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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
Ancient Citadel Of Athsc.

The Acropolis of Athens was the an
Client citadel of Athens, sometimes
called Cecropia, from its reputed
founder, the mythical Cecrops. 1t was
built upon 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
Ereehtheum stood the colossal figure
of Minerva, the protectress of the city.
10 feet In height.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
Weed Has s.s aspusat,en.


Mder 10 Of ill-osnen since Judaa
they say. hanged himself thereon, zee
II has the virtue Of beauty In the days
OF Wild roses and honeysuckle. Elder.
iower-water Is good for complexions,
say rustic maids, and eld-time farmers
claim for elderberry-wine that II N
u pretty tidy tipple."
Though the eldsr-wood ID Q dank.
weedInfested place, II 10 to the likins
Of rabbits, that always seem 20 abound
there. >..s4 ~ .e.,
Such woods eurnbef the ground. but
here and there the superstition holds
good that to cut or burn elder 10 TO
arouse the wrath Of the trees dryad
and 10 they are spared
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
GOT KNOWLEDGE FROM STARS
Ancient Egyptians Said 70 Have Bsen
Able to Foretsli Coming Events
With Accuracy.

The ancient Egyptians were great
astronomers and astrologers. Their
priests knew how to calculate solar
and lunar eclipses and their religion
was founded on astronomy. They
had theory Of belief In mysterious
relation between the Spirits Of the
stars and human souls and they
thought that the destiny Of mortais
was regulated by the motion Of the
heavenly bodies. From tho contunc-
ton Of planets at the hour Of birth,
they prophesied what would be the
temperament Of child. The horo-
scope also foretold the kind Of life
he would live and what manner Of
death he would die. OF these astrol-
ogers, Diodorous, who wrote during
the century preceding Christ says:
They frequently foretell with the
greatest accuracy what II about to
happen to mankind: show the failure
or abundance Of crops and the cpl
demic diseases about to befAii men
and cattle. Earthquake, deluges, rs
ings Of comets and all thoss phenon-
ena, the knowledge OF which appears
impossible to common apprehenAons,
they foresee by means Of their hong
continued observation .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
Oldtlme 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 q fine
preparation for cleaning the skin.
The fat of the lamprey, though this
creature is otherwise considered I'M
lucky, was efficacious in removing
smallpox scars. Wolverine grease
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, 1923-05-04
MEN IN CONFEDERATE ARMY
Destruction Of Records Has Made. r.
impossible to Ascertain Definitely z
the Exact Number.

The estimate Of 100000 az the 10
tai Of the Confederate army for the
four years Of the war does not seem
excessive or unreasonable as repre-
senting the military strength Of the q.
100000 white population Of the Csn-
federate states, aided by the 1900, 600
population Of the sympathizing border
states, and with an industrial army Of
100000 slaves. A. B. Casselman
writes In Current History Magazine.
The Southern estimate, or legend a.
1t has been aptly termed, Of COO, 600
has always seemed disproporttonate.
This estimate is Of uncertain origin.
and Is not derived from any o6acial
source. It did not originate during the
war. but after the war had ended
when the Confederates had lost their
records and were without Official data
on which to support their asserttoAa
No official summary purporting to
show the total number can be found In
the official records. The captured rolls
are incomplete and fragmentary. A
an Illustration. 1t has been ascertained
that approximately 1000 names are
missing from the captured rolls Of
single regiment, the Sixtieth North
Rev DR.. McKim. an ex-Con-
federate officer and a writer on this
subject. quotes a letter received by
him from COL Walter g. Taylor. Gen.
erai Lees adjutant general. saying:
Il regret to have to say that know
Of ne reliable data In support Of any
precise number. and have always.
realized that It must ever b largely q
matter Of conjecture on our side
In the absence Of complete Official
records, the question still remains
argely matter Of conjecture. NeitAsr
he Confederate idea Of 100000 nor
my later estimate can - eoc1peeo -
inal - - even apps6dlnA1Gaa ecns
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
Eartv Wood Candno

Wood carving was common In very
early Egyptian sculpture. Some Of the
most realistic statues Of the ancient
empire were carved In wood, such az
the so-called "Sheikh-el-beled" and his
wife, and a number Of others Wood
was a convenient ground for polychro-
matte decoration; that is, treating the
carved figure with q thin coating Of
plaster upon which the artist has
placed his colors. This was very psp-
ular among Egyptian artists.
In Greece wood carving probably
was the earliest form of archaic sculp-
ture. The late Greeks aRd~pSne
used Il copn1as ,Sssy .ittie, but among
Tie most remarkable works OF early
Christian sculpture are the carved
wooden doors Of Santa Sabina, Rome.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04

Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
The live stock industry of the United
States is constantly menaced by an in
vasion by foot-and-mouth disease, a
plague with which our producers and
state and federal governments have
had costly experience on a number of
occasions. This disease, produced by
the smallest of germs, is .Gr ee+a1
most highly infectious and Serious Dis
eases affecting cloven-footed farm anil
mails, and when introduced into cum
try spreads with great rapidity. Should
the disease appear in the United
States, it would seriously interrupt the
business of marketing, transporting,
feeding and slaughtering and cause
great losses to owners Of live stock.
1t is beyond possibility of graduation
with the present methods employed in
most countries of continental Europe,
and England is just getting her most
recent outbreak under control. The
only countries on the other side Of the
Atlantic from which live stock may
now be shipped to this country are
s otland and the islands of Guernsey
and Jersey.
Greatest Danger to Industry.
But, perhaps, the greatest danger to
the industry in this country lies in
the presence of the disease in South
America, Central America, and Jamai-
ca. Constant vigilance on the part Of
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture is maintained to prevent the
importation Of diseased animals or ma
terial that might carry the infection
within our borders. The organization
for providing this protection for our
live stock resources is inconspicuous
so long as no drastic action is neces-
sary, but a well-organized army Of
veterinarians and other employees of
the department and of state live stock
sanitary bodies is ready to take arms
against the insidiOus invader at prac-
ticaily a moments notice.
In the words of DR.. John r. Mohler,
chief of the bureau of animal industry,
'the bureau has not only instructed
its men in the necessary procedure in
the event Of another outbreak, but it
has selected certain experienced men
to fill definite assignments in the vari-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
May East 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
ella monster may 60 without ofher
food fnz eaRe..s saAnth@
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
PLANNING FOR 1923 SEASON
Time to Decide on Kind of Incubators
and Breeders to Buy Figure
on Laying PulIets.

Proper care of the breeders is essen
tial to success in the spring. 1t is
time to decide on the kind Of incuba-
tors and breeders to buy, as manufac-
turers will be rushed to make quick
deliveries later. If any breeding cock
erels Will be needed it is well to order
now and not be forced to take leftovers
then.
1t is also well to figure now the
number of laying pullets for next fall.
1t will require on an average five eggs
set for every pullet produced. It will
take approximately one breeding hen
for every five or six pullets that are
Matched not later than April.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04

me nsAndshtp bsswesn the great
ar1ist kichslsnesass ana the Rouaa
noolswom Vtferia usionaa. = cns
q aAe woz b moss .iliustxseus exan,-
plea OF paatopSc fdendship, says olivse
Barton IA TIE aensor AEsszssns wnsn
thsy Ora msl vittoxia Ceieana was
sarty>2x aad Glchelangeis ssxty. Hha
became The greatest ln6uencs IN the
MA e the nesy .genius. They vsrS
accustomed 70 meet outslde Of the
church Of San Stlviessro. and Discus
psinfins and Lin The gisk Of these
dialogues was set down hy.s ancthar
artist and laAsx. publtshed as lfichss.
angeles dialogues % Paintinx.s
Aftes wSthdrsyfng 70 the eloistax the
Aaruuesss Coiennas continued 70 ecsp-
mnnicats with the master. A. book
q her eonpsks was always With him.
she died In 1871. but until his death
ne remained % devoted 10 her mera-
Org @ be had been 70 her In lsfA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
WHAT TO EAT

IF THE members of your family are
- fond of ginger this will be delight
full dish to serve as a dainty dessert
Gingered Jelly.
Add one-half teacupful of cold wa
ter TO one-half package Of graduated
gelatin; after standing ten minutes
add one and one-half cupfuls of boil
ing water. Now add one cupful of
orange juice and the juice of two
lemons, three-fourths of a cupful of
chopped candied ginger. Set in a cool
place to harden, stirring gently during
the stiffening process to mix the GIN
ger well through the Jelly. Serve in
stemmed glasses, garnished with a
spoonful of whipped cream and thinly
sliced ginger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
Drum. az skull. Used BY T.hssans

Drums, made out Of the tops Of
skulls, over which 10 stretched human
skin, are used to make music" In va
fous parts Of Tibet But skulls are
not the only portion Of their ancss-
tors from which these fascinating peo-
pie extract melody and rhythm. Many
an intriguing tune is played on a ma
tive trumpet formed from human
thIgh-bone drilled and boiled and
adapted to the production q 8veag
sound
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04

.-..s snIpmcnr was also neiu up H1u
had to be returned to Jamaica.
With this dangerous plague menac-
ing one of our great industries from so
many places. 1t is important that not
only the federal and state officials
keep close watch, but that everyone in
terested in live stock production or
marketing Immediately report sus-
picI0us cases, as there must be no
delay in taking prompt action should
the disease appear.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04
notheryG6aoRBoek

The excess of sentiment which is mis-
leading in philanthropy and economies,
grows aeutely dangerous when it inter-
&ereS with legislation or with the ordi-
rhsry rulings of morality.-Agnes Repplier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-05-04

Gus phases Of quarantine and eradica-
ton work. \ list of these men and the
work they are to do is on file at Wash
ington so that within an hour after
structions can be telegraphed to these
regular and reserve officers Of the dis
ease-defense army and the work of
combating the destroyer will begin at
once The states have been urged to
make similar preparations" A book
Of !Es auctions as to the procedure in
all IhGSes Of the work is in the hands
of ell chief inspectors and a supply is
in reserve for emergency use.
These statements are not made with
the idea of creating alarm, but to as
sure farmers and breeders and others
Interested that the sources from which
foot-and-mouth disease might come are
well known, that the avenues Of pos
sible Introduction are being watched,
and that the country is prepared to
checkmate the invader wherever and
whenever he may appear. AS result
If experience this country has learned
that the drastic method of quarantine,
slaughter, and disinfection of premises
is the quickest, safest, and most
economical. Countries which have
temporized with it as a result are
suffefing permanent ana continuous
losses.
Close Watch on Mexico.
Mexico, although the disease has not
been reported as existing there Is
looked upon as a convenient hridge
between Guatemala, country which
has reported the presence of tho
plague, and our southwestern border
For that reason representatives of tho
bureau of animal industry are keenino
a close watch on live stock and otbor
imports from that country. Until re-
Gently cattle were shipped from Guata
mala by rail into southern Mexico Al
though Honduras has not admitted tbe
presence of the disease there Cuata-
mala considers this next-door no,e.,,
Dor the source of the infection tbot ,s
now causing her losses.
Jamaica is another of orr 49,
neighbors which has ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
disease in epizootic form. The cbias
live stock sanitary official of tba+ !.
land has said that at first a false 70
port as to diagnosis was given ON, ~
cause a knowledge of the true natnro
Of the disease would be had fon
port trade Before the disease an -.
island had been definitely diagnosed
several shipments of hides and sr,ns
which arrived in New York CITY wo.a
refused entry because the CHIEF ~ Az
bureau OF animal industry was en-
picious that the epizootie disease :.
Jamaica could be none other than e..
and-mouth disease. These hides -
SKINS were thereupon returned -
Jamaica. Another shipment Of s,,,s -
reached New York destined for ss
treal. The Department of Apric,,t LII
IN conformity with a "gentlanaa.s
agreement with Canada. notified ths
minister Of agriculture at ottaws s s
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-05
INTEREST IN MOSCOW
EVANGELISTIC Meetings

Wednesday evening, at the First
Christian church, the pastor, the Rev
r. l.. Dunn, spoke on the subject
Can a Man Be Saved Outside the
church," making a strong plea for
church affiliation. At the close of
the service several united with the
church.
This evening the Rev. j. H. Thomas
of Occur d'Alene, will speak on
Happiness
Services at the Brethren church,
on First street, are growing in in
terest, with the Rev w. E. Trostle,
of Pasadena, California, assisting
the pastor, the Rev. c. M. Yearout.
On Thursday evening Rev. Trostle
will conduct bible study on "Ephe-
SLAMS. Services begin each evening
at 7:30.
Major Percy Morton, who has been
conducting series of meetings at
the Salvation Army barracks, will
hold his closing service this evening.
The impressive and unique service of
receiving new members into the Sal
walton Army ranks will be conducted
by Major Morton at this meeting. All
the new members to be received are
residents of Moscow.
The lecture, "Circling the Globe,'
has been postponed until Friday
night, April 20, when Major Morton
will return to Moscow for the pur-
pose of delivering this interesting
lecture.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-05
idaho HOOPSTERS
Win FIRST ROUND

Weston, southern Idaho basketball
champions, yesterday added another
triumph for the west in the national
hoop tournament being staged at the
University of Chicago by winning
from Asheville, N G. champions, 40
to 29, according to reports received
here this morning. Weston accepted
the invitation of the eastern univer-
sity after Moscow had been forced
to refuse it. The score at the end
of the first half stood 26 to in
favor of the Idaho team, and the
North Carolinans took a squirt early
in the second period but were unable
to overcome the westerner's long lead
Another western team, Springfield,
champions of Utah, defeated North
hampton, Mass, 80 to 20.
Charleston, South Carolina, defeated
Walla Walla, Wash, in the interschol-
astic basketball tournament here to-
day 36 to 26.
Sixteen teams from about as many
states remained in the race for
championship honors in the national
invitation interscholastic basketball
tournament at the University of Chi
cago, after a gruelling second round
elimination session of fifteen hours
in which IA aspirants for national su-
premacy were put out of the running
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-05
KHAN TREASURER CHARGED
WITH EMBEZZLING SO.OOO

Atlanta, Ga.-While Imperial EN-
peror William J. Simmons and I'M
perial Wizard w. H. Evans started
counterdrives for control of the Ku
Klux Klan through the courts, mem
bers of the order began reaching At
lanta today as a result of the fray
In the meantime Sheriff j. |. Lowry
of Fulton county, ruled over the i'm
perial palace, general headquarters
of the khan, and Judge E. D. Thomas
will resume hearing in the case to-
morrow afternoon.
Warrants were issued late today
for N. N. Furney, cashier of the
knights of the Ku Klux Klan, charg-
ing him with embezzlement of $780,
900, and for T. J. McKinnon, chief of
investigating department, for $4,000,
according to the sheriff's office. The
warrants were sworn to by e. ].
Jones, an associate of Emperor Will
liam J. Simmons.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-05
EDUCATIONAL LAWS
ARE MADE CLEAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION EXPLAINS
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER
STILL EXISTS.

! The state board of education has
issued a four-page leafiet, explaining
educational Legislation in the seven
teenth session of the Idaho legisla-
ture, correcting a number of errOne-
GUS impressions which were published
throughout the state during the ses-
sion and Immediately after.
The office of commissioner of edu-
cation was not abolished, as was
stated in some newspaper reports.
House bill No. 141, which would have
abolished the office, died in commit
tee. This was a vicious bill, and
would have changed the personnel of
the board of education every two
years, and would have thrown the
educational system into politics.
The office of commissioner of edu-
cation remains with its functions un-
disturbed as a matter of law. 1t Is
mandatory upon the state board of
education to appoint a commissioner
OF education. No salary is provided,
however, after July L, 1928. The gen
eral appropriation bill for the educa-
tional institutions was passed, with a
provision cutting off all salary for
the office of commissioner on and af-
ter July 1, 1928, and also cutting off
the salary for the business agent of
the board after that date. An appro-
pr1atlon was made for an executive
secretary, to serve from July 1, 1928,
to January 1, 1925. No such office
now exists under the law, but such an
office could be created by the state
board of education.
OFFICES Not Consolidated
Contrary to reports, too, the state
ment from the board says, the offices
of commissioner of education and that
of state superintendent of public in
StructlOn were not consolidated.
There is no provision of the law
whereby the superintendent of public
instruction can assume or discharge
the functions of the commissioner of
education, even If the heavy and i'm
portant duties of that officer other
wise permitted It,
The proposed statewide tax levy
of two mills for public schools, the
proceeds to be apportioned on the
basis of the census of children be-
tween the ages of six and 81 years,
was definitely postponed by the
house
The bill providing for a teachers
retirement fund was Withdrawn be-
cause of lack of support.
Senate bill No. 1872, amending Sec
ton 81 of chapter 215 of the school
code, provides for the certification of
third grade teachers by examination
in such subjects as are taught in the
schools of Idaho, including the eighth
grade, provided the applicant shall be
1 graduate of a four-year approved
nigh school,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-05
What COOPERATION
CAN ACCOMPLISH
MADE POSSIBLE ADEQUATE COM
MUNITY CENTER FOR BIG
LITTLE TOWN.

In connection with the dedication
of Troy's new community center,
which has just been completed and
dedicated, President A. H. Upham of
the University of Idaho, being the
principal speaker at the dedicatory
exercises, the following appeared in
the Spokesman-Revi
Citizens of Troy realized a year
ago the need of a community center
There was no gymnasium In which
to care for physical education and no
adequate auditorium and stage to
afford opportunity Of self-expression.
The parent-teacher association, un-
der the efficient leadership of Mrs
McComb, in cooperation with the
Troy school board, hit upon the idea
of capitalizing the present school
plant by inducing voters to approve
plans for a gymnasium and separ-
ate auditorium and stage at a cost
Of $4,000.
That a community center for this
town of 600 population and it's con-
tributing territory was a long-felt
want, there can be no doubt Recent
ly 300 adults and SO children watched
an interested basketball game be-
tween teams of business men, Two
nearby neighborhoods, Burnt Ridge
and Driscoll Ridge, have also found
the Troy gymnasium convenient for
testing their strength in basketball.
The proceeds of all these games go
to the permanent equipment fund of
the school. The high school and the
American legion teams also play all
of their games in the gymnasium
The community through series of
basketball games and plays, raised
$3.50 for purchase of velour curtain,
'or the stage. The first performances
with the new curtain took place
March and 10, when Mrs Seth
Wilson, musical director of the
schools, produced "The Smuggle-
man." an operetta with cast of II
performers, all pupils below the
seventh grade.
Community Cooperation
The total enrolment Of the Troy
schools is 205 with corps of nine
:eachers. The aim of the citizens
has been to make of their school
an attractive community CEN
er in charge of we'll trained teachers.
who realize the value Of COM
nunity spirit. AS a result of this
policy, 20 high school students have
nrolled from outside districts.
Perhaps most Of this extraordinary
ceiling Of cooperation has been
timulated by the parent-teacher as
ociation. The large attendance has
llways been problem for the re-
reshment committee. Meetings are |
leld. regularly each month and ont
ide speakers, usually from the Uni
ersitv of Idaho, discuss educational I
ubiects High school students al I
rays attend these meetings and often I
ontrjbute to the entertainment.
Citizens of Troy are much inter
sted in their school building and or
because they believe that
natural community center will help /
olive modern problems.