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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret of long life. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
tiers prolongs life and makes it worth
living. 1t purifies, enriches and vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. "Kidney
trouble had blighted my life for
months writes w. M. Sherman of
Gushing, Me-, .sbut Electric Bitters
cured nae entirely. Only sec at r. g.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
Brakeman Killed.

Harrisonburg, Va, Feb. IAN acct
dent occurred in the Southern Railway
yards at this point yesterday morning,
in which Walter Oliver Taylor, a
Southern brakeman, lost his life, while
John Fisher, Baltimore and Ohio
brakeman, had his right leg badly
crushed and his right arm badly cut.
Neither man was on duty when the
mishap occurred. They boarded the
caboose while the train was being made
up, when the engine backed into the
train. Taylor lost his balance and fell
between the bumpers and his life was
crushed out. Fisher, in attempting to
save Taylor, was pulled off the caboose
and under the wheels. Fisher has been
taken to the hospital at Winchester.
Both men belong to the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen and have homes
in Strasburg.
Fisher died Tuesday.
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
Mr., w. f, LITMAN.

Mr.. w. F. Litman, formerly a mer-
chant here, died rather suddenly Sun.
day night, following brief illness of
pneumonia, aged 81 years. From here
he went to Laurel Hill, where he con-
Quoted grocery business, returning to
Staunten last fall. He second wife
died here about six weeks ago. Sur
viving him are three grown daughter.
by former marriage. The remains
were taken to Covington Tuesday
morning for burial.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
SUGGEST BOND issue.
Virginians Will Maet to Discuss
Good Roads.

TO SECURE FUNDS TO BUILD PERMA
NENT HIGHWAYS BETWEEN TWO
AND THREE MILLION BOND ISSUI
MAY BE RECOMMENDED TO LEGISLA
TURE-IN EARNEST NOW FOR BET
TER ROADS.
Richmond, Va, Feb. IA big bono
issue of between $1,000, 600 and 5000,
600 for Virginia road Improvements
will be discussed and probably recon-.
mended to the next session OF the Vir
ginia legislature by State good roads
convention, which has been called to
meet in Richmond February 10 and IL.
The object of this convention is to dis.
cuss ways and means to secure perma-
nent Improvements and construction
of roads and public highways, and to
form permanent State association.
Gov. Swanson issued the call for the
good roads meeting
This gathering will be an important
one, as the indications are that it will
be largely attended. Never before have
the Virginia people been aroused in a
movement to improve their highways.
This convention promises to outline
some general working plan, to create
sentiment throughout the State for a
strong good roads legislature.
Commercial organizations in the
cities will be asked to cooperate with
the movement.
In the call plans for road improve
ment in the State is discussed.
1t is estimated that there are $4,000
miles Of public roads in the State OF
Virginia; that approximately 20 per
cent Tor 10000 miles, are main thor
oughfares, which should be permanent
ly improved, and that 20 per cent OF
the main thoroughfares Tor 1000 miles,
are roads of such great Importance to
the people of the whole State that they
may be designated greater State high
ways.
DIf the counties will undertake, with
the aid now given by the State, under
existing laws, permanently to improve
5000 miles and lend their credit by an
issue of bonds, so as permanently to
improve 1900 miles of greater State
highways" the burden Of paying the
interest and sinking fund SO issued
should be borne by fund to be paid by
the people of the whole State, thus re-
lieving the counties to large extent in
this matter.
The accumulation of this fund in the
treasurer of the State of Virginia should
prove sufficient to carry the interest
and sinking fund upon 1900, 900 worth
of bonds after paying 10 per cent of the
fund tor engineering expenses.
The cost of building or permanently
improving the greater State highways
to be as follows:
l. Forty per cent by convict labor aid
from the State of Virginia.
?. Sixty per cent from the proceeds
of bonds to be issued by the counties
through which the greater ghways
run, proportioned in amount to the
number of miles OF such roads in any
given county.
3. The interest and sinking fund on
such county bonds to be paid out of the
proceeds of special license tax ON au-
tomobiles of SO per annum on resi-
dents and IS per annum on non-resi-
dents and out of the proceeds of spe-
cial license on vehicles, graduated as
follows:
On wide-tired vehicle for one horse,
so cents per annum.
On wide-tired vehicle for two horses,
81 per annum.
On a wide-tired vehicle for more than
two horses, $3.50 per annum.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
Cook Wanted.

A good cook wanted. Good wages
paid. No out door work, and no W ash.
ing. Family consists of three persons.
References required. Apply to 1873 East
Beverley street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
Circuit Court.

Judge Letcher refused to set aside the
verdict in the case of Liptrap VS.. Grid
die, in which verdict was given the
plaintiff.
The case of Seal VS.. the Va Portland
Cement &c is set for the 18th
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

1t is reported that the farm known
as the Zebulon Shaver farm near He
bron Church, was sold this week. The
purchasers names could not be learned.
The sale was made through Captain
McIlhany's office.
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The Richmond News-Leader of Fri.
day says: SIT is expected that Rev.
Charles R. Stribling of Waynesboro,
Will accept the call sxteaded him by
the Farmville Presbyterian church at a
salary of 81, 400, with the use of the
manse included" Mr. Stribling has
declined the call extended.
Hon. Henry G. Stuart of Southwest
Virginia, who was one of the aspirants
for the Democratic nomination for Gov.
ernor, has withdrawn from the race.
His reason is that his wife, who is i'll
in Europe, will require his entire time,
and he could not enter the campaign
under the conditions mention. Mr..
Stuart would have made splendid
run.
Mr.. Archie M. Berry of Spring Hill
and Miss Leevata Root of Bridgewater
were married here Saturday afternoon
by Rev. DR.. o. F. Gregory at the Bap-
tist parsonage. They left that night
for an extended bridal tour which will
include NiagarasFalls and other places
of interest. After the 10th of February
they will be at home to their friends
near Spring Hill. The bride has been
in charge of the school at Swoope, and
the groom is a well known and popular
young man CT The Spring Hill neigh
boFhood.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

T. : ~
gins it that he must spend money
lots of it. Somebody must tell him
that he cannot hope to reap re-
suits commensurate with his expen-
diture early In the game. ><. >55s
Advertising doesn't jerk. It pulls.
It begins very gently at first but
the pull is steady. It increases
day by day and year by year, until
it exerts an Irresistible power
Reader, If you have not yet se-
cured space in. the Home Industry
edition of the Labor World, to be
issued May sth, do so at once, lest
you become numbered with the
has beens," and failures to whom
Mr.. Wanamaker refers. ;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
COLOR TREATMENT
... FOR THE INSANE

BARToNv1LLH lit, April 20
Ghromotherapy-the treatment Of dis
ease by coloris being. tried at Bar.
tonville. I'LL. where eight solariums are
IN use for the benefit Of the insane.
Or. teller. the superintendent. is
known. as an opponent fthe strait
jacket. the cell and other means Of re-
preston In cases OF insanity. He ad--
vocates the use OF the four .colors,
ruby, violet, amber. and !. opal. a and
these are In use at the Bartonville hos
pital. The incandescent lamps, the
glass shades, everything through
which the light filters, is in one Of the
co!ors and the influence upon the
patient becomes perceptible as soon as
he enters the room. .....
DR.: zeller reports that the insane
display q certain gayety in the red
room. The violet room produces an
appeasing effect, and the opal and
amber. solariums are especially effica-
cious when the alterations is accom-:
panied by tuberculosis.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

Refined sugar. for instance, is classed
as a necessary, with a duty of 1907
per cent. ad valorum, while comfits,
preserves and sweetmeats are listed
as luxuries, but are. made dutiable at
only 1927 per cent
Peanuts are put down as luxuries,
with an ad valorum duty of fourteen
per cent unshelled, and, nineteen per
cent shelled. Salt is classed as a
necessary, but pays duty of 36.14 per
cent when in bags and 1924 per cent
when in bulk.
Mushrooms, truffles and fancy Eng
fish peas, in cans, are listed as neces-
stiles, with a twenty-five per cent
duty. Pickles Of all kinds are put
down as luxuris, and the duty is forty
per cent.
Linen haadkerchiefs are all luxuries.
Fruits of all kinds are luxuries, ac-
cording to Mr.. Aldrich, but orchids and
palms are necessities, and pay only
twenty-five per cent duty.
Perfumed or indicated soap of any
kind is classed as luxury; garlic
as necessity.
Tooth powder is down as a luxury,
andpays sixty per cent duty.
Stockings that cost more than $1.00
a dozen pairs, cotton undergarments
that more than $500 a dozen pairs,
any white cotton waist or shirt that
has bit Of lace, insertion or sheap
enlbroidery-ar all luxuries. So is
a twenty-five-cent silk necktie, or
pair Of mems gloves that cost at the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
THE STATE LEGjsTATURE.

1t is all over and the thirty-sixth
Minnesota legislature is now history.
AS they say, in speaking Of the de-
ceased, the end came quietly and
Tor another two years at least.
the state will be free from the
disturbing influences Of It's biennial
law-1naking body. That It's worth the
price. something like 100000, remains
to be seen, and that the bills enacted
into laws were worth the effort time
alone can Judge. That the usual
amount Of trash got by goes without
the statement that the majority 81 1t
was trash. Il 5s ks W ,..=:5: s Il.
The foresoing i the opening para
graph " IN article Iii the Princeton
Un 'ittl by IT, 81. Paul spseial rerres-
lol. a md q ga sssss va,ae
seems be the ssrleral con,census ot
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
THE TARIFF ON WHEAT.

Removal of the tariff on wheat
would not make speculative
corner impossible. But the admis-
sion free of duty of the product of
the Canadian wheat fields would
make the game Of such men as Pat
ten more difficult. However, criti-
cism of the tariff on wheat does
not rest solely on the fact that it
aids In the "cornering" process.
The Is cent duty on wheat is far
In excess of the difference of cost
OF production here and in foreign
countries. Judged by the presi-
dents own standard, it is anfexorbf-
tant duty. Moreover, 1t is a tax on
breadstuffs, an essential of life. It
is the guild pro quo given to the
FARMER to secure his acceptance of a
tax on the products of protected
manufactures which he buys. But
1t is a tax on every person in the
country. Moreover, the Aldrich bill
provides for a 20 per cent increase
In this tax. Other legislation should
be devised to prevent gambling on
public exchanges, but good purpose
will be served If the lPatten corner
calls attention to the iniquity of the
tariff on wheat.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The call for the 9th annual
convention, Minnesota State Fedora
tion of Labor, appears in another
column of this paper, and it is now
up to the different locals to see to it
that the coming convention shall
be made a great power for good,
and be a memorable one in the
future history of organized labor in
Minnesota
Let every organization in Duluth
be represented by full quota OF
delegates Questions Of the great
est Importance to the welfare of
labor will come up at this con-
vention, and it behooves all unions
to eliminate considerations of per-
sonal preference in the selection of
delegates, and send as representa-
tives men specially fitted for the
work, and who will bend all their
energies towards the advancement
of the cause of organized labor.
Every union in Duluth has the
material from which to select dele
gates that will compare favorably
with the best from any part Of the
state.
We were most happily represent
ed by our delegates at former con-
ventions, and let us at this time
uphold the good name and fame
of Duluth unionism by sending men
who will not only reflect credit
upon us there, but can give good
account of their stewardship when
they return, and thus give us, the
stay-at-home fellows, the full ben
eft of their acquired knowledge
and information.
We have it on good authority
that there shall be a larger rep
resentatlon at the coming conven-
ton than ever before. The Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, Conduc-
tors, Locomotive Engineers and
I Firemen will be represented by duly
accredited delegates from each or
ganization. This will be their first
appearance at the State Federation.
and undoubtedly will be the occa-
sion for much joyous felicitation
on the part of all loyal trade union
lists.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
WANAMtAKER ON ADVERTISING

: Wanamaker, during his phenom-
email business career, paid out mil
lions of dollars for advertising while
he was making many millions more
resulting from it.
Thousands of his "wise and over
cautions" competitors, who did not
blow in their money 50 recklessly,
saved the advertising expense, made
very little and wondered how in
thunder Wanamaker could afford
to pay out so much money for news
paper advertising. Well, Wana-
maker did, and piled up an i'm
mense fortune besides.
Wanamaker says: If there ia
one enterprise on earth that a
squitter should leave alone, it Is ad-
Svertising. :. To make success of
advertising one must be prepared
5to' stick like a barnac1e on poat's
bottom. # IL, L s, MILL. /. z 81
He should know before The be-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
I opinion We have taken the liberty "a

opinion we have taken the liberty to
borrow it.. + 4. ...... = s5 I 81.
The same article. however admits
that the session was not wholly with
out a redeeming quality, and that a
few important laws were passed: and
in concurring with this latter opinion
the Labor World considers the EN- =
plQyers' Liability Commission by far
the best and most important piece OF
legislation that was enacted during
the session. -:.
It Is the first time in history that
our legislators approached the con.
sideration OF the questions involve l,
In a systematic and business like
way, and we confidently predict that
the outcome will vindicate every con-
tention OF the advocates of the meas
ure.
We have unbounded faith in the
plan, and believe that it will accom-
plish all that its friends predict for it.
Why shouldn't it? Reasoning by an
alogy, no law, for apportionment OF
damages resulting from accidental in
juries is more just or equitable than
the marine law, and this is unquestion-
ably due to the fact that it's rule or
measure of damages was originally
enacted at the instance Of the class
who were to be the most affected by
it,
The same is true Of this commission
plan. The employers and employees
through their representatives, must
agree upon and submit to the. legis-
1ature for it's enactment into law, a
rule or measure Of damages that will
give due recognition to every interest
concerned, and in their judgment be
just to all parties involved. =
That's all that's needed, and it is
most remarkable that its enactment
into law has been so long delayed.
We have cause for generalization
over the prospects, that two years
hence the long entertained hopes of
both employers and employees will be
realized.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

Whether the present rise in the
price of wheat is due to a decreased
supply or to corner" is really of
very little importance. No one will
claim that it is not possible to raise
all the wheat that the world can
possibly consume.
Indeed, Peter Kropotkin, in his
"Fields, Factories and Workshops, "
insists that all the wheat needed for
the bread of Paris could be pro-
duced in the Department of the
Seine, in which Paris is located.
This area is not half as large as
St. Louis county, Minnesota.
1t must be remembered, however,
that Kropotkin is speaking of that
intensive" culture by which a hun
dred and more bushels are raised to
the acre, instead of eight or ten
which make the average of wheat
fields Of America.
Today wheat is the basis of life
in most civilized countries. That we
should turn our lives over to the
sport of chance, that we should
permit the means of life to become
counters in gamblers game is
something that would never be con-
%sidered possible had it not grown
to be an integral part of our So
ciety.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
WORLDS FAIR FOR BOSTON,

The Boston Herald announces that
inception Of a movement to somnena-
crate by an International exposition
in Boston, in 1920, the three hundredth
anniversary Of the landing Of the Pill
srims and the founding Of New Dng-
land.
Steps are being taken to establish
permanent organization, which shall
represent the leading financial, COM
mercial, industrial, educational, ar
tistic and religious interests OF New
England, for the contamination Of this
project. s>.'-:- 49,. q; . :.
New England alone, OF all the sec
lions Of the United States, has had
no great exposition. Philadelphia had
the Centennial, Chicago the Columbian
Buffalo the Pan-American, st. Louis
the Louisiana purchase, San francisco
Atlanta, New Orleans, Jamestown, all
have had expeditions on q smaller
scale and more local in character. II
is now New 3Emgland's turn to have
one Of the first magnitude, one that
will attract not only the nation, bu,
the world. 4 - .>:!1*- r !: (. ~; + + (
In 1920, sixteen years will have
passed since the preceding great ex-
position in this country, that Of st
Louis, which con1memofated thu
Louisiana Purchase twenty years
will have passed since the proceed
ing great exposition in Europe, that
Of Paris in 1900. The interval ,s
therefore. not too short, nor is the
announc ement too Tar in advance. d
An enterprise Of such ma nitude
retauires years Of forethousht and
expert preparation. Japan II devot-
ms ten ysars 70 preparation Tor
on. one So 1915. Il il none too soon,
therefore l to / serve notice 10 the
worl q world fair HI Is be hold
g. Boston - s2o. sE3sa
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

rate Of more than $500 a dozen pairs.
Imported corsets, average $21 a pair,
are classed as necessaries.
Practically all wooden goods-cloth-
ing and carpets-are clessed as lux
uries. Any sort Of fur hat or bonnet
is a luxury. The family that uses only
necessaries will use only yellow earth
enware dishes, as white crockery Of
any value lisa luxury. Unbleached
muslin that costs more than nine cents
a yard and calico or other cotton print
goods costing more than eleven cents
a yard, are all luxuries. according to
Mr.. Aldrich, and are classed by him,
for the purposes Of his bill, with auto
mobiles, grand pianos, steam yachts,
diamonds and champagne.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER

A reporter of the Duluth Evening
Herald, writing Of an interview with
State Labor Commissioner McEwen,
on the latter's visit to Duluth on Fri
day last says: William E. McEwen
state labor commissioner, was in the
city for few hours yesterday. H.,
came up to attend to a few personal
business matters and went back to the
capital on the night train.
Mr.. McEwen was enthusiastic over
the way things are going in his office.
There never was an administration
in the. state so favorable to- the work
ingemen as the present one, said Mr..
McEwen. 1--WE certainly have nothing
but. praise for the interest that has
been shown and the help that has been
given. ~;
1.-THE legislature treated the WORKING
men and the department of labor very
we'll. The legislature provided for a
female assistant in the office/of the
labor commissioner and this will
greatly facilitate the work of the de-
partment.
1.-THE representatives and senators
also: provided enough money to carry
on the work of the department of
labor in a suitable fashion. The de-:
partment has more money at it's dis
posal than ever before and this will
increase it's efficiency.
"The employers liability was re-
ferred to a commission. and a number
Of other measures favorable to tho
working classes were passed during
the session."