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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
ENGLISH STORIES.
The Striking Way an Oxford Notable
Won a Nickname.

The Striking Way an Oxford Notable
Won Nickname.
Dean Stanley once went late to din
ner with his collar tapping. His host
ess ventured to ask him IL he knew.
"Oh, yesw answered the dean. do
you mindY mot at ALL" said the
lady. Then don't mind, either. The
button dropped off while I was dress
ing" And the dean continued his con-
versation.
Rev. w. II. Tuckwell is responsible
for the history of how an Oxford nota-
BILE In the thirties got his nickname
Presence Of Mind" Smith. He went
boating with q friend and returned
alone and was asked what. had become
Of his companion. He explained that
bis friend had fallen into the Thames,
"and IL l had not with great presence
Of mind hit him on the head with a
boat hook the both of US would have
been drowned"
The late Joseph Joachim was great
favorite In London and for more than
sixty years rarely missed q season
there. A certain nobleman told him
that he was going to st. James hall to
hear him, and Joachim later asked him
IL he had found 1t tedious. "N0t at
ALL" serenely answered the titled per-
sonage. II enjoyed myself immense
~. I did not recognize you at first |
under your disguise as a niger, but |
alter laughed all the more" The no.
Dleman had strolled by mistake into
show instead of the large con-
,ert hall.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
Not Mans Work.

Moonlight and springtime moods all
to the contrary, the fact remains that
marriage Is not mans work, but one
Of his dearest decisions, from which
he parts begrudgingly Moreover, 1t
is not even necessary to him In the
accomplishment Of those things which
are his work. II Is generally no more
than his dream of prclonging through
years humanity improbable condition.
Happiness as husband and father
has always been his scarcely whis-
pered prayer, his dearest secret hope,
toward which all his idealisn yearns.
That numerous other and very potent
motives enter into mems hearts is not
in the least overlooked. 1t Is only
claimed that to the average man his
future marriage Is little more than a
very beautiful dream.-Anna A. Rog-
ers In Atlantic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
THE cows HORN.
Various Ways In Which II Is Made
Useful by Man.


Have you any conception Of how use
full that horn Is to us? Scientifically IL
is known as q combination Of phos-
phate Of lime, gelatin and albumen,
and, like all natures products, the in
gradients are in the right proportion
to make the article useful to man as
well as to the animal that bears 1t.
The lime makes the horn hard, but
there Is just enough lime to make 1t
hard without making 1t brittle, and
there is just enough gelatin to make
the horn easy to cut and shape The
core Of the horn is bone, and to get
that out the horn is soaked in water
for several weeks. When the core Is
taken out 1t is ground up and made
into crucibles which are used for melt
ing gold and silver In.
The outer end Of the horn Is hard
and solid, and that Is used for making
knife handles and other things. The
hollow part Of the horn is soaked for
half an hour or so in boiling water,
when 1t becomes soft and may easily
be split with knife.
1t is then spread out fiat and put
between iron plates There was a
time when these horn plates were
made very thin by hard pressure and
used In windows anNlanterns as we
now use glass. They may be made
quite translucent.
When the horn is heated 1t may be |
nodded into almost any desired form.
That is the way knife handles, but
tons and other articles are made.-Chi-
cago News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
A REAL WONDERLAND

South Dakota, with its rich sill
yer mines, bonanza farms, wide
ranges and strange natural forma.
tions, is a veritable wonderland. At
Mound City. in the home of Mrs E
D Clapp, a wonderful case of heal.
ing has lately occurred. Her son
seemed near death with lung and
throat trouble. "Exhausting
coughing spells occurred every five
writes Mrs Clapp, "when
| began giving DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the great medicine that
saved his life and completely cured
him." Guaranteed for coughs and
colds, throat and lung troubles, by
all druggists. SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
a Nice Calculation,

A Flemish gentleman conceived the
idea that he would only live certain
time, so he made nice calculation Of
his fortune, which he SO apportioned
as to last just the same period as he
guessed his life would extend to-.
Strangely enough, his calculations
came correct to the letter, for he died
punctually at the time he had pre-
yi0usly reckoned. He had so far ex-
hausted his estate that after his debts
had been discharged a solitary pair of
slippers represented the entire prop
erty he left. His relatives buried him,
and a representation of the slippers
was carved on the tomb. Today In a
at Amsterdam his grave
may be seen, the only inscription on
the stone being two Flemish words,
'Efen Nyt" q. e.. "Exactly'D.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
A Strenuous Hint.

1t was growing very late, but the
young man in the parlor scene show
ed no signs of making home run.
"You evidently have very vivid
imagination, Mr.. Borem," said the dear
girl as she made an unsuccessful at
tempt to strangle yawn.
"Why do You think sol" queried the
unsuspecting Borem.
II thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in the arctic regions, where
the nights are six months long," she
explained.
And thirty seconds later he had fad
ed into the glumpsome gloom.-C hica-
20 News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

Virginia:
At Rules held in the Clerks Of
fee Of the Circuit Court Of High
land County, on the first Monday,
the End day Of December, 1907.
Chas. Ashby Humbles Plaintiff
against In Chaneery
Clarissa Cater Humbles
Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for plaintiff divorce from
the defendant. and dissolve the
bonds Of matrimony between them.
And it appearing from affidavit FL
ed that the defendant is not a resi-.
dent of the state of Virginia; it is
ordered that she appear here with
in Is DAYS after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary to
protect her interest.
Teste:
j. C. MATHEW.
j. ". Stephenson. p..q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
The ALTERNATIVES.

At a fancy dress bali for children a
policeman was stationed at the door
and was instructed by the committee
not to admit any adults. Shortly aft
er the beginning of the ball woman
came running up to the door and de-
manded admission.
"I'm sorry, num-" replied the po-
liceman, "butSI can't let any one in
but children"
"But my child is dressed as a but
terfy," exclaimed the woman, "and
she has forgotten her WINGS"
mo matter" replied the policeman;
orders is orders, SO you'll have to let
her go as a caterpillar. London An
swers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
LIQUOR IN NORWAY.
Laws by Which the Sale of lntoxieants
Is Controlled.

Laws by Which the Sale of lntoxieanta
Is Controlled.
The Samlag system In Norway gives
power to municipalities to grant all
the retail spirit licenses which 1t deems
necessary to company which would
bind itself to carry on the traffic in the
interests Of the community, with a
fixed annual return Of not more than
8 per cent on its paid up capital. In
establishing the system the question
Of compensation does not appear to
have presented much difficulty. When
the Samlag was introduced two kinds
Of licenses were in existence first,
those granted annually or for q term
not exceeding five years, and, second,
privileged licenses, granted for the life
of the licensee. In the case Of the first
no compensation whatever was paid to
those dispossessed of their licenses.
In regard to the latter compensation
was granted In the form Of an annuity
equal to the average yearly profits for
the three years preceding the suppress
sion Of the license.
With these provisions the aims and |
principles Of the Samlag are summa-
rized as follows: The elimination Of
private profit and securing the monop-
oily value for the public, insuring high
est quality Of liquors sold, the reduc-
don Of the number of licenses, the
easy enforcement of the law, the de-
'truction Of the power Of the spirit
.rade and the furtherance Of all pro-
,ressive measures Of reform. - New
York Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
A. FLOATING SNAIL.
Peculiar Ways Of This Wonderful LII
tie Creature.


tie Creature.
There Is O small snail which Is so
fond Of the sea that 1t never comes to
land, and 1t builds such a capital boat
for itself and its eggs that while large
ships are sinking and steamers are I'M
able to face the storm 1t losses about
IN perfect safety.
The little snail is of violet color
and is therefore called ianthina. 1t
has small shell, and there projects
from the upper part Of the body long,
tonguelike piece of flesh. This is the
raft, and 1t is built upon most scien-
tifc principles, for 1t has compart-
ments in 1t for air. 1t lis broad and
the air compartments are underneath,
so that 1t cannot capsize.
Moreover, the snail knows how to
stow away It's cargo, for the oldest
eggs and those which hatch the SOON
est are placed in the center and the
lightest and newest on the sides Of the
raft. The ianthina fills Ito pwn air
compartments by getting kbbule Of
air underneath Its head The body Is
then curved downward beneath the |
raft, and, the head being tilted on one
side, the air rushes up and fills the |
spaces. 1t. feeds on beautiful little
jellyfsh, which has fat, raftlike |
form with pretty little sail upon 1t,
and they congregate in multitudes
when the sea is calm.
Sometimes specimens are washed
upon the northwestern coast of France,
and when they are handled they give
out violet dye.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
NOTICE

To the unknown heirs of
Jordon decd and the IN
heirs of Chas Grafton, dec'd:)
Take notice that on the 2nd'
OF the April term, 1908, of the
cult court of Highland county,\
will apply to said court for an
der directing a resurveY of Of
lands, lying on the waters of Jacl
son river, in Highland county, fl
the ~pprposa~ef--ahta aiming -
grant therefor from
wealth of Virginia, in
section 1857 and follow
;er l04 of the Code of
Respectfully,
Lloyd Sui
Don Sulla
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
Not Run by an iri.hman.

When French chauffeur brought
an imported machine to the repair
shop one of the mechanics became In
terested in the ingenious speed indi-
Gator which records the distance coy
cred in the metric system.
tits surely fine" remarked the man,
but it would take Frenchman to
read It,"
do you zink," exclaimed the chauf-
feur, "zat zeez masheer eez run by an
IrishmanY-New York Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

listen to there is nothing that cam
equal for demoniac disturbance the
music that most appeals to the
taste of japanese and Chinese. Yet
these people will sit for hours and
listen to it, and even lull their ba.
bies to sleep with it. 1t is possible
that innovations of civilization. such
as Photographs, may bring about
a change in their musical taste.
CLARENCE E. EDwoRDs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
NOTICE

The old account boo
Brown and e C Beveraa
partnership account I'D
late firm of Paul Brown
Beverage, are in the BID
Wilson for settlement :
ton and all unsettled b
said book must be settle
ment or bond by the Id
cember next, or legal n
will be resorted to for
ment and payment Of sd
Persons owing account
books, and having offse
same. will present a@a
Nov 9Th, Bevera
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
A Criticism.

"Mrs. Chatterton is a perfect talking
machine"
"As a piece of machinery, though,
she lacks one detail"
"What Is thatF'
"The exhaust Baltimore American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT

PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT
Many people are talking abor
how quickly Foley's Honey & 7,
cures coughs, colds, bronchitis an
all throat and lung troubles. r.
memb Der the name FoleY's Hone
and Tar and refuse to accept som
unknown preparation of little {
no merit which may contain SON
harmful drugs, The geYAl
taIns no harmful drugs and
and sure. Swadley Bros,
pool, Va. Sold BY drug.is
terey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

Take DeWitt's Kidney Bladder
Pills; they are for weak back, in
fammation of the bladder, back
ache and weak kidneys. Sold by
K 81 Trimble
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
Bio Difference.

"Paw, what is the difference between
q chef and cookT
"a chef, Tommy, superintends the
cuisine, and cook bosses the kitch-
en."-Chicago Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills afford quick relief for all
forms of kidney and bladder trou-
Bile. A weeks treatment 25c. Sold
By X Ii Trim Bile.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
FOR AGENTS A SUCCESS
THE OLDWORLD
AND ITS WAYS
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

$40 Imperial Octave Pages.
Isl Superb Engravings from
photographs taken by Col. Bryan.
kecounts his trip around the
world and his visits to all nations.
Greatest book of travel eyer writ
ten. Most successful booksof this
generation. 1900 called tfor in 4
months. Write us for s&mple>re.
ports of first 100 agents EMPLOYED,
The people buy it eagerly. The
agents harvest.
Outfit Free-Send SOC to cover
cost OF mailing and handling. Adj
dress THE THOMPSON PUB. Co,
st. Louis, Mo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

Religion should be the rule Of life,
not casual incident TO it.-Beacons-
field.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

While we are considering when to
begin 1t is often too late to act-Quin-
lillian.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

What is that which is oft
brought TO the table, always }
but never eaten? A pack of caro-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
Some Clever Conumdrums

Some Clever Conumdrums
What ships hardly ever sail
of sight? Hardshlps.
What cape would condemn
criminal prefer? Escape.
How many insects does it Ia
to make landlord? Tenants.
What is there peculiar about
sculptor? lie makes faces apl
busts.
Why is nearly burnt-out can.
die county in Ireland? Because
it is Wicklow.
When is a shoemaker one of the
most religious men? When be
nends the soul.
Why is the eonambrumist like a
logs tail? Because he is bent on
,eing waggish.
How does big railway time ia
'le resemble human life? 1t haS
many "ups" and "dowHs%
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Ali the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

PARTIAL CONTENTS
Course in grammar.
How to increase ones vocabulary.
The Art of Conversation.
Shall and will; should and would:
how to use them.
Pronunciations. Century Diction.
ary).
Correct English in the home.
Correct English in the school.
What to say and what not to say.
Course in letter writing and punct-
uation.
Twenty daily drills.
Business English for the business
Compound words: how to write
them.
Studies in English Literature.
- AGENTS WANTED.
Correct English, Evansville, iii
81 w A YEAR. SEND 10 CENTS FOR
A SAMPLE COPY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13
Notice

Having sold my intere1
mercantile business, it
necessary for me to requeJ
ment Of all accounts and !
Jan. /, 1908, 49,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste o.
impurities in the blood
II they 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, 1907-12-13

How does a big railway time ia
bic resemble human life? IL haS
many "ups" and "downsT
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

beWitt's CarbotMed
Salve, Get De Wits. :
Il Trim BILE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

hi0iiSJ uOuUiC.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart L
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II 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.
If you are sick you can make nc mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The milo
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kiln.r's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. ltstands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distr .ssing cases
and is sold on its merits Evk0
by all druggists in fifty EF;ESfk zs,ss%E:A
cent and one-dollar siz- s..,a s
es. You may have s!.la.. s2Il19
sample bottle by mail Home of swampRoo..
free. also pamphlet telling you how to lind
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmes
& Co., Binghanton, N. y
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp Root, DR. Kilmer's
swamp Root, and the address, Bingham.
ION, N. Y, on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-13

j. ". Stephenson. p..q.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
LODGE in FIGHT
JUNIOR MECHANICS HIRE
LAWYER FOR ROGERS.
Seven in One Family Mixed Up in South
Jersey Homicide Trial Go
ing on Today.

MOUNT HOLLY, Nov. 14-A pecu-
liar link of relationship, by reason Of
marriage and intermarriage, exists be-
tween those connected with and those
under indictment for the killing Of
David Benbe, at Chairville, on April q.
during the progress of a party given
at the home of Irwin Mathis. The
trial was IN today before Judge Hor-
ner.
Those who were arrested in conneo-
ton with the crime were Howard
Reeves, Harvey Reeves, Theodore
Wells, Caleb Rogers, Harry Hammell.
Charles Speaker and Walter Simons,
all of whom are related to each other.
When Coroner Seeds held the inquest
at Medford the Reeves brothers, Ham
nell and Speaker, were freed from the
charge, but Wells, Simons and Rogers
were held in pail for court.
The testimony adduced at the inquest
pointed to Rogers as the leader in cont
nection with the fatal fight. Believing
that his actions were justified on the
grounds of self-defense, Tabernacle
Council of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics concluded tina a
portion of their funds should be used
in protecting their brother member
and Eckard P. Budd. a Mount Holly
lawyer, was engaged as counsel for
Rogers and the battle for the liberty OF
his client promises to be an interesting
one.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
NO. 9 HONEST?
WHY, HE'S A
PATTERN
Ask the Policeman. Ask
Girl Who Lost Purse, Then
Pin the Medals On.

While Policeman Michael Tully, of
the First Precinct station, who is de-
tailed at the -Four Corners" was busy
directing traffic, a lad In blue with II
cap tapped him on the back.
What's the good word?" said Tully
genially.
Hey, BILL" said the boy, st jest
found dis pocketbook."
MY name is not Bill, my lad, but
Michael, but as long as you're so ION
est I'll forgive any mistake the likes of
you would make said Tully kindly.
You are all right. copper; don't you
knows me?, asked the boy. "Why I am
No. o. A. d. T. My name is Fred Wag-
ner and I'm Is years old and live at
1859 Bergen street.
What does A. d. T. stand for?"
asked the bluecoat.
We'll, it stands for two things. One
is American District Telegraph and
the other is Always Doing Time said
Fred-Fred's witty.
1'Issee yuu are quite a Joker OBJ
served Tully. Come over to the sta
ton in a day or SO, n if the owner
of this bag doesn't call to claim it. 1
guess the captain will give it to you"
The boy disappeared. and was telling
his companions about his find when
Policeman Tully vas again inter-
rupted.
This time it was a pretty miss who said
she was Miss Grace Scheppin, of 104 Ber-
gen street.
what is 1t, miss?" asked Tully.
"Did you find a pocketbook with about
twenty-five cents in it?" she asked.
"Well, to be truthful with you, l have
one In my pocket which a little lad is
just after finding, but the Lord only
knows what's In 1t, but 1 don't, for 1
never looked, said the policeman.
The girl gave a description of her purse
and recognized the one Tully had in his
possession. When opened it had twenty
three cents In it..
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
DROP
IN RAILROAD
TAXES
Assessments Over S., OOO,O 900
More Than Last Year.
Rate Lower.
Especial to the Evening star.l

TRENTON, Nov. 1.-THE schedule of
assessments on railroad property and
the amount of tax to be paid under the
schedule has been filed with State
Comptroller Morgan by the State
Board of Assessors through its sec
rotary. Irvine Mcguire. The tax will
be payable after February 1 next, as
the assessments are for this year. The
tax against the companies aggregates
S2.257. 1856 and the total assessment
amounts to 5000, 1872, 173.
The tax is levied against lis companies.
Last year ia companies were assessed
$194, $685., and the tax then amounted 10
So, $685. 81. 25. TIL comparison shows that
while this year there is an increase Of
S., 1886, 354 in the assessments, the IA to be
collected by the State is $3.50, 244.6O less
than last year. This situation is accounted
for by the fact that the average State
tax this year is less than last year. Under
the Perkins act of 1906 the main stem and
franchises of steam railroads are taxable
at the average rate of the State, instead
of at the fiat rate OF ore-half of one per
cent? as formerly. Last year the average
State rate wal $1.S01 on each 500 worth OF
property. This year the average rate Of
the State has been computed by the State
Board of Assessors at $1,627 on each 500.
The present valuation and taxation is
exclusive of second class railroad prop
erty. which is now locally assessed and
taxed under the provisions of chapter $50
of the laws of 1906.
The excess Of the tax TO be collected
this year over the one-half of one per
cent. which will go to the State for State
purposes, will be devoted to the State
school fun for distribution throughout the
State. The amount Of the tax to be paid
by the railroads for State expenses Is
$1.0OO. 96O.8 Owing. to the increased assess
ment this is $685. 76.76 more than last year.
when the States share was $s74, 2S4.1o
This will leave next year for the schools Of
the State So 56. 1865. 70, or s27S, 921.3e less than
was assessed this year.
The payment by the railroads of this tax
under he new assessment will be con-
tingent upon a decision from the Court Of
Errors and Appeals unfolding the Perkins
act. The matter is still pending, and the
tax for this year has not yet been paid.
The table OF 1907 assessments follow = q
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
noYs SAY cHARaE IS rRuE.

John w. Kidney, Of 12S Commerce street;
Patrick Molaney. Of 81 Commerce street,
and Edward Berry. Of 10 Lawrence street.
We're arraigned before Acting Judge Yuiil
In the First Precinct Police Court today
charged with breaking and entering They
are the boys who broke into the commits
sion house of Harry w. Leverage recently.
They pleaded guilty and were parolcd.