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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
HER0lSM OF CAT IN AFRICA
Missionary Tells How His Pet Saved
Nine Kittens From Death in
Hail Storm.

A missionary to Africa tells this In
teresting story Of the unusual heroism
of a cat he once owned. One day a
terrific hail storm came, the sort con-
corning which English and American
people know nothing. In quarter Of
an hour hail covered the ground to a
depth of two feet Before the storm
began the missionary's three cats were
outside playing: they were all mother
cats and had their kittens with them.
Immediately two of the mother cats
ran to shelter, never troubling about
the little ones, but the heroine Of the
story stood her ground. AS soon as her
master managed to go to her he found
that she had gathered not only her own
faGr babies, but all the others as well,
nine in all, and had stood over them,
keeping them warm and safe, while
she was nearly frozen. She had nearly
died In saving them, for her poor sides
were terribly bruised by the heavy
hailstones. Carefully did the mission
airy wrap her in blankets and then he
nursed her till she had recovered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Where Do You Taste.

II asked what part of the body you
taste with, you might answer: with
the mouth" But try an experiment
Put a fragment of salt into your
mouth, placing it between the teeth
and the cheek. Until it dissolyes 1t
has absolutely no taste at all.
The fact is that the sides of the
mouth are insensible to certain sub
stances which have an aromatic taste,
such as spices and coffee and wine,
can only be appreciated by the front
half of the tongue.
A piece Of sugar applied to the tip
of the tongue tastes extremely sweet.
Try it on the back Of the tongue, and
1t Is almost tasteless.
With many other foods the case is
reversed, and 1t is the back part Of
the tongue and the mouth in which
they are properly appreciated. A few
experiments will prove to you that
taste is strangely localized In the
mouth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
How Llfsboat Was Invented.

One day q man named Wouldhave
was out walking when he was asked
by an old woman TO help her lift a
can of water which she had filled by
means of broken wooden bowl.
The bowl was floating on the sur
face of the water, and as he talked to
the woman, Wouldhave turned it over
with his finger. 1t Immediately
righted itself. Amused by its antics
he repeated the performance; Sthen It
struck him that he had>made won
derful discovery. The result of his
chance meeting was the seIf-righting
lifeboat, which was designed by him
on the lines Of the broken bowl.
What he had discovered was that
anything made of floating material
and shaped like one-half of basin
could float only with its convex sur
face downwards. A boat made on
these lines cannot remain upside down
for more than an instant when It Is
turned over by a heavy sea.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
YOUTH READS SERIOUS BOOKS
Popularity Of Today's Novels In
Twenty Years Is Matter
of Doubt.

VIII the youngsters Of today, when
they reach maturity, adopt as their
literature the so-,alled realism of the
moment and look upon the frank
novels of the newest school Of writ
ing as the best standards in litera-
ture, or will they return to the books
of the Victorian era syEhat the youth
Of today will esteem in literature 20
years from now is a problem with
which the Children's Book Work com
mittee, 334 Fifth avenue, is wrestling,
says the New York Herald
AS a venture at a forecast of what
may be expected, the committee cites
a recent article by Miss Martha
Pritchard, supervisor of school IL
braries in Detroit, In which she
writes:
"What do we find these reading
classes selecting for their voluntary
choice of material to read for enjoy
ment? Fiction is only about one-third
of the choice. Travel comes next in
the usual school, though among the
colored children, poetry is exceeding
ly popular, especially in the lower
grades. Fairy tales and books of
science are about equally sought, and
thanks to the practice in dramatizing
stories, children now ask for plays to
read for fun. The children's encyclo-
pedia volumes are frequently chosen.
1.-THE conscious effort to bring
many books into the life of each child
in school belongs admirably with the
idea In education, today so pro-
nounced-that of opening many gates
into the city Of life. Experience to
make life real thing while he is in
school, say the educators, that is the
best preparation for his future Very
good. The more books on his days
work he can handle with profit to his
subjects the surer he is Of becoming
a wise working student in the future,
and real user of libraries, either his
own or those provided by generous
public"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
R. [ 8. HAD WRITER'S CRAMP
Yet Robert Lewis StevensorYs Laborl-
Gus Copying o. Manuscripts Kept
Fin Alive.

AL Steyenson's creative work was
done IN the morning. though In those
days before typewrlters an author had
an interminable amount Of writing TO
do that was merely copying. and In
volved no mental effort.
The writer's Of today never have
"serivener's cramp," which pursued R
L. S. all his life, and which caused
him often to hold his pen between his
second and third fingers when the IN
dex finger was useless,
His preference was for white, ruled
foolseap paper chosen because IT ap-
proximated in his writing 10 Corn
him page of five hundred words. His
first essays had been taken by the
Cornhill Magazine, and its page estab-
lfshed for him a measure of computa-
ton. He calculated the length Of all
his work in "Cornhill pages" long after
he had ceased all connection with the
magazine itself, and indeed as long az
he lived.
l think he found rewriting very
soothing pastime, and would not have
thanked anybody for a mechanical
shortcut; 1t. was an equivalent and a
much pleasanter one for the knitting
and bead stringing that doctors now
adays so often enforce on their pa
rients; and it had the agreeable quail
ity that he could pause as long as he
liked over word or phrase that was
not quite to his liking. and polish end
lessly.
Those who criticize R. L. S. for his
excessive particularly are mistaken IN
their judgment. 1t was this rewriting
and polishing Ihat helped to keep him
alive.-Lloyd Osbourne in Scribners
Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
From Wool to suit In a Day

In numerous Industries there have
been conspicuous examples of what
can be accomplished in the way OF
speed when human energy as well as
mechanical appliances are put to the
test against time. For example, an
English baronet once wagered that he
would dine at seven o'clock in suit
of clothes made from wool which had
been growing on the sleeps back the
same day. Operations began at FIVE
o'clock in the morning with the wash
ing of sufficient sheep to provide the
wool. From a neighboring factory the
wool was returned as cloth late in the
afternoon, but early enough to permit
tailor and his assistants completing
the suit by seven o'clock, in plenty Of
time for the baronet to don 1t prepare
tory to sitting down to his evening
meal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
CROPS FOR SPRING PLANTING
Rhubarb and Asparagus Do Better II
Planted Early in Season
Rich Soil Needed.

Rhubarb and asparagus may be
planted in the fall, but most gardeners
prefer spring planting in the North.
Fall planting will give good results In
the South where the roots are not In
jured by frost. Both these plants
thrive best in very rich sandy loan,
but will give good results In any soil
that is not wet and Is we'll filled with
humus. Rhubarb roots containing one
or two eyes are set about three inches
deep in rows four feet apart and from
two to four feet apart in the row, de
pending on the richness of the soil and
variety. Pinnaeus and Victoria are
popular varieties. Give frequent shall.
low cultivation during the growing sea-
son. Remove seed stalks when they
appear. Asparagus needs much the
same treatment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Faithful Don.

The man was trying to sell his dog.
"You see,' he said, 81 bought him
and trained him myself. l got him
so that he'd bark If person stepped
inside the gate, and thought was
safe from burglars. Then my wife
wanted me to train him re carry bun
dies, and I did.
IF ] put a package in his mouth
he would keep it there until some one
took it away Well, one night I woke
up and heard movements In the next
room. got up and grabbed my revolv-
err. Two men were there-and the
dog"
sDidnt he bark?" interrupted the
man.
"Never bark; he,was too busy"
"Busy? What doing?"
Carrying a lantern for the burg
lars"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25

again. As for example, Loudoun
county revealed IL per cent
reactors. 1t will therefore be
necessary to test everything in
this county again, and NAV be
twice more. At any rate until
the percentage of tuberculosis
has been reduced to oue-half oil
one per cent, or less. 1t will
therefore be seen that the tim.
required to place any county in
the Modified Accredited area
class will depend upon the extent
of the disease in the county.
Question. Would it be necessary
to include steers or feeders in
these tests?
Answer. No, if they are kept
separate from the tested herd,
but if they must associate with
the tested herd, they should be
tested.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
SCARLET DEEP SEA SHRIMPS
Specimens FIshed upssIn the Med
iterranesn at a Depth Of More
Than a Mile.

a shrimp, a magnificent creature a
foot long, with feelers q yard in
length, was among the specimens fished
up in the Mediterranean at a depth of
more than mile, in researches con-
Quoted by the late prince of Monaco.
The. prince spent much OF his spare
time dredging in deep waters for
strange creatures which live in the ink
black, icy-cold abysses Of the sea.
The Mediterranean creature Is Of q
gorgeous red color, and has feathered
feet. 1t is pleasant to eat, and large
enough that one shrimp is sufficient
for a good meal for a hungry man.
But the oldest part about 1t is the
color. Since In the depths at which It
lives the darkness is equal to that OF
the deepest mine, 1t is difficult to
imagine why it should possess this
scarlet hue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Senior Brother HELMS Kid.

It's great to be a kid brother. Keeps
fellow right up on his toes. YOU
wonder whether you can master alge.
bra, or swimming, or a certain vaca-
ton job.
Sure you can. Pitch in" says the
senior in your family fraternity. And
you do, hard Quadratics or the Aus
tralian crawl or an exacting boss,
you've got to make good. The frater-
nal prodding you get may make you
squirm, but 1t helps you to win
through.
Good work Y says your senior
brother. And then you could go out
and lick the world. It's great to be a
freshman in a family fraternity !. &.
Sort of fun to be an influential senior,
too.-Ameriean Boy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Mirrors as Backgrounds.

An art treasure is beautiful in IT.
self, but its very nature demands an
appropriate setting. Frequently, the
artistic person can place the lovely
pieces of his household so that each
will not only look well, but so that
they are mutually helpful.
There is nothing which will set off
the beauty of a lamp so well as a
mirror background. Consider an ex-
quisite lamp set on a wall table
against mirror. The lamp should
not be placed in the mathematical
center of the mirror, but to one side
so that, If 1t be frivolous lamp 1t
may seem to flirt with itself in the
glass, or. if it be serious type, it
may be greatly enriched by Its own
reflection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
VILLAGE smlthx In Africa.

Working in iron Is an art practiced
in Angola, or Portuguese West Africa,
from time immemorial. The rude bel
lows consist Of terra-cotta chambers,
covered loosely with goatskin, with
long upright sticks attached to the
middle Of the skin for handles, says
the Detroit News. Connection with the
charcoal fire is made through sepa-
rate terra-cotta pipe and a considera-
Bile blast is produced by a rapid move
ment of the goatskin covers up and
down. Sometimes even ore is melted
in this way.
The natives have a few rough tools
and use the rocks for anvils, but man.
age to turn out very good work in
knives, bush hooks, hoes, tomahawks,
ETC., and metal to repair their flintlock
guns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25

A small-town constable in an east.
ern state hailed motorist. Haven't
you been reading the signs along the
road?"
EYES,"
"What do they say?"
twenty-five miles an hour on roads
fifteen miles through towns"
"You should have slowed down." de-
clared the official. s'sYou are now In
side our town limits. You admit the
signs are plain enough7'
"Plain enough responded the mo-
torist. But why don't you label your
towns?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Her First Taxi Ride.

1t was the dear old lady's first ride
In taxi, and she watched with grow
ing alarm the driver continually put
ting his hand outside the car as a
signal to the traffic following. At
last she became angry. young man"
she said, you look after the driving
and watch where you are going. I'll
tell you when 1t starts raining"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Modern STYLES in AncIen. Crete.

The frescoes on the palace walls at
Knossos, many Of which are beauti-
fully preserved, fully bear out our
high estimate of the ancient Cretans
The women have low-necked bodices
and richly flounced 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. "Why.
they are Parisians," a 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 1.-THE Evolution Of
Civilization"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Reasonable.

Village Doctor Ito old elderl--But
surely, Saunders, you'll have drop OF
something before you go?
Saunders-No. thank ye, DOCTOR
I've three good reasons for refusing
your hospitality. First. I'm chairman
o. the local temperance society; sec
end, I'm just gazing tae kirk meet
Ing. and third, I've just had one4
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Professional Opinion.

Kathie, who's fluffy and blonde ard
demure, was having little trouble
with her eyes. II CHANGED that the
specialist to whom she went was
young and handsome. Kathie we5t
every day for a week. Then the
young man began calling at her home.
One evening dad finally detached
himself from the Wild West stories
long enough to make an inquiry.
'Well, well, Kathie, what does the
doctor say about your eyesy
"0h, he says they are beautiful. "--
New York SUN and Globe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Relics Of Famous Massacre

While excavating for electric con-
duits in Chicago recently workmen un-
earthed the skeletons of three Amsri-
can Indians which Psychologists and
experts in Indian lore believe to be at
least a hundred years old. These
bones were found not far from the
place Of the famous Fort Dearborn
massacre.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Needed Lots Of snans

A recruit wearing fourteens In
boots was enlisted in the Irish Free
State army. One night he was In
Guided in rounding-up party, and
when the roll was called afterwards
he was absent.
HAS anyone seen O'HalloranY p.
asked the sergeant.
Sir" said a voice, hes gone up to
the crossroads to turn roundis
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Reautv cnntest.

There was a commotion on the
strand, but the guests on the hotel
veranda were unable to determine what
it was all about. Bathing girls were
apparently forming In line and camera
men seemed to be active. Some Ian
guild interest was taken, so when Hoffy
came struggling up. he was hailed
by his friend Cuthbert.
'sDidyou see the excltementY'
'yes," said Hoffy.
whats up now7s inquired the other.
Beauty contest on the beach"
aHuh9"
Between the vets ana tha dryh
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Kansas Carries No Insurance.

Kansas carries no insurance on its
state buildings. The state has mil
lions of dollars In buildings, and all
of them constructed In recent years
are fireproof. The insurance cost
would be very heavy. It Is regarded
as being policy of economy to lose
building by fire occasionally rather
than to pay the insurance premium
on fire protection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Not When He Wanted II.

An aged colored man, clad in two
or three suits of old clothes and an
overcoat of ancient lineage, was
feebly breasting his way against the
winters chilling blasts.
Wind" he was heard to apostro-
phize after a particularly ferocious
gust wind, whar wuz yo' las Au-
gus'?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25

Invest yo5r money the percen
Certificates OF the Shenandoah Valley
Loan & Trust Co., Woodstock, Va
Security unquestioned. Interest pay
able seml-anuually, and Certificate
rsdeemable any time after six months
on short notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Fast Work.

y love YOU" said he.
"Bosh. You never saw me before
this dance" said she.
AFTER the dance is over will you
give me kiss?'
IT don't mind that"
MARRY me, grille"
Look here" said the girl, now
thoroughly aroused, you're a fast
worker. But if I'm gonna marry you
We'll have to be properly introduced"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Oh. He Made Good.

Wllis-How is the efficiency ex-
pert coming on at your Office?
Gillis-Fine. He was such a sue
cess for the boss that we employees
hired him for week.
did he make goodf'
did he? He showed us a new way
to beat the time clock, taught us a
lot Of brand new excuses for being
late and how to hook the boss cigars
without being caught
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25

Put your savings in the Saving
Department of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock
Va at 3.per cent compound interests
Amounts Of. 81. 90 and upwards receiy-
ed. The only savings institution In
the county for the accumulation OF the
small savings OF lsboring men, VIC
men, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
PHYSICIANS.
nR. WILSON GEARING.

Having decided to locate perma-
neutly In Woodstock, can be found
or telephoned al my home on South
Main Street l am now prepared 10
answer all calls during the day OF
night. Thorough laboratory analysis
and physical examination made in my
Office. Your patronage will be appre.
ciated.
July 25--tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
The Professor Regrets.

Hostess Cat evening party)-What,
going already, professor And must
you take your dear wife with you?
Professor - Indeed, Mrs. Hands
worth. I'm sorry to say I must l--Lon-
don TitliltS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
A Public Rarometer

Flatbush-He is high exponent Of
that old adage, "One good turn de-
serves another"
Yonkers-And is he In business?
Flatbush-Yes. owns a couple of
ry-go-rounds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
Shenandoah Herald

ADVERTISING RiTTS
Iransieus advertisements wili be
inserted az so eents per square OF
ten lines each Insertion. Reading
notices at five cents per line. each
insertion.
Quarterly and Yearly Display aG-
vertisements by contract.
Co Unless the number of in
sertions is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be pub
lished until forbidden and charg-
ed accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
BUSINESS CARDS.
RR. C. C. BEIDLER.
VETERINARY.

VETERINARY
PHYSICIAN and SURG EON.
Graduate of The United States Col
eye of Veterinary Surgery has perma
nently located in Woodstock. Caiil
answered day or night.
4-lg 11-u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
sparrows Bravery overdrawn.


'sThe English sparrow" remarked
the amateur ornithologist, "gets cred
1t for lot Of combativeness and BRAY.
cry he doesn't possess. He Is sup
posed to drive other birds away, but
I doubt If he does 1t. Certainly the
robins are not afraid of him, and he
fees headlong before blackbirds when
they strut toward him on the lawns.
Speaking of the robin, our red-chested
friend is no coward. In my back
yard two robins have their nest, and
believe me, they don't allow other
birds to modest 1t. They drive black
birds away helter SHELTER, and even
bluejays, among the meanest Of the
feathered tribe, are not allowed to
get too fresh. The robin Is a peace
able bird at heart, but he Is no pro-
fessional pacifist by a long shot.
Detroit News.
carvings as Guides to Water.
In the country around Saline valley,
Inyo county. Calf. Indian rock cary.
ings can still be seen, and many whites
know how to read them to the extent Of
using them as guides to water. In east
ern Arizona these rock carvings were
made by the ancient tribe from which
the present-day Hopi descended. This
Is proved by the similarity between
these pictures and those made In mod
ern times by the Hopi, and by tho
fact that the sacred snake, worshiped
by the Hopi for many centuries, was
dug up in ruin near Springerville.
The Blackfeet have tradition that
many years ago delegation was sent
south to the land Of the Hopi, by their
head medicine man. TO worship sfd
pray before his sandstone figure, for
the return Of the buffalo herds to the
Biackfeet copntxx- $780,,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25
MAKING USE OF cURRYcoMB
6est-Liked Grooming Tool for Lazy
Man-Never Use II on AMI
maI's Head or Legs.

The use Of the currycomb Is very
much abused, because 1t is the best.
liked grooming tool for the lazy man,
as it makes possible quick grooming.
1t should not be used much upon the
animals body, and never upon the head
or upon the legs, except for dirt that
cannot be brushed off. It's greatest
use is for cleaning the body brush. It
does enable much quicker grooming
where 1t is employed for the entire
body, and in some thick, heavy-coated,
thick-skinned horses 1t may do no par
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-25

n E. PENCE,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAW,
Office Lawyers Row."
Practices In Shenandoah and adjoin
ing counties. Money to loan.
jar. 6, III
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
MAPLE HILL NEWS

The Woman's club Of Maple Hill viii meet at tho home of Mrs. E. R. Hitchcock on Maple street neSt Wed ncsday afternoon at 9:&0 o'clock. Rev. Harry Martin of Ncwington Congre- gational church will he the speaker of the at rnoon. Tho subject of his talk will be Boys"
 AIr. and Mrs. Percy Webb Of West Haven were guests Of Mr. and Mrs J. C. Moody Of Coli street. sunday
 Alr. and Mrs. R. F. Doane of Fred crick street entertained at bridge last Saturday evening. The prizes were awarded 10 Mrs, l.. M. Banford. Mrs. J. T. hart. Mrs. it. $. Brown. Dr. \. & Grant. Miss fIoar and l.. <. Brown.
 N. F. Winters Of Elm IlilI sailed from New York Tuesday for Cuba. He will also visit Porto Rico and south America before rcturning.
 The Maple l!il Bridgr club will meet al the home of Mrs, [. E. Olm- stead on Eobbins avenue nest Tues day afternoon at 2:@O o'clock.
 Miss Evelyn Sorrow gave dance lt her home last Saturday evening. Those present were Miss Marion kie- per. Miss Elinor Pond. Miss Dorothy Damon, Miss Marion Muller. Miss Helen Ing'iam. Miss Marion Sorrow; leonard Olmstead. Robert lcinhardt, Donald Root. Graham Spring. Charles Steven and Jonathan Hart.