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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A WOMAN FINDS ALL HER ENERGY
AND AMBITION SLIPPING AWAY.

WOMAN FINDS ALL HER ENERGY
AND AMBITION SLIPPING AWAY.
Staunton women know how the aches
and pains that come when the kidneys
fail make life a burden. Backache,
hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells, dis
tressing urinary troubles, all tell of
sick kidneys and warn you of the
stealthy approach of diabetes, dropsy
and Bright's disease Doan's Kidney
Pills permanently cure all these dis
orders. Here's proof of it in Staun-
tons woman's words
Mrs. Charles E. Danner, 113 E. Sa-
lem ST., Staunton, Va, says: 81 suff-
cred severely from backache and KID
ney trouble. My back was very weak
and if made quick movement, sharp
pains darted through my loins. My
head ached intensely and l was also
subject to dizzy spells. L saw Doan's
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troubles such as mine and l procured
a box at Thomas Hogshead's drug
store. They helped me from the first
and | continued using them until my
back was strong and the other symp-
toms of kidney complaint were re-
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highest endorsement"
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Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29
Interpreting a Gift.

A Philadelphia mrn sent as pres
ent to his son and daughter-in-law a
gold eagle and with it the following let
ter:
THE woman on the face of this coin
is for you, Clarence, because mere u.s.
usally like good-looking women. The
eagle on the reverse, with the feathers
On its legs, is for Lottie, because wo-
men are supposed to like birds and
feathers.
ssThe 'E Plurbus Unum,' which you
know is translated sOne of Many,
means that Of the many of them you
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29
Lima Beans.

Lima beans need long season. BY
this the pole Lima is meant. There
are bush Limas which grow more
quickly, but they are not productive
1t does not need many hills of pole
Limas to supply a family and the
beans are delicious. The yield which
may be obtained by good treatment
Is surprising. They may be started
early in cold frame by planting on
inverted sods, but this is not always
convenient way Of doing. The cold
frame is needed for other purposes
and it Ia expensive to provide one fos
this use alone.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29
Improved Road Drag.

nary harrow teeth about three inches
apart. This Is attached to the
rear piece, a, which is two
by six oak timber ten feet long faced
with three inches of one-quarter-inch
metal on the bottom. e, which projects
one inch. These pieces are kept
apart by wooden blocks, d. upon the
bolts, t. and by the top strips, C, each
two by six. This makes a fine level
road as it harrows it and scrapes it
at the same time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29
A City of Insane.

One of the most remarkable places
in Europe, of which no tourist on
pleasure bent ever takes notice, says a
writer in Berlin paper, is the ''City
of the INSANE" by which name Gheel,
near Antwerp, has been known for
generations. About 1900 men and
women, afflicted with insanity in all
its forms, live there, and have happy
being as the ssguests" of the inhabi-
tants, who know by experience how to
treat the unfortunate ones. In the
streets, in the places of amusement, the
cafes, the workshops, these patients
may be found, and nowhere is there
the remotest suggestion of restraint ap-
parent. The board ranges from 240 to
2, 400 marks year, and no matter how
small the amount may be, the patient
is always the favored member of the
family. He has the first right to the
most comfortable chair and the head
of the table belongs to him. He re-
ceives the most attention, and this he
learns TO appreciate and to endeavOr to
maintain by living down his illness.
Even the children know how to treat
the demented people. The dangerous
ones are sent to another settlement and
to institutions. 1t is wonderful how
considerate, careful and kind the SIM
pie people are toward their charges,
and peep into the community would
probably terrify physicians who had
never heard of and could not appreci-
ate the good which is being done in this
"City of the Insane"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29

The cornet player contented him
self with lemon for his oysters.
"Td love a little horseradish as
we'll" he said. I'm passionately fond
of horseradish. But 1, in common with
all hornblowers. must not touch tho
appetizing root.
ssWhy not? Because borseradish
somehow or other has the effect of
weakening the lip muscles. don't
know why-I only know the fact A
hornblower can't eat horseradish and
blow his horn, and you'll never find .
aornbloWer eating it"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29

The Professor-Heavens, This was
the day l was to have been married.
What will she think OF me?
Assistant-You were married. Don't
you remember? The ceremony took
place at noon.
"Ah, yes, to be sure recall nov
my annoyance at losing an hour
Life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29
would like to have this is the only one

would like to have this is the only one
you get.
''The Is stars, being an unlucky
number, indicate the hard luck many
of us have in our efforts to gather in the
quantity of these coins we really have
need for, but, then, the As stars around
the rim tell yeu that by working like
forty six days in the week you can
probably accumulate enough to see you
through"
Half OF COlum bias miners are wo-
m On, working in the hydraulic opera
tions, up to their waists in water, be-
side the men.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29

In addition to 1862 miles of gov
ernment railroads there are some l, ,40C
miles OF privately owned railroads in
Australia, but of them and their work
ing comparatively little is knowE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29

The production of beet sugar in 1907
for the first time exceeded the produc-
ton of cane sugar, the produce of the
year being: Cane sugar, 544, 900, 900
pounds; beet sugar, 967, 900, 900 pounds
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-06-29
NEW ROAD DRAG.
One Which Is Said to Be Superior to
Split Log Drag.

The Home and Farm gives a new
plan for road drag: This road drag
is superior to any drag that I have
ever seen. The front piece consists
of four by four oak strip, b, ten feet
long, through which are driven ordi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
a IND|C CTMENTS
WERE RETURNED
Grand Jury Called Upon to In
vestigate Several Grim
inaI Charges.
HALL is GIVEN DELUGE
THREE BILLS WERE RETURNED
AGAINST ALLEGED EMeEZzLER
SOME OF THE ACCUSED ARE
At LARGE.

Fourteen indictments were returned
by the grand jury. William Smith
and Samuel Jaffe. a junk dealer. were
loaded down with indictments. Earl
T. Hall the alleged insurance swindler
also carries heavy burden and the
others against whom indictments were
returned will each have to answer to
a single bill.
William H. Harris VINO is in the
county Jail has been indicted for as
sault and battery with intent to kill
north of the city Harris shot five
times at Lancaster one Saturday at
midnight as Lancaster was entering
his yard. Harris snot from ambush.
He has been in Jail ever since the
deed was committed.
Fish Dynamiting Case.
Earl Doddridge, Of Milton, has been
indicted for dynamiting fish. 1t is un.
derstood that a similar indictment was
returned against Clifford Brandon who
was with Doddridge at the time the
violation is said to have happened, but
who escaped the clutches of the law.
Earl Hall will nave to answer to
three bills of emDezzlement, providing
all charges are preferred against him.
Each indictment wns returned against
him on evidence furnished by three
physicians in this city, who state they
were swindled out of approximately
$40 each, by Hall. Hall will be tried
soon in the circuit court He Is now
in the custody of Sheriff Meredith.
William Smith. colored, and Sam
Jaffe are charged with grand larceny.
Two indictments Of this nature are
brought against each of the men. Jaffe
and Smith are also indicted jointly
for conspiracy TO commit larceny.
Smith is in Jail and Jaffe is out on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
They Find That the Poor Farm
Has Been Neglected and
New Superintendent Will
Have Big Task.
SHOWS NEED OF NEW
JAIL STRUCTURE NOW
Point to Fact That County
BastiIe Is Clean and Well
Kept, BuNs unsanitary and
A Menace.

The erjhd jury, in itssreport to the
court this morning. on the conditions
existingfat the various county institu-
tions, severely censures the county TO,
the dqblorable condition n which the
insan{, awaiting admission to state
hosp4 4als, are cared for; II hds the coun.
ty infirmary to be In nbor condition
the 4othing OF some of tie inmates be-
ing hlthy and the mest in the store
hous4 mouldy; it find5 the Home TO.
the Fiendless in goSd condition and
the inmates well fed and clothed, but
sufferiHx from cold in the winter; 1t
finds thGacounty Jail clean and well
cared for, but antiquated and a dis
grace to the community.
The grand jury found at the Home
for the Friendless. five insane women
whose only attendants we're criminal
women, usually Of the lowest type
Four of these unfortunate women had
been confined at the Home for years
| For months these unfortunates have
not seen ray OF sunshine or hreathed
| fresh, outdoor air. At the county jail
the conditions are found to be even
worse than at the Home for the
Friendless. In this unsanitary pen the
| insane have as their companions
drunken brawlers, thieves and murder.
ers. They are submitted to the petty
abuses and indecent remarks of these
men.
| e. NJ. Haas, foreman of the grand
jury, who drew up the report, tells Of
the jury's discoveries best in his own
words:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
When the Roosevelt Steamed
Into Sydney Harbor This
Morning Harbor Was Ablaze
With C0l0rs.
MRS. PEARY FIRST
TO GREET EXPLORER
After His Arrival Naval Officer
Stated That He Would Not
Discuss the Cook Contro-
versy Now.

(American News Service)
Sydney, Sept 21.-Commander Rob
ert q. Peary discoverer of the North
Pole. sailed into the harbor this morn.
ing. his ship Roosevelt" conveyed by
q flotilla of launches and tugs and mo-
tor boats. all gaily decorated In flags
while the people on the harbor front
cheered and the sky line was vivid in
the tints of flags and bunting.
Canada and the United States united
to greet the returning explorer.
Although disappointed yesterday
Sydney gave q royal greeting today,
As the Roosevelt headed around bar
rack Point it was . signal for a grand
rush down the bay. With sirens
booming and tug whistles shrieking q
greeting, the welcoming fleet steame1
forth.
First Aboard Ship.
Mrs. Peary and her children were the
first to reach the Roosevelt on board
the private yacht Sheelah. The crew
of the Roosevelt lined the rail and at
her spanker gaff Haunted the NORTH
Pole flag. The Peary Arctic club flag
fluttered from the main mast and
the New York Yacht club flag rippled
from the mixxen mast.
Mayor Richardson and other city Of
ficials were on the tug boat Winch to
welcome the commander in the name
of the Dominion Of Canada
When the steamer Roosevelt arrived
here, Mrs. Peary and her two children
were on board. having been transferr-
ed from the Sheelah outside the har-
Dor. Commander Peary said: Il shall
not discuss the Cook controversy. 1t
would be entirely out Of place at this
time to bring up the discussion of fake
stories and scandal. My only thought
today is the Joy Of coming home. the
supreme happiness Of having with me
again my wife and children. do not
want, . lot of burly baloo and fuss
made over me. simply set out to do
something and did II"
Murphys Statement.
Boatswain Murphy declared that d..
Cook had said nothing to him about
the North Pole. but had simply claim
ed to have been farther north than
Peary went the last time. Murphy
says the Eskimo also said nothing of
the pole when he met them and DR..
Cook at Etah.
Cabin Boy Pritchard admitted that
Cook had told him and Whitney OF
having reached tho North Pole. but
asked that 1t be kept . secret. Pritch-
ard added: 81 didn't say anything
about it. even to Peary. AZ I didn't
want to get him hot"
The meeting between Peary and his
family was a touching scene. Mrs.
Peary wept convulsively. while the
commander himself could scarcely
speak. The children tugged at their
fathers trousers in great glee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
Faithful Wife of the Executive,
When the End Came, Burst
Into Tears and Fell on the
Death Bed.
LIFE OF JOHNSON A
VERY BRILLIANT ONE
His Parents Were Extremely
Poor and It Was With the
Greatest Difficulty He Oh
tanned Education.
(American News serxicel

Rochester. Minn., Sept. 21.-Lieu-
tenant Governor Eberhardt was swora
in today as the successor Of Governor
John A. johnson. who died In ST.
Mary's hospital at 3:.5 O'Clock this
morning.
The end came for Gov. johnson ~
he lay peacefully sleeping. after four
days Of fighting for his life. following
an operation last week for an intestinal
abscess.
&Mrs. johnson, who has been q hee-
husbands bedside all through his III
ness. was with him when he passed.
away. With her were two friends uf
her girlhood. Mrs. John Sullivan and
Miss Sullivan. Doctors w. J. and
c. H. Mayo and McNevin and Nurses
Jamie and Schiller stood by the dying
man and watched the life spark flicker
out. One Of the doctors felt the dying
mans pulse. After q moment he ex.
claimed: He is gone"
A Cry os Despair.
With q cry of despair Mrs. johnson
fell upon the dead body and burst into
tears. The death scene was most pitt
iful.
The governor was conscious almost
to the end. He seemed to realize that
he was dying. but he did not speak OF
1t. Although in great agony he nev-
er once complained. He was cheerful
to the last. 1t was apparent at
o'clock last night that death might
come any minute. Mrs. johnson was
told that her husband could not live
much longer. Her grief was uncon-
trollable.
At 8 o'clock last night the physicians
announced that the spark Of life was
flickering out fast. They thought he
might live until morning. but no long
er. An hour later Mrs. johnson sent
out this message from the hospital"
Tell all the people who are friends OF
the governor to pray for his life"
johnson was thrice governor Of Min
nesota, and the popular idol Of 15OOO.-
600 partisans. Had he lived II 10 like
ly he would have been the next demo
cratic nominee for president Of the
United States.
johnson was . loyal son Of Mime
sofa. He was born In st. Peter. Minn..
on July 2S. 1861.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
Some of the CounciImen at
First Were BaIky, But See-
ing They Were 0utnum-
bered, Voted for It.
OGBORN ONLY MEMBER
voT'ye,N NEGATIVE
Today R. X shive'ey, Water
Works Company Attorney,
States That Ordinance Is
Unconstitutional.

The mi1Ennual collection Of meter
rents by II Richmond City Water
Works Co.. which tall due October 1,
will not be made. Last evening. coun-
Gil passed tie ordinance. which makes
it illegal IF the company to charge
meter rent on third reading. The
vote was ton ayes and one no. Ogborn
being the only member who held out
against thespassage of the ordinance.
Before council was called to order
by Mayor Sghillinger, the members Of
council heldSn secret meeting at which
no one but their own phmbers were
present. It was at this caucus that
three Of the 5. recalcitfant members.
who held out against any such propos-
ed measure were won over, simply be.
cause they saw they were outnumber-
ed and could not kill it.
Signed by the Mayor.
This ordinance was signed by Mayor
Schillinger Immediately following its
the publication of the ordinance has
been effected, as required by law. The
ordinance will be published In legal
form today and next Tuesday. It then
is a law in full force and effect.
This ordinance Las been up for con-
sideration for nearly six weeks. Two
weeks ago when the ordinance should
have come up for passage, 1t was
held up" by four of the seven men,
bers present votins no. In order that
the measure might not be lost, the
four members were induced to with
draw their votes and the ordinance
was laid over until last evening. The
desired result was accomplished al
though council tried to buck the issue.
The gallery at the council meeting
last evening was one of the largest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
GRAND JURY'S REPORT.
COUNTY POOR FARM,

The grand jury made an inspection
Of the county poor farm. This had
been in the hands of a new superin
tendent for two weeks prior to oul
visit. The whole institution has an
aspect Of neglect, and the new super
intendent will have heavy task to
put the premises in first class order
such as Wayne county has a right to
demand. Weeds are growing in great
luxuriance everywhere and the abun
dant rains OF the summer have pro
duced dense jungles Of them all about
the building lots. For the sake OF
health and appearance, these should
be destroyed at once. There should
be a better method provided for the
disposal of slops from the kitchen
These are placed in barrels and buck.
cts within a few feet of the kitchen
and attract great swarms of flies and
pollute the atmosphere. The kitchen
lis kept clean and in order except the
cooking ranges which show evidences
OF bad usage and should be replaced
with new ones Immediately. The fire
places have burned out so that one
can put his hand through from the
oven side. This leaves the fire drop
In the oven. The meat house Is very
runcleanly. Its location is unfavorable
II Is located over the milk house in
which Is constantly running water
This necessarily makes the place ov.
erhead damp. and all the meats hang.
ing therein are surrounded with thick
coats Of mould and the meat block
equally 80. A now place should be
provided for the storing of meats
where 1t could be Kept in a wholesome
condition.
The mems ward Is in good repair
except some of the water closets. In
three or four of the closets the flush
valves fail to work and should be re-
paired Immediately. There is ser
ious lack Of tidiness in all OF the clos
cts In the mems building, which
should be watched up carefully be
cause Of the bad sanitary conditions
1t produces. Aside from the closets
the building Is kept in first class or.
der. The clothing Of the men seemed
in fairly good condition with one or
two exceptions in which the clothing
was exceedingly foul. The clothing
oR one Of the paralytio patients should
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
HAD HARD STRUGGLE.
johnson In Every Sense . 9sif.Aasds
Man.
tAmerican News Service,

(American News Service)
Chicago. Sept. 21.-John Albert
johnson. governor Of Minnesota. was
born at St Peter. Minn., July q. 1861.
His father and mother were Gustave
and Caroline johnson. who were born
in Sweden and emigrated to this coun-
try. They we're desperately poor.
He rose step by step winning every
inch of his way by sheer force Of char.
acter. educating himself. saving every
cent that could De saved until he en-
tered politics and the road to fame
and honor. II not great fortune was
opened to him. At one time he was .
candidate for president Of the United
States and there were many who be-
lieved him the candidate best fitted
for the highest office in the gift Of the
nation.
So poor was his family. due to the
irregular life Of the father. thao his
mother was forced to take in wash
ing for . living 10 support her eight
children. In later years this was des-
tined to have powerful influence O
Johnson's career. for when the nlad-
vised republican politicians ding mp tho
fact and published It, thinking thAt Il
would hurt johnson in his first cam
paign for governor. Il won hin the -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
TO HAVE OPERATION

George Reiser. accompanied by his
wife, went to Cincinnati, where he will
be operated on for cancerous growth Of
the chin. His condition IN very seri-
Gus and unless the Cincinnati surgeon
can give relief, 1t IL not probable he
will recover.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21
GRAND JURY FINDS TREATMENT
OF INSANE QUITE DEPLORABLE

IN Report Made to Court Today Jymen State in Positive
Terms That Method Pursued in This County in the Care
Of the Insane Is Disgrace to the Community, the Un-
ortunates Being improperly Attended to and Forced to
Keep Company With the Very Lowest Type Of Criminals
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21

Continued on Page Seven.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-21

,!CpAtinued on Page Eourl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
sport SP ICE'
~ Y c A S -A-A
DID MURPHY WIN THE DAY?

DAY?
Was the election of Thomas Lynch veteran indicator and
ball club the presidency of the
National league victory for Murphy Breh ct al
although the delightful of the sua
result The NIupheytes We elected Lynch chosen
opposition this comfort
tary-treasurer while Lynch is satisfactory to us
both sides The first choices
which matters while the election of Lynch
MuphyBust Brush presented name almost
election Of Heyder to his former position
directors, Eb
controlling the directorate with Hermann
Dreyfuss composing the
With of Lynch
considerably the best the situation
WILL
When Thomas Lynch was star indicator in the National
that when Lynch said anything he meant it, He boss the field
everybody knew it,
when wasu mpiing any
game said Lynch yesterday and that
the National there will be doubt to who
ming things"
The job
position weakng The who
Here's hoping that Lynch makes good with the public If he
with the public that he the
ball
that makes base ball.
CLARENCE
Tim McGrath he who desired styled T. Clarence while
ing his society marathons is in trouble In fact Tim is in
rolling Guggenhem good on
hotel
check 800 in Portland Timothy Henry
it, which has started stories of deputy heris trip San
papers
But that the Johnny Hayes a San
Francisco not long and mark 2:26:5 3 Haunted
the air.
the shy
the miles 3S5 yards.
Timothy
mistake accidentally purpose
with $4,000 bet noises, etc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

Mrs. Loucks testified that they
were married January 81, 1909, and
that two months after, when ill at
Kalispell, Mont, hubby left her
without a cent. The couple were
travelling with an opera troupe at
the time.
The wife testified that for three
weeks Loucks worked and gave her
SIS, then quit and had the wife
support the family. She was grant
ed divorce by Judge Hinkle.
MARRIED FOR BUSINESS.
Il think she married me Just as
a business proposition, not to make
a home for me-" declared George
hG. Muller this morning on the stand
when testifying in his divorce pro-
ceedings against Julia II. Norton
Muller, his wife. "She wanted to
have headquarters from which to
transact business while she was on
the road selling her nut oil skin
food, and married me so that
would attend to her business as
well as my own
Taking into consideration the
fact that the woman in the case
has two grOwn-up sons who object
ed to the husband and wife living
together, and that Mrs. Muller has
refused to live with him, Los An
geles, Cal, being her residence at
this time, Judge Hinkle granted the
decree.