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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
SieepIess Nights

Many a nights rest is spoiled by fire.
quent fits of neutrality-suspicious. by
a mere tickling in the throat that is SO
annoying as to prevent sleep. Kemp's
Balsam will cure coughs if any medi-
cine will, and will relieve the irritation
in the throat. For all throat and lung
troubles take Kemp's Balsam. Drug
gists sell it at Csc and SOC a bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
Goes to West Virginia

Clifford E. Long, son of Police
Officer J. F. L. Long, left early
this morning for Fairmont, W. Va.
where he has accepted good posi-
ton with the McKeever Baking
company. While young Longs
friends do not like to see him leave
Staunton they are finding consolation
for his loss in the knowledge that he
is a hustler and in the assurance that
he will make good in the new field.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

A coal miner in southern Ohio, who
couldn't read nor write, recently re-
ceived his pay envelope at the new
mine. All that was written on it
was mo. 16."
The miner looked at the writing for
a long time, then exclaimed, That's
a new way to spell George Primrose.
/ reckoni"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
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, 1911-01-27
TO HOLD BIG CONVENTION
Anti-Sal"on League to Meet Mex,
Month in Newport News

The 10th annual convention of the
Virginia ssAnti-Saloon League will
be held in the Newport News First
Presbyterian church on February, 81,
20 and % next and promises to be the
greatest temperance convention ever
held in Virginia. Congressman Carter
Glass will discuss "Ihe Virginia
Liquor Laws. of which he and Gov.
Mann were most largely the authors.
Mr.. Thomas Whitehead league attor-
ney, will tell how to enforce these laws.
Rev. john g. Woolley and DR.. P. A.
Baker, superintendent National
League. will speak. Dr.. g. ".
Perryman. DR.. W. s. Neighbors, DR..
Geo W. Mcdaniel, DR.. H. D. @.
McLachian, Dr.. j. H. Lacy and other
great Virginia leaders are expected
to be heard. Headquarters will be at
Hotel Warwick.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
H. /. Lang,
Optometrist
Masonic Temple
Staunton. Virginia
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss sss Of &Hz2zzs<
Morqan's Record Run

ENew York, Jan. "a. - ]. Plerpont
Morgan made a record. run in
special train over the Pennsylvania
Railroad today between Washington
and Pennsylvania Station in this city.
The train covered the 1902 miles
in hours 4S minutes and 30 seconds.
which is an houl and forty miD7tes
better time than the usual.
From West Philadelphia to the
Pennsylvania Station, the 9O.5 miles
was covered in 1876 minutes, one stop
being made at Manhattan Transfer
to change from steam to electricity,
the special pulling into the Pennsyl
vania Station at 3:08 p. m. Seven
and one half minutse were used to
effect the changes Of engines.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
Paucitv Of Ideas

"'Tis one of the saddest things
about married life"
What ISL"
The fact that the wife can't think
of anything new for dinner and the
husband, while dissatisfied, can't
suggest anything"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

Love VIII Tighten the Load.
Stoekson Bond-Tale this basket
of fruit to A Grosvenor square. It's
not too heavy for you, is it?
Messenger Boy-It won't be after a
while, sir.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
Big Cooking Main

Cumberland, Md, Jan. "a. 1t has
just leaked out that large cooking
main was held Friday night in an
abandoned mine, the mouth of which
is concealed by woods, above Mid
land. More than q score of bids,
representing Harpers Ferry. Cnmber.
land. Frostbnrg, Meyersdale, and Mid
land, were pitted. More than 2Oc
men were present, and q large sum
changed hands.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
Death at Woman's College

Lynchburg. Jan. a. Mics Nellie
Layfleld, OF Princess Anne, Mary
land, died at the Woman College
today as a result Of an illness of
scarlet fever and diphtheria, which
che is believed to have contracted
while at homo during the Christmas
holidays Two other youEg ladies
whose holhes arc in the same section
are ill, but will recover. The pres
ence Of the disease at the college
has caused no alarm among the school
authorities or among the $50 stu1ents
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

That Democratic dove of peace cut
a pigeon-wing in Baltimore, but the
hawk of war is making leisurely
meal off the aforesaid dove in New
York's apital.-Danville Register.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
COURT SAYS It IS
TO JAIL FOR O'BR|EN
MADE VIGOROUS FIGHT
Was Accused Of Running
Gambling Joint at the Viz
ginia Hot Springs

Richmond, Jan, 81. Unless the
Executive interferes or ne iugeu-
ions legal procedure is conjarea up.
Thomas O'Brien, the man convicted
of running big gambling establish.
N ent at the Hot Springs. in Bath
county, will have to serve two
months term IN Jail and pay a fine
of $3.50.
The Virginia Court of Appeals
today refused o Brien q writ Of error,
which shuts him off from any further
hope in the appellate courts.
The petitioner appealed from q
verdict and Judgment of the circuit
court of Bath county, rendered last
November. and in his petition for ?
writ of error counsel for the accused
advanced at least six supposed
grounds of error, some of which are
deliberately discussed.
The prosecution was had under
section 1915 Of the Code, and the
warrant charged O'Brien with uulaw-
fully keeping and exh ibiting gaming
tables, q faro bank, a wheel of
fortune, keno tables, roulette appar.
atus and other devices of kindred
nature.
A Justice of the peace, before
whom the case was first heard. fined
the accused 81. 600 and sentenced him
to 1ail for two months. O'Brien then
APPEALED and it was in the circuit court
of Bath that he made his most
vigorous fight.
At the start his counsel demurred
to the warrant and moved the court
to quash it, but this motion was
overruled.
The demurrer was based on the
ground that the warrant mentioned
the various devices in the DISTINCTIVE.
when they should have been mention
ed in the conjunctive.
In this connection, the statute was
quoted. Section 1916 Of the Code
reads as follows: "If any person
keep or exhibit gaming table, COM
monty called A, B. Z or E, o table,
faro bank, wheel Of fortune, keno
table, or table Of any like kind
under any denomination, whether the
gaming table be played with cards,
dice or otherwise, or be partner or
concerned in any wise in the keeping
or exhibiting of such table OF bank,
he shall be confined in Jail not less
than Two nor more than twelve
months, and fined not less than 500
ner more than s., O0O."
Anotf or ground Of error is that the
court refused continuance when an
important witness for the defense
was kept from attending by sickness.
Still another ground is the fact that
the court allowed one Lemest Ester
to testify as an expert.
1Hdeed, to judge by the petition
of the accused, he has many griev-
ances against the trial court, though
these have all been exploded by the
appellate tribunal.
O'Brien. in his defense, claimed
that he was the proprietor of q
restaurant at the Hot Springs, and
when the prosecution introduced
cards of membership to an organj-
cation called the Woodland Club,
signed by the accused. he explained
that these had merely been sent to
certain rich folk in the hope of get
ting them to patronize his eating
house.
The arrest of the man created q
great sensation at Hot Springs, and
caused much unessiness among some
of the wealthy patrons of the Tres.
who had frequently been
patrons of Mr.. O'Brien.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
panvilIe "sIind Tigers" Raided

Danville. Va, Jan. IA clothing
store, owned by H. Myers, and fruit
stand of which Annie Goldstein il
owner, adjoining each other, were
raided by the police yesterday. A
large quantity of liquor was seized,
and the two we're ARE sted for operat'
ing blind tigers. They both fur
uished bond. They have been sus'
pscted for some time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
Cause

I" don't see why you are Diminishing
me-" said his chauffeur, angrily,
Didn't l take you out in your car
twice last month";
eyes," answered the owner, "but
you wouldn't take me where l wanted
to CO."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

Stranger Tin Drearyhurst) - els
there any place in this town where I
can get something to drink" Uncle
Welby Gosh-"Yes, sir, onless you're
mighty blamed hard to please. There's
four town pumps, a sulphur well, an
half dozen places where you kin gin
root beer"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
BIG HONOR FOR CooTEs
Old Staunton Man is Doing Portrait
of Miss Heller Taft

of Miss Heller Taft
Mr.. ]. w. H. Pilson has just received
q communication from Mr.. F. Ora
name Cootes. formerly of Staunton,
but who has risen to fame as an
artist in New York City. As one of
those who have left their native city
to seek fame and fortune in the
outside world it will be Of interest to
Staunton people to know that Mr..
Cootes has just completed in WASH
ington a portrait sketch of Secretary
of War Dickinson, also one of Miss
Helen Taft, the latter to be presented
to President Taft by Secretary Dick
inson. The work was done in the Green
Room Of the White House and may
well be taken as Indicating the prom.
inence attained in his chosen line
by one Of Staunton's sons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

Joiner Ito his apprentice)-Well,
Willie, have you sharpened all the
tools?
Willie-Yus-a but the 'and-saw,
and haven't quite got all the gaps
out Of It.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

''That was fierce punishment
Swift got for overspeeding and not
paying his fine.''
"What did they do to him?"
''The prison yard was being re-
paved and they put Swift on az
driver of the steam roller"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

ct don't think my husband loves
me as he used to-
"Why not?"
''He never thinks it a pleasure
now to tie my shoe strong"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

A gents are making $50 to$2OO week
IA ly with our new substitute for slot
machines. SHARP MFG CO.,
429 Sixth Ave, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

II understand that you owe every
thing to your wife," said the tactless
relative. NO. answered Mr.. Meek
ton. but l will If 1 don't stop play
ing bridge with her and her mother"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

eyes, suppose children are a bless
ing in the home.''
you bet they are. Why, often l
would have to go mornings without
my car fare if there wasn't the kids
bank to touch"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

Mr.. Edmund Berkeley has returned
from q visit to his sister Mrs.
Iglehart, in Annapolis.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27

Mr.. H. L. EIGHT berger of Lexing-'
ton was greeting his friends here
yesterday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
Has Diptheria

Mason, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B.. Sproul has diphtheris.
He seems particularly unfortunate
for he was q victim to the same
disease, just about q year ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-01-27
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Tabloid History Of the Presidents
Name and Address.

James Buchanan, our fifteenth presl-
dent, was born near Mercersburg, Pa.
April %, 1871, and died at Lancaster, In the
same state, on June /, 1858.
He began to practice law in Lancaster in
lSl2. Eight years later he was chosen to
represent his district in congress. where
he remained for ten years. In 1881 Presi-
dent Jackson made him minister to St
Petersburg, where, among other services
to his country, he negotiated the first
commercial treaty between the United
states and Russia, securing to American
commerce the ports of the Black sea and
the Baltic.
Under President Polk he was secretary Of
state. while President Pierce made him
minister to England. He became president
In his 65th year. Hin Inauguration took
place on the 4th of March, 1857 Three
States-al free-were admitted to the union
during his administration, Minnesota in
lS5S Oregon in 1859 and Kansas In 1851. -
Two curious different events stand out
In Buchanan's administration. One was
the visit Of the prince of Wales, then
young and charming Englishman, after
ward Edward the Seventh of England.
The hostess at the White House on this
occasion was the Presidents niece, Miss
Lane, one OF the Leading bellies Of the day.
The other incident was the outcome Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Is Gambling Increasing Among Women9

In view of Deputy Police Commissioner
Flynn's war on gambling and the federal
governments raid on a women's bucket
shop in New York it is interesting to note
Chicago university professors speech In
which he calls attention TO the increased
amount of gambling among women in the
upper circles of society, says the New
York Herald, The Chicago man says this
Is due in part to the wave of economy
which is at the present time sweeping over
the business world and In which every man
is cutting dowDLhis expenses both at home
as we'll as in his business He says the
wives of these men have contracted the
gambling habit from a desire to replenIsb
rapidly diminishing personal accounts.
Gambling among women, however, is by no
means thing Of recent years. for 800 years
ago women of fashion lost thousands
nightly and no comment was made. Pepys
that entertaining gossip OF history, wrote
in his diary in 1857:
Il was tod tonight that Lady Castle
maine Is so great a gamester as TO have
won $4,000 and lost f25.OO0 another night az
the card table" He continues: This even
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
A Trifle Sarcastic

We have societies for the protection of
almost everythins-why not a society for
the protection Of criminals?
Better Jails are demanded. II Is very
unpleasant foi any self-respecting GRIM
inal, especially when he has been brought
up in refined SURROUNDINGS. which is not
infreauentiy the case, to have to eat
coarse food and associate with vulgar
people. -
Our methods Of investigating criminals.
with a view to ascertainins their guilt.
are by no means perfect. Any one with
money is likely to be brought into q court
at any time and r'idely Questioned by an
unfeelins Judge II IL true that ~ 4 very
large amount is involved. one IL treated
with q certain consideration; but even this
is not what It ought to be-
AS the case stands at present, no great
criminal Is really safe. from annoyance.
His picture may be published in the papers,
editorials rejecting upon his character may
be printed at any moment. and he may
have TO put UP a large amount Of bail.
This IL often inconvenient especially when
ones money is tied up in Wan street
This lie a free country. Every criminal
ought to be protected from injury Thomas
l.. Mason In Lippincotts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

ing going to the queens side to see the
ladies' did find the queen, the duchess ~
York and one other lady at cards with the
room full Of ladies and great men. the
which l was amazed, to see on a Sunday"
History tells us that II was no unusual
thing for women OF fashion to sit in a card
game from Saturday night until Monday
morning Marie Antoinette was a slave "a
cards. and was known TO play for thirty
SIX hours Emperor Joseph wrote of her.
The play at the queens table was uka
that In common gambling house. Per-
sons OF all kinds were there and mingled
without decorum, Great scandal was caused
by the fact that several Of the ladies
cheated"
Charles II, on the last Sunday which he
passed on earth, so history tells us. spent
the time playing cards with his three IA
Vorite duchesses. Also, Anne Boleyn was
never so happy as when she was wanainn
Tor high stakes Eve nthe pious Mary was
not proof against the lure OF the cards. ana
to "counterbalance these vanities she paid
Tor the education OF poor child and the
expense Of binding an apprentice"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

Ny Dear. Loretta-what do you think Of
girl who spends. her fathers money
,ather rscklessiy on clothes, making a good
appearances! then, Tnarries and becomes a
regular niiser? My sister has a handsome
husband and two lovely children. And
the is so busy economizing that you would
never recognize her as the girl who spent
~ fathers money, SO well. She worries
ne. 1 went out TO- dinner with her and
der husband. L wore weIl-made and
becoming white dress and she wore-a
Icream! II fairly shrieked village dress
maker. uninspired by the 29-cent7a-yard
loulard. Her handsome husband Wills
bered: what In thunder's the matter
VII NeIla clothes7 I'm ashamed OF her.
Make her get something decent to wear"
would you tell.shef2 1t viii make a fuss,
ind hate family quarrel Bot her hus-
Iand is too good loking not to be noticed.
he will not keep. on taking her out with
lin II she looks like a joke, She VIII lose
lin. scarcely know what is my duty,
lave you an ideaH Z.
X So ~ AN ANXIOUS SISTER
u have. several Your sister Is one of
NJ kind who dignifies her false economy
Win the name of serf-sacrifice. She wants
he babies to have things incidentally,
he will lose the best thing she has-her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Lorettas Looking Anxious Sisters Letter


husband. You are right II will make a
fuss to tell her that she is penny. wise
and pound foolish But a sisteriy family
row doesn't matter. You two do not rep
resent. the essential family COMPUTATION.
Just a man and a woman are that. ,
DO not let her give her husband the
first shove that sends him off from her.
She will think she is a martyr to man s
selfishness" II he does get interested in
some woman who wears her clothes well.
But she win be the victim Of her own alb
normal enjoyment Of spending herself for
her babies.
That's not exactly vice-its q virtue
overdone. And men hate overdone virtues
as much as they dislike oyerdohe steaks.
She may weep and wall that she denied
herself pretty clothes and the diversion
that would keep her attractive and inter
esting, all for the sake of the children.
Tell her that is a veritable skin game
with which women have been cheating
themselves out Of their husbands love
for so long that they ought to be wise
to 1t by now! Tell her she is saving the
pennies of the coin Of the realm and
losing the treasures Of the heart.
Maybe she comes and cleans out your
old clothes from your closet with the as
sertion she 'can wear them around, home"
II she does, Just emphasize the fact that,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

II there. is one sin from which the aver"
Re man considers himself free 1t is the
IN OF vanity. says writer In the ST. Louis
uobe- Democrat -' Vanity he firmly be-
teves, is the preogratiVe OF women.
Women are. vain, dear, creatures he VIII
ell his wife or sweetheart while he fondiy
s-sffches her cheek.
The wife or sweetheart Is generally. 100
rise TO correct him, but there never was
woman yet who did not wonder At the
aarvelous vanity OF men.
As a matter Of fact there Is scarcely any
afference between men and children In this
aspect A child with a new pair OF shoes
tiil not rest content until everybody In the
Iouse has gone into raptures over both
hoes and weaEeri separately and together,
Ind a mans methods OF attracting notice
his splepdor are-to women-hardly less
nipple. ,-i~ 3. 49,. vs-.
Women. on the contrary, are sInsuiarly
rec from vanity,
You laugh and point to my lady's mir
ors. and her habit OF looking in them at
very possible uppmerit? My dear young
Jan. you do not understand woman
nil take infinite pains 20 dress herself TO
tease somebody she loves-slthough he
eIdom notices it-or 60 annoy somebody
he hates. II she pleased the loved one she
; In thu seventh, heaven, as she certainly
II she, annoSs the other woman. But
be never sdvifes herself sin the way that
young man adfnitss his invisible mus
ache. .4r
Men, too, are free from the terrifying
anger which hangs over q woman from
be age Of IA years 20 the age Of 90 years
( so--the criticism of other women. How
'rrifying this mss be men can seldom un-
A man may wear battered straw hat
Or ever and ever, and 80 about In shabby
sousers on Sundays. and his friends will
OF think IL worth wnile-to notice; whereas
woman dare. not have a button out OF
lace without an the. ladies IN The district
btieing IL.
Hence the agony Of mind that . woman
alters if she thinka her back hair "A COM
lg/down is not at. ali due 10 vanity. And
fhce the mirrors which throughput shop
sepers provide so Abundantly.
Even when yoa come 70 pretty girls who
ight very well be excused for having their
sads turned, there is no approach TO the
unity Of the lady. killinE youth, A pretty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Honnesick

Homesick amt like tn other sicks
You get an hafto go TO bed
An drink tn stuff tn drug stores mix,
Or have things tied aroun' your head,
An when your ma she wash your face
An use tn silver brush an comb
To comb you, an she'll fiji a vase
With flowers, cause you're sick at home.
Homesick amt med cine sick at all:
II Amt sick like stumack ache
AT make you double up an bawl,
An say you didn't eat tn cake
Until your conscience, II ache, too,
Men you confess, an you ma smile
An say she got joke on you
Buhcause she know II all III while.
Homesick amt when they see your tongue
Or fel your pulse, or your ears buzz.
Or doctor listens at your lung
But, Oh, how much you wisht IL wuz!
Homesick is when you go away
A-visitin' all by yourself,
An miss the clock at ought TO stay
A-tickin on tn mantel shelf
An folks tell stories 10 you, too,
An try their best to make you laugh
Tn wind cries in tn chimney flue
An in tn barnyard is a calf
At bawis an bawls- An worst part yet
Is all tn time. how We'll you know
No matter how homesick you get
An want 10 so home, you can't 90.
Wilbur D. Nesbit, in Harper's Magazine