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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
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Here we have the problem and the re
suit. We know that we cannot say
two from one So we borrow one and
say two from eleven and we get the
result nine We pay back promptly.
for instead OF saying two from two
leaves nothing we say three from
twelve leaves nine But 10y what au-
thority do we say thisg When did we
discover that this method would give
us correct mathematical results? That's
what / would like to know Here we
have one of the problems which the
doctrine of evolution may deal with.
suppose some old fellow i'm the long
ago found that il was necessary TO de
wise a method of meeting this math-
ematical emergency. so he hit upon
the idea OF borrowing from one row of
figures and paying back to the next,
and so met and conquered n very Seri-
Gus difficulty. The idea originated with
some one, and 20 that some one we owe
something. Mathematics would be a
meaningless science without this con-
venient plan. just as other things would
be useless but for the clever inventions
of men who have gone before. There is
the thing. for instance. which stands
for nothing, the naught. that round
symbol o. 1t has a history. We know
how they calculated before il came into
existence. But I will not tell you about
1t now. / was speaking about the Dor
rowing habit in mathematics. and that
is enough to think about at one time.
Do you know how and when it origi-
mated New Orleans Times Democrat.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
KEYS OF THE BASTILLE.
These Historic Relics OF old Pari
Owned by an American.

These Historic Relics of old Paris
Owned by American.
The keys which locked the great
gates OF the Bastille at the time OF its
fall have been in America for a num-
Der of years. For nearly a century
they remained in the possession OF the
family Of the Frenchman who took
them from the famous prison. though
they have recently come into the pos.
session of an Englishman living in
Quebec.
When the mob stormed the prison on
July II, 1859. n Partisan. Carrier
Lechastel. is said TO have been the
first 10 rush over the ORA wbridge as il
fell. 1t was he. at any rate. who over
took fleeing jailer and took the keys
from him. The mob Immediately stuck
the keys on the end OF a spike. and an
immense throng paraded with them
through the streets. They were con
sidered one of the most valuable tro-
phies OF the revolution.
Lechastel kept the keys. and they
remained in his family until 1859.
when a descendant OF the family emf
grated TO America. taking them with
him. Eventually the keys were sold
TO John Hamilton of St Louis. who
kept them for twenty-five years. ex-
hibiting them from time TO time. when
they were sold TO a Canadian.
One OF the keys was obtained In
France by General Lafayette and was
presented 10y him to George Washing
ton year or two before his death II
hangs in the mansion at Mount Yer
non and has been seen by thousands Of
visitors there.
The keys at present are very old and
rusty. The largest OF them is twelve
inches long and is quite heavy. The
smallest is Of fine workmanship. the
socket being shaped like the ace OF
clubs. and IS supposed to have belong
ed TO the treasure rooms. This and an
other key measure six inches in length,
while the other two are about ten
inches and mach Observation-Disclosures
Times
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
Badly
Shaft cred Nerves
and Weak Heart.
Too Nervous to Sleep
or Rest.
Dr.Miles 'Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

A shattered nervous system nearly ALWAYS
leads TO some affection Of the heart, eSpec-
tally where the p tents heart is weak from
hereditary OF other causes. DR.. Miles Heart
Cure Is not only a great heart regulator, but
Il IS blood tonic. which speedily .sorrects
and regulates the hearts acton, enuches the
blood and improves the circulation IL viii
build you up Just as IL did Mr.. Crawford
WHOSE letter follows, and greatly improve
your general health:
have been so greatly benefited by DR..
Miles Nervine and Heart Cure that freely
recommend them as the best remedies for
the diseases they are recommended to cure.
When | began taking these medicines
weighed scarcely I4o pounds, my nerves
were badly shattered and my heart troubled
me great deal had pain in my left arm
and shoulder. had difficulty in sleeping on
my left side, had frequent smotherin9 spells
and my heart would hutter and palpitate.
L could eat scarcely any kind Of food without
suffering great distress. and was so restless
and nervous that / slept little night or day.
Now l am never bothered with my heart,
my nerves are steady as a die, 1 sleep well,
eat well and weigh I63 pounds. ] am happy
now and am trying to make back the money
1 spent for doctors who did me no good
while l was HIT. r. CRAWFORD, Center,
Texas
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. ElkhaIt, Ind.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
THE LIONS MOUTH.
The Old Venetian Idea is Adapted by
Progressive American Newspaper
10 Meet Modern Requirements.

CoLLIER's WEEKLY is conducting a very
novel and interesting competition for It's
readers each month. To enter the contest
all one has 10 do is 10 review the issues OF
CoLLIER's for the current month and answer
the two or three questions which are printed
in each issue, giving such opinion and sug-
gestions as may aid i'm improving the paper.
CoLrIER's aims in this way 10 secure the
assistance Of every one OF it, readers in max.
ing the paper more to their liking. Every
reader, in fact, becomes one Of the editors
and has his voice in building the creates,
illustrated journal of the age,
The first prize each month, awarded for
tnemoSt helpful suggestion, is $50 i'm cash.
with second prize of SIS in cash. and
eighteen other prizes of sets Of books, rang
ing ia valve from $S2 down to IS. making in
all SS29 of value given in prizes each month
There are, IN addition, cumulative cash
prizes, forthoSe who win prizes in successive
months, and a big cash prize Of 81 900 for
the most valuable suggestions during 1903
For the convenience of intending contes.
tants who can not be promptly supplied by
newsdealers, all the copies Of CoLLIER's for
the current month will be sent postpaid.
together with y handsome proof Of a drawing
bv Charles Dana Gibson. upon receipt of Al
cents in stamps addressed TO The Lions
Mouth, CoLLIER's WEEKLY. 43S West 18th
Street, New York
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The Book lie Wanted

Odd demands are made on the busy
editors time. A Scotch member of the
fraternity recently received letter. the
envelope bearing a request that the
contents should be handed TO any book
seller In Edinburgh. The letter ran:
THE book that / want is courting
book. a book that will tell me how to
talk to the lass that | love. A book
that will tell me the words to say to
her and the weTds TO ask her when be
counting her is the sort of a book that
l want. no matter how few or how lit
tie the words may be."-Irish Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
Gnide To R.nnfx

She-I have two very dear friends
Agnes and Florence.
He-Which is the more popular?
"Oh. Agnes is much moro popular
than Florence among the girls"
Introduce me to Florence. | am
partial TO good looking irls."-Kansas
City Journal
---S noon LETT nashville.
An oic pleasantly worth repeating
relates to the experience OF General
Hood. who in great haste left Nash
Vile on. one side OF the city as the
Federal troops Were entering upon
the other. His colored servant. being
captured, was asked why General
Hood left In such a hurry. "Ah," he
said, "Massa Hood didn't think he
could do hisself justice in this city,
Boston Christian Register.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
cONsTANTINOPLE.
It Haa Perhaps the Finest site For
City In the World.

ne HaA Perhaps the Finest site For .
City In the World.
Constantinople looks much better
from the water than IL does when view
cd ashore. The tourist who touches at
the port. remains on board and sees the
city only from the sea retains an en-
tirely different impression from that OF
him who goes ashore. Seen from the
water. ConstantinOple Is very beauti-
full Seen from the shore. Il Is the
apOtheosis OF everything that Is filthy
and foul. do not say that II Is un-
worthy OF a visit, but I do say that he
who stays on board will take away a
much more picturesque impression.
The site OF Constantinople is ideal.
There is probably no finer site for
city In the world. II Is situate on the
Bosporus. between the Mediterranean
and the Black seas. K lies between Eu-
rope and Asia. for Scutari Is part or
Constantinople. and Scutari Is on the
Asiatic shore. IL Is cut or by natural
boundaries into municipal divisions.
for the Golden Horn divides Stamboui,
the Mohammedan. from Galata. the
Christian. city. So the Bosporus d.
vides Scutari. the Asiatic. from Con-
stantinople. the European. city; yet all
OF these places make one great city
under the general name OF CONSTANT
nople. And this great city Is guarded
also by nature. IL has the sea or Mar
mora close at hand. with Qualifications
at either end OF this great water high
way, rendering the city unassailable
by sea. IL has n peninsuiar conforma-
ton which also renders IL. properly for
titled. impregnable by land as well as
by sea. II is as II San Francisco were
10 have batteries OF heavy artillery all
around her water front. from India
basin TO the preside. from the preside
TO Lake MERGED and then across the
neck OF the peninsula from Lake Mer-
ced TO India basin. With all these fac
tors In its favor no wonder that Con-
stantinOple has always been looked
upon as an ideal site for q city. That
so many races should have battled over
Byzantium for so many hundreds OF
years is not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
startled the Chaplain.

An English clergyman tells many
quaint stories or his experiences as a
prison chaplain. One of these relates
how he took reformed burglar out
for a drive in the country after an en-
forced seclusion in one OF his majes-
tvs prisons. The burglar appeared to
enjoy himself Immensely. but when
they passed a pretty house standing
back from the road and bearing evil
dence OF the taste and wealth of the
owner the burglar fairly gIoated over
1t and. turning to the canon. exclaimed.
What lovely little crib that would
be TO crack. sir. wouldn't itY'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
Really Antioue

An excellent plaster OF paris cast
may be seen in one OF the Egyptian
galleries Of the British museum of the
famous sycamore statuette known as
the "Sheikh-el- Beled." or Village
Sheikh." The original dates from $500
b. c. and is still in perfect condition.
although it is the Oldest known speci-
men OF wood carving. 1t represents an
overseer OF the workmen engaged in
building the pyramids close TO Sakka-
rao. where it was Observation-Disclosures
News
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
CURE FOR HICcOUGHs.
simple Sci~ntihc Remedy That Gives
Immediate Relief.

immediate Relief.
An attack OF hiccoughs brings its vic
tim less sympathy perhaps than almost
any other ailment. the main reason be-
ing that. except i'm very rare cases. il
is not attended with fatal results and
that in most cases IL attacks otherwise
healthy persons. Still. it is one Of the
most annoying and most obstinate OF
difficulties. While the effort to cure it
is being made il generally disappears.
yet il resists the most vigorous effort
of the will TO control its vagaries.
A hiccough is n quick. involuntary,
inspiratory movement OF the dia-
phragm. brought suddenly To a stop
by an involuntary closing OF the glot-
It's. The muscles that control these
two portions Of the human anatomy
are incessant workers. They wait on
every breath without being giided by
the will and even work whilewe sleep
While they do their duty life passes.
tranquil. calm and pacific. but IL from
any cause a disturbing element enters
into their bailiwick they rebel. are be
yond the control Of the will and. hav-
ing no guide. MS IL were. run away. and.
like any runaway. have no care for the
damage done. The effort TO remove
the disturber is the cause Of the hic-
cough. and the following method Of
treatment arrests these muscles i'm their
wild escapade. brings them back TO
their duties. and. like the patient serv-
ants they are. they resume their work
and life becomes as placid rs before:
First. eXpel all the air from your
lungs very. very quickly. The portion
or the body they attend TO is, as it
were. collapsed. and now commences
the next and concluding part OF the
cure.
Second. commence 10 fill your lungs
with air. but do so very slowly, but
steadily. Fucker your mouth. and IL
possible leave an opening OF your lips
no larger than a pin. and through this
inhale the air. Fill your lungs. raise
your arms and throw out your chest.
and when you are full these muscles
resume their regular duties and the
hiccoughs are gone.-Brooklyn Eagle
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
The Birds of Paradise.

Probably no famous bird has 4 small
er habitat than the bird of paradise,
whose beautiful feathers are so highly
priced in the millinery trade. No one
knows why the varieties of this beauti-
full bird are confined to the island OF
New Guinea and the neighboring coasts
OF Australia. There are many other
islands not far away where the condi-
tons would seem TO be equally favor
able TO their existence, but they are not
found among them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign OF approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner'
vousness, sleeplessness. or stomach up
sets Electric Bitters win quickly dis
member the Troublesome causes. II
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the
liver, and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and oil the
usual attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness
Electric Bitters is only soc. and that Is
returned IL IL don't give perfect saiisfac'
ton. Guaranteed by C.Blencowe. Drug
gist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

There Ia one rational way TO treat
nasal csiarrh. the medicine is applied
direct to the affected membrane. The
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. II restores
the infiamed tissues to healthy ate
without drying all the life out of them
and it gives back the lost senses OF taste
and smell. The sufferer who is tired OF
vain experiments should use Cream
Balm. Druggists sell It for 80 cts. Ely
Brothers. SO Warren Street. New York.
will mail IL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
geable.

I'D like 20 exchange this" said a
woman who the other day entered a
retail bookstore
The clerk unwrapped the bundle and
glanced at its contents.
I'm sorry, madam" he said. but
we can't do it,"
why notT she cried. "Yor've al
ways exchanged books for me hereto
fore"
Il know" replied the clerk politely,
but firmly. but we can't change this.
It's The Leopard's Spots "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
The Dominant yant,or

Mrs. McCall-And what did you say
your eldest boys full name was?
Mrs. De Coursey-MichaeI Brannigan
De Coursey.
Mrs MISUNDERSTANDING rather
odd.
Mrs. De Coursey-Yes: but. you see.
when he was born we were living in q
Fat and we didn't want to move ont
Dir. Michael Brannigan was the JAM.
t0r.-Philadelphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down ;he sire,
dumping the occupants, or a hundr,
o her accidents. are every day occu
r noes II behooves everybody To ha,
a reliable salve handy and there's non,
good ss Buck rs Arnica Sai,s
.urns, cuts. sores. Eczema and Pile
disappear quickly under its soothiua
effect &c. at c. BlencOwe's drug Store
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

After ali other remedies fail, there
still remains way of getting rid of
rats. and that Is by depriving them of
water. They can live for a very long
time without food and when hard
pressed will not hesitate to eat each
other. but no rat cdn go twenty four
hours without drink. Therefore if ev-
cry possible means of obtaining water
is taken from the rats they will desert
the vicinity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
Quite a. sntisfnctnrr.

want 10 ask you something,
Oracle" said the beautiful heiress.
What is 1t. Duckie?" the duke in
quired
Would you object If / should request
the minister TO omit the word obey
from the service when we are mar
ried?"
Certainly not He can just make 1t
love. honor and supply" - Chicago
Record Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sise. Occasionally life itself Is the price
of mistake. but you'il never be wrong
IL you take DIR Kings New Life Pulls
for dyspepsia. dizziness. headache, liver
or bowel troubles. They are gentle vet
thorough. s5c, at c. Blencowe's drug
store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
CREDIT DUE TO SOMEBODY.

where Dia We Gee the Rtght 60
Borrow I'm Mathematical
W here did we get the right TO Dor.
row In Matchmaker asked a man
who takes an interest I'm curious things.
We always pay back-a thing we
sometimes fail 20 do i'm other relation
ships in life-but where did we get the
right TO borrow i'm the first instancei
Take simple illustration In subtrac
ton: The teacher will tell the pupil TO
subtract 4.322 from 6.421. We put the
problem down after this fashion:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
killing sharks by ELECTRICITY.

In the British navy the engineers
have curious way OF killing sharks
They seal up a dynamite cartridge In
an empty can and put the can inside
a lump of pork. The pork is thrown
overheard on a wire which has been
connected with an electric battery
When the shark takes the bait. the
engineer presses n button. which ex-
plodes the cartridge and kills the fish
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

Miss Angelina" began the poor but
proud young man. 'if were in a posi-
ton to ask you to be my wife,
Good gracious. Mr.. ThrogsonT' she
exclaimed. I'm a position? The ideal
Do you think / would want you to get
down on your kneesT'-Exchange
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

What can be more pathetic" said
the sentimental woman, than a man
who has loved and lost?"
Well" replied the man of expe-
rience. "a fellow who has bet on a
sure thing and lost cuts quite figure
In the pathetic Ine"-Chicago Record
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

cures made by Or.
kilmev's Swamp-Roc
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II Is the great medi-
caitriunph Of the nine
seenth century: dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. kilmez. the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der spccislixs ard f<
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

When a man is determined to rise in
the world. it is better not to interfere
with him too much. If his purpose is
right. he will be a dangerous wrestler.
-Schoolmaster
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
The same n...a

Il really must send the cook away.
George; she uses such dreadful IAN
guage sometimes"
What kind OF language. dear7
"Weil-oh. the same as you use. you
knowp'- Brooklyn Life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
Making an Epoch

'.How old are you7" the schooIteach-
er asked the new student
six years Old lisped the little one.
When were you sixT'' asked the
teacher.
THE day our hired girl came" said
the little one conclusively Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
The Poets MeaI.

I'm nearly famished." sighed the
garrett poet.
But you told me you had two meals
a day." said the friend
Yes; oatmeal and corn meal"-Phil-
adeiphiG Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
The BETTER plan.

Ethel-He has promised to give me
every dollar he earns,
Papa-Better make him promise to
give you every dollar he gets. He has
n political lob. you know Puck.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
HI. NomInatIou

Politician Congratulations. Sarah.
I've been nominated
Sarah with delight Honestly?
What difference does thar
nakcf Detroit Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

Mrs. DisraeIi once said TO an aston
ished circle In an English country
house: Dizzy has the most wonderful
moral and political courage. but he has
no physica. courage. always have to
pull the string of his shower bath"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

Sir Boyle Roche said. Single misfor-
tunes never come alone. and the great
est Of all possible misfortuues il gene,
ally followed by a much greater"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
Plausible Ioser.no.

Gil5ert-Pray. how do you know Miss
Merlin has remained single from
choice?
Horace-Becnuse | never heard her
say she had.-Boston Transcript.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
LaehrymaI Amelloration.

Poor thingl Did she take her bus
bands death much 20 hearth"
why. she's Frustrated with grief
She can't see @ soul except the dress
ker."-Town Topics.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

IL notices." said Uncle Eben. dat
man who Is stubborn as mule gener-
ally amt near as sensible. Washing
ton Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

All advertisements excepting LEGAL adver
tisements and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months are con ,idcced tran
sient, and will be charged for at the rae Of
i've cents per line for the first ius ltton,
and three cents per line for each Sue. ding
Insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions Ca aspect.
and social organizations, other thar. those
which the editor himself she'll give as a
matter Of news. will be charged ior, at the
aforesaid rates.
U m advertising rates are uniform. and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing ad-
vertisementS, and rates will be matte known
ON application. Changes of adver. isements
must be handed in not later THAI Saturday
morning of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

1t is only because the water works
that the fountain plays. Petoskey
(Mich.) Tyre.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

The highest shot tower in the world
is in Viliach, Austria. Bullets from the
upper level fall 249 feet.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

Great Britain got two OF her posses
sions from pirates. the Leeward islands
in Bcrneo and Sarawak in the north
west OF Borneo.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

woman do anything that she wants to
do.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
The Reader Gets For
One Cent.

THE Sun is the best type Of a newspaper
morally and intellectually. Ii is an edu =,
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual and
national life.
THD Sun is published on Sunday as well
as every other day Of the week
BY mail THE DAILY sun e wear. includ-
ing THE SUNDAY Sun, $i TIKI SUNDAY SIN
alone, 81 year. THE NEEKLy SUN Al a
year.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16

ISBuI~I MY CcIlI 4Ilu Hors'e O bWarp-koot
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name. Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swsmp-Root. and the address, Binghamton,
NY. on every bottle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-16
DO You GET UP
WITH LAME BACK ?
Kidney TROUBLE Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know Of the wonderful