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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
MYaterIous STRANGER In IoM1.

Something mighty queer abcu. q
Teller that was here last week" re-
lated the landlord Of the Turgidtown
tavern. He never kicked about his
room, EFT with apparent relish what
was set before him. didn't try to flirt
with the mattresses, and when l asked
him If he was looking for land or seek.
ing health or canvassing for some thing
he politely replied that he wasn't He
went to bed and got up at reasonable
hours. walked sedately about town.
bought 10-cent cigars as If he was
used to 'em. answered civiIly the re-
marks of practically every prom .nent
citizen In town about the weather. He
stayed three days. and then paid his
bill without grumbling. babe ne a
courteous good-by and went away with
As little fiutter as he had come. And
ON account of the consistent manner
in which he minded his own business
and let other peoples affairs alono
there has been good deal of specu,
lation about him ever since, the con.
sensus of opinion being that he was
either famous detective, some kind
OF q slick swindler or crazy man
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
JERSEY Lily Films.

The ancient Jersey Lily. the Lily
Langtry of the old play bills, now
Lady de Battle, is acting for series
of film productions to be presented by
Daniel Frohman. The lady Is report.
ed as saying, Ito be enrolled in the
famous players gallery OF artists is
a distinction that will survive myself.
Through its power of perpetuity l am
immortal am a flint" Among the
stories of the frolicsome Lily that are
recalled is one connected with jolly
champagne party. when the prince Of
Wales, afterward Ki0 Edward VII.
then deucedly sweet on the Lily, sat
at the head of the table. and where
she so far forgot princely dignity as
to pour a handful Of cracked ice be-
tween Edwards backbone and his
shirt collar. This at once produced q
GOODNESS between friends, and from
that time on the Lily and the prince
met as strangers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Reteid for Tourists.

The Bale-Geneva express, says the
Standards Geneva correspondent, was
overcrowded the other day and trav
elers had to stand in the corridors of
the second class coaches. One tour
tst saw a seat vacant. but covered
with luggage and asked passenger
sitting near whether the seat was
occupied" YES" replied the strsn.
ger. ~the man Is in the restaurant
wagon and will return soon."
There the matter ended until the
express reached Lausanne. when tho
owner Of the baggage prepared to get
out
Pardon me-" said the tourist, that
luggage does not belong to you," and
called the guard. The latter sided
with the tourist and the whole matter
vas placed before the station master.
Tho selfish traveller had to prove.
piece by piece. that the luggage on
the seat belonged to him. and he fin,
ally was obliged to pay for two sec
ond class tickets.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
WASHED UP BY THE WAVES
innumerable Articles, Many Of Value,
Reward Search Made Along the
New York Beaches,

Along the beach at Manhattan and
Brighton, as well as at the Rockaways.
articles aggregating 500 in value are
picked up every morning, relates the
New York Herald. And this amount
is considered by the regulars along
those shores to be very conservative
estimate.
The articles found range from the
gold filling OF tooth to cork leg.
And you need not think the cork leg
+ atement Is drawing 1t with a long
bow. There was one washed ashore
the last week In June.
1t belonged to James J. Fitzsim-
m ons. cook on a Maine coasting
schooner. Fitzsimmons had removed
it, SO 1t came out afterward In a Wa
ter street tavern. SO that he might in
dulge in q bath. The schooner lurched
So did the cork leg. Fitzsimmons
walled an alarm. but the skipper, be-
irs In a hurry to make Maine port
at particular hour. refused to luff
and pick the leg up. So IT washed
ashore and its identity was revealed
by brass plate containing the own
er's name and New York address. II
was sent back by parcel post.
Every now and then a wig is picked
up. The superstition Is that the owner
was swimming at night and was over
confident that HE top piece would re-
main on his head when he dived. Lock.
cts and chains are found In numbers.
1t Is likely they are kept on the mock
BY girls and women when they don
bathing costume and slip OF whea
their owners are frolicking In the
waves. OF course they are dropped
close to the shore line or they would
never be seen again. The constant
rolling shorevard OF the waves grad
sally forces them into view.
Watches chains. finger rings, scaaf.
pins. cu3 Links, studs, Eyeglasses,
belts. fountain pens, key rings. full
sses Of artificial teeth, garters, era
watts. hatpins. canes. umbrellas. crutch-
-. shoe buckles, gold hairpins. purses
End scores Of other things are among
- daily morning finds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

British Guiana boasts Of one of the
~ survivors Il the many peculiar
birds now known mostly az fossils.
according to . writer tn Our Dumb
Animals. This y the crested hoact
Elm. and may - found only in very
Asnse and UNEMPLOYED forests. The
Aoactztn Il noted chiefly for its 20
ssharity IN possessing four we'll de-
vstoped legs.
This would never be suspected In
the adult bird. inAsmuch as a certain
modification begins while the bird
is yet young. whereby the claw-liks
legs or hands become shaped like
wings. and feathers are grown. so
that when this bird gets its full plum
ago there Is nothing left from which
one would suspect that these wings
were once legs.
The young birds, before this modi-
fication does take place, leave the
nest and climb or scramble over the
limbs not unlike tree toads or young
monkeys. They feed on the young
arum leaves and are in this young
state the nearest approach to a quad.
ruped Of any bird.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Persian CARPETS.

A law has been passed by the shah
of Persia forbidding persons to weave
carpets according to European design.
Violation of the enactment is crimi-
nal offense, and the imperative atti-
tude taken viii have a greater tend
ency than ever to raise the Persian
carpet or rug in esteem. Often Pc
sian carpet will remain In the family
for generations. such careful treat
ment does it receive. When the owner
Of valuable carpet dies he very often
gives instructions that 1t shall be cut
up in pieces as heirlooms to his sue
cessors, and should member Of the
family not receive a portion he would
feel very greatly sighted. The designs
Of Persian carpets have been handed
down from remote ages. Each family
keeps its own design. no two carpets
being alike for fear OF the Evu Eye.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
NOTHING TO SCARE HIM
HUNTER ROSE SUPERIOR TO
FEARS OF COMRADES.
Question Put by Inquisitive Boarder,
Though, Seemed Rather to Imply a
Doubt as to the veraeity Of
the Story he Told.

4 just got back from a big-game
hunt yesterday" said the young sports
man. There were six of US in tho
party and we had lot Of fun"
Did you bring back any trophies p
asked fellow boarder.
We'll. no, but we had plenty of
sport. Two Of US who had never killed
mountain lion and bear learned exact
ly how to do 1t from the four sports
men on the train going up. The way
l do said one Of the old hands. is to
shoot the bear under the fourth rib,
and always like to get my mountain
lion with a bullet just over the left
eye
~ don't said another big-game ex-
pert. I shoot them in the neck
81 like hand-to-hand encounters
said third expert Especially when
It comes to bear Let lIr. Bear start
hugsing me and he gets my hunting
knife right in the hearth
THE first night after we got to
camping one Of The cid hunters came
IN and told how he .lad killed q bear
with his hunting knife after deeper
ate struggle. but the bear had fallen
into chasm where the hunter couldn't
get him.
Another came in and said he had
killed the biggest mountain lion he
ever saw, but the lion had jumped
over a cliff.
"A third expo~f ea~a IN srd eotd
that he had seen q b ;,r carrying on
the other two men. bers OF the party
BY the trousers. Eo said it was lucky
for me that had stayed in camp that
day.
While we were. talking n<1Atg storm
and clap OF thunder. 1t scared the
hero whose bear had fallen into .
chasm and he said:
Boys. told lie. l haven't killed
bear or even seen one!'
Then there came a terrible clap Of
thunder and the hunter who had
brought such sad udiags Of our absent
friends slh:
II told lie. too. No bear carried
ca the other boys. They said 1t looked
Ike rain and 30 they went into town
The next clap Of thunder did away
With the other fellows lion. When the
next fash of lightning came there
stood bear about ten feet high, right
In the door of our tent!
'One Of the hunters who had
achieved such triumphs at various
times jumped up aad Owed into the
milk can and closed the top down
tight after him. This others bolted Tn
der the edge Of the teA and escaped.
What did you do?"
"Oh, l killed the BEAR" said the
sportsman. LAS soon as I saw how
badly scared the other fellows were l
drew my hunting knife and killed the
bear. 1t was funny, though, how
frightened those other fellows were!"
Aren't you afraid Of thunder and
Eghtning?" asked the inquisitivs
boarder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Diseases Of MSta;&

Metals suffer from contagious dis
eases analogous 10 those living be-
ings. Among these diseases one Of the
most striking is that called "tin pest"
Sometimes a block, plate. or model
of tin attacked by this disease crum-
bles and falls into dust, and sometimes
warty protuberances appear on the
surface Of the metal. Various other
metals suffer from disease that man.
ifests itself by a spontaneous recrys
utilization The most remarkable
cases occur with lead and hard-drawn
brass. These diseases are not due, as
has been thought, simply to moisture.
Temperature plays part In produc-
ing them. The most extraordinary
fact, perhaps, Is that the "tin pest" is
capable Of spreading by contagion.-
Harper's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
THE LUCKY ONE.

There goes a lucky fellow!'
said Billy Ashton, as one of his
young friends dashed by in d
high power automobile.
Why lucky? asked his Uncle
Tom.
Because his father gives. him
all the money he wants. replied
Billy. He has everything that
any one can think Of. My father
can't afford to give me any. All
the money l get I have to earn.
He's lucky, all right =
Uncle Tom seemed to be think.
ing the matter over.
Once upon a time,' he said, at
last, there were two little boys.
One of them became very fond of
certain kind of candy that had
a very subtle but dangerous
poison in it. His nurse let him
have it when he cried for it be-
cause it would quiet him, and
make her work easier. Gradu-
ally the little boys nervous sys-
tenn became seriously injured,
and at length he became para
lyzed. His body remained alive
for years, and grew a little. His
mind didn't grow at all.
The other little boy never
knew about the candy, and never
had any. He grew up like most
other boys. Year by year his
body and mind grew bigger and
stronger. Which of them would
you call the lucky one?'
WE'LL said Billy, there isn't
any question about that !!
No, there isn't, said his uncle.
And there isn't any question
that you are 'luckier' than that
friend of yours with all his
money. In a year or two you
are going to college. You will
have to earn your money while
you study. If your friend get:
to college at all, he will have al
the money he can spend. Prob
ably he will take more time away
from his studies to spend hi!
money than you will to earn yours
Generally his kind become SO en-
crossed in spending their income
that the faculty decides to allow
them to devote all their time to it
! Probably he will not finish hi
course. But. suppose he does
Suppose you both graduate. LIE
us also assume, what is unlikely
that he has got as much from hi
studies as you have. Then HOY
will you two compare at com
meucement?
II Well, at best, he has som
knowledge gained from his fOu
years course. and he has hi
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Various Earthquake Sounds.

Earthquake sounds are described as
variations of heavy rumbling. so low
In pitch as almost to be more felt than
heard Tin many cases inaudible to per.
SONS who are deaf to very low tones).
and belonging to one or another of thu
following types: The passing Of wag
ons. thunder, wind. the fall of load
Of stones, the fall of heavy body, an
explosion, or some other miscellano
Gus sound. In strong earthquakes the
sound area occupies central region
Ton an average two-thirds) Of the dis.
turbed region: IN moderate earth
auakes the two areas are approximate
" of the same magnitude: while in
many slight earthquakes the sound
area il larger than the disturbed area.
As . rule the beginning Of the sound
precedes the shock. and the end os
the sound follows the end OF tha
shock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Quick Help to Backachs and heu
Low Round Trip Week End
Fairs to Alexandria. Va.
and Washington, ID. c.

Commencing Saturday, May Bis,
and continuing each Saturday and
Sunday thereafter to aud including
Sunday, October 9Th, 1918, SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY will sell greatly re-
duced round trip WEEKEND ex-
cursion tickets to Alexandria, Va,
and Washington, D. c., from Orange,
Warrenton, Harrisonhurg and in
termed ate stations, limited to return
until Monday following date of sale
For fares, schedules, etc, consult
Agents or write L. s. Brown, Gen.
Agt, Washington, D. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

Senator Money, of Mississippi,
asked an old colOred man what
breed of chickens he, considered
best, and he replied:
All kinds has merits. De
white ones is de easiest to find :;
but de black ones is de easiest
to hide aftah you gifts EN-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
unnardonahIx Behind.

The American chorus girl, who 10
now invading London with great sue
cess, is nothing II not up to date.
Mr.. George Arliss, whose perform
ances In 'Disraeli'' are arousing so
much interest, illustrates this with Q
story. You are behind the times
over here" said a pink and pretty
American show girl why. l notice
that Twelfth Night is playing in one
Of the Strand theaters and we had
that two years ago on Broadway"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

Put your savings in the Savings
Department of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va. at 3 per cent compound interest.
Amounts Of S1.OO and upwards re.
ceived. The only savings institu-
ton In the county for the accomuls.
ton OF the small savings of laboring
men, women, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Accoptahto Gin.

a woman who has travelled widely
says one Of the most acceptable sifta
one can make to friend going on .
steamer is a box or jar Of stuffed
prunes. These are rarely given, can
be eaten when other fruits are indi.
gestible and are mildly laxative.
AS one authority advises free use
Of prunes for nervous people. declar.
ing they have quieting effect. the
eating of prunes on shipboard should
help to check always
augmented by "nerveA"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Avoid Sedative Cough Medicines.

If you want to contribute directly to
the occurrence of capillary bronchitis
and pneumonia use cough medicines
that contain iodine, NOR phlae, heroin
cough or cold. An eXpectOrant like
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is what
Is needed. That cleans out the cul-
ture beds or breeding places for the
germs Of pneumonia and other germ
diseases. That is why pneumonia
never results from O. cold when Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is used. 1t
has world wide reputation for its
cures. 1t contains no morphine or
other sedative. For sale by All
Dea ers. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

Good blood prevents sickness
and Scotfs Emulsionwill energize
your blood and create reserve
strength to endure changing
seasons.
Scott's Emulsion is not an
experiment but hasserved humanity
faithfully for forty years; it contains
the purest cod liver oil-free from
alcohol or supplying drugs.
Scott's Emulsion is natures
greatest Northumberland furnishes
the elements necessary for body
warmth. rich blood and healthy
circulation.
.Shun alcoholic substitutes and demand
the genuine SCOTS Emulsion
AT ANY DRUG STORE 1878
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Ideas In HEATING.

A church Is successfully heated In
Nuremberg by large number OF
small units. A long tube heater il
placed near the floor in front Of. the
seat and along the back of the follow
Ing pew, which acts as foot warmer.
The electric heating tube is a three
inch iron pipe which contains a small
er tube wound with resistance wire
At each pew Is a switch for cutting
out the heater, and all the separate
wires from the heaters run to con-
nection boxes placed at different
points under the floor. A perforated
iron foot rest runs along above eeoA
heater. The church has a seating -
pacity Of 1900 and tho length q Jsws
ID l.76O feet In all
Quick Help to Backachs and heu-
matism.
The man or woman who wants quick
help from backache and rheumatism.
will find it in Foley Kidney Pills.
They act SO quickly and with such
good effect that weak, inactive kidneys
that do not keep the blood clean and
free of impurities, are toned up anC
strene thend to health vigorous action.
Good results follow their use prompt
ly. Walton g. Smont. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
nR. C. C. BIEDLER,
VETERINARY.

o. L. SheetE & Co., having bought
out the livery business Of Frank Rush
and stocked up with good horses and
up to date rigs, are prepared 70 give
good service and prompt attention to
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. Sheetz l.
Co
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

Invest you money In the per cent
Certificates Of the Shen. Valley Loan
& Trust Co., Woodstock, Va. Sc
curity unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi annually, and Csrtidcates
redeemable any time after six months
60 short police.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
TAKE NO sUss-,rUrE.>

When The Children Are Home.
We stumble and grope through the
. dark,
We are lost in our pride in the
light,
But, Father, we come as the dove
to the ark,
When the shadows close round US
at night
And we count all our assets once
AS we glance round the room in
gloam,
And then unto The how else could
Thank God that the children are
home
Oh. We worry over locks and DER
bars,
AID We wonder for this thing aud
With little spare thought for the
stars
And perhaps for the dog on the
mat;
And We fd9et and fuss, till at last
As we glance at Thy quiet, blue
dome.
From our lips comes the PRAYER
surging fast
Thank GOD that the children are
home
On, whether It's peaceful or calm,
And whether in storm or in strife,
There is never a touch of such
infinit.. balm
IL the struggle and care Of this
ife.
As to fee THAI whatey r we've m sed
l-. .Da.-'. l na.s passed
iced
Ihauk GOu ~. SAC c.l dren are
home
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

Liechtenstein. the smallest q no
ropes sovereign states. has . mon
arch, . parliament. but no taxes and
no army. Il IN preparing to celebrate
the second century Of IT. indspen-
dsnce. Prince John II psOvides its
Gnaaeea, and IN return nominatss
49, q II = usmbsGs q pataas
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Not &C to Owners of Rubber
T BIZ ggiCS,

have just received a quantity OF
the best grades Of Kelley Spring
field Diamond and Tirestore Tires
Can put on tires of any brand you
wish on short notice. E. S.Clark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
BUSINESS CARDS.

nR. w. e. SHAVER,
- GRADUATE OF VETERINARY.
MAURERTOWN, VA.
Calls answered promptly. Phon
or write.
Jan. H-omo. pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
Children Cry
FOR FlETChER'S
G a ST a

WANTED-Will pay highest cash
prices for apples. Next door to J.
Frank Ramey's new harness store.
Aug fo-6 GNO. w. BOYER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
TO Persons Who Wish to Drive

Having enlarged my Livery by add
ing q number of riding and driving
horses and number of easy riding
rubber tire buggies, We are in posi-
ton to put out teams to order having
81 vehicles In all making q complete
livery equipment. We know We can
please you.
nOv-S-H J. T., BEMIS. PrOpr,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

WESTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No. l73-Mixed-Except Sunday
7:01 q IN. Local for Barrisouburg
Arrive HarrisoIburg 1915. q. m.
No. 49-Dai'y-1:10 D. m. Local
for HarrisOnburg. Arrive Harrison
burg 2:55 p. 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. III = Daily - 8:55 p. m.
Local for Harrisonburg. Arrive
Hkrrisonburg 1925 p. m.
EASTBOUND-from Woodstock.
NO. "a Except Sunday-S:O0 a. M.
Lnmited for Alexandria and Washing
ton. Arrive Washington 1855 a. m.
Buffet Pa Tor Car
No Is D,ll, APO . -n. t.soal
tor Alexandria and ssh.ngt ~,
Arrive Washington 9:l5 p. m. Buffet
Farlor Car.
No 21o - Daily sos .. m.
Local from RarrisOnburg TO Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasbur- 8:45 .. III.
Nos Is and IA connects at Manas-
ST With Nos. 112 and Ill to and from
Warrenton.
No "a connects at Manassas with
Main Line Fast Mail Train No 43 for
pri' cipal point South
T. aims PIT and Is in connection with
Main Liue Train No. 10 between
Orange and Manassas affords good
service from Richmond via G. & o.
Railway and GordOnsville
E Il CoAPMAN, Vice President and
Genet al Manager
= Il HARDWICK Passenger Traffic
Manager
a. +. CAKY. General Passenger Agt.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent, WASH
ington, d. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
United state. Leads /, Cotton.

United States Leads In Cotton.
After many years Of earnest en-
deavor on the part of various govern
ments and organizations OF manufac.
turers and others interested In the cot
ton Industry Of Europe to widen the
cotton fields Of the old world. the
United States continues to produce
from go to IS per cent. OF all the cot
ton grown. This country, Egypt and
India account for about IS per cent. Of
the worlds supply. and with China
and Russia added, fully 95 per cent
The or per cent. grown under the
Russian flag is chiefly the product Of
Turkestan. In Central Asia.
Never On.
Senator Penrose, ON Wall 70 Allan
tlc City. rang for bellboy 70 take Z
telegram, but 1t vas not until the
twelfth or thirteenth ring that tho bay
appeared.
.You'vs been . long time coming. :
said the senator.
Eyes. sir" said the boy. You SEA
sir, it's our dinner hour"
Senator Penrose smiled grimly.
Il know why you bellboys are called
euttons." b said You've aaWayD o.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
kerCheval's History of the
Valley.

A few copies Of Kercheval's History
OF the Valley for sale 81 the HERALD
ONCE. Price $500.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
AppleS. Potatoes, SC.

Highest cash prices paid for apples,
potatoes and damsons. Apples and
Potatoes, as wanted.
Aug. 15-2m. pd. c. A. SAUM.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10

When in need Of new rubber tires
call on E. 8. Clark. He can give you
any of the best brands and has
had several years experience which 10
. great item TO the user.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-10
SHENANDOAH HERALD

ADVERTISING RATES
Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square OF ten
Ines or less, for the first insertion
and 30. centsfor each subseQuei
insertion.
SQuarterly or yearly advey
tisements by contract.
y Unless the number OF inser
lions Is marked upon the MANI.
script, advertisements WILDE pub
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.