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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
The Wayne Comedy Co.

The Wayne Comedy Co. willopen at
the Beverly Theatre for a three nights
engagement commencing Monday
evening, Sept. IA, in repertoire of
high class musical comedy. The open
ing bill will be "The White Hat. "
When big musical comedy is pro-
duced the management usually figures
that if among the various numb ers
there happens to be two or three posi-
tive successes they are in possession of
a winning attraction that the public
will flock to see, and invariably such
is the case.
In Mr.. Fred Wayne's gorgeously pro-
duced musical play, "The White Hat, "
he has supplied eighteen numbers,
solos, comic and otherwise, as well duos,
triOs, quartetS, and concerted offerings,
and it is with pardonable pride the
management claim that there is not
one song or ensem bic number introduce
ed that has not been received with
storms of applause. Perhaps the credit
for such results belongs to the singer,
perhaps to the songs. However, the
fact remains that the "White Hat" has
proved to be the theatrical record
breaker of the season, and there must
be cause for the effect. 1t may be
briefly described as the one eXhilerat-
ing comic relief from succession of af-
fairs that have placed many theatre
goers in a jaded mood of mind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
Obituary..

Died on the night of the 9th Of Sep
tember in Staunton, Miss Rebecca S..
Shreckhise, youngest daughter of Rev.
J. Nj. Shreckhise. Though from home
and kindred she had many kind friends
to administer to her wants in her last
hours, and for which kindness the
family of the deceased are very CRATE
full. The funeral service was held In
the Lutheran church at Churchville
conducted by the pastor, Rev. w. w.
}. Richie, followed by an appropriate
address by Rev. A. d. r. Hancher.
After which her body was laid to rest
beside that of her mother, who died
three years ago. She had been a con-
sistent member of the Lutheran church
from early life, and great worker in
the Sabbath school. She had spent her
life principally in teaching, both in
public schools and music in families,
especially instrumental, for which she
was well qualified, having taken high
honors at the two seminaries at which
she was educated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
South River Bryan Club.

Last week prominent Democrats Of
WaynesbOro and South River district
met in Waynesboro and organized the
South River Democratic club with a
membership of 175. The following Off
GERS were elected: j. F. Templeton,
president; Capt. c. B. Conner, 1st vice
president; Jno. f. Leonard, End vice
president; J. E. Cook, mayor of Way
nesborO, 3rd vice-president; Hon. Jno.
w. Churchman, 4th vice-president; j.
F. Harper, secretary; f. o. Peale, treas.
urer. Executive, precinct and finance
committees were also elected and the
organization completed and steps taken
for an active campaign.
Arrangements are being made fol
several mass meetings and invitations
to speakers of prominence have beer
issued and the South River Democratic
Club will take it's place in line for the
election of Bryan and Kern next No
vember.
The enthusiasm is growing for the
democratic candidates in Waynesbort
and vicinity and the loyalty to plat
form and candidates promises to rol
up record breaking democratic vote
il this district.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
From Moscow.

Moscow, Sept. 5.-Messrs. w. c. Ter
ry, Chas. Dinkle and 0. G. Wiseman
started this morning to operating the
latest planned corn cutting machine
which works very nicely.
The stock dealers around seem TO be
quite busy buying stock.
Mr.. Peter Driver having been some
what sick the last few days, is better al
this writing.
Mr.. Holt Terry is having new house
built on Mr.. Geo. Wilson's place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. James paid visit
to Mr.. J. G. Craun of Messy Creek to
day.
Mr.. Harry Rodgers, having to take
a few days off from works on account
sickness, is back again to work at Mr.
Bruce Whitmore's.
Mr.. Elijah M. Wiseman, who has
been afflicted with cancer for number
of years, is suffering very much al
times and is getting quite feeble.
The Presbyterians held their annual
Sunday School picnic at Messy Greek
today. Too bad the afternoon was sc
rainy.
We are having some more rain today
Notwithstanding the very rainy
spell we had last week, the farmers
around are preparing for the harvesting
of their corn as it is ripening very fast
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
Sangerville Items.

a new room is being added TO the
school building here, making a three
room building, and work is progressing
nicely.
The Dunkards had children's service
on last Saturday, and had preaching
Sunday, A large crowd attended both
services.
Gathering apples and making apple
butter is the order of the day now.
DR.. Biedler of Spring Creek, is away
on vacation.
Mr.. Chas. Chandler and family Of
Horton, w. Va, are visiting his moth
er near here. All the family will be
there except one.
Mr.. J. A. Howdyshell of near here,
who has been sick, is somewhat better.
Mr.. Geo. Fifer, who lives near Mar
row Back mountain, fell in his barn last
week, and sustained serious injuries,
breaking several ribs and bruising his
head.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
From Long Glade.

Sept. 10.-Misses Mary and Bessie
Wood and Mr.. Graham Wood of Lost
City, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. S.
Il. Bell. Mr.. Wood is on his way to
Washington Il Lee.
Mr.. Henry Harold of Pocahontas
county, is going to spend the winter
with his uncle, Mr.. Glenn Ruckman.
Mrs. DIR. Bell took her daughter, Miss
Margaret, TO Stanton to enter her at
the Mary Baldwin Seminary for the
coming session.
G. r. Christian of Staunton, and
Dick Welton of Petersburg, w. Va,
spent last Sunday with Mr.. Christians
mother.
Mr.. Sol. Hite, Miss George Hite
of Bridgewater, and Miss Dorothy
Welton of Petersburg, w. Va, were
visiting relatives here the first of the
week.
Miss BERTHE Denison is quite i'll al
this writing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
Funeral of Miss Lucille Porter.


The funeral of Miss Lucille Porter
whose tragic death occurred last Thurs
day about u o'clock from an accidental
pistol shot took place Saturday after
noon from the First Presbyterian
church, conducted by Rev. DR.. Fraser,
assisted by Rev. DIR. Scott. The casket
of pure white was covered by many
beautiful flowers and was borne by
Messrs. III. B. Sproul, J. Med. McCue,
w. w. King, l.. d. Myerley, Lister
Merriken and Jacob Hevener. The
flower bearers were: Messrs. III. A.
Walker, DR.. j. B. Rawlings, Mr.. Dick
erson, and Misses Kate and Bessie
Hoge, Louise Rawlings, Isabel Holli-
day, Mary Roller, Martha Miller and
Sarah Bell. Mr.. Porter and his family
have the sincere sympathy of the COM
munity in their sad bereavement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
TO BRYAN CLUBS.

Any member of Bryan club
in this city or county, who will
send us rs cents, will receive
the SPECTATOR FOR, ONE
YEAR. This amounts to our
making Bryan clubs present
of the paper until the end of
the campaign. Send name, adj
dress, and the name of the club
to which you belong, and rs
cents in money or stamps, and
the SPECTATOR will be sent
you for one year.
This is the only offer of this
kind the SPECTATOR will
make. If responded to prompt
ly as soon as Bryan clubs are
formed, the offer may remain
good for two months, otherwise
it will be withdrawn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
The Evidence in the Case.

35 years use is evidence-Millions of
consumers is evidence-saleS made by
10000 agents is evidence. You buy 4
gallons l.. NJ. Paint and 3 gallons Pure
Linseed Oil lat 80 cents mix them and
make gallons best. paint ready for use
cost only 81 20 per gallon-Done in 2
minutes.
L. & NJ. Paint Agents.. III. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft; j. b. Roden, Way
nesboro; Augusta Milling q Mercantffe
Co., Messy Greek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
Judge Holt to Sit for Judge Anderson

Governor Swanson issued the papers
naming Judge H. w. Holt, of Staun-
ton, TO sit for Judge George X. Ander-
son during portion of the September
term of the Allegheny County Court,
Judge Anderson deeming, for personal
reasons, that it would be improper fol
him to sit. The cases to be heard by
Judge Holt are chancery litigations-
ID. A. Williamson VS.. the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, and w. R. Shep
herd VS.. Carpenter & BoXley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
State Merchants Association.

The State Retail Merchants held their
annual meeting here Wednesday, and
that night smoker was given at the
Virginia Hotel. Mr.. M. Umstadter of
Norfolk, was reelected president, Mr..
G.. r. Caldwell was elected one of the
vice presidents, and Mr.. L. G. Strauss,
director.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

Mr.. ID. n. Fouth of Mountain Grove,
Bath county, was in the city yesterday.
One White Frost Refrigerator at cost.
4 beauty. Eskey's store.
The State Christian Endeavor con-
vention is in session at Buena Vista.
Among those down for talk is Rev.
Geo. w. Slower of this city.
| Rev. J. f. Ballou, who has been VS.
iting among his old congregation at
Craigsville, has returned to his home
in marlborough, Ky.
Mr.. Thomas Fraser has returned to
Hampdeu-Sidney to resume his studies
after spending his vacation with his
parents, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Fraser.
Nine hObos were arrested in Char
lottesville Wednesday for robbing
| freight cars. Good consigned to McH.
Holiday and the SPOTS Grocery Co.,
| OF tnlS Guy, were taken.
Hon. Geo. H. Moffett, now of Wash
ington, ID. G., once speaker of the West
Virginia House, with his wife, has been
for some days in Staunton stopping at
the Virginia Hotel.
The congregation of the Monterey
Presbyteryterian church, have let a con-
tract to A. w. Hale of Mt. Crawford,
| for the erection of a new church at that
place Rev. w. S. Trimble is the pas
tor in charge.
Mrs. L. H. Bayly Browne of Accomac
county, who was Miss Anna Fletcher,
and well known whilst a student of the
old Wesleyan Female Institute in
Staunton, is stopping for short time
at the "Terrace" in this city.
The many friends of Mr.. A. H. Nc
Cue, who has been ill all summer at his
Fishersville home, will be glad to learn
that he is able to be about the house.
They hope to see him able to come to
the city soon.
Mrs. Dean Mckee, 81 years old, is
dying at her home at Gainesboro, Fred
erick county, from injuries sustained in
driving accident Monday when her
horse ran off and threw from the bug
gy Mrs. Mckee was dragged a quar-
ter of mile before assistant reached
her.
See Ranges, Heaters and Stoves at
Eskey's. Prices way down for cash.
Our old friend Jas. A Hanger of
Washington, ID. c., has finished his
stay in Augusta and returned home.
He was much benefited by his outing,
and will return to his business affairs
strengthened. He was the first person
to lose leg in the civil war. He was
wounded at Philippi when he was with
the Churchville cavalry.
The approaching marriage of Mr..
Rawleigh W. d. Taylor and Miss Eve
iyn Shreckhise is announced to take
place in October The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p Shreckhise,
and is most popular and accomplish
ed young lady. The groom is a native
of Fredericksburg, but for the past year
as two has been principal of the Staun-
ton High School.
Last week there was erected on the
wall of the First Presbyterian church,
bronze tablet, in memory Of Rev.
William E. Baker, for so long beloved
pastor of that congregation. The fol-
lowing is the inscription on it: SIN
memory of Rev. VIM. Elliott Baker,
pastor of this church 1859 to 1884 If
you ask for his monument look around. "
The tablet was executed by Paul f.
Tabares of New York. The committee
having the matter in charge was COM
posed of Mrs. j. A. Waddell, chairman;
Mrs. J. Fred Ef1inger, Mrs. G. G. Gooch,
Mrs. f. B. Lipscomb and Mrs. w. w.
King.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
Brought Them Ashore in a Tub.

The Dayton correspondent of the
Harrisonburg Times says: Two young
couples met with an amusing but a
disagreeable accident here Sunday
They were out boating on Silver Lake
and ran the boat into the center Of the
body of water where they lodged upon
stump of an old tree. There was a
leak in the boat and it began to grad
uahy fill with water. The young men,
Messrs. Ward Rhodes and Victor Heat
wole, were frightened for the lives OF
their companions, Misses Roudabusn
and ReXroad, although they say they
did not think of themselves once. AT
ter measuring the depth of the water,
which they found to be only four or
five feet deep they waded to the shore
and procuring tub returned for their
fair freight and brought them safely to
shore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
Beverley Manor Academy,
OnenS MONDAY, Sept. i4ih.

Experienced teachers i'll High School,
Grammar Grades and Primary De
partment. All branches free TO chill
dren living in Beverley Manor district
Pupils from other districts will be
changed tuition fee Of one dollar per
month, or free upon the written permit
of the school board of the district in
which they live.
Parents who wish their children 10
have the advantages offered by the
Academy are urged to enter them at
the beginning of the session as the adj
missions will be strictly limited to the
capacity of the six class rooms. For
further information, address
Miss CORA HUDSONf Priuci pal,
81 2t Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

Put it to the test. Let your teapot
prove to you that for purity, flavor,
quality and reliability "Salada" is SUI
preme.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

the Oldest and best
positions this and other
They
thorough training clerical work
Il graduating +
bookkeepes apply these graduates
reputation
school.
There boOkkeeper
is nothing than the
WE'LL KNOWN business school needs He
best and applies the school that has the oldest and reputation for
testimonials
J. g. DUNSMORE, President
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

Eskey's Store is busy place, 10 per
cent. of for cash buyers during Sept.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

Eskey's Store has been rushed with
buyers all week. 10 per cent. off dur
ing Sept. to cash buyers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

Joe Cans, the former light weight
champion, went down to defeat before
Battling Nelson, on Wednesday, in
twenty-three rounds. Cans could not
stand the pace of his young cOnqueror.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
MRS. ]. C. CALHOUN.

Mrs. John G. Calhoun, a native of
this county, died at an early hour Tues
day at her home near Charlottesville,
aged 81 years. Mrs. Calhoun died of
heart trouble. She was born at Arbor
Hill, but had been living in Albemarle
for number of years. Her husband
and two SONS survive. The sons are
Messrs. Frank and Speck Calhoun.
She also leaves two sisters and a broth
er-Mrs. Melissa McPheeters, of Au-
gusta, Mrs. Lucy Garth, of Albemarle,
and Mr.. d. w. Speck, of this city. The
deceased was Miss jamie G. Speck be-
fore her marriage. She was married to
Mr.. Calhoun on December 18th, 1898,
by Rev. I. III. Gates at Arbor Hill.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon near Hopewell, Albemarle coun-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11
II. NJ. III AMMAN.

Mr.. H. M. Hartman, a brother of
Messrs. John T. and f.. M. Hartman,
died at his home in this city yesterday
morning, after an illness of some time.
He had been in bad health for some
months past. Hr. Hartman is surviv-
ed by his wife and two children, son
and daughter. No arrangement had
been made for the funeral when we
went to press.
MIR. DAVID BOSSERMAN.
Mr. David Bossermau died at the
home of his son, Mr.. G. r. Bosserman,
near Mint Spring on Saturday, in his
S0th year. He was a life long member
of st. Johns Reformed church and was
highly esteemed citizen, beloved by
all who enjoyed his acquaintance. He
is survived by his son and two daugh-
tiers. The funeral took place Monday
from st. Johns church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-11

completed the REV. MILLER
open school girls the property known the Valley Semi
nary, Waynesboro Va 18TH full and competent
faculty. frtcIass girls school, will be secured.
Terms accommodating, be afforded these
times will be offered
Waynesboro poverbay healthy moral easily
BILE town. trunk lines crossing there
Girls of Lutheran will worship in the Lutheran church
held every Lords day.
will be made other churches attend their
churches A. NJ. of each Sunday.
Address REV. J. ]. MILLER,
7241m Waynesboro, Va
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-04

XN these modern days there are
more ways Of spending the sum
mer than our forefalhers ever
dreamed. Many of us stay at
home and feel mlddllng comfortable
but perhaps most OF us would prefer
to visit the seashore or the lakes or
the mountains or just to live and loll
az some old fashioned farmhouse far
from the maddlng crowd. Our fore
fathers. as II rule. did not Indulge In
the luxury of seashore board walks and
payilions. but nevertheless they lived
closer To nature than we do. and ia
our efforts TO enjoy more of life than
the humdrum routine affords we are
simply striving to get back to natural
conditions. We want to live outdoors.
We want TO live the simple life That
Is why we build bungalows by the
lake shore, pitch tents IN the woods
and inhablt house boats on the water.
House boating Is one Of the newest
and most popular forms OF outing life.
II is only of late years that the house
boat has made its Irresistible aDpea.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-04
Indian Engineer.

\ descendant OF Tama's band Of
Musquakie Indians Is now the engineer
OF fast passenger train on the Bus
lington road. He Is here on the same
ground where his ancestors lived for
many generations. He crosses the
same rivers, surveys the same land.
scapes, observes the same phenomena
Of wind, temperature, storms. etc, that
were familiar TO his ancestors Of CEN
turtles ago. He wears more clothes
than they wore, and he speaks a differ
ent language, and lie Is serving clvili.
cation Instead of barbarism. Few II
any of the passengers who ride behlns
him know that Tama Indian sits Ia
the cab Of the engine as it speeds over
the pralrles. Burlington Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-04
Four Hours Of Sleep Not Enouon,


Thomas Edison says that four hours
or sleep Is enough for any one aud
that It is II waste Of time to take any
more.
SO long. Thomns. Talk about some
thing You are better qualified to dis.
cuss. Is your own health so wonder
fully steady as to entitle your rules
for living to he generally accepted? f?
Wasn't 1t you who had mastold alb.
scess the other day? You are only
sixty-one years old. Any one with de.
cent luck can live that long notwlth.
standing some abuse OF natural
strength. When you are ninety and
still hale your habits Of life will he.
come Interesting. Do you want people
to sit up half the night to use your
patent lamps and Increase your royal
ties? Tut, tut. Thomas. don't he So
greedy!-Llfe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-04
MONEY CHANGERS KNOW A LOT.
Indeed They Have To, to Keep Track
Of European Coins and coun-
terfelts.

Indeed They Have To, to Keep TraeI
Of European Coins and coun-
terfelts.
81 never realized until today" said
man who had just returned from
Europe, what an undertaking 1t is
10 be a money changer.
81 came back with about 500 in
foreign money. principally French
and Italian. This took to a money
| changers to cash In.
"He looked over the coins rapidly
throwing them into little piles and
putting down notes on a slip of pap
er. When he had cleared up the LOT
he said had s10.25 coming to me.
AT first thought he was doing
me. But he was not. He showed me
q dozen or SO Italian coins that had
been demonetized and were worth
about 40 cents on the dollar Thers
was a nice little pile Of counterfeits
that were not worth q cent, and
altogether only about q third Of the
coins that brought home were worth
their full value.
The only consolation had was
that | thanked by stars | am in the
insurance business and not in the ex-
change business for my poor little
brain could not carry half the things
that those fellows have to remem-
ber."
The man with the coins did not ex-
aggerate. There are thousands OF
different coins floating about that a
money changer has to know. He
has to keep in mind every demonetiz-
ed coin made within the last hundred
years.
In addition to that there are coun-
terfeits. The immigrants bring over
heaps of bad coins. Many of them
buy up counterfeits cheap with the
hope of exchanging them at Ellis Is
land.
Then there are the coins OF the
South American countries. They are
worse than those of the European
countries. Rrazjl for instance has a
scheme all its own. Certain notes
are good for ten years, after that
time for every year they lose 10 per
cent. OF their face value until the
whole value is used up and they are
worth only the paper they are print.
ed on.
AS one man expressed it you have
to know the history of the world TO
be a money changer A peculiar part
OF the business is the reshipment OF
coins back to the countries whence
they came. Often during the rush
season one firm sends back million
coins, while 1t is estimated that In
the course OF year so, 900, 900 in for
eign money is reshipped to Europe
and a million to the rest OF tAe
world
Money changing is business just
like any other. They do not ex-
change money. They buy It, When
you go there with foreign coins they
buy them from you at a stated price.
When you go there to get foreign
coins you buy them from them at a
certain price just as you buy eggs
and cigars.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-04


to the walled up human being. Now.
adays there IRE thousands of families
throughout America who spend a part
OF the summer or all of 1t IN house
boats either tied up along n shady
bank or floating down Il river or be-
Ing towed by hand or mule power
along II canal. The tied up house boat
is more popular In England than in
America. Here we live more siren
uous life IN the winter, aud In the
summer we want to be moving around
The house boat Is "A most accommodate
Ing habitation. In 1t you may remain
stationary or move along at will.
Canal house boating Is pronounced
delightful by those who choose that
Kind OF outing. 1t is more popular In
the eastern states than In the west be.
cause there are more canals. TO enjoy
this form OF recreation 1t is not neces-
sary for tie house boaters TO own or
hire mule or horse for motive pow
en- The boat can tie up to the bank
wherever an inviting spot Is found,
and when the desire to be moving on
strikes the party an animal can be
hired from farm In the neighborhood
to walk the towpath and pull the prem
ises 20 the point picked out for the next
stop. Some of the canal house boats
are so small that they can be towed
by hand, though the average man
much prefers horse power.
House boating is not highly expensive
nniess one makes It so. On rivers
such as the Mississippi, the Missouri
and the Ohio there are many boats of
considerable elegance, some of them
haying steap motive power. while 9th