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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Melting Carbon.

Carbon may be melted and main
tanned in liquid condition, according
to the experiments of a French in
eestigator. The heating was effected
under great pressure in the electric
furnace. and a curious phenomenon
was noticed at 1900 atmospheres.
uamely. that after brief failure of
the arc, the current refused to pass
even when the power was much in
creased. 1t is supposed that as the
carbon passed into liquid and trans
parent state, it assumed a rare allo-
tropic form. becoming nen-con-
ductor. The test was too brief for
study of this condition, but was made
to include sudden cooling of the
molten carbon by flooding with wa
ter of the interior of the pressure
vessel. The minute diamonds were
recognized In the gray powder thus
obtained, the result being, however,
not wholly satisfactory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
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 temporal ruler but also as
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 princesses 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, 1923-03-16
But 10 II Worth Itf

This Ii a remedy Of an HngiisA
woman for taking OF supernuom
ounces from the face that has be.
come too fat through overeating and
lack Of exercise.
To begin with, Of course, she re-
ommends mild dieting and plenty Of
walking and lots Of water to drink
every day. This to cut down super.
auous fat all over the body.
One good exercise Is this: Opsn
the mouth and work the jaw vigof-
ously, first to the right, then to the
left, then backward, then forward.
Do this persistently.
Then draw the cheeks In between
the teeth and pun them out hard and
fun. Then, with the teeth shut tight,
stroke the cheeks with the palms Of
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 I long
time, persistently. slowly. Yea ~
1T tie bont results = d. 40.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Birds Rid Cattle Of parasItes.

The ox-pecker, bird inhabiting the
dark continent, is so called from its
fondness for being around domestic
and other cattle, which 1t rids Of vari-
Gus parasites. 1t is said that it actual
ly eats large holes In the f1eshy parts
of the backs Of cattle, often one or
two inches deep. and two or three
inches In diameter, thus creating bad
sores. 1t does this little by little, and
day by day. attacking just that part
of the back where the OK cannot swish
1t of with its tail or dislodge it with
its horns. The bird is a pest to the
hunter. of whose approach it warns
the buffalo and rhinoceros by Its loud,
harsh note, which is perfectly under
stood by its huge friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
MORE DETACHABLE DISHES

THOSE who are fond of the alligator
- pear, or avocado, will enjoy a few
recipes to vary the serving of this
luxury.
The Hawaiian way is to dice the
fruit with equal parts of pineapple,
serve in cups of head lettuce and
French dressing, garnish with a quar-
ter of slice of unpeeled orange.
Most epicures who enjoy this fruit
like the plain French dressing to serve
with it, no matter in what combina-
ton.
The simplest way of serving the
fruit is to cut it in halves, remove the
seeds and fill with French dressing,
using lemon juice in the proportion of
one teaspoonful to three of oil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Jack Frost's DoInoa

An egg expands when 1t is frozen
and breaks It's shell. Apples contract
50 much that full barrel will shrink
until the top layer is a foot below the
chine. When the frost is drawn out
the apples assume their normal size
and fill the barrel again.
Certain varieties are not appreciably
injured by being frozen If the frost is
drawn out gradually. Apples will
carry safely in a refrigerating car
while the mercury is registering fully
20 degrees below zero.
Potatoes, being so largely composed
Of water, are easily frozen. Once
touched by frost they are ruined.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Polished Shoes Once Dscdsd.

Polished Shoes Once Decried.
Polished shoes were for long TINA
locked upon as a sure sign of effem-
macy In men, and were often even
Yidiculed, says London Answers.
Therefore, mock me all over, from
my nat cap unto my shining Shoes"
became almost proverbial.
Shoe ornamentation Of any kind
came to us from France. 1t was OF
a Frenchified Englishman that Ben
yonson wrote In his famous satire:
would you believe that 50 much scarf
Of France, Of hat, and feather, and
shoe, and tye. and garter, should come
hitherY
Now let us look at the other extren1r
ity. Powder for the hair was first
introduced into England early In the
Seventeenth century, and became Inn
mediately the mock Of the dramatists,
and was severely censured BY the
Puritans.
The fashion became very popular
about 17D5. when q tax Of I guinea
per annum was levied on every per-
son who wore their hair powdered
the hair-powder duty Tor the nra
year was estimated at 100000 xL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Wood Has Bad Renutatinn-

Elder is of iIl-omen since Judas,
they say, hanged himself thereon, yet
it has the virtue of beauty in the days
of wild roses and honeysuckle. Elder
fiower-water is good for compilations,
say rustic maids, and old-time farmers
claim for elderberry-wine that it is
"a pretty tidy tipple."
Though the elder-wood is a dank,
weed-infested place, it is to the liking
of rabbits, that always seem to abound
there.
Such woods cumber the ground, but
here and there the superstition holds
good that to cut or burn elder Is to
arouse the wrath of the trees dryad
and so they are spared.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Identity Established.
%. 1873. Western Newspaper Union.)

Betty and her brother were each Civ
en- a baby chick some time ago and
for many weeks they had nursed them
tenderly and were now being reward
ed for their care by two admirable
chickens. But there seems to have
been some competition between the
children as to superiority of their pets,
and of late Betty's protege had been
affecting grand manners and rather
strut to fiaunt her success. One morn.
ing she Weakened to hear him growing
with all the fervor of an opera tenor.
"Oh, mother" she called, excitedly. 81
know he's a rooster, because heard
him roost."-Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
The Wise in Council.

The men who have method, and, as
II were, judicial intellect, are most
valuable councillors. Without such
men in council, great deal Of clev-
erness goes for nothing; as there is
nobody to see what has been stated
and answered, to what their delibera-
tons tend, and what progress has been
made. Such persons gather the sense
Of a mixed assembly, and suggest a
line Of action which may honestly meet
the different views Of the various men,
bers. They will bring back the subject
matter when 1t has all but foated
away, while the others have been look
ing for seaweed, or throwing stones
at one another on the shore.-Sir Ar
thur Helps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Soourge Known as "BIaek Death"

SOo0F8c NHOWn ds 0iaCR 9cAIns
The name BLACK Death" was given
to the epidemic that devastated Asia
and Europe in the Fourteenth century.
1t was so called from the black spots
that appeared upon the skin at the
time of death, and was probably a
highly malignant form Of typhus fever.
The scourge ravaged China In 1893
1877 and carried off 100000 Of its
inhabitants, and 24,OO0,Ooo In other
parts Of Asia.
The Black Death first appeared in
Europe In 1912, but 1t was not until
August, 134S, that 1t reached England.
In London 100000 persons died of 1t,
and in Norwich over 10000. It Is esd.
mated that the victims Of this one
visitation numbered from one-third to
one-haf Of the entire population Of
England, which, at that time was about
100000. The Black Death reappeared
in Europe in 1860, 1873 and 1882. It
Is said to have carried of In all its
visitations more than 100000 Du-
ropeans.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Amber MarmaIade.

Take one oragne, one lemon and one
grapefruit Remove the core and
seeds from the grapefruit as we'll
as lemon and orange, cut in pieces and
put through the meat grinder; add
three times the bulk of the pulp in
water ana let stand over night. The
next day cook until the peel is tender,
set away again and on the third day
add an equal measure of sugar; cook
until it jellies. Seal in glasses and
set away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
GETTING to the Front.

Folks like to be on the winning side
Right principles and courage face any
odds when the issue is right. Still
there's something in feeling that you
get somewhere for the effort.
Cash in on that going to be- stuff.
Put the energy you would otherwise
release in oratory into purposeful eff
fort. Let the neighbors philosophize
on the why and how. You. just nall
the task and stay with It BY chang
ing the score you put premium on get
ting to the fro0t.-Grif.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
CALLS FOR SOME DISCRETION
rover OF Attracting Birds May Be All
Right In the Country, but In
the cityI

One Of the best ways Of attracting
birds, according to the authorities, is
TO place the lips to the back of the
nand and make a violent kissing
sound.
Apparently this has some resem.
blance to the cries Of wounded bird
and. according to one of the bird books.
one may enter an apparently deserted
thicket and, after few minutes of
this sort Of thing. find oneself sur
rounded by an anxious or curious
group OF its feathered Inhabitants"
This is valuable information, but to
be used with discretion. In Central
park, for instance, one is just as likely
as not, after trying this little ornitho.
logical experiment, to find oneself sur.
rounded by an anxious or curious
group Of gentlemen with blue coats
and brass buttons. Better keep these
tactics for the open country.-Freder-
lex L. Allen. In Harper's Magazine.
tssd b Be Masters n Craft
Carved and handmade chests, sads.
boards, tables, chairs and other an
dQues are rightly valued by people Of
discriminating taste. IN the Fifteenth
century men were known to have
worked eight years or more carving
a single one Of these intricate pieces,
lifting the drawers perfectly and bal
ancing everything. Certainly any
piece Of furniture on which those mas
ters Of the cabinetmaker's art spent
20 much time and thought Gre worthy
Of appreciation.
An apprentice to the art Of cab
inetmaking commonly worked from
three to eight years making his first
piece Of furniture. This work sthen
was passed upon by jurors. and Il tho
verdict was imperfect" 1t was burned
before the door Of the maker and he
was forbidden to make furniture for
sale until h bad redeemed himself
Win N aseeptabis piseA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Montrose Avocado Salad.

Rub salad bowl with a Glove of
garlic, add one cupful of diced avocado,
one cupful of orange dice, two table
spoonfuls of chopped pimentoes, two
tablespoonful of chopped green pep
per and two cupfuls of shredded let
tuce. Mix with French dressing and
serve each portion with a half walnut
on each.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Avocado Cocktail,

Fill cocktail glasses two-thirds full
of finely diced avocado, pour over a
sauce made by mixing one-half cupful
of tomato catsup, one-half teaspoonful
of Worcestershire sauce, one-half tea
spoonful of lemon juice, one table
spoonful of orange juice, one-half cup
full of cream. Season with salt, cay
enne and tabasco sauce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John KsndrIok Bangs.
THE PERFECT DAY

vrYISH a day might come along
Wv Just chock-full of mirth and
song
For all persons everywhere
Who are loaded down with care.
Wish each week could have a day
Full of flowers sweet and gay
Spreading wide on every side
Every woe Of man to hide.
Wish somehow a day might be
OF all hatreds wholly free,
When all men might learn the good
OF loving brotherhood
Maybe, Friend, If SO you try
Might and main, persistently,
Just the sort for which I pray.
You can help make of today
GO by Mcclure Newspaper Syndfcate.)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
orownups Played With poIIa

II is told how sailors of the Span
fsh armada carried with them dolls
- mascots and actually to play with.
Cortez, the conQueror Of Mexico, en-.
tering the court of the king, Monte
yuma, on the evening of November 8,
1919, found the whole court seated on
the floor playing with dolls! But for
this, history might have been different.
Later, when Cortez sent an expedi-
tion northward into what is now
Texas, he found a curious worship Of
dolls among the Hopi Indians, the
dolls being given to the children for
toys after the ceremonies-a custom
which persists among these people 10
this day.-Leslie's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Better or wnho,,. n.

Old Grones-I wish to heavens /
could acquire an appetite.
ms Wife-For goodness sake what
10 Jon want with IN appetifa1 It
ssslA G1x Gza - 80 yps1a1A
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Neutrality-suspicious.

Oh, it is excellent to have a giants
strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like
acknowledgements.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Rheumatic h Ono Reel.

We'll, Eph," said his ex-employef,
meeting the old darby on the street,
how Is the rheumatism these daysT'
"Porely, sab, porely," was the de-
jected reply. Believe me, Marse Blk
BY. Use jest a movin' picture OBJ pain"
Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
No Oil in Cats Eu,

many animals are protected by ma
ture with sort of oilskin coat. By
excreting oil from their skin they are
able literally to throw off water.
With the cat, however, 1t is differ
ent' her fur behaving exactly as 8
dressed fur overcoat belonging to any,
human-that is, the fur clots AT its
ups and becomes waterlogged.
The only difference is that the IN.
fortunate cat, being unable to take Off
It's sodden coat, gets wet through. ~
and, coming of ancestors from n drv
ciimate-our domestic cat originated in
Egypt and on the shores of the Medi-
terranean-is peculiarly liable to
catch cold"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
a Far Cry

The distance to which a man,s ,o,..
win carry depends upon manv d,frer-
ent circumstances. The condit,or -
the atmosphere is one-damn NIL,
STOW down the sound waves wbila
ury' crisp air win forward than
easiiy' Wind is another factor-so !.
.ne nelgnt Of the speaker In regard
- me number Of objects, rocks and
49, - - - 'front.' OF him. The number OF
s,s noises also has to be CON
sluereu. Under ordinary circumstance
lew voices win carry intelligshlv ~s,,sn
over a couple OF hundred vars,s h,,t
lnis distance has been far exceeded
with exceptionally favorable coras
uens. In the stiffness Of fhe fro7s,,
aoltn. Tor Instance, a voice win carry
sor over mile. And song. as rem
eu from 9 mountain top, was onca
Hsara q . distance Of fourt miles :
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Onions and Sausage.

Parboil goOd-sized onions until quite
tender. Remove the centers and fill
with sausage highly seasoned. Place
in a baking dish surround with thin
cream and bake until the onions are
perfectly well done. The last ten
minutes cover the top of each with
buttered crumbs ami brown a golden
brown. Serve with the cream as
sauce.
wv. hlA4 p,eeQ
20. 1873 Western Newspaper unionN
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

ployment in this country last year is
estimated at SS.0O0,000,000. The
question for the future is what real
ization the volume of capital seeking
investment will bear TO the demand.
1t Is true. that outside of govern
ment obligations, the fashion in in
'vestments favors public utilities. 1t
will be interesting to see whether this
favor will be extended to include the
railroads. which announced the other
day their ambitious program for
1920.
Rely on Fair Treatment.
In the official statement given out
by the American Railway Associa-
ton expenditures for equipment and
facilities amounting to S1.100.000,000
are announced as in contemplation. a
good deal Of this sum will doubtless
he raised by means of equipment trust
certificates on which the risk to the
investor is at n minimum.
1t will be instructive to observe the
reaction Of the investor as. well as the
politician to the statement that the
railroads propose to go ahead with
their program Of expansion. relying
On the fairness of the American peo-
pie to insure Just, treatment TO funds
invested in railroad enterprises.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
METALS AND EQUIPMENTS.

candidate, was declared elected by a
small majority. His name was printed
ON the ballots. Johnston was running
as the Democratic candidate but the
ballots did not carry his name. Wit
nesses claimed they wrote in the name
of Johnston on he Democratic side
after scratching the Republican
ticket.
They testified that when they
scratched the Republican ticket they
drew a perpendicular line through the
length of the ticket, but when the
ballots were shown them, il is said,
the line had been erased above and
below the name of Peters and the name
Of Johnston erased from the Democrtic
side.
One woman testified this week that
she had voted for Johnston in the gem
eral election, bL, the ballot when
shown here had Peters name written
in on the Democratic side.
All ballots that are questioned are
being laid aside by Judge W. Is. Hop
kins for a later decision. It is not
known when the case will be COM
pleted.
As the election contest case is go
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

year, the rail executives are express
ing their confidence that the present
trade increase is not ephemeral.
Profits in Some Doubt.
In the stock market the reason why
these anticipations of continued big
business volume are not received with
more enthusiasm is simply that there
is doubt regarding the adequacy in
many cases of the profit margin. To
handle the unusual traffic now passing
over the railroads, unusual expendi-
lures must be made on maintenance,
and it is question of how far the
highly favorable gross earnings results
are going to be offset by increased
operating expenses. Misgiyings on
this score have been showing recently
in the market for railway shares.
What seems to be holding copper
and other metal stocks in check is the
doubt as to what extent the benefits
Of higher prices for products will be
diminished by the higher wages which
these companies have bad to pay. In
fact, the problem of labor scarcity is
pretty certain to grow increasingly
serious, especially when it comes to
getting the extra supply Of laborers
br. the crop making.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
ELECTION CONTEST
CASE WITNESSES
SAYVOTES CHANGED
Grand Jury Probes Corpus
Christi SherifPs
Election.

Corpus Christi, Tex, April g.
Testimony claiming that ballots cast
in the general election here last No
vember have been tempered has been
offered by witnesses in the w. +.
Johnston VS.. George Peters, sheriffs
election contest case now being tried
in the Twenty-tighth judicial court.
Several witnesses when shown their
ballots claimed them as their own
but that the preference shown by the
ballots at the present time was not
the same that indicated on the ballot
when it was cast.
Peters, running as the Republican
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
More Men at Wori.

Philadelphia, April 7<-Employ-
ment in general increased 2.3 per
cent in this city in the last month.
The largest growth was re 'orded in
the steel industry where il Amounted
to z per cent. Textile pant pay
rolls increased per cent, those of
leather factories 4 and of producers
of food products, 3 per cent. Inab-
ility to procure labor caused falling
off in output of chemical and paper
makers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Puts & Calls

= $40 to S125 controls 100 shares Of
any listed stock on n. Y. Stock Ex-
change. No further risk. Move of
points from option price giyes.ssss>
opportunity to take $500 profit: 3
$500. etc Write for Free circular.
II. PARKER 3 CO..
SO BROAD ST. N. Y.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

ing on a special term of di strict court
is in order, with the grane jury car
rying on its Investigations. 1t is not
known what the grand jurors are con-
corning themselves with.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
roads Expect Record breaking Traffic Movement the Autumn
Summary of Sales and Range of Prices New York Exchange
STOCK MARKET AVERAGES.

N.w York April 7.-At the close of the stock
market today. the following table compiled show
ing total sales OF stock traded in together with
high, low and closing price for the week and the
net change
The total transactions In shares for the week
5s76ss0 a compared with 4.744.1s0 last week, T.
714.750 week a year and 2502,3S5 two years
ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

Young Lady (assistlng friend to choose
a hat-to milliner)-l think that's de-
cidedly the best. But don't you think Il
wants some sort OF ornament in front
/ mean Just to distract atteni IN a little
from the face?-Punch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
To Improve Terminals.

New Orleans, April 7.-Plans have
been made for the expenditure of
1,500, 900 at once to improve dock
and freight terminal facilities at this
port. The dock board will put $780,
600 into new wharves and the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad will spend
S1,000,000 for new freight terminals.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

The man who conceived Of stamping
an image OF the eagle on American
worlds most subtle humonst.-Notre
Dame Juggler.