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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07

Richmond, July 31.-In sting
ing reply to the criticisms which
have been levelled against him be-
cause of his advocacy of the prin-
cibles declared by the Virsinia AS
ISOLATION for To cal Self Govern
ment, Judge George L. Christian,
to-day, publicly re-af6rmed his
conviction that Virginia is menaced
with a real curse in the threatened
adoption of the State wide law.
The statement, issued in theform
of an open letter to the people of
Virginia, reviews with pride his as
ISOLATION with patriotic and high
minded company of citizens dedi-
Gated to the purpose of maintain.
ing unframed the basic principles
of local self-goyernment, which
prohibition threatens to destroy,
and summarizes his creed in these
words:
81 believe and always have be-
lieved in Local Option. am
Democrat and I have always voted
the Democratic ticket, and l
thoroughly belevein the Democratic
principle of local self-government,
and hence, that each and every
county and city in the State has
the right and should enjoy the
privilege of determining for itself the
policy to be pursued in that COM
munity on this important question.
II believe, too, in the three
aphorisms as enunciated by Mr. JEFF
ferson:
First. that the State has NO
tight to control or attempt to con
troll the private opinions of the in
dividual.
Second, that compulsion makes
hypocrites and not converts.
Third, that error needs the sup
port of the State, but that truth
will stand alone without such sup
port.
II am, and have been all my
life, citizen of Virginia." says
Judge Christian in. his opening
words, "and both in war and in
peace have tried to guard and
defend what believe to be the
highest and best interests of my
mother State, even to the shedding
of blood in her behalf. am neither
an office holder nor an office seek
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
HAVE LlvEb WITHOUT BRAINS
Cases on. Record Seem to Sustain Cons
tention That They Are Not -.
; Indispensable. 4 -

French surgeons are striving to-
prove that the brain is not indispene
sable, and serves only to fill up the
skull. Three recent cases tending to
show this are reported by DR.. Ell
enne Destot, surgeon to the tribunal
of the Seine, as having come under
his personal observation.
A twelve-year-old boy in care Of
DR.. Daniel Molliere Of Lyons was
stated to have lost a bowl of brains
from falling over stair rail and frac-
turing his skull on a gas lamp, yet,
after ten days of Inconsistencies, he
completely recovered his senses and
all faculties.
Doctor Destot has himself dressed
for several months the wound of ma
son who had the frontal bone and left
frontal lobe of the brain torn away
while mounting a large cornice stone.
The patient was unconscious for Is
days, but regained his senses, and
showed no impairment Of faculties.
The third case is that of an Arab in
care of Doctor Bruch Of Algiers. The
patient had come to the hospital with
a'wound on the left eyelid and de-
preston of the skull due to severe
hammer blow, but for two months he
showed no sign of brain trouble, when
he became suddenly unconscious and
died.
Post-mortem examination brought
the astonishing discovery that he had
been living with no brains left.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
Prominent Lawyer Jurist, and Churchman
. Declares Prohibition Spirit the same that
Animated old Abolitionists Which
Laid Foundation for Civil War;
Replies to Criticisms of his advocacy of
Local Option.

er, and my highest and only am
bition is 10 do what | believe will
best promote and preserve the true
interests of my people.
~ have been very reluctant to
do. what some may deem a parading
of myself before the public, and |
have only consented to do this be-
cause I have been persuaded that
some good may be accomplished by
so doing. I have resided in Rich
mond for more than half century,
and have been honored by her
people by positions of both trust
and confidence, the duties of which
positions l have tried to discharge
satisfactorily and~with fidelity |
have yet to take my first drink in
a bar room in Richmond, and
VIXEN on the bench I spared no eff
fort toenforce the Sunday and 9th
err laws against the saloon keepers
rigidly and fearlessly. I have
never affiliated with this class or
been considered by them any way.
1t is my opinion, however, that
when saloon keepers have been
duly licensed by the State and
obey the laws of the land they
have the same rights to the pro-
lection and enjoyment of their
business property and the other
rights of citizenship that other cit
liens have.
II believe from the botto m of
my heart, that Virginia is mena ced
with a real curse in the threatened
adoption of he so-called prohibi-
ton laws involved in the i'm pending
canvass, and that it is the duty. of
every citizen to try to avert that
calamity if is possible to do so.
II recognize that there are many
who honestly differ with me on this
very important question. but I can
not believe that the great body of.
people of Virginia, who are always
reasonable and conservative, have
ever thought and informed them
selves on this matter as they ought
to do; and further believe. that
when they have thought, and, been
properly informed. they wi4f.ndt be
misled. and thereby infct, as: l
believe, a great injury on. their
State and people, . -.
Judge Christian refers with
sharity to the "ugly, untrue; an
just and unpleasant" things that
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
ELUSIVE PEST IS PEsKY FLY
Hard to Corner, and;syou Haven't Al
ways Got Him When You Think
He Ia Landed.

You have been warned against him.
You have been told that he Is as dan
gerous as dynamite.
You have read that he leaves tran
of death.
=. You have bought sheet Of fypaper
and are on the watch for his coming.
i, If he comes it will be to his doom.
S-s-s-h! He is at the screen door
seeking an entrance. The monster
thinks the family away on sunday
school picnic, and that he can plant
the seeds of death undisturbed.
He finds hole and softly enters. Get
YOU back into a corner and don
breath while he is making for the din
ner table. He may light down. Fines
have their tired moments the same as
three-year-old steers. He will slioe
to the east-then north by east-then
SOUTHEASTERN wheel to the west ana
look around to see If anybody has
broom trained on him. Give him time.
II the molasses Is up to his grade ne
will find 1t sooner or later. When he
finally slides up to the paper you can
bet you've got him. Taking hold OF
the table with his legs he will reach
his head out, nibble a little. smack his
lips, and then make dive for the CEN
ter OF the sheet. calculating to fly on
with It to a knot hole In the ceiling
RI Won have tackled the sheet down
you've got the fly. If you haven't,
away goes cent. You may catch a
second fly before the summer Is gone
but if you are impatient and want to
make show you must order your
dead flies by the box from New York,
spread out on your paper In a quiet
place, and put 'em on the machine
used by all the respectable druggists
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
Arsenic Must Be Used With Care,


Vegetation with broad leaves seems
especially susceptible to arsenlte o.
soda. The commercial grade may b.
obtained at about rs cents pouno
from some of the wholesale chemists,
If large areas are to be treated II
can be made more cheaply by boiling
one pound of white arsenic and TWO
pounds Of sal soda in gallon or wa
ter until stock solution Is formed
Twenty pounds of the commercial ar
semitic of soda, or IA pounds OF the
white arsenic in the above formula
either one diluted to make 100 gallons
of solution. Is sufficient to Kill most
of the foliage on one acre. Naturally
great care should be exercised in mix
ing and handling these preparations
not to get them on the hands or near
the face, as this might result in their
being taken internally. If used in
accordance with this precaution, this
poison should not cause injury to any
one. although children should be kept
off the area treated Immediately after
the application.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07

Y
she plies her brush industrieYsly on:
cry day and says that she Is turnlhs
out as much work as she did many
years ago. :,
"And the most remarkable thing 49,
she says, that do not have to wear
glasses at all when paint have q
good north light, and I never wear
them. believe my good eyesight Is
the result of instructions I received
from the first teacher ever had. He
told me to take good care of my eyes
above all else, and when ever should
find that had overtaxed them to go
to the window and practise eye gym
nastics' by looking first at distant and
then at near objects. I have done SC
and am glad of it."
Mrs. Taber is versatile artist. He!
studio Is lined with several hundre,
of her paintings, and they include por
traits, figures, landscapes and many
paintings of California fruits and flow.
ers. She exhibited seven paintings al
the worlds fair in Chicago and ex
hibited in Paris in 1891 and 1892.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
Really Seemed In Earnest.

AS Tige, the dog who belonged to
the Sphinx household, was finally de-
tached from the trousers leg by Mr..
Spink's vigorous efforts, the victim
of the onslaught began. to express his
mind with unlimited freedom.
THAT is fine pup Of dog to have
running around loose! L" But Mr..
Sphinx broke in before he had time to
further relieve his feelings.
He's only playful, that's all" IN
sisted the master of the dog, and the
same time pressing something into the
iceman's hand.
The man glanced at the wad OF
green and then, as he inclosed 1t safe
ly in an inner pocket, his expression
softened remarkably.
II guess I can take little fun as
we'll as the next feller," he said, dryly
But till you explained it l had a no
ton that the dog was in earnest when
he bit that piece out O. my pants. -
Lippincott's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
Famous Minister and Author.

Rev. Henry Whitney Bellows, a Uni.
tartan minister and author, who Is
best remembered for his work as
president of the United States SAM
tary commission in the hard days of
the Civil war, was born in Boston 100
years ago. After graduating from Har'
ward college and the Cambridge Di.
vinity school, Mr. Bellows. in 1889, be-
came pastor of a church in New York
city. He was a gifted orator and at
tanned celebrity both as preacher and
lecturer. He was known as a broad
minded and philanthropic man, full
of zeal for his profession, but also en-
tering fully into the public life of his
day. He occupied the pulpit Of one
church in New York for more than
forty years, until his death in 1882.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
JUDGE GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN

prohibit onists have said about
championship Of the Local Self
Government Associat ion and the
principles for which it stands, and
declares his purpose to refrain i'm
itating the authors of these ISLANDERS
by u descent to the use of recrimina-
ton.
II have been an elder in
the Presbyterian Church for many
years and I have held and sti II
hold, other Offices of trust, and, |
hope, usefulness in that Church
and while l full ly realize my un-
worthiness as a steward of the
Master, l have kno wingly done
nothing to disgrace or degra de my
shigh calling;;' and ! am full con-
WINGED tn at my present position in
this canv ass is in no wise incon-
sistent with my obligations and
duties to my Church; and I know
this. is the opinion of Others far
more worthy and capable of judy
ing thanI am"
Judge Christian devotes several
Illuminating paragraphs to the dis
: astrous results of prohibition in
Georgia, Alabama, Maine,: Kansas
and other States that have had ex-
perience with the law, and con-
cludes with this striking state
ment:
II am firmly convinced that
Local Option is the best method
of dealing with it in the country,
and wherever there is a public
sentiment which will insure the
enforcement of the laws pertaining
It'd liquor.
:"In the cities, I believe that the
i>only safe and best way:is the i'm
position OF high license. thus plac-
ing the business in the hands of the
most RESPONSIBLE dealers who, CO.
oper ting with the police force, will
insure the proper enforcement of
the lam:-' This last is the: method
existingin this city. and I doubt
very much:if lit can be improved
on
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
ENTERING WEDGE TO OTHER
CRUSADES

CRUSADES
Finally, Iregard this pro-
hibition propaganda as the
entering wedge to other So
called reforms in other di-
rections, such as the threat
ened crusade aginst the use
! of tobacco 1t is, my opinion,
the same spirit which ANNA
ted the old Abolitionists who
laid the foundation for the
late war between the North
and South, and who, accord
ing to a writer of that day,
measured the duties and
obligations of others by their
own consciences.' | have
been, am now. and always
will be, opposed to any spirit
and Methods
81 am glad to see from the
newspapers that the great
state of Texas has had the
wisdom to reject even the
proposition to submit these
so-called Prohibition laws to
the voters and I cannot bring
myself to believe that Virgil
MIA will be less wise and con-
sentative when her people
are made acquainted with
the experiments and con-
ditions in other states.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07

M,nnies he demanded almost rauehiy,
aThat internal parrot OF yours mas :
bitten chunk out Of my hand.
that, Jimmy" exclaimed
little WHEY, with look Of great con-
eern. "Do you meapt csaEtthat ne
bit "a piece all the way out OF your
hand"' =; .''''<!, -: 80.
That's what hess.did,'"an answered.
james. "Clean as "a whistle where
did you say that salyes VAST
oh, Jimny,Hg returned WHEY , IN IA a
complaining voice. !! 90; ~isn ,n ,Uu
would be- more careful. You KNOW
very well the bird dealer told me not
to let that parrot taste meat under
anv circumstances
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
FEARED EFFECT ON PARROT
Bitten Husband Was Looking for
. SaIve, and Sympathy, and This Is
What He Got.

Here is one that was told by Con-
gresham William w. Rucker OF Mis-
souri, the other evening when the con-
versation turned to the wonderful
ways Of little wiley.
Some time ago Brown, who lives in
a suburban burg, rushed into the kitch-
en- where mother was bossing the prep
aration of the evening hash. In one
of fathers fists he was holding his
other hand, while a cussy expression
was floating over his features.
Where is that antiseptic salVe,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
Peeraaes Lacking in Permanenee.

British peerages have little of the
permanence Of pyramids. Forty years
ago a careful calculation was made
which showed that of 217 peerages
created during the preceding As years
only 1873 remained upon the rolls. OF
the Plantagenet peerages only IA sur
vived; of the Tudor, II; Of the Stuart,
46. During the reign Of George Ill
more than 400 peers were created, OF
which in 1875, 270 had disappeared.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
GYMNASTICS FOR THE EYES
California Artist, Now in Her Eight
ieth Year, Tells How She Has
Preserved Sight.

Mrs. Phoebe G.. Taber, wife OF G.
Major Taber of Los Angeles, Is prob
ably the oldest active artist In Cali
fornia. She recently celebrated her
eightieth birthday anniversary at a
family reunion held at the home OF
a cousin. Charles w. Taber, and yet
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
~eehlnd the Scenes" Effects.

A machine has been designed n
France to make all the noises required
for use in theaters and moving picture
shows. BY means Of multiple electric
combinations 1t initiates the noise of
horses hoofs, wind storms, thunder.
sobbing waves. swaying branches and
Passing trains.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
Exclamation,

Mamma, know what makes that"
said small Sadie, who was watching
the lightning flashes during summer
shower.
j.. What, dear?"
1.-THE angels are scratching matches
IN the Clouds" was the reply.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
oil Ranoes on Naval Vessels.

In agreement with the navy depart,
ment policy of using oil lnsteao VI
coal there have been installed on tn l.,
PENNSYLVANIA and on Battlesnlp 81 Oh
ranges for cooking purposes. IN the
matter of first cost there%is saving
by the use of oil for cooking of about
$500 for each ship and IN operation
the economy Is much more marked.
The question of the economy OF oper-
alton in the galley is quite important.
Thus the batch of bread alone baked
each day for the crew of a modern
dreadnaught calls for the use OF ABOUT
six barrels of -four. The relative costs
of cooking by the different methoos
have been found to be as follows
day: Electric range, $22.5O; coal
range, SIG; oil range, $3.50, When
in addition to the economy, the clean
illness and absence Of ashes 1s con-
sidered, the advantage Of cooking by
oil on ship which burns oil only IN
its main boilers In readily apparent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
The Barlow Cash Supply Co.
Barlow, W. va.

would like to supply you with your
feed, -four, sugar, nails, wire tence'
grass seed, fertilizer etc. " BUY
these goods in car loads and being
on the railroad can save you money:
Also carry full line of general
merchandise, See us and save
money. au'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
To Destroy Flies.

If kerosene and water be put into
sprinkling pot and all outhouses, dust
pans, etc., places where flies breed
and increase in thousands, be
sprinkled carefully with the mixture
occasionally during the summer
months, the eggs will be destroyed
and the household be spared an intol-
cradle nuisance and real danger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07
Have Pulling Power.

Some merchants In nearby towns
can. with very sober faces, say that
advertising don't pay, and in the
same breath lament the fact that
merchants of other towns are draw
ing trade away-direct admittance
that. those same merchants advertise
ments have a pulling power.-Perrys-
burg (O.) Journal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07

FOR SALE-3O thousand feet
nice, well-sesaon oak and chestnut
lumber, consisting of framing and
l inch boards. also about so slab
locust posts. For particulars ap-
plv or write Jas. W. Gardner
,Vanderpool or Pinckney, Va.
Pm Admr Harry Fulton, Decd.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-08-07

Notice-There will be lunch, ice
cream, cake etc., served by the
lilies of New Prospect Church Sat-
nnasAugust Sth, beginning at
hcome one and all,
Proceeds for
Committee
Sharp County record., 1914-10-09

Homer Freeman, q, and Miss
Elgie HaDey, 16, both of Poughkeep-
sic, were licensed to wed by the
county clerk one day last week.
FOR RENT-Good blacksmith
shop, furnished with tools. Good
location, good established trade
Apply to Lamar Bros, Cave City,
ARK.
A marriage license was granted
Tuesday to KarlR. Katroscik, age 81
years, and Miss Ethel Moody, age u,
both Of Layne. We understand
they were welded Thursday night.
Prof. Walter Yeager of Sidney,
one Of the county's most prominent
teachers, spent Monday night in
Williford. He was in this section
looking for d school.-WilliEord
News.
Sharp County record., 1914-10-09
What Would You Do?

There are many times when one
man questions another's actions
and motives. Men act differently
under different circumstances. The
question is, what would you do right
now if you had a severe coldY
Could you do better than to take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 1t is
highly recommended by yeople who
have used it for years and know its
value, Mrs, 0, f. Sargent, Peru, Ind,
says, "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is worth its weight in gold and !
take pleasure in recommending It.
For sale by all dealers
Sharp County record., 1914-10-09

Two men from West Plains, Mo-,
we're here Wednesday buying horses
for the French government to be
used in the war. Not many horses
come up to the requirements Of
these buyers,
Marvin Taylor and Miss Effie
Wilkerson, well known young people
of Shelbyville, it is reported, got
married last week, the ceremony
being performed at Sulphur Rock
by a woman preacher.-WillifOrd
News.
Horace Johnson, a young negro
man of Evening Shade, was lodged
in the Jail here Tuesday night by
Sheriff Bristow. 1t is said Johnson
stole a suit of clothes from another
negro at Batesville, and would not
give up until arrested, saying he
had won them in crap game.
Luke Johnston, who halls from
Sidney, and who made a very cred
table race for clerk in the March
primary, was here Monday and Tu-
esday. If woman suffrage ever
prevails in this county, Luke is a
winner for anything he wants.
Williford News,
Harry Knowles, wanted in Everett
Wash, for grand larceny, was cap
tured near Batesville a few day.
ago by Sheriff Fike, " no collected
$100 reward which was offered
for Knowles arrest. He was want
ed in Washington, it is said, for EN-
bezzlement and for evidence hC
could give against those associated
with him.
The recent bond issue which was
wanted by a majority Of the people
of the state may be declared volt
because of its probable conflict witt
the state constitution, The conSti
tuition says all amendments mus
be declared adopted by the speake
of the house, while the amendment
states that ii is in effect immediate
ly after its adoption by the people
Sharp County record., 1914-10-09
Deafness Cannot De Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion Ct
the ear, There Is only one way to
cure deafness, and that Is by const''-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused
by an innamed condition Of the mt.
cous lining Of the Euslachian Tub,
When this tube Is lnAamed you
have a rumbllng sound or imperfect
hearing, and when Il is entirely
closed Deafness Is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out aud this tube retofed to It's ntf-
NAL condition hearing willbedestrOy-
ed forever, nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh which Is moth
IND but an inaamed condition Of the
mucous lining,
We will Give 0ne Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) thas cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cl..
eulars free,
FL, Cheney.& Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Dfuggist, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for
aaaatinatiaa
Sharp County record., 1914-10-09

TO Ida L. Erwine and Paxton
Thomas, in charge of my erandfath-
er W, J. Erwin's business;
In view Of the fact that | am
the only heir Of my grandfather,
and after considering his mental
and physical condition, and in view
of his dealings with his renters In
the past, | respectfully ask you to
reduce the rent one-half on all his
lands for the year 1914, with the
full knowledge that II he was able to
comprehend the awful condition
that now prevails he would gladly
do likewise
u take this opportunity to CON-
mend Col, V. Y. Cook In doing the
same, (Siened) Willie Erwine
Richardson. Gin Batesville Guard)
If every land owner would cut
rents In half on account Of prevail.
Ing conditions Il would, no doubt, be
appreciated, The plan followed out
by Mr. Cook and attempted by Mrs.
Richardson is very commendable
one.
Sharp County record., 1914-10-09
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR five YEARS

taking other medicines. decided u
take his advice, although did no. have
any confidence In IT,
lhaye now been taking Blaek-Dfeughl
Ior three months, and II has cured me,
haven't had those awful sick headachcs
since began using Il,
! am SO thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
TIediord's Black-Drauglit has beer
found very valuable medicine Tor de.
Engagements Of ilie stomach and liver. 4.
10 composed Of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely, II can be freely
used by young and cid, aad should Be
kept IN every family chest.
Oct q package 'oday.