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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-07
Civic League.

Because OF MISUNDERSTANDING
about opening the building, the
League meeting announced for July
24th was not held, Friday night
August i4th, will be the time for the
regular meeting Of the League Every.
body interested in improving the an.
pearance OF our town. is cordially In.
vited to be present ct the Court House
August Il, at s O'Clock p. m.
Prssi6ent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-07
Clean Main Street.

The citizens of Woodstock are re-
quested by the council to clean Main
street and to keep the bitches free OF
all dirt or filth. This is done to pre-
vent dirt accommodating n.the asphalt,
which, If prevented, will make the
street dustles..
1t is hoped that the Civic League
and all the citizens will willingly and
heartily comply with this request
which will add greatly to the ap'
pearence and comfort OF the town.
In this connection we would re-
spectfully call the attention of the
council to the condition of West
Court street. In dry weather, the
dust is sitting and In wet weather
the mud holes greatly injure the ap
pearance OF that thoro lghfare.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-07

Honey loaned at 6 per cent. on real
state or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received in sums OF
u.0O or over, and interest allowed on
Iame.
q For particulars address the Com
pany at its home Office, or call on j..
W. Eberly, Strasburg 6. w. Win
ile, Edinburg F. s. Pennybacker,
Mt. ] acxson or s. R. Hoover, New
Market Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-07

Don't miss the Chatauqua, and be
sure you see our line of fine gold
rings, and other jewelry the best
ever in this section. The VIM. Kline
Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-07
nanahfers Of Comic deraCy.

An important meeting OF Shenan-
dosh Chapter D. OF c. we'll be held on
next Monday, 70 finish business which
uas begun q The last Messing. By
onaprnf - Rhooiaonk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-07

Woodstock has the reputation Of
ha wing the dirtiest streets in the VAL
ley. During the drouth the dust on
the pike has been deep. Automobiles
have been permitted to run at any
speed without interruption, raising
clouds of dust which settle upon the
clothing, and is forced into hehouses
Persons living on Main and Court
streets cannot enjoy their porches
during the hot season. The goods OF
merchants are injured and in some
cases spoiled by the limestone dust.
Strangers tell us that Woodstock is
elias sed among the prettiest towns OF
the State, but dirty beauty is never
attractive. The taxes collected in
Woodstock ought at least to secure
some comfort for those who pay them.
We do not drink limestone, and
should not be compelled to eat it,
when it could so easily be prevented
by the town authorities. The binder
that has been put upon the road, Out
side OF the town, prevents the great
clouds of dust, such as the citizens Of
the town must endure. Why has i,
not been used inside of the corpora
ton? In few weeks, crowds will at
tend the Chautauqua. The town
sh ould be put in order SO that visitor,
he not annoyed as the citizens hav.
been.
A little attention upon the part O
the authorities would he greatly an
preciatsd.
Since the above was put in type tn,
town authorities have made arrange
ments with the turnpike authorities Il
have binder put upon the road run
ming through Main street and tn,
work is progressing-another eyi denc,
OF the influence Of the press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-07
Special on Court Day.

Bring your family TO town On S Sur
Day aud let them enjoy Dig ,n n"o -
for small ssprice. only = anu ~, w 70 =
the New Thestre. Open ga 70 :
MOnday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

der over the ranges until his frenzy
subai0ed.
Dick looked down at the face ON
his shoulder: Ii it-you-or am
dreaming?" he muttered. daxedly.
Lucy Woodard smiled wanly up ut
HIM TT IL l." ahe said. weakly. 1T
|-1-came-1 came" Her eyes
dropped and = rosy color flooded her
cheeks.
You came-and there IL somethinx
more ?" whispered Dick.
Il came because needed you; my
conscience told me that MY own hap
ptness was Of some Importance. and
yours, and my hecrt-oh, Dick, in
deed have rot . heart!" She broke
into q storm Of sobs.
Holding her close to his breast.
Dick rode into the yard OF the Twin
Bar ranch. "A little group Of inter-
ested cowpunchers came toward him.
Some idiot" said Dick cheerfu1ly.
gave this lady Black SATAN 10 ride.
She's only accustomed to well broken
horses and. well. I've got her all right
just by chance"
Not by chance. Dick" whispered
Lucy. 1T was all planned ages ago
that was to come to you. and that
you were to save me. want to be-
lieve It Is SO, for then I shall belong
to you always-''
Dick kis ed her before all the as
semb1ed cowpunchers, and It IL to
their credit that there was only envy
in their heartA-(Copyright 1914, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
From Other Pens
THE PRESS AGENTS. WAR.

The present European war. uniouo
IN the number OF nations involved and
the enormous number of combatants,
in the employment of flying machines
to drop bombs on towns and camns
ana spy upon the movements Of the
enemy, and in the use of many DEATH
dealing contrivances of recent inven-
ton, deserves also to be DISTINGUISHED
IN history as the first press agents
war" Frederick the Great and Ma
poleon were as little versed in ways
TO create sentiment favorable to their
cause In foreign countries as Hannf-
bal and Caesar. In Austria. and until
iateiy IN Russia, the value of press
manipulation beyond the national
boundaries has not been fully under-
stood. Newspapers in those countries
print only what the authorities per-
init or order them to print, or are sun
pressed. But England. France and
Germany have long been aware Of the
vaiue OF press agents, and their use Of
bureaus to disseminate reports their
governments desire to have published,
especially in the Unit I'd States. IL q
new feature in the conduct Of war.
That these three nations should de-
sirAs to have Amrican favor is peY4
from this. as the good sense of tho
American people will compel the pres
ervation Of strict neutrality to the end.
1t Is reported that Germany intends
to establish new press bureau at The
Hague. but its channels Of commune
cation with the American people are
already satisfactory, and II the cen
sors would permit US to get more au-
thentic news Of the progress of the
war through them we would not COM
plain. It is perfectly natural that GER
many should desire the approval Of
the American people. But they are
competent to Judge fairly for them
selves from facts As for the wars
hired press agents, they have worked
vigorously. but, thus far, they have
accomplished little.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
Jayhawkera Jots

When a man has to work hard to
get along. says the Sedgwick Panta-
graph, his good wife explains that it's
because he's SO good natured he lets
other people impose on him.
Speaking Of this here war;" re-
marked an old codger recently within
the hearing Of the Marion Record.
I'm strong for the Triple Alliance. I
was one OF the first members OF the
Farmers Alliance and I always did
think them there alliances was a good
thing
This has a reasonable ring to it.
Two young Pratt girls. tells the Pratt
Union, saw their fellows out riding
with two other girls and the four were
exceeding the speed limit. These two
girls went home and as they retired
they fervently prayed that the four
would be ..rrested for speeding.
B Sayings, by Click Fockele in the
lie Roy Reporter: The friend in deed
is the friend indeed. A still
tongue is generally found in q wise
head. Some men have honor
thrust upon them Others are elect
ed to the city council. The
man who carves epitaphs on tomb
stones should be thankful he is not
under OATH The church mem
Der who shouts "amen" the loudest
doesn't always contribute the most to
the preachers salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago NewA1
Every police magistrate has his
trying times.
He who lives on promises isn't long
for this world.
The successful man sticks to busi-
ness with the glue Of industry.
II man would pose as a woman
hater he must cut out hattery.
No, Cordelia, a smelling furnace is
not an apparatus for cooking smelt.
Don't worry over q mistake that
can be corrected; get busy and cor
rect 1t. - 50 - egg -':s's'FE5 49,
His Satanic majesty never gets his
due from some people while they live
Probably Solomon was the ono man
who married all the girls he ever
loved.
What a delightful world IL the rose
kept its odor as long ~ the moth ball
does!
When a woman marries for spite
she usually spites herself more than
her husband.
When a man tells a young widow
that he is not worthy Of her he knows
she knows he's lying.
That man has a powerful clutch on
his high speed lever who can refrain
from starting anything he knows he
can't finish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
QUAKER 1GEDrrATIoNs.

rFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
A knowledge Of law il a good assee
to the man who wants to dodge IL.
It's a good thing to be able to look
q man In the eye: in both eyes, In
fact.
When q fellow gets fat 1t il small
consolation to know that he IL MAX
ing the most OF himself.
Every man is bound to get himself
into a hole sooner or later, unless he
expects to be cremated.
NelI'The doctor says he has saved
her life nine times" Belief AL
ways thought she was q cat.''
When a woman goes to the theater
she wants to have either a real good
laugh or a real good cry.
You never can tell. A man may be
perfectly honest and still have q DIFF
ferent umbrella every time it rains.
The long and short of it is that the
grocer who gives short weight should
have q long wait for his money.
Wigg-"That fellow Guzzler Is a
regular sponge" Wagg-"Oh, don't
know. A sponge will absorb water. 81
Blobbs-''Why don't you open q
bank account? 90 Slobbs-'sWell, j
suppose one reason il because open
too many jackpots."
Wigwag- ''What do you consoles
the bravest thing a man can do to
show his love for q woman?" Hen
peckke-"Marry her, suppose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
Globe Sights

More pianos are worn out by prac-
ticing than by producing music.
Booze is a chief contributory cause to-
ward making the wild oats wild.
A politicians love for the plain peo-
pie is more pronounced prior to election.
[ A bachelor can hardly have grief
enough to win sympathy from a hen
.pecked man.
+ Looking like Lincoln is no longer a
great asset, although there are still
men as homely.
The price reduction causes more
women to go broke than other forms of
riotous living.
While the millinery creations will ap-
peal to a woman, her favorite nee
dress is martyrs crown.
What has become Of the old-fashioned
man who regarded hair oil as neces-
sary toilet accessory:
You needn't sign friends note, but
there are various other systems OF har-
pooning the Easy Mark.
The man who leaves town without
paying his debts may also have nerve
enough to return the same way.
There are several sinecures. but run
ming other peoples business seems a
snap to the greatest number.
You may laugh and grow fat. but the
fact remains that there are grouches of
considerable displacement.
His tendency is SO rare that the man
who attends strictly to his own business
should be more widely advertised.
There are women who regard a man
as a meal ticket, but no one ever ac-
cused a farmers wife of entertaining
such views.
/ Women who think about nothing but
clothes. will have lot Of time on their
hands when their outfit consists of a
robe and halo.
About the only thing that can be said
in an Atchison mans favor il that he
has Qui. carrying cigarette papers In
the band Of his hat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

nalist and historian, whose knowledge
Of American business - Wide and rem
ders her an authority. After showing
how American women have in the past
prtded themselves on imported goods.
Miss Tarbeu goes ON to- show how
American manufacturers and designers
are capable Of superior workmanship
and art which American women ought
to support. And yet she says that in
the past American women with oppor-
tunity to choose between two equally
good pieces Of work, domestic and
foreign, have decided In favor Of for
eign. I the past size says that Amerf-
can women have had little sense Of re-
sponsibility. little loyalty or pride in
this matt,r and she Gays that now IL
their chance to do a great service. The
WoEan's Home Companion says in
part: .
The day has come for the American
woman to wake up to her duty to the
industries Of this country. Our common
people have paid a terrible price to
establish them. but they never can be
developed to their place and power
without her aid and stimulus. Now Is
AcI lA1Qc 4emQOIdI1lys at least lAS
maelstrom which has sucked in all
Europe deprives her Of supplies. This
Is her time to learn what her own coun-
try's industries can do. and to rally
with all her influence to their support,
urging them to make the things she
wants. pledging them her allegiance.
THE world has seen in these days
wonderful outbursts of patriotism. We
have seen men and women literally beg
ging to be taken to their country's aid.
Is it only war which Is to stir men and
women to effort and thought and sacri-
flee? Has patriotism nothing to do
with peace, with the daily efforts of
men?
ITO keep the American people at
work through this crisis: to show the
world what patriotic peace means. an
opposed to patriotic war to offer at the
end of this struggle a picture of the
fruits OF each SO striking that men can
never forget it-that is our duty as a
nation. One Of the most substantial
contributions that the American woman
can make to the fulfillment OF this duty
Is to give steady, intelligent support to
American industries.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
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right and take care OF the baby
and be SO pleasant. all the time,
Nett1e had to stay at home from
scnool until the woman came to take
care OF ner mother and the baby.
Nettte went to her mothers room In
ask If she wanted any breakfast. but
ner mother was too i'll to eat
see II you cannot battle baby's faca
ana hands and put on q fresh dress
man comes" said her mother.
1t was noon before Nettie had The
WORK oone, ana still the woman did NOT
come; then came q message from her
f "a , that he could not get any one
early and help her with the dinner
Nettie got her lunch and save RI.
oaoy his bottle. and while he was hav-
ing MS nap she went to her mother
,,,. DO you think you could max.
ne. Then she told her how to make it.
ana Nettie went to the kitchen to trv
her hand an a cook.
The tea was rather strong, but she
the piece of toast she had made wa
delicate brown. 20 she felt quite
pleased with her work.
Nettie put the napkin ON 4 tray an
me me, naa seen her mother do when her
ana toast to her mother.
How delicious 1t looks, daughter.
said her mother. ''and It tastes 80 GOOD.
You have been mothers little helper
today and know you are tired.
Mother came to the table that ni1ht
and they all laughed ct the dinner.
The potatoes were soggy. tbs etoak
overdone. but they managed to 80
II. and when Nettie put her head on
the pillow that night she thought IL
had been the longest day she had aver
known.
The next morning mother was wen
ana up eetting breakfast when Nettfe
baby cried. Nettie did not wait Tor her
mother to go to him: she took him out
Of his bed and bathed and dreaeed hi,,s
for breakfast ana put him IN I'm c,, al.
am going to help . lot more than
have been doing" said Nettie, II did
And she kept her word.-(Convrisht
1914, by the Mcclure Newspaner Svns
dictate, New York City.
I1mosrows rhe Two 1eoss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
enine Chat
By RUTH CAMERON.

Teaching Our Children SnObbishness.
Children are naturally democrats.
Whether the pampered babes Of the
very wealthy, waited on by trained
nurses and fed out Of golden mugs,
begin to sense their superiority even
ordinary child is a democrat for a few
blessed years.
And then his parents-more likely
his mother-begin to instil the prfn-
ciples of snobbery into his mind,
which is all too quick to receive them.
I do not know anything that makes
me sadder than to see this process be-
gun.
II don't want you to play with the
little girl next door," says the mistress
of the summer cottage to her six
year-old daughter.
''Why, mother?''
Because that's not the kind Of a
little girl want you to play WITH
"But, mother, she's awful nice
IT ont tease. I said you couldn't
and know best You'll understand
| such things later. They're not the
kind of children I want you to asso-
ciate with. That's ALL
Having dismissed her daughter with
the mother turns to her guest.
They are just people who are down
here for two or three weeks. don't
know who they are and don't want
Doris to associate with them. I UNI
derstand the father is q mechanic
AS matter of fact they unques-
tionably were plain people, the kind
who have a two-weeks' outing instead
of the whole summer in the country,
but that apparently was the only thing
against them. The children were
sweet and well-hred, comparing ia
vorably with Doris.
From the point Of view OF contami-
nation I IN sure nothing could have
been more unnecessary than this pro-
hibition. But Of course 1t was neces-
sary that Doris should learn to be a
snob, and for a first lesson in that ac-
complishment this was q great oppor-
| tunity. After few more lessons she
will learn to draw the line for her
self.
Having spoken Of the danger OF
contamination Iswant to take this OPP
portunity to say something on that
point. Middle class mothers often OBJ
ject to having their children associat-
ed with 1.-THE lower classes because
! they may learn something objection
able from them. To my way Of think
| ing there is not one whit more dan
ger from the poor child than from the
rich child Let me tell you something.
As child I was q thorough demo-
crat In my associations and frequently
fratefnized with the denizens of our
local substitute for s1ums. Yet never
did hear a word Of evil from one of
these children and the only evil did
hear was communicated to me by a
girl who was. il anything. above my
own social class.
As we grow older we all tend to be
snobbish. whether we base our sense
of superiority on the fact that we have
more high-priced cars and a more
magnificent house than our neighbor
or that we live in the front tenement
| instead Of the back It's the hardest
| instinct in the world to fight, as can
testify to my own shame. And the
part Of a true mother is to help her
child sense the brotherhood Of man
and (even l-lore difficult to establish)
the sisterhood Of woman, instead OF
teaching him snobbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
"LITTLE LANDERS."

IA little land and living surely is
better than desperate struggle and
wealth possibly is the motto of a
colony of 500 persons, known in
Southern California as the Little
Landers,' who form a cooperative
agricultural community at San Ysidro,
a short distance from San Diego"
says the October Popular Mechanics
Magazine. 1.-THE settlement is made
up of families whose landholdings
represent only what their members
are capable Of cultivating thoroughly
and easily without employing help.
"a bringing together Of social and
Intellectual advantages with husban-
dry is the principal lea back OF the
organization. Each person has an
equal voice in the affairs Of the COL
ony, the business management of
which is in the hands Of a board of
directors whose recommendations are
voted upon and disposed of at town
meetings. Intensive cultivation Of
the land in conjunction with cooper
ative buying and marketing makes it
possible for the people to derive a
comfortable living from plots of
size, the smallest piece being a quar-
ter of an acre, and the largest seven
acres. In joining the colony, the deed
to an individuals land provides for its
forfeiture if it is ever rented to Asia
tics. Mexicans or undesirables, or If
its owner ever sells intoxicating IL
Quors. The commissions from the
sales of property form a public fund
which is used for community devel-
opment, such as the building Of roads,
planting of trees, or upkeep Of public
works. The community has it's own
institutions, possesses a park. and
looks to the moral and educational
advancement of its members. A club
house shelters small library and
also serves as a meeting place where
classes in science. agriculture and the
Bible are held for the adults. The
education Of the children to a certain
point is provided for by a community
school.
"All the supplies needed by the va
rious families. which have gathered
there from every part Of the United
States. are kept at a general store.
, and portioned out as they are re-
quired. On the other hand the mar
ketable products, which consist of
! vegetables, fruits. poultry and similar
produce, are collected daily from each
| producer and taken to San Diego
where the colony operates its own re-
| tail market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
Journal Entries

Most folk get considerably more
than is deservedly coming to them.
Debts also often cause a lot of
worry to those to whom they are due.
.
Anything is likely to be considered
fair by the man who gets 1.-THE best
Of It."
=
Trying to look pleasant when you
don't feel that way is one Of the diff
fcult Jobs.
. = .
The man who trusts his memory
implicitly places altogether too much
confidence in it.