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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Heavy Storm

A heavy storm visited Harrison
burg last Sunday, uprooting trees,
uncovering houses, and doing other
damage. In West Rockingham it was
very severe. 1t is reported to have
started above Rawley Springs. Al
Dale Enterprise, six slices we're blown
down. One barn was wrecked.
There was severe storm the same
day about Columbia Furnace, ST.
Luke and along the mountain, in
Shenandoah county. In some sec.
tions the crops we're much injured.
Sunday afternoons wind and rain
storm was the most severe the Virgin.
ia Valley has experienced in great
macy years, and no locality escaped
In Winchester and Frederick county,
hundreds Of large trees were blown
down, carrying with them electric,
telegraph and telephone wires and
fences. Charles Schlack's barn was
struck by lightning and demolished by
the wind; Adam Bentzell's barn was
blown off its foundation and into a
road. A sixty-foot cattle shed at w.
A. Huyett's near Clarbrook was blown
into a field young man named Hamil-
ton was injured when the Cumberland
Valley Railroad shipping shed was
blown over the place.
Many apple and other fruit trees
were uprooted, but the crop was not
seriously damaged. Score of the
trees which have beautiful the Clarke
county colonial estates for several
hundred years we're twisted off. Mo-
florists, who were spending the day in
the country, were caught in the storm
and several machines were blown over
but no one seriously injured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Social Events

Miss Margaret Kneisley, celebrated
her seventh birthday at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. Grove
Kneisley. last Thursday evening.
The little folks as we'll as some of
their older friends thoroughly enjoyed
the occasion. Out of door games
were played on the porches and lawns.
Refreshments were served in the pref
tily decorated dining room where the
color scheme of pink and white was
tastefulIy carried out in the floral
decorations, ices, cakes and bonbons,
The favors we're dainty fans for the
girls and balls for the boys.
: IF you make children happy now,
you will make them happy twenty
years from now by the remembrance
of it,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Stale of Virginia,
IN THE CLERK,S OFFICE)

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE)
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT To-wit:
OF SHENANDOAH co.
American Hardwood Mfg Co.
Creditors, Compliments,
vs.. In Chanccry.
American Hardwood Mig Com
pany, &c. Defendants.
and other causes heard Herewith, and
upon X Bill of The Rockingham Nat
Bank of Harrisonburg, Virginia.
The object of this suit is to declare
the tax deed to Leo A. Livers of date
January 10th, 1911, from D. H. Lee
Martz, Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Rockingham county, Virginia, to be
null and void, and a cloud upon the
title of the real estate owned by the
American Hardwood Manufacturing
Company; and to subject the real
estate now owned by Mrs. Anna Livers
Anderson, which IS situate at Shen-
dun, Rockingham county, Virginia.
together with the said realty of the
said American Hardwood Manafactur.
ling Company to the payment of the
lien of The Rockingham National
Bank of Harrisonburg, Virginia.
1t appearing by affidavit that the
defendant Il. Fl. Emmert, Trustee, is a
nonresident of this State, it is there
| fore ordered that Fl. b. Emmert, Trus-
tee, appear within fifteen days after
due publication of this notice and do
what is necessary 20 protect his inter
lest.
GEO. W. MILEY, d. Clerk
Geo. s. Harnsberger, p. q. j-T-4w
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Resolutions of Respect

Whereas, An omnicient God has
called from life our Brother Odd Fell
low, Charles M. Barrick, and, Where
as, Our inclinations urge US to the
attestation of our regard for our de-
ceased friend and honored member OF
Lantz Mills Lodge l. o. o. F., there
fore, be it Resolved, That in the de-
cease of Brother Barrick we have lost
q worthy member; the community a
good citizen and his family kind
husband and father.
Resolved, That we tender to the
hereaved family our warmest sympa-
thy; conscious nevertheless that no
words of coincidence can heal deaths
incurable wound and Resolved, Thai
a copy of these Resolutions be present
ed to the hereaved family and copy
be sent to the Shenandoah HERALD
and Edinburg Sentinel for publication
w. w. LANTz,
j. L. HOLLER,
D. F. SToNEBURNER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
THIEF BINDS WOMAN 10 p0sY|


Camden, N. Mrs. Annie Cham
bers. wife Of Pennsylvania railroad
engine driver. was bound and gagged
by a robber in her home while the
thief went through the house and
took what money he could find. Two
little children of the woman were
locked in another room while the rob.
Der worked.
Mrs. Chambers put up a hard fight,
but was overcome and bound, feet in
the air and head down, to a bed post.
me burglar broke open four small
banks In which the children had
placed their savings and got $45. The
cries OF the children attracted neigh.
oors. who released Mrs. Chambers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
MasSanutten Academy.

The exercises of the academy hav-
ing closed, Prof Benchotf is quite
busily engaged with plans for the
new term which will open on Sep. IS.
He has just returned from the cele-
bration of the l25th anniversary of
Franklin College, and the 18th of the
union of Franklin and Marshall Col
lege at Lancaster, Pa, his Alma
Mater. The Charter celebration was
a noted event and marked a new era
in the life of this institution. The
exercises of the week were honored
with addresses by the Hon. Charlie
magne Tower, American Ambassador
to the Courts of Europe, and Count
Bernstorf, German Ambassador to
the United States.
The plans for Massanutten for the
looming term indicate marked efficiency
in the faculty through the addition of
another male teacher. Miss Broaddus
will return as teacher of piano. Miss
IGwinn will take care of the secondary
work and the business course. Prof.
Sachs will teach science and mathe-
lmatics. Two new members OF the
faculty will be- Prof. Robert L. Matt,
A. B., Ursinus College, to the de-
lpar.ment of history and languages;
land Prof. William A. Sohl, A. B.,
Franklin and Marshall College, to
the department of mathematics Both
of the new men are teachers of ability
land experience, and have high
standing in their respectiv
Ic olleges. Prof. Sohl has had
wide training in sathletics also,
and will assist in that work. Prof.
lMatz will include elocution in his
work and assume charge of the liter.
airy activities. With the teaching
force we'll provided for. Prof. Benchofi
lis busily aiming at large enrolment
of students.
The graduating class had interest
ling exercises connected with the com
mencement program. Seven students
, received the diploma of the school
: two received postgraduate diplomas,
and one received certificate in the
; business course. John Bowers, who
} finished in the business course, ha
, received a fine position in the B.
, %. Offices at Brunswick, Md. Most o
, the graduates will attend college il
1.-THE fall. The schol arships were wol
as follows-Wa shington and Lee, b,
Harrison p. Magruder, OF Wood
] stock. University of Virginia, Chas
? Carl Haun, of Woodstock. Lshigl
University, j. Robert Johnston, Pei
q NJ ar, Pa, Woman's College of Fred
\ lerick, Md, Anna Katherine Hotel, O
/ Woodstock.
I'll Kirby F. Rosen, member OF tn
Iciass, was recently seriously injure,
lin game of base bail at Middle
brook. Va. The ball struck him i
the temple and he was unconsciou
. for Is hours. Recent reports indi
cate that he is much improved and !
+ recovering, for which his man,
friends are very grateful indeed. I
;. was q close call for the young man
Prof. Benchoff is in southern Yves
Virginia this week on a canvassin
"trip.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Albert Evans Dead.

Albert Evans, postmaster, OF this
place, died at his home here Friday
afternoon, after long illness from
tuberculosis.
MIR. Evans was native of Edin-
burg, but has made his home in Mt
Jackson for number of years. He
is survived by his widow, two daugh-
tiers, Miss Frances, al home, and
Mrs. Lula Mitchell, of Kentucky, and
two sons, Albert and Walter.
Funeral services was conducted on
Sunday afternoon, by his pastor.
Rev. J. D. Hamaker, after wich in.
terment was made in Cover Hill
Cemetery.
A large quantity of clover hay has
been made in this section. 1t was
generally housed in fine condition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CA 8 T RI
"SWat the fly

The fly used to be so common.
place and intimate that his very
familiarity bred contempt.
No one ever thought that the
Ordinary house fly could be dan
gerous.
Now, doctors and health of
lcers are keenly awake On the
fly subject.
They have put the fly under
suspicion.
Swat the flyT is the slogan o!
the Health Department of every
city.
AS vehicle. the fy's carrying
capacity is six million passengers
deadly paasengers-germs of
diphtheria, germs of typhoid,
germs of dysentery-injuri
germs of every description.
Think of a single hy being able
to carry six million enemies Of
health.
Wherever fly walks it leaves
a trail of these germs and wller,
ever it flies it leaves a trail
through the air.
| Flies were once considered sea.
lvengers. School boys were told
not to kill them. Yet it is be.
cause they are scavengers that
they are so dangerous.
The innocent fly that walks
across your plate comes from hea-
ven knows where. But you car
depend upon it that it's birth place
was unspeakably dirty, for baby
flies are maggots and they are
born only in putrescent matter.
Clean your home-clean every
window and door and if you have
a stable, screen the manure pile
because it is here that most flies
are born.
Then kill the othor flies now
existing. Remember it takes fly
eggs eight days to hatch.
Each week that you use insec.
ticides in every room in your
lhouse-each week that you keer
| fly paper exposed-you are killing
a new generation of flies.
You are protecting your own
health and that Of your family,
You are safeguarding the health
of this neighborhood and helping
clean things up.
Come to this store for Insect
lPowder-10c and 25c cans-sifter
top, and for sticky fly paper, SC.
Come here for all your house
Fold diSinfectants. We have
many.
Swat the fly" and keep after
him all summer long.
Fly Swatters 10c.
, SCHMITT'S DRUG STORE,
THE STORE for QUALITY
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Mrs. Robert Painter Hurt

Mrs. Robert Painter and her dangh-
Miss Virginia Painter, we're painfully
injured last Friday afternoon when
the horse they we're driving became
frightened and threw both occupants
out of the buggy. Mrs. Painter sus-
tanned severe bruises. Miss Painter
had several deep cuts about her face
and bead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Fine f arm
For Sale

We offer at an inviting figure near
ly 900 acres of comparatively level
land in rapidly developing county
near this city. 1t is fenced, we'll wat
cred and has abundant timber. I'm.
proved machinery may be used on
nearly every foot of arabic land
Wheat now on this farm equal to that
of Valley of Virginia land. Produc.
tive also IN corn and grass. Two
|confor.able residences. Several out
buildings. Station miles. Thickly
settled community. Take advantage
of this opportunity to make splendil
purchase. Price, with some personal
property $22, 500. Let US give you full
particulars.
n. W. HILLARY & CO.,
1870 Southern Bldg,
|j-14-2w Washington, D. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Milkin-HOller.

Miss Maude Holler, daughter Of
Mr.. John Ed. Holler, of Readus, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Floyd Wilkin,
of Lantz Mills last Sunday afternoon
at four O'Clock, The ceremony was
performed at the home OF the officiat-
ing minister Re-. +. w. Wisman.
The bride was attired in white satin.
Misses Mamie Wilkin and Myrtle
Ritenour were bridesmaids and
Messrs. Ephraim Wilkin and Howard
Cook we're ushers.
A reception was held at the home o.
the brides parents after which ar
elaborate wedding supper was served
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
PERSONALS.

j DR.. and Mrs. Chewing and son
of Fredericksburg. are boarding a
Hotel Holtzman for the summer.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Haley, OF Staunton
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Wis
Imam, on South Main street.
| Miss Sadie Keller has returned
home from visit to Front Royal.
Miss Margaret Magruder is visit
ling relatives in Washington and Nor
folk.
Miss Mary Shipplett, of High Point.
n. c., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w
M. Calvert, on South Church street.
| Mrs. Gray Hume and children of
Orange, are visiting her sister Mrs.
Herbert Trotter.
Mrs. Joseph Moffett, is spending a
week in Washington.
Mrs. Glenn Rudy and children are
visiting Mrs Rudy's parents in West
Virginia.
Mrs. James Janney and children
have returned to their home after
visit to her parents Capt. and Mrs.
Monroe Funkhouser.
Prof. Cormon, a former member of
the faculty of Massanutten Academy,
is visiting friends in town.
Judge e. D. Newman left Monday
evening on business trip to Chicago.
Mr.. J. w. Will, accompanied by
his mother and aunt, Mrs. Calvert,
left last week for Braddock, for q
months visit.
Mrs. Fl. Fl. Irwin attended the COM
mencement exercises of Franklin and
Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa,
last week, at which time her SOD,
Joseph, graduated.
Mrs. Lizzie Holt, of Stanton is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. L. Dosf,
on South Main street.
Messrs. John Paul and r. J. Wal
ker are attending the convention at
Chicago, They are delegates from
the Seventh Congressional District.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore, of New
Market and Mr.. J. c. Hutcheson, Of
Edinburg, formed an automobile party
that visited Woodstock last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Wunder at
tended the commencement exercises
of the University of Virginia, where
their son Charles Wupder took the
degree of Pin. D. at this session.
Mr.. Lee Gill, of Braddoc6. Pa, is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Gill, on South Main street.
Mrs. F. S. Tavenner and son Frank
after visit to Mr.. Jonah Tavenner
and family in Frederick county, re-
turned to their home here Monday.
Miss Emma Kingree, who was
thrown from buggy near Martins
burg, some days ago, while painfully
injured, was able to return to her
home at Columbia Furnace, las
Monday.
Hon. and Mrs. L. NJ. Walton at
tended the Commencement Exercises
of Randolph Macon College, last week
where their son, NJ. L. Walton. jr.
graduated.
Mr.. Walton has returned home for
the summer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
9th DAY OF JULY, 1912

NEXT, if fair, if not, on the next day
thereafter Sunday excepted) to take
and settle, at my Office, the accounts OF
az To revise and reform the &C.
count of debts so far as may be neces-
sary, and proper, which was recomit-
mitted to P W. Magruder, Commits
sioner by decree entered in the first
named cause on the Sth day of Sept
ember, 1898.
~ Take and report such testimony
as may be offered before him as to
whether the compromise of the claims
of Geo. A. Ritenour, now deceased,
set up in these causes, was made with
out authority, also as to the validity,
or invalidity of said claim.
(3) Settle the accounts of A. T. Rit-
enour and Daniel Spiker, Receivers.
(4) Ascertain and report how long
the real estate, known as the home
tract of the late Daniel Ritenour has
been in the possession of Geo. A. Rit-
enour, and his widow and heirs: also
! its fair rental value during that
period.
(5) Any other matter he may deem
pertinent, or that any party in inter-
est may require, required to be taken
by the decree of Shenandoah Circuit
Court rendered on the 14th day of
May, 1912 to be used in evidence in
suit in chancery depending in said
c ,urt between Mary Gains admr. and
Geo. A. Riteour's admir-. complts. and
Daniel Ritenour's admir-. sc. and M.
L. Walton ct al Spl. Comrs. Defts.
and If from any cause the taking of
said Accounts shall not be commenced
or having been commenced should not
be completed on that day, the taking
of the same will be adjourned from
day to day, or from place to place,
until the same are taken and complet-
led.
Given under my hand as Commits
lsione- in Chancery of said court, ct
my Office in said county the day and
year first aforesaid.
M. w. MAGUDER, Comr. Chy.
Williams Bro. p. q
lTayenner & Bauserman & James r.
Reardon, p. d. j-1-4w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Shenandoah County Medical
Society Will Meet

The Shenandoah County Medical
Society will meet at the Hotel Holtz-
man in Woodstock next Wednesday al
10 A. M. A number Of the county
physicians will be In attendance.
Three or four eminent physicians
from distance in addition to those
from the county will read papers be,
fore the Society.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
STRASBURG

terrific storm, accompanied by
Iheavy rain, Sunday afternoon a
IS o'clock. Considerable damag
was done to property. An oil
locust tree was dismant1ed nea
the old Massanutten Hotel build
ling, the top falling on the cleo
trio wires, breaking them dow
and rendering it dangerous fol
pedestrians The manager o
the light company speedily shu
off the dynamo until repairs wer'
made.
The residence of Noah Beeler,
near Topnot, was knocked t.
pieces by Sundays storm. The
old man, all unconscious of the
danger, was sitting in the house
but escaped unhurt.
The body of Daniel Gillian, {
former resident Of this place, ar
rived here Monday from Newport
News. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. ]. B. Haley,
Deceased was Confederate vet.
tern and was we'll and favorably
known here for many years.
Jas. Ritenour, who made his
home with his father, east oil
this place, died Saturday night.
The funeral was held at 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
Saturday morning while the
ice truck was approaching ]. F.
Smiths store Clarence Wilkin s
horse became frightened at it,
stripped the bride and dashed
away. It ran into a team of
three striking the saddle mule
and the teamster, injuring both
more or less. The buggy and
harness were damaged.
A small railroad bridge near
Waterlick caught fire Friday,
presumably from a locom motive
spark, and was damaged to such
al extent that traffic was delayed
several hours, while repairs were
being made.
Edinburg and Strasburg had
two ball games Saturday on the
grounds of the former, Edin burg
winning 7 to 6 in the morning
and 8 to in the afternoon.
Mr.. J. Homer Fisher and wife,
of Monroe, W. Va, are visiting
relatives in this neigh borhood.
Rev. ]. B. McInturff returned
Friday from an extended trip to
Canada.
Chas. Mccarthy, of Alexandria
is here on a visit to his mother.
James Campbell, of Washing
ton, is here on brief pleasure
trip.
Miss Ruth Butts, of Alexan :
drla, is here as the guest of Mrs.
Chas. E. Balthis.
Miss Irene Paintea has return
ed home after a visit to Monore,
West Virginia.
Miss Kathleen McCarty, is
visiting Mr.. Patrick Reilly, in
Harrisonburg.
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SHENANDOAH VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA,

Money loaned at 6 per cent. On real
estate or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received in sums of
81. 90 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
EFor particulars address the Com
pany its home office, or call on J.
W. Eberly, Strasburg /; G. W. Win
ile, Edinburg F. s. Pennybacker,
Mt. ssxson or s. R. Hoover, New
Market Va.
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Horse Shows.

Culpeper, Horse Show, July 3rd,
4th, and 9th.
Manassas, Horse Show, July 18th
and 18th.
Orange, Horse Show, July oath and
18th.
Albemarle, Horse Show, Char
louisville, August 1st and End.
Front Royal, Horse Show, August
It'll and 9Th.
Wsrrenton, Horse Show, August
21st end z7nd,
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Died

Louis Gilmore, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Estep, age 2 months, died
on Monday.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
ate rnoon from the home, conducted
| BY Rev. W. 8. Hammond Of the Metho-
dist church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
PERSONALS.

Mrs. ]. M. Bauserman is visiting
friends in Alexandria.
Mrs. W. M. Calvert has returned
from visit to friends in Winchester,
Mrs. Marshall Jetfries has return.
cd home after a visit to Richmond.
Mrs. Virginia Geary is visiting rel
atives in Alexandria.
Miss Sallie Cullers, of Iowa. is
visiting friends, in Woodstock.
Floyd Miller was called to West
virginia by The desfh of his mother.
Miss Lula Bushong is visiting her
friend, Miss Lizzie Dosh on Main st.
Miss Virginia Richey has returned
from visit to her brother in Wash
ington.
Mrs. Frank Chandler, of Strasburg
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
5. s. Hoshour.
Miss Ethel Stickley returned from
Schenectady, N. Y, where she studied
music during the past winter.
Roy F. Glen, of Washington,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Glenn.
Mr.. Sam'l Hoshour, of Roanoke
College has returned home for the
summer vacation
Mr.. Jas. M. Williams has been ap-
pointed Post Master, at Broadway,
by President Taft.
Miss Annie Clover has returned
from visit to her cousin, Miss Mary
Kneisley of Strasburg.
j. H. Bowman and daughter, Miss
Alice, have returned from brief visit
to relatives in Harrisburg.
Mrs. S. J. Hoffman and daughter
Miss Margaret, have returned from a
visit to relatives in Edinburg.
The degree of D. D. has been con-
ferred on Rev. II. M. Canter, of Alex
andria by Randolph Macon College.
Mrs. Clyde Walton and two little
daughters are visiting her parents,
Hon. and Mrs. M. M, Johnson of
Front ROYAL.
Carl Shaffer has returned to Alex
andria, after brief visit to his moth.
er, Mrs. Ella Shaffer on South Muh-
lenberg street.
Charles Wunder, Jacob Haun and
Mark French, students at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, have arrived at their
homes in town for the summer vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Ruth Snyder Overcast, OF
Charlotte, N. c., is visiting her par
ents, DIR. and Mrs. J. A. Snyder on
street.
Miss Nan Grabill has returned from
w. Va, where she was a
of the faculty of the Kanawha
High School of Charleston, W. Va.
Robert Wisman returned to his home
in Philadelphia, after spending his
vacation at the home of his sister, |
Mrs. G.. Harry Haun.
Judge E. D. Newman attended the |
Commencement of Randolph Macon
College and made a speech at the
alumni banquet.
Mrs. Frank King and daughter,
Miss Fannie Wilde, of Van Buren,
Furnace, were the guests of Capt. J.
H Grabill and family this week.
Prof. C. V. Shoemaker will be at |
,he University of Virginia for this
week and next and will afterwards be
Engaged at the Luray Normal for four
weeks.
Carl G. Boyer, received the degree
Of Bachelor of Arts and Clayton P.
Williams that of Bachelor of Laws,
at Washington and Lee University.
Both are residents of Woodstock. |
Maj. ). w. Magruder, who suffered
q severe fall number of weeks ago,
and has been confined to his bed the |
greater part of the time since, does
not improve as rapidly as his many |
friends are DESTROYS of seeing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-06-21
Col. StiCkley Attended a Meeting

Col. E. E. Stickley, has returned
from Charlottesville, where he at.
tended a meeting of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION during Commencement week
at the University of Virginia. Col.
Stickley was student who left school
to enroll in the Confederate army al
the outbreak of the Civil War, ali the
students who left the University tc
join the army. were awarded medals
of honor artistically wrought ir
bronze.