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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Mann DOdses Joint Debate

Many people expected another
joint debate between Hon. Harry
Tucker and Judge William Hodges
Mann at Christiansburg last Sat
urday. but were sorely disap-
pointed.
Mr.. Tucker suggested Joint
debate, but Judge Mann said be
preferred to leave the matter 70
the local democratic committee.
The committee decided against
the joint debate, and none was held.
1t was admitted that none of the
members of the committee who
we're present were friends OF
Tucker.
Mr.. Tucker announces that ne
will invite Judge Mann to a debate
at each meeting place of the candi-
dates during the campaign, but.
since the fiasco at Christiansburg,
1t is hardly likely that another
joint debate will Toe held.
The chances of fuckers election
grow brighter every day. and dis
interested men throughout the
State are practically unit in de-
claring that Tucker will win by a
good majority.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Hawthorne School Closes Today.

The Hawthorne School which
closes today has been probably
the most successful ever held at
that place, and the teacher, Miss
Sadie Rust, is to be congratulated
upon the high average in studies
and attendance of the pupils.
Miss Rust is prime favorite
with the patrons of Hawthorne
School, and they are practically
unanimous in expressing the hope
that she will return TO the school
next year.
Miss Rust is one of the most
conscientious, hard-working teach
ers in the County, and the CoURIEE
has heard nothing but praise of her
ability and popularity from every
one. Such teachers deserve the
undivided support of all friends
and patrons of our public schoo
system.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
ArteSian Well at Ice Plant.

Mr.. Edgar Allen and his force
of men are rushing work on the
big artesion well at the new Ice
Plant, and the indications are
favorable for a large and never
failing stream of water.
Mr.. Allen is boring a number OF
wells in this section now, and
has many calls for his services
and, in order that he may get
through the Ice Plant well il
record time, he is working two
shifts of men-one shift during the
day and one at night.
When the well is completed the
Ice Plant will have a never-failing
supply of we'll water, and also the
Town Water Supply.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Undertaken Making Improvements.

Undertaken John III. Enders j.
tearing down the old workshop
which has been standing for prob
ably more than n hundred years.
and will erect in its place a hand
some two-story structure for his
undertaking. rooms.
The new building will contain
show rooms. shop. mortuary
chapel aud morguc. and. when
completed. will be one of the most
modern and up-to- date undertaking
establishments in this section.
The old building which is being
demolished has been standing for
about century. and the old
fashioned hand made wrought nails
can be seen in all Of the timbers.
The foundations of the new
structure will be of pure concrete.
and an all-concrete smokehouse
will be erected on the rear of the
lot.
Mr.. Enders expects the new
building to be ready for occupancy
in about sixty days.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Business Growing at Ice Plant.

Now that the weather in turning
warmer. business is going ahead
ra"idlS 81 the new Ice Plant. and
oar "f-town orders are coming in
n idly.
One order WAS received ycster-
Ia for u carload. to be shipped on
Fidsy.
The delivery wagon ON our
strut, has b,crinc familiar object,
aHd Ice j. now delivered ut every
c'''r IN town as often as you like.
Telephone service and electric
lights will he Installed this week.
50 hat there will be no difficulty
III working Sll night.
The siren" whistle on the Ice
Flant engine can be heard for miles,
and all the people of this section
know that it means business.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Improvements at The Lyric.

The management of the Lyric
Theater have change the grade of
pictures shown to much higher
and costlier grade, and are now
showing some Of the prettiest pic
lures ever seen in the Shenandoah
Valley,
The Lyric management an-
nounces that extensive improve
ments will be made, and that the
theater will be kept up with the
latest improvements to be found in
the city shows.
The performances are clean in
every way, and the show is entitled
to The generous patronage of the
public.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05

About thirty acres, lying about
a mile from Berryville; has new
4-room house and necessary out.
buildings: one of the best never.
failing wells in Clarke county;
every foot Of the land is in cult.
walton, and contains no rocks,
This farm can be made the best
spgar-heet farm in the County
Dor any farther information, ad.
dress Investor" care COURIER
Rerryville, Va,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Presents Portrait TO Mississippi.

Some moths ago Dr.. Dunbar
Rowland. Director of Archives and
History of the State of Mississippi.
visited Mr.. Burwell Mcclure, of
Clarke county, for the purpose of
securing the portrait of Hon. David
Holmes. the first governor Of Miss
issippi, which has been in the pos
session of the Mcclure family for
many years.
Governor Holmes was elected in
1871 and served until 1920.
During his term "a Governor.
the State of Mississippi had two
portraits painted. One was hung
in the State Houes and the other
was presented To- Governor Holmes.
The portrait in the State House
was destroyed or taken away by
Federal troops during the Civil
War.
Some time ago it was learned
that the remaining portrait was in
the possession of Mr.. Mcclure.
and the State OF Mississippi sent
DR.. Dunbar here to inspect the
portrait and make Mr.. Mcclure
an offer of purchase.
Mr.. Mcclure refused to enter
tain any propositions looking to
the purchase of the portrait. but
announced that ne would deliver il
to the State of Mississippi as a gift
from his father, the late Mr..
Holmes Mcclure, and hischildren.
Mr.. Mcclure still retains the
deed for the portrait which was
given his father by the late Mr..
David Holmes Conrad. of Martins
burg, W. Va.
The portrait has been sent to
jackson, Miss, and, on its arrival
there, will be placed in the Hall OF
Fame and marked with a silver
plate bearing the names of David
Holmes Mcclure and his children
as the donors.
The portrait is painted upon a
large mahogany board, and is said
to be one of the few remaining
portraits of that character in exist
ence in the United States.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
THE CORRECT POSITION.

The above letter from Mr..
GrIgsby explains itself, and should
receive the approval of every fair
minded man in both Clarke and
Warren counties.
Clarke and Warren are two
counties adjoining each other, the
two counties composing one of the
Legislative districts of the State.
1t is only fair and right and pro-
per that the counties should alter
nate in sending men To the Legis-
lature.
That rule of alienation has been
heretofore followed.
And it should be adhered TO.
The people of Warren county
have no desire To participate in an
election in which three candidates
from Clarke county are aspirant,
for the position. as far rs we car
learn, and their only desire is thai
Clarke county decide which of bel
candidates she prefers. and they
will indorse him and vote for him
Certainly, Warren county vii
be strictly within her rights if sh,
insists upon naming the candidat,
who will be elected two year
hence,
Then why should Clarke count,
try to push Warren county int,
the present contest against he
wishess
We entirely agree with Mr.
Grigsby's view of the case.
EDITOR COURIER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
No. 9.
BOyGe School Closes Today.

The closing exercises of the
Boyce High School are being held
this "wednesday afternoon at 9
O'Clock.
While the present term was not
as long as was expected, it is hoped
that next year the term can be
heightened, probably to nine
months.
Prof. d. G. Cooley. the princi-
pal of the school, has made an
.enviabie record in his first year as
principal of the Boyce High School.
has been assisted by a competent
and able corps of teachers.
The COURIER prize Of So in cash
to the student making the best
average in Spelling will be award
ed by Professor Cooley, as it was
impossible for the editor to be
present at the exercises. as this is
publication day of the COURIER,
and the paper is not printed and
mailed until between ? and 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
The entertainment given by the
School last Friday night was a
success in every way. and a neat
sum was raised for the School
Equipment Fund.
BENNY RONINE WINS PRIZE.
The COURIER Spelling Prize was
won by Benny Romine of the Sec
ond Grade. who had the remark
able record of 100 (perfect) in both
class work and examinations.
y large number of the pupils
had excellent averages on Spelling.
and at least one student missed only
one word during the entire session,
but the record of young Romine,
IN having perfect average on
class work and examinations. can
not be excelled in any school.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
A Plea to My Opponents

Having recently made visit t.
Warren county and conferred Will
many of her Democratic voters,
learn that they do not wish to enter
into or take part in a general pri.
mary election, to be held in botI
Clarke and Warren counties ON the
same day, to nominate a candidate
for the next House of Delegates
And. as the voters of Clarke county
stand almost solidly for and claim
the right 10 nominate the candidate.
l therefore make the following re-
quest of my opponents:
That we enter into an informa
primary election in Clarke county,
FOR the purpose of ascertainina
whom our people prefer as Ciarke's
choice to represent them in the
next Legislature; requesting the
executive committees of Clarke
and Warren tn endorse the candi,
date receiving the high number al
votes in said primary.
IL being conceded 10y all to bs
Clarke s time to name the candidat,
for the next Legislature. and be.
heviny IL to be for the best interest,"
OF the Democratic party in the
district. and certainly the fairies
To leave the decision TO the peopl,
where the candidates are bes
known. hereby agree To stand bS
any plan that our Democratic Elk
ecutlvc Committees of Clarke an,
Warren may be able to formulate
which will enable Clarke count,
voters To- name the candidate: anc
| further challenge nay opponent,
To act fairly i'm this mutier and saw,
To Clarke county's people the I'M
enviable position i'm which the,
will he should we force Warner
county iuto an unnecessary puiiti
cal campaign. which her people
through their committee, have
honestly and fairly tried to avoid
As constructive of the abov,
proposition i refer To the following
section of our last primary plan
adopted by the State Democrat,
Committee, viz. In all nomina
tions for the General Assembly
it shall be discretionary with tn,
properly constituted committee.
whether they shall hold ali election
under the general primary plar
THAT is, of holding it Throughout
the district the same day. or b,
some other method"
Respectfully,
j. RALPH GRIGsBY.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
B. h. S., IA; S. Y. A.. 8.

The HighSchool boys took kind
ly to the curves of Cannon on
Mccormick Field last Saturday
afternoon, and hammered his offer
ings TO all corners of the lot for a
total of eleven tallies. aided by
loose fielding on the of the Shen-
andath Valley Academy team.
ellis, who relieved Cannon in
the fifth inning, allowed only three
scores, used his head to excellent
advantage, and felded his position
well. He was the first southside
finger to face the High School
batters, and went into the game
without warming up. The wind
was blowing gale, and fast pitch
ing was out of question, but he
kept the hits we'll scattered, al
though Jones banged one into left
field that looked like home run,
but it struck tree and bounded
back, the little local fielder landing
safely on second. Shepherd also
picked out nice one and pushed
it into left for three bases.
The star batter for the locals
was Galloway, the catcher, who
got three hits, one of them for two
bases.
Local rOoters are very much
pleased with the continued i'm
provement in Galloway'S work,
and, unless he is injured, he will
be the msinstay behind the bat
this year, while Shacklett, who is
lightning fast on ground hits, will
cover the initial bag.
The visitors had eight misplays
charged up against them, while the
locals fooled" on three occasions.
The visitors should have started
the game with ellis, as much
better game would have resulted
Their team shows lack of practice
The all-around star for the Wis
| itors was Ryan, the first sacker
who is we'll known here on account
of his playing for Swanson's fas
Juniors. He is by far the bes
first baseman the Berryville team
has met, outside of the professions
ranks. He is a fast man on tn,
bases, natural batter. and get.
the bad pegs high, low or wide, a
; first.
The :. V. a. team is a clean
gentlemanly one. There are n,
rowdies or dirty ballplayerS in tn
bunch, and it is a pleasure to loca
people to have such q team visi
our town.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Death Of Rev. H. ". BurruSS.

Rev. Harry w. BurruSs, brother
of Mrs. j. Harry Smith, wife OF
the pastor of the Berryville NJ. F..
Church, South, died at his home in
Gaithersburg, Md, last Tuesday,
after q weeks illness from pneu.
monia.
Mr.. Burruss was a native OF
Baltimore, his death occurring
upon his thirty-eighth birthday
Before taking up his studies fol
the ministry, he was connected
with the Baltimore American
The funeral was held last Thurs
day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
commencement Is An Unfair Test

The commencement excerci>e "a
present I'm the greater number of
nigh schools and smaller colleges
i the most inadequate aud upiust
test To which a graduate could no
subjected. as most persons arc
prone To believe that the pupil
who makes tie best impression ON
that occasion has been all along the
strongest iiupil. That this is often
"ntrue peep into the principals
yrsde-b"ok will prove. ANY
teacher will testify that not inrre-
qnentlr the brilliant student is
difiid"n, in the presence Of others
hilr the superficial vI.c NAV
i"ss's~ the self confidence which
will assure him creditable appear
ence in public.
Ii Is Out common Justice, then,
10 give tho graduating class
thorough and pointed instruction.
that they may approach their COM
mencement day with agreeable
anticipation instead of with feelings
.oi torture aud >elf-drrreci4,ior. as
rs So often tie case.
Stage fright is no respector of
persons. IL may seize the very
pupil whom YOU suppose entirely
safe from it. Could the speaker
Danish all thoughts of his physical
self, his trouble would disappear.
tie should see To it that every de-
tail of his dress il familiar and
easy. So trifllng a matter as a
pair Of squeaking shoes or a tight
collar has been known To turn a
speakers thoughts upon himself
to his utters undoing. The young
woman whose gown is too long. or
whose hair il dressed in an un-
wonted manner. is also likely
victim Of the self-consciousness
which will cause her 20 break down.
The greatest safeguard for the
orator j. firm belief In the truth
of what he has To say. and an in
tense desire TO move his hearers To
the same opinion. Then il will
not occur TO him Ia think Of his
deficiencies. For though his voice
be uncultured. his movements
awkward, his appearance uncouth,
the audience will be deaf and blind
To all but the beauty of his senti-
ment and the strength of his pur-
pose.
True eloquence has its origin in
the very fOuntainhead Of human
emotion. The pupil should see
that what you require of him is to
be true To himself.-The New Idea
Woman's Magazine for June.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Say Harris Was justified.

Private reports from Warren
ton. as well as the very circum-
spect articles in the Warrenton
papers, indicate that Prof. j. ID.
Harris. who shot and killed Asso-
ciate Editor w. A. Thompson, of
the Warrenton VirgiDian. will base
his case upon self defense, and
while the attorneys are not inclined
TO talk about the case. disinterested
observers say that there will be no
question about proving that Thomp-
son was the aggressor and that
Harris did not draw or fire his
revolver uDeil he had been attacked
by Thompson, no held him by
the shoulder with one hand and
hammered him in the face with the
other.
Thompson was a very muslar
man, weighing between $50 and
300 pounds. while Harris is very
slight, and does not weigh more
l2O to l25 pounds.
DR.. j. Edward Harris. of Berry
vile, has returned from Warrenton.
and feels absolutely certain Of the
acquittal of his brother. In con-
versatiVn with the COURIER man.
ne said: My brother will be able
To prove, by the most reliable
witnesses, that Thompson had
threatened him with bodily injury
and death ON more than one ncca-
sion. He will prove that Thomp-
son was the aggressor on the day
of the tragedy. He will prove
that he tried TO avoid an encounter
with Thompson. and asked Thomp-
son s brother-in-law to use his
influence To cause Thompson to
cease his threast and abuse.
That Thompson was seen APP
preaching at that time, and that
my brother went in an opposite
direction in order To avoid him.
That Thompson followed him and
attacked him without provocation.
And it was only after being assault
ed by Thompson that he. believing
his life was in danger. drew his
revolver and fired, first into the
ground, then into Thompson's leg,
and then into his stomach"
Professor Harris has retained
Hon. r. +. Byrd, of Winchester,
Hon. Marshall Mccormick, of
Berryville, and Messrs. G. NJ.
White and g. L. Fletcher, of
Warrenton for the defense. This
is considered the strongest array of
counsel ever appearing in a criminal
case in the State.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
BASEBALL
Big Game Today.

Manager Kercheval and his
Frogtowners" will take another
fling at the High School baseball
lists on Mccormick Field at $50
O'Clock this "wednesday after
noon, and a hard-fought contest
will result.
Announced today. the Frogtown
lineup will be: Slack, pitcher;
KEENAN,, catcher; Shacklett. first;
A. Smallwood. second; Rnbey
short; Kercheval. center; Walters.
right. Third base and left field
not decided on.
The lineup will give the Frog
town manager a fast team, and
the score should be a close one.
In the game between the same
teams last Thursday, the last helf
of the ninth inning showed a tie
score of s to s, but the High School
boys showed a man over the plate
and won out. This afternoon the
Frogtown team promises TO reverse
the verdict.
Admission: Adults, 15c: chill
dren. 10c: admission to seats. &c to
all.
Notice-Patrons of the game
must not attempt TO reach the
grounds any other way than
through the Alley next to the
residence of Mrs. Marks. If this
rule is violated, the surrounding
property owners will complain to
the police and have the guilty
persons arrested for trespassing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Wake Up, Mr.. Monitor.

The Hampton Monitor rises to
remark that the foolish dispatches
of Washington in regard to the
political changes in Virginia, should
be stopped, and intimateS that the
dispatches are, for the most part.
far from accurate"
The Monitor also thinks there
are plenty of papers in every con-
gressional district in the State
which can see and hear the value
of political story"
The editor of the Monitor Is. we
believe, our old friend. Hon.
Harry Houston.a member of the
Virginia Legislature. and we are
shocked, panied and surprised to
learn that he does not know that
Virginia political history is being
made in Washington-where the
head and headquarters of the State
Machine Is located.
We agree with the Monitor that
there are plenty of newspapers in
the State which can hear and see
the value of a political story. but
the number of papers which have
the nerve" To print the exact
facts, without fear or favor, can be
enumerated upon the fingers OF
one of your lily white hands with.
out counting the thumb.
The Washington newspaper mer
are not Influenced by any fear OF
the wrath of the machine. " they
have no axes to grind, and they dc
not hesitate to call spade a spade
or even a I'D shovel. wher
! the occasion arises.
Dear friend, there is more truth
full Virginia political news sen
from Washington in one week thar
is published locally in the Virgini.
press in six months.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed
10 be incurable. For n great many years
prescribed local remedies ana by constantly
failing To cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced IT incurable. Science has proven
catarrh To be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL is
taken internally i'm doses from 10 drops To a
teaspoonful. Ii acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any caseit fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address: +. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Going TO ShepherdStOYl Saturday

The High School boys will 90 to
Shepherdstown Saturday for a
game with the team at Shepherd
College, and are practicing every
day with the intention of giving
the College boys a hard fight for
the game.
a return game will be played
here in few weeks, notice of
which will appear in the COURIER.
The High School team is now
going at n good gait, and hitting
the ball hard and often.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
The Purest Ice Cream.

Give me a trial order for Ice
Cream for Saturday or Sunday
delivery.
Only pure, fresh Cream used,
All fresh fruit flavors.
Strawberry, Pineapple Chocolate
and Vanilla.
The Pure Food Inspector re-
Gently visited Berryville. and pro-
nounced my plant No. l in every
particular. Can you ask for better
recommendation
BANfs THE BAKER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Rev. |. W. WiIliamSOn'S Letter

Rev / w. Williamson, Huntington,
w. Va. writes: This is TO certify that
! used Foley's Kidney Remedy for
nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble
and am free TO say that II will do all that
you claim for IT," Foley's Kidney
Remedy has restored health and strength
TO thousands OF weak. run down people.
Contains no harmful drugs and is
pleasant TO take. J. c. Jones & Co.
Wildwood, Va, II. G. Green. Boyce Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
Nice Work by Plumber MORGAN.

Plumber Lester II. Morgan has
returned form Charles Town,
where he has Just completed the
installation of a vapor heating
system and bathroom for Mr.. F. L.
BushOng, the well-known attorney.
The system installed is the very
latest model, and has been greatly
admired by all who have seen it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-05
For House Of DelegateS.

To the Democrats of Clarke and Warren
counties
Having been requested by a great many
the House OF DELEGATES 10 represent the
Counties of Clarke and Warren I hereby
respectfully announce myself Is 4 candidate
for the nomination for said office, subject,
however, 10 the action u the Democratic
primary. Ii fortunate enough TO secure the
nomination and election. I viii endeavor TO
perform the duties OF said office without fear
or favor and 90 the best interests Of our Dis
triCt and State.
RALPH GRIGSBY.