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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27

PROVED GUILT OF BULLFR0a
Philadelphia Got Conclusive Evidence
That Batrachian Has Cannlbal-
Istic Instincts.

"Did you ever know that the bull
frog was carnivorous, or, In other
words, a cannibal?" said Mick Gill
bert, one Of the operators at the elec-
trica1 bureau. 'I never did until sew
eral years ago, when 1t was demon
strated almost before my very eyes.
81 have been interested in fish Gull
ture for years, and have made a study
of their habits. So that I could study
them at close range, I built big
AQUARIUM in my yard, one that held
$50 gallons, and along with a fine col
lection of fish I stocked 1t with seven
fine big bullfrogs.
"The sparrows used to drink wa
ter from the edge Of the aquarium
and this day, while my wife was look
Ing on, one Of the frogs leaped up,
caught the sparrow and took 1t be-
meath the water. I could hardly be-
lieve that frog would attack and van
uuish such O fighter as the English
sparrow Is known to be, so in the In
terest of science emptied the aquari-
UNI and, sure enough, down in the bot
tom was the sparrow. The frog had
taken him down below, but either
could not swallow him or else did not
have the time.
FOLLOWING that / began to miss
some valuable Japanese fantails, and,
after removing all the frogs but one'
waited until I missed another fish.
when killed Mr.. Frog and found that
he was the robber, Before that be-
lieyed the fish had been stolen by cats.
The bullfrog Is aggressive and can
take his own part any ime."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
REPAIR THE LINES

II is most unfortunate that the
system under which the various
telephone lines of the county are
operated does not provide in some
way for immediate repairs. when
such work is needed. 1t is true of
nearly every other public service,
and there is none more useful or
important than the telephone.
Some of the county lines have been
crossed or down for several weeks,
the service so completely crippled
as-to render it almost useless. In
fact, it often happens that there
can be no communication whatever
between town and county on &C
count of Tapped wires or other
causes.
When in working order, the tele-
phone is great convenience even
a pleasure-but put of repair it Is
a worry and disappointment. No
one can tell how soon the use Of
the wire may mean a great deal to
them. The timely arrival of a
physician may save the life of a
loved one, or important business
matters may suffer for lack OF
means of immediate attention.
If tree falls in the road, it Is
removed at once; if the family
clock slips a cog, it receives atten-
ton; if the automobile goes dead,
the garage man is summoned; the
broken farm machinery is prompt
ly repaired, but we let our tele-
phone lines drag the ground or
interlap in a way that renders them
almost useless, when few days
work by a competent lineman
would put them in working order.
The operators are often censured
for inefficient service when the fault
is in the line, and no one knows
better than the faithful operator
how such bad conditions add to
the -racking position they oc,
cupy.
By all means get the kinks out
of the telephone lines!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
For Sale

Valuable real estate known as
the Williamsville mill property.
Contains 3O3 acres which part of it
contains fine timber; 4 dwelling
houses, one containing 7 rooms and
hall, one 5 rooms, one 4 rooms
and one 8 rooms; l blacksmith
shop; one new store house; two
stables; l hay Shed and all neces-
sarv out buildings; one mill with
best burrs in the state; three never
failing springs; two wells and good
water power to run mill; so or Is
old apple trees bearing; 800 to l..
900 young apple and peach trees;
some pears, ounces, plumbs, dam
sons and some other fruit on young
trees.
Located near store, churches and
schools and as good neighborhood
as is in the county, also close to
Doctor. For further particulars
apply to
Eernest Lockridge,
Williamsville, Va.
Rath Go
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
Continued next week
The Thrice-a-Week Edition or
the New York World.

The great political campaigns are
now at hand, and you want the
nws accurately and promptly. The
World long since established rec
ord for impartiality, and anybody
can affordit Thrice-a-Week edition,
which comes every other dayin the
week, except Sunday. 1t will be
of particular value to you now.
The Thrice-a-Week World also
abounds in other strong features,
serial stories, humor, markets, car
toons; in fact, everything that to
be found in a frst-class daily. -
The Thrice-a-Week World'sregu-
lar subscription price is only 81.
per year, and this pays for 1856 p
pers. We offer this unequa lied
newspaper and the HIGHLAND RE-
coRDER together for one year for
S1.70.
The regular subscription price OF
the two papers is $500
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
Public Sale of Valuable
Personal Property

At my place on Jacksens River,
9 miles south of monterey, on Oct
10, 1912, 1 will offer for sale at
public auction the following per-
sonal property: l hereford cow
and calf, 1 bay mare and Morgan
colt, this mare works we'll any
where, does not scare at automo-
biles, / three year old Morgan colt,
has been worked, l yearling Morgan
colt, 1 buggy, l set of buggy har-
ness, l faultless feed cutter, lot
of thoroughbred WYandotte chick
ems.
Terms credit of s mos will
be given on all sums of SIS and over,
under S. cash; purchaser to execute
negotiable note two good endorsers,
interest from date. w H Munday
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
Shenandoah Valley Farms

We have recently had placed in
our hands some of the best farms
in Rockingham and Augusta coun-
ties to be sold at bargain prices.
This farm of 125 acres is situated
5 miles from Harrisonburg, J mile
from station, school, mill, churches
etc. Enclosed by wire fence. Inn
prove with large residence OF 10
rooms, basement and porches.
The house is surrounded by beauti-
full shade trees. Bank barn and a
number of conyiently located out
buildings, splendid orchard. Water
supplied by two everlasting springs.
This farm can be sold as whole
or divided.
Write at once for location, price
and further description. Its a first
class farm at the right price.
/ MASTERS & BROWN,
Harrisonburg, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27

In it's issue of September 9, the
.Riahraand T;rooo piopateh- printed
short editorial that ought to be
read in every precinct, in every
state of the union and posted up
every schoolhouse, and in every
counting room and factory of the
land. Here it is: "There is moth
ing more important than that we
should take our citizenship serious
ly. Some people take it as 8 joke,
some as a game, some as a selfish
purpose and some as chance to
help friends or grind axes. No
man is worthy of citizenship unless
he regards it as mission and uses
it for the common good to free his
fellowmen from every kind of servi-
tude and oppression and make
them their own levers to raise them
selves to better estate. Citizenship
is duty, and every man who has
a high ideal of life, who makes it
brave and serviceable, has right
to be called citizen and no other
should be enrolled upon the roll
of honor. A citizen is a man
who honors his city, his state and
his nation by living right and do
ing good. Such a one regards citl-
zenship seriously. The duty of
citizenship is committed to each
man as trust to be discharged al
ways for the common welfare and
the higher purpose. A ballot is to
be used for the benefit of mankind
and not for the advantage of indi-
vidualS."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
PUBLIC SALE
INVALUABLE Land in Highland

On Thursday the 3rd day of o.
tober next I will offer for sale by
public auction, at my residence in
Crabbbottom, Highland county,
Virginia, that valuable tract of land
lying on the Red Oak Knob and
Tamarack ridge, containing about
1880 acres, by recent survey.
This land is very desirable for
the grazing of young cattle and
sheep, and is susceptible of being
cut up into a number of homes
1t will be sold as a whole or in par
GELS to suit purchasers; and the
terms will be one-third cash and
the residue in equal payments fall
ing due in one and two years from
the day of sale and bearing inter-
est.
Anyone wishing to examil e the
land will be furnished with guoe
On coming to my home.
Mrs. Amanda }. Hull
5w Hightown, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
Uncls Ezra Says.

"It don't take morn gill Nv
effort to get folks into a peck of
trouble" and a little neglect of con-
situation, 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 Is cents
at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
Farm For Sale

103 acres, more or less. Fine bot
tom land, fine for grain and grass,
has fine dwelling house with II
rooms, and basement, bank barn
4Ox6O. All other necessary build
ings, watered by small creek
farm. This farm is in fine
state of cultivation, located in
Rockingham county, 10 miles west
of Harrisonburg, Va, 4 miles of
Bridgewater and 8 miles of c. q
W. R. R. station. For further in
formation address
John M. Cromer,
St Hinton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
For Sale

: Splendid farm of 1873 acres To-
Gated on public road, about six
miles from Staunton, s room house,
recently repaired. New bank barn
and other buildings, about 10 acres
timber, II acres bottom, fruit for
family use. Watered by creek and
we'll. Price, 81, 10000. Also have
many other good farms to offer. If
you wish to locate in. Augusta Co.
Please write me your wants.
R. S. Burkholder,
Fishersville, Va.
Real Estate Agent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27
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 it's merit. Unrivaled for
piles, corns or sores. Only25 cents
at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27

-. Inc farmer can have running
water in each field. even II there
are no running streams on the
farm, by piping the water from q
reservation to concrete watering
troughs. A lighting or heating sys-
TEN can also be had in the country
and at less expense than it can be
had in the city. Good gates. roads:
and concrete walks are also OF
great convenience and Importance
on the farm.
R. H. Crummett
HontipuoJ poyt week
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27

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, 1912-09-27
O. j. CAMPBELL
LOCAL DENTIST
MONTEREY, VA.
Office over Citizen Bank

Office over CItlZen BaHk
By the administration of Som
noform, 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.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27

Dr. Mne1 Anu-Patn Ptns rene's
GaAacAes. Neuralgia and Oh FaiA
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-27

By Miles Pain Pills relieve palm
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

compelled to temporarily cease
operations until cars can be OBJ
tanned.
Industrial operations are NOV
ing along at a brisk rate. Steel
plants are well sold ahead, and,
as a general rule, no more orders
can be taken for delivery this
year. Buying of bars for 1913 is
going forward. steel-making pig
irons are higher, additional furn-
aces are preparing to go into
blast, buying of rails is a feature
car plants are well sold up and
coke is very active. with future
business in plates and structural
shapes presenting the quietest
aspects of an exceptionally strong
situation.
Flour mills are active, lumber
manufacturers are rushed. maxi
ers of machinery and machine
tools are doing more, jewelry
manufacturing is livening up and
good reports come from most
branches of industry.
Labor continues in very scant
supply and various lines find it
necessary to take unskilled
hands and endeayor to train them |
up to the required standard.
With industries well-nigh |
buoyant. activity maintained in |
trade. low stocks everywhere, |
grain shipments of enormous
propositions. the most active
transatlantic trade ever witness
ID at this date, fine crops, plenty
If employment and little or no
speculation, the country faces
he presidential campaign with a
markell degree of equanamity.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
SlAT0N NE VS. ITEMS
As Recorded by the Slatonte on
Last friday-A Record
Breaking Rain

Slaton has had several heav,
rains this year but one that fel
Monday evening is the RECORD
rain of 1912 up to this time.
Rain started falling about five
O'Clock, and the downpour was
so heavy that in an hours time
four inches of water had fallen.
After a brief intermission the
rain came back and then fell
steadily during much of the
night, adding two inches to the
precipitation of the first hour.
This made a good six-inch rain,
and flooded the whole country.
j. K. Balch. pastor of the Bap-
fist church, moved his house
hold goods up from Tahoka this
week. ana he and his wife are
now at home in their Slaton resi-
dence recently purchased.
The Western Telephone Com
pany is having building erected
this week on its lots at the north
west corner of the square. the
building to be used when COM
pleted both as a central office
and residence for the local man.
ager.
Mrs. A. M. Wesson was hos
tess to the A. Y. l.. |. Club on /
last Wednesday afternoon from
3 to s o'clock, at the home of
Mrs W. A. Turner. The rooms |
were beautifully decorated with I
tut flowers consisting of Amer
can Beauty roses and sweet
peas. AZ" was the game for
he afternoon, Mrs. w. A. Tur.
Ter holding high score. Choc-
late bon bons were served as
he games progressed, and at the
lose of the afternoon delicious
refreshments of chicken salad,
omatoes with mayonaise sand
pickles and tea were
erved at the AZ" tables. The
Iostess then presented to each
1 the ladies' a rose. The club
'uests were Mrs. Head of Here
ord. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs.
iuegens. The next meeting will ,
e with Mrs. Page.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
Bradsfreet's Report

There is nothing to be printed
by newspapers as interesting and
encouraging and altogether well
come as the story of the nation s
prosperity as reported by those
best calculated to appreciate il.
The following excerpt is taken
from the current issue of Brad
streets report:
In a host of lines one hears the
expression that conditions, as
regards, sales. are better than
for years past.
Farmers are marketing their
grain in large volume. the move
ment for the past four weeks
aggregating l07, 900, 600 bushels.
or "a per cent in excess of the
corresponding time last year.
Exports of -four. wheat and oats
are exceptionally large. and the
transatlantic shipping trade is
brisker than IL has been in years.
Prices are remunerative. and the
recipients thereof are liquidating
debts.
The heavy grain movement,
combined with large shipments
Of general merchandise and in
slstent calls for coal, has thrown
burdens on the railroads that
they are unable to meet to the
satisfaction Of all. Therefore,
The shortage of cars is becoming
more noteworthy. and some coal
mines in the west have been
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

Y. +. Douglas and family leave
the latter part of this week for
Waco where they will 90 to
spend the winter. Mr.. Douglas
has not sold his property here.
and reserves the right to return
TO Lubbock when he feels like il.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

Brentwood, Texas, October
IL. Mr.. w. II. Mayes. who viii
preside over the upper house OF
the Bird Legislature. is an ardent
advocate Of the cooperation of
the press with state government
in the development of our re-
sources.
Mr.. Mayes. in a recent address
before the Commercial Score
taries and Business Mems Asso-
citation. said:
The Texas press has led
every movement for progress
that the state has made during
the past quarter Of a century,
and whatever the evils Of our
government may be, publicity is
the cure. The movement for
good roads would have died in
its infancy had il not been for
the press of the state.
A few years ago when il
looked as il the entire state
would be eventually planted con-
tinuously in cotton. the press be-
gun TO teach diversifcation. until
now nearly every farmer is a
diversifer.
Until the press took up the
campaign for civic improvement.
but little had been done in Texas
to improve conditions in cities.
The Commercial Secretaries I
owe their success to. the co-ope-
ration of the press. I"
Continuing his discussion of
the press. Mr.. Mayes said: DO
you realize. gentlemen, that in
newspaper Offices in every Sec
ton OF this nation. Texas papers
in their respective classes are
regarded as the highest type of
American journalism? And when
this is said il means the highest
type Of journalism in the world,
for the American press leads the
world"
Mr.. Mayes is editor of the
Brentwood Bulletin. and former
PRESIDENT Of the National Edi-
torial Association. and his edi-
torials are more widely quoted
throughout the press of the state
than those q spyS1her paper.
NOtp1'5om orn Ralsers
| VIM in tk vicinity for a !
few weeks hreshing broom
.orn. and thgee who have corn
hey wish frashed. leave word !
with DIR. y. c. 0verton or the {
Avalanc&. A. L. Harris. - If
j. QNoberts loaded his house. Q
lold Elects into a car Thursday $
md shipped them to Walters, b
Oklahoma where he will move {
lis family. They left Lubbock 8
asst fall and have been in Ala {
anna since. He has recently n
a farm in Oklahoma. n
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
sotH Corn Ralsers

| wiNbe in t% vicinity for a
few weeks /hreshing broom
corn. and thyee who have corn
they wish rashed. leave word
with DIR. u c. Overton or the
Avalanc&. A. L. Harris. 10 If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. December 2S.-The state
ment of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for the
week Give days. shows that they hold
$3.50. coo reserve In excess Of legal re-
quirements. This is a decrease of S1,IA.-
$40 from last week.
The statement follows: Actual condi-
ton:
Loans, s1.SJ2319.OOO; increase. S13.5s9. :
900
Specie, S30o A., Zoo: increase. S1.S91.0
Legal tenders, So, tSO.c0O: increase, S.
$1,000.
Net deposits. S1,6.d. 10000; increase.
soI 19S. 900
Circulation. si6Gs5.Oo0: decrease. sS:3;oo.
pp
Banks: Cash reserve in vaults. $322J.3:G, =
NJ
Trust companies: Cash reserve in
vaults $50. 500 600
Aggregate cash reserve, $751;, 1924 b.
Excess lawful reserve, S6.:s'6.tiO; de-
crease. x1.1i4,:Do.
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying p per cent cash
reserve, S46 3IC. O0u.
Summary of state banks and trust COM
in clearing house statement:
Loans. .,64.6S). tap: decrease. 1..Hs:, 200.
Specie, Sti' SS2,isj increase. x1a9 800.
Legal tenders. SS,I9. lOO: decrease, &;4,-
o9
Total deposits. oio,so7 100: decrease.
81. 1f1.2s,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-The cotton
market opened barely steady. at an adj
vance of two points on December, but
generally three to four points lower un-
der renewed scattering liquidation and
active Wall street ceiling. Offerings were
heavy and aSS' cssive right after the call.
and prices soon broke to net loss Of
from nine to ten points. Lower cables
contributed to the selling movement. but
there was no change in the character of
southern spot advices, and active profit
taking by recent sellers checked the de-
cline later in the morning. with prices
showing rallies of three Or four points
from the lowest toward IL O'Clock.
The cotton market closed steady on
covering. with last prices points lower
to 3 points net higher.
Estimated receipts of cotton at all the
ports today, $1,000 bales, AGAINST 4:62
last week and $685. last Year. For the
week. 2aJ,UO bales. against 2fE.Il4 last
week and Jas last year. Todays re-
ceipts at Galveston, 1886 bales. against
13,tuS last year: at New Orleans, 11,22S
bales. against -. :S3:; last year, and at
Houston, LOIS bales, against 9,o13 la st
Year.
Cotton futures closed steady. Closing
bids: December. 12.59: January, 126O:
February. ITO; March. 12.J6; April. T.. 56
May, 1:-S9; June. FOL; July. 12I1: Au-
gust, 1:.3?; September, 11.SJ; October,
111:
Spot closed quiet: middling uplands,
1910; do. gulf. 1915. No sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
THE BABY WAS AVENGED.
Battle Between Company of Balloons
and a Leopard.
From ias Buch fur ALE.

From ias Buch fur ALE.
l was sitting in the shade of a ravine
resting from the midday sun when COM
pany of balloons came clambering down
the opposite wall toward the water that
trickled through the gully. l sat still and
watched them. \ big male led. and after
satisfying himself that all was safe ut
tered few deep notes.
Treasured by the call the others quickly
followed; a mother. with an ever watch
full eye on her two young ones, brought
up the rear.
Suddenly, like Streak of lightning, a
leopard sprang from behind a. rock and
with one blow of his paw fel ed the little
baboOn nearest him. But befone he. could
make off with his prey the furious mother
attacked him. The attack had come SO
quickly that the rest of the company
hardly realized what had happened. But
at the mothers cry of rage they all at
once turned and fell upon the robber
In moment the leopard was surround
ed and almost covered with furious
balloons. The bate waXed hot. Al
though numbers of balloons went down
before the powerful paws of the cat. their
places were Immediately filled by others.
II was not long before the leopard began
to tire: he could make no noticeable i'm
preston upon his ASSISTANTS and his
strength was Slapped by their sharp teeth.
He struggled bravely, but in vain; slowly
lie sank out Of sight beneath the fierceiy
chattering foe that he had despised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Sales of the bonds of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and Of
the two, classes of bonds of the Potomac
Power Company at today's meeting of
the stock exchange were on the higher
levels of recent days. \ railway bond
sold at IS and the bid remained at that
level The Potomac consolidated bonds
sold at par while the 1irsts went for
1NI4.
There was also a market for railway
stocks in limited fashion. Capital Trsc-
ton stock sold to the extent Of twenty
five shares at 12::, and then 1t was Of
fered for sale at 1:2:s, With. the bid a
point lower.
Washington Hallway common stock
sold for So The asking price was an
eighth of a point better, but was
finally withdrawn and 80 put in it's
place. The bid, however, continued
unchanged.
One quotation lot of the railway pre-
ferred stock sold for 90l4. and twenty
three shares were offered ut 3Ol4. but
the bid for such an amount as well as
for a quotation lot was 30.
Gas stock was for sale at S6l4 and
the bid was Sc.
Some trading was done in the bank
stocks on about the prevailing level
of prices.