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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
SET UP BOTTLES AS GODS
Burmese Natives, Relieved by "paln
Killer" Accepted What They
Thought Was Deity.

There are many people IN this
country who are given to q worship
Of patent medicines; but 1t remained
for the East to furnish an instance OF
actual idolatry Of empty medicine bot
lies.
An American missionary came upon
q village in Burma where an eDidem-
lie was raging. Having with him a
quantity Of New England pain kill
er" and thinking he might at least
allay the suffering somewhat. he
went from house to house adminis-
tering the remedy, and left number
Of bottles to be used after he had
gone. When he returned to the VII
lage some months later he was met
by the head man of the community.
who cheered and delighted him by
this intelligence; Teacher, We have
come over to your side; the medicine
did US so much good that we have
accepted your god" Overjoyed at this
news. the missionary was conducted
to the house Of the head man, who
opened the door Of room and
showed him the pain killer bottles
solemnly arranged In a row upon the
shelf; and before them the whole
company Immediately Frustrated
themselves In worship.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Comr's Sale of Land

Pursuant to q decree of the circuit OF
Highland )county rendered in vacation
on the 23d day of December, 1919. in the
cause of Robert NJ Hildebrand and others
VS.. Dean Hildebrand Leonard and other
pending in said court, will on Satur
day the 25th day of January 1913, offer
for sale at public auction at Mcdowell.
Virginia that certain tract of land lying
in and adjoining sain village, of which
Rev. Thomas Ilildebrand died seized,
containing II acres more or less.
There are dwelling and other build
Ings on this land, fruit bearing trees, the
land is productive and its location makes
it especially valuable as home
Terms. Cash in hand sufficient to pay
the costs of suit and sale, and the resi-
due in three equal annual instalments
from the day of sale and bearing interest
therefrom, for which the purchaser will
be required to execute his bonds with
approved personal security waving the
homestead exemption; and the title Will
be retained as ultimate security
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing.
Edwin 3. Jones. SDcc'l Comr.
I, w. Fl. MatheLy clerk OF the circuit
court of Highland county hereby certify
that the above named commissioner has
executed the bond required by the De-
cree mentioned. W H Matheny, elk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24

"What is a billsnickle?" Times
Dispatch. That's easy. 1t is o dis
mounted shanghai of the human
species. For further informa'ior
apply to the Highland County Re,
corder, Rockingham. Record.
When the Times-Dispatch ask
ed this question it referred to some
other source for information, but
the Record evidently regarded the
joke as incomplete unless the "dig''
was directed to the "backwoods. "
Eth? Any way we came across it
in the editorial column of the
Rockingham Record by accident 4,
because we rarely ever look there,
having learned that what space is
not taken up in swearing to its
subscription list is used 10 swearing
at the Daily News.
We never heard him called chill
snickle," but "bellsnickle." The
definition given is very good. The
village boys sometimes go "bell-
snickling' yet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Insane Man GarrIck's Teacher.

Garrick had been acquainted with an
unfortunate man in Leman street
Goodman's Fields, who. playing one
day at an upper window with his two
year-old child, accidentally let 1t
spring from his arms and fall into a
tagged area. The child was killed,
and, from that moment. the miserable
father lost speech and reason. He
passed the remainder of his existence
in going to window, playing in i'm
agination with a child, dropping it,
then bursting into tears, and filling
the house with shrieks of anguish.
Afterwards he would sit down, pen
sive and still, and at times look slow
ly round as If imploring compassion.
There 1t was" Garrick used to say,
"that learned to initiate madness; I
copied nature, and to that owed my
success in King Lear From Gar
rick and His Circle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
BRIDE OF 10 DAYS SUESFOR DIVORCE

Cincinnati, Jan. Is After Is
days of welded life Mrs. Nora Boss
Womeldorf sued her husband fo'
divorce, charging that he had made
demands for money upon her and
that he had treated her cruelty.
They eloped and were married on
January 2 after a brief courtship
which began in q restaurant where
Wcme'dorf was employed as a wal
ter and where the girl and her
mother frequently went for meals.
Husband brings suit against his
mother-in-law, charging her with
alternating his wife affections, and
alleging that he has been caused
such modification by the charge
contained in the divorce papers
that he was forced to give up his
position as waiter His suit is fo
$25, 900.
Womeldorf is a Rockbridge coun-
ty man. ..-
From the instant when the news
of the marriage was first announced
to her, Mis-. Boss, it is said, has
been extremely anxious that the
daughter retrace what the mother
considered to have been a hasty
step. The elder woman had map
ped out a social career for the girl.
it is alleged, which had proceeded
successfully enough until Wome!-
dorf happened along and upset
things. There was, therefore, Mt
very great surprise when it was
learned this week that the young
bride had left her husband and hau
gone back to live with her mother
in Crescent Place, nor did the sub
sequent filling of the divorce papers
come as altogether unexpected.
Friends feel great sympathy for
the young Virginian. They say
that Womeldorf is an honest, intel
ligent young fellow and they pro-
TESS not to believe that he mistreat
ell his wife or that he married heI
for money" as the papers filed i'll
her divorce suit seem to make i,
appear.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
OBITUARY

Balser H. PulIin, the last surviv-
or of the Lotus Pullin family-was
born Jan %, 1928 and died Dec
20, 1912, aged "a years, IL mos
and 7 days.
He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Martha A. Dever
of Rockingham, who died in June
1870. To this union were born
three children, all of whom are liv'
ing.
His second wife was Miss Eliza,
beth C. Lam, who survives him
They had eight children, all living
but one. He also has twenty-eight
grandchildren.
He was badly wounded during
the war between the states, and
the greater part of his lower jaw
wos removed.
He was man of great energy
and vitality. Just six weeks prior
to his death. he fell, breaking his
hip hone, from which he never re-
covered.
He was a member of the church
of the Brethren for % years.
His remains were buried in the
McKendree cemetery.
The funeral services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. Josiah Beverage.
A Friends
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Drives Off a Terror

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is
pneumonia. Its advance agents
are colds and grip. In any attack
by one of these maladies no time
should be lost in taking the best
medicine obtainable to drive it off.
Countless thousands have found
this to be DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. "My husband believes it has
kept him from having pneumonia
three or four times" writes Mrs.
George w. Place, Jacksonville. VT,
land for coughs, colds and Group
we have never found it's equal. Z"
Guaranteed for all bronchial at
fections. Price so cts. and 81 co..
Trial bottle free at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Dou Worth Owning.

J. L. sappington of Centraha will be
protected from the cold this winter
by coonskin overcoat made from
hides Of coons which he caught with
his famous coon dog Buck.
The coat, which Sappington was
wearing, was made from the skins of
80 of the 1872 of the ringtailed species
which he and his canine have cap
tured IN the last three years. Sap
pington sent the skins to furrier
with instructions to use only the best
part of the hides. The consequence
is his coat is the best and finest that
:oan be made and differs from the
coonskin garments of this kind usual
ly seen.
/. Three years ago Sappington bagged
81 coons. Two years ago he captured
48, last year but 16 and SO far this
year he has captured 16.-Fulton cor.
respondence ST. Louis Globe-Denocrat,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
THIS WEEK TO SEE CAR
LINE TRANSFER

Among the parties to the pend
ing street railway transfer deal,
there had been some expectation
that the papers would be signed
Yesterday, but the actual transac-
ton has been postponed until this
week. probably early this week.
Recent projections of an electric
linz between Culpeper and Wash
ington, and recent traction events
in Charlottesville, in connection
with what is now pending in Staun-
ton and with the pleading of High
land county folks for the financial
ly competent promotion of a line
to Monterey, arouse memories OF
the early stages of the big traction
development in northern Ohio
which steadily came to connect
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Sandusky and
Toledo with one another and the
MANY prosperous towns over wide
region. So much confidence in
traction investments was thereby
created in the minds of capitalists
in these cities that they became the
pioneers in similar developments
elsewhere, one of which was a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line handled
from Cleveland office.
A substantial part of the reve-
nues derived from the radiatlng
Cleveland iIter-urbans came to be
derived from the produce carrying
service instituted on his lines by
Henry Everett, the leading trac,
ton magnate of those days.
This side of the possible ELECTRIC
railway business is of special inter
est to an agricultural region like
the Valley of Virginia and is an
aspect of the possibilities which
greatly enhances the prospect tina,
The early future will see an electric
railway development in the Valley
forming parallel to what has al
ready happened in many sections
of the north and west. Staunton
News
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24

Congressman Flood has arranged
to hold competitive examination
to fill an appointment of midship
man to the Naval Academy from
the Tenth Congressional District.
To enter this examination an ap-
plication must be filed with Prof.
L. Crawley, Principal, Tenth Dis
trict Agricultural High School,
giving full name, date of birth, and
place of actual residence, and &C
company the same with statements
of three residents of the county
wherein applicant resides that APP
plicant has been a bona fide resi-
dent of such county for at least one
year.
No applicant will be examined
who will be under 16 or over 20
years of age on the third Tuesday
in April. 1918, or who is not a bona
fde resident Of the 10th Congress
sional District.
Subjects of examination: Pune
tuation, spelling, grammar: geog-
raphy, U. S. history, worlds his
tory, algebra, geometry and arithe-
tic.
The examination will be held in
the Tenth District Agricultural
High School, Appomattox, Va, on
February 18th and 18th at 9 o'clock
a. m. and will be conducted by
Prof. Crawley. Appointment. will
bbe made on certificate of the ex'
q mipar
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Remarrlaee In France.

The marriage or rather remarriage
statistics in the mairies of Paris
made sad reading for the sentimental
lists. OF 2,270 disconsolate widowers
14S remaxry within a year. The de-
fections increase with terrible rapid
ity in the second year. which. sees 628
relapses from the ranks of mourners.
At the end Of the third year only
thirty-seven widowers remain. With
the widows 1t Is even worse. None
remarry within the first year of their
husbands decease, but 1t Is feared
that this is due not to fidelity but to
the strict legal veto which obtains in
France. Once the laws delay Is at
an end they go off with vertiginous
rapidity. OF 1907 weeping widows in
eighteen months only four had not
exchanged their weeds for wedding
garments.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
TranspIanted Rubber Trees Thrive.

TranspIanted Rubber Trees Thrive.
Experiments covering a number OF
years in transplanting rubber trees
from the original stock seem now to
have justified the efforts of the grow
ers. The former supply came almost
entirely. from the district bordering
the Amazon and its feeders, but In
recent years transplanting has been
practiced on rather large scale, the
original stock having been taken
from the old rubber districts and
cultivated in portions of Brazil remote
from the big river. One company,
during the last year, gathered 193,750
pounds Of rubber, compared with
1888 pounds In 1910. The estimate
for the current year is 325, 1000 pounds,
all of which comes from the interior,
far from the Amazon.-Popular Me-
chanics.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
rlonterey, Va. Friday, Jan a 1919

The beloved Miss Helen Gould
and Finley J. Sheppard were mar
ried on Wednesday at Lyndhurst,
Miss Gould's country home, near
Tarrytown, N. Y.
On her wedding day, while re
ceiving rich gifts from relatives and
friends, she gave a feast to an army
of homeless men in New York. She
decided on this while messengers
were besieging herhouse bearing wed
ding gifts by the hundred. Some
of the packages, it is assumed,
came from the Bowery, where she
has made many friends by hel
philanthropic work. One present
was a silver dish sent by 257 girls
of the brides sewing school.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Conr's Office
Monterey, Va, Jan. 8

Monterey, Va, Jan. 8, 1915
To the Creditors of Fl A. Gum, decd
and all parties concerned in the settle
ment of the estate of said Fl. A. Gum
decd.
You are hereby notified that l hay'
fixed upon Thursday, the 18th day o
February, 1918, at my office at my hom'
in Monterey, "a, for receiving proof o
debts and demands against said dece
dents estate.
At which time and place your are re
quired to present your said claims, ant
the proof thereof before me, in person
Given under my hand on the allow
date. o. Wilson, Comr. of Acct
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Regular Stairs.

A lawyer was cross-examining an
old German about the position OF the
doors, windows and so forth, In a
house In which a certain transaction
occurred.
And now, my good man." said the
lawyer, will you be good enough to
tell the court how the stairs run In
the house?"
The German looked dazed and IN
settled for a moment. "How do the
stairs rum" he queried. =
Eyes, how do the stairs rum"
"Vell," continued the witness, after
a moments thought, wen ! am down
stairs dey run oop."-National Month
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
The Bright Side.

Algernon Daingerield went bach
last summer to his old home in Ken
lucky on visit. He had fleshened
up considerably.
The old negro cook, a family ser
want of many years. standing. was
brought In to see him.
Don't you think Mr.. Algy has
grown very stout?" asked one OF the
family.
"Wellum," said the old woman, "he
is took on a right smart freshness,
and that's fact" Then she hastily
added, But stomach dat sticks out
like his Go is jess made fur shown
of a watch-chain-" Saturday Eve.
ming Post q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Commissioners Office
Monterey, Va, Jan. 9th, l91

Monterey, Va, Jan. 9Th, 1913
To the creditors of James P. Hiner,
decd, and all parties concerned in the
estate of said James P Hiner, decd.
You are hereby notified that have
fixed upon Tuesday, the 18th day of Feb
1913, as the time and my office at nv
home, as the place for receiving proof of
debts and demands against said dece
dents estate.
At which time and place you are re
CURED to present your said claims and
the proof thereof before me in person.
Given under my hand on the above
date. O. Wilson, Comr of Accts
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24

WANTED so select young men to
study Greg's Shorthand and con-
tract for stenographic positions up
on graduation paying salary of
$500. Wanted so high school and
college graduates to take our specl-
al course in Banking and contract
for banking positions upon gradu-
alton paying a guaranteed salary
of 5000. Wanted so educated
ladies to qualify for high salaried
law office positions. Send postal
for Special Card proposition.
Sam Jack Musick, Mgr,
Piedmont Business College, Inc,
Lynchburg, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
Public Renting of
Valuable Land

On Monday the 10th day of February
1918, at one o'clock p. m. will offer fol
rent al public auction the tract of lane
belonging to the six infant children OF
Charles F. Dever, deceased, containing
about 400 acres lying on Back Greek ii
Highland county, and known as the Cha'
" AIDE land. The land will be rented fol
the term of one year beginning March
1918.
Terms:-Renter will be required Il
give bond with approved personal secur
iy falling due October 1, 1913 Condi
lions will be made known on the day O
renting. Edwin B. Jones, Guardian
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
You can get business by wish
Ing for It II you give your wish
es proper publicity and give
good service.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sells Cement Walk for Advertising.

Sells Cement Walk for Advertising.
Wishing to extend a cement side
walk a distance of three or four
blocks to the new. fair grounds, and
having no, fund for the purpose, the
town of Hope. Ark, constructed the
extension by selling each outlined
block of it as advertising space. A
plat was made Of the walk, showing
It divided into numbered squares. A
few of the squares were retained, on
which to place short history of the
town, giving names of prominent men,
various industries. population at differ
mt dates. and the names Of county
md town oacers at the time and the
remainder were sold for advertising.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
How to Bankrupt the Doctors.

A prominent New York physician says
eff it were not for the thin stockings and
thin soled shoes worn by women the doctors
would probably be bankrupt" When you
contract cold do not wait for it to develop
into pneumonia but treat it at once. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is intended especi-
ally for coughs and colds, and has won a
wide reputation by its cures of these diseases.
1t is most effectual and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all dealers. -AdVer-
tisement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
FoiIS a Foul Plot

When a shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and end
such abuse of your system. They
gently compel right action Of stom-
ach, liver and bowels, and restore
your health and all good feelings,
25c at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
LETTER TO
DIR. KILMER & CO.,
BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
Prove What Swanp-Root Will
DO For You.

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bing-
hamton, N. Y. for sample bottle.
1t will convince anyone You will
also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling all about the
kidneys and blatter. When writ
ing, be sure and mention the High
land Recorder. Regular fifty-cent
and one. doller size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24

edition to your local paper.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-31
ARcrANDER.

Arctander, Dec. 29-I wish the
Tribune staff and all its readers the
best Of luck in the new year.
The Christmas tree festival at the
West Lake church was we'll attended
and a good program was rendered by
the children, followed by an address
by Rev. Sund The program was in
charge of Elmer Hauge. !:
Mr.. Carl Hjelle is spending his va.
cation from the Agricultural College
at st. Paul, with his Arctander rela.
tives. He was joined by his sister,
Emma from Marshall county, last
Saturday. ~. -. 49,. Ss p.
Mr.. Lars Christopherson called on
his Mamre friends last Saturday at
ternoon. -,
Mr.. August Nelson from, 'who
knows where lis visiting at the home
Of Mr.. John Evenson nowadays. r.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Evenson went to
the cities for an extended visit last
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Melby
will take care of their place during
their absence. ~ - ~4
Mrs. L. Lindquist called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lind.
quist last Saturday afternoon. ~
Messrs. Elmer Hauge and Walter
Olson were among the Mamre folks
who attended the West Lake Christ
mas tree festival. 5.
Mr.. Victor Nelson returned last
week from a visit in the cities and
Litchtield. @:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-31
.RosELAN /. 81,

Roseland, Dec. % Wishing the
Tribune and It's many readers q Hap
.py and Prosperous New Year. - sss5
I Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lind lad and
son, Manly. left last Friday for q
visit with relatives and friends at AZ
water, Kandiyohi and other places: 81
Mr.. John Rydin Of North Dakota
is visiting with his brother-in-law and
family, Otto Grandberg's at present.
Miss Marie Williams is assisting
with house work at Aug. Bultfes. u
Peter Renstrom's and John Ander:
sons were entertained for supper at
Martin Johnson's last Thursday eve.
ming. u .l=. .5S:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randall are
visiting at the latter's parental home,
Joseph Fiefarek's =55..=:.zs $3.50:
The rag ball social and i Christmas
program which was given last Mon.
day evening at the Blooming Prairie
school was a success. In every way. a
sum sof $23 was realized. s5 :S= .ss..t
Prof. and Mrs: Albert Peterson OF
Raymond are spending their vacation
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. a. Anderson.
Miss O'Tillie Holechek spent last
Sunday aftern DON at Oscar Olson s.:
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson and
family, Nels and Emma Johnson Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-31
Are You One Of hose
Who Habitlally Catch Cold?
Shows That Certain Professions
Are Constantly Prolific Causes For Frequent Colds
ss What Can Be Done About It?

only enterans but does
"a this period life
need light and o disease
the pro-
creating those
that conduce s..
Mental resulting from desk
store the eaet
life Ola sedeny
sdentary life especially
often leads there
eating -. Sss ... .5.=
Whom tho hs
vitality
and there
Io remedy such PERgNA
be colds people
that are confined 10 sedenta1y
xth eed place
tore sleep
g "a Rishasa4a hasia Illinois
been Engaged
During time medicines
g ens e5... then There
Is
aad Sc eods u ais
Sc or these two sS.H.
81 ths nlsof sent hse
AK g tuna sD.v Au,.nae 10
FaidS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-31
NORWAY LAKE

Norway Lake, Dec 29-Mr. Cornell
Hatlestad returned home last week
from Warroad, where he made short
stay visiting his sister, Mrs. Selvog.
F Mr.. and Mrs. M o. Rustad spent
Christmas day at Eagle Lake. ..*.
Miss Mae Stene assisted Mrs. M. A.
Sotendahl with work a couple of days
last week. s~,. - = =: .52@@s
Miss Hattie Larson came home
from Minneapolis last week to spend
the holidays at her parental home.
Some of the committee members
met at G. Stene's Friday afternoon
and strung popcorn for the Christmas
tree, which was held Saturday eve.
ming. m *, \ s. 4. ;s 5@:S
Miss Anna Stene has been on the
sick list but is improving. a. . q.
Miss Aida Sondstrom is at present
working for August Dengerud. @.
Miss Helen Swenson returned home
from Kerkhoven last week to spend
her Christmas vacation. 5 s S.
Mr.. Olaf Linerud visited his friend
Leonard Rustad Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Axel Gordhammer autoed to
Willmar Sunday. ri 81 + .s.5 #..% ,,:S
Miss Julia Tollofson visited with
her sister, Mrs. Lars Hatlestad from
Thursday until Friday. 81 ..z
Miss Esther Grittness is spending
her Christmas vacation with her sis.
ter, Mrs. c. Danielson. A;