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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
The GLOBE OF MARS.
what we Know 20 n Certainty Abes,
the Planet

the Planet.
We know that the years OF Mars. al
most twice as long as ours. are com
posed OF CSC days. % hours. 80 minutes
and Al seconds. and surely nothing
peed be more precise. We know also
that the duration OF day aud night. or
10 speak more exactly. that OF the dur
nal rotation. Is "a hours. 81 minutes
and % 65-10o seconds. We know fur
Their that since the inclination OF its
axis OF rotation Is "a degrees o.
minutes the seasons there are scnsibly
OF the same intensity as upon our
planet Besides. with our own eyes
we see the polar SHOWS melt csring the
summer and reappear In the winter
Furthermore. we know very exactly
the geography of this nelghboring
globe. aud IN this respect there Is hard
" any more mystery Tor us than !n its
calendar. We have observations and
detailed drawings OF its continents, its
seas. its streams. its islands. its capes.
the mouths OF its great rivers and its
canals-there Is not. one might say, n
single point upon the surface OF Mars
which has not been the object OF per-
petual study on the part of various OBJ
servers.
Still further. we know also the den
sity OF this globe as well as the in
tensity OF gravity upon its surface, and
these are two dominating elements in
the organization OF its living residents.
The whole globe OF Mars. which has n
diameter OF about half that OF the
earth CPS thousandths-6.T2 IDS kilome-
tiers or 4.2S1 miles, weighs only 100
thousandths OF our globe. or 625.5S4
QuintilliORS OF Kilograms. The density
Of the materials which compose Mars
is inferior to that OF the substances
which compose the earth In the proper
ton OF I'll 70 1000. II we compare
this density with that OF water. for
example. we find that the mean density
OF the earth Is five and half times
/ (5-50) greater than that OF water. or.
In other words, our globe weighs FIVE
and one-half times as much as n globe
OF water or the same dimensions. But
Mars weighs not quite four times C3.91)
as much as n globe OF water OF its di-
mansions. Its component substances
are, then, less dense than ours.
Once more. gravity there Is much
less powerful than upon the earth. In
the proportion Of $40 TO 1.OOO-that is
TO say that mass Of 1000 pounds
transported TO Mars and there weighed
by 4 spring balance would weigh only
3T6 pounds and that a man Weighing
go pounds upon the earth would weigh
only go pounds upon the surface Of the
neighboring globe. Here we have alb
soiute data. demonstrated mathematic-
ally and indisputable data with which
Imagination has nothing whatever TO
do.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
Ingenious Wood Rats.

The wood rat OF the western stones
Of Cascade range is n curious creature
that loves TO steal SO well that Il is
known TO many as the camp robber.
Ii carries of anything IL can lay its
lips TO and Is besides a jolly. reckless
fellow. Ii does things which rodents
are not given 10 doing. 1t VIII take
knives, forks and tin plates, cartridges.
cups and anything 1t can handle In che
line OF clothing. towels or gun rags.
which make soft Innings for rs nest.
IT Is related how pair OF these rats
staked off a claim on top II a hunters
camp stove and put up die most curl
Gus rat house anybody ever heard of.
About 200 yards away was railwa.
shanty, where the section men kept
their supplies, and among other things
was keg OF railroad spikes such as
are used 20 fasten the rails to the
ties. The rats took some spikes to
their claim. built up an iron wall and
lined the interior with soft stun. 1t
is a curious fact that all the points of
the spikes were directed outward. and
they were laid with great regularity
and hrmness.-Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
AS OUR ANCESTORS ATE.
Meals which Tn Quantity would
AmnEe Modern Diners

Meals which Tn Quantity would
AmnEe Modern Diners.
he was fiorid man with a pleasing
plumpness Of person and possessing
what Shakespeare calls "a fair round
belly with good oapon lined" He sat
In restaurant and discOursed OF cat
Ing In this wise:
People are writing and preaching
nowadays all the time about the dan
ger Of overeating. Why. bless my stars
and carriers. we do not begin TO eat as
our ancestors did, What are our puny
little snacks OF kickshaws compared
with the Gargantuan feasts TO which
our great-grandfathers- ycs. and our
grandfathers. too. for that matter-sat
DOWN. Their hearty breakfasts OF
meat eggs and often beer 10 wash il
down; their great midday dinners with
rOasts Of ali sorts In abundanceand pud-
dlngs and vegetables i'm profusion. and
their suppers OF cold meats. perhaps a
chicken, cakes 10 beat the band and
preserves and pics and things mdi-
gestble generally. often topping OF
before they went TO bed with a painful
Of apples and n pitcher OF cider. Oh.
they were eaters, n YOU like, And be-
tween meals how they did pitch into
cheese and doughnuts and anything
else that came handy,
These were our grandfathcrs and
some OF our fathers. Going a little far
Their back, see that curious document
descriptive OF manners in the last cen
tury,' TO which Thackeray alludes In
his English humorists. Here is what
seven OF 'em ate at Lady Smart's din
ner: sirloin OF beef, fish and
tongue. Then came almend pudding.
fritters. chickens. black pudding and
soup. The third course consisted Of n
hot venison pasty or made pie. n hare.
n rabbit. some pigeons. partridges. 4
goose and a ham. Then they topped
or with cheese and drank during the
meal claret, ale, brandy and tea. They
sat at table four or five hours TO get
away with this meal and afterward
drank port and played cards until
o'clock in the morning.
THAT was the way our great-grand-
fathers ate and their fathers before
them ate. II they could afford Il. and
II they could not they made up In
quantity what was lacking Ia variety
and quality. Eat. why bless YOU.
child, we modern men do not know
what eating Is. Perhaps, though. IL
our ancestors had done less eating and
drinking we might be able 10 do more
OF II without the aid OF dyspepsia tab
lets. Then, again. they did not know
how TO adulterate food in those golden
days or gastronomy. However, / am
believer In hearty eating II n person
can stand IL. All, here comes my dOu-
bic sirloin steak with fried onions.
Doesn't that smell niceT"-New York
Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
Reduced Rates TO Southern Points.

Greatly reduced rates have been
authorized by the Southern Rail
way, on account of the following
occasions in the South:
Southern Students Conference.
Y. NJ. c. A., and Southern Con-
ference, Y. W. c. A., Asheville,
\. c., June S-25.
Peabody College Summer School
for Teachers, Vanderbilt Universe
ty Biblical Institute, Nashville,
Tenn, June 11-August 10.
Summer School for Teachers,
Tuscaloosa, Ala. June 13-July 24.
Summer School of the South.
Knoxville, Tenn, June 1s-July q.
University Summer School,
Athens, Ga, June 26-July 81.
Annual Conference. Young
Peoples Missionary Movement,
Asheville, n. c., June 29-July s.
Monteagle Bible TrainingSchool,
Monteagle Tenn, July 5-August l.
Monteage Sunday School Insti-
tute, Monteagle, Tenn, July Is
August 5.
WOman's Congress, Monteagle,
Tenn, July 3O-August 20.
Convention Commercial Law
League of America, AshevilIe, n.
c., July 3O-August 4.
international Convention Broth
erhood of St. Andrew, Memphis,
Tenn, October 1921.
For detailed information as to
rates, dates of sale, final limits,
ETC., call on nearest Southern Rail-
way coupon ticket agent, or write
L. S. Brown, General Agent,
washington, ID. e..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16

One OF the most remarkable devices
resorted TO by wild things for their
own protection is that OF shamming
death. A beetle or spider will double
In its legs and lie as II dead. The
reason for this is obvious. 1t may then
he passed over. mistaken for a bit OF
leaf or stick. But Il Is more difficult
TO account for this practice In birds
a moor hen. or land rail. VIII feign
death. lying I'm the hand perfectly limp
and TO all appearances unconscious. 1t
has been suggested that the idea Is
that being already dead, the captor
Will not trouble 10 kill them. More
probably X is merely Il ruse IN the hope
that by lying still they may be forgot
ten and crawl or presently unobserved.
Another reason Is suggested by the
fact that eats and the cat tribe do not
often touch their prey unless II moves.
London Standard.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
White House Methods Rebuked.

The row over the appointment
of b. +. Barnes to be postmaster
at Washington has assumed the
proportions of a national issue, and
has placed the President and the
Washington Superintendent of
Police, one Sylvester, in position
altogether unenviable. The Wash
ington Star, a Republican news
paper of high standing, said edito-
rally in its issue of May 1st:
For some time the chief of
police has been obeying the behest
of the President to scour the city
and country for evidence to prove
that Mrs. Minor Morris is of
unbalanced mind. He has cast his
dragnet to haul the waters, and
employed the muck rake to search
the cesspoOls for testimony to this
effect. He has found nothing
that would stand scrutiny for a
moment in court. This de-
lectable work by the superintend-
ent of police has in part been
intended to Justify the conduct of
his men in brutally maltreating
Mrs. Minor Morris, when, at the
command of Assistant Secre-
tary Barnes, they arrested her at
the White House, and dragged her
to the house of detention, and there
filed charge of insanity against
her. 1t has clearly also been meant
to Justify Mr.. Barnes in ordering
her arrest"
To this the Star adds: Before
the Superintendent can gain pub
lie confidence in the matter of the
distressing prevalence Of crime in
tlr i,trict he must show that he
has n"t been wasting the energies
of the force by the performance of
a duty which appears to have been
a superhuous bit of kow-towinp to
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
Saw n PROFIT

The artistic temperament often leads
toward poverty. but Il frequently com
pensates its victim with a saving grace
of humor which makes even the power
" n source Of fun. \ young woman
who was possessed OF the temperament
and had given up eve. ything else for
II suddenly sold n picture for consid-
cradle sum and made haste TO apply
the proceeds as lrst payment on n
small cottage she had long desired
The former owner attempted 10 advise
her about the neighbors.
''NOw. that couple next door," he
said warningly. they are right good
neighbOrs, friendly and all that but
keep your eyes open. IL they see n
chance TO make hundred dollars out
OF you they won't hesitate 10 do it."
Zine. fine" cried the young woman.
I'm going over now and see II I can't
get them TO do 1t on shares"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.

In the discussion of the bill now
pending in Congress for requiring
that all contributions TO political
committees shall be reported to the
Clerk Of the House of Representa-
tives, some very interesting Stats
teal matter was recently brought
out. 1t was shown that from the
very beginning of its career the
Republican party has relied largely
on the use of money in elections,
and that in 1896 its national cam
paign fund amounted TO sixteen
million five hundred thousand dol
lars, while that of the Democrats
reached only S675,OOO. In 1900,
the Republican spent So, 500, 600;
and the Democrats 1925, 900.
Strong efferts have been made to
discover how much money Mr..
Bliss and Mr.. Cortelyou received
in 1904; but though it has been
proven that they and Mr.. Babcock
got enormous sums from the life
insurance cOmpaies, and has been
charged, and not denied, that they
also received large sums from the
trusts and railroads.&c. has been i'm
possible to discover how much
money was expended by the party
ofcorruptiOn and special privilege.
Many of these contributions
were taken from trust-funds by
men like Perkins, McCurdy, Nc
Call and Hyde; and District Attor-
ney Jerome of New York. who
has had Perkins arrested on the
charge of larceny, said that if Per
kins Is guilty, then it follows that
Bliss, the treasurer, and Cortelyou.
the chairman of the Republican
national committee, are guilty of
receiving stolen goods knowing
them to be stolen.
This may account for the silence
of the President respecting these
contributions. He would, no
doubt, have ordered the stolen
money to be restored to the life
insurance companies, if it were
not that restitution of stolen goods
by the receivers after discovery.
would amount to a confession of
larceny and put the Presidents
friends, Bliss and Cortelyou, in the
same predicament with Perkins
a fact which would sadly interfere
with the gayety of the President
official family. He would not com
pei the members of that family to
give evidence against themselves
by restoring money stolen from
widows and orphans who have nc
votes. That would be "a miscar,
riage of justice, almost as bad as
that for which be lampoOned J Judge
Humphrey in his recent message
to Congress.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
heard. and naId Heads.

II you Go not want 10 be bald refrain
from growing beard. II IS n simple
recipe for keeping your hair which n
physician Of eminence offers. His the
DRY is that men who are bald owe their
afaiction most often to the wearing OF
boards. He does not pretend to say
why this should be so. but merely d.
reefs the notice OF any observant per
son TO the fact that nearly every man
who rejoices in a luxuriant growth or
whiskers has a deficiency Of hair on the
top OF his head. On the other hand
most clean shaver men possess good
heads OF hair. Many men who are
clean shaver in earlier life permit their
boards to grow when they have reach
ed middle age. In consequence Qf the
theory or the physician quoted be cor
recD, the hair begins to fall of the top
OF their heads. 1t is a fatal mistake
The frequent and regular use of a ra-
zor Is the best Insurance against bald
ness. 1t would seem, says this physi-
clan, as If nature could provide for the
support and nourishment Of only q GER
tain amount of hair. II n beard is
grown, the crop on the scalp suffers
Saturday Evening Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
VIRGINIA STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE

The third annual meeting of the
Virginia State Farmers Institute
will be held in the Casino in Roam
oke on July 10, IL and u. This
decision was reached at n recent
conference Of the subcommittee
appointed by the Executive Com
mittee TO determine on the time and
place for holding the next meeting.
Application has been made TO the
railroads for fare and third rate
which it is confidently believed will
be granted. For the convenience
of farmers who may not be able to
spend the three days away from
home, request has been made to
have the rates good going on the
9th, 10th and 18th, and returning
on the 18th inclusive. Assurances
have been given that special train
will be available to carry the dele
gates to tho Experiment Station at
Blacksburg where they will have
an opportunity TO inspect the vari-
Gus lines of investigation in prog
ress there and see the equipment
of the College of Agriculture free
of cost.
The last Institute was highly
successful, more then 500 farmers
being In attendance, and the organ
izatiOn is in thriving and vigor-
Gus condition as is shown by the
publication of a creditable report
containing more than $50 pages.
The following are the names of the
officers:
President j. Hoge Tyler, Rad
ford; LIST Vice-President, T. O.
Sandy, Burkeville; End Vice-Pres-
ident, John T. Cowan, Cowan's
Mills; Secretary, Andrew N. Soule.
Blacksburg; Asst. Sect'y, j. NJ.
Williams, Roanoke.
Any farmer in the State is eliDi-
BILE to membership on the payment
of Sl.00 and every person is cor
daily invited to attend as the sole
object of this organization is to
have an annual gathering repre-
sentative of the agricultural inter-
erests of Virginia at which various
topics of general concern to the
farmers may be discussed. No
effort or expense will be spared to
make the program superior to
those of previous meetings. An
n0uncement with reference to this
and other matters of interest to
farmers who desire to attend the
meeting will be made from time to
time. Every farmer interested in
better methods of agriculture, in
surfing more permanent prosper
ity for this State, should make it
point to paste the dates in his hat
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
Political Pointers.

The Southern cotton planters,
entirely unprotected by the tariff,
are quite prosperous and are organ
izing to protect themselves from
the protected monopolists, How
do the Republican ndpatters ex-
plain this prosperity of the unpro-
tected.
The United States Supreme Court
has endorsed the Democratic con-
tention, that the Railroads must
contine themselves to the transpor-
tation business and not be interest
ed in coal mining or the selling Of
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
TERRORIZIEG The COURTS.

There was quite a little sensation
created in the Senate the other day
in the course of Senator SpoOner's
speech on the rate bill. Mr..
Spooner referred to a case in
which the court had rebuked the
Acknowledgement for criticising a
judicial decision, whereupon Mr..
Bailey asked whether Judge
Humphrey had gone back on the
bench by failing to rebuke the
President for criticising his deci-
sion In the packers case: and Mr..
SpOOner replied: Il stand with
all my heart and soul for the dis
tribution of powers between the
three independent coordinate
branches of the Government. and
regard it as fundamental that
none of these should be invaded by
the others. 1t will be a sorry day
for the United States when the
courts become terrorized by either
Congress or the Executive. The
place to correct the errors of the
inferior courts is the great tribunal
created for that purpose"
Terrorizing the courts by the
Executive is precisely what the
Administration relies upon as the
means of accomplishing its objects.
Roosevelt would regard any other
means as lacking in strenuosity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
the White House authorities.

the White House authorities.
The Star also calls attention b
the fact that son of Major Sylves-
was appointed to a cadetship al
Annapolis last February about the
time the Major was engaged in
HOMECOMING and undertaking and
insinuates that there was n direct
connection between the Majors
dirty work and the appointment OF
his son. Ii holsters this insinua-
ton by showing that a son of
Elmer +. Payne, a swift witness
for Barnes and the President
against Mrs. Morris, was given a
similar appointment at the same
time. Such things as these cast n
cloud over the White House itself.
1t was bad enough to reward
Barnes for brutality; but it was
worse to use corrupt means, ifsuch
were really used, to defame an in
nOcent and injured woman, and
procure false evidence and venal
support for the Presidents pro-
tege.
As an illustration of the sneak
ing, GishOnorable methods employ
ed by Sylvester in this infamous
business, the Star publishes the
statement of Mr.. l.. r. Perkins,
of Washington to the effect, that
just after Senator Tillman's speech
on the Barnes-Morris incident,
Sylvester dressed in plain clothes,
went to the house of Mrs. Dun
lap in that city, and questioned
her regarding the sanity of Mrs.
Morris That on being told that
Mrs Morris was perfectly sane,
Sylvester requested Mrs. Dunlap
TO say nothing about his visit.
The Star also charges that Syl-
vester procured a false affidavit
from a North Carolina physician
stating that Mrs. Morris had been
treated by him two years ago for
some mental disorder.
In view of all this the Star is
calling loudly for "a square deal"
and is denouncing the white wash
ing policy and corrupt methods of
the Administration. 1t is heartily
supporting Senator Tillman and
the other Democrates Senators in
their opposition to the confirma-
ton of Barnes. 1t really doesn't
think that brutality and mendacity
supplemented by libels and bribery
are winning cards even when
played by all the power of a great
government against n defenseless
woman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
Fortunate KiSSOnrianS.

When l was druggist, at Livonia,
Mo-, writes T. J. Dwyer, now Of Grays-
vile, Mo, three Of my customers were
permanentlycured Of consumption by DR..
Kings New Discovery, and are well and
strong today One was trying 10 sell
his property and move TO Arizona. but
after using New Discovery a short time
he found it unnecessary to do so. re-
gard Dr. Kings New Discovery as the
most wonderful medicine in existence. -
Surest Cough and Cold cure and Throat
and Lung healer. Guaranteed by c.
Blencowe, Druggist. SOC and 81. Triar
bottle free.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
Do Not Be Imposed UpOl

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity OF Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered for
the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute offer
ed as no other preparation will give the
same satisfaction. II is mildly laxative
II contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. Sold by
all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16

For a painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitrs Witch Hazel Saive. There
are a host of limitations OF Dewi,t's
Witch Hazel Salve on the market--see
that you get the genuine. Ask for De-
Wits. Good, too, fer sunbnrn, cuts,
bruises, and especially recommended for
piles. The name f. c. Dewitt Is Co,
Chicago, is on every box Sold by all
Druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
DebiIitatinG Heat.

The hot bath Is useful for cleansing,
but Il should not be taken too often.
and except for medicine IL should not
be pushed 20 any extent. II seems to
be weakening. quieting. depressing. 1t
may be used as a remedy for cold or
for such troubles as auto intoxicatlon
or nerve poisoning. where the nerves
are really poisoned by the foul condi-
ton OF the blood. n condition which is
relieved by abundant sweating. Dry or
damp heat is facilitating. SO destruc-
tive IS dry heat TO energy and vitality
that an unruly man. as. for instance.
an intoxicated man, who IS bound TO
fight. can easily be subdued by putting
him into the steam box or into very
hot room. He needs 10 be there but n
short time when his temper Will be
cooled down. and he will be as limp rs
a dead fish. This punishment has some
times been inflicted on sailors and des.
perate criminals
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-16
4 Mountain Of Cold

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wike, Of Caroline, Wis, as
did one 25c box OF Bucklen's Arnics
Salve, when it completely cured a run.
ming sore on her leg, which had tortured
her % long years. Greateat antiseptic
healer Of Piles, Wounds, and Sores. 25c
at G. Blencowe's Drug Store.