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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
Animals 1t Play.

Cats delight In racing about, but not
SO often. / think. in circles, as dogs do.
They prefer straight lines and sharp
turns with the genuine goat jump.
This sudden flight into the air. which
appears to take place without the AMI
mails knowledge or intention, cannot
here be preparatory to life In the noun
tains. but the cat finds the high jump
very useful, not only In pouncing on
It's prey, but IN escaping its hereditary
enemy. Brehm records a movement
play of young chamois. When In sum-
mer the young cha mois climb up to the
perpetual snow they delight to play on
It They throw themselves IN a crouch
, ing position on the upper end OF
steep snow covered incline, work ali
four legs with swimming motion to
get a start and then slideSown on the
surface of the snow. often traversing
a distance Of from 100 TO 80 meters In
this way, while the snow flies up and
covers them with a fine powder. Ar
rived at the bottom. they spring to
their feet and slowly Chamber up
again the distance they have slid down.
THE Play Of Animals" by Karl
Groos.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
Curiosity Not s.iIled.

A certain Tombs prisoner landed In
fail almost uenniless lie was man
who had figured In number OF the
towns shady transactions. and his
name was pretty well known. A few
days after his incarceration he wrote
TO a friend asking for monthly allow
ance Of $40 to be continued during his
term Of imprisonment. The friend, re-
membering past fayOrs. remltted tho
amount each month during period
that covered two trials and the long
time intervening. One day II occurred
to him to inquire into the manner or
expending the allowance. He supposed
It was used to buy occasional extra
meals. a few cigars and newspapers.
but Just as O matter Of curiosity he
asked for particulars. He found to
his astonishment that the prisoner had
never ordered an extra meal and had
not smoked a cigar all the time he had
been in Jail.
Then what In thunder" demanded
the man, "have you been doing with
that $40 q month";"
81 subscribed to two press clipping
bureaus" replied the prisoner coolly.
"You don't suppose. do you. that am
going to pass through this. the most
critical time OF my life. without find
Ing out what everybody has got to say
about me?"-New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
The Glory of New York.

What other city is there Of like Size
which matches New York In position!
Ii is a seaside city; the salt water
laves its feet AS the traveller ap-
proaches II he thinks Of Venice rising
from the sea or IS perhaps reminded or
ancient Tyre. which stood ont Ia the
sea IS q hand from a. wrist" and or
which the houses were impressively
tall. Impressive" IS not too induIgent
word for the skyscrapers Of New
York-clean faced. simple. original and
audaciOus. they are characteristic or
the land and OF the people. They are
not ugly concessions to utility. but
rather grand adaptation Of archite"
ture 10 circumstances. The anclents.
harassed with dread OF piracy. would
not have dared To hgld city like New
York on the edge Of great harbor
omen 10 the sea Ii H. something which
the modern world alone could have
eiven us.-LOndon Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
The Star Chamber.

Perhaps the most beautiful and origi-
nal scene OF all In Mammoth cave Is
the star chamber. At point In the
we'll defined path one comes to the
brow of a gentle decllvity and notes
that the roof Of folded or fretted lime
stone had disappeared The darkness
is impervious to the rays Of the lamps
"The star chamber" announces the
guide. and. bidding his visitors to put
their lights ont and to look mp. he dis
appears up n eide passage. Slowly the
darkness above llghtens n little; then
stars come out one by one and twinkle
merrily as In a real sky. A comet
shoots across the line Of vision; then
the glory OF the Milky Way appears.
The illusion IS perfect and the explana-
ton not far to seek.
The ceiling Is heavily coated with
manganese dioxlde and has been
pierced here and there with snowy
crystals OF gypsum. The guides go be-
hind this ceiling. and the light from
their lamps produces the effect OF a
miniature armament with the crystals
of gypsum for stars.-New York Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
Work cf a Curmcso Bud.

Instead OF Il coming out party as we
know k. the Burmese girls entrance
into society begins when she has her
ears pierced. As soon after this rs she
feels inclined she selects a husband
and goes 70 live In home of her OWL.
The home Is provided by the man. but
it becomes his wife's as soon rs they
are married All women. young and
old. are addicted to the use of tobacco.
The women seem to prefer the very
large size black cigar Often one meets
G woman on the streets Of n village
with one OF these huge cars In her
mouth and two or three more stuck IN
the holes of each ear
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
An Grasned the Idea.

Tommy" said MS teacher, "the
words circumstantial evidence occur
I'm the lesson. Do you know what CIR
cunstantial evidence is?'
Tommy replied that he did not
"Well. I will explain 1t to you by an
Illustration. You know we have
rule against eating apples In school
Suppose some morning | should see
you In your seat with book held up
In front OF your face. say nothing
but presently go around to where
you are sitting. You are busily study
ing your lesson, but | find that your
face is smeared, while under the edge
of your slate see the core of fresh
ly eaten apple.
al should know just as well as II
had caught you at it that you have
been eating an apple. although. OF
course, | did not see you do It That
Is a case In which circumstantial EVIL
dence convicts you. Do you think you
know what 1t is now?'
"Yes. ma'am." said Tommy. Its
eating apples In school" - Youths
Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
The Mormons.

The Book OF Mormon appeared ID
1880. Joseph Smith OF Palmyra. n. T..
claimed that he had received 1t MS a
new Bible for all mankind. he began
preaching Mormon doctrines. gathered
followers. who migrated to Kirkland.
O.. and later to Missouri. whence they
were driven out by their neighbors.
They then went to Illinois. building
the city Of Nauvoo. and adopted po-
lycamy. but they met with strong op-
position there and finally settled at
Salt Lake. They had hardly reached
there before the foreign soil they had
chosen was a part of the United States
by a treaty with Mexico.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
FARMS FOR SALE.

We offer to a quick buyer an ex-
ceptional bargain ir 81 acre farm.
situated in Fauquier County, Va, :
mile of Bealeton Station on Southern
Railroad on which Is al excellent Z
room dwelling comparatively, new,
lust painted, good barn, and all other
necessary outbuildings, fine fruit OF
ali kinds-farm nearly all under grass,
exec pt Is acres in woodland; The
apple orchard is young and thrifty all
bearing, and is one of the finest In the
section. The farm is we'll watered by
creek. The owner we'll sell, this farm
dirt cheap on account OF business
which requires his attention elsewhere
will sell 20 tons OF baled hay, % hogs
bunch of cattle and corn. This farm
can be bought NOW at $500 cash.
Apply at once TO
J. N. DAVIS IL co.
Real Estate Agts.
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
Permanent.

Bride OF Some Months-My temperS
you say are trying.
Heat times.
~ would not have you worn out
with them. If you cared to be releas-
ed FROM
"Oh, no: not at all: not a minute.
l don't feel so even when am cross.
I'm no ninety day volunteer. enlist
ed for the war."-Iife.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
cironiv Reversed,

BILL see he Is trying to have the
Judges sentence reversed.
Jill-What was the sentence3
Ten dollars or ten days"
"Well. I don't see what good 1t would
do TO have II reversed"
"Why notY
"Wouldn't ten days or $40 be just as
kadT-Yonkers Statesman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
WEED OF COUNTRY.
Triumph of Democratic Principles
Is Imperative.
THE NAN AND The HOUR.

With the Nomination of John A. john
son. Progressive Democrat OF lnteg-
r;ty, Ability and Achievement, Sue
cess Is Assured.
Wearied Of twelve years OF over
whelming defeat In national elections,
during which time the party has lost
national political control OF every
northern state and has witnessed dev-
astatirg fnroads even on the southern
states. hundreds Of thousands of Dem
ocratic voters have in the last few
months asked. who is the man who
can lead the party to victoryT
The best Of armies. military or polit-
ical. require some measure Of success
to maintain their spirit and efficiency.
Continuous aud overwhelming defeat
even In the worthlest Of causes dis
heartens the strongest men.
Conditions are such In this year 1908
that united Democracy supporting
strong presidential nominee can win
the presidential office and open the
way for q return Of the Democratic
party to power. Not only do the best
interests o! the Democratic party call
for a victory this year. but so also do
the best interests Of the nation. Twelve
years OF almost unopposed government
OF the republic by one party and for
eight of those years practically by one
man have brought about conditions
that are repugnant to the efficient and
satisfactory administration OF a gov
ernment supposedly of the people.
Principle With Victory.
Victory can be achieved this year
without sacrificing one iota OF the
stand for principle that has been made
with so much sacrifice by the Demo
cratic party Of the United States for
the last dozen years. 1t Is merely a
question Of changing leadership. Three
lines I'm suCccssos our party has gone
10, do"n"' in"rrSr l'I lPndcrehin has
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
Not DISAPPOINTED.

"A young friend of mine." remarked
q humorlst. got married last month.
he said to me the other day:
"'When | married Mamie ! thought
she was an angel But be added. !
soou found out my mistake
Disappointed asked.
disappointed? Nit" be cried i
found she was n good cook ,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
The Seven Wise Men.

The names and characteristic aphor-
isms of the seven wise men OF ancient
Greece are as follows: Scion OF Athens
Nothing In excess" Theles Of Mlletus,
"Suretyshlp brings ruln;" Pittacus OF
Mitylene, Know thine opportunity;
Bias of Priene in Caria. TOO many
workers spoil the work." Chilon OF
Sparta, "Know thyself:" Cleobulus OK
Rhodes, Moderation Is the chief good"
and Periander Of Corinth, "Forethoughf
In all things"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
For Sale.

We have Just added to our list the
following valuable Real Estate:
500 acres HIGH grade farm, with hne
Brick d dwellipg and l25 acres OF No.
timber.
135 acre farm excellent land and geod
improyements-the above too farms In
Loudoun county, Va.
1877 acre farm Of good land and. I'm
provemnts. large dwelling &C.
35 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 z room dwelling and ! acre lot
on Main street, Woodstock, Va, well
located, with electric lights and pure
mountain water In the house.
A lsod dwelling of z rooms on large
corner lot in Edinburg, Va, veil locat
ed; .f purchaser should desire to have
80 q res of fine land on the suburbs Oh
the own, can sell him this also. -,
AL the above properties will be SOLD
on Easy terms at reasonable prices.
in. DAVIS & CO.
Real Estate Agts.s
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
nAcaitful.

~Men are queer animals" said the
nessimlst They are all more or less
deceItful"
"Oh. / don't believe thatT repiied
the optlmist. Il think there are plenty
NJ peop,e who strive to be honest J
know do and don't give myseii
credit for being any better than the
majority Of men" -
.sThen why do you ask me how my
health Is every time we meet and ssano
around and look bored II tell jour
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
D;dn'f Want 70 Be Left,

Miss vere-Mr. Desmond. why did
you 60 to the dining doom before you
greeted the hostess? Mr. Desmond
Well. the hostess will keep. but the re-
freshments seemed TO be getting away.
London Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
The Last Word.

"Your wife likes the last word
doesn't sher
~ don't think So" answered Mr.
sseekton. Anyway. she's mighty re-
luctant about reaching it"-Washing-
ton Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
Yojerant Oricnta!s.

Both the Chinese and the japanese
have shown throughout their history
great federation in matters OF religion
Even the persecution OF Christians IN
the seventeenth century had Its origin
purely In political reasons. - Japan
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
A POSITIVE FACT.

n Davis &Co can supply you wish
:. - ANYTHING you want 70 buy In
moi mnosi Estste, II you will write 70 them
sssting just what you want. II you
49, env Real Estate you wano 70 sei!,
hsy = GU discyiptioH, and list with
cenu and they viii end you quick
snessssr. sneIs II the price 10 reasonable
PusI;l1icoss g r;1i coss you nothing unless the,
psk ' N, DAVIS = CO.,
Rcal Esfate Asents,
YoodslOck Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08

Re a booster. The knocker Is usual
iy the man who waits for something
to turn up or tries to get something
for nothing Salt Lake Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08

ED- Unless the number o. ineer
tons is marked upon the mslu
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordin 5lv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
Farms For Sale.

An excellent Farm OF 13e acres OF
20: good buildings, well watered
I'D I'D Il need, 3 miles from Rail Road
Price only $4,000
Al excellent small farm OF q acres
nood land we'll watered, good fruit
OF ~ood new dwelling with bay win
snS sn-snS all necessary out buildings,
eu eeu,;,ss tom Rail Road Price s2, loo.
GOOD small home of IL acres OF
So isnd, about 100 trees OF me frui.'
nne nod dvelling in good neighborhood,
( miles from Rail Road. Price
s,nSn-all on easy payments. Apply
% J. N. DAMS Il co,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-05-08
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
ABINGDON.

Abingdon.-Mr. Miller, horse buyer
of Montana. and Willis Reno, Of
Batavia, We're here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Smith and son
Frank, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w: McCreery.
Mr. and Mrs. o. c. Smith and Rev.
Andrews, Of Des Moines, spent Sunday
at the J. s. Miller home.
Mrs. j. W. Flint and children visited
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
M. j. johnson, Of Fairfield.
Mrs. Chas. Smith and son called at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Mil
Ter Saturday
Frank Miller spent Sunday here.
E. r. Best, of Batavia, was caller
here Monday.
Miss Lillian Harlan visited at the
Frank Gobble home recently
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Black spent
few days the first Of the week in
Batavia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chance Clark and
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goble.
Albert Downey, who has been visit
ing relatives here, returned to his
home in Nebraska Monday
G. H. Wood was a Batavia caller
Monday.
Mrs. Mamie McReynolds and
granddaughter, Ruth, are visiting in
Ottumwa
Gaylord Mowery and Carl Israel Of
Ottumwa, spent Sunday at the home
of Frank Mowery
Mr.. Shaw, Miss Reynolds. Mr.. Rey-
nolds, Miss Ina Davis, and Mr.. Ben
nett. Of Hedrick, spent Sunday with
their friend Miss Bonnie Goble
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
KiRkvlLLE.

Kirkville.-Miss villa Burgess, of
Chillioothe returned home Monday
afternoon after making a visit with
her sister, Mrs. George w. Pike.
V. D. Jones, Of Gibson. returned
home TUESDAY after weeks visit at
the home Of his father.
Mrs. Lena Blaney, 302 South Will
lard street, South Ottumwa, formerly
a resident Of this place. returned home
Monday after visiting old friends
DR.. Dinsmore, VIII has been ill, Is
improving.
Mrs. A. D. Pundell and son Howard
Of Ottumwa, are here visiting relatives
and friends and expecte to return
home soon.
Jesse Shaver came home from the
hospital a few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Thompson, of
Fort Collins, Colo, and more recently
of Mitchell. Neb have sold their home
place and orchard to Peter P. Lykins
for $3.50. Mrs. Thompson Is in very
poor health. John Thompson, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Thompson has
arrived to accompany his parents home.
Miss Amy Brown and brother, John,
and Harold Brown and Miss Theo
Shaw have returned home for a few
days vacation. after which they will
return to Mt. Pleasant to complete
their studies
William Grenowald has been suffer-
ing great deal with a broken blood
vessel in hts head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
lOViLIA.

Lovilia.-Mrs. ]. w. Nye has been
quite sick for the past week, but is
some better at present.
Miss Maynee Nedderman Of Cedar
township, spent Sunday with Miss
Lula Lucas.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Teas of Chart
ton, spent Saturday and Sunday here
with Mr.. Teas sister, Mrs. George
Beagly.
Mrs. Ida Skies spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home Of her uncle, G.
w. Mahon at Hagerty
Miss Maud Muller was an Abba
caller Saturday
Mrs. H. L. Gaddis returned Monday
evening from ten days visit with
relatives at Numa Seymour and
Moravia, Ia.
Mrs. John Rice returned Wednesday
evening after weeks visit at Glenn
wood. Ia.
Miss Maria Miller of Abba, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Jerry Wilcox.
Mrs. c. H. Clark spent several days
last week visiting her mother, Mrs.
Ann Gorsuch at Abba.
Mrs. c. M. Forrest attended the Sun
day school convention at Abba last
Tuesday
Misses Bernice and Stella Bartlette
arrived Monday morning for several
days visit with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Mcdonald
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
SALEM.

Salem.-Thomas Dilts has purchased
the Newbv property on west Main
setreet and will take possession this
week. Harlan Almond will move to
the Dilts property west Of the station.
j. w. Hawkins and wife returned
Quite number enjoyed East
Lynn" at the opera house Thursday
evening
The Black Hawk Comedy company
are giving entertainments at the opera
house every evening of this week.
Samuel Hacl.ett of Linden. is with
his brother Joseph, who is quite sick
at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folgery Joy are the
proud parents of daughter
Albert Banta Of this place and o. A.
Banta of Fairfield, have gone to Kan
sas City. Mo-, called there by the ILL
ness of their sbrother Walter.
Mrs. o. A Garretson is at Indianola
guest at the home Of her brother, DR..
w. A. Dilts.
o. H. Cook returned from Keokuk
funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Lottie
Cook
John Savage Jr., has returned from
the hospital at Shirland, Ill.,, where
he underwent q surgical operation for
appendicitis.
Mrs. Barclay Cox spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Hedges
at Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Sinton Parker and children Of
Ft. Madison. are visiting at the home
of the formers parents, DR.. and Mrs.
G. w. Pittman.
Miss Mary Bliss is home from
Galesburg, III.
Miss Maud Hampton of wyaconda,
Mo-, is visiting relatives at this place.
Mrs. Lucy Davis is at Mt Pleasant
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sam Long.
Rev. W. S. Right is conducting a
series Of meetings at Cottonwood.
Mr.. McCabe Of Galesburg, ILL.,, is a
guest at the W. A. Bliss home.
Albert Courtney, a returned mission
airy from Jamaica, gave interesting
talks at the Friends church Sunday.
Miss Margaret Bliss has returned
from Bloomington, Ill., where she
visited her sister, Miss Ruth.
Quarterly meetings were held at the
M. e. church Saturday and Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
MT. PLEASANT.

Mt. Pleasant.-A Chatauqua is now
an assured fact. The date will be
August 20. The program will be an.
nounced within the next few days.
Dale Cox member Of the college
Glee club whose home is in. Hedrick
was severely injured in Fit. Madison
Wednesday by falling under street
car. He has however been able to con-
tinue with the club although he has
not been able to appear on the pro
gram since his injury.
The Glee club has been meeting with
splendid success on it's tour so far
Last night at Winfield they had a
packed house and an excellent pro.
gram is reported
Membership will be free in the Man.
ual training department of the Y. NJ
G. A. for the spring term. This will
give those who have not had an op.
portunity to make this a work a
chance. The Manual training depart.
ment is one Of the most valuable as.
sests of the Y. M. c. A. here ond one
that few like institutions have. The
work Is under the direction of D. B.
Finch.
Misses Mildred Louise and Lucille
Brady returned to their home in Rich.
land today via Ottumwa. They will
remain there during the spring va
cation
College closed today for the spring
vacation and nearly all the students
have gone to their respective homes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
EDDYVILLE.

Eddyville.-Among the cases of sick
ness that were reported Tuesday were:
Lauderdale, the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Pat Smith. Miss Allie Belger,
L. B. Sullivan, Miss Nellie Redo, a
severe attack Of the grip also Archie
Roberts e
Word was received here Tuesday Of
the birth of daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Jamison of Coalf1eld
which was born the oath of this month
Floyd, the sixteen year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Allbaugh. who re-
side about four miles west of here on
the county line road, was injured quite
badly Sunday afternoon, when he, in
company with other companions were
playing game Of ball about two miles
and half from his home near Bluff
Creek when the ball struck him and
broke his shoulder bone.