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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
New York Underway on Highway
JOininp Valley With Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2.-The re-
building of the road from the cor
porate limits westward to connect with
the new road completed last autumn
which goes to Fairfax Court House,
known as the Little River Turnpike
road, distance of about two miles,
will be started soon and completed
this summer. Assurances to this effect
were given by the chairman of the State
Highway Commission H. G. Shirley, in
Richmond yesterday to Mayor William
A. Smoot, City Manager Rich and
Councilmen Fannon and Jones.
ALLoCATED $4,000
The State Highway Commission some
time ago allocated SIS, 900 for the con-
struction of this road and Mayor Smoot
was so anxious that the road be rebuilt
without further delay that the trip to
Richmond to talk in person to the state
highway commissioner was determined
upon. Mayor Smoot and the others who
accompanied him expressed gratifi-
cation over the fact that the work will
be started within short time.
This will, when completed, give a
fine roadway all the way from this city
to Fairfax Court House. distance of
fourteen miles by way of Duke street.
1t was stated today by Mayor Smoot
that part of the road connecting with
the Fairfax road near Upperville is now
under construction, but not blocked.
OPENS TO VALLEY
Upon the completion of this strip of
roadway near Upperville it will give
an excellent highway all of the way
between Alexandria and Winchester,
a distance of 70 miles, and open up the
markets of the Valley of Virginia to
Alexandria, much sought for move
ment on the part of Mayor Smoot.
Trucks of the local merchants can,
with the greatest of ease and dispatch,
go over this roadway. Fresh produce
can be bought directly to the Alexan-
dria markets instead of the merchants
being compelled to go to Washington
markets for their wholesale supplies of
farm products. Incidentally it is going
to mean the shipment on the part of
the merchants of the Valley of con-
siderable produce into the markets
here.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Needed Rest

81 was in love with. handsome
looking fellow" wrote one Of the love
lorn to Miss Lydia Anguish. He came
to see me one night. let him kiss
me about fifty times. haven't seen
him for two weeks. I now feel that
! acted Indifferent"
Don't worry, dear" was the re-
Spouse of the comforter. HE has
probably gone somewhere to recuper-
ate"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
RATINGS FOR EX-SERVICE MEN

Speeding up of ratings for COM
pensation for eX-service men is believ-
ed to be insured by the ruling just
issued by the Veterans Bureau, direct
ed by General Frank T. Hines, it was
announced at Headquarters of the
American. Legion in Virginia. Regu-
lation No. 35 has been changed so that
the numerous delays occasioned by
the Central Board in Washington will
be done away with and all such ratings
hereafter will be made in the individual
districts. This ruling is retroactive.
The change was brought about largely
through the efforts of the National
Rehabilitation Commission, which met
in Washington April 10 and which
presented convincing arguments to
cause the change.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Mississippi Stop Law
Similar to Virginia

Jackson, Miss, May 6, Mis-
sissippi's law requiring drivers
of all motor-propelled vehicles,
using the public highways in
this state, to stop before crossing
any railroad track where such
track intersects the public high
way at grade, became effective
on May l. By the passage of
this law, Mississippi has joined
Tennessee. Virginia and North
Carolina in the effort to decrease
the number of collisions between
automobiles and trains at grade
crossings by enforcing a greater
degree of caution on the part of
the drivers OF automobiles and
trucks.
The law requires, substantially,
that it shall be unla wful for any
person operating motor We
Ihicle to drive upon a railroad
track which crosses a highway
| or street at grade without first
stopping at distance of not less
than ten feet nor more than fifty
feet from the track and looking
for an approaching train. Vio-
lation of the law is made a mis-.
demeanor, punishable by fine or
imprisonment. Under the law
all railroads in Mississippi were
Required to erect large signs,
Nearing the words. Mississippi
Law Stop" On the right side OF
the road fifty feet from every
crossing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
10 OUR SUBSCRIBERS

The Post Office is again makingde
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 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 subscrib-
ers and ask them to cooperate with us
that we may put our mailing list in the
shape required.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Convicted

A young fellow was engaged In
clerical capacity by friend Of his
father. He was, however, shiftless.
and nothing he said could be relied
upon.
One day his employer called him
into his private office and gave him
a lecture. He dwelt chiefly on his
prevarication and wound up by say
ing; you know, James, that you are
always lying"
Sir" said James, 81 would have
you remember that I am gntleman."
There you go again." said his en-
ployer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Satisfactory

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter? What is your financial standing?'
"Well, sir, I've figured out every ex-
emption possible; I've had the best
legal advice that money would secure
I've done everything l could do to
dodge it--and still find that cannot
escape paying an income tax"
Take her. She's yours. "-Bostor
Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

AZ Notodden, Norway, man has
been discovered who possesses a sixth
sense. Several times he has been used
by the police to trace stolen property.
buried in some cases many miles from
the scene Of the robbery. In one case
he described accurately where certain
goods were, although he did not leave
his own room.
When valuable dog was lest on
one occasion, and the police had pur-
sued fruitless search for many days.
the man said the dog was to be found
at the top of long valley some miles
away. Search was made, and he was
found to be correct. The man, whose
name IL Ealvorsen, is claimed to have
found iron ore beneath deep SNOW.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Worse to Come

Having been served with a wedge
Of some yellow substance, the hus-
band pOked at it cautiously with his
fork, and finally turned it over on his
plate, asking:
"What Is this?'
Pound cake. What of itT the
wife replied.
Nothing" said the husband. 81
thought my section weighed more than
a pound. What are you going to make
next?"
Marble cake" said the wife def
antly. - Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Animals and Birds

We mount allkinds of AMI
MAILS and BIRDS true TO
life. We also manufacture
SCARFS, CHOKERS, etc
from your own FURo,a as well
as remodel your old FURS, at
money saving prices. Work
left at Mrs. ID. M Clark S
Store in Woodstock will re-
ceiveprompt attention Phone
Mutual.
Asa A. She8tZ & Son.
Jan. Is, If.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

tuberculosis Association. HI
will attend the annual meeting Of
the National Tuberculosis
Association which will be held
this year in Atlanta, Nav 5th tC
10th, and will tell the story Of
the Christmas Seal.
During the Civil War some
ladies originated a Charity
Stamp" which they sold for the
care of soldiers in hospitals. The
stamp was not used again un-
til 1892, when it appeared for
Red Cross work in Portugal.
FROM that time the stamps were
used in Europe, and in 1904 Mr..
Holboell, who was a Postmaster,
conceived the idea of using a
stamp as a tuberculosis seal to
secure funds to establish sana-
torium for children.
In 1907 Mr.. Jacob Riis, the
we'll known writer and social
worker, received a letter from
Denmark bearing tuberculosis
Christmas Seal. He was so in
terested in the little emblem that
he secured something of its
history and wrote an article in
the Outlook. Miss Emily P.
Blssell, red Cross worker in
Wilmington, Delaware, road the
article and put On the first
tuberculosis Seal Sale in the
United States in 1908 to raise
money for sanatorium, Her
sale amounted to $4,000.
The National tuberculosis
Association and the American
Red Cross formed an alliance for
the purpose of conducting the
Christmas Seal Sale for tuber-
culosis work and this relation
continued from 1910 to 1919,
when the Red Cross Withdrew
and the National Tuberculosis
Association took over this work.
The sale of Christmas Seals in
amounted to $50, 1914.
last year, used to fight the
disease in the State.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
BEFORE MATCHES,WERE MADE
Primitive Peoples Mad tnoeafous
Means Of Making F1rss That IN
swered the Same purposs.

Two methods Of making IRE were u
use among the aborfsines Of North
America at the time Of the discovery.
The first method conslgssd OF strtssng
a spark from flint and pyfftss--a hard
ore containing usually ccnsfnerxDas
iron This method was rzRctfcsd cy
the Eskimos and BY the Athapascs
and Algonquin tribes ranging across
the continent from tho Pacific cosa
10 Newfoundland and dewn the Aosn'
dc coast
The most valued and most c6ccsnAi
method Of making frv known 10 ma
Indians was that of the rsciprocatns
motion Of wood on wood and ignitfng
the ground of particles shfsugh heat
generated by friction. The SIMPLEST
method was to whirl xnpidiy hackwssd
and forward a wooden rod or drfil
The drill turned In Q lower plsee Of
wood which may be called the hearth
The ,rill was wcrked negr the border
Of tie hearth, cutting . accknt Efpp
the socket narrow eansl was cut U
the edge Of the hearth, the funcs1os
Of the canal being to collect the pow
asred wood ground or By the ffietio1
q the arm, a. within fhis wood useal
he heat rcee b the ignition pG1nA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Bobby Rurns, SNUFF Boz.

Robert Burns was never happie,
than when he could pass q winter
evening under some venerable roof
and smoke pipe Of tobacco or drink
water gruel.s He also took tobacco
IN the form Of SNUFF Mr.. Bacon. who
kept q celebrated westinghouse north
Of Dumfries, was his almost insep
arabic companion. Many a merr,
night they spent together over theii
cups of foaming ale or bowls Of wills
Ky toddy, and on rome Of these occa
sions Scotland's great bard compose
several of his bestowed ccnvivia'
songs. The bard and innkeeper be
came 90 attached to each other that
as token Of regard, Burns gave b.
con his SNUFF box. which for mani
ysars had been bis pocket companies
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Healthy Baby Contest

Mothers of babies in Wood
stock will have an opportunity to
have their babies judged by four
of the best known specialists i'll
the country through the second
annual Healthy Baby Contest"
arranged for by E. r. Squibb
and Sons, manufacturing chem
lists of New York These judges
are DR.. Roy s. Copeland. United
States Senator from New York,
DR.. Charles Gilmore kerley,
author of several standard works
on the care of infants, DIR.
Charles White Berry. fellow of
the New York Academy of
Medicine, aud Mrs. Walter Nc
Nab Miller, chairman of the
Division OF Health of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs,
The contest, which is now under
way, will close on July 1. Silver
cups and cash prices will be a.
warded to the twenty-five
healthiest babies and to their
mothers.
Any baby under four years of
age is eligible to compete in this
contest. The mother may enter
her child by filling out an entry
blank obtainable from her
druggist, giving details of its
age, weight and other essential
data. This blank. together with
a photograph of the baby, will
be forwarded by the druggist to
the judges who will render their
decisions on the strength of the
information and photographs
furnished them. The first prize
is silver loving cup and 500 in
cash, with cups and lesser
amounts for other winners.
DR.. Copeland. who was also one
of the judges in last years con-
test, was Commissioner of Health
of New York CITY before his
elections to the United States
Senate. lie is widely known
his syndicated writings
OIL health topics, DIR. Kerley is
physician for children's diseases
in the New York Polytechnic Hos
0itaI and consulting physician a
the Baby Hospital, the New York
Nursery and Children's Hospital
and the Fifth Avenue Hospital,
while DR. Berry is connected with
the New York States and New
York City Health Departments
as well as with the Norwegian
Hospital and Bay Ridge SAM
tarium. Mrs. Miller. in addition
to her activities for the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, is
special consultant to the United
States Public Health Service.
Official entry stations in Wood
stock where mothers may file
blanks entering their babies in
the contest are at the store of
Walton and Smoot, Court Square.
Announcements Of the prize
awards will be made as soon
after the close of the contest as
the judges can complete their
task.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Danish tuberculosis Christmas
Seal ORIGINATOR in United States

Richmond. May s. Mr.. M. E.
Holboell, of Copenhagen, Dem
mark, who originated the idea of
the tuberculosis Christmas Seal,
q now In New York and called
1t the oficies of the National
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Fable Of the Unusual Cop

Once there was traffic cop who
was kind and considerate and who
never failed, when the engine died
on the street. to come over and say,
'.That's too bad. But don't get ex-
cited. Take your time getting her out.
The people behind don't mind"
The copper died from being kissed
90 much by motorfsts.-Motor Age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Removal Nntire

Having vacated j. F. Ramey's Room
on Court Street, am temporarily 10.
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, 1924-05-09
Kitten No Longer

"What became of that little kitten
you had?" asked visitor of smaK
boy
"Why, haven't you heardr
mo. Was 1t drowned?"
"No."
'LostT
mo"
"PoisonedT'
"No."
ssThen what did become of itT said
the visitor.
ut growed up into a cat"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Suspicious

Jack-So your father demurred at
first because he didn't want to lose
you.
Ethel-Yes, but I won his consent
I told him that he need not lose me;
we could live with him, and so he
would not only have me, but son-in-
law to boot
Jack-H'm! 1 don't like that ex-
preston ITO boot. Boston Tran
script.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

The Actor-Yes, sir, some one aimed
base, cowardly egg at me.
The Other-And what kind Of an
egg Is that?
The Actor-A base, cowardly egg.
sir2 A base. coward y egg - one that
hits you--and then runss-Sydney Bul-
ietinL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
He Thought So Too

A man who was new to golf turned
to his caddie and said: Il say, why
couldn't that fellow get his ball into
the holeT'
HE was stymied, sir" was the re-
ply.
HE was what?"
He was stymied, sir
"Oh, was he?" replied the other; IT
thought he looked rather funny at
lunch"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

Invest yo=r money the percen
Certificates of the Shenandoah Valley
Loan l. Trust Co., Woodstock, Va
Security unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi-annuslly, and Certificate
redeemable any time after six months
on short notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

Put your savings in the Saving
Department. OF the Shenandoah Val
lev Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock
Va at 3.per cent compound interests
Amounts TEL. 90 and upwards receiv-
ed. The only savings institution In
the county for the accumulation OF the
small savings OF laboring men, wo
men, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
At a Busy Crossing

Traffic Cop Ito jay walker)-Hey,
you were born in the country, weren't
you?
Cy-Yep, I was.
Traffic Cop-Well, Ii you don't
watch out, you'll die In the city.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Charge.

The chairman Of the gas company
was making q popular address.
Think of the good the gss COM
pany has DONE" he cried. If were
,ermitted a pun / should say In the
words Of the immortal poet, Honor
the Light brigade
At this point a consumer jumped
up with shout: "Qh. what chatos
~ nadsr- Colleefan 1Sest1E
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
PHYSICIANS.
nR. WILSON GEARING,

Having decided to locate perma
neutly In Woodstock, can be found
or telephoned at my home on South
Main Street | am now prepared TO
answer ell calls during the day or
night. Thorough laboratory analysis
and physical examination made In my
Office. Your patronage will be appre-
ciated.
July 25-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
WANTED

Every Property Owner to use L. &
M. Semi Paste Paint and make his own
Paint for $2.S2 per gallon. See our
advertisement in this paper and note a
gallon costs nothing il not satisfactory
March 21-8t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
April 1S--4t
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.
Auril 4-St
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Eggs for Matching

Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red
Eggs for Matching, Is cts. for fifteen,
400 per hundred.
MRS. j. D. GRABILL,
Ian. o. If Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Shenandoah, Herald
ADvERrIarNG RArrh !.

ADvERTIHlNG RATES
TFanaisnt advertisements will be
inserted 81 so osnss per square OF
ssn iinss sseh insertion. Reading
notlces At 1--we Cents per lins, each
Quarterly and yearly Displsv az.
vertisemsata by cCgsssct.
~ Cnless the number. of in.
sertionsia marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be pub
iisned until forbidden and charU.
ed accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Warehouse Far Rent

A very desirable warehouse on Com
merce street with direct railroad con
nection. Almost new.
March 21- H. B. CHAPMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
BUSINESS CARDS.
RR. C. C. BEIDLER,
VETERINARY.

PHYSICIAN and SURG EON.
Graduate OF The United States Col
lege of Veterinary Surgery has perma-
nently located in Woodstock. Calls
answered day or night.
4-Ie l1-t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
FOR SALE

Small farm "a acres, 81 miles west of
Toms Brook, Va, well watered, nine
room house, good out buildings, one
mile from store and school, mile from
church, on State road, bargain if Esold
at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
800 Tons Black Oak BARK Wanted

Will pay highest cash price from any
point loaded on cars.
H. B. Chapman g. Co.
Mar. 21-8w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Everything in Real Estate.
Man With Six Senses.

Nov. 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
SC-154 ARRIVES
 AT BIRMINCPORT
Continued From Page One. J

tCOntlnue0 From rage OHe'J taining a party of hunters, two of whom were drowned.
 After dragging the river all night. Lieutenant Thomas returned to Mobile and reported the accident. The tragedy was investigated by naval board of in- quiry, whichassured Lieutenant Thomas unotficiaIly that the SC154 was freed completely of all glame for the acci- dent. The remainder of the trip passed without incident. Monday night the boat tied up at Lock 12 near Tusca- loosa.
 Members of the crew and officers were enthusiastic over their new craft. The adjectives they used to dlscribe it's seagoing qualities were too nau- tical for a landlubber to understand. A description of the galley or kitchen will give some idea of the cramped quar- ters on the boat, which is designed to carry a crew of five officers and P enlisted men. The kitchen, five feet square contains a stove, several cup boards, an ice box, one door and a removable roof or hatch. The mess is passed up on deck. The cook stands in the middle of the kitchen, and is never compelled to move while cook ing a meal.
 Forward. the forecastle contains p hunks. The officers quarters with hunks for two officers and the radio operator, little more than closets them selves contain shower bath. That is the only difference in the quarters. The engines, which operate three srcews, fill the center of the boat, and the engineers hunks occupy the tiny space between the engine room and the galley. Deck no Feet
 The 110-feet of deck is occupied most ly with the gun, the bridge, tender and a huge collection of sea material The official rating on the bridge states that it is 40-foot and four-inches from top of the mast to the water line, Most of this is mast, as the bridge itself is barely four feet above the water, yet it was boats exactly like the SC-154 which drove the submarines from the sea during the World war.
 The only member of the crew to live on the boat regularly will be Chief Boatswain's Mate Lewis Spraggings of 1 Russellville. Other members of the naval reserve unit will make the boat their home only during the cruises Lieutenant Thomas said.
 The crew which brought the SC-154 from Key West to Birmingport in cludes;
 w. Pratt Thomas, Lieut.. (j. g.) com mandy, Birmingham. Ala, Paul Steph enson, Lieut.. (j. g.) executive officer Little Lot, Tenn; D. M. Collier, Lieut. /! tMC) medical officer, Birmingham Ala; w. l.. Cawls. Lieut.. (MC) engin eerng officer, Birmingham, Ala. Lewis Spraggins, c. B. Nj, Russellville, Ala. 0. E. Bailey, c. NJ. M., Tarrant City Ala; c. R. Wilson, c. w. T., 120' Brighton, Ala; Thomas H. Conway c. NJ. M., Birmingham, Ala; Nichola J. Pauley, c. T. M., Birmingham, Ala. Allie Monroe Parrish, c. c. M., Muscl Shoals, Ala; Charles l.. Apperson, C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
PASTORS SERMON
 CLUE TO MYSTERY
(Continued From Page One )


 story of coming home after an absence of between three and four hours Monday afternoon to find his children home from school, investigating & peculiar odor, which permeated the house, and looking for their mother
 Going into the basement, Sheatsley opened the furnace door and on close ex- animation detected his wife's charred bones and several pieces of her jewelry. He called ill neighbor and together they sent for the coroner
 Later the Rev. Mir. Sheatsley broke news of the tragedy to his youngest daughter, Alice, 10. by saying simply 'AIOther is in the furnace" The little girl told tine other children. Clarence Sheatsley, the pastors 16 .ear-old son, who is attending the Acad tmy of Capital University, told the in Festigators that he left his mother alon, n the house at :45 D. m. and that sht lid not appear distressed although sht was, worrying about a church bazal which she was to manage within few days. At 3:30 Clarence came back from his class and noticed the peculiar OdOr of the burning flesh.
 The fashionable suburb of Bexley was shocked indescribably by news oi the tragedy. Coroner Joseph Murphy bolted the investigation Tuesday wher the county prosecutor refused to lister to his explanation that in all probability Mrs. Sheatsley committed suicide.
 The Rev. Mir. Sheatsley declared tC the prosecutor that he was as completely baffled by the mystery as any one.