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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
THE SCIENTIST LOSES.
More Than Met His Match in Hls
LandIady.

An editor was talking about the
famous English astronomer, Sir Rob
ert Ball, who has recently declared
that radium proves the earth to be
800 100000 years old. "Sir Robert
Ball is as full of fun as OF learning,
said the editor "Once | dined with
him and half dozen other scientists
at Stratford. At the end OF the din
ner Sir Roberts eyes twinkled and
he said to the landlady OF the quaint
Stratford inn:
Madam, am going to give you
a lesson in astronomy. Have you
ever heard Of the great platonic year,
when everything must return to lts
first condition? Listen, madam. In
26.000 years We shall all be here
again. on the same day and at the
same hour. eating dinner precisely
like this one. Will you give US credit
until them
"'Gladly,' the landlady replied. II
Is just 26,O00 years since you were
here before. though, and you left with
out paying then. Settle the old bill
and III trust you with the new.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
SeIf-DefendInu Wheat.

A Belgian agriculturist. Monsieur
lie Breton. has recently made some
experiments with barbed wheat 70
determine the effectiveness OF the de-
Tense which its barbs afford against
the ravages OF graminiferous birds.
In the same field. near Antwerp, he
sowed some barked wheat and some
Japhet wheat, which is without baros.
The Japhet variety grey rapidly, but
every head was despoiled by the
birds before the grain could ripen, but
the barbed variety was so well guard
ed by its array of miniature spears
that the attacks OF the same birds
were completely defeated, and the
grain ripened In security. At the same
time 1t was observed that the insec-
tivorous birds were as busy capturing
their prey among the barbed heads as
among those that possessed no natu'
raj defenses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
The NOrmanS.

The Normans were Northmen, or
to be more precise, the descendants
of Mortimer, who had been expelled
from their native Norway In conse-
quence Of an effort on their part 70
subvert It's institutions, and 10 make
Its lands hereditary instead OF being
divisible among all the sons OF the
former owner. A band of expatriated
outlaws and robbers, they won and
held the fair province OF Northern
France, which they named Normandy,
after their native land. When they
invaded England they were French
men only In the sense that they had
lived for some generations on French
soil In blood they belonged TO the
great Germanic breed, along with the
Anglo-Saxons, Danes, and other Scan
dinavian and German peoples.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
SOCIETY PLYING THE NEEDLE.
Most Feminine Of implements Comes
Into Fashion Again.

Those who are quick TO observe
changes In the moods and tastes OF
society will tell you" says a writer
In the Lady's Pictorial. that the do
ing of fine needlework is growing
into great favor with even the most
fashionable of our mondaines, whose
own fingers are producing work that
is fully equal to the best specimens OF
their much lauded and perhaps over
lauded grandmothers.
"a lady who has had the honor to
be the instructress OF royalty in this
craft says that hundreds come TO her
for counsel where tens came but a
few years ago. The cause Of this re-
version to the pursuits of a more
placid age is not difficult to discover.
Such an occupation becomes virtually
a rest cure in this epoch Of rush and
motor cars, and that is why many OF
those who have been the most inde'
fatigable seekers after novelty and
excitement are now among the most
industrious Penelopes Of society.
"The rhythmic movement that ac-
companies the plying of the needle is
peculiarly soothing to the nerves, and
produces much the same effect as the
prayers OF the Orientals, with their
swayings to and fro and their appar-
emily vain repetitions. 1t is mistake
to suppose that needlework is injuri-
Gus to the eyesight. Old needlewomen
rarely wear glasses"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
Tryinu to Appear Innocent.

A professor from the University or
Oxford. at a banquet one night, drank
several glasses of port. The professor
did not know this wines extraordinary
strength, and in all innocence he TOOK
too much. When he rose to leave the
table. his legs, to his dismay, tottered
and the room seemed to sway slightly.
The Mortified professor got 10 the
parlor in safety. He sat down IN tne
most distant corner. But soon MS
young hostess. leading a maid VINO
carried her two beautiful twin oaoies'
came TO him for his appreciation.
The professor sat up very erect
He gazed at the twins CLASSIFY. Ihen
he articulated carefully, in hoarse,
thick voice:
What a bonny little child.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
History of the Turkey.


The turkey, rather than the eagle
is the real American bird. Eagles are
found all over the world, but the tur'
kew is a foreigner everywhere else
except in America, his native nome
The wild turkey OF America is the
progenitor of all the turkeys IN the
world In North America. Mexico and
Honduras the turkey was found IN
great numbers by the white men, but
in South America the bird is unknown
Scientists are agreed that the turkey
resides outside OF this continent only
as an immigrant, and that his nauVe
home must be sought somewhere
north of the Isthmus of Panama.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
The Earth as a Bell.

Studies of the violent earthquake
which occurred in the Balkan PENN
sula April 4. 1904. made by DR.. Emilio
Oddone, professor IN the University
OF Pavia. show that the shocks were
transmitted through the entire body OF
the earth. and were reflected from the
antipodes back to their place OF ORR
gin in about 33 minutes. Comparing
the records OF other great earth
Quakes. Doctor Oddone concludes that
the average time required for a vibra-
ton TO traverse the globe and return
by reflection Is from 80 TO 80 minutes.
The earth thus appears TO be not al
together unlike a great bell suspended
In space and vibrating throughout It's
whole mass under strokes. which,
comparatively speaking, are no more
than the tapping of flnger-nall. Doc
tor Oddone calls attention to the in
teresting coincidence between the
time taken for a vibration 10 traverse
the globe and that required for light
to cross the diameter of the earth's
orbit
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
\AJiIL Elovuere of the Troplcs.

Between Tonala and the Guatemala
border exists one OF the greatest flor
al bowers in the republic. This Is
the time OF year when all OF the morn
ing glories and many other wild flow
ers OF the tropics are beginning to
bloom. and railroad men who are IA
miliar with all the roads OF the re-
public say that the grandest sight OF
all Is 10 be seen here. The massive
trees In the forest which line for miles
the railroad are covered TO the tops
with vines and blossoms, and the tele-
graph poles and wires present a simi-
larly beautiful sight.
Along the line are hundreds or
cornields, and II seems that each
stalk OF corn forms a pole upon which
is growing a morning glory vine. THIS
does not in the least hinder the crop,
for the corn OF the particular season
has been topped ready for harvest.
Near Mepastepec, below here, there
is a lane some six kilOmeters in length
where the tops OF the trees on either
side of the track almost meet. forming
a most strikingly beautiful floral arch.
These trees are all covered with vines
with the millions of blossoms, and the
sight Is one rarely, IL ever, seen IN
other parts of Mexico.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
pnUerfnl X.RaYs.

Before the German Society or Ply
sizes. +. Dessauer recently exhibited
an apparatus for the production OF "
rays OF extraordinary penetrating
power, his idea being that such rays
might prove useful in the medical
treatment OF deep-seated disease. BY
employing Roentgen tubes in which
the exhaustion OF the air Is carried
to a very high degree. and through
which. In consequence, the electric
discharge can be sent only by means
OF very great tension, he produced
rays so penetrating that they readily
passed through the bones as well as
the flesh. so that a radiograph of the
hand made with these rays showed
hardly any image of the bones. With
ordinary rays the energy at the sur
face Of the body is a hundred times
more intense than at depth OF five
millimeters in the tissues. with
Dessauer's rays the penetration Is
very much more profound.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
The Best Water.

A writer in Vim does not think
highly OF mineral waters. He says:
THE best water is the water contain
ing the least mineral matter in It.
The nearer you can come to getting
absolutely pure water to drink the
more easy it will be to keep in good
health. The simplest form in which
absolutely pure water is found is IN
rain. And rain-water collected from
off a clean surface and stored In n
clean reservoir Is as good as any
thing one can find. The best subsui-
tute for ralnwater is good distilled
water. In fact, distilled water may
be somewhat preferable, as It is not
subject to accidental contamination
in the many ways rainwater is. 10
argue that absolutely pure water is
not helpful is equal to saying that the
addition Of pollution improves it-a
proposition that will not stand the
test OF hard common sense
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
opnItude by Wire ess.


One Of the scientific applications or
wireless telegraphy, capable OF con-
siderable extension, is the determlna-
ton OF longitudes. To know ones
longitude on the earth it is necessary
to compare the local time with that
OF a standard meridian. Signals sent
by wireless apparatus are capable OF
furnishing this information where no
ordinary telegraph-lines exist. Recent
" a. comparison of the two methods
was made between Potsdam and
Mount Brocken. The results showed
that the wireless method was trust
worthy. although the aerial signals
were more sensitive to atmospheric
influences than those sent by wire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
His Hospitable Instinct.

A farmer was asked 10 assist at the
funeral of his neighbors third wife,
and. as he had attended the funeral or
the two others, his wife was surprised
when he declined the invitation. On
being pressed to give his reason he
said. with some hesitation: "You see,
Mirandy. 1t makes chap feel a bit
awkward to be always accepting other
folks civilid,s when he never has
anything OF the same sort OF his own
TO ask them back TO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23

The Turks, observes a Paris jour
nal. are becoming more European
every day. Il is announced that CheI'
ket Pasha has made an order that sol
diers are TO be supplied with a num-
Der of forks. They will not each have
one but they use them in turn; on
other occasions they will continue to
use Ia fourchette de IA nature" Al
though We may be inclined TO smile,
Chefket Pasha's order is a sign OF
progress. for. after all, forks are COM
paratively a modern invention.
II was in Venice that forks were
first introduced some time in the
fifteenth century. II was at the time
considered a grave scandal TO sup
plant the plans of nature. il being
contended that one OF the uses OF
our hands and fingers was to serve
the stomach. Queen Elizabeth. we
are told. had only two or three forks
and spoons In silver. The personages
about the court used wooden forks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
Hidden Streams.

Reference has been made frequent
" within the past few years TO the
progress OF scientific investigation
concerning subterranean streams and
rivers. Ii Is a subject OF constantly
growing Importance In connection
with the irrigation of desert, or par
TALLY desert, regions. The manner
In which streams which once flowed
on the surface OF the earth have
buried themselves from sight in
places where calcareous rocks abound
IS we'll illustrated by the subterranean
waters OF the valley OF Jehoshaphat'
near Jerusalem. As Mons. p. Sailor
points out. the exploration OF these
hidden streams in a region covered
with places sacred 10 three religions
Christian. Jewish and Mohamme-
dan-is confronted by peculiar dill
culties. But enough has been dis
covered TO make 1t certain that be-
meath this dry and barren-looking
district flows an abundance OF water,
and some Of the fountains famous in
Scripture story owe their existence TO
this subterranean source.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
Mlnrnscnnlcal Tests of Metals.

More and more attention is paid 10
the results Of microscOpical examina-
ton OF iron, steel and other metals,
TO detect faults and structural pecu-
liarities. Special microscopes have
been devised for such purposes. Mr..
Thomas Andrews, an English metal
lurgfc engineer. reports the results or
such an examination Of a fractured
boiler stay-bolt from British war
ship. and draws important conclu'
sions. The examination revealed
many minute flaws, chiefly composed
OF microscopic segregations of suphid
OF manganese or sulphid of iron. The
bolt had been subjected to a great
strain. and Mr.. Andrews believes that
a line OF weakness in the metal, ori-
pinating at one or more OF the micro
flaws, promoted the final fracture.
But the bolt was a fair specimen OF
normal mild Siemens steel. and the
opinion is expressed that steel is not
as good material as the best wrought
iron for boiler stay-bolts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
Sodium for Electric Uses.

Sodium is an excellent conductor
of electricity, and in view OF the IN
creasing price of copper and the
growing demand for that metal not
only for electric installations, but for
many other purposes, the idea has
been broached that sodium should be
tried as a material for electric cables.
Experiments looking to this end have
lately been made by Mr.. A. G. Bett.
He filled an iron tube 130 feet in
length with melted sodium. The core
thus formed had cross-section OF an
inch and half A current OF 500 am
peres was readily transmitted through
It. Mr.. Bett thinks that sodium con-
ductors constructed upon this plan
may be made cheaper than conductors
Of copper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
For Sale.

An excellent lime stone farm l4O
acres of productive land, 80 acres III
Woodland, room dwelling, large
Swisher barn with free electric lights
Sc house and barn, and all necessary
outbuildings in good repair, well
watered and fenced. ID miles from
Woodstock, l-2 mile from Valley
Pike reason for selling owner desires
10 engage in other business. Price
81. 800. l.3 cash, balance to suit pur-
chaser not cent less will buy 1t.
Six room frame dwelling, good
cellar. metal roof two pOrches nicely
painted and other Outbuildings. Plenty
of fruit of nearly all kinds, , miles
from Maursrtown, Va. on K. r. u.
containing l-2 acres of land under
wire fetce only $4,000 for this cozy
little home. Apply 70
J. y. DAVIS & CO,
Real E-t. Agents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
ceneraI Farm Notes.

Good bedding Is Of value because
Il saves the liquid manure.
The best crop to redeem run
down field Is alfalfa.
The old fashioned winter Is goins
TO give us some old fashioned roads
noxt spring.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
jamestown and Plymouth.

It was at jamestown, Virginia, ana
not at Plymouth. Massachusetts, that
tho first legislative body Of English
men was convened on this continent.
This body. the General Assembly OK
Virginia" met in the little church at
Jamestown on July 80. 1919. 1t was
in Williamsburg, Virginia (at that
time the capital of the "Old Domin'
ion"). one hundred and ffty-seven
wears later u776l that the first writ
ten constitution known to history was
adopted and put into operation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
EitzoeraId's Summary.

Edward Fitzgerald, the translator
OF the Persian poet, Omar khayyam,
was a more or less genial opponent Oh
matrimony as a state.
One day he said to his friend MISS
Ellen Churchyard. OF Woodbridge:
do you know, Nell, what marriage
is?"
Miss Churchyard thought not.
Then I'll tell YOU" said he. Mar
riaga Is standing at ones desk, nicely
settled to work, when a great big bon
net pushes in at the door and asks you
N 90 for a walk with it."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
The EauIe's Flight.

The eagle scars very high in heaV'
en-. to the very clouds, and with gen.
tie motion turns his great body to
glide to left or to right. directing his
wings. that are as sails. whittier he
will by the movement OF his tail,
which. small though it be. serves as q
rudder.- of Apuleius.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23

The study Of animal behavior
which is now being so vigorously pur'
sued In America by our great held
naturalists. will provide. perhaps. the
most likely channel along which the
main stream Of advance will be made
toward the fuller comprehension OF
the mysteries of mental life.-Lancet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
One CLEAN Of Joy.

Johnny had two presents at tne
same time-one a diary. which ne
kent very carefully, and the other
pea.shooting pop-gun, which he fired
indiscriminately on all occasions.
One day his mother round the foi-
lowing terse record in his diary:
"Mondy cold and sloppy. Toosdy cola
and sloppy. wensdy cold and sloppy
sho, Granma."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
A, Aunbibious Machine.

The French War Office has recent
ly acquired an automobile "hich Is
capable Of being changed instantly
from a land to water machine. IL
has a speed Of forty kilometres on
land and twelve kilometres while in
the water. 1t can carry four persons
and is actuated by fourteen-horse'
power motor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
prnnress of Cement.

A few years ago America imported
more Portland cement than 1t manu-
factured. Now the tables have been
turned. and this country has taken
the front rank In the production OF
cement and its use in construction. II
has been estimated that the quantity
Of Portland cement used in this coun'
try In 1906 would be sufficient to lay
a sidewalk 16 feet broad all round
the earth at the equator. II com
pacted into single solid cube, that
cube would measure almost 1000 feet
on each edge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
Her Husbands Advice

T shall never speak to George
Welldone pgain. used to think ne
was a gentleman, but his wife ana
had confidential talk to-day and the
things she told me about him have
convinced me that he Is not mt 10 as
sociate with respectable people.
"Oh, pshaw! Be charitable, Mary
His wife is more generous than you.
I met her a few minutes ago and she
spoke to me Just az cordially as u
You have never told her Q nins
about ma"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
The Married Voice.

A dramatic critic has been saying
that our most accomplished players
cannot reproduce on the stage the
married voice." Even when they are
married. There is peculiar domestic
note-used at home-which cannot get
over the footlights and was never
meant for publicity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
If ION Want to Drive, Come Here

am now running FIRST CLAs
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hotel
I can furnish you teams you will en-
ioy driving. Good horses and nice
equipment. NOTHING CHEAP LOOKING
about any outfs which leaves my
stable. Prices reasonable and GOOD
service.
w HOLTZMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23

The drinking water IN the summer
ls an important matter with tie stock.
especially with the dairy herd. Re-
member that foul water is sure to
breed disease.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23

Sometimes a stick becomes lodged
in the nostrils of the COW. There VIII
be indications of labored breathing.
Always investigate. and remove the
cause OF the difficulty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23

A new petroleum engine used on
some swedish fishing vessels makes u
nossIble to run a craft OF eisnfy
horse power for less than 30 cents Al
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
For Sale.

13O. acre tract OF grazing land on
RIVALS Run between Diberty furnace
and Conicville, on which is some
timber-all in grass except the TIM
ber- we'll watered by Ryals Run IL
i an excellent grazing iarm and Will
be sold low. Apply 10
J. n. DAVIS & CO.,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
FOR SALE.

\ nice small home14 miles north O.
Woodstock k on the Valley Pike, nice
six room dwelling, papered and paint
I'd apd numerous Cutbuildings all in
good repair,2l acres Of excellent land
and nlepty O. all sort of fruit. K. F..
D. Woodstock Va, To quick pur-
chaser at a Real bargain.
Apply to
j. y. DAVIS 81 co,
Real Estate Agt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
For Sale

An up to date new dwelling Ius'
finished of rooms with oath' ironi
and back porches good cellar, (wlil
install furnace nice lo', tioe garden
and nice fruit, enclosed by iron renee
cement pavement and waikS-lOO yards
from station. This is an ideal resi-
dsk,e and will be sold at reasona Die
prNe. Location at Mt. Jacgson' Va
Nice : room dwelling "a mile from
Rroad Run, Va y acres OF land, lt
acres in fine fruit, barn t2il6 feet
carriage house l6xl6. blacksmith
,h9p 20x2S feet, ice house l4xls feet,
rnc garden and shade all 10 first'claSs
condition. Price reasonable.
Apply TO 40
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23

Profits of the dairy are dependsns
lasE.ly sRoa = een1.e 8 - -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-23
Shenandoah Herad
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements will be inserted
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Insertion.
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Iisements by contract.
SUnless the number of inser-
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l'hed IN ii forbidden and chargeG
accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-11

The weather man says it will bf 1artly cloudy today and warmer.
 The Y. M. c. X. stands for develop ment of body, mind and spirit. Ii can help your boy.
 John N. Bookhari, has returned from Helena, where he accompanied his mother, Mrs. M. R. Bookhart, who spent the winter here with MT. Book hart and family.
 The Annunciation Journal, pub lished by the students of the Annun- citation Academy in this city, has made its appearance. The Journal is a reat sheet made up from contribut- ions from the students and other ex- cellent reading matter. The book will be published quarterly. Miss Lillie Corder is editor and is assist Cd in this capacity by Misses Ruth Scales, Gertrude Ivy and Erma Hel- ton. Robert Walker has charge of che business department of the jour- Ial.
 Wolf Nichols of Pine Bluff was discharged as bankrupt by Judge Jacob Trieber in the United States Circuit court Monday morning. w. C. Hudson was trustee in the case. Wolf Nichols was interested in the Wolf Nichols Dry Goods Company of Pine Bluff and shortly after he filed lis petition in voluntary bankruptcy his creditors claimed that he did not account for all his assets. A hearing failed to sustain this charge. Hin ton & Irwin, representing the credi- tors, objected co the discharge of Nichols as bankrupt on these grounds, but were Overruled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-11
CADET STOCKINGS

For boys and girls, this make of stocking cannot be beaten. They are made with linen knee, heel and toe and give more and better wear than any other stocking for the price 25c a pair. Black, tan or white. Try them for your children and you agree with us about their quality.