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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29

A man can accomplish lot while
waiting for his wife, who is going
to be ready in just a minute.
There are times when it is easier
to find four-leaved clover than the
keyhole in a front door.-New York
Times.
A man can't kick if his monument
Is put up job.
1t pays to be honest-at least it
pays your employer.
A man doesn't have to know much
to know how little he knows.
Many mans deficiency in dollars
Is due to his deficiency in sense.
Many bride sweeps up the aisle
of a church who would faint at the
sight of broom.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
Names of Those Receiving
Awards in Civic Clubs City
Beautiful Contest
STAUNTON IS COMPuMENTED
Judge Has Many Nice Things to
Say of the City and Condition
of Residence Properties

Prize winners in the recent yard
contest, conducted by the Civic Club,
were alno' n ,ed Friday and we're
greeted with much enthusiasm by
an expectant public. .Unofficially,
DR.. w. A. Lambeth, of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, who Judged the var
lous premeises, declared Mr.. H. l..
Lang's yard 'the prettiest in Staun-
ton" and Mr.. M. w. Mercereau's "a
perfect yard" but neither were al
lowed to compete.
In brief, the decisions were as
follows: The general prize for the
prettiest situation and yard went to
Mrs. J. A. Alexander, 1910 N. Au-
gusta. For the most beautiful YER
anda decorations, Mrs. w. w. King,
president of the Civic Club, is au-
thority for the statement that DR..
Lambeth intended this prize to go
to Ala East Main, the home of Mrs.
R. s. Turk, instead of to All East
Main, Mrs. Fitzhugh Elders resi-
dence, as the report shows.
In class "C" the awards were as
follows: Mrs. S. M. Donald, ZIG
N. Coalter, first; Mrs. w. ]. Perry,
16 Washington, second. In class
3D." Mrs. Alfred Jaffe, 512 East
Main, and Mrs. P. A. Ross, 204 N.
Lewis, won first and second prizes
respectively. Glass ga" first prize
went to Mrs. Anna Ransbottom, 803
N. Augusta; second to Miss Kate
Hounihan, 226 Kalorama.
Among the colored residents, jerks
Brown, 418 Sunnyside, won first in
class cd" and Charles Brown, 800
Sunnyside, second. Robert Madison
819 N. Augusta won third in this
class. In class 'E," Rev. r. c.
Pannell, 80 Sunnyside won first and
Jeff Bryan, 41O Sunnyside, second
prizes.
DR.. Lambeth's report follows in
full:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
Victim of Accident Undergoes
Operation at Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital
PHYSICIANS MAY Save HIN
Clarence McGuffin Wounded in
Stomach When Revolver is
Accidentally Discharged

With a serious bullet wound in his
abdomen as a result of having been
accidentally shot by his uncle at his
home near Lotion, Clarence McGufin
was brought to the Kings Daughters
Hospital here yesterday morning
where later in the day a serious
operation was performed by Staun-
ton surgeons in an effort to save his
life.
Thomas McGuffn, the uncle, was
cleaning a revolver when the acci-
dent occurred. In some way the
weapon, Stevens pistol of .22 cali
bre but of very high power, was ac-
cidentally discharged and the ball
tore it's way into Clarence McGuffin's
stomach.
Doctors were sumomned immedi-
ately and after an examination they
decided that the wounded man had
best be brought to Staunton where he
could have proper attention. The
accident occurred about 8 a. M, and
as soon after as was possible Mr..
McGuffin was rushed to Staunton.
DR.. R. P. Bell operated on the man
yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and
found that his intestines had been
perforated in six places while there
were also two holes in the walls of
his stomach. Mr.. McGuffin's condi-
tion is critical, but he rallied nicely
after the operation and last night
though suffering intensely he was
believed to be doing we'll with
chances for recovery in his favor.
The victim of the accident is 20
years of age, and is a member of a
we'll known family. Although al
most prostrated by the realization
of what had happened the uncle ac-
companied the young man to Staun-
ton and remained with him until the
afternoon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
JOHN T. Wilson DIES
IN MARYLAND HOME
Was Father of Members of Firm
of Staunton Druggists

VI 0IduIlION druggists
Mr.. John E. Wilson, father of
Messrs. Gilpin and Percy H. Wilson
of this city, died at his home near
Rockville, Md, Saturday morning at
4 O'Clock. He had been in failing
health for some time and the end
was not unexpected. With the ex-
ception of Mr.. Gilpin Wilson, his
family were all at his bedside when
the end came.
Mr.. Wilson was born at the old
home, where he died, May 10, 1888,
and was therefore over 7S years of
age. His wife, who was a Miss Gill
pin, survives him. He also leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Underhill and
Mrs. Brown, of Baltimore; four sons
Gilpin, Percy H., Samuel and Barret;
eight grandchildren and one sister.
He was man of unusual strength
of character and kindness. Rev.
Forrest Prettyman, in his address to
the Sunday School Convention, held
In Baltimore year or two since,
said that he had always felt that he
owed more in his Christian develop
ment to his boyhood Sunday School
teacher, Mr.. John E. Wilson, than
to any other source; not only from
his teaching but from the beautiful
example of what a Christians life
should be, that he had set.
The funeral will ltake place this
afternoon from the Rockville Metho-
dist church of which he was a de-
voted member.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
ChurchuiUe

Churchville, Sept.21.-Our schools
opened the 18th with Miss Troyman
as principal, Miss Mamie White, in
charge of the intermediate, and Miss
Maud Masincup is instructor of the
primary. There Is an attendance of
forty.
Mr.. Frank Slower has returned to
Richmond to complete his medical
course.
Rev. J. C. Booker, of Farmville,
preached at Loeb Willow the 18th.
Among the worshipers present were
Mrs. Alec Walker and daughters.
Mr.. William Bare has returned
from visiting friends in Albemarle
Mrs. Mamie Allen has returned
from visiting her aunt, Mrs. Price
in Staunton.
Farmers are through cutting corn;
many of them are fearing shortage in
forage, owing to so much inferior
corn.
Mrs. Turk is a guest of her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Bear.
The Dramatic Club of Bridge
water, played to rather small house
the gros sreceipts being about $40.
Mr.. Moncure Campbell returned to
Amherst the 18th, after spending
ten days at DR.. J. S. Blair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bear have
gone to East Virginia to resume his
school. Mrs. Bear will be assistant
teacher in having charge of the
primary department.
Mr.. Holmes Bucher has gone to
the University Hospital at Char
lottesville for treatment.
Mr.. Gilkeson, brother-in-law of
Rev. w. c. White, from Parkers-
burg, was calling at Loeb Willow
manse recently.
Mr.Mahlon Hoher. is making cider
in fair quantities, considering the
scarcely of apples.
1t was claimed we had frost the
14th. There is at present, no evil
dence of it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
TAKEN AWAY FOR
SERIOUS OPERATION

Annex, Va, Sept. 23.-Mrs. T.
W. Harris, of Hot Springs, Va, who
before marriage was Miss Effie Noon
of Staunton, was taken to the Uni
versity hospital at Charlottesville on
Wednesday where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
hands of DR.. Stephen Watts. Mrs.
Harris had been suffering from the
disease for more than a year. She
was accompanied by her physician,
DR.. Warren. A telegram received
since the operation announced that
she was doing as well as could be
expected although her case was a
serious one.
Mrs. Bette Bateman, of Staunton,
is with her children while she is in
the hospital.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
Retirement OF Admiral Harber

Washington, Sept. 23.-By opera
tion of the age limit law Rear Admir-
al Giles B. Harber will be placed on
the retired list of the navy tomor-
row. Admiral Harber comes from
Ohio and was appointed to the naval
academy soon after the close of the
civil war. He commanded the jean
cite search expedition to the Arctic
in the early sos, and was on the
battleship Texas in the war with
Spain. He was naval attache at st.
Petersburg and Paris for several
years. In the famous world cruise
of the Atlantic fleet he commanded
the battleship Maine and later he was
placed in command of the Asiatic
station.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
FOES PLAN HOT
FIGHT ON TAFT
"Progressives" From All Over
the Nation to Meet in Chi
cago Next Month
TO Prevent HIS NOMINATION
Organized Movement A z in t
President Will be Launched at
Meeting in October

Washington, Sept. 23.-A nation
wide conference of anti-Taft Republi-
cans will be held in Chicago October
16, to consider plans for conducting
and developing the movement to
nominate some other man than the
President as head of the national
ticket in the 1912 campaign.
Announcement of this gathering
was made by the officers of the pro-
gressive Republican campaign COM
mittee, from their headquarters in
the Evans building in this city. The
fact that invitations had been issued
became known today, and in answer
to inquiries Walter l.. Houser, chair
man of the organization, made
statement as the plans. 1t had
not been intended to make formal
announcement for a day or two.
Statesmen to Attend
The gathering will include all the
progressive Republican members of
SOHSl coo WIZ are dDlc " dIt0uus
Most of them have already indicated
that their appointments had been ad-
justed to this end. Altogether, near
ly fifty Senators and Representatives
are expected.
In addition, there will be several
governors of States, and an import
ant group of other Republicans of
national note, including James R.
Garfield, of Ohio; Clifford Pinchot,
Louis Brandeis of Boston; Charles r.
Crane, of Chicago; Rudolph Spreck-
les, of California, and many others.
Some idea of the proportions or of
the work which this anti-Taft COM
mittee has been doing may be gain
ed from the fact that the committees
lists now number over 2OO,-
900 names, representing every state.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
THIRTY YEARS TOGETHER

Thirty years of association-think of
it. How the merit of good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth
lessness of bad one. so there is no
guess Work in this evidence of Thos.
Ariss, Concord, Mich, who writes:
81 have used DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for 80 years and it's the best cough
and cold cure 1 ever used." Once it
finds entrance in a home you can't
pry it out. Many families have used
it forty years. It's the most infalllble
throat and lung medicine on earth.
Unequaled for lagrippe, asthma, hay
fever, Group, quinsy or sore lungs
Price soc and S1.0O. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by B. F. HUGHES.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE
Blacksburg, Va,

Degree courses in Agriculture,
Horticulture, Applied Chemistry, Ap-
piled Geology, Civil, Mining, Mech
anical and Electrical Engineering,
Metallurgy and Metallography. Six
ty-four Instructors, Thoroughly
Equipped Shops, Laboratories and
Barns. Steam heating and electric
lights in dormitories. Library 49,
900 volumes. Farm of LOO acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices
Zone Year Course for Young
Farmers.)
Total cost of session of nine
months, including tuition and other
fees, board, washing, uniforms, medi-
cal attendance, etc., $2S3.85. Cost
to Virginia students, $233.85.
The next session opens Wednes-
day, September 20, 1911.
Paul B. Barringer, M. D., L. L. D.
President.
Write for catalogue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29

Money makes the airship go up
and come down for more gaso-
line.
A woman thinks man is sensible
f he tells her that she is handsome.
Perhaps the most of us would be
iifferent if our neighbors were what
they should be.
Giving other people the best of it
is a good investment. And, besides,
It may not cost you anything.
About the only proof a woman
needs that she is in love with man
Is to feel perfectly sure that she
isn't.-Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
WOMEN WILL FLY
AT LONG ISLAND

New York, Sept. 22.-Attracted by
prize list aggregating nearly $780,
600 a score of the foremost Ameri-
can avaitors, with several from Eu-
rope, have assembled for the Long
Island tournament which will open
tomorrow and continue for one week.
The tournament will be the first in
America in which special events have
been provided on the program for
women aviators. At least four wo-
men are expected to take part in the
meet.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
CoIenel Roller Very III

Harrisonburg, Sept. 25.-Colonel
o. B. Roller, mayor of Harrisonburg
and one of the best known men in the
Valley of Virginia, is critically ill at
his home on Franklin street. His
condition is due to complete nervous
breakdown. Tonight fears are en-
tertained for the mayors recovery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
DIR. Lambeth's Report

University, Va, Sept 18, 1911.
Mrs. Fannie Bayly King, Pres,
Kalorama, Staunton, Va.
My Dear Mrs. King:
II beg to enclose my report upon
the contest for prizes given under
the auspices of your Civic League. I
ask you to pardon the delay which
has been caused by the press of du-
ties here but to a greater extent by
the difficulty which I found in de-
Gliding the matter. In reading my
notes I was tempted to give each the
first prize in the order of reading, for
nowhere could find criticism un-
favorable enought to exclude any.
Yet a choice had to be made and l
console myself with the thought that
mistaken though l may be l shall
find sympathy and forgiveness by
those 1 unwillingly and unwittingly
do an injustice, for it is impossible
that hearts, which house the instinct
for such a degree of cleanliness and
beauty, have not room for a large
volume of human charity.
"I regret that some of our ladies
did not see as saw your little city's
brilliance, yet I find hope in the faith
that it will be impossible for even Ma
ture's Blue Ridge screen to prevent
the filtering to us the rays of Staun-
toms effulgence. And while we can
not hope to rival you in the beauty
of your lawns, which equal those of
Essex Fels, we shall at once gather
our forces for an onslaught on the
back-yards of our city.
Some Beautiful Homes
''It is my judgment that 1910 Au-
gusta street is entitled to the "gener-
al" prize. Beside the usual neatness
about the premises, the yard contains
the best plant specimens I saw in
Staunton, among them healthy Ce-
dar of Lebanon and Lilac Fig. If
the two naples in front of the door
were shifted to the sides of the house
or out to the boundary and the rose
borders from the main walk, SO as to
to give an open dignity to the lawn,
the place would be beyond criticism.
'In class &c" 1 have found my
greatest difficulties. There are SO
many that are satisfying. None of
them, however, excel in tidiness No.
ZIG North Coalter. While the plant
ings are young, they are tastefully
ordered and scrupulously cared for.
The Ivy on the side break and the
screen are very attractive, a bed of
Yuccl in yplendid condition. The
trees are young but the colors from
Towering plants enable us to forget
this. Hence 1 give ZIG Coalter first
place. While second place is given
to what think is 16 Washington, a
home with the hidden parts in most
beautiful condition (the. back yard
goes through to another street and a
close board fence encloses it with a
close board gate). The flower beds,
walks and vines are attractive and
perfect in every way.
Other Interesting Decisions
Elm class "B" give first place to
512 East Main, splendidly adapted,
home, well ordered and ingeniously
fitted into a difficult situation. Per-
feet grass, well kept walks. While
| Mrs. c. H. Cohen, of Atlanta, is
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
Artist Conant is 80

New York, Sept. 23.-Alpha Jasp-
er Conant, the well known artist,
will celebrate his ninetieth birthday
anniversary tomorrow. Mr. Conant,
who is best known for his portrait of
Abraham Lincoln, was born in Chel-
sea, VT, September "a, 1921. For
a number of years early in his career
he was curator of the University of
Missouri. Despite his ninety years
the venerable artist may be seen at
work almost any day in his studio in
West Tenth street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29

Mr.. E. w. Coiner, of near Sum-
merdean, has sold his elegant ninety
eight acre fruit farm to DR.. L. A.
Lasley for $1,000. This is one of
the finest fruit farms in that section
and Mr.. Coiner now has an elegant
crop of apples ready for the market
which he reserves.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
stolypin's Assass sin Pays ior ~I.m

Kief, Russia, Sept. 25.-Dimitry
Bogroff, the assassin of Premier
Stolypin, was hanged today in the
courtyard of the citadel. He was
found guilty by court-martial on Fri
day and condemned to death. Only
witnesses of the local government
witnessed the sxeeutia1,,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
Miss Apperson to Wed

Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 25.-Mr.
and Mrs. Richardson D. Apperson
have announced the approaching
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Margaret Miller, to Mr.. William
Cary N. Baker, of this city, the event
to take place here in October.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
StonewaIl Jaekssn's Sister Die

StoneWaIl JackSon's Sister Die
Buckhannon, w. Va.1 Sept. u.s.
Mrs. Laura J. Arnold, the only sis
ter of the late Gen. "Stonewall':
Jackson. died yesterday at the City
hospital mere. Mrs. Arnold Was
cighty-five years old and was active
until within few weeks of her
death. She was born in Clarksburg,
Va, now West Virginia, in 1926,
and was married in 1843 to the late
Jonathan Arnold of Beverley, Ran
dolph county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29
LUTHERAN HOSTS WILL
GATHER AT M|DDLEBROOK
Date of the Sixty-First Annual
Convention Draws Near

Date of the Sixty-First Annua
Convention Draws Near
Middlebrook, September a.
The Sixty-frst Convention of the
Southern Conference will meet a,
Holy Trinity church, Middlebrook, Oc
tober 3-4-5. The following program
will be rendered:
Tuesday
8 p. m. Opening sermon by the
president, Rev. ]. J. Scherer, Jr.
Wednesday
9 a. m. Organization and enroll
ment.
10 a. m. Reports of state of the
II a. m. Communion sermon by
Rev. w. J. Ritchie.
2 p. m. Topic.-"Should ou1
gifts to the Lord be regarded as the
measure of our love to Him?"-
rev. y. "A. MARKS.
p. m. Sermon by Rev. Rev. D
w. Files.
Thursday
9 a. m. Routine business.
10 a. m. "How can we increase the
of church literature es.
pecially the Church Visitor?" Rev
A. D. R. Hancher and Richmond
delegate.
II a. m. Address to congregation
by A. D. R. Hancher.
2 p. m. "The necessity for the
result of personal work for Christ
Rev. J. w. Strickler.
8 p. m. Address to pastor by
Rev. E. L. Folk.
9 p. m. Installation of Rev. B. S
Dasher.
Adjournment.
Miss Jessie Silor, of Greensboro
N. c., is visiting Miss Lottie Price
near here.
Mrs. T. c. Dickerson, of Staunton
is spending some time with her
brother Mr.. Robert ]. McNutt.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Pugh, OF
have returned home
after spending some weeks at Mr..
N. F. Cross's.
Miss Hyde, and Mrs. Thompson,
Of Swoope, spent Tuesday at DR.. ].
9. Hyde's.
Messrs: Thos. Frank and Letcher
Clemmer have returned to the Roller
school, after spending the summer
At their homes near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Clemmer gave
4 very enjoyable reception in honor
Of DR.. Charles A. Clemmer and wife
night. A large crowd was
present and everybody had a de-
ightful time.
Miss Elizabeth Clemmer has re-
,urned to the Mary Baldwin Semin-
Try, for the coming session.
Rev. Winn, who is being sent as a
to Corea by the New Pro-
7idence congregation, preached a
very impressive sermon at Bethel
church, Sunday.
Miss Lottie Smith has returned to
after spending some weeks
1T her home here.
DR.. Chas. A. Clemmer and wife
we're visitors at Mr.. H. T. Rosen's s
Tuesday.
Mrs. Alma Kerr and son have gone
% Deerfield to spend some weeks at
Mr.. Montgomery's.
Mr.. r. E. Craig and family spent
Sunday at Mr.. G.. D. Engleman's.
Miss Lula Law is visiting friends in
Rev. William Denham and Rev.
Winn were callers at DR.. Dunlap's
tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Wallace Hanger has returned
% Roanoke after spending some time
With friends here.
Miss Alice Gale and Miss Madeline
Palmer spent Tuesday in Staunton.
Mrs. T. L. Marcus and children,
Harry and Turner have returned
rom a visit to friends and relatives
n Loudon county.
Mr.. William A. Allen, the popular
has moved his shop to
much to the regret Of his
many friends here.
Mr.. D. Preston Clemmer has re-
.urned to the V. P. I. to occupy the
,hair of Graphics after spending the
summer at his home Silver Brook
Farm.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29

Misses Maybe Wiseman and Nellie
Greiner, have returned from a visit
to Mrs. Anderson in Norfolk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29

Even the man with an iron will
may discover that it gets rusty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-29

Mrs. c. H. Cohen, Of Atlanta, is
the house guest ef Miss Reteie Miller,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-12-02
TROOPS in READINESS.
United States Has Force in Philip
ines to Dispatch at Once.

The United. States is keeping in
readiness at Manila an expeditionary
force OF from 500 to $500 soldiers
for immediate dispatch to China for
tho purpose Of projecting foreigners
ard to keep open the railway COM
munication between Peking and the
sea. This, it was declared by the
State Department lis not to be con-
sidered an intervening force in favor
O: either the rebels oe the Imperial
lists. but is merely the United States
part in complying, together with the
other powers signatorr to the Boxer
protocol, with the provisions of that
document. 49,. T. r. ~ !:
The order for starting the troops
awaits only the word from American
Minister Calhoun at Peking. Mr..
Calhoun was Wednesday Instructed
by the department to convey to his
diplomatic colleagues now in the Chi
nese capital the information that the
United States has his force ready,
and that it will be sent Immediately
upon the notification that the council
OF foreign represent tatives at Peeking
thinks they are needed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-12-02
ACCIDENTS on RAILROADS.
Many Lives Lost on the Railroads ir
This State.

Twelve more persons were killed
by the railroads operating in South
Carolina this year than last year, ac-
cording to the reports that have been
filed with the railroad commission by
the officers of the various companies
for year ending June 80. The re-
ports filed show that 80 trainmen,
passengers and trespassers were
killed during the year as compared
70 last year.
The reports also show that over
800 more persons were injured this
year. The number of persons report
ed injured was 1885, as compared
with $40 last year. These statistics
viii be embraced in the annual report
Of the commission to the general as
sembly which is now being prepared.
Reports received throughout the
year from the various sections Of the
State would indicate that many OF the
50 deaths were caused by the dan
gerous grade crossings. Few people
were killed in wrecks in this State
last year.
The policy Of the commission Is to
work for the elimination OF grade
crossings, and a section Of tho annual
report will be devoted to the matter.
The commission will ask that grade
crossings be placed entirely within
the Jurisdiction Of the commission.
The section of the report OF the
commission dealing with the incomes
and expenditures Of the various rail-
way lines of the State is soon to be
announced.