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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
RUSKIN A GREAT TEACHER
Know How to Lead the Child, Youth
and Mature Man and
Woman.

What teacher Ruskin was! He
gave himself to those who came, en-
tering keenly into the young delight
In the perception Of new truths and
beauty, knowing how to take the
learner step by step as he saw the
way ahead. He charmed all with his
inimitable style even when he spoke
TO the humblest In the guild of St.
George.
To the sensitive, impressionable
nature of childhood he came with a
food Of artistic criticism that made
the delicate tracery of tree stems or
catch the varied tints of mountain,
lake, or cloud; while his scorn for
careless unconscientious artwork
drove US to strive for the best
To the growing youth he brought
such keen perception of moral beau.
ty as made US desire to realize some
noble ideal in life, to enter seriously
some pursuit with pure love of do
ing beautiful work; while his CON
tempt for machine-made articles of
poor finish taught US to value those
noble craftsmen Of all ages who took
infinite pains with all that was worth
doing.
To our ripening manhood and WON
nnhood he opened the ideals Of unset
fish life, where all might let their
hearts delight In the labor of their
hands and none should toll with suf-
fering for a miserable pittance; while
his prophetic denunciations Of the
hideous conditions prevailing in our
large manufacturing districts made
US earnestly seek to probe these
sores and find their cure.-Theosoph-
ical Path.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
BLIND SPOT IN EVERY EYE
It. 10 Located Just at the Point Where
tho Optic Nerve Cen
ters.

In every eye there Is little spot
that Is totally blind. Young eyes, old
eyes, sharp eyes, dull eyes, blue.
brown or black eyes-all of them,
even the most perfect, have, in each
retna, a little round spot which is
wholly blind both to brightness and
color. This spot is located just at the
point where the optic nerve centers,
and is approximately one-twelfth of
an inch wide. Several interesting ex-
periments can be made to prove the
presence Of this blind spot. For ex-
ample. cover the right eye with the
hand or bandage and gaze with the
left steadily at point on the wall or
screen about seven feet distant. Let
another person be seated against the
wall on your left-hand side, In such
a position that his forehead is on a
level with the point at which you are
gazing, and his nearer cheek about
twenty inches distant from 1t. Do not
turn your eyeball, but gaze steadily
as at first, and his face will entirely;
disappear, and the wall will seem to
be perfectly blank. II you spread a
sheet of paper on the wall and note
the points at which pencil moved
back and forth by another person ap-
pears and disappears, you will be able
to make an accurate map of the blind
spot as projected on the wall. An
other experiment is performed by
painting nine large letters in three
vertical columns of three letters each,
upon q sheet Of paper at such dis
lance and in such a position before
the eye that the central letter of the
square falls within the blind spot,
while the surrounding eight letters
are still visible.-Christian Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
HEAVY Coal Producers.

The concentration Of the anthracite
Industry Of Pennsylvania into strong
and relatively few units Is shown by
the fact that in 1911 nearly Is per
cent. of the mines were producers OF
more than 100000 tons each and that
all but 8 per cent. Of the total produc-
ton was from this gdoup Of mines.
According to the geological survey
the anthracite mines exclusively In the
first class-those producing over 2o0.-
900 tons each-yielded S7.2 per cent.
of the total output. and the 1853 mines
included in this class had an average
production Of 444.697 tons each. In
1910 there were 157 anthracite mines
in the 200,000-ton class and their av-
erage production was 419,035 tons
each; in 1909 ITO mines had an aver
age production of 3S6,6SS tons each.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
LOGIC of Phocion.

Why tell me that man is a fine
speaker if it is not the truth that he is
speaking? Phocion, who did not speak
at all, was a great deal nearer hitting
the mark than Demosthenes.
He used to tell the Athenians-e on
can't fight Philip. You have not the
slightest chance with him. He is
man who holds his tongue; he has
great disciplined armies; he can brag
anybody you like in your cities her;
and he is going on steadily with an
unvarying aim toward his object; and
he will infallibly beat any kind of
men such a" you, going on raging from
shore to shore with all that rampant
nonsense"
Demosthenes said to him one day
1.-THE Athenians will get mad some
day and kill you" Yes, Phocion said,
when they are mad; and you as soon
as they get sane again. "-Thomas
Carlyle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
Gas at Small Expense.

In some parts Of Holland the farm
ers have taken the hint from nature,
and as the result have their own gas
plants. On the drained marshy land,
below the sea level, natural gas is
quite plentiful, and plants have been
installed to put 1t into practical use.
The installation comprises well,
into which water from the soil fl
tiers, with gas generator placed
therein, this extracting the gaseous
properties from the water and con-
Quoting them to a reservoir containing
a supply for the house. The gas thus
obtained provides all the wants for
cooking, heating and lighting in the
house or any other part Of the farm
yard. After the plant is once install
ed, which is at small expense, the
cost is absolutely nothing, and the
quality Of the gas is said to be par
ticularly good.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
Original Confidence Man.

4 story is told Of old New York
and of how the expression confidence
man" meant man in whom one could
not place confidence at all. 1t is said
that some years ago a very we'll
dressed man with a courteous ad-
dress was wont to walk up and down
the principal streets of the city.
Whenever he met a stranger who
looked hopeful to him he would ap-
proach the man and with the most
delightfully."- frank manner he would
ask:
MY dear sir, have you confidence
enough in me, an entire stranger to
you, to lend me S. for an hour or
two?'
And it Is said that the man made
an extremely good living by this very
simple means.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
Tho HohenzoIIerns.

The house of Hohenzollern, OF
which is the present emperor OF Ger
many, had its origin in Thassilo. who
built the castle of Hohenzollern about
the year 800. In 1417 Frederick OF
Nuremberg, his descendant was made
Elector Of Brandenburg. The Prince
Of Hohenzollern abdicated in favor
OF the King Of Prussia In 1S49.
Charles, son Of Charles Anthony. was
elected Prince Of Roumania In 1866.
His brother, Leopold. was. nominated
for the throne Of Spain IN 1870. but
withdrew on account Of the excite.
ment of the time, brought on by the
Franco Prussian difficulty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
He RAN AFoul OF THE LAW
New Yorker Who Pursued 4 suroiaa
Had to Spend Night Ia
Cell.

This Is funny little town Of ours
the Cincinnati Times-Star's New York
correspondent writes. Things happed
here that couldn't possibly happen
anywhere else. The other night. for
example, man whose name may BID
set down as Jim Smith was awakened
by q tinkling noise In the Asqk room,
Mr.. Smith rose, pulled on the .tonven1
kional pants, took his six-shooter and
Nent stalking a burglar. He found
that individual packing up the silver
Throw mp your hands!" said Mr.,
g lzls6ed sasp waa the rspiyj
Uul9 ~ Shut o. his pocket elecl
Flric lamp and lsaped Oh the fre esj
cape. So did Mr.. Smith. The pair
reached the street safely and tore
down that thoroughfare. On the way
the burglar presumably threw away
his electric lamp and whatever other
tools of his trade he possessed. When
the running pair came in sight of
,ane of Mr.. Waldo's policemen on peg
post 1t was the burglar who clasped
the astonished officer about the
knees. "Help!" said the burglar, inn
pressively, "a nutty guys chasini
me-"
There was no help for 1t. The of
fcer took the burglar and Mr.. Smith
to the station house. There the
burglar was searched, but nothing in
eliminating was found. Early the
next morning a lawyer appeared for
the burglar, and when he was ar
raigned in court he was discharged
because Smiths Identification was
necessarily imperfect. Smith was
sure of his man-but the lawyer
rather shook his certainty. In the
meantime no lawyer appeared for
Smith. He spent the night in the
cell. Oh, sure, he was placed under
arrest for carrying a revolver with-
out license. The magistrate bound
him over ON $1,000 to appear before
the grand jury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

to take Jeremiah out of the dungeon;
add to the quotient the number of
lords entertained at Balthazar's feast.
Subtract from the sum the number of
just persons who could have saved
Sodom. Multiply by David's age when
he commenced to reign. Divide by the
number of Philistines that Samson
slew with the ass's jawbone. Sub
tract the number of Solomon's songs;
multiply by the number of days dur
ing which Job did not speak to his
friends. Subtract the number of fish
taken in the miracle of Jesus fishing.
Add to the result the number Of
prophets hidden by Abdias. Subtract
the number of ungrateful lepers healed
by Jesus, and you will have a mys-
ferrous figure contained in the Apo
calypso.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
"Devils Of Diplomacy"

French papers say that the Italians.
successors to Machiavelli. are very
devils of diplomacy" and in coming to
an understanding with Turkey have
left no end Of trouble for that I'M
happy country. These papers say that
the Italians have not spared to SOW
the seeds of discord between the
Arabs of Tripoli and the Turks, that
the Arabs have long been distrustful
Of the Turkish troops and have threat
ened to slaughter them to the last
man II they attempt to leave the
country to its enemies. and that the
government at Constatinople will
hardly know how to withdraw Its lit
tie army from Africa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

WESTBOUND-fro Woodstock.
no. I73- Mixed-Except Sunday
7:O1 a. N. Local for Barrisonburg
Arrive HarrisoIburg 1915.
No. 49-Dail y-1:10 p. m. Local
for Harrisonburg. Arrive Harrison
burg 2:55 D. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. I3-Except Sunday-7:29 p. m
Limited for Harrisorburg, stopping
at Edinburg, Mt. jackson, New Mar
ket and Broadway. Arrive Harrison
burg 900 p. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. ZI7-Except Sundsy-8:55 p. m.
Local for Harrisonburg. Arrive
HArrisonburg 1925 p. m.
EASTBOUND-fro Woodstock.
No. - Except Sunday-s:00 a. III.
Limited for Alexandria and Washing
ton. Arrive Washington 1855 q. m.
Buffet Par Tor Car.
No. % -Daily-4:26 p. IN. Local
for Alexandria and Washington.
Arrive Washington $40 p. m. Buffet
Farlor Car.
No 216 Except Sunday $40 .. m.
Local from Harrisonburg to Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasburg 8:45 p. m.
Nos ID and IA connects at Manas-
sas with Nos. Ill and 1l2 to and from
Warrenton.
No. IA connects at Manassas with
Main Line Fast Mail Train No. 43 for
principal point South.
Trains PIT and Is in connection with
Main Line Train No. 10 between
Orange and Manassas affords good
service from Richmond via G. & O..
Railway and Gordonsville.
E. h. CoAPMAN, Vice-President and
Genera al Manager.
H. HARDwICB. Passenger Traffic
Manager.
q. r. CARY, General Passenger Agt.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent, Wash
ington, D. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

"There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
NV children were all sick with whoop-
ing cough. One of them was in bed.
had high fever and was coughing up
blood Our doctor gave them Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy and the first
dose eased them and three bottles cur
ed tbem," says Mrs. r. A. Donaldson
of Lexington, Miss. For sale by all
dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
GOOD PUZZLE TO WORK OUT
Occupation In Enforced ldleness Is
Good Test Of Ones knowledge
of the Bible.

Evidently the matter of occupation
when one is confined indoors is a
problem to the Swiss as we'll as to
other people. The Bonnie Revue comes
forward with an answer to the ques-
ton: What are we to do indoors ?"
Instead of bemoaning the inclement
weather it says people should solve
the following problem:
Divide the number of Jobs camels
before they were captured by the
Chaldeans by the number of men sent
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
The Woman Makes the Home

She makes it best who, looking after the
culinary department, turns her back resolute-
ly upon unhealthfl, or even suspicious, food
accessories. She is economical; she knows
that true economy does not consist in the use
OF inferior meat, -four, or baking powder. She
IS an earnest advocate of home made, home
baked food, and has proved the truth of the
statements of the experts that the best cook
ing IN the world today IS done with Royal
Baking Powder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
RshukIna apIzzy.r

Sir William Frazer records with
pride his own readiness in quoting
the saying Of one of Disraelis heroes
to "Dizzy" himself, together with the
pleasure Dizzy" took In being so
quoted to. Sitting next to him at
Lord Shrewsbury's. cigars were HAND
ed round after dinner. He shook his
head, and turning to me, said, The
grave of love- I replied, Tobacco
as the tomb of love-" said Egremont.
holding up a cigar He looked very
much pleased, and said. I apologize;
/ thought the remark was original !"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
nhaIona Meat In Demand,

Dried and smoked abalone meat,
most of which Is cured In southern
California fishing ports, is purchased
by Oriental importers at fancy prices.
Occasionally it sells for 5000 a ton.
In some instances divers are employed
to procure the mollusks, and 1t Is not
uncommon for an experienced man to
bring to the surface two tons Of meat
and shells In q day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
Whycough?
Stop it.!

Stop coughing! Coughing
rasps and tears. Stop it.!
Coughing prepares the throat
and lungs for more trouble.
Stop it! There is nothing SO
bad for a cough as coughing.
Stop it'll Ayers Cherry Pee.
t0ral is a medicine for coughs
and colds, a regular doctors
medicine. Sold for seventy.
years. Useit! Ask your doc
tor if this is not good advice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
If You Want to Drive, Come Here

I am now running . FIRST CLASS
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hotel
| l can furnish you teams you will en-
| 10y driving. Good horses and nice
cquirment. NOTHING CHEAP LOOKING
about any outfit which leaves my
table. Prsces reasonable and good
'eDevtes. J. y. HOLTz4Ak
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

temple of Gods own law of self
protection and self-defenSe, and
they obeyed it and with fighting
and marching and suffering and
dying they set an example OF
love of home and native land
and of Willingness to die in their
defense which thrilled the world
ard made the Valley of Virginia
throughout hallowed ground.
When valor could no longer
stand against starvation and
overwhelming odds, they yield,
but not till then and amid hard
ships, indescriba BILE poverty the
sorest and oppression most cruel,
they g!oriously illustrated that
indeed peace hath her victories
more renowned than war"
The rifle gave way to the ak,
sword was wrought into the
pillow share. and the work the
soldier OF Virginia has wrought
in two score years is unparallel-
ed in all the annals of human
achievement.
They have rebuilded their
homes, reared again their shat
tered affairs, restored to, fruitfs1
fertility their waste places, anH
where the dun and somber smoke
of battle hung upon the air
there now rises the smoke of
myriad factories, and where the
booming of cannon told of deadly
carnage and wars fearful har-
vest, the roar OF the furnace and
hum of the spindle and the whir
of the loom and the harvester
sing the triumphant paean OF
peaceful achievement.
The valley is as beautiful as
of yore. Fields of wheat tanned
by gentle breezes ripple like seas
of molten amber, the banners of
the corn CLEAN in the glorious
sunshine, the gentle kline stand
knee-deep in purple bloom of the
clover, and the rills ripping to
the rivers and the rivers rolling
to the sea no longer carry the
hue of blood; forspeace has come.
Sweet, dove-eyed peacel What
ever of glory or of greatness the
future may have for the valley
the glory of the COS will remain
undimmed and be cherished as a
consecrated memory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

Unless there is daily action of the bow
els, poisonous products are absorbed,
causing headache, biliousness, nausea,
dyspepsia. We wish you would ask your
doctor about correcting your constipation
by taking laxative doses of Ayers Pills.
Nade by the J. c. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
|, GREAT BUILDING FAILS

when its foundation Is undermined,
and II the foundation Of health-good
digestion-is attacked, quick collapse
follows, On the first signs oi indiges.
ton. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills should
be taken to tone the stomach and reg.
ulate liver, kidneys and bowels,
Pleasant, easy, safe and only 25c al
Walton & Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

o. L. Sheetz & Co., having bought
olt the livery business of Frank Rush
and stocked up with good horses and
up to date rigs, are prepared TO give
good service and prompt attention tC
all calls. They solicit your patron.
age. Come to see them on court day,
and be convinced that your horse will
be we'll cared for. o. L. Sheets 4
Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

John w. Rosenberger, clerk at
Houck's store, Harrisonburg,
has resigned to enter the Metho-
dist ministry, having accepted "a
charge at frankfort, Greenbrier
county, w. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
COMMON FAULT OF HUMANITY
Probably Condition of Absolute Salts
faction Never Yet Has Been Alb
soiutely Arrived At.

Man is curious animal. He is new
er satisfied. When we say man." we
mean men and women-the same that
God created In his own image.
Restlessness Is a common attribute
Of humanity. 1t begins with the era
die. 1t never ceases until we reach
the grave. The only quiet man is the
dead man.
The school becomes irksome to the
boy and it requires all the pressure
of the parent to keep him at his stud
les. He thinks he knows better than
father or mother. They point out the
need Of an education If he would sue.
coed. He replies that he has two
hands and brain and that he can
make his own living in his own way.
Sometimes ne tries it. When he fails,
in the bitterness of his soul he recalls
parents.
The girl, willful and headstrong, &C.
,epts questionable company. She neg
Iects the church for The Sunday picnic
and gives up the Bible for the sensa-
tional, silly and romantic novel; She
wants a change. She must have it.
She will have it. Finally she has 1t
and perhaps repents in tears and IN
speakable anguish.
The patient who does not immedi-
ately recover wants to try another
physician, other remedies or a change
of climate. The doctor may warn
against the danger they invite, but
the restless soul cries out for a
change. 1t takes the chances of life
and death, and with the latter comes
the greatest of all changes in the.still-
ness of the grave.-John A. Sleicher,
in Leslie's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
SHENANDOAH HERALD

ADVERTISING RITES
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at One Dollar per square OF ten
ines or less, for the first insertion
and so cents fora3each subsequen
insertion.
s1Quarterly or yearly advey
tisements by contract.
@Unless the number Of inssr.
tions is marked upon the manu-
script, advertisements Willie pub
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15

The poys' appetite is often the
source of amazement. II you would
have such an appetite take Chamber
laiu's Tablets. They not only create
| q healthy appetite, but strengthen the
stomach and en- able it to do it's work
naturally For sale by all dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
BUSINESS CARDS.

nR. W. E. SHAVER,
~ GRADUATE OF VETERINARY,
KAURERTOWN, VA.
Calls answered promptly. Phon
or write.
Jan. 27-6mo. pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
PHI HSICLANS.

hR. d. ID. CARTER
Office and Residence South Main ST.
Woodstock, Virginia.
~ Special attention given to Sur
gerry. PHONE CALL 80.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
DENTISTS.

nR. L. F. LOCKE,
ESIDENT DENTIST,
Office Main ST., Woodstock, Va.
81 Chloruform, ether and cocai
used for painless extraction of teeth
Dec. 2e-1yr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
~. W. S. CLINE,

RESIDENT PHYSICIAN
"a Calls answered day or night
Office and residence North MaiE ST
March 1T.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Premier Carrier Of the South.
Schedule between Washington, Alex
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg.
In Effect May II, 1912.
N. B.-Following schedule figures
published only as information and
are not guaranteed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
ETHICS OF CIVIC PRIDE.
Theme of Lecture by DR.. Wiley Sat
urday. April 13.

THE Ethics of Civic Pride" will be the
subject of an address to be delivered by
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley before the meeting
OF the Connecticut Avenue Citizens AS
ISOLATION at the Army and Navy Prepare
tory School. Connecticut avenue and Up
ton street. Saturday evening. April 49,
The executive committee of the associa-
ton held a recent meeting at the home
of Francis D. Alexander, the secretary
at which the urgent need of adequate
fire and police protection for the terri
tory between the Calvert street bridge
and Chevy Chase Circle was discussed
At present the nearest fire engine house
is in Tenleytown. where the nearest po-
lice station is also located. these being
more than a mile distant from Connecti-
cut avenue.
The rapid development Of the territory
along Connecticut avenue, all the way
from the bridge to the circle. 1T was
shown. has increased the fire risk very
greatly, but no additional fire protection
has been provided and it was declared
that many of the houses would have
plenty Of time to burn to the ground be-
fore fire apparatus could reach them, es-
pecially in bad weather.
The matter will be laid before the Dis
trict Commissioners at once, with the
plea that immediate action be taken to
provide adequate protection.