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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Way Out of IL

Inc little boy was fond of nursery
rhymes and fairy tales, and was al.
ways asking questions about them.
one day he asked his mother: "why
uont the man in the nursery rhyme
put up q notice to Keep on the
Grass3 Then he wouldn't have been
cruel to the maiden"
(which man. dearr said his moth.
er and to whom was he cruelY
Well" said the little fellow, nurse
oIten tells me about the man all tat
1ered and torn who kicked the maiden
OF the iawni'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Have You This Habit
BY Margaret Morrison
JOHN TORTIS

~ HERE was sharp competition
j among various contractors through
out the state for the building Of the
new memorial hall In the capital. The
memorial committee had held meet
inss every day for q week. hearing
bids, comparing estimates. investigat-
ing credentials, until there were only
two principal candidates left. The
COMMITTEES were the solidest citizens
Of the community. and they had hon.
estly at heart the significance and
beauty and usefulness Of the new
hall.
Mr.. James Hare was talking.
Gentlemen, believe me. II that hall
isn't finished before winter. and II 1t
isn't one Of the sights to make the
old state proud, my name isn't James
Hare, that's alll Trouble getting
Iaborf That's all crazy Bolshevist
talk. You give me this contract, and
m start work tomorrow-that's what.
Trust me, gentlemen, know what
I'm talking about. You want a real
handsome memorial: this is no time
to hem and haw. Well. ! propose to
put you up something that'Il make the
whole country sit up and take notice.
Mr.. James Hare mopped his heated
brow violently and then, handkerchief
In hand, began to gesticulate wildly
| in the enthusiasm Of his oratory
Presently he went out. leaving the
i table heaped up with plans and blue
prints; and, almost before the com
mittee were aware, quiet gentleman
was ushered into the ROOM It wal
John Tortis, who had worked his wa!
up from bottom to top 10 the firm h
represented.
What were the ideas Of the commit
tee about the memorial, was wha
John Tortis wanted to know. Befor
they knew it the committee wer
speaking at length, one after another
Meanwhile Mr.. John Tortis simply pu
in q word here and there that serve
to bring out more information frof
the older men. It was only at tn
very end Of the Interview that In
few concise sentences. he made hi
proposition In definite terms, with y
promises.
When the fathers Of the city wer
once more alone together they sat
silence for moment. Then the chail
an said: II am reminded of an oil
saving of my fathers. He taught u
when we were children that there
a reason for all things and that tn
good Lord has given US two eyes an
two ears and only one mouth for
1 purpose. Gentlemen. my trust is
the man whose habit 1t is to use h
eyes and ears twice where he use
his mouth once"
HAVE YOU THIS HABIT7
Copyright by Metropolitan Newspap
Service)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
SCARLET DEEP-SEA SHRIMPS
Specimens FIshed Up In the Med.
terranean at Depth Of More
Than a Mile.

A shrimp, magnificent creature Q
foot long, with feelers a yard in
length, was among the specimens fshed
up In the Mediterranean at a depth Of
more than a 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 a
gorgeous red color, and has feathered
feet It 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 It is the
color. Since In the depths at which It
lives the darkness Is equal to that Of
the deepest mine, it Is difficult to
imagine why it should possess this
scarlet hue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
ONLY A
HURDY-GURDY
ev pouoLAs MALLooH

.E4-f-t-i-a-t-t-t4-f .-as..ss ss-tsti-tt4-ss-s-
MUSIC beneath your window
49, Suddenly sweet, a tunei--
Maybe song recalling,
Song Of another June.
Where Is It from. the music3
Look and see, II you can"
ITS only hurdy-gurdy.
And a hurdy-gurdy man."
Maybe your heart was weary.
Worn In the war Of trade,
Weary of fault and failure,
Sick Of the wealth you've madet
Now 1t is all forgotten.
who is this piping PanT
Only a hurdy-gurdy.
And hurdy-gurdy man."
Once, In the gone forever,
Once In the long ago.
| A boy with a soul Of music.
A youth with heart aglow,
Dreamed OF a mighty organ.
Where is the dream. the plant
Only a hufdy-gurdy
And a hurdy-gurdy man.
Music beneath your window,
Suddenly sweet a tune.
Maybe a song recalling,
Song Of another June
Playing upon the heart-strfngs
AS only a master can.
Only a hurdy gurdy
And a hurdy-gurdy man.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndioats-l
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25

Ire nrst reference to the discovery
u petroleum In America Is contained
N Z letter written in 1e2s BY Joseph
De ID Roche dAlIion, French mis-
nicnary to the Indians.
He had crossed the Niagara river
and made his way southward through
western New York into northern Penn
syivania. where he found q spring from
which OF Nowed.
This I'll was highly esteemed By the
Indians for medicinal uses, says The
retrcst News. The letter OF the priest
vas published in 1882 in Sagards .HIs.
toire d. Canada
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Would Dron Of

A man called upon his medical ad-
wiser and said: Doctor, can't get
to sleep at night"
Insomnia, chi"
That's It," asserted the patient.
There are ways and means of COM
oating that" declared the doctor.
You think you are hopelessly wake
full, but mental effort has a great deal
to do with getting you to sleep. Just
imagine You are walking a tight rope
thousand feet from the ground. Step
by step you advance on this tight
rope"
"YesT the patient inquired.
You'll soon drop or"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Beauty Contest.

There was a commotion on the
strand. but the guests on the hotel
veranda were unable TO determine what
1t 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.
did you see the excitementY'
"Yes," said Hoffy.
@What's up nova" inquired the other.
Beauty contest on the beach,
aHuh7"
Between the vets and the dryA"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
KILL and Cures in Coal

neaiing medicines and deadly expIo.
slses lie latent in every lump OF coal
ana science Is extracting one or the
otner IN Thousand laboratories over
ne word each day. Half the drugs In
tne pnarmacopia probably are coaltar
prooucts. While one laboratory may
pe extracting salicylic acid, for govt
Tor Instance, or aspirin for congestion
ana rheumatism. another chemist VIII
g astiiiing the products from which
TN Is made or even lyddite. the pow
erful explosive first used In the sudan
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Wanfs ,Em Eliminated

81 course, If you don't care for
tiiose towers explained the archi.
taet, we can easily have them elm
mated"
Mr.. Bullfon-Bagge furrowed his
brows and pulled out his cheeks. Then
he looked up from the plans.
Hin - he grunted. They look
real handsome as they are, but II you
think .iiminatin' 'em will make 'em
any andsomer. then, l SEE, let's ave
'em Eliminated"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Had Another Pair

what do you mean by bringing me
>sin odd pair of bootsT' demanded the
enraged master, displaying one black
boot and one brown.
"lndade. sorr,'' said the new Irish
valet, "'tis quars thing But the
quarest thing is. there's another pail
down below Just like them"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
While the Coins Wa, Good

Judge-You stand accused Of having
stolen a watch. What have you to say ?
The Accused-Your honor, I was
going along when / spied this watch,
which was also going. and so I thought
ne might just as we'll be going to-
gether.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
spinach n IN parIsIsnns.

Cook the amount Of spinach needed
for the family, washing II carefully
and cooking until tender with only
the water that clings to the washed
leaves. Chop very fine after cooking
until nearly tender, drain dry In 6
cloth, pressing out all the liquor be
fore chopping. Season with butter
pepper, salt, and little nutmeg; cool
until tender then add a pinch Of
soda, small teaspoonful Of sugar
and three tablespoonfuls Of ricl
cream :. whip to a paste, boil up once
and serve very hot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
nSffsTSyQ}sRBoS

The one who wins Is the one who
works:
Who neither labor nor trouble shirks'
Who uses his hands. his head. his eyes;
The one who wins 10 the one VINO
tries"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Nothing 10 Worrx About

Speeder-What do you think of that
We are going Is and she's only han
open?
Nervous Passenger-But what II We
should lose a wheel7
epseder--Don't let that worry you
IN q spare one on behind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
First Train Ride

Eskimo Woman Cat ticket office)-Y
would like to have ticket for ASA.
Quja.
Clerk latter thoroughly studying
railroad folder)-where In the world
ID Assaquja7
Eskimo Woman (pointing) There
she sits on the bench.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
THINGS WE LIKE

THERE are many housewives who
1 prefer the dried fruits (some OF
them) In preparing conserves- One
that Is especially good is apricots, the
dried ones, and canned pineapple
Cook as usual, long and well. and put
into glasses; seal as usual.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Early Golf.

Speaking of golf. correspondent
says that Ananias must have been a
golfer-at any rate. after a bad lie"
ne LAY dead" Sapphire. too, he adds.
for after worse "lie' she s.halved
the hole."-Boston Evening Tran
script.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
baked Ham win Potatoes.

Lay a thick slice Of center cut OF
ham in the bottom Of casserole Re-
into the ham a teaspoonful Of mus
tard and two tablespoonfuis Of brown
sugar. Cover the ham with thinly
sliced potatoes. enough to furnish the
family, adding one finely shredded
onion. Cover with milk and add such
seasoning Of salt and pepper as Is
needed. Bake long and slowly In a
moderate oven until the milk is all
cooked into the potatoes and makes
a rich brown gravy with the fat from
the ham. Serve from the casserole.
This is a nice dinner for busy day,
as 1t may be prepared, put into the
oven and left for hours without NOV
Ing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
An Instance

Patfence-Do< you believe that love
ever dies out Of the window?
Patrice-I know II. Only last night
Reginald stayed too late and paps
wouldn't take the trouble TO open the
door-Yonkers Statesman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Wa Il o Hinf7

Elderly Husband There goes Mrs.
Smith. Hasn't she lost her husband
lately7
Young Wifs-Yes. poor thing.
really believe black would be becom-
tns teme also, 0ooega
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
OnIon Sandwich

Lay thin slices Of mild onion In cold
water to crisp. then wipe dry and
cover with seasoned dressing; let
stand ten minutes and place between
slices of buttered bread. Serve at
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-25
Men you May Marry
BY E. r. pEYsER

Has q man like this proposed
to youf
symptonss You fall for him
for he believes In woman. He
Is just short of tall. deep voice.
not over-clean hands or over
brushed clothes-a bit baggy al
together. He was one of the
types that gave suffrage parades
a bad lookout you forget II
now. Talks about women's
wrongs, women's opportunities
mems tyranny-equality.
IN FACT
He likes you because you're
the only woman who thinks ne
Is your equal.
Prescription for His Bride:
"a Forget his equality notions
~ because he has.
AesoRB THIS:
A. = Man Talketh % Often u
He Not.
% By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
Improving Poultry Flock
by Selecting Carefully

1t is possible in a large degree to
influence or tell what the harvest
will be in regard to the chickens
raised this year. One Of the most
effective means Of accomplishing this
prediction is by careful consideration
Of the kind of stock from which eggs
are to be Matched. The flock should
be culled closely and besides mar
keting birds that are disqualified or
''off type" for the breed, there should
be eliminated "a all birds that were
late Matched or that are immature !;
(2) all hens or pullets that are ply
sically deformed having twisted or
crooked beaks, crooked backs. twist
ed toes, or feet that have been frozen;
90 all birds that are weak or in
Rctive, showing sunken eyes, crow
heads or the like. Individuals COM
ing under any Of these classes would
make very bad ancestors for stock
from which satisfactory results might
be expected
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
DOING WHAT WE LIKE

UT DON'T care for my work; It
4 doesn't suit me. If could only
find something / liked and was inter
ested in. / think I might get on" a
shiftless student said to to me.
AS he spoke / called to mind the
figure of an old man ] had seen the
last time I passed through the country
town where spent my childhood. He
was sitting on the station platform
whiting and watching the train 60
through. He was bent. unshaven, un.
kempt-the living picture Of failure.
I saw him first when was seven
and he strong young fellow of thirty.
He was running the grain elevator
then with good business prospects. but
he didn't like IT.: 1t did not seem tc
suit him. He had talents. He sang
In the church choir, he lead the VII
lage band, he presided at public meet
lngs. He gave up the elevator shortly
and opened grocery store. He tried
farming and market gardening; he ran
a news stand; he was postmaster, but
he never put his best effort into any
one of these activities. because he was
not interested: he thought 1t was not
what he was cut out for. He couldn't
just get down to It.
Ee drifted from Presbyterian to
Christian Science; his political favor.
ties ranged from st. John and Grover
Cleveland to Theodore Roosevelt. he
stuck to no principle or profession, he
got nowhere because he could not find
anything that really held his interest.
Men with half his talent and one
fourth Of his opportunity far out.
stripped him, and because he was never
willing to do well the thing at hand,
he found himself Mt seventy-five no
further than the station platform.
see men like him every day. They
have opportunity to get training, but
they are not satisfied, they are look.
ing for some more interesting. more
suitable, less exacting work. They
hold back or shift about with the hope
that they will discover some intel.
lectual occupation that will thrill them
SO that they will go to 1t with con-
slant enthusiasm and without personal
effort. They fan because they can't
get what they like, not realizing that
It is possible to learn to like almost
anything and obligatory to do our
work whether we like 1t or not.
No man gets anywhere who waits
until he is pleased before he does his
work. The man who succeeds does
more difficult. disagreeable, unpleas-
ant, uninteresting things than does
the average man. He doesn't whine
and look about for something soft-he
goes to Il.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
Herds in Tennessee
Make Big Increase
Possibilities Of the Other
Sources of Farm Income.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
One farmer shipping cream repre-
sented the extent Of daIrying in Tip
ton county, Tennessee, In 1920. At
the end of 1923, there were more
than 446 farmers in the county ship
ping cream from some 1900 cows, re-
ceiving for the years production. ac-
cording to reports to the United
States Department of Agriculture,
more than $25O.OO0. This develop
ment came as result of careful study
Of possibilities for other sources Of
farm income than the one prevalent
crop, cotton, made in 1920 by progress
sive farmers and the county agricul-
tural agent. 1t was found there was
good nearby market for cream and
that the county was well adapted to
growing dairy feeds. Pastures have
been established, leguminous hay
grown, proper feeding methods for
milk production learned, and cream
shipping developed as a supplement
tary cash enterprise. Only cows al
ready owned In the county have been
used and only those farmers making
sufficient provision on their own farm
for feeds have been encouraged to
take UP dairying. AS these cotton
farmers develop skill in feeding and
management, the production of the
herds is being built up through the
Introduction into the county Of pure
bred bulls OF high production lines.
Seven of these pure bred bulls were
brought in for cooperative use last
year and several have been bought by
individuals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
aEsfK Z sssxs
ALONG LIES
TRAIL
BY THOMAS A. CLARK
Dean Of Men, University Of Illinois.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ssssxsxxss
t@. 1874 Western Newspaper Union.)
GOING TO CHURCH

I WAS brought up to 60 to church.
Sometimes we drove three and hall
miles from our house to the village
sometimes If the horses were tired OF
over-worked we walked. The weather
made little difference; II 1t was cold
we bundled up; II 1t rained we crouched
under huge cotton umbrellas.
Our shoes were all shined on Satur-
day night, our Sunday clothes care
fully laid out, our bodies made at and
proper for the Sunday service. There
was never any discussion as to
whether we should or should not go to
church. Going to church was like go
Ing to school: 1t was a foregone con-
clusion, good for our minds, good for
our souls. We got the habit, and like
most habits Of youth. 1t still persists
and the reward is worth while.
Wagner did not 60 to church last
Sunday though II has been his custom
to do SO regularly at home. He is,
In fact, member Of the church and
looked upon somewhat as leader In
religious matters in his home COM
munity. He explained the omission
to himself and to his family In the let
ter he wrote home by alleging that he
was toe busy. The unfamiliar and
exacting duties Of new life had taken
his time and required his attention.
He had In fact, however, been out
rather late on Friday night at party
Saturday afternoon he had gone rid
ing with some friends who had car
in town, and Saturday night he had
been at a smoker and later had at
tended the second show at the Park.
It was late when he got to bed and
late when he awakened in the morn
ing. After he got up, he sat around
half dressed until dinner was ready.
His real reason for not going to
church was not that he was busy but
that he was a little lazy and just a
little afraid, not knowing the boys
In the house, that 1t might not be the
popular thing to do. He waited for
someone to make the start or the sug-
gestion and no one did. He did not
have quite the courage to admit that
he was religious, and unless he de.
velops little strength Of character ne
will, perhaps, not go to church next
Sunday.
Church is a good habit. 1t turns
ones mind away from the daily
routine, It calls his attention to higher
ideals, it emphasizes his duty to God
It strengthens his character and
wards off temptation, and offers an
opportunity for service. 1t is habit
learned early or seldom learned at all
One can give score Of creditable rea.
sons for not going to church, but moi
one Of them would hold II analysed
You can go If you really want to. L
you don't it's because you are lazy
or Indifferent, or afraid to stand on
your principles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
Bovine tuberculosis Is
Fast Being Stamped Out

Continued progress in the work of
Graduating bovine tuberculosis from
the United States is noted in a recent
report by the United States Depart
sment of Agriculture. During March,
1924, veterinarians under the super
vision of the state and federal govern
ments tested 1852 head Of cattle
for tuberculosis infection. OF this
number 1850 reacted to the test, in
dicating that they were infected with
this disease which annually exacts
such heavy toll on our live stock in
dustry. Cattle reacting to the tuber-
culin test are disposed Of generally by
slaughter under supervision Of the
federal meat inspection service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
Pretty Feature at y
Empire Exhibition

Omar Khayyam's "cheQuer board Of
nights and days" Is mechanically rea-
LIKED In the palace Of engineering at
the British empire exhibition, says the
Boston Transcript. A group Of model
cottages have been erected In the midst
Of rural scenery. Through an ingen-
ious system Of automatic illumination
days will come and days will go. In
miniature, throughout the normal day.
The sun will rise, arrive rapidly at
its zenith, and then the brilliant light
will wane to evening New lights will
begin to twinkle in the cottages and
the miniature village. AS the dark
ness deepens the street lamps will be
lighted, more will appear In the
houses, and all will burn brightly un-
I'll dawn appears again. How many
miniature years these miniature days
viii represent when the exhibition
comes to an end is speculation that
win probably interest the mathemati-
clan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
Valuable Feed for Cows

One of the most valuable feeds for
dairy cows, sows and sheep is COW
beets. In fact. all stock relish them
and they satisfy that craving for the
green feed. 1t seems they cannot
get enough of these delicious crisp
beets as they are wonderful appetite
producers. They are easily grown on
rich soil, and it should be rich, as in
this kind of soil they mature large
root. AS high as 10 to Is tons of feed
can be grown to the acre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
EARN EACTSIle

Flies are filth with wings. Swat
hard.
Sell, kill, or confine all male birds.
Produce infertile eggs.
Alfalfa is the best hog pasture. If
you have none. sow sudan.
More legumes, more live stock. more
fertility. more profit, more happiness.
Seest thou a farmer wise in his cali
lng-he does not put his dependence
all on one crop.
If you were satisfied with cheap
seed for planting, you will have to be
satisfied with low yield for harvesting
There may be more hopeless state
of life than farming on poor land, but
not more foolish or unnecessary one
In pruning tomato plants 1t is safe
to remove all shoots that appear IN
the axis of the leaves, as the freiting
stems are borne on the stalk about
midway between the leaves.
Watch your oat fields for smut.
Five to eight per cent OF smut is com
monty found in fields planted to I'M
treated seed. If you plan on using
seed next year, plan to treat. The
disease persists from year to year or
the seed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
Maple Trees Go Back

The soft maple is not a long-lived
tree. When the trees reach their max
imum size they are apt to begin to go
backward and .borers begin to attack
them. The trees naturally grow along
streams and for that reason need an
abundant supply Of water. II trees
are on upland. It may be they have
suffered from drought during the last
few years. 1t frequently takes several
years for large trees to show signs of
injury unless they are watched.