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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Little Enoch--"Uncle AMI, how does
man run an automobile" Uncle
Amzi-"By issuin'/bonds, | guess, from
what I've read Of the cost of keepin'
'em in repair. Puck.
She said she'd deed her real estate
Where'er she gave her hand;
Thereat the dukes content was great
He'd viewed the promised land
Houston Post.
Nordy-"S Students in Russia throw
bombs" Butts-"While in this coun-
try they give their college yells. l
don't know which is the bigger nuis-
ance."- louisville Courier-Journal.
Miss Plane-"Now, get as pretty a
picture of me as you possibly can"
Photogra pher-"Never fear, ma'am;
when this is touched up you won't
know yourself. New Yorker.
"Our chauffeur is such careful
that" "Yes, The last time we were
out he ran over two dogs and buck
ster without getting single thing out
of repair" -Chicago Record-Herald.
A fishy old fisher named Fisher.
Fished fish from the edge OF a assure.
A cod, with grin,
Pulled the fisherman in
Now they're fishing the assure Tor Fisher!
Owner Ito rider of beaten hOrse)-
"I'm not sure, old chap, that you quite
timed your finish to suit the old horse,
don't you know" Gentleman Jock
Dare say not. You see he finished
two or three fields before 1 began"'-
Punch.
Distracted Hostess Ito Uncle George,
who has arrived Unexpectedly during
children's party)-"Oh, I'm so glad
you have come! The conjuror / had
engaged hasn't turned up. So you'll
do some tricks to amuse the children,
won't you?"-Punch.
Dicky - Johnny an Marg'ret wuz
quarrelin' over which should have tn
biggest half of their apple, an l had
to settle it," Mamma-'Indeed! And
whose part did you take| Dicky-
swell, II took both their parts! -
Cleveland Leader.
"How do you like that speaker" He
is neither one thing nor the other"
answered the man who is never
pleased. "His remarks are just stupid
enough to make you sleepy and just
loud enough to keep you awake
Washington Star.
"Yes," said he, letting her out an
other notch beyond the speed limit.
"the autimoblle has come to stay"
Then the machine slowed down, gave
a shudder or two and dry rasping
cough, and stopped. "YOu were right"
said his guest few hours later as they
trudged YEARLY into town.-Houston
Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

R. G. Dun and Company's Weekly
Review of Trade" says:
"Seasonable merchandise goes into
consumption more freely than usual, re-
tail trade exceeding expectations at many
points, and preparation for Fall ana
Winter business is on a liberal scale, ex-
cept in few agricultural communities
where there is a disposition to await defl-
mite assurances regarding the crops.
"The official report was more encour-
aging as to grain and later dispatches
to this paper from the principal farm
ing centers indicate that good results
are being attained despite SOME excess
of moisture.
Manufacturing reports are irregular,
the cotton industry being unsettled by
the rise in raw material; wooden mills
have a similar, but less sensational OBJ
stacle; footwear shops are shipping less
freely, but are maintaining the higher
level of prices and current dizziness IN
pig iron does not weaken confidence IN
an early resumption of liberal purchases.
Recent large transactions in hides
strengthened the tone, and further ad-
vances are recorded in light-weights.
Failures this week were 223 in the
United States, against 225 last year, and
26 in Canada, compared with 20 year
ago."
Bradstreet's says:
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ending July IS are $4,000
bushels, against I,oos,644 last week, i,
Az, 4o8 this week last year, 3652,7S4 in
1903 and 3,775,222 in 1902. Corn cx-
ports for the week are S34,772 bushels
against o32,a25 last week, s74ozo year
ago, I,4o2,4o4 in 1903, and I,o62,Ioo IN
1902"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
When eunpowder Was New.

A curious discovery has been made
in the course of some excavations
that have been in progress in st.
Martin de Re, in France. The ex-
cavators unearthed trenches in which
lay skeletons which were presumably
those of the citizens who fell fighting
there in defending the town against
the English in 1927. Among the skel-
tons was found spherical iron bomb
containing a moist black powder,
which was found to consist of about a
third Of inter, third of carbon and a
fifth of sulphur, the remainder being
iron oxide derived from the rusting of
the iron she'll
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
The Critic and the Lady.

Talleyrand, the noted Frenchman,
possessed wit of so high an order that
1t has stood well the test Of time, and
his Jokes are still good. The author
of Juniper Hail. gives two OF his
sayings to Madame de Stael.
He was a great admirer OF Madame
Recamier and Madame de Stael, the
one for her beauty, the other for her
wit. Madame de Stael asked him one
day if he found himself with both of
them in the sea on plank, and could
only save one, which it would be, to
which he replied:
"Ah! Madame de Stael knows SO
many things, doubtless she knows
how to swim"
When "Delphine" appeared, 1t was
said that Madame de Stael had de-
scribed herself as Delphine, and that
Talleyrand was the original Of Ma
dame de Vernon.
Meeting the authoress soon after
ward, Talleyrand remarked, in his
most gentle tone Of voice:
81 hear that both you and | appear
in your new book, but disguised as
women. Montreal Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
The Patriot,

A resident of Ava, N. Y, was talk
ing about the late Hiram cronk, the
last survivor of the war Of 1872.
"At the age of 1907 said the Ava
man. "Mr. Cronk still had an alert
mind. Above all things he was pa
triot. He believed firmly in the su.
premacy of our republic.
"An English traveller, out of curios'
ity. came to Ava to see Mr.. Cronk one
day. The old patriot praised America
extravagantly and condemned Eng
land as an outworn and dying nation.
"The Englishman stoU this talk as
long as he could. Then he said, hotly:
Suppose our superb fleet were to
land $4,000 British marines in New
York-what would you Yanks do
them
"Do?' said Mr.. Cronk. Why, dern
it, our police would arrest them -
New Orleans States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Human Hair Industry.

IN tbc rural districts of France ?he
human hair industry is very active'
The average price given for full, long
head of hair is from two dollars ID TWO
dollars and sixty-Gve cents for the best
ouolity and color. Only very poor girls
consent to sell their hair, and they
stimulate that it shall not be cut short
in front. The shorn portion ut tne
back is concealed by draped colored
handkerchief.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Live Stock

Chicago.-CATTLE-Good to prime
steers, 5.5o@6I5; poor to medium, 800
05.7o; stockers and feeders, 2.So@43o;
COWS, 2So(64. so; heifers, 2.5o@5.oo; cam
ners, I5o@28o; bulls 2.oo@4oo; calves,
3oo@675; Texas-fed steers, 4.35@5I5.
HOGS-Market SC higher; mixed and
butchers 5.4o@5.7o; good to choice
heavy, 5,5o(@5.7o; rough heavy 5ro@
$40; light, 5.45@5.7o; bulk of sales, SIS
@565.
SHEEP-Sheep, steady; lambs, weak !;
good to choice wetners, shorn, 475@
$50; fair to choice mixed, shorn, $50
OSLO; native lambs, shorn, 4.5o@8oo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
HOW SHE CHARMED HIM.
Girl Whose Extravaganza Won Her
Wealthy Husband.

Wealthy Husband.
IF | knew how to write stores
says a pension Office woman, to the
Washington Post, "Pd write one ABOUT
my cousin Matte. We're about the
same age, and for the last fifteen
years we've been earning our own
livings. Matte has been scnooi
teacher, and I've been in office Every
time we met we used to talk ABOUT
what we meant to do with the money
a bachelor uncle of ours was to leave
us some day. Matte always said she
intended to spend every cent OF her
share having a good time that she
could remember all the rest OF her
life.
eff invest it, she used to say, l
may lose. If buy splendid good
time with it, nobody can ever rob me
of the memory of it.
1.-TWO years ago our uncle died ana
left each of us about $4,000. was
too sensible to fool mine away. put
1t into suburban lots that | couldn't
sell now for more than half what
gave for them. Matte took four
months leave of absence, bought her
self a lovely wardrobe, and went 10
California for the winter. She SAID
she meant to spend every cent she had
In, just four months, and she did
When her leave of absence was UP
she hadn't a penny left. Teaching
now? No, stree. She met a very rlch
man in California and married him.
And what charmed the man was the
frank way in which she told him
about her money and how she was
spending it. He said he'd been look.
ing all his life for woman with good
common sense, and Matte was the
ONLY one he'd ever found"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
His Bull and Another.

IF was an Irishman, Of course,
though he had shed his accent from
having been in this country for two
generations.
"By Georger he exclaimed, looking
at a well-known electrical sign Oh
Canal street the other day, ''if | were
in the centre of Africa and saw that
sign. I'd know at once was in New
Orleansm-Ncw Orleans Times-Demo-
craft
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

These were especially severe when
STOPPING to lift anything and often |
could hardly straighten my back. The
aching was bad in the day time, but just
as bad at night, and was always lame
in the morning. | was bothered with
rheumatic pains and drOpsical swelling
of the feet. The urinary passages were
painful and the secretiOns were dis
colored and so free that often | had to
rise at night. felt tired all day. Hall
a box served TO relieve me, and three
boxes effected permanent cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster MiIburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Mrs. Dobbs waited until dinner was
over and her husband lighted his pipe
before she handed over the note Will
lie brought from the teacher.
my boy" said Dobbs, when he had
read it. 81 understand from this that
YOU are excused from school until the
Board of Education has an opportunity
to consider your case"
Eyes, sir" answered Willie, who
had begun to whimper.
do you know what the Board OF
Education is, my SON.?
mo, sir"
Dobbs went into the kitchen and got
a good stout piece of board. Then he
summoned his son, and for several
minutes he was busy with Willie.
That, my son." he said, as he fin
ished. lis the only board Of education
we knew of when was lad"
The nag of Austria Hungary was adopt
cd March g. 1869
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
How Word "Qulz" Originated.

The origin Of words is often curl.
Gus. Take quiz" for instance. This
came from wager laid by London.
er that he could coin a word that
would be on the lips Of everyone on
the following day. He went forth and
wrote quiz on all walks, fences and
walls and billboards Of the city. The
next day every one was inquiring
what 1t meant and tho word thus got
its meaning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

We find Winchester Repeating Rifles
and Shotguns are being offered by certain
of the trade, not customers of ours, at cut
prices, and that such guns have. been
altered since leaving the factory, inciud-
ing the changing and obliteration of the
factory serial numbers.
Not knowing to what further extent
these arms have been tempered with, we
take this opportunity of advising the
public in general that We assume NO re-
sponsibility whatever connected with any
such arms, and caution all buyers to see
that the numbers have not been changed
or obliterated.
All genuine Winchester Repeating Rifles
and Shotguns are numbered and all Win
chester Single Shot Rifles are numbered,
except the Models 1900, 1902, 1904, and
the Thumb Trigger Model.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Lbs NATURES WORK
E{FE0T OF AcsTYLENE RAYS ON
GROWTH OF PLANTS.

Grow to Twice Actual Weight of Those
Exposed TO Sunlight Only - Latest
Victory For This New and Beautiful
Illupanant.
fIe experiments recently made at
Cornell University prove that the beau
= nful rays from the gas, acetylene, are
as effective as sunlight on the growth
kpf plants. and this may soon become
subject for serious consideration by all
! progressive cultivators of the soil.
The results of the experiments are
astonishing, inasmuch as they show
conclusively the great increase of
growth attained by supplementing
THE Light Of Nature" with "The Light
of Acetylene" during The Eours in
which the plants would otherwise be
in darkness. For instance. a certain
number of radisli plants subjected 10
acetylene light during the night grew
TO twice the actual weight of the same
number of radishes given daylight only,
all other conditions being equal, and
peas had blossomed and partially ma
tured pods with the help of acetylene
hight. while without the added light
Il not even buds were apparent.
Acetylene is already taking its place
as an illuminant for towns from a GEN.
trial plant, for lighting houses, churches,
schools and isolated buildings of all
KINDS, and 1t is being used successfully
BE- and important feature Of
he is the edse, and small expense
yith Which it can be made available
ompared with the great Advantages
lived from its use. The machlIe in
Ehhh the gas is generated is easily in
stalled.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
He Forgot the Deaths.

lillian R. Merriam was talking in
Work about the last census.
sorts e<1pdd and interesting
happen" Rc-N
of the collectors told me how
visited a village. and how, on
lpletion of his work. a crowd
layers had gathered around him,
bus to know how much their pop.
bon had increased in the last ten
IS.
III has increased said the father
large family. about hundred.
tpose?
/ No said the collector. 1T has
Seased SIX
Oh. dear! There must be some
take, said the fsther. slowly; 4
|e increased it more'n six myself"
Iittsburg Gazette.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Rot.n,c Blood Balm for the Blood.

Ifyou suffer from ulcers, eczema, scrofula,
blood poison, cancer, eatiog sores, itching
skin, pimples, boils. bone pains, swellingss,
rheumatism, catarrh, or any blood or skin
disease. we advise you 10 take Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. By. Especially recommended
for old, obstinate, deep-seated cases, cures
where all else fails, heals every sore, makes
the blood pure and rich, gives the skin the
rich glow OF health. Druggists, 81 per
large bottle, 3 bottles $3.50, bottles $500,
express prepaid. Sample sent free by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. GA. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sent In
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
CHANGED HUSBAND.
|gife Made Wise Change in Food.

hanCc of diet is the only way 10
|ny cure stomach and bowel trouble.
woman says:
My husband had dyspepsia when VIC
Re married and had suffered from IT
several years. 1t was almost I'M
bible to find anything lie could cat
lout bad results.
thought this was largely due to
bss of coffee, and persuaded him to
mkt. He did so. and began TO
Postum Food Coffee. The change
good from the beginning. his
SilnprOyed; he suffered much
m his nervousness, and when
I'd Grapc-Nuts food TO bis diet
soon entirely cured.
friend. Mrs. - -, OF Flchs-
ny former homo, had become
wreck also from dyspepsia.
- mad no effect. neither dld
clip her. On my last visit nome,
onths ago, l persuaded her 10
permits food. She was i'll de-
hid consented. She stuck to II
feSscred her health so COM
hat she is now The most cnthu-
friend of Grape-Nuts that
w. She eats it with cream or
as 1t comes from the package
{ in her room and cats it when
feels like it.
II eating Grapc-Nuts food my
n my baby was two months
/ don't know what / should
without it. My appetite was
as weak anl nervous and ar
1t very little ron!ishment for
The Grape Nuts food, OF
)ep> grew very fon1, speedily
b right again, and the baby
thfGl, rosy and beautiful as a
uld wish. He Is t:eO years
- ID eats Grapc-Nuts food him.
ID every tired young mother
the good that Grape-Nuts
Ir."
= zen by Postum Co.. Battle
eason.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Ohio, says: Il
was cured by
Doan's Kidney
Pills Of a severe
case Of kidney
trouble, of eight
or ten years
standing. / suf-
fered the most
severe backache
and other pains
in the region of
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
DISFIGURING ULCER
People Looked at Her in Amazemeh'.,
Pronounced Incurable-Face Now Clear
as Eyer-Thanks God For Cuticura.

Mrs. p. Hackett, of 400 Van Buren, St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y, says: Il wish to give
thanks for the marvellous cure of my moth
or by Cuticura She had severe ulcer,
which physicians had pronounced incur,
able. 1t was a terrible Disagreement, and
people would stand in amazement and look
after her. After there was no hope from
doctors she began using Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Pills, and now, thank God,
she is completely cured, and her face is as
smooth and clear as ever"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, soften the gums reduces inhamma-
ton allays pain, cureswind collie, 25c.a bottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

FITSpsrmanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use ofDr. Kline's Great
NeryeRestorer, $2trial bottleand treatise free
r.R.H. KLINE, Ltd 1881 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Lobster fishing IS decreasing each year
in quantity.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Former Archduke Leopold has become
private in the Swiss army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

An immature banana is apt to be In
sind in flavor and to cause dyspepsia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago. Mrs. THOMAS h0 OBJ
rRrs. Maple st., Norwich, MY. Feb. II, 1900
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
AN OLD MANS TRIBUTE.

An Ohio Fruit Raiser, rs Years Old, Cured
Of Terrible Case After Ten Years OF
Suffering.
Sidney Justus, fruit dealer, OF Mentor,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Caution to Purchasers OF Winchester Guns

There are 2l3,63S dcpositors in the saw
irgs banks of Canada.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
FREE TO OUR READERS.

The eyebal rests in cushion of fat, by
which it is surrounded.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Vienna has established circulating Ii.
brary for the blind.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-30

Is the great hearth Of the solar sys-
tenn growing cold? People in light
clothing who have shivered through
the chilly days OF the last two sum
rners may well begin 10 suspect that
1t is. and now they have the rnisgiv-
ings Of an astronomer to strengthen
their OWE. Professor s. P. Langley,
writing in the 'Astrophysical Journal. .
raises the startling question whether
there has not been. of late, a falling
off OF the suns heat
However dlsmaying the suppositlon
may be. there is nothing inherently
improbable about IT. We know that
the sun is only a star. and that a very
common Characteristic Of stars is vari-
ability Far of in the depths Of space
We see stars winking and blinking,
some regulariy and some erraticaIly.
ard since heir chemical nature re-
senbles that OF our star we may con-
clude that the sun also carries the
seeds of this disorder even If it has
not yet developed very far in his con
stitution-
Let Us Sc On what special grounds
the suggestion that there has lately
occurred a change in the solar radia-
ton rests. Professor Langley has col
lated statistics gathered from scientific
weather observers scattered over the
whole Northern Hemisphere. and has
found in them evidence that bout the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-30

perienced last summer WIZ wonder if
the god of day has already had a sec
end stroke Of this dispiriting para y-sis
AS TO the causes which could produce
a sudden diminution Of the solar radia-
tiun we are very much in the dark We
do know, however, that the sun hiss
about him an atmosphere. or We may
call il q blanket. Of metallic vapors
which serves 70 cut of a large part of
the radiation that would otherwise
stream out into space. Profe SCR Lang
ley himself many years ago made q
series Of Investigations. which have
become classic in astronomy. on the
suns radiant energy, and he arrived
at the conclusion that # the blanket Of
absorbing vapors were stripped off
from the face Of the sun the earth
would feel the effect BY getting about
twice as much heat as It now receives.
1t would be like removing a screen
from in front Of fire.
OF course any decrease in the amount
Of heat supplied by the sun must come
from a thickeniug instead Of a thin
ming, or a removal. OF the solar blanket
How such an effect could arise can
only be conjectured. It might be due
TO change in the nature Of the vapors
surrounding the sun. or 10 q change II
their depth and opacity.
It may look like a ve%y easy thing 70
study the effect Of the visible changes
OF the solar disk upon the suns rasia-
ton. but III fact it is a very diflcC't
thing-one OF the most difficult IN physi.
cal astronomy. There are so many
influences at work which
must Dc disentangIed that the problem
may require many more years for its
complete solution. Professor Langley
has made good beginning: the ex-
ped 5tfon recently made 70 Mt Wilson in !
California. headed by Professor George
Z. Hale OF the Yerkes Observatory, and
armed as5ta instruments OF unparalleled
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-30
IS SUMS HEAT LESS?
Garrett P. serviss.)

end of April. 1903. the amount Of heat
that the earth received from the sun
had fallen of as much as 10 per cent
The result was lowering Of the sum
mer temperature. felt simultaneously
in America. in Europe. in the northern
part OF Africa and II Asia The aver
age drop was about three and six
tenths degrees Fahrenheit below the
normal temperature.
What happened in the Southern
Hemisphere we do not know. because
the requisite statistics are not at hand.
Professor Langley shows the defect
of solar rsldiati did not continue. be-
cause. beginning late in the year 1903.
there was a general rise Of tenpera- =
ture in the Northern Hemisphere to-
ward the normal level A permanent
falling of Of 10 per cent in the heat Of
the sun. he calculates. would lower
the average temperature Of our globe
about twelve degrees Fahrenheit This
would certainly be very serious mat
ter. Even as II was a great deal Of
discomfort was experienced, whether
the caHse lay in the failure Of the sun
70 supply the customary amount OF
heat or. as some think. in an extra
degree Of opacity Of the earth's at
mosphere. arising possibly from the
presence of volcanic dust
The question naturally comes up
whether granting that the sun d d
have d faint sreH IN April last year
from which he afte~ward recovered.
there Is any likelihood Of renewal
If his failing. Indeed. ali who remenn-
Der The abnormal cool intervals ex-