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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
A City of Caravans.

The first of November is the official
beginning Of winter in Paris. Then. no
matter what the temperature be. fires
are lit I'm the schools and public build
ingS. and the janitor turns on the heat
for the sid race Of fat dwciicrs. Then
all the smaller shows which cannot
nav for stand in She streets or
squares 90 into winter quarters.
Where? | found city Of them out in
the waste lands by the great gate OF
Montrouge. In an empty lot were
scores of caravans drawn up behind
the wooden palisades. ranged 80 as I'D
form veritaDle streets. NAMED AFTER
this Snowman or that Dogs. chickens,
rabbits. children, sw&rmed everywhere.
CorkscrewS Of smoke rose from The
chimneys Of the wagons. Gaudy rags
were drying on lines. VIII You look IN
one of the vans? 1t has two rooalS. In
one are the beds. The other is fOr eat
inc. On all sides the walls are LIED
with closets and drawers. y Little stove
glows near the door. Here they are
born. here they live ana die. the enter
ma! dynasties OF the voyagerS.-N ance
Thompson in Outing Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
VIII Against VIII.

A certain prosy professor Of physics
Is so great a misanthrope that he de-
liberately announces his lectures Tor
the days when he has reason - think
that his students will least want TO at
tend. He commanded their presence
ON an election day once and drove them
nearly wild by delivering tedious es-
say oil will power.
"If he Wills it, man may accom-
plish anything" he droned. LET him
make up his mind not to die, and he
will live in spite of disease; let him
decide that life is not worth living, and
he will drop peacefully out of 1t. l
challenge any student to cite an In
stance in which the power OF the Will
has not triumphed over everything"
Up shot the reprobate of the class,
youth beloved by all his companions
for his daring humOr.
"Sir, l accept your challenge. You
Ire wrong" he said
"Pray mention an example" retort-
ed the professor dryly.
with pleasure, sir. An hour ago L
willed that this lecture should be
brought to a speedy conclusion. I've
willed the same thing sixty times since,
but up to now 1t hasn't come of"
"Nor will It," said the professor, "for
I have not only willed that this lecture
should last another hour, but am per-
fectly willing that 1t should do So"
And Ii did.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Toad Superst.ticns.

SUDerStitiOnS as to toadS having been
early inculcated, ii has been exceed
ingly difficult 10 get rid Of them. One
remnant Of this ancient credulity still
exists. 1t is in regard 10 the absolute
imperiShable character Of the toad.
There are we'll educated Americans
who believe that toad hops out alive
from a slab of stone though he has
been imprisoned there for several mil
lions Of years. We give in BRIEF DR..
Buckland's experiments with toadS III
1926. He took twelve tOadS and had
the toads put in twelve cells cut In
sandstone, and over these he put plates
Of glass. They were buried in gar
den for over a year. When exhumed
they were all dead Then some were
put in porous sandstone, and at the
end OF a year few were found great
lv emaciated." When buried for an
other year, they all died. Toads were
inciosed in wood, and they all died.
The conclusion is that, deprived OF at
mosphere or without food, toads must
die. If a toad as tadpOle could have
entered q crevice in rock. ii might
have grown. but would have died In
time for want Of air and food. This
toad nonsense is so ineradicable that II
Is supposable it never can be disSi-
pated
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
SpectacIee Demoralizing.

A certain Somerset vicar made him
self notorious by the vigor with which
In the seventeenth century he inveigh
ed against the use Of the newly invent
ed optic glasses, since they perverted
vision and made oil things appear In
an unnatural and therefore false
light. Microscopes and telescopes, with
their array OF lenses, he declared to be
impostors. since man could not see
so well with two pairs Of spectacles as
with one. Some asserted II TO be sinful
TO assist the eyes. which were adapted
by Providence to the capacity OF the
individual, whether good, bad or indif-
ferent. 1T was argued that society at
large would become demoraliZed by the
use Of spectacles. They would give
one man an unfair advantage over his
fellow and every man an unfair ad-
vantage over every woman. who could
not be expected on aesthetic and intel
lectual grounds to adopt the practice y
London Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Put His Foot In IL,

On one occasion in Scotland n guest
arriving rather late ut n country house
was quartered in the haunted room
Although processing to be q skeptlc
like many others. his courage vanished
with the light. Determined. however
to protect himself as well rs possible
he placed Il loaded revolver under h
pillow and awaited events. A. TN
clock struck m.dnls..t L. saw a flesh
hand Mt the end OF the hcl. an
steadying his nerve. be ai!"csscl ~
visitant thus: If you o. not in'tantl
remove your hanl | shall fire w.thou
further warning" lie COUNTED three
and then discharged the bullet. .
howl Of pain wA:CI ;r,"scl the house
hold followed. AMI Il was soon di'cov
cred that the successful marhsmdl
had shot away two of his own toes
London Throne.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Pnnishinr D Ccurt Fol.

Ivan the Terrible. FctCr the Grea'
and the Emperor Paul had rough ways
with their fools. \ dagger TRUST would
follow poor joke and Punishment
any sign OF declining wit. once when
Fongerc. the jester Of Car Paul. or
Tended his royal maste' Lc was permit
ted TO depart in peace. In the middle
OF the night. however. he was aroused
AMI ordered tJ get UP anu prepare LOT
immediate punishment to Siberia. III
vain the unhappy Elan pleaded. lie
was bundled into dark van and DIV
en- away on his loAg Journey. Day
after day. week after week. 1t lasted
Upon arrival hc stepped ont into the
presence of-the ear. All the time nc
had been driven not toward siberia
but around and around ST. Petersburg
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Much Law. Poor Case.

Among lawyers there IS q saying
that in the trial of case an attorney
II light on facts must be heavy on law.
The other day an attorney was prepar-
ing TO leave his Office In one Of the big
Office buildings 10 go TO the courthouse
10 try a case From the shelves OF his
library he had taken many large law
books containing decisions and opin-
ions of higher courts. At Intervals
boy went In and out Of the door, and
each time he bore In his arms a stack
of the books. which he carried to an
express wagon that stood In the street
below. The attorney was to use the
books In the courtroom. Another law
YER. who Is Of southern birth and who
ALWAYS addresses his friends with
some army title, watched the boy as he
went In and out carrying the law
books. Then he dug his hands deep
into his trousers pockets and said 10
the lawyer:
well. Ah'll sweah, kunnel, you must
have no case at all"-Kansas City
Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Dryden'a Ruse.

The story is told that Dryden, finish
ing his translation Of Virgil" sent 1t
to Jacob TonsOn for publication for a
sum specified upon the manuscript.
Tonson was desirous Of obtaining the
book, but determined to take advan-
tage of Dryden's need of money. He
therefore Informed the poet that he
could not pay the sum Dryden asked.
In reply Dryden sent the following
lines In description Of the publisher:
With leering look. bull faced and freckled
fair,
with two left legs. with Judas colored
hair
And frowzy pores that taint the ambient
air.
When this was delivered to Tonson
he asked IL Dryden had said anything
more. YES" replied the bearer, "he
said to tell the dog that he who wrote
these lines could write more like them
Tonson sent the money at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Sailors Side Lines.

every sailor has side line," he
said. MANY an old shellback makes
more out OF his side line than out OF
punching sails and chewing ropes
Watch 'em come aboard for long voy'
age. Here's one with camera, plates
and developer He'll snapshot spoutlns
whales, icebergs, porpolses, wrecks
anything Of interest that turns up, Tor
such pictures sell to magazines ana
newspapers, and he'll photograph his
mates at so much head. Here's a
man with So worth OF fine wool. He'll
knit it all up into ladies' shawls during
the voyage. With his skillful WORK
he'll change it into $50 worth of wool.
The tattooed chap has a chunk or
ivory. He'll carve 1t into little ships.
He's very handy that way. The DOW
legged feller darns stockings and patch
es clothes. The cross eyed one shaves
and hair cuts. AS for me. | run lot
tery."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
CrocodiIes and the Cure.

One does not usually connect croco-
diles with a health resort-rather the
reverse-but the creatures are quite a
feature of the Indian bathing place Of
Manghapir, about nine miles from ka-
rachi. This town is place Of pilgrim
age for plous Hindoos, but 1t Is chiefly
famous for the value Of It's waters In
the cure of the dread scourge Of lep-
rosy. The waters are hot, and more
than 90 per cent Of the sufferers who
bathe there annually, 1t Is said, are
cured. The crocodiles are rather note
worthy in that they live in the hot
water, apparently suffering no incon-
venience from its temperature or me-
dlcinal qualities-Wlde World Maya
zine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
a Hint For Youna PIaywriohts.

The young man wrapped up his re-
Iected play with rather sad smile.
Thank you for reading it," he said.
at Is the sixth unsuccessful drama |
have written"
The manager Of III theaters gave
him On encouraging pat on the shoul-
der
Look here" he said. "I'll tell you
what you want to do. You want to be-
Gin less ambitious. Begin with a one
act curtain raiser. And after you've
wrote this here curtain raiser send II
around with the sentence printed or
the cover. You can play this for moth
ing | guarantee you'll get a hearing
then. Ten TO one. by gosh, you'll get
played"
"a good ldea," murmured the young
man.
That's what it ls," said the great
manager. II got 1t from Sidney Grun-
dy. It's how he began. His first play
was a curtain raiser, "A Little
Change lie said Oh it, Play 1t for
nothing And the Haymarket theater
took him up"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Traction Engine 4 Saw Mill.

The undersigned substituted Trustee
appointed by order of the Circuit Court
OF Shenandoah county, Virginia at its
January Term, 1907. and having been
notified by the Frick Company so to do.
on account of default in the paymen OF
the notes due said company, Will on
SATURDAY, MARCH I'd, 1907,
n front of the Court House in Wood
stock, Va, at II o'clock A. ". offer at
public sale to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing valuable faction Engine and
Saw Mill namely:
One certain Frick Company Traction
Engine complete No. Oil, aud one
Woodstock Saw Mill complete, except
saw which Is reserved as the property of
NJ. II. Hotel, the said property being
the same that was granted by Nj. NJ.
McClanahan to j. s. RobY Trustee by
deed bearing date June 8, 1902, and re-
corded in Deed Book No. Sc, p. 37l.2 OF
the records Of the clerks office OF the
County of Shenandoah. This engine and
saw mill is now located on farm of j. +.
Wisnan about 3 miles in sOutherly di-
rection from Woodstock where prospec
tive buyers are invited TO examine II,
and where it will remain on day Of sale,
to satisfy notes of said rcClanahan bear
ing date June 8, 1902; one note payable
Oct. /, 1902 in sum of 1915 90 subject to
credits of $4,000, and $40 90 on interest;
one note payable Oct 1, 1908, $4,000;
one note payable Jany. l, 1904, s35 OO'
one note payable Oct. l, 1904, $3.50,
each bearing interest from date.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash on day OF
Sale.
r. s. TAVENNER,
Feb. It'd. Substitute Trustee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Hnlnrs and Seamstresses.

The seamstress, passing her needle
through and through the fabric on
her lap. said:
az love to sew white. love to sew
green too. Pinks are easy. SO are
most Of the clear, pale tlnts. But
black! But red! But shepherds
plaid"
She threw back her head in horror.
Bright red, when you sew 1t, In
flames your vision. II angers you, II
makes you nervous. Black strains the
eyes out Of your head, the stitches In
II are so hard to see. Black Is de-
pressing color too. But worst OF all
is that combination OF black and white
called shepherds plaid. Work on shep-
herds plaid an hour or two and the
black and white squares will dance
under your eyes like living things.
Polka dots dance, too" she ended.
"They polka; hence the name."-New
York Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
The Truly beautiful.

There is. il has been said. no fixed
standard of art criticism. What IS
lauded today is discarded tomorrow,
and even cOnnOiSseurs disagree be-
wilderingly; but. glanclng back over
the ages, it win be found that the dis
cord has been caused by technical di-
vergence and that in every Eli and
among all peoples tie truly t'1itiiA
has been generally recognized and cor
rectly esteemed No one questions to-
day tie beauty Of the Greek temple or
the charm of the Babylonian pottery.
1t does not require trained eyes to rec
ognize the merit of an oriental flower
painting or TO find delight in one OK
Whistlers nOcturnes. The fundamen-
tails In each instance are the same
rhythmical line, fair proportions and
harmonious cOloring. We have to be
led ofttimes up the ascent Of art, and
there is much discussion concerning
the byways, but once on the height al
dissensiOn ends, and we no longer need
q guide.-Ieila Mechln in Century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
The Potato.

The common potato was at the time
OF the discovery OF America In cultl-
vation from Chile, to which IL Is In
dIgenous, along the greater part OF the
Andes as far north as to New Grana'
da. 1t was introduced from Quito into
Spain about 1880 under the name OF
papa" which in Spanish 1t still bears.
From Spain it found its way to Italy,
where il became known as "tartuna-
TO-" and thence was carried to Mons, in
Belgium. 10y one Of the attendants or
the pope's legate to that country. In
1888 it was sent by Philippe de Slvry'
governor OF Mons, to the botanist, De
L'Ecluse. professor at the University
of Leyden, who in 1901 published the
first good description Of 1t under the
name OF "Papas peruanorum," and
stated that 1t had then spread through
out Germany. Recommended in France
by Caspar BauhIn. the culture OF the
tuber rapidly extended In 1892 through
out Franche Comte, the Vosges and
Burgundy. But the belief becoming
preyalent that it caused leprosy and fe'
yer. II underwent an ordeal of persecu-
ton from which 1t did not recover un-
til three-quarters Of Q century after-
ward.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Marv Kinds Of DAYS In One.

A mean solar day Is the average OF
mean of all the apparent solar days in
a year. Mean solar time Is that shown
by a we'll regulated clock or watch
while apparent solar time Is that
shown by a well constructed sun dial
The difference between the two at any
time is the equation Of time and may
amount to sixteen minutes and TWEEN
ty-one seconds. The astronomical day
begins at noon and the civil day at the
preceding midnight. The sldereal and
mean solar days are both invariable'
but one day of the latter Is equal 10
1 day 3 minutes and 56.555 seconds OF
the former.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
The Childish Voice Too Much.

A good story Is told OF Slgnor FOIL
the famous basso. Once upon time
he was singing The Raft" when a
childish voice from somewhere in the
stalls suddenly piped in and attempted
to organize an impromptu duet. I'm
fortunately the next line OF the song
was: "Hark, What sound Is that which
breaks upon mine earT This so tckied
the fancy Of the great vocalist that he
burst into a hearty fit OF laughter and
left the platform. followed by the pi
anist Twice they came back and at
tempted the song. and finally they had
to give II up In despair, much to the
amusement OF the audience.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
cnnnnaninnshin OF Books.

Will you go and gossip with your
housemaid or your stable boy when
YOU may talk with kings and queens,
while this eternal court is open to you,
with its society wide as the world.
multitudinous as its days, the chosen
and the mighty of every place and
time? Into that you may enter always,
in that you may take fellowship and
rank according to your wish. From
that. once entered into It, you can new
er be outcaSt but ly yoir own fauit.
John RuSkin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Polite Notice Boards.

At the hospital just opposite the en-
trance TO the East India docks and the
Blackwall tunuel-undcr the ThanleS-
notice boards are set W ASKING the
drivers. for the sake Of those who are
III within. to walk their hors's past the
building. That is common enough
request. but what gives 1t peculiar
interest here Is that tn carter. having
complied or not with the modest ue'
mand. Is confronted ut the other cor
ner Of the building by another board
saving. THANK you. driver. wan
derer In London.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Terror BIanches Hair.

1t has been repeatedly affirmed that
Queen Marie Antoinette's auburn hair
turned white in the days Of the reign
Of terror, says tie Caledonian, and an
English surgeon named Parry states
that Just after the Indian mutiny he
actually saw tie jet black hair OF a
rebel Sepoy. who was under examina-
tlon and feared Il dreadful death, turn
white in the course OF half an hour.
In the time OF the commune In Paris
the dark hair of Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild was blanched In a few
hours.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Misle;d the Pudding.

Dinner was late. but when the mis-
tress started 10 make a mild remon-
STRANGE the new maid was on time
with her excuse
Sure" she said, with an irresistible
Irish smile rs she placed the soup OIL
the table. 'Surc. mislaid tie pudding
and there | was hunting tie house for
il. aGd Where would it be afther all but
In the oven
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
A Safe Perch.

At the crowded downtown corner the
frightened pedestrians were scurrying
out of the way of street cars, automo-
bIles. delivery wagons and policemen
on horseback.
"Gosh." exclaimed the window wash
or. looking down on them from his
perch on the narrow ledge OF nfteen
story window. T'm glad l amt In tha'
crowdr'-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
An Event.

"What's the matter: You look as II
something extraordinary had happen
ed"
Something extraordinary has hap
pened. Do you see that street sweep
er-the fellow who is stirring things
up"
"Yes. What about himT
when he saw me coming monheh'
ago he stopped and didn't try to choke
me with dust and germs. s."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Of Course He Did.

"If were nominated for the presi'
sencv of the United States" said Mr..
Henpeck. 81 would
"You nominated for president or the
United States"' his wife interrupted
"What are you thinking Of? You mean
~ we were nominated. don't your
Then he wisely changed the subject
CHICAGO Record -Uor1id
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Holding Him OF.

"The head of the firm" said the su-
perntendent. INSISTS upon our employ
ing his son in this department. and it's
as much as we can do to keep him
idle"
idle! You mean busy. don't your
mo, / don't. If we kept him busy 1t
would keep three or four other men
busy correcting his mistakes. .'-Phila-
delphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Why He Quit.

For the drunkard and the glutton
shall come to poverty" IL figured out
years ago" said a prosperous farmer,
that with very moderate drinking Ia
drink an acre of good land every year.
So quit"-Central Christian Adyo-
cato
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
AI,ost az Good as Art.

Small Edith was visiting in the coun-
try for the first time.
"What do you think OF our rurai
scenery. dear?' asked her grandmother.
"Oh, 1t isn't so bad! replied Editn'
at looks almost as natural as real Ihe-
ater scenery."-Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
coIl;sion-Not Collusion.

The Judge-In this divorce suit there
seems to be some collusion between
the man and his wife. The Wife-Cor
lusIon? No. it's been collision ever
since the ceremony! - Pittsburg Ga
zette-Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
ps,otcd TcstimOntnIs

II the testimonials OF love and faith
on our tOmbstones were uttered In our
daily life. how often would they have
helped us over the briery fields ana
rocky roads OF Observation-Disclosures
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
A.X Lsr Will.

Arnes-What are you writing, Min
n,e? Your will? Minnie-No. I'm
writing my won't. George proposed
last night. and told him I'd answer
today.-London Sketch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
A Strong Man.

Daughter Wasn't Julius Caesar one
OF the strongest men that ever lived
ga? Father-What makes you ask that
question, my little girl? Daughter
was Just reading that he threw
bridge over the Rhine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01

She (sternly)-Why were you SO iate
last night? He (apologetically)-l was
held up OH my way home. She Ssuii
sternly)-T'ere you too far gone 10
walk aloue?- Baltimore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the Estate of the late Anderson Barr
will present them properly authentl-
Gated, to the undersigned for payment.
Those indebted to the estate will please
call on me and settle.
DAN'L SPIKER, Sh. Admir-
Feb. S-3t. Anderson Barr, decd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Tv;ce Two.

DO you really believe two heads are
better than oneT
"Give II up, but | know we wouiah
amount to much without foreheaos.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01

Speaking of Signs. when You wake
Nd and find a burglar ! the house II is
sign that unexpected company has
,r-ived put ehurp Ga7ntte Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01

no who gives himself airs OF impor'
tance exhibits the credentials OF weak
.-Lavnter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
Shenandoh Herald
Advertising Rates

Advertisements will be insert.
ed at one dollar per square of
ten lines or less, for the first in
sertloD, and 30 cents for each
subsequent insertion:
~ Qusrterly or yearly adler-
t,aements by contract.
~ Unless the number OF inser,
tions is marked upon the manc,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-03-01
DIR. w. A. COYNER
Veterinary SURGEON.
Graduate Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto. Canada.
Calls Promptly Answered both II
City, County and State.
Special Attention to Dis
eases of Cattle.

OFFICE: SAeER's LIVERY, WIN
CHESTER, VA. can be reached by phone.
DR.. Coyner's Tonic powders, Blisters,
Linsments, and Lotions. Tor scratches,
Gaulds, &C., can be had at walton q
Smoot's Drug Store. =.
viii answer all letters In reference u
any of the above medicines.
Sept. 2S-tk.