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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
COUNTING THE STARS

Go out under the open sky, on a clear
and moonlcss night. and try to count the
stars. II your station lies we'll beyond
tho glare of cities. which is often strong
enough TO conceal all but the hrighte r
objects. you will find the task a difficult
one. Ranging through the six magni-
tudcs Of the Greek astronomers, from the
brilliant Sirius to the falntest perccptibe
points of light, the stars are scattered
in great profusion over the celestial
vault. Their number seems imitless vet
actual count will show that the eye has
been deceived. In a survey of the entire
heavens. from pole to pole. it would not
be possible to detect more than from six
to seven thousand stars with the naked
eye. From a single viewpoint. even with
the keenest vision, only two three
thousand can be seen. So many of these
are at the limit of visibility that Ptol-
emy's "AlmaEest," catalogue of all the
stars whose places were measured with
the simple Instruments of the Greek as
tronomers. contains only I,o22 stars.
Back of Ptolcmy. through the specula-
lions of the Greek philosophers. the mys-
tcries Of the Egyptian sun-god. and tho
observations of the ancient Chaldcans
the rich and varied traditions of astron-
ony stretch far away into a shadowy
past. All peoples in the first STRINGS of
their intellectual youth. drawn by the
nightly splendor of the skies and the
ccaselcss motions Of the planets, have set
M some System of the heavens, in which
tho sense of wonder and the desire for
knowledge were no less concerned than
the practical necessities, of life. The
measurement of time and the needs Of
navigation have always stimulated as
Economical research. but the intellectual
demand has been keen from the first
Hipparchus and the Greek astronomers of
the AlcNandrlan school, shaking off the
Vagarics of magic and divination. placed
astronomy on "A scientific basis, though
the reaction of the middle ages caused
even such great astronomer as Tycho
Brahe himself TO revert for n time to the
practice of astrology.-F "The New
, Heavens, by George Elory Hale, in the
October Scribner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
HARDING's PLURALITY 8,OOO.OOO
'from ''Girard's Talk of the Day in Il
Philadelphia LEDGER

From ''Girard's Talk Of the Day in the
Philadelphia LEDGER
II the women Of other northern ana
western states go to the polls In NoVem-
her ana vote as did the women or NAME
Hard'ng's plurality over Cox will not be
under six million. ROOSEVELT two and
half million in 40, is the record
The Maine state vote Of women, ap-
plied to the North and West would take
ten million women voters to the polls
or whom seven and half millions wouin
give 'heir ballots to the Republican party
ticket.
IN the south, Of course, the colored
women like the colored men, VIII not
ne permitted to vote. which will subtract
from the Harding popular coluwn. But
'he Maine yardstick laid down across
inc country reads thus:
EVERY state hut the solid South for
Harding.
Popular plurality. six millions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
SELF-CONVICTED

A clergyman was bothered by the mail-
man no; only reading his postcards, but
communicating their information. ono
day he wrote a postcard to a medical
friend who lived at the other end Of
the village. closing with this sentence:
II would tell you more only | know the
postman will read it." Then he put the
card in the mail boz, whence IT was coli
ected. taken to the postofilce and ST. M
out for delivery. Tho mailman stampot
into the Doctors kitchen with the card
threw IT on the tlble and exclaimed
Hes a liar! / don't read 'em!'-Bosto on
Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
. A HARD NIGHT

On Dollys birthday she was presented
with a baby bulldog. and her delight was
delightful to behold. II was very young
and she insisted upon taking 1t to bed
with her but the next morning she was
looking very tired. Haven't you slept
we'll darlinc?" asked her mother. NO
mummy" said Dolly. Nelson was cry
ing in the night for his mumsoy. so
kept awake with him for company, and
made awful faces all night to make
him fink was his bulldog muvver to
comfy him,"--Answers. London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
HER PICTURE

Lucy was gazing through the windoV
of the local photographer, her eyes glued
ON a certain picture. II was the annual
procession of school children through the
Nillage. Mary she shriekcd cxcitcdly
To her friend. Come ere whats
tho matter. Lucy" asked the other
"You sec the photo of Annie Smith on
the third row there eyes" replied
Mary. An you see the pair o boots
behind Annie?' YES" well, that's
mo. Los Angeles Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE

A returned vacationist tells us that he
was fishing in pond one day when Il
country boy who had been watching
him from a distance approached him ana
asked, How many fish yer got, mistcr"'
None yet" he was told. well, yer
amt doin SO bad" said the youngstcr.
Il know a Teller what fished here for
two weeks an he didn't get any more
than you got in half an hour"-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
THE STORY TELLER
HER FIRST THOUGHT

woman from the Middle West spent
a few weeks in Gloucester last summer
and I'm conversation with n new ac-
quaintancc she made known the fact
that 1t was her very first glimpse Of
the ocean.
ut must have been quite treat" re-
marked the other. And how did the
ocean impress you?"
We'll" was the reply, when ! saw
the amount of water they have here It
struck me that fish might be a little
bit cheaper. Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
A PRACTICING PHYSICIAN

Patient: II want to see doctor. BE
this the place."
Doctor: This is where ] practice"
Patient: Don't want no person for to
practice on me; | want doctor for to
cure me. The Bulletin (Sydney).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
SENATOR CRAVE ,ND VERMONT

'rhe late United state senator w. Muir
va Crane of Massachusetts. whose life
has been Sk.'oa"d in these columns, was
many nided man, Vermont was close to
h! on Io or t.eYo sides, He was q
re vas ,. ompt to ospouse the progressive
=" ,.p ',' n "sr'y represented by the
Ii,,. 't.. - y. Hugucs
De. t.r At President Theodore
sou,eveii was nelping the New York Re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

receives this treatment. And now a ma
chine has been developed for this work,
says the Popular Mechanics Magazine for
October in an illustrated article 1t con-
sists. fundamentally, of a large number
of vertical needles which are pushed down
through tho cheese as a hand lever is de-
pressed. The purpose of making these
holes is to quicken tho growth of the
mold. or fungus. which gives the sub
stance its familiar flavor and appear
ance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
EQUIPPED FOR RUNNING

isn't 1t remarkable" said Jones. how
gas bills run up?"
mot so very" replied Jokeleigh. con
sidering how many thousand feet they
have" boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
THE rATHOMLEsS DEEP

Countrywoman cher first glimpse of
the sea)-"Ain't it astonishin" Willium?
who'd ave thought ther could be as
much water as that?" Willum-"Yes:
an remember, Maria, We only see what's
on top."-PunCh uondon).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE


Friend Wfe-"It seems to me that the
literary club IS meeting quite often at
Jones's, isn't it, Friend Hubby-"Ies.
I admit it. but we don't disturb any
body. Tho meetings ara held in the base
ment. - Houston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
We'll. little girl, and what do you call

well. little girl, and what do you call
your nice near bear?'
Small Girl tgravely) His name is Glad
ly, same as the one in the hymn
Visitor mystified): What on earth
ara you talking about, child? Which
hymn"
Small Girl: You know. The one that
says, Gladly my cross-eyed bear Tit
Bits dondon),
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
MACHINE MAKES HOLES IN ROGUE
FORT CHEESE

The venerable vaudeville gag about the
workman who bores the holes in Swiss
cheese was probably originated by a joke
smith who did not know that the Ameri-
can imitation Raaueford cheese actually
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

One OF the Things that the ancient new
woman" did was to study the advertise
ments. Sh' knew that ads are fact.
stories ant she gave them careful atten-
ton. She represented progress and she
has kept up with the times. She still
reads the ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
50 10 WE

Question-"What do you do with your
shoes when You wear them out?' An
swer--"I wear them back in the house
again. Boys Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
FEMININE FINANCE

Dad-What' Another new dress?
Daughtcr--Ses. father, but | bought it
with my own money, which I earned by
selling your last winters fur coat
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
CORRECTLY NAMED

Visitor (to small girl hugging a large
Teddy-bear, whose boot-button eyes con-
vey the impression of pronounced
squint)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Before buying the fall dress or suit
study the ads and learn what Is being
worn and what is fair rate for garments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Good morning. Have you read to-day's
classified cplumn7
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-12-03
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Woodstock, Va Nov. Is, 1920.
TO w. D Stoner, Sheriff, Comr.
Admr of " q. Rice, decd, Adam
Walker, Lydia Moomaw, Samuel b.
Walker, Annie Walker, Nathan
Walker, Noah Walker, Viola Barb,
Lewis Baker, Aquillia Baker, Cath
crime Harms berger, Amos l. S. Barb,
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r Bazzle, Bertha Campbell, Thos NJ
Rice, Linda NJ. Alderman, Eugene NJ.
Rice, Leila j, Racine, Lucy Zirkle,
Peter Day and Agnus Day, Defts.
You are hereby notified that l have
fixed upon the 27th day of Dec. 1920,
between the hours of O'Clock A NJ
and s O'Clock p. M, to take and set
tie, al my Office, the following &C
counts:
l Ascertain the balance due on the
judgment set up in the bill and upon
what real estate it is q lien, the acre
age and whose name it Is in, stating
the said judgments in the inverse or
der of rendition.
The actual and annual value OF
said land and as to whether the rents
and profits will satisfy the lien and
costs OF this proceeding within five
years.
Ascertain ard distribute the
balance OF the fund in the hands Of M
L. Walton, Atty, amongst the legal
heirs OF Leah Baker, decd.
4 Said Comr. shall also report
matter deemed pertinent by him or
that any interested party may re-
qulre, according to the decree of the
Shenandoah County Circuit Court,
rendered at the May Term 1920 OF
said conrt, in suit in chancery pend
lug IN said court between w, d,
Stoner, Shift Cnmr. Admr. OF W. II.
Rice, deed, and others, VS.. Mary
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Given under my hand as~Commis-
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c. c SKYLES,
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Nov, 26-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-12-03
Many Caught In Auto Net.

Williamsport, Nd, Nov. as
State Traffic Officer E. S. Nc
Nabb slipped into Williamsport
Friday evening and made a hau
of violators of tile motor trait;
laws.
Justice John T. Tice imposed
fines upon the following
c. D. Kenny Company, having
clear lenses on its car, $5.75 A
S. Harsh, no red light, S5.75 r.
A. Gruber, not having a card
ST f; E. F. Fox, no red light
$5.75 John Leahy, no red light,
$5.75; c. N. Downs, caught with.
out red light, was ordered to ap
pear later.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-12-03

to perform any service for her
church and Savior and was faith.
ful to the last.
She was married on May 9th,
1918, to Horace D. Cast, who
with one infant child survives,
she also leaves her father and
mother, Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert B.
Lennon. and little brother, Ray
Of Mcdonald, w. Va.
She died Friday evening, Noy.
I26th, 1920, aged u years. !
month and 9 days.
Her friends were multitude.
for she was a friend to all. TO
know her was to love her and to
be made better by coming in
touch with her.
| AS Christian, she was self.
sacrificing and loyal to her Saw.
ior, and leaves glowing testi-
mony that she has gone to BIZ
with the Master, who said: "Wel
: done, thou good and faithful ser
? want, enter into the Joy of thy
e Lord"
i Funeral services were conduct
a en- at Mcdonald, W. Va, NJ. E
fl Church, South, by her pastor
Key. S. Harry Anvil, assisted b,
Rev. w. w. Pharr, of the Pres
byterian Church. The body wa
then taken to the old home a
Edinburg, Va, for burial.
. A short service was held Mon
, day afternoon, Nov. goth, in tn
8 Edinburg M. E. Church, South
:, Rev. Mr.. Suydenstricker official
ing.
Out of town relatives who al
a tended the funeral were MI
l. and Mrs. Robert Lenlmon an
r. son, Ray Lennon, Mr.. and Mr.!
w. H. Lindamood, Mrs. Sue Mi
k ler, Miss Gertrude Cast, all {
Is Mcdonald, w. Va, Mr.. and Mr.!
a Thomas Fadeley, Mr.. Earl Wo
ID verton, of Columbia Furnac,
g Mrs. Frank Wolverton, Miss b
$ ia Wolverton and Mrs Wismal
l-Iof Saumsvil1e.
i'd Among the many beautifI
W floral tributes was all especial
b, handsome one presented by ii
E. New River Office Force of NJ
III Donald.
III Interment was made in. Ced
S. Lawn Cemetery, Edinburg.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-12-03
carriers. One of Philade1phia's

carriers. One of Philade1phia's
best known business men Che
says his name is John Smith,
says he is dissatisfied with the
irregu1arity with which his al
lotment was arriving, essayed ad.
venture to the wilds of Baltimore
city's booze district, and armed
with credentials, passports, hand
checks and good fellowship. his
tour was conducted with the
minimum of fxings and Friday
1 found him homeward bound with
all investment in Sherwood ag-
eregating 50, 400. All passed
we'll through peaceful Hartford
and Cecil Counties, and, until
Kennett Square, Pa, was reach
ed, nothing disturbed the tram
guilty of the day.
There the dream of home COM
fort was shattered by the Penn.
syvania State Police. The strong
drink was confscated and moved
to the quarters of the fire de-
partment. The prisoner wa:
proudly borne by his captors into
Philadelphia.
The same evening, for some
reason, it was suddenly decided
that the Kennett Square Fire De
, partn1ent have a fire. drill ant
: quite a long run was accomplish
ed in record time. The heroe
= were feted and much merrimen
: was iii evidence.
Bright and early yesterda,
: morning State police returned I,
Kennett Square to complete thel
= work, but when they got there
they found the cupboard wa
| bare, SO the police got none.
A a meeting Of the associate
= societies for uplift at neon yes
f terday the action of the Stat
police i'll exposing both the tow
= and fire department morals t
i, drink was denounced.
: III the meantime Smith i
/, bowling for his wlliskey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-12-03
TUESDAY. DEC. 14th, 1920
at 10 O'clock, A. NJ.

at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
Six head heavy draft horses, 10 IL
years old, work anywhere, milch
COWS, 4 hefers, years old, 3 yearling
heifers, l bull, l sow and pigs, 8
shOats. 1000 bushels corn, 5000 bundles
of fodder, 20 tons timothy hay, 3 set 8
breeching harness, sets lead harness
l set buggy harness, blind brides,
halters, collars, &c. four-horse
wagon, two-horse wagon, l spring
| wagon, pair hay ladders, hay fork
and outfit, I h. p. gas engine on truck
with wood saw, Lett feed grinder, ]
/ Ohio fodder cutter, mounted on truck,
wagon body, wheelbarrow, 3 double
shovel plows, 2 No 40 Oliver plows,
gy, twohorse cultigator, pair wood
check row corn planter, hole SUI
pcrior drill, f. Deering mower, s it.
Deering Ideal binder, grain Grad e,
log chains, single and double tree>,
briar ,scythe, double disc harrow
Syracuse Is tooth spring harrow,
buggy rake, spike harrow, digging
irons, saw buck and saw. iron het-
ties and stands, 20 STANDS of bees all
in patent hives, so gallon galvanized
tank, bio, Linseed oil, so gal house
and barn paint, corn barrel, 50 bus
potatoes, automobile shed, shares of
Shenandoah County Fair stock
HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY
One telephone. sewing machine, 2
bureaus, 2 washstands, stand tables,
4 bedsteads and bedding, 3 rocking
chairs, kitchen chairs, safe, cream
separator. tables, cooking stove,
heating stove, butchers meat table.
Enterprise lard press and sausage
grinder meat tub, wash boiler and
tubs, half Dbl. good cider vinegar,
ice cream freezer. double barrel shot
gun, folding ironing board, carpet
loom and fixtures, spinning Wheel, lot
OF canned fruit, glass jars, lot of home
made carpet, lot of pillows and boil
STEERS, comforts and coverlids, dishes,
pans and cooking utensils, and vari-
Gus other articles too numerous to
mention.
TERMS OF SALE:
On all sums OF $1,000 and under the
cash will be required. Over $40 90 a
credit Of months, with interest, will
be given, purchaser to give negotiable
note, with approved endorsement,
payable at The Shenandoah National
Bank, Woodstock, Va.
No property to be moved until set
tied for.
Sale will start promptly at 1000
O'Clock
P. F. PEER,
Admr. of ]. B. Burner. decd.
c. E Tapley,
E. r. Smith, Auctioneers.
Nov. 26-3t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-12-03
Freed On Bad-CheCk Char qe

Hagerstown. Md, Nov. 3d.
Roy F. Goetz, accused of passin 2
4 bogus check on the Monterey
Hotel, Hancock, was arraigned
before Judge F. G.. Wagaman,
who acquitted him.
Goetz attempted to escape from
Jail here early Saturday morn
ing, It is said, when three other
prisoners escaped, but he was
unable 70 get through the bars
OF the window, being too fat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-12-03
Text OF President Wilson's Latter
Aqreeinq..To Mediate In
Armenia.

washington, Nov. 30.-Presi-
dent Wilson's letter to Paul
Hymans, president of the Leag ue
OF Nations Council, accepting
the invitation to mediate in
Armenia follows
[ have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your cabled
message setting forth the reso-
luton adopted by the Assembly
of the League of Nations re-
questing the Council of the
League to arrive at an under
standing with the governments
with view to entrustiug a power
with the task of taking the neces-
sary measures to stop the fostil-
tiles in Armenia.
You offered to the United
States the opportunity of under
taking the humanitarian task OF
using its good offices,,to end the
present tragedy being enacted in
Armenia and you assure me that
your proposal involves no repeti.
tion of the invitation to accept d
mandate for Armenia.
While the invitation to accept
the mandate for Armenia has
been rejected by the Senate Of
the Uuited States, this country
has repeatedly declared its solici
tude for the fate and welfare o.
the Armenian people in a manner
and to an extent that justife:
you in saying that the fate O.
Armenia has always. been O
special interest to the American
people.
I am without authorization t.
offer or employ the military
forces of the United States il
any project for the relief oil
Armenia, and any material con-
tribution would require the all.
thorization of Congress, which is
not now in session and whose &C.
ton l could not forecast. | am
willing, however, upon assur.
ances of the moral and diplomat.
&c support of the principal pow.
ers, and in a spirit of sympa tibet
&c response to the request Of the
Council of the League of Nations,
to use my good Offices and tC
proffer my personal mediation
through repr sentative, whom
may designate. to end the hostil.
tiles that are now being waged
against the Armenian people and
to bring peace and accord TO the
contending parties. relying upon
the Council of the League of Ma.
lions to suggest to nae the ave.
nues through which my pre- ffer
should be conveyed and the par.
ties to whom it should be ad.
dressed. WOODROW Wilson.