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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Curious VILLAGE Names,

There Is in Dorset Il group OF villages
which in some form or other have as
their eponym the stream in whose val
ley they are situated. The stream Is
named Puddle, and the villages bear
the names of Puddle Hinton. Puddle
town. TuIpuddIe. Affpuddle, Turner's
Puddle and Bryan's Puddle. One Is
reminded Of the riddle about the letter
IN" Some like Queen Mary. have
II before" some, like King William.
"have 1t behind" Poor things. poor
things. "The inhabitants Of these viii
lages.' says Marcus Dimsdale, who
writes In the Cornhill Magazine on
English Village Names" sent 10 a
former postmaster general-if am
rightly Informed, Cecil Raikes-a re-
quest that they might be allowed to
change their names and replace them
with more euphonious substitutes
which they obligingly supplied. Back
came the official reply. curt. overbear-
ing. inexorable. Puddle you are, and
puddle YOU must rpmainp"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Wanted IL to Take.

Mrs B. believed In infant baptism
but for some reason that rite was not
performed for Tommy till he was some
four or five years old. While the cere-
mony was in progress the mother was
very much gratitied with Tommy's be-
haviOr lie seemed duly impressed
with the sOlemnity OF the occasion
and remained with bowed head for
some time after the sprinkling had
been done.
THE angelr' exclaimed the mother.
The little dear!" said n good sister
rs she went up 10 give him a God
bless you" and a pat OH the head. Bul
just as her hand was descending With
that bencdiction Il very wrathful ano
lnangelic cOuntenance was turned
upon her. q pugilistic little fist deiiv.
cred paralyZing blow on her biceps.
and the indignant Tommy exclaimed.
You git away from herew
OF course he was led out in disgrace
and questioned by his horritied mother
why. don't you know she would a
rubbed all the baptiZing water OF be
fore il would "A had time 10 soak inT
explained Tommy. who from his point
of view was fully Justified An.
geles Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
How Suosr Melts.

II we drop n lump OF sugar into
cup of tea we lind II takes n consider
able time TO melt II allowed to remain
at the bottom OF the vessel. but if we
hold 1t up In the spoon near the sur
face OF the liquid II dissolves much
more rapidly. This Is owing TO the
sugar as Il uieis rendering the portion
Of the tea containing IL heavier. The
sweetened part. therefore. dcscends.
leaving the sugar constantly IN contact
with unsweetcned or only PARTIALLY
sweetened tea-in fact. n continual
circulation Of fluid IL promoted until
the whole Is dissolved. When the
sugar is placed or permitted 10 lie ~
the bottom OF the cup II diSsolves until
the layer of fluid next II is lhoroughl,
sweeiened or saturated. when II prac
tically ceases to dissolve any further.
the swee;eued aud heavier strntuiD
above II acting for considerable TINE
until the law OF diffusion comes gradu
ally into play. ike an impervious Gov
eriIg, In keeping back the lighter. un-
sweetened fluid above; hence the rea-
son also why stirring. IN breaking mp
the saturated layer and allowing ac-
cess to the unsweetened portion, Is SO
effectual In bringing about the uni
form sweetening Of tea. Life IL not In
frequently sweetened By the sanas stir.
daG ~ pcUonsa -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
The Real NAPOLEON.

st review Of the national guard a.
the Tuileries shortly before Waterloo
I had for some time q most complete
opportunity Of contemplating this ex
traordlnary being. His face is OF a
deadly pale, his jaws overhanging. bu
not so much as had heard His hair
is short. OF a dark, dusky brown. He
generally stood with his hands knit
behind him or folded before him and
three or four times took snuff out OF o
plain brown box. Once he looked al
his watch. which. by the way. had n
gold face and | think. brown hair
chain. like nm English one His teeth
seemed regular. but not clean. H.
very seldom spoke. but when he did
smiled In some sort agrecabIy. HI
looked about hlm-nOt knitting. bu'
joining. his eyebrows AS the front OF
each regiment passed he put up the
first finger OF his left hand quickly &
his hat TO salute but did not move hi,
head or hat. lie had IN air Of sedate
impatipnce. From "RecOllections OF o
Long Life," Ly Lord BrOughtOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
The Edue of Niukt.

fnere are only tweniy-fOur hours To
the day to the day aud the night. And
how few are left 10 hat quiet time be.
tween the light aud the dark. Ours Il
hurried twilight. We quit work TO
sleep we wake up To work again. We
measure The night by an alarm click.
Life Is all licked IN. We are murdered
by the seCUud. What we need Is q day
and pight with wider margins, a
dawn that comes more slowly and n
longer lingering twilight. Life has TOT
little Srlvage: IL II too often raw aud
ravelcd Room aud quiet and verge
are w;rnt we want. not more dialS ful
time nor more figures for The dials
We have things enough tOO-mOre
than pr0u"h. Ii is space for the things
perspective and The right measure for
the things that we lack-n measure hot
one fnnt short Of the distance between
US and the stars.
II we grt Anything out Of the fields
worm while 1t will he this measure.
this largcncSS and quiet. II may be
only an owl or Il tree toad that we go
forth 10 seq. but how much more we
find I'm things We cannot hear by day
things long. long forgotten. things We
never thought or dreamed before
The day Is none too short. the night
none too long. but all too narrow Is the
edge betveen.-Dallas Lore Sharp In
Atlantic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Ruffoonerv In "H INLET"

The buffOOnery once tolerated in pro
vincial ihea'ers Is illustrated IN an an
ecdote set forth In the memoirs OF Bar
rs sullivan Wright. who was the first
yravcdigger. prepared himself 10 take
the house 10y storm 10y having incased
his person within Il dozen or more
waisrcOaiS nf all sorts OF shapes anC
patterns. When about 10 commence
the operation OF digging the grave for
the fair Ophclia Wright began to un
wind by taking OFT waStcoat after
waiStcoat. which caused uproarlous
laughter among The audience But as
fast rs be relieved himself OF one
waisrcoat Paul Bedford. the second
gravedigger. iDcased himself In the
castOff vests. which Increased the sal
gos OF laughter. for rs Wright was
getting thinner PAU grew fatter aud
fatter. Wright. seeing himself out
done. kept on the remainder OF the
waistcoats and went on with his part
quite crestfaIlen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
The Dazzling Searehiigh..

On dars night no warSh.p would
be safe from torpedo attack but for
the searchlight. The full moon lights
up Il torpedo boat 81 that 1t can be
fred at when nearly Il mile away. To
produce the same illumination with
the most powerful artificial light aU
electric arc Of 10000 candle power
placed three-quarters Of mile high
would he needed IL the aid of mirrors
were not available. But with this
light and M ingenious arrangement
of mirrors fl IL possible to surpasS
the moon. SparchightS are now made
which throw light Il distance Of sixty
three miles but objects can be seen
only feW miles from the source OF
the light. The effect OH the enemy Is
most demOralizing When the bright
beam Is suddenly thrown on the eye
the pupil contracts violently: when the
beam Is removed the eye can see moth
ing. II this be repeated few times
Il takes all The nerve out OF man. so
that only the best trained and most
courageous can continue the attack
London Answers
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
When the Fairies Are Noisy.

Among the flowers which are said L
be very popular with fairies are blue
bells, harebclls and wood sOrrel. Al
these flowers are used by he fairies l.
attract the attention Of their friend
who are at a little distance. II yOi
are ever out in The woods when tb'
bluebeI or wood sorrel begins 10 pea
In delicate, sUft tones you will know
that the little flower Is being sway
ed TO and fro by some visiting fairy
The foxglOve. known also as the fair,
bells, are also said to be used by III,
fairies for chimes, but when the litil'
people wish 10 sound real resOnndin;
blast that shall awaken from slumbel
some tiny friend in a nearby flower
bed or thicket they use not bell. bul
a rose leaf rolled up into very charm
ing horn. Lexington Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Clearly Understood.

They seldom gave dinner parties
and those they gave were small Bu
they liked things done decently and II
order and generally had the best. Or
the afternoon OF one of the little par
ties the host summoned the boy II
buttons and said TO him. "Now. John
you must be careful how you hanC
round the wine"
"Yes. sir"
These bottles with the black seals
are the best and these with the red
seals the inferior sherry. The best
sherry Is for after dinner. The infe
rlor sherry you will hand around with
the hook after soup. You understand
hook and inferior sherry after soupy'
Yes. sir: perfectly" responded the
boy In buttons.
The evening came and with 1t the
guests. Eyerythiag went on swim
mingly till the boy went round the IL
bic asking each Of the guests. Hook
or inferior sherry ?"-L London .Tit-Bits
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
BaHed.

Two brothers were once at Count
von Moltke's house at an evening
party. Both were captains Of the gen.
eral staff. The general came up to q
group OF gentlemen. one of whom was
one Of the brothers. After joining in
the conversation he said to the latter:
Just tell me who Is that tall officer
near the fireplace OH the other side.
forget his name"
"That's my brother. your excel
lency." WIS the answer
smile stealing over the generals
face suggested the idea that he had
not obtained the information IN wish
cd. Some time after the general went
to another group Of people and there
Joined the officer whose name be had
inquired. Suddenly the others saw him
turning away. with the same smile on
bis face.
Afterward. when they inquired from
the young officer what the general had
asked him. he replied:
"Iie asked me who that officer was
over there"
And what did you sayT'
81 said that he was my brother?"
The general gave up inquiring the
name of the two brothers for that
evening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
An Awkward Selection.

The first Baron Kenyon was rather
fond Of telling the story OF how while
on circuit with Justice Rook they en-.
tered a village just III time 10 accom-
pany the population TO the little VII
lage church. The parish clerk. anxious
TO have the congregation show due ap-
probation OF the honor conferred by
the presence or The distinguished ju-
rists. gave out two verses of one OF
the metrica psalms: Speak. y ys
judges OF the earth. II just your sell
tence be. or must not innocence ap-
peal TO heaven from your decreei Your
wicked hearts and judgments are alike
by malice swayed. your gripping hands
by mighty bribes 10 violence betrayed.
BY this time most OF the adults bad
woke up to the application OF The
psalm and remained silent. allowing
the children 10 continue the second
verse. .-London fatler.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
a Little Awkward,

"NearsightedneSS must be very EN-
barrassiug ut times" remarked a
Brooklyn resident to an acquaintance
thus afflicted. The other morning
for example man addressed NE Oh
crowded bridge trolley. and in the
course Of conversation he roundly
abused chap whose political and
business methods he disliked equally.
In fact. he became acutely personal
In his denuIciatiOn.
Before he left the car he was in
formed 10y friend near him that /
was the man he had been abusing. II
didn't worry lne at al. but il must
have been bit diSconccrting for him
don't you think New York Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Mobiles In Mean Sttire.

Where did etiquette require nobies to
appear before their sOvereisns meanly
clad? This singular custom character
lied court ceremonial in ancient Mexico
under the Aztec dominion. When the
native lords and grandees had occasion
to seek the presence Of Montezuma
they were under the obligation. as 70
ribio de Benevente. who accompanied
the Conquistador Cortes, testiiies. Of
assumlnga voluminous mantle Of poor
material (una maDta grosera y pobre),
with which they covered and concealed
their ordinary robes. in token OF sub
lection and humiliation. These were
manufactured out Of the leaves OF the
aloe tree by the commoner classes.
Etiquette required the strict obsery-
ance Of this custom by all those who
came into the emperor's presence, with
the exception OF persons Of the royal
blood. Any one seeking audience Of
the emperor had TO don these common
clothes on his arrival at the palace.
Barefooted and wretchedly clad. he
was led before the sovereign and with
downcast eyes made his request. with
every outward sign of abject subserv-
ience.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
The Sun.

Ii has been stated that no one has
ever seen The sun. \ series OF COLI
centric shells enyclopS nucleus OF
which we know nothing except that IL
must be- infinitely hotter than the iierc-
est furnace and that il must amount to
more than nine ienths Of the solar
mass. That nucleus IL the real sun.
forever hidden from us. The outer
most Of the rnvploping shells is about
5000 mites thick aud iS called the
"chromOsphprp" IL iS II GASEOUS flood.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
The Beuuars of Madeira.

There is only one hy in the ointment
Of Madeira cOmfort-the beggars They
begin 10 beg before they can walk. and
they call Penny. penny" before they
can lisp the sacred name OF mamma. !"
However, one good thing has come OF
our experience with them. They have
prepared us for beggars elsewhere.
We are hardened now-at ledst We
think we are. The SAVIOR OF pity has
gone out of us. Albert Bigelow Paine
IN Outing Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
A Prize WATCHDOG.

Gentleman But | am afraid be
wouldn't make good watchdog. Man
with bull terrierl- Not a good watch
dog. Why. Lor' bless your cart, II was
only last week that this very animal
held burglar down by the throat and
beat his brains out with his tail.--LOn-
don Tatler.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
No. 20

Grafton, W. Va, May 17.-Clyde
Ritfell, q years old, unmarried, OF
Point Pleasant, W, Va, was instant
ly killed at Richmood, W. Va, by
being struck by falling limb. He
was woods foreman for the Curtin
Lumber Company.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
a Soft Answer,

Jewel-Arrah. jimmy. why did
marry We: Just tell me that. for II
meselt that's had to maintain ye cvct
since the blessed day that became
your wife.
"Swaie jewel" replied Jimmy. ne
relishing The charge. and It's mrs'i
that hopes | may live TO see ihe d"
when you're Il widow wePpn. eve
the cold sod that covers me. liPu
see how youll get along without NE
honey l.oBduu ill-Blis
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20

! Roanoke, Va, May 17.-RObert
Harris was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary this morning on ths
charge of shooting Allen Saunders by
accident. He shot at Will Mitchell,
whom he claimed had skinned" him
out Of 80 cents in crap game. Saun-
aers has recovered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Needed Rcpairs.

Docs yonr txlpwrll,r Iced rerairs.
asked the nipanderIng tinker aS nr 60
tered the Office
1T would seem So. replied tlie piI
ployer. "Sbe has just gone across lns
street 10 consult Il dentist
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Better Dad Than Editor:

Judge-llow DO you earn your liv.
ing? Prisoner-B BY writing. your hon
or .Judge-And what do you write
for? Would you mind telling usf Pris-
oner-Not at all. write for money
from home.-Judge's Library.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Propot Rtbuke.

"Orlando. you mustn't put your arm
around my waist"
why. GlCriana. It's been there foi
half an hour"
We'll. | didn't notice II Till just
."-ChicagO Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Life is grea. buudle of little things.


II like your nerve!" gasped the bean
tiful girl struggling against tae In
evitable.
"And like your cheek!" chuckIet
the young man as he continued the
sscuIatory exercise philadelphia Rec
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
To Our Old Customers.

Having secured the services Of
Mr.. Evick, a first class harness-maker,
W are prepared to furnish harness OF
ali kinds ar d do repair work at short
notices Satisfaction guaranteed as to
quality and prices.
We extend a cordial invitation to
all our old customers and the public
g.sally d call aad Inspect our
goods. J. A. DYSART & Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
In q R;o Hurry.

Fenham-l believe In taking time b'
the forelock. Mrs. Benhnm-I .notic'
that 2you tear sheet on the cairBd,
before the month y over. New YoEs
Psaaa -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
His Idea Of Economy.

TfI5 FNtA VI
"'ltS all worry well tDr you 10 p'e"'"
sccOnrny." sad his wife. "but no''e
whenever cut down expenses 'u"'
sou smoke better cigars aud spend
more money tor your own p'e"S''e
than ai any other time.
Well. coDfound IL. what 90 70" sup
po<e want you To ecoDomize for any
wayy-Chlraso Record Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Could he2

IL man saw his sister fall into q
well. why could he not rescue heri
Because be could not be brother and
assist her too.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
The Reel Victim.

After mIn has been sick weeb
MS wife looks worse than be does
from taking care Of him. AtchisOn
Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20

Mr.. Budd-Life is full Of contradic-
lions. Mrs. Budd-sAnd say II isn't.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20

Advantage Is better soldier thar
rashncss. Shakespeare.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
uo and Down.

Mistress Here's the man iu '""'
clock 10 be repaired. Get II Tor MN
Nora And. sllure. where Is u! VI"
tress- Upstairs. of course NOT"
Faith. an thought 1t had run uo""'
New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
If You Want to Drive, Come Here

am now running FIRST CLAS
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hotel
I can furnish you teams you will en-
iov driving. Good horses and hice
eou.ymeul. NOTHING CHEAP LOOKING
aboul any outh. which leaves my
stable. Prices reasonable and good
service.
w HOT TZNAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20
Shenandoah Herald
ADVHRrysINe RHrHs

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.
SQuarterly or yearly adver
tisements by contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-05-20

@Unless the number OF inser.
tions Is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-01
AND AFTER.Tno1s-
senrab-
There Isn't Anyone TO- Ne 10 Play With


How little as we pass along the hur-
ried walks of life. do we know tine
other side or the inner thoughts OF he
man or women we meet Perhaps
when we meet our %nelghbor on the
street. he greets us with a CHEEKY
.'How-de-do'' and yet thai smile may
cover a world of trouble. He is pro-
badly one of those who believe in the
old saying, Laugh and the world
laughs with you: weep and you weep
alone
A pathetic side OF the life of the late
Mark Twain. Samuel Clemons) has
recently come to light. His wife had
reen dead for years. and a daughter,
his companion for years died shortly
before the author himself passed
AWAY. A short time before his death.
as some of his friends demonstrated
against his dying then, he replied
There isn't anyone for me to play
with any more
This pathetic SAYING by Mark Twalr
led James Terry White to write the
following:
1.-The snow is fading from the western
And one 10y one my comrades, as :"
yOre.
Have given up their play and salt
goodbye:
yt - " Fnt. mo IN MIA
with any more.
Don't cry. dear heart, for am wor1
and old:
No longer have ! largess IN IN!
store:
Fen loves best gifts to me ! coul'
not hold:
There isn't anyone Tor me 10 pIa.
with any more.
miss the tender handclasp of ole
friends.
The kisses of the loved II goh'
before:
'Tis lonely. when the heart first com
~prehends.
There isn't anyone for me 10 pa!
with any more.
| need these loving hearts, SO font
and leal:
want them in my arms. as hereto
fore:
When they are reached shall NJ
longer feel:
There isn't anyone. o me TO pla.
with any more.
4. still more pathetic thought is as
sociated with these lines. The exper
| in our life. that the things and per
sons that used to make life SO enjoy
able. have gone from us. and "ther
isn't anyone for us to. play with an,
more
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-01
CONGRESSMAN Martin in an in

Congressman Martin in an in
at Deadwood, says he
believes that both President
Taft aud congress have made q
record for progressive and valu-
able legislation-that the re-
publican party has lived up to
its promises. He characterizes
as highly important the recent
action of the house in amending
the rules to prevent pigeonhol'
ing of pending measure s and in.
Inmates that it could not haYe
been accomplished had speaker
| Cannon had the same control o.
the house as in previou.
sessions, He also com mend
the bill to require the publication
Of campaign expenses Of al
national officers, including cong
ressmen and senator's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-01

Toy cannOns caused 427 in
iuries. Most of the fatalities
and injuries were among in
nocent children-whOse parents
and guardians, should have
known better.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-01

The conservation congress
held at Pierre, this week, is
ching of more than ordinary
importance 10 a STATE like South
Dakota-it means the gathering
of many men Of many minds, for
the com mon good of the common
wealth. The best in all these
men will come out, and from this
cal be chosen that which is best
for the welfare of the state.