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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-30
HELMs--sM1TH

A beautiful wedding was solemnized
at the the home of Mr.. Thomas Smith
near Churchville, in the evening Of
September 81, at O'Clock, when theil
daughter Lula Edna. was led to the al
tar where she became the bride Of
Mr.. John A. Helms of Roanoke.
TIE service was performed by Rev. G.
W. Slower, pastor of the United Breth.
rem church. at Staunton, in the pres
ence of about forty or fifty guests.
The bridesmaid was Miss Marrim
Smith, sister of the bride, and the
best man, Mr.. Raymond Van Fossen
of Staunton.
Miss Bessie franklin of Staunton
was mistress of ceremonies, and with
much skill and taste che house was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
potted plants.
After the ceremony all repai red the
dining room where q sumptuous re-
past was enjoyed.
The bride is pretty and accom-
plishsd lady, her bright and cheerful
manner winning the love Of all with
whom she is acquainted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helm left on Thursday
morning for their future home in
Roanoke, where the groom is in BUSH
ness.
They will be geatly missed by their
many friends, who wish them much
happiness through life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-30
A Democratic Prayer

If the next house of representa-
tives is unconditional to many
conservative students of the present
trend in American politics such an
svent is very proDable-:t will be, in
fitting slang, up to the democrats to
make good.
the country as whole will look
toward them TO be is as progressive as a
majority as they were as a minority
in supporting the insurgent Iepubli.
cans.
But!
The thought on the tip of the tongue
is best expressed in the Language
of Texas paper:
80 Lord, now that everything il
coming our way, purge every demo.
cratic soul of hot air and vainglory
and insert large installments of com.
non sense in every democratic Gran.
ium; and o. remember. Lord, oul
proneness to make fools Of ourselves
just when we have the world by the
tail and downhin pull, and see tina,
we don't get in bad this time''
We suggest that you save this Piles
and after election mail it Immediately
to your newly elected congressman
if he be democrat. Post
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Il. |. LANG.
oPToMETRIsT.

CANAN-It's name is significant. 44O
acres, 800 acres of which is level
fertile land. Good orchard. Fine
old brick dwelling, with modern
equipment in perfect condition.
Outbuildings numerous and the
very best. Abundant shade. Clio
rious country. miles from sta
ton. Will sell entire equipment
for SAC, 900, Examine this.
TUFToN-One of the most historic
homes in Virginia. This farm con-
tains 800 acres, 600 acres of which
is strong arabic land in high state
of cultivs ton, producing large
crops of hay, corn, wheat and oats.
The dwelling of brick is commodi-
Gus and in first-class condition.
Extended lawn, beautiful shade
and shrubbery. This is a splendid
proposition, 81 miles from Char
lottesville. $4,000 would proba-
bly, be accepted.
FOREST LoDcE-A rare com bination
of country home and stock farm,
contains 286 acres. About so acres
in wood land. All cleared land is
tillable and in high state of Guilt
walton. Frame dwelling with all
modern conveniences, situated on
an eminence overlooking the entire
farm and surrounded by magnifi-
cent shade trees. acres of lawn
with beautiful sod. Large bank
barn, carriage house, corn house,
ETC., including cottage for mana
ger. Price $4,000.
We have the exclusive agency for
the sale of these valuable properties
and unhesitatingly recommend them.
III. w. HILLARY & co,
Charlottesville. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-30
AGAINST ALBANIANS

Boston, Sept PA violent outbreak
of hostilities against a number OF
prominent Albanians in the city OF
-Elbassan. western Turkey, who are
known to be connected with the move
ment for progress in education and
for religious liberation, is reported in
a dispatch received today by tile Rev.
DR.. James L. Barton, of the Ameri-
can board of commissioners for for
eign missions. The prime pal hey in
the city of Didra, friendly to the
Americans, has been beaten and SEN
fenced to 100 years Imprisonment.
His home was burned. At Elbassan
progressive editor, friendly to the
American mission has been sentenced
to exile for life. -
A cablegram from the Rev. G. l..
Erickson the American board miss
ionary at Elbaasan, reads: Court
martial has ordered me to leave here
temporarily with my family. 1t is
probable that we start tomorrow for
Monastier. -
Another dispatch from Elbassan
states that hundreds are being beaten,
some almost to death.
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NOT HALTED BY SABBATH

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 25.-The inves-
tigation into the democratic congress
sional primary was not halted today.
There was no formal meeting of the
investigating committee, but the at
torneys and others worked.
According to checking Of the re-
cords of the election in the Fifth
ward of Portsmouth, there were AZ
more ballots cast in the ward than
there were voters of all descriptions
The ward went almost unanimously
for Maynard.
The records of the First ward of
Norfolk were also gone into to.
day. Wherever the probe has been
applied it has been found that dead
AMI missing were among those voting
Attorneys for the people promise to
request the investigating committee
tomorrow that both the candidates
in the primary be required to file
forthwith statements of their election
expenses as required by law. They
should have filed them on September
sS. Heavy penalty is provided for
failure to file them within the time
Usa{EaQ
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-30
PEAR0sE ITEMS

Penrose, Sept 26.-Mrs. Annie Hal
deman, of Splitter, spent few days
of last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Cora Fock1ef.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Redwood Of
Richmond, arc visiting friends and
relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Edgar Slower, and Misses May
and Eulah Slower, spent last Saturday
night and Sunday with the formers
sister, Mrs. G E. Hulvey, at Fit. De-
fiance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fisher and Miss
Bette Fisher, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Cora Fockler. ~.
Misses BERTHE and Alice Reed of
Splitter spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Misses Elsie and Myrtle
Houff.
Messrs. Oney and Roy White and
sisters, Misses Nettie and Lena, spent
Sunday with relatives at Centerville.
Rain is needed very badly iu this
vicinity. The gardens are looking
very dry.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-30
INTEREST SHIFTS

Saratoza,N. Y. Sept. %. The bat
tie between the old guard republicans
and the progressivesz for control of
the party through the state conven-
ton, which convenes here on Tues
day, continued undated today; but
interest has shifted from the 81 erman.
Roosevelt fight for the temporary
Craftsmanship to the manner of plat
form that will be adopted, with spec
iaI emphasis on the direct nomjna.
tions plank.
The f:st rel 5'1irmish is looked for
when thu state committee meets to-
morrow night. Although it has been
announced by progressive leaders that
in all probability the committee
would not be asked to reconsider its
vote by which Vice President Sher
man was selected over Theodore
Roosevelt for temporary chairman, it
was said tonight that the old guard
would take the bull by the horns and
force the issue on their own account.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-30
Our Optical
Work!

can but be excellent for il
is absolutely accurate and cor
rect.
This establishment is equip
ped with the very best of mod
ern equipment which when
used by an optician with Elk
PERT and THOROUGH
knowledge and skill assures
you of Al work.
Our skill ard our wide ex-
pe1ience is vouched for by the
many pleased and satisfied eli
ents we have-ask them what
they think of OUR optical
work and you are certain to
come to us.
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FRAUDS AND IRREGULARITIES

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 26-With the
closing Of the preliminary investiga-
tion tonight, the first section of the
probing of the Second District con
g1essional primary frauds came to an
end. It was weary crowd that filed
out, all admitting that the time was
too short for the complete digestion
Of the records Of eiccti'>'' so necessary
to turn on the light. -e-N
The question now is what will be
the nature and scope Of the charges
to be presented to the committee to.
morrow morning? That the Young
faction has something up its sleeves,
and that it believes the biggest bomt
is yet to be exploded. is the rumor to-
night. The secret has been well guard
ed. 1t is known that the Citizens
Committee has unearthed fraud al
over Portsmouth, as well as made new
disclosures of fraud in Norfolk and
Norfolk county. = sne ~
Attorney Bilisoly openly declared
tonight that their work had uneartb
ed sufi ,ient fraud and irregularities
in Norf ok, Norfolk county and Ports
mouth to throw the election results O
all three out, and to justify the stat,
committee in declaring the election
null and void. He is confident this
the Investigating Committee will d.
this. He further believes that tn,
committee will rule that both Mes
Sis. Young and Maynard shall be bar
red from the second primary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-30
BRINGS IN VERDICT

London, Sept. 26. The coroner'l
jury, after one hours deliberation to-
day, brought in the verdict that Mrs
Cora Crippen, known on the stage as
Belle Gilmore, had been wilfully muir.
dered by her husband, DR.. Hawley H.
Crippen, an American dentist.
After listening to the testimony
which was presented, and hearing
the summing up of the case by Coro
ner Schroeder, who summarized the
evidence pointing to the murder, the
jury was left but little choice.
The verdict reached by the jury
was to the effect that the mutt
lated body found buried in thu cellar
Of the Crippen home was that Of Cora
Crippen, who had been wilfully muir
dered by DR.. Crippsn. The veldic
added thst the cause of death was
poisoning by hyoscin.
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BOWMAN---RINKER

Mr.. Spinner S. Bowman, q phar.
macist in the employ of Mr.. B. F.
Hughes, was married Monday in Har-
risouburg to Miss Verde L. Rinker of
Bridgewater. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Manse on West Market
street by Rev. DR.. B. F. Wilson.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Rinker, of Bridgewater,
and is widely known. Mr.. Bowman
prior to his service with Mr.. Hughes.
which covers about six months, was
in the employ of the L. H. OFT Drug
Company, of Harrisonburg, for about
four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman left on the
Southern for a bridal trip to Northern
cities. they will be at home in Staun.
ton after October 3.
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Nh. ]. 4. ALEXANDER
DIES IN WASHINGTON
Well Known Citizen Born
Near Waynesboro About
Sixty Years Ago---Was
Widely Related in Augusta
County.

News reached Staunton yesterday Of
the rather sudden death of Mr.. J..
Holcomb Alexander in Washington,
DC, Tuesday morning. Mr.. Alex
ander had spent portion of tie sum.
mer here staying at the Kalorama
His health had not been good for sew
eral years but he was not Thought to
be in a serious condition. For years
his custom has been to spend q por.
tion Of the summer here, and at an
earlier perioa used to be a very fire.
quent visitor, indeed was so until the
death of his mother which occurred
some years ago ,ssss
Mr.. Alexander was the eldest son Of
the late DR.. Cyrus Alexander. His
mother was, before marriage, Miss
Sarah A. McCue, daughter of the late
John McCue Esq of Thinking Spring,
and sister Of the late Judge John
Howard McCue and VIM A. McCue.
Thus he was widely related in this
county. He was born in Waynesboro
about go yeals ago and grew to man.
hood there. He had two brothers,
Frank, who died here some years ago,
and Edward Alexander of this city,
who is now on his way home from a
European trip, and who is expected to
land in New York to-day. His wife
was Miss Sophia Savin of Baltimore,
and survives him. During his business
life he has been in the employ of the
Adams Express Company, where he
held responsible position aud by
which his faithful and valuable SER
vice was greatly appreciated, as shown
by the confidence reposed in him.
He was whole souled, genial man
with large acquaintance and many
friends, who will be deeply saddened
to hear Of his death. Nothing could
be learned last night of the funeral
arrangements
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A MAN IN THE CASE
Miss Askew Believed to Have Been
victimized By Unknown Party

Miss Askew Believed to Have Been
I victimized By Unknown Party
Richmond, Sept 26.-Miss Rena B.
.Askew, former cashier of postal SUBJ
station No. IL, was arrested yester-
day on a warrant charging the en-
bezzlement of government funds
amounting to $2.011.85. She was i'm
mediately released on bond in the
sum of 81, 600 for her appearances be-
fore the federal grand jury in Octo.
Der, H. T. Owen being surety.
Two acts in connection with the
mystery which has surrounded the
shortage came prominently to the front
during the day. Isaac E. Emerson,
the millionaire Bromo Seltzer manu-
facturer of Baltimore, whose wife is
Miss Askew's aunt, made good the
shortage with the hope that no prose-
cution would follow.
But there is no intimation that
the government will drop its investi-
cation with the arrest of the cashier,
in view of the evidence that she was
victimized. Heretofore every effort
has been put forth to deal lightly
with the case, but the postoffice de.
partment has learned that there was
man in the case who is said tc
have profited by Miss Askew's embe2.
element.
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Southern Railway.
N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not gu iranteed. Schedule
in effect May. % 1910.
Leave Charlottesville as follows:


No. 9, daily, 11.5O a. ~. Local be-
tween Washington and Danville.
No. %, daily, ITO p. m. Burning
ham Special. Through coaches
and sleeping car 20 Columbia, Savan-
ma and Jacksonville /; sleeping car to
Augusta and Aiken. sleeping car to
Birmingham. Dining car service. Tou-
rist to California times weeks
No. 55, daily, 1910 p. m. U. s. Fast
Mail, first-class coaches and drawing
room sleeping car to New Orleans
dining car service.
No. Al, daily, LOS am. New York and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
first-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga.
Sleeping car to New Orleans. Dining
car service.
No 81, daily, LAP a. m. New York
Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and New Orleans;
sleeping cars to Asheville, Atlanta,
lotte. Dining car service.
7:25 a. m. daily. Memphis special.
Through sleeping cars and coaches for
/ Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service.
Trains leave Harrisonburg for Wash
ington 6. 40 a. m. week days, and 2.55
p. m. daily; arrive Washington 11.55
a. M. and $50 p. M, respectively
Trains leave Washington for Harrison.
burg $50 a. m. daily, and 4.30 p. M
and $3.50 p. m. week days; arrive Har-
risonburg 2.55 p m. and 1925 and 900
p. M, respectively.
Immediate connection in New Union
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
Ell. COopm Mgr.
s. H. III wick, Pass. I attic Mgr.
III. F. Gary, Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. s. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington. d, G
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Supervisors Meeting

| The Board ofESupervisors met in
regular session at the court house yes.
tsrday with all members present. az
follows: Elijah Coiner, chairman,
W. A. McConb, M. B. Whitmore,
John g. Fulton, Thomas V. Smiley
and Jacob H. Rohrer.
Monthly accounts to the amount Of
about 81, 500 were allowed.
A report of the auditing committee
on the treasurer g report showing taxes
collected and disbursements made by
treasurer of $172, 1862 covering the
year ending Aug 1, 1910, was read.
In it the committee called the atten.
tion of the board to the fact that last
year there was expended for road i'm
provement and maintenance the sum
of $57, 6O4.02. OF this amount $685.
12427 was expended by the Road
Boards on the dirt roads, $6,s93. 10
was expended through the Board of
Supervisors for opening new dirt
roads, land damages and fencing, and
$25, $50. 65 was expended on macada-
mixed roads. This has been accom-
plished without an increase in taxes
or borrowing money, except for tenn
porary use, until the taxes were col
lectable. Prior to the beginning of
permanent road improvement in this
county, for many years there was ex-
pended on the roads Of this county
from thirty to forty thousand dol
lars annually with no apparent bene-
fit derived therefrom, and the tax
rate for those years was apparently no
greater than it is today.
The auditing committee also made
report ON the macadamizsd roads as
follows:
Mt. Solon.-Stover Shop road.
There has been between 6 and Z miles
completed at a cost of $13,5l4. %
Included in this is the bridge over
jennings Branch at a cost of 50, $780,
80.
The Rockfish road-There has been
about . miles completed on this
road at cost of 81, 459. Is.
Greenville road-About two and one
half miles completed at cost of $1l,-
1854. 80.
Craigsville road-About miles com.
pIeted at cost Of 81, 1868. 81.
The Slower Shop road will be COM
pleted about Nov. l. When this is done
Mr.. Pettlgrew, the Supt., was instruc-
ted to start Immediately on macadam-
izing the Spring Hill road, COM
mencing at the corporate limits Of
the CITY of Staunton,
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INTERESTING TOURNAMENT
Knights and Ladies Hold Interest
ing Fete at Jennings Gap

Jennings Gap, Sept. 24.-The tour
nament and lawn party held here OF
SATURDAY., Sept. II, was quite sue
cess. The forenoon was taken up by
baseball games between the Deerfiel1,
Lone Fountain and Stokesville teams.
and in the afternoon thu tournament
was very interesting feature. TIE
knights came in the following order
Bliss Perry-Knight of Jennings
Gap.
Arch Lightner-Knight of Virginia.
Raymond Irvine -Knight of Maple
ton.
Charles Hanna-Knight of Mt. So
Ion.
Robert Brown-Knight of Whiskey
Creek.
Raymond Hamilton = Knight of
Glare.
Robert Farrar-Knight of Church.
vile.
James Whistleman - Knight of
West Augusta.
Dick Cross-Knight of the Lost
Cause. t'~-
Harry Cross Knight Of Allendale.
Walter Hamilton-Knight Of Tucka-
hoe.
ALI were we'll costumed, and led by
their marshal, F. P. McGlamery,
presented pleasing spectacle.
The honors were won as follows:
1st-By Robert Brown, browning
Miss Corletta Fry, Queen of Love and
Beauty.
2nd-By Charles Hanna, browning
Miss Pearl Cross, first maid of honor.
3rd-By Dick Cross, browning Miss
Lena Stoutamyer, second maid of hon
or.
Attn BY Robert Farrar, browning
Miss Myree McFall, third maid of
honor.
The lawn party that night was we'll
attended. and considerable sum was
realized,
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T1LLMAN IN BACKGROUND

Washington, D. O., September rs. -
"Senator Tillman never again will
take an active part in senate proceed
ings, and he will not be reelected
when his term expires. :"
De. Veaux Porter, OF Henry county,
s. O.. in the lobby of the Metropo-
Titan Hotel today. thus summarized
the political future of one Of the most
interesting figures in the national cap
ital for many years.
cit is common talk in South Caro-
lina," said Mr.. Porter, "that for
physical reAsons alone there would be
little likelihood of Mr.. Tillman ever
again being able to take up actively
the work OF political leader. Before
this last att lex he had an illness that
sent him abroad for months in an
effort to recover, and since his return,
though he seems about normal, he has
backed into the background. All
Trough -..S taxi nls.i ile sesgpstas &C.;
Hriftiufs q IS
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Severely Injured by Horse

Harrisonburg, Sept. PA rearing
horse, trying to get rid of his rider,
reared too badly and fell backwards,
pinning the man, Oney Huffman, OF
near McGaheysville, to the ground,
breaking his right leg and INJECTING
internal injuries which are now being
closely watched by the physicians in
attendance. Young Huffman lay
stunned and helpless while the horse
ran away from his PROSTATE body.
When found ne was carried as ten.
erly as possible to his home, where he
is now resting as easily as can be ex
pected. He is eighteen years old, the
son of Mr.. Andy Huffman.
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BATH LETTER

Bath, Va. Sept. 26--F'armers
here are busy filling their siloe
or winter feeding. Mitchell amp
Bros. of Sugar Grove, W. Va, are
running the ensilage cutter. Those
who have used ensilage for feeding
their cattle are much pleased with
the results. Mr.. Julian Byrd has just
finished building another large silo.
Miss Blanch Lawrence of Clifton
Forge is the guest of her cousin Miss
Mary Marshall Of Williamsville.
Mr.. Jno. Coursey left Thursday for
Buchannon, W. Va, whers he will
be the guest of his sister Mrs. Hudson
Chrisman.
Mrs. VIM. s. McC lintic who has been
ill for the past year is much worse at
this writing Her daughter Mrs. H. H.
BYRD is staying with her.
Miss Magee, trained nurse from
Richmond is here nursing at the home
of Robt. McClint.c.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. McCormick Monday morn
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Brooke Of King and
Queen county preached an excellent
sermon at the Baptist church Sunday
night. Rsv. Mr.. Stricken, who has
been pastor of the Baptist church here
for the past eighteen months, has offer.
ed his resignation to take place the
last Sunday in October.
Mrs. Chambers Burns, who has
been i'll for the past two weeks, is able
to be up again.
The corps of railroad engineers who
are surveying the new road for Messrs.
Grogg and King have been boarding
at Mrs. Lacy Marshall's for the past
two weeks. There are thirteen in
the corps.
We understand DR.. J. NJ. Gwin has
recently bought a lot from MIR.
H. Marshall and will shortly build
a modern residence on it. Cattleme1
are bringing their cattle in from tn.
range and from their grazing lands
Cattle are looking fine this fall.
Drs. Henkel and Crickenbarger art
now at their farm, Fort Lewis.
i DR.. Jno. Cameron of Goshen has beer
the guest of Mrs Geo Rosser thi
week. ALI the summer boarders hav'
left the home of Mrs. J H Francisco
She had her house we'll fillet
through July and August.
Mr.. Frank Coursey, Mrs. Geo
Marshall, Miss Kate Marshall ant
Mrs. BLAME Marshall were til
guests of friends at Headwaters tw,
days this week
Little Clyde Burns, who recent,
underwent an operation for the re
moval of adenoids and mis- tonsils b.
DR.. Courtney Edmunds of Clifto
Forge has made a rapid recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Burns hav
returned from Clifton Forge wher
they took their little son Stanley TO
an operation. Mr.. Wallace Burns Q
Longdale Is the guest of his mothe
Mrs. Presley Burns.