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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-27
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE.
Estate of Thomas Watson, Deceased.

Estate of Thomas Watson, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appoint
ed Executor of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment of the said deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
Probate Court of Sangamon County. ILL
nois, at the April term thereof, which
will be held at the Court House of said
County, beginning on the 9Th day OF
April, 1909, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are also
required to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 2Sth day of January, 1909.
CHARLES S. GIBBS, Executor.
Royal & Gibbs, Attorneys.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-27

Respectfully invites the Puo'
lic-CalIs made to your residence
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Married at Clifton Forge.

The following is taken from the
Allegheny News of Clifton Forge: Mr..
w. Y. Sampson, formerly of this city,
but now of Waynesboro, and Miss
Roxle White, were united in marriage
at the home of the BRIDES parents in
this city last Thursday morning, in the
presence of the immediate families and
friends of the young couple. Rev. w.
.. Talbert, pastor of the M. E. Church,
South, performed the ceremony. After
the ceremony the happy couple left for
a bridal tour after which they will re-
side in Waynesboro. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. White
of this city, and very attractive and
popular young lady. The groom is a
native of Augusta county, and for some
years was connected with the bakery
of Messrs. f. l.. Simpson & Co. He is
well known to our young people all of
whom Join with The News in extend
ing congratulations.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
The First Gun.

If the speech of Mr.. Summers at
Staunton is fair sample of the style
of campaigning TO be adopted by the
Virginia Republicans, it is safe to pre-
dict that the more numerous the Re
publican orators the more decisive will
be the Democratic majority.
By the way, the indications are that
the brunt of the battle is to be borne
by the Federal office-holders, and that
the Administration at Washington is
to furnish spell-binders from the Fed
eral departments to boost the cause OF
Mr.. Kent. All of which goes to show
that for all Mr.. Taft's professions he
will follow the beaten track in allow
ing the hirelings of the government to
use the time paid for by the public
money in advancing the interests of a
party, and that he will lend his official
influence to efforts to control State
election in which no Federal positions
are to be filled. 1t begins to look as
though the President was more of a
practical politician than civil service
reformer.-Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
"The Henrietta. !"

One of the most promising attrac-
tions in point of merit which will visit
us this coming season is the offering of
Joseph and William w. Jefferson and
particularly capable company who
will present Bronson Howard S famous
comedy, The Henrietta. Both the
stars and the play are so well known
that few will contradict the statement
that such combination should be of
unusual brilliance. The Jefferson boys
are making splendid name for them
selves and The Henrietta long years
ago demonstrated that it is one of the
best comedies ever seen in this country.
One thing is assured and that is a fine,
clean play in the hands of artists.
Beverly Theatre Sept. s.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Churchville Items.

Churchville, Aug. 3O.-Miss Pattie
Bragg, after delightful visit to Miss
Lucie Blair, has returned to Norfolk.
Mrs. Allen of Berkeley Springs, has
returned to her home, having enjoyed
several weeks vacation.
Mrs. Laura Bear and sons, Masters
James and Robert, have journeyed back
to Fredericksburg, where the boys will
enter another term at school.
Miss Anna Buchanan of Rock
bridge, is visitor of Miss Lila Bear.
The convicts camp has now passed
into history, having s'folded it's TENT
and departed. 1t will begin anew at
Green Valley some three miles across
country 1t has left his ssfoot prints
which time Will be long in effacing.
Prof. Euritt is spending few days
at the old homestead here, before re-
turning to the D. and B. Institute.
Prof. Tapscott has returned from
East Va.
The Misses Hale from Alabama, are
visiting Miss Blanche Harvey.
Rev. w. G. White will be installed
at Loeb Willow church the first Sum
day in September at p. m.
We are having warm, cloudless days,
followed by very cool nights.
The horseback club enjoyed AN excur-
sion to Stribling Springs recently.
Among those going were Miss Virgie
East, Miss Anna Buckhanon, Miss Lila
Bear, Miss Nora Hamilton, Miss
Margie Bear attended by Messrs. James
and Ro. Bear, Eugene Weber and
John East.
Miss Mamie Ashby visited Mrs.
Julian Lightner at Willow Glen re-
Gently.
Mrs. Patterson is guest at the home
of Mrs. Lickliter.
Miss Maud Byrd of Baltimore, visit
ed her sister, Mrs. w. E. Hughes re-
Gently.
We are glad to note thers is very lit
tie sickness in our vicinity.
Mr.. Wine residing one mile west OF
our village, lost fine work horse last
week.
Mr.. Dan Masincup from Richmond,
with his wife is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Masincup.
The gross receipts of the entertain
ment of the 1. o. o. F's. was over $3.50.
The Town Hall will soon be free of
debt to the joy of our citizens.
Mr.. Edd Euritt attended services at
Loeb Willow, the 22nd.
Mrs. Burleigh Harris and children
had delightful visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilkeson recently.
Mrs. Nettie Bear is taking short
vacation at West Augusta.
DIR. and Mrs. Blair visited the Brown
family at Valley Mills, who are con-
valescing from typhoid.
Mr.. Penick of South Boston, was
hastily summoned to visit his little
daughter, who is summering in our
suburbs. At this writing she is better.
Rain would be very refreshing at
present. We are some dust, with hot,
cloudless days.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Nelson Family With Sells-Floto
Shows.

There are many good novel acts with
the Sells-Floto Shows which are certain
to be we'll received in every city lucky
enough to secure visit from the con-
solidated enterprises. There are acts
which were never seen in America I'M
til this show opened its season OF 1909,
for the reason that there was no amuse-
ment enterprise great enough to afford
the large salaries which the artists de-
mand and no institution with suffici-
ent prestige to attract the attention OF
such celebrated performers.
The Nelson Family of acrobats, for
instance, perform feats which have
never been seen in other shows.
The Sells-F loto- Circus Will exhibit
in Staunton, Sept. Is.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Mrs. Hanger of near Churchville, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. F.
Brand on North Coalter street.

Mrs. Hanger of near Churchville, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. F.
Brand on North Coalter street.
The charter for the new bank al
Greenville has been received by the
clerk of the circuit court for record.
Messrs. III. Erskine and w. P. Gay,
Mrs. r. II. Catlett, and Misses Amy
and Elizabeth Catlett, have returned
home from their tour of the British
Isles.
Last week the firm of NJ Kivlighan
q Co., shipped from Stamton eight cal
loads of wool, said TO be the largest sin
gle shipment ever sent out from here.
1t was consigned to a Philadelphia
house.
Mr.. Thomas b. Lee and family of
Pittsburg, who came here in their tour
ing car are visiting DIR. f. Lacy Gibson.
Mr.. Lee is an old Staunton boy, and
has many friends here who will be glad
to see him.
Capt. w. l.. Balthis of Baltimore, a
former popular citizen and mayor of
Staunton, is spending some days with
friends here. He has been kept busy
shaking hands and greeting old ac-
qdaintances.
Mrs. Percy Ferguson, of Thurmond,
w. Va, accompanied by her sister,
Miss Annie Rusmiselle, of Waynes-
boro, is spending week with friends
in Newport News, after which the lat
ter will spend two weeks with a friend
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Marshall A. Shut, with his wife
and children of Pulaski, who have been
visiting his mother, Mrs. William
Snuff, left for their home on Monday.
For the past twenty years Mr.. Snuff
has been in the great Southwest in the
iron and coal business, and has been
very successful.
Our good friend Mr.. A. HI. Snyder,
editor of the Harrisonburg News, has
been nominated by the Democrats of
Rockingham for the House of Delegates.
Mr.. d. B. f. Goode, an old member is
the other nominee. The Democrats of
old Rockingham could not have made
a better selection than Mr.. Snyder.
A movement to organize company
for the purpose of purchasing and de-
veloping historic Fishers Hill, in
Shenandoah county, into a summer re-
sort is being looked into with much ia
vor. The plan is TO beautify the grounds
and operate the place as resort during
the summer months.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Messy Creek Items.

Leonard Brown of Georgetown, DC,
and Harmon Roberts OF. Alexandria,
are visitors at Mr.. Samuel Forrer's.
Miss Estelle Massey, after ten days
trip to Washington and Baltimore, has
returned to her brothers, Rev. J. b.
Massey.
Mrs. Geo. T. Robson and children
have gone to Oklahoma on visit to
her mother, Mrs. John Ellis. They will
be away several months.
Miss Nellie Hiner of Parnassus, is g
guest of her schoolmate, Miss Brownie
Bass.
Miss Sadie Smallwood of Harrison
burg, is visitor in the Messy Greek
neighborhood.
Thomas Good and wife, of Stanton
spent several days with his father, Mr.
Newt. Good, the first of the week.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Reported Discovery of the North
Pole.

Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-The Inspector
of Greenland today reported to the
Danish government from Lerwick, in
Shetland, that DR.. Frederick A. Cook,
the Brooklyn explorer, reached the
North Pole on April p, 1908.
Shetland, of which Lerwick is the
county town, is a group of some 100 is
lands in the North Atlantic Ocean, and
constituting county of Scotland.
The message received here reads as
follows:
"Dr. Cook, American explorer, reach
ed the North Pole on April p, 1908.
He is now abroad Hans Egede, bound
for Copenhagen. DR.. Cook arrived in
May, 1908, at Upernavik from Cape
York, accompanied by the Esquimeaux
members of his party. The Esquimeaux
confirm the truth of the explorers state
ments that Relocated geographic pole. "
In announcing DR.. Cooks triumph
the government officials today lay
stress upon the fact that the pole dis
covered is not the magnetic pole, but
the geographical North Pole, the UNI
reached goal Of all the other Arctic ex-
plorers of the past century.
London, Sept. 1.-Dispatches from
Copenhagen today says that DIR. f. A.
Cook, the Brooklyn arctic explorer, dis
covered the North Pole on April q.
The date DIR. Cook is said tC have dis
covered the Pole was April q, 1908,
since when he has been fighting to re-
turn to civilization. DR.. Cook was prac-
tically alone on his voyage toward the
pole, having had but one white man
| with him when he started, and the
white man was taken i'll and returned
to the outside world more than year
ago. DR.. Cook was accompanied by
only few Eskimos, making flying
trips with dogs and sleds.
Brooklyn, N. Y. Sept. Mrs. Rob
ert P. Davidson, of $50 Bushwick Ave
nue., friend of the Cook family, today
received this cablegram from Mr.. Cook:
"Successful and we'll. Cable address
to Copenhagen. "FRED."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Odd Fellows Decoration Day.

The Odd Fellows decoration day ser
vices will be observed today by services
at Thornrose cemetery at $3.50 p. m.
All Odd Fellows will assemble at the
hour of 2.30, and the line as follows
will move to the Gem etery. Stonewall
Band; Canton Staunton No. 2, under
command of Capt. A. B. Rohr; Marshal
J. Booker Smith; All Odd Fellows;
Hacks with Grand Master E. P. Turner,
speakers and guests. AT the cemetery
each grave of an Odd Fellow will be
decorated by an emblem placed there
by a Rebekah of Colfax and Garris
lodges. Addresses by Grand Master
Turner, Hon. w. III. Landes and 9th
ers. This event is under the auspices
of Staunton Lodge No. As and Lewis
ton Lodge No. ISL.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
"Famous Songs and Their History

No doubt you have heard some of
these famous songs: "My Country IT'S
of Thee" "Hall Columbia" "Home,
Sweet Home" and many others. Pos
sibly you have often wondered as to
how they were originated, and what
history was connected with each Of
these. The Philadelphia Press will
tell you. They are featuring one of
these old songs and hymns every Sun
day, with its complete history. They
are intensely interesting, and lovers of
music and people musically inclined
should read these great articles, for
they are valuable and educating Read
The Philadelphia Press every Sunday,
or order it at once from your news
dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
BEVERLY MANOR ACADEMY

OPENS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Experienced teachers in high school,
grammar grades, and primary depart
ment.
All departments free to children liv-
ing in Beverly Manor children, will be
admitted free from other districts upon
the written permit of their distrjeF
clerk.
Parents are urged to enroll their chill
dren the first day of the term.
For further information address,
MISS CORA HUDSON, Principal.
2ts Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Standing Committees of Lexington
PreSbytery.

! At the recent meeting of Lexington
Presbytery the following standing com
mittees were appointed:
Home Missions-Revs. Holmes Rolls
ton, A. HI. Hamilton, A. M. Fraser, j
E. Booker, 6. A. Wilson, J. n. Van
dervanter, W. N. Scott, G. L. Alfather
G. R. Stribling; Elders J. A. Waddell
S. G. Brown, w. III. Norman, III. M
Lewis, DR.. J. B. Rawlings.
Foreign Missions-Revs. A. M
Fraser, ]. HI. Massie, l.. l.. Moore; Ell
ders w. HI. Landes and w. A. Craw
ford.
Education-Revs. J. n. Vandervan
ter, G. d. Waller, A. d. Wauchope;
Elders P. HI. See and Sam'l. Forrer.
Ministerial Relief-Revs. C. R. Strib
ling, G. B. Stricken, w. H. Ruff; Ell
ders w. F. Gilkeson and w. S. Currell.
Publication-Revs. Henry Miller, R.
f. Fultz, A. w. Wood; Elders j. Mars
hall Mcclure and T. M. Smiley.
Sessi onal Records-Revs. HI. A.
Young, Abner Hopkins, Jr., A. H.
Wood, w. G.. Young.
Sabbath Observance-Rev. S. T.
Ruffner, and G. l.. Brown; Elders G..
G. Grattan and J. S. Rice.
Narrative-Revs. G. l.. Alfather ard
G.. l.. Brown, Jr.; Elders G. J. Bell and
w. P. Houston.
Evangelization of the Colored Peo-
ple-Revs. B. F. Wilson, W. N. Scott;
Elders G. M. Etfinger and DR.. w. A.
Gordon.
Bible Cause-Revs. J. A. Thomas and
l.. E. Scott; Elders J. T. Bear and A.
H. Roller.
History-Revs. w. G. White and
Holmes Rolston; Elder w. M. McAllis-
Ter.
General Assembly's Home Mission
Revs. J. A. Trestle, l.. B. Turnbull, q.
III. Mammalian; Elders A. L. Wilson and
]. P. Mcclure.
Vacant Pastoral Charges-Revs. A.
H. Hamilton, G. A. Wilson, r. A.
Young; Elders D. B. McClung and G..
S. Craig.
Church and Christian Education
Revs. J. B. Massey, F. H. Barrow, J.
M. Sedwick; Elders DR.. J. G. Irons and
w. HI. Wilson.
Sabbath Schools-Rev. Henry Mil
Ter; Elders ]. S. Craig and R. 6. Vance.
Woman's Societies-Revs. A. T. Ora
ham, G. r. StIibling, w. n. Scott; Ell
ders Frank T. Glasgow and A. M.
HOwisOn.
Young Peoples Societies-Revs. F.
II. Barren, G. w. Mcdonald, L. M.
Moffatt; Elders w. P. Holden and L.
R. Lynch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Middlebr00k Items.

Mr.. Benjamin Lave, OF Rockingham
county, is the guest of his brother, Mr..
Stephen Lave, of this place
Miss Mamie Copeland of Hampton,
Va, who has been the guest of Miss
Martha Folk, has returned to her home.
DR.. V. w. Dunlap, wife and little
daughter of West Va, who have been
the guests of DR.. G. n. Dunlap and
family, left Monday to visit Mrs. Dun
laps parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Massie, OF
Nelson county, Va.
Mrs. H. G. McGary, who has been
ill, is better at this writing.
Miss Beula Beard has returned to hel
home in this place, after spending six
weeks in Charlottesville, attending the
Summer School of Methods.
Miss Sena Demastus has gone to
Hagerstown, Md, on visit.
Miss Davis has returned to her home
after spending few days with hel
friend, Mrs. Stump.
Miss Lottie Smith is back from q
visit to Miss Nell Douglas of Clifton
Forge, Va.
Miss Zenia Schaffer is on visit tC
Highland county and West Va.
Mr.. Samuel Benson has gone tC
Lynchburg, where he is engaged in
business.
Mr.. Geo. Rosen and family of Staun
| ton, are the guests of III. T. Rosen anC
family of this place.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
NOTICE.

Volunteers Wanted-for the first
regiment of Engineer troops-to serve
with the army of Northern Virginia!
This service is the most agreeable in the
army. Its duties are chiefly bridge
building, entrenching and reconnoiter
ing. The pay is highest of all. Any
conscript, not yet enrolled, DESTROYS of
volunteering, should report to Captain
Byers, in Staunton, who will send him
to the engineer camp of instruction at
Richmond to be enlisted in my compa-
ny. Those under Is, who will soon
have to join the army are earnestly rec
commended to connect themselves with
this regiment-in a service both agree
able and honorable. Report to enroll
ing officer, Capt. Byers or Lieut. Paul,
for examination and other arrange
ments. Recruiting officers will visit
| the towns.
SUMMERFIELD SMITH,
Capt. Co. l, LIST Reg. Eng. Troops.
Army N. Va.
Staunton, Va, Aug. %, 1868.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
Notice to Tdx.PayerS.

Notice is hereby given that the FIRST
HALF OF THE CITY TAXES for the
year 1909 is now due and ready for COL
lection. All persons failing to pay one
half by September 10th, 1909, will be
charged FIVE PER CEAT. penalty on
the whole, and their tickets turned
over to the Collector for immediate COL
lection. ARISTA HOGE,
Treasurer, City of Staunton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
For Sale.

A two-story, brick store, with good
business, and on the adjoining lot a
nice Groom house, newly papered and
painted. Desirable tenant in both
houses. Good neighborhood. The
two places can be bought at good
price. Quick sale desired. Apply to
Mrs. T. r. BLACKBURN,
80 st Staunton, va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03

The Stonewall Band have received
their new uniforms, and will probably
be seen in them this afternoon when
they parade with the Odd Fellows.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
An OLD War Paper.

Many of the old soldiers of Staunton
will recognize the following, which was
copied from a circular shown US by our
friend Mr.. A. X. Snead, of Charlottes-
vile, on Monday while in Staunton on
business. Mr. Snead is well known here
and in the county, having been in busl-
ness in Waynesboro and Stuart Draft.
The circular was printed on August o,
1863:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
The Finest Horses In The World.

Secretary of Agriculture, United
States of America, James Wilson, who
attended the Sells-Floto Combined
Shows, recently was loud in his praise
of the performance, and particularly so
of the excellent exhibition given by the
World Famous $4,000. Armour Grays
the Prize Winning International
Champions. Among Secretary Will
sons complimentary remarks were the
| following:
"Every farmer and Nilsson should see
the Armour team; they are the largest
and most beautiful draft horses in the
world. These powerful gray Percheron
Geldings are great attraction"
This splendid and exceptional equine
exhibition has no duplicate with any
other circus, and their tour has been
marked with pronounced success abroad
and all the way from the Pacific Coast
up to now, and is called the mos1
worthy high-class attraction that has
over toured with any circus. General
Manager w. E. Franklin of the Sells
Floto Consolidated Shows will gladly
refund the admission fee to any reputa
BILE citizens where this Big Show is Of
fered, providing he is not thoroughly
satisfied with the excellent exhibition
given by the Armour Grays under The
rein of the exceptionally clever whip
William c"Billy') Wales. The Sells
Floto Shows will exhibit here on Sept
18th,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
FOR RENT flns s9o acre a farm

kaAX kEMv "A lille OOU ACRE laII1
tVN nA'IA in Albemarle cOun-
ty. Excellent land and flrst-class
neighborhoOd. One mile from 2 sta
tons on c. d o. Ry. Convenient to
schools, churches, telephones and post
offices. Will rent on shares or for mon
ey. Can furnish standard bred mares,
3 mich cows, rs head sheep, and four
brood sows, usual farm machinery
Desire tenant with enough capital to
run the place satisfactorily.
Address, JOS. w. EVERETT,
Keswick Depot, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-09-03
WANTED.
University of Virginia,

OinSVs Csty VI W. ynhus
EDWIN A. ALDERMAN, LII. D., President
In addition to the courses for the B.
A. degree, four year courses leading to
the degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
are now offered. These courses may
be arranged either as CULTURAL
COURSES, laying especial emphasis on
the Natural Sciences, the Modern Lam
guages, or other modern disciplines; or
as VOCATIONAL COURSES, fitting a
young man for work as
PRACTICAL CHEMIST,
ECONOMIC GEOLoGIST,
PHYSICIST,
BIOLOGIST.
High School Teacher of Mathematics
or Science, other practical work in ap-
piled science.
This degree also admits the student
to the Graduate School as candidate
for the higher degree of Master of
Science or Doctor of Philosophy.
For further information, address
HOWARD WINSTON, Registrar.
Charlottesville, Va.