges of
Catskill once year to prove that he
wore his badge OF snfamy and kept
his crime In mind. II was n more
cruel decision than the sentence of i'm
mediate death would have been. but
1t was no doubt In harmony with the
spirit OF the times.
Thus Ralph Sutherland lived. He nj.
ways lived alone. He seldom spoke
His rough. imperious manner had
gone. Years followed years. At each
session OF the court the broken man
came before the bar OF justice and ST.
iently showed the moose that circled
his neck.
At last his ninety ninth year came.
the time when the court had ordered
that thH utmost penalty OF the law
should 10 executed. For the las. time
the nian io-.rred before the j-d=e's
bench. hui new judges had arisen IN
the land. "a laws had been made. old
crimes had i"cn forgotten or forgi sen.
and there 80 uone who would accuse
him ~ "-c-a = eutcnce. Indeed. the
awful rrN.i i.iion that had bound his
HE :" iri rs: - 20 the expiation OF
his cr: Va H", legally removed.
BJi thc 90. ~ self punishment
continued. ga vhru Sutherland, after
he has pas: e. hi. hundredth year. was
discovered go T. ;':o;e in his house, bis
tRto2i So N',''; - he encircled by
the rope N,H''I l!a; heen placed there
nearly tarv"-,.r':i -;ers of a century be-
fore.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
4 V.es.ion.

\ certain SVir,i..>; In the service of
Uncle Sar. "a; Washington is said to
be hard O.: S. a>tcr to both his off,
cial and his domestic servants.
BEING detailed once TO accompany a
scientific expedition on IN extended
cruise. the scientist is said to have I'M
bent triGr in communicating the
news 10 his personal attendant.
Henry. said he. how would you
Ike TO 40 with the around the world p
DO We 20 from east to west. STRIP
asked the man
Yes"
And we lose n day going that way,
do we not. sir:''
I'VE do
Then, sir. | should like very much
to so. 1t would give me a day off,
Harper's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
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 & Jones Il Co, Wildwood, Va.
325
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
LIND ASSESSMENTS.
EDITOR COURIER:

EDITOR (OURIER:
The fol, wing article is clipped
from the Richmond NewS-Leader
of February Z. r.. publish the
same in your NJ issue. Would
1t not be prope. for the COURIER
To print list of lie taxpayers in
Clarke county, with the amount Of
taxes they pay and The number of
acres of lansi they owng OF course
there are plenty of land owners
wha give in their property at a
fair, valuation, but | think YOU
will find some Of these $50 and 500
per acre farms taxed mighty low.
Has the editor Of The CoURnR got
courage eLough 10 Print these lax
figures TAXPAYER.
The above comment on the fol-
lewiug rticle "a .lains itself. IL
'sr friend Lad Leon consistent
lesder e ,lsr Coual1a for the past
car a. li,c vars he would know |
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-02-12
UnIucky SUGGESTION

An old vicar had groom who had
been detected stealing his masters
oats. The vicar had not decided what
course to take. and meantime the
groom had gone to the curate TO ask
him to plead for him. and the sympa-
thetic young fellow FASTENED to the
rectory TO appeal to the vicar. The
old vicar heard his curate out. but
looked obdurate. SO as last resource
the curate quoted Scripture as n plea
Tor ieniency and said we were taught
when a man took our coat to let him
take the cloak as well.
THAT'S true" said the vicar dryly.
and as the fellow has taken my oats
! am going to give him the SACK
London Answers.