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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
Gloon, Spread by Book Agents.

"NVhen l was small boy living in
Huntsville, Mo-, an early day book
agent came up from st. Louis by
steamboat and flooded our country
with narrowing volume entitled 'Ag-
nes-The Key to Her Coffin Every
body bought the thing and everybody
wept over it." remarked a Macon resi-
dent. ats influence descended upon
the community like a nightmare. 1t
reeked with shrouds, funerals and
graveyards For q long while THE
Key to Agnes Coffin was the sole
diversion of certain portions Of the
populace They seemed to take a pure
ard chastencd Joy in the awful weight
of woe that ooZed out from between
its lids, and it made them feel better.
There were not many books In the
country in those days, and the saga
cious agent had sized the community's
taste UP about right. The book was
supposed to be very consoling to the
distressed in that it told Of worse
troubles than their own."-Macon Re-
publican.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
Forest Ranger Examination in
Twenty one States and
Territories.

Washington, Ang. 17.--An ex-
animation to fill vacancies in the
Ranger force on 149 National For
ests in twenty-one states and terri
tories, including Alaska. will be
held October 25 and &c. From
this examination it is expected that
500 appointments will be made.
This examination will be held at
each Forest Supervisors headquar-
tiers in the National Forest States
and Territories, including Arkan-
sas, Minnesota, Michigan, and Flor
ida, which are the most easterly
states having National Forests.
While the examination is en-
tirely along practical lines, and
knowledge of field conditions rath-
er than book learning is considered
essential, the opportunities for
those applicants with educational
advantages are considerably in
creased. The rapid development
of the National Forests is making
continually increasing demands up
on those engaged in their manage
ment, and men with ability to as
sumo responsibility and serve in
supervisory capacities are in de-
miami. These more responsible
positions on National Forests are
filled by promotion from lower
grades, so that any one entering as
a ranger is eligible for promotion to
any of the more responsible and
higher paid places. including that
of Forest Supervisor.
Only those men who are at least
twenty-one years of age, not more
than forty, of good character, tenn
perate, and in good physical condi-
ton, are eligible to take this exam
nation. The salary paid to begin
ners is 5000 a year.
Applicants can secure informa-
ton concerning the examination
from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D.
c.; District Foresters at Missoala,
Mont. Denver, Colo. ; Albuquerque,
N. Mex; Ogden, Utah; San Fran
cisco, CAL, and Portland, Greg, or
Forest Supervisors.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
Rainbow Upside Down,

Not very many persons have ever
seen an inverted rainbow, although
the phenomenon sometimes appears.
At the italian geodynamic observatory
Of Rocca de Papa not long ago the d.
rector and a party Of visitors were
fortunate enough to see one. The
morning was showery, and as the
party locked down from an elevation
Of $500 feet they saw in the Cam
pagna perfect rainbow with Its con-
cave side up, the middle point bearing
to the northeast. From the Eiffel
tower In Paris one has also been seen,
in this case the rainbow being dogr
BILE and extending above and below
the horizon to form two concentrlc
circles nearly complete. Generally the
inverted rainbow is to be seen only
In the mountains and then very rarely.
The phenomenon, of course, is due
merely to the position Of the observer,
which must be above the refracting
agent instead Of Observation-Disclosures.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
The Scent Of Books.

The publisher shut his eyes.
Bring me books" he said, land by
the smell alone I'll tell what country
each was published in"
He did indeed distinguish In this
manner a French, an English and an
American book.
English books have the best smell, .
he said. French come next. Our own
GONE last. Our own smell salty. The
others smell fresh and sweet. Have a
try|
The skeptical clubmen In their seats,
snuGing the books, were soon able in
their turn to distinguish them by the
odor.-EXchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
ahlfpkAY.

The subject OF this sketch, JOS
eph William Blagg, was born near
Doe Hill, Va, June 5, 1855. He
was the oldest son of Samuel IL.
and Margaret 7, Blagg, the former
having died in Nov, 'G2 of that
dreaded disease, smallpox, leaving
a widow and three children, aged
three, FIVE and seven, respectively,
to fight the battles of life alone.
Yet, through the providence of God
and the determined effort of a no.
bic mother, this little band was
kept together until the two boys,
Joseph and John, were old enough
to come to her relief.
At the age of twenty, Joseph was
united in marriage to Miss Eliza
Price, daughter of the late Towns
end Price, formerly of this county,
and to this union were born ten
children, all of W ON survive him
except Mrs. Edward Malcomb, who
preceded him to the grave one year
and five months.
Some eight months ago, Mr..
Blagg sold his property near Doe
Hill and moved to the Monterey
valley where he purchased proper
ty known as the Jack place and
formerly owned by the late Cyrus
Fleisher. He also purchased the
Hamilton place in Big Valley. Be
ING man of zeal and untiring en-
ergy, he set about to establish him
self in his new home, when the
hand of affection was heavily LAID
upon him and for seven weeks ne
suffered the most severe pain and
torture, during which time he was
never heard to murmur or COM
plain.
At the time he was stricken down
he was not a member of any partic-
ular branch of the church, but dur
ing his illness he protested saving
faith in the Lord. In a CONVEX
sation the writer had with him a
short time before his death he said,
don't worry about me for [ am
ready to go whenever the Lord calls
me. | have made my peace with
God and am perfectly resigned to
His will. "
All was done that could be done
by a faithful physician, kind friends
and neighbors, of whom he had
made not a few during his shortso-
journ among them.
When the end came, Aug. 5, as
the sun was sinking, kissing the
hilltops and shedding it's last rays
of light over all nature, his spirit
passed into q rest from all cares OF
this world to join kindred spirits in
that blessed land beyond the river.
How sweet to know that at even
ing time it shall be light.
His body was laid to rest in the
Monterey cemetery on Saturday,
Aug. 7, in the presence of a large
concourse of friends and relatives.
Funeral service was conducted by
Rev. Potter, of the NJ. e. Church
South, and Rev. Moffett, of the
Presbyterian church.
Deceased leaves a widow, nine
children, four boys and five girls,
nine grand children, one sister and
one brother, all of whom reside in
this county and were present ex-
one daughter, Mrs. Berlin Fleisher
and two children, of Coles County,
Illinois, and one sister, Mrs. David
Forinash, of Raymondville, Mo.
A FRIEND.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons are recommended to
take Foley's Kidney Remedy for
backache. rheumatism, and kidney
and bladder trouble. 1t will quick
ly correct urinary irregularities,
which, if neglected may develop in
to serious illness. 1t will restore
health and strength. Do not neg
lect signs of kidney and bladder
trouble and risk Bright's disease or
diabetes. Sold by Swadley Bros,
Vanderdool, and by the druggist OF
Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
Death Valley.

Death valley is a desert valley in
Inyo county, Cal, lying between the
Panamint range on the west and the
Funeral. 1margosa and Grapevine
ranges on the east. Much Of the val
ley is below sea level ard there are
only Il few places where ordinary
drlnkable water can lie obtained. The
valley was formerly the bed Of salt
lake along the east side.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
Virginia Military Institute
LEXINGTON, VA.

list year. State Military. Scientific and
Technical School. thorough course of
general and applied Chemistry and in
Electrical and Civil Engineering Degree
of graduate in academic conrse, and de-
greeS Of Bachelor Of Scient, in Techni-
cal coures a II expenses. including
clothing and incidenta.s provided at rate
Of 1866 per annum. as a. average for the
four years, exclusive Of outfit. For in
formation address. +. ". NICHOLS,
6ts Stunt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

The best remedy we know of in
all cases of Kidney and Bladder
trouble, and the one we always can
recommend, is DeWitts Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They are antiseptic
and at once assist the kidneys to
perform their important work. But
when you ask for these pills be pos
tive that you get DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills. There are imi-
tations placed upon sale to deceive
you. Get DeWitt's. Insist upon
them, and if your dealer cannot
suppl y you-refuse anything else in
place of them. Sold by K. H.
Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

No matter how long you have
suffered, Foley's Kidney Remedy
will help you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen,
of Wayne, w. Va, writes: "Iwas
a sufferer from kidney disease, so
that at times l could not get out of
bed, and when l did l could not
stand straight. l took Foley's
Kidney Remedy. One dollar bot
tie and part Of the second cured me
entirely" 1t will cure you. Sold
by Swadley Bros, Vandrpool, and
by the druggist at Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

Hon. Harry St. George Tucker,
who was defeatedfo for the Democratic
Gubernatorial nomination after
making a splendid fight against ex-
traordinary odds, has issued q
statement expressing his apprecia-
ton of the support given him and
declaring his intention of serving
his party and its nominees in the
coming contest in any way that he
CON
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

1t is said that Harry Thaw once
cherished an ambition to be q Sen
ator from Pennsylvania. This
seems to be about the limit of the
mean things we have heard about
Pennsylvania.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
NOTICE.

The school board of Stonewall
district hereby notifies all persons
wishing to teach in said district to
be present at the meeting of the
board, August %, 1909, to contract
for schools.
Sealed bids will be received at
the same time for seasoned wood
furnished on the grounds, cut the
proper length for stoves, for
schools in said district.
BY order of the board.
S. c. EAGLE. Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
Scared WITH A Hot IRON,

or scalded by overturned kettle
cut with a knife-bruised by slam
ed door-injured by gun Or in any
other way--the thing needed at
once is Bucklen's Arnica Salve to
subdue inflammation and kill the
pain. It's earth's supreme healer,
infallible for Boils, Ulcers, Fever
Sores Eczema and Piles. 25c. at
X. H, Trimble's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

The House of Representatives
voted down a scheme to furnish a
$4,000 automobile at the govern
ment's expense for "1Uncle Joe. y
The action of the House indicates
that Uncle Joe couldn't really have
wanted the machine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

Annie Bessant has discovered a
ghost riding in an omnibus in Lon
don. It's a cinch that the London
newspapers will soon have this
spook identified as q German spy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

The report that Senator Aldrlch
will now take a pleasure trip thro
Iowa and Indiana is, perhaps,
greatly exaggerated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
An Extinqulshed Flame

""John, | found lock CT hair among
your Old letters"
"Wel"
81 never gave 1t to you"
Don't worry. | don't remember
who "--HouSton Chronicle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS

Under the new prohibition law
in Alabama, a man is forbidden to
take a drink in his own house
When he wants one the only thing
to do is to step over to a neigh
boris New York Mail.
We are not surprised that a horse
took fright at one of the peach
basbet hats. We should think
they would make automobiles ex-
ceed the speed limit. - Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The question is not how much
prosperity the tariff will produce,
but how much tariff the prosperity
will stand. = Kansas City Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
pleasant, safe, sure, easy little liver
pills, A salve you may always de-
pend upon in any case where you
need salve, is De Wits Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve-especially good
for Piles. Sold by X. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
rlonterey. Va Friday, Aug, 100000

Still, if the people do not like
the new tariff law, they can pour it
back in the jug next election day
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

Gov. Johnson must expect the
first Democratic rainbow to appear
in the West.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

After falling from the roof of a
four-story building to the street,
Daniel Rossenbaum, aged II years;
was being conveyed to hospital
in Philadelphia last Sunday in an
automobile, when, in an attempt to
avoid collision with a trolley car,
the machine was upset and the
boy was again hurled into the
street.
The boy died before the hospital
was reached.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
The Very Hidhest.

"What Is the highest form Of animal
life?" was a question set for the pupils
in school some time ago, and one liz.
tie girl was heard to reply, "rhe 81
raffe,"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
A DANGEROUS issssf.

Flies are the most dangerous ins
sect we have. They are much
more dangerous than bees or horn
cts; these may sting you, and the
tsing is painful, but you soon
get over the pain. Flies do
much more harm than this.
They walk over filthy places like
sewers and garbage cans, and after
eating the filthy food which they
find there, they come into your
house and walk on the food you eat
carrying on theirfeet the tiny germs
which live in filth just as you live
in house. These germs are not
only filthy and disgusting, but
many of them cause such diseases
as typhoid fever, cholera infantum
and summer complaint. When the
flies bring them from some dirty
place to your food or leave some OF
them when they crawl on your face
or hands, you may swallow these
germs without knowing it and be
taken i'll with one Of these diseases.
SO the fly that seems so harmless
may do you much more harm than
bee or a hornet.
Your parents should place screens
at their doors and windows during
the warm weather, to keep the flies
out Of the house. If they cannot
screen all the rooms, they should
screen those in which food is kept;
and if any one is sick in the house,
fits should be kept from the sick
room, so that they may not carry
germs from the sick person to the
rest of the family.
Children may help to keep flies
from swarming in and around the
houses, and from carrying germs of
sickness from one person to anoth-
err. In the first place, they should
not buy candy, fruit or other food
which is left in front of stores or
anywhere else where flies may feed
and walk on it. Flies lay their eggs
chiefly in stable manure, and if this
| is left without-screens or other COW
ers to keep the flies away, great
numbers will be Matched in every
stable. If you know of stores where
food is not covered from flies, or of
stables that have swarms Of them
around, get your father or mother
to write to the Board of Health
about them, and the Board will
make the store-keepers Or stable
men obey it's rules, But before
you report other people for being
careless and dirty and so making
lit possible fer flies to make a null
sance, be sure that your own house
lis clean, and that no garbage cans
or boxes are left uncovered to at
tract flies.
TO KILL FLIES
The London Lancet" the lead
ing medical journal of the world,
says that the best and simplest fly
killer is a weak solution Of formal
dehyde in water 1.-TWO teaspoontulS
to the pint). Place in plates or
saucers throughout the house. Ten
cents worth Of formaldehyde will
last an ordinary family all summer.
1t has no offensive smell, is fatal to
disease organisms, and is practical
ly non-poisonous except to insects.
Pyrethrum powder, which may
be bought at any drug store, burn
ed in the house will also kill flies.
If you and all the people YOU
know will follow this advice, there
will not be nearly so many flies to
plague you in hot weather, and
there will not be nearly so much
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
Preaching Appointments
M. f, CHURCH, SOUTH, MONTEREY
CIRCUIT.

M. f, CHURCH, SOUTH, MONTEREY
CIRCUIT.
1st Sunday, Hightown, II A. NJ. ;
Trinity, 3 P. NJ.
I'd Sunday, Monterey, II a, NJ;
Seybert 3 P. NJ,
3rd Sunday, Trinity, at IL A. NJ;
Hightown, 3 Pm.
4th Sunday, Seybert, II A. NJ;
Monterey, 8 PM.
c. L. POTTER.
HIGHLAND M. E. CHURCH.
1st Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
M, Crabbottom. 3 p, m,
2 nd Sunday, Wesley Chapel, II
a. m, Vanderpool, 3 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Asburry Chapel, II
a. M, Thorny Bottoms p. m.
4th Sunday, Green Hill, II a.
M, Fairview, 3 p. IA.
j. l.. DOTSON, +. y.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, CRABDOT-
TOM CIRCUIT.
1st Sunday, Central Church, II
a. M, Union Chapel, 3 p. m.
End Sunday, New Church 1890
am; Central Church, 8 p. m.
Ord Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
m; Central Church, s p. m.
9TH Sunday, Central Church, II
4. m; New Church, 3 p. m.
THOMAS COOPER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
RUGS! RUGS! RUGS.

We are now showing large line of Fall Rugs in Ka-
bos Tapestry Administers and Wilton Vevets sizes 6x9
9x12 and 12x15 ranging in price from $40 to $780, Cur
line Of small rugs from 81 to SIS can't be surpassed in the
city
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

WANTED = A cub male bear and
a female wild cat. A reasonable
price will be paid. Owner please
make known at the Recorder Office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20

In order to make room for our Tailormade Suit De-
parment, closing out what Mattngs we have
hand at &c. &c., 20c and 25c worth 20c % 12c Csc
and SOC.
We have also received big line Of Linoleums for
halls dining rooms bath rooms and Kitchens ranging in
price from 75c to $125 per yard, yards wide.
We also showing large line of Swiss and Lace
Curtains Draperies and Curtain Goods prices lower
than ever known for nice up-to-date merchandise.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-23
CHURCHES SUNDAY
Star Courae.

Russell II, eonnell, OF Philadelphia,
Monday night at the Presbyterian
church at s O'clock No reserved
seats, Those who may have mislaid
their tickets may state the fact at the
door and be admitted General ad'
mission, rs cents, students Of High
School, Is cents, Tickets for the re.
naming three numbers Of the course
may be secured at the door for $3.50
Conwell, Dunbar Bell Ringers, April
10th; Governor Johnson Of Minnesota,
April 10Th, The bringing Of Star
Course to our city is not a money
making enterprise, The whole course
costs us 500, conwell alone costs
SOS, About $50 mus, yet be secured
from single admissions to pay for the
Course, Don't Miss Conwell Mon.
day night tpp
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-23
THAT ELECTRIC LINE.

The Morning Astorian still insists
that the closing of the right-of-way
for the Oregon Coast Railway is the
commanding element of public con.
Germ here; that this enterprise, if
judiciously handlei will do more to
wake people and things up around
this city and county than anything in
prospect. In other words, it is the
biggest and best proposition now
before our people and has more Of
definite promise than anything touch
ed by the Chamber Of Commerce in
the past two years. We hope the
route will be cleared very shortly and
the last deed in its behalf filed with
out further delay. This will bring the
matter squarely to the financial issue;
and if there is failure there (Which we
have not the slightest ground for
believing), we may go boldly into
other moneytary camps with sound
and practicable proposition and seek
the bolstering rarely denied such de-
pendabIe overtures. 1t is bound to
win out on its own logical merit, and
no man should stand in its way, and
we do not believe any man in Clat-
sop will do this.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-23

Does it ever occur to you how
busy that little stomach Of yours isl
1t actually only holds three pints,
though in one year you force it to
take in $500 pounds Of material, d.
gest it and prepare it for assimila-
ton to the blood. Do you wonder
at the number Of cases Of Indigestion
and Stomach trouble. You crowd it
with steaks and pastry, irritate its
juices with spices and acids and ex-
pect this little four-ounce will to do
its work.
Is there any wonder that your
food passes undigested, or lays like
a lump OF lead in the stomach? That
everything you eat turns to acid,
Stomach gas and Stomach poison.
putrefying the intestines and diges-
tive canals, causing Biliousness,
Headaches, Dizziness and Indiges-
tion Heartburn, Nauseous Breath,
constipation and other more danger
Gus symptoms?
Call your disease what you will
Indigestion, Gastritis, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Catarrh of Stomach, etc
you know the real name, the real
disease is fermentation Of the food
you eat--a sour Stomach, which
belches gas and erupts undigested
food or causes feeling Of nausea
and miserableness.
All these miseries vanish prompt
ly when you stop this food fermen-
tation. Take 50 cents to your Phar-
macist for a case of Pape's Diapep-
sin. Eat a triangule and FIVE min
utes later your Stomach will do what
a healthy Stomach should-that is.
turn every bite you eat into bodily
nourishment and without you realiz.
ing that you have Stomach. One
-riangule will digest all the fooi
you eat without the aid Of the
stomach, because it contains just the
clements found in a. good, strong,
healthy stomach.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-23
A Horrible Hold.up

About ten years ago my brother
was held up in his work, health and
happiness by what was believed to be
hopeless Consumption" writes w. R.
Lipscomb, of Washington, N. c. HE
took all kinds Of remedies and treat
ment from several doctors, but found
no help till he used DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured bv
six bottles. He is a well man today"
It's quick to relieve and the surest
cure for weak or sore lungs, Hemor-
rhages, Coughs and Colds, Bron'
chitis, La Grippe, Asthma and all
Bronchial affections. Soc and $l00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Charles Rogers and Son.