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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15


AN army o.fcer IN charge OF a na-
tive district a. south africa presented
the KaTr boz who acted as his rarticu-
lar servant with a pair OF strong, heav-
Ily nailed ammunition boots" says
Chums.
"The boy was delighted with the gift
and at cnce sat down and pat the boots
on. TLey were the first pair he ever
had. and for several days afterward nc
strutted proudly about the camp in
them. But few days later he appear
ed as usual in bare feet with the boot;
tied round his neck.
Hello said his master. Why don't
you wear your boots? Are they too
small for you"
"Oh, no, sah," replied the kaifir'
"they plenty big Berry nice boots sah'
but no good for walking or running.
Make um fellah too much slow, san.
Keep boots now for wear in bed"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

An AfricaG hrnter once found q
large crocodile hanging IN the fork OF
tree about ten feet from the ground.
IS tie place was fully half a mile
from any water, it was difficult TO ac-
count for tie crocoGile's strange posi-
ton. when questioned upon the sub
iect. the natives explained that It was
pat there Is an elephant. 1t seems
that when the elephants wade into the
Lake %gami 20 battle the crocodiles are
In the habit Of worrying them and bit
ing their legs. Sometimes when On
elephant is annoyed beyond endurance
1t picks M It's tormentor in Its trunk.
puts it among the branches Of a tree
and leaves it there-London Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
o,;c;r of = Well Preserved Joke.

Nasica. having called at the house OF
the poet EnAius. AMI the maidseryant
having told him. on his inquiring at the
door. that E2n.u5 was not ut home, saw
that she had said so Y her masters or
der and that he was really within, and
when q few days afs2rNard Enn.us
called at Nasica's E5urc ana inquired
for him at the gate Nas:ca cr!eI out
that he was not at Lc.Ac. "Wh1t'
saws Ennius. DO rot know your
voice?" You are a. iu""dclr le!-
low" rejolned Nasica. - Zen | m
quired for you, believed yo-r servant
when she told me that yol were not at
home. and will not You believe me
when | tell you that am not at
horneY'-Cicero's "De Cratore."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Good In EVERYTHING.

The late Sir Wilfred Lawson, well
known as an English temperance re-
former as well as a wit invariably
took a cheerful view Of life and con-
duct. In conversation with him one
day an ardent person rallied forcibly
against the practice Of christening
vessels with champagne before being
launched. Sir Wilfred did not alto
gether agree and said good temper
ance lesson might be learned from the
practice.
"How can that beT" demanded the
other.
well" replied the baronet after
the first taste OF wine the ship takes
to water and sticks to it ever after
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15


"Abroad." said tourist agent ''you
n,ust call street cars trans and street
railways you must call tramways. IL
Won sneak OF trollcys over there. you
won't he understood. The word tram
must puzzle the average etymoiogis'-
II derives from mans name-outram
Thomas Outram. Outram lived III
Derbyshlre, and in the beginning OF
tho last century he invented a peculiar
sort of track that diminished the fric-
ton between wheels and roadbeds
These tracks OF Outram's. though noth.
ing Ike a trolley track. were called
first outramways. then tramways, ana
when street lines aud street cars came
into existence they were dubbed re
spectivcly tramways AMI trans"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
As sltLooked to Him.

One OF the ladies in fancy dress was
though fair enough. trine fat, anC
we will not say that she did not lool
well out OF the thirties. And there
spake 10 her Exporter:
May | ask what character you rep
resent"
"Helen o. Troy" she answered
What did you think It was"
well" he murmured. ungallantly
enough, as weights and measures con
fused his brain and he gazed on he
ample proportions, 81 thought yo'
might be Helen OF AvoirdnpoisT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
The slov potterino Gordon Setter

Years ago the Gordon setter was
quite a favorite and much in use by
sportsmen OF this country. In later
years. however, this really good dog
was displaced In greater part by the
pointer and English setter. The Cor
don. says Ed F. Haberlein in Dogdom,
Is the largest and heaviest OF all bird
dogs. more clumsy and usually slow.
Where most hunting Is done In wood
land and thickets and slow working
dog Is needed so as not to get lost
almost continually he fills the bill well
works close TO gun, has good nose, Is
steady on point and If properly trained
a very good retriever from land ana
water. The Gordon Is easily trained
and retains his training we'll, IS also
of good pleasant disposition ana an ad-
mirable companion. At this age. how
ever, when 50 very much stress is laid
on speed and wide range, the Gordon
IS not IN II" because he is a SLOW,
pottering dog rs rule.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Russian Ritual.

T'Nn christening Of q Russian prince
T. n ceremony Of a most ritualistic na-
ture. The infant IS first of all undress-
ed and immersed three times in the
font. The hair is then cut In the form
Of a cross, and the shorn locks, having
been rolled III wax, are next dropped
into the water. According as the ball
sinks or floats in the font, so, says
Russian superstition. does good or evil
attend the child through life. The
next incident IN this elaborate ritual is
the robing Of the child in gorgeous
garments, after which it is carried
three times round the church. the god
fathers Of the imperial infant walking
by its side In stately procession.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Classified.

The geology class was sent out TO
collect specimens, and their teacher
was TO explain upon their return what
the different specimens were. One OF
the boys for a joke brought In piece
OF brick. When the teacher came to
examine what they had to offer he took
up one specimen after another. This
said he. "is quartz, this feldspar. this
sandstone and thls'-taking NJ the
piece OF brick and looking gravely az
the boy who brought it-"this is
piece Of impudence."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Coal Combustion.

There is enough explosive energy in
a grateful of coal. if 1t could be liber-
ated and controlled, to hurl 1000
pound projectile through foot Of solid
steel. But there can be no explosion
without oxygen, and the coal In the
crate Will not burn faster than the sup
ply Of air which reaches It will permit.
If the coal could be furnished all at
once with enough air to effect its COM
plete combustion, it would explode
with as great violence as If it were so
much dynamite.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
A Pony Sentinel.

During one OF General Clusters II
dian campaigns he had a boy buglei
with him who was mounted on n cir
Gus pony he had picked up somewhere
The animal Was not only full Of tricks
but he proved himself a better sentine
than any OF the soldiers. Three times
IN four months he saved the camp
from a night attack when no Other
suspected that danger was near. Upor
one occasion the pony. who was loost
and walking about camp. discovered
sentinel asleep on his post That was
wrong. and the animal knew 1t was
and he gave the soldier such a bite on
the arm as caused him to yell out anc
arouse the whole camp. Pony and boz
both died In Clusters last ba ttle. ThC
pony had twelve arrows In his body
when found Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Treee end the Air.

According to a reliable computation,
a single tree Is able through Its leaves
to purify the air from the carbOnic acid
arising from the respiration Of a con
siderable number Of men. as many as
a dozen or score. The volume of
carl onic acid exhaled by human be
ing In the course Of twenty-four hours
Is estimated at 100 gallons, and sin
sle square yard Of leaf surface. count
ing both the upper and under sides of
the leaves. can decOmpose about a
GALLON of carhonic acid In cay.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Ono For the Debating Club.

4 group of half Il Gozen physicists
all eminent; sheet OF paper; pencil
With the latter one Of the group draws
a pulley. cord over the pulley. tree
bough from which the pulley hangs.
To one end Of the cord Is attached O
stone; to the other cord clings a mon
key. The stone balances ne monkey
II t'.c rlol1cy p:Uceods 10 climb up
the cord. what VIII b poei.: VIII the
stone rise or fall? Heated discussion;
breakup Of the party; no result. Can
any reader help 10 settle this question
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

On one occasion = person entered
Professor Agass.z's r on with picture
which he desired &c sell, denominated
a "Blrdseye View OF Cambridge
The professor contemplated 1t for u
moment, lifted his eyes, looked at tn
vender Of the picture, and said, with
his Characteristic accent, wen,
thank my Cod zat am not bird
Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Carefully Selected.

One of the most remarkable features
Of life IN New South Wales Is the
transformation OF criminals into hard
working citizens. or the 10000 set-
tiers there In 1921. 20,0C0 were or had
been convicts. 1t Is said that on board
an American liner a boastrul Aus'ra-
Ian asserted loudly and over and over
again that ''the men who settled Aus
tralia were a remarkably sensible lot
Eyes" said an American quietly !
have always understood that they were
sent out by the very best judges"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
The Rivals.

"My work." remarked the baldhead-
ed dentist, lis so painless that my pa
tients often fall asleep in the chair
while / am operating"
Hum! hatsnothing," retorted his
rival "My patients nearly ali insist on
having their pictures taken while | am
at work In order to catch the express
sion of delight on their faces. Lon
don Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
pre,arlno For Dinner.

One OF the residents of the town OF
Idvor was noted for his parsimony
Let us call him Mr.. WigSles- There
was an old major in Idyor who said 10
his valet one evening, go and tell the
cook to get me ready chop and 2
poached egg" "Pardon me. major
said t',e valet. "but have you forgotten
that rou are dining with Mr.. Wiggies
tonlghtp" The major frowned. yes :"
he said. II had forgotten II. Tell the
cook to make 1t two chops and two
poached eggs"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

Come ont this evening" said Sub
bulbs, and In sure you'll get a good
dinner"
81 thought you had no cook now" re-
piled Gilman.
"She doesn't leave until tomorrow.
She'll do her Hest this evening just 10
make Us realize how much Wen miss
her when she's zone. Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Annthar Cnmparison.

"She has a face like an incandescent
globe"
mercy, what shape"
81 wasn't referring to the shape"
what then?"
"To the fact that 1t lights up so beau
tIfully. Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

They pass n plate Of cakes to Freddy
at dessert. lie puts out hig hand. hosi-
tates. tllea draws it back and begins
to cry.
what are you crying fort" ass.s his
mother.
"Becruse you are going to scold me
when choose the biggest one"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
Antnnv 49, clcopatre.

CLEOPATRA was riding In her barge.
"It Is a beautiful view from here sic
remarked In Egyptian words to that
effect.
"Yos." responded Antony. Il took
care I, -et voa a Nile ses'.'
whe.eat the rowers did laugh Justify
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
sn.....l,Io. srd the wesalno Rine.

Superstition arc the WSSN'"S ""S'
When q wedding ring has worn so
thin as to brcek, the superstitious be-
lIeye that eitho~ The husband or the
wife Will sOcl de. THIS may be re-
garded as On obvious superstition aud
perhaps accounts for the fact that wed
ding rings are now made so Mulch
thicker and heavier than formerly
Grand Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

zzB- Unless the number OF inser
tlons is marked upon the MAJ u.
script, advertisements will BE- put
llshed until forbidden and chsrgs d
aecordin ,lv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
An Exclamation.

She presented herself alta fashion
able wedding.
Friend OF the bride or the bride
- asked the usher.
'T'm the fiancee Of the organ blow
er." she explained. blushing.-IAppin-
coft'c
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
u,or,,n,a Way.

Bumpus-Give re a pair OF lady's
shoes. please. Shopman-What sizeF
Bumpus-oh. no natter They're TOT
my wife. and she won't be pleased any
way.-Afly Sloper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
EeraId
Advsrtlssng z atee

Advertisements will be insert
ed at one dollar per square of
ten lines or less. for the first in-
sertion, and 90 cents for each
subsequent Insertion.
~ Quarterly or yearly sdser.
tlsamsnss by contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

sDo you think cabbage is unwhole
soinew asked l dy speDtlc.
ut depends semcwhat." answered
the food expert, ''cn vhe.llor yal cai
II or try to smoke T.. Washington
Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
She Sidestepped.

He-Do you think your father Will
object to my sult7 She-I don't see
why he should. He himself wears one
almost as bad.-San Francisco Bulle-
tin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

In the year 100 there was only one
newspaper In the United States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

While waiting for yos-- prayer 10 Do
answered try to set what YOU want
yourself. 81. Louis GioLs-Denocrat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
SHENANDOAH
Valley Business
College Inc.
HARRISONBURd, VA.

The great success of our stu
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There are two tests Of a good
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We have thorough English De-
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J. s. ATKINSON
PRINCIPAL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15
To Hide Them.

"Why IS Jones growing q beardT
ooh. | believe lis wife made him
present of some ties Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-11-15

When there Is no good within no gc1d
cone or}.-Qutoh rroverb.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Twenty-second Comes to Alaska

Washington, D. C., Sept. l3 - The Twenty-second infantry was assigned to Alaska today from Fort Mcdowell and the Presidio at San Francisco. Fort William H. Seward will be head quarters and the band and two com panies are assigned there, two com panies to Fort Liscum, two to Fort Egbert, two to Fort Gibbon, two to St. Michael and two to Fort Davis. The troops now in Alaska will go to Fort Harrison, Indiana.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Heney in Seattle

Seattle, Sept lO-Francis J. Heney came up here today from Portland, where he has been mapping out land fraud prosecutions which are to be tried this fall in the United States district court. He says there will be great excitement over the trials. He denies that he is looking after land frauds here and claims that he will soon quit unearthing graft.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Pettibone III in Hospital

Boise, Idaho, Sept. ll-George A. Pettibone, the Federation leader who is still held here on the charge of con- nection with the murder of EX-Gov. Steunenburg, was taken to hospital today, critically i'll. An operation will be necessary. No further steps will be taken in the prosecution dur ing his illness.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
WeIIman Abandons Polar "Trip

Thondjem, Norway, Sept. l5- Wal ter Wellman arrived here today and announced the abandonment for this year of his proposed effort to reach the north pole in balloon. He made an ascension but a strong wind drove him back over the land and forced him to cut away part of his airship to save the whole from destruction.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Taxlor Warrants Suspended

Lexington, Ky, Sept ll-Service of the warrants for the arrest of EX- Gov. Taylor was suspended today and the announcement officially made that if he will come to Kentucky to testify in the trial of Caleb Powers, charged with the murder of Goebel, he will be permitted to return unmO- tested to Indiana.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Dlspatchers Ask Advance

Chicago, Sept. ll-Train dispatcherS of the Northern Pacific railroad today made formal demand for increased wages. It is expected that they will join in the operators strike if the de- mand is refused.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Root Gains Twelve Pounds

New York, Sept. To Secretary Root says he gained twelve pounds in Billy Muldoon's sanitarium and feels like a new man.
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NEWS OF THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK
Another Street Railway Riot

San Francisco, Sept. Hast mid night collision occurred between striking street car men and strike breakers, and five of the latter were seriously hurt. Many arrests were made.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Long Time To Repair Manning

Seattle, Sept. 9-Three months time will be required to repair the revenue cutter Manning, which knocked bad hole in her bow by striking an uu- charted rock near Knight island, Prince William sound, last month.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Katalla Railroad Case Argued

Seattle, Sept. D The injunction case between the two railroads at Ka- talla, involving the right of way, was argued here before the circuit court of appeals today. It was appealed from the district court at Juneau, where Judge WickerSham refused the injunc- tion asked by the Bruner company.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Blizzard Delays WeIIman

Chicago, Sept. l2 - A dispatch from Walter Wellman five days old states that he had then been delayed two weeks by blizzard in starting for the north pole in his balloon. The mes sage says he was ready to start at any hour when the storm ceased.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
GOmperS Says Stick

New York. Sept. ll-President Com pers of the American Federation of Labor warns the striking telegraph operators not to surrender. He says the telegraph companies will soon be glad to arbitrate.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Chinamen Steal White Baby

Vancouver, B. C., Sept. l2-Two Chinamen stole a white baby girl to- day but fearing detection threw the child into the street and it was barely rescued in time to save it's life.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Returns Safe From Arctic

New York, Sept. l3- The American Geographical Society has recent ad- vices from MikkelSen and Leffingwell stating that the explorers are enroute from the Arctic. They expect to make another expedition to the north next year.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Santa Barbara Goes on Rocks

Seattle, Sept. 9-The big freight steamer Santa Barbara, bound for Valdez and Seward from Seattle, struck the rocks in Active pass, above Ever ett last night. She went on the beach. Tugs were sent to her assistance this morning and will tow her to Victoria.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Gold Thief Confesses

Dawson, Y. T., Sept. l2- A man ar rested for the theft of $2O,OOO gold from a mail pouch confessed today, implicat- ing others. The gold was buried in the Yukon river near this city.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Santa Barbara Taken To Seattle

Seattle, Sept. lO-The steamer Santa Barbara, which grounded in Active pass, was towed here yesterday even- ing for repairs.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Minnesota Sailing Delayed

Seattle, Sept. 13- Owing to defect discovered in the steering gear of the steamship Minnesota she did not sail until this morning at s o'clock. Sec retary Taft was on board.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Contract Operators Mim Stick

Chicago, Sept. lO-All contract op- orators holding positions for fixed terms with business houses and news papers will remain at their posts. They have stayed in so far and it was decided today that they will continue at work regardless of the strike.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Eighty Killed m Ghetto Riots

Vienna. Sept. ll-Eighty Jews were killed last night in a repetition of the Ghetto riots of 1906.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Secretary Taft in Seattle

Seattle, Sept. 6-Secretary Taft is in the city and will remain until Thurs day. A reception and several public meetings will be held in his honor.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Biggy Becomes Chief of Police

San Francisco, Sept. l3 - Marion Biggy was appointed chief of police today. He was the elisor appointed by the court to arrest Abe Ruef and keep him in charge.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Judge whitson To Try Borah Case

Spokane, Sept. 9-Judge WhitSon of the Eastern district of Washington will preside in the trial of Senator Borah of Idaho, charged with land frauds, in the United States district court of Idaho. The case Is set for September 23.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
II. II. Rogers Seriously III

New York, Sept. l3 - H. H. Rogers of the Standard Oil Company is serious ly i'll.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Prof. Jaggar's Party Returns

Seattle, Sept. l2-Prof. Jaggar and his party of scientists returned today from the Aleutian islands. They say the volcanic eruptions reported by steamers are on the Akutan islands,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
O. Ii. Allen Dead

Seattle, Sept. 12-O. L. H. Allen, known in Alaska as Tony Allen, found- CT of Valdez, died this morning on a train en route to California with his wife.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
ImperiaI Yacht Sinking

St. Petersburg, Sept. l3-The imper- ial yacht is sinking where it stranded in Finnish waters yesterday and the imperial family came ashore today.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Saw Many Japanese Teachers

Victoria, B. C., Sept. 13- British sealerS returning from the north say that the waters of Boring sea are full or Japanese sealing poachers.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.
 Fights Transfer of Adams Trial

Wallace, Idaho, Sept. 9-The case against Steve Adams for the murder of Fred Taylor was transferred to Rathdrum by order of court today on motion of the slate, and C. $. Darrow for the defense gave notice oS appeal from the order Richardson is not in the ease.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Imperial Yacht Stranded

Hangow, Finland, Sept. l2-The im- perial yacht carrying the czar and his family is stranded on rocks near Horsoe, but will be pulled off today.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Union Boycott off Street Cars

San Francisco, Sept, 13-The boycott on street cars declared by the labor unions when the strike started was called off today.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
To Begin Rank Divorce Suit

Seattle, Sept. ll-Mrs. Orin Rank, wife of prominent Alaskan, will sue him for divorce.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Steve Adams Case Goes Over

Wallace, Idaho, Sept. lO-The trial of Steve Adams at Rathdrum will not be taken up till the November term of the district court there.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
King Edward Home Again

London, Sept. 9-King Edward re- turned today from the springs at Marienbad, Bohemia.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Ex-Oueen Marries Singer

London, Sept. Il-Countess Montign- son, divorced wife of the king of Sax ony, was married today to Signor Tozell, an Italian opera singer.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-14
Abe Ruef rIust Go to Jail

San Francisco, Sept. 14 - Abe Ruef must go to jail now, as Elisor Biggy will have no time to guard him after assuming the office of chief of police.