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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
COUNTRY CHURCH DAY.

To the country churches OF the
State and Nation is committed a
great task and great trust
the building of characters to
men and women who make up
the greater part of our popula-
ton, both rural and urban. The
country church is a necessity OF
civilization, and not only must
it be perpetuated and encourag'
I'd, but its sphere Of usefulness
must be constantly widened, .
that it may reach its proper 20.
sition as the community cente'.
It gives me pleasure, therefore,
to proclaim
SUNDAY, MAY Z, 1916,
COUNTRY CHURCH DAY.
And to urge large attendance
at every rural house of worship
on that day. A special program
for its celebration has been pre-
pared 10y the extension depart
ment of the University of Vir
ginia, which is availa bic for us,
i desired. There are thousand
of city jewellers who might wei
turn their thoughts and prayers
on that day to the mission an'
the services of the churches il
the country where once centeret
their spiritual lives.
In witness whereof. and causet
tie lesser seal of the Common
wealth to be affixed. at Rich
mond, this twenty-third day o
March. in the year of our Lor,
one thousand nine hundred an
sixteen, and of the Common
wealth the one hundred fortieth
H. C. STUART,
Governor.
By the Governor
B. O. JAMES,
.cretary of the Commonwealth
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
Larsy Caverns Delightful
Easter Sunday

el SO Round Trip from Harrisonburg
and stations to Strasburg, Sunday
April 23rd. Ticxets good going on
train No. ~ TO Riverton Junction and
train No. 81 returning Special ex.
cursion train csn be used between
Rlverton Junction end Lursy. For
detailed Information consult Agents
or write G. ". Westbury. G A.,
Washington, D. q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
FOR SALE

Ny seven room dwelling, two
squares from Court House, fro-ting
100 feet on Church Street, up-to- ATE
IN all its appointments, with wa :.
electric lights, bath room and large.
cement cellar, also cement walk-ways.
very productive garden. and a variety
OF select fruits. The dwelling Is new.
architecture. frst-class, making it
warm in winter and cool in summer.
Possession given April Isl. Price
reasonable. Apply ct once to
Mich a0-tf w. M CALVERT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14

There are positive as well as
n 'gative waysof observing Lent.
II you have no undesirable hab-
its to drop, find some good ones
to cnltivate.-The Youths Com
paaion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
Five of Family Die of Measles

Charleston, w. Va, April o.
An epidemic of mes sles is sweep
ing through West Virginia, &C
cording to Or. S. L. Jepson
State Health Commissioner, wi Q
says in some parts of the State
it is in most virulent form. In
one family, where there are
seven children. FIVE OF them died
from the disease. There are
1000 cases in the city of Wheel
ing alone
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
MS AGE IS AGAINST MIN

II am 81 years old and I have beer
troubled with kidneys and bladder
for . good many years." writes
Arthur Jones, Allen, Kans. my
aye 10 against me to ever get curec
but Foley's Kidney Pills do me mo =
good than anything ever led -
Rheumatism, aching back. shootin.
pains. stiff joints, Irregular action.
all have been relieved. Walton &
SuOOt. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
- ~: -
Tho House BY The
! III sSide OF The Road,

Sam Walter Foss. the author
Of this poem, was an enthusiast
tic traveller. On one of his trips
through New England he came
to the top of a long hill, to lit
tie implanted house set almost
in the road. AT one side was a
sign-post pointing to well-worn
path and an invitation, Come in
and have a cool drink. Follow
ing the path he found in the
side of the bank a spring Of ice
cold water, above which hung an
old-fashioned gourd dipper. And
on bench nearby was a basket
of apples with another sign,
Help yourself Seeming a story
he went back to the house, where
he found a childless old couple
il straitened circumstances with
the rocky farm as their only
source of Livelihood. But it was
rich in the delicious spring of
, water and an abundance of fruit,
so sign was placed guiding to
the water, and from the time of
the ripening of the first purple
plum to the harvesting of the
| last red apple. basket of what
ever fruit might be in season
was placed near, that any one
passing might rest upon the long
hill and refresh himself. The
old gentleman explained that
they we're too poor to give money,
so they took this way to add
their mite to the worlds well
being. The beautiful thought
so impressed Foss that he i'm
mortalizei with his pen the idea
life of helpfulness.
There are hermit souls that have
Withdrawn
| 1n the place of their self-content;
There are souls like stars, that dwell
| apart
In fel)owless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze
the paths
Where highways never ran;
But let me live by the side Of the road
l And be friend to man.
Let me live IN house by the side OIL
the road,
i Where the race of men 60 by
The men who are good and the mer
| who are bad
| As good and as bad as L.
l would not sit In the scorner's seat
| Or hurl the cynic's ban,
Let me live in house by the side Of
| the road
And be friend to man.
see from my house by the side O.
| the road,
| BY the side OF the highway of life,
The men who press on with theil
| ardor Of hope,
The men who are faint with th,
strife.
But | turn not away from their smile.
or their tears,
Both parts OF an infinite plan;
Let me live in q house by the side O
the road
And be friend to man.
| l know there are brook gladenet
meadows ahead,
i And mountains of wesrisome height
That the road passes on through th,
| long afternoon,
| And stretches away to the night;
But still rejoice when the traveller,
rejoice,
| And weep with the strangers tina
moan,
| Nor live in my house by the side O.
the road
Like a man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by the side O.
the road
| Where the race Of men 60 by;
They ale good, they are bad, they are
i weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish so am /.
Then why should l sit 10 the scorner'.
seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the sid,
of the road
And be friend to man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14

Several things are necessary in
q soldier besides the ability to
shoot. One of them is Z willing
uess to be shot at.-The Youths
chmenniun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
= szsE.r--
4 Sprig OF Rosemary.

In tile most beautiful county
i'll all England, on the banks of
the smooth-fiowing Avon, are
tue two spots beloved by Shake
speare over all the rest of the
world. One of these is Anne
Hathaways cottage, the other,
Warwick Castle. and the two. so
near to each other and both so
constantly in the poets contem-
plation, undoubtedly emphasized
the most vital elements of his
thought, the one his sympath,
for nearby human things, and
the other, his proud love for En-
gland.
In Shottery, in full view of the
green meadow path that leads
from Stratford, stands the houe
of Anne Hathaway, Shake
speare's wife. Whether you come
by coach from Stratford, or
whether, perhaps, you take the
path that lies under the clipped
willows along the rivers bank,
you approach with equal interest
the quaint thatched roof which
sheltered the poets wooing more
than three centuries ago.
AS you enter the gate, a little
maid offers you bunch of rose.
mary Pray, love, remember. "
Remember Anne Hathaway, who
loved this gentle poet from his
boyhood to his death, and whom
he loved in return. Remember
too, his radiant company Of
dream women-Juliet and Rosa
l,nd and Ophelia and Imogeu ani
| Cordelia and Desdemona an(
Viola and Portia and Katherine
and all the wonderful rest O
them, thronging here about {
tiny sprlg of rosemary spirl
heritage from an humble play
wright to a world of lovers who
may see these women in thu
flesh, renewed in youth ant
beauty for each new generation
long after the poets bones arr
dust.
Remember, too, Warwick Cas-
tie. the splendid stronghold o
the King Maker, built long ago
in England's feudal days. TIL
towers and battlements of tn
ma gnificent old edifice still ris
in stern Medieval fashion from
out au exquisite greenery of an
cient trees. 1t is splendid still
a time-mellowed and stately EN-
bodiment of grandeur and love
illness. Its giant walls and Sc
rene distances hold in their sug
gestion an atmosphere Of ances
trail peace as we'll as war. 1t i
easy to feel that from eager con
temptation of such a place tn
poets patriotism fed itself O.
beauty as bountifully as on pride
and that from such feasting h
constantly learned more and NOR
how to put marvelously int
words for all Englishmen, eve
down to our own sad day, hi
love and loyalty to this islam
nation of his pride and hi
hope
This royal throne of kings, thi
scepter'd isle,
This earth of majesty, the seat c
Mars,
This other Eden, demi-Paradise,
This precious stone set in silve
sea,
This blessed plot, this earth, thi
realm, this England"
Southern Womsn's Magazin
for April.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14

A 15-year-old girl was assaulted
near Yosk, Pa, by 4 man who d. {
her into 4 woods at the point Ct a
PISTOL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
/ HUNDRED 81
.,l.iiEARS AGO

EtVu tuC VOouSVOSh AeENhA$Ds
Aug. 25-Sept. %. 1919.
The members Of the Debating
Society are requested to meet at
the Academy, this evening at
early candle light. By order of
the President.
Wednesday Aug. Is.
To DESTROY BED BUGS Make
a decnction Of sassafras bark or
root, not so strong as to stain
furniture, and scald the vain
scoting of your rooms, once a
year, and l will engage that a
bug will never enter it. This l
know from experience.
AN OLD MAN.
Michael Haas advertises a lot
of Personal Household Property
for sale.
MARRIED
On Sunday ed of last month
by the Rev. Mr.. freeman, Mr..
John Bowman to Miss Elizabeth
Kneisley, daughter of Geo.
Kneisley, dec'd-all of til S
C ounty.
"May heavens blessing crown the,
joys,
And fill their arms with girls snd
| boys.
On the 10Th ult, by the Rev
IN. Smucker, Mr.. Jacob Keller
to Miss Rebecah Coffman, daugh
tier of Mr.. G. Coffman, all of thi.
county.
| On Thursday the I'd inst. BY
the same, Mr.. Jacob Arebock, O
Rockingham, to Miss Saral
IGibler daughter of the lat,
L
Philip Gibler, of this county.
| On the same, by the same
lat Mr.. M. Otis in this place
Mr, John Meyers to Miss Mar,
Baker, both of Massanottel
VALLEY.
| Rochester, N. Y, Aug. oath
| BLUE LAws-A few days since
ia man in this country. was fined
lby three Justices, Tweny-fp
dollars, for kissing a woman.
/ There was evidently a scarcit,
Iof water in Woodstock. as til,
following verses indicate:
| WANT OF WATER-A Sup
OBLIGATION.
| And there mas no woter for tn
people TO drink. Exodus II CHI.
Verse.
Oh shade Of Moses pray look down
upon this thirsty orowthy town;
For never since this town was bull
WAS there such want Of water felt
iFor man and beast must shortly die
unless you send some remedy;
IOnr water as in Egypt stank-
Both in the Town well and the pumps
May Moses who by stroke OF rod,
Brought water by command of God
lSend to US mortals here below
His rod; perhaps we can do SO;
Or il we'd try, perhaps we could
BY digging bitches in the mud
lObtain some water by that way
As Israel did, the prophets say,
There is no holy man / know,
Lives in this town excepting L.
| He oft has tried by fervent prayer
But can't find water anywhere;
tCh Moses hear our rresc prayer,
And We your humble servants are.
AN OLD CITIZEN.
npITTIA DIV
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
Get Acquainted

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ing strain CT chickens,
S. G. BLACK MINORCAS
are the Large White Egg machines.
Realize more profit and pleasure from
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Trade Eggs 75c PEI setting. Salts.
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VIM. ] JAHRLTNG,
March 10 Il mo. pd. Edinbnrg. Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-04-14
OBITUARY.

Died on the 10Th ult. in tn.
seth year of her age, Mrs. Eas-
tier Coffmau, wife of Mr.. Jacob
|Coffmau, Sr. of this county.
On the 18th inst. at Samuel
Rodeheffer's IN this county Mr..
Isaac Ohavver i'll the 31st year
On the 18th inst. in this
place after long and painful
illness, MRS. PRUDENCE PROCTOR
in the 10th year of her age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
S3.OO0,OOO SHELL CONTRACT
ST. Paul Firm Closes Deal With Rus
sian Government.

St Paul oct 4 - Munitions con
tracts with the Russian government
amounting to $3000.000 have been
signed by A. F. Osterlind. president
Of the Osterlind Printing Press and
Manufacturing company OF ST. Paul.
Negotiations are under way for the
signing of a contract by Mr.. Osterlind
with the British government for So,
100000 worth of munitions.
Plans have been completed and
lease has been signed by officials OF
the company for the use of the old
state prison at Saltwater for a manu-
featuring plant The lease gives the
company the building and grounds free
of rent or taxes for a period of eight
years
The munition contracts call for the
manufacture of 3-inch shell castings
for the Russian government and %.
inch shell castings for the British.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
INTERkED GERMAN
TARS BUILD TOWN

Philadelphia, Oct "A German vii
lage is being constructed by the in
termed sailors of the Prinz Eitel Fried
rich and the Kron 7rinz Wilhelm in q
corner of the Philadelphia navy yard,
where they will live under a guard of
United States marines until the close
of the war
When the two vessels were conveyed
here from Norfolk a tract OF about
nine acres was set aside for the sail.
ors along the back channel where
their ships are anchored. A small
church, a windmill and farm buildings
are being erected and the IA men
who were attached to the two vessels
will organize a community patterned
after a small town in Germany
They will raise vegetables in season
and another tract has been laid out as
an athletic field for their use.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
MONTANA JURY so DECIDES
Great Northern Must Pay $4,000 for
Forest Fire.

Great Falls, Mont, Oct AFTER
spending twenty hours in deliberation
a federal court jury in the case OF the
United States against the Great North
ern Railway company brought in a
verdict against the defendant, fixing
the governments damage at $4,000
The government had sued for $240
600 damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned in a fire in the national forest
in the northwestern part of the state,
started on the railway right of way.
The case was on trial for ten days
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
Official Figures Showing
Prices on Oct. |.
FLOUR HIGHEST In YEARS
Present Cost of Staple Article of
Food Greater Than Any Time Since
Civil War-PracticaIIy All Necessary
Supplies Climbing Higher Daily.

Washington. Oct marked in
crease in the cost of living is shown
in the rising tendency of prices OF
foodstuffs on Oct l, reports Of which
are just being received at the depart
ment of agriculture from the princi-
pal markets of the country.
With flour selling at prices higher
than at any time since the Civil war,
due principally to the shortage of the
wheat crop this year, the cost of po-
tatoes has mounted for the same rea-
son. Meat prices continue to advance,
with prices being paid producers OF
meat animals showing almost "a per
cent over what was paid year ago
Butter. eggs and cheese all are sell
ing at higher prices for this time of
the year than they were last year, and
beans show an increase OF more than
20 per cent over year ago because
of the short crop Onions are more
than so per cent higher and cabbage
more than 10 per cent higher.
Prices paid to producers of farm
products increased 9.3 per cent during
August. while during the last eight
years these prices have shown "A de-
crease OF about 81 per cent during
that month September began with
the index figures OF these prices 21.9
per cent higher than it was a year
ago
Cheese showed an increase in price
OF more than % per cent over a year
ago and was higher than it had been
in the last eight years. being ~
cents a pound more than the highest
price in those years.
Hogs were selling p per cent high
er than year ago, beef cattle more
than per cent higher; veal calves
more than 10 per cent higher; sheep
more than per cent higher, and
lambs more than 20 per cent higher.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
DETAILS OF BIG LOAN
DISCLOSED BY ROSE

Washington, Oct "details Of the
proposed new American $50 0,000,000
loan for railroad construction in
China, twice the size of any previous
similar loan and arranged with a
view to increasing the republics total
railroad mileage by 80 per cent, were
disclosed in details here by David S.
Rose, counsel for the American inter
ests, after the publication of dispatches
from Picking indicating conclusion Of
the agreement
Under the agreement Mr.. Rose, who
is former mayor of Milwaukee, said
the Siems-Carey company Of St Paul
contracts to construct as soon as pos
sible with money furnished by the
American international corporation
1900 miles of railroad through the
richest section Of China. and obtains
an optional contract to build another
1900 miles later.
Estimating the cost per mile at $40
900 the Sems-Carey contract calls for
an expenditure of s60.00O,0O0, with the
possibility of doubling that amount if
the option is taken up.
The largest previous railroad loan
In Chinas history was the Hukuang
loans of 1911 by German, British.
French and American bankers. total
ing S30,000.0 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
CREEK-ALLY PACT
NEARS COMPLETION

Athens, Oct - Negotiations be-
tween Greece and the entente powers
are believed in circles close to King
Constantine to be nearing completion,
and it is even asserted in some quar-
ters military accord has been reach
ed already, but is being kept secret
pending the arrangement OF details as
in the case of Roumania
The refusal of the entente to recog-
nize the Kalageropoulos ministry has
been hampering the negotiations and
helping to confuse the situation.
The negotiations of the entente rep
resentatiyes so far have been direct
with King Constantine and have not
been technically official communica-
tiOns
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04

Seattle, Oct Mrs. Emma Ditlef-
sen, twenty-one years old. bride of
three months, and her husband, Sid
ney Ditlefsen. twenty-six years old, a
plasterer, were found dead in bed at
the home of the brides father with
bullet wounds in their heads Evil
dence found in the room indicated Dit
lefsen had killed his wife and com
mitted suicide. Relatives of the young
woman told the police Ditlefsen had
been jealous OF his. wife.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
S4.OOO,OOO WAGE INCREASE
Employees Of Big Packing Companies
Benefit.

Chicago, Oct 4.-More than $500
employees of the Swift & Co plant at
South St Paul. and a large number
connected with local branches of 9th
er packing firms will receive an in
crease in pay of 21a cents an hour. it
was announced at headquarters of the
packing companies here
The increase was made voluntarily.
it is said. Employees all over the Unit
ed States in the operating depart
ments of Swift & Co, Armour e. Co.
Wilson & CO., Morris & Co, and Lib
by, Mcneil e. Libby will be affected.
Sixty thousand men will be bene-
fitted, resulting in an addition to the
pay rolls of $4,000,000 a year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
CAR STRIKE is COLLAPSING
Police Protection Withdrawn From
Subway Trains.

New York, Oct. 4.-Practical col
lapse of the traction strike was evil
denced by the withdrawal of police
protection from subway trains and the
diminishing OF such guards on elevat-
ed trains.
A bullet fired at an elevated train
clipped off a piece Of the ear of Mel
vim Wright and caused a momentary
panic.
Eleven cases of violence were re-
ported during the night.
In addition to the traction strike in
Westchester county 1000 hod carriers
and 500 window cleaners are out
The ferry and tug strike appears to
have been broken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
Many Delegates to Attend.

st. Louis, Oct. 4.-Arrangements
taipment of more than 500 delegates
to- the Episcopal General convention
here next week. The churchmen OF
the diocese of Missouri have con.
tributed over $4,000 for this purpose
and have spared no effort to uphold
the reputation of the city for gensr.
GUS hospitality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
CONNECTICUT DRYS GAINING
Ninety-one of 1863 Towns in State Gust
Saloons.

New Haven. Conn, Oct. An the
30 called little town elections" In
Connecticut dry" forces made a gain
Df four towns.
OF the 168 towns in the state ninety
one now are no license. Fifty towns
just voted on the issue. six changing
from license to no license and two
changing from "dry" to wet"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
Harvard Men t1onored.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. A. Twelve
OF the thrty-nine members of the
American ambulance service who have
been awarded the Croix de Guerre by
the French government for conspicu-
GUS bravery since the beginning OF
the European war are students OF
alumni OF Harvard university, accord
ing TO statistics compiled here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
Honor Prisoners Escape.

Ossining, n. Y, Oct. 1.-Two con
yicts. members of the Sing Sing pris-
on's welfare league. at work with the
honor gang" outside the prison, es-
caped during the night. They were
Thomas Winter. sentenced for bur-
glary. and Edward Kelly, for murder
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
GoethaIs Home From Panama.

New York, Oct. 4.-Major General
George W. Goethals, governor of the
Panama canal zone, arrived here from
Colon. General Goethals said he did
not expect to return to the canal zone.
as he plans to retire from the army In
December.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
WOMEN "ADOPT" SOLDIERS
Winnipeg Church Members to Cheor
Prisoners of Germany

Winnipeg, Oct. 4. - Women of the
Westminster church of Winnipeg have
adopted" 200 lonely soldiers, prison
ers of war in Germany. The soldiers
are Winnipeg and Manitoba boys who
have been captured in the war, and
who have NO relatives to send them
fee6 aa6 c3othiug.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
NEWSBOY TO BE ASSOCIATE
OF NEW JERSEY JURlST.

Passaic, N. j.. Oct. 4.-Isa-
dor Schletter, sixteen-year-
old newsboy, who has saved
$500 from the sales of his pa
pers, hereafter will be associat-
ed with Judge Costello in the
administration of justice in the
city court here.
His career will be utilized
by the Judge as an example for
the wayward boys brought be-
fore the court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-04
A Distinctive Reason

What is the chief reason for the superb
ority of Royal Baking Powder?
There are several good reasons, but there
is one which distinguishes Royal from other
baking powders.
This reason, which every woman should
know, is that Royal Baking Powder is made
from cream Of tartar, which comes from
grapes. This means healthful fruit origin.
1t means natural food as distinguished from
mineral substitutes used in other baking
powders.
There is no alum nor phosphate in Royal
Baking Powder
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co
New York