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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
An OppOrtunist.

The bride and bridegroom sat side by
side. Dearest" he said. looking NJ
into her eyes. for he was the smaller.
so that he really and truly looked up
and into her eyes. Yes. love- she re-
sponded in soft. frightened mouse
tones III | had known that tunnei
was that long l would have kissed
you" Didn't YOU kiss me- she ask
ed with much surprise. No he re
piled. well, somebody did.'-Cleye-
land Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
Tbe Magnetic Needle.

There are two places on the EARN :
surface where tie magnetic needie
must point due south. They are ho'
easy places TO reach. one IS IN Inc
arctic region north Of the northern
magnetic pole. on the line between u'a'
pole and tie geographical north pole
The other is i'm 'hc antarctic regions
south of the southern magnetic p".e'
on the line between that spot ana ''e
geographical sou,h pole. In the hrs'
ase the point of tie needle Is attract
cd to the northern magnetic pole. I'D
the second case the other end OF the
needle Is attracted to the southern
magnetic pole.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
Jaran.s Cnmpbor Trees.

Tie camphor tree Of China ana Ja-
pan is a large evergreen, not unlike
linden. with n white flower ana rel
berry The gum is taken from chips
out of the root or base. which yield ,
per cent or more If il. The japanese
government owns large forests OF CAM
phor trees. able to keep ~ tEe average
supply of the gum for twenty-five
years. and tie young plantations are
growing mp. These are under tie jap
anese forestry department.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
4 Long SIeep.

An agricultural iaborer in Russia is
reported To have slept for seven months.
He dropped or while at work ip the
fields, was carried home and remained
slumbering for the period mentioned,
watched from time To time by phySi-
clans. Curiously enough. he lost 50
little flesh that no attempt was made
TO feed him. When he awOke he was
as weak as an infant. but after a fort
nights nursing he was strong enough
to return 10 his work.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

In Fricsland. it seems. there is a Gus
tom that the news OF birth or ueath
is announced verbally by a man VINO
calls nj every house in the village lot
that purpose. II Le brings the news o'
n birth he wears white gloves; II oi Il
death they are black. some days o''h
Il child was born dead in FrISiah VII
lace. 1t was necessary uat the usual
announcement should be made. but IN
what colorcd glovesf The harO!heer
was a man Of resource. lie went MS
rounds wearing one white glove ana
one black one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

An ordinary echo IS % curious thing;
but. according 10 the statements ~ 81
Frenchman at watering place IN ihc
PyreneeS. one echo on the Franco
Spanish frontier is so flr from ordi-
nary that it must have started in Amer
lea. "As soon as you have spoken.
said the Frenchman. who had secured
an audience Of wide eyed tourists, you
hear distinctly the voice leap from
rock to rock, from precipice to preci-
pice ana as soon as it has passed the
frontier it assumes the Spanish tongue.
But, yes; | have heard il often"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
why Italians Fence We'll.

Experiments show that the nervous
ness OF sOuthernerS acts in n most
marked manner to their disadvantage.
Owing 10 a greater nervousness and
quickness of response, they impose
severer strains on already tired
muscles. The skill Of the Italians with
the foil IS an instance of the greater
speed of their motor nerves.-ProfesSor
MossO'S Book on Fatigue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

An American of hitherto undoubteb
veracity tells this story OK restaurant
in Berlin to which he and q friend we-c
ono evening. The fare and the muse
were so good and the people about
tlam SO amusing that ,Aey fingered 20
AMI on. Wien at last they rose 10 30
L.. Americans hat was Lot 10 10
found.
What sort Of hat was il, mein
HERR" inquired the stolid person IN
charge
1T was 4 new top hat said the
American hr. KY.
"Ach. but. me.n herr, all tie new
hats have been gone for half al hour.
said the German placidly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
Tho Talent OF Success.

Relieve me. the talent of success Is
nothing more than doing what you
can do well and doing whatever you
do without n thought Of fame. II II
come at all. Il will comc because II Is
deserved. not because il j. sought art
or And. moreover. there viii be no
misglvings. no disappointment no mas
~. feverish. exhaustins e.citement-
LOnsfellow. --
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
Consulting the Sage.

No Korean couple would think Of
marrying without consulting the sage.
who fixes the happy day for them.
This he does simply by adding thr
brides age TO the bridcgroom'S, and.
after determining which star rules the
destiny of their united ages. H. decrecS
that the wedding shall take place upon
the day sacred TO that star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

Matthew Arnold as school Inspector.
Ii is said that Matthew Arnold in the
character of school Inspector never as
sumed the stcreotypcd manner and
coldly critical air usually associated
with such an official. Mr. G.. w. L.
Russell says Of him that he was sym
pathetic without being condesccn1.ng,
and lie rcconcilcd the humbie-t drudge
in a London school to his or her drudS-
cry for the next twelve months
See the tall figure, at once graceful
and stately; the benign air, as OF an
affable archangcl; tie critical bow ana
inouiring cycglass bent on SoLe very
immature performance ia pcumanship
or nccdlcwork. and the frightened chiI-
drcn and the anxious teacher. gradual
~ lapsin- into smiles and peace, as The
Great man tested the proficiency in
some such humble art rs spelling
well. my Httlc man. and how do YOU
spell dog" please. sir dog "Capi-
tai, Very good. indeed. couldn't do
Il better my,clL And mo-" lct u- go a
little further and see Il wee can spell.
cat:" Chorus -xc,tclly-C-a-t. Vow,
this is really excellent" TO tie teach
cr: You have brou-At ,aem on won
GcrflilIv iu spelling since ! WAS aea
last Ycu shall have capital rc.5rt
GooGhy.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
nrovipg the Disease out.

The Chinese have curious custom
OF irving 10 care q sick man. \ friend
OF the patient obtains straight, branch
with n few leaves and twigs at the
end. ON this ne hangs a ndrrorl OF
polished steel and under that one OF
the sick mans COATS. Then he goes
for n short walk. Il priest In the mean-
time performing: ceremony. Ihe
coat. Leirg cagEod IL this way. Il sup
posed to Lsawe~e,diaAse from Tie suf-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
Mi,ea nf nnssinn Prieet..

4 White Russian priest muSi 'e mar
rjed but lie cannot marry % second
time. Ii his wife dies lie mJst enter
a monastery. Hence the russians tell
many stories of the extraordinary
means TO which the priests resort III
guarding the health Of their wives. II
the priests consort sneczes. q hlllu
panlc ensucs in the household.-WorIuS
Work
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

Magistrate what did the pris-
oner say when you told him that you
vouId have him arrested? Complain
ant-IIe Answered mechanically your
honor Magistrate - Explain Com
plainant-He hit me on tke head with
n hammer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

One need not overlook Tie enormouS
shortcomings Of Louis NV. as q man
and as Il king % admit that in some
important respects hc tried ~ do hiS
duty" lie was a harlworkins sover-
rt-n both in the sphere of administra-
ton and I'm that social sphere when
was. TO his mind, no less important.
so courteous that he never passed the
no3rest woman about the palace with
out lifting lis hat. he carried poAte
consideration to the level Of a fine art.
I'm tie way Of courteous speech there
are few things nobler than his rcm-rk
t. tue -. t C.aa.a a- -ae o.. l.' F.'
SLOWLY ASCENDING ,h- great m4.e
sa.rc.s. "a. Versailles. Co.I- ar..'-
c.led for being SD long in m"unt'5
tie steps. at the top of which TIE ki, ;
stood WAITING. "Ah. cousin" Louis t'-
u.ad. zone moves slowly when one >
.s.n w.h laury.s."-Lou-mal'S NJ
aL.ne.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
Conflicting Considerations.

"Don't you sometimes think you
ought to give more heed to what pos
terity will think Of youE
"My dear sir" answered Senator Sor-
chum IT'S risky. You are in danger
Of letting it absorb your attention ana
forgetting what the assessor ana 'he
voters and the political bosses may
think Of you."-Washiuston Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

Softond crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the diseasc
fickcts if you want to. The
growing child must cat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
Scots Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoscs everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become strai8hter,
loose joints grow stronger and
frmncss comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. RightfoOd will cure it.
in thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists.
4O9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC and 500; all druggists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

The hardware merchant showed lrls
customer from Upcrcek another paIr
OF scales. This one he said, ~Wlll
weigh twenty pounds in ounces
"Hain't We got any" asked the Gus
TONER. still dissatisfied, that VIII
weigh 1t all to wunstT'-Chicago Trib-
me
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
What She W ore.

Travers-Thcrc goes Peterby's VIE.
He's the fellow | played poker W'ih
the other night. Ja5way She looks
prettv well dressed Trayers - she
ought to be. She's got on my last
weeks salary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
wanted His Moneys worth.

Custom g-I say. Mr. BARBER, | don
hear your scissors at work on my hilr
Barber CapOlogctically-There is very
little hair on your head. sir. Customer
That makes no difference. | pay my
money and | want you 10 rattle the
scissors on the bald place just the
same as If had hair on IT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

Scene: Mar.ate beach. FIRST Lady
Oh. here comes a steamer. How hiSl
she is ont Of the water. Second Lady
Yes. dear. but don't YOU see? It's be
couse the tide's So lOw.-punch
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

One-Ate you certain that you love
the girl? Tuthcr Certain: Why l
can't sleep nights for thinking about
her One-Thats odd. get the same
effect from my ta!lors bills.-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
Give md Tnke.

T alway, contend. sir said the
girls father mcaninCly. that young
men should be in bed before 1890 each
night"
Yes replied the young man who
was calling on the girl; Il hope you set
that good example Yourself, sir"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

Grandpa-Weil. sammy. where nave
YOU been today? Sammy Just back
from the Natural History museum)-
oh. we've had % Gnc time. grandpa
We've been 10 cad circus
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

When n mans work compels him to
yet I'D at 4 O'Clock In the morning. he
Is in no mood 90 appreciate the sun
tfua
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20

Law ana equity are two thin-~ Whlch
God hath Joined. hat which man hath
put aSunLcr.-CCltOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-05-20
ShanandcahH Herald
kdYertising Rates

- vi fsSht1 = NHa'@S
Acy isemeuts will be inserted
1t Que Ollsr per square CT ten line
or less for the first insertion and D.
cents Tor each subsequent insertion
~ Quarterly or yesrly adNeF-
I.euen.s by'c0ntract.
50 Unless the number Of tEscri
tions is marked upon the manu-
script, advertisements Will be lrb.
llshed until forbidden and charge
accordingly
, 1904-03-31

had been called to treat Roy Clark,
injured some time ago by being thrown
from his horse.
H. A. Robinson returned this after
noon from Fort Collins, where he had
been visiting for a few days.
Miss Gussie Beyans, who is attend
ing school at Omaha, arrived home
this afternoon for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. w. II. Crandall, accom-
panied by her classmate.
Miss Grace Peterson of Walden, who
has been visiting friends at Denver,
returned to the city last night and left
for home this morning. She was a
guest at the Kuster during her stay
in the city.
Mrs. A. E. Jupp left today for Den
yer and will be joined in a few days
by her husband, who will go from that
city to Pueblo. where he has an impor-
tant position with the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company.
Rev. N. c. Nellor and wife of Chey-
enne passed through the city this aft
ernoon, en- route to Green River, where
Mr.. Nellor has accepted the p~astorate
of the Congregational church. He was
formerly pastor at Guernsey.
G. w. Linger of Walden is at the
kuster. He came to arrange for the
shipment of a couple of cars of fat
cattle to the Denver market on Sun
day. The cattle are expected to ar
rive from North park on Saturday.
Mrs. Redkin of Cheyenne, who has
been the guest of the family of James
Foster here for a few days, returned
home this afternoon, accompanied by
her little daughter and by Miss Edith
Foster, who will visit with her for a
time.
John Engstrom of Cheyenne, a
former resident of this city and a mem
Der of the city council from the Third
ward, arrived this afternoon and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Johnson.
He will remain in the city for a day
or two.
, 1904-03-31
EASTER SERVICES AT
THE GERMAN CHURCH,

Rev. A. Walton, pastor of the Ger,
man Lutheran church, will hold Good
Friday services at 1870 o'clock tomor-
row evening, in the church at Sixth
and Garfield streets. On Sunday at
10 o'clock there will be Easter services
and a sermon by Mr.. Walton, when a
class of nine will be confirmed. AT
the Sunday school at 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon there will be a special Eas.
ter program.
At s O'Clock Sunday evening Rev.
Walton will speak in English at the
West Side church.
, 1904-03-31
ARRESTED } FOR REMOVING


Officer Mike Fitzgerald Of the rail-
road eou lpany this morning arrested
Fred De Freis, a travelling hobo, charg-
ed With removing the packing from a
jorrna box on a freight car near the
rolhrl' mill. made a felony by act Of
the } asst legislature. DeFreis removed
the waste from the journal box for the
pun pose of starting a fire. The trial
" as held in Justice Grants court this
q fternoon.
Thornton Biggs, foreman on Haley's
ranch, is under arrest charged with
bastardy. The complainant is odessa
Heidrich. the divorced wife Of a white
man. She claims that Biggs Is the
father of the child born to her June
G.. 1903.
, 1904-03-31
Furnished house for rent, 1o1 4 III

10 the Appropriators of Wat., . Eron
Chuswater Creek and Trib1t riss
Under Chapter ca of the S. l.. of 1oo1
+. S. King, ]. H. King. H 7 Kina
ana William Matheson. amir ,nr;otors
OF water from Chugwater G .nalr .nd
tributaries, petitioned the st, ITO hoard
H. - " ieopeh the DEC rec fixing
the rights to use water froY tho cold
streams; said petitioners ts ,y;ng cor-
pied with the law in such u ro~coedinas
The board of control on M 1oth os
hiarch did grant said o at;tion and
opened said decree, issls n an order
lnstructing the superintex dent of wa.
Ter division No. / to Sc, n time ord
place for taking the PROF ,fs and testi.
mony OF said a%pproptt ,tors Tbera-
lore, you are hereby not fled that said
superintendent will, for, one dav onlv
tween the hours of I O a m and 4
p. m, on the Goth day of April 1914
at the Johnson hotel, Albanv county
80, 'ahe tne proofs and testimony
ne sppropr1ators of water from
ra streams Dmring the same hours
and at the same PLACE az stated above.
1or one day only, en- q le both of April.
1904. all proofs taken BY virtue of this
notice will De open, ! ior inspection to
AZ appropriation OF water from said
creek and tributaries.
CLARENCE ny JOHNSTON.
Pres. n ard Of Control.
PITT COVERT,
supt, 'wstsr D11 /. No. /.
-~ -
, 1904-03-31
FAILED TO SECURE DATE
For "IELEPhQNE Gil

Charles Riggs, in advance Of 1.-THE
Telephone Girl company, was here
today, trying to arrange for the com
ing of the company on the night Of
April 6. but did not succeed and left
on the afternoon train for Rawlins,
The company will not stop at Laramie
this year.
, 1904-03-31
FAREWELL RECEPTION TO
RETIRING MEMBERS.

The Albany club will give a farewell
banquet to Messrs. A. e. Jupp and w.
r. Hicks, two members who are soon
to leave the city. There will be toasts
and well wishes. and a good time is
looked for.
, 1904-03-31
~Fioekmasters, Attention,

Meeting of the State Board of Sheep
Commissioners, and the spring gath
ering Of sheepmen will be held in Raw
Inns on Tuesday, April 9TH Business
of Importance. A large attendance of
sheepmen from all parts of the state
is earnestly solicited.
G.. S. WALKER, Secretary.
, 1904-03-31
Come to the Bazaar of Fashion

and see the new and beautiful line of
Easter Millinery. Hats for ladies,
misses and children. Skirts and waists
for ladies'. and dresses tor children
from l year to IA years. in white and
colors. A beautiful line of collars,
gloves, laces and many other novelties
too numerous to mention. Prices always
the lowest. L. W. CORDINER.
1874
, 1904-03-31

Thoroughbred White Plymouth
Rock eggs for setting. Cockerel scored
90 points at last Denver show. Bert
Holiday. 199tx
, 1904-03-31

The electric light company will pay
800 for information leading to the
conviction Of any person unlawfully
tanpesing with any Of it, poles or
Nifes. le1t1m
, 1904-03-31

Pay $500 or more for a pair OF
shoes at Woodruff & Terry.s and get
ten shines free.
, 1904-03-31

FOR SALE-Two freight wagons. j.
II. Barnes, Pingree property. West
Side. 199tf
, 1904-03-31

AUCTION SALE-Furniture, car
bets and kitchen utensils, Saturday,
Apr. 2. at 1870 p. IN. Next to city hall.
1852
, 1904-03-31

Pay $500 or more for q pair Of
shoes at Woodruff & Terry's and get
ten shines Tree.
, 1904-03-31
MINERS KILLED At
ROCK SPRINGS MINE

Word reached the city this morning
that a couple of Finn miners had been
killed at one of the Rock Springs coal
mines late yesterday afternoon, by a
fall of slate. The names of the men
were not received here.
, 1904-03-31

FOR RENT-One first class of
with steam heat, at a low pr ice
Apply at the Laramiefrocery Co. tt
, 1904-03-31

WAkTEp-Good dressmaker. None.
but competents need apply. Mrs. N. f.
Spicer, 400 Fremont. 1882
, 1904-03-31

FOR SALE-Household goods. In
1uire Fourth and CLARK. 1858
, 1904-03-31

Ten free shines with each pair Of
shoes. Price, $500 and up at Wood.
ruff & Terry's.
, 1904-03-31

FOR sALE-Household furniture.
207 Garfield. 1881
, 1904-03-31

Furnished rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Sayer Hansen. University and 9Th.
, 1904-03-31

MesadH. Rspsbncaa q ) 20.
, 1904-03-31

r'ilv Rennnl'cnn soc . month.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-08-26

was livid with anger. "You-you
Gare!" he roared.
But Randalin's heart was too full OF
bitterness to leave any room for fear
At the moment it seemed to her that
it did not matter what happened. Her
wonder was great when slowly, even
while his eyes blazed, Rothgars mouth
began to twitch at the corners. All
at once he rolled over on his back
with a shout of laughter.
"By Ragnar, there will not be many
iests to equal this!" he gasped. That
a titmouse should ruffle its feathers
and upbraid me! Here is merriment!
He Jay there laughing after the Others
had Joined in with him; and his face
was not entirely sober the next time
he turned it toward her.
Yet when he had risen change
came into his voice that brought every
man to his feet. I'VE will make ready
to go at cockerow," he said abruptly.
"If it we're only matter of a couple
of DAYS. would wait; but since it will
be at least a week before we can ex-
pect them to give in, think it I'M
advisable to waste more time. AS
soon as Canute gets the kingship over
the English realm, Ivarsdale will fall
TO me anyway. Let the Angle enjoy
himself until then"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-08-26
ITO be continued.)
Duff of Fame.

Justice Brewer is from Kansas. and
his state is justifiably proud of him.
Soon after his elevation to the SUI
preme bench cigar manufacturer in
Topeka dedicated 10-cent domestic"
cigar to the jurist, named it "Our JUS
tice," and on the cover of each box
pasted a portrait of Mr.. Brewer.
A few years ago the justice was In
Topeka on a business trip. The hotel
clerk recognized him, and the negro
bell boy, although he had no idea who
the newcomer was, knew from the
way he was ordered about that the pa
iron was of some consequence. Going
I'D in the elevator the negro stared
constantly at the tall. dignified man.
Suddenly the black face was
wreathed in smiles, and the boy said:l
"'Scuse me, boss. but amt y:u de
gemmen dat invented dem 'Ouah Jes-
tice' cigars?"
This reminds one of the man who
was recalling famous persons who
parted their names in the middle"
And then" he said, there is E.
Pluribus Unum,' the man that makes
the bass drums. kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-08-26
CHAPTER xII-continued

ION the top of the wave, my chief
though it is my belief that he has
your mind toward Edric Jarl, for
all that Thorkel is ever on hand to
urge the value of his craft. And GER
tainly it was exceedingly useful to
them at Assington. The Gamer fed,
with all his men, at the moment when
most King Edmund depended upon
his support; and in this way left for
Danish feet hewn path where for
est of battle-trees had stood"
Rothgar took no part in the stream
| of questions and comments that
drowned the voice of the messenger,
until suddenly he launched an oath
that out-thundered them ALL May
Thor feel otherwise than l do, for l
VOW that were in his place, l would
raise Danish warriors in wool-chests!
Is that the valor of the descendants OF
Odin, that they go not into battle until
foul-hearted traitor has swept the
way clean of danger?"
Brass Borgar spoke with the utmost
depreciation: Il say nothing against
your feelings, chief; and there are not
a few who think as you do; yet ask
you to remember one thing. ask you
to remember that no Dane has ever
held back in battle because he had the
Traitors help. l think it is because
he is out of patience with the war
that the King makes Of the Gamer
time-saver. 1t has been told me that
he fights not for love of it, nor yet
for glory, but because he covets the
land Of"
Like the below Of an agry bull,
Rothgar's voice broke through his.
Land, He who forgets glory in his
eagerness for property deserves the
curse of Thor!"
Prepare yourself, then, for thun-
derbolt, Rothgar Lodbroksson," clear
voice spoke up suddenly.
None but had forgotten the red
cloaked figure munching its bread in
the shadow behind them. One and
all started in surprise. And the chief
turned over his shoulder face that