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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE OF YOUR
TROUBLES.

DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE OF YOUR
TROUBLES.
Many people never suspect their kid
neys. If suffering from lame, weak
or aching back they think that it is
only muscular weakness; when uri-
nary trouble sets in they think it will
soon correct itself. And so it is with
all the other systems of kidney disor-
ders. That is just where the danger
lies. You must cure these troubles OF
they lead to diabetes or Bright's dis
ease. The best remedy to use is Doan 4
Kidney Pills. 1t cures all ills which
are caused by weak or diseased kid.
neys.
John P. Rhodes, of Main st., the
we'll known farmer, whose farm is one
mile east of Lexington, Va, says: 81
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valuable remedy for kidney trouble
At intervals for some time l suffered
from heavy, dull aching across the
small of my back which was alway,
intensified if did considerable liftins
or STOPPING. There was also Difficult
| ty with the kidney secretions which
were irregular and highly colored
Reading about Doan's Kidney Pills il
our paper led me to get box. The,
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Before l finished it the kidney secrs
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take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
POWER IN A COLUMN OF WATER.
Remarkable Conditions in Water Power
Plant Under Head of 1860 Feet.

Imagine perpendicular column OF
water more than one-third of mile
high. twenty six inches in diameter at
the top and twenty-four inches in di
ameter at the bottom. Those remark
able conditions are complied with, as
far as power goes in the Mill creek
plant, which operates under head of
l, $3.50 feet. The little column eff water,
which if liberated, would be just about
enough to make small trout stream,
gives capacity of $500 horse power,
or enough power to run good ocean
going vessel. AS the water strikes
the buckets of the water wheel it has
a pressure of $50 pounds to the square
inch. What this pressure implies is
evidenced by the fact that the average
locomotive carries steam at a pressure
Of 100 to 200 pounds to the squarelDch.
Were this stream, as it issues from the
nozzle, turned upon a hillside, the
earth would fade away before it like
snow before jet stream.
Hugh boldeIs, big as city Offices,
would tumble into raVines with as lit
tie effort as clover burr is carried be-
fore the hYdrant stream on a front lawn.
Brick walls would crack like paper
and the hugest skyscrapers crumble
before a stream like that of the Mill
creek plant. 1t takes powerful wat
er wheel to Withstand the tremendous
pressure.
At Butte Creek, Cal. single jet of
water. six inches in diameter issues
from the nozzle at the tremendous
velocity of 20 900 feet a minute. 1t in.
pinges on the buckets of what is said
to be the most powerful single water
wheel ever built, causing the latter to
travel at the rate of ninety-four miles
an hour, making 400 revolutions a
minute. This six inch stream has a
capacity of 1900 horse power. The
water for operating the plant is con-
veyed from Butte creek through ditch
and discharged into regulating reser
voir which is 800 feet above the pow
erhOuse. Two steel pressure pipe lines. |
thirty inches In diameter, conduct the |
water to the pOwerhOuse.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08

Teach Your pupils to think quickly
and clearly, and to act with prompt
ness and courage Men in whom these
mental characteristics have been
strongly developed are now in much
greater demand than ever before.
There is not now much time to ''sleep
on' things before acting. The man
who thinks and acts intelligently as he
goes is the winner now.
The slothful or indOlent teacher is
not only nuisance to the community
in which he lives, but curse to the
children who are sent to him for men,
tai training for be blights the mind and
debases the morals of bis pupils. Chill
dren imbibe the most positive, mental
characteristics of their teachers to a
remarkable degree.
If he is sour and cross grained they
become so, if be is lazy and filthy they
become so. if he is deceitful and un.
truthful they soon learn to cheat and
lie. The results follow as naturally as
any other effect follows proper cause.
On the other hand an energetic, am
bilious teacher will arouse in his pu-
pills desire to do something and be
something. If be is neat and cleanly
in person and habits it will have a
wholesome effect on his pupils, and if
he is honorable and truthful he will
strengthen the character of every boy
and girl under his charge and will send
them out in the world better men and
women than they would otherwise have
been. Selected.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
A FABLE.

Three not of kind set out to do
something for the world and inciden
tally something for themselves.
Il will inspire mankind,' said the
first, and he wrote verses that went to
| the hearts of men and touched their
souls with heavenly fire. The verses.
however, didn't seem to do much for
| the poet, for be starved to death at an
early age and was buried in the potter s
field.
Il will instruct mankind" said the
second; and be stored the minds of men
with the choicest treasures of knowl-
edge. But the professor found that
instruction doesn't pay much better
than inspiration. He lived poor dur
ing his active life, and. now in his old
age, be is taking a crust from the Car
negie foundation.
II will feed mankind" said the third :;
and he rejoiced the stomachs of men
with soups and canned goods and choice
meats and toOthsome delicatessen arti-
cles surprising in their excellence and
infinite in their variety. In this way
he made center shot, and now owns
three counties, two banks and legis-
ature.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08

Tue MingO- Martin Coal Land Go. OF
Williamson. w. Va, has been incorpo-
rated with capital stock of $25, coo fer
the primary purpose of owning large
and contiguous tracts of land in MingO
county. w. Va. and Martin county,
Kentucky. The company already con-
troIs 90, 200 acres of coal, timber, oil
and gas lands in the two counties re-
ferred to and contemplates building a
bridge over the Big Sandy river to con-
nect with the Norfolk s. Western Ry.
at or near Warfield, KY. The property
has river frontage of eight miles,
and is about 20 miles above navigable
water, 1t contains the Norfolk and
Western splint Goals, producing gas
wslls and fine timber. The plans Of the
company as now contemplated will in
vOlve an expenditure Of above $780,
900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08

The city authorities of NOrdhausen,
Germany, have forbidden women to
wear trailing skirts within the boun'
diaries of the town, as the practice IL
said to scatter germs and dust and &c
to constitute a public nuisance. The
police are ordered to arrest all offend
ers, who will be liable to a fine of 81
for the first Offense and imprisonment
for reDetltiOn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
Death From LOckIaW

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antisep
tic and healing properties prevent
blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, mer
chant, of RensselaersvilIe, N. Y, says
1T cured Seth Burch, of this place. oil
the ugliest sore on his neck l ever
saw" Cures cuts, wounds, burns an(
Sores. 25c at b. F. Hughes drug
store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08

''This bill for your new frock is real
ly a bit high" observes the plutocrat
to his daughter. "Six thousand3 dol
lars is considerable to pay just for an
auto suit"
"But. papa, the suit itself really is
quite inexpensive. The most of that
bill Is for the trimmings.
"Trimmings ?''
"Yes. spent SIS, 200 for an auto of
| the fight that to match the suit"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect of
clogged bowels and torpid liver, until
constipation becomes chronic. This
condition is unknown to those who
use DIR. Kings New Life Pills; the
best and gentless regulators of stomach
and bowels. Guaranteed by b. F.
Hughes, druggist. Price 25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
NEW RAILROAD CHARTERS IN THE
SOJTVII

| NEW RAILROAD CHARTERS IN THE
SOUTH.
There we're more than 100 new rail-
road projects incorporated and organ.
lied in the South during the first four
months of the current year from Jan.
uary to May l, the exact number be-
ing l04, with a projected mileage of
S022. Including Missouri, Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma, there were 120
lines incorporated, and this addition
of Ii lines increases the total mileage
to 11,515. Construction has already
begun Oh number of these enterprises.
The new interpretations are distributed
as shown by the following table:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Our
Readers

The Virginia. Carolina Railroad is re-
ported to be pushing survey on its pro-
posed line from Taylor's Valley, Va,
over White Top mountain to Horse
Creek; thence to the State boundary,
and from there to connect with the
Southern Railway; total length OF ex-
tension So miles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08

The Norfolk & Western Railway,
according to report from Portsmouth,
Oaio, has acquired the Columbus y
Sandusky Short Line, which will give
1t coal outlet to the Lakes at San
dusky. President l.. E. johnson is
cited as confirming the report. The
new arrangement to take effect June
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if Pazo Ointment fails to
cure in to IA days. SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-08
EDUCATIONAL.

Devoted to the interests of the schools,
teachers and children of Virginia and
conducted alternately by Miss Margaret
Fallon and Mrs. l.. G. Ware.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

n . moment the boy had returned,
Bearing the card In his hand.
~ knocked two or three times. sir.
pretty loud, but couldn't make anyone
answer" he said. There wasn't a
sound 4IF-the room that 1 could hear."
The sudden look OF alarm on Thorn
as' face was not lost upon the clerk.
He glanced at the clock, and noted that
the hands pointed az half-past 12.
"Tell the chambermald of the floor
to open the ROOM" he said.
While the order was being carried
out, Thomas stood motionless at the
desk, the prey Of vague appreksh-
sion.
It was the chambermaid herself who
came to the Office with the key Of room
x in her hand.
There's no one in the ROOM" she
declared, with eagerness. 1.-THE bed
has not been slept in, and the woman
must have stolen away during the
night"
= Mr., Thomas looked blankly into the
clerks face. A very slight lifting of
the shoulders was the only comment
Of that functionary.
The reporter caught its meaning.
THE poor girl must be out of her head,
and is wandering about somewhere, f"
he said. Permit me to pay the bill
for her lodging" The clerk bowed.
Should she chance to return while
am away" he added, you will detain
her, 1 am sure, courteously, but firmly.
How unfortunatel How very unfor-
tunate!"
1T is barely possible that the lady
may have been frightened away, If she
was in a state of nervous prostration
as you intimate" remarked the clerk,
more cordial in manner now that the
little account for the nights lodging
had been settled. But, upon my word,
| cannot understand why. There were
only five or six other guests on the
floor, and they were quiet people, all
of them"
Once more Mr.. Thomas betook him
self to the neighborhood of the stable
and was fortunate enough to find Lud-
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

ORDINARY pity EhaE allied h@ nsuI a.
this occasion. He had been awhe1
ever since the day she flashed upon him
that appealing glance as her sister waa
leading her from the room at Swamp
scott, Of peculiar interest more ro-
mantle and tender, perhaps, than he
as a matter-of-fact man was free to
admit to himself.
But the present emergency demand
ed prompt action. He could see plain
ly enough that it was not merely
fright that had caused her to lose con-
sciousness. Nature had bestowed upon
her face charming in it's natural
roundness of outline aud ready always
TO break into dimpled smiles; but
alas! horror and deprivation Of sleep
and food had wrought a wicked change
in few days.
AS she lay with her head thrown
back, her lips parted her eyes closed,
her hair strayed recklessly about her
temples, she looked as IL she had just
died after a painful illness. Thomas
hastened with her out OF the sight Of
possible curiosity. A few steps brought
him deep enough into a protecting
wood that fringed the roadside, and
here, in the leaves beneath the trees
where the birds were singing, he LAID
her gently down. His experience In
the art of restoring fainting women
to consciousness had been extremely
limited, but he believed in the efflca-
ciousness Of alcohol, and always car
ried when travelling for use in an
emergency a flask of brandy. A little
of this strong remedy poured down her
throat half strangled the victim, but
it awoke her. Her eyes opened and
she regarded him languidly. He had
seen a dying bird look just that way.
ITO Be Continued
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

possible q tall mirror, in which my
little maid may see herself from the
top Of her dainty head to the toes Of
her well-shod feet
/ would have this mirror set IN .
door so that II should not take up any
space. A single good picture would
mean more than many small photo
graphs and | would all the year
round have something growing, Eng.
lish ivy in vases in winter, a pot OF
forget-me-nots or a fern in summer.
A girls room should always have Q
few flowers in It.
AS for her toilet table it's belongings
should be simple and immaculate,
with very little in the way Of es-
sences or cosmetics which young girl
does not need. Everything should
strike the note of an exquisite refine
ment. A banjo or a violin, II she
be musical, gives an added touch, and
by all means let the young girl have
a few good books, well bound, books
that she may read over and over, and
which shall become her daily friends.
Such a room will be eloquent OF q
girls personality. It will be her ref.
uge when she is tired, and in II she
may have many a confidential chat
with the girls for whom she most
cares.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
HADN'T BROKEN HIS WORD
Private Hopkins Caught Up with His
Company and Didn't Walk
a Step.

The day had been a very heavy one
for the Blankshire Rife volunteers.
Under a sweltering sun they had
marched till their feet were blistered,
and they were weary in the extreme.
At last Private Hopkins fell out" re-
lates the Birmingham (EnglRnd) l'ost.
81 wort walk another step!" he de-
clared.
Come along, man." cried his cap
tain, the invading force is known to
be in the neighborhood, and you'll be
captured if you remain behind!"
But nothing would induce the val
liant Hopkins to move another step;
therefore the regiment went on with.
out him. They had barely passed out
of view, however, before Private Hop
kins was observed to be poundiD
after his comrades at O speed whiGl'
would have done a professional ath-
lete credit, a maddened bull close DO,
hind him evidently supplying the
necessary motive for haste. He reached
them safely, the bull was headed OF.
and all was well.
81 thought you said you would not
walk another step?" remarked the
captain.
Great Scott" cried Hopkins, mop.
ping his fevered brow. You don't
call that walking, do your"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
His Answer Not Anror os.

Press of business caused well-knowD
official in a downtown bank to make a
singular reply when appraised the other
day of domestic afiiction.
Early in the afternoon the Official
suddenly was summoned from his DESK
laden with documents appertaining to
the banks affairs, to answer telephone
call.
over the wire came the solemn aa.
nouncement - slowly enunciated -
Your father-in-law has just died"
Thank you; very much obliged, was
the hasty answer of the busy iinancier,
to the great amazement of the sender Of
the sad message,
OF course the official, with hts M Id
on the accumulated business that az
manded urgent attention, was thinking
only of dismissing the woman at the
telephone and getting back to WORK.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

low there, making ready for his ac-
customed call at the railway depot.
who were in the Office when you
left the young lady last night?" he
asked. Can you recollect?"
Ludlow pondered a moment.
LET me see. The night clerk. The
night porter"
"Of course. Anybody else?"
"Why, yes. Stern was there-Oficer
Stern. A policeman, you know. Mere
ly having a friendly chat with the
clerk"
do you think the lady noticed
him?"
MAY be so-may be. Anyhow,
Stern noticed her. We all did. HOW
could we help it? Mufied up, nervous,
hurrying off to her room"
Quite certain that in this unexpected
apparltion of policeman he had found
the cause of the disappearance of the
fugitive, Thomas set out once more on
his search.
The first trace of what might per-
chance prove ODE the fugitive was
found, half an hour later, at a little
restaurant much frequented by early
marketmen not far from the water
side.
Eyes, a woman like you describe
came here about four o'clock this
morning." answered, to Thomas in
quiries, the old man who kept the
place. "She took cup of coffee and
sandwich and asked me the road to
Windsor Locks. A very pleasant
spoken female. She thanked me kind
ly through her veil when showed her.
told her she had better sit down and
rets awhile; that the streets and roads
were no place for a woman at that
hour Then, If you'll believe 1t, she
started up and ran away. She took
that street yonder toward East Hart
ford bridge. / had half a mind to
call after her that she was going the
wrong way If she wanted TO get to
Windsor Locks, but she was out of
sight before a cat could wink, and /
couldn't leave the shop. Out of her
head, you tell mo? Poor creetUr!"
The street which the reporter now
followed led directly to the river and
the bridge separating the busy capital
from the quiet village of East Hart
ford.
A sudden thought as he approached
the stream sent a chill to his heart.
He stopped at the boat house to ask
If anybody had beea seen to pass dur
ing the night, but no watch had been
kept After most perplexins uncer-
tainty for several moments, Thomas
decided to cross the river and seek for
developments in the little town be-
yond.
A milk wagon was Jogging on 10 the
accompaniment of jingling cans, as
Thomas turned into the broad main
street. It halted at pleasant farm
house not far from the river
Gust back from the city," asked
Thomas OF the pleasant-looklng man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
CHAPTER XII.
IN DANCER.

Reporter Thomas had no Time to
construct theories to account for what
had happened, For whatever reason,
Stella North was the woman he had
followed, and Stella North
was the woman who now lay In his
arms, as devoid of life, to all appear
anees, as the twigs upon which her
dainty feet we're dragging. He looked
intN her faro for The moment with
hen less irr solution. The dictates OF
common humanity would have Inn
pouad him 70 pin her, but Il was nc
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

of fine tucks; the front and back Of
lower part are both finely tucked, and
are trimmed with straps of insertion.
The nainsook at sides is plain, being
gathered il to the waist. The full
pulled sleeves are finished with mar
row embroidered frill, wider frill be-
ing carried over the shoulders and
graduated 10 the waist.
Materials required: One yard main
sock, two yards insertion, ~ yards
embroidery three yards for epaulettes,
one yard narrow for sleeves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
IF THE HAIR is THIN.
The Right Kind of "Pads" Recon-
mended for Woman with Locks
Scanty at the Temple.

What is known as the pad" is the
preferred method Of arranging a POM
padour from thin hair. This is a mass
of natural curly hair arranged on a
strip of invisible knitted silk or mo-
hair which blends in with the natural
hair. This is pinned on under ones
own hair after it has been divided from
ear to ear across the crown and combed
forward. The hair of the pad and OF
the head is then 'roughened" up to-
gether and divided into three parta
across the front. The center is carried
back, the ends tucked into the knot,
and the two sides are crossed at the
crown of the head and rolled into one
strand, which tucks into the low knot,
or they are twisted into a loop and
pushed under a high knot.
OF course, with these pads II is hard
to part the pompadour In the center,
but these pads need only be worn by
those whose hair is very thin. They
are admirable for women with very
high foreheads and scanty locks at the
temples, for they can be pinned so that
they will bring the hair over the fore
head and cover up that unbecoming
expanse, which may signify intellect,
according to tradition, but certainly
does not signify beauty.
To-day the woman who is not blessed
with the advantage Of a low forehead
must make one, and clever artitics
stands ready to help her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
A Co-operativa Dinner.

One Of the most up-to- date methods OF
entertaining is the cooperative din,
ner" Two or more ladies get together
and plan the menu, preparing their very
special dishes. The place cards, fsvora
and decorations are worked out accord.
ingly. The guests, never more than
ten, are invited no names being men.
toned, it merely being stated that
they are asked TO attend a eco.
operative dinner" at such an hour and
place. The expense is divided between
the hOstesses. The ladies who have tried
this plan and the guests who have par.
ticlpated in the feast declare that the
scheme is an admirable one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
FRocK FOR LITTLE GIRL.
The Skirt Is Made of Wide Embroid-
cry and the Pretty Bodice Of
Fine Nainsook.

This is dainty little frock for q
girl; the skirt is composed of wide
muslin embroidery all in one piece, the
fulness being pleated up to the size of
the waist.
The bodice is of fine nainsook; It haa
a yoke back and front composed OF
straps of insertion divided by a band
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
Ca MISSED lie LYNcHINo
Happened to Be Engaged in the Per
Torrance of a Commend
able Act.

At q recent dinner in London the
conversation turned on the subject Of
lynchings in the United States. 1t was
the general opinion that a rope was
the chief end of a man in America
relates Modern Society. Finally the
hostess turned to an American, who
had taken no part in the conversation,
and said:
You, sir, must often have seen these
affairs"
EYES," he replied, I'VE take a kind
of municipal pride in seeing which city
can show the greatest number Ct
lynchings yearly"
ooh, do tell us about a lynching you
have seen yourself" broke in hRlf q
dozen voices at once.
1.-THE night before l sailed for Eng
land" said the American, II was CIV
ing a dinner to a party Of intimata
friends when a colored waiter spilled
a plate of soup over the gown Of .
lady at an adjoining table. The gown
was utterly ruined and the gentlemen
of her party at once seized the waiter.
tied a rope around his neck and at a
signal from the injured lady swung
him into the air"
"Horrible!" said the hostss with a
shuGder.
"And did you actually see this yjur-
self?"
well, no." said the American,
apologetically. Just at that time
was downstairs killing the chef for
putting mustard in the blanc m8nge."