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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
Is McCue also a F0rger.

The Charlottesville correspondent OF
the Richmond News Leader says: The
McCue murder case is still fresh in the
minds of the people here. If anything,
the interest grows daily, nor is the con.
demned man receiving any more SYM
patty than he die at first.
The prisoner, with the exception of
a spasmodic outburst of rage now and
then on account of his close confine-
ment and the foul ali in his cell, seems
to be resting quietly. He is heavily
guarded day and night.
His lawyers, Messrs. Lee and Cole
man, of Lynchburg, have been in the
city preparing the record for the Vir-
ginia court of appeals.
They offered to Judge Morris yester-
day afternoon forty five bills of excep.
tions. For several days there have
been street rumors concerning the fl.
nancial condition of McCue. The lat
est is that the accused had forged bis
wife, name to notes, aggregatine
$12, 900.
Your correspondent has made in
quiry regarding these notes and was
informed by reputable authority that
the administrator of Mrs. Fannie Nc
Cues estate had proclaimed the sigma
lures forgeries. This the administra
tor himself denies most emphatically
Further inquiry develope the fact thai
the status of the notes is as follows
Notes are due to the Peoples and JEFF
ferson National banks, aggregating
$12, 900, on which McCue's name az
pears as maker and endOrser. These
notes were presented to the admins
TRAITOR, E. o. McCue, brother OF thu
prisoner, who informed the holder
that, in his opinion, the signature
were not made by Mrs. McCue.
Further than this E. o. McCue doe
not know and does not pretend to say
If the signatures were not written O
authorized by Mrs. McCue, it is thu
UNQUALIFIED view of the adminlstratO
of her estate that her property shoul'
not be held liable for the debts of tn
estate belonging to her children.
Perkins & Perkins represent tn
banks and Daniel Harmon and Walkel
& Sinclair are counsel for the admins
traitor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
STILL THEY GO.
Two Prisoners Escape from the Augusta

=
Jail.
Another:jail delivery.took place Fri
day night, when Frank Sprouse and
Archie Pelger, alias Archie Mozingro,
the county Jail. Pelgler
was charged with stealing "a saddle,
and Sprouse, who was from the nOtori-
GUS" Sprouse'' IL oIlow," in this'county,
was serving term for misdemeanor.
These prisoners were confined in
steel cell on the second floor. 1t seems
that Pelgler, who had been working on
the chain gang, got possession OF
piece of iron, which he and his con
federate converted into a sort of
wrench, with which instrument they
succeeded in unscrewing the nuts from
the lock of the cell door.
After thus getting into the corridor
they went up to the third story. where
they attacked the same window through
which John w. Kennedy, the condemn
ed train wrecker, escaped last March,
and only few days before he was to be
executed. With this crude instrument
they succeeded in unscrewing the nuts
from three bars of this third story win
dow, which allowed them to remove
the bars. after which they tied three
blankets together, forming rope, and
fastening one end to the bars of the
window, let themselves down into the
Jail yard. The wall around the Jail
yard is twelve feet high, and by some
means they succeeded in sealing this
wall.
The prisoners are still at large, but
every effort is being made to capture
them. 1t has been rumOred that Ken.
nedy, the condemned train wrecker,
who escaped in very much the same
manner, had assistance, but last night
occurrence demonstrated the fact that
the escape of Kennedy was not so diff
ficult as at first supposed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

Since the election the Secretary of
the Treasury is borrowing 20 mill ion
dollars. Of course he could not have
afforded to let the country know the
treasury was empty before the election.
Often has the government handed over
it's money by millions to the National
Banks which are government deposi-
tories to keep off panic, and that too
without interest. When Uncle Sam
gets the 20 millions he now must have,
watch the banks and see them rake in
the interest This is a rule that never
works but one way and that way is
not easy nor is it's burden light.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
WoodWard-Rhodes.

A surprise marriage took place at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. J. w.
Lewis, in West Clifton Forge on the
18th inst, when DR.. A. w. Woodward
and Miss Lena Rhodes we're united.
Rev. James E. Cook, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. performing the
ceremony in the presence Of the imme-
diate relatives of the contracting cou.
ole. DR.. and Mrs. Woodward left i'm
mediately for trip. to st. Louis.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

We have just set mp the image of an
Emperor in one of the parks of the
nation at Washington. Who knows
but that we may not soon set up the
real thing in one of the houses of the
government at Washington.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
A VAI1ABIs New Spring.
Don't Fail To Try it,
The Kayser Lithia
Springs Water.

This water. is mo re decided in Lithi
than the Virginia Waukesha Lithia
Springs water and pc ssesses a combina-
ton OF medical cOnsti tuents which rend-
ers it highly efficacious in many diseases,
and may be just the water you need.
water needs no special mention as to its
wide range of applications as it has built
up its reputation on quick and remarka-
bic cures as shown by the testimonials of
those who have tried it, and know of its
health-giving powers. Your order for
either of the above waters will receive
prompt and careful attention.
J. ]. Shirley, Mgr,
Phone 1856. Central Ave.
sept23tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
+ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Nov. 25th, 1904.
j, Mason Miller's Executrix,
annie B. Miller, ct ais.

Fannie B. Miller. ct ais.
All persons interested in the above en-
titled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of decree of the Cor
poratiOn Court for the City OF Staunton,
entered in said cause on March 21st, 1904,
shall at my Office in Staunton, Va on
Saturday. December oath. 1904,
proceed to make further settlement of
the accounts OF the plaintiff, and of the
guardian of Fannie Braxton Miller and of
Margaret Mason Miller, and will also re-
port on any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc. II. ID. KERR,
Commissioner in Chancery.
A. F. Robertson, p.q. nov Is At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

The Staunton Dispatch-News chides
the SPECTATOR with copying it's news
items, even to the mistakes in them.
News belongs to nobody. To be able
to publish news before another paper
gets it, gives the first paper no copy
right. Anybody can use news item,
no matter where found or from what
source it comes. The property, the
sole property that newspaper is its
editorials. We have never copied any
of those.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

Other things beside the price of oil
will rise if they have not already done
so. Even the National treasury must
be replenished since the election.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
Money to Loan.

/ have money to loan on real estate.
no matter where located, at At and b
per cent interest. There is no reason
for paying a larger rate than this. II
YOU desire q loan and and have real
estate to warrant it, write me about 1T.
All correspondence strictly confiden-
tial. F. Arlington Peavey. Mortgage
broker. 1890 Fulton street, Brooklyn,
N Y Oct14 6m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

A son of the celebrated Joe Brown of
Georgia, wants all the electoral votes
cast for Roosevelt and thus make it
unanimous. There are always some
people who want to get into the band
wagon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

1t is safe to say that some Of the
most noted men in Massachusetts
would swap their own for Douglas
shoes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS-Noti is
" hereby given that the STATE TAXES
for the year 1904. are now due and ready
for collection. All persons failing to pay
by DECEMBER LIST, 1904, will be charg-
ed Five per cent. Additional, ard their
tickets turned over to the Deputy Treasur-
er for immediate collection.
ARISTA HOGE, Treasurer,
nov 1926 City of StauntOn, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

There is one way to break the solid
South. That is Mr.. McKinley's way
give it bit of decent treatment, and
make it seem a part of the nation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

500 Reward We tsW wall, Fay Pal s slSH
information as will lead to the conviction
of the person who burned the house on
our farm, known as the Huffman and
Reimel farm, near Stokesyllle, on tno
night of Oct. End. 1904.
e. W. JACKSON,
oct2l r. S. TURK.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

The National Banks have about l04
millions of government funds which
they have been enjoying without in
terest. The people, however. have
been borrowing this money from the
banks at rate of not less than 6 per
cent. Six per cent. on 100 millions is
millions, The National Banks who
have been favored by the government
have therefore been making 6 million
and more out of funds that really
should never have been taxed out OF
the people, and this too without giving
one cent of return therefor, either to
the government or to the people. 1t
no wonder that the favored banks
think this a good government.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
NOW LISTEN.

I'm sure it will phase you what, mad
Then Tll swear to appease you,
IF hardened, II warrant twill ease you.
This r w. Bllaci ley's Magnesla Alkali
Sp.iAg Waite
have used it al therefore know,
The proof of th pudding in the eating
OF the water tue drinking signed.
GRAZ EFUL POET PATRON.
oct 2q-tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

1t is to be hoped that farmer Parker's
spring crop may be larger than his fall
one.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
CIV, L.. Olivier & Son. AuctlOneers.)
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of DEGREES of the Circui t Court
of Augusta county, entered respectively on
the 18th day of December. 1900, and the
9th day of December, 1901, in the cause
of James Bumgardner. Jr., VS.. Adam II.
Hawpe, &c., the undersigned will, as
commissioners appointed for the purpose,
proceed on
Saturday, December 18th, 1904,
at II O. clock M, in front of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county. in the city of
Staunton, to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder that certain tract or parcel
of land in the proceedings in said cause
mentioned, belonging to Adam Ii. Hawpe
in his lifetime, situated near Greenville in
Augusta county, and containing according
to plot and survey of H. P. Hancock filed
in the papers i'll the cause. sos A, 3 R, and
"a p, subject, however, to assignment to
the widow of Adam Hawpe of lots desig-
mated in said plot as Nos. and 2, part of
said tract, containing together 900 acres, 8
rOods and 30 poles. for her life as her dow
er in the whole; upon the following
TERMS, wit :-One-fourth cash in
hand on the day of sale the remainder in
| two equal instalments due respectively in
ne and two years from the date of sale
with interest from the date of is ale, said
deferred instalments of purchase money
chaser with approved personal security,
waving the homestead exemption. and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
The land in question has been surveyed
and divided into three parcels, designated
as Nos. 1. 2 and 3, and containing respec-
lively 175 acres. As acres. 8 rOodS and 80
poles, and AS acres and pole, and plot
showing this division is filed with the pa
pers in the above named cause. The COM
missioners will offer said property as a
whole and also in parcels.
RUDOLPH Blu MGARDNER,
J. M. PERRY,
J. A. EXANDER,
Commissioners.
! l, Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the
! Circuit Court of Augusta county, do certi-
| fy that Rudolph Bumgardner, one of the
commissioners above named. has executed
| the bond required by decree of sale, en-
tered in the chancery cause of James Bum
gardner, Jr, VS.. Adam H. Hawpe. &C., on
| the 18th day of December, 1900, and the
| 9th day of December, 1901, respectively.
Given under my hand this 9TH day of
| February, 1902.
nov 18-5t Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Nov. %, 1904.
Geo. W. Armentrout's Creditors,
VS.
Geo. W. Armentrout.
All parties interested in the above enti-
tied cause. now pending in the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, Virginia, Take
Notice, that, pursuant to decree of said
court, there entered, of date November II,
1904 I shall, at my Office in Staunton, Vir-
ginia, on
December the 29th. 1904,
proceed to ascertain and report an account
showing the liens binding the real estate
of the defendant, Geo. W. Armentrout,
together with any other matters deemed
pertinent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery
Patrick & Gordon, p.q. nov25 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
SMART P0LITICS.

The official returns for w est Virginia
give Roosevelt majority over Parker
of 81, 215, but Dawson only defeated
Cornwall by s, 451 votes. The situation
was awfully butchered in West Vir-
GINA. The Democrats had practically
nominated Mr.. Henry G. Davis for
Governor before the St. Louis con-
vention. At that convention some
smart Aleck West Virginia politicians
came to the front. They felt so en-
thusiastic after Parker's nomination,
assisted by such delicious beverages as
they had on hand in abundance, that
they could scarcely contain them
selves. 1t dawned on them, as it occa-
sionally does on the average Demo
cratic politicon out there, that they
could carry West Virginia with most
anybody for Governor and they would
just pick up the Vice-Presidency as
an easy proposition. Mr.. Davis was
therefore pushed into the national
arena without his knowledge or con
sent and made the Vice Presidential
nominee. Mr.. Davis was on his way
home, five hundred miles from the con-
yention hall, when he heard the news
The convention had adjourned, or was
ready to do so, and there was no with
drawal. The people of West Virgins
who wanted Mr.. Davis for Governor
were dumbfounded. They had nobody
to whom they could turn. The result
was that an unknown man was nomi
mated, and of course beaten, whereas
| if Mr.. Davis had been the Democratic
candidate for Governor he would hav'
been elected, nothing could have pre-
vented it. AS it is both positions wer'
lost. 1t was only another case of thu
dog trying to get the larger bone.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-04
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest TO Readers
MILDRED.

Edith, Que of the twin girls of
MIR. and Mrs. Vancamp died Sunday
and was buried Tuesday at Forty
Fort.
Frank Dampman was called to
Plttst0n to attend the funeral of his
uncle on Tuesday.
One of the w. l.. Connel houses
occupied by James Brown, was
burned down Tuesday. They lost
everything, but was partly covered
by insurance.
The shooting match between c.
+. Jackson of this place and John
Hamer OF Dushore, was won by
Jackson with score 20 to 19 out of
So.
The people of Mildred were
thrown into state of excitement
one night last week by a mad dog
scare. One of our sportsmen got his
gun and after chasing the dog about
thirty minutes, thought he had kill
ed him, but the dog had to he finish
ed with six feet of rope.
One of our popular landlords has
got spraying bath in connection
with his business and it costs you
nothing but your time to call in
some cold night and try it.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Brown, a son.
The Republicans of this place held
their caucus at Schaad hotel Monday
night, Jan. 25, when the following
candidates were nominated: Judge
of election, Arthur Miner; Inspector,
John Fitzgerald; asst. assessor, Free
Sornoski; Road Com, III. J. Schaad;
School dire, tor, Thomas Schell; As
SCISSOR, VIM. Leonard; Auditor, c.
B. Watson.
Thos. Mcspalren of Arnot, Pa. and
Miss Ella Crowley of this place were
married at st. Francis Church, We'd
nesday, February 3rd. We wish
them happiness and success in their
married life.
The GuntOn mines We're shut
down three days last week on ac-
count of leak in the boiler.
Timothy Ryan was at Towahda
Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-04
ESTELLA.
absence.

The high winds keep the roads
drifted full of snow and makes trav-
cling very difficult.
Deputy game warden J. :. Fenton
aud wife of Windfall, are visiting
friends in this place. Mr.. Fenton
was under instruction of Secretary
Kalbfaus to look after parties who
were reported to be violating the
game laws.
j. f. Brown is spending the re-
maindcr Of the winter with hi,
daughter, Mrs. M. NJ, Webster al
Jakcrsvilie.
Mrs. Hattie Smith has gone to
Laporte, as chief cook ut the capi-
tol under the supervision of Sheriff
Cott and lady.
Rev. Sayles breaches at Estella,
Sunday evening, Feb. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. More, and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Fenton visited
friends at Hillsgrove Sunday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-04
ELDREDSvILLE.

A horse that was being driven by
VIM. Mcintyre became fast ia the
snow below Irwin McCartys last
Monday and was fast nearly all day.
In the afternoon Jim McCarty went
over and pulled the animal out and
hauled it on stone boat to 0. Nc.
Carty's barn, where it recovered and
was able to resume its journey.
A party was given at Mr.. Il. Will
cox's Friday night, and among those
present were Misses Jessie Battin,
Iva, Elsie and Jennie MeCarty, Cla-
ra Hamilton, and Messrs. Robert
Heess, Dean Battin, George McCar-
ty.
A sled load of young people from
this place went to Lincoln Falls to
attend church last Sunday evening.
Walter Baumaunk spent Sunday
with his parents.
George Rosback's sled got stuck
above Lake Run school house last
Friday. l.. Rosback, A. Dickens
and Ellis McCarty went to the res
cue.
Roads are broken pretty we'll now.
Messrs. F. II. McCarty and Geo.
Rosbach are hauling ice from Mil
lers Lake.
Mr.. and Mr.. Sylvanus Morgan of
Skunk visited the lady'a mother
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. J. ID. Hunter and sons Of
Nordmont, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Gleokler Saturday and Sun
Say.
Mr.. Vim. Kunzman of Lestershire
\. Y. is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Stephenson.
Messrs Edw. and Adam Glsoller
visited Skunk last Friday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-04
CAMpBELLSvILLE.

II. l.. Hart was recently laid up
for few days by injuries to his foot
received from a nail.
j. +. Mullin and G. w. Hart are
hauling lime.
II. f. Fawcette was called to
Forksville Friday to help replace the
damage done by the food on, and
around the fair ground.
Our teacher, Jesse Porter. attend
ell the institute at Estella, and did
some important work in his line.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-04
Teochers' Local Institute.

The second annual teachers local
institute for Western Sullivan, con-
vened at Estella, Saturday, January
30, 1904.
Chairman Silas D. Molyneux call
ed the institute to order at 1890 a.
m. The question box was passed
and many interesting and profitable
questions were discussed. Institute
adjourned until 1870 p. IN.
Afternoon session opened by sing
ing ''Let us be Cheerful" by insti-
tute. Discussion, Teachers on the
Play ground-Messrs. Bender, Por-
ter and Burgess. Crowded Program
Prof. J. r. Kilgore OF Dushore.
The teachers to whom this subject
was assigned for discussion, heing
absent, Prof. Kilgore kindly con-
sented to open the discussion, which
he did in a pleasing and able man-
ner, giving many helpful suggest
ions which were appreciated. Cen
trali2ation of Public Schools -Supt.
M. r. Black and Ulyesis Bird.
Supt. Black made strong plea Tor
the Capitalization of schools, show
ing by statistics that the actual cost
of central High school would he
less than is being paid at the present
time for the support of the several
schools in the various townships,
making it possible for the pupils of
the rural districts to have all the adj
vantages of a high school training
without leaving their homes. Mr..
Bird followed with some timely RI
marks upon the subject, endorsing
Prof. Blacks remarks, and suggest
ing that the subject should DO agita-
ted more and public sentiment crea-
ted i'm that direction.
The remainder of the program
was ably presented by those partici-
pating; sho wing careful apd tho't-
full preparation, and we'll mcritpd
the applause received.
Institute adjourned.
SARA A. HuCKLB, Sect'y-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-04

Case.
Judge Fanning, Of Towanda, had
his decision in the Laporte Borough
division case filed in the Prothono-
tary's Office Saturday of last week,
setting forth his approval of the
division and cited substantial author
ity for his rejecting the law points
raised in objection to the division Of
the Borough. The testimony taken
in the case was such that the Court
recognized the merits of the petition
asking for separation. Robbing
Peter to pay Paul has for some length
of time been conspicuously exercised
in the expenditure of Borough funds
and the tax payers of the First ward
arose and called a halt. The new
Borough will be known az South
Laporte. Its lines will embrace the
village Of Laporte alone, the tannery
section at the foot of the hill, one
half mile distant, heing the part set
off from the old Borough.
Two tickets have been placed in
nomination for the. new borough
as follows:
UNIoN-Judge of election, Chas.
r. Funston; inspector, Henry Up
man; overseers, w. j. Higley, II. =.
Whitbeck; assessor, n. c. Maben;
school directors, VIC. Mason, +. w.
Meylert, s. Mead, DR.. w. H. RAN
dali, Mrs. II. 0. Ingham, Mrs. T. J.
Keeler; councilmen, Geo. Snyder,
Andrew Rose, Robert Stormont, A.
J.Hackley, Jacob Cries, John Finkle
l.. r.. Gumble; justice, II. j. Keeler;
auditors, Henry Stepp, Max Frankel
and Stewart ii. Engler.
DEMoCRATIC-Judge of election,
Robert Stormont; inspector, A. f.
Tripp; assessor, Edward l.. Sweeney,
overseers, John Minnier, Chas. Ian.
don; school directors, A. II. Hnsch-
hausen, F.W. Gallagher, A. L. E.Tipp,
F. NJ. Crossley, J. H. Gansel, y. q.
Cott; councilmen, John Minniey. F.
w. Gallagher, Chas. Landon, Robt.
Stormont, Geo. Snyder, &c. Potter,
Ellis Casselbury; justice, Robt, Stor-
mont, A. H. Buschhausen; auditors,
J. H. Gansel, Henry Stepp, James
Caven.
The citizens ticket nominated
for Laporte Borough is as follows:
Councilmem, James MacFarlane,
J. w. Flynn, w. A. Kennedy, Ed
Schrader, w. B. Ritter. School di-
rectors, w. B. Ritter, J. W. Flynn
w. A. Lennedy, Ed. Schrader.
Judge of electioe, J. G. Culver.
Inspectors, John Fries, B. S. Cow
ell. Assessor, Tony Nardine. Con-
stable, Charles Schrader. Justice
of the Peace, J. G. Culver. Audi
tor. J. G. Culver.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-04
All Wool Blankets
The Choicest Grades.

Only the good and reliable kind that
will give YOU value for the money you
spend. You know the goodness of the
California Wool Blankets. They are ex-
ira large double bed size.with neat bright
borders. The price is only $500 pair.
We have other qualities OF White and
Gray wool blankets from 300 up to 500
Childrens crib blankets in white with
fancy borders at 45c to $500