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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
A COMIC TRAGEDY.
The Audience Was Ready, hut the
show Was Tangled RI.

show Was Tangled IN.
John Barnard. who afterward be-
same famous rs The painter of a great
panorama Of Mississippi scenery, set
sut in his boyhood. in the early thir-
ties. TO travel down the Great Water"
!n flatbOat with number OF compan-
Ions. They built their boat on the Wa
bash ana were To pay their way 10y
exhibiting dioramic views in the cabin
ut landings Unfortunately the can
delights were not then shining
through the sycamoVes along the Wa
bash. and before the Adventures reach
Ell a settled region they ran out of pro
visions In the woods they could find
nothing but pap0ws. luscious at first.
but quickly GLOWING.
For two days. wrote the sixteen
year-old Barnard. we had nothing
whatever TO eat hut those awful pa
paws. The very sight or memory Of
one made me shudder. Then, on n Joy
ful. sunny afternoon. we approached
Shawneetown. H.. on the Ohio river.
where we were advertised to exhibit.
As we came i'm we could see on the
bank a crowd of people Some car
ried chickens. some eggs. some yams,
some potatoes some side meat (ba-
con- and some cornmeal. our dinner
was in sight. for all those things were
intended as payment FOR admission at
the door. and all were good"
our stomachs hungered. and cur
mouths watcred for the feast: but.
alas. we were too eager, Working our
boat toward land. we ran upon reef
and stuck fast Every effort TO set us
free failed. Darkness came on. and be-
fore our eyes our house" disbanded
and went home. carrying our supper
with them.
Discouraged ana forlorn we turned
TO our bag OF papaws for what conso-
/ lation we could find and then went to
I sleep. I'm tle night we ti0atcd free and
at daylight were in the woods AGAIN
eight miles below those luscious pro-
/ visions. That was one OF the most
awful tragedies Of my life.-Youth's
/ Companion
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
woMAN'S PEN PORTRAIT.
Helen VI. Cougar. Noted American
Writer. Describes William
Randolph Hearst.

In these days. when much is being
written about leaders in national life. n
woman's estimate Of prominent indi-
viduals is always apropos. Helen Nj.
Cougar, who has met nearly all OF
Americas noted men and who has
written numerous interesting stories
and interviews, published the following
IN the Lafayette undl Call:
"Who is William Randolph Hearst?
II will answer as know the man.
mir. Hearst is forty -Onc year, old.
"HC was born i'm san Francisco.
HE is the only child of the late
United States Senator George Hearst
and Phchc 4. Hearst.
"His ancestors were Of North Caro-
lima and Virginia stock. his mother he
ing n descendant of the RandOlphs OF
Virginia. His mother is noted for her
great charities. having endowed the
University OF California.
He is most devoted son and CO
operates heartily with his mother in
business and benevolent enterprises.
He was educated in the public
schools Of san Francisco ana in Har-
ward college.
HE is man of fine physique. robust
health indomitahle energy and great
executive ability. He is business
man in every sense of the word.
He is exceedingly temperate in hab-
its. never CANDLES or races horses. but
is devotce of the automobile. lie
once owned a yacht. but during the
SPANISH war IL was fitted up
as a cruiser a his expense. and he pre-
scnted il 10 the government. then en-
listed himself as a private in the war
and riSkcd his life on the firing line
before Santiago.
In April. 1908. he married Miss Mill
cent Wilson Of New York. There is
n charming romance connected with
this marriage. Miss Wilson was q
poor girl. Mr.. Hearst met her and Eel
desperately i'm love with the vivaciouS
miss His affection was reciprocated
He requested her parents 10 put her in
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
The Gear" Went 10 He'd.

a foreign nobleman who, if report
speaks true, is somewhat henpecked in
vited some men a night or two ago to
play cards in his house. The meeting
was convivial one, and oil went
merry as marriage bell" 1t grew
late, and fears were expressed by the
party that they were trespassing upon
the kindness Of the mistress OF the
house, who, by the way. was not pres
emit
Not at all. gentlemen; not at all.
Play as long as you please. / am car
here" said the master OF the mansion.
Yes, gentlemen, play as long as you
please" said silvery voice, and all
rose Immediately as the baroness stood
before them. But as it is after /
O'clock the car is going to bed" He
went
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
MILITARY STORIES.
A Soldier Who Was Punished and a
BugIer Who Was Excused.


BugIer Who Was Excused.
From one of the French naval ports
comes an interesting story OF an Incl
dent which recently occurred there. A
general holding a high command made
his appearance suddenly at the bar
racks Of an infantry regiment, which,
In obedience to his orders, was prompt
~ drawn mp in the yard. Then he ex-
planned the reason in brief address.
He said that as he was walking liz
the town attired In mutt on the pre-
vious day 4 man belonging to the
corps, who was the worse for liquor,
accosted him rudely and asked him 10
stand him drink. let him step out
Of the ranks" he concluded. Immedi-
ately bugler emerged and, saluting.
said, ut is |, mon general"
The incident is characteristic, and
apropos of ii we are reminded OF such
an adventure which befell q certain
French marshal. \ grenadier who was
exasperated at some injustice that
had been done him pointed his pistol
at the marshal and pulled the trigger.
but II did not go Off Without moving
a muscle the veteran cried, "Four DAYS
in the cells for keeping your arms in
q bad stater'
. The bugler's honesty can scarcely
have failed to be an extenuation of his
offense I'm the eyes OF the general.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.

In this issue we devote a great
deal of space to a clear and com
prehensive statement of the Dem
ocracy of William Randolph
Hearst, the only logical candidate
whom the Democrats can nominate
for the Presidency at this time.
We urge upon every reader of
the COURIER the necessity for
reading these articles. for reason
that the time has come for the
plain people to nominate a candi-
date who represents them in
thought and deed.
1t has been said that Mr.. Hearst
is too young. Is man at - too
young! If so, then seventeenth.
of the Office holders in the United
States are too young.
1t has been said that his mora
character is not good. The charg,
was made by man convicted o
forgery. SO we do not think it nee
essary to say anything else abou
it.
1t has been said that he-bein.
rich man-wOuld not represen
the masses of the people. Mr.
Hearst has been in the newspape
business for twenty years. III
has made a fortune by hard worI
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30

TIC said he could not help Kissing
you" whispered the first congrcssman's
daughter. lie said when he sat be-
side You i'm the conservatory and look
ell into your eyes he was moved by an
Irresistible Impulse and simply had TO
Kiss you"
did her smiled the second congress
mans daughter. who was listening
with some interest to the apology thus
being made for the boldncss of the
handsome cousin Of the other girl.
"Yes. He said il was your eyes that
won him. He
well. he'll have TO come around and
correct the minutes of that meeting.
fhe eyes won &c. but the nose got it,
Judge
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
FAMOUS GEoRGIANS CHOICE.
Historian Thomas Watson Names
His Candidate For President.

HISTORIAN lhouuuS watson Names
His Candidate For President.
Thomas +. Watson. the historian.
who represented a Georgia district in
congress. but has retired 10 private
lie in an open letter sets forth rea-
sons why. IL in public life. he would
support Congressman William Ran
dolph Hearst for the presidency. Mr..
WatSon's letter follows:
Were / in politics 1 should heartily
approve and support the candidacy OF
William r. Hearst because lie has for
many years been exerting all the pow
er OF his millions aud his mental en-
ergies in favor OF the principles Of JEFF
fersonian Democracy.
Il would support Mr. Hearst because
he is young leader inspired by the
old spirit OF equal rights TO all and
special privileges to none because he
favorS the rights OF the many rather
than the greed OF the few, because he
does not represent scctionalism Of any
sort but stands for the common people
OF the entire republic. / would support
him because lie Is young enough TO
cherish a generous enthusiasm of the
public good ut the same time that he
has demonstrated a capacity TO succeed
in the most trying affairs Of practical
life.
Il would support him because he
wears no mans collar and because he
Is not the craven tool of any ring. syn
dicate, corporation, trust or interest
Il would support him because he has
brains enough 10 realize what this pub
lie needs and pluck enough TO do battle
for his convictions.
a Democrat who knows what De-
mocracy is and is loyal enough TO stand
by it in this day of decadence, would
give him the aid OF my entire strength,
believing that / would thus be doing
the highest public service"
IN commenting on the above utter
ance the Atlanta News says in the
same issue: "'The Hon. Thomas Z.
Watson is no longer a politician. No
temptation of Office, no plea Of the
public has been sufficient to draw him
from his brilliant and honorable re-
tirement to engage in the personal am
billions Of politics He has made fame.
He has achieved fortune by his brains
and his labor, and he is today by gen.
eral consent looked upon as without a
superior among the thinkers and pa
triots Of the state But whether in re-
tirement or in active service, Thomas
Watson is still the great tribune of the
common people Of Georgia. They trust
him and follow him as they do no 9th
er man. And Tom Watson, the philos-
opher, the scholar in politics, the pa
triot in retirement, viewing all meas
ures and all men from the tranquility
OF unselfshness and repose, sends
i through the News message to the
| people Of Georgia today which rings
like bugle call 1t is the voice of the
real tribune OF the people calling the
/ people to their opportunity.
tom Watson's letter is the most nota-
bic and significant utterance which the
presidential campaign has so far
evoked 1t is the highest possible vim
dication of the contention OF the News
that Hearst is the man of the people
and the choice Of the people 1t now
remains to see that the people have
their choice"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
FREE GARDEN SEED.

Through the courtesy of Hon.
John W. Daniel, we have about
twenty packages of fresh vegetable
seed which we will give to the
first twenty farmers or gardeners
who may come in and express 2
desire to have them. They are
from the Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington, and are no
doubt the very best of the different
varieties. Come early and avoid
the rush.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
The BATTLE TOWN GAS COMPANY.

We have every reason To believe
that a proposition will bc submitted
to the voters of Berryvillc to de-
eide whether or not the town shall
purchase the Battle Town Gas
Company.
In this connection, we desire to
say first that public opinion should
not be prejudiced without knowing
something of the subject.
As it stands now. the town Is
paying S435 per wear to the Com
pany for municipallighting, under
a contract for five years.
The Company has not made any
money up to this time for the
reason that the lights have not
been installed in a very large num-
Der of houses, but the Company
has lost no money.
We have always advocated muni-
cipal ownership of public utilities.
and in this case we adhere to that
belief.
We believe that the town can
make paying business out Of the
acetylene franchise.
1t has been proven that acetylenc
lighting is a paying investment in
towns no larger than Berryville.
Why not in Berryville!
We are not interested in the
Company in any way, and vet we
believe the taxpayers of the town
would derive considerable financial
benefit from the plant as a public
facility.
If the Company can run Its
plant without loss at this time. the
plant will become paying venture
when other lights are installed in
other residences and business pro-
perty.
As the number of consumers in
creases, the price pro rata for
lights can be gradually reduced.
OF cource the taxpayers will
have to meet the purchase price.
But the added taxation for this
purpose will not be as heavy as
would be the case if the purchase
was something that had no earning
capacity.
We want the town of BerryvilIe
to get the best results and best
government possible from the
towns income. and we believe
every voter should know what the
Gas Company has done. and what
it Is capable of doing, under good
management. before he casts his
vote for or against the proposition
to purchase it. In that way. he
will vote intelligently. Other
wise, he would not. The sun
light of publicity will never hurt
an honest man" or an honest pro-
position.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30

Consumption is a human
weed fiourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
TO take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin In time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30

presidential campaign, and we
warn those new guardians of the
party that unless their tactics
change, and they cease To vilify
those who have voted the Demo
cratic ticket for eight years whilst
they were in the enemy's camp,
they will have to look elsewhere
for votes TO carry out their politi-
cal schemes and support them in
their Republicanized Democracy.
Staunton Spectator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
Happy, Healthy Children.

Any child can take Little Early Risers
with perfect safety. They are harmless.
never grippe or sicken and yet they are so
certain in results that robust constitu-
lions requiring drastic means are never
disappointed. They cannot fail to per-
formtheir mission and every one who
uses DeWiits Little Early Risers prefer
them to all other pills. They cure bill
iousness. Sold by all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
AN UNPARDONABLE CRIME.

Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Hearst have
met at Chicago. Here Is conSpir-
acy, anarchy, populism and crime.
All those newspapers and people
who have had the interest of the
Democratic party at heart for
eight long years, and who TO show
their deep and abiding interest
have during that period advocated
Republican politics and voted the
Republican. or mongrel ticket,
have been cast into compton fits
by this meeting. They are howl
ING mad, ranting and tearing their
hair, and if they only had their
way Bryan and Hearst would both
be deported, if not hung. These
are the harmony howlers." these
are the get together boys" these
are the anybody to win fellows. ."
these are the nation savers. " these
are the -four more years of Gro
YER heelers, these are the honest
dollar" loyal legion. these are the
indianapolis conventionists.
the NATIONAL Democrats. the
Mckinley contingent, " the Ben
edict Arnolds' of the last two cam
paigns. Anything like anarchy
well nigh dethroneS their reason.
Populism IS their especial hatred.
Socialism they 90 out to do war
against as the arch enemy of the
world. These are the dragons
which in the minds of the great
and good people above mentioned
are now seeking to destroy this
nation, and these dragons wear
the heads of such persons as Bryan
and Hearst. To destroy these is
their especial mission. and when
they had the two freed in Chicago
IN the same hotel the other day the
wonder is they did not blow the
Internal den up with dynamite.
They did fire the nation as best
they could. Scare headlines were
put at the head of each publication
, -BRYAN AND HEARST CONFER IN
CHICAGO. was printed in larger
letters than those used to announce
that the Japs had struck the Rus
sian fleet. The nation must be
, protected against such an alarming
p condition, such meetings must be
] broken mp at whatever cost. and
the possibility of a repetition Of
such thing forever set at rest.
0 We claim to belong to the Dem
; ocratlc party, and we claim {,
/ have been Democrat when thes,
newly appointed guardians of i
j were bowling for Mckinley. !
e so dlSgustS us now to see such sci
# constituted guardians taking boI,
: OF us and ours, and haItering us
It leading us to the trough, that n,
word in the English language cal
g fully express our contempt fo
It them and their efforts. Accordin,
:. to our views Mr.. Bryan and Nh
r Hearst can confer, and they ca
e adopt any course they see fit t
k adopt, with reference TO the mex
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
Americans want Them.

Among the earnest and powerful
supporters of the Panama canal and
the greater navy for America none did
more than Representative william
Randolph Hearst TO bring about the
accomplishment OF these two distinctly
American projects.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
altriumph Of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Or. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der SDeciSlief oDJ -
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney bladder, uric acid trou1
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root IS not rec
ommendedfo for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in so many ways. in hospitalwork, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful In
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
tind out hyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
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An advertisements excepting LEGAL adver
tisemcnts and professional cards inserted for
less than three months are considered tran
sient and will be charged for at the rare Of
eve cents per line for the firSt ms rtlon,
and three cents per line for each succeeding
insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions of iVSpect.
and social organizations. other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter of news. viii be charged tor at the
aforesaid rates.
syOur advertising rates are uniform, and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing adj
vertiScmentS. and rates will be made known
on application. Changes of Advertisements
must be handed in not later thar Saturday
morning Of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 10 know of the wonderful
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
Difficult Horseback Feat.

There are no better horsemen in the
world than the cavalry officers Of the
italian army, yet even among them
there are very few who could perform
the feat recently achieved by one Of
them.
10 run an ordinary foot race is easy
enough, but to run at full speed for
several hundred yards holding in one
hand spoon on which rests an egg
ana to reach the goal without dropping
the egg is feat which must be prac-
uced carefully long time before it
can be performed successfully, and as
result there are not many who can
be sure OF accomplishing il whenever
they try. Great, therefore. was the
surprise when an Italian officer mount
Ell on horseback performed this diff
cult feat Moreover, he selected n
course in which there were two or
three high fences, and these he cleared
mt full gallon without losing the egg.
Aiaska's Product.
In thirty-six years Alaska has pro
duced in gold, furs and fish $50. 600.
600. The revenues and taxes collected
by the government since the purchas.
OF the territory from Russia amount t
$sO00.OO0.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30
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The Reader Gets For
One Cent.

TIE Sun is the best type Of a newspaper.
morally and intellectually. Ii is an cduca-
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, 81 a year. includ-
ing IHE SUNDAY Sun, 81. THE SUNDAY Sun
alone, 81 year THE WEEKLY sun, 81 a
year.
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dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
NY, on every bottle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-30

offer in this paper and
send your address TO
DR.. Knmer & Co. ,Bing-
hamion, n. Y. The
regular fifty cent and
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The Sun at One Cent
Is THE CHKAFEsT lIIGH-CLAss PAPER
N THF UNITED STATES.

THE suns special correspondents through
ont the United States, as we'll rs i'm Europe
Rico. Cuba, and in every other part OF the
world make IL the greatest newspaper that
can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States, and
give THE Suns readers the earliest informa-
ton upon all important events in the legis-
lative and financial centerS OF the country.
THE suns market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and put
the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
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Address
a. S. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors.
Baltimore, Md.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-09-23

A. fortified by the Chinese two
walls surround the town Of Mukdcn,
The outer Is composed OF mud ana Is
fifteen TO twenty-five feet In height
The inner wall is constructed OF stone,
freely embrasurod for the use Of can
non. Little is known Az 20 the add
tlonal fortlncntlons the Russians have
built since 1t became evident tO-them
last spring that thcy might be- com.
PEELED TO fight Tor possession Of the city.
II has one defense. however. that iB
highly important This ia the Hun
river. which skirts the town about
three miles south OF tho outer walls.
From Mukdcn TO Telling Is thlrty.dvo
miles. and from Mukdcn 10 Hardin
500 miles Mukdon 10 the capital Of
Manchurla and tho birthplace OF tho
Manchu dynasty, Il contains tho
tombs OF many Chinese omperors.
which are held In tho highest yeuera.
ton