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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
MONSTER SNAKE
RAIDS HEN HOUSE
Frederick Poultryman Has Thrilling
Experience

William ("Patrick") Palmer, a
successful poultry producer, of Hay
field, Frederick County, has won the
seasons championship. For $ m e
weeks, Mr. Palmer had been annoyed
with what he had supposed to be
skunks, or ground hogs, invading his
hennery at night, and devouring a
number of young chickens, which had
been Matched for the early winter
market
Upon returning from the village a
few nights since, he heard great
commotion at the hen house. Pro-
curing a lantern, he FASTENED to in
vestigate the trouble. When the door
was opened, he was shocked to see
a large black snake and big ply
mouth rock hen having battle royal
for the possession of the little chicks
The sight was so unusual and excit-
ing that Mr. Palmer was stunned
AS is well known, an old setting hen
makes a hard fight against any foe
that trespasses on her domain.
During the heat of the battle, &C
eording to Mr. Palmer, the mother
hen picked her assailant furiously
only to receive a severe flashing OF
/ the snakes tail. To change the re
cord, the old hen would cackle, and
then she'd cluck to beat the band
despite the fact she had been shorI
of her plumage.
4 As Mr.. Palmer entered the hennery
with big club, the reptile, Jonah
caught another chick by the back Of
+ its neck, and was wriggling out the
doorway when he dealt the deatl
blow. An anatomical examination
revealed two chicks in the snake!
belly, the size of a quail, and still it:
appetite for the coveted bird was no
appeased.
/ The monster measured six feet anC
half in length, and it's creates
girth was eleven inches. A shar,
rivalry exists between Mr. Palmer anl
Newton Miller, the exterminator, blu
/ to date the former has the odds Il
/ his credit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
AGRICULTURE IN AsHBY

As agriculture is the basic industry
it is necessary that must prosper be-
fore other industries can do likewise
No better exmple of the progress
of agriculture and the use of mod
ern methods in griculture can be
found in Ashby District in Shenan-
doah County.
Probably the outstanding h in g
about the farms in Ashby District is
the rich loan soil which cover prac-
tically all of the district This soil
was endowed by nature with its rich
ness, but it has been due to the splen-
did care and treatment given it by
the farmers who owned it that has
caused it today to be the richest soil
in Virginia. Other soils have had the
same virgin richness but have lost
their fertility by inferior farming
methods.
One of the most notable achieve
ments in this district has been the
increase in the growing of alfalfa.
Beginning about fifteen years ago.
some of the more optimistic farmers
began to grow alfalfa Most of the
first seedlings were a failure, but
these farmers continued to plant al
falfa, each year improving their
methods and today there is hardly
farm but what has its alfalfa field
which produces a good growth of this
excellent hay.
Poultry, which was considered
few years ago a necessary nuisance
on the farm, has grown until it is
one of the most important industries.
The section around Conicville and
Jerome have greatly improved the
poultry industry and a large part of
the farmers regard poultry as their
major enterprise on the farm, be-
cause improved practices have caused
poultry to become very profitable.
Ashby District in recent years has
become one of the leading fruit
growing centers in the State. 1t has
in the district some of the finest ap-
ple' orchards in the United States.
from which apples are shipped to all
parts of the world.
While the farmers in Ashby Dis
trict have been making progress and
Improvement themselves they have
not neglected the education of their
children along agricultural lines, so
that the next generation of farmers
should show more Improvement than
the present. The first Smith Hughes
agricultural department in the coun-
ty was established in the Mt. Jackson
High School. The influence of this
department can be noticed in every
section that is accessible to the
school. The fact that each boy has
a project on his home farm on which
he uses the knowledge that he has
gained from the agriculture course
plus good farming practice in his
community has caused this course of
instruction to be very popular with
the farming population.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
NEW MARKET VOTES "waTER,

BY a close vote New Market on
Monday voted to issue $4,000 in
bonds for the purpose of putting in
a water system. The proposition was
carried by majority of only eleven
after a municipal fight which at
times was tinged with acrimony.
New Market occupies a strategic
position in the Valley because of its
proximity to the Caverns which draws
tens of thousands to the Shenandoah
Valley annually. On a ratio of pop
ulation the town entertains more WIS.,
itors than any town in the South and
the move to do away with it's anti
quated water supply will be the big
gest progressive undertaking in its
history.
The town Is awakening to its pos
sibilities and the vote on water is an
evidence Of this awakening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
DIES FROM SLEEPING SICKNESS

Sleeping sickness is thought to
have caused the death of Mrs. Laura
Purdham at Stanley. Page County
She was the wife of Rev Benjamin
S. Purdham, well-known Adventist
minister. Her illness had lasted for
the last eight months and a great
deal of the time had been spent in
sleeping, the sleeping periods often
lasting ~ hours.
Great difficulty was often expert
enced in rousing her from slumber
During her illness she had received
treatment in Ohio and Washington.
Mrs. Purdham was SIS years Of age
and is survived by her husband and
two children
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
DRIVE ON LIGHTLESS CARS

Judge F. w. Whitaker, of the mu-
nicipal court, Lynchburg, has turn
ed patrolman. For two evenings he
stood in Main Street and counted
automobiles which passed with only
one light. seeing fourteen one night
and seven another. Then he an
nounced to the police department
that a crusade should be started
against cars being operated in the
streets with only one headlight.
Zone light is more dangerous than
none at ALL" the court announced,
and Chief of Police d. c. Smith was
instructed to have the department
watch closely for this type of Offend
ers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
CAMERON YARD CLOSED

The long-expected closing of the
Cameron yards of the Southern Rail-
road Co., near Alexandria, took place
Wednesday.
The work that has been carried on
by this yard will be done at Potomac
yards, and the repair work will be
done in the Southern yards. The
workmen who will be thrown out of
employment viii be given other jobs
II possible, officials of the company
have announced.
The Cameron yard, which was built
last year. represents an investment
OF 100000. 1t will probably be
junked, although some of the tracks
may be used for storage space.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
NEW THEATRE
Friday. September Is:

Friday. September IS:
William Fox presents Shirley Ma
son in That French Lady" A high
class photoplay all will enjoy. Also
good two-reel comedy, Air Pock-
cts"
Saturday, September 10:
/ Producers Distributing Corpora
ton presents Harry Carey in his lat
est production, 1.-The Bad Lands. !"
Here's the galloping ace in the most
spectacular riding picture ever film
ed Follow him as he goes thunder
ing over rocky roads-dashing down
winding trails-daring death in peril
Gus leaps as he gives chase. to the
most notorious bandits that infested
the West. Two-reel comedy, big
Moments from Little Pictures"
Monday, September 21:
Exhibitors present Reed Howe in
Fhe Snob Buster" An amazing
comedySdrama of married life which
although mostly comedy also gives
sweethearts, newlyweds and colder
weds" some good advice on how to
find and hold love and romance. Also
good two-reel comedy. 1.-THE Milk
Bandits
tuesday, September %:
Metro-Goldwyn Picture Corpora
ton presents Pedro de Cotdoba in
The Banolero." This is no pale mas
tel OF life. 1t is a story that's Iusty.
full-blooded, brave. Here is ro-
nance that inspires beauty, that en-
thralls, drama that keeps you on edge
with excitement. Also a good com
edy, Sporting Rhythm" The Inter
national News will be added.
Wednesday, September %:
Sidney Chaplin in THE Galloping
Fish. F" The star who played in
Charles Aunt" Get in the swim
with Freddie the Galloping Fish, viii
lie the Alligator. the diving venuses.
bathing beauties, the fiirtatious new
lywed. his jealous wife. Oh. what
splash! Oh, what a larkl Let's
goi
Also good comedy, THE Burg
lars
Thursday, September "a:
William Farnum in 1.-The Man that
Fights Alone" Five years ago viii
lam Farnum starred for Paramount
N the famous production, "The Spoil
srs.' Here he is again in the Para
mount ranks in picture every bit
Is good. Also good two-reel Uni
'ersal comedy, "Raisin' Cain
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
FIVE MORE HURT

A Willys-Knight closed automobile
plunged down IAN embankment five
miles west of Winchester early Tues
day morning. injuring five Piedmont.
w. Va, eolored people. The driver
lost control when going at high speed.
A child in the car was injured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
SIGNS BONDS WITH TEETH

Sam Sloan, State treasurer of Ark
ansas. who is handless and armless
has started task that would stump
most men-signing his name 1900
times by holding the pen in his teeth.
The signatures are being placed
on s650.00O worth Of State bands,
issued for the purpose of erecting
at the University of Arkan-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18

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Read The ads. 1t viii pay you.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
POPE IS HORR|FIED
BY VATICAN THEFT
AudaCity of Robbery StirS
Nation-Wide Search
Is Started.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. July 6.-The Pope himself
is taking the keenest interest in the
investigation of the robbery of the
treasury of ST. Peters Friday night,
when thieves escaped with precious
objects valued at more than 100000
lire hut irreplaceable because of their
significance 10 the church
A storm Of indignation and horror
Is found in all circles of Italian life
AT the audacity of the crime. Min
lister of the Interior Federzoni has
taken personal charge of the police
investigation The robbery was con
Quoted on Vatican territory. which is
not under the jurisdiction OF the
state, and thus the activities of the
state authorities are causing an un-
usual rapproachment between the
secular and state officials. The Pope
Is personally awaiting with anxiety
the results of the police investigation.
Clues Still Lacking.
Although the police have arrested
more than 20 persons. lit is stated they
have not so far found a tangible clue.
All Vatican employees are being inter
roGated and police in every part Of
Italy have been ordered to cooperate
with the Roman police.
The thanks Of the Pope have been
conveyed to the police through Cardi-
nal Gasparri. papal secretary of state.
and Cardinal Merry del Val, arch
priest of st. Peters.
The Pope also has requested from
these cardinals minute information of
the system within St. Peters for
gIIa riding the churchs trea sures and
for preventing another robbery.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Special Offer of The Delineator
IL Copies, S1.20

For limited time The Delineator
is offered at this special price. II
called for at the Pattern Counter.
Latest styles. household helps and
interesting fiction. Let us have
your order now.
Pattern Section. Second floor.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
} FRENCH TO SPEED PACTS,
Chinese Treaties to Get Action in
Chamber This Week.

PARIS. July s GP)-Two Of the
treatie growing out of the Wash
iugton conference will be pushed
through Parliament this week If pos
sible. These are the nine-power ac-
cords regarding revision of the Chi
nese customs and defining the po-
litiCal attitude toward China.
The treaties recently were recon- =
mended for ratification by the for
eiGn affairs committee of the Cham
her Of Deputies. the action having
been taken at the request of Foreign
Minister BRAND.
Telephone hnemen may erect lines
along any road, on any roof or in the
yard of any house. according to gov
ernment decree in Persia.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
FIRE CREATES PANIC.
Amusement Park in Chicago Par.
TALLY Swept by Blaze.

CHICAGO. July OP.-F'ire which
originated in the shooting gallery of
White City, an amusement park here.
last night created a brief panic
among the crowds of patrons and
swept one side of the place for a loss
that may total $4,000. No injuries
were reported.
The fire spread rapidly in both
directions among the wooden struc-
lures. Police reserves were rushed
to the place in an effort TO insure
the safety of crowds of patrons.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Jolly Clearance of Pictures
at Substantial Reductions

We have taken from our stock
about so large and medium size pic
lures, including some lovely imported
ones, and reduced them enormously.
There are etchings, water colors,
Evening star., 1925-07-06

hand colored prints, landscapes, and
interesting figure and flower sub
jects-all one of kind. Suitable
for almost every room in the house.
$9.75, $)5.75, $3.50 and $3.50.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Fine Brassieres Reduced
Greatly Below Original Prices
Including Nuture's Rival, De Beuoise
La Tee and A & p Standard Models
Csc SIS $2.85
Rus Section. Sixth floor.

clearance of
40 So Excellent models figure
extra long basres boned through the diaphragm with attached
long line models.
of materials have these bra
beautiful
comfortable
nedfor
nThrdho
Evening star., 1925-07-06
July Clearance High-Grade Mirrors
at Greatly Reduced Prices

Large handsome mirrors. some of them
in period designs, reduced from approx
mately 25@o to 40%. An exceptional
opportunity to buy fine mirrors at ex-
ceedingly low prives.
Picture and Mirror Section Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
$50 Yards Grenadin
Weave Sports Rayo,
Special, $3.50 Yard

A light weight, open mesh weave
that is most attractive when worn
over colored slip. In white and
Silk Section. Second floor.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
New Light
Weight Scarfs
for the Vacationist

Lacy Wool Mohair Scarfs in all
white or with pretty stripes. Just
what you will need for mountain
or seashore wear. 81 to $40.
Cashmere Scarfs in mixed colors,
mostly brown and tan tones, $3.o5
to SIS.
Knitted Rayon Scarfs, in gay col
ors, some imported, So to S125o.
Crepe de Chine and Chiffon Scarfs,
hand blocked, figured and plain,
SO to $50.
Neckwear Section. First Aoor.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

A selection of beautiful shapes, all framed
artistically, with the highest grade plate
mirrors. SIS to $3.50. Others, $3.50
to $165.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

Get a Nestle Ianoil
Permanent Wave
and Insure Your Vacation
Against Hair-Dressing Worries
No matter how you spend your vacation YOU will
derive much keener enjoyment while travelling
swimming, boating, motoring, or attending social
functions if you have relieved yourself of straight
hair worries.
A Nestle Lanoil Permanent Wave
will give you that beautiful smart well-groomed
appearance-and will retain it for you many
months. The cost is really very little when one
considers the great convenience.
Hair Dressing Section. noor. II
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Fancy Metal
Bag Frames
Special, $1,95

Attractive frames for silk or bead
ed bags. Fancy shapes in oxidized
silver and dull gilt-some are in
one-of-akind shapes = jeweled.
Very specially priced.
Art Embroidery Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
1f1nnhmarn & In.
$50 Yards Ma11inson'
White Sports Silk
Special, $3.50 Yard

A beautiful silk fabric, figured in
charming all-over pattern woven
in the material This is much
desired sports silk that usually sells
Evening star., 1925-12-02
$3.50

Exquisite solid plnti-
mum dia m ond dinner ring.
extraordinary fine quail
ity diamonds and work
manahtp. exclusive de-
siGn. must he sold Rt
Evening star., 1925-12-02
$375

3-czrat genuine white
solitaire di q m Oud ring.
beautiful cut and hery
gem, party must sacrf-
Evening star., 1925-12-02
DIAMOND WE Sc

Lady's 14-kt. white gold wrist
watch, guaranteed - years, 16-
Jewel movement. rectangular
model: a gem of watch that
she will admire. Spe- Go
cially priced at. ...... ClC
Evening star., 1925-12-02

To California and South into Okla
homa and Texas
The deepest impression of my
"trip" said Mrs. Sherman, was The
sIoiified achievements of men and
women working together for a finer
type of living than the world has Vet
known. Women'S clubs. of which
there are $3.50 in the organization
! have. the honor of representing are
the active force for the preservation
of American ideals in thousands OF
communities, and wherever one goes
there is to he seen the reflection OF
this purpose in fine homes clean
streets. splendid schools great
chmrch hes and model nnhlic hnildincS .
Evening star., 1925-12-02
$4,000 Illinois
2l-JeweI
Watches
$3.50

This beautiful watch brace
bet. extraordinary fine quality
and workmanship, set with
beautiful stones. spe- GOO
riafly priced at...... CZO
Evening star., 1925-12-02

Ills handsome genuine
blue Ehite solitairs ola
msni r.ny. worry tis and
Eery gem. exclusive de-
sirn. ls-kt solid White
gold mounting: set with 2
diamonds and hue sap
phires. A real bargain
At
Evening star., 1925-12-02

Genuine perfect soli-
taire dtan aniOnd. weight rs
rarats less points. very
hne cut and hery gem. an
exceptional bargain.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
MRS. J. D. SHERMAN
REELECTED BY CLUBS
Given Another Term as Chairman
of Joint Congressional
Committee.

Mrs. John Dickinson sherman.
president of the General Federation
of Women's clubs. W"s reelected
chairman Of the joint congressional
committee, an orga niZation made up
Of representative from ~ national
women's orEaniZa tions. with head.
quarters in Washington, AT Il meeting
here Monday.
Mrs. Sherman has gust returned to
Washington from a SeVen-week speak
Ing tour. which took her from Maine
Evening star., 1925-12-02
GIRLS BASE BALL TEAM
is FAILURE IN ORIENT
Passage Home Of Philadelphia
Tossers Paid by Hon2kong Mer-
chant After Fiasco.
BY the Associated Press

VICTORIA +. g. December =
Stra nded in the orient without iunds
when their base ban tour came - an
abrupt end. ter girls of schou. axe
from Philadelphia. calling themselves
the Phila delphia hobbies. arrived
here yesterday on the liner Empress
of Russia. Their passage had been
paid by wealthy East Indian
merchant of Hongkong.
The girls passed through Victoria
two months ago to play "A series of
games in Japan. Their first appear
ance was met with crowded gates,
more than 2n.000 persons pa wing to
watch the Bohhies in action. But the
tour lanGuiShed.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
HEADS R. R. SURGEONS.
Richmond Physician Elected Presi-
dent of Sea aboard Air Line Body.

BY the A>eocIatrd Press.
;. Dr W. L. Gra ham Of Richmond
a.. was elected president "l the As
~uciatiun of Seaboard Air Line Rail
NAY Surgeons here Yesterday after
noon at the twenty second annual con
Nention.
other officers elected Mere r. j. Me
Arthur torde!e. Ga. FIRST vice presi-
dent: Ralph Green. Jacksonville. sac.
"Hd Vice president: j. T.. RaWls. Suf-
Evening star., 1925-12-02
Gales to Force Budget Action.

E MEXICO CITY. December LP-
President Gales Yesterday announced
his intention of insisting that Con
gress pass the budget this year even
II 1t were necessary to prolong the
session beyond December 81 for that
purpose.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
COLONIAL SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Samuel Herrick New Gov
ernor of Patriotic Body
in District.

Samuel Herrick was elected gov
ernor of the Society of Colonial Wars
in the District of Columbia to sue
ceed George Tully Vaughan at the
thirty-third annual meeting of the or
ganiZation in the Willard Hotel last
might. Mr.. Herrick had served the
: society as deputy governor during
sthe past year and is also past
president OF the District of Columbia
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution.
Rev. DR.. G.. &. r. Bratenahl was
elected deputy governor. other ON
GERS elected were as follows: Charles
Carroll Glover. jr.. lieutenant gov
: ernor: Frederick Atherton Fernald
secretary: Markley Rethea. deputy
secretary: Harry Lee Rust. jr.. treas
.nrer: Capt. Robert Root Bennett
. registrar: Dr. Charles Ford Lang
s'vorthy. deputy registrar: DR.. Andrew
Stewart. historian: Rev. DIR. Bratenahl.
chaplain: Clarence Alvaro Kenyon,
chancellor: Dr.. Stuart Brown Nun
caster. surgeon. and Frederick ID.
Owen, custodian of the colors. DIR.
Stewart. MIR. Fernsld and Mr.. Rust
were among those who were re
elected.
Gentlemen of Council
The following were elected gentle
men OF the council Herhert ParNin
Gerald. term to expire next year:
Lieut.. Col Frederic Louis IIuidekoper
Ren De Mier Miller and William Park
Netcalf. whose terms expire in 1928.
The new governor Was escorted TO
the chair by former Cows. Col. Walter
c. Clephane and Col. Frederick {.
Brv.in.
Appointment OF committees Was an
bounced a. follows:
Committee on membership capt
Robert Root Bennett. chairman: Dr.
charles Ford Langworthy. CYRUS
Root. Allen Richards BOYD and Lieut..
9'omdr. Lewis Painter Clephane.
Committee on historical documents
DR.. Andrew Stewart chairman;
Rear Admiral Richard Graham DaVen-
port. DR. Edwin Allston Hill, Alfred
Byrne Horner and Charles Noble
Eresory.
Banquet Is Held
A banquet was held prior TO the
business session. Secretary FArnald
read from q copy of an address de
iivered by Henry Merritt Wriston be
fore the Society of Colonial Wars in
the State OF Connecticut at q meeting
last December. and expressed himself
as being entirely in accord with the
contents. Mr.. Fernald pointed to the
great changes Wnlcn nave taken place
in this country since George Wash
ingtons time and said that George
Washington was before else q prac-
tical man" and said he would he in
slstent that we face the facts and
shape our policy TO meet them they
exist and not as they We're a century
ago"
The speaker strongly indicated that
the United States could no longer af-
n a nttli of la ion
such as Washington favored during
the infancy of this country.
: Other spea kers were Edward A. Har-
riman Mr.. Herrick and Mr.. Vaughan. /
Evening star., 1925-12-02

folk Va. third vice president: !. w.
torbett at camden. :. e.. member of
The executive committee.
The surg cons last night decided I"
meet next wear at Havana. cuba. At
ianfa. Norfolk, Orla udo and Mia mi
f~'e cd for tho conVGrtion
Evening star., 1925-10-08
HOTLINERS ANDPICk-UPS

a high foul was the only factor Whlch
caused the base hall Seneralissimo to
shift his position.
The Nationals first hit was a home
run from Joe Harris bat. 1t struck
the top Of the gate between The tenn
porary stands in right center ana
Pitt SburGh pla vers said that 1t would
have been good for three bases had
the new structures not been there.
Muddy" RueI failed on several occa.
Sions To hold the shoots Of Johnson.
vet not once did his errins permit
Pittsburgh To gain a base.
There Is something unusual for
world series play in the fact that two
men of speed Rice Of Washington.
and Cuyler of Pittsburgh. were trapped
off first base in one game.
Peckinpamch appeared to have little
trouble with his weak ankle. but had
the only error of the contest. an over
throw on Grantham i'm the fifth.
~ don't want TO have my picture
taken with those TWO old men, said
Babe Ruth as photographers lined him
up with Babe Adams and Johnson he
fore the contest. One of them proved
later that he is not so old.
After is years Tyrus Cobb returned
To Forbes Field. In 1909 he was one
of the Detroiters fighting va inly for
the worlds title. Now he is covering
the series for newspapers. Two seats
away from Cobb sat an old foe. Honus
Wagner. Pittshurgh's great shortstop
OF years agone.