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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Desert of Sahara.

At one time, some twoscore years
ago. some Englishmen proposed to dig
a canal on the northwest coast of At.
rica. south of Morocco, to admit the
waters of the Atlantic into the Sahara
desert. 1t was argued that a great
inland sea would thus be created and
that ocean vessels might steam into
Africa and pick up cargoes along the
western Sudan. This fine idea was
based upon the prevalent notion that
most of the desert surface was much
below sea level. 1t was discovered
later that most Of the desert stands
high above the sea- The French, who
have been the greatest explorers of the
desert, have corrected other false ideas
about the desert. The most conspic-
uous and persistent Of these errors has
been the notion that the desert is a
vast area Of sand. The French have
proved that this is not so. In fact, only
about one-ffth of the Sahara Is COY.
cred with sand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
6lunders In Quotation

Errors of quotation are common IN
speech and writing. Byron quoted
Shakespeare, "An eagle towering In his
pride of place" But what Shakespeare
wrote was, "A falcon towering In his
pride of place" Milton wrote not "as
thick as leaves In Vallombrosa, but
thick as autumnal leaves that strow
the brooks in Vallombrosa;" not fresh
fields and pastures new" but "fresh
woods" Nathaniel Lee dtd not write,
when Greek meets Greek then comes
the tug of war" but when Greek
Joins Greeks, then was the tug of war"
a very different thing. Doubtless, how
ever, the modification of phrases by
popular usage is not wholly evil; It Ger.
tainly is Inevitable. The saying, LET
Us eat, drink and be merry. for tomor-
row we die" is Of curious origin. Ths
preacher In Ecclesiastes says, "A ms n
hath no better thing under the earth
than to eat and to drink and be ner-
~" Isaiah, LET US eat and drink, for
tomorrow we shall die;" Luke, Take
thine ease, eat, drink and be merry
Indianapolis News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Natural Liberty,

The natural liberty Of man, by en-
tering into society, is abridged or re-
strained, so far only as is necessary
for the great end Of society, the best
good Of the whole. In the state Of ma
ture every man Is, under God, Judge
and sole judge Of his own rights and
of the injuries done him. By entering
into society he agrees to an arbiter or
Indifferent Judge between him and his
neighbors; but he no more renounces
his original right than by taking q
cause out Of the ordinary course OF
law, and leaving the decision to ref
erees or Indifferent arbitratorA In the
last case he must pay the referees for
time and trouble. he should also be
willing to pay his just quota for the
support Of government. the law and
the Constituion.-Samu Adams.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
TRUE LOVE OF SLOW GROWTH
But, Having FIowered, There Is No
Test Which It Cannot Pass With
Triumph.

True, lasting love is a little slower
in starting than is false love. It is a
little more dignifed; a little more
truthful and pure from the start. 1t
Is less disturbed by jealousy and
trifing differences. 1t is more sturdy,
though less fiamboyant. 1t is less
easily disturbed by frosts Of misun-
derstandings and other disturbances.
So much for the beginning Of love.
The second test of love Is time
paration-distance. The passing fas-
cination shows itself in this test-it
cannot pass it; it cannot last.
Only true love lasts, and that lasts
because 1t reaches down to the bed
rock Of mutual esteem, and is Of dura-
BILE material; of mutual interests and
sympathy it is compounded.
When love has passed its second test
-time-it is usually able to pass its
third test, which is altruism, or ser
vice.
At some time or other in life, love
always asks: What will you give for
love? And he that loveth truly an
swers: 1 will give my time, my per-
sonality, my position, my wealth-all
will Iagive for love.
But he that does not love deeply,
says: would keep love, but do not
wish to give up too much for it.
Foolish fellow. His love fails in its
test. He loses his love because he will
not pay the price Of keeping it.
The final test of love Is its influ-
ence. True love makes one better.
The wrong sort Of love Is degrading,
not uplifting. He does not love truly
who is not a finer, stronger personality
because of love.
Real love is the sun Of ones life /;
1t brightens, gladdens, uplifts and
eautifies.-Philadelp Inquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Church Directory,

METHODIST EPISCOPAL. SOUTH.
Every Sunday at Il A. Nj. and 500
p. M. Rev j. r. JACOBS.
Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock-Every Sunday II A
NJ. and 1880 P NJ. except End Sunda,
Nit. Jackson Second Sunday II A
Vi. and 500 p. ~
REV. J McMURRAY.
Paste
LUTHERAN.
Every, Sunday II A. Nj and 7.3O
z. M. Rev. S. w. KUHNs, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second Sunday, IL A. M. and7 30
2 M. Rev. J. d. HAMAKER
BECKFORD PARISH
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Emmanuel Church, Woodstock
First, Third and Fifth SUNDAYS at II
a. m. Sunday school every SUNDAY
at 9. 80 a. m
st. Andrews Church, Mt. Jackson
Second and Fourth Sundays al
10 as a. m.
MALCOLM s. TAYLOR, Rector
REFORMED
St. Paul's Woodstock-2nd and 4tt
Sundays a. M. Every Sunday nigh.
Calvary-1st ami 3rd Sundays A M
REV. w. II. CAUSEY, Pastor
Services will beheld at the follwine
places:
WHITE CHAPEL
Preaching every LIST. sunday l0:3t
a. m. 3rd Sunday 7:45 p. m.
Sunday school, every Sunday 9:3,
a. m. Epworth League. every Wee
nesday 7:45 p. m.
OAK LEVEL
Preaching I'd Sunday 1880 a. m.
4th Sunday 1880 p. m. Sunday schoo
every Sunday $50 q. m.
SLATE HILL
Preaching 3rd Sunday 1880 .. m.
EtaG 2. SLOANE, POI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Just Dream Of Love.

Turkish girls seem to prepare them
relves for marriage In the absence OF
lovers. They are wOoed by dreams
and sweet thoughts; their faces be
come tender and their voices cooling
during the period when their parents
are making inquiries for a suitable
husband for them. But it does seem 6
pity that these pretty and charming
girls should never experience In any
degree that most delightful process Of
courtxhip. Perhaps when they emerge
into the freer life that seemed prepar'
ing for them until the war arrested
progress, that win b oue Of thell
gains.-ExchangA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
ADVERTISING HurHe
Rain After Thunder,

Why does heavy downpour Of rain
often follow clap of thunder? asks
the Popular Science Monthly, and gives
this answer: Not, as Is popularity be.
heved, because the thunder jostles the
cloud particles together into raindrops
In the violent turmoil between the pos.
tive and negative electricity in a
thundercloud there will be places
where the production of drops by con.
densation and their subsequent break.
ing up proceeds more rapidly than else
where. Hence in these places there
will be more drops to fail s rain and
also more electrification, the rainfall
occurring about the same time as the
fash.
We have, then, starting toward the
earth at the same time, light. sound and
raindrops. The light, travelling at
speed Of about $4,000 miles Per sec.
end, reaches us almost instantly. The
sound travels far more slowly-about
1.090 feet per second-but the ia IN falls
much more slowly still. Thus we OBJ
serve, first, the lightning, then the thun.
der and then the rain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Rlohts Of Man,

The superstitious awe, the enslaving
reverence, that formerly surrounded
affluence, Is passing away in all coun-
tries, and leaving the possessor Of
property to the CONFUSION Of acci-
dents. When wealth and splendor, in
stead Of fascinating the multitude, ex-
cite emotions of disgust; when, instead
Of drawing forth admiration, it is be-
held as an insult upon wretchedness ;
when the ostentatious appearance 1t
makes serves to call the right Of it in
question, the case Of property becomes
critical, and 1t Is only In system of
justice that the possessor can contem-
plate security.-Thomas Paine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
WHERE GRAMMAR CAME FROM
Barbarous Macedonian, Who Made
Himself Owner Of All Egypt, Held
Responsible for Invention.

The world reached its highest known
stage of intelligence before grammar
was even invented, much less studied,
Ernest G. Moore writes in the Yale Re
view. 7 have had some curiosity
TO find out where and how so great a
blight upon young life first came into
being, and why 1t ever became school
study, and find that the Greeks knew
1t not; that their triumphant litera-
ture and their matchless oratOry came
to flower before grammar was dreamed
Of; that it was not in any sense one
Of the great arts which they wrought
out and with which they armed the
human race; that after Greece had
declined, barbarous Macedonian made
himself owner of all Egypt, and in or.
der to surround himself with the most
spectacular form Of ostentation of
which his vain mind could conceive,
he set to collecting not only all the
rare and precious objects and books
and manuscripts there were in the
world, but he capped it all by max
ing a collection of the living men Of
the world who had any reputation any
where for knowing and thinking.
Taking them from their homes where
they had some relation to the daily
necessities of human beings, and had
really been Of some use, he shut them
up for life In one of his palaces at
Alexandria, which the folks were in
the habit Of calling "the hencoop of
the muses." and out of sheer despera.
ton, since they could do nothing bet.
ter to amuse themselves, they counted
the words in the books which real men
had written, and prepared tables Of
the forms and endings which the users
Of words employed. The lifeless dregs
Of books which their distilling left we
now call grammar, and study instead
of books and even speech itself. In
their lowest depth of Indifference to
the moving, pulsing life of man, not
even the Alexandrians sank so low as
that.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Distant Friends.

A person well skilled In geography
asked a loan Of q friend. stating that
he had been In all quarters Of the
globe, and had friends in each. He
was asked their names and dealings.
"Oh." said he. II have often dealings
with Tim Bucto, In Africa, for ivory
with my old friend Ben Gal, for rice
Bill Boa sends me fruit from Spain
and there Is Pat Agonia and Sam
O'Thracia and Frank OHIO, and"
''Hold," replied the other; you can't
be on good terms with friends who
keep themselves at such very great
distance"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
AN EYE-OPENER FOR DIETIsT
Woefully Discouraged When He Sees
Array Of "Eats" Consumed In
"One-Arm" Lunch.

The man who reads all the good
health stories in the magazines and re-
CARDS himself as an adept amateur
dietist ate lunch recently in zone.
arm hash house" downtown, says the
Indianapolis News. Usually he eats at
home, and the experience was q novel
adventure for him.
encroaching on the arm of the chair
next him, sat q big man, hale and
hearty, consuming piece Of apple pie
three doughnuts and big cut Of cake.
Opposite, galloping through q cut Of
roast beef, mashed potatoes, q cheese
sandwich and stewed prunes, was q
young fellow, bookkeeper's stoop
launching his shoulders and an indoor
pallor spread over his face.
Tall, bony and ascetic, the man In
the long, black coat dabbled in q bowl
Of chicken broth and plate Of wafera
while the plump little stenographer at
his elbow ate q plate Of beans and a
French pastry with relish. The capable
Office manager Of a woman's employ.
ment bureau, who sat near the door,
was carefully masticating boiled hom-
my, chicken sandwich, a lettuce salad
and a dish Of fresh fruit while con.
versing on Office management with the
vice president of an insurance com.
pany who was getting away with raw
oysters, sausage and sauerkraut and
strong black coffee.
Finishing his most carefully select
ed lunch, the amateur dietist left the
lunchroom with baffled expression.
paused on the curb, shook himself to.
gether and muttered to himself:
"Weu. I'll be jiggered! Irving Cobb
sure said something when he wrote
What is the moral Of It ALI You can
search mer"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
S Y S 7 E NJ
Schedule between Washington, Alex
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg.
schedule figures publishe only -
Information moi Guaranteed.

WESTBOUND- from Wooustoch.
No. 23-Daily except Su iday, so,
d. III. Local for BarrisOnodrg Ar
rive Harrisonburg $50. d.
No. 49-Daily-12:35 p. u L.oca
for Harrisonburg. Arrive afs ts'l-
burg 2:30 p. m. Buffet Par or uoi.
NO. Il - Daily excepu oaLus.
-o:34 p. III. Local for Harm sunDui
Arrive Harrlsopburg 10. 2. III.
Parlor Car.
LA Woo4stucx.
NO. IL Daily except Suu .ay 6:3
a. III. Limited for Alexandlia am
W ashington. Connecting Manas
sas for W arrenton and poin oouIl..
Arrive Washington 1850 a. IN. Butfe,
Parlor Car.
No 2S-Daily-4:40 p. III. Local
for Alexandria and asaingtou.
Arrive Washington 9:15 p. IA. Buhe.
Farlor Car.
No. "a Daily except Sunday, 90;
y. m. Local from Harris Aourg tt
Strasburg. Arrive Stras oJrl -,
p. IN.
L II DEBUTTs, Division Passengei
Agent, No. 7o5 10th ST.. ",
Washington, ID G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
SYMBOL UNTOUCHED BY WAR
Lion Of g. Mark Has Escaped Dc.
struetion, Though Hand Of Time
Has Been Heavy on u

The lion Of st. Mark still standA
obviously enough, while utmost pre-
cautions have been taken to preserve
the edifices and monuments Of Venice
against the ruthless hand Of the avi.
Rtor. this symbol Of the republic, one
Of the chief artistic and historical glo.
sies Of the city, still poses on its col
urnn IN tho Piazzetta with never q
sandhag, masonry shield. or wooden
covering to guard it from harm.
The hon Of st. Mark long has been
an interesting relic, source Of some
speculation and an endless amount OF
historical legend more or less authen-
dc. There is tradition that when
Napoleon carried it to PARTS there
were diamonds in its eyes. They were
really white agates, faceted.
It Is conjectured that the lion may
have formed a part Of the decoration
Of some Assyrian palace centuries be-
fore It became the symbol Of the vene.
tan patron saint, ST. Mark. The head,
except for the crown, the name, and
the larger part of the body and legs
except the claws, are much older than
other portions Of the figure. The wings
and paws are of much later date,
while the rump part and the tail arr
reservations executed after the lion
had been sent back from Paris early
IN the last century.
The lion is in a condition that care
is required even under ordinary condi-
tons to prevent its disintegradon.
There are rents and assures through
out the body, and the portions are held
together by iron rivets that have rust
ed away. Many initials mark the metal,
presumably engraved by artists en-
ployed In various restorations.
The Lion Of St Mark could be de-
stroyed with little effort 1t has sur.
vived the chances Of war to tie prsD.
eQt,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Learn to Listen.

Men like the girl who can chatter
but they love the girl who can listen
There are so few Of us who learn this
In early youth. But as we get oldel
we realize that people In general woul6
rather talk to good listener than te
be entertained by the most brilliant
conversationalist in the world.
If you are not popular with men ant
with women, make up your mind t.
find out why you are not. Study your
self and try to realize II you are dis
loyal unsympathetic, opinionated o.
ee1dGhscExchanga
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
For Striking q Match,

That the order flights out r. to being
enforced in Britain Is shown by the
heavy penalties that attend even the
lighting Of a match in the streets
which might be guide as to the lie
of the land to a prowling Zeppelin. In
a northeast coast town a man was
committed to Jail for striking matches
In the street at night to light his pipe.
It was alleged that the offender was
drunk. The magistrate declared that
the prisoner had endangered the lives
of thousands Of people, as Zeppelin
had been reported in the vicinity. For
q similar offense another man IVES
fined f2, that is, $40.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Chinese as Shfpbuilders.

Chinese ship yards may possibly
yet build ships for the United States,
as they are already building them for
European owners. Hongkong Is said
TO be enjoying a shipbuilding boom
on an unprecedented scale, one yard
being prepared to build steamships
up to 10000 tons. The labor en-
ployed, including foremen. is all Chi
uese, though the white race supplies
the technical staff
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
For SEALING Envelopes.

An electrical machine for sealing
envelopes is capable of handling 10000
pieces of mail an hour. This machine
has been developed by a government
employee, with the understanding that
it may be used by the government or
by individuals without paying royalty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Not oolno south.

0s0d-ls Black going South for the
Winte - usualS
0reen-No.
"Whatu the matter3' I thought be
hked 3 whsre 4 was warm In the
Winter."
sWell, you Gee, his wife's mother
has come to live with them. and be-
tween hin wife and hax ma he thinks
tAeyu uale 4 waEm snpuGA - him
let - - sslg9kr sz.ss-...-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
u.ovncin. 81 Jury System,

TIE Jury system with twelve men
comes down to NJ from the time Of
yiking invasicns Of England, those pe0
ple customarfly dividing their lands
into cantons, and each canton into
twelve portions under twelve chieaA
These passed judgment on The more
eeraous criminal and civ0 caso0 and
- cus>em has ouflageee u - oN
UD1ng ogueuee4 -, sssssssess j j
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
What camoufqaoe Ia

Camouflage is simply the art of dis
guising military objects by any means
whatever-painting, shrubbery, smoke
screen or any other device. Perhaps
the word has been minted from camou-
fet. a Whit Of smoke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
FOR SALE

My seven room dwelling. two
squares from Court House. fronting
100 feet on Church Street, up-.o-aate
in all its appointments, with water,
electric lights, bath room. and large
cement cellar, also ce nani walk-ways
very productive garden, ard a variety
of select fruits. The iweline is new,
architecture, first-cla,s, making il
warm in winter and c)ol in summer,
Possession given Aor;l lst. Price
reasonable. Apply a. once to
Mich 10-tf W. NJ. CALVERT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
Barber Shop.
CouRr ST., WooOsTooK "a.
Warden Fravei, Psopr

Shaver. 10 Haircut. Is
SINCE. ..... Ii Shampoo. Ia
Facial Massage. rs
Tonic Rub. 800. and 10
Shaving Corpse. i,D0
Shave away from shop rs
Haircut &" " 81
Haircut and shave away from shop Of
"a Prompt attention given 70 al
custOmSers.
A shaN OF the Vublic patro1age
sol cited,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02
To Our SuhsCrihers.

The date of the expiration Of YOU
subscription will be found on ever,
copy of the Shenandoah Herald.
Please remit without 9aisir. fnl
statement to be sent frou ii is fire
By. SO doing you will greatly ob.i..g
The HERALD PUBS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-02

Pui YOUR savings il the Saving,
Depar tment OF the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., WoJastJca
Va, at 3 per cent compound .ntetesl
Amounts of s1.O0 and upwards re
ceivea. The only savings IustIo-
ton in the county for the aocomuie-
ton of the small savings of l4Doriu..
men. women, and children.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
DEVIDER.

j. r. Kee is down with very
bad case of measles.
Grover Cole made a flying visit
to Hollow Rock Thursday.
Miss Fannie Abbott visited Miss
Winnie Smothers last week.
The singing at Lon KEGS Sun
day was an enjoyable event.
Otis Higdon and wife of Carroll
County visited here Sunday.
L. j. Smothers and wife visited
S. J. Butler and family Sunday.
T. f. Abbott and wife spent the
sabbath with their daughter, Mrs.
Vadie Furr.
Miss Lille Kee spent Sunday
with Misses Winnie and Vadie
Smothers.
There will be an egg hunt at
Pleasant Hill on Easter Sunday.
Come, everybody.
Mesdames Othello Kee and Van
Smothers visited Emily Smothers
one day last week.
The Pleasant Hill Sunday school
is making good progress. Every
body is cordially invited.
[ will close, best wishes to The
Chronicle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
JUDGE JOSEPH E. JONES
IN THE RUNNING AGAIN

the attorneys and officials my ap-
probation for the past courtesies
extended and condolences bestowed.
The attorneys, the clerks and their
deputies and the sheriffs and their
deputies have my profound thanks
for their uniform courtesy and
their faithful efforts during my
whole term of Office to make the
pathway of the court easy. | can
but poorly express my appreciation
to everyone who has supported'me
in the past.
My judicial duties will require
much of my time during the next
few months and I will be unable to
see all the voters personally. In
anticipation Of this situation,
hereby invite and request the sup
port of each and all of the voters
in the various counties Of the cir
cult.
JOSEPH e. JONES.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

To the Democrats of the Four
teenth Judicial Circuit of Tennes-
see-I am candidate for reelection
to the Office of Circnit Judge in the
counties of Benton, Weakley, Dyer,
Obion and Lake, subject to the
action of the Democratic party. I
filled out the unexpired term of
Judge r. Il. Maiden upon his res
ignation, and was elected in 1910
for the regular term, which will
expire on the first of September,
1918. During my incumbency Of
the Office | have given to the dis
charge of it's duties my very best
energy and highest intellectually.
They have been arduous and exact
ing. My associate, the lamented
d. j. Caldwell, went to his grave in
the faithful performance OF the la
bors sof the Attorney Generals Office
| sincerely trust that my record
on the bench has been such that a
law-abiding public can and will
endorse it. Perhaps mistakes have
been made, bot "he who has made
no mistakes has nothing done"
My experience has fitted me to
perform the delicate and important
duties of the judicial Office better
than at the beginning of my service.
Human language within my con-
troll is too feeble to express to the
citizenship of this circuit and to
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
FARMERS INSTITUTE
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

At the meeting of the Farmers
Institute in Camden on Saturday,
March "a, 1917, the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the farmers are in need
Of loans at the cheapest rate Of in
terest possible, in order that they
may improve their farms and pay
off their mortgages and other in
debtedness and at the same time
live comfortably; and,.
Whereas, the Federal Loan AS
sociation has established or fixed a
rate of 5 per cent on loans to far
mers, and insurance companies are
making loans on basis of from 3
to 6 per cent; and,
Whereas, the rate of interest in
our State today (the legal rate is
6 per cent, and believing that said
rate of interest is just, fair and ad-
eouate to the lender as well as the
borrower; and,
Whereas, an increase in said rate
of interest by our Legislature in
this State, making the legal rate OF
interest in Tennessee more than 3
per cent, would be burden upon
the farmers and the laboring class
of our people and that they will be
made to suffer as we'll as their in
terest by reason of said increase;
and,
Whereas, the bill now pending