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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Meredith's Advice to Stead

W. II. Stead tells characteristic
story of George Meredith, which is al
the more appreciable as it is told
against himself
"He was a true friend" says Mr.
Stead. mot less faithful in criticism
than be was cordial in his appreciation
OF the former | remember well The
neat way in which he put me out OF
conceit with my first attempt to write
a story. | sent him my little etfor
with fear and trembling. My trepida
ton was not without warrant. have
read From the Old World to the
New he wrote. Some Of the char
acters are interesting and well drawn
One of them especially reminds me O.
Cecil Rhodes. But If any one of your
friends tells YOU that he likes the story
as a story don't believe him."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
"Choir." ="

Churchgoers who follow the service
in their prayer books would certainly
miss the "dear Old phrase" concerning
"quires and places where they sing.
and in time the old fashioned "quires'
may be made new fashioned again by
the coming of rationalized spelling
"Choir" was most unnecessary out
rage upon the language. The old Eng
lish "quer" or "Quere" became quite
naturally "quyer" or "quire." and So
It remained until the end Of the seven
teenth century. when somebody seems
to have introduced "choir" bcause u
looked more like the French "choeur,
as If that were valid reason. There
could have been no danger OF confus
ing a church 'quire" and ''quire' OF
paper. which is a different word. the
French "cahier." probably from LatiI
"uuaternarium." a collection Of foul
leaves.-London Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Funeral Stories.

The great French artist lngres when
IN Rome had a violent cold, and Mot
tez asked him how he managed to
catch II. Ingres replied that 1t was
through attending the funeral OF Nj. "
"What-X., the art critic?" said Mot
tez. II thought you hated him."
That is why i went to see MN
buried" said Ingres.
Several years ago. at the funeral OF
a we'll known fire insurance official I'D
Liverpool. much detested by bis stan
II was remarked that an Unexpectedly
large number of them attended.
On one Of them being asked Tor al
explanation he said: I'VE wouidn
have missed IL on any account. we
want 10 be sure that he is buried
The great artist, like the obscure
CLERK, has his littlenesses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
AlwaYs PICKING.

An amusing story is told Of the an
swer given by London waif TO Sal
walton Army captain. The Jealous oti
Ger had asked the boy what work be
did to provide him with food. etc, and
the reply was. 81 pick stra wberries In
the summer. pick hops in the au
tumn. pick pockets in the winter, and
oakum for the rest OF the year."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
oeked Shah In House of Commons.

A shah of Persia, who made state
visit TO England In 1878, had a curl
Gus experience in the distinguished
strangers gallery of the house of com
mons. He soon got tired Of watching
the legislators at work. but when be
made a move TO 60 be was told he
could not leave the gallery. 1t hap,
pened at that moment that division
was called, and in accordance with the
practice which then prevailed all the
doors Of the house were locked until
the vote was taken. Mr.. Gladstone
made an interesting comment on the
incident. at is," he wrote in his jour
nal. probably, or possibly, the first
time for more than 500 years that q
foreign sovereign has been under per
sOnal restraint Of any kind In Eng
land."-West minister Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03

One Of the strangest sights In Cnl'
ma 10 the wind wheelbarrow. IL is
drawn by a donkey, and when the
wind is fair sail Is set Inc wnee'
turns IN the middle Of wooden frame
sustained by iron bars. Upon the
franz are hung all kinds Of utensils
The donkey is generally mounted oy
the naterfa amilias, the son and heir Is
ut the stern assisting all be can, wniie
the mother and younger ones roe OIL
the vehicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Swiss FlaIs.

The Swiss flag is red. and 1t bears
Greek cross IN its center. The Switzer
declared their independence in 1897
and at the battle of Morgarten. 1915
where the Austrians were defeated
they carried a plain red flag withou
any device. During the seventeenth
century n white cross was added
though It is said that the cross mp
peared on some Swiss flags as early a
1890 The different cantons OF Swift
zerland have different coats Of arms
and different flags.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
WANTED

We want, for a customer, q good
productive farm, of from so to 75
acres of land, (which is not hilly)
with good dwelling, barn and all other
necessary outbuildings in good con-
dition. Situated from one to three
miles west of Woodstock. For farm
to suit we will pay cash, il not priced
too high. Apply to
J. N. DAVIS & co.
Real Estate Agents
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03

"No. He was merely drowned. 1t
hr pnnned IN Venice"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03

Diogenes, lantern in hand, entered
the village drug store. "Say, have you
anything that will cure a coldT ne
asked.
mo. sir. I have not" answered the
pill compiler.
"Give me your hand" exclaimed
Diogenes, dropping his lantern. j
have at last found an honest man."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
nIhA Last Ditch.o

A dignifed origin can be given to
the expression 10 die In the last
ditch" On the death Of DE Witt the
Prince of Orange was made head OF
the Dutch republic. Despite his youth
he displayed the courage and tenacity
of his race. "Do you not see your
country is lost?" asked the Duke Of
Buckingham. who had been sent 10 ne
gotiate at The Hague. There Is a
sure way never to see It lost" replied
William, land that Is to die In the
last ditch"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Stronu Paper.

A single United States treasury note
measures three and one-eighth inches
in width and seven and ODe-quarter
inches in length. II will sustain with
out breaking lengthwise a weight OF
forty-one pounds. crosswise weight
Of ninety-one pounds. The notes run
four to a sheet. sheet being eight and
one-Quarter inches wide by thirteen
and one-haif inches long. One Of these
sheets lengthwise will suspend los
pounds and crosswise III pounds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Verdi's Secrecy.

Verdi observed great secrecy con
cerning his operas, even to his busi
ness associates. and 1t is said that the
first intimation his business managers
the Records. received Of the compost
ton Of "Falstaff" was toast offered
by Boito, who at supper one night
when the publisher and his wife were
present. slyly glanced at Verdi and
proposed health to the fiat knight.
at which ii seemed Verdi ana Boito
had been working for months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Ha Got Married.

Our cook. said the family man, had
beau who called on her often. but
finally his visits ceased. 1 asked her
one day what had become OF her for
mer attentive beau. aud she said be
had got married.
"Since be got married" said she
"he don't come around any more"
Married" said /, surprised. why
thought he would marry you"
80 he did" said the cook.-Brown
ing's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
All For the Men.

A parson was sent for by dying
parishioner. who had always sterhiy
refused to have anything to do VIII
him before. lie hurried to her bed
side, found her in a most contri''
mood and made the best Of his oppor
tunities In a long extempore prayer
ending with a sonorous "Amen|
The last word made her sit up VIII
sudden energy. AYE" she exclaim
ed "that's IT, It's a for men ano
nowt for us poor women In thi'
wOrldv'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
The Entire Trouble.

"Don't take 1t so hard" said tn
sympathizing friend. Remember tha
though your daughter is married yol
have not lost her"
al know" sobbed the brides moth
er. That's the trouble. Julia ans
her husband have already picked ou
the best room in the house for theirs.
Chicago Record Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Than He Wouldn,t Have IL.

How much Of an income do you
think you could live on comfortablyE
II think | could manage to be very
comfortable on about $4,000 a year
until my wife found out that | was
getting that much. Chicago Record
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Stumped.

why. Puss. you people here don
know anything about fruit. Out II
Oregon we raise apples as big as you
head
"Do you raise peaches as big as
am, Uncle Phil:'
"Why-er-ah."- Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
The Fraction.

'Humble as am" said loud voiced
orator Mt meeting 81 still remem
ber that am fraction OF this mag
nificent empire
aYou are. indeed" said bystander
land vulgar one ut that."-Londor
Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
An Aspcrsion Suspected.

sThat is quite remarkabl" Rem
brandt" said the connoisseur.
"Slr. relolned Mrs. Cumrox.
"Yes. Rembrandt. you know, the
great painter"
"oh. thought you said remnant
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
A Novel Cialoaue.

Man (under the bureau,-If l get
hold of that - collar button Ill
I'll
Collar Button (from under the bed)-
Quite so. And you'll get It In the
necki-Brookiyn Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
A Wayside Philosopher

"How'd you like to be a senatorT
INQUIRED the first wanderer.
"T'd like 1t first rate" responded the
second wayfarer. "Still, hobo's life
has got its good points. He amt got
no constituents TO kick about his In
activity."-Kansas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03

T,m afraid" she sighed, THAT I'm
getting Old
why" he asked. A..
"When 60 to the grocery now Tue
clerks don't nearly break their necks
trying TO beat one another In getting
my orders."-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Evasion.

'See here. you. sir" cried her father
"Didnt tell you never 10 enter my
house againT'
mo. sir. you didn't" replied the per-
sistent suitor. You said not to cross
your threshold so | climbed in the
window Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
La Perfect innocence.

The Beauty turning from a Ions
gaze in the mirror)-I do envy you! Th'
Friend pleased, but incredulousD-lor
envy me, my dear! | wonder why
The Beauty Becanse you can see thu
real me. I can never see anything bu
the mere rehection.-LoDdon Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Her Reaeon.

att Is awfnIly good of yon TO let M
have n dance" n young man remarke'
gushingIy to his partner. Il can'i
think what made you so kind
mo-" the girl rejoined. why. don''
you know that it's charity ballr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Careful.

Hotel Clerk-Just sign your name,
please. The other guests would like
to register
"Don't you try to hurry me, young
man. ! don't never sign nothin' thai
] amt read carefully."-Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
a Primer Of Life.

Only q dreamer asks time and tide to
wait for him when he might head"
them off. sell time for money and
make tide turn a mill wheel.-AtIants
Constitution.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
procress impeded.

First Member DE Streak didn't
have her way at the dress reform meet
Ing this afternoon, did she? Second
Member-No; her gown fitted her so
tightly that she couldn't make mo-
tion.-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03

T suppose you know OF my family
tree?v said Baron Fucash.
"Yep." answered Mr.. Cumrox. III
may have been a good tree. all right
but II looks to me as IL the crop was
n failure. Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
FOR SALE.

A good dwelling on North Main
street, west side) with seven rooms
pantry and good cellar, electric lights
and pure mountain water In the house,
nice lot 50x200 II. Price reasonable.
Aoply to j. N. DAVIS Il CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
No Doubt About II.

"Was be wounded seriouslyY' asked
the reporter. hurrying to the scene Of
the affray.
HE was" briefly answered the po-
licemaD. Ibid yez think 1t was In
fun T-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Too Eminent.

"why don't ycu ask your ONCE ooy
% wash those windowsF :,
~ a,r.t rot the rerve 20 do y. o'c
man. He was shr va'edictorian OF me-
tiass."-Washlngton Hera,d
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Apples. Apples.

We will pay highest cash prices for
summer apples. Can take them any
time, will be in the market all the
season for all kinds of apples.
July l6-2mo. G. A. SAUM & co
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
CreduIous.

Blobbs-The girl to marry Is the girl
who believes In love In a cottage.
slobbs-Yes. II n girl believes that. you
could stuff her with any old thing
Philadelphia Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Very Low Weekend Round Trip
Fares,

Now in effect via SOUTHERN
RAILWAY from Washington and
Alexandria to Somerset, Warrenton,
Harrisonburg, Bluemont and inter-
mediate points and from these stations
to Alexandria and Washington, linn
iled returning until Monday following
date Of sale. These tickets will con-
tinue to be sold until and including
Sunday, October 3rd, 1909.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Curious.

II n man IL bettered his condition y
improved: II he Is "bestcd" he is really
"worsted."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03

Tie gives twice who gives quickly.
for bc is sure to be asked again Ion
don Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
If You Want to Drive, Come Here

/ am now running FIRST CLAs
LIVERY In Woodstock with my hotel
l can furnish you teams you will en-
Joy driving. Good horses and nice
equipment. NOTHING CHEAP LOOKING
about any outfit which leaves my
stable. Prices reasonable and good
service.
J. w. HOLTZMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03

Re sure to put your feet In the right
place. then stand frm.-Lincoln.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Shenardoah Herald
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATE5
Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square Of ten
lines or less, for the first insertion
and so cents for each subsequent
insertion.
sEQuarterly or yearly adver
tisements by contract.
WUnless the number of inser-
tions Is marked upon the manu-
script, advertisements will be pub
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
No Bones Broken

at seems his uncle fell out Of ho-
tel window"
.r...., A.. t.nos brotou 80
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-19
No Nebraska
Liquor Sent
to Arid State
Express Companies Instructed Not to
Receive Wet Goods for Shipment
to Oklahoma,

Nebraska liquor, vinous, malt or spirit
uous' may not be shipped by express com
panies from this state to the parched and
arid regions of Oklahoma.
All express companies doing busines In
that state have received warning not to
accept elsewhere shipments Intended for
Oklahoma and notice to this effect has
been sent out by the companies to agents
In other territory. The American Express
company has sent q circular to Nebraska
agents bearing on the matter, reading as
follows:
This company has been notified and
ne counsel to the governor of the state Of
labor to cease to receive for ship
msht TO or delivery at any point or place
transporting or in any manner conveying
from points outside to a point inside suoh
state OF Oklahoma, any shipment consist
GLIDING beer, ale and wine, or Hduors or
compounds of any description whatsoever,
whether m~edicated or not. which contain
alcohol measured by volume, and which ia
capable of being used as a BEVERAGE; ex-
eept preparations compounded by any IL
censed the sale OF which would
not subject him to the payment of the
special tax required by the laws of the
united states, when such shipments are
corporations. firms or asaociatjona xh6
hold United States internal revenue license
TOT the sale OF liquor, Inasmuch as Il n
impossible for this company to advise its
agents, ana TO keep them informed OF al
such persons, firms etc, holding such n.
censes, agents OF this company at points
outside the state Of Oklahoma are directed
to refuse shipments OF liquor as above de.
scribed, consigned to any persona. corn.
panies, corporations. firms or assoeiation,
In the state OF Oklahoma.
Agents in the state OF Oklahoma are AZ
rected TO decline to make delivery Of an,
such shipments received after this date.
The laws OF Oklahoma and the instruc
lions OF this company provide that shin
ments of that character cannot be accepte
Tor transportation between any two point
N that state, except when forwarded unde
the seal by. a state agency, and consigne
70 one OF the local branches OF said stat
state. "
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-19
Graduates Take
Place of Orator
Six Students Will Appear at High
School Commencement Instead
of One Man of Note.

OF the BIZ boys and girls who will to-
night be graduated from the Omaha High
school six will give orations or essays ct
the exercise. These six, three boys and
three girls. were chosen on merit by COM
petition open to all member of the class,
o~rations and essays to be given by the
six graduates will take the place Of an
address commonly delivered at graduation
exercises by a man OF note.
The exercises will be held In the Orpheum
theater, beginning at S o'clock, the doors to
be open at 7;45. The program is as follows:
PART l.
Decentralization .Tobani
Orchestra.
Invocation Rev. Thomas ]. Mackay
Presentation of Cadet ertificates......
James w. Maynard
(Acting for the Teachers Committee.)
Oration-The Daily Press. Walter Berndes
Essay-The Need of Humor In America
.............,.... Miss Helen Sorenson
Piano S~olo-Andante Spianata Polo
nhlbe .CnOpln
Miss Gretchen Mcconnell.
Oration-The Ideal Citizen. Howard Roe
PART II.
Selection from Babes in ~Toyland"....
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-19

dread, fled trembling to their mothers
arms.
Was the bright orb OF day to be ex-
tinguished? This was the unuttered cues
ton which blanehed the cheek and palsled
the strong arm Of even the oldest inhab-
liant.
Some of the bravest ventured forth and
through smoked glasses watched the as
founding and colossal phenomenon as the
lunal satellite obtruded itself between
Mother Earth and the sun, casting a
shadow or the former like the bite Of a
hungry child in that common article OF
pastry known as pie.
1t was between the hours OF $3.50 and Z
o'clock that the eclipse was at its zenith,
and 1t gradually passed away, as do all
mundane things, n by the time the sun
set, at 1855 o'clock. there was nothing left
to remind the casual observer that q great
historical event had so recently transpired.
The twilight came on as usual. The
air was fresh and pure and all things
seemed to say: BE not afraid. All IL
WE'LL" and in the tree top a lone bird
called plaintively to it's mate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-19
The
Exceptional
Equipment

u the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles Of plants known to act most
~benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Fig.
As there is only n genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
,ne to decline limitations or 10 return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig syrupCo is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-19
HORSE TRAINER BADLY HURT
Harry Robbins hFOwn Over High
Embankment by Animal Ho
Was Breaking.

Harry Robbins. a horse trainer, who
lives at 6S26 North Twentieth street, was
seriously hurt about 5 o'clock last night
falling over a high -embankment on the
Twentieth street boulevard Just
north OF Grand avenue.
Robbins was engaged in breaking { horse,
which he was driving to a breaking sulky.
The animal became frightened at a pass
ing automobile and jumped to one side
throwing itself, sulky and driver over the
~embankment which Is very high at ,his
point.
Robbins left leg sustained a compound
fracture below the knee, both bones being
broken. He was taken TO the Omaha GEN
eral hospital, where be was treated by Or.
Newell. 1t is possible that he will lose the
les. His right shoulder was also badly
bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-19
Sun Hides Face
Behind the Moon
Cub Reporter Describes Astronomical
Phenomena in Thrilling
Language.

The cub reporter Was told to write some
thing about the eclipse OF the sun yes
terday evening. and this ia the way he
did Il:
The sun shOne In a clOudless sky OF deep
est azure and all nature seemed at peace.
Birds sang in the trees and the children
played in the streets and All went merry
as a marriage bell.
But suddenly there was a change. A
pail seemed to fall over the fair face OF
the day. The sunlight seemed suddenly
grown sick and pale. Birds sought their
nests. children. obsessed Of an unknown
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-19
YOUNG ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Authorized Lecturer Tells of Mrs.
Eddy, Founder Of Great Cult.
HIGHER EDUCATION THE ADM
Votariea of n Systems Criticise
and MaIign Woman Who Goes on
Teaching Pure Principle and
Rule of soience.

Bickneil Young, member OF the board Of
lecturers of the First Church Of Christ
Scientist OF Boston, addressed an audi
enoe at the Orpheun theater Thursday
evening. explaining the principles Of Chris
tlan Science education, the basis Of right
thinking, evil, treatment, and spoke OF The
diseoverer and founder, Mrs. Mary Baker
EDDY.
Mr.. Young said:
Why was II Mrs. Eddy who discovered
it7' someone asks. and l can only answer.
1 do not know. l have long since ceased
to question divine wisdom. / do not know
why itNWas Mrs. Eddy, but 1 know thai Il
was she who discovered Christian Science
and gave 1t TO the world. and ] am un-
~speakably glad that some one was found
who could do II. / can see that II had 70
be some one who was fitted for IL; some
one who had risen mentally and spiritually
above other thinkers. None other q
been able to perceive these sublime facts,
none other could have. made them prae-
teal and available to mankind. an CRATE
full to Mrs. Eddy, in common with prob
ably a million other people because through
her teaching I have come into q largo
measure OF health. peace IND happiness. I
perceive as all thinkers must. hat a
knowledge OF Christian Science leads one
to appreciate the individuality OF its dis
eoverer. and something OF her purpose In
founding this church and in directing the
phenomenal growth of this movement.
Misunderstanding IL GensFsI.
Utterly misunderstood by the votaries
Of systems which give no clue to Christian
Science and no knowledge by which to
Judge Il. criticised ~ even maligned
Mrs. Eddy has gons on steadily n calmly
teaching the pure principle and the abso-
lutte rule of all science. through all these
forty years. presenting one of the most