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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Indians and Citizenship.

Indians who maintain their tribal re-
lations are not permitted to vote In any
state. They are not citizens OF the
United States, but merely wards OF
the nation" In all the states, We be-
lievs, an Indian who has severed his
tribal relations and become a citizen
and taxpayer has right to vote on
an equality with the whites. In the
matter Of voting the fifteenth amend
ment to the constitution prohibits the
states from making any discrimination
OH account OF race or color. Our nat.
uraHaAtion laws. for instance, do not
admit Cinnamon to naturalization, but
the supreme court has decided that
Chinaman born here Is as much citi-
zen as are the descendants OF those
who came over with John Smith to
Jamestown or with the pilgrim fathers
to Plymouth rock. And the Indian
ought to have better rights here than
the Chinaman.-St. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

Dogs frequently choke y bone q
nail or a piece Of tin gets -u t-3
throat, and there is great danger OK
death before the arrival OF the surgeon.
Many Of them do die, but there is n9
reason for this. for it is easy. witAo1.
the slightest danger OF getting bitten
TO put the hand in the mouth Of dog
and to draw out or push down the OBJ
struction that is choking 1t. y bandags
"a handkerchief or towel will dos
passed between the teeth and over the
upper jaw, and in a similar way anotl-
er bandage is passed between the teeth
and over the under jaw. One person,
holding the ends of these two band
ages, keeps the dogs mouth wide open.
A second person can chen with perfect
ease and safety put his fingers down
the animals throat and relieve -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

A life Of thr poet james Gates Per
cival contain some personal i-c.~fa.a
that show ...r character Of t.o Il-.
Among theil IS this.
When be vas made state eaologls1
of Wiseons.... young man was ap-
pointed to assist him. one day the
geolo,ist entered the governors Office
in state OF excitement. Il cannot
stand IL. Indeed | cannot! | cannot
work with him any longer. he declared
with SOME agitation, referring to bis
assistant.
"What's the truobler
Tie whistles and he throws stones AK
BIRDS" was the indignant rejoinder.
Thereafter he pursued hts geological
labors unassisted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

Two huEdred miles beyond the mouth
of the Rio Meta the lnirida river en-
ters the Ornoco. l started up that
stream, says a traveller, with my canoe
loaded with trinkets for exchange with
the natives, who live in condition or
extreme savagery. although they are
amiably diseosed and usually harm
less. They go entirely nude save for
the loin cloths and get their subsist'
ence by hunting and fishing, chiefly
the latter.
was much interested in their meth
od OF taking fish by their use OF the
bow and arrow.
For this purpose they employ arrows
six feet In length made OF reeds tipped
with iron. While canoe Is padded
gently along in the shadows the marks
man stands ready with his arrow on
the string OF the bow. As soon as
large fish is seen. II the approach can
be made within range. the arrow Is let
fly and rarely fails to strike the prey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Tr.tpfpp Russinu Policemen.

There is a policemen's college in st.
Petersburg to train applicants for the
force. There is q museum combined
with the school where the pupils make
themselves familiar with the tools Of
eriminals-jimmies, drills, chlsels and
sontriysnces for robbing collection
boxes, special field Of Russian
thieves. The Russian passport systam
Is studied in detail. The duties OF the
dvorniks, sort of assistant police, are
taught They keep watch on the resi-
dences. report on the habits Of tenants.
their visitors, examine the papers Of
newcomers and direct them to report
themselves at the police station. The
members Of such a clever and compli-
Gated system need careful instruction.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20


"Many very Intelligent pt3o.a "-,
deferred from swanowing the seeds cF
berries. grapes aud oth.r fruits -- ne
lodgment Of these small bits of Ldig''
tibleness may induce ths, dreacr. a.'
cldent appenSlcit =" say the Dieter 2
Gazette.
This fear IS utterly pnsc.ess since
the healthy append.N is proe.,o. .f
a valyular ara seue-r "A... .l+
vents even the smallest 'css tt ti'
terlng it. Il Is only ai.,s IN:
has already destroyed rs -i r
lection that ny foreign sDD-ta-e ,-
gain access % It.
"To feel compelled To "sohaw oa
seedy berric, anil fruits .s 10 seriously
curtall ones dietary. .-l il is entirety
unnecessary. IN f1c- 20 free aat con-
slant use Of r,Do b'g.ias and ir.i.s OF
all kinds is oao OF hc best p.eYeutif
of this dsneer.us 'isease'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
A Just Beast.

In the days when the late archbishop
of Canterbury. DR.. Frederick ie'AIle.
was master Of Rugby he sentenced 10
expulsion a boy who was innocent -
the offense charged against h.m blt
who could not clear himself 'Aout
exposing the real offender. Tn hd
made up his mind 10 beer tAa pm l'
ment and wrote 70 his father
that he was sure his family woU-. *.-
er have him expelled than know LA to
be sneak
The father promptly sent the Iettcr To
DR.. Temple, calling attention TO post
script in which the boy said he wished
the doctor could understand the matter
and added, Temple IS a beast, but be
Is a just beast"
1t is on record that Temple did under
stand, and the boy was not expelled
DR.. Temple, grim old man that he was
was always proud OF the title "a JusI
beast"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Sof Onifc Whit He Meant.

The man whe thought he had the
knack OF saying pleasant things calcu-
lated to warm the cookies Of the oldest
heart was revisiting the town in which
he had spent a summer twenty years
before.
I'm Miss Mears don't know that
you recall me-" said a coquetdsh el-
derry spinster, approaching him in the
postofice the day after his arrival.
The ready heart warmer turned with
his most beaming smne and wrung her
hand.
Recall YOU" be echoed, reproach-
fully. "As If one could help IT, Miss
Mears, Why. you are one of the land
marks Of the town"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

They are telling this story OF tie pas
tor of metropolitan church who has
made study of palmishy ana kindred
subjects:
A woman came to him and begged
that he read her hand. She was 9
splnster, and an interesting network
Of lines had spread over her palm with
the years. The minister decided 10
give her a bit OF advice.
"You should never think Of marriage
he said.
IT DON'T replied the sDinster proNnt
ly: Il worry about it" - New forS
Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Settling m Dfll.

When Andrew Jackson lived at Sails
bury, y. c., he once attended court at
Rockford then the county seat OF Sur
~, and left without paying his bill,
which was duly charged up against
him on the hotel register, which seems
TO have been the hotel ledger at that
time, and 80 stood for many years.
When the news Of the victory OF the
Sth Of January. 1915, was received In
this then remote section the old land
lord turned back the leaves Of the reg
ster. took his pen and wrote under the
account against Andrew Jackson, Set
tied In full by the battle Of New Or
iooncD
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

II is extraordinary how words for
the same thing differ In even 50 small
a country as England Take ''eti
handed for example. In Gloucester
shire such person Is described az
"scramiuy." IN Stanor,l;i.ise he be-
comes CRAZY" tine phrase Cor a ief
handed Yorkshlreman Is "gawsrodger
or "callick haa led and In the neN
county. DURAN, lie is ''cuddy paw
London Ieiegra-l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
The Constitution In Pra ctice.

The theory of the constitution IS th2C
the three departments Of the govern.
ment-the legislative. tie executive ana
TIE judiciary-afe independent cl enc
another. In practice the government
Is not carried on in harmony Nt4 e '
theory. The system OF checks al l.---
ances does not operate Is its inventors
intended The prcr'dU.t wa 3" T." e.
had the power of selecting his '-'--
mates: tie senate. through iho "ie.-'
Of tie power OF confirm t-1--, .a' ID.
prevent the appointment. of LIS ORB.
men, especial. 3 Of men whom. =, con-
nive with tie president 90 q. ~-a po"
er. IL practice most Of t-o O. ren' s
subordlnates are forced u"ra i1u.
usually selects after co.sUl.a ion "t
a senator. who stands for tie WHO
senate. for lie has lis power be--ai i
him through Il custom which h..' -'".. i
to be Il rule ci conduct. knoWl N .1
"courteN 0f the senate. ."-CcrtIt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
yrhy He Dfdn't Call.

You don't call on Miss Cutting any
more hear. BlobberT
"No."
"Did she yect you"
"NOt exactly, but when first began
calling there was mat at the door
with the word Welcome woven In IT..
and q motto on the wall that read
Let Us Love One Another Later |
noticed that the doormat was changed
for one that said Wipe Your Feet and
a motto declaring that Early to Bed
and Early to Rise Make a Man
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise had the
place Of the other"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Too Careful.

"One can't be too careful in this
world" said the man who regards
himself as remarkably wise.
"Yes. we can" answered Mrs. Corn
tosSel. IF Josh hadn't of been StOppin'
every ten or fifteen minutes 10 count
his money while he was in town, tha!
gold brick man wouldn't Of seen how
much he had Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

Some of the oases Of the Sahara are
quite large. one OF them being 10
miles long and fifty eight miles wide.
The springs are OF various klnds-hot,
cold. mineral or gaseous. The Kargha
oasis has a population OF 5000. They
raise grain. onions ard dates. but live
on the least possible amount Of food.
work and reasoning power. Marshes
abound and fever prevails.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
somethin~ Better.

Doctor. weel; ago you gave me
something that you said was good 70
dyspepsia"
yes"
"Well. now. suppose you give NJ
something that's bad for it. It's beer
humored enough sir" Baltimor'
News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Qualified Praise.

Nate Salisbury and Bill Nye were
great friends. When the humorist first
engaged In newspaper work in New
York city and took a house on Staten
Island. the Snowman went TO dinner
with him. Nye exploded some new
stories. and Salisbury. turning TO his
hosts little girl. said:
VERY clever papa you've got my
dear"
Yes" responded the demure little
miss, when there's company"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Bilious Colo.

II. Sewer, a carpenter and
builder of Kenton, Tenn, when
suffering intensely from an attack
OF bilious coIic, sent to a near by
druq store for something 10 relieve
him. The druggist sent him a
bottle Of Chamberlain's Colic.
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy,
three does of which effected a
permanent cure. This is the only
remedy that can be depended upon
in the most severe cases OF collie
and cholera morhus. Most drug
gi-ts know tUs and recommend 1t
when such a medicine is called for.
For sale bv L. R. Irwin
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
A Double Surprise.

Furniman-Now, there's your hus-
band coming. Mrs. CandOr. Let's make
q little surprise for him. Mrs. Funni-
nfn and will hide behind the curtains
here. and you tell him that your ex-
pected guests haven't come. Then We'll
step out and surprise him.
Gnter xr. Candor)
Mrs. CandOr (obeying oriers)-Well,
Henry. our expected guests have dis
appointed us-Air. and Mrs. Funniman
haven't come.
Mr.. Candor heartily)-Thank heaven!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Gui.k Change Artist.

Maria" began Mr.. Stubb. last night
| played poker. and
played poker" interrupted Mrs
Stubb. How dare you spend your
money gambling, sirT'
"As was saying played poker and
won enough to buy YOU
"You did? Oh. John. you are so good
| knew those sharps could not get the
best of YOU"
And just as was about to quit
dropped it all and fifty more
"You brute. TO think | should have
married a gamblerw-Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Do You DInmc Him 3

Towne-There seems 10 be nothing
he enjoys so much as the SOUND OF his
own voice.
Browne-That's so. ana there's moth
ing annOys him SO much as the thouS nj
that he can't hear himself when &c
talks in his sleep.-Phi.adelp Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
ImDerfinence.

Mr.. Todgers-Why have you sen
Maria, the servant girl, away 80 sud
denly? You told me yesterday that
she was the best girl you ever had.
Mrs. Todgers-She's An imperdnent
busy. wanted to borrow her go
loshes, and she said she was afraid
couldn't get them on!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
A sim Greater Contrast,

"Are you going to take that u-Iy pns
dog with you again, Carrie 2 GsNcu
Charles II really believe you 'aNe
him simply to make youTseii look pref
tier by the contrast
Don't be Jealous OF poor Pug' Char-
le," replied Carrie. III lahe 1ou
some time when l want to look eSpe-
cially handsome"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

Satisfied.
r,,.n . 2, e.1llar nassenger stuck her head

The angular passenger stuck her head
ou through the car window.
why" she asked the man On tbs
lol platform, did you speak just
now Of that singular looking machine
AS 'sheY"
Because, ma'am," replied the maa
on the platform, Its a mail snatcher.
And she took her head in again
CHICAGO Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
At m BOARDING House.

Stout Man (whose appetite has been
the envy Of his fellow boarders)-I de-
clare | have three buttons of my vest.
Mistress Of the House (who has been
aching to give him a hinO-You will
probably find them In the dining room,
rlr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Rustness Instinct.

The following epitaph may be seen
In the cemetery of q parish In the en-
virons of Paris;
Here lies Nine. N, wife or M.
N, master blacksmith. The railing
round this tomb was manufactured by
her husband"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
No Dnuhfa Alrout II.

How do you know II Il rhcuma-
tismy asked his friend. You haven't
seen a doctor"
81 know what II Is. all right" replied
the victim. "Rheumatism ii one OF
these things that don't need Al intro
luction."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Extremely Rare.

Tommy-Pop. what Is meant by the
sense Of humorl
Father-The sense Of humor. my son.
consists largely of knowing when noe
70 be funny. y.-Philadelphia Record
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
DesperateIy III.

Mrs. Parkc-Your husband has been
very III. hasn't hey
Mrs. Lane-l never saw him so III.
Why. for two weeks he never spoke o
rross word TO TIE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
10 Merely Made IL.

.Nv boy doesn't seem to have got
along here very WELL" said the office
boys father.
aWen TO be perfectly frank with
,5ao replied the employer. II must
say ro."
"Al, What's his troubleT'
"Ea hasn't any trouble; It's the rest
of us who have had that."-Chicago
Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

II we oil practiced what we preach,
u would keep as 50 busy pracdcins
that we would have to cut out the
preaching g.-Iroquois Chief.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
A Request.

Mistress Didn't you hear me ring be-
fore?
Maid-I kind of thought did ma'am,
but wasn't sure.
Mistress Well. next time. please.
live me the benefit Of the doubt-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
The difference.

Clara-what's the difference between
a pessimist and an Opumist?
Clarence-Oh, a pessimist thinks peo-
pie who owe him won't pay him and
an optimist believes they will. = Ell
change.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

500, f-uer is q man of great
.,.serce or ioind. am told.
stella Yes. and Of wedding presents
fl.8.- Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

-ds st-Driver, how many VIII
:. OK .aiaf
1,rr~- .rcll. # &c sits adjacent
O. te. only six, eut II ye sits Ia
,sa stow away nine Of ye.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

Manager OF Show-Have | got a va
cancy FOR a glsnt? Why. you don't
look five feet.
Candidate-Yes, that's just IT, I'm
the smallest giant on record
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

When hey is lonesome. 1t helps a
good deal IL ycu fccd him.-AscLison
Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

No man Is a failure because hs says
what he thinks. The failure conea
when q man thinks Of the wrong thfns
10 say.-Bsston Christian Rso1stw.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

Don't censure the man who scolds bis
wife IN public. He doesn't dare DO II
ut home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
Found a Difference.

The Irrepressible Child-Aa, Is there
any difference between Level nd fat?
His Mother-No. dear.
The I. C.-Then why did pa get an
cry when Mr.. Jones said he was hat-
head and then feel good when he heard
that Mr.. Smith said he was level head
ed?-Columbia Jester.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20
IVAN OOAH HERALD
dyertising Rates

geI,isements will be insertec
to dollar per square Of ten lines
9g ies for the first insertion or 90
e1ts Tor each subsequent insertion.
- Quarterly or yearly adver-
snts ~ contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

p Unless the number OF inser.
lions is marked upon the manL.
script, advertisements will be pub
llshed until forbidden and chsrgeck
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-02-20

A good epitaph is all right in its
place, but it comes sovlate.-GalYe'iton
News
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24

That the world do .love" Is
proven by the following arti le:
THE campaign of 1874 will be q
u"ique one In several ways, quite
d fferent from all previous ones.
Party leaders are planning to use
the photograph In connection with
the megaphone trumpet to SPELL
bind the people. Orators OF the two
big parties cannot reach every
town and hamlet and 1t would cot
too much even If they could. So
the scheme Is to have those speak
ers talk into the machine and then
send out The machines In Gaze OF
good, respo slble parties to the
small towns and villages where
tn y will be set a going to the edi'
6cation of the people"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
Holiday Observance
at PostOffice

The following will be observed
at the postofice by order of Post
master Work:
Stamp and general delivery win
dow will be open from $3.50 to 10 a.
n.
Money order and registery win
dow will be closed all day.
One delivery will be made by
carriers, leaving the Office at 7 a. m
3Collection of mail from all letter
boxes In the city, carriers arriving
at the Office at 6 and 10 a. m.
Collection of mail from letter
boxes in business district will be
made by carriers arriving at the
Office at e;31 a m,, and 8 P. m.
Important mail, to insure prompt
dispatch, should be mailed In the
postofice.
Receipt and dispatch of mall as
usual.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
Christmas Tide.

How full OF blessed good cheer Is
the Christmas time. By some TN
seen power al are moved to thought
fuiness as to some way In which
they may bring good cheer to an
other life.
Often weeks and months are con-
samed In the making OF some pres
ents or collecting means with which
to buy the present that shall give
the cheer and happiness to another
we so much desire to see them en-.
Joy. This Is right and wonderfully
In keeping with the work wrought
by Him for whom Christmas Is a
memorial.
Not a weary day, a tiresome
journey or long night of watch
Ing was passed by him In which
his heart was not touched with the
feeling of our in6rmities, and pos
sessed with longing desire to know
that the light of joy and hope was
shining into the lives of all the sin
oppressed of earth. There was per
sonal love In his gift. Shall we, His
people. allow our gifts at the Chris
mas time to be void of that with
which His gilt for us owe flowed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
The Churches.
Episcopal

Christmas services will be con-
Quoted tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock, at St. PauPs Episcopal
church by the rector, Rev. c. A
Do we'll. All are cordially invited.
On Saturday evening the chill
dren's Christmss services will be
held st 6 O'Clock. Parents and
friends are invited to be present
and take part In the services.
Methodist.
The Christmas services at the M
e church will be Sunrise Prayer
Meeting at 7 o'clock. Everybody
cordially invited.
Presbyterian
On tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock
TIE children's Christmas services
will be held at the Presbyterian
church. Parents and friends are
cordially invited.
aoly Rosary
There will be three masses at
tnis church tomorrow, the first at
a. m. the second mass will be
Immediately after the first and an
other at 1890.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
Stotler & Corbett Props.

Typhoid fever Is rapidly iEcras-
ing 10 Pittsburg and threatens to
take on a character of an epidemic.
For the first 22 days of December
there were 41o cases and during
The last "a hours 49 new cases were
reported. This breaks all previous
record. The disease Is virulent and
a large proportion of those taken
sick are dying.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24

The greatness of the United
States as a world lover was never
so manifest 10 old world govern
ments as now. They realize that It
belongs to the first rank and that
only diplomats CT the highest rank
and varied experience should be
sent to Washington. The Loodou
Spectator recommends that the
salary of the British Ambassador
be raised to So, 900 a year because
the man who represents Great
Briian at the capital Of the great
republic occupies the most Inn
portant place In that nations d.
plomatic service.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Dlgests all classes of food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs. Cures dyspepsia.
indigestion, stomach troubles, and
makes rich red blood, health and
strength, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
rebuilds WORKOUT tissues, purihes,
strengthens and sweetens the
stomach. Gov. @ W. Atkinson,
of West Virginia says: 81 have used
a number of bottles of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and have found 1t to
be 4 very effective and, indeed, a
powerful remedy for stomach all =
ments. I recommend 1t to my
friends" Sold by.
Opera House Drug Store