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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
MAN WHO DOESN'T GROW UP
Just What Is Wrong With Individual
Who Fails to "keep Up With
the Procession"

Insufficient occupation and the con-
sciousness of not being Of much use
nearly always explain the man who
does not grow up. There may have
been period In his life when he was
an admired ornament of society, when
his cleverness was applauded, when
his violent assertions and rash criti-
cisms and absurd resentments were
listened to as the outpourings Of an
interesting and awakening mind and
were valued perhaps for some facility
in utterance; but the mind has not ma
tured, perhaps because 1t never was
forced to grapple with anything vital,
and the facility in utterance that was
charm in youth has dwindled with
years to peevish fiuency in objection,
censure and condemnation. The man
who at twenty-five is still dabbler,
with a faculty for raising q laugh by
his trenchant disparagements Of the
achievements of grown men, Is likely
at sixty to be complaining Of the cook
ing and the weather, the high prices
and the policy of the administration
or living only for the purpose Of ex-
pressing his discomfort with the uni
verse.
A man needs time in which to grow
up, but If he does not fertilize time
with work he will be only the weed Of
a man.-Youths Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
NTEREY HIGHLAND COUNTY VA FRIDAY sEPTEMBER26, 1919
EASTERN POETRY RANKS HIGH
Fine Order of Literature Frequently
Evolved by Writers of the Orient,
Says WeII-known Author.

Many persons seem to think that the
poetic literature of the East Is fitted
to yield only a barren crop of verDi-
age, or a taH.dry mass Of sentimental
extravaganza. 1t often has these char
actcristics. 1t also possesses all kinds
of wealth, in their most exalted de-
grees, aand in their most wonderful
profusion. The poetry of the un!maS-
native Chinese is noticeable for eth.
lcal good sense-a wholesome vein OF
homely truth. It's beat is circuln-
scribcd in the ranges of practical ex-
perience. The muse Of China Is a
ground sparrow. With the Arabs :.
their ideas seem to be Transmitted In
to sensations. SanScrit and Hindosta-
nee poetry is characterized, in its
most peculiar phases, by an unrivaled
idealization. Imagination often takes
the reins from judgment and runs riot,
and language breaks into blossom
ing Wilderness Of metaphor. But the
richness and. originality of the result
are frequently grand and exhilarating
The most distinctive Persian poetry
exhibits an exquisite delicacy of sense
elsewhere unparalleled, a vast and
ethereal play of fancy and sentiment
a fetterless jubilancy of reason and
faith, the very transcendentalism OF
wit.-Wiliam II. Alger, In 'gFhe Poetry
of the Orient"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Welded on a Stump.

It was in Mariposa county, Cali
fornia, a locality noted for trees Of
enormous growth. The top of red
wood stump, smooth and as the
woodsman's saw had left 1t, and over
20 feet in diameter, was the place
chosen for this wedding ceremony.
Decorated with the wonderful wild
flowers Of the region and surrounded
by giant trees, no places chosen could
be more beautiful or impressive.
The bride and bridegroom, the min
lister and so guests, ascended few
flights of steps about six feet to the top
of the stump and found seats provid-
ed and ample room for all. u.
After the ceremony seats were re-
moved and dancing took place, the mu-
sicians occupying place on the stump
as well as the dancers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Work of the Destructive Potato Wart.

Europe where the disease has existed.
and If the Pennsylvania sections are
the only points Of infection the dis
ease is now under control.
Potato wart is characterized by
warty, spongy, caulifower-like growths
on the underground portions of the
plant. Infections usually begin in the
eyes and attain the size of walnut
or larger. Sometimes entire tuhers
are converted into spongy, warty
mass. Young warts are usually light
brown in color, although after decay
begins they turn black, which causes
the disease to be sometimes called
"black scab," or "black wart." Many
Of the warts rot in the ground before
the crop is harvested, while others
decompose when the potatoes are
placed in storage. Some Of the warts
left on the field at digging time may
remain alive under suitable conditions
. for months. The disease may continue
to vegetate long after the potato croL
mas DSeu HaTSeSleu, uue W TIC sSHuli5
up of sprouts from the sound warts
and the development of new warts
from the tender portions Of the young
sprouts.
Every precaution should be exer.
cised to prevent the spread Of tnfec'
ton. The warts should be collected
and destroyed by burning. Diseased
tubers should not be fed to stock
without first being boiled. Soil knowD
to be infested should be planted to
other crops.
Attempts to control the disease by
treating infested soils with chemicals
have failed. In European countries II
has been ascertalned that certain po
tato varieties resist this disease. Nc
American varieties Of potatoes have
been tested for resistance to rot, but
experiments Of this nature are pro-
posed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Discouraqlna Art,

"Why do you spend your days and
nights on these pictures?" asked the
wife of the struggling artist. "You
don't get enough for them to pay you
for the paint you USE"
Il know, my DEAR" he answers;
"but think! Rembrandt and others
painted pictures and sold them for
trifies, and they are now the master
pieces of the world and bring millions
of dollars l am not painting for us.
I am painting for our descendants
"Humph!" Is the dlscouraging reply.
"You don't make enough for us to af-
ford to raise any descendants. st.
Louis Globe-Demucrat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
SEES PICKWICK AS JOHNSON
Canadian Writer Believes Dickens
Famous Character Was Sketch
of the Great photographer.

A discussion has arisen between
e. R. Thompson In the Nineteenth Cen
fury and a writer in the Toronto Mail
and Empire as to whether Dickens
famous character of "Mr. Pickwick"
Is an adaptation Of the personality Of
DR.. Samuel Johnson. The magazine
writer holds that this Is the case; that
the novelist was inspired by James
Boswell's Life of Johnson" and that
the alleged plagiarism is proved, by a
certain characterization Of Pickwfck
which comedies almost to word with
one Of Boswell's descriptions of john
son.
The Toronto writer believes II
Dickens did copy his character from
the noted, photographer he did it un-
consciously and without any attempt
to steal the fruits of BoswelPs writing.
1t Is admitted that there are many
points Of resemblance between Pick
wick and Johnson. Both were rather
portly, burly men. They had COM
mon weakness for the use of resound-
ing and dignified speech; both had
little difficulty in summoning immense
reserves of dignity to suppress the i'm
pudent or the flippant, and both had
great hearts.
"But," says the Mail and Empire
writer, 1--WE have not the imagination
to picture Doctor Johnson disporting
himself on skates after the fashion Of
Mr. Pickwick, and there is q sort OF
kindly credulity about the latter that
we find distinctly lacking in Johnson.
Moreover, we never suspect Mr.. Pick
wick Of being bully, although 1t Is
to be admitted that when he orders
the skates of Mr.. Wrinkle to be re-
moved he shows Johnsonian stern
ness and impatience with pretense."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
No Novelty.

"How did you find the feller that
runs the Busy Bee store?" inquired an
acquaintance.
81 just rummaged around till | un.
earthed him." replied citizen Of
Sandy Mush, Ark, who had been shop
ping In Tumlinville.
"Yes, but l heerd that he was in
mighty bad health?"
"Mebby So He may have been puny,
but l didn't notice it. l found him
asleep in the back room setting on
keg, and when l asked him if he had
any axle grease he lowed he had, but
wanted to know if I couldn't just as
we'll come around later, when he'd
probly be standing up. Nope, l didn't
see anything peculiar about him.
Kansas City Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
WATCH POTATOES FOR
EVIDENCES OF WART
European MaIady Is Said to Be
Most Destructive.
introduced Into Coal Mining Districts
Of Pennsylvania About 1911-In-
tested Soil Should Be Used !:
for Other Crops: ::

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture0
Every grower of Irish potatoes
whether he handles private patch or
commercial acreage-is urged to
watch carefully his potatoes at dig
ging time for evidences Of potato
wart disease, a European maIady
which Is one of the most destructive
attacking potatoes. The wart disease
was. introduced into 27 coal-mining
districts of Pennsylvania. in potatoes
brought from Europe about 1911. AT
that period Of shortage several mil
lion bushels of spuds for food pnr-
poses were imported and distributed
widely throughout the country so that
many other sections possibly have
been exposed to infection. In order
to identify and quarantine all points
of infection it Is imperative that all
growers, dealers, distributors and
county agents carefully inspect new
crop potatoes and report all suspicious
cases, in addition to sending samples
as soon as possible to their state az
ricultural college, state experiment
station or to the United States de-
partment of agriculture, Washington,
D. G.
If potato wart becomes generally
distributed in the United States 1T
means not only millions OF dollars OF
loss but also a complete change In
the potato industry to prevent Its
total destruction. Potato wart almost
completely destroys the spuds for food
purposes. Once established in the soil
all that can be done is to work against
it's spread. The disease will remain
alive in the ground for as long as
eight years, and it is unsafe to plant
potatoes in infested soil within that
period. 1t is known that the potato
wart disease had been establishing
itself in the Pennsylvania localities
for six years before it was discovered
The department Of agriculture has
now placed quarantine prohibiting
shipment Of potatoes from sections OF
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
HOW AoLD ORDER cHANGETH"
British Miner No Longer the Grimy
Individual He Has Been SO
Frequently Pictured,

A new type Of miner Is being
evolved at Atherton, Lancashire,
through the growing popularity of the
baths at Messrs. Fletcher, Burrows
and company's collieries. AT first only
10 per cent of the men used them |;
now the figure is so per cent. The
miner now goes to work in tweeds and
brown boots instead OF his oldest
clothes and clogs. He no longer be-
smirches the seats Of tramways and
railway carriages with the CRIME of his
calling. Nor does he drive his wife
to despair with the amount of work he
brings into the house each day. He
goes home spruce and well groomed,
with no signs Of the WEAKNESS SO
characteristic of the men coming up"
"All the young men use the baths"
said the keeper Of the bathhouse.
"Some of the older men don't"
"They are learning sense" volun-
teered an old miner "And / wonder
the women didn't teach it to some OF
them bit sooner.
convenience His eyes twinkled.
"Why, man, If I wanted to jazz l
could bring my dress clothes here and
be ready for the ball twenty minutes
after I got out of the cage. No, I'm
not going to start jazzing-not at my
time of life, ButI might be going to q
directors banquet one of these days.
You never know in these times" Fif-
teen minutes suffice for miners bath.
Men In hurry take little less. dan
dies a little more. They find their
own soap and towels.-London Times
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Losinu Their Loved Ones.

The strangest wedding I can remem-
Der was just like funeral. Every
body was crying. The bride was an
only child, the bridegroom an only son.
Both mothers were widows. Each
wanted the young couple to live with
her, so they finally consented to live
six months each year with each one.
All you could hear between sobs, first
one mother, then the other, would say:
."Oh, my, what great loss; how can
| live without herw until no one pres
ent had the heart to congratulate the
young couple, and were more than
glad when it was time to go home
Exchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
DIGGING PARsNIPs BY HAND
Special Attention Is Important Be.
cause If Roots Are Cut Value
Is Lessened.

The digging of parsnips demands
special attention. If the roots are
cut or broken their value for market
is largely destroyed; the entire root
to point one-fourth inch in diameter
should be secured. Attempts to dig
the roots out with spade or to plow
them out are sure to result disastrous
ly. A trench should be dug or plowed
close to each side Of the row and the
roots pulled out by hand. This is
about the only practical way of secur-
Ing them without injury.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Quack Remedies.

"Bolshevism can't make this poor
world of ours a heaven" said Mayor
Cornell Schreiber Of Toledo, o. "Bol-
sheyism is quack remedy, and the
bolshevik remind me Of Blanc.
ITO Blanc, who had cure for every
thing, More remarked that his over
worked brother couldn't be induced to
take holiday.
"'He's terribly run down." said
More, but he won't lay off-says he'd
be lost without his profession
"'Humph,' said Blanc. What is
your brothers profession, may I askT
'Chiropodist,' said More.
"'Then,' said Blanc, the thing Is
easy. Let him take his holiday at the
foot of a mountain or in the fertile
corn country of the middle West and
for holiday reading let him purchase
'The Pilgrims Progress" by Bun
yam
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
LAWYER Too Eloquent.

His client was being sued for di.
vorce by her husband and the attor-
ney was trying to get her as much ali-
mony as possible. Right in the mid.
die of the flow Of eloquence the attor'
ney was interrupted by the husband,
who said to the court:
"Your honor, have suddenly decid-
ed to. withdraw my suit, and If my
wife is willing, would like to have
her come back to me-
Pressed for explanation he said:
"Mr. Blackstone has presented her in
such an attractive light that I've
fallen in love with her all over again"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Strategy.

Making friends is all very well, but
a man should be careful about the kind
Of friends he Makes" remarked Mr.
Gadspur.
"My sentiments exactly" said Mr..
-Dubwaite. Whenever q newcomer
moves into my neighborhood and looks
as If he might want to borrow my gar
den tools three on. four days week I
find out what his political views are
and take the opposing ide."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Did Their Own Raising.

I am much interested in my garden
and therefore was considerably an
noyed when I saw coop of chickens
being carried into my next door neigh
bor's back yard. But as the days
passed and no chickens showed up, I
interviewed the neighbor's little boy
In this way: Buddy, l hear you folks
have started to raise chickens on your
place"
"They raised themselves, he an
swered. ''rhey flew over the fence
an got away."-Chicago Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Muscular Music.

."Thank goodness, now the Hun has
shown himself in his true colors, our
ears are no longe" shattered with the
noisy music of Richard Strauss"
The speaker was Handel Booth, sec
retary of the Denver Philharmonic so
ciety.
81 know a chap" he went on, "who
said to his music teacher:
"'Professor, I'll like to take up the
study of Strauss with you. What will
1t cost?
"Dot, mein friprdi,' said the old
professor, will depend on how many
times der piano will have to be re-
built"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
Business Women Federatlna.

The first national convention of busi-
ness women Of America will be held in
ST. Louis, Mo-, July IA. One of the i'm
portant subjects to be discussed Is
housing for business women. This con-
vention Is step toward the federation
of business women. Behind the move
ment is national committee of keen
business and professional women, rep
resenting every section of the country,
with headquarters at 600 Lexington
avenue, New York city. Lena Madesin
Phillips is the executive secretary Of
the federation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
An Old Sad Story.

"This scenario" said the eager au-
thor, SIS about a girl who waited for
months for a letter of forgiveness
from her lover and then married an
other man who"
""Wait a minute" exclaimed the
movie manager.
whats the matter? Too old!"
'sNo. Too modern. We're not going
to roast the government. The post
office has had criticism enough"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
No Escape.

"Good morning, Mrs. Jagsby. We
are peace delegates"
"Peace delegates?"
"Yessum. We were sent by Mr..
Jagsby, who was unable to get home
last night. He wants us to arrange
the armistice terms and settle on the
size of the indemnity he owes you."
"Umph! You tell Mr.. Jagsby If he
dosn't show up here in the next hour,
I'll come and get him. He's not in.
Holland" Birmingham Age-Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
NgAAAAAAAsAasAAMsM
Dog Owners

You are hereby notified that all
dogs, according to recent law, are re-
auired to be muzzled or tied at night.
Kindly see that this law is observed.
BY order of Commissioner of Game
and Inland Fisheries.
County Game Warden
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-26
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FOR WOMEN
Farmvilla. Virginia

equipment the training Of teachers
1HN1'' ~ j. L.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-13

Sheep Relish Frequent Changes Of
Fresh Green Forage.
ton to other lines of farm production
are illustrated in the following outline
of plan Of crop production and feed
ing:
Under Three-Year Rotation OF Corn,
Glover, and Small Grains
on 100 Acres.
Is acres corn: To finish 20 yearling cattle
and 10 hogs.
(Roughage o 2
COWS, 20 yeaslings.
Is q. stlage corn..... 80 ewes, and 50 eve
40 a. wheat & oats..3 lambs, work stock.
% q. clover hay..... Grain for sale or ex.
change for other
feed.
20 acres clover pasture: Seasons grazing
for 20 breeding COWS.
% acres permanent grass pasture: Grazing
for 20 yearling cattle on feed for De-
cember shipment.
In the above, sheep would be grazed
as follows:
Ten acres forage crops.
I. On winter wheat.
I. With cows on clover pasture.
t. On clover meadow after hay cut.
s. On grain stubble.
g. In cornfields after silage cut or corn
harvested.
Z. On winter wheat
At other times on rape, soy beans, or
other grazing crops on 10-acre field. Un-
used forage harvested for winter feed.
Such plan as this allows sufficient
~ frequent change of pasture without
any part Of the flock going upon land
that has previously carried sheep in
the same year. The forage crop land
is a safety measure for reliance in
case of shortage Of other feeds and
could regularly be used for carrying
the reserved eve lambs from weaving
time until winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-13

driveway, is attached to the elevator.
One end of the wagon body is raised
and the corn by gravity drops into the
chute, is taken to the conyeyor, which
carries it to the top Of the crib and
distributes it to the two bins, one on
either side Of the building. This ele-
vator is operated either by a small,
portable gas engine, an electric motor,
which gets It's power from the light
system, or by a horse-propelled skeep.
Openings at the bottom of the cribs,
or bins. allow the corn to . be easily
taken out. g. -~'@ H.
: Such buildings as this are now look
ed upon as essential by the modern
business farmer, who believes that val
liable crops should be housed in the
way that best keeps them from de-
teriorating. The loss that up to q
short time ago was looked on as trivial
will pay for such a building as this
in q few years.
" The cost of q high corn crib built
from this design can readily be deter
mined by consulting the local con.
tractor and material dealer. Costs of
both materials and labor vary in diff
ferent localities, and no set price can
be given for this building, but the ma,
terial dealer and contractor can give
the prospective builder an accurate es-
innate, They also can give the farm
er some excellent advice about the
size building he will need, and regard
Ing the best materials to use. y
However, the value of good farm
buildings, whether they be barns, hog
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-13
SUCCESS IN SHEEP BUSINESS
Health 10 Of Primary Importance and
Internal Parasites Should Be
Guarded Against.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.) Il,
In any system Of continuous farm
sheep raising the health question is Of
primary Importance: This question Is
chiefly one of Internal parasites, and
Of these the stomach worm is the most
widely distributed and the most seri.
GUS Fortunately, the trouble ist en-
tirely susceptible Of practical control,
and the methods Of. prevention are
exactly in line with the practices that
result In most economical production.
It is possible, though doubtful, that
the permanent farm flock can be main
tanned In maximum health when
grazed entirely on permanent grass
pastures. "A system OF division Of
grass land into sufficient parts to
allow frequent long periods without
sheep and use Of longer grass for cat
tie will assist materially. Such q
plan, combined with occasional use
of medicine to prevent too serious in
lection, may prove to be practically
The basis Of success. in the farm
sheep business IL IN the frequency of
changing to pastures which have not
had any opportunity to become in
tested with stomach worms by older
sheep. These frequent changes are
particularly necessary during the stay
Of the young lambs upon the farm.
The older sheep are less susceptible
"a 10
danger Of their being injured thereby
is not to be overlooked. The plan Of
frequent changes to fresh feed can be
adapted advantageously to the most
economical systems Of using high
priced land in the rotation Of crops to
produce feed and forage for other
kinds of live stock.
The principles Of flock management
for maximum health and for adapta-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-13

the necessary improvements. But the
corn crib is going to be used soon now.
BY building such crib as is shown
here, the corn crop will show bigger
profit than ever before.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-13

be noted that the building is extreme
" unlike the old-fashioned corn crib.
It is a substantially-built building, %
by 40 feet in dimensions. Its exte-
rior has graceful lines and is an at
tractive addition to the farm building
group. The gambrel roof, with gabled
tower for the elevator head, makes it
q beauty. The building is Of frame
construction and is tight, with the ex-
ception Of the sides and ends Of the
cribs, the location of which is shown
by the open walls. .:l.. - = g.:
Plenty Of air is the one thing that
new corn needs 30 that It will not mold
or become widowed. At the same
time the roof projection and method
Of putting on the fiat siding prevents
the rain from getting at the corn.
The floor plan shows the layout OF
the interior Of the building. Through
the center Of. the structure is con-
crete driveway, with sliding doors at
each end, which permit the team and
wagon to drive into the building, where
the corn is unloaded, and to leave by
the other end. (. ,14
The elevator is located at one side
Of the center of the building. 4 NOV
able chute, extending out into the