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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

Ford MADDOX Hueffer tells In Mem
,ries and Impressions story OF Ros
setti and his china collecting. A GER
taln potter had acquired valuable sci
Of Chinese tea things of which he had
duplicates made in his pottery. Their
he got an agent to sell the imitation
TO Rossetu for large sum.
Coming to tea the next day." relates
Mr.. Hueffer. The remarked to Rossetti
Hello. Gabriel. where did you get those
clumsy imitatinns? And eventually he
sold the originals to Rossetti for a
(igure considerably over that ut which
Rossetti had bought the forgeries. Al
each visit thereafter he brought one
Of the forged cups In his pocket. and
while Rossetti's bat was turned sub
stituted the forgery for one of the
genuine cups At the end of the series
Of visits. therefore. Rossetti once more
possessed the copies and the potter thu
genuine set. which he sold. believe. I,
NJ, TiSsot.''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Black Snake Swallows Copper
head.

Bristol, Va, July 17.-When berry
pickers killed huge black snake in
a suburban field here day or two
ago, impressed with its abnormal size
from the head bacis for distance of
two feet, they GU. the reptile open to
ascertain what IL had been feeding
upon. An inspection revealed in the
stomach of the black reptile copper
head snake above the average size
for a snake of that species.
The copperhead had evidently been
swallowed for more than day, as il
showed no sign of life. The presump-
ton is ia t the black reptile won in a
fight with ore of mans most dan
serous foes, the copperhead, after
which it deliberately swallowed the
venomous snake The black snake
measured nearly eight feet in length
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

If the Christ ian women of the
land would but realize teeir
power and ssert their influence
Cor all that makes for righteous
ness, they could do more than
all other agencies combined to
usher in the kingdom of God on
earth. She can do this in the
home, in the congregation and
in civic life.-Rev. w. M. Vines,
Baptist, Providence,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Hay CrOp Reduced.

Washington, July S.-The hay CROP
throughout the entire Central West
has been greatly reduced and many
pastures completely dried up by the
drouths of the spring and early sum.
mer, according to reports received by
the Agricultural Department. Oats
have suffered, too, and in some sec.
lions only half crops will be pro-
duced.
To meet this situation the depart
ment today issued a circular to far
mers urging the immediate planting
OF emergency crops, such as millet.
cowpeas, sorghum and soy beans, to
round the shortage of both hay and
pasture. The farmers are advised
that there is still time to plant half a
dozen kinds of quick-growing crops.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Escaped With Hit Life .

'sTweuty-one years ago | faced an
awful DEATH" writes, II. B. Martin,
Port Harre,son, s. c.. doctors said
had consumption and the dreadful
cough / had looked like 1t, sure
enough. I tried everything, could
hear of, for my cough, and was under
the treatment of the best doctor in
Georgetown, s. c. for q year, but
could get no relief. A friend advised
me to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
I did so, and was. completely cured.
l feel that owe my life ~ this great
throat and lung cure" tits positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds, and all
bronchial affections. Soc & 31.O0.
Trial bottle free 1T Walton & Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
For Sale or Elk.
change.

Two fine blue grass farms in Eau.
quier county, Va, owned by the same
man (who is so years old.) One con.
tanning 100 acres, on which is a good
dwelling of 10 rooms, and all neces.
sary out buildings, acres in large
| full bearing orchard. The other CON
tanning ITO acres, adjoining, on which
is good dwelling and numerous out
buildings, and nice large store at
fo-hs OF road, an excellent mercan-
tile stand, blacksmith shop &c.
Both farms, are productive land,
and will produce from so to Is bushels
OF corn and 20 bushels OF wheat per
acre, superbly watered by never fail
ing, stream and springs plenty of wood
and timber, oak, poplar and large
walnut. Will sell both farms at a
bargain or will exchange them both
for small farm containing from 20
to 60 acres of good land with good
dwelling and out building within one
or two miles from Southern Railroad.
The owner is too old to farm and
wants to retire.
Apply at once to-
D. W. GRABILL & CO.,
Real Estate Agts. Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Hardly.

Hardly.
THE old. old story exclaimed the
husband. with long drawn sigh. as he
laid down his paper. Another man
committed suicide because his home
was unhappy"
And did that make his home any
happier" asked his wife. "or doesn't
the paper say?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,


Woodstock, Va, July IL, 1911.
Albert Merkley, Complt.
VS.. Comr's Notice.
Alex. Barton, admr of John D. Merk
ley and heirs, Defts.
To all Complainants and Defen-
dants, in above stiled cause.
You are hereby notified that I have
fixed upon the 18th day of August next,
between the hours of 6 O'Clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. m. to take and settle,
at my Office, the accounts of
% An account of the real estate of
which John D. Merkley died seized
and possessed, its actual and annual
value.
~ The liens binding the said real
estate, arranged in order of their
respective priorities.
(3) Settlement of the accounts of
Alexander Barton, admr. of John D.
Merkley, decd.
(4) Any other matters the parties III
interest my require, or t nat the Com
missioner may think proper, required
to be taken by the decree OF Shenan-
doah Circuit Court rendered on the
- day June 1911, to be used in evil
dence in a suit in chaneery depending
in said court between Albert Merkley
complt. and Jro. D. Merkley's admr
| &C., defts., and if from any cause the
taking of said accounts, shall not be
commenced, or having been com
menced should not be completed on
that day, the taking of the same will
be adjourned from day to day, OF
from place to place, until the same
are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Com
missioner in chancery Of said cours
at my Office in said county the day ara
year first aforesaid.
NJ. M. MAGKUDER,
Comr. in Chanc cry
Tavenner & Bauserman, p.
July 14-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

The hooking bird is held up
for emulation in modesty. This
good point has been overlooked
because of the number of whist
ling soloists who have been in
spired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
M ROOM FOR 4 PESSlMIST.

49, - - -
The address made by Champ
Clark, speaker of the House, be-
fore the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention on Monday night was the
kind of sermon we like to hear.
In the course of his discourse he
said:
There is no room in the
United States for a pessimist or
an idler. Any man who misses
two general elections should be
DISTINGUISHED. Our forefatchers
did not fight SO we could sit at
home, They wanted us to have
our own say at election. That's
what the scrap was about. II l
had one prayer thatI was sure to
be answered, it would be that
every citizen should acquire SUI
ficient education to read his own
ballot and cast it as an Ameri-
can citizen should.
.'Hoodlums run nine-tenths OF
our elections, and the hoodlum
who goes out and votes is a bet
ter man than the citizen who
fails to cast his ballot. Ir IS the
duty of every Christian citizen
to take a hand in politics.
These fine haired citizens who
say they are too busy to enter
politics are bad citizens.
THE great question before the
American republic is the qucs
ton of good citizenship. ! don''
believe the United States is go
ing to the dogs, no matter
whether republican or a demo
crat heads the next admin1stra'
ton.
Il believe the party in power
will work for the perpetuity o.
the American republic, ameliora
ton of the conditions OF thu
Door and the betterment of 80
ciety.
''The world in general is grow
ing better and particularly in ou
part of the country. My opinion
is that we will give labor thu
benefit of its toll, and keep riches
from few greedy souls. Sign
point that the cbangeis in sight
and the employer will soon shar
his profits with his workmen
The pensiO system, alrea dy II
force on most Of the big rail
roads puts to blush the system
maintained by the United State
government. This is not the ag
of controversial, but practical
religion"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

Right in your busiest season when
you have the least time to spare you
are most likely TO take diarrhoca and
lose several days. time, unless you
have Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarehoea Remedy at hand and
take dose on the first appearance of
the disease. For sale by all dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
A landlady III New Jersey

A landlady III New Jersey,
filming she could not get OBJ
jectionablo tenants to leave, set
the house on fire. She was ar
rested for arson, but she gained
h er point, and proved again that
when a woman really sets her
mind on any given object, mere
masculine opposition is bound to
go as straws before the wind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

The number of people killed yearly
by Wild beasts don't approach the vast
number killen by disease gems. No
life il safe from their attacks. They re
in air, water, dust, even food. But
grand protection 10 afforded by Elsc-
trio Bitters, which destroy and expel
these deadly disease germs from the
system. That's why chills, fever and
aRue, all mslsrisl and many blood
diseases yield promptly to this WOMB
erfui blood purifier. Try them, and
enjoy the glorious health and new
strength they'll give you. Money
back, If not satisfied. Only Soc IT
Walton 4 Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Uesp

CeEP ''-i'I
The manager nt .iir ,Aeaier riHkeo
lis brain in vain
We must do s-siliei Sing" he repeat
I'd bitterly ''peoi;'e vii expect us t.
do something to SHOW respect 10 thf
proprietor now thai he is dead
SHALL we close fer the night of the
funeral?" suggested he assistant stage
manager.
with this business You're Il fool
laddie. a fool No: put the chorus il
black stockin-<
And it W. even so. Sporting Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Tho Plumb Line In Porto Rico.

There are places where the direction
of plumb line ia not vertical Irregu-
larities Of density in the crust Of the
globe may produce this phenomenon.
A remarkable instance In point was
found in the island of Porto Rico.
where the deviation from the vertical
is so great that In mapping the island
the northern and southern coast lines.
as shown in the older maps. had each
to be moved inward half a mile
Scientific American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

Never leave home on a journey
without a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. 1t is almost certain to be need
ed and cannot De obtained when on
board the the cars or steamships
For sale Dy all dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
If You Want to Drive, Come Here

l am now running FIRST CLASS
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hotel
can furnish you teams you will en-
~ driving. Good horses and nice
equipment. NOTHING CHEAP LOOKINy
about any outfit which leaves me
stable. Prices reasonable and good
rervice.
; w HOFFMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Lona Enoaaementa.

Young M.n-Do ron believe in long
engagements. sir? Cynical Benedict
Certainly. my young friend. certainly!
The longer the engagement tho shorter
the marriage!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
A Mixture Of Composite.

"IHtuFe OF ComposIt0s
Jorkins Is certainly in good many
Positions al once"
How so?"
He Is ur In the mir. down on his
'uck. ON IN years and hack In his
taxes. Baltimore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

merican's corn crop wound
rebuild every railroad in the land
in eight years, but there is no
remedy constitutional way in
which the crops of eight years
could be applied in that manner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Z Nirninia Dish


In bakiL; Dish place alternate lay
ers Of sliced apples and sliced boiled
sweet potatoes. ca, 4 layer swectenef
md favored With nutmeg. .>dt a
Jump of batter. pour over little water
and bake slowly until the top Is NIGEL
crowned Serve in dish in which it Is
baked. National Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

A young son of Mrs. Virginia
Brooks, who lives ia South
Lynchburg, finding a dynamite
cartridge, ran to his mother, ask
ing what it was. Mrs. Brooks
did not know, but proceeded to
i Investigate with j hatpin. The
cap exploded, blowing the wo-
mans first finger entirely off and
tearing away portions of her
thumb, second and third fingers.
She also sustained an in jury to
her right eye and rig hit shoulder,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

No nation can be destroyed while It
possesses a good home li1eL-J. q. Hol-
laAa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
Worse of.

You know that ! told you how ]
dropped our rubber plant and wrecked
IT."
"Yes."
I'm sorry did It"
"WhyY
MY wife has just bought new one
that's twice as heavy."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
INV RoIfllkMVe
H Schedule in Ef

SUNDAY. OCT. 2. 1917
TRAINS LEAVE RIvERToN "a.
No.Q sou THBOUND
3.27 A. M. For Basic. Buena Vista 20
noke, East Radford, Biuene
Tazewell. Norton. ucanonta
No.l3 Pullman Sleeper to Derry. va
, GAL A. M. For Basic, Natural tildee. 10
anoke, Bristol. and in-ermed'at0
Stations, Pullman sleeper te
BRISTOL Connects al koanok
with st. Louis Express. mon n
No % Pullman Sleepres 10 tolum! us
7.22 p NJ. Cafe car to Williars' N W vs.
For Shenandoah and all intern
diate points.
No.2 NORTHBOUND
LOO A. M. For Berryytlle, Hag-
erstown, Philadelpi ia. and TIE
north. Pullman SleeTe 6 Phiia-
No. % delphia.
6.4 AN. For Hagerstown and me media
stations. Connects Saehsndcan
Junction with B. .. Tor Wasa-
ington Also connects at Hagers
with c. v. Railroad for Harrisburg
No. IA and points north.
GRIP. M. For Berryville, nagerstow
and intermediate rations.
Thr nigh Sleepe' via hagers
tow n to New Yofk.
@ Rates. Sc ned ules, and additional Ihftr
nation furnished upon application TO Agents
Of the Company or
w. B. BEV1LL. III. r. bRAGG'
Gent Pass. Agent. Tray. Pass. AgeD
Roanoke. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

A FACT
ABOUT THE "BLUES"
What b known as the ssBlues"
d seldom occasioned by actual exist.
lnx external conditions. but In tho
great matority Of cases by . dis
0rdored LIVER
THIS IS A FACT
which may be demonstra.
ted by trying : course Of
utt sPi||s
they ntrolandrsgulate the LIVER.
They bring hope and bouyancy to the
mind. They bring health and elastic.
lty to the body.
TAKE NO eUasTIIUrE.
DON'T KISS HUNGRY HUSBAND.
Nine. Georgette LIE Blance, Of
Paris, Maurice Maeterlinck's
famous wife has issued warn
ing to wives the world over in
shape of 10 commandments as
follows:
1. Never allow hirelings to
tend your husband in what con-
Germs his bodily welfare.
2. See that his clothes are
ready each day and BETTING the
season of the year.
3. Assume the qualities of a
barometer, that you may foresee
the electric disturbances which
visit every menage.
4. When your husband is in a
bad temper don't develop similar
symptoms but when he is merry
initiate him uni ailingly.
S. Don't fondle him before
meal time-kisses to a hungry
man are as soap bubbles to q
parched throat.
6. Use your. tongue only in
| agreement; diapproval is bes,
expressed with the eyes,.
! 7. If your husband has the
govt, don't insist on walking.
8. It you wish to convince him
that you are bettor actress than
3arnhardt and sprightlier
dancer than Pav1owa, show him
that you are a better cook than
Escoffler.-
9. A wife's duties are. among
others to smooth over domestic
tiffs--a mau never admits he is
in the wrong-to attend to the
household finances and to have
an eye for the week after next.
10. Finally, never lose sight
of the fact. in making all these
sacrifices, that if man supports
the family, woman is superior in
far more ways than he is hers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

''-3s-s.s ~ sfst@t fse" fss-S S'ft-
Mrs. WINsLow's soorr,rxe SYRUP has bcen
u us ior over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS q
ny IaERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
IEEl HING, with PEN asCT SUCCESS. IL
SOOTHES the CHILD sOFTENS the GUMS.
ALLAfS all PAIN, CURES WIND collie, and
IS tne best remedy for DsARRHG:A. il IS alb
soiuteiy harmless. Be saFre and ask for " Mrs
Winsiow's Soothing syrup" ard take no oihea
kind. Twenty-Five cents = bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

Week days. flag.
from Srasburg
Royal and Manassas let off
a Norfolk Western.
Stops receive from points Nook Western
and % Beverly 2l8
Pullman Buffet Paror 10 a Washington and Harb
from Union Station, Washington D.
made from Baltimore and New
folders
H. F. CARY G. p. A.
L. COAPMAN, Vice President and Gen. Mangr
s. a. HARDICK, P. T. M.
L. S. BROWN. Gen. Agent, Washington, D.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-07-21

they controland regulate the LIVER.
They bring hope and bouyancy to the
mind. They bring health and elastic.
ty to the body.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-07

Mr.. David Alexander is spending
his vacation visiting in California,
Colorado and Salt Lake City. He
will visit many points of interest
while in the west.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-07
THE HIGH SCHOOL.

The city of st. Louis has recently
built a new colored high school. The
story of the accomplishment of this
great work reads like a bit of intrigue
at the court of the later kings of
France-of so great difficult is it for
colored men to get the least public
recognition.
For years the colored high school
was housed in the worst part of ST..
Louis, in the midst of white prosti-
tutes and liquor dives; for years the
colored people had to be content
with cast-off white schoolhouses and
inferior accommodations. Finally, re-
peated appeals for a larger and bet
ter high school brought a decision
on the part of the Board of Educa-
ton to enlarge the old school.
A vigllsnce committee of six col
cred men, headed by Charles II
Dodge, was formed and they brought
in so strong a petition that the board
Resitated. They could not find or
afford a site for a new school, they
complained. The committee of six
found a site, but two small property
owners would not yield. The COM
lnittee of six sat up half the night
with them and finally themselves pal l
the difference in price out of their
W pockets.
Then the white neighbors rose In
arms. The newspapers famed, and
meetings were held to keep the Negro
school house out of decent quarters;
finally it was planned to seize the
proposed site for a park. The mat
Ter came to a vote, the Negroes raj
lied, and the project was defeated
(Does the black man need the bal
lot?)
At last all was arranged when the
chairman of the committee of six was
told confidentially that the board
stood six to six on the project of the
new Negro high school, and that
unless a certain nan was won over
all was lost. Dodge went to see the
man. The gentleman's secretary re-
fused him admission. Dodge went
to another man and got a letter. Tho
vote stood seven to five, and black
st. Louis got a one-hundred-thousand
dollar high school, the best equipped
school of its kind in the country.
Moral-Heaven and st. Louis help
them who help themselves.-Tbe
Crisis for July.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-07

utmost Importance of the railroad
north of Marietta and of the supplies
to Sherman, Hood threw Stewards
Corps in the real Of the Union army,
and Freneh's division OF about six
ty-five hundred men was detached
TO capture Allatoona. With the Con-
federates intervening and telegraph
lines destroyed, all would have been
lost but for the Signal Corps station
on Kenesaw Mountain. Corse was
at Rome, thirty-six miles beyond Al
latoona. From Winnings Station the
message was tagged over the heads
of the foe to Allatoona by way of
Kenesaw and thence telegraphed to
Corse, as follows: General Corse:
Sherman directs that you move for
ward and join Smiths division with
your entire command, ussng cars if
to be had, and burn provisions rather
than lose them. General Vandever."
At the INIT time a message was sent
to Allatoona: Sherman IS moving
with force. Hold Out" and again:
Hold on. General Sherman says he
is working hard for you"
Sherman was at ky.fesaw all day,
October 5th, having learned Of the
arrival of Corse that morning, and
obviously watched the progress of
the battle. That afternoon came an
unsigned despatch from Allatoona,
sent during the engagement: 1--WE
are all right so far. Corse is wound
ed" Next morning Dayton, Sher-
mans Observation-Disclosures
asked how Corse was and he an
swered: Il am short a c~heekbone and
an ear, but able to whip all h yet"
That the fight was desperate is shown
by Corse's losses, seven hundred and
five killed and wounded and Two hun
dred captured out of an effective
OF about fifteen hundred.-From
"The Signal Corps in the Civil War;"
by Major-General A. w. Greedy, in
the American ReOiew of Reviews for
July.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-07

more as they become educated they
show a desire to respect the law: so
that is not a remedy. Some remedy
ought to be devised whereby such in
justices may be averted. The first
thing 1t seems that the Negroes need
is an information bureau, whereby
they can understand each other, and
through which information can be
given in a short time about any at
tempt at mob violence or race riot,
and such attempts be thwarted by
making the truth known to the au-
thorities and the best people in the
community. 1t needs to be an or
ganization composed of men and
women of unquestioned integrity,
and it should be known to everybody
just who the members of such an or
ganization are. Some plan must be
devised whereby u people can be
protected and the mob spirit
checked in this country, for until it
is done no Negro need feel safe from
the mob anywhere in this country at
any time.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-07
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS.
LET'S TRADE AT HOME.

A14A ~ N@GD =
The retail store properly conduct
ed is an industry that should have
the support of every loyal citizen.
Our pride in the home town is
measured by our Willingness to sup
port its merchants and its indus
tries.
1t is not necessary to build a Chi
nese wall around our community to
refuse to buy outside when we can
do so to advantage. But the mar
who will send away for something
that he can buy at home on as good
or better terms needs education and
lacks loyalty. Sometimes unfor-
tunately, the very n who should be
least liable to this criticism, the To-
cal merchant, is given to sending
abroad for things which he ought to
buy from his neighbors. Then,
again, there is the farmer who finds
it easier to mail his order to a big
city than to come to town. Often
he is handicapped by bad roads and
thus has a valid excuse. But he
ought to be able to buy by mail
III our ONh hlClCldIlIS dS SdlOly
and as advantageously as from some
one at a distance with whom he has
no acquaintance. If he is not fur
nished the facilities it is time for
tine improvement of our merchandiz-
ing methods. And he ought to have
good roads that would make a trip
to town a pleasure. Much remains
to be done in Strengthening ou~ To-
cal business interests. We ought to
give real support to any move that
will tend to keep our money at home.
The Boley Progress.