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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Mud Pie Census.

Doctor Russell, who tells us that In
a spoonful of good arabic land there
are more living organisms than there
are people in the United Kingdom
mas probably not wasted his time
making an accurate count but there
Is no doubt he Is web within the mark,
observes the London Chronicle.
A French bacteriologist recently
caught his little son playing with q
mud pie, and, borrowing small por-
ton of the mixture, carefully analysed
IT in his laboratory. He found II
teeming with microbes, but only took
a census of the harmful varieties.
He found when he had finished his
labor that the little bit of the pie"
he dealt with contained the following
germs: Diphtheria, 100000; measles
245O,OOO; smallpox, 100000; lockjaw,
100000; dysentery, 100000; pneu-
mouia, 5000; tuberculosis, 100000.
And the total of nearly II million was
only percentage of the organisms in
the delcacy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Old krook-
fulneSS.

Krook is the name Of rather prom
ment but most uncanny character in
Dickens novel, BLEAK House" which
has much to do with the then dilatory
procedure Of the Court of Chancery.
The system Dickens describes ceased
to exist many years.
Krook is the proprietor of a rag and
bone warehouse, where everything
seems to be bought and nothing sold.
He is grasping drunkard, who even
tually dies of spontaneous combustion,
that is, he Is so saturated with liquor
that he takes fire and is consumed.
In q note to this chapter of BLEAK
House" Dickens cites a case of spon-
taneous combustion that took place
In Paris. France. and which, he sal
was well verified by medical authority
1t was probably from that case thai
Dickens obtained the idea which h,
made use Of In describing Krooks Won
derful death.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
&C Certainly Is Thati

have you ever been stuck In the
mud at the foot of steep incline In
a Dalky motor car? So have we. Aud
u you are woman and the motor
was driven by normal man. you
heard words that you had a vague idea
existed but were not exactly sure were
IN current use. And if he asked for
a pair OF pliers, you knew If you made
mistake and handed him a monkey
wrench he might choke you or some
thing. And when after he has had 10
put on the chains. you finally pull out
Of that mud hole. Goo! Amt It q
grand and glorious feeling -Colun.
w. Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Vaeelnatin9 Sugar Cane,

The vaccination or inoculatieo Of
plants in the bitterly wagsd hxht
against their diseases will appesi a
q novel idea to many who have A.
ways thought Of the method In con.
nection with the prevention Of Aumas
and animal rnaladies only. 4 measure
Of success has attended ito NE hy tie
once Of foreign sesd and plant intro
duction. Warrington D. o. vpporu
Popular Mechanics. IN IL evulation
Of . variety Of sugar care vA1eh viu
Be ammune to the Commence AssDe
Of disease peculiar 70 H. paank ana
especially the so-caIled ueeaae dls.
sase. which has recently 1na1s N ~.
pearance on The suaaf tnntatieoa
Seedlings from the inocule1oa w.ei.
mem will BE- tsstsd for insnuaaas. "a
Il the experiment b he .sIeeoso Il
b hopsd II WIN - Il = t6SueSf ~
: practically d.aass5sssf vllssly Z
elant wnl y evolved
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
GREAT MILITARY PARADE WILL FEATURE
OPENING DAY OF V|RC|K|A'S PAGEANT At
RICHMOND ON MONDAY, MAY q, 1922
Governor Lee Trnke Declines All Invitations For Pageant
Week In Order To Help Receive Distinguished Guests
Senator G. A. Swanson Secures United States Navy Band
OF Sixty Pieces For Virginia Great Home Coming Week
The spectacular military features OF

The spectacular military features OF
the pageant drama will be two phases
Of the Battle at Charlottesville. There
will also be a phase of the Battle Of
Appomattox depicted, and the audi
ence will be privileged to view prob
ably the most correct reproduction Of
these great conflicts that has ever been
shown.
Swanson Secures Band.
The United States Naval Band Of
sixty pieces has been secured for
Pageant Week This was assured
when Senator Claude A Swanson
wired Business Manager W. Conway
Saunders on Thursday, as follows
Navy Department assures me you
can rely Oh the Navy Yard Band for
historical pageant week of May ~.
Glad to have procured this for you"
Senator Swanson has taken a deep
interest in the Virginia Historical
Pageant and he will use his influence
10 have the Atlantic Fleet rendezvous
in the Chesapeake Bay, or off York
town, during the week OF May %. so
mat the sailors may participate 4 the
parades and attend the pageant drama.
c. Custer Robinson. chairman of the
grounds committee, and Director
Thomas Wood Stevens, have worked
out a very ingenious plan for sunken
railway tracks whereby the stage
scenes can be changed within period
Of fifteen seconds.
Regatta And Tournament.
Announcement was made during the
week that regatta on the James
River Will be held on Monday after
noon, May %, which will be partici-
pated in by crews from the Old Do
minion Boat Club, of Alexandria, che
Washington and Lee University boat
club and the Virginia Boat Club of
Richmond.
Another special feature will be the
Old Virginia Tournament on the after
noon Of Friday, May IS, in which
knights from many counties of the
State will tilt for the honor of crown
ing the Queen of the Tournament"
! This feature will be held at the Vir-
g!nia State Fair Grounds The riders
are required to furnish their own
/ horses, but stabiing quarters will be
furnished free by the association.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
First, 5000; second, 5000; third, 800,
and fourth, $50.
The floats in the parade during
Pageant Week will depict Virginia's
history through the various periods.
Many clever designs have been drawn
by the experts, and workmen at the
State Fair Grounds are rapidly turning
out the finished floats Great care is
being taken to make each float &C
curate in its historical relations. be-
/ cause every motion picture concern In
the United States will have film MAX
ers here, and the films will be sent to
every movie house in the United
States, as we'll as to all foreign lands,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
POSTAL n oROvc.,,,.iI'T
WEEK IS OBSERVED
May | Sees lnaugurated First
General Campaign of
Kind in Service.

Without the Postal Service, business
would languish in a day, and be at
standstill in a week. Public opinion
would die Of dry rot. Sectional hatred
or prejudice only would flourish, and
narrow mindedness thrive.
1t is the biggest distinctive business
in the world and it comes nearer to the
innermost interests of greater num-
Der of men and women than any other
institution on earth. No private bust
ness, however widespread, touches so
many lives so often or sharply; no
church reaches into so many souls.
hutters so many pulses, has so many
human beings dependent on its min
istrations
"Postal Improvement Week" has
been set for May /, by the Postmaster
General. This is the first general cam
paign of its kind in the Postal Service
for several decades. Business men
and their organizations, large users Of
the mail. newspapers, motion pictures,
advertisers, and the entire organiZa-
zion Of $4,000 postal workers are to be
enlisted in this countrywide campaign
Of interest in postal improvements.
Your help is vital. Address your let
ters plainly with pen or typewriter.
Give street address. Spell out name
Of State, don't abbreviate. Put your
/ return address in the upper left hand
| corner Of envelope (not on the back
| and always look at your letter before
| dropping In the mail to see If it is
properly addressed. This care in the
use of the mails is for your benefit and
| speeds up the dispatch and delivery
| of mail matter.
| If you have any complaints of poor
service make them to your postmaster
| He has instructions to investigate them
and report to the department.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
The Meanest Man.

Many years have passed since Mark
Twain died. and the greatest tribute to
his genius Is that no humorist has
arisen to take his place. Opinions
differ as to which was his funniest
story, but there are those who think
that his yarn about the meanest man
is not easily beaten. 1.-The meanest
man l ever knew" he said, lived In
Hannibal. He sold his son-in-law the
half Of very fine COW, and then re-
fused to share the milk with him, on
the ground that he had only sold him
the front half. The son-in-law was al
ways compelled to provide all the cows
fodder, and to carry water to her
twice q day. Finally the COW butted the
I'D man through q barbed-wire fence.
md - Gued Ms son-in-law 0or dam
aD
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05

Richmond, Va, April 26.-State and
city officials will participate in the ex,
erctses incident to the opening Of the
Virginia Historical Pageant on May %.
Governor e. Lee Trinkle has an
nounced that he will accept no invita-
tions for that week, but will devote his
entire time in entertaining the distin-
guished visitors to the city. Governor
Trinkls b chairman Of the general re-
ception committee, on which there are
three members from the State Senate
and Ave from the House of Delegates
70 represent the State.
10 Adtutantleneral w. ". Sale, the
Governor has given the authority to
arrange for the military features Of
the opening days parade, on Monday,
May %. 1t is planned to have the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, the
Richmond Grays and the Richmond
Howitzers along with military com
panies from other cities Of the State in
the parade as an escort to the Queen
OF the Pageant Governor Trinkle will
crown the Queen Of the Pageant, while
Mayor George Ainslte will act as her
escort from the Jefferson Hotel to the
Capitol Square where the Queen will
assume her Official duties as Virginia.
The First"
Great Homecoming Week
Arrangements are rapidly being
completed for Virginia's greatest
Homecoming event the Virginia His
torical Pageant, May 2228, which viii
attract to the Commonwealth the
hundreds and thousands Of native-b born
Virginians who have located in other
states throughout the Nation. The
old folks at home" are preparing for
the reception Of sons and daughters
and Of grandchildren. and during
pageant week there will be many
happy family reunions-the first re-
union in many years of entire families.
Garry Ne Back to Old Virginia"
the slogan of the Virginia Historical
Pageant has been heralded far and
wide-even across the seas-and in
dieate that there will be a great move
ment toward Virginia early in May for
the festivtie and the great spectacle
which will be staged on the Westbrook
property. near the gate to Bryan Park,
the week beginning Monday, May %.
Reduced rates will be given by the
railroads and these rates will be wide
ly advertised by the railroads as well
as by the paeeant association. This
means that the number Of visitors will
be greatly augmented. especially by
those who have no purpose in visiting
Richmond other than to see the spec
tacle which will depict the history Of
Virginia from the day in 1907 that Cap
tain John Smith was unshackled at
jamestown to prepare for his trip of
exploration up the James River, on
through the Colonial Revolutionary
and Confederate periods, down to the
present date.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Cat Took Nap in Limousine.

The cat that looked at a king was
only slightly more ambitious than "A
Hyde Park tabby that took possession
Of Limousine standing by the curb.
remarks the Chicago Post The cat
a bedraggled stray, was pussyfooting
through the rain Of one Of the recenr
cold days, evidently in search Of
comfortable place for a nap. It
passed by doorways and fivvers as
not up to its aristocratic demands.
then spied the limousine standin:, At
the curb and promptly decided !,
move in.
Unfortunately for the cat. the doors
Of the car were closed. Tabby found
this out after a thorough inspection
that started at the left side running
board, included the top and then the
right side running board. Finally the
cat tried the front, but the windshield
was closed, too. Then tabby picked
out spot on the hood that still re-
ta11ed some heat from the engine,
c1ssed up and went to sleep.
1ably held possession until the
en1f appeared.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Peculiar Manx Cats.

The origin of Manx cats Is now at
tributed to the arrival of these cats
on the Isle of Man from ships belong
Ing to the Spanish armada that were
wrecked there. They were probably
brought from Japan or eastern Asia.
They are distinct species with short
forolegs. and elevated headquarters,
~ differ from other cats somewhat la
cali, ways, and character. They vary
10 color. People who have owned them
for long periods say they are not good
msusers or hunters. In character they
afs rather similar to dog, being high
y companionable and having some of
the qualities Of a guardian, but they
are not considered hunters In any
OoA0e Of the word.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
JOB PRINTING
Executed,Pr0mptly AT The
HERALD OFFICE.


Inc return of many Syrians from
North and South America, the pres
ence OF the French army Of occupa.
uon' civil officers, European CONNER.
c'ai travellers, tourists and refugees
aaVe together caused IN unprecedented
housing shortage In Beirut which Is
becoming serious problem. Tho local
government has attempted to control
the rents by decree, but the upward
trend continues
Inc several hotels deserving Of men.
''on can accommodate only about 25G
PERSONS IN oil. The city, with . popu,
'ation OF 10000, has no drst-class no.
Reporta
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05

Vacuum Plays havoc with boiler
The usually imperceptible force Of
atmospheric pressure often reveals it.
self by some unexpected and peculiar
tricks. One of the latest of its pranks
was to crumple the shell Of a heavy
steel boiler In use near Okmulgee,
Okla The steam within the boiler
had been allowed to cool, and in cool
ing condensed. All of the boiler fit
tings We're so tight that no air could
get into the boiler to take the place
of the steam, which was now very
much reduced in volume, and a
vacuum was thus created in the shell
The result vas thar the pressure OF
the outside air crushed the boiler
sheu.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Purpose,

Ambition is more than a wish; 1t Is
desire intensified into determined pur-
pose. All that is needed for the &c
complishment of our ambitions is de
sire so strong that we will sacrifice
whatever may stand In the way of our
success. The law of compensation
never fails. If we would gain one
thing We must give up another How
many people have you known who
complain of failure through bad luck,
when your own knowledge Of them
tells you that their downfall came
through lack of really trying? They
were not willing to forego pleasures
or extravagances which interfered
with their success.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Cooking Chicken.

Old saying is, no one can eat quail
a day for 80 days. II. J. Jalmar, Bap-
list missionary in the Kongo. hasn't
tested the quail theory. But he ate
chicken three times a day for two
years.
Don't pity Jalmar for monotony Of
diet.
Pity his wife. who had to plan the
meals to make them attractive. She
evolved % ways Of preparing chicken
No man has a task as difficult as
his wife has, In planning meals. Doubt
it7 Ask her
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
HERE COMES A STRANGER!

Let's make our post office lock neat,
Mr. Postmaster Straighten up the
rural letter box. Mr.. Farmer Tidy
up some, Mr.. Rural Carrier. First
impressions are lasting Maybe Mr.,
Stranger, taking notice Of these i'm
provements, will come back, bringing
You benefits. Start these with pos
TAI IMPROVEMENT WEEK" May
1-6.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
HUMANIZING THE
POSTAL SERVICE

There is no unimportant person or
part Of our service. 1t is a total of
human units and their cooperation is
the key to its success In its last
analysis, postal duties are accommo-
dations performed for our neighbors
and friends and should be so regarded
rather than as hired service per-
formed for an absentee employer"--
Postmaster Genera! Hubert Work.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
COURTESY

It sticks in human relations like
postage stamps on letters. The
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ex-
poets it to be used by its postmasters
and employees in dealing with the
public.
Help them in it's use beginning
with POSTAL IMPROVEMENT
WEEK, May Is, 1922.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
"MCRE BUSINESS
IN GOVERNMENT"

This apt phrase vas used in Presi-
dent Harding's first message to Con-
gress and applies particularly in postal
management where postmasters are
being impressed with the fact that
they are managers of local branches
of the biggest business in the world
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Report of Near East Relief
Campaign Fyj 81 Hdual all Co.

Report of Near East Relief
Campaign Fvi 81 .!dua, all Co.
County Chairman, Fred D. Maphis,
makes the following report of the Near
East Relief Campaign in Shenandoah
County for the current year. Con-
siderable delay has resulted on ac-
count of several of the Districts failing
to make earlier reports. The amounts
contributed by the various districts in
cash, pledges and indirect payments
shown herewith
DAVIS DISTRICT
Rev. R. Homer Anderson Chairman.
Christian Sunday School, Stras-
burg s 60 90
Christian Sunday School, Stras-
burg Mems Bible Glass No. 10 120 90
Dorcas Sewing Society, Chris
tan Church, Strasburg 60 90
Lutheran Sunday School; Stras-
burg 6S %
Methodist S. s., Strasburg So 90
Presbyterian S. S., Strasburg 107 80
Beau-Not Club, Strasburg GO 90
DR.. H. T. Hopwell Strasburg 60 90
M. M. Orndorff, Strasburg 90 90
Fred D. Maphs, Strasburg 60 90
individual members Spurmont
Masonic Lodge q 90
Emmanuel Reformed Church,
| FISHERS Hill 141 %
Lutheran Sunday School, Leba- 49, ....s,-
| non Church 60 90
| Miscellaneous cash contributions 12l AZ
| Sl,O54. q
STONEWALL AND JOHNSTON DISTRICT
Messrs Philip Williams and T. Glenn
| Lock, Chairmen.
christian 5. s., Woodstock 60 90
Methodist S. S., Woodstock Y 81
Lutheran S. S., Woodstock 60 OC
Presbyterian S. S, Woodstock lO7 S;
| Episcopal S s., Woodstock 60 OF
ISt. Paul's Reformed, S. S.,
| Woodstock g. At
1T. Glenn Locke and wife.
| Woodstock go O(
Club Of Five Ladies, Miss Mary
| Newman, Sec. Woodstock 60 O(
Philip Williams and wife, Wood
stock re- q,
High School, Woodstock II ::
St. Johns Reformed Church,
| Harrisville II :,
Brethren s. S., Maurertown 60 o.
Church of God, S S., Maurer-
town 30 o.
'hristlan Sunday School, Zion COT
| ligh School, Saumsville 10
Miscellaneous cash contributions ia O.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Total for the County
So, 1922

OldI lPl tHt OUQtt\ -, l0Z. y
In addition to the above amounts
paid and pledged to the Near East
Relief, each District collected and
forwarded a large quantity Of clothing
hoes, etc, to the destitute people OF
the Near East.
The County Chairman wishes to thank
4 District Chairmen, Vice Chaimc
orkers, and all contributors to tin
ampaign. Our good old dependable
'ounty has again proven the friend t.
tricken humanity and in the words
Dickens Tiny Tim, God bless US all.
FRED d. MAPHIS,
County Chairman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05

f. Z Dingledine, Chairman.
leasant View Sunday School 60I
race Reformed Sunday School Sc 90
eformed S. S, Mt Jackson 60
Mis-. cash contributions p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
l 1000 IS
MADISON DISTRICT

George W. Ring, Chairman,
'lrs, Houston II. Newman, Vice Chr
-hrIstian S S, Edinburg 60 o.
Methodist S. S, Edinburg 81 OF
Methodist S. S, Mems Bible Glass 120Oo
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston H. Newman
EdinDurg 60 o.
Employees Wrenn Produce Co. TO o.
Employees Edinburg Milling Co 6J 0.
Club of three ladies p Oh
Edinburg High School l6 s.
Mis-. cash contributions 10 Is
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05

David Good, Chairman.
Cedar Grove Church 60 GO.
Soomons Lutheran Church SO 0O|
Flat Rock Church co OJi
Methodist S. s., New Marke. Il DOL
Two Ladies Clubs, New Market l20 90,
Mis-. cash contributions 1898
Evening star., 1922-02-26
GAY SCENE RISING
FOR SHR|NERFA|R
Convention Hall to Be Maze
Of Beauty and Surprise at
Show Opening March 6.

Work at Convention Hall for the
Almas Temple Shrine fair, which
opens March 6 and runs through
March IS. is being completed, and ac-
cording to those in charge of the
entertainment. the sight will be one
never eQualed in the National Capital.
Throughout the week experts have
been busy on the oriental trimmings
for the Shrine Arabian fete." set
ting arranged In Shrine form. a la
Bagdad, transported over burning
sands. and the few who have been
permitted to get glimpse Of the
interior are convinced that the last
word in artistic scenic decorations
will have been reached when the final
touches are added.
John j. P. Mullane. director general
Of the undertaking. was much grati-
fed last night at the progress Of the
work, and said that he was doing
everything possible to arrange the
hall so that there would be attrac-
tions going on at all times.
Novelties In Every Nook.
''In the past at any like affair
there has always been complaint
building" he said. well, 1 promise
after our plans have been carried out
there will be no occasion for similar
complaints. There will be novelties
a-plenty in every nook and Granny
OF the hall. and at every hour, day
and night. that the doors are open"
ALREADY We have more than fifty
exhibits signed up. On the K street
side of the building an orchestra will
make things hum continuously, while
next to the bandstand will be ample
space for all to dance. Adjacent to
the dancing pavilion will be the won-
derful Garden of Allah, which for
scenic splendor will surpass any
thing ever seen in Washington.
THE l. street side will contain a
plantation scene, and next to this a
stage has been erected where aero
batic stunts and special vaudeville
numbers will be staged every fifteen
or twenty minutes.
In the center of the building, at
various times during the night, spec
tacular free attractions will be held.
SO that those who are usually hard
to please had better inspect the whole
shoY before registering q complaint" !"
Mr.. Mullane said further that L. P.
Steuart. illustrious potentate of AL
mas Temple had visited the hall and
given his o. X. to every bit of work
SO far completed.
Mr.. Steuart was much pleased with
the feature which will allow business
men to exhibit merchandise and
wares of every description. and said
that in way 1t would be a small
merchants and manufacturers house
hold exposition, aside from the won.
ders of the fair itself.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia and Maryland
today; tomorrow cloudy and
unsettled: moderate temperature;
gentle variable winds.
virginia-Cloudy today. probably
rain In extreme southwest portion;
tomorrow cloudy; moderate easterly
winds.
West virginia-Cloudy today; to-
morrow unsettled;. moderate stemp-
erature.
Records for Twenty-Five Hours.
Midnight, 81; am, 80; 4 am. 80:
am, 80; 8 am, 20; 10 am, 36: IL
noon 42; pm. A; 4 pm, 46; pm.
A: 8 pm, 43.
Highest. 4s; lowest. 2s.7.
Relative humidity-S am. "a; 2
p.m., 80; 8 pm, ST.
Rainfall g pm. to 8 p.m.), o.
Hours of sunshine, Z.
Per cent of possible sunshine, Ga
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, %.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, 2:12 am. and
1928 pm; high tide, am. and $3.50
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:52 am, and
S:1o p.m.; high tide, $40 am. and
1858 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:46 am; sun sets,
Tomorrow-sun rises, S:45 am; sun
sets. 5:58 pm.
Moon rises, 6:2s a.m.; sets. sos pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.