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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
A Syrian Peasant Superstition.

A lawsuit for libel brought by an
apothecary in i'ollau, in Syria, against
young peasant reveals an extraordi-
nary superstition prevalent among the
country people. They believe thai
apothecaries and doctors have the
right to kill at least one man and one
woman every year in order to make
medicines out of their bodies. An ac-
cidental movement of the apOtheeary
at Pollau. Herr Kobermauser, when
giving medic inc to boy named Putt
led the latter to believe he was going
to lie killed. lie ran away, but got
such fright that he fell i'll. The in
habitants believed his story and boy
cotted the apothccary, who was at
length compelled TO prosecute. Putt
was sentenced to fourteen days i'm
plisonment, but his parents, who had
spread the story, We're acquitted on
the ground that they had acted In
good faith.-London Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
In a Japanese Temp,s.

"Asakuse temple is dedic: ed to the
goddess Kwannon, tiny image of
gold, about two and one-haif inches
high" writes a traveller in Japan AT
the entrance to the temple grounds on
either side of the immense gate stand
two large and fearful looking figures
guarding the sacred precincts Hang
ing outside the wire grating are a
number of sandals for their use II they
wish to take walk. and rice is
sprinkled about. Each worshiper. be
fore entering the temple, calls at a
small building, and after contributing
a small amount. washes his hands and
rinses his mouth In front of the main
shrine is large aperture in the floor.
covered with latticework. into which
the worshiper casts his gift. After
clapping his. hands to awaken or at
tract the attention of the god. he
kneels, but his prayer is only brief
While there is one chief shrine there
are many others under the same roof
One shrine especially attracted my at
tention; it was made Of wood, and
quite disfgured and worn through the
constant rubbing of hands on the spot
corresponding to the afflicted portions
Of the sufferers bodies. Chicago
News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Mon Who Never unxaiL.

There is wandering tribe of the
Sahara called the Tuaregs, a strange
people, supposed by some to have de-
scended from the crusaders and dis
tinguished by the wearing of wells, a
custom that has occasioned much. dis
cussion. The Tuaregs guard their
eyes against the glare of the desert by
two wells, one rolled round the tenn
pies and falling down in front Of the
eyes, the other reaching from the nos
trils to the edge of the clothing, COW
ering the lower part Of tie face.M All
manner of learned arguments have
been adduccd to explain this custom,
but hygiene is obviously the cn!y mo-
tive. This is shown by the statements
of the Tuaregs themselves and by
the sobriquet mouths for fiies." which
they apply to all who do not wear til.
wells. 1t is said that the Tuaregs
never remove their wells, even at meal
times. Indeed, they are SO much IL
part of their wearers that any one de-
prived of such covering is unrecog
nized by his friends and relatives.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
What RHYMES NTH Babe?

A common English word for which
there is only one rhyme is babe"
and it was Swinburne who used it
with exquisite appropriateness in "a
Rhyme"
Babe, If rhyme be none
For that sweet small word
Babe, the sweetest one
Ever heard.
Right it is and meet
Rhyme should Keep not true
Time with such sweet
Thing as YOU.
Love alone. with yearnlng
Heart for astrclabe,
Takes the suns height. burning
Ger the babe.
silence is another word oeIoved of
poets that LIS 20 rhyme. Mrs. Brown
ing went t, tie ve75- li.,,,i:,' of her pas
sion for assogaE when she rhyiaed
it with islands,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Rom an Bricks.

When the preparations for rebuild
ing the Campanile, in Venice, were
undertaken the archaeologists were
Afforded an opportunity to make some
interesting studies of the bricks. II
was found that they had been USED
in arches, Notifications. the tops OF
walls and in other ways before they
were built into the campaniie ana
that they were not Venetian but Ro-
man bricks. These ancient bricks
we're made in slices, for in many tue
LAYERS could be seen undisturbed. It
Is said that bricks made this way can
bear a greater weight than modern
bricks. The bricks examined were OF
the first century. One Of them bore
the imprint Of a horseshoe, which
may prove that Romans used a horse
shoe like ours, although it y generally
believed that their horsesh0es Were
sfxspped on. net Nailed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Severe.

A story is going the rounds at
certain university regarding one of the
sarcastic professors, who was recently
conducting an oral examination in
very scientific study.
There was one student, handsome,
easy and self possessed, who appeared
to be utterly ignorant of the simplest
phases of the subject.
Professor ". put question after
question to him without receiving one
intelligent reply. Finally the student
said naively:
"Tm very unfortunate, professor;
you never ask me anything 1 know
The professor said nothing, but
gravely tore off tiny piece of paper
from a convenient pad.
Here, Mr.. b." he said, handing it
to the student. "write all you know.
Take plenty Of time-there's no hurry"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Force of Habit.

tits curious how habits fasten them
selves on people. You know Wapps-
leyT
yes
"Hes an enthusiastic fisherman and
always has story to tell about some
gigantic monster of the deep that he
almost caught
"Fve heard him tell lot of lies of
that kind
"Well, it seems that burglars broke
into his house the other night and he
got up and captured enc of them-a
little fellow-but you eught to hear
him tell about the size of the one that
got way"-Chicago Record-Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
{. Martin end The pic.ion-ry

ST. Martin when he divided his cape
with a naked be~gar at the gate OF
Amiens gave also two words to the
English language. The oratcry In
which this torn cape was preserved as
a sacred banner acquired the name Of
.schapelle'' from the French 'chape'o.
the custodian being termed chaplain,
and thus our English words ''chapel'
and .'chaplainn are derived. West
minister Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Dsna's Ten Books.

Charles A. Dana once made a list
of ten indispensable books" They
are the Bible. Shakespeare. the Dec
laration of Independence, the Con
stitution of the United States, Ban
croft's History Of the United States"
Irving's Life Of Washington. Frank
Inns autobiography" Cummings 'Es-
say on Napoleon Bonaparte." Gibbons
decline and Fail of the Roman EN-
pire" and Tarbells EARLY Life OF
Lincoln /"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Wild Parrots Are Fighters.

Parrots when in their native wilds
live in fiocks and guard themselves by
a complete police system which en-
ables them to marshal their collective
force quickly when any animal or bird
attacks one of their number. They
seem to be disciplined and trained in
fighting together. and all other birds
and animals are afraid to attack
parrot unless the bird can be caught
alone. Even then shrill call sum-
mons the parrot army to the rescue.
1t Is said that in the forests all par
rots die of old age and that none is
ever killed by birds of prey or other
wild animals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
a.. v;..v of Maintain Climbers.

Mountain climbing. now a popular
mart of an outing at home and abroad.
was regarded In far different hsnl
In its earlier days. sMurray's Guide
to Switzerland" published In 1888. in
the section devoted to Mont Blanc.
soberiy related that lit Is a somewhat
remarkable fact that large nrorortion
Of those who have made tbs ascent
have been of unsound mind MS
quotation will console many ttmid
nouls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15

A woman of La..svi!:e. Ky, who en-
'ors a ,e;ilne Of ca!ds. recently visited
friend in Indianapolis. Sunday
morning care. and the hostess invited
her visitor TO ace9inp ny her to Sun
day school. 1t is The practice OF the
teacher of the Bible class of which the
hostess is member TO ask each mem
Der of the class to read a verse from
the Rib.e and comment on 1t. The
visitor from Louisville had not been
informed of the teachers custom
However, the teacher seemed to THINK
that visitors as well as regular mem
bers should participate, and when the
member next to the visitor had read
her verse and made her comment the
teacher sniilingly looked toward the
visitor. The visitor appeared 10 De
disconnected for moment, ana then
she hastily said, Il pass."-lndianap-
oils News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Cats In kncisnt Wales.

An ancient statute ascribed to Howe
the Good. Wesh prince, who ruled
in 94S, regulated the price of cats. \
penny was the price of a kitten before
its eyes were open, twopence until il
had caught its first mouse and four
pence when it was old enough for com
granaries forfeited either milk eve
with its fleece and lamb, or as much
wheat as would cover the body of The
cat suspended by its tail, with its most
touching the ground. A penny was s
coin of great purchasing power in the
tenth century
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
The Eternal Feminine.

From the fresco paintings of women
in the Cretan palaces of the period
about 1000 b. C. it is learned that the
women of that time pinched in theil
waists. had fiounced or accordion
skirts, wore an elaborate couture on
their heads. shoes with high heels and
hats which might have come from g
Partisan hat shop, while one woman
might be described as wearing a jupe
culotte
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
ndd;tias Z .,n,it klnhahets.

When the PORTE guese first explored
Brazil they made great fun of the ma
tlves of that country because they had
in their al,,h;ihet no f. or Ia peo-
pie, the invaders declared. without fe.
ley or rey--without faith. law or king.
The Mohawks. again, have no labials
and vowed it WIS absurd when the
missionaries tried TO teach them to
pronounce p and b, for who" said
they, "can speak with his mouth
shut?-Blackwood Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Somethinl Was.

Rivers was smoking q cheap cigar.
Seems to me-" said Brooks, Il smell
something like cloth burning"
But Rivers was game.
He touched the lighted end of his
cigar to his shirt sleeve.
mo wonder" he said, exhibiting the
burned spot-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Thu Trouhie.

Gramercy-We can't afford to give
dinner In the house. Besides, we
Pshawi We can borrow the silver.
Gramerey-Yes. and have the guests
carry most of it away as souvenirs
Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
JeraI Pieasantries.

The polnpous lawyer assumed his
most IMPOSING mien. Gentlemen of
the jury" he began impressively, 81
once sat upon the judges bench in the
state of Maine and"-
where was the judgeT interrupted
The opposing Observation-Disclosures.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15

Once while in pittsburg Andrew Car.
negie had telegram sent and stood
waiting until it reached the operator.
He listened attentiyely to the clicking
Of the key, then Immediately wro;e
new telegram. as follows: "The other
message mine: spelling the operators
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Wanted the Best.

Uncle Raspberry walked into drug
store.
"Gimme one o. dem plasters foh my
back he said.
Zone of the porous plasters 2"
''No. / don't want one o. de pores
plasters. l want one o de bes'."-
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
IL knaxx

.It's hard to collect money nova
days"
"Reen trying to collect somea"
mo. oh. NO! But lot Of people
have been trying to collect from me .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Her Secret.

Bessie-Did you tell the girls at the
tea that great secret | confided to you
and Elsie? Eva-No: isn't il a shame:
That horrid Elsie got there first aud
told them before | arrived!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
chanced The ceo,rs~..,,,

This goulash was sno:scd IA cook
Ing, sir Shall cross ii off the hiii?"
"No. you chnmD, Put 1t down as
goulash a Ia Russo under the head of
special dishes" -JMgend.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
A sennrd Washinn

"Pve just washed out suit for nv
little boy. and now 1t seems too tight
for him."
Hell fit 1t all RIGHT If you'il wash
the Meegendorfer Batter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Seek the LIGHT.

If there is anywhere on your horizon
q spot of light, fix your eyes upon it
and turn your thoughts away from the
clouds which may cover the rest Of the
sky.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Not The Coos Fault.

Mistress-Peall Marie, whenever |
come into the kitchen see ron doing
| nothing. Cook You're right. mum;
you never have any luck, do your
Fliegende Batter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
Settirn Him Rioht.

He-My income is small. and per
haps 1t is cruel of me to take you
from your fathers roof. She-I don't
live on the roof.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
The Annel,s Winn..

"Why do they call theatrical back
er an angel? He hasn't wings 2"
mo, but his money has" Baltimore
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
FOR SALE.

A nice small farm of five acres OF
very productive land, in Woodstock,
Va, on which is good six room
house, metal roof, and good cellar,
several acres in full bearing orchard,
and lots OF small fruits, good stable.
and other neutrality-suspicious. 300
Yards from depot. Will sell bargain
to quick purchaser-possession at
once. Apply to
D. w. GRABILL & CO.,
Woodstock, Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15

The grand essentials to hanniness in
this life are something to do. some
thing to love and something to hope
for.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15

It's finer being small hunk of sun
shine than big bank Of fog.-Henry
r. Cope.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15
SHENANDOAH HERALD
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lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-15


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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-11-21

to let girls white hands, and bright
hair that is combed as farm women
do not comb theirs, blind you to
other charms?" continued the voice,
maddeningly. "She has fine clothes
and a lively time there in town. The
judges family trust her, and depend
on her as If she belonged to them.
What would she care about you and
your quiet, old-fashioned home up
here among the hills?"
William groaned at the impossible
ity of it. How had he come to let
slip of girl like Lucy Redding get
such hold on him?
I've just got to forget It," he said
at last, but l can never marry any
other grill"
When William Parker walked, a
few days later, into the judges side
porch and rang the coorbell, his heart
beat tumultously
The door opened, and the pretty
little maid stood before him.
"Oh. Mr.. Parker, you have brought
more eggs: am 50 sorry to tell you
We shall not need them"
The eyes she raised to his filled
suddenly with tears.
What is the trouble?" asked Will.
lam in his direct manner.
The girl stepped out, closing the
door after her.
"Sit down." she motioned to a
chair. I've just got to talk with
someone. and you-huve always been
SO kind
William sat down, dumbly.
1T really isn't anything so dread
full" she tried to say cheerfully. at
simply means | am out of a place,
The family have gone away for Mrs
Russels health. and the house is to
be closed today"
But there must be plenty of other
people who will want you" STAN
mered William.
There are no other houses like
this, in this small place, you see" she
explained, smiling at his distress. 81
expect to go to work in the factory
tomorrow-you know l have nv
mother TO care for
But that is impossible" cried Par
ker
There Is place | could go to- in
the country" she continued, strangely
comforted by his interest: but | can
not leave mother alone"
And you would go?" incredulously
Indeed yes, If l couldl"
Then Lucy, will you" He paused
confused by his own audacity.
Lucy looked at him, and a beauti.
full blush grew in her cheeks.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-11-21

walton OF features. The novelty is
that it attaches particular and scien-
tific Importance 10 the nose. 1t dis
cards. of course, the old and loose
classification of Roman nose, aquiline
nose. snub nose, ETC., and goes much
more deeply into the subject A dis
tinguished nasologist has, for instance,
devoted special attention to study of
the nose of NJ. Jaures, the distin-
guished Socialist leader in the French
chamber of deputies.
The nose of NJ. Jaures," says the
nasologist, lis straight, slender, slight
ly flattened at the tip and at the same
time slightly turned up The nostrils
are not prominent, but are sensitive
and vibratory. The nose does not in
dictate much strength of character.
The nostrils show vehemence, passion
and an angry temper, and at the same
time slyness, cleverness and subtlety.
1t Is the nose of an active and COM
bative man, but not man of strong
will power. The owner of this nose
appears to be better armed for attack
than for defense, provided, however,
that the enemy he attacks be compare
lively weak M. Jaures has the nose
of a good hunter after hares, but he
should not go after big game"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-11-21
GERMANS BIT OF STRATEGY
on Livery Stable Owner Who Was
Inclined to Be Suspicious.

A German gentleman wanted to
take a days drive through the coun.
try. He applied to stable for the
horse and carriage. The owner, not
knowing the German, was slow to
give him the team. Finally the Ger
man pulled out roll of banknotes
and said: 81 will buy your horse
and rig, provided you will buy them
back at the same price when l re-
turn this evening" The dealer, not
wishing to offend probable future
customer, consented. When in the
evening the German presented him.
self and expressed his pleasure at
the ride, the dealer, according to
agreement, paid him back his money,
and the customer started to take his
leave.
Il beg your pardon, sir!" exclaimed
the dealer; but you have forgotten to
pay for the hire, you know"
PAY for the hire? Why, my dear
SIR" coolly replied the German, 81
fail to see that. If you will exercise
your memory a trifle you will agree
that l have been driving my own
horse and carriage all day, and now
you have bought them back they are
yours. Good-day sir!"
And he left the astonished dealer
to reflect.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-11-21
Parker Brothers,
Bachelors

By SUSANNA GLENN

Jason Parker pushed back his chair
from the table, and looked about the
room critically
Come to think of it," he observed
slowly, things don't look as they did
when mother was here
Look pretty well considering how
busy we are outside all day." an
swered his younger brother William.
That's just the point, Will We're
used to it, and so we don't notice
what a rut we're getting into. What
we need Is woman in the house
I've felt it for a long time. And it ap-
pears to me that, seeing you are the
younger and the handsomer of us,
it's your duty to get married. Ever
think about it?"
Never" answered William.
We'll, | mean what | say. I'll give
you six months to find wife, and If
you do not, I'm blamed If. l don't get
married myself"
60 ahead" said William.
There are plenty OF nice girls to
choose FROM" continued Jason.
There is Mary Bushnell, neat, pref
ty, and smart as steel trap. l guess
things would shine with her here!"
When l do get married. William
interrupted CURLY, 81 shall choose my
own girl"
"Oh. to be sure; | just mentioned
her as an examplel You'd better
think over what | say"
To his annoyance. William found
that he did think! But not of the
capable Mary Bushnell
L can see what would happen to us
II Mary was to come here" he said
to himself as he hoed corn in the
lower lot that afternoon. "She gave
me her opinion the other evening.
She believes in modern things and
means to have them! | guess Jason
Will have to do the marrying If any
Is donel"
But" whispered a persistent voice,
Mary Bushnell isn't the only girl
who would MAKE good farmers
wife. Do you mean to say you intend