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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
All About Shotguns.

The choice of shotgun is an import
ant matter, and on this subject the
average citizen has much to learn. 1t
is regretable fact that much fraud
and deception is practiced in the gun
trade, and that is directly encouraged
by the demand of many customers for
gun at price at which a reliable fire.
arm can not be manufactured. In al
most any of the mail order journals
may be seen dozens of advertisements
damascus finished, double-barreled,
breach-loading shotguns. Belgian
make, special at $685." And thousands
of such guns are sold. 1t is difficult to
understand how man is willing to
explode thirty grains of smokeless pow
der, or three drams of black powder,
within a few inches of his head with
nothing between but an eighth of an
inch of pot metal.
1t is not intended to convey the idea
that it is necessary to pay high price
for a good gun. When the price goes
above $50 the difference is mainly for
fancy workmanship. There are on the
market number of double guns, good
enough for almost any service, which
may be purchased at SIS and $40. In
purchasing gun at these figures, how
ever, one should be careful to secure
one which is the product of a reliable
firm, and should careful avoid the
"Belgian Damascus" which lacks a
firms name. There is quite an exten-
sive industry in Belgium which pro-
duces imitation Damascus steel from
the poorest sort of plain iron. Exam
pies of the low-priced gun which may
be relied upon may be easily found-a
double barrel hammer shotgun, at SIS,
or hammerless for $40. These guns,
with the top snap, rebounding locks,
solid plungers, and with barrels spe.
cially adapted to the use of smokeless
powder, are safe and reliable. TheiI
| weight should be from seven and one
fourth to eight and one-half pounds
From "All About Shotguns, Septem
Der Technical World Magazine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
PRODUCTION OF VA.
MANGANESE
OF THE ORE FOUND IN THE
UNITED STATES.

Virginia produced nearly all the
maganese mined in the United States
last year. The manganese producedin
Virginia was 1904 long tons, valued at
$56, ,469, while the amount mined in the
entire country was only 1904 long tons,
valued at S63, 1863
Compared with the production in
1906, this is decrease of 1877 long
tons, or 10 per cent in quantity, and
of $24, 1853, or % per cent. in value. The
production was, however, in excess of
that of any other year since 1902, ex-
cept 1906.
South Carolina joined the ranks of
producers for the first time since 1903,
and its output of ore-800 long
tons, valued at 81, 4,SO0-was greater
than any previous year. Tennessee
and California also showed increased
production in 1907. On the other hand,
Georgia and Arkansas, which contain
some Of the most important deposits in
this country, were not among the pro-
ducers in 1907, although considerable
maganiferous iron ore was reported
from Arkansas. The Utah mines were
idle throughout the year.
All OF the ore mined has to be either
washed or sorted, and much of it both.
Single pockets, as a rule, are small and
are soon exhausted, so that the erec-
tion of expensive concentrating plants
is discouraged, except in localities like
the Crimora basin in Virginia, which
is not at all typical of known Ameri-
can manganese deposits. In short, un-
der present conditions domestic man
ganese cannot compete with the for
eign high grade product. The larger
part of the ore mined in this country
in 1907 was used in the brick, paint and
chemical industries, only about one
sixth (947 long tons, valued at S6, 40
being used in the steel industry, as
against 2O9,O32 long tons imported for
this purpose. The main reason for this
distribution of the product seems to be
that, although the demand in the first
named industries is limited, the prices
paid are higher and ores can be used
which would be undesirable in steel
manufacture. Besides, the mining is
on so small a scale that the supply does
not run far ahead of the demand in
these industries.
The uses of manganese in the indus
tries are classified by Mr.. Harder as fol-
lows: Metallurgical, in the manufac-
ture of alloys and in copper and silver
reduction; chemical, as an oxidizer and
as coloring material.
The value of manganese ores for use
in the manufacture of alloys depends
on the percentage of metallic manga
nese present and on the absence of in
furious substances, like phosphorus and
sulphur.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
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REDUCED RATES.

Low WEEKEND ROUND TRIP FARES.
Effective May 80, 1908, and continu-
ing each Saturday and Sunday there
after to and including Oct. 4, Southern
Ry. announces The sale of low rate
weekend tickets for the round trip,
Washington and Alexandria to Somer-
set, Warrenton, Harrisonburg, Blue
mont and intermediate points, and
from these stations to Alexandria and
Washington, limited returning until
Monday following date of sale. 6 5 Am
SUMMER TOURIST FARES.
The Southern Ry. announces, etiec-
tive June l, 1908, the resumption of
sale of summer tourist excursion tick
cts to points in Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, etc., and
return. These tickets will be on sale
daily until Sept. 80, final return limit
Oct 81, 1908, unless otherwise specifi-
ed. For further information apply to
nearest coupon ticket agent Southern
Railway. IS Am
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
A Paying Investment.

Mr. John White, of 3S Highland Av.
Houlton, Me-, says: "Have been trou-
bled with cough every winter and
spring. Last winter tried many ad-
vertised remedies, but the cough con-
tinued until l bought soc bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery; before that
was half gone, the cough was all gone.
This winter the same happy result has
followed; few doses once more ban
ished the annual cough. | am now
convinced that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the best of all cough and lung
remedies" Sold under guarantee at
B. +. Hughes drug store. SOC and 81.
Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
How to get Strong.

p. J. Daily, of 1917 w. Congress ST.,
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong. He says: "My mother, who is
old and was very feeble, is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters,
that l feel it's my duty to tell those
who need tonic and strengthening
medicine about it. In my mothers
case marked gain in flesh has result
ed, insomnia has been overcome, and
she is steadily growing stronger. F"
Electric Bitters quickly remedy stom-
ach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold
under guarantee at B. f. Hughes drug
store SOC
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
TESTED AND PROVEN
THERE IS A HEAP OF SOLACE IN BEING
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
EARNED REPUTATION.

EARNED REPUTATION.
For months Staunton readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done in
this locality. Not another remedy ever
produced such convincing proof of
merit.
T. E. Dulaney, musician, living on
Jefferson ST., Lexington, Va, says: 81
known Doan's Kidney Pill to be a
splendid kidney remedy from personal
experience. had severe attack of
kidney trouble, being seized with sharp
pains through my back and loins and
for two days being unable to leave my
bed or even turn over in it. When l
did get up the pains were so intense
that was forced to walk in stopped
position, at the same time suffering
terribly. My kidneys seemed to be
contested and felt like two hard Jumps
in my back. The secretions from these
organs were also terribly disordered
and very scanty. AT last 1 decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, and procured
box. After using the contents great
improvement was noticeable in my
condition, and continued using them
until | was improved in every way. 1
am still taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and cannot say too much in theiI
praise.
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at B. f. Hughes
drug store and see what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cts
ster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States
| Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
Why, Certa1nly--the Ideal

Justice Pierce, of Muncie, Ind, says
that the Directoire gown is nothing
compared to some of the sights you see
on rainy day. Wesuppose, of course,
he refers to majestic clouds hanging
about mountain peaks, glorious rain
bows, and such things.
News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
A Clear Case.

Sullivan bought a goat for which he
paid So. Shortly after he received a
tax notice on the goat for So. He call
ed on Assessor Rafferty, and asked ::
"Why do you tax me So on my goat
when l paid but So for him ?"
"Well," said Rafferty,, 81 have care
fully read what the statutes say; and
it reads, Whoever owns property abut-
ting on the street shall be taxed $4 a
front foot. Shoe and Leather Re-
porter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
Both Sides Of It.

"Well," said the tiresome fellow,
"there's no doubt about the truth of
that old saying, The more we get, the
more we want"
eyes," replied Sharp "but it also
works the other way. The more we
want, the less we get.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
WATER IN EVERYTHING.
EVEN THE MOST SOLID SUBSTANCES
CONTAIN SOME OF THE FLUID.


The extent to which water mingles
with bodies apparently solid is wonder
full. The glittering opal, which beauty
wears as an ornament, is only flint and
water. In every plaster of paris statue
which an Italian carries through our
streets for sale there is one pound of
water to every four pounds of chalk.
The air we breathe contains five grains
of water to each cubic foot of it's bulk.
The potatoes and turnips which are
boiled for our dinner have, in their
raw state, the one 75 per cent. and the
other 80 per cent. of water.
If man weighing ten stone were
squeezed fiat in a hydraulic press, y
stone of water would run out and only
q stone of dry residue remain. A man
is, chemically speaking, forty-five
pounds of carbon and nitrogen, ,diff'used
through five and half pailfuls Of wa
ter. In plants we find water thus
mingling in no less wonderful manner.
A sunfower evaporates one and a
quarter pints of water a day, and a
cabbage about the same quantity. A
wheat plant exhales in 172 days about
100, 600 grains of water An acre of
growing wheat, on this calculation,
draws and passes out about ten tons of
water day.
The sap of plants is the medium
through which this mass of fluid is con-
veyed. 1t forms delicate pump, by
which the watery particles run with
the rapidity of swift stream. By the
action of the sap, various properties
may be communicated to the growing
plant. Timber in France is, for in
stance, dyed by various colors, being
mixed with water and poured over the
root of the tree. Dahlias are also col
ored by similar process.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
Translated.

"Habiliments for Infants" is sign
in a clothing store in Boston. A west
ern visitor, seeing it, stopped in amaze
ment.
"What does that mean ?' he asked
his better acquainted fellow westerner
'That," said the other. "Oh, that is
Boston dialect for kids duds. "-Ex.
The smallest of all mammals are the
shrew-nocturnal, mouselike creatures,
that hunt for worms and insects in
woods and meadows An eggshell
would make a commodious barn for a
mother and her little ones
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

The Elkins Electric Railway Co. is
reported to have graded three miles of
its line from Elkins to Belington, w.
Va, and the line will be completed as
far as Harding by late in the fall.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
All Right.

"What is thisW shouted the tariff
baron, throwing down his paper and
kicking big dent in the mahogany
desk. "What's this in the papers
about Taft talking of making justice
cheaper and surer?' "
"You are mistaken, SIR" said the
secretary. "He said nothing about
making it surer."
so, that's all right then," growled
the tariff baron. "The cheapness
don't worry me; what Pm afraid of is
that it may be made surer."
Being thus encouraged the tariff
baron proceeded to punch another hole
in the antitrust law with one hand,
while he used the other to put fat
contribution in the collection box held
out by Treasurer Sheldon.-Commoner
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

The largest of all mammals are not
the elephants, but the whale. A large
elephant weighs about six tons, but
the largest whale reaches the immense
four carloads of flesh and blubber.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

Water, looked upon as the tamest of
liquids, is as great an explosive as dy-
Mantle under certain conditions. In
one day water breaks up more earth
and rock than all the gunpowder, gun
cotton and dynamite in the world do
in wear.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

The Virginian Railway Co. is said
to have bought 80 acres of land at Null
lens, w. Va, for yards to accommodate
1000 cars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

The Norfolk Il Western Railway is
reported to have put in service its new
branch from Wayne to East Lynn, w.
va, about eight miles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many of
Our Readers.

The Lambert Run Coal Co. will, it
is reported, develop new mines near
FairmOnt, w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

The Montgomery Lumber Company
OF Suffolk, Va, is reported to have Sc
cured an option on A, 900 acres of tim
Der lands in the Dismal Swamp, the
purchase price to be $3.50, 1000.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
Not to Blame.

"Didn't / see the grocer's boy kiss
you this morning, Martha ?'
'sYeS'm. But he amt to blame,
ma'am. Twas the iceman set him the
bad eXample.-Clevelan Plain Dealer
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

The Appalachian Railway Co., re-
Gently chartered, has organized to build
a line from Whittier, N. G., on the
Murphy branch of the Southern Rail
way, to Sevierville, Tenn, distance
of 50 or 60 miles. The line well develop
large timber tract.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

A dispatch from Covington says
''The West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company and the West Virginia
Spruce Lumber Company, subsidiary
corporation of the former, by a series
of timber land deals, have now acquir-
ed all but about $1,000 acres of the vast
spruce lands around the headwaters OF
Elk river. The last purchase by the
combined companies was of two tracts,
1898 acres at $50 per acre, and 2,207
acres at S26 per acre. This is the high
est price ever paid by these companies
for spruce lands. Last May the same
companies acquired nearly $4,000 acres
of land at SIS per acre. The total pur-
chase price of this last transfer was
S117,172, and Senator S. B. Elkins was
the seller.
The Cherry River Boom and Lum-
Der Company, rival of the companies
above mentioned, owns nearly 10000
acres of land in the Pocahontas terri
tory.
In Pocahontas county are upward of
twenty lumber mills engaged in work.
ing up the timber other than spruce
and poplar, the two woods used in
paper manufacture. With rare excep-
tions the mills of the county are work
ing full time, the daily capacity being
about $50, 900 feet. The pulp and paper
mills are now running about IS per
cent. capacity, with prospects of full
time before September 18th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

1t is reported that the Deepwater
Railroad Company will in the near
future build line connecting Fayette-
vile and Oak Hill, Va. Bids are now
being prepared for another section Of
road, which will be built ur Meadow
Creek, out through Sewell, and to a
point on Meadow River near Glencove,
in Greenbrier county. This road is
being built by the Raines interests, but
they are supposed to have an under
standing with the Deepwater people,
who, it is reported, will build their
road down on the west side of New
River, past Hinton, and will bridge
the river at Meadow Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04

A recent issue of the Manufacturers
Record says !: ''The increase in the
value of farm property of $4,000, 900, ,0OO
between 1900 and 1907, is nearly nine
times as great as the aggregate national
banking capital of the United States.
1t is nearly three times as large as the
aggregate savings bank deposits of the
whole country. In all the, records OF
American development nothing is more
remarkable than the advance made
during the last few years by the agri-
cultural interests of the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

licans. Hon. e. Z. Perry. nominee for
lieutenant governor of Illinois. Will
also speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

IL Tiedeman dancing class of 1908 a.
Tie Wagn er opera house, Moline, Sat.
urday evening. Oct. 10. The first OF
q series Of dances to be given every
Wednesday and Saturday during the
season.
On account OF the state conference
Of charities the monthly meeting of
the Associated Charities will be held
at 10 a. NJ. Thursday. Oct. Is at the
Office of Rev. Marion Humphreys in
the Y. NJ. C. A. building. Delegates
from other societies will be present.
Miss Margaret McQuaid. aged 20,
enc Harold II. Beard, aged 10. both
CT this city. We're married by Justice
i."uis e. Roddewig at his Office in
Davenport Wednesday afternoon Mr.
Beard was accompanied by his mother
T. WHO gave her consent to the marriage
James Connolly, editor of the Harp.
the Irish organ of socialists. has been
secured to speak in Rock Island Mon
day evening. He will talk of economic
and political issues. Mr.. Connolly has
just retuHled from a trip TO Ireland
and is capable of discussing economic
conditions there. He will speak at
Market square. or, il the weather is
bad. in Turner hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland and Mr.,
Charles Schneider will receive. and
they will be assisted by the wives +
the grand officers and by the follown-.
ladies', all wives of past commanders
of Rock Island commandery: Mrs
I'll. C. Cleaveland Mrs. Morris Heagy
Mrs. S. J. Ferguson, Mrs. H. ID. Mack
Mrs. H. A. Clevenstine. Mrs. J f
Robinson, Mrs. Fl. a. j. Mcdonald
Mrs. David j.. Sears. Mrs. Henry
Carse. Mrs. NJ NJ. Briggs. Mrs. V. Nj
Blsnding, Mrs. l.. C. Daugherty and
Mrs. Mary, Montgomery
The following will assist with th7
refreshments: Mesdames Frank Har
rington, H. E. Krell. F. X. Rhoads
James Mcnamara. John Tremann
William Payne, A. D. Welch. f. ]
Myers, S. ]. Collins, Gustav Lindvall
+. H. Burrell, p. Greenawalt and c. w
Thatcher and the Misses Daisy Mac,
and May Lamont.
The flowers will be in charge O.
Mrs. F. H. Plummer and Mrs. w. J
Sweeney
tuesday AFTERNOON VIII be marke
by another reception. by St. Bernard
ccmmandery of Chicago at the Elks
club rooms. The hours nave not beer
definitely determined as yet. This
Lromises to be a brilliant function
also. In addition to these two event:
# Tuesday afternoon, there will be q
number of other receptions during the
week. the different connanderies
flaming TO entertain at their head
quarters There will be receptions q
II hours. at each of the hotels of the
three cities.
The browning social feature of tbs
gathering is to be the grand ball tc
DC held Wednesday evening at tbs
rink on Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
SETBACK FOR PROSPERITY

But II Is Caused by Weather Dun's
Weekly Review Says.
New York. Oct. 9.-Dispatches TO
)un's Review indicate some irregular
ty in the retail trade because of uT-
;ettled weather, but manufacturing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09


Is the lowest of the elective offices
OF the state commandery. and by >
long established custom man once
elected TO the Office of grand wardel
is given a promotion annually until
eventually he occupies the exalted po-
sition of grand commander of the
state. Rock Island has at present d
man nearing the top in the list of
Officers, H. H. Cleaveland being the
present srand captain general. Ac-
eordingly Rock Island is taking little
Fart in the present contest. There
are three candidates for the place so
far. the Communicates which have
presented members for election being
Sycamore, Champaign and Quincy.
and each has strong support.
Mr.. Cleaveland will this year be pro
NOTED to the Office of grand general
issimo, and after serving a year in
this Office and year as deputy grand
commander. he will, in 1910. be made
grand commander. This succession N
Office has been established almost as
long as the commandery existed.
w. L. Cross of Springfield. deputy
grand commander will be elected
grand commander at the session here.
Advance Guard to Come.
By Monday evening the city will be
tnronged with visiting knights. and
by Tuesday noon it is expected that
nearly 1,oo0 members of the order and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
Oct. 9 In History.

1o4I-Miguel Cervuntes de Saavedra.
author of Don QuiXote." horn:
died 1916
lIS2-Lewis Cass. American statesman
and pioneer. born: died 1866
iSIo-Union of Italy completed by the
incorporation of papal territory.
Provisional republic proclaimed in
France 10y Gamhetta
del GriIlo,. celebrated Italian ac-
tress. died: born 1922