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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
,T4E CUIpTDTT,Y OF ALL TO VIM!
AS TO EARTH's ATMOSPHERE
Theory That Has Long Been Held ls
Calming Ground Among the Men
OF Scientific Mind.

The idea that the earth's atmosphere
Is distributed In layers, with nearly;
pure hydrogen at the top, has been:
growing in favor in the last few years.
and Is now expanded by the assump-:
ton that a still lighter gas rests on
the hydrogen. This Hypothetical gas.
Is called "geocoronium," as 1t is at
least similar to the coronium forming
the suns atmosphere beyond the hy-
drogen. Presently some OF the eyi-
dence, Professor Wegener, German
physicist, states that twilight rays
seem to be reflected from a height OF
about 48 miles. but that after twilight
he has observed a blush reelection
from height of about 1873 miles. This
elevated rejecting surface Is believed
to be the boundary line between the
hydrogen and the geocoronium- Small
meteors glow at heights between 100
and 30 miles. indicating that their Luz
minosity is due to collision with the
hydrogen, and the sudden Frightening
OF large meteors at certain point may
be caused by reaching denser air lay
or. Other observations confirm the
theory Of an atmosphere Of fairly def
mite layers. It is calculated that at
sea level the afr contains 1871 per
cent of nitrogen, 4.939 Of argon, 0.0O33
of hydrogen, S.0005 Of helium, and only
0.00058 of geocoronium; at 25 miles.
So per cent. Of nitrogen and 10 OF OK
ygen; at SO miles, 81 per cent Of by
drogen, 20 Of geocoronium, and 4 Of
helium, and at 300 miles 33 per cent
of geocoronium and Of hydrogen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
MADE HIM GOOD AMERICAN
Act Of Wise Father That Kept Hls
Boy In the Path OF Ills
| Birth and Duty.

It Is claiming rather great deal. 10
say that a child's whole future career
may depend upon the hearing OF q
story! But, unquestionably, 1t is true.
A boy I know, whose parents were
obliged to live in England during two
Of his early years-from the time he
was eight until he was ten-said to
his father one day: "Am I an Eng
lishman, an American, or haven't I
any country at all?
His father, q loyal American, startled
at this question, read to the boy "A
Man Without Country"
"You are an American" he told the
boy. Never forget that!"
The boy, now man, is just about to
enter the United States army. Much
Of his life has been passed in other
countries, but he is an American.
II think might have become an
Englishman, or a man with no partic-
ular loyalty to any fag," he said re-
Gently, "had 1t not been for the story
of "A Man Without Country which
my father read to me when I was q
little boy In England. I didn't under
stand all of 1t, but understood
enough to keep me forever loyal to
the land of my birth. no matter where
I might happen to be growing up
Elizabeth McCracken In the Home
Progress Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
WOMAN IN POLICE SERVICE
Country is Slowly Realizing How YAK
liable She Is In That Kind OF !
Work.

One of the surprises of evolution has
been the discovery that women have
an appointed work waiting for them
In the police service. The smashing
oerision that used to find special
point of application in the idea OF the
woman policeman" Is yielding, ginger.
y but rarely, to the realization that
the country needs women as police
rather more than the women need to
be police officials. The realization
seems to be a part of the general real
ization Of the human interest mixed
up In the criminals case. the realizar
ton that you don't finish with that
case by merely apprehending the GRIM
inai and afixing the thumb screws
and the further realization that the
case may be one OF many
sides and one of two sexes. A
desire to reach the case having
followed upon the realization. It
was perhaps inevitable that women
should be available instruments Of sal
vation. In Los Angeles, the woman
policeman" has been installed In re,
sponse to a distinct need in the handl-
ing of woman and girl criminals. In
Maryland, she has been applied to for
official help to enforce the curfew Law:
IN an effective manner. In Chicago
as matrons women have long been as.
sisting in the problem Of handling the
criminal Very recently these ma
irons have been placed In the rank
of patrolmen, and their salaries have
been increased from $1,000 to 81. 400
q year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
Giant Conflict.

Two huge fish, a shark and jew
fish, fought to their death late the 9th
er afternoon, off the municipal pier at
Santa Monica, Cal, while hundreds
Of fishermen looked on. Both sea
monsters followed school Of mac
kerel in-shore and as soon as they
sighted each other the battle was on.
During the combat, which lasted an
hour, both fish were nearly entirely
out of the water Then they disappear
ed for few moments, when both again
came to the surface dead. With gaf
hooks they were hauled on to the pier.
The shark. measuring six feet In
length, weighed 142 pounds, while the
Jewish, q fraction over seven feet.
tipped the pier scales at 226. Both
were frightfully mangled. The sharks
head was chewed to pulp, while the
jewash's body was nearly severed by
the sharp teeth Of the shark
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
Crack Filler.

Cracks in a floor, caused by the
spreading apart Of the boards, are OBJ
jectionable because they catch dust
and dirt. A simple and effective crack
filler is made from newspapers. Tear
the paper into small bits, soak In hot
water, and mix with warm -four paste.
Fill the cracks with this mixture,
which should be thick, spreading the
paste with knife. Another good
filler consists of a mixture Of glue and
sawdust. Heat the glue until melted
and for one pound Of glue, before
melting, allow one gallon of water.
When melted, stir into 1t fine saw
dust until thick paste results. FIJI
the cracks with this, packing 1t down
solidly and smoothing 1t over with
knife blade. When the filler Is thor
oughly dried the floor may be stained
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
Just a Little Farther On


After North Carolina voted to be a
"dry" state, it's citizens became very
suspicious Of strangers.
One day commercial traveller went
up to an old negro in little town In
the eastern part Of the state and said
to him:
Say, uncle, If you will lead me to
some place where I can get q drink.
I'll give you two dollars"
The old darky looked him over care
fully, accepted the two piunks. and
said, "All right, boss; jest foller me-"
He led the thirsty one through the
town, on through the suburbs. into
the country, and then started due
west After they had traversed about
five miles in silence and still nothing
in sight, the man asked:
Look here, Nose! Where are we
going after this drinkT'
yves gwine ovah into Kentucky,
boss; we can't git nuthin In dis
state..-Judge.
Grounds for Divorce.
A Cleveland lawyer tells this one:
"a woman came up to my Office the
other day and wanted to know II she
could get a divorce because her hus-
band didn't believe in the Bible. I
told her that unless she had some
thing else ON him there would be no
use In bringing suit.
"But he's an absolute infidel!' she
insisted.
"'That makes no difference said I.
"Doesn't 1t. indeedT she cried, tri-
umphantly. Well, you are a fine law.
yer, must say. Here's the laws OF
Ohio, and they say that inf1delity. II
proved, Is a ground for divorcep"va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
Woman Journalists.

Mrs. Chang, widow Of Chinese OF
fetal, is the editor in chief Of the Pc
king woman's paper, which Is devoted
entirely to subjects interesting to her
sex. Besides Mrs. Chang's paper
there are eight others In Picking
edited, printed and sold by women.
In Canton there are four, In Shanghai
six, and In Foochow three.
Mms. de Aeus Janculescan is to edis
the first woman's paper published In
Rumania. This Journal Is to be called
Rights of Women, and is to be the off,
cial organ Of the suffrage clubs In Ru:
mania.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
Not to late to enter.

1t is not too late to enter the auto
contest. You have FIVE weeks YET
Nobody has a lead that cannot be
easily overcome. if yon are willing
to hustle. Send in your name and
START, If you want a S525 Ford
Auto Free. DO 1T NOW.
s~ssSs Z
4 WIN THIS BIG SPECIAL. 4
7 On Nov. 23rd, The RecorderF
swill award Sl0in cold to the candl,s :
edate turning in the GREATEST
lAMOUNT Of Cash Subscriptlons
sBusiness from Nov. 18th, at 8 P.s
AM. up to Nov. 2aId, at 8 P. M; ]
fThis is the Second Cash SpeclalE
SPrize. For winner ofS15 award-ss :
led Tuesday Nov. 18th, See Page /
I3. Y
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15

on the first attempt at unfair
methods. .
The Recorder has tied up humid
reds of dollars in this contest. 1t
lis business proposition with US.
1t should be with every candidate.
:IGET BUSY OR GET OUT.
CAN VOTE OR HOLD VOTES.
ANY candidate can vote or hold
his votes, as he sees fit. The rules
reuuire at least ONE report to the
Contest Manager, EACH WEEK,
and that all cash subscriptions on
hand be turned in, but the candi-
date can have his votes published,
or not. as he wishes. The "wise"
candidate does NOT "uncover his
hand" by voting ALL the votes he
has gathered each week, but holds
lon to a good part of them, accum-
mulating them right along. voting
part and savine part back; for it is
lat the FINISH when votes are need
led in a close fight. Remember, the
|cash business should be turned in
lEACH WEEK, but you may vote,
lor hold your votes, as you choose.
/ Until on and after NoY. 23rd, no
|candidate is allowed (under the
lrules) to vote over 25, 900 subscrip-
,ltion votes each week : Gf he misses
Ia weeks full Is, 900, he can make
lit up in the next issue) = but after
,lNov. 23rd, you can vote ANY
NUMBER OF VOTES in each issue.
leo in and win S10. Nov. 23rd. but
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15
APSOIUTELY IMPARTIAL.

In awarding special weekly prizes
the Contest Manager wishes to
make it plain to everybody that ne
;s absolutely impartial. We wish
all to feel that they'have the rlgt,t
to TO- consult with him during the week
following the awarding Of anyspecnI, L
81 and that THE BOOKS ARE
OPEN to all who have q right to
knov what the PREVIOUS
WEEKS BUSINESS WAS.
HOW SPECIALS ARE
AWARDED.
Each special prize goes to the can
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-11-15

didate getting in The Most Cash
/ Subscription Business During the
SPECIFIED SPECIAL PRIZE
PERIOD. The votes cut absolute
ly no figure in the race for the
SPECIAL PRIZE, but the candl.
date having the greatest number OF
votes when the final count is made,
Dec. 18th, will win the S525 Ford
Auto. To the second highest goes
the S1Oo Columbia Grafonola and
six double records.) To the third
, highest goes the $50 Royal Cabinet
Sewing Machine. To the fourth
highest goes the $3.50 Deubel
Hampden Gold Watch. All that
fail to win one of the four grand
prizes, or a special prize, and turns
! in at least S25 in cash subscription
! will be given checks.pavable in cash,
upon presentation at The Monterey
First National Bank, at the rate OF
! 10 per cent on every dollar turned
in by the candidate. This 10 pei
cent commission means ALL GEL
SOMETHING.
| GET BUSY-OR GET OUT.
Some few regard the contest as g
"cinch".
: They will lose.
Some few think "they can win
il with the work of day or two"
i They will lose.
Some think they can combine
their vote.
THEY'LL get kicked out of the race
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23
MARKETING BARLEY.

Barley serves a. ready money
crop for most growers and 10 usually
put on the market soon after thresh-
Ing. 1t 10 not good. practice to put
weather beaten or damaged barley Of
the market az the price will be cut
severely even though the feeding dual.
1ty 10 but slightly impaired. It IL far
better to use such injured barley on
the farm and secure both feeding and
fertilizing value from It. !.
Different varieties should not be
mixed when letng put on the market
.etther a. nd pE maltinx 1arley.
Farmers shodld GROW but one variety
OF barley and that Of the very best.
Different varieties Of barley when
placed on the mating floor for sprout.
Ing terminate at different periods Of
time which leads TO-. positive loss
.en mixed types Of harley, ana q corr.
spending reductionsln price. The mait,
'ster desires . baj1sy Of ono distinck
typo and this should DO uniform Al
quality and Size Of berry. From re1
ports sent to The leading maltsters ana
brewers Of The United States. no iess
than % per cent Of those rsportinr
prsfsErsd TIE six.rowsd. hearted bar.
ley.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23
" PRICE.
WILL

Brewers do not want the price Of
barley to be too low. We would
rather pay liberal price," said q
prominent barley man, and get the
quality best adapted for mating. II
the price is too low, or below the price
he can get for the same effort In wheat
or corn. or other grain, the farmer will
not pay SUFFICIENT attention to the
quality and condition: Of his barley.
We would rather pay = price which
viii be profitable enough TO induce the
farmer to give barley hfs best atten.
ton. Therefore you can zee that We
want Q better quality and are Willing
to pay Handsomely for the choice yari.
cites eisuhiform size and weight"
49,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23
HOW TO TREAT BARLEY SMUT
(Dy r. A, Moors.)

10y Ne ~ W00tOsI
Grain smut - one Of the worst enc
mios. and you. VIII lose from i've to
ten per cent. II you do not treat Il
properly before, sowing, Most d. the
select varieties Of seed' barley now
On the market are neatly free from
smut.
Repeated experiments have proven
that formaldehyde alone win not kill
both kinds Of barley smut, and We
therefore recommend the warm water
treatment.
Hot Water for Loose Smut.
Soak sack Of barney 10 hours in
cold water, let drain for one hour, put
in cask Of warm water. not over $50
degrees Fahrenheit, for q minute or
two to take OF the chill and then sub.
merge In barrel Of warm water held at
constant temperature Of $50 degrees
Fahrenheit for six minutes. II you
get the water too hot. even i've de.
grees. you will kill the germ and ruin
your seed. Carefully test your ther.
mometer BY the standard thermome.
ter ct the cheese factory or creamery.
After removing sack Of barley, empty
on threshing floor to cool and COW -
soon ~ possible thereafter, because Il
left for two or three days before COW.
ing. barley may sprout Use gunny
sacks In which to put barley for treat
ment and do not have them more than
half filled % this win allow the psne.
tration Of the temperature readily.
Test Your 'Thermomstsr.
Do not treat more than one or two
sacks the first year. This will give
you enough seed which 10 free from
smut to plant all Of next years crop.
Every farmer should have his own
seed patch from which to select the
best each. year for the next years
seed patch. using what ID left for gen.
sral sowing.
FoFmaldshyds for Closed. Smut.
Thoroughly mix 10 ounces avoirdu.
pois Il pint formaldehyde in q tank
or barrel containing 30 gallons Of wa
ter; put your seed in . gunny sack
and dip Il Into this solution. Soak It
good for . few minutes; take out the
grain and allow It to drain for . few
minutes: then empty the grain on .
clean door ana cover With vet sacks
or with . canvas for IN hour. Treat
the grain ct least . halt Q day before
sowing, In order to give It time to
dry.
II you prefer. you can spread tho
seed grain on . clean floor and spray
the seed with . common sprinkling
can. or still better with q small force
pump. which viii throw an even spray.
1t should be shoveled over and over
until the seed is thoroughly moistened,
then cover with q few sacks or
blanket for an hour. Allow seed to
dry before sowing.
Sixteen ounces Of formaldehyde In
86 gallons Of water will treat 40 to
30 bushels. and should cost 80 to IS
cents. Be sure that the formaldehyde
is Of standard quality.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23
TYPEwR1TING-1 will do
for anyone in need
of such selkice. T. Z. Drew.
canarlss For Sale
l have q few canariee, singers
and females which I will sell.
J.-F. Whyte. 922.l0th S..

] have opened up a repair
shop at my old stand, two doors
west of City Hotel, and would
be pleased to see my old friends
Albert Schrieber, Jeweler.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23

For constipation and liver
troubles. Try a box of DR.. ]. v.
FQuick's Alaska Liver Pills.
For sale by all druggist.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23

FOR sALE-one Singer
sewingmachine, as good as new,
for sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs.
E N. Mckay, 720 9th st.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23

The VIM. n. White Lumber
Co.. are head quarters for hard
and soft coal. We have a stock
of Pea Coal which is cheaper
than other sizes of Anthracite
Coal. ]. J. Hull, Agent.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
Methodist Church Notes

Mothers Day was fittingly observed at the service sunday morning by an excellent sermon by Rev. C. b. Stan ley on "The Model Mother" and spe- eial music by tbe choir, also by wear ing the emblem Of the day In the even ing the newly elected officers Of the Epworth League were installed. The service was impressive and was well carried out, Rev. Mr. Stanley presid- ing Special music was furnished by the choir and quartette.
 The Junior Epworth League meets each Sunday al 5 o'clock at the church with Mrs. C. D. Stanley, junior super intendent.
 The K. 0. K. A. met in their castle room Tuesday evening.
 The A. F.s held a pleasant social with program and refreshments last Friday evening.
 The pulpit flowers were furnished Sunday by Mrs. Cunningham class, anu hilG NCth p1 biAC A. T 'os
 A meeting of the Sunday school board will be held Friday evening at 7.30 at the parsonage.
 The Ladies Aid society will serve a strawberry supper May 28th.
 The Rho Delta class will hold their fourth annual banquet on Monday evening, May 20th. The invited guests will be the officers and teachers Of the Sunday school, Sunday school board, and the men 5 class. MT. Wal lace Woodin, Secretary of the State Sunday school association, will be the speaker. All who expect to attend are asked to give their names to either Mrs Gascoigne, Mrs. Heath or Mrs. Gilbert.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
PoMFRET CENTER

Mrs. Ennis kmoved last week from the Bodwieh house, formerly known as the Larrabbee place, to the cottage for merly occupied by Samuel Aldrich.
 MT. Aldrieh has moved into Orrin Bakers house, he ihaving recently re- moved to Natiek.
 George Botham's little son is ill with measles.
 Miss Isabelle Rogers was home from Boston last week, also Hannah Peter son.
 Mrs. Spaulding of Brooklyn was a recent guest of Mrs. Frank c. Davis.
 An orchard of one hundred fine apple trees has recently been set out at Ham let farm. The trees were a gift by a friend of the Grosvenor family to the infant son of John Gfosvenor and wife and will doubtless be "a very sat isfactory source of income as they ma ture, to the young heir oftthe GrosHen- or estate.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
Ransist Notes

Miss Emily Payne Of Burma will ad- dress a union meeting of the Women g Missionary societies of the various churches of the city in the Baptist chapel May i24th at 3 p. m. A social hour will follow. All are cordially in- yited to be present. A collection will be taken to defray travelling expenses.
 The E. |. P. U. was a "leadefless meeting on Sunday evening and prov ed 10 be decidedly interesting method.
 Sunday was Mothers Day at all services, the pastor preaching most ex- celient discourses, morning and even ing.
 The Northern Baptist Convention convenes al Des Moines, Iowa, May 22-29.
 On account Of rain the Bible school attendance went down to s7 sunday.
 The Ladies Aid sewing meeting was held with Mrs. Henry CoyeIl Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
May Wedding
NICK ExNA-DG ERT


 A very pretty wedding was solem- nized at St Mary's church al 6.l5 o'clock Tuesday morning, when Ed ward John MeKenna, son iof Mrs. Catherine McKenna of MechanicsViiie, was united in marriage 10 Miss Blanche Antoiuette Dneert, daughter Of Representative and ats. Hector Du- vert Of this city. The nuptial eefemo- ny was performed by Ree. John Van den Noort.
 The attending couple was Arthur Duvert, brother of the bride and Mss Ada Labby The bride wore travel ing gown of light grey. and the brides maid a suit Of white serge Both wore large boquets or sweet peas An in- formal wedding breakfast was served the immediate relatives at the home of the brides parents.
 Mr. and Mrs. Mekenna left on the early morning train fer trip to Bos- ton. They were the recipients of many pretty presents.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
Obituary

MRS. WILLIAM J, STONE
 Mrs. Frances Parrish sharpe Stone, died on Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs Sarah <. Ross, with whom she had lived for the past twenty-five years. The cause ot her death was pneumonia.
 Mrs Stone was born in Johnston, R. L., October 8, 1880, the daughter of William s. and Nancy JenckesSharpe. She married William J. Stone, three children being borne to them, Charles Isaac, Lucy May, and James Man ming, all of the children and MT. Stone dying several years ago. MT. Stone was one of the leading business of Put nam in it's early history, being senior partner of the firm of Stone X Fenn, furniture dealers.
 Mrs. Stone is survived by one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Sarah Sharpe Ross, and Dr. Wm. II. Sharpe of Put man, Daniel N. sharpe of Boston, and Dr. c. C. sharpe of Danielson.
 The funeral was held from her late home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. F. D. Sargent, pastor of the Second Con gregauonal church, of which the de ceased was a member,oilieiating, Bur ial was in the Grove street cemetery, the bearers being Pr. Q. C. sharpe, Daniel N sharpe, James l.. Biauch- ard, and Charles k Shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
St. Philips Episcopal Church

St. Philips Guild will hold it's au- nual meeting at the home of Mrs. lii ram Whippie, l9 Walnut street, on Thursday afternoon, May 23, at pm.
 There will be service at 7.3O this triday evening as usual. The meet ing which was 10 have been held after this service has been postponed, as it was found to conflict with other events.
 sunday services, Holy Communion a. m, smarnine prayer and sermon l030, Sunday school F noon, evening prayer : pm.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
WooosTock vALLsY

Emory Keith lost the horse Inst week, which he recently purchased of Chailee brothers.
 w. w. Bosworth Is quite low al pre- sent writing.
 Henry Lyon had the misfortune to break one of his fibs last week, while on his way home from Putnam, While at South Woodstock the horses started and threw him against the wheel.
 Ernest Lyon has been on the sick list for two weeks.
 S. B. Tifit and wife have been spend ing few days with their daughter, Mrs. A. \. Hammond They are now visiting relatives in Boston and Hyde Park.
 Wilbur Fl. Miller has resumed his duties here as teacher, and is boarding at Allen Kenyon
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-17
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Emily P. Burrows from Brook lyn, N. Y. k with Mrs. F. l.. Gorhin- A sociable will be held in the Bap- tist church Yestfy this Friday evening
 Mrs. Carpenters uncle from Provi- dence has been with her for week.
 Ruth Bates spent the last Of the week with Mabel Richardson as a par ty of young people were to hang a May basket to Harold Gildersleeye.
 Mrs. Frank Pope from Berlin has been visiting hsr sister, Mrs. Bracket.
 Mrs Goodier has sold her place, known as the Benjamin Putnam place She is looking around for a small place.