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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Worlds Smallest Book
in Library of Congress

Some of the interesting curiosiies
at the Library of Congress in Wash
ington are: the smallest book in the
world, the longest printed work in
the world and the largest book in
America. The smallest book Is copy
of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
The longest work is the Tu Shu Chi
nese encyclopedia, while the largest
book In America is James Audubon's
Birds of America"
The midget Rubaiyat is only three
eighths of an inch wide and one-eighth
of an inch thick. Letters In the book,
even on the title page, are so small
that they can be read only with the
aid of a powerful magnifying glaAs
It's As pages of japan paper are
daintily stitched and bound in green
paper. The printing of the man.
moth Tu Shu Chinese encyclopedia
has been called the greatest typo
graphical feat in the world" Three
years were required to print its $3.50
volumes with their 100000 pages. The
table of contents alone is forty vol
umes. A copy of this voluminous work
printed ar Shanghai was given to the
United States by the emperor Of China
n 1908. Audubon's Birds of Amer
iea," the giant American book, is forty
inches long, twenty-six and one-hali
inches wide and two and one-fourth
inches thick. So large are its pages
that on one of them a turkey Is pro-
duced In life-size. The set comprises
four volumes. They are bound In
red horsehide and were presented to
the library by Audubon himself in
lS27.-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
PER CAPITA PRODUCTION OF EGGS.

rapidly
poultry be
recent survey shows that than 100000 country
farms before the Matching
per 1,
Production of increased 1873 between
production have shown close correlation with
chickens hand the beginning of the
holds
1923 when showed
Profitable production
the high level of demand
production
and child in the United 100 dp
for
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
A Japanese Inpenfion

Japan and China embroider their
colors on their materials. Sumatra
dyes the threads and weaves them in
India stamps, and the South Sea is
lands paint them on, but Java paints
the pattern on in wax, and dyes the
colors In. Batik, the process used In
Java, is a science, an art, an indus
try, religion, mystery, an inheri-
tance and treasure peculiar to this
tropical island. Batik makers draw
their designs In hot wax on white cot
ton cloth, and then color the uncov-
cred portions of the pattern by Dip
ping the waxed cloth again and again
INTO watts Of vegetable dye. That the
Javanese have been able to make the
plain cotton so rich and magnificent
a fabric entities Java to high place
In the world of art. As the batiker
draws, the hot wax flows from the
miniature spout of very small COP
per cup, or tjanting. which Is fastened
securely In one emil of short bamboo
handle. This instrument was invent
ed by the Javanese.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Residents of St. Kilda
Rely on Birds for Food

st. Kilda, fifty miles west of the
Outer Hebrides. Is only three miles
long and two miles broad, and, being
very rocky. Its Inhabitants have to be
pretty wide awake to make a living.
To great extent they depend upon
sea birds for their food supply, and
one fowler has been known to catch
$40 birds In single day.
The fowler sets out with a long deal
pole, nine or ten feet long, with a
horsehair moose at the end camou-
tagged by gannets' quilts. Puffins are
numerous on the island, and the
fowler creeps as near the birds as pos
sible without giving them the alarm,
thrusts forth his rod along the ground,
works the moose close to an unsuspect-
Ing putin, and very dextrously drops
the moose over the birds head and
secures 1t.
The birds are treated much like her
rings. except that they need a pre-
liminary plucking- When that Is done
they are split open, kippered and hung
In long strings across the cottage CELL
ing. In this way they will keep for
an indefinite period, and provide
putin breakfast at moments notice
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Writer Declares Hun,ming
Birds Are Great Racers

As the male humming bird takes no
part or interest In the nest building or
the rearing Of the young, and brief
visit to any convenient flowers serves
TO satisfy his appetite, he has consider
able spare time at his disposal. Most
of this he spends on certain favorite
observation posts. whence he sallies
forth occasionally In pursuit Of tres
passing hummer or bird Of some other
sort. Even the cliff swallow is not
immune from his attacks and seems
quite unable to avoid his onslaughts.
The hunlming bird frequently mounts
vertically into the air. until almost out
Of sight, then descends like a bullet d.
rectly at the object Of his attention II
the other bird flies. the humming bird
follows; II not. he passes within few
inches. sweeping through an arc which
carries him upward again to repeat the
process until tired. The downward
swoop Is accompanied by a long shyill
whistle which Is characteristic 81 the
species md Is often the first Indication
Of its arrival in the spring.
To casual student OF humming bird
psychology they appear to be aetuatsd
more by love Of the excitement Of the
chase than BY anger or jealousy, a the
ather birds are not harmed r. they
choose 70 ignore the exif1cs 81 the hum
ming bird, AZ il rsfy often the case. Il
have often seen humning bird ap-
-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Perils in the Home
Told BY Risk Compan,

Mark Twain once called attention Il
the peril which surrounds bed since
SO many people die there. According
to an insurance company, home is not
an entirely safe place either. This
concern learns from an examination
of its records that out of every 81
accidental deaths nine take place In
the home.
Thus nearly one-sixth of the fatal
accidents occur in an environment In
which one might reasonably expect to
be protected from danger Of injury
Age, however, has a bearing on the
situation. Children are in greater
peril than when they develop into
youth. and the danger increases as one
passes from middle age Burns, falls
and inhaling poisonous gases are the
chief causes of fatal accidents in the
home.
We are accustomed to consider the
peril which attends traffic in the street
and employment in many lines of In
dustry. The fact that 1t is impressed
on US may make US more cautious
Thus many accidents may be avoided
which would otherwise happen were
we regardless of the danger. Because
we feel safe when within the walls we
call home, may In some measure DC
responsible for the accidents which
occur there. Our surroundings being
so familiar the sense Of lurking dan
ger in an open fire, or loose board
on step, does not suggest itself
After the damage is done we may per
ceive wherein we erred. but 1t Is toe
late to remedy the harm done. We
are never entirely free from peri
whether at home or abroad, but we
are likely to have keener apprecia
ton of it when away from home and
the opposite may be ones undoing al
home.-Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
He Could Hold Them.

4 christening ceremony was taking
place In church In a mining district.
The infant wore a respondent bonnet
which. when the critical moment ar
rived, the mother found some difficulty
In removing.
With the eyes Of the congregation
on her, the mother became fustered
and her attempts to remove the bon
net and hold the baby at the same
time looked as though they would end
IN the baby being dropped on the floor.
The clergyman turned at last TO the
father, powerful looking man.
Can you hold the child7s he asked
sharply.
The man looked at the clergyman,
who was rather diminutive, very dis
painfully.
Hold himT he whispered fiercely.
Man. I could fling him over the
church, and you. too
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Plant 5000, 900 Years Old

The horsetail rush or Its ancestors
dates back some 100000 years, to
the day when the world was uninhab-
tied by human life 1t is one Of the
ten species of the sole genus Of plants
that has survived from the carbon
ferrous era, when its forbears reared
their majestic heads to a height OF
ninety feet and more on stumps six
feet thick The plants of this era
ceased growing many millions OF
years ago, when the world was swept
by oceans which buried forests, but
for more than half century they
have provided the greatest agent Of
modern industrial development and
have been the bone OF contention. IN
der the alias Of coal. In many fed
eral Investigation 1t has the oldest
genealogy Of any living thing. l)e-
froit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Many Uses Are Made
of Centrifugal Force

When you get rid of the water In q
mop by twirling IT round you make
use Of one Of the most important me
ehanical forces. Centrifugal force, as
1t is called cit is pronounced "cen-trif
ugal." by the way), drives the water
from the mop just as 1t drove the
stone that killed Goliath from David's
sling.
An object, once set In motion, wants
to continue travelling In the same d.
rectfon, and resists any attempt to
change this direction.
A stone tied to piece of string and
whirled In a circle pulls harder the
faster 1t is whirled. If the string
breaks, the stone will continue to
travel In the direction It was moving
at the instant the string broke; 1t
would travel In straight line were 1t
not for the pull Of the earth, which
finally brings the stone to the ground.
When turning corner on a bicycle
you instincttvely lean inward; If you
didn't centrifugal force would upset
you.
A motorcar turning corner at high
speed would run on the two outside
wheels, and the inside wheels would
be lifted from the ground. Cars turn
Ing corners quickly are often shown in
drawings with the outside wheels
clear Of the ground, which Is quite
wrong.
Many uses are made Of centrifugal
force; the modern cream separator
collects the fat particles from the milk
by its action.
The little governor that regulates
the speed Of gramophone depends on
1t.
And the ever-popular roulette
wheel" filings Off its occupants by this
force.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Famous Lawsuits That
Lasted Ouer Century

The recent case, in which couple Of
years elapsed between the commission
of crime and It's discovery, falls far
short of record.
The famous case of Eugene Aram
which later formed the subject Of the
novel by Lytton and the poem by
Hood, is leading one, for the murder
was committed In 1T45, and Aram was
executed in 1859. In the same century
man named Horne was executed for
the murder of his child IS years earlier.
and there Is also the case Of Governor
Wall. who was hanged In 1902 for
murder committed In 1852.
Apart from capital crimes. the laws
delays have always been notorious II
was stated recently, for instance. that
lawsuit about some land, which had
started In 177a. had Just been finally
settled. and a litIgant Is even now
suing the United States government
over property alleged to have been
alienated during the American Revolu-
ionary war.
A well-known barrister used to re-
call a remarkable case Of this kind. In
1858 he prosecuted. as counsel for the
Crown, man who was charged with
stealing a leaf from a parish registes
In 1SO3.-London Tit-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
JOB PRINTING
Executed Promptly AT The
HERALD OFFICE.
More Soft Wood Trees
Are Notu Being Planted

Tie people Of the United States con-
sume twice as much softwood lumber
as they do hardwood lumber, according
to the New York state college Of for
estry at Syracuse university. The soft
woods are cut of more rapidly because
Of their better adaptability to mans
needs and their lighter weight.
The pines, hemlocks and spruces
float easily and this facilitates trans
portation to the mills. They are
hauled by bobsIeds or sent by fume or
chute to a stream or lake and fioated
to the mills. Naples, beeches and
birches will very often sink. which ne
cessitates artificial means Of transpor-
tation such as motortrucks, tractors
and railroads, or expensive rafting.
Even where such costly transport is
required for softwoods the greater
value OF the product has made lumber
ing profitable. But with hardwood this
type of logging Is too expensive except
where tie hardwoods are especially
fine and the demand is good with
near market
The dwindling supply of softwood
timber is making 1t more profitable to
plant evergreen trees than ever before.
says the college To-day many hard
wood forests and farm woodlots are
being converted to the more valuable
softwoods. It often pays on such wood
lots to girdle understandable hard
wood trees so the underground of soft
woods tfat have been artiicially plant.
ed or naturally reseeded will not be re-
tarded by the shade Of their older
hardwoods. by cutting the bark
around the hardwood trees, their fell
age win disappear and the trees win
lie, thus allowing enough Light to TAN |
upon the young softwoods to give them |
ffelr natural rate of growth. In the |
average forest such elimination Of |
lardwoods allows the coniferous or |
'oftwood species to take on additional
volume Of about one-fourth cord annu-
lily for twenty-five to thirty years. de-
pending upon their age. This increase /
n growth viii Offset the expense Of
girdling and keep the forest on q pxnf.
table basis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22

Pat new hired hand In a machine
shop, after having been repeatedly
warned to keep away from the dan
gereus machinery, came In contact
with buxs saw. The foreman hap
pening along, saw Pat holding up the
bleeding stump Of finger. cried:
why. Pat how did that happsnr'
-Ah. sure, sir" said Pat, Il jist put
me dngsr near that saw like this
All, b jabbers. there goes another
onA"-Boys' Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Relic. Of the Fourteenth century.


An interesting relic Of the early
Fourteenth century was discovered
by worhngmen when they were az,
cavating below the foundation Of q
disused building In the ancient parish
church. Of Mold, Flintshire. They IN.
eaythed a tombstone which bears an
inscription showing that "Gwenllian,
daughter Of Ieuan ap David ap Tor.
werth," was buried there. History
records that the latter was one Of the
gentlemen Of "Ff1ynt" who did homage
TO the first prince Of Wales at Ches-
ter In 1901. When the old tower Of
the parish church was taken down In
17T3, 1t is recorded that large num-
Der. Of human bones were found near
the same spot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Navajo Story of Creation

George Rogers. who has recently
returned from the Navajo country
In New Mexico has obtained some in
teresting information concerning these
tribes Most interesting is the Nav
ajo tradition OF the creation of the
world which is practically identical
with that described in the Bible
First, there was great god va.
There was nothing but water ana
space. Then IA put forth his hand
and the land came up out of the wa
ter. Again va put forth his hand and
the sun, stars and moon appeared
Then va created man and woman.
These two were the first Navajos.
The legend goes on, says Mr.. Rog-
ers In the Mentor, parallelIng Gene
sis even to the rainbow, which ap-
peared In the sky as a sign between
IA and his people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Oil Spring of 1925

Ire first reference to the discovery
Of petroleum in America is contained
In a letter written in 1929 by Joseph
de la Roche d'AlIion, French mis-
sionary to the Indians.
BE had crossed the Niagara river
and made his way southwark through
western New York into northern Penn
sylvania. where he found spring from
which oil flowed.
This oil was highly esteemed by the
Indians for medicinal uses, says the
Detroit News. The letter of the priest
was published in 1882 In Sagard's His
folrs do Canada"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22

Shrieks and yells Of the most
appalling type were issuing from the.
little cottage. and quite a crowd had
collected. Presently, clothed in ths
full majesty and dignity of the law, a
policeman came stridIng onto the
scene.
Now, then" he cried gru6ly, swhat
Is ali this aboutf'
Please, sir" spoke up a small boy.
that's only my brother. He's CRYING
because mammals eyesIght amt very
good and she's deaf, too.s
A shastly series of shriels interrupt
ed the explanation.
he must be very feeling little fel-
low" remarked the officer. wiplne
away furtive tear.
Yes, SIR. he ID. You see. mas
mending his trousers. and he's eof
them on."-Lcz Angeles Tlnea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
TO OUk SUBSCRIBERS

The Post Office is again makingde
mands on publishers of newspapers to
revise their mailing lists. Under the
ruling of the Department the publisher
will not be allowed to mail papers as
second-class matter to subscribers who
owe for more than one year, unless
the subscriber has given instructions
to continue sending it for a definite
time and bona fide promise to pay.
Because of this law, we are compelled
to communicate with all onr subscribe
ers and ask them to cooperate with US
that we may put our mailing list in the.
shape required.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Desirable Edinburg
Residence For Sale

AN exceptional opportunity to buy
one OF the most attractive residential
properties in Edinburg. Excellent
nine room frame house in first-cIass
condition. Porches on three sides,
running water, good cellar, all neces-
sary outbuildings, fruit trees, an album
dance of fine grapes. fifty feet front
OF beautiful lawn, in center of town,
opposite Christian Church. This is
me OF the most desirable homes in
Edinburg and will be priced reason
ably with favorable terms. Possession
given on short notice. Call at resi-
dence or write.
IS. p. HOLLINGSwORTH,
May p Edinburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Fable of the UnusuaI Con

Once there was a traffic COP who
was kind and considerable and who
never failed. when the engine died
on the street to come over and say,
That's too bad. But don't get ex-
cited. Take your time getting her out
The people behind don't mind"
The copper died from being kissed
SO much by motorists.-Motor Age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Suspicious

Jack-So your father demurred at
first because he didn't want to lose
you.
Ethel-Yes, but I won his consent
l told him that he need not lose me
we could live with him, and so he
would not only have me. but a son-in-
law to boot.
Jack-H'm! I don't like that ex-
preston ''to Boston Tran
script.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Making II Clear

A titanotheriid has arrived In this
country from Asia. That didn't mean
anything to US until the scientists kind
ly explained that titanotherild is
perissodactyl upulate-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Keeping to the POINT

Porter-This train goes to Buffalo
and points east.
Old Lady-Well, ! want train that
gets to Syracuse, and I don't care
which way II points Dry Goods Econ-
omiDt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Believed Part of IL

Inc men and officers of the navy are
known all over the world for their
smart appearance, and 1t was for this
reason that one of the officers on board
Daftleship was rather disguised at
tne untidy appearance of a certain
midshipman.
one morning the mildly" strolled
into the wardroom wearing a collar
tnat was, TO say the least of it, ex
tremeiy soiled. This was too much for
tne onicer and he decided to tackle the
young man on the matter.
Look here" he said, "yeu ought not
20 come In here wearing a filthy col
lar Ike that round your neck
Filthy, sir" replied the MILDLY: 81
assure You this collar was washed
asnore only yesterday"
don't doubt that was the quiet
reply. but from which wreckY'
saro pevei God for oypsisa
The name given by the gypsles to
tne supreme Being Is Baro Devel,
whose son, Alako. will eventually re
store tnem to their native land. Alako
y represented as holding a pen in his
'elt nand and sword In his right
The word .Devel'' means sky, and
suggests q pantheistIc conception Of
tne universe SO far us the gypsies
q me present day possess a religion,
Y y generally that Of the land OF their
adoption. They are Mohammedans In
9onanmedan countries. Christians in
3sstlap landA and prQtAstapfs or
o2ho absorbing to ~ nro{niIlug
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
FUNERAL IS HELD
FOR CITY PIONEER
Henry Knippenberg, 81, Dies
at Short Hills, N, ].

Private funeral services were held
at 2:15 p. m today at Crown hill
chapel for Henry Knippenberg, 81, a
pioneer citizen of Indianapolis, who
died Thursday at Short Hills, N. J.
Death was due to pneumonia.
Mr.. Knippenberg was born in
Worms, Germany. At the age Of g.,
he came to this country with his
uncle, Prof. II. II. Kappes, during the
students rebellion in Germany. For
several years he lived in Pittsburgh.
He was Sunday school scholar of
John d. Rockefeller.
He moved to Indianapolis in 1857
For several years he was partner
of f. C. Atkins and active head of
the business He had been retired
for the past f1fteep years.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs Alice
Fetherston Knippenberg; a daughter.
Mrs. Mary X. Chapman, Short Hills.
N. j.: a son, William F. knippenberg.
and four grandchildren. Henry and
Hugh Of Indianapolis and Molly and
Page Chapman of Short Hills. N. J.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
Other Livestock

CHICAGO April 6.-Csstle-Receipts
5000: market. all killing classes moderately
active, about steady bulk matured steers
averaging l. $3.50 pounds S1176: best year
lmgs. Sll; bulk fed steers and yearllngs IS
q 10. bulk fat she-stoct. IS as vealers un-
even. about steady. bulk Ssm0: few held
above - 90. stockers and feeders unchanged.
Sheep-xReceipts, 1000: fat lambs fairly ao-
desirable tat wooded ewes. S16.25 q 1880;
some held higher. good to CHOICE clipped
lambs 81 20 g l4-75; bulk fat wooded
several good shearing lambs, $3.50. Hogs
Receipts. $4,000. market fairly active to
be@ zoe gP TOP g 70 20 bulk ~ 90 q 80
r. g5 4o@ J 33 eS a5's S9ooa 100
smooth. IS so a :. packing sows. rough.
S660G 8. so; slaughter pigs. S475@ $50.
KANSAS CITY Apfil 1s.---Cattle - Ra-
ceipts, 1900; calves. 600. practically no
beer steers on display: receipts mostly
calves; killing prices generally steady Texas
cows. SO q 6.65; calves strong. two loads
veals, 1913 stocxsrs and feeders scarce 70
around steady. Hogs-Receipts. 1000 mar
ket l09 l5c higher; bulk desirable 1OO-27O-
ID. averages. ST150 7.25: top $3.50 to
shippers; bulk packing SOW q $500: stock
pigs. S5.50@6. Sheep--Receipts 5000,
lambs generally steady % strong: choice so
10. Colorados 60 packers AZ S1610: otherA
S1575 a 1855. sheep weak. medium to
good Texas wethers. $3.50
EAST ST. LOUIS. April 1s-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 700 market. beef steers steady: ma
tive beef steers S75Oa 785: yearliugs and
heifers.. no sales cows, s. q $50; Gamers
stockers and feeders no Gales Hogs-Ra-
eeipts. IL 600 market mostly 1Oc higher;
heavies. $500 80! mediums S745G
765. light. S7l5 a 7 IS light lights SIS 9b
q Z 30; packing sows. So 1875 pigs
S3.75W go bulk S7.35 n 80 Sheep
Receipts $50 market, nominal ewes. Sc 50
W 10; Gamers and cutters SO a 7. so:
wool lambs S1461625