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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
HOW LARGE sums CAN
Be SAVED ON SERVICE
Most People Fail to Consider What
Help In Home Really Costs In the
Long Run.

In any plan for national economy
British specialists think that the
household rather than the family
should be taken as a unit. Under
household consumption they include
% services rendered maintaining the
house and it's inmates, (2) the goods
consumed or acquired by the inmates
(3) the general charges of cleaning
decorating, offsetting deterioration,
etc.
As start in saving program the
British Commission has pointed cut
that services should be valued even
more highly than goods, as each per,
son doing unnecessary and unproduc.
tive work not only-consume with: 1t
producing, but is also depriViDg the
:7untry of possible productive power
Translated into terms Of American
saving, this service idea would mean,
do not hire any one to do what you
can do for yourself IN spare tine IN
less you find it directly profitable"
Few Americans are really honest
with themselves as to the cost CT scr,
vices. Net one family in h1.dr2d
really knows what a servant actl .lfy
costs. Most OF them place, the cost
Of her wages and fail to count in her
frod, l,gnt and othe: things she CON
sumes. Most Of them, moreover, have
no way Of figuring correctly the extra
waste of food CT extra .breaMge or
wear and tear due to the fact that
the servant does not have the interest
Of ownership f:r maxim n rs 20 as
far as possible Few finn les know
at the end Of the year the important
total that the "odd jobs" man or hedge
cutter or grass trimmer has cost them
for service that might as we'll have
been rendered as recreation or med
ed outdoor exercise by. the MAJ or
boys ofsthe family.
This, Of course, does not mean that
no. service should be purchased.
Where a housewives time is worth
more in money or Observation-Disclosures
to family well-being than the cost Of {
servant she makes profit by employ
ing some one who frees her to do bet.
ter paid work than household tasks.
In many cases physical or personal
reasons. make it essential to the well
fare of the family to have help, but in
many cases the time saved to the
members of the household by ser
wants is not utilized profltably in a
monetary way or even in way to
make for real happiness or advance
ment.
Savings on service will give many
people important sums to leri to their
government and save for themselves
through War Savings Stamps. In the
case of children work is not only a
practical means of earning and saw
ing, but in itself is valuable discip-
pine for life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
PUT "BAD LUCK" IN DISCARD
When the Game of Life Is Analysed,
There Is No Such Thing to
Be Found.

There is no such thing as "bad
luck" The belief in it is q gross SUI
perstition. 1t is claimed that there is
lot of luck in poker. My obserVa'
ton has been that the man who WINS
at poker consistently is merely the
best player of poker. There are some
who have run of luck" But If
the "run" lasts three minutes the op-
posite run" generally lasts equally
long. If the good luck holds up fol a
year, the bad luck appears during the
next year. Any habitual card-player,
unless he is avery poor player or
an unusually good one, will tell you
that his winnings and losses just
about about counterbalance.
In poker, as in life. the final deter
mining factor is skill, knowledge OF
the game, patience, taking advantage
of opportunities. If you havl pre-
monition that you are going to fail
in an undertaking you are promising
yourself disaster in advance, you are
merely saying to yourself: 81 know
I am not equal to that. I'll fall down
omit, sure" Dismiss the premonition.
Throw away the "charms" and tails
mans. Get on the job.-James Hay,
, Jr., in McClure's Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
OVERBLOUSE OFTHE FRENCH
Garments Have Apron Fronts and
coquettish Little Sashes Of
the Material.

French women are wearing the over
blouse in each of it's many versions.
There are some that end at the waist
line in the back and are finished to go
over the skirt with an inch-Wide rib
bon of unusual weave and usually In
contrasting color. After finishing the
back Of the blouse, these colorful rib
bons slip through loops made by but
tonhole stitching to tie over the apron
front. The fronts of many of these
short-back blouses take their inspira-
ton from the waistcoat of the past
winter.
Organdie overblouses are very
smart. They have apron fronts and
coquettish little sashes Of the material
edged with real lace. These new or.
candle blouses could-be combined with
separate skirts Of organdie to make an
attractive summer frock.
The late imports of blouse almost
invariably feature the short sleeve,
usually cut on kimono lines or set into
a very loose armhole.
The fastening of the blouse appears
to be a movable thing. 1t may close
on one shoulder or on both, In the back,
in the front, or 1t may not fasten at
oil, merely slipped on over the head.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
TAILORED SUIT IS FAVORITE
Coat Outfit Depicts Supreme Art
Which Has Been Mastered by
American Manufacturers.

For so long time now women have
come to accept the tailored coat suit
as the very foundation Of their ward
robes that it is the first consideration
as the seasons change. Especially is
this true Of the average woman whose
wishes are controlled by expediency
and determined by absolute need.
There is no doubt about the fact that
American manufacturers have devel-
3ped the supreme art in the making Of
the coat suit. 1t is now possible to
buy such suits, so well built, so per-
fectly designed, that few tailors can
excel, for as great care Is given to de-
TAIL as the master makers themselves
can show.
Some foreign critic has said that
there is such a monotony about the
clothes of American women that 1t Is
as if everyone were trying to be as
much like her neighbor as possible, and
originality is an unknown sartorial art
in this country. This critic must have
referred to the blue serge suits, for 1t
is undeniably the custom to clothe our
selves in dark blue, resting secure In
the choice of color and its suitability
Cor all occasions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
ASSUME GARB OF GROWNUPS
Little Girls Naturally Wish to Copy
Elders and Designers Have Pro-
vided for Them.

Did you ever see little girl who
didn't want to dress like grownups
and who was not always surreptitious-
w borrowing things from her mothers
dressing room to play at dressup!
Even the powder box from the dressing
table is included in the game.
Those who design clothes for little
people, states a fashion writer, have
not forgotten their own childhood.
They remember that little girls, even
as you and I. have better dispositions
when they are wearing clothes that
they like.
A very young lady, say of about i've
years Of age, could not possibly have
that insignificant feeling which Is SO
trying when wearing a dolman cape
Just like mothers. One is of buff col
ored ,velours-a nice soft, cuddly, dou-
ble-faced velours is used for it-and the
bonnet that accompanies 1t is of bright
red chiffon cloth with lots Of tucks. II
you ask any little sub-deb what the
trouble with most party dresses is she
will tell you that they make one feel
entirely too dressed UP, and this, Of
course, Is fatal to good time. For
who wants to sit around and talk and
sing and never romp or anything?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
DREADED ENEMY or AVIATOR
Most Expert Altman, Caught la Fog,
10 Practically at Mercy Of
circumstances.

Nothing connected with the history
the way in which the weather difficult
ties and dangers of few years ago
have been reduced to the level OF
minor inconvenience by the increased
skill of ayiators and especially by i'm.
provements in airplanes. 1t is hardly
an exaggeration to say that at the
present time the only serious outstand'
ing meteorological problem of the avi.
ator is fog.
There is no means of keeping ones
bearings when flying in or over a
fog, and the same is, Of course, true
of low-lying clouds. The compass
tells which way the machine is point
ing at any moment, but not the di.
2 rection in which it is flying, except
when travelling exactly with or
against the wind. There are no land.
marks in the air. Even more serious
is the problem of landing>in fog
The chances are always considerable
of striking dangerous obstacles, such
as trees, buildings, or telegraph wires,
sor of alghting in bodies of water,
swamps, etc. Moreover, as one vet
eran flyer has stated, "what is dis,
tressing to the airmen in fog is the
impossibility Of knowing whether he
be slightly climbing or slightly de-
scending full tilt into hills, trees or
houses without time to save the stu.
ation."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
Siun of Coincidence.

Some folk are plastered with gobs
Of hard luck, others have it suddenly
thrust upon them, but to have it star
ing one in the face is enough to get
anyone's nanny That is what hap
pened to a joyrider on the outskirts of
the city last evening. He was bowl
ing along, with a heavy foot on the
gas, when suddenly there was a loud
report like that of French rs and the
diver came to standstill. The chauf-
feur muttered something, then jumped
out to learn which tire had blown out.
Before he had done so there was a
merry chuckle from the young woman
Sseated in the automobile. She pointed
q finger at, a sign on the front of the
building where they had come to a
standstill. Look, Billy" she called
to him. The sign read, "William Hard
luckt, carpenter" What Billy thought
he said aloud and the maid held her
ears so as to avoid registering his tenn.
perament.-New York Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
ELEPHANTS LeuS.

The legs Of the elephant differ from
those of the more familiar large ami
mails in the fact that the ankle and
the wrist-the so-called knee of the
horses foreleg-are not far above the
sole of the hind foot and the forefoot
resembling mans joints in that re-
spect-while the true knee-joint, called
the "stifle" in horses, instead of be-
ing, as in horses, high up, close against
the body, strongly flexed even when at
rest, and obscured by the skin, - far
below the body, free and obvious
enough. In fact, the elephant keeps
the thigh and the upper arm perpen-
dicular, and in line with the5lower seq
ment of the limb when he is standing,
so that the legs are pillarlike. But he
bends the joints amply when in quick
movement. The hind legs seen in &C.
IS ton, resemble, in the proportions of
thigh, foreleg and foot, and the bend
ing at the knee and ankle, very closely
those of a man walking con all fours."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
LIVER DIDN'T Act :.
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of BlackDraught.

Meadorsyille, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, of this town, says: "At
my age, which is IS, the liver does
not act so well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out Of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
It took so little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak.
I decided I would give Black
Draught thorough trial as knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. / began taking it. felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with few
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
United States AdmiraIs.

The first rear admirals in the United
States navy were commissioned in 1852
when that rank was created by act OF
congress. David Farragut, for his valor
in the Civil war;. was made vice admir-
al in 1864, and two years later the
rank of admiral in the United States
navy was established for the purpose
of honoring him. The grade Of admiral
was revived in 1890 and conferred up
on George Dewey, the hero Of Manila.
The highest rank Of American naval
officers in active service was, up to
short time ago, that of rear admiral.
The title of admiral was first used In
France, and the first French admiral
was appointed in 1884. A few years
later the title was adopted by the Eng
lish, and the rank of admiral of the
English seas was first given to William
de Leybourne by Edward I in 1897.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
BUDCETING CHILDREN

Bulge ting children will teach them
the value OF money and often make
them more careful II their clothes and
shoes. 1t Iwill also bring out Ger
tain traits of character that nothing
else will disclose and enable parents
to correct faults before they become
fixed habits. Any child old enough tc
be entrusted with money Is old enough
to be given a specified amount tc
spend each week, and to be told the
value Of saving a part Of it.
OF course very young children may
not be allowed to choose their own
clothes, but training along this line
may begin very early and sense OF
values and suitability may be in
stilled.
Three grown girls in certain fam
lily were given the same allowance for
clothes, books, amusements, enter
tainment of friends, ETC. At the end
of the first month May had spent all
Of her allowance and stated that she
had nothing to show for it. Jane had
saved one-half of hers and deposited
it in the bank. She had denied her
self some badly needed clothing and
bought few snowy articles with the
amount spent. She had accepted en-
tertainment from friends but was too
stingy with her own money to enter
tain in return. Sarah produced an
account book and showed that she had
bought all the necessary articles OF
clothing. enjoyed several we'll chosen
entertainments, and had purchased
two War Savings Stamps, paying four
per cent compound interest.
These are typical, and the informa'
ton gathered from the first month
enabled the father and mother to
show May the folly OF wasteful and
careless expenditure, Jane the impor-
lance of providing necessities nrst
and the virtue of generosity, and to
commend Sarah for her unusual bust
ness ability and sense Of thrift.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
BANKS ENTER FIGHT
AGAINST BOND SHARK
Plan is Devised Whereby Person Whs
Must Sell viii Be Given
Square Deal.

Bankers in all parts of this dis
trict have been asked to take part il
the war which has been declared
against the bond shark. The cam
paign is to protect me small holder
of Liberty and Victory Bonds. Man,
of these people are being preyed upol
by proftecrs in government securi
tics and by statesmen Of so-called wilc
cat stocks. Government bonds.
which are the best security in the
world have been traded for worthless
stock certificates which never have
and never will pay one cent in divi
dends.
While every holder Of Liberty and
Victory bonds is urged not to sell
the fact is recognized that some per
sons bought beyond their buying power
and they now find that for one reason
or anOther-good reasons no doubt
they must sell. Bond sharks have
taken shameful advantage Of some Oh
these people, according to reports re
ceived, and the banks are now lining
up to put an end to their activities.
II man finds that he mustIsell his
bond he should take it to the nearest
bank where he Will be given its full
market value or t. for any reason the
bank prefer not TO pay the cash the
bond holder will be directed to rep
utable broker. .s
The Federal Reserve Bank of Rich,
mDnd has sent an Official communi
cation to every bank and trust com
rany in this district urging their co
operation. The point is made that nc
criticism Is aimed at the reputable
broker who is legitimately buyine
Ind selling bonds and other standard
securities. but a determined effort will
be made. and indeed Is now being
made, to block the activities of thoes
persons@%ho by misrepresentation are
Oreying upon the inexperienced bond
holders.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
doses Of -Draught."

Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times,
need the help that Black raught can
give In cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver,
ETC.. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts promptly,
gently and in a natural way. If you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
CSC. a package-One cent dose
All druggists. ]. 50
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
81 Spent a 81 on Rat-Snap and Saved
+he Price of a Hog

James MCGUIRE, famous Hog Rails
err of New Jersey says, II advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use RAT
SNAP. Tried everything to get rid OF
rats. Spnt 81 on RAT-SNAP. Figur-
cd rats it killed, saved the price
If a hog."RAT-SNAP comes in cake
FORM. No mixing with other food.
cats or dogs won't touch it. Three
sizes 25c, soc, 81. Sold and guar
anteed by I. w. Nicholas, Crappottom
Highland Mercantile Co.. Monterey;
McNulty Bros, Mcdowell. So
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19

stipation. They gave me complete and
full relief The 'Favorite Prescription
filled its place for my female troubles.
1t is reasonable to suppose these ills
were caused by my general debilitated
and exhausted nervous condition, which
was controlled fully by the 'Favorite
Prescription. '"-MRs. S. T. WADE, 1913
Beverly St., Richmond, Va,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
true friend to women in times of
trial and at times of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tons. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal condition, bearing
down sensation, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, lassitude or
exhaustion women should never fail
to take this tried and true women's
medicine.
It's not a secret remedy for all the
ingredients are printed on the wrapper.
Sold in either tablet or liquid form.
Sick people are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond.
ence is held as strictly private and
sacredly confidential.
Send three dimes or stamps for
mailing charges to DIR. Pierce's In
valids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and en-
close this notice and you will receive
by return mail, all charges prepaid,
this valuable book.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19

are two tavorite
remedies of mine
as I h ave used
both with most
excellent results.
The pleas a n t
Pellets proved
of most salts
factory h clip in
!, biliousness, na1l-
sea, sick headache
and chronic con-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19

LAUNDRY, CLEANING and DYE
ING and PRESSING any kind Of
goods. Work guaranteed, Leave
your orders with me.
CHAS. DIGGS, Barber.
Monterey, Wa.
Agent for Woodward's Cleaning
Dyeing and Pressing Establishment.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19
NEWS FROM
RICHMOND.
IT'S The Same Story Everywhere.

Richmond, va.-rDr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-09-19

S2.35 will pay for the Highland
Recorder and the -Thrice-A-Week
World for whole year.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-28
Gee Whix, s Months.

At last we have found the one
good thing the bootleggers do wheL
they sell booze.
They serve as the means OF the
government catching quite a num-
Der of gun toters.
Nearly all of these birds are dis
covered with weapons because they
have gone and gotten drunk on
bootleg whisky.
Policeman buckingham was call
ed upon Sunday morning to remove
drunk from an automobile sup
ply store.
When he frisked the man. Buck
ingham found gun. The drunk
had gotten Off a car and staggered
in the store and Topped in a chair.
John Swales is his name He had
no more real use for the gun than
a cat has for two tails
"Ah am puffectly harmless. Jedge."
said John. "Ah wouldn't hurt a
flea wild dat gun"
Maybe you wouldn't hurt any
one else with it." remarked the
court, but you might shoot your
self"
Dat would be NAH hard luck
Jedge." John admitted.
No" said that court, your hard
luck will be eight months in jail
and a $40 fine"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-28
Good Morning, judge
Human Interest Stories Of
Police Court Happenings.

The naval authorities promised TO
courtmartial him and Judge McMa-
hon released him upon that promise.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-28
Let's All Stay Single.

Two months of married life.
One argument after the other. Wifey
quit home four times-about once ev-
cry two weeks-came back each time
same trouble all over again.
This is the record OF Bob and Laura
Bowles. Bob was charged with
threatening to kill her.
Said he didn't do il. Claimed ne al
ways handled her like a baby.
Laura says he did make threats.
Claims she is awfully afraid of him.
She doesn't want to die just yet.
She told the court that hubby didn't
support her. She wanted to go to
work. He refused to let her.
Then they had another scrap. She
claims he Threatened to cut her
Adams apple
She had no money to buy food with.
she said. Had to go to a lunch room to
eat
Cop came in the lunch room where
she and hubby were eating and ar
rested him.
Her throat wasn't cut then. 'Tain't
cut now. either.
Judge Mcmahon sided with wifey
and told Bob to put up a 800 bond to
behave himself.
Such is married life in big city
The Washington herald., 1919-01-28
STREET CAR QUIZ.
POSTPONED DAY.
War Labor Board Will
Begin Preliminary
Wednesday.

The initial hearing before the War
Labor Board on the demands pre-
sented the Washington Railway and
Electric Company by its union en-
ployes, was postponed yesterday un-
til tomorrow.
Examiner Charlton Ogburn, of the
War Labor Board. will conduct the
preliminary hearing. Both the COM
plainant and the defendant company
will file formal papers as in a court
proceeding. so the issues may clear
ly be defined
1t is thought unlikely that either
former President Taft or Basil NJ.
Manly, joint chairmen of the War
Labor Board, will find 1t necessary
to sit in the case until most of the
testimony has been heard.
The street car riding public of
Washington will be represented by
w. Nick. Clayton, chairman of the
public utilities committe Of the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associations.
One of the questions to be an
swered Is whether a per diem wage,
which nets a street car employe s4.3)
to $3.50. when he works ten hours,
is adequate. Also whether the men
have to be on duty or hanging around
the car barn two or three hours a
day without pay. In this connection
conductors claim that they frequently
have to be on duty fourteen hours a
day to draw ten hours pay. Also that
such long hours give them no time for
recreation.
Two of the principal points In the
demands are recognition Of the union.
and continuance of the present wage
scale of from 43c to 4Sc an hour. ac-
cording to length of service of the
employe, by formal contract.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-28
Nationwide Movement
to Cut Down Accidents

A nation wide movement tending to
prevent as much as possible street ac-
cidents resulting from carelessness
will be started by the Council of Ma
tional Defense Immediately, il was
learned yesterday.
The loss in killed and manned
throughout the country during recen:
weeks has grown to such appalling
heights that means to help reduce
these ever-growing casualties must be
taken at once, it was stated.
The general adoption by cities and
communities of modern principles. en-
bodied in carefully prepared highway
traffic regulations would. the council
believes. materially reduce the num-
ber of accidents.