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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
Washinuton and the Corporal.

Mary's teacher had asked the class
to rewrite in their own words a story
she had told them the day before about
Washington and one of his corporals.
Mary had been absent and had not
heard the story, but it did not occur
to her to tell her teacher and ask to
be excused. "Can't" was not in her
vocabulary. Her ideas of corporals
were somewhat hazy, but she made up
in originality what she lacked in ac-
curacy. She wrote industriously, and
soon produced the following master
piece:
George Washington was riding
through the woods one day with some
of his men. AS they were riding along
he saw, way up in the top of an OLD
tree, a big corporal sitting on nest
of little corporals. One of the men
shot at the big corporal but missed
him and he flew down and pecked
George Washington on the nose."-
Youths Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
MEN WHO TRAVELLED CIRCUIT
Net the Least Famous Of Noted
Preachers Was Lorenzo Dow
Cautious In Lovemaking.

Many were the famous characters
produced on the circuits of early days,
says Mr.. Arthur w. Spaulding in 1.-THE
Men of the Mountains"-men fearless
in danger, unwearying in labor, endur-
ing in privation, powerful in exhorta-
ton, ready in wit, and often prepared
to use physical as well as spiritual
muscle in their combats with the devil
and his human agents.
Among the most interesting of them
was Lorenzo Dow, a rowing preacher
whose work was not confined to the
mountains or the frontier; for although
he labored from the high peaks OF
North Carolina to the banks OF the
Mississippi and from Georgia to Can
ada. he was we'll known also along the
Atlantic coast, and even in England
and Ireland. Restless and eager, he
continually travelled; nor would he
marry until he had found a young
woman who would promise that she
would spare him from home twelve
months out of thirteen.
His proposal of marriage, letter
that is, I think, unique in the delib-
Grafton and caution with which it ap-
proaches the subject, ran as follows !:
eff I am preserved, about year
and a half from now am in hopes OF
seeing this northern country again I;
and if during this time you live ana
remain single, and find no one that
YOU like better than you do me, ana
would be willing to give me up twelve
months out of thirteen, or three years
out of four, to travel, and that in Tor
eign lands, and never say, Do not go
to your appointment, etc.-for II you
should stand in the way, should pray
70 God to remove you, which l believe
he would answer-and if I find no one
hat like better than do you, per-
haps something further may be salo
lpon that subject. "-Youth's Com
| 3anion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
Mikes Foolish Question.

The talk topic at recent socla.
session turned to the propensity that
some people have for asking foolish
questions when this happy little in
cident was recalled by Harry Fox, the
well-known actor.
One Sunday morning last summer
the weather was so exceedingly hot in
Pats happy home that he took himself
out to the back porch for his Sabbath
shave.
While Pat was performing the OPP
Grafton of amputating his bristles his
next door neighbor Mike sauntered
out on the back porch adjoining.
"Shure, Pat" pleasantly remarked
Mike, leaning on the partition railing,
show comes it thot yez air Shawn on
the outside this mornin'?'.
"Begorra, Moike, an how can Oh
help it?' responded Pat, his eyes mer-
rily twinkling through mass of lath-
er. do yez think for wan minute
thot Oi'm Observation-Disclosures
Evening Telegraph.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
Lucky for Him.

A well-known athlete says that on
entering a Turkish bath one night he
found q stranger struggling in the
swimming pool. There was nobody
near, and the man was evidently IN
able to swim, having jumped in prob
ably without ascertaining whether the
water would be above his head.
The athlete swan to the assistance
of the struggling man. Grasping him
by the hair, he towed him 70 the side
of the tank and assisted him to hang
on until he recovered his breath.
What were the first words uttered
by the rescued one? Did he stammer
out thanks to his human preserver?
No. The human mind is curious af-
fair. AS the half-drowned man strug-
gled back to consciousness, memories
of an old jest seemed to fit through
his brain, for he said:
Lucky for me l wasn't bald
headedw
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
TIME FOR BOSS TO GET BUSY
Paddys Earnest Warning Seems to
Have Been Justified by the Facts
of the Case.

Paddy was out of work, and passing
a works he saw a notice which said
stoker was wanted.
Of course, he could use spade, so
he applied and got the job. 1t seems
the man who held the job before was
sacked because he lost time, and nat
urally his mates wouldn't tell Paddy
how to 90 about his fresh job.
The boss told him to watch the pres
sure gauge, and if he wanted to know
anything he was to go and ask the
boss,
For while all went well. Paddy
shoveled the coal on, and the gauge
registered full pressure; and he
worked away until the safety valve
started blowing off. Still he worked
away, and the steam still escaped
through the safety valve.
Paddy, not knowing what was the
matter, ran to the boss, and said:
BOSS, if you don't be coming to
his boiler, the boiler will be coming
to you!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
QUEEN IN HER OWN RIGHT
American Girl a Combination of All
That Is Exquisite in a World
of Beauty.

We may be asked, swell, what is
an American grip She is just this:
A vital person, with combination of
health, vigor, wholesomeness and
beauty. The fact that many American
girls have in some instances a certain
amount of hereditary blood makes
them, as class, delightful combina-
ton Of personalities. The typical
American girl is usually described as
being a tall, slender person, with free
and graceful carriage, plenty Of poise,
and face that bespeaks well-bal-
anced mind. One is apt to visualize
her as a person who can adapt herself
to any and all circumstances and be
an interested and interesting CONVEX
sationalist in groups of young and old.
Taking her all in all, she Is person
who is delightful companion.
The American girl is generally con-
sidered beautiful. If technically an
alyzed, the main charm of her beauty
lies in the fact that her features are
chiseled, while many Of her contem-
poraries are beautiful from the stand
point that their features are nodded.
There is q subtle difference. 1t would
be difficult to state authenticity just
what the coloring Of the American girl
is, for she is invariably blending Of
nationalities, and thus Is a variation
Of type.
Delightful.
A certain young person had attained
her twenty-fifth year so many times
that her ingenuity was about to crack
under the strain of getting away with
it. In other words, she would soon be
an old maid if something wasn't done.
But what?
In her perplexity she consulted the
seventh daughter of seventh daugh-
ter. 81 feel" declared the young per-
son tragically, "as If I were drown
ing!"
The seventh daughter Of seventh
daughter was not lacking to herself.
"Precisely she replied. Drowning
is described, by all who have given it
serious trial, as a delightful sensa-
ton, provided you don't struggle
against it."
Whereupon the young person saw a
great light and went home and lived
happily ever after.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
V RGINIA:
En- wa B Jones, p. q.

VIRGINIA:
I'm vacation, in the Clerks office
Of the Circoit Court of Highland
county, the 9th of March, 1917.
PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO.
a corporation, Keahler Motor Co.
a corporation, The Bank of Dur
bin, corporation. and the Roam
oke Iron and Bridge Co.
a corporation.
vs.. In Chancery
ROSE W. KYLE, individually,
and lately doing business under
the trade name of Kyle Garage
Company, W. F Kyle, Lille P.
Hook, R. NJ. Thomas, Trustee,
J. M. 'Colaw in his own right and
as trustee, Mary X. Fleisher.
Andrew L. Jones in his own
right, and as trustee, M. Kate
Gibson, Lizzie G. Colaw, J. S.
Gibson, l.. W. Fl Peyton.
trustee, Thomas Hogshead
trustee, Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Stanton. a corporation,
j. A. Whitelaw, Lloyd Sullenber
ger and E. B Whitelaw.
The object of this suit is to sub
iect the real estate of the defend
ants, R. W. Kyle and W. F, Kyle
to the liens of the plaintiffs as
alledged In the bill.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed, that the defendants Lille P.
Hook and R. M. Thomas are nom
residents of this state it is there
fore ordered that they appear here
within fifteen days after due publ
cation hereof, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interests.
Teste:
W H Matheny, Clerk.
Edwin B Jones, p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30

hens, the big and persistent layers
which are in good plumage and which
have pale shanks, pale beaks and
lobes, and red combs.
The present show type of Single
Comb White Leghorns, with low tails,
small and evenly-serrated comb, etc.,
is about as valuable, in utility sense,
as a poodle dog. Pay no attention to
these points" unless you wish to fol-
low the shows, when they become high
ly important. Large, thrifty, clean
birds that are good layers are to be
desired by the poultry man.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
e1V0Hf OSPREY IN FlsHLlNg
Remarkable Feat That Is Credited to
Member of the New York
Fire Department.

How a fisherman lassoed and cap
tured an osprey, or fshhawk, with
hand fishline, is told by correspond
ent of the New York Sun. A numoer
of fishermen were on board, he says,
and we were anchored with lines out
IN every direction. was fishing from
the starboard side of the top DECK
near the stern, when suddenly 1t maze
a dive for a bergle that was tloatlns
ON the water q short distance from the
boat. between two lines, but nearer
the line of Mr.. John Woods OF the
New York fire department.
Mr.. Woods tried playfully to throw
his line over the bird, and somehow
he actually succeeded in looping the
line round its left wing in such man
ner that it could not escape.
The hooks did not catch at all, Tor
thew were far beyond, but the osprey
was securely lassoed. 1t was at once
an exciting and ludicrous task to reel
in the big bird. 1t struggled despe-
rately, and had it not been Tor the
length of line beyond it, with Ten
ounce sinker at the end, it might have
been necessary to reel it down from
the sky instead of up from the sea.
When it was brought to the deck ana
found itself in the strong but not I'M
kind hands of a group of fishermen, II
seemed frightened, angry and disgust
ed; but, strange to say, it did not hgh'
its captors.
Someone suggested killing it, ano
one man urged sending it to an avl'
airy; but above all the other voices
heard a self-appointed counsel for tho
prisoner, pleading for its liberty with
an oratory effective if not classical
cav, let the poor fellow go!' Ano
so. on reflection, said the jury.
When the bird was set at liberty
none the worse for its strange adven
ture, it shot straight down among the
lines again, got the bergle>it started
out to get, and then leisurely flew
away.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
LOST ON THE DESERT AIF
Excited Old Gentleman Was Wasting
WrathfuI Words in His Harangue
Oyer the Wire.

Sputtering and fussing, an excited
old gentleman entered an office in a
local skyscraper the other day and
without deigning to ask permission of
the girl stenographer, grabbed up a
telephone.
Yanking the receiver from it's hook
the old gentleman began to talk with
out pausing to learn whether or not
central had made his connection.
"Say," he yelled, sis this Umson's?
Well, if Mr.. Unison is there call him
to the phone"
The stenographer pulled at his coat
sleeve.
"Mind your own business" the old
fellow tartly exclaimed, then turned
again to the telephone.
"Say, Unison, just want to call you
up to tell you that the tip you gave
me on those stocks was a flivver."
Again the girl plucked at his coat
Waving her aside, the old man con-
tinued:
Il lost a couple hundred dollars and
the first time I see you"
''If you please, sir"
1t was the telephone girl, but the old
man paid no attention.
Il am going to give you a piece of
my mind. You are no good and"
The harangue kept up for several
minutes before the girl finally succeed
ed in arresting the mans attention.
swell, whaddye want?" he finally
stopped long enough to say.
eff you please, sir" the girl de-
murely returned, "that telephone you
are talking through is an old one and
it has been disconnected for q week"
youngstown Telegram.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
ALFALFA TO FOLLOW WHEAT
Thorough Dsking and Frequent Har'
rowing viii Often Be All That
Is Needed in East.

When alfalfa is to follow winter
wheat or other small grain crops in
the East, thorough disking, followed
by frequent borrowings, will often be
all that may be required, provided the
land is worked shortly after the grain
is removed.
When blowing in this case is neces-
sary, the preparation of the seeded
will often be facilitated by disking
ahead of the pillow and by following
the plow at once with pulverizer and
harrow.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
Could BRING Pressure to Bear.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, 81 am going to be in favor of
government ownership"
"Have you given the matter
thought?"
Eyes, indeed. If we had government
ownership Of railroads I might be able
to tell any conductor who didn't find
me seat on the shady side of the
car that wouldn't vote for him next
election"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
SELECTION OF BEST LAYERS
Large, Thrifty, Clean Fowls That Are
Good Egg Producers Are Most
Desired by Farmer.

w. Theodore Whitman, poultry ex-
pert of the Pennsylvania department Of
agriculture, gives the following advice:
Good layers have long bodies, back
sloping to the tail; medium-length legs
set well apart; full prominent egg bas-
ket; pelvic bones thin and pliable;
comb large, always red, and the num-
Der of serrations makes no difference.
At this time of the year if you wish
to improve your flock, the only hens
you must breed from Dire your best
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
His Choice.

Uncle Hiram from Podunk, was
taken by his nephew into a downtown
hashery for lunch.
81 guess I'll have some coffee and
sinkers," said the nephew.
did you say sinkers?" asked the old
man.
II sure did, uncle"
"Well," said Uncle Hiram, as his eye
fell on Il spaghetti eater, Il reckon I'll
have a>meSs of fshin' lines like that
there Teller is eatin' out Of a bowl.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30

Sick headache is caused by disordered
stomach. Take Chamberlain Tablet
and correct that and the headaches win
disappear. For sale by all dealers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
VIRGINIA.:

In vacation, in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court of Highland
county, the 9Th day of March,
1917.
Lura Il. Waybright,
VS.. In Chancery.
/ larence A Waybright,
The Object of this suit is to OBJ.
tain divorce q rinculo matrim0nii
on The gre und Of adultery.
And it appearing from affidavit
~" hat ne defendant. larencP
IL l&n., - " nonresident oi
~s:.:r ! is ther efure orded that
~ appear here wl'hin fifteen days
after due publication hereof, anc
hat is necessary to protect bis
crest
Tcste:
" H. Mathenty. Clerk
En"u B Jones, p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30

j Is there something you
4 need TN the follow
Z ing ESff 4
b Birth Announcements =
n Weddind Stationery
b Envelope Enclosures y
d Sole Bills
d Hand Bills n
a Price Lists e
e Admission Tickets
B. business Cards
4 Window Cards
3 Time Cards 4
n Letter Heads
n Note Heads
n Bill Heads Envelopes q
5 Callins Cards Leaflets
q Statements
b Milk Tickets Z
& Meal Tickets y
shipping Tags
Announcements b
Il Briefs
Il Notes
n Coupons
~
Catalogues
n Biotters Circulars q
n Invitations Posters q
Folders
Checks d
BIsnks
q Notices Il
a Labels II
Legal Blanks n
Menu Cards
q Placnrds
DODGERS
Post Cards
III Programs
a Receipts
Prompt, careful and eff
4 cient attention given
to eUery detail
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
Ile.ezs-e=s--se-e-s~e-s~'
SWAT TIE BUGS

Here are a few animal para
sites that can be controlled by
dipping in some reliable stock
dip:
On hogs-Hog louise, flea, red
mango, and sarcoptic mango.
On sheep-Sheep tick, sheep
scab mite, mango.
On cattle-Texas fever tick,
mango, scab, various kinds OF,
lice and mites.
On horseshoe and mites. .
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
SPEND Your Money

with your home merchants.
They help pay the taxes,
keep up the schools, build
roads, and make this a COM
munity worth while. You
will find the advertising of
the best ones in this paper.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-30
WANTED

BEEF HIDES, HORSE HIDES,
SHEEP AND CALF SKINS, scrap
iron, rags, books and magazines,
rubber, bones, metals, etc. In or
DER to get the most for your ma
leriaI, ship to the Old Reliable
House Of AMOS KLOTZ, |
always pay the highest market
prices. | will also be in the market
for wool this season get my prices
before selling.
AMOS KLOTZ,
Stanton, Va.
Lost
On November 13, 1916, in the
neighborhood of Sunrise, Bath
county, Va, Irish Setter Dog
Description Red coat, with white
breast, short tail. Answers to the
name of Rox. A liberal reward t.
finder. Communicate with WI
Langhorn, Warren, Alderman
county, Va.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-01
YOurs---
s ,

Free if you find it. The Pallad-
ium' S checks for $500 and
$500 are at one of the stores
whose advertisements appear
on this page, waiting for you to
claim one of them.
Here's how you can get the
check. Read all the ads on this
page. Locate the extra letters
which tell the store which has
the checks. Then find all the
extra words IN the ads-words
which do not belong there.
Write out list of the extra let
tiers and words naming the ad
IN which each appears, and take
it to the store where the checks
are waiting for you not sooner
than s o clock Friday morning,
IF your list is the first one taken
to the store which contains all the
extra words and letters, youswill be
given the $500 check-if the sec
ond, you get $500. Remember,
your list must be written, to re-
ceive the check.
The person receiving the checks
must be over II years of age; all
others must be accompanied by
parents.
the merchants advertising on this page,
or to Palladium employees including car.
rier boys.
Last weeks checks were won by Henry
Deuker, Jr (S300l, and Hobart Alexander
$4,000, with the following list of letters
and words:
c. ..................fn Wilson Ad
.................in Wilson Ad
r .................in Wilson Ad
L ..............in Tracy Ad
C. ..................ln WeisbTod Ad.
IN Hull Ad.
o .................in Hulls Ad.
u III wilson AZ,
n ................in Weisbrod Ad
G .................ln Wilson Ad.
OF ................ln Wilson Ad.
AN ..............in Weisbrod Ad
TO ..............in Hull Ad
If ..............in Young Ad
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
HUN INFLUENCE SEEN
IN UNSTABLE MARKET
Vicious Short Selling At
tributed to Germany.

New York, Nov. Measures to pre-
vent vicious short selling in the stock
market, attributed In some quarters to
German interests, as a part of an or
ganized propaganda to create pessi-
mism. were taken today by the board
of governors of the stock exchange.
The action comes as the elimination
of a protracted decline in market quo
tations, recently of extreme violence,
for which short selling, whether ac-
tually from German sources or from
INSCRIPTIONS traders taking advantage
of conditions. has been held in a large
measure responsible.
Today. with so-called bear drives of
this nature In evidence. stocks tumbled
2 to 10 points. At the close of the
market the board of governors an
nounced that q resolution had been
adopted requiring all members of the
, exchange to furnish at noon every day
for the inspection of the committee OF
business conduct complete details re-
garding stocks borrowed and loaned
or borrowed for customers, including
names. Stock borrowing being the
basis of short selling. the committee
thus will be enRblod to determine
whether future transactions on the
short side are OF legitimate character
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
GARFIELD PROMISES
MONTANA COAL PROBE
Answer to Stewards Demand
for Quick Action.

Helena, Nov. t.-State Fuel Admin
istrator w. J. Swindlehurst today
wired National Administrator Garfield
rs follows:
In view of the difficulty of having
early hearings in Montana by repre- :
sentatives of your department from
outside the state. l request authority
from your department for invcstiga :
tion and expense of hearings to fiN
coal prices in this state, TO be made
and held by Il state advisory commit :
tee. heretofore appointed by me and
approved by YOU This commission
has four members beside myself. We
can gather data quickly and transmit,
1t to you and will proceed if you ap-
prove of the plan. The matter has
been submitted to Governor Stewart
who approves"
In telegram received by Governor
Stewart tonight from Mr.. Garfield.
the latter promises an Immediate in
vestiaation of the coal situation in til,
state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
GOVERNMENT WARNS
AGAINST ATTEMPTS
TO DESTROY MILLS
Western Montana Food Pro-
ducers Asked to Keep
Watch on Property.'

Following the receipt OF government
that attempts would be made To de-
stroy the grain elevators and flour
mills of western Montana. Alfred At
kinson, state food administrators. yes-
terday issued Il warning to al CON
Germs to keep "A close vigil on their
property.
just what the warning means in only
matter OF conjecture. hut the fire
that started IN the Ravalli flour mill
yesterday afternoon was sufficient to
intensity the warning and cause the
people of Missoula to realize what the
destruction of "A flour mill or grain Gle
Nator would mean at the present time.
The fire yesterday originated IN the
rear OF the mill where the workers
We're hoisting q barrel of tar. Although
the flames were quickly extinguished.
the fire department was summoned to
insure against the possibility Of the
spreading Of the flames.
Every means of surveillance Is being
kept by the owners of elevators and
granarics to protect against possible
attempts on the part of German sympa
thizers to handicap the food program
of the government
Owners of grain elevators on the
tlathead have been particularly
warned to Keep a close guard ON Their
property. as ii Is believed that there is
an element in that section of the state
which Is planning wholesale destruc
tion of stored grain.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
vON HERTLlNG BECOMES
IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR

Amsterdam. Nov. i.-Accoldiug Ia
dispatches received here from Berlin
the Cologne Gazette says Emperor
William received Count Won Hcrtlins
this afternoon and that Won Hcrtline
accepted the imperial chauccllOrship
and the office of premier OF Prussia.
Or. Karl IleitfcriCh. secretary of the
interior and vice chancellor. and Herr
Won Waldow president Of the German
food regulation board have resigned,
Friedrich Won Payer, progressive mem e
ber of the reichstag, says the dispatch
Is 10 b" appointed vice chancellor and
Herr f'ricdberg leader Of tho National
Liberal party. will be given the post
Of vice president Of the frusstan min
istry.
Count Won Uertling has accepted tho
following demands of ihe rHchstae
majority, according to the Nossischa
Ieitung:
First. that Prussian electoral reform
bc carried out.
Second, that political censorship anG
the state of siege be abolished or miti-
gated.
Third. that the foreign policy bt
conducted on the basis OF the German
reply tp the pope's peace note.