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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

In tie year 1870 the most wonderful
nutou.dton that has ever been COZ
tt,ucted was exhibited at Exeter e.
change. London. This automatic VOL
der reDg sentci Il country uucman t
house. and WAS of sUch intricate and
elaborate construction that 10 one dis
pu,cd the claim of the exhibitor wneu
ho declared that he had worked twenty
seven yclrs IN perfecting it. l. showed
the regulation English country house,
with parks. gardens. cascades. temples.
bridges. etc. besides over 100 appro-
pr.ately clad human figures in the Gar
deus. on the bridges. chJpping Wool
mi at vari as building operations. J.
the park wcY, several deer Warin,
naturally about AMI .Yur horses aAN .
coach following the meal-'r.2e rolo
Besides the above the figures ~ boy
were seen fishing from the hri'.S
vl-lo a boat load Of ladies and Scnrle-
mo- 20 c''arly cowe- acres an en-
IN. nr .- g.. jh- lrooN. much TO TIE
G.. st .. .to. O.. tla natural loohin
n--- es go nd ducks which wera
o. l'-. r..gr .n t-e water. The
v'1le Of q ea animate and inanimate
fo~.rcs wore incioSel in space only
/ t,lr A.ato1.-u4li feet square.
!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
The Final Blow.

1t Is said that often when Il woman
says mo" she means yes" but there
are signs which discourage even the
most hopeful and persistent wooer.
II didn't 80 much mind Hetty's say
ing she'd as soon marry jumping
Jack as me-" said Ethan Hatch for
lornly 10 sympathetic friend, nor l
didn't much care when she said shc'd
rather stay at home than 90 out to
Jordan's park with such slow coach
as I was. but when she told me she'd
got TO help her mother iron when |
asked her TO 60 with me down 10 the
Center for some ice cream soda | saw
wasn't much use hanging on any
longer"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

When the inst use Wds mace Ot the
natural gqs wells people Of Il certain
class were much disturbed. All sorts
of evils were predicted, and warning
letters were received by the companies
in charge. one man sent a caution
against boring much into the earth.
The world was u hollow sphere, he
said. filed with a gaseous substance
and floating Ike balloon in space. II
the gas were allowed 70 escape disaster
would follow. Another, claiming to be
d scientific nan, assured the owners or
a we'll that any ire coming IN contact
with the escaping gas would be com
municated TO Ire gas beneath and
cause terrific explosions. "N.en are too
inqulsitive." he said. They peer too
far. Let them beware" The gas com
panies have kept on boring. and the
world has 50 far held itself together.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

The Russian Emperor Ivan ". once
ordered one cf his high court officials
10 procure for him a measure full OF
fleas, and when the poor man failed,
through the friskiness of the insects in
jumping out of the measure, had his
head cut OFF and inflicted fine Of 1000
rubes on the city Of Moscow for its
share In the failure On other occa-
sions he would wander away into the
country with some boon companions
and Il few Gagged bears, and when he
came to a peaceful village would let
slip the bears and shrek with laughter
as the villagers rushed for safety or
fell victims to the hungry animals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
The work of the Heart.

One of the most remarkable things
about the heart is the amount OF work
II does. Considering the organ as Il
pump whose task is to deliver a known
quantity of blood against KNOWN
.head." it is easy to show that in twen-
tv.four hours a mans heart does about
1914 foot tons of work. In other
words" says a contemporary, If the
whole force expended by the heart III
twenty-four hours were gathered ihto
one huge stroke, such power wouiu
lift 124 tons one foot from the ground
4 similar calculation has been MADE
respecting the amount of work expend-
ed by the muscles involved i'll breath
ing. In twenty-four hours these mus
cles do about twenty-one foot tons OF
work"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Marriage of the Adriatic.

"The marriage Of the Adriatic' was
instituted in commemoration OF a ma
val victory won by Sebastian Alavl'
doge of Venice. over Otto, son OF Fred
erirk Rarbarossa. 11T4. In consequence
of this victory Pope Alexander lII'
who had been driven TO take refuge IN
Venice. gave to the dOge the sovereign
ty of the sea, and every year the doge
used to go in grand procession In his
state barge and throw gold ring into
the Adriatic, saying. with this ring l
thee we'd" Flowers were then thrown
into the sea. and the procession re-
turned. The sentence delivered by the
doge on the occasion was literally
'Despousamus tie mare noStrum III sig
mum yeri perpetuique domini''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

whom tho DU . OF ormond, whose
fa~.il~ u..aa was Cutler, was going TO
tazc POS. ession as lord Lieutenant OF
ireland. ne was driven by storm on
- the Isle Of Mon. where a Rev. Mr..
Joseph. poor cDtLte, entertained LIN
as Hospitality as his means permitted
On his departure the duke promised 10
provide for him as soon as he became
viceroy. The curate waited many
months in vain AMI at last went over
70 Dublin to remind bis grace OF his
promise. Despairing Of gaining access
70 the duke. he obtained permission 10
nreach at the cathedral. The lord leu
tenant and his court were at the
church. but none Of them remembered
their humble host till he pronounced
his text. which, it must be acknoWi-
edged. was we'll chosen, Yet dld not
the chief butler remember Joseph, but
forgot him." The preacher was at once
invited TO the castle and a good living
provided for him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Oda udea of Eclipses.

The Nanpes. a tribe in South Ameri-
ca. have an original explanation OF the
cause of eclipses. 1t is a quarrel they
declare. between the sun and the mooh'
and to dissuade these combatants from
fighting their duel to the death they
shout their very loudest till returning
light IS proof to them that the heaven
ly bodies. paying heed to their anger
have thought better of their intention.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Exnecfed the Uspnl ResuIts.

At provincial theaters III France
when opera Is given 1t Is not uncom-
mon for untried tenors to submit
themselves to the public Judgment
which is usually hostile. one OF these
obscure songsters presented himseir
and sung the first act. He did not
make hit" lie retired to his dress
ing room. took off his makeup and was
preparing to go home when the man
ager appeared. What" he crieu.
"You are not dressed for the second
act. and the curtain Is just going up!
Thousand thundersr' "The second
actY said the tenor placidly. i can
not sing the second act. | don't kno"
the second act. Whenever | sing l an
always kicked out after the first!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
The Sunday stone.

The Sunday stone" of the Oxford
museum was taken from cOlliery
drain and is a perfect calendar Of Sun
days and holidays. 1t is composed of
carbonate OF lime. When miners were
at work, the water running through
the drain left black deposit colored
by coal dust. At other times the water
ran clear, leaving the stone deposit
white. In course Of time these black
and white layers formed a stone Of
considerable thickness, which consti-
tutes u very complete calendar. Each
day of work has Us its record black
streak, followed by a white streak,
which marks the hours OF rest at night.
Wider white streaks mark the Sundays
and whole holidays, and thus 1t has
taken its name us the Sunday stone"
London Mall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

"Yes, about eight-tifths, l think
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
They Tell n Different story.

There are pecullarlties Of our Eng
lish language which no other language
exhibits. Did you ever notice how
many English words are formed by
simply dropping alternate letters-fol
example, wheat, heat, eat, at; sham
ham, am; wheel, heel, eel; whale, hale
ale. and scores of others?
Again, we have in our mother tongue
two words which, Joined together
make a distinct word OF an entirely
different meaning, just as a single
word disjointed does. Take the words
since" and rely" or the separate
word sincerely" To illustrate:
Your letter came. In words that tempt ms
dearly.
You wrote them. sweet, most truly and
sincerely.
For praise like that heroes might gladly
die,
But on another's love you since rely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
aiichn.l AngeIo,s Vow.

The .ory is told, but with no solid
foundation. that Raphael had under
2. eu T. decorate The walls Of the man
e3n OF .arl.nal Farnesina, on the
t9nks Of the Tiber, on the condition
tlat no one should see his work until
il va completed. Michael Angelo
look an oath that he would stop
this work. Finding his opportunity
when the artist came late ~ work and
disguised as seller Of cake and wine,
he distracted the attent OF those
round the scadold that WaS prepared
by Offering to them his wares, and, as
cending. he drew upon the waiI g.
gantic head Of Jupiter and hurriedly
left the building. his VOW thus accom-
plished. When Raphael presently came
he instantly exclaimed on seeing the
sketch. Michael Angelo!' and left the
palace never TO return.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
pihIe Arithmetic.

Ezekiers reed was nearly eleven feet;
q cubit was nearly twenty-five inches;
q hands breadth is equal to three and
fiye-eighths inches; fingers breadth
Is equal to little less than an inch; d
shekel of silver was about 2s.. 3d.;
shekel of gold was e.; talent OF Sill
yer was 400; a talent of gold was
nearly $4,000; IA piece of silver, or a
penny. was SID; a farthing was equal
to halfpence; mite was less than d
farthing; gerah was I'D; an ephah,
or bath. contained four gallons ana
five pints; hin was three quarts ana
three pints; an Omer was six pints; u
cab was five pints.-London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

ROSsiul's memory WAS lacking In re
tentiveness, especially in respect tC
the names Of persons who had beer
introduced to LIN. This fOrgetfulneSS
was frequently al cause of amusement
whenever ROSsini was among compa
ny. One day he met Bishop, the Eng
.lsh composer. RoSsini knew the face
we'll enough and at once greeted him
"Ah, NY dear Mr. but the name es
capped his memory, and to convince hin
that he had not forgotten him Rossin
began whiStling Bishops glee, "Wher
The Wind Blows" a compliment which
"the English Mozart as Bishop hac
been dubbed, recognized quite as readi
y as If h.s ecclesiastical surname hac
been meuuOLvd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

Stockings OF Human Hair.

They were black stockings, thick,
stiff, lustrous, and the price mark on
them WAS S15.
From China" said the dealer-"from
northern China. Every family has a
few pairs of human hair stockings
there They are worn over the cotton
stockings they are too prickly to be
worn next the skin - and, properly
treated, they last lifetime. The Chi
nese exporter who sold me these stock
ings said that when a child's hair is
shaved in northern China the hair IS
preserved In a special hair box OF lac
quer. AS soon as the box Is full enough
the hair Is taken from 1t, and pair OF
stockings Is woven. Such stockings
have a sentimental, almost a religious
value, and they are rarely parted with.
1t would be safe to bet that there are
not six other pairs Of hair stockings on
sale in America. New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Sacred Keys.

Every persons feelings have a front
door and a side door by which they
may he entered. The front door Is on
the street. Some keep ii always open,
some keep 1t latched, some locked.
some bolted with n chain that will let
you peep in, but not get In, and some
nail it up, so that nothing can pass It's
threshold. This front door leads into Q
passage which opens into an anteroom,
and this into the interior apartments.
The side door opens ut once into the
secret chamber. There is almost al
ways one key to the side door. This Is
carried for years hidden in mothers
bosom. Fathers, brothers, sisters and
friends often, but by 10 means so uni
versally, have duplicates of it. The
wedding ring conveys a right TO one.
Alas. il none is given with it. Be very
careful to whom you trust one OF these
keys Of the side door.-O. w. Holmes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
= Mob.

\ mob is usually a creature Of very
mysterious existence, particularly In
large city. Where it comes from OF
whittier ii c)es few men can tell. As
selLling and dispensing with equa
a.. .euue.s, Il IS as difficult to follow
- its various sources as the sea itself
uor does tie parallel stop here, foi
the ocean j. not more tickle and uncer
tain. more terrible when aroused, more
unreasonable or /. Jre cruel.-Dickens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

Bryant always 'hought be could
write much be,ter poetry than thar
contained III lis "Thanatopsls," j." wh.cl
was one Of lis earliest. During h.>
later days he on several occasions eX-
pressed some surprise at the 9fefer
ence shown by his admirers for this
particular rocl. when have done 50
many things better" lie believed the
translatious Of Homer TO be the best
work he ever did.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Romance of "a Song.

"Pn Hang My Harp on a willow
Tree" has attached to it bit of royal
romance. 1t was written by young
nobleman who became deeply enamor'
ed of Queen Victoria year or so De
fore she ascended the English throne,
which event destroyed his hopes OF
winning her hand. The words first ap'
peared in an English magazine ana
were set to music by Wellington
CuarnspV
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
paaa your Letter Again.

Never mail letter written at hlsh'
until it has been reread in the morning
You may materially reduce the numoef
OF your correspondents by persistlng III
this course. but you will gain in repu-
tation for prudence and common sense
What seems philosophy by canaleligh'
is but folly by day, and the Drllilahcy
of night lacks sparkle in the morning
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
A Chinese Custom.

A quaint custom practiced by Chi-
nese mothers when child is restless
and does not sleep Is to write the foi-
lowing verse and pin Il copy OF II Oh
zach OF the four corners of the house,
that the passersby may read anu the
child find rest. Literally translated
the verse reads:
Brilliant sparkling heaven,
Brilliant sparkling earth,
In my house there is child VINO CITIES d.
night. ...
quarters behold
Peaceful sleep till break or day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
A Broad Hint.

They were seated in the parlor con-
versing OIL the uncertainty Of life. she
The future is vast, unfathomaoie
mystery to us, isn't It? He-Yes; all
we know Is that we have got 10 go
some time. Voice From the Library
II would suit the convenience or TINS
household IL you'd make 1t . lille
SOOner than that
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

Scene. a town in the north on a very
misty day.
Sandy Mckay coming out OF pup
lie house and meeting his minister race
to face)-Losh. sir, it's an awful de-
ceivin' thing, this mist Dye ken Qm'
pressively), wandered in there the
moo. thinkln' it was the grocersf-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
What Puzzled Him.

Wife, mended the hole in your
trousers pocket last night after you
had gone 10 bed. John. dear. Now, am
not a thoughtful little wife: IIuS'
band y)-Well-er-yec as, you
Are thoughtful enough, my dear. but
how the mischief did you discover thai
there was Il hole in my pocket?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Strange Condition.

A negro woman was heard TO remark
that she "was going to build a condl-
tion to her residence so as she could
ascertain her friends wild mo nos
tility."
She was going to have purga'ory
ON ton Of the house and a memorah-
dun all lit up wild indescent llght ior
'em to lemonade on."-Memphis sciml-
far
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

lie VII c.n PIT real human sym
pathy into he conventional phrases OF
c5urtcsy IS ,HGeed man of tact.
Le RIO ro3resents a dentists serv
ant o-onLg jAe door to patient.
AL wuom. sir" asks the servant
bow.ng low. shall | have the misery
IF Announcing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Choosing u wife.

The Tlalncet features become hand
some GIGW3Ies when associated only
with md 1ee.!ng; and the loyeliesl
face Gislg lgyeeab'e when linked with ii
huncr or caprice. People should re
member this when they are selecting
a face which they are TO see every
morning across the breakfast table fol
the remainder OF their lives.-N. 2
wills
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
EeHI ENJOYMENT.

YES. you can spend the day al
-~auIpa's. hrt le god boy or your
papa WI whip you
"Tes'm"
Il don't see how you get so much
cnioyment oEt # talking to grandpa"
Il get him 10 tell E.e about the lick
Ing, - used to sNe pJp."-iIoustoI
Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

Lowe Comerdy-Yes. Slarman, the
tragrdian. is hopeles,ly mad. III Trag-
edy-Overstudy; Lowe Comerdy-No'
his understudy. He made a bigger hit
in the pare than Starman.-Philadel.
phia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Personal.

"Do you really maintain that there
exist dogs who are more intelligent
than their mastersT
Certainly. Such clever animals are
rare. but I've got pointer-what are
all Won chaps laughing abontg
~ mf2UuPDAAA2 ~.A~~A <~>---
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Important.

"John. l simply must have another
gown"
"For what occasionW
"The new cook is coming tomorrow
and have nothing decent to receive
her in.".-Cleveland Leader
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
IL Vocation.

She-Ycs. she married him to reform
him. Hc-Rrt she is trying to obtain
n divorce now. She-Well. | suppose
she wants to reform another man now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

Air is to tie body what coal is TO the
furnace. Tie deeper the breathing the
uore drafts are turned on and the
brighter life burns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Ar EXcuSc.

Patiencc-N'hat reason had she for
marrying him? Patrice-Nhy. he had
money. Patence-That is not rea-
son: that's an excuse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
u;sa ENiIIip

"You should be Ike the chickens,
Willie. Just see how early they wake
up in the morning"
"Oh. well. could wake up early, too.
ma. if | stood up al night"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

Concerning that unique stream, the
river Jordan, Or. Libbey, in The Jor-
dan Valley and Petra" writes: Per
haps the strangest thing about this IA
nous river is what none of the an
clients ever gueSsed-that its course
was mostly below the level of the sea.
They journeyed up and down the val
ley since before the days Of Abraham;
they climbed down the roads from Je-
ruSalem to Jericho and up into Moab
and EdOm; they built roads east and
west Of the Jordan; they built roads
and bridges and cities far below the
level Of the Mediterranean and yet new
er seem 10 have suspected that this
stream differed from most Of the rivers
Of the globe in this respect. Greeks,
Romans and MOhammedanS, Jews,
Christians and crusaders knew every
nook and Granny of its winding course,
but failed to realize that while its
head and source rested high on noble
Hermon's side its mouth in the Dead
sea was far below the surface of the
habitable world and all the surround
ing oceans"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10

The first and most important quality
OF woman Is sweetness.-J. j. Rous'
Seau.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
Bright Students.

The students were one year ana II
half removed from their preparation
for entrance. Out of 1S6 ffty-tnree
could not tell when Shakespeare lived,
although either the sixteenth or the
soventeenth century would have been
accented as correct. Two students
nlaced him in the twelfth century. four
in the fourteenth, seven in the nj
teenth. twenty in the eighteenth ana
four in the nineteenth century. SIX
teen students did not attempt to as
sign him ut all.
One hundred and fourteen students
did not know in what century Milton
lived. He was assigned to the elev'
enth. fourteenth, fifteenth. sixteenth
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
Fifty-four placed him in the eighteenth
century. which the student by the Ell
trance requirements is obliged to kno"
better than any other period. Eighty
seven did not attempt to assign him t'
any century.
one hundred and twenty-sevcn stu
dents did not know who Samuel john
sons biOgrdpher was. lO3 not tryih'
to assign biographer ana twenty-fouI
assigning the biography variouSiy. on'
with a bright idea 10 Himself. -
Jeannette MARKS in Critic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
YOU need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
ore lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need q concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-11-10
A I.arre Ernctinn.

"T see that JohnstoDe is advertising
his goods for sale for fraction OF
their real value
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-16
THE PEOPLE SHOULD GET WHAT
THEY WANT.

Editor of the Statesman.
There seems to be lot of unneces-
sary talk and wrangle over the petit
ton for paving East Alder street with
warrens bitulithic pavement. About
three-fourths of the property owners
signed the petition in which they
stated what they wanted and were
willing to pay for, but from some
cause or another certain members of
our city council are delaying the mat
ter unreasonab1y. They say that they
want the different kinds of pavement
thoroughly tested, etc. 1t would seem
that sufficient tests have been made
by other cities far larger than Walla
Walla, and having the advantage of
their experience, we, as property own
ers and the ones who will have to pay
for the work, are perfectly satisfied
to take our chances on Warren's btu
lithic. 1t must certainly be good or
why should the Barber Asphalt COM
pany fight so hard against it's intro
duction here. If it is bad as they
represent, would it not be good adver-
Using for them to have some of it
laid so that the citizens could Judge
for themselves? If it should prove to
be of no account then there would be
greater demand for asphalt.
What We want is "Warren's Btu
lithic," not a bitulithic laid by the
Barber Asphalt Company.
What is the use of cutting up our
streets to take out a sample? l
think nobody really thinks the Bar
Der company did a poor job here.
There have been two samples of the
Wraren's bitulithic pavement in
Walla Walla for the past two months,
both taken up from the streets in the
presence of our own city engineer.
One in Portland and the other in Ia
coma and there has been plenty of
time to investigate all about it, even
since the petition was presented to
the council.
The property owners would not
hold the city council responsible pro-
vided they give us what we ask for,
but if they try to force something on
us that we don't want, then we will
have a kick coming.
HERBERT H. JONES.