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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
SCHOOL OF COURTESY

The Illinois Central Railroad Will
establish a school of courtesy
throughout every branch OF their
system. That will be real service
to the road, for polite employees
make an enterprise popular. 1t is
very discouraging for a patron OF
a road to ask a question of an en-
ploye and get rude, mumbling, or
-ploye and get rude, mumbling, or
auently the case.
It makes no difference how high
or low mans employment is, 1t
is as much his duty to be courte-
GUS as it is to be honest. No one
has any more right to treat a man
rudely than he has to hit him. And
especially has a traveller on rail-
road or trolley a right to gentle
treatment, for he is forced to go
that way and very often is COM
PEELED to ask for information.
It is the sign of low brow and
of bad breeding to answer polite
question in grabbed and crusty
manner, But that is often done.
How nice it is to fall in with a
conductor, a motorman, a train boy
a porter, ticket agent, manager
who is gentleman and answers
your question kindly, gently and In
telligently. That is often ones ex
perience, but not always.-Ohio STATE
Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
YOUNG COUPLE WED
Miss Myrtle Crosen the Bride Of
An Old Staunton Boy

At the United Brethren parsonage,
Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock, the
Rev. George w. Slower united in mar
rage Miss Myrtle Crosen, of this city,
and Mr.. Stuart Wamsley, of Clifton
Forge, the young couple leaving on
No. for Washington, Parkersburg,
w. Va, and other northern points OF
interest.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Crosen, who lives on
Jackson street and who for sometime
has been employed at the Big De-
partment Store.
The groom, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Wamsley, formerly residents OF
Staunton, is now assistant agent at
Clifton Forge and is well known in
both cities. For many years his faith
err was connected with the local office
of the Adams Express Company, leav-
ing here to take charge of the Clifton
Forge agency.
They will make their home in Cliff
ton Forge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14

FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an old One
How it Is Done in Stanton.

"a NEW DaCK IOI all Olu VIC
How it Is Done in Staunton.
The back aches at times with dull,
Undesirable feeling, making you
weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot across the region of the kidneys,
and again the liens are so lame to stoop
is agony. No use to rub or apply a
plaster to the back in this condition.
You cannot reach the cause. Ex-
change the bad back for a new and
stronger one. Follow the example of
this Staunton citizen. :.
Miss Fannie Goodman, 112 s.
Church ST., Staunton, Va, says: "My
kidneys were disordered for many
wears and caused me great deal Of
suffering. ay back was very weak
and lame and | was caused no end O.
annoyance by irregular passaged o
the kidney sacretions. Last Novem
Der, | tegan using Doan's Kidne.
Pills. procured at Thomas Hogshead'
Drug Store and The contente of tw'
boxes was sufficient to give me pei
manent Iellef have great faith il
Doan's kidney Pills and willingly re
commend til. IN to OTHER kidney sui
ferers."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, Ne'
York, sole agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
PISTOL MISSES HELLO
FOR. THE GRAND JURY
New York Magistrate Refuses to
Dismiss Attempted Murder
Charge Held Against Them

New York, July lion charge
of attempted murder, Lillian Graham
and Ethel Conrad were today held for
the grand jury by Magistrate Freschi
in the Tombs police court. He fixed
bail at $4,000 each. In his opinion,
Freschi stated that the story of the
shooting told by W. E. D. Stokes, mil
lionaire hotel proprietor and clubman
had not been contradicated, and that
he could do nothing but bind the
girls over. He declared also that the
theft of the Stokes letters from the
fat occupied by the two girls wnuld
ka carefully investigated.
The defense scored heavily today
Just before the police co1rt examina-
ton was concluded. A. H. Gleason,
attorney for Stokes, was on the stand,
and he had related circumstantial
story of the alleged finding of the let
aers written by Stokes to Lillian Ora
ham by Private Detective Cummings,
The detective, he had said picked up
the letters from behind trunk and
handed them to him. After exam
lining them Gleason told him to "slip
them in his pocket That night
they were turned over to him, and he
had copies made, after which the let
ters were sent to the district attor-
ney's Office.
"Isn't it fact that Immediately
after the shooting Stokes sent for you
and told you that there were some
! very valuable papers in that fiat, and
| that he wanted you to go there and
| get them before the girls could Sc
cure their release and hide them? de
| manded counsel for the pair.
! Gleason finally admitted that he
had such a conversation with Stokes
but insisted that he had not plant
ed" the letters in the apartment fol
Cummings to find.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
u B. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

Churchville, July 1.-THE second
quarterly conference will be held in
the United Brethren church at Mt.
Zion on Saturday and Sunday, July
1916. Rev. A. S. Hammack will
preach at Mt. Zion on Sunday morn
ing at IL a. NJ, and at StOkesville at
8 D. m. The sacrament of the Lord
Supper will be administered at these
services. All are cordially invited to
attend.
The services at Churchville and
Mountain View last Sunday were well
attended, the extreme heat failing to
keep the people away. 1t was for
eign missionary day, and the offer
ing was very large. The Sunday
schools at these two churches are
growing in numbers and in interest.
They are making a special offering
for missions once a month.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
F|sRERsY|LLE GIRL MARR|Es

Huntington, W. Va, Exchange:
Mr.. Chas. A. Poore and Miss Mary
Myers, of this city, were quietly mar
ried at the home of R. R. Flanagan,
at Huntington, yesterday evening
at $3.50 O'Clock, Rev. Donaldson, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, Off
ciating.
The affair was beautiful in execu-
ton, yet simple in arrangement and
was witnessed by only a few OF the
couples many admiring friends. The
bride, who had been to Wheeling at
tending meeting of the state board
of nurses, met Mr.. Poore at Hunting
ION by special appointment and the
throbbing story of their uniting of
hearts is now history linking for do
nestle felicity their destinies so long
as the machinery of life continues to
revolve.
Mr.. Poore, the gallant Benedict,
has for 10 years been a resident OF
Hinton, and no community can boast
of a more thorough gentleman. He
is one of the c. & O.'s very COM
petent engineers, a splendid fellow
socially, of pleasant address and has
host of loyal friends who will be
greatly interested in his happy mar
riage. His bride is graduate nurs'
of the Hinton Hospital, young lady
of charming personality, exalted char
acter and winsome manners. He
home is at Fishersville, Va, though
she has been connected with thu
nurse staff OF the hospital for abou
| three years.
Mr.. and Mrs Poore left last nigh
for Cincinnati, Cleveland, Buffalo ant
Niagara Falls on a honeymoon tour
They will return via Washington, 0
c., and will be at home to their nun
erous friends here after July 1.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
NATIVE OF AUGUSTA
DIES IN MICHIGAN

Miss Lena Grove, a native of Au-
gusta county, died in the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Grove, at
Benton Harbor, Mich, on Saturday
morning, aged "a years. She was
victim of tuberculosis. Besides
her parents she leaves four sisters:
Mrs. P. ]. Rhodes, of DanfOrth, Ill,
Mrs. Chester Schultz, Moore, Mont;
Mrs. George Brewer, Madrid, this
county, and Mrs. R. S. Burkholder,
Barren Ridge.
Miss Grove moved West with her
parents about 80 years ago, and had
made her home in that part of the
country ever since. She had many
relatives and friends in Augusta
county, who will regret to hear of her
death. Miss Grove was member OF
the Baptist church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE

Middlebrook, July 11.-During the
heavy storm Monday lightning struck
the residence of Mr.. Harrison T.
Swortzel near Bethel and did con-
siderable damage to the outside OF
the house. None of the occupants felt
any shock from it. Mr.. Swortzel
who has been i'll for some days is i'm
proving and was able to drive to
Middlebrook Tuesday.
Miss Marguerite Palmer is spend
ing some days with Miss Alice Gale
near Summerdean.
Mrs. Bessie Ship and sister Mrs.
Payne of Charlottesville are visiting
friends and relatives near McKin ley.
Mr.. J. Baylor Clemmer is having
his residence and barn remodeled.
Mr.. Jno. F. Brandburn is the contrac-
tor.
Mrs. S. M. Benson and Mrs. T. l..
Marcus spent Monday in Staunton.
Mr.. Guy S. Bosserman has return
ed to Staunton after visit to his
home here.
Mrs. Matte Holtz, who has been i'll
for some time is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Rosen spent
Monday in Staunton with their son
Mr.. Geo. B. ROsen.
Miss Margaret Brown is spending
some time in Harrisonburg, Va.
Mrs. Lula ROsen spent Sunday al
the home of Mr.. w. H Harris, neal
st. Johns.
Mrs. Belle Rusmiselle has returned
home after a visit to friends at Nc
Kinley and Summerdean.
| DR.. Herman Welland left Tuesday
for Atlantic City to spend some time
Mr.. Geo. A. Shields of Greenvillt
was in our village on business Tues
day.
els have gone to Elkton, Va, to visi
Mrs. Dunlap's father Mr.. Shrisman
DR.. Cary N. Dunlap spent Tuesda.
in Staunton on business.
| Mrs. J. P. Harner and children
have returned to their home nea
here after visit to friends in Yves
Virginia.
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EOROWICk

Fordwick, July 11.-Mrs. d. M.
Bell and Miss Elizabeth Itson OF
Staunton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
l.. G. Sprague.
Mr.. w. L. Bashaw bought driv-
ing horse in Charlottesville last week
and is trying its mettle by the SIDE
of Tim" a fast high stepping bay,
bought from Mrs. Dane e. Reanhard
some time ago. Mr.. Bashaw did not
say so but from the smile on his lace
the new purchase seemed to be high
ly satisfactory.
Mr.. John D. Wheeler who for the
past three years has been operating
a large farm for the Virginia Port
land Cement Company has purchased
a farm on James River and will move
there in the fall.
The farmers in this section have
finished harvesting wheat and In
most instances have it all under
cover. The straw is very short put
is we'll filled. The hay crop will be
very short and potatoes nearly an en-
tire failure.
Mrs. J. H. Massey of Charlotte, N
C.. is visiting her aunt Mrs. Beverl!
R. Daniel of Craigsville.
Monday evenings heavy rain fal
did much to cool the temperature
and to freshen up-vegetation. The
wind that accompanied the rain blew
down the heavy foot bridge across
Little Calf Pasture River. Thl
bridge formerly extended across tn
c. & O. tracks and was used by tn
people who lived on the FordWlcl
Heights, but this was condemne'
some years ago and torn down, an
now that the storm has blown tn
rest of it down the people will b
forced to walk around by the Ford
wick station. 1t is to be hoped tina
the people benefited by the brldg
will get together at an early dat
and take some steps towards bullt
ing another.
Mr.. w. R. Youell was thrown frol
his wagon while hauling in whe;
and sustained severe spraln OF tt
right ankle, but is now able to Of
again.
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Southern Railway.
N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in eff
Leave Charlottesville as follows:

Leave Charlottesville as follows:
No. 9, daily, 11.5Oa. m. Local be-
tween Washington and Danville make
ing connection at Charlottesville with
C. & @. No. AZ for Gordonsville and
Richmond.
No. 20, daily, TO p. m. Birmiug-
ham Special. Through coaches
and sleeping car 10 Atlanta and
Birmingham. Dining car service. TOu-
rist to California times weeks
No. 35, daily, 1910 p. m. U. 3. Fast
Mail, first-class coaches and drawing
room sleeping car to New Orleans
dining car service.
No 81, The Southern Southeastern
Ltd, daily, 9:2O D. m. Through Pull
man drawing-roOm sleeping cars,
coaches and dining car for Greensboro,
Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Column
bia, Charleston, Aiken, Augusta, Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville.
No. Al daily, LOS am. New York and
Chattanooga Limited ivia Lynchburg)
first-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga.
Sleeping car to New Orleans. Dining
car service.
NO. 81, DAILY, LIZ q. liz 4NOW AO.N
Atlanta and New Orleans Ltd; solid
Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and New Orleans;
sleeping cars to Asheville, Atlanta,
New Orleans. sSleeping car to Char
Iotte. 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 6. 40 a. m. week days, and 255
D. m. daily; arrive Washington Al; 90
a. m. and 9.15 p. M, respectively
Trains leave Washington for harrison.
burg $50 a. m. daily, and 4.SO p. M
and 8. IS p. M. week days; arrive Har.
risonburg 2. 55 p m. and 1925 and 500
p. M, respectively.
Immediate connection in New Union
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Newly ORR
Ell. Coapman, V. P. & Gen. Mgr.
s. III. Hardw,ck, Pass. Traffic M 81.
/ III, F. Cary, Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. s. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washi ngtQn. ID. {
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
FACING DEATH
KISSEL ANSWERS

Washington, July IA voice
from the dead was heard at the ses-
sion of the Hardwick committee in
yestigating the Sugar Trust, when 1t
met today to resume its hearings.
An affidavit made by Gustav E.
Kissel, a New York banker, while on
his deathbed, was introduced by 7. s.
Fuller, counsel for the American Su-
gar Refining Company, at the request
of William F. Guthridge, Kissels at
torney. In this statement, which mas
not hitherto been made public, kls-
sci positively denied that he had ever
been connected with the American
Sugar Refining Company and had
never been employed by that con-
Germ.
Mr.. Kissel was indicted along with
officers of the American Sugar Re
ining Company for conspiracy in re-
straint of trade, growing out OF the
absorption of the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company by the American
Company in 1908.
"The charge made in the indict-
men that I entered in to an unlawful
conspiracy with the directors OF the
American Company, or anybody else,
| in any way or form, is untrue" said
the dying Kissel, under oath.
"The allegations that l deceived
| Adollph Zeal at any time or in any
way, and that wrongfully and un-
lawfully endeavored to injure him
financially, to hinder him paying his
! debts, and to prevent the Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining Company from
engaging in business, are without
foundation or support, and directly in
conflict with the truth"
Robert M. Parker, traffic manager
of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, took the stand, following the
reading of the Kissel affidavit.
Milton D. Purdy, former Assistant
Attorney General, it was announced.
will arrive here from Minneapolis
next Thursday. An attempt will be
made through Mr.. Purdy to test the
accuracy of the testimony of Presi.
dent Earl, of the Philadelphia Trust
Company, who told the committee
that he appealed to the Department
of Justice to have the AmericanSuga1
Refining Company prosecuted. and
that the department refused his re
quest.
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GHURCAV|LLE

Churchville, July 11.-Miss Cora |
Craver of Baltimore is rusticating
among friends and relatives in our
vicinity.
Mr.. Frank Slower is now at home
from Richmond Medical College.
Frank expects to become full-fedg-
ed M. D. after one more session.
Miss Blanche Harvey was calling
in our midst recently.
Mrs. Harshberger is now at home
in her new dwelling
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Wilson OF Bris-
toll Tenn, and three children are
visiting his aunt Mrs. Nettie Bear.
The hum of the thresher is now
heard daily. Reports confirm the
early fears for a short wheat crop.
Mr.. Mcneil Jr., is visiting friends
| in West Virginia.
Mrs. Laura Bear and Master Ro-
bert from Fredericksburg are guests
at the home of Mrs. Nettie Bear.
| James Bear, Jr., eldest son of the
late James Bear who died as a mis-
sionary in China, is spending part of
his vacation with his uncle G. T.
Bear.
Miss Griner from Hiland is visiting
her nephew Postmaster Chas. Will
son.
Mrs. Kate Hanger and Louis Con-
nell ESQ. of Intervale were calling
in our "ville" last week.
Reliable information has been re-
ceived from some portions of Iowa
and Indiana that the crop outlook
there cannot be surpassed, magnifi-
cent prospects are had for hay, wheat
and corn.
Mrs. Lightner and son Archie Of
Arlington were visitors at the home
of her eldest son J. M. Lightner las
week.
The Sunbeam Society of Loeb Will
low held their annual picnic
Buffalo Gap last Friday. An enjoy
able time was had. A fine rain ad
ded to the joys of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs Granville Bucher o
J Craigsville are visiting their parent
here.
Prof. Tapscott is visiting old friend
in our town.
Mrs. East and daughter of Stau1
ton were among the worshipers
!. Loeb Willow the nienth.
/. Miss Mamie White is spending
fortnight with Miss Tiryman I'll
= principal elect of the ChurchVil
High School, preparatory to the ope
I ling of school here in September.
III Miss Maud Masincup is attendil
the institute at Charlottesville.
III Rev. Robt. Holland, D. D. of Spai
i ansburg, S. c., was visiting a numb
III of her relatives here last week.
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Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Donat1 and
baby of Richmond are spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Tyler.
Miss Mary Virginia Lynch, OF
Round Hill, Va, has returned to her
home after short visit to Miss Janet
Bear.
Miss Sara Rosenbloom, of Rich
mond, returned to that city Tues
day morning after a visit to Miss
Olga Loeb She was accompanied
by Miss Beulah Loewner of Harri-
sonburg.
Miss Crist, of Washington, who has
been visiting friends in the county,
left yesterday afternoon for Hinton,
w. Va.
Mr.. Homer Henkel left Tuesday
afternoon for Anderson, W. Va, from
which place he will go to Camp
Greenbrier for some time.
Mr.. Harry Frazier, Jr., went to
LeWisburg, w. Va, yesterday after
noon.
Miss Bessie Wallace Landes, who
has been critically i'll with typhoid
fever, is reported slightly improved
Mr.. w. G.. Mccormick of Raphine
was registered at the Augusta yes
terday.
Mr.. M. CarweH, of Zette, was
guest at the Virginia Tuesday.
Mr.. Alfred Loeb, formerly O
Staunton but now partner in a pros
porous Philadelphia firm, has return
ed to that city after a short visit t.
his old home here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
RIPPER" MISSES ONE
Atlanta's Series of Saturday Night
Murders is Broken


Atlanta, July 11.-Atlanta's black
Jack the Ripper" was foiled in his
attempt to claim ninth victim on
Saturday night. The terror into
which all negresses forced to walk
the streets alone have been thrown
by eight consecutive Saturday night
murders is responsible for the escape
of Mary Yedell, % years old, cook
employed by William Selcer.
Leaving the Selcer residence, she
had walked half a block when she
heard whistle and saw coming to-
ward her a giant negro, very black,
with a catlike tread, who chased her.
She ran screaming back to the house
just in time to escape death from
his long knife, which cut her clothes.
She ran up the porch, where Mr..
Selcer met her. Running to the al
ley he found the man, seemingly I'M
disturbed, but although he pointed a
revolver at the would-be assassin
commanding him to hold up his
hands, the negro got away.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
MRS. WILLIAM KINNEY
Death Yesterday of One of staun-
toms Oldest Residents

Mrs. Katherine B. Kinney, wife OF
William Kinney, died in her home,
Eslss Il i e.
morning at II o'clock, following
stroke of paralysis she suffered
week ago. She was in her seventy
seventh year.
Besides her husband Mrs. Kinney
leaves two sons and three daughters
as follows: Mrs. A. P. Herring, OF
Baltimore, Misses Rose and Rather
inc Kinney, at home, and J. Edward
Kinney, of the local postoffice, and
R. E. Kinney, also of Staunton.
Born near Dingle Ireland Mrs.
Kinney came to this country when
quite young, and the best part OF her
life had been spent in Staunton. She
was one of the city's oldest residents
and had scores of friends here.
The funeral will be held from st.
Francis Catholic church this after
noon at 3 o'clock. The family re-
quests no flowers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
LITTLE DANGER Ut ICE
FAMINE IN STAUNT0N
Local Plants Are Forced to Cut
Down Shipments, However, to
Supply the Home Consumers

With local ice plants running to
full capacity since May 10, Staunton
has. so far this summer, witnessed
an ice season unprecedented in It's
history. In spite of clamorlngs
from Lexington, Crozet, Charlottes-
Vile and other Virginia towns, the
combined output of nearly sixty tons
daily has mostly gone to home con-
sumers, the Smith Fuel and Ice Com
pany alone shipping some of it's sur
plus to Richmond dealers. The heavy
demands on Glen Brothers have SO
far necessitated the shipment of one
carload from an outside point.
Norfolk and Richmond, as well as
Pittsburg, New York and other cities
of the north and east, have exper-
fenced ice famines of the kind that
caused much suffering among the
poor of these centers of population,
and losses to dealers in perlshable
merchandise. A local ice man, Mr..
John Glenn, of about forty years ex-
perience, attributes this condition in
the cities to the condemnation, about
ten years ago, of ice from the Great
Lakes. This ice is naturally cheap
and the supply plentiful but health
officials have declared against it. In
consequence of it's extremely low har-
vesting cost, it could be shipped all
over the country and to many locali-
ties cheaper than plate ice could be
manufactured. Cities as far south
as Norfolk depended largely on this
supply and it is not so many years
since Staunton, with it's excellent fac
ilities for the manufactured product,
received blocks three feet in thick
| ness from this source.
There is, however, hardly any
| likelihood of an ice famine here
| While the extended hot spell has tax
ed the capacity of home plants and in
some instances forced curtailment
in shipments to other towns, it is be-
lieved the demand here has been full.
| m of
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
AMERICANS LOSE
Englishrnen Take Opening Event
of Athletic Meet


London, July 1.-THE American
athletes went down in defeat today
inthe opening event of the great meet
between representatives of Harvard
and Yale on one side and Oxford and
Cambridge on the other.
Putnam, of Oxford, won the nam
mer throwing contest. Putnam threw
the hammer ISL feet inches. c. G..
Childs, Yale, was second, distance
40 feet 10 inches. T. Cable, Har-
ward, was third, Is feet 10 inches,and
Brewer Cambridge, was fourth, 80
feet inches.
G.. A. Chisholm, Yale, won the
12O-yard hurdles, P. Cummings, OF
Harvard, was second, and Phillips,
Cambridge, third. Time, 15 20 sec
onds.
A hot, gentle breeze was OF I'M
mense help to the Americans in the
track events, giving them the air tt
which they are accustomed at home.