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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-05-29

We hnuaht some snerial job lots
IN II. n'< C:nt ing. odd coats, vests
ni pants if'nu wa t a bargain
come in Highland Mercantile Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-05-29

If youare looking for gargains
and speculative schemes
to save and make money
read the Recorder.
The record., 1914-11-12
Delmonico Meal.

He had heard several old miners
who had for many years been living a
rough frontier life discussing what
they would do when they had made
their piles" and could return with
riches Ito the states"
Well" said the grizzly old veteran.
Il know what I'll do. I'll go as straight
as the carsll take me to New York.
and when | get there I'll make bee
line for Delmonico's and I'll get the
blankety y-blankedest dinner that mon
ey can buy | don't care II it costs
me $50, I'll have it,
Now, what do you think you would
order queried Fred. with some Gu
riosity. If YOU were TO 80 into Del
monico's for a $40 dinner?"
We'll, dunno; but | guess I'd have
some ham and eggs-yes, would; I'd
have some ham and eggs."
The record., 1914-11-12

prize and expended only S2l6 above
her ordinary expense account. which
goes To show that city cleanliness Is
not such an expensive luxury if made
an everyday necessity.
When the inauguration of the clean
town contest was announced Brown
woods different organizations. such
as the Womeh's Federated Clubs and
the Commercial club. at once quietly
announced TO the citizens that Brown
wood was going after first place in tho
contest. Then il was simply a matter
Of efficient work and cooperation
among the organizations and the citi-
zens. The city's already excellent con-
dition was Improved in many ways
Every defect that could ne discovered
was rcmedicd. Every trash pile. ev-
cry hole for the collection of Glth and
dirt. WAS searched out by diligent Of
llccrs and banished from the city limits.
No one feature of Tie campaign WAS
more noticeable than the untiring and
efficient work of the Wonfpn's Feder
ated Clubs through their committees
and individual members. Women went
into the public schools and taught the
children cleanliness.
In ginning ana maintaining the
standard of the 'clcanest town In
Texas' ilrowi!Wood gained much
knowledge and put into practice many
Ideas which will subsequently he pub
iiShed and given TO the other towns OF
feNas 10 aid thcsl in attaining the
poiut of civic cleanliness which Brown.
wood las reached
The record., 1914-11-12
W0MEE'S CIVIC LEAGUE.
Elmhurst Maids and Matrons Work.
ing TO Improve Town.

Twenty public spirited women Of
Elmhurst. y. y. recently banded to-
gether in the cause of civic betterment
and formed the Women's Civic league
officer were elected. and the fol.
lowing poncies were adopted:
No more peanut shells. discarded
cigar stubs. waste paper and banana
reelings I'm trolley cars.
Al motormen and conductors shall
wear linen collars and keep their
trousers pressed.
Policemen shall Improve their de
pertinent and shall not wear t0othpicks
as n component part OF their service
uniform.
Sidewalks shall be kept In repair;
also swept.
All citizens are urged to plant some
sweet smelling flowers in a conspicu-
nus place in their yards or on their
fire escapes. The male residents would
bot create an unfavorable impression
h they wore occasionally Il boutonniere
OF forgetmenots or sweet william.
The record., 1914-11-12

traetiyc presentation OF the frgit on
the market
Nature has. in the past. been largely
depended upon 10 relieve cye.-bgr
aened conditions Of f.uitins trees.
Especially hes This been true with re-
sard 10 the apple There are yet many
growers who as confidently !ook for
ward 10 the June drop" as they do
10 the season Of blossoms. So long as
insect infestatioR was moderate the
snail proportion OF little apples which
became infested with ccddling worms
or curculios and dropped, perhaps
served as a substitute for thinning;
for the so-called Jane drcQ' has
largely beer the sequel OF this moder.
ate insect and fungus infcstatioh, and
in some degree, the result OF the tend
eRcy OF nature to relieve over-bur-
dened conditions By enabling the
stronger of the newly set fruits to so
gain precedence over the weaker that
The latter. through lack OF sufficient
nourishment and by being crowded.
became dwarfed. withered and yellow
and soon dropped.
However. with the general muiugl!.
cation and enlargement OF areas de
voted TO special fruit crops, ccnccn-
tration and abnormal Increase OF in-
sect foes have - changed conditions
that vigorous methods are required to
save the fruit crop from total desiruc-
ton.
II is frequently suggested that prun-
ing may be successfully substituted for
thinning. but while restriction by cut
ting away a portion Of the branches
will assist materially In relieving the
burden of fruit to be supported by the
tree, IL by no means solves the prob
lem OF relieving clustered, over.
crowded conditions on individual
branches A branch may bring tc uni
form perfection n dozen specimens Of
fruit if such specimens be evenly dis
tributed on the branch; but. If the
dozen specimens be grouped into two
or three crowded-clustors. the chances
are ten 10 one that the specimens will
The record., 1914-11-12
Clean Vacant Lots.

Weeds of all sorts should ut least
be headed TO prevent the seeds ma.
turing. Vacant lots. parkways and
roadsides are responsible for most OF
the weeds in our gardens. and those
public breeding spots for weeds shonid
receive attention. Oae years seeding
makes seven years wedding. and those
living In the neiGhborhood of weedy
vacant lots would find il profitable to
Keep snch properties ciHan. II is cheap
or for one 80 bear his pro rata Of ex
pcnsc for ? ced emitting nn these WASTES
than 10 PM the ever present crop 10
h.s garden c'ose lay the -s-.l farm.
The record., 1914-11-12
SUCCESS III APPLE GROWING
Pruning Out crcwesd Branches and
Twiss Not as Heipfui &C Thorougi
Thinning Out Of Fruit.

Whatever may b. said Of the past
all indications OF the present point Ia
the uuqrestioned probability that
financial success in apple growing in
the future viii depend upon nD the
planting and growing of varieties II
high quality: 90 determined. un.
-wavering warfare by spraying. against
insect pests and fungi; 60 eliI.i nation
of imperfect specimens. restriction OF
production and partial control of dis
tribution of the fruit on the trees. by
thinning: ca tasteful packing and at.
The record., 1914-11-12
How Carlsbad Got Name.

An American who says he has
nothing to do between drinks" has
estimated that Carlsbad is now enter
ing upon the five hundred and fifty
sixth seasonal least, if there is any
faith to be placed in the old chronic
lers. They ascribe the discovery of the
medicinal properties OF the "Sprudel
to Charles ", in 135S-or, rather, to
the pack of this famous huntsman.
which, while in hot pursuit of stag,
fell into the boiling caldron and had
to be flshed out more dead than alive.
Hence the "Carls" and hence the
Bad"
The record., 1914-11-12
The CLEANUP
III E2OWNW00D
How Texas Town Won Prize
For Civic Improvement.
CO. 0-CFEaATIOH A BIG FACTOR
ConimereiSl Ciab. Women's Orsa, la.
tions and City ofncials Combined
With Residents and Storekeepers In
work--Scheol Children Enlisted.

Recently. in response 10 the civic
Improvement wave SWeCning over
Texas, n contest for the cleaucst town
vas inauSuratcd. a cash pr.zc Of 500
being held ont as spur To interest.
The san Antonio Express says the
contest WAS Ion, drawn oGt because
two towns - Gainesville and Crown
wooC-wrrC tied for first pllsr. The
official Inspectors found ii necessary
to visit the towns and make three sep
nrate inspections before the prize was
handed Ia Brnwnwood
Probably the most remarkable. fCa
ture in the cleannp campaign Was IN
the fact that Brownwood won Ers,
The record., 1914-11-12

be much lacking In uniformity and
that a considerable percentage Of loss
will be sustained not only from under
sized, illy-fornied fruits. but from in
sect infestation which a clustered,
crowded condition especially favors.
The record., 1914-11-12
Clean up ths Orchard.

In the fall is a good time TO clean
up the orchard. cut out the dead
branches and brush or remove all
rubbish so that they cannot h2.hcT
insect pests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

to as a delegation Of eminent Ameri-
cans whose presence will be on the side
Of conscience and reason" Mr.. Bacon
will probably visit Bordeaux.
All the public schools of Paris have
been ordered closed until further notice.
The reason for this Is the occupation of
the school buildings by the mil tary.
chiefly for hospitals. The school teach
ers will remain in the service of the
state.
Gen. Gailieni, the military governor Of
Paris, has issued an invitation to young
men between the ages of seventeen and
twenty to Join bicycle and motor cycle
detachments for various military pur-
poses. Youths of this age may not take
Rigid Inspection Of Food.
All perishable food products are
rig dly inspected every day at the mar
kets of Paris. This examination Is
stricter than ever before. 1t is a COM
mon sight to see huge pile of meats
and poultry rejected because they had
become slightly tainted.
This Is but one Of the precautions
being taken against sickness in the city.
Every one has been advised to be vac
einated against typhoid fever.
The Official Journal appeared for tho
last time in Paris yesterday before Its
transfer to Bordeaux. In it appeared a
decree closing the regular session of
parliament for 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

II Paris falls the effect already has
been more or less discounted in Lon
don, rs the war Office has managed to
convey the impression that the capture
of the French capital means only the
prolongation Of the war.
Recruiting Stimulated.
This phase Of the situation brought
home to the British public has I'M
questionably stimulated recruiting.
There Is no indication that the allies
in the west intend to assume the ag-
gressivs. On the other hand. the In
dications are that II the Germans
capture Paris every effort will be made
to render 1t a barren triumph by lead
Ing the Germans from position to posi-
ton In a series Of rear guard actions
until the invaders are exhausted.
The first official communication from
the new capital of France at Bordeaux
Is the failure ola German fanking
movement evidently intended to cut
the left wing of the allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
SAYS A THOUSAND BIG GUNS
GUARD APPROACHES TO PARIS
Emile Almond, French Senator and a Mill
tary Expert, Describes Defenses
of the Capital.

PARIS, September 5.-Emile Almond,
president of the finance committee OF
the senate and an authority on mill
tary affairs, has declared to the news
papers that for a circumference of $50
miles around the intrenched camp
Paris is defended by 1000 cannon of
large caliber. perfectly sheltered and
capable of crossing the fire so as to de-
fend all approaches. The batteries, he
said, are connected with supply depots
by miles of narrow-gauge railway
tracks.
The decision Of the American govern
ment to maintain Its embassy in Paris
during the days to come Is commented
upon with warm appreciation by near
ly all the newspapers of the capital.
The services of Elihu Benjamin Wash
burne TO his eountrymen and to all
the residents of Paris in 1871 are re-
called Mr. Washburne was American
nlln : Ter here between 1863 and 1877.
Sharp to Assist Herrick.
" lillian Graves Sharp. who has been
spl-u NED to succeed Amha ssador Her
rick. and who. pending The transfer
VIII ass:st Mr. Herrick here. and Rob-
e. Bacon. a former ambassador to
France, now here. have been referred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
PRESIDENT IS ASKED
FOR DAY Of PRAYER
Many Requests to White
House That Time Be Set to
Pray for Peace in Europe.

Many requests have been received at
the White House that President Wilson
designate a day Of prayer for peace in
Europe. No action has been taken.
President Wilson discussed with Sec
rotary Bryan today additional wireless
regulations which are to be made in
connection with the war In Europe. He
3 to make an announcement on the Sub
ject later today. The order issued sew
eral days ago Is not to be changed. but
carried further.
No Guns on Passenger Ships.
British authorities have directed that
British passenger ships plying between
England and the United States carry no
guns. Orders to that effect have been re-
ceiyed at the embassy.
In taking this step the British govern
nent Is said not to have conceded thaI
st rs had no right to carry arms lol
protection Of those on board, but to avoid
national complications. When the
driatic came into New York recently
n errs on deck the German ambassa-
dor called attention to the situation
No Complaint to Officials.
-.,.- rera -tnent officials reiterated to-
day that they had heard only through
:. ,..S, yt..-Ges OF the protests OF the
;erman ambassador, Count Won Bern
stor1, against the furnishing Of supplies
to British cruisers or the use Of wireless
E, British ships from American shores
officials said they could not understand
nv their attention had not been formally
called to the alleged violations of neu-
trality by the German ambassador. VINO
,as quoted as saying yesterday that ne
.ad complained to Secretary Bryan.
Shippers to Recover Goods.
Secretary Bryan expressed satisfaction
over the arrangement made by the British
government to return promptly to AmeH
an shippers cargoes captured aboard
German steamers en- route when war was
declared.
About $50 such ships have been cap
sured by the British s ssts o Others 70
points In Canada and the Bermudaa. ana
American shippers generally have been
anxious for prompt recovery OF their
goods. , .,.,.s l..
line tn Ale a protest with the United States
government September IL. against alleged
f,,rbarit practiced by German invaders
Minister of justice in the Belgian cabinet.
who comes with the rank Of envoy extra
Sr,Iinary and minister plenipotentiary.
The other members of the commission are
senator Of Sadeleer. Representative
aul Hymans and Representative Won der
veide. all of whom are members Of the
kings council.
M. Havenith, the Belgian minister in
washington, in reply to inquiries about
alleged ill-treatment of Germans In Ant
Werp, said that the truth about the mat
nd he put in few words:
'sThere has been no ill-treatnent OF
q; "A. - -, o.. The breaking of few
shop windows he said. 1.-THE sensational
stories OF maltreatment of Germans has
been denied by an absolutely impartial
witness. the American consul general in
Antwerp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

from the grueling punishment infict.
ed upon them by the German invaders
and are shifting their activities
In some quarters the belief prevails
that the German plans of campaign
may be radically changed by the Aus
trian disasters. but in spite Of this
most observers are Of the opinion that
Germany must continue her remorse-
less advance In the west without con-
eidering the misfortunes of her ally.
These misfortunes are now admitted
by Vienna, whence has come official
admission that the Russians h we cap
tured both Lemburg and Halicz.
More Forces for Invasion.
The Petrograd war Office now esti-
mates tina; the Russian victories In
Galicia and the Servian victory al
] .dar have so crippled the forces OF
the dual monarchy that only ten Rus
sian army corps are needed to keep
Austr ria in check This releases twenty
corps for the invasion of Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
Termonde Destroyed.

Termonde Destroyed.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Amsterdam reports that Termonde, six
teen miles east by south of Client. has
been hastily destroyed and that rail-
way communication IL interrupted.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
Company from Ostend says 1t is an
nounced there that the Germans are
bombarding Termonde tDendermonde),
a fortified town Of Belgium. sixteen
miles east Of Client The town has
population of about 10000.
The dispatch further says:
"At this moment lighting Is proceed
ing In the district between Alost and
Termonde, Belgium. The railway near
Alost has been blown UP.
Travellers Detoured.
.~rrayelers from Brussels were
obliged to pass through Ninove and
Alost and then to return south to
penderleeuw. whence they proceeded
by the way Of Gottegem and Client to
Ostend.
AT Ninove six German Uhlans who
.were patroiiing the country encoun-
tered q patrol Of 8endarmes and were
killed"
Brussels Now Quiet.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
Company from ostend. Belgium. says ad'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
Russian officials View.

A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
| Company from Rome contains a message
from Petrograd (St Petersburg in which
high Russian military official is quoted
as follows:
When the war began Austria was our
most serious enemy because. except for
four army corps sent against Servia, her
entire army was directed against US.
Now that Servia has annihiialed four
Austrian corps at Shabatz. and we have
decisively defeated 2U,.OOo men between
the Vistula and the Dneister. ten Russian
army corps are sufficient to hold the Aus
TRANS in check. leaving US twenty corps
free to launch against Germany"
NJ. Krowpenski. the Russian amhassa-
dor to tia commenting at Rome today
on the Russian advance into Ga.icia. said
that the occupation of Lemherg and
HaIicz was exceptionally important II
gave the Rus ians command OF he whole
of Galicia on the left bank of the Dnies-
Ter river. he said. with the possibi. ty of
easily continuing their offensive opera
Ions to the south Of the Carpathian
mountains. The Russian objective was
he complete defeat of the Austrian army,
the ambassador declared. They thus
would be enabled to center all their
strength against Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
NEW POPE'S ELECTION HELD DUE
TO ATTITUDE ON WAR SITUATION

ROME. September 4. $50 pm, via
Paris September s. $50 amt was re-
lated here today that in conversations be-
fore his election Pope Benedict XIV re-
peatedly expressed his belief in the ne
cessity that the pontiff should intervene
with an appeal for peace not in a purely
evangelical form, but in precise diplo-
matte action.
1.-THE Pope" he is quoted as saying.
s.must actually place himself amid the
combatants instead of keeping away
and preaching peace and concord from a
distance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
PRINCE WILLIAM OF WED GIVES
REASONS For LEAVING ALBANIA

PARIS. September G:24 a.m.).-A
proclamation issued by Prince William Of
Wied to the people when he left Albania
Is given In Rome dispatch to the Havas
Agency. II follows:
"Aiban'ans. when your delegates came
to offer me the crown Of Albania l re-
sponded with confidence to the appeal Of
q noble, chivalrous people who asked me
to record them In the work of national
revival.
'T came to you animated with the most
ardent wish to aid YOU In this patriotic
endesvor and you have seen me from the
outset consecrate all my efforts to the
reoperation Of the country and DESTROYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

Of giving you a good administration and
justice for ALL
However. inauspicious events have
thwarted our common effort Some
minds. blinded by q passion not under
stood. opposed reforms and would not
grant credit to the government. Be-
sides. the war which has just broken out
In Europe has complicated our situation.
II have. therefore. no thought to leave
the work to which / wish to consecrate
my strength and my life. 1t will be use.
full that I go for some time to the occ,.
dent. but, whether far or near, shall
have only one thought that Of working
for the prosperity Of the noble. chivalrous
Albanian country. During my absence
the International controlling commission
will assure a government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
WILL END SATURDAY.
Close of the Saturday Half Holi
day Period in DEPARTMENTS

The Saturday half holidays In the ex-
ecutive departments. under the order
Of the President, will end next Satur-
day.
In former years the Saturday half
holidays were allowed during the
months of July. August and September.
This year. however. the executive order
making four hours a days work on
Saturday confined the period of its op-
GRAFTON from June Is to September Is
The hrst haf1 holiday under that order
was allowed June 20 and the last will
occur September L.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

It Is asserted he expressed these ideas
In the conclave with Genoese tenacity
but at the same time showing such abso-
lutte neutrality toward the belligerents
that 1t brought about his election as
pontin.
PARIS. September "a Rome dispatch
to the Havas Agency quotes the Bo-
logna La Tribuna as saying that Benedic,
XIV. the new Pope. in letter on August
30. wrote as follows regarding the war:
IT would regret that any cure shou d
show preference for one or the other of
the bell gerent nations. My idea is to
have it understood that they should ask
God for a cessation Of the scourge of
war without indicating the means"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
CRICKETERS AND FOOT BALL MEN
FLOCK TO COLORS IN ENGLAND

LONDON. September 5.-Events In
northern France and the campaign
started by Premier Asquith and other
leaders have given immense impetus
to recruiting. 1t is confidently predict
ed in official circles that Lord Kitch-
ener soon will have the half million
men he desires. Cricketers. foot ball
players and other athletes who at the
beginning of the war were inclined to
keep their engagements have now can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

cennes by two French airmen The
French avtators sent a charge of grape
shot into the wings of the Taube, smash
ing 1t.
Crowds In Paris again gathered In ali
the open places in the city watching for
the customary appearance Of a German
aeroplane. but none appeared.
A French airman went up and delighted
the crowds by maneuvering over the
Place de L'Opera several times. He final
ly disappeared In southwesterly direc-
ton while the spectators cheered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
Ouimet Leads Travers.

MANCHESTER, Vt. September s.
Francis Ouimet of the Woodland,
Mass. Golf Club. the 1913 open cham
pion. was ! up over the amateur
champion, Jerome D. Travers of Upper
Montclair. N. j., at the end Of the first
round in the finals in the national anna
teur golf championship on the Elk
wanok links today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

celed all games and are hocking to the
colors.
The Association Of Rugby Foot Ball
Organizations has. Cancelled all it's
matches. most Of the players having
Joined the forces. Every player on
last years International team is sery-
ing either the army or navy or is In
training for the service. Every Saliva
ton Army corps in the country has
army or navy. and other members of
the organization have volunteered for
Red Cross work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
EXTREMES MEET IN WARFARE
WHEN SUBMARINE SINKS ALRSHIP

LONDON. England. September 5.-A
British submarine has brought In at
Hardwich German airman and his me-
chanic. who was found floating on their
fallen aeroplane sixty miles off the coast
After rescuing the men the submarine
sunk the aeroplane.
dispatch from Bordeau says that
when a German Taube aeroplane tried to
approach Paris 1t was attacked near VIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

vices from Brussels represent that city
as extremely quiet, since most of the
German army of occupation has been sen,
to the vicinity of Termonde, where fight.
ing is going on.
A high German onlcer lying wounded
In hospital Is quoted In Brussels as
having told his attending surgeon that
the German army. in his opinion, would
lose three-quarters Of Its effective force
before capturing Paris.
An unnamed German prince is reported
to have succumbed to his wounds.