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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
TOOK HIM FOR A WOMAN.
Portrait of John Randolph, of Roanoke
at Age of Eighteen.

when | was in Richmond few days
SINCE" said Mr.. Ridgeley Howard, of
Baltimore, to a representative of the
Star at the New Willard, l made one
of those bad breaks which prove so
embarrassing. l was guest of a
member of the crack WestmOreland
Club. and after slight repast l was
escorted through the building for the
purpose of viewing the pictures, relics
of the civil war, etc. During the tour
mentioned my attention was particu
larly attracted to the portrait of what
L took to be very handsome brunette.
l incidentally remarked to my host
that the youny lady was quite pretty,
when, with low chuckle. he replied,
Yes, quite pretty, but as a matter of
fact the picture represents John Ran
dolph. of Roanoke, at eighteen You
also smile, but let me explain how l
was caught. The hair s.as parted in
the middle and neatly cOmbed back of
the ears; the features were of purely
feminine mold, and the expression of
the eyes and face was so shy and bash
full that you will readily understand
how l was deceived. One can hardly
conceive, looking at the portrait of
Randolph at the age represented, that
he could ever grow into the cynical
and disagreeable creature he is report
ed to have been in his later years. If
he eyer had love affairs which went
wrong l have never heard of them.
As near as l can learn he never had
any real ardent affection for any wo
man except his mother, who, it is
said. was beautiful, and whom it is
also said be closely resem bled as a child. |
Later in the day paid visit to
Hollywood Cemetery, a beautiful spot. |
and sought the grave of Randolph. Ii
found it on gentle slope overlooking |
the James. 1t appears that some twen.
ty years ago, or more, the remains of
were moved from the lonely |
spot in the forest at Roanoke to their |
present resting place by the State au-
thorities A marble slab now covers |
his last resting place on which is the /
following inscription: Here lies John /
of Roanoke The only 9th
81 words on the slab are those giving |
the date of birth and death. Wash
ingtOn Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Perseverance

"You don't look particularly lively, -
said the kindly old merchant to the
country boy. who had applied for a
job, "but sometimes it's patient per-
severance that counts most. Have
you got that quality"
II guess yes,'' replied the boy, why
I've often bagged school to go fshin ),
an stick at it fur hours 'thout gittin'
a bite. .'-Philadelphia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
CAUSE OF sUNscALD.
Trouble Due to Neglect In Protecting
Trees on South and West Sides
in Winter Time.

We do not appreciate sometimes
what it means to neglect our trees
Take tree which is headed high, for
Instance. The trunk of the tree is ex.
posed to the rays of the south and west
'un during the winter season, and
many persons think nothing of this
Yet tests have proven that the temper
ature of the bark on the southwest sid e
II tree trunk thus exposed is 23 de-
srees higher than the temperature of
the atmosphere. This has been dem
onstrated by inserting a small ther-
mometer beneath the bark. Now, sup
pose the temperature of the atmos-
phere is so degrees, which is frequent
y the case in some days during the
winter, when the sun is bright. Add %
iegrees to this, and you have the tenn
perature of the bark at 70 degrees.
NOW, at his atmosphere the bark can
start to grow, and the sap become ac-
live. This condition exists during the
nay, but at night the temperature
drops, the bark is bound to be affected,
ind damage results. A few days of
ibis condition, and by relaxing and con-
tracting the bark has become loosened
from the trunk and dies. Thus we have
the condition known as sunscald,
which many persons have supposed
was caused in the summer season,
when as a matter of. fact the damage
was done in the winter A sun-scalded
tree is then apt to be attacked by fiat
headed borers and other insects, and
The decay of the tree sets in. To have
protected the south and west sides of
the tree trunk from the direct rays of
the sun in the winter time would have
prevented this trouble.-Prof. Whit
zen, in Farmers Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Uncle Reuben Saws:

Now an den wake up in de mawn
in, wild feelin dat it am my duty to go
fo'th an reform de world, but by de
time have told my neighbor dat be
ought to quit swearin', drinkin'. an
lynn, an bin flung ober de fence fur
my candor, l am ready to git back
home an let de world ieform Itself
Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Seems Probable.

This remarked the man who was
personally conducting the party, lis
where the tower of Babel is supposed
to have been.''
81 don't see anything here," COM
mented the skeptical man, looking at
the level, plain about him, that sug-
gests a tower. What has become of
all the bricks of which it was COM
posed %
at is believed" said the other,
"they have been sold to American
tourists as relics Chicago Tribune
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Tragedy AVerted.

- ust in the nick of time our little
boy was saved'' writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins of Pleasant City. Ohio. "Pneu.
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set in besides
Doctors treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
tion, and our darling was saved. He's
now sound. and well.'' Everybody
ought to know, it's the only sure cnre
for Coughs, Colds and all Lung dis.
eases. Guaranteed by b. F. Hughes
druggist. Price so, and 81 90. Tria]
bottles free
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Wouldn't Say Mamma.

They were sitting under the palm
Darling" whispered the ardent
young man, ''you remind me of beau.
tiful doll"
"But l differ from DOLL" she said
shyly.
I'm what way5"
"Well. l won't say Mamma = when
squeezed
With such an assurance he could
but put her to the test.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Trees from the Nursery

If young trees are received from the
nnrseryman be careful and not expose
the roots to the action of dry winds
AS many insects and diseases may be
distributed from nurseries all trees
SHOULD be very carefully examined, no
matter how young they may be. When
setting them out prepare the land well,
and give the roots plenty of room. Use
no manure, but place the top soil next
the roots. Shorten back the tops, so
as to be able to shape the trees in the
future, and also for the purpose of pro-
viding more nourishment at the start
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
stool system for berries.

For field culture Of strawberries set
plants in rows three feet apart. The
distance apart in the row depends on
whether the stool system or the mat
ted row system is to be followed. For
nearly all varieties the stool or hill
system is the simplest, most profitable
and in the long run the cheapest. For
1tooling we set plants Is to IS inches
blrt in the row, according as the va
<ety is rank grower or not. For
thin matted rows, the only matted
row at all advisable, plant two feet
apart.-Farm, Field and Fireside.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at
work, night and day, curing Indiges-
tion, BIliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache and all Stomach, Liver and
Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sue. Only 25c at b. F. Hugh's drug
g ore
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
ExpIainef.'

Doctor-How was it that you didn't
hear the cyclone coming?
Victim Why, you see, nay wife had
a sewing society meeting in the parlor
at the time.-Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Ample Excuse.

JOSH s'pose Silas is mad at the
feller thet sold him the horse.
Hiram-I dunno why he should be.
If yer look at the horse yer won't
blame ANYBODY for sellin' him.-Jndge
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
W WEEDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Papa Made Good.

Smith-Old Skinner promised his
daughter a check for four figures if
she married according to his wishes.
Jones-And did she get it?
Smith-Sure. The check called for
81 II Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27

indispensable in teethlng. produces
refreshing sleep, gulets the nerves and
digests food for baby. Test Victor
Infants Relief and be convinced.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Gender.

Beer s-What's the .. Masculine Of
wheat
Flotte-Buck wheat, suppOse.-New
York Evening Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27

Sour milk is caused by bacteria
that live in dirt. They increase rap
idly at high temperatures.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
PUNISHMENT.

Social progress has done away with
great many forms of punishment once
administered under the laws of enlight-
ened people. But nature never changes
or modifes her penalties. She still has
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27
Some Modern Statesmen.

AS the political pot boils faster the
usual amount of scum comes to the
surface. There are individuals pranc-
ing up and down platforms instruct
ing their fellow.citiZenS how to vote
who. at any other time, would have
heart failure at the sight of a police
man.-Chicago Chronicle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27

Seldom needs a physician. Who
The family that reads the Frederick
Almanac and always has Victor Rem.
edieS on hand.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-27

We will send you
a little of the Emul-
sion free.
Be sure that this picture in
the form of a label Is on the
wrapper of every bottle Of
Emulsion you buy.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
Chemists,
400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
soc. and 81; all druggists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYEDOM
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week
DEMAND A STRINGENT LAW
northwestern Iowa Teachers Demand
That the Legislature Enact q Compulso-
ry Educational Law to Require an En-
tire Years Attendance In School

Sioux City, April 20.-After demand
ing from the next state legislature a
compulsory educational law to require
an entire years attendance in school
the tenth annual session OF the North.
west Iowa teachers adjourned. The
demand and the Inauguration OF a cam
paign for higher wages for the teach.
ers were the two chief features Of the
session. The matter of joining the
Federation of Labor was discussed
among the teachers outside the con.
vention, but it did not meet with gen.
eral approval.
The campaign of education for high.
err wages will be relied upon to bring
good results. Many teachers favored
college diplomas as a necessary re-
quirement for high school positions.
The next meeting will be held either
at Fort Dodge or Sioux City. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Presi.
dent, H. Bigelow. LeMars; vice presi.
dent, F. e. Lark, Onawa, treasurer,
Miss Maria z. Pingrey, Baskerville;
recording secretary, Miss Eva d. Ken
dali, Sioux City; executive committee,
A. v. Storm, Cherokee; J. v. Durkee,
Sioux Rapids; George p. Mullen, Fort
Dodge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
TO DRIVE TURKEY
OUT Of EUROPE
Russia Is Preparing to Settle
the Balkan Question
Definitely.
70 TAKE C0NSTANTlNOPLE
Russian Troops Being Massed Where
They win He Handy, While the Black
Sea Fleet Is Being Put a War Foot
ing-Aggressivs Action Impending.

Vienna, April 20.-News received
here within the past few days indi-
Gates that Russia is preparing to take
a hand in the Balkan imbroglio and
the scale on which the preparations
are being quietly made leads to the be-
lief that the car intends II he takes
hand in the fight this time he will
settle the far eastern question definite
iy and for the time by driving Turkey
out of Europe. taking Constantinople,
and such other portions of European
Turkey as he desires, and disposing of
the remainder of it as circumstances
may indicate.
Not only are Russian troops being
massed in such way as to attract
the least attention, but which will
place them where they may be used
promptly and efficiently when the time
comes, but the navy is also being put
Ia condition for use. The Black Sea
deat is being put on war footing, the
auxiliary navy is being kept in touch
with the admiralty and it would take
very little to put Russia on full war
footing. This may all mean simply
precaution, but In we'll informed cir.
cles, here, 1t is believed that aggres-
sive action is not far from the minds
of the cars government
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
WALL STREET IN FRENZY.
Beginning to Realize Full Import Of
Northern Securities Decision.

Washington, April 16.-Wall street
is in a frenzy. II is beginning to real
lie the full import of the Northern
Securities decision and the helpless.
ness of the railroad kings. President
Roosevelt Is charged with the whole
business, and Wall street says the
president is acting upon an initiative
without any party demand. Attorney
General Knox, while disliked for the
part he has played. is not held respon-
si!le. Wall street financiers say an
antitrust law has been on the statute
books for many years, and combina.
tons similar to the Northern Secur-
tiles case are not uncommon, yet this
law was never invoked. II Is charged
that the president has inspired the
action for personal reasons. J. Pier
pont Morgan is genuinely angry He
believes this move is political play
of the president, and proposes to cir
cumvent Roosevelt II money and
genius can do so. An effort will be
made to accomplish the same end by
different means. Other big financial
men are urging caution. They are not
sure but Knox has other cards he has
not played. II is now stated that only
heroic measures on the part Of heavy
men saved a panic on the stock ex-
change.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
HeRRuorr sLAMEs CITY CLERKS
Charges That State Loses Valuable
Statistics.

Des Moines, April 17.-Dr. Frank /.
Herriott, professor-elect of economies
and political science at Drake univer-
sity, has published severe arraign'
ment of the municipal and state
authorities of Iowa in the April issue
of the Iowa Medical Journal, printed
in Des Moines. DIR. Herriott's subject
is. Death Returns in Iowa's Cities and
the Profession" He declares that city
clerks in Des Moines have for years
neglected the collection and preserva-
ton Of vital statistics. which he class
es as one of the most importent du-
ties of the office. He charges that the
clerks violate the law in order to be
good fellows" and accommodate ply
sicians who fail to turn in the neces-
sary certificates of death promptly
and accurately, and that consequently,
Iowa is far behind other states in the
completeness of its vital statistics.
DIR. Herriott also finds that the
death rate in several cities in Iowa is
two and three times as high as that of
several large cities in adjoining states,
| according to the statistics that are
obtainable. He further says:
"Des Moines does not have the spe-
cial distinction of having the most def
cient registration Of deaths in the
state. bur she comes uncomfortably
near attaining 1t. In Boone and Iowa
City the enumerators found a greater
percentage of deaths unregistered; and
Clinton and Creston had smaller
proportion of their deaths on the rec
ords than Des Moines. But twelve
cities in Iowa can claim precedence
of the capital city In the efficiency of
their death registration. Des Moines
is charged with deficiency of 127
unregistered deaths out OF total of
$50. or 26.S per cent Of the death re-
turns of the census enumerators.'
Des Moines. April 16.-Because
Louise Bruce, the woman he loved,
and whom he intended to marry, was
going to wed another last night, Ar
thur Perry shot at her three times
yesterday afternoon in front of the
Ideal restaurant, infiicting four
wounds, and supposing he had killed
her, turned and killed himself by put
ting his revolver to his head and send
ing a ball through the brain. Mrs.
Louise Bruce was taken to Mercy hos
pital in care of DIR. Rood, who said
last night that while her wounds were
of serious nature. he did not think
they would cause death.
Jack earns, a bakeryman from Os-
ceola, was the man whom Louise
Bruce was to marry, and they were
going to live in Osceola.
The shooting occurred at lis p. m.
| just west of the street car waiting
room on Mulberry, and moment after
1t happened a crowd of several hun
bred people was attracted to the
scene. A squad of police had to be
summoned and 1t was with difficulty
they kept the people back from the
body of the man, which lay in the
gutter just in front of the restaurant.
The body lay in pool of blood until
the arrival of DR.. Beck, the coroner,
| and then 1t was removed to Duley's
undertaking rooms on Locust street.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
PHYSICIANS JOIN TRUST"
State Society Will AFFILIATE With
American Medical Association.

Sioux City, April 1S.-Young doctors
VS.. old doctors was the character Of
a struggle in the Iowa State Medical
society convention, which closed here
yesterday. in the adoption Of the new
constitution. This aligns the society
with the American Medical associa-
ton, which some of the doctors term
the great medical trust" II will vir-
tually force all doctors to enter local
county societies. II they are not men,
bers OF local societies they cannot be
members of state or national society.
II was opposed on the ground that 1t
favored of trades unionism. Each
society will be entitled to one delegate
in the house of delegates. which will
transact the business Of the state So
ciety. II the local society has over
fisty members. the representation will
be one delegate for every fifty men,
bers or fraction thereof. II a doctor
fails to pay his dues. the local society
will have to expel him or forfeit its
membership.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
MILLING INDUSTRY PARALYzEo.
Every Flour Mill In Minneapolis
Closed Down for Indefinite Period.

Minneapolis. Mimi. April 1.-THE
Northwestern Miller says:
Tonight every -four mill in Mime
apolis and practically all of the mer-
chant spring wheat mills in Minnesota
and the northwest shut down entirely
and will cease turning out flour for
an indefinite period. This act has
been forced upon the millers by the
,ntolerable conditions surrounding the
manufacture and sale of -four. For
some time, owing to the price of
cash wheat, the high rates of freight
and the depressed state of the -four
markets, mills have been operating at
q loss, but the browning disadvantage
which has paralyzed the milling in
iustry throughout the northwest was
he act of the line of boats operating
between Duluth and Buffalo in today
moving wheat on a basis of cents
per. bushel, while the present proper
donate rate of -four from Duluth to
Buffalo is maintained at cents per
100 pounds, equivalent to 40 cents
4 bushel. The transportation lines
nave told the millers that under the
operation of the Elkins bill they need
GOT anticipate, any discrimination in
.ates against -four. but the action Of
he line boats in making this 3 cent
rate on wheat shows that such an as
surance was meaningless. Until
freight rates on the manufactured pro-
iuct are placed on parity with those
given the raw material. or until the 2
sent rate given wheat is advanced,
the millers will find it impossible to
grind, and unless something occurs to
improve the milling situation. the
prospects are that the practically uni
versal shut down of the merchant
spring wheat mills will be indefinitely
nrOl0nged
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
CHANCE FOR A BOY.
State Fair Directors Offer Scholar
ship at Agricultural College.

ship at Agricultural college.
Oes Moines, April 1S.-Secretary J.
C. Simpson Of the state department of
agriculture has announced the addi-
ton to the state fair programme of
what promises to be one of its most
interesting features. This is a judging
contest in which there will be single
prize offered, but that one prize will
be worth the competition. II will be a
college, in the regular agricultural
course at that institution.
The contest will be open to the
youth of Iowa under 81 years of age.
II will be held in the new stock pavil-
ion on the fair grounds Monday fore
noon, August "a, beginning at 8
o'clock and all contestants must re-
port to the superintendent in charge
not later than $3.50 in the morning Of
that date.
The scholarship will be awarded to
the boy who does the most proficient
work In judging certain classes of
horses, cattle and samples of corn as
signed for this purpose, and who can
give in the best form in writing the
reasons substantiating his judgment.
The department of agriculture will
deposit 5000 with the treasurer of the
Iowa college. This sum will be paid
10 the boy winning this contest at the
rate of $25 per month until the full
5000 is paid, providing the conditions
laid down in the offer are complied
with
The plan, 1t is believed. will find
great favor among the boys of the
state who are interested in corn and
stock judging and who hope to take a
course at Ames. Secretary Simpson
first suggested the idea and 1t was
taken up by the board and met the
approval of Professors Curtiss and
Holden of Ames.