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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Powerful Aero Enalnes.

In testing an airplane engine Of 200
horse power Detroit company mount
ed it upon q heavy motor truck, and
the aerial propeller sent the truck fly.
Ing along boulevard at the rate of
more than 40 miles an hour. This was
speed that the truck could not be.
gin to develop under its own motive
power, and the method furnished bet
ter practical test Of the 12-cylinder
airplane engine than was possible In
the testing laboratory or in any sta
tionary trial on blocks. As an addi-
tional test the rear wheels Of the
two-ton truck were locked, so that they
could not revolve, and in this condition
1t was driven across q ball park BY the
airplane engine and propeller through
heavy drifts Of snow and over ice. The
motor weighs 500 pounds and develops
power sufficient to drive a 12-passen-
ger airplane at 40 miles an hour
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
MARKEN ISLAND OLD STYLE
Ancient Manners Are Still observod
and Historic Costumes Ar Worn
! by the lnhabitanta.

Marken island is bit of the old Hot
land, an inlet lying in the Zuyder Zes
not far from Edam, of cheese fame
Holland is rapidly becoming modern.
lied nowadays; the blue bloomer of
the canal boatmen has gone the way
Of the wooden shoe, well toward OBJ
tivion, although the latter, 1t Is said,
Is becoming increasingly popular with
the price Of leather soaring, writes
Nlksah. The Dutch are rapidly aban.
honing the old ways that endeared
them to the artists Of bygone genera.
tons, so that any spot where the tradi.
donal customs are still preserved Is
worthy Of note as living museum Of
history.
Such spot is Marker island, where
old manners are still followed and the
old costumes still worn. Separated by
only narrow channel from the pro-
gressive mainland, 1t is none the less
nfty years behind the times. It seems
10 be characteristic Of small islands
that they progress much more slowly
than mainland whence their people
came. Thus In the Arran islands of
the coast Of Ireland the old Irish
tongue is still spoken; in the Hebrides
men still live as they lived in the days
of Scott, and on Marker island the
men still 60 down to the fishing boats
In boomers and wooden shoes.
The dark blue bloomer is the mark
Of the married man, while the single
men wear white-a somewhat Illogical
arrangement In view Of the facilities
for laundry work that married men
ought to have. The women wear the
old-time costumes and carry their
knitting about with them on the streets
Every one Of the houses IL exceeding.
ly small and almost unbelievably clean.
There are not more than 800 people all
told in this little colony Of fishermen.
Marker is quaint and old-fashioned,
but 1t lacks the touch Of self-uncon-
seriousness to make It perfect. In all
the little shops you can purchase pic
ture postal cards depicting scenes that
are quaint" and typical" And when
region begins to realize that it is
picturesque 1t has taken the first step
on the road to the commonplace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Assist Young to Stay.

There is no panacea that will cure
the yearning for city life evidenced by
the country boys and girls Of today,
but there are certain conditions which
if established will add materially to
the attractiveness of life In the coun-
try, and should therefore prevent them
from focking to the cities merely to
avoid life on the farm.
1t is not to be expected that every
person reared on q farm will desire to
follow farming as life work, nor L.
it necessarily desirable that all SHOULD
DO so. Many Of the boys will feel q
calling to one or another Of the pro
LESSONS, and it is probable that If al
lowed to follow their bent, they will
be far more successful and contented
than if persuaded to stay with the
farm. The problem is not to force
the boy or girl to remain on the farm,
but to assist them in every way In
making an intelligent choice. Their
choice cannot possibly be intelligent
unless they are familiar with farm life
yudeT its best conditions
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
where HPEP" WAS NEEDED
Secretary Daniels, Discussing Eff
cheney, Relates Story Of Girls Ad-
vIsIng Beau to Kiss Old Mare.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels is q
firm believer In speeding up. Eth
cheney is the watchword of his depart
ment. A big navy can't be built fast
enough for him. And he was discuss
ing efficiency and high speed. He
wants to cut out red tape.
discussion is well and good" said
Secretary Daniels, "but the main Ques-
ton is whether 1t is idle talk or not.
Is 1t practical or is it foolish? Is 1t
like Torkins and his girl?
"Torkins, by the way, was out with
his girl during the days before the au-
tomobile, when a young man who
wanted to be popular would call on
his girl with horse and buggy to take
her for a drive. You know, the faster
the horse the better the impression.
"Torkins, on his first call, took the
girl for long drive, and when they
found themselves in the midst of q
country road, he ventured for kiss.
"a kissT asked the girl What
good would a kiss dor
"'Oh,' replied the embarrassed youth,
It would make me feel gay and lively
swell, Charley the cold-blooded,
Unconditional damsel retorted, If 1t is
As you say, and we expect to get any
where before it's time to return home,
you'd better get out and kiss the old
mare once ="
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
FIND FISH ALREADY BR0ILED
Volcanic Peak In South American
Andes Throws Out Dainty MorseIs
Which Indians Appreciate.

There is q volcanic peak In the
South American Andes that serves
broiled fish for breakfast Not infre-
quently they also are on the bill Of
fare for luncheon and dinner as well.
This peak Is called the Tunghurahua,
and is regarded as a special instru-
ment of the gods by Indians living in
the vicinity.
They believe that when an eruption
takes place, running their crops and
perhaps sweeping away their homes,
the mystic spirit of the Tungurahua
pro'ddes the broiled fish so that they
will not want. But the scientific ex.
PLANTATION is somewhat different.
Far underneath the mouth of tbs
volcano Is subterranean lake. When
the volcano begins to spout fame and
lava the suction draws up tons Of wa
ter, carrying along the fish, which are
cooked by the inferno they pass
through. After an eruption the In.
dams find thousands Of the fish in the
ashes and lava from the volcano, and
many of these are just crisp enough
for dainty breakfast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Odd Indian Foot Race,

A foot race among the Tarahumare
Indians is most picturesque scene,
especially after nightfau, when the
course is Lit up by flaming torches car
ried by the eager friends Of the run
ners, who steadily pursue their way,
the only silent people in the excited
crowd. How In this weird ftful light
the men contrive to keep the ball in
view is a mystery. One would think
that 20 small an object would be lost
in the pickering torchnght; but In
dams have wonderful eyes as well. as
wonderful muscles. and somehow the
ball survives al perils and Is there at
the finish.
In these races the runners receive no
prizes, but only honor and glory and
the admiration Of the women, which
no doubt fully repays them. It is,
however, customary for those who win
wagers on the race to give some part
Of their winnings to the men who have
won but this is optional.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
WEAPONS OF THE TEACHERS
Evil Methods Inspiring Fear In Hearts
Of Children Not Conclusive
70 Best ResultA

Power to produce fear Is q poor
weapon. The teacher who uses 1t r.
not doing his best work.
Snakes are feared by reason Of their
sting. So are lions and tigers for rea-
son of their power to produce harm.
Fear is the weapon of an enemy.
We do not fear our friends, nor can
we fear anything that we love.
Evil is just absence Of good; for II
cannot exist where good Is And
evil chooses fear for its weapon.
Neither evil nor fear should exist in
the schoolroom, says an exchange.
Good is always stronger than evil
love always stronger than fear. Why
should teachers employ evil methods
and inspire fear in the hearts of chill.
dren when springs Of love are bub'
bling up on every side?
There are smiles, and kind words
and kind thoughts, and deeds Of kind.
ness and-but the list is too great to
complete. These inspire love, and as
weapons are much more efficient than
is fear.
And then there Is faith! When
good loses its trust In its ability to
overcome, fear disarms and evil con-
Quers.
An animal will not attack man
who has absolutely no fear Of it.
That is the secret Of the nontamer's
power. Evil cannot defeat man who
Is strong in good, and therefore he has
no cause to fear evil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Discoveries In Palestine.

The discoveries which the British
and Indian troops are making in Pales-
tine Of old churches and their sacred
dust have reminded one o. the soldiers
Of Sir Henry Layard's description Of
the excavators at Nlmroud. When the
6rst Of the enormous figures began to
appear above the earth Arabs raced to
Hasten, o Boy. for they have
found Nlmrood himself. Wallah, 1t is
wonderful; we have seen 1t with our
eyes. There is no God but God +" And
they hied them in terror to their tents.
The Anzacs were filled with different
emotions, for like all the forces their
ranks are furnished with highly edu-
Gated as well as men Of the old type OF
privates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
The Transformation.

After the hero of seventeen looks NJ
the heroine of ls-yei- Bls Is = Different
person. Before &c loo..s at her shs
likes the fine brick houses In the net.h.
borhood. In fact, she sees many Gle.
CANT houses IN town that she thinks
would make ideal homes. Unlike Lei
mother, she even likes the house IN
which the family lives But after thu
hero looks at her you couldn't give her
a big brick house. To her such places
look cold, and she hardly would take
one Of them as gift But she Just
worships every little fou, and FIVE room
cottage she sees. They look SO cute
and neat and dear and sweet ;nd czy
and snug. Oh, If she could LIST have
house like that and u hero like lin
he Is the only one there is OF his kind
she would be just too happy for any,
thing! And she would Dake fudge
and have regular home, only it TToulJ
be far happier than other homes.-
Claude Callan In Fort Worth Star.
Telegram.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Outer ca,tfsns Of Para,

The city Of Paris has large aAA
varied plantations just outside the for.
ufications, where nowe1. exotic shrubs
and trees are raised. One hundred and
thirteen hothouses for plants, exotic
shrubs and flowers are heated from
one central heating plant. distributing
hot water through nine and one-haf
mile system Of pipes. The object OF
this central heating organization IL not.
~ the head gardener explains. with .
view of economy. In fact such .
system Is far more costly than separate
Installations for each group Of hot
houses. but is thus arranged to avoid
the existence of a series Of unsightiy
chimneys which would destroy the AZ
istic effect of the grounds, which are
more or less a public resort and show
place
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
New Metal Discovered.

A new metal has been discovered IN
the Nelson mining district Of British
Columbia by Andrew g. French, and 1t
has been named Canadium. It is allied
to the platinum group and occurs pure
In the form Of grain and short crystal
line rods, and also an alloy, and assays
give three ounces or less to the ton.
Canadium has a brilliant luster, and,
like gold and silver and platinum, does
not oxdize when exposed to the air 1t
Is softer than platinum and its melting
point is great deal lower. The ply
steal and chemical properties Of the
metal are to be studied at the chemical
laboratory Of the University Of Glas-
cow.
Canadium is the first new metal to
be discovered In anything more than
lnfnitesimal quantities since 1885.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
GLOOMY DAY HAS ITS USES
For One Thing, Il Gives Man an op-
portunlty to Mediate and 10
Strengthened.

4 gloomy day now and then serves
, useful purpose It enables fellow
to sit down and take stock Of himself
for there Is something about the lowers
Ing clouds and dismal weather which
causes one to contemplate more seri-
Iously the realities Of life, the Dayton
News observes.
And a gloomy day at this season, q
all gloomy daysl Sodden, sullen.
drearyl The gloom seems to hover
over and settle down upon one and
sink into his soul. The mind refuses
to run In cheerful channels. The very
muscles seem to relax and to rebel
when asked to do a task. The blood
flows slowly through the veins and the
nerves grow dull. At least, that In
the way it seems upon a gloomy day
at this time Of the year.
1t is pretty hard to think seriously
when the sun is shining. Life seems
to be a sort of joke. The world
smiles and you smile with 1t, and all
IS fickleness. It is no time beneath the
smiling skies Of a pleasant day to
mediate. But a gloomy day-what
are we on earth for? From whence
did we come? Whittier do we go? Is
it all worth while? Should we struggle
on, with the reward so small or end 1t
all? These are the questions that
come to the fellow who sits and gazeS
out into the sullen air Of a gloomy
day.
But the beauty of it IS, he answers
his own questions to his own satisfac-
ton, and arises from his place at the
window, renewed in strength and in
determination to do the right thing;
for he comes to understand the
beauty of these gloomy days, to value
them at their worth, and to know that
he who sits and meditates is profted
thereby.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
TRAGEDY cf Beinu Dull,

In the Womans Home Companion
Arnold Bennett describes the tragedy
OF being dull:
1.-THE man lacking imagination is the
utterly matter Of fact man. He IS nee
essarily the man who never has and
cannot have any point Of view except
his own. He is the Wordsworthian
man to whom a primrose by the rivers
brim was strictly a yellow primrose
instead of being a miracle He is i'm
prisoned in what to him is the actual.
and he is always the exact center Of
the prison, which is of thickest iron.
His tragedy is that he does not sus-
pect and is incapable Of suspe- ting
that he is in prison at all and that the
prison walls and floor and roof entirely
prevent him from really getting at
any other human being Whatsoev er.
He Is always in his own place This
ts the deep meaning of dullness, and
this Is the dull mans doom"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Equity,

Let the tears Of the poor man f1ne
In them more compassion. but mors
Justice, than the pleadings of the rich.
Try and discover the truth, as well
among tie promises and presents OF
the rich man as among the wailings
and opportunities of the potf.
Where equity can and should have
place, charge not the rigor of the law
upon the delinquent, for the fame OF
the righteous judge stands not great
or than that Of the merciful.
II perchance you should bend tho
rod Of justice, let it not be with the
weight Of a bride, but with that OF
mercy.
When 1t should happen to thee to
Judge the cause of some enemy OF
thine, turn thy mind away from thine
injury and set 1t on the truth of the
case-Ceryante6
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Tina Still In Stylo.

Grant Allen was sitting one day In
the shade Of the Sphinx. Turning for
some point Of detail TO his Baedeker
guide book, sheik looked at him sad
~, and shook his head.
Murray good" he said. in voice
Of warning. "Baedeker no good"
"Oh," answered the novelist, why
do you object to Baedekerr
The sheik crossed his hands and
looked down on him with the plying
eyes Of Islam. "Baedeker bad book, !"
he repeated. Murray very, very
good. Murray, say, Give the sheik
half q crown Baedeker say. Give
thu sheik q shilling. "-Philadelp
Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
SpIlnterIess Gouules

Spfinterless goggles are new DE-
velopment that is expected to b Of
great value in military gas masks and
for aviators, as well as for machinists,
welders and other workers requiring
protection for the eyes. The lenses con-
sist Of two layers of optical glass sep
arated by a layer Of celluloid, the
whole being perfectly welded together.
The product Is claimed to have the ad.
vantages Of ordinary glass without its
dangerous splintering on being broken,
and the strength Of celluloid without
its inflammability and lack Of rigidity.
The heat insulating effect Of the cellu-
loid Is said also to prevent clouding by
moisture.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Art and N ature.

Art is the revelation of man. and
not merely that, but likewise the reve-
lation of nature speaking through man.
Art pre-eXists in nature, and nature is
reproduced in art. AS vapors from
the ocean floating landward and dis
solved in rain are carried back in riv
ers to the ocean, so thoughts and the
semblances of things that fall upon the
soul of man in showers flow out again
in living streams of art and lose them
selves in the great ocean, which Is ma
ture. Art and nature are not, then,
discordant, but ever tremendously
working in each other.-Longfellow's
Hyperion"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Worris and Deeds.

An eminent bishop was advocating
Z more liberal loosening of the purse
strings. and during sermon one day
told his congregation that at one time
he sent an article TO paper. In which
he said, I'VE pray too loud and work
too little"
The intelligent compositor did Q
most satisfying job. and when 1t APP
peared it read:
I'VE bray too iond and work too lit
tie"
81 let 1t go at that" said the bishop.
THE fact is. believe the printer wa1
eight. and / never ventured to eorreeo
Nm. "-Natioaai Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26

Thermostatic metal, new material
Is adapted for such uses as recording
temperature changes and giving auto
matte temperature control. It IL made
Of strips Of two strong, non-corrosive
metals, Of widely different expansion
on heating. These are welded togeth-
er, and any change Of temperature
causes the compound strip to bend.
When q piece four inches long fve-
sixteenth inch wide and one-tenth
inch thick was raised 100 degrees
Fahrenheit, a force Of "A ounces was
necessary to overcome the bending
tendency and keep the strip straight
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26

A letter from young man who is
now with the Red Cross in France
says he Is very glad that he took the
precaution to study French before he
went over there, He says the knowl-
edge Is invaluable to him, and that he
has no difficulty in making himself I'm
derstood, because most Of the people
he comes In contact with can talk Eng
ush.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Peal Democracy.

Before Denmark consented to sell
the Danish West Indies TO the United
States a plehiscite was held, and the
electorate voted upon the question.
The people of the United States. how
ever. We're never consulted as to wheth.
er they desired TO make the pJ;> base.
The people OF England vUte direct.
on national questions % ae-eYer !..I.ia-
ment is dissolved, sEd the government
goes to the country" ON neatly every
matter of really vital import
Many Americans fondly imagine that
the United States is the only real de-
mocracy in the world. As matter Of
fact, in Switzerland. Australia and
New Zealand government is more di
rectly responsible to the people than in
the United States: Canada's govern
ment is at least equally representative
as ours, while England although nc
nally a constitutional monarchy, prob
ably Is more democratic than the Unit.
ed States.-St Paul Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
sly S 7 E Nj
Schedule between Washington, Ale2'
andria, Woodstock and Har ''isonburs
Schedule figures publishe "nls as
Information "Nol Guaranteed.

WESTBOUND from WoodstUch
No. 23-Daily except sunday, 5 g.
a. u. Local for Barriso u4rg A.
rive Harrisonburg $50. a. IL.
No. 49-Daily-12:35 p. N. Loca
for Harrisonburg. Arrive darrison
burg 2:30 p. In. Buffet Prior taf.
INo. I'll - Daily exc ut SuEGa.
-o:34 p. II. Local for Ha rtaonbatr
Arrive Harrlsonburg IL: p. Ii
Parlor Car.
EASTBOUND-fr Woojstock.
No. IL Daily except S .4Iay -,
a. N. Limited for Alexanar-a arr
Washington. Copnectin al Manas.
sas for arrenton and points SoGtu,
Arrive Washington 1880 4. N. Bluffs
Parlor Car.
mo 2S-Daily-4:40 p. IL. Loca
for Alexandria and w Washington
Arrive W ashington 9:15 p. III. buht
Farlor Car.
No. a Daily except S Sunday, 10:
D. N. Local from Harr -ouOurg 4,
Strasburg. Arrive Stra50urg I;ol
p. N.
Il q DEBUTTs, Division Passenger
Agent, No. 705 10Th ST., Il ".
W eshington, d G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
not a Question Of oranmar.

The green reporter turned to Edftn<
kcKelway. Which should say" b
asked hesitatingly, My boy Henry
laid an egg on the tablef - t,4
WELL" said Editor McKelway i'm
patiently, eff you want something to
crow over, and he's that kind of hem
merry. let him lay 1t on the table If he
can. Otherwise have him put it there
-Judge
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Church Directory.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Every Sunday at II A. Nj. and SOC
?. M. REV j. r. JACOBS.
Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock-Every Sunday Ii A
NJ. and 1880 2 NJ. except End Sunda,
Mt. Jackson-Second Sunday IL A
NJ. and 500 p. N
REV. } MCMURRAY.
Paste
LUTHERAN.
Every Sunday II A. NJ and 7.30
L. M. REV. s. w. KUHNS, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second Sunday, IL A. M. and 7.30
p M. REV. j. D. HAMAKER
BECKFORD PARISH
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Emmanuel Church, Woodstock
First, Third and Fifth Sundays at IL
a. m. Sunday school every Sunday
at 9. 80 a. m
St. Andrews Church, Mt. Jackson
Second and Fourth Sundays at
10 As a. m.
MALCOLM s. TAYLOR, Rector
REFORMED
st. Psul's Woodstock-2nd and 4th
Sundays A. NJ. Every Sunday nighj
Calvary-1st AMI Bird Sundays A NJ
REV. w. Fl. CAUsEY, Pastor.
Services will beheld at the follwing
places:
WHITE CHAPEL
Preaching every LIST. Sunday 1880
a. m. Bird Sunday 7:45 p. m.
Sunday school, every Sunday 9:3O
a. m. Epworth League, every Wed
nesday 7:45 p. m.
OAK LEVEL
Preaching I'd Sunday 1880 q. m.
4th Sunday 1870 p. m. Sunday schoo'
every Sunday $50 q. m.
SLATE HILL
Preaching Bird Sunday 1880 .. m.
ELa@ 2. RIQANEs P,0
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
War Horses Are Veterab1

Driving the same team of horses for
more than three years at the front is
the record Of q man in the Hussars.
He took them to France on August 10,
1914. They have been at Mons, the
Aisne, the Marine, Ypres. Neuve Cha
pelle, on the Somme, and at Arras In
April, when vimy ridge was taken.
They have never missed a days march.
ccavsrsatlenal Diplomacy.
who IL your favorits Composer
wagner" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
You must be . student Of musicl"
mo. mention Wagner for the sako
Of relieving myself Of conversational
strain. r the other man doesn't Hike
Wagner, he won't want to hear ~
~ another words
.And u he doesy"
Han HAnk 4 - n. - 1nl11nE
$3.50. ,ii;sSrxis,sssIl5rfsii So -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
FOR SALE

My seven room dwelling, two
squares from Court House, ,luntiuy
100 feet on Church Street, up-to-aate
in all its appointments, with water.
electric lights, bath room and large
cement cellar, also cement wal WAYS
very productive garden, and VARIETY
of select fruits. The dwelling is new,
architecture, frst-class, ma ting il
warm in winter and cool in summer.
Possession given April 1st. Price
reasonable. Apply at once to
Mch 10-tf W. M. CALVERT,