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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-08-02
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the packet a. Caroline, but. unfor.
tunately. As . lady's maid. she was not
In q position to hurry the old gentle
man. She would have liked to crack
him over the head with Der suitcase.
Don't twitter, Caroline" chided the
old gentleman. you know how II dis
turbs me. My. thoughts go all askew
and forget Where 7 am"
He opened the paper and revealed .
jewellers box, from which he took a
magnificent ruby ring. Nell gave q
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-08-02
CHAPTER VI.
A Busu Fice Minutes.

OR a period during which one
might count six Nell stood
q perfectly still by the side OF
the suitcase.
- III only knew whether any
Of those idiots would come back again
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Fatal AooidanA

Wind and drenching rain were do
ing their worst to make the lives Of
home going New Workers. miserable
when the conductor Of an uptown cal
Joined forces with nature and an,
nounced that everybody would have to
take tho car ahead or the car behind
because that car wasn't going any
fasthss. Protests rather more nu e
ous and violent than common greeteu
that announcement.
Cant be helped" said the conduc.
tor stolidly. "This car Is all out Of
FIX. It amt f1t to travel"
So, according to their custom when
ordered to do thing. the New York
crowd did 1t, but one Of the number
continued to ponder on the disability
Of the abandoned car. No fuse hat
blown out, and 1t had run with only
the ordinary noise and friction Pres
emily he said to the new conductor:
"What was the matter with that cal
we were hustled out Of back there
What was broken about it?"
1.-The cash register" said the man
''They couldn't ring up any mor'
fares-"-New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
II Moved Or. johnson.


William Laws Serious Call'' was
the work that converted DR.. Johnson
u became ii sort of lax talker against
religion" said the sage Of Fleet street
to Boswell, until went TO Oxrord.
where took up Laws Serious Cah'
expecting to find it a dull book 'as
ach books generally are' and perhaps
to laugh at it. But I found Law quite
an overmatch for me. and TINS was the
first occasion of my thinking IN earnes'
Of religion"
johnson once more pronounced the
SERIOUS CALI to be the finest piece
Of hortatory theology in any language.
Laws masterpiece has also been hign.
~ praised not only by Wesley ana
Whitedeld, but even by such avoweo
enemies of Christian orthodoxy as Gid
bon and the late Sir Leslie Stephen
Westminster Gazette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
The Pumpkin Planter.

A gentleman from New York city
who had spent all his life in by 4
fat decided that before he reached
the gray hair stage he would renew
his youth In the country. He had for
years been a devoted worshiper Of the
pumpkin when made into pie, so he
decided that his ten acres should be
devoted to this yellow fruit" One
warm day in May a -neighbor. con-
scious Of his superior knowledge and
of the shortcomings of the back to the
land converts, strolled over to the new
farmers place and leaned over the
fence. Williams was peeled to his IN
dershirt and was painfully manipulate
ing a spade. He was working on the
sixth Of a row of holes that were about
two feet in diameter and three feet
deep "Whatcha doin'?" inquired the
neighborly one.
I'm getting ready to plant those
darned pumpkins" said the weary
williams. land you just bet that next
year I'm going to save smaller ones or
buy a ditch digger to plant 'em with. "
Country Gentleman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
The Discovery of Iron.

The stone age, bronze age and iron
age so overlap one another II is i'm
nossible to say just when one begins
or entla Men hegan to use both bronze
and iron long before stone had ce;t>,-a
to he used In fact. America WAS III
the stone age 50 late as its discovery
nv Columbus 400 years ago. II is safe
TO say that history proper ana the
iron age were born together any where
from S.NU to l0Hn year hen. II Is
more than likely thai men gained their
first information concerning the llrhp
critics of iron through experiments With
the pieces Of IT that bad fallen from
the sky IN the shape OF meteors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Inverted 1reas.

A foreign railway company has
aoIyed the plan Of getting good shade
trees in short time, though they NAV
he small. The trees are so arranged
that after two years time they will
give as much shade as trees in tile
ordinary way of setting out would give
that are fifteen or twenty years old
The company gets small elm tree,
prefera bly,. digging this. roots and ell.
from the ground The tree then is set
the top part being set into the ground
and the roots are left in the air The
tree then grows, forms roots on what
originally was the top of Tree. and
the original roots that now take the
Mace of the branches begin to leaf ont
and form complete foliage very
quickly Beautiful specimens OF such
inverted trees are TO be seen by the
fountains In kensington gardens, Lon
don.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

The nlustrious men in history who
were distinguished as much for the
fascination which they exercised over
the fair sex as for their talents and
ability were, as rule. plain and In
sinihcant in appearance. Julius Caesar
was a very Ill favored man. and yet
when a mere STRIPPING, before his fame
In Rome, girls of his own age sighed
for him and mature women longed for
his love. Among the men Of later times
who were renowned In like mannef
were Sir Philip Sidney. plain almost
to ugliness: Paul Searron. the comic
poet, . cripple; voltaire. Enthusiastically
ugly, and Rousseau, whose manners
wore awkward as his face was plain
while John Wilkes. who had the power
% subjugate any woman who spoke te
him for even i've minutes, was admit
ted BY his own showing to bs the ug
naes man In England In his time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
JUDGING WEIGHTS.

In making observations on the ca
pacity Of different people for judging
which Of two weights Is the heavier
DR.. Demoor. a Belgian physician. has
satisfied himself" says the London
Lancet. that, while ordinary people
especially children. fail to appreciate q
small difference. the reverse Is the case
with the imbecile idiotic and half wit
ted He prepared two bottles. differ
ing In size. partly filed with a heavy
mineral. but covered all over with
black paper and exactly equal In
weight These he handed to $50 chill
dren Of from six to fifteen years OF
age. OF these $40 judged one bottle
to be the heavier. The other ten saio
the two were the same weight These
ten children were all abnormal or de-
generates"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Dr.. johnson on Pensions.

A pension that was made the subject
Of considerable criticism was that be
slowed by George I'LL on Dr.. johnson
It was said that man Of Johnson'a
pronounced Jacobite leanings ought to
have refused the pension. The doctor
took these attacks good humoredly'
why, sir" he said. ut is a mighty
foolish noise that they make. l have
accepted a pension as reward which
has been thought due to my literary
merit, and now that have this pen
sion l am the same man In every re
spect that l have ever been; retain
the same principles. It Is true that
cannot now curse the house of Han
over. nor would 1t be decent Of me tt
drink King James health in the wine
that King George gives me money te
pay for But, sir. l think that the
pleasure of cursing the house of Han
over and drinking King James health
are amply overbalanced by f3O0 8
year."-London Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
eraoses and sronzee Of the HIndus.

erassss and eronzes Of the Hindus.
The brass and bronze trade Is kept
alive by the religious customs Of the
Hindus, who are not allowed to use
wooden and earthenware vessels free
". and brass and bronze are to them
as important as glass and china to the
westerners. Almost all Hindu utensils
are Of brass, copper or bronze. and 1t Is
the custom to present the female por-
tion Of Hindu family with u valuable
batterie de cuisine. made either OF
brass or copper. and still existing
Hindu ceremony is that of carrying the
utensils in procession at the wedding.
The result Of this custom Is that al
most all the platters, trays. bowls, nut
crackers and all brass and copper uten-
sis are most beautifully ornamented,
and there are lovely combinations OF
brass and copper and silver and cop
per. All Hindu women used to have
lovely brass caskets covered with or
lamentations called chellams, manu-
featured in Malabar, in which they
kept their jewels, but these are fast be
ing replaced by the vulgar English
1apanned dispatch box.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Turkish Stamps.

Because of passage in the Koran
forbidding the making of images TURK
ish postage stamps have no picture, blt
Lear inStead the sign manual of the
sultan, which is. in fact an Impression
OF his imperial hand This signature
il said to have had its origin Wild IN.
Sultan Murad l.. who on completing Il
treaty with the Italian republic or Ra
o,.sa in 1859 and being unable to sign
his name applied Ink to his open han'
and stamped it upon the parchment
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Sad Memories.

The curse of this life Is that what
ever Is once known can never be IN
known. You inhabit spot which be
fore you inhabited It is as indifferen
to you as any other spot upon earth
and when, persuaded by some neces
sity. you think to leave 1t you leave /
not 1t clings to you and. with memo
ries Of things. which In your expert
ence Of them gave no such promise
revenges your desertion. Time flow.
on; places are changed: friends WHIT
were with US are no longer with US
yet what has been seems yet to be. bu
barren and stripped Of nfe.-Percy
Bysshe Shelley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
annual Reunion, United Ccnfeder-
ate Veterans, Chattanooga,
Tenn, May 27-29, 1913.

Account above occasion Southern
Railway will sell greatly reduced
FOUND trip fare tickets from principal
points in Virginia, including Wash
'ngton, D c.. to Chattanooga, Tenn,
10 May oath. 18th, 26th, 9th. 18th,
inal liuit to reach original starting
,oint returning June 9TH, 1918. Ex-
ension OF final limit granted to June
.5Ih. Specially arranged side trips
arranged from Chattanooga to points
IN Alabama, Florida. Georgia, North
Add South Carolina, Tennessee. Lou
isiana, Miss ssiD2i and Kentucky.
An excellent opportunity TO t.ave
nrouQh "The Land Of the Sky Wes-
term North Carolina Mountains
,cenery most attractive At this time Of
he wear. For full particulars, fares,
:chedules, etc., call on nearest Agent
u write L. s. Brown. Gen. Agt., 7O5
18th St., N. W., Washington, D. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
No Insult.

There is the story told of dispute
IN which boisterous. Ill bred Fellow
called his adversary mo gentleman
81 suppose you think yourself one!
was the reply.
.'CertainIy do" answered the Duly.
".Then," said the other. Il am no.
offended that you don't think me one
London Tit Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

Wise men make a point of having
two pairs Of trousers to each evenin.
coat and one pair of trousers is Of
heavy cloth. Trousers of this kind ar.
probably Of the same thickness a.
those worn in the day. They last longer
than trousers of thin cloth and lool
better all the time. because they arr
not easily knocked out of shape with
continuous hard wear every evening
Knowing this. some men make a point
Of always having the trousers of Their
evening suit made Of cloth little
thicker than that Of the coat-Londor
Standard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Our Names Lack "CcIor."

At an early period and indeed WI
toward the beginning of modern his
tory. proper names told something as
to paternity. occupation and hahitation
Today they are quite roioriess- new
Ulysses would no longer be- LaertitirS.
No Peter indicates that he Is the son Of
Paul A Carpenter or Weaver is
likely to be lily fingered stockhroker.
Even the place names have pretty
much disappeared. except in the case
of nobility.-London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Those Gift CIGARS,

Hemmenhaw handed his best friend
q cigar.
"Have q smoke" he said.
Sure" said the friend.
"There I'm glad that's OF my mino'
"Off your mind?"
Eyes. That cigar is the last OF po2
my wife gave me. and | will tell you
in confidence have been banding them
out all day. You got the last Ha. ma!
well, the laugh is on you"
ION me?"
Eyes. | went with your wife TO PICK
out those cigars. and they were the
very best | could find in town"-Cieve
land Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

History of Rockingham county by
Dr.. John M. Waylan, Phi. d. Pro-
essor of History, State Normal
school, Harrlsonburg, Va, Member
# Virginia Historical Society,
american Historical Association,
'ennsylvannia-G German Society, &c.
Author of political Opinion of
'homas Jefferaon." "The German
cement in the Shenandoah Valley"
&c. For sale at the Herald Office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Puzzle Of the pruidieai Circle.

How many stones in the Druidica
circle at Keswick. England? One anti
Quarian says forty-eight. but othel
mathematicians give different and va
ryfng estimates. A favorite number II
thirty-eight Superstitious natives de
clare that the lofty circle is haunted by
fairies. who bring to naught the efforts
OF the profane to take a census Of the
megalithA ''They can't be counted. >
says the guide. however long you
trv"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Practical.

Mary-George, l have heard you spo-
ken of frequently as successful busi-
ness man. George-l am that Why1
Mary-WeIl. considering the fact that
you have been visiting me for three
years, | think you should maintain
your reputation and talk business,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Didn't Have to Look.

DR.. Crabbe had almost succeeded in
Diminishing Mrs Gassoway when she
stopped in the doorway. e1claiming.
"Why, doctor, you didn't look to see If
my tongue was coated.
IT know it isn't" said the doctor wea-
rily. You never find grass on race
track."-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

TODAY'S MAGAZINE is the largest
and best edited magazine published at
5Oc per year. Five cents per copy at
all newsdealers. Every lady who ap.
preciates good magazine should
send for free sample copy and
premium catalogue. Address ToDAY's
MAGAZINE, Canton, Ohio.
Feb. 28-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
A storm Censor.

An English censor once passed q
play called London Life" In tn.
third act Of the play the hero. enter
ing restaurant calls for a chop ano
q jug Of musty ale. Opposite this
speech the censor wrote. During Lent
the order must be q glass Of water and
. plate Of dry toast"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Tho Amend. Honorable.

-S0r r0ared Bilkins. seizing Wiggle
BY the arm i've found you at last
You called me a jackass at the cIul
the other day. and. BY ginger. you'v'
got to apologize"
All right, Blk" said WiggieA ANY
thing to obIige Lead me to the rea
Jackass and I'll apologize to his face
-Harpers Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Money to Loan, Stop Paying Rent

We lend money to buy or but d
homes, or to pay of mortgages any
where 10 the United States, only per
cent. simple annual interest. We
give you ten years to repay loan, at
rate OF So per month on each $1,000
borrowed. We will show you that il
is cheaper to own your own home than
to pay rent. Write for full inforna-
ton free. M. DAVIDSON,
Hotel Hoffman,
Woodstock. Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Conscience,

Mrs. Knagg Talk of conscience.
don't believe you have any Idea OF
what conscience is Mr.. Knagg-Sure,
do Conscience is that Inward moni
sor that. when you're wrong. prompts
you to think up an excuse for blaming
some one else.-CounselOr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Conflicting.

Actor cant play all three OF the
characters you have assigned to me IN
this melodrama. Manager-Why nots
Actor-Recause in the first act TWO o.
them engage In fight and the tnlrd
PUSHES in and separates them.-E1'
change,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Man and His Muscles.

The total strength Of all the muscle
in the body Of strong man can be es
timated at about 10000 pounds Apar
from the voluntary muscles whicl
number over 600. there are infinite In
voluntary ones which are even to.
great TO attempt tO estimate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

If the oldest sights in Europe
IL witnessed In the little city OF
Denmark. There are AN" PEG
.s..ing there, but they have never
NEE, from their earliest declaration
uantly. never to permit tue u'' '.''
Of an automobile through the streets
Consequently man in a business sun
aud ii soft hat rides astride p'"ch
horse which draws the motorcai
through the town. A heavy nhe az
tacl,es to any person who attempts &c
violate the ordinance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Reversed.

Greeble-Is that your baby? Craw-
don-No, sir The possession Is on the
other side. He is not my baby. I'm
his father.-Christian Register.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

Whom In Doubt-operats.
81 think it's your appendix"
"Are you sure. doctory
"How can be sure until i've nao !"
out and examined itY'-Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

Everything has two handles-one by
which 1t may be borne. another by
which 1t cannot-Epictetus-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
ENGINE AND SAW MILL
FOR SALE.

"A rood Fifteen Horse Power Prick
Tractf0n Engine and Saw Mill for
sale cheap to : quick buyer.
z. TAYLOR,
Arr. 8 ~ DeGrick, w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

Tommy-Pop, mans wife Il his bet
ter half. isn't she?
Tommy's PopNSo We are told. my
son.
"Then II a man marries twice there
Isn't anything left Of him, II theeer'-
London Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Aa Mas the Limit.

He-Do you think it would be fool
ish of me to marry girl who was my
inferior Intellectually? She-More tnan
Observation-Disclosures Answers
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09

Everything points to a record
crop of canned goods.
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-09
Coal and Wood for Sal

will deliver coal at the station of
the cars cheaper than after it has been
unioaded. /. 81 HARRIS.
aup-3O-tf
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-08
Wireless Call
 Brought Help
FIRE BREAKS OUT ON coASTING
 STEAMER.
HAD 1877 PASSENGERS
All Safely Transferred to British Steamer Until Fire Was Out, Then Returned Safely to the Rio Grande.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 7.--Wireless re- ports received here tonight told of the transfer at sea of 197 passengers from the steamer Rio Grande, which had caught fire while bound from New York for Brunswick, Ga, to the British the flames and safe return of the pas- sengers to their vessel The Rio Grande is now on her way to Bruns- wick.
 Fire Broke Out in Hold.
 The wireless operator here received the name of the fire ship "Ringrande,' but no such vessel is registered, and marine men say the vessel undoubtedly is the American coaSting steamer Rio Grande The transfer took place 205 miles northwest of Diamond shoals.
 The meagre reports reaching here said that fire was discovered in the Rio Grande's hold at 4 o'clock this morning, and wireless calls for assist ance were sent out immediately. The Swanmore, outward bound from Balti- more, responded and soon had the American vessels passengers on her decks. Then attention was turned to the fire. and when 1t had been sub dued the passengers were taken back to the Rio Grande.
 Wireless from Cuban Steamer.
 The following message came by wireless tonight from the Cuban steamer Antilla:
 Second operator at noon received relay from steamer SWanmore to send nearest Marconi station that she went to help of Ringrande in answer to her appeals for assistance a. m. Dee. '. Also states took off 197 passengers un : til fire was put out, then put them back again. Ringrande proceeding under own steam. All we'll"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-08
VILLA CAUTIONS Taking Precaution Against Being Cut Of from Juarez.

Js1aTeZ, Mexico, Dec. 7.-StiI for1fy- ing his telegraph and railroad commu- nication with Juarez against 8 possi- ble attack by federa1s, General Fran cisco Villa with his rebel army today remained near Sauz, about 30 miles north of Chihuaua. Villa said he would delay his entry into the capital city until he was confident be was not go- ing to be cut off from the north The idea prevailed that some of General Salvador Mercado's federal troops, after evacuating Chihuahua, possibly might have left the main body and swung around to the north and west, in an attempt to throw a force be- tween Villa and his base at Juarez. Should Villa lose his communication with JuaTez he would be isolated in Chihuahua and thus be in the position of the federals before they evacuated that city. Direct telegraphic com mUnfcatfon with Villas headquarters showed that no federal had been seen anywhere and Villas slow progress to- ward the state capital was merely pre- cautionary.
 Villa himself is convinced that the hurrying away of the federal generals without being put under fire was suff1- cie11t indication that they were dis heartened and fearful of mutiny by the unpaid soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-08
Small Texas Town Submerged and Fifty Persons,
 Mostly Negroes, Reported Drowned '
RESIDENTS CLING TO TREES AND HOUSETOPS
Sixty Known Deaths Other Points on Brazos River
 700 to 1000 Persons Marooned in Houses Facing Death From Cold Starvation When Not Menaced by Sureie Waers-Babe Born Housetop Fails to Survive: {

Houston, Texas. Dec. Fifty per- sons mostly negroes, are reported to nave been drowned at Sunnyside a small town on the lower BraZos river, according to long distance telephone message received here early tonight
 Houses Floating Away.
 J. R. Garrett. a planter, who tele- phoned to Houston for assistance, re- ported that the entire Brazos bottom in Waller county was fioooed, that a. number of houses had foated away and that refugees were cIinging to trees and housetops. Boats are being con structed as rapidly as possible to res cue those. tmperilled.
 Sunnyside Is eight miles north of Brookshire.
 Known Deaths Number 61.
 Tonight's despatch increased the number of actually known dead Tn the Texas floods to 61 with the possibility that a heavy death toll by drowning reported at Sunnyside, as printed above out not yet confirmed would increase this number. The additional known deaths in todays reports included four at Hungerford and like number near Wellborn.
 The crest of the Brazos river flood tonight was nearing Brazora county, which borders on the gulf, and the crest of the Colorado river flood was approaching Matogorda county, also on the gulf.
 Will Reach Gulf Wednesday.
 The director of the weather bureau said he did not expect the Brazos floods to pass into the gulf before Wednesday.
 Reports last night from Wellborn that twelve negroes and 8 Mexican had met death on the Allen plantation, at the junction of the Havesota and Brazos rivers and that 25 negroes had been drowned on the Parker plantation nearby, were not confirmed today.