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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
EDITORIAL JcTTiNcs

We insist that the proposed London
memorial to Captain Cook, the circum-
navigator, take the form of sculptur-
al group, modelled after the picture in
the old-fashioned Biographies, in
which the captain is portrayed as be
ing mauled to death by several Sand
witch Islanders, preparatory to being
served up at an anthropophagic ban.
quet.-Richmond News-Leader.
Charged by another editor with US.
ing imperfect French, a New Orleans
newspaper man has sent challenge
to his critic French irregular verbs
over the telephone appear to be the
most deadly weapons that can be sug'
gested. Baltimore Evening SUI.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
NEARINc's TWADDLE

It seems that Professor Scott Near
ing of the University of Pennsylvania,
is afflicted with hunger for notoriety
and seeks to satisfy it by methods
found successful by other more or less
distinguished instructors of youth;
that is, by an exhibition of had man
ners.
In an address before a Philadelphia
audience composed largely of women
he told them they were ''social para
sites", and that until they cease to be
such there is no use in attempting to
consider them in serious light.
Here is sample of the silly twaddle
he uttered:
"Man bears the burden; woman, or
rather women like you, get the fun.
Why, the whole concept of the women
of the middle and upper classes is to
sponge on the men. Unless you be-
come producers, the economic necessi-
ty for your existence will depart and
you will cease to exist. Nature will
find way"
Of course all this is just talk, idle
talk for the sake of notoriety. And it
is without sense. How unutterably
foolish is this passage: "Unless you
become producers, the economic neces-
sity for your existence will depart and
you will cease to exist. Nature will
find way"
1t seems that when men of certain
type get the idea that their great tai
ents are not being properly recognized
by an unappreciative world, they set
out to advertise themselves by Great
ing sensations of one sort or another.
frequently they do this by getting
themselves invited to address a meet
ing and then insulting their hearers.
Meanings wholesale Indictment OF
women as ''sponges" and parasites
has gotten him into print from one
end Of the country to the other and
has beeL the subject of great many
alleged humorous articles and editor
ials. Therefore, he is probably salts
fed. But there was really nothing
funny about what he said. Exhibi-
tons of bad breeding are never humor-
GUS, and absurd and untrue statements
about women do no more than render
the makers OF them ridiculous.
"While the men are out working
and making money" Nearing told
the women in his audience, '.you are
sitting here at the Plastic Club, listen
ing to me talk"
That was really his most serious
charge against women.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Bristol - Frank Walling, q local
blacksmith, 55 years OF age, was
found dead on a pile of lumber under
q she'd at a local lumber plant Sun
day morning. He ia said to have peen
Intoxicated Saturday night. He was
in the care Of friend, who is said to
have started home with him, but
finding him unmanagable, left him
under the shed, where his stark body
was. found His death ia believed to
have rosultsd from tbs condition ami
to thu exposure of the night He was
a man of family, and but for the
drink habit is said to have been .
man Of good qualities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
MOMENTS SUFFRAGE IN VIRGINIA

It is much to be regretted that q
movement has been set on foot by Ger
tam women in Virginia to agitate the
question of women's suffrage in this
State The violence and disorder that
has attended the 'ssuffragette" move.
ment in England has gone far to pref.
udice the thinking element of the PEG.
pie with the whole subject, and Ger
tainly an entire disregard of law, and
a pride in violating it, seem to indicate
neither the qualities demanded for a
proper use of the ballot nor the cool
ness and deliberation required for con-
sidering grave public questions. In
other words, persons resorting to the
means that the sufragettes have used
to gain the right to vote on questions
of public policy, demonstrate thereby
an unfitness to exercise this right.
The general subject of woman suf-
frage is much too wide and involves
too many questions to be discussed at
this time and in this place. We dc
not doubt that many women have
clearer ideas on political matters than
have some men, but this is not the
point at issue. To the infinite MAORI
ty of women the political issues Of
the day are of no interest. Generations
of carelessness about public matters
has made ignorance and carelessness
along these lines ''good form" for the
average girl and woman, and even il
opportunity were afforded them te
take active part in political campaigns,
but few would avail themselves Of
them.
Here is the gravest aspect of the
question in Virginia, and the aspect
grows graver as one goes further South.
Since the Civil War the rule of an il.
literate, negro electorate has been a
constant menace from which the
South is still but partially freed. The
negro male voter is sufficiently dan.
gerous to our public and private vel.
fare; are we ready and willing to en-.
franchise the negro female as we'll?
While we believe that few white,
educated women will care to enter the
turmoil and wrangEny of a political
campaign, we feel sure that most, il
not all, of the lowest grade OF whites
and large portion of the negro female
population would do SO, With results
that can be readily foreseen. This will
introduce compact and corruptine
element into q field that is none toe
pure at present, and will omplish
90 compensatory good. The experience
t the Western States that have tried
his experiment, shows no sspurifica
ton of the ballot" and If the whits
women, Of which the Western elector
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Charlottesville Clifton, !" the his
toric and beautiful country home Of
Misses Mary and Margaret Fox at
Shadwell, Va, has just been sold to
Mr.. T. W. Hamill, an old resident
of Chicago Clifton was the
home OF Governor Randolph, in Col
onial days.
Mr.. Hamlll's ancestors were Vir-
gtniaus, thus coming Of lineage
that insnros his appreciation Of such
q cultured an charming environment.
This deal was made Though ths
agency of II. w. Hilleary and %.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

The sympathy of Roanoke goes out
to Staunton for the heavy fire loss sus-
tanned. But it is most astonishing
that the city should have practically
no fire protection, at least such de-
partEent as appears to have been in
capable of coping with fire in an liz
cipient state. An efficient fire depart
ment for smaller cities and towns is
ever a problem difficult to meet. The
spirit of enterprise has recently over
come Staunton and it is a reasonable
expectation that there will rise from
the ashes of the burned district more
modern and more pretentious struc-
lures. It rarely happens that fire in
a city fails to carry blessing to the
city, in the end.-Roanoke World.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
EDITORIAL COMMENT ON rnEr.R

The city Of Staunton has the SYM
pathy of its neighbors, the more SO
that the Queen of the Hills is not los
ing energy in calamity-howling but
seems to see in.the fire principally a
chance for the phoenix act. 1t will
not be long before the burnt area is re-
built and series of finer, handsomer
buildings will look down on an en-
larged version of some time s'Irish
Alley"
Staunton will not sscome backn be
cause the spirit of her people is for
ward. The center of a rich country,
enterprising and business-like, her
stability is assured.
She has had hard luck, but she is
game.-Harrisonb burg Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

The people Of Clifton Forge are
leaving nothing undone to make the
Methodists feel ut home. When the
delegates arrived automobiles were
waiting at the station to convey them
to where they are being entertained.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
Elk Run Notes

Elk Run, Va, March 29.-Miss Ell.
len Crickenberger of Cave Station, paid
a visit to her brothers in Staunton re.
Gently.
Mrs. d. F. Rubbish and Mrs. Arch
Rubbish of Cave Station are visiting
the latter's sisters in Washington:
The youngest son of MIR. and Mrs. w.
!. shiplett, little Paul, is very iii with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Julia Hunter is somewhat com
planning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

To accommodate the large crowd at
the opening the Sunday school room
Was thrown into enc with the main
body Of she cha rch, and EVEN then
1t was found necessary to place chairs
the aisles in order to accommodate
those who desired TO be p.esent at the
exercises.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
Married Yesterday

Miss Liszie Dunlap and Mr.. Alex
andsr Thomas were quietly married
yesterday morning at the homo Of the
brides aunt, Miss Mollie Hyde 81
Christian. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Eolmes Ralston and
the newly married couple, left, on
No. 8 for On eastern bridal tour.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

The city is crowded with visitors,
nearly every house being opened to
them. Nearly all OF the prominent
members have arrived; practically all
Of the joint board of finance are here,
and two bishops. Rev. Collins Denny
and Rev. E. E. Hoss, are present, but
Bishop Wilson il prevented from at.
tending by illness.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

ono of tie master spirits of Methodism
He adds to clear AMI strong and
we'll Furnished intellsct q kind and
genial spirit
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Rev. D. Il. Kern, of Staunton, is
the guest of Mr.. E. A. Snead, one of
Clifton FORCES most prosperous bust
ness men.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Let's annex Staunton and give hel
good freestone water and fire protec-
ton, with climate and baseball on the
side. Besides, we need her opera house
and night Geographic office.-Char-
lottesville Progress.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
Dies OF Burns

Mrs. Margaret Painter, died Satur-
day evening, 25th inst at nine o'clock
from burns received early Friday
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Staunton seems to be having more
than its share of catastrophes, but it
is too good town to be discouraged
over them.-No.folk Ledger Dispatch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

ate is composed, failed to better cond
ions, what must we expect Of giving
she ballot to our negro women?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Toledo, -.
Having at length been permitted to
take tie pauper's oath, Benjamin D
Greene, Of Greene and Gaynor fame
went to a fashionable hotel, wher,
he had no trouble in arranging for ar
expensive suite of rooms. There arr
some sorts of pauperism which it il
profitable to Observation-Disclosures
News.
"Lorimer," says J. Adam Bede, Sis
the cleanest man in the Senate. .
Which is rubbing it into the Senate
most cruelly.-Cleveland Leader.
We are beginning to fear that about
the only place where automobile tires
are not punctured is in the advertise.
ments.-Columbia Journal.
A physician says that early rising
shortens life. On the other hand, why
spend most of your long life sleepingi
Detroit Free Press.
Cur main objection of woman suf.
frage is that when the mistress and
the cook both have the ballot there
will be nobody to get dinner on cleo
ton daY.-Galveston News.
Some of our eminent statesmen have
been exceedingly fortunate in securing
caddies who refuse to be interviewed
Washington Star.
'Mr. Bryan at the dollar dinner was
proclaimed as still the leader of his
party" Time was when Mr.. Bryan
was proclaimed the leader of the dem
ocratic party, but he is welcome to thu
latter day Observation-Disclosures
News Leader.
Mr.. Taft has become one of oui mos
frequent explainers.-Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch. 20
If the Senate is to be regarded as ir
any sense social organization, Mr.
Lorimer must be credited with having
gone through one Of the most rigorous
limitations ever witnessed. Washing
ton Star.
Isn't Mr.. Brandels going to suggest
an economical way out of all thi'
Mexican trouble?-Indianapolis News
Why waste worry on the thermome
ter when the glad sight of the circus
trekking Ger the veldt proclaims thai
spring Is supposed to be here, any
how?-Baltimore Evening Sun.
Many a young man sows wild oat!
and reaps grass widow,-Washing
ton Herald.
If the New York officials who ar
trying to dodge responsibility for thu
latest tragedy had shown half as mucf
activity before the fire, it might hav'
been Observation-Disclosures Post.
Jack Johnson, the colored pugilist
has a skull one inch thick, is the re
port of an X-ray examination in Cali
fornia. If this is true the "whit'
mans hopen is evidently on the shins
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch.
March has an evil reputation TO
windiness, but we are inclined to thinl
that the month now drawing to wei
come close has established a new rec
ord as q Observation-Disclosures
Record.
If the Georgia peach crop didn't fail
how should we know that spring hai
came?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fire-trap conditions ought to be dis
covered in some other way than by {
repetition of terrible calamities.-St
Louis Globe.
1t is going to cost the United State.
trusts lot of money to get reciprocity
carried in Canada. But those agencies
can easily recoup themselves out O
the Canadian people.-Toronto Mai
and Empire.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

A New York man declares that go
per cent of the women are utterly
selfish. AS he seems to speak from,
personal experience it suggests d
suspicion that his wife may have re-
fused to support the family by taking
in washing,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

In spite of the arduous labors
through which he has passed Bishop
Hosse arrived here looking fresh and
vigorous. He preached at Staunton
ON Monday night while ON his way
here. There u no dsubt that he IL
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Woik.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

therefore, If Kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

your kidneys are weak or out of order,.
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Ki1mer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con-
vince You of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
should have the best.
Sold by druggists in /HzzE1I7aui
fifty-cent and one-dol- t:.ll::ts I:::1I-
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how to find out if you have kidney or
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Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let a dealer sell You
something in place of Swamp-Root-u
you do you will be disappointed. 1
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

In order to avoid delays, on account
& personal absence, letters and al! COM
Aunications for the SPECTATOR should
nst - addressed to any individual con-
nsstsd with the office, But simply to
THE SPECTATOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

SIIOtlIQ law CI-C OCSCs
Sold by druggists in
fifty-cent and one-do1-
lar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free. also a
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

The premier Of Australia, specifies
that it will be Germany who must
fight Japan for the control of the
Pacific. It is one of the interesting
phenomena of the day that every one
is convinced and anxious that some
body else must fight Japan. That is
every one except Japan.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31


Clifton Forge March 30. The
members of the historic body-the
Baltimore Conference.-The now as.
sembled for the one hundred and
twenty seventh annual session. This
Indicates that its work reaches back
toward the beginning of Meshodism
in this country. Ashby, McKendree
and George traversed the country OF
this conference. Ashby frequently
travelled mp AMI down the VALLEY
visiting Stanton several times
Bishop Enock George died in Staun-
ton in the house at the foot of Gospel
Hill recently improved by g. P. Har.
dy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Clifton Forge March 29-The one
hundred and twenty.seventh session
of the Baltimore Annual Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South convened this morning at
O'Clock, with Bishop E. E. HOSE, of
Nashville, Tenn. presiding. This
marked the opening of the business
sessions of what promises to be the
most notable conference ever held by
the church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-07
ARE YOU FREE.
FROM

Headaches, Colds, indigestion.
Pains. Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Dizzness9 you are moi, the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts SO gently and
strengthens naturally without irri-
tadng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
Inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-07
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Walter a. iiess, OF Hamilton, Va,
.-L Commits Suicide. LIZ N

IL, \ Re-,
Commits Suicide.
Washington. March 6,--"Waltcr A.
Hess came TO his death March o, 1911,
at the Grand Hotel, Fifteenth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue, from a gun
shot wound Of the brain and cerebral
hcmorrhage. Said wound was self
inflicted with suicidal INTENT
The foregoing is the verdict of a
coroners jury at the District morSue
to-day.
Hess. who was resident OF Hamil-
was found dead III his room at the
hot hotel about o'clock this morning,
dressed. In the risht hand was
wound was in each side or his head
The bullet was found on thcNhoor.
The motive which prompted MIR. Hess
TO take his life has not been revealed,
1t Is. possibly given In letter found
In his room. addressed to Mrs. Ammo
On top OF the, envelope was written
This is strictly a personal letter TO
my mother and family" 1t was not.
opened at the inquest.
was addressed to DIR. J. .. Rogers. OF
Iol Eighth Street, Northwest. Dr.
Rogers testified at the inquest and
opened and read tho letter. In it Hess
tives of his death. -At the inquest
the physician testified that Hess had
been drinking recently. Flo stated he
had treated him and had sent him to
a local hospital. He also stated he
saw him yesterday. afternoon. and that
Hess was in a nervous condition
Hess registered at the hotel about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and it -
believed he prepared to take his life
shortly after he had retired 10 the
room. 4
Mr.. Hess was Il merchant in the
Virginia town, and has resided there
ali his life. He was unmarried
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-07
SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN
YEARS IN PEMlTENTlARY
Jury Find Mack Profit Guilty OF
Murder In the Second
Degree.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,

Especial to The Times Dispa tell,
Charlottesville Va, March 6.-After
being out nearly three hours, the
Palmyra jury. In the case Of Mack
Profit. charged with the murder OF
9. ~ Face In the flatwoods section of
.Flutanna county on December 20. re-
turned a verdict OF murder In the sec
ond degree. and fixed the punishment
at fifteen years in tho pcnitentiary
The trial of 4. J. Harlow and a NJ.
Harlow. charged with completely in the
murder. was set for Monday. March 20.
Tho prisoners will be represented by
y. O. Shepherd and l.. O. lladcn. and
the commonwealth by Pembroke
Petit.
The crime aroused aroused much In
dignation in the Palmyra section EN-
nitement ran SO high that the pris !
oners We're finally removed from the
Fluvanna county ia to the Charlottes
vile jail! for safe-keepinS, After tho
return OF tha accused to Palmyra early
last week to stand trail the jail was
guarded every night. and every pre-
caution was taken for the safety OF the
prisoners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-07
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old friend Of the State Bureau or IN
Surance, has been heard from again.
Sritchiow and tho department. had
some correspondence a year or 50 ago
winch was hardly satisfactory TO the
calls the I. l.. u. which turned OUT Ia
be the International Liberty Union and
not the International Labor Union
An application recently made TO him
IN answer to an advertisement brought
a reply Offering to appoint tho apf,li
cant an agent upon payment of the
prlnceiy sum Of 10 cents The offer was
The bureau is still warning the poo
PIE OF Virginia against having any
thing to do with this scheme. Agents
nave no right to solicit business for it
IN this State, and Will doubtless be
ptnched If they attempt st.