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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
CAMPING AT RIVER
Secretary w. D. Hoge in Charge
of Large Party of Youngsters

Mr.. w. D. Hoge, the Y. M. C. A.
secretary, is availing himself of the
time when the building is closed for
repairs and is having his camping
party at Shutterlee's Mill, the happy
crowd having left Wednesday morn
ing. The Ladies Auxiliary is in charge
of the repairs and improvements to
the building, which will be closed
until August 14.-The library will
also be closed during that ime.
Those who will compose the party
are James and Edward Dore, Martin,
Owen and Raymond Kivlighan,
Philip Sublett, Earl and John Neff,
Ionic Long, Knisley and Louis Know
les, Richard Holt, William Kice, Hugh
Argenbright, Randolph Barkman,
Howard Smith, George Glenn, R.
Johnson, Frank Fishburne, Richard
Hamrick. Others will go out later,
for all who have ever been with Mr..
Hoge, know what good time is in
store for them. George Jones, color
ed, went along as cook.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
ELK RUN

Elk Run, August 2.-Mr. Theodore
Shuey and family, of Washington,
who are at their summer home near
Churchville, were recent visitors at
Stribling Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Whitmore and
children of Richmond. are expected
soon to visit relatives.
Prof. E. Y. Burton and family, of
Mississippi, will visit his parents here
this month.
A Japanese student will lecture at
Parnassus on next Saturday night
and Sunday morning, and at Jen-
ning's Gap at o'clock that after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Dudley were
called to Highland to see their son,
Fred who met with an accident while
unloading hay. He was badly hurt,
but is now recovering.
Miss Lena Robertson, of Chariot
tesville, and Miss Mary Lightner, of
Christians station are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Dinkle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE
Blacksburg, Va,

Degree courses in Agriculture,
Horticulture, Applied Chemistry, APP
piled Geology, Civil, Mining, Mech
anical and Electrical Engineering,
Metallurgy and Autobiography. Six
ty-four Instructors, Thoroughly
Equipped Shops, Laboratories and
Barns. Steam heating and electric
lights in dormitories. Library 49,
900 volumes. Farm of 100 acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices
Gone 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.S5. Cost
to Virginia students, $233.S5.
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, 1911-08-04
EDITORIAL APPETIZERS

Somehow Southern cotton mill own
ers do not cotton to the Underwood
cotton bill, though he claims it will
save consumers more than 5000, OOO,OOO
a year.
Congressman Burleson, of Texas, is
so strong for the reciprocity thing
that he's offered resolution asking
the President to let Mexico in on it.
He doesn't see why one neighbor
should be treated better than the
other.
If Senator Kern doesn't watch out
he'll get in bad with his colleagues.
Senators are mighty touchy about any
meddling with their pie perqs
Taft's Cancellation machine having
failed to work ON insurgent Senators
he's being advised to try the steam
roller on 'em.
Though Senator Roots term does
not expire until 1915, an early bird re-
publican candidate for his job has
taken the field on an anti-reciprocity
platform.
From the ovation given Secretary
Stimson by Porto Ricans it might be
supposed they were considering him
for Acknowledgements of their indie
pendent government. Of course,
they're not merely currying favor.
Coolies of tariff advice is going into
the White House, but it's doubted
that any of it bears the Oyster Bay
postmark "Teddy" never was stuck
on the tariff.
Former Senator "Billy" Mason, who
ought to know, says, sits sometimes
good campaign talk to say you don't
want an office" And he might have
added, "even if it does not fool any
body"
Some folk now call Gift Plnchot,
GOLDMAN bound-to-kick. But the
nickname fits plenty other members
of the ''ex" brigade quite as well.
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WEYER'S CAVE.

Weyer's Cave, August 1.-Mr. Jim
Altaffer and his daughter, Vera, OF
Red Oak, Iowa, are visiting friends
and relatives in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Altaffer was born and raised in
this part of the country, but went
west when a young man. He has
not been east for eighteen years.
Mrs. ]. A. Branum is visiting her
mother, Mrs. L. Morris of Louisa.
Mrs. Robert Corbin is complaining.
Miss Mamie Jackson, who spent
several days with her brother, ]. l..
Jackson, is the guest of Mrs. E. P.
Funkhouser.
Mr.. R. S. Beach and son, of Luray,
spent Saturday and Sunday here.
Mr.. E. F. Carpenter has about
completed his large ware house.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
PARNASSUS

Panassus, August Mrs. Julian
Byrd, of Williamsville, Bath county,
with two of her little children, is
spending some time at the home OF
her brother, Mr.. D. G. Ruckman.
Mrs. w. N. Reed, Mrs. G. M. Bur-
ton, and daughter, Mary Fauver, of
Long Glade, spent Thursday with
friends in Panassus.
Mrs. Harry Dinkle of the draft
community, and who was operated
on at the Kings Daughters hospital
a few days ago, is doing well, very
much to the satisfaction of her many
friends
Mr.. Emmett Routt, who has spent
some time abroad, has Joined his
mother at Mrs. J. M. Randolph's, he
relates I pleasant and profitable trip.
Miss Lizzie Spencer is sick at her
sisters Mrs. Ben Cox.
Mr.. Clearance Wilfong has a mild
attack of fever.
Mr.. Samuel Wheeler, our new mer-
chant, is somewhat indisposed at
this time.
Mrs. Noon, who is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. John Ashby, is sick, but is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. John Hamrick is on the sick
list at this time.
Mr.. C. L. Brenaman has return
ed from Richmond where he was
operated on for gravel, and is max
ing a splendid recovery. We are
glad to see Mr.. Brenaman at his
home.
Mrs. J. Q. Douglas, who has been
sick for some time, is improving.
DR.. ]. H. Trimble, wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Maud and Miss Fannie Fir
kle of Staunton, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peterson of
our village. DR.. Trimble and Mr..
Peterson were neighbors in High
land county.
Mrs. Kate Props, of Moscow, and
Mrs. Polly Silling, of Washington,
are guests of their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Silling.
Mrs Gordan Todd. of Mt. Scion,
spent few days with Mrs. M. Bruce
Whitmore's last week.
Farmers have about finished max
ing hay which was a very light crop
this year.
Mrs. Hillsman and two children
of Farmville are visiting at Mr.. r.
e. Browns. Her little boy James had
the misfortune of breaking his arm
soon after their arrival.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
CITY HEALTH STATISTICS
Births Exceed Deaths by Ten
During the Year
TUBERCULOSIS LEADS THE DEATH LIST
w hite Plague Caused Fifteen Per
Cent of Deaths Alone

Births exceeded deaths by ten dur
ing the year ending June 80, accord
ing to the annual report of City
Health Officer Kenneth Bradford,
which was presented to the council
last night. During the twelve months
there were 140 births to 1870 deaths.
Says the report:
The apparent birth rate was IA
per thousand of population and the
actual death rate was 13 per thous-
and. Many births are never record
ed owing to midwives and parents
failing to comply with the law in
those cases, born without the atten-
ton of a physician. The law in re-
gard to reporting deaths is care
fully complied with by physicians and
undertakers.
Of the deaths, ninety-three were
white and thirty-seven colored; &C
cording to sex, sixty-three were males
and sixty-seven females. Classified
according to age the deaths in the
city were as follows:
Under one year 35; one to five
years 10; five to ten years 2; ten to
twenty years 4; twenty to forty
years IL; forty to sixty years 20;
above sixty years SO.
Of the twenty-three deaths under
one year of age nine or SO per cent
were due to whooping cough and its
complications. With these figures
(Which are accurately as a warning
it seems that parents would wake up
to the fact that whooping cough is a
dangerous disease and make every
effort to protect their own and thei1
neighbors children.
Important causes of death were as
follows:
Appendicitis 1, adterial disease 1
accidental 1, apoplexy 1, bronchitis 1
Bright's disease Is, burns 1, cancer 6
commissions 1, debility 1, diphtheria
1, diabetis 1, heart failure (acute)
6, heart failure (chronic) II, hemor.
rhage Of the new born 1, whooping
cough 10, sunstroke 1, meningitis 1
malaria 1, malutrition 1, pellagra 1
paralysis 2, pneumonia 16, scarlet
fever 1, senility Gold age) 4, shock
1, syphilis 5, still births 2, splenit
disease I, tuberculosis Gall forms)
20, typhoid fever 8, water on the
brain 8.
AS might be expected tuberculosis
Gin all of the forms) led in the mum.
Der of deaths for the year, having
caused Is per cent of the total.
Heart disase was second with Il
per cent and pneumonia third with
IL per cent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
FORDWICK MAN WEBS
P. H. Jones Marries Miss Matte
Redman, of Eagle Rock

Fordwick, August 1.-Mr. P. J..
Jones, of this place, formerly of New
Castle, and Miss Matte Redman, of
Eagle Mountain, were united in mar
rage at Clifton Forge Sunday, July
30 at 3 O'Clock, Rev. Paul of that city
officiating. Mr.. Jones has a position
with the Virginia Portland Cement
company, and they will make their
home here in the future.
Miss Johnson, of Charlottesville,
is visiting the Misses Bashaw at
their country home near this place.
Saturday night John Walker had
his skull fractured by a rock thrown
by another negro. Dr. futile of
Craigsville attended the wounded
man, and ordered his removal to a
hospital. He was sent to the Univer-
sity Hospital at Charlottesville Mon
day morning.
Miss Sally Cary and Mr.. Hall of
Fishersville were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. RAIDER Sunday.
Mr.. Robt. Brown and Miss Mable
of Churchville were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Brown
last week.
Mr.. E. M. Parker and Miss Alice
OF Staunton, and Master Harry Par
ker of Richmond, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Parkens son, H. L. Parker of this
place.
Mrs. T. J. Smither and Mrs. Callan
spent Sunday at the Allegheny, the
guests of Mrs. Chaplain of Washing
ton.
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WEBS A ROANOKE MAN
Staunton Girl is Quietly Married
In Washington

Roanoke, August 2.-Friends in this
city are surprised to receive cards an
nouncing the marriage in Washington
City on July 26 of Mr.. Oliver Clay
Peters of Roanoke to Miss Sadye Sc
gauruey Kneiper, of Staunton.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides pastor, the Rev. Lloyd c
Douglas, at the Luther Place Memoir
ial church.
Miss Kneiper is niece Of the Rev.
DR.. J. 7. Miller, and cousin of DR..
G. Almond Miller, former pastor of the
College church, Salem, Va. Mr..
Peters was for a number of years en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Blacksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters are spending
some time at Atlantic City, N. j., af-
ter September 1st they will be in Ro-
a
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
NOW FOR A PULL, TOGETHER

Next on the program is Labor Day,
Monday September 4, exactly one
month from tomorrow. Celebrations
in honor of the day have been held IN
Staunton for the last several years
by the Workingmen's Fraternal AS
ISOLATION, and this year the organl-
cation plans to have the observance
of the occasion on an even more eX-
tensive scale than ever before.
This association, which is one of
the youngest and at the same time
among the strongest of local organi-
cations, deserves the hearty support
of every Staunton citizen. 1t is one
of the few fraternities here that looks
beyond the interests of its individual
members to boost the welfare of the
community as a whole. Since it
came into existence few years ago
it has done more than any other or
ganization here to attract attention
to Staunton, and although there were
times when it's efforts seemed to meet
with scant appreciation, it was not
affected by the apparent indifference,
but went steadily forward, thinking
first, last and all the time of the good
of the town.
If the citizens, particularly the
business men show a willingness to
help, the Workingmen this year
should be able to pull off a Labor
Day celebration that will go down on
the records as one of the big events
in the history of the city. Such
celebration as is contemplated will
bring hundreds of people from out
of town, and apart from the pleasure
that will be afforded so many, it
means a big business day for local
merchants.
We must all turn in and help make
the first Monday in September some
day. A little celebrating of the right
kind now and then helps things
along. 1t will do us all good to get
away from routine for day or so,
while we listen to the band.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
AUGUSTA MED|COS ON
JOY RIDE TO SPRINGS
Automobile Ride and Supper
Bring Notable Day to Close

The session of the Augusta County
Medical Association held in the Coun-
ty Building Wednesday afternoon
was attended by about thirty men,
bers and proved very interesting.
Following the exhibition of cases,
specimens and reports, DIR. j. S. De-
Jarnette read a paper on Dementla
Praecox. At the business meeting,
it was voted to amend the constitu-
ton to provide for four meetings a
year instead of three, as heretofore,
and to supplement the usual scient1-
fl, program with some form of en-
tertainment or lunch. In this con-
nection, the invitation of DR.. H. Wei
land, of Greenville, for the associa-
ton to be his guests in November,
was gladly accepted. They will hold
their sessions at his house and in the
afternoon adjourn for hunt or some
other social function
The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows: President H. F.
White; first vice-president, w. S.
Whitmore, Staunton; second vice.
president, H. Welland, Greenville;
third vice-president, Kenneth Brad
ford, Stanton; treasurer, w. F.
Hartman, Swoope; and secretary, A
J. Burkholder, StauntOn.
Leaving about 4:3O Wednesday
afternoon, the members occupying
twelve automobiles, flying the off
cial pennant, and accompanied by a
mechanician, to take care of auto
mobile troubles, and waiter to
serve their lunches, arrived at Strib-
ling Springs on good time. Here
they enjoyed a most delightful lunch
supper, reaching the city, on their
return, at shortly before eight
o'clock.
Driving his Chalmers, DR.. M. J.
Payne acted as pilot for the party.
WEEDS A ROANOKE MAN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
OUTBREAK IN CUBA
Acevedo Leads Apparently Seri-
Gus Uprising Against G omez

Havana, Aug. IAN uprising
against the government apparently of
a serious character, occurred last night
at Regla, suburb of Havana, stiuat-
ed across the harbor, led by General
Guillermo Acevedo, revoluntary vet
eran.
Acevedo, with eight or ten compan-
ion, armed and mounted were first to
take the field, reinforced later by zoe
men.
Before leaving Regla, Aeevedo issued
manifesto denouncing the admins
tration of President Gomez as scanda-
lous and corrupt and adjuring all
patriotic Cubans to rise and overthrow
it. He declared that he would give
Gomez fifteen days in which to resign
after which, if the warning was not
obeyed, he intend to apply the torch,
and destroy property indiscriminately
until the whole island was reduced to
ashes
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
MZDDLEBROOK

Middlebrook, August IAN en-
,oyable social was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Rosen on last
Thursday evening. Those present
we're: Misses Georgia Hanger,
Mamye Glover, Ora Arehart, Mar
garet Brown, Annie P. Rosen, Mary
Rosen, Aliene Rosen, Mary Lou Ros-
en-; DR.. w. F. Hyde, Rev. B. S. Dash
er, Rev. G. L. Brown, Messrs. Glenn
Berry, Franklin Gale, Hugh Rosen,
Kirby Rosen, Clyde Rosen, J. Guy
Rosen, H. Clark Rosen.
Mr.. Walter H. Helms, wife and son,
Firth, are spending some days with
Mr.. Helms parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. A. Helms.
Mr. Harry M. Hamilton and DR..
Herman Welland have been spend
ing some days at Wilson Springs.
Miss Hettie Campbell, of Lynch
burg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. R..
A. Fitzgerald, near Oakland Chapel.
Miss Ada SenSabaugh has returned
from Harrisonburg, where she has
been attending the school of meth DDS.
Mrs. Jas. Lilley, of Spartanburg,
S. c., is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Alex. Bumgardner, near
Bethel.
Miss Nellie Rusmiselle has return
ed home after visiting friends and re-
latives in Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Virginia.
Mr.. Jno. A. Sproul, of Clifton
Forge, spent Sunday with his broth
er, Mr.. w. w. Sproul near here.
Mr.. David McCray, who has been
spending some time with his broth
er Mr.. Ollie McCray, has returned to
his home on Walkers Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS

Chicago, August 2.-An official es-
innate that the wheat yield of Italy
this season will be nearly 100000
bushels greater than year ago, had a
bearish effect today on the market
here. Bulls were further discouraged
by news of favorable harvesting Con-
ditions in Great Britain. Besides, dis
patches from the Argentine told Of
beneficial rains in that country.
Denials that the black rust had de-
veloped in the Canadian northwest adj
ded to the sentiment on the side OF
lower prices. Initial figures were "a
off to 1sa4 up. September started at
907s to 911s, a shade down to 11sa4 ad
vance and declined to 901aa905s.
Statements by leading expert plac-
ing the condition of the corn crop at
7O.1, as against S2.4 July l, lifted the
market for the cereal.
The rise followed an easy feeling at
first, due to rather free selling on the
part of commission houses. Septem-
Der opened a sixteenth lower to a like
amount higher at 637s to 81, rising
later to 633l.
Oats followed corn. Trade, however
was somewhat slow. September start
ed ashade to 1sa4 dearer, at 411sa411
touched Al, and then assembled to 41M
On account of an upturn at the
yards, provisions showed tendency
to harden. First sales were the same
as last night to &c higher, with Janu-
ary delivery IS 30 for pork and 1929
for ribs. December lard went az $50.
Chicago, Aug. Receipts
estimated at 900 head; market steady
to shade lower; beeves, 5.00a7 Is;
Texas steers, 4. 40a6. 10; western steers,
4.0Oa6. 10; stockers and feeders, 3.0Oa
5.35; cows and heifers, 2.1Oa5. So; calves
3. 5ea7.75.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $4,000
head; market 5a10 higher; light, 6.S5a
$50; mixed, 6.70a7.55; heavy, 6.50a7. 40;
rough, 6.5Oa6. so; good to choice heavy,
6.SOa7. 40; pigs, 5.52a720 bulk of sales,
6. 9Oa7.3 30.
She ep-Receipts estimated at 10000
head; market steady; native, 2.25a4.O o.
western, 2.5Oa4.00; yearlings, 3.75a4. So
lambs, native, 8. 75a6.60; western, 4a2E
sos.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
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. 30 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 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 S1.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by B. F. HUGHES.
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TO HELP FIGHT LAW SUIT

Prof. ]. M. Brerton left on No. 2
this morning for Philadelphia to as
sist his sister, Miss Ella Brerton, in
bringing suit against an automobile
owner who, in March, ran her down
with his machine near Camden, N. j.,
inficting injuries as result of which
she will probably be crippled for life.
1t has since developed that, with
in the last year, the same careless
driver knocked down negro who
died as a result of his injuries.
Miss Brerton's case has been placed
in the hands of one of Philadelphia s
best lawyers with instructions to in
stitute proceedings at once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
THE Three

Yondel is he who taught me first
The steps that lead to the pit of flame.
Merry the jest! Be his soul accurst!
Lives he in honor and live l in shame?
And yonder, dreaming his one sad
dream,
Is he with whom, in his robes of woe,
Spake he the word, over deaths dark
stream
Willingly, gladly would l 60.
Lovers count on my Engertips;
Lives, like dice, for my smiles are
thrown;
Still, for ever on my lips
Burns the kiss 1 have never known!
WILLIAM YOUNG
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FUNERAL OF MIR. J. H. WhITESELL

Many friends attended the funeral
Whitesell, who died Sunday night
from the effects of burns received
from an exploding lamp.
Baptist church and was conducted by
Rev. o. F. Gregory, D. D. After the
service, the remains were taken to
Mount Tabor for interment.
The pallbearers were Messrs.
George and John Greaver, D. A.
Sniteman, Oliver Smith and Messrs.
G. D. Stoneburner and Henry Hite,
from the Stonewall Jackson Camp,
Of Confederate veterans.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
JOSEPH H. CRAUN DEAD
Was Well Known to Many Au-
gusta County People

Harrisonburg, Aug. 1.-Special-In
the death of Mr.. Joseph II. Craun,
which occurred tonight at six o'clock
at his home three miles below Bridge
water, Rockingham lost one of its
most honored and respected citizens,
and one also we'll known throughout
Augusta county. Mr.. Craun was
seventy years of age. He was presi-
dent of the Planters Bank of Bridge
water, a strong member of the Church
of the Brethren and was known as q
successful farmer and business man.
In March, 1910, he suffered stroke r.
paralysis and has been in failing
health ever since.
In addition to one brother, he leaves
daughter, Mrs. J. F. Landes, of
Milensville, and one son, Mr.. ]. N.
Craun of Bridgewater.