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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Nominated for Representative.

Nominated for Representatives.
Diagonal March 1s-The first formal
announcement OF a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for representative
from Ringgold county has been made.
Sixty-two republicans from the four
townships centering at Diagonal have
issued card announcing the candidacy
of NJ. q. Bailey, Of Grant township. The
announcement was made without Mr..
Bailey's knowledge or consent.
The Nottingham polo team. of Eng
land, was defeated at Burlingame, Cal.,;
by a select team Of players by score
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
state Center.


Special to Times-R Republican.
State Center, March 1S.-The last
number OF the Shapespeare-C hautau-
qua lecture course was given last
Wednesday by Col. Balm. of kentucky.
Thursday evening a citizens caucus
was held in the town hall. There We're
three nominations made-two council
men for full term and one to fill the va
cancy caused by the removal of Hale.
The ticket nominated is as follows:
Theo Engle and E. H. Schilling forlongs
term and Charles Shsre for short term.
Engle succeeds himself and Schilling
succeeds Saxoner, who refused another
term. AT this writing there is no other
ticket in the field and the election this
year will be dull affair in comparison
to last years contest.
The Y. p. S. G. f. gave a mouse sos
lcial at the Presbyterian parsonage
Thursday evening. A very good time
is reported and many were the nervous.
shocks and chair ciimbings caused by
these small quadrupeds.
Friday afternoon the steel tops We're
placed on the stone abutnaents of
of several freights. AS soon as the
SleSLs sstdS lit eASa ,s,soAi
off, both tracks being used in hurrying
the trains eastward.
The high school literary society met.
last evening and gave a Chinese pro
gram, most of the productions being
about China and the Chinese. Tbs best
feature of the program was the school
orations delivered by members of the
graduating class.
Miss Bertha Adams of Bellevue, Kas.,
a former teacher in the schools here, who
is at present visiting friends in this
place. was the honored guest Saturday
evening at a 58o'clock tea given by Mrs.
Ned Bishop. Miss Adams has been in
Chicago since she left State Center,
where she has been fitting herself for
mission work in the foreign field.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Goodrich arrived
home Sunday morning from their de-
lightful stay of six weeks in Florida
and other southern states.
Postmaster John @. Saint, of Mar
'shalltown, spent sunday in the city, and
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
West
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
MAY TIE Up TIE ROAD
Iowa Falls Shop Men Join the
Burlington, Cedar Rapid &
Northern Strike.
Men at Estherville Still at
Work. But May Quit Any
Hour.
Believed That the Trainmen
Will Be the Next TO
Go Out.

q Iowa Falls, March 18.-The effect of
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
ern strike has Just made it's appearance
in this city and has resulted in the
boilermakers. machinists and car re-.
pairers walking out and the indications
are that other employees Of the company
at the shops in this city may follow the
example of these men before right.
The action of many will hinge on a
meeting to be held at Cedar Rapids to-,
night and it is persistently reported
that the switchmen and trainmen will
join the strikers unless settlement is
reached in a few days The action of
the men is backed by the same reasons
that caused the walk-out at the shops
at Cedar Rapids and their position is
stoutly maintained. indicating that
some concessions on the part Of the
company will alone effect a settlement
of the trouble. The men on the entire
system appear to be we'll organized and
in q position to insist on an amicable
settlement with the officials.
specialto Times Republican.
Estherville. March ls.-All is quiet in
the b.. g. r. & N. shops here today, but
the men may go out on sympathetic
strike at any hour. The indications are
that the strike will extend to the train
men. Developments are expected mere
today.
No Developments Today.
Special to Times Republican
Cedar Rapids. March 1s.-There are
no new developments in the strike sit
suation today. The federation Of labor
will consider the matter tonight. The
Commercial Club has taken steps to eff
feet compromise if possible.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Tribute Of Respect.

The Odd Fellows of Golden Link
lodge of Middlebrook, at their last
meeting, adopted the following resoIu-
lions in respect to the memory of Mr..
j. H. Clemmer, a charter member of
the lodge:
Whereas, The all-wise Father has,
In His infinite wisdom, removed from
among us our worthy and esteemed
brother, j. I'll. Clemmer, and whereas,
the intimate relation held with him in
the faithful discharge of his duties in
this order, makes it befitting that we
record our appreciation of him as man
and brother, therefore be it
Resolved, That the removal of such
a life from our midst leaves a vacancy
and sorrow that will be deeply felt by
every member of this lodge and will
prove serious loss to the community.
Ind, That we express our deep SYM
thy with the bereaved relations of the
deceased and our hope that this great
loss may be overruled for good to us all
by Him who dOeth all things well.
3rd, That the customary badge of
mourning be worn by our order for 80
days and that copy of these resolu-
lutIOns be spread upon the records of
this organization and printed in the va
rious Staunton papers, and copy for
warded to the bereaved family.
J. H. SwoRTREL,
J. E. AREHART,
n. B. RUSMISELLE,
Committee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Saws She Was Deceived.

The details of a scandal of Washing
ton and Staunton, Va, life, is about
to be aired 10 the District Court of
Omaha. The petition in the case was
filed Monday. Kate Neeson Compton
Harris asks the court to annul the
marriage between herself and Lurty
NOVEL; Harris and restore her maiden
name. S e alleges that on May 14th
Harris came to her at Staunton and
exhibited a marriage license that he
had just secured at HarrisOnburg, and
made her believe that she had to mar
ry him. The ceremony was performed
and the couple separated until June
Sth, when Harris visited her at her
sisters residence in Washington. They
lived together for two days, when the
bride found out that she had been de-
ceiYed about the lincese, and that it
had not been necessary for her to mar
ry. She thereupon left her husband,
and now asks that the marriage be
annulled. She is living with her sis
ter, who is the wife of an army officer.
WashingtOn Post,
The gentleman referred to is DIR. l..
N. Harris. who for some years has
been practicing his profession at New
Hope. and has made many friends In
that section whom it will be hard to
convince that bis conduct in this mat
ter is not above reproach.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Mrs Jennie P. McCIung.

Resolutions adopted by the Charlotte
Aid Society of Mt Horeb Presbyterian
church, Va:
Inasmuch as it has pleased God, In
his all wise providence, to remove from
our midst our dear friend, Mrs. Jennie
Patterson MeClung, with whom we
have been closely associated all of our
lives, and whom all loved and esteem
ed so highly and miss so sadly
Resolved, l. That we bow submits
sively to our Heavenly Fathers will.
Resolved, 2. That God has taken
from us a beloved charter member of
our society, which was organized in
1874. Our church has lost one of it's
most consecrated members. and one
who ever manifested active zeal for the
welfare and promotion of it's every in
tereSt
Resolved, 3. That We tender to the
bereaved family our heartfelt SYM
patty in this our common sorrow, and
unite in our petitions to the Father of
all mercies, that he may soften and
sanctify this great affiiction to the
hearts of those dear ones from whom
she has been removed.
Resolved. 4. That these resolutions
be written in the minutes of our So
ciety, that copy be sent to the fami-
ly of the deceased, and to the Central
for publication.
MRS. s. II. WALKER,
President Charlotte Aid Society. |
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
A Gard.
Editor of SPECTATOR:

Editor of SPECTATOR:
In your issue of the 9Th instant under
the heading of Remarkable Over
sight, you refer to my card announc-
ing myself q candidate for the State
Senate, and while you state that my
announcement is addressed ITO the
Democrats of the County of Augusta
and the City Of Staunton'' yet, you say
that | do not offer to submit my claims
to the action of the Democratic party.
confess that it Is difficult for me to
see how l could make my announce
ment "TO the Democrats of the County
of Augusta and the City of Stanton
and ask for their support, and not
thereby submit my claims to the action
of the Democratic party | will say,
however, that l submit my claims to
the action of the Democratic party
and if | do not receive the nomination
myself | expect to support the nOmi-
nee of the party.
Respectfully,
ALEX. F. ROBERTSON.
July 10, 1901.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Serious Shooting Affair.

On Thursday morning last as Jas.
P. Floyd, his wife and little son, were
leaving town in buggy to spend the
day in the county, they were driving
out Greenville avenue when their vehi-
Gle colllded with that in which Jas. A..
Hounlhan was riding. Itappears that
HOunihan struck the horse which was
attached to Floyd's buggy and cursed
him, at the same time trying to pull
Floyd from his buggy, tearing the
sleeve of his shirt. Floyd jumped out
and they had fist fight in which
Hounihan got the worst of it. FLOYD
then got in his vehicle and proceeded
on bis way. After getting beyond the
city limits near the Gay farm Mrs.
Floyd happened to look around and
saw Hounihan rushing up on horseback
with p istol on his hand, which he
snapped once, and then dismounting
shot twice at Floyd at close range, but
as good fortune would have it missed
ooIn times. Floyd whipped up his
horse and drove with all speed to the
residence of Mr.. John Rutherford.
where they sought shelter, he
asked for a gun to protect himself,
but 1t was not given him. Con-
stable Denton was telephoned for and
hurried out to Mr.. Rutherford s where
he found HOunihan who had been fol-
lowing after Floyd, but had lost track
of him. He arrested him and brought
him to Jail. He was given prelimi-
nary trial by Magistrate N. L. Wehn
and sent to jail.
There was much excitement for a
time over the shooting and feeling ran
high. There were several witnesses to |
the shooting besides Mr.. Flord and his |
wife who appeared before the magis-
trate to give evidence.
On Monday Judge Chalkley, of the
county court heard application for bail, |
and it was granted in the sum of 5000. |
Messrs. M. and T. j. Hounihan, broth
ers of the accused, going on his bond.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Long Distance Telephone.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Long Distance Telephone
Company of Virginia was held in the
office of the company here on Monday.
The affairs of the company were found
to be in satisfactory condition In ev-
cry respect. The subject OF construct
ing more lines was considered and it
was resolved to increase the capital
stock of the company to $1O0,0O0 and
to build through line to connect with
Richmond and another to Baltimore.
The following board of directors were
elected: DR.. F. M. Hanger, Andrew
Bowling, j. S. Cochran, Hon. Edward
Echols, J. Frank CIemmer, N. G.
Watts, Capt. J. H. Grabill, s. R.
Curtis, w. V. Wilson, Jr., CIV. Scott,
vice president, J. r. Kemper, presi-
dent.
The board then re elected Mr.. Geo.
A. Gulley, the accommodating and eff
ficient secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
In the Circuit Court.

A motion was made to set aside the
verdict in the Croft will case, but the
motion was overruled.
Messrs. D. II. Toomer, B. F. Wits,
W. E. Kiracofe, E. G.. Crist and w. S.
Vint, were appointed trustees for tie
Sangersville cemetery.
A license was granted l.. 2. Holiday
for the sale of liquor at Basic city.
This was an appeal case from the coun-
ty court, and was granted after the
court had decided that no local option
election had been held there.
On Saturday the court adjourned
for the term.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Death Of Mrs. LapsIey.

Gresnville, July lit is with ex
treme sorrow that We announce sne
death of Mrs. Genie Brownie LapSley'
wife of Rev. R A. Lapsley, OF Bethel
PRESBYTERIAN church. which occurred
yesterday morning about O'Clock.
Mrs. Lapsley was 43 years of age, and
was the only surviving child OF Lieu
tenant III. N. Brownie. Her mother Is
now the only surviving member of the
family, and for some yeats past had
been making her home with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lapsley is survived by her
husband and seven children, the eldest
seventeen and the youngest two years
of age. Every one with whom she
came iu contact held her in the highest
esteem, and the members of her hus
bands congregation loved her as one
of their own people. For several years
past she had not been strong, and last
winter she had an attack OF grip from
which she never fully recovered. About
d Wcohb dSO Sllc Wdo UdhCu Wiliseeh az
tack of typhoid-dysentery with which
she had no strength to cope, but skill
full medical attention, the presence Ct
a competent and conscientious trained
nurse and her own indomitable spirit
led her friends to hope even to the end
that she might survive. An all-wise
Providence ordered it differently and
the faithful, happy Christian was call
ed to come up higher.
Her funeral took place yesterday af-
ternoon at Bethel church. and one of
the largest concourse ever assembled
there came to pay the last tribute to
the memory of one they loved so we'll
The services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. E. P. Palmer, of Harrisonburg,
assisted by Rev. DIR. A. NJ. Fraser, OF
Staunton, and Rev. A. II. Hamilton,
of Mt. Carmel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

This fine State School begins it's al
nual session on Sept. p. The last ses.
sion was one of the most prosperous
In its history, and its graduates had no
trouble in securing employment as,
was show in list published in this pa
per some weeks ago. A number of pu-
pills were enrolled from this city and
county and the prospects are that the
number will be increased the coming
session. There is no better college
anywhere for the education of the
young IN all practical training than at
this school. See it's advertisement on
page for full particulars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Died in Louisiana.

Mrs. Jane A. Brown died on June
9th last, after a lingering illness, at
the home of her son in-law, W. W. V.
Clark, Esq, in Rustow, La. Mrs.
Brown was the daughter of the late
Thomas Steele, of near Middlebrook
this county, and widow of the late ohm
A. Brown, of North Garden, Va. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Pinkney Clark, of Rustow, La, and
Mrs. Adelia Ivey. of Denton, Texas.
also by one brother, Adam H. Steele
of Middlebrook, and one sister, Mrs
Adelia HOgshead, of Hilo.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Mr.. Robertson Announces mis- CandIdac,
for the Senate.

for the Senate.
To the Democrats of the county of Au
gusta and the city of Stanton:
A large number of my friends, both
in the city and county, having express
ed desire that 1 should become can
didate for the State Senate at the cleo
tion to be held this fall, have given
the matter mature consideration and
and hereby announce myself can
didate, and respectfully ask for your
support.
Fellow citizens, l have now passed
middle age and | had never expected
to be candidate for any office, but, l
trust will not be charged with vanity
when l say that there seems to be a
desire On the part of a large number of
people that 1 should stand for the Of
flee.
If it shall be your pleasure to confer
this honor upon me, | shall dedicate
my best efforts to the public service,
and the only reward | shall ask or de-
sire, will be your approval.
Respectfully.
june lift ALEX F. ROBERTSON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Basic Personals.

Misses Maize and Emma Lee Wool
folk, Ada Rogers and Mary Burgess,
are attending the School of Methods in
StauntOn.
Miss Mary Ann Perry spent the night
with Mrs. G.. A. Van Lear on her way
from the Miller School.
Mrs. Williams, who has been away
for several weeks visiting, has return.
ed home.
Miss Rosa May Dabney, of Nelson
county, is the guest of Mrs. q. A. Va1
Lear.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Sampson Items

Sampson, July 9-Children day
will be observed at Mt. BetE ell church,
July 18th, great p repf ratiOns are being
made for the OCCASION and a large
crowd is expected.
Peter Coleman died on Saturday
from dIOpsy. He was buried at Har
riston yesterday.
Lightning struck a locust tree near
Mt. Bethel church, and cut 1t down.
The tree was about 10 inches. thick.
Miss Ella Stogdale has gone to Bon
sack to spend the summer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
With OuI advertisers.

ID. l. Switzer has an announcement
telling of the value of the eyes and
how to protect them.
II II. Bolen wants you to call and
examine his stock. He makes a Spe-
cialty of reseting diamonds.
Don't forget that John r. Kiracofe
u Go. are going to give some one free
trip to the Pan-American Exposition
See his advertisement for full parti-
culars. His stock of furnishings is OF
the very latest sly les. sss "a
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Sunday School Convention.

The thirty fourth annual Sunday
School convention OF the Baltimore
Conference M. E. Church, South, me t
in Lexington on Monday.
There were about 800 delegates pres
ent. Rev. J. ]. Ringer, of New Mar
ket, preached the opening sermon.
The convention adjourned yesterday
at noon and an excursion was madetO
Natural Bridge.
The convention embraces a pa rt of
Maryland, District of Columbia, Vir-
ginia, and West Virginia, and numbers
), $40 officers and teachers and Al, 500
scholars, or a total of nearly At 800
members
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Baltimor Live Stock Market

july q, 1"Ul.
Beef Cattle-Receipts of cattle for the
week l ,5SS head, against 2454 last week.
Only fair supply for this week. Top grades
were disposed of at about steady prices
and common and medium sold slow at a
decline of about 10 cents from last week s
prices.
Pricesof beef cattlethis week range das
follows: Few choice butcher steers, SIS %
to IS go; good. $3.50 to 1925; medium,
a. so to 81 IS; common, "a 90 to "a. so;
cows, good to choice. SO 80 to 1925; midi
UNI to good. 50 60 to So 40; bulls. good to
choice, So IS to 81 %. Exports $3.50 to
IS IS.
Hogs-Receipts light. Market firm
Quote, Westerns, Sc, 60 to 500; Western
pigs. sc. so to Sc 60; from other points, 81
| to Sc 80; ro1ghs, 81 so to $500,
Sheep-Light supply; market slow at
from 50 to 81 for common to prime.
Lambs-Clipped, light supply and slow
at So so to $500 for common to best.
Spring Lambs-Faio supply and firm at
| So 90 to $6 so for common to choice.
| Calves-Fair supply. Market firm at
from "a to IS 80 for common to choice.
| Fresh Cows-Liberal supply. Common
to fair 800 90 to $3.50; good to choice
J from $37. so to $55.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Seven Years In Bed.

Twill wonders ever cease ?' inquire the
friends of Mrs. s. Pease, of Lawrence,
Kan. They knew she had been unable to
leave her bed in seven years on account of
kidney and liver trouble, nervous prOstra-
ton and general debility; but, Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters enabled me to walk
she writes, land in three months felt like
a new person." Women suffering from
headache. backache, ner vousness, sleep
lessness. melancholy, Painting and dizzy
spells will find it priceless blessing.
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed Only
5Oc. at B. E. Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
An Alumni ORGANIZATION.

The Kappa Alpha Greek letter fra
ternity organized an alumni chapter
Monday, and Rev. DR.. W. N. Scott
was elected president, Il. W. II. Pey-
ton, vice. president; Erskine Miller,
treasurer, and g S. Roller, Jr,, secre-
tary, with the following additional
members: Sharshall and James Grasty
N. E. Schermerhorn, j. b. Hudson,
Taylor Mccoy, Richard Hogshead
DR.. J. A. G. Chandler, Thomas NJ and
Arthur Blackford.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Pierre LOrrilIard Dead.

Pierre Lorrillard, the millionaire
tobacco merchant, who became famous
as a turfman and yachtsman, died
Monday afternoon. His death occur
red at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New
York, where he was taken from the
Deutschland when that steamer arriv-
ed from Europe July 4. His death
was due to an aggravated kidney trou-
bic which was augmented by other
!. com plicatiOns.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately married a
sickly rich young wOman,is happy now. for
he got DR.. Kings New Life Pills. which re-
stored her to perfect health. InfallibIe
for Jaundice, biliousness, malaria, few, r
and ague, all liver and stomach trouble.
Gentle but effective. Only 25c at b. F.
Hughes. drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
A Fast Bicycle Rider

Will often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Slave, will kill the pain and heal the
injury. It's the cyclists friend. Cures
chatting, chapped hands, sore lips. burns,
ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c Try it. Sold by B. F. Hughes, Drug
piSt
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Notice..

want every man and woman in the
United States interested in the opium
and whiskey habits to have one of my
books on these diseases. Address B.
M. WoolIey, Atlanta, Ga, Box 3S7, and
one will be sent you free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Wall Street Gambling
Ruins Its Thousands.

But the cheap prices in jewelry
at B. G. HARTMAN'S, 1O2 s. Au-
gusta ST., StauntOn, Va, will help
them recoup their losses. He sells an
excellent assortment of fine Jewelry,
such as Watches, Clocks, etc, that he
has on hand.
His speciality is repairing old wares
of every description, and his prices on
old and new work is as low as the low
est. Go once to see him and you will
surely go again.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12

Prof. VIM. c. Webster, Principal of
Webster's Music School, GOO Steinway
Hall, II East Van Buren, street, Chicago,
H., In recent letter, says;
shave used your medicine and cannot
say too much for 1t. / will recommend
1t to anybody. keep 1t in my school
In case Of need"
A New Man.
N. G. May, Oak Ridge Station, Pa,
writes;
"Mr. L. p Bailey, whose health
was impaired and who always felt
tired and haggard, by my per-
suasi0n, began to use Peruna
about q month ago, and now he
looks like a different man. He
says he feels 100 per cent. BET
ter" N. C.. NAV.
Those desiring free book on the cause
Of nerve weakness, an@mia and other
devitslizine diseases should address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio.