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PRIZE AWARDED.
MISS ALICE GALE OF MIDDLEBROOK
WRITES BEST COMPETITIVE STORY.

MISS ALICE GALE OF MIDDLEBROOE
WRITES BEST COMPETITIVE STORY.
The undersigned committee which
was appointed to award the prize offer
ed by the Teachers Association of All
gusta county, to the scholar in the
county schools who wrote the best orr
ginal story, met on Friday afternoon
and decided as follows:
The best story was the one entitled,
Romance of Fugitive by "Violet
st. Clair." 1t was written by Miss
Alice M. Gale, MiddIebrook. She is
therefore entitled to the prize OF five
dollars.
1t was very difficult matter to de-
eide this contest, as the stories which
were considered best, were very excel
lent, and were regarded as a credit to
the scholars who wrote them, Several
OF the stories would have been entitled
TO greater consideration, but for the
fact that few words in each were mis-
spelled.
When awarding this prize, the COM
mittee felt that there were three close
competitors who were entitled to spe-
cial mention. First: ''The Adventures
of Helen Bradley" by "Star May
bright" written by Miss Mabel Craig &,
of Deerfield; second, "a Little Child
Shall Lead Them" by ga Four-leat
Clover" written by Miss Archie Blain,
of Deerfield; third, ''The Life Savers
by ''Merry Meg" written by Eugene
Palmer Weber, r. +. ID. No. /, Church
vile.
The committee thought there was
another class who were deserving of
honorable mention; and in this class
have placed three stories: ga Trip TO
the Mouth OF the Mississippi" by
"Signora" written by Josephine Crick-
enberger, Laurel Hill; another was
"Clutch" by "Dumpy;;" written by
Earl Driver, Mt. Solon; another was
"The Little Turkey" by "Quidune, y
written by Irvy G. Lightner, r. +. ID.
No. 2, Swoope. This last story upon
its face, bore every evidence of original
ity on the part OF the writer.
Upon the whole, the entire lot of
stories, which were thirty-three in
number, show clearly the marked abil-
ity of the children of the public schools,
OF the county. One member of the
committee took the entire lot of stories
to himself and went over them, pick
ing out what he considered to be the
seven best, and without divulging the
result, gave them to the next member
of the committee who did likewise.
The third member then went over the
stories in the same manner. After he
had completed his examination, in the
above way, the three members met to-
gether and compared notes as to their
respective findings, and then upon a
careful consideration arrived at the
foregoing results.
In reading over the stories, it is evil
dent that some of the writer's were well
read in general literature; others show
ed remarkable degree of originality,
White still others showed great excel
lence IN penmanship, neatness and ex-
preston, showing on the whole, native
ability coupled with careful training
by their teachers.
The undersigned hope next year a
similar contest may be inaugurated and
that still more scholars from the schools
OF the county will become competitors
for the prize.
w. A. BOWLES,
j. HI. TAYLOR,
TURNER X. HICKMAN.
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decentralization.

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Tuesday morning at the home OF the
brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. f. A.
Hamilton, near Staunton, when their
daughter, Miss Margueretta, became
the bride of Mr.. Thomas o. Latham of
Haymarket, Va. The bride, who is a
beautiful and accomplished young lady,
was attended by her sister, Miss Villa
Belle Hamilton, as maid of honor, at
tired in white silk and carrying pink
roses. Mr.. VIM. Latham, brother of
the groom, acted as best man. The
bridesmaids were Misses Mary Cooke
and Melville Boiling, wearing white
batiste, and carrying pink roses.
Messrs Guy and Henry H. Hamilton
were the ushers. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in a lovely brown
travelling suit, with hat and gloves to
match, and carried bride roses. The
ceremony was performed in an impress
sive manner by Rev. Holmes Rolston,
of Hebron church. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Latham drove to Staun-
ton and took the c. & 0. train for a
northern tour. On their return they
will make their home in Haymarket.
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DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MIR. THOMAS BEVER AGE.

Mr.. Thomas M. Beverage, died on
Friday on Straight Creek, Highland
county. He was a son of the late
William Beverage, and leaves one
brother-the only surviving member
of his family. MIR. Beverage was a
bachelor by seventy-three years, and
led rather a romantic life. He was,
however, peaceable, well-informed
Monterey neighborhood. He was a
member of the Methodist Church and
his funeral was conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. w. N. Wagner. The deceas-
ed was one of the few remaining Con-
federate veterans of that county.
CAPT. JOHN w. MERRITT
Capt. John w. Merritt, died at his
home at Mint Spring on the 9th ult.,
aged 50 years, after few days illness.
lie was one of the most widely known
men of the county and was highly
esteemed. He was a brother of the
late Capt. G. G. Merritt of Greenville
His wife, who was Miss Margaret
Wilson, survives him. The funeral
was at II o'clock Friday morning from
Bethel Presbyterian church Of which
liz " as u lAISlllOcI, anu WIS COIlUuCleO
by the pastor, Rev. G. l.. Altfather.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Charles
Armstrong, Frank Hayes, Frank
Wright, Charles r. Bosserman, w. r.
Smith and DR.. W. G. Roller
MIR. HOMER w. CLINE.
Mr.. Homer w. Cline, died Sunday
afternoon at the Kings Daughters
Hospital after short illness of pneu-
monia, aged about 30 years. He was
taken sick Friday, and was removed
to the hospital Saturday, and died the
following day. He was the youngest
son of Mr.. John w. Cline of this city,
who survives him. He is survived by
two brothers Messrs. Thos. A. and
VIM. III. Cline of this city, and one
sister, Mrs. Harry Douglas, of Roanoke
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon from the home of his brother,
Mr.. w. ii. Cline, and the interment
was in Thornrose cemetery.
MIR. CHARLES Z. PATTERSON.
Mr.. Charles e. Patterson, well
known and popular citizen OF the
HarristOn neighborhood died suddenly
on Saturday of heart failure, while at
work about his farm. He was stricken
and died before the arrival of physic-
ian, who was summoned Immediately.
Mr.. Patterson was only about IS years
OF age, and was very popular in his
community. His wife and four chill
dren survive him. The funeral took
place Monday from Mt. Horeb chuch,
and was largely attended.
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In Memory of Geo. w. Freed.
To the survivors of Co. T.:

- 49, ~ ~
Dear Comrades.-Again we are called
to follow the remains of one of the old
company to his last resting place, and
one that so often by the blast of his
bugle called US to mount our horses, go
to the front and meet the enemy in the
not to be forgotten past. George w.
Freed, after a few days sickness of
pneumonia, died on May 3Oth, 1908,
aged 10 years. His remains were fol-
lowed to the grave by nine members of
the old company and quite a number
from other commands, aud buried in
Waynesboro.
1t will be remembered by many OF
you that George was one of the origi-
nal members of the old volunteer cav
airy company that left Waynesboro
on the 10Th of April, 1861, under COM
mand of the lamented Capt. William
Patrick, and marched down the Valley
to Harper's Ferry, where we were, with
the other companies, formed into the
LIST Va. cavalry regiment, and J. f. b.
Stuart was appointed our colonel, and
one of the first orders issued by him
was to have "Freed" (as old Jeb ever
after called HIM permanently detailed
as his headquarters bugler.
While George always claimed his
membership of the company, he re-
manned with Gen. Stuart until the day
of Stuart's death in the city of Rich
mond, when he reported to Gen. Fitz
Lee, and remained with him to the
surrender at AppomattoX.
| now recall an incident that occurr-
ed at Slatersville, New Kent county
Our company was run into by stam-
peded regiment, and Georges horse was
knocked down and a greater portion of
the horses passed over him. George,
himself being an active man kept his
feet by pushing himself from one horse
to the other until they all had passed.
When Col. Fitz came up he said,
''Freed, that was a close callo and
George answered very emphatically,
Eyes, and you were among them, for
l saw you" t'itz laughed heartily.
Both Gen. Stuart and Gen. Fitz Lee
became very fond of, and very much
attracted to George, and in camp as
well as on the battle field, he was ever
at their side ready to carry their orders
to any point, regardless of danger OF
distance. l write this letter knowing
that not only the regiment, but many
in the brigade, or even the division,
will remember Freed the bugler
Waynesboro, Va. LUTHER.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HAVE CLOSING; EXERCISES TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS.

The Staunton public schools had their
closing Tuesday. The primary depart
ment held their exercises at $50 Tues
day morning in the assembly room OF
the primary building corner of Lewis
and Baldwin streets.
The higher grades, including the nigh
school, had their closing exercises at
the same place Wednesday morning at
10 O'Clock.
The program for Wednesday was as
follows:
Opening prayer-Rev. G. Dorsey
White.
Day in its splendor.
Reading names of pupils deserving
special mention.
Boat song-Geibel.
Delivery of certificates of distinction.
Hail to the land-From Gounods
Soldiers Chorus.
Delivery of scholarships.
Delivery of medals and prizes-Mr.
Alex. +. Robertson, chairman school
board.
Swing sOng-Lohr.
Delivery Of ID. A. r. Medal-Mrs.
McHenry Holiday, Regent.
delivery of Diplomas.
Address-Mr. J. S. Thomas, state in
spector, etc.
In Virginia-Arr.
Benediction.
The list of distinctions and honors
were too lengthy for our limited space,
but they fully show the excellent work
done by both teachers and pupils dur
ing the past session. Prof. Smith, the
efficient superintendent, and his able
corps of assistant are to be congratulate
Ell on the work done by them.
The medalists were Misses Effie Fau-
yer, Maggie Trimble and Mary Stod-
dard. The $500 prizes for carpentry
and cooking went to Fairfax Fulton
and Miss Frances Opie, respectively.
The medal offered by the Daughters of
the American Revolution, was awarded
to Miss Anna ID. Shanholtzer.
The full graduates are: Misses Anna
V. Greathead, Anna d. Shanholtzer,
Hettie X. McCutchan, Lalla Nee. and
Emma M. Prufer and Lucie M. Levin.
Miss Anna Greathead received the
scholarship at Stuart Hall, and Miss
Anna d. Shanholtzer at the Mary
Baldwin Seminary.
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Memorial Day.

Under the auspices of the Augusta
Memorial Association for the Confed-
crate dead and in honor or our gallant
comrades who fell in battle or have
passed away, the customary exercises
will be conducted at the Soldiers Sec
ton of Thornrose Cemetery at Staun-
ton ON the morning of Tuesday, June
9th, being the anniversary day of Port
Republic.
Friends wishing to contribute flowers
for decoration of graves and monument
are requested to see to their delivery at
the Stonewall Jackson Camp Hall, or
at the cemetery early enough for that
purpose.
The marshals will be designated by
red scarfs, those chosen for this duty
being DR.. A. Lee Patteson, chief, and
Messrs. Edward Echols, G. Julian
Pratt, Jr., Walter l.. Kerr and T. d.
Ransom, Jr.. They will form the pro-
cession to move promptly from the
City Hall at 1920 o'clock a. m. by
Main street westward, the order being
as follows:
Mounted police, chief marshal, the
Stonewall Brigade Band, military
companies under command of Col.
VIM. J, Perry, Stonewall Jackson
Camp and other veterans on foot,
carriages containing speakers and Of
ficials, Sons of Confederate Veterans
mounted, other mounted men, citizens
in carriages.
The ladies of J. f. b. Stuart Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy have
kindly provided a car, to leave the City
Hall with such of the veterans as feel
unequal. to the march.
The exercises at the cemetery will
consist of music by Stonewall Brigade
Band, prayer by Rev. Father w. A.
McKeefry, introduction of speaker by
Col. Rudolph Bumgardner, memorial
address by Rev. James T. Williams, of
Charles Town, w. Va.
Several comrades will be stationed at
the gates to receive any voluntary con-
tributions to the objects of the Augusta
Memorial Association, which are too
well known to our people to call for
explanation.
The public are cordially invited to
attend these exercises and all papers of
the county and city will oblige by call
ing attention to the occasion
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Augusta Memorial Association.
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State Eagles Officers.

AT the meeting of the Froternal
Order of Eagles in Richmond last Fri
day the following officers were elected:
State worthy past president, l.. +.
Blondell, Norfolk.
State worthy president, Carter
BraXton, StauntOn.
State worthy vice-president, DR..
Louis Loeb, Newport News.
State worthy chaplain, M. J. Lyons.
State worthy treasurer, III. l.. Flood,
Portsmouth.
State worthy conductor, J. B. Graves,
Clifton Forge.
Worthy inside guard, Thomas Smith,
Manchester.
Trustees-Mercer Hartman three
years., Roanoke; Gus Bernier two
years., Richmond; Frank Moore Zone
year., Hampton.
Next State convention to be held in
Roanoke, second Wednesday in May,
1909
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Southern Railway.

Low WEEKEND ROUND TRIP FARES.
Effective May 80, 1908, and continu-
ing each Saturday and Sunday there
after to and including Oct. 4, Southern
Ry. announces he sale of low rate
weekend tickets for the round trip,
Washington and Alexandria to Somer-
set, Warrenton, Harrisonburg, Blue
mont and intermediate points, and
from these stations to Alexandria and
Washington, limited returning until
Monday following date Of sale. + 5 Am
SUMMER TOURIST FARES.
The Southern Ry. announces, effec-
tive June l, 1908, the resumption of
sale of summer tourist excursion tick
cts to points in Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, ETC., and
return. These tickets will be on sale
daily until Sept. 80, final return limit
Oct. 81, 1908, unless otherwise specifi-
ed. For further information apply to
nearest coupon ticket agent Southern
Railway. 6 Am
GRAND LODGE OF ELKS.
For the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge Benevolent and Protective Or
der of EIks, Dallas, Texas, July 1918,
the Southern Ry. has arranged very
low round trip rates from all coupon
points on its lines; dates of sale July
8, 10 and IL, return limit leaving Dallas
not later than Aug s. Stop over west
of Mississippi river on going trip only,
For further information consult near
est Southern Ry. coupon agent, or
write l.. S. Brown, General Agent,
Washington, ID. G. ) ct
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Wilson--O'R0urke.

Miss Regina Theresa O'Rourke of
Staunton and Mr.. Herbert Halves Will
son of Clifton Forge, were married
Wednesday morning at st. Francis
rectory by Rev. Father McKeefry. The
bride wore going-away gown of blue
cloth with hat and gloves to match.
She had, as her maid of honor, her sis
ter, Miss Margaret O'Rourl<e, and DIR.
Daniel Wilson of Williamsburg, acted
as best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left
over the G. d o. for a northern trip,
after which they will be at home in
Clifton Forge.
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Old Men on March.

The Rev. James Power Smith, ID.
d., chaplain of the Howitzers, will ac-
company the battery on its trip along
Jackson's route through the valley.
DR.. Smith was an aide on General
Jackson's staff. Other old members of
the Howitzers who will go on the trip,
are: The Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson.
Major H. G.. Carter, Captain f. j.
Bosher, Mr. James I. Gray, Mr.. l.. F,
Lumsden and CaptainT. M. Worsham,
adjutant of the battery. Mr.. A. B.
Williams and Colonel w. H. Chapman,
United States internal revenue agent,
who was member of Mosby's COM
mand, will also make the trip.
The march through the valley will
begin on June 18th.
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Stuart Hall.

Stuart Hall closed most successful
session Tuesday morning when the eX-
ercises of comforting the honor awards
and distinctions took place. This was
preceded by the art exhibition on Sat-
urday, and the annual concert Monday
evening, both of which drew large and
appreciative crowds. Too much praise
cannot be given Miss Duvall and her
excellent corps of assistants for the
work of the past session. The list of
distinctions is very long and shows
that the pupils have done their work
well. We are only able to give the
honor awards, delivered by Mr.. Alex.
F. Robertson, which are as follows:
Greatest improvement in primary
department prize to Master Paul
Heydenreich.
For excellence in scholarship in pri-
mary department, Miss Mary Caperton
BraXton, medal.
Excellence in intermediate depart
ment, medal To MISS MARIETTA Am
bier
Gymnastics, a medal to Miss Amelia
Brooke.
Medals to Miss Marion Mel. Moore
for instrumental music, Miss Lettice
Woodward for vocal music and to Miss
Nancy Hall Pearson for art.
The Bessie HuntOn prize for the best
essay went to Miss Margaret Douglas
Gordon whose story, A soldier with
Bacon, won the prize with Miss Eloise
Beckwith a very close second with her
story entitled A Child of the Woods.
Scholarship in the academic course, the
next highest honor to being a graduate,
went to Miss Martha Barton Taylor.
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Summerdean News.

Mrs. j. f. Gale left on Thursday for
Hinton, w. Va, to visit her sister,
Mrs. S. p. Peck.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Arch
Weaver is very ill at this writing.
Mr.. Bernard Liptrap got his right
arm broken by falling out of wagon.
Herman Gwinn is working for Carl
Clemmer on Mr.. J. f. Gales place.
The heavy rain last week tore the
fences out along the river.
Mr.. Franklyn Gale was kicked by a
horse one day last week.
Mrs. McFaden and children are
spending few days with Mrs. Gale.
Miss Martha Folk is at home from
the Mary Baldwin Seminary.
Miss Marguerite Palmer is at home
from Charlottesville where she attend
ed school. Daisy.
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Judge Loving Leaves for New Post.

Lynchburg, Va, May 31.-Judge w,
G. Loving, former manager of Oak
ridge, Thos. F. Ryan's Nelson county
estate, left here last night for Tallahas-
see, Fla, where he will become assis-
tant counsel for the SeabOard Air Line
He will begin his professional work at
once, but his family will not join him
for several months.
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| wish 70 sell | 0 shares of st )ck of THE
Church Stone ard Lime Co Inc" par
value $780, fully paid and non assessable
| agree that this stock shall draw % per
nent and il desired will Obligate myself
to redeem tho stock January first next
Consult H H Bleasa Attorney, StauntOn,
Va.
E. W. CHURCH,
june 1t Cralgsville, Va.
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Zinc metal made into Oxide of Zinc,

and then com bined with white lead,
is used to make L. Il M. PAINT. Zinc
is imperishable and makes the paint
wear as long as pure linseed Oil will
hold it to a surface. The La NJ
PAINT costs only about S1.20 per gal
Ion.
l.. d M. Paint Agents-C. A. Cch-
ron, Stuart's Draft; J. B. Roden, Way
nesborO; Augusta Milling & Mercantile
Co., Messy Creek.
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Official Program, University of Vir-
ginia Finals, 1908.

A special effort is being made this
year by President, Faculty, Students,
and Alumni in cooperation to make of
final week at the University of Vir-
ginia a season of unusual interest.
More things than usual will be done,
and more people than usual will be
present. A large number of Alumni
have already sent word of their inten-
ton to come back this year for a few
days to renew old acquaintance and to
revive old memories; and the students
are also developing a sentiment that
will manifest its power in the increas-
ing number that stay till finals are re-
ally over. The students are coming to
realize fully that final week belongs to
them and to the Alumni; and that it
offers privilege that cannot be neg
lected with wisdom.
The following is the complete pro-
gram for final week.
SATURDAY, JUNE ID:
Glass Exercises on the Lawn; Award
ing of Athletic VS..
SUNDAY, JUNE "A:
IL a. M, Services in the Chapel;
5p. H., Organ Recital in Cabell Hall;
o p ILL.,, tiUttGtSS UtlOlC tllt
Y. M. G. A, in Cabell Hall, by Rev.
Henry Stiles Bradley, d. d., of st.
Louis.
MONDAY, JUNE Is:
p. M, Baseball, Charlottesville VS..
Winchester;
s p. M, Debate for Board of Visitors
Medal; Announcement of Literary
Prizes;
TUESDAY, JUNE, Is, ALUMNI DAY:
$3.50 a. M, Business Meeting af Gen
raj Alumni Association;
II M, Annual Adde'S before Alum
nj, by Hon. George Wayne Anderson
of Richmond;
Up. M, Alumni Luncheon:
Sp. M, Installation of Beta Virginia
Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; Address
by the president of the Society, Prof
Edwin A. Grosvenor of Amherst Col
lege Mass;
$3.50 p. M, Club German.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE II:
$50 a. M, Baseball, Faculty VS..
Graduates;
p. M, Graduating Exercises;
Awarding of Degrees;
9p. NJ, Recep ion to Graduates $3.50
p. M, final Hall.
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LaceS and EmbrOiderieS.

The New York 5 and 10 cent store
has just received new shipment of
laces and embroideries, ladies' collars
pillow tops, towels end table linens.
DAVIS IL HOLT,
Is n. Augusta Street,
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Delegates from Staunt0n and Au
gusta.

Saturday county mass meetings were
held at different points in the county
and city to elect delegates to the Demo
cratic State convention which meets in
Roanoke on June 18th. The result
was as follows:
Staunton, First ward-Messrs. John
Crosby, r. S. Turk and G. w. Fret
WE'LL instructed for Bryan delegates.
Second ward - Messrs. Edward
Echols, S. M. Donald and r. s. Ker;
not instructed.
Beverley Manor-W. A. McComb
and W. Arthur Wilson; instructed for
Bryan.
North River-H. b. McFall, A. p.
Dudley and Rufus Bell; not instructed.
Middle River-H. C. Stout and w.
|. Kerr; alternates, S. H. Walker and
w. H. Norman; instructed for Bryan.
Riverheads-J. Alex. Bumgardner,
w. w. Sproul, and S. f. Gilkeson,
alternates, S. A. ID. Mckee, J. Marshall
Mcclure and HI. J. Swortzel; not in
structed.
Pastures-W. G. Craig and ID. F..
Hoover; alternates, w. T. Lightner
and M. J. Stoutamyer; instructed for
Bryan.
South River-John w. Churchman,
J. A. Patterson, and J. j. Harner; not
instructed.
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