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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Obesity Undesirable.

Are you fat? Be on your guard n
you are. Doctor Joslin Of Boston has
gathered striking statistics that show
en- undeniable association Of obesity
and diabetes, the condition In which
sugar. the most common Of food fuels,
Is not properly metabolized or stored
Ia the body. There are In this country
alone more than half a million dis.
betics. '.The penalty Of taking to-
much alcohol Is well known, and q
1runkard is looked upon with pity a.
contempt" says Doctor Joslin. 'Rarv-
ly, persons who become fat deserve
pity. because Of real tendency to pat
On weight despite moderate eating, but
most of them should be placed In some
what the same category as the alc>
holic. In 900 cases out Of 1000 b.
ting fat implies too much food or epo
little exercise. or both combinaa.S-
Science Service.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
ALWAYS A WELCOME VISITOR
Occasionally Late, but Once Evss3
Month She Was at the Door
TO Receive Him

She waited patiently for his arrival
feeling that he wouldn't disappoint
her. Sometimes he was a little early
sometimes little lats, but eventu-
ally he would come, bringing with him
something dear to her heart.
Once every month for four years he
hsd been q welcome visitor. How
well she knew his voice-his SMILE
bis CHEEKY whistle!
At times when he passed the house
Without as much as a glance, she un-
derstood and made no effort to q.
tract his attention. II he appeared
distant now and then, she did not
grieve. knowing the day would come
week, two weeks perhaps-when hs
would walk fearlessly up the walk
with a smile and a CHEEKY word Of
greeting.
After today she would never look fus
him again. At least his appearance
would never again cause the delight.
ful little heart throbs that were now
agitating her.
At last she saw him. Her arms
were outstretched to receive-the last
War Risk Bureau allotment check,
which the postman handed to her with
smile.-The Leatnerneck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Pearl Chain of American Independence
May Be Traced Through Old
New England Attics.

Scattered here and there all through
New England are attics of more than
usual interest. Many Of these are in.
timately connected with early history.
One of them is found in the old Cod
dington house at Quincy, Mass, known
as the Quincy mansion, and now in
the possession of the Colonial Danes.
Here, Mary Northend writes in the
Boston Transcript in the early days
before 1t was remodeled by Edmund
Quincy, group of free thinkers gath
cred, including Wheelrigat and Anne
Hutchinson, both Of whom were after
ward banished on account of their
liberal views, which did not coincide
With those Of the Puritans.
In the upper story, low, dingy at
DC, with It's secret staircase behind
the huge chimney, still remains in
tact. On account Of its peculiar con-
struction 1t might be termed double
attic. A trapdoor leads from one part
INTO another division through which
escape can be made to the galleries
below and thence TO the ground.
John Hancock, who married Doro-
thy Quincy. is reputed to have spent
night In the nursery across the hall
from the attic. BY hiding here, he
foiled the British who were searching
Tor him, and later on used the secret
passageway to escape. All doubt that
he was at one time in this room IL sat
lsfactorly banished by his initials u.
H." scratched on one Of the windows
with diamond. The words you ]
love and You alone" scrubbed On Ia
Wun aro alse ascriboa to him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
sIDELIsHr ON SYRIAN LIFE
writer Gives an Insight Int He LIE
a. Small Bsy In That Little
Known Country.

The roads were open. Travellers
came Into our village. Scarcely O
night was the guest house In our court.
yard unoccupied. I liked TO sit with
my father and his guests In this room.
built after European style with four
large windows over which in winter
eiled paper was passed 70 keep the
cold out. The walls Of the guest room
were white and on them were hung
the choicest rugs brought back from
kurdistan by my Grandfather Mira.
There were chairs In this room. I
was very proud that we should own
chairs. but found them most uncon-
Portable to sit on. After a few mo-
ments my legs began to ache and I
slipped down on the cushions. In the
alcove Of the guest chamber were
some old manuscripts bound In course
leather. They were holy books with n
Illuminated margins. Among them was
Bible In Syrac. I carefully refrsined
from touching It. II was too hsly.
might perhaps be struck dead fer my
temerity.
Among the travellers that came along
the road was Hady. the singer. he
was the ugiiest man that I had ever
seen. sere-eyed, pock.marked and dirty,
out ne was very wise. Els ivory ham
died dagger In its silver sheath was 50
long that It reached from his chest 70
ais hips. Ny playmates and woula
have laughed and jssrsd at him. Der.
maps, It b had not carried tAia das.
ger.-xeua n Mira In Asia Naga.
alma
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06

sers simple RulsA the oessvvanes A
winch May sr May Net Lead 70
Popularity.

what you figuring onr' aaked TIA
AsrIss OF mia advertisine.writer.
= On an elaboration into detafi. AZ
sus plan to say It with fowsra 4
nave arranged to state that the man
VINO wants to smile at His wife ahould
use smiiax, that the man that wants
e sfowi at her ought to aay II Win
uSes lilies o. dog-tosth vislexs. that
me oird who wants to swesten her un
without the expense OF bog az choco-
aates may use canGytufk that instead
81 giving her wrist watch Won can
v.ssens ner with a bunch ef four
eelocks. that he who wants 20 serve
notice On his spouse that he "a out
q runds needs only hand her = cluster
OF toneh-me-nots. that when the laraer
- low and the grub money gone he can
alp hsx some hutter-and-exrs nluclxed
from me roadside. that II he is be-
wuoers0 ~ bis Iove Tor the sweet
young thing he can express his feel.
ings ~ sending around 4 nosernv az
.ove-in-a-mist. that Il he thinks his rira
~ cat and 10 afraid 70 say so other
wise ne can endow her with 4 vase OF
pusAy-wiuowA thar II abs has 1 low
oown cpinien ok him she can have :
corsags bouquet II skunk esbbar0 de-
4sersd - ais heuse---<Aake nbout -
NJ % have it worked eua -
hseAa x<a6esE Rnxanann1>6S -
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
IMPORTANT TO KEEP
HARNESS IN REPAIR
Parts Should Be Adjusted to Fit
Horses Properly.
Not Difficult to Allow Team Few
Days Rest in Severe Weather.
Renew All Broken or Badly
Worn Pieces.

Every farmer realizes the i'm
portance of having a first-class set of
team and light harness. 1t is not only
essential that the parts are adjusted
so as to fit the horses properly, but the
harness requires to be occasionally
dressed with some softentng Sreserva-
tive, so that it will be kept strong,
durable and attractive.
AS it takes day or two to go over
the harness in a thorough manner, it
is well to choose a time when there is
no work for the horses. However, it
will not be difficult to allow the horses
few days rest during the winter
weather.
When dressing a harness it is just
as well to give it good overhauling
while you are at it. Take all the
straps off the harness, breeching, back
band and bride apart. If any parts
are broken or badly worn they should
either be replaced or renewed. Then
give all the parts a thorough washing
with a good harness soap. This well
rubbed in and applied with sponge.
After the harness is well dried it can
receive a dressing Of some softening
and waterproofing preservative, such as
neatsfoot oil, or any of the other good
dressings which are on the market.
Last of all the brass mountings
should he polished. 1t is wonderful the
Improvement this will make.
Putting the harness parts together
will be an easy job for the expert
enced one, but it will be rather con-
fusing to the uninitiated. However,
with a little display of commOnsense
even the beginner will not find it puz-
Zling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Put the Umpire IN q caos.

Safety frst the oft-repeated warn
ting. was very religiously needed BY
the umpire at a recent benefit bah
game on the Pacific coast He ap
peared, Popular Mechanics relates. at
the park with large wire contrib
ance that looked like an exaggerated
bird cage When the game started
ne took his stand inside the cage
On top Of the cage were mounted sem
aphores. lettered very plainly with
the usual umpire's verdicts, BAH"
strike" "out," etc, and his decis.
Ions were announced by raising the
necessary semaphore. Thus. he waa
not only safe from unintentional foul
balls and the intentional pop bottles
Of irate fans who differed from hio
Judgment but he also saved himself
frsn mnch szDsn1ltuDs - M
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
FIND CHEESE SUBTLE THING
Reason That 10 Advanced for the Ap.
parent ImposslbIllty Of Initiating
the Genuine Camsmhert.

A man interested In agricultural
products wanted to make cheese Of
the type Of Camembert, but while be
had the same ferment employed the
same methods and used what seemed
to be the same kind Of milk, neither he
nor anyone else In this country OBJ
tanned the same result.
On visiting France he found that sha
makers Of the cheese In question were
very particular about their mill, Cd
tanning It from the dairymen Of Ger
tain district only. In the fields Of these
farmers there grew. he found. sprink-
ling Of certain grasses that he did not
lind elsewhere. and 1t is possible. and
even likely, that these make the subtle
difference In the milk that shows In
the cheese which distinguishes the gen.
uine from the artificial product.
And yet, the special grasses were
only incidental; they were not the
main grasses Of the pasture. whicA
were the same a. those found elra.
whera-Ellwood Hendriek Ia HaxpsFn
kaaaxinA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06

Little Paul was turning the leaves Of
new picture book which had been
given to him. He came to two leaves
which were uncut He tried to turn
the page, found that he could not, lift
ed up the corner of the page and
peeked Under, and stopped to ponder
the situation.
Mamma" he called. Mamma, come
here a minute"
"What Is it, dearieT mamma asked.
"Look here at my book" Paul point
ed, showing his mother how the leaves
we're stuck together. Mamma, how on
earth did they ever get the pictures put
70 there?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
DIPPING VAT is GREAT HELP
Community Arrangement in South Da.
kota Checked What Promised
to Be Serious Epidemic.

A community dipping vat, built In
Jerauld county, S. D., in September
through the efforts of agricultural ex-
tension workers in the county, success
fully checked in its beginning what
promised to be a serious outbreak of
scabies, according to reports to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. Over 100 cattle were dipped
during the two months following the
completion Of the community dipping
vat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06

The fiamingo, so beautiful in color
Gg and graceful in fight, il not espe-
eially beautiful in build. In shape 1t
is midway between a goose and a
storll, ranging. when full-grown be-
tween 5 and 81 feet in height Its
bumped body is supported on legs
amazingly long and thin, while its
slender neck curves upwards like
biz letter S, and ends in small head
with a great fiat, down-curving beak.
The lower part of this beak forms
deep, broad box, into which the upper
part fits like a cover. When the bird
is feeding on shellfish or water PLAINS
In the shadows and fats the neck Is
twisted like a corkscrew until the
head Is upside down; then the top of
the beak is pushed along through the
mud like scoop shovel, gathering in
the food morsels. During the nesting
period the female builds q curious
mound Of mud like tiny volcano, in
the crater of which a single egg Is
laid. On this the mother IL said to
sit with legs drawn up Hlka q gro
taaaus statue pn . pedestal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
scientific Explanation Called For.

If there be, as some suppose, a sixth
sense. by which animals, birds and In
sects know in which direction to move
toward given spot, how many strange
things it explains A scientist once
hatched some japanese silkworms In
Chicago. He confined female moth
In small cage; he carried male Of
the family by night to another part Of
The city. mile and half away, and
liberated it, having first attached a
silk thread to its abdomen. In the
morning the male moth was lowering
around the cage Of his imprisoned
lister. !,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
FOR DRIVING THREE HORSES
Practical Plan Shown In Illustration
for Rein Arrangement-Quite
Easy for Driver.

A convenient and simple line ar
,rangement Is shown in the sketch. The
inside cross lines are removed from
the hame ring of the outside horses
and after frightening somewhat are
snapped to the bit rings Of the middle
horse This is indicated by the full
lines In the sketch.
Straps represented by the dotted
lines, are then snapped from the In
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Sugar Once a psiIcaey.

We are apt to forget how short q
ume 1t Is since sugar was regarded
~ a costly delicacy. proper to be used
by the wealthy alone or as a medicine.
In the early colonial days 1t sold at
about rs cents pound, In the loaf,
and granulated sugar was unknown
1t was with the growth Of the custom
Of drinking coffee and tea that 1t be-
came food staple. When it was IN
troduced to England In medieval times
1t was as Indian SALT" a rare and
precious condiment, although the arr
Of boiling sugar was known In India
before the Seventh century, and Ia
Egypt much earlier. The Dutch
brought sugar to Manhattan, and
New York Gazette of 1870 carried
this advertisement "Public notice
h hereby given that Nicholas Bayard.
Of the City Of New York, has erected
house for refining all sorts Of sugar
and sugar candy. and has procured
from Europe an experienced artist in
that mystsryr-New York Evening
RoGk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
HANDBOOK Of DAIRY
STATISTICS WANTED
Necessary to Print More Copies
to Meet Popular Demand.
Circulars Show Trend Of Cattle, But.
ter and cheese industrlss and
Form q 6aals for Their
Future DEVELOPMENT.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agrtcultufe.,
An additional printing Of 10000
copies Of the Handbook Of Dairy Sta
tistics which was issued few months
ago by the dairy division Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, has been found
necessary In order to meet the demand
for information Of this kino.
The handbook Is Of pocket size and
contains 1876 tables giving statistics
on dairy production and trade through
out the world. Three circulars have
also been published illustrating the
material contained in the handbook
by means of graphs and charts which
show the trend Of the dairy cattle, but
ter, and cheese industries, respectively,
and form basis for the development
Of these industries.
Department Circular z, Trend Of the
Dairy Cattle Industry In the United
States and Other Countries. shows In
graphic form the imports and exports
Of cattle by the United States for the
last 70 years; shows the kind and
quantity Of new blood In the form of
importations of purebred cattle that
has been used In developing the cattle
Of the United States during the last 33
years, and presents series Of charts
showing the increase In the number Of
dairy cows in the United States In pro-
portion to the total number Of cattle,
compared with the relative progress
made in other countries.
Department Circular 70, Trend Of
the Butter Industry In the United
States and Other Countries, brings out
the interesting fact that the United
Kingdom was the market for more
than half the butter moving In inter
national trade, before the war; while
Denmark and Russia furnished more
than half of the butter on the inter
national market.
Department Circular II, Trend of
the Cheese Industry In the United
States and Other Countries, shows the
great change that has taken place in
the cheese industry Of the United
States since the year 1880, when this
country was the greatest cheese-ex-
porting country In the world. In 1918
here were five countries, each of
which exceeded the United States in
exports.
All these publications on dairy sta
tistics may be obtained without cost
from the United States Department Of
Agriculture, Washington, D. c., as long
as the supply lasts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Truth VIII Out.

had always longed to see a big
city, and had told many friends that
l had been all over the United States
One day, while discussing railroads
with some of my friends, mother came
into the room and happened to men
ton that we had never travelled any
where and said that we were all born
in the next town. Imagine my en-
barrassment Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Has Anyone Laughed
(; A A. You [5 |E7,..
You are quiet In a crowd?

You are quiet In a crowd7
Haven't you suffered torture
to see others get away with
murder" while you are scared
pink to say anything at all?
Haven't you often longed to say
something to make the bunch
laugh? Haven't you wondered
why you we're included so often
In the doings when you were so
quiet and every one said, Speak
up, who's going to hurt you"
Cheer up, II you haven't got any
thing to say. Keep still. Too
many spoil the air saying stupid
stuff, Or bad stuff, or hurtful
stuff. 1t is good to be able to be
amusing; there is nothing more
wonderful than to amuse. But
how many do anything when
they sputter, but confuse? They
say still waters run deep. You
may be interesting for this rea-
son,
so
Your getaway Is:
You have as much right to
speak as anyone eIse-but II
you've nothing to say you are
right to "shut up."
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Uncomfortable Maanificenee.

Perhaps the most extraordinary Of
all beds was the gift Of a Russian en-
peror to the shah Of Persia. Made en-
tirely of crystal and surmounted by
chandelier, this monument Of discom-
fort bore automatic fountains whose
FLASHING lulled to sleep the uneasy
head" that wore the crown.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
He Had a Knack.

Mother-Vera, has young Gelding
given you any indication of his inten-
tons? He has called to see you every
evening for month?
Vera-Really, mother, don't know
what to think. He has such a knack Of
keeping one in the dark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Oats Good Growing Feed.

Oats is a good growing feed for all
kinds of young stock, and is the stand
ard grain feed for horses in many
parts of the country. 1t has high
protein content and is easily digested,
says the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
Three Horses Abreast.

side bit rings Of the outside horses to
the hame rings Of the middle horse and
adjusted to the proper length to give
the horses of the team sufficient lib
erty and at the same time make them
easy for the driver to control.-Rural
New Yorker
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
AVOID DANGER OF FREEZING
Tomato Baskets Placed Over Young
Plants With Handful Of Soil on
Top Is Favored.

Putting tomato baskets over the
young plants when frost threatens is
not In itself new form of protection;
many gardeners, however, do not know
that II handful Of soil Is placed on
top Of each basket there Is less danger
Of freezing the young plants. The
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture recommends that this be dons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
ssss< men Have pefeota

n de man who measures you feg
your next suit calls out an. r. r. B."
70 the assistant who jets down the
measurements, take carei It 70 Q
warning that your physique II not ~
that Il should he-in fact q great DIAL
less. Il stands for mack fsrwrd
round back"
IT'S the commonest fault n the
physique Of our customers," explained
4 tailor. Most men have fat chest
and round back. The army strxiGAt
ened some Of them up for q while but
they've begun slumping back again.
About one man In ten has Dew legs,
the bow running from III to inches.
Practically every mans shoulders are
uneven-one higher than the 0tAar.
But that's 20 common that you
wouldn't call 1t Q defect.
Here's another tA&ng I've nstfesd.
All che athletes, tAs pre6ssuisnai
strong men, have slsping shoulders.
The fellow Win IL straight Aesvy
shoulders whsn xsxl tale fer q
sthlsta nsunzlx ~ -1tnunuonn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06

Always act in such a way as to secur,
the love of your neighbor.-Pliny tn,
Elder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-06
RECALL OLD COLONIAL DAYS

says the Unltel
of Agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Yanks Getting
Away to Fine
Start in Series
By HENRY L. FARRELL,
u. ?. staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, April 20.-Two
games are all two few in which to
judge a ball club, but right now the
New York YanKs are of unmistake
able class. AS they are getting
away in the pennant chase they
look cinch and they ought to i'm
prove as the season gets older.
The Yanks have always had a
good club, but they are now acting
for the first time like u ball club.
There are no new faces on the
team that won the 1922 penant, but
they are a greatly improved club.
Babe Ruth is the heart of the
whole team. The big fellow is play
ing a beautiful game. He is i'll
physical condition to do his work
in the garden and on the bases and
he is hitting like demon.
Erin Ward is also greatly i'm
proved second bascman. On the
game he is playing now he has no
more than two superiors III the lea
que.
The defense of the team is great
ly improved. With Bob Mucscl
showing all kinds of life and with
Ruth playing d whale Of Il game,
Whitney Witt S territory in center
has been reduced and the once weak
outer defense has been transformed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Mysterious Box
Utley Receives
Scares EN- All

Following recent threats made
against District Attorney e. r. Ut
ley, the arrival of mysterious box
from San Francisco at his office
this morning caused considerable
joshing from court attaches as to
what it might contain. Not having
ordered anything from the coast
city, Mr.. Utlcy decided to open the
box at his office, and turned the
tables on court officials who began
to believe the box might possibly
contain bomb or sCme Internal ma
chine.
The district attorney removed the
cover, and disclosed a aver OF saw
dust This was enough for the by
ISLANDERS, who were cor,aln pom,
was concealed in the box, and made
the D. A. wish he had n3t been so
brave about opening it. Once on
the job, however, he decided to go
through with it, and groped around
in the sawdust.
He admits his hair rose uI
straight when he plainly heard
Mama" coming from beneath tn
sawdust, but wds toe scared to quii
and proceeded with his cXploratici /
and brought to light beautiful big
doll, which friend Of the family
had sent to his little girl.
Investigation proved the doll to
be one Of the talking variety. How
ever, the district attorney saws the
next package is going to be opened
out where there will be plenty Of
room.