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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Thaw Now Willing for Separation ?

That Harry Thaw. who has hitherto
insisted that he will not hear of a
divorce or anunlment of bis marriage
unless Evelyn herself tells him she de-
sires it, is now willing to acquiesce in
proceedings for separation is assert
ed by New York afternoon paper.
Messages from Pittsburg say Harry
Thaw has refused to pay the attorneys
fees and other expenses Of bis last trial
or to make any settlement at present
upon his wife. II made no bargain
to be sent to Matt ca wan," be Is quoted
as having said, land no lawyer will
get any money from me until 1 get
out. 1 bargained to be acqultted-not
to be sent to an asylum"
1t is also reported that Evelyn Thaw
demands 81, 000,0 900 for the annulment
of her marriage, while her mother-in-
law, Mrs. VIM. Thaw, says she is only
willing to allow $500, 600. All of these
reports ale denied by the principals,
so no one csn get at the truth of the
matter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
DEBT COM MITTEE.

A joint meeting of the Senate and
House Of Representatives was held one
day last week behind closed doors.
The Governor, Attorney General and
the local attorneys for the State in the
debt suit were present and after full
conference with the members of the
Two houses resolution was passed by
each house appointing committee of
fourteen to advise from time to time
with the Board of Public Works and
be done. Tue following gentlemen
constitute the committee: John W..
Mason and w m q. Bennett of the first
congressional district; Frank M. Rey-
nolds and Ohm j. COInwell of the sec.
Ond congressional district; VIM A.
McCorkle and Samuel Dixon of the
third congressional district; E. M.
Gilkeson and Geo. w. Curtin of the
fourth congressional district; q. W.
Campbell and Isaac 7. Mann Of the
fifth congressional district, and Nathan
Golf, johnson M. Camden, John K.
Thompson and f. b. Enslow at large.
The committee is non partlsan-one
half Democrats and one half Republi-
cans.-Greenbrier Independent.
West Virginia, as we see, has taken
a step relative to the much mooted
debt question. The above able com
mittee has been appointed. In its
make up we are told the committee is
evenly divided, one half being Demo.
Gratis the others Republicans. Mr..
John J. Cornwell, late Democratic can
didate for Governor, has declined to
serve. so some one else has been ap-
pointed in his place and the committee
is now in working order. Whether
Virginia will continue her former
committee, or appoint another we are
not yet advised, but it would seem her
committee should be enlarged to equ aI
IN numbers the West Virginia commit
tee. The only trouble with the West
Virginia committee is that 1t seems
| to be unWieldly. 1t has IA members,
and would be necessary to constitute
a quorum. 1t will in little while be
Difficult to assemble them, that is az
soon as the novelty wears off. They
are all busy men, and as HONOR we
suppose is to be their compensation,
they will lose interest, and the object
of the creation may to degree come
to naught. 1t is to be hoped, however
whilst Virginia has no real, that ID
pecuniary interest in the outcome
there will be some adjustment of the
matter, take it out of the politics OF
the State, and end vital issue from 8
West Virginia Standpoint, with honor
| to all interested.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Hicks March Forecast.

Hicks forecast for March Is as fol-
lows: A reactiOnary storm period comes
with the first OF the month, with thun-
der and lightning on the I'd.
A regular storm period, central on
the 9Th, extends from the 45h to the
9th.
A reactionary storm period is CEN
trail on the 1lth, 18th and 18th and the
annual magnetic and electric crisis
falls centrally on the 11;h.
A regular storm period is central on
the 17.h, covering the 18th to 205h.
A reactionary storm period is Gen.
trail on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Heavy
storms will likely occur within two to
three DAYS of the 22nd.
A regular storm period covers the
last five days of the month, being CEN
trail on the Goth. The moon is in peri
gee on the goth and in conjunction with
earth and sun on the 31st, thus giving
three new moons for the M onth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
RHEA.kOEI ECHO.

The following letter from Mr.. J. T..
Henderson fully explains itself. We
find from Mr.. II. that the writer of the
letter we published was of the "old''
not the new school," and that old
things have passed away and all things
have become new. We are here to as
sert with positiveness that We never
did attribute the former letter to the
President. nor indeed to any other
of the faculty. nor indeed when we
come to the facts to anybody connect
ed with the school. We thought that
the letter was typewriter 80 as to
avoid detection, that the stationary
Of the school had been used we thought
to give the communication standing 1t
would otherwise lack, and we believed
that to be part of the writer's trick
to conceal his identity. In replying to
that part of Mr.. Henderson's letter
which relate to the joke being On us
possibly. instead of the ''Virglnia In
stitute" for our ignorance of it, We
have but one apology to make A
StauntOn man seldom knows of but
two female schools, one Is the Mary
Baldwin Seminary the other is the Vir
ginia Female Institute of Stanton.
Higher school education that this he
seldom seeks. We take pleasure in
publishing Mr.. Henderson 3 letter:
Virginia Institute.
Bristol, Va.
February rs, 1908.
To the Editor of the Spectator,
StauntoD, Va.
Dear Sir-Ihere has come to my no.
tice brief letter pu blished and COM
mented upon in q recent issue of your
paper tissue of February 2lst) claim.
ing to have emanated from Southwest
Virginia Institute and discussing the
Noel Rhea controversy. While l am
little inclined TO dignity the com uni.
cation by this statement, yet some
friends think it might do the institu.
tiOn AN injustice in some quarters
should this publication be allowed to
pass unchallenged.
In the first place Southwest Vir.
GINA Institute" ceased to exist in 1902
and since that date the corporate name
of this institution has been "Virginia
Institute"
In the second place l am the only
voter connected with the faculty of the
school and as did not write the letter,
1 feel safe in saying that Virginia In
stltute is IN no way responsible for 1t.
We have some other mon on our facul-
ty, but they are not voters nor would
they write such a communication.
Furthermore, think they are capable
of spelling ordinary words and of using
fair English.
Mr.. Editor, relating to the state
ment that you know nothing Of Vir-
ginia Institute, or of Southwest Vir-
ginia Institute, as formerly known, l
am not sure whether the joke Is on the
school or you. 1t has existed in the
State since 1888. has patronage from
your city, has students from all parts
of this country, even from the Pacific
and Gulf coasts, ia advertised each
year in some of the leading magazines
and uses several weeklies and dailies
to get it's claims before the public,
among which is the Times Dispatch.
Judge khea k-ows of US and l feel
quite sure he would not for a moment
lay SUCH communication to our
charge. Truly,
j. Il. HENDERSON, Pres.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Zinc Metal made mo Oxide of Zinc

and then combined with white lead,
is used to make l.. & NJ. PAINT. Zinc
is imperishable and makes the paint
wear as long as pure linseed oil will
hold it to a surface. The L & N. Paint
costs only about 81 20 per gallon.
l.. & M. Paint Agents-C. H. Cob
ron. Stuart's Draft !; J. B. Roden,
Waynesboro; Augusta Milling & Mer
camille Co.. Messy Greek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
JUDGE RHEA CONFIRMED
LEGISLATURE ENDORSES HIM BY VOTE
OF 81 TO 46

LE6ISLATU RE INDORSES Him BY VOTE
OF 81 TO 49,
After a stormy session, In which
numerous orators for and against the
confirmation of Judge William F.
Rhea, Of Bristol, to be Corporation
Commissioner were heard, the Joint
assembly of the Legislature at Thurs
day night voted to confirm Governor
Swanson's appointee. The vote stood
81 to 46. Every vote cast for confirma-
ton was that Of Democrat, while
each Of the 10 Republicans voted
against the nominee.
The Democrats voting against the
confirmation were Senators Grabatt,
Gunter, Saunders, Sims, Strobe,
Tucker, Walker. aarman. Chase and
Wickham, and Delegates Breckenridge
Craig, Edwards, Evans, Lewis, F. M.
Love, s. H Love, Montague, Myers,
Powers. Rev, Sterrett, Walker, Weaver.
Wilcox. Wilkins and Wingo, Seven
legislators were absent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
dOW'S This Z

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Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Negroes in the Republican conven.
lions in the South stand about as much
show as cat in the lower regions with.
out claws. Their business at the con-
ventions has been to get mad, go out
OF the hall and swear.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Andrew Hamilton, long counsel for
the New York Mutual Life Insurance
Co., and other insurance companies,
was found dead IN bis bed at his home
in Albany last Saturday. He is the
man who called the directors TRAITORS
and Ours" Being right on the ground
he WAS prepared to speak whereof be
knew.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Jim Fisk and Jay Gould cornered
the gold in 1869 and pro duced panic.
Jay Cookies railway ventures in 1878.
along with other wild speculation and
overlooking the country with worthless
stocks, coupled with Grants idiotic
effort to resume specie payment.
brought on the panic Of 1875. Harri-
son and Cleveland combined with their
gold standard views to create another
panic in 1898, and now comes another
one in 1907, and one man produced it
with bis mOuth-so says Wall Street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

A linking of the National banks with
railroad bonds SO that our money is to
be issued on them, when we get hard
up, will some day put dynamite under
every bank, and destroy the present
system of railroad government. Such
a trust cannot endure.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

1t would not surprise us TO see the
South in the Republican fold and the
North solidIy Democratic before many
years We have SO many country
saviors down here who think the Re
publicans have lien on the job, and
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

ana CneerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ofac to6 ofte, if fha
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

There will be no opposition to Mr.
Bryan as the presidential nominee of
the Democratic party at Denver. This
Ia the hand writing which has long
since appeared upon the wall, and yet
the only Daniel we have has misinter-
preted it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The worst claim made for free silver
in 1896 was that it would reduce the
wages of the working man so per
cent. Was that as bad rs at present
when he gets no wages at all
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The Greenb Ter Independent has
dressed itself in a new garb and is to
day the neatest, cleanest and most re
fined looking weekley paper in West
Virginia, and this Is not meant to de-
tract from other meritorious journals.
1t is pleasure to pick up so decent a
publication not only in dress but in all
that goes to make high class news
paper. In old clothes it was always
clean.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The capitalist has always been ex-
tremely sOliciJous about the working
man. He don't want his wages cut by
force of bad laws, and yet he cuts
them every chance he gets.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
VIRGINIA. to. with the Circuit court
of Augusta county, the y tn day of

VIRGINIA. to. with the Circuit court
of Augusta county, the y tn day of
February, 1903.
Virginia E McNutt: ct ais. Plaintiff,
Josiah s. McNutt. ct ais. Defendants
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to clear the ii.
tie to IL act of land In the southern part
of Augusta county, which was held and
owned by Robert McNutt, decd. and was
originally owned by James McNutt, Sr.,
deco by having conveyance of the un.
divided interest of the h3irs at law of said
James McNutt, ST., to the widow and
heirs at-law of Robert McNutt, decd
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
Josiah s. McNutt, Flora Williams and
- Williams, her husband, Belle Ram
sey and - Ramsey her husband, Mar
garet Lawson end - Lawson, her hus-
band, Mary M. Prentis ana II, W. Prem.
tbs, her husband, and Theodore H Terry,
who are defendants in this suit. are nom
residents OF this State, it is ordered that
that they do severally appear here within
fifteen days after the due public alton of
this order and do what may be necessary
to protect their interests in this suit
Teste:-
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
Deputy Clerk.
Patrick 4 Gordon, p. q. feb % At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Mr.. Taft has succeeded so far in get
ting the support of all the federal off CO
holders in the South, but the negroes
are not for him. A candidate who can
gather about him all the negro dele
gates must be q strong man
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

When the railroads get their bonds
arranged so that your dollars and mine
are based on them, then look out for
a war on railroads sure enough.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Mr.. 8. B. Elkins, U. 8. Senator Of
West Virginia, says: United States
Senators are not nearly so rich a. they
are pictured" That Is, something has
happened BY which Mr.. s. b. Elkins
is not nearly so rich as be hos been
pictured. The woods as we'll as the
Senate is full of them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The West Virginia Legislature re-
fused to submit the question of total
prohibition, as an amendment to the
constitution, to vote. This has called
forth many expressions Of high disre
gard for certain members of that body.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Instead Of controlling railroads Con.
increase their power by indirectly put
ting the issue Of money into their
hands
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The celebrated Committee of 20 in
Baltimore appointed to devise means
to defeat Mr.. Bryan in 1896. have IN
many instances secured and are hold
ing in that city positions of trust, to
the exclusion of loyal Democrats who
we're faithful to the party. The Mary
land Club of Baltimore where the
name of Mr. Bryan is se'd1m spoken
except in contempt, as we bear, has
among its members number of i'm
portant appointments to positions un
der the present Democratic" admin
istration of that city. and as strange
as it may seem they are referred to by
leading journals Of that city, often, as
men who have followed the Demo-
cratic flag through victory and defeat. y
1t is Just such Democrats who driye
the masses from the ranks and make
the claim OF party loyalty stencil in
public nostrils. Maryland Is full Of
them, and many such live in Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

As bad rs free silver dollar was
painted in 1896, and as black demon
as MIR. Bryan was painted-free sill :
yer dollars would never bear interest,
nor could any theory of Mr.. Bryan's
be as demonlacal or dangerous as an
Aldrich railroad bond dollar, which
we are soon to have.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Bob Evans, for sailing our fleet
around the horn, is to be made Vice
Admiral by special act of Congress
"Honors are easy" these days.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

HOMMI SS1ONER'S OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, March 2. 1908
Showalter, A. B., SC,
vs.
Showalter, Mary E., &c.
ALI parties In interest in the foregoing
cause, pending in the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, are hereby notified that 1
have fixed on
Saturday, March 2Sth, 1908,
at my Office in Staunton, as the time and
place for taking the several accounts re-
Quired by decree entered in said cause on
the 9th day of February. 1908
"a. u. GORDON,
mar Sat Master Commissioner,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The tariff is preached to the people
who raise crops because it gives a
home market" We are sure to feed
those at home. Why not then feed
some Of the hundreds of millions away
from home? Lets stop theory and try
practice. Naturally the largest mar
ket is the best market. The world
abroad is larger than the United
States. Let g sell to the world.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The Republican party a little while
ago jumped into public places shout.
ing II made Prosperity" Just now
1t seems to have lost it's voice.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Now that false billing has ceased
with the g. & o. BY. its office force
can be reduced and expenses further
curtailed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

As for some people they would rath-
er have a free silver dollar than q
clearing house certificate, and we are
one of them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Mrs. Josiah Waugh, who had been
visiting IN WaynesborO, died there on
Saturday, aged 80 years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mird, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Kentucky has, with so called DEM
ocratic Legislature elected Rspubl j.
can Senator. The cause of this has
been charged up to WIN. j. Bryan by
his enemies. But why not be honet
and divide it bstween Henry Waiter
son and Carrie Nation, to whom the
honor really belongs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
Colonel MOSby'S New Book
Stuart's Cavalry
In THE
Gettysburg
Campaign,
BY JOHN s. MOSBY.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

The Republican party protects labor
we hear. Then why did the Republi
can party produce this horrible panic:
Why did it empty the Dinner Pail and
fill the Soup House? 1t does every
thing, why shirk responsib llity now
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

Capacity rs Beds
Ambulance Service
Training School for Nurses
Ambitious young women paid good
salaries while training
Nurses supplied for Private Duty
Admits all diseases not contagious
U. q 0. R. r Emergency Hospital
Eye. Ear, Nose & Throat department
Speciality: APPENDICITIS, Diseases
of Women, Abdominal Surgery
Hospital Fees: $40 a week
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-06
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