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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
FEATHER OF POSTAGE STAMP
Sir Rowland Hill Had to Fight Hard
to Get Great Britain to Adopt
Scheme He Advocated.

The power of a postage scamp, IN
unjust taxation. in ING, reng her
American colonies from Great Britain.
Viscount Hill, a tough old British
soldier, ancestor of Sir Rowland Hill,
the great philanthropist, and inventor
of penny postage was born on August
IL, 1772. His fighting qualities blus-
tered again In his descendant Sir Row
land. In 1885 his fearless originality
and largeness of view flung itself into
the question, How shall the poor send
letters at l shilling and pence ~t33
cents) each?" The government hos
tile to him, he suffered insults, yet
penny stamp. Every obstacle was
thrown in his path. Parliament foam
ed at the mouth, and declared he would
ruin the country, and upset the throne.
The official world guffawed when he
appeared before a commission of post
office inquiry to describe his inven-
ton the penny stamp-"an adhesive
postage stamp, a bit Of paper, Just
large enough to bear the imprint Of
her Majesty's bust, and covered at the
back with a gluJinous wash"
But the diplomatic ability, and the
dare ana push of his old ancestor in
his veins, carried him through to tri-
om7h for the people On January 10,
1870, penny postage was established.
The gross revenue rose from / 100000
pounds 10 100000 pounds. The bust
ness of the money order office multi
piled fifty-two fold He was buried in
Westminster abbey. London-the high
est ho9ar grateful nation could &C
cord hf1n.-Kansas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Criticizeg Use Of Oil

DIR. White Of the United States ge-
illogical survey has declared it mo
less than an economic crime to use oil
under boilers as fuel" because the SUD-
ply of oil was so rapidly declining in
the United States and elsewhere and
because it would soon be "a very seri-
GUS problem as to getting the neces-
sary amount of lubricants-which is
really the most important part Of the
sock Oh. business"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
WHALE IS CHAMPION JUMPER
mammal Easily Holds All Records
When It Comes to a Question Of
High Leaping.

II you were asked the question {:
What animal can jump the highest y
you would in all likelihood, guess
wrong. 1t is the whale!
Oh, yes, the whale is mammal, not
hsh, and he can jump out of the wa
Ter to a height of % feet with the
greatest ease. This is about twice as
hlgh as the tiger, who can manage
ABOUT 121a feet to 10 feet. A dog has
Deen known to clear 10 feet, and the
morse follows next with Z feet 81
inches.
Mans record high jump was made
IN 1914 by Californian, who reached
6Taer BIC inches In 1918, the ire
mendous height of 5 feet 81 inches
was attained for the standing high
jump, though in 1892 g. man reached
6 feet, with weights, at this jump.
As regards the long jump, without
weights, the record, q feet 11AI
inches vas made in 1901, and it has
now stood for nearly twenty years.
The longest jump backwards, with
weights, is II feet II inches, and the
holder of this record also holds that
Of the standing long jump, without
weights, with u feet ~ inches.
OF animals, one might expect the
kangaroo to hold the record, but he
can only manage IS feet-ten less than
man-thou@h, talking Of long jumps,
how about the grasshopper? He can
jump 200 times his own length.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25

The body of Napoleon III lies in
tomb in the church of st, Michael at
Marlborough, England. This chapel
was built by ex-Empress Eugene as
memorial to her husband. In the crypt
also is placed the tomb of her son, the
Prince Imperial, who was killed while
fighting with the English army in Zulu
land. The church is magnificent
building of white stone, and stands on
the brow of a hill. 1t is surmounted
by tower and pinnacled with dozens
of small shafts. The empress used to
visit the chapel daily Ten priests
were constantly employed by her to
say masses for the dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Chinese Family Relations,

There is no such species as the "old
maid in China. The lot of the con
cubine is not, generally speaking
hard; and the position is respectable
A concubine is ordinarily taken II
default of issue from the wife The
children of concubines are legitimate.
A man would not dare to brace Fable
opinion or the wrath of his wife and
her relations by taking a concubine
against his wife's wishes. Father and
mother are equally venerable in the
eyes of the child; the father is 'the
stern one" and the mother 1.-THE gen.
tie one" but both are VIGOROUSLY in.
dulgent to their children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Exclusive ORGANIZATION.

Though legendarily reputed to be
more than 1000 years old. the Order
of the Thistle was founded by James
II in 1857. After the revolution, says
the London Star, it fell into desue-
tude, but was revived by Queen Anne
In 1903. The chapel of the order, in
st. Giles cathedral. where the king
attended service on Sunday, was not
commenced until 1909.
The Thistle is one of the most ex-
elusive orders, its only members be.
ing the king and 16 knights. The motto
of the order is: "Wha daur msddls
with me-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
A House of Hearts

A hearty home is that of the wife
of doctor in California. The tables,
chairs. etc, in fact all the furniture
of the peculiar house are heart-shaped
The owners bed has a heart-shaped
headboard supported on both sides
by bedposts carved to represent Gu
pd's arrow The heart-shaped head
board is decorated with a heart
shaped picture frame in which two
angels embrace each other! The re-
markable house is named the Peri
cardium," which means the membrane
enclosing the heart and the great blood
vessels
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Oridin of Slam Term

"Chaff," as a slang phrase, refers to
the throwing Of chaff instead of bird
seed to allure birds, and consequently
we get the phrase an old bird Is not
caught with chaff, that is wise man,
with all his wits about him, is not to
be deluded by humbug But you are
chatting me-" springs from an entirely
different source Here the reference is
to the French word chauffeur to cook,
chati to vex, and the English ex-
preston still survives in the phrase to
"roast" a person, which does not neces-
sarily mean to cook him, although he
may become heated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
What He THOUGHT About Il.

It was a beautiful summer night
My little boy and I sat on the balcony
and looked off into space where thou
sands of tiny points of light hung like
jewels. Donald was silent, and as I
wondered how the beauty Of the scene
affected him, finally inquired; "Of
what does it remind you, SON." "Why,
It's just like an old tin pan punched
full Of holes. Chicago Herald and
Examiner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
c. Q. Soon shortens Sentence.

Private Bings was incorrigible His
disposition had always been too merry
and carefree to suit the commanding
officer, but when he entered the post
command whistling, it was altogether
too much. "Binks," said the captain
sternly you seem to like to whistle.
I'll give YOU your chance. Stand there
in the corner and whistle for one
hour Private Binks swung into the
strains of The Spangled Banner"
'Your sentence is mitigateG to five
minutes" said the captain. rising
YEARLY to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Legion
Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Merry ENGLAND.

In the old designation, Merry Eng
land, the word merry does not mean
that the people of the kingdom were
specially noted for their merry-mak-
ings, but that the country was pleas
ant, agreeable, a beautiful land OF
plenty. The word merry is used in
this sense when we say "the merry
month of May" meaning that May
is a pleasant month. In this sense
the poet Edmund Spencer spoke of
merry London" and the earlier poet,
Chaucer, wrote a city that stood full
merry upon a haven SIDE" that is,
it was fine, pleasant city, built be-
side a haven, or harbor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Afraid Of the Classics.

A farce comedy recently opened in
New York with the title "The ller-
chant Of Venus" The critics praised
It and it was apparently destined for
long run, but despite the fact it was
IN the smallest theater in town very
small audiences came. The manager
discovered that people thought it was
burlesque of a Shakespearean play.
He changed the name to Because of
Helen - and the theater was filed ev-
cry night Observation-Disclosures Consti-
tuition
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Mandolin SuppIanted Lutte.

An aristocratic musical instrument,
still found, but very popular in the
middle ages was the lutte. At the
present day it's direct descendant
the mandolin has all but entirely sup
planted it. The lutte is the I'D Of the
Moors, even in its very name-el-'ud
which means merely "the wood" It
was Introduced by the Saracens at the
time of the invasion. From Spain it
gradually spread over Europe, as also
did its contemporaries the "gittern"
and "rebec." All three were favorite
Instruments IN medieval Europe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Correct Way to Receive Burglar.

The old plan Of offering a burglar a
cigarette and asking him to take a
clair while You telephone to the po-
lice is not now so successful as in the
past, The best plan is to tackle the
fellow right away. For this purpose
You should step behind him, take hold
Of his coat and force it over his face.
Then tie his left arm TO his right leg
across the back, Properly carried out,
this method rarely fails.-London
Punch
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
GIANT TREES OF AUSTRALIA
Exceed in Height, Though Not in Cir
eumference, the Famous Grand
Confers of California.

In the book, "Under the Southern
Cross" written by Maturin NJ. Ballou,
an American traveller, in the sos of
the last century, We read of his esti-
mate of the great trees Of Australia,
according to the Christian Science
Monitor.
1T is in this colony of Australia that
the traveller finds the giant trees, con-
sidered to be one of the great Won
ders Of our times. and which exceed
in dimensions those grand conifers Of
California in which Americans feel
such pride. These big trees of Victoria
are called the mountain ash, though
why so named we do not understand
as they are not of that family. But
they are certainly the tallest trees in
the known world, often measuring 400
feet and more in height and from
fifty to sixty feet in girth a couple of
yards from the ground. When we say
that these trees exceed in dimensions
those of California we refer especial
ly to their height inasmuch as the
American trees equal them, if they
do not in some instances surpass them
in circumference. The Australian
trees rise hundred feet more or less
from the roots without putting forth
lateral branch. On beholding them
one is not at first impressed by their
exceptional size or monarchlike APP
pearance, but they grow upon one by
further observation. \ trip Of a hun
dred miles from Melbourne due east to
Sale-a remarkably pleasant town, Of
between 5000 and 1000 inhabitants,
situated on the Gippsland railroad
takes one to the region where these
immense forest giants are to be seen,
and at the same time introduces the
traveller f. some 81 the finest scenery
in the mountain range of this district"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Owls In Old University Citv.

Owls, as is proper in the case of
birds of such renowned solemnity
and secluded habit, have always ex-
hibited particular liking for Oxford
university. Recently they have estab-
lished a new colony in the ivy-cov-
cred walls of the Bodleian library and
the Tower Of the Five Orders, in the
Old Schools quadrangle. Members Of
the library staff now occasionally find
relaxation from their duties by res
cuing the young birds which find their
way down to the pavement of the
quadrangle and are unable to fly up
to their nests.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
YIazlitt,s Conversation,

Some admirer Of his was astonished
to find that his conversation was so
ordinary. Could this be the author of
Table Talk?" It was 4 gentleman
who evidently expected Hazlitt to
speak essays. Enough for him to have
to write them! He considered him
self off duty when he was not at work
on something he had thought Of
Stoddard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
OIdtime Toys.

In England during the eighteenth
century there were no makers Of toys
of the better class and for the children
of the wealthy the silversmiths made
toys of solid silver, while Sheraton
and Chippendale made doll furniture
in exact miniature reproduction of the
things they made for the palaces and
the drawing rooms of the socially elect.
Toy parachutes, the forerunners Of the
American toy balloon; lead soldiers,
cast fiat and thin and little more in
teresting than the fiat wooden dolls
Of the Egyptians of EGO B. c.; cheap
mechanical toys and dolls of fanciful
design but little beauty belonged to
the time of King james l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Vol. 1O4
Church Directory,

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m Preach
.ng at Ii a. m. and 1880 NJ. each
sunday. Prayer meeting o ednesday
ght at 500 p. m.
S. K. COCKRELL,
Pastor
Pastor
LUTHERAN.
Every SUNDAY II A. Nj and 81
NJ REV S. W. KUHNS, Pastor
CHRISTIAN.
Second and. Fifth Sundays of each
tonth at IL A II and T. 50 = N
REV. j. D. HAMAKER.
krFORMED
St Paul's oodstock-2nd and 4th
sundays "A. Nj. Every Sunday night
Calvary-1st ana 3rd Sundays A NJ
REV. W II. CAUSEY, Pastor
WHITE CHAPEL
Preaching LIST SUNDAY afternoon
30. 3rd sunday night 100
Sunday school at 10:000'clock every
sunday morning except LIST Sunday
.fJeruoon at 2:3O
OAK LEVEL
Preaching lst Sunday night at 1870
ii sunday afternoon Il $50.
SUNDAY school every SUNDAY morn
~ at 1000 O'Clock except Bird SUNDAY
B.. ternouu at 2:30.
w. G. WINTON, P. c
TTrTtII-L rJ iprE7
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Inventor Ill Rewarded.

When Joseph jacquard In lo01 =
vented the jacquard loom for pattern
weaving. making it possible f9f . cum
mon weaver to do the work hltnefto
done only by the most expert, there
was great objection from the wsavefS,
and on one occasion he was assaulted
and narrowly escaped with his HE.
His only compensation foe his vaisaose
auzentiou was small pnna1A
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
SUPERSTITION Dying Out.

Until comparatively recent times
the Channel islanders, and, indeed,
most inhabitants Of the remoter Brit
ish islands, were VIGOROUSLY supersti-
tious. Improved communication with
the mainland and the spread of
education have largely driven out su-
pcrstitions which were long in dying.
Henry Gauvain in letter in the Lon
don Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Glad She Does.

"How you can stand your wife's
spending her time at club and suffrage
meetings beats me. If I were You I'd
tell her she should be home doing the
cooking"
"1'll be hanged If you would, If you
knew what kind of cook she ISL
Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Glory Of Civilization.

Public charities and benevolent as
sociations for the Sratuitous relief of
every species Of distress are peculiar
to Christianity; no other system Of
civil or religious policy has originated
them; they form lis highest praise
and characteristic feature-Colton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
BabY's Cries Lsqai.

a judge Of the city court Of Buffalo
has ruled that the cries of a baby
are no legal reason for ousting a ten
ant of an apartment house. The only
reason the complainant could give was
that the walls of the infant got on
her nerves"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Dop,+ Eool With DYNAMITE

Never tell a woman that she carries
her age well-and, as you value your
life. never tell her that she doesn't
Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
ELI Your Own Niche.

The rose has one mission and the
annie blossom another. You cannot
do anothers work. Do your own and
he content.-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
FRUGAL to the End.

An old woman known for her mis-
erly habits was on her deathhed. She
had not long to live. Presently her
lips moved, and her daughter bent
over her to catch the last words.
BLOW out that stump of candle"
whispered the old woman. 81 can
see to die in the dark"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
For Guestroom Door.

A thoughtful touch in the furnish
ing and decorating of the guestroom
is the addition of a knocker on the
doQa There are many quaint flow
ereEsones designed, which are as dain-
ty as they are practical.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Should Be Holy Spot.

The island of Cyprus has eighty
two monasteries and innumerable
churches, shrines and chapels Of vari-
ous denominations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25

After all, the question Of how much
it costs to support an infant is rea-
sonably decided on the basis Of how
much money is available for the pur-
pose.-Pittsburgh GazetteT Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
GratituSe-

A clerk employed behind the coun-
ter at a post Office in the south Of Eng
land recently rescued a young girl
from drowning. In order to show
their appreciation of the young mans
bravery. local residents have now de-
ctded to purchase their stamps at his
post otlice.-London Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Headlight for Brooms.

An inventor in Maryland has per
fected small electric light to be at
tached to a broom to light up dark
corners when his wife sweeps the
foors.-Indianapolis News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
The AstroIoqer in China

From the earliest times astrology
has been one of the arts surrounded
by mystery. But in China it is q
very perilous profession When a so
called prophet predicts an event which
does not occur he loses his head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Ice Evaporates Rapidly.

Ice in the open air evaporates rap
idly. even when there is no let-up 10
tie frost, IN less than month it
will lose - per cent of its weight in
this manner
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Bang! Goes Another Illusion,

A New York woman tried to sell
her husband at public auction but
failed Which seems to disprove the
theory that women viii buy anything
at an auction sale.-Detrojt Free
Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
sonnethina Wrona With HIM.

4 man, so to speak. who is not able
to bow to his own conscience every
morning is hardly in a condition to
respectfully salute the world at any
other time Of the day.-Douglas Jer-
rnl6
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Orioin of Brazil"

The country Brazil derived its name
from a red dye wood which abounds
throughout the land. The Portuguese
called the wood "br0za,' which means
live coal, and Brazil is the form Of
the word applied to the whole country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25

4 Long Island animal was adver-
tiSod for sale by her owner; For
sale, COW that gives five quarts Of
milk Il day also two grindstones, one
set of harness and a hay rake."-New
York Central Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
a Poor Enus Chance.

Notice In English Grocery-"Pro-
vided you get one bad egg from US we
will on your returning it give you two
for it."-Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
cIuro Tbouoht for pessimists.

NfUITI HOUgTIt TCoSfIfHoeos
Life is full of uncertainties, even TOT
people who expect the worst.-Boston
Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Seems Queer. Sometimes.

Jud Tunkins says a friend some
times takes the liberty of telling you
so much about your faults you Won
der how he manages to remain
friendly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
IInnrnfitahle Readinu

Reading a book through that bores
you is proftless occupation. If there
is anything in it that ought to be re-
membered, YOU forget it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25

Press q cloth moist with high-grade
gasoline against the paper for about
minute. Do this repeatedly, as a
single application will remove only
part of the grease.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
he Reason.

They say that worry Kills more than
work This, perhaps, is because so
many people find it easier than work
and devote their time to it.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Worth Irving. ANYWAY

Instead of trying to see how much
trouble You can stir up, get busy and
help those who are in trouble and see
how much you viii enjoy the change
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
EIoors Called for and Delivered.

From a magazine: Il pity the
woman who marrics him, as she will
have to take in floors to scrub. '-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Ruf There Ere Such.

A man must be excessively stupid
as we'll as uncharitable who believes
there is no virtue but on his own side.
Addison.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Jud Tunkins.

| Jud Tunkins says many a man
would lose his standing as a good
| loser if there were any mind readers
| present.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Pardon Proves Superiorit,

In taking revenge man is but even
with his enemy; but in passing it by,
he is superior; for it is princes part
to pardon.-Bacon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
The "Seven Seas"

The seven seas" mean the world
and refer to the Pacific, Atlantic, Arc
tic and Indian oceans, and the Meul-
terranean, China and North seas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Paradnxical.

Odd that a man should go In pur-
suit of his health when 1t is already
run down-Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Dreaming of Fortunes.

To recover a fortune which has been
lost denotes success to the dreamer.
To fall heir to a fortune foretells a
pleasant surprise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Famous WhopperS.

MY wife never would say anything
like that to me. She knows l wouldn
stand for it."-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Mood and Miqht.

The man who calmly expects to win
has already begun to conquer; our
mood has so much to do with our
might-Dr. ]. Fl. Jowett
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-02-25
Moro Advice.

If you think you are bright, keep =
dark.-Boston Evening Transcript
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-20

County Agent Swift is preparing
. farm directory which will consist
OF the names Of al the farmers Of
the county who are raising particu-
lar breeds Of cattle or live stock of
any kind, or have choice SEEDS or
are featuring any particular pure
oeods, and stating how largely the
farmer q engaged in this particu-
lar brunch Of production. Mr..
Swift has sent out blanks for the
farmers % 6ll IL and return to him.
and ! prompt response will help
HE olice 10 Be Of service to
III 81 TIE farmers who are Ia any
special N1e or have pure bred stock
Or pure esd for sale. and they
should - 70 Il that the county
agsnt eets Information - quickly
and = fully - possible.