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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
April Scribner.

Scribner's Magazine for April be-
gins a new novel by Richard Harding
Davis-an event of the first importance
to all lovers of good fiction. captain
Macklin," which begins in this mum
Der. is the longest novel written by Mr..
Davis and is his first since "Soldiers of
Fortue." 1t is his most mature work,
and narrates the adventures of young
West Pointer who was dismissed from
the Academy and went to Honduras to
make a name for himself as a soldier
with body of revolutionists. 1t is
romantic and adventurous in every
page, and the development of the hero
from bis "cub" stage to a self-reliant
soldier is depicted with even more skill
than Mr.. Davis has heretofore shown,
which means that it is triumph in
narrative fiction. This instalment and
all others will be illustrated by Walter
Appleton Clark. The story will run
through six numbers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
A Way to Pay Debts.

You may remember the story of the
negro minstrels and the So bill. 1t Is
of colored man who comes into a
group on the stage with a bill in his
hand and says: Amy of you lost 81
bill? just picked one up here out
side the door, No one has lost it, but
the end man reminds the finder that he
owes him 81, and that now will be a
good time to pay it. The debt Is paid,
and another of the company reminds
the end man that he owes him so and
the note is passed on. Thus the bill
goes from one to the other until it comes
to the colored man who owes the ori
ginal finder of the bill, and then it re-
turns to the man it started with. just
after he receives it a white man rushes
in and calls out, "Any of you picked
up two dollar bill? l dropped one a
few minutes ago out side this door"
Here's your money, boss" says the
finder, "Y ou can have it, but we have
have all paid our debts. "-Exchange.
How Are Your Kfdneysg
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam
Pile free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago OF ny.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
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HOW LIME IS BURNED.
Description of the Method Approved
by the Pennsylvania Depart-
ment of Agriculture

AS practiced in Center county, Pa,
lhs burning of lime in heaps is done
about as follows: A convenient piece
Of ground is cleared and made level to
Secure a fit platform. A layer or two
of good, well-seasoned cordwood is put
down, and between the chinks of the
wood shavings, straw and light kim
ding wood are placed. Upon the wood
is then placed layer of the stone,
which has been reduced to pieces the
sic of double fist, or perhaps some
what larger. Care must be taken to
leave chinks between the stones. This
layer of stone should be about ten
inches thick. In some cases temporary
wooden hues are erected and filled
with straw, then when the straw burns
out the fire has temporary vent.
These are placed at the center, if the
heap is round, or, if it is oblong, at
each end, and the stone and coal are
piled up about them. When one OF
these fues burns out it should be
damped with piece of sod or stone.
Upon this first layer of stone is spread
a layer of coal, then another layer of
stone (12 inches thick), then coal
again, and so on till the heapis as high
as practicable. The object is to get
most of the coal in the lower layers.
SO that it's heat will not be wasted.
Thus the layers of coal at the top of
the heap are much thinner than the
lower layers.
When the heap is finished, kindle a
fire under the shavings and first layer
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
To Investigate River Pollution.

A work of more than ordinary i'm
portance and interest has been recent
ly inaugurated by the Division of
Hydrography of the United States
Geological Survey in a systematic in
vestigation throughout the country of
river pollution from city sewerage and
other like causes. An attempt will be
made to discover the present extent of
such pollution and it's effect upon prop
erty values and public health. Analysis
will be made of the water of all the
important rivers, especially such as
are used for municipal and domestic
supply. The Investigation is part of
the general study of the country's re-
sources, to which one of the divisions
of the Geological Survey is devoted,
and will be under the charge of Mr.. M.
Q. Leighton, who is especially qualified
by experience in similar biological
Investigations.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
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A child three years of age died of
drunkenness the other day in New York
City. The parents said they had given
the child whisky to strengthen him.
In their absence he found a bottle of
whisky and drank from it, until he fell
over In drunken stupor, from which
the physician could not arouse him.
That Is only one case in several cases
of baby drunkards recently noted. The
important fact is that alcoholic stimu-
lants quickly develop the alcoholic habit
in children. This fact is Just as true
when the alcohol is disguised as medi-
cine, Usarsaparilla" or other ucom-
pound" So many medicines contain
alcohol, to the same extent that it is con-
ta1ned In beer or whisky, that parents
should be cautious what medicines they
give their children.
There is absolutely no alcohol, whisky
or intoxicant in any form in DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, neither does
it contain opium or any other narcotic.
1t is blood-making and bodybuilding
medicine. 1t does not make habby flesh
but good, firm flesh and muscle. It is
pleasant to the taste.
uMy four year old daughter had suffered from
Indigestion and bowel trouble from birth !" writes
Mrs. Lizzie Aten, Of Baidmount Lackawanna
Co., Pa. uThe treatment given her by home
doctors afforded but temporary relief Last
February she was taken with severe pain in
the bowels, followed by violent vomiting. She
experienced difficulty In passing urine, which,
when cool, deposited milky sediment 1 be-
came alarmed from her symptoms and wrote to
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association of
Buffalo, N Y, receiving In reply letter, advis-
ing the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, together with special medicine which
they sent. This line of treatment followed for
about two months, at the end of which time my
child was enjoying good health, and she has had
no severe attack Of indigestion since.n
Free. DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, in paper covers, is sent free
on receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to defray
expense of mailing only. Address Dr..
R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
One Way of Putting 1t.

The justice of the peace was perform
ing marriage ceremony, and be was
just naturally fOrgetful.
''Do you think" he asked, turning to
the bride, that you can give this man
a fair and impartial trial?"
81 do" answered the bride, accept
ting this as part of the customary form.
J ust then the clerk joggled the JUS
tice's elbow and whispered to him.
"Oh, yes, of course; quite forgot, "
said the justice hastily; then he added
solemnly: Life sentence for both of
YOU. Call the next case. ."-ChicagO
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
Not a Bee Hive.

A good story is told on the betterhalf
of couple who went to spend the
honeymoon in a large city. One day
the bride, finding she needed to pur
chase a few small articles, left the
young husband and hotel to 20 shop
ping. She returned shortly and made
her way upstairs to the door she
thought opened into Ter own room,
Knocking : gently at the door
Honey she called affectionately. ''let
me in" No response came and she
knocked again and called in insinuat-
ing tones 'H0neY please let me in;
Madam" answered gruff voice
from within. ''This is no bee hive.
This is the bathroom.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
A Doctors Bad Plight.

1.-Two years ago. as a result OF a Sc
we're cold, l lost my voice." writes DR..
M. L. Scarborough, of Hebron, Ohio,
''then began al obstinate cough.
Every remedy known to me as prac-
ticing physician for 35 years, failed,
and daily grew worse. Being urged
to try Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, l
found quick relief, and for last ten days
have felt better than for two years.
Positively guaranteed for Throat and
Lung troubles by b. F. Hughes, SOC
and 81. 90. Trial bottles free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
This Rut Was Expensive.

According to press dispatch, a
Michigan farmer recently brought suit
against the township of Lincoln for
$4,000 damages for injuries received
because of defective road. The
plaintiff was thrown violently to the
ground, breaking leg and injuring
him otherwise, because the wheel of
his wagon fell into rut of defective
road. Negligence on the part of the
township to keep the roads in good or
der was proven, and the jury in the
case gave verdict for $4,000 in favor
of the plaintiff. The authorities of
that town should take the advice OF
the good roads senator" of that
state, II. S. Earle, and keep its high
ways in better state of repair. 1t
would be wiser to invest a few thou
sand dollars in roadmaking machinery
than to pay the costs for lawsuit and
the damages which result from acci-
dents.-Municipal Journal and Engi-
neer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
The treat Dismal Swamp

Of Virginia is a breeding ground of
Malaria germs. So is low, wet OF
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cause weakness, chills and fever,
aches in the bones and muscles, and
may induce dangerous maladies. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy
them aud cure malarial troubles. They
will surely prevent typhoid. I'VE tried
many remedies far Malaria and Stom
ach and Liver troubles writes John
Charleston, of Byesville, O., 1'but new
er found anything as good as Electric
Bitters." Try them. Only so. B. F.
Hughes, guarantee satisfaction.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
Crumbs from Kansas.

A smart rascal may reform, but a
fool is always fool.
We are alla.such excellent managers
of other folks business.
When man gets drunk, if he can't
sing, he talks religion.
The younger and prettier the girl.
the higher the man lifts his hat when
he speaks to her.
When a chicken thief gets away with
a long legged fancy bred rooster that
costs $25, it's owner needn t expect any:
thing but a laugh. We commonplUg
people do not admire a high priced
rooster.
Some one asks, What is discipline?
When child is bad and refuses to be
good for a bride of a nickel, and it's
mother succeeds in making it behave
by raising the bride to ten cents, that
is discipline.-Atchison Globe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
Portland Cement Cistern.

The question has been asked wheth.
er a water tank for farm could be
made out of concrete. Dealers in ce.
ment answer this inquiry affirmative
ly. If the tank is to be built in the
ground it is wise to select a well.
drained soil rather than a wet one.
The walls need not be over four OF
five inches thick. A good formula for
the concrete is this: One part of ce-
ment, three of sharp sand and five OF
finely pounded stone or coal cinders.
The inner surface should have a fin
ishirg coat, at least half an inch thick,
OF half and half mixture of sharp
sand and cement,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
SUBSIDY NOT NEEDED.

The Republican party has taken its
position, so far as the federal Senate
is concerned, in support of the obnoxi'
Gus shipping bill, which we are glad
to say got no vote from the Democrat
ic side, save McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima, and his is Republican vote in
fact, as was made notorious through
his scrimmage with his colleague.
The Republican senators from the
solidly Republican states of Verm ont,
Iowa and Wisconsin voted against
the bill; and they were among th e
strongest senators of the party in Con
gress, among them being Allison,
Proctor and Spooner. 1t remains to
be seen what the fate of the measure
will be in the House and with the ex-
ecutive. 1t has Harna as it's chief
sponsor, which will not recommend it
strongly to Roosevelt, who certainly
has no love for him, but who may find
discretion to be the better part of valor
in considering this pet measure of the
Ohio senator.
With Cuban reciprocity on his back,
he may find himself with load enough,
and may discover the need of lying
down with his party and with his
particular foes in it upon other meas
ures they have taken to their arms.
1t is probable, therefore, that the SUBJ
sidy bill will become law in some
form, and that the Republican party
will be loaded with its unpopuIarity;
for unpopular it always is and par
ticularly will be at this time, when
people are growing particularly uneasy
at the grants of government privileges
to favored classes, to give an outright
benefactiOn of money to men engaged
in the shipping business, and for no
good reason; since it is conceded that
the shipbuilding industry is now very
good, and that our ship yards are well
employed; and the people who are to
profit by the subsidy are those running
steamship lines; in which business
there is now understood to be so good
a profit as to be inviting the consolida-
tiOns that have befallen our railroads,
under the inducement of their profits.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
The Joke was There.

sinister Editor" said the young man
with the jovial face, as he entered the
sanctum of the comic weekly editor, Il
have joke here l would like to sell
you"
swell, what is it?'
"Why, Smith meets Jones on the
street. you know, ard says: Say, Jones,
have you change for five dollars?' Ha,
ha! Amt that daisy?'
II beg your pardon young fellow,
but see nothing humorous in that"
"You don't, eh?" shrieked the man
with the joke. II guess you don't
know Jonesi''-Baltimore News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04

PENNSYLVANIA LIME HEAP.
of wood. When the fire has communi-
Gated to the layer of wood and the
lower layer of coal and tongues of
fame begin to shoot from the crew
ices in the sides of the heap, spread
earth over the entire heap. This earth
should be previously loosened by plow-
ing several burrows about the heap.
The earth thrown upon the pile damps
the drafts and retards the combustion.
The figure shows the arrangement of
the materials in a rough way.
Steam and smoke escape slowly dur
ing the first few hours, but later the
entire heap, including the covering of
earth, is heated to dull red glow.
The burning goes on slowly for several
days, the interior sometimes being hot
for several weeks. When the stone in
the lower part of the heap has reached
an advanced state of calcination por-
tion of the outer layer of lime some
times slips down. When this occurs a
fresh covering of earth must be ap-
piled at once, lest the exposed part act
as vent and the top and sides fail to
be properly calcined.
In some localities the heap is COW
cred with earth before the fire is kin
died, openings or vents being left at
the top, where the steam and smoke
may escape. When the smoke stops
these openings are closed.
The quantity of fuel used in this
Center county plan is approximately
one ton of coal for each 100 bushels of
lime, though heap of 5000 bushels is
sometimes satisfactorily burned with
20 tons of coal. The ratio of coal to
lime ranges from 1888 to Is, OF, esti-
mating on the basis of compact lime
stone yielding 80 bushels of lime to
the perch, one ton of coal will burn
from 1-3 to five perches. The change
that takes place in making lime from
limestone or other forms of calcium
carbonate is the loss of carbonic acid
gas through the agency of heat, con-
verting the stone into calcium oxide
or lime. Upon complete combustion
100 pounds of pure calcium carbonate
will yield Sc pounds of lime. = Ohio
Farmer,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
A Nearly Fatal Runawy

Started horrible ulcer on the leg f
j. B. Orner, Franklin. Grove, ILL.,,
which defied doctors and all remedies
for four years. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him, just as good for
Bolls, Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Corns,
Scalds, Skin EruptiOns and P lies. 25c
at B. F. Hughes, drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
Delays Are Dangerous.

eff you were l." she said to her dear
est friend, would you be married in
the spring or fall ~
.'If 1 were you,' was the unhesitat-
ing reply, ''and had actually secured
man, would set the wedding for the
earliest date possible. .''-Chicago Even
ing Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
The Reason.

Wise-A college education pays in
the end.
Wrong-I1oW so?
Wise-Well, my son has signed to
pitch for $1,000 next season.-Detroit
Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and body rest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
Wonderful!

"a very kina-hearted woman.
"Very. She won't say an unklnd
thing even about her husband! p
Detroit Free Press
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
Yields A Sharp Ak.

Millions marvel at the multitude of
maladies cut off by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills-the most distressing too.
Stomach, Liver and Bowel troubles.
Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Fever, Malaria, all fall
before these wonder workers. 25c at
B. F. Hughes, drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. 25c tsCC. G. fail. druggists refund money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-04
Business Necessity.

"Why don't you try to get rid of that
red nose, my poor man ?"
'.Because l have to use it in me busi-
ness, num-"
''In your business %
Eyes, mum. Yer see, I'm posin' as
a horrible example fer a temperance
union, an dey'd fire me if lost de bril-
liancy of me nose. .''-Chicago News.
CAS- To7IA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf N>Hzz1tzx
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

General Merritt as commander OF the
department OF Missouri, and two years
ago, on Merrltts retirement, became
commander OF the department Of the
east with headquarters at Governors
island, New York, where he now re-
Sides
Brigadler General George WHITEHEAD
Davis, the older Of the two officers who
succeed to the vacancies caused by the
retirement Of Wheaton and Brooke, was
born In Connecticut July 20, 1889. en-
listed Nov III, 1851, was mustered out
In 1856 with the rank Of major and the
next year was appointed a captain In
the regular army Nearly a quarter
century passed before he attained high
rank, for he became brlgader gen
eral OF volunteers only on the outbreak
OF the war with Spain and was raised
TO the same rank In the regular service
In 1900. AS engineer In Nicaragua and
assistant engineer Of the Washington
monument at the national capital he
Irade a reputation years ago, and he
created a very favorable impression as
military governor Of Porto Rico In 1899
1900, 1t was the writer's privilege TO
meet him In the palace at San Juan
while he was governor, and he can tes-
tlfy to his modest bearing, tact, talent
and courtesy. AS the author OF several
monographs on Porto Rico, General
Davis made valuable contributions TO
the literature on that island. Appointed
inspector general OF the United States
army IN the Philippines, he was in
trusted by the president with the deli
cate duty Of te.esiabllshing peace in
Mlndanao, ana has made a notable I'm
preston by exercise Of the qualities
that contributed to his success In Porto
Rico.
The youngest Of this notable group.
Brsadler General John Coalter Bates
Is native Of Missouri, where he was
born Aug. 20, 1912 Like those already
mentioned. General Bates entered the
army az volunteer in 1851 lie served
on the staff of General Meade from
Gettysburg 10 the close OF the war;
being breyetted twice for meritorious
services In the field and closing this
period Of his career az a lieutenant
colonel OF volunteers, For more than
thirty years he was stationed west Of
the Mississippi, conducting campaigns
In the Indian country, with intervals Of
service on tactical boards and commits
si0ns FOR devislng drills and providing
improved rifles for the army. The out
break OF the war with Spain gave him
commission as brigadier general Of
volunteers, to which rank he had at
talned only after thlrty.seven years
Of service. He was promoted major
general for distinguished services dur
Ing the Santiago campaign, ana In 1901
was appointed brlgadler general in the
regular army, his only senior In that
grade being General Wade of Ohio.
General Bates was for a brief time
In 1899 military governor of Clenfuegos
Cuba, whence he was ordered to the
Philippines and placed IN command Of
the Mlndanao region, being intrusted
with the negotiation Of the treaty with
the sultan Of Sulu, which caused so
much comment on Its publication. In
APRIL 1900 he was made commandant
OF the district OF Southern Luzon, but
returned from the Philippines several
months ago and was assigned TO COM
mand the department of the Missouri
FREDERICK A. ODER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

next to the Himalayas are the Andes Of
South America. In Bolivia twelve peaks
Of the Cordlleras de la Paz rise to
over 10000 feet
The sale Of fine shoes Of American
manufacture in Canada has trebled In
FIVE years II Is estimated that IL will
this year amount TO 100000
Most Of the railway stations In Rus
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

sla are about two miles from the towns
which they respectively serve. This Is
a precaution against fire, as many Of
the Russian dwellings are matched
with straw.
A witch doll. used BY girls TO recover
or punish Maynard lovers. has been dis
covered in Hungary by Franz Won Cab
ney, the noted ethnologist. and BY him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

100000 children in Russia between
the ages Of six and fourteen receiving
absolutely no education.
Pennsylvania has e,S2s lawyers, in
Guiding judges. They are distributed In
about 1884 places. nearly half Of them
being in Philadelphia and Plttsburg.
Japan has $50 varieties Of rice. many
OF which are adapted to American soils
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

suburbs a. result OF electric traction.
Six tons Of gunpowder fred at Bon
awe quarries, Argyllshire, recently,
brought down 10000 tons Of rock
There are three things about the
north pole that have never been dlscov-
ered-exactly where it is, what 1t is and
why II Is.
Official statistics show that there are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

presented 10 the National museum Of
that country.
The new census Of Berlin, Germany,
gives the population at 1901 5s7. The
increase in population In the past year
IL only 1857, as against i25eS in the
preceding year. This falling OF in the
yearly increase Is attributed to the
movement OF the inhabitants 10 the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05
THE PRIME MINISTER OF NEW
ZEALAND.

The prime minister Of New Zealand,
the Right Hon. Richard John Seldom,
was born in England in 1916 and emf
grated to the country In which he Is
now so strong a political factor about
forty years ago. He Is a mechanical
engineer by profession, and among the
proudest Of his titles Is that Of life
member of the California Geographical