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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
THAT HARTMAN LETTER

A good many persons have not seen
the article in the Outlook from the
Colonel, who is an associate editor and
principal advertising agent of that
magazine, leveled at the New York
Evening Post, in which the word
"liar" is used scientifically" s'false-
hood" Is used in the ordinary accepta-
ton, ssperverslon of truth" just any
old way, but 'smendacious journalism"
is used in its fullest meaning and
broadest acceptation of the term. 1t
seems that the Evening Post sinned
when it referred to that celebrated
Hartman letter. The Post drew Ger.
tain conclusions from the letter and
Mr.. Harriman's actions in visiting
the White House in response thereto,
as well as his actions Immediately
thereafter. Now here is the Hartman
letter
White House Get. IA, 1904.
My Dear Mr.. Hartmann:
A suggestion has come to me in a
roundabout way that you do not think
it wise TO come to see me in these clos
ing weeks of the campaign, but that
you are reluctant to refuse inasmuch
as / have asked you. Now, my dear
sir, you and L are practical men and
you are on the spot and know condl-
tons better than 1 do. If you think
there is any danger of your visit to me
causing trouble, or if you think there
is nothing special / should be inform
ed about, or no matter in which L
could give aid, why, of course, give up
the visit for the time being, and then
a few weeks hence before l write my
message l shall get you to come down
to discuss certain Government matters
not connected with the campaign.
With great regard, sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
No matter why, Mr.. Hartman went
straight from the White House, and
being practical" man, he raised a
cam paign fund of about $250,0O0, of
which he gave $4,000 himself, and
that sum was used in the near and
fast approaching election. The visit
may have had nothing to do with the
collection of the fund nor the personal
contribution by Mr.. Hartman. He is
dead, we will never know, but he grew
intensely interested in the res ults just
after that visit, and he wrote just
after the election that $4,000 votes
were turned in the city of New York
to the republican ticket in the election.
This letter has given Mr.. Roosevelt and
his friends much worry. 1t is causing
him to use ugly language, it seems to
have gotten him worked up to a GER
tain degree of i'll temper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
CREATES SENSATION
Minister Skips With Wife's Savings
and Wires Her He Was Killed

Bluefeld, W. Va, Sept. Rev. j.
W. Thornton, the young Baptist min
lister who month ago married Mrs.
Josephine Peck, % years his senior.
has deserted her and has taken with
him her savings, amounting to SO, 800.
The marriage was sensation at the
time, the youthful husband often hav-
ing been taken for his wife's son.
Two weeks after the marriage Rev.
Thornton, who heretofore had borne
a::good reputation and who was in
the best standing in the church, re-
signed his passionate and. left for the
West to seek charge there.
A week after his departure Mrs.
Thornton received the following tele-
gram, dated Oklahoma City, telling
of his death.
"Young man Thornton was killed
near, Shawnee yesterday. Remains
buried to-day. M. K. Dale
Mrs. Thornton Immediately went
west to claim the body, but found
that no one had been killed at the
point named, nor was Thornon ever
heard Of in that section. A further
Investigation showed that Thornton
had written check for the So, 800 his
wife had deposited in the bank in
his name. The original of the tele-
gram was found at Oklahoma City
and Mrs. Thornton identified the hand
writing rs her husband IS.
Mrs Thornton has returned here.
She says her husband was always
very kind to her, and came of good
family, his father and brother both
being Baptist ministers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

MI. James Sherman has been boom
ed for president by Missouri republi-
cans. But it is believed that this deli
cate and fragile "accident of an acct
dent" will hardly bear transportation
East, so that, Mr.. Sherman will moi
undertake to bring his boom home
with him. 1t may be left out there in
an incubator. Who knows.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Harrisonburg, Sept. Otis Taylor,
the 17-year-old boy, who was kicked
in the abdomen Wednesday morning
by three year old colt died yesterday
morning at il 80 O'Clock as q result
+ the injuries he received. He had
bsen taken Immediately after the &C
sident to the home of Charlie Green,
tenant on the farm of D. A.Swan, for
whom he had been working for the
past two months, and it was here that
his death occurred.
The young man received the blow
square in the center of the abdo-
men, and the shock resulted in peri
tonitis, which was the direct cause
of his death. The body will be re-
moved today to the home of his father
John Taylor, at Cherry Grove.
Harrisonburg, Sept. 2.-Mitchell,
Harold, and Douglas Neff will leave
here this morning for their new home
in Charlottesville. Mrs H. j. Neff
and Miss Brownie will remain lere
several days longer. Dr.. Neff is now
at Mt Jackson visiting relatives AMI
he will remain there until afr the
family is settled in their new home.
New York, Sept. 3.-Willis :, Barn
es, Republican State committeeman
and leader, Of Albany, issued a state
ment last night in which he declares
that "hysteria has run riot thr ugh
out this country" and that tbs ques-
ton to be decided at the coming Re-
publican State convention at Sarato-
ga is whether the Republican party
will fight the disease or succaIb in
the interests of politicians seeking
Office or temporary acclaim.
The character of the recent address
es of Theodore Roosevelt in TIE West,
Mr.. Barnes says, has started all
throughtful men, and impresss 4 them
with the frightful danger which lies
in his political ascendency.
Lynchburg, Va, Sept. Especial
BY defeating Richmond twice to
day, when Roanoke lost to Norfolk,
Danville practically won the pennant.
Next week with seven games schedul-
ed, if Danville takes three games,
Roanoke would have to win all seven
to beat them out of the championship.
New YORK, Sept. s.-Suffering with
conclusion of the brain as result of
a fall while wearing q hobble skirt.
Marion Stone, q girl..in. her teens, is III
a::critical condition today in the Lin
coin hospital.
.Lynchburg, Va, Sept. Il. Special
The American National Bank today
authorized the doubling of its stock
to $500, 600.
Richmond, Va, Sept. 7.-Major
Lawrence T. Price and Lieutenant
K Underwater, accompanied by Privates
Frank Scruggs, George Campbell, Ell
mer Lenhart and Harry Meredith, of
Company F, First infantry, appeared
in police court this morning i'll re-
spouse to summons issued by the
police authorities in connection with
unlawful firing of rifles from the street
cars in Broad street last Monday
night.
Justice Crutchfield declared that
he was not in readiness to go into
the trial, and continued the case over
until Sept. that he might look into
the law bearing on the matter, which
appears very much involved.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
STATE FAIR LARGEST YET
Exhibitors Urged to Make Their En-
tries as Promptly as Possible

GAu1U1tU1S OlSCu " moAC 4ACAA LII
tries as Promptly as Possible
The fifth annual exhibition of the
State Fair of Virginia. Richmond,
October 2nd to 9Th, 1910, is to be big
ger and better than ever. Every far
mer in Virginia who wants to exhibit
at this big fair, can have copy OF
the premium list handsome book Of
18 pages, Tree of cost, by sending
postal card to Virginia State Fair AS
ISOLATION, Mutual Building, Rich.
mond, Va.
The books OF entry will close posi-
lively as follows:
September 18th, Horses Cattle, Sheep,
Swine, Implements and Machinery.
Dairy, horticultural Products, Flow
ers, Domestic Manufacturers, Arts,
etc.
September II the Farm Products.
September Goth, Poultry.
September 2lst, Dogs.
Immediate application will bring
the Premium List and entry blanks
to any address. in Virginia. Exhibit
tors will assist the management in
making the Fair q greater success
than ever by seanding in their en-
tries as early as possible.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

There is little job awaiting taker
involving SI25, 100000, for digging sub
ways in New York city, known as the
Marlborough" subways. IL Will be
picked up, and whilst capital may be
afraid to work in the broad light OF
day on account of the Colonei's fulmi-
nations, there is no good reason why
1t may not work ii an underground
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

1t now seems that Gallagher, who
attempted to kill Mayor Gaynor, real
ly gave him a new lease of life politi-
cally. He will certainly be the demo-
cratic candidate for governor in New
York.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

Simon Guggenheim, U. s. Senator
from Colorado, and head of the Smell
ter trust, and mixed up in all kinds of
trusts, including the Rubber trust, is
trailing around after Mr.. Roosevelt
through the West. Possibly he Will
be able thereby to get certificate that
his trusts are ssgood trusts"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

"ANTED COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE re-
w quires the services uf q representative
In Staunton, to look after subscriptions re-
newals and TO extend circulation by special
methods which have proved unusually suc-
experience desirable but not essential. W hole
time or spare time. Address with reference,
q. q. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine
1883 Broadway. New York City.
It daily 2t weekly
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

a Dr1Ck dust Sed1-
1uent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appearanceoften
indicates an un-
healthy condi.
ton of the kid.
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
pass it or pain in
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

And Mr.. Roosevelt has spoken a few
kind words of Mr.. Taft. This is re-
garded as recognition that Mr.. Taft
holds the office of president.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

If the Southern planters had saved
some of their cotton until it went to
20 cents per pound, they, might wear
diamonds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

Lafayette's tomb has now been hon
ored by visit from Col. James Mann.
1t is to be hoped Napoleon's tomb will
not be overlooked.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
LOCAL MARKETS

Staunton, Va. Sept. 2. 1910-Price
quoted here for produce are those paid
to farmers. and not the selling prices
III the stores.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

: Mr.. James Quarles arrived from
Louisville yesterday to join his wife
and daughter at Judge g. M. Harris
on's.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
unnecessar,'

A report was sent to the Harrison
burg News to the effect that the La
Dor Day parade was fizzle brought
about by the "wets. The report il
so erroneous that denial is hardly
necessary inasmuch as many persons
who favored license were among the
largest contributors and did thei1
whole duty attempting to make it
the success that it was. The idea OF
such thing was never even suggested
hero and as it reflects on no indl-
vidual an answer is hardly necessary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

1t now looks as if Mr.. Taft stands
upon the burning deck, whence all but
him have fled.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

the back are also symptoms that tell you
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
What TO Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulf1ls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
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You may have a sample bottle sent free
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hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. ". on every bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

Staunton Rifles under command of
Capt. H. L. Opie.
West Augusta Guard under COM
mand of LIST Lieut.. E. v. Peace.
West Augusta Guard, Jr. under COM
mand of Claude Marsh.
Eugene Burnett on Pony.
Mayor Wavt of Staunton and Mayor
Cooke of Waynesboro. Judge H. W.
Holt of the corporation court.
Staunron Fire Department No. l.
Staunton Fire Department. Co. 2.
Division 2.-Flagbearer Stiff. :"
Roman Band.
Putnam Organ Factory employees.
Dixie Rockletts,J. w. Jardine.
Modern Woodmen Of America Camp
1877
Wooimen of the World.
Pete's Candy Kitchen.
Hardy's.
Rosenberger and Coiner.
Division No. 3.-Dayton band.
B. W. Crum TRACTION engine under
steam.
Glen Bros.
Standard Oil Co.
Miller's Coal Yard.
Iseman's.
Vim. Larner.
Indian Refining Co.
Virginia Harness Co.
George A. Brown.
Bell and Gardner.
W. W. Gibbs.
Cystallite Oil.
g. E. Haines, general manager.
Division 3.-Mayland Comet Band.
Frank Grim.
Green Meadow Dairy.
Landes [apple float.
Splitter and Eakle.
The Banner Store.
j. F. Anderson.
G. H. Hiner and Company.
Bells Petroleum Emulsion.
Hamrick and Co.
j. F. Bryan.
Augusta Hotel.
Band-[mouth harps1
M. Kivlighan.
A B. Carter, Jr. pony tandem.
Putnam Float.
Middlekauf. -
Ponies.
F. o. E. Fraternal Order Eagles.
Tom Hogshaad.
Robert Portner.
The following were the judges:
Live Stock-Messrs. Ashby Sillings.
FuItz, Echols and Pratt.
Fire Departments.-Capt. H. M.
McIIhany and MI. H. L. Lang.
Floats-Messrs. Haisllp, Gushing
and Landes.
Garden Products and Fruits-Messrs.
J. L. Landes and J. N. Anderson.
The prizes were awarded as follows !:
1st-Best four.hor team, wagon
saddle donated by H. B. Middlekauf,
won by VS.. Burke.
2nd-For best two-horse- team, $40
gold piece, won by w. w. Gibbs.
3rd-For best horse and buggy, own
ed by a resident Of Augusta county,
1916 set Of harness, won by William
WayIand.
4th-For best display of live stock
from one farm, $40 gold piece-no en-
tries.
5th-For best display of garden
products on a float, S.. 90 gold piece.
[J.F. Landes had only display of gar
den products and being one of judges
refused to accept prize.
6th-For best float, representing q
business, silver cup, won by W. W.
Putnam and Company.
7th-For the best appearing fire COM
pany, silver cup. [no award madel
The judges also recommended the
following as deserving Of special
mention:.
Spring colt. Wash Trimble.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

A gents are making $50 to $500 week.
"A " with our new substitute for slot
machines. SHARP MFG CO.,
429 Sixth Ave, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Ae7er Suspect Il
How To Find Out

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09

NTANTED-I wish to buy a good
w farm with good improvements.
Write description and price at once.
Will come and look at it.
r. HI. CLAIBORNE,
991t Clifton Forge, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-09
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
4 GRAND SUCCESS
Parade of Unrivaled Splendor
Witnessed by Thousands
Who Were Also Entertain
ed With Well Contested
Athletic Events And Band
Concerts. Many Valuable
Prizes Awarded

Crowds thronged the streets Monday
for the Labor Day celebration, in far
greater numbers than for the Robin
son circus parade tina Monday previous.
Even the beautiful Labor Day demon
stration Of last year which, it was
thought, could not be surpassed, was
rivaled in excellence by the splendoz
of Mondays pageant.
Long beforesthe time of its arrival
town people and out Of town people by
the thousands We'd with each other
in the quality of their enthusiasm.
Earlier in the morning slight show
er caused CONSERVATION in some circles,
but it cleared off completely by 10
O'Clock and the spectacle of the people
in their bright colored holiday attire
was pleasing one to behold. Promptly
at 10 40 the vanguard of the long
procession passed the judges stand, in
the High School yard, on which were
stationed the judges Of the various
classes of exhibits, and members of the
city council and from then until near
ly noon an array of bands, military
and fIaternsl ORGANIZATIONS. floats,
teams, ETC., passed by in gorgeous
procession, tine like of which has rarely
been assembled in Staungon before.
Last years Labor Day parade was un-
doubtedly fine one but that witness
ed on Mond ay was equally as attrac-
tive and was credit to the Working
mems Fraternal Association, the mer-
chants, the special committee and to
the citizens of Staunton generally.
The city authorities deserve especial
commendation for the manner in
which the enormous crowds were
handled. The police force did very
efficient service in directing the people
and preventing congestion of the
streets. The large galvanized cans of
ice water at .various corners and the
ladies'res room offered such facilities
for the comfort of the city's guests
as only a thoughtful administration
would provide.
The line up was as follows:
Division Platoon of mounted po-
lice under Chief of Police Lipscomb.
Chief Marshall Ashburner and staff.
Col. w. J. Perry of LIST Regiment
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17
Money to Loan.

We are better prepared than
ever to make loans on farms in
Audrain and adjoining counties.
Long time rates and easy pay
ment privileges. If you want a
loan call and see us before ar
ranging for it.
Lakenan & Barnes,
t IA Apr. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17
RUSH HILL.

The watch contest was quite a
success. Five girls entered the
contest, as follows: Tommie Rob
erts, Edith jackson, Lila Stuart,
Laura Canterbury and Edna
Erdel. The firm of Doolin, Wood
ward & Co. offered a handsome
gold watch to the party that
would sell the. largest amount Of
coffee. The girls were very sue
cessful in their work, selling
nearly $4,000 worth. Lila
Stuart sold the most, amounting
to $14700. but as they all sold 50
much the firm presented each girl
with a beautiful gold watch,
which made five in all, given away
for their labor.
Miss Elda Copman of Mexico
was visiting friends and relatives
in Rush Hill last week.
Miss Emma Edison, who has
been teaching school in Illinois
this winter, and her sister, Mrs.
Ella johnson, also of Illinois, have
been visiting their parents, Mr.. o.
A. Edison and wife, the past week.
Myrtle Hodges, daughter of
Rily Hodges, who has been very
low with pneumonia, is improving
at this writing.
Clarence Feutz was in Auxvasse
last Saturday.
Frank Shelly, of Littleby, visit
ed his sister, Mrs. N. E. Hodge, in
Saline county this week.
Messrs. Charlie and Ernest
Dreamer, sons of Mr.. George
Dreamer, Of this city, loaded two
cars with machinery and live
stock for their farms, recently
purchased, at Burlington, Kans.
While we regret to lose these pro-
gressive men we wish them well
in the land of sunhowers and
cyclones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17
Missouri HOrsemen.

The Missouri Saddle Horse
Breeders Association convened
in this city yesterday
Tomorrow and Saturday, the
February sale of stations, mares,
jacks and jennets will take place
under the auspices of the Missouri
Special Sales Co. This company's
sale of business and pleasure
horses win be held April IA, Is
and 16.
Mayor Graham welcomed the
horsemen in an address at the
court house yesterday aftersoon,
Col. JEFF Bridgford of Paris, Mo,
made an address, also Ex.-GoY
Norman j, Colman of st. Louis
Gen. John B. Castleman Of LOUIS
vile, KY, President Of the Ameri
can Saddle Horse Breeders As
ISOLATION, spoke last night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17

Ed G. Smith of Laddonia called
on the Message Monday. He is in
favor of a rousing Fourth of July
celebration this summer on the
same spot of ground, four miles
month of Laddonia, where the first
celebration in the county was held
just so years ago. L. c., we second
your motion, and it ought to be
"a rouser. We were with you 80
years ago and shall hope to be
with you this time again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17
Poultry Meeting.

The Audrain County Poultry
Association held their regular
monthly meeting at the store Of
the Chicken Supply Co., East
Promenade, Monday night and a
very good attendance was out
and much interest manifested. The
next annual show will be held in
Mexico November 9, 10, II and
II, 1910, and it is the desire Of
the poultry people to have a corn
show or corn carnival at the same
time in the city and make the
event one of great interest to all.
Interest is increasing each day in
poultry and the next show will be
worth coming many miles to see.
Every one is invited to attend the
monthly meetings of the associa-
ton; the next meeting will be
Monday night, March IA. You
are missing something by not at
tending,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17
COFFEE SELLERS.
Five Smart Girls Win Gold Watch
Prizes.

Rush Hill, Mo-, Feb. 15.-One
of the most pleasing and interest
ing business transactions ever
brought about in this community
came to close last Saturday
Doolin & Woodward gave out the
word they would give to the girl
who sold the most coffee in three
weeks fine lady's gold watch.
Five contestants entered the race,
and last Saturday judges were
appointed to count the tickets.
Every time a pound was sold n
ticket with the grade of coffee
and the amount sold with the
price was handed in to the store.
Never did little girls work more
diligently, and we would love to
see the shape of the coffee drink
er's head who could Withstand the
solicitations of those girls and not
buy. After a careful count by the
judges the amount sold stood as
follows:
Miss Lila Stuart, GA lbs.
Miss Tommie Roberts, 487 Tbs.
Miss Edna Erdle, 454 lbs.
Miss Laura Canterbury, 302 IL
Miss Edith jackson, 2311a lbs.
Total, 2,119 lbs.
And now comes the true, manly
principle Of the firm of Doolin s.
Woodward. They saw the energy
and exertion displayed by the
girls, also the anxiety of every
girl to win the watch, and as only
one could win, these big hearted
merchants could not bear the icfna
of looking into the faces of those
four disappointed girls, so they
ordered four other watches, ex-
actly like the first one, and all
five of the girls received a similar
prize. Never were five happier
girls seen as they marched
through the immense crowd, each
displaying a beautiful gold watch
and chain.
Coffee was sold in Mexico and
other Missouri towns and as far
away as South Dakota and Chi
cago. Everybody down this way
drinks coffee now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17
Son is Accused.

Turner Owen, of st.
Louis, has been arrested suspicion
ed of having killed his father. 1t
is said that the morning the body
was found Turner applied for the
$4,000 life insurance his father
carried. Clothing with blood
stains thereon was found in young
Owens room. There were marks
of violence on the fathers body
1t is further stated that the
father was afraid of his son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-17

An effort is being made to pass
law through Congress to allow
each rural mail carrier an extra
800 each year for horse feed. Ed.
Rodhouse, Geo. H. Clark, H. D.
Hunter, G. 0. McGee, D. G. Ne
Gee, j. D. Griffin and H. G. Me
Gee, of the Mexico routes, vote yes
on the proposition, quick, right
away.