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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
The Acreage Problem.

The acreage problem" is very
simple. An acre measures 209 feet
each way, containing 1881 square
feet. Now, II a plot of ground has a
frontage OF 354 feet, its depth must
be as much as 354 Is contained into
1851 square feet, equalling 1898
feet. which will be the depth. To
prove it, multiply 354 by 1888
which equals 1851. Very simple
isn't It'll. Gibbins IN the New York
World
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
TALKING LIGHTHOUSES.
A Swedish invention to Give Mariners
Warninu

Wonderful possibilities are claimed
for a Swedish invention called the
photographone. by means of which II
Is said that sound waves can be regis
tered on a sensitized plate.
The negative is developed in the
ordinary way and the sound curves
transferred to ebony plates, from
which the sound is reproduced as by
the gramophone
The photographone records can be
reproduced an infnitum, and IL the
original music or song should notabe
strong enough to fill large concert
hall. the sound can be increased as
desired. On account Of the immense
volume of It's sound the inventor
prophesies that the photographone
will replace fog sirens In lighthouses.
Instead of the inarticulate howl
which the sirens send out in the night
the photographonic fOghorn will call
out the name Of the lighthouse for
miles over the ocean.-London Daily
Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
For Sale.

An excellent lime stone farm l4O
acres Of productive land, 80 acres III
Woodland, 7room dwelling, large
Swisher barn with free electric lights
AZ house and barn, and all necessary
outbuildings 10 good repair, we'll
watered and fenced. ID miles from
Woodstock, l-2 mile from Valley
Pike reason for selling owner desires
70 engage in other business. Price
al. 500, l-3 cash, balance to suit pur-
chaser not cent less will buy it.
Six room frame dwelling, good
cellar, metal roof two porches nicely
nainted and other outbuildings. Plenty
Of fruit of nearly all kinds, 2 miles
from Aaursrtown, Va, on K. +. d. l.
containing , ID acres of land under
wire fepce only $4,000 for this COZ!
little home. Apply 10
j. 4. DAVIS a. CO..
Real Est, Agents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
SHOOTING A BUTTERFLY.
New Guinea Variety the Largest In
the World and Bigger Than a Bird.

New Guinea Variety the Largest In
the World and Bigger Than a Bird.
The largest butterfly known Is
found only in British New Guinea and
specimens are worth anything from
500 upward. The male measures eight
inches across the wings and the fe-
male not less than eleven inches, a
wing spread exceeding that Of many
small birds.
The story Of the first discovery OF
this gigantic butterfly is curious
one. says The Wide World. A natural
ist saw specimen perched on the top
Of a tree and failing TO capture 1t Dy
any other means finally shot it.
From the fragments he decided
that the species was entirely unknown
to science and he forthwith fitted out
an expedition at a cost of many thou
sands of dollars to go in search OF
the insects.
Two members Of the party fell VIC
tins to the Papuan cannibals and
another was rescued only in the nick
Of time. Spite of this inauspicious
commencement to his enterprise,
however, the naturalist persevered
and ultimately succeeded in obtain
ing perfect specimens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
'em to their senses. Marty's that


kind.
Say, Ash, If you ever let out that
this was a put-up job she'll lead us
both by the nose for the rest Of our
lives"
"I'd be willing" said Ash, brushing
back a ring of glowing hair with rev.
erent fingers, ito have her lead me,
anyhow"
MAN. you don't know what you're
talking about. You've got where you
can't see sense. I'll make myself
scarce now and play the fugitive
criminal act. Don't let this scheme
fzzle off with little gunpowder. Pin
her down TO the day. I've done all I
can to help your case along" Mr..
Benson disappeared just as Marty
opened her eyes and saw Ash, un-
harmed. bending over her.
"Oh. Ash" she said, with thank
full little sob. I'm so glad father
didn't hurt you"
would you have cared II he had?"
questioned Ash, hopefully.
Marty nodded shyly. But you
mustn't see me any more. I'm scared
Of father"
"Oh. we've got him where he won't
dare say another word. Now, Marty
darling. when will you marry me?'
whenever you wish, Ash" she
whispered, meekly.-MARIA BUDD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
RIo Heads and LARGE Minds.

Big men have larger heads than
small men, as a rule, not because
their bodies are larger. And, there
fore. the proportion of the head to
the whole organism must be taken
into account. Again. a larger head
may inclose a comparatively small
brain. and thick skull by no means
indicates intellectual force. Still FUR
ther. a small brain may have very
fine quality OF organism, and larger
brain may be very imperfectly organ
lied. Taking all these factors into
account, We cannot always be sure
that the man wearing the biggest hat
Is the possessor of the biggest brain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Woman as a Traveller.

When a woman who is travelling Is
assigned to her room in hotel she
looks up the hotel rules on the door
and carefully reads them. When she
comes to one as follows: mo wash
ing of clothes permitted in this room"
she gives satisfied sigh. Then she
unpacks her trunk, rings for hot wa
ter and within an hour has the mir
ror covered with handkerchiefs pasted
there TO dry, and has hose, underwear,
waists, ETC., hanging over the back
of every chair. Then she gets out her
diary and notes In II how much money
she has saved. There are said to be
some very historic places IN this
town." she notes after detailing her
wash. but / will not have time TO
see them. ."-Atchison Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Taste Is Localized.

Taste is curiously localized In the
mouth. Put a lump Of sugar on the
tip of your tongue and you will find II
tasteless. All sweet or aromatic sub
stances, such as wine, sugar and coz
fee, can be properly appreciated by
the front half OF the tongue, piece
of knowledge that every true connois-
seur applies when he sips instead OF
taking a mouthful. With most other
substances, however, the reverse Is
true. In these cases the tip OF the
tongue serves only for touching-it
IS the back part that tastes. The
sides OF the mouth, too, are quite IN
sensible to certain substances not
tasteless. Put some salt or vinegar
between the teeth and the cheek, and
you will find thm absolutely flavor
less.-London Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Prntectinn the Birds.

Nowhere are birds better protected
than in Germany. 1t is not only a
subject of law there, but Of education
also, for children are taught in the
schools the usefulness Of birds in pro-
tecting trees. plants. crops and gar
dens. Bird-houses, and even bird-re-
fiectories. are seen in every park. On
the other hand. the enemies OF useful
birds, such as kits, buzzards, hawks,
magpies, kestrels and jays. are re-
morselessly killed under the encolr'
agement OF local governments, which
offer rewards for their destruction.
One consequence is that the harvest
fields and gardens OF Germany suffer
relatively little damage from noxious
insects
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Eood for Giants.

Archdeacon Sinclair recently ad-
dressed a working boys club in Eng
land. after watching the lads IN an
exhibition of gymnastic stunts, ana
said he should like TO recommend
the eating OF oatmeal as preparation
for them. Il had four brothers,
said the archdeacon. "all six feet high,
and my father had fourteen orothers
and sisters ranging from six feet 10
six feet eight inches--all brought up
on Scotch oatmeal porridSe. Tnis
may be valuable suggestion Tor tne
heads OF large families who are trying
TO solve the high cost of living prop
lem. They should know, however
that the breakfast foods of today are
not the Scotch oatmeal that ouiis
the giant Sinclair family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
rh. Mise Of Wireless Telearaphy.

Many readers may be surprised 10
learn that the electric sparks en-
ployed in wireless telegraphy over
long distances produce a noise that
may be annoying for those living
close by the station. At least this has
been the experience at the Eiffel Tow.
er in Paris, where the sparks from an
apparatus possessing a power OF ~
kilowatts have proved disagreeable TO
people several hundred yards away.
Since 1t is now proposed to substitute
apparatus Of 40 kilowatts' power. with
the hope Of sending communications
direct from Paris TO New York, the
generating-station will be placed un'
derground in order to smother the
sound Of the sparks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
OnIv Cause for Smoking Out.

A New York youngster who lives
in a neighborhood where disease
makes frequent rumigations neces-
sary returned from his first visit to
the country with the astonishing in
formation that Farmer Jones's coons
and woodchucks had been laid up
with scarlet fever. The summer
teacher abhors nature taking, so she
admonished him not to tell tibs. But
that amt no lie," said he. Didn't |
see the tree they lived in wild me
own eyes, an didn't l hear Mr. Jones
tell how he had TO smoke 'em outT'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Eins Point In leuaI Testimony.

go" said the judge. "you say that
you never went to Chicago from Hun
tersville. Now this is a very important
point in the case and | give you one
more chance to explain, for you and
Svnder were seen on the same train.
Now you must be precise"
mo, sir, never went to Chicago"
Didn't Snyder go?"
Yes, sir"
"And you were with him. Now out
with 1t"
"Yes, sir" answered the witness
after a pause. You see, | told the
truth. because 1t was this way: We
sat opposite each other. He faced the
engine. didn't go to Chicago, i just
backed away from Huntersville."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
rl.L That Carry Candles.

Some of the fish found at deptn
OF about ten thousand feet py d ger
man deep sea expedition resemoied
the fossil species in the rocKs Oh 'ne
Me Mssozoic era, when the earth's at
n,osnbere was dense with carbon.
Use fab in many cases had speciai
n,aons ~ collecting light. Some pos
sessed enormous eyes occupying near,
~ the whole side of the head and
somo were supplied with telescope
organs. Others carried their lignt on m
80 heads In a manner similar 10
that OF the glow worm'-M0n'iea' ea'
Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
,.,.,.,,.. for Fighting Bulls.

The United States consui-uene,ai
., the he city Of Mexico reports the ar,
a. INC =, MEXICAN ports Of several
s.,a snsn,sh ships. bringing in loads Oh u
English walnuts. Tne mus naar a Msxi,
d,stributed among ranches near ,l mea,. ,aoa.
oo city for use exclusively IN. IN ieeu. srs
e~ ,rg ashting bulls. The walnuts are are
lug "saS ns to put the animals on edge
supp0, SUI ing encounters Washington
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
BuIIocks and a Bull.

He was an Irish barrister; there
fore he must perpetrate a bull. Ad-
dressing the jury in tones OF deep
emotion. he said: 1T will be for you
to say, gentlemen, II the defendant
shall be allowed to come into court
with unblushing footsteps, with the
cloak of hypocrisy in his mouth, and
draw these bullocks out Of my clients
pocket with impunity."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Air Purlfc alton.

Publication OF the air of great
cities Is a subject which continually
attracts wider attention. Recently the
commissioners of works in London,
alarmed by the establishment OF fac
tories consuming thousands of tons OF
coal a week, have asked Parliament
10 consider the matter. They recog-
nize, for the first time officially, says
the Engineer, that the getting rid oil
black smoke would not suffice to cure
the trouble. Other products of COM
bustion besides SCOT. such as sui
phurous and sulphuric acid AMI sold
mineral particles, are deleterious TO
vegetation, to buildings, to metal oo'
jects. and to the pictures, marbles and
other treasures contained in museums.
The elimination OF these impurities
from the air is an important part OF
the problem.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
THE M'KlNlEY LILY.
Flower Preserved In Jar Shows Llke-
ness to Dead President.

ness 70 Deao FTcsloenI'
Alameda county, one OF the coun'
ties that border on the Bay OF San
Francisco. has a great variety OF pro-
ducts. of which 1t has for several
years maintained an interesting ex-
hibition In the rooms Of the Chamber
of Commerce at Oakland. its chief
city. The work OF preparing the fiow-
ers. fruits and vegetables for exhioi-
ton is in the hands of w. ID. Nichols,
who according to st. Nicholas, has a
process by which he is able TO pre-
serve them for a long time without
losing their form or color.
One Of the exhibits is what IS
known as the Mckinley lily. A large
lily was placed in glass jar with
the preserving fluid, and after seYerat
weeks its petals began TO droop lit-
tie. A visitor noticed the resemblance
to the features OF the late President
OF the United States, William Mehln-
ley. when looked at from particular
point of view, and the flower has since
been called the Mckinley lily. Every
effort Is being made TO keep it In exist
ence in its present state as long as pos
sible. as 1t has proved a great attrac'
ton and object OF interest TO Visitors'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
See Busbey Bleed.

l.. White Busbey Is Speaker Can
mons private secretary, and he loves
the Speaker In a whole-hearted man
ner. Every time newspaper cor
respondent writes anything harsh
about Cannon, Busbey becomes indig
nant. A writer tells how on one oc
casion he sent q friend Of his to ask
a correspondent why he insisted on
roasting" the Speaker. "Well, III
tell you," replied the newspaper man
81 like to stick Cannon to see Busbey
bleed. Popular Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
....l. ~ "rhree Balls" Sign.

The origin of the three balls IN
,.on, ~ a pawnbroker's office, says
,ha New York World, was corpora
49, =, Italian merchants, known as
sI,ombards, s who established loan s, o,,
Aces in France and ENGLAND during
n .he thirteenth century. Their arms,
or er' embIems, (or those Of the Medic
family. which was foremost IN 'ne ssrs eUs
norat,on). were three golden oals aus
The nresent three ball" sign Is sup
aasad to he derived from that
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Lord CourtneY's Wit.

Lord Courtney, who recently cele-
brated his 18th birthday, has Il happy
wit. During the time he was a men,
Der of the House OF Commons he was
asked at one of the meetings OF his
constituents whether he was In favor
of a bill to legallze marriage with a
deceased wifes sister. May | IN
quire." he asked, whether the ques-
toner is marrled?" The gentleman
replied that he was and that his wife
had a sister. rs your wife presentT'
asked the future peer. "She is not"
Well" said Mr.. Courtney (as he
then was). my wife is present, and
she. too, has a sister" The meeting
saw the members point and the
question was not pressed further
T1t-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
pI.edlno Fish 10 Keep Them.

The Norway fisher cuts and bleeds
fish the moment they are caught. He
cuts the throat or bleeds them from
the tail. Fish so finished keep FAR
better. Fish are best just before
spawning time; thereafter they De-
come poor. then watery and unfit.
Some folk are grouched by herring
and mackerel. No matter how fresh
the fish the people vomit, purge End
break out In bold hives. 1t is not un-
common to find dead oysters mixed
up in the heap. These dead ones are
liable to poison the live ones.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
The Ancient Reuime.

In the France OF the eighteenth
century the privileged classes counted
about 10000 persons. OF these 14o,'
900 we're mobiles, 10000 were clergy.
or about 10000 noble families, 23,.
600 monks in $500 monasteries, $1,000
nuns In 1900 converts, and $4,000
ourates, Wears. etc. The people,
(about l5,OOO,OO0) possessed about
one-third of the land. out of which
came all the expense Of the govern
msnt, the property of the privileged
eIass psying no taxAfio2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
The Laraest Parish.

The man who has the honor OF
having the most extensive spiritual
charge OF any active individual minis
ter in the world is the Rev. Leonard
]. Christler. of ST. Paul, MINI. His
parish is 400 miles long and about 100
miles wide, and contains twenty-five
meeting places. The line Of this huge
pastorate runs east and west along
the Great Northern, enabling the pas
tor to use the Montana Central to-
ward the south. There are, however,
several preaching points that are not
on either line, and these are made by
stage or on horseback at distances
of from forty to seventy miles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Sherlock Holmes In Paris.

The subjoined item appeared In .
French newspaper:
There was found In the river this
morning the body of soldier cut to
pieces and sewed up in sack. The
circumstances seem to preclude any
suspicion OF suicide. ."-Eyeryhody's
Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
More Than 5000 Queen Wasps.

At the annual show of Burghheid
and Sulhampstead Horticultural So
ciety held in the grounds OF Sir
Wyndham Murray at Burghtield, the
number of queen wasps exhibited was
by far the largest ever collected,
there being 9,944.
Ernest Chance Of the Manor House,
Burghfield, gives the collectors a
farthing for each wasp. and this year
he has paid out just over f1O. The
majority OF the collectors were chil
drpn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28

No TWO dno Ho" SS'>
Some people are never content 10
let we'll enough alone. Some Fellow
wants the United States to issue
two and half cent. piece TO meet
various quick change stunts that
would "save the Nation s3c ooo,ooo q
year" so he says. After thinking TILL
every hair of Tips head has turned
silver gray. Tip holds to the persua'
sion that we had best hold on to tne
plain one hundred plain cents TO inc
dollar system as founded by Georges
Even as It is, poor Tip gets fiimnam-
med and short-changed every once IN
80 often.-Tip. in the New YORK
PresA ---~-~--- -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28

The free instruction given Dy the no
Ine states navy at Its seamen
srs. unissu school includes q course IN
gunneiS Many OF the younger blue
d, Jackets become very Dr0s,sn, aa1 IN .%s ths
,aod ~ors. besides his resula, :, pay : s,rsr 1as
member " :. sxtra compensation os
recslsss s.vr sur she actusa time hs
- end,nnA zea9 -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
If You Want TO Drive, Come Here

am now running FIRST CLAs
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hosel
| can furnish you teams you Will en-
ioy driving. Good horses and hice
equipment. NOTHING CHEAP LooAiNo
about any outfit which leaves my
stable Prices reas onable and gooo
service. x
7. w HOLTZMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
For Sale

An M 10 date new dwelling just
fnished of 5 rooms with bath, front
and back porches good cellar, (wlll
install furnace) nice lot, fine garden
and nice fruit, enclosed by iron fence,
cement pa vement and walks-IO0 yards
fTgm station. This is an ideal resi-
..Ace and will be sold at reasona 3le
pHce. Location at Mt. Jacgson' ' "a
Nice ! room dwelling 3-4 mile from
BROAD Run. Va y acres OF land u
acres in fine fruit, barn 42tl6 feet,
carriage house l6xl6, nlackSmlth
shop 20x28 feet. ice house l4xlo fee''
fnc garden and shade all 10 frst'class
condition. Price reasonable,
Apply TO oo
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
FOR SALE.

4 nice small home II miles north OF
woodsto~k on the Valley Pike, nice
six room dwelling, papered and paint
cd and numerous outbuildipgs all IN
good repair,24 acies of excellent land
and plenty o. all sort OF irnlt. H. r.
y Woodstock Va, To quick pur-
chaser at a Real bargain.
Apply to
]. N. DAVIS & CO.
Real Estate Agt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-10-28
Shenandoah EeraId

ADVERTISING RArHs
Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square of ten
lines or less, for the first insertion
and 30 cents for each subsequent
insertion.
sSQuarterly or yearly adver
sisements by contract.
SUnless the number of inser.
lions is marked upon the manu-
script, advertisements will be pub.
iished until forbidden and charge.
accordingly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13
LARGEST STEEL PASSENGER
CAR EQUIPMENT in WORLD
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire TO The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 12.-
What is probably the largest steel pas
senger car equipment owned by any
railroad in the world is that Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, which, with the
cars Just completed and those in course
Of construction, has $50 all-steel pas
senger cars. With this large number
of steel cars. the Pennsylvania railroad
is now 10 start the operation OF all
steel passenger trains on some Of its
lines of densest traffic, On August II,
1906, the Pennsylvania railroad an
nounced that all future passenger equip
ment would he built of steel; not only
steel frame. but steel and n-collapsi-
bic in every particular, La planning
the cars and establishing the standards.
which are now copied in all Pennsyl-
wanna passenger cars, no expense has
been spared by the company 10 build
coach which should provide the great
est possible strength, a steel framing
which could not be affected by fire. an
inside lining which should be absolute
ly unburnable, and, at the same time,
one that would not conduct heat or
sound.
The Pennsylvania railroad in Novem-
Der, 1906, ordered 100 all-steel passenger
cars. Since that time additional orders
have been placed and there are now in
service on the company's lines 24j
coaches, 10 dining cars, 81 combination
passenger and baggage cars, % baggage
cars, Is postal cars, and one company
car, a total of 324 cars. In course of
construction there are 140 coaches. 81
dining cars, rs combination passenger
and baggage cars, baggage cars, 40
postal cars, p mail storage cars and IL
baggage aud mail cars.
The Pullman company. at the instance
of the Pennsylvania railroad, has for
the past four years been at work de-
signing all-steel parlor and sleeping
cars. Some 500 such cars are shortly
TO be completed and placed in service
on the Pennsylvania railroad.
With the all-steel passenger equip.
ment now in service or on order, and
some $50 steel cars to be ordered on
the 1910 passenger equipment pro-
gramme the Pennsylvania railroad will
in short time, have in service about
900 OF its own steel passenger cars and
500 steel Pullman cars.