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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08

life. From the very beginning OF
his term in the State prison at
Wethersfield Warren wa sa model
prisoner. He obeyed the prison
rules strictly, gave no trouble to the
warden and the other officials of the
prison and tried to make himself
as useful as possible under the con
ditions.
Became a 'Trusty.''
After a number of years the war
den, who placed unusual trust in
Warren, relaxed the rigor of the
prison rules to a great extent so fal
as Warren was concerned. The pris-
oner was made gardener and for
many years he took excellent care
of the flower garden Of the prison
and of the grounds surrounding the
official residence of the warden
When the present warden, Garvin
came to Wethersield prison about
fourteen years ago, he continued to
allow to Warren the privilege which
the former warden had granted him
and not only retained him as gard
ener, but also placed him in charge
of the furnace of the warden's resi-
dence and made him sort of gen
eral helper about the house.
For many years Warren had the
privilege of passing unchallenged
through the prison gates and fire.
quently he spends all day outside
of the prison in the pursuance of
his garden work. but never did he
make an attempt to escape or to
violate in any way the confidence
which the warden of the institution
had placed in him. The comparative
freedom which he enjoyed, had a
beneficial effect upon Warren's physi-
cal and mental condition. Although
he is now more than seventy-two
energetic and looks scarcely more
than fifty. His hair is turning gray,
but he stoops but little and his step
is still elastic.
In case the Board of Pardons
should release Warren, his two
younger brothers of Willimantic and
his nephews and cousins, all people
of excellent standing in their respec-
tive communities, are prepared to
take care Of the old man, who. I'M
less his health should unexpectedly
fail, seems fully able to take care
of himself for some years to come.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
zEMO MAKES ASTONISHING ~
ECZEMA CURES
I'VE PROVE it,

Every day ZEMO gives relief and
cures men, women and children in
every city and town in America
whose skins are on fire with tortur-
ing ECZEMA rashes and other itch
ing, burning, scaly, and crusted skin
and scalp humors.
ZEMO and ZEMO (ANTISEPTIC)
SOAP, two refined preparations will
give you such quick relief that you
will feel like a new person.
We give you three reasons why
We recommend and endorse ZEMO
and ZEMO SOAP for all skin and
scalp eruptions.
LIST. They are clean, scientific
preparations that give universal sat
isfaction and are pleasant and agree
able to use at all times.
I'd. They are not experiments,
but are proven cures for every form
of skin or scalp affections whether on
infants or grown persons.
Sd. They work on a new princi-
pie. They do not glaze over the
surface, but they penetrate to the
seat of the trouble and draw the
germ life from underneath the skin
and destroy it. In this way COM
plete cure is effected in any case of
SKIN OR SCALP ERUPTION.
Endorsed and sold in Staunton
aInd Waynesbor0.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
When Vapor Is Crv.


Mr.. NJ. NIottSmith points out in Sci
supposition that aqueous vapor and ice
are wet They are in themselves dry
and become wet only when they turn
to water. $50 dry is aqueous vapor
that it will dry any moist object that
it comes in contact with" Superheat-
ed steam before it condenses is a dry
gas. Ice feels wet if the temperature
of the hand is sufficient to melt it. As
ice it is dry Another misconception
IS that the air can be either moist or
dry. 1t is condensed aqueous vapOr in
the air that is moist, and it would be
moist if there were no air. A given
quantity Of aqueous vapor confined in
a given space will be wet or dry ac-
cording to the temperature. At 80 de-
grees, fer instance, it might be partial
ly condensed and consequently wet.
while at 20 degrees, owing to expan-
sion, it would be dry.
Bug Power.
If asked to name the strongest ami
mails most persons begin with the lar
gest, the elephant, and continue with
oxen, horses, etc. This is, of course
correct in so far as their total horse
power is concerned, but for real
strength, pfoportioned to the size and
weight Of the animal, one must go to
the insect world. Compared with in
sects, the strength OF almost any large
animal, and especially of man, is alb
surd. A man is considered strong ii
he can drag a mass weighing three or
four times as much as himself, but
the beetle will walk with 500 times his
own weight. If man were placed
under wooden box with five times
his weight on top to hold it down he
would remain there indefinitely, but
to retain a stag beetle prisoner in the
same way one must pile on top Of the
box at least $500 tunes its weight
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
MERCHANTS TO MEET.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Retail Merchants Association
will be held tonight at O'Clock in
Room No. 3, Witt Building.
There will be presented for con-
sideration at this meeting several
resolutions of great interest, not only
to the Association but to every one
interested in the growth and pros
perity of the city, 1t is therefore
highly important that every mem
Der be present, that the action taken
on these resolutions may carry that
weight which things important de-
mand.
J. w. SLATER, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
CONTRIBUTES ENGAGEMENT

CONTRIBUTES ENGAGEMENT
RING TO PAY CHURCH DEBT
CHICAGO, Dec. As her part in
assisting to pay the debt of $4,000
on church, one young young wom-
an last night placed in the contribn-
ton box her diamond engagement
ring.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Riverheads,
incorporated, will be- held at the
banking House in Greenville, County
of Augusta, and the State of Virginia,
on Friday, the 5th day of January
1912, at one p. M. for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other b business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
JAS. H. FALL,
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John Warner, Now II Years of
Age Wants Liberty
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
FOR WIFE MURDER
Has Long Been a ATrusty" And
Never Has Violated C0nfid ence
of the WardenS

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. T.
Among the thirty-six convicts at the
State prison at Wethersfield, whose
applications for parole or pardon will
be considered by the State Board OF
Pardons when that board meets here
next Tuesday, is John Warren, the
eldest inmate of the prison, who has
spent ffty-two years of his life in
that penal institution. In the fall
of 1859 John Warren Was convicted
of the murder of his wife and SEN
fenced to prison for life. He entered
the State prison at Wethersfield No
vember IA. 1859 and has remained
isolated from the outside world ever
since. Several times he appealed to
the Board of Pardons for his release,
but in every case his application was
denied. This year he has again Pc
titioned for pardon and his friends
confidently expect that this time the
Board of Pardons will be less OBJ
durate.
The history of Warren's crime is
rather unusual. In the early sum-
mer of 1859 John P Warren, then
only twenty-one years old. and his
1S-year-old wife lived on a small
farm in Wilmington, a little town in
Holland county, in the northeastern
part of Connecticut. On a warm
morning in July of that year War
rem and his wife took a walk in the
woods. 1t was hot and when they
came to a brook not far from their
farm, Warren proposed that they
take off their shoes and stockings
and battle their feet in the cool
waters of the brook. His wife con-
scented and, having taken off her
shoes and stockings, waded into the
brook.
Held Her Under Water.
Warren sprang at her, threw her
down and held her head under wa
ter until his wife was dead. Just
what fury or passion animated War
rem and prompted him to commit the
coldblooded and apparently unpro
voked crime, has never been ascer-
tanned. Warren himself, although
he confessed the crime, has never
given any explanation of his action
or the motive of the deed. He Sc
creted the body of his wife in the
woods. where it was soon found.
Warren was arrested and put
through the Third Degree. He con-
fessed his crime, but refused to make
any statement.
After a preliminary hearing War
ren's case was for the September
term of the Tolland county superior
court. On the night of Wednesday,
August 10, of that year, while con-
fined in the Tolland county Jail, War
rem managed to obtain possession of
a big butcher knife, with which he
attacked jailor Griggs. Warren man.
aged to escape, but was caught short
ly afterwards in Eastford, near Will
limantic
The trial of Warren was short.
The prisoner pleaded guilty and his
attorney confined himself to strong
appeal for the life of his client. The
appeal was successful and Warren
was sentenced to Imprisonment for
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Augusta National
Bank of Staunton, Va, will be held
at its banking house on the 9th day
of January, 1912, at II O'Clock in
the forenoon, for the election of di-
rectors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
12-8-td w. p. TAMS, Cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank of Staunton, Va, will
be held at their. banking house in
the city of Staunton, Va, at 10
o'clock a. M, Thursday, January,
4 1912, for the purpose of electing
directors and the transaction of any
other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
w. M. HILLEARY,
12-8-td fs t Cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Valley Bank
will be held in the board room at
their banking house, Tuesday, Jan
uar 8, 1912 at 8 o'clock a. m.
H. A. WALKER,
128-td Cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Staunton National
Bank will be held in the board room
at their banking house, Tuesday,
January, 8, 1912, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
12-8-td G. G.. CHILD, Cashier
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
COUELE LICENSED TO WE'D.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday in the office of the county
clerk to Eugene Howell, aged "a,
and Miss Elsie Maggie Sheets, aged
10 years, both of the county. The
day. The groom is prosperous
young farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
MISS FISHER ENGAGED.

The many friends here of Miss
Elizabeth Fisher will be interested
to hear of her engagement, to Fred
erick T. Sherman, Jr., of New York
The wedding will take place in Rich
mond. in April.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08

year on September 80, 1911, of
$266,314.79, the Immediate neces-
stiles were largely in excess of that
amount. In other words only two
months ago the State owed $780,
600 more than it had in it's treas
ury.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
NOTICE

Every farmer should see scientific
and tree planting by dynamite at
the Art Matinee and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-wall Street pre-
tends to be vitality interested in the
Government crop report to be sent out
at 2:15 today. The crop reports from
various authorities are at wide variance
and therefore the outcome of the official
report is awaited with interest. Experts
figure 72 on corn as compared with 80 l
last month; 1913 last year and S3.5, the
average August condition for the last
five years. This would indicate a crop
Of 200, 900 bushels this year as against
BIZ, 900 bushels last year and an average
of 81, 10000 for the last four years.
There is really nothing in the way of a
calamity in these figures and anything
better would be a bull argument.
Labor troubles continue to loom up as
factors. Illinois Central officials have
been asked to meet committees from
work men and Rock Island will meet its
employees. 1t is evident that the fed
Grated shop trades. failing in every way
to recognize conditions as they are to-
day, intend to force matters. The
roads have declined to treat with the
federated, but have agreed to consider
demands of unions separately. The
death Of John w. Gates, while deeply
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
NEW YORK STOCKS WERE ERRATIC.
WEAK EARLY, THEN RALLY,
AND OFF AGAIN. =?

|, regretted among hosts Of friends, was
not a market influence. Mr.. Gates
gave to Wall Street the chairman OF
the board of the Steel Corporation, the
suave, deliberate, masterful Judge Gary
Atchison has decided 10 create bond
issue of 500, 600 convertibles. Presi-
dent Ripley, in a communication to
shareholders, declares that ample pro-
Vision of this character seems wise, al
though 1t Is not anticipated that there
will be immediate resort to this method
az financinR." October 26 shareholders
will be asked to approve 500, 5000.
which directors may issue from time to
time as they see fit.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company de-
nies the allegation Of the Government
that the Lehigh Valley Coal Company
is merely an adjunct or the railroad:
The action of the market yesterday
was sufficiently active to offer ample
trading opportunities. This morning the
trend, affected by 'inquisition. the
Atchison bond issue, and reports of
additional crop damage and fear of la
Dor troubles, started on the down grade.
a drop of over a point on the average
on the leading rails, wnen supporting
orders or covering buying caused a
reaction. and a recovery OF practically
all or the greater part Of the decline,
the upturn being accompanied by ex-
treme dullness-a fact that drew un-
favorable comment from brokers.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Building Permits.

The following building permits were issued
today:
To J. ]. Calvin, to construct two-story brick
dwelling at 4OO7 Chesapeake street north
west; architect and contractor. J. ]. Gal
vim; estimated cost, 81, 100.
To Harry Wardman, TO construct nine two
story brick houses, 713-729 Upshur street
northwest; architect, A. H. Beers; con-
tractor, Harry Wardman; estimated cost,
$4,000.
10 Harry wardman. to construct ten two
story brick dwellings, 712 to $50 Upshur
street northwest: architect, A. H Beers;
contractor, Harry Wardman; estimated
cost, $4,000.
To J. K. Wallace, to construct two-story
frame dwelling at 1922 Munroe street north
west; architect, J. K. Wallace; builder,
W. T. Sheppard: estimated cost, s.. 200.
To Corby Bros. to repair stable at 23O1
Georgia avenue; contractor, James L. Par
sons; estimated cost, IS, 900.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Secret Marriage Plans
Disclosed By License

Plans for a secret marriage became
public yesterday when a license was
issued in Baltimore to Chester Arthur
Slater, of 215 Florida avenue northwest,
and Miss Doris K. Cissel, of Wheaton.
Nd.
Mr. Slater, who gave his age as twen-
ty-nine years, was for several years
chief inspector of the Southern railway
here. Recently he became engaged In
the lumber business, and has offices in
the District National Bank building.
Miss Cissel, whose age is given as
twenty-five, is well known in Wash
ington, and is an official of the Neigh
borhood House. The marriage will take
place tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Deanwood Heights-John W. Gregory ct u1-
to Daniel Tibbs lot q, block IS, SO.
Deanwood Heights-Daniel Tibbs ct uX. to
Willis w Jones, lot p. block IS. so.
Dsanwood Heights-WiIlis W. Jones ct ux. TO
Josiah S Tyree, lot Il, block Is, $40.
North Carolina avenue northeast, between
Fourteenth and Fourteen -and-a half streets
Mary Ketchum ct vir to Daniel J. Sulli-
van. lot 81. square 1855, SO.
Between c and d and Tenth and Eleventh
streets northeast-Annie c. Cunningham ct
ux 10 FIizabeth NJ. Lusby and Annie May
HaIler lot 30 square 963, So
30 to 3S u street northwest-John T. Arms
and S. A. Drury, trustees, 70 w. w. CHS
we'll and Harry A. Kite. lots 56 to SO,
square $50, 1850.
i7lS Fifteenth street northwest-William H.
Warner ct ux. to Jennie B. Payne, lot 81,
square 2O7, $40.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange

Washington Railway and Electric. "A,
q. .OOO@S5, sl,OOOGS5. S1.OOOGs5, S5OOGS5I2
SNaS5h, s1,OO0aS5, S1,OO0@S5. S1,ooOdS5.
Washington Gas, 20GS91A 25GS9A,
25dS9A, 25QS9H, 25@S9H, 25QS9%, 25@SS3s
6GS93s, 25IS92s. 25dS9S.
Mergenthaler, 7Q2344.
lIanston, Nd96.
Provident Savings Bank, 1919.
After rcall-Mergenthaler. 10G234A.
Capital Traction 5's, S50Od1121s.
Washington Gas SIS. Sl,0C0n109a.
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Mothers Kiss Saves
s... r. Lives Of Children

NEW YORK, Aug. e.-A mothers
kiss, aided by intuition, saved the lives
Of four children today. Mrs. John Bell,
awakened early by the tossing Of her
four-year-old baby in their home, 65
West. Thirty-sixth street: kissed her.
kissing her three other children found
the same condition.
She hurried to the street, got a police
man who called an ambulance. The
children were in a serious condition
from ptomaine poisoning, but viii re-
cover. -a--
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
WASHINGTON GAS
IN GOOD REQUEST,
OTHERSTOCKS SLOW
Railway As In Demand And
Strong-Stock List Gen.
orally Neglected.

Business on the local exchange was
Just fair, most Of the activity being in
Washington Gas. The offerings con-
tinue rather free, but the absorption Is
gradually reducing the supply, and the
trend is toward higher prices. The high
today was S95A. most of the sales were
at S9A TO s93s, this being a fairly good
fractional advance. The fact that the
stock is being bought for investment
and not for speculative purposes is one
of the favorable features of the sltua-
ton. Development of interest will be
made public shortly, in line with the in
PRODUCTION of the commercial depart
ment, ard the installation of gas ranges
In a number of public institutions.
Railway As were the active bond
leaders, being held very firmly at S.,
with two $500 bonds at S11. A small
Capital Traction bond brought 1121e. and
Gas 5s 10944.
The typesetters were very dull. Mer-
genthaler 234h and Lanston 50. In the
bank stock list Provident Savings at 8
was the only reported sale.
w. Frank d. Heron. has been ad-
vanced from auditor Of the Union Trust
Company to the position Of assistant
treasurer.
A cali for a statement Of banks con-
dition is about due from the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency. Dates so far this
year on which a showing has been
made include January I. March Z, June
Z. Two more calls will be made under
the law. If the average for the year is
maintained and the ''7' idea, the call
will come in a day or two or early in
September, with the last cali coming
in December. November Is net a call
month, although there is no law against
calling then
Money is close. The call for assist
ance in moving crops is reducing the
surplus in New York banks, and the
discounting of bills by merchants Is
using money freely. Real estate opera
tions are unusually light.
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New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co., New York; G. B. Chapman,
manager local branch, Colorado Building.
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BONDS

Amer. Tobacco Fs.... Sc s5st s61s sSs
Amer. Tobacco 6's....lo4 lo2sS los1t 1851
r & @. General As. s6+t 96Is s6t, ssh
Inter. Metro. 41a's.... 1855 7slS 7s's 7st
Union Pac. Con. fs..IO6 lo6 lOe lO6e
u. S. Steel I'd 5s..... lo41s 1o4s1 lOth lo4s'
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Want Ads
The Average Ad Costs Less
Than 25c.
Telephone Number, Main $3.50
LOST AND FOUND

lUSI AMI GOUNU
LOsT-sunday night, between 1st st. n. z.
and 14th and Irving n. w, green hand
bag; $50 money and md lookst ,s with Initial
locket and purse. l46 c n. z. l..
LOST-Near corner Of 18th and K SITS. n. w,
a diamond horseshoe PIN Liberal reward
for return to 1916 K ST. n. w. l.
LOST-Bob-tail red pointer; license No. sssO.
Montgomery county, Nd: Reward II re-
turned to 1882 5th St. \. w. i
FoUND-How to get rid Of rats. See BAR
CLAY. the Ferret Man, rear 40S 9Th st. NV.
l.
LOsT-On sth ST.. between and F. at
moving picture show, gold watch pin. set
with pearls II found leave at Times Office
for Mrs. DINGES. Reward. l.
LOST-win the person who found a three
stone diamond ring in front OF 1905 10th
ST. Saturday, 9th. please return to same
number and receive liberal reward? II
LOST-Bay horse, with blazed face: with
halter Reward II returned to FRED
SMITH. Sligo Mil road. TakOma Park. D..
LOST-Three dress suit cases from the back
OF an automobile. between Belair, Md, and
Washington, d. c. Reward will be paid IL
notice is sent to Willard Hotel, Washing
LOST-Plain band ring. L P. B. to E q. B.
Reward II returned to MRS BUTLER, go
H ST. n. W. :.
LOST-Personal papers, etc, Of EDWIN E
ELLETT. Kindly return same 10 l106 9Th
st. n w. and receive reward.
LOsT-Bay horse with blazed face, with
halter on. FRED SMITH. Sligo road. Ia
koma Park d. c. =.
FOUND hats, pins, l camera, : pocket
books. pair cun buttons, / handkerchief, 4
coats, eleven umbrellas. 3 packages, pair
eyeglasses, photographs. ! sign board, /
paper roll, l cap. mirror, book. / shaving
mug, / suit case. WASHINGTON TER
MINAL CO.
FOUND-White fox terrier pup, black on
both ears and tail; owner can have him
without cost Call at Engine Room. Cot UNI
bia Theater.
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New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. G. Plant & Co., 1915 G street northwest.
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WINDOW CLEANING

HOW ABOUT THOSE DIRTY wINDowsi
white help and Moderate prices. LEON Z.
CAHOON, Acme window Cleaning Co, -.
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HELP WANTD-FEMALE

GIRL-white, for cooking and general house
work; no washing or ironing. 3zz0 High
land ave.
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tidy, colored; at once, for gen.
eral housework; to stay nights. Apply nOl
X
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The typesetters were very dull Mer-
genthaler 234A and Lanston SO. In the
bank stoci, list Provident Savings at 8
was the only reported sale.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

MIRROR BEAUTY PARLoRS. 80 f.
Only scientific school this side Of New York.
where manicuring Is thoroughly taught; course
50; Hair Dressing. Shampooing. Chiropody.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

w. Frank d. Heron. has been ad-
vanced from auditor of the Union Trust
Company to the position Of assistant
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

LADIES AND GIRLSReliable home work;
stamping patterns, N.60 dozen; work guar
anteed; lady In attendance. Call Room 2l5,
henois Bldg, l1th and @. II
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

GIRL for general housework. 1884 q st
N. W., I'd floor ..
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

OPERATORS wanted on ladies' dresses;
power machines; piece work. WOLF SMITH
81 II ct. ". w. ..
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REFRIGERAToRs, cooling rsoms and Ice
boxes Of all makes repaired az lowest cost
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.,
81 St n. w. Phons Main %.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

SALESLADIES in several departments on
&c and 10c store, 7th and Eye sts. n. w
]. @. McCRORY co. ..