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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
A Watch, a String and an Almanac.

Suppose you were In an open boat
on the ocean with a nautical almanac
a piece Of string and watch that had
run down and were entirely ignorant
Of your whereabouts. How could you
find out where you were?
The question may puzzle you. but
don't put forward an answer as silly
as the following reply to the question
as to how many times you can sub
tract 10 from 100000: "As often as
you like"
But to return to the boat, the watch.
the string and the almanac. set the
watch going. With the piece of string
measure at arms length the distance
between the sun and the horizon and
ascertain it's ratio to the length of the
arms. This will give the suns altitude
at various times by the watch, and the
latitude and moment Of noon can be
found approximately in the same way.
New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Emptied thu Hall.

Ben Butler was once chairman of
meeting at which Rufus Choate was
booked for an address. Mr. Choate
was about to begin his address when
man crawled up to Butler and
whispered to him that the joists in the
floor and the supporting beams were
giving way because of the heavy pres
sure on the floor and they were likely
to collapse any moment. Butler turn
ed to the man and whispered to him.
Keep quiet" Then, turning to the,
audience. he said: "A man has brought
me information that outside of this
hall there are not less than 10000 peo-
pie clamoring for admission | pro
pose to adjourn this meeting to the
common, where all can hear Mr.
Choate. Now, just see how quickly we
can empty this hall" Meanwhile
Choate was Juggling at Buffers coat
tails, saying: Ben, don't! Stop, Ben,
Why, can't see to read on the COM
mon. My voice won't carry in the
open air. l can't make them hear
and so on. After most of the audience
had left Butler turned around to
Choate and said. Say. Choate, would
you rather deliver this speech here in
this hall or down below ?''-Argonaut
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Fifteenth Century College Ways.

The Oxford Undergraduate In the
early fifteenth century, in order to OBJ
tain his B. A degree. studied the logic
Of Porphyry and Boethius, something
Of Aristotle. and enough Of arithmetic
to enable him to find Easter. Three
years more were usually spent in
studying geometry, astronomy and as
trology. He lived in college. His al
lowance of money was l shilling a
week. His breakfast was a piece of
bread and pot of beer at dawn. His
dinner was eaten at 10 in the morning
He was given one suit Of clothes
yearly. Three times a year each stu
dent was required secretly to tell the
masters Of the misbehavior of his fel
lows, who then received competent
castigation." The rules laid down by
De Wykeham prohibited visits to tav-
ems or "spectacles," the keeping OF
dogs. the playing Of chess and other
''noXious and Illicit sports, shooting
with arrows or other missiles, dancing.
running. wrestling or other incautious
and inordinate amusements." - St
James Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
How Lincoln Managed Summer.

Writing on 1.-THE Arbitration of the
Alabama Claims" In the Century, Colo
mel William Conant Church says:
Grant had none of the tact in deal
ing with Senator Sumner that Lincoln,
master of men, had shown in his inter
course with that sensitive statesman.
Sumner, who occupied roomy quarters
in an old fashioned house diagonally
across Jackson square from the White
House. prfded himself on making the
best tea in Washington. When Lin
coin had a point to gain he would
saunter across the square and ask
Sumner to make him a cup Of that
delicious tea The two would gossip
over their tea like two guild wives,
and not until the president rose to go
did he refer to the subject on his
mind. Then he would say, Sumner,
such and such bill is coming up In
the senate tomorrow. and count upon
your support for it.
Had he introduced the matter di-
rectly the natural disposition of the
senator to differ might have resulted
in persuading him into opposition to a
measure concerning which he had no
determined opinions"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Individuality.

There never was time in the
history of the world when in
dividual effort counted for so
much as it does now. No diff
ference what ones parents or
grandparents have accomplished
it does mt help him unless he has
the push and go aheadtiveness
to do something for himself.
The fellow had it sized ND
about right who said A pedi-
gree is not wort h much if the
colt can't trot.'
The reputation of dad or grand
dad will not do to bank on these
days of the world. In fact it is
rather intolerance than a help.
True merit will win every time
and lack of it will just as surely
be followed by failure and de-
feat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Written Under Difficulties.

Chateaubriand's celebrated pamphlet
of 'Bonaparte and the Bourbons" was
prepared under more than ordinary .ex
ternal circumstances. Though the gi-
gantic despotism was tottering under
the terrible blows dealt it in the Rus
sian campaign, though the English had
crossed the Pyrenees and the allies
were marching upon Paris, within the
walls of the city Napoleon and his po-
lice were still omnipotent 1t was
dangerous occupation of the author.
At night the manuscript was conceal
ed beneath his pillow, and when he
went abroad it was always carried
upon the person of himself or his wife.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
LINE BILL. DECLARED
CONSTITUTIONAL.

The state of Virginia scored
a decisive victory in the Rich
mond City Circuit Court wlt n
Judge r. Carter Scott rendered
his final opinion in the suit Of
the Shenandoah Lime Company
and others against William
Hodges Mann, governor, and
Others, an act brought by the
lime manufacturers to prevent
the State authorities from sput-
ting into operation the provisions
OF the lime-grinding act passed
by the last general assembly.
Unless the Supreme court re-
verses the decision of the city
circuit court in this case, lime
will be manufactured for the
benefit of Virginia farmers by
convict forces and sold to the
farmers at the cost of produc.
ton.
The act, which was approved
March IA, 1912, chapter 295 OF
the acts of assembly 1912, is en-
titled An act to provide for the
working of certain long term
corvicts by the superintendent
of the peniten1iary, the governor
and the commissioner of agri-
culture for the manufacture of
ground limestone and oyster
shells, and incidentally for the
disposition of the same, and by
products suitable for road con-
struction to the citizens of the
state"
1t was argued by counsel for
the Complainants that this act
violates section and 1855 and
1eS of the constitution and numer-
GUS authorities were cited in sup
port of the contention.
Judge Scott holds that the
act is a valid exercise by the
state of its police power, and
the appropriation it carries is for
a public purpose. He says:
1t does not appear that the
state, by the passing of this act,
is undertaking to regulate the
lime grinding business, either in
the hands of private operators or
by itself taking over the bust
ness and running it as a monop-
oily.
THE purpose of the act, it
seems, is to find employment for
it's convicts by putting them to |
work grinding oyster shells and
limestone rock and to provide
for their support. The court isl
of the opinion that the act in
question is not contrary to any
provision of the constitution of
this state"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Northumberland Surnames,

For quaint surnames one should
search the records of Northumberland
A. g. Bradley has made collection Of
some of these Northumberland pat
ronymics. He is writing of the times
of the border raids. and there was
Robert Unthank in those days. Among
others. too. we find the name of Adam
Aydrunken, who upset his boat in
the Tyne and accidentally drowned
his wife. Beatrice" Cecilia. the wife
Of John Unkuthman (uncouth mani. cut
her throat with a razor. The incident
requires no explanation. Another I'M
fortunate person figures as Adam-with-
the-nose.-London Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Fowl Evidence

John E. Wilkie, famous for
the way he has handled mystery
cases, has learned the value of
real clews and the discourage
ment attendant upon following
bad ones. When you follow false
evidence, he explains, you are
like the little boy who came
down to breakfast one morning
and said:
Mother l think I've got the
Chi cken pox; l found feather
IN my bed this morning. The
Popular Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

How dismal We look!' said bucket
to his companion as they were going
to the well. "Ahs." replied the other,
Il was rejecting on the uselessness of
our being filed, for, let us go away
ever SO full. we come back emptyw
Dear me, how strange to look at it
that way!" said the first bucket. II
think, However empty we come back
we go away fullp Ladies' Home
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
A Recipe.

"Dear. will you please follow direc-
tons while l read the reciper said
Mrs. Walbrook to her obedient hus-
band He took the pan while she read
aloud:
First you mix beaten batter.
Then you take an earthen platter,
Bat the batter In the platter
Without clamor, clash or clatter;
Stir it gently while you scatter
Milk and sugar till the batter
In the platter grows much fatter.
Pour 1t in dish that's fiatter
Than the first and earthen platter
Tin will do: 1t doesn't matter
So the fatter batter's flatter-
Then,
Gently lifting up the latter
Flatter platter. pour the batter
With percolating patter
In the former earthen platter
Without clatter. clash or splatter.
Now,
Once again in latter platter
Scatter fatter f1atter batter
"Catch your wife and throw it at
her." were the last words Of Marmion,
for the poor man was dead.-Baltimore
Sun
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Verbosity, Ocity and Osity.

She was young woman. famous Tor
her command of the English language.
also equally well known for having
people follow her wishes. She visited
a friend and described her plans. The
friend. made garrulous by embarrass-
ment. declined to fall in with the prop
osition and foundered around for half
an hour in sea of excuses and expla-
nations. This was too much for the
girl with the command of language.
She ended the interview with this
singing denunciatton:
"verbosity. idiocity, hideosityP'-
Popular Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
The Bald Spot.

A child of two years. with bright
eyes and a roguish mind. began sud-
denly to giggle in church one Sunday
morning Noticing the child watch
ing the back of a nodding deacon's
head, the mother inquired into the
cause of such merriment.
"Oh, mamma" laughed the child.
''dat mans head is peeking out at me
through hole In his hair!"-National
Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
sh. poe.n,t Have To,

II know woman who never has to
ask her husband for money"
He must be a very good husband"
HE isn't"
"Then how is it she never has to ask
him for money!"
Because the court makes him pay
her alimony. American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
The Last Chance

we are now authorized to sell tho
Ricoard Farm" near Edipburg. w
conta ming PTS acres of land for
St2, 600, at this price it is undoubtadIr
the best bargain we have ever Offered
IN Real Estate Get busy, or the
other fellow will beat you to II An
ply without delay to up
J. N. DAVIS & COY
Real Estate Agents.
reo' H. Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Man Who eeheaded Charlie. /.

Perhaps the nearest British analogue
for the puzzle about the Man With
the Iron Mask" is the identity of the
masked executioner who beheaded
Charles l. He was Richard Brandon,
a ragman, who was also the common
hangman. Brandon admitted that
"they made him do 1t for ESQ.," which
by grim Jest was paid in half crowns
New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

"A Georgia youth has been SEN
fenced to II years Imprisonment
tor stea ling a bottle of pop. Had
ne been a bank cashier and taken
million he probably would have
gotten about four years and been
pardoned before his term ex-
pired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
No PIeasinu Her.

THAT Mrs. Oldes is dreadfully hard
to please" said woman.
How so? another woman asked.
why, l told her the other day that
she carried her age well, and she didn't
seem to like 1t at all. So then told
her that she didn't carry 1t well. and
she liked that less than ever."-Ex-
change
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

Put your savings in the Saving,
department OF the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock
va At . per cent compound interest
Amounts of s1.0o and upwards re-.
ceivea. The only savings institu.
ZION IN the county for the accomuls.
sion OF the small savings Of lsborine
men. women, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
IIluaions Of Wealth.

"Bliggins was assessed for four
times the amount of personal property
he actually owns"
"Why doesn't he appeal?"
He is afraid to. His wife takes
pride In showing the notice to the
Aeighbors. Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
ExempIihed.

Georgie-Auntie. what does irony
mean? Auntie-It means to say one
thing and mean the opposite, like call
ing rainy day a Hne day. George
think understand you. auntie.
wouldn't this be irony: "Auntie,
don't want nice big piece of cake?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Effective,

i've got new attachment for the
family piano. said Mr.. Grumbler.
"and it's wonderful"
what Is it"
"A lock and key"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
The Strange Part.

"Isn't It strange that so few men
discover the secret Of success in lifer
"Yes. but It's stranger still that the
secret Is still a secret. Surely some OF
the men who discovered It must have
told It to their wives."-Philadelphia
prens,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Scientific.

A scientific writer says that the only
color that can be determined by the
sense Of touch is blue. True enough.
A man always knows when he feels
"blue.n-New Orleans Picayune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Just His Idea.

Tommy-Pop, are the bald eagles q
distinct variety? Tommy's Pop-l can't
say positively. my son. but | rather
fancy a bald eagle is simply mar
ried one.-Philadelphia Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
A Cold, Ii Grippe. Then poeumon,.

= Gold, II Grippe, Then Pneumonia
rs 700 often the fatal sequence. La
olippe coughs hang on, weaken the
yysssm, ana lower the vital resistance.
= = " collins, Postmaster, Barnepat.
~. =. says II was troubled with 4
severe La Grippe cough which com
Plese,y exhausted mo. Foley's Honey
ana lar Compound soon stopped he
couening spells entirely. II can't IA
oeas- Schmitt's Drur 6trve.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Much In Iitfla

Pop. what does multum in parvo
mean?" "Multum in parvo. my son. is
Latin and means-er-well.h haven't you
ever seen fat woman In bathing
suit?"-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

Having enlarged my Livery by add
ing number of riding and driving
horses and number Of easy ridins
rubber tire buggies. we are in nos;,
% s.on 70 put out teams to order having
% venicies In all making a complete
livery equipment. We know we can
please you.
nov-6-tf J.E. RENTS pro
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

Does a certain sublimated and OBJ
jective altruism ever move you"
mo; we generally use couple Of
big motor trucks."-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
The criai..

Randall-.When did be first amount
to anything? Rogen-When be first
realised that he didn't amount to any
fhine-fA1A
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Cunnino.

Cunning always has been the often
sive and defensive weapon Of igno-
rance. Match cunning with cunning
only as last resort--John A. How
land.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
sanaihIa ADVICE.

Bill-What are you carrying a cane
for? Jim-I'm having deuce of a
time for water on the knee. Bill
Why don't you try wearing pumpsl-
Lippincott'M
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

Happy IL the man who does MI fhe
sod h talks cf.-ftnflan RroyecA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
Tragic Applause.

Two friends, juniors at Brown, were
attending a French play one evening
when the leading man suddenly ap
peared before the curtain and made
a few brief remarks.
why did you applaud him so Wig
orously when he made his speech?'
inquired the tall young man Of bis
friend.
$50 that folks would think I un-
derstood French" replied the other
confidentially. what did he sayw
HE said the remainder Of his part
must be taken by an understudy. as
his father was dying. Boston Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
The Sures% Wav.

els there any way you can suggest
by which we can cure her of her in
fatuatiOn for himw
"Oh, yes; that's easy. Just
81 mean without letting her marry
him?''
mot that know of."-Houston Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier Of the South

Schedule between Washington, Alex
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg.
In Effect December Is, 1912.
N B-Folloxing schedule figures
published only as information and
are not guaranteed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-17
MANY CHICKENS STOLEN

About 200 Barred Plymouth Rocks
Taken From John n. CHM Farm,
Southeast Of city-6eiievsd to Have
Been Brought Hero.
A wholesale theft Of chickens, COM
mitted Thursday night, was made pub
lilo late Saturday afternoon when John
H. Chinn. farmer living southeast Of
the city. reported to Sheriff J. q. Edgar
that about 200 Of his Barred Plymouth
Rocks HAD been stolen. Chinn has
flock Of 500, and as near a. he can
Judge. close to 200 Of them are gone.
After spending two days searching
for the chickens. or clue in the
theft In this city, Chinn gave 1t up and
reported to the officers. There is fairly
strong evidence that the chickens were
hauled to this city early Friday morn
ing. About : o'clock, Officer Charles
Delahoyde who was watching . train
that had just arrived from near the
west end Of the union station platform.
heard wogan driving rapidly north
across the Third avenue crossing. He
HedIu cH1cAens S4udWAahS. by the t1no
he had run to the east end Of the plat
form the wagon had disappeared. but
he is confident that 1t turned on either
Market or Nevada streets. A search Of
both those streets near Third avenue
failed to disclose the wagon or chick
ems.
Three Of the chickens were White
Plymouth Rocks, and some Of tho
barred fowls We're banded. The chick
ems were lifted from their roosts and
taken away without disturbing the
Chinn family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-17
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 70 az
COME supERlhrENpENT At
v,NToM.
ASKS. HIS RELEAsE TO
y. TAKE EFFEcT DEG. I
Gray Has Been Here Since Beginning
Of 1912 seheol Ysar-Will Succeed
4. N. N. Dor"on At vi"ton-soard
H.. Notsnss Taken Any step' y
Secure sucoessoe.. !:

James H. Gray, principal Of the Mar
shalltown high school since the begin
ming Of the school year Of 1912. today
sent IN his resignation to the school
board. asking his release to become Ell
fective Dec. /. Mr.. Gray 10 leaving
the high school in order to become SUI
perintendent Of the Vinton public
schools.
The vinton position naturally
carries a larger salary that is attrac.
tive to Principal Gray. A. N. N.
Dornon, who has been superintendent
at vinton. has resigned there in order
to 20 to Des Moines and take charge
of the Sabin Teachers Agency. which
he has purchased. Superintendent Pal-
mer said today that the board had al
yet taken no steps to looking toward q
successor to Mr.. Gray. The board, MI.
Palmer said, would doubtless release
Nr. Gray.
Has Been supsrintsndsnt.
In taking charge OF the Vintoh
schools MI. Gray will not be filling
superintendency for the first time. He
was supertntendent at Earl Park, Ind.
for three years several years ago. re-
signing there to become principal OF
the Union City. Ind. high SCHOOL,
where he remained year. He waA
principal at Rensselaer,. Ind, for three
years. and was at Huntington. 1nd-'
three years Just prior to coming here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-17

W. u PaImentor. 1t Rock Island III
returned home saturday.
NP0. J. n 0aAnsbeSry 80 Misc
Bianch Ddmundson visited, over sun.
day at the John Crandon home ct Wa.
terloo.
Carroll, the 7.months-old son Of Carl
Johnson and wife, who died Friday
night. was buried Sunday afternoon ct
'etavanger. The services were conduct
ID at the johnson home, three miles
east OF town. Rev. v. B. Hill u the
Congregational church, officiating.
NrS Nellie Jones and daughter
Althea. Of Everson, Wash. left Tor
home Monday evening.
Encouraging reports come from Mrs.
Isabelle Moore, who IL In q sanatoriun
at silver City, n. NJ. taking treatment
for lung trouble. She 10 able to take
q short walk each day. and the doctors
think she will entirely recover in that
climate.
Mrs. James Smith. OF WINFIELD. and
Miss Nellie Dayton. Of Keota, visited at
the ]. L Paul home Thursday ana Fri.
day. III
Mrs. Eliza Barnes suffered light
stroke Of paralysis at the home Of her
niece. Mrs. Tom Smiley. last week.
Mrs. Barnes ID improving.
Mr.. John Ramsey, 81 Grinnell and
w. 8. Hanna, Of Chicago. visited their
relatives. tho J. B. Ramsey family.
Wednesday.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society Of the Con-
gregational church served 15-cent
supper at the home of Mrs. Rebecca
Hite Wednesday afternoon. The la
dies were addressed by Miss Jordan. a
mission school teacher from near Salt
Lake City.
The work on the Congregational
church IL nearing completion and plans
are being made for the dedication the
second Sunday in December. Much
praise Is due the pastor, Rev. v. B.
Hill for his untiring efforts toward the
rebuilding Of the church.
Word received here concerning the
Gilman patients at Rochester. Mimi.
Mrs. ]. S. Darrah and Lester Vosburg,
Is that they are getting along very
we'll. Lester underwent an operation
Tuesday morning and rallied nicely.
Mrs. Darrah. who had h4r operation
last week. is able to sit up little each
day.
w. II. vanausdell, and wife, Of Ba-
tavia, are visiting this week at the
home Of the formers sister, Mrs. ]. A.
Younker.
Mrs. Martha Carson. Of MARSHALL
town.. and sister, Mrs. Mary Haines, Of
Davenport, visited friends here Tues
day.
Mrs. Thomas Patton. Of Green Noun
tain, visited part Of last week with
her cousin. J. Harry scurr. and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-17
GiIm an News Notes.

Mrs. A. ]. Stegal. Of Marshalltown.
came Monday evening and is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hite.
A. ]. Pence and wife returned Thurs
day evening from Waterloo. where they
had been visiting their son Fred and
wife for two weeks.
Marcus Parmenter and family. for
meriy Of Grinnell but soon to leave
for their new homo near Albany, Ore,
visited relatives here Monday or
Tuesday.
VIII Madill ana wife left Tuesday
morning for Excelsior Springs. M.
where they 80 for the benefit Of Mr..
Madilps health. They were accompa-
MED by his brothsr. Robert OF New.
burg
1frs. Edith Burroughs ana SON, who
had been visiting ct the d.. Ward
homo returned 70 their home at Mon.
tour Sunday.
Mis- Leila Tompkins visited with
friends q Ames over Sunday.
GLADYS pArmenter. who has been vis-
ltine ~ SrAnApaSsnts, ~. and 1Gss.