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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
SEVERAL DEVELOPMENTS
IN SENATORIAL RACE
Congressman Glass Brands Sen

Congressman Glass Brands Sen
ator Swanson a Stock Gambler
Richmond Times-Dispatch, hither-
to strong for Martin and Swanson,
denounces the latter for his invest
ment in American Tobacco Company
stock, while he was member of the
Senate Ways and Means Committee,
declaring that he has betrayed his
trust, that he is not fit to represent
Virginia in the United States Senate,
and that he has destroyed his USE
fulness as representative of the
people. For the Times-Dispatch edi-
torial see page of this issue.
Claiming that Senators Martin and
Swanson have not been given a fair
deal by the Richmond newspapers,
Colonel Alfred B. Williams, formerly
editor-in-chief of the Richmond
News-Leader and now editor of the
Roanoke Times, and one of the
strongest and most influential writ
ers in the State, goes to Richmond to
write series of articles in behalf of
the candidacy of the incumbent Sena-
tors, the articles to appear daily in
the Richmond Virginian. In an an
nouncement in the Roanoke Times
of Sunday Colonel Williams calls at
tention to the strange circumstance
that he is to write articles which
are to appear in the Virginian; as is
well known the Colonel is one of the
strongest anti-prohibitionists in the
State, while the Richmond Virginian
is the Official organ of the Virginia
Drys.
Before a very large audience in
Ashland, Congressman Carter Glass
on Saturday night renewed his at
tack on Senator Swanson, declaring
that Mr.. Swanson is a common stock
gambler. The speech was one of the
hottest yet heard in the campaign.
Congressman William A. Jones
'peaks in Staunton on next Monday,
IOurt Day.
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CAN'T DENY 1T
If This Had Happened in San
Francisco Instead of Staunton
More Than One Reader
Might Doubt It

The average man is doubter. This
is not surprising-the public have
been humbugged so frequently they
are skeptical. Proof like the following
will stand Investigation. 1t can not
be disputed.
Henderson Young, Augusta and
Point SITS Staunton, says: 81 began
to fail in health about three years ago
but had no idea what was the matter
with me and l was finally obliged
to consult doctor. He said that my
case was incurable. 1 was subject to
dizzy spells, dnring which everything
turned black before me and every
muscle in my body seemed to ache.
One of my feet swelled to twice it's
natural size and my sight became
poor. 1 grew SO weak that I could not
lift the lightest object. 1 drank gal
Ions of water everyday but could not
quench my thirst. The kidney secre-
lions contained sediment and l gra-
dually lost weight until L was but a
skeleton. When L was in this eOndi-
ton a friend told me of the cure
Doan's Kidney Pills had made in his
wlfe's case and he induced me to try
them. In aweek after / began their
use 1 noticed Improvement. ASH con-
tinued taking this remedy l steadily
improved and | vas soon in good
health. Doan's Kidney Pills are
worth their weight in gold to me, as
they saved my life. never intend to
be without supply of this remedy on
hand"
For sale by all dealers Price 50
cents Foster Millburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents ror the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' Sand
take no other.
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entered at the Postoffice at Staunton
Va, as second class mail matter.
friday. August % 1911
ADVANTAGES OF DRY.FARMiNc

Farmers of the United States threw
away 1886, 900 bushels of winter wheat
this year, not to mention an enormous
loss in other farm products simply be-
cause they failed to prepare against
drouth by taking steps to keep mois-
ture in the soil. This is the declara-
ton of Secretary John T. Burns, OF
the International Dry-Farming Con-
gress, which is now preparing to hold
the sixth annual meeting in Colorado
Springs in October.
Mr.. Burns had just read the report
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture for August, showing that
loss under the 1911 crop. Before him
Law a sheaf of wheat raised by one
Colorado farmer, who had just thresh-
ed an average of 20 bushels per acre
from 100 acres, patches in which ran
as high as 81 bushels. On this farm
er's land only four inches OF moisture
ell from the time kthis wheat was
planted, September =, 10 tne uay IL
was cut, July Is, and there is not a
live stream in twenty-five miles This
land was summer titled, that is care
fully cultivated and The weeds kept
down the summer before it was plant
ed. This is one of the tenants OF sclen-
tific dry-farming, and it is said to be
appllcab BILE to every part OF the land
The average of all wheat IN the ULIt-
ed States, according to the Govern
ment, is only 14.5 bushels, and the
quality is 92 as against 92.6 last year.
So it seems there is nothing wrong
with the 1911 wheat, but lack OF
moisture.
Every farmer in the country could
have done as the one Colorado farmer
did with his little four inches of rain
fall, had he been intelligent enough to
study dry-farming methods and will
ing to do the necessary work. Some
day they will prepare to meet drouth
as they do all other adverse phenomena,
and overcome it, too.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
Kill More Than Wild Beasts.

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by wild beasts don't approach the vas
number killed by disease germs. NO
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rial and many blood diseases yield
promptly to this wonderful blood
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>orious health and new strength
hey'll give you Money back, if not
atisfied. Only SOC at B. F. Hughe
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
Hearing on Charter Bill

New York, Aug. 21.-Public hear
lngs on the bill prosposing a new
charter for New York City were be-
gun at the City Hall today and will
continue probably until September
=, the date fixed for the reconvening
Oh the legislature. The subjects
considered this morning we're the
mayor, the board of estimate and ap-
port1onment, the board of aldermen.
the borough presidents and the COM
missioner of accounts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
Boosting the Northwest

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 23.-The North
western Association of Commercial
Club Executives assembled in this
city today for three days. CONVEX
ton. Delegates from the chi.
cities and towns of Washington, Orc.
gon, Idaho, Montana, Utah and the
Dakotas are included in the attend.
ance. The various methods of adj
yertising and their relative value az
means of aiding in the develop
ment at the Northwest by the attrac-
ton of settlers and capital is tho
leading subject to be discussed,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
ATTACK LIKE TIGERS

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers, But often germs
multiply so fast that the little fighters
are overcome. Then see pimpIes, boils
eczema. salt-rheum and sores multiply
and strength and appetite fail. This
condition demands Electric Bitters to
regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
and to expel poisons from the bloed.
'They are the best blood purifiers, u
writes G. T. Budahn, of Trancy, Cal.
II have ever found" They make rich
red blood, strong nerves and build up
your health. Try them. 5Oc at b. F.
HUGHES.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
WA YNESBORO
,isnatcb-News Correspondence.

Correspondence.
Waynesboro, Aug. 23.-Mr. Z. l..
Brown of Richmond was in town yes
terday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard McCray who
have been visiting the latters brother
Mr.. John McCray, will return to
Richmond tomorrow.
Mr.. R. l.. Lowry of Crozet visited
friends here Tuesday.
Miss Helen Conner entertained
few friends very informally Tuesday
evening in honor of her guest, MISS
Beust, of New Jersey. Among those
enjoying Miss Coiner's hospitality
were: Misses Kitty and Helen Coy
ner, Florence Firebaugh, Christian
Buest and Miss Barger. Messrs.
Warren Wood, Emmett Barger, Guy
Brenaman. Jack Ellis and Crawford
switzer of Harrisonburg.-
Mr., B. H. Turnbull of Norfolk is
spending the week here visiting
friends.
Mr.. Winston Boiling who has been
spending some time at the Barks-
dale Cottage has returned to his
home in Richmond.
Miss Nina Anderson of Tampa,
Fla, is the guest of Miss Ruth Ca
bell.
Mrs. F. l.. Craig is extremely i'll
with typhoid fever at her home
here.
Mr.. George Newman of Harrison
burg was in town this week visiting
| friends.
Mrs. A. R. Cook and daughter,
Miss Frances, of Charlottesville are
spending some time here with rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. Virginia Leftwitch, of Rich
mond, is VISITING her sister, Mrs.
| Douglas Leftwich, here.
Miss Katherine Mosby gave a de-
| lightful hay ride Monday evening
| from five to seven. The guests as
sembled at DR.. Mosby's residence
wnere large hay wagon was await
ing them, in which they drove to
Pratt's Woods where the guests spent
a yer ypleasant evening playing
games after which watermelon was
served. Among those present were:
Misses Mary Pratt, Helen Michael,
Margaret Addison, Elizabeth Craig,
Guy and Sue Bratton, Elliott Fish
burne, Elizabeth CaDill, Louise
Drake, Mildred Antrim, Katherine
Neff and Elizabeth Blaine.
Mrs. F. H. Gill who has been very
i'll is improving slowly.
| Mr.. E. M. Cabell of Kay Moor, W
Va, who has been spending some
time with his family here has return
ed OF West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spencer OF
Williamsburg have moved into the
old Henkel house on Main Street
Mr.. Spencer will open a gents fur
nishing store opposite the post
Office in the old Y. M. C. A. build,
ing.
Mrs. Davis, of Hampton, Va, is
spending some time with Mrs. TOP
Cook
Miss Annie Gillispie, of Staunton
is visiting friends here.
A party of young people spent {
very enjoyable day at Hump Back
yesterday. The party left here early
Tuesday morning, some on horse
back and the others in carriages
Those who went were Misses Mary
and Nell Walker, May Arrbluckle
Virgilia Glazebrook, Mr.. and Mrs
King, of Durham, N. c., Mr.. Nor.
man Walker, of Richmond, Mr.. Shell
by Of Lexington, KY, Mr.. James
Winston and Mr.. B. H. Turnbull
| of Norfolk.
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v1gOr 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 kidneys. IF the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

Mrs. J. w. Bonner and Miss Louise
Bonner reached home last night af-
ter an absence of several months,
during which time they visited
friends in the North,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

Chesterfield Courthouse, Va.,Aug.
21.-Exactly week after his indict-
ment for the murder of his wife on
the night of July IS, Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., was brought here to
trial from the Henrico county Jail at
10 o'clock this morning. Judge
Watson preceded him by few min
utes to convene court. The pro-
ceedings were begun promptly, and
when court adjourned for the day
at O'Clock this afternoon twelve
jurymen, most of them farmers, had
been secured. Attorneys for the de-
tense entered motion for delay
of one week, but this was denied by
Judge Watson, and unless unlocked
for developments arise the trial will
move to it's conclusion without in
terruption.
Young Beattie, accused of crime
without parallel in the history of
the Commonwealth, has Set new
record during the days of his con-
fnement for impassiveness and nom
chalance. While relatives and
friends and the public at large were
taking the utmost interest in the
Midlothian Pike auto murder, the
man accused of it spent the long
0fo iv,r limo
bid. novels and smoking cigarettes.
His interest in the crime was con-
fined to the reading without COM
ment whatever of the different ac-
counts published by the press
throughout the State. An OCCASION
al vindictive phrase now and then
expressed against reporters is all that
young Beattie would give vent to.
Not even the close proximity of Beu-
lah Binford, "the other woman" in
the case, who has been confined in
the same Jail, seemed to move the
prisoner to make reference to the
murder. His conduct today was
characterized by the same seeming
Indifference to his fate. Only once,
when after answering the court call
he seemed overcome and sank into a
chair beside his aged father, did he
appear visibly affected.
Curious Crowds
A great crowd had gathered this
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
Where To Get
A Good Watch

If you want. good watch, buy
1T here. A watch needs the
personal adjustment to the
owner that only an expert
jewel'er can give watch.
A good watch runs different
1y for different people. If you
lean over a great deal in your
work, or jolt over rough roads
in a wagon or move quickly
ETC., your watch is affected
and needs to be regulated by
an expert watch man for a
few days after you buy it.
A mail order house can't
send you a man to do that
so you are just plain lucky if
you get a mail order watch
that keeps time.
We are watch inspectors
for the B. and o. Railroad and
naturally in a position to give
good service.
If your old watch needs at
tention or you need a new
one see us.
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hat was undoubtedly assumed for
the occasion. His appearance was
that Of the youths that. occupy the
clothing advertisements in the back
as he entered the court room, as
though he were dizzy. He seemed
weak, and asked for a glass of water,
and Immediately afterward he engag-
ed in conversation with the news
paper correspondents, who seemed to
fill, and overflow the court room.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
outside coat pocket.

OUTSIDE coat pocket.
He saluted his friends and ac-
quaintances with the flicker of a
smile, but it is easy to see that his
is beginning to realize the dreadful
POSITION in which he is placed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

Chesterfield Courthouse, Aug. %.
To-day witnessed temporary halt
in the proceedings against Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., while another ven
ire was rounded up, from which it is
hoped to complete the jury which
will try the young man for the muir
der of his wife.
For the first time since his arrest,
more than a month ago there was
made public today the list of wit
nesses who will be called in the de-
tense of Henry Beattie, who pleaded
not guilty when arraigned yesterday.
1t had long been known that the pro-
secution had summoned more than
sixty witnesses, but not until today
was there given any inkling of the
plans of the defense.
The list, as now made public, shows
that Beattie's lawyers have summon
ed Twenty-Five witnesses, five of
them women. A majority of those
summoned are former associates, or
former fellow employees, of Paul
Beattie, held as material witness
in the case, and, through them, the
defense will try to break down PauPs
story of having purchased the single
barrel shotgun for Henry three days
before the murder.
Several persons who live near the
scene of the crime will be called to
testify to hearing calls for help and
| the sounding of a motor horn. The
story of the prisoner is that his wife
was shot by his side by mysterious
bearded man in the road and that
he, Beattie, called for aid.
Others to be called in the defend
ants behalf are young women who
lived near Beattie and his wife dur
ing their short married life. They
will be asked to support Henry's
statements that their home life was
all that it should be and that quar-
rels between them were unknown
Prisoner Sleeps Well
| Beattie slept we'll last night ant
began the day in the Richmond jai
by reading the newspapers. In {
cell not far away Beulah Binford, the
pretty "girl in the case" maintain:
her care-free serenity.
The entire session tomorrow will
be given over to jury selection, ant
all witnesses have been excused unit
Thursday. The twelve jurors chosen
yesterday were placed in the custod!
of the sheriff.
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CHRONOLOGY OF The REATTIE CASE

September 49, 1SS5-Henry Clay Beatte, j., born
August %, 1S90-Louise Wexford wen born
September 26. 1S9O-Paul Douglas Beatte born.
July 25, 1S94-Beulah Binord born.
July rs, 1907-Henry meets Beulah.
July 25, l9O9-Henry Clay Beatte Trout born
July g. 1910-Henry Clay Bcatte Trout dies
August "a, 1910-Henry and Louise married.
March 25, 1911-Henry visits Beulah in Norfolk
May 3l-Baby born to Henry and Louise Beattie
July 13-Henry telephones Paul to buy shotgun
July 14-Paul buys
July 15-Paul delivers gun to Henry.
July 17-Henry visits Beulah.
July 1S-Louise Beattie murdered
July 19-Shotgun found. Beate inspected
July 20-Body of Louise buried.
July 2nquest begins Paul confesses purchase OF shotgun
Henry Beate arrested.
July 2nquest responsible for murder
August 14-Henry Beattie, Jr., indicted
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25
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, 1911-08-25
The New Witness

A witness that may break down
entirely the story of Paul Beattie,
upon which che Commonwealth CT
Virginia depends 10 send Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., to the electric chair
for the murder of his wife, was dis
covered today.
r. F. Ellington, an engineer on
the Southern railway, today made
The declaration that on the night
Louise Owen Beattie was murdered
he saw Paul Beattie On the belt line
railroad tracks, within a mile of the
scene Of the killing, and almost at
the exact spot where the gun with
which the murder was committed
was found.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

Richmond, Va, Aug. he. j.
Houchens, father-in-law of Paul Beat
tie, delivered a smashing blow at the
attack of Beattie's attorneys on Paul
Beattie's alibi by stating today that
he called up Paul on the telephone
at 9 o'clock the night of the murder.
Three witnesses, he says, heard him
ring, and after rousing Paul he asys
he talked to him, using his name
several times.
The witnesses can also testify to
the number of the telephone. The
statement corroborated PauPs own
story of his whereabouts that night
Taken in conjunction with the evil
dence of Beattie's preparation for
flight, which leaked out today, the
eve of the trials finds Beattie in an
APPARENTLY desperate position.
Evidence tending to prove that
Beattie contemplated flight after al
legged murder of his wife is in the
possession of the attorneys for the
Commonwealth. This evidence is
said to be the most damaging to
Beattie's case that has been revealed
for some time.
Testimony will, it is thought, go a
long way to convince a jury that
Beattie was planning to commit the
murder. What other motive would
Beattie have, the prosecution will ask
for doing so unusual a thing as to
place silk handkerchief over the
jewelry and sweep it up in the fash
ion employed petty thief.
That Beattie feared while doing
this that he might not have chance
to get back with his wife's dead body
will be the prosecutions contention.
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both sides making every possible eff
fort to turn their evidence to VIC
tory, with the jury secured and with
everybody's interest conferred around
the great auto murder mystery of
the Midlothian Turnpike, the unex-
pected intelligence was flashed to all
parts of the country early this morn
ing that Beulah Binford, the pretty
girl for whom the prosecution MAIN
tains Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., killed
his wife on the night of July IS, for
the first time since her Incarceration
as material witness, spoke, appar-
emily frankly, about her former low
er. 1t is alleged that in conversation
with some of the persons who move
about her in the Henrico county jail,
she expressed total want of love
for young Beattie and that while she
wishes to see him acquitted of the
murder of which he is charged, in
the same breath she declares she has
no desire whatever to ever see him
again. Apparently her temporary
loss of freedom, with it's natural dis
comforts, has been credited in her
mental diary to young Beattie, and
that may in way account for her
present apparent Indifference toward
him.
BinfOrd TactfuI.
On the other hand, this young wo-
man, who lacks all education and has
had her life stepped in immortality,
is proving to be natural born dip
lomat, if the cunning which she has
displayed throughout her days of
confinement, can thus be termed.
After practically a month of rigid
| imprisonment she has to date made
no definite statement that might i'm
plicate her lover; yet at the eleventh
hour and after continually giving
evidence of her love for young Beat
tie, she assumes a wholly Indifferent
standing towards him. Perhaps she
has deserted him, perhaps her cum
ming is devising plan whereby she
will help her lover by affecting a de-
sertion at the most critical moment
for young Beattie. This will only
be proved by events to be developed
as the trial proceeds.
In the meantime, Beulah Binford
and Henry Clay Beattie are trying
to make the best of their surround
ings. Today they spent their time in
paying attention to their personal ap-
peararc &c and in humming and whist
ling, while the arm of justice was
reaching out for prospective Jurors
and witnesses who will either abb
solve or condemn young Beattie.
All witnesses for the prosecution
have been summoned to appear
Thursday, when,, with the jury COM
plete, the fight for the life of Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., will commence in
earnest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

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., Bingiamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Biughamtou, N. Y, on every bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

BY d druggists, in fifty
cent and one-do1lar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

child urinates too often, if the 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 well as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-R0Ot is soon realized. 1t is sold
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-25

Chesterfield Court House, Aug. %.
When the Chesterfield circuit
court adjourned this evening the jury
that will try Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
for the murder of his wife had been
completed. The personnel of the
jury follows:
N. w. Farley, (foreman) quarry
man, aged 81, married.
E. L. Wilson, carpenter, 80, sin
gle.
A. l.. Fetterolf, contractor, "a,
married.
married.