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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

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Birmingham, Ala.
Reserve Officers Thanks

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId:
 On behalf of the reserve officers of this district, l wish to express to you our ap- preciation for the splendid and instructive editorial appearing in The Birmingham Age Herald in the issue of this date The writer also appreciates and wishes to express to you his personal thanks for the aid and assist ance given through the columns of your pa- per in creating and stimulating interest in the development of the present military policy as contemplated by the national defense act of June 4, 1920. aQ
 WILLIAM Nj. SPENCER, JR., Secretary Ninth Alabama District Chapter.
 Birmingham, Ala, March IA, 1924.
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Manifestly, the one important thing for the farmer just now is market for his sur plus products. Whenever there shalt come 2 demand for the entire agricultural product of
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Appreciates EditoriaI Baeking

To the Editor of The Age Herald: Your editorial in the issue of March 14, on the subject Organized Reserves" was read with great deal of pleasure and grati- fication. 1t certainly is encouraging to have strong backing of The Age-Herald thank you for the editorial as well as your past support and cooperation.
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THE AGE HERALD
FREDERICK l. THOMPSON. :. :. PRESIDENT

Dntsrsd at Birmingham, Aia-. post office ss see- ead-ciass matter. act of Congress March .. is7e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
The SHENANDOAH VALLEY
SLOGAN CONTEST,

Hidden some where between the
covers of Webster's Unabridged, there
is brief combination of wordAlhat
will tell the outside world what a
fine place the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia is and some fine morning the
postman is going to bring the lucky
person who unearths that combination
of words fifty dollars in real money.
The contest is on in real earnest.
every little slogan is booster of
its own p says F. G. Davis, of Har-
|risonburg, who is chairman OF the SUBJ
committee conducting the Shenandoah
Valley Slogan Contest. Every slogan
submitted bespeaks a genuine love for
the Valley and the utmost confidence
in its future greatness.
$50 far we have gotten between $50
and It's slogans and there is hardly a
mail that does not bring additional
slogans. They have come from Win
chester, Woodstock, New Market,
Dayton, Elkton, Linville, Harrisonburg,
Berryville, Boyce, Luray, Salem, Pine
View, Beahm, Hinton and as far away
as Lexington, Kentucky. Everybody
is invited to submit not one but just as
many as they wish. The more the
Just one thought here-make
them short and make them snappy."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
Mt. Jackson

Wesley Rankins (colored tlied Tues
day inst. p. m. of general debility
incident to old age. Funeral was held
on Thursday at 3 p. m. and interment
was made in colored cemete ry of this
place one of the last sur vivers OF
anti bellem days having beent born in
slavery, he was owned b.yi Joseph
Kaufman, Moores Store, he served in
the southern army, as teamster during
the civil iwar, since which time he had
lived in and about Mt. Jackson he often
insisted that he was over 100 years old
but authentic sources place his age
about SO.
ANNUAL MEETING STOCKHOLDERS MT,
JACKSON NATIONAL BANK
The Stockholders of The Mt. jackson
National Bank held their ann ual meet
| ing Tuesday Sth. The officers for en-
suing year are DIR. j. l. Tripl,att, Pres,
Ezra B. Koontz, Vice Pres, w. C..
Lantz, C. NJ. Shannon, Bernard Zirkle,
T. w. Allen, Burgess E. Nelson, con-
shutting the remainder of tie Direc-
tors. Mr.. Geo. R. Geary, Cash,
O.. L. Burkett, Asst. Cashier. w. M.
Middleton, Bookkeeper. The able
corps of managers after declaring the
usual dividend, nice tidy sum was
transferred to individual profits
indicating prosperity in the condition
Of the bank.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
/ KILLED. 2 HURT IN AUTO
WRECK NEAR MT. JACkSOh

BURGESS E. NELSON AND CHARLES DEL
LINGER SERIOUSLY INJURED:
Charles Harnsbarger, a well known
merchant of Conicville, SHENANDOAH
County, was killed. and Burgess Z.
Nelson, one of the most progressive
farmers of near Mt. jackson, and
Charles Dcllinger, of Conicville, were
seriously injured when a big Lexing-
ton car plunged over a 20-foot en-
bankment south of the entrance TO the
Shenandoah caverns on the Vailey
pike last Wednesday night. The m
jured men and the body of Mr.. Harms
barger were taken to Mt. jackson,
two miles north of the accident.
According to reports the Lexington
car was travelling at fast rate OF
speed. When it swerved to the SIDE
of the pike to pass another car going
in the same direction towards Mt.
jackson, it went. over the high en-
bankment. The car turned over three
times before it came to halt.
Mr.. Nelson is one of the leading
farmers of the Valley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL
Q BANK MEETING.

The stockholders of the Shenandoah
National Bank held their regular an
nual meeting on January s, 1924 A
report of the business for the year just
closed showed that the Bank had
splendid year, and that business con-
ditions generally are improving.
The old board of directors consisting
of Judge E. D. Newman, NJ B. Wun-
der, W. H. Newman, w. C. Ford, j.
H. Smoot, Jacob Haun, j, B. Rush, and
w l.. Newman were reelected for the
ensuing year.
All meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors. following the stockhold ers' meet
ing, all OF the old officers and en-
ployees of the Bank were reelected.
The officers are: Judge E. D. New
man. president; NJ B. Wun der, vice
president; NJ. Coffman, Cashier; Allen
X. Albert, Assistant Cashier; Fred g.
Wolvertori and Milton Lambert, Book
keepers; M L. Walton, Sr. and w. L.
Newman, attorneys.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
ANNUAL MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of The National Bank of Wood
stock was held on Tuesday, January
Sth, at 1890 A. M. The directors
elected for the year were as follows:
S. E. Boyer, Geo. E. Irwin, G. A.
Boyer, T. G. Locke, P. S. Rhodes. DR..
j. |. Triplett. and Josiah Wisman.
The Cashier gave financial report
for the year which was very gratifying
to all present and assured them that
the affairs of the bank had been con-
Quoted in very commendable man.
ner. T. G. Locke, President; S. E.
Boyer, Vice President; N. H.. German.
Cashier; and VIM. E. Boyer, Asst
Cashier constitute the officers for the
year 1924.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
FINE SKATING ON THE SHENANDOAH
And HEPNER'S POND.

Between fifty and sixty skaters en-
joyed the splendid skating on the
river and on Hepner's pond this week.
Mr.. F. B. Riddleberger. who is spend
ing his winter vacation at his home
here chaperoned merry party of fifty
on Hepner's Pond each night from
Monday to Thursday. A brilliant gas
oline light was erected by Mr.. Riddle
berger in the center of the fine old
pond aud the exhilerating sport was
enjoyed to the fullest extent. The
Hepner Pond viii be better known to
the older portion of our subscribers
who are now in distant states, as
Hoover's Pond formerly owned by
Mr.. John Hoover, deceased, and where
many happy hours were spent by the
young folks of the town, who were
ever Hospitality entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoover and family as they are
now welcomed by the present owner,
Mr.. Lloyd Hepner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
DEATH OF CAPT. S. H. BOWMAN.

Capt. Samuel H. Bowman, wealthy
retired merchant and farmer, died at
his home here Saturday morning, after
long illness from complication of dis
eases. He was born at Maurertown so
years ago. and for number of years
was engaged in business at Hamburg,
Shenandoah County. He had resided
at Woodstock for the past SO years.
Capt. Bowman was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Ellen Schmuck-
er, member of one of Shenan-
doah county's oldest families. His
second wife, who survives, was before
her marriage Miss Zula Dietrich, of
Biglersville, Penn.
Capt Bowman was a daring Con-
federate soldier He was a member
of the famous Stonewall Brigade, and
was in command of Co. c, 33rd Vir-
ginia Regiment at the close of the war.
For many years he was an influential
member of the Lutheran church.
Surviving besides his widow are
three children Charles l.. Bowman,
of Washington; Frank S. Bowman,
of Woodstock; and Mrs George R.
Geary, of Mt. Jackson, One brother,
James Bowman, of near Woodstock,
also survives.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. R. H. Cline, his pastor, assisted
by Rev. Geo. S. Bearden of Toms Brook
and Rev. w. D. Keene, of the Metho-
dist Church Tuesday at II o'clock. In
terment was made in the Lutheran
Cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

| The first regular meeting OF the
Board of Supervisors for the new year
was held in the Court House Monday
with the following members present
George A. Copp. Davis District; Geo.
r. Golladay, Stonewall; w NJ. Hotel,
Johnston; j. F. Wisman, Madison; J..
NV. CARRIER, Ashby; and E. E. Jones,
Lee.
The Board was recognized by the
reelection of George A. Copp, as
Chairman and the appointing OF the
following committees
Court House and Public Buildings
j. F. Wisman, Chairman, j. w. Gar
Der and E. E. Jones. GeorgAR. Col
laday as a resident of Woodstock, and
living near these buildings was re-
quested to sit with this Committee, to
which he consented.
Aims House Committee-W. M.
Hotel, Chairman; George A. Copp and
George R. Golladay.
y. MlitCi Wdo iC-CiCStS0 0ePSA
intendent of the Aims House.
NJ. L. Hite was reelected County
Surveyor.
j. F. Miller, Superintendent Of the
Aims House, submitted his quarterly
report, showing balance of 1882
after all expenses were paid.
OFFICE ON SECOND FLOOR OF COURT
HOUSE.
An order was passed to cut off the
Jury Room to make an office for the
new Commissioner of the Revenue,
Clarence A. KILLER. Mr.. Kibler was
selected to superintend the work.
THE OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE
BOARD MEETING WERE THE
FOLLOWING:
On motion of j. F. Wisman and sec
onded by E. E. Jones, the Clerk of the
Court was directed to write to.mem-
bers of the Legislature from this dis
trict, asking them to use their influ-
ence to amend the Cedar Rust Law,
an act of March 4th, 1914, and there
after amended, changing the maximum
assessment from 81 90 an acre to $500
an acre on orchards over ten years
old and from fifty cents per acre to
$3.50 per acre on orchards under ten
years and over two years old. By
vote the motion was sus-
tanned.
On motion of j. F. Wisman, the
Clerk of the Court, was directed to
write to the member of the House OF
Delegates, Nehemiah Kelley, asking
him to use his influence to increase
the maximum amount of money that
can be drawn as salary by the men,
bers of the Board of Supervisors from
$1,000 to s25O.0e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Charles Dawers aud daughter
Miss Coda Lee Estep. OF Cleveland
OHIO. returned to their hune. after
Spending the holidays with Mrs b
parents, Mr and Mrs G. " Coffman
ana other relatives.
Mr.. Hugh Kneisley left for Florida
last week, where he spends the winter
months.
Mr.. Lemuel Borden fell from window
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Jesse L. Sager, near Masrertown and
sprained his wrist. DR.. w. G. Ford
was called and rendered medical at
tention.
Sheriff B. NJ. Borden was business
visitor in Alexandra Saturday.
MIR. j NJ. Wayman, Cow Tester for
the Northern ValleyCow Testers As
ISOLATION, spent this week in Shenan-
doah County.
Mr.. George X. Logan has returned
from business trip to Staunton.
Mr.. C. C. Boyer, member of the
Boyer Grocery Company, spent this
week in New York on business.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
GREAT DEVELOPMENT AWAITS VAL
LEY THROUGH PUBLICITY. SAYS
MANUFACTURERS RECORD

<'Many sections of the South are
preparing to tell the outside world OF
their advantages; some are now reap
ing the benefits of their labor; The
Shenandoah Valley has too long neg
lected its opportunity in this respect,
and should get an equal share OF the
industrial expansion of the South if it
makes known its advantages.
This is the message the Manufac-
turers Record, edited by Richard H.
Edmonds and one of the great in
dustrial magazines of America which
devotes its efforts mainly to the South,
sends to the Shenandoah Valley boost
ers. The letter was sent F. R. Vawter,
retired manufacturer of Harrison
burg, who for 16 years served as man.
agar of the Rockingham Manufactur.
ing Company.
The letter is follows:
please accept our thanks for call
ng our attentio n to the proposed cam
paign for advertising the advantages
of the Shenandoah Valley. The whole
section Of the Valley of Virginia has
possibilities for industrial development
which can be made an asset of value to
| the community. Such plan as sug-
gested of bringing the business men
of the whole region together to dis
cuss and inaugurate an advertising
campaign to make known its industrial
resources and possibilities will be
found to to be one of the greatest
forward steps ever undertaken by the
Shenandoah Valley.
"Many parts Of the South are or
ganizing and preparing in this way to
bring TO the attention of the outside
world the advantages of their COM
munities Some sections are now
reaping the benefits of their publicity
campaign while others are beginning
to see the results of their labor in the
number of new industries established
in their midst.
1.-THE. Shenandoah Valley has too
long neglected its opportunity in this
respect, for there seems to be no rea.
son why the Shenandoah Valley should
not get an equal share of the indus
trial expansion of the South if it makes
known its advantages.
| Mr.. Vawter, in commenting on the
letter, says the Valley from his exper-
lience in manufacturing here fraugh1
with treme ndous possibilities for in
idustrial and commercial development.
| ave have the raw material for many
manufactures; we have competing
railroads for cheap transportation; we
have fine system of macadem road:
Heading in many directions said MIR
Vawter. 1--WE have ample water power
that may be harnessed for cheap water
power. We have temperate climate
and the best Of soft water. We have
excellent and intelligent labor. Indus
trial strikes and riots are unknown
here.
I'VE have rich farm lands, which
sustain large population not only il
cultivation but in living. From an in
dustrial and commercial standpoint
There is no section more favored thai
, the Shenandoah Valley for develop
ment."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11

Baker, of Winchester, compose the ex
ecutive committee.
Harrisonburg was chosen as head
quarters Of the organization, which, fol
the time being. embraces all that terri
tory between the Blue Ridge and Allie
CLANCY Mountains, from Harpers Ferry,
W. Va, to Hot Springs and Covington,
Virginia.
The board Of directors. each county
delegation electing its two representa-
tives. is as follows
Jefferson, w. Ya.-W. F. Alexander,
Charles Town, and H. c. McDorman,
Harpers Ferry.
Berkeley, w. Va.-E. C. Natenbush
and j. R. Poland, Martinsburg.
Clarke-George Burwell, Boyce, and
A. w. Kerfoot, Berryville.
Warren-A. G. Weaver and Hugh
Naylor. Front Royal.
Shenandoah Claude N. Hoover, New
Market, and Col. Howard j. Benchoff,
Woodstock.
Page-F. N. Zirkle, Luray and v.
C. Griffith, Shenandoah City.
Rockingham-R. R. Bro wn, Harri-
sonburg, and DR.. Paul Bowman,
Bridgewater.~
Augusta-Col. H. L. Opie, Staunton,
Major Charles S. Roller, Fort Defiance.
Neutrality-suspicious. Bell and M. w.
Paxton, Lexington.
Bath-H. H. Byrd and j. T. Meal
lister. Hot Springs.
Alleghany-William McAllister and
o. S. Payne, Covington.
Frederick Andrew Bell and Mar
shall Baker, Winchester.
The Highland county directors are
to be selected, and Col. Opie, of Staun
ton, and j. D. McAllister. of Hot
Springs, were nanod a committee to
confer with interests in that comfy.
Speakers for the various Counties
were also herd. Hon. M. L. Walton
made an excellent short address
promising the Cooperation of Shen-
andoah and describing our agricultural
achievements and natural wonders.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
DEATH OF THEODORE ESTEP

Mr.. Theodore Estep, aged ga years,
a well known farmer of Lantz Mills,
died at his home Sunday morning after
two weeks illness.
Surviving are, his wife, who was
Miss Alberta Clinedinst, and three
sons, William, of Hamburg, Va, Gill
bert, of near Lantz Mills and Thomas
at home.
Funeral services were conducted by
his pastor, Rev. Mr.. Airy, at Wake
mans Grove Church, last Tuesday
morning at II o'clock and interment
was made in The Ruby graveyard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
our DEAD

Along with the list of 'Our Dead
for the year 1923, we publish below
several beautiful thoughts on the
passing to another world as expressed
by two writers who have passed on to
that of which they wrote
ION the Earth the broken arcs, in
the Heaven, perfect round.-Brown-
ing.
Think of death as some delightful
journey
\ That shall take when all my tasks
are done.
Though life has given me heaping
measure
Of all best gifts, and many cup of
pleasure,
Still better things await me further
on.-Ella Wilcox Wheeler.
Feb. Mrs. Mary Walton.
March 15-G. L. Kiser.
March 22-Child of Walter Henry.
April 4-Perry Miller.
April Z4-CnarleS Bryant.
May 9-Mrs. Peyton Gravely.
June 19-Mrs. g. L. Beaver.
Aug. 9-Harry French.
Aug. 27-Mrs. Frank Williams.
Nov. Charlotte Morrison:
Dec. Mrs. John Henry.
COLORED.
Feb. 2-Mrs. Samuel Painter.
July 13-Jonas Green.
In addition to deaths in Woodstock
we add the names of the following
former well known residents of Wood
stock, who died at their homes in other
places and were brought to Woodstock
for burial
Jan. 5-Mrs Joseph Kelley.
March 11-Rev. j. R. Van Horn.
July S-Edward E Ramey.
July 14-Mrs. L. R. Irwin.
sept 2-Thomas L. Dosh.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
NO PRISONERS IN COUNTY JAIL.

Since Saturday, when Vesta Burner
was removed to the Home for the
Feeble Minded and Epileptics al
Lynchbnrg, the Shenandoah County
Jail has had no prisoners confined
within its walls.
The new Sheriff Mr.. B. M. Borden,
who with his family moved from their
home in Toms Brook, at the beginning
of this year, are occupying the build
ing alone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
NOTICE
January WATER Rents

The attention of water patrons on
flat rate is hereby called to rents now
due and payable at the Corporation
Tressurer's office. Prompt settlement
is respectfully urged to avoid penal
ties as prescribed by ordinance.
AS before, statements of amount due,
as recorded from quarterly readings,
viii be mailed to each meter patron
and payment is expected within ten
days following receipt of such notices.
H. P. MAGRUDER,
Corporation Treasurer.
Jan. 11-2t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

The Post Office is again making d e
mands on publishers of newspapers to
revise their mailing lists. Under the
ruling of the Department the publisher
viii not be allowed to mail papers as
second class matter to subscribers who
owe for more than one year, unless
the subscriber has given instructions
to continue sending it for a definite
time and bona fide promise to pay.
Because of this law, we are compelled
to communicate with all onr subscrih-
ers and ask them to cooperate with US
that we may put our mailing list in the
required.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
Mr.. VI. W. Logan Injured

Mr.. w. w Logan, while engaged in
hauling fodder near his Arm a few
miles north Of Woodstock, tainted and
fell from the top of the load and was
picked up in an unconcious condition
and carried to the home of his son
George X. Logan and was later brought
to his home in Woodstock. His Injuries,
while quite painfuli are not considered
serious.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
WINDOW sale.

The Fifth Grade of the Woodstock
School will have window sale in Mr..
Glenn Locke's Annex on Saturday
afternoon, January 18th from 2:30 to
$50. We hope to raise sufficient
amount TO make the last payment on
the fourteen single desks, which we
purchased for our school-room.
Will you help US by buying some
thing at our window sale?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
THEY WORK FOR The FARMERS.

Do you know whar the government
scientists in Washington are doing? A
mart of their work is for the farmers OF
fhe patiop-work which means big
things for the farmers of today. Read
an especially interesting article on this
subject in the magazine of The Wash
inqton Star, Sunday, january 10. Or
der your copy from your newsletter
today.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
DEATH or Mr.. ASBURY RAnEY

just as we are going to press, news
has been received of the death of Mr..
Asbury Ramey at bis home in Wash
ington, D. C.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made, but the body Of Mr.. Ramey
will be broughtto Woodstock Saturday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
Removal Notice

Having vacated j. F. Ramey's Room
on Court Street, am temporarily To-
Gated. Until permanently located, work
left at F. S. .Bowman's Department
Store, or Arthur Boyer's Variety Store
will be given prompt attention.
Dec. 14-tf. B. F. HIsEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-11
LH.JAcKSoN DAY.

Lee-Jackson Day will be observed by
a luncheon given by the Daughters OF
the Confederacy at the home of Mrs.
E. E. Stickley at o'clock, 2. m, on
Saturday. January 18th
All Veterans, wives of Veterans,
widows of Veterans and Daughters Of
the Confederacy are invited.