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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-10
40 ARE KILLED
ACCORDING TO
LATEST REPORT
Request for Additional
Aid Sent to Birrning-
ham From Workings
Near That City
(Bv the Associated Press.)


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10.
Rescue workers believe that be-
tween thirty and forty men are
dead and az many others badly
burned as a result Of an explo-
sion in Overton mine number 2,
property of the Alabama fuel
and Iron company, III miles
south of Birmingham this MORN
ing.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10.
Seventy men were believed to
have been entombed in Overton
mine number 2, Alabama Fuel
and Iron company, 12 miles
south Of Birmingham today as
a result of a gas explosion. The
United States bureau Of mines
here has dispatched rescue
car to the scene.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10.
An unofficial report was, Ie-
ceived at the bureau or mines
this afternoon that three men
were killed, twelve injured and
an unestimated number trapped
in Overton mine number 2, near
Birmingham. A call was sent
for additional equipment and
mon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-10
Riff Rebels Kill Ten
Wound 80 in Attack

TANGIER, Morocco. Dec. 1O.-Ten
persons were killed and thirty wounded
yesterday when the large village Of
Melussa, near the Tangier zone frontier
was raided by followers Of the Riffian
Chieftain Amaroucefel Ghornar. The
villagers had recently surrendered and
the town was occupied by thirty Span
ish soldiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-10
Y. w. G. A. Gets Million
Gift From Nc Cormicks

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Dec .1O.--A gift of
$i,0O0,OOO by Cyrus II. Mccormick. and
his sons. Cyrus Jr., and Gordon, to the
Young Women's Christian Association
in memory Of Mr.. McCormiek's wife,
was announced today. The money will
be used to construct in Chicago resi-
dence hall for women and girls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-10
pRUETT SOLD TO OAKLAND

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. l0.-Herb
Pruett, southpaw pitcher who gained
fame for his ability to strike out Babe
Ruth, has been sold by the st. Louis
Browns to the Oakland California.
club of the Pacific Coast league, ac-
cording to announcement today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-10
NEW SPRINKLER

Brownsville's new city street sprink-
Ter arrived here today. and was put
into use in trials Of sprinkling some Of
the streets of the city. The new sprink-
Ter is white" sprinkler, and in ad-
dition to flushing streets, sprinkling
streets. and other similar uses it can
be used as ap umper in case of fire.
The sprinkler cost approximately Sill
900,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-10
u. S. Infantry Guards
On Train in China
(Bv The Associated Press.

PEKING, Dec. 10.-A detachment Of
American infantry as a special guard
was aboard the international train, op-
Grated under the direction of Foreign
officials, when it left Peking for Tient-
sin at s o'clock this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-10
Harrison Satirical
Over Dawes Speeches
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec lO.-Vice
President Dawes was the target of a
satirical attack made from the floor Of
the senate today by Sentaor Harrison,
democrat, Mississippi, who quoted
speeches of the vice president in his tour
over the country for change of senate
rules.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
THEY TELL YOU HOW

When you start out TO do thing,
The kind that no one else will try
You'll scarcely make the anvil ring,
Until smart chaps come flocking by
Advisors come from miles about
To tell you how it should be done
Insisting hard and pointing out
Those things to never shirk ant
shun
They say you should do that and this
To make your work complete and
neat;
That you could never make miss
If you'd but heed their wise entreat
Sometimes you wonder in dismay,
Where folks absorb this know-al
stuff;
Perhaps it comes from beds of hay
Or else it's just human bluff.
If ginks would only lend their aid,
Instead of talking all the time.
They'd make your worries quickly
fade,
And toilsome jobs would be sub
lime.
But still they'll tell you what to do
And how to run your house and
farm;
They make you feel so doggone blue
You think yourself false alarm.
Why don't they do the work them
selves,
And then stand back and freely
blow;
They'd soon find out that he who
delyes
Needs no advice on which to go.
Advice is mighty nice to give,
Wiener the job is well nigh thru.
But advice alone will not live,
Unless it has some action too.
j. J. S.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
MRS. RACHAEL MILLER DEAD

Mrs Rachael A. Miller nee Ryman
died Saturday after a long illness at
the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spit
Ter, near Columbia Furnace, aged
seventy-eight years, six months and
seven days.
Mrs Miller was the wife of the
late Mr.. E. Miller to whom she was
married on July 2Sth, 1870. To
this union were born ten children,
six of whom have preceded her to
the Spirit World. Surviving Mrs.
Miller are three daughters, Mrs.
]. T. Splitter, of Columbia Furnace,
Va, Mrs. r. C. Mcdonald, of Edin-
burg, Va and Mrs. C. NJ Branham,
of Baltimore, Md, and one son Mr.
John Miller, of Washington, D. c.,
one brother, Mr.. Henry Ryman, of
Timberville, Va, and sixteen grand
children and Is great grand chill
dren.
Mrs Miller had for many years
been a faithful member of the Re
formed Church.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. L. j. S. Carpenter at
Conicville Reformed Church on Mon
day morning at ten O'Clock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
CHRISTMAS TIME

Now that the Christmas season is
almost upon us, what better time to
take an inventory of what we are
and what we hope for.
The season has been so CONNER
cialized in later years that we lose
sight of the significance of the sea-
son, and forget that Bethlehem put
new hopes in the hearts of mankind
and opened the way for a better
world
Certainly at no other season
should there be kindlier spirit dis
played toward your fellows. Not in
the presentation of some gewgaw or
useless gift but rather in giving to
others an example of living by the
golden rule.
The kindly word is remembered
long after some baubie has passed
away, and the kindly deed is stored
away permanently in the treasure
house of mems memories.
So as the Christmas season ap-
proaches lets bury our animosities,
forget unkindnesses and try to make
someone happy by being true to our
better selves and just in our judg-
ments of others.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
CORRECTION

Cumberland, Nd.
Shenandoah Herald,
Dear Sirs:-
l am writing you in regard to an
error in print of Nov. 20 issue.
wherein you quoted Mrs Samuel T.
Burke as widow of late Samuel T.
Burke. This is mistake. as my
father is not dead. Both of my par
ents are alive.
Samuel T. Burke. my father is a
millwright with the B. & o. r. R.
1 am "a passenger car inspector at
the Queen City terminal of the B.
& o. R. R. Would you kindly make
a correction of the item mentioned
above. Sam says he is the Invest
dead man you ever saw. If you don't
believe him just come out and visit
us. We appreciate very much the
new paper and always glad to read
of our old home and friends. Thank
ing you in advance,
Yours for bigger and better
Herald,
GRAYSON S. BURKE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
CORN AND GRAIN SHOW

Plans have all been completed to
hold the Virginia State Corn and
Grain Show and the fifth annual CON
vention of the Virginia Crop I'M
provement Association, in the new
armory. at Petersburg, January
1929.
Five hundred dollars will be offer
ed in the premium list of the vir-
ginia State Corn and Grain Show.
The junior exhibit. open to all club
members and Smith-Hughes high
school students in the state, will be
an attractive feature this year as in
the past.
The interstate corn class, with a
first premium of S35, will draw the
best exhibits of corn from this and
neighboring states. Last year a
Maryland exhibitor won first place
in competition with exhibits from
North and South Carolina, West
Virginia, Ohio and Virginia. vir-
ginia farmers have the same oppor-
tunity to win these premiums. Pride
in home products should be suffi-
cient to encourage exhibits in this
class.
The business session of the Vir-
ginia Crop Improvement Association
will take place Friday afternoon,
January 20. All members and others
interested in the work of the asso-
citation should make special effort
Ito attend this meeting. Changes in
the requirements for certified seed
and methods of marketing will be
discussed and acted upon.
The program for the meeting, al
i though not complete at this date,
will cover soil fertility, crop diseases
fertilizer and storage of crops, each
of which is an important factor in
the production of high quality seed
Well-known speakers familiar with
Virginia conditions will discuss these
problems and answer related ques-
tions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
HAMBURG

Christmas is drawing nigh. Just
q more days. Hope old Santa
Claus will come to see US all. Christ
mas comes but once a year, let's al
be jolly while it's here.
The farmers in this section are all
busy huskipg corn, but there is still
a lot of it out. We hope they get il
in before it SHOWS
Misses leila and Mary Wisman
who are attending the State Teach
ers College at Harrisonburg spent
the weekend with their uncle, Mr.
NJ. Hite.
Miss Nina Eckard spent Thanks
giving with her friend, Mrs. Ray
mond Jones, near Mt Clifton.
The oyster supper which was held
at the school house Wednesday night
was well attended. The crowd seem
ed to have plenty of money and all
enjoyed the evening. The Hamburg
Band furnished excellent music. The
proceeds will go for improving the
school house.
Mrs. Fred Bauserman left Friday
morning for Ohio where she ex-
poets to spend the winter with her
husband We all regret to see her
leave.
Miss Pauline Artz spent Thanks
giving at her home near Woodstock.
Miss Bessie Rinker spent several
days recently with her friend, Miss
Margaret Dellinger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
BUNCOED THE PARSON

A young man who will give a
preacher blank strip of paper for
marrying him, will sooner or later
give his bride Confederate money
for her weekly budget, in the opin-
ion of Rev. P. Rowland Wagner,
Rockville, Md marrying parson.
and he has reason for opinion on the
subject.
A few nights ago the Rev. Mr..
Wagner married a nice looking
Washington couple. bestowed his
cleric blessings and received an en-
velope in return. When he opened
it, after the couples departure, ii
contained a blank strip of paper the
size of SIS bill.
OF the approximately 1000 mar
tial loops he has formed, though,
that is the first time Mr.. Wagner
was ever so treated, he says.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
FORT VALLEY

DIR. Minton, of Dayton. Ohio,
missionary of JAPAN preached to a
large crowd at the Dry Run Chris
tian Church Sunday evening.
Rev. D. n. Calvert will preach at
White Chapel on the third Sunday
morning.
Rev D. B. Seal will fill his regu-
lar appointment at the Christian
Church on Sunday evening.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Boyer and family last Thursday,
were. Rev. Harry Sheetz, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Boyer. of Washington, d.
c.; Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Mar
ston and Mr.. and Mrs Dan O'Flah-
erty and young son of Braddock
Heights, Alexandria.
t Paul Plauger of Woodstock, spent
from Wednesday to Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs C. F. Plauger
4 of Seven Fountains.
Mrs Eunice Shipe and Miss Della
/ Tamkin of DERRICK and Wilmer Dove
of Toms Brook motored to Washing
ton, D. c., last Thursday and visit
ed until Sunday with relatives and
friends there.
Miss Dorothy and Dudley Bitner,
students of Woodstock High School.
spent from Wednesday to Monday at
their home at Seven Fountains.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Munich and Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Plauger and family. Sunday were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. O'Flaherty, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Golladay, Miss saba
O'Flaherty. Messrs. Joseph Plauger,
Edward O'Flaherty and George
Plauser
Mrs. Alice Glenn is critically ill at
/ this writing.
VIM. Tamkin spent the weekend
at him home here.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Dan O'Flaherty and
young son, Daniel Fairfax, of Brad
dock Heights, Alexandria, Va, Wis
tied the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. C. O'Flaherty and family
Friday night and Saturday
The free movies given at the Fort
Valley High School building last
Saturday evening was attended by
packed house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Taylor and
family, of Washington, ID. c., visited
with relatives here from Wednesday
until Saturday
The Thanksgiving entertainment
given at the Golladay School last
Wednesday evening was thoroughly
enjoyed by large audience. The
Fort Valley Band furnished the mu-
sic and the Civic League the re-
freshments
Mr.. and Mrs James Munich moved
from our midst this week, to Wood
stock. We are very sorry indeed to
lose these fine people.
Mr.. and Mrs Currie, of Buckton,
visited Mrs. Alice Glenn Sunday
Mr.. John Hoffman, who is en-
ployed on Cedar Creek. spent the
weekend at his home at DERRICK
Miss Willie Lee Payne visited her
mother, Mrs. Frances Payne, of Mt.
Jackson from Wednesday to Mon
day.
Mrs. w C. O'Flaherty and daugh-
ter, saba, spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Emma Shipe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
SHOOTS DRUNKEN HUSBAND

A coroner's jury empaneled to in
vestigate the fatal shooting of Jere-
miah Byrd. 81, a shoemaker of
Boonsboro. Md. at his home early
Saturday morning by his wife, Mrs.
Lille Byrd. 80, after hearing testi-
mony has exonerated Mrs. Byrd. The
jury deliberated brief time.
Mrs. Byrd claimed that her hus-
band. while in drunken state, at
tackled her with knife and attempt
ed to kill her Two witnesses testi-
fled that Byrd was intoxicated and
a bottle of liquor was found in his
pocket. Byrd, according to his wife.
accused her of not being courteous
to a friend he had brought home
the night before and flew into a
rage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

KILLED CHASING MOTORIsT

Policeman Claude Koontz, motor
cycle officer of the District of Column
bia traffic squad. who died Monday
in a Washington hospital from in
juries suffered while chasing a
speeding motorist, was buried at
eleven o'clock Thursday at Grove
Hill, Page county, the se-sices be-
ing conducted from the home of his
father, DIR. w. A. Koontz, promin-
ent, Page physician
Koontz, about 81 years Of age, had
been Washington police officer for
some years. His early life was
spent in the Grove Hill section of
Page county where he was a member
CT one OF the most prominent famil-
les
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
ACCEPTS FRONT ROYAL CALL

Rev. II. j. Parker, of Crozet, Able
marie county, Va, has accepted the
unanimous call extended him by the
Front Royal Baptist Church
1t is probable that the new pastor
will begin his work in Front Royal
as early as the second Sunday in De-
cember. He succeeds Rev. Walter
Scott, who had accepted call to
Richmond, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
NEW BOARDING HOUSE

Mr.. and Mrs. James Munich have
moved into Mr.. Samuel Hisey's prop
erty on Court Street. where they will
open boarding house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Munich are well
known and highly respected resi-
dents of the Seven Fountains section
of Poweus Fort Valley and will no
doubt receive well deserved share
of the patronage of the public.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
WINDOW SALE

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Church will hold window
sale at Bailey and Solenberger's
Store on Saturday afternoon before
Christmas, December 18th. They
will offer for sale many things
needed for Christmas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
FARM FOR RENT

win rent to responsible party my
farm of 225 acres lying west of
Woodstock. Good opportunity for
right party.
For particulars call on or address
S. B. HEPNER,
2t Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
VALLEY VIEW DAIRY

Fresh milk and cream delivered
daily. Why not try it? Nice Christ
mas presents from the Christy Com
paHy. Telephone or write
II. A. WILKINS & SONS,
Nov ~ BIT Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
FOR RENT

Five rooms, first floor, Samuel Gull
iers property, LA North Church
Street.
w. H. BRUMBACK, Realtor.
2wks-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
JUST NOW

The cold, bleak days are coming
You want to know what is going
on at home. You can sit by the
fireside and read the Herald 1t will
do you all good.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
A CHRISTMAS GIFT

One that will carry the Yuletide
thought throughout the year. Give
your friends the Herald for a year.
They will appreciate it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
Shaffer's News

Don't forget our Big Cut Price
Sale is going on. Get your share of
the big bargains.
Sugar, &C. lb.; Loose Coffee, 81;
Soaps. 1sc cake; Oatmeal SC lb. !;
Rice SIC; Hominy, 4lzc; flour 53c
sack; Shoe polish, sc.
Everything in store at reduced
prices. No matter what you call for
you will get it at cut price.
Big lot of Men, Women and Chill
dren's shoes and oxfords on special
table, 25c to s2.69 pair.
SOC towel. 43c. zoe towels, 1shc,
soc Goat Skin Glove, de, Canvass
Gloves 15c pair, Mems and Women's
15c hose, lie; Ladies Silk and Wool
Hose. soc.
Blankets. SS-17S, u wool $495;
and all wool $500 pair.
Mems Overalls Slip up to s1.5s
for extra heavy; shirts 63c up to
soc.
Attend Big Cut Price Sale and see
for yourself the money you can save
Tell your friends, we will appreciate
it.
Dec. ct
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
COON HOUND PuPs FOR SALE

| have for sale four coon hound
pups. Ready to break. SIS.
W d. ROsENBERGER.
Seven Fountains, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
TRY OUR

HOME GROWN CELERY
Deliveries Wednesdays and Satur-
days.
r.. HOMER ARTZ
Mutual Telephone Nov. Is At
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

Everything in store at reduced
prices. No matter what you call for
you will get it at cut price.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

Don't forget our Big Cut Price
Sale is going on. Get your share of
the big bargains.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
WANTED AT LocKE's
Walnut Kernels, soc lb.

Save money. trade at Loeke,s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

See our line of toys.-LocKE's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

Big lot of Men, Women and Chill
dren's shoes and oxfords on special
table. 25c to $269 pair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04
DEATH BY PNEUMONIA
Peter Johnson, Aged Conover
Farmer Passed Yesterday
Morning at Home.

After short illness with pneu-
monia, Peter Johnson of the town
Of Conover died early yesterday
morning, his age being seventy
one years. The funeral will be
held from the home at one o'clock
Friday afternoon. Interment in
the Conover cemetery.
In the history Of Villas county,
there appears the following about
the life Of Mr.. Johnson:
Peter Johnson, prosperous
farmer Of the town of Conover,
Villas county, owner of white
Birch Grove Farm" was born in
Sweden June 10, 1853. He received
his education in his native land
and worked on farms there until
1884, when he came to the United
States, settling in 1887 in Aurora,
Illinois. He worked for a mining
company doing various kinds of
surface work until 1904. He then
arrived in Villas county, purchas-
ing eighty acres of land in sec
tion Is of Conover township.
The country here was in a very
wild state at that time; Mr.. John
sons place was all cut-over land,
covered with stumps and without
buildings of any kind, and there
were no roads in his locality ex-
cept old-time tote roads or trails
made by the lumbermen. He set
to work courageously to develop
farm, building a home and taking
up his residence on the land with
his family. The years that followed
were made up chiefly of privation
and hard work, but his persistent
efforts carried him through and to-
day he has an excellent farm to
reward him and his for the years of
toll. He followed general farming
actively until recent years, opera
ton of the property now being
carried on by his sons.
Mr.. Johnson was married Novem-
Der s, 1890 to Johanna Lundin, who
was born in Sweden in 1865. They
have six children: Hilda, now Mrs.
Seth Swanson of Atwater, Mimi;
Jennie the wife of Bruno Ewal /
of Eagle River; Carl who manages
the home property; Oscar who is
clerk in Mr.. Ewald's store; and
Lawrence and Eleanor residing at
home. Mr.. Johnson and family
belong to the Swedish Lutheran
church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04
BEGAN DUTIES MONDAY
Mrs. Maude Adams Succeeds
John Zimpelmann in Eagle
River Postoffice.

Mrs. Maude Adams, the newly
appointed postmaster of Eagle
River took charge of her duties
Monday morning of this week,
succeeding John Zimpelmann. Her
appointment, confirmed a month
ago by>Pres. Coolidge, began this
week as a public official under gov
eminent supervision. Many years
ago Mrs. Adams was first assistant
postmaster in the Eagle River
office and made good during her
term of office.
Mr.. Zimpelmann was appointed
postmaster of this village in Aug
ust, 1915 and has been splendid
servant to the people during those
years. He will take a much needed
rest and possibly become active in
some branch Of business after he
and Mrs. Zimpelmann return from
their two months vacation which
starts this week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04
DID GROUNDING SEE 1T
Sun Bright All Day; Question
is Did Mr.. C. Wake From
His Snooze.

Another six weeks of bad
weather" said an old-timer Mon
day morning when the sun came
out bright and warm. Now, not
doubling said old-timer, howineck
does he know what the weather
will be for the next six weeks or
for the next six days for that mat
ter. Most of those old sayings
have no foundation and their
origin is unknown, having been
handed down from generation to
generation. Still, there are a heck
of a lot of people who honestly
believe that by the grounding see
ing his shadow a term of bad
weather follows.
Speaking of old-time saws"
here are a couple that tread on
their own toes. "A setting hen
never grows fat" That usually
applied to a person who always
hung to the old home and never
busted the slack of his trousers,
but who should have hustled out
in the world and changed his sur
roundings. All right, here is the
other one: "A rolling stone gathers
no moss" This applied to the fel-
low who left his birth place and
saw the world; delved into strange
and numerous activities and ran
the chance of going broke and 50
on. Both these conflict. One said
you were no good if you changed
the even tenor of your daily life;
the other said the same thing il
you did change and took the
chance.
Who is right and who is wrong,
is left to the people at large. 1t is
up to them to do as they see fit
J Of course there will be successes