davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
TO call ON FAITHFUL ALLIES,

The railroads trembIe when their
fear cometh. 1t has come, it is con-
Stunning fear. The Taft bill is very dear
to them. The power of the admins
tration, assisted by such able and zeal
GUS servants as Messre. Aldrich, Elk
ms and others, has been unable 10
push the measure to passage Inc
Insurgents blocked the way, they have
stood out against what they term the
iniquitous provisions of that bill, and
now the time has come when the Reg
ulars find they can get no support from
the Insurgents, and they are about 10
appeal to the Democrats. This is hui
initiating, but it is wisdom. The Dem
ocrats ar there with the goods. There
are some able and loyal men who call
themselves Democrats in that body
who are ready and willing, indeed we
feel sure they are anxious, to help the
railroad bill through. They have only
been timid, they did not want to BRING
down the ire of their constituents on
them, provided the Republicans couic
put the measure through of their owT
force. But now that they cannot, the
Democrats can be found to lend the re
quired help. We could name a mum
Der of them if disposed, but they viii
soon be compelled to step out into tn
open, and show their mailed fists
The Republicans know they are there
they hate to have to put such friend
IN such attitude, but the bill must D
passed, the railroads demand 1t.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
EXERCISES
MARKED PRESENTATION
Two Portraits Added To Gal
lery of Celebrities.

impressive exercises were held al
the Court House Monday following |
the meeting of the Board OF Supervls-
ors when portraits of Judge Hugh W
Sheffey and Major Thoma q. Elder,
late members of the STAUNTON bar
we're presented to the people OF Au-
pusta county to be added to the col
lection which now adorns the walls
IF the Circuit Court room. The names
and memories of these distinguished
practitioners were highly eulogized
by the gentlemen who delivered al
dresses incident to the exercises.
Major Marshall Hanger presided.
1t was particularly appropriate that
Captain James Bumgardner was
chosen to present the portrait OF
Judge Sheffey. For many years the
law firm of Sheffey and Bumgardner
was one of the most successful IN the
Valley of Virginia and the partner
ship CONTINUED until dissolved by
the death of Judge Sheffey. Captain
Bumgardner spoke of his former as
sociate in terms of glowing praise.
In accepting the portrait on behalf
of the Supervisors MI. Charles Curry
gave a sketch of the life OF the sub
iect recounting his many attalnmentF.
He spoke of the war legislature at
which time Judge Shelley was Speak
er of the House. and painted WING
picture of the last great meeting held
! in Richmond where effort was made
to revive the failing hopes OF the peo-
ple of the Confederacy. Among those
, who addressed the people ON that
l memorable occasion were Presi1eh'
Davis and Judge Sheffey and the lat
| ter was given tremendous ovation
z The portrait was presented by mem
6 hers Of the STAUNTON bar.
y In presenting the portrait OF MAYO
!. Elder, Mr.. Alexander F. Robertson
e referred to him as one who exempllh
e ed in a remarkable degree all tina
Is was admirable i'll the practice OF III
1t profession. In terms, almost
u endearment, Mr.. Robertson gave
RS survey of the life OF Major Elder frol
l.. the days of his childhood i'll Easter
lie Virginia until he located in STAUN
e, TON after having calamity serve
hit through the Civil War. MI. Rober
son touched upon the home and u
er professional life of the Major whl'
he described as beautiful. In I
D. spending Captain Richard S. ker a
tie ded to Mr. Robertson's estimate
of Major Elder and in an elegant a
IA dress of too brief duration brougl
lat the exercises to close.
The portrait of Major Elder VIII
is was presented by Mr.. Fitzhugh Ed
ON and the one of Judge Shelf
a are from the brush Of Artist Harry
lily Wegner and are magnificent works
ort ert.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
CRIMINAL WASTE.

1--WE throw away ashes and buy
soap. We raise dogs and buy hogs.
We grow weeds and buy vegetables
and brooms. We catch fish with a "a
rod, We build schoolhouses and send
our children to be educated away from
home. And at last we send our boys
out with $40 gun and a SO dog to
hunt 10 cent game.
Thus are we reminded by Kansas
contemporary of general extravaganza
Here in Virginia we do worse. we
need brooms, but do not use them.
Here we engage mild sample OF a
lawyer at 81 600 year, to do the wolk
of another man whose salary is S4,0OO,
which leaves the mild sample, with
notlInc TO do but draw his salary and
look wise. We place on our Corpora
lions Commission, one of our most I'M
portant bodies, at large salary for
him, political henceman, whose ap-
pointment brought a blush to the
cheeks of his closest friends; and we
have as a sort OF grand finale elevated
to command all of our military, at g
salary increased to suit his assumed
proportions, and as salve TO his
wounded feelings, owing to the lnaplh
ty of our Governor to provide for hin
elsewhere, a man who 1t is general!
believed cannot very well command
himself.
Let not Kansas point her $40 gun
nor hiss her $40 dog on us.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
Locals Effected Arrest.

Lynchburg, ", May 23.-The
statement from Richmond that the
State Insurance Bureau worked w
the case against J. N. Clements,
who attempted to burn the books OF
the Merchants Journal here ten days
ago. is erroneous, for the department
knew nothing of the fire until Clem-
ents had made full statement 70
Chief Sandidge. of the local hre de'
partment, and Norman II johnson,
editor Of the journal The bureau,
however, had a detective here three
or four DAYS after the fire, but this
representative did not report here un-
til Clements was in the city jail.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
VIRTUE ITS OWN REWARD.

There are some who have had the
temerity 10 assert that King George
lacks ability and popularity. 1t is al
most custom amongst people to al
first attribute lack of special traits 10
men in high estate, especially kings
and rulers, that is when they suddenly
or unex pectedly enter upon the con-
duct of their arduous duties. Ii Will
not be long we think until the Eng
lish people find they have sovereign
than whom few ever equaled, possibly
none excelled.
Here in Virginia we have felt the
pangs of just such early statements
and unwise if not not uncharitable pre-
dictions. When our good governor
began his eventful career there were
some who doubted his ability, and
MANY his popularity. But how soon
was all this dispelled. His inaugural
address was master piece, his messages
to the legislature always lent new
charm to state papers, his manner OF
receiveng his guests in the Mansion
showed such patrician ease and old
Virginia grace and hospitality as
disarmed doubters and made friends
of enemies. His wisdom soon began
assertion. He chose only the best men
about him, he recommended for con-
firmation by the Senate only such as
went through without the sllghtest
Jar or friction He displayed such
peculiar insight of men and measures
that there is consensus OF opinion
that never before in any adminlstra-
. ton. were there such men as our COVER
nor has chosen to put in charge OF pup
lie affairs.
: When governors from other States
came to visit us some were skeptlca
as to whether he would know just how
to meet and greet them. He mus
have measured up to all requirements
, because neither Connecticut nor Rhod
Island has made open com plant. Hi
wisdom and popularity have just beef
called into question again. He wa
invited to march at the head of Vii
glnia's host in great Sunday schoo
procession in Washington last week
The rain would have drowned out an
, dampened the ardor of many mer
Not so with our Governor. He main
10 tanned his place through thick an
thin, through rain and sunshine, an
n if reports be true marched better tina
any governor of his age and experient
nj had ever done before.
es King George V has only to take
O. few lessons from this side, and he ma
" enthuse his people by his heroism in
= thunderstorm, his great presence
~ mind when an automobile acclde
seemed threatening, or when DENT
treated painful tooth. The san
lie things said of him were hurled at
It's Governor. He has brushed them
al aside. So may the king.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
FRUIT CROP REPORT
State Secretary Gathers Statistics
ON Years Crop

information received by the secre-
tary at Crozet as to the prospects
Of the fruit crop i'll Virginia has
been furnished by members OF the
society from all parts of the CONNER
cial Fr1it Belt. These replies have
been grouped and averaged With the
following results:
Upper valley-Roanoke to, Angus
ia Co., Southern boundary; 10 PEI
cent. for winter apples.
Middle valiey-Aagust Co., tt
Rockingham including both counties
II per cent. for winter apples.
Lower valley-Fron southern bonn
dary of Shenandoah Co., to W. Va
so per cent. for winter apples. 1orl
imperial very short crop.
Piedmont section N.-From nortl
state line to south Bedford, Co.,
per cent. for winter apples; eXeeT
winesaps reported irregular, but al
pear more promising than at May LIST
Where pippins bore heavy last yea1
light crop now.
Piedmont section S.-South {
Bedford Co., to state line ;33 per cenf
for winter apples. Winesaps shol
crop.
S. W. Virginia-South of Roanob
Co, to state line; 80 per cent. by r.
ports to May 10. Advices dated Ma
l6 say heavy frost, fruit badly damas
ed, extent not yet known.
All sections report full crop
peaches, cherries. and all stone an
other summer fruits.
Much more general spraying al
better care of orchards evident tina
ever before.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
How's This !?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannotsjbe
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Coz, Toledo, Q
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable IN an
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls CatarFh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the biood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
EDWARD J. QUINN.
Washington, d. G.
Southern Railway.
n. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect Jan'y. 3 1910.
Leave Charlottesville as follows :

Leave Charlottesville as follows:
No. 8, daily, 11.50 a. m. Local be-
tween Washington and Danville.
No. %, daily, 40 p. m. Burning
ham Special Through coaches
and sleeping car 10 Columbia, Savan-
ma and Jacksonville sleeping car to
Augusta and Aiken. Sleeping car to
Birmingham. Dining car service. lou
rist to California times weeks
No. 80, daily, l2.l0 p. m. U. s. Fast
Mail, first-class coaches and drawing
room sleeping car to New Orleans !;
dining ear service.
No Al, daily, LOS an. New York and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
first-ciaSs coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, knoxville, Chattanooga.
Sleeping car to New Orleans. Dining
car service.
No. 81, daily, LAP a. M. New York,
Atlanta and New Orleans Limited; all
Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and New Orleans;
sleeping cars to Asheville, Atlanta,
New Orleans. Sleeping car to Char
lotte. Dining car service.
7:20 a. M daily. Memphis special.
Through sleeping cars and coaches fol
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service.
Trains leave Harrisonburg for Wash
ington 6. 40 a. M. week days, and 2.5s
p. M. daily; arrive Washington IL: 4;
4 a. m. and $50 p. M, respectively
i Trains leave Washington for Harrison
burg $50 a. m. daily, and 4.2O p. m
week days; arrive Harrisonburg zoo p
M. and 1925 p. m., respectively.
Immediate connection in New Unlor
Depot at Washington for and iron
Baltimore, Philadelphia and NewYo
Ell. Coopman, Gen. Mgr.
S. H. Hardwick, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
III. f. Cary, Gen. Pass. Agt.
|. l.. S. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington, d. G
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

After the G. & o. welded out the
small stockholders by paying no divi-
dends, or what amounted to none, and
got nice corner on the stock some
where, it was put upon per cent.
basis. Mr.. Branch of Richmond only
little while ago said that he had
owned the stock of that road and in &c
years it had not altogether paid as
much as s per cent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
Friday, May 81, 1910
A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT

We notice that the Rev. VIM. A.
WATSON has resigned the rectorate at
Riyerheads Long Island, to work Tor
"limited license against total prom
hilton. +" Mr.. WATSON was IN Staun-
ton in July last and made one OF two
speeches for what was termed tiie
canse of the Vets. He spoke the
night before the wet and dry election.
A number of our people know hlm'
He seem'd well meaning man ana
man of some force, yet his mission
here was not that becoming MINIS
ter we are free to admit. HIS speech-
es here, whilst they may have done
nothing to weaken the license ldea'
did nothing to strengthen It, Inc
Question was one in which minister
could not take an active part on the
side adopted by Mr.. WATSON. Ihere
are many who sincerely believe that
license is the better way to control
the liquor traffic; that prohlbltlon
is more theoretical than real as pro-
ducer of morals, but these do MOI
like to see the clergy mix III the
nolit;cal scramble which is COCKS
tent with the election If, however
they take the stump, by all means
let it be against license instead OF 10
it. Let the minister who regards TN
question only as a moral one, ina
is as a Church and not State ques
ton. let him ally himself always on tn
side OF prohibition. MI. WATSON
interest in the question seems nov
TO have taken him out OF the church
We will not doubt his sincerity. MIN
listers have laid aside their robes I
go actively on the other side frof
Z Mr. WATSON. We doubt their wisdom
though we may give full credit to thel
sincerity. We doubt whether the
thus give much strength to the caus
they adopt. These, however, are ma
tiers largely OF individual taste all
opinion. in so far as they are persol
,llv concerned. When, however,
minister unfrocks himself for ii
purpose of doing outside his pulpl
that which he seems unable to
complish in it, he should not COZ
plain if the world treats him III
different way, throws him into t
general pot pouri, as it does WON
who lays aside the redeemlng ira
of her sex, and descends below /
level. even though she may lmagl
she thereby accomplishes good. L
good they might have done Ill tn
proper field might have been infinite
greater. We believe it would alwi
be-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

The commemorative attorney Of
Newport N ews has already taken ac-
ton by having twenty three officers
and members of the board Of direc-
tors arrested while they were in SEES.
sion at Hot Springs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Richmond, Va, May 23.-Colonel
Joseph Button, state commissioner OF
insurance was yesterday investigating
the insurance situation that has been
brought about by the arbitrary action
of the Southeastern Tariff Association
in increasing rates in that city 10 pei
cent
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
Make a Shabby Floor Look New

Get can of the l.. an. Floor Paint.
Paint the floor in the morning. 1t dries
hard over night. With a bright var
nish finish. Saves wear-looks bright
and cheerful. Get it from Culton 4
Peale, Waynesboro; c. H. Cohron q
Son, Stuart's Draft.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

We wish the United States could
bnild some mercantile dreadnaughts
like the Mauritania, the Lusitania, or
the still larger ones the Titanic and
the Olympic. But we have no use for
anv such ssjunk.n They do not put
enough into the pockets OF the steel
and powder trusts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Harrisonburg has reduced her speed
limit to 10 miles an hour. This APP
plies only to getting out OF town, you
can 90 into Harrisonburg as fast as
YOU please. This one invariable RUE,
however, applies. On reaching the
center of the town the machine IS eX-
nected to come TO dead halt, and
stand motionless for some time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Roanoke, Va, May 23.-An extra
freight no tine Virginian Railway ran
into slide near. Shelby, Va, forty
miles west of Roanoke, today. The
engine and eight cars were deralled
and Fireman Eaton was killed. The
accident was due to the falling OF a
large rock upon the track.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Attention is directed to letter
printed today from Mrs. j A. Brow
former resident and teacher OF this
county, now resident of Haverhill
Kansas, who is 80 years of age. Hell
hand is steady and her dictaion clear
showing remarkable strength of mind
and body for such advanced age.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Lyn ,hburg, Va, May a3.-James
and Robert Hall, the two lads WHO
disappeared from the Presbyterian
orphanage here, have TUNED up at
their home in Danyilie' The lads
will hardly be brought back to the
orphanage
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Looking over our new Greenvllle
road, its profile, its reversed curves, its
ugly hills and its dangerous railroad
crossing, all of which might have, for
small expenditure, been improved
and avoided, we are compelled to say
that our State Highway Commissioner
may be truthfully called the Colossus
| of Rhodes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
LET RAILROADS HAVE A CARE.

The sudden raising of railroad rates
throughout the west has caused con-
sternation There is a howl that can
be heard far and near, and the howl
has not really begun. The howlers
are not in good voice yet, but they
are practicing and before long real
bowling will be heard. The unwis-
dom of this move just now on the
part of railroads is potent, but 1T is
not understandable There is no reason
for the move. The roads everywhere are
making money. They are paying
dividends never dreamed of before.
The Railroad bill in Congress has not
vet passed, and it may not pass. This
jumping up of rates has not strength
oned it.
This action on the part Of the 1ail-
roads is rapidly breeding insurgents
The railroads are making efforts to
place themselves under the protecting
wing of the Federal Government.
Sometimes the thing one most desires
proves to be after little while just
that which he does not want. This
may be the case with the railroads
Just when they are nesting sweetly
under the wings of the national hen,
insurgents in armies may sweep
down and seize everything. They
may sweep the country politically
and clean the Augean stables. This
condition confronting the railroads,
it is not so very certain that they are
not making a mistake i'll putting
themselves under federal control, and
greater mistake in increasing rates.
The west was FESTIVE under her for
mer rates, much more will she te
when these begin to pinch. The
west is the home of the insurgent.
He feasts ON imposition, and thrives
on railway determinations. Let the
| railroads have acare.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Gov. Mann cOmmutet, the death
penalty of Sam Hardy the convicted
murderer of Tiberius Gracious Jones
to life Imprisonment on the statement
Of Miss Holland who told the COVER
Dor that at the time the murder was
committed. she saw Hardy i'll Led at
her mothers house. This statement
the governor says he believed. Ii Sc
the wrong man has been tried and
convicted. An absolute pardon is the
only. thing the governor ought to have
issued under such circumstances. Il
however the governor has changed
the penalty because the evidence a,
the trial was purely circumstantial
there would be reason1for his action
AS it is the e is none.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Professor r. A. Stewart of Richmond
College, has stated that Edgar Alien
Poe was mot drunkard, but dipso-
maniac Those distinctions are only
allow able when our great allenlsts
speak. The ordinary college professor
should keep out. This is not his field
Monomania, kleptomania, dipsomania,
pyromania, homicidal and suicidal
mania, and egomania, are varied forms
of mental degeneracy found in those
within asylums, as well as those with
out. The last is often discoverable III
those undertaking to give expert testl
mony, on the subject of all other
manias.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Richmond, Va, May. 25.-Mrs. AL
vim Henderson and her handsome lit
tie son from STANTON are here
on visit to her brother w. R. Car
rier at 28l7 E. Broad St.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the Kidneys are
cut Of oraer or dl2
cad.
KiG.iey trout las
be coric 50 pi@va { 1t
that j is not ;ncO11l-
mon Tor a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. IF the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Since Governor Mann committed the
sentence of the person who was con-
demned to death for the murder OF
Tiberius Gracious Jones to life lmprlS-
onment, there are some who have sug-
gested that Governor Patterson OF
Tennessee is mot so lonesome. Gov
ernor Mann is fond of precedent, and
possibly this one was suggested by his
especial Counsel"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

Railroad rates have been raised all
over the west. Insurgents are also
being raised all over the same terri
tory. Every good season for increased
railroad rates, seems to be good sea-
son also for Insurgents. They &c
hand in hand, but they are not
| friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

The Maine is to be raised, and $780,
600 has been appropriated. This is in
striking contrast with other vessels OF
our navy. Many of them are to be
sunk, metaphoricallv speaking, and
the millions they cost to be sunk with
them. Why raise another worthless
one seeing how many we have on hand
now?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27
Women as Well as Men are Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the 1nind'
discourages and lessensambition; beauty,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

After our people saw the comet they
were not afraid.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-27

4 gents are making so 10 500 week
n ly with our new substitute for slot
machines. SHARP MEG CO.,
429 Sixth Ave, n. Y.