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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
THE BATTLE OF THE YALu.
One OF the Queer incidents OF This
Great Naval Conflict.


Great Naval Conflict.
This strange incident OF n great ma
val battle was told 10y Commissioner
McGiflin OF one OF the Chinese war
ships In the battle OF the Yalu between
the Chinese and japanese fleets In
1894: About this time the Chih Yuen
boldly II somewhat foolhariiiy bore
down on the Japanese squadron's line.
Just what happened no one seems to
know. but apparently size was struck
below the water line 10y n heavy shell.
either n ten inch or thirteen inch.
BE that as Il may. she took a heavy
list. and. thus fatally injured. her COM
mander. Tang Shi Chen. a most cour-
ageous albeit most obstinate officer.
resolved at least 20 avenge himself and
charged one OF the largest OF the en-
emy's ships. intending 10 ram.
a hurricane OF proJectiles from both
heavy and machine guns swept down
upon his ship. The list became more
pronounced. and just before getting
home 10 his intended victim his ship
rolled over and then plunged bow first
into the depths. She righted herself as
NAlN NeAAAks nNA NNANWN MMAElllk III the
air and carrying down all hands. In
Guiding her chief engineer Mr.. Purvis,
shut up IN the engine room Seven OF
her crew chung 10 one OF the circular
life buoys kept on the bridge and were
drifted 10y the tide toward the coast.
where they were rescued by a junk
Stories told 10y these men vary so
much as 10 he unreliable. but all agree
on one incident: Captain Tang had a
large dog OF most vicious temper. IN
ruly at times even with his master.
After the ship sank Captain Tang
who could not swim. managed 70 get
an oar or some small piece OF wood.
This would have been enough 20 sup
port him had not his dog swum 20 him
and. climbing up on him. forced him
60 release his grasp. Thus he mlser-
ably drowned. and the brute shared
his fate. perhaps the only case on rec
ord OF man being drowned by his
dog"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

Spanish war. As matter of fact.
that measure was introduced in the
House of Representatives by the
Hon. John +. Rixey, of your dis
trict, was advocated by him before
the committee to which it was re-
ferred, and, at his instance, passed
through the House of Representa-
tives- The records of the Senate
do not disclose that Senator Martin
had anything whatever to do with
its passage in the Senate, and as a
matter of fact he had not. And
yet some labor union having unad-
viSedly adopted a resolution thank
ing him for having secured that
Legislation he did not hesitate to
write a letter accepting the thanks
thus mistakenly, and most unjustly
to Mr.. Rixey. given him.
beg To assure YOU that | am
not at all disturbed by the state
ment, which you say is being made,
that the efforts of the Virginia
Members of the House have been
without results. The hundreds of
thousands of dollars which | have
secured for the water ways of my
District during my service in Con-
greSs (tO say nothing of any other
appropriations obtained by mel
and that, too, without the slightest
assistance from Senator Martin,
who Is a member of the Commerce
Committee of the Senate having
special charge of river and harbor
appropriations, tell their own story.
| am entirely content that the
records of Congress shall speak for
me. But if it be thought that |
have accomplished less than |
should for my constituents ! trust
that | may never be guilty Of de-
tracing from the accomplishments
of any of my colleagues in order
to add to the sum total of my own.
To give you some idea of the
lengths 20 which some of Senator
Martins advocates will go in order
to make political capital for him, l
may recall to your memory the
fact that after Senator Daniel had
secured the passage through the
Senate of the jamestown appro-
priation measure, during the last
hours of the last session of Con-
gress, it was telegraphed from
Washington To some of the Vir-
gina papers. and actually publish
ed IN some of them. that Senator
Martin and not Senator Daniel had
called it up in the Senate when it
came to that body from the House
and secured it passage. That state
ment went for days uncorrected.
and was doubtless accepted as true
by thousands of Virginians until
the Hon. Carter Glass, member of
Congress from the Sixth Virginia
District, caused the correction to
be made and the credit given where
1t belonged. Then, and only under
such provocation, did Senator Mar
tin say in an interview that Senator
Daniel was chiefly entitled to the
credit for its passage. | might
give other notable instances in
which credit has been claimed and
given to Senator Martin for con-
gressional work accomplished by
others, but have already made
this too long.
You understand, of course, that
do not write this for publication,
because, if it can be avoided. |
would prefer not to rush it into
print, but the statements which /
make herein are absolutely true
and hold myself in every way
responsible therefor.
You will observe that / have
confined my reply to your letter
to the inquiries made therein.
Most truly yours, etc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
lnleFanr.

Inysician-Xes, sir. my opinion Is
that one-half the diseases that om,o,
humanity are due to Overeatlng. Friend
Srenectively)-It may be-may be. Now
mink OF it. 1t Is months since anv
one was sick at my boarding house :.
New York Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

Miss Stocksonhous i thought I saw
the baron como Be. Where Us heg Mr..
Stocksonhons- Tie has just had au I'M
tcrview with me. and M present he is
tn The library % figure out whether he
loves you or not.-Life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
Equine Sarncifv

FIRST Lieutenant-How do you like
the horse you bought from me last
week! Second Lieutenant-very much
lie might hold his head little higher
tnough. First Lleutenant-Oh. that
VIII come all right when he is paid for.
-Stuiversblad.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Voters Of Clarke County:
, hereby announce myself candidate for
the CLERK Of the County of Clarke. subject Ia
a ahe uey'Sioh OF the Democratic Primary If
elected promise 10 faithfully and conscien-
uously perform the duties ofthe Office.
CHARLES a. FORD
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
Ns&xM NprfoIk;ssWesIe,s
-. Schedule in rss..0iil

-. tOOn
LEAVE bkRRfvILLE DAuy
NO. tS-eoo a. m.--For li,,.,
Wa'e stations Pullman H,'s shd Intern.
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.o'"nAu. Cafe Car 10 WIZ b'lueield
NO tuI1zS a. m.-For Roam, "smson
ysSnec' tocahontas. No., Bristol
To- welch ''''a'e stations: Pulimss, vWVech
No ec.-o'SS p m.--For Flk,o
stations. Parlor Car ~'oh and Loc.i
NoRrHBouSn
NO @o-S,Sl a. m.-For m
lntermediate stations c,,,asserstown AMI
iooan junction FOR Washs'.eS at Shen.
NOR Philadelphia. AMI N.lston, Bali
takerstown for Harrisb,,N orb. and
Rrha and New York prs' Philairl.
NO ls-S;4 y. m.-For Ha...
ington, Baltimor. EYEBROW. W,.h
norks PULLMAN and Bnsy., :, phia. New
Issenstown for Harrisbn,.e tlers via
phia and New YORK ''Sourg' Philadei'
NO. S-2lsa a. m.-For Ua..
1slphia, New York: pnil,,,own. Phils.
fhiiadeiphia: Parior o. ~, SLEEPER ~
and New York. S Ihiladolpbis
Rates. Time Tables ;nr,-..
W. Ry. i'''"'ion 10 Agent n
W. Il. BEviLL \,
Gen. Pass. Agt. ", r BRAGG
Roanoke. Va. as. Ag
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

and n n Is your pleasure 20 nominsss and
elect me for this high position. will sreatly
appreciate the honor, and will serve YOU
With all the ability and carneStneSS poSSesS
NJ. NJ. JOHNSON,
May 3 1905. Front ROYAL va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

waiter, this tablecloth is not clean %
NO. sir But 1 dunno what we can
uo apont 1t. We've turned il twice al
reeoy-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

If some people bought "a hat accord
ing TO their own estimation OF the size
OK their head they wouldn't need an
umbrclla.-Chicago Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

Facts are Gods arguments. we
should Doe careful never II misunder-
stand or pervert them.-Edwards
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

Discretion IS Che salt and fancy the
sugar OF ne, the one preserves. the
other swectCls it-Eovoc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
SPECIAL.

All who desire to keep consumption
from their homes, children or friends. or
have care of those already afflicted.
should write for free directions to the
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
SCHEDULE
winchester, BerryviIIe and
bluemont Stage Line

Round Tip Daily except Sund.r
Heated by Carbon Hea,.
Good Macadanir.,,
Leave EastbOund W "'Sl.
go a; M M " lnchester Evans Ho,en a''''e
9a0 ~ t"'' Jordan Springs juno ss'Ty.,Rm.
90 ~, 20, 80 Lake View '''S' 10
90 90 80, 20 beFryVille (VirginiaHonseii ~
~ S' 0oi.. ....Castleman's Ferrv ''' i5S
M ~ -. NJ; ~. Blue Ridge Inn. II SS9noon
49, 49, 10 biuemont (SOuthernRvl ~ ~ an.
Close conuection nh Leave
AZ biuemont from Washingtor 10. uDss train
.urns TO Washington after a gsv' winch re
u SonneStion with both norpin, g..
Berryviile for passengers -, p Trains at
not'neq the day previous Write sS -, s, II
- 'nils IhI1,,rmaton Of meeting evepiv. .ole'
AZ berryviile and winchestere 'i'ne trains
MAURICE +. CAsrLrN,N p,,.
Castleman's Ferry Y,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
Commissioner Notice.

Circuit Court Of Clarke COUNTY Va
susan H. Nelson, Adm'x. C. t. a. Of Thos. NJ
Nelson, decd, Compt.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

Adelaide Nelson, Norboume Nelson. Mary
Neison, an infant under the age Of
fourteen years, 5. Davis Page. Trustee
and Matilda Benson. executrix and
legatee Of Eliza G. Milligan, Defts.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19

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Al orders are executed PROMPTLY ana ~;,L
ulspatch- TELEPHONE AND rfr.r,r, nv ~
hkis have immediate attention WV
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From SS5Wup
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-, From $3.50 mp.
~ Give me your orders and save 81 10 20
EMBALMING \ SPECIALITY.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-19
Virginia Sanatorium for
consumptiVes,
IrOnViIIe, Virginia.

A benevolent institution for care of the
poor conSumptive and for the protection
OF the community
All are invited to membership.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21
PRINCE PoTEMKlNE.
The Mutinous Battleship Named Fol
Wicked Russian Noble.

The Mutinous Battleship Named For
a Wicked Russian Noble.
1t is the irony Of fate that the Rus
sian battleship to make a break for
liberty and human rights should be
named Kniaz Potemkine, in honor OF
one of the most brutal and tyrannical
princes that ever flayed peasant or
purloined a fortune. Prince (kniaz)
Gregory Alexandrovitch Potemkine was
for years the prime favorite OF the no
torious Queen Cathrine II, who gave
him place and power that enabled him
to make himself very rich. In return
for her favors, Potemkine played upon
his benefactress one Of the most fam
Gus hoaxes in history. Cathrine had
sent Potemkine into the Crimea a Gov
ernor. After he had been there some
four years the Czarina sent him WORD
she was going to visit him, to see how
the country was progressing under his
direction. He caused to be erected
great number of property" or sham
wooden houses, gorgeously painted
which were grouped into towns, villa
ges and cities along the royal route
These he peopled with men and wo-
men hired to impersonate villagers
merchants, farmers. tradesmen, and
others, all busily engaged in their va
rious occupations. The Czarina was i'm
mensely pleased at seeing so mucn ac-
tivity and prosperity on all sides, and
heaped new honors upon Potemkine.
In the war between Turkey and Russia,
Prince Suvaroff did the actual fight
ing at Bender and Ismail, but Potem.
kline was shrewd enough to capture all
the credit for himself. He Is spoken OF
by historians as a coarse. lascivious,
brutal fellow, yet with handsome
face and figure and quite shrewd.-Sa-
yannah Morning News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21

All the use It served was to cause men
to suspect he had the knowledge that
crime was on foot. It was unfortu-
nate.
Powers was tried repeatedly, and in
variably found guilty, and now the case
is in the Federal court under the civil
rights bill Of 1870. am glad that the
Judge Of the Federal court paid no at
tention to the Taylor pardon. II that
instrument could be pleaded In Fed
eral court, after the adjudication upon
1t In the state court, the sovereignty OF
the state would be entirely eradicated.
Powers's case Is now In the Federal
court In the case Of the United States
VS.. Blyew ct al, Judge Black demanded
Of the supreme court to know where
the pardoning power rested. Where Will
II rest in Powers's case? Suppose the
unexpected happens and he Is convict
ed in this new Jurisdiction. To whom
would he appeal for pardon. To the
president of the United States? He can
only pardon for a crime against the
United States, and this crime Is
against Kentucky. To the governor OF
Kentucky? What power has he to
pardon for a conviction In Federal
court?
But Powers did not have fair trial
In the state courts, and there was
plenty Of law to send 1t to the United
States bench. What sort Of a trial will
he have there? He will be tried by a
Kentucky jury. Every Democrat on
the jury will say guilty" every Re-
publican will say mot guilty"
BY 1906 Powers will be acquitted or
discharged on bail. In November OF
that year the bloody old Eleventh"
district will send him to congress by
some 10000 majority.
The Kentuc KY Democrats are not IN
a good humo about the thing as II
stands. I don't see why Judge coch.
rams decision taking Jurisdiction viii
add 5000 votes to the Kentucky Demo-
cratic majority next election. OF that
there is not the slightest doubt Poll
tlcally speaking, the best thing that
could happen to the Kentucky Republi-
cans would be Caleb Powers on the
scaffold.. Tho Federal bench has done
the Kentucky Democratsa great SER
In the Washington
Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21
CHAPTER XXI.

Mr.. Parsons expressed MS private
opinion across the home dlnnertable.
THE idea of Imam like Kennard
going over to the trusts, after all his
talk and pose!" he exclaimed. isn't
it the most inconsistent thing you ever
heard of"
Mrs. Parsons did not reply immedi-
ately, but her silence seldom gave con-
sent.
We'll, what could be more incon-
sistent?" he asked, as though she had
already answered.
"Oh, lots Of things. but wasn't
thinking of comparisons.
Mrs. Parsons paused. and studied the
fringe of the candle-shade.
II was wondering" she went on
why consistency is called a jewel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21
Instances in Which They Are Said to
Have Been Valuable Assistants.

Instances in Which They Are Said to
Have Been Valuable Assistants.
The cleverness and initiative faculty
Of the monkey have been utilized by
mankind in many ways during late
years, and to day this hairy animal
acts as clerk, servant. laborer and tea
packer In various parts of the world
A female chimpanzee once lent out
to service at Loango, and made the beds,
swept the house and assisted in the
kitchen. peeling the potatoes and turn
ing the spit.
These facts are equaled, II not sur
passed, by young monkey the prop
erty of sailor on one Of Britain's
ironclads This animal can turn the
capstan and fuN the sails as well as
any one. He also assisted the cook In
preparing dinner and is adept at boil
ing eggs. Luckily the culinary arrange
ments on board ship are not quite as
exacting as those in a London hotel
or the monkey assistant might find
himself In somewhat of a quandary.
Chinese monkeys for years past have
assisted the natives in tea packing
Their labor is cheap, for they are more
than contented with payment In the
shape Of sundry luscious morsels.
During the rush to the gold fields OF
Yukon an enterprising miner carried
FIVE Chinese monkeys to help him In
gold washing. The monkeys had been
used to severe cold and the extremes
of a rigorous climate, and the gold
searcher found his animal workmen
most useful.
Some wears ago a number of British
engineers employed monkeys to assist
the workmen in carrying material to
a railway extension in Cape Colony.
1t appears that q score of monkeys
came regularly every morning to the
line to watch the laborers at work and
the engineers in charge, rightly believ-
ing that the initiative faculties Of the
creatures would render them useful In
railway work, had them captured. They
were Immediately put In training, and
soon proved themselves invaluable as
carriers.
In Siam apes are now employed as
cashiers. A year or two ago much
base coin was circulated by clique OF
coiners, and the tradesmen found that
1t was a very difficult matter to dis
criminate between good and bad mon
ey.
One large store kept a pet monkey
and one morning he was seen to take
coin from the cashiers desk and put
1t between his teeth. After biting it.
for some moments he threw Ii on the
floor with a solemn grimace of dissat-
isfaction.
The proprietor of the store then hand
ed the monkey another coin. and after
testing it with great deliberation he
laid 1t on the cashiers desk. Appar-
emily the creature could tell a coun-
terfeit coin from a good one, and In
order to ascertain whether other mon
keys had the same extraordinary gift
a couple Of apes belonging to a zoe
were given the test, with satisfactory
results.
From that day the majority Of the
business houses in Siam have kept
monkeys as cashiers. and the gifted
creatures have developed the faculty
Of discrimination between good ano
bad coin to such perfection that nc
] human being can compare with them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21

doubt its value. 1t always smacks
Of monotony to me. AS 1t was IN the
beginning, Is now and ever shall be,
world without end is the most hope
lessly depressing phrase | ever read
Mr.. Parsons looked at his wife with
grave disapproyal
MY dear, don't you think that's a
tri1e irreverent?" he asked reprov-
ingly.
Now, if consistency were rare,
continued Mrs. Parsons, ignoring the
admonition, "one might understand 1t.
But II can't be rare. know hundreds
of unutterably dull persons, every one
of them thoroughly consistent. It's
the same way with the people one
reads about. If they al interesting,
it's despite this suppose virtue, not
because of it, Yet the OF thing about
which all critics agree IS that char
acters in fiction must consistent.
Any writer who dared 70 make his
hero inconsistent, woult be forever
damned"
my dear" interposed Mr.. Parsons
81 wish you would use some other
word. That's not at all pretty"
But Mrs. Parsons did not answer
and the conversation ceased. Indeed
conversations which involved an In
terchange Of ideas never did last long
between Mr.. and Mrs. Danville Par
sons, for one reason or another, prob
ably the former.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21
Copyright. lSCa, BY Frederick A. Stokes Col

| the present negotiations would 90 nc
further.
81 appreciate being mentioned as
Pooh Bah," he replied laughingly, a!
Mr.. Trundell concluded, "but | doubt
my qualifications for the office. How
ever, let me introduce some OF the
men who ought to be consulted, and
you can discuss things together"
Who are they? The men you wan
for directors?"
yes"
well, name them"
"Messrs. Latham, Rogers. Benson
Spaulding, Maddox, Harkness and my
self"
"Um-seven. How large a directo'
rate do you think we ought to have?
81 don't know. That's banking de-
tail, isn't it?"
Mr.. Trundell smiled and laid fat
hand on Kennard's knee.
"You only want to be sure Of the
majority. Isn't that it?" he asked witt
jocular wink.
That's it," answered Kennard
gravely.
Under advice Of counsel, sup
pose?"
Mr.. Trundells smile broadened ri
he spoke.
you're right" he went On briskly,
pressing Kennard's knee with his hand.
I'D do it in your place, but" he added
confidentially, there isn't one man In
so would think of 1t beforehand. You
know your men, suppose, and take
it they know the business, and can
be depended upon for business CO.
operation. That's all / want. AS for
the balance of the board, Of course Har-
Ian and ! will serve, but whom do you
want for the rest, Harlan?" he asked
turning to the promoter.
why have any more?"
Because we've got to have full
board, of course"
"Not necessarily. You can have any
number up to 49,"
But, good Lord, you've had expert
ence enough in these things, Harlan,
to know a full list looks better with
the public"
Mr.. Harlan frowned at the speakers
impatient tone.
"Just as you like" he answered cold
ly.
"Thirteen's an unlucky number" OBJ
served Kennard soothingly, as he no.
ticed Mr.. Harlan's annoyance. "Per-
haps we could compromise on dozen. "
mo, we must have full board. But
If you don't care who they are. Mr..
Kennard, III pick out good figure
heads by the time we get before the
public"
Half an hour later the meeting in
formally agreed that Kennard and HE
six nominees should control the board
Of directors for the first year Of the
Confederated Machine companies.
Mighty fierce struggle for control,
wasn't jt?" laughed Mr.. Trundell, as he
shook Kennard's hand at parting.
We'll have to box the ce-boy's
ears for excitement IL we always agree
like this"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21
earnestly and carefully, and with minds

earnestly and carefully, and with minds
single to the moral welfare Of thei
country, to do their duty In this mat
ter In the fear Of God.
Faithfully yours,
B. F. Martin, Chairman,
B. F. Crayton,
Rev. 8. ]. Cartledge,
Rev. w. w. Leathers.
]. w. Quattlebaum,
G. N. c. Boleman,
G. c. Sullivan.
W. r. Osborne,
J. L. Sherard. SECRETARY,
Central Prohibition Committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21
MONKEYS AS SERVANTS.

TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21

after Miss Harlan and her father re-
turned. Mr.. Trundell suddenly pro-
posed that Neil Croydon be elected to
the vacancy In the directorate Of the
Confederated Machine Companies:
and elected he was, Mr.. Harkness un-
expectedly voting against Kennard and
giving the necessary majority to ac-
compllsh the result.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-03-02
VACANT HOMES.
Houses that Are Neither for Sale Nor
for Rent.

Houses that Are Neither for Sale Nor
for Rent.
"Do you know that there are several
hundred houses In Philadelphia the
owners Of which keep them idle be-
cause of the death therein Of mem
Der Of the family?" said a real estate
dealer.
I'm the territory where I do much
business can show you fifty houses
that have been idle from one to ten
years that you cannot rent for love OF
money. Many of them were deserted
soon after the death of q member OF
the family and were left completely
furnished, the owners even going to the
expense of renting another house to
live in.
"a beautiful home belonging TO an
eccentric old lady whom ] know waa
abandoned by her and her children be-
cause of the husbands death five years
ago. Several times have endeayored
to induce her to rent 1t, but my efforts
were unavailing. The interior of the
house, I understand, still contains the
beautiful furnishings it possessed when
the family moved away. In fact, you
can see the lace curtains at some Of
the windows. They have been turned
yellow by the sun.
Neither can you purchase the homes
referred to unless poverty forces such
families to dispose of them. Death
alone holds the key of entrance
Philadelphia Telegraph.