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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
DANCER In Eve PouItices.

Do not poultice an eye In any cir
cumstances whatever. Binding wet
application over an eye for several
hours must damage that eye, the as
sertions Of those processing to have
personal experience in this to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. The failure to
aggravate ain existing trouble by bind
ing Il moist application over an 1nfiam-
ed eye, which application Is supposed
to remain for an entire night, can only
be explained by the supposition that a
guardian angel has watched over that
misguided case and has displaced the
pOultice before it had got In its fine
work All ocuiists condemn the poul
tice absolutely, in every shape and in
every form. Tea leaves, bread and
milk, raw oysters. scraped beef, scrap
ed raw turnip or raw potato and the
medley of other similar remedies popu
larly recommended are one and all ca
pable of producing irremediable dam
age to the integrity Of the tissues Of
the visual organ.-Family Doctor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Ben stopped and pointed.

It's getting dark, and mother will be
so anxious"
ut isn't as dark as 1t was @ little
while ago. l guess l better go to the
house and tell your mother you're all
right. When your father gets home
from the village he can come after you
unless you're willing to make terms
What'll you give me to help you?"
She was near crying, but was too
plucky to show it.. 1t wasn't like him
to treat her in this way. Wasn't 1T
enough that he had chopped down her
trees. and now
what do you want?'' she demand
ed. Its mean of you to treat me so.
If it's money you want
II want you to take back what you
said at the gate. Will you marry me
if help you now?
Her eyes flashed. "No, / will not
I'll keep my word if / stay here for
ever. and I'll never marry you until
you own that those hickory and maple
trees are OIL my fathers land"
For answer he came under the tree
with arms Cutstretched. Drop" he
said. "I'lI catch you so you can't get
hurt. Just take hold with your hand
and then drop down."
ave done that many time" she
replied, and in a moment more she
WAS on the ground.
winnie" he said. taking her arm
and tucklng it through his, 1--WE been
looking those trees over since l left
your father this afternoon, and I'm
perfectly willing to testify that l be-
lieve they are entirely on your fathers
land"
Then they went home together, drip
ping wet. but wondrously happy. But
rs they neared the Reame farmhouse
Ben stopped and pointed where the
rows Of hickory and maple trees had
been standing. From those his finger
moved to a great heap Of twisted
branches and uprooted tree trunks "
Ing at the corner of the kitchen porch.
Don't you think, Winnie" he asked.
that even my father will be willing,
under the circumstances, to confess
judgment"
She gave d little cry. "Oh, Ben,
there isn't q single one left! Every
every one is gone and both our or
ehardSw
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Thrss New Hats,

Nfilliners have other troubles pesiues
the frequent difficulty OF collecting
bills. One mllliner tells OF a letter she
received from the wife OF man VINO
in a brief time had advanced from
poverty to great wealth. HIS FAMILY
was still In obscurity, but was prepar-
ing to emerge.
81 want you should make a bonnet
and two hats right off," wrote the
wife, "for me and the girls, ana ex-
pense Is no account.
MY measure Is nearly twelve inches
from ear to ear over the head and
eight under chin and six from top OF
forard to back hair, and that's near
enuff for both the girls.
I'm sandy, Jane is dark. and Lucy's
got red hair. We want lively coiors,
and | want blue flowers and strings
on mine, besides some blooms.
"Jane wants hers green, and Lucy
wants pink. We don't care what shapes
but they must be becoming and SO as
they won't blow to peaces In the wind.
Nor we don't want them loud. for my
husband won't hear to such.
please send within FIVE days. and
If satisfactory bill will be paid at once"
Youths Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Curly Hair Means ohstinaoy.

The curly beaded man uttered an ex-
clamation Of maze.
STRANGE" he said, II have been
drawn for juries time and again, but
haze never served. They always
challenge me. | wonder whyP
ut is your curly hair" said law
yer. "a curly headed man kills jury.
He always causes 1t to disagree.
THAT is not true. You must be
crazy" said the other.
at is the gospel truth" the lawyer
persisted. Curly heads are as obsti,
nate as mules. They think they know
1t all. They disagree with everybody.
ut Is because" he FASTENED to add,
their curly hair makes them so good
looking. In childhood they are spoiled
by their parents. and In maturity w"-
men spoil them. falling In love with
them on every side. SO they become
conceited. They disagree with every
body. Lawyers the world over recog'
nize that as jurymen they would never
do."-New Orleans Times Democrat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
What Man Owes to Birds.

ut should be realized" said q nat
uralist, that without birds to hold IN
check the insects vegetable life soon
would cease and life for man would
become impossible upon the earth
Birds are natures check to the amaz-
ing power of insects to increase. IL
insect life were allowed free course II
would soon overpower plant life, and
therefore animal life, including that OF
man, would be impossible. This Is an
astounding conclusion, but 1t is the
conclusion Of science. IL the birds
were gone very soon the leaves would
disappear from the trees, and the limbs
would be festooned with the webs OF
caterpillars or with masses of their
nests. These would move from tree tn
tree, increasing by the million as they
advanced. In the course OF a few
seasons there would be no trees. In
the fields other species Of insects would
destroy the grass and the grain and
all vegetable life, and the ground
would be as if a sea Of devouring
mouths had passed over It,"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Had an Answer.

This story is being told on Swedc
In central Kansas who was given n
excessive use Of the bottle. He was
working at certain house. doing odd
Jobs. and the daughter Of the house
knew of his feprehensible habits. She
thought II time for some one to re-
monstrate with him on the error of his
ways.
Why" she asked. ARE you not
ashamed to spend all your wages and
make your wife take IN washing?
Why don't you give her some money"
well" he answered. 81 have an III
come besides my wages"
"Oh. Is that so?" said the daughter.
somewhat Modified.
"Yes." he said. ~ have an Income
from the queen Of Sweden"
what for!" asked the girl
"For minding my own business" an.
swered the Swcde. going on with his
work Kansas City Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10

what are you up that tree for?" he
talled out cheerily.
"What Il terrible storm 1t was" she
answered. Il was walking In our
pasture, and all of sudden 1t grew
dark. ! heard that rushing and rolling,
and | was caught up and carried
through the air just like piece OF
paper. Then felt myself coming
down and down and down. Then the
branches caught me, and the rain be-
gan to pour. When it grew light l was
in the very tip top Of the tree and l
managed to climb down this far my
self, but l can't get any farther. Help
me. please. Ben"
He folded his arms. looking up at
her sitting there on the branch.
at looks as though you were quite
comfortable there" he said "Of
course you're pretty wet. but It's
warm, and wettlng won't hurt this
weather. Let's talk things over.
What'll you give me for release"
Don't bother. Ben. Help me down.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Ancient Derricks,

Probably the oldest derricks still In
use are the two built at Trier. In Ger
many, In the year 14l3 and the one
built in 1854 at Andernach. also in Ger
many. All these three derricks are
built on the same principle. In the
middle Of a massive A frame tower is
located the swinging or main boom.
20 by 20 inches. whose iron pivot
moves In Il pan shaped bearing cup
On top are fastened the guy ropes and
the cap. which is also movable. The
derrick can be moved by crossbars
fastened to the main boom. The load
is chain lifted by tread wheels sixteen
feet In diameter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
The DRAGON Tree.

The dragon tree of Tenerife is per
haps the strangest vegetable in the
world. 1t is thought to be kind Of
giant asparagus, whose dead branche;
serve as support for the crowns
New roots as they come into beinf
encircle and-conceal the original stem
which is far away inside, and tn
roots which become detached from the
stem may be seen hanging withered in
the upper tree. The trunk is generally
hollow. and in the case Of an old tree
which was destroyed in 1867 there
was spacious chamber which had
served the natives as temple for gen
erations. The tree was forty.eigh'
feet around and ninety-five feet high
and is supposed to have been origi-
nally watercd with dragons blood
which is the name now given to the
sap. This is a regular article OF COM
merce.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Ona Was HnaiInh-

Tho British academy once had print
ed few copies Of an important work
for presentation to some foreigners
who, from their prominence in the SCI
entific world, were best entitled to be
honOred with the gift. Professor Airy,
the astronomer royal, was requested
to make q selection of the names. A
few days after he had sent In his list
lie was Informed by the secretary OF
the admiralty that my lords" were
struck by the number Of unknown
names included and that they wished
to make an inquiry on the subject.
Airy asked the secretary for some
specifications as to the names referred
to.
"Well, as an example," said the Sec
rotary, there is the name of Professor
c. f. Gauss of Gottingen. Who is he"
'Gauss is one Of the greatest mathe-
maticians of the age and stands among
the two or three most eminent masters
IN physical astronomy now living
Who else do you wish to know about?'
mo one else. That will do" replied
the secretary.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
lazinesS.

"Laziness is responsible for too
much Of the misery we see about us"
said q clergyman. at is all very well
to blame alcohol for this misery, to
blame oppression and injustice, but
to what heights might we not all have
climbed but for our laZiness? We are
too much like the supernumerary in
the Drama" he went on, who had to
enter from the right and say. My lord.
the carriage waits"
"T,ook here. SUPER said the stage
manager one night. 4 want you tn
come on from the left instead Ofthe
right after this, and want you to
transpose your speech. Make 1t run
hereafter, 1.-THE carriage waits, my
lOrd."'
THE super pressed his hand to his
brow.
"'More study, more study! he
groaned."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
He who swears d1strusts his own
WordS.-Latin Proverb.
Anchored Him.

II was at reception with certain
young lady the other night" said
man who always tells the truth, land
her father was there too. He doesn't
think much of me, and he followed US
about from room to room-wouidn't
let US get out of his sight for min
ute. Well. | knew the old man was an
awful tight wad. so thought up a
scheme. / carelessly dropped haf
dollar on the floor while he was look
ing. He moved over and put his foot
on It and never stirred until the party
broke up. Meanwhile daughter and
beat 1t ans enjoyed ourselves.
land Leader. --..-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
That Lame Back Means
Kidney Disease
And to Relieve the Lame and Aching Back,
Won Must First Relieve the Kidneys

There is no question about that
at all-for the lame and aching
back is caused by diseased con-
dition of the kidneys and bladder.
It is only common sense, any way
that you must cure a condition
by removing the cause Of the con-
dition. And lame and aching back
are not by any means the only
symptoms CT arrangement OF the
kidneys and bladder. There are a
multitude of well-known and un-
mistakable indications of a more or
less dangerous condition. Some Of
these are, for instance: Extreme
and unnatural lassitude and weari-
ness, nervous irritability, heart ir.
regularity, nerves on edge," sleep
lessness and inability to secure
rest, scalding sensation and sedi-
ment in the urine, Inflammation OF
the bladder and passages, etc.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are an exceptionally meritori-
Gus remedy for any and all affec-
lions or diseased conditions Of
these organs. These Pills operate
directly and promptly-and their
beneficial results are at once felt.
They regulate, purify, and effec-
tuaily heal and restore the kid
neys, bladder and liver, to perfect
and healthy condition-even In
some Of the most advanced cases.
Sold hu L II TRIN
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
The Troubles of a French Acadcmician.

no ITOQpleS cT u TTSf1SH
The candidate, once elected. Is bound
to pronounce harangue before he IL
allowed to take part IN tie work or
the noble body The director who hap
pens to be in office answers him. This
grafton Is invariably. or at least should
be, composed first Of THANKS. more or
less humble. for the great honor con-
ferred, then Of a panegyric Of the hap
py ones predecessor. And. oh. how
difficult that sometimes must be. More
than one has rushed TO the encyclope-
dla, then 10 the libraries, so as To get
some clear notion Of the illustrious ex-
immortal Then fate Is often ironical
A historian may have 10 celebrate the
talent Of IL writer of light comedies, a
legitimist may have to praise Il Social
list, or else the newly elected member
may have to speak Of his most inti-
mate enemy.-.Ieanne Mairet in At
lantic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10


the barn not q spear was left. the car.
rage house was piled, chaotic heap,
against the barn, other outbuildings
had disappeared, half the trees In the
orchard were uprooted. the smoke
house Of the Holcolms was reposing
very nicely against the Reame kitchen
door, and for yards around nothing
could be seen but devastation.
While he stood there a thought came
which made his cheek grow white.
When bringing up the cows he had
noticed away over in the Reame pas
ture pink robed figure. Had Winnie
reached home before the storm struck?
Where was she now? Regardless OF
the rain, which still fell as though the
heavenly faucet had been turned on
full force, lie started on run up the
road. Into the Reame house he dashed.
No one was there but Mrs. Reame, and
she was walking the floor, white with
terror and anxiety over Winnie. She
had not been seen since leaving him
and her father at the gate. On to
where he had seen the figure In pink.
She must have taken refuge some
where, What if He could not get be-
yond the "if." She must be found.
Soon it ceased raining, and on he
kept. stumbling over uproote& trees,
fallen branches, jumping over POOLS or
water, calling her name over and over
again; back through the woods, this
time in another direction.
"Vinnie! WINNER Suddenly in an
Swer to his call he heard a response,
faint and far off. He called again and
looked around. The field was level.
Nothing was in sight. But the call
cane again. this time with more dis
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10

lawsuit comes off, or never WILL"
She did not wait for an answer, bus
with head high in air and poor at
tempt at a dignity which had no exist
ence she turned and left them. They
watched until the shrubbery hid her
from sight, and then Reame turned to
Ben, with smile.
81 didn't think she'd take it quite 80
much to heart" he said. "but she's
pretty hard hit. Those trees have
been her playmates for good many
years now"
"If we had only known" said Ben,
perhaps it might have been avoided,
but father is set in his way and thinks
he has right to do as he pleases with
his own. It's making it pretty hard
for me. though. I didn't think Winnie
would turn me down as she has"
"And she'll persist. You're between
two fires now" Reame paused, glanc-
ed around and continued:
"The air is hotter than boiling oil,
and unless I'm mistaken We'll get a
regular Northwestern before dark.
There's some tools DOM at the ex-
press office ! must get up before 1t
reaches here, SO I'll go along to your
place with you, Ben"
They walked slowly on in the after
noon sunshine. The air was hot and
the sun beat down with fervor
which was almost overpowering. Away
to the west a cloud was hanging, low,
black and ominous. Not breath OF
wind was stirring and the leaves OF
the naples hung wilted from their
stems. The birds barely SKINNED the
earth in their fight, and the crows
were keeping up an incessant cawing,
while q peacock on the rail fence
which separated the Holcolm garden
from the barnyard was filling the air
with its diScordant cry.
"We are to have a storm, and that
before Reame gets home again" NUT
tered Ben after his companion had
left him. mo matter. 1t can't be any
worse than the one we stirred up
when we chopped that maple down.
Who'd have thought it would have
brought on all this trouble? Who do
those trees belong to. anyway? Reame
is honest as sunshine and wouldn't
put up such fight if he didn't think
he was standing on sure ground
He stopped at the fence and looked
at the sky. The cloud In the west
was no nearer, the air was sitting,
while a mufiled grumbling kept sound
ing away off where the cloud hung.
"I'll get the cattle under cover" be
said to himself. when that cloud
gets to moving therell be something
doing, or I'm no judge"
A half hour later the cows were
housed. the chores well under way.
and he was in the NOW Of the barn
throwing down hay. when there came
a sound like the roar of breaking
dam, crash that deafened, and all
- q al
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Waoner to the Musicians.

Wagner's little admonition to the
musicians was most characteristic and
worthy to be noted by many an or
chestra Of this day. Gentlemen" he
said, 81 beg Of you not to take my
fortissimo too seriously. Where you
see 'ff' make an 'fp of 1t, and for piano
play pianissimo. Remember how many
Of you there are down there against
the one poor single human throat up
here alone on the stage."-Neumann's
Personal Recollections."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Worked Too Well.

A hotel proprietor, noticing that
some of his customers were evidently
trying to cat their suppers in the
shortest possible time. lest they should
miss the boat which was waiting ut the
wharf, thought 1t would be funny to
brighten them. Accordingly he went
into n back room and gave a remark
ably perfect imitation Of steamboats,
whistle. The joke worked we'll The
men heard the sound and rushed to
the boat. The joker laughed long and
loud until suddenly it occurred to him
that the men had gone off without
paying for their suppers. Then he
stopped laughing. London Town and
Country Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
GETTING a Start.

did you secure tickets for the play.
hubby?' inquired the New York wife.
81 hear they are in demand"
"They are, but | managed to get
seats for two months from tonight.
And, by the way
"WellT
"You might begin to get ready now"
Kansas City Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
III. Walkina Paners.

"My sister III be down in minute, !"
said little Clarence, who was enter
tanning the young man In the parlor.
~ heard her tellin' nav little while
ago that she was goin' to give you
your written permission to perambu-
late tonight What do you reckon she
meant by that?"
81 think ! know. Clarence" said the
young man. reaching for his hat You
may tell her, If you please, that have
decided not to wait for it."-Exchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
finetuess, Than

Hnetuass, Then
be ga " hep. Over
In the next field
very n ear the
center stood a
solitary elm, the
lowest branch at
least ten fee t
above his head.
On that she was
perched. her pink
QreSS cilnBlng 10
her figure in long,
dripping fol d s.
There wasn't a
bit Of dignity or
cloud effect about
her. A great glad
ness surged up
a II d t b rou & b
him at the sight.
and he leaped the
fence, Fastening
xou.orI Tho frnn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
Got Even.

"I'll never offer to be sister to an
other man."
"Why not?"
"The last one under the guise Of
brotherly advice told me some very
unpalatable truths" - Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10

Every Price Should Have Reason,
1t must be remembered always that
Il Is not the price Of an article which
Is important, but the reason for the
price.
The bankrupt stock, the fire sale. the
manufacturers remnants, the annual
clearance, the removal sale. the dissO-
luton of partnership sale-what are
these and many more but arguments
for the price? And note this one point
that without the argument the price
is powerleSS. Reduce fur lined over
coats from 500 to $50 and your liberal
discount attracts little attention. Why?
Because there Is no reasonable eXpla-
nation for the reduction. Why should
you present overcoats to the public?
But announce that owing to an ex-
piration of your lease and the fmpera-
tive command that you yacate your
present store within two weeks you
will reduce the price Of your fur lined
oyercoats from 500 to $50 and you
may sell easily all you have to offer.
Instinctiyely the public sees the whole
picture-the proprietor's anxiety, the
inevitable removal. the lessening days,
the final sacrifice and the store full OF
eager buyers. quick to seize such an
opportunity This is only half the
reduction previously considered. But
one IL business without Imagination.
and the other Is business with it.
Lorin T.. Dcland in Atlantic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10

was DIdck as mlu~
night. The rain
came in torrents.
beating upon the
roof like pebbles
thrown from a
thousand sings.
The wind whis.
tied and rumbied
while he stood
quiet, not daring
to move until the
darkness less
ened. Thus five
minutes went by,
and then he slow
ly, carefully CROP
ed to the little
| q d er b u / t
against the side
Of the nearest
stall, down that
and then to the
door to look out.
OF the grea t
8 t ra W S t a C K
which had been
standing beside
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10


citation
@HE keen gray eyes Of the elder
iii man searched the blue ones on
IL the opposite side of the gate
In them was certain honesty
strongly tinctured with a look OF re-
lief.
II can't tell you how much obliged
/ am, Mr.. Reame," the young man
said. Il couldn't help but feel that
now this trouble has come you wouldn't
want me around"
1--WE lived right here on this farm
for fifty-six years." replied Reame,
land there's no one above ground who
can say that ever asked man. woman
or child to take part in any OF my
quarrels."
The young man nodded. There isn't
many men who can say that"
1T isn't that I've anything against
your father in this affair."" continued
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
A Diplomat.

"Does he always speak the TRUTH
81 guess not All his friends praise
bis judgment."-Detrojt Free Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
eRaKE INT0 YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foct-Ease, q powder. II cures painful,
smarting, nervous feet and ngrowing nails, and In
stantly sting out Of corns and bunons. It's
the greatest comfort discovery OF the age. Aliens
Foot. Ease makes tight new shoes feel easy. IL 10
certain cure for sweating, eallCgs swollen, tired.
and Shoe Stores. BY mail for csc. in stamps.
DON'T accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-10
When the
Cyclone Struck
BY A. F. RANSOM

Copyright. 1909. by American Press Asse.
citation