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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

ing to and endeavoring to rouse me;
therefore consciousness and hearing had
returned / heard him spak more en-
phatically, but could not see, speak or
move. 1 heard him say, DO try, now,
do
Could See Clearly.
Then the instruments became dimly
visible then Mr. Coxwell and very short
ly I saw clearly. Next I arose in my
seat and looked around as though walk
ing from sleep, though not refreshed,
and said to Mr.. Coxwell, L have been in
sensible.
HE said. You have, and too, very
nearly
then drew up my legs, which had
been extended, and took a pencil in my
hand to begin observations. Mr.. Cox
well told me that he had lost the use Of
his hands, which were black, and I
poured brandy over them.
1T resumed my observations at BOT
O'Clock, recording the barometer reading
at II :b3 inches, and temperature minus z
degrees. 1t is probable that three or four
minutes passed from the time of my hear
ing the words temperature and 'observa
ton till I began to observe; If so, re-
turning consciousness came at 2:04
o'clock, and this gives seven minutes for
total insensibility. I found the water in
the vessel supplying the wet-bulb ther
mometer one solid mass Of ice, though
had. by frequent disturbance. kept it
from freezing.
"Mr. Coxwell told me that while in the
ring he felt It piercingly cold; that hear
frost was all around the neck OF the bal
loon, and that on attempting to leave the
ring he found his hands frozen. He had
therefore to place his arms on the ring
and drop down. When he saw me he
thought for q moment I had lain back to
rest myself, and he spoke to me without
eliciting reply; he then noticed that my
legs projected and my arms hung down
by my side and saw that my counten-
ance was serene and placid, without the
earnestness and anxiety he had observed
before going into the ring; then it struck
him that was insensible. He wished to
approach me, but could not; and when
he felt insensibility coming over him, too,
he became anxious to open the valve.
Seized Cord With Teeth.
But IN consequence Of having lost the
use of his hands he could not do this; ul
timately he succeeded, by selling the cord
with his teeth, and dipping his head two
or three times, until the balloon took
decided turn downward.
IT have already said that my last OBJ
servation was made at a height of $4,000
feet; at this time Q:54) we were ascending
at the rate of 1000 feet per minute, and
when resumed observations we were
descending at the rate of 1000 feet per
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

If you want to buy a gift
for a man
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
INTERESTING EVENT.
In Charity Society of Queen Victoria
Eugenia.

Madrid, December 11.-(SpeciaL) AN in
teresting event recently took place here
which again manipulated the charitable
instincts with which Queen Victoria has
been credited from girlhood. Her mai
esty founded here a benevolent society
called the "Roporo Maria Victoria" The
object of the institution, as its name in
dicates, is to supply articles of clothing
for daily wear.
A regular ''roporo' for wardrobes must
contain at least six items, which must
be made by members OF the society of
which the Queen is president; there are
also certain articles. such as shoes, which
cannot be made by the lady members,
and must therefore be purchased by SUBJ
scriptions.
The first distribution took place at
the College of the Sacred Heart, where
10000 pieces of wearing apparel were ON
exhibition. The distribution was presided
over by the Infanta Isabel, acting as the
delegate of the Queen. There was
large assembly of members of the Span
fish aristocracy. Hundreds of poor peo-
pie, men, women and children, entered
the building in rags and left in all the
bravery of new attire, thanks to the
charitable institution which owes its in
1tiative to Queen Victoria Eugena. Her
majesty intends to found other similar
societies, as the first effort in this di-
rection has met with SO much success.
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Kings Wedding Secret.

From the London Daily Mail
BY command of King George OF
Tonga, a baker of Auckland has de-
signed and built cake for the coming
nuptials of that potentate. 1t weighs
500 pounds and stands eight feet high.
Decorating various panels are the Ton
gan coat-of-arms, the Tongan royal
crown and the initials Of the King and
of his bride Curiously enough, the
lady's initials are concealed from the
raze of the crowd who admire the
cake in the bakers shop window.
The identity Of the future Queen is
in fact mystery and one of the con-
ditions imposed on the baker was COM
plete secrecy regarding her initials. 1t
is understood that there has been some
competition among the ladies Of the
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tory and that the gorilla has driven out

tory and that the gorilla has driven out
the lion.
In Borneo the most serious neighbors
of the orang are the python and the
crocodile, and the natives say that the
ape overcomes them both. the python by
seizing and biting 1t, and the crocodile by
leaping on its back, clutching it by the
upper Jaw and by sheer main strength
tearing 1t open. The name 'orang' Is In
itself title OF honor, meaning, roughly.
wise one," the Malays giving 1t alike to
their chiefs, to elephants and to the wild
men" Perhaps, however, no native myth
or story eclipses In wonder the statement
of Emin Pasha. made seriously, that In
the Mbongwe forest the chimpanzees used
to come to rob the banana plantations III
troops. bearing torches to light them to
the way. Had / not Witnessed this ex-
traordinary spectacle personally" he Is
reported as saying. II should not have
believed that any of the simians under
stood the art of making fire. Unhappily,
we personally did not witness it.
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the most interesting personality In the
Popes immediate encourage. 1t ia not
generally known that he is by birth a
Londoner. for he was born In Gloucester
place. Portman square. at the time when
his father was secretary to the Spanish
embassy in London. He was educated at
Slough and at Durham and at an early
age made up his mind to enter the
church. Going to Rome, he became a
great favorite with Pope Leo XIII. who
appointed him to his present position.
He was the first to Introduce shorthand.
typewriters and the telephone into the
Vatican.
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Home Training.

From Judge.
When Willie's father came home to
supper there was vacant chair at tho
table.
well. where's the boyf'
''Wiliam Is upstairs in bed" The an
swer came with painful precision from
the sad-faced mother.
"Why, wh-whats up? Not sick, is he?"
Gan anxious pause).
'Tt grieves me to say, Robert, that our
son-your son---has been heard swearing
on the street! I heard him."
Swearing? Scott! I'll teach him to
swear" and he started upstairs in the
dark. Half way up he stumbled and
came down with his chin on the top
step.
When the atmosphere cleared little,
willie's mother was saying sweetly from
the hallway, THAT will do, dear. You
have given him enough for one lesson"
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Tongan court for the kingly bride
groom, and that in order to defer the
disappointment of the unsuccessful
ones till the last possible moment his
majesty will not reveal the name of
the bride until the day of the cere-
mony.
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The Pope's Secretary.

From London Tit-Bits.
Cardinal Merry del Val. pontifical sec
rotary of state. who entered upon his
forty-fifth year the other day, Is by far
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e Pill EP SY

u SltuS 0uncc, rIths NeFvOuS
Troubles, Debility, Exhaustion
respond Instantly to DR.. KLINE'S
GREAT NERVE RESTORER. Perma-
nent results assurred-not temporary
relief only. 1t overcomes that con-
slant dread of dangerous falls and
spasms Consultation personal or BY
mail. valuable treatise and
So Trial Bottle Free
DR.. Kline Institute, Branch ~
Philadelphia, Pa.
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ing to and endeavoring to rouse me;
therefore consciousness and hearing had
returned heard him spak more en-
phatically, but could not see, speak or
move 1 heard him say, DO try, now,
a.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
A Free Scholarship.

Any young man or woman who
is bona fde patron of this paper
may secure free instruction III Mu-
sic or Elocution.
The Ithaca Conservatory OF Mu-
sic, with the desire to stimulate
the study of these arts, offer two
Scholarships to applicants from the
State of Virginia, valued at 500
each, and good for the term of
twelve weeks beginning with the
opening of the school year, Sep
tember 9, 1909, in any of the fol-
lowing departments. Voice, VIC
lin, Piano and Elocution.
These scholarships are awarded
upon competition which is open tc
any one desiring musical or liter
airy education.
Any one wishing to enter the
competition or desiring informa
ton should write to MI. George c
williams, General Manager OF the
Ithaca C Conservatory of Music, Itha'
ca, N. Y, before September !
1909.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
A 200 Acre Farm For Sale

in Albemarle, county, Va, five
miles from Greenwood R. r. depot,
One-half is good farming south
lying land, very we'll watered with
springs and branches, water in
every field, house, outbvildings
and fencing in order, also Groom
cabin and stable On east side OF
farm, good grass, corn and wheat
land, almost clean of tight rock
and some fields have but little
loose stones. The other half has
on it a body of frst-class tall tim
Der that will average three twelve
foot logs to the tree oak, chest
nut, poplar, pine, hickory and To-
Gust. There is about half million
feet of saw timber ready for the
saw now, easy to log, very little
underground. First-class fruit land,
plenty Of good pasture and NOW
ing grass on this farm now. Price
Sc 800. Terms reasonable. Adj
dress VIM. Buckley, Jr.,
Box PIP Waynesboro, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
VIRGINIA LEADS IN NORMAlS.

Virginia has today the proud dis
tinction of leading every State IN
the Union in the PERCENTAGE OF
teachers attending her normal
schools. And what is more to the
point, the reports received by Su-
perintendent J. d. Egglcston are to
the effect that the student-teachers
are not out for their health or on a
pleasure jaunt, but are doing work
of the highest order--work which
will better fit them for the duties
in the class room.
In the thirteen summer normal
schools now being conducted in
various parts of the state, returns
thus far indicate an attendance OF
white teachers numbering $500 or
more than so per cent. Of the total
number of teachers in the state.
No returns have been received
from the three normals for colored
teachers, but it is fair to assume
that when these reports do come in
they will add five or six hundred
names to the list.
The best reports received from
any state as to the number OF
teachers in attendance at normal
schools is about 35 per cent. of the
teaching strength. Compared with
Virginia's fine showing this should
be gratifying to all those interest
ed in the cause of education.
The school at the u. of Va.-but
two years old - has registered this
year l, 40 students, as compared
with 400 its first year and 900 last
year. Again there were in attend
ance last year, including white and
colored teachers, but 5000 as COM
pared with approximate attendance
of 4 900 this year, which means
that all previous records have been
broken.
The Department of Education is
now working on plans for the es-
tablishment of a summer normal at
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
for agricultural students. This is in
line with the general scheme to
make the course of agriculture at
this institution more attractive from
year to year, so as to bring more
students. 1t is hoped that by year
after next this school will be in ex-
istence. Richmond Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
how TO CARE FOR THE LAWN.

In planning a new place do not
follow the common practice of COW
ering the whole grounds with trees,
and thus preventing your ever get
ting good grass. Plant trees, OF
course, but let the trees and shrub
berry frame in broad scope OF green
lawn. Too many trees are not de-
sirable, especially alongside the
house, for the house should have
the sunshine on its various sides as
q matter of health, and too dense q
growth of trees shuts out the health
full sunlight, the greatest of all de-
stroyers of disease germs. and shuts
out the breeze and harbors mosqul-
toes. Plant trees so that each will
take its natural development, and
not be crowded out of shape, and
from the front of the house let the
eye rest on a broad expanse OF
green erase.
| love trees and shrubbery if we'll
grown, but | do not want to live in
q woods where | cannot have grass
and flowers. | know Southern
homes that would be vastly i'm
proved if half to two-thisds of the
trees were removed. Then, having
prepared lawn, do not chop it up
in gaudy flower beds in front. Keep
the flower beds to the sides and
rear and do not break up the rest
fulness of the green lawn.
Then, after you have gotten some
grass and shrubbery about the
house, do not imagine that it is
the place for the horses and mules
to Craze. Have a permanent pas
ture, and do not use the home
grounds for this purpose.-Raleigh
On. c. Progressive Farmer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
a GAS LEAK.
After Results That May Come From
Huntina II With Light.

Altar Results That May Como From
Hunting Il With a Light.
The folly of hunting for a leak in a
gas pipe with a lighted match is not
so much because Of the danger of an
explosion as Of other damage, as is
shown by the experience of t'use
holder not long ago.
One or two small leaks were detect
ed by going over all the pipes and
holding lighted match TO them. The
smell Of gas ceased, but was replaced
a few hours later by the smell of burn
Ing wood.
Another visit to the cellar showed q
charred floor joist little distance
above gas pipe. There was no ap-
parent cause for this until very close
examination resulted In the finding OF
n tiny Jet of gas which was Issuing
from the pipe beneath the beam.
y 1t was lighted, but was so small as
10 be blue in color and nearly invisi'
Die. IL lluu Detu ilSutct W thS hi"iNh
used In the first investigation. but had
not been noticed.
IF that leak had happened to be In
lead joint instead Of an iron connec.
tion," said gas man, there would
probably have been work for the fire
brigade. The smallest possible jet OF
lighted gas issuing through lead Will
In time heat and melt the lead and
make the leak larger until a big flame
Is issuing.
This may make Il fire hours later
in the dead Of night or at Il time when
no one is in the house. The only prop.
er way to look for these very small
leaks is to paint the suspected pipe
with a smooth soap lather. Just as In
the case Of bicycle tire, the tiniest
leak will blow bubble In the lather,
and there you are" - London Tele'
graph.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
CURED Hay FEVER AND SUMNER
COLD.

A. S. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indi-
ana, writes: Last year | suffered
for three months with a summer
cold so distressing that it interfer-
red with my business. | had many
of the symptoms of hay fever, and
a doctors prescription did not
reach my case, and | took several
medicines which seemed only to ag-
gravate it. Fortunately | insisted
upon having Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t quickly cured me. My
wife das snce used Foley's Honey
and Tar with the same success.
Sold by Swadley Bros, Wander
pool, and by the druggist of Mon
terey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
JUST ABOUT LEMONS.

With the approach of warm wealth
err, when mans best friend is the
citrus fruit, these suggestions are
especially interesting. Following
are some Of the uses of lemon:
Two or three slices of lemon in a
cup of strong tea will cure ner-
vous headache.
A table spoonful of juice in
small cup of black coffee will relieve
a bilious headache.
A dash of lemon juice in plain
water makes a cleansing tooth wash,
not only removing the tartar, out
sweetening the breath.
A lotion of lemon juice and rose
water will remove tan and whlten
the skin.
Lemon juice with olive is far SUI
perior to vinegar for salad dress
ing-equal parts used for blending.
Tough meat can be made tender
by adding a teaspoonful of lemon
Juice to the water in which it is
boiled.
After the pulp is removed the
skins make dainty receptacles for
serving salads, ices etc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
MEXICAN JACALS.
Primitive Huts In the Villages of the
Native Indians.

Primitive Huts In tho Villages of the
Native Indians.
The Mexican Indian huts In the VII
lagos and upon the ranches Of the
lower Rio Grandc border region of
Texas have Il style Of architecture and
construction that is distinctly their
own. This type Of primitive building
is rapidly passing out Of existence. AT
many places on the border families OF
Mexlcans have abandoned their jacals
and moved into more pretentious
homes.
No money outlay is necessary In
erecting the old style picturesque struc-
lures; neither Is knowledge Of car
pentry needed. A double row OF up
right poles firmly set or driven into the
ground forms the framework for the
walls. Between these two rows OF
poles are placed other poles or sticks
of shorter length, forming thick and
compact wall. At each Of the four
corners of the building posts are set.
reaching to q height of about eight
feet. Roughly hewn stringers are laid
from one post to another, and to these
stringers are tied other poles that form
the framework Of the walls. The
strong fiber from the maguey plant or
strips Of buckskin are used to tie the
poles into position The rafters are
tied to the ridgepole and the stringers
In the same manner. At one end OF
the building is built the opening
through which the smoke of the inside
fire may ascend. Stoves are unknown
among these Mexicans, and the cook
ing.is all done upon the ground.-Kan-
sas City Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
TWAS A GLORIOUS Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn.
A mans life has been saved, and
now DR.. Kings New Discovery is
the talk of the town for curing C..
V. Pepper of deadly lung hemor-
rhagcs. Il could not wark or get
about" he writes, land the doc
tors did ME no good, but, after US
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery
three weeks, feel like new man
and can do good work again" For
weak, sore or diseased lungs, Coughs
and Colds, Hemorrhages, Hay Few
er, LaGrippe, Asthma, or any Bron-
chial affection it stands unrlvaled.
Price SOC. and $l.00. Trial bottle
free. Sold and guaranteed by h.
H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06

No living man of the age ever
deliberately chose to "adopt trou-
sers." He was forced into them
and all other eccentricities of dress
by woman, in the very earliest sar-
torial experience of every man he
is swathed in a queer bundle of in
coherent bandages by woman.
Later she puts him into cute little
dresses so that the ncighbors can't
tell him from his little sister. Still
later she cuts off his curls and puts
him into knickerbockers and he
puts on long pants" when she
gives the word and not before.
That is all that man has to do or
ever had to do with wearing trous-
ers. Woman forced him into them
in the first place, and now he is
afraid to wear anything else for
fear of making a sensation.-Provi-
dence Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
She Was Slow.

The shop assistant had shown and
reshown the toys to the undecided
shopper.
Rabbits, monkeys, jacks-in-the-box,
jumping jacks, trains, velocipedes-ev-
erything had been displayed, manipu-
lated, operated and explained to the
shopper, but still she could not make
up her mind.
81 wanted to get something suitable
for my little nephew" she reiterated
for the thousandth time.
eyes, madam" responded the weary
assistant. You told me that when
you came in. but think your nephew
has outgrown all these toys while you
have been at this counter. London
Opinion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
The Thrice. a.Week WO Id.

The greatest newspaper of its
type. 1t always tells the news as
it is, promptly and fully. Read in
every English speaking country.
1t has invariably been the great
effor of the Thrice a-Week edition
of the New York World to publish
the news impartially, in order that
it may be an accurate reporter OF
what has happened. 1t tells the
truth, irrespective of party, and for
that reason it has achieved posi-
ton with the public unique among
papers of its class.
If you want the news as it really
is, subscribe to the thrlce-a-week
edition of the New York World,
which comes to you every other
day except Sunday, and is thus
practically a daily at the price OF a
weekly. The Recorder and the
World both for $l.15 a year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
The CRIME Or IDLENEsS.

Idleness means trouble for any
one. It's the same with lazy liv-
err. 1t causes constipation, head
ache, jaundice, salow complexion
pimples and blotches, loss of appe-
tite, nausea, but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills soon Danish liver troubles
and build up your health. Csc. at
X. H. Trimble,s.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
His Translation.

A d!gni1ed elder Of an Australian
church was presiding at charitable
concert. A Miss Brown was to sing
"Ora Pro Nobis," but ut the last mo-
ment she changed her mind. and note
was passed to the chairman intimatlng
that she would give "The Song That
Reached My Heart"
He therefore made the following an
nouncement: Miss Brown will now
sing Ora Pro Nobis.' which. being
translated. means 'Thc Song That
Reached My Heart "-London Chron-
ic!e
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
LAWN PARTY.

The Ladies of the Green Hill
church will serve ice cream and
other refreshments at spring,
near the church, on j. w. Birds
land, on the evening of Aug. Z, be-
ginning at 2 p. m. There will also
be a musical entertainment given
at the church, the same afternoon,
by Ref. Ross, q blind boy. Every
one is invited to come out and have
a nice time. COMMITTEE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Democratic Voters of the
Counties of Bath, Highland and
Rockbridge and city of Buena Vista.
| hereby announce myself a can
ida;e to represent the District com
posed of the above Counties and
city in the House of Delegates, and
respectfully solicit your support in
the Democratic Primary when same
is held. w. I. PAXTON.
Buena Vista, Va ,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
To rly Highland Friends.

have leased the old Beard yag-
On yard in Staunton, and will con-
duct general feed stable. Any
time | shall be glad to have my
Highland friends leave their teams
at my place. My yard is conven-
lent, and | insure you fine and ex-
cellent accommodations. Rates
reasonable. Yours truly,
3mo-4-30. F. M. Trmble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
No Hurry.

He-Then you have decided to accept
tie proffpr Of my heart and hand?
She-Ycs. Gear. he Thanks! You
have made me the happiest OF men.
but we must Lave some regard for the
old maxim ard not be married in
haste. She Don't worry about that
am perfectly willing to wait till next
week.-Ios Angeles Times.