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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
DOGS in BAeDAD.
Why They Do Not Loot the Feoe
1axaars OF the Town.

Why They Do Not Loot the Fees
eaxaars Of the Town.
Baedad Is alive with more or less
hungry dogs. How is 1t that such
packs of furies do not loot the bazaars
Of the town. The explanation is as
simple as 1t is Interesting. The Bag
dad shop fronts are absolutely open.
The goat and mutton carcasses are
hung where every dog that runs can
reach them. But time out OF mind
the first glance of dogs eye toward
forbidden dainties has been visited
with the swift descent on him Of q
cudgel or Ratchet.
On one Of a series Of marches paral-
lei with the Euphrates I CHANGED to
meet a desert horde whose greyhounds
are In high repute. Buying brace
of saplIngs, took them on with me.
lodging them In the tent and doing
everything that was possible to make
them feel at home.
Surprising to relate, they obstinateiy
refused both food and water. The re-
mains of q venison pasty seemed at
once to attract and repel them. A pan
of water appealed to them even more
strongly, but they would not 60 up
to II.
After q time Persian muleteer ex.
planned the mystery in twinkiing.
No sooner did he upset the water and
toss the viands on the ground before
them than the silky cared ones ran In
like Trojans and made up In a few
moments for a days fasting.
Accustomed to lap from the river.
from irrigational channels and from
sheets Of surface water and reared
among people who do not use tables,
they had been taught by many buffet
to keep their noses out Of cooking pots
and vessels Of every description.
In Bagdad man and beast alike drink
of the great river, which also forms
the arterIal common sewer Of the city,
the place where clothes are washed
and the "Stygian wave" into which Ia
dragged every beast Of burden when
It Is not left to lie where It has fallen.
The muddy bottom, with the water
ever receding, the exposed surfaces
thick with Impurities and the tropical
sun "sucking up all the infections"
must be q regular bottled OF miasma
and pestilence.
And yet, mirabile dictu, Bagdad Is
not, as eastern cities 90, unhealthy,
But let the reader imagine to himself
what the Bagdad Of the foregoing
slight description would DO like with
out the dogs that scavenge 1t. Refuse
animal and vegetable matter Is largely
disposed OF by the dogs. In situ.-Nine-
teenth Century.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
IN VACATION

IN VACATION
In the clerks Office of Highland
Circuit court, Oct, Bird 1907
J Ed Arbogast. S. H. G. and as
such Admr. of Jno E Steuart,
decd Pltff
against
J S Armstrong aud j NJ H Miller
Defts.
Action of debt on two bonds.
The object of this suit is to re-
cover a judgment against the de-
PENDANTS, j NJ Il Miller and J s
Armstrong for the sum Of $4,000,
with interest on $4,000 part there
of from Sept %, 1880 and on 800
90 part thereof from Sept 18th
1880, and to attach the estate of
said ] S Armstrong in the county
of Highland and subject the same
to the payment of said debt.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed that j s Armstrong is nom
resident of the state of Virginia;
it is ordered that he appear here
within fifteen DAYS after due publ
cation hereof and do what is neces-
sary to protect bis interest.
E H McClintic, p. q. Teste:
j q Matheuy, Ok.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
ARCTIC COTTON PLANT.
The Climax Of Natures Irony In the
Far North.

The Climax Of Natures Irony Ia the
Far North.
The climax of natures irony In the
arctic is the cotton plant, says the Cir
Gle. Wherever cotton blooms, declares
the miner, ice is not far below. One
may trudge for miles through fields OF
cotton. the white, silky tops swayine
deflantiy In tile arctic breeze. The
blossom is silky, dainty, Elusive as the
down of our own yellow dandelion
From the beginning Of June on until
August. the tundra is white with the
cotton plant. Unlike the cotton Of the
southern states, the fiber is short and
soft, having more of the texture OF silk
than Of cotton.
The cotton plant viii In all probable
ity some day be the means OF develop
ing an Alaskan industry giving en-
ployment to thousands. Today. howev.
er. the cotton fields are purely decora'
tive-a splendid sweep Of immaculate
bloom in a bleak, timberless landscape
guarded by hills ever hung In wells OF
deepest purple. In great bouquets It Is
occasionally met In miners shack,
while not q few housewives gather the
cotton for pillow filing.
Throughout the cotton fields flowers
bloom in abnormal splendor, as be-
comes a country In which the sun
shines continuously during summer
voluptuous reign. 1t Is an intoxicating
JOY for the flower hunter to gathes
great armfuls Of purple larkspur, blue
bells, monks head, primroses, sweet
peas, beautiful purple and red asters
large as the most cultivated, lilies Of
the valley, baby breath, yellow arrow,
sage rose, pink and white arctic gera'
MUM, crimson rhododendrons and O.
ant fireweed. all growing on the hill
sides. TO enumerate further u to 10
produce a florists catalogue.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
A HARD DEBT TO PAY.

II owe debt of gratitude that
can never be paid off" writes G S
Clark. Of Westfield, Iowa, "for my
rescue from death, by DR. Kings
New Discovery. Both lungs were
so seriously affected that death
seemed imminent, when | COM
menced taking New Discovery.
The ominous dry, hacking cough
quit before the first bottle was
used, and two more made a CON-
plete cure" Nothing has ever
equaled New Discovery for coughs.
colds and all throat and lung COM
plants. Guaranteed by DR. K H
Trimble, druggist, SOC and 81 90.
rial bottle free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
Concerning achris.Ian Nance"

May one interject gentle protest
against the use Of the phrase Chris
tian name" In this connecticut Tia
Romans said praenomen, the French
say prenom, and we have used the
word "forename" for the last $50
years. It is az Incorrect to speak OF
the Christian name Of Jew, for ex-
ample, as 1t would be hopeless to ex-
pect a Christmas card from Jewish
rabbi. Again, the middle name OF q
Roman was his gentle name-that Of
bis gems. On the surface. what a pref
ty confusion Of ideas It would have
been to have spoken OF the name az at
once gentle and Christian!-lOndon
Notes and Queries.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

press train speed, but If there be
the slightest turn Of the bow there
is an upset and a good ducking.
No one is hurt. for the natives
learn to swim before they learn TO
walk, and are wonderful in their
CLARENCE e EDwoRDs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

At Monterey, Court week and rs,
81, 20, and 30th November.
On the first day of December,
1907, FIVE per centum penalty
will be added to all unpaid taxes
and levies as required BY law.
]. A. JONES, Treasr.,
Oct. 80, 1907 Highland Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
Fiction Ready Made.

aHave you ever read any Of Mrs.
Gailey's storiesy'
ayes; they're awfully improbable.
aren't theyf don't see how she Inn
AGNES such things"
..She doesn't imagine them. She just
makes notes Of the excuses her hus-
hand gives her when he gets home late
at night. n-Philadelph Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
Notice to Taxpayers

| will be at the following places
in the county of Highland, at the
times herein stated. prepared to re-
ceive all State taxes and County
and School levies for the year 1907:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
FOR AGENTS A SUCCESS
THE OLD WORLD
| AND ITS WAYS
FOR AGENTS
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

SIC Imperial Octave Pages.
Isl Superb Engravings from
photographs taken by Col. Bryan.
ltpcounts his trip around the
world and his visits to all nations.
Greatest book of travel eyer writ
ten. Most successful bo5k of this
generation 1900 called for in 4
months. Write MS for sample re:
ports Of first 100 agents employed.
The people buy it eagerly. The
agents harvest.
Outfit Free-Send Soc to cover
cost Of mailing aud handling Ad-
dress THE THOMPSON PUB. Co,
= St. Louis. Mo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

The scientist who says that whis-
ky is neither food or stimulant
might 20 further and recall the
various instances in which it is not
even whisky.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
A. HATED Discussion,

"what's the matter with the nre
eater? Been swallowing too many
fiames?"
aNope. He's been drinking too much
arawater n-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

n vou cannot obtain what you want
tho most be rs happy as you can with
second choice, which is perhaps the
hest you can get.-Manchester Union.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

He that plants thorns must newell
expect to gather roses.-Pilpay.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fl
ter out the waste o.
impurities in the blood
lfthey are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood. due to neglected
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08
Oyer.Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart Il
over-working In pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ning in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The milo
and the extraordinary effect Of Or. KilT.er's
Swamp.Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. ltstsnds the highest for It's
wonderful cures Of the mostdisr. ssing cases
and is sold on its merits EsE
by all druggists in fifty l;:$s.3
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have 4.9:::sN
sample bottle by mail Homo Of swampRoos
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out il you have kidney OF. bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. kilmes
& Co., Binghanton, NJ ~
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp Root, DR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root. an.lthe address, Bingham
son, N. Y, on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-11-08

Vonrhome psper only $l-subscribt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-14

you mean; but am not sure that I wish you to
tell me- Perhaps you understand that even?
You understand much"
Il can understand" She smiled calmly. I'm
people were, and what they did that I cannot talk
about. Is that so?"
Yes he agreed.
Secondly, the wish is not due to nistrust of
No" he said firmly. 81 have not suspicion
of mistrust of you, Estelle. 1t would be impossi-
BILE"
"Thirdly-this is like a sermoni-it is pleasant
to feel that you trusting me; and you not
that you would give up that curious pleasure
for the other. Is that rfght?''
THAT is SO, Lady of my heart" The GOODNESS
gone from his face
But You wonder that the lady of your heart
does not trust you of her accord Some day
expect she will Certainly she will tell you If you
ask, Rupert. 1 should have told you long ago;
but 1 take a curious pleasure In being trusted: a
pleasure so great that would try you even more
to prove your love. / never make too sure of
that, Rupert l am Jealous, Jealous of it. Now,
shall tell your
No" cried the squire. i would rather go
trusting. Lady of my heart"
Lady of your heart" The grave woman
leaned a little closer against the grave man, and
the door and she fed to her chair with laugh
like child caught in mischief
Come In said the squire. Come in" And
the stout solemn old butler entered.
Two wish to speak to you, sir he
nounced. They say they detectives, and their
carriage has broken down. and they want the
loan of a conveyance to go on to Merrington."
"Merrington cried the lady in surprise Whom
they want there?"
Merrfngton was FIVE miles from Harnaby. The
sources wife had lived there for eighteen months
before her marriage, and that was barely three
months ago
They did not say, madam" the butler answered.
II suppose / must help Them" said the squire
rather unwillingly. They might have the dog
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God bless YOU. Rupert" she said. Il love
You, you knowi'
He bent and kissed her.
God help YOU wife, he said brokenly.
Lady of your hearth" she begged with a sob
Say that
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Keep in the shadow,
Estelle. / will put them of. For the love OF
heaven,
There a knock at the door. and he pushed
her into the shadow.
Como in. he called, steadying himself. "oh
officer? My wife-wshed me-to ask you to
be gentle to this-this poor woman-when you
find her.
The inspector bowed to the lady In the shadows.
Certainly. madam he said. Certainly But
he and the sergeant looked curiously each other.
Then wornans voice came from. the darkness.
MY name was Estelle Lucas" she said before
] married Mr.. Harnaby. l lived at Merringtor
under the OF Darlington"
The squire dropped IN chair, and buried his
face in his hands The detectives looked at each
other and did not speak for some time: for they
kindly men in spite of their calling.
II sorry for this, said the inspector at
length. Very sorry He turned the squire.
The lady shall have every consideration. sir IL
you like to order a reserved carriage, and accom-
pany hope there's a better defence than
think You never know. 1 have to warn You, ma
dam. that anything which you say may be used
against you. Speaking just In a friendly way. I
advise you strongly not to say anything II give
you my word. I'm sorry"
something. Perhaps you would not mind turning
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your jewelry. We may get to France
She looked up quickly. There were tears now in
her eyes, and the long lashes, and the lamp
light sparkled in them.
HOf course" said the squire.
ITO leave your house? Your wealth? Your
position? Your-name? To become an outlaw"
You to come too?" she asked.
Eyes, Estelle'
'You do not ask the truth of ii frst7"
Mo- should have you anyhow
Anyhow? Even If 1t were-what the man said?
II were-a murderess?"
Even then" said the squire. But you are
Estelle."
NO: 1 am not that. You would do this-be-
l your w.fe?"
Because you ny wife. And because you
are-what you now-because to you have
been good and noble woman Estele.
She staggered TO her feet and threw out her
arms.
Because you love me?" she begged. Rupert.
because you love me?''
Rush / love you, Estelle. But what
future relations Will be cannot judge till hear
what you have to tell me-afterwards.'
Il love you, Rupert You will remember that"
II will remember that, Estee. will remember
also your better self, / have known you. l will
remember everything IN your favor: but-they
a long time going" He paced the ROOM and
is coming round. We must waste time. You
had better get ready now"
She turned toward him.
Rupert. she said impressively, escape is hope
less, you must know"
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Copyright, 1907, BY Thomas H. Mckee.


""HE Squire Of Harnaby sat at side Of
the great hearth reading the Times,
which only reached Harnaby in the even
I'll ing. His lady sat at the other side
playing patience. Two shaded lamps
rade two little GASES of light in the darkness
Otherwise the vast in darkness, except
when the blaze Of the fire made incursion into
the gloom, and showed that what had seemed
deeper shadow massive oak table or side
board, and lit for moment the portraits of grave
in rufs and fair ladies in courty
costume staring proudly from the paneled walls.
3onlctimes the freight fetched an answering
}eam from ancient weapOn-a spear that a
-Tarnaby had borne, the squire said. at Agfn-
sJurt, a sword that blunted at F1odden, or
cuirass which had covered some cavalier who
fought for his king. The room was quiet. but
burning logs cracked and
IDluttered and the heavy furniture creaEed with
the WEAKNESS OF age and the newspaper ruStled
the squire turned 1t. and there soft fap
Zap" his lady played her cards
They were dignifed, reposefu pair, in keeping
with the room The squire was large, grave
Iran OF about five and forty looking more
less than his years; proud man. mindful or MS
ancestors. and just with the justice of those
no do wrong. AT least one would guess this
from his cold still countenance; but his grave face
Taxed when he put down his paper and watched
gis wife she hesitated with card in the air.
She too, cold looking a stately, handsome
iedy OF Eve and thirty. with dark eyes and darker
hair; great lady, one would Judge from her iook'
pnd above the display of emotion. But her face,
to. softened when she glanced up at the card and
saw her husband watching her.
lis tho paper SO dull that you prefer to look at
10 Rupert?" she asked. Her voice clear and
ssant, and it rang in the lofty room.
tcs," the squire owned. There is more to
ut in You than in the paper Estelle His
full and deep, and less sombre than his
l. sarance. But don't let disturb your game
oh" she said, smiling, that does not matter
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Enc swept the cards together what are you
blinking about. Rupert?"
You, Estele,' the squire answered.
She raised her eyebrows. Then she rose and
ssrcpt across the hearth-rug in her stately way
and sat upon the arm of his chair. and he put his
rand her shoulder. 1T plain enough that
.Fis cold-looking lady and gentleman had a warm
regard for each other.
II viii tell you If you wish, Rupert, she offered.
THE sources hand frightened On Ter shoulder.
"You wonderful woman. -stelle.' he said.
YES. You right. / thinking of-what
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cart; but 1t is bad night for a horse. Well, you
tell them to up. and / will hear what
they have say. Will you leave for a few
minutes, Estelle?"
Il should like TO hear about it, she protested.
II can't think who 1t be They all seemed such
Rupert2"
The squire shook his head
i a magistrate, they can tell me- he
e-plS lined. But they would not feel able to talk
freely before you. I afraid you go,
.r-.tslle"
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up the light? The switch is Just by your len
hand"
Tho electric light blazed out The squire buried
his face I'm his hands, and the officers bnked z
little at the sudden brightness. The faces of tbs
pale and troubled; but the squire's wife
stood calm and smiling and beautiful: and sud-
denly the sergeant gave sharp grunt.
Its not the womani" he cried, and the squire
sprang to his feet.
Not the woman" he cried hoarsey.
No, sir. The lady is trfe like her; but she
isn't the want. I'd know her out OF ten
thousand-the other one"
No" tho inspector agreed. This is not the
women"
NO. sa'' the squire's wife. II not the
mar. have never done anything that my hus.
band need be ashamed Of; and"-she drew her.
self up to her magnificent height never shallr
The Estelle Lucas whom you seek is. unfortun.
ately, my cousin You need not apologize, gentle.
men. You have behaved with great courtesy and
Kindness for which thank you. And now, IL you
will excuse us have to apologize to my husband
The officers left the room quietly. Rupert, this
has been the hour of my life: the hour In which
have proved that you love me as love you. Per-
haps 1T was cruel of me. Dear, II was cruel. But"
she put her arms round him-"I will repay you
year by year and day by day, and hour by hour.
Forgive me. dear husband"
Dear lady of my heart." cried the squire.
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'The chance is SMALL" he owned; but it is the
only one
For ne-we will say SO. But for you Rupert
my fusbandi' She gave sharp cry, and he
dull groal. You would be facing almost certain
ruin for hundredth chance OF saving me. You
shall not do 1t l will give myself up"
She moved to the bell, but he caught her and
held her back.
t'Estelle," he declared. 81 have only a hmm
dredth chance of hundredth chance of happiness:
the chance that may be able to you and
that afterwards may be able to hold to you For
that small chance l ready to risk everything
else in life
She wiped her eyes quickly and looked up.
Suppose 1 told you that-you would not be
able to hold me?"
The sGaire's great frame shook.
STILL he said hoarsy, II would risk all to
save you- Estelle, If you guiity-as guilty
as HE'LL could not bear the agony of knowing
that you we're punished-in prfson-suffering-I
-have-tAld you-in my ms Hark,'
He strobe to the window again.
"They going he called. Hurry"
She walked TO the door and into the upper hall,
and leaned the balcony.
ASK those gentlemen to up here before
they co. she called clearly and steadily. "r
have something to tell them"
Then she walked slowly back to her husband
and took his
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"@ HE Squire Of Harnaby sat at side OF
the great hearth reading the Times,
which only reached Harnaby in the even
ing His lady sat at the other side
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-24
What the Electric Company Is
DOinQ

The Five Mile Beach Electric Rail-
way Company have purchased four
new trolley cars of the latest pattern.
One of them, of the closed type for
cold weather use, arrived last week
and made its initial run on Sunday.
The other three cars which are ex-
pected any day are for summer use
only, built after the most approved
style.
The West Jersey Electric Company
has force of men at work stretching
a new circuit of electric supply wires
along the boardwalk from the Hotel
Ottens to the Crest, connecting direct
ly with the plant. The new wires are
extra heavy and will supply electric
power enough to feed 5000 lights if
necessary.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-24
NOW FIGHT The MOSQUITO
Advice That Can be Followed ON
Five Mile Beach, as Well as
Newark for Which IL was
Written

AS unsettled as the weather is, the
time is close at hand, if it has not ar
rived, when it is necessary to followup
the work of last year in the line of
mosquito determination, if the city is
to benefit by the admirable labors of
the Board of Health and hold its own
against the pest. The comprehensive
and systematic crusade against the
mosquito last year in its chief breeding
place, the meadows, produced such
practical results as to convince the
most skeptical of the efficacy of the
methods employed in fighting the
nuisance. 1t was worth many times
the cost in comfort alone.
By the reappointment of the Health
Commissioners whose terms expired
this year, Mayor Haussling has retain
ed in Commissioner Dobbins, The
''mosquito committee, . the services OF
one whose experience has made him
an expert in extermination work ana
the city may look for the same zeat snS
energy that characterized the battle
last year. But more work is needed
than the city can put on the task.
There are on private premises many
small breeding places that must be
destroyed. Every rain barrel, every
infrequently drained water tank, small
or large, is menace to the neighbor-
hood.
Wherever water is allowed to stand
for week or ten days, there the insidi-
Gus pest will hatch out in myriads, to
bite and distribute disease. Every
water receptacle on the premises, in
doors or out, should be emptied at least
twice week. 1t is only by private
cooperation that the municipality can
be sure that its determination work is
not offset. Let no water stand long
enough to hatch out the mosquito
larvae.-Newark Advertiser.