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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
But Is 1t Worth II?

This is a remedy Of an Englfsh
woman for taking off superfuoua
ounces from the face that has be-
come too fat through overeating ana
lack of exercise.
To begin with, of course, she rec
ommends mild dieting and plenty 0*
walking and lots Of water to drinE
every day. This to cut down super
huous fat all over the body.
One good exercise is this: Opea
the mouth and work the jaw vigor-
ously, first TO the right, then to the
left, then backward, then forward.
Do this perslstentIy.
Then draw the cheeks in between
the teeth and putt them out hard and
full Then, with the teeth shut tight,
stroke the cheeks with the palms q
the hands gently upward from the
chin tip to forehead. Don't do any
Of the stroking exercises too rapidly
or vigorously but do them for long
time, persistently, slowly. You viii
get the best results in this way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Defends Puritan Architecture

Wallace Nuttings' book on Fur
nfture of the Pilgrim Century is an
argument to disprove the fallacy that
the Puritans were insensible to beauty
and art.
OF the rugged substantial relics
Of their building, Mr.. Nutting says
"rhere is solidity in them, durability,
freedom from caprice, and an express
sion of that sober nationality every
where characteristic Of the Puritan
genius.
For adaptation to climate, wise use
Of accessible materials. inner COM
venience obtained at low cost and
freedom from discordant lines, Puritan
domestic architecture deserves high
praise"
This Is no less true Of their furni-
ture accessories. 1t Is wrong to as
sumo that their austerity and sim
plicity were forced upon them BY mere
hardship. Rather were they the out
ward expression Of IN inner nobtilty
and spiritual exaltatlon
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Startling.

An East-end matron got the shock
of her life over the telephone the
other day. The lady in question is
extremely dignitied. and conducts her
whole life in keeping with calm
stateliness that is increasing with
the whitening Of her hair. In her
quiet, slow, perfectly self-possessed
manner and tone Of voice she called
the PENNSYLVANIA station requested
Information" and from the person at
the other end of the wire inquired con-
corning trains to 4 certain town.
Imagine her emotions when said voice
fippantly rasped out: what time Of
the day do want to go. girlie?"-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Eaqles CHANGE Color.

The young eagle is clothed in three
kinds OF garments before it reactl-1
maturity During the first year il IS
black, the second year slate-colofed,
the third year brown and white. 1t
might be said that the bald-headed
eagle is not bald. 1t is so called from
the white ruff of feathers about its
head. The three different appearances
of the young eagle one time provoked
a strange misunderstanding among
bird observers. 1t was thought that
they were three different species-the
black, the George Washington and the
bald. The eagle is one Of the Fal-
conidae, which includes hawks and all
similar birds of prey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
CALLS FOR NERVE AND SKILL
Hunters OF the SWord-Fish Find Their
Frey Altogether "Worthy of
Their Steel"

Sword-Fish schooners are the fastest
fishing boats under sail in the world.
They have to be, for the sWord-hsh is
@ fast mover. lie is a fighter, too
Often has he charged a ship and
driven his "sword" through her stout
planking When a school Of Sword-fsh
is sighted, the spearman goes Tor ard
to the end of the bo|5prit and gets
into the pulpit" an iron fitting at the
end of the spar, where he stands to
drive his lance into Ash. The line
attached to the spear rushes cut of
the tub in which it Is coled, and the
fish makes OF, doubling his speed in
vain effort 10 escape.
A good-siZed fish will often fetch
as much as $40; but it is a hard
life, and it needs fine seamanship IN
the chase amid the huge seas of the
Atlantic wher bad weather prevails
The sword-tsh is widely distributes
in the ocean, but is most common o.
the North American coast. Its average
length is feet, but some are 70 feet
or 10 feet. The Sword" is used to
spear its prey, such as cod, funny and
mackerei, and even to attack whales
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
BEST TO FACE FACTS BRAVELY
In the End, Nothing Possibly Can Be
Gained by Dodging the Recog-
nized Truth.

People who deal in true facts often
get the reputation of being cynics. 1t
is an almost universal human failing
to dodge truths which are unpleasant.
The tendency of most of US is to color
our facts to suit our own pleasure or
convenience, and we are apt to be an
noyed with the person who offers an
opinion at variance with our own. If
his portrayal of facts is not favorable
to our interests we put him down as
pessimist. Later on we realize that
it would have been more to our ad-
vantage to have accepted the truth
even if it was unpleasant.
Pooling oneself is a dangerous pas
time which can lead one into serious
trouble. 1t serves to tighten the mind
of worry in regard to some impending
disaster, but the trouble is apt to be
more complicated when it does arrive,
because by binding ourselves to the
truth We have missed the chance of
trying to do something to relieve the
situation. 1t is like an engine plunging
into danger because we did not heed
the warning signals.
The only sound foundation on which
to build Your life is not only to face
and accept the truth, no matter how
Gistasteful it may be, but also to dill
gently seek it. 1t is not necessary to
join the list of those who always seem
to take pleasure in announcing I'M
pleasant facts and who feel that the
truth should be uncompromisingly
spoken at all times. II would be diff
cult to argue thar there are not coca
sions when it is best to deceive people
for their own good, but do not allow
yourself to get into the habit of doing
it TO yourself, Face facts; don't bluff
Yourself
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Great Authors Write Sadly.

All great authors write badly. That
Is well known. At least the pedants
say so. Great writer's are impetuous.
The vigor of their vocabulary, the in.
tensity Of their style, the daring of
their phrases discomfort the pedants.
To the pundits good writing apparently
means writing according to rules. But
born writer's make their own rules, or
rather make none. They change theit
manner at every moment as inspiration
dictates; sometimes they are harmoni
Gus, sometimes rugged. sometimes in
dolent and sometimes spirited. So,
according to the common notion, they
cannet write well.-Anatole France.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
WAS MARRIED TO BEST MAN
Odd Happening Recorded at Wedding
Bridegroom Willing to Allow
Bride Time to Consider.

Not 30 long ago strange error
occurred at a church wedding. In
some way the bridal party became
confused and at the close Of the cere-
mony 1t was discovered that the bride
had been married to the best man.
Further complications arose from the
fact that the best man was already
engaged to the brides younger sis
ter. The register had not yet been
signed, and there was nothing for
1t but to perform the ceremony over
again. The mistake had arisen
through the best man undertaking to
make the necessary response for the
bridegroom, who was so nervous as
q BE- unable to remember them him
salt At wedding which took place
- country village few years ago
Tie bridegroom. on being asked the
eG1oonaEy question, "Wilt thou take
- woman to be thy wife?" scratched
D Aeed redectively, and, turning to
y I'D, asked: "Wiu ye clean my
$3.50 The query was met in the
J. e1ve and the ceremony pro-
4 laughable incident once
+ q Z village wedding. When
! 1ad reached the church me
T. - her sloves, md aatiy
married wffhouk fher,.
~ TT / eIanee ~.
ED 1oee Nv tkl0o.
1 r ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Danish Folk Songs Simple in Style.


The people Of Denmark are not IS
musical as those Of the other northern
countries, Danish music of impor-
lance dates almost entirely from the
Nineteenth century. In earlier times
Denmark depended on Ttalian and
German musicians for most Of her
music, Old Danish fo1k-music is
closely related to the Swedish. as
these two countries are similar il
language and customs Celtic tunes
are also like those Of The Danes. due,
no doubt. to the Danish invasion os
northern Britain. Both in Ireland and
Denmark the reel is a popular dance,
The Danish folk-songs are simple in
style and usually Of gay character,
They tell OF the sea. the chase and
sometimes of love. The usual melan-
choly Of Scandinavian tunes is not so
noticeable here.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Just Wonders,

There's a lot of traffic along the
road, isn't there?' inquired Will II.
Adams. reporter of the Supreme and
Appellate courts, of an aged farm
woman, as he repaired a tire in the
shade of the farmyard while the old
woman watched interestedly.
"Yes, they whiz along here from
morning to night, every day. l just
wonder sometimes who's doing the
work up there in town these days.
Indianapolis News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Why Insects Can Walk on Water.


What makes it possible for the long.
legged water flea to run right over the
surface Of sheet Of water? II we
observe it closely. says Science Sift.
ings," we see that the end Of each
Of its six long legs makes slight de-
preston where it rests upon the sur
face. The surface is elastic in fact
and ACTS like springy mattress. The
physical basis OF this mode of action
may be explained as follows: The
separate molecules Of water cohere
with considerable firlnness and there
fore offer certain degree OF resist.
ance 70 penetration By any solid mat
tsrbut this Il true only In case the
beGy cGnnot be vet, I .H Il has
co1poeaff0n Ike that u the fats. This
fe1Dt1rce q 1 result 81 The surface
l1n u ~ 1iqpid. which acts IKE
I - i1l This = sulIt
iII \ 4, = el6ht Y ~ w.
q. J.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
FARMS FOR SALE.

Some very fine farms, ranging from
SO to 200 acres, good buildings, located
in one of the finest farming counties in
Pennsylvania. Excellent markets for
all farm produce. Farm located near
York. Pa, the third size manufacture
ing city in Pennsylvania. For infor-
ton address
E. w. Loucks, Real Estate
Insurance and Loans.
P. 0. B. 1853, York, Pa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Rural Development.

II understand you are going to
make some improvements on the old
place7"
Yes replied Farmer Corntossel.
Development is goin' along mighty
fast an I've got to keep up with It. !
.What kind OF improvements arc
you going to maker"
X haven't made up my mind vet
Whistler to put up ! new barn e an
apartmsnk ,tDusa - 4n1pgtons 6tar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24

An oil well that is being dug to any
considerable depth usually has
sWenty-inch casing in the upper part
and a small, slender man could get
down in one Of that size In fact, such
fat w2s ~. fly performed near
Los Angeles by Walter McCay of Taft,
Cal, Woo is known as the human
gopher y master rotary bushi4s
had been lost in the well and the only
way in w1ie4 il eoGld be got out with
out destroying the Wen was 10 send
man down after it, The tool Was
10 n at th2 - rpot ievel. McCay
"aS lowered into lie well with one
inch rope and We're gas mask at
tached to an oxygen tank from which
air was pumped to him constantly It
was necessary for him to make six
descents before ie succeeded in Crap
ping the lost toni and he spent almost
an hour in one of the smallest holes
in the ground in which q man ever
found himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Waste and Wet Lands Have Value.

Waste and wet lands have their
uses, and under proper management
can be made to yield a good return.
Drainage, which is always expensive,
is often employed to transform land
airy for waterfowl or for the produc-
ton Of fish or nut crops into tillable
land in regions where there is al.
ready plenty of farming SOIL The
needs of many communities would be
better served if the wet lands were
developed naturally.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Chinese Have Leaning Buddha.

The Leaning Buddha is d Chinese
f,val OF the tower of Pisa. T2lik
Twelfth century pagoda near Nsn-
king, liz 100 feet high, of thirteen
stories, and inclines twelve feet from
the perpendicular.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
PRESBYTERIAN.

Preaching eucn Sunday at 1900
N. and 500 p. N
Sunday School every Sunday morn
Ing al 1920 o'e ock, MIR. jose ph B
Ci"~er, Supt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 500 ),
Ia '"e puntc IS cordially invited :,
4 .,.- -. VICES
a. Q. PRICE, Minister
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24

Put your savings in the Saving
Department of the Shenandoah VAL
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock
Va at 3..per cent compound interests
Amounts of!s1. 90 and upwards receiv-
ed. The only savings institution In
the county for the accumulation OF the
small savings OF laborlng men, wo
men, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
TelItale Traits,

You cannot rightly judge people by
what others say about them, but you
can by what they say about otherx-
8ostoE Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
DE-. FAHRNEY
DIACNOSTlC1AN

Specialist in chronic diseases.
/ make study and treatment
Of any kind Of disease the fam
lily Doctor is not curing. Tell
lie your trouble and I'll tell
you what is your disease and
what can be done for it. I'll
send blank and specimen case.
Give me your name.
HAcER1rosld, NM,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH
Sunday school 9:45 d, M, Preach
ing at II q. m, and 500 p m eacl
Sunday Prayer meeting " ednesday
night at 500 y. IN.
L. S. RUDASILL, Pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
Pr ISI(I.4NN
TAR. WILSON GEARING,

Having Gecided TO locate perma
nenily IN " GODS ock, can lee foul d
or teiephoned at my home on South
Main Street. am now prepared to
answer slI calls during The DAY or
night. Thorough la borator. analysis
ard physical examination made III my
office Your patronage will be appre-
ciated,
july 25-tf-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24

mo. q. i ii Il III. and { 90 m
REV. j. d. n AMAkER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
CHRISTIAN.

CHRISTIAN.
SEE. 4 ard 18th SuEdays of each
mo. q. i l. a. III. and c 90 N.
REV. j. d. n AMAkER.
REFORMED.
s + "a " oodslUcn- 2ud aud b
- d! : a. III. Every Sunday nlght
4lyary-1st anu 3rd Sundays a. III
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
v oodstock- lst and 3id Sundays
at ii a. N. 2ud and 4th Sundays al
8 p. N.
Mt Jackson-1st and 3rd Sundays
at p. m. 2nd 4th Sundays at II a III IL.
Middletown-1st and Sd ouEda, 5
u $3.50 p III
The public are cordially invited to
all services.
REV. F. A. BROWN, Rector.
LUTHERAN CHARGE.
Preaching at Lebanon Chucch-2nd
and 4Lh Sunday of month at IL d N.
AL Mt. Zionist Sunday at II d, III.
3rd Sunday Z D. m.
At ST. Luke-1st sunday at ! p. N.
3rd Sunday at II 81. 10.
REV. L. W. GROSS, Pastor.
ST. LUKE.
Rev. P. ". Wisman will preach at
St. Luke, the first Sunday in every
mouth at II d. IN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
REFORMED.

- say d. III. Every Sunday night
:-Iyary-lst and 3rd Sundays a. III
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24
FROM
LAXATNES
Discovery by Scientists Has Replaced
Them.

Pills and salts give temporary re-
lief from constipation only at the ex-
pense Of permanent injury, says an
eminent medical authority.
Science has found a newer, better
way-a means as simple as Nature
itself.
In perfect health a natural lubricant
keeps the food waste soft and moving.
But when constipation exists this nat
ural lubricant is not sufficient. Medi-
cal authorities have found that the
gentle lubricating action Of Nujol most
closely resembles that Of Natures own
lubricant. AS Nujol is not q laxative
it cannot grippe. 1t is in no n a
medicine. And like pure water 1t Is
harmless and pleasant.
Nujol Is prescribed by physicians |;
used in leading hospitals. Get asbottle
from your druggist today.-Advertlse-
ment.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24

a kind of chicken. Certainly there is many a
native-born American who doesn't know the diff
ference between the Pilgrims and the Puritans;
maybe he even thinks they were the same!
But nobody's going to have a chance TO forget
the Pilgrims. There's Thanksgiving day, which Is
not complete without appropriate references to
the Pilgrims and that first Thanksgiving dinner
Of wild turkey, cranberres and pumpkin pie.
That's a yearly reminder.
And there are the thousands upon thousands
Of "Mayfower Descendants" whose activities are
nationwide.
And there are the thousands upon thousands OF
priceless family heirloOms brought over on the
Mayfiower-yOu wouldn't think from the accom-
panying reproduction Of her replica that she could
have carried so many, would you?
Some future Americans may escape the de-
scendants and the relics. But Thanksgiving will
get most of them and the story Of Priscilla Null
Inns and John Alden and Capt. Miles Standish will
get the rest. Why, every schoolboy and every
schoolgirl Is brought up on this story to escape
1t the future American will have to- play hockey
all his schooldays and dodge Longfellow all his
life.
This Plymouth Rock romance Is really quite a
story. 1t has several claims upon fame, aside
from LongfellOw's melodious version.
In the first place It's a true story. If you don't
believe there were any such people, please know
that John and Priscilla became the parents Of
eleven children-and their descendants are now
numerous enough to have a society all by them
telves.
Secondly, Priscilla perpetrated the first recorded
American leap-year proposal. To be sure, she
didn't pop until 1920 was past and gone. but the
principle is the same.
Thirdly, it's the first American triangle-an
i,nocent one, adorned with admirable features.
Longfellow, himself descended from John and
Priscilla, appears to have stuck pretty close to
the facts-for a poet. But he was aNnere man
and how could he tell the story of a girls love!
Ius,oLntl Dna rotollc thu ctorr, tn, <bo yyoSbsprtDp
Post and here are some of the points she makes
s to why Priscilla took John instead Of Captain
Miles:
The perversity which guides a woman In love
matters was evident in Priscilla Alden's choice.
Iohn Alden was Il stalwart youth, and made her
A good husband. She saw heaven in his blue eyes.
beyond doubt, but to most women the valiant SOL
,iier OF fortune, Capt. Miles Standish, would have
had more appeal. Standlsh was surrounded with
the halo of romance and adventure in a dozen
Countries; he was strangely like that other doughty
rdventurer of Americas beginnings, Capt. John
Enith-a stout heart his, ard fitted thereby for
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24
Something Grange.

Madge-When you met the famous
writer of South Seas stories what did
lie have to say?
Marjorie-Wanted to know what my
-ukulele was.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24

But as he warmed and glowed. In his simple and eloquent
language,
quite torgetful OF self. and full of the praise of his rival.
ArehIy the maiden smiled. and. with eyes overrunning
with laughter,
SAID, In a tremulous voice. WHY don't you speak for
yourself, John 7"
III. w. LONGFELLOW.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24
pleases.

A man who gets desired results Is
allowed TO do the work any way he
DleaSpS.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24

What's the Use of Spelling It2
Hotel Clerk-With or without bath,
madam?
The Boy-Get it without, mother.
This is Il pleasure trip.-Life.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24

Many a man is making his mark
in Germany.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24

Where there is no purpose there IS
no progress.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-11-24

u. S. A. is never going to
forget the Pilgrim Fathers. There
isn't a chance on earth, and some
day every American citizen will
know about them.
OF course there are people
nowadays who r Il bit hazy
about the Pilgrims and the May
flower and the whole business.
Doubtless there are some who
know of Plymouth Rock only as
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-31
TULSA CHANDELIER COMPANY
EQUIPPED FOR E\PERT WORK

A drive over the city reveals to
tho uninltiated the astonishing
amount Of building that is being
done outside the business district.
So much is said about the tremend-
Gus building program being con-
Quoted down town on such a big
scale that the constant work on now
residences, especially the smaller
ones. Is almost lost sight OF some
times.
But from tho more familiar and
thlckly settled parts OF town nearer
the business streets to the farthest
outskirts OF the city, scores OF
homes, some OF them modest cot
tages are going up. The building,
important task though 1t Is. is bu,
the first step towards home making
Then comes equipping and furnish
Ing and finishing OF the multitude
nous little details OF whose exist
cnce the person who has never
built n home does not dream. Wir-
ing Is one OF the important parts
of assembling and making n home,
The Tulsa Chandelier company at
li9 South Boston makes specially
of wiring and of fixtures and Is
thoroughly equipped to do the most
expert work for any kind OF build
ing from the smaller homes to the
more pretentious and elaborate
large buildings