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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-12-02
WILSON IS MODEST
Says He Does Not Feel That He
Has Proved Fitness for Presidency


Norfolk, Va. Nov. 29.-The Wood
row Wilson Club, an organization
perfected Saturday to boost Wood
row Wilson, governor elect of New
Jersey, for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination in 1912 yesterday re.
caiyed letter from Dr.. Wilson in
which he says lie does not feel that
he has proved his fitness for the
presidency. Il III ~
The club sent DR.. Wilson tele-
gram Saturday night. telling him OF
it's purpose. The following Is the re-
ply:
ssMr. Robert W. shultice. Norfolk,
Va.
"My Dear Mr.. .Shultioe The news
brought by your kind telegram OF
yesterday his given me the greatest
pleasure. do not feel that l have
at all proved my fitness to be the
nominee of the democratic party for
the presidency, but it is very delight
full that you and your associates in
the new club should entertain suoll
confidence in me, and l want to ex-
press my very deep appreciation ANA
gratitude. With warmest regards.
Sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson. -
DR.. Wilson ia well known In Nor
folk. He made his famous speech I'd.
vueating the ;aprisonment Of heads
Of oppressive corporation IN this city
in 1907.
A similar letter was sent to Mr..
Peyton Cochran. president OF tie
Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club OF
5saunton. DR.. Wilson adding to MIR
Cocnran's letter the expression:
81 feel highly honored that You and
the gentlemen You name should have
become members OF an association
formed in my interest. 1t is yer.
delightful to be thu; houored in my
-.
native town.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-12-02

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In fact we've everything from the
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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, 1910-12-02
H. /. Lang,
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-12-02
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The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Servian King Wants an American Heiress

Washington's ultra-exclusive set has
been talking. Upon his appearance
here he was believed to be a secret
agent for some Balkan nation.
Now 1t turns out that King Peter
commissioned him to come to this
country and report what opportunity
his two sons might have toward max
ing an alliance with American girls.
Servia does not maintain a diplo-
matte representative in Washington,
and this may have made the counts
business difficult to transact He Is
well supplied with funds by the house
of Morgan. Harjes & Co.. the Paris
branch Of ]. p. Morgan & Co.
A report that the Servian princes
want to marry American girls reached
Washington last spring. Car Mich.
olas, Emperor Francis Joseph and
King George Of Greece tried to. plan
an alliance for the sons of King Peter,
but none of these would consider an
alliance with any princes 10 whom
they were individually related.
This is why the prince will seek to
marry merely money,
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

IA EMBERS OF the United States SEN
IVA ate showed more than ordinary
interest in the report from Chicago
that n newspaper in that city had re-
ceiycd n letter from n man signing
himself &C. Hodges" declaring he In.
tends to blow up the upper branch OF
congress with notro-glycerin.
Some of the insurgents are hoping
that &c. Hodges" will put of the pain.
ful operation until they have had an
opportunity OF "surging" Senator
Tillman says he hopes to be I'm South
Carolina when the blow OF comes.
&C. hodges" wrote that physicians
had given him but six months TO live,
and that at first he had intended tax.
ing morphine to end his existence
quickly. He changed his plans, he
said. when he read an article charg.
Ing that corruption existed in the sen.
ate. and he determined to blow up the
body with nitro-glycerin and kill him.
self at the same time.
The letter follows:
ITO the Editor In Chief: am going
to blow up the congress with nitro
glychein.
My only reason for giving you this
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
i At the National Capital
IN Gossip of People and Events
III Gathered in Washington
x-Senator Wilson's Joke on New York

resources Of the state OF Washington
and the general attitude Of its people
toward the question of conservation.
Tho issue of conservation with us
is merely the question Of the remova.
Of friction between the national gov
ernment and the state" said Mr.. VIII
son.
when Gov. Hughes Of New York
came out to see our fair at Seattle he
made n speech in which he said that
we Of the west would probably be sur
prised to know that the state OF New
York had set aside 100000 acres Of
land for forest reserve. II fell to
me to reply to the speech Of the gov
ernor and told him that we we're In
deed surprised that anybody In the
state OF New York would let that much
get away from him. Then I told the
governor that II the forest reserves OF
the state OF Washington were placed
side by side in one contingent body of
land the entire Empire state of New
York could not only be put down In
the middle OF II, but n man could walk
around the boundaries OF the forest
reserve and still be unable to see the
boundary OF the state Of New York"
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

WASHINGTON. - Commander Rob-
w ert e. Peary. U. A. N. who sledded
to the north pole and back about a
year after DIR. Cook of Brooklyn made
the trip on the Imagination Limited,
had an arctic experience a few nights
ago within seven miles OF Washing
ton that was almost as bad In some
respects IA anything he experienced
in latitude 90 or thereabouts.
AS result of the unique adventure
the explorer was inconvenienced for
several days.
Il alb nod sure" he told a friend,
bud ! thig toog gold. BY doze Id
all dubbed ub. Aid Id siddy?"
Bound for Dinner Party.
Commander Peary. Mrs. Peary and
Mrs. Peary's sister were on their
way to keep an eight o'clock dinner
engagement at the country home OF
Ralph p. Barnard. son of Justice Job
Barnard of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia. The taxicab
In which they were riding skidded,
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
A BURNING ERUPTION FROM
HEAD TO FEET

-Four years ago / suffered severely
with terrible eczema, being a mass
OF sores from head to feet and for six
weeks confined to my bed. During
that time l suffered continual tor
ture from itching and burning. After
being given up by my doctor l was ad.
vised to try Cuticura Remedies. After
the first bath with Cuticura Soap and
application of Cuticura Ointment en-.
ioyed the first good sleep during my
entire illness. | also used Cuticura
Resolvent and the treatment was con.
tinued for about three weeks. At the
end OF that time was able to be
about the house. entirely cured, and
have felt no Ill effects since. would
advise any person suffering from any
form OF skin trouble to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies as l know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning.
1112 Salina St.. Watertown, N. Y,
Apr. IL, 1909"
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Peary and Family Dug Out of Drift

bucked a couple of times, and hoped
on the road into six.foot snowdrift.
The chauffeur managed to keep his
seat, but the Pearys involuntary as
sembled in one corner of the vehicle.
Heavens" thundered the explorer.
He also made further comments that
escaped reproof during the excite.
ment.
This seems quite natural and home
like" he added, without noticeable
enthusiasm. II observe that we are
in latitude 7.50, longitude s:15 p. IN.
You folks sit here while / conduct a
relief expedition OF one"
Whereupon the commander, al.
though in evening garb and wearing
low-cut patent feathers. started of
across country in the direction of the
nearest light
The next day he intimated in nasal
tones that 1t was one of the meanest
trips he ever made. He plowed and
wallowed through drifts of snow that
sometimes reached his knees. some.
times his vest. and. on one memorable
occasion, his shoulders.
The explorer knocked at several
doors before he arrived at the hos.
pitable home of Mr.. Barnard. where
The work of digging out the taxi.
cab took more than an hour, and the
Pearys and the other guests sat down
to a dried up eight o'clock dinner at
half past ten o'clock.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

WASHINGTON. d. C-Former Sen.
w ator John L. Wilson OF the state
OF Washington was one Of the most
pepnerv members OF congress that
ever sat In either house. Mr.. Wilson's
reputation extends over both sides of
the capitol, he having served in the
Fffty-first congress In the house as the
hrst representative from the then
new state OF Washington, and In 1895
he was elected to the senate. where he
served one term. Mr.. Wilson is now
the owner Of the Seattle Post-Intelli.
gencer. and at the same time is heav-
lily Interested in Washington state In
dustries and real estate.
While in Washington recently. Mr..
Wilson delivered himself of some
astounding facts with respect to the
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Threat to Blow Up the u. S. Senate

information is that do not wish to in.
jure or kill innocent people.
Don't think my opening remarks
are joke or threats emanating from
a diseased Brain. mean business. as
you will find out later.
This dishonorable body called the
United States senate has plundered
the public long enough. and it's time
something was dono to learn them n
lesson-one they will remember for
some time to come.
The physicians inform me that
can only live about six months as am
suffering with incurable internal trou.
BILE and nothing will save me.
Il intended taking morphine and
ending my existence until reading an
article giving the history of the sen.
ate and its corruption.
1T determined me to change my
plans on self-destruction for the time
being and plot how will wipe out the
gang OF grafters and also end my
miserable life also.
81 have secured enough nitroglycerln
to blow up HI. and God help the
so-called detectives who try to stop me.
Il know the people won't appreciate
my sacrifice in their behalf. but later
on they will say that my act was q
just punishment.
There is no use OF going into do
tails; leave this to your judgment
use 1t as you see fit.
Il will not write you again. but wais
for results that are going to happen.
Yours.
.r unnrES"
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

VIZ HERE is Count Pablo Mysky Ire
w skaya. also known as Capt kar'
doff? He is supposed by his friends
in Washington to be in Chicago in the
interest of the Karageorgeoyi,ch fami-
ly, which nov sits on ase Servian
throne. and is planning to marry into
money. A rich Chicago BRIDE for
future queen of servia wo1A se just
about what King Peter wcssle ,iae.
Both sons of King Peter arc Sc'-par-
ing - travel early in the Es-g year,
and the itinerary incltI@ss \ two
months stay in the Un:ia5 Etates.
unless the agents report makss & in.
advisable. One of them will succeed
to the throne. Count Treskaya is
mysterious stranger. about whom
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Still In the Family.

Among the domestic duties Of a
young husband is the careful supervi.
sion Of the toilets of his wife's two
dogs, one Great Dane and the other
a by no means diminutive st. Bernard.
"Oh. Marie" shouted hubby from
the yard late one afternoon. there's
not aea on the dogs now!"
How splendid" shouted back
Marie. mot single ilea?"
mol" yelled Tom. They are all
on mel"
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
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Scaly Eyelids and Granuatlon.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There s only way 20
deafness, and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness Il caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the EustAchian Tube. When this
tube Is infamed you have a rumbllng sound or im-
perfect hearing, and when II rs entirely closed. Deaf
Is the result, and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal cOnd
ton. hearing Will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
\. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Not a Model Family.

Your father doesn't think you have
been especially well behaved" said
the small boys uncle.
Il know that" answered the preco-
cious juvenile. but things have
heard mother say make me think he
isn't any great Judge of high class de-
pertinent"
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
On the Best Authority.

Miss Rogers-How did you imagine
anything SO beautiful as the angel in
your picture?
Artist-Got an engaged man to de-
scribe his fiancee to me.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Anticipation Safer Than Realization.

ut is not always necessary to make
direct accusation" said the lawyer
who was asking damages because In.
situations had been made against his
clients good name. you may have
heard Of the woman who called to the
hired girl. Mary, Mary, come here
and take the parrot down stairs-the
master has dropped his collar but
toni !'"-Everybody's Magazine.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

The happiness of our later life is in
great part made up OF the pleasurable
memories of early years.-Dr. Alexan.
der Balm.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

Dr. Picrce's Pellets small, sugarcoated, easy to
tako ms candy, regulate and inyigurats stomach,
liver and bowels and cure constipatlo
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

Calumny is not only the greatest
benefit a rogue can confer on us, but
the only service he will perform for
nothing.-Lavater
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
important 10 Mothere.
An Obvious Proposition

Have you a plain cook?"
You bet she is. My wife wouldn't
have any other kind In the house."
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

cate himself than 1t costs his father to
educate him.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

After man has fiattered a woman
she begins to think 1t over and de-
cides that he really meant It,
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
Rheumatism Relieved In 6 Hours.

Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism usu-
ally relieves severest cases in a few hours.
It's action is remarkable. 1t removes tho
cause and the disease quickly disappears.
First dose benefits. 75c. Druggists.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
A Jar Of Reslnoi Ointment Is a Handy
Remedy to Have In the House

All the Time.
In twenty years experience as a
nurse l have never found as good n
remedy for Skin Troubles, Eczema,
ETC.. as Resinol Ointment. Its cooling,
healing effect on sore nipples is truly
wonderful.
Mrs. T. B. Henderson. Albany, N. Y.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

mans life when he regrets his inabil-
ity TO kick himself.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

The collection of pound OF nectar
requires $4,000 foraging expeditions
by the bee
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

Every mother knows a lot OF good
rules for raising other peoples chill
dren.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

1t is harder for woman to pray her
husband into heaven than 1t is to nag
him into the other place.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder &c
cigar better quality than most l0c cigars.
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
FILES CURED IN sToi4Days

PAZO OINTMENT 5 qua rantced TO cure any case
OF Itching, Blind. Bleeding PrOtruding Piles In
Gto ID day or money refunded. b0o
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27
PERRY DAVIS, pAINKIIIrR

when thoroughly rubbed In relieves strains and
sprans In Joints or muscles from any cause. All
druggists 3 IS, Soc sizes. Large bottles the cheapest
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

Mrs James Crooks, First ST., ~ w, American
Fork. Utah. says. Il had kidney complaint for ten
years more. Sometimes a twinge darted through
the small of my back and often became so helpless
that was compelled TO go to bed with my clothes
on. The attacks often lasted for days at time
and could not even stoop TO put on my shoes
My condition was certainly alarming. The secre-
tons from my kidneys were irregular in passage
and contained heavy sediment after standing I
well know what the misery kidney complaint
of a remedy that cures this disease. Doans
Kidney Pills lived up to the claims made for them
in my case and effected cure My kidneys were
restored to a normal condition and my health
greatly improved" Statement given Aug. 1907
On Aug. "a, 1909, Mrs. Crooks was interviewed
by one of our representatives and she said: 1T
gives pleasure to reendose Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured my backache and my health
is now good. Other members Of my family have
taken this remedy with decided benefit"
The Jackson herald., 1910-01-27

]. r. Black. 1905 T. Sixth street Topeka.
Kansas. says: In the spring of 1899 Doan's
Kidney Pills brought me such great relief that
did not hesitate to make the fact known and give
this remedy my most earnest endorsement In
my statement said that for three years had
suffered from kidney complaint l had a dull
grumblng ache across the small OF my back that
greatly inconvenienced me when reaching and
straining in doing my work. An annoying kidney
weakness also in evidence and it was out of
the question for me to sleep well. In the morning
/ was all tired out and it can be that was
in bad shape The of Doans Kidney Pills
quickly and surely drove away these symptoms Of
kidney complaint and 1 have since been in good
health.
The foregoing statement was given in March
1906 and when Mr.. Black interviewed on
Nov. H. 1908. he said: Il have never had a
return attack of kidney complaint and know that
my cure is a permanent one. My faith in Doan's
Kidney Pills is stronger than ever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08

REP. IN STATE LEGISLATURE
X. S. Miller 624
c. j. Chambers 800 1876
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08

MEMBER OF CONGRESS 18th DISTRICT
+. II. Dodds 1923 1928
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08

STATE SENATOR 18th DISTRICT
n. o. Ward 1898 1919
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-09
SLAIN cHILD's FOOT FOUND.
Police Think Murderer Tried To Burr
Alma keIlner's Bodv

Police Think Murderer Tried To Burn
Alma keIlner's Body.
Louisville, KY. - Continuing their
search for evidence, the police came
upon the missing foot of Alma Kell.
ner in a pile of ashes near the big
furnace in the basement of the church.
This supports the theory that the muir.
derer first tried to burn the body.
A child's undervest, stained with
blood and rolled up and pinned was
found in small closet used for stor.
age purposes, under the steps leading
up to the main entrance Of the church
Hundreds of persons pass in and ont
OF the church at this main entrance
daily.
In police court today attorneys for
Mrs. Vending asked for her dis.
charge on the ground that, there was
no law compelling the holding Of q
person as an accessory after the fact
where wife is involved. The matter
will be argued tomorrow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-09
Personal.

. 4 ~ =.
Mrs. Doxey is showing nervousness
under the strain of the trial.
Mr. Roosevelt caused stir by his
speech in Guild hall, London.
Senator Cummins announced he
would support the railroad bill.
Senator Burkett thinks the Oregon
plan Of electing United States senat-
5ors will come into use in Nebraska
Champ Clark says he would rather
be speaker than United States
senator.
The Brown amendment to the rail-
road bill was defeated In the senate.
State Senator Frederick OF Chicago
and other alleged bribers gave bond
at Springfield and were released.
sla Senator Norris Brown was an
orator at a memorial day =Os,ssT vance
lat Washing ton.
permit Tor the Jeffries-J Johnson
fight was issued Of San Francisco.
Mis- Senator ca ~. sst eorgia = declares
the military estahils ment of the nov.
|fernment tss too tostl
,rotesting against the proposed JEFF
Il fr4e JphnsQns prize A ghtE Jul the III.
lsseknl 81 Mr. sissuad
sn are - ~ OIL botl
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-09
FOR THE BUSY MAN 4
NEWS EPIToME. THAT CAN econ
BE COMPRISED.
many EVENTS ARE MENTIONED
Home and Foreign intelligence Con
densed Into TWO and Four
Limo Paragraphs.
WashJnuon.

i The report of the conferees on the
river and harbor bill was presented in
congress and was approved. AS final
ly agreed to it carries appropriations
aggregating s51,947,71s, a net reduc-
tion of s705,50Oi from the amount Of
the bill as 1t passed the senate.
The City of Omaha, Neb., will be
required to purchase the waterworks
system of the Omaha Waterworks
company for $6,263,294.49 under de-
cision of the supreme court of the
United States announced recently.
The court affirmed the Judgement of
the circuit court Of appeals in the
matter
President Taft announced that dur
ing his administration he should not
lend his approval to legislation de-
signed to give government aid to
specific interests in Alaska. Instead
she favors a general law which will
apply to all who comply with its pro-
visions; a. law modelled after the
policy which for years has been in ef-
sfectain the philippine Islands.
Military establishment in the
United States is a startling. expensive
proposition, according to figures COM
piled by Senator Clay OF Georgia in
support Of his argument that the time
has arrived when the government
must cut down its expenditures for
the upbuilding Of the army and navy
Senator Clay declares that the sums
expended for the army and navy are
far In excess of the money expended
by the government for maintaining
the civil establishment.