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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
Terrible Mine Disaster.

A telegram from Fairmont, W. Va,
tells of the fearful explosion of gas at
mines 6 and of the Monogah coal
mines on Friday, by which it is
thought that nearly 500 men lost their
lives. 1t says in part: Twenty.six
bodies had been taken from Monogah
coal mines Nos. 6 and at a. m. today.
The rescue parties have thus far
come upon between Is and 100 corpses
in the two mines. Most of them were
crushed, however, under such noun.
tains of coal, earth and spIintered
timbers that it was impossible to ex
tricate them without loss of time.
1t is established that there were at
last 525 men in the mines at the time
of the explosion. There is little dou bt
that fully 500 lost their lives.
The wives and children OF many of
the entombed men have not left the
mouths of the shafts since the first
alarm was given. The night was a
COlu OuC, duu CuC mOuIAOlo 6uuoICu
intensely, although but few headed the
offers of shelter from their friends.
Several of the women fell unconscious
or went temporarily mad from grief
and exposure, and had to be carried OF
forcibly removed from the scene OF the
disaster One Thousand children have
been made fatherless.
The excitement of the first days fol
lowing the terrible disaster at the
Fairmont Coal Company's mines
has about subsidized and the situation
settled down into a steady systematic
search for the bodies of the victims.
Up to noon Wednesday 10 bodies had
been brought to the surface and with
large additions to the rescuiDg forces
it is hoped to have the mines cleared
very soon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
GITkerson-Iones.

A pretty wedding. and one OF special
interest was solempized Tuesday eve
uipg at Emmanuel Episcopal church.
when Miss Elizabeth Burwell Jones
became the bride of Mr.. William
Eskridge Gilkerson. The church de
corations were magnificent and In the
most exquisite taste and were perfect
ed under the direction of Mrs. Carter
q Harrison and Mrs. Geo. F. Wilson.
rhe wedding march was played by
NJ ISIS Matte Shreckhise and the large
vested choir sung the "Voice That
Breathed Ger Eden" just before the
bridal party enter.
The bride, In an elegsnt wedding
gown OF white satin trimmed With
duchess and point lace. wearing veil
caught with orange blossoms and
carrying a shower bouquet of Bride
roses, entered with Mr.. W. A. Bowlee,
who gave her away. They were met
at the chancel steps by the bridegroom
and his best man. Robert M. Jones, Of
Washington. The maid OF honor YVES
the brides sister, Miss Lucy Bowles.
who was gowned in green messallne and
carried maiden hair ferns. The BRIDE
maids were Miss Marie Bowles and
Miss jamie Gllkeson, the sister Of the
bridegroom. They were attired in
white net costumes with touches of
green and carry white chrysanthe
NUNS. The ushers were Messrs.
William Peyton Eskridge, James 8.
Kent. of Bluefield; s. M. Goodloe Of
Alton, and George Maslin Gilkeson
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Robert e. Jett.
The bridegroom Is native Of Au-
gusta county, but is now living at
Bluefield. and after bridal tour they
will settle there. After the ceremony
an informal reception was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. BowIes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilkeson left that night for q bridal
tour but will return here for the
Christmas holidays and then 60 to
Bluefield, W. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with it's rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is VERT
able wonderland. At Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, a
wonderful case Of healing has lately
occurred. Her son seemed near death
with lung and throat trouble. "Ex'
hausting coughing spells occurred
every five minutes" writes Mrs. Clapp
"when began giving DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the great medicine, that
saved his life and completely cured
him." Guaranteed for coughs and
colds, throat and lung troubles. by b
F. Hughes, druggist. SOC and $100,
Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
Miss BEETLE Gregory Dies al Mckinley.

mlSS o0tlic 81 CXUty OIOo a. MVNiuioys
Miss Bette Gregory. aged about %
years, died on the 3rd instant at Nc
Kinley. She had been sick for about
five weeks with typhoid fever and was
thought to be improving. but suffered
a relapse and lived only a few days.
She was a bright intelligent young
lady and had many warm and loving
friends. She is survived by two roth
ers and two sisters, Mr.. Tommy snd
VIM. Gregory, Misses Virgie and
Margaret Gregory. The funeral SER
vice was conducted by her pastor Rev.
J. w. Maiden of the United Breth rem
church at Mt. Zion where the deceas-
ed was a member and the remains
we're laid to rest in the nearby GENE
terry. The following gentlemen serv-
Ing as pallbearers: Messrs. Clay
Arehart, Henry Splitter, We tier Sensa-
baugh, Clarence Reed. Vaughter Are.
hart, Gray Whitesell.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13

We have succeeded in making the
following arrangement with the South
ern Railroad Company
The student will enter our College
for course in Telegraphy, usually re
quiring about six months. At the
end of three months, or whereabouts,
if the student is capable of assisting in
teIegraphy Office, the Southern Rail-
way will take him out and place him
as an assistant where be can get the
practical experience at a salary of
$25 90 per month until he becomes
qualified assume age of an
Office.
The Southern Railroad Company
will take all our students when they
become proficient at the standard
salaries.
The Telegraphy Course Includes
Telegraphy, the Mechanism of the In.
struments, Construction of the Bat
teries, Wiring, Offioe Routine, Signal
ing, Railway Service, English, Pen.
manship, Spelling, Punctuation. Busi-
ness Letter writing, and Rapid Cal
culation.
A practical operator, RECOMMENDED
by the Southern Railway Co., will be
in charge.
A Scholarship, unlimited as to time
is $4,000 OF enrolment or $54O in siz
monthly payments of $500 each. Fol-
an additional $40 we Will include q
course in Typewriting. A knowledge
of Typewriting is necessary, especially
for ladies. in large Offices, and of great
assistance to all in telegraphy service
| Ladies are wanted as we'll as men,
The ladies are wanted for the large
Offices.
We opened our Telegraphy Depart
ment December 9th. Enroll then sc
that you will be prepared to become
an assistant when the great demand
comes on March End. 1908.
Shenandoah Valley Business College
J. 8. ATKINSON. Manager.
Harrisonburg, Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13

In another column of this paper viii
Do found the financial statement O
the People, Bank at Stuart's Draft
the youngest of the banking iustitu
lions in this county. Since it's las
statement in August the deposits hav.
shown a large increase, as we'll as j.
line of loans and discounts.
Capt. Randolph e. Berkeley of tb
q. 8. Marines, who has been stationed
at Norfolk for some time, spent da,
or two here with his sisters, Misse'
Mary and Janet Berkeley. He will &c
with bis ship, the Kentucky, on hei
cruise with the battleship squadron t.
the Pacific. They sail from Hampton
Roads on Monday.
The barber shop in the fine new
Hotel McCreery. Hinton, W. Va. IL
to be manned by Staunton BARRIERS,
Messrs. Harry Haupt and George
RInsland. who are familiar to the
trade, at Pfifferling's shop here are
proprietOrs. They will move there
and open for business as soon as thu
furniture, which has been ordered, can
arrive.
The name of Hon. Hal. D. Flood,
Congressman from this district, IL
mentioned as chairman of the Demo
cratic Congressional Com mittee. Mr..
Flood is we'll q ualified for the place,
and bis friends in the district hope he
will be selected. The election takes
place at the meeting OF the Democratic
caucus Monday night. A lot of honor
and prominence 60 with the position,
but we imagine also lot of hard work
and worry with no pay.
Wednesday night St. Francis Coun
Gil Knights of Columbus elected the
following officers: R. E. McAleer,
grand knight; John Croghan, deputy
grand knight; j. q. Kilgalen, chan
ceIlor; Daniel Crimmens, recorder
Samuel J. Collins, financial secretary
M. Kivlighan, treas urer; J. J. Flavin.
lecturer; R g. Sullivan, advocate;
Enos Lyons, warden; Wm. O'Donnell,
inside guardian; Geo. B. Reamer. out.
side guardian; Edward Dore, trustee
for three years; F. W. Walter. organ
list; w. A. McKeefry, chaplain.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
Virginia Hotel to Reopen Janrary |.

A contract has been signed by
Messrs. R. N. Page and P. M. and J.
N. Coiner, owners of the Virginia
Hotel, and Mr.. Leon q. Ware by the
terms of which Mr.. Ware is to run the
hotel. Furniture and equipment of
every sort have been ordered, and will
be at once installed, and the hotel is
expected to be ready for opening
about January lat. 1t may not open
on the first day, but it will not be
many days after that before it does
open, unless present plans miscarry.
The present owners have been rush.
ing work to complete the hotel ever
since they acquired ownership. and
this work is now nearly over. Cement
pavement has been laid in front. and
the heating apparatus Is being install
ed. This has been the main feature
of the work remaining to be done af-
ter the change of ownership.
The travelling public, who have a
soft spot for the old Virginia Hotel
will welcome the opening of the re-
built Virginia, with its increased
facilities of every description, and
especially its commodious lobby and
dining room.
Mr.. Ware, the new proprietor,
thoroughly understands the business
and is exceedingly popular as man
ager and otherwise. His lease is for a
term of five years. lie will organize
company to operate the hotel, with
himself as manager.
Ask for the rebate check VIII ich We
give on your purchase. 1t Is money
to you-at Lang's.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
Used for Lighting, Cooking and Heating.

An enthusiastic user of the Davis
Acetyline Gas generator says in a let
ter to Flfer Bros:
"Gentlemen:-I take pleasure in
advising that have had one of your
generators installed in my private
residence for the past two years or
more. within which time 1 have ex-
perimented great deal with acetylene
for lighting, for cooking, for instan-
taneous water heaters and for heating
purposes. l have found it so satisfac
tory in every case aud have been SO
we'll satisfied with the results obtained
that am now using a 100 pound gen
orator at my house for the purpose OF
using no other fuel except carbide on
the premises"
Scores OF others recommend these
wonderful machines in equally al
warm words. Fifer Bros. N. Central
Ave.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
A Fine Attraction.

"Brewster's Millions" prese led by
Cohan & Harris comedians. W i. be tie
attraction at the Beverley tomorrow.
Saturday, night. This COMEDY has
been described as jewel in theatrical
entertainment and has met with tre-
mendous success in New York, Chica.
60 and London. 1t has plenty OF COM
edy. rich and laughable lines, excel.
lent dramatic situations, and thrilling
and captivating climaxes.
Brewster is left a million by bis
grandfather. His mothers brother. q
wealthy miner, dies and leaves 1000
600 to Brewster upon cont ton that
he legltimately spend the million his
grandfather willed to him hin a
year. He must tell no one hat be is
doing, but must dispose of it lc gically
without unnecessary waste, giving Ii
braries. building churches or anything
of that sort. The watchword is
"spend." He enlists bunch OF friends
Into partnership to assist him In the
"business" of getting rid of monsy.and
his enforced secrecy makes many q
laughable situation. He wastes some,
such as sending kilograms to bis clerks
instead of talking to them, but in be-
ing angel to theatrical enterprises, bet
ting on losing horses (which some
times win, much to bis consternation).
playing Monte Carlo tand nearly set
ting himself crazy by breaking the
bank and adding some $3.50, 900 to his
already difficult task of spenning some
s.. 900 day., and paying salvage to
the rescuers of his yacht on the Med
iterranean, be finally succeeds in clean
ing his financial house. takes receipts
for every cent, and wins his uncle's
legacy of 81, 0O0,O 900. Tickets on sale
at the Beverly Book Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
X. OFF. Officers.

Valley Lodge No. IS, K. of P. has
elected the following officers: r. j..
Kennedy, chancellor commander; F.
l.. Yount, vice chancellor; H. N. Lewis,
prelate; W. A. Haines, master OF work
J. E. Runnels. keeper of r. & s.; j.
N. Mcfarland, master of finance; j.
T. Wayman, master of exchequer; 81.
L. Barr. master at arms; 8. d. Davis.
inner guard; Geo. Cottrell, outer
guard. Mr.. w. G. Marshall was elect
ed representative to the Grand Lodge,
W 9. r. McGuffin alternate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13

"A n invite you and your friends
xAII to inspect our Xmas Goods,
~ whether you buy or not. A
w few suggestions for Xmas
Presents
Silk Neckwear,
- Handkerchief.
I" Scarfs,
IS Muff1ers,
Fur Collars and Gloves to match
Gloves of every description,
Trunks and Leather bags,
Dress Suit Gases,
Comb and Brush cases,
Military Brushes,
Silver and Gold handle Umbrellas,
Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes,
Shaving Sets, Cigar Cases,
Pocket Books and and Leagher
goods of every kind,
Silver and Ebony Goods,
Safety Razors
Sweaters for men, women and chill
Gren.
WOODWARD E. SONS,
Mems and Boys Outftters.
STANTON, VA.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
For Christmas.

Bracelets, lockets, rings, chains
brooches, new designs Of the reliable
kind. Low p.ices. At Lang's.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
Cough, Colds, Catarrh
Relieved By Pe-ru-na.

Hon. VIM. g. Hunter, ex-member
North Carolina Legislature, writes
from the Census Office Building, Wash
ington, D. c., concerning Peruna:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
PE-RU-NA
| A Reliable Remedy
For Colds.

all its forms and phases.
By riddiug the system of catarrh, it
cleanses the body of those conditions
which invite chronic diseases.
Cold Affected Head, Throat and Lungs.
Mr.. Matthew O'Hare, 145 William St.,
Fall River, Mass, writes:
"About four years ago I consulted
physician to get relief from cold
which had stopped up my head and also
settled on my lungs, resulting in ca
tarrh and also throat difficulties.
"He gave me some medicine, but four
months faithful use of the same did me
no good. then tried other doctors, but
1T was just the same.
$50 decided to try Peruna and after
using two bottles my lungs began to
heal, I did not cough nearly so much
and slept better.
'In six months the cough, catarrh
and throat difficulties were all cured.
81 was pleased with the result and
wish to write you Of 1t. Seven bottles
of Peruna cured me"
A. L. Hewitt, ]. P, West Berlin, VT,
writes: 81 am happy to be able to write
you this letter in relation to what your
Peruna has done for my family.
"When brought the first bottle home,
I found my wife and daughter both
sick-my wife with indigestion and my
daughter with . severe cold. They
were both cured.
81 am willing to state that Peruna,
taken in the beginning, will cure the
worst cold in "a to So hours"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
A CAROLINA LEGISLATOR.
Hon. VIM. G. Hunter Uses
Pe-ru-na As a Family
Medicine.

WHEN man of undoubted reputa-
w ton comes out squarely in public
print, giving unqualified endorsement to
household remedy there must be some
thing genuine to account for 1t.
Hon. w. G.. Hunter, of North Caro-
lima, well-known in Washington and
throughout the Southern States, says Of
Peruna that he regards it as the greatest
family medicine ever discovered.
He does not hesitate to say that
Peruna invigorates and gives fresh
strength to mind and body.
Such testimonials as this ought to
make Peruna popular.
No advertising known to the arts of
man, no commercial management could
ever raise Peruna to such a high stand
ard of appreciation as the frank and I'M
qualified statements of such men.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13

"The greatest family medicine
ever discovered, In my opinion,
which comes from experience as
well as observation, Is Peruna. The
most common affiicfion to human
kind is bad cold. Peruna drives
1t out of doors, wards off cafarrh,
invigorafes and gives fresh strength
to mind and body. give Peruna
my unqualified endorsement"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
"A Few
Holiday
Suggestions

You don't know with what to
present your father. your mother,
your brother or your sister, your
friend or some one else you want
to remember, how that the holt
days are almost on US.
Let US see now if we can help
you.
Is your fathers watch in good
condition? If not. why not get
him new one? Make him happy
this Christmas. Watches are cheap
now.
Your mother will be delighted
with nice piece of silver for the
table.
Possibly your brother wants
scarf pin or pair of sleeve but
TONS
Your sister may want a ring or a
brooch pin.
Your friend, your niece, your
cousin-al expect SON ething
What? Perhaps gold pen, a new
belt, a charm, or thimble, or any
= one of the thousand appropriate
gifts in our stock.
And your sweetheart-weli If
you'll come in, we'll show you
something to get tor her.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13

Peruna is an
ideal household
remedy. 1t wards
off colds and re-
lieves catarrh in
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13

Ask for the rebate check VIII ich we
give on your purchase. 1t Is money
to you-at Lang's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
HAPPY DAYS EoR HlM.
generally.

"Why does Reggy insist on walking
around in the cold? should think he'd
catch his death"
you see this is the first time he has
ever succeeded in getting icicles to
form on that puny mustache of his, and
it makes him SO proud that he simply
can't stand it inside"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
Why?
ANY fool can
ask questions"
"Why do you?"

RELIEVED.
Herbert-Papa, when you were boy
did you ever tell a lie?
Father am afraid did. my boy.
Why?
Herbert-Nothing, only was afraid
you did not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

In Luck.
"That CRATER
will meet with
retribution some
day."
Perhaps. But
at present he is
me citing W it h
nothing but con-
tribution."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

"Densely says that when he went
abroad he was sick going and coming
back too.''
Really? Well, it might console him
to know that he wasn't as sick as those.
who have had to listen to him talts
about his trip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

slim-Has your wealth brought you
happiness?
Dough-Perhaps not. but it has at
least stood between me and a lot Of
annoyances.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

Mr. Dull didn't see you last SUM
day tE
Miss cutting-oh, you must have if
you saw me at all.
Mr.. Dull-I-er-beg pardon; I don't
understand.
Miss CUTTING say if you saw, ma
Sunday you must have seen me last
for was careful to see you first.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
The Exception,

The Exception.
II see the def
milton Of a gentle-
man is one who
never gives pain"
II don't suppose
my dentist would
like it if I told
him that"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

The Professor.
"In the midst Of
life !" said the
professor, reflect
ing on the general
uncerta ty Of
things. "there is
always an ST. :"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

It's Often Done.
what is a
paradox, pa?"
Being in good
spirits on poor
liquor"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
Nothin, DOM,

Nothin' Doin'.
Mrs. D. What
is your husband
doing now?
Mrs. F.-oh, he
isn't doing any
thing. He has a
political job.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
An Exasserator.

.
H rry Fred
says there is only;
one girl in all the
world for him.
Dick T h ats
just like Fred's
exaggeration. He
knows perfectly
well there isn't
even one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
Sweet Charity.

Sweet Charity.
Beggar = Look
here, boss. you've
given me a coun-
terfeit.
Goodm a - Is
that so? Well.
keep it for your
honesty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

One Who Gains.
do you think
anything is ever
really gained by
litigation ?"
ooh, yes, indeed.
The lawyer gains,
doesn't he 2"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

Same Old Plant.
The Optimist
Fine day, isn't it?
The Pessimist-
oh, I don't know.
It's probably rain
ing somewhere.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

Appropriate Name
M RS. N agg
Why are canards
so called?
Mr.. Nagg-Be-
cause usually they
are things that a
fellow canardly
believe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

STRONG PROOF.
'iHow do you know you talked sen
sibly to your wife?"
"She wouldn't listen to me-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
Science,

Science.
Whats the pur-
pose Of bacteriolo-
gy. anyway"
well, it reduces
worrying to a pos
tive science, for
one thing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
Not Quite Fin

ished.
"Greathead's a
friend of mine.
He's invented a
flying machine,
you know"
Indeed! Has he
given it a prac-
teal test yet ?"
"Oh, no; he's
still alive!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

An Exception.
do you favor
the card system ?"
mot for reading
] the future"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-09-26

Many persons have wondered how
strawberries got their name. They
have been so called by Anglo-Saxon
people for hundreds Of years, but no
corresponding name for them appears
In other languages. On the contrary,
their fragrance mainly is set forth in
the names by which they are called
In non-English speaking lands. The
old Anglo-Saxon form was "streaw'
berige." 1t seems probable that the
''straw" is the long stem Of the vine,
which runs along the ground. Some
have thought, however, that in ancient
times the Anglo-Saxon berry hunters
brought the berries home or sent them
to market upon straws. The explana
ton that the word is a corruption Of
"strayberry." due to the running habit
Of strawberry vines, is believed to be
erroneous as well as that which would
derive the name from the habit OF
placing straw among the plants to
keep the berries Off the ground.
Coronets of dukes are adorned with
strawberry leaves, though authorities
on heraldry insist that they are not
strawberry leaves at all, but merely
conventional leaves which popular
fancy has turned into the foliage Of
the favorite berry. However, straw
berry leaves are actually borne by the
house of Fraser Of Lovat as a pun
ming allusion to the family name. since
'4fraises" is French for strawberries.