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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
shadow SuperstitiOns.

Our proyerb. Devil catch the hind
most" is based on one Of the curious
shadow legends. According TO the IA
bic. the devil had q regular school at
Toledo, Spain. Commencement was
inaugurated by the graduating class
running through long subterranean
hall. The devil hid at place known
only TO himself, and IL he caught the
hindmost" he ever after claimed him or
her as his special property. Sometimes
he only caught the shadow, and the
persons thus deprived Of their second
SELF were supposed to make the best
astrologers and magicians.
Nearly all East Indian tribes as well
as the Malayans and several African
sects believe that II man Walks
along the south bank Of river casting
his shadow across the water a croco-
die will seize 1t and thus draw the
owner to certain death.
Several writers, Fiske among the
rest. say that the Zulus have supersti-
ton similar to that of the old Baby
lonians-viz, that dead body has no
shadow. The Modocs and the hla-
maths of Oregon formerly refused to
have their pictures taken for fear that
the process would take away their
shadows. In the Aryan folk tale the
"witchdalo" or 'infernal Sabbath"
was celebrated only by witches shad-
oyVs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

When raw eggs are ordered for an
invalid To whom they are objectiona-
BILE. make as palatable rs possible by
having the egg as cold rs one can make
It and then serve It from a cold glass as
soon as 1t IS opened. OF course 1t is
useless to serve any save perfectly
fresh eggs.
II the white alone is TO be taken. II
should be beaten with a whlsk until
very stiff and frothy. then seasoned
with salt or sugar. whichever IS prefer
red, and eaten with spoon.
Some who object 10 an egg beaten In
q glass OF milk, sweetened ana favored
can take the egg f. the sugar is omit
ted and the flavoring extract replaced
by brandy.-What 20 Eat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
To nnu Water without a Kettle.

"Afy wife and l." says a travelling
man. were once in hotel where we
couldn't get any boiling water After
we had discussed the situation my
wife asked me If had an envelope In
my satchel. got one out, when she
told me to fill it with water and hold
II over the gas Jet | hesitated, but
finally did it and expected to see the
envelope blaze up every minute. But
II didn't blaze. The envelope took on
little SCOT, but that was all. The water
boiled in time, and the envelope was as
good as ever when the experiment was
at an end. don't know the chemistry
of the process, but try it yourself ana
see IL 1t will not work"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
An Old Recipe.

Here is a recipe for the bite OF mad
dog taken from the Universal Maga'
zine Of knowledge" published by John
Hinton at the Kings Arms In Newgate
street. London. May, 1853: Take the
youngest shoots Of the elder tree, peel
off the outside rind, then, scraping OH
the green rind, take two handfuls OF
II. which simmer a quarter OF an hour
I'm five pints OF ale. Strain 1t of and
when cold put II in bottles. Take
half pint, make warm the first thing
in the morning and the last at night
and be sure to keep yourself warm;
also bathe the part affected with some
of the liquor warmed. the dose to be
repeated the next new or full moon
after the first. 1t Is good for cattle as
well as the human species"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
BetrOthnl Customs.

The scandinavian bridegroom pre-
sents to his betrothed prayer book
and many other gifts. which usually in
clude a goose. She In turn gives him,
especially In Sweden. shirt, and this
he invariably wears on his wedding
day. Afterward he puts 1t away, and
under no circumstances will he wear
IL again while alive. But he wears II
I'm his grave, and there are Swedes
who earnestly believe not only in the
resurrection OF the body. but In the
veritable resurrection OF the betrothal
shirts OF such husbands as have never
broken any Of their marriage VOWS
The Swedish widower must destroy Oh
the eve OF his second marriage the
bridal shirt which his first wife gave
him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

\ pen picture Of a beautiful horse Is
TO be found In one Of Sewell Ford S
stories in Horses Nine" Here it Is:
In the stalls at Gray Oaks stables were
many coed hunters. but none better
than pasha. Cream white he was.
from the tip Of his splendid yard long
tail to his pink Tipped muzzle. His coat
was as silk plush. his neck as supple
rs q swans. and out OF his big. bright
eyes there looked such INTEL! O.. > that
one half expected him 10 Sax. HIS
lines were all long. graceful curves,
and when he danced dalntily Oh his
slender legs one could see tie muscles
tlex under the delicate SKIN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
III. weight Tn Gold For the Poor.

"a Hindoo stood in scale, ana MS
weight was measured in goidpieces.
That" said traveller was the strange
spectacle that | once beheld in India.
There was a great crowd looking oil,
and It took a great many goldpieces to
equal the HindOO's weight, for he was
fat. Finally, Though, the big scale bal
anced, and then everybody began to
shout: "Tulabhara! Tulabhara! Tu-
labharaw The fat man got out Of the
scale. He and his friends took the
gold, and, going through all the poorer
quarters of the town, they distributed
II among the destitute. This, / was i'll
formed, was kind Of religious cere-
mony among certain sect. Every
male at the time in his life when II
was thought his weight would be
greatest was put in a scale, and gold to
equal him in bulk was measured out
and distributed in aims. AS rule,
each man was forty-seven when bis
weight was taken. They hold In India
that at fOrty-seycn a man is at bis
fattest."-Philadelp Record
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
women md Money.

II you would have your women fox
economical, let them handle money
and learn to respect its value. There
may be women who have not sufficient
womanllness to honor the confidence
this trust implies. but they are eXcep-
tlons. II such he your daughters, II Is
your business to teach them otherwise.
II they be your wives. ii is your own
fault for having married them. When
q father gives his son an allowance he
should do the same for his daughter
not as a matter of material favor, Tor
the daughters bills might double the
sons allowance. but as matter OF
discipline. of financial experience and
ducation.-Collier's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
snun Versus Good Bumor.

Interesting notes on the snuff taking
habit are furnished by the German au-
thorities of the district known as the
Bavarian forest. The men there con-
sumo on an average half pound or
snuff per day. the tobacco being mixed
with ground glass ito sting better"
The people in this district are much
given to violence, and attacks with the
knife are Of daily occurrence. For
years the prison authorities expert
enced great difficulties with their
charges on account Of their uniform OBJ
stlnacy and finally hit upon the plan OF
deprlving them Of snuff. They say that
after awhile a great change for the bet
ter was noticeable. the men becoming
tractable aud sensible of their degrad-
jng inhumanity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

Bishop Hatto was a wicked prelate
who lived in go on the banks OF TIC
Rhine. where he owned tower, whic!
is at the present day pointed out to
travellers as the Mouse tower Here are
stored large quantities OF grain; y fam
inc ensued. and the bishop invited the
people TO his granares. As soon as they
were there he set fire 10 the building
and burned up the people. The mex
morning the souls of the dead appeared
as an army of rats and not only de
stroyed everything belonging to the
bishop. but finished by making a mea
of his person.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
rb. xviId Giraffe.

Perhaps the most difficult OF all Win
animals to capture is the giraffe. IN
addition to being very rare giraffes are
exceedingly timid and are very swift
footed. There is no special way to cap
ture a giraffe. as almost every way mas
been tried. and all have been almost
equally unsuccessful. The method when
has occasionally resulted In capture
is by using long cord, at each end Oh
which Is a round weight. This cord Is
thrown by the hunter in such a manner
"a 70 wind round the animals legs
either bringing 1t to the ground OF rem
dering it incapable of escaping oerore
II IS made a prisoner. Most OF the
eiraffes I'm captivity have been cauSh'
by chance when young.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
Ancient yeedIework.

Some of the Oldest needlework extant
was found In Egyptian and Egypto-
Roman tombs-a rough sort OF fiaxen
cloth. like the bath toweling or our
own day. 1t has loops Of wool worked
with some kind OF needle, raised on
one side Of the stuff only, and kind
Of tapestry partly woven and partly
outlined in needlework. The mummies
which an Unsuitable modern curiosity
has disturbed are wrapped In linen, as
less liable than woolen cloth to the
ravages of moth. and the art of weav'
ing the fax that grew so plentifully Oh
the banks OF the Nile was probably
learned by the Israehtes during theiE
sojourn In Egypt.
Ezekiel speaks Of "fine linen VIII
broidered work from Egypt Linen
seems the natural ground and founda
ton of all embroidery. 1t often lasts
longer than the work itself, can be
cleaned and will not fray or wear out
as do more costly silks and sauns.-
London Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

In northwest Mexico the couring IS
all done by the lady. The young people
meet at the feasts, and there the dam
sci who has fixed upon member Oh
the opposite sex whom she wishes 10
become her husband tries to attract MS
attention by dancing before him. per-
sistently keeping her back turned To-
ward him. Eventually she may SIT
down near him and pull his blanket
and sing to slm In gentle, low voice.
When she desires to bring matters 10 a
focus, she begins to throw PEBBLES at
the chosen one. II he throws them
back at her, they are betrothed-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

~ Unless the number of insert
tions lie marked upon the manLs
script, advertisements will be pub
lshed until forbidden al d charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

An old English solicitor used to say
a mans requirements for going to law
were ten in number. and lie summed
them up as follows: First. plenty OF
money; secondly. plenty of patience
thirdly. a good case; fourthly, gooo
solicitor; ffthly, plenty OF money;
sixthly, good counsel; seyenthly'
good witness; eighthly. a good Jury
ninthly. a good judge; tenthiy' pient!
Of money
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
The Oriental Amethyst.

The oriental amethyst is really vio.
let colored sapphire, which Is an ex-
ceedingly rare gem and Of brilliant lus-
ter. 1t Is regarded as a sacred stone,
and 1t is used to ornament the cross
and the pastoral ring Of Catholic bish-
OPS. The ancients often used the anne
thyst for cutting figures both In relief
and in intaglio, and there is In the ma
tional library of France a delicately
wrought profile Of M@cenas, Roman
statesman Of Octavius' time, engraved
on amethyst by Dioscorides, one or the
four celebrated engravers mentioned
by Pliny.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

When Cyprus was the center OF the
conner industry. II Is asserted that q
four footed animal with wings lived III
the hottest furnaces among the hre ano
furthermore that it would die instantly
upon being removed from It's natura'
element. the flames. The salamandeI
of old WAS also a creature whicn dih
not dread the fire. Some say that II
could eat fire and spit flames, others
that its breath would ignite all comDus
tibles. Pliny says, This animal Is SC
intensely cold as to extinguish fire oy
its contact in the same way that Ice
dofhn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
Somnnmbulisnn.

Somnambulism? What is II? Did you
ever walk in your sleep? If So you
know Just about as much about this
strange use Of the faculties and senses
of the mind and the body as does the
average physician. Somnambulism has
been a mystery and matter of discus
sion TO the medical profession since the
days Of the ancients. They knew as
we'll as we all now know that there Is
such thing as somnambulism or walk
ing in the sleep. They attempted to ex'
plain it just as modern medical science
has been endeavoring to explain II ever
since. But as IT was then so 1t Is now
There are so many explanations tha'
even the physician is puzzled to decide
which to accept.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
w.itinr For the Change.

at was too bad to keep you waiting
so long for your change" said the smii.
ing shopgirl as she counted IL out
am afraid | have given you bad quar-
ter
"Whatw exclaimed Mr.. Tytephist IN
alarm.
--"of an l0ur."
"Ohr' he said. considerably reiie'eu'
Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

The better the horse the more spirit
he has. The disposition OF an AraD
hunter is thus described by Seven
Ford in Horses Nine:' NO paragon
however. was Pasha. He had tenn
per. and his whims were as many as
those of n schoolgirl. lie was parucu-
lar as to who put on his bride. lie mao
notions concerning the manner III
which a currycomb should be used. a
red ribbon or bandanna handkerchief
put him in a rage, while green, the hoiy
color of the Mohammedan. soothed his
nerves. A lively pair of heels he had
and he knew how to use his teeth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
AhxpufmiudeI.

"Rather absentminded. isn't heT
Extremely so. Why, the other hlSht
when he got hcre 20 knew there was
something he waited to do. but he
couldn't reme,aber what it was until
he had sat W over an hour trying to
think"
"Apd did he Gnally remember itT'
"Yes: he discovered that he wanted
to go to bed eai y"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
Ostrich PIumess

In each wing Of an ostrich twenty
six long white plumes grow to maturi'
ty in eight months. In the male these
are pure white, while those or the fe
male shade to ecru or gray. The shor'
feathers are plucked for tips, and eacl
wing furnishes seventy-fye OF these
The tail feathers are Of deep oio
ivory color, and sixty-fve or these
have commercial value. In pluck
ing at the Coronado ostrich farm 5o'
feathers were obtained from one piru
The female ostrich lays seventy eggs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
Quick Wit.

Regnier, the French actor had once
TO call out to a fellow actor who was
expected to enter from the right wing
''Ha. ha-there you are" For some un'
accountable reason. however, the actor
came on the stage on the left side, onc
Regnier. without being in the least dis'
concerted. gave his call and added
with a smile, II saw you in the looking
al
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
Exes with Double Pupils.

Cicero says that 1.-The glance or all
women with the double pupil in the eye
is noxious, blighting and whitening.
Cadmus tells us that such persons
would not drown. Still others say that
II they did drown the body would nev'
or sink neither would 1t decay. They
could cure the disease Of the chest
consumption-by rubbing their perspi-
ration on the affected parts OF the indi-
vidual, and in case the double pupils
were red instead Of black they could
cure the Iepers and the blind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

"Some people," said the caller with
4 slight sneer. ''seem to think tha'
signing checks is the most important
ching In lIfe.'
"I know it," rejolned Senator Sor'
ghum. "and It's a mistake. my boy; q
sad mistake. Getting the money In
bank In the first place Is what counts"
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

Playwright-That villain in my play
doesn't act his part up to the lines. lie
must wear a look OF worry and desper
alton.
arunager-Oh. don't get excited. III
fix that John. 20 up OH the stage ana
start rumor that ! have skipped Win
the box Office receipts. - Baltimore
\pwS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

Charley. DEAR" said young Mrs Tor
kins. isn't II pity that the morning
newspapers are so much behind timer
'Tn what respectT gan
..Why. they never print the name OF
the winner Of horse race untii 'ns
next day, when 1t is too late to bet
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

"Maw. what's de difference between
or politician and er statesman
swell, honey, mushrooms good
amt it?"
ayes, 'um."
"And a toadstool is pizen, Amt itT
"Yes, 'um."
sand dey bof look alikeT
"Yes, 'um."
"Des same difference from STATES
man to a politician. ."-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

Wantanno-What memory you
have! Did you ever forget anything IL
all your lifel
Dunno (after profound thought)-Not
that can remember. = Baltimore
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

The first shop In LondoD lighted by
gas was one OF which Mr.. Alderman,
German. was the proprietor. This
shop was on the Strand. and the date
was 1910. One OF the ladies' OF rank
who often visited the Ackerman shop
was so delighted with the brilllancy OF
Il gas jet on one of the counters that
she requested T." proprietor TO let her
mke il hcnlc sor tie evening. promising
20 return it safe aai sound on Tie us0r-
row. --- :
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
A Lucky Call.

81 don't mind telling you now" said
young DR.. Frankly, that you just
called me in at the right time
Really" exclaimed the convaies-
cent ~ wasn't so bad as that was IT.
"Badl My dear sir, you were good.
I was down to my last cent and needed
the money!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

Mrs. Z.-Listen, George. The baby Is
raying "Oo-goo-j -ja-bo-oe-go." What
does 1t remind you Of?
Mr.. Him! Reminds me or a
brakeman calling out stations.-Phil
,lelphia Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

"But I am so unworthy. darling"
he murmured as he held the dear
girls hand I'm his.
"Ob. George" she sighed. IF you and
papa agreed on every other point az
you do on that how happy We could
bey'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

WiIlie~Ma. can people leave parts o'
themselves in different placesi
Ma-No. Don't be ridiculous.
Willie-well, Mr.. Jiggs said ne wa
going to the Adirondacks for his lungs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
A widow.

"Can any little boy or girl tell me
the meaning OF the word widow
asked the teacher. We'll. WillieT 10
an urchin who waved his hand vigor-
ously.
"a widow" said Willie breathlessly
''is mans wife that's lost her nus
band"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

Tramp-ls dis nj y,r k.n gimme-e'
cupful NV ,vhd waier:
Kind I.ady-Of cotil'ss' not 10" u"
have as m:ay cunfnls rs yoa waiit.-
Chicngo News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

"Wbat did that man do 10 make him.
scig so famousf" asked the inquirer
gazing curiuds.y ut nm individual whc
formed tie ccntr;H OF 4 scelaI group.
70 l..r hest of luy knowledge. Ie'
pastl-.!.c .. 10. lie I'D tie public"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
Ne Tried Again.

Tess-Oh. yes. feel pretty sure OF
MIN. rejected him when be proposed
first because was positive he'd try
again.
Jess-And you were right. He did
try again. and | accepted him.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

There was formerly a barber In har'
ward square who caught the university
custom with this classic appeal which
some friendly patron suggested:
Slste viator.
Submitte collum tonsorf
Et abb alter Adonis-
"Traveler, stay, submit your neck to
the barber and depart a second Ado
MIS-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24

Holding tseir end up In sr-irty Is trs
heavies burden borne by '';e h"S''a"'n
OF ansbitious wo:,. IA. -ssisooiH'a''ter'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
MERCHANT TAILOR.

Mr.. J. r. Miller informs bis
patrons and the public generally that
he has received his Spring samples,
and is now prepared to furnish them
neat fits Of the most fashionable
goods and make up. Call to see him
and bis samples.
eH STIcKLEY IL BOYER BUILDING
mar 9y---3m, WOODSTOCK. VA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-04-24
SHENANDOAH HERALD
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at one dollar per square Of tel ares
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03
Popular priCes-IO, Il and IS cts.
Matinee Thursday and Saturday.

In this carnival the more beautiful
of the floral and animal creatures min
gle with the human. OF course in an
asSemblage like this a fairy must pre-
side and Miss Hazel Holland as I'll
tinia,' queen of the fairies, is most ac
ceptable in this role. Her companion,
Miss Amy Cavanaugh, is a pleasing
little sprite as Psyche. Dorothy Star
ret, as Tinymte and Charlotte Loney
as TiddleWink are two of the most
self possessed young six year old at
PENDANTS upon the queen. One of the
prettiest of the special dances is that
of the butterfly maids, cOstumed as
bespangled winged butterflies, dance
before the queen. The butterflies are
Marguerite kyger, Artemesia Corn
we'll. Lila Coyle, Helen Burford, Eliza
beth Gardner and Florence Holland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03
BANE OF ORGANIZED LABOR.

On his way to Sing Sing penitentiary
York walking delegate who has been
levying tribute upon the Workingmen
of that city and blackmail on their
employers for several years, halted the
melancholy procession long enough to
utter a word of admOnitiOn to his vic
TINS. Don't do as | have DONE he
said, cor you will all come to where
| am going" In other words he eau
toned them against the vice of avar-
ice because, as he stated it, that will
individuals but it will ultimately work
the destruction of labor organiza tons.
No truer word has ever been spoken
and though it came from bad source
it is none the less worthy OF atten-
ton.
The bane Of labor organizations at
present is the walking delegate, the
Legislative agent, the lobbyist or to
sum them all up in one general char
acteriza ton, the man who draws a
self, when those men are first put in
position they are honest, earnest, sin
cere. But before they are long in the
service they learn to think that the
paramount use of a labor organiza-
ton is to maintain themselves in lux
uriOus idleness and they forget the
interests of their associates in the
anxiety to better their own condition.
From that time on they simply manip-
ulate labor conditions for their own
personal advantage and reap the har-
vest for themselves out of the sor-
rows Of their fellows.