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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
ST. PAUL MAN
GAINS 20P0UNDS
Carlson Also Gets Rid Of Thirty
Five Years Trouble With
Rheumatism.

II only weighed one hundred and
thirty-three pounds when I commence
ed taking Tanlac, but now I tip the
scales at one hundred and fifty-three,
which gives me a gain of twenty
pounds" said J. W. Carlson, who
lives at 96 Phalen Creek, st. Paul,
Mimi, the other day. 81
81 am sixty years old now" contin-
ued Mr.. Carlson, "and up to the time
I commenced taking Tanlac I had
been suffering from rheumatism since
| was a young man about twenty-five
years old. During that time had the
very best of treatment, and tried many
different kinds of medicines, but I
never got any permanent relief until
I got hold Of Tanlac. was in such
bad shape last year that I was laid
up for three months on stretch. I
also suffered from stomach trouble
so bad that what I ate would sour and
cause me to be bloated up with gas
for hours at time. Very often I
would have raging headaches and was
so restless and nervous at night that
l never got any real good sleep. All
these troubles together finally got
the best of me, and not long ago I
had to give up and go to the hospital
for while.
THAT was the condition was in
when I commenced taking Tanlac,
and Ireally didn't think that I would
ever be any better. Well, sir, the way
Tanlac knocked that rheumatism out
is simply wonderful. Why. 1 never
have sign of it any more, and the
same with the stomach troubles. I
can eat just anything I want and I
never suffer a particle afterwards I
! eat a lot, too, for have such raven
Gus appetite that am actually hun
cry all the time. My strength has
Dome back to me, and it beats the
world how I am gaining in weight.
In fact, Tanlac has completely over
come my troubles, and I never felt
better in every way in all my life be-
fore. 1t gives me pleasure to recon-
mend Tanlac, for it is certainly real
medicine, and will do just what they
say it will do"
Tanlac is sold in Willmar by Carl.
son Bros, in Raymond by Albert Klein
huizen, and in Atwater by A. L. Lar
son.
Paid Advertisement.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
FAIL N COUP E'
GOLDEN EDDDlG
Mr.. and Mrs. Zacharia, Jones sob
Wedding Anniversary Oeeasisn
for Happy Celebration.

The fIftieth anniversary Of the mar
Rage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Zackar1as Jones
sof the Town OF Fahlun was celebrAt-
ed at their home November 18th. There
were about fifty relatives and friends
present to help them in the celebra-
ton. It was about 2 o'clock when the
people gathered at the Jones home for
the happy event. = ,sss$ O. II ~
The rooms were decorated In gold
and white and with crysanthemums.
Rev. Swan Mattson of Willmar gave
a very appropriate talk and Samuel
Nelson of :Wfl1mar sang several songs
and also made a few congratulatofy
remarks. A number of letters and
kilograms of congratulat1on were re-
ceived from friends and relatives from
afar who had not been able to- come.
The venerable couple were given a
number Of fine presents and also coins
in gold as remembrances and tokens
of love and esteem. At three o'clock
a bounteous three course dinner was
served. 80, -.
All the children, five in number,
were present, George Jones Of At
water, C. w. Jones of Kenmare, N. d.,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
As 1t Seems

Services will be conducted in the
Zion church next Sunday forenoon at
II o'clock. Sunday school at 10 o.
clock, Rev A. M. Lunde, pastor.
Misses Florence Henderson Flor
ence Boom and Minnie Gustafson were
Willmar visitors Saturday evening.
Robert Carlson and family who have
been occupying rooms in the old Sam
Anderson residence moved last week
to the up stairs of Ronning's house.
There will be services in the Swed-
ish church Thursday afternoon,
Thanksgiving Day, at o'clock. The
Ladies Aid will serve supper the
same day in the church basement
commencing at O. clock. The menu
is as follows: Baked beans, pressed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
SPICER- ON-CREEN-LAKE

Spicer-on-G reen-Lake, Nov. 17th.-
Mrs. VIM. Nelson returned home
Saturday after weeks visit with her
daughter, Florence, who is attending
the Ladies Seminary at Red Wing.
Miss Florence and George Hender-
son were Wlllmar visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Anderson enjoy
ed visit Sunday from the formers
brothers, Andrew Anderson and fami-
~ from New London.
Miss Marie Bergman left last We'd
nesday for Granite Falls, where she
will be employed. -
J. B. Feeland made a business trip
to Duluth the past week
Miss Mabel Hultgren left Wednes-
day for a visit with relatives at Kerk-
hoyen. -.
z Quincy Arthur who is employed at
Gerretson, S. Oak, visited at his par
entail home here the past week. :
Miss Beatrice Sorby who has been
telephone operator here for a short
time departed last Wednesday for her
home at Minneapolis. .--.
E Miss Mabel ThorV1g who has been
employed at the Park Cafe for several
weeks, left for her home Sunday
Miss Emma Isaackson visited
friends at MinneOta the past week. :
John Ah1strOm was a business Visi-
tor at Willmar Wednesday of last
week. = ~ ~.
Mrs. Sophie Gustrud was pleasantly
surprised last Thursday evening by
the Ladies Aid Of the Zion church
and other friends. Rev. A. NJ. Lunde
gave talk and refreshments were
served Mrs Gusfru1 was Dresenfed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
DR.. SchOll'S
Demonstration
Week
November 17-22
CAPITAL SHOE co.
COIFAX.

Colfax, Now ia basket social and
program will be given on Saturday even
ing, November %, at District No. 10
Ladies please bring lunch for two.
A parcel shower was given at the Ole
Vigen home Wednesday evening in honor
of Mrs. William Smith, who was a bride
of this month
Carroll WohIeen left last Monday for
Minneapolis where he will be employed.
Mrs w Smith left Saturday for Litch-
field.
Miss Jenny Henchen left Saturday
for Minneapolis where she will be en-
ployed
Miss Rhoda Johnson visited at Will
mar from Saturday to Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19

Joseph Jones on the home place, Mrs.
A. J. Melin of Willmar and Mrs. ]. G.
Peterson of Fahlun.
Two brothers and a sister OF Mrs.
Jones, Peter Norman of Atwater.
Erick Strom of Sioux City, and Mrs.
G. A. Peterson of Atwater. were pre-
sent. Another brother, Nels Norman
of Yakima Valley, Wash, was unable
to come for the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were married
at Minneapolis, November 4, 1869.
They came to Fahlun in 1876. Mr..
Jones is native of Smaland, Sweden,
being born April ~, 1889; while Mrs.
Jones was born in Halsingland, Swed-
en-, March 9, 1848 They have been
honored residents Of Fahlun for forty
three years and have many friends
who will wish them yet many happy
returns of the day.
Till 1kr. och MIS- xakar1as Jones pA
Deras Fentionde Br0nops dag.
var HERE for godt Ell fam,
Att manskan blef allena;
Han ve1at derfor Man och Kvinna
Huldt f0rena, Att de med trogna br5st.
Ma blifva till sin Odd.
Hvarandras HELP och frost,
F0rn0jelse och stod.
Ty karleken ar mild,
Han tai och han f0rlater;
Fran agg och misstro skid,
Och Wander icke Ater.
Han 0kar lifvets fr0jd,
Och minskar dess besvar:
Han 0fver smartan hold
Och stark som OGDEN ar.
Jag kan mitt hjartas van
Ell self at mig bevara!
o Gud! bevara den
For dold och 6ppen fara,
Ack lat oss sammanbo,
Att Iowa an dit MANN,
Och f0ljas at 70,
En- gang till fridens hamn.
Mr.. och Mrs. Samuel Nelson,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
RAYMOND
(Raymond News.).

Nels Torkelson boarded the train for
Tuesday. 80
VIM Lemke- left on a business trip
to Milaca, MIMI, on Monday. s .*5-- p,
Carl Hanson has accepted q position
at the Q. J. Bjerke Barber shop and is
busy helping the proprietor.
Geo. School and family moved last
week to town and have rented the VIM.
Meinerts residence. s. ~ =
Mr.. ]. p. Jydxtrup announces the mar
RAG of his daughter Mrs. Camille J.
Snyder to Mr.. Charles F. Parke on We'd.
nesday. November twelfth at Minnea-s
polls. So .- = = s==:s-az,.s:=@e
John Doesken left Thursday for. Nor
man. s. Louis county. MIMI. where he
will spend a couple Of weeks hunting
moose. AZ $500 ,9'-s&t
MRS. II. C. johnson left for Minnea-
polls Tuesday for visit with relatives
and friends. .ss-@ss- s - g.z.:sss So.
r Harry wilkins who visited relatives
and friends. here left for the Pacific
Coast Tuesday. sss.7 4; -. - n.
Mrs. G. Mouw and Master Harle Roel-
offs left Saturday for Pipestons for 4
visit with relatives. Es
Miss Mabel lager who visited at the
Frank Disman home left Aonday for
Pennock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorson left Tor !
visit with their son Harold ana family
Mrs. Christensen visited day n the
home OF r. Z. Bruins and left for Sher-
man. 8. Dak., Tuesday. 20: s. 4z5i-955
G. H SpAAths returned from Green
Lake Saturday after spending the: week
there to set his cottage In readiness for
the winter. s. 80 ,@
+ Harry spieker visitedswith his wife 81
the WiNmar hospital LAST Friday. He
reported Mrs. spieker much improved
and she will return to her home this
week. sF ss:I zsS5
Mr.. and Mrs r. Liske OF Hendrick.
son, Mimi, arrived Saturday for : v1si,
Lat the John Hintz home and with Other
tre1atives.
Miss Cena stob returned to ST Cloul
ISaturday Altar q brief vacation III,
IApenf at tho home OF her parents &;
Armistice Day was celebrated 81
i TuesdAy In quiet way F1ax1 Wer,
tdfsplAyed eveFywhere and the business
Il houses were closed III the aftornoon
The weather vas not favorable 10 ont
door entertA inment. Pupils ana techer,
lof the Raymond Public school nnarchsi
through the street cArryfne naxs III,
i Eaand Bays play N afI3otfo 6tIa1n6
Il seysral husaness plkc1 =. EEazsnR troat
Cd tho hoyn - - = 81 u - Coa&1a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
Sudth-Ydgan..

VIM. G. Smith Of this city and Miss
Anna Vigen Of New London were united
in marriage last Wednesday, Afternoon
at WI1mar. The bride IS well known
In this town having spent several
months here a couple Of years ago with
her sister, Mrs A Nelson. The
groom has been employed for the past
several years here by the Delco Light
agent, Mr.. Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
viii make their home In this city.
Meeker County News 80:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
chicken, brown and white bread, pic
giles, cake doughnuts and coffee. Price
Csc. All are cordially invited.
(Clara City Herald.l

Mrs. LEVITT and Mrs chas. viersuts
were Wil1mar visitors Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Van Hove were ut
Willmar Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. ]. Gerdao and Joe
Jurgena were at Wi1Imar Monday after
noon to see Miss Anna JurEenA who Is
in the hospital
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19

Overshoes, Rubbers, Felt Shoes,
Leather-lined Shoes, Leather Nit
tens and Gloves at Stunningly Low
Prices at the Shoe Hospital, c. H.
Lunstead, Proprietor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19

Ladies shopping in Minneapolis
win find the Hotel Dyckman most &C.
eessible to all the leading stores."-
Adv. IT,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
Rest your tired,
aching feet!

If your ankles are weak and give
you pain, if you have pains under
your instep, and cramped toes'that
ache-you can get reliefl
Any foot trouble that you have
can be relieved and corrected by
- one of Dr.. Scholl's Foot Comfort
Appliances. And during the week
of November 17-22, you'll have a
chance to find out, here in our
store, Just which one of these
scientific appliances you need for
jour particular foot trouble.
A free aemonstration by Prac-
tipedist-a foot expert trained IN
DR.. Scholl's methods-will explain
to you the cause and the correction
of any foot trouble.
Come in! Don't miss this big
opportunity
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19

ii Watches, Clocks and jewe1ry care
fully repaired. Olive Bros, opposite
GIarum's Hotel ADV. II. ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
RECOGNIZE GOSPEL OF LABOR
Law of Nature Demands Certain Guam
tity of Work From All Kinds
of People.

"The law of nature Is that certain
quantity of work is necessary to pro-
duce certain quantity Of good, of any
kind whatever. If you want knowl-
edge, you must toll for it; and if pleas
ure, you must toll for It." These words
Of John Ruskin are especially appro-
pirate now, Arthur Hunt Chute writes
In Leslie's.
This admonition Is needed not mere
ly by the manual laborers, but also by
all classes, and especially by the
poodle takers" of so-called high sO-
ciety. An afternoon trip to the most
expensive hotels discloseS the fact that
the war has not completely purged US
from the idle rich. One may encoun-
ter there a new species, formerly
known as "ounge lizard" now called
a "sOfa cootie." A soldier pointed me
out one Of these specimens. eXcI,im-
ing: Think of our brave who have
fallen, and thing like that survives"
We won this warmly? Because
we needed the law of sweat. In the
crucial hour our society spewed out
of its mouth the idle rich and the idle
poor We tolerated only one class, the
workers Vincent Aston and Kingdom
Gould had to step up and do their duty
just the same as the Fricasinni twins
from Little Italy" Now that the war
Is won, this law of sweat should re-
main imperative for all classes. Ev-
cry man and every woman owes duty
of work to his age, and society Of the
future should be so organized as to In
sist that that debt Is paid.
Referring to the law of sweat. we
must realize that there are two ways
In which a man may fulfill his obli-
cations, either by brain sweat or by
Drawn sweat. Rightly speaking, the
mental workers belong just as truly
among the lab6ring classes as the man.
ual workers. In the truest sense both
are producers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
BIRD KNOWN IN EVERY STATE
Writer Suggests That the Flicker
Might Well Be Adopted as Amer
Ica's National Bird.

The alert and Industrious flicker Is
suggested by Frank NJ. Chapman, writ
ing in Our Winter Birds" as the ma
tional bird, because it Is q native OF
every state in the Union. He says 1t
is also adaptive and intelligent, peace
full though brave, useful and beauti-
full, but he cannot sing. The bird
makes up for his failure to contribute
vocal solos by drumming exhibitions
that any trick snare drummer would
envy. When the bird gets on tin roof
or gutter, and is feeling facetious, Its
work with It's beak Is marvellous.
ut wins its way peaceably If 1t can,
but If it Is aroused 1t fights for all
1t is worth" Mr.. Chapman writes. 1T
is beautiful bird, known by many 9TH
err names, such us crescent bird, be-
cause of the black crescent on Its
breast; golden-winged woodpecker. be-
cause of the yellow revealed in Its
wings when it flies; the cotton rump,
because of the white on its back, and
the yarrup and yellowhammer. Its
home is anywhere between Central
America and Canada and in character,
habits and appearance 1t is clearly
credit to the country"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
TOBACCO RESISTANT 7
>,
TO =R0OT-ROT FOUND
Trouble Is Caused BY a Fungus
Which Lives as Parasite.
Most Characteristic Symptom OF Dis
ease Is Decay of Root System Re-
suItina In Stuntlng of Plants
Tests Being Made.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
IT two varieties of tobacco, Con-
necticut Havana and White Burley, for
instance, are planted side by side on
ground which has just grown two or
three crops Of Burley, the Havana
seed in most instances will produce
from two times to one hundred times
as much as the Burley. If, however,
these two varieties are planted where
tobacco has not been grown for sew
eral years and on soil which is not
tobacco Sick" the Burley will produce
as large 0 crop, acre for acre, as the
Connecticut Havana. The cause Of
the low yield in the first case is root
rot, disease the Connecticut Havana
is able to resist, but to which the Bur
ley is susceptible For several years
specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture have been
working to develop by selection atype
of Burley as resistant IS some Of the
cigar varieties, but Which will still
possess the yield and quality of Bur-
ley. During the past thrae years these
strains have been tested entuckys
In these tests the resiss strains
have made average normal growth
each year, while ordinary Rurley pro-
duced practically nothing.
The Importance of this disease is
shown by the fact that recent careful
observations over q considerable part
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
Moss Grows on Old Books.

A French scientist, DR.. Pierre See,
has recently communicated to the
Academy of Sciences in Paris the re-
suits of original botanical excursions
which he has been making in the Ii.
braries. By means of microscopic ex-
animation of moldy volumes, together
with experiments in propagation, he
has shown that these blemishes are
caused by fungi of low orders. Certain
of these molds secrete a pigment whose
color is characteristic of the species
and which diffuses through the paper
More than thirty years ago Hun.
garian botanist, Jules Schaarschmidt,
attempted to study the plants met up.
on the edges and in the folds Of old
bank notes, among the dust and dirt
He scraped the surface Of paper mon
ey in these places and, transferring
the deposit thus secured into drop
of water placed under q microscope,
he was able to establish the presence
of an abundant cryptogamic vegeta-
ton. But he pursued lis investiga-
lions no further than this.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
GREATEST IN OUR HISTORY
Among Men of Acknowledged Pre-.
eninence George Washington Eas- }
lily Stands at the Head!

In the generation that saw the birth
and the earlier years of the republic
FIVE men stand out-George Washing.
ton, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas
Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and
John Marshall. 1000 O.
Whether or not the last four of
them were great men in the full sense
of the word Is question on which
people were not agreed in the lifetimes
of these four, and are not agreed to-
day; but every one felt then as every
one feels now that Washington was
great. He is a world figure.
In mere intellectual power he was
not superior to the other four. He
had less originality and less wide
range of capacity than Franklin, less
versatile activity of mind than JEFF
ferson, less brilliant gifts for con-
structive policy and the exposition
thereof than Hamilton; less logical
grasp and penetration Of thought than
Marshall; but he rose superior to them
all in a certain massive strength of
character, in stately dignity, in a
calm frmness of purpose that neither
the smiles nor frowns of fortune could
divert from the course his Judgment
had approved. So his primacy was
undisputed then and has remained I'M
disputed ever since.-Youth's Com
DaniOn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24

of the tObacco-growing section of the
United States have shown an annual
damage Of millions Of dollars. The
loss in Kentucky alone is believed to
exceed easily an average Of 100000
annually. .-..---.
Root-rot is caused by a fungus which
lives as a parasite on the roots of the
plant. This fungus can grow into the
roots and feed on their tissues which
results in decay. 1t can live on dead
organic matter in the soil, but in the
absence of tobacco plants it gradually
dies out, though this may require from
five to ten years or more. The disease
spreads much in the same way as
other diseases of plants and animals.
The most characteristic symptom
Of root-rot is decay of the root sys-
tenn resulting in q stunting Of the
plants. CuriOusly enough, root-rot
rarely kills the plant in the field. Aside
from becoming stunted and yellow the
diseased plants may show willing even
in very moist soils on days when to-
bacco in healthy soil, and other crops,
show no whiting. The depleted root
system is not able to take up water
as fast as the leaves use 1t.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
THEIR HEARTS NOT BURIED
Many Instances of Celebrated Men
Who Have Had Chief Organ Of
Life Preserved.

A recently proved will contained the
clause that the deceased "wished his
heart to be separated from his body
and preserved in spirits"
The request, though singular one,
is not without precedent. In 1909
Lord Burton made similar request,
and nine years earlier the Marques
of Butte ordered that his heart should
be conveyed. to the Mount of Olives
for burial. This was done by his
widow. Robert Bruce enjoined sim
liar duty on his retainer Douglas,
who may or may not have acceded
to the demand.
Shelly's heart is supposed to have
been rescued by Trelawney during the
cremation of the poet, but there Is in
sufficient evidence on the point. Da-
vid Livingstone's body rests in West
minister abbey, but his heart lies I'M
der a tree in Africa, and the exact
spot is marked by tall obehsk sur
mounted by cross, raised by the
Royal Geographical society. a.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
Odd Funeral Customs.

Curious funeral customs fingered
long in Wales and the border coun-
ties. Aubrey tells US Of "the sin.
eater" who came to the house Of the
dead person and for meal and fee
undertook the responsibility Of the
guilt of the departed!
In Wales the night before the burial
the friends and neighbors came to
the house, bringing with them, small
piece of meat or bread and some beer
etc. This night was called "Wyl Nos
(the watching night. Certain psalms
were sung and Scriptures read, and
when q person entered the room they
knelt before the corpse and repeated
the Lords Prayer.
Pence and halfpence were given to
the poor in place Of small rolls of
bread, which was the older custom
Along the road from the house to the
churchyard at every cross-road the
bier was rested on the ground and the
Lords Prayer repeated; so also on
entering the church. .....
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
MONTEREY HIGHLAND COUNTY FRIDAY OCTOBER a. 1919
HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY
County and District omcers:

County and District Officers:
Henry w. Holt, Judge of Circuit
Court, Staunton, Va.
Terms of Court-4th Tuesday In
April, I'd Tuesday July, I'd Tuesday
October.
Edwin B. Jones, Commonwealth At
torney, Monterey. Va.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk, Monterey, Va
Hubert Smith. Sheriff, Hightown. Va
Willis Gibson, Treasurer, Vanderpool
Va.
J.H Pruitt, Commissioner OF
Revenue, Monterey, Va.
I. L. Beverage, Co. Surveyor. Monte
rey, Va.
Walter Muilanax, Supt. Of Poor. Ora!
bottom, Va.
R. E. Mauzy, supt. of Schools, High.
town, Va.
Blue Grass District
J. w. Hevener, Supervisor (Chrm.)
Hightown, Va.
]. C. Herold. Overseer of Poor, High
town, Va.
]. F. Colav, Constable, Crabbottom
Va.
D. O. Bird. Justice, Valley Center,Va
E. D. Swecker. Justice, Monterey, Rtl
G.. D. Dudley, Justice. Hightowp, Va.
Monterey District.
A. ]. Terry, Supervisor, Trimble, Va,
D. e. Samples, Constable, Monterey
Arthur Hevener. OVerseer of Poor,
Monterey, Va.
]. H. Samples, Justice. Monterey, Va.
I. D. Gutshall, Justice, Vanderpooi,
Va.
]. H. Burns, Justice, Bolar, Va.
Stonewall District.
J. H. Armstrong, Supervisor, Mellow
ell, Va.
J. w. Simmons, Constable, Headwa-
tiers, Va.
Chap. Pitsenberger, Overseer of Poor
Doe Hill, Va.
e. M. Pope, Justice, Doe Hill, Va.
G. "A. Propst, Justice, Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-24
One or the Other Imperative.

George had not been overland to
his wife when he left for camp. And
the prospects for his wife when he
returned were not any brighter when
she got this note from him:
"Them white folks here put some
strip in my arms from the blood of
a mad bull and game chicken that
will make a niger fight a cannon
and Is already feeling like fighting.
When comes home wild that fighting
blood in me, and finds out you amt
been doing right, watch out for
George; and I knows how big you
are" .....
The wife took the note to the judge
of the county in which she lived.
"Well, Eliza," said the judge to the
colored wife, after he read the let
ter, "What can l do for you about
this?"
Judge" replied Eliza. "I's wan a
divorce er sum Of dat sirup."