davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
REDUCED RATES.

LOW WEEKEND ROUND TRIP FARES.
Effective May 80, 1908, and continu-
ing each Saturday and Sunday there
after to and including Oct. 4, Southern
Ry. announces The sale of low rate
weekend tickets for the round trip,
Washington and Alexandria to Somer-
set, Warrenton, Harrisonburg, Blue
mont and intermediate points, and
from these stations to Alexandria and
Washington, limited returning until
Monday following date of SALE 65 Am
SUMMER TOURIST FARES.
The Southern Ry. announces, effec-
tive June l, 1908, the resumption of
sale of summer tourist excursion tick
cts to points in Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, ETC., and
return. These tickets will be on sale
daily until Sept. 30, final return limit
Oct. 81, 1908, unless otherwise specifi-
ed. For further information apply to
nearest coupon ticket agent Southern
Railway. So Am
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
A Paying Investment.

Mr. John White, of 50 Highland Av.
Houlton, Me-, says: ''Have been trou-
bled with cough every winter and
spring. Last winter | tried many adj
vertised remedies, but the cough con-
tinued until | bought a soc bottle of
DIR. Kings New Discovery; before that
was half gone, the cough was all gone.
This winter the same happy result has
ished the annual cough. | am now
convinced that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the best of all cough and lung
remedies" Sold under guarantee at
B. f. Hughes drug store. soc and 81.
Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
SHOOTING THE SUN.
SIMPLEST WAY OF LOCATING A SHIPS
POSITION AT SEA.

The average transatlantic traveller
displays very little interest in the nav
igation of the vessel beyond watching
The ships officers, sextant in hand,
making observations, says writer in
Travel Magazine. Very few have any
idea of the process by means of which
the modern navigator is enabled to ac-
curately place the ships position at a
stated time on the chart Out of sight
of land a ships geographical position
is determined either by keeping care
full record of the course steered and the
distance run, known as dead reckon
ing, or by the combined use of chro-
nometer and seXtant-that is, by OBJ
servation of the heavenly bodies. The
operation of finding the latitude and
longitude of observation can be per-
formed in number Of ways, of which
the simplest and most convenient is by
measuring the altitude of the sun above
the horizon at noon, as is indicated on
the vernier of the sextant and spoken
of at sea as shooting the SUM-" An
arithmetical computation by the aid of
logarithms is thus quickly made which
shows exactly how far the ship is north
or south of the equator, Or, in other
words, the latitude.
.=Finding the longitude, however, is a
somewhat longer process. An observa-
ton is made either in the forenoon or
afternoon, the chronometer time of the
horizon contact of the suns image be-
ing noted. A calculation is then made
which gives the exact time at the spot
where the ship happens to be, and, as
the chronometer carried abroad shows
the exact time at Greenwich, the prime
meridian of longitude, the difference
between the two expresses in hours and
minutes easily convertible into de-
grees and miles, the distance east or
west of Greenwich.
Having thus, roughly speaking,
found the latitude and longitude, dot
placed on the chart at the exact point
where the lines of latitude and longi-
tude cross denotes the ships position.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
How to get Strong.

p. J. DAILY, of 1247 w. Congress St.,
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong. He says: "My mother, who is
old and was very feeble, is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters,
that l feel it's my duty to tell those
who need tonic and strengthening
medicine about it. In my mothers
case marked gain in flesh has result
ed, insomnia has been overcome, and
she is steadily growing stronger
Electric Bitters quickly remedy stom-
ach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold
under guarantee at B. f. Hughes drug
store, soc
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
TESTED AND PROVEN
THERE is A HEAP OF SOLACE IN BEING
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
EARNED REPUTATION.

1S "A HEAT Of oOLaCE N nv
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
EARNED REPUTATION.
For months Staunton readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done in
this locality. Not another remedy ever
produced such convincing proof of
merit.
I. E. Dulaney, musician, living on
Jefferson ST., Lexington, Va, says: 81
known Doan's Kidney Pill to be a
splendid kidney remedy from personal
experience. l had a severe attack Of
kidney trouble, being seized with sharp
pains through my back and loins and
for two days being unable to leave my
bed or even turn over in it. When l
did get up the pains were so intense
that l was forced to walk in stopped
position, at the same time suffering
terribly. My kidneys seemed to be
contested and felt like two hard Jumps
in my back. The secretions from these
organs were also terribly disordered
and very scanty. AT last / decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, and procured
box. After using the contents great
improvement was noticeable in my
condition, and | continued using them
until l was improved in every way. |
am still taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and cannot say too much in their
praise
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at B. F. Hughes
drug store and see what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
A Great Ride.

..From Newport News to Norfolk on
the back of a fish is going some, if you
will listen to me;;n said a member Ot
the sporting fraternity who passed
through Washington last week after a
couple of weeks at the seashore. otis
got that story about Jonah and the
whale beat to death. I"
He then proceeded to get off a tale
which would make Isaak Walton,
Baron Munchausen, or any of the rest
OF the old sports, fade away. The truth
of the story, he said, he would youch
for, as it was told him by one of the
most honest sold niggers" in the
country.
'sThis particular scion of Ham, said
the sporting gent, ''is mighty fond of
booze, and ON the day of his marvellous
ride he could not scrape up the price OF
shoot in Newport News, but knew of
a friend in the city across the way who
would probably be able to deliver the
goods if he could be reached. The rest
of the story is better told in his own
language.
g Il wuz jes' sitin' in my sl<iff' Won
derin' how I could make der trip, when
I hear big noise longside de boat.
When | look over, dar wuz de bigges'
sturgeon | ever see. Fore / hardly
knowed it | was settin' straddle of dat
fish wild my hans in he gills and goin
to Norfolk bout mile minute. Dat
fish look lik he knowd jes' what spec
ted of him, an went SO fas he almos'
pull de shoes off my feet. We didn't
meet nothin' on de way to stop us 'cep
one big boat goin' to Richmon'. | wave
dat boat to de right an fore de captain
could see what dat passed, dis niger
was sittin' on de san at Norfolk catch
in he breff. Oats de Gwad's troof,
sur, de Gwad's troof. [ dunno whar
dat fish went but sho does wish [
could tame him. n-EX.
A rooster, the property OF William
Spangler of Red Iron, Pa, smashed
two panes of thick glass in fighting his
reflection and nearly bled to death from
| the wounds made by the glass.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

1t is stated that the Louisville capi-
talists are back of railroad plan to de-
velop coal fields in Morgan county that
State, a line to start from Johnson
junction and run to Flemingsburg and
another line will connect from Hills
boro and Morehead.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

British colonial governors are ap-
pointed, the premier having political
power to oppose or acquiesce III sug-
gested appointment. The governor has
practically the same power as one ap-
pointed to govern a territory of the
United States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

The Virginian Railway is rushing
work on the western end of its line,
and it is said that the tracklayerS have
been putting down mile and half a
day between Belspring and Eggleston.
The Virginia Bridge & Iron Company
has completed the Beaver Dam bridge
and track has been laid one mile east
thereof, where the same company will
build combined viaduct and bridge
800 feet long.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many Of
Our Readers.

The Dorfee CIV. Va.) Coal Mining
Company will increase its capital stock
to $3.50, 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

The Kanonan Company proposes to
establish shortly at Norfolk fertilizer
plant. The authorized capital stock of
the company is 100000.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

The Yadkin Lumber Co. of Lenoir,
N. c., is reported to be contemplating
building railroad from that place to
North Wilkesboro, following the Yad-
kin river Valley and Buffalo creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

The Austin Run Mining Co. of Brooke,
Va, is planning to install a power
plant there for operating its iron py-
rites mines, the plant to include 10
horsepower steam engine, 1OO-horse-
power boiler, air compressor, air drills,
hoisting engine, etc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

F West Virginia ranks next to Penn
sylvania in the list of coke producing
States, and will probably continue to
hold second place. The coke produc-
ton of that State in 1907 amounted to
4,112,S96 short tons, valued at So, IT,
130, an increase of 399, 1872 tons in guam
tity, and 81, 523, Ia in value, over the
production of 1906.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

The Kenvir Coal & Coke Co of PEN
nington Gap, Va, recently incorporat-
ed, is operating mine of $50 tons daily
capacity the original cost of the plant
was $50, 900, and the company intends
to increase its monthly output and will
also open new mines.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

A rooster, the property OF William
Spangler of Red Iron, Pa, smashed
two panes of thick glass in fighting his
reflection and nearly bled to death from
the wounds made by the glass.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
IDAHO
MONTPELIER
Construction Of Cement Houses.

Construction OF Cement Houses.
Mr.. Edison promises an ornate con.
crete house, 20x40 feet and three
stories high, in the near future for a
thousand and fifty dollars The house
is such as commonly sells in the cities
for from four to eight thousand dol
lars, according to the location and
value of the land. The thousand dol
lars, Of course, does not include the
cost of the land. According to Mr..
Edison, the house can be built in IL
hours after the molds are set up, and
1t will take only IL hours or so to put
the molds in position. After six days
the concrete will have set so that the
molds can be removed, and in six days
more Mr.. Edison says that the walls
will be SO dry that the house will
probably be ready for occupancy" If
he can make good these promises, re-
marks the Youths Companion, new
record in building will be estab-
lished. After all, this is not the kind
of house for a poor man to build in the
country, for the molds will cost $685.
600, and the machinery for pumping
the cement into them will cost SIS, 900
more, making an investment of $40,-
900. But where houses are to be
built in long rows, as in the large
cities, company with sufficient CAPT
tai might not only make money for
itself, but provide fire-proof houses
for those of moderate means at about
half the cost of those now built of
brick.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28

New York city is afflicted with a
plague of tramps. the hoboes having
drifted In to such an extent that the
accommodation afforded by the mu.
nicipal free hotels have been taxed
beyond their capacity. The winter
usually sees an influx of the kind, anG
this year 1t is exceptionally large,
mainly, it is intimated, because New
York is recognized by the tramp fra
ternity as easy" plan to have the
Migrants kept at work breaking stone
or In other ways is under discussion.
It is strange that something of the
sort has not been proposed before.
There is nothing that will impel a
tramp to move on more expeditiously
than knowledge that a town will not
permit him to subsist at its expense
in lazy idleness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28

any Of the mean tricks that paten
leather has been capable of doing TIL,
lining is white MORE silk, the frame
gold plated and a little change purse
is attached inside, with slender gilt
chains that insure its safety and make
most attractive appearance.
The Ritz Is almost the only bag
whose proportions suggest rotundity.
The prevailing fad is for very fat
shapes, even in bags designed for
travelling, while all the various car
riage and shopping bags are notably
fiat and very large, so that their ca
pacity is not impaired by their fiat
ness. In the best leather goods the
idea of fitness is pre-eminent, and
however much attention is given to
smartness of line and appearance, the
idea of usefulness is never overlooked.
Marvellous are some of the newest
models for 1908 in their compactness
and capacity, as well as in the beauty
of their fittings and that perfection Of
detail and finish which appeals ire.
sistibly to people of refinement
For carriage and auto use there are
some especially attractive things Very
fiat bags of all the fashionable ieath.
ers, to be carried-in the present
fashion-under a woman's arm; little
leather kits-like a dolls suitcase in
size and form-fitted with every requi-
site for hasty toilet, from manicure
implements to salve and jewelry box
Tho ntfinOc Of cta eth
gold plated and monogrammed, while
a small cloth slip comes with each
kit, slipped over 1t when travelling to
save the leather from being scratched
or marred. The whole case with its
contents measures only seven by eight
inches when closed, and is only 31a
inches thick
A pocketbook of fine lizard, snake,
or velvet pigskin that measures eight
inches in length by about three in
width is designed for use with the
modish muff that will soon be an indis-
pensable accessory of milady's toilet.
Here again the design is as practical
as the appearance is elegant Nothing
mars the smooth delicacy of finish
in this purse, and there is no metal
to wear out dainty muff Innings. Elk
cept for the tiny skeleton clasp this
pocketbook depends for its smartness
solely on the flneness of its leather,
its perfect finish and its novel shape.
The gauntlet gloves in the sketch
are the very latest smart wrinkle for
wear with tailored attire. The fiaring
cuff is both practical and distinctive,
with the long coatsleeve, while the
tiny monogram on one glove only is
matter to be decided solely by indi.
vidual taste.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
The Pillow in Use.

serves to enter the earth more or less
deeply as the pillow is drawn forward
and carry the excavated material to
the surface. At its forward end this
blade is braced by means of support
d, which is tasted to the beam A. At
the forward end Of the beam A is a
clevis bar E, which is secured at its
upper end to draft bar F, extending
to the rear of the beam A. In this
cieyis bar are series of apertures
adapted to receive a link to which a
pulley block is connected This block
serves to receive the cable that is
passed to the windlass or drum of the
traction engine, for the purpose of
drawing the car forward Owing to
the lightness of this pillow, it may
readily be loaded upon a truck and
transported from place to place.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
sa,KOAIDS a ~ g'E;,@||GEA
anaaE e S'''"~
1NPRI0|KzENfE{9S
IMPROVED plTcHlNe PLow.
Inventor Who Thinks He Has Pro-
vided an Effective Machine.

A recent invention provides an i'm
proved ditching pillow, especially
adapted for digging thing sewer
bitches or draining bitches. The de-
vice is of very simple construction,
and capable of effective service in any
character of soil. 1t is especially
adapted to be drawn by traction en-
CINE or capstan, says Scientific Amer
lean. AS shown in the engraving, it
comprises a beam A, which extends
forward and with an upward inclina-
tion from the cleaner B. The latter is
triangular in shape, being provided
with two diverging wings. The pur-
pose of the cleaner is to travel over
the surface of the ground and remove
the excavated material from the edges
of the ditch. The beam A is hinged
to the cleaner. SO as to provide for a
certain amount of vertical motion. Be-
low the bean and forming an angle
Herewith is blade G, provided with
a cutting edge at its lower end, which
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
THE HORSE OR MOTOR?
What Kind of Force for Flowing Shall
Be Used7

On the ordinary farm the animal is
still of greater service than any me.
chanical force. The steam pillow is
good on the large area, but the man
of small means and having under his
control small farm will depend on
the horse or the OK, the mule or the
cow. Which kind he shall use must
be governed by the conditions under
which he works. 1t may be surpris-
ing to those living on the prairies of
the west to learn that even oxen are
still used for the work of blowing.
But on billy, stony land the OK is
still valuable for a pillow animal. The
fact that he is slow makes him the
more valuable, for when the pillow Is
moving among stones and roots 1t is
better that 1t move slowly than rap
idly. But ON the lands of the west,
says the Farmers Review, a fast
moving animal is needed, and
the OK is outclassed. The same
variations apply to the use of plows
drawn by electric motors and to
greater plows driven by steam. Some
experiments have recently been made
in Germany to determine at just what
point the steam pillow is more val
liable than the pillow drawn by horses
or oxen. The conclusion is reached
that 1t is impossible to make an esti-
mate. In the report the cost of
power machinery for blowing and
cultivating small farms is said to be
prohibitive, but where farmers owning
large areas can cooperate and buy
steam pillow this is declared to be
matter of economy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
BAcTERIoLoeY OF MILK.
A Study of Germs It Contains Empha.
sizes Importance of Cleanliness.

The bacterial contents of milk is
a matter that is taking much of the
attention of scientists. Some of the
cities Of the east have passed laws.
that no milk shall be sold that con-
tains more than half a million bac-
terra per cubic centimeter. One is al
most staggered by the thought of
such number in as little quantity of
milk as is indicated by the cubic CEN
timeter, for that is less than a cubic
inch. A centimeter Is about one-thir-
ty-ninth of yard, being less than an
inch. That cubed, gives the cubic
centimeter, which the scientists in
dictate by &c"
If milk with 100000 bacteria in
every cubic centimeter be allowed to
be sold, how numerous must the BAG
terra be in some milk? Well, the Ok
lahoma station made ARCHAEOLOGICAL
examination of some milk that came
to the station after it was $40
days old. Every cubic centimeter of
that milk contained 462, 600,000 BAG
terra. The milk delivered in winter
134,80O000 bacteria.
In summer the first three days after
the milk was drawn saw a steady in
crease in the number of bacteria, and
In winter the bacteria increased for
four days after the milk was drawn.
After that time the bacteria de-
creased, being destroyed by the
products of the germs themselves. In
the summer months a very large
number of the bacteria were gas-pro-
ducing.
This shows how necessary 1t is to
have the milk as clean as possible
1t must not be supposed that these
bacteria were disease germs, for such
is not the idea. Some germs are
bringers of disease and some are not
Some are harmless or improve the
food in which they exist. But it is
recognized that since the disease
germs are numerous at first in milk
the smaller the number of all germs
the smaller is likely to be the num-
Der of disease germs Moreover.
even the Tactic acid ferments hasten
the souring of the milk, and that de-
stroys 1t for some of the purposes
for which it is bought In cities. The
germ content Is therefore limited
by law.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28

An English writer, in discussing the
smoke nuisance, declares that the la.
Dor it entails through the spread of
dust and SCOT, the darkening of the
sky and the injury of fabrics, furni-
ture and other property are not the
chief evils. A smoky atmosphere, he
says, has a deleterious effect on the
human organism and shows It's nfiu-
ence in nervous debility and stunted
life, vitality, mentally and morally. 1t
is most especially productive of dis
eases Of the bronchial tubes. 1t is not
necessary to wait for patent smoke
consumers, he says, since almost
complete combustion can be obtained
by proper stocking. These statements
are not new, but cannot be too often
repeated. Since SO many authorities
agree that smoke is injurious to
health it would seem that the enforce
ment of the smoke ordinance right
fully belongs to the department of
public health. This same British
writer estimates that in London AZ
per cent. of the fuel used is wasted by
careless firing. II owners of chin
neys could once be convinced of the
extent of this wastefulness reform
would be more rapid as a matter of
economy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
THE RLEATINe. CALF.
Sign That 1t VIII Not Make a Good
Dairy Animal.

Every dairyman of experience has
observed that now and then he will
come to be the owner of calf that
Will bleat almost continuously. When
1t eats 1t is quiet enough and a short
time may elapse before it will start in
with It's uneasy noise. 1t Is a restless
spirit. 1t is exceedingly annoying to
US for it would indicate under ordi-
nary circumstances that the animal
lacked either food, water or care. We
do not propose to have that condition
exist upon Coteau farm. We have
made a study of these restless
creatures and find that unless they
have attention like that which
trained nurse could give. their noise
would not be stopped. This bleating
with them does not mean a lack of
food, water or care, but is an express
sion of a restlessness OF the spirit
which dwells within them. We make
1t rule to get rid of such animals
as soon as possible Sometimes we
can fatten them, more often not. Rest
lessness and fattening do not usually
come together. We always consider
that such an animal is a burden to
the farm. If we can do no better, they
go to the buyer as a Gamer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
BITS FOR THE FARMER.

Probably one-half of the value of all
barnyard manure made in the United
States is lost through neglect of it
or of not knowing the best methods
for handling and using 1t.
In the United States much OF the
farm land needs thing, even the land
that is not subject to being over.
flowed.
Every particle of barnyard manure
should be gotten under the surface of
the soil II possible, as in that way the
land gets the most out of 1t.
Eighty acres of good land is enough
to keep good farmer busy-more
in fact, than many farmers can farm
well.
The hand cultivator or wheel hoe
is a tool that is almost indispensable
in the garden.
Much work can be pushed now that
would be drag II held till spring.
Brace up.