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New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

very nice letter, which read in part: / put
the ten dollars aside to send to you on the
last day Of the month, just as ! PROMISED
YOU I would However. when ! got nome
that nicht found that my wife had given
birth 10 a child, and l was obliged 10 use
the money for expenses. which / had not
anticipated. as we had no idea that any
thing Of the sort was to be expected
81 threw up my hands right there. II
the purchase Of a set Of my books mad re-
suited IN an addition TO q mans family
without any previous warning there was
no, much that | could not be held re-
sponsible for, and we just took them oack
and called the transaction closed
AS an aptitoxin for race suicide they
were certainly a success" said the phy-
.siclan. Anything worse than that nap
PEN"
"oh. YES There was another man named
Jenks. who lived out in Pennsylvania
Iarl,s bought set Of our books, ana all
went well with him for nearly six months
afterward lie used to drop US brief note
every once in while TO the effect that ne
regretted that ne had been too busy 10
attend 10 the account. but that he would do
so I'm n few days Those Few days strung
out into weeks and months, and then all
at once Jenks wrote Us really heart-
rending tale.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
Rer Trouble Seems to Dog His Trail When Instamen Are Due
Every Trouble from Rabies
to Babies, from Fire to
Smallpox. Seems to AS.
sail the Debtor.

ter from poor. afflicted Jenks He said
that he was entirely willing to return our
books. but had searched everywhere ana
could not find them. His idea was that
they must have been burned UP in the fin,
and ne deeply regretted our loss. As his
Insurance policy did not cover property OF
other people temporarily in his possession
and the contract stipulated that tho title
10 the books did not pass 10 him until paid
for. he did not see how he could make A
claim on the insurance company for our
benefit much as he would Ike to do So He
was deeply sorry for us. but he seemed 70
think that all his vicarlous troubles could
he traced TO the purchase Of that set OF
books"
Ard YOU felt so conscience stricken that
Won agreed with him, / SUPPOSE asked tie
physician.
Not entirely" chuckled the publisher
"a little later our Philadelphia managtr
while roaming through tho book depart
ment i'm one OF that city's big department
stores. saw a set OF our books on sale and
in excellent condition and advertised at
very low price. lie took down the SET
number. which We place unobtrusiyely In
one volume. where 1t won't be noticed by
any one who does not know II Is there, and
wrote us about e.. II was the set that Mr..
Jenlxs thought must have been burned up.
Wo notified tho department store people
and had It withdrawn from sale, and an
attorney in Mr. Jenks's town then made
that gentleman a little trouble that could
be ,ruthfully traced to our set OF books.
which ne mad incontinenty sold 10 the de-
narrment store without their being his
property.
..But If you could only devise some sort
NJ antidote or antitoxin that we could pack
IN each case that we ship so as to prevent
hose unusual disasters that follow in the
wake OF the instalment purchase I am sure
vour name would go down TO history as
nubllc benefactor. Can't you suggest some
thing. doctor?"
81 think" said the physician, grayely
that YOU might try a combination of VOL
untary bankruptcy serum, race suicide
toxin. Pasteur lymph. vaccine virus and
dissolve Them all In solution Of fire in
surance policies and prayers. Then reduce
with malicious animal magnetism and give
absent treatment; that might help some"
Yes" said the publisher, II think II
might. Do owe you anything for that
prescription"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

( down, as owing 10 the strong moral risk
.fe anticipated no trouble
"Mr. Jones was diirersn, from tie other
chap, fer he was quite willing to write
letters and We heard f-om him every
month or so. lie always had something
nice to say about his purchase, and COM
Ginod with his encomium5 was always a
promise 10 remit at some indefinite time in
the future Finally my collection man
managed to pin him down 20 positive
promise TO send us ten dollars on account
out OF his salary for that month. which
lie stated would be paid on the last cay
OF the month.
when the second of the next month had
come and Mr Joness ten dollars had not
arrived We wrote him and asked why,
expressing our milo surprise that lie should
have forgotten his specific agreement to
remit on p certain date"
Did the money come"
NO, II didn't. MI. Jones wrote us
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
Oh. the Poor Book Buyer!
If the Hard-Hearted Vender
Didn't Insist on His Money
Life Would Be Much
More Pleasant.

kkT WISH, DOCTOR" said the instalment
book publisher, that you could
II discover an antitoxfn for the disas-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

(kT WISH, DOCTOR" said the instalment
book publisher, that you could
II discover an antitoxin for the disas-
trous results that inevitably follow the
purchase Of a set Of books on subscription.
4 do not like to so on spreading everything,
from smallpox to divorce cases. throughout
the country. bu, that seems 10 be the ef-
feet thot always follows the signing Of a
contract for any Of my publications"
you ought 20 establish a chain of free
hospitals. If it is as bad as you say" re-
turned the physician. but l guess you ex-
aggerate. The usual complaint is shortness
OF cash. isn't it?'
THAT and other things" asserted the
publisher. Il see you do not wholly believe
me: I'll Just tell you Of a few instances
that have come 10 my attention during
the last few weeks.
There was a chap out in one Of the
smaller cities Of the West with the un-
usual and harmonious name Of Smith.
Smith bought a set OF my books some six
months ago and made one payment on ac-
count very small one, that hardly COW
cred the expressage. He was TO pay every
month afterward. but we never saw any
more Of his money. In fact, we could not
get an answer to any letter we wrote him.
whether we threatened. begged, pleaded or
coaxed. He was a salaried man, and we
90 not sue in such cases--too few of the
judgments obtained against that class are
colectible to make court proceedings pay.
we thought that by the end of six
months Smith probably had read those
books all ne cared to and decided to get our
goods back. We wrote to Smith TO ship
them by express. and then we actually re-
ceived letter from him"
"Of course, he was entirely willing 20
send you back your property. wasn't he?"
asked the physician
IF he was" said the publisher, ruefuily'
''he did not show It, Smith wrote that we
could. OF course, have the books IL We real
ly demanded them. but he advised US that
we would incur great risk If we insisted on
their return. lie went on to explain that
his wife had been afflicted with smallpox
and that his house had been quarantined
for a long time He said that the books
had not been disinfected and he was afraid
that they were infested with germs.
81 guessed that he was simply trying to
scare us of and that he thought he could
probably retain the books without paying
for them by putting up that bluff How
ever, TO make sure, / wrote 10 the secre-
tary of the Board Of Health in his city and
asked If any case Of smallpox had been re-
ported 10 them during the last six months
as existing IN such-and-such a street, NAM
ing the street that Smith lived in
The Board Of Health could not answer
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
A CHASER.

But, John, how did you get rid OF all the
credltors?"
"I lit one OF your cigars. ."-Fliegends
Batter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Charles Smoot Dead

+ Mr.. Charles Smoot, a prominen,
merchant of Culpeper, died al the home
of his sister, Mrs. Washington Sager,
of Fairview. Mr.. Smoot came hep4
several weeks ago on a visit to his re-
latives, when he was taken i'll and
rapidly grew worse until the end,
which came at o'clock Tuesday.
Mr.. Smoot was born at Fairview, a
son of the late Philip Smoot and Mrs
Mary Smoot His age was 4S years.
He is survived by his widow, two
small sons, an aged mother, seven
sisters, Mrs. Frank Boyer, of Wood
stock, Mrs. Washington Sager, Mrs.
Frank Saum, Mrs. Roger Bauserman,
OF Maurertown; Misses Ella, Julia
and Hester Smoot, of Washington;
two brothers: David Smoot, Of Wood
stock and Edwin Smoot, of St. Luke.
Funeral services were held on We'd
Eesday at 3 o'clock from Mrs. Sager's
home, conducted by Revs. j. D. Hama
ker and D. H. Rhodes..o the Church OF
! Christ, after which burial took plac ?
ia the family lot in the Sager cemetery
at Fairview.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
MRS. ANNE SNYDER DEAD.

Mrs. Anne w. Snyder, widow OF
A. 81. Snyder, former editor of tn.
Daily News, and at the time Of his
death a member of the Virginia Legis-
lature, died Monday morning at H. so
at>her home on Franklin street, in
this place.
Mrs. Snyder's death was due to
tuberculosis, the same disease thai
caused the death of her husband last
January year ago.
Mrs. Snyder had been desperately
Ill for some months, while she had beer
in frail health for many years. She
knew that her end was near and had
chosen the Clothes in which she wished
to be buried.
Her death is peculiarly sad by
reason of the fact that she is survived
by four children, two sons and two
girls, who are now orphans. Tho
youngest is about IL years old, the
eldest about II. Their names are
Fred W., Katherine T., Anne Moore
Paul B. All of whom reside in this
place.
The deceased is also survived by
her father, B. B. Wierman, of Moore
Store, and three sisters and brother:
Mrs. L T. Stoneburner, of.Edinburg;
Mrs, R. F. Snapp, of Moore's Store,
Mrs 81. S. Coe, of Edinburg. The
brother, George W. Wierman, lives
in Ohio.
Mrs, Sny der was born in February
IL, 1868, and was married to Adolphus
81. Snyder Novemper Goth, 1890 Ths
first part of their married life was
spent in Woodstock, moving there
shortly after Mr.. Snyder became one
of the editors of the Rockingham
Register. Since then the family has
resided in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Snyder was sweet, modest
Christian woman who had a host of
friends In this and Shenand oah coun
ties. She was CONSTANT member OF
the Lutheran church.
The funeral was held Tuesday after.
noon at the late home of the deceased
| and the services were coadu :ted by, h
pastor, Rev. E. L. Folk, assisted by
! Rev. A. D. R. Hancher, of Stanton.
The interment will be5in Woodbine
cemetery.-Harisonbwg Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
ROBERT SnIPE KILLED Bl
GUN In HIS OWN HANDS.

Robert Ships went out squirrel hunt
ing last Saturday morning acompa.
MED by his little son, aged ten years.
On his return, when within few
hundred ya.ds OF his house, he direct
ed his son to go down by the road
and he ran into the thick woods. II
few minutes, his son hea.d.a shot.
He ran to where his father was, found
him lying on the ground dead and the
gun lay beside him. It contained an
empty she'll.
The gun was short rifle, % cal
ibre.
Mr.. Shipe was shot in the forehead
and his death is supposed to have
been instantaneous. There was a
distinct impression of the end of his
gun in his forehead, around the hole
made by the bullet. Some parties
are of the opinion that he committed
suicide, while others express
the opinion that 1t was an accident. A
coroner's jury was summoned aud
after examining number of Witnesses
brought in a verdict that the deceas-
ed came to his death by means of a
gun in his own hands.
His wife died about one yea ago.
He left six children, some of them
very small, two brothers Messrs.
VIM and Sam'l Shipe and two sisters,
Frank Windle and Mrs. John j.
Smoot. His body was buried in the
grave yard on Sunday afternoon.
The funeral service was conducted by
Elder VIM. Peters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
TREASURER.

To THE VOTERS OF SHEN. COUNTY:
Having received the nomination o.
my party in the recent primary cleo
ton, l announce myself candidate
for the Office OF County Treasurer Of
this county. in the coming election.
If elected pledge my undivided at.
tention to the duties of the office.
most earnestly solicit the support OF
the voters of the county at the election,
and to my republican friends who
voted against County Treasurers sue
ceeding themselves more than one
time, I desire to say that, if it should
be the pleasure of the people of this
county to elect me for eight years, ii
shall not require an election to re-
move me, as | will gracefully retire
satisfied and thank you for your sup
port for the two terms. thereby giving
some other meritorious citizen a
chance for said Office.
do not believe that one individual
or one set of individuals should be
permitted to hold Office forever to the
exclusion of al individuals.
That the people of this county be-
lieve treasGrers should not hold office
more than eight years, is shown by
the election OF November. 1916, Ehen
out of vote of ]600-1200 voted
against more than two terms in office.
Being willing to stand or fall by this
policy, | again solicit the support OF
I'll Who believe with me in this matter.
Your favorable support means that
all men shall have an equal chance
for political distinction. While your
vote against this policy means, that
the Office holding class shall perpetu-
ate themselves forever, as against all
other classes. Which is right? An
sser at the polls.
Yours respectfully,
G. F. HEADLEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Church Notes.

The Rev. B. C. Patterson, Of Au-
gpsta county, who has been for twenty
years missionary in China, will
speak 1t the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning and night.
Mr.. Patterson has had considerable
experience among the famine suf-
ferers in recent years..
Regular services were held in
the Reformed, Lutheran, Presby-
tsrian, Methodist and Christian
churches Sunday morning and night.
The services st Emanuel Lutheran
church will begin at II : n. and 7:3(
| p. m. In the morning the pastor, Rev,
| s. W. Kuhns, will speak Of "Thrss
Mych Needed Lessons for Our Times. :
Gnndny school = Qiso :. m. Cor
dill inyitation 4 givsn 70 Al.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CLERK.


To THE VOTERS OF SHENANDOAH
COUNTY -
A few years ago you were induced
and persuaded by number OF our
mutual friends-w;th such aid as
could give them, to choose and try me
as your County Clerk during this
short term-the shortest provided for
by the present constitution.
Even with my previous knowledge OF
the office, it was hardly to be expected
that I would be able, in this short
period of probation, to measure up TO
high standard proficiency, but my
conscientious efforts to perform the
exacting duties of the Office faithfully,
impartially and in an acceptable man
ner, and thereby show my apprecia-
ton of your confidence. have been met
with such kind indulgence and con-
sideration by all, without regard to
their politics, that have not only en-
joyed being in a position where |
could serve them. but have been led
to hope that your action will be rati-
fed and confirmed by re-electing me
next November for the coming full
term. Very respectfully,
MARK B. WUNDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Death of Mrs. Isabel Kelley

Mrs. Isabel Kelley, widow of t, g
late Patrick Kelley, died at her home
in Edinburg last Friday night, aged
70 years Funeral services were con-
Quoted in the Methodist church Mon
day.
Mrs. Kelley was a consistent mem
Der OF the Methodist church and lived
christian life. She will not only bt
missed by her immediate family bu
by q host OF warm friends. She ii
survived by seven childrhn: Charles,
Joseph and Vernon Kelley, Mrs. Jos
II. Painter, Mrs. VIM. H. Barton
Mrs. D. n. Glenn and Miss Eller
Kelley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15

The Sheetz Hillside ladder, invented
and patented by Mr.. Asa A. Sheetz,
is to the farmer or orchard man an
article for which he has long waited.
1t is so constructed that as the ladder
is placed on the ground it may be in
med lately adjusted to compensate for
any unevenness of the surface of the
ground so that the ladder proper will
stand in al erect p )sition and remain
firm.
1t is not only superior to anything
heretofore designed for this purpose,
but is unquestionably one of the best
inventions of any kind ever brought
before the public.
Mr.. Sheetz is an orchard man of
wide experience and it was the neces-
sity for ladder that cou d be used 10
any orchard that prompted the inven-
ton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
TREASURER.

Pursuant to the action of my party
nominating me for Sounty Treasurer
without my solicitation, | hereby an
nouuce myself candidate for re-elec-
lion Oh the It'll dsy of November next.
have held the Office only little
over seven years, during which time
| have endeayored to serve the people
of my County and protect tneir inter'
est BY strict performance OF the
duties of my Office, in courteous and
business like manner.
Thanking the good people OF Shen.
andoah County for the favors and
b, r here ofore bestawed upon me,
AND asking their further endorsement
OF MY conduct OF the Office, remain.
Very gratefully,
J. G. HUTCHINSON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
The Woodstock Graded and High
School,

The Woodstock Graded and High
School under the Principalship o.
Prof. Shoemaker opened last Monday
Sept 18th, with total enrolment Of
two hundred and forty-two children
Monday and part of Tuesday were
given to classification, but by Wed
nesdGy, the school was doing good
work.
Prof. Shoemaker has fine repu'
tation as teacher. Under his man
agement we may expect an excellent
school, this year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

To the Voters of Shenandoah County
AS the nominee, of the Republican
County Convention, l hereby an
nonnce myself candidate for re-elec-
ton to the House of Delegates and re-
spectfully solicit the support of all
qualified voters.
I desire also to express my gratitude
for the past cordial support given me,
and promise if re e'ected, to serve the
people of the county and state faith
fully and impartially. 1 remain,
Very respe ctfully,
BURDER B. BOWMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15

To THE VOTERS OF SHEN. Co.:
Having received the Democratic
nomination for Supervisor of Stone
wall district, respectfully solicit
your support at the Novembere elec-
ton. If elected l shall continue to
encourage the building of good roads
and will discharge the duties OF the
Office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
Aug 18th pd. s. B. HEPNER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
SHENANDOAH VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA.

Money loaned at per cent. on real
estate or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received in sums OF
u. 90 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
9For particulars address the Com
pany at its home Office, or call on j..
w. Eberly, Strasburg G. w. Win
lie, Edinburg F. S. Pennybacker,
Mt. Jackson or S. r. Hoover, New
Market Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
PERSONALS.

Mrs. 8. NJ. Bowman, of Royc'
Clarke county, Is visiting lstive
near town.
| Messrs. Jacob Haun and Car
Shaffer left Friday for the Universit
OF Virginia, the latter to take up th
study Of medicine.
| Mrs. w. NJ. Calvert, Miss Ruth
Hotties. sn6 Jos. B. Clover. attended
the Winchester Fair this week.
Mr.. Harper, OF Washington is visit
ing his sister Mrs. Robt. Jobe.
Miss Rebecca Rinker has returned
from Baltimore, where she purchased
complete line OF millinery, for the
fall and winter.
Misses Ed it'll and Mnie Miller left
Monday morn ing for Baltimore where
they will select their fall and winter
stock of millinery.
Miss Anna Began, of Washington,
visited tie family of Mr.. Geo. Bender
last week. Miss Began is the grand
daughter of Mr.. Benjamin Bogaps
who published the first copy of the
Woodstock HERALD, Dec. oath, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rinker and
daughter of Carmel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rinker, of Edith. and Rev
Robert Golladay, of Columbus, Ohio,
are visiting Mr.. Jos. Keller and fam
lily.
An interesting meeting has been in
progress in the Christian Church dur
this week. The Pastor Rev. J.D.
Hamaker has been ably assisted by
Rev. L. B. Haskins.
Miss Margaret Jennings. of Edin
burg, is visiting Mrs. Geo. Cristman,
on North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richad Logan and
child, OF Page county, are visiting
Mr.. G K Logan.
The Misses Fravel, on the river,
will give watermelon feast to the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Reformed
church today.
Miss Elizabeth Newton, who has
spent two months in Clifton Springs
Sanatarium, N. Y, is visiting Miss
Mable Walton. Miss Newton was a
member of the faculty of Woodstock
High School last session and was one
of the most popular and efficient iu-
structors.
OMiss Mabel Walton has returned to
her home after spending several weeks
witk her sister Mrs. Laur Dulin who
was operated upon for app endicitis,
at Union Protestant Infirmary, Bait
more. Mrs. Dulin is recovering
rapidly.
Mr.. Ralph Beall, of Hedgesville,
w. Va, spent Tuesday with his aunt.
Mrs. NJ. L. Walton, and left Wednes-
day for Washington and Lee Univel-
sity.
Misses Phila Magee, of Easton,
Pa, and Eleanor Clarkson, of Ooala,
Pa, are spending the week with Miss
Emily Walton.
Mr.. Joe Laughlin, the well known
Virginia League ball player, returned
to his home here last Saturday, after
very successful season with the
Danville and Petersburg teams.
A we'll known Virginia sporting
writer in picking out the best possible
team which could be gathered from
the Virginia League assigns Joe
Laughlin, of Woodstock, as catcher
NO. ], while he classes Mike Shields,
of Staunton, the best second baseman
in the league. Laughlin started with
Danville but was later sold to Peters
hurn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Stanton "Drys" Lose

Staunton, Va, Sept. 12.-Judye
Holt decided the contest today in favor
of the "wets and threw it out of court.
The Drys will appeal 10 the Supreme
Court. The Drys are conte sting the
election of August 1st, when the Wess
carried Stauaton by majority of 1o3.