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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
All Contrn1fOs Dark

"Dld you ever sec blond contraltoT'
asked n teacher of vocal music. III
be bound you never did. for the reason
that oil contraltos are dark. For n
matter of twenty years have OBJ
served the human voice. and | have
come TO the conclusion that the color
ing of a person has some sort OF in
fuence upon the vocal organs. Blond
persons with blue eyes, ruddy COM
plexions and yellow hair incline To
have high, sharp. metallic volces-so-
prano voices won't go SO far as 10
say that can tell by n woman's ap-
pearance what type Of voice she has,
but ! will say that | can usually give a
pretty good guess rs TO her voice. To
be sure. | have seen blonds with deep
voices and brunettcs with high ones
but have only seen this rarely Never
in ny life have I seen blond contral-
to-a naturally blond one. | mean
Philadelphia Record
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Property tound on Criminals.

"The question as 10 what final dis
position Is made OF money and jewelry
found In the possession OF criminals
was frequently asked ME when | was
on the force two years ago" said an
ex-captain Of the New York police
force. "As a rule, everything found
upon an arrested criminal which obvi-
ously is not his lawful property is held
in trust as il were, by the police for
possible claimants. II no claimants
turn up the property is returned to the
criminal on being released from his
term OF Imprisonment. provided the
commissioner Of police Is perfectly sat
isfied that the property actually does
belong 10 him.
"If the commissioner has reasons TO
think otherwise, however, the articles,
often valuable, are held indefinitely or
until II is certain that they will never
be claimed by their rightful owners,
when the stuff is finally disposed Of
and the proceeds handed over TO bene-
AZ one or another Of the various police
funds
There arc certain things. however,
which the police never return TO those
on whom they have been found. such
as burglnrislng tools, firearms, gam
bling devices. begging letters-any-
thing. in fact. that might be used by
criminals again in their nefarious Oc-
cupations."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

In Anglo-SaXon times the great meal
was noon meat, or dinner, about 3
o'clock, served with bread, bacon, horns
Of ale. cheese, salt butter. cabbage and
beans.
Kaeeling slaves offered long spits, or
which We're steaks of beef or venison.
Poultry, game and geese followed. and,
In syand houses. wine was sent round
I'm gOblets of gold or silver. In later
Saxon days supper came into fashion.
as evening food.
The Normans dined at o O'Clock In
the morning, took n light meal on rls-
ing and ate again just before going to
bed.
In Chaucer's time breakfast was a
:. dinner at 8. supper at o'clock. and
he pictures for lis the prloress who did
not dip her fingers too far into the
sauce and the folly franklin who de-
lighted In fat partrldges and stewed
Dream or pike.
Queen Eiizabeth's court dined at
noon, using roscwatcr before their
meal ana quaiiing sack. or lambs
WOOL" seductiyhompound Of sound
old, ale, spice, sugar and roasted crab
apple, with n sprig of rosemary TO stir
its fragrant depths.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Commissioners Office,

Woodstock, Va, Sept goth, 1905.
To !. !. Tripiett, r. NJ. Lantz, John II
Hepner, j. II. Ruby, Ezra r. Koontz, Geo. w.
Minnick, partners trading as The Merchants
and Farmers Bank ana all lien creditors oi
Daniel Vaughan, complainants aud Daniel
Vaugl an, Mary {. ShockeY, ]. j. Shockey
Fila HcInturff, Joseph B. Nclnturff, lanes
Koontz, Bette Saum, Milton Saum, Philip
Koontz, Vim. III. Koontz, Jane Koontz and
Pn, III. n Koontz, defendants.
Take notice that have fxedupon Saturday
November the 7th, 1909, at my Office. in WOOD
stock, Va, 10 ascertain and report To .the
Circuit Court OF Shenandoah county, as.fol
l)ws:
II. Ascertain the real estate OF the said
Daniel Vaughan, and the liens binding the
same, arranged according TO their respective
priority"
~ To take any and all testimony offered by
the parties IN interest upon the issues invoiy wed
in this case"
"s. Any other matter the parties may re
quire or the Commissioner may deem proper.
but before executing this decree the saic
Commissioner shall give notice by publication
published in the County Of Shenandoah, which
shall be equivelant to personal service-as re
quired by decree of the Circuit Court, rem
dered September Term, 1907, in the above
named cause, and IL for any cause the taking
OF said accounts shall not be commenced OF
not be completed on that dav, the same viii
| continued from day TO cay till completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner thu
9th sy OF Sept, leo3.
vi. MILEY. Comr. in Chy.
Tavenner q Bauserman, ID. q.
IA. r.. Sticxiey and X. n. Sfickley, p. d.
Oct. s-iw.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

Here Is an estimate of the average
age attained by men in various Euro
pean countries: Norway and Sweden
head the list with fifty years Then
come England 0lth fOrty-iiye and one
half years; France, forty-four and one
half; Prussia. thirty-nine; Wurttem
berg. thirty-eight; Bavaria and other
parts of Germany. thirty-six. In Aus
tria and Spain the inhabitants have
the shortest lives. the average age be
ing only thirty-three.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
rhe Renann For the Eft.

The work of the regimental tailor
may or may not be addressed TO style.
1t all depends. as In other lines of
soldering, on his superior officer
When Sir George Grove was young
man In the West Indies, superintend-
ing the erection Of lighthouses, he met
an English army officer who was so
exceedingly well dressed that he was
moved to say:
you don't get those clothes here, l
supposey
"Oh. yes" replied the officer. "rhe
rcCim,utal tailor made them for me-"
"Is it really possible that the regt-
mental tailor can tit you so wellF' ex-
claimed the young engineer in surprise.
Il should think sou the officer an
swercd lie had better fit me! |
would give him three days heavy drill
II he didRt-and he knows it"'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
The Mammoth oeenn Appetite.

at Is often said" remarked the trav-
eled man, that steamship companies
make big profits ont OF seasick passen-
gers. So they may, but the others
make the balance even.
There are so many meals on an
ocean liner, and such healthy appetites
are cultivated at sea that | can't Inn
agine how the companies make any
profit out OF passengers.
Not long ago | Travelled from Pan
ANA to Guayaquil on an English liner.
We hardly stopped eating all the way.
The first breakfast was from Z TO .,
the second from 9:30 to II, lunch from
TO 3, tea from to !. dinner from q
to and supper from o TO II. IL any
body got hungry between meals, as
often happened. the deck steward came
around with beef tea. biscuits, oranges,
bananas and other triles.
81 never missed n meal. and ! don't
think anybody else did. They were
good. hearty meals too.
"The German lines across the Allan
tic and the lines running from England
to the West Indies are also very liberal
In feeding passengers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Quinfnc.

Quinine was first introduced into Eu-
rope by the wife Of Spanlard who
was yiceroy Of Peru Then Jesuits
carried It 10 Rome and throughout
Spain and Italy, proclaiming il an In
falllble remedy for all Ills and selling
il 10 the rich at unhcarl Of prices. An
Englishman at last got hold Of some Of
the quinlne powder. cured Charles IL.
OF n terilan fever and on the strength
OF It was appointed court physician
and granted a knighthood. Later he
similarly cured the dauphin OF France
and induced Louis NIN. 10 purchase
his secret" Still the medical faculty
fought against QuinIne Not even the
patent efficacy Of the thing could over
come the fact that II was introduced
by one rot of themselves For many
years the contest wHged. Men faithful
10 the faculty died for want Of quinine.
Others. not caring n snap for the asso-
ciatcd pedants, took their quinine and
lived 20 see their children's children
congratulate the medical schools OF
their day on climbing down and ad-
hitting that quinIne was a good thing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Covering hooks.

To cover paper bound books take two
pieces OF cardboard a tiny bit larger
than book. Paste fly leaves at front
and back TO cardboard, which Of course
is outside. Then take strip OF strong
cotton cloth; paste II down back OF
book; have it wide. 80 IT viii cover
about one inch Of each piece of card
board. thereby Joining the two pieces
together. Now put cover of brown
paper over all. pasting securely, ana
your decorated cover goes over this
The books may be covered with deco
rated silk. pique or duck If YOU paint
or embroidcr, but the simplest way IS
TO cover with tissue paper mot crapcl.
Paste n pretty card on the front and
after cutting title and authors name
from old cover arrange them prettiiy
on the new one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

To tie vOters Of Shenandoah Co.:
You are hereby notified that a special
election will be held on Tuesday, November
ard. roo9, commencing at sunrise and closing
st sunset on said day, at the various election
nrecincts in said county and TO be conducted
bv the regular Judges and Clerks at the gener-
al election. for the purpose OF submitting the
question whether yoI Will authorize tue
Hoard OF Supervisors to issue bonds in the
name and on behalf of the Comfy OF Shenan-
doah or any Magisterial District therein TO
he called koad Improvement Bonds, Tor sum
not exceeding One Hundred Thousand sIoo:-
80, ool Dollars for the County. or one sixth
thereof for any nagisterial District, not having
q Greater rate of interest than i've per centum
ner annum, and 10 sell the same, but in no
case for less than par, and with the proceeds
thereof McAdamize or otherwise improve
such leading roads IN Shenandoah County as
shall be deemed best by the said Board oi
S,,nervisors or in the said District, as the
Rood Board of said district shall deem best
pailots will be in charge of the. Judges oi
ELECTION AT each precinct. Copies OF the
snecial law oan be procured from the Super
y{sor of your District or the County Clerks
once BY oidef board OF Supervisors,
IAMes N. PAINTER, Chairman.
l.. s. WALKER, Clerk.
Gan r9 At
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Indigo WIZ.

The wig is only worn by Engllst
barristers to give them a stern, judi.
cial appearance. and no one can say
that It fails in this respect. The Gus
tom was originated by a French judg,
in the seventeenth century. when, hap
pening to don II marquis wig one day
he found It gave him such stern and
dignificd appearance that he decided
10 get one for himself and wear it a'
all times In court. This he did. and
the result was so satisfactory from a
legal point OF view that not only
Judges, but barristers also, took up the
custom throughout Europe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
DANIEL SPIKER.

To THE VOTERS OF SHENANDOAH COUNTY:
| respectfully announce myself as candi-
date for Sheriff and will appreciate your sup
port. II elected | promise my undivided at
tention 10 the duties of the office.
Res peCtfuly, -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

Tie postmaster Of the house OF COM
mons tells n story of his early expert
ences of postal work good many
years ago. It was London branch
office, and u customer came in and
handed letter over the counter TO the
young woman who was serving
stamps and who. after reading the adj
dress. said Il would be fivepence. but
have newer paid more than twopence
halfpenny before objected tho Gus
toner. as it overweight" No II
wasn't overweight. said the clerk, but
all letters 10 China were fivepence
and rs this was addressed 10 Dres'
den
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

Eve have TO yarniSh all our books In
my country" said Chinese. Other
wise they would soon be eaten into a
gray powder 10y n little black Insect
like n beetle, that takes to books as g
cat takes To ashes. Everybody in China
when he receives consignment OF
books from Europe or America mixes .
little pot OF varnish nj once and pro.
ceeds to 90 at his books with It, This
fluid is perfect protection. 1t is made
OF creosote. Canada balsam. resin, spirit
Of wine and mastic."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
tremendous Rainfall.

The annual rainfall Oh the Khasia
hills. 10 tie northeast of Calcutta,
amounts To some 600 inches 800 inches
OF which fall in seven months during
the southwest monsoon. II Is undOuDt
edly the wcttcst spot on the globe. rs
many as 100 inches have been register
cd I'm five consecutive days. or an aver
age of thirty inches day. This as
tonishing amount is due TO the abrupt
ness of the mountains which face the
bay of Bengal. from which they are
separated by 200 miles of low swamps
and marshes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
s,ottipr Light Fingered Gentry.

A policeman on the lookout FOR pick
pockets IN Il crowd does not watch
hands. but faces. II person In the
crowd is paying no attention TO the
common center OF attraction. but Is en-
gagged ln viewing his neighbors' cloth
Ing. that person. he knows. Is apt TO be
a pickpockct. The suspicion may be
strengthened by the nervous or eau
tious way In which tie thief occasion
ally turns his head. presumably TO as
certain ii he is watched. Pickpockets
never wear gloves AMI seldom work In
the street I'm cold weather for the cold
numbs their fin-ers.-Ncw York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

Some rctaliations are too clever TO b'
resented. They seem TO be almost
logical part Of the circumstances tina
evoked them.
Dr. Wines. says the Christian Regis
fer. was formerly the principal OF
boys school One day h. had occasion
70 trounce a lad. who naturally resent
ed the punishment.
On the doctors front door was
ulate bearing the one word Wines.
That night bold and clever hand add
ed three words TO the inscription. 81
that I'm the morning tn doorplAte rea'
this way: wines and Other Lickers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
a Queer Tug OF War,

In Burma the inhabitants have a
novel form of the sport that elsewhere
is commonly called tug OF war In the
Burmese game there Is a rain party
and drought party. which pull one
against the other, the victory of either
party being considered to have imme-
1diate results rs regards the weather
The drought party. however, obtains
few victories. for the kind of weather
il represents IS commonly not so much
desired as rain. In the face, therefore
OF n strong public opinion the rain
party is nearly always allowed to win
the palpable "ropins' in the popular
notion being generally followed by a
fertilizing dOwnpOur.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

"I think our teacher OF composition
Ss charming. don't you. Emily
-Fie. Bertha. That heartless mon
ster? Captivatcd by his blue eyes the
other day. slipped little anecuoha'e
note In my copy book.
"And what did he doF
HE gave II M back with all the
smelling mistakes corrected in red ink"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Strasburg, Va, Sept. T, 1903.
FoR COMMONwEALTH's ATTORNEY.

We are authorized 10 announce DR.. ;. j
HoFFMAN. candidate for re- election TO
the House of Delegates, Virginia Legislature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

We arc authorized 10 announce VI. Z. STICK
LEY candidate for the Office of Common
wealth'S Attorney tor the County oil
Shenandoah. subject 70 the Democratic or
,nniza4inn of this cnnnfY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

Did you ever take note or the o'
trao,linary efforts girls make at an
exclusive girls party TO pretend tha'
they are having as good time as they
would II the boys were presentY Ihe
dear things know they are acting very
deceitful in their affectatiOn or JOY,
when each of them Is all the time Sc
cretly wishing she had only invited
the boys.-Leaf River Qll) Mirror.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Fnrrni Something.

II was I'm hote', and girl OF sweet
sixteen had left the table, at which her
parents were still seated. and had gone
the entire length of the dining room,
when she paused In the doorway, ana
her fresh young voice cut the,air with
the word:
"Maww
"Well?"' replied her "maw" sltrilly.
Il forgot my gum. Fetch 1t when
you come upstairs. It's stack under
the table right underneath my plate.
I'll want,it for the matinay'ttds after
noon, you know."-Lippincotts Maga-
zine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

Annie had been suffering from tooth
ache for several days. At last she con
sented to go with her papa to the den
list. When she was starting. her mann
ma saii: Now. dearest, be brave
little girl. Show fortitudc. and mamma
will be proud Of you
In due time Annie returned. "And
did you shaw fcTiituacT mamma In.
auIrrd. Annie hcsIiatcd. 1t hurried
awful. mamma. | gucss'-reiiectively
- showed abou: twentytide. kan
sas City Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
RclnfiYcIy Poor.

"Alas," said the unhappy woman
"and we were once considered
wealthy"
"But. my dear" said her husband
soothingly, 1--WE have as much money
as ever"
"Oh. yes. know. but there are 50
many who have lot more that nobody
pays any attention TO us any longer!-
Brooklyn Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

your daughter" said Mrs. Oldcas-
tie. "has such verve. She fairly bub-
bles over with high spirits"
II know IL. She gets II from josiah
side OF the house, though. My folks
are all strong temperance people. =
Chicago Record-Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
BrcakIng.

Once or time three men broke a
horse.
"My day will come" thought In
horse after submitting to a great Va
riety OF indignitics.
In due time. then. the horse craftily
showed a burst of speed and was en-
tered IN some races.
1T Is my day" chucklcd he ana
broke twenty men the flrst heat.
II IS a long lane that his no turning
Puck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Poverty is very good in maxims ana
in serniorrs- but IT IS very BAD IN prac'
tical life.- Bucher.


The fislfng fleets ON the coast OF New
foandIaml elect. on their return 10
land. one OF their number to whom
.hcyiglve ese title Of seaside mayor"
Ills duty r 10 preside over and control
al the bu saass connected with The dis
tr sntion AMI curing Cf the fish that
hf 80 bccn cnIght. to hear all cases OF
DISPUTE and 10 mete out punishment TO
OF endcrs. This post Is mich coveted
by The fslsc,- lcn. az il carries with 1t
absolute a.H!s ri'y. aad implicit obedi-
eisp IL rerGon q ny I'll TO the seaside
mayor duriag t..s term of afIiea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Reversing the Ord or

Willie-Pa. you don't get chestnut
until after there's frost do your
Pa-Except In the case or a farce
comedy. my son. Then the chestnut'
come first. and the frost afterward -
Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Not m Authority.

"You don't pronounce that word
right" said the stranger, who was do
ing his first fishing In northern VIE
consin lake. webster calls II mus
kellun9e."
"I never t,eerd Of Webster" fierceiy
retorted the old guide. ''but I'm willin
to bet he never ketched musky IN Dis
life. e.'9Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
a vigorous RetOrt

Lord ErSl1e the famous English
lawyer once met n ruflian driver who
was belaboring his horse miserable,
bare b0ned creature, and Lord Erskine,
who was intensely fond of animals, re-
monstrated. why" said the fellow.
ITS my own; mayn't l use 1t - l
pleaseY' az the same time applying the
cudgel. Erskine. lrrItated. sharply
whacked the offender with his stick,
and upon the rufIlan protesting yigor-
ously his lordship replied, "Why, IL
1.-THE stick is my own; mayn't I use IL
as pleaseW
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
An old Euttann.

The following epitaDh Is to be found
I'm n cemetery within seven miles OF
New York's city ball:
Reader. pass on; don't waste your time
Der bad biography and bitter rhyme;
For what l am this crumbling clay In
sures,
And what I was Is no affair of yours.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
The sincerity OF Advice.

Gabber-Are you going TO house
keeping?
Benedict-(Answer drowned by pass
ing carr
Gahhcr-Thafs right. Nothing like
IL. Have your own
BENEDICT sad | wasn't
Gabber-Oh. Wei; that's where you re
wise. You'll miss, etc. - Baltimore
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

- vi cOf
l.. 1t is self-adjusting and will
wash anything from horse blanket
to linen handkerchief.
2, 1t works smooth and runs easy.
3. 1t washes with either warm OF
hot suds as desired.
4 1t requires no oiling.
5. 1t nnses the clothes with the
same motion as i'm washing.
6. 1t is light strong and durable
7. 1t will not get out OF order.
s. 1t is especially valuable for all
heavy or very dirty clothing.
o. 1t is novel in construction and
unlike any other washer.
10, 1t folds complete and occupies
very little space when not in use.
IL. 1t will not injure the finest
fabric.
Machines sold only by parties own
ing territory. For particulars apply
to w. G. HARTwIcK,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09

A friend Of Edward MacDowell at
tended a recital given by Il mediocre
teachers pupils. and when he met the
American composer he remarked, Il
heard one OF the pupils. little girl of
eight. play your TO Wild Rose y
The composer sighed dejectedly. 81
suppose" MacDowell remarked, that
she pulled It up by the roots"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-09
Doctors Medicine.

CobwigGer- Several mill!ona!rcs have
written their opinions as to how TO
make n fortune.
Merritt read the article The fun
nv thing IS .hat not one or them al
ylscd following the plan by which lie
rot rich himsclf-Jl.dar-