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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
F|SRERSY|LLE GIRL MARR|ES

Huntington, W. Va, Exchanges:
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
cor of the Presbyterian church, Off
ciating.
The affair was beautiful in execu-
ton, yet simple in arrangement and
was witnessed by only 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 more thorough gentleman. He
is one of the C. G O.'s very COM
petent engineers, 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 a graduate nurse
of the Hinton Hospital, young lady
of charming personality, exalted char
acter and winsome manners. Her
home is at Fishersville, Va, though
she has been connected with the
nurse staff of the hospital for about
three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poore left last night
for Cincinnati, Cleveland, Buffalo and
Niagara Falls on honeymoon tour
They will return via Washington, D.
c., and will be at home to their num-
erOus friends here after July 1.
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' black
Jack the Ripper" was foiled in his
attempt to claim a 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, a cook
employed by William Selcer.
Leaving the Selcer residence, she
had walked half a block when she
heard a whistle and saw coming to-
ward her a giant negro, very black,
With 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.
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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 Shipp and sister Mrs.
Payne of Charlottesville are visiting
friends and relatives near Mckinley.
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 a 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 at
the home of Mr.. w. H Harris, near
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 Greenville
was in our village on business Tues
day.
els have gone to Elkton, Va, to visit
Mrs. Dunlap's father Mr.. Shrisman
DR.. Cary N. Dunlap spent Tuesday
in Staunton on business.
Mrs. J. P. Harner and children
have returned to their home neal
here after a visit to friends in West
Virginia.
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FOROWICk

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 it's mettle by the side
of ''Tim," 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 face
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 but
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. Beverly
R. Daniel of Craigsville.
Monday evenings heavy rain fall
did much to cool the temperature
and to freshen upyegetation. The
wind that accompanied the rain blew
down the heavy foot bridge across
Little Calf Pasture River. This
bridge formerly extended across the
C. e o. tracks and was used by the
people who lived on the FOrdWicB
p Heights, but this was condemned
some years ago and torn down, anC
now that the storm has blown the
rest of it down the people will be
forced to walk around by the Ford
wick station. 1t is to be hoped tha
the people benefited by the bridge
will get together at an early date
and take some steps towards build
ing another.
Mr. w. R. Youell was thrown from
his wagon while hauling in whea
and sustained a severe sprain of tn
right ankle, but is now able to GU
again.
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FORCED To HAUL WATER
OWING To THE DROUGHT
Crops Are Perishing For Mois-
ture in Sorue Sections Where
Dry Spell Remains Unbrcken

Huffman's Store, July lion ac-
count of the unprecedented spell of
dry weather, people here have COM
menced to haul water from the river,
their wells having gone dry. The
potato crop in this neigborhood will
be an entire failure. Up to this time
the corn crop has not been hurt, but
it will be if it does not rain soon.
Mr.. Pete Clayter came near los
ing a fine horse last week, it having
cut a great cash in it's neck by roll
ing on piece of glass.
Miss Zetta Lucas of Page county
is visiting at the home of Mr.. JUNE
Kibler.
Mr.. John and Mary Crickenbarger
of Rockbridge came down to spend
the Fourth with their parents.
William Parr had the misfortune
TO lose all the horse he had yester-
day.
| Mr.. William Hoy has a fine horse
which is very sick at this time.
Messrs. Clarence and Bernard Clay
tor, who have been visiting friends
here have returned to their home in
Rockbridge.
| George Clayter, who was one of
the many who reside in Rock-Shanty
hollow during part of the war and
who afterwards made a perilous and
hair raising escape to the Yankee
lines, has been very sick for the last
week or two, but at this time is some
better. He tells many wonderful
tales about the war and is the oldest
man around here except, Mr.. H. G.
McCausland who is nearing ninety
i years.
Mr.. H. r. McCausland has beer
sick for several days, DR.. Bowman
rendered medical aid.
Miss Mamie Zirkle of Baltimore i.
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Nv.
Afford
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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. M, and at Stokesville at
8 p. m. The sacrament of the Lord S
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. It 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 month.
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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:
No. 8, 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, 40 p. m. Birmiug-
ham Special. Through coaches
and sleeping car 20 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, 9:20 p. 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 a. m. New York and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
first-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga.
Sleeping car to New Orleans. Dining
car service.
No 81, daily, LAP a. m. New York
Atlanta and New Orleans Ltd; solid
Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and New Orleans;
sleeping cars to Asheville, Atlanta,
New Orleans. Sleeping car to Char
lotte. 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 Harrisonburgf for WASH
ington $40 a. m. week days, and 2.55
p m. daily; arrive Washington IL. 55
a. m. and 9.15 p. M, respectively
Trains leave Washington for Harrison>
burg $50 a. m. daily, and 4.3O p. mi
and .35 p. m. week days; arrive Har-
risonburg q So p m. and 1925 and 800
p. M, respectively.
Immediate connection in New Uniou
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and NewYork
E. H. Coapman, V. p. & Gen. Mgr.
s. HI. Hard wick, Pass. Traffic Msr
II. F. Cary, Gen. Pass. Agt.
l.. s. Brown, Gen. Agt.
| Washes d. c
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SHORT CROPS ALL OVER
As RESULT OF DROUGHT
Department of Agriculture Expert
Tells of Present Conditions

Washington, July 11.-"Hot, dry
weather, drought have played some
thing akin to havoc with the crop
conditions during the last month";"
declared Professor N. C. Murray, act
ing chief of the crop reporting board
of the Department of Agriculture, to-
day, after the announcement of the
July report on grain and produce.
''The report" said Professor Muir
ray, reflects the rather serious eff
fects of the drought during June,
most of the important crops show
ing condition at present which in
dictates a yield below that of last year
and below recent average yield of
production.
"Feed-stuff-oatsa and hay-seems
to have been hardest hit. Less than
two-thirds of normal crop of hay is
expected and the oats crop probably
will be more than 25 per cent less
than last years crop, and about IL
per cent less than the average for the
last five years.
1.-THE corn acreage is the largest
ever recorded, but the condition Of
the crop is about Z per cent below
the average. That indicates pro-
duction of approximately per cent
less than last years record crop, but
nearly per cent more than the aver
age production during the last five
years. The condition of the corn
crop on July /, however, was criti-
cal.
"The potato crop promises to be
unusually short. The acreage has
fallen off, probably on account of un-
satisfactory prices during the last
year, and the conditions of the crop
now is lower than at any time on
July 1 in the last twenty-five years.
| Almost a sensational advance in the
| price of potatoes has been made dur
| ing the last month. The average
/
on June 1 was 63.3 cents bushel.
On July 1 it was 96.3 cents bushel.
Ordinarily the variation in that time
is only few cents bushel.
Notwithstanding the drought, the
wheat crop, both, spring and winter,
will be wei lup to the average total
production. 1t is scarcely likely that
the amount of wheat in bushels will
vary great deal from the average
of the last five years.
"On general crop conditions, the
section of the country which appears
to have been hit the hardest by the
hot weather and the drought is the
tier of States comprising South Da
kota, Nebraska, Kansas and Okla
homa.
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,
NH q q M Il 3.
morning at IL O'Clock, following a
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.
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GHURCHV|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 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 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 last
week.
The Sunbeam Society of Loeb Will
low held their annual picnic al
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 Of
Craigsville are visiting their parents
here.
Prof Tapscott is visiting old friends
in our town.
Mrs. East and daughter of Staun
ton were among the worshipers a
Loeb Willow the nienth.
Miss Mamie White is spending
Fortnight with Miss Tiryman .th
principal elect of the ChurchVill
High School, preparatory to the open
ing of school here in September.
Miss Maud Masincup is attendin
the institute at Charlottesville.
Rev. Robt. Holland, D. D. of Spart
ansburg, S. c., was visiting numbe
of her relatives here last week.
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. j. 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
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
riage Miss Myrtle Crosen, of this city,
and Mr.. Stuart Wamsley, of Clifton
Forge, the young couple leaving on
No. 4 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, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Wamsley, formerly residents of
Staunton, is now assistant agent at
Clifton Forge and is we'll 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.
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Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Donati 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. C. Mccormick of Raphine
was registered at the Augusta yes
terday.
Mr.. M. CarweH, of Zette, was a
guest at the Virginia Tuesday.
Mr.. Alfred Loeb, formerly of
Staunton but now partner in a pros
porous Philadelphia firm, has return
ed to that city after short visit to
his old home here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
AMERICANS LOSE
Englishmen Take Opening Ever
of Athletic Meet

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 ham
mer throwing contest. Putnam threw
the hammer ISL feet inches. c. c..
Childs, Yale, was second, distance
lao feet 10 inches. T. Cable, Har-
ward, was third, Is feet 10 inches, and
Brewer Cambridge, was fourth, $50
feet inches.
G. A. Chisholm, Yale, won the
12O-yard hurdles, P. Cummings, OF
Harvard, was second, and Phillips,
Cambridge, third. Time, Is 2-5 sec
onds.
A hot, gentle breeze was OF i'm
mense help to the Americans in the
track events, giving them the air to
which they are accustomed at home.
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HUNDRED STORY suslolnc

Cleveland, Ohio, July 11.-That
plans have already been drawn for a
one hundred story building in New
York, 1900 feet high, the tallest build
ing in the world, was announced here
today by vice-president George Mortl-
mer, of the United States Realty
Company of New York, before the
National Builders, Owners and Man
ayers Association in session here to-
day.
Whether accepted or not, there
was a good tip in Taft's suggestion
to West Virginia republicans not to
nominate a muItimillionaire for Sen
ator.
It's feared that Andy Carnegie's
mind is weakening. In his latest
interview he said: 81 know nothing
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
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LITTLE DANGER UF ICE
FAMINE IN STAUNT0N
Local Plants Are Forced to Cut
Down Shipments, However, to
Supply the Home Consumers

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 its
history. In spite of clamOrings
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 we'll 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 perishable
merchandise. A local ice man, Mr..
John Glen, 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 a curtailment
in shipments to other towns, it is be-
lieved the demand here has been full.
met
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TO VOTE ON INCOME TAX

Albany, N. Y, July 1.-THE Wag-
ner income tax resolution was adj
vanced to the order of final passage
by the assembly this afternoon by a
vote of 76 to 40 and made special
order for tomorrow. It has already
passed the senate and indications are
that it will pass the house.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-14
NOT GUILTY THEY SAY
Eight Steel Trust Magnates Are
Charged With Conspiracy

New York, July 11.-Not guilty
was the plea today of the eight mil
lionaires indicted in connection with
the alleged combination in the steel
wire trade in the United States Cir
cult Court here. Their bail was fixed
by Judge Archbold at $1,000 each.