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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09
Good Investments.

81, 7J0 each-Renting for $50 each
2 brick houses on p st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09
House and Stable.

9th st. me-; well built. well ar
ranged; large rooms ON each floor:
cellar under entire house; furnace
heat; lot 1S.6x103; alley paved. Cheap
at $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09
A S. E. Near Ath,

8 rooms, all large; many large clos
Alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09
A Bargain on the Heights.

can remain.
A Bargain on the Heights.
Near 14th and Euclid SITS. beau
tiful 10-room dwelling; 2 baths: hot
water heat: can be purchased for
$3.50: others like 1t sold for $500
This house was taken in exchange as
part payment for a large suburban
tract 1t now rents for $50.
Very Cheap at $500.
Beautifully situated west of 18th;
nearly new; 3 stories; cellar; tiled
bath; steam heat.
A Bargain on 18th Street.
A handsome brownstone and brick
dwelling, containing 10 rooms, can
be purchased for $500 This house
was taken in exchange as part pay
ment for an apartment house. The
owner has reduced the price to this
low figure. 1t will be snatched up
quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09

$3.50 each-Renting for $25, 2 good
solid brick houses, rooms, bath,
cellar, furnace; on a lettered ST. NV.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21

scHNAPPS has been advertised IN this
paper so that every chewer has had an
opportunity to get acquainted with tne
facts and know that drugs are nos useo
TO produce the cheering quality found IN
the famous Piedmont country duc-cureo
tobaccos. and that ScHNAPPS is what ne
ought to chew. Still there are chewers
who accept other and cheaper tooaccos
FRAT do not give the same pleasure. ~;
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
A Monster Musical Instrument.

The most gigantic harp ever con-
4tructed, as far as the record goes, was
that made by Veritan, the provost OF
Burkli, near Basel, Switzerland, in
1887. That was a long while ago. but
the fame Of NJ. Veritan's gigantic harp
was such that it is still occasionally
mentioned by writer's OH tie rare and
the wonderful, just as the sea serpent,
bloody rain. live mastOdons, etc., are.
NJ. Veritan's colossal musical instru-
ment was 320 feet in length, and, on
that account, was constructed In an
open lot instead Of In harp factory. II
was most simple In construction, con-
slsting OF fifteen wires strung tightly
between two poles These wires were
of different sizes, the largest being one
sixth Of an inch in diameter and the
smallest one-twelfth Of an inch. They
were stretched north and south and In
cllned in such manner as to form an
angle Of from twenty to thirty degrees
with the horizon. This queer instrument
was not intended as an exaggerated
toy, but was constructed for the ex.
press purpose Of foretelllng changes In
the weather which were calculated by
Professor Verltan according to the diff
ferent tones the instrument made when
the wind was blowing through 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Az Ynu Pleaae.

In the ancient times there lived
wonderfully wise man, Of whom 1t was
said that he could answer correctly
any question put to him. There was
one, however, who thought himself
clever enough to outwlt the sage. This
man took n poor, captive bird and
clasped 1t so closely In his hand that
only the head and tail were visible.
"Tell me-" said he to the renowned
guesser Of riddles, 'is the bird which
| hold In my hand alive or deadT
If the answer were Dead" thought
this artful plotter, he would just open
his hand and let the bird fly. II the
answer were "Allve," he would with
one little squeeze crush the poor bird
to death.
But the wise man proved himself
equal to the occasion and replied, 1T Is
as you please"
Each one holds within his or her
grasp the fair bird Of life. Which Is II
to be? A blessing or bane? 1t Is "as
you please"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
A Horse and a Cow.

When In my teens, milking seven
cows morning and evening and toiling
on the farm all day, | made favorites
OF a bay mare and Durham cow
Molly and Bess. Talk about your
physical sympathy! Why. ii was pa
thetic. Molly was my saddle horse, a
single fOoier of rare excellence.
could ride her with one finger on the
reins into the most forbidding places.
Old Bess--oh. she used to kick tooth
out once In awhile and put her foot In
the pail OF milk. but the dear girl
would follow me about with the affec-
ton OF a child. Well, ! was absent
from the old home five years and re-
turning found that Of all the animals
only Molly and Bess remained. I'm
agine my distress when Molly refused
to notice me at all. While wondering
at this loss Of friendship felt warm,
rasplike thing going over my hand,
which was behind my back. Turning
I saw dear old Bess. Without notice
she had come to lick me. II ever AMI
NAL spoke with eyes and manner she
did. Her happiness at seeing me again
after so long a period was apparent 70
all observers, and during my brief stay
at home II was all could do to keep
her from following me into the house
New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Tickling Human Vanity.

Few people realize how profitable the
trade OF tickling human vanity Is and
how many different forms Ii employs.
There are obscure newspapers ana
nominal magazines that live by 1t ana
provide good incomes for their editors.
Ii Is quite common to find upon center
tables luxuriously bound and printed
volumes whose contents consist en-
tirely OF fulsome puffs. Each profess
sion. trade. avocation and association
has It's library OF memorabilia OF per-
sons Of the kind who, in Lowelrs
phrase, were created to ill up the
world. The writer remembers seeing
IN the "best room" Of remote farm
aouse morocco bound, gid edged vol
ume upon the notabilities Of the coun-
try, which contained a biography and
engraved portrait of rusticus horribilis
himself. The original volunteered the
information that his niche In the local
pantheon had cost him sum, which,
on later conversation, was disclosed TO
be larger than years interest on the
mortgage encumbering the farm
Wilbur Larremore In Atlantic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
RemarkobIe Epitaph.

A remarkable epitaph is on tomb
stone In Brighton churchyard in Eng
land. 1t reads: I'm memory OF PhoeDe
Hessel. who was born at Stepney III
the year 1713. She served Tor many
wears as private soldier In the
Fifth regiment of foot in different
norts Of Europe, and in the year ia.
fought under the command ol Tue
Duke of Cumberland at the battie Oh
Fontenoy. where she received Il Da!o'
net wound in her arm. Her long hie'
which commenced in the time OF queen
Anne, extended to the reign OF George
w.. by whose munificence she receiv'
ed comfort and support In her latter
wears. She died at Brighton, whers
she had long resided, Dec. IL loZl
aged 1OS years"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
The Philosophers Sport.

A balloon trip gives one sense or
utter and complete stiffness and also
a beautifully serene feeling of aloof-
ness from men and tiresome matters.
a contempt for the puniness OF earth
and an unbounded sense Of sociability
and camaraderie with those with
whom one is basketed aloft In those
few square feet of wicker. 1t Is
philosophers JOY, ballooning, the sport
OF the scientific. and the idea that II
proyides new thrill or curdles the
blood of jaded and sinful butterflies
may be good enough for the halfpenny
press, but not for the wlseacres OF the
Aero club.-Bystander.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
4 Tree of Mnny POxycra.

The ash tree is rich with superstition
The old charlatans Of the middle ages
used il IN their love potions, and the
damsels Of ancient times believed that
ii would enable them to make heiI
sweethearts true and help them to dis
cover their future husbands. The IN
habitants Of Iceland still look Will
dread upon the use Of mountain ash us
fuel. Their belief that 1t will make
enemies of all who gather round
hearthstonc on which it burns Is dccl
seated and was once almost universal
In Europe.
SuperStitiOus seekers after good LUCK
may still be found invoking the spirit
Of the even leaved ash. after the man
ner Of the ancient tree worshlpers
with the verses:
Even ash. 90 pluck thee.
Hoping thus 10 meet good luck;
II no luck ! get from thee
| shall wish thee on a tree.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Mosquitoless Cities.

Over In Europe there are many hap
py towns where the note Of the mos
quito Is never heard and the inhabi-
tants don't care q snap about the pen
nyroyal market. But in America the
cities which can claim TO be mosqui-
toless would not run up to q dozen.
Denver is one of them. and, strange to
say. Grand Rapids, Mich, only short
way from the gnat Gehennas OF Lake
Superior. Is another. The explanation
is that the city is built on hlllocks OF
drift sand so deep and so finely pull
verized that they absorb moisture Ike
tissue paper. Stagnant water does not
get Il ghost Of chance to accumulate,
and mosquitoes have carried their car
20 of microbes to more congenial mar
kets.-Health Culture.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Rcrnhnrdt md Dumas.

Sarah Bernhardt had just been elect
ed life member of the Comedie Fran
calse. When she found that she had
a paper to sign she became nervous
and went to see the younger Dumas
TO tell him that she shrank from the
binding terms OF the engagement. Du-
mas advice was unhesitating. MY
dear child, don't sign: your hair Is too
curly. People with hair like that
and he passed his fingers through his
own crisp wayes-"Ought never TO sign
contracts for life. The temperament
Is too intractablc."
Sarah Bernhardt. however, signed,
md. meeting Dumas again next day,
confessed she had done so. That's all
right" remarked Dumas cheerfully. Il
have won 500 francs &10O. | bet
Nine. Dumas that amount after you
left yesterday that you would at once
go and sign the agreement. Well, |
shall buy you something with the
money"
The next day Nine. Bernhardt re-
ceived magnificent wig Of fair hair,
absolutely fat, lank and straight. With
II came the following sentence on q
slip Of paper: Now that you are really
one Of the house wear this. You will
need it."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
DueIs with Pistols.

Discussing pistols as dueling weap-
ons. the Paris Figaro sought the views
of a man who had the reputation OF an
expert on the field Of honor. He at
once began to rail at duels with pistols.
He could not bear even TO speak Of
them. The fact was that he had once
himself at an encounter Of that KIND
received ball In the shoulder.
Then you disapprove of them simply
because you were defeated"
"Why, was not defeated"
WHAT
"No; | was n second. You may well
believe that | promised myself never
TO mix again In affairs Of that sort.
However, one day had to accompany
n friend on the field He had asked 1t
Of me as Il personal favor. | could not
refuse But insisted upon one con-
dition."
What was that?"
THAT | should climb tree during
the firing"
a good scheme"
You think so? Well. was wounded
again. My friend fired In the air!"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
A Timely Shake.

Some years ago the Duke Of Con
naught visited Japan and was taken
bv Sir Edwin Arnold round the bazars
Of Tokyo. where he bought many curl
Gus toys and specimens of japanese
art In the evening he remarked TO
Sir Edwin that he had seen most OF
the sights, but had not experienced
any Of the earthquakes which are SO
common in Japan.
81 suppose you cannot show me
one?" said the duke jestingy.
Immediately the house shook, the
chandelier swayed backward and for
ward. the china and glass OH the table
ratified. and the door burst open.
"Why, Sir Edwin, you are magi'
cianr' remarked the duke as the SHOCK
which had happened at SO curious
moment. subSided.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Faithful to His Friend.

Too,e and Irving were friends from
the days when they were both strug'
Cling beginners. On one occasion IT.
wing was to be presented to Queen
Victoria and was delighted at the hon.
or. An officious court functionary took
1t upon himself to tell the player mot
to mention this matter outside lest
other actors, such as Mr.. Toole, might
think that they should be presented
too. LET me tell you, sir" said Irving,
that Mr. Toole is not only a deserv-
edly renowned comedian; he is also a
truly Christian gentleman. TOole often
saved me from adversely, perhaps star
vation. when | was unknown. If John
L. Toole is not worthy TO be presented
to her most gracious majesty, neither Is
Henry Irving. | wish you good day.
sir.-London Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Grent Discovery.

The editor Of Kansas paper states
that he once borrowed a Winchester
rifle and started up the street a few
days after to deliver the weapon to It's
owner. The delinquent subscribers got
II into their heads that he was on the
warpath, and every one he met insisted
on paying what he owed him. One
man wiped out debt Of ten years
standing. On his return to his office he
found a load Of hay, fifteen bushels OF
corn. ten bushels of potatoes. a load OF
wood and barrel Of turnips that had
been brought in. We would Ike 10
borrow a winchester for day or two.
ST. Louis Post-Dlspatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
No "Deadhead" Trip.

One Of the most famous or American
shipping lines in the palmy days OF our
marine was the Cope line, which ran
between Philadelphia and Liverpool
saws the author OF memoirs of Charles
III. Cramp" BY this line John Kan
dolph Of Roanoke determined to go to
Russia when he had been appointed
minister to that country by President
Jackson. Entering the office OF the
company in Philadelphia. he said to q
clerk In his usual grandiloquent man
ner:
"Sir, I wisl, to see Thomas p. Cope.
He was shown to Mr. Cope's office.
81 am John Randolph Of Roanoke,
he said. II wish to take passage to
Liverpool in one Of your ships"
II he expected to be rendered a pass
he was grievously disappointed.
"I am Thomas Cope" replied the
head of the line. "If thee goes aboard
the ship and selects thy stateroom and
will pay $50 thee may CO."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Soldiers In Rattle.

1T is important to be cool and self
possessed at the beginning of fight"
writes one who has commanded men
in battle. LAS soon as the first shot Is
fired men become serious and go into
action with q calmness which is most
impressive. High explosive shells,
with their deafening noise, make the
most impression on young and unsea-
soned soldiers. while shrapnel affects
The old soldiers the most. Those who
imagine that 1t IS possible to see Il
heroic look on mems faces at de-
risive moment are completely mistak-
en-. Their faces are pale and have q
hard look about them. The struggle
which Is going on within them betrays
Itself by the nervous haste or their
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
.Jnvn'f pOpulatiOn.

Java is very thici,ly populated
cultivation is pushed to an extraoi
ary distance up the steep slopes OF the
hills. The plain OF Leles In the monuii
Of July lis one sea of ripe golden rice
with her and there a village OF brown
thatch roofs nesting In group OF
green cocoanut trees" In the middle
Of the island white chimneys OF sugar
mills peep above miles and miles o'
sugarcane fields.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21

An English court has sentenced a
woman to Imprisonment because she
refused TO speak during a trial. The
old penalty for remaining mute under
similar conditions was being pressed
to death. The form Of sentence set
forth "the prisoner shall be laid In
some low, dark house. where he shall
lie naked on the earth and one arm
shall be drawn TO one quarter OF the
house with a cord and the other arm
to another quarter. and In the same
manner let it be done with his legs, and
let there be laid upon his body iron
and stone. as much as he can bear-or
more" There the man had to lie. On
the following day he was given three
morsels OF bread without water, on the
following water, but no bread. And
this was his diet until he died.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Atuouftc HillOyys.

The authorities of the United states
photographic bureau have endeavored
IN ascertain the size of the Atlantic
waves. From careful observations
they learn that in height the waves
usually average about thirty feet, but
in rough weather they attain from
forty to forty-eight feet. In storms
they are often from 800 to ooo lee'
long and continue to move about ten oil
eleven seconds, while the longest ye,
known measured half a mile ana Ole
not exhaust Itself for twenty-three sec
ends
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
women as Travellers.

As matter of genuine fact women
I'm nine cases out OF ten, are better
travellers than men are. To begin
with. II not so stodgily accurate al
though that by no manner of means
follows. they are more fluent In MOD
ern languages. They chatter In them
cav the male things. Ergo, they are
the more colloquial, the reader TO cir
cumvent the wiles and extortions o'
kellner or OF garcon.--London Gentle
vyofnau
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Golf and the Liver.

Golf Is the greatest Of all games. IL
Is the only recreation that is at one and
the same time health giving and
complete preoccupation without being
unduly physically exhaustive. But L
am profoundly convinced that 1t is far
better for mans liver that he should
play n poor game than good one. L
know from personal experience that 1t
Is far better for the liver to play q
really bad game. Nothing stirs up the
liver like the irritation, the excitements
and the paroxysms OF a really bad
game.-London Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
IuckY HOrseshOea.

There is a right way and wrong In
the picking up of horseshoe. l was
walking with country bred boy along
q Somerset lane and saw one lying III
the crumbling summer rut. There IS
q horseshoe" said l. The lad sprang
forward. but stopped suddenly before
his fingers touched the iron. But
won't pick it up" said he, ''or l shall
spoil your luck" 1t may perhaps have
been only a point Of etiquette, but ne
assured me that q horseshoe of my
finding could bring luck neither to him
nor to me if he touched it before me-
London Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
A Disndvnntage of Health.

A visitor among the poor or the east
end of London found unexpected test-
mony to the disadvantages OF health
In one of his calls. Mrs. B. had fam
llv of n dozen children. and. like most
of her class, she had her tale or woe 70
tell "How are the children, Mrs. BIZ
manfred the caller. "All very well. In
deed. sir; very we'll. indeed" was the
answer "You ought to be thankful
I'm sure. with so much sickness
about" "Yes. sir; suppose | ought
to be thankful; but, tell you. when
they're we'll they eat an awful lot
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Which Was Itf

The governor was puzzled. "Look
here" he said, turning TO his private
secretary. Can you tell me whether
this note comes from my tailor or my
legal adviser? They're both named
Brown"
The note was as follows:
I have begun your suit Ready TO DC
tried on Thursday. Come In. BROWN.
Toledo Blade.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
a (.oofl Dog.

"What kind Of dog is thatr asked
the inquisitiye man.
II dunno jes' what kind OF dog hs
lsr answered Mr. Erastus PinkIey
"but he's got good stock In i'm Da'
dog Is so many kinds OF dog dat OAR
got to be good dog somewhere. =
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21

Why does water put out firei Water
reduces the temperature OF the flame
below the point OF ignition; therefore IL
cannot burn. Water does not smoth-
or the Iiames even when the burning
brand Is completely immersed In a
tank Of water. because the first con-
tact puts out the fire-that Is, reduces
the tempe :ature OF the fame below
the point of ignition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Petroleum..

The first mention OF petroleum In
America was made by Father De Ia
Roche d'Alllen, a Franciscan, In 1926.
1t may be a surprise to many people to
know that both the product itself and
the names petrol and petroleum were
familiar at least as far back as the
middle Of the fourteenth century. In the
Sloane manuscript fifteenth century,
mention Is made both Of rock oil and
OF the correct derivation Of the name,
which is medieval Latin and Of
course has nothing TO do with Peter:
Petroleum, oleum est factum de petra.
G(allice), petroille." c'Petroleum Is an
oil made from rock-in French, pc
troille.") The property Of drawing
fire had struck the imagination long
before the work quoted In Mature
was published. IN 1896 Lodge used it
In metaphor: "As the clay petrol
draweth fire, so the looks do gather
affection" The word petrol (Or petreOD
disappeared from English and did not
return until the days OF the motor car
industry, when IL was reintroduce1
from the French In the sense Of refined
petroleum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21

A teacher In explaining the different
kinds of sentences to her class. asked
what II would be If she said. i am
looking for man
81 don't know" said the boy at Inc
foot OF the class. .bnt ! think " would
be the truth.v--Is6oerne Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
How Trees Are balanced.

A tree grows in perfect balance OIL
every side. When large branch
shoots out on one side, one Cf equa
size or two smaller appear on the other
The roots are balanced In the same
way, a large branch on one side beinl
matched by large root. The centel
Of gravity is thus always perfectly
maintained.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
The Dog and the Stick.

Professor Wilhelm Wundt, the IA
nous German psychologist, tells OF
teaching n dog TO jump over stick.
One day the professor commanded his
dog to jump. but held out no stick.
At first the dog seemed surprised, and
on repeated ordering 10 jump he bark
ed. At last he sprang into the air ana
parked very vigorously, as If to com
plain Of the absurd and ridiculous COM
mand to jump when no stick was held
out.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
Making New Rubber Plants.

From rubber plant which Is grow
inc In a living room. the best way TO
get plants ia by scoring the bark of the
limb where YOU want the roots to
grow and covering the injury with
sphagnum moss. which must always be
kept damp Roots will soon permeate
the moss. when the limb should be cut
of and potted.-Garden Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-21
The Dramatic Flavor OF Wall street.


1t is the speculative side of Wall
street that most appeals to the imag-
ination. If we were dealing with that
side Of Wall street we should not lack
for authenticated cases Of high dra-
matte flavor, as, for example, that or
a youth Of eighteen who ran - into
a fortune of 100000 in a few months
and was last heard of trying to pawn
his wife's engagement ring for S2o:
or that of the farmer who made sew
eral millions Of dollars from a very
modest beginning, slipped a check for
100000 under the breakfast plate of
each member Of his family one morn
ing, tore the checks up because within
an hour the riches had become mat
ter OF domestic strife and was last
heard of when one day he brought a
load of hay across the ferry from Stat
en- Island to New York and begged his
brokers 10 take it in lieu Of margins
for one more trade. Success Maga-
zine