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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
Accepts Call to Stand for House Of
Delegates.

To Messrs. Clarke Worthington, Elijah
Conner, w. III. Gardner, NJ. r. Ellis,
e. P. Bowman, ID. l.. O'Conner, Sam
Yount, w. f. Gilkeson, s. M. Shep-
herd, w. A. Freed, 7. G. Dickerson,
John III. Mcclure, G. L. Hartman, w.
w. Sproul, ]. w. Montgomery, An
drew Bowling, John S. Pancake, J.
w. Vawter, w. III. Landes, and 9TH
ers:
Gentlemen:-In response to your call
extended to me to become candidate
for the House of Delegates, L have
deemed it prudent to materially con-
slider this matter, hence the seeming
delay In its acknowledgement.
Such call from the sturdy citizens
of Augusta County and the City of
Staunton, can only be regarded as a
compliment worthy of the highest ap-
probation. 1t is source of much
qualification TO feel that so many of my
friends and fellow citizens manifest
this confidence in me.
AS an humble citizen, deeply inter
ested in the welfare of our people L de-
sire to advance and promote their ma
terial interests in every way to the best
OF my judgment and ability. On each
of us some public duty is imposed, and
in such light regard this call. To
yield to personal considerations would
relieve me of this possibility, but /
am unwilling to deny such service as
in the opinion of my fellow-citizens /
am able to render.
[ have never been candidate for Of
lice, county or state, but in response to
this call, and pledging my best efforts
to faithful performance of the duties
such trust will impose, and relying
upon your active aid and cooperation,
| announce myself candidate for the
House of Delegates, subject to the DEM
ocratic primary to be held August 9TH,
1869. Very respectfully,
July 2-tf j. F. TEMPLETON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
Mr.. Kemper Accepts Call.
Staunton, Va, June 18th, 100!

Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1909.
Messrs. HI. E. Summerson, John H.
Bowman, John W::Montgomery, W.
w. Sproul, VIM. III. East, Bailey
Dunlap, H. Clay Palmer, w. G.
Ahney, R. w. Mofett, T. V. Coffey,
John I. Smith, Theo. Coiner, NJ.
Bruce Whitmore, r. A. Todd, r. F.
Larew, c. S. Watson, f. McLear, HI.
B.~Sproul and others:
Gentlemen:-Tn response to your caH
published in the StauntOn Dispatch
and News on the 9th, inst, allow me
to say, that this expression of confid-
ence on the part of so many of the good
people of Augusta County and the City
of Staunton, is very gratifying.
Relying on the cordial support of my
friends who have signed this call, and
many others who have urged me to
enter this race, L announce myself a
candidate for the House of Delegates
from Augusta County and the City of
Stanton, subject 10 the Democratic
primary to be held August 5th, 1909.
If nominated and elected, | pledge
my best efforts TO secure the passage of
such laws as will best promote the
moral and material welfare of my
County and State.
Respectfully,
july 2-tf JANE X. KEMPER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
NOtiCGOf Shareholders Meeting

In accordance with a resolution of
the board Of directors of the National
Valley Bank of Staunton adopted at
their regular meeting held on the 23d
day of June, 1903, special meeting of
the shareholders Of the capital stock of
said bank is hereby called, to be held
at their banking house in Staunton,
Virginia, on the 18th day of July, 1909,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of
considering an increase in the capital
stock of said bank from 100000 to
500, 900, and such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing. EDWARD ECHOLS,
FL. A. WALKER, President.
Cashier
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
Southern Railway.
N. B.-The following schedule figure
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedul
in effect June 20, 1909.
Leave Charlottesville as follows

Leave CnarlOtteSNllle as IOllOWS.
No 9, daily, 80 a. m. Local be
tween Washington and Danville.
No 20, daily, 7.05 p. m, Blrming
ham Special. Through coache
and sleeper 10 Columbia, Savanna an,
Jacksonville sleeper to August
and Aiken. Sleeper to Birmingham
Dining car service. Tourist to CalifoI
mia tri-weekly.
No. 35, daily, 1910 p. M. U. s. Fas
Mail, first-class coaches and DRAWN;
room sleeper to New Orleans dinini
car service.
No. Al daily, LOS am. New York am
Chattanooga Limited via Lyncnburg
first-class coach and sleeping cars t,
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans. Dinins
car service.
No. 81, daily, LAP a. m. New York
Atlanta and New Orleans Limited; al
Pullman train, club and observation
ears to Atlanta and New Orleans !;
, sleepers to Asheville, Atlanta, New
Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
car service.
700 a. m. daily. Memphis special
Through sleeps and coaches for Roam
oke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Mem
phis. Dining car service.
Trains leave Harrisonburg for Wash
ington $40 a. m. week days, and 2.55
p. M. daily; arrive Washington 1872,
p. m. and $50 p. M, respectively
Trains leave Washington for Harrison
burg 500 a. m. daily, and Ais p. M
week days; arrive Harrisonburg 2.55
m. and 1925 p. H., respectively.
Immediate connection in New Union
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and NewYorl
G. III. Ackert, Vice-Pres. & Gen. Mgr
s. III. Hardwick, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
w. HI. Tayloe, Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. S. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington, d. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

To the voters of Augusta County and
the City of Staunton:
Frequent inquiry having been made
by friends, both in the county and city,
as to whether it was my purpose to be
a candidate for reelection to the next
House of Delegates, | feel it is due L
should respond to the inquiry.
Being very grateful to the people of
the county and city for their cordial
support in the past, again announce
my candidacy for denomination before
the next State Democratic Primary.
If nominated and elected, shall use
every effort to promote the interests of
all the people so far as they are brought
TO my knowledge.
Hoping to receive your influence and
vote, L am, very respectfully,
S. III. WALKER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
A Prohibition Absurd1ty.

One of the many interesting, sugges
tive and curious things that arise under
Statewide prohibition laws in this
country is presented in report from
Augusta, Maine, noting the manner
and the cost of operation of the social
ed "Sturg enforcement act"-a law
passed by the Maine legislature in 1905
for the purpose of enforcing the prohi-
bitory laws in counties or towns where
in the regular sheriffs or policemen or
constables are represented through re-
putable citizens petitions as not en-
| forcing the laws or wherein popular
sentiment is such that persons who
could easily be proved to be violating
these laws regularly escape punishment
or arraignment even, through some
technicality or other. Until the first
day of this month the cost of maintain
ing the enforcement commission and
its deputies has been charge against
the State treasury regardless of what
particular counties engaged the activi-
ties of these officials; now, however,
the deputies will be paid by the State
direct, but the State will charge up
these costs to the counties wherein they
were incurred.
The net cost of the enforcement COM
miSsiOn-three members and fifteen
deputies-from January l to July of
the present year was S13, 521.S9; the to-
tai cost of the commission since the first
of the year has been S14, 691, S9; but dur
ing that time the sum of $970.O6 has
been received in fines and fees from
prosecutions under the law, thus leav-
ing the net cost for the first half of this
year at 3,52l.S9. The fines amount
ed to S575, all of which came from the
county of Knox. The fees amounted
to $295. 06, of which the sum of $315.52
received from Somerset county and the
remainder from Sagadahoe county. In
other words, the State of Maine has
been called upon to pay $13, 521 for neg
lect of dnty on the part of regular coun-
ty and town officers sworn to enforce
all the laws including prohibition en-
actments-and this for period of only
six months; and the fact that only $575
was collected in fines during that time
shows how few must have been the
successful prosecutions. In fact, only
about three counties out of sixteen APP
Piled for the services of these deputy en-
forcement commissioners-nott that the
law was being enforced in the others
by the regular officers but because there
was no measurable amount of popular
indignation there over non-enfOrce-
ment. What a consummate farce is a |
law that requires the enactment of a !
law to make bluff at
the enforcement of the original act!
The three members of this State ten
fOrcement commission" in Maine are
paid salaries of 81, 800 year each each
and receive allowances for all expenses
incurred by them; the deputy enforce
ment commissioners receive So day
each and their expenses. The expenses
include board, room-rent, postage, car
rage hire, trucking, searchlights and
he fees paid to justices of the peace be-
'ore oaths as to the correctness of the
oils are sworn.
O Prohibition! What absurdities
and hollow mOckeries are committed in
ny name!-New York Commercial,
July s.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
May Sell the N. & s. Railway,

Norfolk, Va, July s.-The sale of
the Norfolk and Southern Railway
and the reorganization of this road ap-
pears to be foreshadowed by the filing
here to-day in the United States Court,
by the Trust Company OF America,
trustees for the roads fifteen million
dollar first refrnding bond issue, of a
supplemental bill of foreclosure, in
which it is alleged that interests upon
the bonds has not been paid. A sale
OF the properties in one parcel, unless
this shall be impracticable under the
terms OF the mortgage, is asked.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
Teachers Examination.

The last examination of teachers for
the public schools of Augusta county
for the session of 19O9-10 will be held
in Staunton July 10Th, 3Oth and 31st.
White teachers in the Nam street
school building. Colored teachers IN
colored school building.
All persons wishing to teach must
have certificate in full force. Emer-
gency certificates will be at discount.
Do not depend on one of that kind
Bring pen, ink and scratch paper.
Cap paper will be furnished by super
intendent at cost.
Examinations will begin promptly
at 8 O'Clock. No opportunity will be
given to mike up lost time.
+. NJ. SOMERVILLE,
jul 9 st Div. Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
10 Contest Election.

A telegram from Bristol, Va, which
voted wet last Thursday by 80 MAORI
ty, says: 1t is known that the ''drys''
will contest the election on several
grounds. 1t is intimated that the al
legged use OF money will be one OF
them. In the meantime the liquor
people will prepare to go into bust
ness.
An excise commission will probably
be appointed aud the saloons segregat-
ed to certain area.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. W. MOORE PAXTON,

The Fairfield correspond ent of the
Rock bridge County News sends that
paper the following account of the
death OF well-beloved lady:
Miss Sallie Mccormick Paxton died
at her home near here yesterday at l
o'clock after lingering illness of sew
eral months. Friends and relatives
were summoned and the end expected
at any time for the past ten days, but
the fingered until Tuesday, at which
time she slept peacefully away. Mrs.
Paxton was the widow of the latte
Moore w. Paxton, and was daughter
OF the late Robert Mccormick, of Au-
gusta county, and was in the nth year
OF her age. She greatly enjoyed the
society OF church people and took great
interest i'll church work. The latter
part of her life was not such that she
could engage in active service, as she
was in feeble health and confined to
her house. She was deprived of one of
9N~NoNSe t'lSoodiCo VI AlCl lllC. yCO
she never complained, but bore her
Affections patiently, still serving her
Master as best she could, which she
has done for the past 80 years, being a
member of the Fairfield Presbyterian
church. She was faithful and low
ing life and devoted mother, one of
her greatest pleasures being to have
her children gather around her that
she might have few words of prayer.
She is survived by six sons and two
Messrs. Robert j., H. !
Thompson, s. M. and w. s. Paxton,
Of this county; Rev. John M. Paxton,
If Princeton, W. Va, and William d.
Paxton, of Yelko W Sulphur Springs,
md Miss Emma Paxton, who lived
With her mother, and Mrs. Mary S.
Rowan, of Raphine.
The funeral was conducted by Mrs.
'axton's pastor, Rev. S. C. Akers,
rom the church at Old Providence,
thursday, at IL o'clock, at which place
nterment was made, the six sons act
ng as paflbearers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
The Demand for Jig Saw Puzzles.

The demand for Jig Saw Puzzles in
creases every week. Every Sunday
The Philadelphia Press awards 200 of
these fascinating games to solvers of the
puzzles printed in the Sunday edition
OF the Philadelphia Press Hundreds
OF keen-witted readers have expressed
their appreciation of the amusement
these puzzles afford. Interesting to
grWoWn-ups as well as the little ones
Get the Press early next Sunday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13

FOX HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
To the Voters of Augusta County anC
the City of StauntOn

TO the Voters of Augusta County and
the City of Stanton
Having received numerous inquiries
as to whether or not l would be can
didate in the next primary for the
House of Delegates, and many assur-
ances of support, L respectfully an
nounce myself as a candidate and ask
the support of all Democrats in city
and county. The western part of the
county has never had representative
and may feel entitled to some local con-
sideration. If elected, realize that /
will be the servant of the people, to
transact their business, and will at all
times, be as true to the trust reposed in
me as | have been to any trust in the
past, and will spare no werk or pains
10 benefit my constituents in every way
possible. Respectfully yours,
w. G. CRAIG.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
A Double Wedding.

Married July 1st, 1909, at the resi-
dence of Emanuel Propst, near Monte
reg, Va, Abby NJ. Rexrode and Emma
Wade Anderson, and Early Lee Puff
finbarger and Martha c. Halterman,
Rev. Josiah Beverage officiating. -
Highland Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL APPRENTICES

Zone year course for young farmers.)
Total cost of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
ETC., S276.60. Cost to Virginia students
S226.60. The next session opens We'd
nesday, Sept. 22d, 1909.
PAUL B. BARRINGER, Md, LID.
President
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
Teachers to be Appointed.

Teachers will be appointed for the
public schools of Augusta county, as
as follows:
Beverly Manor, July 18th, at Staun-
ton
North River, July 18th, at Moscow.
Middle River, July Is, at New Hope
South River, July %, at Waynesboro.
Riverhead, July u, at Greenville.
Pastures, July "A, at Staunton.
Teachers will please send their ap-
plications to the clerk of the district
in which they wish to teach. Please
state grade of certificate which must
be in full force. Teachers who take the
July examination may be appointed
subject to the result of said examina-
ton. The district high schools will
open Sept. Is, all other schools Oct. 4.
f. M. SOMERVILLE,
jul 9 1t Div. Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13

Mr.. John Mcclure, son of Mr. M. T.
Mcclure of this county, now living in
Chicago, was married on July LIST to
Miss Mary Virginia Dunn of Louis
vile, KY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BLACK SBURC, VA.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Ho d
ticulture, Applied Chemistry, Apple /
Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Metallur-
gy and Autobiography, and Preparato-
ry Veterinary Medicine Sixtysfour
Instructors. Thoroughly Equipped
Shops, Laboratories and Barns. Steam
heating and electric lights in dormito-
ries. Library $4,000 volumes. Farm
loo acres
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
To Public School Teachers.

Send your name and address to1the
undersigned and receive free by return
mail an artistic monthly calendar for
nine months.
j. G. DUNSMORE,
az I'm Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13
WANTED.

200, 1000 #. White Oak, Red Oak. and
Black Oak, sawed strong inch, even
lengths, 6, 8, 10, II, IA, 16 it,, green or
dry. TO be delivered inside of 6 months
at the rate of $4,000 #. per month.
Cash will be paid for same delivered at
our factory. Black walnut wanted at
all times, cash paid for same Good
butt longs sawed strong II inches.
Young timber sawed strong inch.
Good prices paid.
w. w. PUTNAM & CO.,
Staunton, Va.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-13

No. 8, daily, 11.5O a. m. Local be
tween Washington and Danville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
CHILLICOTHE IS
 IN WET COLU MN

Chillicothe, O., April 29.-The result of the turbulent election under the Rose law yesterday was that Ross county voted wet by majority of 1456 A wet ma jority of 1882 was gained in the city of Chillicothe. The "drys'' carried the rural districts by 462. Under the Rose law the county votes as unit, and therefore the entire county continues wet"
 In the face of such a large majority against them, the 'dry" workers feel that it would be useless to try to contest the election, although there is much dis satisfaction expressed. particularly with the attitude of the city authorities. Ef- forts may be made to bring charges against some of the city officials on the ground that they took too active a part In the wet campaign. It is probable that no further action will be taken in the cases of the numerous workers on both sides who were arrested yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Eavors Cotton Schedule

Boston, April 29.-The National Associa- tion of Cotton Manufacturers went on record today in favor of the cotton sched- ule as proposed by the finance committee of the United States Senate. A resolu- ton to this effect was adopted in the closing hours of the annual session. which was marked by a number of interesting papers and by an address by Governor Draper, in which he warned the members to beware of Japanese competition in the cotton industry in the east The asso- citation reelected President Charlds T. Plunkett of Adams and took in 54 new members, including Prof. A. Lawrence Lowell, president-elect of Harvard uni Versity, who was once engaged in the cotton industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

menians. One Bey already has opened his house to refugees"
 The American missionaries allowed no armed Armenians to enter the mission premises. They conhscated all weapons at the entrances to their houses. Dur ing the four days not a single shot was fired from the mission buildings. I'm munty was secured for the Armenians who, had taken shelter with the Ameri- cans upon the condition they would give up all their arms and this stipulation was strictly carried out. The only shots fired from the mission premises were by soldiers who toward the end of the five days of fighting fired from the mission grounds and the roof of the servants quarters on the rioters. The soldiers ex- plained that this was partly to communi- cate with the other soldiers firing from the minarets.
 The missionaries have picked IA Mauser bullets from the walls of the girls school Few civilians had Mausers
 The nuns in a building opposite the school saw an Afghan throwing masses of wool soaked in kerosene, into the grounds of the American girls school and immediately gave the alarm. It took the missionaries five hours of hard work to put out the fire
 It is probable the best clements of Adana will demand the execution of the vali.
 William Chambers. an American mis- sionary is caring for 700 refugees in his house and on his grounds.
 One of the most threatening features of the situation today is the garbage and filth in the streets, which have not been cleaned for a week. There is not enough water for drinking purposes or to dress the wounds of the injured. The local authorities have recovered much plumber from the looters but none has been re- turned to the owners. There are great piles of loot in the government house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
TERRIBLE SCENES
 IN CITY OF ADANA Hospitals Are Full of Wounded
 Armenian Women
15.OOO PEOPLE HOMELESS
Americans and Other Foreign Mission aries Hold the Governor of the Town Responsible for the
 Fearful Atrocities.

Adana, Asiatic Turkey, Saturday, April 24.-The emergency hospitals es- tablished here contain 300 patients, many of whom are women, suffering from wounds. The average number Of wounds to each patient is four. There is great and immediate need for food and medical supplies. Practically the entire Armenian population of Adana, 15,000 people, is homeless, with out bed ding or clothing, and the food supply in the shops is exhausted. Some of the wounded Armenian women have told Miss Wallace, an English nurse who is caring for them, that they were shot by the Moslems because they screamed when they saw their husbands killed before their eyes. Many Armenian girls were carried off by the Turks as booty. A large number of mutilated bodies has been found in the houses of the city.
 During the first five days of the dis orders, while fighting. killing and plundering was going on on all sides,
 
 troops in the government house day and night under orders. On the sixth day he ordered them to put a stop to the fighting which could have been done on the first day.
 stephen Trowbridge, an American missionary, said today: "One man is responsible for the disorders here the vali himself. He had it in his power to suppress lawlessness and massacre but deliberately refrained from doing so. He said simply, We are not re- sponsible The better class of Turks in Adana, the members of the commit tee of union and progress, are deeply grieved and saddened at these dread ful events. Some of them are ready to join us in relief work for the Ar