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I re was silver Sky. vino moved into our


old. His home being just across the street
ne could often hear him howiing paintvey, and
would pause in ou7 play to ask each other in cx-
Fitted tones, L !; possible to rush owe. in
body and resc.e him from his tormentors The
ciics OF these VIC decided. was small boy Of three
who treated him boys Of that age are apt to trea:
their pets
But before we had fully made Up our minds as 70
the propretJ OF so rash &C: the little dog, as
though he knew and felt DIR kindly sentiments
toward him. to claim Tie friendship and proec-
ton only too ready tc offer.
One morning, just as We were in the rrids, Of a
wild game of tag, attention attracted by scy-
eral sharp barks outside the gate and, as we ran
toward it. the sound of little paws scratching vgor-
ousy for adnlittancc Quickly sliding the bolt FOX
it old fashioned affair set in tie brick wall VIC
opened it just far enough to admit heads and in
rushed Vic, while only few feet away were several
bad boys with sticks and string OF tin that told
plainly than words, the OF the little fc-
lows fright lie stayed with all day and would
think, have remained indefinitely if he had not been
for and forcibly removed at supper time W.
let him go reluctantly. and then crcpt I'D to the
third floor. where from the side windows W. could
command fair view Of our ncighbor's garden
Here huddlcd together brcatlcssy waiting with
beating hearts the first plantive yclp that We sup
posed always bctokencd punishment.
AFTER listening 1ulIy i've minutes We were gong
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NT
None OF It's could :hln[ what wa; gong to happen
Tor We hac never Owned toS--rnul VIII, who was
xo;ne TO drown him because he had ran away
-,
''N ''N"4D''N Ct ~ ''0"S"'i "'H WITCH ZIG i''aH
.,-;.l,d aloud ,,d ,,. D.. oo, tI.. d.;r;,
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She took IN the situation at glance, and having
counted us, TO be sure that none missing, kissed
and cuddled rs while ole explained that the little dog
Inc next afternoon. "hcn we haa pceh "aS"eu '''
the acquaintance of our little neighbor and future
playfc!;ow
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rsra DITH was little girl who was Just learning
I'D TO write Her mother told her day
tSmS that she could have a tea-party on the next
Tuesday il the weather fine. and that she could
invite her little friend Helen who lived on the same
street, though not very far away; but she must
write the letter TO ask Helen to come So. Edith
got up at her mothers writing-dcsk and took some
OF her own writing paper, and began to write. She
could make the letters but she could spell very
we'll. She asked her mother how TO spell the words
and then she wrote them down And this is the
letter she wrote:
Then he sealed the letter in the enveop, and put
q stamp on it, and stood on the front piazza to
give it to the posman herself.
When Tue sdav came. Edith's nurse dressed her in
fresh. white frock, and Edith dressed her dolly i'll
her best dress, and went under the trees where
her nurse had set the table Tor two And then she
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the Nursery windows, eagerly looking Tor the lost pet
1t seemed if he DC sitting, muddy ard
pcntant bundle OF fur outside the gate, but there
no sign OF him.
VIII and |, more vcnturcsomc than the others, crept
softly downstairs to tie front door, the great key of
which united efforts succeeded in turning in the
lock, and there on the steps found him stiff and
cold, a wild shrek from brought not only our
own entire household to the scene, Int aroused Vics
little master across the street and brought him over
post haste TO add his grief to
Oh, how bitterly wcpt for this little doggic! 1t
was the first grief we children had known and we
abandoned ourselves to it. and refused 70 be COM
fortcd 1t was no Use explaining TO IL that 1t was
his own greedincss which caused his death
He was buried that evening under the rosebu'h in
nciglborS garden, and tombstone was put over
him to mark the spot, with an inscription illustrating
the combined efforts Of ourselves and the hired man
Ii ran thus
Here lies Vic Died from eating Rough on Rats
he got out OF Mrs Thompson's ash can We mourn
his loss
cnpVRlc"' ny 1'HR CENTURY coMp/""
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THE FEUD.

Nancy Byrd turner
Mr., Tcar and Mr. Smile
Once were neighbors for a while,
'iut they did not like each other,
And soon found they lived too near;
When the Smile came out for playing
Then the Tear was indoors staying;
When the Tear came creeping iron his house
The Smile would disappear
So they lodged and pcercd about
Till at last the Tear rolled out,
And came a-creepng down the check
More near and yet, more near
AIRS. Nose twho saw it through)
Tells the tale ] tell to you
That Mr.. Smile came bouncing out
and swallowed Mr.. Tearl
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IN A KITCHEN GARDEN.
Cornclia Claiming Ward.

Cornelia Claiming Ward.
"pray tell me why" the onion asked,
'ln all tins blazing sun.
! should be wrapped in seven coats
When don't need but one:"
81 cannot see you. all my friends
The corn said--"I am blind:
But as for ears, no better ones
Than mine you'll ever find"
Up jumped lt.lc veg tabc
Whose face was round and red:
I'D like to see the man alive
could not beet" he said.
"Your facuitic5,' the pca.vinc cried,
Dear friends. | won't dispute;
Bat my bud has grown pistle.
And | think its going to shoot"
Il never" said a carrot small
That grew beside the walk,
"I(card anything in al my life
The way those string-bcans 81 talk"
For fear tia, | should laugh aloud
| had to run away.
r,ct those funny folks again
NJ dinnor-iimc next day.
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kin TO take the place Of the one that Edith had put
over the dolls, and they had Then the little
girls and Edith nurse had nice game OF croquet
and they had lovely party after all! and Edith
But Edith never again made mistake when size
spelled TUESDAY"
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II. l. Lang,
oPTOMETRIsT.

CANAN-It's name is significant. 44C
acres, 300 acres of which is level
fertile land. Good orchard. Fine
old brick dwelling, with modern
equipment in perfect condition.
Outbuildings numerous and the
very best. Abundant shade. Clio
rious country. miles from sta
ton. Will sell entire equipment
for 10000, Examine this.
fuFTON-One of the most historic
homes in Virginia. This farm con-
tains 800 acres, quo acres of which
is strong arabic land in high state
of GUILTY. ton, producing large
crops of hay, corn, wheat aud oats.
The dwelling of brick is commodi-
GUS and in first-class condition.
Extended lawn, beautiful shade
and shrubbery. This is splendid
proposition, 81 miles from Char
louisville. $4,000 would proba-
bly, be accepted.
FOREST lOOCE-A rare mbination
of country home and stock farm,
contains 2S6 acres. About so acres
in wood land. ALI cleared land is
tillable and in high state of Guilt
walton. Frame dwelling with all
modern conveniences, situated on
an eminence overlooking the entire
farm and surrounded by magnifi-
cent shade trees. 3 acres of lawn
with beautiful sod. Large bank
barn, carriage house, corn house,
ETC., including cottage for mana
ger. Price $1,000.
We have the exclusive agency for
the sale of these va liable properties
and unhesitatinglv recommend them.
H. w. HILLARY & co,
Charlottesville, Va.
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INTERESTING ROMANCE

LynohbuEg, Va, Nov. IAN inter-
esting romance came to climax yes
tsrday in Farmvills at the home Of
Mrs. Mary E. Edgar, when her
laughter, MissVirginia Ann Edgar, W 9
married to Mr. William Glenn Flow
ers, formerly of Lynohburg, but now Of
Greenville, S. Two years ago Miss
Edgar as a telegraph operator at Farm
Vile and Mr.. Flowers was employed in
the local Office Of the Western Union.
They met each other over the wire
and there were frequent "talks" in
Morse. Finally, Mr.. Flowers was
invited to visit his operator friend and
he went to Farmville to visit her. After
reaching there the couple passed each
other on the street, and although they
knew each other well on the wire. they
passed with ont recognizing one an
other. The meeting was soon had and
the acquaintance ripened into love,
which eliminated in yesterdays mar
riage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
Complaints in Court

Police Headquarters Wednesday morn
ing was deluged with more complaints
against Hallow cen marauders than at
any time in recent years. The blue coat
with his brass buttons is powerless
to cope with this form of prank, which
it is asserted. was carried to excess,
and which bordered more nearly on
vandalism than it did on fun.
The mock orange, of course, gave its
juicy freely in the bombardment Of
front doors, and when this form of
ammunition became exhausted, rocks
we're used in numerous instan ,es and
window glass and even weatherboard-
ing suffered az q result At the home
Of Antonio Toscano, at johnson and
Washington streets, over-ripe eggs made
things highly unpleasant. The fun
seekers also removed a large crock of
tomato ketchup. A dangerous form Of
amusement was the removal of several
iron coverings over water meters,
uOSG Vi WllICu d1c VnAOC "a 4OoA AOSo
beneath the surface.
It wouldn't be Hallow cen, of course,
if as many gates were not snapped
and confused, as possibly conld be. The
hard ware merchants were busy yester-
day trying to find pins for the hinges,
to take the place of those missing.
Mr. Johu Sullivan, who resides on
Ohurchville Avenue had in his keeping
buggy belonging to county friend
This was rolled to Stubb's store, on
North Augusta street, where it, or
rather the remains. was found this
morning in a very much demolished
condition, two wheels having nothing
left but the hubs, one size was torn to
spllnters and enc shaft was broken OF
short.
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Charges of Gross Carelessness

Richmond, Va, Nov. la secret
meeting of the council committee
on streets was held Monday, at
which charges Of gross carel6ssness
were made against Fourth Assistant
City Engineer Chas. L. Todd by
Councilman Charles f.. Richards, of
Marshall Ward.
MI. Todd is charged with careless
ness or inaccuracy In making esti.
mate, with having authorized pay.
nent to contractor on the basis Of
cubic yards estimated far in excess
OF the work actually done, and with
having refused information on the
subject to member Of the council.
City Engineer Boiling said he had nj
statement to make, a. the matter wa,
10 the hands OF an Investigating com
mittse. Mr.. Todd also declined IL
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Southern Railway.
N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect May. % 1910.
Leave Charlottesville as follows.

Leave OudIlO1tcSVlllc rs iOiiOWS.
No. 9, daily, l1.5O a. m. Local be-
tween Washington and Danville.
No. %, daily, 40 P. M, Burning
and sleeping car 90 Columbia, Savan-
ma and Jacksonville sleeping car to
Augusta and Aiken. Sleeping; car to
Birmingham. Dining car service. Tou-
rist to California times a weeks
No. IS, daily, 12.1O p. m. U. 8. Fast
Mail, first-class coaches and drawing
room sleeping car to New Orleans !;
dining car service.
No. Al, daily, LOS am. New York and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
first-class 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.
1925 a. m. daily. Memphis special.
Through sleeping cars and coaches for
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service.
Trains leave Harrisonburg for Wash
ington 40 a. m. week days, and 2.55
p. m. daily; arrive Washington 11.55
a. M. and $50 p. M, respectively
Trains leave Washington for Harrison.
burg $50 a. m. daily, and 4.SO p. m
and 1856 p. m. week days; arrive Har-
-risonburg 2.55 p m. and 10. 25 and 900
p. M, respectively.
Immediate connection in New Union
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and NewYork
Ell. Coopm Mgr.
s. II. II lick, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
II. F. Cary, Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. 8. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington, D. G
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
QUIET SESSION Of
COMMON COUNCIL

The regular monthly meeting Of the
common council held Tuesday night
with chairman Crosby presiding and
the following members present:
Messrs Bowman. Crosby, Flaviu, Gar
Der, Greaver, Hsydenreich, Neff, Pey-
ton, and Ware. After reading and ap
proving the minutes for previous
meetings, business was taken up as
follows:
Report of city treasurer for October
showing receipts 500, $40 So ,disburse
ments $23, 0l0 Sc and a balance on hand
of sc, $50. W was read and ordered to
be filed.
Street committee reported that over
draft of 50, Ill. 70 in street work appro-
priation, would be taken care Of by $2,.
243 so in collectible accounts, also that
all street work except necessary re-
pairs has been abandoned. Report wac
approved.
Auditing committees report show
ing 81, 415. 81 bills allowed was read
and adopted.
Police Justices report showing
1921 50 collected in fines was read am
ordered to be filed.
Agreement between city and Eben-
exer Gre en- for removal Of earth on
his property was ratified.
Agreement between Jennie May
Wilson, B. L. Partlow and city Of
staunton for retaining wall on Will.
son property il Baldwin st. hole. was
ratified.
Water mmittee reported 1896 Ga
In delinquent water bills. Repor,
approved.
Agreement between Jacob Yost and
city of Staunton for retaining wall or
apron of concrete downward from CITY
bridge in Lewis street to Yost arch
was ratified, Mr. Yost to stand ex-
pense of actual cost TO city.
Health officers report was read and
fled.
Special committees report on cave
IN, which appears elsewhere in these
columns was read and adopted.
Coroner g report of dsath of Mrs +. NJ.
Mays. patient at the Western state
Hospital, on Sept 9Th, was read and
fled.
Letter to general manager from
counsel of B. ami O. railway concerning
sewer pipe under crossing on Gay
street was read and laid over until
next meeting.
Request of Mgr. Moore of Va. Ho.
tel TO, permission to erect veran II
| in front Of that property was referre
t street com nittee.
Finance committees report showing
delinquent tax list ct $sSl.9 for 1909,
was approved
An account of $40. ward paid
chief of police of Hinton for arrest
of Robert Carr, was allowed.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Crosby t;
purchase grani stand at far ground
for 500, from Mr.. Sto1dard, was re
ferred to committee on public grounds
and buildings.
, Isenizsd reports of each piecs o
street work, laying of sewers, etc, wer
asked by chairman to be presente
before next meeting Of council, afte
which meeting was adjourned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
DOUBT DISAPPEARS
No One In Staunion Who Has q Back
Can Iqnore This Double Truth

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For sale by all dealers. Price 20
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Remember the name-Doan's and
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
Hall a Century OF Welded Lite

BridgewateI, Nov. l. Captain and
Mrs. John A. Herring celebrated their
golden wedding Sunday in their
farm home, Retirement, near this
place. All of the children were at
home ana each Wed with the other in
making the rare occasion one of de-
lightful pleasure for the father and
mother, who had completed a journey
Of half century in welded life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
CITY HEALTH OFFICER MAKES
REPORT

NS2 V8N4
November, l, 1910
To the. honorable Council,
Stannton, Virginia:
Gentleman:-
Herewith is submitted the report
of the Health Department fer October.
1910.
Births IA. deaths l6.
Those having charge Of burials are
reporting all deaths promptly: this is
not true of all who officiste at births,
as the above figures indicate.
I would suggest that your body pass
an ordinance requiring all, who prac-
tice midwifery in the city, to register
their names and address at the Health
Office each year. This should be mat
eriaI help in the fight for complete
birth returns.
Important causes Of death:
Apoplexy 1,heart disease. (acute and
chronlc.) A, tuberculosis 8, whooping
cough z.
Wnooping cough, directly or indi.
rsctly through its complications pneu-
monia and convulsions, was RESPONSE
BILE for the death of seven young chill
dren, all under ten years of age. Even
tuberculosis had to take second place
in the death list, and the sad part of
it is that some Of these children might
have been spared if parents, general.
~, had exercised more care in protect
ing young and delicate children from
this treacherous disease.
No child with whooping cough
should go to school, Sunday school,
moving picture theatres, nor anywhere
where people are crowded indoors.
Young and delicate children should
be kept awav from the disease at all
hazards The contagious material is
in the particles of phlegm coughed
up during a "spell"; hence parents
should see to it shat everything soile1
is i'm ne liately dislnfected before 9TH
ers get hold of it.
Health departments can do little, as
yet. to protect the public against this
disesse without the aid of parents and
teachers, and that is my reason for 60
ing into details in this report.
Contagious and infectious diseases.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04

Talk about splendid stocks
we're convinced that we have
the" showing hereabouts in Rings
In fact we've everything from the
plain gold wedding ring to the
most beautiful productions of the
skilled artisans in gold and jewel
work.
As gift to your friends, sweet
heart or parents, we think there is
nothing more lasting and becom-
ing for the money than one of
OUR RINGS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
Street Railway Loses Franchise

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 1.-The Peo-
ples' improvement Company. which
was formed eighteen months ago to
extend the street railway system to
Fairview Heights, a growing suburb,
has lost it's city franchise by reason Of
delay. The work was to have been
started a year ago and completed in
August, 1910, but the first work is yet
to be done. ste
There is no doubt but the franchise
will be extended and the line be built
before spring.
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Inspection of children in the pri-
nary grades of the public schools.
white and colored, during the month
vas a mild revelation and indicated
the Importance, and absolute necessi-
ty, OF syste natic inspection in the fu.
ture if we are to prevent epideuiics.
LABORATORY REPORT.
Specimens examined for diphtheria,
Is, positive 8.
Specimens examined for malaria, 8,
positive l.
Specimens examined for para-ty-
phOid, positive l.
Specimns examined for typhoid, 10,
positive 4.
Specimens examined for tuberculo-
sis,8, positive 2.
Respectfully,
Kenneth Bradford, NJ. D.,
Health Officer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
Famous Clown Dead

John Lowlow, the clown whose fame
is national and who will be remem-
bered by the older citizens Of Staun-
ton tor the laughter he produced in
John Robinson's CIRCUS, died yester-
day In Cincinnati.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
A Fine Crop Of Apples From Young
Orchard

Lynchburg, Va November 1.-The
young orchard belonging to ). Il.
Emunds and lie. Campbell, located
near Mount Pleasant, Amherst county,
this year produced about 100 barrels
Of marketable apples. although just
beginning to bear. The fruit from
this orchard was exhibited at the re-
cent Amherst fair, taking first prize
in the class in which it was offered
,yer a dozen other orchards in the
county. Five trees of young Johnson e
ine winter produced thirty five bar
rsls after being culled for the market.
yhils the Alhemarle pippins, Ben
Davis and winesaps did almost as we'll.
The CT ,hard is just twelve years old
ana it contains 1890 trees, all Of which
will ba bearing full in few years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-11-04
Young Man Killed by AAiillonaire'a
Automobile

st. Louis, Oct. 20. Harry Dittmar,
fastening home from theatre to his
bride of few weeks, was knocked
down and killed last night by an au-
tomobile in which August A. Busch,
the millionaire brewer, was q passen-
ger. Mr.. Busch's chauffeur. George
L. Thorpe. was arrested.
Mr.. Busch, who was also Fastening
home, was greatly unnerved bv the
tragedy.