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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
RHERE GRAMMAR CAME FROM
Darbarous Macedonian, Who Made
hlmseIf Owner Of AT 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. I have had some curiosity
to find out where and how 80 great
blight upon young life first came into
being, and why it ever became school
study, and find that the Greeks knew
It not; that their triumphant utera.
ture and their matchless oratory came
to flower before grammar was dreamed
Of that 1t 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 MacedGaiGn made
himself owner Of all Egypt ard II 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 1t all by max.
ing q collection Of the living men Of
the world who had any reputation any
where for knowing and thinking.
Taking them from their homes whers
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 10 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 20 AW e
that.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Clever Fox Sparrow.

The fox sparrow prides himse2f.
doubtless, because he is bigger than
most of his American brothers. He Is
only a bit of a bird, at that, but song
sparrow, white-throat, grass finch and
dozen or so of the others doubtless
lcok on their fox-coated relatives adj
ditional inch as an ell. with something
thrown in for good measure. The
junco, the little slate-colored snowbird,
a sparrow after his kind also, fire.
quently accompanies the fox sparrow
on his travels. There is a suspicion
which is hard to lose that the fox spar
row jaunts along with the junco solely
to make his own song secure among
the acknowledged melodies, for the
junco, while an insistent performer,
pipes an attenuated tune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24

Alderman Captain Is q member Of
the home guards Of the Twenty-Afth
ward, says the Chicago Herald. he
took Alderman Teman out to see the
drill soon after the latter returned
from investigating Boston saloons.
Toman was put in line and the in
structor announced that he would give
lesson in Swedish gymnastics. The
younger men went through the drill
with ease. Toman began to puff. He
finally blurted out: I'm too old for
that sort Of stuff"
SLOW old are Jour inquired the
instructor.
"Thirty-eights
''Fine," commented the instructor.
1.-THE Swedes use this sort Of exercise
at the age Of sixty"
I'm no Swede; I'm q Bohemian.
said Toman as he got out Of lima
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24

Sing Song Of Sixpence" u % old
as the sixteenth century. three
Blind Mice is found In music book
dated 1900. sThe Frog and the Mouse
was licensed in 1880. '@Thres Children
Sliding on the Ice" dates from 1889.
London Bridge Is Falling Down" IL of
.unfathomable" antiquity. Boys and
Girls Come Out to Play" y certainly
as old as the reign Of Charles the Sec
ond. - II alss Lucy LoelBst Lost Her
Pocket" to the tune Of which the
American song. yankee D0odler
was written. PUSSY Cat Where
Have You Been" Il - e the
age Of Queen Bess. s1lttie Jack
Homer" Is older than the seven
teenth century. The Old Woman
Tossed n q Banker II o. tlae sulen
- 1nnnoD fAe Second - 49, -
0n81Du6abnnn0n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Distant FrIenda.

A person well skilled In GEOGRAPHIC
asked a loan Of 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 be, II have often DEALINGS
with Tim Bucto, In Africa, for ivory |;
with my old friend Ben Gal, for rice !;
BIZ Boa sends me fruit from Spain,
and there is Pat Agonia and Sam
OThracia and Frank OHIO, and
Hold" replied the other; syou can't
be on good terms with friends whe
keep themselves st such very great
distance"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Air Raids Cause Tickling.

Two men In garden who had
watched the air raid unmoved, heard.
when danger was over, window
sharply banged behind them. The cid
err leaped four feet into the air, the
other sneezed for ten minutes, and
nearly frightened three people out of
an upper window.
A lady who had the sweetest of
voices marshaled her maids, and babe
them keep perfectly cool, and talk
ouletly-all this in piercing shrieks
But an original man, who skipped
for safety, explained: Il knew the
moment had come to leave, for I felt
q queer internal tickling-like nest
of skylarks beneath the diaphragm. -
London Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
England Growing More Food Crops.

Although actual figures are not yet
available, 1t would appear from q
general survey that about one-fifth to
one-quarter of the 100000 acres OF
permanent grassland which the Eng
lish food-production department hopes
to put under the pillow this season has
already been broken up. The program
of 5000. 900 additional acres under corn
does not relate to permanent grass
only; no less than 10000 acres Of
the land already arabic are includ d.
On this 100000 acres of arabic laa
It Is proposed to grow food crops Of
higher value than formerly, or food
crops instead Of luxury crops, and q
substantial proportion Of It has al
ready been dealt with. Tire general
body Of farmers are working hard
and detng their best % make ths coEn
- - - - DnA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Send wounded ,rishmen Home.

In future oil Irislimen serving with
the British army who are wounded or
sick are to be sent back TO Erin to
complete their recovery as soon as
they can be moved. An army council
instruction states that patients whose
homes are in Ireland are, as far as
practicable, to be- treated in hospitals
In the vicinity of their homes. This
applies to ali Irishulen, whetbor serv-
ing In English, Irish or Scottish units.
The instruction applies only to men
whose homes are In Ireland.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Help for Bronchial
Trouble and Cough

sHoley's Honey and Tar Compound
acts more Ike . food than medicine
MI. Will @. Richmond, Inglewood,
Calf, says:-'I wish to recommend
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as it
has greatly benefited me for bronchial
trouble and cough. 1t acts so well in
harmony with nature that it Is more
like food than medicine"
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound has
q wonderfully quick way of soothing
and healing the raw tickling surface OF
the throat and bronchial tubes. It
eases the tightness over the chest,
raises the phlegm easily, and helps the
stubborn racking cough that is so ex-
hausting and weakening.
II Is the best medicine you can buy.
and better than anything you can make,
for coughs, colds, spasmodic croup.
whooping cough. la grippe and bron-
chial coughs, hoarseness. tickling
throat and stuffy wheezy breathing.
= contains no opiates, and Is acceptable
70 the most sensitive stomach
&63 2yUEy 49, = = 1E1n
WALTON & 0MOOT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
DeltOX Grass Rugs
THE IDEAL FLOOR GOVERN

THE IDEAL FLOOR COVERING
for porches, dining rooms. Kitchens living bed
sleeping porches cottages bungalows etc. Sanitary
keep cean COOL SOFT artistic durable and economical
Low in Price-FIgh in Efficiency
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Wool Fibre Rugs

The greatest rug the market today for the money Nothing
equal when hard Perfectly reversible
Size x Size ox15
Sx1O 12x12
oxl2 12xl5
Name your sleeve have the Rug
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Temperament Of cameIa

Bearing an innate grudge against all
restraint and all who restrain him, the
camel will use the great strength of
his long legs to kick his keepers or the
dogs which guard him in the waste
places, but In the presence Of enc
mics, among wolves or other beasts
Of prey, he Is coward, forgets the
very use Of his legs and proves his
erratic temper by screaming and spit
ting In terror. No camel wants to be
loved, and no one familiar with camels
ever entertains the least affection for
them. They make savages Of what
ever people breeds them. The man who
owns and uses camels cannot live In
a city, he cannot travel the highways
through cultivated country. he cannot
have a permanent abiding place. He
is doomed to live IN deserts and arid
grasslands, to follow the paths that
are lined with evergreen thorns, tama-
risks and bitter weeds, to drink the
saline water that his evil tempered
beasts prefer and to avoid the haunts
Of men and horses as the horseman
circles the deserts. says Rodney Gil
bert In Asia
For the Simple Life.
~ . race. we are constantly dying
bsfore our time, and very often lead
Ing forlorn lives, making those around
~ miserable, simply because We are
6isobeying the simple laws Of life, and
among other things poisoning ourselves
with bacterial infections, thus causing
this very condition Of auto-intoxica-
tion, writes DR.. w. 81. Vail. In Chris
don Herald.
Our plea. first, last and all the time,l
= FOR the simple life, which is mott
necessarily a vegetarian diet, only III
- happens that the vegetable kingdom
supplies the best articles Of diet, In.
our estimation. As we have said, add,
milk and eggs to the vegetables andt
you have the perfect diet. Illuminated
the food stimuIants. for they crsa.. ami
artificial appetite, thus leading people,
% eat more than the system can ap-i
ocopriafe. and causinS autp lntp31rn
~ ~ IT. den6ly 4nQelk
n - $50 .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-24
Headquarters for LinOleum

GOODS
QUALITY
pLinoeun Remnan
1000 Yards Best Remnants
wide $125 yds wide best lnoeum S25 5O
5Oc IN yds wide best inoleum 2Io
lIvdw oil wide, lnoeum 325
wide oil WIDE inoeum 400
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
When Women Take
Men S Occupations

The weaker sex are showing ability
10 CAKE q man part these days. Mauy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
MIDSUMMERCAL
FOR COOL CLOTHES
American Women Adopt costum-
cry That Is Best Suited to
the Season.
ABANDON WHITE LINEN SKIRT
Adopt French Fashion Of Meeting All
Emergencies in Costume Of Thin
Cloth or Any of the Chi
nese Silks.

New Y0rk.-A woman who was
looking at some snapshots of fashion
able folks in the open on a nlillSum-
mer day, remarked on the peculiarly
old-fashi0ned effect of certain eos
tune. II was short. white linen skirt
buttoned down the front. a white mus
lin blouse with a wide turnover coll
lar. a c0lored sweater opened ia front,
with pockets and a belt OF itself.
"Once upon Il time" said this w0m-
an, this costume was considered the
uniform of the American summer Eirl.
1t was adopted without cavil. Il was
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

Iituid or in tablets, and called Doctor
pierce's Favorite Prescription. A
Womau's herbal tonic Of 80 years good
standing and made without alcohol.
In tablet form, sixty cents, at all good
drug stores
send Or. pieroe's Tnva'ils' Hotel,
Buffalo, NY, 10 cents for trial package,
EAST ST. LorIs. ILL was sick
with chIls and nervousness and the
medicines used did not help me Then
{ the doctor doing me 100 good }, | tried
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The
first lew doses made guC feel better.
also used the Pleasant Pellets with
this remedy. Both together gave me
new lie and strength, and / came out
Of the illness u good shape. The Fa-
yorte Prescription became a 3 lnd.by
for me. have since used It when N
q delicate way and it has been OF great
benefit. Ii is a true Woman's Medi-
cine" - MRs. john MoREIA&D, 1911
North 10Th Street.
For lrrc medical advice write DR.. Pierce
and staff, n1aiids' Hotel and Surgical
institute, 8uiialo, n. \.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

tuadutierstgf oraf oir nas
strong arema and * u-.J IN the max
IN ~ perfumes. essen 3. S0JnS snd
BEVERAGE aavoFs as w, rs 81 cakes
AMI 'rnieetiouery. II principal use
ier lam1iea orange oil IS Fla the manu-
faeturt eft fancy hiScui particularly
Of 81 wafer biscuit Wlu.l Is used ex-
uu-''c'y with Ices and ICED drinks
GaS Logic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

This sketch for which the French won-
an willingly posed, shows a mid-su
mer frock Of pale gray Chinese crepe
de chine, with It's tunic coat pushed
far back toward the sides to show
sailor blouse Of White crepe de
chine, with its collar edged with
Freneh-blue velvet to match the
"Blue DeviI' cap on The head
or thin serge, which she tops with q
velvet or satin jacket.
She realizes the comfort Of Chinese
materials, MS we'll as their durability
ana She finds that oue-picce gowns,
made with a long flowing tupic. like
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

Novelty beads - much vogue
They cgme iu tho brightest 4 e.lvr-
iugS and arr designed tn liNa up q
froeE of Soubrr hHr Enam, HH-.-l'>
in cay tiuts are used with t.e sam.
result
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

Mr. Reynolds has been a strong sup.
porter OF every candidate Of the re-
publican party for the past thirty-fve
years. He has been induced by
friends and leading citizens Of the
county to run for this Office only be-
cause he has certain ideas as to the
conduct OF the same which he be-
lieves will rebound to the benefit OF
the voters Of La Sale county. the
new work Of the Office which Will be
taken up this coming year will require
very careful handling and Will tax
the energy and genius Of a master
mind The new system OF collecting
taxes must be worked out by a man
of experience In dealing with money
matters. In past years the county
has paid ont for tax collection an in'
mense sum of money. To conserve
this enormous expense Is one OF the
tasks, and II will be hard to find
man who VIII better care for this
item, and many others, than Mr.. Rey-
nolds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

t.01,lts,> We NGut ~ Know Wsst = t0
he worm. and We are m1>t interested
IN what wr hear is bsins shown in
Paris. hut M this moment $50 are Strus-
CLING with the rrapoSii.aa of euliven-
iu- our wardrobe in such Il manner
thai il WIN keep us s1.H- until the
first frost.
As he uttion has gotten into the
habit OF living IN. the country until
Thanksgiving. there j. -paVm- ttB-
( deucy tu Epap ono's August clothes IN
active service by means Of top coat,
and Woolcn stockings. Il must De All
nittcd tIuJ the present emergency
rails weuu into town nearly every
day. and ih.y may not continue % Stay
in tire country as long Is November.
but TIE Iua '1rsy VIII insist on wearing
their summer easpmery as long as the
climate aud convention permit.
And right here comes IN the excellent
good taste at the present midsummer
costumes. Their very departure from
the sweater and the separate white
skirt permits them to serve at other
seasons.
This is he stringent motto that must
run the warp and wuof of our lives
now: 10 buy that which can br worn
on rs many days ut as many ocea-
sions as economy dictates. Ia short.
We have accepted the European wayof
dre> sing for bot weather. Il may not
appear cool ga the surface, hut iuven-
ton, which must 20 hand In hand with
necessity has shown w0meu hoW TO be-
cool aud clean in lark costumes. or ia
combinations If dark and Light clothes
Doubleday Wardrobe.
There are many women who are
able ia afford two separate War,lrobes;
one for the gayetieS Of the country and
one for the daily trips to town; hut the
average woman. and often she is
multi-millionaire, has arranged her
wardrobe So that il will serve for both
purposes from now until the first Of
October.
She has taken up the French idea
of wearing gowns or suits nj very thin
checked material. and instead Of au
ornamental blouse She inserts a waist
coat Of pongee or eolored crepe de
chine.
She has found out the good service
especially for afternoon wear, Of knite
plated skirts Of white crepe de chine
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Progressive
Job Holding

Progressive" Office holding-in
other words the habit OF stepping
from one office at the expiration OF the
term to another has been In vogue In
many counties throughout the state.
but its popularity in La Sale county
on only rare occasions has been strong
enough to make It work successfully.
In the conduct Of this campaign one OF
the most gratifying features in con-
nection with It has been the evident
disapproval of such practice by tho
rank and Ale OF the voters. II is not
considered either square deal nor
good business or political policy, that
one office should be stepping stone
to another. Fair play and judicious
foresight demands an equitable dis.
tribution Of party honors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Williams Kidney and Liver Pills

Have wa 0verwrrkesi your nervous system
All caused trcuble with your kidneys aud
liver Have you pains Ia ,alns, side aul
bsECki Have you = fabty appsaranc,s
al tae faee and under the egesl III 49, use
WILLIAMS KIDNEY AND LIVER PILLS.
Fer sae by al druggists. Price 90 egnt,.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland, Ohio
For Sale D.
LUZ REXALl PHARMACY
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

81 our Wo men are
vburdened With .
cross in The shape OF
Womanly troubles,
which almost break
The back cause head
aches, dizziness or
lainting 5pcls. At all
such times they require
. tonic and neryine,
which during nearly
fifty years has been
found best for woman
Kind in girlhood,
womanhood, mother
hood, and which is put
II ... -.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

AS a candidate for nomination ne
IL In league with no office seeking
clique, he is not affiliated In any way
with any political combine endsayor-
ing to carry certain coterie Of as.
piran.s successfully through the pri-
mary. He IL hoeing his own corn and
hopes his efforts will merit the re-
ward to which conscientious re.
spouse to a call to duty is entitled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
ESTABLISHED FACT
WORTH MORE THAN DOUBT
Facts and Fitness

Dur;n, nre,.,l;na uoel.s n.e
b.,.o ,.. ,a.,,.l,.,o.1 .,1 -,
-r;t;..:..1 Ill, .,.t.o,oa. = ~.
.,.1 ..,.a ar.. ..i,;.tot .,a
f,.t ,h., Mr. c,..... N pa..
n.r5. ..,..r..,... g.. H., -.
..:..,;..n ... ........... .r,...........
is possessed Of those aualifca-
tons which bc,oeak his supcr;o~
fitness Tor the oGtjce 10 which he
aspires.
Gems who are interested in etfic;-
emf and hp.,ee.slike ad,ninistra-
ton Of prl,0.c office sbot,ld give
him their hearty s,nnort Nv vote
and by work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

plated skirt Of white crepe de chine,
short and narrow. Above 1t is an
odd little black velvet coat, which is
shaped out from the waist at one
side and straight on the other. There
is collar Of white chiffon and Val
lace, and pink rose caught at the
waist.
accepted without comparison with the
fashions of any other country And
yet, at this moment, it looks entirely
out of the picture"
There has been no revolution. de-
clares prominent fashion writer.
Changes In summer apparel have been
In cities only. They are American.
Tied French fashions today Even this
summer has seen a distinct change
from what has been.
The linen skirt, gored at the top,
slightly ilaring ut the hem, and but
toned down the front. Is Il thing OF the
past to great majority of women who
are well dressed by instinct, or because
they follow the movement Of the
crowds. Any skirt Is worn but linen
one.
Sweaters In Evidence.
Certain shops say that the sole Of
sweaters fer the autumn is small, but
they add that the spring sale was good.
We see sweaters III every shop, despite
the conservation Of wool decree We
see women knitting sweaters for them.
selves and their children, and not for
the soldiers and Sailors. We read thai
colossal department shops have an un-
usual quantity Of yarn and are willing
to sell 1t at moderate prices.
Yet, If one judges fashion by fash
ionable folk, the colorcd, knitted
sweater has lad its 1ay fl sir or wool
II Is sometimes Worn under Jackets
on days In Tn omen that need warmth
when the affair is a picnic, q yachting
trip or an automobile tour. Otherwise
il hangs ~ Che closets Of the homes of
fashionable women. However its lacl,
Of fashion has no, deprecated It's mon
etary value, for yarn is an expensive
thllg 20 buy and most intricate aLt
KHicult thing to obtain.
What We Wear in the oren.
The economical reasons for discard
Ing the white linen skirt, the knttr,
wooden sweater aud the ornamental
white muslin blouse are based on cx
penslve laundry and scarcity OF ma
ierlal, plus scarcity of labor.
Those larpe sectors Of American 81
ciety that considered this threc-plcc
costume The most reliable basis 10
their summer wnrdruhpS, inuginei
their taste simple and inexpensive.
was neither. Today the propaganda
against n0n-essentials and the CONVEX
sion Of them into active sery'ce for In,
country have caused the sciies to fal
from the eyes Of thousands # womol
ns To the expense OF the o0stnner,
they adopted.
We expect six more weeks of warn
weather. and therefore, we have N
absorbing interest in new Oetobe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

and other factory work TO bookkeeping
and executive work. Here is an oppor-
tunity for those needed to do their bit.
a call has been issued by the chairman
of the Indiana Harbor Red Cross chap
ter for the relatives of boys across
seas who are to receive Christmas pack
ages to prepare to send them not later
than November 20. One box to a sol
dier is the ruling and this box cannot
weigh more than three pounds. It is
necessary that these boxes be prepared
at the local centre for inspection pur-
poses. Cartons viii be supplied by the
American Red Cross and labels forwa I'd
ed by the boys to their relatives viii be
used in obtaining accurate whereabouts.
Every body is cautioned against the loss
of labels as they cannot be duplicated.
Loss of them means that your soldier
boy must go without his package. Miss
Bessie McAnIey of the Indiana Harbor
postofice has been appointed as chair
man OF the committee for final DISPOSE
ton. A full description of the articles
advised TO be sent appeared in last
evenings issue OF The Times and is
too lengthy to re-appear IN these col
umns.
Interest centerS about a prominent
young man of East Chicago whose name
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

is linked with that of a former school
teacher Of this city. IT is George Stan
dish Of the shipping department Of the
Interstate Mil. who makes his present
home in Beacon street. The young lady
is Miss Stella Sanders. now of Chicago
and who came originally from Hills
borough. Ind. TO direct the courses of
German and Latin in the public schools
of East Chicago some five years ago.
She is now in the ordnance department
While tidings of the exact date of the
nuptials could not be learned at the
present time. it is believed that the day
is not very far removed. A bungalow
adjoining the Herbert Reese property in
Northcote avenue has been purchased by
the coming bridegroom and being pre-
pared for occupancy. Mr.. Standish is
former president of the East Chica so
Club. and now one Of its directors and
is very prominent in Master Mason cir
cles.
Mrs. Rae NJ. Royce Of North Barring
avenue has every reason to be proud Of
her nephew. John Guy. the son of her
sister Mrs. Frank Guy, of haywood .