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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
PICKING HUSBANDS.
A Wonan's Cynical View OF the Ger.
man Marriage Market.

The men in Germany do not marry.
They are married. They are more or
less passive articles of sale. which
ytaud in rows in the matrimonial shop
window with their price labeled In
large letters in their buttonhole. wait
ing patiently for purchaser. They
are perfectly willing. even eager. vic
tins. They want to be bought, but
their position does not allow them to
grasp the initiative. and they are
thankful when ut last some one comes
along and declares herself capable and
willing TO pay the price.
The girl and her mother, with their
purse I'm hand. pass the articles In re-
view and choose out the one which
best suits their means and fancy.
IL shall marry an officer" one girl
told me some time ago with the easy
confidence of person about TO order
a new dress. and. 10 and behold. be-
fore the year was ont she was walking
proudly on the arm Of dragon lieu.
tenant! even knew of three women
who swore to each other that they
would marry only geniuses. and here
also they had their will. One married
u great painter. one poet and another
a famous diplomatist. That they were
all three peculiarly unhappy is not a
witness against the system. but q
proof that geniuses may occasionally
be very uncomfortable partners. In
this case the purchasers were rich and
popular and could therefore make their
choice. Others Of lesser means would
have had to content themselves with
an officer. cavalry or infantry. accord
ing to the dot" or lawyer, or a doc
tor. or a merchant, and so on down
the scale.-Miss Wylie's My German
Year."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
FARM FOR SALE.

l will offer for sale my farm on
Knapps Creek. Farm contains 1881
acres, of which 20 acres are i'm
proved, so acres are fertile bottom
land, and the balance is timbered.
There are more than 100000 feet
of white pine and al lot of good oak
Good sugar and apple orchard.
Well fenced and we'll watered. A
new, ten-room house, barn and all
necessary out buildings. Conven-
lent to store and churches, and new
public school building on farm.
To induce a quick sale, | will
make the price $4,000, on easy
terms. If interested, apply at
once to Ellis H. Moore.
Frost, w. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
NOISE OF THUNDER.
Due to Heating of Gases Along the
Line of Electric Discharge.

Line of Electric Discharge.
To Professor Trowbridge we owe an
experiment to explain the noise OF
thunder 1t has usually been. thought
that the noise Is caused by the clos
Ing up of the vacuum created by the
passage Of lightning. the air rushing
In from all sides with Il clap. but the
intensity of the noise Is rather dis
prop0rtionate. and 1t Is now supposed
thar the thunder Is due to the. intense
heating of the gases. especially the
gas of water vapor along the line OF
the electric discharge. and the conse-
quent conversion of suspended mois.
ture into steam at enormous pressure.
In this way the crackle with which
peal Of thunder sometimes begins
might BE regarded AZ the sound OF
steam explosions on small scale.
caused by inductive discharges before
the main flash The rumble would be
the overlapping steam explosions. and
the final clap. which soundest loudest.
would be the steam explosion nearest
to the auditor In the case of rum
bling thunder the lightning Is passing
from cloud to cloud When the fash
passes from the earth TO the clouds
the clap IL loudest ut the beginning.
Professor Trowbridge gave sub
stance to these suggestions by caus-
ing electric flashes to pass from point
TO point through terminals clothed In
soaked cotton wool. and he succeeded
in magnifying the crack OF the cleo
trio spark to terrifying extent.-Lon''
don Graphic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
Definition of True Hunnor.

The sense Of humor Is the Saving
sense" principally because it saves us
from ourselves. The person who can
not laugh at himself now and then Ia
TO be nitied. Moreover. the person
who cannot take good naturpdly the
occasional bantering of others Is in
the same class of disagreeables. a
well directed shaft of raillery will
often find the vulnerable point IN our
armor of self complacency and show
us where our self satisfaction Is all
wrong. True humor. however. must
spring as much from the heart rs from
the head Its essence must be truth
and friendlinpss. not contempt There
never WAS IL good joke yet that told a
lie or brsmirched II reputation Humor
whi"h carries with Il a sting to wound
the sensitiveness or delicacy of one
who does not deserve to suffer is not
true bumOr - San Francisco Chronicle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
THE BIG DIPPER.
Il 10 the Hour Hand Of the Woodman's
Celestial Clock.

Il 10 the Hour Hand Of the Woodman's
Celestial Clock.
The pole star Is really the most i'm
portant Of the stars in our sky. IL
marks the north at all times. 1t alone
Is fixed In the heavens. All the other
stars seem to swing around 1t once In
twenty hours
But the pole star Of Polaris is not
very bright one. and it would be hard
to identify but for the help of the so
called pointers in the big Dipper," or
"Great Bear" The outer rim Of the
dipper points nearly to Polaris at
distance equal to three times the space
that separates the two stars of the
dipper's outer side. Various Indians
called the pole star the Home Star
and the Star That Never Moves" and
the dipper they call the Broken Back"
The Great Bear" Is also TO be remem-
bered as the pointers for another rea'
son. II is the hour hand of the wood
mans clock 1t goes once around the
north star In about twenty-four hours.
the reverse way of the hands Of q
watch-that is. it goes the same way
as the sun-and for the same reasOn--
that IL is the earth that is going and
leaving them behind.-Country Life
In America.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
CORN GROWING IN VIRGINIA.

| lHc liISt IHllS W CoHoiuci III
raising a crop of corn is the land.
One should have a field of good
fertile land. In preparing land for
corn it should be plowed in the late
winter or early spring so it will get
the advantage of the freezes. This
is great advantage to the farmer
as it loosens the soil and makes it
easier to harrow down smooth when
the time comes for seeding.
The one important thing now is
to harrow and re-harrow the ground
till the surface is perfectly smooth
and free from clods.
The next in Importance is the
seed we are going to plant in this
field which has been so we'll prepar-
ed. We must have variety suit
ed to our climate and soil condi-
tions, as there are many kinds of
soil and varieties of climates in
this country. Now we have a well
prepared seed bed and the seed We
are going to plant. The next thing
that confronts us is the distance
apart to plant this corn.
1t has been proven at the Virgin
ia Experiment Farm, Blacksburg,
Va, that the best results are OBJ
tanned by checking it 3 feet 9 inches
each way. By planting in this way
the plants have more earthin which
to send their many roots, and the
farmer has a better chance to give
his crop thorough cultivation,
which is so necessary in the case of
corn production. By so doing the
soil can be kept in perfect condition
and free from weeds etc, with less
labor and expense than when it is
drilled.
Corn should be cultivated three
or four times, according to the con-
ditions of the soil, the number of
weeds. etc. As Mr.. Gordon said.
"We cannot successfully grow a
crop of corn and weeds at the same
time" Therefore we should let
the cultivator have it's share of STIR
ing the soil in our corn fields.
In case of a very dry season fire.
quent workings are necessary to
form dust or mulch on the sur
face, which will draw moisture from
deep down in the ground and will
keep the roots moist andin the con-
dition to make good growth.
The harvesting and storing away
of the corn is of great Importance.
Corn should not be cut until it is
ripe. If cut and put in shock when
unripe it will mold, and moldy
corn is of no value as nothing will
eat it, not even hogs. Corn should
be stored in dry place where there
is plenty of ventilation.
The above is composition by
Monterey High School pupil.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
A DEED OF DARING.
!ssaty seven Lives Saved by One
Man In Shipw: ok.

sehty seven Lives Saved by One
Man In Shipw' ok.
A historic case Of daring and endur-
ance rarely equaled in &c saving an
nails was that of the rescue of twenty
seven souls by one man In 1861 The
fishing schooner Sea Clipper was driv-
en- by the tempest against reef near
the Spotted islands on that coast and
speedily went to pieces. Captain Will
liam Jackman. In charge of a fishing
crew at these islands. had wandered
in a direction he had never been be-
fore as If by inspiration and suddenly
saw the whole tragedy enacted before
bis eyes. Hurrying his one compan-
lon back to the fishing station to sum-
mon help. he plunged into the bowling
swirl himself and eleven times swan
to the ship Each time he took back
a human being to safety. battling
splendidly against wind and tide.
Then help arrived. but no means was
HVHlIuDle vi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WIN thO
vessel, so Jackman fastened rope
around his waist and made fifteen
more trips. returning with casta way
on each occasion 1t was then discov-
cred that woman had been overlook
ed and left on board, and the belief
was expressed that she was dead. but
he declared that he would not leave
her there. living or dead. Accordingly
he plunged into the surf again and
soon bore the hapless creature to the
shore. where. divesting himself Of his
fannels. be wrapped hem round her.
as she was almost at deaths door. She
expired a few hours later. but lived
long enough to thank her preserver
for his noble efforts In her behalf
Wide World Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
A Blow Arrested.

An organlSt who OF the eve Of a fes
tival was taken suddenly Ill secured
q deputy to take his place. The depn
ty, on the authority of st. Jnn'ts
Budget. was gentleman who played
a very full organ. playing full chords
where his principal played only single
notes, and consequently using much
larger quantity of wind.
When about three parts through with
the "Halleujah Chorus" the wind sud
denly gave out Going round TO the
back of the organ to ascertain the rea-
son. the deputy found the blower In
the act of putting on his coat prepare.
tory to going home.
What do you mean by such behav-
ior?" the deputy angrily expostulated.
Look here. sir" the blower returned
with warmth. IF you think ! don't
know 'ow many puffs 1t takes to blow
the ''Allelujah Chorus you make a
big mistake!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
SUGAR.


Our word sugar" Ia said to be de-
rived from the Arab bic "sukkar." the
article Itself havin. got into Europe
through the Arabian MOhammedans.
who overran II great part OF the world
I'm the seventh. eighth and ninth CEN
turtles According 10 Or. Van Lipp-
man. Dutch writer. as Il result Of the
Arab Invasion of Persia sugar found
its way into Arabia. whence again
its culture was carried 10 Cyprus.
Rhodes. Sicily and Egypt. In The last
named country the preparation Of sug-
ar was greatly improved. and the
Egyptian product became widely ia
NOUS Prom Egypt the industry
spread along the northern coasts of
Africa and so entered Spain where
about the year $50. some fourteen re-
fineries were in operation. Columbus
introduced sugar cane into the new
world -ArgOnaut.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
Helped the Thief.

"a simple. honest Scotch farmer mad
taken a sack of meal to dispose OF In
Aberdeen castle market" says Mrs.
Mayo In her "RecollectiOns OF FIFTY
Years." 1T was in the days when
people were hanged for any petty
theft, and an execution WAS In prog
ress. the culprit being sheep stealer
The worthy countryman stood aghast
when stranger hustled up with the
question::
"'What's ado"
"a hanging said the other. awed.
for stealing sheep
"'Eh, what won't folks risk for
gear! cried the stranger. VIII we
lust give me a hand up with this
sackY
1.-THE farmer promptly complied. 1t
was only afterward that he discoV-
cred be had helped thief to make or
with the sack of meal he had brought
to SELL!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
ODDLY EXPRESSED.

Queer Ways In Which Ideas Are
Sometimes Put Into Words.
Curious ways Of expressing ideas in
English may be expected from foreign
ers as, for instance, when the French
man. who made a call In the country
and was about to be introduced to the
family. said: "Ah. re ladies'! Zen |
would before, II you please. Wish to
purify mine 'ands and to sweep mine
hair"
A Scotch publican was complaining
of bis servant maid. He said that
she could never be found when want
ed. shell gang DOT O. the house,"
he said. twenty times for once she'll
come in"
A cOuntryman went to a menagerie
to examine the wild beasts. Several
gentlemen expressed the opinion that
the orang outang was lower order Of
the human species. Hodge did not
like this idea and. striding up to the
gentleman. expressed his contempt for
1t in these words: "pooh. He's no
more Of the human species than Ne"
Mamma. is that q spAled childT
asked a little boy on seeing a negro
baby for the first time.
a shop exhibits card warning ev-
erybody against INSCRIPTIONS persons
who infringe our title to deceive the
public" The shopInan does not quite
say what he means any more than
the proprietor of an eating house near
the dock. OH the door of which may be
read the following announcement con-
veying fearful intelligence to the gal.
liant tars who frequent this port:
Sailors vitals cooked here "-Phila-
delphia North American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
Force of an Oil Well.

Oil has been elected from the Rakn
wells with such force and accompanied
with so much sand that steel BLOCKS
twelve inches thick placed over the
mouth of the well to defect the flow
were perforated in a few hours aud
had to be replaced The Kissing with
which the wells were lin,S was often
torn to shreds and eventually collaps-
ed. and hundreds of thousands OF tohs
of sand which accumulated IN the VI
cinity necessitated the services. OF large
bodies Of wOrkmen. London Mail.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
faithful Woman,

tell you that women. as a rule, are
more faithful than men-ten times
more faithful. never saw a man
pursue his wife into the very ditch and
dust of degradation and take her In
his arms. | never saw a man stand at
the shore where she was wrecked.
waiting for the waves to bring back
her corpse to his arms, but l have seen
a woman with her white arms lit q
man from the mire Of degradation and
hold him to her bosom as Ii he were
an angel.-IngersolL
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
IMPORTANT EVENTS BOILED DOWN.

Postmaster General Hitchcock
received from the auditor of the
postoffice department corrected
figures for the last fiscal showing
that the postal deficit amounted to
1881 ,4S2. The deficit for the
preceding fiscal year was S17 ,497,-
no. The saving is Sll ,596,2SS
President Taft has arranged to
write his message to congress while
on the Panama trip.
Five lives were lost and property
palued at millions of dollars was de-
stroyed by the West Indian hurri-
cane along hesouth Atlantic coast.
Glenn H. Curtiss announces he
will have two single surface areo-
ylanes in the American cup elimi-
nation races at Belmont park.
Many messages of sympathy
were received by the family of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe at Middletown,
R. /.
Steps were taken to have a COM
mission appointed to study the So
cial evil in this country and Europe
as recommended by the so-called
Rockefeller grand jury.
Walter Wellman and party, in
Guiding the cat, were rescued by
the coast liner Trent 400 miles east
of Cape Hatteras having been
blown hopelessly far south from
their course. They abandoned the
airship America, escaping in the
small boat. The ballon's equilib-
rat0r, dcsi~ncd to add safety, was
so tossed by the waves as to mo-
mentarily imperil their lives.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
For Sale-Privately.

A valuable farm, situated in the
best part of the grazing district of
Crabbottom. $50 acres, all i'm
proved, title perfect, and price set.
A rare chance. For further infor-
nation apply to the County Sur
veyor, l. L. Beverage, Monterey,
Va. 9-23-4ts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
Professional Instinct

"I.ompo and Juliet" with the origi.
moment.
juliet was staggering about the
stage. regarding her afflicted lover.
oh. cruel poison" she walled
In her arms
A wildly excited medical student In
the gallery sprang to his feet.
Keep him up. Juliet-keep him up"
he beloved. ''I'll run out and fetch
the stomach pump"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
A Run OF Luck.

Violet never had such n streak of
luck He fell IN love in Paris. proposed
In Rome and bought the ring In Ma
pies. Piprr0t-Did your luck end there 2
Violet--Oh. no. While we We're at
Monte Carlo he won enough from papa
for us to get married 0n.-London IL
Illustrated Bits
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
a Safe Ret.

A man can never guess how big the
hats or sleeves or skirts of women
will be next season. but he stands
ready to bet that no fashion center
can make big shoes for women popu
lar.-Atchison Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28

T have decided to stav in Monte
rev this winter and will teach mu.
sic lessons to those desiring them
Of Blanche Matheny.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
a Misnomer.

II is becoming daily more dangerous
TO refer to 1.-The weaker sex" on ac-
count of the increasing doubt in the
readers mind which sex Is meant
London Saturday Review.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28

Your cough annoys you. Keep
on hacking and tearing the delicate
membranes of your throat if you
want to be annoyed. But if yor
want relief, want to be cured, take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Sold
by DR.. X. Fl. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
Hla WAY of DoInq.

"Could the cashier Of that company
explain the middle In the books?"
"He said he would clear 1t all up"
ibid he?"
mo, he didn't clear It up. He
cleared baltimore American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
The Silver linina.

In life troubles viii come which look
az II they would never piss away The
night and the storm look aS II they
:.ulIid last forever but the coming Of
IN. calm md the morning cannot ne
STAYED
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28

The public is hereby notified that
l will not be responsible for the
debts of my son Hubert Halter
man. Uriah Halterman.
Oct. /, 1910
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
APPLES.

Fine fall and winter apples for
sale by C. N. Meyers and McLaugh:
in, Lone Fountain, Va. 9-9-6t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28
Unqallant.

Henderson Ever met with any seri-
Gus accident while travelling? Hen
1eck-Did |? met my wife while
travelling abroad
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28

Trouble springs from idleness and
grievous toll from needless ease
Franklin
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28

The reward of one duty Is the power
10 fulfill another
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28

DR.. Miles Anti-Paln Pills relieve pain
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-28

Dr. Miles Anu-Pain Pills reiievs
Headaches. Neuralgia and al Psan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-30
CRITICISED ROOSEVELT.
senator ClaFk ArratGns Istm IN . Debate
aa COnaerN alton Matters.

W...,,,,~o~, Nt.-.L ~ s.-..s- f-,-wl
=. w,..a...''. "s.i'. -, '.,.o,.S,' -,
- .ro ~ ~
~" 9.u.0S VI US" N.''"n " "
President Roosevelt IN withdTaNing H.
OOO 0O0 acre. q public lands for forest
reserv~s wh~o he had tDon his table
- -, o.. IA. -,...a.,,-. IN. -,
~ ~
hAd passed oo'h houses OF Consi ess
providing that no further withdrawals
should be made by the Pre- sident in certain
ssa,s.. ~gtho,,, the consen, ~ Congra..
~. -. .---.-.--.-- s....-- 60.
u 49," oA'S''''-e '-'ia'f N'@'
declared that u vas In prevent Just such
performances A. that he had described
that Congress was seeking 10 pass IeRis
I.,;on 90 ,r.vnr, ans, .invlo ,eBc.- Of
- - - -.-.-'
i've ''''-'nin"u' IN w" 'u,"'" ~AS'ciAhs
such control over the puNic lands ~ the
country.
Senasoy Ciark'a staternen, vas made
h.rau.. ~ +. .ns.,h h,r S,,.,o, Chamber.
-. q c-.-'I - -. ~ .',..l.'e-
lAih OF oregon on CONSERVATION. SENATOR
Snoot defended President Roosevelt's
action. BY questioning Senators Bailey
and Clark hrouaht or, the adrniaaion
g., .,..,...- 49,, g.. ~. 80. 90
-. :" "~' ~
oraNh ny inc rresident IN hAs'" hAd nor
even been platted and the President had
no defnita idea xhether tha lands ware
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-30

had hesO dropvsd from the resolutions.
Tor the las, thing he Wished for was the
strengthening &c the other House.
Mr.. Richmond wosld not. however.
oind himself to any that no amendments
could be made. He made q clear that the
sub.equcnt support 81 the Irish Would
depend upon pressing the veto question
without intsrposing the budget. he said
that u the HO'Ise of Lords rejects the
veto measure the Premier should appeal
To the Throne. and 10 the Thrones pro-
negative 10 refused he must not delay
hut appeal TO the country without inter
posing other measures. he could assure
tho Government 81 support upon these
condition.
George n. Barnes. tn" leader of the
Labor party In tho House. followed Mr.
Redmond Speaking in hehaK OF his
party be said that. although the rssolu-
tons were in no sense an adequate remedy.
he should. failing anyt hing better. support
the Premier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-30
HENRY IRTING'S ADVISER DIES.
%. .. LSVeday Vas Associated n Years
Win the Great Actor

special C8s.s Dsspaf,4 % TIE s.E
LONDON March 2s.-H. J. Loveday
who was for many years associated with
tho late Sir Henry Irving in the capacity
Of stage manager. IL dead
Henry ). Lnveday b>gan his connection
with the stage by playing a fiddle in the
orchestra Of the Theatre Royal. Edin-
burEh. He bscamc director Of the or
ch-s,ra before he was 10 wears old A. tho
same time Henry Irving WIS e young actor
~ tho tkcat-. and the two Lecame fast
friends.
whoa Irving ros" TO fame Lovedny bo-
came HE artistic adviser and later his
stage manager The association bet wecF.
HON lasted for thirty-fivs years ana
much Of the credit for the admirable
Lyoe'Im Thaatrs productions Vas due tn
LoVctay. Since lrving's teath he had
be~rl stage director for Martin Harvey
He Was a director Of the ROYAL General
Theatrical Fund ~ England aud q member
~ the axec,i,ive cOmVnrte.- of th~ Actors
Bsnevolent Fund. lie VAS one 81 III"
foundc-- ~ he Grcsn Room Club ~ Lon
don