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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
DEEP SEA FISHES.

There Being Nothing Else to Eaes
They Live Upon Each Other.
"All the deep sea fishes are enormous
eaters" says a naturalist There be-
ing nothing to eat but the life about
them, they live upon each other. Every
facility for killing and devourlng
is ded-luminescence to dazzle,
swiftness and strength to overtake
and oyerpower, knife blade teeth for
tearing, abnormally large jaws for
crushing. Whatever the prey or how
ever large 1t may. be, there is little
trouble in swallowing" 1t. The mouth
yawns like a cavern, and the stomach
distends to hold body even larger
than the swallower. The appetite IN
fishes seems never wanting, and COM
plete digestion with some Of them Is
only a matter of half an hour" Fol-
this reason slaughter goes on unend'
ingly. Usually it is produced only by
hunger, but some monsters, like the
bluefish, even when gorged, Kill FOL
pure love Of killing.
OF the eternal warfare that goes or
beneath the surface of the waves the
same writer remarks: ''They follow the
prey like packs of wolves, and In turr
are followed, band succeeding band
increasing In size as they decrease II
numbers. The behring's eat the smaller
fish, even their own young; they ART
harried by the bluefishes until tral
of blood stains the water, while FOL
lowing the blueflshes come the insad
ate porpoises. Nothing saves TIM
weaker ones but breed. Many thou
sands of eggs are spawned that
dozen or more may be Matched ant
brought to maturity. Billions are lost
yes, but millions survive.
1.-THE behring's move on the, sea II
uncountable numbers-in banks tina
are miles in length and width, In wind
rows so vast that they perhaps keel
passing one given point In unbrokel
succession for months at time. Jus
so with the menhaden. A catch In
purse net of 100000 Is not infrequen'
Such numbers are sufficient to with
stand all the ravages Of the natura
enemy. The bass, the paddock an
the pollock may kill to their hearts
content, and still the menhaden wi
1 hold their own."-Chicago News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
HOLIDAYS IN MEXICO.
They Are Numerous, but Are Not All
Local Celebrations.

They Are Numerous, bat Are Not ALL
Local Celebrations.
The visitor In Mexico is apt to be
surprised at the number OF holidays
celebrated here and made the occasion
of rejoicing, with accompanying music
and decoration, and is likely to, think
that the Mexican does nothing but
celebrate.
With his religious and national feast
days, the Mexican does have many
holidays Of more or less general i'm
portance, and when he Is not celebrat-
ing these he may be celebrating the
day of his patron saint or OF that OF
some member of his family, so that 1t
seems to require little inducement for
him to celebrate. If member OF the
family goes out Of town for few
days or weeks, his return Is celebrat..
ed In some mild way and his welcome
home made pleasant
But not all Of the celebrations which
take place in the capital are Mexican,
as the foreign colonies contribute their
share of feast days. The Americans
celebrate their day Of independence on
the glorious Fourth Of July, and ten
days later the French celebrate the
fall of the Bastille, and so 1t goes, the
British celebrating the birthday OF
their king, the Italians the entry Into
Rome of the troops Of united Italy, the
Germans the birthday Of the kaiser.
the Swiss the day Of the formation OF
the confederation. The Spanish cele-
brate the birthday Of their king, and
In September their feast of Corvodon-
ga is important enough to last three
days. No doubt there are other cele-
bratIons not SO public or prominent,
such as the Chinese New Year and
others, but the above goes to show
that not all the feasting In the capital
is done by natives. An interesting
point however, is that foreigners who
come to Mexico are soon the keenest
for the coming of the various holidays,
and Mexican, religious or their own,
are jealousy demanded as leisure days
from all houses Of business or COM
merce.-Modern Mexico.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The most acceptable form of polite
ness Is cleanliness.
Because you say you intend to do a
thing 1t isn't done.
About all some men are good for Is
to second the motion"
You may think you are entertaining,
but there are people lodging you all
the time.
Don't send ten dollar flowers to the
funeral of a man whose family Is left
without any income.
The man In dangerous location
never thinks he Is In dangerous loca.
ton or he wouldn't be there.
The owner of horse and buggy
tries to be modest. but he can't help
showing that he feels little superior
The first insurance against trouble
that children learn about Is to get a
promise from mother that she will not
tell father.-Atchison Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
DEAD WATER.
rr.ct Of This queer Marine Phenom-
enon Upon a Ships Speed.

rwect Of This Queer marine rAenom"
.rou Upon a Ships Speed.
One Of the most curious marine phe'
nomena known to seamen Is that call.
ed by Norwegian sailors dead water"
which without any visible cause,
makes q vessel lose her speed and re.
fuse to answer her helm. The sailors
onIv definite knowledge Of its origin ia
that II exists solely where there is a
surface layer Of fresh water resting
mon the salt waters Of the sea. Sew.
,ral explanations have been advanced
by the captains of ships of the effect OF
dead water. the commonest of which Is
that the two water layers move in diff
ferent directions. The true explana.
ton. however, recently offered by Swe-
dish nayigators and verified by mathe.
NAUTICAL calculation and direct expert.
ment, is that In addition to the resist
ance waves" at the surface the vessel
creates q second line OF subaqueous
waves between the two strata Of wa
ter.
The experiment carried out to dem.
onstrate the truth Of this theory was
an exceedingly pretty one. A large
plate glass tank was first mounted on
q. wooden frame. The tank was then
filed to q certain depth with salt wa.
ter, and a layer Of fresh water was
carefully poured on to the surface, 90
that two separate water layers were
obtained.
The salt water was blackeped with
LIQUID Chinese ink be!u.e the water
layers were prepared, and in this way
the different layers were made clearly
visible. A boat model was then towed
along the tank and a silhouette Of the
waves produced was obtained by plac
ing a white screen at short distance
behind the tank. The waves were also
photographed by flashlight, and the re
suits showed conclusiyely that waves
actually were set up at the boundary
line between the two liquids.
Further experiments were made to
verify the sudden loss Of speed due tc
dead water. The boat model was
drawn across the tank and the towing
string suddenly slackened when the
boat was about halfway across, Ii
cases where the tank contained salt
water only the boat stopped gradually
moving some boat lengths after the
towing string had been slackened
When the tank contained a layer OF
fresh water resting on salt water, OF
the other hand, the boat slackeped
speed quite suddenly and moved only
very short distance,
These experiments, carried out on Q
small scale, prove conclusively that thu
difficulties encountered within a deaf
water zone are really due to the re
sistance experienced by the vessel II
generating invisible waves at the fresf
water salt water boundary, although II
some particular cases the influence Of
Inducements must also doubtless bt
taken info accOunt.-New York Herald
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
How's THIS?

We offer 500 reward for a case
of Cetarrh that cannot he cured ny
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. }. CHE
NEY. Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j, Cheney for tie last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honora.
bile in all business. transactions, and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made BY his firm.
Walding, KHAN, & Martin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, u
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for cor.
stipation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
m-. crair,e,. Habits Of work.

Mrs. Craigfe's Habits OF WORK.
It had been Mrs. Craigie's habit for
many years to begin her work at 8
o'clock In the morning, no matter how
late she had been up the night before.
or and on she wrote till II 3d. never
being able to do more than half an
hours work at time, q disability,
which makes the amount she produced
the more amazing. After luncheon
even after luncheon at the Carlton
she wrote again until 1t was time to
pay calls and to talk at tea tables as
idly as II she had been idle all day, a
feat of unbendlng which few women
and fewer men can perform. But after
dinner she was always tired. "At
night" she confessed, II never by any
chance do anything. cannot even
write post card then"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
How Uncle Sam Picks His Fores-
try Helpers

The duties of the forest ranger
are so manifold that schools Of in-
strnction are carried OIL, under the
direction of technical experts who
have studied the forestry systems
Of Europe. and who have had
long course of practical work in
this country. The examinations,
which are conducted under civil
service rules, are most rigorous,
and the unfit and incompetent are
excluded at the beginning. These
examinations are held at stated
periods during the summer, and
they show what care the Govern
ment is exercising in the selection
of the men to guard its forest re-
serves. Not only must the snccess-
ful candidate prove that he is versed
in the lore of the wilderness. and
that he can ride, shoot, aud pack,
but he must also show that he has
a good education. Ills fitness for
the rougher part Of the work is
passed upon BY the technical fores-
try expert in charge of the exami-
nation, and his answers to questions
testing his education are scanned
by the Civil Service Commission.
Each year 1t is becoming more diff
cult to get position as forest ram
ger. More qualifications are de-
manded as the importance Of first.
class forestry work becomes mani
fest. 1t seems highly probable that
before long only those who have
had the advantage of instruction
in forestry schools will be eligible
for the positions which have here
tofore gone to cowboys and Others
who are better versed in the out
door part of the work than in the
finer phases of forestry, as taught
in the schools Review Of Reviews
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
The States at jamestown

Norfolk, Va.-The States Of the
Union have recognized the import.
ance of representation at the James.
town Exposition and few if any,
will be conspicuous by their alb
sence, but all, or nearly all. will
have comprehensive exhibits and
at least TWENTY-FIVE will have build
ings. The general architecture of
the state buildings is colonial
though some are representations of
historic homes or halls.
Virginia, The hostess Of her sis
ter states on this occasion, leads
with a fine mansion Of the colonial
period; Penns, lvania. has lndepen-
dence Hall: MARYLAND, home Of
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, one
Of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence; New Jersey, a
medel Of Washington's headquar-
tiers at Morristown; Ohio, "Adena, :"
the first stone house erected west
of the Allegheny Mountains; Ken
lucky. a reproduction of Daniel
Booue's fort at Boonssboro, to be
erected from rough timbers from
the site of the fort in Kentucky;
Connecticut, the Col. Talma1ge
home at Litchfeld; Massachusetts,,
the old State House at Boston,
New Hampshire, The John Lang
don home at Portsmouth. while
Rhode Island, Delaware, Missouri.
Vermont. Illinois, North Carolina,
West Virginia, North Dakota,
Louisiana and other states will
have colonial buildings or summer
homes.
Georgia, the Empire State Of the
South, is building a model of Bnl
loch Hall, in Cobb County. Geor.
gia, the home Of President Roose-
velt's mother, The twelve rooms
in this building will be furnished
by the leading cities of the state,
such as Atlanta, Savannah, Angus
ia. Columbus, Statesboro, Macon,
Valdosta. Cordele, Albany. Way
cross and others. The State ap-
rropriated the sum of $4,000 for
an exhibit at the jamestown Elk
position and The funds for the cree
ton Of the building have been
raised by popular subscription. 'Fhe
State building fronts on Willough
by Boulevard and the waters of
Hampton Roads and is a handsome
structure of colonial architecture.
With broad verandas and porehes
it affords fine point Of vantage
from which to view the harbor
events which are to be among the
| spectacular features of he EXPOSE.
ton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
CLIFF VINEYARDS.
The Farmer ON the Rhine and the
Difficulties He Surmounts.

The Farmer ON the Rhine and the
Difficulties He surmounts.
Going down the Rhine you get les
son In farming. If you wanted to buy
q farm in America you would go out
with q pick and spade and dig holes
all over a 100 acre tract to make sure
the soil was so and SO and that there
was not more than one stone to the
rood. On these cliff vineyards along
the Rhine it looks to you as II there
was not more than a bushel OF earth
TO the rood and that the rest was all
stone.
In America you wouldn't buy farm
on the perpendicular surface OF the
Grand canyon, yet you imagine the
bluffs of the Rhine seemed almost as
impossible before the enterprising
grapevines got a start there. There
may be a few inches of space on the
cliffs where some German has NOT
made terrace big enough for bunch
of grapes, but If any such spot has
been overlooked you failed to discover
1t with your binoculars.
There are advantages In owning
vineyard on the Rhine. Next to the
financial returns, the chief advantage
lies In the glamour Of romance that
hangs over the bluffs. browning cas-
ties look down on you from the most
inaccessible peaks.
'Who lives In that big brownstone
houseT" you ask German passenger
on your steamer as you round bend.
"That is the castle Of an old noble
man who kidnapped beautiful maid
and held her prisoner" you are IN
formed. when the knights OF those
days tried to rescue. her, the old noble
man would simply drop big stone or
two upon them as they attempted to
climb the cliff. One day while rolling
stone down upon knight the noble
man fell off and was killed"
"And now" you observe. Il suppose
the place is for rent. Do you know
how much the administrator wants Tor
it%-Chicago Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05


During a newspaper mems conyen
ton, number Of journalists were one
afternoon talking of the tricks OF
"the faith1ess types" when Henry
Watterson said:
"While I've heard Of a great many
funny typographical breaks In my
time, about the oldest and most hui
morous transposition Of the types that
ever came within my observation was
that in a New York paper some yeart
ago. That sheet used to print Its ship
ping news on the same pageSwith the
obituaries. Imagine the glee with
which its readers found the caption
exchanged one morning, whereby o
long list of respectable names were
set forth under the marine head
Passed Through Hell Gate Yester
day.,"-Harper's Weekly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
August.

August" the name of the month, is
accented on the first syllable. "Au-
gust" the adjective, is accented on the
second syllable. This is due, no doubt,
to the fact that, though both started
from the Latin augustus" they have
arrived by different routes. The ad-
iective is the French "auguste," while
august" concentrating the Roman
emperor's title, is the French "aout'
and the middle English "augst' or
FAUST" "July" used to rhyme with
duly" even In Johnson's time, as 1t
had done centuries earlier and as 1t
does In southern Scotland to this day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
THE. SUN AT ONE CENT

THE SUN AT ONE CENT
is The Cheapest High Glass Paper
In the United States
The SUMS special correspondents
throughout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and in
every other part of the world, make it
the greatest newspaper that can be print
ed.
its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States,
and give the The Suns readers the earli-
est information upon all important events
in the legislative and financial centers
of the country.
THE FARMERS PAPER.
The SUMS market reports and com.
mercial column are complete and relia--
BILE. and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all
other important points in the United
States and other countries. All of which
the reader gets for one cent.
TIE wOMAN'S PAPER
The Sun is the best type of newspa-
per morally and Intellectually. In ad-
dition to the news Of the day, it pub
fishes the best features that can be pre-.
sented, such as fashion articles and mis-
cellaneous writings from men and wom-
,en of note and prominence. tits an ed
ucator of the highest character, constant.
" stimulating to noble ideals in individ-
ual life.
The Sun is published on Sunday as
well az every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily Sun, So year; in.
Guiding the Sunday Sun, 81 The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 year.
Address A 3 ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05

1t Is common to hear of the giant
people who lived In the old days. yet
it is decidedly uncommon to find proof
that the average ancient was any lar
ger or more powerfully built than the
average person Of the present day.
The Egyptian mummies show these
people to have been Of medium size.
The remains taken from the catacombs
do not differ In size from the people
Of the present, while the armor which
was worn by the warriors OF the long
ago fit as readily the forms OF people
who are not at all gigantic or at least
extraordinarily above. the average ell
ther in glrth or stature There were
great men In the old days, bet as great
still obtain in this twentieth century.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
Change In Firm

|. b. Bussard, contractor and
builder, has purchased Early Gums
interest in the carpenter shop OF
Bussafd & Gum, and the business
will be continued in the name OF l.
b. Bussard. As contractor and
builder Mr. Bussardis we'll known,
having been engaged in this bust
ness, in the county, for a number
of years.
He will be pleased receive q
share of your patronage. and will
guarantee work satisfactory.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
A CARD.

This is to certify that all drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money if Foley's Honey and Tar
fails to cure your cough or cold. 1t
stops the cough, heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from a
cold. Cures la grippe and prevents
pneumonia and constipation. Con-
tains no opiates. The genuine is
in yellow package. Refuse sub
stitutes. K. Ii. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05

s. L Bowen, of Wayne, W. Va,
writes: II was sufferer from kid.
ney disease, so that at times could
not get out of bed, and when ] did
| could not stand straight. / took
Foley's Kidney Cure. 81 bottle
and part of the second cured me
entirely" Foley's Kidney Cure
works wonders where others are to.
tai failures. X. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05


wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything butt you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
Just the remedy you need, lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work.. in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful In
every case that special arrangement he's
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have q
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or blsddertouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and EE
send your address to
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., Bing- !Ai'i s
hanrton, N. Y. The 9aa g@
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Roos
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp Root, DR. Kilmerf
Swamp Root, an the address, Bingham
son, N. Y, on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
Musical Note.

A gentleman at musical party
where the lady was very particular not
to have the concord Of sweet sounds
interrupted, seeing that the fire was
going out, asked friend in whisper,
How could you stir the fire without
interrupting the music?
Between the barsv' replied the
friend.--Home Notes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
r.... Teurists.

M Perrichon Visiting switzeriano)
we'll Mary, we'll take another view
of this lake and then we can return 70
Paris Nine. P.-why not see some Oh
the othersa M. P.-Well, / don't see
the necessity. 1t seems to me tha'
one lake must be very mucn hAe q"
other.-BOn Vivant. SIS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
N OF ICE
To The Patrons of Highland f1ut-
:. ual Telephone Co.

According to Section 3 of the
constitution of said Company, Sat-
urday. April 6, 1907 will be the
regular time to elect officers to
manage and control the branch
lines constituting this company. At
the same time each branch line
will be required toeaect1wo direct
ors to the county organization, who
shall have the power to elect Off.
ers for the general company, which
will meet in Monterey. April Ii.
1907. LII. TRIMBLE.-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
In the Air.

Farmer Greene (who has been
knocked down by balloon anchor)-
Col dern 'em! I'll hey tn law on 'em!
Whar's tn sheriff? Farmer Brown
No use kicking. Josh! Them critters
Is above the law, reckon!-Houston
Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05
How To PREVENT APPENDICITIS.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipa-
ted. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation BY slim.
ulating the liver and bowels and
restores the natural action of the
bowels. Ornino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does no nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. XII. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syr.
nm. The pleasant cold remedy that
exnels the cold through its action
on the bowels. Sold BY XII. Trim
bic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal.triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05

Your watch will be given care
full attention if left with ii. NJ.
Slaven with instructions to send to
US for repairs. Lerner Bros,
Watchmakers and jewelers.,
Franklin, W Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05

Especially recommended for Piles
that is De Wits Carholizpd Witch
Hazel Sal,e Sold by K. ii. Trim
bile.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-05

He Is not only idle who does nothing
but he is idle who might % De''e1 ein'
ployed.-Socrates.