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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-01

If one is clever with the use. OF
paste, scissors and paper one can
make many lovely gifts of boxes that
are ever acceptable, and among this
years gift suggestions are new ones,
OF unusual charm.
The use OF wall paper to cover
boxes is an old story, but a similar
idea is popular-the use Of small-pat-
termed Japanese papers. These are
available at the art stores IN sheets,
and exceedingly dainty and attractive
are the patterns, and designs When
using wooden box choose a color
from the paper, and enamel the inside
that color. Thin glue may be used for
pasting the paper on the outside
When the top is hinged knob made
OF large bead may be attached to
it and thus add to the Joy of the box.
Prints are being used for cover dec
orations. For lady, an old print from
"Godeys Lady's Book" will appro-
priatelv adorn the lid. The inside Of
the box can be divided into compart-
ments with the use OF wooden parti-
tions. One phase should be large
enough for a powder box another
long and narrow for hairpins and so
on.
Use Shellacked Paper.
If paper is used to line this box it
should be shellacked, so that busting
it will be easy. The easy removal Of
the partitions will assist, too, to keep
it clean. A box of this kind will be
a great help for storing the small
things that are so hard to keep tidy
on the dresser.
Inside the lid a mirror is placed.
Narrow strips of wood will hold it in.
The edges may be painted or covered
with gold braid. 1t is not always easy
to find a print from Godey's Lady's
Book. Other quaint old prints will
lend themselves to the same purpose.
Sometimes an old catalogue OF paint
ings will contain good steel engrav-
ings which will serve excellently.
Besides prints and patterned paper
there is gesso to use in decorating
boxes. The effects one may obtain are
diverse and varied enough to please
everyone, and all sorts of originality
can be displayed.
Something About Gesso.
For those who are not familiar with
gesso it may be said taht it is thick
gummy substance that is applied to
rough or raw" surfaces, to get raised
fleets, drying in short time. Besides
boxes, picture frames can be made
with gesso as basis of decoration.
Gesso can be bought at art stores and
sometimes at department stores.
Suppose we start with small box
to hold playing cards. A small col
ored picture may be applied to the top
and glued smoothly in place. Feet for
the box can be made by using tiny
tacks to fasten squares of wood to
each corner of the box.
Let US imagine that we want a
curved design on the top Heavy cord
can be used and glued into the desired
shape. Now we are ready for the ges-
So A good sized water color brush
will be about right to use with gesso.
Dip it in the gesso and apply freely
all over the box, making a careful out
line around the picture. When it is
partly dry varigated effects may be
obtained by dabbing at it with the
brush. Too much lumpiness is not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-01
BEAUTIFUL PARTIES.

Mrs. Drew NJ. Dismuke and Mrs.
John Seay were charming hostesses
on Tuesday with series Of beautiful
parties at the attractive bungalow of
Mrs. Dismuke. The morning party
was given in compliment to Miss Will
lie Chappell and the one in the alter
noon to Mrs. w. L. Waring, OF Tam
pa, Fla. The reception room was dec
grated with gorgeous pink roses ar
ranged in vases and baskets. In the
dining room yellow chrysanthemums
were used. Mrs. Glenn Rainey won the
high score prize at the morning party.
which were attractive china salt and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-01

Mrs. L. c. Hoyl entertained with
delightful bridge party on Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. ]. c.
Plaxco, of Augusta. Three tables were
used. Chrysanthemums PRETTY ar
ranged in baskets and wall vases form
ed the decorations for the rooms. Mrs.
J. A. Shields won deck of cards for
high score prize and Mrs. w. B.
Parks received box of talcum pow
der for the consolation. The honor
guest was given deck of cards. Mrs.
Hoyl served a delicious sweet course.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-01
WEBSTER COUNTY GROOM
WILL CLAIM TERRELL BRIDE

Notice has been posted in the Office
OF Ordinary Hoy1 Of the intention Of
Mr. Herschel Josephus Johnson and
Miss Willie Pearl Holley to wed. The
groom-to-be is a well-known citizen
of Webster, while the bride-elect is an
attractive young woman of Terrell.
They have many friends who will ex-
tend congratulations in advance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-01
ANOTHER PIANO SACRIFICE

Due to stability to keep up pay
ments, we have had high grade
piano, in the best of condition, turned
back to us. This instrument we can
sell for rare bargain, giving terms
to responsible parties. For full partic-
ulars, address LUDDEN & BATES,
Atlanta. Ga. 12-1-1t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
Eighty-One Years Old,
Celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Monroe FunkhotIser Active and
Alert-Cake from Texas

The eighty-irst birthday of Mrs.
Monroe Funkhouser was celebrated
on Saturday, May 2, at their home
on Spring Street.
An elaborate dinner was. served to
members of the family, and many
friends called during the evening.
The birthday cake. large '.An-
gels Food" decorated with 81 can
dies. was sent by Mrs. Funkhouser' s
Mrs. Charles Wunder, of
Georgetown, Texas. and arrived here
in perfect condition
The celebration was planned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frayel, their
son-in-law and daughter, with whom
Capt. and Mrs. Funkhouser are max
ing their home. The following mem
bers of the family from a distance
were present: DR.. and Mrs. j. A
McMurray and little daughter, Mar
garet; Mr.. and Mrs. James Janney
and two children, of Hedgesville;
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Wunder, of
Georgetown, Texas, were unable to
attend.
Mrs. Funkhouser's first birthday
was celebrated in Woodstock at
"Runnymeade, the handsome colo
NAL mansion of the Crawford fam
lily, which was destroyed by fire in
the burning of Woodstock, during
the War Between the States, and she
was one of the pretty girls of Wood
stock during those stirring times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
HEROISM AT FIRE

Local heroism usually goes un-
sung. Men risk their lives for their
neighbors and it is just another cpl
sode in a community's life. When
fire was raging in the Carter house
last week, two white and two col
ored citizens of the town dared death
from the fire by creeping through
small entrance in the attic of the
building and successfully subduing
the flames. The act was voluntarily
done, with only one object, to save
a citizens property.
In our busy world we overlook
these seemingly small acts in every
day life and take for granted the
things which happen, and yet the
men who went into that blazing gar
ret were as much heroes as any sol
der who served his country. There
was no glamor surrounding the act.
Only a realization of duty to their
fellow-citizens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
Resolution

Whereas, We realize that the pur-
pose of education is the training for
good citizenship and the development
of character in the coming genera
tions and recognizing that our pub
lie school system is the machinery
set up by the state to attain these
ends and that there exists gross in
equalities of educational opportunity
as evidenced by varying lengths of
school terms. irregular attendance
and inadequate standards OF instruc-
CONTINUED on last pagel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
REVIVAL AT UNION FORGE

approximately 600 people attend
ed the revival services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Ed. L. Miller, of the
Maurertown Brethren Church, at
Union Forge. The meeting has been
in progress for several weeks and
the interest manifested has increased
during the time.
AT the Sunday services two bands
of Cadle Crusaders from Harrison
burg were present and contributed
largely to the spiritual influence of
the meeting.
On Sunday next. May 10, the pro-
gram will include special music by
an orchestra from Woodstock, with
the usual sermons.
Union Forge is one Of the oldest
and best known of the county's ru-
raj churches with an active and in
creasing membership.
A cordial invitation is extended
everybody to attend the services.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
III and DespOndent
He Ends His Life
Aged st Luke Resident Fires Bullet
in Brain-Wife Sick at
Time

Driven to desperation because OF
prolonged illness, due to kidney
trouble. James stultz, living near
st. Luke's. fired bullet through his
brain within 100 yards of the home.
where his wife was i'll in bed. The
suicide had reached the allotted
three-score years and ten. and gave
no indication of his desperate inten-
ton prior to his tragic death.
It is stated that stultz left the
house at about $3.50 Sunday morn
ing. taking with him to the nearby
woods a ~ calibre rife. His nephew.
Dewey Stultz, who was near the
house, heard the report of the gun
and made an immediate investiga-
ton. He found the aged man in
the last throes of death with
wound in the left eye, through which
the bullet had penetrated the brain.
Dr. F. Wilson Gearing and Sheriff
B. M. Borden went to the scene of
the shooting and found the facts
as related. One of the sad features
of the tragedy was the arrival of
his son, William, from Winchester.
who reached the scene a few minutes
after the shooting to spend the day
with his parents.
The dead man was well known as
a poultryman and bee keeper, and
had number of relatives in Shen-
County. He is survived by
the widow, two daughters and three
sons
Funeral services were held at st.
Luke Church on Wednesday morn
ing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
HOTTEL-FRAVEL-KELLER
REUNION

The committee living in charge the
time and place for the annual re-
union of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
families, have fixed upon Fishers
Hill on August 81.
The large number of people at
tending these reunions necessitated
the election of a place where the
crowd would not be cramped and
where there were the facilities and
conveniences for handling the gath
ering.
Probably no families in Virginia
are larger than these and with the
many relationships it is scattered
all over America. Last year the diff
ferent branches of the family had
representatives from dozen states,
many of whom were the leading cit
liens of the section to which they
belonged.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
VIRGINIA CHASSIS
TO MEET HERE,
organized 100 Years Ago-NIissions
Begin May fa-Splendid
Program

The Virginia State Chassis was or.
ganized in Virginia 100 years ago
me annual meeting of the Chassis
which will consist of about 80 min.
lsters and elders. will be held in
Woodstock from May 10 to IT
The Chassis established Massannt.
ten Academy here in 1899 and this
IS IN fact the 18th year of NJ. AS
history, but the year will not end
until June I'd, so the anniversary
program will be recognized as the
IN connection with the meeting 81
the Chassis, a part of day has been
set aside for the anniversary pro-
gram at Massanutten. May Is will
be the day.
The program will consist of a re-
view of the cadet battalion by the
Chassis and the visiting guests at 5
p. M, following which a banquet will
be held in Sperry Hall, in honor of
the Chassis.
Al p. m. a formal program will
be held in Lantz Hall, commemorate
ing the 25 years of interesting
growth Of the Academy.
Col. Benchoff has invited the pres-
idents of the Reformed institutions
to visit Massanutten at this time.
and they, together with representa-
tives of Virginia institutions will
make a notable assembly for this
suspicious OCCASION.
The programs win be replate with
interesting greetings from the Wis
itors, music by the Massanutten Or
chestra and additional features. The
assurance is given that DR.. E. M
Hartman, president Of Franklin Col
iege: DR.. 0swin F'rantz. of the The
Seminary: Dr. Charles Web
Ter OF baltimore representing the
ursinus College: DR.. Joseph Fl. Ap-
pie, of Hood College; DR.. William
f, Curtis, of Cedar Crest: DR.. VIII
liam Mann Irvine, president of Mer-
cersburg Academy; DR. Elmer Hoke.
OF Catawba College; secretaries of
he church boards and the Virginia
presidents will be in attendance.
At the formal program, short ad-
dresses will be given by Drs. Irvine.
Hartman and DR.. ]. C. Leonard.
president of the General Synod.
Mex Annex OF Lantz Hall at Academy
Plans and specifications for the
annex TO Lantz Hall are now on
hand and the material is beginning
10 arrive at the Academy. Actual
work Will begin May Is. The an
mex will be ready for occupancy
when the Academy opens for it's
eth year, next September. Lantz
Hall will be remodelIed interiorally
N the second and third floors and
with a 62-foot annex extending to
he west on the same floor levels
nill make Lantz Hall one Of the
finest prep" school buildings in the
state of Virginia The annex will
give room for 80 more cadets, two
faculty members, a study
hall for seniors and a spacious sci
snce laboratory. The structure will
conform in design to Lantz Hall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
1865 Dog Licenses
Issued In County
Big Increase From That Before Law
Was Enforced

Big Increase From That Before Law
Was Enforced
Treasurer j. d. Harpine has just
completed the compilation of his re-
port on dog tags, issued for the year
just ended.
There were 1855 tags, and II
kennel licenses given out for the
year. an increase of 81 over 1924
Since the enforcement of the dog law
the number of tags issued has vir-
tually doubled. Coupled with this
is the requirement that applicants
for tags or licenses of any character
must first pay the capitation tax as
sessed against them. This helps
all along the line, for many auto
mobilists and dog owners. who for
merly refused to pay corporation
taxes, pay now in order to keep the
dog, or operate an automobile.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
Edinburg Is Planning
Home Coming Week
Beard of Trade Has Interest -ng
Meeting-Other Live Locals


A bit of sunshine for Edinburg
folks Friday night, May Is, at s
O'Clock, the Junior class Of Edinburg
High School is going to render the
enticing little musical comedy, enti-
tied "a Bit of Sunshine.
The comedy is a scream and you
cannot afford to miss it. Two hours
of fun and laughter are assured and
you won't stop laughing ill the next
day.
The play will be presented by the
following east: Miss Emily wilkins,
as Madelia Mccain; Louella Swami,
as Mrs. Bunch Mccain; Lara
Stoneburner, as Mrs. Sol White;
Carrie Mcdonald, as Miss Tessie Kit
lord; Grace Eckstine, as Eiiss Gre
CORY; Ruth Hisey, as Miss Sylvia
Dean; Mildred Cofman, as Mary.
a Bit of Sunshine.
Chorus Girls: Misses Pauline Ian
dis. Esther Coffman Evelyn Fad ley,
Mildred Lantz, Francis Ring, Fran
els Sheetz, Hilda Lantz. Mrs. E. R.
Riedel
Messrs. Ford Irwin, as Juba K.
Butternip; Cameron Wightman, as
Jim Anthony: James Bowers. g. Ma
jor Killiott; and Mr.. R. Riedel, as
Buddy Brady.
j. p. Kagey is. going to erect a
new garage. Excavations have been
completed and the new walls are
rapidly going up.
Wednesday afternoon, DR.. Hisey
took Miss Eula Wightman to Win,
chester for treatment.
Merlin Meyer who was recently con
fined by Illness, is "out and about
The many friends of Mr.. Charlie.
In. Wightman, whose illness wa.
mentioned in last weeks Herald
viii be glad to know his condition
is steadily improving.
Mrs. J. c. Hutcheson is convalesc
ling from a recent illness.
The Conicville High School CAV,
an excellent play, entitled MAN
my's Little Wild Rose" in the Ed
linburg Town Hall on Thursda,
night, to an appreciative audience.
Mr.. John N. Coffman, postmaste
at Edinburg, is attending the Gran
] Annual Camp of Modern Woodme
OF the World. in Roanoke this week
MIR. Coffman is delegate from tn
Edinburg Camp.
Mr.. Albert Carper Is attending tn
meeting OF the Grand Lodge, /. {
) 10. F. at Lynchburg this week, as
delegate from Edinburg Lodge.
Mr.. Osceola Grandstaff, a popula
citizen OF this town, had an attac
OF the heart Wednesday at nool
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
MAY TERM COURT
BEGINS MONDAY
Criminal Matters VIII Probably Use
Up Term-Liquor Cases lead
Docket

The May term of Cicuit Court will
begin on Monday with overloaded
dockets in the law, chancery and
criminal divisions of the court and
present indications are that nothing
but criminal matters will be heard
at this term. 1t is probable that a
special June term will be called for
the trial of several pending civil
cases involving damages.
Because of the illness OF Judge F.
p. whiting during the March term.
when the case of William Mumaw.
charged with seduction, was on
trial, and after the case had been
submitted to the jury, it will be
necessary to retry this case. 1t is
thought that Mumaw will be placed
on trial again Tuesday, and most of
the week will be taken up in the
hearing of this case.
In addition to this, several pro-
hibition cases are already on docket
for trial and these with the Arehart
and Replogle HOUSEKEEPING cases
from Strasburg will consume at least
several days
dozen presentments will be
made to the special grand jury and
out of these will come at least 10
indictments. Add these to the Grim
inal cases already waiting trial and
it may be seen that little of the
May term can be devoted to civil
matters.
Boyer Case to Go Over
The $4,000 damage suits of
BERTHE Mohler and others against H.
Frank Boyer, Woodstock merchant,
growing out of an automobile col
lision at Kernstown in July, 1923.
was set for the 18th, but unless court
makes rapid Roadway it is doubtful
if the case will be reached at this
term.
1t will be remembered that in the
Mohler cars, five of the passengers
the $4,000 suit is the aggregate
amount sued for. for individual in
juries.
c. III. Ranck Assigns
deed of assignment of G. H.
Ranek, owner of Resthaven Inn, Ed
inburg. has been admitted to record
in the Clerks Office. Otto v. Pence,
NJ. L. Walton, Jr, and j. NJ. Bauser-
man, Jr., are named as trustees. The
deed conveys the real estate and
personal property of the sgrantor for
the benefit of creditors. Liabilities
are approximately $500, with as
sets of an equal amount The as
signment was due OF the assignor's
inability to meet deferred monies due
on the purchase of the property in
volved. There will be no loss to cred
itors, it is stated
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
$500, 900 HORSE POISONED

Sunny Man. a 100000 race horse
belonging to Willis Sharpe Kilmer.
the Swamp Root king, and owner of
the stock breeding farm just south
of New Market. was poisoned at the
Pimlico race track on Tuesday.
The report that the owner will
abandon the race horse business be-
cause of the death of his stable lead
er, Is unfounded
sunny Man was insured for
$4,000 and reward of $4,000 is
being offered for the capture of the
Eculprits who killed the horse.
Mr.. Kilmer has spent thousands of
dollars in improving the Harrison
farm. between New Market and La
cey Springs,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
Broke The Sabbath
Broke For Woods
ishby District Distillers Flee When
cs:oers approaeh-Leavc Lunch
and Liquor Behind


After breaking the Sabbath, an,
breaking the laws, Columbus Mu
nav, aged rs, and Ashby Miller
nine years his junior broke for tn,
brush at 6:15 Sunday afternoon anc
following the running Of still the,
are running still, 50 far as the off
GERS know.
Deputy Sheriff Mckinley Ryman
With Justice s a. Funkhouser Wis
tied the slopes of sstp. and Lfca
Ridge, IN Ashby Daxsssst, On Sun
day afternoon in quest of reported
moonshine operations, four miles
west of Cross Roads.
In the underground they spied the
twain of tamrackers making run
of the ophidian elixir for which that
neck of woods is famous. When
the officers presence was discovered,
Mumaw and Miller made a run for
the West Virginia line, which run
ming was accelerated by Sheriff Ry-
man firing FIVE shots in the air.
The still was made up of cop
wash tub for a cover. The coil was
copper and the outfit was filthy. In
per apple butter kettle with zinc
the outfit were two barrels of mash,
five gallons of liquor, kegs, jugs,
lanterns and all of the parapher-
MALTA necessary to manufacture and
transport hooch.
In the haste of the getaway, part
of the mems clothing was. abandon
ed, and even chicken lunch was
left behind. Mumaw, il is alleged,
dropped pistol in the run.
An Indictment for felony against
the men will be asked of the grand
jury.
Another Enrolls
Newton Shaffer. a 20-year-old
youth, living in the Wheatfield
neighborhood, was arrested by Sher-
if b. NJ. Borden on Wednesday aft
ernoon charged with possession of q
still and the necessary ingredients,
in the process of feumenta-
ton, for the manufacture OF liquor.
The still and gallons of sugar
water and meal was found within a
short distance of the home of the
violator of the prohibition
laws. while the cap was unearthed
in the domicile,
shaffer indicated an Intention of
guilty to the charge. fol-
lowing an indictment by the grand
jury on Monday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
TRIMS EDINRuRG

The Woodstock duck pin five de-
feated the Edinburg quintet in a
fast game Monday night. Edinburg
started the first with 71-pin lead
but the locals came back in the sec
ond with IA to the good
Woodstock held a slight margin
right through, adding to it in the
last frames
Steadiness and team work, coupled
with the ability to throw in high
scores, featured for the home talent.
Woodstock lined up with Sperry.
Gibbs, Paxton, Burner, and Funk
houser, while Heishman. Stonebur-
ner, Hoover. Mantz and Irwin com
posed Edinburgs team.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08

while on his way to his home. His
condition is improving.
A. r. Holler's quick lunch restau-
rant is being cleaned and painted,
both on the exterior and interior
1t does not interfere with his bust
ness.
Board of Trade Meets
An interesting and important
meeting of the Edinburg Board of
Trade was held on Monday night,
with large attendance Many mat
tiers of moment relative to the devel-
opment OF the resources of the town
were considered and acted upon
Committees indicated active work in
the interest of the organization.
A paint-up day is on the program
and all fire plugs, telephone poles
etc, will be painted On Monday
evening, May IL, mass meeting viii
be held to consider Home Coming
Week for some time in July. 1t Ii
earnestly hoped that all citizens ant
representatives of all organization
in Edinburg. or contiguous territor,
will attend the meeting. and assis
in formulating plans for making thu
success.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
RECITAL AT ACADEMEY

The music students of Miss Char
lotte Mason and Professor Spiker
will give a recital in Lantz Hall at
s o'clock Friday evening.
All are welcome to attend and the
recital promises to be an enjoyable
one, as the Academy Music Depart
ment has developed largely under
these instructors during the past
year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-08
GAVE BAD CHECKS
The Winchester star saw.

The Winchester Star says:
s. L. Able, charged with obtain
ing money and board by means of
worthless checks, has been arrested
in Luray, Va. for giving Maxine Du-
Charme, manager of the Hotel Jack.
in Winchester, & bad check. L. w.
Wilson. of Woodstock. manager OF
the Sign of the Golden Horse
Shoe a bad check in payment for
board, and other hotel men in the
Valley claim the same man has
passed worthless checks on them
Manager DuCharme. of the Hote
Jack. is president of the Shenandoah
Valley Inn Keepers Association. and
it was through this agency thai
Ebbe was arrested. Able is beins
held in the Luray jail pending fur
Their Developments.