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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

conference with some of the railroad
presidents of the country in which, it
was said, he was besought to modif v
his railroad program The President,
it seems, has not thought it expedient
To make material alterations in his
proposals and if the recommendations
which he has made shall be enacted in
to law the powers of the Interstate
commission in relation to common car
riers will be much widened. 1t can be
seen from perusal of the Presidents
message that the legislation asked for
by him is much farther reaching than
that obtained under the Roosevelt adj
ministration and should the Interstate
Commerce Laws be amended as rec
commended by President Taft the Com
mission will have measure for the
complete control of common carriers
engaged in Interstate Commerce.
There is much discussion in the cloak
rooms of the Capitol and in the Hobbies
of hotels with reference to the relative
attitudes of the administration and the
so-called insurgents. 1t is said that
the latter will not take any planned ac-
ton in the matter of official patronage
until they have had an interview with
President Taft on the subject. Up to
the present time, none of the insur-
gents, it is said, have been able to see
Mr.. Taft. That gentlemen erstwhile,
the most accessible of public men, has
now wrapped himself in a solitude IN
consistent with his former accessabili-
ty and is mighty hard to get at, at
least by certain people, but sooner or
later 1t is expected that one or a pha-
lanx of these insurgents may pierce
the solitude and see the President and
then possibly they will know what to
expect and what to do. They talk Of
an appeal to the nation and claim that
they have a powerful backing, espe-
cialIy in the Middle West. Mean
while, the democrats are looking on at
the Kilkenny cat proceeding between
the regulars as Cannon, Aldrich, Hale
and their "Me-too" following are call
ed, on the one side, and the aggressive
Cummlns, Dolliver, La Toilette, Beve-
ridge and other among the insurgents.
Just now the insurgents are much en-
Outraged by having overcome the regu-
lars in the house by slight majority.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
How's This +?

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
A Wild Blizzard Raging

brings danger, suffering-often death
to thousands, who take colds, coughs
and lagrippe-that terror of Winter
and Spring. Its danger signals are
"stuffed up" nostrils, lower part of
nose sore, chills and fever, pain in back
of head, and a throat-gripping cough.
When grip attacks, as you value your
life, don't delay getting DR.. Kings
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me-" writes A. L. Dunn, of Pine Val
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weeks with gsip.' For sore lungs,
hemorrhages, coughs, colds, whooping
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SOC and 81. Guaranteed by B. F.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

ON DANGEROUS GROUND.

Mr.. Taft has sent in his messages on
corporations and conservation of natu-
raj resources. The first is most inn
portant. He has hit the key note OF
Capitalization, and it is possible with
Mr.. Aldrich in the Senate, and Mr..
Cannon in the House, his ideas may
soon be made the law of the land. 1t
becomes plain that the National Gov
eminent is to foster and protect all
corporations doing interstate business.
Railroad and telegraph lines are the
principal ones just now to be looked
after. But the Sugar trust, the Stand
ard Oil, the Beef trust, the Tobacco
trust, the Steel trust, the Coal trust,
cannot be denied admission to this
elysium any more than the railroads.
All combinations will creep in which
grow to noticeable size, and those
which cannot grow to governmental
stature, will be killed by the contempt
of their lofty superiors. Railroads
which own at the time of the passage
of the act controlling interest in the
stock of other roads may buy the resi-
due, so it is safe to say that these roads
will soon acquire the controlling in
ferests in such other roads as they de-
sire, and be sufficiently entrenched
before the passage of the act. Railroads
may enter into traffic agreements us to
freight charges, and these are to be
lawful, in fact they may do under the
proposed legislation pretty much
everything they please and everything
we now desire to see regulated. When
Mr.. Taft's ideas of corporation control
have been made law the railroads, as
sisted by other government pets also
incorporated by Federal act, will be in
position so dictate every president to
be elected, until we have king, and
then place the crown on his head. The
railroads will not be the only War
wicks in the n:....ions. All NATIONAL
corporations will take part in NATION
AL affairs, and all corporations which
are not National will be like the poor
boy at the frolIc. The people will find
in little while how powerless they
are, and possibly they may rise in their
might and destroy some of these rulers.
But who can til how long twill be ?
We are ON the verge Of the most ire
mendous epoch this country has ever
known, and We shall not be surprised
if there is not = clash earlier than many
think.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
Mr.. Er1csons old House.

Go see it, it's beauty. 1t stands
out among all its neighbors, because
the coloring is SO bright and clear.
Mr.. Ericsson painted with L. 4 Nj.
Paint and says it cost 1-3 less than ever
before. He bought only u gallons of
l.. & M. Paint and gallons of Linseed
Oil to mix with it. This made q gal
Ions OF pure paint, and cost only $3.50
per gallon. It's as handsome as the
finest in town. The L. 4 NJ. is sold
by:
Sold by c. H. Cohion & Son, Stuarts
Draft; ]. B. Roden. Waynesboro:
Augusta Milling & Nero. Company,
Messy Creek Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent
| Washington, D. G., Jan. S.-Pretty
much everybody in the country, or al
least every reader, knows the Chief Of
the Forestry Bureau is or rather was
Clifford Pinchot. Mr.. Pinchot began
with two or three clerks and now has
two or three hundred employees look
ing after the preservation of the ma
tional forests. He is warm personal
! friend of Ex-President Roosevelt, in
fact, i'll certain sense he is the alter
ego of Mr.. Roosevelt and a no more Ger
tain representative of his policies and
his ideals lives. When the great con-
servation convention of governors of
States with invited guests met in the
East Room of the White House the
then President emphasized the fact
that if it had not been for Pinchot's
Initiative and his enthusiams for the
protection of the national natural re-
sources that unique convention would
not have been. Mr.. Pinchot has lost
his official head but this little calamity
will not cause him the least inconveni-
ence for it cannot affect his unofficial
heart and will only increase his unof-
fetal influence. 1t is extremely prob
able that the country is with Mr.. Pin
chot and that in the discussion between
him and Cabinet Minister Ballinger,
who was the late commissioner of the
Land Office, no more question of Of
fetal etiquette is of moment The
country will continue to look upon Mr..
Ballinger as the eX-attorney of Gun
bingham and as the representative of
millionaires interested in the absorption
and monopoly of the public lands and
it will continue to look upon Mr.. Pin
chot as the determined antagonist of |
these schemes and the advocate of the |
interests of the whole people. This is
what the people Of the country under
stand as the Rooseveltian policy and
what Mr.. Roosevelt has emphasized as
the Pinchotian policy.
President Taft has at length sent to
Congress his long-anticipated special
message urging additional legislation
for the management of railroads and
all common carriers. The message was
heard in the House of Representatives
On the afternoon of Friday but the
Senate having adjourned until Monday
It will not be officially before that body
until the first of next week. 1t will
doubtless, however, be read by all in
crested senators who can find time
rom their social and other engagements
o persue it. The message is the most
one that the President has
placed before Congress. 1t embodics
IDEAS which have been evolved after
many conferences with his cabinet
the further control of COM
non carriers and corporations. 1t is
aid that the President expects the ap-
,roval of Congress and of the country,
nasmuch, as he holds that he is car .
ying out his promise to maintain the !
Roosevelt policies. It will be remem-
ered that last week the President had 1
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
MR.. ALDRICH AND CENTRALI.
ZATION.

AT one time Senator Aldrich seemed
anxious to retire from the Senate Ht
has reconsidered, and will now stand
for reelection, which means of course
that he will be continued in office.
Mr.. Aldrich of all men in the Senate is
the most powerful. He comes from
the smallest State in the Union, but
he represents the greatest monied in
terests in the world, and thus his es-
sentiality is apparent in that body. He
never, we are sure, thinks of his State
or the people. His coming from a
State is mere form. But when the
National Banks, the Standard Oil Co.,
The great trusts in general are solicit
tous Mr.. Aldrich gets busy, and how
he takes care of all of them the recent
tariff bill and the recent currency leg
islation, as well as that proposed, pro-
claims.
1t would be impossible now for
these interests to spare him. They
would be as sheep without shepherd.
They had no idea of allowing him to
retire, and they just made him say he
would 20 to the Senate again. But
They must train some one else. Mr.
Aldrich is no longer young. He is
strong man physically and mentally,
but he is about 20 years of age He
RI tho Goy,o 70 in,
been actively identified with corpora
ton legislation especially, ever since.
it was largely through his fostering
care that this government grew to be
the great central power it has become,
and If he remains in office much long
er he will have more than any other
Senator to do with unifying and CEN
tralizing it permanently. He will be
10 this country what Rismark was to
Germany, the strong hand which will
unity, centralize and place all power in
the one federal head, condition nee
essary to get his protected interests
under the safe wing of the federal gov
eminent Mr.. Taft went about through |
the West praising him, showing there
by how deep the lodgmeat of Aldrich-
ism had taken root. Mr. Taft has Just
sent several messages to Congress, one
especially on governmental control of
corporations doing interstate business,
which could not more fully meet Mr..
Aldrich's views, had he written it
himself. With such a man as Mr..
at the head of the principal
committees of the Senate, Mr. Taft in
the White House surrounded by such
a cabinet Us he has now about him,
and with Mr.. Cannon as Speaker
there need be no talk further of pure
and ancient republican government, at
least as we have been taught to under
stand it. No monarchy of Europe in
a few years, save Russia, will be under
more autocratic domination, and the
great corporations which will be Ma
ionalized under Aldrich and Taft will
dictate every governmental policy. The !,
hing is as plain as the sun at noon
lay. Mr.. Aldrich could not quit, at
east not right now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
(Hulst eileen, Auctioneer. J

(Hulst eileen, Auctioneer.)
{ ALE OF VALUABLE HOUSES
- AND LOTS AT CRAIGSVILLE,
VA.-At the request of the beneficiary
IN deed OF trust from f. s. Ryan and
others to the undersigned trustee. re.
corded in the clerks office of Augusta
county, in deed book No. 156, page 234,
default having been made in the paw.
ment of the debt therein secured.
will offer for sale at public auction in
front of the court house of Augusta
county, on
Saturday, February 5, 1910,
at Il NJ, the following described prop
erty, situated at CraigsvilIe, Va, viz:
! All those eight (S) certain lots or par
GELS OF land, together with all the i'm
provements thereon and appurtenan-
ces thereunto belonging, known and
designated as Lots Nos. l and 2 in
block !, and Lots Nos.3 and in block
l, and Lots Nos. and in block 8,
and Lots Nos. 3 and in block 3, on a
plat of Ryan & Shuey addition to the
town of Craigsville in Augusta county,
Va, which said plat was made by III.
Hancock, surveyor, and bears date
May II, 1905, and is duly of record in
the office Of the clerk of Augusta coun-
ty in deed book No. 155, page 419. The
said lots Nos. 1,2, and 4 in block No.
l, front on First street and run back
$50 feet to an alley; and the said lots
Nos. l, 2, 8 and 4 in block No. 3, front
on Craig street and run back $50 feet
to said alley.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to
pay the amount of principal and in
terest then due, and the costs of exc
cutting this trust, including a commits
sion OF five (5) per cent. on the gross
proceeds of sole to the trustee, and any
unpaid taxes upon the property; and
the residue upon such terms of cash or
credit as the parties of the first part,
their heirs, or assigns shall direct, or
In the event of no such direction, as
said trustee may determine.
q GnpnaN Cr,,too
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
WANTED.

200, 900 fl. White Oak, Red Oak and
Black Oak, sawed strong inch, even
lengths, 6, 8, 10, IL, IA, 16 it., green or
dry. 70 be delivered inside of 6 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.,
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
Making Life Safer.

Everywhere:life is being made more
safe through the work of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills in constipation, bilious
ness, dyspepsia, indigestion, liver trou-
bles, kidney diseases and bowel disor-
ders. They're easy, but sure, and per-
fectly build up health. 25c at B. F.
Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

\ =
Those who go to see IA Gentleman
from Mississippi" which will be acted
here Tor the first time next Saturday
night, in the Beverly Theatre, will be
RECALLED with some unique scenic set
tings. Act | of the brilliant comedy,
the hit of New York City all last sea.
son, is laid in the lobby of the old In
ternational Hotel, famous hosterly
with Washington, D. c., visitors in
the '7Os. The scenery used in this SET
ting represents an exact counterfeiting
OF the famous old hotel, even to such
details as the Old-fashioned cigar stand
and the primitive desk. Yet, the In
ternational's lobby was regarded as a
long step ahead when the hotel was
new.
Acts II and " are laid in q commit
tee room of the capitol. This set, like
that of Act l, is again exact in its re-
production of actual conditions. The
very essence and flavor of Washington
official life seem to be breathed forth
by this realistic example of the scene
painters act.
The setting of Act Ill is less unus-
uai, in what it depicts-the drawing
room of a spacious Washington man.
sion ON the night of semi-official re-
ception. Senator Langdon is giving a
and the mannerin which the
social aspects of such an occasion are
carried off represents an acute study of
the original thing on the part Of Har-
rison Rhodes, who elaborated with
Thomas A. Wise in writing the come
dy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

Last week we published a letter from
Dan Emmett who wrote ssDixie" writ
ten to the editor of the Confederate
Veteran, in which Emmett says, "My
father was born in Staunton, Va"
Do any of our oldest citizens remember
Dan Emmett's father?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulfills almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

Mr.. Pinchot may be consoled by the
thought that 1t is no very great crime
to be dismissed for talking about Taft
and Ballinger. Lots of people do the
same thing,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

The Richmond Virginlan'' is the
name of new daily paper started in
Richmond by Rev. James Cannon in
the interest of the Anti-Saloon League.
Its principal purpose is political,
though it processes now to have only
moral ideas to advance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

When the Taft Incorporation ideas
have been made the law of the land
and the Republican party has thereby
gathered unto itself the great national
corporations, and central bank of
issue has put the money power there.
the road will be easy from constitu-
tlonal to monarchial government,
and the step will be taken by the first
klngly aspirant who is invested with
power.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

The Times Dispatch Is to have new
editor in the shape of Mr.. Hemphill Of
the Charleston News and Courier.
The Times Dispatch needs something.
We think, however, it is principles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

We do not exactly understand the
law under which the Supreme Court
has refused a writ of certiorari in the
cider case from Louisa. If the same
laws obtained against the selling of
apples from the same Augusta county
orchard, would the court sustain such
law?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

Louisa. does not care for cider which
co mes from Augusta. This by no
means settles the question of thirst
down there. The jug trade from Rich
mond is still as brisk as ever.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
Alimony has kept pace with the in.
creased cost of other necessaries of life.
Pocahontas Co., w. Va, News.

We learn from the Pocahontas (W.
Va. Times that DR.. G. l.. Austin who
moved to Oklahoma some years ago is
on visit to Pocahontas county with
his daughter, Mrs. Gates of Louisville,
Ky. DR.. Austin is native of Lewis
burg, but for many years resided in
Pocahontas county.
X. D. Swecker, mail carrier on the
route from Sitlington to Bowyer, came
very near being killed last week by a
falling tree.
In the town election for Marlinton
the old ticket was overwhelmingly
successful. Capt. A. E. Smith, pres
ent mayor, was elected by large ma
jority, as was also s. L. Hogsett for re-
corder and the various councilmen on
that ticket.
Mrs. Sidney Galford of near Cass,
aged 80, and Levi Jack of Dunlevie,
aged IS, are dead.
Circuit court convenes on the 18th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

The "Shell game" is being tried in
the manufacture of some products from
pea nuts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

1t looks as # Ballinger has only got
ten Pinchot Out of the forest reserva-
lions, that he himself may take to the
tall timber.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

Mr. Taft has now gotten rid of Pin
chot in so far as he was public officer.
In other respects he has set him on his
shoulders.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

hold water and sca1ding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-ROOt is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found Just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
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readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find out if you have kid
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When writing mention f:,lH.ss I'LL s||..s '.
reading this generous :::::.:ss
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but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamtou, N, Y, on every bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

Uncle Joe Cannon got a blow last
week that shook ashes from his cigar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

Two cases of illicit sales of whiskey
in Staunton have. been developed.
They involve our coIored population
as yet, but the thing will grow. After
while we may expect others to be
caught in the same net. The profits
are so great, the inducements become
facinating, hence many will venture
into the trade regardless of consequent
ces. In the last case two ladies of the
colored 900" slipped the cup in the
leading colored cafe of the city. And
why not? IT'S the fashion in other
cities. Are we to be out of the world
by being out. of the fashion? By no
means.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back?
Kjdnav Trn,,hIo Ro1zac vo., Ns;ca.obla

Kidney IrOubIc Makes you ElSefabIe.
Almost everyone knows Of DR.. Kil1ner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.

The worst possible thing Mr.. Taft
could have done was to put Ballinger
in his cabinet. The only possible
thing after doing it was to remove
PinchOt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

The ghost of Roosevelt keeps bobbing
the Pinchot case.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

The Virginia Legislature met on
Wednesday with the reorganization"
in the saddle Everything was carried
out according to plan, and Dick Byrd
is again Speaker. Some day the peo-
Pile are going to wake up, at least we
hope so.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14

Fitzgerald, who your Uncle Joe Cam
non sweetened with nice committee
appointment when he saved your
Uncle Joe's mutton for the speaker
ship, was the only Democrat who vot-
ed with the Republicans on the mode
Of appointment of the Ballinger inves-
tigating committee. IT'S easy to see
why he was found in such company.