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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
The Man of Leisure. .

Most Of our rich men work very hard
not always because they want to, but
in many instances because they have
to. The husbandry Of big estate in
itself may be task for the whole Of
the time and thought, not Of one man,
but Of several. AS a general thing it
is fair to say that our only man Of
leisure is the tramps The social pariah,
the mutineer against the rule Of work,
is the only one who can be sure of a
care free, sybaritic existence, and even
he lives in constant danger Of rock salt
from the farmers gun or the onslaught
of the watchdog around the corner as
the hobo knocks at the kitchen door
or pauses at the water trough to drink.
The poor tramp is certainly a more
frequent social phenomenon than the
rich one.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
EeeIinu For Death.

For a week the self appointed guide
to the blind on their daily walks had
noticed that the two men who were
her special charges felt carefully OF
the wall on either side Of the door OF
the asylum when passing in and out.
Since she was there to lead them, that
precaution seemed not at all necessary,
and she finally asked their reason for
it.
at am looking for Grape on the door"
one old man told her. "They don't
like to let US know here in the asylum
when any one dies for fear of making
us feel bad, but they put Grape on the
door, and by feeling for 1T when we
pass in and out we can find out for our
selves when one Of us has gone e.'-NeW
York Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
THE FIRST ASTOR.
A Daring and Resourceful Operator In
the Fur Trade.

A Daring and Resourceful Operator In
the Fur Trade.
John Jacob Astor was born in the lit
tie village of Waldorf, in Germany, in
1763, just as France at the close Of
the Seven Years war was ceding
Canada to England. He sailed to our
side of the Atlantic in 1888, when
George III. in the treaty of Paris was
acknowledging our independence and
when the merchants Of Montreal were
establishing the Northwest company,
He became q fur dealer, gradually
gained control of the trade south Of
Lakes Huron and Superior, except
that which was in the hands of the
Mackinaw company, and won a repu-
tation as a daring and resourceful op-
orator, which made his name known
in Montreal, st. Louis, London and
Canton
He had dozen vessels afloat, repre-
senting a capital Of $1000,000, carry
Ing furs to England and China in
1900, and at the time that the pur-
chase Of Louisiana in 1903 pushed our
boundary to the Rocky mountains he
was the wealthiest and most success
full merchant In the United States
North American Review.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Commissioners Sale of Val
liable Land.

By virtue of authority vested in me
by decree Of the ircuit Court of High.
land county entered on the 26th day OF
april, 1911 in the chancery cause there
n pending OF John NJ. Jones, guardian
etc. vs.. Maggie Fleisher ETC., | will as
special commissioner on
-a SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1911.
,ffer for sale by way of public auction
to the highest bidder al the front door of
the court house of Highland county:
First; that certain tract of land known
IS the G.. T. Fleisher land lying near
Eanderpool containing $50 acres, more
,r less, of which Joseph W. Blagg, died
seized. This is an excellent farm. well
watercd with a good dwelling house and
,ut buildings thereon and in fine state
of cultivation and is desirable home
. Second: A one half undivided interest
in two tracts adjoining one another con-
tainin in the aggregate S37 acres, more
or less, of which said Joseph W. Blagg,
lied, seized, lying on Jack Mountain.
Ill the land which was conveyed to said
Joseph w. Blagg by Joseph NJ. Siron and
wife will be sold. This is a nice piece Of
fountain land with some good timber
IN it and is especially adapted to range
ng.
Terms: Enough cash on dav of sale
% defray the costs of suit and sale and
Tor the balance the purchaser to execute
lis three bonds falling due at one, two
md three years respectively from date,
lated on the day OF sale, bearing inter
,,st from date, waiying the homestead
md with security to be approved by the
commissioner ..
l, w. II. Matheny, Clerk of the Circuit
!ourt of Highland County, hereby certi-
fy that the bond required by the aboye
decree has been executed by the COM
missioner. -
w. Fl. Matheny, clerk.
tndrew l.. Jones, comr.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
FALLING COC0ANUTS.
Dew Makes Most of Thorn Drop From
the Trees at Might.

'1n the tropics when the cocoanut Is
wanted for planting" said an importer
of the fruit, 1.-The nuts are picked up
when they fall from the tree where
they have hung for about fourteen
months in ripening. 1t Is fact not
generally known that majority Of
the nuts drop at night, which probably
accounts for the small loss Of life by
cocoanuts falling upon the heads of
the natives.
1.-THE action of the heavy dew at
night loosens the seal with which ma
ture has provided the nut and allows
it to fall. The nuts wanted for plant
ing are either gathered into heaps or
placed under sheds. where they are
allowed to sprout before planting In
order that good, healthy nutS may be
selected, thus avoiding the possibility
Of planting blind nuts that will not
sprout, In which case much time would
be lost in starting the cocoanut walks,
as the orchards are called. When holes
are dug, about three feet deep and
twenty feet apart, the nut Is carefully
placed therein and covered with about
foot of soil. The hole Is filed as the
sprout grows until the latter reaches
the surface. then 1t is left. to itself, re-
quiring no further attention. Should
the place where the cocoanut is planted
be any great distance from the sea-
shore a quantity Of salt is placed In
the hole. The plant will grow in lux
uriance, however, but short distance
from the shore, nearness to salt water
being absolutely essential to Its well
fare."-Washington Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Why She Worried.

But, mother. why do you object to
my being pleasant to the young men!
You can't hope to keep me with you
always, you know One of them will
take me away from you some day"
"Take you away from me? Well, II
that happens | shall not complain. 1t
is the certainty that none Of the young
men who have been coming here SO
far would take you away that has
worried both your father and me"
Chicago Record Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Strictly Business.

ITO whom do you wish to make
your benefit certificate payable?" asked
the officer of the fraternal order.
''To my sweetheart" said the candi-
date for initiation.
According to the laws Of our order
you'll have to marry her first"
"Say, hold up this initiation about
fifteen minutes and I'll go and attend
to that."-Spokane Spokesman-Review
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
NOTICE To TEACHERS.

On the 10th of July, 1911, the
Blue Grass District School Board
will meet to appoint teachers for
the different schools of the district
for the term OF 1911&12. All per-
sons desiring to teach in said dis
trict are requested to send in their
application to the clerk of said
board on or before the above date.
BY order of the Board,
Geo. E. Swecker, clerk.
R. F. D. no. l. Monterey; Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
PRIVATE SALE

l will offer my Crabbottom farm
for sale, privately, now occupied by
Howard Arbogast and wife. 1t con-
tains 6 acres of excellent land, a
good S-room house, all necessary
outbuildings, good orchard and fine
we'll on place. For further infor-
nation write me. Chas. Fox,
Crabbottom, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
NONRESIDENT Notice.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks office of the Cir
cult Court of Highland county, at
Rules. the 18th day of May, 19ll-
Emma Miller
VS.. In Chancery
Charles Miller
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the defendant
Charles Miller. And it appearing
by affidavit filed according to law
that the whereabouts of the said
Charles Miller is unknown, and
that process can not be served on
him in the usual way, it is there
fore ordered that the said Charles
Miller, defendant, do appear, with
in Is days after due publication of
this order, in the Clerks office of
our said Circuit Court, and do what
Unnecessary to protect his interests.
Teste:
w. H. Matheny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
African Giants.

There are many giants in Africa nine
feet high. Some Of them weigh 3oo
pounds and are strong enough to kill
q panther at one blow. Perhaps you
think such big fellows must be clumsy,
but they are not They can run faster
than any horse, springing twelve to
fourteen feet at leap. This all sounds
like fairy story, but not so when you
bear that these African giants are
ostriches.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Lo,., E;>IJino SneIIAd His Name,

How Fielding Spelled His Name.
The Fieldings are an ancient race,
and the Denbigh earldom dates from
1922. By the way, there is a funny
story as regards the family name and
its spelling. The author of Tom
Jones" was one of the race, and the
then Lord Denbigh said to his relative:
"Why don't you spell your name Field
Ing as the rest of us do and not
'FieldingT'
The writer made answer, Because
| am the first Of the family who learn
ed to spell. l."-London Gentlewoman.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Wond.rful Financing.

First Sport-Dickson is a wonderful
6nancier.
Second Sport-How?
First Sport-He borrowed a nickel
from me this morning to take him up
town to see q man that he could bor'
row SIS from, and with that S. he blew
off another man that he borrowed $50
from.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
OnIy Wanted the Chance.

, Emperor do not care to hear your
proposition. sir. Everything that IS
submitted must first be put through
the prime minister. Subject-Nothing
would please me better. | wanted to
show you the new bayonet which L
have invented for army use.-London
Answers
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
An Old DeIusion,

Father of the Fair One-How can
YOU possibly think of marrying my
daughter? You say that by the strict.
est economy you can save only $40 a
month! Poor but Worthy Poet-Oh,
yes, but If we both save 1t will be $40.
-Meggendorfer Blatter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Base Inqratitude.

Father Ito his. son, a doctor)-1f this
isn't the limit! 1 pay all that money
for you to study medicine. and the
first thing you do Is to cut me off my
irink.-Fliegende Blatter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Touch Combination.

Probably there is no combination on
earth harder to live with than an ar
tistic temperament soused in bad
cold.-Galveston News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
WiIIinu. but Cautious.
my daughter elOped."

"Yes, my daughter eloped."
st suppose you will forgive the
young coupler
"Not until they have located a place
to board."- Washington Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Modern Eccentricity.

Modern Eccentricity.
"What an eccentric person young
Duckworth is"
I've never noticed It. He seems to
me to be rather a sensible sort OF
chap"
but he wants to name his baby
daughter Sarah."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30

1t is always safe to learn even from
our enemies. never safe to instruct
! even our friends.-Colton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
n& s>~~sssz
A Hit.

II made a great hit at the banquet
last night. Came off with good deal
of distinction. in fact"
81 didn't know you ever spoke at
banquets."
II don't. was the only one there
who absolutely declined" Chicago
Record Herald
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
In New York.

"The woman across the hall from
US Is dead"
"How did you find that out?'
"Why, I happened to see 1t In the
paper" Life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30

FOR SALE.-Some pure bred
bred Berkshire pigs.
j. C. Swecker, Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30

life. like dome of many colored
gil re. stains the white radiance of etsr-
,t ,.-Shelley.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Private Sale of Farm.

Located one and a quarter miles
East of Crabbottom mills, contain
ing 325 acres, 225 acres wellimprov-
ed and balance in first class timber.
Two good never failing spring on
the place, also lies along the South
Branch River. This place has u
very gool dwelling and other out,
buildings, two fine orchards of im-
proved fruit, cuts about Is stacks
of hay now and could be made to
cut more, last year it grazed 100
head cf stock. The whole farm is
we'll fenced,
w. M. Arbogast,
Crabbottom.
-<~~---
.DAWitFs Witch SaIv0
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Pathetic PROOF.

my lin Is dead. my Jim Is dead"
walled IN old roIored nanny. holding
up a letter. "1ere Is IL letter from
him right from the dead letter office!
-Womans Home Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Be1inninq YOUNG.

Parent-Is my boy precocious, do
you think? School Principal-Very.
He told the teacher he had been sitting
ND with d sick friend Puck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30

FOR SALE One bedstead;
one new sewing machine;
John Simmons,
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
MI. A. LAYMAN,
Geo. w. Hedrick Carriage Co.
SUCCESSOR TO
DAYTON, Va.

DAYTON, VA,
..I:s'
will conduct the business on the same
lines of manufacturing vehicles Of all
kinds, and making improvements from
time to time when practical.
Mr. Hoffman who is we'll known to the
people of this section, will remain with
the new firm and will make his usual
visitsto Highland and adjoining counties.
If you are interested write for cata.
logue nd prices.
M. a. LAYMAN,
Dayton, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30

:HOR SALE 4 nice registered
y ,rling Herford Bulls.
Monterey Stock Farm,
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

with the remaining acts. constitute
the Miles Road Snow, and II is the
intention OF the management To send
the organization around the circuit.
II Il meets with the same cordial re-
ception that was accorded by Miles
patrons Monday afternoon and even.
Ing, the tour VIII be a decided sue
cess.
Joe" Welch, In a little skit called
"A Study From Life" Is the big
scream OF the bill, He appears on
the stage In the garb and makeup or
a typical Hebrew merchant. accom-
panied by two little fellows who pose
as his sons. Every line of the con-
versation that ensues Is good FOR a
laugh, and by she time the boys make
their ext, the audience Is in an up
roar WEIGHS monologue Is even run
nier. and he never cracks smile
himself. The beauty OF Welchs work
is that his impersonation is not car
feature. IL Is true 10 life, even TO his
walk. and IL is as much the way he
gets his stun over as what he says
that brings the laughs.
The Hawaiian troupe OF singers
dancers and instrumentalists have an
act we'll worth seeing and hearing
The setting. occupying the null stage,
gives a glimpse OF the Hawaiian ISL
ands by moonlight. The members OF
the troupe. eight in number. play
beautifully on violins. guitars. nntes
and the native ukulele. which Is
sort OF baby guitar, and their voices
blend we'll In the ensembles. The
Hawaiians have a way OF playing the
guitar that Is all their own, using
steel pick and small bar OF steel,
the latter being moved back and tortn
along the strings. The result Is some
of the most enchanting music ever
heard. The Hula Hula" dance Tea
lures the act. and its execution Is
weirdly fascinating. The act closes
with a travel talk. with series OF
motion pictures showing typical scenes
in Hawaii. These are as instructive
as they are entertaining, and all are
excellent views.
The other offerings mentioned as
being above the ordinary are those ol
Phillips, the Scotch ventriliqulst, VINO
combines great skill with an unusuai-
" pleasing voice. and Dewitt ioune'
who. with the assistance OF his sisWr'
accomplsihes some remarkable Jug
Cling feats. The stage Is set TO repre-
sent n college boys room, ana the
various articles of furniture. including
even the bed. are utilized by the Jug
gler. phillips is native Scot. ana,
10 be consistent, has his dummy taiA
Scotch also. The dummy also wears
kits.
paris BY Night" is a dancing pan
tomime. and is fairly entertaining as
such exhibitions 90. IL Is no. La
acterized by any remarkable dancing,
however. There are 10 people IN .ne
cast, Tom Haverly and Corrinne wen us
work OH few good ones IN ine oi
race track talk that seems to please
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
TREATMENT FOR
SICK HEADACHE
A New Method Of Cure That viii
Interest Every Sufferer.


Mrs. Annie NJ. Lewis, OF X. +. ID,
No. 10, Gardiner, Me-, suffered for .
number OF years from sick headaches
She says:
81 suffered from periodical sick head
aches for a great many Year, Besides
taking headache powders, i was treated
by doctors, but was able 70 get only
slight relief for the headaches always
returned. They were SO severe that
would often have 10 go 70 bed for q day
~or so. Ii was impossible for me TO 20
far from home for / would soon feel the
sickness coming on. l suffered with
nausea and vomiting spells. Twas very
weak and continued TO lose in strength.
Finally could count on being able to
do only about a weeks work in every
four. My blood was in poor condition.
/ had no ambition to do anything and
felt languid all OF the time.
at was not until l tried DR.. VIII
lams' Pink Pills that found relief.
took few boxes and noticed wonder
full change for the better. became
stronger and healthier than in years.
The headaches have disappeared and l
am able to do my work. feel that
my cure is sufficient reason why i
should recommend DR.. Williams Pink
Pills to all sufferers from sick head
aches"
AS q rule q sufferer from sick head
ache can tell hours, sometimes days, in
advance, when the headache is coming
on. This fact makes it possible TO use
q laxative, as soon as the approach OF
an attack is discovered, TO eliminate
the poison from the system and prevent
the attack or in a great measure mod
crate its severity. A new laxative,
PISKLErs, designed 70 be used in con-
nection with DIR. Williaps, Pink Pills,
affords perfect treatment.
We have prepared q pamphlet that
not only describes fully the laxative
tonic treatment of sick headache and
gives specific directions for the use Of
the remedies but contains also much
valuable information regarding diet, ex-
ercise and the management OF the sick
room during an attack. This pamphlet
win be sent free on request together
with q sample OF PISKLErs, the little
laxative pills Write today ii you want
TO treat your trouble intelligently. Adj
dress. The DR.. Williams Medicine Co..
Schenectady, n. Y.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
CHARLES A NICHOLS,
81 CITY CLERK.
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS,
retroit. Feb q. 1911.
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFIED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Department OF Pub
lie Works, Detroit. Mich, until Satur-
day. March 4. 1911, at 10 o'clock a m.
standard time. at which time and place
they Will be opened. for furnishing all
the labor and material, except cement
and manhole rings and covers, which
VIII be furnished by the city, and
building and finishing complete, to-
gether with the back filling. according
to the plans and specifications on file
in this office, vitrified crock lateral
sewers In the following described al
leys:
block bounded by Grand River avenue
and Clifford street Pack Place and
Bagley avenue.
Lateral Sewer No, 2l94 In alley In
streets. Kirby and Ferry avenues
tWhere not already severely
Lateral Sewer No 2lsS. In alley In
streets. Ferry and Palmer avenues
(Where not already severely
Lateral Sewer No. 2ls6. In alley be-
tween Wildemere. Lawton.. hosarth
Lateral Sewer No. 2l97. In alley In
block bounded by Beaubien street ana
oakland. Alger and King avenues.
Lateral Sewer No. 2l9s. In alley be-
tween Lawton, Linwood. Hogarth and
Whitney avenues
Lateral Sewer No. 2l99. In alleys In
blocks bounded by Martin and Liver
nois avenues, Southern avenue and
Dennis street.
Each bidder must deposit in a sep
arate envelope with his bid, certified
bank checks payable 10 the order of
the Department OF Public Works OF the
City of Detroit for the sum OF two
hundred dollars $4,000 for each sewer
bid upon. which sum will be forfeited
TO the Department In case the bidder
refuses or neglects TO enter into con-
tracts within five days after the ac-
ceptance OF his or their tender Such
contracts to be subject to the approval
OF the Common Council. Checks de-
posted with rejected bids Will be re-
turned to the bidder on demand. The
bidder whose tender IL accepted will
be required to furnish with nis con-
tract an approved bond to the City of
Detroit in the sum OF 20 per cent OF the
contract price OF each sewer awarded
conditioned on the full and faithful
performance OF his or their part Of the
contract
The contractor shall be paid in bonds
or the proceeds thereof II such bonds
are purchased by the Sinking Fund
Commission according to law.
on the proper execution OF the con-
tract bond the amount deposited with
the tender will be returned TO the con-
tractor.
No bids will be accepted from any
person OF frm who Is in arrears TO
the city OF Detroit upon debt or con-
tract. or who Is In default as surety
or otherwise upon any obligation to
Printed specifications in detail for
the above work are on file In the office
OF the Department and copies thereof
may be had on application TO the Sec
rotary
expressly reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals
(4O52) J. J. HAARER
t312) Commissioners.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

Grice, and Charles Garry as William
Faraday. Frederick Powell is an I'M
Improbable butler. Miss Ruth Holt
Boucicault as Evelyn: Miss Crosby
Little as Madge, and Miss Ruth Rose
as Phyllis, the three sisters OF Celia,
wore some stunning frocks and fitted
prettily into the family picture. In
fact, for the provincial spot in which
Faraday Hall is supposed to be situ-
ated, Miss Anglin and the other la
dies wore some OF the smartest
dresses the Detroit stage has shown
this season. The stage settings were
charming and the whole performance
one to satisfy the most critical.
Green Stockings" with Its merry
fun, will remain In the Garrick all
week. with matinees on "Wednesday
and Saturday. Friday evening 1t Will
be folded up and put in the top bureau
drawer for a few hours to make way
for a special performance OF a French
drama called THE Rival" which Miss
Anglin is giving in order to protect
her American rights to the play
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
MONDAY.
MARCH 6, 1911

at 8 O'Clock q. m, standard time, ana
will continue In session until $3.50
o'clock .. m, standard time, continu-
ously on the day mentioned, for the
purpose Of making perfect list, as
near as may be, Of all persons resid-
ing In such districts qualified as cleo
tors under the constitution. and for
the purpose Of performing such duties
as devoIve upon them by law.
A session Of each Of said Boards OF
Registration Of Electors will also be
held at the above-naned place in each
Of said districts on