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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11
LONGEST MOUNTAIN CHAIN.
DISCOVERY OF A RANGE IN TIBERT
EXTENDING FULLY 1000 MILES.


The must important discovery we
made in thus traversing diagohally the
| whole of Tibet was the gigantic chain
of mountains we crossed by the Sela
Pass, which is over $4,000 feet high.
How little this chain of mountains had
hitherto been dreamed of is evident
from, among other things, the sup
position indulged i'll by Sir Thomas
Holdrich in his book, ''libet the Mys-
terious," that the great central lakes
Dangra Yum ESQ, NganZi Tsp, &C. J
were the sources of the Brahmaputra' s
northern tributaries-that is TO say,
that there was stretch of relatively
fiat country where in reality we found
there was one of the highest ranges OF
mountains in the whole world, a chain
which can be compared only with the
Himalayss and their kind. capt.
O'Connor suspected their existence by
hearsay. The chain known as Min
Chen Tangia, which is situated south
of the Tangia Nov. was well known
and had been crossed by Littledale and
several others, but no one knew that
this chain stretched for close upon 200
miles to the west-northwest, as l now
discovered. 1t is certainty that it also
stretches to the east and has total
length of about 1000 miles. The aver
age height of the passes is some few
hundred meters higher than in the
Himalayas and about the same as in
the Kara-Korum and Arkataugh.
Mighty as is this excrescence on the
earth's surface, the Tbetaus have no
name for its whole length. Countless
local names are given to the various
parts of it. AS the range will in future
have to be included not only in a
knowledge Of the world, but also in the
school books, it becomes necessary for
it to have name, and so far as l can
see, it would be best to keep to the
name by which its highest point is al
ready known, viz, Min Chen Tangia.
1t sounds strange when one considers
how thoroughly the world has been
explored that in the year 1907it should
be vouchshafed to any one practically
to discover a range of mountains 1000
miles long, and the surprise of the dis
covery is intensified rather than dimin-
ished by the fact that here and there
the country traversed was already
known. And let us remember that
such discovery cannot be made again,
for there is no blank space big enough
on the map of the world to contain
such range of mountains.-Harper's
Magazine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phospil:.es should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
First Because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
Second because, if the chill
dren are delicate and sickly, it
will make them strong andwell.
Third because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourfh-Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11
FREEING A CITY OF RATS.
HOW SAN FRANCISCO is FIGHTING
AGAINST THE PLAGUE
(Review of Reviews.)

Anal NSI LAW
(Review of Reviews.)
Iti patiently impossible to describe
every path covered in this campaign.
Only certain of the main roads follow
ed in attaining the objective of a city
freed from plague have been enumerat-
ed. For instance, the rat-proofing OF
sewers which had been damaged by
earthquake stands almost as an indie
pendent encounter with the epidemic
Still ii was none the less important
since sewers are the recognized high
ways OF rodants, deprived of which they
can when able to scurry unhindered
from place to place. All the crevices
in the sewers where the rats could feed,
hole, or breed had to be closed with
cement, and the sewers themselves
made absolutely inaccessible. Again
warehouses are harboring places for
rats. Today the warehouses OF San
Francisco, built of REINFORCED concrete
in accordance with ordinance regula-
tions, stand as veritable moncliths, in
to which the entry of the rodeat is i'm
possible. Finally, across the wharves
rats have heretofore found access to. San
Francisco, and beyond doubt it was
across the old wooden wharves that rats
from ships which had visited some dis
tant plague center carried pestilence
into the city. Now it has been planned
to build stone and concrete quays, to
cost $4,000, 900, in order to prevent
rodants from ever again infesting San
Francisco-and the results will justify
that outlay, sincea recurrence of plague
would threaten San Francisco's pros
perity, just as going into quarantine
would shatter it's commercial suprem-
acy. That was one of the big things
the plague fighters had to see, but so
broad, so extensive and complete was
this warfare upon the plague one must
in telling of it omit many of the big
things. 1t is simpler to confine ones
self to the actual, immediate fishing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11
The Diplomat.

"We have imported few Directoire
gowns" announced the conservative
merchant. "Only the more daring will
wear this advanced garment, but we
are ready to supply them"
And about three of the gowns were
sold.
1--WE have received large importa-
ton of Directoire gowns" announced
his rival. ''Only the prettiest women
can wear them to advantage
The next day all the women in town
bought one on trial.-Chicago Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11
Medicine that is Medicine.

81 have suffered good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
L have now found remedy that keeps
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters; a medicine that is medicine
for stomach and liver troubles, and for
run down conditions" says W. G.
Kiestler, of Halliday, Ark. Electric
Bitters purify and enrich the blood,
tone up the nerves, and impart vigor
and energy to the weak. Your money
will be refunded if it fails to help you.
SOC at B. f. Hughes drug store
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many of
Our Readers.

An officer of the Coal Il Coke Rail-
way Co. is authority for the statement
that it is contemplated to build a
branch from Gassaway to Sutton, w.
Va, six miles, and a press report also
says that preliminary surveys are be-
ing made for an extension TO connect
with the Buckhannon & Northern Ry
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

A cooperative purchasing agency is
supplying American and English mis-
sionaries with certain necessary sup
piles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Contractors for the Winding Gulf
branch of the Virginian Railway are
reported to have assembled forces to
begin work on the "a miles to be con-
structed. Three tunnels will have to
be built, one 800 feet long, one 500 feet
and another 400 feet.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Send this advertisement together with name
of paper in which it appears. your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World"
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St.. New York
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

1t has been ascertained that while
some of the herrings caught in Ger
man waters are only 3years old, others
are up to IA years old.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The West Virginia Connecting Rail
road Co., which is to build line from
Belington, W. Va, to Carnegie, Pa,
is reported to have made final surveys
from Belington to Waynesburg, Pa, a
distance OF 68 miles,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Construction work is being pushed
on the new railroad the N. & w. peo-
pie are building from Big Stony June
ton down the Potts Valley through
the iron ore fields in this county to
Paint Bank, Va. The track has been
laid to Kire station near the top of
Potts Mountain, about six miles from
VAUDEVILLE, and very soon the laying
of steel will have progressed across the
divide into Monsoe cOunty.-Coving-
ton Sentinel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Coal shipments from mines on the
Norfolk & Western Ry. in the Poca-
hontas, Tug River, Thacker, Kenova
Clinch Valley fields for the month of
November aggregated 1,O96, 6O4 tons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The Marsh Fork Fuel Co. of Char
lesion, w. Va, has been incorporated
with capital stock of $5OO.0OO. All of
the incorporators reside in that city.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11
Irresistible.

Nero has just burned Rome. The
common people had him down and
were sitting on his head while the in
sanity experts ticllled his toes.
"Why did you do it ?n they asked
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The Kanawha Valley Traction Co.
will, is has been stated, soon take up
its plan to build an extension to st.
Albans, w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The Berkeley Traction Co., which has
been granted franchise in Martins
burg, w. Va, will, it is reported, build
line to Williamsport, Md.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Among the companies incorpor ated
last week. was the Harrison county,
CIV. Va Coal Co., the capital stock
being $4,000. Geo. G. johnson is the
principal stakeholder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Nearly 1000 farms were bought last
year by people from beyond the States
boders, according to the Agricultural
Departments report. The investment
was about $4,000, 900, and the popula-
ton of Virginia increased per cent,
which is more than any other State in
the south. The farmers are doing bet
ter farm work than ever before, farm
ing less acreage and securing better
results. They are studying the science
of agriculture.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The council of Martinsburg, w. Va,
as granted the Berkley Traction Co. a
franchise for an electric line over the
streets of that city, and work will COM
mence on it about April of next year.
1t will cost about $3.50, 900, and cars are
expected to be running within year
from that time Plans are being form
ed by the same company to construct
line from that city to Shepherdstown,
Charles Town and Winchester. The
interburban line will be about sixty
miles in length and will cost more than
81, ,000,0
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Articles of incorporation have been
granted to the Courtney Company of
Charleston, w. Va, its capital stock
being 81 100000, and its purpose being
to mine coal, manufacture coke, drill
for gas and oil, cut timber, manufac-
ture lumber, ETC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The Century Knitting Mill of South
Boston, Va, has been incorporated
with a capital stock of $1,000, with
privilege Of increasing to $4,000. Its
officers are f. A. Lukin, president; R.
S. Barbour, vice-president, and J. w.
Easley, secretary-treasurer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The total pin product in this coun.
try, chiefly in Connecticut, was little
over 5000, 900 gross in 1900, of which
about 47,500,0O0 were ordinary pins,
about 100000 were safety pins and
about 1,000,0 600 were hairpins.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The Norfolk IL Western Railway, ae-
cording to report, contemplates the
purchase of % or more locomotives for
heavy service.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

s'One of the moving picture concerns
made me hattering Offer" he answer
ed.-Puck.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

The Flemish population of Belgium
is very careful to preserve its language
and racial identity. Its representatives
in the bilingual parliament of that
county seem indeed to be almost ex-
orbitant in their claims for their native
tongue
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-11

Preparations are being made TO cele-
brate the four hundredth anniversary
of the founding of the University OF
Madrid, which took place October Is,
1908.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

N the middle Of a sentence and got
to his feet, his eyes fixed on the clock
IN the opposite wall 1t was just L.
JclccK. He maze several efforts u
speak. but finally sank back into his
chair, white and trembling. After
ward he had written it down for his
son, but he had not talked since.
He brooded much over his trouble
and did not get any more reconciled
70 it, in spite Of the sympathy Of
friends and the union prayer-meeting
held In his behalf.
As Annett watched the two going
IT the meadow together she wore a
~ thoughtful expression.
Il WONDER" she said, how my plan
is going to turn out? II | can only
keep Natty from finding it out awhile
longer" And then her face lighted
up and her eyes smiled.
Annette firmly believed that old "a
Tiers Strang's voice was lost through
fright, and that an equally great sur
prise would restore it.
For years and years the Strangs had
been having two big family dinners
in the year-one at Christmas and one
at Thanksgiving. They had never
been to Annett's for one of the gath
erings since her marriage; Nat had
always seemed to oppose it, and there
were so many other places, that it
did not matter. This year Mrs. Strang
insisted upon having the Thanksgiving
dinner at her place. The day hap
pened to be old father Strang's birth
day.
Annett had planned a dinner with
which not even Martha could find
fault. The two long tables groaned
beneath their load of good things. The
old Strang silver, which was only
used on state occasions, added its
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

glory. The whole set of old blue china
which had belonged to father Strang's
father was present too.
Annett had the faculty Of making a
table look pretty, and when everything
was ready and she took father Strang
out to see it before the guests were
invited out, he kissed her and wrote
on his tablet: There hasn't been so
fine dinner since mother died"
And Annett knew that he was Civ.
ing her his highest praise
Guests had been arriving since early
in the morning, and at last they were
all seated around the tables, 40 of
them in all, and in the best spirits.
The dinner went on much as usual,
each one of the women remembering
silently how she had prepared this or
that dish much better, when they met
at her house.
The same old jokes were told by the
older people, and laughed at and ap-
plauded by the rest, with as much
enjoyment as if they were being heard
for the first time.
And finally 1t was over, and the
dessert had been passed, and seed
cakes and sweet cider were going the
rounds, which had been the winding
up of the Strang dinners since the be-
ginning of time.
Then while they were all only wait
ing for one Of the party to finish a
story before going back to the sitting
room, Annett called little Nat to her
side and whispered something to him.
Father Strang," she said, Il have
kept my birthday gift for you until
now. Nat, dear, will you draw the
curtains. so that all our friends may
see it,"
Her heart was beating rapidly as
she spoke, but her voice was clear and
distinct.
Nat drew the curtains and every.
one turned to the door of the library,
wondering what the gift would be.
AS rule they did give birthday
gifts in the Strang family.
Father Strang had risen uncon.
sciously to his feet, and stood gazing
In pleased surprise at the picture
which was revealed.
Land O Goshen, Natty!" he said,
IF it hain't you and me, an the med.
der lot"
Later, when things had quieted
down little, Martha said before
them all, and it took some courage to
do 1t;
Il haven't treated you right, an I'm
willin' to say so, Annett. There isn't
anything would a. liked as well for
you to do. as to get picture of "a
ther. You know We haven't been able
to get him to be took fur 40 years.
That was tin type, an It's so faded
that you can't tell which is him, and
which is his mother. The pictures
made his voice come back, and there
isn't nothin' wouldn't do for you
from this time on. AS fur It, I'll bel
there isn't anybody in the United
States who can paint to come up to
it,
And SO at last Mats wife found he,
way into the hearts Of the Strang fam
! lily. and for her at least, It was. 4
blssssd TAAaksgiyiaS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

. DNhoOA ,AoOP. 1OO,Hll.
A. E. Helm, Dem. 15S,4S5.
BensOn's plurality, 39,726.
H. F. Mason, Rep. 1877, al.
|. 0. Pickering, Dem. 1911.
MasOn's plurality, $1,000.
Clark A. Smith, Rep, 1892.
J. P. Rossiter, Dem, 1878
Smiths plurality, 1927.
The Socialist candidates receiv-
ed a little over $4,000 and the
Prohibition about 1920.
The vote on state officers fol-
low:
Governor-W. R. Stubs, Rep,
1876, 692; jeremiah D. Botkin, Den
l62, 1856; Stubb's plurality "a, 3O7 ;
Lieutenant governOr-W. j.
Fitzgerald, Rep, 97,563; Harry
HlcMlllan, Dem:, l59,26 tltzger-
AIDS plurality 3S,9O2.
Secretary Of state-Charles +.
Denton, Rep, 1888; Willis H.
Kemper, DEM, 1922, Dent ms
plurality, 1851.
State Auditor-James M. Ma
ton, Rep, 190,O77; Louis D. Ep-
pinger, Dem, 15S,151; Nation s
plurality, 1892.
State treaSurer-Mark Tulley,
Rep, 1870; Conway Marshall,
Dem, 15S, l4l; Tulley's plurality,
Attorney general-Frd S. Jack
son, Rep, 1898; George W.
Freerks, Dem, 15S,597; Jackson :
plurality, 40,506.
superintendent of schools Ed.
ward T. Fairchild, Rep, 19S,39S
Mrs. Ella S. Burton, Dem, 1885,
AT; Fairchild's plurality 39,951.
Insurance superintendent -
Charles W. Barnes, Rep, 1929
Milton F. Belisle, Dem, Isl, 43O /;
Fred M. Lutschg, Soc. 1860;
Barnes plurality 4O,799.
State printer-Thomas A. Nj
Neal, Rep, 190,6O2; j. S. Cobb,
Dem, Isl, 491; McNeal's pluraG-
ty, 4l,111.
Three railroad commissioners
George W. Kanavel, Rep, 1877
III; Frank ]. Ryan, Rep, 1877, :
1854; Charles A. Ryker, Rep, 1876,
N9; Oscar 0. Ayres, Dem, 1885,
7O2; Frank C. Field, Dem, 49,
1856; jeremiah E. Howard, Dem,
l5o,315. Kanavel's plurality 49,
426; Ryan's plurality, 39,57S; Ry
ker's plurality, 1854.
Congressman 7th district. E.
Il. Madison Rep, 26,315; S. l.
Hale, Dem, 2l,460; Madison s
plurality, 1856.
John Sipes was out to Garden
City Saturday.
E. K. Pintz of Hutchinson was
In the city Tuesday on business.
John Lindas of Larned was a
business visitor in town Tuesda,
Miss Stella Clark of Ness City
visited friends in the city this
week.
Remember that the Malleable
steel range has no equal. Sold
by Fred Hemker.
The Riverside Base Burner vii
fill the bill to a nicely. See
Fred Hemker about one.
A. II. Burtis and family of Gar
den City were in the city the
first of the week visiting the
Harmisons. They went from her
to Valparaiso, Indiana, where
they will spend the winter.
A pain prescription ID printed upon
each 25c box Of DR.. Shops Pink PA
Tablets. Ask your Doctor or DruggiI
Y this formula u not complete. Head
pains. womanly pains. pains snywher
get instant relief from a Pink Pain
Tablet Holmes Drug store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

A. H. Burtis and family of Gar.
den City were in the city the
first of the week visiting the
Harmisons. They went from here
to Valparaiso, Indiana, where
they will spend the winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

The Riverside Base Burner vii
fill the bill to a nicely. See
Fred Hemker about one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

Remember that the Malleable
steel range has no equal. Sold
by Fred Hemker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

Miss Stella Clark of Ness City
visited friends in the city this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-27

John Lindas of Larned was a
business visitor in town Tuesday
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR

The Record is authorized to announce G. T.
Dawson of Scott township candidate for Sheriff
and Collector Of Sharp county. subject to the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized TO announce W. w. Bristow
Of Richwoods township a candidate for Sheriff
and Collector, subject TO the action Of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce w. 0. Smith q
candidate for recollection to the Office Of Sheriff
and Collector subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce s. L. Shaver Of
Scott township candidate for Sheriff and Col
loctor Of Sharp county, subject to the Democratic
primary
We are authorized to announce Albert r. Van
2ant Of Hardy n candidate for Sheriff and Col
loctor Of Sharp county, subject to the Democratic
primaries
We are authorized to announce G. II. Mathony
Of Sullivan township q candidate for Sheriff and
Collector of Sharp county, subject to tho Demo-
cratic party,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28

We publish a letter this week
from Hon. E. p. Andrews of
Wild Cat Corner. He says he
intends to squib some for this
paper latter on, and we are glad
to know it.
Hon. W. A. Oldfield spoke at
Cave City, Shelbyville. Pough-
keepsie and King Mills last Fri
day and Saturday. Reports from
these places say that he made
friends at each point, and it is
conceded that he will carry
Sharp county for Congress.
j. H. Rotten Of lizard county,
the Farmers Union district lee
turer, was here Monday night and
made an address at the Odd Fell
lows Hall, the regular meeting
place of the Union. The meet
ing was open to the public, but
owing to the inclement weather
the crowd in attendance was
small.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
G K AN G Z .
Health is improving.

80 r.
Clay Street visited at Calamine
Sunday, ?
Goose And erson of Reeds
Creek was in this section on busi-
ness Friday.
Willie Puckett started to Okla
homa this week. We regret to
give him up very much.
B. f. Street and Fred King
went to Batesville Friday. They
reported the roads very bad.
Claude Gyngard, who has
been in Missouri for the past five
weeks, returned home Saturday.
Hon. w. A. Oldfeld made a
fine speech at Shelbyville Satur-
day, and won the confidence Of
the citizens Of Scott township,
Artie Bottoms Of Calamine was
in this section Sunday. The
Calamine boys seem to be fre"
quent visitors in our section on
Sunday.
Moses McGinnis, who has been
figuring on running for Assessor,
has declined that idea, and says
he Is a candidate for justice Of
the peace in Scott township.
George Johnson and family
aud Jasper Mcleod and family
of Reeds Creek were visiting at
the home Of this scribe Saturday
night and Sunday, We engaged
in much political talk and spec
ulation as TO who Is going up
Salt Creek.