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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

- ACK FROST had been asleep for
 ever and ever so long. but one
 morning his aged grandpa touched A him on the shoulder and said to him:
 Come, wake up. sonny. It's time you went in advance of me on my -.-in- ter Journey, It's far into October, and you must away and mark the places where am to follow"
 "Yes Grandpa" replied little Jack Frost. rubbing some frost out of his eyes and scattering a chill about the room every time he moved. Then he got him into his pretty suit of clothes. took his wand in his hand. and kissed his grandfather, Old Winter, on the brow "B-r-r-r! But you're cold, Grandpa!" he exclaimed as he kissed the frozen brow of the aged man.
 "Yes, could freeze you with one embrace. my little grandson" laughed the old man. And as l.e did so. icicles shook from him, and snowaakes dart ec from his glance.
 Well. so-long till we join again next spring." cried the little Jack as he left tho great snow-banked cave and head ed towards a beautiful land covered with trees. grass and flowers. Hope you'll not lose your way. Grandpa"
 Not if you blaze the trail good and strong, lad" called back Old Winter. Then he'withdrew into the cave and fell to mapping. It wanted several weeks before he should set out to fol- low the blazed trail made by little Jack. so hegmeant to nap and rest while he could.
 Little Jack soon found himself in broad road which led into a nice town. 1t was just half-past eight o'clock when he entered the town. and he saw many children starting to school. Now. while Jack Frost could see the children; the children could not see him. So he had the best of it. you will admit ~.
 Well. being a gay-hearted little fel- low. Jack ran to meet two little girls as they came out of a lovely cottage. They had books undeS their arms and were starting to schooh Their mamma came out to see them off and to kiss them and to tell themsto keep their Jackets on as it was turning cool 'Ugh I smell frost in the air." she said. shivering. Then shA went back Into the house.
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CHARLIE,

0--ARLIE DOWNS was called the "boy orator" because of " his gift of speech and of com ~ position. Whenever any of the societies of his town planned an entertainment. to be given by local talent, Charlie was one of the first to be invited to declaim. As Charlie had a wonderful memory he always memorized his recitations or speeches. and was not obliged to rely upon a book or manuscript.
 At the time of this r.ory a club of the leading women of the town were busily engaged raising funds for the building of a club house where the high-school girls and boys would find a complete reference library as well as a place for social and literary in- tercourse. The president of the club (which was known as The Moderns) called Charlie up by phone one even ing after school and said to him:
 Charlie, can't you give us a good speech at our next entertainment, which is to be on the fifteenth of the month? We value your help more than I can tell you. l believe you~are the only boy in our town who com poses his own speeches, and who has the material in them to make the people think along the right line. You seem to understand our need of a cooperative club house for the women and school students, so we want you to do your best on this occasion"
 why. certainly, Mrs. Agnew, I'll do my best" promised Charlie. And I thank you sincerely for saying such nice things about my little talks Really, I'm not an orator yet, but if I have such encouragement from a few others as you give me. I'll soon be one." And Charlie laughed over the phone to Mrs. Agnew. one of his greatest admirers.
 Well, I like your modest way of thinking about yourself" replied Mrs. Agnew. But if you could hear what the townspeople say of your really most clever oratory, you'd have to admit that you are gifted above the ordinary boy of fourteen. And we appreciate. your help as much as you appreciate our appreciation of you"
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toes, and she began to stamp her feet. saying: "Ohs 1t is getting cooler. isn't it! Wonder if 1t will snow? Ugh! My toes arc aching. Hope the school room will be nice and warm"
 Then little boy joined the two little girls. He, too, was going to school. He cried out to them: Isn't 1t grand-so nice and warm! See. Mamma made me fetch my overcoat; but I'll not want it yet for long time. It's just like summer. although the leaves are off the trees. and Mamma says it's late autumn"
 Jack Frost heard the little chaps talk. so he smiled to himself as he said: "Ah. ha, little man, you'll change your tune in second" So he ripped up behind the little boy and touched both his hands, his ears and his toes with his wand. Then he watched with amusement the little fel- low begin to do lively dance along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

speech was not yet finished and that it would b. time for them to hear it onsthe night of the entertainment. just week distant
 Now. Charlie Downs, like most very capable boys. had an enemy. He was Dan Goodman, and he envied Charlie his wonderful talents as well as his energy. Dan was lazy and wouldn't exert himself to accomplish
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chat with himself, Dan Goodman was going across the field to the home of farmer. He was out hunting, and wanted to get bite to eat and drink at the farmers house. As he sklrted creek where the leafless trees made quite a thicket, the sound of a voice fell upon his ears. He listened. It was Charlie Downs
 orating! Evidently he had come of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
R OurpuZZle Corner
OLD-TIME RIDDLE.

Come read me this riddle without any
 bother, Five legs on one side and three on
 the other; Two eyes in my forehead and four on
 my back; Two tongues that arc silen. and one
 that can clack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

They're making frocks for dolls to
 wear, And ribbon bows for dollies' hair. They love their work Ctis really
 play) And they do some sewing every day. But when the clock strikes five, you
 know. of towards homo each maid must
 gQ But after school most every day They come to sew-which means to
 play. Little ladies. one. two, three. Sitting sewing after tea. Nellie's nine. Stellas seven, Oracle Belle is most eleven.
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then an idea came to him and he seized up pencil and writing pad and went to work. He wrote for over ar hour and then feeling hungry. went downstairs to supper. The meal was just on the table. and MT. and Mrs. Downs preparing to sit down to it.
 Charities proposed speech was dis cussed by all three, and MT. Downs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Betty has lost her dolls head. Can you help her to find 1t? lA WORD SQUARE.
 My first is to go about without haste. My second is a deep and abiding affection.
 My third is made for cooking pur- 1 poses My fourth Is to have gone.
 BEHEADINGS.
 1. Behead to be delicate and weak and get something used in building railroad. out piece of cloth.
 3. Behead thin kind of paper and get to come forth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
SWEDISH MARRIAGE CUSTOM.

ze HE Swedish peasant girl prays for
 a rainy day upon which to get " married. Then before she goes to the ceremony. attired in her we'd ding clothes she milks the COW. feeds the calf and steals a feather from the breast of the hen. This is claimed to bring her all the luxuries and neccs- sites of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
ANSWERS TO. LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES.

HIDDEN ANIMAL PUzzLE:- Horse
 RIDDLE: E:-Tomorro
 ZIGZAG Webster. Cross. ioords l. Wasp 2. Seat. B. Babe. 4. Seas. 5. Lute. 6. Feet. '. Robe
 REBUS: Once upon q lime fuo dogs went to toion 10 hGue some fun. but the do0-cdtcher got them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

One day Johnny went with the old
 sea-salt For a voyage of many days; He wished to learn to navigate And to Lee the sailors ways.
 rough
 When Johnny felt quite queer. He lay him down, all pale and weak And thought of mother dear. And the sicker he got the more he
 thought Of home. sweet home, on the
 shore; If I ever get back" poor Johnny
 walled, 'T'll go to sea NO MORE."
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NH, Johnny did wish sailor to be,
 To leave the land for the
 sea; He told his plan to his parents dear. And they listened to Johnny's plea. One day sea-salt came to call And told great tales of the ocean Of storms and of wrecks on rock
 and reef
 And this strengthened Johnny's
 notion. Johnny pictured himself sailor bold Climbing mast poles very high; While threatening rocks in ocean
 loomed
 As their boat was drifting nigh
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the man was friendless, hastened to his side: and walked along the street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

@--ARLIE DOWNS was called the "boy orator" because of " his gift of speech and of com ~ position. Whenever any of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

ACK FROST had been asleep for
 ever and ever so long, but one
 morning his aged grandpa touched him on the shoulder and said to
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06

The Improvement League is now
ready to begin work on the proposed
co, crete walks and each citizen of the
community about, is earnestly urged
to give it support either by work on
the cash which will be used to keep
some one on the job in your stead.
"A M Keller threashed his wheat crop
last NJ ,day which we learned made a
very good yield.
Many OF our people attended the all
day N. citing at Zion Christian church
last Sunday.
Miss Emma Peer, who was Opera t.
ed upon for appendicitis at the Win.
Che ster Hospital about two weeks ago,
is gradually convalescing and we
trust she may soon be able to return
to her home and friends.
Our schoo. will be taught this year
by G b b aun as principal and Miss
Yates OF Mt Olive as assistant.
The peach season is about over but
they we're very scarce in this section
and commanded very high price
hero. Edgar Saum, who made 4
busiress trip to Charlottesville last
week, reports they were plentiful in
that vicinity, selling a. low as 50 cts.
per bushel delivered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06

New Market, Sept. 3-Mrs. Re-
bacca Koiner, widow of Gideon Koiner
and daughter Of the late DR. S. G.
Henkel, died here at 2 O'Clock Mon
day, aged about so years. She was a
sister of DR.. H. II. Henkel, for many
years past a leading physician OF
|'Staunton, and of the late DE-. c. G..
Henkel, of this place.
Mrs. Koiner was a member of En-
manuel Lutheran church.
Mrs. Araminta B. Grove, wife of
Henry B. Grove died here at clock
Sunday afternoon at her home. She
was aged 10 years, 8 months and %
days,
She leaves a husband and four
children. Mrs. Grove was q member
of st. Mathews Lutheran church.
Miss Agnes Moore, of Grinnell,
Iowa, is visiting Miss Elizabeth Will
hanson.
Ed. Rice, OF Keyser, W. Va, who
has been visiting his mother, return
ed home Friday.
Mrs. Will Gay, OF Del., is fisiting
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Armand
GAY.
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R F D NO 2 & 3

Sept 3. Ed. Smoot is reported to
be in q. criticaE condition at this time.
Mr.. Josiah Wisman's condition 10
much improved at present.
The drouth was broken here by q
good rain on last Wednesday, night
also good shower Monday evening.
Both of these rains were very ac-
ceptable.
Those who attended the band Re-
union at Harmony Grove last Satur-
day say they had good time. The
merry-go-round was the center Of at
traction as it run steady from early in
the morning until late 1t night
The Lutheran and other Sunday
schools IL 81. Lake viii hold their
piccic next Saturday September 7th.
A large crowd Apd : good time Il ex-
pec1ed ~ I'll.
aoores Ho0xsr - beln ihreatened
|oith . ndaiei1is inr - - vel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06
We are glad to say, we is better.

Milton Frayel is building wagon
shed and re-roofing some OF his build
ings the Messrs. Cooks are doing
the carpenter work while the Messrs.
Fleming are doing the roofing work.
The Conservative Brethren are hold
ing a meeting at ~ Luke this week.
Those who spent the day at Milton
Fravei's on last Monday were Mrs
David Gocheaour, Nc and Mrs Jacob
Gochenour and two little girls and
Mrs Floyed Miller and family.
The annual festival at Jadyyn will
be held Saturday evening Sept 18th.
Good Refreshments of all kinds will
be ON hand. Come out and spend a
pleasant evening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06
STRASBURG

Strasburg, Sept. 2.-Robert Funk's
automobile ran away in front of the
Chalybeate Springs Hotel Thursday
night. Mr.. Funk was cranking the
car while it was still in gear, and the
machine started forward. Mr. Funk
jumped aside while a bystander turn
ed the steering wheel in time to pre-
vent the car colliding with telephone
pole. The machine crashed through
paling fence around the hotel gar
den, broke a post in two. and created
considerable havoc among the yege-
tables before it came to stop. No
one was in the amachine al the time.
Miss Mamie Crawford, of West
End, suffered an acute attack of ap-
pendictis on Thursday, and Livery
man Brumback took her to Winches-
ter Memorial Hospital, accom- panied
ed by her sister, Miss Roberta Craw-
ford, and DR.. B. r White. An op
peration has been delayed On account
of complica tons
Rev. ] H. Haley has returnd from
the Ministerial Institute at Great
Falls.
Mrs. Hugh Stickley. east of town,
left for the west on Tiursday, and
will speLd some months visiting her
brother. j. NJ. Fisher, at Miami, Mo
The Knights of Pythias have engage
ed weekly entertainment at their lodge
and will serve refreshments at each
session.
j. b. Oakley, of Eliz abeth, N. j.,
made his annual visit to this place
last week. He was ACCOMPANIED by .
number Of young ladies. For the last
seven or eight years he has been
coming up the Valley pike as far as
Strasburg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06
MAURER OWN

Mrs. G. F.. Shaver, OF Richmond
arrived here last week and will visit
her relatives and friends for several
weeks
Romeo Wagner left on Tuesday for
". NJ. at Lexington, Va His
friends wish him successful session.
Coaaty Treasurer, c. f. Headleyt
aud wife, visited ats G. II. Spiker's
from Saturday to Sunday
Miss Edna Hannah. left to attend
college at Hickory, N. G., on Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. Bryant and Two children of
Manassas are visiting at BENZ. Me-
Inturtf's.
Harry Iltenour, our blacksmith,
and family are spending the week in
the Fort Valley.
B. H. Meredith and wife Clarks-
burg, w. Va, are here for months
visit with relatives. Mr.. NJ is an
auditor of the b. & O. X. r.
Melvin Shrum has been on the sick
list for the past few days.
Miss Meta Grim. of Winchester,
the attractive daughter of W. E..
Grim Q. S. Express Ags.. is spending
the week with her aunt Mrs. A. G.
Shaver
Joseph Crabill left for Bridgewater
where he will attend college again
this year.
Mrs. W. P. Fahnestock and son
Everett, were called to the home of
her grandfather Norris Lutz, near
Mt Jackson last week who is extreme
" i'll with cancerous growth.
Edward Keller who has been living
on the Funk farm for the past two
years, is moving to his former home
near Woodstock this week.
Titus J. Spiker, of Washington, is
visiting his sister-inlaw and family.
Mrs. Martha Spiker.
The festival on the Graded School
| ground last Saturday night was we'll
attended and the proceeds amounted
to S27 50. The patrons Of the school
are much wrought up over the at
tempted treatment OF the new regime
from County School Sup't to the
| school board in their ATTEMPT to cut
out the principal whom the clerk of
the school board We. McInturff con-
traced with. The County Sup't had
a petition presented him on Monday
in conformity with school law and be
handed ii back and CURLY stated he
was running the school. The patrons
promptly appealed to Sup't of Public
Instruction Eggleston, where they
hope they will not be ignored and re-
ceive proper treatment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06

The Proeressives and the Demo
Gratis won the honors in the Vermont
State election Tuesday. The Re-
publicans carried the State on . plu-
rality vote. there Was no election by
. majority. and the choice of 3 Gov
ernor was thrown upon the Legisla-
ture. It is the first time in the history
Of the State since the Civil War that
the Republican candidate have not
had clear majority In Presiden-
tial year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06

Running up and down stairs, sweep
ing and beading over making beds
will not make a woman healthy OF
beautiful. She must get out OF doors,
walk a mile Or two every day and
take Chamberlain's Tablets to i'm
prove her digestion and regulate her
bowels. For sale by All Dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06
CLOUDBURST KILLS
70 IN WEST VIRGINIA
Town Of Golfers is Carried Away

Wheeling. w. Va, Sept. q
Golfers, town of 800 people was
almost completely destroyed by a
cloudburst and from 20 to % per-
sons were drowned. 1t is known
that eight, at least, lost their
lives in the town alone.
The storm extended over a
stretch of country about IS miles
wide and the brunt was borne by
Golfers, division headquarters
of the Panha ndle Railroad Co.
Twelve to fifteen persons were
drowned at Golfers, six at
Cherry Valley. two at Holidays
Cove, three at Avella and one at
Burgettstown, while at least four
of a Wabash Railroad freight
crew were reported killed or
drowned when the train tumbled
down bank and rolled into the
creek, which was swollen to 20
feet in most places.
The prope rty damage will run
into millions, and the loss to the
Panhandle Railroad Company
will be nearly half a million, as
II miles of its track from Wheel
ing Junction to Burgettstown
was completely washed away.
The Panhandle is four-track
system the two points, and it will
be days before single track can
be laid and a week or more be.
fore trains can be run.
Twelve miles east of the Ohio
river on Cross creek an eastbound
heavily loaded freight train on
the Wabash raiload jumped the
track and rolled into the swollen
creek, where it was almost entire
" submerged. The engineer
swan out, the fireman and others
of the crew are missing and it is
supposed they are either drown
ed or buried under the wreckage.
FIFTEEN HOUSES WASHED AWAY.
Fifteen houses in Golfers were
washed down the creek into the
river. At Holiday cove four re-
sidences, a meat shop, a barber
shop and an auto garage were
washed away.
AT Cherry Valley, Pa, just ov-
er the West Virginia State line,
the house of William Gillespie
was carried away in the storm
and father, mother and four chill
dreu were drowned.
Water came up to the ceiling
of many of the houses, and that
more were not drowned is due
entirely to good luck. Residents
were compelled to wade through
water up to their necks to get to
high ground, and they were able
to save nothing. Nearly every
house was flooded and the dam
age will run into thousands.
The death list now reaches Is,
and when all reports come in
from the flooded district it will
run to 20 or more.
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NQentaI Notice

In order that 1 may attend the Ma
tional Dental Association, l will be
absent from my Office on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Sept IL, II and
10. W. II. WUNDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06

~ AY3ATEX3rHrE ~
0hON4S - HILL
n,,,a IN iovahla family Reunion
al .n-nri.. -. given Mrs. Philip.
conn Nv. h.r children and grand
.h;,a.., :, lat sunday Sept 1st,
th,t h.,ro the 72nd milestone for their
ha,ovsa mother and grand mother.
E.r,v - thu dav the children beg an
- cstber loaded down with all the
Observation-Disclosures delicacies which
III. ,ha GOOD ho,,se wife Of this land
- n,antv Lnows how to prepare, and
!, IT, tive oil had arrived there
s.o,,,.h aotohles 10 have fed the
h;..or;c. sva ,,bo,sand There were
800 - al k;nds and aavors, ice
s.a.n,s anaoorfect;ons cold meats, al
= - -,s,-,.. ~, tb;ng and every
- - t;.k,a the nalet and to cause
r;s.o,. ~ the oyerturning
s..,,. nr.ho,og;cal corn ucopia and
hast ~ all vas the universal good
cheer which seemed to pervade every
ona. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Maphis and children OF
Mt. Olive, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Peer
with their family, MIR. A. A. Copp and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Copp
and family, Mr.. C. E. Tapley, wife
and son, living near, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clint Copp who resides with their
mother at the home place. Mrs. Copp
has lived to see her family of six
children all happily and comfortably
settled in life near the place OF their
birth besides a large number of grand
children to cheer her declining years
After most happy and enjoyable
time spent in pleasant social COM
munion and feasting the hnal gooo
bves we've spoken, all left feeling that
it was enjoyable treat ank hoping
that mother and grandmother may
yet live to see many happy returns OF
the day.
The trustees of Stonewall district
met in Woodstock Aug. 3lst, to con-
tract with teachers fer the various
schools for the coming year. Several
schools were not supplied owing 70
some of the teachers not having re-
celYeo the necessais
Ri0hmnnd me lOllORlQO is Tile ilSt So
.''oA-o-N .o.so,+ oo,1d oh
40.
'ann 'ler Wy c,tuo.s ,r;n
~ r....h An,as Er.va
"a p,tb Pbodes
Sapmsville-G r. Haun. prin.,
ara Miss Grace Yates. asst.
Calyary-O. C. Dellinger. prin.,
p.rrv Crahitl and Miss Stella Bow
man
Central School House-Chas. Wis
uon ord Robert r wolverton.
8, 1nke-H G. Clover. Misses
Ma,d and Julis Hottie and Anna
Do.r
po,. c,o,,on Mics
u....,
~.
-. 60 pn;noin., vacant
-.
1"''' A0A
PERSONAL
John Wick and family from Wash
ington, came up in his car to yisi'
relatives and old friends. They re-
turned on Tuesday.
Jacob KILLER is home again after
combating ar extensive iol of paint
log near Washington.
Misses Ruth and Olive Kibler mel
with very serious acct dent while re
turning from WOODSTOCK ias' . unaay
Whiie driving down Ihe ssesp NH ol
the miodie ROAD at fughs run he
nsrpess orohe allowing sne ousss
81 1''' w ny W "N- '0 -
80 ~, nv -
one " 'n'o s 80 -. ~.
WHICH oa' io". D
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Lumber

l have just received q carload for
flooring, ceiling partitions, also one
and a-half and two inch lumber.
1t. J. w. Dingledine.
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LOST-A quomix rackists tie
pin, on she streets of Woodstock.
Finder will kindly return to Herald
office.
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Rooms for Rent

Furnished rooms for rent, school
girls preferred. For rents apply to
Mrs Hotel, Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06

Show that you appreciate real merit
by going to hear Mrs. Randall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-06

Occasionally one reads that. when
human bodies are thought to be In riv.
ers and cannot be found. 70 loaf Of
bread has been hoated down the
stream" But very few people have
The least idea what connection there
II between bread and the finding Of
bodies. When the river has been
dragged without result. a loaf OF bread
b cut In two. place followed out IN
the middle, and . quantity Of quick
silver inserted. The two halves Of
the loaf are then fastened together
again. and the bread Ii thrown into
the water In the place where the body
II supposed to be. Without fail the
loaf floats along until It reaches the
vicinity Of the body. and then revolveo
quickly, lowering over the spot.