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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
Final Step Taken for Abrogfation
With Russia
PRESIDENT AND CZAR
EXCHANGE GREETINGS
Congratulations Wired to Men
arch on Anniversary are
Cordially Returned

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-With
Secretary of State Knox as the only
witness. President Taft at 10:17
O'clock this morning signed the joint
resolution passed by Congress ratify-
ms his action in serving notice on
Russia of the abrogation of the trea-
ty of 1882 with that country. The
treaty automatically will continue in
effect until January 1, 1913. In the
meantime efforts will be made to
negotiate new treaty eliminating
the causes Of friction which led to
the termination of the old one.
The House late yesterday accept
ed the Senate resolution as a substi-
tute for the Sulzer resolution which
initiated the. legislation.
Coincident with the signing of the
resolution of abrogation there was
made public at the. White. House. an
President Taft and the Emperor of
Russia. The president under date of
Decem ber 10 sent his best wishes to
the emperor in connection with the
celebration Of the feast of ST. Nicho-
las, the name saint Of the Russian
ruler. The message follows:
81 beg to offer to your majesty
my cordial Fluctuations upon this
anniversary and the assurances of
my high regard and good wishes
for yourself and for the nation over
which your majesty reigns. %
The emperor replied:
"Pray accept my cordial thanks
for your congratulations and good
wishes
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL
PUPILS ENTERTAIN
"santa's Gold Mine,' a Pretty
Christmas Story, Told by
Young Actors

The sisters in charge of st. Francis
school always have their students
so well drilled and give such inter
cstinS entertainments, that these en-
tcrtainments are greatly enjoyed
and none have been more enjoyed
than 'Santa's Gold Mine" as pre-
scented yesterday afternoon. The
stage was most attractively arranged
and the children acquitted them
selves with honor and credit
The costumes were elaborate and
each group seemed to cause renew
ed interest as they made their ap-
pearance.
The story, acted, as told in a few
words, was that Santa Claus was in
trouble because his enemies, the
Jig-A-Ree, had combined to put up
the prices of materials he had to
use for his Christmas gifts. News
had reached the poor children, near
the factory, that there would be no
Christmas for them. Tom and his
companions, undertake to give the
unfortunate juveniles some taste of
Christmas joy, because "It is more
blessed to give than to receive"
This fact brings Good Cheer" who
discloses the fact that at the spot
where the forget-me-nots bloom in
springtime are the hidden mines in
Santa Claus. His majesty is warn
ed against the wiles of the queen,
of the Jig-A-Ree, but he falls into
her trap and is rescued by Miss Lucy,
the teacher in charge of the poor
children. Everything ends happily
and Santa gives the largest store
he has ever bestowed
Cast of Characters.
Santa Claus Hobart Cassidy.
Good cheer-Merle Croghan.
Queen Geneieve- Margaret Mere
dith.
Queen of the Jig-A-Rees-K.
Bowers.
Percival, Tom, Feiice, Alice, Sus-
an, Catherine-The rich children.
Miss Lucy, The Teacher-A Tosca-
no.
Bridget, Sadie, Henry, Chorus
The poor children.
Nuggeteers.
Jig-A-Rees.
Fairies.
Little Eaters.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
INSURANCE HEAD
SUFFERS STROKE

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 21.-it
was learned here last night that
Wallace A. Taylor, president OF the
American National Life Insurance
Company, of this city, sustained a
slight stroke of paralysis in Pull
man while enroute home Sunday
morning from business trip to Nor
folk. Mr.. Taylor was taken to q
hospital and today his condition is
reported to be slightly improved.
Mr. Taylor's left side is involved
but there has been marked i'm
provement III the use of his arm and
legs since Sunady.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
EMPTY STOCKING fund
may REACH Sl00 TODAY
People Who Expect to Contribute
will Have to Hustle
or Miss Out

The Empty Stocking fund is near
ing the one-hundrcd-dolia mark Ii
the good people of the community
come forward today as well as they
did yesterday and the other few
days since the fund has been started
the fund will pass 500 today. With
the amount of money which it now
seems will be contributed, a whole
lot of Christmas cheer can be spread
among the needy poor children of
the city, and the little stockings
which remain entirely empty on
Christmas morning will be only
those which have not been reported
to the committee.
Yesterdays contributions amount
ed to $12, and the total was $91.65
Today and Saturday morning are all
the days left for making contribu-
tions, SC If you intend helping the
cause along a bit, it would be best
to bring or send the money in to-
day. The committee can only plan
On spending what it has in sight Sat
urday morning. Here are yester-
days contributions:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
Future Plans
Hinge OF, 1t

No action was taken on the new
Jail project by the old county Board
OF Supervisors atits final session yes
terday. That matter had been left
in the hands of committee appoint
ed some time since to confer with the
city council.
This is,moreover, but one of a net
work OF lines converging in the city
business manager issue, as the or
ganiZing point OF all municipal af-
resting Oh the whole big problem of
city finance.
With the fiscal question involved
in the business manager appointment
are closely associated the lighting
plant, the opera house or city hall,
the Baldwin street primary school
building, and the new jail project
factors. These are all questions at
present pending for settlement, and
what can be done in reference to
any one of them partly determines
what can be done in ergard to others
should the primary school building
not be further used for school pur-
poses, there is a proposal by some
that it be occupied by municipal Of
fees. Another official suggestion is
that instead of building a new Jail
on Sears hill, opposite the depot,
the city and county Jointly occupy
property adjoining the present jail,
ters of the city police department
and the seat of county magistrates S
court. This proposal hinges in some
measure Oh the purposed sale by
the municipality of the opera house
property on Main street. 1t hinges
likewise ON the city revenues that
will be Forthcoming in the spring,
and on the magnitude of cost saving g
that may result from still better or
ganization of the city's business af-
fairs under further development of
the famous "Staunton plan" which
individualizes responsibility in a
general managers Office.
Much of the calculating argument
that is now going on among respon-
sible figures in the handling of the
local public affairs is directed to
this point of the cost and the econo-
Continued on page two.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
BRIDAL COUPLE
BUNCO PASTORS

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The police
are searching today for a thrifty
bridal couple, who have been mar
ried at least seventy-fve times. each
ceremony costing an unsuspecting g
clergyman SO.
Every minister who smiled over
them and bade them good fortune
and success is the possessor of a
check for $40 for which he gave
$40 in change. The checks were
bad
1t is entirely new swindle and
was apparently worked with the
greatest ease.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
VACATIONS FOR
HOLIDAYS BEGIN

Two weeks of holiday vacation for
the public school pupils began with
yesterdays dismissal. The formal
closing at the Mary Baldwin Sem
mary was of Wednesdays date, and
at Stuart Hall of Tuesdays, but by
an arrangement permitting compile
ton of student work some days in
advance, the seminary vacation prac-
tically commenced with the begin
ming of the week. Some of the
home bound trips involve travel to
destinations as far as Texas. Of the
hundreds of young ladies gathered
in Staunton during the school terms
by the two seminaries. only about
ten, respectively, will remain at
each to make an intimate, jolly
party through the holidays, the
easier because of the spirit of mu-
tual friendliness long developed be-
tween these two institutions of high
grade cultural preparation.
Leslie Curry is at home from
ond TTnivQrcitv
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
TAFT |N[)()RsES
A[DRICH PLAN
Favors National Reserve Ass0Ci-
alton in Message
URGES PARCELS POST
FOR BENEFIT OF ALI
Discusses Subject of Tells for
Use of Panama Canal
and Other Topics

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Presi
dent Taft sent another Of his prom
ised series Of messages to Congress
today. This time he dealt with cur.
rency reform, Panama canal tolls
and various governmental questions
On the subject Of currency reform
and in connection with the forthcom-
ing report to Congress of the none
| tary commission. President Taft said
it was exceedingly fortunate that
| the wise and undisDuted policy OF
maintaining unchanged the main
| features Of our banking system rem
dered it at once impossible to intro
duce a central bank" He gave his
approval to the proposed national
Reserve Association.
independence of Banks.
81 trust also that the new legis-
iatipn will carefully and complete
iy protect and assure the individual
ity and the independence of each
bank. to the end that any tendency
there may ever be toward consid-
Grafton OF the money or banking
power OF the nation shall be defeat
F ed" said the president.
The immediate establishment of a
rural parcels post was urged. The
president took the position that the
post would not destroy the business
of the country stOrekeepar. Instead
of doing this he said, 81 think the
change will greatly increase busi-
ness fcr the benefit df all The re-
1uction in the cost Of living it will
bring about ought to make it's COM
sng certain
On the subject. Of the Panama
canal the president dealt at length
with the question Of whether Ameri-
can shipping should pay tolls. 81
am very confident that the United
States has the power to relieve from
payment of tolls any part of our
shipping that Congress deems wise, /"
said the president.
More Men for Navy.
Among the presidents recommen-
dations were the following:
An immediate increase OF 1000
men in the enlisted strength of the
navy.
Abolition of the smaller navy
yards.
C0ntributory pension system for
government empolyes.
The elimination of all local Offices
from politics.
Increased appropriation for the
completion of river and harbor i'm
proyements along the Mississippi, the
Ohio and the Missouri rivers.
An extension Of the term Of SER
vice of the special board Of ongi-
neers on the waterway from the
lakes to the gulf
Power in the president to remove
clerks of federal courts for cause.
Payment of the French spoiIation
Judgment.
Employers liability and work
mons compensation legislation called
to the attention of Congress.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
FAANz JOSEPH NEAR DEATH

VIENNA Dec. 21.--It is reported
that Emperor Franz Josef is in a
critical condition and can live but
a few hours. All the afternoon pa
pers published pessimistic reports
concerning the emperor's condition,
and the papers were seized by the po-
lice and burned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
CLERKS SIGH FOR
BREATHING SPELL

81 wish l COULD get a breathing
spell!" The clerk at the postof1ice
receiving window yesterday after
noon in that earnest ejaculation for
mulated the sentiments of clerks all
over the business section of Staun-
ton.
The home-stretch part of the rush
week before Christmas was a thing
as obvious as the weather.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
HOr COFFEE EOR SANTA

NEW YORK, Dec. Binary Con-
molly, OF Brooklyn, in letter open
ed at the Dead Letter Office told
Santa Claus to be sure to call on her
as she would have hot coffee for him
after his cold trip.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
COURT ADJOURNED.

Judge Letcher found that it would
be impracticable to conclude the
business OF the circuit court by to-
morrow and SO yesterday adjourned
his court until the End or 3rd of
January, as will later~be determined.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22

imagined pic
lures he has left
there. When it
rains, and cold
winds turn the
rain to sleet and
coat the earth
with ice, l revel
with the young
sters in skaters
paradise. l love
to hear the snow
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
The Weathern1an Says

| love to see the autumn leaves
go sWirling in the breeze that whis-
ties softly in the tops Of the denuded
trees. | like to watch the capers of
Jack Frost upon the panes and trace
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22
May Write Book
on the Plan

Seven pages are devoted to the
city of Staunton and the "Staunton
Plan" in No. 1877 of the Annals of
the American Academy of Political
aud Social Science that has just been
CONTINUED onSpage two. }
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22

birds song; their plaintive twitter
seems to FL me with the sweetest
semi-melancholy dreams. | think
l love the winter time the best of
all the year, except for just two rea-
sons: Gee, shiver when l hear
my wife call, 'Get up, William, build
the fire-noW, no back falkland
then go out and shovel off the snow
from our front walk"
THE FORECAST:
Unsettled, probably rain Friday
and Saturday; light to moderate va
riable winds.
Temperatures Yesterday.
8a. m. 80 p IN. "a
II m. "a 6p. m. 35
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-22

Leslie Curry is at home from
Washington and Lee University.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-11
Church of the Brethren,

Services at the Beverly School House
.very first, second and third Lords day of
zach month at 10 o'clock a. IN.
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Social Party

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. T. Cour-
chene entertained q number Of ladies at
her lovely home.
The "Romance Of Shirt-waist" vas the
name Of the intellectual contest. the an
swers being parts Of a shirt-waist or some
thing worn with one and was . source Of
great fun. As the ladies never really imas-
ined how much there was to shirt-wsist
until then-nor how q romance could be
woven out Of the names Of the different
parts Of one.
Miss Albertina Larson. Of Halstad.
MIMI. was the successful contestant. hav-
ing the most correct answers.
Mrs. Courchene does beautiful embroid-
cry and the dresser scarf in beautiful pat
tern, was made by herself.
At six o'clock q splendid chicken dinner
was served by the hostess to which every
one gave very strict attention and discussed
the very smallest details Of it with great
enjoyment Every one spent a most de-
lightful afternoon.
As a continuation of the afternoon :
pleasures many Of the ladies. whs were al
the party. went in body to the circus.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-11

Great enthusiasm has been displayed
lately in lawn tennis and this week tour
nament has teen in progress. Pardners
were drawn by numbers and matched -
follows:
Catlin and Hooking VS. cookingham and
Johnston. three out of FIVE sets. 40 81 6-I
SO 6-3. the former winning.
Armstrong and Harper VS.. Smith and
Mcmahon, two out Of three sets. 90 Ga.
the former winning.
Babcock and Olson VS. Johnson and Stahl
o. o., the former winning.
After these preliminaries Catlin and
Hooking are matched against Armstrong
and Harper. 6-375, former winners.
This evening will determine the winners
of the tournament by match between
Babcock and Olson and Catlin and Hook
ing.
After this singles will be PLAYED
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by a eure-defying stomach trouble that
baffied doctors. and resisted all remedies
he tried. John w. Modders. of Modders-
vile. Mich. seemed doomed. He had to
sell his farm and give up work. His neigh
bors said. he can't live much longer. :"
Whatever ate distressed me" he wrote,
''fill tried Electric Bitters. which worked
such wonders for me that l can now eat
things could not take for years. Its sure
ly grand remedy for stomach trouble. :"
Just as good for the liver and kidneys.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only soc at the
Valley Drug Store.
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Reduced Rates to Boulder
Springs, Montana

The Great Northern Railway has placed
on sale from all stations in Montana a
round trip ticket to Boulder Springs at a
rate of one and one-third fares. for the
round trip The Tickets are on sale daily
and have a return limit Of thirty t3o) days.
The Mineral waters Of this well known
Resort will cure your rheumatism. Stom-
ach and Liver Troubles. Nervousness.
Skin and Blood diseases.
The New Hotel is one Of the most
modern in the State Firsi-ciass accom-
modations at reasonable rates
Ask the Great Northern Agent or write
}. +. Mccormick. Manager. Boulder
Spring. for full particulars. Ist4
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Thers 10 more Catah IN this section OF the country
than al other diseases put togesher and until the last
few yeasS was supposed 10 be ncurable. For . great
many YEAR doctors pronounced . local disease and
prescribed local remediea and BY constantly falling
TO cure with local Treatment pronounced ncursbe.
Science has proven Catauh 10 be constitutional dis
easP and therefore requires constitutional Treatment
Halls Catarh Cure manufactured by r. J. Cheney
Co.. Toledo. Ohio b the only Constitutional cure on
the markes IL n taken Internally IN doses from 10
drops 70 teaspoouful II acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They ofler one
hundred do,lars for any case u fails TO cure. sene
for circulars and tesaimoniais
address .. J. CHENEY CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by DrugGists 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-11
Subjects at The Tent the
Coming Week

Friday eSeng-God's Judgment Hour
Saturday evening-The Standard Of
Gods Judgment, and What was abolished
in Christ
Sunday evenIng-The Sabbath or the
Lords Day. from Eden to Eden.
Monday evening How was the Sabbath
changei' Was It by divine authority
Tuesday evening Present Truth.
"Wednesday evening Where does man
go when he dies DO sinners go to a burn
ing help
All are Welcome
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-11

Just arrived. new fall styles and samples
original designs, fashionable eolors. better
ZEE us before you buy. Culber,son Tailor
ing Co. I,u
Young Frank Mccormack. who is about
three years old. is brigh, youth He en-
joyed the wild animal show Tuesday after
noon to the full extent and il was treat to
hear his remarks about the various acts.
A deal is about completed whereby P I.
Macy becomes the owner Of the C. w.
Balm farm near Culbertson. Mr.. Balm and
family intend to 60 to California in the
near future for permanent location. MIR.
Macy acquires the horses. wagons. ma
chinery and $40 acres of land. together
with the unexpired lease Of the school sec
ton adjoining. which has been held by MIR.
Balm.
What do you think Of thisl We have
before us an announcement from the Grand
Island Business and Normal College Of
Grand Island, Nebraska. stating that five
hundred young men and women will be
admitted in the College mex, term aud given
a iull course without the payment of any
fees until they have time to graduate. then
they will be given position and allowed
to pay in monthly installments. This
school has a reputation extending over
many states and We advise all who are IN
terested to send tor circulars.
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THE BEST EVER
The Al. q. Barnes Wild Animal
show Gave the Best Exhibit.
ton Ever Seen In
Culbertson

The Al. G. Barnes Wild Animal Show.
which vas in Culbsrtson Tuesday. was the
best thing in the show line that ever visited
Valley County. and the big three ring tent
was veil filled At each Of the two perform
aness. People frem all over eastern Valley
County were here. Plsntywood. Medicine
Lake. Froid. Dsss Valley. Bsinville. Pop
lar and other towns each contributed their
quota Of people and Culbertson was GER
taialy metropolitan city for a brief space
Of time.
Among the acts in the Big Top" which
deserve special mentioe were Major Rob-
ert Thornton With his group Of performing
bears. Madame Lucille Lamoot and her
royal bengal tigers; Captain Stonswall and
his two performing seals. These seal,
showed almost human Intelligence. and
created no end Of fun. The horses and
dogs. genuine high school animals. were .
credit to their teachers.
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Notice

To Whom It May Concern: Notice IS
hereby given that the undersigned aPpli'
cant will make application on the on the
sth day Of September. A. D.. 1871. to the
Honorable Board of County Commission
ers of Valley County. Montana, at Glasgow,
Montana. for authority to erect and keep a
ferry over the of the Missouri River,
at point situated on Lot VALLEY Coun'
ty) and Lot 4. Dawson County, Of Section
10. Township AZ North, Range IS East. Of
the Principal Meridian OF Montana.
Witness my hand this 9TH da,
of August. 1917.
RITA Signed: Dainie II Finnicum
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RITA
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Kidney trouble and the ills it breeds
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II you want your clothes to lasi year
longer have them cleaned and pressed.
The Culbertson Tailoring Co. does the
work. I4t4
Do not allow your kidney and bladder
trouble to develop beyond the reach oil
medicine. Take Foley Kidney Pills. They
give quick results and stop irregular rites
with surprising promptness. For sale by
all druggists.