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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Whale Shin Earns ss42.o 600.

The whaling brig Viola of New Bed
ford arrived at an Atlantic port re-
Gently after ten months voyage with
a cargo valued at $4,000. The most
valuable part of this cargo was lump
Of ambergris which weighed 121
pounds and said to be worth $37, 900.
Old Down East whalemen say that
the Viola, which is small vessel of
only 139 tons, Is one Of the luclliest
whale hunters that ever sailed the
seas. She is only seven years old but
in that time has made four voyages in
which she has taken oil and ambergris
worth about $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
INA IIEl9[T
|l THE ny
lV9AlQaSU
CAN DEPEND ON DAIRY COWS
Preservation Of Milk Is as Essential as
Production-keep Out All Dis
ease Germs.

The dairy cow will be called upon
to yield her maximum share of the
worlds food supply during the COM
ing months of war She can be de-
pended upon for production, but pres
ervation of the milk is mans part. The
value of milk is dependent upon the
care it receives after it is drawn from
the cow. Consequently preservation IS
as essential as production. Milk is
dangerous as human food if it con
tains disease germs or worthless If II
is so. loaded with bacteria that its com
plex food nutrients are partly decom-
posed. 1t is equally valueless to the
producer and distributor If it sours be-
fore it can be put to use.
To prevent the entrance of disease
germs into milk, healthy, tuberculin-
tested COWS free from any udder in
flammation or garget are the first es-
sentials. Healthy men, and pure wa
ter from protected well or spring are
of second Importance, Clean utensils,
covered pals and clean COWS come
next.
Keeping milk sweet is entirely a
matter of cleanliness and temperature
regulation Cows free from manure anc
dirt especially in the region of the nd
der and TANKS; utensils that are care
fully cleansed, scalded and dried; and
careful protection of the milk from
flies and dirt after production, will
prevent the entrance Of bacteria into
milk.
Milk is soured by bacterial develop
ment and multiplication. Bacteria can.
not re >roduce fast enough to sour mills
in "a hours if it is kept below a TEN
perature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit
There ore. milk should be cooled as
soon ;fter production as possible. The
easiesc and most practical plan OF
coolir : is to sink the cans to the level
of the milk in tub or running spring
of coll water and to stir the milk fire.
quent for five or ten minutes until
cool. It should be held at or below
SO de fees Fahrenheit il possible until
used.
TIL, five essentials for production
of fir grade milk, as given by Percy
Wern e. IT. of the Missouri college OF
agric, IRE, are: 1. Healthy cows and
men; =. Clean COWS and men;3. Clean
cans r6 pals; 4. Covered milking
pals :. Cooling milk to 80 degrees
Fahrt .heit or below within an hour af'
ter )duction and holding it as low
lis pc si0le until delivered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Air Raid Insurance.

Accident rates issued by London I'M
derwriters insuring against personal in
jury by air raids are quoted at sur
prisingly low rates and would seem to
greatly belittle the loss occasioned by
the air raids.
The wheel and wing policies, cover
ing all personal air raid risks, includ-
ing falling buildings, bombs, shrapnel,
fire, explosion, etc., issued at the Fl
rate, offer the following personal bene-
fits: f1,000 in event of death, f1,OOO
in event of blindness or the loss of two
limbs, or any other injury causing per-
manent total disablement; $500 in
event of loss Of one eye, hand or foot,
or any other injury causing permanent
partial disablement; f6 per week DUR
ing total disablement up to 80 weeks;
FL los. per week during partial disable
ment up to So weeks.
All medical expenses up to 10 per
cent of the compensation otherwise
neutrality-suspicious..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Candle Still Burns.

Nowadays we think of light In terms
of electricity or gas lamps, but it will
surprise some to learn that the average
daily expenditure for candles in this
country alone this year will be about
$4,000. On this scale the valuation OF
the 1917 production of candles in the
United States viii total round S2O,-
OOO, OOO.-Popular Science Monthly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
CONT ETE RATION FOR COWS
Amir Weighing Approximately 1000
Fc;iads Should Be Given Wide
Variety of Feeds.

4 complete ration for a cow weigh
Ing 9.n2oNimately 1000 pounds may
be male by feeding one pound Of grain
miXtu for every three or four pounds
of mix produced in addition to: (D
SO POI IDS of corn silage and 10 pounds
of lay tclover or alfalfa preferred), or
(2) 81 pounds roots and Is pounds of
hay. {, [3) 6 pounds dried beet pulp
soake. - tc "a hours prior to feeding
and Il pounds of hay, or (4) 20 pounds
of ha. with 1 to 2 pounds of oilmeal
added 20 her grain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26

mobiles and trains, then people Will
think we are lucky to have our own.
Yes we're ahead Of the times, that's
it. And so are the birds, and all the
creatures who have their own airships.
For airships are finer, higher things
than trains and automobiles. And we
will show that we know how to use
things and not be foolish with them.
We do not go too high with our air.
ships. We know just how high they
will go, and we never try silly tricks"
ayes said Polly, we phalangers
are ahead of the tines"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
All In Family.

Bobby was seated in the reception
room Of a hospital awaiting his moth
er's return from The bedside of q
friend. A nurse in passing asked him
Il he had a good time playing out OF
doors these fine days. Bobby looked
wistful and said there weren't many
children in their neighborhood. The
nurse asked: Haven't you any broth
ers or sistersT To which Bobby re-
plies, sob, yes, but they live with US"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
To Overcome Fatigue.

If you are weary after fatiguing
day, on reaching home take ten min
utes' rest lying on the back. When
you rise, cleanse the face with cold
cream, rubbing lightly across the lines
and in an upward direction to correct
saggfng of the muscles. A cloth wet
in very hot water should then be ap-
piled, followed by several applications
of cold water. You will be surprised
to find yourself quite rejuvenated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
eoIdsmith,s WorId.Wideness.

One Of the most memorable things to
be remarked in Goldsmith is the note
of world-wideness which he introduced
into literature. There is total alb
sence in him of local prejudice, which
is in strong contrast with the vigorous
and almost barbaric insularity OF
Johnson. He had once thought of emil
grating to America, and would have
done so but for one Of those humorous
incidents so common in his haphazard
life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26

VI lllC1l vel v" hs &AAAN1 >~~St
can always be ready for fying/trip,
too!
"Now three little phalangers had
curled up in the corner Of tree far
away from here. They had some straw
beds which they thought were espe-
cially fine and they were talking.
''Their names were Polly Phalanger,
Peter Phalanger and Patrick Phalan-
ger, and their mother thought their
names sounded very well together.
= "It was good thing, too, that they
had other names beside their last one
for it would be pretty hard to have to
say Phalanger all the time"
Indeed it would" agreed the chill
dren, nodding their heads. "Do you
ever have trouble saying it, Daddy?"
"Well, I am glad to say Polly and
Peter and Patrick instead" Daddy adj
mitted.
The children laughed and Daddy
smiled.
"Well, as I said before" he contin-
ued, "they were all talking. 1t was
Peter who was speaking at the time.
".Do you know he said, that people
think airships are very wonderful?
They always look up in the sky when
they see one. They get stiff necks
looking at them, and they think they
are marvellous sights"
"'Who told you all thisT asked
Polly.
"tNever mind said Peter. 4 know
what am saying
edo the people Jump into the air.
ships and fly? asked Patrick, who was
the youngest of the three.
emo chuckled Peter. They don't
get a chance. People can only watch.
Only few can go up in airships. They
are most expensive and besides there
are folks who do not like to leave the
ground
"sAre there, reallyT asked Polly in
great surprise.
"'You don't mean to say so? said
Patrick, in a questioning voice. He
thought he must seem surprised, too,
thought, If the truth were known, Pat
rick had been mapping through half
the talk and only awoke when some
one said something in high-pitched
voice. He was very young and fuzzy
and sleepy!
"sWhy don't they like to leave the
orOundo' asked po1Iy tOf course i
don't like to go up into the sky, but 1
love to dyr And she spread her own
private airships.
"'Oh,' said Peter, they think that
the minute they get their feet off the
ground they are going to drop. You
see they have to depend on these little
airships to carry them. If they had
their airships attached like we did-it
would be different them
ayes, like the BIRDS said Polly.
"'Or the flying squirrels, our cou-
SINS said Patrick.
~"'GoodI exclaimed Polly and Peter.
you are getting to be big phalanger.'
And Patrick looked very happy.
eft seems to me- continued Peter
that it is just as fine to have private
airships as it is to have private auto
mobiles or trains. Suppose we had
trains attached to US. Wouldn't folks
think we were wonderfully
ayes said Polly, and if we had
automobiles, or wings, wouldn't they
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Her Best Wishes.

It was the last day of school. The
teacher was giving farewell party for
her class, as she was to be married in
the near future. The children spent a
pleasant afternoon, and before they
REALIZED it the time came to say good
iby. One by one they marched up and
shook hands with their dear teacher.
Doris said: II hope you will get as
good husband as my papa is"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
George Washington's Title.

Did General Washington ever re-.
ceive a title from the French govern
ment? Not title of nobility, but near
the close Of the Revolutionary war he
was commissioned lieutenant general
of the French army and vice admiral
Of France in order that he might be
commander-in-chief of the united
forces of France and the United
States, which were then cooperating.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
What One Needs.

TITS a good old world to live in, so
you need yourself house to love in,
so you need a spouse; to go in, so you
need car or horse; to know in, so you
need a college course; to read in, so
you need some books; to shine, in, so
you need good clothes and looks.-Ex-
change.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Keen Hands Off Mounds.

A wound should never be touched
with the bare hands. 1t is better to-
cover it up just as it is. rather than
ito run the risk of introducing another
colony of perhaps even more danger
Gus germs. If possible, however, the
wound should be washed out with an
antiseptic solution. If water is to
be used, it should have been boiled at
least ten minutes, as simply bringing
it to the boiling point will not kill the
germs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Black Africa.

Nearly one-fourth Of the earth's land
surface is comprised within the CONT
nent of Africa, and it is as far around
the coast Of Africa as it is around the
world. Every eighth person of the
worlds population lives in the Dark
continent. The blacks double their
number every 40 years and the whites
every 80 years. There are S43 Ian
,guages and dialects spoken among the
blacks of Africa, but only few of
them written.-Christian Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
All NickeIs.

I Judging by the looks Of the collec.
.tion plate that passes us at church,
inine-tenths Of the members of the con-
gregation seem to think that heaven
is only seven squares away, and that
the church is trolley car that carries
the saints at the usual rates.-Houston
Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
II Wasn't His Fault.

One youngster in school had deliv-
cred severe kick in the stomach to
another lad. When taken to task as
to why he had struck his playmate
there, he said: II didn't mean to hit
him there, but he turned around just
in time"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Remarkable Intellect.

"Why are you SO proud of your con-
gressman?"
Because he's smart man."
"Really?"
"Yes. In fact, he's so smart nobody
has even insinuated that his secretary
writes all his speeches"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
"Everythina Is Lovely"

As an instance that slogans of the
marines do "catch on" Colonel Nc
Lemore reports that he offered pas
sage from the suburbs to certain
town to neighbor-an Irishman.
He asked him to what army he be-
longed and when he replied ITO the
Marines" he thought for moment and
then said, 1.-THE Marines are here and
everything is lovely" which is at any
rate free translation of their best
known slogan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26

w naI,-Dduuy!
they asked. "What ,
in the world are
phalangers?" And
they had a great
deal of difficulty
in saying the
word.
"They are some
thing like squir-
rels," said Daddy,
sand they have.
loose folds OF
skin that they use
to fly with. In.
fact these folds of
skin are used by
t h e phalangers
just as though
they had private
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26

IL rs from the switching Of the
= tail, which prevents the milk
--.1 eJching the mixer, which Is con-
.. Or carriage, which serves as
sea- r. the mixer, which is very
mDl,. n construction, highly efficient
IA as AID thoroughly practical, and
whiJ. IS comparatively inexpensive.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Motion Pictures MEdited.n

After moving picture reel has been
made it must be "edited" in somewhat
the same method as is manuscript.
This operation is performed by the edi-
tor making his direction in a debating
machine as the reel is worked off in
front Of him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
They Come High.

A North Vernon youngster had sew
eral clerks in local grocery guessing
the other day when she called for q
quarters worth of hypocrites. Later II
was learned that she wished % cents
worth of apricots.-Indianapolis News
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26

think we were
smartp
" We're just
young, that's ALL,
chimed in Patrick.
: d" IT he very
thing said Peter.
You have said the
right thing, Pat
rick and Pat
rick's little eyes
shone with pleas
ure.
" When airships
are no more Won
derful than auto
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Needed Experience.

A lady person has to live a good
bunch of years before she is more
concerned about how her shoes feel to
her feet than about how they make her
feet look to other women.-Houston
Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
lIHPF 1qEMENT ON MILK PAIL
Arrar sd to Minimize Possibility OF
Di,. Entering Milk-Very SIM
pie in Construction.

In vstrating and describing q milk
pail. .;e invention of w. G. Parmele,
.'A25 'Grth Kostner avenue, Chicago,
ne s :entific American says:
The main object of the inventor is
, Pre- ide milk pail which minimizes
ne ! ssi5ility of dirt entering the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
V. r BISHOP

Is there something yo,,
need In the follow
ing Hsta
B Birth Announcements
\ Wedding Stationery
4 Envelope Enclosures
Sale Bills
II Hand Bills
\ Price Lists
Admission Tickets
Business Cards
N Window Cards
Time Cards
Letter Heads
Note Heads
Bill Heads Envelopes
4 CalIini Cards Leaflets
Statements
Milk Tickets
Meal Tickets
Shippind Tags
Announcements
Briefs
Notes
Coupons
Pamphlets
CATALOGUES
hiotters Circulars
Invitations Postara
Folders
Checks
Blanks
Notices
Labels
II Leaai BLANKS
n Menu Cards
Placards
DodSers
Post Cards
Programs
Receipts
Prompt careful and eff
Client attention given
to eCe'y detail
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Avoid Sheep sorreI.

Sheep sorrel is not often eaten by
live stock owing to its sour taste, but
it is well not to pasture horses or
sheep on sorrel as the weed is some
what poisonous to these animals.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
A Lost Art.

The old-fashioned man who used to
perform parlor tricks has been super
seeded by monographs and player-pi-r
amos which any fool can operate
Birmingham Age=Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
Easy TO Raise Sheep.

Sheep are docile, easily handled, Will
live on a greater diversity of food, viii
thrive on pastures earlier in the spring,
and later in the fall and require less
grain than other stock.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
A BID Job.

Little Esther stood gazing at the
sky, and turning to her mother, said:
Mamma, how do you 'spose God ever
got that great big sky up there without
breaking it?"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
a Tedious Business,

The president of the United States
has to sign his name about 10000
times in the course Of year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
A New Version.

A switch in time saves the boy, and
saves the father a lot of worry in time
TO come.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
DADDY5 EV[NIN(
[ARY TALL e.
81 MARY GRAHAM BONNER
PRIVATE AlRsHIPs.

saThe flying phalangers," said Daddy,
but the children interrupted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-26
RAlst. Fest HEIFER CALVES
Good ;ows Are Becoming Scarce and
ri : in srice-Young Animals
sill Replace Them.

It y, 20 raise the heifer calves
from 80 OF high producing ability
as so - are becoming scarce and
high .'. These heifers can then
l~Dia. cows that may not be
p&yiE nd the cows when sold
will good price and add to the
60 ,.r, .... .a,,,n
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
CASH CAROLERS
COLLECT GOES TO
CHILDREN'S AID

When The Cnildren's Ala Christ
mas Carolers sing on the streets Of
The city and adjoining suburban VII
laeps. Christmas evo. between 9 ard
O'Clock. they viii revive not onlF
n old AMI worry beouf.fUl custom
rut viii definitely htiD iittic chill
lren who are homeless and dcsti
rtr.
Zach rroup VIII be provided with
collection box into which 1OgTc
holders IN front Of vhose homes tho
arolers sing VIII drop coins. as was
.he ancient custom These hoNes
Vi1 De- taken. Unopened and sealed,
wednesday. Dec. 90. 10 the Security
trust con pany. which VIII act as
oaefodians of thc funds When the
eo1foufs OF thr hofcs are counted
ferk VIII be turned over 10 The
chndtrn's AID society
no have thc caIolrfs STOP in front
~ your homo YOU must place three
rgiited candles In tho window.
thich. according To- the old custom.
polls n welcome 20 'yo valtcs.
Tho carOlprs win veit tho hos7i-
fals and other Institutions of M"
cluU fho sunday following Christ.
mas. 20 sing carols FOR The shut
ms"
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
MA IDEhD, WITH
I5TOL IN HAND
Believed William Ralph Acci-
dentally Inflicted Fatal
Wounds

william Ralph. &C years old, engi-
eer FOR the Kelsey Wheel company
vas found dead with a bullet wound
his head early Sunday morning
n tho front doorsteps OF the plant.
Kirby and Vermont ayes. His own
evolver was clutched In his right
and and Il is believed by the police
haf the fatal wound was selfinflict-
d by accident.
The watchman and another EN-
1love Of the plant heard a shot and
linking A holdup was In progress
-on 20 the door with revolyers
lrawn They found Ralph dead near
he doorway. II is believed that
{alph. hnding be was unable 20 at
tract the watchman's attention by
gounding on the door with his knuck-
~. used his revolver az a mocker.
He held the revolver ny the barrel.
gsing he butt on the door, causing
be explosion of cartridge. The
1ody was taken 10 The morgue. lie
resided in No. 444 Khby-ave. east
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
DETECTIVES
USE GUNS WHEN
MOB ATTACKS

One man was shot and hree were
arrested 10 a. fight early Sunday
morning in q restaurant at 30 4J1
Kirby ave eagt. when q crowd ~ for
eignors attacked Two detectives who
attempted 70 arrest man wanted
for an assault
Merriam yAlslch. "a years old, No
1900 Russell-st., is IN thr receiving
hospital. while three Cf bis com
uanons In the attack are under ar.
rest Valisch Is not seriously hurt
and viii be taken with the other
three into police court on a charge
Of assaulung an officer.
Detective Dresden did the shoot
ing with Detective SlOud he was
sent % Investigate an attack of John
HarEe, -, No. 42s Ferry-ave. east
who was slashed across the throat
earlier IN the night Herge said
that the attack occurred just as be
stepped from his door and gave the
police a description of his assailant
The man was traced tU the res.
faurant. which was crowded The
officers saw their man sitting with a
group around a table and started
for him They were recognized as
officers and somebody started . cry
3f Throw them OUT
Then The nght started. The crowd
aurged around fhe officers IN self.
defense the detectives drcw theiF
revolvcrs and Dresden shot "a man
Who Was aiming chair AZ bis head
This pot damper on the crowd
The officers seized three men and
tho rest ran The man wanted for
assault escaped
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

The nzhting ls absolutely without
precedent
The modern Huns are desperately
trying "a turn The italian right wing
b. proEresFinK around the aorthern
uruitB Oi ne Venetian gglf
over this inland water way the
conflict ~ raging bitterly To I'll
their purposes of defense The ltni
ians have developed "A lagoon feet
ranging from the dee'est az motor
boats. armed wlth machine guns
small cannon and torpedo tubes. to
huge cnmncrs0ne Oar bou0med Brit
ssh monitors mounting The biggea
of marine guns
Muddy and margiey islands, do not
permit artillery emplacements, 80
the Italians have developed an Inn
menfe feet ot floating batteries. The
gun range from fhroe-.nch hfia
pieces 90. The great ff'eao.ncb mon
sters Each ls cam0u3aFad fo rep
resent a tinv island a garden paicA
OF n house boat
Floating on ne glass like surface
OF the lagOons the guns fire feN
shots and then change position
making lt utterly impossible icf i.t
enemy 20 locate them.
The entire service OF supplyinz
this aoatlng army has been ao4p'ei
20 meet the lagoon warfare MUM 4
ton dumps are on boats constaniih'i
moved about to preFeu' tlR enemy /
Rpotting them Goudolas aud mo. or I
boats replace the automobile suppl I
lorries customary IN land warfare /
Instead OF motor ambuiances. motor !
boats carry on dead and wounded I
Hydroplanes replace ordinary nghi l
ing aircraft.
Thruout the whole lagoon front /
the army and navy oI sani2alioh ~
concentrated and co-ordinated-
Along the northern limit OF the
Venetian gulf where the Austrians
having filtered into the Piave del'a.
now seek 10 cross both the siie ana
the Piave. the enemy each nlgnt
hooks Up pontoons. AZ day pIeaA
every morning one end ol huge
pontoon structure Is anchored 20 the
east bank OF The piaVe and the otneT
f,ung out 20 the strong current,
which soon stretches the makeshitt
bridge across.
The moment this happens, the en-
eny infantry madly dashes across.
simultaneously the italian toating
batteries open a terrible FIRE Every
morning so far the Austrians nave
tried the trick-and every morning
they have failed With heavy losses,
10 effect crossing.