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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06


Hardly any words In the English Ian
guage have s1ayed farther from their
original meaning than the terms Of for
Astry. Thus a forest was originally 4
grea: tract Of country, which might In
clude woods, cultivated lands, pastures
and even towns and villages. all the
hunting rights over which were reserv-
ed to the monarch. A chase differed
from q forest mainly in the fact that
the hunting rights were vested In a
subject instead of q king. A park was
Z fenced preserve, either in or. out Of
forest while q warren was q piece of
waste ground over which the right to
hunt the hare, the rabbi: and the fox,
the pheasant, the partridge and the
woodcock had been granted by the
king.
In the same way the term afforesta-
don had nothing to do with the plant
ing Of trees. It meant the subsection
Of any tract of country 10 the forest
hws-in other words, It was the set
ting aside Of this tract a. q forest. A
forest might and commonly did include
vast estates Of landowners and large
towns whose rights remained untouch-
ed except rs to game.-London Mail
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

total double, and in some cases more
than double, the awards made In the
various departments in 1915. Many
extra inducements are also being made
and the association Is doing every
thing In its power to make II easy as
well as profitable for our farmers to
take part In the next Fair.
This county should be wen repre-
scented at the 1917 Fair, both by t
large and complete county exhibit anc
by a big number Of individual farm
ers' exhibits. and 1t Is hoped that gu
citizens will get busy at once. DO tina
they will be able to carry specimen
Of farm products and live stock t
Richmond In October that VIII brins
home some Of the big prize none!
and spread the fame Of this section
as has never been done before.
The Fairs paper contains some heil
full suggestions and much Interesting
news, and every man and woman in
the county should read 1t. Write for a
copy today It will be sent you free.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06
Forest Examiner in CHARGE.

The Hagerstown liquor saloons
got another victim last week
Raymond Show. a young man 25
years old, of 'rile llmanton, after
spending the evening in Hagers-
town drinking at various sa-
looms, started for home on his BIZ
cycle. Next morning lie was found
along the Sharpsburg pike, I'M
conscious from having laid II
night in the mud and rain, and
in a few honrs he died from til e
exposure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06
chlnese 40 shipbuIIders.

Chinese ship yards may possibly
yet build ships for the United States,
% they are already building them for
European owners. Hongkong is said
to be enjoying . 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.
nese, though the white race supplies
the technical stan
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

UNI VII ~r'asid liar.
I'm. Ma,ch ieiis's. 70 into the a,ha.
u re.o" tue VA; he wa,.a tika - =.
n nsv .ou-''hd DO it fust, has had ~ :.
most universal urn-ncy. ana aau al
people Its novelty was one - most
fractions. But If ,ou tur,, - us at
Martin Chuzzley Il. Won nm .'ickens
. .U11s e.s Jonas remarks in one n, mat
MOI ~ O'ner men or they win do ra'.
M No. 50 very far apart except ~ uo 40, you
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06
Daughter in Terrible Shane

A. Mitchell, Bagdad. KY; writes:
my daughter was in terrible shape
with kidney trouble. l got her to
take Foley Kidney Pills trengthen
weak, deranged Kidneys; correct
bladder troubles; stop rheum attic
pains and backache; relieve sore
muscles and stiff joints. Walton &
Smoot. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06
The Reason.

THE cynical poet says a mans wife
u little dearer than his horse. Now.
that isn't true"
OF course, it isn't true. She is a
great deal dearer. A man doesn't have
to buy his horse new outfit every
half year. Baltimore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

Wife-Tom, dear. this my Arst plnm
Duddlng. Hub (dubiousiy1-Ie locks
E1ther nice. Wlfe-Do Jon know, 1
vas wondering while making It why
- call Il plum pudding when there
int plum in Il. Hub (having eaten
httls3-T fancy, NJ dear, the word
should Be spelled plumb" which, you
WIN ind By the dictionary, means "a
6ttIe mass OF weight Of lead. "-Boston
1naocrfpk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

The bashful youth had been present
ed to the vivacious debutante, and for
ten minutes he sat speeches., growing
redder and redder and more embar.
raised. At length the girl said sweet.
y. And now let US talk Of something
else"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06
observation-disclosures
oupervisiOn-NationaI Defense
Forest Fires
Woodstock, Va,
March 81, 1917.

Woodstock, Va,
March 81, 1917.
DEAR SIR =
Secretary Houston of the De-
partment of Agriculture has re-
quested the farmers as an act of
patriotism during these days of
great world turmoil, to raise the
largest crops possible. Some may
say that the clearing of new ground
and the planting of additional acre
age is justified and encouraged by
the Secretary. 1t is felt, however.
that in this section larger and bet
ter crops can be secured by proper
attention to the lands already clear
ed. Furthermore, it is believed that
the man who clears off new ground
by burning without taking every
possible precaution against the
spread of fire, should receive the
general criticism of all patriotic citi-
zens. At time when large crops
are needed, it is well nigh traitorous
conduct for man to start a brush
tire which may spread to the
forest and take hundred men from
their farm work for a period of two
or three days during the height of
the planting season.
It is urged, therefore, as a patri-
otto duty. that everything possible
be done to discourage reckless or
careless brush burning during the
coming month.
Very truly yours,
E. D. CLARK,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06
At Home and 49,.

Solomon was the .v,sse-
he notr' sest man was
-of con -. sure ~ replied Miss Cav.
+s, -, souIse ne managed to ~ . senne.
sauon with the public, but =, . repu-
Know what some Of those ~,. Z ike to
say ABOUT him. ashinvtan' e g mad to
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

i understand that express trains are
not very popular in Scotland. won
der why?"
You poor dub! Don't you know that
a Scotchman wants to enjoy himself
as long as possible when he does spend
money y-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

Every age has its problem. BY solv-
ing which humanity = hslped forward
Heinrich Heino.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

ar K. w. c. SAUNDERS. man.
W ager Of the State Fair Asso-
citation. is sending out copies
Of the first issue Of The State
Fair News, paper devoted to the In
terests of the 1917 Fair, In which an
earnest appeal is made to the farmers
and stockmen Of the state to begin
planning now to make exhibits and at
tend Virginia's next Fair to be held In
Richmond the second week In Octo-
Der. The association plans to make
the coming exposition the greatest
from every standpoint the state has
ever seen. and with this view 1t has
started to work as never before to
arouse the interest and secure the CO.
operation Of farmers in all sections Of
the state. The 1915 Fair was a big
success and is an indication Of what
can be done If our farmers and live
stock breeders will only work hard.
The profits from last years Fair
have been set aside to be offered as
added premiums next fall. and these
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-04-06

oliehe Omission.
Il thought ron sai0 ~ was . man
q meansr'
.1xcuss NJ / I'm - ~ ad1ec-
I've"
what adject1veT
'Linfted - Birmingham Aseasr
an
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
TEXAS WOMEN
 SHOOT WELL

FORT BLISS. Texas, May 6.-An old belief that a woman cannot shoot straight is being refuted by the Women and Girls Club which has been organized here for home de fense purposes. The club holds regu- lar target practices at the govern ment target range here, and a num- Der of the women have demonstrat- cd their ability to shoot straight and hit the targets.
 The club has a uniform which consists of a khaki skirt olive drab shirtwaist and campaign hat. This uniform is worn by the women marks men when they go on the range Miss Henrietta Alberts is president of the club; Miss Anita Held secre- tary, and Miss Fife Mae Held Urea surer. The club has more than 100 members.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
RIGGS LOOKS OVER WORK ON
 HAPPY CREE k

Thomas Riggs, Jr., member of the Alaskan Engineering commission, who IS now in Fairbanks, made 9 trip yesterday out to Happy creek to inspect the work being done on this end of the railroad line. The trip was a short one, and Mr Riggs was therefore not able to personally investigate everything that is going on, but was informed that timbers for bridge construction have now been distributed over sixteen miles of railroad right of way on Happy and Goldstream.
 MT. Riggs walked the five miles back to town. He stated after ar irving here that all of the work was perfectly satisfactory as far as he has been able to ascertain. He also made the added statement that were funds available and a piledriver at hand the construction work Oh the bridges along that part of the route where the bridge timbers and ties have been placed could begin imme- dately, as far as preparedness for work is concerned.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
SIIAL,EMITES
 ARE, NO MORE

LAS CRUCES, N. NJ, May 16- The final chapter of the once noted Shalem colony, in the Rio Grande valley near here, was written when Andrew w. Rowland, one of the founders of this unique colonization scheme, died in Fl Paso, Texas, re- gently.
 On a level tract of fertile river bottom land in an elbow of the Rio Grande. Rowland and Dr. J. B. New brough laid out Q model colony of l,5O0 acres and undertook to estab- fish a sect to be known as the Shalcmites, with a bible" church service and symbols. The sect was to be founded by means of educat- ing children collected in the found ling homes of New Orleans, La, and other large cities, who would be taught the new faith from infancy.
 Thirtyfour of these were taken to the Shalem colony, where a school, church, model nursery and dairy farm had been built by the found CTS. The experiment attracted much attention when it was founded in 1904. and many visitors drove to the colony to visit and assist the founders. Legal difficulties later de veloped and the experiment was abandoned. The dairy barns were allowed to tumble down, and the land was finally sold and cut up into irrigated farms.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
TEXAS COURT
 PICTURESQUE

FL PASO, Texas, May lG.-Med cans. Germans, Frenchmen. Chinese and many other nationalities make up the cosmopolitan crowds which attend the semiannual sessions of the United States district court for the western district of Texas which is held in the federal building here.
 This court is one of the mCSt picturesque institutions on the bor der where the overlapping of nation alities makes for color and human interest The court room itself, with it's old-fashioned, high ceilings, it's scrolled silver water pitcher on the judges bench and the old prints of supreme court justices, makes u per feet setting for the scenes which are enacted daily when court is in session.
 During one day of the spring term of this court, a soldier who was with General Pershing in Mexico was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his "bunlie'; q Mexican messenger boy was sent to the fed eral penitentiary for smuggling drugs from Mexico, the presiding judge adding a word to his sentence that it would be the making of the prisoner, for it would break him of the drug habit; a German doctor who was Villas personal physician was tried on white slave" charge; a venerable Chinese pleaded guilty to the charge of having imported drugs, and a soldier of France answered to the indictment charging him with violating the federal postal laws.
 This former French soldier-Adri- an Cabrier-had fought at Verdun and had his medal of war to show the JudSe, together With Ills hOhoI- able discharge and the bit of tri- color he had worn on his uniform. Adrian still wore the fatigue beard of the French soldier when he was brought from the jail 10 the court room and where he met his Mexican wife and three-year-old Dolores, daughter of two reDubliCs
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
LANDING DOCK FOR LAUNCHES
 TO BE BUII T

Owing to the fact that the increase n launch traffic this spring ncccssi- ,ates such move. and for the req son that the launches now have no place of their own to land. the city has determined to construct a land ing dock on the site of the old ferry slip above the Cushman street bridge, according to the statement of Mayor Henry T. Ray. The dock can be placed in commission with prac- tically no extra cost to the city, as it is absolutely necessary that the riprappins on that part of the water front be repaired, and but little more work for the establishment of the landing place for launches needs to be done
 Many launches are or will be in operation on the Cinema and Panama rivers this season between Fairbanks and points on the lower Tanana river and the Tolovana river At the present time there is no place along the waterfront for them to land. un- less it be at one of the big docks, which are practically always crowd ed with freight for the steamers which make them their regular land ing places. For this reason it was thought necessary that special dock ing facilities for launches should be provided
 It was stated last evening that work on the clearing away of the debris which is in the old ferry slip will start in a few days. The rip tapping torn out by the ice this spring will then be repaired, after which float alongside of the slip will be placed in position.
 All motor boats and launches will then have a place at which to land and on which they may place their freight ready for shipment. Larger boats than launches will not be able to use the dock for the reason that they cannot come upstream under the bridge
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
RUSSIANS NOT
 TO MAKE PEACE
 WITH GERMANY \

LONDON, May 15.-That the com. mittee Of soldiers and worNngman in control of the situation in Russia will not consider a separate peace with Germany. but will fight the war to the bitter end, is the inror- nation received here l. is stated in the dispatches that an appeal has been issued. to the Russian army by the committee asking that the soldiers do everything possible 10 cxpel the Germans from Russian soil and to defend the country at all costs.
 It is also stated that a sugges- ton has been made providing for dictatorship Such a move. 1t is thought. would have the effect of uniting the numerous factions among the reactionaries under one head, thus enabling them to assume the scmblanco of government again
 4 proclamation has been issued, 1t is stated, stating definitely the intention of the committee to fight the war to the end.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
BEAN REDUCES
 LIVING

JUAREI, Mex. May l6. The low ly, Iiyercolorcd Mexican frijolc bean has been doing it's bit to reduce the high cost of living in the United States. These Mexican beans are being exported from here at the rate of twenty cars each month. a total of 60 cars having been shipped to the United States during the past three months. This is a total oi 4S.000 bushels, a car containing >oo bushels.
 These Mexican beans, which are an article of universal diet in MeGi- co, are larger than the American navy beans, are dark brown in color and are said by food experts to con tain more nourishment 10 the pound than the American bean, They sell for seven cents a pound. American money, here, and a duty of twenty five cents per siXty-pound bushel is charged by the United States as an import tax.
 The frijole bean, as it is known ,o the American trade, is cooked in many ways in Mexico. It is the basis for the famous chil con carne (pepper with meaD. Boiled. it forms a staple food for the Mexican work ing mans table daily, and mashed it is served with cLili. It is a dish served by rich and poor alike. The rich serve frijolcs as the last dish at dinner while the poor families frequently have nothing to eat but beans and toruIlas or flour and wa ter bread cakes Many Americans have adopted the frijo1e as d nutri- tious and economical substitute for meat.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
OLD MINISTER
 PASSES AWAY

PEKING, May 8.-The Rev. ". A. P. Martin, the oldest American mis- sionary in China, recently died at the age of ninety, after a residence of sixty-six years in China.
 Dr. Martin served the American legation for many years as Chinese secretary and interpreter, and en- joyed the confidence of the late Viceroys Ii Hung Chang and Chang Chih-Tung and scores of other Chi nese officials. He prepared several books on international law and poli- tics for the late Viceroy Iii Hung Chang, and wrote voluminously upon Chinese subjects for European and American publications.
 Dr. Martin was born at Livornia, Indiana, and came to China under the American Presbyterian Mission For twenty-five years he served as president of the Picking Imperial Col lege, and was also professor of in ternational law in the same institu- ton. Since 1905 he had lived in Picking, devoting himself mostly to literary work.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
CAME TO HELP
 IN COLORADO

DENVER, May 16- How the game and fish resources of the state may be turned to account in the present food crisis due to the war is the sub ject of a study now being made by ". B. Frazer state game and fish warden of Colorado. When Warden Frazers plans are complete he will turn them over to the state defense committee, he has announced.
 Warden Frazer plans steps to in crease the game as rapidly as pos sible, so that it may be of the great est possible use in meeting the sit nation caused by scarcity and high prices of other foods
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
MEXICAN FIELDS OF
 BATTLE PICTURED

JUAREZ, Mex, May 16.-Picturcs of Mexican battlefields, of execu- tions, dead soldiers in the streets of Mexican towns and especially like. nesses of Francisco Villa have had such a sale among tourists that many Mexican photographers here earn good living making these views. The more grewsome the views, the more readily they are purchased by tourists A recent set of views showing men hanging from trees in a church yard at Chihuahua City have had a big sale. Post card stands have been established in all of the curio stores and on the street corners.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
BRITISH NATION
 COLLECTING RAGS

LONDON, April 30.-Rag collect ing on nationwide house toulouse basis is being organized by the Brit ish government through the National Service department London alone is expected to furnish 5,000,OOO pounds of rags before the spring house cleaning season is over.
 The official title of the new move ment Is the National IIouscto- House Rag Collection" A woman or ganizer is being appointed for every district ol every important town, and she will enlist the services of Boy Scouts and other volunteers as col Iectors A corps of women workers will make house to house calls to explain the campaign to housewives and enlist their help.
 Every woman who throws away rags is helping the enemy" says the committees appeal Every square inch of rag which contains cotton can be made into paper Every scrap of rag which is made of wool can be turned into clothes"
 Lady Amherst and Mrs. Tennant have given the committee houses which will be used as the central collecting stations for the London distr
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
GERMANS TAKE
 ALL. ALUMINIUM

BERLIN, May Owners of ar acIes made of aluminium are called 4pon by public notice in the news papers to declare the same to the authorities forthwith, Ter expropria- ton purposes, at the uniform price of seven marks per kilogram (220 pounds).
 Nothing made of aluminium has es- capped the eye of the official alumni mum collector. for in a detailed list appended to the notice, no fewer than 3G0 articles are named that are made of the metal which the state alone will henceforlh own. Not only do the humble forks, spoons and pans in all their varieties figure on the list, but it also specifics such articles as ash trays, pen holders, curling tonss, combs. pocket flasks, cigar and cigarette cases, toothpick holders, cuspidors and cocktail shak- CTS.
 Those who fail to declare their aluminium treasures or who do not surrender them immediately when called upon, are threatened with penalties.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
ID .it

CHEYENNE. Wyo, April 2S.- Judge C. E. Winter of Caspar, Wyo.. will begin on Monday the aroi.ra- ton proce.dinas to decide which Of the Ig2 claimants shall share, and -aow shall b" divided, the $G,5oo in rewards offered Tor the capture of w. l.. Carlisle, who last spring and summer holI up passengers on three Union Pacific trains. Judge Winter has been named sole arb,tcr of the distribution of ,hc reward.
 Carlisle was captured the day af- ter he had held up the passengers on the third of the three trains. and now is in the state pcnitentiary serving & It.n sentence. Carlisle as. sorts he gave himself up yoluntari ly Most of the claims for shares in the reward come from WoIcott, near which place Carlisle was tallenI into custody, and Rawljns, while most of inc remainder come trom Laramie county
 Reasons assigned for claims are varied. some of the claimants sayI they rrailcd Carlisle all the nIghi preceding his apprehension; other assert they actually took him intos custody, q third class aver theys surrounded the section of countryE in which Carlisle was believed to be and therefore are entitled to shares and still others declare they gdgcE the information which led to Car Hslo's apprehension.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
INDIANS WOULD
 FORM COMPANY

PENDLETON, Ore, May 1G. In dian war cries may mingIe with the battle shouts of Oregon's troops in the war. according to the announce ment of Rev. J. M. Corneison, mis- sionary at the TutuilIa mission on the Umatilla reservation near here Rev. Cornelison says eastern Oregon Indians are showing a great deal of patriotic enthusiasm and want to organize a company of their own to fight for the nation Rev. Cornell son has offered his services as chap lain if such a company is formed.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
DAYS WAR ON
 ALL FRONTS

LONDON. May 15.-GenegaI yon Hindenberg is throwing large bodies of German troops against the British and French fronts in the Arras- Champagne district without regard to loss of life, according to information received at the war office tonight It is stated, however, that the allies have repulsed all of the German attacks, although it is admitted that some of the foremost trenches were lost to the Teutons. Another report states that the British made iupor- tant gains north of Gayrelle today.
 RUSSIANS DEFEATED.
 LONDON, May To Overwhelmed by the superior forces Of the enemy the Russian armies fighting in Meso- potamia and on the Caucasus front today sustained severe losses. accord ing to bulletins published by the war office tonight. Several ImpJT- tant Russian deGenses in both dis tricts were taken by the Turks, ac- cording to the report, which came from Petrograd.