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The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

BIG stewart, merchant of Cedar View,
Miss, says: .I tell my customers when they
buy q box of DR. Kings New Life Pills they
get the worth Of that much gold in weight
II nniicted with constipation, malaria or
biliousness." Sold under guarantee by the
Meeker Drug Go. &c.
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16
A Caiiornian's Luck

"The luckiest day Of my life was when
bought box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,"
writes Charles +. Budahn Of Tracy, CalifOr-
mia. 1.-TWO nc boxes cured me Of an annoy
ing case of itching piles, which had troub-
led me for years and that yielded to no
other treatment" Sold under guarantee by
Meeker Drug Co.
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

The various national candidates.
both Democratic and Republican
are making vigorous campaigns in
the East and South these days for
delegates. a.
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16
II Reached the Spot

Mr. f Humphrey, who owns large general
store ut omego. o., and Is president of the
Adams county telephone company, ms well
ns the Home telephone company of Pike
county, says OF DR.. Kings New Discovery:
sit saved my life once. AT least ! think 1t
did. II seemed TO reach the spot-the very
seat of my cough-when everything else
failed." DIR Kings New Discovery not only
reaches the cough spot; 1t heals the sore
spots and the weak spots In throat, lungs
and chest. Sold under guarantee by Meeker
Drug Co. SOC and 81. sample bottle free.
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

These are the days you catch cold.
Keep supply Of BROMO-FEBRIN
on hand. 1t is the best remedy for
cold on the market. At Strehlke's
Drug Store.
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

If Denver becomes dry" town
at the coming election and the AL
bany and Markham hotel bars are
closed, won't there be a big falling
off in Mr.. Patterson's revenues.
The sanity Patterson owns both of
these popular thirst-quenching en-
pOriumS.
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic.
ulars apply to F. E. Sheridan. (tD
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

For the Republican national nOmi-
nation, Taft has big lead, with
Roosevelt as the ever ominous dark
horse
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

On real estate. Moderate interest
Call at this office. TT
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

There are no great opportunities for those
who regard any rs small.
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16
500 Reward 500

You can do little for men when you think
of them as "the Masses"
The Meeker herald., 1908-05-16

See those Graham Shorthorn bulls
at the Crawford ranch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Leave Charlottesville as follows:

Leave Charlottesville as follows:
No. %, daily, 7.OS p. IN. Washington
| and Florida Limited. Through coaches
and sleeper to Columbia, Savanna and
Jacksonville sleeper to Augusta; din
j ing car service. Tourist to California
tri-weekly.I
No. 35, daily, 1910 p. M. U. S. Fast
Mail, first-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper to New Orleans dining
car service.
No. Al, daily, 1.55 a. m. New York
| and Memphis Limited {via Lynchburg)
frst-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Sleeper to New Orleans.
| Dining car service.
No. 81, daily, 2.11 a. m. New York
and New Orleans Limited; all Pullman
train, club and observation cars to At
lanta and New Orleans; sleepers to
Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
! car service.
Trains leave Harrisonburg forl Wash
ington &. 40 a. m. week days, and 3.05
p. m. daily; arrive Washington 12;25
p. m. and $50 p. NJ, respectively
TdlIlS ltStNt w dSIllIISUOI III IIdIllSOl-
burg $50 a. m. daily, and Ais p. m
week days; arrive Harrisonburg 2.5O p
m. and 1910 p. M, respectively.
Immediate connection in New Union
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and NewYork
G. H. Ackert, Vice-Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
S. H. Hardwick, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
w. H. Tayloe, Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. S. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington, d. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
CABIN GAN BE BOUGHT CHEAP
Poor Place Of Abode, However, for
Nervous People.

A woman librarian tells this tale:
Last summer / was down in the
mountains of Virginia at one of tho
many sweet springs once a famous
watering-place for de quality One
morning in my rambles found most
delightful log cabin cozily tucked
away on a ledge with view that
knew would inspire me to grander,
better things. There was big living
room. a kitchen, and two bedrooms, a
porch hung in wild. sweet honeysuckle,
we'll and even an old-fashioned fire.
place. that l Immediately saw with
blazing logs when I should hold house
parties in my mountain home. l in
CURED and found could buy the cab
in for $500 and was determined to own
1t before the sun set behind the big
blue western mountains. l went back
to prowl around 1t once more
"As came around to the back door
I saw a little mountain girl in blue
gingham dress and pink sunbonnet
sitting there 'Howdy,' she drawled
In the mountaineer accent How do
you do. little girl, do you live near
here?' 'Yussum, we-alls live up in that
air haouse up yondah. Do you-all i've
here? No. said, but it is pretty
place. Is it not?' 'Yussum, VEAL did
live here. onct.' oh! you did. and
what made you mover l asked, Idly.
'Copperheads.' she said, looking inter-
ested. There's nest Of copperheads
under the stone in that air fah-place,
and the faster you-all kills 'em the
faster they-all comes. I'll bet paw
killed 400 snakes that wriggled up
outer that floor
The For Sale Cheap sign still
hangs on my little mountain cabin"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
The MauIc of Odd Number.

Even in the matter of weighing
groceries there seems a magic in odd
numbers" said housekeeper. Most
Of the packages of salt, sugar, coffee
and other commodities that grocers
keep on hand to facilitate trade con-
tain an odd number of pounds. II
you are in hurry and ask for a made
up package of almost any kind of
troceries tradesmen can accommo-
date you with one-pound, three
pound, or lve-pound package; but
the chances are that If you want two
pounds or four pounds of anything 1t
will have to be weighed to order"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
She Likes Good Things,

Mrs. Chas. 4. Smith, of West Frank
lin, Maine, says: 81 like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New Life
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and do theil
work without making fuss about it.''
These painless purifiers are sold at B.
F. Hughes drug store. 25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
To Our Girl Readers.

Girls, you cannot all be pretty, you
cannot all be clever, but you can all
i've well. Before the steadfast beauty
Of a well lived life. beauty and genius
pale into obscurity. Every girl can be
an artist in her life, and every girl
can be genius in her daily doings
and If she tries to live up to an ideal
Of perfection, perfection will surely
be hers in some measure. - Home
Notes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. M. Dawson, of No. 379 Gif
ford Ave, San Jose, Cal, says: ''The
worth of Electric Bitters as general
family remedy, for headache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and bowels
is so pronounced that am prompted
to say word in its favor, for the bene-
fit of those seeking relief from such
Affections. There is more health for
the digestive organs in bottle of Elec-
trio Bitters than in any other remedy
1 know OFF, Sold under guarantee at
B. F. Hughes drug store. soc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
DYES for Wood.

The new colored wood Of a Nor.
wegian firm is produced by forcing
the sap from the green logs and inject.
ing dyes. The treated wood has In
creased durability, will not warp, may
be polished in the usual manner and
most of the colors are claimed to be
as stable as that Of mahogany. The
material is especially suitable for fur.
niture
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Poetry and Prose.

Lieutenant Gin Miss Emily's private
sitting room)-Emily, I cannot find ex.
preston for the feelings which agi-
tate my breast-I love you! drop.
ping on his knees}-Behold me lying
here in the dust before you!
Emily-Beg your pardon, lieutenant:
that Is an insult. busted everything
myself only minute ago!
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Her Lost Youth.

To Evangeline-You can recover
your lost youth If you will get your
father to make about a million dol
lars. This prescription has seldom
been known to fail. But why not give
him up and try to catch some one who
Is nearer your own age?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Brave Docs.

It is a singular fact that highly
couraged dogs have always much
width between their ears. This is a
chronological fact that was known to
fanciers many generations before Gall
existed. Never trust dog that is
narrow between the eyes-nor a man.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Electricity In Siberia

Almost all the towns In Siberia are
having arc lights for street use and
incandescent lights for houses; and
the larger proportion of the people
In Siberia have never seen gas, which
they regard as an illuminant of a
past age.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

ooh, Johnny. Johnny" sighed Mrs.
Lapsling. You're SO awfully hard on
shoes. This is the second pair I've
bought you since we had that equinup-
t1al STORM"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

The leaf OF the cocoanut tree Is
nearly 30 feet long; while a single leaf
of the parasol magnolia of Ceylon will
shelter Is or 20 persons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Look ALWAYS for the Best.

Do not think OF your faults, still less
OF Others faults; in every person who
comes pear you, look for what is good
and strong; honor that; rejoice in it;
and as you can, try to initiate it; and
your faults will drop off like dead
leaves when their time comes.-Rus-
kin.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Keep II Dark.

Some women will admit that they
married a man to reform him, but
mighty few will acknowledge that they
made mess of the job.-Washingto
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
To Build Radium Sprino.

Austria's government intends to con-
stfuct a real radium spring and build
hotels, which it will control, at St.
Joachimstal, near Carlsbad The water
In the uranium mines there contains a
large quantity of radium.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

One cheer is better than . dozen
howls
You can hatter any man by asking
his advice.
In times of peace 1t doesn't take
much to start quarrel.
A fat purse makes good deal more
than slight difference
The man who talks like a book
may be accused of plagiarism.
Many a man who walks to his work
slowly would gladly run for Office.
Some men try to dodge the issue
when they find what they are looking
for
It's so much easier to pray for for
giyeness than to fight against tempta-
ton.
More men would acquire that tired
feeling If all their words were backed
by deeds.
Many a man who imagines he is
world-famous is unknown to the peo-
pie In the next block
A woman doesn't cars how much
money her husband earns; it is what
he gets that interests her.
Bluebeard's wives are not the only
women who have lost their heads on
account of an unworthy man
A girl may threaten to scream if a
man attempts to kiss her, but she sell
dom does 1t If there is a chance of
any ones hearing her.-Chicago Daily
News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
The Unfit of bride

When flowers are full of heaven-de-
scended dews. they always hang their
heads; but men hold theirs the higher
the more they receive. getting proud
as they get full-Beecher.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Southern Railway.

N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect April II, 1908.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

1t has been stated on British author
ity that American immigrants into
Canada are taking $50, 600, 600 worth Of
property into that country each year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

Falling 100 feet from cliff, David
Gill, farm laborer, met his death
while engaged in searching for eggs in
A berdeenShire, Scotland.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
Chesapeake ( Ohio Ry.

Schedule in effect June 2S, 1908, subject
to change without notice. Eastern
time.
EAST BOUND.
For Washington and the North
2 % a. m; LIS a. M, daily.
For Richmond and Norfolk
200 and IL Is a. m :, daily.
Local for Richmond.
1924 a. m. daily; 2.21 p. m. week days.
Local for Charlottesville
8,12 p. m. daily.
WEST BOUND.
For Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis, Lou
isville and the West
ABB a. M; and S.l2 p. m, daily.
Local for Clifton Forge
2.05 p. M, week days.
Local for Huntington
6.58 q. M. daily.
Local for Hinton.
6.55 p. M, daily.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

Oscar Velle, a 12-year-old boy evan
gelist. is holding a revival in Mime
sofa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

gelist, is holding revival in Mime
sofa.
Mgr. Falconio will represent the
pope at the laying of the corner
stone of the Minneapolis pro-cathedral
Seattle's new First Methodist
church, which is nearing completion,
will be one Of the finest structures OF
the kind in the United States.
st. Johns English Evangelical
Lutheran church Of Minneapolis has
no ushers and no choir, but has two
clergymen. ''Wayfarers" are made to
feel at home.
One of the notable figures of the
Lambeth conference this summer in
London will be Bishop Oluwole OF
western equatorial Africa, the only
black bishop in the Anglican church.
Instead Of returning to their home
in England upon the completion of 80
years work in China, Bishop George
Moule and his wife. now 80 years of
age, have determined to remain in the
field.
The Methodist Book concern In the
last four years has shown profits and
dividends amounting to $2,024.377, a
showing that it is believed is un-
eq1aled by any other publishing house
of this class.
The only complete and unaltered
Saxon crypt in Great Britain is that
at Hexham abbey, it being built wholly
Of Roman stones, there being also
many Saxon stones imbedded in the
new walls of the building.
The Episcopal diocese Of Rhode Is
land has shipped number of barrels
Of supplies to the Eskimos at Point
Hope. Alaska. to be distributed by DR..
John M. briggs, who has been doing
missionary work there for a number
Of years.
There are about 80 ministers living
who received their ordination before
the Associate and Associate Reformed
churches were consolidated in 1858.
and 1t is hoped to have a number of
them at the general assembly this
month in Pittsburg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The first Sunday school in Wales
was started at Llanidloes in ITO.
The Episcopal Church Laymens
Union is planning mission training
school at Pittsburg.
The fund for the building of the
Liverpool cathedral now amounts to
over $1.400,000.
The Old South Church in Boston
has been engaged for four Sundays
this summer for religious meetings.
On Easter Sunday there were 2,103,-
900 communicates in the Church of
England, or Ga per 1000 of population,
The proof of the perfect discipline
OF the Salvation Army in England was
shown when 1900 officers changed sta
tons without hitch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

Mgr. Falconio will represent the
pope at the laying of the corner.
stone of the Minneapolis pro-cathedral
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

Seattle's new First Methodist
church, which is nearing completion,
will be one Of the finest structures OF
the kind in the United States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

One cheer is better than . dozen
bowls.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

st. Johns English Evangelical
Lutheran church Of Minneapolis has
no ushers and no choir, but has two
clergymen. ''Wayfarers" are made to
feel at home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21
For Sale Cheap.

One buggy, one family carriage, two
sets double harness. Apply to
Phone 608 A. p. BICKLE,
5 1t Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-21

In times of peace 1t doesn't take
much to start a quarrel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-30

gates from the affiliated unions, elect.
ed all of the international officers and
formulated the rules and regulations
This has now been changed. While
the annual delegate conventions is re-
tanned, all of the International officers
are nominated and elected by the ref
erendum, legislation is initiated and all
constitutional laws and amendments
must be submitted to the referendum.
The officers of all local unions are
elected by the local referendum. lr
fact, the way in which these men and
women, associated in a voluntary or
ganization for their collective beneht,
govern themselves is one OF the great
est expositions of democracy extant.
Not only does each local union gov
ern itself, but each union shop is or
gained into a chapel, the members
elect a chairman and secretary and
such other officers as they may deem
necessary, depending upon the size
of the chapel. The chapel formulates
and adopts rules for the government
of its members, and it is the duty of
the chapel officers to see that all
union and chapel laws are lived up TO.
These chapels are not only for the
benefit of the members, but are pro-
lection to the employers, as the mem
berS are as rule as jealous IN seeing
that the Office rules are observed as
they are to see that the union laws
are lived up to.
All members of a union have a
voice in the discussion of all matters
before the Union, but only those VINO
have been members in good standing
for six months have vote ON certain
questions, such as, for instance.
amending the constitution changes in
the wage scale or to declare strike.
The strike Is the weapon of last re-
sort in this union, and is only appealed
to after all other means to adjust diff
cutie shave failed. ! A proposition to
declare a strike must receive a three
fourths vote of six months members
in good standing, and in order that
the members may be entitled to in
ternational benefits must conform to
certain International laws and be sane
toned by the executive council.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-30
YOUNG MEN
RESPONDING
Many Have Signified Will,
ingness to Act as knights
and Attendants.

The call by the Carnival Association
for 125 young men to act as mounted
knights and float attendants in the
grand mystic parade March has met
with an enthusiastic response, and
many have called upon the committee
within the past two or three days. 1t
is the desire TO have all who intend to
appear in the parade to call at as early
a date as possible as their measures
for the costumes must ne taken and
the suits made. There is now little
time in which to do this, and conse-
quently the committee is DESTROYS of
completing the list as soon as possible.
Progress of Floats.
Artist Weber is now busily engaged
each day in preparing the handsome
floats for the mystic na-aSa. Several
have been completed, and the finish
ing touches are being placed upon
others. There are several. however,
In their unfinished state, and the art
ist Will be kept busy from now until
Mardi Gras with his portion of the
work. Those who have seen the work
of Mr.. Weber say that the floats to
be seen this year will be even grander
in their splendor Than those of pre-
vious Mardi Gras celebrations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-30
THE PRINTER
III HIS UNION
Some Interesting Facts
About the Most Likely
Strongest and Most Per
feet of the Unions In Its In
: ternal Affairs and in Its
Relations to the Employers

The local unions of the international
Typographical Union are about to
nominate candidates for the various
international Offices. Nominations are
made at the regular February meet
ings Of the local unions. The election
will take place on the third Wednes-
day in May. Inasmuch as the typo
graphical union is the Oldest and best
conducted trade union on the North
American continent, some information
as to its methods of self-goFernment
will be of particular interest at this
time.
Many persons outside the ranks of
organized labor are unfamiliar with
the democracy that prevails in almost
all trade unions As a democratic
body the International Typographical
Union of North America is the pioneer
and stands pre-eminent as such in the
organized labor movement,
The Typographical Union is a free
association of economic equals, men
and women, for women are admitted
to membership in this organization
upon the same basis as are men, one
of the cardinal principles Of the union
being equal pay for men and women
for equal services performed. The in
teFnatiOnal union is composed of
unions scattered throughout the Uni
ted States and Canada, and its juris-
diction extends from Alaska to the
Philippines Each local union admin
listers its local affairs in conformity
with international. rules and regula-
lions, said rules and regulations being
developed by the combined local
unions and administered by a central
body known as the executive council
in the interest of all the locals This
executive council is composed of GER
tain of the International officers, who
are elected by the referendum for
terms of two years.
When. more than fifty years ago,
representatives from the unions scat
tered throughout the United States
met and organized a national body,
which developed into the present in
ternational organization, the initiative
and referendum were but little used,
so that up to about ten years ago the
annual convention, composed of dele
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-30
To PROTECT
THE RIVERS
President of Forestry Assn.
Says Nation Must Pro-
tect It's Watersheds.
Rv Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. 29.-That this ma
ton has reached a point where it
must decide whether it will lost the
use of rivers in the east and south
through the non-preservatien of for
ests which guard the watersheds, was
hte declaration of Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson, president of the
American Forestry Association, which
convened here TODAY. He said the
rivers of the west are well taken
care of.
A resolution commenting the pas
sage at this session of congress OF a
bill providing for the establishment
Of national forests in the White Noun
tains and southern Appalachian sys-
tenn, another, providing for the cen
sus of the timber lands of the United
States, and still another ASKING of
congress large funds for hatcheries,
and that the receipts from the ma
tional forests be made to that fund
and be spent strictly on forestry edu-
cation and experiments were adopted
today.