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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
HAD ONE REDEEMING TRAIT
But Writer'S Opinion of Humorlst
Was Not Altogether Flattering
to That Gentleman.

A young man was sitting in bar
Der shop looking at magazine when
an old farmer, with little knowledge
Or appreciation of literary people,
stepped up behind his chair and
looked over his shoulder.
Who's them?" he inquired, point
ing to a group of portraits.
"Well-known authors and play
wrights," was the reply.
"Humph!" calculated the farmer
contemptuously. "Jist writin' fellers,
eh?" Then he caught sight of an
author with long, solemn face, and
his eyes sparkled. "That's the one
like" he said with decision, putting
his finger on the writer's mournful
countenance.
"Oh, yes; nearly everyone likes
him." agreed the young man. Ills
humorous writings are"
Don't know nothing bout his writ
in, but like his face"
Why 500"
cause he's the only Teller that
looks like he was sorry for what hef
done."-Chicago Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Married in Old Age.

A septuagenarian couple have just
been married at Hull, England. Bride
and bridegroom are both inmates Oh
an institution founded for the benent
of tradesmen and others who lind II
necessary in their declining years 10
seek assistance. Each has grown
I'D family. The bride has been a resi-
dent of the home for some time, Dut
the bridegroom obtained admission
only three months ago. Within re"
days he was attracted to the lady, the
rules of the institution permitting
freedom of social intercourse little
less than that enjoyed outside. the
attraction was mutual; an acqualn-
tanceship of boyhood and glrlhoou
days was revived, and an oner ot
marriage was made and accepted. IL
was necessary to obtain the consent
of the government body of the 1nstl-
tuition to the marriage, but this was
a mere matter Of form, and was read
ilv granted. A friend of the BRIDE
who lives in a pleasant country VII
lage a few miles from Hull, invited
the pair to spend the honeymoon with
her. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
ter to lend her some Of his small

ter to lend her some Of his small
means.
Mary refused. It was then that
Prescott had threatened to break her
spirit if she did not meet his wishes
It was then that he started out with
Airline, to hide the child away from
her mother until Mary relented.
Then, overcome with this fearful
climax of misfortunes, Mrs. Prescott
had resigned herself to her fate as
lonely, brokenhearted being without
friend in the world.
So she thought and settled down to
work for a seamstress in the town.
In her estimate of friendlessness, how
ever, she had not counted on the indy
ing fidelity of no'>le man.
Paul Barry had not forgotten her.
News had come to his ears, an intu1-
ton of the worthlessness of Pres
colt. He had secretly visited and in
vestigated, and had found himself
powerless to better things or come be-
tween husband and wife. He came
again when he learned of the sup
posed death of father and child.
Then he made strange discovery.
This was the statement from friend
that he had seen Prescott in dis
tant city two weeks after the sinking
of the steamer. Barry started new
investigation.
Whatever he learned, it resulted in
his visiting Wartham upon. that same
evening when Mrs. Prescott had
bought the tiny candles to celebrate
the third anniversary of the birthday
Of little Airline.
Under the cover of darkness he hoV-
cred about the boarding house where
Mrs. Prescott occupied room. He
located the apartment from the out
side. At a table he made out Mrs.
Prescott, seated at table upon which
was a cake with three lighted candles
on it.
A great wave of pity and love swept
his soul as he comprehended the
meaning of the lonely scene. Then
Barry entered the house. He consult
ed the landlady. She was to manage
to get Mrs. Prescott out Of her room
for brief spell, while he sped to the
village hotel, to return and smuggle
into the room a little child. Barry
seated her at the table, went down.
stairs and gave an agreed-on signal
to the landlady.
A minute later Mrs. Prescott re-
turned upstairs to confront-her lost
child, Airline!
It was a feverish, unreal hour for
the poor mother. Barry did not in
trude until the first wild joy of find
ing the dead alive had somewhat SUBJ
sided. 1t was then that he told her
of the escape from the wreck OF IA
Their and child, of his discovery OF
the former with Airline in a wretched
howell in a distant city. Prescott had
sustained serious injuries in the ex-
plosion of the steamer, had died, and
Barry had brought Airline home.
True friend he had been. In her
heart of hears fervently Mary Pres
colt realized this fully.
True lover ever! She knew this,
too, before many weeks had passed
by, and little Airline and happy Mary
after the storm found peace and q
loyal protector.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
FIGHT ON MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS
italians and AUstrians Battle Among
Peaks That Are Considered
Almost inaccessible.

Italy's Alpine troops, mountain ar
tillery and several regiments of ber
saglieri (sharpshooters) are appar'
emily bearing the brunt Of the war
with Austria.
These troops have since the begin
ming of the war been occupying stra'
tegic positions, generally the peaks
of almost inaccessible mountains dom
mating the enemy's forts and in
trenched camps, hauling up guns and
holding these positions against the re-
peated attacks of the Austrians who
are striving to open way toward a
possible future invasion of Italy.
Scarcely any details are available
about their hard fighting up in the
mountains where the snow is still sew.
eral feet deep and no eyewitnesses
are present.
A company of Alpini was on the
march at night along mountain path
skirting a valley 200 feet below. TIL"
path was narrow and a false step
meant death. The men marched care
fully and slowly in Indian file and
kept we'll in from the edge. The of,
fcer who marched in front when the
path widened ordered the men to halt
and lie down for an hours rest. The
Alpini accordingly rolled themselves
up in their blankets and settled to
sleep, when dull, muffled noise was
heard coming up from the valley.
Three or four Alpini understood at
once what it meant. The Austrians
down in the valley were mining the
path from below in the hope of blow.
up the force. They looked down the
precipice, but could not see anything.
1t was pitch dark. Still the noise con-
tinued. The Alpini hit on plan at
once and the officer approved it.
One of them, knife in his mouth
and rifle in his hands, was let down
the ledge tied to rope. When he
saw the shadows of the Austrians
working on the rock he fired at dis
lance of less than ten yards. The Aus
TRANS fed for cover and then opened
fire against the man dangling from
the rope, but his comrades hauled him
to safety. When the Alpini explored
the valley next morning they found
three Austrians killed and near them
the dynamite charge they were pre-
pairing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Stars Velocity.

The velocity of star seems to be
a factor of it's effective age. Unlike
ordinary human experience, the speed
of a star increases with it's advancing
years, and in the whirl of spheres
above us it is the young who cannot
keep the pace. The average velocity
of stars ranges from about six kilo
meters, or between three and four
miles, per second for young stars TO
about thirty kilometers per second for
"old" ones. But notable exceptions
occur. At Mount Wilson solar obsery-
atory of the Carnegie institution some
stars have been found to move with
velocities of al, $50, 179, 233, ZIG and
even 325 kilometers per second, the
highest speed yet known.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Three
Candles
By
MILDRED c. GOODRIDGE
Copyright, 1915, by W. C. Chapman.)

Three of the wax candles, please
the little ones. Why do you hesitate"
Mrs. Prescott, young, still beautiful,
although sorrow Swallowed her face
and her eyes looked dim and wearied,
almost reproachfully challenged the
faItering clerk in the little confec-
tionery and toy store. LAS l tell
you, will pay for them and the cake
when l get my pay, Saturday" she
added.
ooh, it is not that" declared the
girl behind the counter, indeed 1t Is
not. 1t is because my heart is full of
love and sympathy for you. My dear
lady, won't you try to forget"
81 must never do that" replied the
lady in mourning in sad but even
tones. ut is the little ones third
birthday anniversary. She was the
only ray of brightness that ever came
into my life. With all the agony and
grief, her memory is sacredly sweet
to me-"
Without another word the girl placed
the three tiny candles in the package
containing a small frosted cake the
lady had ordered, but her tears were
falling and she vainly tried to stitle
a sob.
Bless you, DEAR spoke now Mrs.
Prescott, gently. do not think me
morbid. 1t would be cruel for me to
forget little Airline
THE lady of sorrows!" murmured
the girl, pathetically, as her customer
departed. Poor soul! Truly, her cup
is full to overlooking.
A tragedy, sudden, terrible and dew
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
OF HISTORIC Interest
TOWN OF GORIZiA RESTING
PLACE OF ROYALTY.
Among Many Others, It Contains the
Tombs OF Charles x and "Henry V"
of France-Known as "Aus-
trian Nice"

Mentioned almost daily in the wal
dispatches from the Italo-Austrian
front, the little town Of Gorilla has
gained considerable prominence OF
late.
Besides being the center of impor'
tant military operations, Gorilla is OF
interest because of it's historic asso'
Citations. Lying between Venice and
Trieste, not far from the Adriatic, Co.
rizia has a population of about 10000
The town has been an Austrian pos
session for more than five centuries
and it's pleasant climate has earned it
the name of "the Austrian Nice"
In the outskirts on hill is Fran
ciscan monastery, the road to which is
marked by the 14-station way of the
cross. From the esplanade in front
of the monastery church an extensive
view of the surrounding country is OBJ
tanned.
Below spreads the town, with the
ancient chateau of the counts of Co.
rizia and the Villa Boeckmann, once
the winter residence of the count de
Chambord, towering over the less pre-
tentious houses. A little further off
one can trace the capricious course of
the Isonzo river, the bed Of which is
said to the the burial place of Atilla,
the Hun chieftain.
In the distance lies the Carso lime
stone plateau, sheltering the magnifi-
cent castles of Dunno, belonging to the
house of Hohenlowe, and Miramar,
which used to be the favorite resi-.
dence of Archduke Macmillan, later
emperor of Mexico.
The horizon is bounded by Trieste,
a chain of snow-coyered Alp peaks,
the Venetian plain and the Adriatic.
In the little chapel of st. Louis, in
the right wing Of the Franciscan
church, the bodies of King Charles x
of France, the duke and duchess dan
gouleme and the duchess Of Parma
had their resting place until 1883,
when they were removed to a large
vault under the high altar.
In this vault there are six sarcoph.
agi, three on each side of marble
crucifix, raised on a high pedestal.
Charles x has the duke dAngouleme
on his right and the duchess on his
left.
In the other group the sarcophagus
of King Henry V (the count de Cham
bord) has been placed between those
of the countess de Chambord and the
duchess of Parma.
On a black marble slab behind the
sarcophagus of the count de Cham
bord is the following inscription:
Here rests the high born and very
excellent Prince Henry, fifth of the
name, by the grace of God king Of
France and Navarro. Born in Paris,
September 20, 1920. Died at Frohs-
dorf August "a, 1888"
Over his tomb is raised an immense
white banner emblazoned with the
royal fleur de lis, in compliance with
the order given by the count in his
manifesto of July 5, 1871, where he
expressed a wish that the standard
of Henry ", of Francis I and of Joan
of Arc, which had floated over his
cradle, should also throw it's shadow
over his tomb"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

dunes on the Colorado desert, to
which the thirteen-year-old son of my
host had piloted me. While | was IN
tent upon my notes and photograph
ing, heard a patter of bare feet be-
hind me, and in moment my lively
young friend shot past me with
shout, threw up his heels, and plunged
headlong down the steep slope OF
3O-foot dune on the edge OF which l
was standing. BY using little arm
motion, he easily slid TO the bottom.
When he had rubbed the sand out of
his hair and nose, he was ready for
another descent.-J. Smeaton Chase i'll
st. Nicholas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Won't You Try to Forget?'

astating, had come into the life of
Mary Prescott. The little town knew
only Of it's rare outlines. Mr.. and
Mrs. Prescott had come to Wartham
with a little child year old. They
rented a small cottage and lived very
much to themselves Their life seemed
a strange one. The husband would
go away mysteriously and be absent
for as long as month at time. Dur
ing such periods mother and child
shut themselves up in the lonely home,
seeing as few people as was possible
Neighbors never intruded, but they
could not fail to notice that the lady's
face grew paler and thinner each day,
and her eyes had a constant express
sion of fear, suspense or grief, they
could not determine which sentiment
most prevailed.
Then the truth came out, discovered
by a resident Of the little town visit
ing the city. James Prescott was a
gambler. He had used up all his own
money and that of his wife at the
card table. For a month, surly,
scowling, speaking to no one in the
town, he had been seen about the
house. Then one evening the village
was startled by new disclosure.
The father, with little Airline by his
side, had been seen to go aboard the
river steamer Puritan. An hour later
Mrs. Prescott came rushing to the
wharf to make inquiries. She was
frantic, half beside herself. Two
hours later this circumstance was OBJ
scured by the message flashed from
a point fifty miles down the river, that
the boiler of the Puritan had blown
up in midstream and of the one hum
dred passengers aboard less than
twenty had been rescued. About fifty
bodies were recovered. In the list of
those not found the names of James
and Airline Prescott were listed.
In the village it was supposed that
Prescott had been taking his child on
a casual down-the-riVer trip. Alas!
poor, bereaved Mary Prescott alone
knew the agitating incidents that led
up to the tragedy that Swallowed her
already dreary life.
She had never loved James Pres
colt. 1t seemed as if some adverse
mockery of fate had conspired to
make her accept his attentions back
in her home village of Leclaire. Just
before Prescott appeared upon the
scene Mary had received proposal
of marriage from a most estimable
young man named Paul Barry. She
had not known her heart at the time,
but later, when the full measure OF
her sorrowful miseries overwhelmed
her, she realized that her hesitation,
which had driven him away, had been
a lifetime mistake. Mary smothered
her Disappointment, however, giving
her full love to little Airline and by pa
thence and loyalty striving to win
some measure of kindness from her
husband.
In this she signally failed. Prescott,
pretending to be man of means, had
influenced MaTy's father to favor the
marriage. Just after the wedding her
father died. His estate was quite
small and was divided between his
daughter and a crippled stepbrother.
Soon Prescott had squandered his
wife's portion. Then he tried to in
duce her to contest the legacy to her
fathers stepbrother, or induce the lat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Sand Toboggan.

Tobogganing, in some form, seems
to be dear to the human heart, espe-
cially to the heart of the boy. In the
deserts of the Southwest, where snow
never falls and water is rarity, the
too plentiful sand offers the means of
satisfying this craving. was recent
ly exploring some remarkable sand
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Vocational.

The family terror was entertaining
the caller until his mother was suit
ably arrayed.
Sister Louis young man is going to
be a painter" he remarked.
"A painter?" the caller asked.
"Uh-huh, guess So" he replied.
Him and pa was in the library quite
a spell the other night, and 1 heard pa
tell him he'd need more of the blues,
and he said it cost too much to draw
Judge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Rainbow Shines at Night.

A bright rainbow in the darkness
was an unusual phenomenon observed
at Harrisburg, Ore, about seven
o'clock at night. The full moon broke
through the clouds in the eastern sky
while a shower of rain fell just west
of the observers.
The rainbow was perfect in outline
and several Of the colors were dis
tinguishable, .--4------.--
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Public Renting

On the first day of March will
rent, at public auction, my farm
lying on Back Creek, near Mill Gap,
containing l27 acres, all in good
grass except II acres mountain
land. Terms made know on day
of renting. Mrs. N. J. Chestnut,
At Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

\ Is there something you u
need In the. follow Z
ing HSt? Z
Il Birth Announcements z
s Weddtnd Stationery II
Envelope Enclosures B
Sale Bills b
B Hand Bills h
h Price Lists s.
Admission Tickets r
Business Cards 81
Window Cards Y
Time Cards Il
Letter Heads =
Note Heads
Bill Heads Envelopes
h CALLING Cards Leaflets 81
a Statements II
Milk Tickets 81
Meal Tickets
4 ShippirG TAGS Il
Announcements
b Briefs
Notes
n Coupons n
Pamphlets
d Catalogues
d Biotters Circulars n
q Invitations Posters n
Folders
Checks
q Blonks IS
q Notices H
q Labels 81
s LEGAL Blapss n
q Menu Cords 81
Il Placards a
q DODGERS
Z Post Cards
q PROGRAMS
a Receipts
4 Prompt, careful and eff
h ciert attention given
3 to eUery detail
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
S5,0OO.OO Stock

Remember, the sale starts the
9Th of January and will continue
until the entire stock is closed out.
foods all up to date; no out of
style goods on hand. Don't miss this
great reduction sale. Bear in mind,
"A dollar saved is dollar made"
when you deal with US.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
"AII the Better, Lady"

,goung people together. You amt so
old, lady, not forty, guess
GO along with you, Abraham! I'm
only thirty-six." exclaimed Miss Lisa,
flushing furiously.
"All the better, lady. I've married
worse ones than you. You got bet
ter chance than some l married a
lady of sixty-eight last month"
Abraham, how dare you!'
Its all right" said the peddler.
"All the womans says that. They
got to pretend they amt never
thought of marrying. But they'll al
ways take a chance. Now let me
marry you, miss, and you won't regret
it. There's fine fellow in Sidmouth,
only forty-one-Mr. Frank Jones'
with a big farm and horses to breed.
You'd like him, lady"
Abraham, will you go, or I'll never
buy anything from you again.?
Ali right, miss returned the in
exorable peddler. And maybe when
l marry you you'll let me take the or
der for furnishing your home"
The cause of Miss Lisas trepidation
NAV or may not have been known to
MIR. Abraham. The fact was that the
said Mr.. Jones had been an old sweet
heart of Miss Lisa's, years before, one
among a number, when she was vii
lage belle. Since then they had met
several times, but there had never
been any thought of courtship.
1t was the following day that Abra-
ham renewed his proposition, this
time to Mr.. Frank Jones, before whose
door he stopped.
Mr.. Jones, why amt you never got
married." he asked, with winning
smile which could not possibly have
given offense.
why, Abraham don't know,
really. l suppose none of the girls
wanted me-.
Then l got just the girl for you,"
said Abraham. Such fine girl, Mr..
Jones, in Hobart Sizes Miss Lisa
Quentin. She loves you, Mr.. Jones"
What the-what do you mean,
Abraham?" exclaimed the farmer
angrily.
Its all right" said the unperturbed
Abraham. "All the mems says that at
first. They're skittisher as the girls.
No, she didn't tell me she loved you,
Mr. Jones, but l read it in her eyes.
You can get her-and then maybe
you'll let me take the order for FUR
nishing the home-yes?"
Left alone, Frank Jones began think
ing over the old days of his wooing
Lisa. Lisa Quentin had GER
zen one of the sweetest girls
hcighborhood. The middle
found himself recalling in
BIT he had forgotten years
3ngs quite unsuited to the
h a substantial, hard-headed
pay a visit to Miss Lisa when he
Was buying cattle at the Hobart mar
ket. He dropped in for pleasant
chat, and, though he made no allusion
whatever to Abraham, he saw that
Miss Lisa was net ignorant of the
peddler's scheme, as was evinced by
her red cheeks and sort of timidity
in her manner new to her visitor.
When Jones left they felt like old
friends again. Il shall come Often"
he said, taking her hand.
You will always be welcome, Mr..
saBes, ;" answered Miss Lisa.
nevertheless, when he had gone, she
$knew that Abraham had been speak
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Come To The Valley

e. Homes, Farms, School, Good
Roads and Happiness for all.
" rite me your wants Reference,
National Valley Bank and G. d. Ruck-
man
IF. TANNFlIILL, Jr,
STANTON, VA.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

Send in your order for stationery
to the Recorder Office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Stone Ware
lots of Stone ware SC pc" gal,

Notions, Etc,
Clark's ont, 2 spools for 5
Cushins Perfection Dyes, 8 pks 90
Mems fine shirts 90. now Use
Mems fine shirts Soc, now 3Sr
2 so mems hats now J.3S
200 mems hats now liz
so mems hats now LOO
Coo mems caps now 50
Zoe boys hats now 81
Suits
Bows 5 90 serge suits 8 80
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

N Lisa. Lisa Quentin had GER
zen one of the sweetest girls
eighborhood. The middle
found himself recalling in
BIT he had forgotten years
lngs quite unsuited to the
h a substantial, hard-headed
end he took the occasion to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
ROAD BOOSTERS IN
 ST. CLAIR BUSY Contract Let for County's Section of the Forrest
 Highway

Ashville, August 4.-(Special.)-B. P Wade, who received the contract fol grading four miles and half of the For. rest highway between Ashville ant Springville for $7OOO, is busy putting his teams and machinery on the grounds making ready to begin work. The roat is to be graded and following the grad ing a cherting contract will be let.
 This is the connecting link of the For rest Highway, which, when finished, vii make a macademized roadway from Bir. mingham to Gadsden, by way of Ashville Every effort is being put forth by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Ancients Insured Their Crous

From the National, Geographic Magaz
 The rural Indians of Peru still bel in paying the Incas" for fear that t crops will fail if the ancient observai are neglected. Burnt offerings of dr and aromatic plants are still made small images are buried in the fields, the benefit of the crops and the lfs Such are the stone carvings. called m or piedras de Charasani. that are sold in the native market of La Bolivia.