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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
The EOrty-sey enth State.

At last New Mexico has been adj
mitted to the Union, while Arizona
stands, waiting at the door, for the
Presidents invitation to enter. The
forty-seventh State has an area of
l22, 900 squa-r miles, with one county
as large as Rhode Island. Its popu-
lation of 1927, 900 has hardly scratched
the surface of its vast mineral and
agricultural wealth. Kew Mexico Can
sustain population of millions and
its material wealth, already large, is
increasing with astounding rapidly:
The s1me is true of Arizona, with it's
I13,00O square miles of territory and
200, QUO population.
The Union will soon comprise forty
eight States, for the President cannot
'ong delay the formal proclamation
admitting Arizona, and we may ex-
pect the two new Commonwealths to
repeat the wonderful development of
Oklahoma, the baby State of 1906.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
MAURERrOWN

Mrs. Eva Hotel after q weeks visll
returned here on Satu rday night.
J. B. Glenn, Sr., of Lantz Mill visit
ed his son ]. Byrd, Sunday and Non.
day.
8. Lee Sager went to Winche ste r,
Tuesday on business trip.
]. N. McClanahan, of Terra Alta
W. Va, came here On Saturday to
visit his fathe L. McClanahan.
All the diphtheria families are GU,
of quarantine AMI the graded school
opened Monday.
Parti es who have ice houses ara
gathering ice during this cold wave.
Ice is from to inches thick.
Mrs. Mary Keller returned from
Woodstock Tuesday whsre she had
visited Mrs. j. L. Wisman for several
days.
Mrs. Levi Kiser after weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. r. l.. New
land at Mt. Jackson returned home
on Tuesday.
David w. Copp, of Manassas after
visit with hiz brother Silas Conn
returned to his home Monday.
Sunday school will be held again
Sunday and all are invited to be
present, as the officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
VIRGINIA.:

Office of Clerk of Court for She n
doah County.
To G. B. Barker,
Residence unanown:
You, and any person holding IN
der you, are hereby notified that
lot, known and described as lot No.
8 in block No. s, in the subdivision,
of Strasburg Land & Improvement
Company, near Strasburg in this
county of Shenandoah, standing ia
the name of o B. Barker, on tie
books of the Commissioner of Reeve
nue. for Davis District in said county,
was sold on the 18th day of January
1908, for the non payment of taxes
due thereon for the year 1906; and
more than two years having els psed
since the date of said sale; and APP
pllcation having been fl ed in this
Office by the purchaser thereof for
deed to said lot, as provided under
section 655 of the Code of virginia,
YOU are further notified to appear in
four months from date of this notice
and do what may be necessary to pro-
tect your interest.
Given under my hand this the 30th
day of December 1911.
NJ. B. WUNDER, Clerk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
VIRGINIA.:

Office of Clerk of Court of Shenandoah
County,
To L. W. KREMER,
Residence near Capon Road,
You AID any person holding under
you, are hereby notified that tract
oil land containing improvements up
on said land of tive acres near Capon
Road in this county OF Shenandoah
standing in the name of L. w. kre-
mer, Vi, the books of the Commiss;o n-
err OF Revenue for Davis District in
said county was sold on 10th day Of
January, 1912 for the non-paymert Of
taxes due thereon for the year 1908,
and more than two years having eiaps-
ed slice the date of saio sale; and ap-
plication having been filed in this
Office by the purchaser thereof Tor a
deed to said premises, as provided
under section 655 of the Code oil vir-
GINA you are further notified to ao-
pear in four months from date OF this
notice and do what may be necss AIRY
to protect your interest.
Given under my hand this 10tl day
of January, 1912.
l-12-4t M. B. WUNDER, Clerk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
HARRISVILLE

Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. John w ..
Ruiz celebr their Both anniv IT,
say of their marriage. The day We
very cold and windy, similar to their
wedding day. They received many
gifts from the friends they invited. Al
noon there was a sumptlous dinner
prepared, consisting of turk
chicken, cakes, ice cream and many
other good things to eat, to which
they all di jdnstice and enjoyed The
day was spent in many pleasant m
versations and music. The guests
VINO were present was Rev. L. n.
Wilson, wife and son, Mr.. and Mrs
A. r. Keller, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j
Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Snarr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramon Snarr, MIR. ar d
Mrs. John w. Fravel, Mr. and Mrs.
E. P. Bowman, Miss Mable Landes,
from Lancaster, Pa, Misses Kase
Wisman, Hilda Snarr, Sarah Feller,
and Alice Swartz, Mr.. Edward Ruiz.
Jacob Rntz and Preston FTavel.
Tho Ladies Aid Society gave very
Interesting service last Sunday eve
ming, at ST. Johns church. TIE
program consisted of duets and solos
sung by different persons; recitations
by number of young persons; ad-
dress by pastor. and 'panamine' rem
dered by 10 young ladies'; to the beau
tiful old hymn, ''My Faith Looks up
to Thee" which was played on the
Organ by Miss Matte Borden and
was beautifully sung by Miss Mab,e
Landes from Lancaster, Pa. This
service was conducted by the Presi-
dent Mrs. L. N. Wilson. This society
has been a great help to the church,
paying current expenses end neces-
sary Improvements.
Next Sunday Jan. 18th, Rev. L. N.
Wilson, will have communion service
at st. Johns church, Harrisville.
Preparatory service on Saturday at
2 o'clock. Holy communion Sunday
morning at half past ten O'Clock. All
are welcome.
Mr.. Preston Frayel returned to
Lancaster, Pa, Monday morning,
where he is taking a college course
preparing himself for the ministry.
He spent his Xmas vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Fravel and enjoyed the meeting OF
many friends al home
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
TOMS BROOK

Misses Ollie and Leila Ruby Mrs.
Minnie Ruby ard Anna Ruby. Of
Woodstock, visited at the home OF
Mr.. A. F. Bushong.
Mr.. John Il. Miller, who has been
visiting his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Il. Miller, the past month returned to
Pittsburg.
The program of the Civic League
last Thursday evening was very much
improved by several fine vocal selec
lions by Miss Mable Lands, OF
Lancaster, Pa
Mr.. B. B. Dever has returned to
his duties as engineer at Borden
Bros, plant, after several weeks off
with an attack Of pleurisy.
Mr.. J. B. Shelter, OF Rdinburp. ia
spending several days with his daueh-
tiers, Mrs, s. B. Miley ami Mrs. x.
w. Crabill.
Mrs. Willie Sarro. of Washington,
who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. A. F. Bushong, returned HON.
Saturday.
Miss Fannie Wisman. one teacher
OF the graded and high school has
been unable to teaeh for several days,
having been confined to her room
With grip.
Miss Mary and Bender Kneisly, OF
Strasburg, were guests ct the home of
Mr.. Q. G. Borden Monday,
Mira. s.. w. Scott returned home
sst Saturday from Manassas.
Miss Mildred Borden LETT Thurs-
cay 10 RESUME ~ stndfeo q Nary
BAldain Annineeys - G1onnAon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
Observation-Disclosures Woodstoo

| WESTBOUND--fro Woodstock.
No 5-Mixed-Except Sunday
I7:01 m. Local for Harrisonbur
Arrive Harrisonburg 1915.
| No. 49-Daily-1:10 p. m. Loca'
for Harrisonburg, Arrive Harrison.
burg 2:55 p. m.
No. 13-Except Sunday-7:29 D. m,
Limited for Harrisopburg, stopping
at Edinburg. Mt. Jackson, New Mar.
ket and Broadway. Arrive Harrison
burg 900 p. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. ZI7-Except Sunday-S:42 d. m.
Local for Harrisonburg. Arrive
Harrisonburg 1925 p. m.
EASTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No. l4-Except Sunday-S:0O a. m.
Limited for Alexandria and Washing
ton. Arrive Washington 1855 a. M.
Buffet Parlor Car.
NO. Is -Daily--4:26 p. m. Local
for Alexandria and Washington.
Arrive Washington 9:l0 p. m.
No. 216-Except Sunday $40 D. m.
Local from Harrisonburg to Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasburg $40 D. m.
No. Ia connects at Manassas with
Main Line Fast Mail Train No 43 for
principal point South.
Trains PIT and Ii in connection with
Main Line Train No 10 between
Orange and Manassas aft ords good
service from Richmond via G. & O,
Railway and Gordonsville
e. Il. CoAPMAN, Vice-President and
Gener al Manager.
s. II. HARDWICK, Pas senger Traffic
Manager.
q. F. CARY, General Passenger Agt.
Z. S. BROWN, General Agent, Wash
ington, D. Q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
FRIDAY. JANUARY II. 1912.
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We call attention to the advt.
of McCalls Magazine in cOnnec-
ton with the Shenandoah HEX
AID. Subscribers to the Herald,
who have already paid in advance
can secure McCalls Magazine for
three years by renting to the
HERALD 50 cts. We will furnish
the magazines for three years
and the Shenandoah HERALD
FOR one year for S1.5Q. Subsrclbe
at once SO as to begin with the
Nwe Year.
THE SHENANDOAH HERALD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
Printing Office
FOR SALE.

will sell, at public sale, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1872,
the JOB PRINTING Office, lately
owned by the late VIM. N Grabill.
This Office is we'll supplied with
presses, paper cutter. imposing stones
type, sc. and is in first class con-
dition.
TERMS OF SALE:
One half cash and balance in six
months, the purchaser to give well en-,
dorsed negotiable note for deferred
payment.
Sale at II o'clock q. N.
j. d. GRABILL, EXT.
Jan. bis. of W. NJ Grabill, decd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
A Girls wild Midnight Ride.

To warn people Of fearful for est
fire in the Catskills . young girl rode
horseback at midnight and saved
many lives. Her deed was glorious
but lives are often saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery in curing lung trouble,
coughs and colds, which might have
ended In consumption or pneumoni a.
1T cured me of dreadful cough and
lung disease. - writes w. X Patterson,
wellington. Tex latter four ia our
family had died with consun ption,
and 1 gained 81 pounds" Nothing
so sure and safe for all throat and
lung troubles. Price Soc and 81. 90.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Walton q Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
Public Sale
A Good Farm !
I will sell, on the premises on
Thursday, February 18th, 1912,

good farm of 196 acres. more or less
situated one and one-half miles North
OF Toms Brook and within one mile
of the turnpike, and one and half
miles from station and near churches
and schools. 1t is improved by
good ten room residence, tenant mouse
and all necessary buildings. an orch,
ard of about Il acres OF improved
fruit. There is good we'll and stream
of water running through the farm
About 25 acres is in fine timber.
The property will be offered as q
whole or in two parts and will be soio
to the bidder or bidders who offer the
best price.
This farm is known as the Jonas
Wakeman place and is situated IN
the celebrated fruit section OF the
Shnn and0ah Valley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
Estray Notice.

Taken up by the subscriber OIL his
premises. one red and white spotted
yearling muley heifer, with slit IN
right ear. 1t was appraised q: SI3 90.
rhe owner will come forward, pay
charges and take her away. Other
wise she will be disposed of is the
Law directs.
J. MILTON SHERMAN,
Dec. 2z-38 WoOestOck, r r D.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12

J. Samuel Robertson, 90 years
cd, a Confederate veteran, .died
OF heart failure, while sitting in
the front pew of the second
Presbyterian Church in Staunton
Oh Sunday morning, just after
h. had passed around the wine
in the communion service. He
leaves a son, who was in the
church at the time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12

The Republicans talk of start
ing a new daily paper in Virgin
ia. We had intended to suggest
Harrisonburg as a suitable place,
but the News made the sugges-
ton before we had the oppor-
tunity of doing so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12

The Legislature of Virginia
convened in regular biennial
session Wednesday. The senate
was called to order by Lieut..
Gov. J. Taylor Ellyson, and the
honse of delegates was convened
by the clerk, John w. Williams.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, the dele
gate from Winchester and Fred
erick county, was reelected
speaker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
REV. e. VT. RICHESON
C0kfSSES MURDER

Boston. Mass, Jan. REV. v. T.
Richeson confessed his guilt Of the
murder OF his former sweetheart, Avis
Linnell, of Hyannis. in document
made public by his counsel yesterday.
The confession declares that the &C.
cused is guilty s.ot the offense of which
he Is indicted" which is murder In
the first degree.
Whether Richeson will pay abe ex-
IRENE penalty, which, under Massa-
chusetts law, is death in the electric
chair, no court official cared to pre-
dict today.
CONFESSION BRIEF, BUT COMPLETE.
The confession, which is dated jan
uary and addressed to his counsel,
is as follows:
"Gentiemen Deeply penitent for
my sin, and earnestly desiring, as far
as in my power lies, to make atone
ment, / hereby confess that. l was
guilty of the offense Of which I stand
indicted.
81 am moved to this course by no
inducement of self benefit or leniency.
Reinous as is my crime, God has not
wholly abandoned me, and my con-
science and manhood, however de-
PRAYED and blighted, will not admit
of my still further wronging by pub
lie trial her whose pure young life
have destroyed. Under the lashings
of remorse / have suffered and am
suffering the fortunes of the damned
In this I find measure of comfort.
In my mental anguish 1 recognize that
there is still, by the mercy of the Mes
ter ,some remnant Of the Divine spark
iof goodness lingering with me.
could wish to live only because within
some PRISONS walls might IN some
small measure, redeem my sinful past,
help some other despairing soul, and,
at last find favor with my God.
"YLu arc instructed to deliver this
to the district attorney or to the Judge
of the court"
The indictment against Richeson
charged that he 'feloniously, wilfully
and of his malice aforethought" gave
Miss Linnell cyanide of potassium with
deadly intent and that because of hel
death he is guilty of murder IN the
FIRST degree.
CHRONOLOGY OF NOTED CASE.
March %, 1911-Boston papers an
nounce engagement of Rev. C. V. 7
Richeson to Miss Violet EdmanGs, al
heiress of Boston.
August 31-Richeson and Avis Lin
nell, to whom he was at one time en-
| gagged, visited the Hyannis Mass.
fair, where Miss Linnell told severa
girl friends that she was to be Richie
!! sons wife.
October 10-According to a dru.
clerk, the accused paster purchased a
Newton, Mass, a quantity of cyanid
toi PosdSoiuu, lOF tuo purpOSt
killing dog"
| October 14-Avis Linnell found il
bathroom of the Boston Young Won
ems Christian Association, Gated il
chair, her feet in warm water an,
dead from cyanide of potassium
poisoning.
| October 15-Police autopsy disclose
q possible reason for suicide or mur
der.
October 20-Richeson arrested q
the Edmonds home.
October 31-The date set for his wed
ding to Miss Edmons, Richeson wa
taken TO court, where preliminar
hearing was postponed.
November 13-Richeson arraigne
before Justice Sanderson and his tria
set for January Is, 1912.
December 20-Early this mornin
Richeson mutiIated himself with
piece of tin and nearly bled to deatf
i January6, l9l2-Richeson confesst
that he was guilty as charged.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
TERMS OF SALE /:

One third cash and balance in one,
two and three years, the purchaser TO
give bonds bearing interest from
March LIST, 1912 and a lien retained IN
the deed for the reserved payments.
Possession given on March l, l9l2.
Sale will begin at 10 O'Clock A. Nj.
FRANCES WAKEMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
500 Per pIsts

was paid at q banquet to Henry Clay,
in New Orleans in 1912. Mighty costly
for those with stomach trouble or in
digestion. Today psople every where
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
these troubles as we'll - liver, kidney
aud howell disorders. Easy, safe,
U re. Only Is cts At Walton b Shoots
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12

For customer farm of from GO to
100 acres, with reasonably good build
Jugs from to 5 miles from Wood
stock, Va. II priced right can make
: sale. Apply to
}. N. DAVIS, Real Est. Aga.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
FOR SALE

acres of lane. new house ana
stable and two new hen houses, Pnone
and stock in Pho6e Company.
Price $500 ca, s Apply 70
jan-6,3t 81. J. Hlfsse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12

When given as soon as the crcupy
cough Eppears Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward of. an attack Of
Group and prevent AL danger and
cause Of anxiety. Thousands OF
DOthers NO Il spcpsssfnlly. Sold ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12

The 'sdrys" won : special election
IT S.nifh6eld. Va, BY : narrow mar
gin though carrying the previous
BIZ shout to 1.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12

John ". Guy, The father Of e chill
dren, = a uhom attendal has fnuersl
l1o1ao lle16nv ".
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

Premier Carrier Of the South.
Schedule between Washington, Alex
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg.
In Effect January s. 1912.
N. B-Follosing schedule figures
published only as Information and
are not guaranteed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-12


fession struggling with might and
main to prevent poisonous condi
ton of the human system, known as
sepsis. There is in the world another
great department of the therapeutic
world, that of dentistry, iudustriously
engaged in promoting the evil OF sep
sis. Dentistry, that is to say, ignores
the fundamental truths of anatomy,
physiology, pathology and the tissues
generally. $40 goldcap healthy or
diseaeed tooth in order to heautify or
preserve it is the negation 'oi every
one of these truths (of physiology)-a
veritable apotheosis Of sepsis sure
gerry and of surgical and medical NAL
practice" 1t is q horror OF the age:
s'The medical ill-effects of the septic
surgery are to be seen every day in
those who are the victims OF this gid
ed dentistI yin their dirty-gray, sal
low, pale, wax-like comp exions, and
in the chronic dyspepsias, intestinal
ill-health, anemias, and
('neurotic') complaints from
which they suffer. In no class of
patients and in no country are these,
in my observation, more common
than among Americans and in Amer
lea, the original home of this clacs of |
work.
1.-THE chief feature of this particular |
oral sepsis is that the whole OF 1t is
or absorbed into the lymp-
hatics and blood. Unlike the sepsis
IF open wounds on the outside of the
body, none of it is got rid OF by free
discharge on the surface. The effects
If il, therefore, fall in the first place
lpon the whole OF the alimentary tract
rom the tonsils d0wnwards. These
fleets include every degree and varie-
> OF t0nsilitis and pharyngitis; OF
Irastic trouble from functional dyspe-
,eia up to gasfritis and gastric ulcer;
md every degree and variety Of IN
oritts and coIitlsy sud 1DCabaee = ID ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
GREAT EAGLES
 FIGHT 4 BATTLE Feather Kings of America
 as Fierce as Ever WERE UP 300 FEET
Captain Galleys Describes Battle in Which Big Birds Finally Fall to Earth-Some Have '
 Foot Spread of Wings
From the New York Press.

From the New Yorl, Press.
 ''The eagles of the Maryland coast" said native of the eastern shore, "whiAe not so numerous as they once were are as fierce and bold as in the days when the farmers along the shore and upon the Susquehanna and Bay islands were compelled to empoy shepherds to watch their f1ocks of sheep and protect them against the raids of these great winged marauders. The farmers would be compelled to do the same today if they were sheep growers still which they are not, not a few of them having abandoned that branch of farming, in fact, because of the expense and trouble of guarding their flocks against eagles. This was particularly the case in the spring, when the lambs were an important part of the floclss and especially marked by the eagles as prey. in- stances when the predictions birds were bold. active and alert enough to swoop down and carry off lambs in spite of the shepherds, often dropping upon one so close to a shepherd that he could feel the wind from the broad wings Of the bird as it rose with it's victim
 Tho fierceness of the eagles and the tenacity and power of the clutch they can put into their immense talons are well illustrated by fight between two big fellows that Captain Gallup Of Havre de Grace, was an interested vii ness of one day. Captain Gallup says the Eastern Shore eagles can fly fast CT, soar higher, remain in their lofty flight longer and descend from it to the earth with more velocity than any other created things with wings. This battle that he saw was between the two eagles at an elevation of at least 500 feet. long time the big, fierce birds fought, with beaKs, wings and talons, rushing upon one another, delivering their blows and retreating for advan- tage in a new attack. Then at last they clinched and fought at close quarters.
 Tn that position they came plunging to the earth, but neither made any ef- fort to stay the fall, so fiercely intent were they upon their savage battle. They stuck together in the freshly turned furrow of plowed field and the impact failed to separate them or cause an instant's delay in the fight. It was continued with increased fury on the ground. and the coming upon the scene of a man with club, with which he at once took part in the battle, did not distract their attention from one another and the man with the club killed them both. Their talons were so deeply buried in each other that to separate the two eagles 1t was neces- sary to cut off their legs.
 "A spread of wing Of more than seven feet is bV no means uncommon