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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Brief News Noes

Gov. Mann, for two hours on
Saturday, beard argument from the
Allen sympathizers, Claude Aliens
sweeth cart offered to give herself a
hostage to the state while her loyer
paid visit to the governor.
College boys are accused of lay
ing plans to stampede the suffrag-
lists in the inaugural parade by
turning loose several baskets of
mice at street corners.
On Feb. |, Cleveland, O., had a
S555 900 fire and Huntington one
that entailed loss of $S5, 900. On
the End, Savannah, Ga sustained a
loss estimated at S500,000.
On Saturday the Senate by a
vote of AZ to %, adopted the reso-
luton providing for 6-year term
| for Presid .nts and making Presi-
dent ineligible for a second term.
1t now gees to the House and must
there receive a two thirds vote;
Il en- three -fourths of the State
Legislatures must approve.
Congress may now tax all In
comes. Three-fourths of the Stat
have approved the provision. 1t
is estimated that it will bring to
the government about 500, 900, 600
annually.
Fighting began again between
the Turks and the Balkan allies on
the 3rd.
James J. Gallagher, the man who
shot MAYOR Gaynor, of New York,
nearly TWO years ago, died in tie
state hospital on Monday.
Two women were killed and Is
people badly injured in a fire panic
at a New York picture show Sun
day evening, the alarm being oc-
casioned by bl rning film.
Last Monday, III University Va
students organized boycott be.
cause their GRUB" was not good
and too little of it.
President Wilson has nance
joseph P. Tumulty to he his secre'
tary when he assumes the Presi
dency. Tumulty has been with
him in this capacity since he has
been governor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07

The Inauguration of the parcel
post in this country may cost IN
Gle Sam millions of dollars that
must be spent in remodelling post
office buildings to secure space for
the handling of the increased bust
ness.
Postmaster General Hitchcock
has already begun negotiations
looking to a change in the plans of
buildings that are to be erected
next year.
At present ia public buildings
are under contract and 233 addi-
tional have been appropriated for
by Congress. They approximate in
cost 100000. The plans for these
buildings have been prepared with
out regard for the needs of the par
eel post system and it now is essen
tial that in order that the increas-
ed volume of mail may be handled
adVantageously.
In 159 postoffices located in gov
eminent buildings it will be neces-
s Try TO make alterations to meet
the requirements of the parcel post.
In some instances the purchase of
additional ground on which to con-
struct annexes will haye to be
made.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Smoke Abatement In Scotland.

The gas and electrical departments
of a corporation in Glasgow, Scotland,
are competing keenly in the exhibit
ton of appliances for the reduction OF
smoke from furnaces and kitchen
ranges. The electricity department
has a complete electrically fitted res
taurant, where all the cooking, the
kitchen work, the cleaning, the heat
ing and the lighting are effected by
electric current. The gas department
has "gas equipped house." in which
Ill the cooking and heating is done by
gas fires, as we'll as many OF the 9TH
er operations in connection with house
xeening, and in which all the lighting
s Obtained from incandescent gas
burners CT different types. The cor
ooration is encouraging the reduction
CT smoke, not only by holding these
periodical exhibitions, but also by
ending gas cookers free to all the
citizens. 1t has loaned $1,000 Of these
cookers since March 1. 1t is also
supplying gas fires, and the demand
fer these has been so great that 1t
cannot be met without considerable
1eiay.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Farm For Sale

No. 20. Another fine Loudoun
county farm sale at bargain. This
is fine clay land, smoothe and nice
to farm, we'll fenced, in a good
neighborhood, on good road, six
miles to N. R. Station. This farm
contains 277 acres, 240 cleared and
in first class condition. This farm
will grow 40 bushels of corn per
acre most any year and Is bushels
of wheat. This is a very fine farm.
I only have it listed with me for a
short time and can sell it at the
low price of $4,000 on easy terms.
Come and look at this farm and
many others l have for sale. I'll
meet any one desiring to buy a
farm at Manassas, Va. on a few
days notice. T. J. Linden,
Real Estate Agent
Oscola, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
LEGEND OF NATURAL BRIDGE
Il Saved the Mohegans and Was
Th,nceforth Called by Them
the Bridge of God.

At a height of 215 feet above Clear
creek In Virginia stands the famous
natural bridge known all over the
world. Built of solid rock forty feet
thick, it spans the creek. IL Is
great natural wonder. Our great ana
beloved national hero, George Wash
ineton. once climbed it and carved
his name upon it's side. The Mohegan
tribe of Indians called it the Brloge
of God and ascribed to it this super
natural origin.
Once upon a time it happened that
the Mohegans were at war with nos
tile tribeNof Indians. The fight was
hot. and a valiant stand they made
against their foe. But at last the Mo-
hegans were forced to give way ana
to retreat. On and on they went,
the whole tribe with their women and
children, and the enemy behind them
Finally they came to precipice. Be-
low yawned a cavern, wide and Deep
and no way to cross or means to es-
cape was anywhere to be seen. Peril
Gus and helpless indeed was the
PLIGHT of the Mohegans. They were
ready to give up and submit to the
! cruel fate that. was pursuing them
Then a wise man Of the tribe spoke.
my children" he said, Ego down upon
your knees and pray to the Great
! Spirit above, who alone can save US
c-o,,, r,r ,,oicfcrtunec -
All in a body they obeyed the words
of the old medicine man. Long and
| hard they prayed. When they finally
lifted up their heads, 10, there stood
mighty bridge. Across it they now
led the women and children, and then
turned uron their foes, who were
close at hand. They gave the enemy
hard battle and finally repulsed and
defeated them. In gratefulness to
/ Manitou, the Great Spirit of the world,
they named this bridge the Bridge OF
> God.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Public Sale of
Personal Property

Having sold my farm, l will on
Saturday, the 9Th day of February,
1913, on the premises, sell at public
auction the following property:
l good work horse, fine brood
mare, l fine Belgian yearling colt,
2 fine young milk COWS (both will
be freshin ApriD, yearling heifer,
5 head of good shoats. 20 fine
young stock ewes, l stack of hay,
l new Studebaker wagon, l buggy,
| set of fine double work harness
set new double buggy harness, l
set single buggy harness, lot of col
lars and brides, l saddle, lot of
forks, pick and mattock, l good
cross cut saw, l one mans saw,
spreaders, grabs. single trees, l
grain cradl 2 good scythes and
neathes, lot of wire fencing, 4 fine
turkey hens, sleds and many other
things too tedious to mention.
Terms On sales, of five dollars
and over, s months will be given
the purchaser to give bond proper,
ly endorsed, with interest from
date; under SIS cash.
Charles q. Hildebrand.
Swecker .Auctioneer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
BUYS HORSES FOR REMOUNT STATION

Mr.. George, M. Rommel, Chief
Animal Husbandry Division, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, has just
returned to Washington from Char
lesion, S. c., where he represented
the Department in the purchase of
six horses to be turned oyer to the
Army horses breeding work being
conducted in several of the eastern
states, and having headquarters at
Front Royal.
These horses are thoroughbreds,
and it is conceded by those who
are acquainted with the fine quail
ties of this type of horse, that the
government has succeeded in max
ing a fine addition to those already
located at Front Royal. They are
the following: Kind Sir, by Flam-
beau; Myles O'Connell, by Mylos
Meteora: Canada. by the Common
er; Luxembourg, by Describe; Jack
Parker, by Golden Garter-Flora-
Mack; and Single File, by Sir
Dixon.
The Governments plan of plac-
ing horses at various points in the
State for the purpose of encourage
ing farmers in the production of
Army remounts, is being met
everywhere with general favor. Mr.
Reese, in charge of the Central
Horse Breeding District, is now
travelling in the central part of the
State, with view to getting an
idea of how the people there are
taking to the proposition. His re-
ports so far have been encouraging,
farmers throughout that section
taking a live interest in the plan,
and many of them are giving some
of their time in the way of stimu-
lating interest in the project.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
70 Determine NORMAL CHILLI
Some Points Which Scientists Declare
VIII Settle Question OF Interest
to Parents.

If child of three years knows his
name and can thrust chubby finger
to his nose, mouth and eyes, when
asked about those organs, he's a nor
NAL kid. If he can't, then it's time
papa and mamma got busy with Pet
tvs little think tank, or he'll grow up
to be boob.
This, in plain Boweryesque, is the
translation Of the formula given in
scientific terms by the medical saw
ants of the Mental Hygiene Confer
ence and Exhibit, who are holding
"tests of children" in the hall Of the
city college.
"a child of A." continues the scien-
tific formula, as expected to know its
sex and to be able to recognize such
objects as a key, knife or penny, and
to tell the comparative length of lines.
"At 5 a boy or girl should be able
to draw a square and to repeat SEN
fences. When a child Is we ask for
definitions. 1 might ask: What is
fork If a boy answered: I eat with
a fork it would be sufficient for that
age, but If he inserted the word
something in his definition, as .
fork is something to eat with it would
place him in the Swear class. If he
said: "A piece of tableware he would
be in the 12-year class"
A child of 10 is asked what he
would do If he missed a train. Here
the answers vary. Any reply that Is.
an answer is accepted. One child
said: "Wait for another" Another
said he would run and catch It..
While a boy from the Bronx said he
would go home for the day.
What to do if struck by playmate
was the most puzzling of all ques-
tons. Boys invariably looked at their
mothers when the question was put
Forgive him." was the answer only
a few times.
The best examination passed so lar
was by 7-year-old Donald Grant OF ooI
West One Hundred and Thirty eighth
street, who passed the examination Tor
the child of 10.-New York Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
What X Comes To.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley told In an ad'
dress in Washington story apropos
Of food adulteration.
There was a man." he said, who
manufactured so-called silver spoons
A dealer bought largely from him,
but was always clamoring for lower
price.
"'But I can't lower the price,, the
manufacturer would say, unless I put
in more lead
"'All right-more lead, by all
means This the dealer reply.
1.-THE other week the dealer wired
that he would take an enormous con-
signment of spoons If the price were
cut further ten per cent.
"I can't cut the price another pen
n.y. the manufacturer wired back.
"'Put in more lead wired the deal
er.
Impossible was the manufacture
er's reply. Last lot I shipped you
we're all Lead"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07

1t is both disappointing and pro
voking that owners of building lots,
designed and suited for nothing
else and located on a village main
street. cannot in some way be made
to either improve or sell. Such an
expression may smack of some sort
of unpopular ism" but We don't
mean it that way. How often vii
lagos are dis6gured, inconvenience
ed and their progress impeded by
the holding, year after year, of an
unsightly, unimproved property,
in demand, and that would COM
mand it's worth, and more, at any
time.
We are not afraid to go on rec
ord as favoring a law that would
allow the authorities in such vii
lage to levy an annual increase Of
taxes on such property until the
owner could better afford to i'm
prove or sell than to hold it. When
a fellow stops too long on the pave
ment-gets in the way of the busy
throng-he is told to "move on, Z"
and why not apply it to this sort
of incubus? If unconstitutional,
let the Gov. of South Carolina dis
pose of that feature.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
No Need To Stop Work

When the doctor orders you to
stop work it staggers you. l can't
you say. You know you are weak
run down and failing in health day
by day, but you must work as long
al you can stand. What you need
is Electric Bitters to give tone
strength and vigor to your system,
to prevent brek down and build
YOU up. Don't be weak, sickly or
ai.ing WHEN Electric Bitters will be-
De6t you from the first dose.
Thousands bless them for their
glorious health and strength. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed
to satisfy. Only SOC at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Down the Scale.

A certain bride Is very much in love
with her husband and very willing to
admit it. She likes to sound his
praises to her mother and to her gil
friends. She has a number of origl-
nal expressions. When her husband
is good she says he is Chocolate cake,
three layers deep" When he Is very
good he chocolate cake, four layers
Deep" and so on up the scale. Cc-
casionally, however, things take a
turn.
The brides mother dropped In the
other day. The bride was a trfile
peevish. but her mother pretended not
TO notice this.
"And how is John today?" was her
inquiry. Chocolate. four layers
Deep"
mo" 800.
"Three layers deep?" ,11s5sta
mo" :3
"Two layers deep?"
NO" This with a pout.
"Then what is he?"
DOG biscuit!"- Irrational Monthly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
No Change.

They had parted years ago. Now, In
the deepening shadows of Scotland's
twilight, they met again.
Here be the old stile, Annie" he
said.
AYE; and here be our initials that
you carved, john" she replied.
The ensuing silence was only bro
ken by the buzzing of an aviator over
head.
Honey-laden memories thrilled
through the twilight and flushed their
glowing cheeks.
"Ah, Annie" exclaimed John, sud-
denly selling her fair, slim hand
"ye're jist as beautiful as ye ever
were, an I haze never forgotten ye,
my bonnie lass!"
"And ye, John" she cried, while
her blue cen moistened TREMENDOUSLY,
ARE jist as big leear as ever, an
believe We jist the same!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Exclamation of no. X"

Here is the origin of the expression
20. X" according to Ado Hunnius of
Leavenworth, Kan, a veteran of the
Civil war:
Among the supplies that the war
department used to buy" Mr.. Hunnius
says, were crackers made by the old
Orrins-Kendall Cracker company in
Chicago. The boxes in which these
crackers came were marked o. K. We
,:ere always eager to get hold OF
.hcse o. X crackers, because they
were always sure to be good. while
many other brands were likely to be
spoiled or wormy. And gradually O..
K. came to be a synonym among the
soldiers for something that was above
par.'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
rlonterey, Va. Friday, Feb ] 1913

Men who have spent part OF their
lives working in wood are in a po-
sition to sympathize with Woodrow
Wilson, the "cabinet-maker." The
selection of material for a fine
"job" is no easy task, and no doubt
the distinguished cabinet-maker,
now on the job, and the humble
craftsman find a shrinking analogy
in the sort of material found in the
two kingdoms. The defects in
plank are more apparent when
YOU 90 to use them for a specific
purpose and want them to fit ur
well, keep their place and retain
their polish.
The wholly green and partially
seasoned must both be tabooed
the process of rapid seasoning re,
veals defects and warps the imper'
feet article: he must beware Of tie
"cross- grained; )" "gnarly' boards
long "crooks" are out of the ques
ton, and even "kinks" ano
knots" must be carefully inspect
Ell; the "wormy," "bark-edged'
and "sappy" planks are a | folnc
and belong to an inferior class
sometimes you can't tell a tough
plank until you handle it, and one
such may mar the whole lob"
1t is hard for even an experienced
eve to select material with view
t. it's worth and merit as finish
ed articles designed for real service
as we'll as to adorn and beautlfy.
Poor man! Give him his time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Virtue In the "But."

Justice is blind" but she sees
more than she takes official notice of
"Put something by for rainy day
but don't let that lead you to forget
the pleasant weather Of the moment.
"The world owes you living" but
It's Just as we'll to go out and collect
the debt.
"C!d friends are BEST" but every
once in a while new one turns UP fit
TO make into an old one.
make friends" but don't expect
friends to make you.
"Man proposes" but, often enough,
the baby disposes.
"The way of the transgressor is
hard" but his wife's Is harder.
opportunity knocks once at every
door," but If you're knocking at the
same instant you're not likely to hear
the iady.-Lippincott's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Public Renting of
Valuable Land

On Monday the 10th day of February,
1918, at one o'clock p. m will offer for
rent al public auction the tract of land
belonging to the six infant children of
Charles F. Dever, deceased, containing
about 400 acres lying on Back Greek in
Highland county, and known as the Chas
" ade land The land will be rented for
the term of one year beginning March,
1918.
TRANSFORMER will be required to
give bond with approved personal secur-
ity falling due October 1, 1918. Condi
tions will be made known on the day of
renting. Edwin B. Jones, Guardian
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07

WANTED so select young men to
study Greg's Shorthand and con-
tract for stenographic positions up
on graduation paying salary of
5000. Wanted so high-school and
college graduates 10 take our speci-
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. q,
Lynchburg, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Name of Motherhood,

Ellen Key, writing in one Of the
magazines, deplores the wane of
motherhood, a constantly increasing
Discrimination to assume it's RESPONSE
bilities, she says, being everywhere
apparent. The disinclination Is not
confined to any one class, she says,
but the work-worn druge and the idle
creature of luxury are both .averse
to 1t.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
When Missouri Was Spanish,

After Great Britain had recognized
the independence of the United States,
Spain feared that the new nation
would attempt to seize the Spanish
province of Louisiana. Accordingly
instructions were issued to the COM
mandants at Ste Genevieve, St. Louis
and other settlements to "be on the
lookout for all sorts of information
and advices which he may obtain In
regard to the movements Of the
United States and give information to
the lieutenant governor and this gov
eminent whenever a suitable oppor
tunity affords"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Comr's Office
Monterey. Va I

Monterey, Va, Jan. 8, 1918
To the Creditors of H A. Gum, decd,
and all. parties concerned in the settle
ment of the estate of said H. A. Gum,
decd.
You are hereby notified that l haye
fixed upon Thursday, the 18th day of
February, 1913, at my office at my home
in Monterey, "a, for receiving proof of
debts and demands against sid dece-
dents estate.
At which time and place your are re-
quired to present your said claims, and
the proof thereof before me, in person.
Given under my hand ON the above
date. 0. Wilson, Comr. of Acct.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Commissioners Office

Monterey, Va, Jan. 9th, 1918
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 I have
fixed upon Tuesday, the 18th day of Feb.
1918, as the time and my office at nv
home, as the place for receiving proof of
debts and demands against said dece.
dents estate.
Mt which time and place you are re
quired to present your said claims and
the proof thereof before me in person.
Given under my hand on the above
date. o. Wilson, Conn of Accts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Are You a Cold Sufferer?

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The best Cough; Cold, Throat and
Lung medicine made. Money re-
funded if it fails to cure you. Do
not hesitate-take it at our risk.
First dose helps. J. R. Wells,
Floydada, Texas, writs: CDR.
Kings New Discovery cued my
terrible cough ank cold. Irgained
Is pounds. Sold by all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07

A daily paper that contains complete telegraph
and cable service covering the world State news from
it's correspondents in all parts of Virginia and North Car
DINA Its local service gives all the news of Richmond
and suburbs Society, financial market and sporting
pages etc., are in charge of authorities on these special
subjects Does it anything to you to be supplied
with daily newspaper that interests every member OF
the family? Then it is the Times-Dispatch you want in
addition to YOUR local paper.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Surprise Your Friends

For four weeks regularly use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They stimu-
late the liver, Improve digestion, =
move blood impurities, pimpl
and eruptions disappear from your
face and bode and you feel better.
Begin now. Buv at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-07
Stock-Waterino.

did you see them watering the
stock today, dear?" asked the city
woman Of her husband, on their va
cation.
NO." replied the head of the big
corporation; mot since I left the Of
fee last week"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-11-15
THEPkIzEs

Capital Prize tor Lacy or Gentleman.
For the lady Or gentleman who re-
ceivss the h,gneSt numDer of votes. a
First-c Class trlpSto Ireland and return.
Here is an opportunity to be present
In Dublin whan lreland's Parliament
IL restored to her in the near future
or at any time one Is disposed to 60
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR LADY To
the lady receiving the highest num-
Dor Of votes. except that a lady wins
The capital prize. then the lady re-
ceiving the SECOND highest number OF
votes. q trip t. Norfolk. Virginia. and
return,
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR GENTLE.
MAN--To the gentleman receiving the
highest number q votes. except thai
. gentleman wins the capital prize
then the; gentleman receiving the .ec.
ond highest number Of votes. q tril
to Norfolk. virginia, and return. Thu
Ancient Order 81 Hibsrnians win hol,