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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
UNIVERSAL BLINDNESS
Expert Declares That is Penalty HumanI
ty Must Pay for Electricity

That Universal blindness is to be
humanity's tribute to electricity ls the
theory expressed by DR.. H. Preston
Pratt, X ray and therapeutic expert in
the trial of a personal injury suit in
udge Winder's court in Chicago re
Gently.
The Union Traction Company is be-
ing sued for $50, QUO damages in behalf
of Ruth Bostrom, who is declared to
be partially blind aud paralyzed from
An electrical current which passed
from the atmosphere through her
body April 10, 1902
Eye specialists have been the first to
discover the corroding effects of the
electrical currents being generated by
millions of dynamos in every corner of
the civilized globe, explained the wit
ness. Day or night we are never free
from their influence, be said, and the
eyes, the most delicate portion of the
human body will suffer first. Dr. Pratt
cited the increasing prevalence of fail
log eyesight. Later will come grad.
ual sensitizing and burnig of the hands.
The wavering of the incandescent
globe, the sputtering brightness of the
arc light, the glaring white of the va
cuum tube were specified as the agen.
cies which already have made the Am
erlcans spectacled and blinking na-
tion. The shock from q telephone
battery. the spark of Jumped"
trolley pole, the snap and crackle of the
power station dynamo and motor were
cited as stronger but less ever present
contributors to the same effect.
The BOstrom girl was standing at
street corner four ysars ago, when a
wire fell across tube trolley wire, Its
loose end dropping within four feet |
OF her. She was then II years old. Al |
most Immediately she became nearly |
blind and was paralyzed on her right |
side, the one nearest the swinging |
wire. The traction company asserts
that the girls condition could not have
resulted from the current carried by
the wire unless it came in contact with
Ter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
Doctors are Pazzlef

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
Mclver of VaDceboro, Me. is the sub.
j ct of much interest to the medical
fraternity and a wide clIcle of friends.
He says uf his case: lowing to severe
Inflammation OF the throat and con-
gesiion of the lungs, three doctors gave
Inc up to die, when, as last resort,
was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery and | am happy to say, it
saved my life." Cures the worst coughs
and colds, bronchitis, tonsilitis, weak
lungs, hoarseness and la grippe. Guar
anteed at b. F. Hughes drug store.
SOC and ST. Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
CONSUMPTION
PREvENTABLE
DIs1NFECT1oN IMPORTANT.


The importance of disinfection Is shown
by the results obtained at the Brooklyn
Home for Consumptives, the finest institu-
ton of the kind in New York. a letter
from the President is quoted:
s'We have used Platt's Chlorides In the
Brooklyn Home for Consumptives for more
than ten years, and find it not only COM
fort but a necessity. Through its use We
defy the germs to make any inroads on
the nurses and employees who are in con-
slant attendance upon the sick. one hun
dred of whom are now in the institution.
One nurse has been there well on to ten
years, second almost as long, and not one
person ever employed in the Home has de-
veloped lung trouble. Mrs S. Y. White,
President, Kingston Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Plntt's Chlorides is an odorless, colorless
liquid disinfectant which instantly removes
any foul odors and destroys disease breed.
ing matter. A quart bottle viii last an
average family month and It can be
obtained at all druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
Southern BAPTIST Convention

Tickets to Chattanooga and return
on account of the above. will be sold by
Southern Ry. May Sth to 11th, inclu.
sive, final limit ten days from date of
sale, extremely low rates applying
from all points on Southern Ry. For
further information call on nearest
Southern Ry. ticket agent, or write L.
l.. Brown, Gen. Agt.. Washington,
d. &. til may II
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
C0I0nisr Rates.

Via Southern Railway TO Arizona
New Mexico, California and Mexico
and points in other far western State g
now in effect, and up to and including
April 6, 1906; via Memphis or Vicks-
burg and Shreveport or via New Or
leang, the latter being the route of the
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper, operated
tri-weekly, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, from Washington to San
Francisco. Cal. without change.
For further information Call Oh near
est Southern Ry. coupon ticket agent.
l.. s Brown, Gen. Agt,
mar 3-6s Washington D. g.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
A Mechanical Wonder,

The fourth jewel screw of a stand
ard American watch is so small that t.
the naked eye it looks like mere spech
of metal. Under the microscope it il
seen that the threads of the screw
average 269 to the inch. More than
so 900 of these screws could be packed
with ease into thimble They are
made in large quantities by machinery
and their manufacture is one of the
most delicate things In matchmaking.
Technical World.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
MARRIED THEMSELVES.
VALLEY COUPLE DISPENSE WITH MIN.
IsTER, BUT CONFORM TO LAW.

VALLEY COUPLE DISPENSE WITH MIN
IsTER, BUT CONFORM TO LAW.
A wedding that was both unique anG
unusual was solemnized at noon or
| Thursday of last week at High
Banks" the handsome home of Mr.. B.
F. Clevenger, near Stephenson, Fred
erick county. Va. the contracting
parties being his charming daughter,
Miss Hattie Clevenger and MIR. VIM.
8. Huyette. Invitations for the event
were sent out more than month ago,
and many guests from Frederick.
Berkely. Clarke and adjoining coun.
ties were present. The parlors at
High Banks,' which were The scene
of the ceremony, we're beautifully
decorated with flowers and pottet
plants and festooDed with smilax, and
a charming picture was presented.
The wedding ceremony was solemn
lied accordidg to the rites of the So.
NiCoJ OA Il VI WILMA ADto tAO
bride and groom are members. With
out the service OF minister, the bride
and groom spoke the vows that made
them man and wife, the assembled
guests acting as witnesses to the con-
tract. The bride, daintlly attired.
was radiant as she spoke the solemn
words of the simple. but beautiful and
impressive ceremony, and at its con-
ciusion the happy couple were show.
cred with congratulations.
In many States it is provided that
no wedding can take place without a
to officiate, but it Virginia
members of the Society OF Friends ad-
here to the old and beautiful custom
of marrying themselves in the presence
Of their relatives and friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to it's credit
make Bucklen's Arnica Salve a scien-
tiffc wonder. 1t cured E r. MulforG
lecturer for the Patrons of Husbandrv,
Waynes bOrO, Pa, of distressing case
of piles 1t heals the worst burns. sores,
boils, ulcers, cuts, wounds. chilblains
aud salt rheum. Only 25c at B. F.
Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
Wanted.

Distr jet MaIagels to pest signsed
vertise ana distribute samples. Salary
$1S 90 weekly, So. 90 per day for expen
ses. State age and present employ
ment. Ideal Shear Co, 80 Randolph
st., Chicago. Jan 26 Am
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23

The Nelson County & I've River
Railway Co of Variety Mills. Nelson
county, Virginia, has been incOrporat'
ed to operate a railroad. Frank L.
Tapscott of New York city. is presi-
dent, and A. Nj. johnson OF Variety
N ills, Va, is secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
A Liveiv TussIe

with that old enemy of the race, con
stipatiOn, often ends in appendicitis.
To avoid all serious trouble with stOm
ach, liver and bowels, take DR. King Z
New Life Pills. They perfectly regu-
late these organs. without pain or dis
comfort. 25c at B. F. Hughes, drug
pjsf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudlpg
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if Pazo Ointment fails TO
cure in 6 to IA days. 50e.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23

r. application has been made to char
ter the Glenville s. Kanawha Railroad
Co to build line connecting Burns
vile, W. Va; Glenville and Weston,
w. Va, about 80 miles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23

Pennsylvania railroad officials at
Pittsburg frankly admit that by the
organization OF the Marsh Fork Rail-
road company, in West Virginia, AN
important step has been taken in the
construction of tue Standard Oil, Trunk
line from Ohio to Norfolk, that is to
give them dOgged tight for the bust.
NJ IS of the West Virginia coal fields.
simultaneously with the formation of
the Marsh Fork company came the an
nOupcement that tue Standard Oil in.
terests had seen red right OF way to al
low their Tidewater and Deepwater
syste N TO extend to the Oaio River.
The Marsh Fork road. which will ex-
tend the Tidewater and Deepwater to
the mouth of the Great Kanawha, will
add about S5 ,000, 900 to the cost OF the
remarkable line which ii. Fl. Rogers
and his Standard OIL associates are
| building from the seaboard without Ct
fering dollars worth of stock or bonds
| to the pbbiic. In view of the grand
scale on which the Tidewater and Deep
water has been undertaken there il
little doubt among railroad men heIe
that arrange meut has been made OF
outlined to get to Lake Erie, ethel
by getting trackage right over some
one Of the lines across Ohi), or by
buying outright OF building lii
across that State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
70 Cure a Cold in a Day.

Take Laxative Br0mo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If 1t fails to
cure. E. w. Groves signature on
each box. 25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23


strength and purity. 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be worldwide calam-
itv. because the oil that comes
from it's liver surpasses all other
fats i'll nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scott's Emul-
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions OF
wasting and lost strength.
Send for free sample
SCOTT g. BOVINE, CHEMISTS
4oe-41s PEARL STREET, NEW YORK
SOC. and $780, All druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23

1t is reported that contract has been
let at Richmond, Va, to Carpenter
Frazier & HALEY for the q mile extern
sion OF the Coal River Railroad. The
extension is from the mouth OF Camp
creek, along Little Coal river to Madi.
son, five and one half miles; thence
along Spruce fork for II miles, with q
branch of five miles up Laurel fork.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23
AN ARTISTIC TOUCH

on your shirt front, collars and
cuffs in their laundering adds to
their appearance when worn. We
claim just that-the doing of laun-
dry work, especially on linens, ar
tistically. If you have not been
aware of it, let us have your name
and address and we'll call for and
deliver sample order. Phone
connection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23

Negotiations have been concluded at
Elkins, w. Va, for the sale Of the
plant and timber holdings of the Hoov-
er-Dimeling Lumber Co. at May to
Messrs. Neil & Gilfillian of Brooksville.
Pa. 1t is stated that there are about
1000 acres of uncut timber on the pro-
perty. The purchase price is said to
have been $3.50. 900
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-23

The deed for the Beury Meadow
River lands recently admitted to record
In Fayette county. W. Va, contains
1s4 type written pages, each page
measuring 8ax13 inches. The deed
conveys over 100 tracts, OF which is
described by its metes and bounds.
This is probably the largest deed ever
admitted to record In the State. The
Clerks fee for recording it was about
$S5 90.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
Driving Park Association Heir.

Some years since the Southwestern
Nebraska Industrial association came
into being in this city, and a small sum
of money was raised for expenses etc. OF
the association. or this money most
has been discussed as the occasion arose.
leaving a small balance in the hands
of the treasurer 1. FL. WATSON. Recent
", the executive board of the assoc
iation J. A. Schmitz, Walter Hickling,
J.E. Kelley, CHI. Meeker and III. Was
son were called together and the matter
of converting this balance to the aid and
support Of the McCook Driving Park
association was successfully and salts
f~actorily adjusted. To make the sum
$45. 75-even, Treasurer WATSON added
from his own pocket enough to make it
the round figure $4,000. The meeting to
negotiate this matter was held at j. E.
Kelley's office, September 18th at 3
o'clock. AS it is the hope to convert
the park association into a fair associa-
ton eventually, the people will come in
to a full participation in the money thus
converted to the park.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
Democrats and Populists Fuse.

The conventions of the Democratic
and Populist parties in this city, Tues
day, resulted in a fusion of the two
parties on the nomination for state
senator for the 10Th district of Nebraska,
and the nomination of Israel A. Sheri-
dan of Indianola, Red Willow county,
as o standard bearer.
The conventions we're both poorly at,
tended, not half of the counties of the
district being represented, but there
was enough present to make a nucleus
for a pretty bit of iockeying between
the two conventions before a conclusion
was reached.
The nominee is well known in this
county, which he represented in the
lower house Of the state Legislature in
the early days of the Populist supremacy
in Nebraska. He has been and is re-
garded as a Populist.
G. j. Ryan of McCook was chairman
of the Democratic convention and
Charles E. Reed of Arapahoe, secretary
thereof.
The central committee chosen by the
Democratic convention is composed of
the following:
Chase .Clayburg, Imperial
Dundy L. G. Walker, Benkelman
Frontier. ....... R. D. Logan. Stockville
Furnas, .....E. A. Peterson, Arapahoe
Gosper represented
Hayes.......C G. G. Hatch, Hayes Center
Hitchcock. w. A. Stewart, Culbertson
Red Willow, Ephraim Benjamin, McCook
Candidate Sheridan was accorded the
privilege of naming secretary and chair
man of the committee, which was
authorized to fill vacancies in committee
or ticket.
The Populist convention was held in
in another room contemporaneously
with the Democratic convention, but
We were not given the particulars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
COURT u NEWS.
Moline, Oliver and Case gang plows,
Mitchell wagons, and Superior drills at
II. P. WAITE & Co.'s.
Tickling Human Vanity.

Few people realize how profitable the
trade of tickling human vanity is and
how many different forms it employs.
There r obscure newspapers and
nominal magazines that live by it and
provide good incomes for their editors.
It Is quite common to find upon center
tables luxuriously bound and printed
volumes whose contents consist en-
tirely of fulsome puffs. Each profess
sion, trade, avocation and association
has its library of memorabilia of per-
sons of the kind who, in Lowell's
phrase, were created to fill up the
world. The writer remembers seeing
in the "best room" of a remote farm
house a morocco bound, gid edged vol
ume upon the notabilities of the coun-
try, which contained a biography and
engraved portrait Of rusticus horribilis
himself. The original volunteered the
that his niche in the local
pantheon had cost him a sum, which,
on later conversation, was disclosed to
be larger than a years interest on the
mortgage encumbering the farm
Wilbur Larremore in Atlantic.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
The Dramatic Flavor of Wall Street

The Dramatic Flavor of Wall Street.
1t is the speculative side of Wall
street that most appeals to the mag
nation. If we were dealing with that
side of Wall street we should not lack
for authenticated cases of high dra-
matte flavor, as, for example, that. of
a youth Of eighteen who ran 50 into
a fortune of 100000 in a few months
and was last heard of trying to pawn
his wife's engagement ring for $25;
or that Of the farmer who made sew
eral millions Of dollars xfrom a very
modest beginning, slipped a check for
100000 under the breakfast plate of
each member of his family one morn
ing, tore the checks up because within
an hour the riches had become a mat
ter Of domestic strife and was last
heard Of when one day he brought a
load Of hay across the ferry from Stat
en- Island to New York and begged his
brokers to take it in lieu of margins
for n more "trade."-Success Maya
zine,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
Subscription, 81 a Year in Advance
Republican Ticket.

NSPoSAtSNh AANhSe
For United States Senator:
NORRIS BROWN, OF Buffalo.
STATE
For Governor:
GEORGE L. SHELDON, of Cass.
For Lieutenant Governor:
NJ. r. HOPEWELL, of Burt county.
For Railroad Commissioners:
H. j. WINNETT, of Lancaster,
ROBERT COWELL, of Douglas,
A. J. WILLIAMS, of Pierce.
For Secretary OF State:
GEORGE JUNKIN, of Gosper.
For Auditor:
ED. M. SEARLE, JR., of Keith.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction:
JASPER L. M'BRIEN, of Fillmore.
For Treasurer:
LAWSON G. BRIAN, of Boone.
For Attorney General:
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, of Merrick.
For Land Commissioner:
HENRY NJ. EATON, of Dodge.
COUNTY
For Representative:
PHILIP GLEN, oy Danbury.
For County Attorney:
PRENTISS E. REEDER, of McCook.
For Commissioner, End District:
SAMUEL PREMIER, of BARLEY.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work.
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee in
favor of the election of a Republican
Congress.
The Congressional campaign must
be based on the administrative and
legislative record of the party, and,
that being SO, Theodore Roosevelt's
personality must be a central figure
and his achievements a central
thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work of
this campaign with popular subscrip-
tons of One Dollar each from Repub-
licans. To each subscriber we will
send the Republican National Cam
paign Text Book and all documents
issued by the Committee.
Help US achieve a great victory.
JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman.
P o. Box 2o63, New York.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28

Will Sheets is the proud father of
another boy. Mother and son doing
we'll.
Mrs. j. [. Grimes returned from her
visit, Friday evening.
Miss Alta Wymore, who recently went
to Colorado to improve health, died and
was brought here from Morgan, Friday
morning. The body was taken to Mount
Zion cemetery where many friends as
sembled to pay the last sad rites of this
noble lady.
There was a pleasant party at the
home of Miss Grace Flint, last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Vickrey and their
son, Glen, are here from Minco, Indian
Territory, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A.
L. Cochran and other friends. They are
we'll pleased with Minco and are enjoy
ing a good business there.
Miss Maude Catlett gave several of
her friends a pleasant party, last Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. A. H. McElroy is here on a visit
to her mother, Mrs. Daniels, and other
relatives and friends.
Rev. Kirby left, Monday morning, to
attend the Methodist conference.
Will Cowles, travelling in the interest
of the Prussian Stock Food company, |
came Owe from Norcatur, Kan, last
Saturday evening, to visit relatives and
friends and returned Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. j. /. Grimes loaded their
household goods, Monday, and departed
on No. II, Tuesday, for Adair, Iowa,
where they will make their home. We
regret very much that this family con-
to leave BARLEY but hope they
may return to make their home here.
Mrs. Mary Hodgkins left here, Mon
day morning, for Fruita, Colorado, to
visit during the fall and winter.
DR.. Brown drove to Cambridge, We'd
nesday, to meet his daughter, Mrs. ".
T. Wood, of South McAlister, Indian
Territory.
Will.Buhler, A. F. McCord had a sale,
Wednesday. They received good prices
for everything sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Downs have moved
from Wymore to BARLEY and stored their
household goods until they can build a
residence.
Elder Isaac Clark will preach in the
church, Sunday, morning and
DIR. DAILY and wife were up from Cam
Tuesday, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arbogast.
Mrs. Len Higgins has returned from
Colorado.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
Plague of Inventions.

Human ingenuity is a plague to mod
ern life, and there is some excuse for
the view Of a great nan who regarded
the inventor of railways as a curse to
his ace. The truth probably is that
no invention is at first perfect, and we
have to suffer from its transitory i'm
observation-disclosures Lancet.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case,
no matter of owlong standing, in told
days. First application gives cas- and
rest. SOC. If your druggist hasn't it
send SOC in stamps and it will be for
warded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
An Interesting W. c. T. U. Meeting.

The w. G. T. u. met with Mrs. j. @.
Moore, last Friday afternoon. There
was a good attendance.
The following officers will serve the
ensuing year: Mrs. j. w. Winner, Pres. ;
Mrs. III. A. ROUGH, Vice Pres; Mrs. j.
G. Inglis, Rec. Sec.; Mrs. M. B. Finity,
Cor. Sec.
We were glad to receive as a member
Mrs. Rev. Green. An interesting talk
on how to train children to defend
themselves was had, several taking part.
Mrs. Thompson led the subject with
very good thoughts on the subject and
was followed by Mrs. Callen, Mrs.
ROUGH, Mrs. Inglis and others.
The next meeting will be held Oct. 5,
with Mrs. HI. E. Culbertson.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
CAPTAIN WATSON AS A Fruit Grower.

Captain WATSON of the Driftwood left
a few samples at this office, this week,
showing his ability as a fruit grower, in
several apples and peaches of splendid
size and fine flavor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28

Ladies, read this catalogue of charms.
Bright eyes, glowing cheeks, red lips, a
smooth skin without blemish, in short,
perfect health. For sale with every
package HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain tea.
35 cents. L. W. Mcconnell.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28
A Sensitive Canine.

Baxter-That dog Of yours is not a
full blooded Boston terrier, is he? Blk
by-Hush, old chap; don't let him hear
you. He thinks he is.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28

Ask any "JAP" that you mayEsee,7
".Why the Gar, with Bear behind"
had to climb a tree.
The Yanks, God bless the Yanks, says he,
They gave US Rocky Mountain tea.
l.. W. Mcconnell.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-09-28

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