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Virginia State FIremen's Association.

The eighteenth annual convention oil
,, the Virginia State Firenen 3 Associa.
, zion will be held in Alexandria on Au.
! gust IL, Is and 10. The people of Alex.
andrla are uniting with the lifenen TO
make this convention one Of the most
j notable yet held.
The following is the official program
Wednesday, August 1T III. to
II a. ILL.,, reception of delegates and Wis.
itlng companies; p. m, opening SEES
sion of the Virginia State Firemeii' :
Association at the Opera House. AL
dresses Of welcome by Hon. George t..
Simpson, mayor, on behalf of the city,
and by j. Randall Cation on behalf of
the t1remen of Alexandria,; D. III
evening session of the convention
Thursday, August 1S-3. IN
grand parade OF firemen; p. M, band
concert at the corner OF Washington
and King streets. Prizes will be award
ed on this day as follows: For the Iarg-
est and best appearing uniformed com.
pany in line with band, $125; finest uni
formed band in line, $25.
Friday, August l9.-l0 a. m., hose
races and other contests for prizes
Prizes will be awarded for contests on
this day as follows: Hose race, oren TO
state companies only. custody OF asso-
citation trumpet and 800; second prize,
$25. Hose race. open to all contest
ants, $50; second prize, $50. Hook and
ladder race, $40. Steamer contest, 800.
All the contests will be governed by
the regulations of the Virginia State
F'iremen g Association.
1t is expected that from 10000 to
30, 900 visitors will attenc.
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Coming from Michigan.

Mr.. S. s. Thorpe immigration agent
of Cadillac, Michigan, is in Virginia,
visiting various points, especially this
section. He purposes to deliver lee
lures or addresses at several places In
Augusta county, setting forth the ad-
vantages that Michigan offers to east
ern settlers. The climate. fertile soil,
low prices of the new lands, transpor
tatlon facilities, markets, etc. The
lectures are promised to be boil, enter
tanning and instructive.
Tomorrow Saturday 23d inst. he
will address the people at Wayi.cs boro
and will repeat his address Monday.
10Th inst at Greenville The public
are cordially invited.
Mr.. q. b. Davis of the Madrid neigh
borhood will be with Mr. Thorpe MIR.
Davis has just returned from Cad lila,
Mich, where he has bought farm
and will in few weeks return to that
State with his family to make their
home. Other men of this county have
also recently moved to Michigan an,
located near rhe lands of Mr.. DAVIS.
All seem highly pleased with their new
homes and are sending word back to
thelr friends who can come to do So
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500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded diSeasethat sciencehas been able
to cure in all it's stages, and that is Ca
tarrh. HALLS Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destrOyingthe foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprletors have so muchfaith in it's Gu
rative powers, that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY eco.
Toledo,O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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MlddIebrO0k Mention.

Miss May Rusmisalle of Waynesboro
was the guest of Miss Jennie Bosser
man last week at j. A. SwOrtZel'S.
Mr.. Potter and wife, of Craigsvi!ie
visited II T. Rosen and family last
week.
Little Miss Ailsie Cross has returned
home from visit to relatives in Ten
nessee.
Gay Arehart is very i'll with fever al
this writing.
A small color ed boy by the name OF
Hansberry of Portland, Va, was buried
near here last week. He died of lock
jaw caused from amputating mis- foot
and leg.
Mr.. Thomas Whalen left last week
for Philadelphia to attend the funeral
of his sister, which was held on last
Monday.
Miss Edna Wood of Warm Springs,
Va, and Miss Leola Gwin are the
guests OF their aunt In Charlottesville.
Misses Bessie Manley and Minnie
Ross; of Charlottesville, spent several
days with Mrs. John Manley last
week.
Miss Marian Smith, of Baltimore, il
spending awhile at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. J w. Mlsh, having come to
attend the funeral of her consin, M ISIS
Vivian Fairfax Mlsh. who died while
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Smith in
Baltimore
Mr.. Page Keesee. of North Carolina.
is the guest OF his sister, Mrs j. w.
Mish. He also came to attend the flu
neral of his niece, Miss Mish.
Fl. G. McGary left last Friday to
spend several weeks at the World q
Fair.
Geo. Rosen and wife spent Sunday
at H. L. Rosen's.
Little Miss Marguerite Palmer is
spending a few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. Thomas HOunihan in Staunton.
W. F. Cross Is spending a few weeks
at the Worlds Fair.
Joseph Whalen, of Philadelphia, is
spending his vacation at his home IN
this place.
Emmett Arehart is at home from
Ashland, Kentucky.
Miss Beulah Beard is attending the
School of Methods in Charlottesville.
Mrs. Wine, of Clifton Forge. and
Mrs. Hawkins, of Albemarle county,
visited at the home of Mr.. Geo. Haw-
kir near here last week.
Miss Lottie Smith spent several days
in Staunton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Helms and
Miss Eva Brown of Dayton, Va, spent
and Sunday with friends of
this place.
The Misses FunkhOuser have return
ed home, after An extended visit to
their aunt. Mrs. Richie of this place.
Warren Splitter WIS very much com
planning last week.
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Sons of Veterans, Attention /! |!

There will be meeting of the j. f
b. Stuart camp, Sons Confederate We
terans, in comrade F. b. Kennedy I
law office. % South Augusta street. mex
Monday. July 18th Told county court
day. promptly at II IN. This will prob
ably be the most important meeting
of this memorial year, as there are
matters to be attend to before the re-
union and military encampment on the
Piedmont battlefield. near New Hope,
Monday, August LIST.
W. l.. KERR, Commander.
III. g. GILKESON, Adjutant.
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Of Interest to Shippers,

Mr.. r. A. Dunlop. secretary of the
Virginia board of trade writes TO Mr..
Chas. E. Haines, secretary of the Staun-
ton board that the matter of read Just
ment of less than carload rates on
classes b. G. d. and F., had received
further consideration at meeting of
railroad lines, and same has been post
poned indefinitely. On which Mr.. Dun
lop congratulates shippers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

There Is no question but that the
Democrats have nominated two good
men. Judge Parker took up a collec-
ton in the church at EsOpus last
Sunday. and Mr.. Henry G. Davis at
tended services at Elkins in church
he himself had built.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

The number of persons out of work
is very annoying to Mr.. Roosevelt, and
the presumption is he will use some
campaign funds to right this condition.
In the mean time he has ORDERED
the manufacturers to start their facto.
ries, and we are beginning to realize
what such command means In this
country
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
COMMISSIONER'SO OFFICE,
~ Stanton, Va, July 9, 1904.
w. e. PoWeIl's Creditors,

~ Stanton, Va, July 9, 1904.
w. e. PoWeIl's Creditors,
VS..
w. c. Powell
All persons interested in the above en-
titled chancery cause Take NOticel That
in pursuance to decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, entered in said
cause on June 30. 1904, shall at my office
in Stanton, Va. on
Wednesday, August II, 1904,
proceed to take. state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts, viz:
LIST. An account of the real estate of the
defendant, w. G. Powell, and of is fee
simple and annual rental value.
2nd The liens binding said real estate
stated IN the order of their priority, with
a statement of taxes, if any, due and I'M
paid thereon.
3rd. What fee, if any, should be allow
ed counsel for plaintiffs for their services
to creditors in instituting and conducting
this litigation.
4th Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc. X. e r.. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Ransom e. Ranscn. a. Is At
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bly, because the Russians and
Japs are burning so much powder. the
Republicans and the Democrats have
decided not to burn any, and if this
be promise to the people it is certain
ly being well kept.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

If Mr.. Roosevelt sends Booker Wash
ington into Virginia to make speeches
Mr.. Washington must certainly carry
with him White House menu.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

~ EVER SOLD BETTER ir lifelong expe-
4 flence, says Julius G. Scheffer, Manager
OF che New Brown stone Bar Cafe, Julius
~ speaks of w ELTY'S WHISKEY. Remem-
Der-Welty's. Physicians recommend Wei
Iy's. Sold exclusively by j. q. STA FFORD.
Orders solicited. ]. G. Scheffer, Mgr GA BIN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

Russia sent out report last week
that 30, 900 Japs had been blow up by
mines. The blow came from the Rus
sian mouth and not the mines.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, July z, 1904.
Thos. Kivllghan's Creds.
VS..
Thos. Kiv1ighan, etc.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice
that in purs uance of decree of the cir
cult court of Augusta county, entered il
said cause at the June term, 1904, l shall
at my Office in Staunton, Va, on
Friday. August 9Th, 1904,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol
lowin g accounts:
lst. A re- statement of the liens binding
the fund. in the order of priority
End What is reasonable sum to BIZ
paid counsel for the plaintiffs for theil
services in the cause
3rd. Any other matters deemed peril
nent etc,
r. Il X. NELSON
Commissioner in Chancery
Patrick & Gordon, pa. 7S4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

The Russians are mastery in re
treat. So far they have never failed
to get out of a place before the Japs
in
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

"The SPECTATOR man" is being ac
cused of being political acrobat. We
hol no more serious charge will be
brou sht against him. He ia some
what of contOrti0nist. when it comes
to being obliged to do certain things,
his face at least shows marked evi
dences of contortiOn. But he has not
at any time tumbled out of the Dem
ocratic party, thing many of bis new
| associates have done, and some of his
critics did years ago. What the SPEC
TAToR man objects to is that political
ideas as we'll as candidates are forced
down his throat, and if he does not
swallow them at the dictates of doc
| tor who has never been his family
physician, he is to be held and these
are to be administered through "a ny
perdermic syringe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

want to proclaim now and here thai
we support Parker simply in self DR.
Tense, we support him not because W.
believe In his monetary views or any
other views, not because we admit
the man, not because we like the crowd
who groon.ed him, not because we be-
lieve he voted the Democratic ticket
in 1896 or 1900-because we do not
bat because the Republicans have
named dangerous man, dangerous
from every standpoint, and especially
dangerous to the South, a man who
glories in strife, who would rule as
William ii OF Germany, by the sword.
Who will tend to advance the military
over civil authority, and who will seize
every opportunity to emhroil us with
other nations, and whose protestant
az TO economic policies are usually
dangerous and in many cases iusin
cere. A man of whom we are dtsper
ately afraid. al egotistic, domineerini
| person, totally and wholly disqualified
for such high station, by temperament
| by training and by education. In ad
dition, our last and possibly ou
strongest reason for supporting Park
er is because we have never, up to thi
time, bolted a Democratic ticket.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
State Agricultural 4 Mechanical College.
Al RLACKSRuRG. VA.

A Southern Institute of Technology
Fifty-four Instructors. Thoroughly
equipped Shops, Laboratories, and lnfirm-
airy. Farm of four hundred acres Steam
heating and electric lights in dormitories.
Degree courses in Agriculture, Horticul-
ture. Civil, Mechanical, and Eiecttica |
Engineering, Applied Chemistry and Gen.
eral Science. Shorter courses in Practical
Agriculture and Practical Mechanics.
Total cost OF session of nine months in
GLIDING tuition, and other fees, Board,
Washing, Text books, Uniform, Medical
Attendance, etc., $222.0O Cost to State
students, 1882 90.
Next session begins Sept. Dist 1904.
For catalogue and other informal alton ap-
ply to,
J. M. McBRYDE. Ph.D LID,
july 2-2mOs President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Proposals for Building
School House.

Sealed bids will be received until ~ NJ.
Saturday, August 9th, for building three
room school house near Valley Mills, in
Pastures District. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the county treasurers Office.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. For further Information
applyt
DR. j S. BLAIR, Churchyille, Va.
JOHN W. TODD, Staunton, Va,
Ii ct
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
DRILLING FOR WATER -! Z!

We, the undersigned, take
pleasure in stating that Samuel
Lindsay has drilled for each of
us a we'll to our entire satisfac-
ton. We regard him as an ex-
pert we'll driller-thoroughly
reliable and honest. We hear
tily recommend him to any one
desiring a good water supply.
WALTER CHERMSIDE,
j N. MCFARLAND,
W. w. KING, Bus. Mrg. NIB. 8.
H. B SPROUL,
Mrs. ANNIE E. GRAY,
JAS A. BELL. of Bell & Riggs,
w. A. WILSON,
JAMES F. BOW MAN.
feb II GIN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

Issued every Friday morning by
r S.TURK. Editor and Proprietor,
A. s. Morton, Business Manager.
East Main Street, .Staunton. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
GRESS RACE

Capt. John N. Opie, of Staunton, State
senator, and candidate for the nomination
for Congress against Ii on. H. y. Flood, in the
Tenth district, arrived in the city vest al day
and was shaking hands with friends last
,,ight ~. that he w0piG 3%naV nsV tie i,istrict
Chairman. Joseph Button, his entrance fee
in the primary, and the contest would be on
in earnest He stated that the assessment
on each candidate was
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
Contemporary Comment
French and Russian Missions.

The only result of the Russo -Japa-
neSe war which can as yet be said to be
certain is the ruin of French founda-
tion-namely, that Of the Catholic mis-
sions. If the Russians should event.
uaIIy turn out to be the crippled vic
tors in a long struggle, the sympathy
which binds France to the empire of
the north will not save the priests who
propagate the Roman Catholic faith.
For violent hatred has always existed
between the Russian popes and the
fathers of the French missions. The
scandalous scenes of daily occurrence
between members of the Orthodox and
Roman Catholic faiths at Jerusalem
are the exact model of the scenes IL
Illustrating the history of Christianity
In Japan. The example of fraternity
is not given in the far East by the
mysterious ENJOYS of the Russian
church. These orthodox missionaries
are intelligent, immoral, keen traders
ready for every kind Of brutality and
every kind of dishonesty toward other
Europeans On the other hand, they
are easygoing in matters concerning
religion, and all they ask of the Japa-
nese is the right to modest French mis-
sionaries. If Russia should be vic
torious, she will endeavor to extend her
political influence through the minis
ters of her national religion, and she
will do SO to the great prejudice Of the
religious proteges of France-Les Pa
roles Franchises Clerical French Jour
naD.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
PULITZER DEFENDS HIS COL
LEGE.

Joseph Pulitzer in the May North
American replies to the critics who
have said that his plan for a college of
Journalism is visionary" 1t must he
confessed that in his defense of the
pet scheme of his heart Mr.. Pulitzer
makes very good showing. The au-
thor Of the college of journalism
needs no instruction in the art of writ
ing. The chief objection which his
critics bring against his plan is the
contention that newspaper men must
be born, not made. To this Mr.. Pulit-
,zer replies that the same statement
might be made about all trades. all
arts.
When one says that artists are born,
not made, it is not to say that art
schools are useless and waste of mon
ey. Even the born artist is better and
becomes great through study, through
cultivation and opportunities. A singer
is born, not made, but given chances
for development, teachers to train and
improve, his natural gift can become
greater than without these aids. His
objectors say further that moral cour-
age which is required in journalism.
and scent for news, just as necessary.
are things not acquired, but Unborn.
To this Mr.. Pulitzer replies that both
of these admirable qualities are i'm
proved by cultivation and training.
To the objections that it will be difT1-
cult to find teachers. that there are
many things necessary in Journalism.
that are unteaehable, and to the very
personal criticism that he is not ex-
actly the source from which the public
expected a college of journalism or
advice upon the subject. Mr.. Pulitzer
admits that they are hard things to
answer He sees the difficulty Of OH
tanning competent teachers, but saws
that, just as great artists or great
jurists are willing to lecture to those
who are acquiring the rudiments az
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. SUNDAY. MAY Is. 1904.

their professions, he can see no rea-
son why great editers should not be
proud to instruct editorial neophytes.
He admits that in Journalism there Are.
ethical matters hardly teachabie, but
claims this is so of every work of arta
AS to his own fitness for the UNDER
taking, he states that he simply found
that no one else seemed ready to do a
work which he modestly says he real
ICES his own unfitness to undertake,
but inaugurated it with the hope that
Others more able would carry out his
plans.
However impractical the idea OF a
college of Journalism has seemed to
those who have pooh -poohed it and its
author, there is no doubt that Mr.. Pu-
liter will make friends for himself
and gain adherents for his idea by
this straightforward and able defense
of his scheme The chief charge
brought against him is his connection
with the inception of yellow journal
ism;" but that he shows disposition
to work for a higher standard in the
newspaper business is a sign of re-
pentance and a desire to amend
which should be taken into considera-
ton by his critics
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT AssocIA.
TONS AND coNSQL IDArInM

whoever is father to the suggestion
that the various local improvements
associations of st. Paul should consou-
date into one large body does not un-
derstand the first principles Of the
matter. The thing is a contradiction
in terms. The local Improvement as
sociation is local, and its interests ana
its scope cannot be made general ex-
eept by revolutionizing its purpose
and destroying its character. The in
spiration of the movement may not be
a political one, but it certainly wouIa
tend to destroy the Improvement as
soclations utterly by blending them
into one big semi political affair ana
cutting off from them all that MEM
bership and that enthusiasm which.
have been attracted to them thus far.
The curse and the eventual ruin of
every local improvement association.
if the virus be not in some way coun-
teracted, is the edging in of the polfti-
clan. The association itself Is 4 mos.
admirable instrument for beautifyfng
a city. for increasing its comforts ana
attractions and for securing to the
people of all its districts their just and
adequate share Of municipal attention
and assistance. OF course it becomes
at once target for the politicians on
erafions. 1t is a beautiful performances
for him If he can work In q few Of his
followers, control such an association
in his own interest ard make 1t an
pear that he has the Endorsement Of
non-partisan and business organiza-s
tions In one or more wards of the city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
VACATION WORK.

All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy. and therefore, by common
consent, the summer has been set aside
for playtime. But Uncle Sam discov-
cred long ago that work and play may
be advantageously combined in the
summer convention, and every summer
witnesses more of these big gather
ings in different parts of the country.
This summer five national political
conventions will meet, two in Chicago,
and one each in St. Louis, Indianapolis
and Springfield; nine other national
organizations will hold conventions in
the Exposition city; seven profession
al and technical societies win meet in
other places besides st. Louis; three
national patriotic societies will hold
reunions; and four national educational
societies will convene.
And besides the conventions there are
the various summer schools to tempt
the man or woman with a vacation on
his hands to combine work with play.
Nor is the play part of these conven-
tions and schools an insignificant fea-
ture of the gatherings. They provide
the very best kind of recreation for the
delegate or the student, for he visits
new scenes, sees new faces, forms new
acquaintances and sometimes new
friendships, and all this newness means
a renewal of mental and bodily vigor
that vacation given up entirely to
idleness cannot impart.
But the serious side of the conven-
tion and the summer school is the side.
of course, that both desire to accentu-
ate. Still it is so intimately connected
with the recreation side that it is Diff
f1cult to dissociate the two. Count
ing out the political conventions, which
are, of course, in class by themselves.
the various conventions that are held
In the summer time bring together a
class Of people who are working along
the same lines or who are interested in
the same work. But the point of view
OF each is colored by individuality and
locality, so that no matter how limited
the conventions field, the social and
mental horizon of each one who attends
is widened.
The May number of the Review of
Reviews comments on the Increasing
Importance of summer work at the
universities. Nearly six thousand pu-
pills, it states, were registered at Co.
lumbia, Cornell, Harvard, the Univer-
sity Of California and the University
of Tennessee last summer. Of all va
cation work, this work of the summer
schools is, of course, the most impor-
tant, and it is interesting to note that
most of the universities are expanding
their summer school work to meet the
demands of the summer student But
the recreation feature is not lacking
even in these centers of busy summer
life. Good fellowship lightens hard
work, and while the summer students
are not as brown as the seaside Wis
itors when they return to their homes
in the fall, they are apt to feel as re-
freshed.