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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
A Thirty three Year Job.

The founder Of synthetic philoso
ply" so called as being an attempt a
fusing all the sciences into . whole.
was Herbert Spencer. It WAS In 1859,
when he was about forty, that Spencer
projected his scheme Of philosophy,
based on the principle Of evolution In
Its relation to life, mind, society and
morals. He proposed q scheme reQuir.
ing him to complete eleven volumes In
twenty years, but he was thirty-three
years at work on It, and then 1t bad
greatly exceeded the original scope. To
the accomplishment Of his self imposed
and gigantic task he devoted all Of hil
time, strength and mental powers
steadfastly refusing honors and titles
Delicate from infancy, he yet lived u
pass his eighty-third milestone.-Chi.
cago Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
A Gigantic Meteor Stream.

One of the most accomplished ana ~
siduous students Of meteors, DR.. Den.
ming, is of the opinion that the August
meteors, which radiate from the con.
stellation Perseus and are sometimes
popularity called the tears Of st. Law.
renee" belong to stream so broad
that the earth, travelling between eight.
cen and nineteen miles second, occu.
pies seven weeks in crossing it.
This would make the width Of the
stream, If the earth traversed it at q
right angle to its course, nearly 3d.
100000 miles. These meteors are %
scattered all round the orbit In which
they travel that some Of them are Wis
ible every year They are believed to
be connected with a bright comet
which appeared in 1862 and Is sup.
posed to have a period Of about 120
years. The outer end Of its elliptical
meteor stream is situated far beyond
the orbit Of Neptune. - Los Angeles
Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Mjoht Have Changed History

Here is the story Of an averted trag-
edy which, II It had not been avertel,
might have changed the whole course
Of modern history In Europe. The time
was about three weeks after Sadowa.
The place was the little village Of Pirs-
dorf, about thirty miles from Vienna.
King William of Prussia and Bismarck
were there, and they sat down on ter
race outside a small cafe to drink beer.
Kern, an Austrian forester, saw them
He regarded them as the deadly enc
mics Of his country. He was an excel
lent marksman, and he had his double
barreled gun with him. Taking aim
from behind cover. he was about 10
fire when his wife, seeing what he was
after and fearing the consequences,
clutched him by the coattails. He turn
ed to argue with her, and before the
argument was finished the king and
his chancellor had disappeared. 30
nothing happened. But II Kern had
been allowed to fire there might have
been no German empire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Nest Of q Turtle,


The manner In which turtle con-
structs her nest is both interesting
and suggestive, it being one Of the
most expeditions operations ever per
formed by that slow moving creature.
After selecting a suitable spot she be-
gins digging out hole with her hind
legs by moving slowly in circle and
throwing the excavated sand in a rim
all around 1t. When that Is about
eighteen inches In depth and twelve
In circumference she drops her eggs
into it, pulls the rim Of sand over
them and, rising on all four legs, lets
her body drop heavily on the covering
sand until she has made it as compact
as any part of the surrounding beach.
She then makes few false demonstra-
lions ON the shore to mislead inQuisi-
tive enemies and hastens to the sea az
fast as she can travel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
H.v, You . podo. Miniature,

There are today a very large number
Of homes In America where the most
treasured possession Is small old fash
toned miniature. painted some time be-
tween the years 1928 and 1870, most
likely, and which bears in tiny. unos.
tentatious lettering the name Of the
artist, u. Dodge" II the miniature
be that Of bona fide ancestor and not
that Of the bought variety its posses
sion Is better than D. A. X. pin, for
In practically every instance it Is all
the proof necessary that the family an
cestor was somebody. For the artist
who painted these pictures did IL,
most mastery work. and his patrons
represented the statesmen and lea i
ers Of their time. Henry Clay. A.
drew Jackson. James X. Polk. Andrew
Johnson. Aaron Burr-men faloIs
throughout the nation-sat to the paint
er whose art was devoted to the tiy
miniature portraits on ivory.-Ex
change.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Passina Counterfeita.

Johnny-Say, papa, passing counter.
felt money is unlawful, isn't TT Papa
Yes. Johnny-Well, papa, II . man
was walking along the street and saw
a ten dollar counterfeit bill upon the
sidewalk and did not pick It up
wouldn't lie be guilty Of passing coun.
terfeit money, and couldn't he be ar'
rested and put In jail? Papa-More
likely the lunatic asylum. Now you
may 60 to bed, my son.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
A Motorcar Race In 1855.

In 1895 few enthusiastic "horscless
carriage" manu-. acturers decided that
the time was ripe for 4 -l2.e IS sc
look back az it now the contest w1s a
mechanical Jest. The vehicles started
bravely AMI then stopped lanelr while
their drivers made repairs. One in
yentor followed his mechanical wonder
with team Of horses. The winner Of
the race had uvera. ed the mad speed
Of seven and one-half miles ~ hour.
Ills engine, carefully tested after the
feverish contest was over, Yves fourJ
% develop eli Amazing four horsepower
-Waldemar Kaempffert in Earpers
Magazine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

Put YOUR savings il the Saving,
Department Of the Shenando lh Val
Icy Loan. and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va. at 3 per cent compound interest
Amounts Of 11.00 and upwards re-
ceived. The only savings Institu-
ton in the county for the accomui-
ton Of the small savings of laborins
men. women. and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Insects In Flight.

Motion pictures Of insects In flight
prove that the movement Of the wings
Of all insects presents the same general
character. When fight Is begun the
amplitude of the first wing beats ID
much smaller than Of the subsequent
ones, but the period remains almost I'M
changed. The insect regulates the We
locity of its flight not by the rapidity
of the motion Of Its wings, but by
changing their inclination. Although
In normal conditions the period Of the
wing beat remains constant, it may be
increased or diminished by various In
luences, such as fatigue and cold.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

A Matter Of Distances,


Why did homer call the Dartanelles
broad" or "boundless," although al
the point where Leander and Byron
swan 1t the breadth Is barely a mile1
Byron's comment Is very neat: THE
wrangling about the epithet, the broad
aellespont, or the 'boundless Helles
pont,' whether 1t means one OF the
other, or what 1t means at all. has been
beyond all possibility Of detail. have
even heard 1t disputed ON the spot and
not foreseeing q speedy conclusion t.
the controversy, amused myself with
swimming across It in the meantime
and probably may again before the
point IL settled - Probably ao
mer had the same notion Of distance
that a coquette has Of time, and when
he talks Of boundless means half
mile, as the latter. BY q IKE figure
when she says eternal attachment
simply specifies three weeka"-Londo
Spectator
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Patty Spita.

The late Mrs. Inez Miholland Boisse-
vain, the suffrage worker. had frank
nature. and nothing was more objec-
tionable to her than spitefuluess.
There is too much petty Spite" she
said one day, among women who pre-.
tend to be friends.
1.-TWO women sat at tea In q Fifth
avenue restaurant.
There goes Mr.. Smith in his new
car said one Of the women. She add
ed, with a shipper, What 4 fbbing dat
terer he Is, to be sure.
Why? Did no tell you you were
pretty? said the other woman coldly.
"'No,' said the arst woman. He told
me you were.'"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Russian Enterprise.

The enterprise of the Russian peas
ants is continually giving evidence Of
the nations readiness for progress
The phenomenal success Of the con-
sumers' leagues has enabled the es-
Establishment of numerous factories
and distributing centers on capital
owned by the peasants themselves.
The mistaken impression Of the mujik
as a moneyless dweller on the soil is
brought into sharp contrast by the
realization that the Russian peasant
is now thriftily investing his savings
In industrial enterprises. Thus, the
credit society Of Sapojok. government
Of Riazan, has just bought factory
for the purpose Of manufacturing
agricultural machinery for $4,000
rubles. Members of the society alone
will be employed in making the win
moving and crushing machines.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Football and Matrimony,

well, l wish him luck" said Atr
Jones after reading in the paper al
recount of the wedding of a popular
member of a college football team.
But" he added In Illuminating tone
marriage is very much like football"
Don't talk so ridiculous snapped
Mrs. Jones. How can you compare
football to marriage?"
Why" replied Jones, sit looks SC
easy to those who haven't tried it"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Eyes of Rubber.

Artificial eyes Of rubber are taking
the place Of the old style glass optic
in Europe. The rubber eyes lave the
advantage CT being unbreakable, anc
as they are of pneumatic construction
they maintain an elastic contact be-
tween the eyelids and the back of the
orbitary cavity.
To make the new rubber product a
cast formed OF liquid plaster is made
Of the orbitary av.ty, and from this
Is constructed an eyeball, the face be-
ing of vulcGnite. Tic front and back
parts are made [ f soft rubber, there
being ii spa, between the two parts
which is occupied by air, making
the eyes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Science
Monthly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Got His Dose Later,

Mr.. Courtney (fatteringly)-I had the
blues awfully when came here to
night, Miss Fisher, but they are al
gone now. You are as good as medi
cine. Miss Fishers Little Brother
Yes; father himself says she'll be Z
drug OH the market If she doesn't catch
on to some fellow soon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
The Aiaher EQUITY.

Bismarck used to delight In teilii.
- story Of how, WHEN forging foi
bod With two companions In an almos'
deserted village he came upon q mas
from whom 10 procured ave sess. Un
able to divide i've among three. b
booA1 by swallowing two; then. call
~ ~ companiona. shared The thres
sDnainiag go witA thsm-a zuly BE
n1DuoI1nD ~ - - eQnabio Aixlaion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Hastenina the End.

You'll find I'm hard to discourage"
said the persistent sutton melodramat-
lcally. Some day I'll make you admit
you love me, and then-not till them
will die happy"
"Iu say it now" replied the heart
less girl. II don't mind telling lie
for a good end."-Pearson's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

you claim to have loved and lost"
"Yes."
"Yet you go around with a perpetual
grin on your face. When you have
loved and lost, Difference to the lady
makes it proper not to appear to be
too cheerful loser. Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Quick Work.

'.That editor is terribly slow at read
Ing manuscript"
Think so? Why, know the time he
went through twelve stories In les.
than q minute"
"Gracious! When was thatT'
when the elevator broke."-Phila
delphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Ellis Island.

In the prehistoric days of the Amer
lean continent the Indians called what
is now Ellis island. the immigrant sta
ton in New York harbor, Kioshk
which in English meant Gull island
The tribes thereabout had some strange
traditions about it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
FOR SALE

My seven room DWELLING: two
squares from Court House, fronting
100 feet on Church Street, up-to-oat,
In all Its appointments, with water,
electric lights, bath room and large
cement collar, also cement walk-ways
very productive garden, and variet;
OF select fruils. The dwelling is new
architecture, irst-class, making il
warm In winter and cool in summer.
Possession given April LIST. Price
reasonable. Apply at once to
Mch 10-tf W. M. CALVEKrt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Country Life.

Over 200 years ago William Penn
speaking Of a country life, said. In
short, It's the original, and the knowi
edge and Improvement of 1t, mans
oldest business and trade and the
best he can be Of.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
HI. That. Real Money.

Promoter lat end Of glowing descrip-
ton Of new scheme)-There's millions
In it. Cautious Investor-And yet you
want my paltry $5OO.-Boston Tran
script
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
To Our Subscribers.

The date OF the expiration OF your
subscription will be found on ever,
copy of the Shenandoah Herald.
Please remit without waiting for
statement to be sent from this Office.
By.so doing you will greatly oblieg
THE HERALD PUBS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
rb. Art Of Boiling Within.

"How would you define diplomacy
"Why. diplomacy is the art OF CON
Quoting a quarrel without becoming
visibly angry."-Boston Transcript
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Cheap Grazing Farm For Sale

300 acres, about 100 acres cleared
mostly In blue grass, 20 acre orchard
:, 3 and years old OF improved fruit
good large barn, good house, 3 goot
wslls on place. Fine place for poul.
Try. ! miles from Fishers Hill and II
miles from Capon Road. Some rood
timber. This 10 . bargain II iuterest-
ia. Write p. O. BOZ "a,
49, - -
AR@n weedsfoek, ".
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

Invest yon woney In the per cenl
Certificates OF the Shen. Valley LOAF
& Trust Co., Woodstock, Va. St.
curity unQuestiOned. Interest pay
able semi-snnaslly, and Certificates
rsdeemsble any time after six months
no short notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
An Individual Preference.

whats your favorite animalr
"a goldfish" replied Mr.. Meekton
ut doesn't sing or have to BE- put ont
Of the house at night "-Washingtcn
Star,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Around the Circle,

in my time" declared grandma,
girls were more modest.
~ know" said the fippant girl. st
was fad once. We may get back to
it."-Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Used 70 Il.

II beg your pardon. didn't mean 10
step on your foot"
That's all right. I walk on EN- my
self."-OhiO Sundial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Or Sunerxisad Hockey.

II see they are going to teach swim
ming In the public schools"
Happy days. Spitball throwing VIII
be legitimate before they get through.
kansas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

II Is q very great thing for us to DC
the very best we can do just whers
and AZ we are.-Babcock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Ne Wont.

He III p m. at the pianc)-What
shall 1 sing next? She Home, Sweet
Home" without any variations.-Puck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

The way to wealth is as PLAN az the
way to market; it depends chiefly GU
two words-industry and frugality.-
Franklin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
ker heval's History of the
Valley.

A few copies Of Kercheval's. Histor,
Of the Valley for sale at the HERALD
Orn Price SOC.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
:ChurCh Directory.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Every Sunday at II A. M. and 7:3(
Pm. Rev. ]. r. JACOBS.
Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock-Every Sunday ii
M. and 1880 P9M.texcept End Sunda,
Mt. Jackson-Secona Sunday II A
VI. and $50 P. NJ,
New Markat-Ar6 : nday al 3 pm
REV. J. Mem URRAY.
Paste
LUTHERAN.
Every Sunday II A. Nj and 7.3e
T. M. Rev. S. w. KUHNS, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second Sunday, IL A. Nj. and 80
M. REV. j. D. HAMAKER
EPISCOPAL
There will be services in the Epis-
cOpal Church on End and 4th Sundays
at II A. M, and on LIST and 3fd Sun.
days at 1880 P. M.
REV. G. B. PALMER. Rector.
REFORMED
st. Paul's Woodstock-2nd and 4th
Sundays A. M. Every Sunday nigh4
Calvary-1st AMI Bird Sundays A M
REV. w. 81. CAUSEY, Pastor.
ser v iceswill beheld at the follwing
places:
WHITE CHAPEL
PREACHING evary NstsSunday I0.20
a. IN. 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 1890 a. ms
4th Sunday 1870 p. N. Sunday schoo
every Surday'9:30 q. m.
SLATE HILL
Preaching 3rd Sunday 1890 a. m.
ELMER P. SLOANE, P G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
The WAY Of lt.

IT hear that Billetts was Just
driven to drink"
"How was that? In q fit Of tempta.
don or piquer
"No; in his automobile to a cham
payne party"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

He that wrestles with W strengthens
our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our
antagonist u our helper.-BuEks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Barber Shop.
CouRr ST., WooDsTooK Va.
Warden Fravel, Propr.

Shave. 10 Haircut. Is
SINCE. ...... IL Shampoo. 10
Facial Massage..... %
Tonic Rub. 80. and 10
Shaving Corpse. ITO
Shave away from shop Is
Haircut - +" 81
aalrcus and shave away from SHOP 81
~ Prompt attention given 10 al
custonsers.
A shsu Of the vublic patronage
solicited,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Ii clasa.

9ho-I waive III claim to your pitt
ful, unworthy, utterly despicable Of.
fections. He-Whew, but that was
some hot wave.-Baltimoro American
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04

Nothing can be lasting when reason
does not rule. Qufn. us Curtius Rufus
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADVERTISING RATES

"A DN BRTIEIko RITZ
Transient advertisements will
be inserted at 80 cents per square
OF ten lines each insertion. Read
Ing notices at five cents per line.
HQuarterly and Yearly Display
advertisements by contract.
a Unless the number OF. inser-
tions is marked upon the manu-
script. advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-04
Schedule be- -een Washington, Alex
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg
WESTBOUND- from Woodstock.

Schedule figures published only
Information "Nol Guaranteed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-08
u. S. PLANS
LARGER ARMY
Increase Of 4,5OO,OOO Is An
nOunced As Prepared
ness For Any Need.

Washington, Sept limited States
war authorities are working out plans
to raise an army of 4,500,0O0 men
instead of 1000, 900, which has been
regarded as the limit, and the gov
eminent is putting into execution
plans for a far greater military ma
chine than the public has been given
any inkling of.
Until Germany is decisively whipped
the United States will push military
plans on the theory that Germany
may seize the first opportunity to
strike at this country.
This, in part, is behind the official
announcement that the war depart
ment is preparing to train $50, 600 ad-
ditional officers at reserve training
camps during the next year. The
next officers classes will be called
Immediately following the discharge
of the men now going into the vari-
Gus camps for three months course.
The war department figures one
officer for every thirty men. The
officers training camp plans reveal
that the government is going to be
fully prepared to handle an army of
4,500,000. This great force is planned
in addition to the 1000, 900 already
called through the regular army, mil
itia and draft.
In this connection Secretary Baker
announced that drafted men skilled
in engineering, bridge building, gen.
eral railroad work and mechanics
would be included in the 1 / new regi-
ments of army engineers soon to be
organized by the war department.
Also all skilled mechanics who are
not included in the draft and are I'M
der As years old will be given an
opportunity to volunteer their SER
vices in the army as military engi-
neers for service in France.
The II new regiments of railroad
engineers are in addition to the nine
regiments Of engineers now putting
the British and French military rail
roads in shape. The first work of
the new organizations will be to build
railroads from the ammunition base
stations to the battle front the troops
will occupy in the war.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-08
TROOP TRAINS
FOR SOLDIERS
Men Will Arrive in Louisville
At Rate of About 1000
a Day.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 7.-Arrange.
ments for the special trains to carry
$40 members of Kentucky's quota
of the National Army to the Louis.
vile cantonment during the five days,
commencing Wednesday, Sept. 10,
will be completed to day. The L. &
N. Railroad Company will run speci
ais during one of the days over every
one of its lines. The Illinois Central
Henderson Route and Chesapeake
Ohio also will handle men from their
territories on specials. In addition,
plans are made for extra coaches on
regular trains to gather the men from
points near Louisville.
The men will arrive in Louisville at
the rate of about 1000 per day for the
five days. The Government plan pro-
Vided for six days, but the railroad
representatives at a recent meeting
in Memphis decided it would be more
convenient to handle them in five
days, so it would not be necessary to
break into Mondays regular sched-
ules with special trains.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-08

, On hill 652 the Italians captured
! three 1O5 nm. cannon. Two OF them
! were perfectly serviceable and the
Italians turned them on the fleeing
ssnemy, firing 1000 shots. In an arm
pred dugout near Ravena, the Italians
discovered the entire equipment ofan
Austrian staff of brigade. The extra
ordinary variety of objects found tes-
tilted to the haste of the retreat. 1t
included electric lights, official docu-
ments, toilet articles, kitchen utensils,
ventilators and even love letters. Ra-
vena was the Austrian center OF sup
plies for engineer troops and nearby
we're found stores of picks, shovels,
hoes and wire cutters, entire outfit OF
electric equipments. etc.