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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

Capt. William H. Van Schaik,
who was in command of the
steamer General Slocum when ii
burned in Long Island Sound off
North Brother Island, New York,
June Is, 1904, with a loss O,
1,031 lives, has been released
from Sing Sing Prison, Capt.
Van Schaik is now Is years old
He was sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment in 1906. The
charges of which he was found
guilty were misconduct, negli-
gence and inattention to duty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
The BIushina Octopus.

The octopus frequently changes in
color like marine chameleon. II
would appear. from studies Of this
creature, that the colored pigment
whereby this change in color is effected
is contained in envelopes In its skin.
in the tissue Of which are muscular
fibers actuated by nerves. Should
these fibers become relaxed a dark
pigment appears. The phenomenon is
said to be analogous to blushing.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

A naval officer who has seen consid
cradle service in South American wa
ters once brought home two parrots
me Of which he gave to the house
maid and the other to the cook.
For long time there ensued AMI
mated discussions rs to the merits OF
heir respective birds. Finally the
.ousen5id said:
Your parrot may be better talker
han mine. though | don't believe it.
Then. with an air Of presenting th.
inal clinching argument in her favor.
she added, Besides, you'll have to ad
nit that mine has the most beautiful
foliage. "-Lippincott's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

Common Colds must be taken SER
iously-For unless cured they sap
the vitality and lower the vital resist
ance to more serious Infection Pro-
tect your children and yourself by the
prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound and nute its quick and de-
cisive results. For coughs, colds,
:roup, whooping cough, bronchitis
and affections of the throat chest and
lungs it is an ever ready and valuable
remedy. Hoffman & Borden, Toms
Brook, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

First Actor-''Ho are the
acoustic properties of the new
playhouse?"
Second Actor Fierce. Your
voice carries finely out to the
audience, brit you can barelv
hear the acknowledgements
Woma ms Home Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

A custom there is in most parts of
Europe to adorn aqueducts. spouts and
cisterns with lions heads, which,
though no illaudable ornament. is of
an Egyptian genealogy, who practiced
the same under a symbolical illaion.
For because the sun being In Leo. the
flood of Nilus was at the sull and
water became conveyed into every
part. they made the spouts of their
aqueducts through the head of lion.
Sir Thomas Browne, vulgar "Er-
rorS's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
ketp Your Troubles to Yourself.

mEGp HU0h AAVNS
why / Lost Ny Position, !
IS the subject Of a practical talk
ty business girls in the Septem-
Der WoMAN's HoME CoMPLNIoN.
Here is one good piece Of advice
told ia story form:
A catastrophe recently over
took a business acquaintance OF
mine; at forty she lost position
which she had every reason to
to think was hers for life. Death
had removed a long-suffering
chief and had given her new
one. The first man had become
accustomed to the little tale OF
woe with which she prefaced the
mornings work-the neuralgia
which had marred her nights
rest, and the petty annoyances
of suburban travel. In reality,
she has few real aches and pains,
and she adores committing. Her
old chief had learned to run
through his morning mail while
she rambled along conversational
lines. The new man considered
rambling a waste of the firm S
time. He did not stop to remem-
Der that his predecessor was
partly to blame for the unbusi-
nesslike conduct Of his steno-
grapher, nor her long years Of
faithful service: he simply gave
her two weeks notice, and secur.
ed stenographer more to his
liking.
lust because your employer
possesses more than ordinary
self-control, aud does not tel
you bluutly that you annoy him,
do not imagine that he is salts
fed with chattering or giggline
worker. Probably he has dropped
a hint or two which you have
ignored, and he is now waiting a
plausible excuse to send you fOrtf
in search of new position. So
if you have a good position which
you would like to hold, why no
occasionally take personal &C
Of stock"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

'1f you are consumptive, If you think
you are drifting into consumption.
singr said a medical man.
"Of course singing alone will not
save you from consumption or cure
you. Besides singing you must have
plenty of fresh air and good food. And.
speaking of fresh air, must say that
not one person in a hundred knows
how to inhale it. People seldom
breathe deeply enough. They seldom
properly ventiiate their lung cavities,
which resemble stuffy. insanitary
apartments. where all germs thrive un-
disturbed Acquire the habit OF tax
ing the big. deep breath which is pri-
mary requisite Tor any kind Of singing.
bad or good. and the physical joy de-
rived from it will never allow you to
relapse into lazy breathing. Further,
more. the mers effort of singing COM
pels the singet to stand straight and
to throw out the chest, a good correc,
tive for the bad physical habits OF
weak chested people"
EnTCV KTnNIrU DnTC
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
No Need To Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you to
stop work, it staggers you. 81 can't"
YOU say You know you are weak,
rundown and failing in health, day
BY day, but you must work as long as
you can staud. What you need is
Electric Bltters to give tone,N strength.
and vigor to your system. to prevent
breakdown and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailing when Electric
Bitters will benefit you from the first
dose. Thousands bless them for their
glorious health and strength. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed to
satisfy. Only SOC at Walton & SmooI.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
A Great Advantage to working lien

]. A. Maple, 125 S. It'll St Steuben-
Vile, O, says: "For years l suffered
from weak kidneys and sevrre blad-
der trouble. 1 learned of Foley Kid
ney Pills and their wonderful cures so
l began taking them and sure enough
had as good results as any | heard
about My backache left me and 10
one of my business, expressman, that
alone is great advantage. My kidney
acted free and normal, and that saved
me lot CT misery. 1t is now plea
sure to work where it used to be q
misery. Foley Kidney Pills have
cured me and have my highest praise. p"
Hoffman & Borden, Toms Brook, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

While attending a meeting of
the Farmers Union Tobacco AS
ISOLATION at Brosville, a village
about II miles west Of Danvilie,
Saturday afternoon. Bob Allen,
a prominent farmer Of that Sec
ton, was struck by lightning
and died almost instantly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
For Sale or Rent

The property recently occupied by
DR.. Sager on High street near Main
between j. L. Wisman and Rev Butts
residences. The prouertv is we'll 1ocat-
ed and furnished with furnace, electric
lights, city water, bath room, etc.
Small cash payment and 10 yrs. time
on deferred payments If necessary.
Apply to ]. L. WISMAN,
aug. lit Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

Harry H. Wolf, of Trenton, N.
j., was bitten on the left hand
by a caterpillar few days ago,
and now has blood poisoning.
The had may have to be ampu-
tated. Wolf was working in his
yard when the caterpillar fell
from a tree.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01


The first colonial mint was establish
I'd in 1912, but II worked only IN brass.
Forty years later Massac husetts en-
tered upon the business Of coming
money.
The Pine Tree shilling Is not only
part Of the history, but of the ro-
nance OF the colonies as well. The Of
ticers Of the mint. or perhaps It would
We better to say the mill. from which
it was issued were John Hull and
Robert Saunderson. They coined for
the colony. but exacted toll for their
work. just as the man who ground
grain for his neighbors was wont to
do. Their profits were said to be enor
NOUS. and more than once it was sug-
gested that new arrangement should
be made They were satisfied. how
ever. to keep at it in the old way.
After John Hills daughter had been
married 10 Samuel Seweli the old mint
master invited all the wedding guests
INTO one of the rooms of his house.
where he Instructed his daughter to
,et on to an improvised platform at
he end of a pair Of steeiyards In
4 tub at the other side the old man
poured Pine Tree shillings until the
scales balanced There. SAM" he
said. take her and her dowry. It's
not every bride that $ worth her weight
silver. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Digestion and Assimilation.

It is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount dieested and assimi-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the-system. Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets hvigorate the
stom ach and liver and enable them to
perform their functions naturally
For sale by ALI Dealers
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound
Still retains its high place as the best
household remedy for all coughs and
colds, either for children or grown
persons. Prevents serious results
from cold. Take only the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
and refuse substitutes. Hoffman &
Borden, Toms Brook, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Corrected Him.

A reporter was once interviewing
Thomas A. Edison.
And you. SIR he said to the in
ventor. made the first talking ma
chine?"
NO. Mr.. Edison replied. THE first
one was made long before my time
out of rib
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
INVESTIGATE
JUST LISTED.


(12D Excellent Farm near Reming-
ton, Southern Railway 40 acres pro-
ductiye land, gently rolling, all in
cultivation, meadow and blue grass,
large new frame dwelling cost 100000
bank barn 20x40 feet, all sorts of out
buildings, 10 good repair we'll water
ed and fenced, one field in blue grass
for 80 years, large orchard in full
bearing. This is a fine Dairy Pro-
position Price $780, 90 on terms to
suit.
opp A splendid Dairy Farm 1855
acres, 40 in low grounds, two dwellings,
4 and rooms each, large np-to-date
barn and stalls for 40 cows, cement
floor, two slices fine stable cement
floor latest improved fixtures, good
orchard laEd produces from 80 10 90
bushels of corn per acre throughout
the farm, now shipping from s275 to
$780, 90 worth of cream and milk per
month. miles over good road to
Remington Southern Railway, we'll
watered and fenced. At bargain
price $40, 600 90 on terms to suit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
If You Want to Drive, Come Here

/ am now running q FIRST CLASS
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hotel
! can furnish you teams you will en-
j y driving. Good horses and nice
equipment. NOTHING CHEAP IOoK1Ny
about any outfit which leaves me
stable. Prices reasonable and good
rervice.
J w HOFFMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
rhrce Nat of k;nd

Sir Henry Names famous politica;
diagnosis is worth quoting. The king
Of England reigns. but does not gov.
arm. The president of the United
States governs. but does not reign.
The president Of France neither reigns
nor governs Boston Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

AS usually treated, a sprained ankle
will disa BILE a man for three or four
weeks, but by applying Chamberlain S
Liniment freely as soon as the injury
is received, and observing the direc-
tons with each bottle, cure can be
effected in from two to four days. For
sale by All Dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

A unique festival occurred in Paris
in 1877 In honor Of the old men. The
idea was the encouragement Of the
family circle. and the old man who
was happy grandfather was held up
to the younger generations to follow
IN bis footsteps- A gracious Hebe
crowned their white locks with gar
lands ~ roseA while the soldiers Of
Dxnnns pg1ssn1s1 arw II fhnlr han-
-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Usual Reason.

HE used to be- straight enough
young chap What made him get
crookedy
Trying to make both ends meet,
believe. Toledo Blade.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

Forty Cattle were killed, eight
cars demolished and the track
torn up in a bad wreck on the
B.. & o. Railroad at Great
Cacapon, near Hancock, Nd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Hia st,oro F.e.

"Bilkein's Is strong face or I'm no
judge of rhysioenomy
IL ought to be- He and his whole
family are living ON it."-Bunalo
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

81 have q world of confidence In
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for /
have used it with perfect success, :
writes Mrs. M. I. Basford, Pooles-
vile, Md. For sale by All Dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Strayed Heifer

Come to my place July 1ss, black
aud white spotted, knife mark IN both
same BY proving property and paying
expenses. Respectfully.
w. b. FOLTZ,
Aug. IL Woodstock, Route !.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01

Twenty-Five passengers were
in jured in a wreck on the South
ern railway near Kinks Noun
tain. North Corolina, Tuesday,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Good Money After Bad.

It is curious fact that many men
level headed enough about othei
things. seem to lose their wits entirely
when they become involved In law
suits. In one case recently concludes
in the German courts Il Berlin psei
chant paid out over $500 to recove.
the-value of five cent postage stamI
He had written letter asking fer al
address and inclosing postage for re
ply. Failing to get an answer. b,
sued for the stamp.
The famous Missouri watermelon
case was just as trifing and eve.
more disastrous Pie seed wa,
planted on one farm. but the vim
crept through crack in the rail fence
and the melon grew on the othe.
side. Both farmers claimed it. an
instead of perceiving the humor of fh'
situation they went to law. To adj
to the puzzling features Of the questio.
Of ownership there was the further
complication in that the fence stood
on a county line. whereupon a ques
ton of the Jurisdiction of the court:
came up. The farmers bankruptet
themselves without obtaining de
cision as to the ownership.-Green Bag
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
FOR SALE

No. ia: Ninety acre farm on val
ley turnpike, within ten minutes drive
to Woodstock. First class land.
limestone soil with gravel top, easily
cultivated. 5 acre bearing orchard.
very large pond. Good frame house
OF rooms, large barn, ice house, and
numerous other buildings. A splen-
did farm, with one of the best foca-
tons in the Valley.
No. l49: Farm OF ia acres, on Shen-
andoah River, about 5 miles from
Woodstock and miles Southeast of
Maurertown. 81 acres OF good farm
ing land f20 acres river bottom) hal
ance in grazing land and timber. esti-
mated to contain 40, feet Of saw
timber. 40 bearing apple trees. l25
apple trees from to 10 years old. s
room house with slate roof, bank
barn 4ox4s and all necessary outbuild-
ings.
No. 155: House and 2 acres Of land
on turnpike 2 miles North Of Edinburg
and 3 miles South of Woodstock. Six
room house and other buildings. "a
good cheap home for some one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Foley
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backaches
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and.
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Hoffman & Borden, Toms Brook
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
NleuIlloclde
IT CURES
An ENGLISH Ghost.

!, "A WEStmoreland ghost used to haunt
tine shsres of Windermere. where the
Lowthers rom time immemorial have
epeen Herd Ut the lake-the .crier OF
1iane. One tempestuous night In
pforerOTrn ition times cry WIS
nestrd acsS,ss the water by the ferr,
man at TIN Nab irm-"A boat Til (
'1erwman. against an his cronies pr
Suasimls az the inn. set out. .A4ei
mahy IN ui-s be reached the Nab again
ms boa dl-gs.ed down by some IN
sseen weight nd himself with hair on
scnd. u issSving Ialatlc. Soon he died.
and 'evt'rg storm night his wrath was
heard IN sssunizcc Shrieks across froa
'Ciaife Till at last the resident monk of
Furness Was sought in his retreat IN
Lady Holm and persuaded to LAY
the unhappy spirit, which he duly a.
harriet Martjnelu and c....x~rs tell / :,
tale = Londsn. re-.~ nlcle
-
At Last.
well known clergyman, called Is
Other duties. says a writer In the Vest
ern Christian Advocate. preached his
iasl sermon before the installation OF
us successor. The local paper. 10
: M elncing the orsjer Of services. gave
Il as follows
zmon 10 the Rev. Biank; solo and
aEeef He(hed It Lnxfh..-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Randolph Macon College

Chartered 1850. Situated In the heart Of historic vr
gnia IN small residential tcoIege1 town. half hour
from Richmond and AZ hours from Washington. Stand
ard college requirements for admission and graduation
Grants A. B. and A. NJ degrees only. Student body
limited IN proportion OF students to professors Of IS to {.
Moderate charges owing endowment. References re-
CURED. For catalogue address
r = BLACKWELL A. u, IL D.. S-sside.A
REV. S. G. HATCHER, D. D.,
Vice-Pres., Secy and Treas
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
: I'LL. Schedule in Eject
SUNDAY, OCT. 2. 1910
TRAIra LEAVE RIYERroN VA.

SUNDAY, OCT. z. t9lO
TRAINS LEAVE RIvERTos Va
Mel sou rHBOUND
~ A. M. For Basic, Buena Vista, Rod
noke, East Radford, Bluefe
TazeweIl, Norton. Pocahonta
Eo,l3 Pullman Sleeper to Gerry. " va
OIL A M. For Basic, Natural Bridge. Ro
anoke, Bristol. and intermediate
Stations, Pullman Sleeper te
Bristol Connects at Roanoke
with st. Louis Express. Through
No 81 Pullman SIeepres to Columbus
7.22 p. NJ. Cafe car to Williamson, W. Va
For Shenandoah and all interma
date points.
No.2 NORTHBOUND
.O6 a, NJ For Berryville, Hag
erstown, Philadelphia, and the
north. Pullman Sleeper to Phila-
No. IS delphia-
9.dI AN, For Hagerstown and inte.media
Stations. Connects at Shenandoah
Junction with B. & o. for Wash
ington Also connects at Hagers
with c. v. Railroad for Harrisburg
No. IA and points north.
6.22P, M. For Berryville, Hagerstow
and intermediate Stations.
1hr ugh Sleeper via Hagers
tow q to New York.
~ Rates. Sc led ules, and additional Infer
nation furnished upon application to Agents
Of the Company Or
w. B. BEv1LL. n. F. BRAGG'
Gent Pass. Agent. Tray. Pass. A gen
Roanoke. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Apples Wanted.

Highest Cash Price paid for Sum-
mer Apples, take them in any time.
81. B. CHAPMAN & co.
July 14-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-09-01
Iutt'sPl|s

This popular remedy never halls to
e1fectually cure
Dyspepsia, Constipation Sick
headache, BiliOusness
And ALL DISEASES arising from .
Toepid Liver aad Bad Digestion
The natural result Is good appetite
and solid flesh. Dose small; eiegants
" sugar coated and easy to swallow.
Take No Substitute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-12
Potts laughed loudly.

Potts laughed loudly.
"All right, young feller," he
said. "I've got your number. AL
hope is that you're an outfield.
er, because If you are. I'm going
to get your job. You'll be carry.
ing my bat around before the end
of the season, boy"
SIS that SOL" sneered Catter
inadvertently. 1t struck him after
| ward that this was a very weak
| comeback. but at the time he
could think of nothing better.
"And listen, Clarice!" said
Potts, regular cow cream with
this coffee. Give this skim milk
to some of the hired men here. Me
cream. Understand?
Fresh thing!" shifted the wait.
ress, as she whisked into the
kitchen.
Young man." said the Big
Chief quietly, whole families have
been killed for less than you have
done here this morning. A little
silence from you, nowi"
Potts was just as fresh on the
ball field. Before noon, he had
been in seventeen arguments, had
offered to fight with Halsey, ant
had all the old-timers nervous anC
exasperated. His browning feat
was the total rout of Catten.
| Just before the squad returned
to the hotel for lunch, Potts re.
marked:
"I've got ten bucks in my poor
old clothes which says | can rur
away and hide from any man here
at one hundred yards. Anybody
| got nerve enough to bet?"
Then he looked straight at Cat
ten, who, as the entire country
knew, was the fastest man on the
team.
| 81 guess / might as we'll saw the
horns off this goat now as any
time" remarked Catten in the
tone of a man willing to sacrifice
personal inclination to the public
Igood.
| They ran the one hundred yards
and Potts won by clear six feet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-12
The Big League
BY CHARLES r. VAN LOAN.
COPYRIGHT 1011 by Small Maynard Company
Il. VAN LOAN.

seemingly without effort.
You amt SO awful bad for an
old feller," said Potts, neatly ap-
plying the verbal vinegar to the
raw surfaces. "Of course you've
been In the game a long time and
you're all stove up. You're awful
slow gettin' off the mark. You
start like a horse car. I'll give you
some lessons"
That evening, the players loung-
ed in front of the hotel and watch
ed young Mr.. Potts strolling up
and down under the trees with the
girl who worked in the candy
store. She was a very pretty girl,
and some of the unmarried men In
the team had tried their big city
manners on her without result.
How bout him, Chief" asked
Kelly, Jerking his thumb in the
direction of the youthful Lothario.
Back to the weeds, hey?"
Not yet" said the Big Chief
slowly. He's an awful thing, and
| don't like a bone in his mead, but
/ will say for him that he's some
ballplayer. Did you see him when
| worked him out on that hitting
and running to first stuff? He's
got it on you, Catten, and you're
the best in the big league"
Catten snar1ed
First chance he gives me, I'm
going to tear his head off" threat
ened the outfielder. Il like a
fresh guy, but he suits me tor
we'll"
Contrary to the general expecta-
ton, Potts lasted through the
spring training. He was a fighting
firebrand, he set at naught the dis
cipline of the club, he quarreled
with men old enough to be his
father, and he talked back to the
Big Chief-in itself an unpardon-
able offense-but there was no de-
Inying the fact that the boy was a
marvellous ballplayer = and he
stayed.
Catten had given him three
Sound lickings, Halsey had broken
his nose; altogether, Potts had a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-12
BREAKS NOSE
IN PRACTICE

Fred Miller, one of the veterans
of last years High school football
team and a member of this year.
squad, yesterday, while in asprac-
tice game between the first and
second teams in the stadium sus-
tanned a broken nose which may
incapacitate him for the remainder
of the season. Miller has lately
been off the first squad on a1tount
of ineligibility but was TOT Have
taken a place in line in week or
so. He played guard LAST Year
and would have been a great help
to this years light line. III