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estimate OF most people, and II the
manner Is disagreeable few Will take
the trouble to examine into you any
further
The consensus Of general opinion Is
that the man who goes about with
porcupine auills as his manners hasn't
any brains worth bothering about. DID
YOU never notice that the men who en-
ploy large forces Of intelligent people
look at an applicant closely, ask q few
seemingly unimportant questions and
promptly employ or dismiss him? They
don't sound his brain depth; they don't
obtain his biography; they don't inquire
into his social standing; they size him
up from his manners, and II he is brass
on the surface they don't look for gold
within.
The employer knows that II an appli-
cant's manner strikes him favorably II
will also favorably strike people with
whom he comes in contact In his work.
And nobody knows better than big
business man that a favorable first I'M
preston means half the sale. People are
apt to think that if there is any place
where manners are Of little consequence
ii is in business. where cold calculation
so largely takes the place Of feeling.
But the truth Is that nowhere else are
manners of such Importance as In ev-
eryday dealings. There Is no capital
and equipment any young man can
have that will pay him better than
good manners. There Is no possible
calling for which this does not better
ft him. II he has brains the world
owes him something, but unless he has
good manners ne will have hard time
collecting it.-Kansas City World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Dee's Maric Mirror.

There are several accounts of the
manner In which the famous gunpow
der plot OF 1905 was discovered, but
among the students OF occult science
the belief Is that its timely discovery
was made by DR.. John Dee by means
of magic mirror. Proof Of how gen
eral this belief was ut one time Is given
by the fact that in some editions oil
the Common Prayer Book. published II
the eighteenth century. Is to be founc
an engraving inserted before the serv
ice for Nov > depicting circular mir
ror ON stand m which Is the refiec
tiop Of the houses OF D4rila:ncnt w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
The Goose and Gridiron.

There existed in London long before
the great fire in St PauPs churchyard
a very popular music house called the
Miter Here concerts were held, and
the music at these performances had at
east the merit OF volume and joyous
ness. But the great fire laid the build
ing in ruins and banished the music.
When the place was rebuilt, the new
tenant, wishing to ridicule the charac-
ter OF the former business, chose as his
sign a goose stroking the bars OF a
grldiron with her foot and wrote be-
low, "The Swan and Harp" At the
Goose and Gridlron Sir Christopher
Wren presided over the st. Paul's lodge
Of Freemasons for over eighteen years,
and he presented TO the lodge the trow-
el and mallet with which he laid the
first stone OF the cathedral. The goose
is still preserved with her unmusical
harp" in Guildhall.-Julian King Col
ford in St Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
PICKINGs FROM FICTION.

Life is short-avoid causing yawns.-
Eleanor Glyn in The Damsel aud the
Sage"
A mans conscience is the best barom-
eter of his ability. Kildare In
"My Mamie Rose"
Womens counsel may not be worth
much. but he who despiseth it Is not
wiser than he should be.-Ameiia T..
Barr in 'The Black Shilling"
Human nature is not always at It's
highest level, and heroic sacrifices arise
only from heartfelt motives. - Sir
George Trevelyan in 'The American
Revolution
Life is the only real counselor. Wis
dom unfiltered through personal expe-
rience does not become part OF the
moral tissues. - Edith Wharton In
Sanctuary"
Do not attempt to do thing unless
you are sure Of yourself, but do not re-
linqu!sh It simply because some one
else is not sure of you.-Stewart Ed
ward White In "The Forest"
Don't be fooled by cheer or by q
crowd. Cheers are nothin' but breeze.
an as for crowd. no matter who you
are. there would always be bigger
turnout to see you hanged than 10
shake your mltt.-Alfred Henry Lewis
In The Boss."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
w,.n Two Rninbo,ys Are Seen.

When two rainbOws are sometimes
seen at once. one outside the other, the
inner or primary bow, as ii Is called.
is always the brighter, and the red
band OF color is always on its outside.
The outer or secondary bow Is much
fainter in color. and the red band Is
always on its inside. This is because
in the primary bow the suns rays are
only reflected once. while in the sec
ondary bow they are reflected twice,
which makes them fainter In color and
turns them upside down. In one rain
bow we see the rays Of the sun enter
ing the ralndrops at the top and r.
flected TO the eye from the bottom
while In the other we see the rays Ell
terIng the raindrops at the bottom and
reflected from the top, whence they
reach the eye.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
MODERN UTOPlAS.
European Countries l. Which Pau-
DPriSm Is Unknown.

European Countries l. Which Pau-
periSm Is Unknown.
Denmark claims that there is not
single person in her domain who can
not read and write On the northeast
coast of New Guinea the island Of
Kutaba, surrounded by q wall Of coral
800 feet high on one side and from
30 10 100 feet on the other. maintains
thirteen villages of natives, to whom
war crime and poverty have been un-
known since the beginning Of their
traditions. The most peaceful and COM
Portable community in Europe is the
commune Of the Canton Naud. in Swift
zerland. Nearly every one is we'll off.
and there are no paupers. Finland is
realm whose Inhabitants are remark
able for their inviolate integrity. There
are no banks and no safe deposits, for
10 such security is essential You may
leave your luggage anywhere for any
length Of time and bc quite sure Of
finding it untouched on your return.
and your purse full of money would be
Just as secure under similar circum-
stances The Films place their money
and valuablcS i'm holeS in the ground
and cover thcm with Il biz leaf. Such
treasure is sacrcdly respected by all
who pass it. but in the rare event of
q man wishing to borrow Of his neigh
Dor during his absence he will take
only the smallest sum he requires and
place message in the hole telling of
his urgent need and promising TO re-
pay the amount on specified date
And he will invariably keep his word
for the Finn is invincible in his ande-
pendence.
Agneta Park, near Delft, in Holland,
is another Utopia example. tract OF
ten acres has upon 1t 80 houses, each
with its little garden and with GER
tain common buildings and common
grounds. The houses are occupied by
the employees of Il great distilling com
pany. who form Il corporation which
owns the park. Each member owns
shares in the corporation and pays
rent for lis house. The surplus, after
an expenses have been paid, comes
back to him as G.t,J nd. If he wishes
10 20 away q # hc dies his shares are
bought UP by tie corporation and sold
TO the man wto takes bis place.-De-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Pawning wives and Daughters.

They have a curious way OF utilizing
wives and daughters in some parts OF
India. If man wants money he puts
these members Of his establishment IL
pawn, and his creditor detainS them
until TIE debt IS discharged. The Gus
tom varies in different localities. In
Mellore the Yercalls pledge their daugh-
tiers TO creditors who may either marry
them or give them away, and a man
who has to 20 TO Jail deposits his wife
with another family Of her tribe IN il
his return. In North ArcOt unmarried
daughters are frequently mortgaged
and become the absolute property of
the holder until liquidation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Waoden shoes.

Wooden shoes in France are produced
TO the extent of about 100000 pairs
yearly. They are made in Alsace and
Barriers by machinery and in Lozere
by hand. In the last named province
LOO persons are engaged in this man
ufacture, and the yearly product IS
more than half n nuLEon pairs. The
best are made of maple. In the PROV
inces nearly every lady possesses q
pair Of the finer SabotS for wearing out
in damp weather These have mono
grams and other designs carved on the
vamps, and they are kept on the foot
by ornamented leather pieces over the
instep. The manufacture Of these
pieces of leather is a regular business
in France.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

Thieves nnd bibles.
Bibles are said by detectives 10 De
more rarely stolen than any other OBJ
iects. This is not because Bibles are
worthless TO thief but because rev
criminals are sufficiently depraved 10
steal the good book. \ detective SAID
recently that I'm an important case
which he had followed up some years
ago n thief had entered the house
stolen some valuable jewels and left
untouched n Bible bound in white
chicken skin and studded with pearls.
The detective caught the thief, ana the
man who had been robbed. n dealer IN
,urios. visited his despoiler in JAIL took
an interest I'm him because lie had not
taken the Bible and eventually reform
ed him and got lLim good job.
81 knew" thc thief said. that II l
took that Bible :; would 90 me harm
and if | didn't take ii ii might Go me
GOOD. | let il alone and now. thank
heaven. I'm an honest and rigl teouS
man"
The detective added that In another
case where n thief had stolen Blbie
thp book had been returned. Another
thing few thieves will take" he added
"is n child's savings bank. Chicago
Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

In the northern Shan states, on the
border Of Burma, there Is a tribe called
the Wild Was. These people propitiate
with human skulls the demons whom
they worship. Outside every village In
their country there are many posts. all
In one line. decked with human skulls.
A niche IS cut In the back of each post.
with ledge OH which the skull can
rest and grin through hole in front
Of it. Every village has dozen and
some as many. rs hundred of these
head posts Fresh skulls are In special
request at harvest time and are pur-
chased for large sums, those Of distin-
guished visitors being particularly de-
sired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
How She Got New Clothes.

The lawyers at lola were swapping
yarns the other day during recess in
the district court \ lawyer whose
wife is marked for her good dressing
told how he had come to be such a
good provider. Soon after he was mar
ried his wife met a girlhOOd friend.
The friend said to her that she wasn't
as well dressed as she used TO be be-
fore marriage. "Oh, you are n Stak-
en-" said the wife. Il am wearing the
same clothes did then. kansas City
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
She shut,

A story is told Of Count Schouyaloff.
former Russian ambassador to Eng
land. He greatly admired Englishwo-
men and was heartily annoyed when
he offended any one Of them. While
he was In London he learned English,
and, having heard one famous English
beauty say shut up" to another. he
imagined 1t to be "A phrase Of polite
agreement, such as Say no more" In
this sense he himself addressed 1t TO
an illustrious lady the next night at
dinner, to the lady's CONSERVATION, and
his own when later he discovered his
mistake
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Easy Reading For Infa ats.

He proposed, conformity with his IA
ther and brother. to blast the stone as
the most expeditions mode OF gaining
access to her arcana. and this in the
open daylight, in order that any tute-
larry protection she might be disposed
10 extend to her favorite haunt might.
as she was a thing of darkness ana
night, be effectually countervailed.-
Extract From Child's Fairy Book.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Suitable Text.

"Dr. Thirdly is certainly an up to
date clergyman" said Fosdick.
"So?' said Keedick.
"Yes, sir. One of his parishioners
was killed by the explosion of his auto
mobile. and the doctor took for the
text Of his funeral sermon the Biblical
account of Elijah going to heaven in
chariot Of fre"-Smart Set.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

night and Il person CARRYING a dark
lantern. On the left side are two men
In the costume of the reign Of King
James looking into the mirror. On the
right side ut the top the eye Of PrOyi-
dence throws a ray on TO the mirror.
Beneath are legs and hoofs, rs If evil
spirits were making their exit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
W WEEDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear. =.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it ard be better for the
treatment. If it is conSumP-
ton you can't expect to be DC;
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
MANNERS IN BUSINESS.
pr,ins and Good Department WIN
ming Combinations.

The value OF brains in business can
not be overestmated, Of course; bun
neither can the value of manners
Don't make the error Of supposing thai
brains are everything. You may have
the best set OF brains in the town, but
II you haven't the manners Of gentle
man nobody Is going to appreciate
you. Your manner is the outward In
dication Of what you are within In the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Qualified Approval.

allow did you like the operaT
"First rate" answered Mr.. CumroX.
81 didn't care much about the tunes
they played, but it was a great COM
fort TO have enough noise TO drown the
vacuous conversation that was going
on around me" e."-Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
q Parallel.

An old farmer said To his sons: Boys,
don't you wait for somethln' to turn
up. You might jest rs well 90 and dt
down on stone in the middle of a
meadow with pail 'twiXt your legs
and wait for Il COW to back up to you
10 be MIXED"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
A WHISTLER PICTURE.
The DrsamatIc Manner of It's Finish
and an Anticlimnx.


Whistler was one day visited by a
foreign artist, an old acquaintance,
with whom Whistler had not as yet
quarreled. He was received with gen
uine cordiality, and, artist-like, he ran
round the studio looking at everything.
One small picture seemed to charm him
especially, and he said, Now that Is
one Of your good ones" Don't look al
il. dear boy" said Whistler airily. its
not finished" "Finished"' said the
visitor. "Why, it is the most carefully
finished picture Of yours that l have
ever seen" Don't look at IT, per-
sisted Whistler You are doing in
Justice TO yourself. you are doing in
Justice to my picture. and you are do
ing Injustice to me!' The visitor looked
bewildered. when Whistler, in a the
atrical tone, cried out: stop! I'll finish
II noww Then he procured a very
small camcrs hair brush, fixed 1t on
long and slender handle. mixed little
speck Of paint on his palette, dipped
the tin OF his brush into ii, and then.
standing off from his picture and with
the action OF n fencer with his rapier,
he lunged forward and touched the
picture in one spot with his pigment.
"Now It's finished" said he. Now you
may look at It," This was oil highly
dramatic. and indeed very well acted,
but. as in the case OF some stage plays
the final act Of Whistler's performance
proved to be an anticlimax. The for
elcn artist took his leave, but, finding
that he had left his umbrella behind
him. called for II next day. The serv-
ant. recognizing him. told him that MT.
Whistler had gone out for the day, but
invited him TO 60 TO the studio ana
seek his umbrella. He went there ana
found il. but also took the opportunity
of having one more look at the picture
which had been finished" for his spe-
cial benefit the day before, and then
he saw that the little dab Of wet paint
which Whistler had so dramatically
nut on he had afterward scrupulously
wiped of again!-Frederick Keeper III
The Reader.
what to Eat With the Fingers.
A man who has forgotten TO get mar
ried and Is consequently obliged to dine
about town in various restaurants says
that he can readily pick out persons
not accustomed TO dining away from
home from their ineXperience In u>!LS
their fingers. At table d'hOte places
especially things are served rs courses
which are expected TO be eaten WITH
| the fingers. No idea as TO what Is
right can be obtained from the walters
| for il is the custom 10 put cutlery
enough for the entire meal on the table
with the soup.
| Olives should be eaten with the fin
| gers. though many OF the unlnitiated
try 10 split them with n fork. Aspara-
GUS should be eaten with the fingers.
That Is why the cook does not throw
sauce over the root ends. Green corn
should be eaten with the fingers and
not scraped from the cob with a knife.
Spaghetti should be eaten with FORK
and q crust of bread. In Italian res
taurants n man who cuts his spaghetti
into small pieces with a knife. as he
would salad, is looked upon as rank
| outslder.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Novelty Excited Curiosity.

Owtlalght-I had an awful time
thinking up an excuse to give my wife
when got home from the club last
night.
Inshman-Did she demand One2
Owtlaight-Of course. got home 30
early that it piqued her curiosty.-E1-
change.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Three Men.

There are three sorts of men in the
world-three. and no more. And OF
women only one. There are happy
men and there are knaves and fools.
Hybrids | don't count. And to my
mind knaves and fools are very much
and Mr.. Lewisham."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Inebriety.

Inebriety is called disease, but is
disease of the will As with the hys-
teric. the inebriate said. Il cannot" il
looked like Il will nOt;;" ii is Il cannot
will" Its successful treatment in-
wolves the problem Of how TO rehabili-
tate a human withholding.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
PLAYED nm Organ.

The little daughter Of we'll known
New York musician was much cha
grined the other day by the ingenious
remark OF a new friend" Said the
little girl proudly:
"My father Is an organist."
"And does he have q monkeyr was
the prompt rejOinder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
OF Course.

"All the defendants they've brought
before us so far" said the first jury
man in the criminal court. appear 10
be so thin and miserable
Eyes" replied the other, naturally
they have pinched look. ."-Phiiade''
phia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

]. ID. Rees, lecturer on Persia. says
that the wells worn by Persian ladies
are more OF a privilege than a punish
ment. Screened behind il woman may
walk wherever she pleases. and even
her own husband dare not question her
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
A Traitor,

Ethel (aged siX)-Oh, gracious! She's
Just a hOrrid person. She's forever
wishing she was boy.
Minnie (alsO siX)-Well, I'm sure
wish | was too.
Ethel-Of course, but she wishes Ii
out loud so the boys can hear her
Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
The Extremity Of Eliss.

The Parson-Dis am mos pos tiveiy
dc mos 'streemly juiciest chicKlhs
eber put in nah mouth, Brer Jackson
Br'et Jackson-Yes. sab. pahson; da'
choking WIZ raised an brung up OIL
watermiIlions, sah.-Leslie's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Iaf, the Wary IN the Doctor.

Lett tHt "UFF! fU '"t b"CtV''
"HOw about that little billi' asked
the doctor.
"Why, DOCTOR" was the reply, "only
a little while before you sent II In you
told me not to let anything worry me.
apd haven't t"-Chicago Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
a Scotch Sentence.

Lord Braxfield admitted the abilities
OF a criminal who was undoubtedly an
accomplished murderer, for the judge
said. "Y're clever chiel. but y'll be
name the waur of hanging, my man.
Hard Scotch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
His disappearing Pulse.

"Myp' exclaimed the doctor You've
hardly any pulse today
"well, don't you remember, Doctor
replied the patient, you took 1t when
you were here yesterday yY'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

She-And you don't think there Is
chance in the world OF our living
through our lives without quarrel?
He-There Is always fighting chance,
dear.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

movements. Doubtless many Persian
ladies make the most Of their Opportu-
mites. The Persians. as a rule, do not
think II right TO take wine, but as near
ly all their poetry is In praise OF the
flowing bowl it will be inferred that
they frequently do violence to their
conscience. Occasionally. however, they
are seized with remOrse, whereupon
they destroy the wine Of their Arme-
nian neighbors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

inability OF character manlfests itself
at loophoIes when 1t is not proVideu
with large doors.-Wilkins.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29

He who has no vision Of eternity will
never get true hold of time.-Carlyle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-29
Shersr dear Herald
Advertising Rate

Adv Iisements win be inserted
st one Olsr per square OF ten ines
or less for the first lnseI ton and 81
cents Tor each subsequent insertion.
k~ Quarterly or yearly ad,sr- )
usements by contract.
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Thieves md Bibles.

InsubordnatiOn Las ruined many 8
mans chances I'm fe-SchoolmaStcr.
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~ Unless the number OF insefi
tiOns is marked upon the mann,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden snd charged
accordingly - go 49,,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-23

The first anniversary of tho Unicn
Congregational church was celebrated
last Sunday In ,the morning the
anniversary isermon was preached by
the able and eloquent pastor, Rev, H.
w. Porter, which was appropriate al d
exceedingly fine. MIR. Lu Shelton SAL g
o beautiful solo, accompanied by Mrs.
VIM. Coalson.
In the afternoon short addresses
were delivered by the visiting minis
tiers. viz Rev. Hodgsen of Plymouth
Congregational church, Rev. N. e.
Nelson Of the Swedish Congregational.
Rev. r. l.. Griffith Of Corinthian Bap-
tist, J. W. Day of East Side Presby-
terian, Rev. o. A. Johnson of Blu. ms
M. E. ana Rev. II. McCraven of Chris
tian church. Mr., f 4. Blsgburr
rendered beautiful solo, as also did
Mr. II. W. Hughes. Each accompanied
by Mrs. VIM. Coalson.
In the evening it. was an open meet.
ing for both members and friends to
express their feeling as to the oreani'
zstion. Nearly all present spoke.
Geo. Il. Wnodson of Oskaloosa made .
nice talk. He is Congregationalist--
having been educated in Congrega-
tional University, Howard, at WASH
ington, D. c. 1t was great day,
successful in point of attendance and
finance, They realized nearly $50 GO
from collections, with. $40 oo3 from the
bazaar, making total Of $4,000. II
was q great Sunday for this young
church D..