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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-15

Miss Grace A. Townsend, for many
years secretary for the Florida
Christian Endeavor Society, press
reporter and superintendent of the
sunshine department., passed Through
Oca1a en- route to the district Chris
ton Endeavor institute at Tagares
While here she. was the overnight
guest of Mrs NJ a. Little.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-15

Mrs. j. A. Hampton of Floral City
Is in town the guest of her son and
daughter-fn-law, Mr.. and Mrs. III. ~.
Hampton at their beautiful home on
Oklawaha avenue.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-15

Mrs. Edward Holder returned yes
Herday from Cincinnati, where she
mas spent the past few weeks most
delightfully."-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
Throw Girls Out of Employment

Richmond, Va, March 16. - The
House of Delegates doubled back on
its tracks Friday night, and receded
front amendments to bill in relation
TO hours of labor which will have the
effect Of throwing out of employment
large number of women working
in labelling and bottle washing de-
partments of wholesale liquor houses
The bill is known as Senate bill No.
lao. to regulate the hours of labor
in factories where women and child
rem under the age of fourteen are
employed. 1t carried an Independent
section prohibiting the employment
of males under twenty-one years of
age, and females, in places where in
toxicating liquors are manufactured,
bought, sold, packed or shipped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
TRADE COMMISSION.
Revised Bill Provides For Absorb
tion of the Bureau of
Corporations.

Washington, March 16.-The re
vised Administration trade commits
sion bill is ready for introduction il
the House, following its approval by
the President and the Attorney Gen
eral and practically the entire mem
bership of the House Committee or
Inter(tate and Foreign Commerce.
The bill, made public last night, pro
vides for the creation of an Inter;
state Trade Commission of three
members, whichis given wide powers
of investigation over corporations. en-.
gagged in interstate commerce. !!
Members Of the commission are tc
be appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate. They vii;
receive $4,000 year and not more
than two of the commissioners shall
be Of the same party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
EIA Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures
WORK OF SPECIAL SESSION.
General Assembly Protects Itself
~ From :!All Other Issues Save
! Tax Bill.

X Il =
7 Richmond, & Va. March 16.-Ques-
tionsSrelatin gto tax reform only will
be considered at the special session
Of the General Assembly to be held
in January, 1915, on completion OF
The reports of the special committee
which in the Interim is to study the
question and prepare two or more
bills on alternate lines for consider
alton.
! Attorney General Pollard has te-
eided that in issuing call for a
special session the Governor could
mot limit it to one field Of action-that
hit would be for the body to deter
|lmine when it assemblies whether it
|Iwould take up other business than
that specifically mentioned in the call
|Iissued by the Governor. AS it Is
lwish of the Assembly to limit the
Especial session only to the consider
Eation of matters of tax reform with
out being hampered and buttonholeo
by all the hon5e of lobbyists OF
the various causes, good, bad ant
indifferent, both houses took action
Saturday which, will have the effect
| Of limiting the action at the specia
session to the one subject under dis
cussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
DEATH OF CAPT. WALKER.
Head of Woodberry Forest, and One
of Mosby's Men, Passes Away.

Orange, Va, March 16.-Captain
Robert S. Walker, president of Wood.
berry Forest School for Boys, cEed
Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville.
where he had been taken for treat
ment. Captain Walker had been in
poor health for several years, and
had but recently returned much i'm
proved from years sojourn il
California. An active man, he be
came chilled while overseeing the
work or his large farm, and
growing worse, was taken to Char
lottesville hospital, where he died.
Captain Walker was born in Mad
ison count in 1910. At the opening
of the war he was one of the first tc
join the Confederate forces. He saw
much active service in Mosby's com.
tr.and. where he was conspicuous fol
his bravery, even among such brave
comrades, and rose to the rank O;
captain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16

N NEWS, FTHE. Old DOMINION
SPEEDY CAPTURE.
Four Auto Bandits Run to Earth and
Landed in Suffolk Jail.

Suffolk, Va, March 16. : Some.
quick work on the part OF the Suf-
folk police Saturday, morning re-
suited in the capture of four auto
bandits, who, on the Deep Creek
road, knocked Chauffer Lilliston
senseless, and, after robbirg him,
made their getaway, failing, however,
lin their attempt to escape with the
car, which ran into the ditch as the
ehauffer fell.
The four, all young men, were nice
looking, well dressed, and had with
them suitcase, containing a number
of fine silk shirts, riding breeches
land leggings, with some new ties
bought in Canada, Boston and New
York. They gave their names as J.
A. Devine, Frank Mitchell, Harold
Galley and George Medbury.
Two IA calibre revolvers were
found on the persons Of Mitchell and
Galley, and one of the men had q
pickpocket's implement, new tc
Mayor Halliday, consisting Of a
sharp curved blade and ring fol
cutting away pockets, severing watch
jchains, etc. The yalso had letters
directeA to other names than those
given the Suffolk police.
The four have been lodged in Nan
semond county Jail awaiting advice:
from Portsmouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
BODIES SWEPT AWAY.
Divers s?Experiense Great Difficulty
IN Operating in Wreck. -

Norfolk, March 16.-A1l gthe bod
les which sunk with the Old aDominn7
ion liner Monroe, when she was
rammed by the Merchants and Min
ers ship Nantucket off the Virginia
coast on January 80, have been
swept out Of the wreck by strong
submarine current.
Divers having nesrly 200 addition
al pounds of lead on their equip
ment found it impossible to remain
on their feet in the strange, fierce
current which sweeps about the
wreck. Forty-three lives were lost
in the collision. How many of those
went down imprisoned in the ship is
not known, but there was hope OF
recovering some bodies.
Divers found that Lifeboat No. l.
which SINE witnesses at the gov
crnment's investigation testified was
smashed in the collision, had been cut
loose as one witness testified. That
witness said he cut the boat loose
with two negro women in it. They
undoubtedly drifted away in the fog
and were lost. The divers also found
that the Nantucket struck the Mon
roe below Lifeboat No. /. The car.
60 may be recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
NECK BROKEN IN ACCIDENT.
Bohemian Farmer of Dinwiddie is
Killed Near Petersburg.

Petersburg, Va, March 16.-Mr.
Navwatney, a well-known Bohemian
farmer of Dinwiddie county, was in
stantly killed in runaway accident
about 6 o'clock Saturday night at
the Cox Road crossing of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway. Mr.. Nav
watney, accompanied by his 1G-year-
old son, had been toPetersburg, where
he had traded for, or purchased, a
young horse.
The animal became frightened soon
after leaving the city and could no:
be controlled. 1.-THE wagon over
turned at the above point, breaking
the unfortunate mans neck. The boy
was but slightly injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
FINED TEN DOLLARS EACH.
Policeman and Lawyer Convicted Of
Fighting in City Hall Basement.

Richmond, Va, March 16.-Police-
man H. F. Sweet and Benjamin Low
enstein, lawyer, were convicted
Saturday before Acting Police JUS
tice Griggs Of fighting in the base
ment of the City Hall a week ago,
and each were fined $40. Sweet not
ed an appeal to the Hastings Court.
Justice Crutchfield did not preside
at the hearing because he had been
summoned as witness. The trial
LASTED for two hours and there was
much conflicting testimony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
MARRIED WOMAN MISSING.
She is Said to Have Eloped With Old
Sweetheart.

staunton, Va, March 16.-Wil-
Evansville, Bath county, is stirred up
over the disappearance of Mrs. H. C.
Boskie, whose husband is connected
with the Williamsville Lumber Co..
She was recently married and it is
said she has eloped with Gilbert
Lowiberg, of Montana, a former
sweetheart, with whom she was seen
1T Mildsboro yesterday afternoon.
A warrant was sworn out for their
arrest and an officer followed them
% Millboro, but he has failed to find
.herl It is thought thay have gone
West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
Staunton Dry Alter Today.

stahnt6n, Va, March 1s.-The sa-
looms of this city will close for good
tonight. The city voted dry" in
the local option election December
l6. There has been no rush to lay
in supplies as was the case four
years ago when the saloons were vot-
ed upon. The majority of the saloon
keepers are acting as If they consi6-
cred the decision final. One firm
has sol5 it's building and some are ar
ranging to enter business in other
cities.
For St. Patrick's Day-Steamed
Hard Shell Grabs, Devile& Grabs, also
clans. Rammel Cafe-Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16

Norfolf Fried Oysters at the RAM
mels Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the Ram
mel Cafe. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16

white woman to
90 to country for spring and sum-
mer months in healthy locality,
(about twenty miles out of Wash
;neton in hill country on PatuXent
river near Sandy springs.) Light
duty. nominal salary. Apply 1910
Prince street. 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16
OYSTERS REDUCED! !

Oysters reduced to Csc per quart for
he balance of the season. Fine
stock.
l6 st. }. l.. DELLA.
Bell Phone $751;. 325 Queen Sta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16

Bow or Girl Wanted to Do Light
work and learn Press Feeding. APP
ply SOC King street. 10 lite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-16

room by young man;
above store preferred. Address ].
E. care Gazette. IL 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
List of COnveyanCes.

S L Sager and wife to Wade b
Wright, two tracts of land, about AZ
acres, about three miles north OF
Woodstock $3.50.
PW Magruder and wife to Eliz'
abeth M Ford, lot in Woodstock; $3.50
EN- Bushong and wife to Joseph
Burner, tract of land near Wood
stock; $40.
wv Rudolph to D Burner, Gin
ton and Chas R., farm in Davis dis
trict, So, 700.
ED Newman, special comr., to W
G Murdoch, 100 feet off of west end o.
NJ E Church, South. lot in Wood
stock; $1,000.
Robt C Proctor and wife to a S
Wunder, lot in Mt. Jackson; 81, 200.
Ella Shaffer, &C.. to Joseph L
Shaffer, half acre and buildings il
Woodstock; 81, 500.
Virginia L Schmitt to ] L Shaffer
lot in Woodstock; s., 200.
Mary E Beydler to VIM II Beydler,
SO "a acres in Johnston district
81, 900.
Charles F Rinker and wife to PHILIP
Rinker, undivided interest in one
eleventh undivided interest in the
lands of Henry st John Rinker, near
Aian Church; 5000.
Kirby / Rinker to Philip S Rinker,
same interest in above property; 5000.
II w Scott to Christie Scott, lot in
Toms Brook; $1,000.
] w Bright and wife and Benz |
Schaffer and wife to w NJ Anon, lot
and store house in Quicksburg, lot
and dwelling; $1,000.
w A Hisey and wife to Robt L
Funk, 1l9 acres in Powell's Fort;
S4O0.
Lydia Sheetz to Lutheran Orphan
Home of the United Synod, at Salem,
Va, two tracts, 81 acres, near Cal
vary, Va.
EE Stickley and wife to E Homer
Artz, lot of acres in Woodstock;
81, 200.
r. Lee Wilson to J w Wakemar,
10 acres in Ashhy district; S4O0.
Lucretia C Shaver, E B Shaver and
wife, &C.. to W E Shaver, trustee for
Lille NJ Shaver, his wife, for life,
remainder to her children, lot in
Maurertown; $3.50.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Paint Now

II your property needs it; don't
wait.
There are two parts of a job; the
paint and the work /; the work is more
than the paint.
The cost OF paint is about two fifths
the work three fifths.
Paint won't come-down in hurry
too-many Jobs put-off.
Men are waiting for 81 or 50; they
don't know it: they think they are
waiting for 800 or sos.
Why don't men use their heads ?
DEVOE
Valley Builders Supply Co.,
sell it
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20

1t has been stated that mans
stomach is his boiler, his body is his
engine and his mouth the fire box. Is
your boiler (stomach) in good work.
ing order or is it so weak that it will
not stand q full load and not able to
supply the needed energy to your
engine (body)? If you have any
trouble with your stomach Chamber
lain's Tablets will do you good. They
strengthen and inyigorate the stom-
ach and enable 1t to do its work natu-
rally. Many very remarka BILE cures
OF stomach trouble have been effected
by them. For sale by All De al
ers. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
DR.. Jn0. P. Hyde Dead

Rev John. P. Hyde, D. D., Of
Winchester, at one time we'll known
Methodist minister of Woodstock
died at the residence OF his-son-in
law, Mr.. Charles NJ. Hart in Clarks.
burg, w. Va.
During the war he was Chaplain Of
the 10th Va, Unity. Ae had been par
alyzed few days ago.
His body was buried in Clarksburg
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Church Notes.

There will be Foreign missionary
service at the Reformed Church ION
Sunday morning, February %, 1914.
at Ii O'Clock. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Regular services were held ir the
Presbyterian, Christian. Methodist,
Lutheran and Episcopal Churches
last Sunday.
= ~ son, of Toms
BROOK pf5acheu TT st. Paai's Re.
formed Church last Sunday night.
There will be especial Ash We'd
nesday service in the Episcopa
Church on Wednesday, Feb. 26th, al
4:3O p. m. All are cordially invited
TO come to this service, which marks
the beginning OF Lent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Social Events

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kline enter
tanned at delightful dinner party
Saturday evening at their home on
High street in honor of Prof. and
Mrs. C. v. Shoemaker.
MIRA. Frank Mahlon Frayel has
issaaa invitxtiOps for q card party
| to be given at her home ON South
Main street. Wednesday. evening,
Feb. the 15th.
The Annual Reception of Cassia
Lodge, A. F. and A. M. was held last
Friday night In Lantz Hall. Owing
to the Indictment weather much small
er crowd than usual was present.
A brief welcome was given by Prof.
H. j. Benchoff from the lodge to the
guests assembled. Mr.. Jas. Mohikva
rendered two beautiful violin solos
accompanied by Prof. E. M. Cramer.
The program was concluded by q one
act farce by Miss Lucille Hotel and
Mr.. William M. Calvert.
Music was furnished throughout the
evening by the colored orchestra An
elaborate luncheon followed by an
ice course was served Csssia Lodge
sustained its reputation made In years
past for its hospitality and for the
liberal evening OF enjoyment that is
looked forward to with every pleasure
from year and year.
/ The United States Forest Service
have issued invitations for q recep-
ton and dance to be held in the
Skating Rink Monday evening Feb
the twenty third.
Mr.. E. D. Clark, Forester in charge
lis Chairman of the Committee of Ar.
arrangements. The patro1esses are
mrs. Eleanor Lee Nicodemus, Mrs
Courtney Davis Calvert, Mrs. Eliza
beth Heller Ford, Mrs. Bertha Branch
Clark, Mrs. Stella Mabel Conrad
Mrs. Carrie Slime Chapman, Mrs
Cora Benedum Hamilton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Inter-Society Debate


al Massanutten Academy, Friday
reD. 9th. 1914, Lantz Hall, 8 P. M
QuEsTIoN-Resolved, That tn,
success of the Socialist Party. Woule
best Advance the Political Welfare
OF Our Nation.
SPEAKERS.
Affirmative Jefferson Society,"
Albert w. Reynolds,
Jason ]. Sperry,
James Holt.
Negative (Poe Society
John H. Crawn,
Lester A. Cullers.
Sherman Ballard.
PRIzEs-Silken Banner to win
nlng team. Gold Medal to best all
around debater. Honorable men
ton to End best.
Each speaker will be allowed 18
ihlnutes-1O or IL minutes for 1st
speech-o or 8 minutes for reputtal.
CoLoRs---Jefferson Society---Blue
and White. Poe Society---Maroon
and Orange.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Mr.. Elias Tipkin Burned
To Death by Coal Oil

Elias Tipkin who lived near the
North mountain about miles North
OF Woodstock back of Saumsyille
was burned last Wednesday. He was
pouring coal oil from a can on the
fire, when the can exploded throwing
the burning liquid over him. About
seven-eights of his body was burned.
He fingered five or six hours before
he was released by death.
Mr.. Tipkin is survived by his
widow. lie was 80 years of age.
DR.. W. G. Ford was called, but his
patient was beyond relief when he
reached his home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Feed Birds While
Snow Covers Gro und

~. y. ndfs, Of ftfchnond|; presr
dent of the Virginia Audubon So
ciety, has sent kilograms to all the
Jews papers in the State requesting
their cooperation in the protection
of the birds during the present cold
weather. The telegram reads as
follows:
Please urge the public through
your columns to feed the birds suet,
crumbs and grain while the snow is
on the ground. Human aid given
now will save suffering and the lives
OF many birds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Successful Everywhere

People everywhere are talking. of
the quick and fine results Foley's
Kidney Pills give In backsche, rheu-
rnatisl6, kidney and bladder trouble.
You can not take them into your sys-
tenn without good results That is be-
cause Foley Kidney Pills give TO the
kidneys and bladder jubt what natn'e 9
calls for to heal these weakened and
inactive organs. Vision 4 Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
HUNT OLD MAR TREASURE
From the Philadelphia Record. 17,h

From the Philadelphia Record, 18th.
Winchester, Va, Feb. I5.-Re-
ports that $4,000. supposed to have
been hidden during the civil war,
somewhere in the cellar of the Shen-
andoah County Court House, at
woodstock, had been located in the
western part of the foundation wall
has caused great deal of excitement.
and the matter will be laid before the
supervisors OF the county by a young
man who claims to have found where
the money was secreted.
The young man, while hunting in
shenandoah county, last wesk, Stun
Died over what he at first thought was
q dead branch of q tree, but dis
covered that it was an old gun. AS
ne picked it up the weapon fell in two,
ana IN the stock he found a small
piece OF paper, on which was written
a note to the effect that the owner of
the gun, whose name was not signed,
had hurriedly placed $4,000 behind
some boards In the western end of the
County Count Aouse, and that the
finder OF the gun could have tn Q
money.
The question has arisen as to who
Is really entitled to the money. AS
yet no thorough search has been
made, and it il said none will be un-
til the matter is laid before the super
visOrs."
The above is almost pure fiction.
There Is no cellar under the Court
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Winchester Star publishes our ac-
count Of the narrow escape from
drowning OF Mr.. D. Bowman, one Of
the active promoters OF the Shenan.
doah County Fair, but changes the
name to Mr.. Brent Bowman, . we'll
known native of Harrisonbarg, who
has been in charge Of some of the
small shows of the Winchester Fair.
Mr.. Brent Bowman, We have no
doubt, would have struggled a. hard
- Mr.. Dee Bowman did, had he been
there, under the same circumstances,
but he was not there. Mr.. Dee was,
and he refused to be drowned and has
fairly won the title OF 1.-THE Hero oil
the Nsrrows" and he does not pro.
pose to surrender it to any other
member OF the large Bowman family,
He does not propose 70 cedde hi
labor ard influence with any othel
Fair. but will b smong the leading
promoters Of the Shenandoah Count,
Fair..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Frank Davidson at Twins Opera
House Friday NIGHT.

On Friday night, Mr.. Frank >
Davidson the well known comedian
will appear at Twins Opera House
in his new play Old Uncle Con and
the Bingville School. This play was
entirely originated by Mr.. Davidson
and the one in which he seems to nave
made the hit of his life. Mr.. David
sou brings with him all the beautiful
scenery and costly costumes for this
performance. No time, pains or ex
pense will be spared to make this per
formance the best ever produced or
the Woodstock stage. The cast is as
follows:
Mr.. Harper Mr.. Clayton Williams
The Rich Man.
Marian Harper. :. Mis- Coda Crabill
His daughter.
Lionel Harper. Mr.. Moritz Coffman
His son.
Paul O'Brien. ........ Mr.. Joe Irwin
The clerk.
Blanch Morgan. Miss M. Blanchard
A visitor.
Old Uncle Con. Mr.. Davidson
The poor nan.
Pianist -. Miss Claire Irwin.
Following this the BINGVlLLE
SCHOOL will conclude the evenings
entertainment. If you want to see
how much you can laugh in one eve
ming just see the Bingville School. 1t
is one long laugh from start to finish.
In this Mr.. Davidson takes the part
u Professor SWfftHEMWEEE. NOT
'nly will there be witty sayings and
Ictions but songs as we'll. The pupils
ire the Misses Irene Keller, Mabel
sutherland, Mary Heller. Bessie
Alice Plummer, NJ arie
fwin,- Gladys Smoot and Bess Anna
Hotel. Messrs. Joe Irwin and
doritz Cotfman. The pianist for
10Th plays is Miss Claire Irwin.
Seats are now on sale at Schmitt's
Drug Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
SNENANpoAr VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

Honey loaned at per cent. on real
state or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received in sums OF
loo or over, and interest allowed on
same.
~For particulars address the Com
pany at its home Office, or call on J.
w. Eberly, Strasburg G. W. Win
ile, Edinburg f. 8. Pennybacker,
Mt. JAsxson or 8. r. Hoover, New
Market Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-02-20
Buying to Saye money

Buying Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound saves money because just
q few doses stops the cough and cold
and one bottle lasts long time. 1t
quickly heals raw and inflamed sur-
faces, stops tickling throat, harsh,
rasping coughs, Group, hoarseness,
bronchial and Ia grippe coughs. Wal.
!, ton & SmOOt. adv.