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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-10

In the road editorial of last week.
the COURIER urged the road super
lniendent of Battletown district to
first make permanent road out of
the present mud hole running
north from the Boom" There
are several reasons for our position
IN this matter. The road would be
an object lesson to people living in
this Town, and would convince
them of their error in opposing
road Improvement. 1t would open
a road into this Town over which
travel might come without meeting
the inevitable toll-gatc. 1t would
bring to n speedy solution the
problem of whether property
owners in Berryville shall continue
to cast the deciding votes in con
tests for Supervisor and whether
such property owners shall be
assessed with Road Taxes. In our
opinion, the Town should not be
allowed 10 vote in contests for dis
trict officials, or, if that is allowed
then Road Taxes should be placed
on their tax bills. At present the
Town really elects the Supervisor
but doesn't pay a cent of Road
Taxes. Is that right, or fair. OF
fJustE We cannot. by any stretch
of our imagination, think that it is.
1t may be that the people of Bat
tletown district are ignorant OF
this state Of affairs, but, if they dc
not know it, they should investi-
gate for themselves and see how
true our statement is.
For a long time the turnpike in.
tersts seem to have dominated road
affairs in Battletown district, but
1t is high time the people rebelled.
For long time Berryville has
been the power behind the throne,
while the district paid the taxes.
Let us put stop to this. We
think petition To the Circuit
Court will bring the desired re,
suits. Practically all of this writer
property lies in Berryville, so We
cannot be accused of an ulterioI
motive in bringing the case to 8
head. And we shall be pleased,
personally, to sign a petition to the
Circuit Court to either cut the towr
loose from the district or. to make
it pay its Road Taxes.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-10

For a quarter OF 4 century every
movement for the betterment of
the public roads has failed to con
slider that it costs money to make
the improvement. The meeting
or convention that will really build
roads will have for its purpose the
devising of ways and means for the
raising of a big sum OF money for
road construction. When we hear
of meeting of the taxpayers of
any county coming together To raise
the money, either by an increase
in taxation or the voting of a bond
issue, we may expect material re-
suits 10 follow. Roanoke News.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14
Governor E0lk Coming.

The last number of the lecture
course for this season will be Ex-
Governor Joseph w. Folk, of
Missouri, who will lecture at the
Odd Fellows Auditorium on May
9th.
Governor Folk is a busy man,
a man who does things-decisive
things-things worth while-he
has been showing" the people of
his home state, and when he be-
gins to manipulate the search
light the grafters and boodlers-
in high places and low-know
from experience that he means
business. He is one of the most
noted public men of the country,
and he is in such demand on the
lecture platform that Paonia is to
be congratulated on being able to
see and hear him. We can assure
Mr.. Folk in advance that there
will not be any empty seats.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14
Mixing the Cures.

The fat man, with a 81 inch
waist and a chin like the steps
of St. Paul's, walked into a Liver
pool chemists shop. and mopped
his face with blue silk handker-
chief.
Look here" he grunted, as he
opened his vest-"look here, it's
flesh, solid manmeat, every ounce
of it. I've gained thirteen pounds
in weight this last fortnight. and
you, sir. assured me that one jar
of your Anti Obese would give
me the figure of Greek God.
There's the pot; bring your micro
scope out, and examine it to see
/ haven't shirked taking the
beastly stuff"
The chemist smiled. you've
certainly cleared the jar" he
agreed; but the 'AntiObeso' was
in the blue pot-that white one
contained the stuff ] guaranteed
would keep your retriever's coat
from coming out"
The fat man gasped. and held
on to the counter for support.
"Great Scott" he said. "And
I've just been writing to the pa
pers asking if they can explain
why an eighty-pound retriever
should suddenly change into a
two-pound lap dogi"-Ex.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14
An Commission Rectified.

Although it is not given to
everyone to know exactly what
to do at the right moment, one
woman at least can lay claim to a
presence of mind which may,
without exaggregation. be con-
sidered phenomenal.
This woman's little boy was suf-
fering from some trifling COM
plant, which necessitated him
taking medicine. He had just re-
ceived his daily dose. when his
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

mother said. with some excite
ment-
II quite forgot to shake that
bottle afore giein' y it, Johnnie
Come here"
Johnnie obeyed, and, much to
his astonishment and disgust, was
subje cted to a vigorous shaking
from the strong arms of his
mother.
AT the conclusion OF which he
was laid down with the remark
There, my laddie, that'll dae.
1t should be gey we'll mixed up
moo, I'm thinkin'; but don't let
me forget again"-Liverpool
Mercury.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Master Luther Upton, aged
seven years, died al the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Upton, last Wednesday morning,
May 18th. The bereaved parents
have the heartfelt sympathy OF
their many friends including The
NEWSPAPER in their loss.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Richards
went to Delta "Wednesday morn
ing. Mr.. Richards is Superintend-
ent of the M. f. Sunday School
and goes to that place as repre-
sentative to the district conven-
ton now in session.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Mrs. c. M. Shorey was taken to
Hotchkiss Wednesday. where DIR.
Sheldon performed an operation
for appendicitis. By phone we
hear that she is getting along fine.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Walter Graham and Vernon
Carter each captured the 81 prize
from the local box this week.
That is going some and the "ext
reporter that swipes it will get all
that's coming to him.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Mrs. Lee Thomason and
daughter, ZenobIa, went to Hotch-
kiss Wednesday morning where
the latter will undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis. DIR. Shell
don and DIR. Myers will perform
it. Later, we hear that Miss Ze-
nobia stood the operation well
and is getting along nicely.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Lucco & Noe are now busily en-
gagged in moulding out brick for
their first kiln at this place. The
brick look good and with proper
burning we have no doubt will be
the equal of any
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Ira ]. Nelson and T. 7. Craw-
ford went up to the Nelson Bros.
box mill in Hubbard park last
Tuesday. Mr.. Crawford recently
arrived from Arkansas and will
Immediately take charge of the
mill
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Supt. rutland and number of
the High School students at
tended the High School Meet at
Montrose, last Friday. In the
evening the Rhetorical Contest
was given and Paonia secured
one gold medal. Roy Richards,
of Paonia, won first prize gold
medal in the argument; Roy
Decker, of Paonia, third place in
the orations. Montrose carried
off first place in defamation. We
congratulate our winners.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Mrs. ]. A. Rovaart is very ill at
her home with pneumonia. Under
the care of an excellent nurse she
is doing well at this writing.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14
Gasoline Engine

Repairing is still guaranteed
speciality with the Reliance Ma
chine Works. Telephone in your
trouble and / will come out.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Miss Ethel Carter spent last
Saturday and Sunday visiting
with Miss Olive Ault on Stewart
mesa.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14
Plants For Sale.

Tomato, cabbage. cauliflower
and pepper plants for sale.
ct NJ. V. MATHEWS.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

A. l.. Binford went to Delta
Thursday.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Old papers for sale at this office
25 cents per hundred.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14

Send THE NEWSPAPER east.
The newspaper., 1909-05-14
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

Voluntary Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending May 13, 1909.
and corresponding week of 1908.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
DENY FRICTION
IN THE EXCHANGE
The Question of Life Insurance
Was Being Informally
Discussed.

That there has been friction or talk
Of the formation of new Stock Elk
change because of disagreements in the
workings of the Honolulu Stock and
Bond Exchange, is denied by officers
of the latter organization. An officer
stated yesterday that a special meeting
was held Monday afternoon for the
purpose of going over new bylaws and
some paragraphs were more or less dis
cussed and during the discussion, which
was informal, one of the members, who
had given notice before the meeting
that he must leave at O'Clock to
attend another meeting, left the meet
ing, but not because of friction as
alleged. Willard E. Brown, prominent
member of the Exchange said:
"There is one feature of the Stock
Exchange which we have always had in
our bylaws and that is the life in
surance clause wherein each member is
insured for $780, We have a donation
fund of $4,000. The interest of this
fund is expected to take care of any
death claims under the donation fund.
The committee appointed to meet this
matter of insurance said:
% Your committee is of the opinion
that the life insurance is not proper
function of the Stock and Bond Ex-
change The committee went on to
say that it was impracticable in a meas
ure, and it recommended that the life
insurance feature be dropped and that
Article Is of the Constitution be re-
pealed.
Two Claims Paid.
"The membership, as in every ex-
change, is constantly changing. Old
members retire and new members take
their places and we have no examina,
ton as is usually required by insurance
companies. But some of the original
members of the Exchange feel that it
is unjust to have to repeal this feature,
having already contributed indirectly
for many years. Out of this fund two
claims have already been paid, in the
cases of the late E. G. Macfarlane and
Albert Raas.
Gone of the members objected to
passing the proposed bylaws at this
time because he had not had time to
read them and familiarize himself with
the proposed changes. Consequently
the meeting was somewhat informal be-
cause it was considered that that mem
ber's objection was a reasonable one
and he should be allowed more time
to read the bylaws and for that rea-
son only, the members decided to take
no action.
"There was no intimation that a
new Exchange would be formed.
had to leave the meeting at o clock
to attend another meeting and so stat
ed before the meeting was called to
gether, that | would have to leave at
that time
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
THE AG|TATORs
Continued from Page One.)


had started for Kawailoa to force the
Kawailoa men out, was met by rep
resentative of the management and told
that the manager had directed the Ka-
wailoa men not to go to work. That
satisfied the Waialua men, but they said
that some would go over and hold a
meeting anyway. They did so.
Strikebreakers for Eva.
About $50 strikebreakers will be sent
from Honolulu today to work at Eva
in place of the strikers. They will be
taken down on the special train and
returned to town in the evening. No
strikebreakers will be sent to Waialua.
Tour Of the Consul.
Consul-General Uyeno made q tour
of the plantations on Monday start
ing with Waimanalo He made the
tour in company with Eleve Consul
Abe. He spoke to the laborers and
told them not to believe any rudnor
concerning his position in the strike
matter unless the information came
over his own signature. He ADVISED
them to stay on the plantation ana
he peaceable. 1t is said that there IS
little likelihood of the plantation be-
ing tied up.
"Arch Sycophant.''
The Consul did not find Manager
Adams at Kahuku, he being absent
from the estate at the time. The
leaders of the strike met the consul!
and the latter talked with the strik-
ers near the mill. He asked them
i -;al rot h0 fnl r
Japanese employees against whom they
seemed to have been particularly ag
| gressive. They answered, Because
they were sycophants.' He asked
them what they meant by a sycophant
| and they defined the word as de-
scriptive of a man who is favorable
| to the planter and was in" with the
| sugar interests. The consul said tina
| when he first came to Honolulu anc
| issued a proclamation to the Japa
nese he had stated that the best wa!
| for them to get along in com
| munity was to live in peace with thu
| Americans and had urged the Japa
nese to approach the Americans il
| the most peaceable manner possible
| If approaching the white people OF
| this basis and to meet and be will
l
| them was to be sycophant. then h
must be the "arch sycophant." l
the planters regarded these four mel
with favor it was to their credit AM
because they had proven themselve
worthy workers and the planters ha
faith in them.
He said that outside people are get
ting the benefit of such favors an
the four men were lucky. The ConsU
spoke further as to what the Japa
nese should do in the strike situation
advising them to be peaceable. H
| appeared TO make a good impression
Visited Worst Camp.
At Waialua the Consul went to
section where the most rabid of TIL
agitators was located. and spoke I
about 800 laborers. They listened yer
, carefully. When the Consul finishe
his address he asked if they agree
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
The Consul's Position.

A published statement that Consul
General Uyeno was not we'll received
during his visit to Waianae planta-
ton on Monday is reported to be err
roneous. This statement makes it ap-
pear that the Consul spoke to the
laborers, as he did at the other plan
tations, and that they did not take
kindly to him, believing him to be
friendly with Maxine. This is entire,
ly misleading and is not fair to the
Consul. AS a matter of fact the Con-
sui did not address the Iaborers at
Waianae, nor did he receive a cool
reception. He found the conditions
satisfactory at Waianae and there
arose no necessity for making an adj
dress.
The ConsuPs attitude toward tht
agitators is evident from the officia
statement which he has issued to the
press of his position with reference
to the present labor upheaval. 1t is
known that the agitators have en-
deavored to make use of the Consui's
silence and have been tdrning it tC
their own account His previous 81
lence. however, has made the present
instructions to his people more eff
fectual.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
Conservatives Now Aggressive.

When the strike began the conser-
Vative element of the Japanese COM
munity was placed in a defensive
position by the methods of the agi-
tators. Since the japanese merchants
got into the affair the conservatives
have come to the fore and are now in
the aggressive class for peace. They
hope now to be able to persuade the
laborers to return to the plantations.
The prospect for an early settlement
of the whole matter is much brighter.
All Plantations Running.
In despite of the exodus of Japanese
workmen Honolulu, Oahu, Eva, Wal
alua and Kahuku plantations are
running as usual but shorthanded of
course. Strikebreakers are still en-
ployed at Aiea and Wa1panu. Waia-
nae is working with it's regular force
of IaDaneSp
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
Oahu Ice & Electric Co

ICE delivered at any par: Of the atty
Island orders promptly filed.
Telephone 62s. P. o. Box 600. Ohfse,
Kewalo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26

At Waialua the Consul went to a
section where the most rabid of the
agitators was located. and spoke to
about 800 laborers. They listened very
carefully. When the Consul finished
his address he asked if they agreed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
Sega Is Downhearted.

Editor Sega of the Nippu Jill whose
advocacy IF the Higher Wage and
strike propaganda has been incen-
diary, is said to be downhearted over
the action taken by the japanese
Merchants Association on Sunday.
This was a prop upon which the agi-
tators depended. and that being re-
moved, Sega is feeling badly. He
has neglected his desk to a large ex-
tent, and his work is. being largely
done by his assistant Tasaka and Ne
goro, the agitator.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26

with him. They replied that he was
right. He said that when they left
their homes aud went out on the
highways it was his duty to advise
them Their economic matters were
outside his function.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
Effect on Merchants.

The effect of the strike upon the
Japanese merchants will be disastrous
if it continues long. Some merchants
who had goods on the Siberia were
put to straits to meet the obligations
incurred. The small stores on the
plantations are especially hard hit,
for besides losing their customers by
the exodus TO Honolulu, their collec-
tons have been extremely poor. The
japanese on being paid off, were will
ing to contribute to the maintenance
fund, but did not show any zeal in
paying their personal debts.
The Chinese storekeepers are also
up against it, particularly those who
gave credit to the Japanese. The
Chinese employed extra collectors, but
no money was brought in. The Japa-
nese positively refused to pay. It is
said that many of them, on returning
to the plantations, will not take their
old jobs, but will seek work on
neighboring estates so that they will
not be obliged to face their creditors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
A Sign of the Times.

A householder, living in the vicinity
of Emma square, overheard statement
yesterday to the effect that three strik-
ers who have been living in japanese
servant quarters near her premises for
a few days, had determined to return
to their work on the plantation from
which they recently came into town.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
No Strike on Hawaii.

Letters received here yesterday from
Hawaii state that there is no prospect
of strikes on that island. At the
meeting of japanese delegates from
different plantations held in Hilo last
week, it was decided to postpone any
action whatever for the present, pend
ing the result of a careful study OF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
DO HAULING NOW,
Get Such Work Out of the Way Before
Ground Gets in Bad Shape,

With the old plan of managing the
farm there was always much hauling
to do in the winter and in all kinds
OF weather. ] have learned one thing
about hauling, says writer in Farm
and Home, and that is it pays to do
it when the ground is solid
There is much feeding to be done
during the winter. Generally the hay
is stacked in the field at harvest time
and hauled to the feed racks as need
ed. I have learned to haul and stack
in the rack at harvest time. This
takes little longer, but saves time
in the end and extra hauling.
l do my hauling, as far as possible,
when l have firm footing for the
horses. Trying to haul loads when
the ground is soft has made more
balky horses than any other cause.
believe. at any rate, this is good
time to bring out the balk in them if
there is any. If you want to save
horses, do the hauling when they can
do it easiest and it will be easiest for
you at the same time
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
oAiRTtNG IN WINTER.
Good Barn; Good Feed and Fresh
Water Necessary to Success.

Calves dropped in September and
October are most desirable because
they thrive better at the start and can
quickly be converted into veal at a
time when baby meat is at the high
est price Another advantage is the
COW will go dry at time of the year
when flies are bad and when the
weather is warmest. To make winter
dairying a success it is necessary that
the cows have a comfortable barn and
plenty of good feed and fresh water.
In the winter the farmer or dairyman
can give the cows more attention than
during the summer months, says the
Journal of Agriculture, and in spare
time improvements may be made in
the stables and outhouses. The fall
COW can start into the winter in good
condition and with proper attention
can be kept in shape all winter. Cows
that milk heavily should be fed freely
from the silo. 1t will be found that il
calves are kept for breeding the Win
ter calf will do better than the one
born in the heat of summer when flies
are bad and grass is short. In the
summer raise plenty OF feed OF all
kinds for winter and when the cows
finally are placed in winter quarters
make them comfortable and they will
Weld milk in the exact proportion in
which they are housed and fed. Calves
NAV be given skim milk with grain
and hay
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
KEEP THE CELLAR COOL,
How to Manage When the Apples
Have Been Stored.

After the apples are in the cellar,
that place should be kept as cold as it
is possible to keep it without reducing
the temperature below the freez-
ing point. With little care the win
dows Of the cellar can be so adjusted
as to let the cold air pour in during
ali the night and then shut the cellar
ana keep in the air during the day.
Even if the temperature outside of
the cellar is below freezing, the ad-
justment of the cellar windows can be
such that the volume of inf1owing
cold air can be only enough to keep
down the general temperature to be-
low 40 degrees. This is low enough
for several varieties of apples. In
fact few unite soft uarintiac coo-,,
to keep better near 40 than near 80,
though the data on this point are not
yet extensive.
The barrels in which the apples are
stored should be headed and kept in
dry part of the cellar. Many farm
ers leave their barrels of apples un-
headed, with the result that the air
is constantly drawing the moisture
out Of the apples. This is now recog-
nized as detrimental to the long keep
ing of the apples
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
PRUNING SHRUBS.
Judgment in the Work Is an Essential
Factor.

No two shrubs or varieties Of shrubs
should be pruned in the same man
ner. One important object il prun-
ing is to keep down the growth cf
superfuous wood. Another is to keen
the shrub in such shape that it vii
be attractive. In old times it was
thought that pruning should be il
the direction of the artificial. and
shrubs of all varieties were trimmed
IN the same general manner. The re-
suit was mass of shrubs all trimmed
II about the same general manner
The artificial effect was not in ac-
cordance with what is now considered
good taste in landscape gardening
and the natural tendency of the
Shrubs is row loEsidered Ever
shrub has its own habit Of grow th,
and this should be encouraged It is
not desirable to have one variety of
shrubs look like another variety CT
entirely different nature of growth
Shrubs should be pruned a little each
year rather than a great deal in any
one year. The cutting off of COM
paratively large branches is as detri-
mental to a shrub as the cutting off
OF a big limb is to tree. The prun-
ing should be so given that the shrub
will become more graceful from year
to year. This means taste on the
part of the pruner. This is a lini-
tation that cannot be escaped If the
pruner has not that indefinite thing
we call good taste, his pruning work
will not be good, but for this fault
there is no remedy, unless it be the
securing Of pruner that has taste.