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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
ENDED SUPREME COURT LEAK
Legal Body Forced to Take Precau-
tions for the Safeguarding of
.. Its Decisions.

Yes, it is true that supreme court
decisions leaked in the old days" re-
marked ON old-time Wall street broker
Il remember a certain important suit
about 20 years. ago. 1t was the great
case of those days, as big in its way as
the Standard Oil and Tobacco suits of
recent date. A week before the de-
cision came down the son of one of
the judges came into my office, and
told him that Of the nine judges, one
would decide so and So, one would re-
frain from any opinion, and the re-
naming seven would make a decision
so and So
HE smiled and went away. Short
ly after the decision was rendered, and
the matter had turned out as l had
foretold, this young man came back
to the office. He said his father was
court, and asked me If l could help
them trace the source of my informa-
ton. | told him what l knew. That
one of the official supreme court
stenographers had been selling adj
vance copies of the decisions to very
prominent broker of that time. What
this broker paid for his information
l., of course, do not know; but it was
established that l was correct as to
where the weak spot was in the
court.
Since then every decision Of the
supreme court has been written in
long hand Zone copy, thus making it
absolutely impossible for an outsider
to get the news in advance. This ex-
plains, in part, why it now takes SO
long for the court to announce its de-
cisions.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Wearing Shabby Clothes.

It's great thing to wear shabby
clothes and an old hat. Some of the
best things l have ever known, like
these experiences of the streets, have
resulted from coming up to life from
underneath, of being taken for less
than l am rather than for more than
lam.
did not always believe in this doc
trine, For many years-the years be-
fore l was rightly born into this allur-
ing world tried quite the opposite
course. l was constantly attempting to
come down to life from above Instead
Of being content to carry through life
sufficiently wonderful being named
David Grayson, | tried desperately to
set up and support sort of dummy
creature which so clad, so housed, so
fed. should appear to be what
thought David Grayson ought to ap-
pear in the eyes of the world. Oh,
spent quite a lifetime trying to satisfy
other people!-David Grayson in Amer
lean Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Replacing Decisions.

If the popular imagination is to be-
come heated to a point where it dis
Germs an attempt at abduction in every
dizzy feeling or momentary illness
suffered by a young woman in pub
lie place, it will be unsafe for man
to offer the slightest civility to any
person of the other sex whom he does
not happen to know. To assist wom-
an into a car will subject him to sus-
picion, and to go to her aid If she
faints in the street will render him L.
able to arrest as white-slaver.
Anatole France says somewhere
that one result of getting rid of old
delusions is that they are often re-
placed with others Of worse aspect.
This present phase of popular credu[
ity on the subject would deserve to be
regarded merely as silly if it were
not for the tendency of an exaggera-
ton of the fancied dangers of the evil
to confuse the public mind about its
real dangers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Architects Held to Account,

1t is unusual for a house, however
small, to be erected in France without
the service of an architect, who not
only draws the plans, but actually SUI
perintends the work. Usually it is he
who orders the building material and
assures himself that its quality is up
TO specifications and requirements.
The contractor and his workmen per
form their duties in conformity with
the architects orders, and the latter,
who is usually a man of capital, ad-
vances the funds required in order
that the contractor need not wait for
payment until the building is COM
pleted. Moreover, the French law i'm
poses on the architect serious re-
sponsibilitT, since he, as well as the
contractor, is responsible for all de-
fects of construction during a period
If ten years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
HEART WOUNDS NOT FATAL
Modern Surgeon Operates, and the
Results Have Been Satisfactory
Almost Beyond Belief.

There seems to be no limit to the
wonderful things modern surgery can
accomplish. Recently DIR. Francis
Stewart of Philadelphia reported five
cases in which he had been obliged
to sew up the heart after stab wounds
All the patients recovered. One of
them lived for five years and then
succumber to pulmonary tuberculosis,
The difficulties of this operation
call for wonderful technique and skill.
Clots are liable to form and when
swept into the circulation the patient
dies as if shot through the brain.
Constant motion of the organ calls
for a quick eye and rapid, steady
work. 1t is interesting to note that
at the present time one-half of all
such cases coming into the hospitals
are saved.
A Partisan surgeon restored heart
action in case of actual death. The
patient was killed by an automobile.
Believing that something could be
done the surgeon ordered the patient
to be put upon the operating table
half an hour after death had been pro-
nounced. The chest cavity was open
ed in so seconds. A pint of blood was
found in the heart sac from a wound
in the heart muscle two and a half
inches long. This blood was removed,
the heart was sewn up, and massage
was begun. In a few minutes the
pulse was felt at the wrist. The heart
continued to beat more than half an
hour and then stopped. 1t was found
at autopsy that injuries to other Or
gans had been too great for recov-
cry, which would have been certain
had the heart alone been involved
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
SpondylotherapY.


Spondylotherapy is the gospel of
seeing red. 1t has been invented and
promulgated by a San Francisco ply
stefan, and already numbers its little
squad of<devotees. g. :
The spondylotherapists declare that
red is the greatest human energizer.
A man or. woman who is an habitual
victim of WEAKNESS may be stirred to
ambition and activity by wearing a
red shirt, red stockings or a red neck.
tie. A room papered or painted a,
glazing red is the ideal workshop.
Redness tends to bring out the maxi
mum of human efficiency. There is
10 case of laziness SO serious that it
'annot be cured by persistent. spon-
Ylotherapic treatment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

How to Keep Eggs Eleven Months.
One Of the oldest methods of pre-
serving eggs is to dip them in bath
of silicate of soda, or liquid glass;"
but recently the wisdom of this meth
cd has been questioned. it being said
that the eggs absorb soluble silica in
sufficient amount to make them unfit
to be eaten
DR.. Bartlett, an English chemist.
has been testing eggs so preserved,
and has proved that if the bath con-
tains free soda the eggs absorb it and
their whites become like jelly. But
when ten. per cent. solution Of sill
cate of soda be used there is none of
this absorption. After being i'm
mersed for eleven MOTHS the eggs
contain no more silica than when
fresh. They are in very much better
condition than when preserved for the
same length of time by freezing, as
the pores of their shells are her.
metically closed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Ono Voice Muaic.

Composers have not scorned writing
airs to suit the style of particular sing
ars, thus, as Francis Rogers remarks,
storing up for the usual voices of sub
sequent generations much travail and
sorrow" Mendelssohn crowded Hear
Ye. Israel" with high F sharps to
give Jenny Lind, whom he adored.
chance to display the particular beauty
Of her voice in that region, with the
result that that air has been a sore
trial to most sopranos ever since.
Faure, the famous French baritone,
also had a particularly facile and mel
low high F sharp and many parts
were written especially to give him
chance to exhibit it to the gasping null
titude. But in most baritone voices
this F sharp is the very limit of the
upper range, and, although it may have
both power and brilliance, 1t seldom
possesses either mellowness or facil-
ity; consequently all the roles written
for Faurse (Meyerbeer's "Dinorah,' for
instance are particular trying for the
ordinary baritone.-Argonaut
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Talk happiness. The world is sac
enough
Without your woe. No path is
wholly rough.
Look for the places that were smooth
and clear,
And speak of them to rest the weary
Of earth: so hurt by 'one continuous
strain
OF mortal discomfort and grief and
pain.
Talk faith. The world is better of
without
Your utter ignorance and morbid
doubt
If you have faith in God, or men, OF
self,
Say SO; if not, push back upon the
shelf
OF silence all your thoughts till faith
shall come,
No one will grieve because your lips
are dumb.
Talk health. The dreary, never.
ending tale
OF mortal maladies is worn and stale:
You cannot charm, Or interest, or
please
BY harping on that minor cord
disease.
Say you are we'll, or all is we'll with
you.
And God shall hear your words, and
make them true.
e. W. WILCOX.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Whv Parsons Miuht Not Hunt.


An. English clergyman may shoot
birds without outraging popular senti-
ment. why not. then, ride after fox?
To find the answer we must prob
ably go back to those old days when
hard riding meant hard drinking, and
when spiritual life was at low ebb.
The hunting parson" came to be a
type of cleric who habitually neglect
ed his duties. 1t is happy circum-
stance that in these days foxhunting
need no longer be reproach because
the greater reproach has been re-
moved. A parson who does his work
faithfully and well need not be
grudged a few hours gallop in his
leisure moments. Indeed, he can do
it all the better for the exercise, and
win respect for his spiritual teaching
|by gaining a reputation for manli-
ness and pluck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Ulaunosis by Electricity,

For the benefit of the nervous cases
that come to the doctor, it has been
asserted by Scripture that it is just as
necessary to know how emotional they
are as it is to know how high the
temperature is in a case of fever
Moreover, in many cases it is neces-
sary to find out what experiences in
the past or present life of the patient
produce emotions. For this purpose
the patient sits at ease with hands on
the electrodes, which may be so con-
realed in the arms of his chair that he
is unaware that the most intimate
processes of his soul are being reg
istered as various words are spoken or
various topics Of conversation are dis
cussed, the galvanometer showing
when a sensitive subject has been
touched.-F'red w. Eastman. in Har-
nar's Mapazina
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
kieptomania.

The paragraphist opened his type
writer, adjusted a sheet of paper, lit
his pipe and sat for a moment i'm
mersed in thought. Then he clicked
off single line of copy. He glanced
at what he had written, and look of
surprise came across his classic fea-
lures. Then he gasped, shrieked and
went into fit of Mysteries.
His colleagues rushed into the room,
but he was beyond Human aid. In ten
minutes he had laughed himself to
death. Then one bethought himself
to look at the last lines those fingers,
now cold and STILL had written: At
the top of the all but unsulhed sheet
appeared these words: Another shop
litter arrested in one of our big stores
has been dismissed with warning
and her name. withheld from ,the pa
pers. What used to be called crime
is now yclept a mania
That was all. But it had caught the
paragrapher unawares. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer. -..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Show kindness toward the
Carlyle pointed out that Grabbed
ness, pride, Qbstlnacy, and alice
ton are, at bottom, want. of
strength -weakness.. We would
be more considerate. of weakness
of their will. We see only to
what they yield. We know. not
what is resisted. Give due
thought to the power of herldily
and the influence OF environ
ment. Thousands Of people are
going about their daily work
with aching hearts and anxious
minds. They have secret weak
nesses and perpleXities, and the
burdens Of life we'll nigh crush
them, Speak tenderly, be kind,
be courteous, be gentle.-Anon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Cause For Worry.

The New York Tribune tells
of quaint old negro who step
ped up to the window of the
ticket Office and lllirriedly de
manded a ticket for Pig-Foo1
! Junction.
! Pleasure trip, uncle?' asked
| the agent. pleasantly.
No, sub; my nepllew's ve'y
low, sub, Hope de train won be
long coming
About ten minutes, uncle,
the clerk treasured him.
The. old man went to the plat
form, and studied the bulletin
board seriously. Then he re-
turned to the window. Did you
say my train would be long in
ten minutes, subj he asked,
dnX1OuSly.
Yes, uncle"
Il jest axed you, sub, cause ]
amt got my rabbit foot bout
me, and dat dere board says,
All trains On time ''cept one,
and | was jest fgurin' dat one
would be mine.''
All the trains are on time.
Some one has tempered with the
bulletin board!'' declared the
clerk, excitedly,. and rushed to
the platform.
He stared for moment at the
board, then at tile old negro. q.
Slowly his face relaxed into a
broad grin. Tile bulletin read:
All trains on time-Sept. L.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
REGiMENTAL COLORS IN PAWN
Odd Experiences of British Emblems
Once Greatly Priced by Those
Who Carried Them. =

The discovery of the long lost colors
Of the old 50th regiment in the garden
of Huntington house, near, Chichester,
Is reminder of the strange fates that
have befallen SO many of these glor-
ious military emblems, London Tit
Bits remarks. The colors of the S1st
foot-since disbanded-were captured
by American pirates during the war
Of independence and hidden away in
Ireland; the colors of the goth regi-
ment were deliberately burnt prior to
the surrender at Saratoga to prevent
their capture by the enemy.
At Bergen-op-Zoom the Royal Scots,
to save their precious colors from fall
ing into French hands, sank them
deep In the river, though the enemy
later fished them out; and when the
second battalion of the 9Th foot was
disbanded at Portsmouth in 1916 the
colors were cut into small pieces. and
distributed among the officers.
One of the colors of the LIST North
amptonshire regiment, which had been
carried right through the peninsular
campaign, was discovered some years
ago In a pawn brokers' shop, though
how 1t got there is mystery to this
day. A similar uncertainty attaches
to pair of old colors of the I'd Bor-
der regiment, which were recovered
from q London pawn broker, who was
offering them for sale, by Lord Archi-
bald Campbell in 1888.
Four years later four colors which
had accompanied the Gloucester regi-
ment in Egypt and in the peninsula
we're recovered from a York pawn
broker. It Appeared that having been
bequeathed by an old colonel of the
regiment to his son, they were ulti-
mately secured by a servant, who. fall
Ing on evil times, pawned them for 2
few shillings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

A travelling salesman died sud-
denly aud was taken to his home in
the West His relatives telephoned
the nearest florist. some mi es dis
tant, to make a wreath; the ribbon
should be extra wide with the in
scription Rest in Peace on both
sides, and, if here was room, We
Shall Meet in Heaven
The florist was away, and his
new assis ant handled thu job. 1t
was startling floral piece which
turned up at the funeral. The ribbon
was extra wide and bore the. in
scrlpti)n:
REST IN Peace on Both Sides
and if th' re is Room We shall meet
in Heaven
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

A Kansas CT y man who wa'
visiting in the Ozarks recently hid
occasion to buy halt a dozen col
lars and went to the local store, ac-
companied by his wife.
'Wha; do you want, ladies' col
lars?' the clerk asked.
No. said the Kansas citizen
mems coils, siz, IS
I'VE dom. keep EN- the clerk
replied
Don't keep them?' said the city
man In deep scorn. Don't the mer
around here wear collars?'
Nav said thu clerk, men dom
wear collars. Some dudes does
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Best Cough Medicine for Children

81 am very glad to say a few words
in praise of Chamber lain's Cough
Remedy writes Mrs. Ida Dewey,
Milwaukee, Wis. Il have used it for
years both for my children and. my
self and it never fails ~ relieve and
cure cough or cold. No family
with children should be without it as
it gives almost immediate relief in
cases of Group" Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is pleasant and safe
to take, which is of great Importance
when medicine must be given TO
young children For sale by All
Dealers. adv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
His Stomach Troubles Over.

Mr.. Dyspeptic, would you not like
to feel that your stomach troubles
were over, that you could eat any
kind of food you desired without in
jury? That may seem so unlikely to
you that you do not even hope for n
ending of your trouble, but permit us
to assure you that It is not altogether
impossible. If others can be cured
permanently, and thousands have
been, why not you? John r.. Baker,
of Battle Greek, Mich, is one of
them. He says, 81 was troubled with
heartburn, indigestion, and liver COM
paint until l used Chamberlain s
Tablets, then my trouble was over. :"
Sold by All Dealers. adv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

SNEFFELS, COL. A. J. Walsh
was badly done up with rheumatism
and sent for Foley Kidney Pills which
was the only thing that would cure
him. Geo. Puttar of Pontiac. Mo.
was down on his back with kidney
and bladder trouble and Foley Kid
ney Pills made him 'well and able tc
work. 1t is splendid medicine and
always helps. Just try it. Walton
u SmOot. adv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Little Willie had for several
months ended his evening prayer
with God send me baby
brothel.' At last he lost faith and
told his mother he feared that hs
was praying in vain and doubted it
he would ever have his wish fulfil
ed. Then biz pray ers tor little
brother ceased. Not long alter
ward he was taken to his mother s
room one morning and shown a
pair OF chubby little rcd faced
b. others. His astoni,hment was
upbounded. and after gazing at
them a moment he lool ed wisely at
his mother and said:
Say. NON, its u good thing /
stopped praying when | did
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Lame-Sickness Caused by Plants.

An investigation Of the South Afri-
can disease known as lamziekte, or
lame-sickness, suggests that it is due
to a special plant poison that is gen
Grated under abnormal conditions in
grasses or other plants that are nor
mally harmless. Its development
seems to be associated with unusual
weather and soil experiences, OF
which summer drought is important
Through such conditions whiting
would favor the formation of the poi
son, and this gives explanation for
the common belief that the disease
results from eating wilted plants.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Colds to be Taken Seriously

Intelligent people realize that com
mon colds should be treated prompt
ly. Ii there is sneezing and chilli
ness with hoarseness, tickling throat
and coughing, begin promptly the. use
OF Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
1t is effective, pleasant to take, checks,
a cold, and stops the cough which
causes loss of sleep and lowers the
vital resistance. Walton &. .Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Put your savings in the Savings
Department of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va. at per cent compound interest.
Amounts Of S1.00 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, 1914-01-16
Croesus Preferred,

Two poets sat having frugal glass,
81 wish Burns and Poe were with
us tonight" said one. I'VE could
have rollicking time"
'I'd rather have Croesus here" said
the other. "He could buy few
drinks. Those other fellows wouldn't
have a cert"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Unpardonably Behind.

The American chorus girl. who is
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 pink and pretty
American show girl. why, notice
that Twelfth Night is playing In one
Of the Strand theaters and we hal
that two years ago ON Roadway
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Wedding Stationary.

High class wedding invitations and
announcements, also engraved visit
ing cards made by the we'll known en-
gravers Harcourt and Compsny of
louisville. KY. Orders taken at the
taken at the Herald Office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
TO Persons Who Wish to Drive

Having enlarged my Livery by add.
ing . number of riding and driving
horses and q number of easy riding
rubber tire buegies, 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 .S-H ]. K. BEMIS, Propr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Several small boys stood at
Commerce and Hazel streets We'd
nesday morning watching some
firemtn who were extinguishing
flames that had started in a rubbish
heap.
what caused the fire?' one O
them found courage to ask a by :
stander:
Spontaneous combustion replied
the person addressed.
The boy was thoughtful a mo-
mont, then inquired:
What time did it bust?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

o. L. Sheets & Co., having bought
out shs livery business of Frank Rush
Ind stocked up with good horses xnd
up TO date rigs, are prepared TO give
good service and prompt attention TO
all calls. They solicit your pstvOn-
age. Come to see them on court day,
and DO convinced that your horse will
BE- we'll cared for. o. L. Sheets 4
Co,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
Premier Carrier of the South

p
andria, Woo dstock and Harrisonburg
In Effect May rs. 1913.
N. B.-Folloxing schedule figures
published only as information and
are not guaranteed.
WESTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No. 73-Mixed-Except Sunday
7:01 q. m. Local for Barrisonburg.
Arrive Harrisonburg 1915. a. m.
No. 49-Dai'y-l:lO p. m. Local
for Harrisonburg. Arrive Harrison
burg 2:55 p. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. l3-Except Sunday-7:29 p. m.
Limited for Harrisopburg, stopping
at Edinburg, Mt. jackson, New Mar
ket and Broadway. Arrive Harrison
burg 900 p. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. III = Daily = 8:55 D. m.
Local for HarrisOnburg. Arrive
Hsrrisonburg 1925 p. N.
EASTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No. l4-Except Sunday-S:OO a. M.
LAmited for Alex andria and Washing
ton. Arrive Washington 1855 a. m
Buffet Parlor Car.
wv ~ y. ths AOC6i
for Alexandria and Washington.
Arrive Washington 9:l5 p. m. Buffet
Fsrlor Car.
No. 2l6 - Daily sos D. m.
Local from Harrisonburg to Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasburg 8:45 D. m.
Nos. IL and IA connects at Manas-
sas with Nos. 112 and Ill 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 Line Train No. 10 between
Orange and Manassas affords good
service from Richmond via C. & O.
Railway and Gordonsville.
e. 81. CoAPMAN, Vice-President and
Gener al Manager.
8 b. HARDwICK. Passenger Traffic
Manager.
q. F. CARY, General Passenger Agt.
L. s. Brown, General Agent, Wash
ington, D. C.