Staunton Spectator from Staunton, Virginia • Page 3

SUBSGRIPriON $1.00 PER YEAK. Friday, March 26, (909 LOCAL DEPARTMENT. PERSONAL MENTION. Hon. Theodore F.

Shuey spent a day or two here last week. Mn. S. H. Bell has returned from a pleasant visit to Blacksburg.

John N. Opie has been confined to the house for sotu 3 time by sickness. Mrs. W. W.

King has returned front a visit to Richmond. Mr. John A. riproul of Clifton Forge, was in the city this week. Mr.

YV. J. Johnston of Rockbridge, wm in the city this week on business. Mr. and Mrs.

j. H. Clarke of Greenville, are friends in Maryland. Mr. J.

K. Ilohrer of Churchville, has returned from a business trip to Washington. Mr. W. Newman Reed is spending a week or two with his faaiily at Spring Hill.

Miss Belle Gilkeson of Buena Vista, is visiting friends and relatives in Waynesboro. Mrs. C. E. Ashburnerand Miss Violet Ashburnerof Richmond, are the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. E. Ashburner. Mrs.

W. P. Tains has been visiting Mrs. Harry Krazier ou W. Grace street Richmond.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Todd and little sou, after visiting Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Todd, have returned to Richmond. Mr. D. E.

Kuritt has returned from the northern markets, where ha purchased bis spring line of goods. Miss Annie r'ishburue of Waynesbore kM -l visiting Airs. J. S. De- Jaroette.

Mr. A. C. Gordon attended a meeting of the Board of Visitors at the University Tuesday. Mr.

R. E. R. Nelson has begun the building of a handsome home on east Beverly street. Mr.

D. E. Leonard of Crimora, one of our old and valued subscribers was a caller at our office on Wednesday. Clarence McLaughlin of Marlinton, W. was in the city this week with some hue Pocahontas horses.

Mrs. H. H. Blease and little son, Master Marion, have been visiting in Waynesboro. Mr.

W. W. Gibb3has returned from New York, where he spent several weeks. Have you seen the Gage Hats for this spring at Mrs. Chas.

Southard if not you had better see them before buying. Mr. Frank T. Holt and little daughter, Catherine, have returned from Philadelphia, Mrs. Holt stopping in Baltimore to visit relatives.

Paul McNeel, eldsst son of Capt. John A. McNeel, of Rockbridge, has gone to Seattle, Washington, to engage in the real estate and banking business. Mr. aud Mrs.

A. H. McCue of Fishersville, have returned from a visit to Louisa are hereon a visit to relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

as. F. Minor, who have been visiting Prof, and Mrs. Berkeley Minor, returned to Charlottesville Monday. Mr.

William A. Cruni and Miss Fannit E. Airey of Spring Hill, were married at the U. B. parsonage by Rev.

Geo. W. Stover on Saturday. Mr. Jacob H.

Rohrer, Supervisor of Pastures district, having sold the larger part of his farm near Churchville, will have a sale of his personal property on the 7th of April. The Racket Stock Co. had one of the finest millinery openings ever seen here. Their line is up-to-date in every particular. Manager Friend has left nothing undone please his patrons.

Mr. W. L. Ramsey and Miss Alice M. Houser of Steele's Tavern, were married in the office of Clerk Burnett on Wednesday afternoon by Rev.

A. O. R. Handier. There was a regular meeting of the Board of the Virginia School for the Leaf and Blind on Tuesday.

Al! of the members were present except Supt. Eggleslon. Mr. M. Spencer was called to Amherst last week by the illness or his brother, Mr.

J. L. Spencer. He will visit another brother iv Lynchburg before returning home. Rev.

C. W. Stover and Mr. E. A.

Whitluek are attending the U. B. Conference at Shenandoah City. Mr. Stover's congregation hope he will be returned for another year.

The State of West Virginia has purchased the great Indian mound at Mouudsville, W. from the heirs of G. S. McFadden, paying $25,000 for the same. Col.

William Lamb, one of the best known Republicans in Virginia, died at his home iv Norfolk on Tuesday, aged 83 years. He was very prominent in affairs in his section, and was well known here, where he Often addressed the voters. Miss Mary Osborne Templeton, daughter of Mr. aud rs. J.

F. Templeton.of Waynesboro, will leave shortly for New York, where she will be the only out of town bridesmaid.at the Vollnier- Pettinger wedding, which will take place April 14th. Guthrie Smith, aged 14 years, of Craigsville, was brought here Tuesday on the charge of stabbing and dangerously wounding, Lynn Kyle, a twelveyear-old boy of that place. It is alleged that Kyle accused Smith of stealing a pocketbook, and the latter said he had not done so. Kyle was cut in the breast, and one of hit shoulders, one of the wounds penetrating a lung.

He is in a dangerouscondiUou. yonisgSmith was admitted to bail in ihf.uaiot £780. Miss Frances Woodhouse, who ha I been spending a month with her sister, Mrs. Washington, has re turned home. She was accompaniec by her friend, Miss Annie Graham ot that city.

Mr. Wm. L. Ruebush of near Mounl Sidney, was married on Tuesday Miss Lottie Carpenter, at the home of her parents, near Rockland Mills. Rev.

M. A. Kiefler of Harrisonburg, officiating. Dr. J.

William Jones, better known as tbe "Historian of the Confederate," died last week at the home of his son in Columbus, the remains were taken to Richmond for burial on Saturday last. George T. Angell, "the friend of dumb animals," die.l last week in Boston, aged 86 years. He was one of the founders of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and was known all over the United States. Phillips Garber's store at Knightly, was destroyed by fire on Friday night, together with the stock, valued at over $2,000.

The fire was caused by the explosion of a gasoline lamp. Mr. Garbor, one of the proprietors, was painfully burned. Messrs. Euritt Woodhouse, the well known dry goods merchants, have just had placed a handsome new brass sign at the front of their store in the Y.

M. C. A. building. It was made in Rome, X.

and has attracted much attention. Joshua Lucas, a member of the convict road force, working near Churchville, received notice of pardon Monday at the hands of Governor Swanson. He left at once for Richmond to get his formal discharge from the penitentiary. Luoas halls from Richmond and was serving a long term. Three white men, named Burke, Johnson and Layton, charged with robbing a Norfolk Western railway car at Basic City Thursday of last week, were arrested in Charlottesville Wednesday afternoon by Officers Lushbangh and Dameron, of the local police force, and held for the Basic authorities.

Mrs. Amanda McPherson Arbuckle McNeill, wife of Samuel M. McNeill, lied al her home at Old Fields, Hardy 3oanty, Wednesday, March 10th, 1909, aged 51 years, 10 months aud 1 day. She was a daughter of the late James H. and Mahala (MePherson) Arbuckle, md was born in Greenbrier county, W.

on the 9th day of May, 1857. Applications were made by the folowing to the Corporation court last week for'retail liquor licenses: J. J. Murphy, J. M.

Morrissey, S. A. Day, C. Lytton Guntner Wolff', Beverly Hotel Bar, James Gorman liarman George E. Kliseahd T.

I. Hounihan, Joe O'Connell, Jno. B. )Ceunell, Kavanauch Smyth, L. P.

Holladay, H. H. Harlow. Mrs. Geo.

H. McLaughlin, whose MOM is near Spring Creek in Greenarier county, W. died suddenly on rhursday of last week from apoplexy. Mr. McLaughlin and his brother, Anirew, were in Staunton a few days before, he having come on a visit to his laughter, Mrs.

Fannie Moore, at Stuart's Draft. His friends will be rery sorry to hear of his affiiction. Mr. Charles A. Hammer of Harrisonburg, U.

S. referee in bankruptcy, last week held a meeting here of the creditors of Mr. B. L. Partlow, as the result of which Mr.

Charles M. East, attorney-at-law, was chosen trustee and this week gave a bond of £10,000 and took charge of the property, and will designate someone to conduct the Virginia Hotel. Capt. J. N.

McFarland and Messrs. Andrew Bowling, S. M. Donald, A. A.

Eskridge and J. S. Craig were appointed appraisers. Coopers Given 20 Years. Nashville, March of murder in the second degree was 20 years' imprisonment as penalty was the verdict of the jury Saturday in the ease against Col.

Dudcan B. Cooper and sou, Robin Cooper, charged with the murder of former Senator Carmack. The jury Friday acquitted John D. Sharp, co-defendant. The defense moved to set aside the verdict because of the verdict of disagreement of Friday and asked the court to declare it a mistrial.

Judge Mart said he would listen to arguments ou this motion later. He then fixed the defendant's bond at $25,000 each, which amount was accepted by both sides. The verdict, coining as it did upou the heels of Foreman Burks declaration on Friday "We are hopelessly tied as to Hie Coopers," was a decided surprise. One of the jurors said: "On the iirst ballot we acquitted John Sharp and disregarded the conspiracy theory. On th; same ballot we stood six for guilty or tnurderjin the firsl.degree with mitigating circa instances, five for murder in the sesond degree with 20 years aud one for acquittal.

Ballots all day Wednesday and Thursday showed thesame result. Friday a man who voted for acquittal went over to murder in the second degree, but demanded that only 10 years he assessed. The rest us did not deem 10 years as anything like adequate, so we disagreed again. Of course, all this refers to the Coopers, not Sharp, we had acquitted. Early this morning the man who was holding out for 10 years agreed to 20 years and the six who were voting for a first degree verdict agreed to this verdict." The Band Concert.

Next Friday, April 2nd, the Stonewall Band will give one of their grand concerts at the Beverly Theatre. Its object is for the benefit of Sears' Hill Hose Co. No. 2, and the cause is a most worthy one. Ticket are now on sale, and seals can be reserved at the Beverly Bookstore.

1 Kidnappers Identified. Two men and a woman have been arrested charged with kidnapping little Willie Whitla of Sharon, and getting a reward of $10,000 for his return. Most of the money was found on the trio arrested. The boy ha? identified one of the men and the wcliosn who took him fromichoo! DEATHS DURING THE WEEK. MRS.

MABOAKET MCCLURK. Mrs. Margaret McClure died March 17th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R.

Quick, near Hermitage. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Quick, and five grandchildren, Messrs. S. M.

Quick of Hot Springs, E. L. Quick of Illinois, C. E. Quick of West Virginia, M.

J. Quick and Miss Bertie Quick of Hermitage. Death was due to old age. She had been in declining health for a number of years but had been seriously ill for only a few weeks. Mrs.

McClure's age was seventy-seven years and sixteen days. She had jnade her home with her daughter for the past ten years. The funeral took place at Barren Ridge church of which she was a mcmi ber. The service was conducted by I Rev. D.

C. Flory. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. J. H.

Gochenour, I). F. Gochenour, D. E. Druwheller, W.

H. Stone, J. R. Niswander and T. L.

Lockley. MHS. HANNAH RKESE. Mrg. Hannah Reese, wife of Mr.

Peter Reese, died at her home near Verona Tuesday morning of pneumonia, aged about 76 years. She is survived by her husband and a large family. The funeral took place yesterday afte-noon from the U. B. church at that place.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. TRANSFERS MADH IN COUNTY AND CITY PROPERTY DURING THE I MONTH- Mary E. Stick ley to Samuel Hildebrand, a tract of land on the Parkersburg Pike 3J miles west of Staunton for $590.00. E. C.

Harnsberger and wife, L. W. Coyner and wife and F. M. Harnsberger to F.

P. Beaver, 245 acres on the road leading from Barterbrook Stuart's Draft for $18,000.00. W. C. Shumate and wife to Belle M.

Keezle, two parcels of land on Christian's creek in South district containing together 102 acres, for $3,500.00. Wm. L. Wills and wife to Susie B. Lapiter, a lot at Basic City.

Mary S. Gibson to G. Halirs, 83 acres of mountain land la this county for $150.00. J. W.

and C. C. Gabbert and wife to Jas. M. Pence, 61 acres 6 miles north of Staunton in Middle River district for $2,923.

Cynthia Rodes to Robt. Brown, 26 acres in Bouth River district. Nathan Parkins to J. W. and Chas.

C. Gabbert, 100 acres 4 miles northeast of Staunton in Middle River district, for $3,000. T. S. Shumate and wife to B.

B. Glover, 50 acres on the Fort Defiance a road, for $4,200. a T. J. Crum and wife to B.

W. Crum, 188 acres on the Stribling Springs road, 8 miles west of Staunton, for $5,481. B. E. Watson and wife to James B.

Grooms, 3 acres 1J miles south of Way- nesboro, for $210. 1 B. W. Crum and wife to T. Crum, 164 acres 8 miles west of Staunton, for $4,934, A.

Lee Knowles and wife toMMon tague Payne, 16 acres 2b miles from Staunton, for $2,750. Jas. F. Clemmer and wife to Carlton R. Clemmer, 72 near Summer- I dean.

i J. F. Painter and wife to J. N. Pain- ter and wife, 1 acre in Riverheads district.

J. A. Kennedy and wife to J. N. Clarkson, the farm known as the William Glenn farm, containing 167 acres.

C. B. Laporte and wife to Jas. F. Da- hamer, 22 acres in Middle River district, for $1,000.

J. F. Templeton and wife to Crystal Fount lea company, 2 lots in Waynes- boro, for $200. Andrew J. Zink and wife to Clemniis H.

Kehrer, 9 acres in the county, for $100. Mrs. Eva Kite to C. H. Cohron, 127J acres one mile east of Stuart's Draft, for $9,000.

CITY REAL ESTATE. J. M. Perry, etc. to Wm.

McCue land northwest corner Johnson and St. Clair streets, consideration nominal. H. M. Clem, etc.

to Augusta County Creamery, lot on North Central Avenue, 47 feet front, consideration $1,110. E. B. Lipscomb and wife to J. F.

C. Bell house and lot No. 17 Winthrop street, consideration $1,200. H. H.

Kerr, trustee, to E.V. O'Rork, lot No. 39 Shumate addition, consideration $1,705. J. P.

Jordan, etc. to Robert H. Swortsel house and lot on Peabody street, consideration $1,800. Mrs. Nannie S.

Stubhs to Mrs. Alpha V. Hamilton and C. T. Hite lot corner Lewis and Churchville avenue, consideration $750.

Mary A. McCorkle to Joseph F. Sampson house and lot No. 507 N. Kewis street, consideration $5.

Murdered near Vesuvius. Vesuvius, March Tom Drawbond was mysteriously murdered last night, while at his post of duty as night watchman on the N. W. Ry. about three miles below Vesuvius.

The I body was found this morning by the early passenger train No. 1 about 7 o'clock and after examination, it was found the unfortunate man had been shot in the head several times and then placed an the track, and has been run over by the irain and dreadfully cut to pieces, his body and clothing being scattered for some distance along the track. An air of mystery hangs over it all, as Mr. Drawbond had always been a quiet, peaceful citizen, and had no enemy that anyone knew of. A few years ago his home was burn- I cd.

His family was dependent on his i daily woik. He had been employed by 1 N. W. Ry. for a number of years.

He was about 50 years ef age and leaves a wife and a number of children, niostt ly grown. I The detectives and authorities of Rockbridge county are no stones unturned to ferret out the murdered of Thomas Drawbond, a section 1 trackman who was killed on Friday night, as noted above. The officers have strong suspicious and hone to have the guilty party uni der arrest within a short time. Draw' bouu was behind with No. 2 shot Tbf gun used heavily load-1 vindications point to the fact' that the murderers laid in wait several hours for the man.

WjW. Bragg has been arrested chargeJ with the murder of Drawbond. The murdered man's watch and several other articles were found on him. He denied the charge, but refuses to talk of the case. He was given a hearing tt Fairfield, and sent to jail at Lexington to await the grand jury.

Circuit Court. Judge Letcher began the March term of the Circuit court Monday afternoon. The following business has been transacted: John W. Wichael qualified as guardian for Charles v. Mars.

The will of George W. Miller was admitted to probate with Walter N. M. Miller as guardian A license was granted the E. A.

Fulcher Distilling company, to manufacture liquor at the distillery near Staunton for a year beginning May Ist, 1909, and ending April 30th, 1910. The license heretofore granted W. C. Fulcher for the same privilege was transferred to the above named corporation for the unexpired term to April 30th, 1909. Turner Ashby of Churehville, was appointed and qualified as deputy' treasurer under Captain J.

N. McFar-! land. A license was granted the J. Bumgardner Distilling Co, G. H.

Haines, who shot B. H. Argenbright, was bailed to appear on the 4th Monday in September. On petition of C. P.

Kesterson and others, the land owners along the road petitioned for in Riverheads, were summoned to appear on April 2nd. The grand jury has returned the following indictments: Kemper Howdyshel and Wm. Shull, two each, for housebreaking and robbery; Wm. Banks, attempted assault; Jackson Brown, Daniel Mason, Fred White, David Smith and Crosby Colton, making their escape from convict camp. Indictments were also found against Chas.

and Bettie Doakfor cutting J. E. Hill, and against Clarence Gibson and Isaac and E. Lawhorn for malicious assault on Ethel Weeks. Dr.

McCormack's Lecture. Dr. J. N. McCormack, of Bowling filreen, of the American Medical Association will deliver an address up- on "Things about Doctors, which Doc- i tors and other People ought to know," Wednesday, March 31st, at 8:30 p.

in the Opera House. Free tickets may be obtained at Beverly Bookstore. This address is not a dry scientific lecture on medical subjects, but is a I true presentation of vital parts relating to prevention of diseases, pure food, pure drugs, better sanitary condition, and should be heard by everything I man and woman in Staunton and Au- gusta county. This educational work is the tendency of the day. Lawyers now recognize the importance of keeping clients out of court, and likewise this is the day of preventive medicine.

a Tke plague, tuberculosis and typhoid 1 fever are inexcusable in civilized ceun- tries, but it requires in addition to skill- ed physicians are educated public ac- tively interested in preventive meas- i ures. It is Dr. McCormack aim to show how this may all be accomplished. Live, burning, vital problems will be presented, which all must be the ter for the knowing. WASHINGTON LETTER.

I i Our Regular I Washington, D. March one topic under discussion this week has been the Payne tariff bill and it is discussed from the viewpoint of geog- raphy and not of party politics, as one might suppose. As a general proposi- tion the Democrats do not look upon the bill with favor, maintaining that the industries of the south are dis- I criminated against. The men from the i south as a whole seem to be pleased with the bill, with the exception of the i Senators and Representatives from Texas, and they feel that any revision j' of the tariff' that places hides on the free list is an attack upon them. The i states on the Pacific coast are fairly well satisfied, California especially be- i ing delighted with the new schedules.

Idaho, Montana and Wyoming Texas in protesting against the removal. of duty on hides, claiming it means the ruin of the cattle industry. The rep- resentatives from Dakotas, Kansas and Nebraska are dissatisfied with the action of the commitee respecting hides and lumber. From Wisconsin, Minnesota and lowa is opposition to the reduction of the tax on barley and barley malt, the allegation being made that this is a concession to the mals- ters of New England and a direct blow to the agricultural interests of the Mississippi Valley. Representatives from West Virginia and Pennsylvania complain of the placing of bitumunous coal on the free list, and from the New England states the only opposition is to the inheritance tax.

The reduction in the duties on lead and zinc is the principal complaint of the Missourians. The lead and zinc men are trying to enlist Champ Clark, the minority leader, to assist them in their fight. They claim to have developed a big industry in low grade ores and that the margin of profit is so small the industry will be wiped out if the lead and zinc duties are lowered, with the result that the state will be lost to the Republican party. About four-fifths of the Democrats Eye Troubles That Cause Headaches Can be corrected so that the headaches disappear That is simple many still doubtjandhesitats. You do not take any risk with us.

We guarantee to do what we say. If your eyes cause headache, we can relieve the strain and give you perfect comfort. H. L. Lang', Optometrist.

Staunton, Virginia. We have the right kind and at the right prices. Bosserman Strasburg's, No. 13 Johnson St. in Congress have announced their readiness at all times to join any "insurgsnt" Republicans who wish a reduction on any schedule.

The Democratic leaders, in fact, will join with insurgent Republicans whenever there is a chance a obstruct speedy revision. As the Republicans are no longer the solid phalanx which fought for the old rules in Monday last, the leaders of the House, after a review of the situation, lave come to the conclusion that the wise plan is to snatch the bill away roru the House as quickly as possible md send it to the Senate, where the ninority is comparatively weak, and ivhere compromise can be more easily sflected. The present plan of the leaders coneinplates the consideration of the bill earnest on Monday next, and they urn to send the bill to the Senate not ater than April 15. The Senate leadirs predict that if they do so, the upset house can dispose of it early in fune and that this would allow the lecessary time for conferences and pernit of final adjournment by the middle )f June. As a direct result of the fight over the in the House, in which Represen.atives Fitzgerald, Harrison and Brous- lard and several others, strayed from party fold to help the regular Re- mblican organization to regain control the House, Chairman Clayton of the party caucus has named a committee tifteeu Democrats to devise ways and means of keeping the.

members of the minority in line. 1 Representative Ollie James of Kentucky, has introduced a resolution the purpose of which is to ascertain the attitude of President Taft concerning an income tax. In this resolution Presi- dent Taft is quoted as saying, in a speech at Columbus, Ohio, August i 16, 1907, that "in times of great national need, however, an income tax would be of great assistance in furnishing means to carry on the government." And, again, Repressentative James refers to President Taft's message, wherein it is estimated that there would be a deficit in the Treasury by July 1, of 1100,000,000. With these utterance as a basis, Mr. James asks the House to request of the President if, in his opinion, the "times of great national need" have not arrived when "an income tax would be of great assistance in furnishing means to carry on the government, and the President is asked, if he does so believe, to submit to Congress recommendations relative to imposing a tax upon incomes, "to the end that the rich may bear their just proportion of the burdens of the government." According to the statement of a prominent government official and close student of Latin-American affairs, the large South American countries wish and believe that the permanent establishment of peaceful conditions in Central America may be brought about by the United States and Mexico.

Robberies at Covington. Covington, have been active here during the past week. A few nights ago W. F. Boerner's tailoring store and W.

P. Kin's shoe store were entered, and much clothing and shoes.stolen. Early this morning Parker the largest general merchandise store here, was entered by cutting glass out of a window, and robbed of over $401! worth of jewelry and clothing. The thieves are supposed to be home talent. Elect Successor to Capt.

H. C. Braxton. Orders have been issued by the adjutant-general directing that an election be held at such time as may suit the convenience of Colonel W. J.

Perry, of the First regiment, to choose a successor to Captain Hugh ('. Braxton, of Company of that regiment, and also to fill any other vacancies that may exist at such time as the election is held Capt. Braxton tendered his resignation a few days ago. gg Virginia Poll Tax Case is Decided. Richmond, longexpected and widely discussed decision of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in the famous Norfolk poll-tax case, was handed down to-day, in which Hi it body places a legal definition upon the words "personal payment" of poll taxes as a prerequisite of voting in Virt ginia.

In effect, the decision is that a voter may pay his poll taxes by check, in cash, by money order, or by messen- I ger, and such tender is legal "personal payment," and that "personal pay ment" does not necessarily mean "bodi'y pa3 ment." This decision disposes oi one of the most mooted questions in Virginia's franchise laws as contained in the new constitution. One of the conditions of voting, as provided in the constitution, is that a voter must "personally" pay his poll tax assessments as otherwise required by law. Harry B. McNamara of Roanoke, brother of Mr. Frederick McNamara, of this city, was murdered Sunday in the Magic Cily, by an unknown negro.

McNamara, it seems brushed against the negro on the street and the latter quickly whipped out a pistol and shot him just over the heart, death being al. most instantaneous. i Mr. Jordan's Money Talked. Expended $8.35 for L.

M. Paint to lix up his home. If for sale it will fetch a good price. The painters said it was the 3 gallons of oil they mixed with 4 gallons of L. M.

that did the jab at 1-3 less cost than ever before. Its coloring is bright, beautiful and lasting. It won't have to be painted again for 12 to 15 years, because the L. M. Paint is Metal Zinc Oxide combined with White Lead and wears and covers like gold.

Sold by C. H. Colnon Son, Stuarts Draft; J. B. Roden, Waynesboro; Augusta Milling Merc.

Company, Mossy Creek. Reverley Book INC. New Year A BIG LINE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES i Beverley Carbon Paper at 2oc Hie dozen is good value. now ABOUT A Majestic Loose Lea Iff sn' Beverley Booi Co. "Under ye town clock." COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Staunton, February 19th, 1909.

The Equity Life Association's Creditors vs The Equity Life Association. All persons interests in the above styled cause will take notice, that in pursuance of a decree ot the Circuit Court of Augusta county, entered Oct. 29. I shall at my office in Staunton, on MARCH 38th, 1909, proceed to take, state End set te the fol- lowine accounts: I 1 When Fquity Life Assceiatlon I suspended business and who were its of- ticrrs at that time; 2. The property, real and personal, which belonged to saiu Association at the time it suspended business; 3.

The debts of the association in the or- der of their priority; I 4. Any other matter deemed pertinent, etc. R. R. NELSON.

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Staunton. Yd. Don't Buy I'nt'i yon have gee Hardy's complete line of Buggies. Wagons and Carriages And you will be convinced that be has the best. Second hand vehicles al' for sale.

Repairing a specialty. More than 40 years experience in the carriage business E. C. HARDY Staunton gpectatoi Baking Pure The Only Baking Powder ipBlil Lmade from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar from A Guarantee of Pure, A Han of Words and not of deeds, is like a gar- den full of weeds, "does not amount to much" Your farm will not be worth much unless you have the right kind of Farming Tools with which to work it. $5,445,869 More a Year for Tobacco Farmers The total value of the tobacco yield for the eight Tobacco States is over $59,554,131 annually.

With the same acreage the tobacco growers in these States could, by improved methods of cultivation and fertilization, undoubtedly increase the total value of the crop to $65,000,000. Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers are compounded with the utmost care, containing only such elements of plant foods as can be taken up and properly assimilated by the plant without causing injury to its quality. Years of investigation of the cultivation and fertilization of tobacco enables the Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company to furnish fertilizers of superior quality for the production of this crop. Mr. J.

W. Rogers, R.F.D. No. 4, Durham, N.C., writes: "I have been using your fertilizers this year and the crops are the best looking 1 have ever Rem the tobacco crop. I have never seen'any other fertilizer which acted as quickly as yours does.

The" leaf is large and waxy, cures bright, and I am satisfied will bring a big price. Also, my neighbors in this district use your fertilizer with the best results." Is there any reason why you couldn't do as well Be sure and yopr fertilizer dealer for a copy of the 1909 Virginia-Carolina Year or Almanac, or write our nearest sales office and a copy will be sent you free. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. Sates Offices Sates Offices Richmond, Va. BsOir Durham, N.C.

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