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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
gives the West to Wilson

New York, Oct. 22.-After confer.
ring with more than 100 national
leaders of the Western and Middle
States Chairman William F. Nc
Combs, of the Democratic National
Committee, will return from Chicago
today. He has beeu planning stir.
ring finish to the Presidential cam
paign while out West. He gave
special attention to Illinois and was
informed by the leaders that the State
was safe for Wilson. The chairman
wired this report on the Western situ-
alton to tie New York headquarters
81 have received reports from 20
States in the West, and all contain
good news. | was especially pleased
to receive assurances from the DEM
ocratic leaders that Illinois would be
in the Democratic column. For some
time they have been trying to make
us believe In the East that Illinois
might belong to the Bull Moose can
didate. l find Democrats in Illinois,
without exception. full of confidence.
II have talked with leaders from ~
far West - Idaho and Colorado and
- far Sonth - Tsnnesseo. and theY
~ I'LL No ~ same story"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
Heavy Losses in Turk0-Balkan
War

Vienna, Oct. 23.-The outcome oil
what may prove to be the greatest
battle in many years still hung In the
balance when the latest messages re.
ceived here today we're dispatched to
the front.
The the engagement begun yester.
day between the Bulbarian and Otto
man armies before the Turkish town
OF sKirk Kilisss, . short distance
northeast OF Adrianople the most for.
midsbls stronghold outside the capi.
tai In the Sultsn's dominion, marks
the crisis sof the Balkan campaign,
was the judgment Of most military ex-
ports here.
II the Bulgsrians win they will
strike straight for Constantinople,
ell authorities agree. Unless the
100, 900 Turks intrenched about Ad.
|rianople can stop them, few believed
that any further resistance the Sultan
can interpose will seriously delay the
Bulgarians advice to Bosphorus.
The Turks, on the other hand, it
was pointed out, surely will not fail
TO follow up their advantage in the
event Of victory BY completely shat
ferine tho main Bulgarian army OF
100. 900 men. Car Ferdinsnd, said
exports, could not recover from such
blow. Bulgaria. they asserted
might b considered definitely out Of
the campaign, and with Bulgaria dis
posed Of The Turks can make short
york Of Ssrvia, Montsnsgro and
orseep.
~ - - - N pesisivsly -,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25

The residents ola certain suburb q
Chicago were for q time governed by
. passion for giving sweet poetical
names to their estates" There was
one such man who built handsome
villa. calling Il 1.-The Nutshell" Thus
was the homo introduced to his
friends and 4 became widely known.
10 the surpsiss Of all. therefore. the
name was one day suddenly changed
% Sylvan Nook" and Z hood Of In
auiriss soon hNgan to pour in.
Why have you given your home .
new nAmer j friend asked What
W. H. matssr With The Nutshell!' =
7 got sick Of being joshsd about
Il" said the owner, with Q sigh.
"There isn't = boy within two miles
hefeabouts who hasn't stopped and
rung the doorbell to ask II the colonel
was In. ~Lippinoott's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
Grove

The Pleasant Grove School is pro.
crossing nicely under the management
OF Frank Good, principal. Miss Lena
Cotfman takes charge OF the primary
school Monday. October 2Sth.
Since the last rain we had the wheat
fields are getting green.
Philip Butler, OF Mooreheld, W. v
visited his uncle Wm. f. Richard OF
this place.
VIM. Richard packed from tree Of
winesaps 9 Dbl and PIX.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Dollace Fravel visit
ed Mrs. Fannie Doll first of the week
Rev. D. Il. Rhodes is holding a
protracted meeting at Fairview Bap
tist church. Rev. Miner OF Harrison.
burg, is his assistant.
Charles Russell and family, John
Funkhouser and children visited At
we'll Fry first of the week.
Charles Russell furnished in his
graphone to a large crowd.
Philip Kern made business trip tc
New Market first of last week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
STRASBURG

Mr.. J. c. Calvert, who was taker
to the Winchester Hospital and was
operated upon. Her condition is
reported still serious.
Miss HAYES Fitzpatrick, OF Arying.
ton, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. 2. f. Bordea and two chill
dren have returned from a visit to
her parents in Frederickburg.
Prof. E f. Campbell, OF Mechanics.
burg, Pa, accompanied by member s
OF his family, is visiting his old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Finly who spent
several days at Delaplane, have re-
turned home.
Geo. Slower lost a very valuable
COW last week.
Hon. Harry st. George Tucker de-
liysred very able address Friday
night. He has been speaking in
Pennsylvania for several weeks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
NEW MARKET

Hon E D. Newman. of Wood
stock was a business visitor in town
last weak.
DR.. P. W, Morehead was in staun-
ton Thursday.
Mrs. c. N. Hoover has returned
home after spending several days in
Baltimore
C. Il. Moore and r. L. Tidler we're
IN Woodstock Thursday on business
VIM. Hotel left last week for Wash
ington, where he expects to accept a
position.
Mrs. James Tidler, of Clarksburg
is visiting her father, Giles Wicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Of Bedford
City, are visiting DR.. and Mrs. E. A.
Repass.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
State of Ohio, city of Toledo,


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Dec
ember. A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
Dies at AGE of los

Asheville, N. g., Oct 23.-After
living to the ripe old age of los years
Henry Duncan, Confederate veteran,
of the Big Ivy section, is dead, his
death being due, according to the
doctors to heart failure, superinduccd
by the excessive use of coffee. Dun
can was inordinately fond OF coffee,
drinking three cups at every meal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
New Yorker In The prexInoea

Don't tell them out In the prov.
ancss that you are . New YORKER.
remarked an old-time drummer" TO =
younger commercial Favelss. .or
they will stick you half the time.
Here's an instance: I was just start.
Ing homo from = city In the far west
and few minutes before train time
broke the glass in my watch. There
was . watchmaker's shop opposite the
station. and I rushed in with Z request
Tor hasty repairs. az I was just start.
ing for New York. The watch me-
chanic looked me over. and anuaxe.A.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25

areeks Invade Turkey; Hing
6e0rGc To Lead

Athens, Oct. 81 Two Greek regi-
ments hays crossed into Turkish ter
ritory near Aria, accordi ng to mes
sages received from the front today
Occupying the heights OF Grimbova
without opposition from the Turks
King George aud the Premier were
preparing today to leave for the
front
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25

that some $50, oC0 or 100000 men are
engaged; that the battle front extends
throughout fully thirty miles and that
on both sides the losses have bee .
very heavy-probably running we'll
into the thousands of killed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25

~ =.z zso up as View Yorker. He
went to his bench. fooled around for
. minute or two. snapped the case
shut handed me the timepiece and
demanded so cents. I poked the
watch In my pocket and caught tho
rear platform az the train rolled out.
When looked at the watch an hour
later there was no sign Of crystal
In tt"-New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
MORE GAINS
BY WILSON
Strength Of Democratic Candi-
date Always Growing.

In polls made in thirty-two
states outside of the solid south,
by the New York Herald's special
trained political correspondents,
Governor Wilson leads in II; Col.
Roosevelt in four; and President
Taft in one (Wyoming). The
four in which Roosevelt is SEEM
ingly in the lead are Illinois.
Michigan, Idaho and Washing
ton.
On the surface it would appear
that the margin between the
President and first place is too
wide to be overcome. It would
appear also that he has consider
able distance to 60 to be assured
of second place.
In the first table of percen-
tages he was 9 points behind Mr..
Roosevelt. On the second ballot
he was still 9 points behind. In
the third ballot he was s points
behind, and in the last ballot
thus far taken he was s points
behind.
Inquiries during the week do
not disclose any great spread of
the feeling among Republicans
that the President cannot be
elected, and that, therefore, to
assure the defeat of Mr.. Roose-
welt they would vote for Govern
or Wilson. That spirit still pre-
walls in some states, but it has
given way in others to a belief
that the President stands bare
chance of victory. This, coupled
with activity where Indifference
was the watchword among or
ganization Republicans, has lent
new hope to the Republican CAM
paign managers.
From what can be learned, the
attempted assassination of Col.
Roosevelt will greatly strengthen
him. Indications are that there
will be an additional sympathetic
or sentimental vote for him in
many sections, but not sufficient
to be of material aid. One re-
suit, however, which is highly
important from the Roosevelt
point of view, is that the attack
upon him has braced up waver-
ing bull moosers, as they term
themselves, and they are backing
the nominee, Mr.. Roosevelt, with
new enthusiasm.
The New York Herald will
continue to take test ballots in
all states where there seems to
be doubt as to the result. It will
continue to follow its precendent
of years-to present the totals
just as they come, without favor.
Interesting changes in the sit
uation are shown by the figures.
Since the tables were published
last Sunday more than $4,000
new votes have been Incorporate
ed in the computations, making
a grand total of 2O5, 1872 ballots
thus far cast. They represent
every case of voter in every part
of the country. Of this number
President Taft has received 49,
sol. Mr.. Roosevelt, so, 295, Gov
nor Wilson IS, 429 and Mr..
lbs 13,115.
lnla.~a -, Gas, S.1s1~~a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
COMMISSIONERS of Sale
E. r. Smith, Auctioneer. Oct. rs, '12

IN THE CERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF SHENAN.
DOAH COUNTY,
Woodstock, Va, May II, 1912.
Shen. Farmers Union, Complainant,
against In Chancery.
Adam F. Lichliter, Defendant.
1, M. B. Wunder, Clerk of said
Court, do hereby certify that W. L.
Newman, who was appointed special
commissioner of sale in said cause by
decree rendered therein on the 18th
day of March, 1912, has executed
bond, with personal security, in the
penalty fixed by the Court, and con.
ditioned and payable as prescribed by
law.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF May, A. D., 1919.
oct-25-2w M. B. WUN DER, Clerk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25

J. W. Copeland, Of Dayton, Ohio,
purchased bottle of Chamberlain 9
Cough Remedy for his boy who had a
cold, and before the bottle was all
used the boys cold was gone. Is that
not better than to pay . i've dollar
dootcr's bill? For seio BY al dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1912,

at 10 O'Clock M, the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in Po-
wells Fort Valley, Shenandoah coun-
fty, Virginia, near DERRICK, together
with the buildings and improvements
thereon:
FIRST, A TRACT OF III ACRES,
part of which was devised to Adam F.
Lichliter by Jacob M. Lichliter, and
the remainder of which was conveyed
to him in deed of partition between
himself and z. and Annie E. Taylor;
SECOND, A TRACT OF 10 ACRES,
part of which was devised to Adam F.
Lichliter by Lydia Lichliter, and the
remainder of which was conveyed to
him by Jacob NJ. Lichliter.
These tracts will be offered separate
~ in the above order, and then offer
led as whole, to be closed at the
highest price.
TERMS OF SALE:
Sufficient cash in hand on day of
sale to pay the costs of suit and sale
and the principal and interest due on
bonds secured by deed of trust to F.
IS. Tavenner, trustee, balance to be
evidenced by the bond of purchaser,
with approved personal security, pay
able one year after date, and bearing
interest from date at per cent. Deed
to be retained until the purchase
money is fully paid.
F. S. TAVENNER, Trustee,
W. l.. NEWMAN,
Commissioners of Sale.
E. r. Smith, Auctioneer. Oct. rs, '12.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-10-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

In pursuance with terms of decree
entered by the Circuit Court of Shen-
andoah county, Virginia, in the chan
Gerry cause of the Shenandoah Farm
ers' Union ct al. VS.. Adam F. Lichli-
ter ct al. on the 18th day of March,
1912, the undersigned will offer for
sale, on the premises, to the highest
bidder,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-07-04

The city heart. attuned to amuse,
ment parks, moving picture shows and
theaters. cannot appreciate the joys
of real, oldfashioned, country Fourth
OF July celebration!
Here Is the stage Of life with action
In every speech. Here are actors who
are acting life, not fiction-and here
is the cradle where patriotism is nur.
tured and given incentive.
From whence came the great armies
of the past that have bled upon the
field that this country might be pre-.
served?
For the most part they came from
the great free, untrammeled. patriot
land, from the cottages of the country
town and the broad acres of the farms.
And the Fourth of July as 1t Is cele.
brated in the rural communities has
much to do with the virility OF coun-
try loving. 1t is an annual awakening
for patriotism and home pride.
Let us 60 down to Berryvale prior
to the Fourth. 1t is evening and the
foremost citizens are meeting in the
town hall where fund is being sub
scribed for fitting celebration. No
body gives much-fo for there are few
rich men in Berryvale-but each his
mite.
Committees are appointed-and 1t Is
a fitting compliment to mans activ.
ity and enterprise that he Is selected
to be chairman" of the celebration
There are committees on finance, ora.
tory. sports, decoration. singing, pa
rade, and SO on down the list. The
ladies are invited to cooperate and
they do, willingly and with a spirit
that puts to shame some OF the more
laggardly male residents.
And for two months the local news.
papers are filled with glowing descrip-
tion of Berryvale's Fourth Of July cele-
bration. Neighborhood papers. like
wise boasting Of local celebrations,
say sighting things Of Berryvale's
celebration and Of Berryvale. whereat
the patriotic home editor. stung to the
very soul, replies in his best and most
vigorous English. letting the barbs
fall where they may.
Everybody is at work, the baseball
team is practicing daily and the hose
company boys make nightly runs, for
they are to vie with Hicksvilles men
on the day of days to be. A subdued.
surcharged spirit Of something big
about to burst, fills the air Some
times the citizens speak in whispers
as they impart confidential informa-
ton as to what part Andrew Hicks or
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-07-04
The Mayor Arises In tho Background.


their faces. From store front and
across the street In a gay arch with
the word welcome" extended there
from, futter red, white and blue bunt-
ings with graceful training of colcr
papers and liberal interspersing Of
the star spangled banner. On the street
the venders are busy with their lem
onade and pop and sandwiches. Every
body Is dressed In his or her best, the
men for the most part in black and
the women in white. Hank Craig, the
local stone mason, appears with real
linen collar choking at his erstwhile
collarless neck Andy Brown has a
new pair of shoes that plainly would
hurt his feet on any other day. Widow
Scroggs looms forth in new triumph
of millinery that almost staggers staid
old Deacon White as she sweeps by
Bingle's restaurant where the deacon
is investing five cents in peanuts.
And from over the hills come the
country folks, the families in carriages
and in democrat wagons. the father
and mother in front, she with the
baby, he driving, while behind are
grouped the progeny of varying years.
All are happy and expectant.
The Ragamuffin Parade.
And now all Is scurry and excite
ment. The ragamuffins are coming!
The marshal of the day, George Gran
ger of the Town Market, rides import
antly down Main street and warns the
people to beware Of their horses, the
parade is about to start. The people
strain their ears-and then on the air
there bursts the glorious discord Of
the village band, playing America"
And now the sound grows nearer as
the band takes on livelier air. The
word Is passed from mouth to mouth:
'It's coming!"
All, the rare excitement Of the min
ute! How few thrills in this old world
have equaled It! How few have been
the occasions for such ultra Joy!
And 1t comesl First is the band,
then beautiful float representing
Columbus discovering America" The
aif is filled with "Ohs!" and "Ahs!"
as the float comes into view. But this
gives way to laughter as the next ve-
hicle rolls along bearing travesty
on the local barber shop. The BARRIERS
are dressed like the devil" with cur
ling bow-catchers and waxed mus
taches, with claw-hammer coats and
long, pendulous tails! And in the chair
Is victim! A victim, indeed, for
they are making lather in wooden
pail with boom and shaving the Gus
toner with meat ak!
And then another float-this time
representing "Evangeline" and telling
again the story of the Acadian expul-
sion. The mayors wife is Evangeline
and 10 well does she look the part
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-07-04
THINGS TO REMEMBER

Let us pause in our pursuit Of money
or pleasure or health or happiness on
this day of days, July Fourth. to re-.
member some of the bits that have
grown rusty in our memories or that
have been unthought Of for so long
that they may have been forgotten. It
will do us good to re-read:
1--WE join ourselves to no party that
does not carry the flag and keep step
to the music of the Union. ."-Rufua
Choate.
"Our country! In her intercourse
with foreign nations, may she always
be in the right; but our country, right
or wrong stephen Decatur.
Our country Is the world-our coun'
trymen are all mankind.-William
Lloyd Garrison.
81 only regret that I have but one
life to lose for my country."-Natha1
Hale.
zone flag, one land. one heart. one hand,
One nation evermore!"-O. w. Holmes.
II was born an American; I live an
American; shall die an American."-
Daniel Webster.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-07-04

mittent. BY three o'clock all but the
deaf ones are wideawake. The
grouches growl because their sleep
has been interfered with, but get up
forthwith when Bill Blunt fires his
first salute to sunrise, letting the town
cannon boom at least an hour before
the faint light of the morning glows
up from the eastern horizon!
The Old Town Cannon.
All, that old town cannon! Well !
remember It! The town made much
ado over the congressman when he
presented 1t to Berryvale. Henry
Churchill canvassed the citizens and
solicited fund with which to erect a
flagpole alongside the cannon, and aft
er weeks of importuning begged two
nice little piles of cannon balls to
stack in pyramids about the grim
armament
And Bill Blunt, veteran Of the war.
his face SCARED. two fingers gone,
dressed in blue clothes with the G. A.
R. hat and buttons, swiped and loaded
and primed the cannon with the air OF
a colonel while the small boys stood
round him in awe and prayed only that
they might pass the ramrod or fetch
the powder or strew little explosive
on the priming hole!
And then, as Bill waved his hand.
back, back they fed and stood on tip.
toes as the veteran applied the match
and stepped hurriedly behind the flag
pole. With a puff OF smoke, the pow.
der flashed, followed by resounding
roar that shook the hills and went re.
verberating adown the Cedar Valley
like rough rider on league-shod
Pegasus!
The people cheered, and Bill, sweat
ing, but radiantly happy, again swiped
and cleaned the cannon. for another
charge.
The People Arrive.
And now from every side street the
people come hurriedly. smiles upon
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-07-04

John North is going to take in the
phantasmagoria parade-the ragamuf-
fin retinue Of ogres and grotesque mon
sters.
And Little Johnny Jones is working
like trojan, moving lawns and weed
ing gardens! He must have money
for firecrackers and lemonade and
hump-backed peanuts! And he gets
1t! In after life, II Johnny had work
ed half as hard for success in his chos-
en- employment. he could have retired
at forty-f1ve, rich man.
And darkness falls upon the day pre-
ceding the Fourth! The town board
has passed an edict that no frecrack-
ers shall be fred prior to the morning
of the Fourth-but the pent up enthu-
siasm cannot be entirely stopped. Now
and then, from the unpoliced districts
(Which means In spots where the To-
cal marshal Is not parading) the pop
pop Of explosives may be heard. BY
midnight the noise is frequently inter
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-07-04

The marked precociousness Of Ceres
for 1912 bids fair to bring haying, new
potatoes and yellow-legged spring
chickens prior to July 4th. These un.
seasonable harbingers augur embar-
rassment for Willie, who will be
draughted to carry water to the harves.
tiers, bug the blamed potatoes and wear
stand-up collar "becuz tn preacher Is
a coming t. dinner" And right here lies
the danger of an early spring. Willie,
told to be seen and not heard, Is liable
to overdo the gastronomic opportunity
afforded by the presence of the Rev.
Mr.. Ichabod Brown and totally inca
pacitate himself for a fit celebration
OF the Fourth. Mother has cooked
three embryo chandeliers with legs
the color of Whistler sunset, has
baked potatoes and made "stuffin'"
and opened preserves and brewed lem
onade. She has rehearsed her quaint
little excuse to the pastor regrettlng
sincerely that he has caught her with
absolutely nothing in the house to eat
and has piously admonished Willie
for the seventeenth time not to get
jam on his shirt front nor talk with
a full mouth.
And Willie falls to" with a ven
geance. Ma has set him next to her.
Somehow ma never takes chances
with Willie-and that Is why Young
Bill is not inwardly chagrined when
isis" upsets her tea on the ministerial
vestment and creates momentary
panic. During mas perturbation
Willie has helped himself to another
drum-stick, thrown caution to the
winds and cleared to corner the stom.
ach-ache market.
And then-oh, horrors, when 1t
comes time for pie, Willie's "tummy"
Is scripturally overfowing. All is filled
except his neck, whereat Willie, par
tan like, eats the pie, holds 1t In his
collar department and makes the mis-
take of his life!
All unbeknown to son, mother has
added pink ice-cream to the menu!
But, alas, Willies stomach is over
taxed, his reck Is densely populated
with pie, his ears threaten to initiate
the hippopotamus and exude lemonade,
while in the e-ganglioned distance
can be healt The faint rImblings Of