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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
AT,awyer's Nerve,

A self satisfied young lawyer went
over to Michigan from Ohio to repre-
sent n client Of that state who was
mixed up In some litigation over which
the Wayne county court had original
Jurisdiction. In the course Of argu-
ment the Buckeye lawyer became
tangled. and the judge kindly advised
him to back up and repeat with
greater dellberatiOn. Then the court
let the youth down by saying, IF you
do that I will be better able to follow
the thread of your contention" Glad
to accommodate you. judge" said the
young man as he recovered his con-
fldence. II am dealing with n very
complicated point of law. and l sus-
pected that IL might be too intricate
for your honor to follow Mt the rate
was going" The dignity Of the court
was knocked out, and he Joined
heartily in the general laugh.-Kansas
City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Bishop Clark ana the Polite stranger.

There was no limit T. the humorous
situation for which the Right Rev,
Thomas l. Clark. bishop Of Rhode
Island, was responsible Some years
ago while attending a lecture In Bos-
ton ne observed q man sitting three
seats ln front whom be thought he
knew. He requested the person sitting
next 10 him TO punch" the other In
dividual with his umbrella.
The polite stranger did so and. the
disturbed person turning bis head
little Bishop Clark discovered bis mis-
take. 1t was not the person he sup
posed Fixing his attention steadfast-
ly on the lecturer and affecting uncon-
scousness Of the whole affair he left
the man with the umbrella 10 settle
with the other for the disturbance, and,
this man being wholly without an ex-
cuse there was, Of course ludicrotS
and embarrassing scene, during all Of
which Bishop Clark was profoundly IN
terested In the lecture.
At last the man With the umbrella
asked, rather Indignantly. Didn't you
tell me TO punch that person with my
umbrellaT
YES"
And what did you wantT"
II wanted TO see whether you would
punch him or not"-Boston Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Ial.o That Stores Heat

There is lake that stores the suns
heat at Me;leve, IN northeastern
Transylvania. Thick beds of rock salt
underlie the district. and a similar for
nation appears upon the surface IN
mounds, some Of them over 100 feet IL
height. Among these the lake rests
at fully 1900 feet above sea level
Upon the surface It's water IS almost
sweet. four inches below there is a
twentieth Of salt. Mt two feet there Is
one-ffth. and at five feet the water Is
practically saturated with salt In
September after Il summers sunshine
tho thermometer showed the lakes
waters to be 15o degrees four feet
down. Even by April, after whole
season OF wintry weather, it had onl.
been reduced to 50 degrees. EXperl
ments have proved that this IS due
to absorption and retention of the SUBS
heat by the salt saturated solution.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
A Silent Land.

In the rainless interior OF Austraha
there Is a silence Of the grave. IDS
death]ike silence has a peculiarly de-
pressing effect. II two men are
camped and one of them goes to a dis
tnnt township to get provisions while
the other remains behind to look after
the camp, the man who is to remain
says to his mate in forcible gold neids
language. "Now, BIZ. don't you be long
away. You know what kind of place
this Is 10 live In by yourself II his
mnte is away for two or three days.
the silence gets upon the mans nerves
and In the end he shouts In order TO
make noise, and then he Is AFRAID Oh
the sound Of his own voice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
How Swallows Drin X.

on course we know that swallows
drink as they skim over the surface OF
water. We have seen how here and
there the water ripples on a pond
when swallows are gracefully skim
ming to and fro. One day | sat down
beside q small pond whero every even
lna many barn swallows came to bathe
and drink on the surface OF tho CLASSY
water. With sketch book and pencil IN
hand closely watched the birds, ard
YOU may imagine my delight to see Just
how they managed TO touch and dip up
the water "a they came within few
stems Of me. You see. the swallow
takes Nd water in tts lower bill just as
YOU would dip W htth water IN o
spoon or IN the hollow Of your hand
while you glided over the surface la u
boat. Only the under half of the open
bill touches the water. II the upper
half were also 20 touch the water
would be forced out on either SIDE In
stead of being scooped up into the bill
st. Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Circnaainn Beauty.

Painting the eyes and eyellds IS con-
sideral great aid 70 the fascination
Of the female orbs. A Circass!an 10
be roll; lovely must, in addition TO
beng very cotpulent, have golden hair
and Jet black lashes. Kohl Is used by
the Persian ard Armenian women 20
lengthen their eyes. The bazaar women
and nautch girls OF most eastern coun-
tries dye their finger nails with henna,
and where they wish TO be thought
great ladies they allow their finger
nails TO grow TO an immense length
and keep them In finely wrought gold
sheaths.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
,,fn.o and BplPl TgDiOGn.

Tnnioca IS manufactured from TN
plant called in Brazil manioc, In Fer
Yucca and I'm the West Indies cassava
When the true starch IL separate
from the root it is placed on hot plate
and while IL is heating b stirred VIII!
an iron rod. The starch grains burst
and the whole agglomcratcs into small
irregular masses. Pearl tapioCa Is n"
n product OF the plant at all. but o
DOtato starch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

Among the minor arts OF life OF
which we have lately given some In
stances is one which Is sadly neglected
II relates to the treatment Of shirt
cuffs that show the first protest
against the laundry's handling. The
laundress Is cruel, but the man VINO
pares his shirt cuffs with scissors
heaps folly upon brutality. With the
first touch of steel the cuff Is ruined.
Light a match and pass It round the
frayed edges (do not burn your wrist)'
The cleansing fire will remove the
dross and leave intact the pure gloss
Of the cuff. A cuff treated with nre
Will last laundry generations longer
than the cuff treated with steel.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
aax.rttstn9 and Success.

Try 10 name the things In trade
that are great sellers and yet are not
advertised. You will not get rar.--
Boston Herald.
Our clear headed contemporary IL
right. The great successes OF the COM
mercial world are good things weli ad-
vertlsed. There Is nothing like print
er,s ink" to turn a merchants dimes
into dollars. And there are such skill
and power of interesting description
shown by the advertisers Of today that
the columns devoted to their an
nouncements are not only full OF In
formation. but are mostly readable
and entertain.ng-New York Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Excuses don't pay back borrowed
cash.-Loulsville Herald.
A Curinua Tale.

This curious tale of the Venerable
Bede IS told In the medieval Golden
Legend" One day. when he was old
and blind, the desire to preach came
upon him. An attendant led him to n
spot where he faced a heap of stones.
and Bede, believing that Il human audi
ence was before him, delivered an eio-
quent sermon. At the end, II Is grave
ly recorded. the stones cried "Amcnw
no doubt 10 save Bede'S feelings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Moistur,. nuds TcmDernturc.

A cubic foot offair at the tempera-
ture of zero QNahnnheit can contain
only 3 OF grain of water vapor: al
80 degrees 1t CAM hold 2.13 grains; nj
G5 1t can contains0.S grains, and at rs
it can hold 1s.9GsGrains Of moisture IN
suspension. These figures go to sho"
that summer air.can hold ut least nine
times the quantity of dampness that air
cnn when reduced to the temperature
Of freezing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Prayer Before Work.

The day returns and brings us the
petty round of irritating concerns and
duties. Help us to play the man; help
us TO perform them with laughter ana
kind faces: let cheerfulness abound
with industry; give us to 60 blithely
on our way all this day; bring US to
our resting beds weary and content
and undishonOred, and grant US In the
erd the gift of sleep. Amen!-Rober
Louis Stevenson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

Owing 10 It's derivation the wor
"crocn" was originally applied to th'
color Of vegetation. but not 10 the colo
of the sea No application of green
TO the color 0f the sea IL quoted bcfor'
Chaucer. but as early as the year ~
II was used for vegetation. The wore
Is akin to grass" and grow whlcl
verb originally belonged to the vcseta
bic world alone Vegetables grew.
but animals "waxed." Green" come.
from an Aryan root. "ghahr." mcanin'
TO be green or yellow. and yellow
gold" and "yolk" come from tha
same root.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

The Aud LIGHT kirk when Or. Chu
mcrs visited II was terribly bare III
tie building The elders were grin
set. They kept their bOnnets on thcii
heads till the minister entered, anC
they had each a large stick in hand
which they used for ''chaopin' theii
noses through all the service. The
minister wore no gown or bands. H'
gave a very long sermon, full OF SOUND
divinity, but without the smallest prac
deal application and without a vestig'
Of feeling. At length Dr. Chalmers go
ont. the dismal worship being ended
and his word was. If these people
ever get to heaven, they Will live ol
the north side Of It"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Indian Magic.

A traveller tells story or Indian
magic. The juggler was Malay, who
strokcd with his fingers the blade OF
long knife or creese. The observer saw
water fall drop by drop from the blade
which became flaccid, Ike strip OF
india rubber. Thrown on the ground
Il bounced about, but was a knife blade
again when lifted by the juggler. Al
examination showed that there was Nc
water on the mat on which the observ
er saw the drops falling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Origin Of Graft.

Municipal corruption of various kindS
Is generally indicated by the word
"graft" Thc' ORIGIN Of this term rs o.
scure. but 1t is believed 10 have arisen
from dishonesty in lowlicf spheres.
Bartlctt's Dictionary of Amerkanism3
defines 'Trafting' as pocket picking
and Hotten's Slang Dictionary suG-
gests that the slang use of graft
might be a corruption ,Of craft or a
generalization from thctspccial work OF
gardening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
rho Mast Accurate Frontier.

As an instance of the jealousy exist
ING in the relations between Norway
and Sweden it may be noted that the
boundary line between the two coun-
tries Is the most minutely exact III
Europe. In every parish touched by
the line there is deposited an elabo-
rate plan which is renewed every ten
wears. the whole of the work of sur
veying. etc, being carefully repeated
Zach time-Pearson's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
IL -lnyftG -.

Ccylon pr vide Us Vith III lux OF
our cinaam 4 Vh.ch j. to aromatic
bark OF certain trees common 10 that
island. The trccs are never allowed
TO ROW II shcr than Ton t"ct. During
the season Of harvesting, OF when
there are two d year, the bTlnchcs Of
three to FIVE years growth are cut
down and the top surface of the bark
scraped away. Then the bnrs is ripped
up longitudinally into slices, which
when exposed, to the sun TO dry curl
up into quilts. In the course'of drying
the oil, upon which the aroma and
favor depend, bis dilTused throughout
the bark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Ami Error In English.

Even the! greatest authors now and
then nnke,a little slip In thciriEnglish.
Thus Sir Walter Scott in his Legend
Of Montrose"l has this sentence: but
ere AfOntrose, could almost see what
happened Alan McAulay had rushed
past hint The almost Isbould come
before 'ere" in order to express the
authorsi meanlnS.-St. Nicholas
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Ouolifies md the Sexes.

One of the charms of an intimacy be
tween two persons of different sexes Is
that The man loves the woman gor quai
tiles he does not envy, and the woman
appreciates the man for qualities she
does not pretend to possess. - Nine
teenth Century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
American, All Rig {.

A countryman registered ut hote
in Kansas City the other day lie di'
not explain on what 'plaD' he pun
posed TO become guest
European or America asked u'
clerk.
The guest looked surpris' Amer
cam" he said cmphatically. 'orn aho
raised up here IN Platte county. dom
look like no foreigner. do ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

A song OF bygone generation re
preached the French with calling their
mothers mares" and all their daugh-
ters "fillies," and ii is easy TO imagine
that "flly" is connected with file. y
As a matter of fact. the word lilly Is
of Scandinavian origin and is really n
diminutive OF "foal." Shakespeare
makes Puck disguise himself in like
ness Of a flly foal." Marc is the
Anglo-Saxon ''mere," feminine oil
"mearh," horse, trace of which re-
mains In marshal" which properly
signifies master of the horse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

A Maine French Canadian mill OPP
erative in BiddefOrd asked his over
seer for few days leave Of absence.
Being short OF help, the ovcrscer asked
him If it was anything very particular
that he wanted TO stay ont for, and he
replied, "Yaasir; I'm goin' to Git mar
rift. un I'd lax bc there; that alR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
A inherent Meaning.

Beaks-What brought on old VIII
RIMS paralytic stroke! Peaks-l didh
know he was afflicted with one.
Beaks-But you just told me me was
paralyzed. Pcaks-Quite true; but l
didn't say he was suffering from 4
parnlytic stroke.-Milwaukee Sentinei.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

II the muscles are not tired, there
cannot be full demand for sleep, un-
less. OF course. the brain has been
overworked. Healthy bodily exercise,
carried to the point OF rendering rest
sweetly welcome, Is one natural means
OF promoting sleep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Won Over.

Lawyer-I'll be frank with you. You
can't break your fathers will. Client
I'll be frank with you. ! can't pay
you unless II can bc broken. Lawyer
I'll 90 you one better. we'll break
that will.-CleveIand Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

This is a hard world" growled the'
chronic kicker.
That's what" replied the obseryant'
man. The only thing with which you
can make an impression on 1t ~
rocks '"-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
An Art Critic.

what do you think of our new oil
painting?" asked Mrs. Newrich.
well" answered Mr.. Newrich, ut
seems good enough from the front, but
II you turn II round and look at the
other side / must say the material
seems kind o. cheap"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
A Clever Hint.

Mrs. A.-There are times when ]
wish I were q man. Mr. A.-For In
stance? Mrs. A-When pass a MILL
ner's window and think how happy
could make my wife by giving her a
new bonnet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Lucky Mnn.

He fla former suitor)-So you are
married. after all You pold lne once
hatjyous never intended to belong to
any man. She-WeH, that remark still
holds good. But your husbmdT
"Oh, he,bclongs to me-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
outrageous.

Miss Llstener-Then you didn't JOIN
that phllanthropic organizations Mrs
Chatterbox-No; when lntlmated to
the ladies that I wanted to do some
thing for charity one of them suggested
that might begin by holding my
tongue
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

A Spanish prOverb says that""he'who
makes himself all sugar the files'wlll
eat up" but another pbser Pes. HE
who makes himself alf Vinegar; Will
never catch any flies"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Working Up.

ElsIe-Your Uncle Harry seems
awful young to be n doctor Willie
Yes. he amt real growed up doctor
vet. expect he's only 'tendin' to chill
dren yet. So to get some practice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

Her My only objection to MIS-
Pryor Is that she's business woman
Him-Indecd, What business Is SIZE
engaged In: Her -Everybody's---Chi-
cagO Nova
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

Never strike man when he Is down.
Ten chances to one he VIII ger np
Asain.--D Detroit News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Doomed.

He'll never reach the top In his pro
fessIon."
"Why. he believes he's there now.
That's the very reason that ne IL
never get here."-Phlladelphia Ledger
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21

Cowards die many times before ther
death: the valiant never taste at deA0
but once.-Shakespeare.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-07-21
Shenandoh Herald
Advertising Rates

ADV tiseUents viii 10 inserted
st one lcllar per square oGIen nnes
X legs for the G1st inseI 1on and SO
cents 'ior each subsequent insertion.
~ Quarterly or yearly ad'sr.
tisements by contract.
~ Unless the number Of inser,
tiOns is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be pub.
lIshed until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04
CHICAGO MAN is MISSING
He Went to Thibet on an Exploring Tour
and Has Not Been Heard of
Since.

New York, Jan. "a cablegram
from E. Conger, United States minister
to China. has been received by the ed
itor of the Christian Herald in answer
to an inquiry about Francis H. Nichols
of Chicago the explorer whose death
in Thibet has been rumored to have
occurred while he was en- route to
Lhassa. Minister Conger's dispatch
was as follows: "Nichols left China by
way of Burma for India Sept. 6. No
information since them
1t is said that the minister was
personal friend of Nichols, and had in
PRODUCED him to all the high Chinese
officials in Pekin, and the explorers
friends here are inclined to believe that
if he were dead the minister to China
or at least some of the Chinese officials.
would have heard of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04

1t will belof interest to local Ma
sons to know that at Indianapolis
on Thursday Vice-President Fair
banks was initiated into the myster-
les of Free Masonry. He began
with the apprentice degree, adj
vanced in three hours to the dignity
of a fellow craft and ended at night
with a third or Master MasOn's de-
gree. The taking ofi the three de-
grees in one day is unusual and the
ceremonies attracted many mem
bers of the order to the city by it's
novelty as well as by reason of the
distinguished position of the candi-
date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04

The annual winter story comes
from the great north woods about a
farmer and his wife chased by
wolves until in desperation they
threw their babe to the bloodthirsty
demons to saveltheiriown lives. The
event happened this time in north
ern Minnesota. Usually it happens
in Michigan or Wisconsin. It's a
good story and with variations and
additions will do service for many
years yet-even after all the wolves
are dead and their skins tanned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04

with whom they live shall not be
continued; that harsh and unfriend-
ly words that wound shall not be
heard more. There is too much
of this; so much of the unhappiness
of the world comes in this I'M
necessary way.
The way for anybody to have a
happy new year is to help make it;
and the Herald wishes all those
who try to make this year one a
great measure of happiness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04
SOME COSTUMES THAT WERE WORN
Diplomatic Corps as Usual Head the Line
of Those Calling.

Diplomatic Corps as Usual Head the Lin,
of Those Calling.
The president was attired in regu
latiOn frock suit and as usual wore q
rundown collar and dark four-in-han(
tie. Mrs. Roosevelt was attired be-
comingly in yellow silk and velvet. and
wore little jewelry. The gowns OF
the other ladies' of the immediate re-
ceiving party were: Mrs. Hay, pale
grey chiffon mOirre over silk. with lace
and diamonds; Mrs. Shaw, white wool
crepe trimmed with lace and chiffon
Mrs Taft. blue chiffon trimmed with
lace; Mrs. Wynne. white lace, shaded
with light blue and light pink; Mrs
Morton. White applique lace; Mrs
Hitchcock, heliotrope velvet; Mrs. Met
calf. pale green satin trimmed with
lace
Colonel Charles S. BrOmwell made
the intrOductiOns. and the first man
introduced was Count Cassini, who. as
dean of the diplomatic corps. headed
the line of callers. This section of the
event is always an interesting one be-
cause of the brilliant diplomatic uni
forms worn and none surpassed in
brilliance of raiment and in the glory
of the orders flashing upon his breast.
the dean. Another notable figure.
standing over six feet high, his breast
covered with medals won in the field
was Sir Mortimer Durand. the Brit
ish ambassador. Another visitor of in
terest was Abaldia, minister from Pan
anna. SO they flied by the president
and Mrs Roosevelt having a greeting
for each, Until the diplomatic corps
had passed Many of the diplomats
had ladies with them.
Then came the supreme court and
the ladies Xof it's meIabers. United
States court judges. and .ofher iurists.
ex-cabinet members and ex-Unfted
States ministers. senators and repre-
sentatives, United States army, navy
and marine corps, National Guard of
the District, civA officers of the gov
eminent, veterans Of the civil war and
the societies growing out of that and
other wars, National Forestry Con
gress, and finally just plain citizens.
who filed past from p. m. to 2:27
o. m. The total number at the recep-
ton having been 7,71S. nearly 1000
more than called in 1904.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04
Stoessel Accepts on the
Whole the Japanese
Terms.
MIKADO GENEROUS IN VICTORY
Orders That Military Honors Be
Shown the Russian Hero
of the Great Siege.

Washington, Jan. 3. - The japan.
csc lega ton has received a cablegram
from Toxic saying that the negotia-
lions for the surrender of Port Ar
thur have been concluded, and that de-
tails of the terms of surrender will be
cabled later. The cablegram said the
articles of capitulation were concluded
at 4 80 p. m. yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04
WiIfred,s Question.

taken him to a political meeting. One
Of the orators spoke for two hours. 1t
was dull, dry speech. The little fell
low, tired of listening, turned at last to
his parent and asked:
'Say, pa, when is he going to get
empty ?"-New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04
GENERAL NOGI.

conditions stipulated by us, and con-
scented to capitulate. The document
has been prepared and signatures are
with the conclusion of negotiations
both armies suspended hostilities 1t
is expected that the Japanese army
will enter the city of Port Arthur to-
morrow"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-04
Ohio'y "Marrying Parson."

Columbus, O., Jan. 3. - Rev. S. X.
King. of Columbus, who has acquired
the title of the marrying parson of
Ohio" by reason of his years of serv-
ice in the probate court under ex-Pro-
bate Judge Galloway, maintained his
claim to the appellation during the
year 1904, by marrying 256 couples.