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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Writer'S Cramp.

Writers cramp Is a serious matter
10 people whose work requires that
they use Il pen very much. while for
the unaccustomed writer who takes an
afternoon off now and then to catch up
with her correspondence 1t Is. to say
the least, very discOuraging. The trou-
BILE Is more than muscular IN THIS KIM
Of cramp. Very often low. nervous
CO. .ldition will cause II. Then one
should take it as a warning that the
system is run down and needs general
toning up. Very often, however the
trouble Is all in the way you hold your
pen.
Children now In school are not ike
" 10 be troubled with writer's cramp
because they are taught to hold the
nen lightly and make all the move
ments from the arm instead OF the
hand. The old fashioned method
which most Of us learned OF holding
the pen between the thumb and fore
finger is also very likely to encourage
,ramp. The muscles become tense
and hard. until finally they contract 81
much that all control over them l.
lost The pen should be held between
the first t1o fingers. well up TOWARD
the ioint The trouble may often Ok
relieved by putting the hand and wris
into the hottest water one can stahd
boston Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31


In the danger area" the severest
discipline Is maintained. All entrances
are carefully guarded by searchers,
who vigorously examine every indi-
vidual that desires to enter, relieving
him OF any metallic objects that may
be carried upon his person. together
with matches and other suspicious OBJ
jects which upon coming into contact
with the dangerous chemicals used In
this zone might provoke serious trou-
BILE. No matter how often an employee
engaged within the bill may pass In
and out. every time he enters he must
submit to this preliminary and essen
tial operation. There are also some
500 girls employed, and these are un-
der the charge Of matrons. Hairpins,
ordinary pins, shoe buttons, metal pegs
within the soles Of the shoes, knitting
and other needles are all religiously
barred. Their hair is tied with braid
or ribbon, and, as with the male en-
ployees, every time they enter the
danger area" they are similarly
searched by the matrons. - Scientific
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Lobster Fare

Hungry Holsters In their natura!
state seldom refuse fish Of any kind
whether dead or alive. The favoritc
bait with fishermen IS fresh or stale
herring. but even shark meat IS used
at pinch. Lobsters also eat small
crabs. sea urchins AMI mussels. In
deed. there are few forms of marine
life suitable for food which they re-
fuse. Lob. s sometimes capture isl
alive. ST ag them with the smaller
OF their yvo great claws. wA!>h FOR
this reae0a fishermen call the quick
or fish" claw. but they viii Ike for n
long tine. especially when confined
without taking any fool. II yol tether
the lobster by the large claws. you vii
ind that. like the muskrat. he viii go
o. some fne morning. leaving only his
Ices In tie trap. for this animal mas
G., remarkable power OF shooting n
law" OF aMpu;ating is limbs. and
what is stih more wonderful. OF grow
lng new cues from the s;umps left be
h,Ed.-S St. Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Il Didn't Como Natural.

T have heard that man tell the
truth once or twice." said one Wall
street man talking Of another. He
can tell the truth. admit, but 1t does
not come natural to him. He reminds
me Of the Russian moujlk.
"a Russian moujlk sat one day In
the anteroom Of the military commits
sioner Of his town. There was an
anxious frown on his face. a friend
approached and said:
"'What is the matter. Piotrr
"T am worried Piotr answered,
about my son. don't know what to
say when the commissioner asks me
about his age. You see, If l make him
younger than he Is be will be sent
back to school, and If | make him out
older they'll stick him In the army.
What the deuce am | to do?
"How would 1t do said the friend
thoughtfully, If you told the commis-
sioner his exact ageT
"Piotr slapped his leg and laughed
delightedly.
1.-The very thingv he cried I new
er thought of thatr"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Pay of Army Officers.
Nh =

When a young man becomes cadet
at West Point. he enters upon gov
ernment allowance of $'iU9.50 year.
On graduation the West Pointer Is
commissioned Il second lieutenant ana
receives a salary Of Sl,4OO If unmouht-
ed or $500 If mounted Increases al
each five year period bring the pay III
the end of twenty years up to Sl.JJO
In the one case and S2,1CO In the
other.
The pay of first lieutenants begins al
81 800 and $1,000; captains. $3.50 aad
50, 600; majors. $500; lieutenant colo
nels, $1,000: colonies. $500. Each ON
Ger attains 40 per cent maximum IN
crease in twenty years.
On the average the salary OF the
army officer is higher than that OF the
college professor. the minister or the
graded civil service employee. Inc OF
fce- has allowances for residence ana
pe.yonal attendance. He may buy
household supplies from a gore:nmen'
con.missary ut cost. - Detroit News
Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Birds Shot with Water.

Shooting a hummlng bird with the
smallest bird shot made Is out Of the
question. for the tiniest seeds OF lead
would destroy his coat The only way
in which the bird can be captured for
commercial purposes is to shoot him
with a drop Of water from a blowSun
or n fine jet from II small syringe.
Skilfully directed. the water Stuns
him. He falls into q silken net and
before he recOvers consciousness Is
suspended over a cyanide Jar. This
must be done quickly, for If he comes
to his senses before the cyanide Whit
snuTs out bis lie he Is sure to ruin
his plumage in his struggles to escape.
Hummlnc birds vary IN size from spec
linens perhaps half as large as a spar
row to those scarcely bigger than a
bee The quickest eye cannot follow
them in full fight. II Is only when,
though still flying furiously. they are
practically motionless over flowers
that the best marksman can bring
them to earth.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
kipIing at Work.

81 have lounged in Rudyard Kip
lings Gen at BatteDorO. VI. Before
he deserted America for England an
saw him al his work he sat at his
table in II rcvolvipg chair. had Il
book In my hdnd uud said nothing an
less ! was spoken 10. for | waS enjoy
ing great privilege that WAS granted
to no one else but his wife. lie w0I!d
write for Il moment. perhaps fc: ten OF
fifteen minutes at time. II he was
writing verses ne wU.ld hnm very
softly to himself &u air which pr00a'
bly, kept the rhythm IN his mind
When writing prose. .lIr was silent. but
often he would Iay dnNn his pen
whirl round In his chair nn.l chat for
awhile. II might hc Something relat-
ing to the subject he Was treating %!
bear no relation 10 Il. Suddenly he
would wheel back again. anl his pen
would fairly ny over the paper. He
can easily concentrate his thoughts
and as easily descend froH cloud land
TO the commonplace Of the day. ihoigh
I'm his mind and on his lips nothing is
ever commonplace. Some Of his poems
he has written when speeding IN n
Pullman car at the rate Of sixty miles
an hour"-Pacific Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Could We Live on Mars7

The physical conditions on Mars are
In many ways Intermediate between
those found upon TIE earth and the
moon. and /: seems plausible that the
life existing upon 1t should similarly
be OF a higher type than t1at found on
the moon AID Of lower type than
that found ut present Oh the surface OF
the earth. Even II the physical cohdi-
tions. as we understand taem. were
equally favorable with those on TIC
earth. civilization would by no means
be a necessary consequence. lad II
not been settled by Europeans the
United States would still be wilder
ness. How much less should we hasten
TO accord civilization to Il planet OF
which we know little. except that II
we were transported there ourselves
we should instantly die.-l'rofessor W.
II. Pickering In Harper's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31

There Is goal re.:son to believe thai
the masni!. ils power Of transparent
media with cOayeZ :urfaces was very
early known. y convex lens OF rock
crystal was fou-d hy l.ayard among
the ruins of tie palace OF Nimrud-
And It is r.r;ty certain that after tie
invention o. glass hollow spheres
blown OF TN, material were commonly
used as uagniliers. Tie perfection OF
gem cutting shown in ancient gems
especially in those of very minute
size. could rot have been attained
Without the use of such aids to the
eye. and there can lie little doubt tha'
the ar. Ulcers who could execute those
wonderful works could also shape and
polish the magnliiers best suited foT
their own or others use.-New YORK
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
The FEEDING of Dogs.

mo dog kept indoors and indeed
very few outside should be fed on
meat nor should he be fed from the
table at mealtimes. as he Will soon
become a nuisance. especially when
there are visitors. If be is always red
At the conclusion Of certain meal
Inner. for instance-he will walt pa
lenuy until the prescribed time. 1t IS
! sood plan to feed after ones midday
acal. giving plenty Of green vegeta-
les. bread and potatoes, with very
'sw scraps Of finely cut meat the
whole well mixed and some gravy
poured over Il. If two meals are given,
one should be Mt breakfast time and
one In the evening. One should con-
sist OF only little oatmeal and milk
or n piece Of dry dog biscuit.
"At no time should the dog nave
more than he will eat. and If he leaves
anything on his plate except the pat
tern his allowance should be reduced
or a meal omitted Suburban Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
ninkans and His Beard.

Firth painted Charles Dickens por'
trait when the novelist began to grow
n heard and told this anecdote OF the
occasion:
"Wen. one day when Dickens was
sitting the servant came up to tell me-
Sir Edwin Landseer was below. DICK
ems said. Let's have hirn up; he hasn I
seen my beard and mustache yet
Charles Landseer and Edwin had been
abroad for soa,e time together In Italy,
and they hadnt all met for months.
Edwin came up and took no notice OF
the beard, and at last Dickens said:
Well. Lanny, what about all thisE
D'you like It? Think It's an improve
mentY oh, great improvement
Landseer said quite gravely. 1T hides
so much OF your face Dickens wasn't
the least offended He'd let Lanny'
say anything"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Condor individuality.

We had the best chance or studying
the colors Of the condor head. The Dill
was horn color, and the red skin or the
head extended down, covering 1t about
halfway. The legs were tan, but on
each knee was a patch Of red. On the
breast of each bird the skin was blood
red and could be seen occasionally
when the breast feathers were spread
and the birds were preening. Both had
Night colored wing bars, and the pri-
maries were well worn. The skin on
the throat hung loose. and the lower
mandlble fitted close under the upper.
The chin was orange red. and below
this on the neck was a strip Of green
ish yellow merging into the orange
about the sides and back OF the neck.
The top and front of the head were
red. but between the eyes was small
patch of black feathers, and these ex-
tended down In front Of the eye INTO
the orange red of the cheek. The plpil
of the eye was black, but the Iris ".i
deep and red and conspicuous. The
bald and wrinkled pate. the iabby
jowls. with the caye-in expression of a
toothless old woman-these helped to
make up the condor Individuality
William L. Finley In Century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
For Sale.

We have just added TO our list the
following valuable Real Estate:
500 acres HIGH grade farm, with hnc
Brick dwelling and 125 acres OF No.
timber.
13j acre farm excellent land and coed
improyements-th above too farms In
Loudoun county, Va.
1877 acre farm Of good land and I'm
provemnts. large dwelling &c.
80 acre farm Of good new dwelling
and excellent land and all necessary out
buildings-(above two farms In Fau-
quier county, Va
65 acre farm, near Woodstock with
fairly good improvements and good
fruit.
A new 7 room dwelling and ! acre lot
ON Nam street, Woodstock, Va, well
located. with electric lights and pure
mountain water IL the house.
A good dwelling of z rooms on large
corner lot in Edinburg, Va, we'll locat'
cd: 4 r1rchaser should desire to have
30 acres f fine land on the suburbs OF
the town, can sell him this also. -,
All the above properties will be sold
on easy terms at reasonable Prices.
Apply to eCo
Real Estate Agts.s
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
The Shoulder Strap.

II It were possible to compile such
data It would be extremely interesting
10 know TO what extent women have
influenced tire uniforms and equip
ment Of their fighting states. A little
instance in point is the steel curb
shoulder strap of the British cavalry.
When Sir George Luck was setting
,ut for Kandahar during the Afghan
operations Lady Luck. knowing PROD
ably something OF the fighting methods
If the tribesmen, whose four foot knife
AN cut clean from shoulder to belt
sewed q couple Of steel curb chains
under each Of the shoulder straps on
Ter husbands tunic. AS protection
rom sword cuts these proved so er-
iective that at the end Of the campaign
Sir George made report In relation
thereto. with the result that they were
adopted as a permanent feature OF the
cavalry uniform.-Harper's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
rsrSerness Of the Hanging Judge.

Mr.. Justice Hawkins tenderness Tor
women prisoners was well known. lie
admitted II. and he had great dislike
of sentencing these poor creatures to
death who had been recommended to
mercy and would probably he repriev,
ed On one such occasion the sherln
asked II he was not going TO put Oh
the black cap.
mo" he answered. 81 am not. &c
not intend the poor creature to b'
hanged. and am not going to frightei
her to death"
Addressing her by uame. he said
"Don't pas any attention to what
am going to read. No harm VIII bt
done to you. am sure you did moi
know In your great trouble and sorrow
what You were doing. and VIII take
care TO represent your case so ina
nothing Will harm you In the way o'
punishment"
He then mumbled over the words Of
the sentence of death so that the poo
creature did not hear them.-LondoT
Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
The Old Time Almanac.

"It is astonishing what faith the Oh
school farmer used 10 put in his al
manac." said farmer Of The new
school. a graduate Of an agricultural
college.
MY father was III old SchOJ! farm
er. and in June he would Consuit MS
almanac TO see if we were going 10
have a clear Christmas. What though
the almanac usually went back on
him? Sometimes its predictions were
true. aud one accurate prophecy couh-
terbalanced In my fathers mind hLty
miscures.
"Opce crossed the ocean with the
old man. We sat at the captains table,
and the first night out my father. lay
ing down his spoon. said anxiousIy:
"'Captain. hev ye got an almanac
on boardT
mo the captain answered.
"The old man frowned and shook his
head.
Then. by gosh be said. well jest
hev to take the weather as sne
comes. LOS Angeles Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
a Hard Knock.

Railroad claim agents have little
faith I'm their fellow creatures. One
said recently: Every time | settle q
claim with one Of these hard headed
rural residents who wants the railroad
to pay twice what he would charge the
butcher II he gets sheep killed, !
think Of this story. illustrative OF the
way some people want to hold the rail-
road responsible for every accident, of
whatever kind, that happens. Two
Irishmen were driving home from
town one night when their buggy ran
into a ditch, overturned, and they were
both stunned. When q rescuer came
along and revived them the first thing
one Of them said was, Where's the
trainY why. there's no train around
he was told. Then where's the rail-
roadY The nearest railroad IS three
miles away he learned. We'll, WELL
be commented. 4 knew It hit us pref
ty hard, but ! didn't suppose 1t knock
ed us three miles from the track! -
Argonaut
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
a Classical Story,

am going to tell you a classical
story. Listen:
The wooden horse was standing be-
fore the city Of Troy.
THAT seems 4 heavy beast" said
Paris to Hector "Now. what would
you say was its weight?"
Troy weight, Of course" replied
Hector.
81 didn't mean that, you great hec-
toring brute" was the reply. but the
wit of the other had turned Paris
green with envy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Seized Her Opportunity.

He was not a very rapid wooer, and
she was getting bit anxious.
Again he called. and they sat togetn-
,r in the parlor. lust those two"
A loud rap came at the front door.
"Oh. bother" she said. "Who can be
,allingT
"Say you're out" said the decelver.
"Oh. no: that would he untrue muir
INJURED the ingenious one.
"Then say you're engaged" he urged
"Oh. may I. CharlieT' she cried as
she threw herself In bis arms.
And the man kept on knocking at the
front illustrated Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Qined Firearms.

In the South Kensington museum
are several wheel lock muskets Will
rifed barrels made during the reign Of
Charles l., If not earlier. Such barrels
were then usually called screwed
Zachary Grey in a note on "Hudibras'
mart 1. canto 3, line 533. says tina
Prince Rupert showed his skill as
marksman by hitting twice In success
sion the yane OH st. Mary's Stafford a
sixty yards with screwed" pistol
Iondon Notes and Queries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
The Forests.

A true forest IS not merely a store
house full of wood. but, as 1t were.
factory Of wood and at the same time
a reservoir OF water When you he'll
TO preserve our forests Or to plant new
ones. YOU are acting the part OF good
citizens. Roosevelt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Ranntation erd Charaeter.

LAWYER Examining jury)-DO you
understand The difference between
character AMI reputation? Jrror-Rep
uta.ion Is the uame your neighbo?S
give you: character IS The one the!
ts.e from you.-JEdGe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31

"IEow GiI pa act when you asked
hirl for my AardT
Very gentle ard courteous. ltquite
tool. me IS surprise"
Il told him You used to be a puGli
lst"-HOustOn Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Gave Him un.

Bing-Yes, that's old Spriggins. HAN
a dozen doctors have given him up az
various times during his life. Wing
What was the matter with him? Bins
He wouldn't pay bis bills.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31

s,uriel- Why dlGn't You marry him
Everybody says he has reformed
Maud-Yes. but he reformed too late
His money was all gone.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Poor Jack.

Clara-Jack intends to have all bis
own way when we gre married. Clara's
Mamma-Then why do you want to
marry him? Clara-To relieve his
mind of a false impression.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31

Money loans.i Oh ON ime and small
monthly payments. Loans guaranteed
TO be paid up 81 months II paymen
are promptly made when due. Valley
Bulldog q L. Asso. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31

"sir," said the shivering beggar,
stopping the prosperous magazine ed
tor on the street 81 have long, SAD
story
Sorry" briskly replied the maga'
line editor. passing on, "but we are
MY open for short, funny stories now;
uIl of the other kind Success Maga-
inc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Down In the c9th5.

The mermaid was rummaging the
sunken ship.
81 want to see If can find one OF
those hand mirrors the comic papers
always picture us as using" she said.
For vanity, alas, is not confined to
that comparatively insignificant por-
ton of the earths surface known as
dry lAnd.-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31

Burdens become light when cheer
fully borne.-.Oyid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
Farms For Sale

An excellent Farm CT 135 acres OF
LAM. good buildings, well watered
and fenced, 3 miles from Rail Road.
Price only $4,000.
An excellent small farm of q acres
of GOOD land we'll watered, good fruit
and good new dwelling with bay win
dow and all neces sary out buildings,
3miles from Rail Road Price 81, 100.
good small home of ii acres of
fine land, about 100 trees of fine fruit,
good dwelling in good neighborhood
4 miles from Rail Road. Price
S1O5O-all on easy payments. Apply
fo J.N. DAMS & CO,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
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Ehenandcan r. S.~raid
Adyertlsing s>a.rs

Advertisements will bs insert.
ed at one dollar per square cf
ten lines or less, for the first in.
sertion, and so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
co. Quarterly or yearly advsrs
tisementa BY contract.
aag~ Unless the number of inses
tions Is marked upop the ma, d.
script, advertisements will be pub.
hshed until forbidden and charged
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31

There is strength of quiet endur
ance as significant Of courage as the
most daring feats of prowess.-Tucker-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-01-31
ThA CroNsinn Say

Tina Crowding Say.
Young and beautiful, the wife Of a
certaip millionaire IS alleged to find
her only amusement In stealing. Even
among milionaires we see the tenden-
cy Of women to push men out of their
lobs. s.-Londou Opinion.