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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
They Didn,t Observe.

Gentlemen. ye dinna use your fax
ulties OF Obsairvation," said the ole
Scotch professor. addressing his class
Here he pushed forward a gallipot con
tanning Il chemical compound OF ex
teedingly offensive smell.
when | was a student" he contin
ued. Il used my sense Of taste, sac
And with that he dipped his finger into
the gallipot and put his finger into bis
mouth. Taste 1t, gentlemen; taste 1t,
said the professor. "and exercise youl
perceptive fatalities"
The gallipot was pushed toward the
reluctant class. one by one the stu
dents resolutely dipped a finger into
the abominable concoction and witt
many wry face sucked the abomlna
ton from their fingers.
Gentlemen. gentlemen said the pro
fessor. 81 must repeat that ye dinnd
use your fakultles Of obsalrvatlon. fol
if We had looked mair closely at what
| was daein' the moo ye would hat
obsairved that the finger which | pu'
into ma mOoth was nae the finger that
I dipped into the gallipot"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
The iplu HOAX.

This braZcn liGp.>t..e 80 -he credit
lity of the English Elb..r WAS g." result
of Il wager between the UIae OK Non
tague and another no .r:Hu in lI+9.
In discussing the ama-..: --iiJIity
of the English people tie fOrMer de-
clared that If one were L. advertise il
well that he would jump into quart
bottle all London would - ID see Linn
do it. The wager bcin@ made. dn ad-
vertiSement was inserted H. AL Oh the
leading papers promising tAat the feat
would be performed Oh certain date
at the Haymarket theater. On the ap-
pointed day the theater was packed
from pit to dome. and many hundreds
were turned from the doors. The sup
posed magician appeared Oh the stage
and had the temerity ~ state that II
the audience would pay double the
price he would enter pint bottle,
shown on the stage table, instead OF
the Quart flask, as furnished. He then
hurriedly escaped by the stage door.
A riot resulted. In which the theater
was badly wrecked. and the duke and
his companion had 10 leave town until
the excitement was well over.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Morie kntoinette's Miliiner.

Among those persons 10 whom Marie
Antoinettc. queen Of France. paid par
ticular attention was her milliner, Mile.
Bertin. When the queen entered Par
IS in l779 the milliner placed herself IN
balcony with thirty Of her work
women. and her majesty as she passed
waved her hand to her This public
distinction made her fortune. The
milliner acquired such Importance
from her interviews with the queen
that she used in her shop the same
language the minister used concerning
the audiences he had with her royal
customer In the cabinet When fas-
tidious woman could not be pleased
with the various caps presented to her
choice Mile. Bertin would observe,
"Show the lady some specimens OF my
last consultation with her majesty
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
4 Shipshnpe Piano.

A West Indian sea captain was asked
BY his wife to look at some pianos
while lie was in New York. with view
to buying Aer one. He wrote home as
follows:
Il saw one that 1 thought would
suit y0u-black walnut hull. strong
bulkheads. strengthened fore and aft
wiz iron frame. lined with white
wood and maple. Rigging steel wire.
double on the ratines and whipped
wire on tie lower stays and heavier
corlage. Delaying pins Of steel and
we'll driven home. Length Of t~Ila.l
over all. SIX feet one inch; brcld-l o.
beam. thtrty-eiEht inches; depth o.
hold. fourteen inches. Matches can be
bauened down against te--year-olL
boys or can be ciewed up and sheeted
home for a frs class Instruments.
cyclouo."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
The Original Cradle.

There IS. if one comes to think Of 1t,
says the London Queen, more connec-
ton than Is at first apparent between
the tree top aud the cradle OF the
old refrain, with which generation aft
er generation Of babies has been Groom
ed to sleep. The cradles Of the ninth
and tenth centuries were l-rmed Of a
section of tie trunk of a. tee. sco0qel
out. with small holes bored at the
sides through which 20 pass tie cords
back ana forth 10 prevent the child
from falling out. The natural convex
ity of the wood on the outside enabled
the nurse to rock the infant.
The enormous antiquity OF the now
obsolete cradle Is startling when one
remembers the wicker cradle or basket
Of the time of Noses, and later it is
known on excellent authority that the
Roman babies slept Ia cradles These
were the predecessors OF the elaborate
ly carved cradles which formed so i'm
portant Il part of the bedroom furni-
ture until within tie last fifty years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
4 Russian Xedding z.

Besides bridesmaids there are brides
men. lese latter being obliged to pre-
sent the bridesmaids with sweetmeats.
A personage follows the procession
bearing an elegantly mounted picture
Of Christ in gold ana silver, which Is
stationed against the altar The brides
maids do not all dress alike. ana their
number is unlimited. The brides old
nurse superinteuds the removal Of the
dowry from the brides home to that
Of her future husband and Is "A most
important member on tie day Of the
wedding 4 witness. connection of
the family. pays the priests fees. anu
the number of assistants. each w.th q
separate duty allotted Linn. is o.ten
great.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
The Gold Fever.

When, many years ago, gold was
first discovered in Australia the eX'
citement caused has probably never
been equaled in history. Offices were
deserted. ships were left TO rot at an
chor by their crews. the prisons were
left unguarded by the wardens, the
streets unpatrolled by the police. Men
in high official positions had to act as
boots" and grooms for themselves.
In Geelong there was left only one
servltor. He had lost his wooden lee
and could not comfortably decamp.
Everybody was gold hungry. Men
slept in oDen streets. in tubs and
boxes. in tents and bare of cover en-
tirely. Conyic.s robbed and slaughter
ed. Hull.s We're bursting with their
loads OF prisoners. II was rather u
bad time wniie Ii lasted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Giant settlcH.

Tie giants OF the nettle family are.
FIST. the Urtica stimulans and Cruca
crenulata OF the East Indies. species
whose attack upon ones hand j. Suth
cient TO cause the arm to swell with Il
most frightful pain. which lasts for
weeks. But even these are milk and
water nettles by comparison with the
Trtica urentissima. which grows III
Timor, where it bears the significant
title Of Daoun sctan. or devils leaf.
The effects of its sting last for year
and have often produced death.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Liked One Legged wives.

The late Augustus Hare tells or q
one legged woman who became the
third wife of a prosperous widower'
One day while searching the closets
she came upon two cork legs. each Ia
beled with the name of different wo-
man. In fear and rage she went
among the relatives of her husband
asking questions. But they paciiied her
by saying that both his first and sec
ond wives had also been obliged to
wear an artificial limb and that the
husbands married life in each case had
been so happy that he had sworn new
er to marry any but one legged wo-
man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
The First Telegraph.

The first actual communication
through an electrical circuit was made
in l7S7. when Lamond. a French phI
losopher. placed two electrical ma
chimes I'm different rooms in his house
and connected them by wire. lie
agreed with his wife that the move
ments of little pith balls should be
understood to mean certain letters and
in this manner carried on regular con-
yersatiOa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
S6s.25 to California & Retutu.

From August 10th to Sept. 9th,
Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to California, good until
October 23rd, 1904, with stop over
privileges, at remarkably low rates OF
$65.25. Returning different route
with stop-oyer at st. Louis, S66 75
Berth in Excursion Sleeper from
Washington, d. c., through without
change, only $3.50 one way. Per-
son ally conducted Tour For further
information apply to "A J. Poston,
General Agent, Sunset Excursions,
5l1 Penn. Ave-, or L. S. Brown,
General Agent, Southern Rwy.,
Washington, ID. G
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
See md Snw.

"W'at is yer goin' t do wild dat saw.
Mr.. Doctor?' asked the alarmed col
ored patient in the hospital ward rs be
saw the surgeon come in the room
with a saw and other instruments.
"Oh, Sam" replied the physician.
with a . by 6 smile. I'm just going to
see II can saw where your trouble
Is s."-EXchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Education.

Education is not certain amount OF
raw knowledge which you have been
able 10 stow away. There are many
men full of facts who in a moment
conversation show they are without an
education. True. education is the awak-
ening Of the mind to see and enjoy-it
Is giving II wings by which to mount
higher. see more clearly and enjoy
more fully.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
No Cause For Worry.

Mrs. de F!rm-I tremble to think OF
our daughter marrying that young
man. Why. lie orders his mother and
sister about rs If they were slaves.
Mr.. de Firm-DOn't worry. my dear.
He won't order our daughter about
more than once. She takes after you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
KiteffyinI Animals. l..

Animal locOmOtion sometimes shows
itself in forms not unlike kitefying and
parachuting. The 'parachuting ami
mails" are mammals-fying squirrels Of
various kinds-birds (the pigeon, rep
tiles, flying fishes. Among the kite
fliers" are spiders and flies.-Davis'
Natural History Of Animals"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Nnf In His Line.

"What is this| asked Mr.. Near
stopping moment at the novelty
counter.
"Thl. IS q handy little arrangement
for carr .ug your loose change SAID
the sale,oau. proceeding to show him
Il new style OF coin holder.
loose change? | never have any
remarked Mr.. Near. passing on.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18

THAT boy of yours looks like
genius"
We'll. | reckon he must be. He's go'
a most amaZin' appetite. would ruthel
sleep in the garret than Oh the frs
floor. walks in his sleep, tries TO pla!
football with the stars an climbs
tree whenever lie sees bailif com
ln'w-Atlanta Constitution.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Begins its 33rd, Session
SEPTEMBER 1st, 1904.
Diamond Ink.

SO called diamond ink for writing on
glass is a compound of fuOric acid and
barium. The latter has no effect, 1t
being simply a white powder 10 give
body to the acid. The ink can be used
with rubber hand stamp, and it
should be allowed TO remain fifteen
minutes, when the barium will brush
off. leaving the design on the glass.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Haired the Old Man.

Agent of Apartment House, think
YOU say you have no family. House
Hunter-Only my husband and myself.
NV husbands father will live with Us
part of the time but he's old and child
lsh. and Childish? I'm sor-
~, madam, but | can't let you nave
the rooms.-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Ii Might Ee so.

"You weather prophet, make 4 great
many Mistakes said tAe l-"h WI,
sneers.
Yes" answered the Oh ervcr. "ant
II all the other people hal all the.
mistakes published in tie daily papers
as we do, suspect that our recor
would seem pretty good"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Relieved.

"Ah" she said, with Il sigh of relief
as the flames licked up the last bit OF
what had once been her happy home,
that old Bible with the date of my
birth in it is gone. anyway. y."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
A Frnnk Tribute.

"Sbe Is beautiful" said the studious
girl but she is not accomplished
My dear" answered Miss Cayenne
"there is no accomplishment more dif-
fcult than being beautiful. Wash
ington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
The Brnuty ofaF Face.

There are faces 50 luD. WIKI eXnreS-
sion. so flushed and rippled by the
play of thorght. that we can hardly
find what the mere features really are.
When the delicious beauty OF Inca
ments loses its power 1t is because
more delicious beauty has appeared
that an interior and durable form has
been disclosed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
The Zoology of Matrimony.

Monster" said She weeping. Now
you call me hen. but before I married
you you called me duck
81 was an ass TO do 1t" said he
gloomily. Il didn't know you were a
goose then"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
A Generous Tin.

Scotsman (to porter who has been
about twenty minutes looking after his
luggage)- / consceder we've been
vera obleegin. Wull ye TAX q pinch
n snuff
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
GanernsifY.

Robert-Do you believe that big ears
are sign OF generosity:
Richard Sure; the generosity of ma
ture.-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18

Education is only like good culture
1t changes the size, but not tho sort
Bec-her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18

Nature IS still tie grand agent in
making p0ets.-C C9rlvlH
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
n w att eg"
of He eazfh

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarly
of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recon-
mend it.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co, NEW YORK.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-18
Eh henaneloaH FIeraIcI
AC vert sing !, Rates

u VI sEIl 2 ). IN@ Ut
Adv tisements viii be inserted
1t ons ola1 Per square Of zen Ines
Z. Or less for the first insertion and 90
oerts 1or each subsequent insertion.
- 81" Quarterly or yearly 4dlSc"
tiseuenos by contract.
80 Unless the number of inser,
tions is marked upon the mann,
script, advertisements will be pu..
ished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
MORTUARY.

Mrs. Lucinda Kupch Marshall, a
colonel on the national staff of the Sal
walton army, is dead in Chicago.
George Il. Doying, editor and pro-
prietor of the Illinois Courier of
Jacksonville, died. aged "a years.
Herbert Johnson of Boston, died
of rheumatism of the heart, aged As.
He was singer and composer of note.
]. w. Cochrane. judge of the state
supreme court, died at his home in
Grand Forks, n. D., from a stroke of
apoplexy.
George Bauer, the oldest grocer in
western Wisconsin, died at La Crosse.
aged 72. He started grocery store
at La Crosse in 1850.
Robert Lockhart, an American
merchant engaged in the linen trade.
in Edinburgh. Scotland. He sue
cumbed after a surgical operation
Mr., Lockhsrt was one of the founders
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
RACE DONE
Not a Bit of 1t.

A man who thought his race was run
made a food find that brought him
back to perfect health.
zone year ago | was unable to per-
form any labor; in fact, | was told by
my physicians that they could do moth
ing further for me- | was fast sinking
away, for an attack of grip had left
my stomach so weak it could not digest
any food sufficient to keep me alive.
There | was just wasting away,
growing thinner every day and weaker.
really being snuffed out simply because
l could not get any nourishment from
food.
"Then my sister got after me to try
Grape-Nuts food which had done much
good for her and she finally persuaded
me. and although no other food had
done me the least bit of good my stom-
ach handled the Grape-Nuts from the
first and this food supplied the nourish-
ment had needed. In three months l
was so strong l moved from Albany to
San Francisco and now on my three
meals of Grape-Nuts and cream every
day l am strong and vigorous and do
fifteen hours work.
Il believe the sickest person in the
world could do as do, eat three meals
of nothing but Grape-Nuts and cream
and soon be on their feet again in the
flush of best health like me.
mot only am in perfect physical
health again, but my brain is stronger
and clearer than it ever was on the old
diet hope you will write TO the
names l send you about Grape-Nuts,
for want to see my friends well and
strong.
Just think that year ago was dy-
ing. but to-day. although ana over 50
years of age, most people take me TO be
less than 40. and feel just as young as
look" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Greek. Mich.
There's reason.
Look for the little book. "The Road
TO MELVILLE" in each pkg.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
AMERICAN
ATHLETES
FAVORITES

London, July 23.-Great interest is
manifested in London in the field ana
track sports which will take place this
afternoon at the Queens club between
teams sent by Harvard and Yale uni
versities, representing the United
States, and teams from the universities
Of Oxford and Cambridge, representing
England.
The American athletes are confident
they will win six of the nine events,
while the Englishmen believe that the
odd event will determine the victor as
they expect to win four. The two
mile, the mile and the half-mile the
Englishmen regard as sure, Churchill
of Cambridge, Gregson of Cambridge
and Cornwall of Oxford being saluted
by them as the winners. The English
experts expect that W. A. Schick, Jr.,
of Harvard will win the 100-yard dash
e. ]. Clapp of Yale the high hurdles
and G. F. Victor of Yale the high jump.
and they say they would not be sur
prised TO see them break the records.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
"CABE" BOUCK'S
WILL UPHELD

Oshkosh, Wis, July 23.-In the mat
ter of the contest of the Will of the late
Col. Gabriel Bouck, Judge C. D. Cleve-
land of the probate court decided yes
terday morning that the evidence did
not show that any undue influence had
been eXerted upon the deceased, by
any Of his relatives, or anyone else,
and that the will which he drew, as his
last testament, was that which ex-
pressed his wishes.
He declared that the will is admitted
to probate as such and Attorney George
Hilton is named as executor without
bonds.
The contestants, w. c. B. Danforth
and Charles Bouck of Middleburg, N.
Y, by their attorneys, George l.. DAN
forth and Judge Almy, will take an APP
peal in the matter. They have 60
days in which to do so and the case
will then be taken up in the circuit
court "de novo."
The attorneys for the contestants
asked for more time prepare argu-
ments, but the executor, by his attol-
ney, John f. Kluwin, and Charles Bar.
Der, representing Mrs. Mary Roman.
another heir, objected TO delay, and
the court upheld them. No arguments
were made at all by either side.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28

of the st. Andrews Golf club and
one of the fathers" of the game in
America. He resided in New York.
Mrs. George, widow of Henry
George, the political economist of New
York, died at her home in Monticello,
Sullivan county, n. Y. at the age Of so
years.
j. G. Bodenschatz, 46 years old, OF
Lemont, H.. died. He was treasurer
of the village. president of the I.emont
Electric Light company and treasurer
Of the Lemont Limestone company
Hans Juhl editor of the Fremad,
died at Marinette, OF appendicitis. He
was As years old and published the
only Danish newspaper in Wisconsin
or Michigan. He also issued month
ly Danish magazine.
Mrs. E. o. Smith of San Jose, Cal,
formerly of Peoria and Decatur and
president of the woman's board for
California at the Chicago worlds fair,
who presented bouquet 25x90 feet to
the late President Mckinley, is dead.
William s. r. Harrington, an uncle
VI NSNIOu bOOln harrington, Il6
author, and prominent business man,
is dead at his home in indianapolis. He
was a member of the famous Bald
Headed Glee club and the third of that
organization to die within the last two
or three years.
A. ]. Tullock, president of the Mis-
souri, Valley Bridge and Iron works at
Leavenworth, aKn., a well-known civil
engineer, died after two years of ill.
ness, aged so years. He had done
construction work for the Mexican gov.
eminent at Tampico, Mexico, and had
built some of the largest bridges in the
country. He was close friend OF
Andrew Carnegie. Burial will be al
Rockford, Ill.
John r. Mcbride, ex-congressman
from Oregon and widely known as a
lawyer and newspaper writer, died AT
Spokane, Wash, from hemorrhage of
the brain, aged II years. He was a
brother of ex-senator Mcbride OF
Oregon. John r. was a native OF
Missouri and went to Oregon in 1916
He was elected to congress from tina,
state during the civil war. Latel
President Lincoln appointed him as
Idaho's first chief justice He was re.
publican national committeeman from
Idaho and Utah for seventeen years.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
PROMINENT IOWA DEMOCRAT
BOLTS THE PARKER TICKET

Sioux City, Iowa, July pa. w.
Maxwell, former chairman of the DEM
ocratic state committee, has bolted the
democratic ticket. The following tele
gram, sent in reply to message from
the Sioux City Journal, asking him if
he had bolted the ticket, explains it.
self.
Answering your inquiry of this day,
l have to say that have already repu'
dated the ticket nominated at st.
Louis The Sefour Qowa) Leader has
declared for Roosevelt and Fairbanks
and it is not improbable that l may go
on the stump for the ticket little lat,
er, providing l can arrange my bus
mess affairs and the campaign manag-
ers feel that can be of assistance to
the cause"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
MILLIONS
IN COPPER

Boston. July 2S.-The annual repor,
of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. for
the year which ended April 80 was il.
sued yesterday. 1t shows a surplus of
s6,5SS,0S9 against s6.557,023 last year.
During the year 76.62O,2SO pounds OF
copper were produced. The production
Of the year was 1882 pounds less
than during the previous year. Divi-
dends sggregating $4,000, 900 were dis
ributed to shareholders. This amount
and $4,000 increase in the surplus
over last year represents the earnings.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28

This arbitration agreement will
bring the disputed matter before David
II. Wright of Madison who was chosen
q and master at the last annual grand
lodge of the Wisconsin Masons in Mil
waukee. Mr.. Wright is one of the old
est Masons in the state. The situation
presented by this agreement is unique.
The controversy has been the subject
of legal proceedings, this action pre-
cipitating a state of affairs which
threatened to cause bloodshed. The
matter which apparently could not be
decided by the courts is now submit
ted to the head of great secret order.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
ON THE RAIL.

A rate war for Grand Army encamp.
ment tickets to Boston was threatened
in Chicago. The Michigan Central il
said to plan. a S17.75 round-trip tariff
j. G. Horton, for many years con
nected with the Seaboard Air Line
system, has been appointed general
passenger agent of the Ocean Steam
ship company with headquarters in
New York.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-07-28
LABOR.

The strike of New York Transfer
company employees tied up baggage
at the depots.
Maj. ]. J. Dickinson Of department
of commerce and labor said that the
strike was foretold in Washington
President Roosevelt sent a courier
to Chicago to obtain information re.
garding the strike of the packers EN-,
ployees.
Truce was reached in the stockyards
strike after eight days, the men agree
ing to return to work while
differences are submitted to arbitra
ton.