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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

in authority were cognizant of the
facts long before they were made
public. Who is responsible for
these gigantic frauds and stealsl
The charges of Mr.. Tulloch were
howled down as lies and unfounded
suspicious. Yet, when the proof
was placed in the hands of the Off
GERS of the law, these same ones
were glad to resign and get out of
the way. The delays were made
to give these same fellows chance
to get out under the "law of limi-
tations. Rumors have been cur
rent in Washington for the past
live years that Offices were being
bought and sold at so much per-
centage on the salary received by
the incumbent. The newspapers
of the Capital City have very often
contained Personals reading
about as follows: "WiH give 800
cash and 20 per cent of salary to
anyone procuring me Govern
ment position. And these per
sonals were answered by someone,
and the positions were procured.
and the money was paid over.
Yes, the Civil Service is the rank
est kind of fake. 1t all depends
upon whose OK is gored whether
1t protects or not. Good employ
.ees have been reduced and discharg-
ed for the good of the service" in
order to make room for some fell
lows who were willing to give up
a percentage of their salary to
those who had the pull" The
proofs of these facts has been
forthcoming every time anyone
wanted them. but the honorable
civil service commission has not
seen fit to make any very strenu-
Gus effort to prosecute these cases.
The Department of Justice has
looked upon them as too small to
bother with. 1t has had other
fish TO fry. The Trust octopus.
for instance The people of the
country are very anxious to see
the facts brought to the surface
and proven. These things will
never be done until there is install
led Democratic administration.
and the time and pains taken to
investigate the officers of the Gov
There is only one Dem
Ocrat in the country who has the
courage to do this. That is Hon.
William r. Hearst, of New York.
Senator Germans record is one of
othce-grabbing ever since the war.
lie Is known in Washington as a
ple-counter man. Could anyone
expect him to investigate these
office buyers! Well. hardly. We
can only see one man whom the
Democrats can support in order to
get clean and honest administra-
ton of the Government. That
man is Mr.. Hearst.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

Days Was My Lies
Limit.
Agony From Inherit.
ed Heart Disease.
DIR. Miles III ert Cure
Cured Me.

One person in every four has a weak heart.
Unless promptly treated weak heart will
easily become diseased heart. A little extra
this deadly malady, the most common cause
OF sudden death. DIR. Miles Heart Cure will
tone up the hearts action. enrich the blood
and improve the circulation.
my trouble began with catarrh and have
always supposed il caused the trouble have
experienced with my heart. 1 had the usual
symptoms of SleepleSSneSS. lost appetite. con-
supation, paipitation IT the heart. ShortnesS
OF breath and pain around the heart and I'M
der LETT arm. My mother suffered in the same
way and l suppose mine was an inherited
tendency. At one time l was in agony. I
suffered so severely and became SO weak
that my doctors said could not live thirty
days. At this time had not slept over two
hours night on account of nervousness.
he least exercise. such as walking about.
would bring on palpitation and huttering Of
the heart 50 severe that would have to give
up everything and rest. Nerve and Liver
Pills cured me of constipation and heart
symptoms disappeared under the influence
OF DR.. Miles New Heart Cure I am in
better health than l have been in twelve
years and thank DIR. Miles Remedies forit
l think they are the grandeSt remedies on
earth and 1 am constantly recommending
them 20 my friends. MIS-. /. ]. CANTREII
Waxahachie, Tex.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04
The CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The sixteenth annual reunion of
the Virginia Grand Camp Confed-
crate Veterans in Newport News
closed with brilliant ball Friday
night in honor of the maids of
honor and sponsors. Two hundred
couples thronged the armory dur
ing the evening.
At the business session the Grand
Camp elected the following officers:
Judge George L. Christian. of
Richmond, Grand Commander: DIR.
w. +. HARDWOOD, of Petersburg,
First Lieutenant-Com Jno.
Fulton, of Wytheville, Second
acknowledgements: Col. w.
III. Stewart, of Portsmouth, Third
acknowledgements: Thos. c..
Morton, Inspector-General: Wash
ington Taylor, Quartermaster-Gen-
eral; Rev. John p. Hyde, Chaplain
General; John 5. Powell, Surgeon
General; Thomas Elliott, Adiutant-
General; William Kean and Chas.
Waits, Aides-de-Camp.
There was a sharp fight between
Charlottesville and Lynchburg for
next years Grand Camp. Miss
Forseburg, sponsor for Garland
Rose Camp, Lynchburg, was in
troduced and extended an invita-
ton in behalf of Lynchburg.
Charlottesville then withdrew from
the race and Lynchburg, the Hill
City, was unanimously chosen.
The Virginia Division, United
Confederate Veterans, composed
of three brigades, met at the War
wick Hotel and elected the follow
ing officers: Gen. +. 5. Garnett. of
Norfolk, division commander: Gen.
Stith Boiling, of Petersburg, COM
mander First Brigade; Jas. McGill.
commander Second Brigade: Col.
X. ID. Funkhouser, commander
Third Brigade. Staff officers will
be appointed later.
At an informal meeting of rep
resentatives of the Daughters of
the Confederacy Mrs. A. j. Mon
tague, wife of the Governor. made
an address, presenting the claims
of the Confederate Old Woman's
Home at Richmond. She solicited
the earnest cooperation of those
present in its behalf.
n most excellent report was
that on history presented TO the
Sons by Il. 5. Blackburn Smith.
1t closed with the recommendation
that a new office be created by the
State government department
of archives-the object of which
will be to secure histories and
names of those from Virginia who
took part in the war. This is in
line with the suggestion made by
the Committee on Good of the
Camp of the Veterans. 1t is
thought the Office will cost 50. POO
yearly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04
IN CHANCERY

IN CHANCERY
Extract from decree of Court in above
cause Of October term, 1908:
his cause Is now referred 70 one of the
Commissioners in Chancery of This Conrt
whose duty il shall be 10 ascertain and no
port as follows:
First. He shall settle and adjust the &c.
counts of w. W. SmallwoOd, administrator
OF AIoert Elsea. showing what property did
or ought 10 have come into his hands as
such administrator, and what, if any. ciispo-
siuon he has made Of the same
Second. He shall ascertain and report WIN
are the heirs at Law and distributes of the
said Albert Elsea.
Third. He shall convene the creditors ~
the said Albert Elsea, ascertain and reoort
upon his debts; and, If there are any liens
upon MS real estate, he will report the same
IN the order Of their priority.
rourth- lie Will ascertain report of what
real estate the said Albert Elsea died seized.
where the same is situated; its annual and
lee simple value; and whether the same Is
capable OF partition in kind amongst his
heirs at law; or whether the interest of ali
Iariies VIII be best promoted by a sale there
oI el'her IN whole or In part; and, if any
party requires it, he will return with his re-
port the evidence taken by him as to this
matter.
Fifth. He will likewise ascertain and re-
port what, If any, advancements were made
by the said Albert Elsea TO any of his child
80
lifetime. -
Sixth. He will also state an acconnt or
scheme OF distribution of the personal estate
amongst those entitled thereto after MAKING
due provision for the debts of the said Albert
Elsea, and the costs and expenses of Admin
istration, and what taxes, if any, remain
unpaid upon the real estate, and for what
years, and the amount thereof
The said Master Commissioner will renort
TO the Court on any other matter alleged in
the bill; or which he may deem pertinent or
which any party in interest may REQUIRE
MIN to report upon specially.
In executing this order tie said Commits
sloner IN Chancery will give notice to the
SAID parties and creditors of the said Albert
Eisea by publication in the CLARKE CcURIER
once week for four successive weeks. of the
Tune and place of his proceedings. which
publication shall be equivalent TO ii personal
service ofnotice upon the parties.''
NOTICE.
To the above-named parties. and In the
creditors of Albert Elsea, deceased
Take notice that pursuant to the decree I'm
the above cause, as by me fully stated. of
october ~. 1903, L shall, on Wednesday the
. DAY OF November, at my Office in Berryyille
AFORESAID. proceed to inquire into and make
the statements concerning the matters men
TONED in the said decree, and thereby refer
red to me as one of the Commissioners in
Chancery OF the said Court as set ont in
above extract from said decree together with
any other matters, specially stated. deemed
pertinent by the Commissioner or that NAV
be required by any party interested to be so
stated -
JOHN Y. PAGE.
Commissioner in Chancerv.
Nhas' NJ broun. p. q. 10 % td
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04
The Farmers Paper
The Reader Gets For
One Cent.

The SUN is the best type of a newspaner
morally and intellectually. IL is an ednca.
tor OF the highest character, constantly
national life anu
as every other day of the week.
by mail The DAILY SUN, SO a year. includ.
ing The SUNDAY Sun, 81. THE SUNDAY SIN
alone, 81 a year. THE WEEKLY Sun. 81 a
year
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

should be packed in substantial
boxes or barrels and shipped by
freight to Geo. +. Murrell, Supt.,
IA Governor St., Richmond. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

prevailing in this
IS because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it-heart disease.
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance the
Kidney oison ed
blood viii attack the
vital organs or the
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04
Berkshire Hogs
Cured Of Piles After 40 Years.

Mr.. {. Haney, of Geneva, o., had the
piles for 40 years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. Dewiit's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him perma-
uently- Invslusble for cuts, burns.
bruises, sprains, decorations, eczema.
letter, salt rheum, and ali other skin
diseases. Look for the name Dewitt
on the package-all others are cheap.
worthless counterfeits. Sold by J. C.,
Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

stops on signal ID Daily. Sunday snndav
ofpa i"hooh
l2 iwnstop Smiths
above
Railway TOT all points South Southwest
@ information see nearest agent of write to-
" - AEH,, I.s BROWN
o. Agent
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

Kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell BY cell.
Bidder troubles most always result from
arrangement of the kidneys and a cure is
obtained quickest BY proper treatment Of
the Kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Or. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
Il corrects inability 10 hold urine and scsld-
ing pain in passing IL, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day. and TO get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized II stands the highest for its Won
oertul cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swsnp-Root is pleasant 10 take and sold
~ al druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollsr
sized bottles. You may f~-t7~
have a sample bottle Of .T1Ts,xrfsslll Ss s.zrs.
this wonderful new dis q 4 -
covery and a book that - 81. iss.5Eo
tells all about il, both HON. q. s,-s-,-- p,
sent free by mail. Address Or. Kilrner & Co.
binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer IN this paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
The name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swarnp-Root. and the address. Binghanton.
N. Y, on every bottle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

All advertisements Excepting legal adver
tisenents and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months are considered tran
sient, and will be charged for at the rae of
and three cents per line for each succeeding
insertion.
Obituary notices, resolutions OF aspect.
and social organizations other than those
which the editor himself shell give as a
matter of news. will be charged for, at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates arc uniform, and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing ad-
yertisenentS, and rates will be made known
on application. Changes of advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning Of each week
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04
BLACKBURN SMITH, Trustee.
Commissioners Notice.
Office Of Commissioner in Chancerv.

Office of Commissioner in Chancerv.
Berryyille, Va, Oct "A. 1903.
Virginia:
W. w. Smallwood, in his own right. and as
and Mary f. Smallwood. his wife. Com,
plainants,
vs..
u. W. Finnen. administrator OF Ietitia
Elsea, deceased, substituted by order of
Court Tor said Letitia Elsea), and the
heirs az law Of said Albert Elsea. Defen-
1900
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04
Fresh Groceries
Select Hardware
Ny Hardware LinGi is C0IDD|Rta

stock will be promptly ordered.
ieoo ~ ID. III. JONES.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04

Sllcd bottlcS. You may
have a sample bottle Of
this wonderful new dis
eovery and a book that
tells all about It, both
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-04
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There Is = disnas.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

Constable Sale of Personal Property
BY virtue of an order issued out
of justice court of Bunners Ferry
precinct, Kootenai county, Idaho,
to me directed in favor of Bonner
Mercantile Co. Limited. corpora
ton, and against j. E. Patton, l
have levied and shall offer for sale
at public auction at 10 a. 10. on
29th day of May, 1903, where the
lumber is now piled across and on
the north bank of Kootenai river
opposite Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the
following described lumber: About
twenty thousand feet of sawed
lumber or 50 much as will satisfy
said judgment and costs.
Terms cash.
A. J. KENT, Consts bic.
Dated May 81, 1903.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
Railroads and Mails.

DAILWAN TlMECARp--
n Great Northern Railway trains arrive md
q, part as follows.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
Robbed the Grave

A startling Incl lent is narrated
oy John Oliver Of Philadelphia, IS
follows: II was in an awful con-
iition. My skin was almost vel.
low. eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually IN back and sides,
no appetite, growing weaker day
nv day Three physicians had
given me up. Then | was advised
to ure Electric Buffers; to my great
Joy, the first bottle made A decided
improvement continued their
use far three weeks, and am now a
veil man. know they robbed The
rave Of another .ictim. No one
should fail to try them. Only SOC
guna,t,ya, at all drug stores.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
& Great Sensation

There was big sensation in
Leesville, Ind, when w. Fl. Brown
of that place, who was expected to
die, bad his life saved by DR..
Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption. He writes; Il en-
dured insufferable agonies from
asthma, but your New Discovery
gave me immediate relief and soon
thereafter Effected complete cure"
Similar cures of consumption,
pneumonia, bronchitis and grip
are numerous. It's the peerless
remedy for all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC and 500.
Guaranteed by al druggists. Trial
bottles free
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
Churches.

nRESBYTEBIAN--
Regular preaching services every sunday
morning at lO 80. sabbath school at IL 30 a. IN.
REV. JOHN II. HOPE, Pastor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

Wv. BROWNING Agent
Kootenai Valley Railway trains leave Great
Northern Depot al a, M on Iuesduys, Thurs
days ana saturdays. returning ia time to con
meet with 80. aud No. 4.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

nOST OFFICE HOURS
r Clhce opens a. a. m.,Hn1 81 Oses Ht p. M,
except SUNDAYS. Open Sundays from @ a. M TO
= p. M. Easibound mail closes at i2 30 p. m.
WestbOuim mail closes NJ ,. 40 p. IN. aud p. IN.
Copeland aud POrthul mailclOsesat 7 Al. IN.
Mondays Wednesdays ana Fridnys
J. q. COOK. JR . Postmaster.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
GREATLY ALARMED
By Persistent Cough. But Permanent
ly Cured by Ohamberlains Cough
Remedy


Mr. II. p Burbage student at
law in Greenville, ; c., had been
troubled for Jour or five years with
continuous cough which he say =
greatly alarmed me, causing me
to fear thai | was IN the first stage
OF consumption" Mr.. Burbage
having seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised concluded to
try it. Now read what he says Of
it: II soon felt a remarkable
change and after using two bottles
of the twenty-five cent size, was
permanently cured" Sold Dy J.
F. Cook, Jr.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

NAODERN NOODMEN OF AMEPlCA-
WI North St"r Camp, 30. 6l6O, NJ. ". A..
meets in V)Odmen Hail every Monday evening.
Visiting Nlghbors always welcome CLARENCE
COLLINS, y. G.. +. /. LITTLE, CLERK.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

REV. JOHN II. HOPE, Pastor.
CATHOLIC
- Regular services on the 4Lh Sunday Of each
month, at Ia 30 n. m.
REV rHOs. J. PURCELL Pastor.
HETHODlsT EPISCOPAL
wi Preaching every other Saturday evening
an 80 and cu the following sunday nt II Al. m.
Prayer meeting every sunday evening 1t ZOO
sabbath school every Sunda, morning at 10
O'Clock when there is preaching and on Othcr
Sunda, 5 at II % clock.
REV. J. ". EASTLAND, Pastor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

AIDES OF THE MACCABEES-
l. North Star Hive, No. Is, / O. 7. NJ, meets
every alternate Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
Visiting Ladies always cordially invited. Miss
MAUD COLLINS, Lady Commander. MRS. W. T..
EDDY, Record Keeper.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
Willis

FORMER Congressman Willis
Sweet has accepted the appoint
ment of attorney general of Porto
Rico, and will leave next week FIR
the scene of his labors. His fami-
~ will remain in Occur d'Alene
for the present, but will join Mr..
Sweet later. The many friends of
Mr.. Sweet will hope that he may
find congenial surroundings in his
new field of labor.
BELTS and collars for ladies at
Holinger's. Very stylish and
prices right.
The statement Of the treasurer
and clerk relative to the financial
condition Of Boomers Ferry is re-
ceived for publication, and will APP
pear in our next issue.
Summer goods for ladies at
Holingers. New goods now in.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

I/NIGHTs OF The MACCABEES-
n KOotnnai Tent, No. 20, X o. r. Nj, meets
every alternate Wednesday evening at S O'Clock
Visiting Sir Knights always invited. y
TAYLOR. Commander B. W. LUDINGToN. X. K
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

Two doors north &. S. Custom
House Burners Ferry. SPECIAL at
tentior given to bridge aud Crown
work. Filling and saving OF de-
cadrd !eeth. The improved meth.
cd used in the manufaa.ure of arti-
tical teeth. Teeth extracted with
out pain by a new process. All
dental work warranted. Register
ed Kootenni County.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
Dire CtOrie s
Secret Societies.

DEBEKAH DEGREE, I. o. o. F.
X Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. AZ, I. o. o. F.,
meets every Friday evening st 500 o'clock.
Visiting Rebekahs cordially invited MRS.
ANNA Bishop, n. G. JAS f. DoLAN, sec.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Fire Apparatus Destroyed.

Shortly before , O'Clock this morn
ing a fire was discovered in a frame
shed Just back OF the Columbia Fire
Engine House. which totally destroyed
the shed and several other frame out
buildings, which were adjacent. How
the FIRE started is a mystery. as f. is
said that some members Of the company
were in the building IN which the fire
originated short time before IL was
discovered. and that there were no signs
OF a fire AT that time. II Is supposed TO
have been OF inCendiary origin. hose
wagon used by the company and the
handsome reel. which had been decCrat-
ed for the parade OF the 23d OF Febru-
airy last. were stored in one OF the
buildings, and were totally destroyed.
The flames were confined TO the frame
buildings at the back OF the engine
house and the brick structure in which
the engine. horses etc, are kept was
not injured by the fire
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
q Serious Mistake.

To the average man IL seems childish
70 doctor a cold. and unless 10 becomes
particularly annoying 10 him. little or
no attention IS given it, often q cold
contracted in the winter is allowed 10
run until the opening Of spring This is
a grave mistake. as even though the
warm weather may bring relief, the sys-
tenn is thereby weakened and rendered
susceptible 10 disease. A cold should
never be neglected. whether 81 be a child
or an adult who is afflicted. as health and
often life is risked. A bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remscy. costing but a
small amount VIII bring speedy relief
and all dangerous consequences will be
avoided. For sale by Henry Evans
wholesale and retail. and all druggists
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Germany Leads the World in
Curing Consumption.

40 one denies that Prof. hOcn oI Ger
many cures consumption
The German Government employs him
at an immense salary to cure consump-
ton in the public hospitals.
BY the use OF the Koch Inhalation va
pors OF the healing oils are easily
breathed into the air tubes. causing the
lungs TO be filled with them, and the
lungs are healed as II by magic. The
vapOrs are composed or antiseptics, dis
infectants. and the great Koch Tubercu-
line. and the effect is to kill the disease
germs and expel them. in fact, no form
Of germ life can live when thoroughly
under the influence OF the Koch Inhala-
ton.
The physicians OF Washington are in
vited 10 join the class OF instruction
beginning the hrst Monday OF every
month. The trial treatment is here
given to prove the wonderful value OF
the new Koch system.
The addresses Of thousands OF cured
patients will be gladly given. Call and
see the wonderful inhalation invention
You will find that the treatment has
absolutely cured hundreds Of patients in
many cities after every known medicine
has failed.
Don't take any more medicine into the
stomach. Lung medicine is always hard
on the stomach.
BE skeptiCaI il YOU Will until you have
investigated. but investigate and ind out
the truth. The doctors invite sharp
criticism Their cures viii bear investi-
cation The Washington office is at 80
nth Street northwest. Consultation and
examination free. Send for booklet de-
scribing and illustrating the treatment