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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSE
TI0N NEARING COMPLETION

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS WILL MAXI
AN ATTRACTIVE EXPOSITION CITY.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. lion the south
ern shores Of historic Hampton Roads
eight miles from the City of Norfolk
the jamestown Ter.Centennial Ex
position is rapidly nearing completion
Every department of the work is be
ing carried on with marvellous speed
and what was only q year ago, an at
tractively layed out park. has become
an Exposition beautiful, with immense
exhibit palaces, State. and Government
buildings. all under roof, and for the
most part of permanent construction.
The Auditorium and Convention Hall,
one of the principal buildings of the
Exposition, is entirely complete and
is being used temporarily ,for the
offices of the Governor of Works, of
the Exposition, and his able corps of
assistants. who are carrying on the
work with such credit.
The States exhibit Palace, the
largest ahd most imposing structure
on the grounds, containing more than |
s5O, 900 square feet of exhibit space, is
also complete, and will be turned
over by the contractors in a few days
TO the Exposition Company. at which
time the installation of the various ex
hibits of the resources Of the different
States will begin.
The Commercial pier of the Exposi-
ion. extending out into Hampton
Roads for distance of some 1000 feet
Vas finished several weeks ago, and is
low being used to briDg IN the con-
tructlon material for the many build.
ngs now In the course of erection.-
The various State, buildings. grouped
long the water front of the Exposi-
ion, are going up with rema, kable
apidity. those of Rhode Island, New
ersey and Connecticut, being ready
or occupancy, and those of Vir Iinla,
Maryland, Massachusetts and Ohio,
lmOst as far advanced. The many at
ractlons of the War Path, that will
orrespond with the "Pike' or Mid.
Vay'' of former Expositions, presents
lively picture Of activity.
Push and progress are every where in
violence and the work on the grounds
nd general landscape design, under
be careful supervision of the erchi-
ects in charge, together with the
dvanced state of construction CT the
gives every assurance that
he jamestown Ter Centennial Ex-
osition will be completed in every
etail, for the opening date, April 18th,
9O7.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15
A Valuable Lessen.

six years ago | learned a valuable
lesson," writes John Pleasant. of Mag
nolia, Ind. Il then began taking Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. and the longer
take them the better find them y,
They please everybody. Guaranteed
at B. F. Hughes drug store. SIC
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15
A Man-LIke Oversight.

Il learned that the performance was
no good, so did not get you the NATL
nee tickets. as you wished" 1.-The
fact that the show is. no good doesn't
alter the fact that have a new dress
to show off, does it?''-Houston Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15

At the recent meeting of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank of
Marlinton, W. Va, Rev. Geo. P. Moore
was reelected President, l.. M. Nc
Clintic, vice. president; Rev. Geo. r.
Moore, DIR. McClintic, L. M. McClin-
tic, N. g. Mcneil and B. M. Yeager,
directors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15
O'rish.

Mike; $50 poor ovid Timothy e
deed. eh2 Whin did he die?" Pat:
Faith, if he'd lived till tomorrow,
he'd ha' bin dead just week. Pick
Me-Up.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15
EDUCATIONAL.

Devoted to the interests of the schools,
teachers and children of Virginia and
conducted by Miss Margaret Fallon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Our
Readers.

j. d. Horton of Ronceverte, WA,
has brought suit for damages in the
circuit court against the Lewisburg
and Ronceverte Electric Railway Co.
1t is reported that other suits will
shortly be brought by business men
and property owners on Railroad ave-
nue. Ronceverte. This road is located
in the street and it is alleged Injuries
facing thereon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15

Lewisburg, W. Va. people are agi-
tating the question of building hotel.
The town has been without a regular
hotel since 1897, when the old hotel
was destroyed by fire, and they are
now without one and the travelling pub,
lie suffers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15

The Sutherland Coal and Coke Co. of
Dorchester, Va, is constructing and
equipping coal mining and coke
manufacturing plant at cost OF
$500 900. The structures in course of
erection include from $50 to 200 work
mems houses, 20 bosses houses, coal
tipples and chutes, commissary, engine
houses, boiler houses, etc. 1t is esti
mated that the capacity of the coke
plant will be about $50, 900 tons annu-
ally, while there will be an excess of
coal for marketing. The operations
are expected to begin within the next
two months.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15

An effort is being made by property
owners in Bedford county to secure
the extension of the system of the To-
cal street railway to q point on the
Tidewater railway, in that county. 25
miles from Lynchburg. The manage
ment of the Lynchburg Traction Co.
has been interviewed by the promoters
of the extension and, it is understood,
is willing to meet the people of the
county who are interested half way.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15

The Dominion Coal Co. of Middles-
borough, KY, referring to its proposed
operation in Lee county, Va, says that
it is developing 702 acres of coal lands
which contain five workable veins of
coal. The company will expend at
once $50. 900 for mining facilities and
develop the capacity of it's mines to
about 1000 tons per day. An electrical
plant is being installed and railroad
constructed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15

At the recent meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Marlinton. w.
Va. M. J. McNeel was reelected pres.
ident: j. g. Gay and M. l.. Beard vice.
presidents; M, j. McNeel, M. L..
Beard, J. e. Gay, E. W. Campbell, 3.
E. Slatmaker, B. F. McElwee. Andrew
Price, T. 8. McNeel, J. K. Bright
Samuel Sheets, W. w. Beard, direc-
tors. A dividend of six per cent. was
declared.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-15

In order that there might be no de-
lay in completing its line between Bal
timore and Washington, the Washing
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway Company has started to work
at night on the new road
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Dflaya Mhtrh Mau
Mpatt Dpath
By DIR. GEORGE w. GRAY,
of Harvard Medical School.

chill accompanied pains brings
Chs always be treated with due respect consideration
wo having reached the so hereaou feels short his
breath and exhausted think he is smoking CIGARS
but the he intelligent physician the he will be a
adopt regimen that will help him and the his failing heart will
be able to do its work in a efficient
prick of the finger scratch the hand affairs that usually
be allowed to take themselves but bacteria sometimes
into the wound with the result of serious blood poisoning The time
call the doctor when the scratch begins to trob with pain
AS persistent local pain always requires attention. prompt
attention be given to erupions of the skin.
durable disease if in its earliest stages
sumption longer incurabe Many well under proper treatment
is of the greatest Importance that the of the bacteria
consumption be asceraned the earliest possible
earlier the the disease known the better prospects
1t is impossible mphaaly the importance of
possible recognition
the presence of bacteria. q
In the spread of dhhea ignorance and neglect have been the
chief factors But andoe the dphha poison available
institution alone the ntoxne treatment reduced the mortality
from dphthea from 48 per 1903 less than per
1905 In another patient has died from this disease
need die
On the other hand the neglect of throat lead to the most
terrible consequences For many years have told students at the med
ca school that they not fit practice medicine until they know how
the anoxnes and that persons calling themselves doctors who
withhold anones unworthy the public confidence especially
view of the fact that this efficient andoe the dphthec poison
had for the asking.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Uncle ey,s Daily Love Story.

Every young man has his early
loves. A noted lecturer friend of mine
is no exception to the rule. When he
was 10 he became infatuated with a
pretty brown-haired maid of the viii
lage and paid vigorous court to her
For time the affair got along swim
mingly and then came a cloud in the
horizon mot bigger than a mans
hand" Soon it had developed into a
cyclone of woe and grief The young
woman refused him and turned him
adrift
Not to be consoled, my friend left
the town of his youth and began new
fight in the crowded marts. Here he
was successful and became we'll
known writer AS his fame grew, he
decided to go upon the lecture plat
form. One day the bureau dated him
at the home of his birth, the village
in which dwelt the young woman he
had so tenderly loved BY this time
both the maid and lecturer were mar
ried. she to a local lawyer and he to
New York lady beautiful of heart.
face and figure.
1t was with some trepidation, how
ever. that he recognized his former
inamorata in the audience on the night
of his lecture. and with increasing en-
barrassment that he accepted an in
vitation after the lecture to accom-
pany her and her husband to their
home with some friends for a social
hour.
Noting, perhaps, that he was not
quite at his ease, the wife fingered a
moment in the hallway of her home
as his overcoat was being removed,
and with an arch smile, referred to
the old attachment.
Blushing and stumbling shamefully
for a man accustomed to meeting So
cial emergencies, the unfortunate
man gasped;
Yes, Mrs. --, | see now that Won
had better judgment than l. meaning.
of course, to compliment her attorney
husband-but the woman is still cold
ly inclined toward him and he is won
dering whether it is really worth
while trying to explain away her mis-
understanding. Thus do our views of
life and people change with the shift
'g years.
R.s~>us4e.-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

dreamed it was wood, an it was ashes
tos all the time"
ut amt hot, is it?" demanded Pete.
I'm sweatin' pretty hard" replied
Bill.
80 I'M l." admitted Pete, but it
amt heat. You got me nervous"
AN my eyes is smartin'," added
Bill. Il bet you, we're dead, an we
amt got the sense to know it. There
amt no such place as this on earth"
Shut up!" ordered Pete. eff we
was where you think we are, we'd be
scorchin' hot-real scorchin' an bis
term"
But the suffocatIn' smell, Pete, an
| the chokin', an the smartin' eyes. 1
tell you, we're dead an bein' trained
easy for the big show. We got to
be worked up SOS we can stand it.
Even the devil wouldn't give a Teller
the thirty-third degree right off,"
Pete wavered. His own eyes were
smarting, his own throat was hot and
dry. his own breathing was difficult
and painful, and his own mind was
unequal to the task of deciding the
cause of this choking, sulphurous at.
mosphere. But he remembered the
crates and boxes.
we got to see what there isl
he said Wen make a run to the
second floor. smash in the boxes an,
then git out"
TITS birthstone" complained hin
They don't need nothin' else in this
place. tell you, Pete, we're dead
an the devils maxim us rehearse our
old tricks. Think of havin' to rob
hell of sulphur"
Thus Bill whined, but he followed
Pete, because he was afraid To do
anything else. They rushed nm the
stairs and burst open a bedroom door
The inside furnace!" yelled Bin
He's got us now"
They gasped, choked closed their
smarting eyes, backed out, fell over
each other, and rolled down the stairs
Still half crazed. they got to the door
to the basement stairs and rolled down
them also. At the window by which
they had entered two policemen were
waiting.
We've got you!" cried the police
men.
Thank Heaven for that" ex.
claimed Bill.
Take us" said Pete, as he permit
ted himself to be pulled out of tho
window.
You didn't make your getaway ),
laughed one of the policemen.
That's just what we're doin, nou,.
cried Bill and Pete, IAN no other fe,.
lers ever got so close an come bao,, ),
To the great surprise of the notice.
men, these two malefactors seemed ~
derive great comfort and satisfact,on
from temporary association with the
representatives of human law.
] said '"ey
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Bltt OnR Kun If
5ttrnntp Oak Rtulrt


There should and need be taxation imposed upon much pr
yate owned wealth individual has personally produced
resents individuals proporonate compensation for
dered
But taxes should be levied Increasingly such private Incomes
represent the toll distracted by those
lied values which society has created Taxes unnd
should be great prevent reliance by individuals society
support.
Society may rightly demand from the individual whatever
society has contributed his possessions much be needed society
permit values which has to natural other be
be
but society properly take from any wealth that
proper product of his toll unless possibly the
| far greater harm
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

II anyone imagines that railroad
expansion in this country has reached
its limit, or that there is any sign of
check upon American industrial
growth, he should not summon James
j. Hill as witness to support his
pessimistic contention. Mr.. Hill. one
of the foremost railroad men of the
age. is out with declaration that the
congestion of traffic is so great from
one end of the union to the other
that the only certain way out is to
construct new track on an enormous
scale. He says $500, 100000 could
be spent to advantage for this pur-
pose alone. Add to this the cost of
a corresponding equipment, and one
may form some conception of the
public need as seen by this keen and
practiced observer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

The windfall of benencence to
American education naturally arouses
something akin to envy on the part
OF foreign institutions which are not
so well favored by private munifi-
scence. The duke of Devonshire, chan
cellor of Cambridge university, issues
an appeal for $7,5OO,OO0, which he
says is sorely needed. British news
papers support the appeal, and in
articles on the subject allude to the
poverty of English colleges and the
splendid gifts of Americans. and also
lament the indifference of English
men of wealth. This is a matter re
garding which outsiders should hest.
tate TO comment But It is not
wholly out of order to note that some
Of the largest benefactions to educa-
ton and charity in the United King.
dom have come from American citi-
zens
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

we was dead we'd be falhn int@ IL
instead of climbin into it. The higher
we go the worse it gifts"
How do we know-if we're dead?''
askeN Bill I'VE may be goin' down
all the time we're dreamin' we're go
in up"
But we amt dead" said Pete,
anglily, for somehow anger seemed to-
lessen his own unsteadiness.
Then there's a hell on earth, like
folks has said" announced Bill. But
it don't seem right to me. 1 figger
that l died yesterday afternoon when
l was feeln' so mean, an now we're
in the vestibule Say! but it's goin'
to be awful when the devil opens the
door. Can't we go back?"
Now, see here, Bill" exclaimed
Pete, you pretty near got me SOS
wouldn't dare pick di'mond ring
off the floor, an if some Teller said
Boot I'd bump my head on star
I'd be lookin' to see a red man with
horns an tail, if it wasn't for one
thing"
Whats that?" asked Bill.
There amt no chance for wood
floors down to his place"
Bill took knife from his pocket,
cut a piece from one of the steps OF
the basement stairs, and gave deep
sigh of relief.
ITS real wood, Pete" he said.
Lets make another try at the first
floor"
Were havin' the devil of a time,
Pete" complained Bill. 81 amt feel
in right about it vet. Mobile we only
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Remember To-Day That
Being poor has kept many
man from death in an automo
bile accident.
Crumbs.

My wife says / should have been an
inventor instead of failure. No one
but genius, says she, could invent
the excuses / do for staying out late
Gilt-edged calling cards won't make
much of an impression on st. Peter
There are just as big fish in the sea
as ever have been caught-and it's
the same way with scoundrels.
A hero is young man who believes
his best girl when she tells him two
married people can live cheaper than
bachelor
He is not necessarily a good carpen
ter who has no vice.
Many man has a good wife be.
cause girl she didn't like tried to get
him away from her.
Love may be blind but alimony,
never.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
NJ. M. SWEET, Publisher
Good Roads
IDAHO


The good cause 87 highway i'm
proyement is making steady advance
ment In this country. and still there is
room FOR more of the same sort. This
Is big nation, with a great territory,
and much of the land is comparatively
new to the business. But when a
state like our own votes S50,000000
Tor good roads and other states are
putting forth creditable efforts in the
same din ection the ultimate result
must be satisfactory And we need
not be above borrowing practical ideas
from other sources. American Con
sui Hamm, writing from Hull, tells
of the roads in that vicinity and what
the English do to keep their famous
highways in trim. For 1904 miles of
read in Yorkshire last year the total
Of s. 1880 was expended $3.50 per
mile The consul adds 1T is a rare
sight to see a rutty or muddy coun-
Try road in this neighborhood. Most
all OF them are macadamized. well
drained and kept in good repair. AS
consequence one horse can draw
a load which would require two or
three horses over the usual country
road In America" That last sentence
speaks volume Good roads, de-
clares the Troy IN W Times. mean
economy, because when they are fur
nished the wear and tear on horses
and vehicles are reduced by many per
cent. This is a phase of the subject
which is not kept in view as promi-
nently as should be the case. The
owners of light pleasure rigs and of
automobiles are not the chief benefi-
Charles of good roads. The greater
good is that which comes to the far
mer and teamster in lessening the
cost of hauling loads over the high
ways.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14


The way to keep children In school
is to make the school the most valua-
bic place to them. The school must
be made attractive. We must change
front and recognize that the school
room is made for the child and not
for the teacher At present only the
appurtenances of the teacher are
placed in 1t and whatever may be
done for the children is done only be-
cause the teachers interest can best
be served by such The schoolroom
must be made for children, declares
Arena. AS the business room is made
attractive and fixed up for customers
and whatever is done for the salespeo-
pie Is done only because thereby the
best interests of customers can be
cared for so in the schoolroom the
interests of the children must be CON
suited and those things done for chill
dren which will make the schoolroom,
next to the home, the most attractive
place.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

The best way to get rid of trouble
is to hitch it onto the end-board of a
vigorous and soul-stirring laugh.
A fretful disposition causes more
woe in a family circle than a stove
that smokes.
The man who crawls into his hole
and pulls the hole in after him soon
discovers how small he is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

Income taxes of the
kind commonly proposed
are, in my opinion, wrong
in theory. Taxes should
not be levied upon wealth
created by its possessor,
but only upon wealth
created by society and
monopolized by lesser
groups and individuals.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

A sore throat must be
attended to at once.
Promptness in obtaining
medical help in abdom-
inal troubles is especial
ly necessary.
Paintings, deli r i u m,
d is turb inc e s Of the
breathing require the at
topt,o,n Of n Joo4or A
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

They've found the mummy Of an
Egyptian queen who was buried in
sheets of gold Hal to do it 4rob-
ably because all the other sheets a'are
tackled down on the floor to sac The
,arpets at the funeral
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

Andrew Carnegie writes to an ac-
quaintance: Il might have been a
rich man, If l hadn't resolved not to
spend an old age in the pursuit" Yet
it Is painful to see a man quit a race
when so near the mark as Mr.. Car.
negie was.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

Chicago suffragists announce a
meeting on the same day that 50 OF
their sisters in London are sent to
prison. From them the men may
learn a lesson in devotion to convic-
ton
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
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quality peculiar to the French actor derived all probable
the when theatrical
open and the speaking through full
thus acquired which has been lost and which marks the French
method of ntonaon being thoroughly admirable
OF would be pleasant to have language spoken correctly
everywhere But there doubt mind if such universal
fomiy could be achieved whether would be tedious hear There
certain imagination for instance the nonaton of the tough
that would almost lose The who employs
has certain oddities enuncaton sometimes enrces language
from swedom have enrichment There question the
depoabe nnce speech the of those who
be elegant The acadaisca ueance of the SWELL
the worst form of spoken English the In England the bae set
affects of ist fatgued clipped speech suggesting that
lacking vitality When the whole muscular
effort to form syllable and the result the listener
the speaker The French however, by s thorough
of the muscles connected with voaaon
agreeable animation their conversation that
natural.
should that the who takes pains with his speech praise
worthy he who for his linen and tidy in his dress
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Ottr Ma1tttFr nf Sprfrlr
ann Nnm tn 0ntprnur Ut
BY HENRY MILLER.
Veteran Actor.

lat need in this country is speak through the The
yankee nasal twang' is missioner The twang" giving
such disagreeabe quality to all uerance, from lack
of breathing through the while speaking hence it is the
of nasal You will find this twang, by the way,
in certain parts of England where the enuncaton bad
it is difficult at times to understand what is said In this
matter of dstncnes the French method of speech the
perfect just because it the truly nasal This
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

| bill the Sneaks" Getaway !
BY Elliot Flower
EY~v1~~esNar~s~SRp~~seNnr~~s
By Elliot Flower
EYsNGa~~sNla~~-eeIVJGs~-e ~NJl~ssNJG~ss~N

Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

Fruitful.
SAID HE.
you are the apple of my eye
Such glowing checks. such lustrous
hair
Come with me to the preacher man,
And we will make a lovely pear!
Your velvet cheek is like the peach,
Your heart like sap that's turned tc
winei
Come, let ii be the currant news
That you will be my clinging vinor'
SAID SHE.
III you are plum in your remarks
And good at raisin rent when due,
1 might consider such a date
And wear my orange blooms for you'll
TITS true, like your cherry way
And care at least a fig, / fear.
If you will be my lemon tree
I'll be your huckleberry, dear!
RAnaenohar Tn-Dav That
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

tention Of a doctor.