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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
KENT FOR GOVERNOR.
THE REPUBLICANS AT NEWPORT NEWS
PUT FORTH TICKET AND PLATFORM.

THE EPURLlCANS Al NEW fOhI NEWS
PUT FORTH TICKET AND PLATFORM.
Last Thursday at Newport News the
Republican State convention which
was in session nominated its ticket and
adopted the following platform:
William P. Kent, Of Wythe, Consul
General to Guatemala, was nominated
by reclamation.
Lieutenant-Govern Senator
A. T. Lincoln.
Attorney Generate. A. Revercomb.
State Treasurer. L. Crupper.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
John B. Locke.
Commissioner of Agricultural. T.
Robinson.
Superintendent of Public instruction
p. Brent.
Placing themselves squarely on re-
cord as favoring local option with coun-
ties and cities as the unit instead of
magisterial districts, as under the pres
ent law, the Virginia Republicans ac-
cepted the liquor question as an issue
in the approaching Gubernatorial cam
paign. Then, after adopting plat
form, of which the liquor plank was
the principal feature, and nominating
the State ticket, their convention ad-
journed.
The discussion Of prohibition was
precipitated soon after the convention
met by the reading of the following
plank of the platform, as drafted by
the resolutions committee:
"We favor the general principle of
local option, high license, rigid police
protection and strict enforcement Of
the law"
Like black cloud across sky of I'M
broken blue came Southwest Virginia's
storm of protest against this to disturb
the harmony. 1t was declared to be
meaningless and indicative of acquies-
cence in the existing law. The conven-
ton adopted the following substitute
for the liquor plank in the platform:
sWe favor the general principle OF
local option and that the counties and
cities be unit in all elections on the
liquor question, with rigid enforcement
of the law"
The resolution offered by State Sena-
| tor A. Il. Lincoln, of Smythe.
Kent's name was the only one placed
in nomination. Every man on the
ticket was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Kent told the convention that he
was giving up $1,000 position to make
the race, but that he would do his best
to win.
The Abingdon Dispensary in Wash.
ington county, in Southwest Virginia,
is said to have been largely responsible
for the fight which the prohibitionists
waged with such success today.
| Mr.. Kent, the nominee for Governor,
is son of former Democratic lieuten-
ant-gevernor of Virginia. He was for
merly a gold Democrat, but became a
Republican IL years ago, when Bryan
was nominated the first time. He is
said to be a man of large means, good
stump speaker and one qualified to
wage an active fight.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
WANTED.

100000 fit. White Oak, Red Oak and
Black Oak, sawed strong inch, even
lengths, &, s, 10, II, IA, Is it., green or
dry. TO be delivered inside of months
at the rate of $4,000 it. per month.
Cash will be paid for same delivered at
our factory. Black walnut wanted at
all times, cash paid for same Good
butt longs sawed strong II inches.
Young timber sawed strong inch
Good prices paid.
w. w. PUTNAM & CO.,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that 1t is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys, If the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

public highways is national, State and
local. The expenditure of money for
their improvement should be similar. 4
''Virginia is fully awake to the inn
portance, socially and economically of
good roads,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

The Republicans of Virginia at Their
State convention at Newport News
last week, went to much trouble to
nominate ticket that will be over
whelmingly defeated at the polls next
November.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL APPRENTICES

Zone year course for young farmers.)
Total cost of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
ETC., S276.60. Cost to Virginia students
$226.6 The next session opens We'd
nesday, Sept. I'D, 1909.
PAUL B. BARRINGER, M. D., LID.
President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BLACK SBURc, VA.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Ho
ticulture, Applied Chemistry, Apple
Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Metallur
gy and Autobiography, and Preparato-
ry Veterinary Medicine. SiXty-four
Instructors Thoroughly Equipped
Shops, Laboratories and Barns. Steam
heating and electric lights in dormito-
ries. Library 1900 volumes. Farm
]. 100 acres.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
Pretty Yard Party at Stuart's Draft

Mrs. w. A. Hodge of Stuart's Draft,
gave very delightful yard party on
Thursday night at her home, "Moun-
tain View" in honor of her guests,
Misses Templeton and Robson. The
evening was spent in games on the
lawn and refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Reba Nc
Clune, Nellie Liversay, Carrie Nc
Clune, Mamie Cecil, Margaret Gilker-
son, Lena Caldwell, Edith Mclaughlin,
Sallie Alexander, Mrs. Charlie Paul,
Margaret Paul, Grace Hunter and
Katherine Paul. Messrs. George Mas
tiers, William Caldwell, Earl Young,
Stuart Irving, Shufhelt Sandy, Pilson
Cohron, Jno. Alexander, Charlie Paul,
Mack Hunter, Harry Gay, Gordon
Hunter, Harry Hodge and Charlie
Hodge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

MI. Holmes Hudson has returned to
Arkansas after spending some weeks
with his mother, Mrs. Geo. HI. Hud-
son, on North Augusta street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
Farms Wanted.

We want large number of farms for
clients in the North and Middle West
who wish to locate not great distance
from Washington. If you wish to sell
your property send particulars or write
to AMERICAN REALTY COMPANY,
Washington, d. c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

Last week a joint meeting of the
aldermen and council was held, at
which DR.. Kenneth Bradford was
elected sanitation officer for a year.
DR.. Bradford came here not long ago
from Birmingham, Ala.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
Women as Well as Men are Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar Es7lsEsI ilal1as
size bottles. You may ::zsac.:.
have a sample bottle :::::.:s -
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all ~
about Swamp-Root, Home Of sw.mp-Root
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be Just the
remedy needed. In writing DIR. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamtor, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Biughamtou, N. y, on every bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
August IL. 1909.
For Sale.

A two-story, brick store, with a good
business, and on the adjoining lot a
nice Groom house, newly papered and
painted. Desirable tenant in both
houses. Good neighborhood. The
two places can be bought at a good
price. Quick sale desired. Apply to
Mrs. T. r. BLACKBURN,
80 st StauntOn, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
CoHegeof William and Mary
Will lAMSBURG. VA.

HealthfuIly located on the famous
Virginia Peninsula, where the Ameri-
can nation had its birth. Alma Mater
of Jefferson, Marshall, Monroe and a
host of other makers of American his
tory.
l. Regular Academic courses leading
to A. B., B. S. and M. A. degrees.
2. Normal classes to prepare young
men for positions in the public schools.
1872 State appointments.
Total cost possession of nine months
board and fees) 10 students preprring
to teach, $4,000.
Total cost board and fees) to students
not holding State appointments 1886.
Ask your school superintendent for
an appointment to William and Mary.
Next session begins September 10Th,
1909. For particulars address
HI. l.. BRIDGES,
Registrar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA..

list Year. State Military, Scientific and
Technical School Thorough courses of
gel eral and applied Chemistry and in
Electrical and Civil Engineering. Degree
of graduate in academic course. and de.
grees of Bachelor of Science in Technical
Courses All expenses. including clothing
and incidentaIs. provided at rate OF 1868
per annum, as an average for the four
years exclusive Of outfit For information
address, K. w. NICHOLS.
61S6t Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

There is an air of confidence in the
business world just now which ought
to insure at least three years of good
times. The election of president al
ways dIsturbs conditions, but the next
time it will hardly do more than make
a riNe. The tariff bill will be out of
the way. 1t will be upon US with all
of its iniquities. We have suffered
them for a great many years, SO we
will not be cast down by these. The
Democrats have so conducted them
selves during this tariff fight that
there is nothing to look for from them,
and it is limited in some quarters that
they will hardly make nomination.
Thus it is apparent that there will be
little to disturb business for nearly
eight years to come.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-08-06

Mr.. VIM. HI. Tayloe, who has been
general passenger agent of the South.
ern Railway since the death of Mr.
VIM. A. Turk four years ago, has been
transferred to Denver, Colorado, and
given a new position there. This is
on account of Mr.. Tayloe's health
which has not been good. Mr.. H. F.
Cary has been appointed in Mr.. Tay'
loe's place. The friends of Mr.. Cary
will be pleased to hear of his promo
ton. He is young man not yet 81
years of age, and eminently fitted fol
the position.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

losses at this yard prices were boosted
at other yards, and then after the
competitor was frozen out, were
further boosted at the place where
competition had been eliminated. On
the showing of the state alleging such
facts, the company was found liable
to both civil and criminal action, and
both cases were covered in the one
decision.
Under the law, the company is liza
BILE to a fine of anywhere from 5000 up
to $4,000, and it is barred from do
ing business in South Dakota.
One of the arguments of the coun-
sci for the defense was that while tae
law defines what shall be declared un-
fair discrimination, and fixes the pen
atty for such discrimination, it does
not at any place specifically prohibit
such acts in this state. On this con
tention the court holds that it is too
fimsy to be considered. That under
such construction of the law, it
would be necessary to open the doors
of the penitentiary and jails of the
state, as the criminal laws do not
specially prohibit murder, theft OF
other crimes" in this state, simply de.
fining what shall constitute such
crimes, and fixing penalty for viola
tion.
This decision is Il far reaching one,
and covers the first case under the un-
fair discrimination act, and is one on
which Attorney General Clark has
been making a fight for over year.
1t is in fact really test case under
the law, and backe2 by the decision
of the supreme court, there are likely
to be otEer prosecutions under this
law, where such determinations as are
alleged in the complaint against the
Central Lumber company are being
carried on within the state by the
large corporations who are able finan
cially to carry on such campaigns to
crush efforts of independent dealers
to operate competing business in the
state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10
SOURCE OF POWER

In response to series of questions
asked of him by DIR. Lyman Abbott,
of New York, Clifford Pinchot presents
the problems of conservation in such
a clear and forceful way that it is inn
possible to misunderstood the great
principles for which he is contending.
"The greatest source of power we
now have," declares Mr., Pinchot, "is
falling water. IF a few men succeed
in controlling the sources of power,
they will eventually control all in
dustry as we'll" Mr.. Pinchot passes
the matter up to congress, declaring
that body must provide way to stop
the granting of water powers forever
to private capital. In this respect he
is in line with the recommendations
cf Secretary Rsllingger, who has al
ways maintained that the difference
between his policy and that of Mr..
Pinchot under the Roosevelt admins
tration, is merely question of legal
procedure in accomplishing the same
purpose. Secretary Ballinger in his
annual report comes out strongly for
the conservation of the water power
and other resources of the country.
Whether the zeal of the secretary of
the interior would be as great with
out the vigorous campaign waged by
Mr.. Pinchot is an open question. 1t is
more than surmise that the country
owes debt of gratitude to the re-
doubtable chief forester, for sounding
note of warning that has been heard
from one end of the country to the
other, and which cannot fail to serve
as a spur to congress TO take early
and effective action along the line of
his recommendations, and those of
Secretary Ballinger.
Mr.. Pinchot's plan is very simple.
ue admits that the water power of the
country should be developed by pri-
vate capital, but he is onposed to Civ.
ing privase interests perpetual fran
chise. or to permit them to Use this
public asset Indefinitely without any
compensation to the real owners of
the power, the people. Sicax Falls
Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

ALTHOUGH little early in the game,
some newspapers are finding fault
with the present state administration
because of new offices created and
salaries raised, thereby creating a very
slight additional tax. We have gone
through the list of new offices created
and we fail to find where one could
be dispensed without serious handi
cap to the people of the state, with
the possible exception of hotel in
spector. As to the raise in salary,
some of the offices receive, we are not
in position to know whether the
raise is justifable or not, bat it is
usually presumed that when a public
official gets raise in salary, he has a
raise coming -Canistota Clipper.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10
A SWEEPING DECISION

In the decision of the supreme
court in an opinion by Judge Whiting
sustaining the lower court in the cases
of the state of South Dakota VS.. the
Central Lumber company, which was
tried in Mcpherson county, the court
has sustained in every particular the
anti-discrimination act which wss
passed by the legislative session of
1907. 1t appears from the record that
the appeal taken to the supreme court
was on the grounds of constitutional
ity of The act, and while the testimony
showing discrimination was shown,
the company placed its faith on the
question of constitutionality as the
one point on which they hoped to win.
1t appears that the Central Lumber
company, with headquarters at Min
neapolis, which operates number of
lumber yards in the northern part of
the state, attempted to follow Stand
ard Oil policies in this state. Where
a competing yard had to bedealt with,
prices were reduced to such a figure
that the independent could not do
business, and TO make up for the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

IT may be that the present difficulty
between the railroads and the Switch
mems Union, which now exists in the
Northwest, will be adjusted without
great difficulty, and before very SER
ious industrial condition shall arise.
But whether it is so settled Or not, the
switchmen's strike has fully demon
strated the necessity of complete
control of that feature of railroading
by the government. 1t has demon
strated that few hundred men,
whether in the right or in the wrong,
can paraly we business and place mil
lion of people on the verge of famine
in few days. To avoid a rep atition of
this danger it occurs to us that moth
ing short of government supervision
will suffice, As a remedy we would
suggest that the interstate commerce
commission be given the power to
arbitrarily fix the wage scale and
compel the railroads to pay the wages
so de termined, and that the law be so
enacted as to compel every person
entering the employ of a railroad as
switchman to agree TO the wage scale
so determined for a definite period,
and that he be required to give ninety
days notice of intention before he
could be allowed to leave such en-
ployment, except in case of i'll health
or accident. The law could provide
for the hiring of short term men, or
contain a provision whereby the roads
could take on and lay off men in the
order of their seniority as the business
of the different seasons might require.
This may appear to be cumbersom
plan, and any plan along this line
might require subcommittee of the
commerce commission, but some
method of government control is a
necessity. Some may not agree with
this thinking that it interferes with
the rights of the free American labor
ing man. But organized labor has
got to that point where it is as much
of trust as organized capital. The
control of railroads and freight rates
amounts to nothing if there is not
that control whereby the roads can
be protected in maintaining the traffic
of the country. The switchmen's
strike last week affected so few points
that many will not realize the possible
difficulty from such source. But if
the strike shall spread to Chicago
and other lake ports, as we'll as the
larger inland centers, the northwest
will experience a coal famine and
general industrial stagnation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

IT is said to have taken a message
of fifteen to sixteen thousand words
for President Taft to tell congress
what was needed in the way of legis
lation for this country at a three
months session of congress, and a
decision of about twenty thousand
words to refuse Egan's application
for reinstatement to the bar of this
state. Is it any wonder that Egan
is swelled up?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

ATTORNEY EGAN, of Sioux Falls, has
been disbarred some more. His ap-
plication for reinstatement and license
to practice has been denied by the
supreme court. This is unfortunate,
not that the public will miss his ser.
vices as lawyer, but it will give
Egan still further excuse for making
a noise. Had he been allowed to
resume practice, be would soon have
run himself out of business for no
man with the same amount of conceit
was ever known to make success at
any profession.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

The county commissioners of Min
nehaha county are trying to decide
whether a doctor comes under the
head of expert witness" the question
arising out of the Kaufman case. The
evidence of the doctors themselves
is proof positive that some of them
were not expert witnesses" except in
testifying for the side that employed
them. The fact they did not agree
as to what they declared to be facts
is sufficient proof of this. An ''expert
witness is supposed to be one able
to testify to facts that are only to be
determined through the practice of
|, his possession. An assertion by one
and denial by another shows that
at least one is not tesitifying to facts
and that was the case in the trial
mentioned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

We notice that several papers are
advertising voting contests for prizes,
either on their own behalf or for some
advertiser, any one of which would
not pass muster at the postal depart
ment. The contest that does not pro-
vide for two prizes in case of a tie, or
the equal division Of the cash value
in the event of a tie vote, is contrary
to the rules of the postal department,
and the edition of the paper contain
ing notice of contest without the
provision mentioned is unavailable ac-
cording to the opinion of the assist
ant attorney general for the post
office department. To say that the
date on which the contest will be
closed viii be announced later is also
against the ruling of that official: the
date of closing must be stated de-
finitely.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

IT is generally admitted by the
"big guns" in the east that Senator
Aldrich's tour of the West for the
purpose of shedding large chunks of
enlightenment on the need of currency
reform, and to prepare the way for
the report of the monetary commits
sion, was a failure. They give as the
reason that the people of the west re-
gard Aldrich as the big pulley which
carried the drive belt in making the
new tariff schedule anything but the
downward revision promised. In
other words, they realize that the peo.
pie know they have been ''stung,' and
know the stinger. 1t is unfortunate,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10
coMMlssIoNERs PROCEEDINGS

The board of county commissioners
of Kingsbury county, S. D., met 10
their room at the court house pursuant
to adjournment of Oct 5, 1909.
Members present: f. p. Hardy, f.
M. Wolfe and G. A. Cripps.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and on motion approved.
On motion board adjourned as a
board Of county commissioners and
organized as board Of ditch com
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

The ignorance and inexperience of
fifteen years old boy employed con-
trary to law was the cause of the
great fire and death of several hun
dred men in the Cherry mine. Other
facts are being developed by the
coronor's commission which may
make nasty mess of it for some of
the officials of the mine.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

SENATOR CLAPP, of Minnesota has
been making speeches in Wisconsin
in the interest of Senator LaFollette
who is now up for a denomination.
Clapp was formerly the object of
many attacks by LaFollette.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

UPON the attitude which the east
ern railroads will take toward the
great railway brotherhoods when their
employees present their formal de-
mands for an increase in New York,
Dec. IL, will probably depend the
question whether there will be a gen
eral railway strike in this country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10

too, as all must admit Aldrich's ability
as financier, and that he is, perhaps,
the best man in the country today to
handle that question. But Aldrich
lost the faith of the people in the
tariff reconstruction.