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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-04


The Health
QUEST0N-wha Health bills now before Congress?
ANSWER-They bills establish National health departments
bureaus
QUESTIONING asks their passage?
ANSwER-The of Hundred the Advancement of
Science National Health" Medical Association
QUESTON.-Whati S Committee of One Hundred"
ANSWER One of its members Hiram Messenger when asked this
question by Crawford hearing Owen Bill
S said The Committee Of One Hundred committee that was
appointed by the American Medical Association for the advancement Of
science
QUESTION.-What is the American Medical Association?
ANSWEROne of its prominent members Prof G. Frank LydSOn
Faculty of the Medical Department of the University Of Illinois,
Ohio Medical Association November TO-
19O Under the political regime the American Medical AssO
developed meco political commercial trust which
the direct anthes promised should be-
QUESTION provisions of the health bills?
ANSWERED Establish chemical biological and other standad
charge regulations within the Of the National
Government"
special provision virus other substance in
those exposed to disease
QUESTION-What is a chemical standard?
ANSwERA standard foods drugs which could be fixed by
department without further Congressional authority
QUESTION-What is biological standard?
ANSWER-Webter biological anything pertaining animal
NE biological standards must be standards Of living for humans
lower animals
QUESTION.-DO bills carry police power?
ANSWER Osensbly not
QUEsTON-what police power might without specific authority be
arbitrarily exerted by such department bureau?
ANSWERED. Weh president Of the American Medical Association,
page g. Senate hearing Owen B Il would simply
like suggestion that that the Federal Government
can larger powers this matter Than generally supposed to be the
case.
QUEsTIONWha reason might
powers interfere with the liberty of the citizen to select the
school of healing of bis chOce
Answered. Henry Marcy president of the American
Medical Association the Boston Traveller May &c. said
opposition the Owen Bill t is the old Of the n0mpeens
practice under designations against legislation that will tend
practice and keep the practice the hands Of those who will
not be a menace to the public health
QUESTIONWh there think that the proponents of these
bills power for purposes not indicated in the bills?
ANSWERED.. A chairman of the legislative committee
of Medical Association Senate hearing Owen Bill page
81: principle that involved the that the In possession
technical knowledge which gives him scientific COMPREHENSION Of
bis subject problem charge department bureau
of HEALTHY executive authority enforce that knowledge
and not be by such technical knowledge
consequently such comprehension Of the importance Of the subject
QUESTONs there indication intent the part the American
Medical ndeavOr to dominate State health
thOrties?
ANSWER-Presdn WEIGH of the American Medical Association
said Senate hearing Owen Bill 2 I'VE have at present small
number of good State boards of health large
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-04

QUESTION.-What is the American Medical Association?
ANSWEROne of its prominent members Prof g. Frank LydtOn
M D. the Faculty of the Medical Department of the University Illinois,
address before the Ohio Valley Medical Association November TO-
9O9 said Under the political regime the American MEDICAL AsSO
developed into medCOp political and commercial trust which
the direct which promised Should be-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
The Ilnhtnlna Of Vesuvlus.

Among the remarkable phenomena
connected with the great eruption OF
Vesuyius in April, 1906, Professor
Matteucci in a recent report to the
Italian Geological Society, mentions
the electric discharges in the huge
column OF smoke, gas and steam that
rose. swaying with the wind, thou
sands of feet above the crater. Many
discharges took place between the
column of smoke and the earth, and
these are described as having been
OF extraordinary intensity. The great
est measured height OF the column
during the eruption was about 42.6OO
feet. or in round numbers 5 miles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
CROSSING A FUNERAL.
The Point at Which an Old Supcrsti-
ton May Cease to Govern.

81 don't suppose I'm more super
stitious than most folks" said MI
Sandback. yet | never cross a
funeral. There's an old superstition
that to do this brings bad luck.
don't know whether | refrain because
of this fear or because crossing a
funeral, considering your own con-
venience first in thus hurrying on,
seems to show lack of the proper
respect due the mourners; but any
way find myself instinctiyely halting
when a funeral comes along and not
crossing over until 1t has passed,
though | do not always wait for the
very end of the procession.
Nov as that draws near look
along the line and when | see coming
a carriage in which the men are sit
ting back comfortably smoking big
fat cigars, why | figure that these
men are not so really and truly mourn
ers but what if am in hurry | can
pass in front of them without falling
under the ban of the superstition or
committing any impropriety."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
A WO1nan'S
Fib

1t began in the usual way-strictly
according to Plato. And the boy
Cupid chuckled to himself as he
watched the two, and tightened the
strings of his bow.
At first things fell out exactly as
Cupid had expected and one fine day
the man told the girl that he loved
her, and asked her to become his
wife.
AS the girl listened a glad light
came into her eyes. Then she looked
at him searchingly, and her face
clouded over.
Are you quite sure?" she asked.
But he only laughed and kissed
her.
81 would rather We kept this TO our
selves for a little while" she told
him presently. when he spoke of
formal engagement. Il want to be
quite, quite certain"
Certain of what?" he asked.
"Of you. Dick" she replied Don't
be angry with me, dear, | can't help
1t. 1t seems such wonderful thing
that you should love me after all. Do
you remember what you used TO say?'
II was a fool"
"But do you remember"
II haven't said it for long time.
have II"
"You used to say. Dick that was
too much of man myself for men to
fall in love with me. | didn't know
what you meant at first, until you ex-
planned"
Never mind that now"
"But do mind can't help think
Ing about it. have an idea that you
were right"
mo, l wasn't. Madge. I've found
out my mistake"
"You said / was too free, too inde-
pendent to win mems love. that men
only loved the helpless, clinging wom-
en-the women who needed protec-
tors"
why do you want TO remember all
the idiotic things I've said to you"
Because / believed them to be
true once, and think-perhaps-they
are trle still. You told me | was so
strong and selfreliant-the sort of
girl TO make a chum of, not a wife.
And you made a chum OF me. Dick.
Are you sure you want the wife,"
Her frank gray eyes met his un-
flinchingly.
He drew her toward him with sud-
den passion.
81 love you," was all he said And,
for a time. she was content.
Then there came day on which a
shadow seemed to fall between them,
and doubt grew strong again.
you are worrying over something"
she said. and he made no reply.
Tell me-" she pleaded, but still he
was silent
do you know you haven't kissed
me once to-day?" she continued, her
eyes fixed upon his troubled face.
Forgive me-" he stammered. awk-
wardly trying to take her hands.
She shook her head, and gently re-
leased herself.
81 want to talk to you" she said.
81 am going to tell you what is on
your mind. know"
"Madge, you don't know. You can't
know. It's nothing"
Don't be untruthful, Dick. You
used to credit me with some intelli-
gence when-when We were only
chums. Do you think | can't guess
what is troubling you? You're mis-
erable, Dick, as miserable as it's pos
sible for any man to be, and | know
why. It's because you can't make up
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
The Gesture LanuuaQe.

Gesture, or sign, language was, be-
yond doubt, the earliest form OF the
communication of ideas. Long before
there were such things as words men
talked to each other by means OF we'll
understood signs. There are still
tribes of men in Australia and the
islands of the Southern Seas, as we'll
as in darkest Africa, who, when they
wish to exchange ideas at night, are
obliged to build a fire so as TO see py
its light the gestures that are their
only means of mental intercommuni'
cation. To this day the sign language
is found useful even among highly ad'
vanced peoples. When you cannon
make a man understand your words
YOU can oftentimes get along with MIN
fairly we'll by making motions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Importance Of Deep Breathing

Nervousness can be cured by form
Ing the habit of breathing deep and
long, and one medical authority pre-
scribes it in his schedules for nervous
women. All singers are invariably
high-chested and free from colds or
chronic coughing spells. 1t is because
they have learned to breathe from
the waist instead of the top of the
lungs, as the majority of people do.
To breathe deeply is to stimulate the
heart and circulation. 1t means a
full, high chest, and broad shoulders.
1t means practical immunity from the
dangers incurred by exposure. 1t
means a good carriage and well-poised
head. And best Of all, it means per-
feet physical health.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
WlYEJW Glass,

II Is certain that there were glass
windows in Pompeii, as the proof is
found in its ruins. In more modern
times 1t is known that windows OF
some kind were glazed so early as
the third century, If not before, though
fashion was not fairly introduced un-
I'll it was done by Benedict Biscop
about e74 Windows o. glass were
used in private houses In Italy as
early as wv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Z or Sale

An excellent lime store farm l4C
acres OF productive land, 30 acres in
Woodland, 7room dwelling, large
Sw'sher barn with free e. ectric lights
a. boaSe aid barn, and all necessary
optbu'ldings in good repair, well
w'er,d and fenced. l-2 miles from
Woodstock. y mile from Valley
Pike reasou iCr selling owner desires
10 engage in otAer business. Price
S6. 800. l-3 cash, ballauce TO suit pur-
chlser not a cent less will buy it.
Six room frame dwelling, good
c ilar. metal roof two porches nicely
painted and other outbuildings. Plenty
of fruit OF nearly all kinds, , miles
from Maur=rtown, Va, on Il. +. d. ].
containing 3 1-2 acres of land under
wire feLce oaly $4,000 for this cozy
little home. Apply TO
j. n. DAVIS q CO.,
Real + t. Agents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
A REVOLVING SAFE.
Ingenious Device to Outwit the En-.
terprisnu BURGLAR.

Since no metal has yet been de-
vised which can resist the action Of
the oxyhydrogen or the oxyacetylene
flame, it became necessary TO find
some other means of keeping burglars
from safes and strong boxes, so the
revolving safe has been evolved. II
consists of a steel box inclosed on all
sides and arranged to revolye on ball
bearings, and inclosed in a spherical
compartment, built Of strong masonry
and closed. In the inclosing masonry
and in the strong-bOx doors are con-
trived, by means OF which the strong
box is accessible from outside, as long
as ii is not revolving, which would be
the case, Cor instance, during the
business hours OF the bank in whose
quarters the revolving safe is set up.
At the close Of business both doors
are closed, an electromotor, operated
by storage battery, is switched on
and the strOng-box then revolves at a
uniform rate Of speed uninterruptedly
until a predetermined period, to
which 4 clockwork connected with the
switching apparatus is set, when the
moving mechanism Is automatically
switched off.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16

By common consent the greatest
Of all historians is Thucydides, the
Greek, contemporary Of Pericles and
author of the history of the Pelopon-
neslan War. One of the greatest tri-
butes that can be paid to him Is that,
according to the estimate OF a very
able critic, we have a more exact ac-
count Of long and eventful period
by Thucydides than We have of any
period in modern history, equally long
and eventful, and yet all this is COM
pressed into a single volume. For
concise. vigorous and yet intense pre-
seDtation Thucydides has never been
equalled. He is easily the king OF
historians.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Wanted His Gate Mons

An aeronaut. leaning over e edge
Of the car as his balloon was slowly
passing over a football gar .. over
balanced himself. and fell plump
among the players. When e recov-
cred consciousness he found several
OF the club officials bending Ger him
anxiously.
"Ah." said the treasurer, IL Q tone
or relief. 'Tll trouble you f1r your
half dollar now. old fsllosl"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
People of Other Planets,

Calculations as to the size required
for human beings on the other planets
vary widely according to the basis
of reckoning. According TO those
based upon the attraction Of gravity.
Jupiter should be peopled by pygmies
of IS inches. Wolfius, on the other
hand. argued that Goliath himself
would be accounted decidedly under
sized upon that planet. He worked
from the feebleness OF the suns light
there, which would demand that the
pupil of the eye should be much more
dilatable. Since the pupil stands in
constant proportion to the ball of the
eye, and that TO the entire body, said
Wolfius, a little calculation shows
that an average Joyian must be nearly
thirteen feet seven inches tall-not
quite four inches shorter than Og.
king of Bashan, according 10 the
measure of his bedstead given in Deu-
teronomy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
InnaevltY Of tiiahlanders.

BY way of illustrating Highland
longevity. interesting details are now
available regarding the ages OF per-
sons who died In Inverress-shire DUR
ing the past year. Half the total
14sM of persons who passed away
died above the age of seventy years;
27e were between seventy and forty;
l6l between eighty and seventy; 20
between ninety and one hundred, and
one over a century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Iron and Steel Products.

For every man. woman and child in
this country there is produced each
week three-quarters of a pound OF
rails, half a pound of structural
shapes, three-quarters Of pound OF
plates. one-third Of a pound of sheets,
three-Quarters of square foot of tin
plate. 2 1-S pounds of bars. hoops. etc,
four pounds of iron castings. These
and other finished iron and steel pro-
ducts make total of II to l3 pounds
each week per head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Trials of Literature.

The stone age poet, mallet and
chisel in hand, was laboriously COM
posing a sonnet. when the business
agent of the stonecutters' union hap
pened along.
Lets see your working card, old
man" said the agent briskly.
"Forsoothl" haughtily exclaimed
the litterateur; why. I'm poet-not
a mechanic"
"Well, you have no poetic license
to run an open shop" snapped the
union man, so If you don't want your
poetry boycotted, you'd better stick
to the thinking part of the game and
hire union amanuensis. Illus
trated Sunday Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Cecil Rhodes.

Cecil Rhodes is generally supposed
to have left fortune OF $4,000 OOo'
all Of which he willed to the pubic
service. a few private bequests ex'
cepted. The Rhodes scholarship
Fund consists of ali annual gift OF
$3.50 .OOO out of which provision IS
made for the annual matricuiation at
oxford OF ia students, classified as
follows-from South Africa, "a; Als-
trala Canada and the West Indies,
36. the United States of America, loO
q to each State and Territory; and
Germany. is.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Woodstock, Virginia, Friday, September 16, 1910.

, you are! I've quite got over that lit
| tie weakness, Dick. | don't want to
! marry you, really I'm fond OF you,
. of course. but then you're fond Of
: me. toO-at least you always pretend
cd you were, and yet, you don't want
to marry me. Why should that sort
Of feeling be possible for you and not
/ fo~ me. Dick? Perhaps-perhaps Pm
wiser now than | was few months
ago. Perhaps I've found out my mis-
| take"
what do you mean, Madge!
The light of an unspoken hope
flashed for a moment in his eyes.
The girl saw it, and something
leaped up in her throat.
Dick" she said, almost in a
whisper, you discovered, months
ago, that l was not the right woman
for you. Perhaps perhaps I've dis
covered that you are not the right
man for me-"
: Again that glad light shone in his
eyes, and the girl grew sick with the
pain that was in her heart.
You're pleased to hear me say
that" she cried, and wild, ill-consid-
cred words rose to her lips. With a
fierce effort she conquered the tempta-
ton to speak them.
you have something more to tel
me-" said her companion, eagerly. Il
can see it in your face. can guess
what it is."
Well"
THAT the right man has come to
you?"
"And the right woman to you.
Dck?"
"Madge, how did you know?"
81 only guessed. Perhaps a fellow
feeling. Dick. Does she know?"
Good Heavens, no! haven't dared
to own it. even to myself. You'll
laugh at me, and l deserve it, for be-
ing a presumptuous idiot, butt can
say it now without offending you'll
though you still cared for me. not
not as a pal only, but in the other
way, and So
"And so you determined to sacri'
flee the most precious thing on earth
for the sake of sickly sentimental
feeling on my part to which l had no
earthly right. Oh. Dick, you old
stunid. what an awful mistake you
/ might have made And she-she cares
for you, doesn't she?"
He flushed like a schoolboy
1--WE no right to say that" he re-
piled. i've never spoken to her
about 1t. | was ashamed, because OF
of what | had said to you"
Co to her at once Dick, and say
all you ever said to me, and much
more that | could never teach you.
Go. Dick. l know what her answer
will be-"
And you. Madge? What Of him,
the right man, you know"
Dick, | can't tell you"
IT'S a secret, then"
"Well-yes-a secret Don't be an
cry with me for not telling you. II
isn't possible. We shan't be able to
marry for long time. and so we think
Il best to say nothing about 1t at
present"
"You might. at least, tell me this,
Nadge: Do / know him?"
NO. Dick. You see | only met him
a month ago. while up in Saratoga,
YOU know. He-he has to go to Ore
gon. and won't be back for five years"
Poor little girl. I'm sorry.
Don't be sorry for me, Dick. |
don't mind waiting"
But five years Why, it's a life
time, Fancy waiting five years for
for"
GO, Dick. go. There's no reason
why you should wait. anyhow. Go
TO her. and good luck to you"
When he had gone she rose SLOW
" and walked across to the mirror.
Liar" she said to the white face
that stared at her through the glass.
Liar It's an ugly word. | loathe
It. And yet-and yeti made things
easier-for him."-GRETE HAHN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
German Alcohol Stills.

An authority on alcohol stills says
that there are 10000 farm stills in
operation on as many farms in Ger
many. The German government per-
mits the farmer to produce a certain
amount of grain or potato alcohol, the
amount depending upon the size and
location OF the farm and the annual
demand for the product, upon the
payment of a reduced revenue tax.
Alcohol distilled in excess OF the
quantity allowed is subject TO the
higher rate OF taxation. Denatured
alcohol, however, is not subject to
any tax.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16

To kiss the dying was long consid-
cred a gift OF strength to the hsser,
and among the Romans the nearest OF
kin was supposed to kiss the expiring
one in order to receive the soul as IL
ESCAPED the body. To this day the
same custom is maintained among
the European Jews and at the death
of a czar of Russia. a.-The Smart Set.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
To Be Looked Az.

"Of course. madam, would not be
expected to light the fire"
Certainly not"
Nor sweep the floors?
Certainly not"
Nor attend to the door,?
"Of course not"
Nor to walt on table?"
mo: want none OF these things,
said the lady with her sweetest smile.
"The only thing | require a servant
for is to look at her and for this you
are too plain. Royal Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
But Lawyers Must Live.

It is impossible to see the long
scrolls in which every contract is in
cluded. with all their appendages OF
seals and attestations, without won
dering at the depravity of those be-
ings of promise by such formal and
public evidences.-JOhnson
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Commercial Possibility

Little Ruth was busily occupied
with her slate and pencil. Presently
she ran to rer father, whose face at
the time required the services OF a
barber. climbed upon his knee and
rubbing her chubby little hand over
his chin. said Papa, can you sharp
en- slate pencils on that?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
A Health Hint.

insufficient sleep, overwork and
overexertion out OF doors should be
guarded against In the warm weather
as they frequently lead to fatal conse'
ouences at time when vitality is de-
pleted by the heat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Cultivate Happy Nature.

A happy nature is sometimes a girt
but It is also a grace, and can. there
fore. be cultivated and acquired; ana
Il should be a definite aim with those
who are training a child.-Lucy Souls
nv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
What soursd Her.

But Judge, my husband bit me-"
"But. madam, that is nothing to get q
divorce about, any man would bite .
peach.. Thank you. judge, but
asked him II he thought he was biting
a peach" And he said he was
"No. Judge: ne said he was biting =
x,ickIe"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
The Retort Direct.

See here cried the artist who
had come to complain about the ma
terials he had bought, Il can't mag
inc anything worse than your paints. :.
That's strange" replied the dealer;
don't you ever use your Imagination
on your painting"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
If You Want to Drive, Come Here

am now running FIRST CLASr
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hotel
can furnish you teams you will en-
10y driving. Good horses and nice
equipment. NOTHING CHEAP LOOKING
about any outfit which leaves my
stable. Prices reasonable and good
service.
!. w HOLTZMAE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Canadian Elshlnq Industry.

The catch OF fish in Canadian wa
ters by Canadian fishermen, including
seals and all fish products, in 1908
was valued at S25 5,451.Os5. TIE indus
try required fishing feet Of l4,l14
vessels
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Her Blunder.

"She realizes now what a mistake
she made" What's the matterg
Her first husband has just made
great success, while her second Is
still working for a salary. Detroit
Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
FOR SALE.

\ nice small home l miles north o.
Woodsto K on the Valley Pike, nice
six room dwelling, pa pered and paint
ed and numerous Cutbuildirgs all in
good repair,2I ACRES Of excellent land,
and plenty o. all sort of fruit. X. f.
d. Woodstock Va, To quick pur-
chaser at Real bargain.
Apply to
j. n. DAVIS IL co,
Real Estate Agt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16
Tha DlHerence.

Forgiveness doesn't rush around
and show the same disposition to vio-
late the speed ordinance which char
acterizes revenge.-Atchison Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-16

Happiness" says the Phil losopher
OF Fcly, "is a toss-up between
bachelors advice and marrici mans
warning"