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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
TUESDAY,. March 18th. 1908.
ms OF SaIe---Cash.
SARAH P. NORTON.
churchviIIe Items.

Churchville, Mar. 9.-Apparently
the muddiest season for many winters
past is rapidly disappearing under the
genial sunshine of spring.
The Bear Bros. are busily preparing
to erect building of some size, con-
tanning undertaking rooms, office and
warerooms. for the various parapher-
MALTA pertaining to that business.
Mr.. l.. s. Huff who, .unuer the per-
sonal care of DR.. j. 8. Blair, was sub.
jected to critical operation at St.
Luke's hospital, Richmond. is i'm.
proving, and is expected home about
the Goth.
Miss Maud Winfree from West View
recently spent several days with the
Misses Bear,
Mrs. Temple continues on the sick
list, but we are glad to state she is no
worse.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. Tap
scot has been quite sick for several
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Bryson Jones are con-
templat1ng trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Lightper who
were married In Washington ON the
18th ult. are now "at home" to friends
at "Willow Glen" in the suburbs of
Churchville,
Miss Zetta Rshrer, in company with
Mr.. ]. Emmett Baylor, were recently
visiting in Rockingham.
Generally speaking, our community
has a thrifty air. Our citizens are
building, improving. repairing and
annually getting more comfortable.
Mrs. Harshberger who bought the
Willow Brook property, is expected to
occupy it this week.
Mrs. Willie Dudley is spending some
time with the Misses Slower.
We regret to say the pulpit at Loeb
Willow is still vacant. The repairs
to the church have been completed and
we are hoping to secure a pastor in ths
near future.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
SOON CALL STATE COMMITTEE.


DELEGATES TO DENVER WILL LIKE
LY BE INSTRUCTED FOB BRYAN.
The Richmond journal Of Yesterday
says: AS soon as the legislators get
we'll out Of the way, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Ellyson, who is chairman Of the
State Democratic Committee, will call
a meeting of that body, and once it &C
complishes the work mapped out for
it to do, the politicians of this state
will have plenty to think about.
The State committee will meet in
this city the latter part Of th is month
and 1t is altogether probable that it
will select Richmond as the place for
holding the state convention. Other
Old Dominion towns, it is true, would
like to land the State convention. but
sentiment seems in favor of the Vir-
GINA capital.
1t will devolve on the State CONVEX
ton to choose delegates to the Nation
al Democratic Convention. which will
bagin its work in Denver, Col, on July
7th. Virginia is entitled to twenty
four delegates to the national conven-
tion. The State convention its elf will
choose four of these delegates at
large-together with like number of
alternates. while the ten districts will
be entitled to two each, as we'll as to q
like number of alternates. The district
delegates are recommended by the dis
trict delegations and their appoint
ments are ratified by the general con-
vention.
The two United States Senators and
the Governor will certainly be three Of
the four delegates at large, while the
fourth prize, it is predicted, will 60
either to Congressman Flood or to
Hon. Allen Caperton Braxton. Meth
er OF these gentlemen is making an eff
fort to land the honor. though each
probably is receptive.
Nobody who is any sort of political
prophet at all doubts for a second
that Bryan will be the Democratic
nominee and it may be-in fact, il
quite probable-that the Virginia dele.
gates will be instructed for him.
The State convention. by the way,
will have other work to do besides the
election of delegates to Denver. 1t
will choose State chairman, mem.
Der of the national committee, two
presidential electors at large and one
for each congressional district in the
State.
1t would astonish everybody if Mr..
Ellyson failed to be reelected State
chairman, while he will also be made
national committeeman again, if he
cares to hold that position longer.
1t has been estimated that the ex-
penses of the trip to Denver will reach
at least 5000, as it may be that the &C.
lection of delegates will have to be
confined largely to those to whom
money is so object"
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Evelyn Seeks Separation.

Col. Franklin Bartlett, the lawyer,
who has been en- gagged by Mrs. Will
liam Thaw to assist in STRENGTHENING
out the troubles of her son, Harry K.
Thaw, is quoted as making the follow
ing statement regarding the break in
the relations between Thaw and his
wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
1.-THE reports that have been printed
to the effect that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw has been Swallowed for evidence
in divorce proceedings are without
truth. Mrs. William Thaw is inclined
to be fair and just with her son g wife.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw desires q
separation from her husband. and her
husband hopes that there will be re-
conoiliation. There has been an es
arrangement between them"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
ENcAMPMENT BANQUET.
STANTON ODD FELLOWS AND
THEIR GUESTS.

THEIR GUESTS.
On last Friday night Central Encam
pment of Odd Fellows held a banquet
and smoker in their lodge room from
to II O'clock.
At $50 the assembly was called to
order by Mir. j. @. Williams, who call
ed on Rev. q. w. Slower to ask bless
ing after which tbe;;feast of good things
80 beautifully supplied by the COM
mittee WAS most heartily enjoyed. The
long table was beautifully and artisti-
cally arranged in the center of the
room and presented a handsome APP
pearance. This was the work of Mr.
r. }. Kennedy, one of the committee
men. More than one hundred persons
partook of the banquet which Consist
ed of oysters, coffee. celery, pickle,
tongue, ham. oranges, bananas, Ice
cream and cake. After all had been
served MIR. A 8. Woodhouse, who
was master of ceremonies, and who
made up in gestures and antics what
be lacked in eloquence of speech, and
greatly amused the audience, intro
duced Mr.. J. G. Williams, who made a
fine address Oh several branches of the
order His highly complimentary re
marks about the women OF the Rebekah
Lodge and the sex in general, not only
amused. but greatly pleased, the men,
bers of the flair sex" who we're pres.
emit. He was followed by Rev. W. Nj.
Compton who made a short, but earn
est address and by Sergeant A. D.
Johnson who spoke of the benefits de-
rived from membership in the
order and of the home for
orphans and aged Odd Fellows in par
ticuiar. Mr.. Geo. E. Bright was then
called for who owing to his mate mod
esty tried to back, but fnally came
forward like a little tin soldier and
made his speciality of the Canton. q
branch of the order not previously
mentioned. The speaking was inters-
persed with music by the italian Or
chestra, aud when the company dis
peIsed cigars were passed around to
| the gentlemen.
A more congenial happy crowd would
be hard to tiud and every one express
ed themselves as highly pleased with
the evenings entertainment which was
| gotten up by committee consisting
of Messrs. A 8. Woodhouse, Il. J.
Kennedy and g. E. Stoneburner.
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Pocahontas County Items.

Mrs. Rebecca J. Clayter was found
dead in her house below Buckeye last
Friday morning by some neighbOrs
who had come in to supply food and
build fire. Life had not long been
extinct as the body was still warm.
The deceased was about seventy-fve
years old and is survived by one sister.
For number of years she has heen
housed and fed by neighbors and
charitably disposed persons. She was
very cratic. and In summer insisted
on sleeping out of doors. For a num-
Der of years she was regular in her at
tendance upon court. bringing her
knitting and sitting through session
after session waiting for the Judge to
hear her imaginary plea.-P ocahontas
Times.
Mrs. John R. Poage, who was a
daughter Of the late Jacob W. Sharp,
died at her home on Feb. 20, che leaves
her husband and seven daughters sur
viving her. Just one week before her
death her daughter, Nora, was buried.
No better woman was ever reared in
the county,
Capt. Geo. W. Siple. at one time a
member Of the Legislature from this
county. is dead, aged n years.
The county is alive with candidates,
y. l.. Brown for county clerk. T. =.
Mcneil and A. M. Oliver, Democrats
and j. Il. Tilton, Republican. for cir
cult clerk. J. H. Buzzard and g. l..
Z. Burner for sheriff. Geo. W. CALI
son for assessor, and John Townsend
for surveyor.
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StoYer Items.

Slower, Mar. 11-Mrs. Kenney Sill
ling died near here last week and was
buried at Parnassus. She was sick
only short times with spinal menin.
gifts. Her husband and seven children
survive her.
F. P. McGlamery and VIM. Baylor
attended court in Lexington Monday.
Mrs. j. 7. Silling of your city is Wis.
iting relatives here.
r. b. Dinkle has been confined to
the house with rheumatism.
Mrs. Alma Michael is visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. j. Shiplett.
J. Arthur Props leaves Thursday for
Lima, Ohio.
Stuart klra COTE, wife and children,
who have been visiting relatives here,
left last week for Camden, Ohio. Mrs.
KS sister, Mrs. Chas. Driver, and
children, went with them.
Edward CARRIER cattle dealer from
SangerviIle, was here on business last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Ralston of Stanton,
spent few days here recently.
Mr.. Frank Cox lost horse In Mid
die river last week by drowning at the
old Hundley bridge.
Mrs. Daniel Coffman died near Par
nassus on Monday after a lingering
illness. She will be buried there today
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Kiracofe OF
| Wednesday celebrated the fftieth AN
niversary Of their marriage with
dinner, TO which q number OF friend
were invited. A most enjoyable tim
was spent, and happy old couple wer
the recipients OF many cOngrat ula
tiOns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance of Stuart
Draft, are visiting MIR. S. Il. Driver.
Messrs. Deck Cox and Kenne,
Buckley left last week for Illinois.
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TO PENSION TEACHERS.
FULL TEXT OF THE BILL PASSED BY
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

FULL TEXT OF THE BILL PASSED BY
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
AS already reported the legislature
has passed bill to pension teachers.
1t reads ia full as follows:
"Be it enacted by the general assem-
bly, of Virginia, that whenever any
person mot including superintendent
has taught In the public schools of
this state au.aggregate of twenty years,
and whose record is good, and by rea-
son of physica! or mental infirmitY, or
old age, is incapable of rendering good
service as teacher. or who having
taught twenty five years and desires to
be retired, as herein provided, may lay
his or her case before the state board OF
education. The said board shall pro
coed to consider the same, and if the
facts are found as above stated such
person shall be placed upon list.
record of which shall be kept by the
said board, to be known as the retired
teachers list, and the names upon
said list shall be regularly certified by
said board to the state treasurer and
auditor of public accounts. Every
person SO placed upon said list shall
receive pension as hereinafter provid-
ed. The said board may, of its own
motion, place any teacher on said list
who has served twenty years if said
board deems it best for the good Of the
school system.
Fund; whence derived: 10 order to
provide fund to pension said retired
teachers, the state. county and city OF
ficials, whose duty it is to pay public
school teachers, shall monthly ded uct
from the salary of each teacher in the
state sum equal to one per cent. Of
his or her monthly salary. Each teach
er shall be furnished a statement
showing the amount so deducted. The
sum so deducted shall be promptly re-
mitted by the officer deducting the
same to the state treasurer, who shall
place the same to the credit of fund
to be called 1.-THE retired teachers
fund.-" and keep an accurate account
of all funds 30 received.
What pension to be paid: Each per-
son placed On the said list shall receive
annually in quarterly payments, from
the said fund, on warrant of the audi
tor, a sum equal to one-half of the an
nual salary earned by such person at
the time he Or she was placed on such
list; in no event, however, shall any
annual pension exceed the sum of four
hundred dollars, except that principals
of schools may receive five hundred
dollars.
appropriation: That the sum of
SIS, 900 per annum, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the treas
ury, not otherwise appropriated, to
carry into effect the provisions of this
act, the said sum to be placed to the
credit of the fund created by action
two of this act.
"All legacies and requests and fluids
derived from devises for the benefit of
teachers retired under this act shall be
placed by the treasurer to the credit of
the fund hereby created,
"In event the fund available. proves
to pay all pensions as they
fall due, then the same shall be paid
pro rata and in proportion to the re
spective payments dne."
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Circuit U curt.

The case of G. A. Fisher VS.. II. F.
Harnsberger, was decided in favor of
the plaintiff, and a verdict for $l02. Is
rendered.
The case of King vs.. the G. & o. Ry.
was decided in favor of the company.
On the petition of j. Z. Tribbett for
g change in the road near Hebron
church, Judge Letcher took the matter
under advisement.
MIR. Hamilton Rogers Of Waynes.
boro, qualified to practice in this court.
w. r. Booker was appointed consta.
BILE for South River district In place Of
W. J. Hulvey, who failed to qualify.
The case Of Drumheller VS.. Drum
heller in the circuit court was decided
Wednesday. Mrs. Drumheller was
given one horse and buck board and
harness and Mr.. Drumheller the other
horse.
MIR. Geo. A. Shields qualified at
deputy treasurer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13

Mrs. Morris Edeleman of Cleveland,
Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Abe
Walters. en-route home from visit
to Philadelphia.
Miss Marie Hill of Summerdear,
this county, with her sister, Mrs. w.
A. White, sailed from New York, fer
Singapore. last Saturday, 18th inst, Oh
the Steamship Friedrich de Crosse !,
to be gone two years
The Republican district convention
at Luray Tuesday elected John Acker
of Rockingham, and u. M. Gibbons
Of Winchester, delegates to the nation
al convention. q. L. Pritchard of
Warren county, was nominated for
Congress from that district.
Mrs. Geo. Chllds and Miss Margart
Gilkeson underwent operations at the
Kings Daughters hospital this week
for appendicitis. DIR J. B. Catlett
performed both operations and the pa
tients are doing very well.
A very enjoyable dance was given
last week at 'Dahlia," the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 8. Coons, at King,
La, in honor of Mrs. Coons' sister,
Miss Lena Lavell Of Staunton, Va
The music was furnished by the
Waverly band. An elegant supper
was served at midnight. The decora
lions were of Easter lilies, peach
blossoms and holly.
Mr.. j. q. Snead, for many years the
popular agent of the q. u o. Ry. at
Augusta Springs. but who last fall was
transferred to Fishersville, has been
returned to his former position. Mr..
8. M. Shepherd, who has been agent
at Millb0ro for a number of years will
be transferred to his old place at Fish.
ersville. Both of these gentlemen are
extremely popular with the patrons of
their old stations, and will be cordial
ly welcomed back.
The many friends of Mr.. John w.
Meade will regret TO learn that be has
decided leave here and 20 to Seattle,
Washington. Mr.. Meade has for a
number Of years conducted railroad
ticket brokers Office here, but the
2-cent rate law has about broken up
his business. John has many friends
here. who will regret to see him leave,
but wish him abundant success in his
new home. He expects TO leave early
in April, but his family will not go
their new home for some time.
A very pretty but quiet home we'd
ding took place Thursday night, the
9Th inst, in Bridgewater when Miss
Lottie l.. blakemore, an attractive
young lady of that place, becam the
bride of Mr.. Samuel g. Stickley, well
known young business man of Stuart's
Draft. The ceremony was performed
at the home of the brides father, Mr..
James r. Blakemore, and the officiat-
Ing minister was Rev. G. W. Richard
son. Only few intimate friends of
the contracting parties were present.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
Adelaide Thurston.

Adelaide Thurston, the brilliant,
charming and talented young actress,
who comes here in her new and great.
est play The Girl From Out Y onder''
has won for herself place in the
hearts of young girls in every city IN
which she has appeared. that she is
more jealous of than the proud posi-
ton she has attained in her profession.
With the thousands of more mature
admirers of both sexes 1t is pleasant
to contemplate what charming eli
Antele is growing up with her girl
friends. At the Beverly Theatre on
Friday night, March Goth,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13

Baltimore Cattle M arket.
Baltimore Mars
Cattle-Keceipts for the week were 2,2ia
head, against 2,34l last week. Market
slow at about last weeks prices
QuOte-Steers. fair to strictly prime,
st.4Oa5 50; others. So 5Oa4.25; heifers,
50 25a4 IS; COWS. 81 .50a3.75; bulls, $2,75a
20; stockers and feeders, SO. 10a4 %; fresh
cows, Sl5a55 per head.
Hogs-Receipts for the week l6, OLA. Fair
supply and fair demand. Quote: Western
So.25a5.30; from other points, $5.00a5. 10;
roughs, So 50a4 %
sheep and Lambs-Receipts for the
week 3,343. Light supply of sheep and
fair rupply of lambs. Sheep steady at
S3a6. Lambs strong at So. 50a6.75.
Calyes-Receipts for the week Alb head.
Light supply and lower. Quote: Common
to best. 81. 00a8. Is.
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'SurprIsed Their Friends.

Mr.. Curtis D Broughton of Mime
apolls, Minnesota, and Miss Alice
Terry Mari of this city, were quietly
married on March 2nd at the home of
tho officiating minister, Rev. W. M.
Compton. The aft air had been kept
quiet by the members of the BRIDES
family until Monday, when the groom.
who was uienC at the Staunton
Military AcAdemv, decided to leave
school and then the secret was let out.
Mrs. Broughtou is the youngest daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Mari. At
present they are staying with the brides
parents, not having decided on their
future plans. The marriage is the re
suit OF romance, the young couple
having known each other for only a
few months, as this was the groom q
first session at the school.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13

Gut Rates on


Fallon's Studios announce spec
ial cut rate on all sizes and styles of
Photographs, Water Colors. Pastels,
Crayons. SC The object of the rcduc.
tion is to stimulate business through
a portion of the winter season and may
be withdrawn without notice.
This offer affords an excellent op-
portunity to procure high grade photo
graphs at prices never before offered
In this city.
All work guaranteed to please No
sittings made after p. m. New rates
begin Jan. 10, 1908. 244t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13

cOMMIS SlONER'S OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, March 2, 1908.
Showalter, A. B., &c,
vs.
Sh0walter, Mary E., Sc.
All parties In interest in the foregoing
cause, pending in the Circuit Court of A u
gusta county, are hereby notified that l
have fixed on
Saturday, March 2Sth, 1908.
at my office in Staunton, as the time and
place for taking the several accounts re.
quired by decree entered in said cause on
the 9th day of February, 1908
"a. q. GORDON,
mar s At Maste Commissioner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13

At the special NEE ting of the city
council Friday night, by vote of to
5 that body increased to saloon license
from 1925 to $3.50. The wholesale II.
cense was made $1,000. Five mem.
bers were in favor of increasing all to
81 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
Help Wanted.

Will pay good wages to settled wo-
man wanting a permanent home in
Staunton. Family consists of three
grown persons. Cooking and general
homework to be done. No washing
for the family required. Write or ap-
ply to SPECTATOR OFFICE,
Staunton, Va.
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REFINED companion, travel abroad
with lady. Good salary, all ex-
penses paid including transportation
to New York. Good references with
stamps for reply. Box 1856, Rich.
mOnd, Va. ct
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13

The bill for the school for the COL
ored deaf and blind has been passed.
1t carries an appropriation of $40, 900
for farm and buildings, and S., 900 for
running expenses.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13

AFTER 80 YEARS experience millions
of users of L. & M. Paints. claim
First, it wears 10 to Is years; Second,
it only costs $l.2O gallon; Third, its
the best they have ever used; Fourth,
sixteen thousand agents certify to
these facts.
l.. & M. Paint Agents-C. II. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft; J. B. Roden.
Waynesboro; Augusta Milling & Mer.
cantileCcs, Messy Creek,
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$50 Range to be Given Away.

Any adult now calling at the
store of D. R. Eskey, will be given
a ticket on the $4,000 Steel Range
to be given away Saturday, March
2ISt.
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Eggs for Setting.

White Wyandotte and White Rock
eggs from select birds of leading
strains. $1.00 per Is.
G. R. Moore, R. F. D. No. 5,
Stauntop, Va,
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The undersigned, Sarah P. Norton, will
offer for sale at public auction in front OF
the Court House of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta County, Va, in the City of Staun.
ton, Va, on
Tuesday, March 18th, 1908,
about the hour of twelve o'clock M, the
following properties, viz:
First-That certain three story building
known as the Piper property, situated on
the East side of South New street, Nos. 20
and %, in the City of Staunton, on which
said street it fronts about forty four feet
SecOnd-That certain building, in which
at present a barber shop is being conduct
ed, fro nting West side of South New street.
and known as No. q South New street.
Only the building and so mueh land as
same is located on Will be sold.
Both of these properties are valuable
and are desirable for purposes of business
or investment.
Parties desiring further information are
requested to call OF either Mr.. A. Norton,
at EakletOn Hotel. or upon Mr.. R. +. Ty-
ler AuctlOneer.
Terms of SaIe---Cash.
SARAH P, NORTON,
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Money to Lendl

Money to lend on real estate security in
sums to suit borrowers.
QUARLES & PILSON, Attorneys,
dee 20 I'm New County Building.
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Staunton, Mar. IL, 1908.

Local Market Report.
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Mr.. ]. M. Updyke has been appoint
ed postmaster at Buena Vista.