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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
HYperbole.

A Rochester clergyman was accus-
TONED to use scientific terms, which the
people did not understand. A deputa-
ton waited on him with the reques
that In the future whenever he USED
such terms he would explain them. On
the following Sunday he used the term
hyperboIe apl added: "As agreed on'
I beg TO expain t.is worl. were "
say that ut this moment thewhoie ol
my congre'ca ion are sound asleep II
would be hyperbole. but II L say that
one-half are asleep that is no hyper
bole. but the truth" Tie next day the
deputation again called TO say THAT tht
minister need not explain teclmic;
terms. The people woald learn me-
meaning from dictionary.-Rcchestef
Heraid
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Our Lost Sense.

One OF the greatest discOveriesI OF
physiology IL that we once had six
senses. What the lost sense was no
one knows. and probably no one will
ever know, but that our fOrefAthers
possessed II there Is no doubt, for
the remains Of that part OF the brain
In which II resided are still to be seen
in any one Of US. These remains
are simply a smaK and now perfectly
useless little mass OF brain substance
called the pituitary body. 1t consists
Of two tiny little oval lobes Joined
together and lying In little cavity
OF the skull. strangely named the sella
turclca and situated over and behind
the nose. II IS quite possible that II
may have enabled our forefathers to
see In the dark before lamps and can
dies were invented. or It may have
placed them IN communion with ghosts
and fairies. or 1t may have been an
organ that enabled them to go home
In n bee line when they lost their way
I'm the prlmeval forests. On the other
hand. II IL possible that II was bad
substitute for vision or smell or hear
ing and died out when the improved
sense organ developed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
No Gain and Some Loss.

"Yes," the leader Of the amateur
brass band was saying, ft's curious
to see what an effect learning to play
q horn has on some persons. l used tc
be q pretty good bass singer, but
can't sing worth a cent now"
Does learning to play horn spoi
the volcef" asked his next door neigh
Dor.
ut did mine"
"How Go you account for itf'
"I don't know how to account for II
Strains the vocal cords perhaps. All
know Is that blew my voice ou
through the mouthpiece Of my cornet.'
"Did you have a good voiceT
Everybody said So"
"Then it's great pity you eve
learned to play horn,' replied nj
neIghbor, shaking his head sadly. Il
er-thlnk l should have enjoyed hear
Ing you g."-Youth's Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
A MYSTERIOUS Booming.

A strange phenomenon is that OF tho
40 called guns Of Burrisaul," In In
d,a Burrisaul Is q station In the Sun
derbunds. the marshy delta or the
Canees. a region covered with a vase
and lnxuriant jungle of trOpic vegeta-
ton. Here in the rainy season there
f. occasionally heard a loud. booming
noise Ike the discharge of distant ar
til;ery. Ii seems to come from the
south but II one follows the sound IN
that. direction its apparent distance
does not diminish. Travellers have
suggested that it may be produced Oy
the heavy surf Of the monsoon season
thundering on the shores Of the bay OF
Renaal or on an island, but the place
NJ its origin has never been identined'
nor has II been explained why the
roar of the waves should be heard SD
much farther inland here than on
other coasts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Where the Elowerr CanesErom,

There was teacher, teaching in q
very poor neighborhood." said a New
York settlement worker. who received
daily gifts Of flowers from one OF her
pupils, ragged little boy. The flow
ers were OF all sorts. sometim costly
hothouse blooms, sometimes simple, old
fashioned garden flowers. AS rule
they were somewhat faded. One day
the boy brought the teacher great
bouquet of mauve orchids. To be sure.
they were much wilted, but none the
less it could be seen that they had once
cost a great deal Of money. The puz-
zled teacher IS she took them said:
Jimmy, where DO you get all these
flowers that you give me? You don't
steal them, hope
"'Oh, no, ma'am,' the youngster an
swered; fathers an ash man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Flying Kists or Luck.

On the ninth day Of the ninth month,
according to the Chinese calendar all
The Celcstials, old and young alike, be-
take themselves to the hills behind
their towns and amuse themselves by
flying kites But amusement Is not
the sole reason for this ceremony. 1t
comes from an old Chinese legend,
and If Chinaman did not fly his kite
on the given day he would rest uneas-
uy for the remainder of his life In fear
that misfortune would Overtake his
family. The legend runs that many
years ago certain Chinaman was
warned in a dream that misfortune
would come to his home on a certain
day. Accordingly on that day he re-
paired to an adjacent hill and amused
himself and his family by flying a
kite while he was waiting for the dis
aster. In the evening upon returning
TO the valley in which his house was
situated. he found that 1t had fallen
In and buried his pigs beneath 1t. He
and his neighbors joined in thanksgiv-
In for his narrow escape, and In
memory OF the event every year sees
the fight Of millions of Kites In China.
New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
A, Ex5ert Marksman.

The terms "sharpshooter." "expei'
marksman." etc. which have distin
puished the classes Of military rihemeI
are often puzzling to those not familiar
with rife practice. To become
marksman or must make GS out oi
a possible 10 at eco. 800 and JOt
yards. The sharpshooter mast &c
100 out OF 200 at geo. 800. 800 and Coz
yards. besides doing well enough II
skirmish to bring his total to 225, OF
two-thirGs Cf tie possible score. M
expert must DO all this and also score
40 out Of 30 ct $50 yards and 30 on
of 80 at 1900 yards. The latter dis
tance l. more than half q mile ant
the bullseye looks mighty SMALL
Corn nton RpDubii'au
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
.Iohn Was Huffed.

In the en- lime woman In the
north OF scotlan went to visit her
husband. who was condemned To be
hanged uron the following day. Thu
man began to give his last instructions
to his wife preparatory to bidding her
farewell when all at once she broke IL
OIL the conversation and exclaimed
"By the byc. John. whaur Will plant
the tat,ics this year?' The unfor-
tunate man. ms may be imagined. grew
exceedingly indignant at the indiffer
ence OF his wife and exclaimed angri-
ly: What Iced care whaur ye plant
them? I'm no likely TO need ony o
them" "IIech." replied the woman
turning to the warder. with wag OF
the head, poor Johns huffed because
he's gaun to be hanged in the morn!
and marched out OF the cell.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
How Tin Foil Is Made.

Tin foil. which is extensively used for
wrapping tobacco, certain food prod
ucts and other articles Of commerce, Is
q combination of lead with thin coat
ing Of tin on each side. First a tin
pipe is made Of thickness proportion
ate to Its diameter, proportion not CIV
en-. This pipe is then filed with molten
lead and rolled or beaten to the ex.
treme thlnness required. In this proc
ess the tin coating spreads simultane-
ously with the spreading Of the lead
core and continuously maintains q
thin. even coating Of tin on each side
of the center sheet Of lead. even though
1t may be reduced TO a thickness OF
.OOI inches or less.-Amerlcan Inventor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
IL His Word.

Many postofice names are qu'er
enough to make one desire an explana-
ton of them Sometimes the explana-
ton is queerer than tie naIne Itself. a
minister In Cass county wrote 10
washington N behalf of the residents
OF a growing hamlet, asking that a
postoffice he added to It's Institutions
The request was favorably received
and he was asked to suggest name
that would be acceptable to bis neigh
bors. He replied that they were n"t
hard to please SO long as the name was
peculiar. The pOstoffiee department
took him at his word. and Peculiar
Is the name Of the'oftice TO tnis Gay.
Kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
PATTI and the Wasp.

One Of Charles Santley's most anus
Ing experiences occurred at Brecon
when he assisted Nine. Patti In giving
a concert In aid of the local hospital.
The prima donna appeared with MIR.
Santley In a duet. The vocalists had
just recommended singing when the
baritone burst out laughing and left
the platform. His companion almost
Immediately followed. although she at-
tempted to continue. In response 10
loud cheers Nine. Patti returned and
said, ''The cause Of all this merrimcut
Is that wasp has been trying to get
into my mouth. and we could not 90
on."-London Tit-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
prsttv Bashful.

AT a village church a wedding was
exal for a certain date. The happy
morn arrived, and in due course
youthful swain and faire iadye pre-
sentcd themselves at the chancel steps.
rhe service proceeded smoothly as far
IS the question. wilt thou have TINS
sroman 10 be thy welded wifeE
Whereupen the supposed bridegroom
sstsyumered blusbingly:
spIease, sir, I'm not the right man.
sxot the right man." exclaimed tne
clergyman. sghast. Then where Is inc
rightnanr 49,.
"fIss down at the bottom OK tne
church. sir. He's asheeamed 'o eoin'
up!"-Church Family Newspaper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
HersDnea@.

One day Marjorie, ageathrce. twan'rc
to play { ,ctor with her sister Mar !"
rie WIS to be the doctor and sht
came to make can on hertsistsr. :" nc
made bclieve she was. sick. do yot
want to know what you've gofE in'
doctor asked after a eriticaf fxa-unna
ton. Yes" family Hssen:eb. the sici
woman. "Y9ou've got dirty han~''
said Marjorie, dropping in disgust $a'
wrist on whlcll size had been,ieeliSs ass
pulse.-Buffalos Commercial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Th. Rosetta Stone.

The Rosetta stone was found In 1913
by a French engineer officer In an ex'
cavation made near Rosetta. Ii has
An Inscription In three different Ian
guages, the hieroglyphic, the demotc
and the Greek 1t was erected 10 b
G. In honor Of Ptolemy Epiphanes be
cause he RENTED the dues of the priest
" body. The great value Of the Roset
ia stone lies in the fact that 1t fur
nished the key whereby the Egyptian
hieroglyphics were deciphered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
"ShoutinQ.r

Early Australian gold diggers made
many contributions to the slang o.
that commonwealth. One of these
was shouting" or standing drinks fo
everybody within hall, a practice o.
which the lucky digger was very fond
To refuse to drink with digger wh'
had Struck IT rich,' or turned up
big nugget was a deadly insult. \
critic quotes from ]. F. Hogan's His
tory Of the Irish In Australia" Shout
ing was at one time almost universal
To shout In a public house means Il
insist on everybody present, friends
and strangers alike, drinking at th'
shouter's expense. II frequently hap
pens that each one shouts in success
sion ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
a Cnnl Convict.

A life convict In the Andamans hat
served some long period when an or
der recently came for his release. Al
the time he had been In the band MI
had evidently so far forgotten that b
vas n prisoner that on his release b
put Ia claim for a pension on a'
count of bis long and faithful scrvic
as government servant.-Madra
Nnil
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Ha knew the Kind.

r, A small boy in Boston wasSte ouh co
by his father pr swearing "Whcioo
you that swo pT' asked the bad 'itiie
boy. "Oh. q II tiie bird told me- 'aio
the father. Tle bog stood and iootAeo
out of the wimSow at some spa -To~s
which were, chsfterir.s. Il kno" waD
told YOU" he said, cit was zone toi
those dammsp, rrows."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
CAUGHT In the Act.

Lady VisItor-I am sorry to sec you
here, my young friend. You appear to
have had q good education.
Convict-Well, madam, | have beer
through college.
Lady yIsitor-Is II possible?
COnvict-Yes; that's the reason I'm
here. They caught me rs was going
through. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Saved Him Trouble.

He wa about TO start on a weeks
trout fishing. Rods. reels. gaff. creel-
everything was In readiness. But hi
wife. smiling jOyOusly hurried into the
room. extending something toward him
"For goodness sake" he exclaimed
what on earth are you doing viii
those old fly papersT
"I saved them for you from las
summer" she answered. You sait
you always had to buy flies when yo'
went fishing g."-LOndon Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
A Poor Compliment.

Minister ION return from holiday
Well. Daniel, my good man. and how
have things been going on In my aD-
sence? Daniel-'Deed, sir, a things
been gaun Oh brawly. They say that
you meenisters when We gang frae
hame aye tax guid care to send wauI
men than yourselfs to fill the poopit
But We never dae that. sir.-Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
A Little Mixed.

Sportsmap--I wonder what's become
OF Mike? told him to meet me here.
Driver-Aeb, It's no use teliin' him
anything! Shure. SORT, ut just goes
I'm at wan car and out at the other,
Ike wather of a ducks back!-Iondon
TYf- -Rifs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Caused tha First coolness.

Mr.. Newlywed treadIng)-Nobdiy
ever yet saw dead mule. Mrs. Now
lywed (who is thinking OF something
else and not iIstenIng,-Don't YOU think
your life insurance premiums are "a
waste OF money. Johnf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16

Thought you said you were mind
readerY"
$50 am" replied the professor.
~well, why 10 you hesitatei why
don't you read my mindT
sT'm searching for ltr' :.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
A Cure Cure.

"I've cured ny hcsblnIs Insomnia
"TIow I'D -ou CO ~
"Pretendcl 7 v'as III. ard the Doctor
left medicine which IIenry was 10 give
me every hlif hcrr all night long.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
a Jinqo.

"Father." asked little Rollo, what Is
a jingo?"
"a lingo. my son, is a man who Is
firmly convinced that somebody othef
than himself ought To 20 oit and whiiI
somebody Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16

The Groom tvery, ~ealthy)-Why 'iiu
YOU ever marry an ,rdinarv chap 'iik.
map The Bride =; haven't the slightest
idea. Agllnms u .an gel the twbole nj
fair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
lAnr MiKi.

HIlton-My wife is a, matter.of fac'
woman. She 'onU speaks herr ninu
Chilton-soycocs mine. fbut she change.
her mind ,soEoftew tlint 1t keeps ie'
talking all) the time.-,chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Not.

"Your foreman perspires freely
doesn't he:'
Eyes. he doesn't: his perSpiration
costs re 81 dav". Houston Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
The Nature Of the Creature.

"Y0ur cook
"Oh. she Is so careless that | don't
believe she could drop a remark with
out breaking her word. Smart Set.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Shenandoh Herald
Advertising Rates

Advertisements will be insert
ed at one dollar per square OF
ten lines or less, for the first in-
sertlon, and 50 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
~ Quarterly or yearly adssr.
tissments by contract.
~ Unless the number OF inser
tions II marked upon the ma u.
script, advertisements will be PUT
lished until forbidden and ch, rye
civ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength nervou
ness. headache. constipation. bad oreatn,
general debility. sour risings. and catsrIn
OF the stomach are all due 10 indigestion.
Kodol relieves ind gestion. This new diScov-
erv represents the natural juices OF diges-
ticn as they exist in healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol Tor
dyspepsia does no, only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. bu. this famous remedy
helps ali stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, swee,enlng and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. u Rsvenswood. W. Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
kodol cured mo and We se nov using u In miA
for BABY"
kodol cigests What You Eat
Bottles only. Relieves Indigestion. sour stomach,
bechiny Of sss, etc.
Prepared bY L. o. Dewitt co.. CHICAGO
Walton & SmOOt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Not Her Business.

Husband * Another new dress
Where do you suppose | shall get the
money from To pay for il? Wife-You
must excuse me. l didn't marry you
TO give you financial advice.
Mohammedan meals begin with salt
and end with vinegar The salt defends
the believer from seventy diseases; the
vinegar assures him increased prosper
ity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16

Amsterdam Is tbcAnearestt European
capital to London. 4 hcins only hs
miles iii aant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Special attention is called to breed
ers of good horses to the display adver-
tisement of the Eden Prairie Shire Horse
Co. In this issue of The Reporter. This
company has purchased two of the finest
imported Shire stations ever brought to
the state of Iowa, not so much for profit
as to improve the breeding stock Of the
farmers of Decatur county. The horses
have been admired by all lovers of fine
horses who have seen them. Why breed
to inferior stock when you have the
opportunity to breed to animals who
will get you colts which will sell for top
notch prices. The horses are kept at
Lafe Mitchell's barn, and if you like to
see good horse call and take look at
them, for they are certainly beauties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Leon is one of the latest cities to fall
into line and adopt anti-spitting ordi-
nances. 1t is to be regretted that it
should become necessary to adopt laws
of this kind, but as the two-legged no gs
can not be educated in any other man
ner, it is hoped that the policeman club
and the police court may give them the
first lessons in common decency. Soon
there will not be village in the state,
that will open it's doors to the splitter,
and he will have to emigrate unless he
can mend his ways. And no doubt, he
will find it possible to mend his ways,
but it will be hard work for him, and he
will never feel really at home in town
as he does in his own hog pen.- Burling-
ton Hawkeye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

A couple of years ago Y. W. Short,
formerly of near Weldon, drew one of
the claims in the Rosebud opening in
South Dakota. Since that time he had
improved the claim SO that altogether
it had cost him about $1,000. He has
just sold the claim for $4,000 and re-
serves this years crop. The claim con-
sisted of 100 acres, and indicates pretty
rapid advance in Dakota lands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

While unloading one of the big cut
stones for the new court house last
Thursday morning one Of the hooks
which had not been properly adjusted
slipped off and the big stone weighing
about a thousand pounds fell to the
ground just after it left the wagon.
Fortunately none of the workmen were
caught under it, and the only damage
was few small chips broken out of the
stone
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

All persons interested in the Bethel
cemetery are requested to meet at
Bethel church on Wednesday, May Doth,
to clean up the cemetery. Bring such
tools as are needed for the work, we'll
filled dinner basket and a determination
to do your share towards identifying
the cemetery. Let there be good
turnout. By order of the trustees.
S. L. Cox Chairman
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Willis Woodland, of Decatur City, has
purchased a fine $3.50 dollar monument
from the Leon Marble Works, which
will be shipped to Bowling Green, Mo-,
and placed over the grave of his wife.
The stone is one of the finest ever i'm
ported to this country, and has crossed
the Atlantic ocean twice, being quar-
ried in Labrador and shipped to Aber-
deem, Scotland, where it was cut and
polished, and then shipped to the United
States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Miss Eva Gardner has again taken a
position as one of the operators at the
Leon Telephone Exchange, filling the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Miss Lulu Bowman, who was married
last Friday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Henry Bright, of this city, who has
been in poor health for some time, was
found unconscious in the street near his
home this morning, having started to
the barn to do his morning chores. He
was carried home and was unconscious
for several hours, but is now improving.
He is troubled with acute indigestion
and heart trouble, and has suffered
similar attacks before.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Rev. G. w. Reeder and family will
leave Thursday morning for Atwood,
Kas., where they will make their future
home, Rev. Reeder having accepted a
call as pastor from the Baptist church
of that place. He has also been APP
pointed lecturer for the northwest
quarter Of Kansas for the M. w. A. Rev.
Reeder and family have many friends
in this city who wish them every sue
cess in their new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Coughs and colds contracted at this
season of the year should have immedi-
ate attention. Bees Laxative Cough
Syrup, contains Honey and Tar and is
unequalled for hoarseness Group and
coughs. Pleasant to take; mothers en-
dorse it; children like to take it. Con-
tains no opiates. Moves the bowels.
Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

J. M. Caster & Co. last week purchas-
ed at Lamont, one of the best bred
Jersey bulls in the state. They viii!
keep him at Leon for breeding purposes
and he will be found at w. W. Wood S
livery stable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

The copper casket which will contain
the memorials to be deposited in the
cavity of the corner stone for the
Decatur County Court House was made
by Frank Farquhar. 1t is decorated on
the top with silver plated square and
compass, on the east end with square,
on the south side with plumb and on
the west end with level.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

L. ]. Lauritzen, of Waterloo, Iowa,
one of the contractors for the new
court house, spent couple of days in
this city the latter part Of last week,
inspecting the work on the new building
and was greatly pleased with the pro-
gress which superintendent Peterson
has made. Mr.. Lauritzeni is expected to
attend the corner stone laying today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

The attention of Reporter readers is
called to the series of advertisements
which j. A. Caster is running in The
Reporter, advertising that peerless
flour EACO. These advertisements are
something out of the usual run of flour
advertisements and contain much of
interest to every user of flour. You
should read each and every one of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23

Decoration day services will be held
at Bethel church in Eden township on
Sunday, June I'd, at 2:30 o'clock. The
Davis City G.. A. r. post will be in
attendance, and cordial invitation is
extended to everyone to attend the
Memorial services. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong of
this city.