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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Counties Introduced
Quinine Into Spain

Quinine Is obtained from the pow
iered bark Of the cinchona tree
Early In the Seventeenth century the
countess of Cinchon and her husband
went to live at Lima, in Peru. the
count having been appointed yiceroy.
In one of the provinces grew a tree
the bark of which was said to cure
fever The governor Of the province.
hearing some years later that the
countess had contracted the dread dis
ease. sent her parcel Of the bark.
1t cured her and later, on returning
to Spain. she took with her quantities
Of the drug. In spite of prejudice, its
use became popular. The trees from
which it was obtained were gradually
being used up and the drug became
expensive.
In 1850 Sir Clement Markham or
ganized an expedition to Peru to eol-
lect plants of the cinchona with the
Idea of introducing their culture into
India. where 1t was thought they
would grow well and where the use of
the drug would be beneficial In view
of the climatic conditions being SO con-
ducive to fever.
Although the plants died on the way
to India, the seeds survived and now
there are fiourishing plantations In
Burma and Ceylon: while more re
Gently the tree has been cultivated
with success in jamaica and South
Africa.-London Tit-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Wall Street Coffee Center

wall street" is regarded the world
over as a synonym of thigh finance" +;
yet it has been quite as permanently
associated In its history with coffee.
The lower part of the street toward
the East river, and the neighborhood
adjoining to the north and south. bu'
principally to the south, Is still redo
lently given over to the offices and
warehouses Of coffee merchants and
brokers.
William II. Ukers. in his book, "All
About Coffee" recently published by
the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, de-
votes an Interesting chapter to the his
tory of coffee trade in the United
States, much of which centers in this
small but influential locality. 1t is
surprising to find how many OF the
best-known merchants Of the city en-
gagged at one time or another in the
coffee trade.-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Area Inuolped in War

OF Europe's approximately 100000
square miles of territory, seven
eighths was directly involved in the
World war For Africa the fraction is
larger, 80 out OF 33 parts having been
in belligerency. Asia, with her 17,000,-
600 square miles. shows twenty-four-
twenty-ffths of her territory involved,
while Australia was completely In the
throes Of war. In North America,
four-fifths of an area of nearly TO-
100000 square miles is occupied by
two of the great countries that were
In the struggle. Only about one-half
of South America remained nominally
neutral. Therefore of the $4,000 900
square miles of the globes area, ex-
elusive of Antarctica, more than 49,
100000 square miles belong to the bel
ligerent nations, and the remaining
few millions were more or less at
fected
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Next Thing to It

She had told the district charity
visitor a long story Of her troubles
and trials; no money. many mouths
TO feed, an idle. dissolute husband.
She was very emphatic about the hus-
band, who knocked her about II she
said a word"
u am very sorry for you," said the
visitor. .'bnt always remember to re-
turn good for evil. Remember that a
sofi answer turneth away wrath. Meet
Lis violence with gentleness, and in
that way you viii be heaping Goals Of
Gre on his head. Have you ever tried
thatT
swell, mum. not exactly" said the
woman. but I ave 1t i'm on the cad
with a saucepan of boiling water"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
A Pair Of Gloves.

One keen, biting winter morning hall
1 dozen grizzled, stoop-shouldered old
men were cleaning Off the snow and
ice from the sidewalk Of an eastern
city. They were warmly clad, and ali
wore thick gloves or mittens except
one; he was trying to work bare
handed.
While he was alternately swinging
his pick and stopping to blow on hit
fingers tall, broad-shouldered mar
came walking along the pavement He
wore a fur coat and pair Of beau
tiful heavy gloves. When he CANT
opposite the old man who was resting
a moment from his work, he suddenly
snatched of his gloves, thrust them
vigorously into the hand of the labor
er, and with the tenderest and merri
est Of smiles went right on, without
even turning round. and was lost in
the crowd.
The old man Strengthened and stood
staring after him Ia utter bewilder
ment. Then, shaking his gray head
over and over as Ii he were unable
to explain the generosity Of the
stranger, he slowly drew on the com
forting gloves and continued his hard
sokk--xeu<h's Oompanfoa-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
DAKwIn's THEORY or LIFE
Opinion That Has Been Sharply At.
tackled and Holly Defended Since
He Expressed It.

Charles Darwin published In 1859 g
work entitled Origin of Species" in
an attempt to prove that the numerous
species now existing on the earth
sprang originally from one, or at most,
q few primal forms, and that the
present diversity is due to special de-
yelopment and natural selection.
According to Darwins theory, those
plants and creatures that are best
suited to the conditions of their eU
istence survive and become fruitful;
certain organs called into play by pc
cuiiar conditions Of life grow with
their growth and strengthen with theil
strength, until they become so much
6 part and parcel of their frames as
to be transmitted to their offspring.
The conditions of life being very al.
verse cause great diversity Of or
ganic development. and Of course
every such diversity which has be-
come radical is the parent of a new
species.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
~Bootlegged" Coffee

To restrict the use of coffee in Ger.
many Frederick the Great made 1t q
government monopoly. and only those
holding government licenses were per
mitted to roast coffee-publicly.
Illicit coffee roasting and bootleg
ging of the beverage were problems
turned over to corps of coffee
smeliers," who went hither and yor
with their noses in the air trying tC
detect infringement of the law.
The government 'coffee-smellers'
were the butt of ridicule and anathe
nrl among the crowds In the coffee
"speakeasies."
IN old Arabic manuscript, written
IN Mecca in the year 1911, says
Come and enjoy the company of cot
fee In the places of its habitation fol
the divine goodness envelops those
who partake of the feast.
"Grief Is not found within its habi
tations Trouble yields humbly to its
power.
"It is the stream in which we wash
away our sorrows. 1t is the fire which
consumes our griefs.
Drink of 1t confidently and give moi
ear to the speech of the foolish.
Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Origin of the Collar

In the patent Office at Washington
there Is woman's department, with
the specifications of the patents ar
ranged in chronological order. The
first on the list Is patent taken out
In 1909 by Mrs. Mary Kieser for a
process of weaving straw with silk.
One woman inventor, Hannah Lord
Montague, is honored by public me.
mortal in Troy, ". T., where she was
born. AS Mrs. Montague was doing
the family washing on a hot summer
day in 1926. 1t occurred to her that a
shirt remained clean for a longer
period than a collar, so when her hus-
bands shirts were dry she detached
the collars from them. Subsequently
she started to making detachable coli
lars for sale to her neighbors, and the
demand for them reached such a pitch
that before 1910 several factories OF
string collars" as they were called IN
their infancy. were established in Troy.
which still possesses the largest collar
factory In the world
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
memories Perpetuated by Lamps

A curious custom exists among the
natives Of the island of Raiatea (the
chief island of the Leeward group of
the Society islands, to preserve the
memory Of deceased relatives. In the
large church at Uturoa, the principal
settlement on that island, Will be seer
a great number Of brass hanging lamps
hanging from brackets all about the
building. Each of these has been pre-
sented by some native family In men,
DRY of some belo, ell member of the
clan who had died. and they consti.
tute a memorial, such as bronze
tablet or stained glass window would
represent in E,;i. an countries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Order Takers

She had a high opinion of herself
md regarded customers as really
rather nuisanees.
do you keep dog collarsY' inquired
the weak-looking man.
"No," she snapped; eve sell them"
Anyway" he said. as he strolled
toward the door, you'll keep the one
you were going to sell me. Good morn
ing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Wood Duck Leads in Beauf,

No duck In America surpasses tho
wood duck for beauty and variety of
color. 1t loves warm weather and pre-
cedes even the teal in its migration to
the southland. The female will occupy
the discarded nest of any bird in hol-
low tree or make new one in any
suitable place near the water. She
often returns TO the same nest year
after year.
The hole which admits her to the
nest appears many times too small for
bird of half her diameter, but she
enters with ease. When the ducklings
are ready TO swim they jump instinc-
lively into the water, If the nest be
above it, but If 1t be some distance
from the water. she carries them to
1t in her bill.-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Men Dice Into lev bay
70 Rescue Holy Relic

according to the picturesque custom
Of the Greek Orthodox church, 8O0a
persons, mostly members Of the Church
Of st. Nicholas at Cedar and West
streets, marched to the Battery for the
ritual Of the cross In celebration of
Epiphany as designated By the Greek
calendar. While thousands filed the
Battery park and lined tie sea wall
for Q glimpse Of the esoteric cere-
monies. eight men, acting for the con-
gregation and demonstrating its will
ingness to sacrifice. plunged into the
bay and rescued therefroln q golden
figure Of Christ on the cross.
The ceremony. an annual event In
the Greek church. attracted such
throngs that police reserves from the
Marine division and the Old slip sta
ton called on f1remen from the fire
boats tied up at the battery to help
them establish lines to hold the curl
Gus In check. Hundreds were drawn
to the scene by the long line of cele-
brants as they passed through the
downtown streets and by the large
band that accompanied II.
According to the Greek calendar.
Epiphany. or twelfth night, fell on a
week day. Members Of the Church of
ST. Nicholas. applying for a permit to
hold their ceremonies at the Battery.
were told that because Of heavy traffic
IN the bay Ii would be better II they
could do SO. to hold their celebration
On Sunday.
This was done, and the congregation
gathered at the church. where the line
Of march formed. When the 5000 had
gathered along the sea wall the Rev.
Dorotheos Bourazanias, pastor Of the
chuch Of St. Nicholas after the pray
ers anf iae ritual Of the service, threw
tie wooden cross with its figure OF
Christ out into the bay. The eight
naen Owed In after It. and returned II
70 the priest Only waiting to pui
their clothing on over wet bathing
suits. they Joined the procession back
TO the church.-New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
A Suggestion

swell. law suzz." CALCULATED Mrs
Johnson In the midst of her reading,
This is shore funny: A professor up
there In the East some'rs. is going to
try to larn young apes to talk"
Hum" returned Gap Johnson of
Rumpus Ridge. IF 1t don't cost too
much we nIought get him down yur to
try his scheme on our baby. The lit.
tie Teller don't do much now but cuss."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
s.!icrSbcs Hard to Destroy,

Though some microbes are very
tough and can stand great extremes Of
heat and cold, the majority of them
are easily killed If the right methods
are used. But what puzzled scientists
for many years was that killed. mi.
crobes seemed able to come to fife
ngain. You could XIII them as dead as
door nails, but in very short space
Of time they would appear in swarms
and as lively as crickets. Then a
discovery was made. 1t was found
TINT many microbes bred by means Of
seeds or spores. which ara almost In
ds<trssrtshiA sava hr Ora
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Bse-Sfinging Used to
"Treot" Rheumatism

Despite the great advances made in
medical science and the discovery Of
sanctioned remedies for nearly every
disease there still prevails to an alarm
Ing extent the use Of old-faslioned
remedies. some bordering on the super
stltious. This is brought home nearly
every day to the physicians at the
board Of health building in New York.
Zone of the queerest cases Of the
kind that has come to my attention"
said one Of the doctors on duty there,
twas that of a man who limped in
here the other day, suffering from
rheumatism in the legs. One Of these
members was almost stiff and 1t was
covered with blisters. asked him
how he got them.
"T was stung by bees he replied.
Astonished, asked him to explain,
and he went on:
"sYou see, was recommended to a
place down on Staten island where
they raised bees just for the purpose
They told me there that it was an old
remedy that had been used for many
years by country folk.
at seemed to get some relief for q
time, whether it was that the stinging
had the effect of narcotic or really
was an antidote. But what I want to
know is If you would advise me to
continue this treatment
Later, made inquiries and learned
that this bee-stinging had really beer
practiced to a considerable extent IL
the country and still continues In some
sections.
Incidentally, l heard of an old super
stition that is rather odd. 1t was that
whenever a death occurred in family
that kept beehiyes the owner would
/ have to sell the bees; otherwise. il
| they found it out themselves the,
would fly away in anger because they
were not informed" New York Mail
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
The Egotist

couple of clubmen were speaking
of fellow member when one re-
marked:
II dislike to say 1t, but really Regi-
maid is the most egotistical young man
I have ever met"
what leads you to say that?"
"Why, last week on the occasion of
his birthday he sent collect message
congratulating his MOTHER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Timing House Work

Efficiency experts have invaded the
domestic sanctum of the American
housewife. with the result that the fol-
lowing table has been offered as a
good average: Time required TO make
single bed, three minutes; time re-
Quired to make double bed, five min
utes; time required to clean bedroom,
twenty-five minutes; time required TO
clean dining room, forty-five minutes ;
time required to mop kitchen floor.
twelve minutes; time required to serve
four-course meal, ninety minutes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
AIuays a Gamble

The uncertainty Of the cotton market
is illustrated by the following CONVEX
sation overheard between two negroes
in Texas town:
George displaying roll of bills)-
See here, Sam. Abs been on de boahd
dis mornin'.
Sam-Ah sees. But you won't have
1t tomorrah You can't never tell about
dis cotton market. It's liable to go up,
or it's liable TO do down, or it's liable
to fiuctuate Outlook Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Impossible

The teacher was trying to explain te
her pupils the meaning Of the word
perseverance"
what is It." she asked, "that carries
q man along rough roads and smooth
roads. up hills and down. through jun
giles and swamps and raging torrentsr
There was silence, and then Tommy
whose father was an automobile deal
er. spoke up. please, miss" he said
"there amt no such car."-Youth',
Companion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
A Real One

Bystander-I observe that you treat
that gentleman very respectfully.
Garageman-Yes. he's one of our
early settlers.
Bystander-Early settler? Why, he's
not more than forty years of age.
Garageman-That may be true, but
he pays his bills on the first of every
Inonth.-Motor Age
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Arts and Arteries

She had a vast amount of money
but 1t had come to her quite recent'T
One day an acquaintance asked her :.
she was fond of art.
Fond of art" she exclaimed. We'll
1 should say / was! If am ever in
city where there's an artery, never
fail to visit it."-The Christian Evan
gelist (St. Louis).
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11

The vicar. after heavy defeat, was
returning dlsconsolatc from the links
Cheer up" said his opponent
you'll win at the finish. Why. you'll
be burying me one day, expect"
but even then,' said TIE vicar, 1T
will he your hole !"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Described to a r

Can ron give me good description
II your abscondIng cashierT suaveiy
asked the detective.
"We-ell," answered the hotel pro-
pcietor, Il believe he's about 1--WE feet
ire inches tall and about $1,000 short"
--,Amerfcan Lesian Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
OF Ancient Birth

Lady-Are you sure your horse
won't run awayf He don't shy at
motor cars. does hef
Farmer-No. ma'am. Why that
horse didn't even shy at railroad
trains when they frst come In
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
All for Nothing

"Pm going to marry doctors
daughter so can be well for nothing. /"
"why don't you marry ministers
laughter SO you can be goodsk6f09th-
ing" xtssfi.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11

Tcnrist-Say. stranger. this surely
Is a dry place; doesn't It ever rain7
Strnnger-Rafn! We've got bull
frogs around here more than seven
years old. and they amt learned to
swim yet.-Pennsyivania Punch Bowl.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11
Br;xkf Idea

mo" said the Official. II can't fad
you q Job. have 30 many people here
after Jobs that can't even remember
their names." -Oh. see. and can't
you give me the Job Of keeping a
record Of themf- asked the applicant
earnestly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-11

It's great 70 be kid brother. Keeps
. fellow right up on his toes You
woa1sr whether you can master alge
bra. O. swimming. or . certain vaca-
ton job.
Sure zen en- Pitch In" says the
senior h your family fraternity. And
ycu Do. hard. Quadratics or the Aus
fralian crawl or an exzctfng boss,
you've got to make good The frater-
nal PRECEDING you get may make you
sauizm, but It helps Jon to win
through
"Gosd wsznr says your senior
brother. And thea you could 60 out
and LEX the woslA It's freaf to be q
freshman IN . family frHtefnity !.
Sort Of run to be an influential senior,
t0o.-Americ1n Boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
NEW LOCATION
FOR ExIDE
Northern Electric 10 Open
at Third and Blanchard

With the opening, on September :.
Of tho bis new service plant OF tho
Northern Electric Co. at tho south.
west corner Of Third and blanchard.
Seattle motorists viii b afforded all
the advantages Of a modern general
automotlvo electric service station
that will rank with tho finest and
most complete In tho country. nc.
cording 10 r. q. Guenther. president
OF the firm
Tho now homo OF Exide batteries
Will be equipped with np.io-tais fneil,
tiles and IN Increased organization
to care Tor all electrical parts Of m
automobile. and service viii also be
extended 90 tho radio and marine
field. where Exids batteries and other
electrical units and accessories arc In
increasing great demand.
Plans arc already being made foF
removal Of tho present apparatus
and equipment from tho Northern
EIsctuc's old plant at Y. Pike and
Summit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
AUTOS TO COST
MUCH MORE
That's Warning Of Sales
Manager for Cadillac

Additional upward revision Of mo.
tor car prices. slightly lowered pro.
duction schedules and rigid malnte.
nance OF quality standards are out.
standing tendencies OF the industry
for the last half OF 1894. in the opln.
ion or Lynn MeNaughton, vice presl.
dent and general sales manager OF
tho Cadillac Motor Car company.
III Inns been generally understood
by those active in the industry and
hy well informed motor car buyers
that cars placed on the market In
the fall Of ia23 at the then prevail.
ing prices established new peak OF
value for the money invested" Nc.
NauEhton states. conditions then /"
he continues, "wero especially favor.
able for tho production or cars at
low price levels which could be main.
tanned only under the most favorable
circumstances.
Current prices, for the most part
were established at that time. we
were in the midst OF producing 1000.
600 vehicles in a single year. The
production for 1929 was 80 per cent
higher than that OF 1929 and 81 per
cent higher than the average OF tho
four preceding years.
This rate OF production has also
been maintained during the -flrs, hair
OF 1894. but all Indications are thot
more conservative manufacturing
schedules are now taking effect
with overhead remaining practically
stationary. cost per unit OF pSoauc.
ton and distribution IS increased"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
AMERICAN PLUGS AID
GRAND PRIX WINNERS
Campari and European Opponents
Retain Champions Thru Race

Duplicating their successes scored
In all the leading races in the Unit.
cd states during the last 12 months,
cars equipped with Champion spark
plugs mndo n clean sweep Of tho
annual racing clnssic. the Internu.
tlonal Grand Prix, August ., accord.
ing TO cables to tho Champion spnrk
Plug Co.
The four winners Camparl In an
Alta Romeo. Dive and Bcnoist, In
Dclnges. and Wagner In another
Ala Romco--werc equipped turnout
with Champions Not one OF them
changed a plug during tho entire
race. Campari made the 503,mle
distance (Si0 kllomotors) In hours.
6 minutes and "a 80 seconds, an NV.
orngo OF 1924 miles an hour.
In the Grand Prix for touring
cars, puegoot driven hy Dau.
yorgno, also Champion equipped,
won over a field of 40 entries, ac
oordlng to same cables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
Road Bulletin
KING COUNTY ROAD BULLETIN
Thomas n Beemsn
King County Engineer

King County Engineer
Week Ending. August 10. 1854
All paved roads In Eeod eonditlon.
Renton- Maple Valley Rsnton 70 ons
mia beyond Elliott closed: balance IA
ScsG condition; astouf 10 Maple valley
via Cedar drove and Hobart roada
Kent Black Diamonds Paved for ~
miles out % Kent. three gravel roads
at end o. paving. good gravel.
Maple valley Black Dlamond; Good
gravel
Enumelaw- Franklin; Coed. Use esutioa
Sunset Highway
Rsnton-IssaquAh; Paved.
lssaquah-rrestaa FA,ed-
PRESIDENTIAL Cityi Good gravel.
Fsu City-Denny Greeks Good gravel:
Denny Creek TO summit fair gravel
tssaquah-Newporti ExesIIsnt
Auburn Black Diamonds Via soos Creek.
gravel section good.
stevens Pass Highway; Open to Alpine:
fair condition
weodinsiIle- Dursni Good ErAvsi
Kent-Des Moiness Good gravel
De- Noine--Iacomz Iflghiine; Good: bose
gravel IN places south end rough.
Saeh-> Psss; Excellent eondi:sea IN
King county: open TO White river
camp.
Lake Forest Park North Trunk eonAec-
tioni One mile pavement excellent:
balance good gravel
Bellevue Redmonds Good.
Resimond-Fall Cityi Coed gravel
seattIc-Des Moines: Brick road. Detour
20 right north % Dss Moines.
For further Information. call IA In
$500. local :si.