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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
FIRST AERIAL POST.
It Was Used In China. and a Wild
Goose Was the Carrier.

II was Oseo IN Snlna' ana "ho
Goose Was the Carrier.
The ancient records of China reveal
the fact that our aerial post was fore
stalled some thousands of years ago.
aptly enough by Celestial. 1t Is true
that the first postal air man was an
aquatic fowl. and to this day the post
in China is referred to as the con-
venience of the wild goose" and pic
lures of that bird still appear on GER
tain stamps.
The legend tells us that a Tartar
chief was offensive to the Chinese EN-
peror, who sent Il special envoy to
warn him. But the chief took the en-
peror's servant prisoner and made him
shepherd to his tocks. In this condi-
ton of social degradation the unfor.
tunate envoy languished for some
years until one day he captured wild
goose and his mind was illumined by
the bright idea Of using it to carry
news of his whereabouts to his friends.
With II letter Srvircd to its leg, the
Samaritan goose few Sorthward until.
virtue meeting its customary reward.
it was killed in the grounds Of the
palace by no less II parsonage than the
emperor himself The letter was read
and punitive expedition rescued the
captive and punished the rebel chief
PearSon's Weekly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
A Notorious English Spendthrift.


Among the customers at Longs, the
famous hotel in Bond street, was the
last Marquis Of Hastings. the most
notorious Of mid-Victorian spendthrlfts.
Hastings, according to one who knew
him well. "gambled so that not even
the Bank of England. backed by the
Rothschilds. with the mines or the
Transvaal as additional supports. co"Id
have withstood the strain
Yet even he protested at Longs when
charged 2s. Cd. for a whisky and soda.
The proprietor declared that this had
always been the charge. About time
II was altered. then" retorted the mar
ouis. Just before his death Hastings
remarked to friend: I've made
pretty hash Of my life. About all the
good I've ever done was to bring down
the price OF whisky and soda at
Longs. London Express
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Clever Crows.

In garden a dog was eating piece
Of meat in the presence Of four covet-
Gus crows. They evidently saida great
deal to one another on the subject, and
now and then one Of them tried to pull
the meat away from the dog. which
he naturally resented. At last big.
strong crow succeeded in tearing of
piece, with which he returned to the
tree where the others congregated.
long powwow now ensued, which end
ed in all four crows flying down to the
log, the leading crow dexterously drop
ping the small piece Of meat within
reach Of his mouth. The dog immedi-
ately snapped at 1t. unwisely letting go
the big piece. which was seized by two
crows and carried to the tree, where 1t
and hilarity, while the cheated dog
walked away with every appearance
of discomfture.-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Henlcy and stevenson

". E. Henley once met Robert Louis
Stevenson ard found his friend dis
tressed because he was not Il Noitalre
or a Dumas. though he had in equip
ment which ought to have made MN
their peer Stevenson put his failure
down to the weakness Of his lungs.
"Perhaps you are right. lo"is. s;lln
Henley "IHe always felt that if | had
not been blessed cripple could have
taken the earth in MY hand and huried
1t into the sun
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Puttinu Ii Nicely.

There is IL good deal in putting a
thing nicely. A prisoner was being
sentenced mt the assizes the other day.
You have Il pleasant home and a
bright fireside with happy children Sit
ting around it. haven't you?" said the
judge.
YES. sir" said the prisoner. who
thought he saw Il way out of the dittl-
Guilty.
well" said the Judge. IF the happy
children sit around the cheerful lire
side until you return they will stay
there just two months. "-London Tit
Bits.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
For Sale

A valuable tract of land of 2S5
acres more or less on the Bullpas-
ture mountain and adjoining the
land of V. V. 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 lard of 80 acres on the
Cowpasture river. Call or write,
M. ]. Diehl,
Headwaters, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
A SuSc:c o..

"I declare said Mrs. CunroT after
making round OF calls. ":ill these
buffers mast have umpircd baseball
games"
"Impo!ite:"
mo: polite. but positive. They s"em
to have got into the habit OF saying
everybody is out. Washington Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Scriptural Place Names.

England can boast that no other
country possesses so many Scriptural
nIare names aS it does. The name Of
Jericho occurs six times on the ord
nance maps. paradise five times and
Nineveh. Mount Zion. Mount ,Ararat
and Mount Ephraim three times each.
In Retlfnrd<hire there is a Calvary
wood md in DorsetShire u Jordan hill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Hioh Life.

as IT meet and proper that you eat
your heart out Sc?
She did not answer.
Dear heart" he whispered intensely.
Then she lifted her eye tearfully to
his. "Everything to eat is dear. these
days" she faltered brokenly.-Puck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
For Sale

A valuable farm of 275 acres
more or less, about so acres of it in
fine timber, situated 8! miles N.
w. of of Staunton on macadam
road, and Il miles N. w. of Church
willie. Has house, barn, granary,
wind pump. and 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, 1912-04-05
Ihe ADVANTAGE of Waiting.

Her Father-But. my boy. surely you
are too young to marry Aurelia. How
old are you? Her Suitor-One ana
twenty. sir. Her Father-And she IS
wenty-seven-too great disparity.
Why not wait half a dozen years
Then you'll be twenty-seven and she II
probably be just about the same age
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Professional Pride.

The Judge-Thrn you acknowledge
having robbed the safe. Were you
assisted by any one:
.No indeed, yer honor. I've bin in
the perfeshun for nineteen year. an
aint never collaborated with nobody"
life
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
For Sale

Farm of 1875 acres, good land in Rock
ineham county, Va; 20 acres OF good
t;,7,h4r Good s room frame house. fine
b,nk Earn and necessary outbuild'ngs,
.>crllcn, fruit and in splendid ne'ghn"r
hood an lays well and is ronleH'ch'
n railroad, churches, stores elc :,
anv one wanting a smaller farm couio
sell off part to adjoining parties
Terms reasonable.
Address
G. E. Jordan,
Brio gewater, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Makinn His Meaninu Clear.

Senator Gust returned from WASH
ington Mr.. Eeler. what is the Senli-
ment of the people in your town con-
cerning-
Rising Politician tSternIy interrupt
ing,-Spnator. we don't deal in Senti'
ment in our town: we deal with fac's
#. a. Y. fac's!-Ch.>Ig Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
The Diferenca-

~ am told HOmehody takes il great
Interest in his children"
Yes. he does. but not Il controlling
interest. t."-Judge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Just & Shade.

81 come of very Old family. We
have family ghost"
I'VE have two"
Il guess that gives you Il shade the
best of t."-WaShington Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Deadlocked.

He-I an willing to make conces
sionS His Wife-Real'y. He-ies
i,ut it seems Impossible to make the
supply meet the ,'emand.-Bostcn
Transcript.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

Don't Re surprised if you have an at
tacl, OF rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the affected parts freely with Cham
berlsip's Liniment and it will soon dis
appear. Sold by al dealers. ---ssxs,-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
A Sure Cure.

doctor. | have for years been ad-
dicted TO walking in my sleep. Is
there any cure for me-
YES Adopt baby. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

For rheumatism you VII! find N; hing
better chan Chamherlain's LinlEent.
Try it and see how quickly it gives re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
..s, Him an Oosninq.

"I.a? IL lille by. advised the pun
Usher.
I'D like TO-" said the pnet. Buy u
iila luy?"- Washington HerE:d.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Rsre5its Eordot.

Alice-What Il rude. boorisb fellow
Mr. Brown is. Ethel-What did lie
do. dear? Alice Why. hn gave me hlS
sest in the street car without lifting
his hat at.-RoStOn rranScrl.t.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

Frost Proof Cabbage Pl"ntS
are here and for sale at SOC IA 100.
Special prices made on large orders.
H. B. Wood, Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
The Blame.

HeOh. hut you mustn't blame me
for my ancestors. you know.
She-I don't. blame them for you.
Boston Transcript.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

.rwhen we eav that we will sell an
ticle at cost for spot cash. we
can it. S. don't forget the ! o''s
uths over oats, at the High'a I'd
ercontile Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulflls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t
corrects inability to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

Mans life ia in ne impulse of ele%
yation to something higher.-Jarobi.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

The original noise Is what counts.
Most folks are only echoes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back2

Almost everyone knows of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

hold water and scalding pain in passingit,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcones that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that special ar
1sngement has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find out if you have kid >.
ney or bladder trouble. EllsEMTTllrMlfi MlfiIRES3
When writing mention
reading this generous 3
offer in this paper and
send your address to ssss.ltss:ss:5s' sasssassss
DIR. Ki1mer s, Co., Home 9, Swanp,Eoo,.
Binghamton, NY. The regular ffty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmcr's Swanip-Root, and the adj
dress, Eiugha1nton, n. Y, on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-05

Make your l9l2fplans
now to Boost Highland.
Beautily your homes,
increase yours crops,
and let Progressiveness
be your motto.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Gladyss wedd ng next week. she Is going to have Ger
tany my dear girl ready to look at your goods but these
are not the wells want Show something newer these are
ALL Why Gladys said that Polly Peters said-do you 70
member Polly Peters? WE'LL You'd know her now. smi
She's nothing but spine Yes my girl I'm looking AZ your
yes but want the piece that lady has Just picked up Let's
wait till she lays 1t down
Nov Mr. Willing. you mustn't get impatient fou men
don't realize what hard work shopping is until now
Oh my gracous be culture class By o'clock
There's lecture on Art Upft the Kitchen and know It
will be fine.
NO don't cook It's such satisfaction TO know that
ones SOUP is made in Greekshaped Jug instead Of crude
iron kettle Oh mercy MOI wouldn't veil Ike thatI
Why Mrs Bailey had Ike that and the very day
saw her wearing my amethyst bapin I've always con
sidered We | like that unlucky since.
well don't seem to for Of these yestheyre not
bit distinctive And a veil Is such important part Of
costume dresses up the face These patterns are most
sHinteresfing.
Come on willing willy let's down to storers and look
at wells there-shall US?
why you don't seem want to 60 q bit Now don't 90
,ust to please thought perhaps interested in
"oh, you to go! Do know believe you men
Just love go shopping. and only pretend you don't
"I I'm sorry that your wells don't suit me but OF
course buy what DON'T want Just to help the store
along; you couldn't expect that. could you!
"And anyway I wasn't exactly buying vei-I was just
shopping for one" CAROLYN wELLA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
There, Mr.. Willing. DO you think
this one Is becomingl
Peep-bo"

no. II won't hurt the veil I beg your
pardon. madame, did I push you with
my eibowf Indeed. I'm not taking up
all the room. I'm fearfully crowded.
And rather fancy can try the eject
OF q veil II want to.
Now, Willy willing. how do you
like this one. with the big polka dotsf
Yes, know only one dot shows.
they're so big and so far apart But
:. Polka dots are 80 fashionable.
DO you know the polka 10 coming
in again-the dance meant They
call II the panther polka. It's awful
sinuous-a sort Of stealthy glide
makes you thing Of Sarah Bernhardt.
or Elinor Weeks. but the best people
have taken 1t up.
WHAT you're afraid they'll get
taken upi oh. Willie Willing, how
witty you are.
There. do you Ike this veilf Don't
you think II suits my hairf Mr.. Dow
says my hair 10 "a yellow peril ]
don't know what be means.
"You like my face better without
my veilf Why. how pretty Of you.
Now, Just for that I'll let you select
one.
You'd select q bridal veili Oh.
fie. de. Mr.. Willing. You don't really
Yes, do want q veil Please
show me some OF your other styles.
And Mr.. willing, what do you thinkf At
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
No. 9.
She Goes Shobb;ug.
t1VV7HY. Mr. willing; good afrerno0nl How plea's.,

w the avenue like this But what arc
W you doing in the shopping district Hunting bar.
gain necktsf There there don't look utterly galvanized
didn't Besides know perfectly well you're here
you the chance Of meeting Ah ha you
needn't look embarrassed about a. being seen
with you; I'm bit exclusive Well II was shame to
tease hm-so Now. very special favor would
like to 30 Into Prices with me- while shop iitef
HIN. you don't seem awfuly eager what! Walk up the
avenue lnsteadf Well WILL afervard But let's
just minute while buy veil 1t take any time a, all
And then can 90 for a walk
"0h. what Q crowdi I do think the people get thicker
year Well did get through thoughs Id lost you
When you wedged that revolving door with that fat
lady you looked funny. She q real cross.
she? But you NECK laugh You looked like
. feeble-minded Jelly Hsh.
Nov. now willy willing don't peeve Smile little btsy:
yes do be the only here But I'm glad to have
you nice to have to pilot through shopping
crowd Oh course Just purpose
IL Nov. you 60 ahead and blaze trail The veil
that think. anyway. It's quite the ribbons
and cattycornered from the artificial howers
YES here We are at last Now III on this stool and
you right by Don't let push In between
for want your advice.
-oh. who's here, Why. Totte May. I seen
you since In Venice Do remember veuice' And
long lines Of Holman houses each side Of the Grand
Canal, Wasn't It siunnng3 You darling how lovely
you again Yea DO do want to be waited but do walt
minute. can't your yelling BY the yard-tbere
the kind OH please don't lie, that carry
1t OF
-Goodby darling you gof the large meshed kind
On no. with little blue beads should
feel as II turquoise measels Of gny-the
shade they call Frightened Mouse'-though Why
frightened when all scared Of
Stem There wiling you think this becoming.
When hold up against my face Where's baby7 Pecpbo
Oh gracious that noor~aker though peep-boed him
Mercy me- have rubbed all the poser Oh Oh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-01
SUSPECTED OF MANY ASSAULTS.
Former Little Rock, Ark, Policeman Is
Charged With Murder of Child.

Little Rock, Ark, June 1.-The search
in which citizens of Little Rock have
engaged for mysterious Jack the
shooter" is recalled by the arrest at
Searcy, Ark, of Samuel BTassfeld, a
former Little Rock policeman. Brass
field is charged with the murder here
on May 81 of nine months sold Paul Coul-
ter. who was shot while in his mothers
arms. Miss Marion Smith was at the
Coulter home at the time and she de-
clares positively that the prisoner is the
man she saw there. Brassfield is con-
fined in the state penitentiary as q
precaution against possible mob violence
He denies that he is guilty of the crime.
The killing of the Coulter infant was
the last of a series of attacks on women,
apparently by the same man, who ter
rorized Little Rock for weeks and caused
the mayor to issue a proclamation call
ing on citizens to arm themselves and
aid the police. Hundreds OF men re-
sponded TO the call and vigilantes
patroled the streets at night guarding
the residence sections. Mrs. Coulter was
attacked by a man who entered her
home early in the morning. She picked
up her baby and screamed for help. Her
assailant shot at her. the bullet strik
ing the child and killing it instantly.
Previous to that, one woman had been
criminally assaulted. several attacked
and shot at and two of them wounded
when they, like Mrs. Coulter, made out
cry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-01
Former Premier Breaks Long
Silence on Roosevelt
HE ATTACKS THE PRESIDENT
Roosevelt His Friend, He Tells ottawa
Audience, in a Speech Dehy-
cred There Yes
terday.

Ottawa. June Sir Wilfrid Laurier's
speech at great gathering Of national
Liberal leaders at banquet given by
the Reform Club of Montreal,
aroused comment throughout Canada
Yesterday The Liberal leader reiterat-
ed his belief in reciprocity and spoke
bitterly of President Taft 1t was his
first public utterance in reply to Taft's
allegation that reciprocity would have
made Canada an adjunct of the United
States.
"Mr. Taft in that letter only repeated
what had been said by the Canadian
Judges" he said. For my part | wish
to say l am surprised that man of
the eminence of Mr.. Taft should borrow
such shallow rhetoric from the Canadian
jingoes.
"The funny part is that this letter
did not convince my friend, Theodore
Roosevelt. He did not share the idea
that reciprocity would make Canada an
adjunct to the United States. Is not
Roosevelt as good an authority as Taft?
"You have your choice, and l take
the Roosevelt idea, which is more in ac-
cord with the idea of commercial reci
procal trade Yet, in the face of all
this, while the negotiations were pend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-01

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was COM
pletely run down. On advice l took
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
is now more than two years and / have
not had an ache or pain since. / do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. /
think your medicine is grand and ! praise
it to all my neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
tons Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidential Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-01
BOARD WALK SCANDAL
IN ATLANTIC CITY
Councilman Harry Dougherty Accused of
Taking $500 Bride in Return for
His Vote-Pleads Not
Guilty.

Atlantic City, June Councilman
Harry Dougherty arrested on a charge
of accepting bride of $500 in return
for his vote in the council for the pas
sage of an ordinance providing for a
concrete sidewalk designed to cost 81
100000 yesterday pleaded not guilty and
was held in $4,000 bonds for the grand
jury.
The hearing was expected to be SEN
sational and a great crowd gathered,
but little new developed.
Detective William j. Burns told how
he had been summoned here to inves-
tigate alleged corruption and dishonesty
in civic matters.
He said he evolved a fake" board
walk scheme to catch city officials. hav-
ing one of his men pass as a New York
contractor, who offered the eouneilmen
5000 each to pass boardwalk ordi-
nance. paying each $500 on account.
Later, Burns stated, all the council
men except Dougherty confessed and re.
turned the bride money. Dougherty re-
fused to confess or return the money
and was arrested,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-01
HANDS WOULD CRACK
OPEN AND BLEED
BIisters Formed, Skin Scaled of,
and Flesh Burned and ltched
DreadfulIy. Healed by Less Than
One Cake of Cuticura Soap and
One Box of Cuticura Ointment.

About two months ago my hands started
TO crack open and bleed, the skin would
scale off, and the good flesh would burn and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-01


very much, as I had never had anything the
matter with my skin. was so afraid would
have to give up my employment.
az consulted my doctor, and he said he
didn't think it would amount to anything.
But It kept getting worse. One day l saw
piece in one of the papers about lady who
had-the same trouble with her hands. She
had used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
was cured. / decided to try them, and my
hands were all healed before l had used one
cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura
Ointment / am truly thankful for the good
results from the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
for thanks TO them / was cured, and did not
have to lose day from work. have had
no return of the skin trouble" (Signed) Mrs.
Mary E. Breig, 1892 Brown Street, Phila-
delphia, Pa, Jan. IL, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are for sale
everywhere, but those who wish to try them
without charge may do so by sending to
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Dept. ga, Boston,
for a liberal sample of each. post-free, together
with sap. book on the skin and scalp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-01

dent of the association, said that while
the committee had no power to com
pei the attendance of the operators, it
was hardly likely they would refuse
to testify. Mr.. Towne said:
'We are not going off at half cock
on this matter. 1t is the public's right
to know everything about the case.
"The price of anthracite has been in
creased since 1902, and now 20 cents
ton is added, ostensibly because the
wages of the miners have been increased
a little over 5 per cent. New York,
which on account of the arti-smoke ordi-
nance, has to burn anthracite coal, is
particularly interested in the matter"