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 Passing then to a consideration of the relative merits of platform declarations" Secretary Wright considered what he re- garded as the comparative equipment of l Taft and Bryan for the presidential off, flee This appeared to be the real end, the Secretary said, to use Bryan's favor ite phrase "fhe paramont issue He took up Bryan first and sketehed his free silver record, the point being to show, as the Secretary said, that MT. Bryan is so mentally constituted that he has never yet believed himself wrong and that notwithstanding every prophecy he made as to the disastrous results which would accrue from maintaining the gold stand ard was falsified and shown to be without the slightest foundation, MT. Bryan neither confessed nor saw his error, and only consented to put aside his remedy when he found that nobody would take it He referred to MT. Bryans declaration for government ownership of railroads on landing in New York, and said that this was the net result of a year of travel abroad and of mind expansion on MT Bryan's part On this point MT Wright s1id
 T shall not stop 10 point out the undesirability of such a step beyond suggesting that if the people had sunk so low that they could not find reputa- ble representatives ill legislatures or Congress in numbers sufficient to regu- late the abuses of these great corpora tions, it was an indictment of self-gov ernment itself.'
 Sketch of Taft.
 MT Wright closed with a sketch of the life and record of Judge Taft, and added:
 The record of Theodore Roosevelt as pras{dant ia al hpf a1nsad That ha has stood for those things that are best and really worth while in our social and political life cannot be de- nied. That he has done great things for the people and increased our pres tige as a nation, must be admitted. In all the many and striking incidents of his administration. Judge Taft has been at his side, and the President is the first to declare that he has leaned heavily upon Judge Taft and has found in him wise adviser and loyal friend.
 From this brief resume of Judge Taft's career I ask you if he is not an ideal man to fill the position of Presi- dent of the United States. Can there be any doubt that under his sagacious and able guidance the destinies of the nation will be in safe hands? True, he will not attempt to have embodied in legislation through any recommends ton of his any wild vagaries or half baked theories. He has no political peruna or little pink pills in stock. By knowing Judge Taft as I do, I think I am justified in predicting that all the great interests of the country will be assured of square deal and will re- sume their march of progress. He is judicial in his training and l am sure he will not by extra constitutional methods attempt to reach any results, h. Q He will throw no impedment in the way of legitimate enterprise. nor place curb upon the Just rights of labor, and he will I feel assured, in the largest sense. be the President of the whole people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

When Sir E. Grey and NJ. Iswolsky took hold of that Balkan war cloud it was soon dissipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

Between the Near East and Mir. Cas- tro this is a pretty good year for the making of history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
NIFFED.

Some of your jokes are very good" said the visitor.
 Thank you," replied the press humor- ist. In slightly acid tones "Your man. ner of speaking leads me to infer that you think most of my jokes very poor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

Harry Thaw continues to break into the newspapers, but he is unable to break out of jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

1 A'ii HlHSudH nOuSenOlderS whose abodes are unnumbered should hasten 10 comply with the new city ordinance It will be strictly enforced.
 
 NO corner in Birmingham should be without an electric light; but as a matter of fact not few are in dark. ness when night falls. 1
 Whether there is or is not to be an Elkins-Abruzzi wedding is a puzzle fresh from the West Virginia noun tains.
 This may be an apathetic campaign. but on election night everybody will be eager to know st how it all turned out. There may be no war in the bar kans, but there will soon be plenty of it on the football gridirons ----.s-s- Judge Taft did not find it easy in eight-minute stops to explain away eight years on the bench.
  The first heavy frost will start out many fellows armed with long poles for persimmon hunts.
 
 When Sir E. Grey and M Iswolsky took hold of that Balkan war cloud it was soon dissipated
 
 Between the Near East and MT. Gas tro this is a pretty good year for the making of history.
  Harry Thaw continues to break into the newspapers, but he is unable to break out of jail
 
 The members of parliament are as afraid of suffragettes as the latter are afraid of mice.
 Governor Haskell has quit writing campaign "pomes," and life is again worth living.
 These October days are record breakers for all that is delightful in weather.
 Commander Peary may find pr. Cook camped at the pole waiting for him.
 It is raining ashes in Guadalupe, but such rains disperse no droughts.
  The Balkan upheaval has made M. Iswolslty an international figure. Governor Hughes is bravely living down his whiskers. The green hat vote has never been boiled.
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WHERE THERE'S NOTHING TO EAT. You must dislike that fellow"
 You are right, brother. I wouldn't in- vite him to a stage dinnerl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

WHERE THERE'S NOTHING TO EAT. You must dislike that fellow" You are right. brother. I wouldn't in- vite him to a stage dinnerv'
 IT OFTEN HAPPENS. A bachelor who sneered at love, Who said, There's no such thing" Was dazzled by turtle dove And bought a diamond ring!
 NO DOUBT. T read a story in the paper about a Cleveland man who has large collection of idols"
 T read the same story. Mammon isn't mentioned, but I'll bet it is the most important of the lot.'
 LONG DRAWN OUT. Dear Heart" he wrote "I long for thee"-
 He couldn't make it stronger; If that's the way you feel,' said she, Just long little longer!'
 MIFFED. Some of your jokes are very good" said the visitor. Thank you" replied the press humor- ist. In slightly acid tones "Your man. ner of speaking leads me to infer that you think most of my jokes very poor.'
 NO, THEY DON'T. The chap who buys those wildcat shares And dreams of wealth s fool; The men who deal in bogus mines Don't know the golden rule.
 
 A SURE WINNER. "spinks gets what he goes after" And what does he go after?" "Trouble."
 LONG NIGHT What do you mean by staying away from home six months?p asked Mrs. Eskimo as she rapped her spouse sev- eral times over the head with walrus bone
 My dear" answered MT. E., at the same time diving among the dogs, T was afraid to come home in the dark.''
 HIS PROBLEM. He doesn't dream of great applause And worldly loot; One single thought doth give him pause That winter suit.
 HELPING ONE ANOTHER T sometimes notice the marked resem. blanee your jokes bear to those of other jokesmiths.
 No doubt you do; the comradicty of humorists would afford a theme for many sermons"
 FAITHFUL.
  and has never been known to back slide.''
 What church does he belong to?'' He doesn't belong to any church; Erik ton was converted to baseball"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

The members of parliament are as afraid of suffragettes as the latter are afraid of mice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
A LONG NIGHT
nus PROBLEM

He doesn't dream of great applause And worldly loot; One single thought doth give him
 pause That winter suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
HELPING ONE ANOTHER

HELPING ONE ANOTHER T sometimes notice the marked resem. blanee your jokes bear to those of other jokesmiths.
 No doubt you do; the comradicity of humorists would afford theme for many sermons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
FAITHFUL

"Brixton was converted 20 years ago and has never been known to back slide"
 What church does he belong to?' ''IIe doesn't belong to any church; Erik ton was converted to baseball"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

1-ONG Dh1ANN QoI. Dear Heart" he wrote, "I long for thee"- He couldn't make it stronger; If that's the way you feel' said shes Just long little longer!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
NO DOUBT.

T read a story in the paper about Cleveland man who has large collection of idols"
 T read the same story. Mammon isn't mentioned, but I'll bet it is the most important of the lot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

Governor Haskell has quit writing campaign 'pomes,' and life is again worth living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice a second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1S79.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
No. THEY DON'T.

The chap who buys those wildcat shares And dreams of wealth s a fool; The men who deal in bogus mines
 Don't know the golden rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
IF OFTEN HAPPENS.

bachelor who sneered at love.
 Who said, There's no such thing, Was dazzled by a turtle dove
 And bought diamond ring!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

These October days are record breakers for all that is delightful in weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

Commander Peary may find Dr. Cook camped at the pole waiting for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

The New York Herald of Sunday prints the following resume of the presidential
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

It is raining ashes in Guadalupe, but such rains disperse no droughts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
SURE WINNER.

"Spinks gets what he goes after" And what does he go after?" "Trouble."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
Indicated Electoral Vote.

From the New York World,
 Indicated Electoral Vote, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
'OtaI 7... -. .'' =
 Doubtful, Republican Leanings.
Total ... ...' ... ... '''
 Doubtful, Democratic Leanings.

Nebraska ... ... ... ...
 Ohio - ... ... ... ... =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

l.. H. Russ and z. E. Morgan are the only authorized travelling representa- lives of The Age-Herald in it's eircula- ton department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

Daily and sunday Age Herald $500
 Daily and Sunday, per month.... 10 Daily and Sunday. 8 months. ...... 200 Sunday Age-Herald, per year.... 200 Weekly ARe-Herald, per annum. 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

The Balkan upheaval has made NJ. Iswolsky an international figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

Governor Hughes is brayely living down his whiskers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

The green hat vote has never been boiled.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
POTATO scAB.
Some Suggestions for the Treatment
of the Disease.

The true potato scab is skin dis,
ease, and develops from germ. A
picture of scabby seed is shown. There
will be no scab on the crop unless
these germs are either in the soil
when the crop is planted or on the
seed. Prevention therefore depends
upon two things. We should avoid
planting in soil where the germs are
found If this is impossible we should
handle the soil SO that the germs
will not be active. 1t seems to be
settled that sulphur acts to destroy
the germs. Some potato growers in
places where scab is bad put sulphur
in the hill or drill. When potato
planters are used the sulphur is mixed
in the hopper and dropped with the
seed into the furrow 1t helps destroy
the scab and prevents the seed pieces
from rotting, especially in a damp
season. The scab germs develop best
in an alkaline SOIL Lime, wood ashes
and manure are all alkaline, and will
usually cause trouble when the soil
is known to be well supplied with the
germs. When a green crop is plowed
under the soil is soured more or less,
and this condition is best for scabby
ground or seed. We have known farms
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Odor of Sanctitv.

When in days gone by one honored
in the church died it was customary
to burn sweet smelling incense in the
death room as token that the mem
DRY of the deceased was grateful to
God and man. AS early as the time
OF Homer it was customary to wash
the bodies of the more illustrious dead
with rose water, and in Egypt the
practice also obtained from. an early
date.-New York American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
1t Can't Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is experience
c. M. Harden of Silver City. N. c.,
says: 81 find Electric Bitters does all
that's claimed for it. For stomach,
liver and kidney troubles it can't be
beat. l have tried it and find it a most
excellent medicine" Mr.. Harden is
right; it's the best of all medicines also
for weakness, lame back, and all run
down conditions. Best too for chills
and malaria. Sold under guarantee at
b. +. Hughes drug store soc.
A palm which grows in Sonth Amer
lea has leaf measuring so feet long
and II feet broad-the largest in the
world
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
The Crisis.

Gentlemen said the orator who
sometimes was careless about his met
aphors, although the time is ripe to
be forging to the front, we are wal
lowing in the slough OF despond like
a ship without a rudder, unmindful
of the fact that while the ground is
slipping from beneath our feet every
day brings us nearer to the point at
which we must either draw cards or
drop out of the game"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
BACK GIVES OUT.
PLENTY OF STANTON READERS HAVE
THIS EXPERIENCE.

| THIS EXPERIENCE.
You tax the kidneys-overwor then
they can't keep up the continual
strain. The back gives Quit ache,
and pains; urinary troubles set in
Don't wait longer-take Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Charles Lidgeway, living on Main
St, Luray. Va, says: 81 can speak o.
Doan's Kidney Pills in the highes,
terms OF praise. My back gave me
trouble for several years. If stopped
or lifted anything sharp shooting pains
would pass through my loins, aid
canse me the most intense misery. i
was unable to sleep at night as there
was dull heavy aching through the
small of my back that forced me to be
constantly changing my position. AS
the result of the loss of sleep / arose in
the morning feeling tired and worn out
and would have dull languid feelings
during the day. My general health
became affected, consulted physicians,
used their medicines as well as MANY
advertised remedies but nothing gave
me relief. A friend who had been SIM
ilarly affected and had been cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills, advised me to try
them and | procured box. at a drug
store. They entirely cured the COM
plant and have never felt the slight
est recurrence of the trouble since. |
know that Doan's Kidney Pills act up
to their representation"
HOME PROoF-There is plenty of To-
cal testimony like the above. Call at
Il. +. Hughes drug store and ask to
see copies of statements of Staunton
people who have used Doan's Kidney
Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cts.
Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

Chinesc c--tc;a - very partica-
lar about the dis. incsioa between my
sicians and surgeons. A Chinese gen
tleman was struck by an arrow, which
remained fast in his body A surgeon
was sent for and broke off the pro-
truding bit of the arrow, leaving the
point embedded. He refused to Eek
tract it because the case was clearly
one for a physician, the arrow being
inside the body.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

Put kettle full of lighted charcoal,
On which have been thrown a handful
Of juniper berries, in the room and
carefully stop all openings, not for
getting the chimney. Leave the room
closed for "a hours, by the end of
which time the smell will be gone. OF
course, no person or animal must re-
main in the room while the charcoal is
burning. Life in America
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Fireless Firecrackers.

Do you remember how you used to
pop leaves when you were a kid? You
laid the leaf over the palm of your
left hand and then struck it with your
right. On the same principle as this,
with half a rubber bulb to take the
place OF the hollow palm, and piece
of newspaper over the top to pop
instead of leaf. fireless frecracker
can be invented
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
White Peril In the East.

The white peril is threatening to
the east as the yellow danger" is to
the west. China and Japan should
agree to stop the Europeans and the
Americans from cornering the whole
of the industrial and commercial mar
kets in the far east-The Taiyo,
Tokyo.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Best the world Affords,

SIT gives me unbounded pleasure TO
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve, u
says J. w. Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N.
c. 81 am convinced it's the best saIve
the world affords. 1t cured a felon on
my thumb, and it never fails to heal
every sore, burn or wound to which it
is applied. 25c at B. F. Hughes drug
store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Bird Narration.

An Italian scientist believes that
daylight alone determines bird migra-
ton. The summer migrants, he says,
come north to take advantage of the
longer days and go south again to
avoid the short and dark ones.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

There are three black fox farms near
Anterior, Prince Edward Island,
where these animals are raised for their
skins. These farms contain 90 25 and
30 foxes, respectively. The skins are
sold in London at prices ranging from
$500 to 81, 800 each, according to quail
fV
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

About ?, 500 different kinds of ami
mails are known on earth-that is,
warm blooded, milk-giving creatures,
like our common domestic animals. To
avoid confusion with other creatures
one ought to call them mammals,
meaning milk-giving animals
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

All the trade of Zanzibar and Penn ba
goes through Zanzibar, and these two
islands produce, according to recent
estimates, 95 per cent of the cloves used
in the world, and the Glove crop for the
last two years was excellent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

TribulatiOn worketh patience; and
patience, experience; and experience,
hope. That is the order You cannot
put patience and experience into a
.parenthesis, and, emitting them,
bring hope out of tribulation. -Alexan-
der Maclaren,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Tempting Fate.

"Dost hear that?" asked the fair
maid. There was sound of a heavy
step. "'Tis father. Fly, sweetheart,
fly" you mean flee," corrected the
lover. "As you like" said the maid
but this is no time for chronological
distinctions. Atlanta Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Mans Ultimate Destiny,

My heart is fixed in the belief that
ultimately the sunshine and the sum-
mer. the flowers and the azure sky.
shall become, as it were, interviewer
into mans existence. He shall take
from all their beauty and enjoy their
glory.-Richard Jeffries.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
On the Ground Floor.

Another man has found a way to
make gold out of scrap iron. AS in
former instances, he lets few friends
with money in on the scheme.-Cleve-
land Leader
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
The Really Great Man.

1t is easy In the world to live after
the worlds opinion; it is easy In soil
tude to live after our own; but the
great man is he who in the midst of
the crowd keeps with perfect sweet
ness the independence of solitude.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

A Boston paper has discovered that
large amount Of horse meat is being
sold in the markets of that city, some
of the restaurant keepers buying horse
meat for beef stews.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Speech or Silence.

If within thy heart beats a heart
warm, loyal, generous heroic heart
speak, o, speak! If not, silence,
sounding brass! silence, tinkling sym
bol!-Joseph Roux
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Why Crinoe2

We have only two days to live. 1t
is hardly worth our while to spend
them in cringing to contemplate ras-
cals.-Voltaire.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Masters of Mystery,

The ablest masters in the science
OF mystery are lawyers and ply
sicians.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
New Version.

One mans breakfast food is another
mans chicken feed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Accepted at His

A good mans pedigree is little
hunted up.-German Proverb.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Cure of Hjccouohs.

A lemon cut open, filed with salt
and sucked
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itp
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10

,, Proof is inexhaustib1e that
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson,
3O4 E. Long ST., Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 was passing through the Change
of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since tax
ing it feel 80 much better, and can
again do my own work. I never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-10
Some Clothing Specials :

Mems Grey Cheviot Suits worth 800 at 4.e8
= Blue Serge Suits, worth 1000 at 6.98
Youths long pants suits, ages Is to l8 years, 4.98
plaid worsted suits in the latest cut
and style. worth 1900 at SIS
Boys suits, knee pants summer goods, LIS
Boys suits in blues, greys blacks ana
plads, worth 800 at 1913
Evening journal., 1908-12-29
EXTEND TIME FOR
POWER COMPANY

Asserting that the industrial depres-
sion had crippled the promoters and set
their plans away, former Senator An
thony Higgins this morning succeeded in
having the Street and Sewer Directors
give two readings to a resolution extend-
Ing the time for the erection OF the plant
Of the Commercial Light, Heat and Power
Company for two yars. The extension, ic
favored. will also affect certain payments
TO tho city.
The Commercial Light. Heat and
Power Company obtained franchise on
June /. 1907. to supply gas and electric
light. power and heat in the city. The
company was to have the plant In oper-
alton on January j, 1909. Twelve months
after the erection Of the plant the COM
pany was to pay tie city $4,000 ana
within eighteen months another $4,000.
Il is understood that the company has
already paid the city about $1,000. The
time for these payments win correspond
90 the extended time for the erection OF
IN plant.