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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
CANNON

Washington April 10. - Special
"God helping me I will follow nv
own Judgement and vote according to
it whatever a President may Tecom-
mend
In these words today former Speaker
Cannon on tie floor of the house de.
olared that he would vote against the
Canadian reciprocity agreemsnt. He
had previously criticised the fact
that the Canadian agreement had been
entered into and perfected by thu
negotiators without consulting mem
bsrs of the house.
The former speaker was in rather a
defiant mood. but qualified his state.
nent that he had the greatest respect
for the President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
NINE. GADsK| FORCED TO
CANCEL $4,000 TOUR

New York, April 10. Nine.
Johanna Gadski, singer. is Ill in the
st. Rsgis Hotel, and has cancelled
her concert tour. for which she was
to have received $40. Her ailment
is sciatic neuritis. or Inflammation of
she sciatic nerve.
In her most recent engagements at
the Metropolitan Opera Houss, she
was often in great torture, aud
sometimes it was all she could do to
carry on her performance. To sing
andsr such circumstances required the
limit of her courage and physical
endurance.
Her doctor says she must 60 to
Earope, where she will take cure.
probably at AK les Bains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
0Atered at the Postoffice at Staunton,
Va. rs second class mail matter.
Friday. April q 1911
OUR ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

AS the name would indicate, the
Associated Charities" was organized
In order that there might be some def
inite, systematic way provided for TAX
ing care of any of our people who for
any reason stand in need of assistance.
The work done to date and the re-
suits attained have more than justified
the movement. Scores of worthy peo-
pie, including families made homeless
and helpless by misfortune or the
death or illness of the breadwinner,
have been helped over the trough
places" The work is done systemati-
caally, through well planned organi-
cation.
Gel. Il. II. Wayt, the mayor of the
city, is the President and takes per-
sonal interest in the work. No cry is
too feeble to claim his interested at
tention and no problem is too difficult
as to discourage him. He is friend,
not only to the worthy poor, but to the
so-called unworthy poor as we'll. Who
can say just where the line between
the "worthy" and the "unworthy''
should be drawn? That is distinc-
ton that only the Infinite mind OF
God can safely draw, and it i'll be.
comes any finite being to pass judg.
ment here.
Mr.. w. ID. Hoge, the universally be
loved Secretary of the Y. M. g. A., is
Chairman of the Distribution Com.
mittee, and gives largely of his time
and effort to see that all wants are
promptly supplied. Mr.. z. A. Ross il
the Secretary of the organization, and
a better one would be hard to find
He is not only thoroughly qualified
for this position, but loves the work.
Mr.. II. Nj. Lewis, one of our mos
aggressive young business men, is thu
Treasurer-and by the way, that lead!
up to the main point of this article
the treasury is running low and need
replenishing.
We feel that it is only necessary t.
bring this matter to the attention O
our people, and the funds will b.
promptly provided.
When you read this, make memo
randum to,,send check to II. M. Lewis
treasurer, and the knowledge that yol
have helped to make the burden o
your fellow man lighter, will repa.
you hundred-fold.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
GOOD ROADS

We are very much interested in the
good roads movement. we believe
the great majority of real estate owners
are in favor of good roads, and certain
it is that the majority of those with
whom we have talked are not only in
favor of good roads, but are IN favor of
a bond issue on liberal scale to pro-
vide funds for the building of them.
1t has been suggested that an issue
of 81, 100000 be made for this purpose.
By Pre- yiding the money in this way,
the burden is apportioned over series
of years and will not fall heavily on
the revenues of any one year. These
bonds could no doubt be sold as funds
were needed on per cent basis and
could be made to run thirty years,
with the right of redemption at any
interest period, after ten years, reserved
to the county.
It is believed that the increase in
taxable values by reason of the good
roads would within few years take
care of the interest charge and provide
sinking fund and in fact it might be
well to have the bonds contain sink
ing fund provision that would require
an amount equal to per cent. Of the
then outstanding bonds to be set aside
to provide in a measure for the ulti-
mate retirement of the losn-this pro-
vision to become operative after five
years.
The taxable values as assessed for
the year 1910, were as follows:
Real Estate $12,3O4, 1923
Personal Property 4,345, 1857
Total $685. 1856
Toe average rate of taxation for all
purposes in the county was $1.13 per
$4,000, which produced revenue of
approximately $1SS, 141.OO.
Assuming that the taxable values be
NOT increased, which is, of course, an
unreasonable assumption-it would
require an increase in the average tax
rate of less than rs cents on the 500,
to cover the interest on the entire bond
issue of 81, 100000.
To illustrate: q farmer owning a
fam assessed at $1,000 who now pays
tax of $3.50 would have to pay ap-
proximately $3.50 or the small addi-
tional sum of $3.50 and for this outlay
Of SIP. SO he would get, to say the least,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
SOME CAGE FOR
JOHN. EQX's BIRD

Philadelphia, April l9. Madame
FRITZ Sohef Foy. the comic opera
star, is TO become . resident of Big
Stone Gap. Va, in the intervals
between her engagements on the
stage.
She is planning to build one Of the
handsomast mansions in the Old
Dominion. The plans provide for q
structure of stone and stucco two
stories high, with an attic, having a
frontage of 100 feet and depth of 81
feet, and containing forty rooms.
It will cost abont csc, 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
GUARDS

Very few Of our people have any
i1eal Of the excellent quartsrs that
havs been provided by the officers of
the West Augusta Guards for the use
and convenience If that organization.
The srmory Is located in the bever
ley Garage Building, one OF the most
S utst antlal and modern buildings of
ita kind In the South and absolutely
tiraproof. The main drill room of
the Armory is ninety-two by one
hundred and fifteen feet with gallery
provided for visitors. A reading
room is comfortably fitted up. Sep
arate rooms are provided for the diff
fsrsnt kinds of 81 1ipment. 10 one OF
these is kept tbs regular camp kitchen
outfit. really for use on an hour's
otics, In another q stock Of reserve
uniforms. haversacks, and other arti-
clse belonging to the personal equip
neut of the men. In another nicely
fitted up with lockers are kept regular
uniforms of the men-esch man being
required to leave his uniform at the
armOry.
One of the most unique aud inter-
esting features is the "West Augusta
Guards Jr." This is composed OF
soms twenty or more boys from ten
to fifteen years of age. The uniform
Is somewhat similar to that worn
by the oldar men. The Runs used
however, are Of the powderless and
shotless kind and are strictly q home
product.
These boys have been brought under
the general influence of the obsni.
ence to orders'' spirit that prevails
throughout the building, and th:
lessons they have Learned and arr
still learning will no doubt result IL
making them very much bettsr mel
and citizens than they wonl1 hav,
been without them.
While they have their own officers
they are nevertheless carefully watched
by the regular company officers VIII
are careful to see that everything i
iona "dsceutly and in order.'' Th
} commissioned officers Of the Yves
Augusta Guards are:
Captain H. H. Wayt.
; 1st Lieut.. V. Feaco.
2nd Liedt. Geo. B. Fretwell.
Non commissioned officers.
Ssrgeants, Jno. O'Donnsll. Geo
} Curry, Charles Fretwell. G. u
J Guthrie, Edmond Weaver. Quart or
, MASTER sergeant Earnest Butler.
Corporals -Maslin Gilbeson, Hay
wool Bryan, A. A. Eskridge, Jr
! Leslie Curry, Geo. H. Rohr. !. G
Spieos.
Stanton hiss good cause to be fonl
OF :, II local militia and should b
willing 10 support it literally. Th
city council now makes an appropria
ton of 500 10 eaoh. of the two com
, panies aud fer thu balance Of tn
fixed charges. amounting to approx
f mately $1,000, the officers are person
| ally responsible. Our people ough
to be wiling to stand BY them in this
An honor roll is kept at the door q
the main drill room, on which appear
the names of the people who assis
them financially.
On regular Grill night visitors ar
not only allowed but are invited
One visit will insure your interestei
support of the "Soldier Boys
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
FUTURE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP
MENT OF VIRGINIA

OF all the states in the Union, per-
haps the one that most resembles Vir-
ginia is Pennsylvania, and it is well to
look at that State as a present day
type OF what Virginia will be in the
future.
In both States the Blue Ridge and
Alleghanies skirt the western border
with their wealth of coal and minerals;
rivers rising in these mountains flow
eastward into the Atlantic and west
ward into the Mississippi basin; the
Delaware River and Bay give shipping
facilities to one that are surpassed by
the deep water terminals supplied by
the Chesapeake Bay, and the two
states are much alike in soil and eli
mate, with the advantages on the side
of Virginia. Indeed Virginia is geo.
graphically and indrstrially Middle
State, and belongs in the class of which
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland belong. Her
national interests are identical with
theirs far more than with the States
to the South and her development
must follow theirs.
Beginning with the great coal and
iron industries along the Alleghaney
River and centering at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, has number of rail-
roads crossing the State from west to
east, and along these roads are numer-
GUS cities, each of which is a prosper
GUS hive of industry, Jamestown, Al
toona and many others tucked along
the main branch lines of the railroads,
are every year supporting their own
people, and turning out wealth for the
state and country.
Along the Susquehanna Valley lie
beautiful and prosperous towns, such
as York, Harrisburg, Williamsport
and others equally familiar, that are
centers for the rich farming territory
that runs through the middle OF the
State. Still further to the east comes
the arm Of the sea known as the Della
ware River, with its shipyards, fisher
les, and marine industries, with Phila-
delphia as the queen city of the State.
There is no reason that this picture
should not be repeated in Virginia. We
have our vast coal and iron deposits in
the west, of which the development
has hardly more than begun. AS yet
we have no Pittsburg, but it will come,
probably somewhere on the New
River. We have the Norfolk and
Western and Chesapeake and Ohio
Railways spanning the State, and end
ing at one of the great harbors of the
world.
Skirting our northern border is the
main line of the Baltimore and Ohio,
by which another Virginian port,
Alexandria, may be reached. If the
Chesapeake Western and the Danville
and Western Railways be continued,
they, with the Virginian, will consti-
tute six east and west railroads. The
Baltimore and Ohio, The Norfolk and
Western, Southern, Atlantic Coast
Line, Seaboard Air Line and New
Aork, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
NEW HOPE

New Hope, Va, April 18.-Mr.
John A. Harris died Monday night
at his home near New Hope from
paralysis, oged GO years. He leaves q
widow, four sons and three daughters;
also one sister Mrs. q. w. BAteman
Of Dayton. Va, and three brothers Q.
7. of Annex, A. J. Harris of Sturgeon
No., j. W. of Towson, Md.
Arrangements have BEEN made for the
funeral to be hel. Thursday morning
at II O'Clock at Middle River churcb.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Attractive Menu.

The old colonel had just taken tho
starch OUT of his colored stable boy
for some words of impertinence.
"And now, sah," said the old colonel
as he mopped his brow, eff you had
known I was going to make you eat
your words you would never have said
what you did, would you?''
No. vunnel," hesitated the boy.
"Ah would have nebbeh used dem
wOrds.''
"And what words would you have
user, sah?''
'Well, If 1 had known you was go
Ing to make me eat dem All wouldn't
have used any words but chicken,
pie en- pound cake.' sah."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

ways give us the facilities for traffic
north and south unsurpassed by any
state in the Union. Along these lines,
busy cities will grow and the products
of our mines and farms will be taken
to our own seaports for export, while
the output rom Virginian factories
will be taken by our agricultural
regions and paid for in food stuffs OF
our own raising. Virginia can be al
most self sustaining community, and
the example of Pennsylvania should
stir her to emulation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
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, 1911-04-21
Ups and Downs.

Matrimony has its ups and downs"
remarked the scanty-haired benedict.
Whats the answer" queried the
confirmed bachelor.
1T keeps the wife busy trying to
keep up appearances, and the husband
busy trying to keep down expenses"
replied the other, with large, open
face sigh.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

ad nitted should be retained, and that
perhaps plan might be developed by
which they would become members of
junior Boy Scoat organisation. It
was deemed unTise to expsl these
boys. and sccordinRly scout masters
throughout the country will receive
requests to help these youngsters in
every way possible.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Extend Call to Pastor

Lynchburg, April 1.-THE Pres5y-
tsrian chnrch, Of Woodstock, has ex-
tended call to Rev. J. A. Nc
Murray, pastor Of Floyd Street church
to become its pastor. Mr.. Nom urrsy
has not yet reached . decision as to
whether or not he will accept.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
City of Distances.

I'm fond of travel" remarked tho
obese street car patron.
Ever been to Europe?" uueried
the thin party.
NO." answered the other. "To
tell the truth, I've never been out of
Chicago
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

And They Both Had "WheeIs.~
1t was vehicle marriage
And this heading none could re-
proach;
She was girl of graceful carriage
And he was a college coach.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

thereIOre, II 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, 1911-04-21

the privilege of using good road bed
every day in the year-the weather
would not have to be taken into &C.
count, and he could plan for the de-
livery of his crops to suit his other
work. Not only this, but to the ag
gressive farmer the saving in the way
of wear and tear of wagons, horses and
equipment generally, that the good
roads would surely bring, would of it
self amount to many times the small
increase in taxation.
Some fear has been expressed as to
the propriety of the county assuming
such large indebtedness. 1t would
seem to us, however, that an indebted
ness of approximately 6 per cent. Of
the taxable value of any county or city
would be entirely within the limits of
good business conservatism.
1t has also been suggested that in
case such large sum were provided
expenditures would not be judiciously
made.
In the first place it must be borne in
mind that these bonds need not be and
would not be all sold at one time-but
Only as funds were needed-thus pre-
venting an interest charge on idle
money-but without reference to this,
it it safe to assume that with such
men at the helm as now compose the
Board OF Supervisors, every dollar
would be properly accounted for and
judiciously expended. The following
well known, safe and successful men
compose the Board:
Mr.. Elijah Conner, (chairman), rep
resenting South River district.
1Mr. William A. McComb represent
ing Beverly Manor district.
MI. M. Bruce Whitmore represent
ing North River district.
Mr.. John G. Fulton representing
Middle River district.
Mr.. Thomas M. Smiley representing
Rlverhe8dS district.
Mr.. Jacob HI. Rohrer representing
Pastures district.
Mr.. John Crosby is the very efficient
Clerk of the Board.
Some suggest IN has been made Of
limiting the bond issue to $500, 900. In
answer TO tina! it has also been sug.
gested that $500, 700 would not build OIL
rather rebuild but about one half the
roads in Augusta county, and that any
proposition that contemplated i'm
provement in some quarters and NJ
improvement in others would not o.
acceptable-while an issue of 81 ,0OO, 0O(
would guarantee that practically every
one of the 300-miles of road in thu
county, would be put in first class con
dition, and at an early date.
incidentally, the expenditure Of tn
large sum of $1,000, 900, in the count!
would be of great benefit to hundred
and thousands of people, including
laborers, skilled and unskilled. mer
chants and in fact representing ever.
branch of trade or employment.
In making the above distinctions n
account was taken Of the money nov
being spent for road maintenance
The records show that for the pas
twenty years the county has spent al
avsarge of $40, 0oo par year for xoa
purposes. If the nav roads are bull
it is estimated that this expenditur
will be reduced to about 10. 900 thu
effecting q saving of So. 0o0 per yea
to apply to the interest Oh bonis m
maintenance of macadsm roads
THIS item would thus practically
make any increase in rate If taxation
unnecessary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
IS "cArAwsA sAMAToRIUM" NOW

State Youngest institution Has Post.
office All Ito Own
Oatawba Sanatorium Va, April 10.
Special - The Federal Postofice
authorities have found thas she Vir.
ginia Sanstorim for incipient tuber-
culosis is on the map and have open.
ed \ separate postoffioe at the Sana'
forum, to be designated rs Oatawba
Sanatorium, of which A. Lambert
Martin. Manager of the SAnatorium,
is post master. The businesai office
is the new Office 10 considerable and
its establishment is great convent
ence to the hundred and ten patients
under the care of the state here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
What She Really THOUGHT.

MY DEAR" said his wife's hus-
band during the controversy, don't
you think I am entitled to more
praise than I get "
mo, I don't" snapped her hus-
bands wife, "but I think you get
more salary than you bring home"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
The Innocent Amateur

"My novel opens with my heroine
standing among the roses''
None of which are half so fair
as she.''
"Ah, you've been peeping at my
proof-sheets."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Course of True Love

'The course of true love never runs
smooth"
That's true" declared the heir.
ess who was engaged to a duke.
"Our lawyers are eternally SQUAD.
bling"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

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The mild and immediate effect of
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Mr.. B. B. Buchanan has returned
from Norfolk, whittier he went to see
his brother, Mr.. E. L. Buchanan, who
is still quite sick.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Such Is Life,

"A boy knows it all at twenty.
one"
yet many succeed later
Eyes; when they've had time to
forget some Of it."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
And We Benefit,

And We Benefit.
I'VE are all born free and equal in
this country"
"Well?"
"But as we grow older, some Of rs
make friends whose friends friends
have pulls z
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
ROADS

Tazeweli. Va, a oril Especial :
The bond isIae earri31 IN Tazewell
county yesterday b. 81 overwhelming
majority twenty IF the twenty five
pisoi Cts h9sii .E3n. giving six hun.
dre1 al / f)ssy nina naj,riSy. which
nay be rais31 to seven hu1dred when
the other precincts report.
Bat one precinct in the county gave
a majority against the bond issue tina
precinct being Pounding Mill.
Graham led with al majority,
Pocahontas gave 1877; Richlands, 80 +;
Tazswell. GA. The concerted efforts of
the press and progressive citizens of
the comfy and the thorough organi-
cation maintains by the bond issue
completely buried all ths
opposition early in the day, when it
" as evidsnt that the people of the
county had awakened to progressive
Augusta county cannot afford to
be beaten by T,zsweIl. Read the Dis.
patch News editorial on this subject
in this mornings issue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
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, 1911-04-21

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