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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
Little Locals

blue Label and Honeymoon" at
Uncle Bilrs, at the National Hotel,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Mrs. James A. Summerville is in with
typhoid fever. Mrs Summervile has
been in for several days, and she was
removed from her home, 1921 Hampton
avenue, to the 81 Francis hospitsl.-New-
port News Press.
Money to Losn-Money 10 lend in any
amount on Farm Land.
WHITING & SMITH.
Miss Betty Huyett has returned from a
visit to friends and relatives in Hagers
town and other points for several weeks.
Money 10 Losn-In sums Of i 900 or
more; secured by deed Of trust on Real
Estate.
GEO. b HARRIsIoN, Atty;
Boyce, Va.
Mr.. Harry Parsons, the hustling dye
man, Of Winchester, was in town last
week on business.
We will sell our entire stock OF Heat
ing Stoves AT COST for cash. l. Bow
man x Son.
Mr.. r.. II. McAtee, who severely sprain-
ed his foot few weeks ago, is now able
TO be out and around, and his many
friends hope that he will entirely recover.
GENERAL INSURANCE. Whiting
X Smith.
Mr.. Clifford Luke, who has recently
been very i'll in New York, is spending
some time with his mother, Mrs. J. w.
Luke.
Ladies Goods below cost, to close
them out. The Ricamore Store.
$500 TO Loan on Real Estate Secur-
iiy. Long time, if desired. Apply to ID.
{. Snyder, Berryville, Va.
Ribbons. Silks, Velveis, Gloves, Lad
les White Goods, Hosiery, etc, at a sac
riticc at The Ricamore Store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
THERE WAS NO CHABGE.
All the Seats in That Particular
Church Were Free.

All the Seats in That Particular
Church Were Free.
At Il certain church an aged usher.
to save the exertion OF continually
marching up and down the aisle 10 con-
duct persons to their seats. used 10 take
stand in the center OF the church and
when any incomers appeared beckon
TO them and then conduct them to n
seat
The urchius Of the neighborhood,
knowing his popularity. used 20 pop
their heads inside the church door and
mimic his action 10y reckoning TO him.
Many times he tried to catch one and
one Sunday morning nearly did so.
But the boy rushed away from the
church and ran into the arms OF po-
liceman.
what have you been up tor" de-
manded the policeman.
Thought the boy. I'm caught" but
he said. "Oh. sir. there's n disturbance
at that church. and they have sent me
TO fetch a policeman"
Every good" said the officer. "I'll
step In and see about IT,"
So he opened the door at the ives.
end of the church and. taking Off his
helmet. entered.
The moment the aged usher saw him
he beckoned to him and motioned him
TO seat next an old gentleman.
Immediately he was seated he touch
ed the cd gentleman and said, Come
quiet"
The old gentleman replied. What do
you mean?"
Ohlcer-You know what I mean. and
/ don't want no chat. Come quiet or
shall have to take yer by force.
old Gentleman really don't under
stand you.
Ohicer-LOok herel We don't want
no more Disturbance You have been
kicking up quite enough. and I'm going
to have you out quick.
BY this time the congregation were
looking at the pair and wondering
what was the matter. so the old gentle
man said: Very well. have not
made any disturbance but TO save any
I will go with you"
So together. to the wonderment Of
the congregation. they marched up the
aisle.
When they had passed out OF the
church the usber followed them, and
the policeman turning to him, said:
'Now, then, you have to make your
charge"
Charger" said the usher There
amt any charge. All the seats are
free."-Detroit News-Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
A Correction

In last weeks COURIER, it was
stated that Mrs. Estelle Powers
had been elected President of the
Kings Daughters, when it should
have appeared that Mrs. p. II.
Powers was the newly elected
President.
While neither of the ladies feels
that any great harm has been done.
we are glad to make this correc-
ton, so that the many frieds of the
Kings Daughters may know who
the officers are for 1908.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
PUBLIC SALE
Of Personal PROPERTY

As have decided to quit farming / will
offer for sale ut "Westwood, =" 2I miles n +.
of Castleman's Ferry. on the Shenandoah
river, commencing at 10 a. m, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1905,
the following valuable personal property:
II HORSES AND COILS good brood
mares; heavy draft mare rising three wears
old; head OF horses that will work any
where barshear and wagon leaders: =
yearling heavy DRAFT colts; good young
driving or riding mares, will drive single OF
double; good drying and riding horse.
- HEAD OF CATTLE good milch
cows; young heifers all of which will be
fresh by day of sale or soon thereafter: IL
head of good young steers, 3 Of them are
three years old; well bred bull; yearling
calves.
~ HEAD OF SHEEP-i0 ewes with
lambs by their side; , Hampshire bucks.
20 HEAD OF HOGS-l3 good brood sows
with pigs; nice shoats will average about
80 pounds each.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, RTC.-Four-
horse wagon and bed; farm wagons: two
horse spring wagon; pair cord ladders; pair
Shelvlngs; Deering binder; sprinE-tooth
harrows; 3 square harrows; horse rake l
riding and ! walking cultivator; Bickford
" Holman drills; corn coverer; corn shell
lers Baker wheat fan, good as new; . grain
cradles; rakes; 2 single corn planters: , re-
RAentNAcf hVNb OlSN COEO planter, lNerlnn
mower; roller; 6 double shovel plows: 4 single
shovel plows; Oliver chilled plows; Fair
banks scales; scoop shovel; clover seed sower;
half-bushel measure; cutting box; > sets of
breech bands; sets lead gear; wagon saddle;
collars; 8 sets pillow gear; g halters; l six.
horse and 2 four-horse lines; 9 brides. 6
housens; fifth chain; pair spreaders; pair
breast chains; pair butt chains; single,
double and triple trees; log chains: grind
stone; shovels; hoes; rakes; picks; mattocks
and a lot of other articles too numerous to
mention.
| will also offer $50 barrels of good white
corn; 10 bushels of potatoes; Is o pounds of
bacon, more or less; cans lard; Is hives OF
bees; 20 grain sacks; 100 pounds honey; so
bushels of oats
TERMS-All sums of $40 and under cash
On ali sums over $40 credit of - months
will be given, purchaser to execute negotia-
ole note, with approved security, payable at
the Flrst National Bank of Berryville No
property to be removed until terms are com
piled with.
HARRY BELL, SIR.
Hethebower d West. Auctioneers.
}. w. Foley and p. II. Powers, Clerks.
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Disinterested Professional Advice.

Disinterested Professional Advice,
Bring me that beefsteak potpie'-
"Yassah," said the dining car waiter
listening near by.
And bring me some of those French
peas
"Yassah; but boss, maybe you all
don't know dey's French peas in dat
pie"
mo, l didn't. Thanks, George. And
-ah-and-ah, then bring me some DO.
tatoes"
'Yassah, boss; but maybe YOU all
didn't know dey's tatehs. too, in dat
pie"
mo, didn't. Thanks again. George
It's mighty nice of you to keep me
from buying lot of stuff | wouldn't
want"
"Yassah, All reckon it's mahty nice o.
me L do dat boss. Abs seen so MANY.
MANY people-nice gemmens, lax YOU
all-waste money TO vegetables dat
might JUS as well "a been handed
over to tn watch. Yassah, All sho'
has."-Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
A Touch of Vanity.

On Nov. 2o-St. GATHERINGS day
French girls who have passed their
twenty-hfth birthday and are unmar-
ried wear little cap made of fine mus
lin. the symbol Of maidhood AS the
day approaches the millinery shops
snow these caps in great quantities,
ana their manufacture by young girls
Is always accompanied by jokes at the
expense OF old maids; but. strange TO
relate these caps. because they are be-
coming to oil. are worn ON st. Gather
mes day by young girls as well as by
old maids
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
An Attractive Residence.

Your residence can be made more
attractive, more stylish and more
comfortably by having it papered
with neat, artistic paper. can do
this work for you at a fair price
and guarantee your satisfaction.
The price is low when the character
of work and material is considered
2. NJ. RIcAMoRE,
Berryyille, Va.
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Question of Nationality,

An Englishman, Frenchman and a
German sitting together In the smok-
Ing room OF an ocean liner, the CONVEX
sation turned on their nationality. and
one OF them asked what each Of the
three would choose TO be II he were not
or his own nation. The Frenchman said
III / were not Frenchman. ] would
be an Englishman." The Englishman
said, "If were not an Engllshman, I
would wish to be one" The German.
"If I were not a German I would wish
not to be a German. Peters I'm
Deutsche Monatschrift.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
a Doubtful Assertion

Browne-They say that drowning
men catch at suaws.
Towne-Yes, but doubt It, I've seen
n number Of men drown, and those of
them who had any preference at all
seemed in favor OF a plank In fact, /
do not now recall ever having been
asked for straw by a gentleman who
was drowning.-NewY York Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29

Sick Man (who is collector OF coins
and also very rich)-I made out my will
today. Reginald. and left you my cob
lection OF coins.
(which one, uncie-the one In the
bank or the one In the cabinet ?"-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
Two Inky Ways

There was man who advertised but once
IA single time
In spot obscure placed be his adj and
paid for ii dime.
And just because it didn't bring him Gus
toners 10y score,
"All advertising j. Il fake" he said, or,
rather, swore.
lie seemed 10 think one hammer tap
would drive nail clear in;
That from a bit of tiny thread weaver
tents could spin.
If he this reasoning bright applied to
eating doubtless he
Would claim one little bite would feed
ten men a century.
Some day, though. lac will learn that to
make advertising pay
He'll have 10 add ads. 10 this ad. and adj
sersisc each day.
- New York Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
ExtravaQant.

Kind Lady-If / give you this penny
%hat VIII You do with It? Beggar-
Hire motor cab and show me friend
Rigsby the town, ma'am.-Illustrated
Bits.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29
PUBLIC SALE
of Personal PROPERTY

or Personal Property
The undersigned having rented his Nor
gan tract farm and having moved stock 10
his home place and being largely over
stocked there, will offer for sale. at North
Hill. miles East Of Berryville, at Castle-
mans Ferry, commenting at 10 n. m, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1905.
the following valuable PERSONAL property:
Is HORSES AND COLTS-I good bay
Percheron stallion. good leader and works
anywhere; good brood mares are ia f,4.t
and are good leaders: good colts. well
broken; pair matched black driving an nd
ing horses. is well gated for lady
Is HEAD GOOD YOUNG CArTLE--5.-e
heifers ready 10 calve.
- HEAD OF YOUNG HOGS.
\ FEW GOOD YOUNG SHEEP.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS i 4 90. f.4~-
horse wagon and bed: two-hor.,, 8 .-,.i,.
superior gram dull; double corn piart,- i.
excellent doiible corn blows | new u >,.r
corn planter Oliver chilled plows. Il. l,i,.
and single shove piows; spring tooth bar
rows; square harrows; single double 1td
triple trees, good corn cutter: corn shpitcr
cutting box. feed grinder; full set of excellent
wagon gear In tirst-claSs order: good wagon
saddle set light breechbands; 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 backsmith'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 @
excelsior cook stove and utensils and many
other articles too numerous 10 mention.
TERMS-Ail sums under So cash On all
sums Of $40 and over, a credit of Q months
will be given purchaser 10 execute neg, tia
Die note. with approved security, payable at
either of the Berryville Banks.
MAURICE +. CASTLEMAN.
Hetilebower ~ West. Auctioneers
J. w. Foley and Z. II. Powers. Clerks.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-01-29

A model husbands the noblest Wort
n indianapolis Star.
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SCHEDULE
Winchester, BerryviIle and
BluemOnt Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except Sunday.
Heated by Carbon Heaters.
Good Macadamized Road
LeaVe-Eastbound Westbound-Arrive
200 a. I'M. Winchester Evans Hotel 4.O0p.m.
40 an Jordan Springs june. .3.15 "
800 ." .-... Lake View.
93O TO- Berryville( Battletown Inn)2OO
1850 10" 49, astleman's Ferry. 100
III .l5 IL" 49,. Blue Ridge Inn. 1920 q"
ii 40 49, Bluemont (SouthernRy) II. O0noon
arrive Leave
Close connection with the 2. so O o'clock train
at Bluemont from Washington. which re-
turns to Washington after few minutes
wait.
- Connection with both morning trains at
BerryVllle for passengers for Bluemont.
Write for folder giving Information OF meet
ing evening trains at Berryviue and Win
chester.
MAURICE F. CAsTLEMAN, Prop,
Castleman's Ferry, Va.
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Anxious.

Conceit may puff a man up, but new.
er props him up.-Ruskin.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
OUR NEXT REPRESENTATIVE.
NOM

The Republican candidate for rep
resentative to the seventeenth gen.
erL assembly. Mr.. Clem v. Ryan.
was born in, Cincinnati. Ohio. thirty
seven years ago. While a child his
parents removed to Illinois and To-
Gated in Uncle Joe" Cannon's dis.
trict. Here he grew to manhood
and here he imbibed the staunch
republicanism which is SO marked a
part of his personality. After be
coming of age he went TO Oklahoma
where his republicanism was further
burned into him by bncking the un-
washed democracy of that territory
for dozen years. He was in u dem
ocratic county and township. yet his
personal popularity wob him the cleo
tion to the position OF assessor and
trustee successfully.
In 1903 he came to the vicinity
of Rocky Ford. where he has since
lived. and where he is very popular
among all classes of citizens. He
Is and always has teen farmer.
and successful one. His nomina-
ton for representative from Otero
county came to him unsolicited and
against his wishes. He is not of
the type Of man who runs for office
because he has nothing else to do.
He Is a farmer of the business kind.
He makes business. He is an en-
ployer of men and always popular
among his employees. He is the kind
OF business man who should attend
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

-essdins locating. construction. main
tenance OF was. hea ), mao. !, aai
concrete work. During the next
few months he win be In cEar e II
the work Of installing a reinforced
concrete dam aUross tao .kr..d-.s-.s
river near Maazanola ut the hea i
gate of the Lake cara ais aer,ises
having been en- a.ad b! .!l LII ,una
Canal Company to s,.psri toad the
work
F. NJ. Bis, 90. engineer of the West.
ern Grand Division of TIE santa re.
testifies to Mr.. ThoiGpson's abi-ity
as an engineer as follows:
This is to advise that Harold r
Thompson. repub lean candidate f5r
county surveyor. has been an en-
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17


ploye in my department, for the last
three years. and his work has been
such that take pleasure in stating
that he is eminently capable. and has
had sufficient experience To correct
ly handle any matters that may come
to him as county surveyor"
Mr.. Thompson was married in
Hutchinson, Kan, September ;, 1907,
to Miss Nettie Mcdonald. aHd a
daughter. born on the day he was
nominated for county surveyor by the
republican county convention, was
the first to congratulate him. Mr.
Thompson is worthy of the support
of every republican in Otero cosnty,
and his election by good round
majority is a foregonc conclusion.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

manner of the incumbent.
MIR. Evans was also member of
the C ass of 1883 Of the University
of Pennsylvania. whore he stood way
up toward the head in his studies.
The nomination of Mr.. Evans Is
another case of the office seeking
more qualified in every respect for
this important office could not have
been chosen. lie wi be our next
tredsursr beysnd doubt and will
siYe he people the best service i'll
a. vel as de nocratic Votes which
viii esst him as our next county
tr "A iureT
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

Charles F. Helm was born October
TO- 1867. AT Huntington, Indiana, and
is therefore forty-one years of age.
AS a boy he attended the public
schools. and at the age OF seventeen
years entered the servi,e of the
Chica o and y srthwestern raj road as
for railway companies most Of the
time. being in the sci Ice of the
Rock Island for a mum or cf years,
ald for the last twelve years prior
to January /. 1907. In the service of
Railway Company. as conductor. run
ming between La Iunta and Dodge
City, Kan.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

On January l.. 1907, he resigned
his position as conductor, and en-.
tered the real estate. loan and in
surance business. in La Juita. in
which business he is still engaged.
being Inc manager ot tue Arkansas
Valley Really Compa y. one of the
leading real estate FIRMS in La Jun
ta
AS railroad man. he was ever
efficient, faithful! and courteous to
10th employer and his fellow en-
ployes, and has more friends among
his former fel ow workmeG than any
man in La Junta.
In his work as al estate. loan
and insurance agent. he has. by his
honest, straight forward dealing, made
host of friends, built up a thriv
ing business, and is considered one
of the substantial business men of
every piece of property in the east
end of the county and knows its
value and needs.
He is familiar with every pubic
road in County Commissioners Dis
trict Number One, his work taking
him over them frequently, thus keep
ing him in close touch with condi-
tions and needs. He is careful. con-
servative, painstaking and thorough.
will insist upon a careful. conserva-
n. - -
affairs. Mr.. Helm will make one
OF the best county commissioners
Otero county has ever had.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

pof,ant positions in that orcaniZa.
tion. both state and national. He
is also IA Knight Templar Mason.
member of La Junta Lodge. No 70l
b. p. o. Elks, and of the Woodman
of the World,
He came to Rocky Ford two years
ago seeking lower altitude on ac-
count Of his wife's nervous ailment,
and " III his partner. Paul NJ, North.
practice Of law and has secured a
good business. He is convincing
po iticai spcaNcr. an experienced law
yer and fr m his long years OF prac-
tice and experience in the several
poli.i al positions he has occupied.
he thoroughly qualified for the po-
sition OF county judge.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

profession, While residing In iii.
MS he was honurcd by election to
township clerk. member OF the board
cf superyisi-rs. mayor and city at
torney, and vas twice elected county
judge.
On account of declining health he
came 70 Colorado nearly twenty years
ago. locagins at Lonsmont. in Boul-
Ger county. where he continued the
pra -ti2a II his profession and gained
IN ea' able reputation as success
icl la Sy IL the northern part of
the sta Mr.. Minor served as city
attorn 4 Longmont, county attorn-
ey II Bou der county and as men,
er of the legislature. He is a
rand Army man and has held i'm
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
our COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

George W. ingalls,. the republican
candidate for county commissioner
from the second district. il farmer
and rancher, and at present IL living
on his farm near Ordway. He has
been resident OF Otero county for
a number of years and Is well In
formed OF its needs. He is con-
seryative business man and fully
equipped to perform the duties OF
county commissioner. He IL always
progressive and is also careful In
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
OUR NEXT COUNTY SURVEYOR

Harold X. Thompson. republican
candidate for county surveyor, was
born in Appleton, Wis, January 4.
1886. and came TO La Junta. Colo.
whi wee 1T of an infant In
March. 1886. where he has since re-
sided. He was educated in the pub
lie schools OF La Junta, and about
four years 20 secured a position In
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad, where he was employed for
three years. making an unusually
creditable record In his chosen pro-
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

Republican Candidate Representative.
to the business Of the state. He
knows how to do business. and his
interests are the interests of every
citizen Of Otero county.
He stands flat-footed on the re-
publican platform. as adopted at the
county, state and national conven-
tions. He is specially ardent In
his advocacy OF an efficient primary
election law. and Of campaign pub
licity law While thoroughbred
republican, he is not the kind
OF man to vote for what he be-
lieves to be wrong or against the in
terests of the state at the
bidding OF any hoss. He is too much
OF republican for that. Mr. Ryan
Is republican because he feels
that true republicanism and true
citizenship are identical. Vote for
him.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
OUR NEXT COUNTY JUDGE.

Judge II. NJ Minor. republican can
didate for county judge. Is a native
of the state of Illinois and was born
and raised upon a farm. During his
boyhood days he not only assisted
his father in farm work but worked
In brick yard and saw mill in his
neighborhood. After receiving a
common school education. he attend
ed school at Eureka College. He
volunteered and went into the army
at the age Of sixteen years and was
severe wounded at the battle of
Shiloh, April 6, 1862. and when his
wounds were healed he re-enlisted
as orderly sergeant OF Company /.
One Hundred and Forty-Third Illinois
Infantry, .in April. 1864. and served
until the close of the war.
On returning home he taught
school for time. studied law and
was admitted to the bar by the su-
preme court OF Illinois. June 8, 1876,
and at once entered upon the prac-
tice OF law and stood high in his
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

charging the multitudinous duties of
cou..y oI,rA III which ne Is ~ edu,
nently qualifiei.
In 1s05 Mr. Brown was elected
city clerk and water commissioner
of the city of La Julta, running
that capacity acceptably and well for
period OF two years. Mir. Brown
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

handling county affairs.
Mr. ingalls, was born in Abingdon,
Conn. August 6, 1850, where he lived
until seventeen years of age. In
1877 he located near Chicksaw.
Iowa. where he engaged in farming.
He moved to Greeley, Colo. in 1886.
where he lived for three years. He
returned to Iowa for three years
and then, came to Colorado, locating
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

Commissioner. Second District.
near Manzanola. and then moved to
Ordway. where he has been engaged
in farming and stock raising. He
was also superintendent of agricul-
ture fer the suEar company for some
time and gave entire satisfaction to
all
In Mr.. ingalls, Otero county will
have man for commissioner. who
will not only guard its interests. but
one who from past experience is ia
miliar with his duties.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
OUR NEXT COUNTY CLERK.

OUR NEXT COONtY SL6HN.
Samuel W. Brown. republican can
didate for county clerk and record
er, was born in Pennsylvania In 1864.
and received his education in the
State Normal schools Of Edinboro ant
Grove City. Penn. At the early age
of eighteen years he commenced
teaching school in his native
state and was engaged in that line
of work for period OF two years. In
1884 he followed Horace Greeley's ad-
vice and came west to grow up with
the country, locating in Nebraska
where he taught school for a year.
In 1886 Mr. Brown located in King
man county, Kansas, where he prov
ed up on a pre-emption. and in 1889
came to Otero county. Colorado.
where he has since resided
For nine years Mr.. Brown taught
in the public schools Of Otero coun-
ty, and for four years has served
as the efficient head deputy In the OF
flee of Assessor Adsmond, and the
experience there gained will be OF
great assistance to him in dis