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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
o-;,;r cf the Word "Fo-us."


The word bogus IS snid Dy Or. Ogil-
vie TO be derived from BoGAeSe. the
name of a notorious American swindler
who about the year 1S35 flooded the
western ard southwes tern states Win
counterfeit lilS. sham mortgages. etc
Others conn, ct the word with "bogy. a
scarecrow or goblin, and go applied to
ANYTHING fictitious or chlmcrical.
Lowell in the "Biglow Papers says.
II more than suspect the word TO he
corluption Of the French bOgaSSe.
This boessye was the sugar cane as
delivered in its dry. crushed state from
the mill. also called can trash and 1T
only for burning. being synonymous
with useless rubbish.
Again. according to Brewer, there IL
I'm French argot or thieves slang Il
word "bogue." which signifies the rind
of 4 green chestnut or the case OF n
watch. and this also brings us TO the
idea OF an outward seeming without
any solid or reputable foundation
Kansas Cit Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
His Hunt For Home.

On one occasion De Pachmlnn. the
famous pianist. with his nervous and
irritable temperament. was summoned
to appear before Queen Alexandra at
buckingham palace. He Immediately
adopted anarchism rs his polidcal
faith and cbstinately refused 10 20.
His friends labOred with him for hours
and at last persuaded him not to COM
nit an impertinence which would new
er be forgiven by the English people.
Finally he Was dispatched in cab.
The Eight wore on 20 morning. and
the frantic wife of the pianist and his
friends could learn nothing of what
had become II him. At last fcrlorn
looking cab drove up To the house.
and De Pachmann dismounted. On
leaving the palace he had forgotten
where he lived and could only tell the
cabman that It was In n square viii
church IN it. Sc all night long he
had been engaged IN making 4 round
az the irnnrcra t. squares cf Lordcn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

An instance o. eXciuSiycnesS main
tained under difficulties is reported
from the ladies' cabin Of iii Atlantic
liner. Al were sick EXCEPT one lad,
and q cat which wandered uncasil'
about. The lady yenturcl 10 S;"o'.c
the cat. renar&iag. Poor pussy" The
cat was inclined 10 respond aud eleyat-
ed its tail in token Of good will. when
from a neiGhboring berth came in
choking tones the words. Excuse me.
that Is Il private cat"-ArgOnaut.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Educated.

Mrs. S. was in a Richmond hospital,
and she was lonely, so welcomed the
advent Of very black and very Ian
guild maid who came in one morning
to wipe up the floor. Some one new
to talk to, so no time was lost.
81 have not seen you working around
here before. Aren't you new girlE'
Edmonia willingly let the cloth slip
back into the bucket and sat fiat upon
the floor before answering.
"Yas'm, Is new. rs jest washin' up
de floor. But l don't work. is edJl-
kated."
"And where were you educated?'
was the next question.
''In a seminary" Then. with a burst
Of confidence: There was me an an
other girl workin' in house. She was
cook. an | was chambermaid, an we
had great times about who would git
de prize, but beat" Then, after a
pause. "She was easy to beat. cause
she got smothered TO death with gas
de night before de EXAMINATIONS come
f."-Cleveland Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

Trouble making is IN older Industry
than the manufacture of steel. Cain,
the trouble maker, got into action be-
fore Tubal Cain, the irOnworker. and
Eve got AClm into hot water long be-
fore the boilermakers union began
business.
There are three brands Of trouJ. --
imaginary. borrowed and real. lmag-
mary trouble consists Of railroad a
cidents. earthquakes. fires. suicides. d .-
eases such as the patent medicine man
makes, the poorhouse, death and the
grave carefully mixed and taken after
a late dinner or drop in the stock
market.
Borrowed trouble is the Kind -, get
from our relatives. lis principal III
gradients are visits, borrowed money.
birthday presents. advice and cNpec-
tations. But the real article Is pro
duced as follows: Put the sandals OF
endurance on your feet, take your Life
In your hands aud follow 10y turns the
how to be happy philosopher the
preacher of physical culture ana the
APOSTLE Of diet.-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

The Mermaid was The name of fl
nous L0rdon tavern freIuented b!
noted literary men and actors daring
the reign Of QUEEN Elizabeth. All the
wit and talent of The time assembled
there for c0nvTial enjoyment Au-
thors have made it the scene OF grea'
mind comba,s between such men a.
Shakespeare. Ben Johnson. beaumont
Fletcher. Selden Carew, Donne ana
others of reverential memory. 1t was
The gathering place Of the celebrated
Mermaid club. the origin Of which Is
ascribed to Sir Walter Raleigh. The
Mermaid tavern was located in Bread
street and was handily reached from
three thorouglrfares. so that IL mas
been often referred 70 i'm various ways
The Mermaid in Bread street. the Nler-
maid in Friday street and the Meiinalc
fin Cheap street were. however. al one
and the same. 1t was the nearest q
Bread street. The Mermaid was de
stroyed in the gTeaU LoHdon fire. There
were other Mermaid taverns, one IL
Cheapside and another in CornhiiI. bu'
they had no such associations rs cldnF
10 that Of Bread street
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Self Disuraced.

In Boston, as every one knows, the
symphony concerts are viewed In the
light Of sacred ceremonials. In this
connection the story Is told OF two lit
tie girls Of certain family who re
turned from the music hall 'in state
of mind" One OF them carried an ex
preston Of deep scOrn. the other IN
air Of great detection.
what is the matter, girls" asked
some member Of the household. "Was
the concert fineT
"The concert was all right" respond
ed Eleanor. "The trouble was Will
Mary. She disgraced herself"
"Disgraced herselfT
"Yes; she sneezed in the middle OF
the symphony. y."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Too Much For Him.

SmithSOn used to labor under the I'M
preston that he was born humorist,
but he has given up trying to be funny
now.
He called one day on an old school
friend and was shown into room
where his chums sister was busy ar
ranging quantity of dried grass which
she had collected.
What a quantity Of dried grass you
have collected. Miss Ritchie!" he said.
Then his humOr burst forth. Nice
room for donkey to get Into
Make yourself at home. Mr.. Smith
son." said the girl pleasantly.
When he arrived home all the humor
was crushed out Of him fOreyer.-Lon-
don Scraps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

when | was last in India said the
globe trotter they were taking >2e
census. The returns were mosr -
markable. Ia the AllahaDad - is
thlrty-five GtiAcns described so
selves us men who rob with sSr> ats
OF violence There were 226 I~t.er-
ers for gain There were twerUZ five
hereditary thieves There were TWEEN
.ty-nine 'howers Mt funerals There
were 145 ear cleaners There were
seventy-six makers Of crowns fox
idols There were fourteen 'heredi-
tary painters Of horses with spots
There were nine professional false
witnesses
1T seems remarkable, doesn't IT.
Maybe. though, IL we, too, told the
strict truth 10 the census taker our
own census would seem quite rs quaint
as that Of India"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
The lows Of Life In Africa.


You must never walk barefoot oil
the floor, no matter how clean 1t Is, oi
an odious worm called n jigger Will
enter your foot TO raise numerous
family and painful swelling. On tho
other hand. be sure when you put OF
boots or shoes that, however hurried
you turn them upside down and looi
inside lest a scorpion, a small snak,
or a perfectly frightful kind Of cent?
ped may be lying in ambush. Never
throw your clothes carelessly upon the
ground, but put them away at once IL
a tin box and shut It tight or per
feet colony Of fierce biting creature;
will beset them. And, above all, qui
nine!-Winston Churchill, NJ. p, II
London Strand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

The Servsat end the F1--sFy "ena"'
Much as ica;he the actor system
II scores in sosGe rerpes IS above soul
lerjas In factories. NJ any rate, VIC
men meet with their kind and have III
tercourse with many varieties oil M
man nature. Tut. chained up IN scui-
leries and kitS hers. with tether just
long enough to reach the stocking 10
he mended and TO longer. their lives
are bare and starved as the picked
homes that they put IN the pots.--iIon-
don YoElah Worker
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
In the Same Goat.

The stranger advanced toward the
door. Mrs. O'Toole stood in the door
way with a rough sti, X in her left
hand and frown on her brow.
"Go I morning." said the stranger
politely I'm looking for Mr..
O'TOole."
som l." said Mrs. O'TOole shifting
her club over to her other hand.-Ev-
erybOdV'S
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
How Needles Are Made.

Needles are all made by machinery.
The piece of mechanism by which the
needle Is manufactured takes the
rough steel wire, cuts 1t into proper
lengths. files the point. nattens the
head. pierces the eye. then sharpens
the tiny instrument and gives 1t that
polish familiar TO the purchaser There
Is also a machine by which needles are
counted and placed In the papers IN
which they are sold, these being after
ward folded by the same contrivance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Ia W,e ALI Within.

A practical joker carried an onion
in his pocket to the depot when bid
ding farewell TO a young lady anu
took q bite now and then to induce
tears. Before the train departed he
had eaten the entire onion. The young
lady, percelvlng the situation, re.
marked. "Ah. you have swallowed
your griefr'-Harper' Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Mathematics.

"Now. boys" said a schoOlmaster,
"a cabman who drove at the rate Of
six miles an hour left London, being
followed three minutes later by anoth-
er driver proceeding at the rate Of
seven miles an hour. Where would
they meet?"
at the nearest public housew an
swered a promising scholar.-London
11t-Bits
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
NOTICE..

The tax bill for the Corporation Of
Woodstock, Va, for the year of 1905
are now made out and ready for pay
ment. Parties desiring to pay viii
please call at my Office incourt square
After January l, 1909, 5 per cent. viii
be added and collection enforced
strictly according to law.
Respectfully,
M. w. MAGRUDER, Tres.
Aug. 2S-dec. 30. Of Woodstock, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

BY strange coi.Gi1en'c a r,nc'
married woman lost t:!;cr ';.lf 6;i
succession through ca.2l Il cidcn'S
the mlHr Naturally l,r 'l'p e. i.ct
much Interest ana She haG Macy &:m
pathetic callers. to al of VII - 81.
made the same reply.
"Ah. yes. it's very ha:G." she s?it
"but in the midst &C ny scrrs " I'v
always had s0methiI' 10 bc Thankful
for. Nore a E!y husbands lid len
after I'd Insured 'c:Y. - SCI" Ir"l
souls husbands London Graphic
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
That Family Skeleton.

Mrs. Whistler Tell me. Mary. why i
IS that you always cry so when papa
fends you 10 bed in the dark when you
IRE naughty? There's no such things
rs ghosts. and the dark doesn't hurt
you. does it: Little Mary-No. mamma.
but I'm afraid Of that skeleton Mrs.
Jones says we got In our cloSet.-Bal-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Farms For Sale.

An excellent Farm CT l35 acres OF
1anG. 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 well watered, good trui
and good Lew dwelling with bay win
dow and all necessary out buildings
3miles frCm Rail Road Price 81, 100.
A 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
slO5O-all on easy payments. Apply
to N. DAMS IL co,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Cost Of Bic Game shootina.

In the German possessions In Africa
permit to shoot costs 5000 Special
permission is required to XIII more
than two giraffcs, four rhinoceroses
and six zebras. In the case of ele-
plant shooting the authorities must
be given one tusk from each animal
killed. The hunter receives a small
payment II he shoots lien. panther
wild boar or hyena. A permit to kill
gazelIes. antelopes and monkeys costs
only SO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Woodstock, Va, Dec. II, 1908.

Sales days for Live Stock are as follows:
Mondays-;;heep, Hogs and Cattle,
Tuesdays-Cattle.
All Live Stock sold gross weight
Baltimore. Dec. a
Cattle-Recepts for the week ended al
noon Today were 2,o73 head, against 1874 head
last week: os car loads on the market. Quote
Steers, good to choice butchers, s. - TO IS 90,
others, &3oo 10 g. 90: Cows. $lsotO f.4oo; Bulls
e. - s. 90: Heiterst3 90 TO & IS; fresh Cows,
s2o to$ SIS per head.
Hogs Receipts for the week ended at 70 On
today were "a 7ss head against s667 lead last
week. Fair supply today and moderate demand
Quote: Westerns $3.50 70 $50 others, $3.50 to
%: roughs, $isC to 7s.
Sheep and Lamt Receipts for the week
ended at mon to today We're Io,239 head
against II S6z head last week. Light supply
md fair demand. Quote Lambs, $47s
to 7s Sheep. sa 90 to475.
Calves-R Receipts for the week en1ed at
noon today were head, 5-2 against a37 head
asst week. Fair supply today and market
firm. Quote: Common to best. 800 to s.2s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Matrimony.

Youngly-Did you ever notice that
the matrimonial process is like that OF
making a call? You go to adore. you
ring belle and YOU give your name
to a maid. Cynicus-YeS. and then
you're taken in.-BOSton Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Overtime.

"Look here said the office boy, 81
think the boss ought to gimme a bit
extra this week, but guess he won't"
"What for?" asked the boOkkeeper
"For overtime. | wuz dreamin' about
me wor'. all las night" - London
Truth
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
Just So.

81 wish you would use your inhu-
ence to get Jinx to attend our poker
party this evening
"Jinx! why he's the poorest poker
player you ever saw"
III know it."-IIcuston Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
The Extremes.

Lobster and champagne for supper
that's high jinks. Sawdust and near
coffee for breakfaSt-that'S hygiene.
Between these two emlnenceS. how
ever. there's room for some genuine
living.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

In our great-grandfather's young
days man was usually not only con
sidered, but really was. elderly at for
ty, old at fifty and a equity, flannel
swathed wreck at sixty. = London
Throne and Country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
All Oeoends.

Tunist-It looks like pretty good
sol. around here What crops do the
farmers. grow In this sectionf Ma
tive - Tha, all depends, stranger.
Tourist-Depends on what? Native
On what sort of seed they puts In.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

Few th.lls arr i:npossi J. ~ them
selves. j, IL rot 81 nue. h'elis IL
ncrceveranr. tho' +: N"H.'nS 10 brihI
,hcr, ~ = ~ .rcssful issue .-R,"hefoh-
tas-lr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

EW- Unless the number OF inse'
tions s marked upon the ma.
script, advertisements Will De pi
lished until forbidden and tb, rgc
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

Command large fields, but cultivate
small ones.--Virgil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18

Tickling i'm the hroat
"Just little tickling in the toat Is that what troubles
YOU? But it hangs on Can't get rid of i'll Home rem
edies don't take hold You need something stronger
regular medicine, doctors medicine: Ayers Cheny
Pectora contains healing quietng, and sootne proper
ties of the highest order Ask your doctor about this
No alcohol in this cough medicine JCAyer Co. LOWELL Mass
z
positively health Then why allow tito connue An
What does
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-18
ghenandeah Herald
Advertising Katel

Advertisements will be insert.
ed at one dollar per square oil
ten lines or less, for the first i'll
sertlon, and 90 cents Tor each
subsequent insertion.
~ Quarterly or yearly sd'ef'
tisements by contract.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
WARD DARLEY,

Be up to date and eat chill at Smith Z
Lunch Wagon.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
BUSINESS LOCALS

Hot lnuch for school children at
Smiths Lunch Wagon.
Come in and see our fine line of extra
pants. Our prices will please you.
Gale Bros.
Large or small loans on City and
Farm Properties.
WEIGH & MERRILL.
Special prices on Overcoats at Gale
Bros.
Is your property listed with Wire &
Reed?
Everything the best at the Home
Cafe. Meals 25c. q meals "a.
See those Peters and Crawford dress
shoes at Gale Bros.
Genuine Mexican chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
Second hand buggies and wagons. At
the Porter-Obert Hdw. Co.
Salida white lime for sale by the In
dependent Lumber Co.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
A THATCHER BANK

Means unquestioned reliability coupled
with high integrity; it means the ability
to care for its customers when loans are
necessary; it means assurance that care
full and conservative management of the
bank is the first principle. The officers
and stockholders of The First National
Bank of Delta are proud that their in
stitution is rapidly becoming known as
one of the banking houses of Colorado's
most stable financiers.
1t is well known that Mr.. Thatcher
never allows his name to be associated
with bank that cannot show absolute
soundness and conservative management
at the time his interest is tax en-there-
fore no greater compliment could be ac-
corded to Delta institution than that
he should, after careful examination, be
willing to give it his hearty support.
We wish, at this early date, to CRATE
fully acknowledge the appreciation the
public have already shown in our having
given Delta bank whose strength could
not, at any time, or under any circum.
stances, be doubted. If you are not
now one of our customers, we invite you
to open your account with US and receive
the courteous treatment accorded to all.
Should you stand in need of funds, or
have money to loan; and if you wish to
leave funds with US as savings deposits,
we will pay you the highest rate of in
terest..
Yours very truly,
w. G. HILLMAN, CASHIER.
A. H. STOCKHAM, PRESIDENT.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07

Will lurHiSn Iuli lnIOEf1dClOD.
KING & STEWART make loans payable
on or before maturity at eight per
cent. If
Unheard of terms! We loan eight
per cent money with privilege of par
tial payments. KING & STEWART.
Druggist Ault has the DR.. Bell Pine
Tar remedies for sale.
Why pay 10 per cent for money when
you can get all you want of KING &
STEWART at per cent.
For SALE-A good business in Delta.
Address "D," this office.
Hammocks of all styles and prices at
the Porter -Obert Hdw. Co.
List your property with Wire & Reed.
Why not list your property with
Wire & Reed?
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
w. X. Case & Sons cutlery best on
the market. Sold by the Porter Obert
Hdw. Co.
8 per cent money TO loan on short no.
tice on all good applications.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
HISTORIC SAN ANTONIO.

Very low tourist rate to this charm
ing winter resort via Colorado & South
ern. T. E. Fisher, G. P. A., Denver,
will furnish full information.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
Coal For Sale.

E. G. Rusler has the Fairview coal
for sale at North Delta. Any quantity
delivered on call at any time. Phone
663 Black. limo.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
Farm Loans.

Money always on hand for farm
loans at per cent.
No. 48 KING & STEWART.
Treat your family to bucket of
chill from Smiths Lunch Wagon.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
for Sale.

Two fine building sites of two lots
each. Only $3.50 pair.
Also pair of lots adjoining the busi-
ness part of town for $500. These are
bargains which it will pay you to in
vestigate.
WARD DARLEY,
Real Estate and Insurance
4th door south of Postofice.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
For Sale.

A few good ewes, six years old, with
lamb. Inquire of STARR NELSON.
Box 108, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
CELEBRATE nARDI dRAs

at New Orleans in February. At
tractive Winter tourist rate. For de-
scriptive literature write T. E. Fisher,
G. P. A. Colo. & Sou. Ry., Denver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
AUDITORIUM.

A good audience saw the repeti-
ton of "The Holy City," the fair
week bill by the Shirley company
last night. The drama deals with
the events preceding the crucifixion
of Christ and introduces many
characters of biblical fame Christ,
who is always referred to as the
Nazarene, is not introduced into
the play, except in a tableau of the
ascension at the close. In this re-
spect the Holy City" is much like
Ben Hur" The Holy City" is a
play which, when viewed in the
proper spirit, makes one feel the
better for having seen 1t. Miss
Jessie Shirley as Mary Magdalen
the wanton and later the penitent
was very effective. Charles E
Gums work as Barabas was good
Judas as portrayed by Frank Nc
Quarrie excited the execrations OF
the audience. Other characters de
serving of mention were Martha, a
sister of Mary, by Miss Anna Cleve-
land; Zacharias, a convert, and
PLATE, Owen Williamson; Caiaphas
the high priest, Jack Amory; Peter
the apostle, Dan Edison; Lazarus, a
brother of Mary, Howard Foster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
ORPHEUM.

The acts at the Orpheum this
week are not particularly big ones,
but contain the material theater-
goers enjoy. Lasky's seven hoboes
are about as funny an aggregation
as it is possible to imagine. Their
CARDS are a revel of matchless
patches and colors and their voices
are in perfect tone. The lean one
of them does a "Salome" dance,
and last night the crowd refused to
be appeased with seven appear
ances. Mabel Maitland tells some
funny southern darby stories and
is good to look at. Alfred Kelley
and Miss Mathilde Bottle have a
sketch about a broke actor, etc.,
containing ludicrous complications
over the efforts of the man and
wife pawning things to buy tur-
key dinner without the other know
ing of it. The result is they get
two turkeys, then each unknown to
the other give turkey to poor
neighb0rs and haven't any finally.
Then mother sends them one, of
course. Rice and Elmer do some
eccentric aerial bar work. Black
and Jones, darkey dancers, should
adopt the name BLACK and Vel