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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
A Matter Of Nose.

IN spite Of the important place given
to the nose as an index Of character,
there is but little to be learned from II
in estimating the causes Of an innate
bond between the mind and the fea-
lures. Most Of the correspondence
which have been remarked appear 10
be Of a radical order, but why Roman
nose first became associated with q
warllke and domlneeriDg disposition or
how a long and thin nose became linked
with business prudence is more than ]
can say. II we omit the changes
which take place IN nose during the
lifetime Of its possessor, there Is scarce
ly nasal popularity Of value to the
physiognomist which at the Same time
Is cosmopolitan. No Tartar or Hotten-
tot, however warlike, could give proof
Of It In this way. japan has shown
that she possesses plenty o. men with
military aptitude. but no Wellinstonian
nose can be found within her borders
Again, no Chinese nose is long and
thin, yet John Is not without certain
aptitude at driving bargalns.-B!ack-
woods Magazine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21

zone plant at least has been patent
sd " said an inventor. "It Is the Abrus

zone plant at least has been patent
3D." said an inventor. 1T Is the Abrus
precatorlus, alias paternOster pea. alias
weather plant. John NOwack took out
,he patent. The weather plant is still
believed by many persons 10 foreteli
toe weather. John Nowack was snre ii
did so, and he put 1t on the market
along with an indicating apparatus,
guaranteeing IL to foretell for forty
eight hours IN advance and for fifty
miles around fog, rain. snow, hail,
earthquake and depresslonS likely TO
rause explosions of fire damp. Alas
FOR poor Nowack! The experts OF the
bureau of agriculture took up his pat
ented plant They proved that the
movements OF the leaves-tO the right
foretelllng rain, to the LEFT fOreteliinS
drought-wore not caused by the
weather. but by the iioht. And they
proved that the plants famous down
ward movement, which was supposed
TO foretell earthquake. was caused by
an insect that punctured the stem.
causing the leaf. naturally. 10 dro0p.
That is the only patented plant !
know of, and Nowack lost money On
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21

"If you should have your choice
whether TO die In the Empire State or
In good old New Jersey, don't fall to
select Jersey" remarked a Ho oxen
lawyer the otherSday. "Over there, "
said he. "we still do business on lines
laid out By the common law. For ex-
ample, under the laws Of New Jersey
q husband IS entitled to all tho per
sonal property left By bis deceased
wife. Across the river the case
quite different. because under the Law
OF the stare Of New York half of O.
ceased wfes personal estate goes .
her children and the residue reverts ,
her husband. Only whete ilere ere IL
children Is the hubby the who.e thin.
New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
The Helmet In the schoolroom.

OeTuldu ScuOOiudSlcio aiC onSA W
have had much to do with the victory
of the Germans in their late war with
France. and in this connection Sir
Henry Roscoe tells this incident of his
inspection Of the professional school In
Rouen. France: Among the usual OBJ
jects noted with surprise a Prussian
soldiers helmet. On being asked why
he placed It. there the schoolmaster
stated that IL was picked up In the
streets Of Rouen during the German
invasion. Ana he added that 1t was or
great service to him, for when the
scholars did not attend to their work
be used to bring this down and put 1t
In his desk and, pointing to 1t, say:
Now, II YOU do not make progress and
learn properly this Will happen TO you
again. The surest way to bring II
upon you is to neglect yOur studies and
grow up in ignorance and 10 become in
feriOr In intellectual training. The
display Of that helmet explained the
director, never fails to bring the blush
Of shame 10 the cheeks OF my students
and to rouse their patriotism and their
zeal for their studies.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
NOPfentrd" Orfenta1s.

knowledge OF direction seems 10 De
instructive with the Burmans, says the
author OF "a People at School" They
always reckon by the needle, not by
relative position. They do not say
Turn to the right" but Turn to the
west" II table in room has two
tumblers ON 1t, one OF them will be the
east tumbler. the other the west, and
the table itself will be not the table
near the window" but the able in the
east OF the room." SO the speak OF
the north or south side Of a street oil
OF tree, not the shady or sunny side
Even In rain or mist they know the
direction at once. An English traveller
walking In the Burman forest on q
foggy morning to find all trace Of the
road wiped out by rain and every ap
parent means of ascertainlng direc
ton gone, was at a loss what TO do
but his Burman servants knew a.
once. That is north" they said. point
ing, "and that is east Our course lie:
between" and straight to the north
east they marched unerringly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Inning Birds TO Free Them.

Birds are often purchased I'm the bird
market at Lucknow, India. in order to
be set free again. This is done by Hin
docs as work OF merit and by No
hammedans after certain rites have
been performed as an atOnement, in
Imitation of the Jewish scapegoaL II
is essential that a bird used for this
purpose should be strong enough TO ny
away: but that does not induce the
cruel dealers to feed the birds, or to
refrain from dislocating their wings OF
breaking their legs They put down
everything To good or bad luck, and
leave the customer TO choose n strong
bird. if he can find one, and to GO away
If he cannot The merit obtained by
setting a bird free Is not attributed TO
Deity. but 1t is supposed to come in a
large measure from the bird itself or
from its attendant spirit ana hence
birds If good oc bad om"n, 'nd et
pecially kites and crows. are IA much
demand and are regularly caught TO he
sold for this purpose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21

The other afternoon man rushed In
10 the Reading terminal, galloped up
the stairs and dashed for the train
shed just as the gates were closed
against him.
He looked as II be wanted to swear
most yociferously, but he was out Of
wind. and all that be could do was to
lean against the fence and souifully
sigh. 1t was then that the grinful IDIOT,
who is always on hand. paced over and
butted In.
Did you miss your train, old boyT'
he queried, with a smiling glance at the
painting one.
mo" was the grouchy rejoinder. Il
chase myself up here that way every
FIVE minutes to see them shut the
gates"
What made you so later queried
the other, not at all abashed. rs your
watch out Of order?'
"No. my watch Is all TO the good re-
piled the man who missed the train
"but / think that my feet are about
two minutes slow. Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Begxars Who Take the "Cure.

Begging seems to be a lucrative call
ing in Vienna. In one OF the district
police courts a man and his wife were
summoned to appear on a charge of
begging In the streets. Only the wo
man appeared. and In answer to the
magistrates questions stated that her
husband had gone to Baden to take n
cure! The prosecuting attorney re
marked that the Viennese beggars
earned such good incomes and lived SC
well that they were forced to go to
some bath resort 10 recover from their
high living Only few days ago. he
said, beggar we'll known In the Vien
ma police courts had returned from
Carlsbad after taking the cure there
and had resumed his begging with
renewed vlgor.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21

When you visit family In Iceland
you must kiss each member according
to his age or rank, beginning with the
highest and descending 10 the lowest,
not even excepting the servants. On
taking leave the order Is reversed.
You first kiss the servants, then the
children and lastly the master and
mistress. Both at meeting and parting
an affectionate kiss on the mouth with
out distinction OF rank. age or sex Is
the only mode Of salutation known In
Iceland.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
COPE

Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
| For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, Scott:
Emulsion is a pleasant and rlcf
| blood food. 1t not only feeds
the blood-making organs bu
/ gives them strength to d.
their proper work.
Send for free sample.
II n x,<xxN2 rk~~ut~4c
sce-Sss Pearl street. NeS Hok'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
A Glimuse of Carlyle.

One day Carlyle suddenly stopped a
a street crossing and, STOPPING, picked
up something out Of the mud, even a.
the risk Of being knocked down and
run over by passing vehicles. With bis
bare hands he gently rubbed the muc
from II. He then took IL TO the pave
ment and laid 1t down on a clean spo
on the curbstone. That" said the ole
man In a tone Of tenderness he rarely
used. rs only q crust OF bread. Yet
was taught by my mother never tC
waste anything-above all, bread. more
precious than gold. am sure that the
little sparrows or hungry dog viii
get nourishment from this bit oi
bread"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
pounsboD snIes.

Don't imagine" says an auctioneer
that you can get any real bargains q;
a pawnshop sale. The pawnbroker
knows just what people think about
his stock, many Of them having learn
ed from experience that he will pay
next to nothing on the best quality OF
jewelry and silverware, watches, etc
and they thus get 1t into their heads
that all the articles sold at auction are
genuine goods. But there's where they
make q big mistake. The pawnbroker
seldom sells any pledged articles al
these auction sales. He uses them sim
ply for q blind Articles taken IN
pawn are invariably sold at private
sale."-New York American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
EIa IeSsOn.

A woman who had divorced her hus-
band met him after many years.
Have you married again. she
asked
The man shook bis head.
"Ahr sighed the woman. "You still
love me"
mo" said the man. Il love myself -
He was asked 10 explain.
Bondage taught me the 'a'r ~
Freedom" he replied. 81 am an-N' Or
able now only to myself. | co4c ..'
| please. g when p!case do '..
please and need not make .-'.t'H
ton. no longer divide ny u..as",-
by two or multiply NY WORT -r
same number What ! "tr. .Le
and. when | cOntcmpia t- '5''blf
reduction, | need fear FOX myself alone
| have no great joys. but then have
no great sorrows."
"And love-" inquired the woman.
'T have been married" answered the
man.-Channilg Pollock in Show.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Warned In Time.

A man visiting a lunatic asylum re-
Gently was conyersing with some OF
the outdoor patients when n man rode
I'D on horseback. The pace called for
comment among the party, and one OF
the patients said he had seen a horse
running much faster than that one
"Oh," exclaimed the visitor sotto voce
"I have seen q horse flying" "Dinna
let the doctor hear ye sayln' that. my
man." !nterlected an old Scotch luna
tic. There's fOuk In here for far less
than feein' horses"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
WHY He Quit the Game.

Take handT queried Smith as
Jones stood watching the poker game
at the club.
"No. Quit"
whats the matter-cold feetT
"No. always come out loser"
"T never saw you lose III my life
81 know YOU never saw me. but
lose. II I happen to win little here,
my wife sm.lingly insists on my divid-
Ing my winnings when | 90 home. II
I lose, | get lecture on the evils OF
gambling, and the next day, in order
70 get even. my wife runs bills down
town TO the amount lost. II | tell
her came oct just even, she takes halt
the money to prevent my losing all !
have, so am bound 20 lose"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
He Was Drugged.

An ambulance surgeon had curl
Gus experience the other night H'
was summoned to police station t
examine an unconscious prisoner. Th'
prisoner, very muddy and disheveled
lay OH the floor of the cell rooms. The
physician bent over and examined hin
and then, rising. said In a loud sterr
voice:
This mans condition is not due tC
drink. lie has been drugged."
A policeman turned pale and said IL
a timid, hesitating voice:
"Im afraid yer right SIR. l druggec
him all the way from Carney's saloon
matter of hundred yards or more
-ArgOnaut.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Baltimore & Ohio K. K.
Last Popular Excursion to
NIAGARA FALLS
ONLY sI2 ROUND TRIP
From Strasbur2 Junction
Sent. IA and 2S, 1906.

Excursion tickets will be sold on
above dates for any train making con-
nection with Special Train leaving
Washington 7:30 a. m, Baltimore
lCamden Station). S;35 a. M, arriving
Niagara Falls at ll:90 p. NJ.
From points west Of Mt. Airy and
Washington Junction, tickets will oe
sold for any train on day previous to
above date.
Tickets valid for return ten (l0) days
including date of sale, on all regular
trains, except "Black Diamond Ex-
press of Lehi gh Valley Route.
Call on ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full information as to stop
overs, side-trips, etc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
HelnOlaud SOuU.

What do the Helgolanders do with
their birdsi Some are sent away to
the Hamburg market and the rest kept
for home consumption. Roasting be
fore q slow fire, with the tail on, over
toast is practically an unknown art
or at least one rarely practiced. Every
thing goes into the pot for soup. "Tros-
selsoup"iis an institution much lauded.
Mr.. Galke tells us how It should be
prepared Take care 10 commit forty
or fifty 'thrushes, according 10 the re
Quiremmts OF the family, to the soup
pot, and do not have the fattest birds
drawn, and II the cook Is true artist
no one will. fail to ask second helping.
A favorite Helgoland dish is kittiwake
pie. In November and December these
gulls are very fat and when prepared
In Helgolandish fashion are considered
a delicacy. although somewhat fishy
one. The gray crow is also a very ia
vorite dish.-Chambers' Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
"Hcme, Sweet Home"

Probably no one would have been
more surprised than Sir Henry Bishop
himself could he have foreseen that q
single melody in one OF his numerous
operas would achieve such celebrity
that at the present day 1t IS still suA-
by leading prima dOnnas at fashionable
concerts. janrled on street GRAMS 2nd
loved by vast public mat Eoows !. ~
ing OF music, properly so called. aS ne
purest representation OF the English
splrit-"HOme. Sweet Home" "Ciari
the Maid Of Milan" the opera in wn.l.
this favorite song occurred, has long
,een consigned 10 the Limbs oi Icc=Ot
ten musical works, but Home SN"e'
Home" survives with undmnished
popularity and Is likely TO survive
when many more pretentious compost
tions have followed '"The Maid Oi
Milan" into oblivion.-Corncn Mag
aZine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
The Dozen.

In all the civilized countries OF the
world thirteen is referred to as being
somebody's dozen" In America
Australia. Great Britain present day.
and several other lands that number Is
said 10 a "baker's dozen" In Italy II
is referred 10 as the ''cObbler's dozen,
there being q tradition that there was
formerly a law which compelled cob
bers TO put twelve tacks or nails round
the edge Of boot heel. Finally. when
the nails became cheap. a center mai
was driven for luck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
A Chinese Duel.

A Chinaman was killed recently 10
Bangkok in a duel with another OF his
race. The Chinese method OF dueling
Is interesting, but does not seem dead
ly. These two Bangkok Cinnamon
fought with the two forefngers OF
each hand, stabbing each other with
these In the region Of the spleen ano
at the same level on the other side oil
the body. The men who go In for this
kind of contest practice every morn
ing. stabbing bags Of rice or paddy
with these fingers till they can use
them like a piece Of iron.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Fine Farm for Sale Near Edinburg
Virginia.

An unusually valuable Farm "a of mile
from Edfnburg. Va, containing 275 acres Of
land, 75 of which Is IN timber aud 80 acres In
overflow, a large good dwelling Of about ~
rooms. metal roof and two porches-large
barn and all other necessary outbuildings in
good repair. the place Is well fenced with wire
This farm is very producti ge. and there Is on
II al almost inexhaustible deposit OF
the fnest mineral clay" which is very val
uable, the owner having tested its value
through the various improved methods OF
brick product IL therefore presents an at
ttsctive proposition for manufacture Of bric1
on large scale and is only one mile from the
Southern Railroad at Edinburg, Va. Inyes
tors should look after this proposition, it will
bear rigfd Investigation. Apply TO
J. N. DAVIS 8 CO.
Real Bst. Agents. 8oodstock We.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
EXCURSIONS
BALTIMORE & OHIO
$50 MILEAGE TICKETS

In addition TO the INTERCHANGE
ABLE MILE TICKETS,
sold at rate of $50 each with refund oI
SO. the BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY have placed ION sale
another form of oNE-THOUSAND-NnLE
TICKET, sold at $40, good over all the
lines east of the Ohio River; also over
the Philadelphia and Reading and
Central Railroad Of New Jersey sys'
tens. These tickets are good for one
or more persons for one year from
date of sale, and will be accepted fol
passage on all trains.
G. W. BASSETT,
General Passenger. Agent
D. 3. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic.
Sept. 14-2t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21

Nanny" said Pickaninny JIM
"why didn't you name me George
Washington Sonny was the an
swer. II ism gvlne to name no mo
chillen George Washington. AS soon as
dey hyahs Gat story bout not bein' able
to tell lie dey pears TO git curious te
find out whether It's so or not, IN dey
stahts in sperImentin' as soon as dey
kin talk. Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Women and Mirrors.

1--WE carry lots Of women clear to the
top floor or at least several floors up
and then they take the next elevator
down without going three steps away
from the elevator" declared the opera
tor of one Of the lifts in a big office
building. "No, it isn't because they
like to ride In the elevators particular
". Why do they do 1t? To get the
use of the mirrors, Of course. See
those mirrors on either side of the ele-
vator? That's what attracts them. A
bit of wind will strike them as they
turn the corner by big building and
then they imagine that their hair is
badly disarranged and make for the
nearest mirror, which is In the ele-
vator." ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Fancy requires much' neee''S W.
little.-German Provero.
,sof an Irnpostor.

A proud young father teiesrap".o
the news Of his new responsibility tt
his brother In this fashion' nanu
some boy has come 10 III! "ou,e ""'
claims to be your nephew. We are
doing our best to give him q prope'
welcome" The brother, however
failed to ssse the point ana repiied'
have not got a nephew. Inc 'o'"'
man Is an impostor."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
The KinRAaheR.

Many and curious are the legends oi
the klnghsher. One Of these Is to the
effect that the bird was originally
plain gray In color. but upon being LEI
loose from the ark flew toward the
setting sun and had Its back stained
blue by the sky and Its lower plumage
scorched by the sun to gorgeous hues
The dried body OF the kinghsher was
once used rs charm against thunder
bolts and moths, and 1t was hung uI
so that 1t might point with Its bill te
the winds quarter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Uouen Cnrnot Cut Dinm Onds.

"a lot Of women seem to be possessed
these days OF an ambition TO learn the
trade of diamond cutting the New
York Sun reports one jeweler as say
ing. Every little while an applicant
for a situation as an apprentice gives
US a call. But we can't afford to give
them q trial They can never master
the art. In other branches OF the jew
elry trade women have made some IN
qualified successes. Not one Of Ewes
daughters. frcm royalty down, should
say. ,hat isn't an artist IN the wearing
OF diamonds Many are well versed
in the tricks Of buying and selling them,
while others give excellent satisfaction
in polishing and preparing them
for the market But when 1t comes TO
the real cutting Of the stones they lack
the patience. Judgment and steadiness
OF nerve which constitute the experts
stock iu trade
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
trepidjtY.

Tntfepiii'y is an extraordinary
strength IF soul, which raises It above
the troC' es. disorders and emotions
Which tht sight oi great perils can
a,yuse IN it, BY this strength heroes
maintain calm aspect and preserve
their reason and liberty in the most
surprising and terrible acGdents.-
RochefOucauld
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Talked shop.

81 spent a pleasant half hour IN
BARRIERS chair yesterday.
How was thatT
"IJsteuing to the BARRIERS story ol
how his brother went suddenly lnsan'
and slasbed customer. The barber
oxplained between strokes that insanity
ran in his family."-Columbus fress
pnGf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
TMn EDOchs.

In the Honeymoon-Let me sit o!
you. darling. while you pour the tea.
love TO watch your white hands toyinf
with the cups.
Next season-What does the mai'
mean by not putting another leaf In TN
table? We might as well be sitting II
each others lap, etc.-Detroit fre'
Dracs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Death hY uOllfnR.

In old England, before the law was
passed which prohibited "cruel and un'
usual forms of punishment" murder
ers were often condemned TO death by
boiling. In such cases the victims
were chained in large kettles OF cold
water. which was gradually heated
until II caused the flesh to drop from
the bones. The last English victim OF
the boiling death" was one Rouse, o
cook. who it was alleged, had killed
seventeen persons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
TO ne-Coming For 0eorglans,

Alta ito, Ca, October 1911, 1899. Very low
round trip rates via Southern Rwy. trcm ali
points in Virginia, North and South Caro- ina
and Washington, ID. c.; dates Of safe Oct. oand
TO- fiual limit Oct. 10. 1906. prior TO midnight
of which purchaser must reach original
starting point. Extension Of bnal limit TO
Oct. 30, 1895. permissible upon deposit OF TICK
cts with Special Agent, Atlanta, and pay
ment of fee fifty cents per ticket.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
AnanxmOuA.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS means
without name. Give me sentence
showing you understand how 10 use
the word. Small Boy-Our new oaos
is anonymous.-Ch
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
Why They Preach.

The distinction between gooc
preacher and a bad preacher has no.
changed much since Archbishop
Whately declared that "a good preach
er preached because he had some
thing to say and bad preacher be
cause be had to say something
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-09-21
yo Excursion Ticket.

Beenaway-Let me seel About NO
coodson-vhen left he was goins
from bad 10 worse, and staidhome-
II subsequently developed that ne mac
no return c0upon.-Puck.