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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Historic BABY Bottles.

Bottles for babies date back to ro-
p1Ote antiquity Most people are OF the
opinion that feeding bottles for babies
must be an invention Of modern times.
According 10 Professor Mosby. how
ever, this is not the case. This gentle
man, who was lccturing before an anti
quarian society, stated that it was the
custom among the Greeks for the
nurses to carry sponge full Of honey
In small pot II stop children from
crying The professor went on 10 say
that there are two Greek vases In the
British museum dating from 100 B. c.
which closely resemble the feeding bot
ties used subsequently by the Romans.
In the old Roman cemetery Of st. Sep
ulcher. Canterbury, Il feeding bottle
Of bright red polished ware was dug
UP in 1861. and Professor Mosby came
to the conclusion that :his bottle must
have been buried with the little Ro-
man child to whose wants il had min
istered during the child's lifetime.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28

While some persons are in full or.
ganic decadCnce at thirty-five years,
some others may not yet at fifty years
have undergone the notifications Of
nutrition which are the beginning or
old age. The capacity Of man for
violent eXcrtion is determined by the
more or less complete integrity of the
artcrial tissues In some cases arterial
sclcrosis is nothing but the gradual
and slow consequences of the advance
# age, but assumes Il rapid pace that
makes il 4 fearful malady. In such
raises We can see young persons pre-
renting the same physiological reac-
tons against fatigue as the elderly
man. one of the first symptoms OF
that acute aging Of the arteries which
IS called artcral scleroSis is the
dyspnoea of effort All elderly men
are in different degrees tainted with
arteral dcgcncracy. and all ought To
avoid excessive muscular effort if they
would not wear ont their arteries be-
:ore the time that is. would not grow
old prematureiy every man is "of
the age of his arteries"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Origin of the Lncifcr Match.

The late Sir Isaac IIOldcn'S inveA.
tionS in connection with the wool comb
ing industry have almost Obscured
from the public'S remembrance the fact
that he was also the originator Of the
lucifcr match. This happened while
filling the position Of lecturer on chem
istry at the Castle Street academy.
Reading. He used To rise at ! in the
morning in order TO pursue his studies
and found the old fashioned flint and
steel extremely inconvenient. SO one
day he made paste of phosphorus ard
other substances. stuck il on the end of
silver of wood and found ii would
ignite on being rubbed against any
rough substance. Holden himself did
not realize the Importance Of his dis
covery Not so. however, Il pupil of his
10 whom he showed it. This .OungStcr.
who Glanced TO be the son of Il London
manufacturing chemist. at once wrote
to his father about it. and shortly after
lucifer matches were issued 10 the
world.-London Aail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
DyrOn and NnDO1eOn.

The more | think of Byron the more
clear it becomes to me that he Is first,
second and third IA tragic figure. He
was the child of lOvelcsS marriage,
that constant source Of huge armies of
discOrdant natures. His upbringlng
was tragic: his marriage was tragic;
his loves were tragic: his death. which
at first | thought only tragic farce, IS
actual tragedy. Byron and Napoleon,
contemporaries. were the analogues
and compliments of each other. Byron
is the passive tragedy Of the imagina
tive temperament as poet, using eX-
preston: Napoleon is the active trag-
edy Of the imaginative temperament
as warrior and world cOmpeller, en-
ploying deeds. Byron inevitably ends
In an abOrtve attempt at action in
Greece, Napoleon as inevitably in an
abOrtive attempt at expression (the die
tated memoirs I'm st. Helena.-JOhn
Davidson in London Outlook.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Only Medals For HYavefY.

In the japanese army men are not
promoted for distinguished conduct on
the field and officers do not assume the
rank of a superior officer who may be
killed. BY distinguishing themselves
they gain nothing but decorations. The
Order of the Golden ylite Is a most Gov
eted honor. Every man seeks to obtain
it not only because it carries with II
certain monetary rewards, but for the
honor which its possession bestows on
the wearer. No officer attains higher
rank except by going through the nee
essary course OF study and passing the
examinations. Mere bravery cannos
bring promotion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Enthusiastic Bird Architect

The process of the building Of n
birds nest is always interesting, and
the most wonderful Of all nests, those
Of the weaver birds, can always be
seen in the making by any one who
will buy few males of the African
red billed weaver, which cost about
half Il crown each. This is little bird
much like n small hen sparrow, with Il
bright red bill and decked in the breed
ing season with a pink cap and breast
and a black mask He is an enthusi-
astic architect and in France is al
ways sold as travailleur, the worker.
Even in the cage he will weave any
fibrOus material in and out Of the
wires till they are covered. and in an
aviary he will construct beautiful
round nests with the greatest enthusi-
asm, pausing occasionally 10 swear at
fellow craftsmen who presume to crit
icise his efforts or east a larcenOus eye
on his materials. London Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28

On another occasion. having return
ed from playing poker at the club, my
grandfather said:
when Il man is hard up he should
borrow. but he must devote his cner-
gies to paying back and remaining the
equal OF the man from whom hc has
borrowed. If he cannot pay back, let
him be frank about it, for it is better
10 steal than 10 cheat"
And again:
ITO ride straight and to shoot
straight. to win money chcerfully and
to lose it checrfully. never 10 bc boOr-
ishly in debt or SwiniShly drunk, TO en-
10y flowers and music, and if possible
to bc in love with at least one good
woman. IS half the duty of Il gentle
man"
whats the other half, grandpaT
| had asked him.
why. 70 be "a gentleman. IF course.
-GouycrucUr Morris in Reader Mage
zine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
True In Every Language.

Tennyson once attended a dinner
where G. L. Craik proposed THE La
dies" In doing SO he recalled the Gym
ical advice given by II brother Scot TO
his children: TAX my advice and dinna
marry for siller You can borrow cheap
er." Some time later TennysOn at his
own table repeated Mr. Craik's story,
but expressed the idea without at
tempting dialect. His son Hallam re-
marked, Surely, father, Craik did not
use those words" no, he did not. But,
then, Craik is a ScOtchman, and | am
afraid TO venture on repeating him ex-
actly. However, it's almost as good IN
English as in Scotch. and it's tremen-
dously true in both"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Wonun'S Dress.

But. my dear good OdO, a wOman'S
husband is not the man wife dresses
for. She makes herself as attractive
rs she can fsr everybody worth know
ing You must be an extraordinary
person if YOU suppose that | am going
for the red and green transformation
treatment for yOu-Simply for you. y
woman who is really a woman and not
4 hockey player has TO watch the fash
ION as closely rs a cook watches pot,
aud the married woman Of the present
lay must do all she can To look like the
Unmarried woman of Yesterday. 1t Is
he married women who are the most
popular with men. 1t is the married
women who control politics, the army.
literature and the stage Therefore
can't you see how necessary it is for
them II do all they can to remain at
tractive: Red hair 1d green eyes?
Yes. Blue teeth anG amber eyes if
necessary or black teeth and white
eyes.-LondOn World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28

Chief Justice Fuller Of the United
States supreme court was on visit To
Maine some years ago and while there
was entertained by Joe Manley. Mr..
Nanlcy was held in great reverence by
his fellow citizens all over Maine and
especially i'm Augusta his home. lie
took Mr.. Fuller for drive about the
place. but was forced by pressing
business engagement TO leave his guest
before the drive was finished. When
Mr.. Manley had disappeared the driver
turned to the Judge. whom he did not
know. and, drawing out a cigar. said
Il suppose YOU don't mind If | smoke.
When we are driving Mr. Manley we
never light up, because he's rather a
distinguished citizen" Fuller repress-
cd a laugh and told the driver TO go
ahead. which he did. Later the chief
Justice retailed the joke 10 Mr. Manley.
who at the first opportunity told the
driver few things, winding up, You
miserable three ply IDIOT, that was the
chief Justice of the United States"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
In Vanity Fair.

\ Woman wishing ID purchase Hap.
piue>S at any price was directed to a
booth in Vanity Fair.
Il WISH" she said. TO buy Wom-
ans Friendship"
Madam said the Clerk in attend
aucc, such commodities are not for
sale. | am told. however. that they
are awarded to deserving applicants
at a house ON Good Fellow Street.
There are two women passing yonder
with Il Friendship between them"
Il have neither time nor strength TO
90 SO far" said the Woman wearily.
Il shall have To buy Love instead"
THAT is not for sale here either, but
you will find many Occasions when II
is given away unasked."
why do you continue searching
among your wareST
II lind | have been mistaken. Here.
after all. is something labeled Love"
".Ah. but | SEE quite we'll that this Is
not the genuine article"
Madam" whispered the Shopman.
not 10 be- overheard, I'VE have no gen.
uinc articles. All our wares are imi-
tation. New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
HIs Nnice Needed Bling.

There IS young medical student
living in Westport who has decided not
TO speak to a girl he knows. He was
calling on the young woman recently,
and during the evening he volunteered
TO sing. When he had concluded his
song he turned 10 the girl. I'm think
ing Of taking voice culture" he said.
do YOU know Of a good teacher whose
charge is reaSonableT Il know the
very one for YOU" she replied. His
name is Taylor Give me card, and
I'll write down his telephone number
for YOU" The young man gave her the
card. Next day he called Taylor up on
the telephone. lis this Mr. Taylor. the
vocal teacherT' he asked. The WHAT
came over the wire. The vocal teach
er." Nav" was the reply. Il don't
teach nothin'. l file saws. kansas
City Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
nPcS rs burglars.

1t appears that the mJndrchies OF
bees. we'll governed as they seem to be.
IRE afflicted nevertheless by organized
criminal claSSeS-Sneak thieves anc
highway robbers. Some Of these robbie:
bees 20 in strong bands to pillage and
are able 10 storm and sack hive AT
or the slaughter they carry all the pro
visions home. Some colonies OF bees
never work; they live entirely by rob
berry and murder.
There are also thieves who creep un
perceived into strange hives 10 stea.
honey. If successful they return after
ward with hOrdes Of burglar bees.
break open the honey safes and carry
away the contents. But the most curl
Gus fact is that these bees can be arti-
ficially produced, according to Buch
ner. by feeding the lary;G upon honey
mixed with brandy.-LOndon Tit-Bits
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
A BeIuteI Prayer.

A good anecdOte is related of a young
minister who was supplying the pulpit
If the Wrentham Congregational
church during the absence of its pas
tor, the Rev. Elisha Fisk, better known
rs Priest Fisk" whose paStorate in
this church covered period of fifty
six year..
Upon opening the Bible the young
minister came across the following no
tice, which he read: Mr. LibbiuS Por-
ter desires the prayers of the congre-
CATION, that his loss may be sanctiied
for his good"
Signs OF suppressed merriment APP
peared through the congregation, but
The cause was Il complete mystery to
the young minister, who upon arriving
at the home of Mr.. Fisk for lunch in
quired of Mrs. Fisk the cause Of the
unseemly hjlarity.
She informed him he had read an
old notice, used by her husband as Il
bookmark. 1t had been presented by
Mr.. Porter a year or two before, upon
the death of his third wife. Mr.. POr-
ter. with his fourth bride, sat in the
congregation while it was being read.
Boston Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
prn,ident Aninlnl..

All birds Of the crow tribe, rocks eS-
pccially. exhibit a tendency toward
winter-llke squirrels and some other
animals-to lay up store of provisions
for their sustenance against a season
of scarcity. While jackdaws select
holes Of trees aud old buildings to store
away such pro, .sions, rocks convey
them away TO their rookerieS. There in
last seasons ness they deposit them.
Toward springtimc, when they begin
thinking about setting their houses in
order, they visit their rookerleS ana
when rebuilding their nests throw out
the unused store. Thus ii is we often
lind an accumulation of acornS. pota-
toes and what rot on the ground under
their neSts.-Nature Notes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
HnNinR Fun After Death

A humorist in Japan who jested all
his life told his friends when he was
diving that his body was not 10 be
washed after death. but was 10 be
taken at once to the family temple to
be crennted. When he died his in
structions were followed. As soon as
II was set on fire the mourners were
astonlshed by several loud explosions.
At first they were inclined TO take 10
their heels, but curiosity got the better
Of fear, and careful inspection showed
that the humorist had slowed away Il
large number OF firecrackers about his
person before his death.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
heating Of DenI Hearte.

Hearts Of cold blooded animals will
beat for comparatively long time
after death or removal from the body
df kept cold and mOist because OF
nowerful internal collections Of nerves
known as ganglia, whose automatic i'm
pulses cause the regular cOntractions
Of the muscles Similar ganglia exist
in man and other warm bloOded AMI
mails. but their action is less prolonged.
Scientists have ascertained that tur-
ties heart will beat after removal If
put on a piece Of glass. kept cool ana
moist and covered with a bell jar.
believe il has been known to beat thir-
ty-six or even forty eight hours. Twelve
or fourteen hours is common record.
ST. Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
An Odd Wedding Custom.

4 unique wedding custom prevails III
Manchuria. The bride and her attend
ants. all mounted on stills. proceed
through the main streets of the village
10 the domicile of the groom, who
meets the procession and conducts II
10 the place where the ceremony is To
be performed He and his friends are
also on stills. Social p\mincnce is in
dicated not by richness or attire, but
by the height OF the stills worn 10y the
assembled guests. The higher the rank
of the welded pair the lOftier the stills
they wear. If. aS sometimes happens,
the contracting parties are Of differing
social standing the effect is more than
usually ludicrOuS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
4 Polite Discharge.

ut is possible" said Il New YORK
man. ITO be polite always. 1t is pos
sible to be polite even when discharg
ING a drunken cOachman. | know that
this is 50, for l have seen the thing
done.
A friend of mine found himself
Obliged to get rid OF his cOachman for
drunkenness. He summoned the man
into his presence and discharged him
with this polite speech:
II fear. MONTGOMERY. that we must
part. 1t has been impossible for me to
avoid noticing that several times dur
ing the past month you have been-er
sober. Now. don't believe that any
man can attend properly TO drinking II
he has driving 10 do, and, therefore, al
the months end YOU will be free to de
vote Yourself exclusively to your cho'
sen occupation"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
4 Rit of OrnfOry.

There was time when our commerce
was carried in American ships manned
hy American seamen. There was q
time when the flag flOated over Ameri-
can cargOcs and when its bright. beau
tiful stars and cmblematic stripes en-
livencd every sea and port where com
mcIce was known. The American.
looking out ON the broad ocean. beheld
il in the orient ana in the occident.
Whittier hc went
To.the northern wastes OF snow
or sWayed where the soft magnolias
blow
it was there-there to remind him Of
his own native land. whose sons re-
scmblcd .u their strength the gnared
oak Of her deepest forests and whose
daughters riyale1 in their beauty and
lOvelines~ the orange blossoms of her
most fragrant orange grOVcs.-FrOm a
Speech by Benton McMillin
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
An Ancient Tunnel.

Tunnels are no new things in his
tory. The only known inscription III
early Hebrew records that the conduit
which conveys water from spring 10
the pool of Sloan. on the west side Of
Jerusalem. was, like the Simplon tun-
nel cut from both ends of the interyen-
ing ridge. But the Hebrew workers
miscalculated. and while there should
have been still three cubits about hve
feet to excayate they heard the voices
of the workers in the other tunnel. a
there was a deviation Of the lines,
which should have joined.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Cutting Jewels Under Water.

"The precious stone workers or Ger
many are among the most interesting
persons have ever seen when engaged
in cutting their jewels" said a well
known traveller The principal Indus
try is mt Freiburg. on the edge OF the
Black forest. in which the precious
stones are found. The principal jew
els are amethyst, lapis laZuli and mala-
chite. The process Of cutting them Is
the interesting part of the work. All
Of them are cut under water. The
Jewel cutters lie flat upon their stom-
achS while at work. with their hands
under water. holding the stone which
is being prepared. and the motion or
the wheel does the cutting. The action
OF the water makes the process more
rapid ana at the same time leaves d
better surface than il cut in the air"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Opinion In good men Is but knowledge
I'm the making.-Milton.
PbysIcian In Every Mcnagerte

All animal keepers are supposed "a
study the needs and ailments Of the
animals under their charge. and they
understand the best methods TO coax
their dumb friends into submission;
hut. I'm addition TO these keepers. every
circus and menagerie has one nT
more physicians who prescribe for the
sick animals. An imported wild ami
NAL Is too valuable to lose without an
effort to save its life. and all that
science knows Is brought into requlsl-
ton to cure IL Of any complaint
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
MalIeabiiity of Gold.

The malleabilty of gold is so great
that a single grain may be divided into
100000 parts and a cubic incn into
0.523. S09.J23 parts. each Of which may
be distinctly seen by the naked eye. A
grain and half of gold may be beaten
into leaves Of one inch square, which,
if intcrsected by parallel lines drawn
at right angles TO each other and dis
tance only the One-hundredth part Of
an inch. will produce 23.0O0,OOO little
squares. each of which may be dis
tinctly seen without the aid Of a glass
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
The BuIldogs Nose.

Froude told DR. Boyd an interesting
little anecdOte Of an Oxford under
graduate who was asked IN an eXami
nation In Paley's Evidence If he
could mention solitary instance of
the divine goodness which he had dis
covered for himself. Yes" he replied
"the conformation of the nose of the
bulldog. Its nose is so retracted that II
can hang on to the bull and yet breathe
freely. But for this it would soon have
10 let go"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28

If you happen to get ring on your
finger that fits so tight you cannot re
move it a very easy way TO get 1T off
Is as follows: Take a piece Of cord or
wrapping thread and push one end OF
It under the ring. Then. beginning just
above the ring, wind the cord very
tightly round and round the finger
clear up to the tip Of the finger. Now
take hold of the end Of the cord that
was slipped under the ring and unwind
the cord. As the string unwlnds the
ring will be carried along with it and
removed without any difficulty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
The Scared Hero.

The man who goes down with his
engine in wreck is considered worthy
of great commendation, when the truth
is, as all railway men are aware, that
the unfortunate in such cases lost his
nerve at the critical moment and hes
itated to jump. When an accident is
impending the cool and collected en-
gineer shuts off steam, applies the
brakes and opens the valves, all OF
the actions taking few seconds.
Then he looks out for his own safety.
Another man becomes so frightened in
the presence Of great danger that he
does nothing. not even the possible,
and he is the person likely TO wear a
martyrs crOwn.-LocOmotive Engi-
neoring
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28

Great Britain. IL is said, can. without
fear Of contradiction. claim the honor
of having originated the poStmark.
The first one, which was used in Lon
don as long ago rs 1860, was very
simple affair, consisting OF small cir
Gle divided into two parts. In the top
portion were two letters indicating the
month. while in the lower half the day
Of the month was shown. No endeayOr
was made t. denote the year, and it is
only by the dates Of the letters on
which the mark is impressed that it is
possible 10 fix the date Of its Use. The
earliest known WAS on Il letter written
in lGSU.-LOndon Telegraph
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
Its Great IfuuIt.

Mrs CHASE Oh. / don't like to - tC
that store. It's 50 unsatisfactory To dC
your shopping there Mrs. ShOppen--
Why. they have everything there. Mrs
Chase-That's just it. No matter what
you ask for. thcyFcan suit you right
Olf.-philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28
A HoOtIens Attempt.

MA" said Tommy Twaddles. look
ing up from his reading Of Terry the
Tenspot." what Is boOtless at
Tempt" It's the sort your father
makes to get in without my hearing
him when he comes home late from the
club" answered Ma Twaddles incisive-
". Pa doesn't stop to remove 'em at
the foot Of the stairs now. He knows
it's no use.-Cleveland Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28

Kicllers alway> attract attention. one
class of them sells high Oh the market
The highest priced four legged kicker
is hybrid creature, irritable and
somewhat unscrip,Ural. The chroni,
kicker l. an amusing two legged AM
NAL" not 80 dangerous. however. \
kicker never builds UP. He is great
on tearing down. The worlds happi
ness has been promoted more by com
pliments than 10y curses. 50, good read
er. when you feel like kicking just re
tire 10 the back yard and kick yourself
n few times rather than join the knock
crs' chOrus-KanSaS City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-28

Eyes. he used to be- in the newspaper
business. but he's studying for the min
istry now. He says he decided that he
couldn't be reporter and save his
soul"
Indeed? bcliere his old city editor
put it differently. I!c says be couldn
be a reporter to save his soul. l.'-EX-