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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

ceeied Orders.

The custom Of having warships sail
under sealed orders arose from the de-
sire of maritime powers to prevent the
plans from becoming known to the
enemy. In the American navy such
orders come from the president and
are delivered to commander of ship
or squadron by Il confidential messen-
ger who knows nothing OF their con-
tents. Sometimes they are In cipher
but they are always scaled with the
official seal OF the navy department.
and the package cannot h" pened un-
I'll the time marked on ii. which Is
usually several hours after the hour
OF leaving port. BY this precaution
the newspapers are prevented from
disclosing prematurely the movements
which may be OF the greatest impor-
tance, and the spies of the enemy are
rendered useless so far as their ahil-
ity TO discover the secret or sucn
movements is concerned. Sailing un-
der sealed orders is now the common
naval practice in time Of war These
instructions. are found In the packet
Of sealed orders, which Is opened
when well out at sea.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Anatomy OF a Violin.

Taken to pieces a violin would be
found TO consist OF the following
parts: Back. pieces; belly. 2; coins
and blocks, 6; sides. 5; side Innings
II; bar, l; purhings. "a; neck. 1; finger
board, l. nut, l; bridge, l; tailboard
/: button for tailboard, 1; string fol
taiboard, I; guard for string. 1; sound
post, 1: strings, 4: pegs, 4; total. 60
Three kinds OF wood are used-maple
pine and ebony. Maple is used for the
back, the neck, the side pieces and the
bridge. Pine Is used for the belly, the
bar. the coins and blocks, the side
Innings and the sounding post Ebony
is used for the finger board, the tall
boara, the nut, the guard for string
of tailboard, the pegs and the button.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Her GunnoSition.

In the Bcech"r family the name Of
Mrs. Stowe W. often quoted to the
rising generation as one having au-
thority. She was also quoted ad nau-
seam, II would seem, from q story told
by the Woman's Journal. On one oc-
casion a granGniece Of Mrs. Stowe be-
came very angry at playmate and,
stamping her foot, said, II hate you,
and | don't want anything more TO do
with you. nor your manservant, nor
your maidservant, nor your OK, nor
your ass" Her mother sternly re-
proved her, asking be II she knew
what she was saying.
Little Miss Beecher promptly replied,
"Yes; the Ten Commandments"
well, do you know who wrote
themf"
The child, looking disgusted, answer
ed: Goodness. yes. Aunt Harriet did,
I s'pose."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
"CrocodiIe Tears."

The phrase crocodile tears" owes
It's origin 10 the imagination Of some
Of the old travellers. who invented the
fable that the crocodile weeps over its
prey. One Of the earliest English globe
trottcrs To mention this fiction was Sir
John Vaudeville. who in his Travels"
Q49O, speaking of "1fthiop" "fnde"
and an "Yle clept Silla.' says:
THAT Lond Is full OF Serpents and
OF Cokadriles. These COkadrilles ben
a manner OF Long Serpente. zalowe
and rayed aboven. and had four Feete
and schorte Thyes and CRETE Nayles as
Clees or Tnlonns. and there ben sumo
that had five Fadme in length and
sumo OF six and halfendal. And In
the night thei dwellen In the Water
and on the Day won upon the Lond
Theise Serpentes slue men. and thei
eten hem weypnge. and when thei eten
thei moven the over JOwe and noughtf
the neither Jowe. and thei have no
tonge."-St Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Her Purse and His Handkerchief.

''The thoughts Of youth are long,
long thoughts" The other day young
woman who had dropped her purse,
full of pay money for the corps Of
girls under her charge, considered the
thoughts OF youth to be rather too
"long."
She was In one OF the large depart
ment stores, and as her hands were
occupied she let her purse lie for a
few moments where II had fallen. But
her eye was on II. In the meantime q
bright little fellow not more than nine
or ten years old left his parents near
by and deftly covered the purse with
q handkerchief.
The woman, who IS n perfectly self
possessed young person, could hardly
believe her eyes. but she waited TO see
what the boy would do. Just as he
was stopping TO his prize she placed
her foot quietly upon 1t. The young
stcr slipped back without word TO
the we'll dressed respectable" people
with whom he was.
Then the woman picked up her purse
and, taking the handkerchief over to
the lad, handed II to him. saying
There is no reason why you should
lose your handkerchief just because
you didn't get my pursew-New York
Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Too Good to Miss.

"Theater audiences have improved
in recent years." said manager.
why. with provincial touring compa-
MES In the past maltreatment was reg.
ularly expected. In fact. the compa-
nles profted by 1t in more ways than
one.
IL know Of company that was
playing The Broken Vow In Paint
Rock. one night stand. The audience
didn't like The Broken Vow and
eggs. cabbages and potatoes rained up
on the stage.
"Sull the play went on. The hero
raved through his endless speeches.
lodging an onion or baseball every
other minute and pretty sore from
those missiles that he hadn't been able
to dodge.
But finally a gallery auditor In a
paroxysm of rage and scorn hurled a
heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly
alarmed. started to retreat
Keep on playing. you fool Kissed
the manager from the wings as he
hooked In the boot with an umbrella
Keep on till we get the other one"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Crushed by Beecher.

Henry Ward Bcecher was once ap-
preached by a young man who con-
sidered himself very clever.
do you know, Mr.. Beecher," said
he. 1--WE been thinking that I would
settle down. Now, like your preach
ing. but when I go 10 your church and
see such men as old S. and others,
grasping sk.naInts and hypocrites 10
the core, sitting there in full member
ship, why, the thing is just little too
much for me, and really" he added.
II cannot join"
well, you're right" said Mr.. Beech
er. Every church has such men, and
fancy Plymouth is not free from
them, and until you spoke I have al-
ways wondered why the good Lord
permitted II. Now understand"
"Ah." gurgled the young fellow, L
am glad ! have thrown light on the
question! What strikes you as the
reason, Mr.. BeecherT
We'll" replied the great preacher,
"it is permitted In order TO keep just
such fools as you out Of the churches
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Chance For q Homo Run.

A clever teacher who has the power
OF calling out originality in her pupils
says that she would have nlf&Se for
text books II she took times <hswer
all the startling questlonSs}5ssked In
the classroom. One day the attraction
II gravitation was under discussion
when one Of the boys said that he
didn't see any need Of it, anyway.
at seems TO me-" said he. there's no
particular use IN having the earth at
tract things. Now, when the apple
fell and made Newton think out the
reason for It, that apple night just rs
we'll have stayed where II was until
somebody gathered IT,"
"You play ball, don't your asked
the teacher. well, suppose you knock
the ball very high, what happensT
ut falls"
"But If there were no attraction to-
ward the earth it wouldn't fall. Don't
you think that might prove inconven-
ientI"
MY" cried the boy, what q bully
chance for a home run|-Chicago
News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
ne Saw the Game.

The Office boy had buried countless
giandmothers, brothers, sisters, aunts
and cousins. but he felt an enthusiasm
for the baseball game that day which
would not be downed.
Suddenly an Idea struck him. Ap-
preaching the easy boss with an air
OF familiarity which had been nurtur-
cd by long usage he asked:
"May | leave at noon today, sirT
And why, my boyr'
There is a fancy fair at our church
and mother wants me TO go this after
noon She was SO anxious that she
bought me Il ticket which cost Il dol
lar. as she was sure you would allow
me the few hours OFF. | have to assist
at the refreshment stall, and 1t seems
a pity to waste"-
But surely you are above such
things as that which take you away
from your work. Why not give the
ticket to one of your sistersT
well, youssee, sir, that wouldn't be
fair, for I'm the only one Of our fam
lily who can be depended upon to eat
a dollars worth, and
His supreme nerve won the day.
Smiths Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
The Word "PouItry.r,

Poultry, according to the definition
given In one standard encyclopedia, In
cludes "the whole Of the domesticated
birds reclaimed by man for the sake of
their flesh and their eggs" The word
comes from the Latin ''pullus." which
could mean a young horse or donkey
as we'll as q chick (the English "foal''
is akin to 'his). through the French
"poule," fowl But II Is curious that
poultry" has no French version, the
nearest equivalent being Volatile" or
"oiseaux de basse cour," birds Of the
low yard. German In its descriptive
way knows poultry as 'federvich,"
feather cattle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
The Earth's Shadow.

The earth has shadow. but very
few ever see IL. except I'm cclipses OF
the moon. or else few recognize II
when they see ii. Nevertheless, many
of us have noticed on fine. cloudlcss
evenings In summer shortly before
sunset rosy pink arc on the horizon
opposite the sun. with a blush gray
segment under IT. AS the sun Silks
the &C rises until II attains the zenith
and zen passes Ii. This is the shad-
ow OF the earth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Me and My Father.

The commercial traveller flicked the
dust of his boots, Strengthened his tie
and entered the emporium of Mr..
Brown. the village grocer. He was
new to the district. otherwise he would
not have made the error which we now
divulge.
Behind the counter was a young
gentleman Of fourteen. with bulging
eyes and a high collar. To him the
traveller addressed himself.
"My boy" he said. us Mr.. Brown
in%
"I'm Mr. Brown" the boy replied.
But possibly you want TO see old Mr..
Brown, my father III get him."
And as the boy went In search OF his
prematurely aged parent 1t dawned
upon the traveller that this Is indeed
an age OF young mcn.-Londoa An
SwerS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
G-sndfsther's Portrait.

A villager. intensely conceited ana
ignorant, but quite wealthy, was per-
suaded to have his grandfather's pic
ture repainted.
The artist. not having been decently
treated by the villager, drew the por-
trait almost In nude form. Rolling
il I'D. he told the man not to look at
II before tie coming New Year. On
that day the villager ordered the pic
turc to Re hung up that he might pay
IL bis New Year respects. AS II was
being unroIleL IL frantlcally waved
his haads and shouted: WALT! Wait!
The old gentleman is not ready. for he
Is not yet dressed. From the Chi
nQcQ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
The Worth Of His Money.

Not seldom In highland districts the
attendance at church during unpropi-
tIous weather Is but scanty. One min
lister, finding himself on a boistcrous
Sunday confronted with but one soli-
tary auditor. who happened to be
gruff. outspoken character, took him
into his confidence. with view 10
propitiate him. "Will go on with tie
sermon. John?" John answered grufr-
ly. "Of course" Getting into the pull
Dit and leaning over 1t. he asked. "Wili
give you The Gaelic sermon or the
English oney' 'Gie's bath. fe're
weel paid for t." said John, moro
grufly still. Dundee Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Knew His Capacity

Stranger Ito waltcr,-lsnt that man
named Meier who is paying his bill
over there
Waiter-I don't know. haven't
been long here.
S.-What has he had?
w.-Ten glasses OF beer and bottle
cf wine.
S.-Oh, yes; 1t Is he then.-Paris Rire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
The Nearest Approach.

An English tourist visited Arran
and being keen disciple OF Izaak Wal
ton was arranging TO have a days
good sport. Being told that the cleg.
or horsedy, would suit his purpose adj
mirably for lure, he addressed him.
self to Christy. the highland servant
girl, II say, my girl, can you get me
some horsefiesT
Christy looked stupid, and he repeat
ed his question. Finding that she did
not yet comprehend him. he exclaimed:
"why, girl. did you never see
horse6yT
"Naa. sir" said the girl. but
wanse saw a COO jump over a preshi'
nice"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
An EnuIish Flinu.

"IIigh buildings. sir?" remarked an
American contemptuously. why, in
England you don't know what height
IS. Last time | was in New York II
was a blazing hot day. and / saw O
man coming out Of lift wrapped
from top to toe IN bearskins, and
said to him. Why are you muffled ur
on a broilng day like thlsr 'Waal.' he
said, you see, live at the top of the
buildin', and It's so high that It's GOV
cred with snow all the year round! -
London Mall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Wi,iinn u compromise.

During a match at st. Andrews,
Scotland. rustic was struck In the
eye accidentally by golf ball. Kun
ming up to his assailant, he yelled,
This IL cost ye f5-f5" But / called
out fore rs loudly as | could" ex'
pla.ncd the golfer. Did We, sirT' re-
piled the troubled one, much appeased
"Weel, didna hear. Ill take fower."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
An Unmentioned Ancestor.

Mr.. B. is very proud of his ancient
lineage and never lets slip an oppor-
tunity to boast of II. At a dinner
where he had been unusually rampant
on this subject a fellow guest guieted
him by remarking. IF you climb much
further UP your family tree you will
come face to face with the monkey
Lippincott's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Not q Piuncer.

This scheme of mine" said the pro
mo.er. Twill make you rich"
Maybe" said the plain. easy going
man. But If | had the money neces-
sary to take the chance I'd feel so rich
that there would be no need OF going
any further r"- Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

Piaisantin offered In payment OF q
biz gold piece which had a suspicious
ring. Here. you've given me one OF
those fake coins that the counterfeit
crs have just been arrested for max
ing" said The merchant. Impossible,
answered Plaisantin. 1T Is dated
1863. IL II were false surely II would
have been found out before this"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Ideals.
Tie kissed her hand.

He kissed her hand.
She withdrew 1t hastily and gazed re-
proachfully at him.
81 didn't think II OF you" she said,
almost tearfully. 81 had always con-
sidered you a young man with Ideals
and
T "I-I am sorry IL l have offended"
he stammered. ''I'-
WELL" she said bitterly. Il certain
" expected you to aim higher"
So he took heart and made new res
olutions and things.-B Brooklyn Eagle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

Mrs. Smlth-Yes. my little flve-year-
old girl is a great help in my house
keeping. Mrs. RanGall-Why. what
can such child do to help? Mrs.
Smitl,-She goes down and tells the
cook for me whenever were going 10
have company. -Harper's Bazaar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
DrI;eateiv Put.

Tie would not say that she painted
powdered and all that. He was 100
much of n gentleman for that
"Stil may as we'll confess he
said. "that she impressed me as one
who thinks she can improve upon the
Lords handiwork.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
The pIauiarist.

"Father." said Rolio. what Is
plagiaristT
"a plagiarist, my son. Is klepto-
maniac who lacks the courage to take
anything which the police could be
called on to project Washington
lSfar. ------------- -----.--
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

The remedial effects of laughter are
really wonderful. Gases have been
Known where hearty laugh has ban
ished disease ami preserved life by a
suddap ee-o-t nf ra.--~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Not tie Mic He Lived.

Mrs. Taliamore-Y Your husband IS :
great lover OF music. Isn't heF Mr.
Chatters-Ycs. indeed. have seen hip
get up In the middle Of the night an
try TO compose. Mrs. T.-What? Mr.
C.-The baby.-Stray Stories.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

This Is the parlor. eh?" tentatively
remarked the real estate agent, who
was looking over the house.
YES" replied the old man Kidder.
but | usually call 1t the courtroom
I've got seven daughters. you know"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
In Iraininn.

Mnmma - Remember, Iyor, you'll
have TO be soldier one day.
Iyor-I know. mamma. Nurse takes
me to the barracks every day.-London
Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss OF strength. nervous
ness. headache. constipation. bad ereatn'
general debility. sour rsings. and catarrn
Of the stomach are all due TO indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. his new olScov'
sTy represents the natural juices Of diges-
,lcn as they exis, In a healthy stomach
combined with the greatest known tonic
and recons,ructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps Gil stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying. sweetenIng and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. s. Ball u Ravensvood. W. Va. says
= was troubled yifh sour stomach for twenty years
Kodol cured mo snd We ss row using II In nih
Tor baby"
Kodcl Disests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves INDIGESTION. sour stomach,
becking Of gas. etc.
Prepared by q. Q. DEWITT q CO.. CHICAGO
Walton & Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

What Is Just and right is the law OF
faws.-Tafin Proycrb.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27
Sherandoh Herald
Advertising Rates

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

II you make money your god, twill
plague you like devil.-Ffelding.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-27

Walton & Smoot
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1907.
The Florida State Horticultural
SOcietv

This is the last notice before the
meeting. When the next paper is
mailed the Society will be session,
and when most of you see it the
meeting will be thing Of the past.
We hope that there will be large
attendance and large accession Of
new members.
We have no doubt that every one
who is present will say, when it is
over, that it has been a pleasant and
profitable meeting.
The people of St. Petersburg are
planning to make it enjoyable for
all who go, and we are confident that
those who fail to attend will regret it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
Bucket-Shop Gamblers.

The Farm and Ranch reports that
the passage of the anti-bucket-shop
law by the Texas legislature, has al
ready caused a stampede of the gam
b1ers to other states. We hope that
none of them will come this way,
but fear that many OF them will
do so.
The editor Of that paper says that
it will be we'll for them to look little
out in selecting other states in which
to locate, as Oregon, Ohio, Missouri
and several others have recently out
lawed the bucket-shops. We wish
that he might have included Florida
in the list Still it is not yet too
late. Our legislature is still in ses-
sion and has as yet time to remedy
the defect in our laws by adding
Florida to the list of those states
which consider bucket-shop gambling
an injury to the public welfare.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
Let Others Follow This Example.

Mr.. Jackson w. Foster, an indus
trious mechanic who owns we'll
improved little farm near Jackson
vile, believes that each subscriber
should contribute from his knowledge
and experience for the benefit of
others, and in that spirit offers the
following:
For keeping his poultry healthy he
occasionally buys one pound each of
epson salts and sulphur for one hun
dred chickens, and divides it into
three parts. This he mixes with bran
mash or other soft feed and gives
it to them two or three days apart.
AS a sure cure for chicken cholera
he recommends a small quantity of
lime in the feed, and for dysentery
he puts a few drops of spirits of
camphor in the drinking water when
his fowls show any indication of this
disease.
Mr. Foster also says that if people
who use horses and mules would ex-
ercise more care in drawing the col
lar and harness close together at the
top, and keep the breeching tight
enough to take the strain from the
back-band when stopping suddenly,
they would save their animals suffer
ing from sore shoulders and backs.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
Truck Farming.

Herman Hilman & Son, truck far
mers at Orlando, have a yield OF
300 bushels of Irish potatoes to the
acre and some of them weighing one
and one-quarter pounds apiece. OFT
Of twelve acres the Hilmans have sold
$1,000 worth of vegetables this season
Their potatoes have sold for $4.75
per barrel in Orlando,
Mr.. Hilman will go North next
week to his home in Ridgwood, N. j.,
and he seriously contemplates selling
his truck farm there and putting his
money in Florida truck land. Mr..
Hilman says Our state can't be beat
for trucking, and he is man who
knows.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
Florida Mutton.

We have no doubt that sheep could
be very proftably raised in this state,
if it were not for one reason. The
reason is a very strong one, it can
be given in one word, dogs. So
long as we have no better law for
controlling them than at present, it
is useless to try to keep sheep.
It is only providing feed and sport
for a lot of worthless ours.
If the editor Of the Tampa Times
really wishes to see the farmers Of
Florida selling mutton, he should
join the crusade against worthless
dogs. A good dog is valuable, espe-
cially on stock FORM But good
dogs are worth paying a tax on the
same as other property. The law
should provide that every dog shall
be assessed as property, that every
dog SO taxed shall be given a tag
bearing a number with the year in
which the tax is paid, and every dog
not wearing such a tag to be de-
clared an outlaw to be shot on sight
by anyone. The law should also
provide that no dog shall be allow
ed to run at large unless accompanied
by his owner Or unless wearing a
muzzle which will render him alb
solutely powerless to injure sheep
or persons. The text upon which
the above was based was short
editorial note in the Tampa Times,
which is as follows:
Good fat lamb-shipped from Col