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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
LAY TRACKS. AT NIGHT
Interesting Scene Pictured in The
Valley of the Giants"

For a certain scene in 1.-THE Valley
Of the Giants" Wallace Reds new
Paramount-Artcraft picture, which
will be shown at the Grand theatre
Thursday evening, a street with q
railroad running along the centre, was
required, so that another track could
be laid at right angles acros the
rails. The location was found and
the studio representative %petitioned
the Board of Public Works of the city
of Los Angeles for the privilege to
use the location.
The petition was granted and the
scenes were filmed at night while
there was no traffic. The company
worked for three successive nights
getting the required scenes.
Mr.. Reid has one of the best parts
Of his r career in "The Valley
of the Giants" which is based upon
Capt. Peter B. Kyne's successful no
vel. The supporting company head
ed by Grace Diamond is an excel
lent one. Also-Mack Sennett Com
edy "The Dentist"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
FAMOUS MINSTRELS AT THE
GRAND FRIDAY NIGHT

Probably certain people have for
gotten that they are minstrel fans
because it has been so long since they
had an opportunity to e a really
first class minstrel aggregation-how-
ever the minstrel microbe will get
them when the Harvey Greater Min
strels make their flashy dress parade
over the main streets, announcing
their appearance at the Grand Fri
day night.
Questionable amusements" at one
time was a common theme for debate,
but the subject was never associated
with a minstrel for never since the
history Of the human race started hes
the form of minstrel entertainment
been questioned. The base ball game,
the circus and the minstrel are three
forms Of innocent amusement which
are patronized by, tens of thousands
of people who hold aloof from other
attractions.
The creating of laughter, the rem
dering Of tuneful music, charming
songs, comical stunts and curious
novelties, constitute the purpose of
the minstrel. For this reason, time
and again in the professional papers
the performers and others engaged in
the legitimate amusement business
have been assured by the government
that amusements of this character are
not considered non-essential. No won
der in these strenuous times The de-
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08

Big Bosses Meet and Confer
But Know Not Which Way
to Turn Next.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct.8-The last
4s hours have been trying ones for
Townley chieftains at the capitol. In
breathless suspense they are awaiting
Attorney General Langer's next move
in the Scandinavian-American bank
scandal. They are confident. that
Hanger has some high cards up his
sleeve, but for once the elaborate
Townley system of espionage has fall
en- down, and no inkling Of Langer's
intentions has leaked out.
Mrs. Emma Clayton, confidential
agent Of the Nonpartisan league, the
Consumers United Stores Con, and
the Observation-Disclosures bank, and
in whose possession, it is alleged, col
lateral given by the Townley organi-
cations for their huge loans from the
bank was placed, was in the city over
Sunday in conference with league
leaders. s
William Lemke, the stormy petrol
Of the Nonpartisan forces, also arriv-
ed in the city Sunday, and bright and
early Monday morning he was at the
capitol for a long conference with As
sociate Justice n. A.. Bronson.
Heated Meeting Reported.
Stories have come from Fargo Of q
very heated session held by some 81
Nonpartisan managers at the Cour-
ier-News office Saturday evening. The
night was warm, windows were open
and blinds were raised, and a crowd
which assembled on the sidewalk EN-.
Joyed a clear prospect Of clenched
fists, gritted teeth and dramatic strid.
ing to and fro, while choice bits Of
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08

mand for the minstrels is increasing
until it is impossible for the manage
ment of a first class company like
the Harvey Greater Minstrels to fill
n half Of the dates offered to them.
People want to laugh, they want to
be entertained and thus their ner-
vous systems are better tuned to the
times.
With the Harvey Greater Minstrels
are associated some forty people, all
constituting the very ream Of the
negro minstrel profession, and after
all the negro is the natural musician
and minstrel Of the human race and
during the engagement here they will
spring some more of their pleasing
surprises.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
ALLOWED 70 SNAP MIkADo

MISREPRESENTATION has just been
granted to take. photographs of the
imperial family as the members ap-
pear in public driving in a carriage,
but not when they are d horseback or
afoot. This is INTERPRETED here as a
great concession to the spirit Of democ-
racy..
In the earlier days Of Japan it was
popularity supposed that any one gaz-
ing on the sacred emperor would be
struck blind. As late as 1916, on the
occasion of the coronation at Kyoto,
photographs Of the emperor and en-
press exhibited in shop windows had
the faces obscured by pieces Of paper.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
few men have been, have betrayed that trust.

The above editorial which appeared in a recent issue Of
the FarEoaFoEnm hits the nail -enSthe head so fairly that we
reprintit in falE: The people Of North Dakota haYesbeen badly
fooled-that Is . large number q them. But now the true
state Of affairs are gradually coming out, and we fully believe
that it is high time there was 9 house cleaning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
For Better Education.

The honors for literacy, must, alas,
60 to Germany, where the illiteracy
percentage is far.less than one! Eng
land follows close behind. But in the
United States nearly 6 per cent of the
people can neither read nor write our
language. This sounds bad, but it
really isn't when you consider our
heavy immigration.
Educational bureaus throughout the
country are constantly lettering con-
ditions, for greater literacy means
greater labor production. In many
counties travelling libraries are sent
out-wagons fitted up with book
shelves.
But careful education of the chill
dren is the most important branch of
all, and so many cities provide con-
yeyances for crippled children to go to
school In.
When we consider that India and
Egypt are over 90 per cent illiterate,
our fast decreasing six looks very
small.-Popular Science Monthly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
CRYSTALS Of Unlimited Size.

Artificial crystals Of great regular
ity and clearness. and of almost I'm.
limited size, ere claimed as products
Of the perfected process of r. W.
Moore, an American physicist. The
usual growing of crystals consists in
evaporating the solution in which a
little crystal is suspended as a nu-
cleus. In the new method, the solu-
ton is kept slightly supersaturated,
and the growth continues us long as
this condition is maintained. Crys-
tails Of Rochelle salt (sodium-potas-
SUM tartrate) more than three inches
long and two inches thick have been
produced, with all surfaces and angles
perfect. This salt Is most soluble
In hot water, and supersaturation is
obtained by dissolvipg in hot water,
and slightly cooling. With the aid of a
thermostat the temperature is so regu-
lated as to keep up the supersaturated
condition. Tile seed crystal is sus-
pended in the solution of the material.
and growth is said to continue indef-
initely with efficient control.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
STILL USE ST. BERNARDS
Tunnels, However, Have Grsatly De-
creased His Importance in
the Alps. =

Although the tunnels which now con-
acct Switzerland with Italy have
greatly decreased the importance of
rhe st. Bernard and other passes, eSpe-
cially during the eight months Of snow,
it is still deemed advisable to employ
st. Bernard dogs. 1t is no longer GUS
tomary, however, to send out the dogs
alone with baskets of food and drink !;
a man always accompanies them,
These dogs are not really Of the IA
nous old st. Bernard breed. That
originated in the. fourteenth century.
through cross between shepherd
dog from Wales and Scandinavian
dog whose parents were Great Dane
and Pyrenean mastiff. The last pure
descendant of this tribe was buried
under an avalanche in 1916. Fortu-
nately, there were found subsequently
at Martigny and on the Simplon pass
a few dogs which, by crossing with
mates from Wales, yielded the modern
ST. Bernard dog, which is physically
even stronger than his medieval
aamesake, and shares most Of his
traits. 2sss@, Il
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
PhlIateIlc Notes.

The illustration on the current dol.
lar stamp in China represents the
arch Of the Temple of Confucius Al
Picking. .....
The Sultan of Egypt recently sent
$500 to dealer In Philadelphia fol
II rare Egyptian stamps. 1t is said
the sultan possesses the most valu'
able collection of Egyptian stamps in
the world.
The 10 cent red stamp issued by
Belgium on July 10, 1919, was com.
pletely sold out in FIVE days. There
were only $4,000 copies printed and
only five stamps were allowed to be
sold to one person.
New stamps are appearing for the
city of Fiume bearing the words
"Poste Fiume" instead Of "Fiume."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
ro,, SAWYER Grown Up.

Somewhat reminiscent Of the meth
DDS of one Tom Sawyer, who did not
enjoy whitewashing the picket fence,
was the means adopted by an In
genious official at the school field meet
on Belle Isle Friday. This individual
had charge Of the large man-power
clock, mounted atop a high platform,
which required his attendance at five
minute intervals to advance, the
hands. He noted that several pho,
tographers were looking longingly at
the stepladder he used in mounting to
the clock, and whenever one of them
approached to borrow the ladder he
would anticipate the request with a
statement that they could take 1t for
FIVE minutes If they would frat go up
and move the clock hands for him, a
ceremony which he directed from a
shady position on the ground.-Detroit
Free Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Hexicos PYRAMIDS.

Archaeological Investigations by a
governmental commission to solve the
mystery Of who built the great pyra,
mids at San Juan Teotihuaean, q
miles from Mexico City, says the De-
troit News, have brought to light two
great granite heads of the ancient
Mexican god Of the air, Quetzzalcoatl.
These heads are almost perfect spec
linens, bearing all the symbolic mark
ings. The .ong-disputed point as to
who erected the pyramids Is, as yet,
ynsolved. These huge mounds, one to
the sun and the other to the moon, the
former being 781 by 72l feet at the
base and 211h feet high, are general
ly attributed to tribe that preceded
the Toitees, probably dating from
about the sixth century.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
aborer Builds Oroan,

That workingmen who are earning
big wages possess a grand piano OF
even two pianos is evidence that 9
love Of music Is one of the first pleas
ures INDUCED in when man begins
to have more money than he wants fol
necessities.
could tell you of workingman
in q Midland town, who, being Of a
musical and mechanical bent, has built
himself small organ in his living
room. The instrument possesses q
reed stop and several pedal notes, and
is a marvellous piece of ingenuity.
AS the family is large one and
the room about IL feet square, it can
be imagined what inconvenience the
family is willing to undergo in order
to indulge its love of music. The or.
gan fills about one-third of their only
living room.-London Chronicle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
LARGE RETURNS FROM MINT
United States Supplies Bulk Of Pep.
permint Oil for the
World.

Inc bulk of the peppermint oil Of
the world is produced on the muck
lands of southwestern Michigan and
rev counties of northern Indiana. The
total yearly product is estimated at
$4,000 pounds. There are two Varl-
cites of peppermint, the American ana
the English or Mitchem. The latter
has almost superseded the American,
being better adapted to our soil and
climate, and favored by the trade. It
Is also harder and yields larger crops.
The ideal mint farm Is one having
both high land and muck soil, which Is
distinct advantage on account OF the
rotation and humus in the soil, de-
aySd vegetation being essential to the
/ peppermint crop. BY the use OF pop
er amounts and kinds of commercial
fertilizer, Urge crops Of mint can be
grown for many years In succession
on the same ground. The mint plant,
| ;fter the oil is removed. makes a very
| desirable feed for. live stock, returning
| about the same amount of food value
as an acre Of ordinary meadow land,
besides the oil. Thus two profits are
harvested from one acre Of peppermint.
An acre of peppermint will yield
from 20 to GO pounds Of oil, while a
iecord cutting will yield from six to
% pounds extra. The farmer needs
10 extra equipment to grow this crop
han fo;nti on tie ordinary farm eX-
ant 4 small still to refine the oil. In
Michigan sEd Indiana from 20 TO lou
farmers cooperate In rhe operation OF
stills, handling from 80 to 100 acres OF
peppermint In the one mill. 1t is now
large industry.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Additional Rules on. Reinstatement
A series + decisions issued by the

A series + decisions issued by the
Director of the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance with the approval of the
Secretary Of the Treasury provides
more liberal conditions for reinstate-
ment of lapsed or cancelled insurance.
The provisions of the Treasury
Decision No. Al, allowing eighteen
months from the date Of discharge
for reinstatement upon the payment
of only two months premiums on the
amount of insurance to be reinstated,
are retained. That decision is liber-
allied, however, by the new provision
that men out of the sarvice are per-
mitted to reinstate by merely paying
the two months premiums without
making a statement as to health at
any time within three calender mont
his following the month of discharge.
After the three months following
the date of discharge have lapsed or
been Cancelled, statement from the
applicant to the affect that he is in
as good health as at the date af dis
charge or at the, expiration of his
grace period, whichever is the later
date, will be required together with
written application for reinstate-
ment and the tender Of mo. S prem
iums on the amount Of insurance he
wishes to reinstate.N
In order to give all former service
men whose insurance has lapsed or
been Cancelled, a fair chance to re-
;nstate their insurance, including
men who have been out Of the service
eighteen months or more, and who
are therefore barred from reinstate-
ment under the former ruling, spec
ial blanket ruling is made which al
lows all ex-service men to reinstate
their insurance before December 81,
1919, provided that each applicant
is in as good health as at date of dis
charge or at expiration Of the grace
period, whichever is the later date,
land so states in his application. Of
course it is necessary that he tender
the two months premiums on the
amount of insurance he wishes to re-
instate.
Service men who reinstated their
insurance by payment of all back
premiums prior to July rs, 1919,
when the decision requiring payment
Of only two months premiums went
into effect. upon written application
TO the Bureau may have any. prem
iums paid in excess Of two applied
toward the payment of future prem
iums For example, if after policy
had lapsed for six months, man re-
instated and paid six months premi-
inns instead of two, he may secure
credit for four months premiums.
The provisions for reinstatement
do not protect man until he aetn-
ally reinstates. # he waits he may
not he In as good health as he was at
the time of discharge and consequent
ly may not be able to secure reinstate
ment.
Don't put off reinstatement. Do
it now!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Eightieth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Siron, and
Miss Edna Siron entertained num-
Der of guests at the formers home in
honor of their father, Mr.. Gilbert
Siron, on his eightieth anniversary
"Wednesday, Nov. 18th. An elabor-
ate and delicious turkey dinner was
served at noon. hour, to which all
present with much pleasure did full
justice.
After dinner Messrs. E. A McNul-
lty, E. B. Jones and L. M. Moffett in
short appropriate speeches congratu-
lated Mr.. Siron not only on attaining
his S0th birthday but especially on
his long useful and active christian
life always standing for his convic-
ton of what was right, and empha-
sizing the value of a christian life,
an honorable name and a good exam
pie. They also wished him many
returns, and enlarged usefulness for
the future. To these remarks Mr..
Siron responded in most apprecia-
tive and humble way.
The guests present to extend
congratulations and best wishes to
Mr. Sion, and who enjoyed the oc-
cassion were Mrs c. P. Jones, Messrs.
E. B. Jones, A. L. Armstrong, and
Lyle M. Moffett, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A.
McNulty, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob II. Arm
strong, Mrs Jos. M. Siron, Mrs. Orrin
Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs Lurty Arm
strong, Mrs. w. r. Siron, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe H. Hiner. x
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
had CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
FOR TWENTY SIX YEARS
NOW WELL AND HAPPY
THIS IS WORTH READiNt


The experience of Mr.. E. j. Tou-
nalik, 1438 Rose street, Lacrosse,
wisconsin, is chiefly remarkable
on account OF the length of time
he was afflicted.
He writes: IT have been suf--
fering with chronic bronchitis for
twenty-six years and every winter
would catch cold and become SO
hoarse could not speak for six or
eight weeks. I could get only tenn
porary relief.
(. "This winter | was taken with
Grip and was in awful shape. A
fellow workman advised me to take
PE-RU-NA. By the time I had
used three-fourths of bottle, the
hoarseness was gone, also that
tired feeling. I am on my second
bottle. Hereafter PE-RU-NA will
be constantly in my house. II Is
. The best medicine ever put up for
the purpose"
For any disease due to catarrh
or catarrhal conditions, PE-RU-NA
is equally dependable, Coughs,
colds, catarrh of the head, stomach
trouble, constipation, rheumatism,
pains in the back, side and loins,
bloating, belching gas, Indigestion,
catarrh Of the large and small in
testines, are some of the troubles
for which PE-RU-NA is especially
recommended.
PE-RU-NA can be purchased
anywhere in thcr tablet or liquid
form.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
In a Class by Himself.

A gentleman in the engraving bust
less on Broadway, New York, was
greatly annoyed by the hardness OF
one of his skilled engravers. Calling
him into the office one morning he
said: 'NIr. Brown. get here at 8:oO
every morning and look over my mail !;
at 9 o'clock l look out the window and
see Mr.. Rockefeller on his way to the
Office; at 9 30 Mr.. ]. P. Morgan passes
on his way TO the bank; at 10 see
MIR. Vanderbilt going by; at 1880 Mr..
Taft passes on The way to bis office;
at II you come in. Who the -- are
Won ?"-Rchoboth Sunday Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Trustees Sale of Valuable Property

Trustees Sale OF Valuable properly
Default having been made in the
payment of a certain bond for Five
Hundred Dollars ~($500,00) payable
on or before October list, 1919, and
on the payment Of interest thereon
and the interest on nine certain other
bonds for $4,000 each payable Oct.
1st 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924,
1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 respectively
which bonds were executed by Henry
Jones to clara M. Jones, and she is
the present holder thereof and writ
ten request having been made by her
to me to proceed to execute certain
deed of trust given by Henry Jones to
me as trustee, bearing date March II
1917 and which, is duly of record in
the clerks office of Highland County,
Virginia, wherein the real estate here
in below referred to was conveyed to,
secure the payment of said bonds and
interest thereon will on Friday. thu
18th day Of December, 1919 at IL :0q
o'clock noon at the front door of thd
Court House of Highland County a
Monterey Virginia, offer for sala
at public auction the following valu1
able tracts orparcels of land, namely
FIRST. that certain tract knows
as the Ralph Cabin tract containing
about 80 acres, which is situated
about one mile east of Doe Hill in
said County,
SECOND, that portion of the homf
farm of j. M. Jones, deceased, contas
ing about IS acres which was devt'
ed to Clara M. Jones, togather wit,
the house and lot across the road
from said tract, which tract, hous
and lot are situate about ! mile soutl
Of Doe Hill in said county.
THIRD, any and all interest whic
was conveyed by Clera M. Jones
the said Henry Jones by deed dull
recorded in said county clerks cfdc
in and to any real estate of which til
said J. M. Jones died seized and pos
essed.
Terms Of sale cash on day of SALE.
Geo. N. Conrad, Trustee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Public Sale Of Personal Property

Hoving sold my farm and owing to
the condition Of my wife's health,
Twill on the oath day of November
1919 at my residense offer for sale
the following property, towit: gray
horse, old but in good condition, 2
good COWS, % head of sheep, 4 hogs
e large and small). 5 stacks Of
hay, some corn fodder, corn, oats,and
potatoes, 1 buggy, lot Of canned fruit
household and kitchen furniture, and
other things too tedious to mention.
TERMS of sALE-All sums Of SIS
and under cash, over that amount q
credit of IL months with interest
from date, negotiable note satisfact-
orily endorstd.
Remember date, Monday Nov. oath
II. S. Crowley.
]. NJ Ralston, auctioneer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
VIRGINIA.:

In vacation, in the Clerks office of
= ind county, the 5th day Of No
yember, 1919.
C. R. Richardson and w. H. Hin
er. who sue for themselves and all
other creditors of L. C. Gum deceased
who may come into and contribute
to the costs of this suit. -
VS.. In Chancery:
Annie J. Gum, Hubert Smith, Sher-
IF of Highland county, and as such
.Admr. of L. c. Gum deceased, J. c..
Gum, Edith Moore, Anna C. Straus-
ser, Orion Gum, Wilbur L. Gum, Opal
Gum and Leonidas J. Gum. the last
three being infants.
The object of this suit is to subject
the land of which L. C. Gum died
seized in Highland county, Va, to
the payment of the debts against said
estate, as they may be proved in said
suit
And 1t appearing from affidavit
hled, that the defendants Annie J.
Sum. J. C. Edith Moore, Anna G.
9Strausser, Orion Gum, Wilbur L.
Gum, Opal Gum. and Leonidas J.
B ~ are non-r residents of this state,
therefore ordered that they may
oear here within fifteen days after
n publication hereof, and do what
Unnecessary to protect their interests
H. Teste:
w. H. MATHEW, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Plumber.

The gentleman burglar flashed his
lamp in the startled eyes Of the
aroused head Of the family.
where's your valuables?" he de.
manded, politely.
'For heavens sake, don't shoot!
pleaded the victim. MY jewels are
in that box on the bureau; my money
is in the handbag on the dresser; my
husbands watch" -.
Impatiently shooting a hole in the
pillow, the burglar snapped:
"Don't kid mel ] asked you where
you keep your butter and eggs"
But with shrek Of desperation
the woman leaped upon him, for that
was too much, too utterly much
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Discover New Diamond Field.

A new African diamond field has
been discovered by officers Of the Brit
ish geological survey in the Gold
Coast. The stones are found in shall
low quartz gravel IS miles northwest
of Accra, capital Of the colony. About
600 gems have already been found.