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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
ANCIENT WRITERS AS MODELS
Moderns May Learn Much From Au.
thors Whose Works Are the
Greatest in Literature.

Whatever our conjectures may De,
we cannot be sure that the best mod
ern writer's can afford US as good mod
els as the ancients; we cannot be
certain that they will live through the
revolutions of the world, and con-
tinue to please in every climate, IN.
der every species of government,
through every stage Of civilization.
We may still borrow descriptive power
from Tacitus dignified; perspicuity
from Livy; simplicity from Caesar (
and from Homer some portion Of that
light and heat which. dispersed Inc
10000 channels, has filed the world
with bright images and illustrious
thoughts, Let the cultivator Of mod
ern literature addict himself to the
purest models Of taste which France,
Italy, and England could supply, he
might still learn from Virgil to be
majestic, and from Tibullus to be ten
der; he might not yet look upon the
face of nature as Theocrltus saw it;
aor might he reach those springs Of
pathos with which Euripides softened
the hearts of his audlence.-Sydney
Smith.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Why Cardinals Wear Red Hats.

The custom of wearing red robes
and red hats by the cardinals or
princes of the Catholic church dates
back TO the early days of catholicism
when the ambassador of the pope took
precedence over royalty itself, for he
was regarded not only as a representa-
tive of q temporal ruler but also as a
parsonage whose spiritual power was
superior to that of archbishops Just
as purple was the color worn by the
emperors of Rome, red was, during
the Middle ages the distinctive color
throughout the Christian world
Kings and Processes dressed them
selves and furnished their palaces in
materials of scarlet hue, and as "the
father of kings and princes" accord
ing to the ritual of his coronation, the
pope ranked with the most influential
sovereigns, his ambassadors were en-
titled to wear the same royal color.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Remarkable Mountain Of Sand.

In the great desert regions of the
Southwest there is a remarkable
mountain Of sand. The behavior Of
it mystified the early settlers who in
the days of 40 followed the old trail
from Yuma to Los Angeles. The noun
tain was constantly changing form.
The first pioneers mentioned it to
their friends as landmark by which
they might guide themselves on their
way into the new country but it
changed its appearance so rapidly that
many of them failed to recognize it,
wandered from the trail and were lost
In the desert
People discovered later that it was
the strong winds that from time to
time sweep across the desert that
made the mountain act in so queer a
way. When the wind blew 1t shifted
loose sand from one spot to another.
built new domes and pinnacles and
destroyed Others until within a short
time the whole mountain presented an
entirely new outline against the sky.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
ROCKS THAT PUZZLED DARWIN
Great Naturalist Could Offer No Elk
PLANTATION of Peculiar Land Off
South American Coast.

To the average reader the name Of
st. PaulS Rocks is unfamiliar The
average geography and map make no
mention Of ST. Paul's Rocks They are,
of course, uninhabited. The little
known island or rather group, lies one
degree above the equator and $40
miles off the coast of South America
In the entire breadth of the Allan.
tic there is probably no land so re-
mote. The Rocks measure only about
LOO feet in length and some 700
feet in width There is no harbor
worth the name the only entrance be-
Ing a narrow inlet but few feet in
width. AS far as the records show
1t has only been visited two or three
times in the last 80 years.
The most famous visitor to the
Rocks was, Doubtless Charles Darwin,
who landed there and made mi
mute Investigations His description
of this visit is contained in his book
on volcanic islands. Darwin decided
after careful investigation that the
Rocks We're not of volcanic origin.
They lie much too far south to have
been a part Of the fabulous continent
Of Atlantis. In his report Darwin
says that the island was composed of
rocks unlike any he had ever seen,
and adds that he was unable to char
acterize them by any name.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
DATES FROM SIXTH CENTURY
Oldest Known Latin Extant Is Not
Epigram, but Decidedly Com
monplace in Expression.

Those who swear by the classics,
and believe that in them is set down
all wisdom. as we'll as those who f1out
this view for old fogeyism, may be
surprised to learn that the Oldest
known Latin extant, dating, accord
ing to most scholars. as early as the
Sigh century 3. c., is neither a frag-
ment Of az ola law carved in crumbling
stones nor scrap of old parchment
containing a calendar proclamation.
Instead it appears on SO HivolOus
thing as a piece of jewelry a gold
brooch, and that not made for '1om-
an, but meant to be worn by a Roman
patrician to fasten the folds of his
toga at the shoulder. The motto on
the piece is nothing that could be
carved on a courthouse cornerstone,
nor is it suitable for printing on 8
state seal. 1t is only journeyman
jewelers. mark, and may be translated
"Manius Made Me for Numarius."-
From the Now Yoz~ ~~--1a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
HalIeY'a Genet.

Halleys comet, which visits this
part of the universe about every sew.
enty-six years, was seen at Its best
here on April 49, 1910 Prof. Mas
Wolff of Heidelberg first detected the
comet ON this visit on September IL
1909 In the late spring Of 1910 l,
became visible to the naked eye Be
tween . 80 in the morning and dawn
it was a beautiful spectacle In the
eastern sky The tail grew in length
and impressiveness ~ perihelion was
approached, April 10. "Halley" passed
within half million miles Of Venus o.
May ?. and an observed irregularity o.
tail structure was perhaps occasioret
thereby.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

During the social session Of lodge
the other night the expenses were de-
frayed by levying fines on the various
members for real or fancied infrac'
tjons of the rules.
The forfetts were collected BY ths
sergeant-at-arms.
In one instance. however, the ser,
geant made no effort TO collect the
fine and the chairman directed HIS
attention to the oversight.
Again the sergeant remained In
different
Rapping for order, the chairman ex-
claimed:
The sergeant-at-arms has refused
to collect a fine from Brother Amley
We will hear what excuse he has to
make"
'I--I-I owe him money."-YOungs
town Telegram.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
COPIED PRACTICES OF BIRDS
Man In His Attempted Conquest OF
the Air Has Only Initiated the
Feathered Creatures.

Now that man has practically con-
quered the problem Of flying, it is in
te@esting to observe that he actually
lt>lrned this in the same way as die
the birds themselves.
But birds were originally not birds
a. all, bat belonged to the reptile
family. and acquired wings through
q long series of changes in the forward
part u the body. These reptiles cuulC
swim, and this is the nearest approach
10 actual flying there is.
The first fossil bird on record aI
pears to have had quill feathers be
tween the legs and the body, being &
combination of bird and reptile, Thosr
feathers and tail enabled it to sail
through the air Continued practice
Of this sailing would have a tendency
to affect the scales on the body Of the
'cptiIe through friction with the air,
causing them to split and become
fuzzy.
Scientists agree upon this, but they
do not all stand together upon the
question of the probable manner in
which flying was first attempted, re
marks the Detroit News. Some think
that these creatures learned to fly by
springing upward from the ground.
others say that they started from the
top Of a tree or hill and sailed down
ward. 1t probably was practiced in
q downward direction from a height,
and the cumbersome creatures gradual
ly learned from moving their wines to
steady themselves in sailing down
ward. Afterward they found that BIZ
continued tapping they could also rise.
Man. in learning to IL, also initiated
the birds in this respect. for he started
where the birds aid. Ills first success
with the flying machine was in "gIiI-
ing from a height downward. and Le,
too, learned how to start from the
ground and rise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Venezueia'S Pearls,

The island of Margarita, off the
coast of Venezuela, is one of the most
celebrated centers of pearl fishery
The Spaniards, in the days of Colum-
bus. found the natives of Margarita
and the neighboring mainland decked
out with pearls, and the pearl-produc-
ing oysters Of that locality have never
since failed in their productiveness.
Metal scoops are dragged over the
oyster beds, and the interest Of the
search eliminates when the shells
thus secured are opened A black
pearl is a rarity commanding high
price. Fine white pearls, if of good
luster, are also very valuable. A
company of Frenchmen enjoys con
cession from the Venezuelan govern
ment to fish for pearls with diving
apparatus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
BIRDS AND CAT SPLIT HOUSE
Hitherto Bosom Friends Proclaim
Feud at Time When Only Kind
Hest Feeling Should Prevail.

There is a feud still only a few
weeks old, out in one OF the Westches-
ter towns that promises to develop in,
to a vendetta as intense and deadly
aS anything that Breathitt county ever
produced. The pity Of the feud is
that no one would ever have predicted
it; no one took steps to forestaIl it.
The BiXbys and the Judds have been
neiShbOrs Tor more than six months
and until recently relations had been
friendly between the two families
BiXby and Judd come out from the
city on the same train three or -four
nights week ana until last week took
part in the best game Of pitch in the
commuters league. Mrs. BiXby and
Mrs, Judd We're neighborIy about such
things as q little vinegar or enough
olive oil for a French dressing.
Bat that is ali over now Bixby and
judd pass each other with Iaboriously
achieved uncoucern There are no
more informal visits from house tc
house. The BiXbys are talking seri
ousIy about selling their house, even
at a sacrifice, that they may get into
more consenial atmosphere The
Judds are letting it be known that the
nei&hborhood is in some ways an un,
pleasant one.
Love Of nature really started it all
The BiNbys were unaware Of the fact
that Mrs, Judd WAS bird lover. 1t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Who the Let's Are.

The Let's are branch of the Iithu
anian nation, Slavonic division, and
dwellers in the Baltic provinces OF
Russia Lithuania was at one time .
great kingdom. later part of the 20
fish nation and now embodied In Rus
STA and Prussia. The Let's. a subdA
vision Of the Lithuanian people, at
present number more than 100000
They are Of average height, well built
but seldom very tall The finely cut
features. fair hair, blue eyes and deli
cate skins are characteristics that dis
tinguish Lett from a Pols Of Bus
kan.-Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Twisted. but Meant Well.

An English newspaper is printing
choice bits of broken English as over
heard by it's readers. Two examples
follow, which are considered the most
amusing: A coffee room waiter who
said he was a Swiss replying to a
guest ordering breakfast:
Tongue ISIS no more, schickken
never vos. How you like your eggs
VOLT. tight or loose?'
The other concerns an enraged
Portuguese who turned upon his op-
ponent and spat out:
eff I did know re English for re
box, would blow your nose, by damn
I ami"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
WOMEN THE CHIEF WORKERS
In Welsh Community That Was
Founded by FIeminss, Gentle Sex
Shoulders Lies responsibilities.

About twenty miles up the marvel
GUS harbor of Milford, in Wales, is
little village tucked away in a creek.
Here live and die a small settlement
of people whose ancestors were
Flemish.
In the reign Of Henry II, band of
Weayers was sent over from Flanders
and installed in Hayerfordwest castle.
They were engaged to make cloth for
the mobiles of the land.
In the castle they toiIed for many
years until at last either tired o. work
or forgotten by their employers, they
left the dreary prison fortress and
settled in small tract Of land about
eight miles away.
Although many years have passed,
the people still keep the customs of
their forefathers. The womens dress
is but q slight variation of the dress
worn by the Welsh in the olden days.
The women do all the important
work. 1t is no unusual thing to see
the women in the courtyard of their
villages preparing the cuIm Ga mixture
Of clay and coal used for. fuel in Penn
brokeshire and the man lounging
against the wall of the house
In all things, the woman shoulders
she responsibilities of life. Before the
marriage, the bride-t0-be prepares for
the struggle of living. Her trade de-
pendS upon the possession of a small
rowing boat.
To get together sufficient money to
buy one, she brews many casks Of
beer, All her friends are invited to
her home to drink the beer, for which
they pay. The stauncher the friend,
the larger the quantity bought. When
the beer is sold the boat is bought
ana the wedding feast is prepared.
Then comes the hard daily round
for the girl, Every morning she goes
out in the boat and returns with a
load Of shrimps and cookies
These are put into panniers which
are strapped on the sides Of d donkey.
With another pannier on her back and
a small basket on her arm she trudges
into the nearest town. where she
hawks her wares from door to door.
How the husband spends his day is
secret history. 1t is hoped that like a
dutiful man he prepares the dinner
for his tired wife. Perhaps the yege-
tables and piece of bacon which
complete the evening meal. are the
result Of his days aork-Buffalo EX-
press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Length of Birds Life.

The chief of the biological bureau in
the United States is able to give the
ages to which some birds have lived
The following are his figures: Thrush
Is to % years swallow, 8; canary, 20;
cardinal. 81; raven, 60, maybe, p
large owls, So; golden eagle, 46; white
pelican, Al; cormorant, %; large blue
heron, 60; swan, 102; mallard %
other ducks, II to %; oyster-catcher
30; herring gull Al, and wandering
Albatross, 46 years
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Modern STYLES in Ancient Crete.

The frescoes on the palace walls at
Knossos, many Of which are beauti-
fully preserved, fully bear out our
high estimate of the ancient Cretans
The women have low-necked bodices
and richly fiounced skirts reaching To
the ground, and both men and women
seem to have worn something in the
nature of corsets. At all events the
wasp-waist is the ordinary type. "Why,
they are Parisians," Frenchman ex.
claimed in establishment when he WIS
taken to see these pictures, which
were, he was told, at least $500 wears
old. McCabe in 'The Evolution of
Civilization"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

Grass should never be cut shortes
than two inches OF either new or OLD
lawns, for Its roots are left unprotect-
ed from the scorching sun when 1t 10
shorter, and this means that dry or
very hot weather will burn it scar and
brown. Now often, even as often as
every fourth or fifth day, If necessary
to keep it at this height, especially on
q new lawn. ano never rake away the
clippings. They form the best possible
mulch and fertilizer and are SO short
when moving is done as often and as
regularly as it should be that they sift
down among the standing grass i'm
mediately and are lost to sight Re
seed all bare spots every spring and
take out weeds as fast as they appear.
peppering the space which is thus left
bare with seed. whatever the season.
This is the sort Of care and watchful-
ness that achieve perfection with the
minimum Of labor. promptness being
h chief feature.-From Suburban
Gardens" BY Grace Tabor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
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. THE meanest
man I ever knew" he said lived in
Hannibal He sold his son-in-law the
half Of a 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
old man through q barbed-wire fence.
and he sued his sonAin-law for dam.
ages"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
She Won,

A young man met his pretty girl
cousin the other day for the first time,
and was attracted by her.
81 bet you dime he said, that I
can kiss YOU without touching you"
"Of course you can't" replied the
girl
well, will you take the bet on?"
asked the other.
Yves said the girl obviously.
Her cousin thereupon kissed her.
"Oh, but you did touch me- ex-
claimed the girl.
Il know l did" replied the young
man, with a grin, "and here's your
dime"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Valuable to Mariners.

In recent speech in New York
Signor Marconi, the man who first
made wireless communication po>si-
Bile. announced that he has worked out
a method Of directing radio waves in
stead Of permitting them to scatter
broadcast. He does it by means Of
what he calls "redectors,' the con-
struction Of which ne did not clearly
explain. He believes that the inHen-
ton will be valuable not only in send
ing messages in a single direction but
in controlling messages that are now
sent out 10 sea from stations on the
shore so that ships can determine
their exact distance from land
Youths Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Art and Mature.

Art is the revelation Of man, and
not merely that, but likewise the revs.
lAtion Of nature speaking through man,
Art pre-exists in nature, and nature Is
reproduced in art AS vapors from
the ocean floating landward and dis
solved In rain are carried back in riv.
ers to the ocean, so thoughts and the
semblances Of things that fail upon the
soul Of man In showers flow out again
In living streams OF art and lose them.
selves In the great ocean, which Is ma.
ture. Art and nature are not, then,
AlDcoEdant but eyer harmcniously
jg1inG 81 each other-LonsSs1lew'1
JDsassAs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

Elephants and apes have often sur
prised their keepers by the strength
of their memory. 1t is saying among
trainers that elephants and tigers
never forget an injury; that they may
-etaliate even years afterward.
That the shark has memory has
been proved many times. not only by
his detection of the shark-hunters'
schemes but by his attention to certain
ships frvm whidashe has received spe'
,cial f0od fayora, s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
REFORMED.

S taulis Woodstock- 2nd and 4tI
"a tys q. III Every Sunday night
:. vary-1st and 3rd Sundays d. III
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
FARMS FOR SAIL

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 o. B. 1853, York, Pa,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Rural DEVELOPMENT.

Il understand you are going to
make some Improvements on the old
placer
Yes replied Farmer Cornto~rel
development is goin' along mighty
fast an I've got to keep up with it,"
what kind of improvements are
you going to maker"
~ haven't made up my mind vet
whether to put up /, new barn or an
apartment house. "-Washipgton Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Their Choices.

"Where will poor Mrs. Cabins. go
now that both her daughters are mar
ried and living in different cities"
"Neu, one son-in-law would like to
have her go to Springfield and the
other to Brooklyn"
"What dutiful sons-in-law y
Not at ALL You see, its the one
In Brooklyn who wishes she'd go to
Sprinfeld and the one in Springfield
who wishes she'd go to Brooklyn."-
Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

It il on,H during Il comparatively
short time that the japanese have
SDowr -;iaSs as occidentals know X
When ne first railroads were built pas
Sengers III the coaches often put theiI
beads through the glass. nupposing thu
frames of the windows 70 be empty
and the railroad company at length
pasted pictures on the glass to call at
tention to the fnct that solid sub
stance was hnEind them The nHsse-
~ the Japanese today do NOT know
the mirror ~ il is known H. the west
The richer He"nle have one mirror, In
Coed net usG&iiy tho glass used in th'
r,irrc~. sold II, the poTuiace is no
quic 's!l7erna betn. merely well poi
tahad A. fer cut c.nss. II ia practical
~ unknoV in the Island, and glas'
drinking cps are rare. Harper
EeeklE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

Mr. Bucks-Yes, I've had a rather
prosperous career During the war
l made my money out of lead,
Mr.. Fewrox-Gee. And got away
with it! Most men get locked up for
making lead dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Italians Are Exploiting India.

The Italians are looking to India
for possible field of trade expansion,
There have been recently established
in that country six scholarships open
for young men of good commercial
preparation to be sent for a years ex-
perience on the staff of business firms
already established in India.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
The Difference.

Crawford-The kaiser is said to
have received million for his book
of memoirs.
Crabshaw-No wonder he stopped
saving wood and saying nothing
New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Sounded Good,

Bright-Better come over to the
club tonight; we are going to have a
foreign lecturer to speak to us, and a
Jugo-Slav.
Green-Sure, I'll come; but what
kind of q drink is Sav?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
t.4URCR DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH
sur day >choo, 9:45 IN Preach
log Al II a N and 500 m eacI
~ulG&v Prayer meeting NJ ednesday
ght al 500 .. M
L. ). RUDASILL, Pastor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
The Professor REGRETS

Hostess Cat evening party)-What
going already, professor? And. must
you take your dear wif6ewith you?
Professor - Indeed, Mrs. Hana..
worth. I'm sorry to say I must i-ren.
.6m Tit.BitA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

Invest yo~r nors! y The 4le'cN
Certificates of the Shenandoah Valley
Loan & Trust Co, Woodstock, Va
Security unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi-aunually, and Certificate.
redeemable any time after six months
on short notice
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Dss. FAHRN EY
DIAGNOSTlCIAN

Specialist in chronic diseases.
I make study and treatment
of any kind of disease the fam
lily Doctor is not curing. Tell
me 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.
sHAGERSTOWN, MD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
She keeps Il IhercI

nangs around the corner a bit for the
average Woman.-Ijfe.