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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
GENERAL CONFERENCE.


The General Conferenc of the
Methodist Episcopal church South,
which will convene in Asheville, n.
c., on May 4, and continue in session
about three weeks. Baltimore will
be more largely represented than is
usual.
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson, who is
now the senior bishop Of the church,
will preside at the opening session.
The delegation from the Baltimore
Conference is headed by Rev. DR..
Collins Denny, professor in Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tenn, and a
member of the Baltimore Conference.
The other ministerial delegates are
Rev. E. v. REGISTER, presiding elder of
the Baltimore district; Rev. Forrest
J. Prettyman, presiding elder of the
Washington district and former pastor
of Trinity church, this city; Rev.
H. P. Hamill and Rev. T. J. Lam
bert. The lay delegation is headed
by MI. Louis w. Davis, Of the firm
Of Davis & Davis, co mmission mer-
chants of this city. The other dele
gtates are Messrs. T. T. Fishburne,
of Roanoke; M. L. Walton, of Wood
stock, Va; E. Chase Bare. of Alder
son, W. Va, and A. B. Pugh, Of
Washington. Besides these delegates
Rev. G. D. Bnlla, editor of the Balti-
more Southern Methodist; Mr.. G. M.
Armstrong and ex Mayor Thomas G.
Hayes will attend for part of the
time.
An important work for the confer
ence will be the election of bishops to
filel the places of those who have died
during the quadrennium and to meet
the growing demands Of the church.
The conference will be called upon
to elect five or six bishops, and prob
ably more, in case Bishop Wilson re-
tires.
Rev. DIR. Denny is said to be a prob
able apppintee. He has been seriously
considered before, and only failed at
the last general cnofence of election
by few votes.
DR.. Denny is cousin Of Mr.. V. L.
| Denny of STAUNTON, and was at
onetime chaplain of the University
of Virginia
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
Forgot to Mail wlfe's Letter.

Trenton, N. j., April 9.-The trial
of the $500. 600, damage suit of the
Goodwin Manufacturing Company
against the Edison Phonograph Com
pany was suddenly interrupted, form
er Attorney General Robert H. McCar-
ter stopping in his argument for fully
minute.
Slowly as if in dream, Mr.. McCar-
ter reached to an inside pocket and
drew forth three letters, at which he
gazed ruefully. Then he gave the
following brief explanation which
convulsed the court room:
"My wife gave me these letters to
post, and forgot them until this
minute -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
Prefers Virginia Horses.
Washington Post :

Washington Post:
With the exit of our Rough Riding
president twelve months ago, horse
lovers of Washington made prepara-
tions to mourn the end of the saddler.
Word was passed that our new pres
ident would get hisIdaily airing while
seated in an automobile. Horsemen
were in despair, for naturally the
coming "fads'' are started by the
president.
But President Taft and party may
be seen galloping over the bride
paths every afternoon about 5 O'Clock.
The other day he consented to pose
for the first time on his horse Sterrett
President Taft is an enthusiastic
horseback rider and never fails to
take his daily ride, which he consid-
ers the best thing to divert his mind
from the arduous duties Of state. His
favorite ride is over the bride paths
which have been built through the
park, especially the one along Potom-
&C drive.
Ste rrett the favorite horse, is a
golden sorrel, over sixteen hands and
weighing 1889 pounds. This horse
comes from the vicinity of the Vir-
ginai Hot Springs, where some of the
best animals are raised, and the
presidents friend and companion on
most of his rides, General Clarence
Edwards, was on the lookout for just
such horse for years before finally
getting the kind he wanted.
Sterrett is the war horse type with
arched neck, and was named for the
man from whom he was bought.
Forest Chief was the sire, and the
dam was granddaughter Of old Sam
Purdy
There are two other fine riding
horses in the White House stables,
Tate and Greenbrier. They are also
Virginia horses, from Bath county,
over 16 hands and weigh 1880 and
1, 800 pounds, respectively.
Unlike most men who take up nd
ing late in life, the president is q
daring rider, and, as General Edwards
says, will follow wherever the first
man leads.
The president is greatly interested
in the coming horse show.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06

Miss Agnes McNeel, daughter Of
Capt. John A. McNeel, accompanied
by her brother. Mr. Daniel w. Nc
Neel, will leave tomorrow for West
Virginia. Miss McNeel goes to make
a prolonged visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Lydia Edgar, who has recently been
very ill; Mr.. McNeel to accept a po-
sition with the Warm Lumber Co, {,
with headquarters in the Levels OF
Pocahontas county.-Lexington Ga
zette,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
An Ideal Husband

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
A Regular Tom Boy

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06

Washington, April a9.-The status
of Francis H. Pierpont, first Governor
of West Virginia, which has been
placed in Statuary Hall, in the Capt.
tol, be will unveiled today, Governor
Glasscock, Representative Stargiss,
Judge Dayton and others made ad-
dresses
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
DOUBT DISAPPEARS.
NO ONE IN sTAUNTON WHO HAS A BAD
BACK CAN IGNORE THIS DOUBLE /,
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06

Danville, Va, April "a. G. Ed
munds, a young lawyer, today was
appointed clerk at Danville for the
United States district and circuit
courts. He succeeds W. M. Mauzy,
who died several weeks ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06

Earle, the artist. who has created .
sensation before by changing his
affinities, has changed again, and
found soul mate No.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
Kent Gets Chinese Appointment.

Washington, April 28.-Influence
brought to bear by leaders of the Re-
publican party in Virginia upon Pres
ident Taft has been effective as indi-
Gated by the nominations sent today
by the President to the Senate for
confirmation These nominations in
clude the promotion in the consular
service of two Virginians. William
Henry Robertson of Richmond, and
William P. Kent, of Wytheville.
Last years Republican unsuccessful
gubernatorial candidate in Virginia,
Mr.. Kent few weeks ago was nomi-
mated by the President to be consul at
St. Johns, N. B. at a salary of $S, 600.
His friends among the Virginia lead
ers considered that this position was
not an important enough one for thei1
colleague, and called upon President
Taft, to whom they voiced their pro.
tests. That the President took heed
to these protests is evident by today's
nomination of Mr.. Kent to be consul
at New Chwang, China, a position
paying 81, 500.
Hon. W. P. Kent has accepted tht
appointment of consul to Newchanf
China at salary of about $5, 600 ,
year.
He is now in Washington but ex
poets to reach here today and he ant
Mrs. Kent will begin to arrange t.
leave here in about six weeks. New
chang is large city with many for
eigners. It is in the northern part o
China and is very important Presby
terian mission station.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-11

that the-owner Of the Advance would
cau;Iuia.e and become his friend. AS
for judith. sac little coLprehrn0eu Tue
entire significance Uf her fathers atll-
trde. ana ii She had. her frank. stnu,
inc nature, which revOltrd at trlrKery
and deceit. wCuld not have permitted
her 20 c,lulliuc In do lis bidding. She
admired nud loved her father.
She knew that her mother bpfore
her had aided her father III MS WORK
nd ambitions to Il considerable extent.
and NOW tia, her uiUther WAS no long
or alive she felt i; her duly to hli her
place IN every possible way. AFTER
all, she had Only young woinallS
knowledge Of the ways OF men III IN"
business aud professional world. AMI
she could discern in the attacks on her
father uo,hing beyond what he him
self had taught her TO believe that
they were the efforts Of envioUs men
or ignorant reforncrs or misguided
fanatics. who assailed him entirely
without just cause. However IL
would seem that the judge would ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-11

any event have attempted to conceal
from others his motives for procuring
the presence VI Judith nj the Nolan
home on this day. It wonld seem.
no matter how low he had sunk.
that he wculd have denied that he had
ever employed her unexpectedly as u
decoy Oh other occasions. That was
the least ,hi' father could do for his
daughter Ert he made 10 attempt to
protect her reputation. ut any rate 70
Dupuy. for ~ an:wrr to the lawyer
lobbyists reunark that he had done
lust the ,:gh, thing TO bring Miss
Judith lul:Hy" he replied with his char
acteristic cCo.nssS:
"Oh. In matters Of this kind my
daughter ia of the greatest help 10
me-" After moment ae roninuet;.
II don't ut all like your iGea. Duruf.
Of my proposing this man Nolan Ut
the club
That's our trump card" insisted the
other. Every man bias his price
even this Young Brand II ne could
only find onl what it is."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-11

ic. ana that ~ becduse he IL young ana
am old"
Hell outgrow that. judge. You new.
or WILL" remarked Dupuy, crossing to
Nolan's side.
But under every system Of free gov
eminent" pronounced Bartelmy in bis
best judicial manner, there have al.
ways been conservative and liberal
parties. whose leaders. while they DIFF.
fered perhaps in method. have been
stimulated by an equal love Of cUun-
try"
That is true. Judge Bartelmy." said
Brand, but | can't cOncedo that you
belong to the conservative party"
The judge showed surprise.
But don't understand you" he
stammered. when Brand went on de-
terminedly:
Are you not seeking to introduce
into our country methods Of govern
ment undreamed Of by our forefa-
thers:"
The Judge laughed az though in
agreeable tolerance. His skill! .nt vcr-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-11
Copyright. 1909. by Joseph N1edill
Patterson and Harriet Ford.

us that SOP calculated Mrs Nolan
indignantly. They certainly are very
kind hearted people to act the way
they do in the face IF that paper"
Judge Bartelmy is first and last a
politician" explained Brand.
Michael Nolan bent forward intently
The conversation had now reached
point where he realized an issue of Vi
tai Importance to himself and to the
Advance had been touched OH.
well. j suppose he has been cod
ding up to us a little" he began, then
paused.
Brand drew deep breath, stood up
erect in The middle Of the drawing
room and daringly explained the situa-
tion to the owner Of the paper.
"Bartelniy handles people better than
any man in town." he declared. He
has studied the Advance. disSccted its
position and will he frank with
you-discOyered its weaknesses. He
knows hc can't reach YOU through your
cupidity or political ambition because
you lack those qualities He now real
ICES that his only hope Of intlurnC;~-
US lies in an appeal to He heSitatrd.
"Well:" asked Mrs. Nolan oniinously.
Brand found the courage to complete
the sentence.
His only hope lies in an appeal-to
your family's social desires"-Phyllis
rose from her seat. her cheeks red
with anger-"and that's the only rea-
son he has for taking you up
Mrs. Nolan gave Il scream of wrath
Nolan himself. regretting that the I'M
pleasant scene had occurred, rose from
the settee and advanced to calm the
rutiied waters. but his face was cloud.
ed Its serious expression indicated
that he was deeply concerned over the
frank statements of his managing edi-
tor. and one could instinctively feel
that he was convinced that Brand had
spoken the truth.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-11

IXN Come, come. Wheeler" hi
tARS said. Let's drop the sub
Sss.ss.zS iect now"
"Mr. Brand. you are forgetting youl
place." contributed Phyllis.
Michael" insisted Mrs. Nolan. ARE
you going 20 let this young man ruin
the whole Of lis? |. for one. am glad
Judge Bartclny has taken Us up, and
il it wasn't for the way MIR. Rrant
runs wild with that paper her voice
broke-"othprS might" She crOsseC
TO the door at the left. Here we've
suuaudercd money right and left and
nobody would have anything 10 dc
with us. | declare | was happier
Door. At least when ! asked anybody
10 eat then they came. Look at that
table in there"-she pointed" groaD'
ing with good things TO eat, aud
there's 500 for hot house grapes, and
nObody'S touched EN-" She picked
up Il bunch OF grapes from a stand
and began To eat them.
tiIS oO"N
naturally, 1--WE seen you get away
with three punches all By yourself"
Well. felt II was my duty not to
let them go 10 waste" She burst into
tears. Come on. Phyllis" she man
aged TO say, and the heartbrOken
mother and daughter went from the
room.
You mustn't mind what mother
says" Nolan said 10 Brand. She's
been kind o lonely since she came
back to New York
The editors heart Swelled with sym
patty for the woman whose ambitions
for herself and her daughter had
caused the bii;ereSt pain that injured
pride can give. He saw that it would
be difficult for her 10 learn that social
position in a big city can be won only
by skillful maneuvering, the ability to
do which Mrs. Nolan apparently did
not possess.
"Oh. | understand" he answered
feelingly.
Brand and Nolan went into the Ii
brary to smoke. Hardly had they dis
appeared when Pitcher entered the
dra wing room as an escort for Judge
BartelIny and his daughter judith.
Brand had not erred few minutes
previous when in the same room he
had pronounced the judge to be the
best handler Of people" in the city.
The conversation which enSued be-
tween the jurist and his daughter as
they awaited their hostess well Illus
trated his reasons for accepting. with
his daughter. Mrs. Nolan'S Invitation.
When Pitcher had gone in search OF
Mrs. Nolan it was the girl who first
spoke.
Father" she said. 81 want you to
know that I've been to five teas this
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i'd OF the library after ttei
6-Sya smoke and were surprised tt
(Sa% find Judge Rnrrelmy and D'
puy In the drawing r'0ui. brand die
not appear enthusiastic at the circum
stance and. nNld!n2 stiftiy in the gen
eral direction of ne ,wO nen. proceed
ed to circle arou.d them toward the
door leading to The hall.
Judge Bartelmy advanced pleasedly
toward the newspaper owner. who
greeted him cOur,rnusly.
! "Judge. his liz i'll unexpected honor. u
IAN honor To e,i:;.r-be!ieve me. Mr.
| Nolan. an homer 10 come
Nolan saw Brands dextrrous ma
| newer toward The door. and on calling
| TO him not TO go he halted. turned To-
ward the center OF the room and stood
watching The strangely assorted group
OF men.
Nolan next addressed Dupuy. who
expressed his thanks at the granting
of his request fer an interview.
Judge Bartc'ily. always quick to no.
tice every detah .:r phase Of what was
Transporting in his immediate presence,
saw that Brand was i'll ut ease. He
called 10 him cheerily:
"My daughter and ! were just speak
ing Of YOU. Wheeler. The reformer
sails treacberous sea-"
1.-The port Is in sight. Judge Bartel-
nv" was the calm answer
Bartelmy would have made a sue
cess on the stage. In fact. he had been
acting part most Of his life and
proved the truth Of Richard Mans
fields aphorism that The best actors
are never seep on the stage" At
WheeIsr Brands significant reply.
which smote rs omiDously on the ears
II the Judge as it did on those Of Dn-
puy. tae jurlst gave an inward SILVER
quite imperceptible to the eye and re-
piled in the most jovlaI OF manners:
80? So? That's good. That's worth
while. Stick TO the helm, my hoy" he
laughed
BRAND amt ut sea. Judge" put in
NOIdU St'ti XIV III wv
clouds. The air up there makes youI
nose bleed; hui. w the Eternal, you
see all that's going on down here"
There WAS much going on down
here" that Bartelmy by all means pre-
ferred to have remuiu unseen. yet
he managed to reply. with an attempt
at sincerity:
More power IL you, Wheeler. More
power 10 you."
Nolan stepped toward the jurist.
You're Il generous foe. Judge Bar.
telmy," he said warmly. deceived by
the smooth tactics Of the judge.
Foe! That's hardly the word" re-
sponded Bartelmy, and with defer
ence: wheeler and merely energize
differently. He is dynamic: ! am stat
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- W Ill Hbt mug IL
convince YOU" rXriiedIy. If he Nh"'l'n
offer ne Il brittle To Kill thiS s!"li
would YOU acknowledge chem that hr's
crook"
"Why. yes. of course l woi'd.
"Wll YOU let me print that Story III
my own way ana promise set |" H.
terfere?"
YES. But the girl" Nolan reminded
him-"how do you think She'!l feel II
YOU print that story
But Brand was not to be SWerved
from his purpose.
cit can't be helped. I've got 10 90
on. Somehow you know tie Thought
comes to me thar perhaps it all may
turn out for the best"
well. | hope So commented the
newspaper owner. but. man alive. tais
story ven
He was forced 10 cease abruptly. FOR
JUDI. Buri"!nty and Ed pupny entered
the dra VIM rum and drew near.
ITO pr l.OSTrNryp,>
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CHAPTER VII.

TN BRAND and Nolan came out
ID OF he library after teir
-SH smoke and were surprised to
(S8& find Judge Rartelmy and IN
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CHAPTER VI.
An faced Brand.

NY iOLAN faced Brand.
Ia Come, come, Wheeler" he
IsR%M said. Let's drop the sub
G<eSsEszS ipct NOW"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-08
Much prOUgSS IS Made in RcSuVcY Of The Civ and COuR
BORDERS THE CITY'S
GREAT PLAYGROUND
People in Sunset District Have
Beautiful Golden Gate Park
at Their Doors

To appreciate the opportunities for
pleasure that have fallen to the Sunset
district by the extension of the play
ground which is essentially its own it
may be necessary to take a trip along
Fl street and TO see what is signided by
the electric railway stations that mark
openings into Golden Gate park on its
southern boundary.
1t would be a delightful and instruc-
tive experience also TO take trip out
to Oceanside and observe the fortunate
neighborhOOd that fronts on the sea.
Practically every attraction of Golden
Gate park is within a few minutes
walk of some part of the Sunset dis
trict
The opening at Ninth avenue brings
the Sunset park resident over we'll kept
roads for automobiles and carriages
and paths for pedestrians to the great
bandstand provided by the late Claus
SpreckeIs; to the ehiIdren's playground.
TO the baseball grounds; to the tennis
courts; to conservatory valley and TO
the manifold attractions in that gen.
era1 section of the great play ground.
including the dviary, with its thousand
canary birds; the two bear pits, one
tenanted by captured bears and the
other by younger bears who were born
in the park and so are really natives
of San Francisco; the green meadow
where the buffaloes browse.
From this point of entrance 10 the
park il is only a short distance to
Strawberry hill and the beautiful arti-
fetal lake, scOoped out of the land and
kept full by water pumped out. from
the Golden Gate park area near the
park nurseries Here men. women and
children find pleasure in boating on a
placid body of water. rowing under
bridges, watching the waters of Hunt
ington falls. or admiring the swans.
ducks and other aquatic fowl that
have their homes there. That lake
was due to the foresight of w. w
Stow. once a park commissioner OF
San Francisco. and to superintendent
McLaren of the park. who originally
urged the expediency of making a lake.
and who therefore deserve we'll in the
memory of all Sunset and OF all San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-08

The above is cut of the new resi-
dence Gust being completely of Mr.
and Mrs. James C. Jordan, 45 Common
wealth avenue. Jordan Park
The great attractiveness of this prop
erty win be in the very large terri
torial area of the grounds, the lot hav-
ing frontage on Commonwealth ave-
nue. of 200 feet and uniform depth of
120 feet, giving great scope to the
landscape gardeners art. which will be
taken fullest advantage of in the lay
ing out of beaurifdl lawns, towering
shrubs and plants, with a full size pri-
vate tennis court in the rear of the lot
In no other locality in the city is
such a residence as this possible. as the
price of the land in all the desirable
sections of San Francisco would be at
a prohibitive figure. Only in Jordan
Park is such a residence possible. and
even here it will only be 50 for a very
short time longer. as the lots are sell
ing so fast that anything like so large
an area will be very shortly difficult to
secure.
The advantages secured by a buyer
in Jordan Park greatly exceed those of
any other locality. The streetcar trans
portation facilities are of the very best.
as there are five lines of street rail-
roads tributary to the park the Sutter
street cars passing directly through the