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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
Foolscap Paper.

This is strange phrase, whose orr
gin has puzzled many. From an old
record it appears that Charles 1, OF
England granted numerous monopolies
for obtalnment of money for his pur-
poses, independently of the parliament
ary grants, among others, the manu-
facture of paper. The watermark of
the best paper of the time was the royal
arms OF England. The consumption
of this article was great and large for
tunes were made by those who had
purchased the exclusive right to vend
it.
This, among other monopolies, was
put aside by the Parliament that
brought Charles to the scaffold; and by
way of showing contempt for the King
they ordered the royal arms to be re-
moved from the paper and fool with
his cap and bells substituted. 1t is
now more than 250 years since the FOOLS
cap was taken from the paper, but still
the paper of the size which the Revolu-
tionary Parliament ordered for their
journals bears the name of the water
mark placed there as an indignity to
King Charles.-Portland Oregonian.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
TESTED AND PROVEN
I'll ERE is A HEAP OF SOLACE IN BEING
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
EARNED REPuT ALTON

THERE is A HEAP OF SOLACEI IN BEJNG
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
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.
L. Il. Dulaney, musician, living on
Jefferson ST., Lexington, Va, says: 81
known Doan's Kidney Pill to be a
splendid kidney remedy from personal
experience. l 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 I
did get up the pains were so intense
that [ was forced to walk in a stooped
position, at the same time suffering
terribly. My kidneys seemed to be
contested and felt like two hard lumps
in my back. The secretions from these
organs were also terribly disordered
and very scanty. At last I decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, and procured
a box. After using the contents great
improvement was noticeable in NV
condition, and l continued using them
until l was improved in every way. II
am still taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and cannot say too much in their
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 80 cts
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember The -Doan,s-and
SEe no other
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
SHOPPING IN FRANCE IS EASY.
SalesWomen Are Remarkably Adept at
Their Business.

That the salaswomeu in European
shops are wonderfully Quick-witted has
olten been noted. This is especially
true OF the French. Many of them,
without understanding English, will in
terpret correctly the comments Ameri-
cans make aside when examining
goods, simply by studying their ges-
lures and facial expressions. Once in
Brussels we were looking at gloves.
10 my certain knowledge the sales
woman was wholly unacquainted with
the English language. My companion
SAID privately to me: Il am afraid
these gloves will spot" 20. no.
madame the saleswoman instantly
interrupted, in French, "they will
never spot at ALL"
In Boulogne-sur-Mer, at a shop for
mems furnishings, l asked for dress
shirts. very bright young woman
gave me a quick, sharp glance, and
then brought some specimens. They
bore no distinguishing marks as to
size. Is there some man here who
can take my measure?" l asked. THAT
Is not necessary, SIR" she replied
very sweetly. Are you sure these
will fit me?" Perfectly" But
how can you tell?' 1 argued, uncon-
vinced. why, SIR" she explained in
surprise. at my doubt, Il looked at
you So l took the shirts to nv
room and tried them on, and surely
enough, they were the best fit l ever
had.-Travel Magazine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
Reading for Improvement.

Any girl with an ordinary public
school education can do something to
improve her mind a little every day
She can read a page of some good
book-a book of travel, or a book of
history, or a book of poems, or a book
OF essays-and she can think of what
she has read, and by copying In
blank book few sentences or lines
which impress her, she can improve
her knowledge Of spelling and phras-
ing, SO that she will acquire after
year OF such practice better educa-
tion than many high school graduates
possess. Any librarian will advise an
ambitious girl what books to read for
seIf-culture. To read novel hurried
ly, Just for the sake of knowing how
1t comes out, is only waste of time
and brain power. Good novels are
worth reading. but they should leave
something in the mind besides the
story, or they are better left unread.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans. have been
helped by the President of The Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon,
Ga, who writes: 1--WE have used
Electric Bitters in the institution for 9
years. 1t has proved most excellent
medicine for stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. We regard it as one of
the best family medicines on earth.u
1t invigorates the vital organs, purifies
the blood, aids digestion, creates appe-
tite. To strengthen and build up thin,
pale, weak children or rundown peo-
pie it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only soc at B. f. Hughes
drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
ANTITOxIN FOR ALL DOCTORS,
NEW REGULATIONS ADOPTED-sTATE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL AID
IN THE FIGHT WAGED ON
DIPHTHERIA

The comparative rarity Of diphtheria
IN this community during the present
winter, and the generally mild charac-
ter OF the disease is due, in the estima-
ton Of the doctors, TO the general use
OF diphtheria antitoxin by people. The
people are beginning to realize, they
say, that in this antitoxin they have a
remedy which will insure recovery in
practically all cases Of diphtheria where
it is promptly used. Moreover, the
use of antitoxin will prevent the ap-
pearance of diphtheria in children who
have been exposed to the disease.
The chief difficulty in the way Of the
general use of antitoxin has been the
high price charged for it by druggists
generally. This price placed the REM
edy beyond the reach Of the poor Of the
community. To prevent this, the State
Board of Health, last summer, made
arrangements with two of the leading
manufacturers of antitoxin, whereby it
was sold at very low figure to the
medical members of the local Board of
Health for sale to those who could not
afford to buy it at the regular rate. Up
to the first of January, nearly two mil
lion units of antitoxin were sent out
by the State Department of Health.
At the recent meeting of the State
Board in Richmond, it was decided to
furnish this antitoxin to all physicians
Of good standing in the State whether
members of the local boards of Health
Or not. These physicians can furnish
It at cost to patients too poor to buy it
1t the standard rate, but are not to sell
t to other persons. The memb bers of
he county boards can, as heretofore,
'ecure the antitoxin for free disturbu-
ion for sale to INDECENT patients.
In this manner 1t is hoped that the
ise of antitoxih will be encouraged
throughout the State. A physician
an now telegraph his order to the
'tate Department at Richmond and
an receive the antitoxin by mail or ex-
'ress within a few hours.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
Always Light in the Sky.

The sky" says the Scientific Amer
lean, is never dark. This, however,
Is not due to the sun, but to the stars
Inc Milky Way is above the horizon
IN summer In our latitude, and it gives
great deal OF light by night, enough
to make the night sky Of that time
brighter than when it is not a part
OF our night sky, as is the case in
winter. Then, too, the stars which
cannot be seen by the unaided eye
give US much light. The stars which
are not visible to the eye give more
light than those which are visible"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
Now He Could Die Satisfied

The dying Englishman laughed.
family and reservedly, as became his
race
What ails the MANI asked the
vicar, the heir, the younger son in the
army, the younger son in the church.
the keeper of the lodge and the stolid
barrister
1t is the joke he heard in America
in his youth" whispered the nurse
He has just grasped the significance"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
NIXON WILL BUILD
FIRST AIR WARSHIP.
SKY BOAT WILL CARRY 100 MEN
$50, ,000,O 900 CAPITAL.

I S0U,UUU,UUO CAPITAL.
/ Lewis Nixon of New York, the ex
pert engineer aud shipbuilder tells OF
plans to build the first real air warshir
in this country. 1t is to take form in
the Nixon yards under his supervision
and the Aeril Navigation Company Of
America, with capital of $50, ,0OO, 600
has been organized to furnish the
money.
"We expect to start the construc-
ton of this airship almost immediate
ly," said Mr.. Nixon. at will be 100
feet long with diameter of eighty feet
and passenger room for 1OO Yes, we
Will mount some guns, but l am not at
iloerty, to speak of them at present.
"Besides its passengers and arma-
ment the ship will be expected to carry
food and fuel enough for a trip across
the ocean.
''The ship will cost something more
than S1,OO0,00O. When completed it
will probably weigh 14O tons. 1t has
been most carefully thought out in ev-
cry detail by Mr.. Pennington-"Air-
ship Pennington as he is known-and
the shape of the vessel as well as the
motive power as well as many other de-
tails are original with him. He has
been at work on them twelve years and
some OF his patents on features of the
ship were obtained twelve years ago
"We have been working every day
ON the design of the ship. 1 have been
asked to act as consulting engineer. OF
the personnel of the company I know
very little Mr.. Pennington mentioned |
the names of the directors but 1 have
forgotten.
"Thurlow Reed Barnes, who has
been connected with the Chinese rail-
way operations is mentioned as the
president, but | really know nothing
about the company itself except
through Mr.. Pennington. He told me
that he had some important and veal
thy men in the directorate.
''There is no reason to doubt the per-
Iect success of this ship. All of the
involved in its construction
have already been tested and found
feasible. Of course it will involve
gas envelope.
''The envelope will be of silk or of the
lew type of linen that has been found :
% be practicable for this purpose, and
will be enclosed in one of steel or
In fact we decided upon .
aluminium at today's conference as the
ightest and best for this purpose
"Now while all the general princi- ,
lies OF this ship are perhaps not new ;
most of its features are. There are !,
many of the same general principles ,
involved in the construction of an air
hip as of the water ship. In IAN air q
hip, however, we must combine +
trength and lightness and stability. i
Passenger ships? Yes, sir, that is
1r, Pennington's plan, believe. Thfs h
ompany will not only build airships +
ut it will construct aeroplanes aud fly e
lg machines. Mr.. Pennington, | q
now, foresees the airship as pass G
nger vessels, and it would not be sur i,
rising if ships to carry passenger will +
, realities in the not distant future. O.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
INSISTED ON HOLE IN COFFIN
Through It COL Buffers Triumphart
PigtaI Should Protrude.

Thomas Butler, colonel in the
army of the United States early in the
nineteenth century, died in New Or
leans in 1905 in the midst of his cele-
brated controversy with Gen. Wilkin-
son regarding the wearing of his
queue.
Col. Butler insisted on wearing his
hair In the old-fashioned style in dis
obedience to Wilkinson's orders Ac-
cording to Pierce Butler in his biog-
raphy OF Judah P. Benjamin, while the
dispute was still raging Butler died
and left directions that a hole should
be bored In the head of his coffin and
that he should be borne to the grave
with his triumphant pigtail protruding
IN defiance. The family tradition is
that these directions were carried out
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
In New York.

'You say you haveto get up early IN
order to reach your office before noon :?
Why, l thought you lived in fiat
within few minutes ride of the bust
ness section of the city.
81 do, but you see my Office is on the
one hundred and twety-seventh floor
of our newest tall building. Chicago
Record Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
Would Not Have II .ss.n.d

Dr. Walter c. Smith, the popular
Scotch poet-preacher, on one occasion
tried to explain to an old lady the
meaning of the scriptural expression.
TAKE up thy bed and walk" by say
ing that the bed was simply a mat or
rug easily taken up and carried away.
NO, no. replied the lady. Il Gamma
Deiieve that. The bed was a regular
four-poster. There would be no mira
Gle in walking away wi a bit O. mat
or rug on your back"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

The coke ovens along the Coal and
Coke Railroad in West Virginia, of
which Henry G. Davis is president,
will resume operations at an early day.
Senator Elkins, who is also interested
In that railway, is now planning to
open up three new coal mines along
that railroad.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

@A telephone system will be COM
pleted in the near future in the French
African colonies which Will permit Of
communication with the most distant
posts in the interior of the Dark Con-
tinent
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
No Harm Done.

Goodart-You didn't actually tell
him that l didn't think him much of a
poet?
Wisenan-Sure
Goodart-O! l wouldn't have had
you do that for the world
Wiseman-Nonsense! That doesn't
hurt him. 1t only makes him pity
you-Catholic Standard and Times
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
The Usual Result.

"If L ever marry" said the bachelor,
"l'll rule the roost or know why"
''Oh," replied his married friend,
you'll know why, all right. ."-Chica-
go News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

A letter to the Manufacturers Rec.
ord says: The Florida East Coast Ry.
Co. is resuming construction below
knights Key, Fla. The Key West
extension is now completed to the lat
ter point, leaving 45 miles to be con-
structed A large portion of the road
bed included in this distance is already
finished and ready for tracking. The
most of the roadbed to be constructed
will be put up by dredge work. There
are three bridges-one of $500 feet at
Knights Keys, one of 100 feet at Mo-
ser Channel and one of 1000 feet at
Bahia Honda-involving concrete SUBJ
structure and steel superstructure.
None of this work is to be contracted,
but all will be done by company la
Dor. The continuation of the building
of the Key West extension of this road
is under the supervision of j. C. Mere
dith, who had charge of the work on
the sections north of Knights Key,
which place is 479 miles south of Jack
sonville, so that the completed line to
Key West will be about 525 miles long.
The letter confirms the previous report
that the bridges south of Knights Key,
instead of being made altogether of
reinforced concrete, as were the bridges
north of that place, will be of reinforc-
ed concrete piers, with steel bridges
laid on top tereof. This, it is
said, will prove quite as efficient as
concrete throughout, and the adoption
of this method will facilitate construc-
ton. After the road is finished to Key
West it will have about 125 miles of
''seagoing track, " as it has been called
from point near Homestead, where
the line leaves the mainland, along the
Islands to the southern terminal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many of
Our Readers.

Isaac Lemans and James Hustled Of
Uniontown, Pa, have, it is reported,
purchased 425 acres of coal lands near
Clarksburg, w. Va, at $40, 800, for i'm
mediate development.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
Some Time AGO.

Some Time Ago.
Miss Knox-What was it you said
about Miss Gidday?
Mr.. Goodley-I said her age sur
prised me greatly. She doesn't look
80, does she?
Miss Knox-No, not now. 1 suppose
she did, though, at one time.-Stray
Stories.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

Reports are in circulation that the
Gore farm near Clarksburg, w. Va,
upon which the repair shops at Wes-
ton and Grafton will be moved. Sur
veyors have been over the farm, and it
is also reported that the yards at that
place will be enlarged.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

The Little Coal Land Co. incorpo-
rated at Charleston, w. Va, with a
capital stock of 1925, 900, is preparing
to begin operations.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

The average fire loss to the United
States is said to be more than So head.
as compared with only one-third of a
dollar in six of the leading European
countries. The difference is ascribed
to less rigidly enforced building laws
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
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LaceS and EmbrOiderieS.

The New York ) and 10 cent store
has just received new shipment of
laces and embroideries, ladies' collars
pillow tops, towels and table linens.
DAVIS & HOLT,
Is N. Augusta Street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

1t is reported that by agreement the
Seaboard Air Line and Carolina,
Clinchfield & Ohio railroads will run
through train between Wilmington, N.
e., and johnson City, Tenn. The lat
ter road, new line, touching the Vir-
ginia coal fields, has been constructed
as far as Bostic, n. c., where it con-
meets with the Seaboard.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22
Had Her Own Secret.

''Can you be trusted with secret p,
he asked. The woman drew herself
up proudly.
:" You have known me for ten years,
haven't you?" she replied.
"Yes.u
"Do you know how old am ?u
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

A press dispatch from Charleston
w. Va, says: In all parts of w. Va.
there is great activity in coal mining
and new operations are planned. The
Cherry Camp Coal and Coke Co., has
been incorporated with $4,000; at
Clarksburg, has been organized The
Porters Creek Coal & Coke Co., has
been incorporated at Clay, with $685.
900 capital stock by the same parties.
The Rock Camp Mining and Develop
ment Company, of Ronceverte, is also
a new corporation which is capitalized
at 100000 and has made extensive
plans for development, among the di-
rectors is w. w. Timberlake of this
city, and w. A. Hatcher of Coving-
ton. The Kenova Coal Co. of Branch
land, which was recently incorporated
controls 645 acres of coal land in Sher-
ldan district in Lincoln county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-22

Construction was recently started by
the Virginian Railway Co. upon its
Winding Gulf branch from Mullins to
Pemberton, w. Va. This new road
is expected to add considerable to the
already promised heavy coal tonnage
OF that line, which will haul from
the mines Of the Gauley Mountain
Coal Co., and from many other collier
les connecting with the main line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11

Your money will
stretch farther at this
sale than it has ever
reached before. Your
money will secure
youa double measure
Of value now.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
Great Shirt Sale

Right now, when most every man needs more
shirts No man ever gets oversocked on soft shirts
during the hot weather. With plenty of hot, sutry
weather In sight this sale will appeal to every
and prudent purchaser.
NOT JOB LOTS" OR BARGAIN
STORE SHIRTS
These shirts are the best shirts we could buy of
makers WHO ARE KNOWN and who hav eestab
lished reputation for making good shirts
The patterns are the seasons best. Act quickly
for the shirts will go quickly at these prices
SOC and 75c dress shirts, sale price 800
S1OO and ST. rs dress shirts, sale price 79c
150 dress shirts, sale price s115
200 dress shirts, sale price go
Shirts with collars attached reduced in propor-
tion to the above.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
A Great Trouser Sale

Nows the time to extra pair of trous-
ers, Sir! Every another pair of trousers
This trouser sale is of the money saving op-
portuntes If the year.
NO MAN SHOULD MISS ITl
The trousers that go into this sale simply our
entire trouser stock-our styles in cut and color.
Come while the picking is good. Note these
prices and do justice to your legs.
Mems fine Sc 90 trousers clearance price 1875
Mems fine 500 trousers, clearance price 1926
Mems fine 400 trousers clearance price 2.75
Mems fine $50 trousers, clearance price $50
Mems fine 800 trousers clearance price 2.10
Mems fine $50 trousers, clearance price 1.65
Mems fine 100 trousers, clearance price 1.25
Mems working 81 SO trousers, clearance price 115
Mems working LOO trousers, clearance price SOC
Our values will no the talking.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFER OF
Mems and Young Mems Suits

This is an unusual opportunity-take advantage
of it without delay Every suit in store must 90
the lot consists of sack suits of most advanced fash
ion in the most popular fabrics AS all sizes in
the assortment you can be of perfect ft-but
early for best picking Every suit is thspro
duct of Americas foremost makers and are all this
seasons styles including some rich dark blues.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases.
Suit Cases

Suit Gases with reinforced
corners and steel frames,
linen or leather Innings,
outside straps, and brass
locks-several choice leath-
erS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
Bows Double Breasted Suits

The suit of all suits for boys Plain or knicker.
booker trousers long roll lapel, flap on pockets
All the mixtures in cheviots and cassimeres
All sizes, 8 to II years
We're handling back dollars on these suits The
you but the better you'll fare. See the follow
ing reduction:
Boys regular SO. 90 suits, sale price 1915
Boys regular 500 suits, sale price 5.25
Boys regular 600 suits, sale price 4.5O
Boys regular 500 suits, sale yrce $50
Boys regular 400 suits, sale price 2.75
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11

Great temptations for
money-savers at this
sale. We may have
CO mpetit s-but
they are not with US
during this sale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11

Regular $5 90 and $6 90 SUITS clearance price 1915
Regular SO. 90 suits, clearance price S475
Regular $1,000 suits, clearance price 675
Regular IL. 90 suits, clearance price 7.75
Regular Ia. 90 suits, clearance price $50
Regular 1900 suits clearance price 1880
Regular 1900 Suits clearance price 1850
Regular 90 90 suits clearance price 14.50
Regular 30 90 suits clearance price 1850
Regular "a. 90 suits, clearance price I 1915
Regular 26. 90 suits, clearance price 1850
Regular 2S. 90 suits clearance price 1875
You can at glance the amount of money
you will save by buying suit now.
miscellaneous
5c black hose and Sc
50, hats. SOC 25c sale price
10c gloves 4c 15c Canvas gloves
25c gsrters