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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
wishes were carried out with the least

wishes were carried out with the least
possible delay.
DR.. III. w. Wiley, the government
chemist and pure food expert will soon
discharge his poison squad" the end
of their enlistment being near at hand.
A new army, as DR.. Wiley calls his
volunteers, will be enlisted IN Deem
Der or January, if the plans OF the bu-
reau are not changed. In speaking of
the experiments DR.. Wiley said, ave
are arriving at definite conclusions,
but of course there is an enormous
amount of data to be prepared before
anything can be published
The Navy Department is being be-
sieged by the firms who supply paint
which is applied to the bottoms of
ships of war. Under recent decision
of the Navy Department il is possible
to extend the placing of contracts for
this material, of which the government
purchases large quantity every year,
SO stS W TeIIlONc tllc lcStIlCtlOIl Vi DuT-
chase and avoid the monopoly which
the Navy Department has hitherto APP
peared to encourage, by virtue of the
commercial situation. Hereafter
ships hull may be painted with any of
four or five brands of paint which have
been determined by experts to be suf
ficiently alike to make their use possi-
BILE. This will do much to relieve the
Department of the rivalry among the
paint dealers. The Navy Department
is about to invite bids for the firststime
under general specifications which will
permit free competition, and it is ex-
pected that the paint for the ships bot
toms will cost considerably less than
has heretofore been the case. 1t is the
expectation that about fourth of a
million pounds of this paint will be
purchased within the next few months
for use on the ships now preparing on
the Pacific coast for the remainder of
their long cruise of circumnavigation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
Of Interest to Democrats.

The National Democratic Cengres-
sional Campaign Committee has begun
active operations at its headquarters at
Washington, D. G. In addition to its
regular work, it is now preparing a
Campaign handbook which it hopes
to have ready for distri button by July
1.-TWO or three months earlier than
heretofore.
The Committee is charged with the
duty of assisting, in every way possible,
the election of Democratic Congress.
We wish the active cooperation of ev-
cry voter in the United States who be-
ieves, with US, that the election of a
Democratic Congress would greatly
benefit the country. We must rely up
on the people to sustain our work by
giving information as to local condi-
tions and suggestions for our guidance.
Each individual can at least aidj US
by making a contribution. VIII he
not do so and interest Others in helping
US, too?
We wish our Campaign hand book
distributed as generally as possible, and
We will furnish copy, as soon as pub
lished, to every one who contributes to
our Committee.
Send remittances TO me at Washing
ton, ID. c.
JAMES I. LLOYD,
Chairman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
Virginia News Items.

Judge A. S. Hall has been appointed
receiver of the Buckingham County
Bank. Up to this time nothing has
been seen or heard from Allen X.
Eawcett, the Ascending cashier
w. f. Ballou was severely injured
while at work on false work for the i'm
mense concrete viaduct in d street, in
Lynchburg, Monday evening. A hatch
ct of fellow-workman flew off the
handle and the blade struck in Ballou's
neck, infiicting wound which may
cause his death.
The State Board of Education will
meet in Richmond Friday to take up
the matter of distributing the pension
fund, to consider the location ST severe
agricultural schools provided for by the
last assembly and to fill vacancy in
the city of Danville.
Mentally unbalanced from illness and
dependency, James {. Dozier, aged 40,
committed suicide Sunday at Driver,
near Suffolk, by slashing his throat
with a razor. Dozier was sent to
Norfolk hospital last week, but escaped
and returned home.
Mr.. A. G. Walter, formerly of Orange
county, and who represented that coun-
Oy in the constitutional convention,
but who for some years has been living
at Union Springs, Ala, and was post
master there, murdered his wife recent
ly and killed himself. The cause of
the deed is unknown.
George Forest, aged twenty-three
years, of Washington, d. c., who had
been employed for several weeks IN
Leesburg, committed suicide Saturday
afternoon. He cut his throat and then
swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid.
This was his third attempt at suicide.
1t is said family troubles led to his act.
He had a wife and child in Philadel-
phia.
The Corporation Commission decided
against the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac and the Washington and
Southern Railways Tuesday afternoon
in the matter of the petition Of the
roads asking that the railways be al
lowed to penalize passengers who fail
ed to secure tickets before boarding
trains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
To Open Kindergarten.

In response to a long felt want in
Staunton, Miss Duval will add kim
dergarten department to Stuart Hall
for session of 190S-09.
The large parlors at Esseton will be
used for this purpose and the equip
ment and methods according to the
most modern thought.
Miss Duval feels she has been pecul-
iarly fortunate i'll having secured the
services of Miss Evelyn Simmons, an
experienced and successful kindergar-
ten who received her training in the
Ethical Culture school of New York,
the most advanced in this country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
STREET CAR FRANCHISE.

The new street car franchise just
granted has not been fully examined
by us to see what its principal sections
are but our city has nothing new as
we see it to give away. If there ever
was gift made which might some day
be criticised it was made when the
system first took ON life. 1t is safe to
say that our citizens do not want to
destroy the street railway, nor our cleo
trio light system. All the people want
is good service, and for this they are
willing that the company shall be full
ly compensated, indeed they would
like to see it prosperous. 1t is there
fore hoped that under the new order of
things-order will come out of the for
mer chaos, and that capital can now be
obtained to put the company in good
shape, If not enable it to extend it's
lines, and give increased facilities and
up-to-date service.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. tits taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

For the first time Mr.. Bryan has
been accused of having a hand in dull
times. When the Stock Exchange re-
fused to be comforted when Taft was
nominated, the truthful and reliable
press of New York attributed it to the
apprehension resulting from the APP
preaching nomination of William j..
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

BOTH CANDIDATES ON FIRST BALLOT.
TAFT RECEIVED 702 OUT OF $50
vOTES-ENTHUSIAM NOT AS GREAT
AS AT OTHER CoNvENTION-ALLIE
TRIED FOR STAMPEDE, BUT FAILED
PLATFORM, ETC.
The Republican National Conven-
tion at Chicago adjourned Friday af-
ter completing its ticket. Thursday
evening Secretary Taft was nominated
on the first ballot for president amidst
much confusion, and a vain attempts
to stampede the convention for Roose-
welt. Senator Lodge, who was presid-
ing stopped this attempt by ordering
the secretary of the convention to call
the roll, and it was nearly half over be-
fore some of the delegates were aware
of what was going on. The vote re-
suited as follows: Taft, 702; Hughes, 81;
Cannon, 5S; Fairbanks, 40; Knox, So;
La Toilette, %; Foraker, Is, Roosevelt,
3. Taft's nomination was then made
unanimous.
Friday morning when the convention
assembled it appeared that the dele
gates had decided on vice-presidential
candidate, for at the mention of the
name of Congressman James School
craft Sherman of the New York, the
enthusiasm broke forth. The vote re-
suited as follows: President Fair
banks got l, Governor Sheldon, of Ne
braska 10 votes; Governor Guild, of
Massachusetts. rs votes; Governor Muir
ply, of New Jersey, II votes, and James
Schoolcraft Sherman, of New York,
S16 votes
SYNOPSIS OF PLATFORM.
The platform lauds Roosevelt to the
skies, declaring his administration an
epoch in American history and that the
highest aspirations of the American
people found voice, and asserting that
American manhood has been lifted to
nobler sense of duty and obligation.
1t then goes on to praise pretty much
everything the party has done or claims
to have done, and proceeds to declare
for certain things, chief among which
are the following:
Tariff revision by d special session of
Congress, Immediately following the
next Inauguration; modified by the
principle of protection, with maximum
and minimum rates.
Development Of a permanent cur
rency system, to be at once elastic and
automatic.
A postal savings bank system.
Greater control over and publicity in
corporations doing interstate business.
Permission to railroads to make traf-
fic agreements when competition is
preserved, and the prevention of stock
watering.
Further protection to railroad and
Government employees.
Modification and definition of injunc-
ton proceedings, to require notice be-
fore the issuance of temporary restrain
ing orders.
Enforcement of the rights of the ne
gro.
Conservation of timber and the other
natural resources, and improvement of
waterways.
Maintenance of an adequate army
and navy.
Protection of American citizens
abroad.
Generous administration of pension
laws.
Establishment of a Bureau of Mines
and Mining.
Encouragement of American ship
ping.
Statehood for New Mexico and Ari-
IONA.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
New v. M. I. Superintendent.

Col. Edward West Nichols, for the
past year acting superintendent of the
Virginia Military Institute, was elected
superintendent by the board of visitors
Monday.
Col. Nichols is distinguished grad
uate of the Institute, of the class of rs,
and for the past twenty-five years has
been professor of engineering and math-
ematics. He studied law at the Uni
versity of Virginia, and for two years,
1S81-lSS2, practiced in Norfolk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
For Sale or Trade.

A first-class hotel in the town of
Durbin, w. Va. Steam heat, well fur
nished, with restaurant attached. $500
house. First-class trade drawn from
two roads, G. & o. and w. M. Rvs.
Will sell or trade for good farm in the
Valley. Fine proposition for good hotel
man. T. n. KERN,
ap24 st Durbin, w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
"THE CRIMINAL RICH"

1t awaits to be seen what the ''crim-
inal rich" will now do for Mr.. Roose-
velt's candidate. Will Mr.. Hartman
who has been dubbed an Annanias Of
no mean order, or Mr.. Rockefeller who
was scalded so mercilessly in that
memorable message, or Mr.. Rodgers,
or the heretofore faithful but criminal
rich Mr.. Tom Ryan, PROSTATE them
selves before the motion calf set up for
the worship of those, of whom 1t Is
said, ''These be thy gods, oh Israel"
This is question we are told that Is
hard to answer. But we believe we can
answer it.. A Republican is beast OF
burden, he is a patient ass. He beais
the kicks and cuffs Of his master with
out complaint or murmur. His mas
ter has arranged a road over which he
shall travel. His master has arisen
early and fed the ass out of his own
full crib. The master hath made
show of cruelty toward some OF the
asses, but when those asses examined
their precious hides they were yet
whole. Their master has laid his bur
den on the backs of all the asses, and
commanded them which way they
shall go, and carry the burden. The
patient asses will obey. The Rookie
Teller asses and the Morgan asses, in
deed all the ''criminal rich" asses, Will
move in one long caravan, as their
owner and master will direct, and on
the day appointed at the ides OF No
vember they will arrive with their
burden, each in his own good time, for
each knoweth his masters voice, as
well as his masters crib.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
Shull--MOnrOe.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock Mr..
John Shull and Miss Callie Monroe
were married, the ceremony being pre-
formed at the brides home near Brooke
wood, by the Rev. D. I'll. Radford, in
the presence Of a large company of
friends and relatives. The young cou-
pie will make their future home near
Spring Hill.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

There are two candidates before the
Republicans of West Virginia for gov
ernbr, and only two. One of them,
Charlie Swisher, was spoken of in a
speech at the Democratic convention at
Wheeling few days ago as ''notori-
ously corrupt" The other candidate
has not been characterized as he seems
to be the loser.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

After being out nearly So hours, the
jury in the land fraud cases, which
have been on trial in the Criminal
Court in Washington for the past three
months, on Saturday found Frederick
III. Hyde and J. HI. Schneider guilty
on all but ten of the forty-two counts
in the indictments. John A. Benson
and Henry P. Dymond were acquitted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

Roosevelt prosperity over in Poca-
hontas county, w. Va, is discerned in
many ways. Not only are all the in
dustries shut down, but fifteen hundred
persons are returned delinquent for
poll tax.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
Cloth all Wool and Paint all Paint

Is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shoddy
paint The L. & NJ. is Zinc Metal
made into Oxide of Zinc combined
with White Lead, and rpade. into paint
with pure Linseed Oil in thousand gal
Ion grindings and mixings. Wears
long: actual cost only $1.20 per gallon.
L. & NJ. Paint Agents-C. H. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft;..J. B. Roden, Way
nesbro; Augusta Milling Il Mercantile
Co., Messy Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

Is Taft greater than his creator If
not why this absurd cry of Taft and
Prosperity" when Roosevelt could not
come up with the goods?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

Courtney Thompson, Western I'm
ion messenger boy, Tuesday afternoon
ran his bicycle into buggy driven by
DIR. S. B. Moon, IN Richmond, receiv-
ing injuries from which he will die.
He was hurled to the ground and his
skull was crushed beneath the horses
hOOfS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

There was some useless breath vast
ed at Chicago in nominating speeches.
The Southern officeholders made it a
point to drown all eulogies except
those on Taft.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

Messrs. MARBLE q Rodgers are bring
ing in some fine raspberries from the
Chermside place. They have all kinds
of fruit this year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26


cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer. the emil
nent kidney and bad
6aS IA
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

The difference between Fairbanks
and Jim Sherman seems to be that
Fairbanks puts up the cocktails, and
Jim puts them down.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
Southern Railway.

I. 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, 1908-06-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Cocktails and the vice presidency do
not seem to be life long companions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
Stanton. Va. June %, 1908.
James H. SINNERS Ex'ors.
VS.
Fanny Skinner & ais.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county. entered in the fore.
going cause on the 9Th day OF November,
1907, | shall proceed at my office in Staun.
ton, Va, on the
18th day of July, 1903
to ma Ike further settlement of the accounts
of Joseph A Waddell and Alex f. Rob.
ertsOn, executors of James H. Skinner,
decd
ARMISTEAD G. GORDON,
2G 1T Master Commissioner
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
TAFT and Sherman.
Ticket Nominated by Republican
Convention.

BOTH CANDIDATES ON FIRST BALLOT.
TAFT RECEIVED 702 OUT OF $50
VOTES-ENTHUSIAM NOT AS GREAT
TRIED FOR STAMPEDE, BUT FAILED
ATIARM E,Tl,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

Entered at the Postoffice at Staunton,
Va, as second class mail matter.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-12

claim that they were on their way
to consult Governor Patterson upon
a matter, and that they had taken
every prscaution to avoid a meeting
with Carmack.
The friends Of the dead ex-senator
have maintained on the other hand
that he was waylaid by the CoopeFs.
and that II was done in pursuance
to . plot entered into by some OF the
most prominent and influential men
In the state. The intimatIon was
made some time ago that there was
another party present besides the
coopers when Carmaek was shot, and
that no was an sx-eonnty OGlciai. and
Sharp, II Il said. who was arrested
today Il the man referred to. Sharp
was formerly q member Of the leg
isiature, and stands close to the
present governor whom the friends
OF Carmaek intimate Il connected
with the murder. The arrest Of
Sharp threw the whole town into q
fever Of the most intense excitement.
and every one Il eagerly awaiting
further Developments. The friends
q carmaek state that other arrests
viii soon follow, and predict that
ones connected in the deadly plot to
kill carmaek viii rival that which
resulted In the murder Of Governor
Gosbei Of Kentucky.
Col Cooper ID held in the All on
the charge Of murder without bail.
AID his son d being treated At the
hospital for . wound received In his
arm- Both now decline TO discuss
the ease.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-12
DECIDES THREE
CONTEST CASES
Dan CIune Homestead Goes to j.
IN. Elder

The officers Of the local land once
this morning rendered q decision In
the case Of Denver P. Dayton against
Joseph Doran.
In this case Dayton was contest
ant, and DOran a cOntestee and the
land In controversy IL situated near
Boomers Ferry. Doran made home
stead application for the land in
July 20. 1901. and in 1906 made
final proof, and received his eertil-
cate. In the month Of April, 1905,
he transferred the land TO the Hum
bird Lumber company, and in octo-
Der. 1907, q contest vas initiated
against the entry BY Dayton. Dayton
in his afEidavit OF contest alleged that
Doran failed TO comply with the
homestead Law with respect 70 resi-
denee, cultivation. and Improvement.
and also that It was his belief that
II was speculative. the land OHlcers
from the evidence submitted At the
hearing. found that Doran had failed
to comply with the homestead Law
a. 10 cultivation, Improvement ana
residence and ordered the entry can
eeIlsd.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-12
PLOT TO MURDER
CARMACK
Will Involve Prominent People Of
Tennessee

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. Ia
The prediction made BY the friends
Of Ex-senator carmack. who was shot
on the streets o. this city BY Robin
Cooper. son Of Colonel Cooper. Who
stood By with revolver In hand as a
witness 10 the tragedy. thar sansa-
tional disclosures would soon BE-
made In the case came true today
when sx-sheriR John d. sharp, was
arrested on the charge % having
used bribery In securing the com
mission Of the murder. II Is stated
that = plot. that had for its purpose
the murder Of Caamack has been
raveled. and that II win Involve some
OF the biggest politicians IN the state.
and the whole town 10 IN a state OF
intense excitement.
Ever aimee the tRagedy the two
Coopers and their friends have main
tanned that their meeting with Car
mach was accidental. and that In
stead on being deliberate murder It
was street duel 81 which carmack
was the aggressOr. The coopers
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-12
REACHER
WRONGS GIRL
pn Trial Before Church Board
For Crime.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12-Doc.
umentary evidence was introduced
at the inquiry being made BY the
ecclestical court at this place into
the conduct and relationship Of Rev
Payson Young, rector OF the Euisco-
pal church of st. Mary the virgin.
with Miss Clark, aged 10 years. the
Alameda girl who has been missing
from her home for the past two
weeks.
The documents consist Of letters
from Miss Clark to Miss Edna Rev
nolds in support Of her contention
that the relation Of Young with Miss
Clark were far more intimate than
any priestly relationship. In this
letter to Miss Reynolds, Miss Clark
tells Of her love for the rector. and
conclusively shows that their rela-
tionship were intimate. Rev. w. B.
Clark, who is participating in the in
quiry. stated today that he was in
troduced by Young to Miss Clark in
the formers studio,
Ever since the giIl's mysterious
disappearance from Berkeley, those
interested in the case have prosecut-