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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Dan Cupid Gets
Best of Officers

Dan. Cupid has just won an in
teresting little tilt with the Staun-
ton aud Harrisonburg police, the
authorities of Highland county,
and an irate Highland father and
mother.
A few nights ago, Chief of Police
Lipscomh received and urgent long
distance telephone call from High
land. asking him to head off an E.
Looping couple. For a time the wires
were kept hot by the stern officers
of the law and the irate papa and
mamma, who were frantic in their
offorts to thwart the matrimonial
endeavors of their 16.Yearold
daughter.
The wires fairly sized and buzz
zed.
THE girl is good looking; dress;
ed in light blue coat suit; very neat
in appearance"
ozark eyes, too, and she is rath-
er slim for girl o, her age" chin
ed in the aforementioned mamma,
who did not think the officer was
talking fast enough.
"And she is only sixteen years
DID," put in papa, who was eager
TO get in at the rescue.
Chow about the fellow" was
the query from this end of the
phone line.
Whereupon both parents and the,
officer all talked at the same time
Chief Lipscomb understood that,
the fellow was a heavy set young
man, possessed of a large mouth
and had a nose covered with freck-
les.
The entire police force was &C.
cordingly modified for instant ae.'
ton, but is was learned early il.
the campaign against the willy Dal
Cupid that the couple had gotter
wind of their danger and fed tc
Harrisonburg.
In the meantime, the authorities
at the Rockingham county seat
had also quite warm phone con-
versation with the troubled High
land parents. and the result was;
that the young people were all but
rounded up there. However, they
managed to again duck under the,
long arm of the law by boarding a.
Washington-bound train. The fol-.
lowing paragraph from Leaders.
Highland correspondent completes
the story:
"Mr Archie Hodge and bride
formerly Miss Clara Botkin, arriw
ed here from Washington last night
Both bride and groom are from
Headwaters in Highland county
They were married in Washington
Friday at high noon" -Staunson
Leader. April II.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Lines.
Published by Request.

And am again to visit Mcdowell
And take my friends Ivy the hand
If had another leg | would make Rome
howl,
For would be the happiest man in the
land.
| would shin" up the river at 2:40 rate
Looking my sweetest and best;
| would meet NY Lula at the garden gate
She would touch the button, do the
rest.
If perchance the weather was hot,
Twould turn off at Armstrong; lane;
think | could tind The Identical spot,
And Dock, would git there all the
same.
| tell you Highland is grand old place
Of course include 'Possum "HOllar"
And when Highlander gets in the race
lie is in Tor the Almighty Doller.
AS it is | will soon be happy again.
Notwithstanding the weather is hot.
You write you are mad in need of rain
But am coming whether it rains on
not.
| If can only get 10 Highland once more
To hear the watch dog bark,
And see all the pretty girls galore
And hear Andy keycrcomb play Joe
Clark.
\ Last night as lay on my lonely cot.
| was thinking OF Highland again.
| And just wondering whether or not
| The good Lord had sent any rain.
To be sure / will visit old Highland again
! And fish for trout in Crab Run,
| Then if the Lord went send any rain
| 1t is good bye "Sallie" | am done.
l am not Oh on Shakespear,
About the same on Byr' n
If you don't think get there
| Just ask Doctor Siron.
Before see Jack mountain
will ride over many hill;
| will take drink ut Lone Fountain,
And wind up at SirOn's mill.
Ny love to Dan Taylor for am about
done,
~ Keep the memory of Dan ever green.
And when meet Dan in the Kingdom
| to come
get all The news from "Seldom Seen. "
Written by T K Davis
aturday. May II, 1902
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Fine for Stamp Filtration.

In Austria, as in Germany, one is
likely to commit the offense of lese
majestic without knowing it. An in
stance of the sort is afforded by de-
cision not long ago rendered by a
court at Trieste, decision that
aroused Indignation in the hearts OF
young Austrians, since, by the ruling
of the court, it appeared that lovers
lay themselves open to summons
for lese majestic if they vary the "of'
fciaF' position of a postage stamp,
whether on a postcard or on the en-.
velope containing letter, to indicate
their sentiments.
An examination Of the printed de-
cision of the court makes it clear that
to stick a postage stamp at certain
angle, even though it be to express
"undying love-" disappointment"
tender memories" and so forth, is
}decidedly a mark of disrespect to the
sovereign, whose image appears upon
the stamp. The sender of postcard
who used the emperor's likeness to
tell his sweetheart that he would love
her always was fined for the offense.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
DR.. John Chinaman.

The introduction into China Of west
'ern knowledge is destined to work a
complete revolution in medical and
surgical practice in the Flowery King
dom. One of the things that is going
and now nearly gone is what is call
ed "acupuncture" or pricking of
needles. This mode Of treating dis
cases consists in sticking long
needles of silver or gold into the body
or members of the sufferer and then
pulling them out, as housewives some
times test their cakes with broom
straw to see if they are done.
Reliable authorities tell of many
cases in which this heroic system has
brought about cures. Perhaps the
patient was scared into being cured,
and decided to get well, rather than
be stuck any more. 1t is declared
that the Chinese doctors are able act
ually to penetrate the heart and other
vital organs with their needles with
out causing death, and that the proc.
,ess does not cause any considerable
amount of pain.-From the Pathfinder.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Women's Styles Ugly

Richmond Times Dispatch: Mrs
Amelia Barr, on her eighty-htth
birthday, declares that women's
styles were never as ugly as they
are today. If women must be
athletic, she says, let them exercise
in their bedrooms, and not on ten
mis- courts sand golf links. Mrs.
Barr has dealt with fiction so long
that a fact startles her-and the
styles of today are facts. But the
splendid author shows singular
ignorance of some of her sex-those
who thrive upon being seen. For
such a bedroom is entirely too
secluded, except for slumber.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
THURSDAY.

A desperate struggle around Yer
dun lasting all Wednesday afternoon
and Wednesday night resulted in sub
stantial gains for the French west Of
the river Meuse, according to the
Paris war Office, while east of thai
stream German attacks on French pc
sitions were repulsed. At one point
Haucourt, however, 1t is admitted the
Germans succeeded In penetrating the
village.
The French gains north of Avo
court, where General Petain's troops
succeeded in capturing a large por
ton of the position known as Bots
Care, or Square woods"
The northeast coast of England was
raided Wednesday night by zeppelins
their fifth visit within six days. The:
operated in the vicinity of Hull and
Whitby, and struck inland to Leeds. A
child was Killed and eight other per
Sons injured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Diets for the Stout and the Thin.

Diets for the Stout and the Thin.
A diet for the unusually stout per
son should consist Of mountaineering
foods only. To such are allowed clear
soups in small quantities, fat fish,
lean meat, chicken and turkey, eggs,
fruit, green vegetables, no potatoes,
peas or beans, a very little dry toast
or dry biscuit, water hot or cold,
skinned milk, unsweetened lemon
ade, mineral waters, tea and coffee
without sugar, white wines and spir.
it's If ordered.
A diet for the unusually thin per
son, on the contrary, should consist
Of thick soups, plenty Of cream, milk
and butter, fatty meats and fish, such
as pork, Christmas beef, bacon, duck
and goose, liver, salmon and mack.
erel; all vegetables and fruits, as
much as can be taken of milk pud.
dings made from rice, tapioca, sage
and the like; sugar, cakes and sweets,
thick cocoa and chocolate, tea and
coffee made with milk and well sweet
ened, malt liquors and sweet wines,
if ordered.-Dr Mabel Henwood in
Health in Business"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Traits of Happy Man

Ohio State Journal We have
noticed the happiest man many a
time. He works for his living and
gets good one. One thing we
notice is he is man of fine habits;
doesn't squander cent on liquor.
tobacco or betting. He saves his
money and is getting ready to buy
some property. He loves his home,
plays with the children, reads good
books and keeps company with his
wife. Because of his good habits
he saves a little which will give
him a chance to make an investment
And then there, is another thing
he is reliable man. He does
good work He will not smooth
over bad work. He is honest in
whatever be does. Every dollar
he gets represents just that much
of honest labor. 1t is this, largely,
that makes him prosperous and
happy. Water keeps its own level,
and so does conduct and character
and prosperity. If man is mean
and low. so will the consequences
be. He cannot be one thing and
his experience another. A low
lived man grows rich and happy,
but it will not be for long. Any
body can tell what's the matter
with man if he is with him day;
he will soon see if the other is
spleen, stomach, and uplift or
hope.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Hundreds Testify.

Clifton Forge, VAT was firing a
boiler in Staunton and the heavy work
brought on indigestion. applied to
several doctors who gave me medicine,
but 1t did little good. I doctored for
over a year without success or help.
Seven doctors tried to cure me and
finally said they could not help me. l
then began taking Golden Medical Dis
covery,' after asking a doctor If It
would help me. He said, TRY it. |
began at once. The first bottle helped
me. / began to get stronger and In
three days I went to work. had been
able to eat only rice and oatmeal.
now eat everything I want. I have had
no return Of the trouble and that was
IS years ago. I give all the credit to
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
j. A. GILBERT, 81 Commercial Street
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
WEDNESDAY,,

London reports that Walter H. Page,
the American ambassador, has an
nounced that analysis of metal fras'
ments found On the steamship Sussex
showed they belonged to a German
torpedo.
Four more unarmed merchantmen,
three. neutral, have been torpedoed.
London says Holland is reported about
to protest against the sinking of the
schooner Elisha Helfa by submarine.
Her recent war preparations are ex'
planned as the result of certain infor'
nation suddenly reaching the govern
ment.
The French, assuming the offensive
north of Verdun, have gained ground
in Caillette wood, near douaumont, in
which sector the Germans were driv.
en- back with heavy loss, Paris an
nounceS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
\ GENERAL SURVEY OF
the WAR
SATURDAY..

Two more Norwegian steamships
have been sunk in the IVA: zone.
according to London. A British
schooner was torpedoed off the coast
Of Greece.
A squadron of five Zeppelins raide1
the British east coast. One was dis
abled at the mouth fthe Thames
and sunk. Her crew was captured.
Ninety bombs were thrown by the
raiders.
The Germans shifted their drive in
the Verdun region to the east of the
Meuse, and, by attacks with strong
forces, got a footing in the western
part of the village of VauX, which lies
about five and one-half miles north
east of the fortress city.
On the east front the Germans de-
clare they are inflicting heavy losses
on the Russians along the Dvinsk-
Riga line. Petragrad, however, re-
cords continued victories in the new
offensive.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Blood Good
-- or Bad!
/ Germs Expelled From
q. The Body.

Twenty-four hours after you start to
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, poisonous matter and blood
impurities begin to leave your body
through the liver, bowels, kidneys and
skin.
1t brings new activity to the liver,
stomach and bowels in short time,
thus causing sallowness, indigestion
and constipation to disappear.
Good blood means good health; good
health means strong men and women
full of vigor and ambition, with minds
alert and muscles ever willing. Any
medicine dealer will supply you with
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
in either LIQUID OF tablet form.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There IS
only one way to cure deafness and that IS
bv constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused by an intamed condition Of the n!u-
couS lining Of the l2ustachian Tube. When
this tube is inIia.::.A yea hay" rumbnS
sound or imperfect hearing. ana WHcn II IS
s,tir",y clos..,:. l.ra"n"s: IS the rcxT.t. an:
,ntrs the inflammation Caa be taken our
aad This tube y. stored 10 is normal condi-
ZION hearing W.. 10 destroT"i forever; nine
cases out ri 10y, arr caused by Catorlh IL.
which IS no;hia% NJ ~! irnlmsd condition
Of the !ruccn5 .lriac"s.
We will 4iye One iiur.C-1,I Dollars Tor am
cas. cf D"afnrs1 tcaEs..d ~ go irThl tha-
cu;:an: be- g"re,. ny Iiair1 CctarTh Cure
sem, Jar li".. '"rg. i.r1.
+. = siENi1g G. co. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold b. .ss!stG. 75c
Iake lIa..s Family Pills for constipation
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Auction Sale

| will sell by way of public auc-
tion on April 10Th the balance of
my stock of Merchandise, consisting
of Notions, Drugs, Tia and Queens
Ware; Shoes, etc. These goods are
all new and in gooi shape. And
i'll order to take up other work
INST be sold. | will continue to
sell at retail Every body come
to this sale IS you will be able to
buy shoes at very great saving.
Very respectfully,
}. A. FOLKS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Seldom Seen

The old name and now the
truest name, for it is seldom seen.
This place used to lead all things.
but has gone dead in Sunday
School and church work, and now
alking CT taking day school from
her. 1t will be a pity to let such a
rice school house stand without
having something il it. | say we
ought to have Sunday school here
again, preaching also There are
enough children here To run a
school without walking So far to a
:unday school. Some say they
ont believe in having Sunday
chool and preaching in school
,ouses, that churches were built for
Worship; we know that istrue, but
there are many who have no way
to go to church but to walk and
too far for little ones to walk. |
think worship in a school house or
). a fence corner is better than
none at all. We have had as good
a Sunday school and meetings here
as any where, and WHY not have
them again? The Lord says where
there are two or three gathered
together in My name, there l VIII
be also"
March surely did give us plenty
rain.
Mrs. W. E. IRVINE and child and
Mrs Morgan Malcolm are on the
sick list.
Rev. H. NJ Rhone, of Staunton,
was visiting friends here last week.
We were glad to have him with us
again.
The Road question must have
come to a close, and war, war is all
the talk now. We hope and pray
for it to come to a close soon.
The stock show must of come to
close, also, as We hear nothing
more of it.
Mrs Phebe Ralston and child,
after spending some wee at the
home of G. A. Propst returned to
Conrad Ralstons Sunday last,
G. w. Botkin spent Sunday last
with his granddaughter, Mrs. W.
E. IRVINE, and mother. We are
glad to see him going about and
LOOKING as we'll as he does.
w. E. IRVINE is building an adj
dition to his house.
We are sorry to hear of the i'll
ness of Mrs. R. K. Hiner, of Doe
Hill.
Merlyn IRVINE was sick Saturday
night and Sunday last. Measles Is
raging and we hope it will soon
run its course.
Virginia Propst and Martha
Siron are also on the sick list.
A good many families are NOV
ing in and out.
Mrs. Mag Malcolm is building a
residence for James Hatcher, on
her farm. He will move soon as
it is done.
DR.. Walden was called Wednes-
day to see Mrs. James Michael, who
is very.much worse, we are sorry
to report. The rest of sick are
getting much better.
We are sorry to hear of the i'll
ness of J M. Jones and the death
Of Mrs. Granville Armstrong.
The April showers are making
the grass grow, which we are glad
10 see again. Tom Thumb
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
For Sale

A fine town lot on South Spruce
Street, good location. excellent
view, rich soil, all kinds of fruit,
apples, pears. plums, grapes, i'm
proved raspberries, etc, will be
offered for sale at public auction
the lst day of April court. Terms
made known on day of sale. A
good investment town property
increasing in value each year.
Jones & Wood
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14

Seyenty-six out of eighty-seven
CASES Of typhoid fever which oc
cured in q recent outbreak have
been traced by the United States
Public Health Service to infected
milk. Had the first cases been Re
ported to trained health offi"e
the outbreak could have bee
stamped out promptly. When will
we learn that disease prevention y
sure and cheap.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
MONTEREY, VA, APRIL IA, 1915

Governor Stuart of Virginia has
proclaimed Sunday, May 18th, 1916
Country Church Day, and urges a
large attendance at every rural
house of worship on that day. A
special program for its celebration
has been prepared by the extern
sion department of the University
of Virginia, which is available for
use if desired.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
It's Up to You, Mr.. Farmer

- r 49, = 49, 30
In conversation this week with
one of the Stock Show board of d.
rectors, who it is understood has
authority to speak for the body.
it was stated that the future of the
stock show is undetermined, and
that an exhibition this fall--in fact
the destiny of the annual show is
contingent upon the co operation
of the farmers and stockmen of the
county. This is not ruse to shift
responsibility, but clear cut adj
mission that without renewed i'll
terest on the part of those who
"hold the balance of power" the
management cannot attempt to
perpetuate the enterprise.
The association has been patient
and forbearing with those who
have asserted that cit was money
making scheme" selishly manag-
ed, discrimination being shown in
favor of non-residents, etc. and all
the directors have to say in answer
to this, and which ought to satisfy,
is that the books of the concern are
open for inspection as contradic-
tory Of the first claim; that, if the
people will show sufficient interest
to guarantee a good exhibition this
fall, an effort will be made to con-
fine awards to home exhibitors, at
least in the main, and the present
promoters are only too willing to
confer with and adopt suggestions
from those who are honestly inter
asted in the future of the associa-
zion and capable of originating and
carrying out needed changes III
policy and plans, looking to the
Improvement of the show in a
broad general way.
The management has found the
enterprise a mans job, has carried
burdens and responsibilities of
which the public knows nothing,
and while there may have been
mistakes, they have been more APP
parent than real, certainly only
errors Of Judgment. AS to this,
however, there is nothing to be
gained by charges and counter
charges, accusations and denials.
The question is care we to have
Stock Show this fall?'
As an evidence of good faith and
good will, the present management
is willing, when assured of increas-
ed and harmonious cooperation, to
60 to work for a big and better
show this fall: or it is perfectly
willing and ready at any time to
step down and out, turn over the
leases and join hands with any new
organization or body that may be
selected with a view to successfully
perpetuating the association and
making it subserve a better purpose
Highland ought to have stock
show, aud, since the directors have
put it up to the farmers, let them
think hard and fast, as the time is
short. The columns of the Recor-
der are open, not to acrimonious
charges aud counter charges, but
to all who want to discuss the sub
ject with a view to bettering or
perpetuating the enterprise. If
you favor the effort to have show
this fall and are willing TO cooper
ate, let it be known between now
and court day.
-a-.-~-~~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Town House and Let

will offer for sale, at public
auction, my house and lot in Mon
terey on the 18th of April Court
day.. This property is good corn
er lot and located on west Main
street, suitable either for business
or residence.
Terms made known on day of sale
Mrs. Emma R. Winner
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Modern and Future Wonders.

The seven wonders of the modern
world, according to a poll taken Of
1000 scientists by Popular Mechanics,
are wireless telegraphy, the telephone,
the aeroplane, radium, antiseptics,
spectrum analysis and the X-ray.
This is 20 centuries after the Greeks
had agreed upon list of seven won
ders. Twenty centuries hence the
list may run something like this: Uni
versal peace, universal justice, the end
of mans exploitation of man, the end
of crime, the conquest of all infec-
tious diseases, the adjustment OF
poverty, and the establishment of true
equality and brotherhood.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
SUN DAY.

Teuton troops have cleared 1000
yards of French trenches northeast OF
Haucourt, according to the German OF
fetal statement, in addition to the po'
sitions taken March 80. 1t also an
nounces that the Germans took 73l
prisoners in the battle of NauN March
81.
The only mention OF fighting around
Verdun April tells OF the repulse oil
a French counter attack after a ter
rife artillery bombardment near Vaux
The Russian offensive in Poland ha
been halted by weather conditions and
muddy roads.
Zeppelins again bombarded the Ems
lish coast on Saturday night, killing
nineteen persons and injuring ove'
100.
Reports from London say thre
more steamers were sunk by subma
rines, one an Australian liner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
MONDAY.

The Germans are hurting heavy
masses of troops at the northern de
lenses of Verdun. Forty-two-cenu
metre guns have been brought W
close to the front. The French are
making desperate resistance, and
Paris says, have succeeded in press
ing back the crown princes forces be-
tween VauX and Douaumont, where
the fighting in the past forty-elsnt
hours has been fiercest.
Sinking of the British steamship
Perth, with the loss OF six members
of her crew, is announced from Lon
don. The sinking Of five other steam
ships, two Norwegian, is also reported
The total loss Of life is possibly TWEEN
ty-fye.
Zeppelins raided eastern Scotland
and the northeastern and eastern coun
ties of England in the third great raid
by the German airfieet in as many
nights. Ten persons were killed and
eleven injured in Scotland. A Zeppe-
lin raided Dunkirk. killing two civil
ians.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
For Sale

9 acres good level land. good six
room house, good stable, onr5uihl,
ings, plenty Of fruit of all kinds.
Will sell on easy terms.
R. f Helmick,
st Mt. Sidney, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-14
Notice

To those who wish saving done
at wood piles my price is soc. per
cord, cash.
W D. BARCKLEY,