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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

SOUTHERN RAIL WAY REPORT.

The Southern Railway Company
has issued its annual report for the
year ended June 80. 1t shows gross
earnings to have increased 1885,
SCI, or )1.49 per cent, and net
earnings s473, 152, an increase Of
4.34 per cent. Total income in
creased SS6,260, and a balance Of
S3,707,477 is shown for the year.
From this, one dividend on the pre-
fered stock of S1,5O0,O0O was paid,
and an equal amount reserved for
The dlyidened payable in October,
leaving S707,477 to be carried to the
credit Of profit and loss. This is a
decrease of Sl,363,420 as compared
with 1902. The balance TO credit and
profit and loss is now S5,962,56l.
The increase in operating expenses
Tor the year was S3,S92,70S, or l4.37
per cent. Of these, conducting trans
portation cost S2,62l ,9l3, or about
60 per cent. of the total increase in
gross earnings for the year. The in
creased cost of fuel accounted for 20
per cent. of these increased charges,
aDd 81 ,377, 81, or SO per cent, was
in cost of train, station and terminal
expenses, due partly to increased
wages and to increased cost of mater
ial. To the gross earnings of S42, :
354,05 for the year passenger traffic
contributed sl3,69s,277, an increase
Of ll35 per cent. over 1909. Freight
traffic contributed S2S,0S1 ,034, an
increase Of 11.67 as compared with
! the previous year.
President Spencer says that, while
the increase IN gross earnings are
larger, they could have been exceed
ed If equipment, yard and shop
facilities had been equal TO the de-
mand upon them, and the net results
would have been much improved II
coDgested conditions had not beer
the rule.
In conclusion, President Spencer
says that industrial growth through
out the southern States served by
the company has continued during
the year in a most satisfactory and
encouraging way. The number o
new industrial plants completed dur
ing the year was 735. In lumber anG
other wood enterprises more thar
S5,O00,000 was invested and 1000, ,00(
acres were sold to northern anC
western purchasers for investment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Mouth Filling Microscopy,

"Mlcroscopist" is usually pronounced
mi-cros- co pist, il II horror of artcula-
ton. besides concealing the plain mean
Ing and derivation OF the word. But II
we first say micro" and then "scoplst,
taking care TO place the stress on the
first syllable, we get easiness. pleas
antness and common sense. There are
hosts OF others. but pone quite so terri
ble as "mlcroscOpiSt" as IL Is common
ly pronounced or tried 10 be pronounc-
ed, for. II reigns in n sort OF pinchcG.
rheumatic. splendid isolation. high OH
a throne of royal state, by merit raisei
10 that bad eminence "-Yerax in Lon.
don News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

There is, or used 10 be, in Peking a
wonderful institution known as the
Xxi Mao Gan. or the House of the Hens
Feathers. This establishment is In re-
allty one vast hall, the floor Of which
is covered with a thick layer Of feath-
ers. Men, women and children are ad-
mitted TO this great dornitory, where
for q sum amounting 10 the value OF
one-fifth of farthing they can spend
tho night. Every ene settles himself
Immediately he enters aSd makes his
nest as well az he can in this ocean OF
down.
AT one time single coveriets were pro-
vided but the authorities found that
the inmatet concealed them and sold
them when they got outside. So extern
sive did thee distractions Of the COW
erlets become that huge felt counter
pane was made which is let down by
pulleys from the room Of the building.
The system by which the counterpane
Is managed Is delightfully."- simple.
When every one has lain down to rest
the coverlet IS let down over tie whole
assemblage. while large holes. through
which the inmates put their heads, OBJ
viate the danger Of SuffocatiOn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
How Tennyson Decided n Matter.

Here Is Tennyson's own account TO
Mr.. James Knowles. editor Of the Nine
teenth Century, of how lie was offered
and accepted the laureatcship: "Ihe
night before | was asked to take The
laureateship, which was offered to me
through Prince Albert's liking for my
In Memoriam.' dreamed he came 20
me and kissed me on the check. | said
in my dream. Very kind, but very Ger
man. In the morning the letter about
the laureateship was brought to Nc
and laid upon my bed. thought about
II through the day, but could not make
up my mind whether TO take it or re-
fuse It. and at the last | wrote two let
ters, one accepting and one declining.
and threw them on the table and set
tied to decide which would send after
my dinner and bottle Of port"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Inmh,s Taste In Books.

In this catalogue of books which arc
M ks-biblia-abiblia-I reckon court
calendars, directories. pockrtbooks Cthe
literary excepted. drauGht boards
bound and lcttcred on the back, sclen-
tifc treatises. almanacs. statutes ae
large. the works Of Hume, Gi0oon,
Robertson. Beattie. Soame Jenyns and
generally all those volumes (which no
gentIeman's library should be without.
the histories of Flavius Josephus (that
learned Jew and Paley's Moral Phl-
losophy." With these exceptions can
read almost anything. bbss my STARS
for 4 taste so catholic, sofuneXcludiIs'
Charles Lamb.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Every year. two or three days after
the fete OF st. John. market OF hu
man hair is held al Limoges. Girls
matrons and old women from the coun.
try around bargain TO obtain the best
price for their tresses. which are shorr
of In the market place. White hair al
ways fctches the highest price. because
the color cannot be produced with dyes
1t Is often worth SO per pound. Gray
hair comes next I'm market value. then
faxen coIored. golden auburn. light and
dark brown. In that order. The cheap
est is black ...s;s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Suspicious.

An uncultivated Boer, who had heard
Of banks, determined 10 take some OF
his savings to one of these places
With this object IN view. according to
London paper, he Travelled to Cape
Town. found n bank and handed in bis
cash TO the clerk, who in return gave
him a handbook How much do you
charge for taking care of my money!
asked the BOcr The clerk smiled and
said, I'VE don't charge, but will give
you money for taking care of it," Let
me have it back at once said tie
Boer. Il always thought you British
rascals were dishonest. Now l ON
sure of It,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Not XcrN Fnr Wrong.

In one OF the public schools on one
occasion. while an examination was In
progress H. one OF the eighth grade
classes. the teacher inquired Of one OF
the sweet girl pupils:
what form OF government have We
in the District Of Columbian
The pupil hesitatcd IN instant. Re
calling that the district commissioners
had been busy making addresses at the
several commencemcnts then In prog
ross. she explained IN true schoolgirl
style:
In the District Of Columbia we have
an orntorcal form 0f government -
Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
A bigger Bid.

A Lincolnshire parish once possessed
a clergyman who was not much appre-
ciated. One day he remarked to his
churchwarden: "You people don't seem
to appreciate me. Do you know that
on eaving my last sphere OF work the
people showed their appreciation 50
much that they gave me real silver
salverr'
THAT Is nothing" was the church
wardens reply. IF tha' would only 20
away from this parish we'd give thee
q gold un!'-London Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
nritish Emergency Rntion.

Every soldier in the British arny
carries In his haversack what is know O
as the emergency ration" This con
sists Of a small tin cylinder, similar q
Ii pocket spirit flask, divided into two
compartments. One Of these is filed
with four ounces OF cocoa paste, and
the other contains a similar quantity OF
concentrated beef pemmicam. AS It's
title implies. the ration is not TO b'
used except In the case Of direst neccs
s.ty, and IL consumed in small qua
titles It will maintain strength for thir
ty-siX hours.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

I'm so surprised to hear your wife
likes tie house so much; its so small
Yes. but there are lots Of closets IN
IT,"
True. but they're extremely small
too"
That's just it. My wife Is satisfied
that not one OF them is big enough to
hold a burglar ar"-EXchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Every doctor knows the man and
woman who cultivate The habit OF &C
costing him on the street and In guiso
of ordinary conversation try to extract
free medical advice. One such in
quirer greeted an eminent physician
with the remark:
'T hear fish is an excellent brain
food. Do you think soT
Excellent" was the reply. but IL
your case Il seems a pity to waste the
London Outlook.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
No Amc-icnn I!or.e r,pe.

Notwithstanding the Importance OF
horse breeding rs an industry in this
country. there is nj this time no dis
tinctly American horse type The rae
Ing thoroughbred Is English, the heavy
draft horse IS French. the hackney IS
English. and the trotting horse, as bred
at present for track and road service
is not a type at all. An animal type
cannot be said TO be established until
II reproduccs itself with reasonable GER
tainty.-John Gilmer Speed IN Cen
fury
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
nnrrcronS EXnmpies.

Mrs Long (whO recommended serY-
antl-Yes. she was an excellent girl In
every way, except she would initiate
me in dress and things like that.
Miss Short-Ah. yes. noticed she
began doing il when she came 10 me,
but she's given ii up now.
Mrs. Long-I'm glad 10 hear 1t. eX-
pect she saw she was making herself
ridiculous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Iseful Spiders.

A French savGnt points out tnm
splders' webs improve the acoustic
properties OF room. He says he kne"
In England hall that was ideal Tor
the conveyance Of sound. In an evu
moment it was decided TO clean tie
ceilings. and all the spiders were dis
lodged. The hall was ruined as place
for speaking. The sannt suggests
that cotton strings might be huHf
loosely across ceilings to improve the
sound carrying properties of The room.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Most Probably an America

A woman went into chemists N
London recently and asked for some az
ticle which is generally to be procured
III a shop of this kind.
The man of mixtures, replying to TIE
customers inquiry, said: Madam.
do not possess what you require.
am a chemist, pure and simple"
Il don't know anything about your
purity; there's no doubt about youl
simplicity" retorted the disappointed
woman as she retired from the counter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
An Ancient "Prickaise." :"

A manuscript cookbook Of the year
1884 contains this recipe for "a fric-
kaise:" Take ye fowls. cut them In
pieces and clean them season with
pepper & salt a little mace nutmeg
cloves some parsley, a little bit of on
ion. Let them lay hours then flowr
them very we'll. fry in sweet butter X
make We butter hOtt before you put
them in. Fry fine brown. Wash ye
pan & put them in gain with pint
OF gravy. Lett them swimyer In We
gravy. Take the yolks Of 3 eggs with
a little grated nutmeg & little JUICE
Of lemon X 2 spoonfulls of wine. Shake
II over the fire till 1t is as thick as
cream, pour over yr frickaise and SO
serve II to We table hOtt."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

won't II be splendid when we can
talk TO the people Of MarsT exclaimed
Mr.. Meekton's wife.
Mr.. Meekton reused himself from his
semidoze and exclaimed:
Whats the matter. Henrietta? You
haven't got all through with the people
OF this earth, have youT'-Washington
Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Unc!e-How do you like your Sunday
school teacher?
Tommy-Oh. she's got GOOD sense.
She's smarter than nom Is.
Uncle-Indeed? SO you believe in her,
Ell?
Tommy-Sure. Her an me thinks
alike. She says Sunday school don't do
me no good.-Puladelphia Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
whence Her Grief.

"No." said the beautiful widow; y
couldn't sleep for weeks after my hus
band died"
"How pitlfulr' put in her sympa
thetic friend.
"You see, l had mislaid his insur
ance policy, and for awhile | was real
ly afraid I'd never be able to find It,
Chicago Record Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
ConipIirnentnry.

Irate Daddy suddenly coming upon
u highly emotional love scene in a coy
corner)-What! kissing my daughter
Is this the way you reward my coHh
dence and respect for you IN admitting
you to my home?
Young Man (calmly)-It strikes me
that | am paying you the highest com
pliment possible.-Baltlmor American
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Ised the Whole book.

THAT count" said Miss Baltimore
will never do for me. He Is too waste
full and proiligate in his habits
"Why, what has he done nowT ask
cd her friend.
Done. Why, he had the nerve to
write his full name, titles and ad-
dresses in my autograph album. BAL
timore News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
His Choice.

what kind of breakfast food do you
PREFER" asked the landlady Of the new
boarder.
"Flannel cakes and pure maple sirup,
buttered toast. ham and eggs and cof-
fee" replied the young man, who had
his appetite with him. - Detroit Free
Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Cold Comfort.

Fussy Why does YOU
company insist that passengers mus
purchase tickets before entering The
train? Are they afraid if we paj
money to you that you will steal it?
Conductor with dignity)-Certalnly
not. They are afraid the train may run
off the track before can get around
New York Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Nature has many peculiar laws gov
erning the organism OF trees. one j.
that every individual twig. spray al
the foliage, every fiber. takes precisel;
It's own thickness OF wood from tn
parent stem. This same law Is mani
tested In the proportions OF the huna'
organism. The length OF the arms iron
finger tip to finger tip farms extended
Is the precise measurement OF th.
length Of the legs OF human being
and other measurements are the SAM
| I'm proportion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Dicgs-My wife IS wonderful vocal
Isl. Why. / have known her to hold
her audience for hours
Biggs-Get outl
DIggs-After which she would lay II
in the cradle and rock it to sleep
New Yorker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Her Brilllancy.

Bacon Did understand YOU TO say
your wife said the conversation was
brilliant aud sparkling?
CrimsOnbeak- Those are her exact
words.
What was she doing Mt the timer
"Oh. she was furnishing the c0nyer-
sation. - Workers Statesman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
A Hollow One.

Mrs. Casey-Yistiddy was Mrs. Ma
Longs birthday. an her ould man pra-
sinted her wild silver taypot.
Mrs. Murphy-Solid?
Mrs. Casey-Sure. yez be jokin'. How
could she put tay in II II II wor solid ,
Kansas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Easily Doubled.

Goodart-Here's a brand new i've
dollar bill. old man. I'll lend you that
p Boroughs-Oh, say; can't you double
Il?
Goodart-Sure. Here goes. ! double
tt-so,-now | double it again-thus.
In this shape. you see, it fits snuSly III
NJ 7ocketbook. SO long!-ENchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

There are animals purporting to be
whales a-swim In the ocean OF Fame
Of whom Postcrity will easily pack a
dozen at time into n sardine box
New Orleans Timcs-Democrat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Mrs. Newrocks-Yes, Tessie, your un
Gle made his money before you were
born.
Her Niece-Did he? Well, It's good
thing to have somebody In the family
who was born rich, isn't II, auntief-
EXCHANGE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Ahnut the Limit.

Mr.. Slowman Ton the occasion OF DIS
aftieth calD-It's funny, Miss Peppers,
that | should be so absent minded, but
| really can't think what l have come
here to see you about.
Miss Peppers-Can't, eh? Well, lecah
tell you. You have come here to see
me about once too often.-Boston Cou-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Tint Half Too Much.

He-I hope you didn't believe what
they said about me.
She-I make 1t point never to be
Aeye more than half | hear.
He-But the trouble Is you women
generally believe the wrong half
Stray Stories.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Bizzibodie (discouragedlyl-I did ev-
e.ything IN my power &C. make those
two young people see thst they were
not fitted for each other
Wyzacre-ADd when Is the wedding
10 occur?- Baltimore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
VIII Ise Nn Horc SItnR.

"Tve been cured OF tie slang habit,
glory be-" says Il department woman
After this speak plain Ea,liSh. bui
I'll have to talk Il thousand years be
fore | convince Mrs. Skaggs that Ini
not ignorant of French. she was tell
ing me the other day about man we
both know who is going TO marry a
girl over in Baltimore.
"He hasn't Il cent, you know she
said.
"'How about the girlT | asked in my
vulgar, Slangy way. Has she any
dough-
"Dough? repeated Mrs. Skaggs,
Dough? Oh, | see what you mean.
No. she hasn't bit. But by the way
my dear. | hope you won't mind my
telling you the final is always sound
ed in that word. The French pro
nounce il precisely as it is spelled
dot. you know; not dough- wash
ington Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
IL IL Only Were.

after all. my friend" said the NOR
alist. life Is but n dream"
Not much it amt" snorted the hard
headed man. "In nearly every dream
I ever had was gettin' more money
than | knew what to do with."-Phila
delphia Public Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02


From tn. I.sedic~l profession comes q
warning 10 smokers. II you wish TO
avoid tobacco cancer don't smoke fast
After careful observation ii las been
practically determined that this form
of cancer is caused by the irritation
resulting from the heat OF the cigar or
pipe. Men who smoke long stemmed
pipes. IL is said. do not have canc p
no matter how much they smoke, Will,
those who indulge in cigars or short
stemmed pipes are afflicted by this
malignant growth.
Tobacco cancer caused the death OK
General Grant. He was an inyeterate
smoker. and he smoked very fast. AT
the battle Of Shiloh he is said To have
consumed fifty cigars. In smoking a
large number of cigars In a short time
the tongue Is irritated by excessive
heat. and i'm time cancer is the result.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
DhENAADoAn .AEa
dvertising Pate

ADV tsements VIII fe .rse led
&C one oAar per square Of ten il"
or less for the first insertion and
certs tor each subsequent nsrrnon.
~ Quarterly or yesrly adyei.
tisemects oy ,ntract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Guest-Here. walter Has my bill
been made out yctf
Waiter-No. not yet. The proprietor
says that his IDEAS seela to come yer,
rlowly today.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

s% Unless thu numter of ins,.s.
tions is marked up.n the mani
script, advertisements viii b- pun
lkhed until forbidden and charged
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
An Evidence of Juvenile Genius.

Scribbles-That thrceyear-old neph
ew of mine tore up my last lo.OU
word manuscript yesterday.
Daisy Cutting-IIow precocious.
didn't know that he could read.-Boston
Globe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Had Won Her.

The chronic bachelor finally turned
to the quiet man who had taken no
part in the discussion.
"Would you, sir he said. marry
the best woman In the worldT
III did" was the reply.-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Mother-Do yo' 'spect that young
Jackson means businessf
Daughter - Suttinly. He's already
painted washin and ironin' sign.-
Boston Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

The Friend-And so you don't trust
your lawyer?
The Farmer-No. sir! He and the
lawyer on the other side are too awful
ly polite: don't call each other nc
names at all.-Kansas City Independ'
emf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Tom-why wer, you so determined
to kiss that plain cousin NJ yoursf
Dick I wanted TO establish prcce-
dent. She has two cry pretty sisters'
you know
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Every difficulty overcome is. In ac'
cordance with its enormlty, that mucn
added to your strength of character
Maxwclls Talisman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Reason Enough.

Mrs. Hatterson-You don't mean 10
say that YOU have no theories about
the education Of children?
Mrs. Catters0n-No. l haye,too'many
children.-Town and Country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Boras ara Of two kinds. glmlfts and
iugcrs. The gnlei borcS you by your
elf thr al.-er bo; sou in II crowd
Atlanta Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Mrs. Knicker Aren't you gladF your
children are all scttledf
Mrs. Bocker-Yes. indeed. Ihcy re a''
happily divorced now.-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

If people do not naturally appreciate
YOU. do not insist that they shall. II
only makes matters worse.-Atchison
Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

at isn't every man that knows when
he Is we'll of"
"No; but lots OF us know that we are
not."-Brooklyn Life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-23
NAVAL ACADEMY FOOT BALL.
Big And Little Fellows of The
Fourth Class Practice
The Game.

Already great activity is seen at the
Naval Academy in football There is
splendid material in the Plebe class, as
there is more than the usual quota OF
large. strong and active fellows, any
number who played on high school teams
and several who have played on college
teams of no little reputation.
Every afternoon the Plebes practice.
and though as yet no real test can be
made Of their playing ability, it seems
almost assured that there are at least two
who will make the other candidates hustle
for positions on the first team. At present
the most promising candidates are Mid
shipmen Pritchard, Boyd, Davis, Need
ham, Chambers, Chernly, LeBourgeois,
Peirsal and Thibault. Of the Plebe class.
There is also team which is composed
of the smallest members of the Fourth
class, who practice nearly every after
noon. In this team are the little fellows
who are too small to compete with the
others with any success, and who play
the game with those Of their own size. II
is rumored at the Naval Academy that
in place of another game with West Point
at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, a game
will be played with the Virginia Military
Institute football eleven at Washington.