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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
FIRST THOUGHTS OF MEDICINE
TiIlers Of the Soil Believed to Have
Originated Primal Ideas That
Have Grown.

It is Of romance that the primal hus-
bandman or shepherd conceived Of 4
philosophy Of medicine while plying
spade or keeping the focks; that, till
ing and sowing in the ground, or sit
ting at mountains foot, keeper
and commander of poor beasts" man
became contemplative of the universe
that framed his small body and, by
consequence, thought upon his own
body that held his spirit.
Analogies were suggested; of earth
and dust with flesh, Of stones and
rocks with bones.
Then came considerations of the
constitution and process Of greater ma
ture and the application of both to hu-
man and lesser nature.
AS men perceived the action of the
four primary elements in the body of
the world and marked that it was by
their proportionable agreement that
harmony prevailed therein, so they i'm
agined that the four elemental quail
ties, viz, heat, cold, dryness, mois-
ture, were to be recognized and
brought into harmony in their human
bodies.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Saints and Sinners

The story regarding DR.. Alexander
Whyte and DR.. Hugh Black, who, dur.
ing their joint Edinburgh ministry,
were said respectively to have black,
balled the saints and whitewashed the
sinners, is now claimed to have origi-
mated in London, and to be the prop
erty, not of the Scottish Presbyterians
but Of the Wesleyan Methodists. When
Hugh Price Hughes was founding his
famous West London mission he wrote
to the Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, inviting
his personal cooperation. Mr. Pearse
replied that, for one thing, he wanted
to go and live in Cornwall; for another
he wished to be free to preach in diff
ferent parts of England and, finally
and conclusively, where Hugh Price
Hughes was there was little room for
anyone else. Not at ALL" was Hughes
response; 'there'll be plenty of room.
You shall edify the saints, and I'll pur-
sue the sinners. "-Westmins Ga
zette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Restoring Fatlgued Muscles.

A very ingenious physiological
method Of increasing the yield of la
Dor from any given group of muscles
is described in the Deutsche Revue.
According to an abstract in Die Um-
schau the author, TIL. Weber, claims
that in practice gain Of from % to
40 per cent is obtainable in the
amount of work done The device is
extremely simple. When the given
group of muscles has reached the
point Of exhaustion, due to the &C.
emulation of the products Of fatigue,
they are allowed to rest, while an en-
tirely different muscle group is set to
work vigorously. The energetic con-
traction of these muscles causes an
increase in heart action and circula-
ton, and the strengthened current of
blood thus sent to all parts of the
body partially restores the working
power of the first group of muscles
by carrying away fatigue toxins and
supplying oxygen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Had a Good Reason,

Sousa used to tell an amusing story
Of German trombone player whom
the composer-conductor knew in the
early days when he was leading the
United States Marine band in Wash
ington. The old trombone player was
named Backenblasser-a fact he could
not help-and on one occasion Sousa
saw him standing outside the theater
where he had been playing for sew
eral weeks. Backenblasser was
swearing very unmusically for q man
who knew all about harmony, and he
shook his fist at the theater and even
administered one or two kicks to the
unresisting brick wall. whats the
trouble, Backenblasser?" asked Sou
sa. stopping in surprise. Il will meier
play in dare again!" shouted the Ger
man. why not?" Meier, tell you.
nefer!" But why not?" persisted
Sousa. Because / hat been dis
chargt."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Horl, Tu,o Men
Cured LaGrippe

Last winter I suffered with a ter
rible cold and a case of la grippe"
writes E. c. Rhodes of Middleton, Ga.
when getting well of la grippe still
had a hacking cough and for several
months could get no relief. Finally
began taking Foley's Honey and
Tar and soon I was well of both
cough and cold and it never re-
turned"
F. G. Prevo, Bedford. Ind, writes:
after having an attack of la grippe
It left me with a severe cough and
I tried everything. l lost in weight
and got so thin it looked as though
| would never get well. I tried
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and
two bottles cured me. / am now we'll
and back to normal weight"
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Is
a healing family remedy and seldom
fails to relieve coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, raw and infiamed
throat, tight and sore chest, irritat-
ed tickling throat and bronchial
coughs.
WALTON & SMOnT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
The Number Seven.

Seven is frequently used as a mys.
teal and symbolical number in the
Bible. as well as among the principal
nations of antiquity, such as the Per.
SLAMS, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans. etc.
In the Bible we have the Creation
completed in seven days; every sew
enth year was the Sabbatic year, and
seven times seven years ushered in
the Jubilee. We have the seven al
tars, seven greer withes, seven locks,
seven angels, seven eyes which are
the seven spirits of God.
In light we have the seven prismatic
colors, which make the pure white
light.
We have the seven sleepers, seven
wise masters, seven wise men OF
Greece-Bias, Cleobulus, Chic, Pit.
ticus, Fernandez. Scion, Thales.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Bad COOKING and Divorce.

Love and a well-filled stomach go
well together, but hatred and treach-
cry are born in an underdone steak,
the Farm and Fireside remarks. Bad
cooking is directly responsible for a
large percentage of the divorce evil
and much of the crime committed-in
fact, it might we'll be classed as a
crime in itself.
Bank examining is all we'll enough
for its purpose, but the examination OF
cooks and kitchens Is far more impor.
tant. OF what avail are our pure-food
laws if all food may be ruined in the
kitchen?
A good cook is the greatest states.
man in the country in the true sense
of the term.
No one should be permitted to cook
in any public eating house who has not
been examined, found competent and
licensed; and bad cooking-such as
now exists in many public places
should be a misdemeanor punishable
by law.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
STUBBoRNNESS HAS A VALUE
Quality Not Usually Considered
Praiseworthy Is All Right in the
Army Mule.

The fact that a mule is stubborn
may lessen his value to the average
user-but the soldier is inclined to
value this trait. The mule is being
rated above the horse for actual use
under fire on battlefields, and is much
used by the artillery. An unframed
horse, being nervous and high strung,
is likely to dash about madly under
fire, but the mule stubbornly holds his
place regardless of the din. The Brit
ish are now planning to mount a part
Of their cavalry on American mules.
A favorite story of the British arttl.
lery is told of the artillerymen who
tried to retreat with their guns under
warm attack. The gun team of
mules stubbornly refused to bulge,
so in desperation the gunners returned
to the gun and succeeded in beating
back the attack. They were warmly
commended for their valor-but admit
ted that the praise was properly due
the mules.-American Boy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
French Colonial Possessions.

The French possession of Indo-C China
comprises the colony of Cochin China
the protectorates Of Cambodia, AMMAN,
Tonkin and Laos, and the territory OF
ong-Chow-Wan, leased from China
an area embracing approximately
$4,000 square miles. The population
is estimated at 100000, of which
about $4,000 are Europeans, the rest
being natives, savage tribesmen, Chi
nese, Malays, and Hindoos. The prin.
cipal city as well as the principal port
OF entry is Saigon, Cochin China
There are now 1878 miles Of railroad
operated in Indo-China.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Academia Qreas.

Academic dress is a sort of scholars
badge consisting of gowns, hoods and
caps. copied or adapted from styles
long prevalent in England, the combi-
nation of articles being so arranged as
to indicate the degree or academic
status of the wearer. The code was
formulated by an Intercollegiate col
lcge commission chartered by the Uni
versity of New York and has been
adopted in many American colleges.
There are three distinct types of gowns
and hoops-the bachelors. the mas
ter's and the doctors. The bachelors
gown is most commonly worn and has
long pointed sleeves; the masters gown
has long closed sleeves with Sill
through whi> b the forearm protrudes;
the doctors gown has velvet bars on
round open sleeves and velvet facings
down the front Caps worn with such
gowns are the regulation mortar boards
with black silk tassels.-Philadelphia
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
WHO ARE MEXICAN PEoPLE1
They Had Civilization Before Spanish
Explorers Entered Continent
Mixture Of Races.

There are still numbers of Ameri
cans who are under the misapprehen-
sion that the Mexican is some kind
of negro-or, at least, that there is q
strong infusion Of African blood, as in
Haiti. Nothing could be farther from
the truth. Not only is there less AZ
rican blood In Mexico than in the
United States, in proportion to popu-
lation, but there is less even after you
have eliminated our black belt. Many
better informed persons refer to the
native Mexicans as Indians But they
are not 1ndians-as we know Indians.
True, here and there in the mountain
GUS regions are found tribes of semi
savages who compare with the native
peoples of what is now the United
States, says the World Outlook. But
they figure in national affairs little
more than our own pure-blood Chero-
KEGS ct al. figure here. When the Span
ish conQueror came the bulk Of the
aboriginal Mexicans were not savages,
but civilized people, as far remove
from the wild nomads of North Anne
lea as the white races themselves.
This aboriginal Mexican element is va
riously estimated as representing from
one-third to one-half the population. by
some guessers even more. 1t has fur
nished some of the most learned schol
ars and exalted patriots celebrated in
Mexican history. The greater part of
the remaining population is made up
of mixed Spanish and aboriginal blood.
from which is derived the term,
"Spanish-American." 1t is to this mix
ture Of European and Aztec that is at
tributed the peculiar traits of the
Spanish-American character" and the
supposedly woeful inferiority of our
neighbors to the southwark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Destroying Microbes.

The odor of cloves has been known
TO destroy microbes in thirty-five min
utes; cinnamon will kill some species
in twelve minutes. thyme in thirty-ive
minutes. In forty-five minutes COM
mon wild verbena is found effective,
while the odor Of some geranium
flowers has destroyed various forms of
microbes in fifty minutes. The es-
sence of cinnamon is said to destroy
the typhoid fever microbe in twelve
minutes, and is recorded az the most
effective Of all doors as an antiseptic.
1t is now believed that flowers which
are found in Egyptian mummies were
placed there more for their antiseptic
properties than for merely ornamental
or sentimental purQoaeA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Many Southern Ry. Men
Get Medals For Ser

| OF the 10 employees of the
of the Southern Railway, who hav,
been in the company's service twenty
five years an who have been awarded
medals more than thirty are vel
known men located in the Valley who
are in service on the Harrisonbure
Branch. The medals were presented
u each by President Fairfa,
Harrison, of the Southern, il
Alexandria Wednesday night. The
occasion was one of unusual interes
to the officials and employees of tn,
road.
Among the men the Harrison burg
Washington Branch honored by tn
company we're A. H. Hamaker. agen
az Harrisonburg; Patrick Reilly. sec
ton foreman; Morris Spiro, shol
foreman; John McCar,y, trackmen
John W. Gains, baggagemaster. Har
risonburg; ]. H. Lankford, section
foreman. Linville; Timothy Lane
section foreman, Broadway.
Harry S. Brown, engineer, Alexan.
dria; G. E. Balthis, engineer, Stras
burg; D. w. Tucx, engineer, Stras
',urg: Hunter B. Chapman, station
agent, Woodstock; n. S. Crockett,
hagman, Strasburg; q. $. Funk,
agent. Strasburg; G. H. Lehew, train
man, Strasburg; A. Miller, section
foreman, 8owmans; G. r. Miller,
section foreman, Toms Brook.
H. Miller, machinist, Harrisonburg:
G. l. Pingley, conductor, Strasburg
Il. L. Goodies, engineer, Alexandria
w. A. Evans, section foreman, Bow.
mans; G. r. Pollard. section foreman,
Strasburg; j. I, Shapes, trackman,
Mount Jackson; E. L. Payne, baggage
master; M. Murphy, track supervisor,
Strasburg; G. W. Goods. engineer,
Manassas; M. F. TIGER, engineer.
Strasburg; w. A. Payne, conductor,
Alexandria.
In all, medals will be presented to
/, 1853 men, whose periods of contin.
uous service have exceeded twenty.
five years In this number are 235
colored men. The recipients of the
decorations are from all ranks of the
service from general officer to black
smiths helper.
The medals are to be of bronze from
design by Victor Bremen, the New
York sculptor, designer of the Lin
;In penny. The diverse will bear
he inscription Southern Railway
,"mpany, For Loyalty" and will
splay representation of passen-
.@r train running through the moan.
ms Of Georgia. The reverse is to
now three symbols of modern rail-
'oading-a telephone dispatcher at
"A switch board, a section gang and
a heavy power press representing the
mop crafts-and will bear the name
OF the recipient and his service.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Church DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Every Sunday at II A. M. and 1880
P. M. REV. j. r. JACOBS.
;Pastors
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock--Every Sunday. III A
NJ. and 1870 P. NJ, except End Sunda,
Mt. jack son-Second Sunday l a
Nj. and 7.30 P. NJ.
New Market-2nd Sunday at p. m,
REV. J. A. MCMURRAY.
Pastor
LUTHERAN.
Every Sunday II A. NJ and 7.30
p. NJ. REV. S. w. KUHNS, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second Sunday, II A. Nj. and 7.30
P, Nj, sREv. j. d. HAMAKER
EPIS COPAL-
There will be services in the Epis-
copal Church every Sunday morning
at II o'clock-until fui iher notice.
REV. G. B. PALMER, Rector.
REFORMED
st. Paul's Woodstock-2d and 4th
Sundays Am. Every Sunday might
Calvary-1st aud Bird SUNDAYS "a M.
REV NJ M. NoACKER, Pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Sucker Not Landed,

mo. thank you!" politely said Pro
lessor Pate, in reply to the tender Of
the suave agent, Il do not care to In
dulge in oil stocks, mining shares, en-
cyclopedias or other golden opportu.
mites which must be grasped at once
or lost forever. While my experience in
the ways of the world is somewhat
limited, know of several more enjoy.
able methods of flinging away my
~u"-Kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Swiss Move Of Importance.

The Swiss federal council recently
authorized the creation of the Societe
Suisse de Surveillance. It will be
composed Of fifteen Swiss appointed
by the council and chosen from the
various cantons where German
French and Italian are spoken. The
organization will supervise the i'm
portation of supplies and materials re-
CURED for home consumption and to
provide Swiss industries with mate
rial. 1t will exercise no control over
the importation of metals, which is in
charge of a separate syndicate under
government control.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Poetry VS.. Prose.

The poet raves Of her beautiful hair
that crowns his fair idols head, and
calls the man prosy old bear who ig.
nores its splendors instead. Yes, the
poet of 1t makes a fad-its glories in
verse he will group; but, like other
mortals he's mad If strand Of 1t gets
in the soup.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Modern War Conditions,

The sword is the costliest single
article in the equipment subaltern
officer of the British army must buy,
and since under present conditions
this weapon is worn only when roy.
atty reviews the troops that form Of
celebration is proving none too vel.
come in the new armies. Presumably
grandchildren OF veterans sixty years
or SO hence will weep over the dear
little rusty tin can in which the old
hero carried his bouillon to the battle
line at Mons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Gets Soft Wood From Amer,ca.

Gets Soft Wood From America.
China draws its principal supplies
OF soft woods from the United States
and Japan. In 1918. the last year for
which figures are available, China i'm.
ported from the United States approx.
mately 100000 feet board measure
valued at $1,500.000. These imports
were more than twice the amount OF
the preceding year and 16,0OO,000 feet
In excess Of 1910.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
] Will be Worthy Of 1t.
may not reach the heights I seek,

1 mdy uOb T00CA eho ACA8Aso SSS~S
; My untried strength may fail me,
Or halt way up the mountain peak,
Fierce tempests may assail me.
B It though that place never gain,
Herein lies comfort for my pain
will be worthy of it.
l may not triumph in success;
Despite my earnest labor.
l may not grasp results that bless
The efforts of nv neighbor.
But though my goal l never see,
The thought shall always dwell will
will be worthy of it.
The golden glory OF loves light
May never fall on my way;
My path may always lead through
night
Like some deserted by-way,
Bat though life's dearest JOY | miss
There lies namel JOY in this
l will be worthy of it.
ella Wheeler Wilcox
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
And Ne Insurance..

Temdix-Hear about the conflagra.
toni
Hojax-No; where was It?
TUmdix-At the department store
whore l was employed.
Hotnz-Much Of . lossi
Tomdix-About nine dollars q week
HojAx-About nine dollars week.
Why, how do you figure that out?
Tomdix-Oh. It's not difacult prob
- Tha ~ eral ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24

Germany Has $500 Ambulance Dogs.
At meeting Of the German Ambu-
lance Dogs association 1t was stated
that the number Of trained dogs owned
by the association at the beginning of
the war was only eight, but that the
number was now $500.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
For Sale
WALTON & SMOnT

A complete stock of hardware and
notions together with store fixture
and satisfactory trade-lOcated on
the main business street in Wood.
stock, will be sold privately.
Apply to HER AID OFFICE.
March 81 mo. pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Won His Bet.

Bill-A flea bet a kangaroo that it
would go as far on jump as the kan
CARGO.
Jill-Of course the flea lost the bet.
mo; when the kangaroo jumped Mr.
Flea hoped onto Mr. Kangaroo and
went the same distance"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24

Put YOUR savings in the Savings
Depar tment of the Shenandoah Val
ley Ioan and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va, at per cent compound interest.
Amounts of S1.O0 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, 1916-03-24
Where Are Thew

Where are those musical children Of
yesterday whose musical education
was complete when they had learned
to play 1.-THE Maiden's Prayer" anal
Monastery Bells? "-Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
To Our Subscribers.

The date of the expiration of you,
subscription will be found on eyerv
copy OF the Shenandoah Herald.
Please remit without waiting for
statement to be sent from this ofIca.
By 90 doing you will greatly oblier
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Hides Wanted

will pay the highest market price
| for hides OF all kinds. Always in
market for scrap iron, trubber, rags,
and metals OF all kinds.
Nj. SOLLARS,
Woodstock, VI.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24

III bind myself 4 that which, once
being right, will nozzle less right when
I shrink from it.-Kingsley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
Hugh M. Carpenter,
UNDERTAKEN,
ct LIKE UTPGTNTA

Having recently purchased Joseph
NJ. Ryman's Undertaking Business,
consisting of a full line of burial
goods. will continue the business
at the old stand. Have had ten years
experience as an undertaken and hA We
engaged an expert embalmer to do
that work when desired.
Low prices, prompt service and
courteous treatment to all.
Phone in residence.
Oct 29-5mos.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-03-24
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Observation-Disclosures

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at One Dollar per square Of ten
ines or less, for the first insertion 4
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hsements by eontraetl
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tons II marked upon the manu-.
script. advertisements WILDE pub.
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-07
WOMEN SEEK TO PLACE
CANDIDATES ON RECORD
They Prepare List Of Questions for
Every Man Who Seeks Seat
in Congress.
DEMAND PLAIN ANSWE,I
On Replies Received Will Depend
Course of Campaign Upon Which
Suffragists Are Entering-HIaking
Fight for Federal Amendment.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. August 6.-The Ma
,!onal American Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION, the nonpartisan organization
lighting for votes for women. an
nounced to-day that it will seek to
place on record all candidates for Con-
gress, Democrats and Republicans
alike. as to how they stand on the Fed
eral amendment. Mrs. Roessing sent
TO each candidate for Congress to-day
letter, containing three questions
These questions are:
"First-Are YOU in favor of woman
suffrage?
"second-If. elected will you vote in
Congress 10 submit TO the States Fed
eral amendment to enfranchise the
women OF this country?
"Third-lf appointed on a commit
tee IN whose jurisdiction such an
amendment should fall, will YOU do all
in your power 10 expedite the passage
Of such 4 measure?"
Mrs. RoessinS also gave out 4 state
ment. saying that the Woman Suffrage
Convention. which meets at Atlantic
City, September . 10 10. will determine
the question whether or not a fight
will be made on candidates who did
not answer the questions. She then
added:
1T must be remembered that the ut
terances of Mr.. Hughes. the Rcpub-
lican nominee, do not bind all the Re-
publican candidates for Congress or the
Senate. We anticipate that many of
them Will follow the example Of their
leader and announce in their pcrsonal
platforms their advocacy of the Fed
erai amendment. We expect that l. M
cratic candidates In many State will
also see the advisa hiiity of indorsing
the Federal amendment just as so
many of The leading Democrats in
both the Senate and the House have
already done There is no doubt but
that the candidate VINO openly in
dorses Federal. as well as State. action
on woman suffrage will have big lead
over candidates who fail to make their
position clear.
surely. there is no reason why we
should fight Democratic or Republican
members of the House who are seek
ing reelection, in cases where those
nominees did all they could to helm us
III our fight this winter. Nor is there
any reason why we should not opposo
men. no matter what their party. who
during the session have done cycrv-
thing they could 10 balk our plans"