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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01


There Is not n single great author in
our literature in whose works numer-
GUS errors have not been pointed out
or thought to be pointed out. They are
charged with violating rules involving
the purity If not the pcrmanence OF the
language. \ somewhat depressing in
ference follows from the situation thus
revealed. The ability 10 write English
correctly does not belong to the great
masters of our speech. 1t IS limited to
the obscure men who have devoted
themselves to the task Of showing how
far these vaunted writer's have fallen
short of the ideas Of linguistic propri-
ETY. entertained by their unrecosniZed
betters. As q result OF these critical
crusades there is no escape from the
dismal conclusion that the correct use
Of the language Is not 10 be found In
the authors whom every one reads
with pleasure, but is an accomplish
ment reserved exclusively for those
whom nobody can succeed In reading
at all.-PrOfessor Thomas Il. LOuns-
bury In Harper's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
c,o,h Dved with Cobalt.

Cloth changes color with a change
Of weather If II is dyed with chloride
OF cobalt. In clear weather II Is O
blue. when a change Is near II turns
70 violet and for rain 10 bright pink.
The change is due 10 moisture, and II
can be produced by breathing upon
the cloth. This property Of cobalt salts
has been applied to the construction
of floral hygrometers. The petals OF
artificial flowers are tinted with cobalt
salts and vary in color from blue 10
pink according to the weather. Their
action Is different from that OF ba-
rometer. which indicates n change OF
pressure OF the atmosphere and is also
usually behind the change of weather.
The barometer indicates the cause OF
the storm. and the colored cloth shows
its effect.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Euxutinn STYLES Of Writing.

The Egyptians had four separate and
distinct styles or forms OF writing-the
hierogyphic, the hieratic. the enchorial
and the Coptic. The hieroglyphic was
probably In use as early as the year
1000 B. c. and at first was made up
entirely Of pictures. About the year
1000 B. c. the hieratic form or style
was introduced. In this the picture
hieroglyphics were greatly simplihed'
finally developing into forms purely
linear. The enchorial form OF writing
was I'm use among the Egyptians from
about the year 100 B. c. until about
the year 200 A. ID. and was sun a
further simplifcation OF the earlier
forms. which finally developed into the
alphabetic form known ms the Copuc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Corks For Bottle Shoppers.

The application of cork as a bottle
stopper for liquid vessels is said to be
Of great antiquity. The earliest record
extant OF its use IN Europe is that men
toned hy Horace. who asserts that the
Romans had cork as shoppers for their
wine amphOrae Certain Of the uses
of cork were known To the ancient
Greeks and Egyptians, but whether
they used cork for stopping the mouths
Of their liquid vessels history does not
say. 1t was not. however, until the
year 1850 that the Spaniards first COM
menced to work their cork woods with
some degree Of regularity for the max
ing of corks. Although perhaps corks
were more or less in Use from the time
glass bottles were first invented, which
Beckmann asserts TO have been In the
fifteenth century, yet it was not until
two and q half centuries later that the
Spaniards began to prepare cork for
bottle shoppers, which they did Ia a
forest situated at the northeast OF the
Tigueras, on the Muge. The cork in
dustry has since gradually risen to he
one of the first magnitude, its chief
center in Spain being in Catalonia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
ShnII We All Die OF Thirst

After telling Of the gradual drying
I'D OF the great lakes and rivers all
over the world IN an article In Cham
bers Journal, J. I. Whitby continues
"Eyerywhere in Our own country, as
in others, water springs are giving out
and water beds drying up, slowly per-
haps. but surely. The Increase Of pop
ulation and the modern system OF
drainage have OF course great deal
to answer for. but much Of the drought
IS undoubtedly caused by the rapid
destruction of timber on all sides, for
trees not only attract rain clouds. but
preserve the moisture Of the soil. While
II Is impossible for puny man to con
troll the geological period through
which we are passing and whose char
acterlstics would be, according to
some. the gradual disappearance Of
water. 1t may be inquired whether II
would not be advisable to postpone
that disaTccablc moment of world
without water as far rs possible by the
better preservation OF our woods ana
forests and the persistent replantine
OF trees"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Rehold. damn sheets
Dancing.

II IS quite usual after ball TO find
that the action of the heart shows
traces of fatigue, particularly in deli
cate young women, who complain OF n
vague sensation of uneasiness, sad
ness and even of pain and are, in n
word. in a peculiar condition that Is
not yet disease, nor is it health-much
nearer the former than the latter Dis
eases caused by dancing are com
mOner I'm women than in men. The
most frequent are laryngitis. partcr-
larly IN women who talk a great deal
while dancing: colds. bronchitis ana
sometimes pneumonia and pleurisy.
Dancing should be absolutely forbid
den in all cases Of consumption, which
may assume very rapid form from
this cause. 1t is counter indicated as
well in all cases of heart trouble.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Living Mumniies.

Living mlmmies exist in Tibet, near
GyangtSe. 1T spot the name Of which
in English may be rendered as the
Cave OF Happy Misery" There are
about twenty small caves in the solid
rock, each built MP In front with stones
and mortar they have padlOcked
doori. tiny drains and small holes
Just sufficient for a man 10 pass his
hand Ia0"yh IA these cells men are
buried Tor Ike with the idea OF thus
attaining merit" once interned they
are, in eXtrcme cases, never seen again
by mortal eye. Even the hand which
they stretch forth from the small hole
for their daily dole Of food is covered
By a glove. They speak to no one AID
no one speaks to them. Even their
death is only made known when they
fail for several days TO stretch out the
hand for food.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Points About Pins.

Thorns were originally used In fas
tening garments together. Pins dl'
not Immediately succeed thorns as fas
teners, but different appliances were
used. such as hooks, buckles and laces
It was the latter half of the fifteentn
century before pins were used In Grea'
Britain. When first manufactured IL
England the iron wire of the proper
length was filed to point ana tht
other extremity twisted into a head
This was n slow process, and 4Oo oi
900 pins was Il good days work Tor al
EXPERT hand. The United States has
the credit OF inventing the first ma
chino for making pins. This was in
1924. The inventor was one Lemue
Wellman Wright
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
The GnIIows Plant.

During the middle ages the botanists
or old ''herbalists," gave currency tc
many curious stories concerning tne
growth. form. etc. of mandrake OF
May apple, which finally resulted III
its being given the name OF "gallows
plant" The pseudo scientists OF tha'
time declared that mandrake would
grow I'm 10 other place except upon
which some terrible crime had been
committed. The roots were formerly
supposed to bear strong resemblance
to the human form.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Oxford Examinations.

When John Scott. the future Lord
Chancellor Eldon. took his b. A. at Ok
ford I'm ITO he was examined In He
brew and in history. His own pen has
recorded this noteworthy exam" 1t
consisted of two questions. one in each
subject. The Hebrew question ran.
whats the Hebrew for place OF q
the history, who founded
the University Of Oxfordw The candi-
date. of course, replied. "Golgotha' and
alfred the Great" though be had his
misgivings touching the truth OF the
SECOND answer. fiction which has
since been scattered to the winds by
those two highly distinguished Oxo-
mans. Professor Freeman and J. u
Green -------- -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
porsaun Woy of EutinE Watermelon

THE ordinary Persian bill OF fare
sounds something like the banquets de
scribed in fairy tales said IA man who
has spent some time In the orient
"While travelling in that country
found that the best overture TO way
side repast Is a watermelon. not cut
in slices, as is done in this country
but eaten like an egg. one end being
cut off and the contents eaten with
wooden spoon. the rOseate fluid tric
king all the time to the bottom and M
fording n fragrant drink when the first
course is over"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
The Potato.

The potato is one of the most valu
able plants we have. Besides being
one of the most necessary articles ol
food. il has variety Of other uses
A great quantity Of the starch used IL
our laundries is made from IL, and AFT
er the starch has all been separated
from the pulp what is left Is used IL
the manufacture of boxes. From tho
stems and leaves Of the plant fiulc
that produces sleep IS made. In many
places bread, cake aud puddings are
made OF potato flour.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Mind Heading.

perhaps smoking is offensive TO you'
Miss SmithY'
ION the contrary, like the smell OF
a good cigar"
Without n moments hesitation ne
threw away the weed he was smoking.
Something I'm her manner rather thah
her words led him to suspect that she
was a Judge OF cigars.-Chlcago IT'D
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Time Uad Passed. /.

I always forget how times hlc.
when I'm enjoying myself" said Mr.
Staylate. II hope you wont hesitate
to tell me when it's time To -.
Gracious" replied Miss Patience
ITS too late now You should have
mentioned that several hours ago. =
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
poU white pOtnto For fnfiamcd Eye.

Raw white Potato For fnnamcd Eye
The writer wishes t. testify, from
his own experience. 10 the efficacy OF
the raw white potato when used for II
ritatcd and inhamed eyes. Ii i uScc
as follows. but care must be exercised
not to let the juice Of the potato como
into contact with any cloth or clothing
which II will ruin by turning black
The potato TO be used should be parec
and then scrapcd with a spoon int
small fragments and little watei
added This should be laid upon !
cloth which has been placed over tn
eyes. and then the patient should op"
and close his eyes as much as possiDi
so Ms To allow the liquid TO have IT.
effect directly upon the eyebaH. Th'
patient will find great relief II TIL
effective but ineXpen i've treatment
course the patient must be ana re
main I'm a reclining po>ition.-Stah.e!
r. Walbrdge in Detroit News-IriOune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01

Hans. the ruralist, was In search Oh
q horse. >,
"Tve got the very thing you want,
said Bill Lennox, the stableman-"a
thoroughgoIng road horse, five years
old sound as quail, s175 cash down.
and he goes ten miles without stop
ping"
Hans threw his hands skyward.
"Not for me-" he said. mot Tor me.
I wouldn't gif you cents for him.
live eight miles out In der country. uni
I'd haf to walk back two miles -
Norman Voice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
InuEhfer.

Spontaneous. happy laughter tells Z
ways Of goodness. and the mrn WI
never laughs must not blame his f"
lows II they think there is SomUhin
wrong with his life, something darl
within. II the streams which flow
out are only bitter, the fountains can
not be sweet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
One sided.

Mr.. Tt think | shall give up my
business. my dear. | might as well
have some enjoyment out Of my
money. Mrs. T.-Oh. not yet. Samuel.
But when one of Us dies intend to give
up housekeeping and see little Of the
world.-Illustrated Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
No Further Delay.

Abner SlopOak despcrately)-M-may
/ name the day? Jemima Jones (Ic
cisively)-No. Abner Slopoak tii
alarm)-Why? Jemima Jones Crank
lyp-Because. if you put If of as long
you did your proposal, we never viii
be married. I'll name the day my
self!-Cleveland Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Oddities.

Because a man cannot hear dew
drop is no sign that he is deaf, nor
is Il a sign OF blindness because no
never saw horse fly, board walk,
| a stone fence. dogs pants, rope
walk or n clam bake.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Getting Specific.

Bifrerly-when you and your wife
were first married you used 20 call each
other birdie" didn't you? Mcswat-
Yes. Bifferly-DO you still do it! NC
Swat-Well. I call her a parrot and a
magpie. and she usually refers to me
as a jay.-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
RaM AninialS.

With a heart attuned to nature
study" little Hungarian girl III the
Canadian northwest exclaimed: Yah
teacher. It's certain beautiful on oui
prairie. where the birds and the small
sheep run about raw"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01

One is In the habit nowadays OF see
ing brides absolutely self possessed, al
most jocose, laughing and smiling and
nodding to their friends. Mothers ana
sisters never cry nowadays at parting
LADY Violet GrevilIe in Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
EnIighte ened.

Mother-Why aren't you and George
as good boys as your little brother
Young Hopeful s'pose it's cause
you'd had more experience bringin' NJ
boys when you commenced on him.
Home Notes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Her Abilities.

"Do you believe there Is anything III
mind reading|
"If there isn't, my wife's an awfui
good guesser. She never has to wair
for me to do any confessing."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
4 Reflection.

Daisy-Why was Maude Oldgirl so
angry about her photographs? Didn't
they natter her? Maisle-Oh, they
were as pretty rs the artist could make
them, but on the back of each one 1t
said. The original of this picture Is
carefully preserved
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
How She Died.

A minor poet who talked Of his lady s
person being "curiOuSly miXd' would
not be enthusiastically reviewed now
adays. But 80 startlingly beautiful
was the lady In question, one Susanna
Perwich, who died of rheumatic fever
at Hackney on July 3. lGGl. In the
flower Of her age" that these lines IL
praise of her have not only been pre-
served, but they have even escaped
classification with nonsense verse
This explanation is, perhaps. neceS
sary before quoting the inspired ac
count OF her death:
Behold. damp sheets
Cling close about her In the bed.
At which she. waking. said. I'm dead!
Shall / the careless maid 10 blame
And tell her what a horrid shame
Ii Is that by her negligence
So choice a one Is lost from hence!
London Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01

Which one OF those Penton
girls Is It that you don't like? Sister
Sssh! Some one might hear you. When
the crowd comes mp IN kfD her tw'cA
Illustrated Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01

81 am willing to do anything" said
the applicant for work.
"AIl right" said the hard hearted
merchant. please close the door be
hind you when you go out"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Gifts at DnptfsTns.

Gifts to infants Mt their baptism are
Of ancient origin. Formerly the spon-
sors generally offered gilt spoons to
the child. These spoons were called
apostle spoons because the figures OF
the twelve apostles We're carved at the
top OF the handles. Rich sponsors
gave the complete set Of twelve, while
for those who were not so Opulent four
was considered the proper number,
and poor sponsors would content them
selves with Offering one. In the latter
case the handle Of the spoon generally
exhibited the figure Of any saint In
honor of whom the child received its
name. 1t IS in aluSiOn 10 this custom
that when Cranmer protested 10 be
unworthy OF being sponsor TO the
young princess Shakespeare makes the
king reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01

Decision of character will often give
an inferior mind command over a su-
neri0r Writ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01

Gout. which Is the rich mans dis
Case Is said to be curative by living
on 10 cents a day and earning 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Shenandoh Herald
Adyer! ising Rates

Atv fisens 3 VII Ss n.efted
81 orc IOBrr psr sqaAIs q tel ines
Or less for the first inseI ton and 20
cents tor each subsequent insertion.
S Quarterly or yearly sdSer-
usements by contract.
~ Unless the number OF inser
tiOns is marked upon the mana,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
Come. come, my lord:
Nnn'd snnIn NOur SpOOr

The mug or spoon and fork offering
of the present day appears as Il very
debascd survival OF a really beautiful
christening Offering.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
THOROUGH INSTRUCTION UNDER POSITIVE CHRISTIAN
INFLUENCES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST"

Thorough
in @
applicants diplomas beng
including actual teaching
school recognized by
shown the IraI ',e
the ok o the school,
regarded as the student most pre-
the
and stimulate the
the school e hence te
the and meet them III
of the the oo Is
positively Christian
shOo! the state
hundred Board Medical
andT all de except MUSIC ana
a CORES
parents the i"0
landh helpers know each student
o Sresuit mas oeh i'U'
the possible cost
TO ca
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-09-01
LANES CANNON. Jr.. A. NJ. Blackstone. Va.

will be TO
the school, but who are
go the housekeeper the care
he'd i'll
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-04
kILLBuRNE.

Killburne, May Mrs. Ella Towne
is on the sick list.
DR.. T. G. Mcclure of Douds was a
professional caller in town Saturday.
Clyde Glasgow, also Miss Flossie
Altman of Eldon were visitors at the
Sloan Maxwell home Sunday Miss
Retta Maxwell, who has been visiting
here, returned home with them.
Clarence Gilbert, also Miss Ethel
Skinner attended commencement exer-
cises at Keosauqua last Friday.
Miss Madge Short visited several
days last week with her friend, Olive
Williams of Keosauqua
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maxwell, also
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor, were Sun
day dinner guests of H. P. Gilbert.
Mrs. Todd Gilbert and daughter
Madge visited her sister, Mrs. Hugh
Gilbert, recently.
Bilbert Mercer, also Sam Gilbert,
were business visitors in Douds Fri
day.
E. L. Stong Of Keosauqua visited
over Sunday with his mother at this
place.
Mrs. Alva Crane, who has been visit
ing at Fairfield, has returned home.
Mrs. Mollie HOFFMAN and children
took dinner with G. w. Porter Oh Sun
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-04

Island, who was killed In an accident
near Ell Paso, Texas, few days ago,
arrived in teh city Sunday on No. .,
having been shipped to Fairfield on the
Rock Island and brought to this
city by the main line. The rema aims
were accompanied by the wife and
three daughters Of the deceased and
by G. H. Henry, a brother, who runs
out Of Kansas City, and Engineer Ar
thur Fitzpatrick, a delegate of Rio
Grande division No. 1872, B. OF L. e..
who escorted the remains as repre-
sentative Of the Ell Paso branch Of
the order. The funeral party were
met at the train by delegation from
the Creston division Of the B. of L. E..
who acted as an escort from the depot
to the undertaking rooms Of Chas.
Emerson, where the remains were
kept until Sunday afternoon, when the
funeral took place from the M. e..
church. A short service was held at
the church and then the remains were
taken to Graceland cemetery for inter-
ment and the funeral was attended
by a large concourse of friends { the
deceased and the mem bers of the To-
cal branch of the order, who had
charge of the services at the cene-
terry. The floral offerings were pro-
fuse and beautiful, and the respect
paid to the memory of the deceased
was eloquent of the bond of sympathy
which binds the men of the rail In the
ties of fellow feeling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-04
CHARLTON.

Charlton, May 2.-Mr. and Mrs o.
A. Wallace, of Norwood, visited in the
city over Sunday with relatives, re-
turning home yesterday.
Mr.. Worley, of Newton, was a bust
ness caller in the city Monday.
Miss Chloe Buzzard, of Russell, is
spending a few days in the city with
Miss frankie Thompson.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars, &c.
The city council met in regular ses-
sion last evening and transacted the
regular routine of business.
Miss Mary Osborne is spending the
week in Milo.
w. III. Armstrong, of Burlington, was
business caller in the city Monday.
Mrs. r. A. Weller, of Corydon, came
last evening for visit with a brother
in Warren township.
Following is the weather report of
G. G. Burr, who is the volunteer OBJ
server for Lucas county: The rainfall
Tor April was 4.23 inches; also one inch
of snow on the morning of the 18th.
The temperature was below normal
and all vegetation is making slow
growth, as a result of cool, frosty
nights. The grass and oats are above
average and farmers are well along
with their work, many being ready to
plant corn, when the soil becomes suffi-
GENTLY warm. The range of temper
allure was from SO degrees on the 9th
to "a degrees on the 18th There We're
IA clear days, 7 cloudy and partly
cloudy. All fruit trees are blooming
wonderfully but the plums. pears and
cherries are seriously injured by freez-
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-04
DoUDs.

Douds, May 2.-Capt James Elerick
who has been visiting with relatives
and friends in California the past win
ter, returned home Friday
E. o. Hedrick retired from the bank
as cashier on Saturday; E. B. Kirken-
dali succeeding as cashier, and George
F. Carson assistant cashier. Mr.. He'd
rick and family have moved to OF
tumwa, where Mr.. Hedrck has ac-
cepted a position in bank at that
place.
VIM. A. Carson has been appointed
postmaster, vice, George F. Carson re-
signed.
w. w. Jackson has been appointed
temporary R. B. D. mail carrier on r.
F. D. No. 2, vice VIM A, Carson re-
signed.
Mrs. A. L. Doud went to Fairfield
last week to- visit with her mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Loring, returning home
Saturday.
Plowman Bros, of near Leando,