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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
Sewing Made Easy.

Persons with the store window habit
have found something to stare at in a
little notion store. Stretching across
the window are three strands of No.
40 white thread still attached to the
spools. Suspended from each thread
are twenty-five needles.
"My little daughter threaded them, "
the storekeeper said. "They are a
wonderful convenience for people with
such poor eyes that they can't see to
thread their own needles. Here Is a
whole bunch of them already threaded
and all the sewer has to do is to I'M
wind the thread until she has the de-
sired length for the first needle, then
slip the other needles along until It
comes their turn. Maybe in some
neighborhoods that contrivance
wouldn't be appreciated very highly,
but here It Is a real blessing. Within
few blocks of the store are three
old ladies' homes. The old ladies like
to sew, but they have found 1t impos-
sible to keep their needles threaded.
Now that Job is already done for
them for the original cost Of the
needles and thread. New YORK.
Press,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
The Duck and the Trout.

As Virginian was fishing below a
milldam near a village in his state, 30
a contributor writes to the Companion,
he accidentally threw his line across a
duck, which suddenly turned round,
twisted the gut about its neck, and
fixed the dropper-fy in its breast.
Thus entangled and hooked, the
duck soon broke off the gut above the
dropper, and sailed down the stream
with the other fly trailing hebind 1t.
It had no gone far before trout about
a pound and half in weight took the
fly.
Then began an extraordinary con-
test. While the trout struggled, the
terror Of the duck was very evidenti
1t fiuttered its wings and dragged the
fish. When the trout grew more quiet
the duck gave way, and suffered itself
to be drawn under some bushes, at the
edge Of the stream. When the strug-
gle was renewed the ducks head was
frequently drawn under the water.
BY chance, however, the gut got
across a branch that hung downward
into the water, when the duck, taking
advantage Of the purchase that this
circumstance gave 1t, dragged the fish
from it's hole and obliged 1t to show
its head above water. Then 1t became
a contest Of life and death. The trout
was in It's last agonies and the duck
IN very weak state, when the gut
broke and suffered each to go his own
way.
The man who saw this strange COM
bat stoutly affirms the truth Of every
detail.-Youth's Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
First Plate Glass Pollsher.

The man who polished the first
sheet of glass manufactured in the
United States died few days ago. His
name was Samuel Lewis. He was born
in sstaffordshire, England, sixty-six
wears ago. Mr.. Lewis learned the trade
of polishing plate glass in England be-
fore he came to the United States. He
went to work for John B. Ford when
he arrived in this country.
John B. Ford was just beginning to
experiment with plate glass. Lewis
knew more about the polishing process
than any one else in the establishment,
and he was set to work finishing the
first sheet that Ford turned out. He
had no modern appliances at that time
and was obliged to make what shift
he could to devise apparatus. He con-
tinued In the employ Of John B. Ford
at Ford City, Pa. for q number Of
years, and was afterward employed at
The De PAW Plate Glass works at
Greencastle, Ind
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
WORKING FOR FUTURE
GPAY ENVELOPE" is NOT The
END OF ALL THINGS. -
Serious Error In Being Afraid to 10
More Than One Is Paid For
and Watching Clock.

The young man who Is always
afraid that he is going to 90 tnoie
work for his employer than he Is paio
to do, and Is continually on his guaio
against being imposed upon is max
ing serious mistake. He mas iaise
idea of employment. He thinks tnat
the less he gives in return Tor ms
ealary the better off he Is. he coulo
not fall into more serious error. VIZ
course there are employers tnat VIII
take advantage OF willingness on the
part Of their help. but they are IN the
minority and are not the big sue
cesses. The successful man Is looking
always for the young fellow that can
do more than he is doing. Good men
are hard to find, and the success OF
big business depends on finding them
in sufficient numbers. II you sno"
that you are willing and able 10 90
more work than has been assigned 10
you you will get more work and better
work to do, and will be paid in pro-
portion
l know a young fellow that worked
In a downtown Office. There was
large force employed in the place.
This young man never looked at the
clock. He late up" his work. and
was always hungry for more. You
never saw him standing around dur
ing the noon hour with toothpick
and a cigaret in his mouth, leering at
the passers-by. II he did not have
work enough to keep him busy dur
ing the luncheon recess he prowled
around the office learning what he
could about the business.
The other fellows laughed at him,
dnyenting ell manner of wit" to apply
to him. They told him he was being
worked" they guyed him as an easy
mark. He smiled good naturally and
went right ahead being an "easy
mark"
He hadn't been there many months
before a man was needed for more
tmportant work than he and his fun
poking companions had. This young
man was picked out OF the lot and
placed In the position, with an ad-
vanced salary. He made good" and
was further promoted at the next OPP
portunity. Now, at the end OF five
years, he is in charge OF score or
more Of those who used to laugh at
him. II Ia all because he was not
afraid that he was doing more work
than he was paid to do.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
AUTOMOBILE PARTY

An automobile party composed
Of William B. Wolfe, James B.
Bland, Clyde Kinchlo and Earl
Ruff, all of Washington, arrived in
Harrlsonburg yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock and are registered
at the kavanaugh. The party ex-
poets to remain in town until Sat-
urday, when they will leave for
Monterey to visit relatives of Mr..
Bland: The trip is being made in
Mr.. BANDS car. Several years
ago, Mr.. Bland was a student at
Shenandoah Valley Business Col
lege in Harrisonburg. They will
spend fifteen days in the Valley
Harrisonburg News.
MI. Bland and party took in the
Highland Stock Show, and were
we'll pleased with the exhibit IN.
WANTED-A good man and
women to live on farm and do farm
work. Apply at once.
Rose Ward Kyle,
W. F. Kyle, Mgr,
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
FORCE OF CHARACTER
ONES DESIRES CAN DO MUCH TO
SHAPE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Overcoming OF Hostile Forces Means
the Development of All That Is
Best In a Man.

The French author of THE Crowd"
shows that men can come to agree
ment-be a crowd-only On the lower
level of action or thought. The re-
vision to tho primitive seems to be q
very natural thing for mankind. What
ever force Of character has been Civ
en- him 1t might seem was given him
to prevent this constant tendency
seen in both animals and plants to q
reversion like that Of the pansy back
to the Johnny-jump-up.
Circumstances are likely tC be all
embracing people, things. and their
infinite combinations conspire to make
or unmake man. They may even
seem to have adamantine qualities.
but John Stuart Mill says, Il saw that
though our character is formed by cir
cumstances our desires can do much
to shape those circumstances; and
that what is really noble and inspirit-
Ing in the doctrine Of free will Is the
conviction that we have real power
over the formation Of our character;
that our will, by influencing some
of our circumstances, can modify our
future habits or capabilities Of will
ing"
To the ambitious the hardest condi-
ton or circumstance Is ever repre-
sented by something from which he
is excluded Such was the experience
of Carlyle's young hero. Of high
thought and mettle, who broke his
neck halter and bounded forth from
his particular manger into the wide
world to find it all vigorously fenced
in. Richest clover fields tempt his
eye, but to him they are forbidden
pasture; either pining in progressive
starvation he must stand; or, In mad
desperation, must rush to and no,
leaping against sheer stone walls,
which he cannot leap over, which only
!acerate and lame him, till last, aft
er a thousand attempts and endur-
ances, he, as If by miracle, clears his
way; not, indeed into luxuriant and
luxurious clover, yet into a certain
bosky wilderness where existence is
still possible, and Freedom, though
waited on by Scarcity, Is not without
sweetness"
The overcoming Of hostile circum1
stances is valiant business, but 1t ID
muscle, and mind, and soul developing
| work. It Is always weak to yield to
circumstances which need to be met
with a challenge. 1t is foolish to
stand with woebegone countenance
and complain Of circumstances like q
dog baying at the moon sailing ma
jestically 30 far above his head. Cir
cumstances have a good deal OF mo-
mentum, but when a man OF might
clashes with them he Is not the only
one to feel the Jar Of the impact
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
Re,ovroefuIness Means Tact.

Resourcefulness may be spoken OF
"a counter quality to perseverance,
and enthusiasm. A little less persever.
ance and little more resourcefulness,
or a little less enthusiasm and lit
tie more resourcefulness will help
to make much better statesmen.
The fact that salesman often has
made up his mind that he will sell his
customer a certain article frequently
loses the sale. Were he resourceful
enough to turn that customer over to
another line of merchandise. at the
psychological moment, he would find
1t much easier to sell great many
customers and much quicker. too.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
Brides PuzzlInu Order.

An absent-minded bride, anxious not
to forget to order two chickens for din
ner, repeated to herself as while
clearing away the breakfast things;
Grocer -, chickens - grocer - chick
ems"
The words became confused In her
mind 80 that when she went to the
telephone she asked: Have you any
nice young grocers?"
"Why-why-yes," replied an as
tonished voice at the other end of the
wire.
WELL" said the bride, "send me
two dressed"
! "DressedT said the voice, more as.
tonished than before.
why, no." answered the bride, II
believe you may send them uhdressed.
If my husband comes home early he
will wiring their neeks and the cook
can dress than"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
HEDeEH0Gs TO CLEAN CAMPS
Woodsmen In Maine Find They Have
Little Use for the Mop or Scrub
biag Brush.

II the stories told by Maine woods
men are to be believed they enter
tain many queer visitors in camp du'
ring the winter. Among the most IA
miliar guests may be mentioned the
chickadees and bluejays, but these are
by no means the most interesting call
ers.
One woodsman, 1t appears. leaving
camp on Saturday afternoon left MS
shack door open, as was his custom,
so that the hedgehogs might come IN
and clean up the floor. Inasmuch as
the principal items of the camp menu
are baked beans, pork and otner
dishes rich in fats, considerable grease
is spilled upon the floor In the course
of a week. and the average hedgehog
will at any time risk his neck for bit
of fat.
Just as soon, therefore, as this par
ticular camp was deserted by the
humans for a while the spiny gluttons
would hasten in and plane off the sur,
face of the floor with their chisel-
shaped teeth, eating away all the wood
that held trace of grease. So on re-
turning to camp Monday morning the
owner was enabled to sweep up and
enjoy the luxury Of clean house for
another week. About the only objec'
ton to this system lay In the fact that
the camp must have new floor each
year.
The same woodsman tells how, late
in February, a pair Of white footed
wood mice stole into his camp from
their home in the forest and made a
nest in acorns under the bunk. The
first thing the little fellows did was to
eat a hole In a bag of cracked corn
and carry away more than quart OF
the contents. The whole bag was
serted for the largest fragments. every
one of which was denuded Of its GOV.
ering and freed from all grains OF
meal. The pilferings were put in a
heap near the nest and covered over
with strips of newspapers.
When these mice had been Installed
in their new quarters for about a
week they began to construct luxuri'
GUS couch. The outside was made OF
shredded newspapers and ribbons OF
birch bark. The lining was OF horse
hair taken from an old chair.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
MAN OF MANY OCCUPATIONS
Have pisproved a Frequently
Quoted Adase.

By an actual experience the Oft re.
peated adage that worker gathers no
goods while he Is rolling around from
one Job to another. is disproved.
The experience was that Of a man
who seemed to change his work after
the custom Of a successful farmer to
rotate his crops.
The name of this worker was G. J.
Van Duren, who recently died at Hol.
land, Mich. All Of his work was done
within two miles Of the place where he
was born flfty-nins years ago. He
finished In grammar school and quit
study at the end Of the sophomore
year in college.
Since then he has been a school
teacher, butcher, shoe dealer, postmas.
ter, supervisor, school director, and
director Of public works.
One Of the interesting features OF the
work Of this man was that be changed
about from one to another and made
good in all OF his ventures. He taught
school first, and then went into the
meat business. This he abandoned to
20 to- selling boots and shoes, some OF
them wooden. Then he began his 20
litical life as supervisor, and gradu-
ated to the postmastership of his
town. He quit the meat selling bust
ness to go back to selling shoes, and
this business he retained up to a few
months of his death.
When well along In Ids busy life he
had been elected member of the
board of education, and for ID years
he served as q member of the board
of public works. In all Of these ap-
pointiye positions he made good. He
ia said to have made model county
official, the postof1ce under his admin
istration graduated from the third TO
the second class and better quarters
occupied. Some Of the best school and
public buildings marked the progress
Of the town while Van Duren helped
direct the work.
With all Of this useful work, profit
able to himself and valuable to the
community In which he worked, he
raised more than an average size fam
fly and saw his children begin success
full lives.
Here was q stone that rolled heap
and held on to moss at each and every
roll.-Chicago Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
MUST DO YOUR oyVi! THINKING
Man Afraid to Decide for Himself VIII
Never Be Fitted for Re-
sponsibility.

Think for yourself. Don't bother
the boss"
This is the advice given by q man
who has fought his way through the
stages of successive success In a large
wholesale grocery concern in Chicago.
"Of course, there are limitations to
the extent to which you must put that
principle into practice" he qualified.
"You must think down, so to speak,
and not UP, The boss doesn't pay
you to decide for him the things he
must do, but he does pay you to de-
eide the problems that come to you
In your days work There are hum
dreds Of questions tina! come up. You
can depend upon one thing; II they
are put up to you In the course OF
business you are expected to settle
them.
Don't be afraid. II they are 80 i'm
portant that they are going materially
to affect the prosperity Of the house
they will not be left to you until you
get higher up on the ladder. II you
make a mistake you will hear from
it. and learn. The average boss would
rather you made few unimportant
mistakes than have you come running
to him with every little detail. He
can't afford the time to decide them,
and II you do not learn to do 1t he will
get some one who does.
"And after you learn and show that
you have decision you will get q
chance to decide more important Ques-
tons. Employers OF intelligence are
looking for intelligence that will free
their minds for bigger things In con-
nection with their business. So don't
be afraid to think for yourself"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
The Men Who Succeed

as heads of large enterprises are
men of great energy. Success, te-
day, demands health. To all is to
fail. It's utter folly for a man 10
endure a weak rundown, half alive
condition when Electric Bitters
will put him right on his feet in
short order. "Four bottles did me
more real good that any other med
icine I ever took" writes Chas. B..
Allen, Sylvania, Ga. "After years
of suffering with rheumatism, liver
trouble, stomach disorders and de-
ranged kidneys, am again, thanks
to Electric Bitters, sound and we'll. !"
Try them. Only SOC at all druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
rlonterey, Va. friday, Sept 9, 1919
ADVICE MANY hight FOLLOW
pLlve Suddenly" Said Mrs. Brown 30
Friend, and Results Amply
Justified the Council.

Mrs. Brown went in to see Mrs,
Smith, whom she found. tired and
pale, trying to sew with the baby on
her lap.
Life does seem hard" Mrs. Smith
said, after a little ordinary converse
tion; I've just had letter from my
sister wanting me to come there for
a fortnight and bring the baby. It
looks like heaven to only think OF 1t.
but, of course. I can't 60"
"Why not?" asked Mrs. Brown.
ooh, 1t would be perfectly impos.
sible. There's the sewing and the
cleaning, besides everything else
I've got to stay here"
Suppose you died suddenly-whai
them"
20, then, Of course, they'd just have
to get along somehow"
Then why not live suddenly, and
let them get along somehow, just the
.same?"
Mrs. Smith stared.
Live suddenly" she said. "Why,
never heard Of such thing!"
But, nevertheless, Mrs. Brown man
a~ed to get her to do it, and the next
y, Eek she went off for fortnight and
didn't come back for month.
What happened at home was like a
miracle
Elsie and Amy, whom their mother
never allowed to take the least care
took all the care and made father and
the boys have a regular picnic. The
boys turned in and helped clean the
house. Mrs. Brown out out the sew
ing and showed the girls how tt
do 1t.
The whole family took hold exactly
as they would have done had the
wife and mother been suddenly
snatched away.
Only, as she was Just suddenly
alive" instead, there was Joy instead
of sorrow, looking ahead, instead o.
looking backward.
And then what a Homecoming, with
the baby rosy and all its back teeth
iout, and mother not tired. not pale
not fldgety, not nervous.
Really and truly alive for the first
time in years. What stupid lot OF
big children we are, anyway, fumblins
over dirty old methods, when the new
ones are showing clean, smiling
faces everywherel Here's to no more
necessary people dying suddenly
Let's all "live suddenly" and be hap
ny forever after.-The Nautilus.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
BEGAN Writing Early.

We have had many prscocious IN
fants among our famous authors, de.
clares the London Chronicle. From
the age Of three. for instance, Macau-
lay read necessarily, and by seven he
had begun compendium of universal
history. At eight he wrote treatise
designed to convert the natives OF
Malabar to Christianity. and about the
same time composed his first poem.
Browning, too. had completed q
whole volume of verse by the time
he was twelve. but his earliest artistio
effort was a painting OF cottage and
rocks. which he painted at the age OF
two in lead pencil and black ourrant
jam. But the small Macaulay was
the worst. He had burnt his finger,
and to Hannah More he replied from
his ohild's stool: Thank you, mad
am. the agony Is abated." That at
fourl
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
Eoypt to Reclaim Million Aores.

One of the most costly and compre
hensive drainage projects for the
reclamation Of lands undertaken by
any government In the world, and Ger.
tainly the greatest enterprise OF it's
kind in Mediterranean countries, has
Just been begun by the Egyptian gov
ernment to make cuitivable 100000
acres of fertile land in the delta OF
lower Egypt. The retaining of these
lands will necessitate an expenditure
approaching $15.Oe0,000 for drainage
and approximately a like amount for
irrigation. The work as planned will
require over four years and will be
brought to completion about the end
Of 1915. The principal object OF the
project Is to redeem tract Of unpro-
ductiye land and bring a fertile but
now worthless region of the delta UNI
der cotton cultivation. When this is
done 1t is roughly estimated that the
increase in value OF the reclaimed and
improved land will approximate $780,
100000. The land to be reclaimed fs
90 per cent government owned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
Uncl3 Ezra Says.

ut don't take MORN gill Nv
effort to get folks into a peck of
trouble" and little neglect of con-
stipation, billiousness, indigestion
or other liver arrangement will do
the same. If ailing take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for quick results.
Easy, safe, sure, and only rs cents
at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
What We Never Forget

according to science, are the things
associated with our early home life,
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
that mother and grandmother used
to cure our burns, boils, scalds,
sores, skin eruptions, cuts, sprains
or bruises, Forty years of cures
prove its merit. UnrivaIed for
piles, corns or sores. Only25 cents
at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
Veterinary Notice

l am permanently located in
monterey for the purpose of prac-
ticing Veterinary Medicine, Surgery
and Dentistry.
Soliciting your patronage, | am
respectfully yours,
DR., A. W. Miller, D. Y. NJ.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06

A live active man to do business
for Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany in Highland county. A good
contract to the right man. Call on
or address
Singer Sewing Machine Co:
Staun ten Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06

During the summer months mothers of
young children should watch for any unnat-
ural looseness of the bowels. When given
prompt attention at this time serious trouble
may be avoided Chamberlain's Collie, Chol.
era and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be
depended upon. For sale by all dealers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-06
0. j. CAMPBELL
LOCAL DENTIST
MONTEREY, VA.
Office over Citizen Bank

Office over Citizen Bank
By the administration of Som
noforn, teeth are extracted abso-
lutely without pain-safer than
chloroform, ether or nitrous oxide
and its administration is not fol-
lowed by any Of the accompany
ing disagreeable effects Of cocaine,
eucaine or any of the numerous
local anaesthetics.
Evening journal., 1912-01-08
:: With fhe Paragraphers =:

Some Of those Presidential booms are expected to
Star.
Mr. Harmon at last has this much his contempor-
aries he has kept his silence successfully, and
when he not silent he saying something
worth while-Chariotte Observer.
A scientist declares that Eve by no means a
great beauty At that she had worry over the
possibility OF Adam seeking affnity.-DeToit Free
Press
1t is those who have desire to do better this year
that they did the last for whom have the greatest
pity.-Charotte Observer
One answer to the inquiry as to the whereabouts of
the sporty mackerel is that he may be soused-New
York American
President Taft is not a quitter. He viii carry the
flag of the Republican party year and his increas-
ing strength among the people iushes his own faith
IN his Notwithstanding Telegraph