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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
The Second Foot Of Water

"Second-foot," as defined by the
United States Geological Survey, is an
abbreviation for cubic foot per second
and 10 the unit for the rate Of discharge
Of water flowing In a stream one foot
wide. one foot deep. at Q rate of one
foot per second. Il Is generally used as
fundamental unit in measurements Of
stream flow.
"Second-feet per square uile" is the
average number Of cubic feet of water
flowing per second from each square
mile of area drained, on the assumption
that the run-off is distributed uniformly
both as regards time and area
An "acre-foot" is equivai Mt to 49,
$50 cubic feet and is the quaE slty requir-
ed to cover an acre to the depth Of one
foot. The term is commonly used In
connection with storage for irrigation
work.
One second-foot flow equals TAB
United States gallons o second, 448. 8
gallons a minute. or 746,317 gallons o
day. AS o California miners inch"
equals 0.187 gallons second, there are
40 California MINER inches In one sec-
ond- foot
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
PARCELS POST SYSTEM
READY JANUARY FIRST
Government Business to Reach
and Cover All Transportation
Lines of the Country

Announcement has been made by
Postmaster General Hitchcock that the
Postoffice Department would be ready
on January /. 1918, to put into general
operation the recently authorized par.
cells post system.
The postal express business will ex.
tend over more than l 900, 900 miles of
rural delivery and star routes, and will
cover all systems of transportation of
parcels now utilized by private express
companies.
The details of the parcels post system
will be worked out by series Of com.
mittees composed of officers and experts
Of the department.
Information Regarding Parcels Post
Senator Bourne, chairman Of the Sen :
ate Committee on Postoffices, has been
almost inundated with inquiries about
the details of the provisions Of the new
parcels post law, which will become ef.
fective January next. He has made
his response in general circular letter,
in which he gives this explanation of
the chief features of the measure:
"Any article is mailable If not over
IL pounds in weight, nor more than
70 inches in length, nor likely to injure
the regular registered mail.
"The Postmaster General may make
provision for indemnity insurance and
collection on delivery with additional
charges Of such service; aud may, with
the consent of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, after investigation. modi.
fly rates. weights and zone distances
when experience has demonstrated the
need therefore"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
Figure This Out

Los Angeles. August 3l.-A new brain
puzzler, belated successor to "How
Old is Ann?" has been introduced into
Los Angeles by y. W. Houston, a realty
operator. II is this:
An article cost 81 wholesale. For
what will it have TO be sold to allow
profit of 10 per cent after deductlng ~
per ent for the cost of selling.
Houston says the answer is neither
81. SO, $l.34 nor 81 4s. the three most
common answers.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
MEAT PRICES REACH LIMIT
Retail Butchers of San Francisco Fail
ing Because Patrons Cannot Pay More

Retail Butchers of San Francisco Fail
ing Because Patrons Cannot Pay More
Half the retail butchers of San Fran.
cisco say they are on the verge of bank
ruptcy. The Retail Butchers Associa.
tion has made a statement through A.
Shapiro, its president, which says in
part:
1--WE are being ground to nothing be.
tween two pressures-on the one hand,
we can get no quarter from the whole.
salers. they are thoroughly organized,
and the price Of one is the price of all.
On the other hand. we can't charge
the consumer much more, because, il
we do, be will have to stop buying meat.
Almost half of our members are prac-
tically put out OF business now-gone
broke"
Shapiro said the association planned
to organize campaign for the red uction
Of the tariff on meat as the only course
open to it.
Restaurant keepers have received no
tice from Wholesale dealers that, on the
first Of September. the price of choice
cuts will be advanced two cents pound
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
Maps of Eureka Mining District

The SENTINEL has received limited
mum ber of new black and white prints
of Eureka mining district In addition
to what is known as the Pardy map. has
been added the Windfall and other
mines adjoining in the Secret Canyon
mining district. Price per map. IN
dollar. BY mail. cents extra.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
IGVada's Metal Production

The following interesting figures Of
metal production Of the different coun-
ties Of Nevada for the year 1911, ere
given by the United States Geological
Survey in q bulletin dated August 1919:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
Bingham Miners Get Higher Wages

All underground miners at Bingham, Utah,
will receive an increase in wages on September
Of 25 cents per day. This means that ma
chine men will get 1925 and muckers S2.75,
which is the scale that was in affect previous
to January, 1903, when wages were reduced as
consequence of the low price Of copper
metal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
Diamond RebGkah Lodge No. 8. LO.O.E

Meets the Second and Fourth Monday of
each month at the F. & A. Nj. and l. o. o. f,
Hall st o'clock from September TO April
80, 1911. All sojourning Sisters and Brothers
are cordially invited to visit.
NArHALIA BRossEMER. N. G.
GRACE /. TRAvERs. Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
BeatifC Lodge No. 7, <. Of P,

Meets every Tuesday evening at its CASTLE
Hall on North Main street, at o'clock,
from October / to March 81, and at 1880
o'clock from April to September so
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fratsrnally invited TO attend.
DANIEL L. DAVIES, G. @.
Attest: ID. K. NosTRosA K. of K. 4 s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Training Meek

This was certainly what used to be
called Training Week. The old citi-
zens all know that week was generally
very rainy and cold. The militia Of
ficers dressed in gaudy uniforms
would appear on May Court day and
receive instructions in military man.
ouvers for three days, to be followed
by regimental drills at Strasburg,
Woodstock and Mount Jackson on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Regimental muster was a great day
with boys and the young women and
their beaux. While the drills were
conducted on the commons, the upper
boundary was crowded with spectators
while every few yards were stationed
stands dispensing ginger CAKES and
beer, not the beer of the present day,
but a mild molasses beer-while boys
with buckets of lemonade were to be
seen at all points. The weather still
reminds us of old training week, but
that is all that has not yielded to the
changing customs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Social Events

A most unique as we'll as thorough.
lily jolly entertainment was the "Chil.
drens Party" given by Misses Mabel
Walton and Elizabeth Newton at the
home of Hon. M. L. Walton Wednes.
| day evening. Dignified matrOns men,
bers of faculties and demure young
ladies romped and played in costumes
of little boys and girls of six to eight
years OF age. So excellent was the
acting OF each one that listener not
acquainted with facts would have
thought that the nOisiest most mis-
chievous youngsters in Woodstock
we're making Night Hideous" for
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton. So boisterOus
and unmanageable were the youngs-
tiers that it required the services OF
two black mammies and trained
nurse to keep them in order. The little
folks were met at the door by Miss
Newton as NANNY Liza" and Miss
Mabel Walton as "Fatty Felix" ans
each one was given a lemon with stick
of candy in it. Then they were treat
ed to ''Pink Lemonade and Animal
and Alphabet Waters by Mrs. M. L.
Walton who presided at the punch
bowl. In the library they played
blocks, in the reception hall, they cut
paper dolls, in the dining room they
had fun blowing soap bubbles and
later were arranged in large circle
on the floor, after the nurses had tied
bibs round each little one they were
served with ice cream and cake deco
rated with colored candies. In the
center of the circle paby Annie Lacy
Clover (nine months Old) was care
fully placed in high chair, having
been brought to the party in gC-cart.
The children voted the prize sterling
silver shoe buckles, for the ''cutest
child" to Miss Rebecca Paxton, who
represented Buster Brown" Miss
West as Mary Ann received only two
votes less.
The names of the little folks who
attended the party follow:
Babies-Anna Lacey Clover and
Louise Gibbs.
"Peter Pan''-Miss Tompkins.
Buster Brown''-Miss Rebecca
Paxton.
"Sailor Boy'-Mrs. Walter Wun-
der.
Little Boy Blue-Miss Lula Magru-
der.
Little Lord Tauntleroy-Miss Gladys
Gibbs.
Fatty Felix-Miss Mabel WALTON.
''Mary Ann'-Miss West.
Little Willie'-Miss Emily Wal.
ton.
Twin Boys-Misses Madolin Walton
and Elizabeth Dulin.
SIX-YEAR OLD GIRLS.
Courtney Calvert, Cussie Kline.
Flo. Fravel, Laura Dulin, Jen. Wheat,
Fannie Micou, Beall Walton, Mary
Newman and Gertrude Funkhouser.
EIGHT-YEAR OLD GIRLS.
Mary Blanchard, Anna Williams.
Virginia Haslett, Mamie Williams,
Gertrude Pence, Madge and Carey
Funkhouser.
Trained Nurse-Maud Walton.
"Black Mammys" Liza" Newton
and ''Mirandy" Grabill.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
List of C0nveyanCeS

David Swartz and wife to Jas 81.
Miller, 2 acres in Stonewal district;
800
Jacob H Rau and wife to David b
Rau, AZ acres in Shenandoah county.
E B Splitter and wife to J W
Bright and B L Schaeffer, lot in
QuicksLurg; 5000.
Isaac M. Harpine and wife to Peter
J, Chas M, ana W r knapp, two
tracts of land in Lee district; 50, $50
w w Logan and wife to Geo X
Logan, four tracts of land in Lee
district; $4,650.
w N Deputy to John D Scothern,
100 acres near Mt Jackson (Chas +
E Foltz farm; $4,000.
FS Tayenner, comr. to Annie {
Hickman, acres and IL poles a
Saumsville.
John w Clipedinst to Jacob {
Grim, John D Grim, and Robert I
lO'Roark, ga undivided interest il
lots in New Market; 81, $50.
NJ F Tusing and wife to c N Hoover
1-8 acre in New Market; $2l2.5o.
Fannie M Spiker and Dan'l Spiker
her husband, to Mary G Baker,
tracts of land in Davis district; 81, 800
| 81 A Calohan and wife, of Wash
lington, to Robt Rau and Aunie Rau
his wife, lot IL, block Strasburg
$35. 90.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Fire at Edinburg

The room occupied as barber shop
| by Lem Evans was Quilted by flames
Monday afternoon. The fire is
thought to have originated by the
Explosion of an oil stove while Mr.
Evans was absent from the building.
Mr.. Evans knew nothing of the fire
until it had practically destroyed his
chair, tools, and equipment, and
doubtless would have burned the en-
tire building, had it not been for the
tireless efforts of the volunteer fire.
men.
Mr.. Evans had occupied the build
ing for about one year, prior te
which it had been used as harness
shop by L. w. Grove The loss to
Mr.. Evans will be about 1925, with nc
insurance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Church Notes

Regular services were held in the
Lutheran, Reformed and Christian
churches last Sunday morning and
night, in the Methodist church in the
morning services weIe suspended at
night owing the sermon preached by
the pastor in the afternoon.
Rev. w. S. Hammond, D. D.,
preached the annual Mothers Day
sermon to the Junior Order United
American Mechanics 10 the Methodist
church last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. 81 Light, D. D Editor Of
the "Virginia Issue" will preach May
18th.
IL A. M. at Methodist church.
8P. M. at Christian church.
METHODIST CHURCH
MAY 10Th.
9:45-Sunday School.
II A. NJ. -Preaching by Rev ]. 81
Light, ID. d.
6P. M.-Preaching by the Pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Pitcher From Woodstock

Ashland, May 14.-Rsndolph Ma
con College is celebrating Mondays
great victory over Richmond College,
when Rice Warren's lads defeated the
Richmonders by score of to O.
Marston, Of Woodstock, pitched a
great game striking out six men and
letting Richmond down with only four
hits. He gave only two bases on
balls. Tatum, Randolph Macon
right fielder. made batting average
OF ,000 getting sacrifice, base on
balls, and two hits out of five times
at the bat, besides stealing two bases
in great style.
Randolph Macon College, 8 runs,
hits 3 errors.
Richmond College, runs, hits
errors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Auto SmaSheS Buggy

Winchester, May IA Losing con-
troll of large touring car going at a
speed OF 40 miles an hour, Brown
Stickley, of Stras burg, who had been
spending the evening with friends, two
of whom we're with him at the time,
crashed into buggy occupied by
James Spence and wife, two miles
north of Winche ster last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spence were hurled
out headlong and were cut and bruis-
ed. Mrs. Spence was taken to a
farm house and given medical atten-
tion and her husband was rushed to
Memorial Hospital. The buggy was
demolished and the horse ran off.
Stickley's car was brought here for
repairs. He gave bond for appear
ance in court. A damage suit is also
Expected.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Charged With Shooting

The trial of VIM. Linoweaver
charged with shooting Joseph Reaser,
near Edinburg, last August began in
the Circuit Court, His Honor Judge
Harrison, presiding Tuesday morr
ming. The commonwealth was repre-.
serted by r. II. Williams son, Com
monwealth's Attorney q nd Hon M
Walton and the prisoner by Messrs
Taveaner & Bauserman and Frank
Brumback.
When court adjourned on Tuesda,
evening, nearly all the evidence had
been heard.
On Wednesday morning it was learn
ed that one Of the jurymen had spen,
the night with sn uncle of the prisoner
For this reason, the jury was dis
charged and the case will be tried :
q future term.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Woodstock School Plans Field

The use of constructive play as E
factor in education has lead to thu
planning of Field Day for the pupils
in the schools by Prof Shoemaker un
der the direction of Mr.. W. L. Dun
can, the County Secretary of the Y
M. c.. A. 1t will come in as one o.
the closing features of the. Commence
ment Exercise on Wednesday after
noon, May 20, 1912.
The pupils are divided into teams
according to their weights, and the
prizes will be awardsd to members OF
the teams winning the most points.
The events for the boys will be SO and
100 yards dashes, Running High Jump
Running Broad Jump, Standing
Broad Jump, Baseball Throw, Sack
Race, Potato Race, Pony Race, Three
Legged Race, Obstical Race. The
events for the girls will be Egg Race,
Basketball Throw and Hobble Skirt
Race.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Cir cult Court Proc eedingS

Circuit Court began on Monday,
his Honor, Judge Harrison, presid.
ing.
Six cases against fugitives froEi
Justice were continued.
R. D. Pence VS. G NJ Zirkle, case
dismissed.
Paper Machine Co. VS.. G L Funk
houser, case continued.
Applications of John Coplinger r,
Jno H Teller, Mary E. Copp, Mary NJ
Cullers, Rebecca J Day, Caroline
Fox, Sarah Hepner, and Mary F.,
Spiker for pensions certified to audi
tor of public accounts.
Applications of R L Apperson, Jos
Bott, W w Donavan, Jas I Fisher.
Luther NJ Hinkel and Geo Moomaw
approved.
Settlements of o w CrAhill exr. OF
Annie Crabill; c NJ Hoover exr. of W
II Sites and r Baker admr. of W H
Bottel examined, approved and or
dered to be recorded.
G L Zirkle VS.. VIM r Grabill.
Judgment for l65.
Fred L Glaize VS. Jno c Knee,
judgement for Sl3O 80.
Peoples Supply Co. VS.. w L Hol.
Ter. Judgment for $50 so subject to
credit of $50
American Type Founders Co. VS.
F D Smith. Judgment for 1926 anG
costs.
Butler Bros. VS.. L Zirkle. Judg
ment for S17S.l7 with interest and
lcosts.
Grace Fleming selected B Frank
Saum as her guardian.
John A Brill appointed Deput.
Treasurer.
Commonwealth VS.. Vim Linaweaver
Ca account of the misconduct of one
Juror, a juror was Withdrawn and tn
lease continued to to the September
term.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
The Annual Convention

The Eighth Annual Convention O.
the Anti Saloon League of Shenan
doah county will be held in the Broth
rem church at Maurertown, Va, Fri
day, May "a, 1912 beginning at A. M
An interesting program has been
prepared which will include among
the speakers some of the most proml,
nent workers in the state among whom
are: J. D. McAllister, D. D., j. H
Light, D. D., Rev. Ed. J. Richardson
and other speakers of local repute.
These conventions in the past have
been we'll attended and have gone far
toward keeping Shenandoah county
in the "Dry Column"
The good people of Maurertown and
vicinity extend a cordial welcome to
all who may attend and invite the de-
lega to partake of their bountiful
hospitality.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
N @ 7 | G FL

The Convict Lime Board desires to
secure q site on a railroad for the
establishment of a plant for grindiL g
hlgh-grade limestone or mari, capa-
city, twenty tons an hour. Write
giving location, cost of property,
royalty per ton, analysis and quaint
ty OF stone, cost of location for plant
and employees, and whether water or
electric power can be furnished and
cost of same.
VIM. HODGES MANN, Chairman,
may-3-3t Richmond, Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Held at Luray on Murder Charge

Edward Harrell, who on Wedne 8.
day night shot and killed Granville
johnson at the home of the latter near
Front Royal, is being held to await
>ction by the coroner's jury.
The two men had engaged in a
Awl. According to Harrell's story
Ansoa attempted to hit him with an
nd he grabbed shotgun that w,
n near and fired, the charge
johnson right breast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Went Wet and Democratic

At the municipal election. held in
Martinsburg, w. Va, Monday in
which the wet and dry issue played q
prominent part, the city went wet by q
majority OF 300. The city has been
dry for two years.
The Democrats carried the city by
majority of from 200 to 800.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Shot His Toe

Shields Koontz accidently shot
through one OF his toes, last Satur-
day morning. As he was ready to
start to his place Of business, he
noticed crow after his young chick
ems; he hurried into his house for q
gun and as he was creeping around
the house, he stumbled causing his
gun to fire, with the above result
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Married In Strasbura

Miss Ethel Grant and Mr. Lewis
Keister were married at the BRIDES
home in Strasburg Tuesday morning.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for bridal tour through
northern cities, after which they will
return 70 Strasburg, where Mr.. Keis-
ter is q telegraph operator.
Miss Grant, who is quite popular
young lady Of Strasburg, 10 sister
Of Omar Grant, an employee Of the
Southern railway, running betwe q
Strasbur9 and Harrisonburg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
Major Magr uder Had a Fall

Major J. W. Magruder fell from
aside ladder in T. Glenn Lccke's store
last Saturday night. His hip and
side we're much bruised. He has been
confined to his home since, but is gra-
dually getting better.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
WHAT TEXANS ADMIRE

is hearty, vigorous life, according to
Hugh Tallman, Of San Antonio. rive
ind" he writes, shat DR.. Kings
New Life Pills surely put new life and
energy into person. Wife and be-
liese they aro the best made.' Ex-
cel:ent for stomach, liver or kidney
troubles. &c IT Walton q SmOOt'e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
SHENANDOAH VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA.

aoney loaned at per cent. on real
estate or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received in sums OF
Al 100 or over, and interest allowed on
@For particulars address the Com
pany at its home office, or call on ).
". Eberly, Strasburg 9. w. Win
lie. Eainburg F. S. Pennybacker,
MT. ] rsxson or S. r. Hoover, New
Market Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-05-17
For Rent

Four rooms suitable for light house
keeping. Electric lights. mountain
water. Apply to Herald Office. 2t.
The day book., 1912-03-25

snow around her shoulders, came
out and offered her hand cordial
ly.
This mistress of the Doric pill
lars did not say, Let's see your
hand" She did not even gaze at
it, but sat talking with Lydia
about herself and her home be-
fore the war, when she was a
young girl.
my father was a colonel un-
der Gen. Lee, my dear, but after
the war was over he could not
bear to stay in the south, where
he had lost half of rich mans
estate. So we came north, and [
married northerner. You see,
this house is reproduction of the
old plantation house. My hus-
band was a practical business
man, and this beautiful seclusion
never appealed to him. We sep
arated after Ted was almost
grown, and | never knew where
he went. Ted is gone now, too.
Last year was his last in col
lege, and he may not be home
much now, either, though the
university is not far away, where
he will teach.
"You see, my dear, that l wish
to keep tight hold of what l may,
now that I am old; Sambo and
Chloe and the old furnishings"
Lydia, all at once, conceived a
love for the silver poplars and the
SALIVA and the ivied columns. Her
impulsiveness allowed no re-
straint: II love this place. [
could live here always, contented,
The day book., 1912-03-25
A STRANGE IDEA
4 An Advertisement. With a =
x Point Behind 1t. =

@
Lydia was splendid stenog-
rapher out of a position, and stay
ing in the village with her aunt.
One of her skillful, white hands
was now turning over the morn
ing paper, when a very odd ad-
vertiSement attracted her:
"Wanted-By a lady on Staten
I'd, an educated young woman,
who needs employment, and who
has a hand slim enough to go In
a moderate sized wine glass
= Lydia set off for that six-mile
tramp. 1t was early in October,
and the red and yellow naples
would keep a good pedestrian
company. When a colonial styl-
ed yellow brick met her. eyes,
with ivy clambering about the
pillars that reached almost to the
roof, she was not surprised. A
dim subconsciousness had told
her there would be plenty of ivy.
AS she walked up neat, graveled
path, bordered by scarlet saliva,
now at its tide-time of bloom, her
nerves tingled with excitement.
She kept looking about her, as
the walk wound under silyery
poplars. 1t was worth a whole
month in the priggish town, this
extraordinary incident; incident,
because Lydia had no idea of &C
cepting whatever employment
was offered. She had a healthy
curiosity and an overdose of love
of adventure.
A little woman with snow
white hair and dark eyes and long