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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
High School Honor Roll.

Following is the honor roll for
the fifth school month at the Ber-
ryville High School:
Primary Department - First
grade, Dolly Lanham. Mildred
Rowland, Carrie Everhart, Helen
Hubbard, Edith Fuller. Louise
Kryder.
Second grade-Charles Blake.
Third grade-Gertrude Shep-
herd, Norman Tavenner.
Fourth grade-Ada Levi, Lucy
Tavenner. Frances Macomb.
Grammar Department - Fifth
grade, Orville Kackley. Broaddus
Elsea, Beatrice Kackley.
Sixth grade-Claude Owens.
Seventh grade - Margaret
MacOmb.
High School Department First
year, Messrs. Edward Mccormick
and Matthew Jones.
Junioryear-Mr. Philip Powers.
Jr.
Senior year-Messrs. Thomas
Jones and John Moore.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17

Under the new law governing
the appointment OF school Super
intendents. the State Board of
Education has che privilege OF com
blnlng two or more counties under
one superintendent, whose salary
shall be- not less than $500 per an
mum, and he must devote his entire
time ~ the duties.
The new superintendent will be
appointed during either May or
June of this year, and we think the
school officials and patrons of
Clarke county should at once pre-
pare petition 10 the State Board
OF Education. praying that Super
intendent Massey be re-appoinr-
ed and that Clarke county be not
combined with any other county.
Mr.. Massey has made a good
efficient and Jealous official. and
we cannot see or believe that the
school affairs of Clarke county will
in any way be improved by com
bination with any other county or
counties under u superintendent
for the combination.
1t will be recalled that an attempt
was made to combine Clarke with
another county some time ago, and
was only prevented by the imme
date and emphatic protest from
the school officials and school
patrons of this County.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Farmers Institute Next Week.

A Farmers Institute is TO be
held in Winchester on Thursday
and Friday OF next week, and the
con mittee announces the following
program:
The sessions will open at 1913
a. m.
Opening prayer.
Music at opening and closing of
each session. Professor Roderick.
of Eastern College. Front ROYAL.
and others.
The improvement of Frederick
County Roads. BY l.. A. Huyett.
Simplicity in the Home. BY
Miss Annie j. Rees, Jr.
The Fruit Industry of Frederick
County. BY =. ii. Gold.
The Improvement of Public
School Conditions in Our State.
BY Nj. NJ. Lynch.
The Future Development of the
Fruit Industry of Virginia. By
Prof. III. p. Gould.
The Raising and Feeding of Live
Stock. By {. w. Heater.
Educating Farmers for Thier
Work. By 5. l. Lupton.
Spraying Fruit Trees. By T.
NJ. Steck.
Essay. BY Mrs Lewis Pidgeon.
Good Roads for Virginia. BY
II. Gray Williams.
Tie Farmers Poultry. BY X.
p Duvall.
Recitation. b. Miss Florence
Allen.
How to Raise and Feed Dairy
Cow. BY. b. ii. Rawl.
Sheep Husbandry in the Vir-
ginias. By j. Burns Huyett.
How Can We Improve Our
Farmsl BY X. T. Barton.
Essay. BY 5. b. Chiles.
Utilization of Fruit By-Products.
BY Prof. w. b. Atwood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
New Moving Picture Show.

A company composed OF Messrs.
Clayton Young. Percy Crown and
Walter White has been formed for
the purpose of operating a moving.
picture and vaudeville show in the
Savage building on Main street.
They will take the place of the
show which has been operated by
MIR. White, and the new theater will
be called the Lyric Theater.
The new owners have installed
one of the latest model Edison
machines, and it is expected Ia
present the best moving pictures
ever seen in the Valley.
The show will open each night
at Z O'Clock, running continuously
until about 10.
The subjects will be the very
latest in conception and will be
clean and moral at all times.
Ii is expected that the Lyric
Theater will at once command n
large patronage, as the promoters
promise every courtesy and con-
sideration TO the public.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Palmbaum-R Othschild.

The marriage of Miss Rosa
Rothstchild to Mr.. George Palm
baum, of Charles Mown, was cele-
brated at 1903 Madison avenue.
Baltimore. last Sunday evening al
6 o'clock.
The wedding was a very quiet
one, on account of the recent death
of the groom's father.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. Schafer. Of Sheriff. Israel
Jewish Congregation, of Baltimore
and the bride was given away by
her uncle, Mr.. Moses Rothschild.
The matron of honor was the
brides aunt, Mrs. NJ. Rothschild,
and her little cousin, Miss Edith
ROthschild, was flower girl.
The wedding presents were
numerous and costly.
After the ceremony, a wedding
dinner was served, the guests
numbering forty.
After wedding trip of ten
days the couple will be at home to
their friends in Charles Town,
where the groom is a member OF
the well known mercantile firm OF
Palmbaum & Co.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
"A Prominent Virginia Politician.

The Hon. O. Thos. Fortune
Ryan has resi6ned as a member of
the Democratic State committee of
Virginia. News reports of his
resignation say that it caused a
sensation. The fact of Ryan's
election to the committee was a
bigger sensation than his leaving il.
His whole connection with it is one
of the the mysteries, not to say one
of the scandals of Virginia politics.
How chief among the buccaneers
of High Finance could be accorded
membership on q Democratic COM
mlttee in state so free from the
trail of the professional boodler as
is Virginia is beyond the compre-
hension of Democrats in her sister
states. But Ryan has gone now,
and with him his ambition to round
out his brilliant financial career by
occupying seat in the Senate from
Virginia. A kindly fate has re-
lieved US from the modification
of Witnessing spectacle like that.
Charles Town(W. Va. Advocate.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Lent Begins Next Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday, the beginning
of Lent, falls this year on February
24-next Wednesday.
Rector Edward Wall, of Grace
Episcopal Church. makes the fol
lowing announcement:
There will be services in Grace
Church at IL a. m, next Wednes-
day. During the six weeks of
Lent there will be services in the
Parish House on certain week days.
some IN the afternoon and some a,
night. according to notice given
from Sunday to Sunday. Our
friends outside the Episcopal
Church will always be very wei
come at any of the services.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
LOCke-POrney.

Mr.. Turner w. Locke, a well
known Clarke county farmer, who
resides on the Irwin farm West of
Berryville, ard Miss Ethel p.
Forney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Forney. of Stephenson,
Frederick county, will be married
at the home of the brides parents
today Wednesday, at noon.
They will return to the groom's
home this afternoon. where a sump-
tuous wedding dinner will be
served at o'clock. at which a
large number of friends and rela-
tlves will be- present to receive the
newly married couple.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Willard Day at High School.

Next Friday will be celebrated
as Frances +. Willard Day" at
the Berryville High School, in
honor of the memory of that peer
less advocate of temperance. Fri
day will be the anniversary of the
death of Frances +. Willard, and
the program which has been pre-
pared will be appropriate to the
day and occasion.
a photograph of Frances f.
Willard will be presented to the
school by the local w. c. T. II.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Wildwood, Va. Feb. Is, 1909
For House Of DELEGATES.

To the Voters of Clarke and Warren Counties:
Having for some time been urged by per
sonal appeal and open letter from a number
OF the voters of my legislative district, COM
posed of the Counties of Clarke and Warren.
TO announce myself rs candidate for cleo
ton to our general assembly, To represent
said districts, | take this opportunity TO
formally announce my candidacy for this
office.
In this connection / wish TO personally
thank my friends and all who have urged
me to make this announcement l am
deeply sensible of the confidence they impose
in me and shall at all times endeavor TO
merit it. While nothing is more foreign to
me than desire for political position feel
that if the County of my nativity calls me il
is incumbent upon me TO freely offer my
services. 1t would indeed be very diStaSteful
to me to become involved in political fight,
but once in shall be in with determination
for success.
shall depend upon my friends and abide
by the good Judgment which has always
characterized the people of Clarke and War
ren. make this announcement subject to
the Democratic Primary or any other action
of the Democratic Party.
NJ. II. RKARDoN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
CRUMS.

The young folks recently held an oyster
supper in the beautiful home of Mr..
VIM. Duttever. Eighty persons enjoyed
the pleasures of the evening.
MI Jack Kimmell has put lights all
through his nice home, and has built a
power house, in his yard. The Musical
and Literary Society will meet at his
residence Friday of next week.
Mrs. Julia Baylis, of Winchester, spent
Saturday and sunday with her brother,
Mr.. W. VI. Hardesty, at Crums.
\ number of our people have sawed
their summer wood with Vance Pierce's
gasoline engine Mr.. William Elyette
superintendent the work
Miss Rose Richardson, of Washington,
recently visited her sister Mrs. Shade
Moore, st Upton"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
SOuthSlde and GOYernOrShip.

While it may possibly be true,
though we doubt it, that Judge
Mann will carry Southside Vir-
ginia, a there are many counties
in the Southside of which we have
no knowledge of how the vote will
be, yet we believe that since the
withdrawal of Stuart there is alb
solutely no doubt that the counties
of Greenesville, Brunswick and
Lunenburg will give handsome
majorities To Tucker. In this
county it would appear that Judge
Mann will not receive the support
of single one of the officeholders
of the county, with one possible
exception, and we venture the
assertion that were a voter taken
today Judge Mann would not re-
ceive one-third of the vote of this
county. Even before the retire
ment of Mr.. Stuart from the race
a large proportion of the voters of
this section were anxious to agree
on the strongest opponent to Judge
Mann, and while they admired Mr..
Stuart, many of them would have
supported Mr.. Tucker had they
thought that he was stronger than
Stuart.-Emporia Messenger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Fine Horse Dies From LOCkiaW.

Mr.. T. G.. Singhas, the efficient
and popular road superintendent
for Chapel district, went to Charles
Town last Saturday to take Mr..
Frank Lindsey, who has had a
very severe ailment of one foot
for some time past, and while there
Mr.. SinghaS' handsome black driv-
ing mare was taken with lock jaw,
and although veterinarians were
summoned from Charles Town and
Berryville, the mare died on Mon
day night.
The horse was an exceptionally
handsome driver, and was conser-
vatively valued at $3.50.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
To Give Away $3.50 Piano.

Another sensational advertising
plan, which will be shortly inau-
gurated by Coyner < Conner means
the giving away of a magnificent
$3.50 Cote Piano absolutely free.
The piano will arrive here ina few
days and will be on display in their
windows about March 1. Watch
the big display ads at top of fourth
page of the COURIER for all the
details of the plan.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17

One ofthe handSomeSt thorough
bred horses brought into Clarke
county recently was purchased last
week by Mr.. W. w. Mcdonald. of
the Mansfield Stock Farm. The
horse, Kruger, j., Is a light bay
Belgian, and weighs nearly 1900
pounds. He is a superb specimen
of his kind, and the price was a
good one.
Mr.. Mcdonald will hold bio
sale of horses on his farm on
March 10, advertisement of which
appears in another column.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Good Entertainment.

The entertainment at the High
School last Friday afternoon, under
the auspices of the Literary Soci-
ETY., was an enjoyable and success
full affair, and the numbers were
we'll received by the large audience.
While the program was, in our
opinion, too long, the audience
gave close attention to every num-
Der. The proceeds were donated
to the Baseball Team of the High
School, and a neat sum was realized.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Desirable Residence for Sale.

As attorney for the owner. | will
sell privately a large and hand
some two-stOry residence on South
Church street. Berryvilie. Va.
This is one OF the most desirable
properties in Berryville. 1t has a
large yard, fine garden. fruit and
shade trees. Barn and other out
buildings. Bathroom and other
conveniences. The house is suit
able for boarding house or dwell
ing. For terms, apply to
CONRAD kOwNSLAR.
Lock Box 81, Berryville. Va.
cow IA If
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Letter 10 J. H. ShaCklefOFd.
Berryviue, Va.

bSli NttlCs 4.
Dear Sir: The real test of a paint is
how many square feet viii gallon of it
cover: And all the paints swear they
cover 500 square feet two coats. Mildly.
they prevaricste
L. II. Ferchaud; builder, 110S Dupre
st, New Orleans, covered 1900 square
feet with three gallons DevOe last wear:
and paints all his Jobs Devoe. That's
HOY the tale gets to us
He doesn't say whether one or two
coats; if one, there's nothing wonderful
in il; if two, they must have very small
feet in New Orleans.
Devoe doesn't stop at 500 feet: but
over GOO. Most paints, we suppose, can
be stretched to 500 feet, but they're
mighty thin; they cover weu 100 to 200.
When y Il Watkins, Lott, Texas.
painted his house before, it took Is gal
Ions: Devoe gallons. That shows the
strength Of the paints.
W b McCluney painted house in
Crystal Springs, Miss, TO test two pure
paints; one coat 6 gallons Devoe; the
other coat 10 gallons Of New Orleans
paint, That shows the strength of the
paints
Surfaces differ; one takes more, another
takes less. Devoe covers more than any
other paint; two 10 one in the case OF
half the paints. But how many it covers
we don't know till we see the surface
Yours truly
'S r w DENOE q co
P,S NJ. Pulliam & Son sell onr main,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17

Miss Sadie Gadinski, of Worces-
ter, Mass, one Of the most accom-
plished musicians of that State, is
here on a visit TO Mrs. s. L. Palm
baum for several weeks.
Miss Gadinski has written a
number of selections for the piano,
the most prominent of which is
the march, "Georgianna," which
is being played in all the eastern
theaters at this time, and has made
great hit" with lovers of tune.
full music.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Parish Tea This Week.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace
Episcopal Church purpose holding
a Parish Tea at the residence of
Miss Fannie a. Crow on Thursday
of this week February 1S). In
case of bad weather that day, the
Tea will be held on Friday, FeO-
ruary 10.
The proceeds will be used on the
fund for Church Repairs.
All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
In MEM0RIAM.

In loving memory of James Hubbard,
who died two years ago, February Is,
1907.
oh, husband, how | miss you
There's none on earth can tell;
But am very thankful
To know that you are well
think of you in the silent night
While others are asleep;
My pillow oft is wet with tears,
NV heart is torn with grief.
miss you in the morning,
miss your tender care;
And oh, it is so very hard
To see your vacant chair.
By Hrs WIFE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Mrs. Boyer Rapidly Improving.

The many friends of Mrs. III. +.
Boyer, of near Gaylord, will be
pleased to learn that she is now
rapidly recovering, and, unless
unforeseen complications arise,
will soon be able to be out and
around. Mrs. Boyer's relatives
and friends were greatly worried
over her condition a week ago, as
she was thought to be critically i'll.
DIR. A. p. Osborne, of Berryville,
is attending her.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The above is the name of German
chemical, which is one of the many valu-
able ingredients of Foley's Kidney Rene
dy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is recog.
nized by medical text books and authori.
ties as uric acid solvent and sntiseptic
for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney
Remedy as soon as you notice any
irregularities, and avoid a serious malady
j. c. Jones, Wildwood; II. G. Green,
Boyce, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
White Barber Shop

We have bought the shop for
merly conducted by Thos. Sim
mons, and will in future conduct a
frst-class white barber shop. If
you want q nice, smooth shave or
stylish hair cut, come to see us,
We guarantee our work to be sat.
isfactory. Everything will be kept
neat and clean.
1 ii PUI.LLAM BRoTHERs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Good Pictures at Amused.

The Amusea, on Church street,
will present on Wednesday and
Thursday nights of this week one
of the best moving pictures ever
seen here, entitled, "A Four Foot
ed Hero" The actions of this
intelligent dog are marvellous and
almost human in their ingenuity.
See advertisement on fourth page.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Clarke COulty'S Turn"

We hear that NJ. II Reardon, of
Berryville, is being considered by
the Democrats of Clarke county
for delegate To represent the dis
trict composed of that county and
Warren in the general assembly.
Clarke has the right this time ia
nominate the delegate, and we feel
sure she will select man whom all
good Democrats can support. -
Warren Sentinel.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Local Option or Prohibition?

An embarrassing situation might
be presented if Judge Mann was
elected governor on a local option
platform and 4 year later confront
ed with demand from the Anti
Saloon League for Statewide pro
hibition and a legislature represent
ing that movement. Would it not
be his duty, being pledged now tc
local option, To veto Statewide
prohibition bill!-Richmond News.
Leader.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
SHACKLEPORD'S GOOD THINGS.

cans Peas, Csc.
Evaporated Apples, SC.
Can Fish Roe, &c.
No. l Santos Coffee, 3 lbs for 33c.
6cakes Rabbits Best Soap, 25c.
Washing powder, DC.
Can Spinach, can Kraut, can
Pumpkin, all for 25c.
Last chance to secure a handsome
T-plece decorated China breakfast
set, for soc.
Fresh Fish, Oysters. Vegetables,
Florida and California Fruits re.
ceived daily.
Cur b. SHAcKLEFoRD.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17

c. II. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1860 Vir-
ginia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind, writes;
81 was so weak from kidney trouble that
l could hardly walk a hundred feet.
Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy
cleared my complexion, cured my back
ache and the irregularities disappeared,
and can now attend to my business
every day, and recommend Foley's Kid
ney Remedy to all sufferers, as it cured
me after the doctors and other remedies
had failed" j. G. Jones Il Co, Mill.
wood; h. c. Green, Boyce, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Beware Of 0intmentS for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering IT through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except ON prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damages they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.. contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure besure you get the genuine. Ii is taken
internally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by f.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price. 75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17

Foley's Honey and Tsr clears the air
passages, stops the irritation in the
throat. sOo,hes the infamed membranes.
and the mos, obstinate congh disappears.
Sore and intlamed lungs are healed and
strengthened, and the cold is expelled
from the system Refuse any but the
genuine in the yellow package. J. c.
Jones X Co. Millwood; r. C. Green.
Boyce. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For House of DELEGATES.

To the Voters of Clarke and Warren Counties:
respectfully announce myselfa candidate
for election as the representative of Clarke
and Warren in the next House of Delegates
subject TO the action of the Democratic pri-
mary. Some of the planks in my platform
are: Single list of public school books;
election of commissioners of revenue by the
people; a deserved increase in pensions to
Confederate veterans; law Furnishing those
who kidnap or entice any inmate of an
asylum; and Federal appropriations for the
Virginia Military Institute and the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute.
w. NJ. STRUDER
Wildwood, Va. Feb. Is, 1909
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Trees Ready for Cold Nave.

The balmy southern breeze of
the first of this week brought the
buds out on the shade trees along
Main and Church streets, and they
are now in excellent condition to
get "nipped" by the first cold
wave that comes this way.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
For Sale.

One fine Mare, has been used in
timing business, but good for any
purpose; one fine 10-months old
Colt, sired by "Hiawatha;' one
thoroughbred Ohio Imp. Chester
Sow and Pigs.
so Mrs. j. w. MARKS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17

MARKED COPY" on a newsrarer
wrapper is sure to make the receiver
open and read.
Last year a southern man bougm
nifty copies of his local paper contain
Ing suggestion for factory location
marked them and mailed them TO fft,
individuals or concerns that might lie
interested.
Result: Twelve immediate INQUIRIES
three propositions for the factory site.
one thriving factory located which to
day pays wages TO TO persons living
In that town
Watch this paper for such opportu-
nitIes to BOOM YOUR TOWN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

is likely TO be exactly what Won make il.
What you do now in the way of saving may
determine what the future will bring You.
\ saving account is great helper; let US
open one for you.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
ShTyOCk- LHptOn.

Married, on Wednesday night,
February 10, 1909, at 9 p. M,
Miss Ida Lupton and Mr.. Walter
X. ShryOck. The ceremony was
performed by Rev j. Harry Smith
at the parsonage of the NJ. f.
Church South.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
Chicken and Pancakes.

Served by the ChanceI Guild at
the Parish House of the Episcopal
Church, on Shrove Tuesday, Feb
uary %, from 1890 to $50.
Luncheon and Supper, 25c each.
Candies, etc., will also be sold.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17
JAS. w. FOLEY, Cashier

Monday, February %, 1909
(Washington's Birthday, being a
legal holiday, the Bank of Clarke
County will be closed. All paper
maturing on that date may be paid
on Tuesday, February %, 1909.
john b. NELL, Cashier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-02-17

Hoarse coughs and stuiry colds hat
may develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, and il soothes intiamed membranes,
heals the lungs, and expels the cold from
the system. J. C. Jones & Co, Wildwood;
r. G. Green, hoyce, Va.