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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

II IS not easy to hook tarpon while
trolling. for his mouth is very hard,
saws Julian 4. DimOck In Country Life
In America. and much skill may doubt
less here be shown. In the playing OF
the fish the work Is about the same as in
ftill fishing save that more care must be
used. as the hook is probably not firmly
Embedded AnOld fisherman told ne that
he liked to be sure Of his fish and so
preferred still fishing. but to my mind
it is one CT the objections 10 that meth
cd. Another and stronger objection Is
the disturbance OF my feelings in think
ing that | am pulling against a fish's
..in'ards." If the line does break the
chance Of the victims being able to
free himself from the hook is problem
atical. while in trolling it Is the work
Of a minute after the strain is of the
line until a sore mouth Is the only
symptom remaining.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
The Tin of the AIligator's Tail.

A great delicacy In Florida, accord
inc to the Cleveland Leader, Is the tip
Of an alllgator's tail. 1t tastes like
frogs legs, though a bit more gamy'
Alligator tails are best just after the
rlcebird season. The big aliigators
float In the water with only their eyes
showing. When they see a flock or
these fat, juicy little birds they dive
TO the bottom. Their long. wide snout
scoops up s,me Of the loam, and they
float to the urface again with just the
rich soil showing The birds think II
Is an island. They alight upon II.
When the whole family Is there the big
reptile turns suddenly. Just as the
birds scramble off he opens his mouth
once. They are gone The birds are neat
little feeders, and the alligator Is an
epicure at this time Of the year The
ricebird diet makes the tip Of his tall
of which he is most vain, tender and
sweet
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Wonders OF Baalbec.

Baalbec, or Baalbek, Is the name
given ruined city lying In ancient
Coele-Syrla, fOrty-fye miles northwest
Of Damascus. There Is nothing partic-
ularly remarkable about ruined city
being found in the locality mentioned,
but the size OF the blocks of stone used
by the ancient builders Of this partic-
uIar city IS something that has puzzled
the modern engineers since the day
when Baalbec was first made the Mec-
ca of the oriental traveller There are
immense stones OH every side Of the
visitor to this ancient pile of ruins, but
the three most remarkable blocks-said
TO be the largest ever used in the con-
structiOn Of a building-arc IN a wall
back of the temple of Baal. These i'm
mense stones are respectively sixty
four. sixty-three and siXty-twO feet In
length and each Is thirteen feet in
thickness. but the most wonderful
thing In connection with them Is the
fact that they are at place In the
wall twenty-five feet from the ground.
How these immense blocks Of granite
were ever raised to such q height is a
question that has never yet been an
swered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Advertising.

Until business is successful without
proper store. proper employees and
the right amount of capital. it must be
assumed that these three conditions
are essential to the conduct Of profit
able trade. and 1t Is as obvious that
so long as advertising accompanies the
business OF profit advertising Is nee
essary for the upbuilding OF bust
ness. The mere appearance OF advertis-
ing indicates that business lis being
done or will be done, and so long as
everybody prefers - buy Of men of
success rather than Of men Of failure
Just so long will the man who adver-
tlses be likely to do the largest busl'
paSg
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Ffance and Sweetheart.

For centuries we have tried 10 get
the word that expresses the relation OF
the man 10 The maid he intends to
marry. INTENDED" has been tried and
found wanting "My blOke.' my
young man" - these combinations are
not heard In the best circles. MY be-
trothed." n phrase used in Germany
has not taken root in England. My
sweetheart" IS pretty enough, but 1t
lacks the official sound. Young men
and maidcni become engaged and mar
~. but they have to cross the channel
for the word that leads them to the
altar. One might suggest TO the blush
ing girl who has to allude TO the man
Of her acceptance my future" French
maidens speak Of mon futur," and II
sounds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chrcn-
iclp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
vorerd of Sumbur Lake.

One of the features of Jeypore' III IN
dia Is the wonderful Sambur salt lake
concerning which there Is curious
legend. The story runs that an oid
fakir long ago told one of the raJahs
that II he wanted to be rich he shoulo
ride n horse as far as he could 60 WITH
out once looking back. and the land as
far as he could travel would become Q
field of silver, always provided he dc
NOT turn. He rode for thirty miles
and then. curiosity overcoming him. hf
looked back, with the result that In
stead of the promised field of silver III
found a lake Of salt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

This is told OF James Lick, the &c
centric San Francisco millionaire VINO
founded the famous observatory bear
ING his name. When taking any one
into his service he always asked the
nerson TO plant a tree upside down
the roots In the air, the branches un.
.dercround. If there were any protest
the man was at once sent away. LICK
saving that he wanted only men who
would obey orders strictly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
An Old News Rag.

4 curious relic OF the old days of the
paper duties which 50 much hampered
journalistic enterprise In the first half
of the nineteenth century is the first
number OF Berthold's Political Hand
kerchef, being a news sheet printed
on cotton fabric instead Of paHer. 1t
Is dated London. Saturday, Sept. ,,
1881; price. fourpence. And the letter
press. which is fairly legible, Is as re-
markable as the material on which it is
printed. The tone of this news rag Is
intensely radical. but il reproduces the
order OF ceremonial TO be observed at
the coronation OF King William ". and
Queen Adelaide on the following
Thursday, anl it Is announced that a
proclamation TO the people Of Europe
will appear n our next cotton" II
is embellished with a medallion wood
cut Of Napoleon crossing the Alps, but
the Ink IN this pictorial effo.t was too
much for the cotton. and the Alps are
in fog and the emperor, on horseback,
very Observation-Disclosures Mail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Foreign Flags In America.

The first fag to float oter American
soil was the royal standard OF leila,
emblaZoned with the arms of CASTLE
ond Leon. \ white haG with a green
cross was It's companion. Some years
lfter Columbus landed at San Salvador
he Cajots planted the banner OF Eng
lald and of st. Mark Of Venice on the
eastern siO"c Of North America. In
the centuries that have interviewed
since variety OF national flags have
waved where now only the stars and
stripes is the acce. ted emblem. over
Texas have GoateI the French. Span
ish, Engl,sh. American and Confeder-
ate: -il Louisiana the lies of France.
The Spanish fla. the trico!or, the Amer
lean and COME !erate fa-s; In Califor-
MA the Spanish. Mexican. Russian and
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Ti,e Mont.

Before the days Of artillery the moat
was an effective means of defense, par
ticularly when filed with water. In
very large forts or castles 1t sometimes
assumed the dimensions Of lake, be
ing often 100 yards wide and ten to
twenty feet deep. The moat was
crossed by a drawbridge, which could
be raised at an instant's notice. When
the moat was too wide to permit Of this
bridge covering the entire distance q
slight wooden bridge was employed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
The TheGter OF DiOnysus.

What was probably one Of the earli
est theaters built was the theater OF ID
oavsus. which was BEGUN five ceIturie.
before Christ. The seating capacity oi
this remarkable building Is said to have
been $4,000 The theater Of Dlonysus
was erected when Greek art and litera
ture were in their prime. Here were
presented to appreciative spectators
the wonderful works or Aeschyius
SOphocles and EuripideS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
proner1y poiIed Meat.

To boil meat so as to retain the juices
and soluble salts and yet cook Ii sur
ficiently II should be plunged into boil
ing water and boiled rapidly for aoou'
ten minutes. After this fast cooking
the kettle must be pushed over to the
back Of the fire. where its contents VIII
simmer gently. This tends to coagu
late the outer rlnd OF the meat so that
the Juices cannot escape. II meat Is
treated In this manner the inside vii
Le found Juicy aud tender, but III the
meat is allowed to boil It will be found
hard and chippy. the goodness having
all boiled out OF II.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

The oldest Office under the crown Is
that of lord hlgb steward. which was
IN existence before the time OF Edward
the nfessor-lndeed. some authori'
ties sly that It WIS Instituted 10y Qua
IN 757. For long period this official
was second only to the king. and the
Office was for some time hereditary In
cari-.a NO., s..:!lics.-Tit-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Tte Cnconnrf.

Tho coco.uut tree Is the most usefu
OF all plants in the tropical region. It
seed furn les food ani an iut9I.ca,ne
drink. Thc shell gives drinking cup
All vesse,s and hard material capa-
be Of a high polish. from which per
sonal or, .G1eE $ may he manufactured.
The trunk furnishes wood for dwell
irys AMI boats. The leaves make cloth
lrg. co~Iagc and rorc'. The fber' OF
the bark and Of the nut afford mating
and carpets. The buds furnish a succu-
lent vegetable, and from the trunk a
palatable liquor is drawn by making an
incision.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

Alpine 1'raveler-lhis u yer! uan
gerous place, you say. And do the
noor people who live on the mountain
have TO travel this way every day
GuIde-Of, no! They are not such
foolsl They go up by much easier
road. We only bring the tourists roun
khis way. -Pearson's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
rh. Father Of Science.

Hippocrates is looked upon by anat-
omists as the father Of the science.
He died In 377 b. c. The modern SCI
ence began I'm Italy in the thirteenth
century. The first anatomical plates
d.s,opad IN show the size and relative
nositIon Of the bodily organs. were pre-
nared and colored by Titan. All the
great painters and sculptors have been
careful students OF anatomy. Michael
Angelo, Raphael anu Leoharuo ea IL
ci were noted for their aha'oiiie"i ~
searches
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

The word "eayesdropper" has q curl
Gus origin. In the early part of last
century the penalty of listening to or
overlooking secret assemblies, especial
ly Masonic ones, was suspension un-
der the caves OF house on a rainy
day till the water ran through the
clothing and down to the shoes Of the
offender.-LOndOn Express,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
His Revolution.

Speaking of revolutions began the
loquacious man, Il was the central fig
ure in one myself once"
Somewhere in South America
mo; in Massachusetts,. I got caught
IN the shafting Of a woolen mill
Philadelphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
A Good a. Married.

First Sallor-No. Bill, yer don't real
" know what life is till yer get spliced.
Second Sailor-W'y, shiver me timbers,
messmatei I've never been married
true. but I've had yeller fever and
cholera. I've been frostbit, drowned,
burned alive. eat by shark, blowed
I'D at sea and operated on for cancer
Wot more does a reasonable chap
yant?-London Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Tho Rnnl TninR

Express Clerk-value Of this pack
age. please? Fair Damsel - $4,000.
Express Clerk - Huh? Fair Damsel-
You heard what | said. Those are love
letters from old Bagsocoyne, and I'm
sending 'em to my lawyer.-Cleveland
Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
The Burglars Grasp.

did it ever strike you that a bur-
glar of all men Is most sensitive 10 the
fitness Of things"
Cant say it ever did. How do you
make II outi'
"He always throws light on his shady
transactions with a dark lantern. -
Baltimore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

Cocaine, an alkaloid Of cocoa leaves,
was discovered in 1859, but remained
in comparative obscurity until 1884. In
minute doses. whether taken internally
or used rs Il spray on mucous surfaces,
It's effect is wonderfully eXhilarating,
producing for n time the fresh and
buoyant sensations Of youth and per-
feet health, that have apparently no
unpleasant reaction, and therein lies
The explanation Of the subtle and ir-
rcSstible power it quickly acquires
over its victims, carrying them TO the
very brink Of destruction before they
have dreamed Of CauGor. Being GU
mulative poison. the FIRST warning
symptom does not op' until the
fatal chains are r.FcteI shall drag
them. horror stricken an p'wericss Of
resistance. over the prcc.pice TO com
p.ete mental. moral and physical ruin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Perfume of Flowers.

1t Is claimed that the perfume OF
flowers disappears as soon as the
starch In the petals Is exhausted. and
il may, il Is said. be restored by plac-
ing the flowers In n solution Of sugar,
when the formation Of starch and the
emission Of fragrance will be at once
resumed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Grit

Crit Is the or~ in OF character. Il
may I've described rs hnroism material
ized-spirit ard VIII thru into heart
brain aaG beckiJne. 50 s. go form part
Of tie p -s-,al substance o. the man.
VII.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
He Markell.

This" said the enthusiastic young
reporter. "ls going 10 be one OF the
best stories the paper has had for q
month. Now. mark my words"
WhereuDou the editor seized his large
club shapel l'rc pencil and so did.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
On Other Nights.

Mr.. Goodthing-How does your SIS
ter like the engagement ring | gave
her. Bobby? Her Young Brother
Well, It's little too small. She has
an awful lard time getting it of when
the other fellows call-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Court Terms.

A court of law is a reminiscence Of
the time when justice sat IN the open
courtyard. and the dock" is from Il
German word meaning a receptacle,
while the bar" Is Welsh word mean
ing a branch of tree used TO separate
the lords of justice from their vassals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
E,couraufnu Him.

Mr.. Faintart-Miss Brightly, law
that is-Mabel. I-er-desire to-aw-
really Miss Brightly-Keep right on.
Mr.. Faintart; I'll consider your propos-
nj and have my answer ready by the
time you have got II out Of your sys-
tem.-Pbiladclphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
IL. Exnecfnflon.

T suppose" said his friend, that
when th, Investigation takes place you
will be represented by counsel
"Yes," said the statesman, "and
suppose I'll be rlisrepresented by the
opposing counsel"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
rrans,lting the Definition

Johnny--Papa. what does precoclous
mean? Papa-It means-a-it Is a term
applied to children who know more
than is usual 1T tEeir gre. Johnny
oh. yes; il means Il fresh KID
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

The deadly nightshade In Italy ana
Spain is The emblem of falsehood. 1t Is
probable that the poisonous character
OF the plant had something to do with
the symbolism.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
Same Reduction.

"rhen tie doctor didn't succeed IN
reducing your weightf"
"Why. not very much. but he Ielt
me with quite an attenuated pocket
hook"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
AwfuIIy slow.

He-Darllng. have loved you ever
since first we met. She-Well, why
didn't you say so long ago? Did you
think | was mind reader?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
FOR SALE /!

An excellent house, containing six rooms
with metal roof and cellar under whole build
ing; nice new barn and granary and all other
necessary outbuildings all in good repair, S
acres of good land, four acres of which is in
improved fruit in full bearing, and small
fruits of nearly all sorts in abundance. This
property is an ideal home and is situated 10
the town of Woodstock, Va. Apply at once
to j. N. DAVIS co.
Price sl,ssooo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

A man should be upright, not be kept
upri=ht. Marcus Aurelius-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

Persons who want to sell their
Farms, or Property would do well to
place them in our hands for sale. We
have a list OF customers who want to
buy property, and if the prices are
reasonable we can make quick sales,
J. n. Davis & Co., Real Est. Agents
Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16

Nr Unless the number OF fnser
tons Is marked upon the manu,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
ShensnGoh G1eraTe.
Advertising Rates

hdv dsem3nts afE 20 .n~-te6
AZ cue oilar per sqH7'e often e-s'
1r cas- FOR the first insertion auG s.
cents Tor each subsequent II sriou.
~ Quarterly Or yearly ao8e-.
dsemsnts by contracs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-16
FARM FOR SALE.

One of the best small farms in Shen-
andoah county, situated 5 miles West
of Mt. Jackson, containing 43 acres,
Improved by a good 8 room dwelling,
stable, machine sheds, granary, dry
houses, and all necessary out build.
ings. 400 choice fruit trees from : to
IL years old. The best bargain in
the county. Apply to
j. n. Davis & Co.
The Real Estate people of the Valley,
Woodstock, Va
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-04-25

The governor, the bank commission
ers, the architects, the insurance Of
ficers and the representatives of many
of the large commercial enterprises
are now here clearing the way for the
smooth adjustment of affairs that will
tighten the heavy hand of disaster.
The news that the money in the
vaults of the banks of San Francisco
is safe and that all the banks will pay
in full as soon as calm replaces dis
order has done much to prevent panic.
Construction companies have opened
employment Offices, and hundreds of
survivors have been employed to be
sent Immediately to the quarries, that
there may be no lack of building and
repair material.
Already many of the buildings dam
aged by the earthquake are being re-
paired and activity of healthy and re-
assuring sort is noted.
But a vague idea of the stupendous
task which has been undertaken can
be obtained, for with the exception of
outlying and suburban districts, two
thirds of the total area formerly occu-
pied by the city is mass of smoking
ruins, and every structure of import
ance has either been destroyed or seri-
ously damaged.
The financial loss can hardly be es-
timated and $250000,00O is probably
conservative estimate of the actual
damage.
Many lives have been lost-how
many will probably never be known,
for in many instances whole families
Nave been buried beneath the falling
walls of their homes.
There is another unconsidered fac
tor which adds to the list of probable
dead, Chinatown was built three
stories above the street and three be-
low The Chinese had run their tun-
nels, chambers and secret passages so
feet below ground. These we're always
populated especially at night. AS they
were not timbered, these tunnels must
have caved in, for the shock was
strong enough at that point to over
throw some of the old roolleries.
Twenty-Five vegetable pedlers, most
ly Italians, were killed by the fall of
the vegetable market in Washington
street.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-04-25

In New York city at least 100000
has been subscribed, including a
gift of 100000 from Andrew Car
negie. William Waldorf Astor has
cabled subscription of 100000
through his American representative,
Charles A. Peabody. The United
States Steel corporation voted 100000
to be expended in relief work The
Standard Oil company directed that a
like sum be spent. John d. Rookie
feller Thursday personally subscribed
a similar amount.
The Merchants association of New
York received s47,230 and the State
Society of the National Red Cross re-
ceived $46,1O5.
Every dollar that can be raised
throughout the country will be needed,
for destitution is great.
San Francisco geographically is an
isolated city. It's nearest large
neighbor on the south is Los Angeles,
500 miles away. To the north is Port
land, nearly 800 miles distant, and its
nearest sister in the Great East is
Salt Lake City, 1000 miles away.
These cities and all of the less pop
ulated nearer towns are making sacri-
fees for the destitution, but it is
to the big cities of the nation that San
Francisco looks with anxiety for re-
lief.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-04-25
Saw Several ehouIs Killed.

81 saw Chicago burn in 1871
and was in Charleston when an earth
quake created great destruction there,
but the San Francisco horror far out
shadowed those calamities," said DR..
Frank Barker of Rochester, N. Y.
81 cannot believe that the loss of
life in San Francisco was confined to
mere hundreds. | would be the last
to stretch the facts but am convinced
that several thousand persons suffered
death. Thieves and looters were dealt
with summarily. personally wit
messed the sudden demise of several
ghoulish men.
81 saw fellow cutting rings from
the hands of dead woman in Bush
street, just below Sacramento. There
was rush of men and within a few
minutes the robber was dangling from
a pole.
Zone innocent man met his death at
the hands of the military. He was the
cashier of bank and refused to obey
the command to halt, but continued to
run into the bank building. He was
shot"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-04-25
Food and Water Supplied.

There are no hungry persons in
the city of San Francisco this week.
The gaunt spectre of starvation has
been banished by the magnificent re-
sponse of the people of California in
particular and by the entire nation in
general to the appeals that went out
for assistance.
The water situation, while causing
inconvenience, is no longer a great
problem. About two-thirds of the sec.
tion of the city which was not burned
is being supplied with water for the
pressing domestic needs, but of course
there is not yet enough to be had for
fire fighting purposes. Because of this
fact the most stringent orders have
been issued by the authorities that no
fires shall be built within any house
and no lights, not even a candle light,
can be shown at night in the houses.
All cooking must be done on the side.
walks or in the open streets and in
daylight.