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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11
Parents Should Know
this Splendid Remedy
Simple Laxative Compound Helps to
Correct Constipation in
Children.

With all children there are times
when tho bowels fail to act naturally
and it becomes necessary for the
parents to administer remedy. Ca
thartics and purgatives should ney-
er be used as these agents afford on
ly temporary relief while their VIC
lent action shocks the system un-
duly. Mrs, Eva F. Calf, SIT 10th St,
Washington, D. c.. says that her lit
tie girl Marie, had been subject to
constipation, and that she found DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin the best
remedy because of its mildness, and
now always keeps a bottle of it in the
house.
Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is
compound of simple laxative herbs,
free from opiates or narcotic drugs
of any kind. and is an ideal remedy
for children because of its mild ac-
ton and positive effect Its use
tends to strengthen the impaired
bowel action and restore normal
regularity.
1t is important that parents should
know OF a dependable remedy with
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11
Pay Up Week

The week of February q TO 20,
1916, is to be observed as a national
pay up week. This idea was started
in Waukon, Iowa, Jan. 9-15, 1915. and
during that week over $4,000 in old
book accounts were wiped off the
books of the local business houses
The result was so good that the
Merchants Trade Journal, national
magazine told its readers, and now
the scheme is to be tried out nation
ally Bristol and adjoining towns
should fall into line and get ready TO
observe the week.-Bristol Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11

Addison county member OF the state
fair commission to succeed the late
w. A. Lawrence of Bristol Mr.. Nc
Cuen has twice represented his city
in the Legislature and was a state
senator in 1912 and is member OF
several state commissions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11

"What defense asked the grafter's
wife, did you make when you faced
the investigating committeeT
Il vehemently called the man who
had brought the charges liar. Chi
cago Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11

no unpleasant after effects, gripping
or strain. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin costs only fifty cents bottle
and can be procured at any drug
store. To obtain trial bottle, free
of charge, write to Dr. w. B. Cald-
well, 454 Washington ST, Monticello,
III.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11
M'cuEN ON FAIR COMMISSION
Vergennes Lawyer Succeeds Late w.
A. Lawrence OF Bristol.

Montpelier, Dec Coy. Charles
w. Gates has named Attorney Rob-
ert ". McCuen of Vergennes as the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
British Field MarshaIs.

A British field marshal never retires
from the army. He may be placed on
half pay. but is still horne on the ac-
tive list BY the regulations there
must not be more than eight field mar
shalS receiving pay as such-that is,
exclusive of honorary field marshals.
such as foreign kings. emperorS and
princes. OF the eight regular field
marshals two must be selected from
the Indian army. The position of field
marshal is great one. The field mar
shall commanding in chief in the Med.
iterranean gets $4,000 a year. Proba-
bly, a field marshal actively employed
will get at least $4,000 year. This is
better than the pay of an admiral of
the feet. who may be said to be a ma
val field marshal. and gets only little
over $4,000 il year, exclusive of allow
ances.-Ireland Own.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
The Green Flames.

The greatest discovery of borax ever
made was the result of the purest
chance. A number of years ago a man
named Aaron Winters was prospecting
for gold or other precious metals in
that American inferno known as Death
valley. He had his wife with him. and
they two worked together until their
provisions were at an end: then, bit
terly disappointed at their i'll success
they started back toward civilization
The first night they camped in Ash
valley. Here they lit a fire and pre-
pared to cook their SUPPER. Mrs. Win
tiers called her husbands attention to
the peculiar green tin@e of the flames
He did not speak. but with shaking
hands scratched away the earth and
suddenly shouted: We're rich. Rose:
we're rich. It's borax." He was right
They subsequently sold their claim for
q very large sum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
TenniePs Mustache.
They shot him.

The later portraits CT Sir John Ten
mel, the famous cartoonist of Londcn
Punch, show him wearing a full beard
and muStache. but his most familiar
appearance was with mustache only
a long and curly specimen, worthy OF
one of Ouida's guardsmen. The story
of how he caIne to grow it is interest
ing.
After the Crimean war the return OF
the soldiers with full boards started a
fashion against which three Punch art
lists protested. Che day. being out on
horseback together. they soleinnly halt
ed at crossroads and swore ON then
uplifted hunting crops never to veal
hair on lip or chin. Tenniei was one
of the party, Leech another and K. L
Pritchett the third
Leech alone remained true to the
VOW. Pritchett went to size. and Oh
his return with muStache called ui.
Tenniel. He thrust his head in at the
cartOOnists door and dumbly waited.
You scoundrelr' was Tenniel's excla-
nation. Then l, 100. must.' And be
did.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Bedlam.

The word "bedam" is corruption
of the word bethlehem" and original
ed as a synonym for chaos at the time
when the house of Bethlehem. occu-
pied by sisterhood of London. be-
came an insane asylum. The treat
ment of the insane in the early part Of
the sixteenth century was not well un-
derstood, and. according to the thee,
ries then prevalent, it was necessary
to brighten the patient out of his lu-
macy All sorts of awful expedients
were resorted to, among them sur
prise fioors.' which slipped from under
the feet; surprise baths and fog
gings at the periods of most severe i'll
ness: hence the name "bedlam," the
result of incorrect spelling possibly.
came easily to stand for awful things
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Prolific Eunni-

An average sized mushroom will pro.
duce as many as 1,SOO,OOO,OOO spores,
and a common toadstool shaggy cap
has been shown to produce as many
as 5,0OO,000,0OO. Fortunately for the
other inhabitants Of the world, how
ever, the probability Of successful
growth of any given spore is some
what remote.
The mushroom or toadstool plant is
formed by fine Harmonious threads
which ramify beneath the soil. and If
We assume that successful plant of
the mushroom or shaggy caps pro-
duceS as many as ten mushrooms or
toadstools we find that the chance
against successful growth to maturity
is respectively about $4,000, 100000 and
10000, 100000 to one in the two species
mentioned. Even more prolific than
the mushrooms and toadstools proper
is the giant puffball, a large specimen
of which has been known to produce
as many as T,O00,O0O.O00.O00 Spores
London Knowledge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Empty Compliments.

Fifty years or more ago Sir Harry
Smith, after whose wife Ladysmith
was named. was governor of Cape Col
ony, and led number of campaigns
against the kaffirs. Returning from a
particularly lively one. he held re-
view of his troops, who We're in a most
dilapidated condition-barefOoted rag
ged and half starving.
VIXEN the time came for him to say
few words he lavished praise upon
them. dwelling upon their bravery. en-
durance and even upon their soldier
like appearance.
This last compliment was too much
for the patience of the old color-ser-
geant. He stepped forward-tattered
and unkempt-saluted most respect
fully and then said:
Begging your pardon. Sir AIRY, we
don't want no CANNON; we want
boots.'
This outspoken criticism was for
tunately taken in good part and shortly
afterward the men got their boots
London Scraps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
A FatefuI Game Of Chess.

It is a Spanish tradition that tho
fate of Columbus overhung ON game
of chess. For years the great naviga-
tor had haunted the Spanish court. try
ing to interest some one in his plans,
but at last he determined to abandon
the country and visit France. The
night before his intended departure he
sought an audience with the queen to
communicate his intentions and to take
his leave. The queen asked him to
wait while she made another effort to
interest the king. She found Ferdi-
nand engaged at Il game of chess and,
disturbing him by her entrance. caused
him to lose Il piece. Annoyed and irri-
tated by the incident. the king. after
rudely denouncing Columbus and his
schemes. informed Isabella that the
result of The petition would depend on
the result of the game. 1t grew worse,
and the chances were all against the
launching of the expedition. But the
queen, overlooking the board, whisper
ed to her august spouse a suggestion
relative to a move that would be ad-
yantageous. The king followed the
advice the complexion of the game
was quickly reversed. and Columbus
dream of years was realized at last.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
John Bright and Queen v;ctor;.

In the Life Of John Bright the
author relates that the great mans
6rst visit to Queen Victoria was an
ordeal, but it passed of well. The
incident was described in letter from
Lord Granville to Mr.. Gladstone in
which the writer says:
The beginning of dinner was awful
the queen with a sick headache and
shy-Princess Louise whispering I'M
fnteiligihly in my ear and Lady Cliff
den shouting Intellectually into the still
more impenetrable receptacle of sound
belonging to Charles Grey. Brigh.
like war horse champing his bit and
dying to be ut them. At last an allu
sion to children enabled me to tell
Bright to repeat to her majesty his
brothers observation, Where. con
Sidering what charming things chill
dren were. ali the queer, Old men came
from" This amused the queen ane
went oG nerrily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
This Hawk Killed Forty Hens.

Cora Francis Sto1dard, thu pre-
siding genius of the Scientific Tenn
perance Federation OF Boston, had
occasion TO get up some ammuniti IN
Tor a local option fight at Hudson
Mass. One of the features was q
stuffed hawk that had ANNOYED
some farmers by killing their hens
] no angry farmers shot the hawk
and stuffed it. Miss Stoddlrd put
the hawk on exhibition in Hudson
with the legend:
This hawk killed forty hens. Did
the farmers license him! No. They
shot him.
The farmers did not say 'Awl
What's the use! Let him 20 on
KILN the hens so we can get thu
feathers
They did MT say 'Aw, gwanl I
we sill this hawk, some other hawl
viii come, an why discriminate be.
tween hawks? If we could kill al
the hawks at munst, 1t would b.
different. Let the hawks go alons
an we will get some oil the meat.
The farmers did not Say .Tha
hawk has got . lot Of money invest
ed IN claws an We don't want /,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
He OUGHT to Know.

LADY, should like to look at flat
which see is for rent in this building
but no one has answered my bell.
Man-I'll show it to you. Right this
way, mum.
well. this is something like it. The
rooms will suit, I'm sure. What sort
of ianitor have they here?"
1.-The very best in the city, num-"
"Obliging?"
1.-THE kindest hearted gentleman to
be found anywhere, num-"
"HoneSt:"
"As the day is long. num-"
us he attentive to his dutiesT'
Hes just workin' himself to death
mum. Always thinkin' up some new
thing to make folks comfortable"
"Well. declare. l wouldn't lose this
fiat for the world. Where is the JAM
tor now?'
''I'm him. mum. kansas City Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Dor, Worry.

Don't worry" was the recipe 10,
'ong life recently given by anAage6
physician v 40 had preserved his Youth
Good advice. but impractical. yor
say. But did you ever give il a rea
trial? A person can't stop worryin,
merely by saying. Go TO. now; | al
Aot going TO worry any more" The
more he thinks about stopping tho
more impossible it is to stop.
There is way. though. Don't con
sciously try to stop worrying. but ge.
interested in something else.
If you have something to worry
about and give yourself the opportu
nifty you will do lot Of worrying. Rut
II you keep busy you won't give worry
u chance. When great sorrow comes
a person may simply abandon him
self to it by letting bis other interests
lag. But By looking about for some
hing to absorb his attention he car
put himself in wholesome frame OF
mind.
Worry can be fought the same way
Kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
A Terrible Experience.

The presence Of the wolf as q
new terror on the battlefelds Of
East Prussia and Poland IS de.
scribed in a letter sent by a Rus
sian officer to Riga newspaper.
Wounded in an engagement;
which had driven the Germans from
their trenches, he found himself later
to be the only living soul left on
the field of dead. Pulling himself
together and leaning on his sword
he walked as best he could toward
the suppose d shelter Of his COM
rades in tie woods.
Just as l reached the edge of the
woods he says, 4 topped In terror
From the distance there came the
bowling of a wolf. It sounded IN
utterably melancholy and eadful,
in the still autumn night An her
wolf answ red. in the same !cng-
drawn, dismal note. TIE bowling
grew nearer; presently heard 1t
all around me, without pause
growing louder and more exultant
every moment.
4 am no coward. I am sports
man and have killed many wolves
in hunts, but what [ heard that night
| can never forget. The oh )tic
bowling which inclosed me like a
chain kept coming closer and clio 'er.
drawing to the centre Of that circle
where | was standing.
Il saw clearlv there was no
chance of saving myself when the
circle had closed finally upon me. |
went running-how | managed it |
don't know toward some bushes a
hundred yards away | reached
them ind dropped to the ground.
was resolved to fight as long as
could. had my load d revolv,.
and my sword.
The wolves came nearer and
their bowling filled the night. Now
they we're at the border of the
wood. In the darkness | could see
dim shadows moving slowly between
the trees.
AS they came out of the woods
from different directions they drew
together into one great dark herd
and stood thus Tor some minutes
Then another wolf Lowled-from
somewhere out on the battlefield,
and all at once the pack began to
move. Without haste, in little de.
liberate trot, they went past me,
past the very clump OF bushes where
| was sitting with my revolver
drawn. Not one turned toward
me. | watched e9ch one as he went
by, expecting that he would spring
at me. don't know how many
there were, but there were very
many-all trotting so qui lily to the
field where the dead bodies were
lying.
i was merciIully allowed to lapse
into unconsclousness soon after. AT
sunrise | was picked up, still I'M
conscious, by Cossack pitrJl'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
NapoIeon's Name.

A Greek scholar called attention to a
very curious coincidence about the
name of Napoleon. If you take away
the first letter of his name you have
aInleon;" take away the first letter of
that word. ana you have 'pOleon:" do
this successfully down to the last syl-
liable. and YOU have leon" icon" and
on Put these several words togeth-
er in this order. Napoleon on oleon leon
con apoleon poleon. and you have a
Greek phrase the literal translation of
which is Napoleon. being the lion of
peoples. went about destroying cities
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Music of the Drum.

Musical authorities seem agreed tina
when used in proper way the drum
Is thoroughly musical. The common
snare or side drum Is freely used IL
Of drummers performing simultaneous
ly out of doors produce good music. Ii
this connection BerlioZ. the composer
pointed out that a sound that was in
significant when heard singly. such a:
the clink of one or two muskets a
shoulder arms or the thud as the but
comes to the ground at ground arms
becomes brilliant and attractive 4
performed by thousand men together
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
waiohf of Air

There is no uniform weight for air.
For instance, say the weight Of cubic
foot of air at sea level is LOO grains.
with the pressure removed. by it's ele-
walton to an altitude of 10000 feet, its
weight would be about the half of
LOO grains. In other words, the cubic
foot at ten or twelve thousand feet
above the sea would expand to two
cubic feet, each of about $50 grains
weight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier of the South.

Premier Carrier Of the South
Schedule between Washington, Alex
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg
In Effect Nov. %, 1914.
N B.-Followiug schedule figures
published only as information and
are not guaranteed.
WESTBOUND-fr Woodstock.
No. 23-Daily-S:09 a. m. Local
for Barrisonburg. Arrive Harrison
burg $50. a. N.
No. 49-Daiiy-12:58 p. m. Local
for Harrisonburg. Arrive Harrison
burg 2:30 p. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. I'll Daily - $40 p. m.
Local for Harrisonburg. Arrive
Hsrrisonburg 10:l5 p. IN.
EASTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No. IL Daily $50 a. m.
LAmited for Alexandria and Washing
ton. Arrive Washington 1850 a. m.
Buffet Parlor Car.
No. % -Daily-4:26 p. N. Local
for Alexandria and Washington.
Arrive Washington 9:l5 p. m. Buffet
Farlor Car.
No. "a Daily = 500 D. m.
Local from Barrisonburg to Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasburg 1880 p. m.
No. IA connects at Manassas with
Main Line Fas Mail Train No. 43 for
principal point South.
E. H. CoAPMAN, Vice-President and
Gener al Manager.
S H. HARDWICK. Passenger Traffic
Manager.
81. F. CARY, General Passenger Agt.
C. w. WEsTBURY, Gen. Agent,
Washington d. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22

destroy all his property. 1t amt
right.
The farmers did net say, Pm
agiu interferin' with the hawks
personal liberty. Hasn't he right
to make his livin' jest as he sees fit?
Why should we interfere with the
hawks privit busines an dictate
to him as to what he shall eat and
drink
They shot him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Line CARVING Rockets

The first line carry ing rockets wer,
invented in 1920 by an Englishmar
named Trengrouse anG were soon after
adopted by the Massachusetts Humane
society for use at its stations. where
they proved very successful. though to
used for throwing lines 60 wrecks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Ny Cares, Ny Fears.

The little cares that fretted me,
lost them yesterday
Among the fields above the sea,
Among the winds at play;
Among the lowing of the herds,
The rustling of the trees,
Among the singing of the birds,
The humming of the bees
My foolish fears-I let them pass,
cast them all away
Among the clover scented grass,
Among the new-mown hay;
Among the husking of the corn
Where drowsy peoples nod.
Where i'll thoughts die and goos
are born,
Out in the fields with God.
e. B. Browning.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Gaelic

Gaelic Is the language Of the high
;arcsrs OF Scotland The name belongs
also to the sister languages of Ireland
and the Isle Of Man. but these have
other names more commonly applied
to them-Irish and Manx-and the
Term Gaelic is usually reserved foi
that spoken in Scotland. The three
languages werc originally one ano
now stand in much the same relation
% each other that broad Scotch doe
- kings English.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
TO Persons Who Wish to Drive

Having enlarged my Livery by add
ing a 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-8-tf j. e. BEMIS, Propr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
The Dear Girls.

II don't like my new gown very
WE'LL" said the young lady recently
"The material is awfully pretty and
the style is all right. but it needs some,
thing to improve the shape of it,
Why" suggested her dearest friend
don't you let some other girl wear
itY-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Cheap Grazing Farm For Sale

800 acres, about 100 acres cleared
mostly In blue grass, 20 acre orchard
2, and years old OF improved fruit,
good large barn, good house, 3 good
wells on place. Fine place for poul.
try. I miles from Fishers Hill and Il
miles from Cspon Road. Some good
timber. This 10 = bargain If interest.
cd. Write p. o. Box 273,
Price %, 900.
Apr DIT Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Not an Admirer.

"Your husband loves horses, doesn't
he?"
NO replied young Mrs. Torkins.
But he is always going to the races"
Yes. But the way he talks about
the horses after he gets home is some
thing dreadful. Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22

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
70 short notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22

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, 1915-01-22
Canadian Musk ON

Many musk OK robes are in use ii
the province of Ontario for cold weath
er; driving. They are rare and too cos.
ly to be common. No more luxurious
robe can be had than the musk OK. Its
long, woolly fur. some Of it measuring
fourteen inches long, de6es the sever
ct cold.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Girl Workers In japan,

The number of factory girls newly
recruited every Year in, Japan is 20O,-
COO. of whom only $4,000 go home. The
remaining 10000 never return. They
go from one factory to another or go
into other OCCUPATIONS. never thinking
of going hoE.. World of Labor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Oui&a N afuraI

"How did that blind boy enjoy the
showw
HE said he liked the music, but be
couldn't see the jokes. Buffalo Elk
press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
One and Iwn

Charming Widow-And what are you
doing nowadays? Mr.. Bach-Looking
out for number one And you!
Charming Widow Oh. I'm looking out
for number two.-Houston Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
A Puzzle.

Bacon-There's one thing | can't I'M
derstand Egbert-Nhat is that? Ba-
eon-When a couple get married Tue!
become one. But they say It takes 1Wc
to make quarrel,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Reiauked.

Guilty or not guilty" asked l'htch
justice of a prisoner.
Not guilty
Den vat you want heres 90 aAou'
your business
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22

T>Ao o$ Iii. E.uor;fes

what sort Of fellow Is SwabSer"
Zone Of those two adjective men"
what two adjectives does he useT
Fierce and classy" - Birming
ham AYE Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22
Natural Anxiety.

LAWYER ito nesitating elfa.'. NJ
rarr. T. sweet remember. Wen ngh'
th,s .ase TO the bitter end eiient-
ms ,.,, cot tbe bitter end. the other
sa,,ow or me!-Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-22

Photography. as term. Is derived
from the Greek words "phos" or pho
tos," meaning light and graphic
signifying Il write