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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
Mr.. WIN. 7. WILLIAMS
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Mr.. William T. Williams the nestor
of the Woodstock bar, but who, how
ever, retired from active practice
several years ago, celebrated his 18th
birthday on Monday, when number
of friends and relatives were guests at
the Williams home where cake, ice
cream and minis were served.
The legal firm Of Williams and
Brother was originally formed by Mr..
Williams and his brother the late
General James H. Williams, and the
present firm, under the same style,
is composed of Commonwealth At
torney Philip Williams and Clayton E.
Williams, both sons of the birthday
celebrant, the latter being one of the
law professors at Washington and Lee
University, Lexington.
Mr.. Williams health is reasonably
good and he spends almost all of hi.
time on his large farm which lies JUS
beyond the corporate limits of Wood
stock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
BASEBALL SCHEDULE, 1924

April 5. S. C. |. at Dayton, Va.
ApriI 10, s. C. |. at Woodstock, Va.
April is, Mercersburg, at MERGERS
April II, Gettysburg High at Gettys-
April 22, Dayton High at Woodstock.
April 26, Bridgewater High at Wood
Nav 1. Potomac State at Woodstock.
May 10, Gettysburg High at Wood
May II, Shepherd College at Wood
Nav Is, Shepherd College at Shep
herdstown. w. Va.
To be coached by bunny Laughlin
famous Virginia League player.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
GUESTS OF PROF. and mrs. SHOE
MAKER

Guests at the home of Prof. and Mrs,
C. V. Shoemaker on Thursday even
ing, March u, when the Bridge Club"
was delightfully."- entertained at the
Shoemaker home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde E. Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L.
Walton Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hisey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Trotter, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Calvert, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Russell Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Newman, Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ C. Hollingsworth, Mr.
and Mrs. Warren B. French, DR.. and
Mrs. William C. Ford, DR.. and Mrs.
w. H. Wunder, Mesdames, H. B. Chap
/ man, j. M. Bauserman, Gilbert E
Pence, J. C. Bowman, and Frank B
Riddlebe rger, Misses Virginia Schmit
and Rae Albert and Messers C. G.
Skyles, Sam Hoshour and Allen Albert
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS

The pupils Of First Grade. Wood
stock School thru their teacher Mrs
Mary B. C. Stickley have contributed
to the Near East Relief $3.50. The re-
markable feature OF the gift is that
each child in the school contributed Its
share.
Mr.. S. B. Glenn has recently sold five
sp.endidly located building lots on
West Spring and Washington Streets
to Mr.. j. D. Harpine. Mr.. Glenn has
sold a number of lots in this pretty
section of the town and has several
m ire for sale.
The Bird property on Muhlenburg
Street is being made ready for an
inn and tea room, which will open
about MAY l. Accommodations for a
limited number of transients will be
nroyided for. The scheme OF furnish
inc embraces the use of much old time
furniture. Mrs. VIM. B. Allen and Mrs.
J. Frank Trazzare will have charge
of the place.
The repair force OF the State High
way Department is adding much to the
appearance of Main Street by an ap-
piication of stone and binder. II the
town council does likewise tourists VIII
oct a favorable impression OF our town
because of it's splendid streets.
Upon the conclusion of the Grabill
case the throngs who have ATTENDED
the trial melted away and the court
house section was deserted.
A special train carrying the General
MANAGER and other officials OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passed
through Woodstock this morning. A
movement is on foot TO get through
b. & o. train from Baltimore TO Lex
iupton,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
CAR PLUNGES INTO TREE.

A fallen tree completely wrecked 9
Chevrolet car driven by Floyd Bum.
gardner, Woodstock youth, and car
rying Misses May and Catherine En-
swiller, daughters Of Marion F. FIN
swiller. Of Calvary. and Roland Fravel'
of Woodstock.
Travelling at q speed Of 30 miles an
hour on the Calvary State Road, thu
automobile plunged into a tree which
fell directly in its path, and withou
warning.
The speeding machine crashed thru
the limbs Of the tree jumped tn
trunk, stopped in ditch with tenders
three wheels, tags and radiator missing
The occupants Of the car escape
with minor contusions. The car wa
complete wreck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
INJUNCTION DECISION
MAY Be APPEALED

1t is probable that the Court of APP
peals win be called upon TO final.
larbitrate the differences between Capt.
George w. Koontz and NJ. Wender
owner of department Stores in Wood
| stock and Mt. Jackson, for it has beer
Iintimated that an appeal will be taken
from the recent decision of Judge F.
| B. Whiting in making temporary In
junction permanent.
The points in the case stresses the
necessity for purchasers of real estate
to have titles thoroughly looked into,
to guard against provisions in original
deeds. for in the case at issue there
was building restriction in a prior
grant than the one to Wender which
provided that no building should be
erected on the lot purchased by Wen
der, except as provided for in the
former deed.
In suing out the injunction it was
alleged by Capt. Koontz that the build
ing erected was in violation of this
provision, and as consequence a
building adjoining owned by him was
materially damaged. In answer thereto
it was set forth in the dispositions that
Capt. Koontz was acquainted with the
construction plans of the Wender build
ing, that he permitted the erection OF
the building without protest until it
was nearing completion, and that such
acquiescence was tentative approval
of the Wender plans. This was de-
MED by Capt. Koontz and the Court S
opinion, if upheld by the Supreme
Court, will necessitate the remodelling
of the store building on Main Street,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
CHURCH NOTES.

There will be no services at the
Methodist Church in Woodstock Sun
day, April g. During this lapse in
Services the Methodist Church is I'M
dergoing repairs, hardwood floors.
EDINBURG METHODIST
M. D. Gilmore, Pastor.
Service for Sunday April 9th
Edinburg, II a. m. by Rev. ii. s. Coe.
Union Forge, 3 p. m. by Mr.. John
w. Drifting.
Wesley Chapel, 1880 by Mr.. John w,
Drifting.
A cordial welcome to all to attic nc
these services.
TOMS BROOK CIRCUIT
LIST Sunday of every month Oak
Level II a. m; White Chapel p. m.
Sd Sundays-Oak Level p. m.
White Chapel 1880 p. m.
End Sundays-Mt. Olive II q. m.
Mt, Carmel 3 p. M; Toms Brood
7:3O p. m.
4th Sundays-Toms Brook II a. m !.
Mt. Carmel 8 p. M; Mt. DIV,
7:30 p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Sunday Services, April 6.
1000, Mt. jackson Sunday School.
HOO, Morning Service Mt. jackson
7:30 Evening Service Woodstock,
| Tuesday $3.50, Missionary Society a
Rectory.
| Wednesday 7:30 service at Noun
jackson.
Thursday 1880 service at Woodstock
Everyone welcome.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
FEED KILLS STOCK.

William A. Bushong of Harrisville-
has lost five cows, year old heifers
and has one sick cow as a result of i'm
purity or poisonous matter in the feed.
They were fed ensilage, with mixed
grain and some old gluten meal
Samples of all feed used have been
sent to Richmond by County Farm
Agent Harry Moore, for analysis by the
chemical division of the Department
| of Agriculture
One five months old calf was fed
milk, with the other feed and mas.
much as it was not affected it is pre-
sumed that the milk contracted the
poison in the feed.
The sickness in the herd began Fri
Iday morning with the first death tha
might and the last on Sunday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
AT new THEATRE

Little Old New York." and all star
picture with Marion Davies in the
title role, which has crowded theatres
to their capacity, has been secured
by Manager Dalke for a Woodstock
appearance Tuesday and Wednesday,
April s and 9. On Tuesday there will
be matinee at 2:30 in the afternoon.
This is one of the biggest and best
pictures on the screen.
Tomorrow Saturday night the Girl
Seniors of the New Market High School
will present Mirandy's Ministries to .
Woodstock audience. Reports indi
cate first class show, full of laughs
and well worthy of patronage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
Foroct Part Of Her.


The housewife was busily engaged
with the family washing one Monday
morning when she saw the rent collec-
tor coming up the path to the door.
She instructed her little son to answer
the bell and tell the visitor that she
had gone out on an errand.
Since the room offered no better hid
ing place, she crouched behind
clotheshorse, on which the clothes were
hanging to dry.
The boy opened the door and told
the tale, according to his mothers In
structons. When he had finished the
visitor cast sharp glance toward the
screen of drying clothes and remarked :
"WeIl. my lad, just tell your mother
/ called, and you might tell her that
next time she goes down the street she
would do better to take her feet with
! her"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mech wish to
return their sincere thanks to the
friends and neighbors for their many
kindness during the illness and death
Of their sister, Letetia Saunn. and to
those who by their sympathy and many
kind acts helped tighten their sorrow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
OPTICAL NOTICE !.

will be In Woodstock Monday and
Tuesday, April IA and 10, at Dr.
Gearing's office Eye Examinations
Lenses ground and mounted to order
Our 1923 frames and sample glasses
at reduced prices
WIN. KLINE, Optometrist,
Mar. 2s-3t. Waynesboro, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
sHeNANDoAR VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA..

aoney loaned ct per cent. on real
state or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received In sum. OF
OIL 90 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
- For particulars address the
Company ut its home ONCE. or call on
]. W. Eberly. Strssburg; F. 8. Penny
hacker. Mt. J Jackson; or 8. r. Hoover
New Market. W..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04

John Sheetz, for some time the
courteous clerk in Schmitts Drug Store
has resigned his position to accept
work with the Ford Motor Company in
Pittsburg. He is son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Asa Sheetz, a youth with splendid
character, and one who makes ant
holds friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04

FOR SALE-1 oil cook stove with
baker, / sixty egg incubator, good as
new, ice cream freezer, new radio
with loud speaker.
MRS. A. C. BOWERS,
Mar. 2l- RI Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04

Moline Universal Tractor in gooe
running order at sacrifice price.
w. j. Keller, Toms Brook, va.
April 4, pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
Cemetery Dues

The assessments for the maintenance
of Massanutten cemetery are now due
and payable. Please be prompt with
the amount due by you.
J. B. CLOVER, Treas.
April A.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
Plauts 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.
Anril At,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
WINDOW SALE.

Good things for the Sunday dinner
choice selections OF cakes, pies, can
| dies &C., at Locke's annex tomorrow
Saturday. Benefit Ladies Aid So.
ciety, Methodist Church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
For Sale

Ihaye a nice Shetland pony, kind and
gentle for child to handle, SIX years
old. | also have some good work horses
for sale TO suit the farmer.
T. /. MARSHALL,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
Warehouse For Rent

A very desirable warehouse on Com.
merce street with direct railroad con
nection. Almost new.
March 21- n. b. CHAPMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
TWINS.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rich
ards on Wednesday April 2, 1924, twir
boys.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
Notice

Don't overlook your telephone dues
April 4-2t. 5. b. MlLEY, treas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
WORK or METHODIST CHURCH
DURING CONFERENCE YEAR

A Church Conference was held IN
1.-THE S. S. room Of the Methodist Ch-reh
Ion Wednesday evening March 70,
which was largely attended.
Reports were read by the Chairmen
land Treasurers of the Societies Of The
church. Those reports showed that
the past year had been most pros
iperous one, and that the whole work
of the church is in most healthy con-
ldition.
The Church Treasurer-Judge Z. ID.
Newman reported as viz !:
Rev. F. A. Tyler, Presiding Elder on
salary 1879 90
Rev. w. D. Keene, Pastor,
salary $500 90
Travelling Fxnenses 1850
IBenevolences and Dist. Par
sonage 10000
Incidentals 954.OO
Near East Relief lOO.O0
Japanese Relief 91.75
lShanandale Parsonage. Win
chester Dist. $500
Home of the Aged at Gath
ersburg. Md. 1890
Total s5,O13. 70
s64O was contributed for Christian
Education.
The Ladies Aid Society reported
s306. "a spent on the parsonage.
The Ladies Guild raised during the
year s13O.
The Junior Guild paid out S52.S5 and
has on hand S33 90.
The Epworth League, which was re-
organized at the beginning of the year
raised $53.75.
The S. S. raised for Missions S512,
and for other objects 1910.
The Woman's Missionary Society
raised 1854.
The church paid this year for Missions
81, O75.
The total amount raised by the
church this year is 81, 100.
The S. S. reported an increase in the
enrolment from 374 in 1923 to 420I
in 1924.
The Missionary Society, in its three
branches, Adult Young Peoples and
Juniors, has grown from % members
to "a.
A Junior Missionary Society has
been organized, and now has 26 men,
bers.
The pastor reported an increase of
% members, II on profession OF faith
and IL certificates The present men,
bership is 437.
The church Conference was follow
ed by a social hour, which was much
enjoyed.
On Sunday evening at 7;30 the Mis-
sionary Anniversary was held, and
Mr.. Russell Boyer, the President OF
the S. s. Missionary Society presided.
The children of the S. S. had part OF
the program, and there were addresses
by the S, S. Supt, NJ. L. Walton and
the pastor, Rev. w. D. Keene. The mis-
sionary offering was SAP, the largest
that has ever been made on these
occasions.
The pastor left Tuesday morning for
the Annual Conference, which meets
in Roanoke, Va, in company with
Judge E. D. Newman, NJ. L Walton
and NJ. L. Walton, Jr, Woodstock
Church will have this year one Of the
best reports it has made for many
years. The church has never been
more united, and harmony prevails IN
all the work of the church. The mem
bers of the church have expressed
their high appreciation OF the services
OF their pastor and his family, and
would be very much disappointed If
Mr.. Keene should be transferred to
another field
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04

A half dozen candidates are now
going through the several ranks o.
Pythianism in King Arthur Lodge o.
Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
NOTICE

The partnership existing between
Harry w. Kaylor and Alexander Flem-
ing, known as the Kaylor.Fleming
Manganese Co. has been dissolved as
of March 10, 1924. The business is
being conducted by H. w. Kaylor.
Signed,
HARRY w. KAYLoR,
ALEXANDER FLEMING.
Mar. 21-3t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04

Thos. R. Stickley of st. Luke is at
home after visit to his daughters at
Martinsburg and Frederick.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-04
For Sale

One full jersey COW will be fresh this
month.
f. L. CrabiiI, Woodstock, Va.
April 4, 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
TREAsuRY,s FINE CONDITION

In spite of tax reduction, the bonus and the extraordinary appropriation for the navy, the report of the treasury de- partment shows total debt reduction of $350,00O,000 by July IS for the quar- ter. Treasury certificates to cover floating indebtedness and to take up ma turing certificates will be issued to the amount of only one hundred and fifty million dollars, which is a material re- duction as compared with previous is- sues. There will also be enough in the treasury to carry the government until September Is, when the next .nstall- ment of taxes is due. Yet the total of Retiring securities is $445, 5,O00,00O, with maturing interest charge for the quar- ter of 76,OOO,O00.
 Not the least encouraging feature of the new financing is that the certificates will bear an interest charge of only two and three-quarters per cent, the lowest since 1914, and probably lower than any other nation now pays. This means a closer approach to normal fiscal condi- tions than has yet occurred. Money is easier than it has been for ten years, and there is more capital available for trade and industry than there are trade and industry to absorb it. Only a re- covery of world conditions and an ex- pansion of commerce can widen capitals opportunity in this country. Perhaps it will now seek other worlds to conquer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

We had debate out at the house last night. You know the sort of thing. Every one had had just bit too much dinner and was slightly edgy. Oh, we were polite enough It wasn't a quarrel. Just de- bate:
 If I know anything about Amerca--' Elmer Norton began.
 What do you know about America l asked "The reply is that you do not know anything about America. You may know a little spot in America but that's all. This is a large, Aeaving country, and not one Of us knows much about it, as a whole
 We'll. that stumped them. Mrs. Pilgrim admitted that about all she knows of. the country is the town she was born in, small, dry prairie. and a city on the Atlantic sea board mostly populated by aliens. She talks about America and means New York. When Elmer Norton says America he means Kan sas. Only two of the company had been Tn half our states and only four in one-thlrd Only one of us had seen our national parks which offer more really gild-edged scenery than the Swiss Alps.
 What do you know about Americans? I asked each in turn. -t 4esa ys
 One knew farmers, another newspaper people. n third lawyers, and a fourth had just come back from France and was yowl- ing about folks he called Americans, but are really xpatriates-landless men. Only two of us had seen fair cross-section of the American people. When the others go tray cling it is to Europe by way of New York. Almost every one could talk with more au- thority on some European country than they could of their own land, outside of their own state. Not one knew who presldes over the senate, now that Vice President Coolidge IS president Not one could name all the trans continental lines, or our principal ports or all of our states or our five largest cities or say definitely whether passenger steamers are still to be found on the Mississippi river. . I wish I'd kept my mouth shvt. For l sold the idea of a comprehensive homeland tour to my adored wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
Brief Nature Studies
By ,. OTIS. SWIFT

Fortunate is the family in the country whose garden is selected by that inestimab1e singer, the brown thrasher, as a nesting place. The thrasher, one of our best Amer ican vocalists, shows originality in the se- lection of nesting site, sometimes building on the ground in the shade of clump of weeds, sometimes a score of feet from the sod in a tree, and often in thick, low, shrub by bushes, like the catbird.
 Recently you wrote of the song of the catbird as heard in the hills back of Bear Mountain" writes Oscar T. Peck of Roselle Park, N J, Are you certain it was the song of the catbird? Many years ago out in New Jersey my bird-loving father expressed sur prise at the song of a wonderful catbird' which he never could locate. We all would listen and exclaim at the richness and vol ume of song.
 Tt was not until many years later, up at Suffern, we found that the wonderful cat bird was thrasher, whose song John Bur roughs claimed surpassed the mocking-bird of Dixie"
 Characteristic of the Alleghanian fauna, the thfasher arrives in April and starts south in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
EVERYBODY PAYS TAXES

A man of more than average intelli- gence said the other day that he was not interested in the federal income tax, nor in taxes generally, because he did not own any taxable real estate. He was never more in error. He pays taxes, whether he realizes it or not. He rents a house, and he pays the tax on that house. When he buys suit of clothes he does the same thing. If he purchases a barrel of flour he pays whatever tax is imposed on it. Owners of improved real estate pay a comparatively small part of the taxes. The burden is largely shouldered by the tenant. The con- sumer of everything pays a tax in some form or other, even thouh he does not pay it directly to national, state or local governments,
 The National Association of Real Es- tate Boards recently revealed that of the amount which the average tenant pays in rent each year, 12.6 per cent goes to pay taxes on the property occu- pied. Thus the family which pays fifty dollars month rent pays about seventy five dollars year in taxes on the house in which it lives. There is in reality no distinction between taxpayers of a com munity and the people generally. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
The Unkr1Owable
By JOHN CARLYLE

Soon an airship, a giant of the skies, will plunge off into the misty north to search out the unexplored, unknown polar regions.
 Every year some intrepid discoverer, some courageous seeker after the unknown, and perhaps the unknowable, sets sail for those intriguing, elusive lands which lie about the pSles.
 William Earnetz, more than three hundred years ago, turned the prows of his Dutch ships northward in the first attempt by Flu ropeans to visit the Arctic circle That was in 1594.
 s,gIn7 1850 the first American ship set sail flor the far north in an attempt to find the brave traveller, Sir John Franklin. The quest was unaVailing.
 From 1851 to 1855 American ships ex- plored the Arctic lands. Again in 1870 and in 1881 Americans, the American sense of adventure, the lure of the mysterious, sent questing ships into the far countries of the North.
 Peary started his explorations in 1891 and he did not give up until he had found the North Pole in N909 So from the middle of the nineteenth century until well into the twentieth, American enterprise has not dis continued it's amazing polar projects.
 It is more than enterprise, more than the mere search for fame that drives men into the frozen north. Steffansson goes back and back, discovering q continent. Nansen car ries with him an exhaustless store of enthu- siasm. Amundsen kept returning to the vasty distances of the South until he discov- cred the secrets of the Antarctic.
 What is it that keeps men on these bleak and perilous quests? Why are they never content with the comforts of civilization after they have shared the griefs of the most dan gerous journeying of all?
 What is it that sent Scott to his doom far beyond rescue in a remote land of ice and death? What is the psychology of Shackleton?
 The study of this type of man and mind is one of the most inspiring experiences that the rest of us can have. The brave, doggedr determined quest of the unknown the search for the unkpowable. proves that man is a creatnre-the only creature-whom soul and imagination can lift far beyond the dull limits of his daily life.
 Mans desire to reach far beyond the realms of human ken proves that he is not cabined by the humdrum habits of routine. It proves that he is more than an animal content with animal comforts.
 The history of Arctic travel is the history of mans courage, the histor yof his dreams