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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01

PubIIeity Deterrent on Tax Dodqinu.
Breckenridge, Mimi, Aug. by
frequent publications OF the names OF
persons who have paid their poll tax.
Breckenridge has reduced its list OF
delinquents to a minimum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01

Hides.
Ride QIotatIons by BolIes e. Rogers
Fargo, NJ u.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
SCHENKS MEET AT SHOW
Woman Sneered at Husband as She
Passed From HIS Presence

Wheeling. W. Va, Feb. ia
scene was created in q local moving
picture show house exhibiting films
of the trial of Laura FAInsworth
Schenk, charged with poisoning her
millionaire husband, John @, Schenk
when husband and wife met.
Mr.. Schenk, whose place of business
is directly across the street from the
show house, had gone to the theate1
to view the pictures with business
associate, Harry Beuter. The. theatre
was darkened during the show and
Ms. Schenk, accompanied by q
friend visited the theatsr at the same
time, taking seats Immediately across
the aisls from John Schenk. 1t wal
not until the lights were turned OF
1t the close of the performance thai
each dis severed the others presence
Both arose and stared at each other
Mrs. Schenk sneered at her husband
and left the theatre. At the door sh'
turned and sarcastically laughed q
hel husband, Who Immediately lef
the place.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Noted Athlete to Wed

Charlottesville, Feb. 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Stephen Feyton, OF
Charleston. W. Va, have issueds in
yitations to the wedding OF their
daughter, Elizabeth Haseltine Fey
on, to Forrest Quillian Stanton, ~,
an alumnus of Virginia. The mar
riags is to be of great interest to the
host of friends of the young couple
here, Miss Peyton having attended
several Easter germans during past
seasons. She was held in high es'
teem by her numerous friends.
"Blondy" Stanton was an. unquah-
fed star in athletics. Since leaving
here he has been connected with his
father in the real estate business IN
Los angeles. The compile will make
their home in Los Angeles.
The wedding will take place thi'
month.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
He DODGED WARRANT
Man Beat It Upon Being Discharged
From Staunton Hospital

When Enoch Thompson was dis.
charged from the Kings Daughters
Hospital here in Stuunton, where
he had been brought Tor medical at
tertion, following his Deing wounded
at Goshen by an officer from whom
he is alleged to have attempted to
escape, instead of remaining here or
returning to his home in Rockbridse
county, he skipped out to parts un-
known, evidently knowing that local
officers held a warrant for his arrest.
Thompson IS wanted at Lexington
for felonious assault on his cousin
whom he is alleged to have slsshed in
the face with knife. 1t was to escape
punishment for this offence that
Thompson ran away and it was while
he was fleeing from arrest that he
was shot by the deputy The Rock
bridge grand jurv has indicted
Thompson and capias for his ar
lest has been issued by Judge
Lstsher. However, his apprehension
now will likely be attended with
some difficulty. as his getaway seems
to have been complete.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
R. F. D. NO. |

Staunton r. F. D. No. l, Feb. IL
The reunion at MIR. George Masincup's
the 4th was much enjoyed by all.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Masincup, Mr.. and Mrs. John Masin-
cup, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Masincup
and daughter, Mrs. Gus Masincup,
Mrs. George Reynolds and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Crum.
There will be services at Green Val
ley next Sunday evening at three
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kiracofe and lit.
tie son, Turner, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Josh Fix Of Parnassus.
MI. Tom Crum is getting ready for
sawmill.
Mrs. Harrison Orebaugh spent We'd
pesday with her brother. Mr.. George
Proaps.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. N. Fry and friends
spent one day last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richie.
Mr.. Res Moneymaker's little daugh-
ter, Clara. has been quite sick with
whooping cough.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
EVIDENCE in TRAGEDY
Sensational Development in the
Cumberland Mystery

Oumbs land, Md, Feb. 1O.-One Of
the greatest sensations that has yet
developed in the wedding-eve poison
trag edy that resulted in the death Of
Charles E. Twigg and Grace Elosser,
cana today. In the presence of DR.
Thomas W. Koon, commissioner Of
police, Mrs. Jane Crummet. who lived
iE the room directly over that in which
the two bodies were found declared
that Immediately after the tragedy
she had heard Mrs. Elosser, the
motner of the dead girl. exclaim.
"My Sod, this is terrible. Nobody
must be told -
Mrs. Crummet also declared that
she had passed by the door of the
room on her way to get some water,
and that the door was three parts
open. Within she noticed the figure
OF man lying on the right side OF
the sofa with his head leaning to the
right. She further declsred that at
that time everything was absolutely
quiet.
This is HAT contradiction of the
statement made by the Elossers since
the tragedy and at the inquest.
They have always said that there
was the utmost confusion and loud
screaming from the moment OF the dis.
covesy of the bodies. Mrs Crum.
met declared she was certain that
she did not hear May Elosser pass
down the stars as the girl - cc--e she
did. In view of the fact that Grace
Eiosser's room, in which May has
charged she was taking q bath at
the time of the deaths of her sister
and her fiancae, is only separated
from Mrs. Crummet's apartment by
thin board door, this statement was
regarded as important.
The most astounding part OF Mrs.
Cru mmet's etory lies in the fact
that she was never interviewed by
the states attorney or his detectives.
nor by any other official of the city
or county until within the past
twenty-four hours, when attention
was called to her by reporters
working on the case.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
FROM MOFfATTS CREEK

Moffatts Greek, Feb. 9.-Mrs. VIM.
WayIand of Swoope has returned home
from visit to her aunt, Miss Sue E.
Beard.
Mr.. Charles Baylor of Staunton,
who has been sick at the home of Mr..
w. H. McCutchan, is something
better.
The condition of Mr.. and MRS. Me
Cutchan is somewhat improved.
Thos. A. Gregory, who has been
quite sick, is somewhat better at this
time.
Marion A. Lucas moves this week
to the fafu of Henry Arehart which
he has rented.
Mrs. M. E. Tolley and son, w. Aus.
tin FOLEY and wife attended the mar.
riage of Mrs. Tolley's younger son,
Oliver Tolley, which took place in
Staunton Monday night. We have
not learned the name of the bride.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
"MY WIFE WON'T LET ME"
Better Half Would Not Let Council
man Hubby Attend Meeting

There have been times in Staunton
when council meetings, which were
scheduled, we're not held. But, as
faI as it is known, there never was
an instance when the Staunton body
did not meet because the wife of q
member refused to let her husband
attend. Yet this is exactly what
happened in Wincheste. one night
this week, when the regular monthly
meeting Of che town solons had to be
postponed. It was not for the rea.
son that some matter affecting
woman's rights was on the docket
for the meeting, nor was it for any
other reason of that sort. 1t was
simply that Mrs. Councilman was
going away, and hubby had to stay
at home that night to help her pack
her trunk. The meeting. which had
promised to be one of the most i'm.
partant held IN long time, had to
BIZ deferred for q week.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
FINE ATHLETIC GROUNDS
Washington and Lees New Field to
Equal Any in South

Lexington, Va, Feb. 1S-Washing-
ton and Lee University will soon
have an up-tp-date athletic field.
A large force of -workmen has been
busy the past month leveling Wilson
field, and the extensive bleacheis will
be placed along the third base lines.
These improvements, together with
the thousands of feet of drainage tile
which were laid last summer, will
give an athletic field equal to any in
the south.
The student athletic committee,
under the supervision of DIR. j. W..
II. Pollard is busily engaged in draft
ing a new constitution and set of by
laws for the athletic association.
The entire growth of the student
body during the past ssveIal-tye ars
has rendered tie former one unwieldy
and inadequate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
MANY GOOD SHOWS COMING
Bookings for Near Future Include
MANY Fine Attractions

Many splendid attrs ctions are
booked to appear in Staunton in the
near future. Three of them will be
seen this month. They are AS Tol1
In The Hills" "Human Hearts, "
and "The Climax.
In March the following will appear
at the Beverly: "Cow and the Moon"
Lillian Russell, "Flower of the
Ranch, "Paid in Full" Adelaide
Thurston, Lyman Twins and "The
Red MILL" While bookings for the
month are by no means complete,
contracts are already held for the
appearance here in april Of Thomas
Dixon's new play, "Sins Of the
Father" Beverley of Graustark.
and "Polly of the Circus -
These various attractions will visit
here in the order given.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
Interesting Program Arranged for
Four Day Session

Prominent county men have arrang-
ed for school of agriculture to be
hel1 in Staunton in Assembly Hall
on February 2S, March l, 2. 8. This
schoolwil be conducted by professors
from the State College of Agriculture
at BlacAsburg.
The lectures will be plain and prac-
tiosl talks with full opportunity for
questions and discussions. The sub.
jects to be especially considered are
Fruit Growing ana Dairying, but
other farm subjects of interest to the
people OF this section may be taken
up. Sessions will be held every day
from 10 to ID O'Clock and from 80 to
$3.50 O'Clock. Practical work in
pruning, grating, spraying, Babcock
milk test and farm separator will be
demonstrated. The school will be
entirely free to everybody; there will
be no examinations, or books to buy
or anything Of the sort. An exhibit
OF the farm crops Of this section is
desired and will doubtless be arranged.
With reference to the school of
dairying, R. O. Kciner has received the
following letter from Prof. S. W.
Fletcher
Biacksburg, Va, Feb. Z, 1911.
Mr. R. G. KoineI,
| Staunton, Va,
| Dear Sir:-Professor Saunders ad-
vises me that you are active in the
creamery work in Staunton. We
have decided at Professor Saunders
request, to devote two days of oul
school of agriculture at Staunton te
dairying. We hope to nave the at
tendance of the people near Waynes
boro who are interested in the cream
cry there. We shoulo like to have
every person around Staunton, whit
contributes to your creamery or WHIT
is interested in dairyiDg advised O
this school and a1ged to attend.
Yours very truly.
s. W. Fletcher.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Conner HAD PLANNED IT
Man WHO Killed Sweetheart and
Himself Left Note

Luray, Va, Feb. Is. "A note, evil
IDENTIFY written while he was waiting
sever al hours at straw rick for the
appearance of his sweetheart, Miss
Cora Turner, who was shot and
killed in this county few days age
by Fit1f ugh Conner, shows the delib'
eration with which Comer planned
to kill tine gill ana then himself. The
note was addressed TO his father,
telling him that he knew they would
have a sad time Tor while at home,
but to forget the terrible thing as
soon as possible. -
The murderer ana suicide took
every pl plecaution to be certain the sliI
of paper should fall into his fathers
hands. Tine note, though written in
a fairly legible hand, gives evidence
of the great mental strain under
which this man was laboring at the
time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
WESTERN STATE HAS 1,085
With One Exception Has More Pa
tients Than Any Other Asylum

The Western State Hospital has now
LOSS patients, according to reports
which were presented at the meeting
of the general hospital board, which
was held at Petersburg this week.
The number of patients in tha others
state institutions for the insane is as
follows Central, 1,415; Eastern, 756:
Southwest, 621; making q total OF
8, ,877. Besides these there are $50 on
fnfloughs.
Tne board for the epileptic colony
reported that that institution will be
ready for the reception of patients by
March l. The board confirmed the
appointment of DR.. Hugh O. Henry,
of Charlotte county. as first assistant
pnysiclan of the Central Hospital.
DR. o. G. BIunk, superintendent OF
the Eastern Hospital, formally notlh'
ed the board that he would not pe 9
candidate for reelection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Roll Of Honor

Honor roll for the month of jam.
ary of Valley Mills school.
First room-Irby Lightner, Dallas
Sellers, Myrtle Clemmer, Maude
Brubeok and Allen Lightner.
Second room = Mildred Lightner,
Nellie Kennedy, Stewart Powell,
Hugh Lightner, Leila Powell AND
Lillian Fox.
Third om-Holland Powell, VIM.
Lightner, Claiborne Rowe, Gordol
Reed, and Walter Cox.
Miss Estis Beard,
Principal
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
George R. Bell to Marry

Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Parvin Eacott
of Jacksonville Fla. have issued in
yitatlons to the marriage OF their
daughter, Refine Marie, to sir.
George Robertson Bell for Tuesday
February the twenty-sighth at 20s
East Third street. Mr Bell is the
son of Mrs. G.. @. Bell and is 9
young man who has already made
good in business way.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17

was a small boy, I was in that gar
den, and iJ was pitiful to see the
traces of failure to raise garden
products in such bleak spot, and
in such unfruitly soil As far as l
know, this was the only attempt
ever made to cultivate any part OF
Garber's Hill. Augusta Street at
that time came down only to the creek
which was CROSSED by log to enable
pedestrians to reach the garden and
the hill.
~ seems to me- that the people OF
Staunton do not make as much OF our
hills as they might. I doubt il any
locality in the Atlantic States af-
fords such prospect as the top of
our reservoir hill so extensive and
beautiful. From that point the whole
valley for hundred miles or more
may be seen. Some eighty years ago,
when Staunton was about the geog-
raphical center Il the state, the re-
moval of the capital from Richmond
to Stanton was agitated, and the
point mentioned was designated as
the site of the new state house. A car
toon was issued, probably to riddi-
culs the scheme, representing Gen.
Baldwin at the front Of the building
pulling with might and main to draw
it up. the hill, while Major Daniel
Shsffsy was pushing at the rear, ex.
claiming in his German brogue "BuIl
Baldwin! Bull. !'
Sundry millionaires have bought
sites in other counties and erected
sumner homes on high hills, spend
ing many thousands of dollars, nota.
big ON Lewis mountain, near Char.
lottasviils. AS yet, none of them
have ever coMe to Staunton in search
of sites for castles a,d palaces It is
rumoreG that . certais wealthy lady
has purchased . part of the eastern
slope Of Betsy Bell, and proposes 70
erect dwelling there ;but that Is -t5u
far from town. and out OF sight. Why
did she E0t select Garber's hill?
would not have advised her to at.
tempt to reach the top by the direct
northern route, that ls quite toe
steep, at least fifty five degrees, sup.
pose; put by circuitous route at the
rear, roadway of easier grade may
be made.
Many years ago, two gentlemen
acquainted with Edinburg, Scotland.
informed me tn at the contour of the
hills and general scenery around
Staunton strikiDgly resembled the
scenery around the famous old city
mentioned. None of these gentlemen
was native of Philadelphia and al
eminent scholar, who had severa
times visited Staunton; and the othel
was Scotchman, whom I met at ,
corner of New and Academy streets
as he was looking all around, ant
appeared greatly interested in th
prospect.
j. A. w.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Shot Monster Hawk

Ha1risonburg, Feb. 10. - o. A.
LRvman, of Mount Crawford, last
week shot and killed a monster chick.
en- hawk, measuring four feet and
one inch between the tips of its wings.
He shot it at distance OF 90 feet
using twelve gauge shot gun with
GumDer four shot.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
MRS. DAWSON RECOVERING
Life of Woman Who Had Throat Cut
is Now Out of Danger

Mt. jackson, Feb. 10.-Mrs. James
Dawson, who during family quar-
rel, had her throat cut by her hus-
band, is improving rapidly. She
went back to her home Saturday where
she and the childsn are now living.
Dawson is in Jail awaiting action by
the authorities. Many persons ques.
tion his sanity but no expert opinion
has been given. He remains quiet in
the Jail and makes no trouble fol
Sheriff Spiker. He has several timel
expressed a wish to see his children
but says nothing about the wife.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Negro Youth Lynched

Eufaula, Ala. Feb. 13. : Ive1
Peterson, an eighteen year old negro,
attempted to mistreat Mrs. AZ Hudson
Saturday night as she was crossing q
dark street. Her cries brought as.
sistance ap / the black fled.
He was canght Sunday morning BY
officers, who started to Jail with him.
Eight miles from here posse took
the prisoner from the offices. rushed
him to a nsarby tree, strung him up
and riddled his body with bnlets.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Preston Lank-
fo1d Announce the approaching mar
riage of their daughter Helena Bar
rett. to Rev. Benja min Galloway
Jones of Richmond, Va, to take
place at their residence on Wednesday
morning Feb. 22d 1911. No cards in
the city.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Lynehburg Banker Dead

LyncLburg. Va, FEB. H. !. Hol-
comb Adams. Sr-, IS years old, fol-
more than 40 years. leading business
man, died yesterday after a month e
illness. At one time he was president
of the National Exchange Bank and
Who was the founder Of the Adams
Bros. Payne Company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Roll OF Honor

ess,Honor roll of Clare graded school
third primary grade, Malcome Nc
Manamay, Daniel Smith; fourth
primary grade, Walter Anthony. ;
third grammar grade, Roth Fertigue.
Marvin Anthony Lottie Propes; first
high school grade, Sidney kersbner.
Pupils on the honor roll are present
every day during the month and make
an average Of ninety per cent. OF
above in al studies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
TO HEAT BIG ORCHARD
Kansas Grower Will Use 10, 500
Oil Stoves for Purpose

Kansas, City. Feb. 10. = To heat
a square mile of orchard with oil
stoves sounds impossible, but that
it what W. H. Underwood CT Hutch
iEson, Kan.. ssys he will do next
spring. Mr.. Underwood, who is q
fruit grower, is in Kansas City di-
recting the manufacture of 1860
stoves. These stoves, each of which
has RESERVOIR which holds ten gal
Ions of oil, will be placed in his
apple orchard, near Hutchinson, to
prevent damage to the trees by frost.
The orchard contains 600 acres. and
about 30 stoves will be used to keep
the heat of each acre above the freez-
ing point.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
shos Man Commits Suicide

Lynchburg Va, Feb. 1l.-George
Wragg, shoe manufacturer, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by shooting
himself IN the head. Ill health Is
assigned as the probable Cause. His
mother resides in Salem, Mass. He
came to Lynchburg ten years age
from Lynn, Mass.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17

Mrs. Robert Goodwin of Barter.
brooke has as her guest Mrs. John
Harris ofssLewisburg, W. Va. - -
Miss Nellie Butler has returned tc
Warrsnton after a visit to heI
sister Mrs. J. s. Claig
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
Neoros $ Form Mothers Club

Harrisonburg, Va, Feb. 15.-The
Mothers Clab is the latest organiza
tion to be formed am oAg the colored
people of Harrisonbrg. The purpose
of ths cl1b is donestic c development
and community work.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17
ARCHBISHOP RYAN
LOSES BRAVE FIGHT
Venerable Prelate Expires at
Home in Philadelphia After
Long Illness

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-Most Rever-
end Patrick John Ryan, Archbishop
of Philadelphia, and, next to cardinal
Gibbons, the foremost representative
of the Roman Catholic church in
America, died at his residence in this
city this afternoon at O'Clock,
While he had rallied several days
ago, fears for the conaition of Arch
bishop Ryan were renewed yesterday
when his phy sicians issued bullstin
which wassvery discouraging in tone.
At the sane time the physicians made
it apparent that the improvement
which had been reported several days
previous was not to be made the basis
for too much confidence regarding
the outcome Of the prelate's illness.
This morning the archbishop was
much weaker than yesterday and
would not take the nourishment as
desired by ths doctors. He grew
steadily worse during the morning,
and at noon it was known that the
end was near.
Patrick John Ryan was born in
Thurlee, in the county of Tipperary,
leland. in 1881. Upon reaching the
age of manneon he showed decided
vocation for the priesthood. and was
sent to q school in Dublin, where
his talents and industry soon attract.
ed attention. Young Ryan entered
Carlow College to study for the
priesthood as an ecclesiastic Of the
diocese Of st. Louis, to which he had
offered himself. Having attained
deacon's orders he came to St. Louis
in 1859 not yet having attained
the requisite age for 1.-THE priest
hood After a short stay in the
seminary in Car"ndelet he was ordain-
ed in 1853. He was made pastor OF
the church of st. John the Evangelis,
and vicar. general some years later.
When the venerable archbishop sought
coadjutor, the Very Rev. P. J.
Ryan was elected Bishop Of Tricomia
lin February, 1872. After discharg.
ing for twelve years much of the
diocesan work at st. Louis, he wal
in 1884 Transferred to the see of Phil.
adelphia. His reception in that city
i was an ovation unparalleled in tht
history Of the Catholic church in thii
country
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-17

NURSING MOTHERS
show the beneficial ef-
fects of