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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
By Way Of Comment,

The election is over and the results
are before the people. The election of
the Democratic nominees was of course
a foregone conclusion. It is in the ma
ture Of tradition and religion for the
people of Virginia to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. But there is that in the
result of this election which goes to
show that even SO strong and binding
thing as tradition and religion weak
ems and loses vitality under some con-
ditions.
If there is not a lesson in the recent
campaign for the state Democratic ma
chine then it would be hard to develop
conditions that would teach lesson.
With practically no opposition worthy
of the name, the much boosted, much
boosted, many-sided candidate of the
machine pulled through with ;he
weakest majority ever given a Demo-
cratic candidate for governor. With a
strong, clean Republican for governor,
our candidate would never have seen
daylight. He was, however, forced on
the people by the machine and there
was, under the circumstances no alter
native. The city of Staunton, with a
normal democratic majority of 800 to
400, gave Mann IL majority! and in
many other towns and cities of the
state his majority was cut to the bone.
In the city of Norfolk where the nor
NAL vote is 5000 little over 5000 votes
were polled. These things show for
themselves that the people have grown
FESTIVE and dissatisfied with machine
rule and dictation. Not content with
the United States Senate, nine out of
ten congressional offices, and all of the
State offices, the machine has its agents
and lieutenants in every county in the
state whose business it is to get busy
on the eve of every campaign and bring
out candidates of their own choice and
selection. These the people have to
vote for or vote the Republican ticket.
1t has come to this; hundreds of
staunch democrats are sick and dis
gusted, several leading weekly papers
of the state are in open revolt. The
Staunton Spectator in this county, al
strong democratic newspaper and ably
edited, bolted bodily. Another promi-
nent weekly in East Virginia declared
it could and had swallowed crow but
fatty refused ''to eat buzzard." And
now it is up to somebody! or there will
be something doing" at the next roll
call.-Waynesboro Valley Virginian.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Sterling
Silver.
Tableware

For wedding gifts. There is nothing
more appropriate, nothing more pop
ular.
New patterns, graceful outlines
and perfect finish characterize our
offerings in solid silverware for the ia
BILE or sideboard.
Moderate priced articles of positive
value will be found in this department
to suit every taste.
We should be pleased to answer
any correspondence regarding the ar
ticles, designs, finish and prices of
goods we show in this department, or,
far better, show you our stock if you
can make it convenient to make us a
personal call.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Greenvllle News Items.

Greenville, Nov. 10.-Dr. A. F. Kerr
one of our physicians, has taken pc
sition with the G. & 0. r. r. Go. al
Clifton Forge and has gone there. Tht
doctor will be much missed here for hi
had many warm friends hereabouts
His family will remain here till spring
There is to happy reunion of the
family Of III. G. Palmer here in a few
DAYS. Mrs. Clara B. Straker, his
daughter, came from London few days
ago, his son, John P. Palmer and fami-
ly came this week from Schenectady
n. Y, and DR.. Harry Palmer, of Mexi.
co, will be here in few days.
James Lilley, ESQ.,, Engineer on the
Clinch Valley r. r., is here visiting
his pioneer Col. and Mrs. j. D. Iilley.
MI. John A: Peyton, of Charleston,
w. Va, visited here this week. Mrs.
DR.. E. o. Peyton is home, after visit.
ing friends.
Mrs. Alma Foster, of Mt. Meridian,
is at her brother, N. S. Hawpe's.
Mrs. Leila Friend, Of Rockbridge
Baths, is among friends here.
Rev. HI. J. Williams and bride, of
Atlanta, Ga, after spending several
weeks among relatives here, will re.
turn to Atlanta today.
Harrington Hawpe, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is at home.
I'VE regret to say that G. G. Arm
strong, ESQ.,, is confined to bed with a
very bad malady and does not improve.
Mr.. G. r. Jordan, for good many
years, the owner of the Greenville mills
having sold, it will go into business at
Alta Vista, Va.
Mr.. M. w. Pelter had the misfortune
to have one of his thumbs 50 much in
jured whilst leading an unruly borse as
to require amputation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick Shultz, of
Martinsville, Va, are visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Shultz.
DR.. Carson preached at the residence
of Col. III. J. Williams last Sunday p.
m.
Mr.. R. II. Palmer, of Graham, Va,
was here few days last week,
Mr.. Wallace Mcclure has sold his
Brubeck farm to Frank Shaver, OF Fit
Defiance, who has moved to it, is now
living at the G. G. Merritt farm.
The public school here under the
management of Prof. Hyde, assisted by
Misses Trotter, Mccormick and Jones
is crowded to it's utmost capacity.
The new bank, ''The Bank of River
heads" is doing finely. The first month
shows quite sum on deposit. They
expect to build in the near future a
handsome concrete building on beau
tiful lot recently bought from ]. III.
Cha Ike.
T lie new Methodist Church is near
ing ompletion.
Nv. Mr.. Waller, of Mt Sidney, as
sisted the Rev. Mr.. Altfather in two
weeks meeting at Bethel and as re-
suit. There were q additions to the
church roll last Sunday.
Miss Nettie Williams is confined to
home with la grippe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
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ga Knight For A Day."

Frank Deshon, noted for his associa.
ton with the leading comedy roles in
"Miss Bob White" 'rThe Office Boyo
and famous successes, whose name has
been a prominent one in musical come.
dy and comic opera for the past twenty.
five years, will be seen at the Beverly
on Saturday, Matinee and Night, in
the most notable success he has yet
achieved, that of Jonathan joy" in
B. G. Whitney's big musical gaiety,
ga Knight for A Day." The piece is
promised by Manager Ben Folk under
whose direction the presentation is
made with the same elaborate scenic
and electrical equipment and gorgeous
costuming that made it the talk of New
York theatricals for six months, Chica
go for eleven months, and Boston fol
three months. The company to pres
ent the gaiety here is promised to be
positively the same as presented it il
New York this Sc ason.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Churchville Items.

The hills are radiant with autumnal
glow,
And stained with sunsets of the year;
The scented winds sweep soft and low,
For lovely 'Indian Summers" here.
Miss Katie Ervine, who recently WIS.,
tied relatives here, and at Hebron
manse, has returned to her home at
Fairfield.
Miss Addie Sieg has resigned her
school, owing to ill-health, and has
gone to the University Hospital at
Charlottesville for treatment.
MI. T. L. Huff has been sick for sew
eral days at last information was
thought to be some better.
The late frosty weather has been fol-
lowed by warm wave.
Mrs. Nellie Jones has returned from
Amherst and Roanoke.
Little Nellie Sensabaugh has been
quite sick, but is much better at this
writing.
The election passed off very quietly
apparently with fair turn out.
Work is steadily progressing on the
pike to Slower, and much work is un-
ner construction at the bridge over Jen-
ning's branch. The unusually dry.
Fall has been very favorable to road
making.
Forest fires have been raging for sew
eral days, in the vicinity of Buffalo
Gap. High winds have aided in it's
spreading.
Wheat is looking very bad, we sup
pose it is owing to the continued dry
weather.
Farmers have been very much re-
tarded in handling their corn crop, be-
cause Of unsuitable condition of shuck-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roudabush and chill
dren from near Barterbrook, were WIS.,
iting in our midst at the home of J. M.
Lightner recently.
We see eggs are again on the ascend
ing scale, doubtless, by Thanksgiving
they will be out of reach, to most peo-
pie.
Miss Lula Finley attended the mis-
sionary union in Staunton.
Cecil Burton has accepted a position
in Staunton and moved there.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

A special meeting OF the congregatic .
of the First Presbyterian churt J
was held Sunday morning at the clio :
of tho services, and resolution W.
unanimously adopted asking Rev. u /.
Fraser, the beloved the pastor to remai ]
here, and also asking Presbytery to d, :
cline to dismiss him. A cOmmisSiO
was appointed to attend the next NEE !
ing of Presbytery and urge that bod
to refuse to accept his resignation. Tb ,
entire community will join with the
church in this request.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
State School Funds.

The total amount apportioned to the
school of the State from the general
fund is 81, 04O, 078.1S. The amount fol-
this and adjoining counties is as follows
Augusta, $18,O17.54; Allegheny, ST.
924.04; Bath, $2,878.72; Buena Vista,
81, 22l.72 Clifton Forge, 81 1850. so;
Highland, 1878. 06; Rockbri1ge, ST.
973. 4S; Rockingham, $16,874.64; Staun.
ton. SO, 256,7O.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Trains l and Don't Stop at Basic

The change of schedule on the e. &
0. road has been inaugurated and the
trains are arriving here at different
hours from formerly. 1t will be well
to note that train number four does not
stop at Basic City and those expecting
to take that tram with view of chang
ing for the train to Roanoke at Basic
will get left. The proper train is the
9:27 local. Number l does not stop at
Basic and carries neither mail or ex-
press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

Herndon. Va--Editor Charles Ma >
kay Rippep, Of the Herndon Observe :,
makes the following observation on tt :
result of the Virginia election:
"Senator Martins grip ON the poll; :
cal situation in Virginia remains vi =
diminished, the vote of Tuesday apps :
emily showing the customary Dem. =
cratic majority. 1t was hard combin :
ton to beat-prohibitionists, local o. :
ton men, and the liquor interests-bI t
it is one that may be prolific of futur :
trouble for its promoters. The prove :
bial difficulty of carrying water on boz !
shoulders has not diminished of la e
years."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

WANTED-An experienced farmer
and stockman with some knowl
edge of orchard work preferredl to
come January LIST next; for $50 acre
farm, near Staunton, Va. Give age,
size of family, qualifications, pay ex-
pected. Apply by letter to B. M. S.,
care Southern Planter, Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
FOR LOAN .

Sums ranging from one to FIVE thou
sand dollars, long time on first class
security.
THOS. d. RANSOM,
Attorney.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Black Rock Springs Burned.

Igniting from the mountain fire.
which were sweeping many points OF
the Blue Ridge and North Mountain!
in Virginia, the entire Black Rock
Springs Hotel property, consisting O
hotel, twenty-eight cottages, stables
barns, and outhouses, was destroyed
last Thursday.
Black Rock Springs is well known
to local people, and at one time was 6
popular resort. The property was own
ed by Mrs. Stout, wife of DR.. w. F.
Stout, of New Hope.
For several days mountains fires have
been raging on the eastern slope of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, but no alarm
was felt for the Black Rock property
until Thursday, when the flames began
to approach the buildings. Efforts
were then made to check the progress
of the fire, but in vain. A heavy east
wind sprung up Thursday. which
swept the fire toward the buildings, and
1t was not long before every building
was in flames.
Durbln, w. Va.-Shipments of lum-
Der over the Coal and Iron branch Of
the Western Maryland Railroad show
large increase in comparison with DC.
tober of last year, when 3, 155 loads were
shipped. During the same month this
year, 3, 1888 loads were shipped, an in
crease of 5S3 loads over the preceding
year.
The friends of Miss Addie Sieg Of
Churchville, who was operated on al
the University Hospital few days ago
will be glad to learn that she is doing
as well as could be expected. Miss
Sadie Davis, who has been over to SCI
her reports her in good physical condi
ton and anticipates speedy recovery
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

who wants Teresa out of the way, lib
crates them and introduces the pair TO
the king as noted magicians and as
trologers.
After many withdrawing imposi-
lions on the king and the court, the
introduce the game of faro and the 2
proceed to diminish the bulk of tie
funds of the State treasury and tie
royal wallet with great:success. Thea
the young lieutenant, whom Teresa r..
CARDS with more than ordinary fave :,
arrives in search of the two deserte
who are from his ship. He discove
Teresa instead, and eventually CARR
her off while the king has to conte
himself with Asbena, lady of vinta,
OF many moons past, whom the CO :
spring court treasurer has betrothe
him to tseven years previously. Tie
story is set to music of that deligh :
fully refreshing kind by Paul Schin,-
Ter and Ben M. Jerome.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

Notwithstanding, all guina
keets, chickens, eggs, rabbits and
country produce in Augusta county.
Best market prices paid.
STAUNToN PRODUCE Co.,
oc29 At II w. Frederick St.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

| cept when it rained down the chimney
and put the fire out; and there wasn't
any cooking till the rain held up! And
as I talked with the women 1 was al
ways asking myself, SHOW can people
live like this? Why don't they go to
work and fix up things ?"
SOME STARTLING STATISTICS.
"'It is estimated that scattered over
the Atlantic seaboard, from the Poto-
mac, round the Gulf, to the Mississippi
River, there are today 2,OOO,O 600 of these
poor whites-our native-born whites
suffering with anemia, and hardly one
of those 1000, 900 knows, or even sus-
poets, that he is really suffering from an
internal parasite-that this disease is
caused by the hookworm.
"sTen years ago even the foremost
physicians did not know that the ane-
mia of the South was caused by the
hookworm; but today, thanks largely
to the tireless efforts of one man-Chas
Wardell Stiles-the whole medical pro-
fession and many of the laity are awake
to the vital issues of the problem and
are preparing a crusade that shall reach
from the worst regions of the barrens,
where nearly the whole population is
suffering to the farthest cove in the
mountains, and stamp out the disease
SIN the face of such statements, il
Illustrated by sensational cuts, it is use
less to contend that the Southern peo-
pie possessed vigor enough to show up
with able crops of statesmen and great
and gallant soldiers from the time of
Washington and Jefferson and host
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

w. W. OpiOul VI DCtA1Ci1 WCiC uO1uI-
mated as commissioners to the general
assembly next May. Elder w. P.
Irwin of Lexington, was named as al
ternate.
Rev. Henry w. Mclaughlin will be
installed pastor of New Providence
Presbyterian church on the third Sun
day in November. The installation
service will be conducted by Rev. G..
A. Wilson, who will deliver the charge
to the pastor.
Marlinton (W.Va.) Messenger: Tur-
keys are reported plentiful in the woods
this season. Alex. Johnson, the handy
man around the First National Bank
building, ran into flock of thirty OF
more On the outskirts of Marlinton
Wednesday and succeeded in getting
one. Yesterday he returned to where
he scattered the flock the evening be-
fore and got another one weighing
about 20 lbs. Two others were killed
out of the flock by Paris Yeager and
Arnold Caldwell, each getting one.
The Woman's Missionary Unien of the
Virginia Synod which held its annual
meeting at the Second Presbyterian
church last week, adjourned Friday tc
meet next year in Washington. The
following officers were elected: Mrs. J.
G. Stewart, president; Miss Jane Ruth.
erford, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
A. M. Howison, treasurer; Mrs. S. III.
Mccormick, secretary of the Young
Peoples Work; Mrs. w. B. McIlwaine,
secretary of the Home Missions, and
Mrs. J. L. Beatie, secretary of Litera.
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23
TUBERCULOSIS
PROBLEM HAS
BEEN SOLVED
City and County Join and
Each Will Bear Part Of
Expense Of Equipment
and Final Maintenance.

For tho present II looks an
though the Tuberculosis problem
has been solved, Yesterday the
county commissioners and several
members Of the city council got To-
goiher and accepted terms OF an
agreement whereby the lliyoftOn
tract, offered by the county under
a Joint expense clause, some time
ago. was decided upon No a site for
the camp
The city Ia TO bear half df the OK
pense Of maintaining the patients
aud the Tuberculosis league the
other half.
The idea IL To establish a tom.
porary camp who're tho patients
can be cared for and then walt up.
GU the state 10 appropriate money
10 cover the rosg Of a thoroughly
equipped hospital as permanent
institution.
VIII Raise Fund.
II IL estimated the coat OF the
tent colony for quarters will
amount TO 1880 and for mninic-
uhncc $3.50. II Ia planned for the
tuberculosis league 10 Increase IT,
membership 10 10000 and each pay
q toward the expense fund. The
salaries Of cook. nurses and a
walter Will amount 10 t2io per
month,
DurinE the conference yesterday
Max Whfdall represented the city.
" X. Mckibben appeared as sec.
Rotary Of the league, and cominls'
aioncrs Oar r Abrams, A i. Ruth
effoTd and n. }. CarrigAn repre-.
scented the county
A soon "a b6salbic the league
will start artlon on part OF It's MON,
hers to raise the funds Work Of
building the camp viii commence
shortly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23
VANCOUVER MAY BUY
MICHIGAN BUILDING

The proposal Of business men Of
Vancouver. n O., 10 buy the Michi.
gan Club Building At the A,Y.P "a.
position vas considered last night
at tho club meeting on the fair
grounds The club decided no, to
sell until another effort ~ made TO
raise tho 5000 needed TO finish
paying for the building, and 10
maintain Il during the summer,
Five hundred dollars vas pledged
last night at the meeting. II tho
necessary funds are not rnised, the
Vancouver people will buy the
building and uso :, Tor exhibit pur.
poHea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23
CAME
ON RAILROAD
RAIN AND LIGHTNING BhlppGo
BY EXPRESS REoARnLEss
OF SALISBURY.

When half a carload Of forked
lightning. a heavy ralnhtorm aud
a consignment Of thunder clouds
we're landed IN front Of the Monitor
and Merfiinae, on the Pay Streak
this morning. Manager Parker SIC
Connoli telephonrd Mr.. Salisbury.
tho governments genilomanly pur-
yeyor Of climatic conditions, aud
demanded 70 know who had switch.
ed the weather on bin
Il ID the first time on record that
meteorological conditions have been
shipped by express
The Rain lie Wslooms.
They were uone the less welcome.
however. for the management Of
the Monitor and Nefrlinac have
been waiting anxioualy ever since
telegram from y. ". Mcconnell
In Chicago announced that A. J.
Austen. the British artist who con,
cciyed the big war time spectacle
had invented someihlnE altogether
new IN electrical affefta,
A rapidly a. the complicated
electrical machinery can b. Install
ed. the already beautiful spectacle
will be improved upon In addition
10 the storm effects. which are nov
a part OF the show there will be
heavy bombardnent Of thunder
with a magnificent display Of fork
cd lightning
The thunder storm will usher In
heavy rain. so natural that the
rain drops can be seen splsshing
into the waters OF Hampton Roads
Tho whole scene will be accom-
panied By cloud effects the like Of
which have never before been pro
duced by anything etcep, nature
Itself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23
CAMP roa TWO DAYS.

A most enjoyable week end" out
Ing was enjoyed BY the teachers
from the lincoln and Broadway
hirh schools last Saturday and Sun
day. The two days camping on
Hood canal was enjoyed BY thirty
three OF the teachers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23
WANTS LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR THE YOSEMITE

Claiming that he could not make
eKpenaen II he were not allowed 70
sell liquor on the steamer foaem
tie. G D ltllman appeared before
the county commissioners yeHter
day with petition to secure ~
cenHe He stated that D. held a
government license and had spent
tl0O, 600 to improve The steamer
The question Of the license Will
be- taken up BY the commissioners
NJ some future session
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-23
EASTERN HEAT WAVE

NEW YORK. June z5.-Twenty
persona were prostraisd BY tho
beat here yesterday. Thermomc.
tors registered 30 In the shade.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
Retires with $25, 100000

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Richard w.
Sears, who has retired from busi-
ness with $95, 0O0, 900 made in seven
teen years, took charge OF the
t~hreshing at his farm at Gray's
Lake, Ill, today.
At s p. M, the man whose finan-
cial career would have been meteor
ic had it not been for his quiet way
Of doing things vas out in the
fields supervising the work that
the twenty men who came an hour
later were to accomplish before sun
down.
GARNER" Sears, who has announ-
ced that he intends to devote the
rest OF his time to his family and
his farm, is only IS years old. He
was a telegraph operator, at a
wayside Minnesota station when an
eastern watch manufacturer sent
him a watch with the privilege of
returning it II he could not sell it.
He found that he could sell that
watch and many more.
Two years later he came to Chi
cago and began the business career
that ended yesterday with the sale
Of his stock in Sears, Roebuck and
Company, to a New York syndi-
cate and his retirement with great
wealth.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
Local News.

Miss Sallie King spent Sunday
with friends in Kansas City.
Judge and Mrs. B. j. Orear left
Monday afternoon for a Western
trip.
g. @. Robertson, of Fowler, Colo,
was the guest Of old Marshall
friends over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Dysart were
here from nea Arrow Rock Mon
day shopping.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

Minor Cooper expects to move
to Colorado Springs soon on ac-
count Of his wife's health.
T. c. Perkins, Of Blue Lick, Mon
day informed us that Mrs. Frank
Pannell, was seriously i'll.
Miss Rosa Hillen and Julius Reith
of Blackburn, were guests of Miss
Anna Niemeier at Hardeman last
week.
JOS. Chaffee returned Sunday
night from st. Louis where he ac-
companied his wife on a buying
trip for her millinery store.
Mrs. H. M. Findley returned Mon
day night from Boonville where
she had been to attend the fair and
visit her old home.
Mrs. Henry Niemeier and little
daughter, and misses Anna and
Pearl Niemeier honored our office
with a call while here from Harde-
man Friday.
Mrs. Barbara lHillen and little
SON and granddaughter, Lorine
Cowan, Of Kansas City, are visiting
her two daughters and son near
Hardeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Niemeier, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Smith, promin-
emit citizens of eastern Saline, left
last week ION a six weeks Western
trip. They will make their main
visits in Colorado and California,
but will also take in the ex-
position and other points OF in
terest also.
Mrs. J.. w. Taylor and two chill
dren, Kemper and William, left
Monday for Manitou Springs, Colo,
for a several weeks outing. Mrs.