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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26

The longest verse is the ninth verse,
eighth chapter Of Esther. The short
est is the thirty-fifth verse, eleventh
chapter of st. John.
There are ten chapters in the book Of
Esther in which the words Lord and
God do not occur. The eighth, fif-
tenth, twenty-first and thirty first
verses of the 10Th Psalm end alike.
The 117th Psalm contains but two
verses, the 10th Psalm contains l76
verses. There are no words or names
of more than six syllabies.
It has also been discovered by some
person unknown that in Joel. third
chapter, third verse, the word girl oc
ours, and in the eighth chapter of Zach
ariah, fifth verse. the word girl s men
toned for the only time in the whole
book.
The eighth chapter of Esther. ninth
verse, contains fifty-two is. The word
snow appears twenty four times in the
OLD Testament aad three times in the
New Boston Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
THE GARDEN IN SPRING.

Bonemeal is good fertilizer for
the sweet pea.
Spiraea Anthony Waterer is very
valuable in the garden, Towering dur
ing the whole season.
If you have never grown salpiglos-
sis, try it this season, and you will
congratulate yourself on another val
liable acquisition to the flower gar
den.
The new single peonies are attract.
ing much admiration with their mon
strous flowers, from IL to IS inches
in diameter, with massive center of
yellow golden anthers.
The more closely you keep the
flowers of your sweet peas cut the
more blossoms you will get. Tests
at the Wisconsin station show that
plants in subirrigated flower beds
grew almost twice as tall as those
watered on the surface.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Itching
humors.

Send no mOney-simply write and
try Botanic Blood Balm at our expense
If you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
scrofula, Blood Poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boils,
bone pains, swellings, rheumatism,
catarrh, or any blood or skin disease,
we advise you to take Botanic Blood
Balm B. B. b., Especially recon
mended for old, obstinate, deep seated
cases Of malignant blood or skin
diseases. because Botanic Blood Balm
(B. b. B kills the poison 10 the blood,
cures where all else fails, heals every
sore, makes the blood pure and rich,
gives the skin the rich glow of health.
B. B b., the most perfect blood puri
fer made. Improves the digestion,
strengthens veal. kidneys. Thorough
ly tested for thirty years. $1.00 per
large bottle at drug stores, with
complete directions for home cure.
Sample of Blood Balm sent free by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical
advise sent in sealed letter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26

CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 2 connects at HarrisOnburg
Va. chesapeake Western Junction) with
Valley K. R trains for all points in the
Valley. North or South of HarrisOnburg
and for points South or North via Southern
Ry. or Valley r. r., and Harper's Ferry.
B. & O.; also via StauntOn, Va, G. & o.
Train No. 4 connect at Elkton, Va, with
N. q W. train No. for ali points South,
Southwest and Northwest, via Roanoke,
Va. Winston Salem, N. c., Bristol, Tenn,
or Columbus. Ohio
Train No. 6 connects at ElktOn. Va, with
N. & w. train No. for Luray. Front Roy
al, RivertOn, Va, Charlestown. w. Va,
Hagerstown. Md, and points North and
East via Hagerstown, Md. and Cumber-
land Valley and Western Maryland K. Rs
Pullman Buffet Sleeping carsthrOugh from
Elkton to New York, via Harrisburg and
Philadelphia. Pa.
Train No. will wait at Elkton for N i.
Il W. No. connection, 30 minutes when
late.
For information as to rates, tickets,
routes, etc., apply to any agent of the
Chesapeake Western Railway, or
X. w. Jackson, M. l.. Mardis,
Gen. Supt. Supt & Traffic Mgr
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
ESTBOUND.

STATIONS. No. No. No. No.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
Mites in the Hen House.

If there are mites in the hen-house,
kill them at one fell swoop. Get ten
cents worth of carbolic acid, make a
strong, hot soap suds, put half the
acid in the sprinkling pot, pour in the
no. suds and thoroughly sprinkle,
throwing the solution high up on the
walls. Do this in the morning and shut
the fowls out during the day. Two
days later clean out the house and use
the rest of the acid In the same way.
In this way in three days the number
may be reduced from 10000, 900, 900, or
any other number, to 0.-Midland
Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
Developing Peat Deposits.

The utilization Of some of our ex-
tensive peat deposits is taking shape
and many tracts of hitherto worth
less land may prove highly valuable.
A western capitalist is now buying ma
ehinery abroad to use in the manufac-
facture of peat briquets in an extern
sive plant at Bismarck, N. D. It is es-
timated that $4,000 square miles of
Ignite underlies the Dakotas and Mon
tana, while another wide belt stretches
through the gulf states from Texas
to Florida. The serious coal strike Of
the past winter is possibly not without
its compensations. = Orange Judd
Farmer
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
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A TALK ABOUT ONIONS.
Profit of the Crop Depends Upon
Sound Seed and Rapid Opera
lions In Harvesting.

If we have had the right seed, .
good season, and if our crop was
sown just right for thickness there
should be but few scallions and the
whole crop should ripen at the same
time. About September it should
be ready for the harvest. By all
means leave them until you can pull
the tops off with the fingers without
much effect. The tools necessary for
the orvest in the old way are the
hands only. The tools used by me
are a wheel hoe with circular cut
ter, fine toothed wooden rake, plenty
of crates, two strong men and for q
plat of one acre about ten boys.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
FOR SALE.~

$50 acres of timbered land. tuat d near
Iron Gate, Va, being part of tie o iginaI
tract belonging to D. A. Kayser. decd.
The land is we'll located for farming, fruit
and grazing purposes. One mile from r
r. Well Watered. Good road through the
entire property. The wood on the land
can be made to pay for the property at the
prise at winch It can be bought. Most of
the land Is comparatively level and easy
of cultivation. Fine range for cattle.
This land can be bong hit for IS per acre
E Don't miss this chance.
For full information call on. or address,
]. J. Shirley, Executor.
apr 10 3m StauntOn, Va.
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N Hull. M.E6RAGG.
Pass aotsI Issstt'Se pAsAct
| RaaMon "a
25c imitation cut
glass Syrup Pitch
ers, with nickle
top, at
A. hole Mouse Trap
at
Good Coffee Milk
at
19c
L ur key feather
Busters Mt
10c
2 burner Oil Stoves
at
soc
SOC 3.quart grey
enamel Coffee Pots
at
25c
Extra heavy de-
cOrated Chamber
Sets, including slop
jar, for this sale
3.75
d on b ! e pointed
Wood ToOthpicks,
per box
sc
Decorated Cups and
Saucers, per set
60c
w Isk BrOoms,
with velvet tops, at
Gas Mantels at
Sc
Lace Curtains, 80
yds. long, at
soc
Chenille TableCoy-
ers at
4Sc
White Pique, sale
price
&c
Colored Silkolines,
for drapery,
Sc
Ladies' 81 so Par
asOls,
N 9 as S a IN pie
Hats, worth up To
$3.50, your choice E
Eli e hly scented
TO lie t Soap, 3
cakes to box at
Zoe
Ladies' 25c fast
back silk finished
Hose, at
10c
Ladies' 500 full
bone Corsets. in all
at
35c
: -
100 white checked
Muslin, at
Sc
class Tea Sets, at
IS Csc
Syrup Pitch
RS,
Toilet Paper at
&c
quart grey en-
'meled Stew Pans,
2Oc
5 Oys' Double
roasted Suits, at
Pa,lor
amps, at
ySc
lckle alarm clock
aaranteed to keep
'rrect time, $l.25
alue at
85c
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26

Of course, free man must be left
to part bis hair in the middle il he
likes; but, surely, there should be an
age limit.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26

l 600 yards of Fancy
Lawns. pretty, sty-
llah; special and
only
s and 10c
Mems 124c Linen
Collars, high turn
down style, each
75c bias gOred
straight front Cor
set, special CnlS sale
48c
Children'S so cents
School Umbrellas
natural twisted
handles, at
4Sc
Csc and No. 60 all
| silk Taffeta Rib
bon, all col0rs, at
124
| Ladies' 81 Kid
Gloves, In white,
black and tan, at
Toe
Gents' zoe fancy
colOred socks at
10c
100 wide Hambur6
Edglng and lnser-
tions at
sc
Ladies' black fgur-
ed Skirts, we'll lined
and bOunk, at
$50
Ladies'. Percal 9
w aists, all sizes, at
25c
Apron check Cling
hams, all styles, at
&c
Csc package Of writ
ing Paper, in plain
or ruled, at
10c
Marrow Val. Lace.
2 and 3
Double .width tur-
K ey-red Tabl e
Damask at
l6 and rs
1Oc yard-wide Per-
Gales at
&c
Laundry Soap at
&c
Glass Fruit Saucers
per dozen
24c
Crystal Glass Tum-
blers at
6 for 18c
Plated Tea Spoons,
on metal, per set, at
4c
Steel Knives and
Forks, per set. at
4Sc
Galvanized w ash
Tubs, large size, at
49c
Glass p reese We
Stand, |
&c
] Large heavy tin
. ash Boilers, at
4Sc
| quart heavy tin
Oil Cans, at |
10c
,Oc 6.quart galyan-
zed iron Sprink-
ing Can at
35c
zitched Hanging
lamps with rehec
,ors, large size, z
burners, at
Csc
2-guart seamless
Dish Pan at
15c
0.quart tin Water
oai:e at
l2c
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-06-26
Excursion Tickets.

Excursion Tickets.
Commencing June LIST and until Sept
3Oth, all Railway and Steamship Lines
sell excursion tickets to the resorts ard
and principal stations on the line of
and adjacent to the Norfolk and West
ern Railway. tickets limited to Oct.
31st, 1908, for return passage. Write
the undersigned for Summer folder
giving Information as to Mountain,
Spring and SeashOre Resorts, board
ing houses, location, elevation. rates,
ETC., In Virginia.
w. b. BRvILL,
may 29-5t Gen. Pass Agent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21
MEET IN SECRET SESSION.
Grand Army Encampment Gets Down
to Work

San Francisco, aug. 2l.-The thirty
seventh annual encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic opened
during the morning at the Grand opera
House. CommanderinCh Chief lhomas
]. Stewart read his annual report
which was received with applause.
The report Of Senior Vice Commahd-
er-in-Chief William NJ. Olin was then
presented. His principal official duty
during the year had been to represent
the national encampment at the deoi-
cation OF the equestrian statue OF
Major General Joseph Hooker, on the
state ground in Boston.
The reports of the junior vice com
mander-in-chief, James f. Averlll; the
chaplain-in-chief, ID. B. Shuey, ana IN
spector General 4. A. Walsh followed
The quartermaster, Charles Burrows
said in his report
Il am able to show an increase III
the grand total cash balance OF ~
347.56. while the inventory OF suppiles
on hand is only S377.7o less than al
last report, being net increase oi
your treasury of $l,969.S6 for clever
months, with an estimated amount due
for per capita tax of $500
The report of the judge advocate
Alfred b. Byers. was OF technica
nature.
The commannderin-chi appolnteC
committees and the various reports
were referred for action.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21
NORTH DAKOTA'S
GREAT SHOWING
Remarkable immigration to the State
Shown by the Number OF Landoffice
Filings and Cash Turned in to Govern
ment.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The receipts
of the United States land Office during
the fiscal year 1903 reach total of
$11 100000, the high water mark.
Receipts in 1902 aggregated $3.50, ,0SS.
The increase of 1903 as compared with
the preceding year is largely in eX-
cess of the total receipts of the service
in 1899. prosperity is the cause of
the remarkable returns of the land
office during the past year" said Com
missioner Richards. "The statistics
show that in good times homesteads
are taken up by immigrants arriving
in this country. while in periods of de-
preston they flock to the cities" An
examination of the detailed reports re-
ceived at the department show that
the sources of cash receipts are not
confined to any particular section OF
the country. The prosperity Of 1902
was generally in the states having
public land available.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21
A NEW COURSE OF STUDY
New Course OF Study for Common Schools
will be Submitted to County Superin=
tendentS in December.

A new course of study for the eight
years work in the common schools OF
the state will probably be ready for
presentation to the consideration OF
the county superintendent OF the
state at their next meeting in Decem-
ber The special committee upon the
revision OF the course Of study has
Just completed its meeting with State
Superintendent Stockwell, the work
has been mapped ont and divided, and
the committee has agreed upon the
non essentials that can be eliminated
and the new work that can be added
with benefit to the schools. Each
member of the general committee has
been assigned one or two branches
for revision. and will call to his assis
tance the specialists at the different
state educational institutions. As the
work is divided. Supt. Stockwell will
revise the courses in civics and United
States history: Supt Paulson of Wells
county will revise the courses II
reading and spelling; Supt. Barnes O
Barnes county will have arithmeti
and writing; Supt. Alexander Of PEN
bina will take language and grammar
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21

In Minnesota l,29S entries We're
fled, representing 1855 acres. for
which the government receive $6oS,
oil. North Da< ia -'aLds first amon :,
the northwestern states in the number
of entries filed and the amount turned
into the treasury. In the state 30 ,275
entries were filed representing
2,935,112 acres, for which the govern
ment received $1,139.S35. Entries were
filed in South Dakota to the number
of S,745, covering 755,772 acres, of
which the government received $685.
S63 The better part of the total of
100000 will go in the irrigation
fund. 1t is announced at the depart
ment that in 1902 North Dakota turned
81 ,230074 into the treasury on account
of public lands, and South Dakota
SCOTIA. Abount fifty per cent of the
total receipts of each state will be eX
pended within their borders in carry
ing out the provisions of the irrigation
act
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21

Supt DISCARD Of Nelson viii take Seog-
raphy and Supt Crocker of Ransom
win revise the new course in Agricul-
ture and assist with other work.
The question of teaching the science
OF agriculture in the common schools
Of the state is one that has been
discussed for some time among edu-
Gators, and the preparation Of man
ual in this study is more to show the
teachers what can be done than for
the immediate education OF pupils.
It is expected to prepare a manual in
this branch OF work, and bring it be
fore the summer schools Of the state
another year. when it is hoped 10 OBJ
tain the aid Of special lecturers from
the agricultural college TO instruct the
teachers in how best to educate the
children along scientific agriculture
lines.
The report of the general commit
tee and the revision of the differen
courses are expected to be in tn
hands of the state superintendent b
December l, and the new course wi
! be issued in time for the school wor
next year
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21
UPRISING is GENERAL.
Turkey tias 100000 Troops in DIS.
turbed District

London. Aug. 2l.-All the embassies
here unite in the statement that the
news from Macedonia is exaggerated.
1t is officially reported, however, that
Turkey has about 100 900 troops in the
disturbed district and this number is
accepted a. being an indication that
a large majority Of the population Is
engaged III the insurrection.
While it is the general belief that
the United States win not intervene
in Turkey interest is displayed in
diplomatic circles as to whether the
authorities at Washington viii order
American warships TO Turkish waters.
The United States European squadron
viii leave Vile franche shortly to en-
gage in Revolutionary drills. prepara-
tory to taking part in the manuevers
in the Caribbean sea and it is not be-
lieved in American official circles here
that if ii is decided to have the United
States represented in Turkish waters
that more tLan gunboat will be sent
and II is pointed out that the Machias
would be available for this purpose.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21

A miraculous escape from death or
serious injury was experienced by
five young men at the Seventh street
crossing of the Northern Pacific rail
road last evening They were riding
in an open hack, driven by Allen
Moore which was struck by an extra
engine. west bound, travelling at high
rate of speed There We're in the car
riage, Max Kupitz, Ralph. Hagy, Har-
ry Larson and Messrs. Glennon and
Diamond the latter two members of
the Bismarck base ball team and
were driving to the Kupitz residence
on the south side of the track. The
night was extremely dark, and as
they drove up on the track the engine
was upon them before they saw it.
The engine was backing in from Nc
Kenzie to MandGn, with a caboose and
the red lights at the rear were not
noticeable until the engine was only a
few feet away. Allen Moore, the driv-
err says he saw the engine just as they
drove up on the track, and that it
was then only few feet away. He
struck the horses sharply with the
whip and they sprang forward. so that
| the engine struck the rear end of the
carriage. The vehicle was picked up
and thrown fifteen or twenty feet
through the air, being lifted bodily
across the adjoining track. All of the
occupants and the driver were thrown
out, alighting a considerable distance
! away Glennon suffered severely
bruised arm, that will put him out
of the baseball business for some time
Diamond escaped with few scratches
Larson and Moore were quite severely
bruised and Kupitz was shaken III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21

Brussels. Aug 21.-The Independent
Beige says it hears that the powers
have arrived at an understanding re-
garding a step to be taken to suppress
the revolt and apply reforms in Mace,
donia According to this unconfirmed
report Russia will act on the sea, oc-
cupying the Dardanelles and the Bos
phorus; Austria will act on land and
Italy will exercise surveillance over
Albania. After peace shall be re
stored the powers are TO Withdraw ant
restore to Turkey her full sovereignty
London, Aug 2l.-The Associated
Press learns that important negotia
tions are in progress between the
powers which promise to result in the
early adoption Of a new plan for the
settlement Of the Macedonian trouble
A foreign cnice official said:
1T IS somewhat premature to say
that a definite agreement on the sub
ject has already been reached as
stated by the Independent Beige OF
Brussels, but notes are being eX-
changed in this direction
Ia other quarters it was intimated
that the scheme was partially On the
lines referred To by the Belgian news
paper
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21
SITUATION MORE CRITICAL.
German View of Developments in the
Balkans.

Berlin, Aug. 21.-The rising in Mace
donia is regarded here as bringing on
a darker stage. The insurrection is
taking on proportions unexpected by
the German diplomatic agents. Bull
garian feeling. excited by the murders
and tortures across the border, is less
restrainable by the Bulgarian govern
ment and the movements Of the Rus
sian and British fleets add to the nerv
BUSINESS on the boerse among traders
and bankers owning Turkish railroad
shares or having commercial interests
in Turkey
The German foreign Office appears
to be as much puzzled by Russia's pur-
pose in moving a squadron of her
Black sea feet as q no2poitical lay
man would be The foreign Office OF
ficials have made no inquiry Of Russia
on this point as such a question
might be construed as sCspccting Rps
sia's designs, and Russia, the Associ
ated Press is informed. has sent no
explanation or assurance on the sub
ject, none being considered necessary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Light Engine Crashes Into Hack at
Seventh Street Crossing OF Northern
Pacific and Five Occupants Have Mar
row Escape.

considerably. The hack which is a
wreck The rear wheels are broken
and sprung, the rear axle is twisted
out of shape and the body of the hack
damaged. The damage to the vehicle
will be about $3.50.
The escape of the occupants of the
carriage is a miraculous one. as the
force with Win the hack was struck
is shown by the distance the vehicle
was lifted through the air All of the
occupants of the carriage and the
driver say the engine bell was not
rung or the whistle blown as it ap-
preached the crossing. so that there
was no warning of its approach The
engine went through to Mandan with
out stopping at this point
Agent Scott of the Northern Pacific
was notified of the accident and made
a report last night to the railroad
headquarters at Jamestown The cross
lUS WltIt Tie dtClucul oCCuIItu has
long been known as a dangerous one.
There are buildings either side of the
track, so that it is impossible to see
either direction along the main track
until directly upon it. Some time ago
the city council requested the railroad
company to place a watchman at the
crossing, to which Supt. Wilson stated
that the company did not feel as If
the expense was warranted, but that
if the council insisted, the company
would have to demand the clearing
4 of the buildings along the right OF
way. There have been several mar
row escapes but not so serious as the
one last night 1t is likely that some
action will be taken now to insure
greater safety at the crossing
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-21
OFFICIALLY coNTRA0lCTED.
British Fleet Not Ordered to Turkish
Waters.

GIil'SH FiSCt iNOl VI III Gb ~ ~ 'N'-i'
Waters.
London, Aug. u. The admiralty de-
nies ,he Daily Chronicles statement
that Admiral nomville, commanding
the British Mediterranean squadron
now off the coast Of Portugal, had re-
ceiyed urgent orders Immediately TO
dispatch some of his ships 10 the vi
cinity OF Salonica. The officials in
formed the Associated Press tnat
nothing had been done regarding the
dispatch of British force to Turkish
waters and it was not expected that
such action would be taken in view
OF Great Britain's announced support
OF the policy Of Russia and Austria,
unless a radical change in the situa
tion should occur
The British foreign Office has been
notified OF the orders issued to the
Italian squadron, which appear 10
have been communicated to all the
capitals, and which the Italian diplo-
mats say does not mean that Italy in
tends to withdraw in the slightest de-
gree from cooperating with the pow
ers. The Austrian embassy vouches
for the continuance up to the present