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The Winslow mail., 1912-06-08
SOIL READY FOR IRRIGATION
Smooth on Surface and Level All
Ridges and Holiows.
CBy E. B. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural
COllege.l

by E. B. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural
College)
The thing of first Importance is to
see to it that the high spots in the
field are removed and that the lo1
spots are filled; in other words, he
should see that the surface of his field
is smooth, and here is where the or
dinary farmer falls down. After plow
ing an6 narrowing his field he per-
haps runs a drag over it, and then
seeds it, leaving ridges and holiows,
holes and knolls. When he irrigates
the field it is necessary for him to
almost drown the low spots in order
to wet the high ones Water will often
be found from one to two feet deep in
places in the field
If, when the plowing and narrowing
are completed, the farmer would take
scraper and take down the knolls
and fill up the depressions with the
dirt thus removed, in the course of
year or two he would change the field
from one hard to irrigate to one ex-
ceedingly easy for irrigation. He would
find that practically one-half the
amount of water that he was com
PEELED to use in the first place is am
pie after the field has been smoothed
in this way. More than this, he will
field that his crops yield better, for
when an excess of water is applied to
the low spots, the crop at these places
in the field is always injured 1t is
not an exaggeration to say that as
much damage to the crop is done by
forcing the water up to the high spots
as would be done by allowing these
high spots to suffer from lack of
water
word of advice now, for the pres
ent season will soon be upon U.S. AS
you irrigate your fields this spring and
summer stake the high spots, driving
the stakes down so that they will not
Interfere with harvesting, and mark on
these stakes about how much too high
the land is at that point; then after
the crop is harvested in the fall see to
it that these high spots are removed,
and, after plowing, smooth the sur
face with great care.
The Winslow mail., 1912-06-08
A Plan for Pumping.

quadrant put over the pump, both
of which need an arm on one end
that would tip up and down, then
joined by No 4 wires The quadrants
cannot be shown very well in the
illustration. To get the number of
strokes per minute; suppose you want
30 strokes. Speed the engine to
300 revolutions. If there is a six
inch pulley on the engine, 16-inch
on the shaft, 3-inch pinion and a 10
inch cog wheel you have 33 strokes.
The number of strokes can easily be
varied by speeding the engine higher
or lower or by putting a larger or
smaller wheel on the shaft
The Winslow mail., 1912-06-08
l).AH2YNts
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SMGa8gyAn,See4hsHs SGa8g!.zyy=Aln,=e4sHs

The finer the salt the better for the
butter
Udder troubles are frequently the re-
suit of bad feeding.
warm bran mash is fine for the
COW just after calving.
Because a COW is dry is the least of
reasons for neglecting her.
Have no hesitation in disposing of
improbable COWS. They are mis-
lake
A concrete vat for the milk house is
sanitary, satisfactory and cheapest in
The end.
Sunlight and pleasant surroundings
are great factors in stimulating large
milk yields.
The butter fat in milk is very va
riable, but is its most important and
valuable constituent.
1t will be noticed that though the
prices of other farm stock are falling
off, the dairy COW still holds her own.
The cream separator is the most
carefully adjusted piece of machinery
on the farm and needs attention ac-
cordingly.
The COW should be fed so that she
will produce full flow of milk and
maintain practically the same flesh
condition.
Kansas has 698,O0O milk COWS ac-
cording to government statistics of
January 1, 1912, being the ninth state
in this respect.
The Winslow mail., 1912-06-08
PRACTICAL PLAN FOR PUMP
Iowa Man Describes Apparatus Which
He FaVors In Preference to Jack
1t Is Reliable.

o. o. Brewbaker of Warren county,
Iowa, sends in an illustration and de-
scription of an apparatus for pumping
which he likes better than jack and
after using it for three years pro-
nounces it reliable. The engine can
be set in building and the shaft can
be run outside to connect with the
cog wheel. Should the pump be several
rods from the place where the engine
Is to be installed counter shaft
could be connected with the pitman.
On the other end of the counter shaft
a quadrant could be fitted and a
The Winslow mail., 1912-06-08
1t Does.

Does it pay to beautify things built
for utility? Does the expenditure
come back in hard cash? One of the
largest trunk railroads has found the
beautifying of its right of way an ex-
cellent investment and is continuing
the work with increased vigor. Manu-
facturers who have beautified their
premises have found it pays in the in
creased efficiency Of labor.-Indian-
apolis Star.
The Winslow mail., 1912-06-08

The roses, crimson rambler, and the
clematis, will be trained over the
walls Of the home buildings.
The work of setting out the trees
and plants will begin early in the
spring. The cost will be consider.
ably less than $1,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

THE Harrisonburg papers an
nounce the death last week, at his
home in Bridgewater, of Jacob II &.
Lindsey, after two years or more
of suffering and helplessness. He
wss 81 years of age and lifelong
resident of that community. His
wife. who survives him, was NATL
da Slaven, of this county, daugh-
ter of the late Reuben Slaven and
a sister of Jesse B. Slaven, of Mon
terey, and VIM. Boon Slaven, of
Texas, One son, DR.. G. T. Lind
sey, of Washington, survives him,
and he was the father of the late
Stuart F. Lindsey, who also MARI
ed Highland lady, Miss Annie
Patterson. For many years, Mr..
Lindsey was prominent in the polit-
ical affairs of his town anti county,
and for thirty years was postmas-
ter at Bridgewater, He was a
member of the Presbyterian church &,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

jContracto Harry Ryder was al
lowed the balance due him on the
Little Back Creek road.
J. Ed Vance and R. 0 Bradshaw
were allowed their balance on road
improvement at Mcdowell.
| An appropriation of $500 was
made to be applied On the Frank
lin road near Monterey, under the
direction of Supervisor A. c. Judy
and road commissioner ] H Mackey.
j H Mackey was directed to let
to contract the matchmaking of ?
bad piece of road near Bolar.
Jacob w. Hevener made an offer
Of hauling rock in the road near
Wilson Ryder's gate and breaking
them, which was accepted.
Homer Stephenson made the
same offer minus the breaking,
which was likewise accepted.
The Levy for 1912 was laid, re-
sulling In it remaining the same as
last year, except an increase OF 5
cents in Blue Grass District for
school purposes.
On the S. & P. Road the con-
tractors, with an exception or two
we're paid their money for the year
ending April LIST.
/ supt, Geo. Dudley is directed to
have 10 metal eu|yerts placed in
the road where most needed, anc
is to have extra work done in Ram
sey draft where the water is doing
damage to the road.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
Guardians Notice
II. S. Flcisher, Guardian

III. ,. i IGlSnGr, UudIuldu
Carrie and Lucille Fleisher, Infants.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern that on the first day OF the
April term, 1912, of the Circuit Court OF
HigEland county, as guardian OF Carrie
Flcishsr and Lucille Pleisher, | shall ap-
plv to said court for an order in the tha.,-
Gerry cause of II S. Fleisher VS. Carrie
and Lucille Fleisher etc pending therein,
directing that the share Of said wards IN
the funds arising from the sale of land
made in said cause, as we'll as the other
funds shown to be in my hands as the
guardian Of said warus in the State OF
Virginia by ;ioport No. OF commission,
er D. Wilson, made In said cause, be paid
and delivered 10 me as their guardian in
the State of West Virginia, and that the
same he removed by me as such foreign
guardian to the county OF Greenbrier, in
the State "f West Virginia, where the
said yards now reside with me and where
have qualified and given bond as re,
q"ired by law.
Given under my Inland this 18th day of
March, 1912.
HIS. Fleisher, Guardian
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
H, F, Slaven & Son
UNDERWRITERS
-rp.TO.DATE SERVICE

Metallic, Cloth and Hand m ,de Caskets.
Also ctfins OF al! grades.
We solicit and will apl" e"iate your pat
ronage, aud will do our best to please.
Talephane Post Office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
The Thrice-a-Week Edition OF
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 afford it's Thrice-a- Week edition,
which comes every other day in 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 is to
be found in first-class daily.
The Thrice-a-Week ld'sregu-
lar subscription price is only Sl.OO
per year, and this pays for l56 pa
pers. We offer this unequa lied
newspaper and the HIGHLAND RE-
coRDER together for one year for
S1.7O.
The regular subseriptina price OF
he two papers is $500
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
Announcement

The semi-annual display of high
class spring and summer Suitings by
THE GLOBE TAILORING co,
CINCINNATI
will be given at our establishment
APRIL AND 16
Make this one of your positive
engagements. Call and make your
selection and be measured by an
expert.
Orders taken for immediate. or
future delivery woolens will be
shown in full length drapes:
Salesman in CHARGE. Donald
Humpries.
Pocahontas Lumber Co,
Burner, w. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

Yen VIII gss RELIEF fsorn Pain vs@
NJ. Miles Ant;-Pa RiSis are taSaA
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
The town is improving

The town is improving. The
old Winner building, one door east
of the RECORDER office, is this
week being RACED. Perhaps no
more unsightly structure has ever
stood on Main street. 1t was built
at least the first instalment -
some twenty-five years ago, a Sec
ond addition being added some
wears later. The exact number of
rooms in the barn-like structure
was never accurately known, but
the number was not less than
eighteen. 1t has been variously
known as "Nathan's Folly" "Ihe
Ark" "Castle Thunder" Give
Points" etc. One glance was suf-
fcient to prove that it was built
without any plan or specifications,
and no house of anything like its
proportions was ever known to
show a more complete absence of
architectural idea and thought. At
one time the two first floors were
pretty we'll occupied, and as many
as four or five families were living
within it's walls. Owing to its
crude workmanship and lack of
cimetry, resembling grist-mill or
huge barn more than a residence
or tenement, it has long been an
eye-sore, and stood out in marked |
contrast to the other Main street
buildings, and it was a source of
to the people when, a
short time ago it became the prop
erty of the enterprising firm j.
& Sons, at whose instance
it is now being taken down. The
site is one of the prettiest and most
centrally located in town, and it is
hoped that, at no distant day,
of modern design may
Jake the place of the old "Ark."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
PUBLIC SALE

At my place q miles south of
Monterey, or Saturday, April 20,
| will offer for sale publicly the fol-
lowing properJys 2 COWS, 81 ewes,
5 bee soaps, so chickens, l turkey
hen, l buggy rake, l heating stove.
some household and kitchen furni-
ture, some air tight fruit and some
bacon. Terms made known on day
Of sale. Margaret A. Jordan
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

Time to clean up. Had you
thought of it?
Have you paid your 1911 &C
count?
Faude Trimble, WHO has been
in Stanton for sometime, returned
to Monterey Monday.
Remember the 9TH day of May is
the fast day to REGISTER it you wish
to vote this fall.
Ira Q. Simmons, Of Fishersville is
paying his native county visit this
week, arriving here Thursday.
Mrs. Lucy Carpenter /: ilst re-
covering from severe case of pneu-
monia and her brother, II NJ Arm
strong, is very i'll iadeed with the
same disease.
An obituary of Otis Grant. little
child of Mr. and Mrs. George Cor
bett, of Big Valley, is omitted for
want of space. The infant died on
the 9th. -
We have just received large lot
of ladies and children's ready to
wear goods. A special nice lot of
Tailored Dress skirts and waists
at prices you send away for. Come
in and look at them at least.
Highland Mercantile Co.
DR.. I. H. Trimble, of Stauntnn.
came out last week with D. g.
Ruckman and spent Sunday with
his Highland friends.
Messrs Lunsford and Hiner beth
made trips to Staunton latter part
of last week having as passengers
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom H. Slaven and
children, H. B. Wood and wife, F.
NJ. Trimble, Mrs. Denis Gum, Mrs.
David Cobb and sister, Miss Davis,
and William Dickson.
We have and are getting in the
best assortment of ladies and chill
drens' shoes we have ever had.
We bought early and can save you
money on your purchases.
Highland Mercantile Co.
C. L. Wagner, president of Blue
Grass Percheron Horse Company,
has requested us to give notice that
there will be a meeting of this COM
pany the first day of April court.
All members are requested to be
present.
Judging from the nature of the
affair" pulled off on Sunday night,
the wild-goose storm, the vernal
equinox and the Easter storm must
have form combination.
Wanted Young cattle to keep
on grass and range combined, on
Allegheny mountain, Price $3.50
per head for season. Call on or
address C. L. & E. C. Waggoner,
Route | Monterey, Va.
Mrs. William Winner, to whose
illness we referred last week, is still
in a critical condition. She has
been in a state of coma since last
Friday. Miss Jordan, trained nurse,
is in attendance, and during the
week the following ear relatives of
the family, from West Virginia,
have been present: Mr.: and Mrs.
George Harper and child, Miss
Amanda J. Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Meyers, J. Lee Winner and
J. W. Winner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
MILLINERY

FRIDAY & SATURDAY SPECIAL DAYS
Don't forget that Miss Lucy Ar
bogast is now getting in fine line
of Millinery-new goods coming in
every few days. New up-to-date
goods at reasonable prices. Wheth-
er you wish to buy or not come in
and look around. We can save you
money on your spring hat.
The Highland Mercantile Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
Rockingham Real Estate for Sale
Burner, w. Va.

Farm of Al acres Il miles west of Otto
bine, improved by unto date 8 room
horse. bank barn, and necessary out.
buildings, walered by creek and two
never failing wells, plenty of fruit. One
Of the best small farms in this section, q
mi es TO station, convenient to churches.
stores, mills and room school, on luck
ster and Il + D routes. Will not be on
market long. Price right and terms rea-
sonable i G Wine
RI box 81 Dayton Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
RECORDER HONOR LIST
New And Renewal Subscriptions
Since Our Last Issue

Renewals--R. N. Ervine, Nc
Dowell; J. P. Dever, Sun Set, w.
Va; G. Arson Bird. Valley Center;
W. W. Gum, Meadow Dale, H. E.
Colaw, Crabbottom; J. C. Pruitt,
Pincliney; e. C. Wagner, Monterey
Route l; |. L. Beverage.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

The Virginia Mail Order Co.,
Inc, of StauntOn. Va.

'AA 0N 1'AS1AA VI wi W.,
Inc, of Staunton, Va.
Has contracted with one of the
most important Hosiery Mills in
the South so that it can sell SOCKS
and STOCKINGS by mail cheaper
and better than most retailers.
SEE OUR PRICES
Mems Socks-Two pairs mems
mercerized Cotton Socks, reinforce
ed at heel and toe with linen thread,
% cents.
Two pairs silk socks. reinforced
at heel and toe, mercerized tops,
40 cents.
Two pairs pure Japanese Silk
Socks, reinforced at heel and toe,
genuine pure silk, Is cents.
woMEN's STOCKINGS
Two pairs Real Maco Cotton
Stockings, reinforced at heel and
toe with linen thread, Is cents.
Two pairs mercerized Cotton
Stockings, reinforced at heel and
toe, 40 cents.
Two pairs real Japanese silk
stockings, reinforced at heel and
toe, garter tops, so cents.
THESE PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE
Two pair of socks and four-in-
hand tie to match for IS cents, by
mail, postpaid.
You can't get "stung" at these
prices. Send us a trial order and
see for yourself.
VIRGINIA MAIL ORDER co. inc,
Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
GAY EARN SOLD

Jacob Winner and sons became
purchasers of the Gay land at S1O,-
900.
The Washington times., 1912-06-14
COMMERCE COURT
LEADS TO ANOTHER.
FIGHT IN SENATE
Some Believe Federal Judges
Cannot Be Legislated
Out of Office.

Before the legislative appropriation
bill is passed by the Senate another Bit
ter fight against the abolition Of the
Commerce Court and the reduction in
the number of circuit judges will occur,
Senator Sutherland having reserved In
the close Of the session yesterday the
amendments which affect the appropria-
tions for these judges
II desire to reserve" said Senator
Sutherland, "the amendment offered by
the Senator from Maryland abolishing
the office of the additional circuit
judges and such other amendments as
follow that. which have for their effect
to- prevent an appropriation for the
salaries of these Judges"
Senator Sutherland has taken the po-
sition that Congress has no right to
leglslate these judges out of office or
to abolish their Offices
Opponents OF the court believe that
they can muster a two-thirds majority
II President Taft vetoes the measure.
The vote inevitably TO be taken in the
Senate as result OF the reservation
made nv Senator Sutherland may indi-
cate how successful the attempt to pass
the bill over the Presidents veto will be-
The amendments affecting the Com
meree Court have been adopted by the
The Washington times., 1912-06-14
Police Testimonial
For William Beck

For the first time In the history OF
the District the police will honor a
civilian by presenting him with a medal
or some testimonial of their apprecia-
tfon. The case Is that of William Beck.
the young Baltimore engineer who
saved the life of Richard Thrift by
firing a bullet through the heart of
a carving knife and threatened to kill
the officer
A subscription list has been opened
at the First precint and at other places
and II is likely that least $500 will be
collected for the purchase of the testi-
monial. A maximum limit on donations
was fixed at 81, but It Is probable this
will be lowered, since there are ap-
proximately 1000 men in the department.
all anxious to contribute.
The Washington times., 1912-06-14
CAPITAL REGA|NS
ELEVENTH POSITION
IN BUILDING WORK
Increase In Construction
During May Is Shown
In National Report.

washington regnined its average place
IN the list of the countrys cities in
point of new building commenced for
the month of May.
The Capital occupies the eleventh
place and shows an increase of 7 per
cent over the corresponding month a
year ago, according to official reports
from seventy-two leading cities to Con-
struction News, showing tho number
and value of buildings for which per-
nits were issued in the last month
The figures show an encouraging in
crease over the month of April, when
decrease was shown as compared with
the same month a year ago. and Wash
ington was far down in the list Of cities.
Eleventh is Washingtons average posi-
tion.
The figures arc for private buildings
only, and do not include new Govern
nent work in the District, so the Dis
trict would frequently stand much high
or in comparison with Other cities if
the public buildings were included in
the building permits.
Building Is active in all parts of the
country. The reports show that per-
lmits were issued in May for 5,270 build
mss, involving a total investment of
ESS,5l2,OO5, as compared with 23,d03 build
1nSs. aEsregating in cost $73, ISL, $50, for
the same month year ago, an increase
OF 1,S67 buildings and $14, 93C, ,316.
The figures for the larger cities are
as follows:
The Washington times., 1912-06-14

There were gains in forty-three cities
and losses in twenty-nine cities. Chi
the increase exceeding the same month
year ago by 119 per cent; New York
shows an increase of 80 per cent: Bos-
ten. 81; Detroit, IS; Cleveland, IL: To-
Indianapolis, u; Louisville, 81; Colum-
bus, Ohio, 16; st. Louis, .; Omaha, 2s;
Kansas City, 40; Denver, 4; Salt Lake
City, So; Los Angeles, 10; San Francisco,
16; Oakland, 130; Berkeley. 132; Sacra-
ms>to. 81; San Diego, 112: Seattle, 35.
and Tacoma, /. The twenty-nine cities
in which there were losses are not
only widely separated, but were In most
cases the scene of tremendous activity
in building recently.
Realty Men Meet.
Further and distinct progreso was
made in the completion of the Real Es-
tate Brokers' Association at its meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce last night.
Thirty of the leading real estate firms
of the city were qualified for member
ship and temporary officers and an
executive committee were chosen. 1t
was decided TO hold the membership
list open for thirty days; In that time
all who join will have the privilege of
becoming charter members. perma-
nent organization will then be formed.
William H. Saunders, chairman of
the meeting, was chosen president pro
tenn, and Herbert T. Shannon. secretory
and treasurer pro tenn. These with
John P. Story, jr., John L. Weaver,
and James +. Shea will form the exc
cutive committee.
The president was authorized to ap-
point ten others as an advisory men,
hership committee. The following real
estate brokers have qualified for mem-
bership:
story & Cobb. Weaver Bros, H. Ro-
zier Dulapey. james F. Shea, D.. IL.
johnson Company, Stone & Fairfax,
Shannon & Luchs. Arthur D. Addison,
Randall H. Hagner, James A. Cahill,
Tyler & Rutherford. William II. Walk
ar, Horace II. Westcott, George Y,
Worthington & Son, Ellerson & Wem-
The Washington times., 1912-06-14
GEORGETOWN MEN
RECEIVE DEGREES
FROM THE RECTOR
Graduates of Medical School
Receive Appointments to
Different Hospitals.

Graduates OF the Schools of Medicine
and Dentistry, of Georgetown Universi-
ty, were last night presented their di.
plomas by Rev. Alphonsus ]. Donlon, g.
j.. president Of the university.
Addresses were made by Prof. VII.
fred M. Barton, on the relation of So
ciology to medincine, and by DIR. B.
Holly Smith, on the general conditions
of dentistry Of the present day The
valedictory address was delivered by
Arthur Bikle Little for the medicos and
by Walter Gardner McCauley for the
dental graduates. The appointment OF
the following graduates as internes ir
hospitals was announced
Georgetown University Hospital
Frank e. Duehring. William w. Waugh.
mn, Harry l.. Murphy. James @. Town.
send, and Paul N. Atkins. Lyin-in Hos
pital, New York, Victor A. Aimone; St.
Vincent's Hospital. Jersey City. N. j.,
Laurence M; Collins, Thomas R.
GagioIn, and Norbert J. Gottbrath: St
Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash,
Charles Leo Dugan and Leo James
Hunt; Alexion Hospital. Elizabeth. N
j., James A. Halpin; Providence Hos
pital, Arthur Bikle Little Garfield
Memorial Hospital, Charles II. Sanders
st. Johns Hospital, Long Island, n. Y,
Joseph D. Kelly; Polyclinic, New York
Joseph +. Watts, Emergency Hospital
Arthur M. Zingkan, and Emergency
Hospital. Buffalo, N. Y, Chas. l.. Healy