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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Another Republican Scandal.

Who did sell the old Panama
Canal property to the United
States Governments That is an
other question the answer to which
would probably be misunderstood
by the people" if given before the
election. The transaction was
conducted so as to create the pub
lie impression that the parties to
the transfer were the Fronch share
holders as sellers and the United
States as buyer, but there is good
reason To believe that the chartered
ri.hls and belongings of the Les
- corporation had been previous
."rurrd by an American Syndi-
William Nelson Cromwell
\ - York, was VIGOROUSLY at
ru.N o 10th sides of the bargain
\" Is @ personally interested in
th, sic; ct when put on the rack
befof I ) Iatc committee, while
adrnil;'rg hat he had derived a
ls'.I ~ FAKE off from the price
PAID. lie refused to divulge the
name of his associates in the spec
ulation. The Chicago News has
evidence from France that Charles
W. Taft, brother and hacker of
the Republican nominee, and j. p
Morgan, the promoter and banker
of the Ship Trust and the Ameri-
can Steel Company. we're the
secret Partners in the successful
scheme to do Uncle Sam out of a
good many millions which never
reached the French stockholders.
Mr.. Cromwell and Mr.. Taft ARE now
o tho pol icai lamils If Mr. Taft,
ana Mr.. Morgan firm is also rep
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
OLNEY OUT FOR BRYAN.

Hon. Richard Olney, who was
Acknowledgement and Secretary of
State under President Cleveland.
In an open letter in which he an
nOunces his support of Bryan and
Kern, says:
1t is true that the Democratic
party of to-day is made up of
groups with diverse views and
aims on various more or less impor-
tant topics. Yet, taken as whole,
ltisthe best-Organized protest there
is against Republican misruIe-
agalnt the cXr"SSeS of all sorts
brought on by the long Republican
revel in unlimited agains,
excuses in expenditures, in taxa
ton, in territorial expansion, in the
creation and maintenance of mil
Itary ornaments. in the enlarge
ment of the sphere Of govern
mental action, In the concentration
of power in the General Govern
ment to the enfeeblement of she
State governments.
Whoever believes Ia the pre-
vaillng policies and TENDENCIES of
the Republican party will of course
act with that party in the pending
Presidential contest. But who
ever believes those policies and
tendencies to be vicious and
injurious can record his belief
and make it effective in no other
way than by acting with the Demo-
cratic party. Not to take that
course is to give more or less sup
port to the very policies and ten
denotes be condemns. Neither
should he be deferred from it be-
cause certain policies, once thought
to be peculiarly Democratic and 50
described. do not command his APP
proyal. They can now be describ-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
4 Jewelers. Experience

c. Il. Hluger, The Jeweler. 1860 Vir-
ginia Ave. Indianapolis. Ind writes: II
was SO weak from kidney trouble ths,
could hardly walk hundred feet -Four
bottles of FOley's Kidney Remedy clear
ed my complexion, cured my backsche
snd the irregularities disappeared, and
csn now attend to business every day,
and recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy
TO all sufferers. as it cured me after the
doctors and other remedies had failed
j. G. Jones & Co. Wildwood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
ADD YOUR MITE.

The list of contributions to the
Democratic campaign fund, pub.
lished last week, as promised.
shows that not a single contributor
from the State of Virginia gave as
much as one hundred dollars.
That is a record of which the
Senators and Congressman, anc
many others who have received
high honor from the Democratic
party, should be heartily ashamed
But leaving aside any discussion
of the ethics of the failure of oul
big bugs" to contribute, there is
yet time for the plain people tC
send in their dollars.
Let every Democrat in the
County who is able to give dollar,
and who feels that the Democracy
should triumph in this campaign,
send dollar to Herman Ridder.
Treasurer, National Democratic
Committee, New York, at once
today-now.
A small sum thus raised by the
Clarke county Democrats will pay
the expenses of a speaker in New
York, or Indiana, or Maryland, or
West Virginian. which may result
in the convincing of enough voters
to carry that State safely into the
Democratic column.
Allindependent and disinterested
writers now agree that there is a
good chance TO carry these doubt
full States.
Shall we not avail ourselves OF
the chance!
viii you not give dollar to see
Bryan in the White House?
Then do it now.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
The Glove ON ths poI.

A quaint custom in an English town,
Honiton, is ''proclaiming the fair" The
town obtained the grant of fair from,
the lord OF the manor so long ago rs
l2of, and the fair stlll retains some of
the picturesque characteristics of by.
gone days. The town crier, dressed In
picturesque Uniform and carrying a
pole decorated with gay flowers and
surmounted by large gilt model of n
gloved hand, publicly announces the
opening of the fair, as follows: 'Oyez,
oyez! Oyez! The fairs begun, the
glove is up. No man can be arrested
I'LL the glove is taken down." Hot
coins are then thrown among the chill
dren. The pole and glove remains dis
played until the end of the fair.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Southern Railway

\. B.-Following schedule figures are
published only as information and are not
guaranteed.
I'm Effect September 6. 1908.
WESTBOUND.
Week days. trains leave Washington for
Bluemont as follows: $40 a. m: 40 p. m;
sos p. IN.
Sunday trains leave Washington for Elue-
mont rs follows: 9.l5 n. m: sos p. N.
). 10 a. IN. train connects at Bluemont for
Winchester via Stage Line.
EASTBOUND.
Week days t-ains leave Bluemont for
Washington: > 40 a. m; ~. IS D. M; - y, M
Sunday trains leave Bluemont for Wash
ington: ). 10 Il. M; 5.25 p. IN.
Week day trains leave Leesburg for Wash
ingtun; 5 Is ia
l2l5 =. m. train connects at Bluemont with
Stage Line from Winchester
{. II. AcKERT Vice-Pres and Gen Mgr
). II. HAEDwIoK, Passenger Traffic Nam
ager.
W. Ii. TAYLoE, General Passenger Agent
l.. 5. RRowN, General Agent, 7O5 18th ST
n. W. Washington. u. c.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
AN EPIsoD. Co WAR.
The Only Coward Evans Ever Saw In
the Naval Service

The Only Coward Evans Ever Saw In
the Naval Service.
After Admiral Evans had been so
grievously wounded in the attack OH
Fort Fisher during the civil war lie
was picked up by marine named
Wasmouth and carried into ,ompara-
tive shelter. Wasmouth was killed n
few minutes later Evans own ac-
count continues: After WaSslouth
was killed | soon fell asleep. anu " hen
/ awoke Ii was some time before
could recall my surroundings The
tide had come In. and the hole In
which was lying was nearly full OF
water. which had about covered re
and was trickling into vsrs. [
could see monitor L.. q appar-
emily very near. and Tie III came
TO me that / could swim o.. a. h.- II /
only had bit OF plank or Grifiwooi
but this ! could not get. IL was plain
enough that should soon be drowned
like rat in hole unless manaycl
TO get out somehow Dead and wound
ed men were lying about in CHASTITY
piles. but no one TO lend me helping
my legs in any way. and when dug
my hands into the sides OF my prison
and tried TO pull myself out the sand
gave way and left me still lying in the
water. Finally made n strong effort
and rolled myself sideways out OF the
hole.
when i got out l saw n marine n
short distance away nicely covered by
pile of sand and firing away deliber-
ately at the fort. / called To him to
pull me In behind his bar OF sand. but
he declined on the ground that the fire
was too sharp for him to expose him
self. persuaded him with my re-
volver to change his mind. and in two
seconds he had me I'm place OF safe
ty-that Is 10 say. safe 10y a small mar
gin. for when he fired the Confederate
bullets would snip the sand within 4
rev Inches OF our heads. II the mn
rlne had known that my revolver was
soaking wet and could not possibly he
hred l suppose / would have been
buried the next morning. as many 9th.
er poor fellows were. AS soon os I
could reach some cartridges from a
~A~~N S~HoA lying near me loaded my
revolver. thinking 1t might be useful
before the job was finished.
When / was jerked In behind this
pile OF sand landed across the body
OF the only coward I ever saw in the
naval service. At first was not con.
sc'ous that there was man under me
SO completely had he worked himself
into the sand. He was actually below
the surface OF the ground. The mont
tors were firing over us, and as a shell
came roaring by he pulled his knees M
10 his chin, which hurt me, as ii jostled
my broken legs. / said: 'Heiloi Are
you woundedT No. sir he replied. i
am afraid to move All right. then
said, keep quiet and don't hurt INV
legs again The next shell that came
over he did the same thing and the
next notwithstanding my repeated eau
uons- So tapped him between the
eyes with the butt OF my revolver. and
he was quiet after that"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Tune For Tune,

Frederick the Great made generous
presents to all musicians except flute
players He played the flute remark
ably well himself. a famous fiutist
once asked permission to play TO the
king, hoping that Frederick would
show his appreciation of his skill by
some valuable gift Frederick listened
attentively while he played a difficult
piece. "You play very WELL" he said,
"and 1 will give you a proof OF my
satisfaction
So saying he left the room. The mu-
sician waited, guessing ut the probable
nature Of the proof Presently the
king returned with his own flute and
played the same piece. Then he babe
his visitor Good day." saying, 81 have
had the pleasure of hearing you, and II
was only fair that you should hear
me-"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
A Knotty Problem.

'It's no use.' said the young man
with heavy trimmed eyeglasses. Il can't
get this political economy straight"
What's the trouble?" asked the pro-
fesscr
1T can't discover whether lot of
people go broke because we have hard
times or whether we have hard times
because lot of people go broke
Kansas City independent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Climatic Changes.

There Is plenty of evidence OF the
very best sort which goes to prove that
not only Europe and North America,
but the lands situated within the arc
tic circle, must have enjoyed tropical
climate The numerous fossil remains
found In those regions are those of
plants and animals which, according
TO the present state OF orr knowledge.
must have lived under conditions now
found only in the equatorial belt Moth
ing Is clearer than the fact that the
polar cold is steadily gaining on the
temperate and tropical zones and that
eventually the land win be all ice
fields
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
ions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
A BRIER PIPE.
Get One That Is Smooth Inside thc
Bowl. Says a Smoker.

Get One That Is Smooth inside In;
Bowl. Says a Smoker.
\ collegian who prides himself OF
the sweetness and color OF his briel
wood pipes and preteuds - know lot
more about them than any orCi;rars
smoker spent half an hour in tohacc,
shop making an addition TO his already
large collection.
Some pipes be discarded because OF
the grain I'm the wood There was toe
much stripe or too much blrdseyc. be-
remarked. When he found one which
suited him he put IL aside until he had
gathered three or four which appar-
emily were all right, and then came his
final test to pick out the best or them
all.
He held each with the bowl toward
the light. then slowly rubbed his little
finger inside. Two he discarded. then
repeated the operation with the others
until only one remained out OF the dis
card. That one he bought
Want 'em smooth inside" he ex-
planned. "a brier pipe roughly fin
ished inside the bowl isn't worth both.
ering with. l wouldn't take one for n
Sift; wouldn't take the trouble TO try tn
break It in. for il viii never be any
good. 1t won't cake up right and it'll
never he nice and sweet.
1--WE got n theory that when the n.
side OF the bowl is rough all the little
edges and points OF wood char and
burn the first time you smoke II. and n
burnt pipe is no good. That's why |
always take pipe that has n bowl as
smooth on the inside rs on the out
Then IL doesn't char. but cakes up
evenly and gets good in Il little time.
Maybe the theory is wrong. but il has
worked out we'll in my own experience.
and some Of my friends who have tried
IL agree with me."-New York Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
SCARED THE ROBBERS.
Odd Incident In England In tho Eight
zenith Century


zenith Century.
For time during the eighteenth cen
tury in England there was a lull in
the robbery industry owing TO an ode
incident. Shortly after tie execution
Of an English burglar named Elliston
a curious communication purportine
to have been written by him was put
into circulation Now, rs / am II dy-
Ing man." 1t ran, II have doae some
thing which may be Of good use 10 the
public. have left with an honest
MANTLE only honest man l was ever
acquainted wlth-the names of all my
wicked brethren. the places OF their
abode, with short account OF the
chief crimes they have committed In
many Of which i have been the accom-
plice and heard the rest from their
own mouths. / have likewise set
down the names OF those we call our
settlers. OF the houses we frequent and
all OF those who receive and buy our
stolen goods. I have solemnly charged
this honest man and have received his
promise upon oath that whenever he
hears OF any rogue 10 be tried for rob
berry or housebreaking he will look into
his list and II he finds there the name
or the thief concerned TO send the
whole paper 10 the government OF
this | here give my companions fair
and public warning and hope they will
take it" 1t is said the hint was so
effectual that for a long time pick
pockets and burglars in that part of
England went into panic stricken re-
urement. And. this being so. 1t is just
as well they did not know that the let
ter was clever forgery. the work Of
that prince Of wits and humorists
Dean Swift.-New York Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Donald Knew

Margaret, aged ten, was beginner
In history. Mamma" she asked.
what does 'behead' mean?"
TO cut Off mans head. dear"
There was moment of silent study.
then another question.
What does defeat mean, mamma -
Little Donald. aged four. was inter.
ested
II know. mamma" was his logical
conclusion. Defeat means TO cut n
mans feet f."-DeIineator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Beyond His Aid.

A woman who had n telephone in her
apartment called up the telephone com
pany and asked that the service be dis
continued. The man who took her mes
sage tried to be exceedingly polite
I'VE are sorry to lose YOU" he said.
Are you dissatisfied with anything"
II am" said the woman emphatic
ally.
Il am very sorry" said the man.
Perhaps we can help you. What is II
you do not like?''
Single blessedness." said the WON
IN. Il am going to be married tomor-
row."
"Ah," said the polite clerk. you are
past our aid. Goodby."-New York Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
How Hammer of Death Struck jaime,

The old parish church of Plumstead
Is probably at least 1000 years old.
Inc picturesque churchyard, a cher
lshed haunt of the poet Bloomfield
during bis visits to Shooters Hill. con-
tains delightfully."- choice "derange-
ment of epitaphs." One of these on
MASTER James Darling. aged IT,
teaches lesson of moderation during
tne cherry season to the youth OF other
places besides Plumstead Speaking
Z from his tombstone, Master Dar,,n ;
exclaims:
Inc hammer OF death was give TO me
ror eating the cherries Off the tree.
Westminster Gazette.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Trickinu the Hens.

Cinnamon have way OF tricking
hens so that they assist In the Matching
of fish Fish eggs are carefully placed
In an eggshell, which Is then sealed
and placed under an unsuspecting hen.
In a few days the spawn Is warmed
Into life. and the contents of the shell
are then cast into a shallow pool, where
rhe sunshine completes the work.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker

A well dressed woman interrupted a
political speaker recently by continually
coughing. If she had taken Foley's
Honey and Tar it would have cured her
cough quickly and expelled the cold
from her system. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no opiates and
is in a yellow package. Refuse sub
stitutes. j. G. Jones & Co. Wildwood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Had Its Limitations

A Scottish farmer was proudly show,
ing o visitor an antique clock which
mad recently come into his possession.
Isn't that gran cIockY' he said
Il bocht 1t at an auction sale In the
toon the ither day an got a rale bar
gain"
Yes, but does it keep good timer
the visitor asked.
"Ah, weei. it's no good enough to
catch train or that sort o. thing, but
good enough to get up to yer breakfast
W.T."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
HAD QUIT WORK
READY TO GIVE UP I'M DESPAIR

i was sick, rundown and finally
had TO give up work After trying
number OF remedies and several ply
sicians, / was just about ready to give
up In despair. / saw Vinol ad-
vertised and decided to try It.
and 1t has done more good for
me than all other means combined II
has built me up and restored my
strength until now feel twenty years
younger, and am able to attend to INV
work again as usual" Job Jeayons.
1886 Lind street, Wheeling, w. Va.
The reason Vinol is so successful in
such cases Is because 1t contains tonic
iron and all OF the STRENGTHENING
blood-making and bodybuilding ele-
ments of cod liver oil, but no oil.
Vinol is unexcelled as a strength
creator for old people, delicate children
weak. rundown persons. and after
sickness--and is the best known rem
cay Tor coughs. colds and bronchitis.
We return your money IL Vinol fails
to give satisfaction.
j. c. AVIS, Druggist
BERRYVILLE. VA.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Gasoline Engine for Sale.
Don't worry your Correspondent.

Expecting to install electric
motors. we offer for sale very
cheap for cash Al Horsepower
Blakeslee Gasoline Engine and at
tachments. Is in excellent condi-
ton, and can be seen running at
COURIER Office any day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Are You Only Half Alive?

People with kidney trouble are so
weak and exhausted that they are only
half alive. Foley's Kidney Remedy
makes healthy kidneys, restores lost
vitality, and weak, delicate people are
restored TO health. Refuse any out
Foley's. j. G. Jones & Co. Wildwood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21

resented at National headquarters.
BY what law except that of natural
affinity have all the men associated
with or suspected of shady business
methods gravitated towards the
central agency by which the Re-
publican campaign is carried on9
Can any man endowed with re-
spectacle reasoning powers mis-
interpret the significance of the
fact that al the interests which
MIR. Roosevelt had pilloried as
inimical TO the public rights
ana INTERESTS arr gf"Hped around
the Taf; fltg and THAT his taclicians.
engineers and pay masters are al
most without exception represen-
tatlves of one or another of the
great munopolir> which are under
the ban OF public sentiment Such
things do not occur by accident.
The selection of these persons was
submitted for the greater than he
W!io forcrd him u;.an the marty.
N"rNs who fur fourteen wears was
diSharred from pracjic, h.f,,r.. the
Federal j"ia;nwniS II Wa~bi. ct, n
for defriui!i-,u "A clients MIR. Tan :
chosen asd nust trusted manager
"a Chicagn. ShVklnl was made
treasurer with he flial assent nf
hbot Roosevelt and T,fi. shouyh The
former at hast, knew of his antece-
dents aud Alliances and that a poll
tlcIan nu '.rrr fa~tid.ous than
Woodruff eft New York had drclar-
ed him t. be untit to run on the ticket
with himself because of his afiilia-
tions. Even If there is no ultcrior
and improper motive behind this
gathering of the vnltures i'm the
council chamber of the heir of
Roosevelt, why this apparently
reckless disregard of Appearances
Acredulity stronger than this paper
possesses Is required to overcome
the impression that there is some
thing very rotten in this political
Denmark. The men who hate
Roosevelt and the newspapers
which revile him increasingly can
not be flocking TO the standards of
Taft without some ground of as
surance that the policies they abhor
will be laid on the shelf if Taft is
elected. No man can faithfully
serve two masters. Mr.. Taft can
not honestly fulfill the pledges he
has given the one side without
being false To the expections which
his acts are encouraging the other
side TO indulge. He can not play
the role assigned him by the Omaha
Bee and walk in the course which
the New York Sun points out as
Justifying its support of him.
Somebody is going to be deceived
and disappointed. Who is iii?
And what manner of man is he
who is content to occupy position
which is involves silent acuuies-
ence at least in a game of deception?
Returning to the text on which
this article is based we repeat the
question, Who sold us the Canalg
In 1899 the market price of the
shares was so low that the whole
issue could have been pocketed for
four millions of dollars. Suisse
quently the negotiations between
the President and Cromwell
brought about sale to the United
States at just ten times the cost.
Who got the difference of thirty
millions. - Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Explaining.

"Aha, Nose, What are you doing
with those chickens?'
rs dem 70 chickens, bossT"
"You got them out OF my coop"
What kinda chickens Is dey. boss =
They are Rhode Island Reds What
are you doing with them?"
why, boss. done bought some
Rhode Island Reds FIN man yestiddy
an come ovah TO git some O. yo' ais
chickens TO see ef mine was lax yo' alls.
All doesn't lax tn git cheated. boss
Houston Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
Hit Him Hard.

Il presume" said the lodger lefty at
the conclusion of the little dispute With
his landlady 81 presume that you will
allow me TO take my belongings away
with meT'
Il am sorry" was the Icy reply. hui
your other collar has moi yet come
home FROM the laundry - Kansas city
Independent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 81, 1905

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