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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
GRAND DUKE GUSTS $4,000
ACTRESS PAYS PART FOR DIAMONDS
HE GIVES TO RIVAL.

A story typical of st. Petersburg
life is going the rounds OF the news-
papers.
The hero OF it is Grand Duke Vladl-
mir, the heroine an actress in the I'M
perial Theater, we'll known for her
beauty and extravagant habits. Wish
ing to make the actress present, the
grand duke said so, and she told him
about very handsome diamond in a
well-known jewelers. window. Fro
missing to get it, he left.
He went to the jeweler, asked the
price of the jewel. and when be heard
chat it was $40, 1000, he offered $7,OoO
To the actress be wrote the price, say
ing that under no circumstances would
he give more than 81 900 for it.
The actress went to the jeweler and
told him to let the grand duke have it
for 81 900 and she would pay the diff
ference. So the jeweler wrote to the
grand duke that he would take bis
offer.
Eagerly the grand duke possessed
himself of the jewels and paid the
81 OOO In day or two the actress
paid her So 900 and went home to wait
for the grand duke and the diamonds
He never came. A week or two after
the actress was on the stage and 81"
her loveliest rival in one of the boxes
with magnificent set of diamonds ln
, setting which ,.she recognized. she
managed to see the rival in the course
of the evening. and her suspicious were
confirmed.
Fickle beyond measure. knowing
nothing of the sacrifice made by The
actress, the duke had changed his mine
and given the jswelry to another. Tht
actress is now meditatiDg how best te
get back her $4,000, but sees no way
St. Petersburg is vastly amused. l
always is amused at such little storle
about the precious grand duke.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Downward COURSE
FAST BEING REALIZED BY STAUNTON
PEOPLE.

FAST BEING REALIZED BY STAUNTON
PEOPLE.
A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak. Urinary disorders quickly
follow; diabetes and finally Bright's
disease. This is the downward course
of kidney ills.
F. A. Davis, living at 1876 S. German
st. Harrisonburg. Va, says: when
1 came back from the army 1 found
that my kidneys we're much disorder
ed. consulted physician but be gave
me little hope of ever getting better.
I suffered at times from the most ex-
cruciating pains through nv kidneys
and loins. A constant dull ache across
nv back and hips aggravated me. l
had a continual desire to pass the Sc
cretions and they plainly showed that
my kidneys were not acting properly
being red in color, of an offensive odol
and filled with a heavy sediment. My
general health kept gradually failing
and l became broken down and SO dis
couraged that was physical wreck
At this time Doan's Kidney Pills were
brought to my attention and procur
ed a box at drug store. was de
lighted at the wonderful results re-
ceiyed after taking them for q shor1
time, continued taking them and wal
cured. l gave statement to tb1
effect on Feb. 26. 1908, and at this time
June 19, 1907. 1 can conscientiousl.
say that have not had any return o
1.-THE complaint from that day to this
Consequently l take pleasure in relt
Grating all said and will be glad to d.
iu personal interview to anyone VIII
desires to call upon me. :"
! Home Proof-There is plenty of loca
testimony like the above. Call at b
F. Hughes drug store and ask to Sc
copies of statements of Staunton peo
ple who have used Doan's Kidney Pill
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cts
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N Y
sole agents for the United Staes.
Il Remember the name-DOan 8 az
! take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Good for Everybody,

Mr.. Norman r Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert Building.
San Francisco. says: II fully endorse
all that has been said of Electric
Bltters as tonic medicine. 1t is good
for everybody. 1t corrects stomach,
liver and kidney disorders In prompt
and efficient manner and builds up the
system Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over drug
gist's counter; as blood purifier it is
,equaled. soc. at B. f. HuPhes
drug Store.
The pulpit would profit by looki,
at it from tue pewpoint once in a
while.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Sarcastic.

"Gentlemen, said the old farmer,
who was acting as foreman of the jury
yesterday we let rogue go because
be was young man."
There was no response.
To-day we let rascal of because
he was an old man.
Well, what of 1t ?"
~ just want to warn you that some
day we III have to try a middle-aged
crook. Better begin to frame up your
excuses now.''-W ashington Herald
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The West Virginia Company has
been incorporated with capital stock
Of $500, 900 for the purpose of acquir.
ing for development of $4,000 acres OF
land and mineral rights in Barbour
county, W. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
81 Don't Remember.

'sThe Bourbons learned nothing and
forgot nothing"
swell, responded the smooth Wall
street operator, "you can't expect a
king to be much of business man."
w ashington Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Lacss and Embr0ideries.

The New York 5 and 10 cent store
has lust received 3 new shipment -ot
laces and embroideries, ladies collars
inflow tops. towels and table linens.
DAVIS & HOLT,
Is N. Augusta Street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
items That Will Interest Our
Readers

The Peoples National Bank of Beck
ley, w. Va, has been organized with
a capital of $50 000 The promoters
are B. Estes Vaughan. Hugh b. Sproul.
q. Ct. Child, A. Erskine Miller and
VIM. @. Firebaugh.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The Manufacturers Record says it
is officially informed that the proposed
line of the Charleston, ParKersburg &
Western Railway Co., which runs from
Charleston via Sissonsville and Spen.
Ger to Palestine, W. Va. where it will
connect with the Little Kanawha Rail
road, which is operating from that
point to Parkersburg, w. Va. 30 miles
total line go miles. 1t is not contem-
plated to do any construction in the
near future. A s. Alexander is pres
dent, and G. P. PeytOn is chief engl
neer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

WEST VIRGINIA s COAL PRODU CTIoN.
Figures prepared by Chief Mine In
spector j. W. Paul of West Va. show
tnat the total coal production of that
State for 1907 aggregates 4O,040.S .S72
leng tons, an increase over the produc.
tion for 1906 of 2.536,S37 long tons.
The six geographical districts of the
State, With their output for the year,
are as follows: Potomac district,
l. 1888, 1893 tons; Monongahela district,
10, l76 636 tons; Wheeling district,
1902 .054 tons; Interior district, 93,593
tons; Kanawha.New River district,
13, 637 ,951 tons, aud Norfolk & Western
district, II, ,766. las tons. with a produc
tIon from small mines in the State
aggregating 1S0. 600 tons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

OHIO VALLEY TRACTION MERGER.
At meeting of stockholders of the
Camden Interstate Railway at Hunt
ingtop, W. Va, the name Of the com
pany was changed to the Ohio Valley
Traction Co., according to the plan
heretofore announced. and it was de-
cided to issue $4O0, 600 of preferred
stock, which, it ,s alleged, will be used
to acquire the Kanawha Valley Trac-
tion 20. of Charleston, W. Va. The
common stock Of the Ohio Valley Co.
amounts to $1,000. 900. W. G. Sproul
OF Chester. Pa, is president of both
corporations. 1t is stated that the
change was made for financial reasons
and that there will be no alteration in
the service. There has, however, been
talk of connection being some day
built between the two lines, ever since
the same parties became interested In
both.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Notes for tine Sewing Room

Trim the white serge or mohair suit
with fancy.weave white silk braid.
A tiny cushion with loop OF tape
sewed to one end, and the loop slipped
over the spindle where the spool stands
is a convenience for needles and pins.
Run the table linen edge through the
hemmer of the unthreaded sewing
m achine, and hand bem afterwards.
Tue hem will be turned neatly and
evenly.
Cut basting threads at short inter-
vals in orc ar to draw out without bull.
ing the threads of the fabric. Two
slirrings are better than one on gath.
cred edge,
Cross bearing by proxy will not win
crowns.
In order to be humble one need Ut
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Cross bearing by proxy will not win
crowns.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

In order to be humble one need ut
he serVlle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
EIKSPLAN CHARITIES
AGAIN THEY WILL MAKE CHRIST
 MAS FELT HERE.
CommSttee in Charge HastIiRg For SubscripfiOns to Gift Fund
 And All Donations Reeeavea.

A meeting of the charity committee of the focal lodge of Elks was held Sunday at the home on Blob street, at which time the various committees having in charge the collecting of mo- nies for the annual Christmas charity os this organization made their re- ports. A discussion was held by tn oas present and it was unaninfously agreed that the work this year should be along the same lines as that of last.
 rho collections and subscriptions as reported by the committees having the latter in charge was very gratifying to ths central committee, and this year win again see the same liberal distri- button of provisions, toys and good Christmas things to the poor Of tho city,
 It ls said that there Is more gsnu. inc suffering among the poor this year in Montgomery than in many years re- gently, and 1t will be the endeavor of the committee to make as many poor persons in the city as happy as pos sibIa. 4
 While the Eiks do not solicit sub. scriptions from persons outside their order. a donation is pevarBs declined. and the committee announces that if persons are h the city wh0. wish to contributes to the poor through the agency of the charity committee of the Elka. all such contributions will Do gladly. received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15

reading of the report of the Temper ance Committee, which was lengthy and important. in that sit. represented the views Of the most zeaious Of She anti-saioon body. The report recom- mended the appointment of four trus- tees of the Anti-Saloon League from the Confefence, H. M. McNelll and W. P. Dickinson from the Alabama districts, and c. A. Cornell and c. w. Gavin from the Florida district
 J.. Nj. Dannelly. H. H. McNeilI and R. R. Ellison were named as the com mittee to arrange for an annual insti- tute at the Seashore Camp Grounds. Following the routine, the appoint .mepta, that feature of the Conference SO fatefuI to most. were read by Bish- ,op Hoss as follows:
 Mobile District.
 PreaidInR Elder. ". M. Coxs St. Fran cta Street. H. II. McNeili: Broad Street, w. H. McNeal; Government Street, c. A. Rush; St. stephens Road. L. c. Cal houu; City Mission. J. D. Hartzog, sup- ply; oakdaie. J. B. Airey; Crichton, A. R. Brown; Grand Bay. l. S. r. Stephe et,s; whistler. ]. D, Kersch. Citroneiie E U. Ioyeiess; Escawtawpa, c. W. Me- conneil; Calvert. C. c. Wilkersop: St. Stephens, O.. J. Goodman: Jackson. l. ". Chalkar; CoffeeVille. T. F. Davis: suggs- vile. J. D. Feagin; Grove Hill. J. O.. Lawrence; Publishing Agent. A. J. LA-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
DR. L M. MASON OF EUFAULA
 SUCCEEDS REV. H. M. HOLT
Rev. H. I. Johnson of Eufaula
 Comes to Dexter Avenue.
pr. o. c. McGehee is Returned te Court street Church--Rev. W. M Cox is Transferred to Mosne
 District as Pre-
 siding Elder
pyTARLrToN CoLLTER.


 Greensboro, Dec. l.-(Speciai. )--- Rushing through the business of the last days session. the South Aiabanna Conference adjourned at, g. o'clock this morning. enabling the bulk. of, the members and visitors to board the 10 o'clock train from Greensboro.
 Bishop Hoss made of the reading of appointments. a brief eeremonyy and the excitement and surprises were sped along, between catches of breath.
 The appointments brought forth but few surprises, however and compara- lively few fchanges.- There was but . one new Presiding Elder. Rev. w. M. Cox. for the past four years. pastor of Dexter Avenue Church, Montgomery. being named to head the Mobile dis trict. Rev. J. S. Frazer from tfIe Mobile district, goes to the Pensacola district, whose Presiding Elder, B. c. Glenn. takes the place of ]. M. Mason of Eufaula district. Dr. J. M. Mason is made Presiding Elder of Montg0ni. cry district. and Rev. H. M. Holt is placed at the Meth odist Church of Troy. es
 For the churches of Montsomery, there are but two changes. Rev H T. Johnson of Eufaula foe the past, four years. coming to the Dexter Avenue Church, and Rev. J. W. Frazer com ing to the Forest Avenue Church Rev. H. T. Johnson, who Is to fil the Dex- ter Avenue pulpit, Is prominent in the ference. and is regarded aS one of the strongest of its preachers. pr. O. C., McGehee was returned to Court Street Church.
 Little business was transacted at the session of Monday morning, besides the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
THE SIMPLE
 HOME TEST To Find If Kidneys are
 Weak. BEWARE OF BAcKAcHE NOW vIso Give this Highly
 Recommended Prescription of veGetsbIe Ingredients Which Any one can Prepare at Home. Does its Work We'll and Few Sufferers Fail to Find Inamedite Relief.
 
BEWARE OF BAcKAcHE NOW

There are more cases of kidney frou- ble here now than ever before, while recent reports show that more people succumO each year to some form of Kidney disease than any other cause.
 When there ia sickness. examine the urine Rheumatism Is only sytnp- tom of kidney trouble. It is nothing more or less than excessive uric acid in the blood, which the sluggish. in- active skidneya have failed to sift out. leaving it to decompose and, settle about the joints and muscles, causing intense suffering; frequently result ing in detorfnity; often reaching tho heart. when death ensues.
 Paths across the back. frequent pain- full and suppressed urination and other symptoms of weak bladder are not the onIy Signs of kidney trouble: many cases of stomach disease. headache. pain in the heart. inactive liver, etc, are but symptoms the cause of which can be traced Ito feeble. elogged kid- neyS. A g
 A simple test of the urine is to void a small quantity in bottle or glass and let 1t stand over night; next naorn- Ing. # there ia reddish brick-dust: sediment. or white fieeey substance, present. either consult some reputable phyelcian or take a good vegetable treatment. The following prescription; is recommended highly in these cases. and the sufferer can mix 1t at home: Compound Kargon. one ounce; Fluid Extract Dandeiion, one-half ounces Compound syrup Sarsapariila, three ounces Shake well and use In tea. spoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime. 8s4 Yk
 where any of the symptoms enumer- ated above are present, good results are to follow immediately the use of this simple prescription.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
BIDS
CONVICT PRICES DIFFERED WE'RE roo LOW.
Therefore AEOntKoraery Board of Rev. ehue Declined Yesterday to Lease
 AEen--1Geee Again Next .l La..- ... aaA1anaa1n.


 Therefore sIontkosAery Board of Rev-
 enue Declined Yesterday to Lease
 AEen--aees Again Next
 satmr6ay.
 The County Board Of Revenue met thfs morning at the County Court House in order to receive bids for the hire of the County cphvicts None of the bids were accepted as the amounts foffefed wete considered too small by the members Of. the board. On motion at was decided to re-advertise in the papers throughout, the States that all bids. for the hire, of county convicts be sent h this week, and that they will be opened at the next meeting Of the board, which will be at the reg ular hour on next Saturday.
 The county convicts arc. generally let out to the Tennesses Coal. Iron and Railroad Co.,; Mcqueen Smith of. Pratt vile: or to Grey Henderson. of Mont gomery. The amount received varies from S5 to SIP according to the labor ing capacity of the convict, Less than the average amount was offered this year and the board refused to accept the offer.
 IT, IN. Hughes, Clerk of the City Court. stated that there would prob ably be about fifty or sixty convlcts for hire this year but that. next years men would not be available until the latter part of March.
 There was considerable dispute as to whether convicts were hired to serve their whole term Or until the 1st of January. Henderson and Meoueen said that they had been required in their contract. 60 turn them over on January Est, but that to some other companies they had been leased flor their whole term. Sst ss34ags
 It:was decided to settle things fAala iy next Saturday a-s ts ?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
Ladies and ChlIdrem. Matinee Daily, ?. ra., 10 cents. MAJESTIC THEATRE.
4eRoLL wEryrL sPnorAL..

"1pOtdAb " E4AA AA-s &AGGAA Party of EsxpeFts Travelling in HGis-
 saaHtpps.
 f9 Jackson Mise, Dec. 14.---Wtth more than 6 score of agricultural experts aboard the "Boll weevii special left Jackson thts morning on its weeks tour in the counties infested and thosa likely to be infested Curing the pres ert yoar with the dreaded cotton pest.
 The special train was furnished free of charge by President J. T. Harahan. of the Illinois centraIs Railroad and during the week 1t will tour practical ly all of the lines of that system In MississIppi. The entire day was de- voted to the towns south Of Jackson along the main line of the Tllinoim Central No changes of any nature have been made in the sohedule. aA originally announced. and the tour will be brought to a close at a late hour Friday night.
 During the trip. the agricultural ex. perts will deliver addresses in every county in the State where the boil yeevil has been ofaciaily reported to. exist and in a number ot the contlku. oua counties.
 The party of experts aboard tnclud- ed representatives of the United stntou Departmsnt of Agricuiture, the Mis. eiasippt. Agricultural Experiment sts, tioD. the State Department oR Arple,II- tdre and Commerce and agents of ina Industrial and ImmigFat tion Bureaus Of the Illinois Central system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
SHERIFF IS CALLED
COLONEL HEGDEN BEFORE THE
 GRAND JURY.
Fs iS Relieved That, Jefferson County Body la InquirinE Into Payment Of Deputies During
 Strike.

Birmingham. Dec. 14,-(speelai.)-- That the grand jury of Jefferson coun- ty had the indictment of sherin m mind was clearly shown today though not offieially stated. when Sheriff Higden himself was among those who had been sunnnspned and re- quested to bring his fee books along for investigation.
 walker Percy. attorney for the Ten nessee. Coal. Iron and Railroad Com pany was also among those summoned and John Barker. employed as book keeper in the sherif's office was re- quired to give testimony.
 Ii was rumored at the court house that the grand jury was investigating the fact that Sheriff Higden. during the strike had placed number or deputies In the mining district charg- ing the coal corporations tS per day for each man and paying the men s2 per day.
 Solicitor Henin and stenographer Montgomery were excluded from the grand jury room.
 While there was no way of telling just how many were in the grand tu-- ry room when the extraordinary res sion began. It was said that every member was on hand. It was also said that there were two factions, one which wanted to indket the sheriff and another that. did not want to unless t was shown beyond .. Shadow of doubt that. he had violated the law. Some understood that some one had heard Q member of the grand Jury say incl dentally that. there was fight" on and there was some talk of going be- fore either Judge Samuel L. Weaver or Judge Dan A. Greene for the pur- pose of ascertaininE how long they could remain in session. It was said that neither judge was inclined to give the inquisitors any information except as to law. Up to noon the grand jury had not called on either judge for any information concerning the law. Rnmor had it, though. that the InquiGitora had looked up the law conesEning the employment of depu- ties at Sasa day and the charging of corporations e3 per sday< .sasi afs
 By the time the first witness ap- peareds on ythes scene and esserf before, the rumor was going the rounds that the grand jnry4 was going after the Sheriff along new iines. The rumor was to the effect that the witnesses had been, summoned with view of in- dieting the sherin on the alleged grounds that he had violated the law by employing men at s2 a day during the strike and charging 90 a day for the. services of each man. Members of the grand jury began to asemb1e shortly before. 10 o'clock. At about that hour several witnesses put In thelr Appearance. Among these were Mir. Percy, who was said to have been serv- cd with an. instanter subpoena. Dean and others,
 ! Shortly After 10 o'clock the inquis- itors met zSehinda closed 7deora T Owing to the fact that no session was expect cd Monday the regular fbRiliff. A P. Golden. was excused. and the Sheriff sent up Deputy E. H. Wilson to act as guard at the door.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
MARVIN BROWN GUILTY.

SHobIIe Negro wIn Serve Twenty Year~. Green. alias Marvin Brown, A negro. was tried In the City Court today and tonfkht at 7:s0 o'clock the jury rend- cred a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to twenty years in the psniten- tlary.
 Isrown killed Ed Smith. 6 negro, four years ago and fled to Chicago. He was, arrested and brought back here several weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
C.oru1a's First JuvenIIe Court.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. l4.-Steps were tnSrer today to estab lish here the first invenile court in Georgia. The last [ Legislature provided for the establish ment of these courts and tn easces- sarv prelin,inaries for carrying out the I,nEislatures instructions were ar- rangod by q grand jury this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
Pleased st Sar. Gavin'a Return.

Pensacola Fla. Dec. 14.-@(special ).-- Much satisfaction was expressed here today when It became known that Rev. c. W Gavin had been returned By the Conference to the First Msthodigt Church here.
 4 petition signed by many members of tho congregation. and a resolution adopted by tine board of church stew ards were forwarded to tho Presiding Elder. requesting that 1fr. Gavin be re- turned for another two years. as he, iS now engaged in erecting fine church building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
rIlrhtn of Aeroplane.

Hammondsport. N. Y.. Dec. i4.--The aeroplane Silver Dart, the fourth ma chine of this kind built by the Aerial Experiment Association. made four flights today. aTila baiances and control of the aeroplane proved satisfactory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15

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