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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
THE CALL OF OPPORTUNITY

Now Frederick, over in Maryland is
planning a boosting movement. In
many ways Frederick resembles
Staunton. 1t is about the same size,
is solid, prosperous and conservative,
but by no means as attractive. But it
is alive to its needs and its wants, and
its business men have way of going
after things and getting them.
Through the efforts of the Frederick
Board Of Trade several industries have
been located in the town, burdensome
freight rates reduced to a proper basis
and the city improved generally. Now
it is proposed to hold big banquet at
a move for "Greater Frederick" will
be inaugurated.
Everywhere the same spirit is being
made manifest. Business men realize
that they must be up and doing or
drop behind in the race. Cammuni-
ties are realizing that they are facing
the same problem that the individual
is facing. They must either 90 for
ward or backward, for there is no
standing still. Splendid towns all
over this country have died of dry rot
because their people would not pull
together. They have let towns with
half their advantages pass them in the
race, just because they were satisfied
and wouldn't be bothered with what
was ''everybody's business"
Opportunity is now knocking at
5taunton's door. 1t is for her to decide
whether she will say with SNUG con
tent, that she has all she desires, is all
she should be, and that it is not worth
while bothering about what other
may do; or whether she
will reach out after bigger and better
'hings than she now has. On Friday
night next there will be citizens
Meeting in the county building. On
that meeting is success or a
allure, may depend Staunton's future.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
AMERICAN MEN
Treat Women Better and
Look Upon Them as
Equals. ~

New York, New York-Women are
still comparatively scarce in America
and like any other rare product are
CORRESPONDENCE valued" today de-
clared Mrs. Philip Snowden, the
noted English suffragist who is sail
ing tomorrow.
mo one who has not lived both
in the United States and England can
appreciate the difference in the mas
culine attitude toward women in the
two countries.
1.-THE Englishman, even the edu
Gated Englishman, still regards the
women of his family as his belong
ings. If an Englishman's wife o.
daughter expresses an opinion on
any subject under discussion he maj
take it tolerantly, but not seriously
men and women are not comrades
in England, as they are here, II
every way, except politically. YOU
men are proud of your women, youI
women are proud of your men. And
American men are so chivalrous II
their attitude toward their wives and
toward our sex in general and / be
Heve the apathy of the women 4
largely responsible for the fact thai
they are not allowed to vote.
women are cheap in England-Ss
very cheap-because they have out
numbered the men for so long and
the struggle to get husband, which
until recently seemed a necessary
commodity has been very stiff. TS
get husbands women have felt II
necessary to stoop to certain thinga
which have given men q contempt
for them.
''To get married seemed the only
thing for English women until re-
Gently. I can remember that when
I was barely 81, and not engaged,
it was whispered about that 1 was
ON the shelf But the suffrage
movement has glorified spinsterhood.
Educated men no longer dare speak
of single woman as old maids a.
term Of opprobrium."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
Solves a Deep Mystery

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of Lewisburg, w Va, ''for the won
derful donhle benefit 1 got from EIec-
trio Bitters, in curing me of both a
severe case of stomach trouble and of
rheumatism, from which I had been
an almost helpless sufferer for ten
years. Il suited my case as though
made Just for me-" For dyspepsia, in
digestion, jaundice and to rid the sys-
tenn of kidney poisons that cause
rheumatism, Electric Bitters has no
eqnal. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only SIC. at B.
F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
SAVED FROM DESIGNATION

By the excellent work of Congress
man Carlin of Virginia, and Congress
man Pearre of Maryland, Mount Yer
non, the home and tomb of Washing
ton, has been saved from dissertation.
The District Of Columbia Commission
ers recently purchased the Belvoir
tract in Fairfax county, about three
miles from Mount Vernon, and then
announced that they proposed to erect
reformatory there. A protest was
Immediately made, but the Commits
sioners seemed to think it made no
difference how close the reformatory
might be to Mount Vernon, and said
they intended to go ahead with their
plans. Then the fight was carried in
to Congress, with the result that no
penal institution or reformatory may
be located within ten miles of Mount
Vernon, either IN Virginia or Mary
land.
This is as it should be. There is
plenty Of room in the District Of Col
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
REPUBLICANS SEE A LIGHT

One pi zee Of constructive legisla-
ton" for which President Taft has
been contending ever since he assumed
of1ce-the establishment of a perma-
nent tariff board, has passed the
House. On this matter the republi-
cans experienced a decided change of
heart. As long as they were in full
contfol they did not want any infor-
nation from tariff experts, and did
not care what might be the difference
in the cost OF production at home and
abroad. All the information and ad-
vice they wanted they could get from
the manufactures in whose interests
all the tariff bills for a generation
have been framed. But since last
November they have seen a great
light. They now want the board and
want it appointed by a republican
President.
The democrats refused to make a
party question of the matter, minority
leader Clark, holding that every DEM
ocrat ought to vote on the matter &C.
cording to his individual judgment.
AS for himself, he favored the appoint
ment of the commission, holding that
it would be well to have all the infor-
nation possible at hand when the
work of framing new tariff bill is
under way. That information, if &C.
curate, would be benefit and not
hindrance. On the other hand many
democrats opposed the measure, tax
ing the ground that it was unneces-
sary and would give the republicans
partisan advantage.
The bill has yet to run the gauntlet
of the Senate, and its fate is problema-
tical. President Taft may be able to
bring most of the republicans into
line, although Hepburn of Idaho, an
nounces that he will fghtit. He fears
that fair tariff board might throw
the light into too many dark places in
the protective system. Then Senator
Bailey of Texas, proposes to fight it
because he regards it as unnecessary,
and scheme to help the republicans
to regain their lost prestage. 1t is
practically certain that if a filibuster
against the measure is started in the
Senate at this time, the measure is
doomed.
1t would seem, however, that il
tariff board could be organized of ex-
perts who would do their work fairly
and honestly, and make their invesli.
cations on scrientific basis, it would
be good thing for the country. Our
tariff laws have been built on the hit
or miss plan since the Civil War, pro-
lection to manufacturer having been
the primary consideration, and the
raising OF revenues for the country
secondary. But figures can be made
TO lie most outrageously, and if the
proposed board is to be composed of
statistics jugglers then the bill had
better be killed as soon as possible.
Anyway, il might be well to postpone
the matter for two or three years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
URGES FULLEST
PUBLICITY FOR /
} CORPORATIONS
Wickersham Says They
Should Let All Facts
Be Known.

Washington, D. G.. Publicity
for the legitimate corpora on spells
prosperity in my opinion said At
.orney General Wickersham today, in
discussing his crusade aga nst buck
bishops.
by publicity I mean that bust
ness corporations should not concea
the records of their transactions, but
should make them public and should
at all times deal fairly and frankly
with their stockholders and the pub.
lie in general.
."This, in my estimation, is the
best means of encouraging conf
1ence among those who have money
to invest. But above all, this public
ity and fair dealing would almost en-
tirely do away with the many wild
cat financial schemes watch have
thrived in the past and which the
government is endeavorins to sup
press by depriving them of the use
of the mails, and in other ways.
"Within the last few years the
American public has lost many mil
lions of dollars through swindling
operations in imaginary enterprises,
bucketshops and get-rich-quick
schemes generally promoted by al
Turing advertisements and circulars.
eff the investors had had oppor-
tunity to know the real financial
condition of these companies and
their business methods their savings
would not have been lost. Instead
their money would have been into
legitimate business corporations.
''The main difficulty has been that
the investing public has been unable
to distinguish because Of the secre-
tive policy maintained by so many
genuine, bona-fide institutions, be-
tween legitimate and illegitimate
ones. The former can afford to deal
opening with the public, but the get
rich-Quick concerns cannot.
There is nothing which would do
more to divert the invest nents of
the country into honest enterprises
than the publicity of their financial
conditions and business methods.
The result would necessarily mean
prosperity for all concerned. A fed
eral Incorporation law, properly
framed, would assist in bringing this
about.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
Fate.
(Puck.)
Most hard, alack,
Our mortal lot:
Our cats come back.
Our ships 10 not!
WANTED A WINNER.

1.-THE world" said Rose Stahl. the
ever popular Chorus Lady" ''has no
use for loser. The other night,
after the show, + stopped in at
Broadway restaurant for a bit of
supper. A prosperous-looking per-
son established himself at the next
table tc mine and loudly ordered
lobster. When it arrived it was
found to have only one claw, and hey
demanded an explanation. a.
"'Ah, Holsters. they are lgreail
fighters said the waiter; they fight
much, and often one will it's CLAW
1ose.'
"'My, ID that SOP exclaimed the
man. Take this one away, and
bring me- winner Mag
azine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
Entered at the Postoffice at Staunton,
Va, as second class mail matter.
Friday, February 8, 1911
BRIDES FOR THE SUBSIDY
SCHEME

There is nothing very surprising in
the testimony of Alfred Warren Dods-
worth of the New York Journal of
Commerce, before the Ship Subsidy
Investigating committee at Washing
ton, to the effect that on two occasions
brides had been offered to influence
the editorial policy of that paper in
favor of the ship subsidy steal.
The New York Journal of Commerce
is perhaps the most influential finan-
ciAl newspaper in New York, and it
has been for years an uncompromising
foe of the ship subsidy scheme. In all
the years that the subsidy advocates
have been endeavoring to secure legis-
lation which would levy tax on the
general public for the benefit of GER
tain favored ship owners, there have
been rumors of bribery and corruption
that have reached even into the Sem
ate and the House of Representatives.
A powerful lobby has been maintain
ed in Washington, and every possible
pressure has been brought upon men,
bers of the National Legislature to in
fluence their votes. The lobby has
been abundantly supplied with cash,
and it is not very wonderful that some
of this money should have been offer
ed to buy off an Influence that was
constantly exposing the iniquities of
the subsidy scheme. Naturally the
offer would be made in such manner
as to prevent its being traced, and the
fact that MI. Dodsworth would be un-
able to identify the would-be bribers
and does not know their names, In no
wise affects the credibility of his
sta tements.
The persistence with which the sub
sidy lobby has worked has convinced
the people that there are some mighty
good things in this project for some
people. The men who are doing the
work ere not of the patriotic type.
They are not men whose enthusiasm
for the upbuilding of an American
merchant marine is so great that they
are willing to spend money like water
to accomplish it. 1t is safe to say
that the subsidy scheme would not re-
suit in building up merchant ma
Yine, although it might result in the
creation of an American shipping
monopoly controlled by few men.
There are other ways Of restoring the
American flag to the seas than by
granting to few rich men the privi-
lege of running their hands mp to their
armpits into the public treasury. The
United Fruit Company which oper-
ates feet of fruit steamers between
American ana Central American ports
suggests one in a bill which it now
has before Congress. That is simply
to grant American registry to vessels
owned by Americans, no matter where
they may have been built. Our laws
for generation have operated to drive
our shipping from the seas. All that
is needed is repeal of some of these
burdensome statutes, and the stars
and stripes will be as familiar sight
in the ports of the world as they ever
were,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
A MILLION FOR GOOD ROADS

At the meeting Friday night O.. the
preliminary committee which has
been making plans for the organiza-
tion of a Chamber of Commerce. for
S5aunton, the statement was made
that Augusta county is contempla-
ting million dollar bond issue for the
buil1ing of roads. This is good news.
and if Augusta does it, she will jump
at once to the head OF the Virginia
good roads procession, taking the
place of Wise county which recently
voted a 500, GOO bond issue for improv-
ed highways The 81, 600, 600 would, it is
figured out, build something over 800
miles of stone roads. and would reach
into every corner of the county. That
this would be q wise Investment there
can be no doubt, and the direct and
indirect benefits that would result
from such an expenditure are almost
incalculable. It would increase at
once the value of property everywhere
in the county, would give Augusta
such an advertisement that would
bring to her hundreds if not thousands
of new people and would save her
people much more THAI the interest
ON the money every year in tolls and
wear and tear on vehicles and live.
stock.
A bond issue is a Dug a-boo to a
great many people, and any such pro
gressive measure as this Is likely to
create some pretty strong opposition.
There are enough progressivesl in
the county, however, to put such a
proposition through, anu we hope
they will get busy on the matter at
once. II the money is spent wiselv
it will prove the best investment
ever made by the county and those
who may oppose it now will be the
very ones to brag, a little while
later, Of Augusta's nj Oh ways.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
Engineer Paraiyxed

misunderstanding for the safety
OF his locomotive, Engineer Little
berry A. Smith Monday night worked
himeelf up to such pitch in the
Memorial hospital that he became de-
lirious and raved throughout the
night. Mr.. Smith, who is an engineer
on the Chesapeake and Ohio RAILWAY
from here to Clifton Forge, was
paralyzed as he alighted from his
engine in the Main street station
Friday night. He was hurried to
the hospital, where he did not iose
consciousness until yesterday. He IL
reported as being extremely i'll.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
REACHING THE SPOT
1t Can Be Done,So Scores Of Stsunton
People Say

People Say
To cure an aching back,
The pain of rheumatism,
The tired-out feeling,
You must reach the spot,
Get at the cause,
In most cases tits the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
news.
Mrs. R. S. Bailey, 356 Bowling ST.,
Staunton, Va, says; 81 suffered for
years from kidney trouble and al
though tried number of remedies, l
did not receive permanent relief. A
few months ago 1 began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured at Thomas
Hogshead's Drug Store and they did
me world of good. My back has
since been strong and has not panied
me and the rheumatic twinges have
been greatly relieved. I am pleased
to publicly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills, as 1 have great confidence in
their curative powers"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
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New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03

Fort Valley The Parents Home
League OF America, organized here
several months ago to fight race sui
eide and promote paternity, announces
that it has more than 500 lodges in
Georgia and that it is rapidly extend
ing into other states. The general
schems by which che league fosters
its objects consists in an arrangement
whereby it pays 800 whenever a oh lid
is born to member. It also has an
insurance feature which provides for
the n other ana child should the father
lie.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
BURIED GOLD 10 WIDOW
James P. Snyder, "Forty-Niner, !"
May Have Hid It

From Luray there comes q story of
hidden gold as fanclful and as 70.
mantle rs was ever conceived by
Stevenson or by any of the other
master fictionists. It concerns the
hidden treasure Of one James p.
Snyder, who was buried near that
place on Monday, and who is report
cd to have left large sums of money
which he had carefully guarded since
the memorable California gold fever
in lS49.
when the rush to California was
at it's height. Snyder, then a young
man of about 30, with several Vir.
ginia con panions, started in search
of the yellow metal. For a time
his lot was one Of hardship and pri-
walton, though he Kept up the guest.
Finally there was tuIn of affaire, and
Snyder was soon rated as one of the
lucky Virginia 40. He continued to
stay in California all the time ad-
ding to mis- wealth.
Returning to Virginia Snyder
FUND that the division of his father's
estate in Page county had allotted him
what WAS then q small farm and of
little valve cot far from the base Of
the Blae Ridge. By his energy he
sooa converted this tract of land into
one of the finest cherry and apple
orchards in the state. From the
sale Of the products of these orchards
Snyder's California fortune began to
grow by leaps and bounds. His
cherry croD was developed to such
an extent that each year it would
bring large prices. His fortune grew,
and he distrusted banks. He was
never married ami his housekeepe1
since the de nth of her husband has
been Mrs. J. @. Southland.
Not long since Snyder, realizing
the weight Of his SO years and the
consequent near approach of the end,
called Mrs. Souti ard into side
room of his home and. pointing to
the floor, said ''Sse that piece of
carpet? Raisa it up nd lift up that
trap doDr.'' Mrs. Southards doing as
hidden, Snyder further gave direc-
tions to the astonished woman. Get
down there and take that hoe you'll
lind there, !" indicating by point of
the finger. ''Now, be careful ' - 1
You scratch away that Dirt = pc int
ing to certain spot-s'as You may
break something" Removing the
dit as directed. Mrs. Southland soon
came upon half gallon glass jar of
California gold money which had
been hidden since snyder's Western
trip
He is reported to have been in
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
Mt. JACKSON MADMAN
FINALLY CAP URE0
WTFE'S THROAT
Lumberman Barricaded Hin self
in House and For Twenty
Four Hours Stood Defiant


Harrisonburg, Feb. las will as
any madman, James Dawson, tie
giant lpmberman, vbo OH Monday
night ATTACKED his wife at their home
in Mount jackson, cut her throat.
and then arming himself with two
revolvers, rifle and a shot gun
barricaded himself in tie house and
hurled def ance to all corners, wa
arrested today through a ruse in
which his own brother was the main
instrument. Dawson is now In Jail
at Woodstock.
just after the supper hour on
Monday night Dawson became pro-
voked with his wife about some tIiv.
ial matter. He slashed cash In hsl
throat about two and one half inchsf
long. but by accident. did not sever
the jugular vein. OF any of the main
arteries. He then dealt her a blow
In the head which rendered her un.
conscious, and quietly picking uI
his little year and a half old child
walked upstairs to his bed. leaving
his wife where she fell. ..
The first that was known of the
affair was when Mrs. Dawson bag
recovered sufficiently to make he,
way TO the home of her near neigh
boz, Mrs. Kats Pence, where sht
told her story as detailed above, ano
asked that physicians be sent her
How long Mrs. Dawson had lain il
her home unconscious she was unable
to say.
When the people of Mt. JacAsor
aw oke the next morning and learned
of the situation. the excite ent
became intense. Many suggested the
formation OF posse for the purpose
of stormins thu home; wiser onei
counseled against such procedure
saying that if that were done, Daw
son might take the life of his littl.
children. which probably would hav.
been the case.
About noon all of the chill iren HAT
made their escape from the home
They are quite snail and couli Civ,
but meager details OF what wal
going On inside the house. They
said that at the time they left til,
house their father was up il tn.
garrett, aud that he had shotgul
and revolver or SO.
When Dawson was finally captured
state OF siege had existed for more
than twenty four hours. Nobody
was willing to risk his life to ge
the man, and he showed no DISPOSE
tion to surrender. It was only will
the assistance of the iumberman' 4
brother. Charles Dawson, that hi
capture was effected today.
The brother gained entrance to tbl
house and while he stood conversinf
with the mailman several men manag
lei to make their entry withou
being noticed. They hastily gather
ed up the arsenal with which Dawson
had defended the house and had tn.
firearms safely outside before theil
presence was discovered. a fearfc
struggle then ensred with the seve1a
men pitting their strength agains
that Of the giant. He was finally
overcome and was later rushed tt
Woodstock to Jail. It is said that h,
had not tasted food nor drink for three
days and this added to his frenziei
condition.
Mrs. Dawson is still alive tonight
although lowering In a precarious con
dition. She is receiving the best Of
attention at the hands of physicians,
ami her life is not despaiYed of.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
Death in ROARING Fire

may not result from the work of fire.
bugs, but often severe burns are caus-
ed that make quick need for Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the quickest, surest
cure for burns, wounds, bruises, boils,
sores. 1t subdues inflammation. 1t
kills pain. 1t soothes and heals.
Drives off skin eruptions, ulcers or
piles. Only Csc. at B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-03
ANOTHER spAsM OF VIRTUE
Overtakes Richmond and She Bars
Play Said to be Immoral

Richmond has again been attacked
by one of those spasms of virtue to
which it is subject at irregular in
tervals, and refuses to let "The
Easiest Way" one of David Belasco's
productions play an engagement at
the Academy of Music. City officials
gave warning of a possible order to
stop the performance, and the man.
agement of the playhouse, after a
long distance conversation with the
Belasco offices in New York, announced
that the show would not be given.
Three performances were to have
been given and thousands of dollars
were returned to those who had bought
seats.