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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
Origin Of PoIka-Dot.

Silvered with the dust Of decades Ia
the polka-dot pattern In mems scarfs.
Fashions may appear and disappear,
but the polka-dot Is peerless and dis
appearlesa As regularly as sunrise
and the seasons, this design brightens
windows and wearers. It is one-and-
invisible with the fine art Of dress
alike In America and England.
To the polka-dot is ascribed an odd
ancestry. Its NAME. Of course, is de-
rived from the polka, an old-fashioned
round dance with three steps to the
measure. This dance, introduced In
Europe by Bohemian, round about
1885, spread to the United States at
the time that Polk was a candidate for
the presidency. The polka-dot was
bracketed with Folks name by poiiti-
cal admirers, and polka-this and polka
, that, from shirts to shoes, became .
bit Of furore In merchants windowR
Ths oulIeless Yelcsl. =
James r. Howard, president 6 ~
Farm Bureau federation, SAID b
Washington the other day:
The farmer Is going to market his
own product hereafter. The farmer
~ the past, who let the middleman
collar all the profit OF the farm, was
more guileless than Cornelius Husk.
Corn Husk. you know, came 10
New York to see his uncle. He got
On at the Pennsylvania station and
asked q policeman how long walk
Il was to his uncie's place.
/. YOU'D better take the elevated
she policeman said, handing back the
card with the address on It. It's .
sevensnile walk to where yours
goines
"'WeA By czinus m walk her,
anyhow, said Corn Husk. 'Sevsa
nileA tbeughi Say, amt there -
!. 411lt eok across the neldsf~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
Shenandoah Herald
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
STILL MYSTERY TO CHEMISTS
Men OF Science Have Not Yet DIE
covered the Real Nature OF
the x-Ray.

II was in 1895 that Prof. Conrad
Roentgen, the famous German physi.
cist, announced the discovery Of the
fact that IL a current of electricity
be passed through q certain kind OF
glass bulb, from which the air bad
been exhausted, the resultant Eight"
ESQ called In spite Of the fact that 1t
Is not apparent to the eye), would
penetrate the flesh and other semi.
solid substances and reveal objects
on the other side. For want of
better name to give to this disturbance
Of the ether, Professor Roentgen
called 1t the X-ray, "x" being the &C.
cepted symbol for an unknown Quanti-
".
The real nature Of the X-ray Ia
still undiscovered. The ray itself 10
generated by a battery, the wires OF
which are connected with two cleo
i.rodes, one of which Is concave
disc of aluminium and the other
tat disc of platinum. The current
Is then discharged through glass
vacuum tube and produces the ether
disturbance which renders flesh or
clothing semi-transparent, while glass,
metals, bones and mineral substances
are generally opaque to 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21

SUNDAY. Prayer meeting Wednesday,
night at 500 D. m.
w. D. KEENE, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Preaching each Sunday at 100 a.
m. and TOO p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing at 1852 O'Clock, MIR. Joseph b.
Glover, Supt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 500
ID. The public Is cordially inYi;ed to
all the services.
A. o PRICE, Minister
CHRI TITAN.
Second and Fifth Sundays Of esch
month at II a. m. aud 500 p m.
REV j u aAMAKER
EPISC oPAL CHURCH.
Woodstock LIST and 3fd Sundays
at q. m End and 4tll Sundays at
Is D m.
Nit. Jackson-1st and 3fd Sundays
at 81. m. End 4th Sundays at II m.
Midi latown-1st and Sd SuHdass
"a $40 u N,
The public are cordially invited to
ali sery cAs.
REV. F. A. brown, Rector.
ST. LUKE.
Rev. 2. W. Wisnan will preach at
ST. Luke, the first Sunday in every
mouth at II u m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
For Sale

Large Onyx Fountain in good con-
dition. Will sell cheap.
2 Lots adjoining each 80 by 100 #.
Located in Koontz addition, Edinburg,
Va. Apply to
d. M. CLARK
Sept. 7-tf. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
TO OUK SUBSCRIBERS

The Post Office is again making de-
mands on publishers of newspapers to
revise their mailing lists. Under the
ruling of the Department the publisher
will not be allowed to mail papers as
second class matter to subscribers who
owe for more than one year, unless
the subscriber has given instrpafipns
to continue sending it for a de4lsfite
time and bona fide promise to pay.
Because of this law, we are compelled
to communicate with all onr subscrib-
ers and ask them to cooperate with US
that we may put our mailing list in tho
shape required.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
Playing safe.

Slaun0 -Safe.
The drm OF Hansen & Fransen was
started In wartime and did very well
for q couple Of years. But last year
things were on the downward grade,
and the ether day, when the two part
ners had finished making up their
none too good record Ter the year.
Hansen said. This would make any.
enc thoughtful Now that the good
times are over, how about Z little
honest businessf
NE thanks said Transen. Il ns<sr
indulgs n expsrineafan - Houstoe
lRpst
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH
Sunday school 9:45 a. M, Preach
ing at II a. m and 500 p. m. each
Sunday. Prayer meeting Wednesday
night at 500 y. m.
w. D. KEENE, Pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
Rus fESS CARDS.
EAR G. C. BEIDLER,
VETERINARY

PHYSi IAN and SURG EON.
tsFs6ns.s If The United States Col
isge OF Ve5srl ary surgery he's perma-
aentiY = d f. y oodsteck.- Calls
answered DAY or night.
4-I9-II-t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21

One horse two row corn cutter,
Aug. "a q pd M. H. BOWMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
1891
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE
National Bank Of Woodstock

| NaIlOnal Balk VI WOODSTOCK
At Woodstock In the State of vir-
ginia, at the c.ose of business on
Sept. 14th, 1923.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts
including rediscounts,
acceptances of other banks,
and foreign bills of ex-
change or drafts sold with
Endorsement OF
this bank 213,0377S
Total loans 3,037.78
Notes and bills
rediscounted with
Federal Reserve
Bank
Overdrafts,
secured,
unsecured, SIP "a 572. "a
All other United
States Gov.
securities, 100000
Total 1000 90
Other bonds, stocks
securities, etc. 10000
Banking House, 100000
Furniture and
fix ures, 100000 5000 90
Lawful reserve
with Federal
Reserve Bank 7,606.24
Items with Fed. Res. Bank
in process of collection
Cash in vault
and ANTS. due from
national banks 10,95S.08
Amt. due from State banks,
bankers, and trust COM
panies in the U. S. (other
than Included in Items s,
8 and 10Y
Checks on other
banks
Total of Items
9, 10, IL, II,
and Is 10,95S SO
Checks on banks
located outside of
city or town OF
reporting bank 1896 1926
scellaneous
cash items
Total 2i0, O35. 10
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 10000. 90
Undivided
profits 2,400.58
Reserved for
int and taxes
accrued 1880
Reserved for 2,720.06
Less current expenses,
int. and taxes paid 2,72O. 06
Amt. due to Fed. Res. Bank
Amount due to
National Banks 255. IS
Certified checks
outstanding 141.95
Cashiers checks on own
bank outstanding 1921 GA
Total OF Items 81, %,
%, "a and Is 1858 "a
Individual deposits
subject TO check 72,053.s3
State, county or other
municipal deposits secured
by pledge of assets of
this bank
Dividends unpaid ALSO
Total of demand deposits
subject 10 reserve, items
26, II. %, 20, 80
and 81 II, 10I.33
Other time deposits 79,975.02
Total OF time deposits
subject to reserve,
Items 90, 33, 81
and IS 79.975.02
Notes and bills rediscounted
including acceptances of
other banks and foreign
bills Of exchange or drafts
sold with Endorsement of
this bank %, 549.75
Total 240,O35. 10
State of Virginia, County of Shen.
andoah, SIS:
l, N. H. German, Cashier, of the
above named bank do solemnly swear
that the above statement S true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
N. H. CORMAN, Cashier.
Correct-Attest /:
P s. RHODES,
7. G. LOCKE,
G. A. BOYER,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of Sept, 1923.
Annie G.. Rangeley,
Notary Public
My commission expires April 18th,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-09-21
Great Work Done by Librarians.

A child does not read to criticize
or compare, but just in the unsullied
Joy OF finding itself in new world.
20 see youngster reading In the
slums is to me the most subtly heart
searching experience know. And be-
hind every child Is the heart and brain
of some teacher or librarian that made
the book possible and put 1t into his
hand. This Is one thing that librart
ans do, and 1t is the greatest thing
3 know Christopher Morley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
Early Morning Blaze
Destroyed R. R. Depot
BUILDING is TOTAL LOSS DE
SPITE EFFORTS OF THE FIRE
COMPANY TO SAVE

Last night at 1:30 p. M. the major
ity Of Eagle River citizens were awak-
ened from their slumbers by the fifth
fire alarm in little over a week. As
soon as they could get up and dress
and get out doors, the Chicago &
Northwestern depot was discovered
on fire with such start that all the
fire department could do was to keep
the blaze down sufficiently to keep
it from spreading to other nearby
buildings and in which they were aid
ed by the absence of any wind. Erect
ed about thirty-fiye years ago and
constructed as buildings were then,
r.sss4-s.y of white pine, it burned rapid
ly. and in less than an hour after the
fire was discovered the building was
completely destroyed.
1t is supposed to have caught from
defective chimney or flue and in
the station agents department. All
contents were lost owing to the fire
having made such progress when first
seen.
It had long ago ceased to properly
represent the needs of Eagle River
for depot facilities and undoubtedly
when the railroad company replaces
it with new one, it will be a credit
to the town and railroad company as
well.
The Chicago & Northwestern off
cials car however be. assured that it
was not allowed to burn by default
or neglect as the numerous fire
scares of the past week have aroused
all property owners to the necessity
of stopping all fires if possible, for
the protection of other property that
would be endangered and had it been
at all possible to- save the old depot
it would have been done.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
Travelling Exhibits to
Show Pioneer Methods
THE WISCONSIN STATE HIsToRI
CAL MUSEUM HAS PREPARED
SERIES OF EXHIBITS

The Wisconsin State Historical mus.
cum has prepared a series of travelling
exhibits to be sent about the State
One of these is designed to show how
thepioneers lived. This, however, will
fall short of it's actual significance if
it fails to encourage reflection and
comparison among the rising genera
ton. Young people of today are too
apt to regard the privations of their
grandfathers in humorous comparison.
The OK team, the grain cradle and
scythe, husking and Smelling corn by
hand, the fail and tramping out grain
by horses on the barn floor, churning
by hand with oldfashioned churn and
Gasher, the log cabin with its huge
fireplace and stick and dirt chimney
are all too apt to be considered in the
light of undeveloped intellectual in
genuity. Without a thought or know
ledge of the fact that the pioneers had
to make the best of their opportuni
ties, with no comprehensive under
standing of the ingenuity exercised in
discovering and applying the things as
necessary then as now, which are to
day turned out in factories, with no
thought of the endurance and courage
with which they faced the perils, hard
ships and privations of pioneer days
the present generation will fail to
carry into their modern progress the
inspiration and ambition of the men
and women who blazed the way and
laid the foundation for the convenien
ces, blessings, luxuries and wealth we
now enjoy. To the young man today
speeding along a paved road in bis
automobile at 80 or 40 miles an hour,
the old OK team in a sand road, trav-
cling less chan two miles an hour, is
a joke. But it was not joke to his
grand-dad. 1t was his OK that cleared
the forest, his OK team that broke
the virgin soil, his tireless effort and
that sweat of his brow that opened
the way for handsome, luxurious
homes, labor-saying machinery, auto
trucks and automobiles. And now as
they rest from their labors, sleeping
their last long sleep in the silent city
of the dead, another generation passes
them by with an Indifferent who was
he ?'--Kilbourn Weekly Events.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
LOOKING BACKWARDS
Correspondent Assoc. Press.

Thirty years ago eggs were three
dozen for 25c, butter 10c q pound,
milk was sc a quart, the butcher gave
liver and treated the kids with bologna
| the hired girl received So a week and
| did the washin' women did not powder
and paint lin public, smoke, vote
play poker or shake the shimmie, men
wore Whiskers and boots, chewed to-
bacco and spit on the sidewalks and
cussed, lunch was free, 1aborers work
ed 10 hours per day and never went
on a strike, no tips were given to wait
ers and the hat check CRATER was I'M
known, a kerosene hanging lamp and
| a steroscope in the parlor were luxur-
| les, girls did not go corsetless to a
dance and teddy-bears and boomers
were unheard of, no one was ever oper
| ated on for appendicitis or bought
glands, microbes had not been discov-
| cred, folks lived to a good old age,
Hen Ford had only one pair Of pants
and a straw hat, peek-a-boo waists
and bobbed hair were unborn, BARRIERS
shaved for 10c and cut hair for two
! bits besides greasing the hair free of
charge, young ladies only kissed when
engaged and went to bed at O'Clock
rhummy had not been invented, gar
tiers were worn above the knees by the
fair sex and gents wore none.
Today everybody rides in automo-
biles or Fords, flies. plays golf, shoots
craps, smokes cigarettes, drinks Bac7
hus juice or moonshine, blames the
! h. c. of |. on the Republicans, never
go to bed the same day they get up
and think they are having a wonder
full time. These are days of suffraget-
ting, profiteering and excess taxes
Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
FOUR FIRES IN A WEEK

About 500 p. m. Monday afternoon
the fire department responded to the
fourth fire alarm in less than a week.
1t proved to be a small blaze in the
Cash Market, starting from defec-
tive chimney, which also called the
fire boys out some weeks ago. Friday
afternoon they were called to subdue
a fire at the Edw. Hammes residence
and which would have been serious
one had it got started at night. Sun
day morning an alarm was turned in
from the Congregational church where
Sunday school was in progress, but
water applied with pals put it out be
fore the hose arrived.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
ElchO Business Section
Swept by Fire Sunday
STARTING IN CENTRAL HEATING
PLANT FIRE CAUSES
100000 LOSS

The business district of Elcho, a
lumber and resort center of 500 PEG
pie, twenty one miles south of here
lies in ruins 4this morning after a
fire that started in the central heat
ing plant next the drug store Sunday
The buildings of the Elcho State
bank, the Muskie Inn, the drug store
the telephone exchange the depot, the
general store and three other build
ings were destroyed.
The loss will exceed 100000
Handicapped by the lack of fire
fighting facilities, residents attempt
ing to combat the conflagration were
forced to watch it, famed by the
strong west wind, rage almost un-
checked until it's path was practically
cleared.
When the blaze had reached the
office of the Charles Fish Lumber Co.
one of the largest timber firms in
the state. twenty hand pumps and
bucket brigades succeeded in check
ing the destruction.
Most of the buildings are owned by
the Fish Lumber company. They will
be rebuilt.
There were no injuries Rhinelan-
der Daily News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
MARX FOB TAX RELIEF

Two bills directly affecting Villas
county were introduced in the lower
house of the Wisconsin legislature to-
day by Assemblyman H. M. Mark,
Hurley.
One bill would authorize the Com
missioners of Public Lands to hold
hearings in Villas County regarding
state lands The County Board or a
district would have the right to ask
the Commissioners to put up certain
parcels of land for sale At the pre-
sent time the statutes do not permit
the Land Commission to make sale
Of any Of the purchased school lands,
or other lands.
To relieve Villas County's burden
Of maintaining the state highways an
appropriation Of $15,0oG was asked in
another bill by Mr.. Mark Approx
mately 40 per cent of the land in
Villas County is state-oWned and there
fore, tax exempt. The appropriation
asked for would equalize the tax pro
blem and shift part of the load the
county has been carrying onto the
state.
Another bill Of interest to Villas
County as well as to all counties in
the state was also introduced. 1t
would empower county boards to Dor
row money on tax titles to tide them
over for a short period
H. j. WYMER,
Correspondent Assoc. Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
SOY BEAN BECOMES POPULAR

The soy bean can be grown success
fully with corn and is becoming a
very popular crop in the corn belt, as
it can be hogged down and helps to
balance the rations of corn, it can be
grown on wide range Of soils, but in
oculation is necessary when it is
grown for the first time, says the
United States Department of Agricul
ture. The hay from this crop contains
a big percentage of protein and is
palatable This plant adds great
deal to the value of silage when it is
grown with silage corn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
BACK TO NORMAL

After going three days without the
Chicago and Milwaukee mail, the re
gular train schedule was resumed Fri
day night when the regular passenger
scoot returned from Monico where it
meets the main line train from Chi
cago to Ashland That train left Mil
waukee that morning more than three
hours late and naturally did not make
up any time due to unloading mail
and express at every station. How,
ever everything is now back to normal
and it is hoped that they will continue
that way for the rest of the winter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22

stock produts per farm not including
live stock sold or slaughtered.
Has more effective license law
regulating business of real estate
brokers and statesmen
Comparatively few adults4are unable
to read and write. In the IL northern
trail states including Wisconsin litter
acy is 10 per cent lower than in any
other IL states, 70 per cent lower than
in the 13 original states, and nearly
80 per cent less than in all the rest
of the states Wisconsin Department
of Agriculture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
WISCONSIN COMPARED


land they till than do those of any
other state in the Mississippi Valley.
Wisconsin's grain and hay are fed
on the farm. OF every 500 received
from all sales, only SIT represents pro
ceeds from the sale of crops.
Wisconsin leads all states in the
Mississippi Valley in ten-year average
acre yield of cereal crops, in price
received by the farmer for butter, and
in the acre value of its hay crop.
It's total milk production means 80
gallons for every man, woman and
child in the state.
Wisconsin produces more tobacco
than Cuba
Has nearly a COW pei. inhabitant.
Since the War. ~
Value OF all property Increased
three-fourths of billion dollars.
Of states with fifty thousand or
more firms doing business Wisconsin
has the lowest per cent of commercial
failures, Iowa second.
Has completed soil survey of upper
Wisconsin.
Garden crops have increased 55 per
cent.
Has assumed first place in peas for
canning
Has become the leading producer
of hemp
Now produces rs per cent of the
Nations cheese.
Has taken the lead in number of
dairy cows and number of state and
federal accredited tuberculin tested
herds.
Has cleared 225,OOO acres of land
and added 6,O57 settlers developing
farm homes (names and addresses on
file with immigration division, Wis
consin Department of Agriculture,
Madison)
Has enacted law exempting from
taxation for three years the new set
tiers home forty, applies to new land
occupied since June, 1921, also land
mortgage association law to assist fl
nancing settlers and colonization COM
panies.
Has largest area of good undevelop
ed land close to great markets.
Wisconsin's farms average smaller
CIT acres) than other states of the
Mississippi Valley.
Is first in number of silos-90, 1000.
Within its borders are three thous-
and lakes and 500 named streams.
0 Exports more spring water than
any other state-6 million gallons
Malaria fever is practically all un-
known disease and typhoid death rate
in rural sections, for each 100000
population.
Raises more Guernsey cattle than
the island of Guernsey, has more
Brown Swiss than any other state,
second in Holsteins
Leads all states in COW testing as
sociationS.
Established first marked trunk
highway systems maintained by state
aid.
Ranks first in acre production of
flax.
Produced the first COW, Yeksa Sun
beam, to make thousand pounds of
butter in one YEAR
Established the first kindergarten
and the first dairy school.
|. Wisconsin hes no alkaii, no hot
Winds. Average summer temperature,
70 degrees, average velocity of wind,
10 miles an hour at an elevation of
100 feet.
It's 80 inch rainfall means 118 bill
lion tons Of water annually for crops.
Established the first state soils lab
oratory in the United States.
Seventy-eight per cent O. the popu
lation is lmrr1an born.
Now ranks second in production of
| cabbage and second in value Of live
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
PLANS FOR NEW cong. CHURCH

A new Congregational church for
Eagle River is one of the important
building projects for the coming sea-
son if present plans mature. AT a
business meeting of the congregations
Sunday morning it was desided to
build and committees appointed to
prepare plans and arrange for other
necessary details preliminary to an
active start as soon as the building
season arrives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
IN APPRECIATION

We wish to express our sincere ap-
probation for the many acts of kind
ness and sympathy bestowed upon us
by our friends and neighbors and
others in our deep sorrow caused by
the death of our baby son.
MR.. and MRS. ANTON HOLTORP
Clearwater Lake, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
AccEPTs nav POSITION

Vim Farrell, after being in the EN-
ploy of c. N. w Ry. for eleven years
either as station agent. or telegrapher
the past three being located at Eagle
River, resigned his position last week
and Tuesday took position with the
Wisconsin Michigan Lbr. Co. as book
keeper in the local Office.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22

gratifying but they have not and can
not accomplish the desired end of
creating demand that will meet the
requirements of good markets. For
reasons pointed out above the Grim
stad Bill tends to achieve these re
suits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-22
ST. PATRICK DANCE

An old fashioned dance will be given
at "The Comfort at Dam lake bridge
Friday night, March 16. Good music,
and good eats. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend and enjoy good
time. Bill Jones, Proprietor.