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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
THE PRESIDENTS SALARY,

An effort has been made in Congress
to raise the salary of the president.
This is supported by many curious ar
guments, none more silly, however,
than that his present salary is so much
smaller than that of other rulers, that
it tends to shrivel the office, and gives
the outside world contempt for it and
for us. 1t is true thai the world regards
most things from a monied stand
point, but who would not rather be
president of the United States at $780,
900 than president of France at $120, 600?
The Sultan of Turkey is said to receive
$1,000, 900 yearly, and yet his job beside
that of president Of the United States
does not outweigh the latter by any
such difference. The amounts these
persons receive have no bearing or
should have none on the amout paid
by US. They have to bear out of their
salaries thousand burdens we never
heard OF, nor dreamed of. No man can
spend on his individual pleasures
81, 200, 900, nor the tenth of it. It costs
1928, 900 to run the White House now,
including $50, 900 salary to the presi-
dent. The office is not one intended to
make man rich, the burdens generally
supposed to come out Of his private
pocket do not come from there. Nearly
every expense incident to running the
White House is paid out of the Ma
tional Treasury. A large contingent
fund is provided, and it is a Presidents
fault if he leaves there bankrupt.
There are few people who object to his
being paid fair salary, but they are
in no sense guided by what money goes
into the hands of Emperors and other
potentates in the East, where conditions
are as dissimilar as ink and spring
water. When, however, we see that
about 10000 is allowed the president
for clerk hire, $25, 900 for travelling ex-
penses, 5000 for contingent fund, and
S35, 600 for attention to horses and We
hlcles, with light, heat, flowers ana
comfortable quarters free, it does seem
that the people have been paying, are
paying, and will likely pay, fairly well
for the service they get. Many leading
newspapers advocate an increase.
Fifty thousand seems no money at all
to them. Many rich men give more
than that to a single campaign fund,
and the corporations vastly in excess
of it. One newspaper, the New York
Sun, not in love with Mr.. Roosevelt,
thinks his salary should be increased
to pay for his enormous wine bills.
Our opinion is that the salary will be
raised to $4,000.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Few people down South recall that
in the North during the war, a town
would offer say 500, county $1,000,
and the State $1,000, for every volun-
teer. This was often done. These were
known as bounties. There were men
who would enlist and get the bounties
and Immediately apply to the ''substi-
tute bureaus" for a substitute. For
eigners were coming in fast, one of
these would be procured for say $3.50,
and the fellow with the bounty would
step down and out with the difference
in his pocket. 1t is said that all those
who thus enlisted are now drawing
pensions for saving the nation, and the
substitute is often said to be drawing q
pension for his services also.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, /
Lucas COUNTY, 81


Frank }. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fol
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
Vor.1AN) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Oil has been discovered on Greenbrier
river in Pocahontas county, w. Va,
and the ssvolcano'' so much talked of
in that county, has been found to be
natural gas exuding from a crevice in
the ground, and now burning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The old Brandeburg store house OPP
posite the Beverly Hotel is being RACED
to the ground, and new and hand
some store house will be erected on the
site.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Mr.. Willett's speech in Congress
which dealt rather severely with
President Roosevelt, has been expung-
ed from the Congressional Record.
What the government will do with
those newspapers which published 1t
is not yet made known. They may be
indicted for libeling 1t.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that a corporation
acting in violation of the Sherman anti
trust laws cannot do business and can
not collect bills for goods sold. This is
the hardest blow the criminal trusts
have yet received. The decision unfor
tunately was made by divided court
of 5 to 4.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

1t is going to cost 235 millions to run
the Postoffice Department this year,
simply because the people prefer to pay
an express company 81 for delivering
q package which could come to them
through the postofice Parcels Post for
10 cents.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

therefore, II Kidney
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continue, serious re.
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

your kidneys are weak or out of order,
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seems to fail to do its duty.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Hon. Francis r. Lassiter member OF
Congress from the Petersburg district,
has earned the title of 'tPeanut Poll
tician,'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The Scientific American offers prize
of $500 for the best short non-technicaI
explanation of the term "Fourth Di-
mension." We answer; It is in the
White House, but is inexplicable. is
this too technical?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Sheriff Edward Arbogast of High
land county, was here on business Mon
day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

There are to be three eclipses this year
one of the sun, another of the moon
and another of the exploits of all pre-
vious hunters, who have entered the
African Jungle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Thos. G. Platt, president of the us.
Express Co., does not leave the Senate
until March 4th. This is discernabls
in the way Express Companies keep
packages out of the mails.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The President refuses to inform the
Senate just why he allowed the Steel
Trust to gobble up the Tennessee Coal
& Iron Co. The report at the time was
that it would avert panic. If this
be true then the main object failed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
Staunton Men Acquire Valuable
Coal Lands.

The Red Ash Coal and Coke Compa-
ny, which has been chartered by the
corporation commission, purchased
from the Deepwater Coal and Coke
Company, whose home Office is located
at Pulaski, Va, a tract of land en-
braclng 2, 263 acres, located in Tazewell
county, Va, on the Clinch River divi-
sion of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, the land purchased lying between
Mud Lick creek and Pig Town Hill
creek. The property has above DRAIN
age two valuable seams Of coal. The
Raven Red Ash is recognized as Sec
ond to none in the State as domestic
coal. The opening SO far made shows
this seam to be of unusual thickness.
There is also seam of coking coal, the
last named seam underlying practical
ly the entire property. The property
has below drainage several seams Of
coal. The company proposes to develop
the property as rapidly as can be done,
and lease will be made with object in
view. The officers Of the company, to-
gether with several other men promi-
! nent in business affairs in Staunton,
are the purchasers.
The officers are all Staunton men and
are: John S. Pancake, president; r. s.
Turk, vice-president; G. R. Caldwell,
secretary, and Capt. J. N. Mcfarland.
treasurer. Board of directors, John 8.
Pancake, r. s. Turk, Andrew Bowling,
James f. Bowman, G. r. Caldwell.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
AUGUSTA AND HER ROADS.

Augusta county will spend about
$780, 900 on roads this year. Some OF it
will be for permanent improvement,
the residue will be largely buried under
the old system out of sight, and soon
no one can tell it was ever spent. If
the supervisors would only allow
enough money to be spent on most
roads to keep them passable and center
its funds upon the leading roads put
ting them in such shape as the Church
vile pike, results lasting and benefici-
al would gladen everybody. In the
last 20 years it is estimated that Au-
gusta has spent largely over half a mil.
lion dollars on roads, not a dollar Of
which, save on the Middlebrook and
Churchville roads could now be found
with a search light.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The message of Gov. Dawson of w.
Va, to the Legislature, had two, and
only two recommendations on which
he laid stress. One was for the adop-
ton of the prohibition amendment,
the other for increased taxation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The President naturally objects to
being called "'a game hog.n
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The sale of the c. & o. Ry. indicates
that there is something doing, but just
how much prosperity there is in it, is
to be told in subsequent chapter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Mr.. Roosevelt entered upon the last
month Of his term Monday. There is
some consolation in the fact that this
is the shortest month of the year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

It is stated that if Hon. Carter Glass
enters the gubernatorial race, he will
champion state wide p rohibition.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Congress has just appropriated $780,
900 for aeroplanes. This is by nc
means the first time the people have
seen their money go up in the air.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Dave Bailey of Rockingham county,
sent his son Bill to the penitentiary
last week for stealing one Of his hogs.
Some years ago the SPECTATOR called
attention to the fact that there are
more hogs in Rockingham than any
other county in the State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

A part of Mr.. Cleveland's 4th mes
sage to Congress, after showing that
the treasury was bursting with money
unduly collected, said in part:
"Instead of limiting the tribute
drawn from our citizens to the neces-
sites of its economical administration,
the government persists in exacting
from the substance of the people mil
lions which unapplied lie dormant in
the Trearury.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Monarchies are informed that recent
ly our Republic went to the demnition
bOW-wows.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

The Executive branch of the gov
eminent and the Legislative branch
are sadly in need of the olive branch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

Judge Lands refuses to sit again in
the Oil case One scald with oil is
sufficient.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

1.-THE existing situation is injurious
to the health of our entire body polite.
1t STILES in those for whose benefit it
is permitted, all patriotic love of coun-
try, and substitutes in its place selfish
greed and grasping avarice.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

1t is noticeable that there is no ATTN
ity between Coal OIL and the Law.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

That wireless telegraphy man is by
no means one of the has Binns.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

THE grievances of those not includ-
ed within the circle of these beneficial
ries when fully realized, will surely
arouse irritation and discomfort. Our
farmers long suffering and patient,
struggling in the race of life with the
hardest and most unremitting toll,
will not fail to see this in spite of mis-
representations and misleading falla-
cies."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05

He mocks the people who proposes
that the government shall protect the
rich and that they in turn will care for
the laboring poor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-05
Friday. February 5. 1909.
THE VALLEY FOR TUCKER.

The retirement OF the hon. Henry
c. Stuart from the gubernatorial race,
rendered obligatory by serious illness
in his family, has changed the politi-
cal horoscope materially Mr.. Stuart's
strength could not be overlooked. 1t
has been said that he was not in touch
with the powers that be, that he was
remarkably strong in certain portions
of the State, but that he could not con-
troll votes in others, that he came from
a portion of Virginia which is Re-
publican, and not being able to line
up his own district for the party was
an element of weakness, and lastly
that he was not in full favor with the
prohibition element in the state. These
may or may not have been the facts,
but his bitterest opponent is bound to
admit that he is man of the highest
integrity, that he possesses to a re-
markable degree those very character
istics which give strength to any cause
he espouses, and character to any par
ty of which he is a member. He has
held Office and he has adorned it.
But without now entering into dis
sertation on Mr.. Stuart's character, let
US see what will likely be the outcome
of his withdrawal. Already Judge
Mann and Hon. Harry st. Geor Tuck
er are in the field. 1t is practically
certain that Hon. Carter Glass will
enter the lists.
In this race there is little doubt in
this part of the State who will be the
choice.
Mr.. Tucker is one Of us. He has
live nearly his whole live in the Val
ley. He has spent much of it in Staun-
ton. He needs no introduction to our
people. They have honored him on
other occasions, they are ready to do it
again. They know his ability, they
know his patriotic devotion to the
State, they know his love for every
interest dear to onr people, and they
know that he can be trusted because
they have tried him.
Augusta in supporting him would
feel as if she were supporting one 'te
the manner born," the whole Valley,
indeed, we prophesy, will line up te
his support with cheerfulness and
unanimity not often witnessed. There
were some Stuart men in our midst
but they will naturally turn now tc
Mr.. Tucker. It is safe to say that the
Democrats Of this section where divided
were more divided between Tucker
and Stuart than as between other can
didates. 1t is likewise safe to say thai
this division was without rancor Of
bitterness, and that those who prefer
red Mr.. Stuart did so not out of feeling
agaidst any other candidate, and thai
since Mr.. Stuart is no longer before the
people they will flock to Mr.. Tucker
proud of an opportunity to aid in the
choice of 80 suitable man for the high
Office of governor, and SO closely in
touch with them.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21
MURDERED ON STAGE

St Petersburg, July 21.-Word
comes from Saratoff of a terrible
tragedy enacted there a few nights
ago on the stage OF the National
theater in full view Of a large audi
ence In the third act of the play
which was being given the heroine is
shot by a rejected sutton, and dies in
the arms of her sweetheart, who ar
rives on the scene shortly afterwards
On the night OF the tragedy, to the
establishment of the audience. NJ.
Tashnakoff, who was acting the vii
lain, made, no attempt to shoot the
girl, but put bullet through the
heart of her lover, who was waiting
for his cue to appear, then shot the
girl, and finally turned the revolver
against himself AMI fired. Several
women in the audience tainted, and
a great many other persons sustained
injuries in the panic that ensued
while endeavoring to force their way
out of the theatre. The motive Of
the crime appears TO have been
jealousy. the actors having really
representing the parts they played.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21
[OhDOhERS INTER-
ESTED IN FLEET

London, July 21.-It is estimated
that nearly half a million London
ers have visited the great naval fleet
since the vessels dropped anchor in
the Thames at Southend the first of
the week The great battleship
Dreadnought has been the chief CEN
ter of attraction for the crowds. Yes
terday the lord mayor and the cor
poration of London paid an official
visit to the fleet and today the visit
was returned by body of more than
1000 sailors. The sailors arrived at
the Liverpool street station and were
enthusiastically cheered by enormous
crowds as they marched along the
embankment and through the Strand
and Fleet street to the Guildhall,
where they were greeted by the lord
mayor and other official representa-
tvs of the city OF London. Tomor-
row General Sir William May, COM
mander-in-chief of the Home fleet,
Is to be entertained at the Guil&hall,
together with 500 officers of the war
ships
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21
JAP ANESE BUILD
ING DEDICATED

Seattle, July 21.-Today at the
Alaska-Y ukon-Pacific exposition was
made notable by the dedication of
the Japanese building, which houses
one of the most attractive exhibits
of the entire fair The dedication
was accompanied by interesting cere-
monies In which Hijime Ota, COM
missioner general from Japan to the
exposition, and President J. E. Chill
berg of the exposition company were
the leading participants. After the
exercises an elaborate luncheon was
served to several hundred invited
guests. The building, which is a re-
plica OF the common Japanese resi-
dence of the tenth century, was
handsomely decorated with flags and
flowers
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21
GREAT ATHLETIC
PROJECT

New York, July 21.-A dispatch
from London gives particulars of a
great athletic project which it is pro-
posed to carry out in the Stadium
near London which was the scene of
the Olympia games a year ago. An
international syndicate, with Al Ley
ering, well known on two continents
as manager OF big athletic and
sporting enterprises. has offered
Imre Kiralfy $4,000 as rental of the
Stadium for one week during the
latter part of August or September.
The program is already practically
arranged and most of the men named
therein have agreed to take part.
Two of the events contemplate re-
turn engagement between Frank
Gotch and George Hackenschmidt,
and a 20-round fight between Jack
Johnson and Stanley Ketchel. On
the running track there will be re-
yiyal of the old-time six days go-as-
you-please contest. with over fifty
starters, and as the Stadium track is
the longest over which such race
has ever been held, it is hoped that a
new record for distance will be estab-
lished.
Each afternoon of the week will
be given over to sprints ana on the
last day there will be Marathon
race, the whole of which will be run
in the full view of the spectators.
There will be ten entries for the Mar
athon and the winner will receive
$4,000. The dispatch states that
Hayes, Dorando. Longboat, ST. Yves,
Svanberg. Maloney and Cibot have
agreed to run in the Marathon.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21

In 1872 there was a great deal of
diarrhoea. dysentary and cholera in
fantum. 1t was at this time that
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy was first brought
into use. 1t proved more successful
than any other remedy or treatment,
and has for thfrty-five years main
tanned that record. From a small
beginning its sale and xse has ex-
tended to every part of the United
States and to many foreign countries.
Nine druggists out of ten will recon-
mend it when their opinion is asked,
although they have other medicines
that pay them a greater profit. 1t
can always be depended upon. even
in the most severe and dangerous
cases. For sale by all dealers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21

The officers of the Chelan County
Pioneer society met yesterday &c
make arrangements for fixing the
picnic grounds at Monitor.
Miss Jennie SVinham left this
morning for Entiat after spending
a few days here with friends.
Mrs. l.. 0. Butler and daughter
returned from a week spent in Sea-
tile at the fair
Mrs. A. G. Cooper and daughter
returned from a weeks visit at the
fair yesterday.
Mrs. Ira Freer returned yesterda!
from a weeks visit in Seattle at the
fair
Mrs. A. c. Adams. mother of H.
+. Adams, arrived yesterday from
Spokane to visit her son for several
days
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21
To Wed Naval Lieutenant.

Los Angeles, Cal. July 21.-A
arrived in Los Angeles to attend the
wedding of Miss Edith Mendenhall,
daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Rufus
Hills Horror of this city, and Lieu
tenant William Hamilton TOaZ. Z. S.
N. The wedding takes place this
evening in Christ Episcopal church.