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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
FINALLY GOT hlU OF SUIIuf
Tired Maiden Accepted His Offered
Life, and Under the Circumstances
What Could He Do?

He was theatrical lover and she
didn't like his style in the least, for
he was constant in his devotion,
which made matters worse. She had
tried gentle means to get rid of him,
but he had disregarded them with
painful persistency.
Dear one," he exclaimed, hurting
himself tragically at her feet, 81 love
you! My life is yours! Will you
take it,"
She did, and not like a murderess,
but she responded, with calm determi-
nation:
u will"
He gazed at her rapturously.
Don't do that" she begged, draw
ing back from him as if in horror. IT
have taken your life, as you request
ed me to do, and you are henceforth
to all intents and purposes dead"
He seemed dazed
IT do not" she continued, turning
aside, "desire to have dead person
in the house, and if you do not go
away at once I shall send for an under
taker and have you removed to the
nearest cemetery"
Then the dreadful situation in which
his own precipitate folly had placed
him was revealed, and he removed
himself with promptness and dis
patch.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Perhaps Wanted to Purchase.

William Draper Lewis, at a dinner
in Chicago, said of squabble be-
tween two factions:
IF they knew European history,
they would not find these proposals so
unprecedented But they are ignor-
ant. They are as ignorant Of Euro
pean history as Cornelius Husk was
ignorant of European art.
-'Husk entered the national gallery
in Trafalgar square one day. He
watched a young student copying the
faded Rokeby Venus; then he watch
ed another young student copying a
cracked Holbein; then he watched a
third student copying a dim Ra-
phael
Finally he bent over the easel Of
the last young man and asked:
Say, mister, what do you do with
the old pictures when the new ones
are finished?' 1.-The Home Budget.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
TAUGHT HIM VALUE OF Tl..l1
Customer of BENJAMIN Franklin Given
Object Lesson by the Eminent
Philosopher.

Benjamin Franklin sagely said:
"Dost thou love life? Then do not
squander time, for that is the stun
life Is made of" Franklin not only
understood the value of time, but
put price upon it that made others
appreciate it's worth.
A man came in one day and picked
up book that ne wished to purchase.
The price that the clerk asked was
not satisfactory. He insisted on see
ing the proprietor.
Mr.. Franklin hurried from the rear
of the store at the clerks sum
mons.
What is the lowest price you can
take for this book, sir?" asked the GUS
toner leisurely.
"One dollar and quarter" was
the terse reply.
Zone dollar and a quarter? Why,
your clerk asked me only a dollar just
now"
True" said Franklin, "and l could
better afford to take a dollar than
leave my work"
Without another word the crestfall-
en- purchaser laid the amount on the
counter and left the store.
He had learned not only that he
who squanders his own time is fool
ish, but he who wastes the time of
others is thief.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Clty and Farm Life,

"A great deal is said and written
2bout the rugged old farmers of
eighty" but they look more like
hundred while there are scores of
men in the city who step off quite
briskly to their offices, keen Of in
tellect and active Of body at eighty,
as many a younger man has learned in
attempting to deal with them. And
the city man Of eighty looks about
sixty, while the average farmer OF
sixty looks more like an octogenarian
Taken all in all, physicians the coun.
try over have agreed that their obser
vations lead to the conviction that the
country man does not average one bit
healthier than the city man.-Chicago
American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
y1r. Hartrnan's Plain Talk TO Young Men

NV dear Boy:-I cannot tell you how
much good your letter has done me.
To know that I am arousing the
Young men in matters Of right living
fills me with gratitude and enthusiasm.
I want to help you. Write me any
time you wish and will consider your
letter strictly confidential and give you
prompt reply. Follow the advice l gave
in nv article. Whenever you have
occasion to consult me further do not
hesitate. Let us be friends. Ii you
will be obedient to me as a son ought
to be I will be faithful and true to you
az a father ought to be. Yours SIN
cerely, S. B. Hartman, M. D., Column
bus, Ohio. PERUNA IS FOR SALE
AT ALL DRUG STORES.
SPECIAL NOTICE Many persons
are making inquiries for the OLD
time Peruna. To such would say,
this formula is now put out under the
name of KA-TAR-NO, manufa ctureo
bv KA-TAR-NO Company, Columbus,
Ohio. Write them and they VIII DO
pleased to send you free booklet
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Very AppreciatIve.

A story about Secretary of Interior
Affairs Henry Houck concerns a tie
and an overcoat.
Mr.. Houck one day last winter met
a business man and expressed admira-
ton for a tie he was wearing. The
next morning the secretary found on
his desk package containing tie,
duplicate of the one his friend had
been been wearing, with a note to the
effect that, as Secretary Houck had
admired the tie so much, the donor
begged permission to send one to him.
"Uncle Henry" pleased at this evil
dence of friendship from the young
merchant, wrote him note of thanks,
and at it's close added:
IT also admired the handsome fur
overcoat you were wearing"
AS yet there has been no response.
-Phila delphia Record
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Docs and Music.

Dogs as a rule like music. But Ii
must be remembered that their acute
ly developed nervous system, which
renders them such faithful watchers,
also makes keen and high pitched
sounds extremely painful to them
Thus the high notes of a trumpet O.:
even of a violin are torturing to a
dog, WHO will howl under the inflic'
ton. On the other hand, soft me
dunn tones undoubtedly give many
dogs pleasure. Cats, also, like many
other animals, are fond Of music. But
no animals appear to suffer so much
from keen, harsh'sounds as dogs, and
more in smooth, soft harmonies. Il
soothing "diapason movement" Is the
kind Of music most agreeable to the
intelligent dog.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Romantic Salute.

The young lieutenant in his trim
and elegant uniform saluted in the
stiff and yet somehow graceful mill
tary manner, a pretty matron promen-
aiding the hotel piazzi at Old Point
Comfort.
''The military salute" he said, "is
peculiarly appropriate to you, madam.
Do you happen to know its origin?"
mo"
well, it's origin goes back to the
days of chivalry, to the tournaments
of the Middle Ages. In those tourna-
ments the knights before the combat
began rode past the queen of beauty
on her throne. AS they caracoled by
her they simultaneously brought the
hand to a horizontal position above
the brows, then dropped it to the side
again-a genuine military salute. And
this they did. in their chivalrous way,
to protect their eyes from the binding
rays Of the queen Of beauty's lowell
ness. That, madam, is the origin of
the military salute, and that is why
the military salute is so appropriate
to one like YOU"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Not in His Lifetime.

A well-known scientist was lecturing
on the suns heat, and in the course
of his remarks said: at is an estab-
lished fact that the sun is gradually
but surely losing it's heat, and in the
course Of some seventy millions Of
years it will be exhausted; conse-
quently this world of ours will be
dead, and, like the moon, unable to
support any form of life"
At this juncture a member of his
audience rose in an excited manner
and said:
Pardon me, professor, but how
many years did you say it would be
before this calamity overtakes u.s."
The professor-"Seventy millions,
SIR"
THANK heavens" was the reply: 81
thought you said seven millions"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Fable of a Dog That Misunderstood

Fable of a Dog That Misunderstood.
Once there was a motley little yell
low dog that was picked up in the
street by kind man. The man, feel
ing sorry for him and being afraid
no one else would be good to such
a homely cur, kept him and bought
him a handsome collar and treated
him so well that the dog soon began
to strut and grew very proud and
vain.
Surely" he said to the house cat,
I must be a very fine dog to be so
much admired and petted," and with
that he began to bark at the solemn
old Persian cat, which ignored him
entirely.
"She is rather we'll trained old
thing" thought the dog. "She knows
enough not to talk back to her bet
ters."
Then he ran out in the street and
parked at beautiful horse that was
passing the house, but neither the
driver nor the horse paid any atten-
ton to him.
"Ah," said the dog, 81 must be a
very fine dog, indeed-they, too, real
lie they must not reprove their SUI
periors."
Moral: To the conceited all signs
are compliments.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
[roucH1 FIERcElY OVER Pun
TWO Small Boys and Street Cur Fur
nlshed Amusement for Brokers
on Wall Street.

Two dirty, ragged little boys and a
dirty, ragged white pup created lot
of fun in Wall street the other day.
Just where they came from and how
such an odd trio ever found its way
to the heart of the New York financial
district were mysteries which none
cared about solving in the JOY OF
watching their antics. The pup II
seems, was the bone of contention
between the youngsters, each having
a perfectly good claim to it, which ne
asserted with might and main. Inc
first seen of them was when a wild
eyed little dog, with the kids IN
pursuit, came running toward wall
street from the direction Of the curb
market. A passing truck blocked tne
pups progress, and both children fell
upon it. Each sought to bear 1t away
In a different direction, until 1t seem
ed that each would have to satisfy
himself with an end of the dog. Eqaul-
ly matched in strength, the young,
sters made no Roadway, so with one
accord they let go of the dog and
sought to rend each other. The pup
took advantage of the fight to lope to-
ward Broadway, and it was halfway
there before the boys discovered its
absence. Abandoning their difficulties
they set out in pursuit. A large
crowd followed, and when the dog was
overhauled the same performance was
gone through again. After this had
been repeated half a dozen times, and
the whole Wall street district had
been covered, an officer of an animal
society appeared and took the cur.
The dog and the crowd thus won-but
the "kids" lost.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
E..Ghl, Use FOR QUEUE
CUTE GOOD REASONS WHY
cHiNAMAN CHERISHED 1T.
Was Believed to Promote Health, and
Certainly Was a Protection to
the Head Both in Summer
and Winter.

A great many people have, no doubt,
wondered just Why the Chinese should
cultivate queues. 1t has been claimed
that the queue was sacred to them.
that it was disgrace to injure those
long braids of shiny black hair, just
as it was considered nearly sacrilege
in Bible times to injure the beard.
No doubt the Chinaman took pride
in his long braid Of hair, because his
fathers before him took pride in it,
but, according to several authorities
who have long studied the customs
and history of China and the Chinese,
there were other reasons for the
queue, and apparently quite good rea-
sons at that.
In the first place, the Chinaman be-
Heved that it was far more healthful
to wear his head shaver, except at
the top of his head, and let 1t grow in
a long mass to be braided. One be-
lief was that wearing the hair in this
manner increased the circulation of
blood in the brain and therefore made
the Chinaman healthier and keener.
Then again, during cold weather the
queue could be braided about the
head, giving the protection OF thick
warm cap. And in extremely hot
weather the queue was again braided
about the top of the head, this time to
protect the wearer from sunstroke.
The long queue is also used as a
sort Of neck-cloth, to wrap about the
neck, and it is bound loosely on the
back of the head to serve as q pillow
at night. Perhaps one Of the most Pc
culiar uses attributed to it is in sud-
den illness or injury, especially in the
cid days of warfare when swords were
the general weapons. Then it was
used as turnijuet to bind about the
injury and prevent too great loss
OF blood.
1t was for these reasons as we'll as
for any reasons of sentiment or relig-
ion that the Cinnamon hesitated so
long before agreeing to sacrifice their
queues, but it is evident that the Gus
tom Of wearing queues was not what
might be termed foolish habit" as
it was really made to serve a number
Of uses.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
For Gentlemen In Hard Luck.

Because he once was put down and
out by the non-appearance of a fleet
of merchantmen, Sir John Morden, an
English Turkey trader, was so over
joyed when the argosy showed up
some years later and made him a rich
man that he established a home,
where it was his wish that gentle
men who found themselves financially
embarrassed might find shelter. That
was in the year 1900 or Whereabouts.
Now the trustees of the institution
are advertising for inmates. Those
eligible are wholesale traders who by
accident or misfortune are in need.
There are certain provisos.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Woman's Way.

Then you refuse me?" he asked
dramatically.
Il do, john" answered the maiden.
rs it because I have no fortune?"
Not at all"
rs it my looks?"
"Y-e-e-s. l have just been reading
that people who marry grow to look
like each other and although l love
you, John, III really don't think /
could stand to look like you"
you silly girl" he exclaimed, MAY.
be it will be l who will grow to- look
like you"
ooh, john" she said joyously, &c;
never thought Of that. I'm sure it
would be great for US to look like each
other, wouldn't it; won't you please
forgive me?"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Look Within.

The things that are unseen are the
true forces and substances Of life
wisdom, love or desire, ideals.
The things that are seen are ever
changing for something better.
Therefore, we look within for our
peace and happiness and we value
clear conscience above rubies. We
value above loves, lands and honors
that inner quiet, the well-done of the
universal spirit witnessing with ours
that all is well no matter what passes.
Elizabeth Towne in Nautilus.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Her Identity.

A lawyer who halls from the Sunny
South tells this story.
81 had a rich client who died. Her
will set aside certain amount to be
paid to her negro maid in monthly
installments.
THE beneficiary could not write her
name, and each month had her mark
the receipt with an x. One day she
handed me the receipt, signed with a
circle.
Didn't I tell you to mark an x to
that paper?" l asked.
Eyes, jedge," she answered., "but rs
married now. I done changed ma
name"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Be Glad of Advice.

One should always be glad Of adj
vice, and willing to take it into con-
sideration-if it is offered in the right
spirit.
This does not mean that one must
necessarily follow all advice that is
offered; that would be worse than TAX
ing no advice at all.
mean that in a difficult situation
you should hear what a large number
of wise people have to suggest, and
then go home quietly and think over
all that you have heard, and then
make up your own mind.
That's the way to do!-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Chinese National Flower.

The government is honoring her
loyal sons with decorations of CHA no
of different grades. The ministry o.
foreign affairs has also adopted the
CHA no as a special emblem on its
official costume. CHA no means ex-
cellent crop, the excellence of which
lies in the fact that every sheath OF
grain is exactly of the same height.
thus denoting equality. Owing to its
implied meaning Of equality, the re-
public has adopted CHA no as the ma
tional flower.-Peking Daily News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
Farms For Sale

22O acres limestone land in Au-
gnsta county, Va, one mile east of
Jennings Gap, good land suits to
divide, two houses, good barn, ex-
cellent water, 2 orchards, plenty
timber, we'll grassed and public
road. Terms reasonable. Apply
at Recorder office. At
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09
-Uund a Cure fer Rheumatism.

ct suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could not get my right hand
to my mouth for that length of time"
writes Lee L. Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa.
~ suffered terrible pain SO l could not
sleep or lie still at night. Five years
ago I began using Chamberlain's Lini-
ment and in two months was well and
have not suffered with rheumatism
since" For sale by all Dealers.-Ad-
vertisement. ~ / -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-05-09

Childrens wash suits and dresses,
all sizes and colors. Highland Mer
Co,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-18
HUERTA EXPECTS
TO BE ELECTED

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The eli
mination of General Feliz Diaz as a
presidential possibility in the October
election in Mexico is believed by di-
plomats to be back of Provisional
President Huerta's move in sending
Diaz to Japan as a special ambassa-
dor to thank Japan for the part in
Mexico's centennial in 1910. Diaz is
scheduled to leave Saturday 1t is be-
lieved the move will mean that Huerta
will be a candidate for the presidency
and that he probably will win. If
this occurs it would add greatly to the
embarrassment of the Wilson admin
istration, for its failure in the recog7
milton of Huerta. Bryan. upon his re-
turn from a lecture tour today inn
mediately conferred with the presi-
dent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-18
ALLIES REFUSE ARMLS7TCE:
DETERMINED TO ENTER SOFIA
Greeks and Servians Enrased at Bulgarian At
rocities-Main Column Of the Roumanian
Army But 80 Miles From Bulsar Capital
Powers May Intervene to Stop Murders By
Defeated Troops.

LONDON, July Is Further veri-
fication of reports that Greece, Rou-
mania and Servia have agreed to joint
operations to crush Bulgaria was re-
ceived in dispatches to Reuters News
Agency 1t is said the allies have de-
cided to refuse to agree to an armis-
tice and are determined to draw up
peace terms only when the combined
forces enter Sofia. The Greeks and
Servians are enraged at the latest
Bulgarian atrocities.
SOFA, July IS. - With the main
column of the Roumanian army 30
miles away. Sofia is facing a critical
situation. The Bulgars are not pre-
pared TO resist. The war office adj
mits the invaders could enter the cap
ital tomorrow if their march is push
ed.
NJ. Malinoff being unable to form
a cabinet. NJ Radestavoff, liberal
leader. was named premier. He inn
mediately formed a cabinet and the
plan of action will probably be reach
ed before night.
ATHENS. July 1S.-The probability
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-18
| KILLED AND 8
INJURED IN AUTO

SEATTLE, July 1S.-Mrs. Francis
Lennon, wife of Arthur j. Lennon
president and manager of the Len
mons Hosiery and Umbrella store was
killed and Mrs. Marie Clemer, wife OF
James Clemmer, manager of the Glenn
mer theatre. was severely Injured when
an automobile driven by ClemmeI
crashed into a telephone pole early
today Lennon was thrown out bu,
escaped with slight injuries. Glenn
mer escaped severe injury.
Clemmer was speeding along at 2E
miles an hour. He took the corner
where the accident occurred at sc
high speed that the car skiddet
from the road into the gutter wher,
it hit a telephone pole and turned
over. Mrs. Lennon was instantl,
killed. Mrs. Clemmer sustained a Gu
on the forehead and bruises under tn,
chin. Her husband was not cut, bu
suffered u severe shock and was re
moved with his wife to hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-18
MELLEN RESIGNS
FROM new HAVEN

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Charles 5.
Mellen rendered his resignation yes
terday as president of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
company and all its allied or subsi-
diary lines. including the various rail-
ways. trolley lines and water lines
which have become part of the New
Haven system under his management.
Announcement of Mr. Mellen's res
ignation, which is to take effect lat
the pleasure" of the New Haven board
but in no event later than october l.
followed a long meeting of the direc-
tors. most of whom. including William
Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan were
present.
Refuses To Comment.
The brief announcement of Mr.
Mellen's proposed retirement was the
only official statement issued. None
of the directors would supplement by
so much as a word and Mr.. Meller
steadfastly denied himself to all in
terviewers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-18

of immediate intervention by the pow
ers to end the atrocities charged
against the Bulgarian troops by King
Constantine of Greece was seen in the
departure of the secretary of the
French legation for the devastated
district for a personal investigation.
The Greek war office charges that
wives and daughters were outraged by
the retreating Bulgars before the eyes
of their husbands and parents, after
which the bodies were cremated. 1t
is alleged 10000 Musselmen were
massacred at Doiran and the bodies
horribly mutilated.
Noses and ears, the reports say.
were removed from dying victims and
thousands of homes. were burned. The
path of the retreating army, it is
charged. was marked with hundreds
of corpses Thousands of dollars
worth of foreign property is reported
destroyed at Seres, the Bulgarians
turning their guns on all foreign
buildings there. Thousands of resi-
dents. it is charged. were killed when
the Bulgar guns swept the city,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-18
PRESIDENT OF PACIFIC TELEPHONE
COMPANY IS ENTERTAINED HERE

PendletOn was treated today to a
three hours visit from the president
of the Pacific Telephone company
and four other leading Pacific coast
phone officials and while here they
were given an auto ride about the
city and immediate vicinity by Com
mercial Club delegation headed by
President j. V. Tallmar..
Those in the visiting party were G..
T.. Mcfarland, president; H. T. Scott,
chairman of the board of directors;
Il. C. Carroll, general agent; c. B.
Hawkins and c. II. Hickman, the lat
ter being division commercial super
7ntendent. They arrived on train No.
II at 1915 and were here until 2
o'clock this afternoon when they left
for Walla Walla and Spokane.
At the depot the officials were
greeted by the local delegation con-
sisting of Mr.. Tallman, Mr.. Mabie, To-
cal manager, and a half dozen local
business men The remainder of the
forenoon was spent in driving about
'e city showing the visitors the
Roundup park, the Eastern Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-18

Hospital and other points of interest.
The officials declared themselves very
appreciatlve of the entertainment Civ
en- them and had much to say in
rraise of Pendleton.
President Mcfarland is a new man
in the west. having previously been
head of the Iowa company which pro-
vides service for group of the mid
die western states. He came to the
coast in March and this Is his first
trip over the territory. He Is making
general trip of inspection.
Built the Oregon.
II. II Scott, chairman of the board
OF directors who Is with the party is
very prominent Californian and
was for years the head of the Union
Iron Works. He was the builder OF
the battleship Oregon which made
the great run around Cape Horn dur
ing the Spanish war.
Mr. Hawkins has been engaged In
telephone company activities for many
years and was the builder of the first
telephone line into Pendleton, the ole
Inland Telephone company's line
which ran from here to Walla Walla