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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Beneficial IN Severe Casases.
Edgefeld. Tenn,

Edgefeld, Tenn.
DR.. Kilmer d Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
Gentleman hardly know how to
express my appreciation for the good
your Swamp-Root has done me. l had
been greatly troubled with my kidneys
and with pain in the back; also with
what the coctors termed inflammation
of the neck of the bladder. Soffietimes
my back would get in such shape that
l was almost helpless. l had tried sew
eral doctors and medicines to no good
effect, and finally l noticed in some
paper where DR.. Kilmer proposed to
send a sample bottle of his kidney
medicine, Swamp Root, free by mail.
| sent at once and received promptly a
sample bottle. After taking it found
it did me good. | then purchased two
bottles from our merchant, Mr.. w. ].
Elizer. After taking the medicine |
felt like new man, and each day rode
five miles TO teach schools. You are at
liberty to use this letter, or refer any
one to me, as | will always be glad to
tell them what wonderful remedy
this Swamp-ROot is. Mr.. Jas. Ivens,
OF Saundersville, Tenn, is taking it
with good results.
Yours very truly,
ID. A. Montgomery,
Member Tennessee Legislature.
Rural Route No, "A. Edgefeld, Tam
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Mail Carriers Experience.
BluntYille, Tenn.

Bluntville, Tenn.
have been rural letter carrier for
over five years. Soma two years ago l
was taken with severe pains in nay
back. l used medicine from my fami-
ly physician for several months with
out any benefit. A friend, Mr.. j. ID.
Nelson, advised me to try your Swamp
Root, but had no faith in it. con-
tinued to grow worse and at last decid-
ed to try this remedy and bought of
Long Bros. fifty cent bottle which
gave me great relief. l then bought a
two one dollar bottles, which l can
truthfully say have completely curer
me. Had it not been for Swamp-Root
l would have been compelled to quit
the rural free delivery service.
l advise all mail carriers who get
pains in their back that Swamp-Root
will cure them. l was so bad that very
often my wife would have to help me
to arise. M. b. HendricksOn,
Rural Letter Carrier, Route 2.
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A Contractor.

Donalsonville, Ga. Jan. 20, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
Gentlemen-Aboutf four years ago 1
suffered from kidney trouble and rhe-
umatism in my hips. The pain across
NV back became so severve that could
hardly straighten up and could not
walk without dragging my feet. |
would urinate frequently and would
have to rise two or three times during
the night, causing me to suffer from
loss of sleep. And with the pain l was
all run down and began to lose flesh.
1 saw Swamp-Root apvertised and
bought one bottle to try it. After tax,
ing it felt better and could sleep all
right at night. l continued to take i t
until 1 had taken four large bottles. L
was entirely free from any pain in the
back and began to gain weight. l al
ways recommend Swamp-Root to my
friends as think the cure in my case
remarkable. Yours very trouly,
M. II. Hickson, Donalsonville, Ga.
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Baptist Minister.

Crimson, Ga, Jan. 20, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n: Y.
Gentlemen-Some time ago l suffer
ed severely with pain in my back and
hips. My back panied me continually
and L felt miserable. A friend recon-
mended Swamp-R Root. obtained and
took the contents of two bottles when
| felt relief. My back has not troubled
me since and can thoroughly recon-
mend Swamp-Root to anyone suffering
from kidney troubles, as find it af-
forded me great relief.
Yours very truly,
Rev. E. T. Dawson.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12


is only necessary to jar the vines ev-
cry day or so, and the pollen will
spread sufficiently.
when the vines grow too freely /
prune them thoroughly. In some in
stances prefer the one stem system
of pruning. tying to an upright wire.
The temperature of my tomato house
is between 60 and IS degrees:
UNLESS a person has tasted the
string beans grown under glass he
really does not know how delicious a
common vegetable can be. l have
found the Early Warwick the most
desirable variety for growing in the
greenhouse. 1t is extremely easy to
grow, does not require very rich
soil and occupies the space a short
time, usually from six to eight weeks.
''In the colder half of my green
house the temperature ranges from
so to IS degrees. Lettuce, caulifower
and radishes are the three vegetables
which are to be had there every day
throughout the winter"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Results After Using.
Boston, Ga, Jan.

Boston, Ga, Jan. ID, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen-Some time ago L was
troubled with kidney trouble thought
for some time l was suffering with Di-
abetes. 1 had severe pains in my back
and hips. A friend recommended
Swamp Root and decided to give it a
trial. obtained bottle from drug
gist and after taking few doses, felt
relieved. After takiug several bottles
the pain was entirely gone and have
not suffered the slightest since. [ can
not be too enthusiastic in my praise of
this wonderful medicine, and it gives
me great pleasure to give my testimo-
NAL in regard to it's merits.
J. b. ROuntree,
Former Mayor and Member Legislature
We have sold Mr.. Rountree Swamp
Root and have sold it in number of
cases for kidney trouble and. always
with perfect satisfaction.
J. G. Adams & Son.
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She Committed Herself.

A few evenings ago party of ladies
were discussing the virtues of their
husbands.
"Mr. Singleton" said one Of them,
abiding to her spouse, "never drinks,
and never uses violent language-in-
deed, he has no bad habits"
doesn't he smoke ?" a lady asked.
'Oh, yes; he likes cigar after he has
eaten a good meal. But really, on the
average, he doesn't smoke more than
once month. "-Ex.
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my friends what it has done for me-"
Mrs. E. HANSON, 304 East Long ST.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, vt. was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women / am willing you
should publish my letter" MRS.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, vt.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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It Saved His Leg.

Gail thought I'd lose my leg, writes
J. A. 'Swenson, Waterton, Wis. s'Ten
years of eczema, that Is doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it sound
and WE'LL" Infalliblc for skin erup-
lions, eczema, salt rheum, boils, fever
sores, burns, scalds, cuts and piles. Csc
at B. F. Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12

Dothan, Ala, Jan. q, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Dear Sirs:-Have been suffering more
or less from kidney trouble for the last
five years and was inclined to try your
Swamp Root. Am happy to say, or
give you testimonial. that it has cured
me. L am a travelling salesman for
Messrs. Colgate & Co., New York, aud
am always travelling on the road.
Drinking the different waters affected
my kidneys.
Yours respectfully,
Samuel Wolf
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A Georgia Woman.

Sparks, Ga, Jan. IL, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen-Some time ago l was
troubled with kidney trouble; had Sc
we're pains in back and hips. Was
treated by physician, but without
any benefit. / noticed some Swamp
Root advertising and resolved to give
it trial. After taking four bottles l
was completely cured. Have not suff-
cred any pain at all since and can rec
ommend Swamp-ROot to any one suff-
ering from kidney trouble.
Sincerely,
Mrs. E. V. Stevens.
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Marital Repartee.

Hubby-"Have you got the face to
wear one of those sheath skirts ?"
Wife-"No, but I've got the figure. y
"Well, l haven't"
"And then she called him stingy
brute"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Compensation.

A young cadet was complaining OF
the thight fit of his uniform: He said:
"Why, father, the collar presses my
adams apple so hard I can taste the
cider p'-Leslie's Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Z arm ano
Garden
THE HOME GREENHOUSE.

Easy to Have Fresh Vegetables In
Winter.
''The old idea that only the extreme
ly rich can afford to have fresh vege-
tables during the winter months is a
mist; ke," declared woman who has
supplied her family with fresh vege-
tables for the last four winters and
has sold enough besides to pay all the
expenses of heating and working her
greenhouse. with only an ordinary
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Southern Railway.

n. B.-TEe following schedule figures
are published only as Information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect January II, 1909.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12

Farms Wanted.

We want large number of farms for
clients in the North and Middle West
who wish to locate not a great distance
from Washington. If you wish to sell
your property send particulars or write
to AMERICAN REALTY COMPANY,
Washington, d. c.
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pound d u r i n 6
change of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it 1 feel so
much better that /
can do all my work
again. 1 tn in k
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e ge ia lie Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and I
never forget to tell
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. II have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Laces and Embroideries.

The New York 5 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.
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Fully Satisfied.

Waycross, Ga, Jan. 5th, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, Ny.
Dear Sirs:-During last October suf-
fered from my kidneys.
l consulted my physician, who pre-
scribed for me, but his treatment did
not benefit me. After reading some
Swamp-Root literature, l decided to
give it trial. After taking few doses,
l felt somewhat relieved, and after two
one dollar bottles had been taken, 1 had
no pain and was completely cured. 1
have not had the slightest pain in my
back or hips since. From my own ex-
perience, l can cheerfully recommend
Swamp-RoOt to any one suffering from
kidney trouble.
Yours very trulys
Simon Martin
Mr.. Martin conducts carting and
transfer business.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-12
Results 1t has Proved.

ID. A. Montgomery,
Member Tennessee Legisl ature.
Rural Route No, "A. Edgefield, Tam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

TT at a dress demonstration in the manless
Palm Room of one of our solid onyx hotels that
very heavy and impressive looking lady, mag
nihcently torsoed and splendidly upheld featuring
group of interested women, explained the wonders
OF the modern corset.
In the particular one she wore, it seemed, any
oversupply of flesh below the wishbone insensi-
bly, unconsciously, but at the time impera-
lively, forced to the shoulders, from where-here
she drew deep inbreath-it sank gracefully, al
most stealthily. into the shoulder blades.
She paused, and there ripple of genuine APP
?, iuse. Her argument sounded bit forced; but
anyone who knows how the sinewy. bony. brawny
college boy make himself into futtering cory
phee by means of strong steel and whalebone for
amateur dramatics, must wonder
Undoubtedly this despotic often abused garment
is really divine dispensation which is allowed to
foster and cherish the idea that women remain beau
tiful until the end 1t has kept time with common
sense dress and of late has become hygenic 1t is
the foundation of the Snare.
Even Brunhild, charging the friendly twilight of
mail if she is to right to the audience A
who pays for gowns by the yard must be glad there
of these large ladies in this age What taxi
cabs they would require, And in comparatively
miniature life they would fit with the comfortable
g:ace of a camel in a hanson
They underestimate the Importance of dress. and
we do require to be very well up Pagan history
t. realize that they rather careless lot. who
would never be asked to join the Colonial Danes,
were they within reach to-day.
Doubtless they thought themselves superior to the
lire of baby ribbon and cut paper patterns. going
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

outdoor LIE, the forest
being then the Rialto of
the satyrs. Pan. Apollo.
and other mighty men
of that time. There
were no neat dreSSerS
among the gods, for
that matter, and the
vocation of checking
hats and overcoats had
not yet begun to boom.
The man of to-day
krows more about the
suite influence of un-
telhowkrotsa-d
silk saChets than the
Olympian clubs ever
suspected. Even yet
he has much to study
out in blueprints un-
de- a strong glass before
he begins to compre-
bend the psychology OF
the bud Feminine-the
deadly enchantment OF
the Snare,
Man seeks to educate
himself on this subject
now. assiduously as our
grandfathers strove for
skill at mathematics.
knowing it to be the
study of a lifetime.
There are some earnest
students you can see
peering wistfully in
shop windows at sale
times as though they
were museums.
These are the men to
be trusted, philosophers
say. 1t is the chap that
hurries by carefully
looking the other way
who is the dangerous
citizen. He knows the
entire curriculum. and
can even tell embroid-
erv from lace. BY OBJ
serving the differences.
one can pick out the
bachelors.
1 he average man.
from the time a pink
sunbonnet begins to i'm
press him as a mystery,
goes through life as a
pilgrim astray in a forest
of chiffons. He marvels
at the fluffs and frills,
and the fluffier and frill-
er they are the more
they awe him, although
he may affect to jest as
d. Beautiful gowns are to
rs the downy feminine
the bonbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
Virtue of the Dress Vice

TT is this sublime feminine vice of dress that saves
l real women from the lower and bemish1ng sins.
Taking it with appalling seriousness as Cause a
haShish that will 90 mems heads. it is net to be
supposed that any woman is foolish enough fancy
that humor exists in dress. The professional comics
of course-insist on depicting man emitting an
eternal guffaw the squashy hats and thousand
button gowns the jeweled spikes and bangles, that
women wear.
But those who have an opportunity to study the
grim spirit in which pay the bills for women S
clothes know there is nothing gleeful in the masculine
viewpoint. Man has a reverence for fine garments
that cost much money. This is reason why there
are so many unmarried men, They do not feel
worthy. Before gorgeous hat, plumed. frulted.
ungled with the fierce heads and lambert tails of the
forest the soul of genufects before shrine.
Such things are marvellous to him itch vest
ment sewed with gems antique fragment, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

do at things that faze Beautiful gowns are to
him the shell that contains the downy feminine
chick the lace edge around the bonbon.
Women who understand this instinct in man and
must have f1attery adulation. homage, make ar IN
spired art of dress. They know it means Beauty
and that the massive, piano built Wagner he1oines
would go begging in their cold cllnglng robes
without so much as an uplifted masculine eyebrow.
The Woman Who Knows sits before her mirrors,
patting, powderng smoothing, seeming, polishing
until the final victorious look in the long glass. the
last triumphant writhe of the hips. the look over
the shoulder at the Hang, and then on-on, at the
call of the motor horn trumpeting at the door inn
patient for the fray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
By Kate Masterson
Drawing by Joseph Clement Coll

intrinsic value of which he cannot comprehend
knowing. he does. the Price. His logic gets to
work. If man pays eight dollars for his own hat
he argues blndy and thirty to sixty apiece for Hers
what is the answer!
And womanly gets hat nowadays;
but a whole gamut-a quiet one-a stunning one-a
little one and Another one!
The who settles for these allows thoughts
to surge through the back of his head the loud
laugh in the feminine wardrobe 1t is anything but
funny subject to him. and he learns dodge it with
the agility of human snake 1t is not woman but
the Snare, that is the great question. the mystery
the flaming sword that is alike torch and AK to the
comprehension of man.
He knows that love marriage the march dowI the
aisle, all lead to the bonnet box. 1t is his ability to
meet this matter that is to settle his supremacy.
rather than his power to rule burg politically. to
the lawn mornings to be good citizeni L
will! he mutters between his teeth. knowing it
means providing, without any Contortion of the
features these rainbow rainments that make Her a
continuous Transformation during the several
functions of a day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
AUDITORIUM.

In keeping with the season the
Shirley company will present an
Irish comedy drama next week at
the Auditorium entitled THE Col.
leen Bawn," by Dion Boucicault,
one of the foremost Irish play
wrights. The special motive behind
the play is to have a suitable Irish
drama for the benefit to be held
Under the auspices of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians Wednesday
evening. There is comedy, romance.
plotting, adventure in the story, bu,
he big feature will be the scenic
effects which have been arranged.
These will eclipse anything the
company has offered In several
months. The story of the play CEN
tiers around the Colleen Bawn,
which will be played by Miss Shir-
ley. The girl has married Hardness
Cregan. a man far above her sta
ton In life and her husband keeps
the wedding secret, leading his
mother to believe, he will eventu-
ally marry Annie Chute, the girl
she has picked for him. Hardness
has foster brother who learns the
secret and endeavors to settle the
entire matter by killing the girl.
but in this he is foiled by Myles
Na-Coppaleen, played by George
McQuarrie, and himself is killed.
The role of the villain is a strong
one and Frank McQuarrie has one
Of the best parts he has had with
the company in weeks as Danny
Mann. Less Greer as magistrate
is the other villain. Miss Won Valid
ron as Annie Chute. Jack Amory as
Father Tom and Miss Adams a,
Mrs. Cregan have strong Irish
roles. The comedy Is of the rea.
Irish variety, written by an Irish
man who knew the best in the las
suage. There Is no problem f.ay
element in THE Colleen Bawn."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
WASHINGTON.

Shackel him, handcuff him, LOCK
him in triple barred cell-it Is all
the same to Brindamour, the orig
inal jail breaker and handcuff ex-
pert, who is to head the bill OPEN
ing at the Washington tomorrow
afternoon. For 20 years Brinda-
mour has been professionally en-
gagged in manipulating the locks OF
various devices invented for the
purpose Of securing criminals and
lunatics. In all his experience he
has never yet failed to escape In
some manner unknown to any but
himself. from the hundreds OF
handouts, straight jackets and
other things intended to hold him
fast. Handcuffed and shackled,
BrindamOur will one day next week
dive into the river, releasing him
self from a straight jacket beneath
the water. He will also permit
himself to be nailed securely inside
a packing case, from which he will
emerge in the course OF few min
utes, at some performance during
the week. Brindamour invites any
one to come to the theater with reg
ulation handouts, and MI he asks
is that he may be locked up good
and tight. He promises to escape
tom any and all such shackles
placed on him, and will give the
SpdDkane city jail strong cell a test.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robyns will be an
other feature on this bill, present.
ing their playlet, 1.-The Counsel sor
the Defense" This sketch and its
production is called masterpiece
of dramatic playlets. The Mech In
ternational trio of scientific gym
nasts will be q big attraction Il
challenge feats of skill and
strength. The trio is composed OF
three men with world wide reputa-
tons. Norton and Russell have
cheerful novelty in a lightning
change act, entitled THE Organ
Grinder and the Monk" and Duff
and Walsh will introduce some new
and fancy dancing steps in their
clever turn, "The Dancing Adon-
ises." Comedy moving pictures will
close the show,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
WATCHED CHANCE TO
ROB HOUSE

After accommodating about the
Melboro apartments, at Cannon
street and Second avenue. nearly
all afternoon yesterday, burglars
entered the apartments Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. o. Adams during the alb.
sence of the latter and pilfered the
place of much valuable jewelry and
q small amount of money. None
of the silverware was taken, which
causes the police to believe the
burglars had been frightened away
from the house in the midst OF
their work. The burglary was per.
petrated between and 6 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. A couple OF
men we're seen hanging around the
place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13

to ride her. Her manager, Mr..
Blake, offers 500 to any one who
succeeds in doing SO. The act is
said to be a comedy scream. An
other feature is that Of Christine
Hill & Co., who will present dra-
matte sketch entitled Fate" J.
Aldrich Libbey and Katherine
Thayer, actors and singers, viii
also be on the bill. They are billed
as a feature. The Norrises will
present a novelty musial comedy
called "The Substitute" the fea-
ture of which is the One Man Band,
Mr.. Norris playing on ten differen.
instruments at one time. Donas
Bedini is an acrobat who will fea-
ture his two acrobatic dogs and the
Orpheus Comedy Four will do a
comedy line of singing and talking.
VIM. D. ellison will sing You're
Just the Boy for Me" and the Pan
tagescope will close the show.