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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
non,t CoddIe Rubber Plants.

OF all the freak remedies that are
sometimes proposed for sick house
plants those which are recommended
for rubber plants are the worst They
run all the way from applying beef
steak and castor oil to the roots to coat
ing the leaves with milk. Give your
plants a properly prepared soil and
sufficient light and keep the leaves free
from dust and scale, and you will find
no necessity for such nostrums as
these. Make it a practice to go over The
nlants daily with a soft cloth and re
move any indication of dust, scale OF
insects.-Country Life In America.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

During Queen Victoria's reign one OF
the solicitors OF the queen VINO hlu
jurisdiction over capital cases chahced
10 be Il man named Bacon. By curl
OILS chance man named Hogg was
condemned to death under his JuriS'
diction. The day before the execution
Uopp sent for his executiOner, Bacon
The prisoner pleaded for interference
IN his case because of his claims OF re
Iat,onsbip 70 Bacon. The solicitor al
ways ready with reply answered
81 have no proof Of our relationship
You are doubtless mistaken. AT any
rate. the execution must take place ID
only in that way can matters DC SCI
right. Hogg is not Bacon untli II l.
dead" 1t is said the prisoner iaushe'
in spite of himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Brewer tells u that no rocorlC,
height of any giant known has redcAe.
ten feet" If cUbit is tweuty-Cu'
inches. Goliath of Cath WIS eleven fee
nine inches In height; If it is e.ghJec.
inches, he was just the size Of tie
Arabian giant. Gabara, who was nine
feet nine inches. Jos"phus mentions
Jew who stood ten feet TWO. h.nto
lochus Rex was fifteen feet six inche.
high, five feet through the chest to th'
spine and ten feet across the .oui
ders. John Middleton was nine fee
three inches. His hand was seventeen
inches long and eight and half broad
Patrick O'Bricn was eight feet seven
Turner, the naturalist, says he saw j
Brazil a giant twelve feet in height
But Og, king Of Bashan. held the re-
ord According to tradition, lie live
1900 years and walked beside the Ar!
during the food. one Of his bone.
formed bridge over river.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

In the animal kingdom the birds
seem 10 be really the class most highly
favored hy nature. Though they are
hot u, iced near the summit Of the line
# evolution. their ability TO fly marks
them of as having some advantage
over nearly all the mammala. Their
mysterious power of changing their
polarity or weight in order to dive in
water or soar in mir has been often
discussed. and the almost incredible
velocity Of their motion when migrat
inc. sometimes amounting 10 foui
miles minute for vast distances. has
no parallel among other animals. III
addition. experiments with carrier
pigeons nj night demonstrated beyond
doubt that these birds at least possess
a highly developed sense of direction
New Century Path.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Deodand Gatin. peo dondus. to bc
given to Cod was formerly iu English
law any agent or Instrument ly which
person was accidentally killed and
which for that reason vas 81 ot 9.F ID
TO God-that is, forfeited t. the king 70
be applied to pious uses and It's value
distributed in aims by his high alMon-
cr.
Thus a kind of expiat3n was ar
ranged for such fatal accidents as
might be due to the fall of ladder,
the toss of bull or the heavy wheel
Of a cart. when the victim was, with
out any fault Of his own. deprived o.
the last sacramcnts of tie church. The
right to these dcodandS. which were
abolished i'm 1916. was frequently
granted to individuals or annexed to
lands
They are mentioned in "IIudibras:'
For love should. like coodand
sill fall 10 the owner ot the land
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
.Jodx" and "yNOmnn."

As to the rather subtle question
Of gentleman" lady" man ana
woman" there is Il difference (writeS
correspondent between the sexes.
\ duke must always he Il man. unless
he he. for the purpose of the conyerSa-
ton. a "gentleman,' with great en-
phasis Of voice. Without emphas =
every man Of gentleman's rank Is q
man" always and in every social cir
cumstance. But with women it is en-
tlrely q matter Of the adjective. with
out an adjective a woman is lady.
Who ever asked. on hearing that a
friend was to marry. WHO Is the
woman?" Nor do we say that we met
a woman at dinner who told us so
and-so. But introduce the adjective
and the lady" is at once pretty
woman. a we'll dressed woman. rather
a dull wOman.-LondOn Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Eco,on,y of Heat and Health,

The average humidity in artilicialy
heated houses is about 30 degrees; TIE
average temperature. 40 to II degrees
II has been found by conclusive tests
that a room with humidity OF ~
degrees and a temperature OF 20 de-
erees seems warmer and more COM
Portable than a room Of y degrees OF
heat and humidity Of 80 degrees. Ut
Henry NJ. Smith says that If room a'
GS degrees is not warm enough FOR any
healthy person it is because the humid
ity is too low. and water should be
evaporated TO bring the moisture up 10
The right degree. In other words wa
Ter instead of coal should be used 10
make rooms comfortable when the
temperature has reached ~ degrees
As water IS cheaper than coal. the RUE
should become a popular one.-Chicas'
Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
nIer;bie Signatures.

among q lot of letters received IN
answer to an advertisement said Il
business man, there was one that in
clined me toward its writer, except
that | couldn't read the signature.
Every word in the body of the letter
was clear. but the signature was IL
legible. / don't know how many pco-
ple there are who write plainly enough
until they come TO write their own
name and then write that blindly. /
suppose it is more from force of habit
than anything else, for they may be
otherwise the most careful people III
the world.
Every man should write his sigma
ture with perfect distinctness, 50 that
il can be read easily and without mis-
take by those unfamiliar with it. ana
also as mark of his own care ana
eXactneSS.
"One letter that received. its body
written, had its signature put on with
hand stamp. l didn't know just
what to think Of this, but it had nj
least the merit of perfect plainneSS. -
Washington Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Prison pits were vaults in which
criminals III England were kept at
night. chained together. There was
one ut Bristol which was in use as
ate ut 1915. Down eighteen Steps, Il
was only seventeen feet in diameter
by nine feet high. anl seventeen m,u
were consigned to it every nl-lc Even
more typical was Warwick jail p.t
which was occupied at least until 1927
1t was an octagoual dungeon t"ent.
one feet in diameter ana almost nine.
teen feet underground Ia u. middle
was a cesspool. and beside iC ran a
stream . water which served tLe pr.S-
oners for drinking purposes. To tl.-
awful cell forty-twO men were con.
signed every afternoon at Bio, To re-
main there until after daylight the fol-
lowing morning. The inmates had u
sleep on their sides. and their jailer
never visited them without guarding
himself with an antidote against sick
ness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Getting Rich slowly.

Ordinarily a great fortune is bulit UP
like n stone wall-a stone at a the'
The young man who declines to lay
the first stone because ii comes so l"i
short of a wall will never make prog
ress in financial masonry. An III
mense proportion of the people OF th''
country live up to their incomes lay
ing aside nothing for the TRADITIONS"
rainy day. Because they cannot Sa''
81 900 in n bunch they save holhlns
The greatest financial kings OF th'
world have not been above taking care
Of the pennies even. The great hhnn
c,aI institutions look after even il'
fractions Of pennies.-Troy Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
The Saw of the Mosquito.

The bill Of the mosquito Is Il COM
pleX institution. 1t has a blunt FORK
ut the head and is apparently gr0oNcd.
Working through the groove ana pro
iecting from the angie Of the fork Is a
lance of perfect form sharpened Win
a fine bevel. Beside it the most per
feet lance looks like hand saw. On
either side of the lance two saws are
arranged, with the points fine ana
sharp and the teeth well defined ana
keen. The backs OF these saws play
against the lance. When the mosquito
alights. with its peculiar hum. 1t thrustS
its keen lance and then enlarGeS TIE
aperture with the two saws, WINCH
play beside the lance until the i0rAed
bill with its capillary arranSenelt II Tor
pumping the blood can be inserted.
The saving process Is what CRATES
upon the nerves of the victim and
causes him to strike wildly at the
sawyer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
The uismiilah Ceremony

a little MoSlem when sie is four
years four months Old goes through
the name OF God" or B.sm.i.aa. ce-,-
mOny. which begins her real lie. She
is dressed in cloth OF gold. with "a Veil
and wreath OF flowers, aud fre-jt art
invited to salute the little queca Size
sits on gold cushion, which, must t
borrowed If she hasn't one. and al the
rest sit on the floor. Then au Oil mol-
lah recltes very slowly Il certain verse
from the Koran, which Is ais) Wr.lon
in saffron Oh silver plate Bibi holds
i'm her hand. She runs her fingers over
the words and Stammcrs them after
him. SAY 1t now, Bibi. Be -5)!
girl. then you shall see your presents.
Soon they all cry: "Sha5asA. ShaoasI.
Wah Wah.' and the ceremony eL tl'
little girls first lesson in reading. W.lt-
ing and religion is over. Size -a--a4s
mamma. then shows her presents u
her sahelis (Slrl fr.enlsl.-L-munI Rus
sell in Every ybOdy's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Probably the best AL round fruit IN
China is the p0mclo 1t is grown in
the south central and southern prov
inces and Is said TO be the original
citrus fruit. 1t resembles the Stape
fruit of the United STATES ia size. shape.
color ana somewhat iE flavor beng
swectcr than grape fruit With lass Oi
the bitter quality. with hcth more per
fcct!y separated En- thc sections ald
capable of being pu.lel apIrt AMI sep
aratcd from ail surrounding s3cs oi
membranes. The natives cHt t.rDus.
the peel about Onc-.hiYd Of the way
from the top, criHpiue The e!gr OF th
lection all the wa round tle fruit
then remove the flesh. tear .Ae secI)a
apart, replace them in the pee. an.
serve thus divided AMI prepared. Tn,
fruit IS attractive, refreshing Wa).c
some and comparatively cheap. Cen
orally speaking. the p9mciJ seems - Os
cross between a >hdldork and d
good orange. but it IS more hardy thW
either. 1t has better keeping qual.tic,
than the orange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Venus is both morning and evening
star because she always accompanies
the sun, never receding from him be-
yond certain limits, while the rest or
the planets. with the exception OF Mer-
curry. are seen at all possible angular
distances from the sun. When venus
is TO the west of the sun she rises be-
fore him and Is a morning star, but
when she is to the east Of the sun she
rises after him and is an evening star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Colonel Ozark Z. Car met Senato.
Douglas during tie time Of tie ia.
nous Lincoln and Douglas debate
and thus describes him in his book
"The Ilini:" Il had never heard So
impressive voice. - deep and Sympa
thetic. He had Il sort of condiinE way
as much aS To say. 1 am gong 10 'eIi
vou-I feel that I can trust myself T.
say to YOU rs though you were the
one person in whom he could coniide
He was only five feet four and was
we'll called the little giant | was as
tonished to find he had so good a tg
ure."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

We may hear it said Of one who Is
in low spirits. he is in the dumps OF
''he is in the doldrum-,' but many who
use the latter of these phrases have
caught it up without any knowledge OF
its real Significance. The region oi
cafms IS a belt which stretches across
the Atlantic and Pacific almost on q
line with the equator. Here meet t-l
north and south trade winds. an.
squalls and heavy rains are frequent
but the characteristic Of Ills region
which is known also rs the doidruM
is an oppressive calm The name now
adays loses much Of the significance
attached to II by sailors ia tire past
who. if their ships ran into that IT, ion
might whistle In vain for wind, IS
their sails hung heavily aLd al
seemed 10 be
As Idle as painted ship
T-pDu 4 Utt,..U ocean.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

The snakes tongue proves to be q
most remarkable orSan. y student
finds its chief function Is connected
with n sense Of feeling without touch
and may be finer development of the
sense that enables some people TO avoid
striking obstacles in the dark. The
forked Zip and the numerous folds be-
hind Il greatly increase the surface ex-
posure. The cells of the epidermis are
Interlaced by a network of extremely
fine nerve fibers. which center in a
deep nerve plexus beneath the epider-
nis and extending out into the folds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Saving Brass.

Almost all hack saws or jig saws
will cut soft brass very well. Tie
teeth must be very fine and some judg-
ment employed in their use. The JIG
saws are extremely light. not larger
than a small wire. and must he used
in a spring frame that will hold them
tight so that they will not double up
jewelers. saws will be needed for
spring brass.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Mathematical readers Will be inter
ested in the following quotations from
Robert Recorde. who introduced the
sign Of equality into algebra. Recorde
was the first English author who wrote
on the subject of algebra. In his
treatise called ''WhetStone Of Witte,
published about 15j.. he says: ITO
avoide the tediouse repetition Of these
words. is cqualle to. will sette, as
doe often I'm wOrke use. paire OF
parallel lines OF one lengthe. thus: -,
because no = thynges can be more
pOualle"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
u In Thnnfnrs.

In South Wales when the people are
pleased with the work Of an actor they
have custom of showing their appre
citation by singing hymns at the close
of the performance. Henry Irving wa'
once playing Mt Swansea when he WAS
surprised To hear tie audience burst
into Lead. Kindly Light when he ap
peared before tie curtain in response
to a call. At the close Of the engage
nent the great actor was deeply touche,
by the singing Of God BE With Aor
Till We Meet Again." rendered IN th'
most reverent mannet
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

"Pa." said Miss S'r-r@. Il wish you
would stay n tais cvcu'ag Mr.. Tar
,ev will want to speak u yOu.'
80 he has really proposed Mt last
h?"
NO" replied the daughter. with an
,ir Of determination. "lut he will to
ight."-Catholic Standard and Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Realizes Mature.

Nothing In nature is absolutely per-
manent. Changes are going m slowly,
but steadily. every moment parts OF
the earth being elevated above the sea.
parts sinking below IL, the ocean wear
ing away the coast in one place and
building it out in another, and so on to
infinity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Not So bad.

"Dld you tell the landlord what an
oyruI ,cak there was in the roof"
Yes. | told him.
"What did he sayF
"1Te said he'd fix the roof as soon as
Won nav the rent you owe"
"DId he? ggcss It amt much OF
Ieal, --Cleveland Plain Dealer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Not Much Loss.

But" Kissed the heavy villain, sup
pose our plot should leak out
Its so thin it's likely to-" shouted
man in the audience, but then there's
so little Of it you'd hardly miss it,
Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Comforting Comparison.

Don't you feel foolish peddling
these nOnsensical toysT asked the
man Of severe ideals.
"Yes," answered the street fakir, Il
feel rather foolish. But what do you
think of the people who buy emf
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Self Made Mani can't see an!
sonse in wasting 50 much valuable
time on dead languages College stu
dent-Neither can |. Since wilkins
started in to wiz the Latin prize ne
hasn't been wort. cent i'm the poat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
r4a Rnhhif,s Foot.

Prudder Bones-Do you think nit an
lucky to ha6 rabbits foot! bruauei
Jones-Dat depends. If de rest ob d'
rabbit am hitched on to 1t an ne al
voune an fat an tender, | sure do
Huntsville Courier Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

"What are you writing. HawleyT
"A story. I'm going in for fiction
"RcaIlyl For a magazineT
"No. for my tailor He wants nis
money. and I'm telling him I'll send
him check next week"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
At the Hub.

A New Yorker was visiting in Bos
ton. Seeing parrot in cage, he
asked:
Does Polly want a crackerF
Il require no sustenance from you
whatever" replied the Back Bay bird,
with hauteur.-YOnkers Statesman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
The Status.

Alice-It would be strange II Cholly
should marry girl as silly as him
self. Clara-Yes; IL would be two
youls without single thought.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

rr. .icth .-s Of Derisi0n'
I'll .y few al.u,lo-s to
stcr .r "Ithors, but one Of
,bo.. ~.e hi.jS have Il
cul.,as c.stoL. of swapping their bills,
making quito q sharp noise. Young
aad obi biz. both during and atter
tue 1r.et.r Jason, constantly do thiS.
I'm a.. w- t-.s Of PersiUs there is
r. an,c,go lis habit. There are
IL "tlec fl orite WAYS Of Getid-
h- Ia .y p...ing The hands be-
sid. d. l.l' re asses ears, hr put-
H. 81. Il, tongue ike q doS and
sua ai.g tie fingers against The palm
O., the Land like a stork's BILL The
first two methods Of mockery are PLAIN
but W. .r rvas tie causs u tie l%ys,-
= a-' Queries
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
Thefr Opportunity.

Miss Fluffy--I made quite an impres
sion at the reception, didn't |? Every
body seemed to be talking about me
Candid Friend-They talked still more
about YOU after you had gone!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
PrDfessIonaI Thrusts.

look at me- exclaimed the leading
lawyer warmly. Il never took drop
Of medicine in my life, and I'm as
strong as any two Of your patients put
together"
We'll that's nothing" retorted the
physician. Il never went to law In
ny life, and I'm as rich as any two
dozen of your clients put together"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

Wife, found out something today
fhat I promised never to tell. Hus-
band-Weli, 90 ahead: Fm listening
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07
henaNesN
Advertising

Advertising : >rwsrn's ho~e
80. Nyiil scafieC
ADV tisements will be for some
at one olsr per square Of lei ere tax
or less for the frs. insertion anGe had
cents tor each subsequent insertion.ark
~ Quarterly or yearly ad,ar.
sements by contract.
ET- Unless the number of inser
lions Is marked upon the manu-,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-04-07

You will find poetry nowhere unles
you bring some with you.-Joubert.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-22
HAREAs coRPus TERRllL

Ii is doubtful If any prisoner, unless
it should be Captain Dreyfus, ever
made so determined a fight for his lib
erty as l. n. Terrfl. The history OF
his case, or rather cases. would take
volume and is quite well known in
this country. Three trials led to his
conviction and a trial on habeas cor
pus every year or so since has given
the authorities no end Of trouble.
If all other prisoners were as trouble
some. Kansas would have to create a
supreme court of the penitentiary. His
is surely one case where the writ Of
habeas corpus has been a nuisance and
expense to an outraged public, rather
than benefit.
This county was bitter sufferer
from the fight made in that case which
though tried in Payne county on
change Of venue, cost this county thou.
sands of dollars and helped, as did nc
other single item. to pile up its first
mountain OF debt.
So troublesome has this member OF
Oklahoma's first legislature been, that
now, when he might be out on parole
for good behavior, Warden Jewett Of
Kansas leaves him, and SO do the
courts, to serve out his full term.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-22

Commenting upon the suggestion Of
whipping post for wives who nag
their husbands. the Des Moines News
says that "if there is any nuisance on
esrth that could cause one 20 doubt
the wisdom Of the Creator and which
the male man detests above all the
other necessary evils. it is a woman
that nags.
There are some things which curse
human existence that are bearable,
some that are remedial. and some that
are excusable. but the nagging woman
is none Of these. She Is the one nuis-
ance above all others that ought to oe
suppressed, and the one Of all others
that can't be. The amiable Connect
cut woman may imagine that the nag
ging habit can be broken up by whip
ping But how is the proposed law TO
be put into operauong Who Is to
complain and testify against the hus-
band-nagger? The husband-eh An.
the dear, amiable ladies' don't know
either the nagger OF her husband"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-22
AN AMUSING MIDDLE.
lstIllwater AdNance.l


The manner in which the authori-
ties at Guthrie dealt with the negro
schools is extremely ridiculous, with
some law and much politics mixed up
in the matter At the city election,
many Of the negroes cut loose from
the Republican party and voted with
their opponents. Forthwith the Re-
publican school board issued an order
closing the negro schools indefinitely,
because the Republican board of coun-
ty commissioners last year failed TO
levy a sufficient tax TO pay the run
ming expenses OF the separate schools.
And the Republican attorney general
dutifully rendered an opinion sustain
ing the school board and saying the
negro schools must stay closed Then
the new hoard of county commission
ers. which is Democratic ordered the
negro schools 10 open and pledged the
necessary spondulix 10 pay the teach
ers, And there you are! The Repub-
licans have shown their temper, the
negro has his schools, the Democrats
have the law, and now everybody is
happy once again But in both the
law and the politics OF it, the Demo
Gratis over there appear to be several
laps ahead
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-22
DANGEROUS KIDNEY
DISEASES CURED
Pe-runa Creating a National
Sensation In the Cure Of
Chronic AilmentS OF
The Kidneys.

Fred r. Pennell, Pianist, Grand Opera
House, Hot Springs, Ark, writes;
"Two years ago ] came TO Hot Springs
TO take the baths and he treated for
bladder and kidney trouble. After
spending tive months here under the
care Of one OF the most prominent ply
sicians and receiving little or no benefit
was persuaded TO try Peruna. had
little faith in 1t, but after using one bot
tie I noticed n marked improvement.
Three bottles entirely cured me. / can
cheerfully recommend Peruna 10 any one
afflicted as ! was. Fired r. Pennel.
Thomas NJ. Hicks, 1871 18th ST., Louis
vile, KY, writes;
Neglected colds, irregular habits and
overwork brought on serious kidney
and bladder trouble. My blood seemed