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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

From the Chicago News
Certain kinds of medieval Venetian
glasses were popularity supposed to fly
to pieces II poisoned liquor were poured
into them. In contrast. also dating from
the bad old days, were glasses which
poisoned all who drank from them. The
poison was crystaIized at the bottom Of
the glass, from which II was indistln-
Cuishable, and as it dissolved very slow
ly II could be used many times with
deadly effect Some such glasses can
be seen at the British Museum. and
every collector knows that il is never
safe to use medieval glass for drinking
purposes without taking precautions.
Authentic records as TO the origin OF
leap year privileges for women are few.
Here is one from Walsh's "Courtship
and Marriage" 1913: Albeit II Is now
become a part OF the common law. in
regard to social relation OF life, that. as
often as any blsseXtiN year do return.
the ladies' have the sole privilege during
the time IL cOntinueth. of making love
unto the men, which they may do either
by words or looks as 10 them II seemetn
proper: and, moreover, no man Will he
entitled TO the benefit OF clergy VINO
doth in anywise treat her proposal with
slight or contumely."
Roger Crab, the hermit and astrOlo-
ger, almost solved the problem OF how
to live without eating. About l5il he
began To- restrict himself to vegeta-
rian diet avoiding even butter and
cheese. From roots he got to a vege-
tartan diet OF broth. th.Ckened with
bran. and pudding made Of bran and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

dear G.: Johnny has upset the coach" "
to his friend Sir James Graham. Tailey-
rand. too. when a lady wrote TO inform
him of the death Of her husband, SIM
ply replied. "Chere Marquise, Helas!
And among Official dispatches there Is
that Of Sir George Walton who, after
an engagement with the Spanish feet
wrote: "Sir, have taken or destroyed all
the Spanish ships as per margin. Yours,
&C." later instance was the complaint
OF Cecil Rhodes that DIR. Jim had upset
the applicant"
FLANEUR.
Copyright. 1917. by Court Gossip syndieatel
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News Section.

The annual banquet of the Gridiron Club will be
fully reported, with the funny quips for which that
ganizaton is famous. The Herald tell what spe
ca news this section will contain; but say that its
corps of trained reporters editorial writer's artists
&C. will be supplemented by associations and special
correspondents, who will tell of what is going in all
sections of the world. L A Fleming Washingtons lead
ing writer finance will tell what the business world is
doing. The country has been secured for subjects to
make this real newspaper the best paper for the home
published in the District.
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Sundays Herald
WILL BE
Intensely Interesting
Magazine Section.

Minister of Police" serial story, and The Old
Partisan short story by Octave Thanet both splendid
literary features.
Ida Tarbel Grace E. Dodge, and half a dozen other
welknown writer's discuss subjects of interest to the
new kind of woman, while equally well-known men take
up helpful subjects of benefit to their
THE Nexed Question is most entertaining and
helpful symposium of the experiences of those who know.
Fashions truthfuy illustrated, given two pages.
Every lady can find something in them she will be
pleased to know.
Inventors and those who like to keep posted on the
progress OF science given page, prepared for this
paper by The Scientific American.
Besides these, there special features by we'll
known local and foreign writers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
Sporting Section.

As usual, the Sporting Section will contain many in
terestng features including Mr. l. D. Sales turf gossip
and Mr.. Al MachlerS bowling comment
The averages and standing of several of the leading
bowling leagues will be published along with The Her
aids honor list and the schedule of bowling during
the coming week Mr.. William Peet, the Sporting Editor
will have column of red-hot Stove League gossip,
gether with interview with Manager Griffith, of the
Nationals
The usual amount OF space will be allotted the diff
ferent amateur sports together with the high school ah
letics, BY Charles w. Swan.
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Second Section.

Social side of Washington faithfully portrayed, its
dongs both in official and private life being told by
lady we'll posted in pertaining to society. The
drama is discussed by experienced critic and theater
lovers get information of great value to them De-
voices of music will find much to interest them in what is
going in their world Besides these, there will be the
latest auto news of raternal and social ogan
zations book reviews by A. D. Jacobson, church
and general of interest old and young Of both
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Women Police Omccrs.

Miss Mary Steele Harvey is the first
woman to be appointed a police officer in
Baltimore. The last Legislature author
lied five police matrons with full police
powers. Miss Harvey is the first Of the
five TO be appointed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
Comic Supplement.

Children and the grown-ups look to this page for
their morning laugh and generally get it, Even grand
father takes sly glance and INDUCES in few rernis-
cences of DAYS gone BY
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

turnIp leaves chopped together. and he
finally resorted to dock leaves and grass
He drank nothing but wafer. and lived
for nearly forty years on farthlngs a
week He died IN London in 1850 in his
siXtieth year.
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OptinIiStiC.

From Judge.
Bdkcr-And has she optimistic tenden-
Cies?
Barkor-Yes; she's always running her
husband in debt.
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chat Fatal Nap.


7
Your ancestors did not come over in
the MayflOwer!" snapped the tall, spare,
tnin-l!pped Miss Hester PlymrOCk.
NO" and Alias Ananias rubbed his
chubby hands together. while an oily
smirk spread over his full-moon phiz.
You see, 1t was this away: The old
man forgot to wind up the alarm clock
and so missed the boat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

Mr. and Mrs Herman Bloch VIII sail
Tuesday form Baltimore to visit Mrs
Blochs parents at Rust Baden, Germany.
They will return in February and make
their permanent home here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

Funeral services for wKilliam Bolton
were held last night from Wheatley's
Undertaking Chapel. and were conducted
by Rev. c. X. Hebbs. parton Of the
Second Baptist Church. Burial was
made to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

Arrangements have been made by the
ladies OF the NJ. f. Church South for Il
sale OF fancy articles oMnday and Tues
day night at the Young Peoples Build
ing. On Monday the sale will be from
I until 10 o'clock, and on Tuesday from
until o'clock, a supper will be served
in connection with the sale.
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Queer Bits of History.
From the Chicago News

Copyright. 1919. by Court Gossip syndi'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

A final decree for divorce on statu-
tory grounds was given to-day in the
Corporation Court. in the case OF Evelyn
Marguerite Gorham against George Ash
by Gorham.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

The revival services, which for the
past two weeks have been conducted by
Rev E. HeZ Sven, OF Washington. at
the First Baptist Church, were con-
cluded Tonight. A large congregation
attended the closing services. Since the
Inauguration of the services, there have
been many professions OF faith.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

The marriage OF Miss Sarah Gorham
and Charles Dodson. both OF this city,
took place at 10 o'clock this morning at
the rectory OF Grace Episcopal Church.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

1t is somewhat strange that very few
men can sign their names legibly. 1
have on my table several legible type
written letters. signed, but cannot tell
from, whom they come. The Duke of
Wellington wrote all his correspondence
with his own hand. and reduced bre-
witty to a fine art. When a philanthro-
pist begged him to present some petit
lions 10 the House of Lords on behalf
of the chimney sweeps, the Duke wrote
back: Mr. Stevens has thought NJ 10
leave some petitions at Apsley House.
He will find them with the porter" Al
Miss Jenkins. who tried to hirt with
him. received the following note in re-
snonse 10 a gushing epistle: The Duke
Of Wellington presents his compliments
to Miss ]. She is quite mistaken.
He has no lock OF hair OF hers. He
never had one.
The Duke of wellington does not stand
alone as regards the breVity Oh ms Iet-
ters, Lord John Russell. for instance,
announced the breaking up Of Earl
Crews Cabinet in 1884 by writing. NV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

The Interstate Investment Company. In
corporated. this city. with a maximum
capital stock of $4,000 and a minimum
OF $4,000. has been granted a charter
by the State Corporation Commission
Officers are J. Selwin TAFT, president;
e. II. Ridenour, vice president; Ora b.
Dalrymple, secretary, all Of Washing
ton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
SPEED MARVEL EXHIBITS SKILL

Emil A. Trefger gave an exhibit
ton of rapid typewriting at Duns-
more's Business College yesterday
afternoon that amazed his audience.
Mr.. Trefger is travelling with E. H.
Cloves, the Underwood man OF
Richmond.
Mr.. Trefger won the English
championships London in 1909 and
1910 and came out second in pro-
fessional championship contest of
the world last O, til er, at Madison
square. His record yesterday after
noon was l1S words minute with
out an error, writing from new copy
1872 when blind-folded and writing
from dictation; 1875 while writing
from copy and carrying on a con.
versation with Prof. Dunsmore, anc
247 when writing from memory
Staunton Dispatch.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
From Mcdowell.

DR.. W. r. Siron was called Sun
day tosee Mr.. Ed PuIlin's baby.
. Miss Myrtle Fleisher will undergo
on operation for CHI onic nppencitis
Her brother, Ed FIciShrr will stay
with her until after he operation
Mrs. r. l.. Shumnlr is expected
home today. She was treated and
did not have to be operated on.
S. M. Neil is able to walk around,
but is not we'll enough to. do any
work.
Mrs. Minnie Coran and her hus-
band, are visiting her father, 5. NJ q.
Neil.
Ground Hogs proclamation last
Friday was Il surprise to many.
He will give us billiards.. rain,
snow, cold and sleet during his
term of office.
The many friends of the late
Jared l.. Jones were grieved to hear
of his sad death. He made MANY
friends in the county.
E. A. Hammer is sick again and
confined to his room.
A. A. Ale; ander has been sick
the past week.
Saturday night we had three
inches of snow and has continued
cold since. Pat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
Strait Creek

Jan. 2O--H. H. Seybert, who
has been on the sick list for some
time, is better and able to look
after his feeding.
Mrs. Jane Rexrode, who been
sick for the past two weeks, is
better.
Josiah Wilson has had an attack
OF grip, but is improving.
J. H. Samples and wife are visit
| ing his son Charles, of Glover Creek.
Mrs. Betsy Shelter, who lives
with her daughter, Mrs. FLOYD
Simmons, is not so we'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Sallie Blagg had a severe
attack of neuralgia last week.
Tom Rexrode spent one day last
week at Doe Hill.
Miss Ruth Beverage, who has
been at Lynchburg school, got
home last Sunday.
Miss Eva Beverage, who had
been sick for sometime, has im-
proved sufficiently to call in be-
tween twenty-five and thirty of
her friends for singing Saturday
night, which was very much enjoy
cd by her.
Jt~R. Beverage, one of our old
est citiztns, is enjoying very good
health.
Miss Critic Samples received a
message last week announcing the
critical illness of her mothar, Hho
lives near Williamsville. She left
Monday for her bedside.
Several of the farmers are fixing
to log saw mills this winter.
Mrs. Florence Beverage was Wis
iting in this neighborhood Il few
days ecently,
| Rev. Coffman has been holding
a protracted service at Thorny
Bottom.
There was a meeting of the telc-
phone company of line No. 10,
SATURDAY. night the first of the
year.
Little Margie Beverage has been
very sick, but is some better.
Boyd Wagner, who has been
working in the lumber woods fo'
sometime. is at home getting wood
to make sugar and malasses.
Little James Beverage has been
very much complaining.
Sometimes
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
From Blue Grass Valley

Pr. J. l.. Lambert and Luther
Hull, made a trip to top of the
Allegheny Tuesday.
The mercury has been playing
around the zero point for severa
days.
j. B. Winner is the proud posses
sor of a fine driver. He has
been excl cising it on the street in
a sleigh for II few days.
A number of young folks attend
ed the "spelIing bee'' at the Hev'
ener school house last Thursday
night.
The sick in this section are Mrs
W. C. Rexrode, Mrs. Morgan White
Miss Vivian Wagner, Mrs. }. {
Williams and daughter, who are il
Pcndleton. q
Whooping cough is reported to
be the community.
Tilden Mullenax was selling
brooms in this neighborhood las
week. Rex
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
IN DARKNESS

Liver troubles are national il
scope but confined to individuals
municipalities have trouble witt
their lights. Monterey is among
the number in Virginia. The towr
does not own its plant, and has
been supplied for year or two by
the Lighting Company operating
under a thirty year franchise grant
ed by the town council, with but
one vague stipulation--reasonajle
charges for the output. Some
thing more than a year ago the
company fixed upon IS cents per
light as the price, and the council
had about twenty street lights put
| in This figure was maintained un-
til the beginning of the year, when =,
as We understand, notice of raise
TO 60 cents was given to the coun-
ell, and when it met on Tuesday,
the bill for February was sent IN at
50 cents per light. After some
time the council decided to allow
40 cents. and the fact was reported
to the company. Subsequent de-
velopments would indicate that the
action of the council was not salts
factory. because some time during
Tuesday night the little glass doc
bangles were detached, and the
town found itself where it was be-
tween the years 1917 and 1911;
likewise where Moses was on a GER
tain memorable occasion. These
are about the facts in the case, and,
as the matter now stands, the
Lighting Company, which was be-
inc operated at a loss, is sustaining
still greater loss, while the citizen
who is "afraid to 60 home in the
dark" must carry a lantern.
Inasmuch as the Inconvenience is
mutual and the difference not so
weighty, an adjustment ought to
be easily reached, and upon basis
of compromise and concession in
keeping with business ideas and
ethics.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
For Sale

255 acres Of good Valley land, Is
acres in good timber, worth the
price asked for land; 45 acres in
wheat and rye; 20 acres in clover
and timothy; 20 acres meadow
land. Running water in barn yard;
flst-class orchard land with old
and young orchards, bearing the
best of fruit. Eight-room frame
dwelling, phone md mail at the
door; large bank, barn and either
b ildings. Price light, A small
piece of property would be consit~
cred in part payment. No agents.
Call on or address, Cyrus H. Cline,
Mt. Scion, Va, Route 3. At
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
Jared l. Jones

The serious illness of Mr.. Jared
l.. Jones, to which reference wa:
made in a recent issue of the Re
corder, terminated fatally on Fri
dav morning last at the home q
his brother, DR.. NJ. 7. Jones, al
Churchville.
Deceased had been in i'll health
| for two years or more but grew
much worse in December. and he
went to the home of his brother fol
treatment. His case, however
was such that medical skill was of
no avail, and his useful ca
reer came to an end in the prime
of life.
Mr.. Jones was native of this
county, a son of the late Henry
Jones, and was born on the Cow
pasture, presumably about 40 years
ago, though we do not know his
exact age. He was a man of cul-
turc and refinement, for several
years Superintendent of schools for
Highland county, and in this, as
we'll as other capacities, had form
ed wide acquaintanceship and
had many warm friends. He was
unmarried, and made his home at
Doe Hill. At the time of his death
he was a member in good standing
of Highland Lodge, No, 10. A. F.
and A. NJ.
Surviving him are four brothers:
DR.. NJ. P. Jones. of Churchyille,
Prof. 7. M. Jones. of Randolph
Macon College, Messrs. j. NJ, OF
Doe Hill, and Bryson Jones. of
Staunton. Mrs. J. J. Hiner, of
Staunton, Mrs. J. X. Gilbert and
Mrs. Ralston are his sisters.
The funeral took place at Church
vile at 2 o'clock Saturday evening.
Andrew L. and Robert Jones, cous-
ms, being in attendance from this
place.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The following pupils of Blue
Grass High school have made an
average of not less than IS per
cent and have not been tardy nor
absent during January:
Sd year high school-Meda and
Ethel Chew, Eda Kramar.
I'd year high school = Esta Folks
Esther Chew, Judy Swecker.
1st year high school Margaret
Simmons.
9TH grade Elva Chew, Mary
Gum, Sallie Patterson, Beula Sim
mons, Genoa Swecker, Mary Winner
and Owen Hevener.
9th grade--Byron Judy, Ellie
White.
5th grade-Martin Folks, Con
Wagner.
4th grade--Celia Swecker. Clar-
ence Simmons, Jean Waybright,
Sd grade--Rollen Ferguson, Rob'
Wavbright, Chas. Winner.
I'd gradc--Robert Chew, Edwin
Winner.
1st grade--Polly Arb"gast.
Feb. 22d, (Washingtou's birth
day., at 2::45 p. m. program will
be rendered mostly by the primary
department. Patrons and friends
are cordially invited.
On the night of Friday, Feb
23d at 100 the High School will
present a "Minstrel Show. Ad-
vertisement will appear in next
weeks Recorder.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
PUBLIC SALE

On the premises, Il miles west
of Ottobine. Va, Wednesday, Feb,
IA. 1912, my farm of AZ acres-44
acres Gle red and 3 in timber,
Mostly level bottom land, we'll
watered, plenty fruit, 9 room house,
bank barn, all out-houses. 4 miles
from railroad, church and schools
convenient. For further particu-
lars, apply to E. w. Wine,
Route / Dayton, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
RECORDER HONOR LIST
New And Renewal Subsc options
Since Our Last Issue

New-Mrs Saul Simmons, MOI =
terey; l. Y Fletc her, Philadelphia
Pa; Hunter Shumate, Staunton;.
Renewals-Robt B Campbell: Don
Sullenbarger. E. B. Whitelaw, Tom
Slaven, E B Jones, Mrs J X Warner,
R Lee Gum, Monterey; J T Rodgers,
Albuquerque, N. M. III. NJ. Propst,
Ollie Chestnut, Mrs Maria Chestnut,
Mcdowell; d. r. Cobb; Miss M. +.
Pullin, Hightown; L. W. Shoulder,
Doe Hills A N Kramer; A P Arbo-
CAST; VIM Hevener; A. Sponaugle;
J. F. McNulty, Monterey Route l;
Wellington Bird, Mill Gap; S.W.
Wilson, Headwaters; W.P. Camp
bell Jr, Roanoke; R. B. Slaven, Mar
lington; A.L.Hook, + F Sterrett,
Staunton, DR.. H. S. Fleisher, Fall
ing Springs, Mrs. L. B. Matheny,
Spring Creek, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
For Sale

A valuable tract of land of 2S5
acres more or less on the Bullpas
ture mountain and adjoining the
land of Y. Y. Stuart and others.
Three never failing springs, 200
acres or more in fine timber and
the most of the timber is chestnut
oak, and is a fine place for sheep
and young cattle, and also another
tract of land of 80 acres on the
Cowpasture river. Call or write,
M. j. Diehl,
HeadWaters, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09

| will sell privately | planer,
hatcher and moulder with sinner
heads all as good as new, been
run Is months and all parts in
good running condition. | emery
machine with wheels, also one 80
foot drive belt. Will sell on easy
terms between now and the first
ST March. W. Il. Gum,
Monterey, Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
For Sale

A valuable farm of 275 acre
more or less, about so acres of it in
line timber, situated 81 miles N.
W. of of Staunton on macadam
road, and i miles n. w. of Church-
willie. Has house, barn, granary,
wind pump. and a good orchard on
it. Will sell the whole or 205 acres
of it. For further particulars write
J. W. Sieg, Churchville. Va, or
Rev. Paul Sieg, Radford, Va,
Executor of Fl. B. Sieg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09

NJ. E. Church South.
1st Sunday, Rehobeth II A. M
Green Hill, 3 P. M.
nd Sunday, Mountain Grove l
A. NJ, lions Hill, 3 P. M.
3rd Sunday, Rehobeth II A. M.
Green Hill, 3 P. NJ.
9TH. Sunday, lions Hill, II A. M
Mountain Grove, 1870 P. M.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend these services.
A. L. Goodall, PC
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
Eanderpool, Va.

To the taxpayers of Highland
county who are in arrears: | have
had heavy drafts to pay out of the
Countv's Funds and need money,
| do not want to put cost on any
one, but am compelled to collect to
meet the county's obligations; |
will call on you IN the near future
and hope you will be ready to pay
me. Since Dec. %, | have paid
warrants to the amount of Sl6,-
O53 80, not including school funds.
1910 sheep fund ready for disburse-
ment. Yours very truly,
Willis Gibson, Treas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09

wv. Copeland, Of Dayton, Ohio, pur.
chased bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for his boy who had Il cold, and
before the bottle was all used the boy S
cold was gone. Is that not better than
to pay a five dollar doctors bill? Fo,
sale by all dealers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
Feed For Cattle

Fodder, straw, corn on my farm
near Staunton. Write me if you
want cattle wintered.
J. c. Bishop,
Greensboro, n. c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-09
AUGUSTA COUNTY FARMS

We have largest list
of farms to suit all purs-
es at prices that are
right in Augusta and
surrounding counties.
We can place you on
any kind of a farm in
location. We only han
die farms where we have
exclusive sale and wa
can deliver the goods at
the RIGHT PRICE
Come and see us or
write for list M
WE MAKE. NO
CHARGES TOYOU.
1T COSTS YOU
NOTHING.
RIBBARDREALTY CO.
Crowle Building, STAUNToN, Va.