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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
Public Sale

\ public sale of valuable personal
property viii be held al the residence
Of the late John Samuel Boehm at Fair
view, Va. on Wednesday May 4th
1921 al 10 \. NJ. The sale will include
Blacksmiths and carpenters tools
farming implements &c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
Plants For Sale,

All kinds Of early vegetable plants
for sale. Frost proof cabbage plants
of all the early varieties, ready to
plant in.garden now.
MISS NELLIE FRAVEL.
Court ST, Woodstock, Va.
Anr. l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
For Sale

VIII sell my entire stock of buggies,
harness &c at cost. Will rent my ware
house to the right party.
C. A. SAUM. Apr. 20 mo. pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
j. L. SHAFFER.
Apr. 22-2t.
Farm For Sale.

I offer for sale my farm, near Saums.
vile, containing SO acres, improved by
good nine room dwelling, good
barn and all necessary outbuildings,
and an orchard of 26 acres, of improv-
ed fruit The farm is wellfenced andin
fine state of cultivation, we'll watered,
convenient to schools and churches.
1t is ON state road, PIP miles from
railroad station.
For further particulars inquire of
w. L SAUM,
Abr. 22-4t pd. Maurertown, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29

Second hand car in A No. i condi-
ton. Cash deal. Enquire at Edinburg
Central Office. Apr. % 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
Wanted

a good reliable all-purpose horse for
driving. Must not scare at automobiles.
apply to ALBERT SHIPE,
Abr. 22-2t. Carmel, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
Wagon FOR Sale

A light second hal I'd Birdsell wagon
t in good condition, or sale. farmers
Union IA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29

In the course of an address delivered
recently in North Carolina, Hon. Jose
plus Daniels, former Secretary of the
Navy, said:
To-day Southern Methodists from
Texas to Maryland are engaged in an
|organized movement to raise millions
Ito provide for the teeming members
seeking education in Methodist schools
and colleges and universities for both
men and women. Two years ago the
Methodists of America, the largest
Protestant church in America, raised
$136, 900, 900 for carrying the gospel tc
those who sit in darkness, for church
extension. They have now girded
their loins for campaign to raise thei1
education institutions to financial sta
bility and independence, to strengthen
fac ulties, to add new buildings to &C
Icommodate the thousands who are
knocking in vain for admission, bu
cannot be accommodated for lack o.
schoolrooms, dormitories, teachers AM
Laboratories. We live in a day O.
specialization and colleges must pro
vide the facilities and apparatus fol-
ambitious youths, or they fail of theil
duty and their opportunity. The state.
are generously and wisely increasing
appropriations for engagements. Near
ly every great college in America ha'
lbeen blessed and strengthened b!
large increase in its endowment dnrint
1.-THE past few years. Are Methods
institutions to lack the best in equip
Iment, in teaching, in facilities ?''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
FOX SALE

A great bargain in ton Maxwell
truck, about as good as new with
splendid express body. Price $500 to
a good buyer. Half cash, balance in 4
payments. 5. A. MoFFET,
Apr. 15-3t. Mt. jackson, va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-29
Government Savings OF
The Woodstock POstOffiCe

According to the official report re-
Gently completed by the Woodstock
postmaster, the sales of government
savings securities amounted to s605. 81
here last month. The report, which
has been sent to Washington, a trans
cript being furnished the Government
Savings Organization of this district,
seems to indicate, as does that for the
state at large, increasing interest in
savings and safe investment.
The accounting post offices in all
sections Of the state of Virginia show
that last month the total reported
|sales, in round numbers, were 10000
this volume being due in large meas
ure, it is said, to the new investment
possibilities-the 81 Treasury Savings
Stamp and the $25 Understanding
Treasury Savings Certificate-offered
by the United States Treasury De-
partment this year for the first time.
One of the most valuable assets OF
the savings" is said to be the coopera
ton of the postmasters throughout the
country, their work having proven
helpful, the records show, il
Encouraging and stimulating the thrift
idea in the schools of this federal re
serve district in which more than
II, 900 pupil savings societies have
been organized.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
AN EMBARRASSED HERO

Sergeant Alvin c. York, after terri
flying a considerable body of German
troops by shooting to kill and never
missing his mark, captured 1872 Of
them single handed and left % Of
them dead behind him in the Argonne
forest. The sargeants astonishing eX-
plot won universal admiration, Cen
eral Foch pronounCing it the greatest
individual feat of the World War or
any other war. When he came home
Sergeant York figured in ovation af-
ter ovation and was given an official
reception by Congress. He declined
to appear on either the lecture plat
form or in the movies and went quiet
" back to his homo in Tennessee. Then
his proud fellow citizens called for
popular subscriptions to give him a
farm in token of his States apprecia-
tion and the sum Of $4,000 was
raised Instead of purchasing farm
which that amount would pay for the
mismanagers of the fund bought a
5000 estate. So the substantial
gift received by the hero was bur-
dened with a $4,000 mortgage,
Now Sergeant York is embarrassed
because he has not the wherewithal
to meet $4,000 Of mortgage dues
which must be paid soon if he is to
keep his hold on the gift-farm. The
Tennessee Society of New York an
nounces that it will receive popular
subscriptions to pay off this first mort
gage. Can the prosperous people Of
Tennessee, without blushing, permit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
ONLY THE BEST MEN
SHOULD BE CHOSEN

The selection OF the right kind of
men to compose the constitutional
convention is a question of paramount
Importance. Upon their work depends
the future progress and greatness of
the state of Missouri. The personnel
Of this convention is to be composed
Of men of different political faiths.
Among the names suggested in this
district for this important position is
our friend, Jerry Burks, of Farming
ton. Mr.. Burks ranks as one of the
foremost members of the bar in this
section Of the state, end it is the con-
census of opinion among men of all
parties here that he is exceptionally
well qualified for this eXacting task,
His presence in the convention will
assure the people as a whole that
their interests will be safeguarded at
every angle. We sincerely hope to
see Mr.. Burks selected as a member
of the constitutional convention from
this district.-Ste. Genevieve Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
How's Your Appetite :?
Are You Nervous!
Sleepless ?

Br,shyknob, Mo.-"Two years ago
Twas in poor health and was not able to
do all my work; | had a dull headache
all the time. / also had hurting in
my back and one of my limbs would
take spells of hurting and would feel
numb. | could not sleep good at night,
did not eat much, and my nerves were
in bad shape. told my husband |
could not go much longer, so we decid-
ed to write to DR.. Pierce, Pres. Of
Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y. He
said for me to take the 'Favorito Pre-
scription' and the Golden Medical Dis.
covery' also some 'leasant Pellets (al!
of which | got at the drug store and |
soon began to get better All the
disagreeablc symptoms left me and |
felt like different woman. Mrs.
Martha jefferson, Box 4.
Write DR.. Pierce Invalids' Hotel in
Buffalo, N. Y, for free confidential
medical advice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

New York to be asked for money
which they ought to be proud to raise
themselves? Verify this aftcr-war
reaction is a curious thing. If the gal
liant and far-famed Sergeant York
can be brought to this, we need not
wonder that ordinary dough-boys who
achieved no special distinction (but
did their duty are now out of en-
ployment and sleeping on park
benches.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
HONEY PHILOSOPHY FOR 1921

How often do we say to another,
"Well, you are welcome to your opin-
ion!" And how often do we mean it !?
Not once! Under the skin we are
peeved at the other fellows opinion.
Yet what a humdrum world this
would be if it were not that humans
have different notions about things.
Incidentally, next time you say to
a man, "You are welcome to your opin-
ion," try to say it intellectually and
with an expression in your face that
shows plainly that you really mean it
Then note how that fellow warns ur
to you. You'll convert many a mar
to your opinion by doing that very
thing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.

things your tolsome day. an the whole world
aew reckless waythe trouble
with--YOU!
houses finish em bit by bit, but
the budn when the blocks don't fit
block the mighty wall that by the Masters
YOU fit an the the Master planned
This old worlds roll around in the made do And
yer properly ground the the wheel is YOU.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11

the State, and stands third per
capita for the entire country, led
only by Ohio and the District of
Columbia, with S1.50 and So cents
respectively.
Massachusetts residents purchased
a total of S1,490,613.74 worth, or SO
cents per capita, and stands fifteenth
on the list; Connecticut, S402,471.67,
or 81 cents per capita, and stands
twentieth; New Hampshire, 1857 ,465.-
Is worth, of 80 cents per capita, and
is sixth among the States; Vermont,
S123,446.02, or 81 cents, and is nine
teenth, and Maine, $185,51735, or "a
cents per capita, and is twenty
fourth on the list of States.
The entire country purchased a
total of 1909, 700.91 worth for the
year, or 40 cents per capita. On the
basis of purchases for December
alone New Hampshire jumped into
the lead in New England, with
cents per capita, compared with 3
for Rhode Island, for Vermont and
Massachusetts and one for Maine and
Connecticut. The country's average
for December was cents, or a
total of $1,982,801.17.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
Tricking r ate.

Every Hindoo must have a son to
perform the proper rites in his behalf
so that he may be released from pur-
gatory after death. Especially cursed,
therefore, is he whose fate is to be
sonless. One such, Brahman, pro-
pitiated the god Vishnu and obtained
a boon. He asked for a son, but,
since a son was not in the mans fate,
Vishnu refused. Twice this happened,
but the third time the Brahman asked
that his merriments might be shared
by gods and men alike. This was
granted. He then went home, locked
his door and, with his wife, began to
sing and dance. Thereupon, all the
gods and men, by the terms of the
boon, were compelled to sing and
dance with him, and the business of
the universe was brought to stand
still. "Stopl" begged the gods. "Only
when you grant me son." answered
the Brahman. And he had his way
w. N. Brown in Asia Magazine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
9TH. DISTRICT HEALTH REPORT.
DIR. G. II. Burr Had Aggregate of
0Og1 Disease RpnOrtS

District Health Officer d. C H
Burr of the fifth district has COM
pleted his report of the years work,
the report showing a total of 2,091
cases of disease reported, 1853 sani-
tary inspections, 241 nuisance investi-
cations and 1888 houses quarantined.
Montpelier had the most in all ex-
cept in nuisance Investigations, Barre
Town leading in that classification.
DR.. Burr's report is as follows:
Number of towns in district, "a.
Number of towns subject to inspec-
tion, 90.
Number of school children in dis
trict, 10,104.
Towns completed, 16.
Towns uncompleted, 10.
Number of schools inspected in
towns not completed, So.
Total number of schools inspected,
IT'S.
Number of pupils examined, 1865
Number of pupils defective, Ito
Known number of pupils having de-
fects corrected, 339.
Summer camps inspected, z.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
DIFFICULT TO HANDLE FORKS
When First introduced, Diners Could
See Little of Benefit In the
Innovation.

1t is hard to believe the sensation
produced when forks first came into
use. 1t was in 1914, at dinner given
by Henry III of France. Here Is an
account by a royal lady guest. 'The
guests never touched the meat with
their fingers, but with forks, which
they carried to their mouths, bending
their necks and bodies over their
plates.
There were several salads. These
they ate with forks, for 1t is not con-
sidered proper to touch the food with
the fingers. However difficult it may
be to manage it, it is thought better to
put the little forked instrument in the
mouth than the fingers.
1.-THE artichokes, asparagus, peas
and beans were brought. 1t was a
pleasure to watch them try to eat
these with their forks, for some, who
were less adrolt than the others,
dropped as many on their plates and
on the way to the mouth as they were
able to get to their mouths.
"Afterward a great silver basin and
q pitcher of water were brought and
the guests washed their hands, though
1t seems as If there would not be much
scent of meat and grease on them, for
they had touched their food only with
those forked instruments. "-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
2,091 1858 PAL 1888
oRANGE COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Notes for week ending Feb. 6, 1921.
On Tuesday the stockholders of the
Gulf Road Cooperative Dairy Com
pany met for the annual meeting at
the North Randolph Grange Hall.
There was a good attendance and
the interest was keen. Among many
important changes in the bylaws
perhaps the most important was the
vote to raise the capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000.
On Friday the Chelsea Boys and
Girls club met at the Branch School
house with an attendance of IS.
Leon Jackson and Guy Bowen read
papers on the subjects Of planting
tomato seeds early and selecting a
place for the garden.
Friday evening the Chelsea Grange
met for the installing of the officers
for the year 1921. Mr. o L Martin,
Master Of the State Grange, was
present and conducted the installa-
tion services.
On Saturday the Central Orange
County Jersey Club met at the
Farm Bureau office for the annual
meeting. About twenty breeders
were present. The officers elected
for the coming year were: President,
j P Davis; Vice-president, Benjamin
Tucker; Secretary-Treasurer, Earl
Hutchinson; directors, Ernest Young.
Charles Barrow and John Bicknell.
Mr. H E Bremen, State supervisor of
Cow test Associations, was present
and gave an instructive talk on COW
test association work The club voted
to appropriate a sum Of money from
the treasury for the use of promot-
ing a Jersey Calf club and for
prizes TO be given at the Tunb-idge
Fair.
On Wednesday of the coming week
the agent will work in Bradford and
Newbury, attending the oyster SUD-
per held by the Newbury NJ f. NJ
P. A. local at West Newbury on Fri.
day evening. On Saturday the Ran
dolph Ctr. Potato Growers Asso-
citation will meet for its annual
meeting at the church in Randolph
Center.
Harold A DwfnelI.
County Agrie. Agent.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
DEVELOPMENT OF MONTPELIER
SEMINARY.

In line with the program of the
present administration for Great
er Montpelier Seminary" Rev. Hor.
ace B Haskell, d, d., has accepted
the call to the position of field rep
resentative. DIR. Haskell has peen
pastor of leading churches, district
superintendent, director of Newman
Institute at Jerusalem, Palestine,
college president, and member OF
the staff of the American City
Bureau. In each of these positions
his work has been attended with
much success. He is a master Gales
man and one of the comparatively
few men honored with membership
in the order of Community Crafts
men. DIR. Haskell will call upon the
friends of the school and keep them
informed of its work and needs.
The eight years of DR.. w Hateh's
administration have been marked by
steady progress in attendance, equip
ment, endowment, number and
strength of faculty, friends, and
supporters. The school has the ut
most confidence of the Vermont Con-
ference and it's constituency. Rev.
George A Martin of Springfield, Mass,
one of it's trustees, said in recent
communication:
"The past years have witnessed q
wonderful change under the. able
leadership of DIR. Hatch. Deficits
have been changed to SURPRISES, en-
dowments have been increased, i'm
provements have been modernized,
Indifference of a large proportion Of
the constituency has been changed to
LOT
has made up its mind that the
buildings, endowment, faculty, and
students. second to no school for
Christian education and character"
The fact is, Montpelier Seminary
is facing the embarrassment of sue
cess. The whole plant is overworked.
If Vermont is to continue its supply
of service to the church, American
institutions, Government and world
needs, it is imperative that new
buildings and enlarged facilities be
Forthcoming on "Sem. HILL" for
Montpelier Seminary has been one of
the greatest sources of this supply.
Bows and girls from this rural state,
splendid in bodily vigor and health,
trained to think with the spiritual
bias, spell safety to life, liberty and
happiness. This supply must be kept
up.
Bishop Edwin H Hughes recently
wrote:
Montpelier Seminary at Mont
pelier, VT, has a history of peculiar
usefulness even as IL has at the
present time a field Of large service.
Writing out Of quite full knowl-
edge of secondary education in our
country, | would not hesitate to
saw that j know Of no one place
where money could be invested with
larger likelihood of earning fine
dividends for the kingdom Of God. I
feel, therefore, that in the most
conscientious and enthusiastic way. /
can appeal to all Of the graduates
and friends Of the institution to
come TO its aid in a most substantial
way, TO the end that this splendid
old school may be placed on lasting
foundations"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.

The State Board of Charities and
Probation are asking the legislature
for a modest appropriation for the
establishment of a shelter home tc
which children may be taken direct
ly from the courts and where they
may be cared for for a brief period
of time before placement in free OF
boarding homes. In connection with
this reasonable request OF the
Board, it may be interesting to quote
from the report of the Board to the
legislature what Mr. Jeffrey says:
1.-THE time has come when the
legislature should make suitable pro-
vision for the care of dependent and
neglected children for the period in
tervening between the time of CONT
ment to the Board of Charities and
Probation and placing them in tenn
porary or permanent homes. 1t is
necessary, if this work is to be
carried out in satisfactory way to
have a receiving home to Whlch
children can be taken directly from
the courts and held for short time
before placing them in private homes
The children very frequently are
covered with vermin or sufferlng
from communicable skin infection,
malnutrition or various diseases. They
need observation of both their men
tai and physical condition, and it is
not fair either to the child or to
the proposed foster home to place
these children until sufficient time
has elapsed and they have been made
physically fit to enter the new sur
roundings.
The state has made provision for
the isolation of children sent to the
State Industrial School at Vergennes,
both for the protection of the com
mitted child and the children there.
Why should the state take children
from unsanitary and filthy homes,
undernourished, vermin covered and
in many instances diseased, and ex-
pect this department to find either
free or boarding homes into which
they can be put Immediately. For
two years we have met this con-
dition as we'll as we could. Many
times children have been placed in
splendid homes, only to find that
their condition was such that they
would be returned to the Board, and
what might have been highly desir-
able home, lost. Vermont cannot
afford to continue to do this work in
this way. Experience has taught us
that it is impossible to maintain an
efficient and satisfactory placing out
system without temporary receiv-
ing home"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
INDIA's MILLIONS OF GOODS"
Country Is Certainly Deserving of Its
kppeIlation, "The Mother of
Religions"

st. Simeon Stylites, the noted Syrian
ascetic, is the first of whom we have
record of the many thousands of reli-
gious enthusiasts who have believed
in Furnishing the Body that the soul
may be raised nearer heaven. st.
Simeon. it is recorded, passed the last
30 years of his life sitting for the most
part of the time upon a high stone
pillar, set up in the ground, near Anti
och, enduring the scorching heat by
day and the biting frost by night that
he might thus overcome evil passions
and be better fitted for heaven"
Enthusiastic followers today of the
tenets of st. Simeon are the Sadhus
of India, says Grit. While the prac-
tice of doing penance to earn merit
is prevalent in other countries, there
is no land where it is so universal,
or where 1t is carried to such a de-
gree of physical suffering as in India.
Every form of torture than can be
applied to the human frame is wit
messed in the land of the Sadhus.
India, that "land of mysticism and
romance" has so great variety of
religious faiths as to have received
the name 1.-THE Mother of Religions"
The Hindus have more than 100000
gods, and their worshipers wear up
on their foreheads distinctive god
marks to show which god they fol
low. Out of these religious beliefs
have come the various castles. the
bane of India today, the giant hand
that stays the wheels of progress.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
ESTATE OF CARRIE PoRTEK.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Bradford,
The Honorable Probate Court for the Distriefr

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Bradford,
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the Estate OF
Carrie Porter, late of Thetford, in said Dis,
trict deceased Greeting:
Whereas said Court has assigned the 21st
day Of February next for examining and allow
ing the account of the administrator with Will
annexed of the estate OF said deceased Carrie
Porter and for a decree OF the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants Of
the same. and ordered that public notice,
thereof he given 10 all persons interested in saio
estate by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous to the day assigned, in the
United Opinion, a newspaper published at
Bradford in said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office in Wells River in said Dis
trict. on the day assigned then and there to con-
test the allowance OF said account If you see
cause and to establish your right as heirs, ega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this I'd day OF Feb
1921.
20 HARMON T BALDWIN, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11
WAR SAVINGS AND THRIFT
STAMPS,

New England makes a satisfactory
showing on purchases Of War Savings
and Thrift Stamps during 1920. &C
cording TO the official figures given
out recently by F c Ayres, Govern
ment director of the Savings Division
of the First Federal Reserve District,
and covering the twelve months up
to Jan /, 1921. New England as a
whole purchased s2,97l, 276.s7 worth
these Securities.
As the per capita purchases seem
the fairest basis for judgment, Mr.
Ayres has compiled the following
figures: Rhode Island, which leads
New England on per capita, pur-
chased S597. 2S0.29 worth, or 90 cents
for each man, woman and child in