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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
The Irritating Mississippi.

The Mississippi is the greatest irri'
tant In the United States. Its tickle
ness, conscious power and taunting
eddies bring oaths to the lips of the
most respectable and law abiding resi-
dents along its lower course. The
greatest admirers of the river, the peo-
pie who sing its praises with the most
emphasis. are the ones who go OF on
tangent Of temper quickest when
they find new cavinS Of river bank
headed toward the newest and most
expensive levee, built to protect great
plantations. while just across the
stream rise worthless bluffs and useless
sand bars. Talk to Mississippi riyeI
man-shanty boater, pilot. raftsmln.
plantation owner or city merc!lant--Hnd
he will brag about the river wonders.
Its bigness charms him and makes Lin
feel large and elated. Bring Lin
around to his own experiences With
it. and suddenly Il shade of resentment
crosses his face rs he recalls shalty
boat wrecked by u cyclone, ste m
boat snaggCd. raft torn Gp in some
bend. a plantation undcrcut und wash
cd away or seasons trade spoiled by
an overflow and crevasse.
1--WE love the river, damn it," IL a
literal exprcssion.-R. S. Spears in At
lantic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Reaten al His Own Game.

"a few days SINCE" relates q solicit
or, "as was sitting with my friend D.
in his Office q man came in and said:
"'Mr W., the livery stable keeper
tricked me shamefully yesterday, and
| want to be even with him.
estate your case said d.
81 asked him how much he'd charge
me for q horse to go to Richmond. He
said half a sovereign. ! took the
horse, and when I came back he said
he wanted another half sovereign for
coming back and made me pay it.
sd. gave his client some legal adj
vice, which he Immediately acted upon,
as follows: He went to the livery
stable keeper and said, How much
will you charge for a horse to Wind
sor?'
1.-THE man replied, "A sovereign
"Cliant accordingly went to Wind
sor, came back by rail and went to the
livery stable keeper, saying:
"'Here is your money paying him a
sovereign.
"'Where Is my hOrseY said ".
Giles at Windsor answered the
client 4 hired him only to 50 to Wind
sor.' "-Pearson's Weekly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Road Letting.

Until 10 o'clock, a. m, on Mon
day, March 8, 1909, the undersign-
ed Committee will receive sealed
bids for the construction Of he2nd
and 3rd sections of the Crabbottom-
Allegheny public road.
% How much per rod for the
2nd section, extending from end of
present new road at top of Lantz
Mountain to st. Fork, near Adam
Waybright's.
(2) How much per rod for 3rd
section, extending from st. Fork to
top of Middle Mountain leach Sec
ton to be bid on separately
(3) How much per rod for both
sections together
For distances and specifications
apply to C. L. Wagner, Com. or
G. Lee Chew, Supervisor.
The Board of Supervisors reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
c c. L. Wagner,
Non'' O. P. Chew.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Attention

Read and consider Tor a minute
and see if you are not di5obhglng
yourself of a life time comfort
when you fail to secure for yourself
a set of the Armlock Folding Bed
Spring which contain 63 frst-class
springs to the set, made Of the best
spring steel wire, galvanized with
copper Springs are warranted not
to break or swag down in the
middle, which is the great trouble
of hundreds of woven wire springs.
The Arm-Lock Folding Bed Spring
has now proved to be the best sat-
isfaction for the past sixteen years,
and where they are in use they
need no advertising but speak for
themselves. Now don't keep put
ting this off but simply drop me a
card when you want your springs
and | will deliver them to your
house, fit on your bed and guaran-
tee a good irst-class spring. ~,
One set for So 80
Two sets for 1913
Three sets for $1,000, and will
deliver same any where in Highland
or Pocahontas county.
Can fit any size or any kind OF
bed. Less than a full size bed is
less in price according to size.
| wish to thank my patrons and
the public generally for former bus
mess and kindly solicit your future
orders. Address all orders to
John p. Hise.
Hightown, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Women Oyster Gatherers.

The work Of oyster collecting and
culture Is most unsuitable for women,
but in France, owing to its tedious ma
ture, it does not appeal to men. Often
from an early hour in the morning till
late into the evening the women are
standing up to their knees Ia water,
with strong sun beating down on
them. The result Is that never q year
passes without some Of them going
mad and having to be hurried away
to the asylums. The work IS well pail.
as, indeed, it ought to be. while In the
case of the few who own beds the
profits are large. anl small fortunes
are quickly amaGsed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Beer Money and Churches.

In the eighteenth century there were
M temnerance societies or bands OF
hone. nor Rechabites and blue ribbon
army To be as drunk as lord" was
the height of human felicity. 1t was
the age of "three bottle men," OF con
ylvial toasts, of drinking songs. Even
the church indirectly encouraged in
temperance. There were certain dis
tricts where at Whltsuntide the church
wardens were accustomed to levy con.
tributions of malt from the parishion-
ers This was brewed into strong ale
and sold In the church. The Whitsun'
tide topers had, however, pious
method in their madness.
The money spent on the beer was
extended by the churchwardens In
church maintenance, and the muddled
rojsterers no doubt believed them.
selves TO be pillars Of the church even
when. under the influence of the alec.
hol, they rolled upon its pavement.
They thought themselves supporters of
the church when they wanted sup
porting" themselves and deemed them
selves most sanity when they were
most soddened. Until as recently as
1927 (when the license was withdrawn
n church and public house were COW
cred by one roof at Deepdale, midway
between Derby and Nottingham. \
door that could be opened at will serv'
ed to separate the cOnsecrated interior
Of the church from the common tap
room of the tavern-Chambers' Jour
nal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
a Wide Rance,

When the surgeon who happened to
be spending night ut Bushby Inn had
set the broken leg of the weather
beaten stranger who was the chief vic
tim Of an automobile accident the
patient looked up at him anxiously
"See here, doc" he said in a husky
voice, 81 haven't got much Of any
money Would you take out your fee
in trader
"Yes, guess So" said the surgeon
cheerfully What is your trader
"WeH, I've got number Of things
can do soon as I'm on my feet
again." said the patient. II can hang
window blinds, or can put on light
ming rods, or can play the cornet
and | can do 'em all first rate If I'm
the one to say 1t. doc. youths Com
Danion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
At Last.

Mrs. Silas Bennett was a philoso-
pher. On q certain dismal occasion
some of the neighboring women were
cOndoling with her. With commend.
able cheerfulness she replied:
'I've raised four girls an three boys,
expectin' every time they'd be twins
and red headed like their Grandpa Ben
nett, an yet they amt.
"An' I've worried constable over
smallpox breakin' out in my big fam
lily. So fer faint.
"Last summer durin' July an August
an mebbe part Of September l was
real melonchollc. fearin' I'd got an ap
pendix, but l guess | amt.
can through it all it never onct oc-
Cured to me that I'd be the one to
fall through them rotten old meetin'
house steps an break my leg in two
places, but be-"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
In Extremis.

Late one night clergyman was
called out to minister to an old man
a worker upon the adjacent railway
who was supposed to be dying The
summons was brought by another old
man, the elder brother Of the stricken
one. While he was bustling about,
making preparations for departure
the clergyman forgot momentarlly the
social status of his visitor and asked.
SIS he in extremist
The old man was not gcing TO be
beaten. aye, he's right in. your rev.
erence." After pause he added as a
clincher: "Clean in. poor chap. Right
up to the neck, sir."-COrnhill Maya
zine
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
SOLDIER BALKs DEATH PLOT.

1t seemed to j. A. Stone, a civil
war veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that
a plot existed between a desperate
lung trouble and the grave to cause
his death. II contracted a stub
born cold," he writes, "that de-
veloped a cough that stuck to me,
in spite of all remedies, for years,
My weight ran down to 3Opounds.
Then l began to use DR.. King s
New Discovery, which restored my
health completely. l now weigh
17S pounds. " For severe Colds,
obstinate Coughs, Hemorrhages,
Asthma, and to prevent Pneumon-
la it's unrivaled. SOC. and 81 CO..
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
K. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
He Had Been There.

Rodrick-Howdy. old man? We are
going on camping trip soon. Did you
ever enjoy camping trip where you
had to do your own cooking and sleep
beneath the stars? Van Albert-Nope
Rodrick- What? Do you mean to say
you have never been on camping
trip? Van Albert-No. ! mean to say
that never enjoyed one. - Chicago
News
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Jessie.

1t Is related that when the young
man who afterward became General
Fremont ran away with and married
Jessie, Tom Benton. the great SEN
ator, made terrible threats Of what he
would do to the young man. He
would give him roasts and bullets. and
SO on. To all Of which Mrs. Benton
quietly remarked. "You had better
give him Jessie, my dear"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His meth
cd deals with the blood. But long
ago millions of Americans had
proved Electric Bitters prolongs life
and makes it worth living. 1t pur-
ifes, enriches and vitalizes the
blood, rebuilds wasted nerve cells,
imparts life and tone to the entire
system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. Kid
ney trouble had bighted my life
for months, " writes w. NJ. Sher-
man, of Gushing, Ne "but Flee
tric Bitters cured me entirely"
Only soc. at X. II Trimbles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
WASHINGTON ONCE GAVE UP

to three doctors; was kept in bed
for five weeks. Blood poison from
a spiders bite caused large, deep
sores to cover his leg. The doctors
failed, then "Bucklen's Arnica Salve
completely cured me, writes John
Washinton, of Bosquevill, Tex.
For eczema, boils, burns and piles
it's supreme. 25c. at X, H. Trim
ble's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Hospitality.

Mamma-Tommy, see you took two
pieces Of cake instead Of one. as told
you. Why did you do that? Tommy
Well, mamma. was playing that an
other little boy was visiting me, and |
knew you wouldn't mind me giving
him a piece. -Chicago News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Won't FIGURES Lief

Mrs. Hoyle-I am just twenty-three.
Mrs. Doyle-I don't see how you figure
It. You were twenty-five when you
had your black silk. and you haven't
had a new dress for ten years.-New
York Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Iearninn Early.

A Sunday school teacher had been
telling her class the story of the good
Samaritan. When she asked them
what the story meant little boy said.
at means that when | am in trouble
my neighbors must help me.'-Uni-
versalist Leader.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
He Crowed Too Soon.

she-YoulI be glad to learn, dear,
that I've got out Of visiting our rela-
tiyes. He-Grand! Splendid! 1t hung
over me like cloud. How did you
manage it? She-Oh, asked them
here!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
A Mean Man.

Medical Man-Jobson has done the
:aeanest thing | ever heard Of. He
came to my house the other night, ate
a big dinner got indigestion and then
went to another doctor to be cured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

If you need pill take DeWjtt's
Little Early Risers. Insist on them;
Gentle. easy, pleasant, little pills.
Sold bv K, Fl. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

Foley's Orino Laxative cures
constipation and liver trouble and
makes the bowels healthy and reg
ular. Orino is superior to pills and
tablets as it does not grippe or naus-
cate. Why take anything else?
Sold by Swadley Bros, Wander
pool, and by all druggists of Mon
terey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Neuralgia
Pains

Are the result Of an
abnormal condition Of
the more prominent nerve
branches, caused by con-
gestion, irritation, or dis
ease. If you want to re-
lieve the pain try DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills. They
often relieve when every
thing else fails. They
leave no disagreeable
after-effects. Just a
pleasurable sense of re-
lief. Try them.
Il have neuralgia headache right
over my eyes, and l am really afraid
that my eyes will burst. l also have
have been taking DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills recently and find they re-
lieve these troubles quickly. l seldom
find it necessary to take more than
two tablets for complete relief"
MRS. KATHERINE BARTON
I'LL Valley st, Carthage, Mo.
sI have awful spells of neuralgia
and have doctored great deal with
out getting much benefit. For tine
last two years / have been taking
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills and they
always relieve me. 1 have been so
bad with neuralgia that l sometimes
thought / would go crazy. Sometimes
it is necessary to take two OF them,
but never more and they are sure to
relieve me-" MRS. FERRIER,
2i34 Lynn St., Lincoln. Neb.
Your druggist sells Dr.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills, and we authorize him to
return the price of first package (only)
If 1t falls to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

Fortune displays our virtues and our
vices as light makes all objects appaf'
ent.-La Rochefoucauld.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

The most wasted Of all days Is that
day on which one has not lsughs e.
Chamfort.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
IN THE FLY

TYING ALFONSO of Spain is learn
~ ing how to fly. His instructor
IA is Wilbur Wright. When Mr..
Wright returns to the United States ne
will be able to open an academy Of fly
lists and put the coat of arms of Spain
over the door. Wilbur Wright's flying
school, patronized by royalty, will nc
doubt become immensely popular The
young bloOds of the four hundred will
all be sent to flying school, and will
trudge TO the aerial academy with
shining morning faces and with aero
planes under their arms. We take it
the fashionable style Of aeroplane will
be portable. Some of the old folks, too,
may learn to f1utter, poise, dart, skim
and soar. On a holiday honest poverty
will look aloft and will see the skies
black with the wealthy. And, by and
by, honest poverty will be able to
acquire second hand machines and oc-
cupy the same air with his fortunate
fellow citizens. But, until aeroplanes
become common, their. use viii probably
be restricted to the four hundred, and
instead of asking whether Harry Scad-
zotin and Miss MacRitchie are "in the
SWIM" the inquirer will say: Are they
in the hy?"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
PROSPERITY

ON every hand there are many
pleasing indications of prosperity.
~ Plentiful rain has blessed the
rural regions. Vegetation has literally
taken a new lease of life and a new
start. Californians appreciate the ex-
tent of their Indebtedness to Provi-
dence and we believe most of them
are devoutly thankful and are pre-
pared to show their thankfulness by
living quiet, peaceable, honest, honor
able lives. We hope the stories of our
wonderful prosperity which are print
ed in the newspapers and magazines
Of the United States will never again
be marred by addenda to the effect
that there were men mean and base
enough to take selfish advantage of
this prosperity and to convert to their
own uses the blessings and bounties
which heaven has bestowed on this
community. Let us hope and pray
that the progress and prosperity of
Los Angeles may be uninterrupted and
that the public may never again have
the modification of finding that some
of their most trusted servants are
least trustworthy. Prosperity should
not be an incentive to graft. On the
contrary, it should encourage official
upr1ghtneSS and honesty.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
EDUCATION FOR SOME PERSONS
is NOT EDUCATION FOR ALL

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.-[Editor
Herald1: Club Woman in this morn
ing's Herald says that "those who pro-
vide education are really taking the
steps that will lead men and women to
freedom" This is true if it is real ed
ucation.
What does she mean by education? Is
education in the brick building called
a college? Is the man whose name is
on a sheepskin an educated man? There
are a large number Of lawyers and
medical doctors making less than SIS a
month.
Education might be in a college for
some people, but not for all. If the
student fits the school he will learn
something, but if the student does not
fit the institution he or she will soon
vanish across the sky. Emerson, Walt
Whitman, Tolstoy and a few others
who were and are leaders of men did
not amount to much in college.
Parents or clubWomen who want US
to receive good education so that we
can earn more money have foolish no.
tions on education. Ruskin in Sesame
and Lilies" says practically the same
thing.
Under present economic conditions
the expert in labor or money getting
when he or she secures a position
pushes some one out who has just as
much right to life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness as the best expert on
earth.
Read Tolstoy on What Is Art, Re-
ligion, Education" etc,
A YOUNG MAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
DEMOCRACY
ROOSEVELTS mes
sage vetoing the bill which pro-

n RESIDENT ROOSEVELTS mes
sage vetoing the bill which pro-
II vided that census takers should
be appointed on a non-competitive d.
e., politicaD basis is important not only
because of its probable effect on the ac-
curacy of the census, but because it
gave the president an opportunity of
putting himself on record as to the
spoils system in words which we hope
will be needed by every Republican and
machinist in the United States
President Roosevelt began his career
by rendering distinguished service as a
civil service commissioner and reformer.
and it is not inappropriate that the
closing month of his term of office
should be marked by his expression to
the effect he still holds fast the prin-
ciples which he championed when he
entered the public service-principles
which the wiseacres Of the amen corner
in the New York Fifth Avenue hotel
prophesied would be his ruination,
politically.
Il don't believe in the doctrine that
to the victor belongs the Spoils," says
the president, but 1 think even less of
the doctrine that the spoils shall be
divided without a fight by the profess
sional politicians on both sides; and this
would be the result of permitting the
bill in it's present shape to become law
This is good Democratic talk Demo-
cratic influence on modern American
craftsmanship shows the principles Of
Democracy and Americanism consti-
tute the strongest moral force in the
nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
FEMALE SUFFRAGE

I OS ANGELES has among its well
come guests Mrs. Maud Wood
AA Park Of Radcliffe college, first vice
president of the National College Wom-
ans Suffrage league. We welcome this
leader of the suffragettes, and assure
her Los Angeles will give her respect
full hearing. There is no doubt the
movement in favor Of granting the
right of suffrage to women is growing
in favor. There are many who believe
that with woman suffrage machine poll
tics would be utterly impossible, and
cities would not have to pause in their
progress in order to rebul1e unfaithful
officials or reform the public service
1t is the fashion to ridicule leaders Of
the movement for female suffrage and
to call them suffragettes, but superior
man. is constantly furnishing examples
of how NOT to conduct the business of
government as it ought to be con-
Quoted. Therefore it is not to be won
dered at that many women are begin
ming to smile significantly and to hint
that after all there is not any good
reason why they should not have a
voice in the public programs and the
expenditure of public funds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
EMMANUEL MOVEMENT

\" ITHOUT- doubt the people of Los
w Angeles irrespective of church
or creed. will taken a keen inter-
est in the visit to this city of an emil
nent Episcopalian who is associated
with the Emmanuel movement. Those
who are interested in this movement
say it has nothing to do with Christian
Science, while Christian Scientists wax
indignant when the suggestion is made
that some Of their ideas may be iden-
tical with those of Emmanuelism. We
do not care to anticipate the explana-
ton that will be made in Los Angeles
pulpits, but we think Emmanuelism
believes in the power Of prayer plus the
use of medicines. 1t uses the means
and asks the blessing Of God on the
remedies applied.
In the east it has many followers,
and beyond question has done much
good, and, indeed, remarkable work.
DR.. Elwood Worcester is the foremost
authority on the Emmanuel movement,
which must not be regarded as a new
or separate creed, but as a develop
ment Of Christianity and an adjunct to
church work.
Its success puts it beyond criticism
Enmanuelism is neither a fad nor an
experiment. 1t is engaging the serious
study of many members of the Amer
lean Episcopal church in the east and
will become popular in Los Angeles.
The twentieth century has been
marked by a great worldwide re-
Vival of practical Christianity. Mod
ern Christian teachers and preachers
recognize that deeds as we'll as creeds
are needed if "the old-time religion" is
to maintain it's hold on mankind. We
believe the visit Of DR.. Worcester will
be regarded by many as one of the
most important events in the modern
religious life of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
FORTIFICATION

OS ANGELES chamber of COM
~ merce is showing timely interest
in the adequate fortification of
San Pedro harbor and in the estab-
lishment of a coaling and naval sta
tion there. When the fortifcation bill
reaches the senate every effort should
be made to make the senator's under
stand the facts. in the case If the
members of the second chamber can
be made to appreciate conditions in
this part of the Pacific coast the situa-
ton may yet be saved
If other means of bringing about
fortif1cation and the establishment Of
a coaling station should fail, our citi-
zens and their representatives in con-
gress must unite in an effort to bring
the subject to the attention of the
president Of the United States. He
should be urged to take it up in a mes
sage. If the subject were brought he
fore the country in this way. with
some indication of its relation to the
adequate protection of Southern Cali
fornia and the Pacific coast and of
its important relation to Pacific prob
lens, we believe an appropriation
would be made.
The people of the United States
should be educated to take a national
view of the San Pedro harbor ones
ton. 1t is an important national har-
Dor, and should be nationally pro-
tected for the sake of the part it might
play in national protection and de-
fenSe.