davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Oldtime Beauty Hints.

Some strange recipes for beauty are
given by oldtime writer's. 1.-THE eyes
of pike powdered are wonderful in
increasing beauty" naively suggests
one author. In the South of England
even today the eating of herrings'
brains Is thought to improve the ap-
pearance. The fat of the grayling
mixed with honey and exposed for a
day or two to the sun made fine
preparation for cleaning the skin.
The fat Of the 1amprey, though this
creature is otherwise considered un-
lucky, was efficacious in removing
smallpox scars. Wolverine grea Sc
would cure all skin troubles. The
Chinese have great faith in the medic
inal properties of water in which
cookies have been boiled and it is
their favorite remedy for smallpox.
One Of the strangest remedies Is at
tributed to the monks of the Tenth
century who are said to have pre-
scribed ashes Of burnt flies for the
complexion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
AUSTRALIAN HOME PICTURED
Really Fine Word Painting That
E.ings the Scene PerfectI,
Before the Readers Eyes.

Through some paddocks and bel.
shed, quiet now, for the time of shear
ing is past. You pass through a
white gate and as you descend the
steep drive you see the house at the
bottom of the hill-a long low bunga-
low, gayly painted in two shades of
apple green, with dull red roof. BY
it runs a little creek, which widens
into a dam at he foot Of the garden.
The hill above the house is golden
with waffle, the scent, too heavy in
doors but delicious in the open, fills
the air. In the garden beside a tell
clump of bamboo, black waffle with
feathery leaves and pale yellow bios
SONS hangs over the water. There are
great punches OF freesias, antirrhin.
ums tall as bushes, double pink peach
blossoms and scarlet carnations.
A black swan swims up and down
the water; he stretches out his long
neck and utters his queer cultural
, cry. From the veranda you can see
on the skyline a long low hill, bare
of trees, but green in the distance.
There are no mists; all the outlines
are sharply defined against the blue
sky. The frogs keep up a continuous
drowsy murmur not much louder than
a cricket, but with an occasional deep
note as though a harp string had
been struck.
Later the moon will rise and the
magpies delight your ear with their
harmonious MARBLE all the night long,
and the trunks Of the great gum trees
stand out white in the moonlight,
lending dignity to the scene. A calm
: is on the place, a deep quiet, broken
only by the sounds of nature.-Chris-
tan Science Monitor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Primitive Eskimoa.

Ten years among the Eskimo, 1--WE
Of which were spent among the so
called blonde Eskimo" Of the Macken.
zie delta and Coronation gulf districts
Of the Arctic, Is the record of Rev. Ed
ward Hester, q Church of England
missionary.
The Coronation gulf Eskimos are
very primitive, he states. Their weap.
ons consist of bows and arrows made
by themselves. Raw meat Is their
principal food diet, the diet varying
only with the hunting seasons. In
seal-hunting time seal meat is the
daily bill of fare; in caribou time,
the caribou only il eaten.
Though the Eskimo may have both
seal and caribou meat on hand at the
same time, his peculiar beliefs forbid
him to eat seal meat at caribou time,
and vice versa. Neither may he eat
. land meat, such as caribou, when on
water or ice, so he lives on seal meat.
When he takes to the land in the
spring he must lot eat seal flesh. The
breaking of either Of these rules will
call down upon his head the wrath
Of the departed, who are always very
evil Spirits. says the Eskimo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Folklore Of the HalH

A heavy head of hair indicates few
II any virtues, according to folklore
gathered from many parts OF tho
world. The Turks claim that women
with short intellect have long hair
The Aibanians say with inality, aI,ops
hair. little brains" Other contrib
utors say that much hair indicates IN.
governable temper and inclination 70
melancholy. III a girl has a 1rpsk
deal of hair she will marry novertS.
while the girl with little hair win msw
~ rich" according to another source.
Curly hair Is sign Of a scoid. and
also early widowhood II the hair fails
In little curls at the back of the neck.
A long and peaceful life IL promised
the owner Of hair that grows low ON
the forehead and retreats up the side
Of the head over the temples. Chest.
nut or brown hair denotes fairness IN
dealings. generosity. absence OF O.
caik but unhappiness Ia damsstae SifA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
ALL HAD ORIGIN IN EAST
architectural Ornaments IN Use Today
IA First Designed by Mesopo
tanIan Builders.

The blue-domed mosque of the Imam
Shahzada Husain, in Kazvin, carries
on a tradition that extends back to
the days Of the Sassanid sultans Of
Persia, back even to the remoter
times Of Assyria, according to a writer
IN Asia Magazine. The cupola and the
ogive, distinctive marks Of Moslem
architecture, be 1t In Egypt or India
or Turkey. had their origin In Mesopo-
tamia, where wood for rafters and
iintels has always been scarce and
construction has been chiefly In brick.
The minarets that rise gracefully
above every Mahommedan CITY have
been reflected through time from the
Chaldean observatories and the Tower
OF Babel The rich ornamentation Of
enameled tiles on dome and walls and
the overlay Of brilliant metals that
marks the lofty cupolas Of MANY
mosques. are also heritages from an.
tiQuity. The columns of mosoue in
feFtors are derived from classic
Greece and Rome. The designs worked
IN tiles or In stucco may in MANY
cases be traced back to ancient
models. and they are found, repeated
over and over again. in the pottery.
the textiles, the carpets of the East.
The wars Of the Crescent carried this
architecture into the West throuehg
Spain and Byzantium; int the East
through India. It's influence may be
traced In buildings the world over.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
SOME GOOD HEALTH ADVICE
Just as Valuable Today as When Put
Forward by Wise Old Benjamin
Franklin.

Eat and drink such an exact guam
tity as the constitution of thy body al
lows Of, in reference to the services Of
thy mind.
They that study much ought not to
eat as much as those that work hard,
their digestion being not so good.
The exact quantity and quality being
found out, is to be kept to constantly.
Excess in all other things whatever,
as well as In meat and drink. Is also
to be avoided.
Youth, age and sick require differ
ent quantity.
And so do those of contrary COM
plexions; for that which Is too much
for a phlegmatic man, is not sufficient
for choleric.
The measure Of food ought to be Gas
much as possibly may be) exactly pro-
portionable to the quality and condi-
ton of the stomach, because the stom-
ach digests 1t.
That quantity that is sufficient, the
stomach can perfectly concoct and d.
gest, and 1t sufficeth the due nourish-
ment Of the body.
A greater quantity Of some things
may be eaten than others, some being
of lighter digestion than others.
The difficulty lies in finding out an
exact measure; but eat for necessity,
not pleasure; for lust knows not where
necessity ends.-Benjamin Franklin,
In poor Richards Almanack" (1742).
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Manners OF the MarrTet

According to young man we know
one Of the most difficult duties for a
;.chelor to accomplish is to pass a
y eek end In the home Of married
friends When he was questioned as to
the iarticular form Of torture, he gave
the following list Of invariable dis.
co. is attendant upon such a visit !:
: ask you to admire impossible
ehild n.
They both talk at once, on the same
or different subjects.
They take you for motor rides and
quarrel about the routes.
The baby invariably cries before
breakfast.
They ask pretty gfya to meet you
who hasn't spoonful Of brains.
They talk about themselves and new.
er give you chance.
frequently the cook has Just left
and you have to wash dishes.
They persist in talking old times
that you long to forget.
They say you ought to be married
and they've '3ust the right girl"
They're glad when you're gone and
you're glad to go.-Putnam Patrisk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
THREE ATOMS IN MoLEcuLE
olvlslon Of Water, Small In Itself, 10
Made Up Of Still Smaller
Particles.


When Q great scientist named Sir
William Thomson was asked about the
size Of q molecule. he replied: IF a
drop OF water were magnified to the
size Of the earth, the molecules would
each occupy spaces greater than those
filled by small shot and smaller than
those occupied by cricket balls" And
yet molecules are made up Of even
smaller particles, called atoms. AID
atom Is the smallest division Of any
thing known.
A molecule of water is made up of
three atoms. Evaporation Of water
consists Of the movement Of these
atoms In such way as to make the
liquid water change into a gas. Freez-
ing water into ice Is caused by max.
Ing the molecules, and In turn, the
atoms, stick to each other. It takes
a great deal Of power to separate the
molecules In water, and for, this rea.
son water was long regarded - some
thing which could not DO divided; o.
In otner words. Z baslc eaemenk suck
~ ~ e1n1D q fhe aiE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
RECOGNIZED POWER OF MUSIC
In All Ages the Value of Sweet Sounds
Has Been Acknowledged
by the Wise.

A leading educationalist has this to
say concerning the value of music :
Il cannot think of an ideal home
without music, for it would surely be
very incomplete without it. To me,
the beauty of music cannot be de-
scribed in words. There seems to be
no state of mind that one can be In
In which music is not welcome. Even
In the Bible we read that David played
on the harp for Saul to quiet his
troubled mind. We need music every
day In our home more than any other
place, for the good Of our mind and
body.
The benefits of music are also
reaching the hospitals, the homes Of
the sick, and busy people after hard
days work find 1t refreshing to come
home and hear its soothing strains.
I'VE also enjoy music In our homes
OF learning-the schools. The school
orchestra and the songs we sing In
assembly make Ms feel lika atarting
out on the days stnay.1n - exbl1)snl
-----~----------~--~-- = ---@-s !,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Modern style. In AneIen. cre...

The frescoes on the palace wallis as
Knossos, many Of which are beauti-
fully preserved. fully bear out our
high estimate Of the ancient CretanA
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. swhy.
they are Parisians." Frenchman ex-
claimed In establishment when he was
taken to see these pictures, which
were, he was told. at least $500 years
Old. McCabe In THE Evolution Of
Civilization"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
HENPECKED ROOSTER

nNE day Mr.. Rooster said to his
~ wife, my dear, am going on a
little excursion with Mr.. Drake. He
said he will show me bit of the
world / have not SEEN"
Biddy was very wise creature, and
having lived for some time she knew
when to give advice to her husband
and when to keep silent, but this was
one of the times she felt she must
speak.
Il would not go far away with Mr..
Drake, my DEAR" she said. You
know you cannot stand the weather
as he can and 1t looks to me like
rain"
ooh, bother" crowed Mr.. Rooster,
cant you see the weather is fine, and
besides Mr.. Drake told me this was
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Romans in ENGLAND.

All Of the medieval styles of English
architecture are found in the Canter-
bury cathedral. 1t is said to have its
origin in an edifice which was built
by Roman Christians. But its authen-
tic history begins with the Normap
conquest.
1t has been buNt and rebuilt many
times-and has housed many relics.
There was brought the body of the
martyr, Blasius, from Rome; there
were the relics of st. Wilfred, st. Dun
stan and st. Elfege.
The northeast transept where
Thomas a Beckett was murdered Is
called the Martyrdom.
The city about the base of the great
cathedral carries on a considerable
trade In hops.-Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Slight Misunderstanding.

A new millionaire made contract
to have a fine home erected. The build
er wanted to make a showing. On q
corner of the lot he put up the usual
frame structure from which operations
are directed. Only he made it neat
two-story affair, reserving the lower
floor for time sheets and Office data.
and the upper floor for blue prints.
The outside was nicely painted and the
millionaire, having appeared on the
scene, the builder waited for congratu-
lations. None being forthcoming, he
asked: "Well, what do you think of
it?"
''Tll accept it," said the millionaire,
without enthusiasm, 'but 1t isn't what
expected for 100000"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
MONEY IN THE HAND

INHERITANCE of money being al
= ways interesting, especially to those
who look forward to receiving a leg
acy, 1t is well to note what the hand
has to say on the subject. Note wheth-
er the top phalanx of the finger of Ju-
piter (the forefinger) bears on the in.
side, toward the other fingers, q deep
vertical line. If the same finger has
number Of short, horizontal lines
crossing the bottom phalanx, 1t is also
the sign Of the Inheritance Of money.
Next, inspect the rascette. or brace
let, at the wrist If there is a we'll
marked, small cross there, money will
come to the fortunate possessor of
the cross, through inheritance.
OF all the signs of the inheritance
OF money, however, the strongest is a
line running from a star on the mount
Of Venus (the ball of the thumb) to
the middle Of the plain of Mars, the
hollow" Of the hand This indicates
large inheritance.
90 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Ino.3
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

Encased In a tiny box Of armor
which covers its entire body-only
eyes, mouth. fms and tail protruding,
the trunkfish Of the tropical seas Is
slowly-moving creature. So heavy
and thick is this armor that one has
to give a fairly heavy blow with a
hammer to crack II. The armor Is
made Of many six-sided horny-plates.
and is a beautiful thing In itself. az
well as useful cover for It's wearer.
One species OF trunkfish has TIVE
long horns reaching out over the eyes.
Il Is often called cowfish, because
Of these horns his head 80 much re-
sembles that Of . cow
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Ancient Citadel Of Athens.

The Acropolis Of Athens was the an
cient citadel of Athens, sometimes
called Cecropia. from its reputed
founder, the mythical Cecrops. 1t was
built upon a rock 500 feet above the
Attic plain. This eminence was 1,15O
feet In length from east to west and
500 feet in width from north to south.
and was accessible on the west side
only, through the Propylaea or EN-
frances" built by Pericles. Upon its
summit were the world famous Parthe-
non, sacred to Minerva, the Temple of
Wingless Victory, the Erechtheum, and
other structures.
Between the Parthenon and the
Erechtheum stood the colossal figure
of Minerva, the protectress of the city.
70 feet In height.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
May Fast for Months.

Beaded lizards live in dry places,
hidden by day and become active In
the evening. says the Detroit News.
They lie asleep during the hottest
part Of the year. They eat frogs,
worms, centipedes, ants and other in
sects, as well as the eggs Of frogs,
birds and other lizards.
In good times the extra nourish-
ment is stored up as fat In the tail.
When food Is scarce this fat can be
absorbed and carried to the hungry
cells through the blood, and thus the
gila' monster may go without other
Good fog eexerai -annfha
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

sure to be fine day and he ought to
know; he is older than we are"
at may be fine day for ducks"
replied Biddy, 'but not for hens and
ROSTERS. Better not go far away"
Come along. don't let your wife
boss you. Mr.. Rooster" said Mr..
Drake, who had just waddled along.
II never let my wives tell me what to
do, and have had several; 1t is 60
ing to be fine day, 1 tell you."
Mr.. Rooster lifted his head higher
and strutted off with Mr.. Drake down
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
TABLE DECORATIONS
It is a bad plan that admits of no modi
ficaIons.-Publius SyruS.

1t is bad plan that admits of no modi-
fications.-Publius Syrus.
TT HAS been SAID that decorative
= flowers are e.sH more important in
the arrangement of the dinner table
than the In. d forks; and true
it is that the hostess takes as
much thought IL ranging her center
piece as in Scent, that the silver is
freshly polished and properly ar
ranged.
a fat pocketbook is not the only
thing needed to make a tasteful floral
arrangement on tie dinner table. In
fact one need j very little money
to spend in order TO make an attrac-
rive and tasteful arrangement. An
over elaborate arrangement is nc
longer in good taste Towering floral
structures that really look like moth
Ing so much as the "set pieces" that
the florists prepare for far less joyous
occasions are really quite bad, and
the careful hostess does not leave the
matter to the florist, but makes sure
that something very simple in ar
rangement Is selected. Except for a
children's party or a dinner that is
to be given In a spirit of extreme in.
formality. paper decorations are not
In good taste either A cluster OF
roses or any other dollhouse or garden
flowers attractively arranged in a
glass or silver vase iS'a charming Sc
lection. The addition of ferns or smi-
lax adds to the effectiveness. The
vase may be placed either on a bit
of embroidered or lace trimmed linen
or on mirror that reflects the flowers
and candles so as to add to the gen.
eral effectiveness of the ARRANGEMENT.
A short time ago some of the shops
offered for sale rather splendid-looking
centerpiece devices that combined a
vase placed at the center of silver
standard and little bonbon or sailed
nut baskets that were hung up on the
silver brackets that came out from the
standard on all Sides This was rather
a clever arrangement, but it was not
IN the best taste, for nowadays we
do not use food as part of the center
decoration, as was the case when won.
derful centerpieces were made of spun
sugar and pastry. The only exception
to this rule Is in favor of choice fruits
occasionally combined with the flowers
GO by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

Hostess Eat evening party)-What,
going already, professor7 And must
you take your dear wife with your
Professor - Indeed. Mrs. Hands.
worth, I'm sorry to say must lion
don TitBitA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

The best asbestos is obtained from
Canada and from Italy. Canada alone
is now digging more than 10000 tons
year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
MEN YOU MAY MARRY
BY e. r. PEYsER

Has man like this ever pro-
posed to your
Symptoms: He doesn't smoke,
he doesn't drink, he doesn't
touch coffee, he doesn't like
cards. He always has milk
toast for breakfast-and hot
milk to drink. He walks with
a girlish glide, and has con-
descending smile. He Is really
awfully thoughtful and you like
IL, and he has been a very ador-
able son to his widowed mother.
He has a medium good Job and
he is quite satisfied with it, but
talks about all the big folk in
other bigger jobs as If he were
sorry for them.
IN FACT
He is superior young man who
feels superior.
Prescription to bride to be:
% Be patient with his great
< goodness and calm.
Absorb this:
A SATISFIED HUMAN BEING
Is AS MOVABLE AS THE
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR
% by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
A LIMO O. CHEER
BY John kendrlck Bangs.
THE LOVER

THEY say the world loves lovers
L all
That's why love myself,
For I'm a lover and will fall
For all its loving pelf
1 love the earth. the sky, the sea,
And all that in them lies.
l love the gifts life brings to me,
T. Each one glad surprise.
love the day. love the night.
love life's ordered plan
That since the sun first shed its
light
Has promised Joy to man.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Earliest Known Machine.

The earliest known machine is an
Egyptian crank drill, invented before
1000 B. C.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
WILL EXHIBIT y w
SCENIC PHOTOS

For the purpose OF displaying the
beauty spots 0, the Northwest. the
art department 1. he Seattle Fed.
Grafton OF women's clubs VIII hold
a Photographic exhibition OF scenic
pictures arranged by states, at the
BELL street terminal from August TO
Sept her /. colored or uncolored
phel,,s from the states OF Washing.
ton. Oregon. Idaho. Montana. wyom.
ing. Alaska and British Columbia
may be entered.
one evening each week win be de-
voted 10 a Northwest music program.
while the exhibit proper may be seen
from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Three
awards viii be made by vote Of the
public. the first to be a trophy. the
second TO be certificate and also an
Undetermined prize for the largest
exhibit
The rules are as follows:
Photos are 10 be scenic only. altho
unimpoTtant figures may be included.
Pictures which are sxi0 or over.
must be mounted on four.ply card.
board. All pictures will be hung By
states and must be In the hands Of
the committee before August /. Fur
Their inquiries may BE- addressed 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Democrats to Hold
Meeting July 18th

The regular open forum discussion
Of the King County Democratic club
Will be held at Dartnall's cafeteria
Saturday noon. July IL. instead OF
the last Saturday in July. Mayor
Ben =. HID, Of Wnlla walla. and n
possible candidate for democratic
nomination for governor. has accept
ed an invitation 20 speak on the
zsth. The subject for round table
discussion tomorrow will be state
and national politics. The president
OF the club has invited officials and
members Of the democratic county
central committee and local party
leaders TO be present and offer sug-
geHtlons for the good Of the party
organization.
Harold Weeks Of the Melody Music
shop. will sing Seattle Town." and
other popular selections the words
and music Of which were written By
himself The public Is invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
DEMANDS WHEAT
SUPPLY STORED
Seven Lean Years May
Come, Says Candidate

81. PAUL. July IA Magnus John.
son. "dirtmrmer" candidate FOR
United States senator. has demanded
that the government control the M.
tlon's surplus wheat crop.
The Swedish terror Of Gov J. A.
o. Preus. republican candidate. lifted
his foghorn voice developed by blow.
lng glass in a factory Of the old form
and announced the new plank in
his platform to a farmsr.labo party
meeting.
THE United States government
should establish reserve wheat sup.
ply" he shouted. Maybe 500. 100000
bushels. maybe 200. 900. 900 bushels;
anyway emergency legislation should
give US warehouses 10 store surplus
wheat.
Remember the rule - seven fat
years. seven lean years and you
know what we have got. After
awhile when We want that wheat We
won't have IT, The government
should buy il and keep il. Then we
Will have IL.
Europe doesn't want II. They
can't buy H. These fellows talk about
Europe. ! was over there. was
born there and lived there until
was years old. know all about
Europe There Is no foreign market
for wheat. What can we do with u?
We can't give It away-well. maybe
we give some Of II 20 the poor starry
ing chlldren-but we've got 20 give
the farmers square deal"