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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22

Marriages in Japan are generally
brought about by older married cou-
pies who act as go-betweens. There
Is a popular saying that everyone
should act is go-between at least
three times. The go-between, know
ing a young man and woman whom
he regards as suitable to each other,
proposes the match confidentially to
the parents Of both. If preliminary
reports are mutually satisfactory to
the two families, a meeting Of the
young couple and their parents and
relatives F. arranged on neutral
ground. Any intimation of the real
purpose of this meeting Is tactfully
avoided at the time, though the pur-
pose of 1t is, Of course fully under
stood by all concerned. Under this
arrangement either family may.
without giving offense, drop the
matter after the first meeting, but IL
the results Of the preliminary In
spection are satisfactory to both
sides. the parents meet again and
definitely arrange the match, which
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
MEMENTOES OF GREAT ACTOR
Diary Of Junius 5rutus Booth and
Other Interesting Relics Are
Found in Old Theater.

Diaries and relics of Junlus Brutus
Booth, famous In the annals Of the
American stage, were brought 10 light
by wrecKers working on the recon
aruction of the famous old Walnut
Street Theater, at Philadelphia. Pa,
the Oldest playhouse in the United
States.
Away up in the caves, and there wss
no evidence to show how they were
put there, were two big hampers Of
wicker, falling to pieces from age, The
tAeaters manager had a ladder put up,
and he and a workman started to as
cend.
The ladder broke and the workman
had some ribs fractured. but the ham
pers, when finally brought down.
proved well worth the trouble.
They were full of olddme costumes
a diary Of the famous actor. license
for Booths father TO practice law.
signed by the king of England, and
collection Of old playbills and pro
grams that are invaluable today.
Alongside the hampers, resting
across two beams, was big, thin slab
OF marble. 1t was found to be litho-
graph stone on which were made tbs
pictures advertising John Sleeper
Clark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
HiohIard Superstitlona

Did you know that II you lived -
Scotland all salt cellars in the house
must be full on New Years day, else
the household will suffer want during
the year?
That is not the only superstition
peculiar to Scotland. The country 10
full Of them. For instance, the High.
land nurses believe that II an infants
feet are put in snow he VIII never have
colds during his life. A regular prac
tice among the farmers used to be the
placing Of honeysuckle branches II
their COW houses on May 2 to keep
their cattle from being witched.
< A bad storm Is prophesied when ),
cat frolics about 4 room. Il tAe ed
washes its face with IT. p9wD tel1Eo'
The IRA ths coming - - 1eAq1n2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Arc and Microscope.

Before the Royal Microscopical so
ciety in London there was described
method Of Photographic objects mag
nified by the microscope. The light Of
the electric arc itself is employed.
that Of the incandescent lamps being,
shielded; the light itself is filtered,
and thus a powerful monochromatic,
light, at the extreme limit Of visibil.
ity. Is obtained.
With this light excellent Photographic
OF minute objects, under a magnifica-
ton Of 200 diameters, were made and'
exhibited upon a screen. The ex-
perimentef suggested that lenses spe-l
cially corrected for the ultraviolet
rays wsuld enable photography to do
Tor the microscope what it has already
done for the telescope-New York
Evening Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
WEAK, NERVOUS,
ALL RUNDOWN
Missouri Lady Suffered Until She
Tried cardui.- Says "Result
Was Surprising. Got Along
Fine, Became Normal
and Healthy.

Springfield Monty back was so
weak l could hardly stand up, and
would have bearing-down pains and
was not we'll at any time" says Mrs.
D. V. Williams, wife of a well-known
farmer on Route s, this place. Il
kept getting headaches and having to
go to bed" continues. Mrs. Williams
describing the troubles from which
she obtained relief through the use of
Cardui. my husband, having heard
of Cardui, proposed getting it for me.
Il saw after taking some Cardui
. that was improving. The result
was surprising. I felt like different
person
Later I suffered from weakness
and weak back, and felt all rundown.
did not rest we'll at night, l was so
nervous and cross. My husband said
he would get me some Cardui, which
he did. 1t strengthened me My
doctor said got along fine. l was in
good healthy condition. cannot
say too much for it,
Thousands Of women have suffered
IS Mrs Williams describes, until they
'ound relief from the use of Cardui.
Since it has helped SO many, you
should not hesitate to try Cardui II
troubled with womanly ailments.
For sale everywhere. ES3
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
MAKES NEW USE OF ECHOES
Inventors Idea May Do Away #aeh
the Old Practice Known 90
"hesvinq the Lead"

An inventor In Oakland, Cal, kaa
found a new and practical use fof
echoes, and rs a result the time may
come when the practice Of "heaving
the lead" at sea will be known only
IN historical novels and old maritime
history. The marimeter, as the new
device is called, sends a sound from
the keel Of the ship to the l,ttom Of
the sea: the sound comes back a. m
echo, and the Journey, automatically
recorded on diaphragm, is translated
into terms Of length. The report show,
the depth Of water between keel ane
bottom, calculated from the known
speed Of the sound-wave in salt water,
and the knowledge may be acquired ct
the rate Of four soundings a minute.
which IL very much faster than by the
older methods. The marimeter, to b.
sure, has only recently gone to -,
e indeed the steamer Governor, whicA
win carry the first Of them, has III
I'M 0fy 0ock n Seattle, NosA. ~
- 1ynant rEoanteD $500 -
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Opossum Pest in Australia.

New Zealand has native species
of opossum which wears q very beau
tiful fur 1t is not at all like the
opossum that We know in this country.
Many years ago it was introduced
into Australia, and, finding there none
of the natural enemies that proved up
on it in its own land, it has since i'll
creased in numbers until it has be.
come a serious pest. 1t is d robbpl
of fruit trees.
However, the value of the animal
for its fur Is so great as to outweigh
the damage it does in the fruit-growing
sections, and in view of this fact. the
Australians are encouraging the III
crease of opossums in forest districts.
Their skins are becoming a consider
able item of export, and already many
Of them are made up into fashionable
garments for women in the United
States.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
w Alice Burpee Co.
" Seed Growers Ph;IadeIphia'
e. Power in Palm OIL

We have thought Of palm oil in
such peaceful connections as soap
stock and massage creams, but had
never associated 1t with those deviIsh
stuffs, gasoline, benzol and the joyride.
But Oil is oil and chemistry plays
strange tricks, and the time may be
near when not only the fatty juice Of
the palm kernel, but even the oil Of
the succulent peanut may speed the
f1ivver in the place of petrol.
"May be near?" What do we say2
That time is actually here, and today
off in darkest Africa automobiles are
being operated successfully and cheap
ly with their tanks filled with palm
oil. And also in Belgium the sama
fluid is being used, in an experimental
way, and is proving even more success
full than its first advocates imagined.
New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Americas Meat. Eaters.

Take it the world over and the an
nual consumption OF meat amounts to
81 pounds uer capita. Here in these
United States however, the figure rise
TO ISIS pouaGs a head. declares the
Los Angeles Times The American
i The worlds champion meat eater.
IT, average citizen of the United
States will every year eat more than
his weight i'll rel beef. The English
man is supposed to be terror In
the meat line, but he only takes on
al average Of 120 pounds a year. OF
cJr>c The vegetarian viii insist that
tn Americans are the lowest type of
civilization and are q feeble, pulse
less people tottering to the grave But
If they can do what they have done
under the incubus of $50 pounds Of
beef every year. what could they not
accomplish if they would only leave
meat alone? The people who have
baniShed booze from the land should
now arise in their might and absolve
America from the curse Of alet
mignon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Bad Omen to Dream of Devils

To dream Of seeing devils is a bad
omen for the sick. For the young it
denotes grief, melancholy, anger, sick
ness. Devils with horns, claws. tails,
etc, or With pitchforb, torment. des-
pair To fight with a devil, peril. To
talk with one in Il familiar manner.
danger near at hand, despair. and
sometimes loss of life. To he carried
off by a devil is a warning of great
misfortune, To he possessed by a
devil, great favor from one in power.
"ng and happy life. To be pursued
and fly from devil, fear, persecution
rom man in power, law troubles. To
heat and conquer one, triumph over an
enemy. glory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Two Poison AntidotAe

The old method of administering
aA emetic ill case of poisoning has
even way to a lavage of the stomach
which is claimed To have many adj
antages over the older process. This
flushing Of the stomach must be thor
oughly done and water must be taken
at close intervals until about Is pints
have been consumed This is fol
lowed by quantity Of animal char
coal taken into the stomach to insure
the absorption Of any poison which
may be LEFT This takes the place OF
old antidotds,. although there is moth.
ing to hinder one from adding some
of the usual antidotes to the water
made use of for flushing purposes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22

Train robbery, pastime which was
fer some years very popular in the
West, was inaugurated IS years ago
at Verde, Nevada, when the Overland
express was held up and despoiled of
about $4,000. This robbery marked
a new departure in the field of crime.
for previously only stage coaches and
travellers had fallen prey to holdup
men. When western outlaws are dis
cussed, the name of Jesse James is
usually the first brought up, but he
was not the pioneer train robber
That dubious distinction belongs to
one Buck Taylor, who. with four com
panions, pulled off the train holdup
which was the first Of long string of
similar crimes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22

To get color and light is the great
thing, The difficulty is to get them
borh, Turner. in his Italian land
scapes. enhanced the color of his sky
by dark pine-tree in the foreground
sacrificing the color of the tree for
the sake of accenting its value and
'sarmth; and the old landscape
painters device Of a brown tree is
used for the same end-to make the
blue Of the sky and distance more
luminous and beautiful. This is also
the reason for the dark-brown fore
ground usual in old landscapes; and
our eye is not arrested by the tree or
the dark foreground, but goes past 1t
to the point of the picture.-George
CIQusen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
AerIaI Photography In aaIea

Aerial photography has entered ths
real estate deld. Now, II you wish to
~ q suburban residence, a downtown
DFs1sety or country house, Won can
70 to q boxers office and examine.
PROBABLY with reading glass, a most
interesting and detailed aerial photo
efapn OF the neighborhood that YOU
have In mind The aerial picture yerv
quickly brings the customer to a de-
cision' either, to see the property or to
look elsewhere. 1t saves time and
the expense Of long and often futile
frips.-Youths Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Kept Il Un Loo Lonr

one day at Il community sing
we were instructed to sing a round.
AS this was the first round l had ever
sung had great difficulty il carrying
the tune with my set To make it
easier. | put my fingers in my ears
so that / wouldn't hear the other di-
visions singing. Imagine my embar-
rassment when taking my fingers from
my ears, l discovered | had been sing
ing about a minute after the others
had stopped, and that they were all
sitting there laughing at MEEK
change.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22

Tnere IL an unprecedented demand
for raisins at the present time be-
cause OF their use in the manufacture
OF nome brews. but it IL anticipated
that this will be changed in the course
Of few years because the interest in
the Preparations will decline and in
view Of that the Agricultural depart.
ment 10 at work in discovering new
uses Tor raisins so that the Industry
VIII not be wrecked. When the ,s1isan-
growers product shows signs - 1
drop the government win stsp \, IN
some valuable sunaestioas ~ 49,.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Peanuts Gain n Popularity.

More than 100000 acres in this!
country were planted with peanuts
last year. The demand for them IL,
increasing BY leaps and bounds. They;
are enc Of the most nutritious feodl
knewn to man, enc pound Of thsn
(shelledD containing nearly Aa6 =
psund Of fat and quarter Of pound
OF protein, both high grade and read
lily digestible. For running he bedSl
machine they are three tinss - s6-l
cient q IN equal weight II bes3 end|
nve times a. efficient - IN equal
weight Il eeyx
Peanuts yield . sweet. whsaeeemeI
cooking N a bushel q tAqn - gAel
shen .W1n pgsd1cs = Dnl1
Ma1H hza suhge1tstae - - a11s
49, = -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
May Combine Lanauaaes.

1t will be Of interest not only to
students of pAiiology in general but to
anyone who has wondered why Nor
way, Denmark and Sweden waste 50
mach time through having three differ
ent languages to know that Adolf No
reen. long professor Of philology at
Upsala, has started a movement to
bring the three languages more close
~ together. His task is stapendoua,
but since he is philologist himself he
may usher In the day when q drama
written by Dane can be played in
Stockholm without being translated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22
Great Expectations.

"Who is the mysterious stranger
who has upset Punkville?"
'The boys think he's a baseball
scout, while the girls hope he's round
Ing m beauties for moving picture
cone louisville Coux1ar- Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-22

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29
CONFESSIONS OF A HUSBAND
rhe aian's Side Of Married Life.

by telephone and am told your line
Is out OF order. Can you meet me
this evening at the Manhattan
club2
c. A. DAN1ELsoN. /,
Good old Sid" said to my
self. "He certainly has done his
best for me"
you don't have to CO., do your"
asked Dot anxiously. THAT would
spoil everything"
What is it, asked George.
"Business?"
Eyes. this man Danielson is
counsel for the firm"
but you are leaving them so
soon," protested Edith. Il don't
see why yon have to bother about
them. Why can't Danislson meet
you at some other timer
He's going to Chicago tomor-
row. ! fibbed easily.
well, you're not going to meet
hAh SuAlSuLb Lhht al luSTe IL TO
J." said Dot resolutely.
but II this Is important busl.
ness, that's different" put In
George. u can understand Just
how Tom feels about It,"
Il bet | know better than you
how Tom feels about this" assert.
ed Edith and she looked at me
then dropped her lashes. "Hs Is
going to stay right here and let
this Danielson person go hang
H"oh, suppose I can see him
another time" ! said slowly,
] had had an open avenue OF
escape and had refused 10 take
it. ~
tTo Be Continued,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29

George was in evening clothes
which did not prise me BIT,
since he was 10 take Dot to the
violin recital.
But | was not prepared to see
edith in a stunning lowcut gown,
for she was to do nothing except
walt home with me until our re-
spectiye better halves got back.
She saw my look. \
Il knew Dot would dress up to
90 out with George" she explained
"and It didn't seem fair not to
show you the same consideration. /"
q am highly flsttered," Il re-
turned "If hadn't been SO lazy"
Don't! That reminds me OF my
husband"
well, then. to paraphrase It, Il
! didn't remind you of your hus-
band ! would have put on evening
clothes myself"
Don't trouble YOURSELF" Edith
aosuI gu uIe' iou dTe charming IN
any garb."
III you talk like that put in Dot
u won't leave him with You"
There was another ring at the
door. Wonder who that ISL 7
said.
Dot had already gone to the
door, She came back in an instant.
Its a telegram. for you" she
said excltsdly. DO open It in a
hurry. ] hope no one Is sick"
] tore open the envelope, glanc-
ed Mt the message and then hand
ed It to Dot who was trying to
decipher It over my shoulder. She
read It aloud:
I have been unable to reach You
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29

Aunt Hannah's suggestion. u
need light hand to help me with
the work." said the astute old lady.
"All this worry and furry has up.
set me terribly uud It may take me
all winter to feel right smart
again. All OF which would have
started Uncle Pete and Ben had
they heard It.
So Marjorie Lee stayed on and
helped good deal, and they all
grew so fond Of her that they
would not let her go. She was an
orphan, and she had grown to love
the sturdy keeper and his sweet
wife, and as for Ben, he was a hero
In her shy eyes,
you are my gift from the sea,
Marjorie" he told her one night
when they watched the. stars to,
gether from a window on the mar
row stair case. This was Id June
and the stars were soft and the
breeze was very tender waters in
memory Of that snowy night SIX
months before. That Is the way
Ben won bride and brought her
to his isolated home, and their hap:
piness is a beacon, for all mariners
that threatens to outshine Sand
Shoal Light itself,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29
$40 Buys a Coat or Wrap
Suitable for Fall Wearing
Values up to s29.75

n remarkable variety Of styles. fabrics and
"A colors finds representation on the rack Of
Goats and Wraps now so heavily reduced for
clearance. Tt will be5a great surprist to us if.
the entire offering is not exhausted by Saturday.
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29

For my sweet, good maple tree
"T6s trailing srbutus' sheli.plnk
WIN soon in the grove be seen.
And the ss,,l eOweFy, flowery, hidden
Are spreading their sprays Of
And the yiolets blue their stay pro,
green,
long,
And the dogwood. too, mayhap,
CBut Ill die OF thirst II l wait here
For my sweet, good maple tree
sap).
"Mr, Frog comes out and the tur.
ties, too,
And the wasps from the barn
caves creep,
The owl from the woods calls
Who, who, who!" {
MIR. Woodchuck wakes from bis
sleep,
(But me, oh my, 1t does seem long,
To wait for my maple tree sap. 9
Every time he sang verse
Chick peeped into the hole, but
there was nothing there.
ITO Be Continued.)
Copyright, 1921, by Newspaper
Enterprise.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29


This was the song that Chick
Chickaree sang while he was walt.
Ing for the maple syrup to floW
into the hole he had made with his
little sharp teeth in the wall of his
house in the maple tree:
"oh, the brooks are full and the
cloyer's green.
And the blueblrd builds her nest,
And the willow trees with their sIl,
yer sheen,
Are trying TO look their best.
The robin wakes with his spring
time song,
The woods from their winter nap,
(oh, hope to goodness that !
won't wait long.
For my sweet, good maple tree
sap!)
"oh, the snow has gone from the
distant mills,
AndSthe ice from the top OF the
creek,
And song.sparrow calls with his
happy trills
From the field when the wheat
sprouts thick,
| can hear the blackbird's rusty
song,
And the voodpecker's restless
tap.
tBut tell you what, / can't walt
long,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29
SISTER AlsARrS
KITCHEN
tosggslsht 1915 y. !. A.,

I4.ria ~ III. y rs
After canning there will be . lit
Tie Of this and q bit Of that fruit
LETT over. Fruit nayors may be
combined into delicious marina:
ladies' or jellies and every drop
stored away for winter use. Some
fruits wont tjell'' themselves but
II mixed with an acid fruit contain.
ing pectin a firm Jelly win be the
result with the taste OF the more
delicate fruit. Peaches do not Jelly
well but II peach Juice and apple
juice are combined In equal parts
the jelly wilI be firm.
Leftover Conserve.
Two quarts goosebSrries, /
quart rEspberries, 3 quarts red
currents, 8 cups sugar, 2
oranges.
Top and tail gooseberries, pick
currants from stems and pick over
raspberries. Put part Of the fruit
in the preserving kettle, sprinkle
with sugar, and continue adding
fruit and hugar alternately until
all is used. Put over slow fire
and stir until the mixture boils.
Cook for fifty minutes, stirring to
prevent burning, Add the orange
cut In thin slices twenty minutes
before removing from the fire.
Pour into Jelly glasses and cover
with paratfine when cold.
Carrot sweetmeats.
Ten new carrots, 2 lemons,
! cup peach Juice, cups sugar.
Wash and scrape carrots ard put
through the food chopper. Cover
with water and cook ten minutes.
Add lemon cut In thin slices; sugar
and peach juice. Simmer untitsmix.
ture is thick and pour into steril-
lied jars, Cover with paratfine
when cold. The peach Juice may
be the syrup left from canning
peaches by the open kettle method.
Peach Orange Marmalade.
Twelve peaches, 4 oranges,
cup water, sugar, 2 cups sour
apples cut in dice, l cup nut
meats.
Peel and slice peaches. Cut the
peel Of 2 oranges into shreds and
squeeze the Juice from all four.
Cook peaches, apples, and orange
shreds with the water until tender.
Add juice and measure. Use cup
for cup Of sugar. Cook until thick
and add nuts. Cook ten minutes
after the nuts are added. Pour into
steriitzed jars and cover with par.
attine when cold.
Jim Jam.
Four ripe red tomatoes, 6
sour apples, 10 cup raisins,
~ whole cloves, IL whole all.
spice, 1 inch thick cinnamon,
IL cup vinegar, sugar.
Peel tomatoes and cut in email
pieces. Pare apples and cut in
cubes. Measure and add as many
cubes Of sugar as there Is fruit.
Add vinegar, and spices tied in a
,riece Of cheesecloth. Simmer for
an hour and add raisins. Cook for
half an hour longer and remove
spices. Pour into steriIized glasses
and cover with paratflne when
cold.
Downright, 1921, by Newspaper
Enterprise,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29
MAPLE Caramel

Break one pound Of maple sugar
into small pieces. Mix with one
pint Of cream. Cook until It sugars
around the edge OF the kettle or
hardens on ice. Stir constantly.
Pour into flat tins and cut into
SQUARES. Chopped nuts may be
added. A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29
Clearance OF Summer Hats
at 81, $3.50 and SIS
formerly marked $500 to $500

THE woman who has. yet to go on vacation
outing will especially delight in this unusual
offering for there are a great many fine sports
and dress modes in the three groups. A few
organdie hats, by the way, will also be included,
This is actually an offering at less than whole
sale costs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29
GREEN VEGETABLES.

II you put a crust OF bread In
with the green vegetables when
you COX them, there will be no
odor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-29
roo aALrY.

Brown sugar Is excellent for
counteracting the too strong taste
of salt. Stir little OF It into the
gravy, vegetable or soup and you'll
find the salt taste killed,