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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
FAMOUS ENGLISH RACE HORSE
Eclipse, Bred by the Duke of Cumber-
land, Was the Sensation of
His Generation.

That celebrated race horse. Eclipse.
which died Feb. Is, 1889 at the ripe
age of 20 years, received his name on
account of his being born during an
eclipse of the sun, and it became curl
ouSly significant and appropriate When
IN mature life he was found to pass
all contemporary horses as regarding
speed,
Eclipse Was bred by the Duke Of
Cumberland brother of George III.
and atterWard becalue the property OF
Dennis O'keIly who on his death be-
queathed the animal, along with ali
his brood mares and other horses. to
his brother Philip. For many years
Eclipse lived in retirement from the
turf but WAS III other ways source
OF considerable revenue to his owner
on account Of the many visitors who
came 10 see the renowned hero Of the
race track who was passing his last
days at Clay Hill near EPSON.
In those days it was not the custom
to insure the lives Of animals. and
the fact that Eclipse was insured for
an enormous sum only made his popu-
l&rity the greater. When it became
necessary to remove him he was so
worn out that carriage had to be
especially constructed to carry him.
The secret of his immense success
was revealed by the autopsy when it
was discovered that his heart was Of
unusual size, as it weighed thirteen
pounds.-Chicago Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
WILL KEEP HISTORIC NAME
AppeIIation Of Sub Treasury Building
at New York 10 Not to Be
Changed.

Although the United States sub
treasury in New York city has ceased
to exist, In Difference to the tradi-
tons of events and memories OF his
torical figures that have hallowed both
the building and site, it will continue
to be known as the Subtreasury build
ing. With Independence hall at Phil
adelphia, and Faneuil hall at Boston,
the building is one Of this counry's
best known historic shrines.
Ever since George Washington took
oath Of office as president at this
spot. which was then the seat of the
federal congress, 1t has been the
st, ~ of some of the most stirring
and Important events in the annals
Of the city and country.
Here the men whose names iliu-
mine the pages of American history
IA,r spoken, as well as those who
later became the rulers of Europe or
the leaders Of armies during the
World war. Historical societies, on
important anniversaries, have claimed
it as their own and have re-enacted
the scenes of history there. George
Washington has been inaugurated as
President again and again, with all
the pomp and color of colonial days.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
OBJECTED TO WOMANS SKIRT
Peculiar Reason Advanced by China
man for Refusing to Consider
Matrimonial Alliance.

In spite Of the success with which
the campaign against the binding Of
women's feet has been waged in China.
there are still parts where men will
not marry girls who have natural feet.
Missionaries try, so far as possible,
to arrange marriages between Chris
tan girls and Christian men. One Of
our Christian girls, writes CORE
spondent, was getting quite an old
maid, having reached the age Of TWEEN
ty-elght. Several heather had asked
her, but she refused them all. One Of
our preachers approached a country
tenant farmer and tried to persuade
him to ask the acknowledgements
lady. We all thought 1t would come
OF. The man was about the same age
as the lady in question, and had not
yet succeeded in getting engaged. But,
to our surprise, he would have nothing
to do with the plan, and gave as his
reason: 'Who would marry a girl with
a skirt like thatr' The girl had her
skirt embroidered in different way
to the girls and the women in the w
lage where the particular swain lived
and he felt that he dared not make
such an innovation on the fashion q
his own village. A beautiful pair q
brown eyas. leag, me. black hair, and
q good 0hx1sttan character counted .
seeming asainst Z stx1Ass sey1a1lG11se
FRI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
KEEP TO THE STRAIGHT PATH
Aimless Explorations on LIES jour-
,sy Mean the squanderino Of
Time and Energy.

No matter what the way Is in life
you must keep on going to get some
where. The greater the delights OF
the way. the slower will be the
progress. The bee that sips from
every flower may be long time col
lecting his load Of honey. The wise
bee goes straight to the honey flowers
and to the place Of their greatest
abundance. The child that loiters by
the road side is usually chided when
he reaches the journeys end. You
may escape the Gliding, but nature
and time will charge you with delin-
quency. To be abreast Of your abil-
fty you must keep on going. Put your
head to work and your feet will carry
you In the right direction, and reg
ulate your conduct when you reach the
goal. There is too much at stake
to squander time and energy on aim
less explorations. Learn what your
goal in life is to be and then see to
it that you make every ounce of en-
ergy contribute towards its realiza
ton. Chart your life and the course
it should follow and then make every
day bring you nearer to the desired
achievement. You are bound TO sue
coed if you learn how TO pass the
dividing of the ways.-Grit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
USED SNAKES TO R0UT FOE
Hannibal on Record az Having Played
Mean Trick on King Eumenss
OF Pernamus.

When Hannibal was about to be at
tackled by King Eumenes Of Pergamus
at sea, that crafty person decided that
In a fair fight the king would win.
The enemy had more ships and more
men, and Hannibal and all his follow
ers would be at the bottom Of the sea
it any attempt were made by him to
engage the vessels Of the king as in
dividual units. Hannibal therefore
gave out word that all his ships were
to join in an attack on the ship car
rying the king, on the theory that with
out a leader the enemy would soon
be demoralized. To find out what
ship the king was on he sent mes
senger just before the battle with q
tablet to the enemy's fleet The mes
senger was directed to the ship bear
ing Eumenes and all Of Hannibals
fleet had merely to watch the little
boat to identify the kings vessel.
When the battle began HannibaIs
boat rushed to the side Of EumeneS'
ship, and the formers sailors began
to hurl great earthenware pots into
the kings boat. The defenders Of the
ship at first laughed at this queer
method of warfare, but their laughter
promptly changed to howls Of terror
when it was discovered that the pots
were filed with poisonous snakes Of
the most deadly variety. The ship
turned and fed for shore, its decks
alive with the Kissing, gliding snakes.
The other ships also treated to snake
bombs followed suit, and Hannibal
was the victor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
LOOK OLDER 'T1ljlN e6N6oNo
Many American cities suggest Age
and Psrmansnes, says Z. v.
Lucas, Visitor From Europe.

Looking back on It all, I realize
that America never struck me as q
new country, although its inhabitants
often seemed to be new people
writes E. V. Lucas in the Outlook.
The cities are more mature than the
citizens. New York, Chicago, Boston.
Philadelphia, Washington-all have an
air Of permanence and age. The build
lngs, even when most fantastic sug-
gest righteousness or at least sta
bllity; nor would the presence Of
more ancient structures increase this
effect.
To the eye Of the ordinary English
man, accustomed to work in what we
call the city, in Fleet street, in the
Strand. in Piccadilly or in Oxford
street, New York would not appear
to be a younger place than London.
and Boston might easily strike him
as older. Nor is London moro than
a little older, except In spots, such as
the Tower, and the Temple and the
Abbey and that little Tudor row in
Holborn, all separated by vast tracts
of modernity.
Indeed, l would almost go further
and say that London sets up an IL
fusion Of being newer even than New
York, by reason Of its more disturbing
street traffic both in the roads and on
the footways, and the prevalence of
the gayly colored omnibus which thun-
ders along SO many thoroughfares, In
notable contrast to the sedate and
sober vehicles that serve Fifth avenue
and are hardly seen elsewhere.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
FRUGALITY DECREED BY LAW
Early French Monarch Must Have
Been Unpopular with the Fair
Sex in His Dominions.

In the reign of Philip the Fair Of
France (1294) an economy wave
spread throughout the country. This
movement was largely Influenced by
the extravaganza of the higherups as
well as the mounting costs of living
which seemed to embarrass the poor
folk in those days as much as it does
at the present time.
In order to curb this extravaganza
a statute was passed during Philips
reign which prohibited common cii-
zens from wearing furs, precious stones
or gold. This privilege was bestowed
only upon those who could afford 1t,
such as dukes, counts and barons,
whose annual income amounted to
5000 liyres a year. At the same time,
ladies of this rank were restricted to
one single gown each year.
Knights whose incomes exceeded
5000 livres per annum were permit
ted to have more than two suits each
year either by gift or purchase. If
his income was less than this he would
be compelled to appear before the
magistrate and explain his extrava-
gRnce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
Had Large Sum on Hand.

History relates that Croesus was
given entertainment on one occasion
by Lydian named Pythius, supposed
to have been a distant relative Of
Croesus. During the entertainment
Pythius informed the king that when
he heard Of his approach he had made
careful count of all his ready money
that he had on hand in gold and sill
yer, S24,000000, and that he wished
to present it to the king as a token
of regard.
The king hesitated about taking his
money lest Pythius might be reduced
to want, but Pythius replied: MY
lands, estates, slaves and income-bear-
ing property are still untouched.
This sum of money was simply cash
on hand which he had not yet invest
ed. At the rate of 10 to l in modern
purchasing power, Pythius had ready
money equaling S240000,000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
WOMEN MUST AVOID WORRY
Weakens the Body for Its Daily Fight
for Health, and So Destroys
Good Looks

Every minute that a woman spends
in worry, weakens the body for its
daily fight for health. 1t adds age.
it causes deep burrows to appear on
the forehead it Injuries the digestion
and robs life of all pleasures and
peace. So If you wish to keep your
good looks, don't worry.
Work gives incentive, and thus life
and health, to the organs of the body.
1t strengthens our will, teaches US
patience, perseverance and the cour-
age to endure. 1t has been the sal
walton of many. The homely duties
that are performed by the house moth
er each day, the sweeping, cooking
and home caring, are wholesome du-
ties which lead to health and strength.
But if women allow their daily
tasks to fret and worry them, they
lose all of the benefit they otherwise
would gain. 1t is not always the &C.
tual work that wears out the nerves
and temper and ruins the disposition
1t is the spirit in which the work is
done which allows worry to creep in.
Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
Concerning Proverbs,

A proverb is seen at its best when
1t is not over-familiar to US. Then
we can enjoy the sudden salt flavor
Of cynicism, the searching irony that
made Bacon describe proverbs as
edge tools of speech, which cut and
penetrate the knots of business of
affairs"
France, as might be expected, is
rich in the edge-tool variety Of prov
erb-though the edge, naturally, suf-
fers In translation. He that cannot
pay let him pay" THE nearer the
church, the farther from God" Spain
has proverbs, with a smoothness,
characteristic blandness in place of
the sharp French rapier thrust. LET
that which is lost be for God" "a
fool, unless he knows Latin is never
a great fool."-V. 81. Friedlaender, in
Country Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
Far Away and Long AGO.

The brewers parade il New York
city III 17SS has never been duplicat
ed. There were hossheads entwined
in hop vines and a live Bacchus was
the feature Of the marching fete. But
such a procession did once Wend its
way through New York streets, in eel
ehrar m Of the adoption Of the fed
eral constitution. One historian says
in part:
The display Of the brewers was
happily conceived and appropriate. In
addition to their banners luttering
gayly in the air, they paraded cars
With hogsheads and tuns. decorated
with festoons Of hop vines intertwined
with handfuls Of barley. Seated on
the top of a tun was a living Bacchus
"A beautiful boy of eight years
dressed in flesh-colored silk, fitted
snugly to the limbs and thus disclos
ing all his fine symmetrical proper
tons In his hand he held a silver
goblet. with which he Quatfed the nut
brown, and on his head was a garland
of hops and barley ears"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08

In an old Spanish geographical work
on America published in 1852 by Fran
cesco Lopez de Gomera, a priest of
Sevilla, 1t is mentioned that Labrador
was reached for the first time by a
party Of Norwegian sailors piloted by
John Scolvus or Jon Skolp in 1916.
The announcement was made for the
first time some years ago, but it was
greeted with skepticism that Colum-
bus had been anticipated on the Amer
lean shorts by any but Left Ericsson.
but recently additional evidence has
shown that Columbus visit to this
country was antedated by Scolvus by
20 years and steps are being taken to
urge the formers claims for honors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08

Gone is the ancient town Of Port
Observation-Disclosures Of the eight
eenth century-the metropolis" Of
Charles in the days of auld lang syne.
The pioneers who sailed up the Po-
tomac founded it on an estuary Of
the noble river, and its fame as
shipping point for the cOlonists once
extended across the Atlantic, Three
or four decades ago the last court
house fight" in Maryland centered
around Port Tobacco. Its water trans
portaion dwindled, and the building
of the Pope's Creek railroad line from
Bowie to the Potomac gave the
Charles countians a new outlook.
Many of them picked La Plata station
for county seat, owing to its CEN
trial location and daily trains. The
old courthouse at Port Tobacco was
burned down and the voters declared
for the building of a new one at La
Plata.-Baltimore News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
Many Glasses of Dreams.

There are several distinct classes
Of dreams, which are: The confusing
fantastic dreams; dreams we receive
as warning 10 he on guard; some
dreams are creaIed through our nerv-
Gus system when something is not in
order i'll our body. These may come
after eating heavy meals before bed
time, cold feet. etc. These dreams
are to bring our reasoning power to
action. Some dreams are created
through the power of fear. Then we
have the prophetic dreams. One kind
of dreams-we believe they are
dreams-are in actuality not dreams,
but actual experiences of the ego.
which leaves the body when at sleep
and travels Oh in the mental world
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
Be Square With Yourself.

The habit of making excuses to YOUR
self and accepting them will soon
undermine your intellectual stamina
ana beg1n to sap your moral fiber.
Be square with yourself at least.
Tell yourself the truth, and take no
excuses whatever.
List your faults and your failures.
ana blame yourself for them. List
your bad habits, and try to get rid
OF them. Admit that 1t was Incidence
that made you let a Job go over till
II was too late to do 1t, and bad tenn
Per ana not bad health that made yo,,
peevish with people who had a right
to expect cheerfulness and courtesy
from yvu.
be your own severe but just Judge
make no excuses and take none. And
yos WIZ soon find that you will need
70 make none, for you will have no
defslictions to excuse-John Blake IN
the Chicago Daily News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
w At|ee Burpee CO.
Seed Growers PhiIadeIphia
ADVANTAGE NOW WITH WOMEN
Modern Feminine Garments Such That
They No Longer Need Take All
Day to Dress"

No longer does it take her all day
to dress"
Quietly and steadily woman has got
rid Of many checks upon rapidity of
dressing; has consolidated garments.
abolished buttons, done away with
hooks and eyes abandoned very often
even corSets and the fixing" of her
hair, while man IS quite as slow q
dresser now as when Uncle {. Dts-v
repeated his frs story.
Not. Of courSe, i woman garbs her
self for purI So, strictly social. This
means one-teutA dressing and nine-
tenths preparation Of an armament
that no stupid League of Nations would
ever hope 10 curb. Very different is
the morning method of feminine ex-
ecuttves, of girls intent on business,
study or art Of srump-Speuktng ladies
when in tral>.r
Brother dazed himself With speed
when frs hc :a> rLed trousers with
belt though but,uns still remain for
the ''WeskiC' an lIe cou- and that
weary round OF pearl and gold buttons
for he ~hirc. SAT sister takes her one
piece suit at single hurdle and snaps
a single snapper" at the waist.
Long ago man hoped into his con,
gross CATERS. Now lie ties his oxfords
His wife, however, steps into her
pumps.
Making her hair once impeded
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
REMAINED KING OF HEAVEN
Amusing Hindu Fable Concerning tins
Gambler Who Succeeded la
outwIttlng Fate.

@What Is written on the forehead
must come to pass" this Is one of the
major articles in the Hindus' pessimis-
tic credo. Yet even India has Its IN
Observation-Disclosures who deny the
power OF fate. They offer, In scat
tered stories and proverbs, convincing
evidence Of their incredulity. A fable
tells how two fishes named Fore
thought and Readywit escaped the
fishermen, but Fatalist was caught and
persisted miserably. A rather unusual
story tells how a tricky gambler out
witted fate. After death he went to
the other world. There Yama, the
judge of the dead, said to him, Cam
bier, on account of your crimes you
will have to live a world-cycle In hell;
but once on time you gave coin to
q knower Of the Supreme Soul; there
fore you are to be Indra, the king Of
heaven, for a single day. So say
whether you will take out first your
period in he'll or your period as Indra.''
II will take out first my period as In
OLd- duS"cItu luc SdulUkS1- AASh
Yama sent him to heaven, and the
gods, having deposed Indra, made the
gambler sovereign in his place. EN-
ploying his new power the ephemeral
Tndra Immediately called to heaven all
his gambling friends and female COM
panions; then he commanded the
gods: Garry US all in moment to all
the bathing places, both in heaven and
on earth, and in the seven continents;
and enter this very day into all the
kings on earth. and bestow, without
ceasing, great gifts so that we may
receive merit accruing from this gen
crosby" Thus the gods did and by
means of these holy ohservances the
gamblers sins were washed away and
he obtained the rank of Indra perma-
nently. When Yama was Informed Of
the matter the next day he exclaimed
In establishment, Dear me. This
gambler has cheated us!"-Asia-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08

The Siberians make much of their
cold table"-raw fish, caviar, salads,
and that delicious crab whose meat
gives no nightmare, indigestion or
headache.
Their best dish is chicken, prepared
in most unusual way. Butter is laid
thickly on a bone; layers of light and
dark meat are wrapped around it;
then the whole is rolled in egg and
crumbs and baked. 1t makes a small
ham" of chicken and Is very tender.
One must be careful in cutting into 1t
lest the hot butter squirt out beyond
the plate.
The Russian is a heavy meat eater,
due largely to the fact that there Is
an abundance of game, pheasants be-
ing cheaper than chickens, and In
some places venison 10 cheaper than
steak. In the palmy days the Siberian
table must have groaned.-Cody Marsh
in he National Geographic Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
HARD TO BEAT THAT SYSTEM
Negro Walters Method OF Securing
Tips Apt to Be Trifie BeWii-
derinu to the Unlnitiated.

In New Orleans there is a negro
waiter who is the acme of polite atten.
ton and skill. There really isn't much
for one to do but open ones mouth
when John is the servitor. The other
day a man came in who was sized up
by the experienced John as probably
a '1ittle close" but the service was
fully up to the usual high standard
The bill came to so cents and the
patron handed over a dollar bill
John proceeded to present the man
with his hat as though it were coro-
net, at least, and was in the middle Of
his second bow Of dismissal when the
man asked:
where's my changer
Change, sab? Oar warn't none.
sab, 'ceptin' my tip-thank you, sab !"
John replied with another bow.
"But l hadn't given It to you" the
man protested.
lob course not, sahl" John respond.
ed with stu another bow and smile.
"Ah wouldn't think oh permittin' you
to 60 TO al DIT trouble sahl" and the
easaa1nr wsnk slawi1 ask hsking :
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
IS YOUR HEALTH
GRADUALLY SLIPPING?
Interesting Experience Of Texas Lady Who Declares That More
Women Knew About Cardui They Would Be Spared
Much Sickness and Worry.

Navasota, Texas.--Mrs. W. NJ. Peden,
ofthis place, relates the following interest
ing account of how she recovered her
strength, having realized that she was
actually losing her health:
Health is the greatest thing in the
world, and when you feel that gradually
slipping away from you, you certainly sit
up and take notice. That is what did
some time ago when found myself in a
very nervous, rundown condition of
health. | was so tired and felt so lifeless
| could hardly go at all.
Il was just no account for work.
would get bucket OF water and would
feel so weak would have to set if down
before felt like could LIT it to the shelf.
In this condition, OF course, to do even
my homework was task almost I'M
possible to accomplish.
81 was nervous and easily upset.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-04-08
: - :, - ssz-sy S--nss --ss
FASCINATION IN AIR FLIGHT
Various Reasons Advanced Why Peo-
pie Viii Pay High Price for Short
Trip Through Space.
Why do people tiy7

Why do people t1y7
Would you care for spin In the
air so much as to spend SIS for a 20
minutes flight? If so, what is your
motive?
interviewing a half dozen CONNER.
cial aviators along Miami's water
front on this subject brought the fol-
lowing facts to light:
About 60 per cent Of all passengers
carried on the short 20 minutes sight
seeing flights are women.
According to aviators the types to
whom scraping the clouds appeals
are:
The wealthy mantle business
man. He wants to see what flying is
like. He sees the future Of CONNER
also a novel method Of entertaining
friends.
The sport" He flies for the ex-
element of the thing. He usually In
sists on stunt flying. Then, too an
occasional flight provides a way Of
demonstrating to his friends his sport
ing self.
The average man. He finds in the
short flight at SIS for himself or $25
for himself and companion a method
of realizing the thrill and pleasures of
the air. He is presented with an op-
portunity Of realizing an overwhelm-
ing desire at minimum expense.
passengers Is considered something OF
slap at those reveling in the thought
that women We're too timid to fly. Ac-
cording to pilots, in most cases WON
en- accept an offer Of an aerial spin Oh
companion.-Miami (F1a.) Herald.