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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
Bible for Burmese MosIems.

A colporteur of the British and For
eign Bible society in Burma reports:
81 sold one Holy Bible to an orthodox
Mohammedan. He has been one of
my bitterest opponents, and has often
laughed and scoffed at me as / passed
his shop. I asked him why he wanted
to buy a Bible, and he confessed that
he had secretly read an Urdu Gospel
bought from me by one of his servants.
In this book he had found many good
things which he had never heard of,
and he now wanted to read the whole
Bible"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
Hinged Watering Trough.

of a plug or valve was unsatisfactory
on account of the freezing up of the
parts, I set out to devise some other
means and the result was the hinged
construction shown in the sketch,
writes Thos. L. Parker Of Wibaux,
Mont, in Popular Mechanics. For
this purpose the trough was mounted
on crosspieces in the usual manner
and hinges we're placed at one side so
that the trough could be tipped upon
it's side to drain. A small handle may
be nailed at the end of the trough to
make the tipping easier
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
IMPROVE OLD APPLE TREES
c.refuIIy Remove All Dead and Cross
Notwithstanding the Bark
Destroys Many Insects.

All dead and cross branches should
he removed. Make clean cut close
m the branch, cover the wound with
orafting wax or shellac varnish.
scrape the dead bark and moss of
+be larger limbs and then scrub them
With warm water and soft soap, using
stiff brush. This scrubbing will
cleanse the bark and kill many worms
80 their larvae. Select mild day
sor this work. Such methods require
~ judgment in their appli-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
GOOD POULTRY SUGGESTIONS
Broody Hens, Not Intended for Hatch
Ing, Should Be Broken up-keep
House In Good Order.

Ry MRS. G. W. RANDLETT, North Da-
kota Agricultural College)
If you intend to use hens for hatch
ing, set them in dry place where the
ventilation is good.
If you do not intend to use hens for
Matching, break them up at once and
get them to laying again.
A good way to break up a broody
hen is to put her in light airy coop
with a wire or slat bottom that you
can hang up. This permits free cir
culation Of air and as it blows up
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09

es,isa, kut with psaese care tnss aFe
successful Old apple trees given the
above treatment will gradually in
crease the yield and quality of their
fruit. It will take several years Of
careful culture to bring the trees into
full bearing, but it will pay hand
snmelY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09

bedding should be kept dry, even If 1t
has to be spread out in another part
of the building and replaced every
evening.
Hogs will not thrive in damp, dirty,
drafty quarters, and the man who
attempts to raise them for market un-
der these conditions is simply work
ing against himself.
He not only loses the greatest por'
ton of his feed, but his time and la.
Dor as we'll.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
SeIectino Sows for Breeding.

Every SOW selected for breeding
purposes should be docile. An irri-
table, nervous animal will prove un-
satisfactory for breeding. Young pigs
do not always betray this popularity
even though they possess it in high
degree, hence the character OF the
mother should be noted in this respect.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
Charcoal Is Valuable Adjunct.

Charcoal is very safe and valuable
adjunct to your feeding variety. A
little of it goes a long way, but that
little tends to keep everything in
health. If the coal is hard to obtain
burn some corn and feed that while
it is fresh at least twice a week and
it will be of benefit to all partakers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
SELF-FEEDER FOR FATTENING
Method Is Practical Under Some Cir
cumstances and Will Give Good
Results in Saving Labor.

The self-feeder method Of fattening
hogs is practical under some circum-
stances, and will give first-class re-
suits at saving of labor. Many in
quiries come to the Iowa State col
lege on this question, and consider
able investigation has been collected
concerning it. In one experiment in
which handled and settled hogs were
compared as to the rate of gain, those
which ate from self-feeders, getting
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
Bound to Happen.

"How would you like to give away
lakes to deserving towns?"
81 don't think I'll 90 in for that form
of philanthropy. Somebody is sure
TO accuse me of squeezing the water
for the sane out of my stocks. Lou.
isyilie Courier-Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
Cause for Suspicion.

A mother who frequently went out
to spend the day with her friends
had been accompanied always by her
seven-year-old son. One evening, on
returning home very much bored with
the days experiences, he said to her:
Mother, if you don't stop taking
me around with you so much, people
will think you have married a
dwarf"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
Better Dairy Profits.

The better the dairy cow, the better
profits she will pay on high-priced
feeds, and 'high-priced feeds are the
kind you are going to use this winter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
See to Ventilation.

Is the barn we'll ventilated? Lack
of fresh air means possible tuberculo.
sis in your dairy herd.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-09
CONVENIENT FOR LIVE STOCK
Watering Trough Mounted on Cross
pieces So That 1t Can Be Tipped
Upon Its Side to Drain.

AS the usual method of draining
watering trough for horses by means
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
Mistletoe Superstitions.

What superstitions cluster, thick as
its berries, round the mistletoe! In
old times such were its magic powers
that it was worn as an amulet, and
potent love potions were brewed from
it. 1t cured wounds, enabled any who
held it not only to see ghosts, but to
compel them to speak. And that its
magic is not all lost will be proved
this Christmastide in thousands of our
homes, where its white berries lend
sanction to the osculatory homage paid
to pretty faces.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
The Spider and the Ely.

This incident comes from Albany, N.
Y: A small garden spider had spun his
web In a corne where a perpendicular
column and a horizontal rail met and
from the ambush of a hidden crack
awaited his prey. A handsome yellow
wasp passing that way espied the
graceful trap and made for. it. Setting
his feet lightly on two or three of the
meshes, he started up a great buzzing,
which shook the web from end to end.
The watchful spider ran out a little
way, stretched forth a delicate foot to
make sure of the location of the sup
posed fly. and then rushed for it,
alighting on the wasp with a gleeful
jump and no doubt a grin of hideous
triumph. But Mr.. Spider had reckoned
without his host. Like a flash of light
ming, the wasp's six nimble legs closed
upon him, the graceful body bent near
ly double, and once, twice, thrice,
again and again, the sharp sting pierre
ed the luckless spider. AS his strug-
giles grew fainter and finally ceased,
the wasp. with a spring, disentangled
himself from the silken net and bore
away his spidery victim in triumph.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
THE LITTLE FELLER'S
STOCKIN'

q II. IFS Christmas eve and moonlight
and the Christmas air is chill.
And the frosty Christmas holly shines
and sparkles on the hill.
And the Christmas sleighbells jingle and
the Christmas laughter rings
As the last stray shoppers hurry. takin'
home the Christmas things.
And UP yonder in the attic there's a little
trundle bed
Where there's Christmas dreams a-danc-
in through a sleepy. curly head.
And it's "Merry ChristmasI" Mary. once
as'in fer me and you.
With the little ~feller's stockin' hansin' up
beside the flue.
9'ENTSN'T silk. that little stockin'. and IL
isn't much fer show.
And the darns are pretty plenty
round about the heel and toe,
And its color's kinder faded. and its
sorter worn and old.
But it REILLY is ~surprisin' what a lot Of
love twill hold.
And the little hand that hung it by the
chimbiy there along
Has a grip upon u heartstrings that is
mighty firm and strons,.
So. old Sanity. don't forget it. though II
isn't fine and new.
That plain little worsted stockin' hangin'
up beside the flue.
a ND the crops may fail and leave US
- with our plans all gone ter
smash,
And the mortgage may hang heavy. and
the bills use up the cash,
But whenever comes the season. jest SO
longs we've got a dime,
There'Il be somethin' in that stockin'-
won't there. Mary?-every time.
And if in amongst our sunshine there's
shower er two of rain.
Why. we'll face it bravely. smilin'. and
we'll try not ter complain
Long as Christmas comes and finds Us
here together. M and you.
With the little feller's stockin' hangin' up
beside the ilue.
Joe Lincoln in Saturday Evening Post.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17

Notable among the skillful horseback
riders at the recent horse show held at
Piping Rock by the New York society
folk was Master Freddy Pratt, son of
Herbert Pratt. Ever since he was big
enough to sit on a pony's back Fred
has been used to riding, SO that now he
is perfectly at home in the saddle. No
longer he mounts ponies. He must have
a regular sized horse, although the ami
NAL must be well broken. Many chill
dren in the country learn to ride at an
early age and without much instruc-
ton either. Hardly a farm boy or girl
who hasn't mounted bareback to drive
the horses to water and to and from
the pasture. 1t is fine sport, and the
country lads get as much fun out of it
as their city cousins.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
Christmas Was For Adults Then.

OTTiSLt1do "ao VI FN&N'eS ~
Seventy years ago Christmas was an
adult and a home festival. 1t received
all it's honor, all its joyousness from
the ideas of father, mother and home.
1t was the golden ring that held all the
love and sentiment we associate with
those three almost divine words. Sons
and daughters might stray to the very
ends of the earth, but Christmas
brought them home again-in the body
If possible, but If not possible then in
the sweetest love and memory. If a
child had done well it looked forward
to the joy of telling it to father and
mother at Christmas; if 1t had done
Ill it felt sure of pardon and help at
Christmas. Father Christmas" was
their own father, and by his side stood
the dear, sweet mother, ever ready to
persuade and plead for all her chill
dren; glad to welcome, glad to forgive,
glad to praise; full of sympathy for
every Joyful and sorrowful condition.
Amelia e. Barr.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
Board ofrChosen FreehOIders

Board OIL Chosen EreehOlderS
Terms expire January LIST
Direetor-Charles H. Clouting.
Vice Director-Joseph P. MacKissic.
Clerk-Frank w. Fowkes, Sea Isle
City.
Collector-Joseph I. Scull, Ocean City
Solicitor-Joseph Douglass, Cape May
Court House.
Road Supervisor-Daniel Schellen-
ger, Erma.
Sea Isle City-Charles FL. Ciouting,
1917; James F. Eustace, 1917.
Upper Township-Hope w. Candy,
Tuckahoe, 1916.
Wildwood-Charles w. Saul, 1918;
Augustus Hilton, 1918.
Cape May City-John t. Bennett,
1916; Henry S. Rutherford, 1918.
Dennis Township-Levi Wentzell,
Dennisville, 1916.
Lower Township-Joseph P. Mac
Kissic, Wildwood Crest, 1918.
Middle Township-Robert S. Miller,
Cape May Court House, 1917.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
ESSEssSSS$ESSHSNSSES

HAHE first century of colonial life
saw few set times and days
for pleasure. The holy days of
the English church were as a
stencil to the Puritan nostrils, and their
public celebration was at once rigidly
forbidden by the laws of New Eng
land.
New holidays were not quickly
evolved, and the sober gatherings for
matters of church and state for a time
took their place. The hatred of IVAN
ton bacchanalian Christmases' spent
throughout England, as Cotton said, in
"reveling, dicing, carding. masking,
mumming, consumed in computations,
in interludes, in excess of wine, in
mad mirth," was the natural reaction
of intelligent and thoughtful minds
against the excuses of a festival
which had ceased to be a Christian
holiday, but was dominated by a lord
of misrule who did not hesitate to in
wade the churches in time of service
in his noisy revels and sports. English
churchmen long ago revolted against
SUCH 0ullSlludS ODSel dntc.
OF the first pilgrim Christmas we
know but little. save that it was spent,
as was many a later one, in work.
BY 1859 the Puritans had grown to
hate Christmas more and more. 1t
was, to use S~hakespeare's words, "the
bug that feared them all" The very
name smacked to them of incense,
stole and monkish custom. Any person
who observed it as a holiday by for
bearing of labor, feasting or any other
way was to pay 8 shillings fine, so
DESTROYS were they to "beate down ev-
cry sprout of Episcopacie."
Judge Sewall watched jealousy the
feeling of the people with regard to
Christmas and roted with pleasure on
each succeeding year the continuance
of common traffic throughout the day.
Such entries as this show his attitude:
dec. %, 1856. Carts come to town
and shops open as usual. Some some
how observe the day, but are vexed, l
believe, that the body of people pro-
fame 1t, and blessed be God no author
ity yet to compel them to keep it."
When the Church of England estab-
lished Christmas services In Boston a
few years later we find the Judge
waging hopeless war against Governor
Belcher over it and hear him praising
his son for not going with other boy
friends to hear the novel and attrac-
tive services. He says, II dehort mine
from Christmas keeping and charge
them to forbear Alice Morse Earle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
The Little Pia,s lesson.

little piggy-wig once went to court
DO see the king and queen,
Out they said, Little pig. you can't
come In
because your face isn't clean"
S' tney Wheeled him away in a wheelbar-
row
20 the middle of the market place,
ANu pumped and pumped till there wasn't
a speck
" dirt upon his face.
barrow
because his face was clean,
M ne took off his hat and made a bow
0etore the king and queen.
Exchange.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17

All of the players but two form in a
double ring, with n player directly
behind another. The two odd players,
one of whom is the runner and the 9TH
er chaser, start outside the circle. The
object of this game is for the chaser
10 tag the runner. The runner may
save himself by stopping in front Of
any couple standing in the ring, where
upon, since that file is ''three Deep"
the third person in front becomes run
ner and tries to escape being caught
by the chaser.
Should the chaser tag the runner
they exchange places Immediately and
continue the game.
Thls game is n that is a favorite
ior children and grownups as well.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
CAPE MAY
COUNTY DIRECTORY

Justice of Supreme Court-Charles
G. Black, Democrat. Term expires
1921
Circuit Judge-Howard Carrow, D.
1920.
Law ~Judge-Henry H. Eldredge, D.
1916.
Prosecutor of Pleas-James r. Car
row, D.
Sheriff-Coleman F. Corson, D. 1916.
Coroners-Mark Lake, Ocean City,
1916; b. c. %Ingersoll, Wildwood, 1917;
William S.Thompson, Cape May, 1915
County Clerk-A. Carlton Hildreth,
Republican, January, 1920.
Surrogate-Edward L. Rice, D., No
vember, 1917.
State Senator-Harry c. Wheaton,
d., 1915.
Assemblyman-Lewis 7. Stevens, r.
County Superintendent of Schools
Aaron w. Hand, r., October, 1917.
Terms of Court-Second Tuesday in
April, September and December.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
Cat Wears Life Belt.

In an English magazine there recent
" appeared a picture of a cat wearing
d HE belt, which was specially made
ior MIN by the jackies. The belt has a
sullcient number of corks attached to
II 10 keep the little animal afoat ON the
surface of the water. The cat must be
saved at all hazards. say the jackies.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
SEsSSEEsSSsssssssSssSSsSssSSESsSSNS
Yule Loo Must Be Of Ash.

In Devonshire the Yule log, to be q
luck bringer, must consist of a bundle
Of ash sticks bound around with bands
of the same tree, nine in number, no
more and no~fewer. And every time
the fagot cracks in the flames the
good host must furnish a fresh bowl
of liquor to his guests.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-17
5 JNDAY's SERVICES AT THE
CT RCHES ALL OF WIFI II
EXTEND A HEARTY WELL
COME TO VISITORS.

WILDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Maple and Pacific
Rev. Irwin H. Fisher, pastor.
Morning, 1920 a. M, Sunday SC hool
$50 p. M; Evening, 7.3O p. M. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, 7.80. A
hearty welcome extended to visitors.
supported by voluntary contributions
" "
HOLLY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHI RICH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue
Holly Beach.
Services every Sunday as usual while
the pastorate is vacant.
ST. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. A. Q. Bailey, BID, Rector
Corner Pacific and Maple
Wildwood, N. J.
You will find a cordial welcome and
a thoroughly churchly service.
SERVICE LIsT-sUNDAYS
7.30 a. No., Holy Communion.
$50 a. M, in summer children's
church.
1870 a. M, morning prayer or holy
communion as announced, with SER
mon.
$50 p. M, in winter, church school.
7.50 P. M, evening prayer with SER
mon.
WORK ~DAYS-DAILY
7.30 a. M, holy communion, except
Wednesday. Wednesdays 8 90 ann
$50 p. M, evening prayer, except
Fridays. fridays 500 p. M. with ad-
dress.)
SAINTS DAYS
Holy communion at 100 and 8 a. M.
Church open all day for private
prayer. The Rector stands ready to re-
spond to any call for his services, no
matter from whom the requests may
come; and no charge of any kind is ever
made for any service he may render.
LUT dERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlantic
and Poplar
6unday-school 11.15 a. m.
Morning Service, 1918.
Evening service 100 p. m.
Visitors Welcome
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHI RICH
St. AIMS Roman Catholic Church
corner Of Magnolia and Pacific ayes
Mass on Sundays at s and 10 8. M.
s lnday school p. M. Evening ser
vice 7.80. Rev. Father Maroney, Rector
WxN
EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH (colored)
Spencer avenue, West of Railroad
Services Sunday morning at 10 30,
Sunday school 2.30, evening 7,30.
Rev. A. r. Satterfield, ID. Pastor.
ANGEL VISIT BAPTIST CHURCH
(colored)
West end of Garfield avenue
Rev. M. D. Stamford, Pastor
PASTORS residence, Whitesboro, Cape
May County.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
II o'clock.
Sunday-school at 2.30ip. M.
Evening service at s o'clock.
AsBURY A.M.E. CHURCH (colored)
Holly Beach ave-, corner Young
Sunday services
Preaching 1890 am. and 800 P M.
DlEl-z-1 l. C---sao q on
Christian endeavor, 7.30 p. m.
All welcome. Rev. II. A. Iyey, Pastor
NORTH WILDWOOD SERVICES
A union Sunday-sehool held in the
North Wildwood fire house every Sun
day afternoon at 2.30. Everybody
welcome.
All interested in the study of the
Bible are invited to attend the Bible
Glass held every Sunday afternoon at
2.30 in the firehouse at North Wild
wood.
ANGLESEA NJ. E. CHURCH
Rev. ]. G. Edwards, d. D., pastor
Preaching every Sunday afternoon
three O'Clock
Sunday school at two O'Clock.
Epworth League Sunday evening,
7.45 O'Clock.
All are welcome.
D
ANGLESEA BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Charles E. Thomas, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
LOO, evening at s 90.
Sunday school AT 2.30 p. m.
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09
To the Voters of the 37th District.

Now, that the smoke of the bat
tie OF ballots has cleared away.
and the victors and the vanquish-
ed have gone back to their daily.
routine, / desire at this late day
to- express my thanks to those
who so Loyalty stood by me in the
first primary election, and who
gave me the splendid majority Of
seven hundred and forty-nine
votes. 1t shall be my purpose to
make good as | have always
tried to do. When it is in my
power to serve. those who opposed
me, | want them to feel free to
call on me just as if they had been
my friends. It shall be my pur-
pose to represent all the people,
and not simply those who were
my friends, myself or any faction.
That which | believe to be right
and for the best interest of the
people, that | shall do regardless
of anything else. The work of
the next legislature will be no
easy task. There are compare
lively few old members returned.
and there will be many who have
had no experience in legislation.
Great pressure will be brought to
bear Oh the members by the
strongest men money can procure.
There is much depending on what
is done by the next legislature.
1t would be well for the people
to write to their members. giving
their views on all important ques-
tions. All members except the
"know-alls" will appreciate sug-
gestions from their constituents.
The indications are that the best
people, regardless of factions, will
do their best to hold up the hands
OF the governor. But unless the
Legislature does it's duty the gov
ernor can do very little.
To my enemies, | would say I
have none but the kindest feel
ings; to my friends [ would say
in the language Of Mrs. Augusta
j. Evans: 'sGod bless you, | love
you all" G. KENDRICK.
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09
IMPROVEMENTS AT POOR
FARM COMPLETED

Contractor Meadows has COM
pleted the work of improvements
at the county poor house. The
work has been under the super
vision Of R. T. Sorrel, and quite
a great deal of noticeable i'm
provements have been made,
amounting to several hundred
dollars. Two new houses have
been built, and others improved in
the way Of underpinning, new
CRATES, mantels, etc.
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09
FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back for on Old One
How a Corinth Resident Made
a Bad Back Strong.

The back aches at times with a
dull indescribable feeling, max
ing you weary and restless pierre
ing pains shoot across the region
of the kidneys, and again the
loins are SO lame that to stoop is
agony. No use to rub or apply a
plaster to the back if the kidneys
are weak. You cannot reach the
cause. Follow the example Of
this Corinth citizen.
II. B. Brewer, Cruise ST., Cor
inth, says: Il was in such bad
shape with my back two years
ago that [ could hardly get
around. II I went to straighten
a catch took me in the back. I
kept getting worse and could
turn in bed. got a plas-
ter and tried it. but it didn't do
me any good. My kidneys acted
altogether too often and the kid
ney secretions were highly col
ored. Doan s Kidney Pills cured
me aid from that day to this, !
have been free from kidney com
plant. -
Price soc, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Brewer had.
Foster-M -Milburn Co., Props, Buff
fa1o, N. Y. ***
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09

Misses Kate and Mollie Sharp
are visiting J. B. Splann and fam
ily this week. -..r..<ze -
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09

If the Krupp gun factory in
Germany were suddenly changed
into a plant for the manufacture
of agricultural implements, it
could turn out enough plowshares
in one day to last the entire Unit
ed States for 50 years. The wealth
which is required to operate this
GREAT cannon factory for six days
if applied to the manufacture of
grain binders would make enough
binders to supply every wheat
grower in the United States for
the next % years. The useless
ness of war can well be demon
strated by these fgures.-Farm
machinery.