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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
ElumeratOrS' Test Easy.

Any person of good judgment,
who has received an ordinary
common school education, can
readily and easily pass the test to
be given applicants for Census
enumerators' places on Saturday,
February 3, the date finally set by
u. ). Census Director Durand,
according TO an announcement
from the Census Bureau. This
will be q comforting assurance to
the several hundred thousand who
are believed to be contemplationg
application for the places.
1t was emphatically stated at the
bureau that the test will be an
eminently reasonable and practical
one, similar to that applied to ap-
plicsnts at the Twelfth Census. 1t
will consist of filling-out a sample
schedule of population from a de-
scription, in narrative form, of
typical families; and, in the case
of enumerators whose work will be
in the rural districts, they will be
called upon to fill out an additional
sample schedule of agriculture,
from information furnished by the
Census Bureau.
All persons, whether women or
men, who may desire to become
Census enumeratorS must be citi-
zens of the United States; residents
of the supervisors district for
which they wish to be appointed;
must be rot less than Is nor more
than 20 years of age; must be
physically able to do the work;
must be trustworthy, honest and
of good habits; must have at least
an ordinary education and must be
able to write plainly and with
reasonable rapidity.
Those who can comply with
these requirmenuS are invited to
put in their applications, as there
will be at least 6S, 900 enumeratorS
places to be filled by the middle OF
March in preparation for the
remuneration beginning April 10
Application forms with full in
structions for tilling-in. and com
plete information concerning the
test and the method of appoint
ment, can be secured by writing
TO the supervisor of census for tn,
supervisors district in which tn,
!. applicant lives. All applications
: properly 6lled-in must be fileC
=. with the supervisors not later thar
January %, as any received afte
that cannot be considered.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29

Foley Honey and Tar is the best and
safest cough remedy Cor children. At
the first symptonms of "a cold, give as
directed, and ward on danger Of Group.
bronchitis sore throat, cold in the head
and stuHy breathing. Il bring comfort
and ease 90 the little ones. Contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs Keep
always on hand, and refuse substitutes.
j. c. Jones X Co, Miliwood. r. c. Green
X Co, Boyce. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
OUR SENSE OF SPACE.
Experiments With Infants to shoy,
That Il is innate.

Experiments With Infants TO Shovs
That II is innate.
There are many optica! illusions
which show that our perception OF dis
lance. height and space are acquired
rather than instructive. and in the do
main OF psychological physiology one
Of the standing controversies touches
this point The German school OF
Leipzig is inclined 10 affirm that all
our perceptions OF distance. area and
solidity and our ability 10 distinguish
between right and left. up and down.
before and behind. are acquired rs 4
result OF iong practice and experience
y person blind from birth who
has learned TO distinguish triangles.
squares. circles and objects OF other
forms by touch is not able immediate
ly after the acquisition Of sight TO
distinguish these familiar objects by
sight alone tie or she is still com
PEELED TO rely on feeling In the be-
ginning all objects appear 10 such a
person (and perhaps they do so in the
case Of babiesl as shapeless. tremulous
spots OF color situated close TO the
eye
In the course OF the debate that
ragged In Germany some experiments
were made with babies. II appeared
that in babies what must be described
for want OF better term as a sense
Of space seems 70 exist. The infant
was held in the arms Of the expert
menters for about a minute. at the
end Of which interval the child was
permitted 70 drop upon it's bed. In
every instance the child exhibited n
dread or panic when II felt the arms
OF the persons holding il relax The
babe. even AT the age OF one month.
! seemed 10 understand that its sup
port was departing. II held. or. rather.
clutched. al anything it could reach.
whether the arm. neck or collar OF the
person holding it.
From these experiments IL has been
inferred that there must exist n sense
OF space almost from infancy. What
IS the dread OF falling but a manifesto
ton OF an innate sense Of space?-
London Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
The State Wide Proposition.

The Roanoke World reproduces
our editorial on the State Wide
Prohibition movement, and says:
The COURIER means, of course,
that good men may be killed politi-
cally. Let us hope. at least. that
there may not be such an ending
for the Virginia Carmack" as
came To the Tennessee man.
The justice in the statewide
question Is made plain by &C. X,
H." 1t is as just for one side as
it is for the other. 1t is just that
the question should be presented
la the people if there is sufficient
demand To warrant such q proceed
nre as a state election. The un-
oificial poll of members of the
legislature. so far as ascertained
ny the Times-Dispatch, shows them
to be about four To one in favor ol
local option as against state option.
Ii a crucial test should come there
might be different official poll il
vote on bill to submit the ques
tion of state option to the people
In view of the general campaign
by the Anti-Saloon League such s
bill will in all probability be pre-
scented by some member. If i
doves, there will be some bitter con
ditions. oi, as &c. II H." puts it
"one of the bitterest political con
tests through which this state ha,
ever passed" "
The World believes the PROPOSE
tion is q just one and that. If de
msnd be sufficient strong, the peo
pie of Virginia should be allowed
to- express themselves on statewid,
prohibition at the polls. Alon,
with such vote might we'll go tn
condition suggested by the CoU
RIER: That, in case state optio
fail, make the local option election
not oftener than once in five year
instead of the present law of tw
years. The longer period wolu
undoubtedly be OF benefit in pre-
venting the occurrences of locs
option uprisings thatare recognize
as detrimental to general bushes
conditions because of the unre,
they engender during campaign,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
800 Reward. Si00.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able tn cure in all
itsstages an that ia atarrh. Halls tatsrrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known To
the meiical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a constitu-
tionsi treatment Halls tatsrrh Cure is
taken internally acting directly upon the
oloud aud mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the found tion of he
disease and giving tne patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work The proprletorS
have mucn fiith in its curative lowers
that they utf,r One Hundred Dollars fer any
cssss. lhaI II fails 60 cure. Send for list oi
t,sstimOnsls.
Address + J CHENEY & co, Toledo O.
Sold Dy all .irugrists 75c.
Take Halfs Family Pills for constipation
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Teachers Meeting.

The Clarke County Teachers
Association will hold its second
meeting of the present scholastic
year on Saturday, January Is.
1910.
Following is the program:
1. Report of the State Confer
ence, Miss Nellie Henson.
2. How to get pupils to use good
English, Miss Lucy &. Hiner.
3. How To make Patrons Day
more Profitable, Supt. 9. G..
Massey.
4. Grading Country Schools,
Miss Mable Massey.
5. Watching the Health of
Pupils, Miss A. b. G. JolIiffe.
6. Round Table Discussions:
Teaching Temperance in the Pub
School; Sanitation and Health.
The meeting will be held in the
BerryvilIe High School building
and will be called to order
promptly at IL a. m. Entertain
ment will be provided 10y the
faculty of the Berryyille High
School.
We have an excellent program,
we think, and as the Association is
we'll organized and doing good
work we expect an unusually fine
meeting. | urge all teachers to
attend. and a cordial invitation is
extended to officers. patrons, or
anyone interested. to be present.
G. NJ. FARMER, Pres,
Clarke Co. Teachers Assn.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
No. 43.
n. Z. Sunday School Celebrates.

The Christmas celebration Of the
children of the Sunday School OF
the NJ L. Church South, was held
Monday afternoon at ) o'clock, and
was we'll attended.
The occasion brought JOY to the
little members of the Sunday
School.
The rendition of the Christmas
carols by the choir was particular
ly pretty. and several recitations
10y Blessing Whitaker and others
were pleasing features Of the en-
tertainment.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
T. "a pOr Euys "iunbesth ;
President.

" "a = m.' .r, r'
,.r uuu~t ~id.lA known and
..>rc o. : V"unV far ers of thu
To-. ua- ~.'io h,> farm. nes'
K ,. o. VI, >. A. Byrcs fer
SS5 ar, The farm contains
g,r NiuslrL l65 'cres.
A. >..". ~ ,he sale was closed
,....,a.. 4 49,. Dun'e'h' farm
IN The X vnslsr estate tor $50
. .crr.
The "Dunhcih" farm has been
.ccu:,ird hy Mr.. X. III Fraser for
~cytrsl l"sr-. and i one az ,h'
.ac~,' ,,,m'.- ~ the County. IL
contains approximately 200 acres.
and has large and commo,iinu-
brick dwelling aud other nice uu.-
baikh.2~. barns. etc.
NJ. Compton "xarc'S tn move
L. Donl. sth" about April /.
NJ. 'ramnton l. \ former r''s-
iica' -: Clarke county. ard hu~
;ru,j> ever, " here ho wilt be de-
hl lie ,o learn that hc has sold
~; 10 W,>i Virginia and il crmlup
back e. Clarke county to make hi>
future One.
He is a good farmer. good cit
lzen. a good neighbor. and thc
COURIER cnngraiulates him on Sc
curing such a nice home.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Peary'S Proofs.

Commander Peary should submit
his proofs that he reached the
north pole to some scientific body
other than the National Geographic
Society. The same body which
threw out and repudiated Cooks
data should be permitted TO psss
on Peary's.
Is the halo hanging about Peary's
head so binding that none NAV
approach Ia question how cor whyl
Peary's friends were very loud in
crying that Copenhagen University
was prejudiced in favor of DIR.
Cook. Well, Copenhagen has
show a very decided lack of biasn
and has repudiated Cook inconti-
nently. So why not intrust the
same university. whose ability and
authority in such matters are be-
yond all question, with Peary's
proofsl
To the average layman Peary's 5
account of his discovery of the
pole was very similar To that of
DR.. Cook. Pesry says that he
discovered the pole. But so did
Cook. And when Cook submitted
his proofs to Copenhagen they
were discarded as worthless. Let
Peary take the same test and see
how he makes out.
An investigation by the National
Geographic Society is not sufficient.
That body is more friendly 10
Peary than Copenhagen WAS toward
Cook. And if Copenhagen had
decided in favor of Cook there
would have been the biggest wal
of partlaliiy. prejudice, and bias
that the country has ever heard.
Peary has good reputation as
an explorer; but that is no reason
why he should be held immune
from all tests. DR.. Cook had good
reputation, too, until his proof,
were found To be insufficient.
The world was unanimous in de,
manding Cooks proofs. Now lei
us have Pesry's. 1t is To his in.
terest to have his conquest proved
beyond the peradventure of doubt
The way to obtain a verdict thai
will go uDquestioned throughout
the world is through an unbiased
society, and Copenhagen has GER
tainly given proof of impartiality
Its decision would be accepted by
the entire scientific world. Il
Peary has nothing TO fear, ht
should not hesitate To come forward
with his proofs. What's good fol
the goose is good for the gander-
Washington Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
New Trial IN Meade Will Case.

Judge George Harrison, of the
VIRGINIA Court # Appeals, on De
ember IA issued an order reyers-
ug the decision of the Circuit
'ourt of Clarke County and order
ng "a new trial in the case af j. NJ.
Meade and others vs.. Hubert Snow
den and others.
This case. which Is q contest over
the will of the late Capt. David
Meade, of White Post. has been one
ofthe most interesting legal battles
ever seen In th.s circuit, and has
been followed with interest by all
local attorneys.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
SLOW DEATH.
Disease Usually Takes Long Time 20
Kill. Says . Scientist.

Disease Usually Takes a Long Time 20
Kill. Says . Scientist.
Few indeed are the men and wom-
en- Of full age. say twenty-five. who
have not yet contracted the malady
that VIII Kill them. according 10 that
distinguished scientist and physician
DR.. Felix Regnault. Normally. rs con
temporary investigators are beginning
70 hnd out. Il takes twenty years for
a fatal malady 10 Kill a patient. Il
may take thirty years The popular
impression is that a man may die sud
denly or that be may require only a
year 70 die In or SIX months. To be
sure. a man may be killed or a child
may die In a few months NJ the age
OF one year But. ordinarily speaking.
all deaths are very slow. indeed. and
about % per cent OF civilized adults
are now stricken with fatal diseases
They do not know IL. They may not
suffer from them. In due time they viii
have their cases diagnosed as cancer
or tuberculosis or diabetes. or what
not. But 50 inveterate are current
misconceptions OF the nature or death
that the origin Of the fatal malady-
In time-will be miscalculated by from
ten 20 thirty years.
In the case OF human beings death
barring accident. Is nearly always
caused by some specific malady. This
malady is as likely rs not 70 be cured
what is called cured. The cure. how.
ever. no matter how skillful the treat
ment or how slight the disease. has
left I weakness behind IL IN some
particular organ OF the body. One Of
the organs IS. II not prematurely worr
out. at least 50 worn that its resisting
powers are greatly diminished. Al OF
Is in this way when we have reach he's
certain age possess an organ that is
much older than the rest Of th,
physique. One day we shall die be
cause Of this organ Even II we liv,
10 he very old. indeed. we shall no
die II old age. but Of weakness OF III,
lungs or or the kidneys or OF the live,
or OF the brain.-Current Literature.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Death Of Mrs. Will KEENAN,.

Mrs. Will Kennan, who has beer
Il for some time, died Monda,
afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
The funeral will be held from
the house tomorrow Thursday
morning st IL O'Clock, the services
to be conducted by Rev. Julian
Broaddus, D. D., of the Berryville
Baptist Church, of which she was
a member.
She is survived by her husband
and little daughter about three
years old.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Insurance Notice.

The receipts of the Loudoun
Mutual Insurance Company for
premiums due for 1910 insurance
have been pleced in my hand, and
are payable on or before January
l, 1910. All policy-holders of the
Company will please take notice
and make their payments TO me on
or before the date stated. can
be found at Battletown Inn.
W. I. MMToN, Agent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Turner Hummer BuyS Lot.

"u I. r.. h,r- hsvc just sold
81 lnm.c hr build
Bow. ih, new cottage
= 90. j +,t e',i sl.d the residence
- VI q ., Ger. aud will, in
,-,, u,o. con,pi"nc, the erection
uf a nice tour-ruum cottage on the
land cr Nr. Hummer The new
cni,,g VII have a nice verandah
ami porch. and will bc modern in
ali its appointments.
/, is expected that work will be
strarted a soon as the weather
permits.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29

The symptoms Of kidney trouble are
urinary disorders, weak back and back
ache, rheumatism and rheumatic pains
and twinges, pains in the groin, etc
There is nothing as good for kidney and
Bladder trouble ss DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder pills. You may depend upon
them 20 give satisfaction. They are
sntiseptic, act promptly and soothe pain
Sold by sll Druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29

A north country pitman went with
his wife one saturday night to do a
little shopping. They visited n large
drapery establishment. and the oase-
QuiouS shOpwaiker. having ascertain
ed their requirements. said 10 the cou-
pie politely. viii you please walk this
way?" RuS unfortunately he walked
very lame
NO. miStor," said the pitman. IA
nivvOr hev walked that way.an' Aa'ul
not gannin' te tryt"-Ioudou Scraps
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
More DalYille Proof

Jscob Schrsll. 4S2 South ST. Danville,
Ill, writes For over eighteen months
was a sufferer from kidney and bladder
trouble. During the whole time was
trested by several doctors and tried
several different kidney pills Seven
weeks ago commenced taking Foley 5
Kidney Pills, and am feeling better
every day and will be glad to tell anyone
interested just what Foley's Kidney Pills
did for me" j. c. Jones tS Co, Mill.
wood, II. c. Green i Co, Boyce, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
DR.. and Mrs. Tucker Have a Son.

DR.. Alfred b. Tucker is receiv-
ing the congratulations of his
friends this week, Mrs. Tucker
having presented him with
bouncing son last Sunday morning
"a belsted Christmas gift.
Both Mrs. Tucker and the child
are doing well.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
A Ten Years Penance.

1t is happily seldom that the revenge
OF a disappointed husband takes quite
such an extreme form as in the case
Of the man whose will ran thus: When
remember that the only happy times
l ever enjoyed were when my wife
sulked with me-. and when I reuem-
Der THAI mH married life might. Tor
this reason. ue considered 70 have been
fairly happy one because she was
nearly always Sui6inS. I am cOustrain-
ed 70 forget the repu.Siou the coutem-
p!ation ~ uer face inspired NE with
and leave her The sum of 100000 on
condition that she undertakes 10 pass
two hours day NJ my gvaveSide for
the ten years following my deceaSe. in
company with her sister. whom ! have
reason TO know she loatheS worse than
she does myself London Tit-Bits
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Stockholders Meeting.

THE annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bnyce Siate Bank
locnpnra,ed, vii be held in the
Bank'rg House at Bnyce. Va. un
tuesday, January IL, 1910. at IL
o'cluck. a. m.
GEo Il. HARRISON.
ii t President.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Honor for Southern Boys.

@hSaC " 40 au iutti Collu = OCCdolOD
IN the Office of the Secretary of
Agriculture, in Washington,
December IA, 1909. at $50 o clock.
Secretary Wilson presented
diplomas to Bascomb Usher of
South Carolina. Dewitt Lundy Of
Mississippi, Elmer Halter of
Arkansas, and Ralph BelIwood of
Virginia.
These boys were among the
12.500 in the Boys Demonstration
Work in the South who planted
one acre of corn a piece and worked
1t under instructions from the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. DR.. S. A. Knapp. who
has charge of the Farm Demon
stration Work, offered trip to
Washington to the boy in Missis-
sippi who should get the best
results. The State Bankers Asso-
citation in Arkansas offered similar
prize in that State. Citizens of
South Carolina and Virginia dupli-
Gated the offers there.
The above named boys, all under
eighteen years of age. visited the
Department of Agriculture and
other interesting sights of the
Capital, and were received by the
President.
Thousands Of dollars worth of
prizes have been offered this year
to these Boys Clubs in the South
by merchants, Boards of Trade and
public spirited citizens generally,
under regulations furnished by the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture. These regulations do not
encourage freak yield, but are
drawn To encourage profitable
farming. The basis of awards
rests on shows of profits, written
records, exhibits of ears and stalks.
and yield per acre. The prize
winner from South Carolina made
1924 bushels per acre; boy in
Mississippi made 14O bushels; a
boy in North Carolina made 135
bushels, and the Virginia winner
l22 bushels. More than fifty BOYS
made over 100 bushels per acre.
In several counties no boy fell be-
low so bushels per acre, and the
club average was about 90.
Arrangements are being made
in all of the Southern States tC
send the prize winners TO Wash
ington next year.
In brief address to the boys,
Secretary Wilson declared that
they and the boys engaged in like
work are the only hope we have
for the continued greatness anC
prosperity of the country" Ht
pointed out that the South now, il
agriculture and in manufacturing
was prospering as never before
/ because the men and women of thu
South had put into the work theil
own energy and ability and in nt
sense were dependent upon the
capital or the industry of people
from other parts of the country.
These diplomas" he concluded
ARE unique. No boys ever have
received a similar recognition o
their merit. Nothing | have don,
since / have been Secretary o
Agriculture has given me NOR,
pleasure than to present them Il
you. You have earned them
You have begun right. You nov
are in line to achieve the highes
honors of your respective States.
Prof. w. II. Smith, Count.
Superintendent of Holmes County
Mississippi, and one of the leader
in the Boys Corn Club movemen
of the Farmers Cooperativ
Demonstration Work came I
Washington TO witness this inter
esting event.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the Berryvil'e
Ice Company will be held in the
Office of W. T. Lewis, in Berryville,
Va. on Thursday, January 8, 1910.
at II O'Clock a. m.
". A. MACOMB.
40 IDS Secretary
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
observation-disclosures

The above is the name OF German
chemical, which is one of the many
valuab e ingredients OF Foley's Kidney
Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IS
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as uric acid solvent and
anti septic for the urine. Tske Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
sny irregularities and avoid serious
mslady. ]. c. Jones & Co, Millwood,
r. c. Green * Co, Boyce, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
WHEAT WANTED. Highest
market prices paid.
BERRYvLLE MILLING Co.
Annual Meeting Of Kings Daughters.

The annual meeting ofthe King :
Daughters will be held at the resi-
denCe OF Mrs. \. p. Osborne next
Tuesday afternoon. January +, at
3 p. m.
Election of officers for the ensu-
ing year, and other important bu-
siness. wiii b, transacted. and full
attendance Is urged.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29
Agree with the Courier.

We note that the CLARKE CoU-
RIER and the Roanoke World
would have the Legislature pass
a bill providing for local option
election every five years, instead of
every two. We most heartily in
.dOrse the suggestion. Under the
present law every year some sew
eral sections of the State are
thrown into spasms and conniption
fits by the ever-recurring elections.
Business is paralyzed, bitterness
provoked between neighbors and
friends, and everything that is
mean and ugly and damaging to the
community dragged into the lime
light of publicity to play its Shiny
part in the comedy. For heaven 4,
sake, we protest that if the people
of Virginia are obliged to endure
these things, let them come as fal
apart as possible. .-WayneSborC
Valley Virginian.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-29

The next time one Of the children
catch cold, give ii something that win
promptly and freely but gently move the
bowels. In that way the cold will st once
be driven out Of the system. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup moves tie bowels
promptly and freely, yet gently, and at
the same time heals irritation and stops
the cough. /, is especially good tor
children. Sold by All druggists.