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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31

conditions favor small imports and
liberal exports. or large excess Of
the latter IN our favor; therefore it Is
a matter OF interesting conjecture as
to how Europe will settle her indebt-
edness to us. II Is probable that our
obligations abroad, which were so
heavy in 1907, have been Largely set
tied, and 1t is unlikely that we will
permit our credit abroad to pile up
TO any extent when interest rates
there are as low II not lower than
here. Moreover. Europe is not in
chned to send back American securi-
ties, Wien 1t is recognized that We
are on the upgrade. There seems to
be no alternative then, but for us 20
take gold In payment for our pro-
duets, little as we are In need of the
precious metal In fact, 1t would be
beneicia, If We could return the bal
.anoe OF our takings OF last year, and
II these are TO remain and be aug
mented the effect cannot be other
wise than stimulating TO the Ameri-
can markets.
iIullish Tendencies.
Toward the close Of the week bull
lsh tendencies again asserted them
se.ves. The failure OF bearish opera
tions and the forced covering of
shorts. backed by the ease of money
and rise of confidence referred 10
above. gave a fresh impetus to the
upward movement. and Induced re-
newed buying OF stock Support
came from the same quarters which
have been on the long side of the
market for weeks past and there
were no particular evidences OF i'm
portant inside selling. notwithstand-
ing the probability that the leaders
have plenty OF stocks TO seI on the
rise. Now that opposition to the
advance has been practically exhaust
ed. It remains to be seen what the
bulls will do with a market which
just at this time appears 20 be COM
pletey under their cOntro. Among
the favorable features OF the week
were slightly better demand for
iron products. some improvement i'm
railroad traffic, more hopeful feel
ing In business circ.es. the prompt
absorption OF the Atchlson bonds the
strength OF the Hartman stocks and
a further rise In the Bank OF Eng
land reserve. All the European banks
IL will De noted are accumuating
gold. and combined they are carrying
the largest stocks OF the precious
metal on record. Our crop situation
continues satisfactory Corn is maxi
ing coed progress, aud if early frost
Is escaped a full crop at profitable
prices Is almost a certainty. Wheat
Is a,so threshing out better than ex-
pected aud now justlhes the earlier
expectations OF a full yield. Oats are
somewhat OF a disappointment. and
cotton hes been injured to the extent
of 10 G points during the past
month. In the agricultural indus
trla.. mercantile. financial and poiiti-
cal fields all the tendocles are of a
hopeful character. Stocks, however
are now very high. and offer tempting
profits 10 holders Of long standing
A further advance may be In pros.
pect but those with ~ gains are
like.y TO step out before long and
leave what PROFITS remain TO the late
buyers. Investors may therefore await
more favorable opportunities while
speculative buyers will have to exer
else much discretion.
HENRY CLEWS.
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Mechanics Building and Loan Stock.
The foity-fourth series Is now open
for subscription OF 100 shares OF
stock.
ERANE NJ FISHER Sec,v
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
j. VIM. BAILEY.

Mr.. VIM. J. Bailey died Friday al
2 o'clock p. m. at his residence, s45
Butler street, aged 46 years. He was
for a long time an engineer for the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, but had
not been well enough to work for some
time. He ran on the Western division
and was a member of the Greenbrier
division No 101 Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers.
The funeral took place from Christ
Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday
afternoon and was largely attended.
The service was conducted by the
pastor, Rev. A. ID. r. Hancher. The
pallhearers were: active-Messrs. f. X.
Rogers, G. ID. Roberts, r. b. Turner,
J. J. Prufer, A. f. Harnsberger, }. H.
When. Honorary John Mil
Ter, A. b. Cobb, Chas. Prufer, J. G..
Campbell. Attending the funeral from
the Greenbrier Division 101, locomotive
engineers, Hinton, w. Va, were
Messrs. r. b. Turner, John Miller, f.
X. Rogers, A. B. Cobb, b. l.. Nunally,
HI. H. Diefenbach,. +. Bragg, H. Scott,
G. ID Roberts, A. r. Sydnor, and from
Staunton Lodge Division SO Clifton
Forge-Messre. J. H. White, L. G.
Mills, J. S. Woodward, J. +. Shultz.
Others attending the funeral from a
distance were Mr.. H. H. Diefenback
and wife, Mr.. f. Bragg and wife, Mrs.
Mr.. Lewis of Hinton, w. Va, Mr.. J.
HI. White and wife of Clifton Forge,
Mr.. J. A. Greaver and wife, Mr.. G. A.
Greaver, Mr.. M. B. Greaver and Miss
Ruby Greaver of Charlottesville.
JOHN F. PORTERFIELD.
Mr.. John F. Porterfeld died on the
9th inst. at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. George +. Bright in his 6Sth year.
He had been in i'll health for long
time. Besides his daughter, Mrs.
Bright, he leaves one son, Mr.. Charles
POrterfield and two daughters Mrs.
Robert Kennedy and Mrs. Lillian Abel
of Mediums River. He served in the
confederate army through the civil
war, being in Antrim's company, 5th
Virginia, Stonewall Brigade. He was
member of Stonewall Jackson camp
c. V. The funeral took place from
the United Brethren church Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, and was con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. G. w.
Slower. The pallbearers were Messrs.
H. e. Gay, Casper K. Zirkle, James
W. Blackburn and G.. d. Stoneburner
representing the camp, and Messrs.
J. H. Matthews and John Crosby.
JAMES CRAUN.
Mr.. James Craun, an aged resident
of this county, who resided several
miles north of Burktown, died on the
18th inst. He was apparently in the
best Of health up until Monday before
he died. The physicians were unable
to discover his ailment, and he continu-
ed to grow worse until death relieved
his sufferings. Mr. Craun was well
known and prosperous farmer, and is
survived by his widow, who was Miss
Fannie Washington before marriage,
and one son, William.
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III. l.. Lang,
MASONIC TEMPLE
Runaway Accident.

Mrs. DR.. Frank Hanger, narrowly
escaped death Sunday whilst driving
up Gospel Hill to her home. She met
a street car just at the top of the hill,
when her horse veered suddenly, and
started back down the hill at full
speed. Some how, whether by pulling
the left rein too hard, or of his own
will the horse ran against the curling
on the east side of the street, when the
wheel crashed and the vehicle struck a
telephone pole breaking the buggy TO
pieces and throwing Mrs. Hanger and
her eldest son small boy to the pave
ment heavily. 1t all happened with
such suddenness that accurate discrip-
ton is impossible. Mrs. Hanger was
carried into the home of DIR. J. b. Cat
lett, where her injuries were ascertain
ed, and they were found to her the
breaking of both legs below the knees,
and the crushing of her left elbow. The
little boy, Franklin, got off with
bruises and a badly scratched face.
The horse was caught and brought
back badly frightened, but not serious
ly hurt. Later Mrs. Hanger was re-
moved to her home, and at this time
her condition is favorable.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
MiddlebroOk Items.

DR.. J. C. Dunlap and little Miss
Margaret Dunlap are on visit to DR..
V. w. Dunlap of w. Va.
Miss Zenia Schaffer is back from a
visit to friends in Highland County.
Miss Este Beard left last week for a
visit to friends at Newport.
Mr.. J. H. Swortzel is ill at his writ
ing of the Grippe.
Some persons went from here the
night of the fourth to hear Polk Miller
in Staunton.
Two negro boys were arrested here
on Sunday evening, and fined for fast
driving, and swearing on the public
highway. They were taken to Staun-
ton Sunday evening by Messrs. Harry
Hamilton and Turner Marcus.
Mrs. Marshall Huffman Is the guest
of Mrs. S. Benson.
II. G. McGary, one of our popular
merchants was called to Richmond,
recently by the illness of niece who
underwent an operation in one of the
Hospitals of that city.
Mrs. Benson and niece Miss A. b.
Sensubaugh were in Staunton shopp-
ing Tuesday.
ID. e. Beard who has been so i'll, is
very much better at this writing.
II. T. Rosen is tearing the Marcus
property down.
Mr.. Geo. Arehart, of Richmond in
visiting friends and relatives here and
at other points in the county.
On Thursday evening Miss Lucy
Schaffer of this place, fell from the
back porch of her her home, breaking
her arm just above the wrist. DR.. G..
n. Dunlap bandaged her arm and rem
;lered all necessary medical aid, she is
doing very well at this writing.
Miss Lotlie Smith spent Saturday,
and Sunday with Dutch Hollow
friends.
DIR. Chas. Clemmer of near swoope
was located in this place.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
M. B. Seminary.

The finals at the Mary Baldwin
Seminary will begin on May %. This
is the 53rd session
The art exhibition will be held on
Saturday, May 23rd, from to $50 and
I to 10 p. m.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. James |. Vance, d.
D., of Newark, N. J.
Monday at p m. there will be the
regular concert.
Commencement exercises, awarding
of honors and address to the graduates,
will take place Tuesday, May 26th al
10 a. m. in the chapel.
The graduates are: Collegiate depart
ment, Miss Ruth Bradley, Alabama
Miss Flora Ellen Houchens, Virginia.
Academic department, Miss Mabel
McCue, Virginia.
Instrumental music, Miss Helena
Barrett Landlord, Virginia; Miss Mar
garet Vance, New Jersey; Miss Mar
garet Louise? Westermann, New York
Miss Janet Brown Wilson, Virginia.
Art, Miss Gertrude Garden, West
Virginia.
PostgraduateS: instrumental music,
Miss Marie Davis Smith, Virginia
vocal music, Miss Kate Herr Leftwich,
Virginia.
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THE ODD FELLOWS.


LARGEST SESSION IN HISTORY OF THE
oRDER-OvER 10000 MEMBERS.
The annual session of the Grand En-
campment, Grand Lodge and Rebekah
assembly of Odd Fellows was held in
Lynchburg this week, beginning Mon
day with the Grand Encampment.
There were over 800 visiting Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs in the Chill City,"
and the meetings were most interesting,
showed most encouraging increase,
there now being more than 80, 600 MEM
bers of the order in Virginia. The Wis
! itors were all taken to the Orphans
Home, where there are 80 children be-
ing taken care of, and where our veneer
able Past Grand Master, J. H. Waters,
now is. He is delighted with his home
there and the children all love him as
do the ladies in charge.
The Grand Encampment elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Jos. Kemp of Phoebus, Grand Patri-
arch; A. S. WOOdhouse of Staunton,
Grand High Priest; V. r. Slater Of
Harrisonburg, Grand Senior Warden;
E. E. Henkel of Petersburg, Grand
Junior Warden; Z. V. Turney of Phce-
bus, Grand Scribe; Geo. w. Hill of
Norfolk, Grand Treasurer. The Grand
Patriarch made the following appoint
ments. DR.. f. A. Jenkins of Martins
vile, Grand Marshal; John II. Seaborn
of Portsmouth, Grand Inside Sentinel;
j. P. Haddock of Winchester, Grand
Outside Sentinel. Past Grand Patri-
arch Charles Pohlig of Richmond, was
elected Grand Representative.
The Grand Lodge elected the follow
ing officers: J. G. Noel, Grand Master;
DR.. E. P. Turner, Deputy Grand Mas
ter; Robert T. Yancey, Garden Ward
en-; T. Wiley Davis, Grand Secretary;
John w. Ferguson, Grand Treasurer;
Rev. J. J. Scherer, Grand Chaplain.
Past Grand Master, Roland +. Chase
was elected Supreme Representative.
The assembly made the following Sc
lection of officers: Mrs. Nina Coutes,
President; Mrs. Emma Hamrick, Vice
President; Mrs. Ella Seaborn, Warden;
Mrs. f. M. Bunch, Secretary, and Mrs.
Annie Mccoy, Treasurer.
The next session of these grand bodies
will be held in Bristol, Va, in May,
1909.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Il Meeting of Governors.

A session of all the Governors of the
States composing the union has been
going on at the White House during
the week. This is by far one of the
most unique if not one of the most
notable gatherings ever held in this
country. Many matters OF state and
national importance have been dis
cussed, and the meeting has been pc
culiarly interesting. There were four
no.ables there, who were invited as
special guests They were William j.
BRYAN, James J. Hill, Andrew Car
negie, and John Mitchell. Many adj
dresses were delivered by notable scien-
tifc men. Ex-President Cleveland,
who was specially invited, was unable
to attend on account of illness.
A movement is on foot for the cree
ton of new and modern high school
building in Lexington. AT meeting OF
the trustees of Ann Smith Academy
held last Thursday, resolution was
adopted to turn over to the town OF
Lexington the Ann Smith Academy
property to be used for public school
purposes, provided the town Of Lex
ington is willing to erect suitable
school building on said property by
October L. 1909, the plans of said b uild
ing to be approved by this board and
at a cost of not less than $4,000.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Negro Takes White Woman.

a couple from Virginia apparently
have carried out the principles advocat-
ed at the New York Cosmopolitan Clut
dinner, at which black and white
guests mingled freely, and at which
intermarriage of the races was advocat'
ed. The case came TO light in Washing
ton on Thursday.
The police are asked to locate a ne
gro, Henry G. Smith, who, his wife,
Nettie Smith, asserted, had eloped
from Basic City, with white woman
The officers say they have found the
pair in an +. street house. The woman
gave her nam us Josephine Sprouse
Both of the prisoners acknowledged
that they came from Basic City.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
At Deerfeld.

The Deerfield High School closed on
the 18th. Professor f. M. SOmmerville
aided by Miss Adams from Charlotte
Co., and Miss Smith, from Fauquier
were in charge. On Wednesday even
ing the advanced room entertained a
crowded house. The principal part
was taken by Mccoy Craig, supported
by the senior class and a few others
from the school:
Misses Mabel Craig, Ethel Montgom-
cry, Archie Blain and G. J. Mongom-
cry have finished the senior class with
credit, they go to college next year.
On Thursday evening the public was
entertained by Rotations and dialogues
by the pupils from the primary and
middle rooms and number of prizes
were given.
The session has been most creditable
to both teachers and pupils. This
session ends the public shool course of
Ethel Montgomery, Mabel Craig,
Archie Blain, Lanier Mcdowell and
A. J. Montgomery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
IN MEMORIAM.

Mrs. Julia Ann Barclay, daughter OF
John Colson and Mary Heiskell Sewers
of Staunton, Va, was born June 30,
1913, died at Bethany, w. Va, on
April IS, 1908, at the home of her son,
John Judson Barclay, being in her 95th
year. She was married to Dr. James
Turner Barclay June 10, 1880 at the
age of seventeen, and after a sOjOurn in
Charlottesville, Va, Of short duration
removed to Monticello, and was the
first mistress of that historic home Of
Thomas Jefferson soon after his death,
the property having been purchased by
her husband from the administrators
OF Mr.. Jefferson's estate. After living
some three years at Monticello and dis
pensing generous hospitality, DIR.
Barclay moved to thetown of Scots
Vile, Va, from which place he was
sent in the year 1850 with his family
of two sons and daughter, as the first
missionary of the American Christian
Missionary Society to the City of Jeru-
salem. She lived in the ''City of the
Great King" for some seven years en-
bracing the first and second periods Of
her missionary work, having made
two pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
She easily acquired cOlloquial use of
the Arabic language, and in her self
sacrificing spirit and miniStrations of
gentle kindnesses and love to all who
knew her, drew all hearts to her. To
know her was to love her. She was
truly one of those rare, cheerful, loving
spirits, whom God sends us as a great
blessing to our lives, to give us in this
life an earnest of the real sweetness of
the Divine and glorious life beyond.
She was an inspiration to all who
knew her, to enter into the content
ment, joy spirit which she possessed.
She is called to the joys and activities
of the higher life and has gone to her
fairer mansion and glorious home on
high, ready for her in the Fathers
house. She died after months illness
of bronchitis, followed by stroke of
paralysis.
A large circle of friends and relatives
in this and other lands will remember
that sweet, gentle life which has eXhal-
ed to Heaven, but none will feel her
irreparable loss as keenly as her only
living son and child.
Funeral took place Tuesday after
noon at the Bishop Campbell home
stead, Bethany, Prof. Taylor ofliciat-
ing, and large number were in at
tendance. Interment in Campbell
cemetery.-P Handle News, VIVA,
April 4.
Deceased was an aunt of the late
lamented Miss Mary Julia Baldwin,
and of Mrs. DR.. Newton Wayt, now q
resident of this city. The only surviv-
ing sister is Mrs. Caroline S. Crawford
SO long connected with the Mary Bald
win Seminary, who now resides in
Rock Island. Illinois.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Beverley Manor Academy.

After the most successful and graft
flying session in the history of the
school, the final exercises of Beverley
Manor Academy took place in the high
school department Wednesday morn
ing. The room, which was tastefully
decorated with red and black, the
school colors, and with profusion OF
cut flowers, was filled to OVERLOOKING
with friends and patrons. A pleasing
program, consisting of songs and recita-
tons, was successfully rendered by the
pupils. An elegant address was deliv-
man, one of the patrons. He spoke at
and the great work being done by our
ished the pupils to lead pure, honor
able lives, and he earnestly advised
them to take the Bible at all times as
a guide.
After the delivery Of promotions and
distinctions by the principal, Miss Cora
Hudson, the Rev. John III. Taylor, an
other patron of the school, presented,
on behalf of the teachers, with a beau
tiful, touching speech, number of
prizes for attendance and diligence
There were three graduates in the
State high school course-Misses Fan
ME Lee Lushbaugh, Willie Miller and
Mary Utley, to whom diplomas were
delivered, with pleasant, witty remarks
| by Supt. f. 0. Peale.
The closing exercises in the lower
grades took place on Tuesday, and the
| faithful little folks did themselves full
justice and reflected much credit upon
their teachers by their happy little
sons and Rotations.
There were six teachers employed III
| the school this session-MiSS Cora
Hudson, principal; and Misses Dorothy
Rogers, Helen Barnes, Pearle Kiester,
Bessie Turner and Mrs. Lena Tyler.
The enrolment which has increased
very rapidly, reached $50. Additional
rooms are now needed at the Academy
and it is earnestly hoped the school
board will be able to erect them before
The beginning of another session.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Slower News.

Slower, May 13.-Mrs. Kate Props of
Moscow, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S.
M. Whitmore
Mrs. Hannah Wood of Bath county,
Kentucky, has returned home after Wis
iting relatives here.
Mr. McCOrkle of Middlebrook, was
here on business last week.
s. T. Driver lost very valuable horse
last week.
w. M. Snyder, wife and child of this
city, passed through here on Monday.
G. +. Driver and J. a. Rubbish were
in Page county last week on business.
DR.. Burton was called to Stauntor
yesterday to see Mrs. G. b. Ralston
on Church street, who was very sick.
Miss Paine, who has been teaching
a. Parnassus, returned to her home il
Richmond.
Mrs. r. A. Whitmore, who has beer
very ill, is improving slowly.
Real Estate Sales.
The following real estate changed
hands in Staunton during this W eek:
r. n. Page etc. to G. H. Van Val
kenburg, house and lot on ST. Clail
street, consideration 50, 800.
r. n. Page, etc. to c. Il. Jordan 10
and part of lot 6 Fayette square, con
sideration 81, 500
Staunton Realty Corporation to G
L. Jordan part of lot and lot Oh
Jefferson street, consideration $3.50.
r. n. Page ETC., to S. G. Harris par
of lot 10 Fayette square, nominal con
sideratiOn.
Staunton Realty Corporation to sam
part of lot and 10 on Jefferson street
consideration $3.50.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
The Mecca of
the Wedding
Gift Hunters.

Do you know why it is that the
major portion of the gifts seen al
the big weddings bear our imprint:
DO you know why people Of
taste and good judgment make
their wedding gift purchases here!
1t is because they can get more
for their money than anywhere
else-not in bulk perhaps, but in
style, class, freshness, originality,
craftsmanship. We search the
great fields for the choicest speci-
mems of crystals, ceramics, silver,
ETC., the same attention given to
low priced articles as to the most
expensive.
Let us help you through your
gift problems.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
For Sale or Trade.

A first-class hotel in theatown OF
Durbin, w. Va. Steam heat, well fur
nished, with restaurant attached. 500
house. First-ciass trade drawn from
two roads, G. IL o. and w. NJ. Rys.
Will sell or trade for good farm in the
Valley. Fine proposition for good hotel
man. T. n. KERN,
ap24 3t Durbin, w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Tag Day.

Stamton is to have Tag Day. 1t is
to be tomorrow-Saturday. The object
is to raise money to pay off the debt OF
the Kings Daughters Hospital. Every
one who gives will receive 4 tag, and
every one can give much OF little as he
or she is inclined Every contributor
will receive a tag and those wearing
tags will not be asked TO give again. Ii
is fact that a penny given entities
the giver to tag us much rs $4,000
given, though this is not done to en-
courage the giving of pennies, to avoid
being approached again, or to encourage
small contributions
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Local Notes Of Interest.

The advertisement of JOS. l.. Barth
4 Co., on our first page should be read
by all. 1t tells of the fine spring and
summer stock now on exhibition.
H. w. Hilleary & Co. real estate
agents, of Charlottesville, want you to
write for their new catalogue if you are
thinking of making a change in resi-
dence. They have an excellent list OF
property.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Spenscr---Mills.

4 pretty home wedding took place
on the 18th inst. at six O'Clock p. m. at
the home OF Mr.. J. c. Mills in West End
when his daughter, Miss Mary Good
win Mills, was married to Mr.. Harry
A. Spenser. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. o. f. Gregory OF
the Baptist church, and was witnessed
by many friends of both parties, Mr..
Spenser lives near Arlington Depot in
Nelson County and they will reside
there.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-15
Save your bank account:

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l.. & NJ Paint Agents.. IL. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft; J. B. ROden, Way
n,sboro; Augusta Milling & Mercantile
Co., Messy Creek.
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LaceS and EmbrOideries.

The New York ) and 10 cent store
has just received a new shipment. of
laces and embroideries, ladies' collars
pillow tops, towels and table linens
DAVIS q HOLT,
Is n. Augusta Street
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Wythe county has..held her conven-
ton, and overwhelmingly endorsed Br-
VAN.