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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
Tragedy Averted.

Just 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 be grew worse
every day. At length we tried Dr.
Kings New Discovery for C0nsump'
tion, and our darling was saved. He's
now sound, and WELL" Everybody
ought to know, it's the only sure cure
for Coughs, Colds and all Lung dis
eases. Guaranteed by B. F. Hughes,
druggist. Price SOC and 81 90. Trial
bottles free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
A Mammoth Clock.

1.-The st. Louis Exposition is to have
a unique floral clock, says the Elec-
trical World and Engineer. "Thls
mammoth clock will be installed on
the side of the hill north of the Agri-
cultural Building. The dial will be a
flower bed 120 feet in diameter. The
minute hand will be sixty feet long,
and the ring at the end, which will be
fastened to the machinery, will be
eight feet in diameter, large enough to
support twelve men easily. A hun
dred persons might promenade on the
hand without interfering with the
movements of the timepiece. The
minute hand will move five feet every
minute. The clock machinery will be in
an adjacent building. The flower bed
will be master piece of the florists
art. The entire dial will be a flower
bed, and the numerals marking the
various hours will be fifteen feet in
length, and made of bright colored
coleuS, lollage plant with bright COL
ored leaves that grow dense and may
be pruned and kept symmetrical with
out danger of impairing its growth.
In a broad circle, surrounding the dial,
will be twelve flower beds, and oppo-
site each hour, each two feet wide and
fifteen feet long. These collections
willrepresent various flowers. but each
will be so so selected that the blossom
is open at the particular hour it rep
both hands of the clock and the flowers
will tell the time of the day. AT night
the whole vast time piece will be illu
minated by 1000 incandescent lights"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
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, Blliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache and all Stomach, Liver and
Bowel troubles. Easy. pleasant, safe,
sure. Only 25c at B. F. Hugh's drug
store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
1t Saved His Leg.

2. A. Danforth of La Grange, Ga.
suffered for six months with a fright.
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers.
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 2E
cts. Sold by B. F. Hughes. druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04

Small joe Mamma, is it true that
George Washington could not tell
lie?
Mammal believe so, dear.
Small Joe-What was the matter
with him? Was he tongue-tied p?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

/ oe1OhO' Sah Oo tOil VIC 01h OA
ence between caution and cowardice I?
Bright Boy-Yes, ma-am. Whsr
you are afraid yourself, that's caution
when the other fellows afraid, that ;.
cOwardice.
Remember, children, said the Sun
day school teacher, you should never
do ANYTHING in private that you are
ashamed to do in public.''
stammered little urchin in the rear
seat.
''Why do you put your dolls away so
carefully, Margie ?" asked a visitor.
''I'm going to keep them for my
children" answered Margie.
''Yes, but suppose you never have
any children?" said the visitor.
"Oh, "she replied, then, III give
them to my grandchildren.
Little Elmer had accompanied his
father to church one morning, and the
minister dlscoursed from the text:
why halt ye between two opinions2"
Upon returning home his mother ask
ed him if he remembered the text. Il
can't remember the exact words" re
piled Elmer, but it was something
about a hawk between two pigeons.
Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
Proverbs

When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
A WOman's Way.

Mr.. Thompson-Jones told me a
secret to day.
Mrs. Thompson (anxiouslyl What
was it?
Mr.. Thompson-The one 1 told you
last week.
Mrs. Thompson-Oh, dear me that
Mrs. Jones is such a tattler. l will
never tell her anything again.-Judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
Worlds Production of Coal.

carrying Goals to Newcastle is M
longer the piece of folly it once wa
deemed. Several years have nov
elapsed since prominent American
coal company delivered its first ton o.
coal at that famous English mart, ant
every year since then has added to the
supremacy of the United States as ths
first coal producing country of the
world. Great Britain, SO long the
chief coal source of the world, now
takes second place in the roster Of ma
tions. In 1902. the United States e1-
ceeded its former rival by no less than
AZ, 900, 600 short tons. Even if the pro-
iuction of Canada, India, n New South
Wales. and all her other dependencies
is added to that of Great Britain, the
United States is still 20,7l5. 451 short
tons, Or nearly per. cent. In the lead.
1t is now producing little more than
One-third of the entire coal supply OF
the world, or 30l, ,582 ,34S short tons,
and Great Britain 8 production amount
ed to 254 SAG. .447 short tons, .Germany's
to 165, 1926, 1856 short tons. The other
nations of the world brought the total
production up to ss4, 795, 343 short tons.
No one, however, had any considera
BILE production as compared with the
three leaders, the United States, Great
Britain, and Germany.
The report of MI. Edward w. Park.
or of the Geological Survey on tho
production of coal in 1902 which is new
in press, contains statement of the
production of each country for each
year for which the figures are obtain
able since 1868. At the beginning of
that period the United States held
third place among the coal-producing
countries, with an output but little
more than one.fourth that of Great
Britain, and about Is per cent less than
that of Germany. Twelve years after
IN 1880, the production of the United
States has increased until in amount
ID to nearly one.half that of Great
Britain, and exceened that of Germany
oy nearly 20 per cent. At the close OF
;he next decade the production of the
United States had increased to such an
,xtent that Great Britian's output
vas only IA times as much as ours,
which was. in turn, abont so per cent
more than Germany's. In 1899 tho
of coal in the United States
Exceeded that of Great Britain for the
irst time in our history, the tonnage
or the two countries being, respect.
vely, 253, ,741, 1872 short tons and 246,-
,155 short tons. Each year since
hen the United States has increased /,
Ter lead over Great Britain, until in +
902 our production exceeded that of ,
treat Britain by more than 20 per I
ent. and that of Germany by more r
han 50 per cent. In the thirty five f
ears from 1868 to 1902, inclusive, the
United States production has increas- ,
d S52 per cent, while that of Great Z
'ritaln has increased 120 per cent. e
The following table exhibits the pro- 9
uction of coal in the principal coun- d
ries of the world for the latest years +
Or which the figures are available. Ii
HE. WORLDS PRODUCTION OF COAL. r
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
Trials of a Poet.

why did you call that last poem
The Electric Fan w asked the bosom
friend.
Because the editor said he wanted
something breezy" responded the
struggling bard.
''Ah, then he took it?"
mo; it's going around yet. "-Chica
ago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
II isn't Necessary.

"Do you tell your wife whem you
have done wrong?"
"No; she tells me. .''-Houstou Poet.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04

1t up IN sound health and strength.
rI had been great sufferer from indigestion
for the last nine years" writes Mrs. Margaret
Single, of Owings Mills, Baltimore Co, Md
III was such wreck it seemed death was near
but to-day can say feel like another woman
have received much and lasting good from Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite
Pescription.' have taken twenty-five bottles in
all, and followed the advice of Dr. R. " Pierce
and am happy to say that life is worth living
now. thousand thanks for your treatment"
Do not be cajoled into trading a sub
stance for a shadow. ANY substitute
offered as vjust as good" as uGolden
Medical Discovery" is a shadow of that
medicine. There are cures behind every
claim made for the Discovery"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of twenty-one one-cent
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-04
Cancer Cured by Blood Balm.

ALL SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES CUR
ED.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-01

Baskets in Great Variety at the G.
V. Store.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-01
lime LIABLE.

RG.GOING WEST.
No. arrives z:2O am. Leaves 315 a. m.
No arrives II IS a. m. Leaves Is y.
No arrives II - pm. Leaves IL .5 p. N.
D. & R. G. GOING EAST.
No arrives II :a5 a. IN. Leaves II IS a. m
No 4 arrives .; 10 a. Leaves 6:25 a. III.
No arrives . p. m. Leaves 6:i5 p. N.
NARROW GAUGE.
No 315 arrives Bpm. Leaves 1oo0 a. IN.
COLORADO MIDLAND.
No 1O3 arr. u AS p m. No 104 leaves ::s5 a m.
No 105 arr II IL p. m. No l05 leaves - p. m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED.
a Sample Bottle Sent FREE BY Mall.

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
Kidney remedy, fulflls every wish in
promptly curing kidney, bladder and uric
tcid troubles, rheumatism and pain in
nle back 1t corrects inability to hold
Mater and scalding pain In passing 1t, or
bad effects following use of liquor, wine
br beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
buring the day and to get up many times
Turing the night. The mild and the ex-
raordinary effect of Swamp Root IS soon
,ealized. 1t stands the highest for its Won
serful cures of the most distressing cases
Swamp-Root IS not recommended Tor
Everything, but If you have kidney, liver,
bladder or uric acid trouble you will ina
h Just the remedy you need.
If you need a medicine you should have
The best Sold by druggists In ffty-cent
and one-dollar sizes. You may have
bample bottle Of this great kidney rem
idy, Swamp Root, and a book that tells
All about 1t and its great cures, both
tent absolutely free by mail. Address DR..
kilmer g. Co., Binghamton. N. Y. When
writing, be sure to mention that you
read this generous offer in the Birming-
BAN Daily Age-Herald." Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, swamp
Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bot
lie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
FAVORS SUNDAY
JEWISH SERVICE
RABBI KRAUskoPF MAKES AN
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN
HIS ADDRESS TO THE CONFER
ENcE OF RARRIs.

Louisville, KY, June 2-The fifth an
nual convocatlon of the Central Confer
ence OF the American Rabbis opened up
It's business session today. The morning
session was devoted entirely to President
krauskopfs message and the presenta-
ton OF reports. President Krauskopf In
his address declared in favor of the estab-
ishment of a synod to secure a requisite
amount of central authority in the re-
formed Jewish church in America. DR..
Krauskopf stated, however, that nothing
of the movement of the synod should De
construed as authority to arbitrarily gov
ern the faith of the members.
A recommendation in favor of holding
religious week day service" at the time
when the American Jew is at leisure
Sunday was a feature of President
AArauskopfs address and his declaration
on this score was warmly applauded. DIR.
Krauskopf did not advocate a departure
from the orthodox Sabbath or Sunday
service wherever 1t Is possible for it to
be held and observed. He made a plea
for religious unity and predicted the ulti
mate union of the central conference of
American Rabbits the reunion of all Am
erlcan Hebrew congregations and the
southern Rabbnica1 conference
In the presidents address was embodied
a protest against the sectarianizing of
American schools and institutions, especi-
ally the former where Jewish children are
required to join in religious exercises of
Christological nature.
The reports of the corresponding and
recording secretaries and the committee
on the union hymnial were also disposed
Of.
At the afternoon session Rabbi Hirsch-
berg read a paper on Reformed Judaism
and Recent Jewish immigration" In
which he contended that though the Rus
sian Jew be a bad citizen In his habitat,
he has the making of a good citizen and
under the altered conditions Of the new
world will be valuable addition to
American citizenship.
Rabbi Felsenthal, the oldest rabbi in
the United States, read a paper on Some
Jewish Questions" and Rabbi Harris
discussed proposed changes in the selec-
ton Of scripture for weekly reading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
LAND RUSH HAS BEGUN.
Nine Million Acres Of Lands to Be
Opened.

Omaha, Neb., June 27.-The open
ing to homestead settlement of nine
million acres of land in Nebraska UNI
der the provisions of the Kinkaid law,
by which homesteaders may file on
$40 acres of land, goes into effect
Tuesday morning, and the rush to
seize choice sections has been enor-
nous. Reports from the six land Offices
in Nebraska tell of thousands of peo-
pie who are in line waiting for the
land Offices to open tomorrow.
At Broken Brow nearly two thous.
and are ready to pick out choice sec
lions from the two million acres in
the district. At Sidney the streets are
full of people who cannot be accommo.
dated at holeis and boarding houses.
At O'Neill and Alliance similar condi.
lions are reported. Large crowds are
also reported at McCook and North
Platte.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
TWO MEN ARE HURT
At THOMAS FURNACE
Houston Jones Fatally Injured
by Cylinder Cap
COUNCIL HAS A MEETING
Delinquent Fees Due for Sidewalk I'M
provements VIII Be Collected BY
city-FIre Department to
Have Inspection.
COUNCIL HAS A MEETING

Pratt City, June 27.--(special.) -Houston
Jones was fatally injured and Tony Rod
der was seriously hurt by a cap blowing
off a cylinder at the Thomas furnace to-
night at $3.50 O'Clock
The men were doing some repair work
in the engine room wnen the cap blew
off the cylinder. Jones was struck on the
head his skull being fractured. Rodder
was also hurt about the head but his
wounds are not considered necessarily
fatal. After the accident Gaudin's am
tuiance was summoned and the Injured
men were carried to St. Vincent's hop
pital where the surgeons performed an
operation on Mr.. Jones in hopes of saw
ing his life. Tonight at twelve o'clock
his condition is considered critical and it
is not thought that he will live until
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
East Lake Casino.

McMahons Minstrel Maids gave a per-
Torrance at the East Lake Casino last
night that was one of the best and most
entertaing that has been given In that
popular theatre this season. In fact the
bill for this week is probably one of the
strongest that will be seen at the Casino.
very large crowd went out last night
and gave evidences of thorough enjoy
ment.
The programme Is replete with musical
numbers including songs and dances that
are we'll staged for vaudeville. The OPEN
ing number was a complete minstrel
first part" by the Minstrel Maids" in
burnt cork and knickerbockers. The girls
sang number Of catchy songs and did
some dancing that won them applause.
The two "end men, also woke ND and
delivered few Characteristic minstrel
jokes in the most approved burnt cork
fashion. The singing of the girls was verv
pleasing while the choruses were good
Most OF the girls have voices that are
heard to advantage In negro melodies.
MISS Edna Barrett and Miss Ride Bar
rett were lend men," They made very
good "coons'' and sang a ragtime song
In clever fashion. II Am Only Living
for YOU" sung by Miss Blanche Kiple
was literally applauded.
Part second included novelty sine1ng
and banging by Barrett sisters, who exc
cuted nmber of difficult steps Per-
haps the most entertaining number on
the programme was Twenty Minutes
Before the Train Leaves" as presented
by Mcmahon ard ChappeIle. They are a
talented vaudeville team and made them
selves favorites last night. Their jokes
are clean and new with a ring that
pleases jaded ears McManon is a droll
comedian and is ably supported by Miss
Chappelle The songs, dances and Jokes
of these two were applauded literally.
The American biograph was operated
for the first time at the Casino last
night. The pictures were all good and
were we'll received
The performance was closed by Nc
Mhhon's watermelon Girls" who gave
a melange OF songs and dances depicting
scenes along the Mississippi In slavery
times. The scenic effects in this act
were unusually good, the steamboat
scene and the watermelon scene being
very effective.
The performance for this week Is one
that Is well suited for summer amuse-
:nent and is sure to prove popular. The
singing and Dancing are features worthy
OF special mention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
AERoNAUT UNDER ARREST.
Contestant for ST. Louis Prize Charged
With Fruad.

St Louis, Mo-. June PIE. ]. Pen
nington of Mount Vernon, ILL.,, who is
a contestant for the prize in the airship
contest to be neld at the fair, was
arrested at the Southern hotel today
by Detective Cordell on a telegram
from the sheriff of Pittsburg stating
that Pennington is wanted on a war
rant charging conspiracy to fraud.
When the worlds fair was first
talked about in St. Louis Pennington
organized company to build an air.
ship, saying he was the inventor and
the first builder of dirigible airship,
such as is now used Dy Santos-Dumont
and others. His tent was blown down
and his airship demolished.
There being no money left to build
another, Pennington went to Europe,
where he engaged in the building of
more airships.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
FIRED BULLET
THROUGH BREAST
viii Moore of Dallas County
Shoots Himself
FRANKS OF LIGHTNING
Selects One Mule In a Bunch of Sixty.
One Negro Drained With Brick.
Another shot-Selma
News.

Selma, June 2.-(Spec.al.) Information
reached the City today of the serious and
perhaps fatal shooting at Harrel's, this
county, of VIII Moore. the pistol when
discharged being in the hand of the young
man, but whether the shot was fired with
intent or accidently it is not definitely
asserted.
Mr. Moore is the son of Rufus Moore
and the family is a prominent one of the
county It is said that VIII Moore has
been quite Respondent of late, but whether
this led to the act or whether 1t was the
result of an accident Is not learned.
The weapon was a % Smith & Wesson
and the ball entered just two inches to
the right sof the heart and came out Of
the back at point directly opposite. The
young man is In a serious condition today
although there is hope for his life.
Lightning capers.
Tom Gary who is managing the farm
ing interest of his father. DR.. T. p. Gary
on the latter's extensive farm in Lowndes
county, received information this morn
ing Of the loss of a mule by lightning on
Saturday. The thunderbolt came shortly
after the noon hour just after the sixty
heads of mules used on the farm had
been driven into the big barn. The bolt
struck the barn and strange to say only
one of the sixty mules was harmed. The
barn was not damaged in the least nor
set afire by the lightning.
Badly Injured With Brick.
Yesterday afternoon Bob Chillers and
Will Irwin, two negroes had a fight on
upper Water street near Peacock's Iron
Works and the latter was severely in
jured with brick hurled by his antagon-
list Chillers was arrested and Irwin sought
the aid of a surgeon. The wounded negro
was too Ill to appear in police court this
morning.
Bone In Arm Split.
Joseph Jones, negro, caressed a pistol
the wrong way In playing with it last
night at his home in the eastern part of
the city. and the weapon was discharged
The ball entered his hand and ranged up
his arm. splitting the bone. 1t Is not
thought the arm will have to be amputa-
ted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
CLEAR WATER TICKET.
Prohlbltlonlsts Meet In ST. Louis and
Select a Ticket.

St. Louis, June E-The prohlbitionlsts
held their state convention today and
nominated a state ticket. o. j. Hill of
st. Louis was nominated for governor.
A warm discussion was precipitated by
II. P. Farris of Clinton, the chairman of
the convention. In a speech calling for
liberal contributions he said prohibition
lists should cut down their church contri-
buttons and give more to the prohibition
cause.
e. e. McClelland of Sedalia argued with
him. and in a spirited speech announced
his intention of giving less to his church
and more to his party. He subscribed
800
Rev. William Smith of st. Louis resent
ed what he called "slurs cast at the
church" He declared that the churches
had been insulted and expressed readiness
to walk out of the convention If the ut
terance was approved
Chairman Farris poured oil on the
troubled waters by saying that his res
marks referred only to individuals.
A resolution was passed endorsing Gem
eral Nelson A. Miles for the presidential
nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
WANTED TEN YEARS SALARY.
Stationary Engineer Files Bill to Get
Relief From ShyIocks.

Chicago. June 27-P. P. Ravlin, a
stationary engineer, declaring that he
had been. induced by collecting
agency to assign his salary for zen
years, appealed today to the circuit
court for relief Ravlin owed SEQ.
In his petition to. have the assign
ment of salary set aside hc declared
that he was induced to sign all the
collection company's office paper,
which he believed was an agreement
to pay 30 cents a month on The $50
debt. Afterwards, he says, he found
that the paper he signed was an as
signment to the collection company of
his wages for period of ten years.
An injunction to prevent the enforce
ment of the wage assignment will be
asked for on the ground of fraud.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
AMERICAN WOMAN SUCCEEDS.
Mrs. Macmillan Traverses Abysslnia
at Head of Her Own Caravan.

London, June 27.-Mrs w. N. Mac
milan of st. Louis reached London
today after traversing Abyssinia at the
head of her caravan. This American is
the first white woman to cross EN-
peror Menelik's country from west to
east. Mrs. Macmillan's caravan took
four weeks to journey from Pokum to
the capital. The American met with
every courtesy from the Abyssinian
chiefs while on her way, and although
she traversed country supposed 10
be inhabited by hostile tribes, she saw
no sign of unfrendliness.s