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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Inss hf Weiuht In Rowina.

A well kAown pASsi> !~n II New
York city who has long been identified
with aquatics, says that the average
Individual loss of weight in four ME
pull, whether in a race or row
against time, is two or three pounds
Under peculiarly trying conditions OF
heat the individual loss may reach i've
or six pounds. On the other hand
says this physician, many oarsmen go
through a four mile pull with the
loss of only about pound in weight
This lost weight is fully recovered by
the next day Proper training is SO ar
ranged in these days that a four mile
race comes only when the oarsmen are
thoroughly rested and at the top OF
their training weight, SO that the loss
of weight rarely indicates that the IN
dividual is STALE" or below good train
ing condition
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
When Thex Fined the Servants.

There must have been servant
problem even in the specious times OF
Elizabeth, if we may judge by list
Of rules drawn up by baronet of that
era for the guidance of his domestic
helpers and recently brought to light
by an English writer. The baronet
evidently liked his house kept in order,
and if it were not made absolutely
spOtless on Friday after dinner every
body responsible had to pay three
pence. He liked punctuality, and six
pence was the fine for meat that was
not ready at IL or before for dinner
and at 6 or before for supper. while
the table had to be laid half an hour
before those times, on pain of two
pence. Oaths We're penny each. and
it was equally expensive to leave a
door open which was found shut
while to teach any of the children any
''unhonest spe1.h" was fourpence
The fines were w paid each quarter
day out Of the wages, and with fine
vagueness the baronet winds up.
"They shall be bestowed on the poor
or other gcdly use"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22

America. We hear a great deal
about the higher education
still, the highest that can be had
1t is found in the lofty lessons OF
self-contro1 and self-sacrifice, and
sublime faith and splendid trust,
which home life has such mar
velous power to teach. There is
no training to be had in school,
or college, or anywhere in the
world, which can take the place
OF the discipline of home. Every
true Christion home is univer-
sity, fully equipped, amply en-
bowed and able to give the high
est education which can be got in
this world.
Home is a training school foi
all makind. 1t is not only the
children who are to be learners
there. Often we older ones learn
more at home than those who are
young in years. Our Lords
words are literally true, Except
We become as little children, ye
cannot enter into the Kingdom
of Heaven" We are all learners
in the home school. We have to
learn there to conquer pride, and
|selfishness, and willfulness, and
discontent-in a word, to subdue
and govern self. We need to lear n
under the wholesome discipline
of home to be strong and patient,
to be hopeful and brave, to be
kind and thoughtful, to be ten
der and true. How good it is to
learn these great lessons of life,
not by rude contact with the
hard, cold world. but in the sac
red shelter of a Christian home !!
Dye who have such homes, thank
God for His unspeakable gift !
You have the best thing that is
to be had in this world. Make
the most of it. Be true to all its
responsibilities. Love your home,
cherish it, brighten it, beautify
it, fill it with the fragrance of
never-failing love and sympathy,
which might mar its happiness.
Remember, you may not have it
long. Your home may be cast
ont iuto the wide, cold world.
Then you will wish to carry with
you a well-matured character,
and high and solid principles,
and all the safeguards which can
be had. not the least of which
are the bright and happy MEM
cries of the home life you have
left behind. Make, then, your
home life something which it
will always be a JOY and an in
spiration TO look back upon.
Man goeth to his long home. "
There is long home which our
Lord is preparing for those who
love Him. Why has God given
us these earthly homes? Is it not
to prepare us for, to teach us
about, to make us desire, a heav-
emily home? The high and molly
purpose Of home life here is to
make us homesick for that
Home of fadeless splendor, !"
that sweet and blessed country
which eager hearts expect"
The full bloom and fruitage of
our home life will be found not
here below, but is the thrilling,
satisfying life of Eternal Home
with God.
WHY'S BEDE, D. D.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Ocular Defects In Artists.

II WIS Sd III VI tiic isitc EuNlH IL III
hey that his nearsightedness had Elle..
to do with his close attention to de-
tail, one of the characteristics of his
art. An Illustrator who does work
in black and white, speaking of Mr..
Abbey's conscientious drawing in of
details, wondered how much ocular
defects accounted for certain aptitudes
Of well known artists.
"a cynical person told me the other
DAY." he said. ";hat he half believed
every impress.on:stic painter was
aearsighted and drew what he saw
with his giasscs or. 1t sounds sen
sible.
"And consider me- IA completely
color blind. | cannot even tell blue
from yellow, failing which is rarer
than red-green color blindness.
yet | would net see colJrs if
could. When l draw, you see, 1 put
in precisely the effects set IN nature,
and they tel me that slide graduation
is the chief merit of my work. / lay
that to color blindness."- New York
Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
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The Moors.


Morocco Is not SO hot as 1t is often
supposed to be. The greater part OF
the country is near either the sea or
the mountains, often both, and 1t is
only about as far south as Georgia or
Louisiana. The sun is hot, of course,
at midday, in dry region where the
sky is usually cloud ess and the lati-
tude is about like that of the gulf coast
Of the United States. But the tenn
perature in the shade is seldom ex-
treme-that is, in the parts of the coun-
try where the bulk Of the people live.
South and east of the mountains, on
the border of the Sahara desert. the
conditions in respect to heat are alto
gether different, but there the popula-
ton is small. The people Of Moroc-
co are fanatieal Moslems, and they re-
sent bitterly any kind of pressure TO
change old customs or give up old
ways, but they are much less formid-
able than they used to be in the prime
of Moorish power. especially in COM
parison with the conditions in the ad-
yanced countries of the earth.-Cleve-
lu1rSz xsSs..ss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Buddhist Priests of Burma.

Every morning after sunrise the
Buddhist priests Of Burma go out IN
Indian file, preceded by boy with a
bell. which he rings at intervals. This
warns the people Of their approach,
and 1t is wonderful to see with what
reverence the people regard these
priests Immediately the bell rings a
Burmese woman runs out with her Of
fering of rice, bananas. eggs or the
best that her house can provide. No
words of greeting are exchanged. The
offerings are made and received in ST.
lence. The Buddhist priests may not
receive money. This is why they have
to beg for their daily bread
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Sparkle and the Odor.

Every boy who has struck f1ints to-
gether to make sparks knows the typi-
cal odor that arises from the clash.
He also knows that the whittier the
fiints the more smell they emit This
phenomenon has been observed for
centuries, but scientific men have been
at loss TO account for it. Many ex-
plantations have been given, but ex-
pertinent has proved all of these to be
erroneous Recently, however, two
Italian scientists, the brothers Pic
cardi, demonstrated that the smell of
spark emitting fints is due solely to
the minute quantities of organic mat
ter that are upon the stone and that
are burned by the sparks. This or
ganic matter need be in only the most
minute quantity, such as may be left
by water in which lichens, weeds or
water plants have decomposed, for
the olfactory nerves are so exquis-
itely sensitive that they can detect the
burning OF almost iadnitesimal bits Of
matter. The delicacy of these nerves
is proved by the fact that even after
the pebbles have been washed In lye
the smell of burning can still be de-
tected. But if the pebbles be heated
in fire and then struck together at
points that the hands have not touched
there is absolutely no odor at ALL
New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Insects That Innitate Ostriches.

The habit of the ostrich of burying
its head and imagining that it has
eluded discovery is copied after a
fashion by certain insects. according
to DR.. G. Rodman in his lectures on
the subject of the stick insect, or ba
cillus rossi, which he has cultivated.
These insects, which are so called be-
cause of their resemblance to dry
sticks, have two fore legs which they
fold completely over their eyes when
disturbed and evidently think that in
SO doing they themselves are lost to
view. The eggs of these insects, DR..
Rodman says. take something over six
months to Latch. They are only one
tenth of en- inch In their longest d.
ameter, and by some miracle an in
sect which at Matching is three-quar
ters of an inch in length is packed
into them. The stick insects destroy
the weakiings Of their number by eat
ing their leg. Westminster Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
A Floor That Turns Over.

The floor in the Apollo theater In
Paris Is reversible, one side being made
for dancing, the other being the usual
inclined floor equipped with the fold
floor is mounted on horizontal axis
on which it reyolves. 1t is built on
a framework of steel Orders has an
area of $500 square feet and weighs
100 tons. The Axis, which is parallel
to the front OF the stage. is not in the
middle OF the thickness of the floor.
but nearer to the seating surface than
to the dancing surface. The floor
swings through an excavation over
thirty feet in de9th.-Cement Age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
co,dsu;,b,. Obituary Notice.

It would be difficult to find a more
quaint announcement of death than
that published in an old newspaper In
1874. at the time Of Oliver Goidsrnishs
demise.
"1774. April f. Died, DR.. Oliver
Goldsmith. Deserted is the village
The traveller hath laid him down to
rest; the good natured man Is no
more; he stoopse but to conquer; the
vicar hath performed his sad office;
1t is a rournful task from which
the hermit may essay to meet the
dread tyrant with more than Grecian
or Roman fortitude."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Erd of the Aonexn.oon.

1t was along toward the waning Of
place:
care ytiu sure that you love me as
much as ever?'
Perfectly sure
''And you will rover. never love any
body else:''
"Never. never"
rs there anything you wouldn't do
to make me hanpyY'
Nothing within the bounds of rea-
son.
"Aha. | thought Sc! You have be
gun to reason The honeymoon is
overr- Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
wyhe, a..c,er "HoIIered. :"

Coming home from the morning sery-
ice one Sunday DR.. Beecher threw
himself on a lounge and said in a
tone Of deep detection. 81 believe that
was the worst sermon / ever
preached" One of his daughters pro-
tested that she he'd seldom heard him
when he was more energetic. "Oh.
yes." was the impatient reply. "when
1 haven't anything to say l always
r."-Ontleok.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Growino Pains.

Never ignore growing pains" Many
people seem to think they are perfectly
natural and, in fact, that they are q
necessary part Of growth. As mat
ter of fact, they are sometimes an in
dication of strong tendency to rheu-
matism. and a child who complains OF
them should wear wool next the skin
always, though lighter, of course, in
summer than in winter, and be prop
erly treated by doctor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
He'd Eat the Thistle.

A discussion on appointments to
the Most Noble Order of the Thistle
Rave rise to a caustic saying on the
part Of Disraeli. Among the names
suggested was that Of certain peer,
who displayed more zeal than Judg-
ment in his support Of the Conserva-
live party. 'sOh, nor remarked his
unRrateful chief. Il couldn't give Lord
the Thistle. He'd eat it. London
Osaphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22

While the Egyptians named the days
NJ their week, the Jews numbered
them only, the first day Of the week
being always the day after the weekly
Sabbath. Fifteen different methods OF
Sabbath counting are known to have
existed during the last 1900 years, in
Guiding every day Of the week. weeks
Of different and varying length, from
six to ten days. and months Of various
and varying length.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
cnff.. ard E,t:nue

The question is often asked, What
will relieve fatigue more quickly than
anything else? Clerks in stores and
men generally, as well rs women shop
Eegs. become at times very tired. For
tunately the British army has thrashed
the question out and tried every kind
of decoctiou that could be thought of,
and we mar profit by its experience.
1t awards the palm to coffee ard de-
clares it has neither superior nor equal
for this purpose.-Indianapolis News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Their Use.

sWhy do yoa have those Glass eases
with the ak. hammer. crow'sar and
SO forth on these cars" aslSea trav-
eler on the railroad going to New York.
"Oh. those are put th~re in case any
one wants window OPEN rellied the
facetious man.-Youth's Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22

According TO tests msde in France,
dead leaves possess high value as
fertilizers. They are extensively used
by the market gardeners about the
city of Nantes. Pear leaves have the
highest quantity of heterogeneous. oak
leaves come next, and the leaves of
vines stand lowest in value.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
Kindness M;sdirccted.

"What has become of the meer-
schaum pipeg" inquired an inveterate
smoker.
"Weli. my dear" his wife replied. ut
was getting awfnlly discolored, so |
gave it a coat of white enamel, and
1t Is not quite dry yet!'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
s..n;s Mani

Mrs. As<um-8 But why didn't you
buy the material if you liked 1t? Mrs.
Nurich-The salesman said it was do
nestle dress goods. Mrs. Ascum-
Wellf Mrs. Nurich-You don't suppose
I'd wear anything meant for doncs-
tics, do you Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
FOR SALE.

A nice small farm of FIVE acres OF
very productive land, in Woodstock,
Va, on which is a good six room
house, metal roof, and good cellar,
several acres in full bearing orchard,
and lots OF small fruits, good stable.
ard Other outhuildings-about 300
Yards from depot. Will sell bargain
t. quick purchaser-possession at
once. Apply to
D. w. GRABILL & CO.,
Woodstock, Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-22
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
What is Your Family Worth?

If your family is worth the best
you can afford in house and food and
clothes, is it not worth the best
reading swell? And the best read
highest for boys and girls, best
for men and women-is to be found
in The Youths Companion.
Of stories alone The Companion
will print nearly 300 in 1912. With
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and counting the glorious long serial
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than cent apiece. Moreover, you
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Of the Boxer rebellion, "The Cross
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
The PRICE OF COTTON AND
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
Significant Relation Between Tariff
Activity and Losses Of Cotton
Growers Arousss tho
South. -

In the appointment of delegation
OF cotton growers at the North Caro-
lima state fair recently. with instruc
tons to attend the meeting in New Or
leans having for It's purpose the hold
ing by farmers and others Of con
siderable proportion Of this years cot
ton crop and the curtailnent Of mex
years acreage, is to be found one OF
many indicat lions Of dissa tisfaction ey
listing over the present political rela
tionship to the price Of cotton
1t is said that President Taft's reel
procity campaign and the Underwood
tariff bills not only adversely affected
general business during the year 1911
but specifically caused the cotton man
ufacturers to lose. by shrinkage and
decreased volume Of trade, betwecr
S5O,OO0,0OO and $1OO,OOO,OOO.
Crippled and with prospect of
Etore tariff agitation in 1912. cotton
manufacturers have naturally boon
unable to make purchases OF ,.ot+o,,
in the usual way, with the result tb,t
with a full crop. political agitatio, h.,.
created decline in the price n. ~.
staple thus far from IA cents No.,
pound to cents per pound. with mo-
predictions from we'll posted ouortars
that much lower range will no ~
perienced. "
1t IS further claimed that w,+ho,,
the extra session for the discussio, ~
reciprocity the Underwood tarifr ma..
ures would not have been introd,,a',
ana IN consequence there would have
been but little probability thot oa aase
would have declined under tho 80
Oh 1uil crop lower than II cents aee
pound instead of registering in NE, per
the low water mark for Years ~ :.
does today. e' as 1t
Inc FARMERS in the south and A.,
manufacturers of cotton genera1Ir .ne
charging up loss on this years or a,e
~ not less than s175, 600 600 wh, op
loss they claim is directly trace. n W.,
political influence. eaoie to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
A Fine Attraction.

No play Of recent times has achiev-
ed the fame of "The Thief" that
stirring drama of love and jealousy
of wife's caprice and husband s
condemnation which comes tt
Madry's opera house on "Wednesday
evening November 18th.
"TEe Thief created a furore ir
Paris and was greeted by the press
and public Of this country upon its
production at the Lyceum Theatre
as the greatest sensation the thea
tire ever offered. 1t should establish
q new record for no one will wish
TO miss witnessing a performance OF
it at a price within the reach of al
theatregoers.
A married woman, on a small in
come, endeavors to dress on a pal
with the leaders of society, for the
one purpose Of holding the love of
her husband who often expresses
his admiration of the appearance OF
her more wealthy friends. She does
so by stealing a large sum of money
and is found out. Her confession
to her husband and his criticism oil
her sin comprises a scene the like oil
which has never before been pre-.
sented in the theatre. No one should
let 1.-THE Thief go by with out en-.
joying its wonderful story by per
sonal visit to Madry's opera house
Wednesday evening, November 18th
Admission, 35, rs and S1.0O. Seats
on sale at Allsbrook & Boyette's
store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
MUST BE a REAL DEMOCRAT.

The Denver News in speaking
about the democratic candidate for
president in 1912 says:
1.-The campaign of 1912 will be a
plain. unmistakable, clear-cut dis
cussion and decision between two
lines of national policy, involving
radical differences upon fundamen-
tai points not alone of national leg
islation. but of the attitude and
temperament Of he federal eXecu-
tive and federal judiciary as well.
The national conscience, not less
than the national intelligence, de-
mand thorough change, reversal
as well as revision of the natural
policy in many important particulars.
The democratic candidate for
president next year must be distinct
ively democratic. He must be not
merely non-republican, but he must
be positively anti-republican. He
must stand for the things that Taft
does not stand for. He must repre-
sent, individually and personally
without chance of question or doubt,
all the principles and policies of pro-
gressive democracy.
The success Of 1912. now seem
ingly assured. can emily be consum-
mated along the lines of progressive
democracy, which is true democracy,
and with a candidate who shall be
in all essential particulars the apostle
and representative of those progress
sve principles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
Notice of Land Sale

BY virtue of power vested in me
by that deed of trust made to me On
me "3, LIST day of June, 1908, by Hassell
BEL and his wife, Mollie Bell and
vince deed of trust is recorded in
Inc Register of Deeds office for
5na county, in Book 1875 at Page
39o' will on Saturday, the 25tb
gay OF November, 19i1, sell for
cash. to the highest bidder, in tba
town OF Scotland Neck, N. G. at -
o clock, that tract of land living he
ing and situate in North Carolina
11aliIax county. Roseneath TOWNSHIP
ana heginniDg at the corner of Can,n
;a:nd..;1.:.:, thence along the Csnp
ii n 50 W 45a to a point in said
line, thence S 70 w As to a no;nt - n ~
tne line of the tract sold bv Madru
to Braswell & Cutchin. thence aIony
SAD line S 20 E 42g to a cornnr s
thence N 70 E 81 to the bep iorner'
less. ''0iS' more or
This 23d day of Oct, 1911.
S. A. DUNN, Trustee
>: a: q L. c. Dunn. Attvs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
Beauty OF Color Painting.

Nice shades Of color like L. & M =.
Tuxedo Yellow or Silver Gray, and
solid trim Of Olive or Shaker Green,
both ornament and wear, when used
by adding Z of q gallon Of Oil to
each gallon of the L. & NJ. cOlors as
produced at Factory.
Then the paint costs only about
$1.6O per gallon because the user
himself makes about half the paint
used, and reduces cost by adding the
Oil.
Thirty-fve years use in n A. and
S. A.
Our sales agents are Hardy Hard
ware Company.
Write postal for Money Saver
List No. co." Longman & MARTINEZ
P. o. Box 1879, New York.