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The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-24

Some years ago Ocean Grove sprink-
led her. streets with water that was
pumped by one of these wave ma.
chimes, but its life of usefulness was
cut short by a wave that was more
powerful than the machine.
The latest scientific use Of water,
for the plunger type of elevator, en-
gineers say, will make the fi~fty-story
skyscraper possible, and incidentally
brings out n Of the simplest and
prettiest Of water devices. To the
bottom of the elevator car is attach
ed a steel column equal in length
to the run Of the elevator, which run
up and down a shaft in the earth. At
the bottom Of this shaft are two
pipes, n for supplying water, and
the other for drawing it OF. AS the
water is poured into this shaft, the
steel rod rises, pushing the elevator
upward. When the desired story has
been reached, the operator in the car
moves the handle, which instantly
checks the flow, and the a rests
upon the body Of water in the shaft.
When the operator wishes to lower
the car, he moves the handle in the
required direction, which starts the
other pump to work, the eleyar
tor ently Mtth tAa eyndun4 aim
Ifnutfon uf the wpfsf III taus utitTx-
Ing water, thirty1story e~ievatorsa
new record III elevator construction
are heing built o the new City In
-asttnr ComDany-s skyscraper IN Cort-
landt street-NeW Hork f1VehIn
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

Hebron church, beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion with laurel and
ferns, was the scene of pretty we'd
ding on Wednesday evening, the 18th,
when Miss Belle, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Fl. Brown of Valley Mills,
became the bride of Mr.. Walter Fry, a.
young business man of Richmond.
Promptly at 7:30 TO the strains of
Mendelssohn wedding march, with
Miss Clemmer at the organ, the bridal
party entered the church. First came
the ribbon bearers. little Elizabeth
Hoy, Gladys Shaver, Holmes RaIston
and Wade Brubeck; following these
came the usherk: Messrs. Arch Hanger,
Clarence kirkpatrick. Harry Light
ner and Stewart Fry; the attendants
were Miss Louise Young with Mr..
Tate Brown, Miss Frances Whisman.
with Mr.. Richard Ashby. The maid
of honor, the brides sister, Miss Book
er Brown, preceded The bride, who en-
tered leaning on the arm of her father
being met at the altar by the groom
with the best man, Mr.. Harvey FRY.
The ceremony was impressively per.
formed by Rev Holmes Ralston, aftel
which reception was given at tn.
home of the bride After the reception
the newly married couple took the g
s. o. train for Richmond where thei
| future home will be.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
Friday, June q. 1907.
THt RAILROADS AND The PEOPLE.

Many of the States have passed 2
cent rate bills. Ii every case, so lar
as we have been able to find. the rail-
roads are contestlng the States rlght
to do this, and what is more remark
able they have been able to tnd Unlted
States Judges who have not only al
lowed suits to be filed to test the legal
ity. of such State action, but THESE
courts have enjOined the States from
going any further until the question
ia decided. There has not been any
very great cutlery over this action OF
the u, s. Courts. The quiet 1ndlffer
ence on the part of the people touching
q subject which few years ago would
have caused CONSERVATION over the
whole country, if not almost open war
is difficult to account for. The general
belief is that the public is run mad
after money and in this condition Is III
no frame of mind to study or give heeo
to questions of Statecraft Or govern
mental construction. The idea that
sovereign State could be enJ0lned pY
puppet such as U. 3. Court Is IN sucn
contradistinction to the ideas upon
which this government was founded,
that it not only appalls the student who
undertakes to learn how our govern
ment is made and managed, but des
troys every idea of those who looked
upon and treated this government as
u Republic instead of Monarchy. IL
is true that there are today men at the
head of the government who think as
the corporatiOns think because they
are part and parcel of them, there are
others who are mere 'cuckOos, ana
as Senator Morgan used to say when
the White House clock strikes rush
out and sing their little song III unison
with the tones of the clock" There
are Others who want to let well enough
alone and whatever the courts or the
administration does is well enough
and they say amen. But it was long
since made manifest that the railroads
were never going to obey State laws
any more. They have consolidated
their lines, and put them upon what
they term an Interstate basis, and
States may go to the devil for them
They, that Is existing roads, want no
more roads built, hence they care moth
ing about restrictions in charters here
after TO be granted. The result of all
The noise is that the railroads have put
themselves in the hands OF the nation
al government, and they will now die
tate the president, and continue as
they have done to run Congress and
the courts, and thus defy the people.
Some day the people may sieze upon
the government and should they do so
conditions may change. But this is
not to be III the near future.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
esnt drs sgs one in d tj11yr
sizes. You may have All ss.:EEs:sE
sample bottle by mail s-ss@ss l as!ssssSsHEsP
free, also pamphlet tell Homo Of Swamp Root.
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, hut rsmem-
Der the name, Swamp Root" DR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root. and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. Y. on every
bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
WASHINGTON LETTER,
(rrom our Regular CORES ponden..,

(From our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
Washington, ID. c.. June Is The
Department of Justice announces that
it is about to institute proceedings
against the Powder Trust under the
Sherman antitrust act. The only
wonder Is that the prosecution has
been delayed so long. But the explana-
ton probably lies in the fact that Sena
tor Dupont, the new Senator from
Delaware, is the head of the trust and
is powerful in politics as his election
to the Senate proves. The recent in.
vestlgation of the trust by the bureau
of corporations and the Department
of Justice indicate that it is one of the
most complete monopOlies ever devils
ed in any country. 1t has followed
the methods of the Standard Oil Com
pany in beating down and breaking up
competition. 1t has run it's rivals one
after the other out of business and
bought them up when it was convent
ent after their business had ceased to
be profitable. The result is that al
though there are lot OF nominally In
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
On Visit 10 bis Old Homo

Judge A. g. Carson, formerly of
Bridgewater, Va, man who bias risen
to a position On the bench of the high
est court of the Philippine Islands, Is
now at the jamestown ExpOsitlon.-
Judge Carson. graduate in law OF the
University of Virginia, enlisted in the
United States volunteers for service in
The Philippines in 1898 or 1900, and
archipelago.
When the civil government OF the is
lands was organized his legal attain
ments and bis patriotic services we're
recognized bv his selection as a men,
Der of the supreme bench of the insu
lar government. He is now on a visit
to his old home, and has been given a
most cordial welcome by bis old friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
VIruinia Horse Sh ows.

The Southern Ry. Will sell extremely
low rate round trip tickets on account
of the following Virginia Horse Shows
season of 1907:
CULPEPER HORSE SHOW, Culpeper.
Va, July 4-5-Thickets will be sold
from Washington, Lynchburg, War
renton. Harrisonburg. Bluemont and
intermediate stations, July 8, and 5,
final limit July 6
PRINCE WILLIAM HORSE SHOW
Manassas Va, July 17-18, tickets will
be sold from Washington, Lynchburg,
WarrentOn. HarrisonDurg, Bluement
and intermediate stations July 16, II
and IS, final limit July 10.
ORANGE HORSE SHOW, Orange, Va,
July 24-25-Tickets will be sold from
Washington, Lynchburg, Warrenton,
and intermediate points July 90. "a and
25, final limit July 26.
ALBEMARLE HORSE SHOW, Char
lottesville, Va. Aug. 2-Tickets will
be sold from Washington. Lynchburg,
Warrenton, Harrisonburg, Bluemont
and intermediate points July 81 and
Aug. IL, final limit Aug.
ROCKINGHAM HORSE s. COLT SHOW
Harrisonburg, Va. Aug. 13-15-Tick
cts will be sold from Washington, Gull
pepper, Bluemont, rIenton, Front
Royal and intermediate stations Aug
II to Is Inclusive. final limit Aug. Is.
FRONT ROYAL HORSE Show, Front
Royal, Va, Aug. 21-22-Tickets will
be sold from Washington, Harris on
burg and intermediate points Aug. 20,
q and %, final limit Aug. %.
WARRENTON HORSE SHOW, War
renton, Va, Sept. 45-Tickets will be
sold from Washington, Lvnchburg,
Ha rrisonburg, Buemont and inter
mediate points Sept. 3. and 5, final
limit Sept. 6.
For further Information apply to
nearest Southern Ry. ticket agent.
L. S. BROWN, Gen. Agt.,
Washington. ID. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the cal =
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
ditiOn of the mucous lining OF the Eus
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when It's entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
ditiOn, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in.
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by Ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall s
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. }. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatiOn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

We would like to call attention of
railroad attorneys to the fact that
Staunton some wears ago passed an Or
dinance prohibiting the blowing OF
railroad whistles within the corporate
limits. We are now satisfied that this
ordinance is unconstitutional and that
if properly appealed to some q. s.
Court might be found which would
enioin the city and restore to the roads
a privilege they have exercised and
enjoyed SO long that the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
When Off For The
jamestown Exposition

You don't have to go to Norfolk, stop
on this side.
Excellent accommodations can be had
in Hampton, Newport News or Old Point.
The "AUGUSTA HOUSE," run by
Staunton man, DIR Walter A. Picker, is
gem of neatness and comfort, where the
most can be had for the least money This
is choice place at which to stop. Tor
either ladies or gentlemen Modern brick
Excellent service. Opposite Exposition,
which is reached by delightful boat.ride
of five miles through the ASSEMBLED
FLEETS, landing two squares from the
Augusta Frequent trips. Quick time:
No crowded street car Near old Point
from which the Naval Display will be best
seen The Hampton side of Hampton
Roads is the most pleasant, inexpensive
and convenient. Address AUGUSTA
HOTEL. Hamptrn, Va. Il At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
UNTRUE AS TO. MR.. BRYAN AND THE
PARTY

The Washington Post recently dis
cussing an editorial from the St. Louis
Globe Democrat In which that Journal
was urging the Republican party to
give some attention to the South.
which the st. Louis paper stated bad
shown great strength in the last cleo
tion, takes occasion, as it usually does,
to maliciOusly attack Mr.. Bryan. 1t
in part says:
AS to the border States of Maryland
Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky
and M lssouri. the Globe Democrat
shows that the Req ublicans were $4,000
votes ahead the Democrats getting but
one of those States, Kentucky, with
MarylaDd's electoral vote divided.
In 1904, as is well remembered, the
Republican vote in the border States
was phenomenal Even Missouri was
swept into the Republican column.
Why? Because Missouri was Bryan
State. The devoted followers of Mr..
Bryan knew that his future demanded
the overwhelming defeat of tue Demo
cratic Presidential candidate.
Knowing as We do the feeling which
pervaded the people on whom Parker
was thrust, We know and declare that
the vindication of Mr.. Bryan, nor the
desire to defeat Parker in order to
again bring Mr.. Bryan to the front had
absolutely nothing to do with the vote.
Parker stood for nothing which ap-
pealed to the rank and file of the Dem
ocrats of Virginia and we believe OF
the whole South, as well as the 'bor
der' States. We do not deny that Mr..
| Bryan more fully than any other man
voices their ideas and wishes. But in
adhering to their principles and refus'
| ing to vote for a man like Parker who
stood for gold standard, corporation
dominance, Wall street supremacy and
many other distasteful, and as the
Democrats of the South believe, ruin
GUS party policies. they simply acteC
as upright and honest men. The party
had been taken charge of by lot O
boilers, fence jumpers, party renegadel
and political Donco steerers, and tn,
real Democrats avoided such company
MI. organs future was not in thei
minds, they simply were not to b,
treated as dumb driven cattle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
Waynesbor0 Boy a Runaway.

The local police have been asked to
look out for Melvin Lamb, the nine
year-old son of j. Lamb, of Way
nesboro. Va. A communication from
that town was received last night, say
ing that the child had left his home on
Sunday, June 9.
The child is described as being lIgh t
complexiOned, with fair hair, and blue
eyes. lie is sprightly and active and
Is left handed. The father has offered
a reward for any information as to his
child's whereabouts. = Harrisonburg
Times. Monday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

The speech of Gov. Swanson deliver
ed on Virginia day at the Jamestown
Exposition is by far and away the best
speech he has made in years, if not the
GROWING effort of his life. 1t Is one of
the strongest and most appropriate
speeches so far made at the Exposition
and was feature of that historical
event. Those who did not hear it will
do we'll to get copy and read it. They
and thought.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
A BID FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Gov. Hughes of New York, has made
a strong bid for the presidency. The
fact is recalled that Grover Cleveland
when Governor of New York, vetoed
a Scent fare on the street railways,
and that at the time there was talk of
mobbing him, but that in little while
thereafter he was elected president of
the United States. History repeats
itself, and nobody knows this better
than Gov. Hughes. The route taken
by Cleveland has been closely followed
by Hughes. The New York Legisla-
ture recently passed cent rate bill
for all the railways in the State. Gov.
Hughes took no chances with courts.
He promptly vetoed it. The Legisla-
ture after wards passed bill requiring
the railroads to put a certain sized
crew on all freight trains composed OF
a certain number of cars or more. This
Gov. Hughes squelched with his same
veto sledge. Now he has become the
pride, the close friend, indeed the can
dldate of all the railroads in the United
States. William II. Taft has had no
chance to show what he would have
done under such circumstances, so MI.
Taft is dropping behind in Railroad
favor. Mr.. Taft doubtless would have
done the same thing, but Mr.. Hughes
did it, hence Mr.. Hughes can be relied
on by this great business arm which
we are told has so many billions of
dollars invested in this country.
Hughes has played strong card.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

To the Voters of Augusta County and City
of StauntOn
At the solicitation of many friends l an
nounce my can dldacy for re election as a
member of the House of Delegates of Vir
ginia from the county of Augusta and city
of Staunton, subject to the Democratic
primary l shall, if reelected, endeavOr
in the future as have always in the past.
to faithfully and honestly represent the
wishes of my constituents of the county
and city, and to promote the welfare and
best interests of the State at large,
Respectfully,
62I tdp S. Fl. WALKER
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

Senator John 7. Morgan of Ala
bama. who died and was buried last
week, was by far the ablest man in the
Senate from the South, and this is not
said in an invidious spirit, nor without
a due regard for the many great men
who represent that section. Mr.. Nor
gan was a store house of information
library of facts, and his honesty of
purpose, coupled with his mastery
way of handling a subject made him a
power In that body, felt in all parts OF
the nation. Mr.. Morgan had been in
the Senate nearly 80 years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
To the Voters of Augusta County and City

To the Voters of Augusta County and City
of StauntOn:
| hereby announce myself candidate
for the House or Delegates of Virginia
from the county of Augusta and city of
Staunton, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary to be held Saturday, August Il. l
shall if nominated and elected, endeavor
to faithfully and earnestly represent the
wishes OF my constituents TO the utmost of
my power, and to promote the welfare of
the entire State Soliciting the support of
all Democrats, | am,
Very respectfully.
GA tdp J. A. PATTERSON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

Tariff revision is being talked of in
many places. But now the long for
gotten Perry 5. Heath, who was first
assistant p. M. General under McKin-
ley, but who retired to the shades of
oblivion when Machen and others got
into trouble, has come from his rural
retreat and is advocating it. This is
an unexpected source. But it shows
that even in the wilds of the west and
ion is taking root.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

'How to avoid death by automO-
biles," is growing to be a science, and
will probably be taught in many
schools In few years, and might pro.
fitably be taught in most business
colleges now. The best way yet known
is to stick close to the back woods.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

Senator Daniels name is being much
discussed as candidate for the presi-
dency. Why is not the name of Vir-
ginia's GREAT senator being mention
ed 1t has been mentioned for almost
everything else.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

A good many of our citizens seem to
be anxious to become members of the
General Assembly of Virginia. A
most commendable desire, but very
thankless lob.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

We have seen no one yet who has
visited the jamestown Exposition who
does not say that whilst there may be
some unfinished parts, there is enough
to keep one busy seeing as long as he
is likely to stay. let it be one week or
one month.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

To the Voters of the County of Augusta
and the City of Staunton
At the solicitation of many friends l
hereby announce myself candidate for
the House of Delegates subject to the de-
c1slon of the Democratic primary to be
held on the 18th day of August next. If
nominated and elected, l shall greatly ap-
preclate the honor, and pledge myself to
discharge the duties incumbent upon me
faithfully and to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
6 IA tdp M w. QUARLES.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

The automobile In which Abe Hum
mel went to prison made great re.
cord. 1t took him SO far In half an
hour that it will take him a year to
get back.-W Washington Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

To the Voters of Augusta County:
1 hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of County
Treasurer. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held on the 18th
of August. and 1 earnestly solicit the sup
port of the voters of the county.
Very respectfully.
6 q tdp J. N. MCFARLAND.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ateS too often. if the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
To my fellow citizens of Augusta County
and the City of StauntOn:

10 my fellow citizens or Augusta County
and the City of StauntOn:
AS the time approaches when it becO mes
necessary to select your Representatives
in the next General Assembly, and deeply
approaching the honor you have done me
IN the past; and the confidence repOsed in
me, l hereby announce my candidacy for
re election as member of the House of
Delegates. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary.
If it is your pleasure to nominate and
elect me, l will as in the past. to the ex-
tent of my ability, faithfully discharge
the duties and obligations resting upon
me, for the good. and the best interests of,
the people.
Respectfully.
q tdp j w CHURCHMAN,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21
COIIeqeOf William and Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, VA,

Two hundred and fourteenth session be-
gins September 10Th, 1907 Buildings rem
Ovated and newly equipped lighted with
electricity and supplied with pure artesian
water. Two. Courses: ~ Collegiate Course
leading to the degrees B. A, M and b.
IS. (2) Normal Course. Tuition free and
board at reduced rates Send for cata-
lOgue. LYON q. TYLER,
5I72m President, NJ. A, LII. ID.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-06-21

In the case of Dorsey Deane of Stokes
vile. VS.. the Chesapeake w estern
Railway, on trial in Circuit Court at
Harrisonburg. was on Friday given a
verdict for $500 He sued for $40, 00Q.