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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Two of a Kind.

A distinguished specialist in Wash
ington was called upon a week OF
two ago by an eminent government
official for treatment for a nervous
ailment.
1.-THE first thing you must do" said
the physician, after an examination,
sis to give up both smoking and
drinking"
Whereupon the eminent official be-
came real peevish. Look here, doc
tor" he burst out, now you're talk
ing just like my wife!"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
TO CELEBRATE
AMERICA DAY

PARIS -(Spl. 1.-The American
Ambassador, Robert Bacon ard Cap
tain Mason. United States consul gen.
erals at Paris, have been invited es-
pecially to attend the Franc-American
fete which is to take place at st. Die
June 3, 4, and 5.
The consul general has accepted the
invitation and 1t Is thought Ambassa-
dor Bacon will likewise attend.
It was by the monks of an old mon
astery at st. Die that the first map
Of the world was made containing the
outlines Of the American continent
and to which the name "Amerlca"
was applied.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
China Toilet Sets
A Popular Fancy

China is one of the popular dressing
table fittings. and very effective are
some Of the hard-painted pieces. One
set, consulting of hair receiver, pow
der box, comb and brush tray, pin
tray and salve boxes. was of pink
tinted china, with a dainty little de-
sign in pale blue forget-me-nots.
These hand-painted toilet sets, how
ever, are expensive, although imita-
tions in cheaper grade of china are
almost as effective, and when broken,
may easily be replaced.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. B. Allen of Sylvania, Ga, is
thus told by him. "For more than
three years." he writes, II suffered in,
describable torture from rheumatism
liver and stomach trouble and dis
eased kidneys. All remedies failed till
L used Electric Bitters, but four bot
ties of this wonderful remedy cured
me completely" Such results are
common. Thousands bless them for
curing stomach trouble, female COM
plants, kidney disorders, biliousness
and for new health and vigor. Try
them. Only SOC at B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
APPLICATION Of HEAT
WILL LOOSEN SCREW

A rusted screw may be readily
loosened if heat is spplied TO the head
Of the screw. A small bar or rod of
iron. fat at the end, II REDEEMED In
the fire and applied twe OF taree min
utes to the screw, VIII render it's
withdrawal as easy u II the screw
had only been inserted.
AS every kitchen boasts q poker,
that article, If heated at the end and
applied for few minutes to the head
Of the screw, will d the work of
loosening, and an ordinary screw
driver will do the pss4 without caus
Ing the least trouble q damage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Has Millions Of Friends

How would you like to number your
friends by millions as Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve does? Its astounding cures
in the past forty years made them.
Its the best Salve in the world for
sores, ulcers, eczema, burns, boiIs,
scalds, cuts, corns, sore eyes, sprains,
swellings, bruises, cold sores. Has no
equal for piles. Csc at B. F, Hughes
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Green Soap May Easily
Be Made at Home

When delicate skins cannot stand
the ordinary soap, speh though mild,
skin specialists recommend liquid
green Soap, for which they charge a
large price. This. aawsyer, can east
~ be made at home. Take equal
parts of glycerin, water. alcohol and
green CASTLE SOAP.
Shave the soap into the water and
stir over the fire until the mixture
is smooth. Add the glycerin, and
lastly, after the kettle is removed
from the fire, the alcohol. If a per-
fume is desired add . tablespoonful
of eau de cologne.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
TO KeepFurs

To preserve furs one should scent
the box or drawer where the furs are
kept with spirits of turpentine, cam
phor, or cedar wood. Take out the
furs from the box or drawer fire.
Quently. beat well, and expose to the
air.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Doctor" gentleman exclaimed
fervently, II have to thank you for
your excellent medicine!"
"Ah," was the gratified rejoinder,
cit has done you good! You have been
much benefited, eh?"
81 have indeed"
"And how many bottles have you
taken?"
"Oh, didn't take Tiny uncle took
some! He has left me his sole Legal
stee!'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
A SPLENDID Record.

A woman angler, Miss J. M. Wheel
er, who recently gained a silver medal
for landing huge skate weighing 127
pounds, has just captured another
monster of IA pounds at Ballycotton,
Ireland. 1t is believed to be the larg-
est fish ever caught by lady in the
British Isles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Pines from calabash.

Tobacco pipes made from calabash
have come into general use in South
Africa. The calabash colors like
meerschaum, and will take a high
polish. 1t is said to give a special
softness Of favor that pipes of no
other material offer
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
A NeLu Jdbot

There Is a now jabot that il de-
lightfully pretty with q dark waist
and consists Of triangular piece Of
silk Or satin bordered with two to
three inch lace ruffle. The jabot fas-
tened at one side OF the waist is made
just the depth of the opening Of the
jacket, but It covers one rever only
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
FASTER THAN 80
MILES AN HOUR

PARIS-(Specia1) 1.-The winner of
the grand prix deFrance automobile
race, over the Carthe circuit this year
will have to do better than 80 miles
an hour, according to W. ]. Morgan.
the American representative of the
Automobile Club de laSarthe, who is
now in Paris.
Morgan says the course is the fastest
he has ever seen. 1t is expected that
a number of American cars will be en-
tered in the race to be run on July 2.
Greek Key Designs.
The vogue of the frock made on
Grecian or peasant lines has brought
bordered materials much into favor
this season, but even the plain ma
terials must have touch of color
about the edge of the tunic and
sleeves, and this has brought out many
new and lovely ribbons for use as
borders.
One of these has a cream white
background with a running design of
blurred roses in soft pinks, while an
other has a border of black and white
on one side and forget-me-nots and
violets sprinkied upon it.
Then there are border ribbons"
whose designs match the new
sprigged dimities which will be much
worn this year, and foulard ribbons
to be used as borders on the foulard
frocks of the spring.
Roman ribbons too, are offered in
great profusion, while ribbons made
to closely resemble tapestry are much
in favor as trimming for the cloth
frocks of the coming months.
Among the prettiest borders on light
colored dresses are the shaded ribbons
with Greek key design in black
These come from France, and on some
the background is -brocaded with a
design in silver brocade against which
the black satin Grecian pattern stands
out boldly.
Checked ribbons are also in vogue.
to be used on the plain frocks, which
fasten Russian blouse style, the
checked silk being used es a border
from throat to hem down the left side
and also as cuffs to the short sleeves
A New York nlaa joked while his
leg was being cut off. That sounds |
very fine and heroic, b.. let him toss
OFF few merry quips while his teeth
are being pulled if he wants to at
tract attention.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR
SERVANT PROBLEM /?

LAVE we, in all our search for the
i i so-called higher things Of life.
In our quest for beauty, or fame, or
fortune, or political heights, lost the
ability to run our homes?
Anders Zorn, the noted Swedish
painter, says we have, and adds that
the present so-called servant problem
10 entirely up to the women" them
selves.
Swedish women" he says, "still
believe that domestic knowledge-the
good housewifely rules-are virtues;
but l take it that the American wo-
man lools upon domesticity as en-
tirely out Of her province, and that
such arts are relegated to servants
and that these very servants are now
considered great problem
1.-THE problem does not, according to
my idea. deal with the servant at all;
1t il the problem Of the housewife
herself. who, in her contempt for
housekeeping, reflects her incomDe-
tency and her attitude to it on the ser
want
Then she pirates Of the wrstched-
ness Of the servant in the fulfilling
OF her duties. ALI good servants are
made good servants by good house
wives. And the fact that they are al
most universally incompetent in
America shows that the woman at
the head Of the household is in the
same eondi&ton regarding her duties. :"
II he right? Are women to blame
for the tncompetsacy and the untidi-
ness Of The shiftless array of servants
who drift In and out of employment
Offices and houses?
Are We to blame tor the conditions
that are yearly driving more families
from their homes to GEEK the mechan-
ical eonwen1enoss Of dats7
To . great extsnt It would seem
that We are. for W have built up the
theory that Homework = mental. We
have made its performance social
barrier that cannot be done away
with.
To say Ola young wife that axe
does her own work" carries with 1t
social stigma. doesn't It? % We ap-
plaud her household shilNs Do we
consider the making ok delicious bis
suits and pies and cakes an art?
No. Of course, we don't And for
that very reason the capable girls
who might make good servants go
into mills, Offices and shops, and the
incapable ones. ah, 70 many, rush into
domestic service hscause there is al
ways q demand for them.
OF course. there II really no need
for the woman whose husband has a
good income to do anything about her
house. But does she know how to
Do it:
Is she conscious Of what Is lacking
in the system which ~ maids use?
l. she able to roll W her dainty
sleeves and show TIE Geek bow to do
something which that worthy does not
understand? Can she give practical
Illustration to the upstairs girl Of ex-
act1y how room should be cleaned
and a bed madel
Those are the things that count.
Those and kindness, and these are
what Mr.. zorn says we lack-have
lost, in fact, through dexre to get
away from the bone aid plunge into
the hurly-bur1y d outside life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Foreiun Students in Germany.

There are 1883 foreigners among the
44,942 students registered at German
universities last summer The Ger
man students are again demanding an
increase in naturalization and tuition
fees for foreigners who attend their
universities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Merely Local.

Young Thomas, afflicted with a
green apple pain in his midst, thus
explained his condition to his mother:
Mother, I've got an awful bad pain
right in the middle of my stomach,
but the rest of me feels fine!''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Self-heIn at Sea.

On the steamer the little bride was
very much concerned about her hus-
band, who was troubled with dyspep-
STA.
my husband is peculiarly liable
to seasickness, Captain" remarked
the bride. Gould you tell him what
to do in case Of an attack"
THAT won't be necessary. Madam"
replied the Captain; hell do it,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
NEW STYLE TYPE.

Playwright-For my new play I
am trying to get a specimen man Of
iron nature.
Friend Then why don't you 80 to
. type foundry?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Glopes for Spring

Quite departure IN gloves Is tan
suede, that Is smarter at present with
afternoon dress than even white
glace.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Of Cfrinpd Tnfef1.

Very smart are the belts and stocks
Of striped taffeta. These are made 10
match and come in black and white,
blue, pink, mauve, ETC., and white and
with a gun metal belt buckle the ef-
feet Is good. Less expensive are
.boso NJ strtned linen
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
Couldn't Eoroet II.

Hixon-"Bilkins has an awful poor
memory"
-Dixon-''Don't you believe it. He
still remembers the S. he loaned me
three years ago."
Not to the Wise.
Howell-A word to the wise il
sufficient.
Powell-Then how do you account
for the long-drawn-out speeches over
the telephone2
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Square as a Block.
1t does seem queer, my brother,
And yet you'll find it true;
A man may be square-headed
And be a blockhead, too,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

A liquid laugh is said to be less
stimulating than liquid Smile"
same thing can't be said of eggs
Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

A tiny change purse made like an
envelope and just two inches long
which may be slipped into the glove
is a novelty that will be welcomed by
the woman who rides on trolley cars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

To know, esteem, to love and then to
part.
Makes up life's tale to many feeling
heart. -Coleridge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Some of the new parasols are edged
with narrow ostrich feathers, and
have big bow OF ribbon on the
handle. also edged with feathers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

How would you like an Embossed
and lobbyless legislature for
chanDa9
Mummied apples which remain up
on the trees after the lelves have
dropped in the fall should be picked
OF and destroyed, in ord to do
away with this source of infection
during the following summer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
To Run Through Curtains

Curtain rods can b. easily run
through curtains Il thimble be
placed on the end Of rod to prevent
catching In the fAhrdn-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Bandings Of mousseline de sole,
stitched with many rows Of soutache
braid, make most effective trimming
fcs the spring gown, and is not at all
difficult to do If one has sewing ma
chine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Blackburn, of
Charlottesville, are whiting MI. J.
Il. Blackburn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

A New York nla1 joked while his
leg was being cut off. That sounds
very fine and heroic. b. let him toss
OFF few merry quips while his teeth
are being pulled if he wants to at
tract attention.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
The Kaiser as Matchmaker.

The Kaiser as Matchmaker.
A curious Instance of the active
part the Kaiser takes in arranging
the marriages of relatives and friends
is recorder, A personal aid-de-camp
of His Majesty was very much de-
ing him refusal. The same after
noon the Kaiser drove to the house
of the young lady, the daughter Of a
wealthy Berlin banker, and pleaded
the cause of his aid-de-camp with
such eloquence that the marriage took
place month later,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21
WANTED

to purchase a limestone loan
farm, well watered. Resi-
dence must be large, attract
i've, old-stvle house, preferably
stone and located to have a,
wide view over the surround.
ing country. Prefer a large:
acreage. State all particulars.
Address,
T. ]. MCINTYRE,
Rockefeller Bldg.
Cleveland. Ohm
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

w H.LANDES.
We aTToRNEY~AT-tAw
sTAUTTos ".
No.2, Court Rouse Square
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

HENRY W HOLT,
II ATTORNEY-AT-La ',
SrAUNroN, VA
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Mr.. Stuart Taylor has returned to
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-21

Checked ribbons are also in vogue.
to be used on the plain frocks, which
fasten Russian blouse style, the
checked silk being used as a border
from throat to hem down the left side
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Good Roads Conference

The second annual convention OF
the Colorado Good Roads conference
will ne held in Pueblo January II and
l2. Nearly two thirds of the counties
have named delegates and almost a
dozen other states will be representa-
The delegates sent by the states
outside OF Colorado are coming to Pu.
eblo with the special purposes OF In.
quiring into the Colorado system OF
building roads. The use OF the state
prisoners In highway construction Is
regarded as one Of the greatest steps
ever taken in the solving OF the con
vict labor problem.
One Of the subjects Of greatest i'm.
portance before the convention will
be the discussion Of the proposed ten
million dollar bond issue for good
road purposes, which will be before
the voters at the next general election.
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Well Supplied.

young woman OF Baltimore. who
recently entered upon the happy state.
knows SO little about housekeeping
that she shudders lest the butcher and
the baker and the rest OF the trades
men discover her ignorance. She or.
ders only articles with which she has
some acquaintance. and ends her busi-
ness interviews as quickly as possible
On one occasion this young wife was
feeling rather puffed up by reason OF
some newly acquired knowledge OF
things domestic, when the ashmun
came through the street, uttering his
usual cry:
"Ash.ees! Ash.ees!"
As the man neared her window she
grew more and more perplexed. "What
on earth is he saying?" she asked her.
self At last he appeared at the back
door. and there she confronted him.
'Ash-ees?" came in a husky gut
teral
For moment she looked at him
hesitatingly. Then. drawing herself up
with great dignity. she replied:
mo. do not care for anv todav"
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ORIGIN of New Year Gifts

Like the customs of Christmas,
which, in their origin, are curious
mixture of poetry and symbolism and
of superstition, those that belong to
the observance of New Years day are
also relics Of ideas that date from
early heather ages. The French de-
rive their term for New Year pres
ents from the Latin word. Strenia,
the name Of goddess whom the Ro-
mans venerated as the patroness OF
gifts. There was q grove In Rome
dedicated to this goddess, where 1t was
customary to get fresh twigs. to give
as presents to friends and relatives on
New Years day. During the sway OF
the emperors, Roman subjects made
New Years gifts to their sovereign.
Augustus received such quantities OF
these that he had gold and silver
statues made of them. Tiberius did
away with the usage. because he con-
sidered 1t too troublesome to express
thanks for the gifts. Caligula, on the
contrary, reiE:roduced the custom. and
even made up for his predecessors re-
fusal to receive presents by requir-
ing those that had been offered to him
to be given to himself as arrearages.
The custom Of making New Years
gifts. Notwithstanding attempts to sup
press 1t. was continued after Europe
ent making was transferred to Easter.
but later 1t was again associated with
the first day of January.
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~38ST%a
II Healthy and Wise
New Year

Resolution No. IL will try to be.
>ome more intelligent concerning my
body" says DR.. Jean Williams in
Woman's Home Companion for Janu-
lry. looking with greater respect upon
my physical resources and trying to
realize more fully that upon them the
force and success Of my life largely
depend.
Resolution No. 2-I will arrange, II
possible. to supply sufficient pure air
Tor every breath take. thus better to
combat every source Of disease that
might attack me. to improve my chance
for long life and to increase my ef.
ficiency.
Resolution No. 81 will be kinder
to my digestive organs, avoiding all ex.
cess and not asking them to struggle
with food for which they have repeat.
edly shown antagonism.
->"Resolution No. Al will treat my
brain and nervous system with great
or consideration. and Sc hours Of each
week shall be devoted to sleep.
Resolution No. 81 will try to dc
In eight hours as much hard work al
I should do in one day.
Resolution No. 6-I will devote al
least two Of tho "a hours to such exer
else as I find most beneficial.
Resolution No. II will give my
.,s,ral support to every effort. public OF
Sss~nte, in behalf Of the betterment o
alth conditions.
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aSA&
Best Gin of Cine

The passing of years is like the
coming OF dawn-slow. silent. newt.
able. The most eager cannot hasten
the quiet. irresistible movement. and
the most reluctant cannot forbid. Some
gifts the years bring which we would
fain decline-age. sorrow. disappoint-
ment. Some treasures they take which
we would keep forever-youth. beauty.
innocence. But there are more prec.
ious treasures which time cannot
supply and the years cannot remove
friendship. patience. faith and love-
Herbert l.. Willett.
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One OF ColOradO's greatest indus
tries has finally come into its own and
the hen has at last been recognized as
worthy OF the best. The Colorado
Poultry Franciers association, which
was reOrganized two years ago with IA
view Of fostering the poultry industry
OF the state and to encourage the
farmer as we'll as the fancier to raise
more and better stock and so save
hundreds Of thousands Of, dollars to
the state which every year goes TO
Kansas and nearby states for chickens
and eggs. The annual show Of the
association Is one nf the greatest
boosters and serves to arouse nO end
OF interest and enthusiasm, but here.
tofore the Association has been great
ly handicapped for q suitable hall.
Every effort heretofore To secure Den,
ver's auditorium for this show has
failed, but their efforts this year have
been rewarded. II the premium list
which has Just come to hand can be
taken as an indicator, Its show which
will be held in the Auditorium In
Denver January Sl3, 1912. will far
eclipse anything ever attempted be.
fore 10 this state II not In the west.
Frank q. Pabor. who Is business man
ager OF the Daily Camera, at Boulder,
Is the secretary OF the Colorado Poul.
try Fanciers' Association and appears
to be leaving no stone unturned In his
efforts to make the Auditorium show
one long TO be remembered.
Any one Interested In chickens
should write Secretary Pabor Mt Boul.
der, Colo, at once for premium list
II they have not already received one.
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Discovered.

Marcellus shifted suspiciously.
Something is rotten In the state Of
Denmark" he cried.
ITS those proofs Doc Cook submit.
ted to the Copenhagen experts" ex.
planned the bystanders.
Whereupon orders were issued for
an immediate fumigation.