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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
High and Lou Lands

The maximum difference between
the high land and the low in the Unit
ed States proper is 14,477 feet. Ac-
cording to the official figures, Mount
Whitney, the highest point, is $3.50
feet above sea level, while Dealt val
ley, the lowest point, is 275 feet beiov
sea level. These two points, which
are both in California, are less than
80 miles apart. The difference be
tween them seems small, however,
when compared with the difference be
tween the highest and lowest point In
Asia. Mount Everest rises 29,002 feet
above sea level, whereas the shores
of the Dead sea are 1920 feet below
it-a difference of Il ,292 feet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Easily Proved

At a mill in Boston the workers
were having a discussion about who
was the Quietest man they knew.
They got minder to act as Judge
Then they got their thinking appara-
tus to work, to think who was the
Quietest man they knew. Many hun
dred names were mentioned. The
Judge was about to give his decision
when he saw a hinder who had never
mentioned one.
The Judge then said: "Neaw, Jack,
does tina not know any quiet man"
WELL" said the minder, II think !
know just one"
well, out with it." said the judge.
'Well, I think ovid Bill Kite the
ouietest mon / know"
The hinder looked surprised and
then they all exclaimed ut once:
"Why, mon, he's deadp
81 know that. I think he's the
Quietest mon I know. He's never
spoken to me for nearly tMsnty
years London Tt-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Glass-SiIk Fiber

Venus basket is glass-silk sponge
which grows in the tropical seas of the
Pacific, from the Fujiyama region to
the Indian ocean. BY the japanese 1t
Is called the mineral silk sponge and
Is used for it's fiber, which is woven
into chemical fiber cloths, into fire
proof candlesticks and into delicate
6reproof curtains
In its natural state the glass spong
Is covered with these long silky fiber
which are used in the arts referred ID
A small tuft of these fbers covers Ii
base. The specimens are raked III
from the ocean bed. and the frame
work. which cannot be separated in
fiber for weaving, is employed in .h
covering of steampipes and In col
storage insulation, where II has beer
found equal to asbestos. Certain spec
mems are said to measure fully forty
inches In length and three to fou'
inches In diameter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Pueblo Indians Garry
Fetish When Huntinx

The favorite hunt-fetish among the
Pueblo Indians was the mountain lion
or cougar, which they deemed the
king of animals. Every Indian car
ried a fetish when he hunted, and de-
rived his power from 1t by putting its
mouth to his own and drawing in his
drinking the breath" of the
image-and praying to 1t, or rattle,
the animal spirit 1t represented to help
him.
The ceremony was Indispensable al
the beginning Of hunt. Then before
following the trail the Indian initiated
the roar Of his patron beast, to terrify
and bewilder the game. He firmly
believed that without these supersti-
tous ceremonials he would stand no
chance at all In the hunt but with
them he was sure to succeed. The ami
mails which were successful hunters
themselves were the objects Of rever-
ence, and the Indian was careful to
invoke their aid, that his own pursuit
might be as fortunate as theirs.
The hunter, when he struck q trail.
took forked twig and placed 1t In
'front.' OF a footprint, with the fork
opening Backward This was to trip
ene heelnG Games-Dstroif newA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Americans Accorded
Honors BY Britain

The first native American to be
knighted by an English monarch was
Sir William Pepperell, who was born
In Kittery, Maine, June 81, 1896. His
father was a Welshman who came to
New England as an apprentice to a
fisherman. The son became a mer-
chant and amassed large fortune.
AS a military leader he took part in
several conflicts with the Indians and
attained much distinction. For thir-
ty-two years he was a member Of the
royal council of Massachusetts, and as
chief justice of common pleas he
won eminence as a jurist.
Since Pepperell's time many Amer
leans have achieved knighthood and
higher British honors, Lord Astor and
Lord Shaughnessy, the former ma
tive of New York and the latter of
Milwaukee, being among the more
prominent latter-day examples.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Men and Insfincfs

Writer'S of the last century regarded
instinct as almost nonresident In man,
hereas reason was denied to animals
Later scientists hold differently, among
Them having been Prof. William
James, who maintained that man has
as many instincts as animals. He fur
Their maintained that instinct played a
leading part in the determination of
II human conduct. McDougal. the
ainent philosopher. goes still fur
er and says thtat mans organisms
ouId become incapable of activity of
my kind If instructive dispositions
with their powerful impulses, were
AIKEN away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16

Courtesy Is the one medium Of ex-
change that Is always accepted at par
by the people Of every country on the
globe. Courtesy radiates spirit Of
good feeling and suggests that we are
not working entirely for the material
returns Of work, but for the pleasure
Of friendly human association as well.
Life In not too short and we are never
too busy to be courteous Courtesy
is the outward expression Of an In
ward consideration for others, and IL
always an effective lubricant that
smooths business and social relation
ships. eliminating friction--Trollsy
ftemR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Interbred Chickens

The origin of the Rhode Island Rec
chicken was similar TO that of the Buff
Orpington in England 1t was 10
cal race of poultry found extensively
in Rhode Island, produced by the farm
ers themselves without any definite
breeding and from uncertain stock. II
is thought by some authorities that
considerable foundation of this To-
cal Rhode Island poultry was an old
smooth-legged Cochin-Chin stock; but
that ordinary Cochins were also large
ly bred is undoubted, and there is
strong evidence that the Asiatic stock
was considerably crossed and inter
mingled with Brown Leghorns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Lyric Soprano

The word lyric is derived from the
Tyre, which is now used as an instru-
ment to accompany the smaller forms
of poetry. 1t has become associated
with songs that are composed more
for their melodious interest than for
their dramatic effect. a lyric soprano
is known as a light soprano, which Is
more suited to light songs and solos,
to distinguish 1t from dramatic So
pranos, which are heard to greater adj
vaAtage In opera and oratorio work.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
youynaIist in Church

A breaches. At the close of one Of
his sermons. said: Let all in the
house who are paying their debts stand
up" Presently every man, woman
and child. with one exception, rose to
their feet. 81
The preacher seated them, and said
Now, let every man not paying his
debts stand up" The exception. q
careworn, hungryAooking individual
clothed In last summers suit, slowly
assumed a perpendicular position.
How Is 1t. my friend" asked tina
minister. "that you are the only one
not able to meet his obligationsr'
i run q newspaper" he answered
meekly, "and the brethren here who
stood up are my subscribers and
'Let "a pray exclaimed tAe min,a
ttxs-ons Dumb AnimalR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
beginning of Y. M. c. A.

The Young Mems Christian associa
ton was founded in England by Sir
George Williams, London merchan.
Williams organization grew out o.
meetings he held for prayer and Bihl'
reading among his fellow workers in
dry-goods business in London, and til
association was founded in 1874 On
he occasion of IFS uhilee, its orlgina
or was nighted similar associa,,
bad been in existence in Scotland a'
Huch earlier date. In 1924 DAY
Naismith started the Glasgow Youn.
Mems Society for Religious Improve
ment, movement which spread t.
various parts of the United Kingdom
France and America. Later the name
was changed to the Glasgow Young
Mems Christian association.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
His City of Refuge

The train came to grinding stop at
small town in the South, and the
head of gentleman of color protrud
ed from a window at the end of car.
Seated by his side could be seen a
brown-Skinned maiden.
Does yo' know cullud pusson by
de name O. Jim Brown what lives
hereT' he asked of a station lounger.
Ain nevah heerd o. no Jim Brown
hyah, an All lived in dis town TO ten
yeahs"
rs yo' right suah dey amt neveh
been no Jim Brown aroun' hyahf"
Positively
"Den," announced the arrival, reach
ing for suitcase. dis Is whah his
new son-in-law gifts off."-The Cont
nent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Cherokee Myth Tells
of Bravery OF Spider

Lucky was 1t for all the animals
that there are spiders that have ege
sacs resembling bowls, for otherwise
all the creatures of the forest woul,
have had to go without fire, the Youths
Companion remarks at least so we
are assured in a Cherokee myth. Nat
ural History thus tells the pretty story
In which spider played the part Of
Prometheus:
In thu br@innina there was no fire
and ti ald. In time, how
ever, the thun.vss placed fire In d
hollow tree on an island. The animals
gazed enviously at the smoke that
eurled upward 4 HI the concealed bon
fire. knowing t there was warmth
there. yet at how to obtain It.
SO they ld neil and as a re
suit the raven ser out on the quest
He reached thu nj and the tree,
nut all that he sore back with him as
i n il al gure was scorched
and vh ers. The little
ser i nA lie the trial. He
reael ed thp a. IL while he was
heSis;tin4 uh,d o next a blast of
fiery air arose lnl nearly burned out
his eyes. whiel ne red to this day
Other owls tt b heir turn. but with
no beir Su Then the blaek
snake r an y ne bears a Gov
riN" scots as badge OF
e,teal 81 GOOD.
Damned by tn ailure of their fei-
ows, The remain animals managed
to find the we n 'esr of reasons for
not venturing t. 20 Not so the spi.
Ter, however. She wove little tusti.
BOWL of her silk and, fastening it to
her back, set forth on her adventure
Reaching the island, she crept through
he grass to tie tree and snatched w
littl pmher of tire, which she placed
in her bowl ana returned with It r.
n pNnectant ami alS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16

A spider enlarged to the size Of q cat
would be helpless, even II the relative
proportions Of all its parts were no
tanned. tn legs weuld bend and break
under the weight Of its body because
the muscular strength would have In
creased only as the square OF the mus
cles' dimensions, while the body's
weight would have increased as the
cube OF its parts. The ny with its rel
atively powerful legs easily walks up
ward over q vertical wall. Make 1t 100,
or even so times as large. and its mus
eies could not begin to hold It in this
way against the force Of gravity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Hss Engiish Admirers
ANNOYED Bret Horte

1t is said that Bret Harte used to be-
come weary to evaporation at the
foolish admirers who could not sepa-
rate him from his characters, and who
insisted on confounding their expert
ences and predictions with his own.
Since he wrote of pioneer mining
camps in the early days Of the gold
fever, his characters were often heroic
only in part; indeed, they were quite
as often rogues as heroes. AS he
obviously could not be Identified with
the toughest types among them,
the fayorite notion seemed to be that
he was, or had been, a gentleman
gambler says the Kansas City Star.
With that idea In mind, young Eng
lishman once tried hard to get Harte
to describe and explain poker, which
he referred to as "your American
game" Harte conveniently misunder-
stood him.
$50 you say great game over
here2" he inquired amiably. I'm the
States, now, we call 1t big game
grizzlies, catamounts, buffalo and big
horns. don't you know. But we
don't chase them with pokers. No,
no. They're abundant, but they don't
often come into the houses, really. It's
usually necessary to go outside with
gun"
At another time he learned that
certain noted hostess. whose invita-
ton to dine he had just accepted,
had been concerned whether 1t were
true he was reformed gambler.
Not reformed" said Harte, YEARLY.
''Tell her that l am beyond reforma-
ton. Tell her that I was my own
model for the gambler, Oakhurst, and
that the scene of his suicide ID pure
autobiography"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Fog Destroys Audibilify

Dense fog has a peculiar property
OF reducing or destroying audibllity
within certain zones Marine disasters
along coasts are sometimes due to the
fact that sound signals which are plain
~ audible during clear weather cannot
be heard within certain zones Of ST.
lence when the sounding object is sur
rounded by dense fog. A recent ex-
ample Is that Of the steamer Siberian
Prince which went on the rocks at
Bentnick island during a dense fog
while the fog signal at Race rocks
nearby was In operation. Subsequent
investigation revealed the fact that the
sound of the signal could be heard al
this point in clear weather, but not
during a dense fog.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
BolDls We're Not Alike

"A man selling pottery came to
Salem and raped al a certain lady's
door," says the Boston Globe. He
was asked In. Just as he got inside
the door he dropped one of the bowls,
supposedly by mistake, and 1t did not
break. When In the kitchen he dropped
another. and then remarked to the
lady that his bowls were guaranteed
aot to break. She bought some, to be
paid for when delivered. When they
came she put them away to wait until
some Of her friends would appear and
she would drop one for surprise. A
friend finally arrived. The lady took
pot from the shelf and dropped 1t
accidentally on purpose. 1t shattered
Into a thousand pieces-quite unlike
the rubber samples
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Circus Feafs Ancient

Many of the circus and vaudeville
feats which are performed today were
performed In the circuses and amphi-
theaters which drew large audiences
5000 years ago. Frescoes were recent
ly uncovered In Crete by an eminent
archeologist. which represent a charg-
Ing bull about to toss girl poised on
its horns, while another girl Is stand
ing behind apparently waiting to catch
her. A man is represented turning
somersaults on the bulls back. ALI of
these performers are dressed In cos
tunes which very much resemble
those worn by modern bareback
riders.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Sow Acreage Increased

The acreage of soy beans grown for
the grain in the northern states where
the crop is rapidly gaining in favor.
increased about % per cent in 1924.
The total United States acreage grown
for the beans, rather than for forage.
In 1924, is estimated at $4,000 acres
compared with $4,000 acres in 1923
Ohio shows an increase of 10 per cent
The October l average condition of the
crop for the United States was 70 per
cent of normal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
impossible

$50 that's the baby, eh7"
That's the baby"
well, 1 hope you will bring it uI
to be a conscientious, God-fearins
man."
I'm afraid that will be rather diff
cult"
"Pshawl As the twig Is bent the
tree is inclined"
Il know, but this twig is bent on
being a girl"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
8 re ought
Cha. IS in Mea7ins

r We wish TO label anything strange
rharpus We sly it Is "outlan0
bat when the Bible speaks of al
ufiandish woman it means for
aer.
neither curious pXpression in TIL
erized version Is THE other bas
mad very n CITY figs" TIL,
fruu was good +
word "nau~hts
"id-ue1l,ed In the pray
- the word presently" means "a
the present time" but today is always
means a future time, though not fa'
'istant, says London Tit-Bits.
When the authorized version of The
scriptures was first printed. the wore
care ful" meant ,"full of care and anSi-
Ety." as in "carewovn," but if a man
we're said to be careful 1t would today
re good testimonial. Thus, when the
New Testament tells us to 'be care
'ul for nothing" it IS not enjoining
usefulness and speaking against
fnrft but simply telling US not tC
rorry about any hing
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Preventing Floor Scratches

Those who have hardwood floors in
their houses know the difficulty of
keeping them free from furniture
scratches. Pushes and slides over
come the difficulty for furniture that
has straight legs, but these will not
prevent rockers from scratching the
floor. The best thing to do with the
bottom of a rocker Is to glue on
strip cut from an old felt hat. Don't
let the joints come where the rocker
rests when idle The felt lasts a
long time and can be renewed easily
when worn.-Popular Science Monthly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16

Let us never forget that the culti-
walton Of the earth is the most i'm
portant labor of man. Man may be
civilized in some degree without great
progress in manufactures and with
little commerce with his distant
neighbors. But without the cultiva-
ton of the earth he Is. In all coun-
tries, savage. Until he gives up the
chase, and fixes himself in some place,
and seeks living from the earth. he
is roaming barbarian. When tillage
begins, other arts follow. The farm
ers. therefore. are the founders -
utilization. Daniel Webnfne. !,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
The Retort Courteous

Two high school girls were engaged
in conversation on the street. Said
the first:
"Tom tried to kiss me last night
and I wouldn't let him."
Did 1t make him anTyr her CON-
panion asked.
Il should say. He said he wished
he had called on you."-Marysville
Oemocrat-Forum
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Human Mind Beat Machine

French lightning calculator, NJ.
inaudi. was recently pitted against
,eIve of the latest types of calculat-
1chine The human machine
all but one of the honors.
ri easily beat his mechan-
'ors in the speed with
ed problems in addition.
iivision and finding the
IT the cube, but in the first
- extracting the square root Of
1hmber-a machine came out first.
the third round, which consisted
duplicated problems, the man won
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16

Jones had found slip Of paper on
his lawn. 1t was an accurate and de-
tailed plan of his private Office. The
exact position OF the stairs was noted.
Notes showed which doors swung In
and which swung out. Even the win
dows were set down. Jones was
alarmed.
"Some burglar must be going to
raid my Office" he told his family.
"0h. that isn't It," cried his daugh.
ter, glancing at the sketch. those
notes are In Jacks handwriting. Hes
coming down to your Office to ask you
b let him marry me-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
PuzzIIna a Candidate.

A parliamentary candidate in rural
district made the following remark in
the course of his address: There is
no question in the world which cannot
be answered with just Yes or No."
An old farm laborer jumped up and
said: Please, master. might l ask e
q question:"
Certainly, my good fellow" said
the candidate.
well. then, MASTER" said the old
farmland. whats the timef'-Lon-
3on Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Siberia Huge Gold Mine

Gold-enough to give 100000
apiece to 10000 people-lies unmined
In Siberia, waiting to be taken out of
the ground, says the New York Her
aid Six billion dollars is the total
value. This is the estimate of Amer
lean mining engineers who have been
looking the country over. And yet this
gold is only a shadow of Siberia's
greater natural resources-fabulou
amounts of coal and oil, metals and
farming soil that grows everything
from tobacco and cotton to grapes and
Watermelons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
ChiUoIrv

II was this which, without con-
'unding ranks, had produced noble
iuality. and handed 1t down
rough all the gradations of social
% II was this opinion which miti-
I'D kings into companions, and
I'D private men to the fellows with
Without force, or opposition,
.ihdued the fiercest of pride and
yer; II obliged sovereigns to sub
u to the soft collar of social esteem,
rnpelied stern authority to submit
eIegance. and gave a dominating
fIisher of laws to be subdued By
rs Edmund Burke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
-booffegged" Coffee

To restrict the use of coffee In Ger
many. Frederick the Great made II
government monopoly. and only those
'olding government licenses were per
nitted to roast coffee-publicly.
Illicit coffee roasting and bootleg
ing Of the beverage were problems
arped over to corps Of coffee
inellers." who went hither and yon
with their noses In the air trying to
detect infringement Of the law.
The government coffee smellers~
ere the butt Of ridicule and anathe-
"a among the crowds In the coffee
-speakeasies."
An old Arabic manuscript, written
In Mecca In the year 1911, says:
Come and enjoy the company of cof-
fee In the places Of Its habitation for
he divine goodness envelopes those
who partake Of the feast.
Grief Is not found within its habi-
tations. Trouble yields humbly TO Its
power.
TT is the stream In which We wash
away our SORROWS. II Is the IRE which
consumes our griefs.
Drink Of 1t confidently and give not
ear - the speech Of the fooliah.s-
Dslzo1t MnzA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-01
, L1YrLE blt o. oId England has

A LIVTLE bit Of old England has
L been transplanted 70 Country
Life Press. When Russell Doubleday
returned from London recently, hs
brought with him a package Of seed
given him for the Country Life gar
dens by Rudysrd Klpllng.
The seed are Of Towering broom
gathered from the banks Of the little
stream that feeds the old mill which
has clacked busily ever since
DomesdAy Book" where the Saxons
broke and Harold died and North
men fled when Aifred's ships came
by. This is the meadow that KipIing
made famous in Puck Of Pook's
Hill"
II f'es not far nom Bateman's, the
old Elizabe;han farmhouse which
with It's fields and garden is one OF
the authors chief delights. The seed
will be planted in the old-fashioned
garden just south of the press room
where Mr. Kipling's books are
printed.