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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
All the worlds a 'rothecary shop.

a borD chemist.
Tizso-Uhy?
Sezso-Eyery novel he writes becomes
a cruz OH the markes--Brooklyn Ea
gle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Ffsh Tint Cannot swim.

More than one species Of fish is met
with which cannot swim, the most sim
gular of which perhaps Is the maltha,
q Brazilian fish. whose organs of loco
motion only enable it to crawl or walk
or hop. after the manner of a toad, TO
which animal this fish to some extent
bears resemblance, and ii is provided
with long upturned snout. The an
terror DectoraD fins Of the maltha.
which are quit small, are not capable
Of acting on the water, but can only
move backward and forward. Both
these and the ventral and anal fins are
very different from the similar fins in
other fishes and could not serve for
swimming at all.
Other examples OF nOnswimming
fishes include the sea horse, another
most peculiarly shaped inhabitant of
the sea, which resembles the knight in
a set of chessmen, and the starfish.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Preferred Hogs TO Land.

They tell a good one on prominent
real estate man of Waurika. Some
time ago he carried a prOspector over
on Beaver creek to show him a certain
claim He told the man that 1t was
an exceptionally fine claim, that the
land did not overflow and that he
would sell 1t to him for $4,000 The
man looked around and discovered
some red mud way up In a tree ana
asked the real estate man what caused
that mud In the tree tops If the land
did not overflow. The agent promptly
replied that there was kind or hog
raised over in the Chickasaw country
which used to range on the creek and
that they rubbed the mud on the trees
The prospector took a look over the
land, glanced up in the tree again and
told the Waurika man that he wouldn't
take the claim, but he would give him
$4,000 for a couple OF those hogs
Kansas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

A pair of catfish that were condnu-
ously watched in a government aqua
rum made a nest by removing the
gravel from a corner. During the nrst
few DAYS after Matching the fry, bank
ed in the corners of the tank, were a;
irregular intervals actively stirred by
the barbels of the parents, usually the
male. Subsequently the parents were
seen TO suck the eggs into their mouths
and then extrude them with some force
The predaceous feeding habits OF the
old fish gradually overcame the paren
tai instinct. The tendency to suck the
fry into their mouths continued ana
the inclination TO spit them out dimin
ished. so that the number OF youn
dwindled daily, and the 800 that haf
been left with their parents had com
pIetely disappeared in six weeks al
though other food was literally sup
piled.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
"siIk- That Is Really Tin.

OF course British critics say that the
practice of adulterating silk with tin
originated in Germany. At any rate, II
is common enough now.
All silk is mixed with more or less
foreign matter TO give it weight and
stability. Vegetable substances were
formerly used for the purpose. In dye
ing silk the necessary boiling reduces
its weight about one-fourth, taking out
the natural gummy substances. The
weight is sometimes restored with tan
mic acid. Tin is more common-most OF
all in cheap black silks.
Very soft wash" silks are apt to be
pure. Burn scrap. and nothing re-
mains but ash. \ tin weighted scrap
when carefully burned leaves a resi-
dunn like excessively fine wire gauze
New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Rapid Work For Fingers.

The deaf and dumb, as every one
knows, speak" by means Of their fin-
gers. How many words, then, can a
good hand speaker form in a minute?
The average number OF letters per
word in the English language is five
Now, ready hand speaker can make
the English alphabet ten times In a
minute-tbat is to say, 26O letters. 1t
is usual for him 10 pause for the space
Of one letter after each word TO show
that the word Is complete. If, there
fore, we subtract from the total just
given about one-sixth for these stop
pages. the total will be reduced to 2lo
letters.
Let this be divided by five, the aver
age number OF letters per word. and
we shall find that fairly expert deaf
and dumb person will speak forty-three
words per minute. \ person In pos
session Of speech will probably speak
$50 words in the same space OF time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Robins.

American robins build plaster and
dry grass nests in the crotches Of trees,
while the little English bird of the
same name, only about half as big as
its cousin in America, makes a soft
moss nest on the ground. Its breast Is
a yellow, red or scarlet, much brighter
than the American bird, and ii sings
even more sweetly, but it Is Of small
value as an insect destroyer. The
American robin, on the other hand,
has a much duller, quieter coat, a more
extended vocabulary. sounding many
distinct notes Of warning, fear, JOY,
etc. but not in so sweet song, and Is
an inveterate worm and insect hunter
With only occasional lapses into vege-
tarianism, at strawberry and cherry
ripe time, the American robin is really
one of the most industrious allies the
farmer can have.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

MY daughter says you kissed her
without notice.
We'll, sir, did she want mo t.
serve subpoena on her?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
SHENANDOAH Her ii
Advertising Rates

Advertisements viii be inseitxe
at one dollar per square Of ten lines
or less for the first insertion .. 90
cents ior each subsequent insertion.
So Quarterly or yearly adyer.
usements by ontract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
The Derivation Of Gibraltar.

In I'll \. ID. the Arabs crossed the
narrow strait OF Gibraltar and estab
lished themselves around the famous
rock whose name is derived from theil
leader Field Marshal Tarik was one
of the leaders of the Arab invasion OF
Spain. Gebel is an Arabic word mean
ing mountain. The great rock, whicl
was by far the most conspicuous Oh
ject along the shores Of the strait, was
accordingly named after Tarik. Gebe
el Tarik. or the mountain of Tarik. Iii
easy TO see how this name becam
changed into its present form, Gibrai
tar
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
WINE OF cARDul
An Observing Child.

One man in New York had social as
pirations which somewhat warped his
admiration OF his homespun father.
The father actually sometimes relapses
into the barbarism Of eating with his
knife. But the man has little son
whose eyes seek and find out the truth.
The other day the little boy licked some
mashed potatoes from his knife. and
his mother chided him. Sammy, dear.
she said. "onIy stupid people eat with
their knives" How can you say that,
mamma?" cried the child. Grandpa
eats with his knife. And he made all
our money!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Dried holly leaves, the bark OF the
willow and leaves of the stag's horn
sumac are among the substitutes for
tobacco used by the American Indians.
In Switzerland Il weed called mountain
tobacco is smoked in great quantities.
1t Is powdered before using and causes
the smoker to become a mental and
physical wreck. The natives OF South
Africa are peculiarly affected by smok-
Ing the dried leaves OF the camphor
plant. The smoker trembles with
fright at nothing, weeps bitterly and
uses all sorts Of words which do not IN
the least express his meaning. The
wild dagga, another South African
plant, poisons slowly any one using it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

~ Unless the number of inser.,
tions Is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will ben :.
ihhed until forbidden and charg ~
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
yofhfuD fO Do.

Towne-The last time l saw jenkins
he was looking pretty blue; said he had
nothing to do.
Browne-He told me the same thing
today when | met him, but he was
quite cheerful.
Towne- Resigned to II, suppose.
Browne Resigned to 1t! No; JUST
appointed 10 II. He's got politica
job.-Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
The Cranberry.

The value OF the cranberry as me-
dicinal agent was early recognized by
the American aborigines. who prepared
pouluces from them TO extract the ven
ON from poisoned arrows. On the same
principle they are used now as u REM
edy for erysipelas. taken internally or
applied as n poultice. In malarial and
typhoid conditions the acid of the fruit
is specially commended, while dyspep-
tics who lack gastric juice are also Of
fered cranberries. Eaten raw they are
said to be an excellent remedy for biz
iousness. AS a health food cranber-
ries should not be strained. as too much
of their substance is lost.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

II congratulate you most heartily.
said the nearsighted guest at the wed
ding. ION this happy--oh. | beg your
pardon. thought WAS speaking &c
the bridegroom"
"rhat's all right" the other man re
piled. Il accept your congratulations
am the father OF the bride. "-Chicage
Tribune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

cago News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
wort wni,e You Pray.

A squall caught a party OF tourists
on lake In Scotland and threatened
TO capsize their boat. When IL seemed
that the crisis had really come. the
largest and strongest man in the party
in a state OF intense fear, said. "Let us
pray" "No. no. my man~ shouted the
bluff old boatman. LET the little man
,pray. You take an oar."-Success.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

A friend once took "A reformed gam
bier to n religious meeting. The preach
or devoted large part of his discourse
to remarks rejecting upon the past
life of the gambler. The man who had
escorted the gambler to the meeting
thought it incumbent on him to apollo
gize for introducing him into a place
where he would hear himself abused.
"I didn't know that was the way this
preacher was going to talk he said
"or wouldn't have asked you 10
come"
"Oh. don't worry about that was
the reply. There never was a sermon
worth a cuss that didn't hit me sonle-
where"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
The X-RayS,

Recent experiments, by practica
tests and examination with the aid
of the X Rays, establish it as a fac
that Catarrh Of the Stomach is no
a disease of itself, but that it results
from repeated attacks of Indigestion
How Can | Cure My indigestion?
KodOl Dyspepsia Cure is curing
thousands. 1t will cure you o
indigestion ard dyspepsia, and
prevent or cure Catarrh Of the
Stomach. ~Kodol digests what rou
eat-maxes The stomach sweet. SOLD
by l.. r. Irwin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

The sudden popularity some years
ago Of Mr.. Shorthouse's book. John
Inglesant." is attributed to an odd IN
cident. "Mr. Gladstone" says the
london EXPRESS. twas sitting 10 Il
photographer and holding in his hand
a copy Of John Inglesant.' The gold
lettering on the cover caught the light,
and the title showed clearly in the pho
tograph. The likeness of the great
statesman proved very popular one.
and It's circulation broadcast over the
country led to widespread demand
for the book"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

The fuel of the ancient Romans was
almost exclusively charcoal. This was
burned in open pans, without CRATE OF
f,ue and gave economical heat for liv'
ing rooms and baths. Careful expert
ment has shown that such fires yield
no considerable amount of dangerous
carbonic oxide. The Inconvenience oil
chimneys was avoided. the heat could
be easily regulated, and a pan with q
burning surface sufficed to heat Q
church seating 1000 people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

The dowry of Turkish bride Is iiS
ed by custom at about Sl.iO. whic.
amount. for polite reasons, Is seldom
departed from. even by the rich. Th'
wedding day is invariably Thursday
and the customary wedding festivi
ties begin OH Monday and last foul
DAYS. They are carried on by mei
and women separately, and each da!
is distinguished by different cere
mony. No spoons or forks or wines ar
used at the wedding feast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Selling ELEPHANTS by Measure.

The Moors, who drive trade in ele-
plants through the Indies, have fixed
price for the ordinary type according
TO their size. To ascertain their true
value they measure from the nail or
the fore foot To- the top of the shoul-
der. and for each cubit high they
charge $500. An African elephant or
the largest size measures about nine
cubits. or thirteen and one-half feet In
height and is worth about $1,000. For
huge Ceylon elephants $4,000 is some
times mid
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
The Word "Umbrella."

The English word umbrella is very
like the Latin. coming through the
Italian "ombbrella," or little shade" "
The French, German, Spanish and 9th
ers give 1t distinctive name. such as
"parapluie," "regenschirm" and para
guas." Umbrella" and ''parasor' are
etymoIogically precisely the same thing,
but custom has given them the distinc-
tions that we understand today.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Sugar Making In 100.

The historian Lafittall the period or
whose observation dated back to
17OO-05, describes how in March the
Indians make transverse incisions with
their hatchets, from which trickles an
abundance OF water, which they after
ward boil over fire. He says the
sugar thus made has nearly always a
burned taste, but that the French
make II better than the Indian women,
from whom they learned how to make
II. Bossu, writing in 1I56, is equally
explicit as to the source Of sugar max
ing
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Repiy OF n "Bcnrdiess Boy"

When Keppel. commodore at TWEEN
ty-four. was sent to demand an apollo
gy from the dey OF Alglers for an i'll
suit to the British flag, he took so high
a tone that the dey exclaimed against
the insolence OF the British king for
charging a "heardless boy with such
a message to him. Replied the beard
less boy. Were my master wont to
take length of beard for a test of wis
dom he'd have sent your deyship hc
goat."-Gentleman's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

why don't you try to carve your
name high on the tablets OF fame"
asked the poetic enthusiast.
MY friend" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, a little severely, there is no use
in my dodging around with hammer
and chisel when can do such effective
work with fountain pen and check
book" Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETER
ANS REUNION.

NEW ORLEANS, La, MAY 1922.
Very low rate excursion tickets
via Norfolk and Western Ry. on
sale Nay l6 to 81 inclusive, limited
to Nay "A, but by depositing ticket
with Joint Agent and payment o.
80 cts fee extension can be had to
June 18th, 1903. Through Pullman
sleepers; dining cars, meals a Ia
carte. Additional information and
rates cheerlully furnished.
w. B. BEvILL, Genl Pass. Ag't,
Roanoke. Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Towne--Why. he told me he was get
ting along splendidly; fine salary and
ali that.
Browne-Indeed?
Towne-Yes, he told me he was get
ting $4,000.
Browne-So he is, at the rate OF ST.
600 per Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Soothing.

Pompous Customer-That insect pow
der you sold me the other day is 10
good. The cockroaches fatten on 1t.
Affable Salesman - Yes, sir. That's
the first stage. They get fat on 1t and
then die Of apoplexy. Come round next
week and report again. Anything car
do for you, ma'am?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Young Lady Customer-l don't know
lust what | want. Can't you suggest
somethingi
Clerk-Hcre n book I think might
please you. ~ starts out with the
kcene laid in l.ngland and
Customer-Oh, | don't care how II
,tarts. How does il end?-Kansas City
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

II have heard good deal about peo-
pie who borrow trouble, but think my
wife Is a champion in that line.'
why, | thought she was always
cheerful and contented with her lot"
"She was until our baby wai born
six weeks ago. Now she Is worrying
because he may marry some girl that
we shall not like"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

The London Hospital complains thai
the word nurse means too many dii
ferent things. from the board schoc
girl Of fourteen. who gets 2 shillines J.
week for nlndinp the baiv. to thu
highly skilled nurse WHO follows th'
army doctor to the very batric1eia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
A Free Translation.

Willie Emerson-Smith (reading)-And
they gathered from the dollar OF the
earth
Teacher Gn astonishmenU-From the
wha-a-t?
Willie Emerson Smith From the dol
lar of the earth.
Teacher-The text says from the
four quarters Of the earth.
Willie Emerson-Smith-Well. aren't
four quarters dollar? = Baltimore
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
His strenuous Way.

SPAWN - Hello. Cantle! Exercising
your horse this morning.
Cantle (mounted)-That was my III
tention when started out. but II seems
TO me the horse has been exercising
me.-Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
ingram mmaticnl.

Dusty RhOdes-WiIl yer please give
me dime to get scmethin' TO eat with!
Bunker Hill-My good man, you can
aot purchase set Of false teeth for 10
ents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Hardly.

Willie Cat his lessons)-I say, pa
what's q fortification?
Pa-A fortifcation, my son. Is large
.ort.
Willie-Then ratification is large
rat.-Lyre.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

ave great adnlira sIon for your

"You have great admira ion for your
wife's Judgment" said tie friend.
II have" answered Mr. Meekton
shes the unly wDnian who ever sar
'Yoss sSvl,en~L prs.1se4ls 20 her. ~ Wasl.
iEgton Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Tame Trout.

An English gentleman had some
trout in piece Of water close 10 MS
front door. ON one occasion he held n
worm near the surface Of the water. a
large trout jumped at tue worm ana.
saizing hold OF his fingers. cut them To
the bone with its teeth 10y It's own
weight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Belle-Do you think Chappie loves
me?
Grace-I know II. he told me today
that he was going to shave off his mus
tache so that he could devote more
thought to you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Church Mods.

"Didn't the minister feel 1t when so
many in the congregation fell asleep
during the sermonT
"Oh. no. 1t encouraged him to keep
on"
How SOP"
why. he was egotistical enough to
think they were nodding approval at
what he said"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
hey Did.

do Ministries take in this town. In
auired the advance agent of the CoIos-
sal Black Cork troupe.
"Well, the last that were here ala,
responded the innkeeper sourly.-CD'
capo News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

The average man Is so helpless II
picking out what belongs to him that i
is a constant surprise to his wife tha
he doesn't appear in her clothes. .
Atchison Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Eucouragsug.

The Prospective Bride-I sometimes
wish had more experience In house.
Keeping and domestic life.
The Old Stager-But my dear, IL you
had you would never get married.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Defined.

She-Dear. you have crushed and al
most suffocated me. What kind OF .
hug do you call that?
He-That's a metropolitan street raj
way hug.-New York Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

She (haying nothing else to say)--its
funny how we ever came to think SO
much of each other
-Tunny? It's positively rioicu-
lOus!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
UrufaIIy Frank.

The Wife-What will you do when
you have no little wife to nssnd your
clothes for you!
The wretch-Have money to bug
new ones Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Mr.. SkImmerhorn (as the participants
in the debate became personal)-i was
a laundering fool when asked you 70
marry me!
Mrs. Skimmerhorn-W Wen. you iooheo
II. dear.-1sxchanye.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
Too Sensitive by Half.

Terence with the hod)-Yer not work
in. Dinnie. Are yez out of job?
Dennis-SCre. Oi fell off nine stho'
ry buildin' Yesterday. an Oi got mad
an quit
Terence-Aw. go on. Yer too Binsi'
tive,-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Under some conditions a man can
make more noise in the world by
keeping his mouth shut than in any
other way-ChicagO News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Falmouth is probably the Oldest por
I'm England. 1t was used by the Pheni
clans at least $500 years ago.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

100--Dr. +. Detchon Anti
Diurehc may be worth. to you more
than 800 if you have a child who
soils bedding from incontinence OF
water during sleep. Cures old and
young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once. 81. Sold by l.. R. Irwin.
Druggist, Woodstock, Va.
march 5-6m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
WILL LOOK INTO R1TING.
Case of DR.. Il. W. Herzog to Come
Before Civil Service Board.

DR.. Alfred W. Harzog. professor of ophthal-
molOgy in the Electic Medical College of New
York, who was rejected by the examiners of the
Municipal Civil Service Commission in a COM
petltive examination for oculists, will apply for
a writ of certiorari to review the rating made
for him by the commission after tie examina-
ton on June - last His lawyer is NJ. A.
Lesser of No. 302 Broadway Mr. Herzog. in
The Tribune yesterday. stated that this rating
was absolutely unjust and showed either ig-
norance on the part Of the examiners or preju-
dice toward him.
When an inquiry was made yesterday at the
office of the commission Colonel ogden, presi-
dent of the commission. said that DR.. Herzog's
case certainly would be investigated Assistant
Secretary McCoOey said in cases of technical
and scientific examinations. the law provided
for the appointment of experts to examine the
candidates. In the examination in question: Mr.
McCooey said, Chief Examiner Ireland had en-
have, and the examination was conducted by
them. There were tWenty-uhree candidates in
Guiding DR.. Herzog
Whether or not Dr. HerZog was imperfectly
marked" Mr.. McCooey said must be deter
mined later. His claim of 100 per cent seems
100 strong but IL is possible he should have
peen marked higher than he was on the paper
governing experience. 1t is true that the Court
or Appeals temporarily threw out his appeal for
a rehearing, but there is now a possibility on
ms statement of his case that there will be a re-
nearing and rerating of the paper on knowledge 8"
Ihe case VIII come before the Civil Service
Board at It's regular meeting next Tuesday.