davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

making some effort to see what clean
ing and remaking and other expedi-
ents might be tried to make the old
ones look better than when they were
new. In the case of the White House
though the President has nothing to
say about it, Mrs. Roosevelt may eX-
press desire for few more hooks in
her wardrobe, or suggest re-arrange-
ment of the furniture but the purchases
are made by order of the Superintend-
ent of Public Buildings and Grounds
and he is responsible for seeing that the
thirty thousand dollars a year appro-
priated by Congress for the keep of the
White House shall be expended to the
last cent. Among the odd items in the
bill for the summers refurnishing each
year is new cooking range for the
large kitchen where all of the State
dinners are prepared. For people who
regard a kitchen range as life time
possession to be passed down with the
house to future generations new cook
stove each and every year seems reck-
less and incomprehensibie extravaganza
but perhaps they don't think so along
Fifth Avenue and Newport either. On
the other hand it may be seen that a
course of petty economies might soon
result in an unhygienic and uncomfort-
able house for the President so that
Congress has always been liberal in its
appropriation for that purpose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
SACRIFISE THE PEOPLE.

The banks usually, and Mr.. Taft all
along, have opposed guaranteeing bank
deposits, principle this year favored
by the Democratic party, and one Of
the planks in its platform. We believe
the only argument adduced against
this important measure is that to guar
antee the deposits would be to put the
honest bankers at the mercy of the
reckless and dishonest bankers. 1t is,
little too much to permit the honest
people to swap places with the hon
est bankers for while. The s'honest
bankers" are therefore pleading with
Mr.. Taft and the Republican party to
save them from their kind. Admit
tedly there is dangerous element
among bankers, a lot of rascals are
banking, so says Mr.. Taft and so say
bankers. We have their word for it,
and their cry is, and Mr.. Taft's philan-
throphy says, turn the people over to
these banker wolves, but save the hon
est banker from them. When digested
this is Republicanism in its truest and
fullest sense. If anybody is to be sac
rifised it is always the people.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
"wIND AND INK CANNON.

The Hon. Joseph Cannon, who is
making fight for his seat in Congress,
has taken few shots at Mr.. Bryan.
In one of his speeches he has said that
Mr.. Bryan has made million dollars
selling wind and ink. This would be
funny if true. But like many state
ments made by Mr.. Cannon has that
element of exaggeration in it which
makes it ridiculous. If Mr. Cannon
wants his words to have weight he
should have brought them nearer the
bounds of truth, or he should have
sought the facts first.
Mr.. Bryan has stated in reply to this
windy statement that he is probably
worth $150,000, which he has made by
his writings and lectures. He also
stated these were not commodities
which anybody had to buy, and not
like the commodities controlled by Mr..
Cannon, they are not the necessities OF
life, which Mr.. Cannon has helped
to keep the prices up on and to raise
them in thousand of instances. Mr..
Bryan asked Mr.. Cannon how much
money he is worth and from what
sources it has been made. 1t would
astonish even Mr.. Cannon's own con-
stituents if he showed his hand. He
would probably show that his money
was made entirely by wind, if not in a
less honest method. The narrowness
of this attack by Mr.. Cannon is not
surprising. for he is as narrow as any
two by four space we have ever seen.
Before Mr.. Bryan got through with
Uncle Joe Cannon that gentleman got
nervous, and later said he had only
been Joking.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
THE WEST VIRGINIA
SITUATION.

SWISHER FACTION ALARMED-FEAR-
SAID TO HAVE GOOD CHANCE OF
CARRYING THE STATE.
Trouble with capital I is on tap for
both the Republican State ticket and
the Taft ticket throughout West Vir-
ginia. Revolt and dissention are ram
pant in Charleston as result of the
national committees decision to favor
the Swisher faction, to the exclusion of
the so-ealled Lincoln Republicans, the
Scherr crowd The discomfort is evil
denced on every hand, business men
and professional men unite with prac-
tical politicians in condemnation of the
''machine ticket" Opposition to Can
dldate Swisher on personal grounds
dwarfs into insignihcance in compari-
son with the opposition to the State
Republican machine.
Democrats are jubilant at the pros
pect OF success for their State ticket, ow
ing to Republican dissension. Bets Of
two and three to one on the success of
Louis Bennett, the Democratic guber-
material candidate are freely offered
with few takers. 1t is likewise pre-
dicted by both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis that Bryan has now fighting
chance of carrying the State for the ma
tional ticket owing to the local compli-
The West Virginia fight bids fair to
become the bitterest in the history Of
State politics. Anti-machine Republi-
cans are angry over the decision of the
subcommittee of the national commit
tee and will not be held by party loyal
ty in the face of the strong undercur-
rent of anti-machine sentiment
1t is confidently predicted that Ben
nett's plurality over the Swisher and
Scherr factions will not be not less
than 10000. Unless radical steps are
taken at once by the two factions, and
duplicate lists of Presidential electors
are published on both Republican tick
cts, West Virginia will be delivered to
Bryan by fair majority.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Farms and Timber Lands.

a. Tract of farming and timber
land, 1871 acres, in lower part of Able
marie county. One-half is in virgin
timber-oak, pine and hickory; the
other part is open land suitable for cul-
tivation. Price $1,000 per acre.
~ An exceedingly desirable farm
and very comfortable home. 357 acres,
fenced and well watered. All cleared
except IS acres in timber. so acres in
rich bottom land. II acres orchard.
Land produces two tons hay per acre.
Comfortable dwelling; barn and every
necessary outbuilding. See this place
at $4,000.
Real Estate Register free.
H. W. HILLEARY & CO.,
91S At Charlottesville, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

Connecticut has nominated man of
the name of Lilly for governor. This
is the same Mr.. Lilly who, as MEM
Der of Congress, alleged that the trust
which is building torpedo boats for the
government tried to bride him. 1t is
now stated that inasmuch as he had
the boldness to attack one of them, the
trusts will all be against him and will
defeat him. The trusts will never sup
port anything that is as pure as lily.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Virginia Military Institute.
LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA.

10th Year. State Military, Scientific
and Technical School. Thorough cours-
es of general and applied Chemistry
and in Electrical and Civil Engineer
ing. Degree of graduate in academic
course, and degrees of Bachelor of Sci
ence in Technical Courses. All eXpen-
ses, including clothing and incidentals,
provided at rate of 1865 per annum, as
an average for the four years, ExCLU-
sIvE OF OUTFIT. For information adj
dress, E. w. NICHOLS,
"a ct Superintendent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Sent Snake through the Mail.

Hinton, W. Va. Sept. 14-When Miss
Grace Ferry of this place opened 6
package received at the postoffice, g
copperhead snake sprang out and bill
her several times about the face an6
neck, as result of which she is in 9
precarious condition. She opened the
package in the Office just after the ar.
rival of the Eastern mail, and panic
followed among the women and men
assembled. The snake was killed be.
fore further harm was done. An in
vestigation is being made by both the
local and Government authorities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Educational.
Beverley Manor Academy.
Opens Monday, Sept. 18th.

Experienced teachers in High School,
Grammar Grades and Primary De
partment. All branches free to chill
dren living in Beverley Manor district.
Pupils from other districts will be
changed a tuition fee of one dollar per
month, or free upon the written permit
of the school board of the district in
which they live.
Parents who wish their children to
have the advantages offered by the
Academy are urged to enter them at
the beginning of the session as the adj
missions will be strictly limited to the
capacity of the six class rooms. For
further information, address
Miss CORA HUDsONf Principal,
1t Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

NTH doctoring the effects, while the orig
tn0l disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish i'll curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scal.l;,lr 1sain i'll passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and oycrcornes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the d., and to get up many
times iu.ina tic night. The mild and
the cxtraoitliii:. effect Of Swamp-R0Ot
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its Wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
vou el:ou,l have the hest. Sold by drug
gists i'll fiItv-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You L.. has sample bottle and
book that tells Ill
aboutit, both sent free GNss 3f III,
by mail. Address DR.. s;:Es;;3
Kilmer s. Co, Ping ss= ala@fs8szs
ha1nton, NJ Y. When Eorne OF swamp-Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. kilmer's SwaInp-Root, and
the address, BinghaIutoI. n. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

Up-to-date lumber yard on G. & O..
Ry. l acre lot. Large new building,
machinery, first-class so III. P. boiler,
s in. moulder, jointer, band saw, cut
off saw, dressing machine, crusher,
meal mill and engine. Price $4,000.
III. w. HILLEARY & CO.,
S2S At Charlottesville, Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

1t is stated that the petrified leg of a
giant was found recently in coal mine
in Pennsylvania. The fact that giants
legs have been found and that these
legs were pulled off, demonstrate that
there were giants in those days.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Sim ger lallk@

S. Important Points OF Sewing Machine Construction
q Did you ever consider what the thousandth
of an inch might mean in the adjustment
of the neede-stroke on a sewing machine?
qOr how many little invisible parts there
are which may run well for a month or
so in carelessly-made machine, and then
by going wrong render it utterly useless?
q For the perfect construction and thorough
testing of these vital details you must de-
pend upon the honor and reputation OF
the maker.
q The makers of the Singer Sewing Machine
enjoy a reputation vouched for by millions
of Singer users all over the world.
q These millions of Singer users have proved
the perfection of the Singer by years of
steady sewing.
q The Singer Sewing Machine is built like
watch and runs like one.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Last Virginia Hanging.

Lee Strother, colored, was the last
man to go to the gallows by court order
in Virginia. He was hanged Friday
morning in Madison county for at
tempted criminal assault upon white
girl, Governor Swanson refusing to
grant him further respite. He stated
that no sound reason had been adj
vanced for executive elemency. Elec-
trocution after this will be the mode of
capital punishment in Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

The Peace Conference at The Hague
has had the effect of holding off hostil-
tiles between Holland and Venezuela
for few days. All honor to Mr.. Car
negie.
Mr. Roosevelt himself now declares
Mr.. Taft heir to the throne. This is the
first step the American crown has TAX
en- in its line of succession.
The Roosevelt letter on MI. Taft's
qualifications contains sufficient words,
but lacks ideas.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18


There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be consti-
tutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circular and testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

Mr.. Geo. Cook of near West View,
has gone to Richmond to enter the Uni
versity College of Medicine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

President Roosevelt has SHE'D his
castor into the ring. He has come
forth in a letter containing the usual
thousand or so words, and tells the
public what splendid fellow Mr.. Taft
is. Since Mr.. Roosevelt made TT. Taft
and imposed him on the American
people, it is only natural that he should
praise him. Every crow thinks its
own the blacklist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

Harry McConhay was killed last
week at Winifred Junction, w. Va.
He was conductor on the C. & o. Ry
1t is supposed he fell from his train.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
An old Confederate soldier, wi

An old Confederate soldier, who
knows many of them more ''inti-
mately" than Col s. Brown Allen,
sends us letter this week from
Florida denying the correctness
Of Col. Aliens statement that
1900 Confederate soldiers in Virginia
will vote for Taft. He agrees with US
in the belief that these $1,000 are men
tai and not actual soldiers
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Valley Railroad Co.

Staunton, Va, Sept. 8, 1908.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Valley Railroad Com
pany will, according to the Bylaws,
be held at Staunton, Va, in the Law
Office of Bumgardner & Bumgardner,
on Friday, October 8, 1908, at 10 o'clock
a. M. c. w. WOOLFORD,
sep II At Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

of kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, sDh0 con-
tent than SeIpeS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
To the Public School Pupils OF Au
gusta County.

Dear Boys and Girls:
There will be committee to receive
your exhibits Monday morning, Sept
the 2Sth, between 9 and 10 o'clock
Please pack your exhibit neatly in a
box and bring promptly to the Vir
ginia Hotel
The prizes will be awarded at {
O'Clock in the County Assembly Hall.
FANNIE BAYLY KING,
President of Beverly Manor Improve
nlent League.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

Mr.. John Henry Christian, one Of
the best-known attorney-at-law of the
Lynchburg bar, died last week at his
home in that city, after an illness ex-
tending over period of many months
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

ga delightful story" The teapot
tells it when you use ''Salada" Tea; de
licious, healthful and refreshing; in
fact, "Salada' is tea perfection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Zinc metal made into Oxide of Zinc,

Zinc metal made into Oxide Of Zinc,
and then combined with white lead,
is used to make l.. & M. PAINT. Zinc
is imperishable and makes the paint
wear as long as pure linseed oil will
hold it to surface. The LIZ M.
PAINT costs only about S1.20 per gal
lon.
L. M. Paint Agents-C. A. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft; J. B. Roden, Way
nesboro; Augusta Milling & Mercantile
Co., Messy Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
SChooI of Agricultural Apprentices.

Total cost of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
ETC., S27660. Cost of State students,
$226.6O. The next session opens We'd
nesday, September 23rd, 1908.
PAUL B. BARRINGER, nj. a.. LII. D.,
7 81 ct President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il.

Preva1ency OF Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Estate Agricultural and Mechanical
ColIann I

Estate Agricultural and Mechanical
College
AT BLACKSBURC, VA.
IS Instructors, thoroughly equipped
Shops, Laboratories, and Infirmary.
Steam heating and electric lights in
dormitories. Library 10000 volumes.
Farm of 100 acres. Degree courses in
Agriculture, Horticulture, Applied
Chemistry Applied Geology, Civil,
Mining, Mechanical and Electrical En-
cheering, Metallurgy and Metallogra-
ply, and Preparatory Veterinary Med
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

Entered at the Postoffice at Staunton,
Va, as second class mail matter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-18

In order to avoid delays, on account
OF personal absence, letters and ali COM
munications for the SPECTATOR should
not be addressed to any individual con-
nected with the office, but simply to
THE SPECTATOR.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-08
Untouched Morocco.

Open your atlas at the map of Afri-
ca, and there, set like pearl on the
northwest shoulder of the continent,
you will see a country called Morocco.
1t almost touches Europe. At the mar
rowest part there is but nine miles OF
strait between 1t and Spain, so you
might think the Moors had become
quite civilized in the course Of ages
through having such cultivated neigh
bors so near. 1t is not so, however.
And. strange to say. the more they
see Of western progress the more they
despise it. 1t is big country, this
Morocco, and explorers have left. II
alone, for the natives detest Chris
tians, fearing lest they want to take
away from them their lovely land,
where 1t is always summer and where
the soil If just scratched with a crook.
ed stick responds with a teeming har
vest.-W. G. Fitzgerald's 1.-THE Strangs
Tale Of a Tyrant's Zoo" in st. Mich.
olas
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-08

expedition. he had started when the
wind was east and the sky overcast,
only to have the wind die down and
the sun come out hot and binding, and
his feelings were injured in conse-
Quence
what is the matter nOwr inquired
his wife. as she hastily removed some
work from the chair toward which she
saw his feet were tending.
"Why. asked farmer out on the
Greenham turnpike, not more than
three miles away from Long pond,
whether was half way there, and he
said In the most Indifferent way that
ne wasn't prepared to tell, but he'd
like to know where | was stopping"
"Well, didn't you tell him" quaver
ed Mrs. Lawton. her face half hidden
In her handkerchief.
TELL him? No! What business was
1t Of his. particularly when he'd re-
fused to answer a civil question" said
Mr.. Lawton Indignantly. II just
stumped along till l came to guide
board. They're the most disobliGina
lotg'-- Youths Companion.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-08
ACTING Proverbs.

The best way to play this game is
for the players to divide themselves
into two groups-namely, actors and
audience Each one Of the actors will
then fix upon a proverb, which he will
act in turn. before the audience. AS,
for instance. supposing one Of the play
Grs to have chosen the proverb, "A
bad workman quarrels with his tools, >
ne goes into the room when the audi
snce is seated, carrying with him a
bag in which there is saw, ham
mer or any implement or tool used by
workman He should look around
and find u chair or some other article,
which he should pretend requires re-
pairing. He should then act the work
man by taking off his coat, rolling W
his sleeves and commencing work
often dropping his tools and grumblins
about them the whole time.
II this game be acted we'll 1t MAJ
oe made very entertaining. The audi
ence must guess the proverb acted AM
may, after a time, change places, be
coming actors, while the actors arr
audience in turn and guess the proverbs
performed before them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-08
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
To PastsuriEs Milk.

PasteurizIng milk is a very simple
process. the operator to be careful OF
the temperature, however, which Il
very important. When milk is boiled
the natural flavor is destroyed, and
some persons object to it. Milk Is also
injured to a certain extent by boiling.
TO pasteurize milk procure long neck
bottles, which must be scrupulously
clean. pour in the milk and plug the
tops with cotton wool. which excludes
all germs. Place the bottles in deep
pan or other vessel and heat to tenn
perature Of 1853 degrees. using a Their
mometer If the temperature reaches
100 degrees the milk will have the odor
of being boiled. Keep the milk heated
for half an hour. The cotton shoppers
need not be removed until the milk is
desired for use. The bottles contain
ing the milk may be placed In a refrig-
orator or some cool receptacle. MIX
so prepared can be kept for two or
three days. To sterilize milk it must
be boiled; hence pasteurIzation is diff
ferent process.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-08
RohsmIa's Rocky Maze.

The Rocky maze Of Prachov, near
Jacln. In northern Bohemia. Is a veri.
table natural curiosity. II has been
well described rs a gigantic freak In
stone" To enter the labyrinth with
out a guide Is a perilous proceeding
for an unwary adventurer would prob.
ably speedily be lost In the tortuous
windings Of the maze. where the paths
are 20 narrow and crooked and the
cliffs on the side so high that the ex.
plOrer soon loses all idea OF locality.
In days Of fiery persecution the Mora.
Wan and Bohemian brethren's secret
prayer meetings used to be beld here,
just as the early Christians assembled
20 worship In the eataeombs. The
cliffs are honeycombed with cells, and
at the far end Of the maze Is a rock
castle, where In the old days a robbel
baron Eyed and took toll OF all way
farees. The shape OF some Of the
rocks Is very curious, There are. foI
Instance. the bishop and inter-" the
madonna and the child and manJ
others.-London Scraps.