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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
Rockingham and Augusta.

The "StauntonS Spectator publishes
a long article in REPUTATION of census
figures In these columns several weeks
ago, which demonstrated that in many
particulars the agricultural wealth of
Rockingham county was superior to
that of Augusta The Spectator"
uses the assessors returns certified to
the Auditor of Public Accounts and
includes in every instance the city of
Staunton as a part of Augusta county.
In the original comparison of the
agricultural wealth of the two coun-
eluded in the totals for Augusta coun-
separate and distinct political sub
divisions OF the State of Virginia-al-
ways so recognised by both State and
national authority. The wealth of
the CITY of Staunton is no more part
OF che resources of Augusta county
than that of the city of Richmond is
of Henrico county; Lynchburg of
Campbell county; Petersburg OF Din
widdie; Baltimore of Baltimore coun-
ty; or Chicago of Cook county. Illinois.
The comparison was of rural cOndi-
tions and resources and for obvious
reasons, apart from the considerations
of official method, no HarrisOnburg
newspaper would have the temerity
to speak of Staunton in the same
bre ath with hogs, cattle, hay, and fer
tilizers. We are young and foolish,
but our eye-teeth are cut on any such
proposition as that.
However, Staunton or no Staunton,
city or no city, hog or no hog, Angus
ia is a great and glorious county. Her
people are Intelligent, rich and enter
prising. There is not the slightest
antag0nism between Rockingham and
her neighb0r on the south and there
shall be no controversy over their re-
spective claims to affluence.
If an unkind Fate should so decree
that we could no longer live in Rock
ingham, there is no other comm unity
on earth In which we should rather
cast our lot than with the people of
Augusta county. Owning some of her
fertile acres, drawing dividends from
her robust banks, taking the air over
her trolley lines, and drinking wisdom
and inspiration from her spectator
and indicator. !" offers attraction even
to the man who sees wealth, beauty
and comfort in the lands, tenements.
horses, cattle. and-yes-even hogs, of
Observation-Disclosures.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14

The many friends of Mrs. E. Gay
Brooke, wife of Rev. DIR. F. j. Brooke,
VIII merely r. greet to hear of her death
which occurred in Richmond at an
early hour this morning. As has been
stated, she was recently compelled to
| undergo a severe surgical operation in
ORDER to obtain relief from a painful
and dangerous chronic trouble, and
ner death has been the result There
We're Indications that she would sur.
vlVe the operation, and her many
friends We're uniting their prayers with
| those OF her family that her life would
be spared. Her condition, however,
grew worse yesterday when it was real
lied that her death was inevitable. The
deceased was Miss Gay, of Richmond.
she leaves three children-a son and
two daughters Mrs. Brooke came here
several years ago, when her husband
assumed charge of the Second Presby-
terrain Church. During her sOjourn in
alexandria she made many acquaint
anceS, all of whom found her very
agreeable companion and friend. Her
health began to decline recently, and
her malady refused to yield to ordinary
treatment. There was but one recourse
"a heroic but dangerous one-and all
realized the uncertainty attending it.
1t was hoped that her case would prove
one OF the exceptions, notwithstand-
ing 1t was known that a large percen-
tage OF patients die under the opera.
ton. The spontaneous sympathy of
the entire community goes out to her
stricken family, especially to her hus-
band, whose terrible anxiety concern
ing the outcome of her condition has
been so apparent to all who have had
intercourse with him recently. That
the Good Shepherd who has closed the |
eyes OF the partner of bis life may up
hold him in the terrible ordeal through |
which he is passing is the sincere pray
er of his many friends and acquaint-
ances. Mrs. Brooke was president of |
the Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, U. d. c., aud a meeting of |
that organization will be held tonight |
to take suitable action concerning her
death. The funeral will take place |
from st. Paul's Church tomorrow af-
ternoon at $50 O'clock.-Alex. Gazette, |
Tuesday.
Mrs. Brooke resided in Staunton for |
some years, while her husband was en- |
gagged in evangelical work for Licking |
ton Presbytery in West Virginia, and |
was much beloved by all who came in |
contact with her for her sweet Chris |
tian character and unaffected manners. |
Her bereaved husband and children |
have the sympathy of a large circle of |
friends here In their sad loss.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
A Test.

Take a piece of cardboard and pricE
a hole through it with pin. Close
one eye and look at some distant OBJ
ject, the town.clock, for instance
through the perfOration. IT you car
see more distinctly in this way than
with the naked eye. you need glasses.
There is not the slightest doubt of it.
This is one of the most reliable tests
that we have. 1t is not, however, a
negative test. The fact that you
CANNOT see better through the open
ing Is NOT a sign that you DO NOT
iced glasses. There are many people
who can see much better with the ma
ked eye who need glasses badly, but
no person whose vision is improved by
this test ought to do without glasses a
single moment. Try it and let me
know the result.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14

Peruna Makes You Feel Like . New Person.
Miss Mario Coats, popular young wo-
man Of Appleton, Wis.,, and President of
the Appleton Young Ladiss'C Club, writes:
"When that languid, tired feeling
comes over you, and your food NO longer
tastes good, and small annoyances frri-
tate you, Peruna viii make you feel Like
another person inside OF week.
81 have now used it for three seasons,
and find 1t very valuable and eficaci-
ous."-Miss Marie Coats.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. O.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14

Pe.ru-na True Friend to Women.
Miss Florence Allan, beautiful Chi
cago girl. writes the following from 70
Walton Place:
~"As a tonic for q worn out system,
Peruna stands ut the head in my esti-
nation. It's effects are truly wonderful
In rejuvenating the entire eystem. I
keep 1t on hand all the time, and never
have that tired feeling as few doses
always makes me feel like a different
woman. FLORENCE Allan.
Peruna will be found to effect an i'm
mediate and lasting cure in all cases of
systemic catarrh. It acts quickly and
benefcially on the diseased mucous men,
branes, and with healthy mucous MEM
branes the catarrh can no longer exist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
ChiIdren's Day at Bethlehem.

Laid, Aug. 12.-Children's Day ex.
ercises at Bethlehem church were held
Sunday afternoon, and an audience
was present that taxed the capacity of
the church to the utmost. The pulpit
was prettily decorated with cut flow.
ers, plants and ferns, and the exercis-
the young people. The following ia
the program rendered:
Happy Children's Day, by Misses l..
Hensley, l.. and M. Hicks, and M.
Frank.
Recitation-By Miss Letha Hensley.
MISUNDERSTANDING Prayer, by
Master Kent koiner.
Recitation-Come over and help us,
by Miss Lucie COiner.
Recitation - Grandmother hours
with the hymns, by Miss Katie Koiner.
Solo-COme unto Me, by Miss Pearle
Koiner.
Song by the choir, Jesus, Saviour,
Pilot Me.
Recitation-The Last Hymn, by
Miss Lizzie Coiner.
Recitation-The G olden Ladder, by
Miss Nettie Harper.
Song by the choir, Speak to my soul
Recitation-The Cleaners, by girls
Song-The sweet story of old, by
Misses L. Hensley, NJ. and Ii. Hicks
and M. Frank.
Recitation-George Washington, by
Master DeCoursy Coiner.
Song by choir, The plea of Nations.
Recitation-The old arm chair, by
Miss Iva COiner.
Prayer at Dawn, by Miss Myrtle
Hicks.
observation-disclosures and Flowers, by
four girls.
Recitation-Patch- work, by Miss
IOttle Coiner.
Recitation-None of self and all of
Thee, by Miss Lottie Hicks.
Song by the choir, Let the Blessed
Sunshine In.
Recitation-The New Choir, by Mas
ter Homer Hensley.
Solo-The Holy City, by Miss Nata
lee Hogsette of StauntOn.
Recitation-TheL Little Quaker Sin.
ner, " Miss Emma Brewer of Way
nesboro.
Song by the choir, We will never say
good bye.
Address by Rev. e.. B. Sticky.
Miss Nina Hensley, the organist,
rendered some fine music, and each of
the participants acquitted themselves
in most satisfactory way. VIC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14

A well-attended meeting of the Au.
gusta county horticultural society was
held Friday. with DR.. William Bell,
presiding. The appointment by the
State board of crop pestcommissioners
of J. II. Cornell, William A. McComb
and G. L. Thacker as local inspectors
for Augusta county, was highly in
dorsed by the society.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
Live S cock M arkets,
Baltimore, Aug. II

1.-Two . GOCk W dHk0ISs
Baltimore, Aug. 10. j.
Cattle-Receipts for the week 1889 head,
against 4423 head last week.
Ninty One carloads on sale. Market
extremity dull and fully Is to 25c lower on
all grades.
Quote-steers, export, $500 to 1925;
butcher So IS to $4.65; heifers, 80 90 to
$4.5O; bulls, 81 rs to 1855; cows. $3.50 to
So so.
Hogs-Light receipts: market steady.
Quote; Westerns, $685. to -; from 9TH
er points $500 to $50; roughs $3.50 to
$3.50,
Sheep-Fair supply; market very dull.
Quote-$2 90 to $500.
Lambs-Fair supply; market very dull
Quote-$4.5 Oa$6 35.
Calves-Fair supply: market dull
Quote to best "a 90 to 81. 90.
Fresh Cows-Lightsuppl Market dull
and lower Quote-common to best, $500
to $500 per head.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14

The ceremony of the coronation of
Pope Plus X took place Sunday in the
Basilica of st. Peters in the presence
of the princes and high dignitaries of
the church, diplomats and Roman
mobiles, and with all the solemnity and
splendor associated with this, the most
magnificent rite in the Roman Catholic
Church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14

Mr.. KeLt ton Rexr0de died at his home
near the city on Tuesday. aged Sc years.
He had been ill with fever for some
time. His wife survives him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14

Systemic catarrh causes nervousness,
poor appetite. tired feelings. Peruna
cures catarth wherever located.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
City m arkets.

StauntOn. Va. Aug. Is, 1908.
CoIrectedBy }. A. Fauver Co., and the
White Star Mills.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
III. l.. LANG.

Scientific Optician,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
ASKS $1,000
OF COUNTY
Alexander H. Mcdonald, Of West.
port, Files Unsusual Suit In
the Circuit Court.
INJURED ON COUNTY ROAD
Alleges That County Court Was
Negligent as to Condition
0fHlghway-Wants
Damages.
INJURED ON COUNTY ROAD

Alexander H. Mcdonald. who lives
at Westport wants clatsop county 10
pay him $1,000 for injuries suffered
through an accident which he attrib-
utes to the bad condition OF the county
road about one mile from the little
town Al the eastern border OF the
county. The papers in the case were
filed yesterday afternoon by Messrs.
Abercrombic a. Wilson, attorneys for
Mcdonald.
The complaint recites that the ac-
cident occurred on July 20 OF the pres
ent year. The plaintiff was riding
along the road In a wagon, drawn by
two horses and loaded with hay. The
road was In very bad shape and the
wagon toppled over. The plaintiff was
thrown from II and fell TO the ground,
distance OF Is feet striking a pile of
rocks. He AYERS that he suffered a
dislocated ankle and that the lfga-
ments In the leg were 40 badly torn
ana strained as TO result in permanent
lamenesg.
According TO the complaint, the at
tention OF the county court had been
frequently. at various times, called to
the condition Of the highway. but the
court had failed TO make provision for
Its repair. The plaintiff alleges that
he used the utmost precautlon In driy-
Ing his team on the road. but that the
accident could not be avoided by him.
He asks the court to award him dam
ages In the sum OF $1,000. as well as the
costs and disbursements OF the suit.
Some weeks ago Mcdonald presented
claim TO the county court for DANA
ges. AT that time he asked $50. His
petition for the sum was based on the
accident occurring on the county road.
and the county court refused 10 allow
II, Mcdonald now seeks to recover
by action at law. The case viii be
tried out at the next regular term OF
the circuit court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

AS member Of the recent commits
sion, delegated by this state to confer
with the washington committee during
the last session of the Washington leg
islature, looking to harmonious pol
icy regarding the salmon fisheries Of
of the two states on the Columbia, Hon,
Frank Davey takes much interest in
the matter and referred to the subject
while in the city yesterday, Mr..
Davey said that the trouble between
the states is occasioned by a difference
of opinion regarding the operation Of
traps and wheels, washington favor
ing them while Oregon is working for
their adjustment. Another discordant
feature is the Sunday closing law. In
Mr.. Davey's opinion, committees Of rep
resentative fish men of the two states
should be officially appointed, with the
understanding that they meet and set
tie the subject OH compromise basis
1T is necessary" said Mr.. Davey,
that the two states work in unity,
and, as their needs are about identical
there should be no especial difficulty
in effecting harmonious relations that
would endure"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
"A RECORD
GIRL BABY
Infant That Arrived at the McMuI.
len Home Last Night Weighs
Seventeen Pounds.
HEALTHY AND WELLFORMED
Is Easily the Biggest Baby Ever
Born In Astoria and One
ofthe Largest Girls
Ever Born.

One Of the biggest girl babies on re-
cord was born In Astoria last evenins
TO Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter McMullen,
who reside at Jb3 Eleventh street. The
newcomer weighed II pounds. DR.. A.
A. Finch. the attending physician,
states that the baby is by far the Iarg-
est he has ever seen, and inquiry
among other physicians elected the In
formation that Miss McMuIlen out
weighs any other child ever born 10
Astoria. The little one Is the picture
of health and Its mother is likewise
getting along nicely.
Nrs. McMullen is a large woman,
but only Of ordinary height, and the
father is a medium-sized man. The
record baby is the sixth that has Seen
born In the McMullen household and
Is just about twice the size Of those
born before It.
Some idea Of the immense size Of the
McMullen child can be gained from the
statement that the average weight Of
an infant at It's birth is seven pounds.
Medical authorities place the aver
age at this figure. The largest child
ever born weighed 20 pounds. This in
fant was a boy. Monstrosities have
been born at times weighing more than
20 IDounds. perhaps. but consideration
Is here given only to healthy, we'll
formed infants. such as the McMullen
child. DR.. Estes stated last evening
that a child Weighing 20 pounds was
torn at Cathlamet some years ago.
The child was a monstrosity and both
mother and infant died. The mother
Of this child weighed but 80 pounds.
The McMullen child is not only
healthy and well-formed. but is as
well OF more than ordinary beauty-a
real sweet girl, with every indication
of more than usual intelligence.
1.-THE size OF child at birth has lit
tie to do with The size Of the matured
person." said a physician last night.
This statement is made in general
sense. Some OF the smallest babies de-
velop into the largest persons. Per-
sonally, I weighed four and one half
pounds at birth. and believe you will
agree that no one would now call me
small. OF course, q large infant has
the better chance Of being large man
or woman. but, comparatively speak
ing, there Is much greater growth
among small infants than among large
ones. A l7-pound girl baby is an un-
usual occurrence, and ] am satisfied
the newcomer at the McMullen home
holds the local record"
Large babies are not unusual in AS
toria, and only last evening Or Estes
reported the birth Of an 1l-pound girl
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Holten, Of 1923
Franklin avenue. 1t will be observed
that the combined weight Of the Nc
Mullen and Holten infants would be
equivalent to that Of four ordinary
sized infants-a condition Of affairs
that is respectfully commended to the
consideration of President Roosevelt
(although The PRESIDENT. in furtherance
of his ideas on race suicide. would
doubtless be much better pleased If the
weight of the two new girls were divid-
ed into four parts.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

The practice of the All Star football
team last night was not satisfactory to
the faithful few that attended. The
full team was not on hand, If this state
Of affairs continus the result VIII oe
no game, or If there is one 1t viii be a
farcical affair, embarrassing to the par
ticipants and tiresome to the speetaT
tors. The idea of the All Stars In go
ing upon the field is merely to affOraa
the Commercial Club team a good prac
tice game that will fit the men for the
big contest with the Vancouver soldiers
and to create fund to assist in de-
fraylng the expense of the trip
Therefore, the men of the All stars
should be accorded every encourage
msnt If such an event as a footpan
game is to come of next Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Mrs. Julia Kinney yesterday sold TO
DR., o, II. Estes lot 4. block 30. olney's
Astoria. The property Is 5oxioO feet
and Is situated at the southwest corner
OF Sixth and Commercial streets. The
transaction also Involves title to the
two residences on the land. The con-
sideration was $4,000, which amount was
paid In cash. The purchase Is regard
ed as a very good ,ne, as property In
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Every one about Is looking forward
TO the social TO be given by the girls
Of the high school this evening In the
assembly room Of the school. There
VIII doubtless be a good attendance
as the affairs at the assembly room
generally are pretty well patronized.
Tonight's entertainment win be espec-
tally fine. The program will be first
class and the candy table win be all
that was said for II yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

There ls no doubt but that Erickson
and sture, the unfortunate fishermen
who were out in the great storm In an
open fishing boat have both been lost.
The roat was fond and Identified az
the one the men left this city in. II
vas capsized when picked up and only
a few Joints OF stove pipe were found IN
IL. No trace Of the bodies has been
found and it nay be months before
they are recovered, II they ever are.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

A story Of a hold-up went the rounds
yesterday. and the matter was placed
In the hands Of Constable Utzinger.
II appears that a man who is employed
on the government work at Fort Stew
ems came TO Astoria with s75 in his
pockets. He is said to have spent con-
3! ierable OF his time on the Bowery.
and when he came to his money had
disappeared. No arrests have as yet
been made. nor is any likely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
PROF. WILLIAM A. [ ALLEN
The Renowned AstrOloger, Palm
list and ClairvOyant

Without knowing who you are, what
you are or whence you came, this re-
markable man tells your name, your
age. your occupation, who you VIII
marry and when, without asking you a
single word. II
Call and be convinced and don't wait
until he is gone and then regret It.
The oriel house, $50 Commercial street.
Readings $1.OO and $500. Hours. "a.
~ "a "a n M n1s-2O
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

The Imperial oyster and chop house
has been opened on Commercial street
opposite Peterson & Browns store by
5. NJ. Gallagher a we'll known caterer
Mr., Gallagher has very neat place OF
business and will keep constantly on
hand all the delicacies of the season,
including the famous Toke Point oys-
ters. The public is invited to give the
Imperial trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

County Judge Trenchard yesterday
made an order authorizing Frank A.
Hall, administrator OF the estate Of
Ralph w. Hall, deceased. TO sell at
private sale 100 acres Of land in section
10, township north Of range 8 west;
also. lot 20. block n. HiIis First addi-
tion TO Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

1t Is reported that owing to the
crowded condition of Alderbrook school
a petition will be presented by the cit
izens of that section to the school,
board, asking that the present force Of
teachers be increased by an addition Of
one. The rooms have too large an at
tendance for comfort at present. aci
cording 10 the parents of some of the
pupils,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Suit to recover money alleged to have
teen lost of faro bank and craps has
been filed in the state circuit court by
Eugene Farley against the Portland
club. Peter Grant. Jack Grant. Harry
Dale, Nate solomon and L. Sullivan.
The amount lost Is alleged to have been
5000, and Farley sues to->recover $1,000
under statute which allows person
to re1over double the sum lost at a
gambling game, The Grants. Dale and
other defendants are stated in the
complaint to be the owners and pro-
prietors of the Portland Club, and Far
ley is said TO have lost 5000 at the place
between November and November 10,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

No man viii be poorer at
Christmas for buying Schil-
Iing's Best instead of the usual
"cheap" stuff.
Your grocer's; moneyback'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Word reached the city yesterday
that Martha n. NJ. Brown who was
committed 10 the insane asylum at sa-
lem from clatsop county in October.
1908, has been released.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

the vicinity has repeatedly been re-
fused for sale. DR.. Estes stated last
evening that the transaction was mere-
ly an investment on his part, He will
continue his residence at Eleventh and
Commercial streets,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Dispatches from San Francisco state
that the Progresso Steamship Company
as owners OF the steamship Edith.
has fled libel suit in the unitedStates
district court to recover s35o,oo salvage
for towing the derlict steam schooner
Charles Nelson into port. The Nelson
is the vessel that left this port lumber
laden and was abandoned by her crew
after being nearly wrecked. She was
first taken in tow by the Aurilia and
was later picked up by the Edith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

An engine and a powerful light gen.
orator are being installed at the power
house Of the Astoria Electric Company
and It Is expected to be In operation by
Saturday night.