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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
TAFT's STAND APPROVED

Washington, May 10-Special-
Without taking formal action, the
Senate has practically approved the
policy of the White House and of the
State Department for non-intervention
at present in Mexico.
Efforts to get the Senate excited over
the killing of innocent Americans on
American soil as result of the fight
ing in Mexico and proddings of the
Senate committee ON foreign relations
have failed; and today members of the
committee on foreign relations are
generally indorsing the non-interven-
ton policy. They deplore the slaugh-
ter of residents of the United States,
they say, but they fear that interven-
tinn would endanger the lives of many
more Americans living in Mexico than
are endangered by the stray bullets
that fly across the Rio Grande.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
RHEUMATISM IN PICS

Rheumatism is commonly caused by
allowing hogs to sleep in damp, filthy
and improperly ventilated quarters.
The system of ventilation should be
such that there will be no direct cur
rents of air striking the animals. The
sun should have free access to the
houses at all times. This will keep
the sleeping quarters in dry, SAM
tary condition.
When affected with rheumatism,
the animals generally become unthrif-
ty, and fail to make proper use Of
their feed, the appetite becomes dull
which gives rise to the rough, scrag-
gy coat. Prevention should be the
first aim of the owner, and to accom-
plish this, the yards, pastures and
houses should be made dry and clean.
Damp bedding and cold floors should
be avoided. If the hog house has
a cement floor, false wooden floors
should be provided, especially in the
sleeping apartment of the building.
Other treatment is of little avail if
comfortable sanitary quarters are not
provided.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
No Excuse for MutiIating a Tree Like
This.

Never use an axe. An example OF
pruning with an axe is shown in one
of the pictures. Always use saw
for large limbs, first taking cut Oh
the under side and then saving down
to it from the upper side in order that
the stub will not split.
Saw the limb as close to the tree as
possible and not at right angles, but
sloping. Some orchardists are so par
ticular that they go to the trouble Of
smoothing off very large cuts with a
jack plane before painting over or
waxing, in order that there shall be
no rough surfaces into which water
can soak, and thus cause rot.
For small branches good pruning
shears and different styles Of pruning
saws can be had of any hardware
dealer.
If your orchard is planted too close,
so that after pruning sunlight can
not reach all parts of the tree, do not
hesitate to cut out every other one if
necessary. Apple-trees should never
be less than 30 feet apart each way
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Feeding Lambs
at a Profit

A farmer in Ohio asks what should
be the average cost of feeding lambs
In large lots. This depends almost
entirely upon the price of grain. A
farmer may figure that he can raise
corn, oats, and alfalfa at very low
cost but he must take into corsidera-
lion the market value in feeding cal
culations.
1t is estimated that at the average
price of grain and roughage during
The past five years the cost of putting
flesh on a lamb runs from two to two
and half cents per day provided they
are fed in large lots. In the western
states where alfalfa makes three or
four crops per year it could be done
more cheaply and on the average
farm OF the middle west the cost does
not exceed in any case two cents A
good feeder ought to put from thirty
to forty pounds on lamb in about
four months. If he can do this and
sell his lambs at present high prices
be will be making money. At present
values feeder ought to realize from
$3.50 to $500 per head gain to say
nothing Of the appreciation Of the
value Of the animal itself.
OF course very much depends upon
the man. He may feed heavily, use
only the best rations, but if he ex-
poses his lambs to bad weather, al
lows them to run in the mud, become
chilled, or does not give them the very
best of care, much of his grain will
be wasted and he will find himself out
Of pocket at the end OF the season.
Feeders in the alfalfa states have
done very well in the past five years
in buying lambs, in fact sheep Of all
grades, fatting them on alfalfa and
sending them to Kansas City and Chi
cago. Feeders in Ohio and other GEN.
trail states can always find good mar
kets and top prices for hot house
lambs or prime fed youngsters nearly
every month of the year. While we
have not figures at hand to verify this
statement we believe that more mutt
ton is consumed in proportion to other
meats than ever before Our farmers
are learning how to produce the high,
est grade of mutton and it finds favor
with city folk who owing to the in
different quality presented to them
heretofore have not looked with favor
Ipon this kind of meat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
NATIONAL FLAG DAY

Flag Day will probably be observed
in Staunton on June IA in accordance
with the custom which is general
over pretty much the whole country.
Ja1o IA will be the one hundred and
thirty Jurth apnivers ary OF the a1fp-
ton of the stars and strip Ard IN
effort is being made to have the oc-
casion even more generally observed
this year than in thu past. The usual
form of Observance is to have the flag
displayed from all puhliu buildings.
and to have special exercises IN the
schools with a view to teaching the
rising generation the history of the
flag, what it represents and to have
the young people pledge their iealty
aud loyalty to it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
WIT AND HUM0R
A New Buttoning Plan.

They were sitting on North
Pennsylvania street porch discuss
ing the fall and winter fashions.
q hear we're not going to have
to worry ourselves to death with
these button-in-the-back gowns for
a WHILE" one of the married women
remarked. They're going out,
they say. My husband and l quarrel
every time he has to button any OF
mine.
81 can button mine all the way"
said a miss. ''That is all the way
but one button. There's just one
1 can't reach"
"Well what do you do about that
one?" was asked
ooh, that's no trouble at all.
When l get on the street car l always
sit down in front of some woman
whom l figure it makes nervous to
see a button unbuttoned. ] nearly
always find the right one. AS soon
as she sees it she leans forward and
whispers:
"1 beg pardon, but one of the
buttons of your dress is not but
toned. Shall l attend to it for your
"And, of cource, I always thank
Fer profusely for buttoning it for
me. I'd have felt like killing her if
she hadn't"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Two Southerners were entertaining
In Englishman when one of them told

Two Southerners were entertaining
An Englishman when one of them told
the following story:
There was poor white in our
country named Yarrow, whom every
one thought dishonest, but who had
never been caught stealing. At last
he got too bold, and through testi-
mony of Mr.. Brown, he was sent to
Jail. Soon after Yarrow served his
sentence, Mr.. Brown was obliged to
go to Baltimore and have his eyes op-
Grated upon. A much exaggerated ac-
count of tn cooperation reached the
county, and was told to Yarrow
81 wish te gracious" said that
worthy, "that when the doctor took
out that old Browns eyes, he'd drop
ped 'em on the floor and the cat hod
got 'em!"
At the conclusion of the story, the
other Southerner laughed heartily, but
the Englishmen was Mortified. Just
think" he said, "of having cat in
the room when such serious opera
ton was being performed"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Cement Protects the Spring

Concrete is displacing the barrel as
protection for springs on the farm.
1t never rots, it protects the spring
and keeps the water free from sur
face impurities.
A young farmer recently invented
an ingenious device for making con
crete water barrels. He took two
wooden barrels of different sizes,
knocked the heads out of both, put
the smaller inside the larger, and
filed the space between them with
:increte. and concrete barrel was the
result.
Crowded.
81 see that the census report says
your town has gained 5000 per cent
in population" I said to my friend
from the west.
"Yes," he replied. 'the place is
so crowded now that it won't sup
port a chair dealer"
won't support chair dealer?''
repeated, wondering what he was
driving at.
mo" he explained, there's no
demand for his wares: We have
standing room only"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Resolutions OF Respect
Stanton. We. !, May 10, 1911

Stanton. We. May 10. 1911.
At regular nesting Of the Board
or Directors of the National Valley
Bank Of Stanton, held or the above
late, thu foil wing memorial resol d
tinns vera unanimously adopted:
Resolved: That, as an expression of
respect. the Board desires to record
this loss this Institution has sustained
in the death of one Of its directors,
NIL. II. Stephenson, which occurred
at his home in Monterey, Highla ID
county. Virginia, on the morning OF
May 8, l9i1,a at the close Of long, Wig
orous and usef al career.
In recognition of the interest and
loyalty SO constantly manifested in
this Institution from the day OF its
infancy, thu board felt honored in
having go valued q member. he was
elected director April 5. 1905, to I'LL
the vacancy caused by this death OF
Mr.. r. W. Burke He possessed busi-
ness ability, acumen, and sagaclty
rarely e1ualed, aud for t,naoity OF
purpose, ent erpriss in tina formulation
of pl aud intelligent energy in the
scco npllsh nent of results. he stood
high in the community in which he
lived.
: Born and reared amid rugged envi-
ronmBnt, he loved all that was near
to nature and preferred to live sur
ropnied by the majestic mountains
and grass covered valleys OF his ma
tive county where he spent his life.
He was an honored confederate SOL
der, an able lawyer, beloved hus-
band and father. He was given to
hospitality and possessed q courtesy
OF manner of true Virginia type. As
pioneer in the d svelopment and
raising of improved stock he met
with enviaple success, while in the
commercial world he ever maintained
q position of prominence and dlstinc-
tion. He took the keenest interest In
politics and all public affairs. filling
many positions Oh trust and honor IN
his community.
Strong in his religious convictions,
pronounced in his opinions well fol-
mulated, safe in his Judgement, a de-
ternined partizan in all matters he
oo,so,anliouo1 % advoeata1 he lived
long and useful life.
Resolved second, That this testl-
mony of our respect be recorded in
the minutes of the Board Of Directors.
and 3 copy furnished the bereaved
family with whom We sincerely sym
psthize.
The Board of Directors of the Ma
tional Valley Bank OF Stanton.
Atheists H,A,WALKER
Cashier
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Steepleiack in Hospital

Stesplej:ck George L, Brown was
not at work On the stseple OF the First
Presbyterian church yesterday. a good
many people, who have bean watching
hi at his perilous work from day to
day, missed him and wondered where
he was, nono of than knowing that
thu cloud teassr is in the King's
Daughters Hospital sick. The nature
Of Mr.. Browns illness is not known.
It was reported that ne is suffering
an attack of appendicitis. bat this
was denied at the hos pital last night,
the attendants stating that thu doc
tors had not diagnosed the case.
is IN erstood that his condition is not
regarded as serious
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Currant Criddle Cakes

Two eggs, cups flour, 2 cups milk,
l cup currants, 2 tablespoons melted
butter, l teaspoon baking powder,
teaspoons salt. Sift flour and salt in a
mixing bowl. Separate the eggs; beat
the yolks until light and stir them in
to the milk. Pour the milk and eggs
slowly into the flour and mix it to a
smooth batter. Add the melted but
ter and currants. When the griddle is
hot stir in the baking powder and the
stiffiy beaten whites of the eggs. Bake
at once. Serve with hard sauce
favored with nutmeg and grated
lemon peel.-BaItimore Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
CONVENTION OPENS WITH
MRS, ". ". KING IN CHAIR

Roanoke, Va. May Especial The
second days session of the Fourth
Annual Convention of the Virginia
Federation of Women's Clubs was
called to order CHS morning By the
president, Mrs. w. W. King, Staun-
ton. The early houIs were busy ones
and devoted to routine business. In
the afternoon the MEMBER Of ths
Federation as the guests of the Civic
Bettsrmeut Club were taken for a
delightful ride to Mill Mountain.
The nj ght session was held in the
auditorium of the National Business
college and was open to the public.
1t was largely attended. Mrs. III. NJ.
Caldwell presided and introduced the
speakers. Mrs. Moore spoke In behalf
of tbs General Federation of Women's
CLUBS, Mrs. King in behalf of the Vir-
ginia Federation, Mrs Visanska in be-
half o! South Carolina and Mrs. BIB.
Munford for she university education
for Virginia Women.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Personal Mention

Mrs. Laura Gross is i'll with pner.
monia at West Augusta but her con-
nition was reported better yesterday.
to tie Warm Springs.
Miss Virginia Stricken. OF the M.
BIS. faculty, went to Richmond yes
tsruay to attend the wedding of her
nisos MISE Efie Virginia Stricken,
u Rev. 4. Timmons which was to
take place lastTnight at the Uaion
Theological Seminary.
Captain..and Mrs. W. q. Kable went
to Richmond yesterday. to visit Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Enslew at Highland
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. sB. Miller returned
to Lynchburg yesterday after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Splitter.
Mrs. John H. Parkius and Miss Ber-
tie Parkins ara in Richmond visiting
Mrs. Parkin's daughter, hrs Keeses.
Mrs. A. E. Riser went to Richmond
yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. W.P. Gooch are spend
ing some time in Washington.
Mrs. r. H. Catlett left yesterday for
Baltimore.
= Miss Ruth Gregory, VINO spent the
winter with her grandparents. Rev.
snd Mrs. o. +. Gregory, returned to
Baltimore yesterday.
3 Mr.. CharIss Curry ls in Charleston,
W. Va, on professional. business.
A telegramrwas received here yester-
day bringing news OF the death of a
child of T. H. Burke, Y formerly of
Staunton, now of Parkersburg, VIVA.
The remains will,bel. brought. here on
the ATTEND B. and. o. tain today for
burial.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Southern Railway.
N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in eff
Leave Charlottesville as follows:
No. 8, daily, 11.50 a. M. Local be-
tween Washington and DanvilIe.

No. %, daily, 10 p. m. Birmiug-
ham Special. Through coaches
ard sleeping car 20 Columbia, Savan-
an and Jacksonville sleeping car to
Augusta and Aiken. Sleeping car to
Birmingham. Dining car service. Tuu-
rist to California 4 times a weeks
No. 35, daily, Il. 10 p. m. U. s. Fast
Mail, first-class coaches and drawing
room sleeping car to New Orleans
dining car service.
No. A, 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, 1.42 a. m. New York
Atlanta and New Orleans Limited; all
Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and New Orleans;
sleeping cars to Asheville, Atlanta,
New Orleans. Sleeping car to Char
lotte. Dining car service.
1925 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 $40 a. m. week days, and 255
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. IN
and 1856 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 NewY ork
Il. ID. Coopm- .. Mgr.
s. III. II wick, Pass. TrafficEMgr.
II. +. Cary, Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. s. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington, D. G
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12

look out, Hi, shouted the farmers
wife as the big balloon scared over
the farm. with the traiing anchor.
'Then thar arynaughts will hook
yeou up like fish if yeou don't watch
OUT
Gosh, Mandy!' gasped the old
farmer, as he dropped his rake. ''Yeou
don't think they'd try to do sech a
thing purposely, do yeou?"
wouldn't trust them, Hi. That
tall chap looking down here with the
spy-glass is one of them thar Indiana
writer folks, and he's working on a
book called The Uplifting of the
Farmer Reckon yeou better keep
yeour eye On that anchor
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
5 100 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledO, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
NAME TEACHERS FOR
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT

At meeting of the Bpsrd of Trns-
tees of North River District held at
Moscow the following teachers were
appointed for the session 19i1-12.
s PaInassus -Prin. MIR. e.. O. Turner,
list Asst, Miss Margaret Gilkeson ;2nd
Asst. Miss Mary Burton, Bird Asse.
Miss Mamie Sts1rett.
Maybrook-To De supplied.
Spring Hill -Plin. Mr. D. O.Good /;
Asst, Miss Margaret Ryan.
Harmony-Mr. Harry Stryer, prinoi-
pal; Miss Pearle Kiblsr Assistant.
Anderson Miss Maria N KILLER.
Centreville Mr.. j. S. Mcleod. prin-
bipal; Miss Vivian Lohr. Asst.
Moscow Miss Lucy Harlow, prinoi-
pal; assistant to be supplied.
Sangsrvills Miss Helen Miller,
Prin. Mr.. 2. j. Argenbright LIST Asst.
Miss Mamie Kline, 2nd Asst; Miss
Cora Argenbrighi, 3rd Asst.
Mt. Zion MIR. @. E. Floyd, Prin !;
Miss Mary Ullne Asst.
Messy Crsek-Miss LedR Cline,
Prin. Miss A. A. Williams Asst.
Glover Hill-Miss May Houf.
Midway Marie Gordon.
Oakland To be supplied.
Liperty-Mr. David l.. Foley.
Mt. 6olon-PrIn., to be supplied,
Miss Gladys Berlin Asst.
Oak Hill-Miss Annie Huffman.
Zetta Miss Minnie Huff man.
White Hall TO be supplied.
Maple Grove-MI. j. E. Miller.
Stokasvilie Mr., j. L. Jones.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Lime In Oyster Shells

The oyster shell theory is fact
One pound Of shells contains sufficient
lime to manufacture about seven doz-
ems of eggs. The only proper way to
feed them is to have small box with
in reach SO the fowls can help them
selves at will. Mixing the shells in
the morning mash is risky job, as
a fowl is apt to thus consume more
than she will need. and the shells of
the egg become too hard.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
MORE WAYS THAN ONE

From Texas comes the story of 8
farmer near Dallas, who discovered
that his favorite turkey hen had left
Is eggs to cool off, and fearing that
they would be spoiled he pressed a
gobbler into service. The gobble1
took kindly to the job from the start
but after a week began to show signs
Of restlessness. The farmer supplied
him with ration Of whiskey-soaked
corn and with comfortable jag on
the gobbler consented to remain on
the nest. The neighbors say that dur
ing the entire period of incubation the
farmer kept the gobbler so tipsy that
be could not leave his job.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
Stub Too Long to Heal Over.

First cut all of the dead wood in
the orchard, then snip off all Of the
suckers, both at the roots of the tree
and on the limbs. These do not bear
fruit, but only suck the life of the
tree and prevent the fruit from mat
uring properly.
If the trees have been allowed to
grow tall and compactly, cut in some
Of the largest branches, leaving those
that shoot outward; always working
with view of making the tree large
laterally instead of allowing it to grow
tall.
Never permit branches to twist OF
twine in with one another, or cross or
rub against each other. Open out the
tree-top by removing the surplus
branches in order to allow the SUM-
light to reach all parts of the tree.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
MISCELLANEOUS MARKET

Chicago, May, 10.-Special-Cattle,
Receipts estimated at Is, 900 head; mar
ket steady to shade lower; beeves,
4.95a6.45; Texas steers, 4.60a5.60; west
tern steers, 4.SOa5.6O: stockers and
feeders, 4.OOa5.55; cows and heifers,
24Oa5 So; calves, 4.50a6.65.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $4,000
head; market strong to sc up; light,
5.95a6.3 80; mixed, 5.9Oa6.2 211s; heavy,
5.75a6.1O; rough,i 5.75a5. 9O;i.good to
choice, heavy, 5.90a6 10; pigs, 5.SOa6. 25;
bulk of sales, 5.95a6.15.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at Is, 900
head; market steady to 10c higher; ma
tive, 310a4. 20; western, 3.25a4. IS; year
lings, 4. 50a5 So lambs, native, 4.25a6.50;
western, 5.00a6.55.
Baltimore, May -Special-Wheat
closed frmer; spot and May 94334; July
9O34.
Corn closed firmer; spot and May
57A; June 5S14; July $50.
Oats closed firm; No. white 591a;
standard white 3914; No. 3 white 80.
Hay, receipts 429 tons; market steady
No. l timothy $50 and 2400; No. 2
do. 225O and %. 90; No. 3 do. 1900 and
210O.
Baltimore, May 10-Special Eggs;
market steady; Maryland per doz. Tx;
Virginia, West Virginia, Western,
III; Southern 161a and II.
Live poultry; market steady; fowls,
old hens, Is; chickens spring, ~ To-.
and over 81 and "a; ditto to II Id. %
and 80; ditto l Id. and under 25; ducks;
white Pekings IA and Is; ditto Muscovy
and Mongrel IL and ID; ditto Puddle
II aud 10
Chicago, May 10-Special-Hay;
market steady; receipts 1917 tons;
shipments 1913 tons. Choice timothy
21.5O and 22.5O; No. 1. timothy 1000
and q 90; No. timothy and No. I
mixed 1880 and 1880; low grade
timothy and 10.
Chicago, May 1O-Special-Wheat
was higher; May 941S; July s75s and
q; September S714; December S91s.
Corn was stronger on good buying.
May 531a; July 525s Sept. 5271ss; Dec.
5G34.
Oats were up on short coverings.
May 321a; July 321s; Sept.E3211s.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
When and Ho,U
To prune

An inexperienced man with an axe
md a hand-saw can do more harm in
IN orchard In one day than can be re-
)aired in ten years growth; therefore
We urge owners Of orchards to employ
competent men to teach them how to
)rune, study the best methods as
ound in the books, or let them alone.
We present three examples of bad
pruning in the pictures with this ar
icle which are taken from an excel
ent bulletin issued by the Indiana
Experiment Station.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-12
LONG LEASE FOR BANK

A forty five yea: lease on its present
quarters at Main ana Augusta street
has just bssn secured by the StAunton
National Bank. This new lease be-
comes effective the first of next year,
and it is the intention of the bank
owners to make extensive improve
msnts to the property.