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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
The Epicurean Badger.

The badger is great epicure To eggs
and much of the hostility Of game
keepers to this animal lies undoubtedly
In the fact that Il will, when It gets the
chance, devour whole nest Of par
fridge or pheasant eggs. Badgers are
said also to be fond OF honey, and,
knowing the extraordinary craving OF
their South African cousin, the rateL
for this delicacy, l should say 1t Is not
improbable that they may occasionally
partake Of It, 1t is certain that these
animals have a particular liking for
the nest and larvae of wasps and wild
bees, digging down with strong feet
and infinite perseverance till they at
tain their object. These animals are
said by keepers to kill and devour free
ly young rabbits. That they do partake
OF this fare at times is, think, certain.
but that they destroy any very consid-
erable number Is more than doubtful.
Still. the badger is carnivorousein his
tastes and is not, even by his kindliest
friends, to be absolyed from deyouring
at times tender rabbits and even the
young of game birds when he can get
hold Of them.-Longman's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

The extent to which the lingo OF the
navy is used as slang in the families
OF naval officers. particularly among
the women, Is instanced by a little
story now going the rounds in Wash
fngton.
The youngest daughter Of promi-
nent naval officer was entertaining a
friend who had called TO congratulate
the eldest daughter. who lately had be-
come engaged to n captain In the same
service as her father. The friend. re-
marking upon the engagement sug'
eested that the youngest daughter
doubtless would miss her big sister
whereupon the girl addressed quickly
replied:
"Oh, dear. yes! But just think OF 1t
I am advanced NUMBER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
The Mammoth Cave Rat.

The cavern rat, found In the Nam
moth cave OF Kentucky, 10 Il 4 soft,
blush color. with white neck and feet
1t has enormous eyes. black as night.
but quite uHproyided with an Iris. These
eyes are perfectly insensIble TO light.
and when the experiment has been
made of catching n cavern rat and
turning II loose In bright sunlight II
blunders about. striking itself against
everything. IS unable 10 provide itself
with food and finally falls down and
dies. In its native depths. however.
Il is able TO lead a comfortable enough
existence, as It's enormously long whis'
kers are so extremely sensitive that
they enable 1t to find its way rapidly
through the darkness. The principal
food OF the cavern rat consists or a
kind of large cricket OF pale yellow
color and. like most other cave dwell
ers, itself perfectly blind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

A woman doctor went to Utah to
practice. She was a pleasant lady as
well as sklllful. and her patients were
very fond OF her. How | wish" said
one Of them. that could convert you
to our religion. If you would only
marry ny husband and come and live
with US
The doctor fed in horror to another
friend TO whom she told the story Her
self respect began 10 revive and she
felt comforted. seeing how the eyes Of
her listener hlaZcd.
II don't wonder you feel as you do"
replied the friend Indignantly. THE
idea! Why. that Mr.. - Is perfectly
horrid, What you want 10 30 is 10
marry my husband and come and live
with s."-Plattsburg q. ~ Tribune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Drivers who Throw Their Horses.

There ought TO be license system
or some scheme to prevent such a fel-
low driving a horse" declared lover
Of horses rs heavy truck horse fell
In Broadway the other day. THAT
ignorant blockhead made that horse
fall. He turned the animal so quickly
that he simply threw 1t of its feet
Now several score of trucks will be
blocked until the horse gets on It's feet.
and then the driver will take ii out Of
the poor animal 10y jerking at the bit
or beating IL
~ man wouldn't trust an automo-
bile 10 a fellow who didn't know bow
to run the machine and the law would
not allow him to. but he will trust his
horse to boy who hasn't the first idea
Of handling Il horse. Half the drivers
OF trucks and delivery wagons need
some elementary lessons in how to
drive. and most Of the accidents on the
streets are nue 10 their ignorance and
stupidity. New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

Andrew Lang I'm LOngman's recalled
certain slips Of the noyelists. They,
too, have their loose ends:
a skilled person might make pleas
ant essay on what we may call the
lropped threads Of nOvellsts. Thus
Pips vision Of Miss Havisham hanging
20 beam in the deserted brewery has
always puzzled me. II seems to have
been meant 70 lead to something other
than what occurs. In Mr.. Marion
Crawford's 'Taquisara' much turns on
an entranced medium who could give
two strokes in the hole and beating
to Mrs. Piper We expect her successes
to be normally explained, because
otress is laid on her one eyed servant,
whose one eye Cblue) marks her as the
lister OF her mistress. Boslo observes
This: the poisoner. Matilda, does not.
Apparently something was to hang on
that fact If so, the thread was drop
ped. Again. why had Charles Wogan
clay on his clothes at the end Of 'Clem-
entinaY Like the priest In the Lays
Of Ancient Rome
Il know. but may not tell
Edith's horror at meeting Florence in
the darkling house Of Mr.. DOmbey is a
dropped thread which Dickens tried TO
take up, but failed. Research would
probably discover many such in
stances"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
The Last straw.

It was Saturday night. and owing 10
the temporary absence Of his wife It
fell to Mr. Brown to attend to the
usual process Of giving his eisht-year-
old son bath and putting him TO bed.
He had left his evening paper with a
mans reluctance and had hurried mat
ters along with more speed than the
little chap was accustomed 10. How
ever. he endu "a II all without pro-
test until it CO me 10 the prayer. 1t was
his habit afte. Now | lay me- to ask
the divine blessing upon long list OF
relatives and friends. calling each by
name.
please Cod" he began. bless papa
and mamma, grandpa and grandma ana
Aunt Edith anI Uncle George and
A pause. Ills father, thinking 70 cur
tail the list Of beneiciaries, softly IN
sinuated an Amen" Not needing the
interruption. the little suppllcant drew
a long breath and continued, And
Aunt Alice and Cousin Annie and
andv- Again his father said Amen ~
This was more than flesh and blood
could stand. and. lifting his little head
he exclaimed, with tears Of indigna-
tion, Papa, who's running this prayer;
you or me"-Harper Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
The Memory Machine.

Amnesia. or loss of memory. is chiefly
interesting TO the psychologists as
throwing some light on the nature or
memory itself. A perfect act of mem
ory consists of three distinct acts-pres-
ervation or fxation of certain states or
the nerve cells, reproduction OF these
and. perhaps most remarkable of ALL
recognition OF them as reproductions in
their relations. Morbid states OF the
memory may refer TO any OF these
phases OF an act which is as marvellous
as anything in nature. There are about
1000 OOO. 900 nerve cells In the sur
face OF the human brain. They never
die In health, and they are never re-
placed or added to. This Is memory's
machipa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

myself made the most extraordina-
~ shot at an antelope that | ever
heard of. which. however, has nothing
10 do with good shooting, but rather
with the erratic course that a rifle bail
may take. With several scouts, white
men and Indians. l rode over hill to
see three or four buck antelope spring
10 their feet. run q short distance and
then stop Id look. | made a quick shot
at one. which dropped. and on = lg to
him I found him not dead. though des-
perately wounded The animal had
been standing brOadside on his face to-
ward my left. The ball bad struck
tie left elbow, splntering the olacra-
non. passed through the brisket bro
ken the right humerus. turned at r.glC
anclcs AMI gone back. cutting several
ribs: broken the right femur. then
turned gain at right angles and come
out through the inside Of the .e- ana
struck the left hook Joint. wh.Dh Z ds-
located md twisted OF SO that r huns
by a very narrow string Of de. I
never again expect to sec so eXtraorI-
nary a course for rifle ball.-Outns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
The Sense of Smell.

That we have not entirely lost me
animal basis OF judgment, the sense Of
smell, Is proved by the fact We DO
tell ourselves very much Of other peo-
pie by the nose. often unconsciously.
The blind distinguish their friends By
the smell OF handkerchiefs or coats.
Unconscious sensations and uncon
scious judgments have their field. We
know far more by smell than Is sup
posed. Some classes have apparently
become degraded in senses as we'll as
habits, for their basis OF social judg-
ment is below that Of the animals
Those who have had their senses keen
IL educated are accustomed to judge OF
persons by odors. Australian children
possess the doglike sense Of trailing
people by scent, and experiment re
yeals that this is to some degree pres
ent in every one. Strong attachments
are not so rigidly ideal as we Ike to
suppose. There Is a physical basis to
all our likes and dislikes. 1t Is this
which underles the demand Of refined
people that their friends shall be clean
ly.-Open Court
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
uard On the Ministers Wife.

A Scottish minister lately returned
home from long holiday trip on which
he had been accompanied by his wife.
At a prayer meeting shortly afterward
an elder offered up thanks for the min
isters safe return, but unfortunately
put his foot in it. 20 Lord" he said,
I'VE thank thee for bringing our pastor
safe home, and his dear wife. too. o
Lord, for thou preservest man and
beastv'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

4 French chef. who prepared the dish
for the Due de Charities in lT7i. is said
TO have made the lrst ice cream. Lord
Pacon was aware Of the process o.
congelation by means OF snow and salt
but to him it was a scientific fact Of
greater or less interest. and he had no
iGea of the delightful possibilities o.
this process on various eatablcs.
Iced drinks and water ices were
known to the Partisan epicures CEN
tury and a half earlier, the dainties
having probably come from the far
east by the hand of some traveller who
had tested sherbet The English knew
or cared nothing for such artificial re-
freshment till the present century.
Even now they do not regard the "iced
pudding" with especial favor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

In France the family Of Crony Chanel
boasts Of descent in direct line from
Adams third son. Seth. They say at the
time Of the deluge Noah took their fam
fly title deeds into the ark. III their
chateau may be seen a picture Of that
event, wherein one OF the drowning
men waves a scroll above his head on
which Is inscribed, Save the title
deeds Of the house of Crony."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Ifrht on Finance.

"Say. mister" began the rural cru
zen as he meandered into the village
editors presence. I'D like tew git
leetle light on that air financial ques-
ton"
"You didn't make any mistake I'D
coming to me-" replied the molder OF
public opinion. "for II there Is any one
on earth light on finance 1t is yours
frnlY"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Queer Dreams.

A professor OF mathematics dreamed
that his son was under the radical
sign. and he could not get him out.
4 Boston drawing teacher had n
similar experience. She had been study
ing perspective one evening. and dur
ing the night her sister heard her crop
ing about the room and opening anu
closing bureau drawers. What are
YOU hunting for, Mary!' inquired the
sister. "Oh, DEAR" moaned the SOM
nambullst, Il can't find the vanishing
nointr-ChrIstian Register.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
APhiIosopher's Reasoning.

Aristlppus was IN earnest suitor 10
Dlonysius for some grant. who wouiu
give no ear to his suit Aristippus feil
at his feet and then Dionysius granted
II. One that stood by said afterward
10 Aristippus. You n philosopher ana
be so base as to throw yourself nj q
tyrants feet to get a suit" Aristippus
answered. "The fault is not mine' OUT
the fault is in Dlonysius, who carries
his ears In his feet"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

The Englishman is the last nan
among civilized races to be an ~ DIST.
a musician or a poet. but he Is tie hrst
10 be gentleman. An Englisbman
thinks coldly. loves coldly and fights
coldly. but he gets there just The same.
There is always n fascinating smooth
ness about him. and he worsllipS three
gods-his flag. his trade and his top
hat.-Sydney Bulletin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
A Henlthfu1 Costume.

When tie Fraser highlanders landed
In North America in 1857. It was pro-
posed to change the dress on account
OF the cold winters and hot summers.
The officers successfully opposed this
and were ultimately justified by the
hIghlanders being the healthiest SOL
dIers in the army. In the campaign In
Holland I'm 1874 some regiments lost as
many as 300 from disease. but the
Black. Watch. which had 300 recruits
I'm It's ranks. had only twenty-five cas-
ualties. including the killed in battle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Taking Pleasure swiftly.

Take time to be merry, to have a
good time" and you will double your
possibilities of health, wealth and hap
piness. Anglo-Saxons are made fun OF
because they take even their pleasures
sadly. Their American cousins, with
characteristic energy. make a business
OF II. Ian Macarens story OF the
American who was doing the United
Kingdom is a good Illustration Of
Jonathan's method Of pleasuring. A
visitors card was brought to DR.. Wat
son dan Maclaren) in his study, but
before he had time to read 1t his vis-
itor stood before him and announced
himself. "My name is Elijah X. Hig-
gins" he said breathlessly, land | am
a busy man. You are also busy and
have no time to fool away. -Four days
are all l can give to the United King
dom, and wished to shake hands with
you. Goodby! l am of to Drum
tochtyv'-Success.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Her Husband Wns Not In.

Husband inT" asked the gas col.
lector cheerfully.
"No," answered the woman, "he isn't
at home"
Expecting him soon" asked the
collector.
"Well." the woman replied thought
fully. 81 don't know exactly. I'VE been
lookin' for him seventeen years, and ne
hasn't turned up yet. You travel about
n good deal. and If you see a man VINO
looks as though he'd make me pretty
good husband tell him I'm still await
In and send him along"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Their CIiElate.

"Your climate can't possibly be as
damp as ours"
Think nOt?"
mo, indeed. Why. Our climate Is so
damp we never raise anything but
umbrellas"
But ours is so damp we never think
of raising umbrellas They're always
up."-Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
An English borough.

In the days of rotten borOughs' IN
England that of Cation Park is said to
ave been the worst Ii had only one
qualified voter. and yet It returned two
members of parliament. OF course
with tlis right the property was very
valuable and in 1920 it was purchased
by Lord Monson for S5O0,0O0: Two
years later il was disfrancbiSed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Annrnnriafe.

One day while his apparatus for deep
sen soundings by means of steel plano
forte wire was being constructed Lord
Kelvin entered Mr.. Whites shop IN
GLASGOW along with the great DR..
Joule. celebrated for his determination
Of tie mechanical equivalent OF heat.
Joules attention was called 10 a bum
dIe of the pianoforte wire lying in the
shop. and Thomson explained that he
intended il for sounding purposes
What note?' innocently hquired
Joule and was promptly answered,
The deep c."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Two Famous Archers.

A curious lawsuit regarding the own
ershlp Of lands was tried recently In
Ceylon. The trouble originated at an
archery competition held by King Para
krania Bahu VI. who ruled over Cey-
lon IN the fifteenth century, IN which
there were two champions who outdis-
tnnced all the rest and alike hit every
mark that was submitted to them. The
king was about to divide the prize when
from a neighboring pond frog was
heard to croak. The king seized upon
a solution and declared that whichever
could hit the frog. aiming only by ear
should gain the prize. One Of the arch
ers transfxed the frog with the arrow.
So delighted was the monarch that, be-
sides the original prize, he gave to the
winner an estate OF 10000 acres. The
claimants in the lawsuit were the de-
scendants Of the archer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

THE arc Of making glass was intro
3lco5 INTO Japan about $50 years ago
by q Hol,ander who settled at Osaka.
For several generations the knowledge
OF the process was confined TO Il single
family. anl !. was not until about 1870
that the employment Of coal instead Of
charcoa' ana The construction Of brick
chmnevs enabled the manufacturers
toiu,roogce Improvements which placed
f.e ustIy on substantial basis
C- las continued TO be the center
o le industry nj now manufactures
or export besides supplying the home
amaud.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Horse RactuR.

In this world, II you live long enough,
you will grow tired Of everything-of
men and women, of yachts and dinners
Of politics and money malang-but
when the fascination of the race horse
gets into the blood II never leaves. III
Is the greatest sport and the poorest
business ever devised by man.-Pierre
Iorillard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
A Question of Time.

"Do you take this woman for better
or worse began the clergyman. but
before he could proceed further he was
interrupted.
"It's too early to tell yet" answered
the groom. You'll have to give me
time, sir."-Boston Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
IurefOrulP0.

'T was really surprised at the dinner
last night" said Mrs. Oldcastle. Your
husband Is quite n raconteur.
al know II. The doctor to Josiah
years ago that he'd stuff hi lSelf TO
death. but he just eats away - hearty
as ever" "-Chicago Record Iiern'd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
The Struggle.

An athlete is not made In an hour.
md the giant oak Is only specimen
Of endurance after its hardy conflict
with the elements. So 1t IS with the
character of man and Of a woman.
1t IS the struggle Of tile years that
makes the heart heroic.-SchOolmaster.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

81 see," said his colleague. "that
there were some questions asked at the
trial TO which you didn't object"
"Were thereT said the lawyer. "fer
haps was out OF breath. PUCK
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Art Note.

He-I wonder why Marjorie always
insists on calling Gladys picturesque?
She-Probably because Gladys is 80
we'll painted. Minneapolis Sentinel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

Mrs. Henpeck visiting her first nus
bands grave)-Yes. here lies hero
You would not be my husband tona!
had he not been killed in the war
Mr.. Henpeck (lercely)-Yes, what &
curse war IL!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
The Human Mind.

Slow in forming. swift In acting
slow in the making. swift In the work'
ing; slow in the summit. swift down
the other slope: 1t is the way or ma
ture and the way of t,.A human mind
Anthony Hope.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Throat Trouble.

"You look bad. old man. What's the
matterT
Throat trouble"
"I didn't know you were subject to
It."
"Yes. am. This throat belongs 10
the newcomer I'm the next house, who
practices singing at all hours Of the
night"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
She Got IL.

He (time 1870 p. inland you VIII
think OF me when am goneT
She (suppressing yawn'-fli try TO
II you ever give me an opportunity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

"why do you always pick out the
homeliest women 10 talk tor
'I never saw any before. ] come
from Cincinnati. you know."-Cincin'
natl Commercial Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
HnnnFed.

Some men have such queer ideas or
things that they buy their way into
public Office for the purpose OF being
'honored at the hands Of their fellow
citizens. ns."-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Sad.

Amy-Poor Mr.. Billion has been In a
railway smash and Is sinking fast
Bella-Dear met How sad! And
only refused him last month!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
s6tNe@ 3)AH FER -.
. aYertlsing katec

AUY dsements Will be inserted
Il Que oliar per square Oi reh ines
or less Tor the first Insertion and %
cents coz each subsequent Insertion.
6E5~ Quarterly or yearly ad'or' /
dseueats " contract. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
Going Halves.

Lady Customer lin boo';storr'-Give
me a copy OF Romeo and Juliet.
Clerk-Yes. miss. A dollar and half
please.
Lady Customer fnd I've only got
rs cents. Just give me "Romeo."-st.
Paul Pioaeer-Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18
nnncs mud Strings.

'He seems to think he's winner
with the girls"
Yes, De thinks be knows the ropes"
"r guess that's why it's so easy for
them to cot bim on a string. '-Phila-
delp4'a Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

You can conquer your cares more
quickly IL you do not continually carry
q long face.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

II YOU make II the object Of your life
10 make yourself useful and others
happy. you VIII never ask yourself the
question. Is life worth llvingf-Max-
wells Talisman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

There is no law against laughter. You
are here on earth and entitled to its
sunshine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

Ea5- Unless the number Of insefr
tons is marked upon the mann,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and clar.cd
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

Greefe-Do you mean TO say that
Miss fletcher said ! had no head on meE
Gray-Well. II she didn't say that In
10 many words she Aaid substantially
the same thing. She tod Daisy Brown
YOU were all heart Boston Transcript
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-18

when the sea is smooth we have
many good Observation-Disclosures.