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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Poisoning as a Diversion.

Poisoning is never likely again to be-
come a fashionable diversion, as 1t was
from time to time in ancient Rome. In
B. C. 331, for instance, there was
mysterious pestilence, which seemed
to be particularly fatal to leading men.
At last a slave girl gave Information
to the authorities, and consequen
police raid resulted In the discovery
of about twenty matrons, some OF
them of high patrician families, busily
preparing drugs over a fire. They In
sisted that the drugs were not poison
GUS, but, being compelled to drink
them publicly in the forum as guar
antee of good faith, persisted miser
ably. Further informations followed
and ITO matrons in all were condemn
ed. But this record was soundly beatel
| in B. G. 1874. when four months In
curry by the praetor Is said to have lex
to the condemnation of 1000 persons
London Chronicle
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
SAILING BACKWARD.
Feats of Stewardship Performed With
Square Ringers.

Feats of Stewardship Performed With
Square Riggers.
Square rugged ships can, in case OF
necessity, be made to sail rudder fore
most, and there are many cases known
where ships have sailed in that re-
versed order Only few years ago
case was recorded of such backward
sailing.
One instance where the 1naneuver
was employed by a genius In battle
tactics rather than under the need OF
marine disaster Is a brilliant chapter
in the history of Old Ironsides This
account is taken from Maclay's naval
history:
1.-THE sternmost ship was observed
luff1ng I'D so as to take raking posi-
ton across the Constitutions stern.
Mindful of his danger, Captain Stew
art suddenly braced his main and miz-
zen topsails fat to the mast. shook all
forward, let go his lib sheet and quiet
" but swiftly backed. under cover OF
the smoke. abreast the rear ship. The
| maneuver was executed in beautifu
style. The yards swung around Amos
as soon as the order was issued; TIT
ship checked her course. trembled To-
a moment and then began backing a
If by magic the Constitution ha'
dronped astern and almost before IN
enemy was aware of it was alongsid
of the sternmost ship with every gu
of her formidable battery reloaded an
double shotted."
The clipper ship Dreadnought los
her rudder in gale in the winter Q
1923. and Captain Samuel Samuel
performed the great feat of sailing he
back ward for more than 6oo miles an
into safety in the harbor OF Fayai.'
! New York Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

In 1920 terrible epidemic decimated
Marseilles and Provence, and Sardinia
owed its escape to a dream. At this
period the vlceroy Of Sardinia dreamed
that the disease had invaded Sardinia
and that the ravages were frightful.
When the viceroy awoke he was deeply
impressed by his dream, and a little
later a merchantmen put in its ap-
pearance at Cagliari and demanded a
place to berth. The Sardinia refused,
and when it was limited that the mer-
chairman wanted to land some sick
the viceroy threatened to train the
guns of the forts upon the vessel II
the captain did not depart instantly
The people of Cagliari thought that the
viceroy was mad, but great was the1l
Joy later when they learned that this
very ship, which went on to Marsellles
was responsible for introducing the
| plague into the famous port.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Odd Juries.

The sheriff of a certain county in
England. being Of jocular turn Of
mind, quietly picked a jury Of the
twelve latest men eligible for the pur-
pose-men SO fat that when they ap-
peared in court and the time came
for them to take up their position in
the jury box it was found that but
nine of them could be accommodated.
However, by Encouragement and
squeezing and amid the boisterous
laughter of the court they finally sue
ceeded in crowding into their allotted
quarters-a packed jury In the most
literal sense. Following this fat jury
the same merry sheriff had collected a
lean jury. thin enough to have been
accommodated in the jury box twice
over. At another time he gathered g
jury of BARRIERS and, as a browning
feat, a jury Of twelve men who squ1nt
ed.-Green Bag.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Cross Stitch Popular
For EmbrOidering

Girls with many idle minutes dur
ing the day are utilizing their spare
time embroidering marqulsette
houses in cross stitch. This is a
very old form of embroidery, and one
of the easiest.
The material lends itself beautifully
to this work, and various designs may
be developed. Banding is one OF the
recent forms it has taken, bands OF
cross stitch around the edges of the
short sleeves, a. the neck and down
the front being made. When done
in several harmonizing colcrs the ef-
feet is very dainty and girlish.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
A Pair of
Good Eyes

may grow constantly strong
er in hard and continuous
work and retain their vigor
as long as any other organ
of the body. But when one
discerns a hint of dimness, a
tired feeling, an ache in the
eye balls or repeated head
aches, then glasses may be
of great service in arresting
the failures that if neglected
may cause deep anxiety and
Inconvenience
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Boiled Oysters.

In "Social Life In the Reign Of Queen
Anne" Swift writes to Stella, Lord
Masham made me go home with him
to eat boiled oysters" and then he
obligingly adds the recipe: Take oys-
tiers, wash them clean-that is, wash
their shells clean: then put your oys-
tiers in an earthen pot with their hol-
low side down: then put this pot, Gov
cred. into great kettle of water and
let il boil Your oysters are then boiled
in their own liquor and do not mix
with water"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
What Twice Half Might Do

Fred Douglass. the colored orator, at
one time made a speech in Ohio. Just
after this speech he overheard two
Irishmen talking.
Said one Irishman, That's moighty
phoine speech for to be made by a
nayger."
"Ah, yes, it was quote PHONE! But
he is only half nayger."
"Well. if half nayger can make
such a speech plat the divfl kind OF
magnificent speech would whole nay
ger make"-Ladies' Home Journal
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

Oliver HEREFORD and friend were
strolling through section of town
that was plentifully strung with pull
ley lines on which many family
wash" was waving in the wind MT
Herford's companion called attention
to the manner in which these gar
ments shut out the sky and otherwise
disfgured the landscape. Mr.. HEREFORD
gazed at them thoughtfully and then
gently murmured, 1.-The short and sim
pie hannels of the poor."-New York
Press
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
ENGLISH Surnames.

The following list of surnames actu-
ally extant in England today was COM
posed by a Mr.. Buggy, an official IN
Doctors Commons, who had his OWL
name changed by law: Asse, Bub
Boots, Bones, Beast, Cheese, Cod
Cookies, Ounce, Demon, Dam, Drink
milk, Fatt, Frogge, Goose, Ginger
Ghost, Gimlet, Gready, Hugg, Hump
Headach, Jug. Jelly, Kneebone, Kid
ney, Leaky, Lazy. Mug, Monkey, Pig
head. Poker, Radish, Rottengoose
Snags, Swine, Vittles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Side Issues.

"Brother Hardesty, how much are
you going to give for the support of
the gospel this year?" -
"Why, Brother Askum. If amt
helpin' to support it when l give $15
to the organ fund. Sc to the chandelier
fund, S. to the carpet fund. donate
two tons of coal. chip in for the JAM
tor fund and furnish most of the gro
ceries when we have church supper
of course I'll put down somethin'.
How much do you want2-Chicago
Tribune
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
WHEN THE DRUMS CO BY

1t may be only trolley car
With band inside TO blow
The name and fame of the latest star
In the summer garden show;
1t may be only drum or two,
Or the whistle of one wee fife.
But many time to the windows flew
The city, as sure as life!
Whenever the drums 60 by,
It's the same way day by day,
You can't keep still for that nameles
thrill
When the drums and the trumpet
play.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Kills A Murderer

It's with many victims, but Dr. Kings
New Life Pills kill it by prevention
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing Con
sti,ation, Headache, Biliousness
Cli,ls. 25c at B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

be broken to save the Presidents per-
sonal repute as a financial genius.
The moral of this episode is that the
fishing snlacls had best keep out of
the lanes Of liners on financial seas, or
meet the fate that befall small craft on
the ocean highways.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Sure He Knew.

"You don't know everything. I bet
that you can't tell me what Is chi
ropodist."
Eyes, | can too A chiropodist Is
one Of those chaps who can tell your
character from your handwriting.
BLESSED if l thought you knew itp'
Baltimore American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Freedom of Will.

Professor-The result of our fnvesti'
cations for the past half hour is that
man has freedom of will. i regret
that | cannot continue the subject to
day. as have to go shopping with my
wife.-Fliegende Batter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Persiflaae In the Kitchen.

Sugar Spoon-Fm one Of those gold
en- spoons that get born In peoples
mouths. Rolling Pin-You haven't got
anything on me in the wealth line
I'm rolling in dough all the time
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
The Reason,

"How did you ever happen to call
your little daughter Dagmar?"
'My wife found after careful inquiry
that it was about the only thing we
could call the little one without run
ming the risk of naming her after some
relative of mine."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Sarcastic.

"John." said father to bis son one
day when he caught him shaving the
down off his upper lip. don't throw
your shaving water out where there
are any barefooted boys about or they
might get their feet pricked."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Ihouohtful Lad.

Voice From Below - Harold, yor
mustn't interrupt the plumbers at
their work, dear. Harold - It's all
right, mother. I'm only talking to the
man who sits on the stairs and does
pothing.-London Punch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

child urinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made fniser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty fifty - -,
size bottles. You may I.:::
have a sample bottle :::::::: III ::...::::::3
by mail free, also 5Z44s ~
pamphlet telling all 3G. -
about Swamp-Rost, Home ofswamp-Hoo..
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Bingslarnton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Biughamtou. N, Y. on every bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
A Leading Question.

"Mr WOmbaty'
"What is it, Tommy"
"When you were little boy and fel
lers called on your sister. did they ever
give you a nickel to go out and play?'
kansas City Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Saving Money.


Mrs. Muggins-Don't you ever try to
save any money? Mr.. Muggins-Sure,
saved 81 today. Borrowed struck me
for SIS, and | only let him have 81
Philadelnhia Record.
BeIIed the Boundary.
Artificial boundaries" are generally
invisible. But a highly artificial one
forces itself upon the notice of the
traveller by rail between the Lake OF
Lugano and Lake Maggiore. The from
tier between Italy and Switzerland is
followed for a considerable portion of
the journey, and it is marked by a
lofty barrier of wire netting hung with
bells for the purpose of preventing
smugglers from getting into Italy
without attracting the attention OF
armed defenders of italian revenue.
In extreme contrast with this is the
natural boundary between Italy and
France provided by Mont Blanc, which
in spite of it's naturalness is so vague
that it is still undetermined, though
scarcely worth disputing, whether the
summit of the mountain is Franco
Italian or all French.-London Chron
icle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

A warm bran mash, slightly sailed.
will be greatly relished Of morning.
and if one has extra vegetables to
give, tt e increase in the milk flow
and in the cows appearance, will be
an agreeable surprise.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
Weak Eiduavc Tffba
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

Tramp get bite to eat here
Woman Yes, if youth saw that pile OF
wood Tramp Sizing up the job)-1
ain't askin' for no ten dollar a plate
.,.neuct, lady.-Boston Transcript.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
He Was Wise.

| Her-What, going already? don't
suppose 1t would be any use to ask
you to stay a little longer? Him-No1
In that tone of voice. - Milwaukee
News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
A Proverb SpoiIed,

dearest, if I were far, far away
could you love me still?"
"Why, Reggie. what question! I'm
sure the farther you were away the
better should love you"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

Laws are like cobwebs. which may
catch flies. but let wasps and hornets
break through.-Swift.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Dronninn Into Wealth,

81 fell into some valuable property
yesterday" said the aviator.
Ibid you, indeedY"
"Yes; went through the skyl1ght OF
q million dollar office building
Washington Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Women as We'll as Men are Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

One is rich when he is sure Of tomor'
(row-Chevalier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
Contrary Misfortunes.

"Jaggsby certainly does have ali
kinds of trouble"
"What is the matter with h1mW
"He got himself an automobile, and
1t blew up. Then he got an aero
plane"
"What happened to that?"
at blew down" Amer1-
can.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02

The only way to have a friend is to
he, E~,~.---.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKETS
Closing Quotations

Closing Quotations.
$3.50
Chesapeake & Ohio. ............. 1914
Central Leather, com. .........5o
Central Leather, pfd. ........... lo3
Central Leather Bonds IS .......
Baltimore & Ohio. ..........
Virginia Carolina Chemical, com 81
Virginia Carolina Chemical, pfd
U. S. Steel, com. ................. Io14
q. S. Steel, pfd .............. 11S14
q, s. Steel Bopas5s. ...... 1861
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-10-28
WATER NOTICE

Notice Of Application for Permission to APP
propriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada
Application No. 22O9
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of September. 1911, in accordance with Section
%, Chapter XXXI, of the Statutes Of 1909,
one Giuseppi Tognoni Of Eureka. County OF
Eureka, and State of Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer Of Nevada for permission
to appropriate the public waters of the State
OF Nevada. Such appropriation il to be made
from Stone Cabin Spring at points SW4
NW4 Sec. IL, I. 20. n. II. "a f., VI. ID. b..
& NJ. by means Of bitches and dams and 70
miners inches is to be conveyed TO points
SW3 NW4 Sec. IL, T. 20. N. r.. "a f., NJ.
d. b. & NJ, by means OF reservoir and
bitches, and there used for irrigation, do
nestle and stock watering purposes. Water
not to be returned to stream.
Signed, w. NJ. KEARNEY.
State Engineer.
Date of first publication October Z, 1911.
Date of last publication November 4, 1911.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-10-28
News Summary

Mary Anderson, the once famous
actress, is paying a visit to the United
States. She is now Mme Antonio de
Navarro.
Twenty thousand dollars was spent by
the Navy Department to prove that the
new style ''cage masts" on warships
are a failure.
More than 400 whales were taken by
the Seattle whaling steamers operating
in southeastern and southwestern
Alaskan waters during the season just
closed.
Wilbur Wright is working on an
aeroplane with which he can hy with
out a motor. His theory is that if birds
can do it, man eau. and he is hunting
hard for the way.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer has
found a discrepancy g.. 288. 270 between
he material actually on hand and the
material shown on the books at the
Washington Navy Yard. He attributes
1t to errors in accounting.
In a letter to Mrs Clara Shortridge
Foitz, head of one Of the suffrage clubs
that conducted the recent California
campaign, Attorney General Webb de-
ciares that women must tell their real
ages when they register to vote.
Canned goods will join the upward
procession of food prices soon. and
housewives will pay Is and 20 cents a
eau for what they have been paying 10
and 10 cents. Chicago dealers say the
prices will be the highest ever known.
The battleship Oregon sailed from
the Bremerton. Wash, hayward ON
October "a on her first cruise since hav-
ing been rebuilt at q cost of more than
81 ,000. 600. She will participate in the
Pacific feet at San Pedro.
The annual report of Major General
Thomas H. Barry. superintendent of
West Point Military Academy, strongly
disapproves of the admittance OF foreign
students. He recommends the appro'
priation Of IS. 900. 900 for the completion
Of buildings
Charles Dennison Price Of Pennsyl-
vania. q midshIpmau on the cruiser
New Orleans of the Asiatic fleet, killed
himself at Manila. Price had been or.
dered to resign from the navy. No ex'
PLANTATION for the demand is made by
the naval authorities.
Outhelder Schultz of the Chicago Cubl
and Ty Cobb of the Detroit American
League Club won the automobiles Of
fered this year to the player in eacl
league who was Of most service to hi
club. General playing efficiency wa
! the basis for the Judgment.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-10-28
WATER NOTICE

Notice of Application for Permission TO An
propriate the Public Waters of
the State Of Nevada
Application No. 2199
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day
OF September, 1911. in accordance with Section
%, Chapter XXI, of the Statutes of 1863.
Handley Brothers, of Eureka, County OF
Eureka, and state Of Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada for permis.
sion to appropriate the public waters of the
State OF Nevada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Handley Spring, at points n. AZ
deg. 8 min. W. $40 chains distant from the
SW cor. OF Sec. 50 T.. 23 n. II. 30. E., III. ID.
b.. 4 NJ. by means Of dam and open cut and
one cubic foot per second is to be conveyed 10
points SEA Of SET Sec. Is, L. % N. r.. IS e..
Nj. ID. b L III. by means Of reservoir and
trouehs and there used for irrigation and do.
nestle use. Water not to be returned to
stream.
Signed: w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date of FIRST publication October 2i, 1911.
Date Of last publication November Is. 1911
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-10-28
State News From Exchanges

in every way possible until more ore has
been blocked ont.
Eighty Federal prisoners, from al
parts Of Nevada and all charged with
selling liquor to Indians, have been
brought to Carson for trial and sentence
in Judge ~Fsrington's court. In appear.
ance they are a disgusting lot Of beings,
the very dregs Of q humanity. Most oil
them plead guilty and are glad OF their
sentences to terms in the Federal prison
-McNeill Island-as they are thus as
sured of shelter and food and are free
from worry.
George Wingfeld, President OF the
Goldfeld Consolidated Mines Company,
has returned to Reno from his Summer
home in Lassen County. California, and
declares that the persistent report that
he has been selling his Goldfeld Con-
solidated stock is absolutely false. He
says that he is confident that the Gold
field Consolidated is better nos than
ever before. and that it is absurd to
think that he would sell his stock The
stock slumped to S. 80 last week, but
has since recovered to $3.50.
As a result OF its failure to receive
favorable consideration at the hauds OF
the Board OF County Commissioners.
sitting as a Board OF Equalization recent
~, the Goldfeld Consolidated Mines
Company has filed suit against the State
and county for the purpose OF having
declared null aud void the assessment Of
$500 per claim. The company asserts
that the levying of such assessment and
tax is unconstitutional and prsys the
court to declare it null and void. Briefly
the position OF the company is that
while the $500 valuation may be per-
Missile on idle property, it should not
hold on property where annual assess
ment work to the extent OF 800 is done.
To revive "The days Of old, the days
OF gold and the DAYS of 49," is the pro-
posal Of Sam p. Davis OF Carson City,
made to the Panama. California EXPOSE
ton Company In a letter in which he
asks for the acreage upon which to con-
struct a replica Of Yankee Bar. Red Dog.
Hangtown. Poverty Flat, Yuba Dam and
the old-time California mining camps.
Sam expects to spend the next three
years gathering material and the curios
for the camp. 1t will occupy acres Of
land. one of the deep canyons OF the ex-
position site. and will be one OF the big
outdoor features. Director General Col
lier has asked for detailed plans from
Davis and is very anxious to have the
camp in case Davis will manage it, as he
is certain that under Davis hands it will
be of historical value as well as Of such
nature that the most timid tenderfoot
will he perfectedly safe inside the camp
day or night.