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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09

The appearance Of little dogs as OBJ
sects Of luxury goes back to the most
ancient times. Documents are not
wanting that go to show that Greek
and Roman women had little dogs
which were idolized by their mistress
es. Even men. particularly among for
eigners, were not ashamed to walk the
streets Of Rome with pet dogs under
their arms. Speaking of this subject
Plutarch relates that Julius Caesar,
seeing one day in Rome some strangers
thus loaded with their dogs. asked
them ironically whether the women Of
their country did not bear children.
Tertia. the daughter of Lucius Azure
iius Paulus. was 80 fond Of her dog
that In the moment of bidding farewell
to her father. who was about to leave
bis country and bis family to wage
war against Perseus, king Of Macedo-
MIA, she frankly admitted that the sad
ness imprinted on her face was due to
the death CT her pet dog Persia. In
Europe the greyhounds were the first
favorites of women duriugl the uniddle
Equalization Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Andover Students Sharpshooters.

Two years ago AndOver academy In
stalled five targets in the basement of
one of its buildings, and these ranges
have since been in constant use during
the free hours Of the school. Even
before war was declared some 400
boys were taking part in military train
Ing in place Of the required gymnasium
work, and the members of the athletic
teams participated in this, though al
lowed at that time also to continue
with their special athletic training. At
the present time military training IL
foremost. 1t is interesting to note two
things in this connection. One Is that
very few Of the boys at Andover-
notably the younger ones-are prevent.
ed from taking part in the military
drill, which now has full sway, on &C
count Of the objection of parents. The
other is that Andover, in so far as rife
shooting alone Is concerned, anticipat.
ed the general war preparatory move
ment in schools and colleges by con-
siderable time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
MSAins i asrdsH,

Agriculture Is nearly as old ~ mar
and since 1t began 1t is probable thai
farmers have been studying out bal
anced rations for domestic animals, bui
even yet few housekeepers have any
real scientific ideas on feeding th'
family. Your state agricultural collegt
or the department Of agriculture, Wash
ington, can help you out In this, an"
you should take the matter into con
sideration in making your garden al,
see to it that your vegetables includ
the most nutritious and health givin;
properties. Every farmer knows thai
when horse works all day he should
receive certain feed and when he Is
idle-in rainy weather, fol. instance-he
gets different rations. How about {
nan or a child? Do you know how t.
set your table to get the maximum re
suits and keep perfect health? Do yoi
serve the same food to the men work
ing in the heat of the harvest field, {
the boy going to school and to the
babies? Your garden should contribute
to the health and happiness of EACH
Reclamation Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Graphite &C a Lubricant.

Graphite, says the Scientific Ameri
can, is not lubricant. but an aid to
keeping a bearing in good working or
der by filling up the minute IRREGULAR
ties Of the shaft and bearing and pro
ducing a beautiful polished surface
and In this way reduces friction. To
get this result only very small guam
tity of graphite Is necessary, and if
too much is applied it simply collects
In wads and defeats the purpose In
tended. 1t follows that the proper way
to use graphite successfully is to mix
thoroughly small quantity with the
lubricating oil at suitable intervals and
not to apply it continuously, for Thea
the above mentioned polished sUrfaI c
is formed 1t will last quite lolng time
before requiring renewal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Love and klsrr:sa 90.

First love is very SIT net 10 lie tt
lasting love" said Dr. Aato:nette koii
kov,, speaking ut the Bostca School
Social Science.
Young lovers try to excuse al t!
faults of the loved Gre because the.
are not In love with the individual, BIT
with love. Hence they my rot choos
the partner with whom they will f.
their happiness In later years. Many |
man and woman is glad by middle az
that the first love was frustrated.
Marriage Should lie based on ioN
alone or it is immoral, and soma chang
Is necessary II marriage is to be save
from degradation. Real love AWAY
makes people better. Romantic love /
the source of all the best things In lii
the foundation Of al the arts. An,
individual happiness makes Up the hap
piness of the race" boston Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
TAKE CHANCES ON SUCCESS
Crews Of American Whaling en'Ps
Work on z Basis Of co-Operation'
and Profits Arc Divided.

The business principles OF American
whaling are often mentioned as an ex-
cellent example of industrial co-operd-
ton. A ship is stocked and equippeo
by the owners, and the profits OF the
cruise are distributed in the ratio OF
two-thirds to the capital invested ana
one-third to labor. No member OF the
crew receives wages or guarantee OF
any sort, but to each Is allotted GER
tain share, termed the '1ay," Of the
net results. In general, the captains
lay ranges from a fifteenth to an
eighth, according to his whaling rec
ord. The mate and three lower OH
GERS, the four boat-steerers or har-l
pooners, the cooper, steward, COOK,
carpenter, seamen and green hands re-
ceive proportionate shares. and SO
down to the cabin boy, whose lay Is in
the neighborhood Of one two-hun-
dredth, called the '1ong lay" Thus
the profit of each individual depends
upon the success of the cruise. Ships
have sometimes failed to pay for their
fitting out; on the other hand, the On
ward of New Bedford once returned
with a catch worth at the prevailing
prices 1896, 900, Of which the captains
lay was $4,000, and that Of the least
member Of the crew about $1,000
The Argonaut.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
.Jov of Eockets.

The pocket has to be lacked before
t is properly appreciated. tie London
Chronicle says. This writer had taken
ais pockets as matter Of course until
one evening he attended fancy dress
ball In costume which, he discovered
when too late to remedy the defect,
was absolutely pocketless. The ques-
ton at ONE arose what to do with
pocket handkerchief, money, cloakroom
ticket, and so on. The handkerchief.
Of course, went up his sleeve, but 1t
took some minutes to devise recepta-
cles for coins and other necessaries tn
the lining Of the cap, the heels Of the
shoes and the cuff of the coat All
night long however, he felt lost
through having no place to thrust his
hands into. Since then he finds him
self frequently putting his hands into
bis pockets to experience the sheer Joy
Of knowing that they are there.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Powerful Aero Enuinea

In testing an airplane engine Of 200
horse power Detroit company mount.
ed 1t upon q heavy motor truck, and
the aerial propeller sent the truck fly.
Ing along a boulevard at the rate Of
more than 40 miles an hour. This was
q 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.
donary trial on blocks. As an add.
donal 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 a 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, 1917-11-09
Spread Salt on Streets,

Common coarse salt, when properly
applied to dirt roads, quite success
fully allays dust during the dry months
of summer, according to Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. The scheme has
been tried in many places where it OBJ
viates the need of street sprinkling.
The salt is scattered over the road sur
face with the aid Of lime spreader.
The natural affinity of calcium chlor.
ide, which is present in salt, for mois-
ture keeps the thoroughfares fairly
free from dust even during very dry
periods. The material is applied at
intervals Of about six weeks at COM
paratively low cost. To obtain good
results, however, it Is necessary that
the salt should have an opportunity
to become thoroughly mixed with the
dirt before encountering a heavy rain
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Stocking the National Parks.

The United States is carrying on 9
very interesting work IN exchanging
the wild animals of enc region for those
of others-transplant elk and deei
and Rocky mountain bighorns from
regions In the United States where
they are plentiful to others where, Sc
far as known, they have not lived
Some Of the animals are being shipped
long distances. says the Popular Sci
once Monthly.
Wyoming Is full OF elk. The herd;
In the Jackson Hole country are til;
largest of any OF North American will
animals since the days Of the counties.
buffaloes. But the big Yosemite M
tional park of California. with /:
three quarters OF a million acres. u,
til recently had 10 elk. or at least OF.
a very few scattered specimens. Eu
the elk shipped il from wyoming har
become very much st home AMI ar
breeding and multiplying ra:Iidiy. aGs,
Ing to tho charm and pic-uresqCena.
Of this 20! liar national playground.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
PROFITS FROM FERTILIZER

Efficiency in using fertilizer on
grass, that Il, in getting greatest re-
turns for the fertilizer applied, de
ponds very largely upon the following
points,
A Good 6od.-It IL useless TO fer
tilixe weeds, and nearly useless to fer
tilixe those low-growing grasses (June
grass, sweet vernal, etc. which some
times drive out timothy and red top
It IL more profitable to fertilize pro
ductive moving than one which hat
run out" It Is usually more profit
able to break up and re-seed Q weedy
meadow than to bring 1t back by fer
tilizing. although the latter can BE-
done. and often profltably.
Good Drainaue.-Grasses and clovers
do better on well-drained than on o
wet land. Sedges and other water
loving plants take possession on wei
soils, and It seldom pays to fertilize
these. However, while the farmer ID
finding capital for necessary improve
ments. these wet-land plants can b<
kept out Of the wet meadow by feed
Ing the grass which IL already there
and this again at a profit.
0Me1l &lllcU0R1hI a1ynp -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
NEW METHODS OF FIGHTING
Water, Under Ground and In
the Clouds.

digging In" has a new and impor-
tant significance and the fantastic le-
gend Of Darius Green Is long forgotten
in the light of practical achievement
by the bird-man Of today. The cavalry
of the earth has been supplanted by
the cavalry Of the air. The actual
fighting Of modern warfare Is conduct.
ed under water, under ground and far
up among the clouds.
Yes, there have been drastic changes
in military tactics and military equip
ment since the old days when we used
to drill in the armory over the grocery
store in the little old home town.
What we tried so hard to learn Of mil
itary lore in those days would be
classed as low comedy by a recruiting
officer Of this changeful period. But,
all the same, one can't help wishing
that one were somewhere in France at
this minute with good old Company G.
til regiment, Of the National
Guard, and we'd make a reasonable
wager that, Of the survivors Of that Or
ganization, If given an opportunity to
60, there wouldn't be Stacker In tho
bunch.-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
wr,tIno on an Goo.

Hand q friend a hard boiled egg
with the request that 1t be infinitely
examined. After he has satisfied him.
SELF that the egg is Of the ordinary
kind you tell him to break OF the shell,
and, much TO bis establishment, he VIII
discover his name plainly written on
the white of the egg.
There is a previous preparation, but
1t is very simple. Dissolve one ounce
of alum In a half pint OF vinegar
Take a small pointed brush and out
line whatever you desire on the shell
of the egg. Let it dry thoroughly and
then boil the egg for about fifteen min
utes. II these directions are carried
out all tracings Of the writing will
have disappeared from the outside OF
the shell. but when the shell Is crack
ed open it will plainly show on the
white Of the egg. - Popular Science
Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
He Had To.

II all men were like a colored porter
In Frankfort, newspaper men would
md the game an extremely easy one.
The porter, who Is known to every
man and boy In the city, recently was
divorced from his first wife and with
In a few days was married again. A
reporter happened in the clerks office
Just as he was about taking out his
license.
When are you to be married
Frank?" asked the reporter.
The porter told him, and the Ques-
tioning was continued until his wife
to be grabbed hold OF his arm and
whispered, Don't tell that man all
about this"
"I've got to-" the porter whispered
back. Hes reporter. indianapolis
News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
MARkEN ISLAND OLD STYLE
Ancient Manners Are Still Observed
and Historic Costumes Are Worn
by the Inhabitants.

Marker island is bit of the old HOf.
land. an inlet lying in the Zuyder Zee
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
Niksah. The Dutch are rapidly aban-
doning the old ways that endeared
them to the artists Of bygone genera.
lions, so that any spot where the tradi.
uonal customs are still preserved is
worthy Of note as a living museum Of
history.
Such a spot is Marker island, where
old manners are still followed and the
old costumes still worn. Separated by
only q narrow channel from the pro
gressive mainland, it is none the less
fifty years behind the times. 1t seems
to be characteristic of small islands
that they progress much more slowly
than mainland whence their people
came. Thus In the Arran islands off
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 go 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 is exceeding.
ly small and almost unbelieyably clean
There are not more than 300 people all
told in this little colony Of fishermen
Marker is quaint and old-fashioned
but it lacks the touch. Of self-uncon'
seriousness to make it perfect. In all
the little shops you can purchase pie
ture postal cards depicting scenes that
are quaint" and typical" And when
a region begins to realize that 1t Is
picturesque it has taken the first steI
on the road to the commonplace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Plant StrenQth.

Plant strength Is wonderful II the
roots Of the delicate maidenhair fern
have not sufficient room they viii
break the pot In which the plant
grows. Blades of grass will force the
curbstones between which they spring
up out of their place, and In a single
night crop Of small mushrooms has
been known to lift a large stone. In
deed, plants are on record as having
broken the hardest rocks. The island
Of Aldabra, to the northwest OF NADIA
gascar, is becoming smaller through
the action of the mangroves that grow
along the foot of the cliffs. They eat
their way into the rock in all direc-
tons, and into the gaps thus formed
the waves force their way. In time
they will probably reduce the Island
to Scientific American
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Discoveries in paIestlna.

The discoveries which the British
and Indian troops are making in Pales-
tine of old churches and their sacred
dust have reminded one Of the soldiers
of Sir Henry Layard's description of
the excavators at Ninroud. When the
first Of the enormous figures began to
appear above the earth Arabs raced to
him-"Hasten, o Bey, for they have
found Nimroud himself. Wallah, It is
wonderful; we have seen 1t with our
eyes. There is no God but Godw 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 wen as men Of the old typ0 Of
privates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Fortress, Silence, GIoomI

The fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul
Is the gloomiest of bastiles. 1t stands
on the bank of the Neva In Petrograd,
opposite what was the Winter palace
of Russia's masters. 1t Is O veritable
temple of silence, such as Carlyle sigh
ed for In vain. Prince Krapotkin, who
spent many weary months within its
walls, tells how the officers moved
about with silent tread. The floor of
his cell was covered with felt. and he
found that though the walls had the
appearance of being paper the paper
was only pasted on canvas, behind
which was wire grating packed with
layers of felt Krapotkin measured
his cell and found that ten steps from
one corner to the other repeated $50
times was two-thirds Of mile. He
desired to walk five miles day and
accomplished his task walking rapidly
to the corners, but turning slowly 20
avoid dizziness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
auttermilk.

ButterDilk is more wholesome than
ordinary milk for the reason that 1T Is
already curdied, and the curds taken
In the stomach are broken into minute
particles, whereas ordinary milk L.
taken in tie stomach and 1t forms
hrse, hard curds, which often escape
G!Ges,,ior. Tho acid forming bacteria
OF hutter'niIk combat the growth OF
putrei4 eg'~e poison forming bacteria
IN the coion.--PhilaGelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Natures Wondrous Ways.

One of the most curious oi na'u
Inventions is that of an egg Una, eau
roll Oft shelf. It is absolutely impor>
tant to a certain species OF seaDiro-
.ha mnrre. This feathered creature
nn,,ds no nest, but lays its eggs on
norrow shelves of precipitous rocks.
ordinary eggs-those of the domestic
hen, for example, if deposited IN saca a
places, would be liable to roil Oh ane
smash. But the murre's egg is OF suGn
a shape that if disturbed 1t :, Simply
Ills IN a circle. Such being the case,
tba female murre experiences no anu-
etv. She could incubate her progeny
on an ordinary mantelpiece and De sat
tsfied of their safety.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09

e,r,u.J EsII;ss Il MHss. s.uss.

u4k$At4tS4&e 4e$SvC 49, s>s~r~~ -
when. visiting a military camp because
they invariably attempt to pass the
Gag waving at regimental or brigade
headquarters without paying it any
more recognition than they would an
Ice wagon or a garbage can. But In
such places they are compelled to ex-
tend proper courtesy to the flag OF
their country. There Is always hawk
faced colonel roosting In the black
depths Of his tent just behind the col
ora and woe to the soldier on guard II
he lets a civilian 90 past without sa-
!uting.
When q civilian starts to pass the
colors without removing his hat the
sentry. knowing that the regimentai
hawk is glaring balefully at him,
swoops down on the surprised civilian
and sternly says, Take of your hat"
Women, of course, cannot take on
their hats to the colors, but as they
pass the colors or the colors are car
ried by them, they can at least stop
talking and keep their eyes fastened on
Old Glory.-Chicago Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
~GsEs s-4-.s-..s>s.....


3eoen4 supeo Is my boy, the eQN
pcssession Of raj value you have u
time. In time. improved, you can &C.
complish anything. You can leave the
dun 6find Of mere existence and enter
into 3he growing activities of life. You
can make your work Joy by growing
IN It and above It. You can free your
self forever from the Nemesis Of pow
erty and crown your early manhood
With garlands Of success.
Time Il neither An angel that serves
nor q demon that destroys. 1t Il new
er neutral, always active. Him who
values It Justly It win exalt above the
stars. Him who holds 1t lightly It
WI crush.
Time-what are you doiAg with It'll
What Of those precious hours which.
unsold to an employer. must inevita-
bly, b tho medium Of your elevation or
fail1 Before you are the mountain OF
success and the abyss Of failure. You
can-nay, you must-soar to the one
or sink into the other.
Choose while there IL yet time.-An-
hitinn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
e., rgk;iils|a, il ~, ,.na !, ,

Nhsn rdJyds HSdlss Id A6sjaAl an.
dertook to organize the ministry Of
munitions a glazier began to stamp
out cartridge clips; manufacturer Of
music rolls used his equipment to make
gauges; concern engaged before the
war In preparing infants food began
delivering plugs for shells; an adver
Using agency manufactured shell ad
apters: watchmakers began adjusting
fj:ses; manufacturer of baking ma
chinery became a contractor for six
inch high explosive shells; a jewelry
house devoted itself exclusively to
periscopes; monograph concern sent
millions OF delicate shell parts to the
assembling stations; a firm which
made nothing but sheep shearing ma
chinery started turning out shell cases
a cream separator factory manufactur
ed shell primers. Among other pro
ducers Of finished shells were candle
makers, -four mills. tobacco manufac
turers, syphonmakers and the manu-
facturers Of sporting goods.-WOrld's
Work
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Use Of Bacon Crippincs.

Bacon drippings make splendid shor;
ening for light, faky Pie crust. ii
takes just q little less OF the drippin9s
than of ordinary lard or vegetabl:
shortening. Use 1t for shortening /
spice cake, gingerbread or any dari
cake and note the delicious favor.
Spread rye bread with a thin laye,
Of the pure drirpings and sprinkle /.
little salt ON it. Add to this a thin
slice Of any salt meat and you will
have a delicious and highly nutritious
sandwich. The European housewife
has long made use of such sandwiches
for the between meal snack for grow
ing boys and girls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
John Runyan's !rdictment.

The bill Of Indictment preferred
against John Du..raa ran tius: "Joh'
Bunyan hath devil,shly a:.l pe:n.cious
ly abstaiHed froll coming t. CHAR J! t.
hear d:vina soryi>e aut Is col-.nio.
upholder e several Ili!aw III luvy:il..
and coAye.'! .cics. 20 the DIS, Hrljanc
cnd distraction 6 the saud svL;e, Is @
this kingdom, contrary t. the laws o
our sovereign lord the king, lie wa.
convicted and Imprisoned twelve year
and six mon rs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
There's Profit In Growing Herbs.

There's Profit In Growing Herbs.
Particularly pleasant to grow are
herbs" says Grace Tabor in the Wo'
mans Home Companion, and by lit
tie study of their very special market
they may be easily turned into pin
money. Every butcher who makes bis
own sausage is potential customer
and the large packing houses, Of course
use large quantities. Chemists, per
tuners and pickle factories also ~
quire them. Solicit trade II this line
is what you think you would like, Of.
fering q sample Of your wares. just as
any manufacturer shows samples OF
his goods"