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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-16
Weather Conditions.

The temperature is rising slowly
west of the Mississippi. and the pas
sage of the crest of the western field
of high pressure to the Upper Mis-
sissippi Valley has caused colder
weather over the eastern half of the
country, and there has been snow In
portions of the Lake Region.
An area of low pressure extends
from Western Texas and Arizona to
Colorado, and there have been light
rains in the Southern and snow in the
Northern Mountain Region.
Conditions Indicate snow for this
section tonight or Tuesday, and warm
er tonight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-16
Local Observations.

Mean temperature, Jan. II, 10.
Highest temperature, II.
Lowest temperature, 6.
Loves temperature last night, II.
FRED q, ,GosEWlsGH.
Observer
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III. l.. LANG
Masonic Temple
Staunton, Va.
Crim0rd

Crimora, Sept. 13.-Mrs. L. A.
Kennon, of Lexington, and son, Mas
ter Hugh Kennon, have been spend
ing some time at CrimOra.
Miss Ruth Echard and little niece,
of Clifton Forge, are visiting Mr.. K.
B. Koiner's.
Crimora was we'll represented in
Staunton OF Labor Day. From 70
TO 80 passengers boarded the o:5o
train, besides many more who drove.
A lot of shopping was done, besides
taking in the parade and the inter-
esilng features of the day.
Rev. Echles is carrying on a pro-
tracted meeting at Crimora. He is
an earnest speaker and we hope
much good work will be accomplish
ed.
Mr.. G. W. Wright recently sold
his property near Crimora to his
brother, Mr.. Lloyd Wright, for
$1,000. Mr.. Wright expects to move
his family to Basic City the last of
September wher he will engage In
the extract business. Mr.. Wright
is a good citizen and will be greatly
missed in this community.
Mr.. Warren Wood has returned
to the Washington & Lee University
where he expects to graduate this
session.
Mrs. K. B. Koiner is visiting rela'
tives in Clifton Forge.
Mr.. J. B. Yount has purchased 6
tract of land from the Hartman estate
south of Crimora. He is now hav.
ing it surveyed and expects to plant
out large orchards.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15

well as their relaxing effects on the
disposition Summer brings its
pleasures but it also brings its
sufferings. Perhaps the autumn
conversations are best of all. The
years work is coming to a close.
The harvests are being garnered.
Even the falling leaves suggest ac-
complishmerlts and work well
done. The world takes on beau
tiful tone, soft and sweet and sad
perhaps, but beautiful. AS the
poet sings of this glorious month
The door upon its hinges swings;
Across its portal, summer brings
The last of all its train,
The ripened harvests gathered in,
The fields lie bare where late have been
The shock; of golden grain.
And where the long lush meadow grass
Bent low to let the wild winds pass
In maddest revelry,
Now, stript of all its raiment green,
No more the waving field is seen
A deep and billowy sea.
Wild asters gem the meadow land,
Afar, by lonely breezes famed
In some forgotten dell,
The goldenrcd with plumes so bright,
Swaying and swinging in the light,
To summer waves farewell.
Queen of the months! In royal dress
Fit type of Natures Righteousness
Thy flaming banners fling,
The rustling corn, the nodding grain
Have echoed long the same refrain
And all thy praises sing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
OF interest to Farmers

"Wood's Crop Special" for Septem-
Der, says-"It is always advisable,
in our opinion, for farmers to put in
as much of their land as they can
in the fall. We nearly always get
seasonable growing weather during
the fall and the early spring, and
crops sown in the fall not only furn-
ish a cover crop for the soil, but are
growing and thriving at seasons
which in recent years have proved
most advantageous in our southern
soils and climate. We would there
fore urge our farmers to sow all the
land possible in suitable crops this
fall, so as to provide against the re-
petition of short feed crops another
year."
woods Crop Special" is issued
monthly and gives timely and sea-
sonable information about seeds that
can be planted to advantage and pro-
fit each month throughout the year.
Write for sample copy to T. w.
Wood C Sons, Seedsmen, Richmond,
Va.
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ARREST EXPECTED SOON
FATHER OFFERS REWARD

Charlotte, N. c., Sept. 13.-A re-
ward of thousands of dollars Will be
offered for the capture of the slayer
or slayers of Myrtle Hawkins, the
seventeen-year-old daughter of a
wealthy Hendersonville family, whose
body was thrown into Lake Osceolo
after she had been chlorofOrmed to
death.
H. H. Hawkins, father of the girl,
announced that he would pay large
reward for the arrest and conviction
of the murderers. In addition to
this the town of Hendersonville will
post 81, 900 and the State will be ask
ed to appropriate like amount
A boy still in his teens and a young
Hendersonville physician were ex-
pected to be arrested in connection
with the mystery today. Both have
been closely questioned.
1t was announced today by the
coroner of Henderson county that the
body of Miss Hawkins will be ex-
humed, another jury summoned and
further examination into the cause
Of death made.
Hal Cooper, of Johnson City
Tenn, to whom the girl was to have
been married shortly, arrived II
Hendersonville today and is bending
every effort to aid the bringing of the
guilty parties to justice. Cooper |.
engaged in the retail furniture bust
ness in johnson City and it has beer
shown that he was not away from
the city during last week, and thu
first intimation of the death of hi
bride-to-be reached him Monda!
| afternoon
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
FALL

Glorious days like yesterday
mark the passing of the summer.
There will be more hot days
most likely, sweltering, humid
days, the usual September flare
back. But the present drop is
nevertheless a token that one
of the hottest summers the
most of US remember is at an
end, for which humanity will be
sincerely glad. The sun has lost
its greatest power, the days are
growing shorter, and from now on,
with perhaps few exceptions, the
nights will sbe deliciously cool,
while the atmosphere will be ting
ed with freshness. Autumn verify
is at hand.
Each season brings its own at
fractions, its own comforts and
discomforts. its own delights.
There is a joyous zest in the win
ter air as there is also cutting
cruelness. There is balmy frag-
rance in the springtide winds as
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Steele's Tauern

Steeles' Tavern, Sept. 10 The
last game of the season was palyed
on "McCormick Field" between Lex
ington and Raphine which resulted
in victory TO rthe home team, by
score of four to one. Players engag-
ed:
Raphine-Moore, A RI, McCor-
mick 2b, Searson R. 3b, Lily SIS,
Fauver C, Moore, G. 1b, Searson, G..
CT, Rowan If, Buchanan p.
Lexington-Chittum If, Hatton CT,
Young 3b, Hawkins lib, Beaver 2b,
Mccoy, w. c, Proffatt IS, Mccoy ri,
Graham p.
Umpire Carson.
This the second victory for Ra-
phine over Lexington, they having
won another several weeks ago. Sew
eral members of the Raphine team
leave this week for school, where
they will doubtless make places on
the teams of their respective schools.
This was a battle between pitchers,
Buchanan doing the most effective
work, both teams doing excellent
work fielding. All in all it was the
most brilliant game seen in local
baseball this season.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
GREAT CATTLE EXHIBIT
AT RICHMOND FAIR

Richmond, Sept. 13.-(Special)-
The cattle department of the State
Fair this year will be one of the most
complete ever seen here. Last year
was considered a large exhibit, but
from indications at headquarters
now, within a month of the opening
of the fair, on October 9, there are
more entries than were recorded last
wear. This means much for the
stock raisers of Virginia. 1t means
that when officials and directors of
the Stock Yards Corporation visit
the fair, as they will, they will be
impressed with the wonderful re-
sources of this State.
These people are coming here for
the purpose of locating farms and
ranches, and during their stay they
will entertain in their own reception
tent at the fair grounds all the live
stock exhibitors. In rubbing elbows
with these millionaire stock men,
such as Swift, Armour, Pabst and
the others, much may be gained.
The corn exhibits will show Won
derfuI progress along the line as set
forth by the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration Bureau, branch OF
the Department OF Agriculture. line
boys clubs will have something to
show for themselves. and 1t Will
| porve en- object lesson to the younss-
ter on the farm who has the banker
ing IT, Get into the city. '1fhere is
more oil the farm" say the cOopera.
tive people, than in the city, and
we are trying to show it to the lads. >
| The races this year vii Intro
.!uce so-rc of the fastest horses in
the country. The amusements vii
be as high class as the m ost exact
Ing may Gnsire, aud the fir 'e She:
will include nothing but TIC pcs, Il
their u:lt.tive lines.
Any o'te desiri'ls prenliu q lis
may get Che by addressing Mana gel
Mark LLOYD, Mutual Building. Rich
mOnd
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
Motor Beat Races at Buffalo

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 13.-Some of
he speediest motor boats in the coun-
try are here in readiness to take part
in the international interlake ragat-
ia, which is to open tomorrow and
continue through the remainder of
the week. The regatta will take
place on the Niagara River and will
be conducted under the auspices of
the Motor Boat Club of Buffalo. The
program provides for three big races,
in addition to several minor events.
The chief prize is the E. R. Thomas
trophy, worth $4,000. Among the
crack speed boats entered in the
regatta are Dixie w., of New York;
Eph TX, of Indianapolis; Red Top
H., of Dubuque, Ia; Kitt1e Hawk H.,
of Detroit; Reliance, of Algonoc,
Mich, and Wasp, of Clayton, NY.
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entered at the Postoffice at Staunton
Va, as second class mail matter.
friday. September 10 1911
THE SPIRIT THAT WINS

t. scents to be very difficult for
many nrofessedly Christian people TO
understand the fact that the spirit
which wins victory over error and OPP
noc;tion is a gentle and gracious
spirit. ,,.+o1,ar
in thinking that defense OF tne
truth requires the manifestation Oh
eensorious and severe temper. lney
often resort to acrimonious accusa-
lions against opposers. Too frequent
ly they make damaging 1nslnuatlons
in reference to the motives OF those
who disagree with them. There ap-
pears to be purpose to injure those
who hold to opinions and POSITIONS
different from their own.
Now, l do not say that one ought
not to be absolutely earnest in the
advocacy of his principles, bellefs ana
practices, for he should be; but l
insist that ones earnestness ought
to be characterized by a genuinely
Christian spirit. Such a spirit will
keep one from indulging in harsh
personalities. 1t leads one to have
due consideration for the opinions OF
those who differ from him. He makes
allowances for the infirmltles, pre-
judices and misinformation of those
who disagree with him. Forbear-
ance and patience accompany this
good spirit. And such a spirit will
win to ones cause more friends and
supporters than can be won by g
eensorious and sour temper; indeed
the latter spirit disgusts sensible and
just people, and drives them away
from all sympathy with the harsh
contestants.
One of the worst hinderances tt
many a good cause has been the
spiteful and splenetic spirit shown by
some advocates of the cause. In try
ing to whip certain ones into sup
port of their principles and policies
they have provoked them into fixe(
prejudice against them. Those wht
succeed in winning people to theil
side exhibit kindly temper. Thi
was one great element in the sue
cess of the apostles and their assis
tants. Though they were intensel.
earnest, yet they were also gentl'
and sweet-tempered. There was
persuading tenderness In their speed
and conduct. We should imitat
their example.-Presbyte
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
SMITH IS GUILTY
OF ROBb|NG NAILS
Young Railway Mail Clerk,
Well Known Here, Sentenced
to Six Months in Prison
Theft HERE many MONTHS AGO
Staunton Witnesses Present at
z Session of Federal Court IN
Lynchburg Yesterday

Lynchburg, Sept. 13.-Preston
Smith, a former railway mail clerk
whose home is in Gordonsville, plead
guilty to the charge of robbing the
United States mails when arraigned1
in the Federal court here today, and
was sentenced to six months in the
government prison at Atlanta-Ga.,
BY Judge Mcdowell who heard the
case.
A number of witnesses from Staun-
ton were present, but the plea OF
guilty made their testimony unneces-
sary.
Smiths theft was discovered at
Staunton some months ago, when re-
gistered letters were missed from
pouch which the young man was
known to have worked on his run
The case against him was worked
I'D by Postal Inspector Marles, and
Smith, following his arrest at his
home, was arraigned before the Fed,
eral magistrate ere, and at tha'
time plead not guilty.
Smith is hardly more than "a
years old and is married.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
II. ARMISTEAD DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

C. J. Armistead died at the Wes-
tern State Hospital yesterday after a
period of declining health extending
over several years. He was about II
years of age.
For many years Mr.. Armistead had
charge of the clerical affairs at the
hospital. While in this position ne
came in contact with the Staunton
people and made numerous friends.
Later his health became seriously
impaired and he was forced to give
up his duties. Altogether he was at
the asylum about 40 years. All OF
the many employees and attendants
as we'll as the hospital physicians
knew him we'll and liked him.
Mr.. Armistead came originally
from Cumberland, Nd, but made his
home in Virginia for several years
before coming to Staunton. The fun
eral will probably be in Richmond.
A nephew, Blair Boiling, of that city
is expected here to take charge OF the
remains this morning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
SU0ope

Swoop, Sept. 13.-The Sunday
school picnic at Hebren last Friday
was enjoyed by good crowd and
the long table was filled to over
flowing with good things, such as
cake, pies, tarts, fried chicken, de-
viled eggs and pickles of all kind.
Mrs. Homeier, of Richmond, has
returned home with her three chill
dren after a months vacation at Mr..
Meetings..
Mrs. McClelland, of Natural Bridge
is visiting her father Mr.. 1. C.Brown.
Mr.. Fred Guthrie, who will teach
at Washington and Lee the coming
session, is the guest of Mr.. l. c..
Brown.
Mr.. w. H. McClung, of Bath, spent:
Sunday with his brother, H. P. Nc
Chung.
Mr.. T. G. Luddarth has been very
ill with acute indigestion, but was
able to be out today.
Misses Winifred and Ethel Lamb.
of Washington, returned home yes.
terday after spending several months.
with their cousin, Mrs. w. F. Hart
man.
Miss Maggie Wilson, of Basic. is.
with her sister, Mrs. II. H. Hamil-.
ton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
THE GENTLE cYNlC

From a woman's point of view an
ideal husband is merely one who
thinks he has an ideal wife.
Lots of fellows who are always in
a hurry are going in the wrong direc-
ton.
A woman may dislike a man who
doesn't understand her, and posi-
lively hate a man who does.
A lie never dies o. old age.
You never know how a man Is
going to strike you when you first
meet him, or for how much.
Many man says nothing without
saving wood.
Old age feels about the same pity
for the ignorance of youth that youth
feels for the imbecility of old age.
1t is a mistake to suppose that a
woman is all the rage just because
she has a bad temper.
A bachelor shouldn't air his views
before married women unless he is
prepared to be accused of knowing
more than he has any business tt
! know.-New York Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
TARIFF

During the next twelve months a
great deal will be talked and written
about the tariff and the country will
be reminded (of what it has temporar-
lily forgotten) how the question touches
the citizen at every point. We will
offer no apology in discussing its gen
eral features from time to time in an
effort to promote correct thoughts in
regard to it.
Men of cool and phlegmatic temper
ament are often amused at the earnest
ness with which Others lose themselves
in political discussion and talk as if
the country would Immediately go to
the ''demnition bow-wos" if matters
were decided adverse to their conten-
ton; and then as soon as it is settled
against them accept the result with
smiling complacency and insist that
the country is the 'greatest one ever"
and that tive are all right" But the
man who earnestly strives for what he
thinks is right and throws his whole
soul into it, even if he be wrong, is a
better citizen than one who, however
clear his vision, makes no effort to
further the right He is simply an
idle spectator. The other man is a
"doer". We can therefore forgive the
man who insists that a tariff on inn
ports is robbery and he will have
none of it, and also that other man
who truly thinks it is the duty of the
government to help every man to &
fortune. But we shall endeavor, be-
fore some of our readers have worked
themselves around to those positions
to furnish basis of general facts anc
principles regarding the tariff which
may be of service in arriving at col rec
conclusions.
There is one thing certain and tha
is that any general change in the tar
if will produce temporary disturb
ances which will be felt in all lines O
business and no one can delude him
self with the idea that it will not al
feet him. In the long run it may b
best to tear out the front of building
and add modern conveniences, but i
will cost something to make tn
change and the regular business Of tn
store will be quite seriously interfere
with during the operation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
Crowd Mobs Strike Cuatd

Cleveland, o., Sept. ia mob of
thirty angry garment strikers held
up Broadway car at an early hour
this morning at East Twenty-second
street, and while the motorman, con-
ductor and passengers stood helpless
took William James, stripe guard
employed by the Goldstein Detective
Agency, off the car and beat him
insensible with clubs and slashed
him with knives,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
Waynesboro

Waynesboro, Sept. 13.-Mrs. Will
liam Addison, of Richmond, who has
been spending the summer here,
spent a few days shopping in Rich
mond this week.
Messrs. Edwin Wayland and Mel
son Bell left yesterday for Lexington
where they will attend Washington
and Lee University this session.
The firm of Barger & Co. has
bought thirty-three acres of Mr..
Bowman's farm near town, which
they will pu tout in fruit orchards.
Mr.. Gus Wilcox, of Richmond, is
spending a few days at the Bruins
wick Inn.
Mr.. Coburn Alexander, of Char
lotte, N. c., arrives today to attend
F. M. S.
Mrs. S. r. Coiner, who has been
visiting her sister at oMssy Greek,
has returned home.
Miss Louise Thompson leaves to-
morrow for Chatham Institute where
she will attend school.
Miss Sylvia Burns, of Bath, has
returned to resume her duties as
teacher in the public school here.
Mr.. DeShaza, of Richmond, is
spending a few days with Mr.. Guy
pBrennaman enroute to Washington
and Lee.
Mr.. Arthur Austin, who has been
visiting at the Austin home, left yes
erday to resume his duties at Blacks
burg.
Mrs. Mooney is visiting friends in
Staunton.
Misses Mary Guthrie and Marion
Cook are visiting the formers moth
er in Fishersville.
position in Troutville for the past
summer, is here on visit.
Mrs. F. K. Chew, Miss Ruth Lavell
Mrs. Swope, Miss Nettie Caldwell,
Miss Julia Gallader, and Mr.. J. F..
Templeton were Staunton visitors
yesterday.
Miss Bette Dawson, of Staunton,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Top Cook
here.
Mrs. J. R. Hout, of Bethlehem, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. A. l.. Driefuss, of Milton,
Penn, is visiting here.
Mrs. Charles Bosserman, of Win
ton-Salem, N. c., who has been visit
ing in Harrisburg, Pa, is the guest
of Mrs. Edward Bush.
Mr.. James Winston spent the day
yesterday in Staunton on business.
Mrs. Howard Houghton, Jr., and
little son have returned from a visit
to relatives in Gotham.
Mr.. Homer Collins, of Myersdale,
Pa, is in town visiting.
Mr.. William Newell, of Newell, N,
G., is stopping at the Neese hotel,
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Free Catholic High School

New York, Sept. 1.-THE first
free Catholic high school in the
Brooklyn diocese was opened to stu
dents today. Heretofore pupils gra-
duating from the parochial schools
could obtain high school training
under Catholic church auspices at
one of the Catholic colleges or con-
vents of the diocese, but as the ex-
pense associated with this was in
most cases prohibitive the young
folks had to choose between going
into business or entering a public
school. The new institution is un-
der the direction of Very Rev. Cab
riel Messmer "a brother of Archbis-
hop Messmer of Milwaukee.
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Chance For Walsh

Leavenworth, Kas., Sept. IL
More than ordinary interest attaches
to the meeting of the Federal parole
board which met here today. 1t Is
expected that before the meeting ad-
iourns action will be taken in the
case of John R. Walsh, the aged
Chicago banker who is serving a
term in the Leavenworth pen1ten-
tiary for violation of the banking
laws. Mr.. Walsh has now served
one-third of his sentence OF fve
years and since all of the outstanding
indictments against him have been
dismissed he is eligible to parole.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
GOULD FINED $1,000
IN GOVERNMENT COURT

New York, Sept. 13.-Frank ].
Gould pleaded not contendere before
Judge Hough, in the United States
Circuit Court today, under the indict-
ment charging him and other finan-
iers with violating the Sherman anti
trust law by forming the steel wire
trust.
Judge Hough fined his $1,000.
AS president of the Old Dominion
Iron Works, in Richmond, Va, Mr..
Gould was a member of one of the
pools formed by the wire trust build
ers. His concern is now said to be
Independent.
Mr.. Gould is chief owner Of the
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-15
Caby DesIys 10 Visit Us

London, Sept. 12.-Gaby Deslys,
the Partisan vaudeville artistic, whose
tributed to the revolution which cost
King Manuel his throne, sails today
to begin an engagement of eight
weeks in the United States. Her
first appearance is scheduled for tho
Winter Garden in New York city the
that Miss Deslys is to receive a salary
of $4,000 a week during her appear
ances in America.