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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
DEATH FOLLOWS ACCIDENT

AS the result of injuries received
when caught in the shaft of gaso-
line engine, George William Con-
ner we'll known citizen of the Cedar
Creek Valley, living near Zepp. died
at his home Saturday.
The accident which resulted ia
tally occurred two days prior
to his death, and while Mr.. Conner
was oiling the engine. When found
he was unconscious from fractured
skull and other injuries and he died
without regaining consciousness.
His widow, three sons and seven
daughters, survives him. The sons
are Joseph Conner of Chicago, and
Kirby and Lester Conner of Hagers-
town. The daughters are Mrs. Rose
Baldwin and Misses Ruth Marguer-
tie, Hetty and Katherine of Wash
ington, Mrs. Harry Clover of Wood
stock and Mrs. Jeanette Baldwin at
home.
He is also survived by two broth
ers, Joseph Conner of Zepp and John
Conner, of Saumsville and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Belle Foltz of Oranda and
Mrs. Alice Swartz of the Cedar Greek
Valley.
He was buried Tuesday from St
James Lutheran Church, Zepp. The
services were conducted by his pas
tor, Rev Mr.. Tobler.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
MRS. LAUGHLIN DEAD
tFrom Troy (Ohio) Daily News,
Nov. 14)

/ (From Troy (Ohio) Daily News,
Nov. 14)
Following a brief illness Mrs.
Elizabeth Laughlin, Louise apart
ments, West Franklin street, died
Saturday morning at o'clock She
had been i'll but since last Tuesday
with an affliction of the heart
The deeedent was born in Pitts
burg, Pa, and had spent the great
er portion of her life there. The
family removed to Troy 10 years ago
where they have since resided.
Mrs. Laughlin is survived by two
daughters, Miss Byrd Laughlin of
Troy and Mrs X. C. Johnson of Nor
folk, Va, and one son, George NJ
Laughlin. of Troy One nephew,
Jesse Wright. also resides in Troy.
Mrs. Laughlin was a member of the
First Presbyterian church
Mrs. Laughlin was the widow OF
William L. Laughlin, who for num-
Der of years was owner of the Shen-
andeah House, later sold to j. w
Hoffman. The family after leaving
here lived in both McKeesport, Pa.
and Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
PAY CAPITATIONS
TO VOTE In TOWNS
December Last Day To Qualify To
Participate In Municipal Elections
All Towns Will Elect Officers

Woodstock, alike other towns in
the County, will elect officers in
June and to be party to such Sc.
lections of officers as you may deem
best for the towns interests you must
pay your capitation taxes on or be-
fore December s.
Woodstock municipal officers are
elected every four years, though
other towns in the County have
their elections biannually.
Mayors, councilmen and sergeants
will be voted for and there is likeli-
hood that local bond issues. will be
passed upon by citizens
Under the law as it now is the pay
ment of capitation taxes is a prere-
quisite to the obtaining of automo-
bile and other licenses.
The County Treasurer, ]. D. Har-
pine, has completed his community
yisitations for collecting taxes, and
taxpayers must now go to the Treas
urers office
Collections have been, thus far,
and notwithstanding the
alleged scarcity of money most of
the tax payers are paying promptly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
SHENANDOAH HOUNDS BEST

Shenandoah County is now the
habitat of the best fox hounds be-
tween Alaska and the Azores, and
TO the full blooded kennels owned
by Jason j. Sperry, of Woodstock
there has been just added Percy, .
the champion fox hound of Maryland
and considered the best field dog in
the United States.
"Percy's" blood and breeding
show strains unequalled among
dogs of this class and he was the
winner last week of the handsome
silver cup awarded by the Maryland
Fox Hound Association for the best
hound entered in the contests.
He was formerly owned by j. D
Wheeler, and is a top class red fo>
j dog In other words, Percy" is the
best dog of his class, winning silver
cups, blue ribbons and other nota
tons of his premiership.
Mr.. Sperry has added him to hi.
pack of the best hounds in Vir
ginia.
At the recent annual meet of the
Hunt Club, Mr. Sperry was elected
one of the directors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
PRIZE PORKERS

In the rural districts there is
rivalry always, when squeal and
frost are harmonized, to see just
who has the prize porkers to make
up the winters souse and sausage.
In town the same competition goes
on, and thus far in the 1925 killing
season" Frank S. Bowman, owner of
Bowman's Department Store is well
leading the list.
On Monday obsequies were observ-
ed over two youthful members of the
porcine tribe. They were but little
better than a year old and yet they
netted, when killed 33S and SAT Y
pounds. Some pigs for Woodstock.
On the same day VIM. H. Sheetz
out of the rival hinterland brings in
news of two porkers killed weigh
ing together $40 points. Some adult
pigs, and it might create some doubt
to tell of the yards of sausage and
square feet of pan haus.
These are but sample porkers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
FAMOUS COW DOCTOR DIES

Or" Jim Cole. IS, noted COW doc
tor of Frederick and nearby coun-
ties died in Winchester Monday. AL
though not a graduate of any school
he had perhaps the largest practice
of any veterinarian in Northern Vir-
ginia Sick cows were his special
ty, but he also treated horses and
other live stock committed to his
care. Docs" only surgical instru-
ment was sharp pocket knife. With
this and his bare hands he perform
ed hundreds of operations. Most of
his remedies were carried in his
pockets, and his only protection
against infection was lard or tur-
pentine and other homely remedies.
Copious draughts of linseed oil
were his favorite drenches for cat
tie ailing inwardly. He maintained
that cows were subject principally
to only two diseases-"wolf in the
tail" and hollow horns" neither of
which diseases is recognized by the
modern veterinarian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
TWO KINDS OF SEALS

The attention of the public is call
ed to the fact that apparently there
are two kinds of Christmas seals on
sale in this community. But one kind
alone is being sold strictly for the
prevention of tuberculosis and for
the benefit of the suffers of this
dread malady.
Before purchasing seals make GER
tain that you buy them from the
Girl Scouts who are the official rep
resentatives appointed by the Rev.
Francis A Brown, County Chairman
of the Christmas Seal Campaign.
While practically the same size, they
are totally different in appearance.
Make certain that the ones your pur-
chase are the ones you want.
The work is proceeding splendidly
but needs your intense devotion to
the cause and your hearty co-opera-
ton in the sale and purchase of these
precious little seals. Precious they
are indeed and each one represents
a CONTINUATION toward the recov-
cry of some patient sufferer and the
means of bringing joy not only to
that sufferer, but to relatives and
friends. Think about it now and
you will purchase these seals right
along.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
MUNICH HELD FOR COURT

The preliminary hearing of John
Munich of the Powells Fort Valley
charged with felonious shooting of
Mrs. Eli Smith, wife of the well
known auctioneer was held before
Magistrate W f. Shaver in the
Court House Saturday.
Such evidence as was introduced
was in behalf of the Commonwealth.
the defense refusing to disclose its
side of the case at the called trial
Munich is alleged to have shot Mrs.
Smith while lying concealed near a
barrel of mash which the prosecut-
ing witness had discovered He
claims that he was shooting at a
rabbit.
However the matter has gone to
the grand jury for investigation and
Munich gave $1,000 bail for his APP
pearance in Court.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
BIGGEST BEAR AND TURKEY

Asa A. Sheetz of near Calvary,
head of the taxidermy firm which
is getting nationwide reputation,
was with the Spring Creek Hunting
Club last week when game lodged
behind trees because of the well
known expertness of the hunters.
AS it was Claude Hilbert killed a
326 pound black bear, after shooting
eight time at bruin at a distance of
$50 yards, The mortal wounds
went through the neck.
Mr.. Sheetz killed. and has mount
ed, the finest specimen of wild tur-
key seen in the vicinity for years.
mammoth bronze gobbler. with a
ten inch beard. was killed by Mr.
sheetz at a distance of approximate
ly eco feet by rifle shot
The injured bird elawed the hands
of the victor and made such an in.
jury as required surgical attention
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
OVERALL FACTORY
TO BE ESTABLISHED
Meeting-Site VIII Be Finally
Chosen Today

The final arrangements for the
establishment of the Overall factory
in Woodstock means that through
the Chamber of Commerce the town
has at last been given an impetus
While the Maryland Company will
have this as one of the units of its
factories, it is presumed that because
of Woodstoek's responsiveness to the
proposition this will be the central
point of the company's operations in
Virginia.
The plant as contemplated will
employ at least fifty people, most
of whom will be women, and the out
put of the factory finds a ready
market all over the world
The funds raised in Woodstock by
stock subscription and otherwise re-
fleets the desire and determination
of the citizens to have for the town
the nucleus of an Industrial life,
and it is almost assured that other
plants will follow in the wake of the
establishment of the Overall plant.
Trustees Elected
Under the plan of promotion and
operation citizens of Woodstock
raised an initial sum of $4,000 with
which to purchase a site and erect
such building as will meet the re-
quirements of the Maryland Com
pany.
This sum was guaranteed by sixty
progressive people and under the
agreement they will carry the
amount indicated for a period of
twelve years, during which time the
advance will be liquidated at the
rate of $1,000 a year by the operating
company.
The interest charge will be on the
guarantors as repayment is made
without interest, and the trustees
selected at last nights meeting, Dr.
j. H. Smoot, Otto V. Pence and Will
bur L. Newman, Esq. will represent
the sixty guarantors in the selection
of a site and in looking after their
interests
1t is believed that the factory will
be located in the rear of the banking
building of the National Bank of
Woodstock, on Court Street, opposite
the Episcopal church
Furniture Factory, Too
Parties interested in the establish
ment of furniture factory were in
conference with the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday, and tire is
probability that following the towns
awakening there will be furniture
factory established here in the near
future
The proposition to establish can
ming factory is progressing satisfac-
torily and there is little doubt but
what Woodstock will have a modern
plant for the canning of fruits and
vegetables This will be one of the
big things for the town and County,
for it will enable the farmer to di-
versify his crops to a better financial
advantage.
The industrial awakening of the
town, due to the activities of the
Chamber of Commerce, indicate that
only by concerted effort will the
town grow and the Chamber of Com
merce is the logical channel through
which expansion must come.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
FAIR ASSOCIATION
MEETS DEC. 8
Annual Meeting of Stockholders VIII
Be Held In Court House-Large
Representation Expected

The annual meeting of the Shen
andoah County Fair Association
which will be held in the Court
House on Tuesday. December s
promises to embrace recapitulation
of the activities of the Association
in the past few years.
| When it is remembered that the
local association is one of the few
fairs in the State of Virginia, and
in fact in the South which has made
good in times of stress. 1t is accept
ed as fact that there will be lit
tie or no opposition to the present
management
The financial statement for 1925
is flattering in the extreme for it
shows receipts during the year of
s16,514.65. Out of this was paid
the costs of operating the big exhi-
bition, buildings were repaired; new
buildings constructed and a bond of
$4,000 was paid off. The salaries of
officers were nil and the expenditure
by the Board of Directors showed a
conservative management which has
made this fair one of the best, big
gest and self sustaining in the
South
1t is the wish that every stock
holder will either be present at the
annual meeting or send in a proxy
1t is also desired that everyone in
terested attend the meeting and, by
suggestion or otherwise. make this
the greatest county fair in the state.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
Vol. 1OS.
PROMINENT CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY
Charles A. Saum Dies Suddenly From
An Attack of Acute Indigestion
Was Prominent Orchartiist

Following an attack of acute in
digestion. which lasted little more
than an hour, Charles A. Saum died
at his home on Muhlenberg street
Saturday morning
The family which had gone to
their Washington home motored to
Maurertown Friday evening where
they visited relatives. Mr.. Saum
coming to Woodstock Saturday
morning to attend to some business
matters. He had been here but a
short time when the fatal attack
took place, and Mrs. Saum reached
the home from Maurertown a short
time before he died.
He was born in Saumsville, a son
of the late Cornelius Saum, but had
been a resident of Woodstock for
many years, in later life combining
his activities to his orchard and fruit
handling interests. For several
years he, with his family, have been
spending the winters in Washington
where he also had business interests
and where he for a time was real
tor
Mr. Saum was an active and lead
ing member Of the Woodstock Chris
tian Church and funeral services
were conducted at the home on Mon
day afternoon by his former pastor,
Rev. j. D. Hamaker, of Strasburg,
assisted by Rev H. c. Mayhem of the
Christian church and Rev. A o.
Price of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving him are his widow, who
was Miss Antoinette Keller, two
daughters, Misses Evelyn and Mary
Catherine. three sons, Ford, Laur
ence and James, one sister, Mrs.
Amanda Wilkins and one brother,
Mr.. Edward Saum of Saumsville.
Interment was in Massanutten
Cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
TO SELL AUTO TAGS

Following its custom, the Wood
stock Chamber of Commerce will
again handle automobile tags for the
convenience of Shenandoah County
people. The 1925 tags are orange
and blue, and already shipment of
tags have been made by the manu-
facturers to Motor Commissioner
Hayes in Richmond.
Woodstock's allotment will soon
be ready for distribution and the
work of the Secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce can be simplified
if applicants have their papers in
proper form.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
FAILED TO COMPETE

After having won the Shenandoah
County championship in basketball,
Woodstock High School was disqual-
flied on technicality from Compel
ing in the tourney at Bridgewater
College on Tuesday
The Woodstock High School had
over fifty students at the opening of
the session and under the rules only
such schools as did not have over
fifty enrolled in the High School
could compete in the Bridgewater
tourney. Shenandoah County was
not represented in the contests.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Yours cry truly
w. G. CANS

The Shenandoah County Young
Peoples Sunday School Convention
opened Thursday evening, Nov 26th
in St Matthews Lutheran Church,
New Market, Va.
Ninety-six delegates from the var
ious churches of the county were
present. The president. Miss Bess
Hopkins. presided.
The address of welcome was made
by Miss Louise McNeal, of New
Market The Rev. Minor C. Miller,
State Secretary. made an interesting
talk on "A Short Look Backward
and a Long Look Ahead"
Then followed special music by
the Boy Scouts.
A talk, "Our Share" by Miss Leta
Hiner, of the State Association, was
helpful and interesting. The morn
ing session opened Friday at 900
a. m. with Miss Hopkins presiding.
Mrs. W. D. Van Voorhis conducted
the worship program. Miss Madaline
Robinson of Strasburg gave a very
forceful talk on THE Social Inter
ests of Young People"
Group conferences were conduct
ed for boys by Rev. Mr.. Miller while
Mrs. Van voorhis had charge of the
girls group.
The afternoon conference was di-
vided into sections, First Year Sec
ton and Advanced Section" Later
there was a combination of the two
sections and the following officers
we're elected: President, Miss Bess
Hopkins: Secretary and Treasurer.
willard <Bauserman; Vice President
for Davis District, Miss Jean Robin
son; Vice President for Johnson
District, Norvill Kibler; Vice Presi-
dent for Stonewall District, Mrs.
Frances Yates; Vice President for
Lee District. Medford Shaver; Vice
President for Ashby District C. Stick
ley: Vice President for Madison Dis
trict, Cameron Wightman.
After business session a trip to
Shenandoah Caverns was enjoyed. At
$50 a banquet was given in the
IO'Roark Restaurant. Mr.. John G.
Miller was POSTMASTER.
At 1880 a splendid pageant: THE
Reply of Youth" by Strasburg young
people was given under direction OF
Miss Jean Robinson
This pageant showed dramatic
ability of Strasburg's young people
and was enjoyed by large congre
cation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
No. 40.
INDIAN MASSACRE
BRINGS AN ECHO
Principal of Pittsburgh. School Gives
Data Regarding Story Written
In German Bible

i In a recent issue of the Herald the
story was told of the deciphering of
an almost obliterated account of A
tragedy of Colonial days, when a
family's massacre by Indians was
penned in an old German bible own
ed by Mr.. Hunter B. Chapman.
president of the Shenandoah Cav
erns Corporation.
The deciphering and translation
was done by one of the thousands Of
visitors at the famous Caverns, and
copy was sent Mr. w. G. Cans, prin-
cipal of the Humboldt School, Pitts
burgh
AS sequel to the publication, Mr..
| Chapman has received the subjoined
letter from Mr.. Cans.
November 18th, 1925.
Mr.. H. B. Chapman
Woodstock, Va.
Dear Mr.. Chapman
want to thank you for the news
paper clipping you sent to me.
am very positive that the tragedy
that it revealed was connected with
the family of which l am a descend
ant. My Grandfather of the fifth
generation back was George Baltzer
Cans who came to America from
Schwartznau, Germany in October,
1T19. He settled in Germantown,
and was one of the sixteen who
founded the bunker Church in
America. He brought to America a
printing press and type which he
sold to Christopher Sauer on which
the first German Bible was printed
in America. His son, Jacob, came
with him. l do not have any fur
Their record of his family but can
trace my ancestry directly back to
Jacob.
From Germantown the family re-
moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
later coming to Fayette County long
before the Revolution. The names
Johannes and Jacob are family
names in all descendants of George
Baltzer Cans. He was driven out of
Germany on account of his religious
belief and left landed estate in OF
der that he might come to America
and worship God according to the
dictate of his own conscience.
l hope to come back to Woodstock
and see this wonderful Bible. l have
not given you my lineage in this but
would be very glad to give it if you
desire it. l want to again thank
you for your thoughtfulness in this
matter.
With best wishes, l remain
Yours cry truly
w. G. CANS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
WOODSTOCK BOY CAPTAIN

Johnny Miller, of Woodstock. fleet
halfback and probably the only Val
ley boy starring on the Virginia
college gridiron this season. has been
elected captain of the Roanoke Col
lege Maroons for next year. His
dashes around end were a feature of
nearly every game Roanoke played
in 1924 and 1925. He fought his
way to the varsity year ago de-
spite his dimunitive size.
Miller, it will be recalled, played
in the outfield and sometimes at
shortstop for Woodstock the last
year of the Valley League. He
graduated from the Woodstock High
School and had no football exper-
fence before going to Roanoke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF OFFICE

In order to expedite the formation
of the Statewide Organization, it is
deemed advisable to remove execu-
tive headquarters to Richmond, Va.
Accordingly, our new address will
be Twelfth Floor, State-City Bank
Bldg, Richmond. Va.
All communications to The Shen-
andoah National Park Association,
Inc, should be so addressed after
December 4th. at which time the
Washington office will be closed.
The Executive offices of the cam
paign will hereafter be in charge of
Messrs. Hart B. Hill and Adrian
Wychel. who will direct the organi-
cation of the statewide campaign.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
METHODIST MERGER. DEFEATED

The secular press bureau Metho-
dist Episcopal church. South. an
nounced defeat of the plan for uni
fication with the Methodist Episco-
pal church.
The combined vote of the As an
nuaI conferences in the southern
church as tabulated by the bureau,
shows $685. out of a possible vot,
ing strength of approximately TO-
coo. The vote cast in favor of uni
fieation was 4.52S against 4,10S for
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS

Woodstock stores have taken on a
holiday appearance, and local mer-
chants are displaying Yuletide wares
of great variety and exceptional
attractiveness.
Christmas purchasers will find a
wide range of merchandise to select
from, and local stores can complete
favorably in prices with those of the
cities.
SHOP EARLY and SHOP AT
HOME.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
ACCEPTS CHURCH CALL

Rev w. C. Huddle, of Greenville.
Tenn. has accepted call as pastor
of the Toms Brook charge of the
Lutheran Church He is a graduate
of Roanoke College and a son of
Rev. w. P. Huddle now pastor at
Churchville, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Experimental traffic guides are
being installed in Woodstock to con-
troll speeders, and avoid accidents as
far sas possible.
One has just been placed at the
corner of Muhlenberg and Court
Streets, one of the danger points in
the town.
Go Slow and to the right are the
directions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

Mrs. Austin Sheetz. of near Cal
vary, was taken to the Winchester
Memorial Hospital, Sunday, where
she underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis.