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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
A CAT AND RAT INVESTMENT

To illustrate a situation which
frequently arises in American bust
ness life, a certain responsible firm
of Chicago has mailed out mime
ographed form purporting to be
stock selling scheme or good bus
mess investment, if you please. The
motive apparently is to expose wild
cat" and "blue. sky financial meth
DDS which have all too frequently ap-
pealed to the gullibility of the small
investor whose sense of business in
vestments is painfully undeveloped.
The business proposition" follows:
Learning that you are always in
terested in good live business
proposition and open for a good in
yestment, we take the liberty of pre-
senting a most wonderful opportun-
ity, and perhaps you will write us
by return mail telling us how much
stock to reserve for you.
The first 100000 shares will be
sold for 81 share, and after that
they will take big jump.
The object of this company is to
operate a large cat ranch at or neal
Golden, Colo, where land for the
purpose can be bought cheap.
To start with we shall collect, say
/, 900, 900 cats. Each cat will aver
age II kittens year. The skins
run from 10 cents for white ones tt
rs cents for pure black. This viii
give us 100000 skins a year tt
sell at an average of 80 cents each
making our revenue about $4,000
day gross.
A man can skin SO cats a day fol
81. 1t will take 100 men to operate
the ranch, and therefore our ne
profit will be about $4,000 day.
We will feed the cats on rats, anC
start rat ranch next door. The rat
multiply four times as fast as thu
cats. If we start 100000 rats, w
shall have therefore, four rats da,
for each cat, which is plenty.
Now then, we will feed the rats OF
the carcasses of the cats from which
the skins have been taken, givini
each rat fourth of cat. 1t vii
thus be seen that the business viii
be self-acting and automatic all tn
: way through. The cats will eat tn
rats, the rats will eat the cats, ant
we will get the skins. Are you witt
: us?
Awaiting your prompt reply ant
trusting that you will avail yoursel
of this wonderful opportunity, we re
main,
Yours respectfully,
SKINDECAT COMPANY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
LOST

Black and white setter dog. Re
ward. Notify Herald office or
Thomas Flynn, Maurertown, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
MAURERTOWN

Chas. L. James who visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James James
at Waterford and thence to Wash
ington on business last week, re-
turned home Sunday. He also spent
the better part of Saturday at the
Providence Poultry Farm near
Washington.
Rev. E. B. Shaver left Monday for
Washington and Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Biser and
daughter, Miss Laurella. George
Massaw and Albert Powell of st.
James, Md, who were visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Readle re-
turned to their homes Monday.
H. H. Sweetwood. proprietor of
the Maurertown Mills received car
load of Minnesota oats on Monday.
This being the third car since the
14th. The price is 60c per bushel.
Christmas Night. Holy Night!
/ Saturday night, the 18th, at
o'clock at Emmanuel Church of God
west end of town. You are cordial
ly invited to be present.
w. ]. Gochenour, his sister, Mrs.
R. Sidney Newman, Miss Cora Miller
of Quicksburg and Ray Newman
who were called to Connellsville,
Pa, by the illness of their aunt, Mrs.
Noah Heller, returned home Satur-
day. Mrs. Heller was slightly better
and on the trip they visited Altoona
and Harrisburg.
Cyrus Fetzer the old Confederate
veteran who has been confined to
his room for several months re-
mains about the same.
Mrs. Sue Hess is confined to her
home with an attack of the grippe
and asthma.
The pastor, Rev. Ed. L. Miller will
conduct the service at the Brethren
church Sunday morning and night,
at IL o'clock and 1880 O'Clock. The
subject at the morning hour will be
"a Worthwhile New Year Motto. .
This is the New Year sermon. The
subject at night is "A Good Man
Lost and a Bad Man Saved" Sun
day School at 9:45 O'Clock. Chris
tian Endeavor societies will meet in
church auditorium and basement at
$3.50 o'clock. Prayer meeting each
Wednesday night at 1880 o'clock.
The Christmas service of the
Brethren Sunday School will be
given Christmas night at O'Clock,
prompt You are extended cordial
invitation to be present at these SER
vices.
The Citizens Club will visit the
Aims House next Monday with gifts
for the inmates. Songs will be sung
and Rev. Ed L. Miller win deliver
a talk. The club members and
friends will leave town at 2 p. m.
for the Aims House.
1 Miss Seal Married
On Wednesday morning, Dec 23rd
at s o'clock at the Brethren Parson-
age, Rev. Ed L. Miller united in
marriage Mr.. Jesse f. Hickman and
Miss Freda Agnes Seal The groom
is the son of c. Homer Hickman, is
young industrious farmer. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Otis Seal of near Wood
stock, a young lady with many
friends here, her former home. The
happy couple left Immediately after
ward in car for Staunton where
they will spend some days and visit
the bride groom's father.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25

H. Martin, Engineer the Atlas Gem
ent Co., New York City.
Discussion
1900 m. Adjournment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
FOR RENT

My farm one and one-half miles
west of Saumsville An unusual op-
portunity for the right party. Renter
wanted Immediately.
Apply to
BOX Sc, r. F. d. /,
Dec. IL. 3tpd. Maurertown, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
SMALL FARM FOR SALE

One mile north of Saumsville.
Contains 81 acres, acres in orchard
good house, barn, silo, 3 hen
houses, brooder house, wash house.
woodshed and meat house combined.
A. L. KILLER,
12-1S-3tpd. Maurertown, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25

Invest your money in the 4 per
cent Certificates of the Shenandoah
Valley Loan G Trust Co., Wood
stock, Va. Security unquestioned.
Interest payable semi-annually, and
Certificate redeemable any time
after six months on short notice
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
HOUND LOST

Lost on Mrs. Jennie Richards
farm. November the goth, black and
tan hound medium size. Reward If
returned to
r. H. HEISHMAN,
Edinburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
FOR SALE

Good surry and harness and pole
Good mule and mare, S years old
All for sale cheap. Also a good
young Collie dog. well broke.
JOHN A. G. GLEN,
Dec. % 30 Carmel, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
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, 1925-12-25
A CHRISTMAS GIFT

One that win 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, 1925-12-25
REAL ESTATE

If you want to buy or sell, write
w. H. Brumback, of the E. A. Strout
Farm Agency, Inc, Woodstock, Va.
Dec. II emo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
BLUE LAWS CLAMPED
DOWN ON JERSEY AS
SABBATH IS BROKEN

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Nov. 11.-OP
Mrs. Mary GRECO was found guilty of
violating the vice and immortality act,
a "blue law" by Acting Judge Will
liam McGovern in second criminal
court. Sentence was suspended. Mrs.
GRECO early Sunday erected clothes
pole in her backyard.
Many summonses were issued last
Sunday to motorists and others In va
rious New Jersey towns for violations
of the ancient laws regarding Sunday
observance, as the outcome of a move
ment started by the Perthamboy Min
isters' Association against Sunday
movies. Several motion picture oper-
ators were arrested and theaters, golf
clubs, restaurants and gasoline service
stations were among the places visited
by officers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
GEN. PRESTON BROWN
RECEIVES NOTICE OF
ELEVATION IN RANK

Brigadier General Preston Brown
Of the Second Division, Fort Sam
Houston, will be promoted to major
general to replace Major General A..
w. Brewster who retires, according to
dispatches received from the War De-
partment Wednesday at Second Divi-
sion headquarters.
Major General Brewster was at
tached to the command of the Second
Division formerly.
No assignment for General Brown
was received with information of his
promotion. He will remain with the
Second Division until further orders
it was announced at the post.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
TWO BANDITS SLUG
VICTIM AND TAKE
$40 AT ICE STATION

An Alamo Heights ice station opera
tor was held up and robbed of $50,
the evenings receipts, by two men
who approached him just as he was
closing up the station late Tuesday
night.
PUT 'em up" one OF the robbers
said, placing a gun against his ribs.
81 must not have complied fast
enough to satisfy them" the ice man
told Deputy Sheriff John Subira, who
answered the call, "for one Of them
hit me in the head with a billy of
some kind.
"Then sleep set in for me in earn
est, and when l awoke the bandits
were gone. Also the 500"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
Ne1u Warehouses to Aid Farmers
Mew Popularity
OF Two-spot
Receives Setback

The newly created popularity
of 81 bills received a setback
Wednesday morning when one Of
the notes mysteriously disappear
ed from the hands of A. X.
Fox, district passenger agent Of
the I.-G. n. railroad.
"a trusting nature has cost
me Just 81" Mr.. Fox said.
In change for a $40 bill We'd
nesday Mr.. Fox received one Of
the two-spots.
He walked six feet from
cashiers window at Il down.
town hotel, and stopped to count
his change.
The bill was gone.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
ARREST TWO.
AFTER THEY
ROLL TO
SAFETY
Jewellers Escape Death as
Car Bursts Through
Crossing Guard.

Rolling beneath a string OF moving
box ears like so many rubber balls,
four men escaped unscathed Wednes-
day after their automobile crashed,
through a guard rail at the I.-G. n.
tracks and West Commerce street.
A fifth companion is believed 20
have been seriously injured.
Two of the lucky ores and the in
iured man escaped before the arrival
of Detectives Gotf. Hice and Ruhnke
and Emergency Officer Stowe. The
remaining two were arrested and
booked on charges of being drunk.
CRASH THROUGH GUARD.
They were returning from a pre-
Armisticc celebration, in which drink
ing had been the chief ritual. Long
before they reached the intersection,
the crew of the switch engine could
see them running at terrific speed.
The guards went down and the bell
began TO clang. The driver of the
small automobile shifted TO the left
side of the road. With an added burst,
of speed he burst through the rail
as a runner breasts the tape.
THREE FLEE.
Then his brain grasped the situa-
ton. He swerved the car parallel to
the moving string of ears. Over it
went, dumping its occupants like APP
pies beneath the cars.
Frantic signals from the train crew
brought the slowly moving cars to
standstill.
Two of the five quickly recovered
from the shock. Helping another of
the quintet, who appeared to be hurt,
they fled.
They left their two companions. De-
serted. they rolled from beneath tie
cars and lay inert upon the ground
dazed by their experience. Then they
were arrested.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
Deny Mitchell
Right to Go
To Mew York

WASHINGTON, Nov. III
R)-Permission for Colonel
William Mitchell TO 20 TO New
York today to make an Armis-
tice Day address has been de-
MED by the War Department.
The aviator's post of the New
York City American Legion
wanted the air service officer
to speak before it but the adju-
tant general informed the post
that the request could not be
considered because Colonel Nit
chelfs presence at his court
martial here was necessary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
Signing Of Armistice Is
Celebrated With
Big Parade.

Martial music that brought back
memories of the World War stirred
the patriotism of San Antonio We'd
nesday in the most general observance
Of the anniversary of seven years ago
when the city cast aside all reserve
for the most boisterous celebration of
all time.
Stores were closed. schools were dis
missed, and everybody joined in the
holiday pleasure seeking crowds. The
parade wound its way through the
downtown streets, as veterans of
three wars marched along with the
military contingents from the post.
School children. holiday at hand,
were downtown or planning to attend
football games in the afternoon.
Out at the speedway on the Pleas.
anton road automobile races drew
thousands. while crowds jammed
Schwab Field to see the st. Mary's-
Dallas University game. Four foot
ball games were played Wednesday.
School children held Armistice cere-
monies in their classes Tuesday and
many impressive programs were given.
Army posts were given a holiday
Continued On Page Two.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
TEXAS MAN DIES
IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11.-R)-
f. S. Baker. Carthage. Tex, a dele
gate to the National Tax Conference.
in session here, was found dead in his
room at hotel this afternoon. Death
was attributed to heart failure. He
reached New Orleans Sunday to at
tend the conference.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
CALCUTTA POLICE
FIND BOMB PLANT

CALCUTTA, Nov. 11.-CPl-Whilc
the Earl of Reading, viceroy Of India,
was visiting the city today for the
Armistice Day celebration. the police
discovered bomb factory. Bombs were
confiscated in a raid and eleven ma
tives were arrested,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
CHARGE GOULD'S SON
MISMANAGED ESTATE

NEW YORK. Nov. IL up -
James A. O'Gorman, referee in the
Gould accounting case, today handed
down an opinion. holding that the late
George Jay Gould had mismanaged the
$50, 100000 estate of his father, Jay
Gould. railroad builder and financicr.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
J. B. COPP|NGER
CASE BEING
ARGUED

Maintaining that ]. 3. Coppingcr
shot in self -defense and killed his wife
accidentally, attorneys for the defense
pleaded for an acQuittal Wednesday in
the Ninety-fourth District Court. Cop
pinger is charged with the murder of
his wife.
Walter lyman. assistant district at
torney, opened the arguments for the
state. He was followed by Leonard
Brown. Assistant District Attorney
Fred Cowen spoke next. Dave Watson
was then heard for the defense. Carl
Wright, Johnson, chief assistant dis
trit attorney, summed up for the state.
The shooting took place in the Cop
pinger home on Wells street last Sep
TENDER, it was brought out. The de
PENDANT was arrested and indicted for
the murder of his wife.
The defendants story of the shoot
ing was backed up by Miss Halle
Brooks, 16, and Edwin Myrick, son
of the dead woman. Miss Brooks
was the fiance of the Myrick youth
and was a visitor in the Coppinger
home at the time of the trouble.
TELL OF QUARREL.
Coppinger testified that Mills, Lee
Smith, n. A. Pendergrast and Otto
Biering came to his home about 4 80
o'clock on the afternoon of the shoot
ing. They had been drinking, he said,
and brought whiskey with them.
He denied on the witness stand hav-
ing sold them any liquor.
The quaTcel began, he said, while
Miss Brooks and Myrick were dancing
in the parlor. As they danced by Lee
Smith, he testified. Smith attempted to
place his hands on the girls hips.
GIRL TESTIFIES.
II told him not to do that" the de-
PENDANT said. when he repeated it
second time 1 slapped his hands
down and told him to cut it out. Mills
then made a profane remark and l
told them they would have to leave
the house."
1t was then, the defendant testi-
fled, that Mills caught hold of him
and tore his shirt. As Mills drew
knife and started toward him., the de-
PENDANT said, he backed away, drew
his gun and fired after warning the
other man. t
He admitted on cross-examination
CONTINUED On Pege Two.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
ITALIAN BARON JOINS
RANKS OF FASCIST

ROME, Nov. 11.-OR-The semi
official Stefani News Agency am
nounces that Baron Romano Ayez'
zano, italian ambassador to France,
has joined the ranks of the Fascisti.
Baron Avezzano was ambassador 70
the United States in 1919, and served
about a year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
TURKISH RESERVES READY.

CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 11.-R-
Turkish reservists ON the Bagdad
Railway in Northern Syria, have re-
coiyed orders from Angoria to hold
themselves in readiness for a call to
colors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
s. A. LOOMS.
AS ONION
CENTER
Adequate Facilities for
Storage Will Promote
Production.

Storage facilities that would stimu-
late the production of Bermuda onions
and sweet and Irish potatoes, and ma
terially increase the wealth of Bexar
County, will be promoted by Fred w.
Mally, head of the agricultural de-
partment Of TIE Chamber of Com
merce. and members interested in the
jobbing Of the commodities.
With the construction here Of sew
eral large storage plants, Mr.. Mally
said Wednesday after outlining the
plan, not only can the local market
needs be met without shipments from
other states, but San Antonio can also
become the distributing center of these
commodities after the crops from the
large producing areas arrive.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11

TO-DAY, "calls for margins will
i 20 to thousands, the margins
won't come in, little lambs stock will
be thrown overheard. Men that
know the game will pick them up,
when the prices are right.
That's how it goes in the world
of gambling.
THERE are fortunes to be made
i by wise investment in every d.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
DENIES NAVY
VICTORY IN
HAWAII
Major Brant Says Fliers
Believe They Could
Halt Invasion.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-P)-
After another long wrangle between
counsel, the court-martial trying Col
onel William Mitchell today author
lied the defense to proceed with its
plan Of bringing into evidence all
phases of the air controversy.
The flow of defense testimony was
interrupted only long enough to permit
the court to hear both sides and to re-
tire for a brief consultation behind
closed doors. Then new subpoenas
were issued for SO persons residing
outside of Washington, all summoned
by Colonel Mitchell in an effort to
prove the accusations against conduct
of the government air services which
led to his trial.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11

A MOTHER big day in Wall
"A Street, all records broken, with
sales Of more than 100000 shares.
And many little Wall Street lambs
had their financial backs broken in
several places.
Had they taken a warning printed
in this column several days ago,
many would have avoided the finan-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
MATURE TOO EARLY,

But for the one fact that onions
grown here mature too late TO bring
the early high prices. Mr.. Mally said,
there is no reason why Bexar County
cannot compete with other sections of
the country.
Storage facilities in San Antonio, he
said, would give the local farmers a
decided advantage.
Bexar truck farmers who have been
interviewed, according to Mr.. Mally,
are ready to give the scheme their sup
port.
Farmers who have tried to raise
onions in the county have found that
their crops mature just at the close
Of the season when the market is
flooded and the price low,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
Today
Again "The Day."
God Thundereth.
Poor Little Lambs.
Pharaoh's Insides.

Copyright. 1925 by Star Co

--Copyright. 1879 py star 70
A GAIN comes Armistice Day, re-
~ minder of great wars end.
Many will parade, including
legless, shell-shocked, paralyzed men,
unable to walk, also celebrating
Armistice Day."
At the Presidents request there
will be silence, one or two minutes
for profound thought. If you don't
forget it, you might think during
that period, think how lucky it is
that the United States was not drag
ged, kicked, coaxed or bullied into the
League of Nations. If you have time
left over, pray that we may be spared
the World Court.
IT is said, in Job: "God thundereth
1 marvelously with his voice; great
things doth he, which we cannot
comprehend"
To understand this universe, the
forces or the intelligence back Of it,
seems hopeless after you read DIR.
Millikan's description of the new rays
that roam through space. They are
stronger than ultra-Xrays, 1000 times
greater in frequency, their ionization
is constant, day and night, and they
are Of the 10000 volt variety"
When Volta, learned italian, wrote
his treatise, ION the attractive
force Of electric fire." $50 years ago,
little did he nor Napoleon, who made
him count and senator of the
kingdom Of Italy, imagine what ter
rifle force in nature would be called
"volts" in yolta's honor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11
TELLS OF MANEUVERS.

TELLS OF MANEUVERS.
The first witness questioned today
was Major Gerald Brant, an air Off
GER now attached to the supply and
construction branch of the general
staff. Asked by Mr.. Reid if he was
qualified by experience for duty in
the construction branch, he replied
negatively, adding that he had been
active in flying work.
Major Brant said he was sent to
Hawaii during the recent joint army
and navy maneuvers and was conf
dent that no attacking forces could
have landed if the air forces had not
been handled in roundabout" way.
although it was reported that the
navy took the islands," Major Brant
said, eve of the air service never
have believed a landing could have
been effected in actual war, even with
conditions that prevailed"
REPORT SHELNED.
Respecting the report of Colonel
Mitchell made on the Hawaiian air
defense in 1924, Major Brant said it
had reached his desk only last Sat
urday.
"What action was taken by the gen.
cral staff on this report?" Mr.. Reid
asked.
The witness replied that the war
plans section felt that the report was
based on Colonel Mitchell's personal
opinions ard should not be given con-
sideration.
PILOTS RESIGN.
Major Brant said the air service
was losing most of its best pilots"
by resignation. The flying fields, he
declared, were in dad shape" the
Mather and the Riverside, California,
Fields being in caretakers' hands. anad
Miller field, State Island, not in use.
The witness was asked by the prose.
cution to fix responsibility for air de-
ficiencies in Hawaii. He replied that
much Of the responsibility rested cup
on the present economy program.
Major Brant testified that he did
.(Continued On Pege Two.l
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CONTINUED On Pege Two.)
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BRING TOP LATER.

WITHIN month or two after TINS
time, however, Mr.. Mally said, onions
of other varieties are shipped here
from other states, bringing a top price.
Farmers of the county, Mr.. Mally
said, have long realized that white
potatoes could be grown extensively
in the county and become a very prof
liable crop if they could be carried
over the heated summer months and
marketed gradually.
At present, he said, truck farmers
are harvesting their sweet potato crops
and the same condition prevails. If
the surplus could be carried over into
January, February and March a high
er price could be had.
START RESEARCH WORK.
Research work will be started at
once, Mr.. Mally said, to determine
how efficiently the crops can be stored
and the cost of storage houses.
While special design of storehouse
is needed, he said, It need not be an
extensive structure. All that is need
cd is dry, dark storage house with
plenty of air circulation.
The best method has been found to
circulate dry, warm air over the po-
tatoes and onions, he said, curing them
down to firm, dry condition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-11

CONTINUED On Pege TwO.l