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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-03-05
A GENERAL SURVEY Of
The WAR
SATURDAY..

Berlin admits that strong French
forces entered German trenches in the
Champagne, north of Perthes, where
fighting continues. In the Vosges, the
Germans say they stormed a mile OF
the main French positions and took
two villages.
Russia admits retreat from the fielo
of Augustowo. Augustowo Is north
west of the fortress of Grodno. The
German, are aiming at the strategic
Warsaw-Petrograd railroad, which
Grodno guards. Military experts ad'
nit that the cutting of this line would
he a serious blow to Warsaw.
Vienna tells Of increased activity
among the Russians in southern Pc
land, explaining this as a ruse to OBJ
scure troop movements behind the
cars line. Petrograd announces tho
repulse of strong Austrian attacks on
Dunajec.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-03-05
A WONDERFUL HEALING INFLUENCE
IN KINDNEY TROUBLES

ia A year and half ago | was
taken with severe attack of KID
ney trouble that panied me to such
an extent that morphine had to be
uiven me. Was attended by a
doctor who pronounced it as Stone
in the Bladder and prescribed
I,;thia Water. I took Lithla Water
and Tablets for some time and re-
ceived no relief from them. lstopped
taking medicines for some time
later having some Swamp Root 10
the house decided to try 1T and
felt much relieved While taking
the second bottle commenced to
pass Gravel in urine until l had
nassed in all at least half dozen
ar more and have not suffered the
SLIGHTEST since and in all have
taken one bottle and a half and
feel very grateful to Swamp-Root
Yours very truly,
H. w. SPINKS,
Camp Hill, Ala
Personally appeared before mt
this 18th day of August, 1909, Il
w. Splnks, who subscribed thu
above statement and made oatf
that the same is true in substance
AID in fact.
A. B. LEE,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-03-05
HOW's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any ease of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.. J:
him perfectly hoIorabIe in all business
transactions and tnancially able to carry
out any obligat rs made by his arm;
sulGllSIoNAL INK OF coMM Maiasol o
"a tar nGsSe is taken internaily,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-03-05
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA:
In vacation, in the Clerks officS
of the Circuit Court, of Highlan
county, the End day of March III
>Sarah Hoover r. chonoorv
Monroe Hoover =, =,
The object of this suit is to OF e.
~ U;vorce from the Bond of
W nat aatrimony, from Defendant: :.
ma And it appearing from affidavit
Ap - defendant, Monroe Hoover,
u sna' non resident OF this stat a,a 1t IS
Il ordered that mat. ne sfts app due
h ne, Lrtion hereof, and do VIA, what
p ~ 70 protect his inteTa
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-03-05
Elk. of Justice of peace
LETTER TO
DR.. KELNER e CO.,
BINGHAMrON. n. Y.
PROVE WHAT SwAMP-RooT

WILL DO FOR you
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Co.. hnghamton, n. Y, for a sam
pie size bottle. twill convince any,
one. YOU will also receive a book
let of valuable information. telling
about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, be sure aud mention
the Highland Recorder. Regular
fftv-cent and one-dollar size bot
lies for sale at all dug stores.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-03-05

Delaware Man For China Post.
President Wilson nominated Chaun.
cey P. Holcomb, of New Castle. Del,
90 be district attorney of the Ur.. sd
States court at Shanghai, China.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-03-05
Notice to Auto Users

The Kyle Garage Company are
installing a complete steam plant
for repairing all sizes of auto tires
and tubes. Hope to be ready by
April 1st.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
HEBREWSOF NATION "
TO PRAY FOR PEACE
Prayer Meetings to Be Held
Throughout United States
This Evening.

A people without a nation. people
whose history knows the bitterness Of
var. n people whose sons now are
fighting under the flags Of the warning
nations Of Europe. are to unite all over
this country this evening In sending up
n prayer that peace soon will be re-
stored abroad. and that this nation may
keep out of the war.
Orthodox Hebrews this evening are
to hold a nationwide series Of prayer
meetings for this purpose.
At Adas Israel Temple this evening
the bugle, one Of the most sacred sym
bols of the church. used only on holy
days. will be blown. The solemn and
impressive cere :nony of the Jewish
Day of Atonemcnt will he observed. A
peace prayer will be read by Rabbi
Grossman. This service will take place
at 7.30 o'clock.
A similar service will be conducted at
Above Sholem Temple. Fifth and I
street, by Rabbi silverstone. At Tai
mud Sorah Temple. 467 L street south
west. Rabbi Moses A. Horowitz will
officiate at q like service.
The nationwide pence prayer service
was arranged at a conference Of rabbis
in New York City. The appeal sent to
all orthodox churches protests against
this unnecessary war. that Is costing
the lives OF so many men, Congrega-
tions also were asked to pray that
country may not be entangled in this
wild and crazy conflict.
In conclusion the appeal reads. "A
nation viii fast nation will mourn.
a nation will pray. =. May tho prayers
reach the Almighty
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
DECREASE IN LIQUOR :,
!. BUSINESS IS MARKED
Indicated by Delay on Part OF
Saloon Men in Applying for
Licenses.

Delay on the part of saloon men in
applying for licenses indicates a marked
decrease In the liquor business In the
District during the next license year.
beginning November 1, according to
those In close touch with the situation.
This expected decrease was forecast In
q recent issue Of The Times.
The number recorded since August 2.
the first day they were received. Is
2l retail and wholesale During the
same period Of last year the number
filed was 101 retail and "A wholesale.
Applications for licenses are con-
sidered by the Excise Board in the order
IN which they are received, the law re-
quiring that they shall be filed not later
than September !.
In view of the fact that the board
was required to reduce the number Of
saloons in the District to 800 by Novem-
Der ], 1914, no time was lost by licensees
last year In entering applications for re-
newa1s. This year It is expected the
number Of applications for retail will
not exceed 275. twenty-five yess than the
number allowed by law.
The situation is caused by a number
of conditions, II Is said. The brewery
strike. increased license fees, and the
institution by the office OF the Corpora
ton Counsel of prosecutions against
those operating under licenses granted
by the Excise Board have had q ten.
dency to discourage the liquor men.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
FORD WILL BUILD NO
WAR CAR FOR ALLIES
Wants No War Supply Money.
Sees Prosperity in United
States.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.--ff I had 100.-
900 cars right now could place them
ALL" Henry Ford said last night He
had Just been asked what he thought
about the prosperity Of this country at
the present time.
"Prosperity?" he repeated. "It has
been reported to me from all quarters.
Conditions in this country were never
better. There Is not one bad spot that
I know Of. and have heard from them
all. Crops are good and the farmers are
buying. We have large orders from ev-
erywhere.
II have Just learned that the English
automobile manufacturers are feeling
the competition Of American cars. I
English factories have been turned over
to the manufacture Of war materials.
"As for the manufacture Of cars for
war purposes, all l can say is that I
tnI don't want any Of the n Wv war ,s,t9any supply
sSs any county Sssspd sssspt the the
States the same as l would build roof
% have TO SBS BS' our oen eounry snk
We are filling an order to supply the
British government with $1,000 ambu.
lances. but don't consider them muni:
tions Of war. Certainly they are not
I'VE could not accept any more
right now. II we did we could not fill
ou" orders here. And 1t Is America first
for me.
Our entire factory in Detroit has
been shut down for two weeks, end
Ing last night. but tomorrow morning
20.o0o men go back to work. There Is
plenty OF work piled up for them and
they'll be At as q fiddle to pitch into It.
Mr.. Ford was asked II the men re-
cff. He said all Of those on the month
ly payroll did. He estimated the num-
Der that we're paid as about one in
twenty-five.
p l.. d. Perry managing director of
tho Ford Motor Company. England.
Limited, arrived last night on the
American liner st Paul.
Mr.. Perry explained that the Ford
Motor Company, England. Limited, is
a separate company from the Ford
Motor Company here. but that 1t Is
controlled by Mr.. Ford.
He said that when he left the other
out this year by the English factory.
That was from January / to August.
The st. Paul sailed from Liverpool on
July 81. The company then had unexe-
cuted orders for 5000 cars The out
put was almost n 50 per cent increase
over 1914.
I'VE have built 600 nmbulances for the
British government" Mr.. Perry said.
up to the time Of my departure from
England We had furnished to the Gov
ernment 1880 automobiles OF various
sorts. .unarmored and otherwise. all
made in England. and we have 5000 un-
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
GIRL GETS FORTUNE
FROM DEAD FIANCE
S2,40O,0O0 Legacy Grows Out of
Romance Cut Short
BY Death.

PUNxsUTAWNEY. Pa. Aug. TO-
Mrs. Fred Smith. formerly Miss Mary
Hadden. has fallen heir to a fortune
estimated at &2,4Oo.00o. This was be-
queathed her by Harry Riams. Of Buff
falo. who died April 26, 1914. In addi-
ton Rams left his home to Mrs
Smith.
The notice OF her good fortune was
received here by Mrs. Smith in letter
written by Mrs. c. w. Rams. mother
OF the dead man.
A romance ended by death was the
beginning OF Mrs. Smiths good fortune.
Rams and Mrs. Smith. then Miss Had
den. had been engaged to be married.
The wedding was set for May 80. 1914.
Then Riams died.
His will, which has just been made
public, lenves the bulk Of his estate to
his former sweetheart. but she cannot
get possession until she is twenty three.
three years from now
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
Girl Forgets Name
At Soda Fountain
Can't Remember Identity But She
Knows She Doesn't Live
At Double Trouble.

ASBURY PARK. N. j.. Aug: "a
we'll dressed young woman paused while
eating Ice cream in Gammers drug
store, here. and. bursting into tears.
said to the clerk: Il don't know who l
am"
DR.. George Potts. a physician. who
was in the store. took lhe girl to his
home and there Mrs. Potts questioned
her. she said she was nineteen years
old. and knows she lives with her par
ents whose home has a tennis court in
the side yard. They also had bull dog
and an automobile. she said. but she
didn't know where.
DR.. Potts took a telephone book this
afternoon and read off the towns to
the young woman In an effort to locate
her home. In the New Jersey directory
he came on the town Double Trouble.
This brought the first smile to the girls
face. I'm from there. but not of
there" she said.
Later a man identified the girl as
Miss Linda A. Rokahl. daughter of Will
liam Rokahl, OF Newark.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09

in either case. 1t is a dangerous con-
dition. Your blood Is infected, i'm.
pure. and you can never hope to gain
perfect health until tho impurities
are washed from the system. II you
feel badly all the time. you must crave
health. If you want to feel renewed
spirits. the glow Of perfect health,
bright eyes. clear skin. the knowl-
edge that you are well. you can do SO.
Cleanse your blood by taking s. 8. $.
For fifty years 1t has been the stand
ard blood purifier. 1t relieves tho
trouble by renourishing the blood, re-
newing its strength. and stimulating
the flow so that the blood regains its
lost vitality. and throws off the poi
son. Even long-standing cases re.
spond. But you must use S. S. s. Take
1t for all blood infections. Get 1t at
your druggists today.
II you need special advice, write
the .. o. 8. Co, Atlanta. Ga.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
Distance of Sun Is Now
Used to Measure Riches

II 5000 were placed on every mile Of
the distance from here to the sun It
would Just represent the wealth Of the
United States. remarks the Philadel-
phia Inquirer. That is easier to un-
derstand than one hundred and eighty
seven billions with seven hundred and
thirty-nine millions thrown in for good
measure.
This makes an average Of nearly
5000 for every man, woman, and
child in the country. although only
about sS5 Of that is In cash. The rest
consists Of the accumulations of past
years and almost all of It in the
memory Of living men. 1t reads like a
fairy story. Even Aladd!n's lamp
velous. SiXty-f1ve years ago the ma
tional wealth was only ToOO, 900, 900, or
about one twenty-sixth part Of what II
is now. Only little more than is
per cent Of our present wealth is given
as real estate, the rest Is what our peo-
Pile have made out Of good old
mother earth.
The amazing thing is that the whole
Of the British empire Is valued at
only sos. 900, 900 900. Of which only S73,-
900 0OO 900 belongs to the United King
dom, which is a little less than the sun,
assigned to Germany.
These are all ante-war figures. When
the combat Is over our premiership
will be much more striking we wifi
then take the leadership Of the world.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09

An old-ttmer along newspaper row
walked disconsolately into Shoemaker
today. leaned against the long mahog-
any counter and said:
Give me O glass Of water. Bill, and
Join me In a toast to the memory OF
George williamson
Then others came and said word OF
regret and went their way. There was
no laughter nor story telling; there
was no genial good morning from
a eray-haired man who has been known
to and respected by habitues OF the
place for more than a third Of a cen
tury; the employees went about their
wcrk mechanically. turning misty eyes
occasionally toward the doorway. An
about historic shoomaker's.
George Williamson was dead: that
was all. The friends Of many yester-
days are planning to lay him to rest on
Wednesday.
Reputation Nation-Wi
George Williamson had become al
most an institution in Washington.
Any one who stays at one place and
greets his fellow-man pleasantly for
nearly forty years must become such. It
matters not what his vocation may be.
George" was known to men OF high
and low degree throughout the United
States. There Is no city where the news
Of his sudden end did not carry sorrow
today.
In foreign countries there are diplo-
mats Of other days who will hear event.
ually, and with regret. Of his passing.
Government officials. men in public life.
masters OF business. politicians. news
paper correspondents, and the diplo-
matte representatives OF monarchies and
republics have come in contact with
George Williamson during these thirty
odd years that are gone.1
George Williamson was everything
from a mixer of drinks to co-proprietor
OF the cafe which he helped to make
internationally famous. The place itself
was founded In 1858; Williamson came
there as young man, and he died at
the age OF sixty-f1ve.
During his lifetime George Williamson
was never ashamed Of the fact that
ne knew how to make a gin rickey or
q mint Julep. that he could mix nectars
fit for the gods. That he mingled with
men who do not regard good fellowship
and a flowing bowl as the crime of the
ages. Somehow. Williamson had the
idea that the man who mixed the drink
was as much a man and as much a
gentleman as he who partook of it-and
who can say he wasn't right?
Had His Vocation.
Anyway. his friends do pot believe
George williamson-if he, could read
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
PLANS TOURNAMENT
oId-Fashioned Festivities, with
Ball in Evening, to Be Held
on Wednesday.

A gala day Is planned for Congress
Heights for Wednesday. when an old
time tournament and ball will be held
Tor the benedt Of the Esther Memorial
Church Of that section.
Col A. Z. Randle has been chosen q
Judge for the occasion. and others will
be J. M. Kendrick, Wilson Thompson,
Thomas Deane. and A. Sansbury. ].
Henry Kirby will be chief marshal.
. Knights will ride for the honor of
beauty. Senator Blair Lee will be ora
viii be the orator in the evening. '
AS aids to the chief marshal Milton
Srooke and Andrew Jarboe have been
Ramed. The heralds are vinson Nc
t3itase pn1ieis "a and Sn,Ei p Thornei On the com
!. Underwood. J.. Hardy. and William
Prizes are to be awarded to the sue
cessful knights. The amateur ridinR 2
VII begin at 2:ao o'clock. The corona
fion will be at 8. A band will be on
hand throughout the day. The tourna-
1ens 1rsas gronnds. o,nS. at the end Of the Con-
Ated with flags and bunting.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
Pigeon Joy Riders
Cover Big Clocks
Swing on Hands Of Time Pieces
At Station and Annoy
Railroad Officials.

SEATTLE. Aug. 9.-Joy riding by
pigeons on the minute-hands OF the
four big clocks In the tower at the
King street station has occasioned con-
siderabl annoyance to the station mas
ters OF the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific for several weeks, and
they say that 1t must stop.
Almost every night. between and
o'clock. the pigeons alight on the
minute hands OF the clock while they
are on their upward Journey from the
half-hour point to the hour. thereby
retarding the movement OF the ma
chinery. After the minute-hands pass
the hour point the birds desert their
perch and walt until the half-hour sta
ton Is reached again. and then go
aboard.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
Oysters Are Non
Drinking Heavily
Whole Blue Point Family Grows
Stout as a Result of Return
to Old Habits.

SAfVILLE. L. l.. Aug. s-The Blue
Point oyster, whose whole family, ad-
dicted to drinking and unable to get
anything to drink, grew small and
feeble last season. is reported TO be fat
and in splendid fettle right now by
oystermen and others who get a pre-
carious living from the deep in this
neighborhood
Those who know the oysters we'll
enough to approach them In their beds
declare that they are rapidly losing
their shape and becoming stout to the
point OF clumsiness as a result OF the
heavy. rainfall Of the last few days.
The fresh water freshens up the salt
water of the oyster beds and boudoir
generally, and the oysters themselves,
surrounded by something fit to drink.
revert to their old ways and wax fat
and tempting.
1t is predicted that when the general
shipping season begin. on August Is, the
Blue Point family will rise to the oc-
casion and make up for the loss in
prestige which followed the dry season
OF last year.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
'ShOO'S' Grief-Stricken
As George Is No More
Gathering Place of High and Low, Famous and Al
most Unknown, Is Under Shadow of Impressive
Gloom as Friend of National and Interna-
tonal Characters Is Forever Missing.
By THEODORE H. T1LLER.

this story-would like to see II devoid
of mention OF his calling. He had his
vocation and he followed it well, meet
ing every man. rich or poor. on the
level.
For twenty-five years Mr.. Williamson
himself had been an abstainer. He
never sold a drink to one who had been
dullsd by the excess Of 1t. Instead. he
sn effective lecture. to many a man
who never heard the voice Of the pro.
fessional reformer.
Keep it up. boy. and you'll be sorry,
should do everything in moderation.
learned my Lesson and you'll learn yours
You'd better let me make you a lemon
Generally the admonition went
home. albeit the stranger wondered
at a man who didn't want to make n
sale. But that was Williamson. a fell
low With Is share OF human virtues
and human frailties. a friend alike OF
statesmen and Of ne'er-do.wells who
with its cobwebs. its rouvenirs, it's
memories, and its echoes Of tho
laughter Of good men and true who
have preceded Williamson into the
Great Beyond.
Drinking Water Today.
There was genuine tribute. there
fore. when the patrons Of the place
ruised glass OF water today and
drank in silence to the memory of
the smile. the fellowship. the charity.
and the humanitarianism Of O de-
parted friend.
In few. day postcards and letters
will begin to arrive from other cities,
from the far-away places where men
who have passed through Washington
and Shoomaker's are gathered In sor-
rowful reminiscence today.
Funeral On Wednesday.
A throng representative Of men In
every walk of life probably will at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Williamson We'd
nesday . 1t is likely the pallbearers will
be selected from among those who have
known him during all the years that
he was faithful in what he set about
to do. He would like 1t so.
The funeral will be held from the
home, POPS Fifteenth street. at $3.50
o'clock. Services there will be followed
by mass at st. Paul's Catholic Church,
the Rev. Father Mackin officiating
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
When he was stricken yesterday Mr..
Williamson was looking forward to his
annual trip to Saratoga. For thirty
years, he told friends only Saturday,
he had gone to Saratoga each fall. TAX
Ing the boat trip UP the Hudson to AL
bany and thence to the resort.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Jason. at Port au Prince; Os-
ceola, at Port au Prince; Denver,
at Guaymas; Prometheus. at st.
George: Dubuque. at Boston: Reid.
at Key West; Brutus. at Norfolk
yard: Tncas. at Charleston; Celtic,
at Boston; Birmingham. at New
port; Warrington. at Newport; Jupi-
ter. at Newport; Lamson at New
York yardi Chattanooga, at Topolo-
bampo; Saturn. at San Francisco
Barney. at Seventh street warf: New
Jersey, at Newport: Vicksburg. at
Seattle.
sailed-Rocket. from Indian Head for
Norfolk yard; New Jersey, from
Boston for Newport; Lamson. from
Newport for New York yard: Ten
nessee: from New York city for
Philadelphia; Helena. from Nanking
for Hankow; Don Juan de Austria,
from Detroit for practice cruise
Yorktown. from San Francisco for
San Diego; Essex, from Toledo for
Camp Perry: Eagle from Cape
Haitien for Fort Liberte: Annapolis,
. from Corinto for Acapulco via San
Jose: Dolphin. from Gloucester for
Washington: Wolverine. from Erie
for practice cruise; Supply, from
Manila for Guam.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
Bug in Tailor's Ear;
Glycerine Routs Him

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. S.-The re-
moval Of an insect was asked for BY
II. Cook, a tailor. who went to tho
Emergency Hospital holding his left
ear q few days ago.
The bug entered at an open window
while Cook rode in q street car. and
gave him much pain.
Two drops Of glycerine containing s
per cent carbolic acid was dropped into
the ear by Steward A. H. Woodruff.
Bugs have an antipathy for this solu-
ton, according to the experience Of the
steward in the tropics. AS the second
droI, disappeared the bug stuck It's
green head forth cautiously, and was
grabbed by the steward.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09

filled orders. We are the only concern
in England that has not kept the gov
ernment waiting, and the only one that
has not raised prices.
Mr.. Perry Is president OF the Motor
Trade Association OF England. and Is
strong for the allies. He said with a
manifestation Of pride that the English
branch OF the Ford factory was turning
out every two weeks 100 soldiers who
were drilled in the mechanical art OF not
only running but taking apart and put
ting together and repairing the Ford
war cars. Every soldier who did his
two weeks stunt at the Manchester
works was really a pretty good mecha-
nician when he left.
The Washington times., 1915-08-09
Bear Attacks Girl
Near Gypsy Camp
Trained Animal Pounces on Child,
Tearing Away Patch.
OF Scalp.

PHlLADELPHIA, Aug. "a per-
FORMING bear In a gypsy camp broke
away from It's keeper yesterday and
Haines. "'''
Before the gypsies could make a move
70 save the child, the bear had a paw
Iul OF Ruth's hair and a patch of her
scalp about four inches square. The
physicians believe they will have to re-
sort TO skin grating to mend the
wound. Mrs. Mary Haines, the child q
mother. volunteered to submit to an
operation TO provide the gratis.
VINO have camped in West Philadelphia
Tor three years. Whenever they can
get crowd they give a performances
with two trained bears,