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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
A Giant Euperor.

Maximinus, the giant Roman en-
peror. could twist coins into corkscrews,
powder hard rocks between his fingers
and do other seemingly impossible
things. When angered, he often broke
the Jaw of horse or the skull Of an OK
with his fist. His wife's bracelet served
him for ring, and every day he ate
sixty pounds of meat and drank an
amphora OF wine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
RIesSeL With n Wifc.

A former vicar OF cou!try parisl
not far from Sheffield was gentleman
distinguished for his learning and fol
the position he took at Cambridge. One
day visitor to the village got into con
versation with one of the parishioners
and the talk turned To the vicar.
"Your clergyman" said the visitor
'is very able man. Why, he Is {
wrangler."
81 never heard tlat." was the reply
of the vilIagrr. but his missis Is.
London Tit-BitS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
Craft Wins.

"IIow did you ever manage to get on
the good side OF that crusty old uncle
OF yoursY asked Fan.
Fed him the things he liked when
he came to visit us" replied Nan. THE
good side Of any man is his inside
Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
King Solomon and His Lady Friends.

A little girl tells what she knows
about King Solomon in the following
essay: "King Solomon was man who
lived ever SO many years ago, and In
the country i'm which lie governed he
was the whole push. King Solomon
built SolOmon's temple and was the IA
ther OF all the Masons. He had 100
wives and 200 lady friends, and that Is
why there are so many Masons In the
world. d."-Saxby's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
why Grass Grows Hollow.

The stems of grass and oats are usu
ally hollow. and the knots of node
which occur at intervals and whicl
have peculiar degree Of frmnesS. de
rived from the interlacing Of tbers
give them frmness and strength
which they would otherwise lack. II
the material of wheat straw were in
solid form. il would make but a thiI
wiry stem, which would snap witt
great ease. but in the hollow form
with the intervening knots, the neces
sary support is afforded.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
Test of AlfPuisut.

Little Willie-Pa, what's an al-tru-
istf
His Father-A man, my child, who
carries his umbrella all day without
using 1t and then is glad 1t didn't rain
on account of the people who had no
umbrellas with them.-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

Patient-But. doctor. only last week
you said I would surely die, and today
you see am as well as ever was.
Doctor-Sir, never make a mistake
In diagnosis. Your ultimate demise
Is only a matter Of time. = Chicago
News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
nafroanectian.

A Scotchman had two sons, one OK
whom was a doctor and the other q
clergyman, Of whom he was very
proud. IF had kent" said he, that
ane of my sons was to be a medical
man and the other meenister, would
never hae had auld Jenny McCosh for
their mither."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
Horse Races In King So1omon's Time

King Solomon was Il sportsman. but
not Nimrod. He was the first king in
Israel who introduced in his country
"horse races" Or. Jellinek some year.
ago published an ancient booklet OF the
Talmudical era, wherein full account
OF "Solomon's races" is given. The Bi.
bic says that King Solomon was the
owner OF 10000 stables. AS the coun-
try was divided into twelve military
provinces corresponding to the settle
ment of the twelve tribes. each go"-
erned by n nazib governor. who had
to provide for the kings wants anu
needs month in the year, so 1t may
be probable that the races were also
arranged; that each month race took
place in the province under the patron
age of that governor whose monthly
service was on the list, while the Der
by once a year was run under the con-
troll OF King Solomon himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

The quite erroneous idea that Welsh
is n language Of consonants probably
arises from the number of VS. II con-
tains, according TO Welshman In the
London News. "W" I'm Welsh is gen
erally-and always between two con-
sonants-a pure vowel, sounded like
100" In English. Thus "cwm" IS pro-
nounced "kOom." rhyming with boom" p"
What is really one of the most remark
able features about the Welsh language
Is the number OF yowels which can
come together In English three VOW
els in succession are not often met with
In Welsh it is not uncommon TO find
four or five-e. e., In "llywiawdwr
(goyernor). Here each Of the five VOW
els "ywiaw" is pronounced separately
in rapid succession. Here are four
lines, consisting entirely of vowels,
made by GOronwy Owen in the eight
eenth century:
or wiw wy a weuae,
Ieuau Ia. al g ly?
AZ au Weuau we
Al au wau ei we wyw?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
What the Editor Advised.

An authoress Of some note in her day
once asked a famous editor TO give his
opinion Oh a book which she intended
10 publish. In her letter she said:
eff the work is not up to the mark, l
beg you will tell me so, as | have other
irons in the fire, and should you think
this not likely to succeed | can bring
out something else"
Having read over several pages OF
the manuscript. the editor returned IT
with the following brief remark:
Madam, l would advise you to put
this where your irons are"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
Uuaipprecfnted.

Hes not what you would call strict
ly handsome" said the major, beaminH
through his glasses on a baby as he
lay bowling In his mothers arms. "bu'
it's the kind OF face that grows on you
"Its not the kind of face that grew
on your was the indignant and unex
pected reply Of the fond mother. "You'c
be better looking IL IL hadw
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
Depressing.

"were there laughter and cheers dur
ing your speechr
"Well." answered the youthful states
man. "there weren't many cheers, put
now and then people In the audience
looked at one another and laugbed"-
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
(.OIlGsb.

There are some goldfish in Washing
ton which belonged to the same family
for the last fifty years, and they seem
no bigger and no less vivacious today
than they did when they first came In
TO the owners possession. A few OK
the fish In the Royal aquarium In st.
Petersburg are known to be 100 years
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

Biobbs- Women talk about nothing
but their dress
Slobbs-Oh, / don't know. 1t seein'
to me I've heard some OF them tall
about their Philadelphia Record
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
A Eufl Hand.

"John," said Mrs. Norton as she seat
ed herself at the hotel breakfast table
"dld you call waiter"
"Yes," said Norton. looking up iron
his paper. Il called him, and he had
tray full"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

Mrs. Noorich-Isn't 1t grand to rid
In your own carriage?
Mr.. Noorich Yes, but I'd enjoy !
more if could stand on the Sidewalk
and see myself ride by.-Brooklyn Life
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

Bragg-I was knocked senseless ny
cricket ball two years ago.
The Boy In the Corner-WhcD does
yer expeck ter get over itf-Glasgow
Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

Harduppe-Say. old man, l believe
owe you an apology.
Freeman-Wcll. I've heard II ca'ied
v, a fiver, a finuf plunks ana nve
bones, but never an apology before!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
One of the First.

''This Is n petrifed man." said Mrs.
Fosdick, who was showing her hus-
band the treasures OF the museum.
Ellis Is the original marble heart, L
suppose" was Fosdick's comment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

When death consents to let us live
long time, It takes successfully as hos
tages all those we have Ioved.-Mme
Necker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

Pretty nearly every ninety pound wo-
man has an ambition TO be managing
editor of a 2i0 pound man---Pittsburg
DlsDatei. -----s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
VALUABLE FARM
n SHENANDOAH COUNTY
FOR SALE.

desire 10 sell my arm contain X r34
acres situated on Narrow Passage cree 81, -
miles c0lth o. WOOdStocf Sh"0e1aoch uu
". am mile iron the Valley Pike. All
buildin-s good and in GOOD repair. apple
orchards pears, peaches, ounces, dAmsOnS,
grapes, &c. The above named farm is the
farm on which H. c. Magruder IS now living
j. z. Campbell
Call on II. c. Magruder for conditions OF
sale. FEB. n IT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27
SHENANDOAH HERA4 D
Advertising Rates

Advertisements Win be insertee
at one dollar per square OF ten lines
or less for the first. insertion or ~
cents Tor each subsequent insertion.
% Quarterly or yearly adver.
tisements By contract:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-27

~ Unless the number Of tnser.
tiOns is marked upon the manu-
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charged
accordinglv.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
HOUSE COURTESiES,
They Are Extended to the Party of Wis
iting Beers.

They Are Extended to the Party of WIS.,
iting Beers.
Austin, Tex, Feb. AIR. Schluter
offered resolution extending the cour'
tesies of the house to DR.. F. r. Reitz
of South Africa, formerly chief JUS
tice of the South African republic
and secretary of state during the war,
and the members of his party now in
Texas seeking a suitable location for
a Boer colony.
In few appropriate remarks, Mr..
Schluter highly eulogized the courage
of the Beers as shown during the re-
cent war in South Africa and said they
would make fine citizens of Texas,
should they decide to locate in the
state.
The resolution was adopted unani.
mously.
House bill by Mr.. Love, providing
for the appointment of official steno.
graphers for the district courts of one
county or less, was discussed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04

I hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing charter and find nothing
therein contrary to law, and therefore
approve same on this the 10Th day OF
January, A. D.. nineteen hundred and
three.
JOHN R. LAND,
DistriC Attorney First Judicial District
Of Louisiana.
(Endorscd) Filed and recorded Jan
uary so, 1908.
FRANK C. O'LEARY,
Deputy Clerk ard flx-Oficio Deputy
Recorder
State of louisiana Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that The above and fore
"Oing is true and correct copy of the
original act. as the same now appears
on file and Of record in my office.
Given under my hand and sea of -
fee this >'Oth day of January, 1908.
FRANK c. OIEART.
Deputy Clerk arsl tx Inicio Deputy
Recorder
Feb. !, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
Beers AT AUSTIN.
They Were the Recipients of a Hearty |
Welcome in That City.

They Were the Recipients of Hearty
Welcome in That City.
Austin, Feb. 4.-Dr F. w. Reitz.
former president of the Orange Free
State, and his party sarriVed here Mon
day afternoon. The Aere given a most
cordial reception bA the governor and
by the legislature, and seemingly were
greatly liz ressed with the represent
atives of Texas.
When Governor Lanham received the
party in his receptionroom he told
them he was glad to extend them
welcome; that there was bond OF
sympathy between Texans and the
Beers, for the Beers, like the people
OF the south, had fought for hope.
less but glorious cause. DR.. Reitz was
moved to tears at the governors words.
From the governors receptionroom
the party was escorted to the hall OF
representatives, to which they had been
invited by a resolution passed during
the morning session, and to which Mr..
Schluter spoke eloquently. There the
members of both branches of the legis-
lature, state officials and many citizens
were presented to them.
At $3.50 o'clock an informal meeting
of the members of the legislature was
held, with Representative R. c. Duff
presiding. The visitors were escorted
to the speakers stand by Speaker Neff
and Representatives Standifer and
Kyle.
Mr. Duff welcomed them In an elo-
quent speech.
In reporting DR.. Reitz spoke briefly.
His remarks were frequently applaud
ed. especially his declaration that he
would not live under a tyrant
Hon. A. w. Terrell OF Austin was
called upon for a speech and paid a
glowing tribute to the Beers, extend
ing to such of them as wished to
leave their home in South Africa cor
dial invitation to come to Texas.
Z The chair appointed Speaker Neff and
Messrs. Standifer, Peeler, Mays and
Love committee to escort the visitors
over the capitol and show them the
halls.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
AN ORDINANCE

Requiring safety gates placed at certain
street crossings by the railways OPP
Grating tracks over same.
Be it ordained by the board of trus-
tees of the city of Shreveport, in regu-
lar council assembled, that it shall be
the duty of the railways crossing Jor-
dan, Louisiana, Market and Commerce
streets and Texas road at Kansas City
Southern railway crossing to erect and
maintain safety gates at each of said
streets which shall be closed by keeper
at the approach of every train operated
over the same.
Be it further ordained, that said safe
ty gates shall be placed on each side of
the approach on said tracks, on all of
the foregoing named streets That said
safety gates shall be of the latest and
best device for raising and chasing the
same, and in form that will thorough
ly safeguard and check all veIicular
and foot traffic from entering on such
railway crossings during the approach
and passage of trains.
Be it further ordained that the rail-
way companies shall place and erect and
operate said safety gates within ninety
days from the passage and promu1ga-
ton of this ordinance, and that the
mayor notify all railway companies ira
versing said crossings of this require
n1eflt
Be it further ordained, that in case
the railways fail or refuse to comply
with the terms OF this ordinance that
any engineer who shall loperate or rim
"a locomotive across said street intersec-
ton. same not being safegrarded as
aforesaid, he shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction before
any court of competent jurisdiction
shall be faed not less than SIS nor
more than $Ioo. and that each day of
failure, refusal or neglect to comply
with this ordinance shall constitute
separate offense
Be it further ordained that this ordi-
nance go into effect within FIVE (s) DAYS
after its passage and publication.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Allen, Busbey, Conger, Currie,
j Dickson, Foster, Jenkins Ledbetter.
Lowenthal, Quigles. Rand, Snyder,
Thoman, Tusten.
Nays: None.
Jan. 10, 1909.
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayor.
@. sRIVES, Comptroller.
6. HAYES.
Auditor and exc ficio Secretary
IAN. rs. 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
APPREHENsIoNs AROUSED.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
says That the executive department
al Washington considers the state of af-
fairs relative to the Venezuelan contro-
versy III i most serious condition is not
81 be doubted from The tone OF the latest
dispatches. The tl1ree-shift system by
which work IS kept up day and night is
20 be introduced into tile gun and car
rage shop d Tie Washington navy yard
aonday The other shops at the yard
are also 70 Be kept in full operation dur
ms both the day and The night, as soon
Al sufficient worInaen can be obtained,
and Al things possess a warlike atmos-
-pfsisfs u The present time. General Cor
bin has not been idle, but has spent some
time telegraphing to every army post in
he country for information concerning
the exass condition Of the troops there.
IN contained. e IS r,nnored the German
government IS also on the lookout for
equipments 81 war in the way Of war
vessels and has agents negotiating
among lhc neutral countries for the
purchase 81 the same. Immediate war is
not felt 81 BE- possible, but the govern
snellt has deemed It hest to make every
preparation for such an emergency in
case # should arise. =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
REFUSES POINT BLANK
Minister Bowen Will Not Agree to
Preferential Payments.
POWERS so NOTIFIED
The Ten and Twenty Per Cent DiTis'
ion Proposition Is Declared 90
Be Absolutely Offensive to
Modern Civilization.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Herbert W.
Bowen, Venezuela's representative in
the negotiations at washington for a
settlement of the claims against that
country, has sent through the British
ambassador at Washington what
amounts to an ultimatum to the allied
powers of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy, regarding their insistence for
preferential treatment in the settle
ment of their claims against Venezuela.
This note was cabled at once to Lon
don, copies Of it being transmitted to
the Italian and German embassies for
transmission to Rome and Berlin. 1t
is In reply to the proposal submitted at
Joint conference of the negotiators
by the British ambassador that the
allied powers be allowed two-thirds OF
80 per cent of the customs receipts OF
the ports of Guayra and Porto Ca
bello. and that the United States and
the other claimant nations, France,
Belgium, Holland Denmark, Spain and
Norway and Sweden content them
selves with the remaining one-third Of
this percentage; that is, 10 per cent of
the receipts of those two posts.
In the note received by the British
ambassador from Mr.. Bowen the lat
ter refuses point blank the proposal for
q 20 and 10 per cent division ON the
ground to recognize the princiuple it
embodies it would be absolutely often
sive to modern civilization. In view
Of the fact that the negotiators are
agreed On all save the question of
preferential treatment, the ambassador
is informed that Venezuela has decided
to submit the question to The Hague
tribunal. The acceptance of this pro-
posal, Venezuela contends, carries with
II a raising Of the blockade. the gen.
eral understanding being that the
blockade would end when the negotia-
tors at Washington had reached an
agreement. .r-....- 49,.
It Is understood that in refusing this
last proposal submitted by the British
ambassador on behalf OF the allies,
Mr.. Bowen takes the ground that he
cannot accept In principle the conten-
ton that blockades and lombard.
ments OF forts and the consequent kill
ing OF helpless men, women and chill
dren entities any power or alliance Of
powers to preferential treatment at the
hands Of civilized nation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
A SINGING REBUKE.

The New Orleans States says:
Ii has fallen to the lot of few men in
history to founder out Of one mistake
INTO another SO frequently and SO per-
sistcntly as is the case with the present
occupant OF the White House. While
the whole nation is ringing with the
condemnation of his ludicrous scramble
after the negro votes in the doubtful
states, the President finds time to COM
NIT another grievous error by his recent
stand taken with regard to the Red
Cross Society.
s As every one nows, the Red Cross
Society is an organization formed upon
the purest humanitarian principles, and
its services in the wars of the last third
of a century have been the subject of
world wide praise. Miss Clara Barton
has labored lie a hero III the cause Of
humanity, and her name will go ring
ing down the ages as benefactor
worthy to be Chased with the greatest
in the history Of all time. And yet last
week thu. President dictated letter to
the society or which she has been the
moving spirit all these years, in which
he declared that his name and those of
the members of his cabinet have been
used without authority in connection
with membership on the consulting
board Of that organization, and very
CURLY declaring that the practice must
BE discontinued.
h letter 10 the President Miss Bar
ton recites that the practice of placing
the names Of the President of the Unit
ed States and the members of his cabi-
net began with the administration of
President Arthur and has been accepted
! BY every succeeding administration up
10 now. Miss cartons reply is a crush
ing rebaike from which we extract the
following whitening sentence
Thus, Mr. President, If in the contin-
ning Of your honored name and that of
the cabinet ii our administration of the
Red Cross, | have committed an error
So grave as to merit reprinand and
Sc required to make an open denial be-
fore the weird Of privileges have as
stunned, the powers / have usurped, the
disrespect shown the honored heads of
the nation, and my unavoidable and
deep snnnliliakon tlrrf shall prove
ny good citizenship BY exact and will
inc conformity with and obedience to
The commands BY the publication OF
your honored letter and such replies as
have been able to make, in order that
20 misunderstanding Of your relations
car possibly occur.
Now, will the sbroncilo buster. in the
White House be good?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
AN ORDINANCE

Prescribing resident districts and pro-
hiblting saloons, barroo1ns, etc,
within said limits except upon the
written consent . of two-thirds of
the property owners with the con-
sent OF the city council, and ex-
enpting saloons. barrooms ETC., at
present within prescribed and pro-
hibited limits.
Be it ordained by the city council of
the city of Shreveport, in regular ses-
sion, convened, that from and after the
passage and PRONUNCIATION of this ordi-
nance that it shall be unlawful to open,
erect, maintain Or operate saloon,
'barroom, etc, in any residence district
OF the city except upon the written
consent of two-thirds of the property
owners or radius of 800 feet. and the
anproval of the council, provided sal
oons, barrooms, etc, now within the
prescribed and prohibited limits are
exempt from the provisions of this or
dinance.
Be it further ordained, that Texas
street, Texas avenue. Milan, Com
merce. Market from Texas street to
Cotton street, Spring from Travis to
Crockett street. Crockett from Com
nerce 70 Market street, and LOUISIANA
street from Texas to Milan, Marshall
street from Texas street to Milan
street, common street from Texas to
Milan, those portions of cit known as
St. Paul and Silver Lake bottoms, be
and are hereby declared to be business
districts and that saloons, barrooms.
ETC., to be allowed without consent of
property owners, and that thoroughfares
not mentioned be declared residence
blocks and districts.
Belt further ordained, that wl1onnso-
ever shall offend AGAINST this ordinance
be fined upon conviction before any
competent court of jurisdiction not less
than SIS nor more than $780, and ten
DAYS Imprisonment. Or both at the dis
cretion of the court, and in default of
the fine imposed shall work out the
same on the public streets and alleys or
other public works of the CITY at the
rate of ST per day for each day of labor |
performed /
Adopted Jan. 10, 1908.
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayor.
G: RIVES, Comptroller.
T. G. HAYES.
Auditor and -Ofhcio Secretary
Jan. IS, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04

Z q en- old story, but nevertheless
sf'ae that darn foor' and his money
IS soon parted his axiom IS exenpli-
sletl n tlae Adams case recited IN this
zssas hela nan besosnes 50 distrslst-
sssl y banks and bankers and thinks that
IS alelle = g ~ men honest. Il IS only
'l' g Nl1lls when be shall Be
pislslSed - lhisses would have l;t-
Is slsal'ak with man who would dis