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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Commissioners Office,

Woodstock. Va, Dec. 2, 1908.
To Tregallas, Hertel q Co. CompiIS
n n Raker &c. Defts.
To all Complainants and Defts. In
above styled cause.
You are hereby notified that | have
fixed upon the % day OF December
next, between the hours of 8 O'Clock
a. m. and O'Clock D. m, to take and
settle, at my Office, the accounts OF
IN The real estate of which said G.
d. Baker is seized and possessed WITH
its gross and annual value.
~ All liens binding said real estate
in order of priority.
(3l ANY other matter deemed per.
tinent, or that any party In interest,"
may require required to be taken o!
| the decree of Shenandoah Circuit
Court, rendered on the lOh day o.
| March 1908. 10 be used in evidence In
suit in CHANGER. depending in SAID
court between Tregallas, Hertei q 90
complts. and G.. ID. Baker &c. detts.
and If from any cause the taking O
said accounts shalln not be commenced
or having been commenced should no
be completed on that day, the taking
of the same will be adjourned from
day to day, or from place to place
until the same are taken and com
pleted. o.
Given under my hand as Commits
sioner in chancery of said couri, a
nv Office in said county the day anC
year first aforesaid.
NJ. w MAGRUDER,
| Dec. 4-4w. Comr. In Chancery
|. WINS. 4 Bro. =, q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

Talk about scbolards,' said the
proud Sam Smith. Listen to my III
tie lad talk about grammar. Tommy,
what gender is thy faytherE'
Masculine" said the learned Tom
my.
"Bean't it wohnerful.' said the
proud father. And thy mither. Tom
N.Y."
"Feminine," replied the erudite Ju'
venile.
Hear that agent cried the delight
ed father. AN, noo, Tommy he
proceeded, picking up the family tea
pot. what gender is this!'
"Neuter," said Tommy.
Sans face fell.
"Well. WELL" he exclaimed, its ailu5
the way. Still. not but what the little
lad was far oot. He only said neuter
stead of pewter, that's a'"-London
Tit-BitS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Porter ALWAYS a Sailor.

During Grants first term his secre-
tary OF the navy, Borie, for time
turned the actual administration over
to Admiral Porter. Admiral Porter
was a sailor in the strict chronological
sense Of the term in that he believed
there was nothing like sails. AS soon
as he was I'm authority he caused the
four bladed propellers Of the vessels
TO be removed and replaced by two
bladed ones I'm order that the ships
might maneuver better under sail. The
inefTiciency thereby brought about Is
of course, apparent to any engineer, as
the size Of the propeller opening was
fixed and the two bladed screw could
not be made large enough. 4 few years
later in a report to the department he
actually claimed that the vessels were
faster under steam with the mutllated
screws. The facts, of course, were just
the reverse, and when his influence be-
came less proper prOpellers were again
fitted. This was when he was still In
his prime and his judgment was. at
least. not impaired by age. About
twenty years later, when the Roach
cruisers were being built, the dear old
man. then over seventy, went before
the naval committee and said that the
plans of these vessels were wrong be
cause they had only auxiliary sail
power. In his Judgment they should
have been given full sail power with
steam as an auxiliary. He was still a
sailor The world had not moved for
Mountaineering Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

The following anecdote. taken from
MY Story" by Hall Caine, is interest
ing.
Immediately after the production OF
THE Woman In White" when all
England was admiring the arch vii
lainy Of FOsco. the author. WlIHle
Collins. received a visit from lady
who congratulated him upon his sue
cess with somewhat icy cheer and
then said: "But. Mr.. Collins, the great
failure Of your book is your villain
Excuse me if | say you really do not
know q villain. Your Count Fosco Is
a verT poor one. and when next you
want 4 character Of that description
trust that you will not disdain TO come
10 me. ! know a villain and have one
in my eye at this moment that would
far eclipse anything that | have ever
read of in books. Don't think that J
am drawing Ipon my imagination. The
man Is alive and constantly under my
gaze. In fact. he is my own husband.
The lady was the wife Of Edward
Bulwer Lytton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
The Desert Tortoise.

One of the most interesting reptiles
Of California's great desert Is the des-
ert tortoise. A writer In Suburban
Life SAYS: 81 have found as many as
twenty Of these hard shelled fellows
that we usually associate in our minds
with the thought Of water in the very
heart of the desert. where the water
was exceedingly scarce. Yet when you
pick them up they generally void two
or three large spOonfuls of liquid. DIS
section shows that they each have two
large water sacks on the back, ana
these afford them their water supply.
They are great travellers and can walk
faster than we should imagine. They
are also good climbers. have watch
ed one for hours climbing up and
down the rocky sides Of desert
mountain. He could wriggle himself
m 10 q rock almost as high as he was
long. Raising himself on bis tail end,
he would use his head rs n hook,
then claw with his right leg until 1t
had secured good hold. then. with
what seemed to NE extraordinary
strength. he would lift himself up and
wisgle his body into secure posi-
ton"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
An Exeeption 10 the Rule.

cit is an invarable fact said the
professor at the club. that the sense
Of sight travels more rapidly than the
sense Of sound. You Will observe, sir
that when bit Of ordnance Is fired
from n fortress or man-of-war you
see the puff Of smoke that comes coin
cidently with the explosion several
moments before you hear the report
thereof. Thus 1t is always
"Not always" said little Tcdger'
f.om the corner. ~ know Of Il cast
y e hearing antedates seeing by
really considerable lapses Of time
81 know Of no such thing In the
whole broad range Of science" retort
cd the professor pompOusly. Perhaps
You GA cilighten Us. sir"
"I,',N." said Todgers. "it's the case
of an Englishman and joke. In al
most every case the Engllshman hear
a Joke about a week before he sees II
and
But the professor had gone, and the!
say that nowadays when he sees Tod
gers he SHES off like frisky horse II
the presence Of a motor car.-Harper
Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Eixnd Raxonets In Lendon.

The privilege of marching through
London with fxed bayonets IS ENJOY
ed by but very few regiments, such
rs the Royal fusi,eers. who trace thell
origin to CroiLwefS trained bands
which in later years produced So IA
mons a captain rs John Gilpln. Aitei
the Royal fusiteers. or perhaps ever
before them IL point Of regimentai
seniority. ,ome the East Kent "BuiIS'
now the third Of the line, who claim
a similar Cty ancestry while the Roya'
marines fer some reason or other also
enjoy the same fixed bayonet rights
in the city. a battalion of the srena'
der guards was once impressed TO
serve us marines. and hence they
share the privilege Of the men who
are soldiers and sailors too Ihis
also explains why that grenadier bat
TALON has fcr its tattoo Rule Brian
.aia--as a souvenir Of the time when
its combative existence was OF the
amphibious kird.-LOndon Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
waternroofinu Matches.

Perhaps some of your readers would
he interested 10 know that | nave
found a simple. inexpensive way 10
waterproof matches. Into some melted
paraffin. care being taken that IL was
as cool as possible. l dipped a few or
dinary parlOr matches. After with
drawing them and allowing them TO
cool II was found that they scratched
almost as easily as before being coated
with the wax. Several were held un'
der water for six or seven hours, ana
all Of them lighted as easily as be
fore immersion. When the match i
scratched the paraffin is first rubbed OF
and the match lights In the usual way
Matches treated as above would Dc
very useful on camping or canoeing
trips. as they do not absorb moisture
Since more rubbing Is required to ligh'
them than the ordinary match. II
would be practically impossible to SCI
them on fire by accidental dropping
Scientific American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

-For more than thirty years the
most popular woOdsmans bank III
Maine was Il bark on two legs sa""
Major Hole Day, author Of "hi2E
.Spruee." "Uatil he was over seYent!
years old Uncle Nate Swan was con
.ductor ON the Bangor and Piscataquis
railroad, running betweeIE city and
Moosehead lake. With - rode the
woods and driving crews When they
FORGOT themselves and made racAe'
On Lis train he used to CUT them lntc
submission ard 70 man ever raised
his hand against Uncle Nate. When
the men came out Of the woods With
their pay most Of them realized from
nitter cxDerirnce that the city folks
would get all their honey away IRON
them In n few days. As soon as they
would get aboard the train they would
begin to strip len dollar ILLS OF their
rolls ard hand the money to Uncle
Nate 70 .sink' To- thcn. banking 1t on
. all They rcvcy ior"ot. Ger did hc'
and IN I'll thr year 'hcrc Was never
- Ci-tu.c lctwccD CaalU"tcr swan
nd an of lis G,posi!Crs. When they
are back cl lis train they were sure
f enough money for their fare and
heir tobacco At the lake Quitting
store. The wouldn't have known very
well what 20 do with more"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

DR.. Moss Of the English polar expe-
dition Of 1879 and 1876. among other
odd things. tells of the effect OF cold
on a wax candle which he burned.
Tie temperature was 80 degrees below
zero. and the doctor must have been
considerably. discouraged when, upon
looking Mt his candle. he discovered
that the fame had all 1t could do 10
keep warm. 1t was so cold that the
flame could rot melt all the wax OF the
candle. but was forced TO eat its way
down the candle. leaving q sort OF
skeleton Of the candle standing. There
was heat enough. however. to melt
oddly shaped holes in the thin walls OF
wax. and the result was q beautifuI
lacelike cylinder Of white. with a
tongue Of yellow fame burning inside
OF II and sending cut into the dark
ness many strealis of light.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
The Franz Halls Museum In Holland.

Old Haarlem calls up the shadow OF
Franz Halls. The museum Is verify a
sanctuary to his memory. There the
famous corporation pictures hang. one
sees the members Of the various guilds
I'm the fullness Of careless life, eating,
drinking and merrymaking. Here Hals
is seen at the height Of his power The
splendid color and directness OF work
are a revelation. Every figure seems
alive. and one is convinced they were
all in the flesh once This great mas
ter with one bold stroke Of his brush
made these men immortal. At eighty
years he still painted. and his last pie
ture hangs beside his masterpieces.
Haarlem and Halls Will be associated
as long as the place lasts. One mar
vels at the Execution Of the Dutch
painters. whether 1t be In the broad
work Of Halls or I'm the miniature finish
of the genre masters. All Of them had
a splendid sense Of values. atmosphere
And human life; n perfect harmony OF
relation I'LL their canvases. Spring
field (Mass) Republican.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Tor, Dick and Harry,

"Some folks have hard time to find
odd enough names for their children,
said a man In an uptown club the
other evening. They will search
through all kinds Of books on the sub
iect. consult all their friends and rela-
tives and finally burden the youngster
with something never heard OF before.
81 know one man, however-he Is n
banker and lives on West End avenue
who, while he did not spend much
time In search of names, adopted a
scheme which Is very novel. 1t took
five years to carry out the scheme
now complete. The first boy he named
Tom. the second Dick and the third
Harry. This particular trio is about as
much talked about In the neighbor
hood as the noted Tom, Dick and Har
ry Of whom nearly every one has
heard."-New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
CoId Storaoe Rats.

The attendant came out Of the cold
storage room with an awed look.
Rats are wonderful" be said. we
thought modern plumbing would abol-
ish them. but they live in the clean
light and dryness Of the best modern
plumbing more comfortably than they
did in the damp and filth and darkness
Of the past. We thought the modern
shin would abolish them. but the Lu-
sjtania has as many rats rs had the
Columbus caravels. And here
He made an awed gesture.
And here find rats In our cold
storage rooms at temperatures that
freeze the breath and cause 1t to fall
In the fern Of snow To and fro they
nrowl. Their coats are thick and warm
like fur. and. with frost on their
whiskers. they feed heartily on meat
and game frozen to rocklike hardness
Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
pianity Of the English Waiter.

The English hotel waiter belongs TO
a race which is slowly Dut surely he
coming extinct and carries about him
the melancholy aura OF the doomed
Every head waiter at Il British inn has
in him ut least the making Of duke ;
butler 10 glimpse of avarice mars
the perfection of his monumental man
ner. and If M the last he condeScends
to accept your vail it is with something
of the air Of Il discrowned kingdom
don Sketch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
.rrn, IN Japan.

I'ifes In .':lpau are so COMMON that
this destructive accucy has established
itself rs Il national institution. and Il
whole vocabulary has grown up to OK
press every shade Of meaning In mat
terS fiery The Japanese language has
special terms for an iacendiary fire. an
accidental Gre. fires starting from ones
own house. Gre caught from next
door. a fire which one shares with 9th
ers. fire which is burning 10 IN end.
the fame Of Il fire. anything-for In
stance. a brazier, from which IRE
may arise: the side from which to at
tack n fire In order TO eXtingulsh it; a
visit Of coincidence after fire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
The Srakeman's Joke.

"Ran over IL COW this morning M
above Coffeyville." said the brakeman
to a reporter.
"How did Il hapYen?' asked the re-
porter.
"She was drinking out Of creeR
under a bridge" shouted the brakeman
as he swung un to the last car and
went grlnning out Of town. hanSa
city Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
kne,u All About George.

"Do you know, my daughter. that
every name means something: For In
stance. Charles means brave. William
resolute. George
"On. know what George means.
mother"
We'll. what Is itT'
George means business. He told me
so last night. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Resentment.

An old topper, being very hard up,
went into his favorite bar and asked
the publican for glass ION tick.
NO" said the proprietor, Il won {
give you whisky on credit, but there's
a sixpence. Now. what do you want !
Nothing here" replied the Iipplor,
lifting the coin and putting 1t in his
pocket. The man who refuses me
credit won't get my ready cash. ana
with an elevated nose he marched out
at the door.-London Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Mere Wheat TO Come.

A Chinese doctor. as Il punishment
for causing his patients death. had to
pay ten loads Of wheat While carry
inc the grin Ec vas net by man
who asked him 10 come and treat a
sick member Of his family "All right" "
said the doctor. Il viii he :'.cre short
~. but IN the meantime yOu may be
getting your barn cleaned out. Scrap
RoQl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Different In Books.

In the books this is the way they
say It.
Outside the wind moaned unceasing-
ly. its oice now that Of child which
sobs with itself In the ni~At, now that
of n woman who suffers l'Hr great pam
alone, as women hav" uttered since
life began. as women nLst suHer I'LL
life wears to It's weary end. And MN.
gled with the walllng of wind rain fell
fell heavily, Internationally. like tears
wrung from souls of strong men,.
Outside the books we say:
"Tt's sraIning."-Atchison Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
In Xainl

"In vain, In vainr' cried the young
man distractedly. His hair fell In long
wisps about his brows. and his coun-
tenance was deathly white.
The crowd pressed close.
'In vain, I'm vainT he cried again.
with wringing Of hands and gnashing
OF teeth.
"What?" cried the crowd. What Is
I'm valnY'
"The letter 'vr" cried the young
man as he escaped.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Inn1 SUFFERING Dill.

A correspondent sends the following
TO n remote rural organ Of the people
or esteemed fellow Citizen ME
V,llior1 NJ. Puckleton. has had several
new no Trespasslng' signs erected
on his place. We have had the pleas
urc OF perusing the one facing th'
HeGceville riSc. II reads:
"N3.is will be perseNute'
O the full cx;en Of mean m'n ;T' uo''
yrich aia't revtr ten overly soshiDh "'i
,trangers n | dULbel barl s@otfca VIC.
int locdcd ..ith no sofy pliers da'h II
int 6e:.n { ed ~ th.s te.'a's n Oh '''
,rorar.y. i..s 'cs' 2cttL
I'LL PUCHLITON."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

Jlmson-W Where's your wife? IIavenf
seen her often lately. Weed--oh,
sent her away on little vacation.
Jimson-Soi Wherp'd she 90? Weed
To the Thousand Isles. Jimson-Sta
lon-? weed-yes told her to take
n week to each islGud.-Iudge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
r.ssl,man Mathematics.

Freshiy rr,feSScr Is it ever possi-
IN, to take thp greater from the less?
"There is Il lrc.ty lose approach 70
" when The ccH ait Is taken out OF
freshman. Jewish Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Wher1 Wnnnen Are Wanted.

What strikes YOU about Auckland Is
the dearth Of women. 1t is said TO bc
the same all over New Zealand. There
are far more men tbln women. ano
lots Of men have To 20 without wives
New Zealand Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
A Savinn Grace.

FIorence--I can't understand why
Ethel married Mr.. Gunson. Re is old
enough to be her father Lawrence
Yes. but he Is rich enough to be her
husband Exchange,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
NOTICE.

The tax bill for the Corporation OF OF
Woodstock, Va, for the year OF iSoo
are now made out and ready for pay,
mept. Parties desiring to pay VIII
please call at my Office in court square
After January /, 1909, 8 per cent. Will
he added and collection enforced
strictly according TO law.
Respectfully,
NJ. w. MAGRuDER, Tres.
Aug. 2s--dee. -. Of "ooosoess "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Apt Pupil.

Friend-You took your son into your
establishment some months ago 10
teach him the business. | understand.
How did X turn out?
Business Man (wearily)-Great sue
cess! He's teaching me now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
tlothiac.

Mature plans well for mankindS
needs."
Il should say SO. What could be
more convenient than ears 10 hook
sDectaclcs oyer% Washington Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Nj Sarruine.

Majestic Per~"n-DO you know. my
lad. that ever British hoy has
chance Of becoming rrime minister OF
England? Youngster tthDughtfully)-
Well. I'll sell my chance for a shilling.
Tit Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
The Soft Answer.

He-ArtiSlS say that five feet four
is the divine height for women. His
Darling Grossly You know. ! am FIVE
feet nine. He (quicllyI-YOu are more
than divine. my dear
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Farms For Sale.

An excellent Farm CT l35 acres OF
lanG. good buildings, well watered
and fenced, miles from Rail Road
Price only $4,000.
An excellent small farm OF II acres
of 90 cd land we'll watered, good frui
and good new dwelling with bay win
dow and all necessary out buildings
3niles from Rail Road Price 81, 100.
A good small home of IL acres OF
fine land, about 100 trees OF fine fruit,
GOOD dwelling in good neighborhood,
4 miles from Rail Road. Price
sl05O-all on easy payments. Apply
40 J. N. DAMS & CO,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

"Archie is fairly goIng crazy over
his new motor"
THAT'S STR ,rge Every time I've
seen hin a. lis been goiag crazy IN
Ao~ A. -----------
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
MARKETS.
Woodstock, Va, Dec. "a 1908.

Sales days for Live Stock are as follows:
Mondays-,;heep, Hogs and Cattle,
Tuesdays-Cattle.
fan Live Stock sold gross weight.l
Baltimore. Dec. Il
Cattle-Receipts for the week ended At
noon today were 2,o7, head, against 1874 head
last week; e5 car loads on the market. Quote
Steers, good to choice butchers, 81 IS to $500,
others, $3oo 10 $4.6o; Cows, 81 soto Zoo Bulls
s. IS to s. 90: Heiiers, to s4.7s; fresh Cows
$50 TO $ss per head.
Hogs-Receipts for the week ended at 10 On
today were "a 7Ss head, against Is,662 head last
week. Fair supply today and moderate demand
Quote: Westerns $3.50 to % others, $3.50 10
500: roughs, $i.SC TO az.
Sheep and Lamt Receipts for the week
ended at Noon TO today were 1929 head
against p S6z head last week. Light supply
and fair demand. Quote Lambs, $4.7s
to IS; Sheep. sa 90 to 475
Calves--R Receipts for the week en1ed at
noon today were head, s-a against a37 head
last week. Fair supply today and market
firm. Ouote: Common to best, 81 90 TO Sas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

A cross man would be worth at least
n dollar day more II he would become
rorl ra.,rcf .-stchiSon Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

Laws catch flies and let hornets 60
free.-Ana ''arsiS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

sw- Unless the number OF ins''
tions Ia marked upon the MAJ
script, aivertisements Will be p'
llshed until forbidden ard CHI 'rge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25
Ehenandoah Herald
Advertising Rates

Advertisements will be insert.
ed at one dollar per square oi
ten lines or less, for tile first in-
sertlon, and 30 cents ior each
subsequent insertion.
6~ Quarterly or yearly sdssf'
tisements by contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-12-25

Weak Throat-Weak Lungs
Cold after cold; cough after cough! Troubled with this
taknecoId habit? Better break it up. We have great eat
con6dence in Ayers Cherry Pectora for this work. MOI
medicine like for weak throats and weak lungs ASK
your doctor for his opinion he knows dill az dDoa. -. ~
HE annrova is valuable Follow his advice at all times
No alcohol in this cough medicine CAgr Co L09s Mas:
Take
the best laxative Pills. Ask doctor MS omo L'