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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
DOUBT IS 4 Barrier
WE MUST OVERCOME
an UR doubts are traitors, anc
" make us lose the good We
off uniUht win NV foaripor ff

an UR doubts are traitors, ant
make US lose the good W,
oft might win by fearing te
attempt" says Shakespeare, and
have an idea that he is pretty nearly
right.
Were it not for the evil little fairy
Doubt, which makes us faint-hearted
at the crucial moment when we neec
all our firmness Of will to decide 8
question on whose answer hangs eth
Ell success or failure, there are many
instances where We would grasp the
opportunity or take the chance.
How did We know that that success.
would not come on our decision if we
resolved to take the chance? How
did we know that the good things O.
life would not come TO Us if we
grasped the opportunity?
But We didn't know. We couldn't
tell. 1t is in taking the chance tina.
the answer comes, and the doubt tina,
turned us aside may have lost for US
the good waiting for us to win.
But how does this apply to the girl
in the Office?
Let ME give you an instance. Two
young girls who had been friends OF
mine for several years were working
in the same bsilding. Both were
stenographers and inseparable friends
but they worked in different Offices.
Often they would come to ME with
tales of the hours they worked over.
time, for which they received no re.
compense, but always they stayed in
the SAME positions. fearing to leave
them lest no other work should pre-.
sent itself in the near future.
Che of them, however, conceived
the idea OF asking for a raise in sal.
airy or extra pay for extra work.
She talked it over with her friend
who counseled caution, ''for," said she
suppose you should get neither anG
the boss should be angry and dis.
charge you, what would you do then?'
The other girl answered, well. !
suppose I would look out for anothe,
position
YES said the first girl. ''but good
positions are hard to ind" !
However, my little friend plucked
up her courage and asked her employ.
er for the raise in salary. He imme- |
dately became very angry and told
her he could get hundred girls to
work for less than. she did.
Very WELL" she said, 81 will stay
until the end of the week"
In the meantime an older woman
to this girl that together
hey start public stenography bust
less and gained her assent.
They also asked the other stenog.
'apher to join them. But doubt assail-
I'd her. and she said she would rath.
r not take the chance.
The outcome of it all is that the
wo who went into business hired an.
'ther stenographer, and now they
AVE a fourishing business. while
he other girl is still plugging away
overtime and receiving moth
1g for her efforts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
The One-Sided FriU
Is Here for Sprin0

Neckwear styles have not changed
much since the fall fashions were put
before US. The one-siGed frills so
much worn in the beginning of the
season are seen. These are made OF
the finest linon lace and embroidery
and button in with front buttoning
blouse or are attached to a band that
will run down the front of a waist
buttoning in the back.
When worn with q collarless blouse
there is generally a plated frill col
lar or straight standing collar or
stock, which comes with the front
friu.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
Will the GOVERNMENT AZ rue
"coAr"?

The West Virginia debt situation
seems to have simmered down and the
newspapers of that state. after making
their somewhat hysterical protests
against the injustice" of the Supreme
Court decision in declaring that West
Virginia would have to pay Virginia
seven millions Of the old Virginia state
debt, with interest to be determined
upon later, are casting about for some
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
The Epileptie Colony

The recent decision of the State Su-
preme Court against the Western
State Hospital Board in its effort to re-
tain possession of the Murkland prop
erty means that the Staunton board
will rot have to comply with the or
der of the general board to convey this
property to it. The property will
probably be sold and the proceeds used
in the development of the State epilep-
tic colony, which will begin operations
this month with 100 epileptics.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
As TO SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE

Mexican Ambassador C1eel has been
formally notified of the action of .ae
Mexican Congress in carrying out the
recommendation OF President Dlaz for
the suspension of constitutional guar
antees and the notice was given full
publicity by the embassy in order that
American citizels who may be tempt
ed to cast their lot with the insurrectos
may be wa-"ed. of the consequences
hat may follow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
MARCONI CAN NOW
CONTROL WIRELESS

Signor Guglielmo Marconi, inventor
OF the wireless telegraph, is now
IN a position to control the wireless
situation Of the world.
This status of affairs is the result
OF the successful termination of his
nugat1on against the British Ratio
Telegraph and Telephone company
charging them with infringement of
his patents.
Inc British courts upheld Marconi,
oeciolng that his 1900 patent was
valid and had been infringed by the
defendants.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

A New York man declares that 80
per cent of the women are utterly
selfish. AS ne seems to speak from
personal experience it suggests a
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, 1911-03-24
MISSIONARIES NEEDED.

The way in which fashionable we'd
dings are mobbed in New York by cur
ious women so lost to all sense of
public decency as actually to snatch
the flowers from a brides hands and
feel the texture of her dress go to
show that some missionary work in
the higher civilization Is necessary
in our crowded centers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
Special Steel for Rivets.

The use Of special steels for riveta
was the subject Of a communication
to the Paris Academy of Sciences
lately by M. G. Charpy. A systematic
study Of the thermal and mechanical
properties of various alloys of steel
has led to the use of chrome nickel
steel for rivets, the strength OF
usually employed for this purpose,
and this without the need of any spe-
cial precautions in practical use.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
Like az Not.

I notice." says the man with the
grizzly whiskers, chat some o. TIL
departments at Wash'n't ton has an
nual deficits amountin' to millions O.
dollars"
Yes, says the man with the red
nose, an l bet ye they putt them de-
icits in some O. them big banks fer
them big bankers t. draw the interest
on!"-Chicago Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
Our VARYING Moods

Yes. environments does influence
u.s."
How now?"
You never see man coming out of
church with his hat PEI ched on the
side of his head -pittshurg Post
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
The premier of Australia, s

The premier of Australia, specifies
that it will be Germany who must
fight Japan for the control of the
Pacific. 1t 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, 1911-03-24

readily signed all over the county and
it Is believed that when the issue is
submitted to the people at the polls it
will be ratified by large majority.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

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
fret Tbarofora ,rbop
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
A Better Runner.

Being pursued by a farmer apa
his three sons, after being caught il
the chicken yard, a young colored
person Lad just made up his mind
that he was not GLIDING his follow.
ers as quickly as might be, when .
long-eared jack rabbit jumped up
from the roadside and started down
the road ahead of him. The would
be chicken thief had run a few hun
dred feet further when the farmer
and his boys were astonished to
here the negro shout, in a voice that
quavered with fright though unre-
strained: Say, for de Lord sake.
you rabbit, get out of de way ano
let some one run who can run
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

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..
Kilmer's Swanp-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. 1t
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 f5sMllEIm7l.aS 1s2
fifty-cent and one-dol- :::le::: III & ri E..:3
lar sizes. You may :: ::::::.:s :...=::::3
have a sample bottle MNlla2
by mail free, also
pamphlet telling you Home d sw.np-Root.
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
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-if
you do you will be disappointed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

1t is curious fact, demonstrated BY
the news of the day, that woman
is more prone THAI a man TO lose her
temper when she comes on a burglar
making collection of her goods and
chattelS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
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, 1911-09-15
HARMON IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Mass, Sept. 8.-The ap-
pearance of Governor Harmon of
Ohio here tomorrow as the guest of
honor and chief speaker at a barbe-
cue outing to be given by the Demo-
cratic organization of Boston has
aroused considerable interest in poll
tical circles in New Englad. 1t will
be the first speech that the Ohio gov
ernor has delivered in the East since
he loomed up prominently as presi-
Dental candidate. The fact that the
names of two New Englanders-
ernor Baldwin of Connecticut and
Governor FOSs of Massachusetts
are mentioned in connection with
the Democratic nomination for vice
president, leads additional interest
to the Harmon visit. The politi-
clans take the view that if either
Baldwin or FOss is to be supported
by New England for second place
on the Democratic ticket, as is in
timated, Western candidate for
first place might naturally be expected
to enjoy an advantage in this section
over Governor Wilson of New Jersey
the nomination of whom for presi-
dent would probably be followed by
the selection of Western man for
vice president.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
Fl. DEFIANCE

Fort Defiance, Sept. 7.-Mr. and
Mrs. Lambeth and daughter returned
yesterday from trip to Washington,
and New York.
Mrs. ]. W. Crawford, who was sick
last week, is a great deal better
now.
Mr.. Fred Allen, of Staunton, came
down yesterday and installed new
soda fountain in J. F. Walkers store.
Mr.. William B. Crawford is busy
today filling his silo.
Mr.. Nat. Waller is at Middlebrook
on a visit.
Mr.. j. N. Van Devanter, Jr., left
Monday for Dawson College in North
Carolina where he will finish his
three years course.
Mr.. Charles Byers returned from
trip to Harrisonburg today.
Mr.. John J. Carver, our popular
B. & o. ticket and freight agent who
has been so sick with rheumatism, is
a great deal better and has returned
to his position. During his absence
Mr.. Phil. Johnson, who is Mt. Sid
ney's agent, filled his position.
Mrs. John S. Hickey, of st. Joseph,
Mo-, is visiting in the neighborhood. d.
Mr.. John Parkins, Jr., who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
King Daughters Hospital about ten
days ago, has returned home and is
reported as doing very well.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
FORDWICK

Fordwick, Sept. 8.-Mrs. Mont
fort has returned to her home in
Louisville, KY.
returned from Texas, where she has
been for several weeks visiting her
brother.
Mrs. J. E. Black spent the day in
Staunton yesterday.
Quite number of Fordwick peo-
pie attended the play in Staunton
Wednesday night.
Mr.. o. T. ROane, of Cementon. Pa,
is here on a few days visit to his
family.
Mr.. H. S. Shuey, of Craigsville, has
returned from Atlantic City where
he had gone for few days rest.
Mr.. J. o. Kill caught a large eel
in the well that supplies the water
for the large Turbines at the ce-
ment plant. The fish found it's way
into the well through the pipe lines
leading from the river.
Come to Fordwick, if you wish to
hear the Beattie trial. 1t happens
every day in front of the postoffice.
Mr.. o. S. Wallace has purchased
a twelve horse power motor truck to
use in delivery of flour and feed to
his customers in -Craigs-
vile and the surrounding country
Mr.. Wallace expects this to take the
place of two teams that he has her
tofore used for this work.
Miss JULIA Matthews, of New Cas-
tie, Va, is visiting Miss Effie Loun of
the neighbOrhoOd.
Mr.. c. E. Black is suffereing very
much with his arm, caused from
vaccination few days ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
ELK'S RUN

Elk's Run, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Sarah
Jane Gilkeson has returned from a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Clara Shu-
make, near New Hope and is now
visiting another daughter here, Mrs.
Newton HOuseman.
Miss Pauline Showalter Is on a
visit to Miss Lucy Farrar in Rock
bridge.
Miss Norah Kendig, of Waynesboro
spent Sunday here at Mr.. Harvey's.
Mr.. Dan Kerlin, stock buyer, of
near Bridgewater, was here this
week.
The Brethren denomination is
building new church at Deerfield.
Miss Leona Caldwell, of Fishers
vile, is visiting Miss Margaret Gilke-
son. While here she will attend the
Presbytery, which is now in session.
Miss Sarah Dinkle, of this place,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Lightner, near Mount View.
Rev. H. O. McNeal, of the Par
nassus and Churchville circuit, is
holding a protracted meeting at West
Augusta.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
ROBBERS TACKLE BANK
NEAR WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept. S-Two men
walked into the Citizens National
Bank, of Laurel, Md, a suburb of
this city, this morning and after
shooting at the clerks and bookkeep-
ers and endeavoring to rob the insti-
tuition, made their escape. Word of
the attempted holdup was received
by the police of the Tenth Prencinct
soon afterwards.
A big man hunt, in which the en-
tire population of the Maryland ham,
let is taking part, is now on. The
entire countryside is being secured
and the police of this city are keep
ing close watch on all incoming
persons.
Central Office detectives hurried to
Laurel in automobiles to help the cit
izens in their chase.
G. w. Waters Jr., cashier of the
bank, was waiting on a customer
when he heard the command, Hands
up!" Looking up he saw a man
with mask on covering Paying Tel
lerf A. R. Bevens. The man, who
was dressed in a long automobile
coat, while covering Teller Bevens
with pistol, with the other hand
presented a large sack, and with an
oath ordered Bevens to fill the sack
with all the money in his cage, or
said the highwayman,"I will blow
your head Off"
The other man, also masked, was
standing in the doorway of the bank,
probably to guard against any one
gaining entrance fro mthe street
Cashier Waters grabbed a Colts
45-caliber automatic pistol from his
desk and fired two shots through
the wire screen at the man holding
up Teller Bevens. This man return
ed the fire once, dropped his sack
and ran out of the bank He left his
mask behind him on the floor. He
ran across lots and made his escape
in clump of nearby trees.
The second man disappeared in
another direction.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
RED CROSS FOUNDER IS
THOUGHT TO BE Dying
Miss Clara Barton Will Hardly
Survive Effects of Pneumonia

Oxford, Mass, Sept. 9.-Miss Clara
Barton, founder of the American Red
Cross, was believed to be near death
today at her summer home in this
town. She is ninety years old. In
oor health when she came here early
IN the summer from her home at
Glen Eche, Nd, she has grown gra-
dual1y worse.
Views of Physician
DR.. Robert S. Fletcher, one of the
physicians attending her, said today
that Miss Barton's strength had been
greatly impaired by an illness from
pneumonia some time ago, and that
her extreme age had left he rwithout
power of recuperation. While death
might not be immediate, he believed
that it could not be long delayed.
Miss Barton is native of Oxford.
and for long time has maintained
summer home here
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
WA YNESBORO

Waynesboro, Sept. 8.-Mr. George
Cook, who has been visiting in Staun-
ton, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. William Dabney, of Richmond,
is spending few days with his moth
er who is stopping at the Brunswick
Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Lyle spent the
day yesterday in Staunton.
Mrs. E. M. Blanton, of Charlottes-
vile, stopped by yesterday a few
hours with Mrs. R. G. Vance en-
route to Lexington.
Mrs. M. B. Barkley, of Gotham, is
here spending few days with her
mother who is staying at the Barks-
dale Cottage.
Mrs. E. M. McCue, of Greenwood,
spent the day here yesterday with
friends.
Mesrs. L. A. Wallace and James
Welton, both of Norfolk and old
Fishburne cadets, stopped off for a
few hours here yesterday on their
way to V. M. 1.
Mr.. Edward Myers, who travels
for Mr.. James Craig, is home spend
ing a week.
Mrs. Leftwich is visiting Mrs.
Wertinbaker at Charlottesville.
Miss Fannie McComb, who has
been visiting in Richmond, returned
Monday.
Miss Aline Davis has returned
from Charlottesville where she at
tended the State Normal School.
The Methodist Conference is in
session here this week.
III following left here Tuesday
for Island Ford where they will spend
week camping: Misses Bessie Aus
tin, Rosalie Sprinkle of Harrison
burg, and Carrie Austin, Messrs. Lee
Sutton of Richmond, Emery Hodson
and George Lowe of Roanoke and
Arthur Austin. Mrs. Glide Lambert
as chaperon.
Miss Ruth Cabell and Mr.. and Mrs.
FRANK Ha1nes left yesterday to join
the camping party at Island Ford.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Myers. who
have just returned from an extended
trip to California, are visiting the
formers mother here.
Mr.. David Kindig and family and
Miss Margaret Echard, of this city.
are camping near Stuarts Draft.
Mrs. e. r. Stribling and daughter.
Jean, OF Petersburg, left today to
visit DR.. Armstrong in Staunton.
Mr.. Kemp Chew spent Wednesday
at Crozet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finch and family
have moved to Cincinnati.
Mr.. Frank Chew is in Baltimore
buying his fall stock of goods.
Miss Lillian Giles, who has a posi-
tlon IN Washington, is visiting her
mother here.
Miss Margaret Clemments, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. w. J.
Morris here, has returned to her
nome at Augusta Springs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
PATHETIC MESSAGE
OF WOMAN SUICIDE

New York, Sept. 9.-With note
pinned to her night clothes announc-
ing that she had not had happy day
in fifty-three years, Mrs. Roberta
Braxton, sixty-five years old, reputed
to have owned considerable property,
was found dead on a couch in the lit
tie bedroom she rented at 225 East
4th street.
She had taken poison, although
physician who pronounced her death
could not say off hand just what it
was.
DR.. Martha Bradenburg of 223
East 14th street, who had attended
Mrs. Braxton, said the deceased had
been school teacher in Virginia Lc-
fQf fshe came to New York seven
Ye1kh ago. "a E1xnslhl
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
.B|NFORD TO WORK
"Other Woman" to Assist in
the Uplift Movement
Girl SAYS She's AFRAID OF new YORK
Beulah is to be Central Figure in
Moving Picture Sob Dramas

New York, Sept. S.-Beulah Bin
ford went to work today.
After slipping quietly into New
York the girl for love of whom the
State of Virginia alleges Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., killed his wife, remained
in seclusion all night at local hotel
and in the morning reported at the
office of a moving picture concern
with which she has signed a con-
tract.
She is going to pose for moving
pictures which will provide moral
lessons. Events from her own pitiable
life will be shown to guide other
whose wages is death. Her pictures
are to "uplift."
With all her self-confidence gain
ed by her new mode of life Beulah
showed some shyness and hesitated
before the stares of those who recOg-
niZed her.
"God knows I've had enough of
the limelight to last me the rest of
my life," she exclaimed with toss
of her head.
81 wish they would leave me alone
for awhile. I'm afraid of New York
anyhow. I've not had minute to
myself since l was arrested. I've
been treated like a freak. I'm just
on the ragged edge with this strain
and if it keeps up Pm going to keel
over. l don't want any more noto-
riety just now; I want sympathy. I'm
taking this position to help myself.
Here's where turn over new leaf"
Despite the assertions of the NOV
ing picture house that their scenes
will be strictly moral, and the decla-
ration of vaudeville manager who
has contract that her turn" will
contain nothing offensive, New York
club women are up in arms against
the exploitation of the Richmond girl
upon the stage.
The women are considering a petit
tion to Mayor Gaynor, asking that
the affinity of Henry Clay Beattie, ,Jr.,
be kept off the stage here, declaring
her appearance would be a striking
commentary upon twentieth century
civilization, catering, as it does, to
the most debased passions. Some of
the utterances follow:
Mrs. H. J. Wood, lawyer-'It is
an appeal to diseased tastes.''
Mrs. ]. S. Crosby, president of Wo-
mems Democratic Club-"Utterly
disgusting and immoral. She is only
recommended by vice."
Mrs. Gerard Baneker, president of
Society of New York State Women
Self-respecting women will boy
colt the show"