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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Community Habits.

Communities are like humans. they
get habits. Each community makes
its own collection, selects the particu
lar kinds 1t likes. This makes 1t a
peculiar place"-as the phrase goes
gives 1t individuality, really makes it
different from the rest. Now the char
acter of a community-wh 1t is
good or bad-depends on the kind of
stuff it packs into its habit trunk.
Furthermore, communities sometimes
get chronic. They get ''sot in their
ways" The habit ruts get deep. Judg
ments about things get twisted. Am
bition grows tired and quits. What
ever the community is It stays until II
begins to slip back-back perhaps to
the condition of that rural community
which finally raised only two crops a
year-''huckleberries in summer and
-ur.sa~y-s..s ffftr-r- "--Countrysslp ~AIaSu
zine and Suburban Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
The Victoria Cross.

The Victoria cross had it's origin In
the Crimean war and was primarily In
tended to be conferred upon Junior
commissioned officers and the rank and
Ole. Neither rank, length Of service,
wounds nor any circumstance whatso-
ever can qualify for this noble badge
save a personal act Of signal bravery
performed In the presence Of the en-
envy. The decoration was instituted by
Queen Victoria In 1856, the prince con-
sort being, it is said, its originator and
the designer Of the insignia Of It. Each
Victoria cross is made from bronze
which once formed part Of some Rus
stan guns captured during the Crimean
war, and, although the medal itself is
htrinsically worth only about four
pence halfpenny, a number of them
have been sold at sales for f1OO and
over. The winning Of the Victoria
cross carries an aanuity of f1O, which
may be increased to ESQ, payable quar-.
terly, to all except officers, but In
GLIDING those who have risen from the
ranks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

The boarding house had changed
hands. and the regular boarders were
changing some of their habits to suit
the aggressive new landlady. The
sword had fallen rather promiscuous-
" during this pruning of bad habits,
but they were all amused when 1t
struck the naughty young professor.
Sitting with his head bowed gracefully
on his shapely hand. 1t was his Gus
tom to pay no attention to the things
that were passed around the breakfast
table.
The landlady brought In a plate of
hot biscuits and held them in front of
him. He did not look up. She logged
his elbow. and. looking up. he said
lofdly. II do not care to be disturbed
when media ting"
The regular boarders stopped eating.
awaiting her reply. She stared at him
for second. then said decidedly:
Thereafter you do your meditatin'
some'ers else. I want these biscuits
et"-Indianapolis News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Wounded Sailors.

When a soldier fighting on land is
wounded he is generally carried out of
the firing zone without much delay and
Is soon made as comfortable as posi-
BILE in hospital out of range of the
enemy's guns. Not SO the sailor on
board warship. Warships are, above
everything, fighting machines There
is very little spare room on board. and
IN the confusion Of battle the wounded
sailor cannot get the best attention all
ut once, nor can he be carried out Of
range of the big guns of the enemy.
But efforts are made to carry him to a
place of safety Such places, easy Of
access and not too hot, are scarce
enough. OF course all that can be
done is done. The wounds are dressed.
and the men are made as comfortable
as possible In the circumstances Then
as soon as an opportunity presents it.
self they are transferred to hospital
ship.-Pearson's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Johnson's Portrait.

In 1775 Sir Joshua Reynolds painted
that portrait of his friend. DR. john
SON, which represents him as leadin.
and nearsighted This was very dis
pleasing to Johnson. who when he
saw it. reproved Sir Joshua for paint
ing him in that manner and attitude,
saying. 1T is not friendly ~ hand
down to posterity the imperfections OF
any man. But. on the contrary. Sir
Joshua himself esteemed it circum
stance in nature to be remarked as
characterizing the person represented
and therefore as giving additional
value to the portrait
OF this circumstance Mrs Thrale
says, II observed that he would not
be known By posterity for his defects
only, let Sir Joshua do his worst" and
when she adverted to Sir Joshua's
own picture painted with the ear trum
pet and done in this year for Mr.
Thrale, she records johnson to have
answered. HE may paint himself as
deaf as he chooses. but will not be
blinking Sam"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
A Girl With Grit.

A spirited girl went into the employ
Of a man known as one of the princes
of Philadelphia business.
II wish to be your stenographer." she
said. But you don't know how to
write shorthand" exclaimed the aston
ished business prince No" replied
the girl, but shall know how in
thirty days" IF you can write sew
enty-five words minute inside Of a
month the job is yours was the an
swer from the trade chieftain.
When the test came at the end of the
month the girl wrote not only sew
enty-five but ninety words in a min
ute, and she got the job, which has de-
veloped into sort Of confidential sec
retaryship and lasted for more than
twenty-five years. A business prince
whom all Philadelphia honors told this
story Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Chemical Prints,

Here Is way to take picture In
the dark: Draw a picture on piece o.
paper, using sulphate Of quinine In
making the outlines Expose the paper
to the sun for few minutes, tber
place the paper face down on piecS
of sensitive paper. like that used by
photographers. and place the tive.
sheets between the leaves Of book
II the sheets are removed from the
book q few hours later you will find
that an exact reproduction Of the draw
ing will have been impressed on the
sensitive paper. Designs of any SORT
can be copied in this way. or you may
trace over printed picture or desigG
with sulphate Of quinine and by the
same process produce faithful copy
Of the print
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Clever Pigeons.

A close observer writes that he has
noticed a smart trick again and again
on the part Of pigeons In Palace yard,
London. A dozen or more Of them will
gather under the nosebag Of horse.
Suddenly, and evidently by prear-
rangement all the birds fly up. The
horse. being startled, losses his head,
out comes some Of the grain. and the
pigeons settle down to eat. It Is PROC
able that pigeons elsewhere have learn
ed the same trick.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

IVES apUND-from Woodstock.
NO % Daily $40 m. Loca,
for Barri>onburg. Arrive Harrison
burg $50. a. m.
No. 49-Dai'y-12:5S p. m. Local
for Harrisonburg. Arrive Harrison
burg 2:30 p- N. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. II Daily = $40 o. M.
Local for HarrisOnburg Arrive
Harrisonburg 10:l5 p. m.
EASTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No. IL Daily 1850 u. m.
Limited for Alexaudria and Washing.
ton. Arrive Washington 1850 q. m.
Buffet Parlor Car.
No. % -Daily-4:26 p. n. Local
for Alexandria and ashington.
Arrive Washington 9:15 p. m. Buffet
Farlor Car.
No. "a Daily sos q. m.
Local from Barrisonburg to Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasburg $40 o. IN.
Nos. Is and IA connects at Manas-
sas with Nos. 113 and ia to and from
Warrenton.
No. IA connects at Manassas with
Main Line Fast Mail Train No 43 for
principal point South.
Trains PIT and Ii in connection with
Main Liue Train No. 10 between
Orange and Manassas affords good
service from Richmond via c. & O.
Railway and Gordonsville
E H. CoAPMAN, Vice-President and
Gener al Manager.
S Fl. HARDWICK. Passenger Traffic
Manager.
a. F. CARY, General Passenger Agt.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent, Wash
ington, D. c.
C. W. WEsTBURY, Asst. Gen. Agent,
Washington, d. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Mighty Explosive,

It may sound Hike a joke. but It is
nevertheless the truth that the tread Of
housefy Is sufficient to explode nitro
gen iodide. 1t Is not necessary that
ny should walk over the compound. 1t
has only to let one foot come into con-
tact with the explosive. when the jolt
causes it to explode and to blow the in
sect into the air. Another manner in
which the peculiar property Of this ex-
plosive can be demonstrated Ia BY scat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

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 s1.00 and upwards re-
ceives 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, 1914-11-20
The Scourae of Childhood.

III ScCmS dEutOSt uuuCilot .Uul
we have the word of the Stale
Boar eff Health for it that thous-
ands of Virginians are still una
ware of the fact that there f. such a
thing as diphtheria antitoxin aud
that it can be had at most reason
able rates Columns have been
compiled, many parents do not
know that his greatest rem ,dy O
modern medicine has roh'ed of all
lis horrors The most drea e. dis
'ase of childhood.
The story Of dipbtheria anlitoxil
is one Of the mir Giles OF our day
-ince the discovery Of the germ
dIp hsheria, more than 80 years ago,
there has been steady prog es IN
knowledge of the disease. lnvesti-
CATION early sh wed that liphtheria
was caused only by 'aAing into the
the nose or mouth the germs or
diphtheria that came from s,me one
who harbored the germs IN b 8
throat or nose 1t has been found
that that diphtheria germs multi
ply readily in the lhroath7 Of uman
beings and that thy do not always
poison those in whose threats they
grow. Some carry the germs Inv
definitely and suffer little inccn-
venience but they give diphtheria
to others. The use OF a glass from
which someone with diptheria hes
drunk may carry the disease; the
uncleanly habit of putting the ing
ers in the mouth is likewise re-
sponsible for the spread ofdlphtheria
a dozen ways might be mentioned
by which the secretions from the
mouth of one who has diphtheria
may reach a healthy person and
give him the disease.
1t vas on the basis of this knowl
ed &c that B. hiring perfected diph-
liberia antitoxin ard introduced it in
America Just twenty years ago.
The death rate from diphthe'
declined just in proportion as
antitoxin became more widely used.
Prior to 1894, the death-rate in a
severe epidemic OF diphtherta was
somctim g as high as IS per
cent nowadays, where antitoxin is
administered promptly, the mortal
ity does mt 60 above 3 per cent
In cases where the antitoxin is
given Oil the first day OF the dista
recovery is aim ,ot certain without
i'll eff cts Of any kind. Two mil.
lion lives, 1t is esti mated have been
s,ved by antiiox u sine it was
discovered-a record excelled Only
by that of J.nn,l's sma lpox
vaccine
To the g neral use of 'liphsher'a
a II oxin there has been but one
obs .ac!e-the high price which it
ha bee sold Ten, ev n tw nty
dollars have been deman ed in
some commuIiti s for a.,titoxin
sufficient to cure CASE OF diph-
iberia Happily, however, this
obstacle has been removed by AM
arrangement VIII CHI the State
govern nent has made. Antl'oxir
il now dispensed throu h the State
B ,ard of Health, at lutte cost.
to all who need it. The standard
do,e OF S 600 units, which sometimes
Costs 81 so can be had through the
State Board Tor 81 80. bill being
rendered direct by the manufacturer.
We need only wider knowI-
edge of the nature OF diphtheria, Of
the methods by which it is spread
and of the weapon available against
it to list it among those diseases
which man has conuuert d.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
A Dog and a Monkey.

A good story is told of dog that one
day discovered an organ grinders mon
key seated upon a bank and at once
made a rush for it. The monkey,
which was attired in jacket and hat,
awaited the onset SO undisturbed that
the dog halted within few feet to rec
onnoiter. After awhile the dog seem
ed to recover from his surprise and
was about to make spring when the
monkey raised his hand and saluted by
taking off his hat The effect was
magical. The dogs head and tail
dropped. and he sneaked away thor
oughly discounted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
YeIIowjack.

Not only Is yellowjack popular term
In some places for molasses candy, but
Il b a common nickname among sea-
men for the dreaded yellow fever
Probably the phrase originated in the
use of the fellow Jack or flag by naval
vessels in quarantine to indicate con
tagious disease aboard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

pefmg small quantity Of the DRY
powder over sheet of clean paper II
tnen resembles pepper and only needs
rev sharp breaths of the manipula.
tor-just sufficient to make them roll
to cause each speck to ignite and ex-
piode' meantime giving of a long, thin
column of dense purple smoke. r.
Darrelful of nitrogen iodide could be
made It would have to be kept moist to
prevent danger. By comparison gun
powder Is mild. innocent. inoffensive
naterial.-London Strand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Queen Bess' Shadows,

II do not approve of shades In paint
Ing" said Queen Elizabeth to Daniel
Myers. You must strike of my like
ness without shadows" Her majesty,
when she spoke thus, was near sixty.
and the shadows" as she humanely
called them. were wrinkles big enough
to have laid a straw In them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Vivisection,

Experiments on living animals were
made by Galen "a. D. IT'S, and by the
Greek Alexandrian school and were re-
garded as valuable source of knowl-
edge until the breakup of the Roman
empire. In modern times vivisection
may be said to have begun with the ex-
perinients of DR.. william Harvey
Q65Sl and DR.. John Hunter n75Ol.
Vivisection has been more or less gen.
orally practiced since the beginning of
the nineteenth century. though very
often under protest Of the various So
cieties for the prevention Of cruelty to
MISUNDERSTANDING
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Best Cough Medicine for Children

''Three years ago when was liv-
ing ia Pittsburgh one of my children
had hard cold and coughed dread
fully. Upon the advice OF druggist.
1 purchased bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and it benefited him at
once. l find it the best cough medi
cine for children because 1t is pleas
ant to take. They do not object to
taking it, writes Mrs. Lafayette
Tuck, homer City, Pa. This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic,
and may be &c given to child as
con fidently as 10 an adult. Sold by
All Dealers. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Wonderful Control.

"Wiggins has q wonderful control
over his feelings"
'Think so?"
Eyes. met him coming out Of the
county treasurer's Office just after be
had paid his taxes, and he laughed
and chatted as If nothing unusual had
occurred. "-Exchange /;
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

Elder Walter Strickler, of the
Church OF the Brethren of Luray, Va,
has filed suit claiming Is, 900 dam
age against the Norfolk and Western
Railway as result Of injuries re-
ceived when a railroad motor truck
collided with his automobile last
June.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
All Hands Up.

"At what hour did the defendant hold
up the saloon?"
"At FIVE minutes to L."
"How can you Ok the minute so post.
uvely?"
Because l noticed that even the
clock had its hands up."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

Pike county, Kentucky, holds the
record for the greatest vote buying
industry in the country. Twelve
hundred of her q 2 Us h We SO far
beeo iaJi;ted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Lucky Find.

She-Albert, dear. while looking
through some Of your old clothes !
made such a lucky find that ordered
Z new dress on the strength Of it. He
What was 1t. dear? She-Half Z
dozen checks that had never been writ
ton on.-New York Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
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
80 vehicles in all making a complete
livery equipment We know we can
please you.
nov-6-tf j. e. BEM1S, PrOpr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
HOW CHILDREN GROW

Children grow by nourishment-not
qualities that are Teaoi1y eonv.ssea into
DEMONSTRATING blood; too often their
digestive powers cannot procure these
qualities from ordinary foods which results
in weakness, dizziness and sickness.
If your children are under-size, under
weight, catch cold easily, are languid,
backward, pale or frail, give them Scott s
Emulsion which, is pure medicinal nourish-
ment. 1t sharpens the appetite, builds
healthy flesh, firm muscles and active
brains SCOTS is growing food for
childre... Refuse alcoholic substitutes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

Invest you money IN the per cent
Certificates of the Shen. Valley Loan
s. Trust Co., Woodstock, Va. Sc
curity unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi annually, and Certificates
redeemable any time after six months
no short police.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Taken Literally.

Are you saving up something for
rainy day?'
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel
What we're troubled with cut this
way is an annual drought If we had
more rainy days everybody would save
money y Washington Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Love and Blindness.

Clara ION the wrong side of thirty
am sure ] don't know what he sees
In her. Cholly-Well, love is blind.
Clara Blind. Nonsense. | never saw
man in love yet who did not see ten
times as much in his sweetheart as 1
could
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Orioin of Wars.

The origin of all wars is the pursuit
Of wealth, and we are forced to pur-
sue wealth because we live in slavery
to the cares of the body.-Plato.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Too Practical.

The New Mamma Jack, run for a
dOctor-hurry! The baby has swaI
lowed your diamond stud. Bachelor
Brother Doctor nothing. I'll get sur
0eon. Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Two Suits.

"DM you every try that tailor rec
snnended to your
ties. Too expensive. Got two suits
from him-one dress suit, one lawsuit"
Il Louis Post-Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
NOTICE TO TREsPASSERs.

Persons trespassing on my lands,
by hunting, or otherwise, will be
prosecuted.
JAMES W. GOCHENOUR.
sept. l8-u.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Woman's Way.

drs. era wford-Why don't you ask
gar husbands advicef Mrs. Crab
saw-I intend to. my dear. just a.
son as I've made up my mind what
II do.-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
woe w0ef

"Growcher is confirmed pessimist,
isn't he?"
Eyes Just now he is worrying about
who will bury the last man on earth"
Judge. j.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
And verv Lioh+ In WEIGHT.

4 mother Is always seeking q good
match for her daughter. yet a good
m,tch is often merely cheap stick
win head on one end Of it-Cincin
nal Times-Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

Bear 10 mind that Cbamberlain's
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. For sale BY All Deal
ers. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATB9
Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square ct ten
ines or less, for the first insertion
'snd 20 cen,hior eatL subse uent
insertion.s
~Quarterly or yearly adve5.
hsements by contract.
&C
SUnless the number OF inser
lions IL marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements WILDE pub.
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

Knicker-D Does your wife understand
be use. of leftovers7 Booker Yes; she
> constantly pointing out to me how
,he might hage married them Judge
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

One thorn Of experience is worth
. whole wilderness Of warning
Lowell.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Practical 0snius.

4 Our idea Of a genius Il man who
lean make mountain ont OF a mole
hill and then sell It for gravel. Gal
weston News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
Barber Shop.
Court ST., WooDsTocx Va.
Warden Fravel. r. pr.

SINCE. 600. 10 Shampoo. ID
Facial Massage. %
Tonic Rub. 80. and 10
Shaving Corpse. 100
Shave away from shop Is Is
Haircut and shave away from shop SO
- Prompt attention given to al
custOmsers.
A shan Of the vublic patronage
solicited
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20

Where love is, there Is no toil-Stj
Bernard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-11-20
r EMUEL BORDEN

II II. BRUMRACK,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR.
AT LAW.
Woodstock, Va.
OFFICE: In "Lawers Row." former
occupie by The late z. W. Magruder.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
The III
NARROW RANGE
IN wheat TODAY

Minneapolis. Oct. 1e.-Decemher
wheat closed at a1.10 SIS OF 1-2e
higher. May wheat closed At 31.16.
1-4@3-s or SIS q ga higher. Chicago
December wheat closed at $i.13 a.S
or I 1-8c higher. May wheat at $l.1S
ga OF 1c higher.
. The wheat market opened arm then
sold back to last nights closing fig
ures with another advance from these
figures which carried the market
above the early high point. Closing
quotations are fractionally under the
high point of the day. The market
has sealped back and forth several
times within a range of about 3-< of
one cent.
Chicago has held relatively strong
err than Minneapolis and shows the
most advance for the days business.
The Liverpool market was strong
and their closing figures are up 81
to I'd above the previous figures.
Clearances for the week show quite
a falling off, the total Of wheat and
-four being %5,274.000 bushels. COM
pared with 5.S34,oOO bushels for the
corresponding week one veal ago.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
WNNIPE CARS,
BROoMHALL CABLES.

Liverpool-There is a very firm UNI
dertone with offers lighter and bust
ness at about 1 to I lid higher than
yesterday. Strength was largely at
tributed to continued ~unfavorable re-
ports from Australia, firmness Of
Manitoba offers. private advices Of
very heavy nour sales to outside oun
tries and growing firmness of offers
for later delivery. Continued light
Canada receipts serve to emphasize
advices received here Of reduced yield
in Canada. The demand is generally
broadening with q spot firm and car
goes held at 3 to Sd advance.
Corn was steadier. Argentine ship
ments to the United Kingdom served
to offset the effect of sharp advance
market quiet unchanged and cargoes
rather freely offered.