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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Woodstock, Va, Feb Is, 1928.
Office of Philip Williams,
Commissioner in Chancery,
Mt. jackson National Bank. which sues
on behalf OF itself and all other cred
itors OF j. B. Maphis, deceased.
VS..
Minnie Maphis, Administrators of j. B.
Maphis, Hilda Maphis and others.
To all parties in the above mentioned
cause, and to all creditors of j. B. Ma
phis, deceased.
Pursuant TO decree entered by the
Judge of the Circuit Court of Shenan-
doah County on the 10th day of Febru-
airy, 1928, in the above mentioned chan
Gerry cause, the undersigned commits
sioner in chancery has fixed upon the
10th day OF March, at his office at
4 Woodstock. Virginia, between the
hours of 8 A. NJ. and p. NJ, to take,
state, report an account showing:
! First What personal estate the said
j. B. Maphis owned at the time of his
death, the character and the value
thereof
Second : What disposition, if any,
was made of The said personal estate
by the defendant, Minnie Maphis, ad-
iministratrix of the said j. B. Maphis,
deceased, and how much, if any of said
personal estate is now in the hands of
| the said Minnie Maphis, Admrx, avail
able for the payment of any debts ow-
ing from the estate of the said j. B.
Maphis, deceased.
Third A settlement of the admins
tration of the estate of the said j. B
Maphis by Minnie Maphis his admins
| tratrIX.
Fourth: What debts the said j. B
Maphis owed at the time of his death
to whom they are payable, their nature
and their respective amounts and pri
Iorities.
| Fifth What real estate was owne,
! by the said B Maphis, deceased, it
lquantity, description and location, til
liens if any, including taxes, in III
order of their priority.
Sixth And any other such matter
as any party in interest may require
the same being pertinent, or othe
lsuch matters as said commissions
himself may deem pertinent, whethe
so requested or not.
( Given under my hand as Commi
sioner in Chancery this 18th day
February, 1923.
II PHILIP WILLIAMS,
Commissioner in Chancery.
P. G. Williamson, p. q.
Feb. 16-4wks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
FairVieW.

Kew. Jas. L. JACKSON ullcu Ills
regular appointment at the Fair
view Christian Church Sunday
morning.
Quite lot of grip and tonsi-
litis in this part of the country
at present.
Mrs. Hampson Gochenour had
a relapse and was confined to
her bed again for about a week.
Mrs. r. E. Dellinger is recover.
ing from a severe attack OF
tonsilitis and grip.
Mrs. John Sager and little son
Ward, are victims of tonsilitis
and grip.
Miss Nellie BLY, is visiting il
Washington.
Stanley Gochenour, of Wash
ington spent last week with hi.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
lGocherour.
Alger Gochenour is clerking
in Swartz's store the past week
Ray Walker, of Washington
visited his father-1n-law Calvin
IGochenour last week.
Mrs. C. ]. Sager was victim
Iof grip last week.
| Mrs. D. Il. Smoot is on til,
lsick list.
| Friends of Rev. and Mrs. M
A. Stickley, are sorry to know
that their son Raymond, is i'll a
ILynchburg College with diph
iberia and hope he will speedily
recover.
H. H. Clover and family have
been i'll with grip. Mr.. Clover
had sufficiently recovered to bt
able to.resume his school work al
st. Luke, Monday.
We are sorry to know that the
family Of c. c Sager are al
suffering with grip, wish fol
them a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Charles Teller has been
on the sick list for sometime. but
is better at this time.
Clarence Hepner and family
are recovering from grip and
tonsilitis.
Lee Heishman has purchased
the Earl Trimmings property
and will move his family to their
new home as soon as sickness
and bad weather will permit.
Friends of Uncle John KEN
pie are glad to know lie is re-
covering so nicely.
w. D. Sager, of Woodstock ,
was visitor in this community
last week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
COULD REBUKE WITH EFFECT
Kindly Cardinal Manning Had caus.
tic Wit, Which He Only Occasion
ally Employed.

Cardinal Manning had a caustic wit
md he loved to take down" those
who exhibited pomposity. In pages
From the Past" John Ayscough CRIT.
Rev. Mgr. Count Beckerstaffe Drew
tells how the cardinal snubbed an
1stentatious prelate.
Once he brought very magnificent
bishop, who by no means despised
ornament, to see st. Thomas semi
lary.
1T is very plain" remarked his
lordship, scanning the rather austere
'acade.
You are right" rejoined the cardi-
nal most sweetly. quite. There is
lothing vulgar about it,"
On another occasion the same prel.
ate was a fellow guest. with the
tardinal, of royalty. The bishop came
IN purple; the cardinal presently ar
rived in his ordinary black coat.
breeches, CATERS, and apron; to whom
the bishop rushed up, much perturbe0
at thus eclipsing in splendor a prince
of the church.
Never mind, my dear lord" said
the cardinal. ut does not matter I
dare say no one will notice YOU"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
MaurertOWn

Jos. Miller. Supt of tile Aims
House has been entertaining the
inmates with photograph,
whicliis highly enjoyed ard es-
pecially by Bob Nesselrodt, who
ex.laims "Musy good good"
Miss Maude Stark, who had
been visiting her uncle's family
j. Stark, left for her home at
Farmingt ton, Pa, last Friday.
Locke Wright, who was here
with his sister, Miss Kate Wright
and his son and daughter, Wilbur
and Romano, returned to his
duties as Southern Express Mes
seAger at Alexandria, Va, on
Monday.
Paul F. M. Shaver aud daugh
ter, Janice Joy, returned home
from Wauseon, Ohio, last Friday
Janice Joy has been in Wanseon
since last June.
Mrs. D. L, Shaver, who has
had severe attack of the flu, is
now convalescent.
Mrs. V. 5. Shaffer, who has
been on the sick list for several
weeks had DR.. Stewart in con
sultation with her physician. DR..
| D. L. Shaver on Monday, and it
is hoped her trouble will be re-
| lieved in a short time.
| Mrs. A. G. Shaver, who has
| been csnfned to her bed for d
week with the flu, IS GONZALES
lcent.
Mrs. W. r. Coffman is confined
to her home with a severe attach
: o. tile 1u.
E. H. Conk has been confined
to his home by sickness for tit
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Shruu
are preparing to take up TIL
poultry business and are building
i a large poultry house in addition
to the one they have.
! Mrs. Margie Meredith is con
$ fined to her bed with an attacl
d of the flu, since last week.
Duke L. Shaver, who has
3 very serious attack of the fiji
=. since the 18th. became more ag
n gravated on Sunday last aud Dr
II Stewart, of Winchester, wa
called in consultation Monday
), with his father, DR.. d. L. Shaver
Their opinion was If no NOR
complications develope lie woult
recover His condition at thi
writing Wednesday, remain
about the same as when the con
sultation was held. His wife i
convalescing nicely. Miss Donni
Richardson, a nurse at St. Eliza
beth Hospital of Washing ton wa
summoned again Sunday, AM
e she arrived Monday night and i
r now nursing Mr.. Shaver.
Rey. D. E. Stark will fill th
pulpit at the Brethren Church
Sunday night i'll the absence o
e the pastor, Rev. E. B. Shaver
l who has an appointment at Har
r risonburg. The public is invited
to be present.
1 Mrs. James HouChinS arrived
here Wednesday from CharlotteS
vile, being called here by the
7 serious illness of her son-in-law
| Duke L Shaver.
William Stark, proprietor Of
the 5 and 10 cent store is confin
ed to his home with tonsilitis
His condition is improving.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
IF SICK, BILIOUS!
START YOUR LIVER
Don't Take CaomeI DodsonS Liver Tone" Acts Better and
Doesn't GRIPPE, Saivate or Make You SCk-DOn't
Lose a Days Work-Read Guarantee

Ugh Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible Take dose of the danger
GUS drug tonight and tomorrow you
may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break
ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are sluggish and ''all knocked out" if
your liver is torpid and bowels con-
stipated or you have headache, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, if breath is bad
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
Conplt.

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court OF Shenandoah County, Wood
stock, Va, January 9th, 1923.
E. d. Newman, Trustee. Complt
against In Chancery
o. NJ. Gochenour &c. Defendant
l, Otto V. Pence, Clerk of said Court,
do hereby certify that E D. Newman,
who was appointed Spl. Commissioner
dered therein on the 18th day of Jan
uary 1928. has executed bond with
personal security, in the penalty fixed
by the Court and conditioned and
payable as prescribed by law.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of January, A. d. 1928.
OTTO Y. PENCE. c. C. c. S. C.
Feb. 2-3w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
death Valley" on Island Of Java


California is not alone in the dts
Junction OF having Death valley"
On the island of Java is an oval.
shaped hollow, near the summit of a
mountain, about 50 feet in depth and
half mile wide, which, from the
deadly nature of its atmosphere. is
known as the valley of Death" or
the Poison valley" The atmosphere
Is loaded with carbonic acid gas, and
though not at once fatal to human
beings, proves so to dogs or fowls.
The valley has seldom been OK.
plored much beyond the borders, as
from there 1t is seen that the surface
OF the ground is strewn with the
bones of tigers, pigs, deer and all
kinds Of birds, and also human beings
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

Even if cross, feverish, bilious, con-
stipated or full of cold, children love
the 'fruity" taste of California Fig
Syrup" A teaspoonful never fails TO
clean the liver and bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the souring
food and nasty bile out of the stomach
and bowels, and you have well, play
full child again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
LOST SLEEP OVER NOTHING
Explorers Story CT a Bad NIqht He
Spent in Venezuela Makes
Amusing Reading.

William J. La Varre, Jr., who dis
covered diamonds in South America.
tells as follows Of an exciting adven-
ture he had in Venezuela, says the
Worlds Work.
The nearest l have ever come to
catching up with adventure was Just
over the boundary in Venezuela when
| sought the hospitality of night at
the cabin Of Spanish ranchero in the
mountains. He provided me with food
and shelter and l tried to convince
him that l was comforting as much
distinction on him as he was confer
ring kindness on me by showing him
letter of recommendation from the
President OF his country l then dis
covered that my host was a revolu-
ZIONIST and one Of the Presidents bit
terest enemi-s. He did not withdraw
his hospitality, however. so l swung
my hammock on his porch and was
about to drop off to sleep when over.
heard him and q companion talking
In low tones. Their concluding remark
IN Spanish was: I'VE won't kill him
TIL morning" / spent an almost
sleepless night with my revolver
thrust in the breast of my shirt and
with one eye always half open for
trouble. In the gray of the dawn ]
saw a figure emerge from the house
carrying in its hand a glittering rifle
barrel. l carefully got my pistol ready
Il,
hgure without shifting my position in
the hammock. The figure advanced to
the edge Of the porch, turned its back
to me, took firing position and blazed
away. Instantly loud sQueals from the
brush resounded and to my immense
relief I learned that the discussion Of
the night before referred to the pig
which was to be slaughtered for my
breakfast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
Toms Brook
DEATH OF I. E. WATKINS.

LEA n or r. w A Ik1NSs
Mr.. J. T. Watkins, Foreman of
the Bridge Camp, which has been
located here for some months,
died at Memorial Hospital at
Winchester, where he had been
taken three weeks ago for an op-
GRAFTON, Saturday morning at l
O'Clock. Mr.. Watkins was we'll
known all along the Southern
Railway and especially on the
Washington Division. He was
10 years of age and had been
with the Sou. Ry. for So years.
In all these years lie had worked
on most all Of the trestles and
bridges On the lines in this di.
vision and on rush work was
called all over the system with
his force. Mr.. Watkins was a
native of Alexandria, Va, and
lived there all his life. In the
days past he was the one that
was always sent here to rebuild
and keep i'll repair the Old Water
Tank at this place and it was
his force that took down this
tank about fifteen years ago and
moved it down on the Blue Ridge
Mountains, as this is no longer a
water supply station.
About % years ago lie married
Miss Mamie Gilblotsser. To this
1nion four children were born
:wo sons and two daughters.
The eldest boy preceded his
'ather to the grave.
Besides his family there will |
De a great many that will mourn
he death of Mr.. Watkins, not |
,nly among the r. r. fraternity, |
,ut all along the line for he way
Known by hundreds in the Wales |
rs well as East of the Blue
Ridge Mountains.
P. B. Kronk returned Monday
evening from York, Pa, after an
extended visit with his daughter
Mrs. Wade Sensenny.
Rev. Geo. s. Bowden, Mrs.
3owden and son Geo. S. Jr.
'isited last Friday with Rev.
Ind Mrs. Bearden at the Luth-
ran Parsonage.
r. D. Borden, of Washington
vas a weekend visitor with rela
ives here.
Misses Mildred and Kathryn
Borden, of Washington spent tile
eek-end at their home here.
Mrs. Kirby Reedy, of near town
,as taken to Winchester Memo
ial Hospital last week for an
peration. She is slowly i'm
rowing and her many friends.
ope she will soon be able to re-
urn home. l.
Mildred, the little daughter of
lr. and Mrs. Clarence Shilling ,
urg who has been very i'll with !;
neumonia is very much i'm !
roved. IT
The young people of st. Peters | f
nd st. Mathews Lutheran Sum- {
az School have organized a a
luther League. The first meet II
ug was held February End, bat q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

or stomach sour, just try a spoonful
of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to-
night.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take a
spoonful and if it doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous want you TO 90 back TO
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone is destroying the sale
of calomel because it is real liver medi.
cine ; entirely vegetable, therefore it
can not salivate or make you sick.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

Sir Walter Raleigh was no niggard
of his tobacco, If one may Judge from
the size of his box. 1t was cylindrical
In form, about seven inches In diam
eter, and thirteen inches high; the
outside was of gilt leather, and In the
inside was a cavity for a receiver of
glass or metal, which would hold
about pound of tobacco. A kind of
collar, connecting the receiver with
the case. was pierced with hslee for
Rlpes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
This Is Mhopper.

A very stout Irish peddler was
Coming down the North Strand,
Dublin, leading a very Yearbook :
ing horse. A visitor, who was
standing at hotel door, said to
him.
Get inside that horse, Pat it
will help to fill him out Bit"
$50 l would" replied Pat, IF
his mouth were as big as yours
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
TRUSTEES'S SALE
OF
Valuable Farm !!

Pursuant to decree entered at the
January Term 1923, of the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah County, Virginia,
in the chancery suit of E. D. Newman,
Trustee VS. o. M. Gochenour and
others, the undersigned Trustee will
proceed to sell in front of the Court
House in Woodstock. Va. on
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
TERMS OF SALE

One third cash on day of sale, and
the residue in two equal annual pay
ment, TO be evidenced by bonds of the
purchaser, bearing date of sale, with
interest from date, payable annually,
and title to be retained until the pur-
chase money is fully paid
Purchaser to pay taxes for the year
1928.
E. D. NEWMAN. Trustee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
Inc Ca lfornia Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother You
must say California or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

Subscribe for the HERALD,
~ 0per year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
Public Sales.

We have purchased 1900 pair U.
S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes 81
to u which was the entire surplus stock
of one of the largest U. S. Government
shoe contractors.
This shoe is guaranteed one hun.
dred per cent solid leather, color dark
tan, bellows tongue, dirt and water
proof. The actual value of this shoe
is $500. Owing to this tremendous
buy we can offer same to the public at
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
S2.95.

Send correct size. Pay postman on
delivery or send money order. II
shoes are not as represented we will
cheerfully refund your money prompt
ly upon request.
National Bay State Shoe Co.,
296 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Feb. 9-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
Select Eggs For Matching

S. C. Rhode Island Red 75c per set.
ting Is eggs or $500 per 100.
MRS. MAUDR GRABILI,
Jan. 26-3mo. Woodstock Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16
FURs COME

AND FURS GO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

E. D. NEWMAN, Trustee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-16

Practically a Daily at the Price of a
Weekly. No other Newspaper in the
world gives so much at so low a price.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
Rich-Wl.on

Along the first part of the past
week Nixon Rich and wife went
to Kansas TO attend sick
brother of MIR. Rich. leaving
their son Isaac to tend 10 the
pigs and chickens and otherwise
to make himself useful general
Iy.
They might have known better,
but on Wednesday OF the same
week the boy Isaac hitched up
to one of their hum ming birds,
went tearing down to old Boston,
took aboard another passenger,
who happened to be his old-time
sweetheart. Miss Grace Wilson,
and then went lickity-splIt for
La Junta. where they were made
man and wife.
Here's wishing the young folks
long life and happiness.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
New Chiropractor

DR.. Morgan, Chiropractor, is
locating here, and by a personal
investigation / find him to be a
No. l Chiropractor. also a ms n
Of excellent character, and l feel
that the people of this com mun-
ity who are in need of this kind
of work will he greatly benefit
ted to call on him.
Resp'l. Roy Winters
am coming to Springfield and
Baca county to practice Chiro-
practic. l am q graduate of the
". C. c. of Davenport, Iowa,
1912. Have had IL years of sue.
cessful practice. My time is
yours, or as much of it as is
necessary 10 serve your needs.
My motto is square deal for
all. l am ready for business at
the Palace Hotel.
Yours Chiropractically.
DR.. McLain Morgan.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
1he Democrat feralh
S. M. Konkel. Editor and Owner

a ordssinxs change Of address. be SURE to give
both The old address and the new.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
Public Trustees Sale

| Whereas, John II. Purslcy. by deed of trust
dated March 1. 1920, and which is recorded
| in Book 81 at Page 81. in the records Of the Of
| fioc of the Clerk and Recorder Of the county OF
Baca state Ut Colorado. duly conveyed to
the Public Trustee Of said county the following
described real estate in said county. towit:
| Lot two (2), southeast quarter Of northwest
| quarter tSEh NWhJ. south half Of northeast
quarter (SIsNEh and southeast quarter tSE'il
| Of section nineteen u9). in Township thirty TO,
south of Range fifty 1907. west Of the sixth
Principal Meridian. containing "i9.72 acres.
| more or less, which d6cd Of trust was made to
secure the payment of one promssofy note OF
| even date with said deed Of trust for the sum
| Of One Thousand Nl0oo.00) Dollars payable to
| the order OF The Eastern Colorado Farm Loan
Company five years after the date thereof with
interest thereon al eight 10 per cent per an
mum, according to certain interest notes moro
particularly set forth In said deed Of trust. to
which reference is made for greater certainty.
And whereas, the said John II. Pursiey. and
all persons claiming BY. through or under him.
| having defaulted in payment ct the semi-an-
nual interest due September 1. 1921 md all in.
tercst and principal due thereafter. and the
taxes for the years 1920 and 1871 and the legal
hobder Of said note has elected. on account OF
said default. to declare said note unpaid. due
and payable.
Now therefore. at the written request of The
Colorado Farms Company. the legal holder Of
said note. persu,nt to law. ]. the undcrsigned
Jesse L. Homer. public trustee Of said
IA u county. will sell tho above described prem
ses and all right. title and interest of said John
H. Pursey, his heirs and sssisns therein.
for cash. Al public auction. to the highest bidder
At the east front door Of the county court house.
In Springfield. in the county Of Baca. and state Of
Colorado. on Monday the 18th dny Jsnc,
D. 1926. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for the pur-
posc Of paying said note. interest to date Of said
taxes,
and tho expenses Of this sale. and will give to the
purchaser thereof certificate Of purchase there
for ~ provided by law.
Datsd May 9th. 1873.
Jesse L. Homer.
Public Trustee Of Baca county. Colo.