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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
LATEST STYLE ii HAIR CUTS
New York Tonsorial Artist Advertises
to Trim the Bean "Physios-
nomically."

"Hair cut physiognomically" Is the
impressive sign on the window of a
'tonsorial artist" In the downtown sec
ton of New York.
aWhat's the sign means" asked a
customer who drifted into the shop as
. barber started to wait on him.
~ don't know" was the reply, "Some
new-fangled idea Of the boss"
When appealed to the proprietor of
the place swelled with pride and in
his weightiest tones explained his
brain child in this manner:
That means that when you get into
the chair we study your face and then
nroeeed to cut your hair in such@ a
manner that the trimming will con-
form to your general physiosnomy.
meaning your face. Sometimes man
Is victim of his barber in regard to
his appearance-you know there are
some men In the barber business here
who ought to be shoemakers and can
not see any further than the hand
that holds the expected tip. We bury
defeats In the face by the manner OF
hair cutting and enhance the good
points. Women don't overlook this in
putting up their hair and there is no
reason why men should"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
gakisd aaga|s Ii RlFIass,

The 1914 star recipients TIN be fldffit
6ered in tens of thousands; those who
wear the ribbon of the 1915 star are
reckoned by hundreds of thousands,
and in millions must the laen and
women be counted who will be entitled
to the general service medal for the
war, 1914191S says an English ex-
change.
On the other hand. in 1893 medals
were awarded for special campaigns,
In which the recipients were numbered
in tens. Three little scraps occurred
in West Africa during that year and
the general service medal with a spe-
cial clasp was awarded for each little
brush
The Lake Nyassa clasp and medal is
sue was made to only % men for scrv-
ices in Nyassaland. T'hirry-four only
received the medal with The T.iwondi
clasp, given for the engagement with
the Chief Liwondi. Forty were given
the Juba River clasp and medal. as
members of the naval brigade that
went as volunteers TO the rescue of two
Englishmen held captive by the So
malls.
Of course, IWeIlingtOn's days. ua-
til Waterloo. only the chief officers
and commanders were gfvrn nlotl;l;S.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21

NOTE: You've all undoubtedly heard
of the famous DR.. Pierce and his we'll
known medicines. Well, this prescrip-
ton is one that has been successfully
used for many years by the physicians
and specialists Of DIR. Pierce's lnvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo,,
N. Y, for kidney complaints, and dis
eases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, such as backache,
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con-
gestion of the kidneys, Inflammation
of the bladder, scalding urine, and
urinary troubles.
Up to this time, vAnuricn has not
been on sale to the public, but by the
persuasion of many patients and the
increased demand for this wonderful
healing Tablet, DR.. Pierce has finally
decided to put it into the drug stores
of this country within immediate reach
of all sufferers.
/ know of one or two leading drug
gists in town who have managed to
procure supply of uAnuric" for their
anxious customers in and around this
locality. If not obtainable send one
dime by mail to DIR. Pierce for trial
package or so cents for full treatment.
EDITOR PLEASE insert this letter in
some conspicuous place in your paper,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Christians InuQde
The Holy Land
Southern Methodists Send First Work
ers To Palestine for Bible and
Literature Distribution.
Especial Correspondence

2
Nashville, Tenn.-The Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, has the dis
tinction Of being the first CHRISTIAN
denomination to send workers to Pales
tine since the free regime inaugurated
under the occupancy Of General Al
lenby.
The Centenary European Commission
of the Church. headed by Bishop James
Atkins and DR.. w. B. Beauchamp, have
already dispatched five colporteurs to
the Holy Land. These will be followed
by five more in the next few weeks.
These workers will establish no sta
tions, but will follow the early Metho
dist custom of itinerating over the
country distributing Bibles, tracts ano
Christian literature.
This literature will be printed In
the native dialects, and will be secured
through an arrangement with the Nile
Press in Egypt
Under the rule Of the Turk such q
movement would have been prohibited
but under Allenby there is perfect free
dom of religions. The action Of the
Southern Methodists is the beginning
of vast scheme of missionary activ.
ity which will be carried on in the
Holy Land.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Rent Profiteers II Manila,

Landlords, owners of residences
and business buildings in Manila.
are taking advantage of the paucity
of homes and commercial structures
TO raise rents abnormally. Workers
for salaries or wages, and firms and
companies In mercantile pursuits, com.
plain bitterly Of the demands Of the
owners or lessons of houses and stores
factories and bodegas. Most of the
victims have to yield to the increased
rents because they have no recourse.
One man who paid $40 a month for
his small, uncomfortable home, has
been informed that he must pay $780,
Manila Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
DECLARES SIZE LOST
BIG SUM in OIL DEAL
Woman Who Took Risk Hoping ts
Get Large Profit is Now Suing to
Recover Five Thousand
Dollars.

Suit was filed in western court a
few days ago by woman, who alleges
she lost $4,000 in a fraudulent oil stock
transaction. She would have had no
trouble If she had invested in United
States securities that the government
is now urging its citizens to buy.
The woman wanted 5000 shares in
an oil concern that promised good re-
turns. A. man, she alleges. said he
could obtain the stock for 81 share
She gave $4,000 in cash and her note
fer the balance, and then learned that
the stock cost only 81 share.
There is absolutely no chance for
fraud in the purchase Of the United
States Treasury Savings Certificates
,hat may now be obtained through the
Federal Reserve Bank or the govern.
mcnal authorized agency. These new
certificates are issued in denomtna.
tons of 800 or $1,000 and the buyers
take no chance.
OF course Uncle Sam does not prom,
Use any fabulous interest. But he does
promise a splendid return. The gov.
eminent pays APT per cent. and when
tax exemptions are reckoned, the In
vestments just about stacks up with
the 51s or s per cens investments Of
fered in substantial commercial en-
terprise.
But the beauty Of an investment
with Uncle Sam is that ones princf.
pal Is absolutely secure, and the In.
terest ind principal are certain TO d.
forthcoming on the promised day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
HAVE you GOT MONEY!
"He's got money"

Hes got money"
How familiar is that phrase: and
what lot of meaning It conveys.
It expresses a certain admiration,
though the tribute may be reluctantly
bestowed.
From the viewpoint OF anybody
who spends his earnings as fast as he
gets them, the persons who have
money" stand on different plane, al
together superior to the ordinary run
of folks. By that mere fact they in
spire respect.
II you have little money, nobody
can bully you. On the other hand. II.
you have none, you are helpless and
do not dare to speak up for your
rights.
Without money, one 10 necessarily
at other peoples mercy. There is no
escaping that proposition.
Obviously, then, the ordinarily COM
mon-sensible person ought to have
the gumption to stert in. as early as
possible in life, tn put pennies and
dimes together and create little
capital.
The little capital thus created will
mean independence-tha most prac-
tical and worthwhile thing in life. w..
S. $. will enable you to acquire capital
and insure future comfort and pros
perity. ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Foolish Question,

An official who was making up an
assessment roll because of some re-
cent street improvement called at each
house on the Improved streets to learn
the names of the property owners. At
one house he climbed out of his car,
went to the door and knocked.
"Who owns this property" he asked.
"Why, / do" the woman answered.
The official got her name and put 1t
down in his book. Then he took a
squint at the size Of the lot.
"How many feet?" he asked. 1.-Two,
OF course" the woman snapped, Won
dering whether he thought she was
centipede.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Metllodists Sat,e
Belgia,, and
Serbian, Orphans
southern Church Buys Homes In Brus
ssIs and Belgrade and Sup
ports Serbian Refugees
In England.

Nashville, Tenn. - The Centenary
Commission of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, South, will specialize II
caring for tae children Of Belgium
Serbia and other stricken countries Of
Europe, according to an announce
ment made by DR.. w. B. Beauchamp
the directoT-general. DR.. BeauchamI
and a Church Commission have just
returned from Europe.
For this purpose large home, for
merly famous boys school, has been
purchased at Uccle suburb of Brus
sells. Several hundred children caE
be accommodated in this building, ent
the Methodists will assume entire re
5ponsibility for them and their future
Another home has been bought al
Belgrade. Seryia, and here the under
fed orphans Of the Southern Slavs will
be given, medical attention and cared
for A staff Of women physicians
secured from Scotland, will be II
charge of this home.
Still another orphanage has beer
taken over at FaVersham, England
Tnis home already contains more tha1
a hundred Serbian children, orphaned
refugees who were taken from their
homes during the Austrian invasion.
Plight of Children peplorahfe.
Zone can scarcely imagine the
plight of the Belgian and Serbian chill
dren," declared Or. Beauchamp, "The
mines of Northern France have leer
flooded or filled with concrete by the
Germans, and thousands Of children
will literally freeze to death this win
ter.
81 have seen them living in the old
trenches and dug-outs left by the en-
envy, with little to eat save what Is
gathered from the passers-by."
Relief stations will be established
as quickly as workers can be obtained
and supplies sent. These will be al
Brussels, Ypres, st. Quentin. Montdi
der, Belgrade and other centers.
The Centenary Commission is seek
ing for two young physicians, eight
nurses. a dozen women social work
ers, and number Of superintendent
and directors to reinforce the relief
staff. These will be sent abroad al
once.
The Church<has fund Of s5,OQo,0oe
for this purpose. 1t is a part Of the
$50, 100000 fund which was raised In
the recent. Centenary Drive.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Knows About Birds.

What Representative Weaver OF
North Carolina doesn't know about
birds is not worth knowing. He under
stands their habits, can. initiate their
calls, is on speaking terms with their
eggs, and everything.
When the house Is not In session
Weaver wanders around through the
capitol grounds holding converse with
the Jay birds, sparrow hawks, crow
blackbirds and such other birds as are
found around Washington. And the.
town is full of birds.
Weaver got the bird habit through
wandering about the North Carolina
hills.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
ae0J AND BAD LUCK SiGBs
Practically Every Country Has It's
favorite supsrstitions Dealing
With Marriage Ceremony.

/ Did you know that tile expression,
tying the knot" grew otit of a super
stition? Among the Babylonians one
part of the marriage ceremony was TO
take thread from the garment of The
bride ami one from rhe groom and tie
them together into knot.
Russia has curious superstltions.
One ludicrous one Isl ihat the hri'Ie
and groom race rapidly down the aisle
as soon as the bridal procession enters
the church. Whoever places n foot On
the cloth in front of the altar first will
be master in the household.
In Spain 1t was considered good
omen to tie around the necks of he
bride and groom silk sash frlrsed
with gold while they knelt before the
altar, thus binding their love the
stronger,
In France II Is held to be unlucky
to allow person older than he bride
to enter the church door first. And
there are other superstitiors from
many countries.
II Is lucky for couple tG rnn OUT
Of church, hand In hand
The bride and hriilegrsar: must not
look about or recognize any on" or 20
ing up the church aisle. for pae Hho
does 1t VIII go elsewhere for love In a
short time.
The one Of the betrctheo pair who
gets up first from t)r altar viii IL
ways in after l'te be me o's - get
up first In tle house. f.. A.
1t is sign OF bad lNak az! s"p:tra'
ton If a woman sig'.s he" "l*;.'nl
ne ne instra1 IF her new married ramc
on tho church register whes She mar
ries.
1t Is good luck to thr couple If n
pigeon alights on the "harrh as a
couple enters 1t to be married.
If the official clergy1rnn f@s trouble
to fin,l his glasses 1t Is q .:s:l that
one Of thn two before him viii moi
bear inspection.
If the officiating clergyman makvs
mistake some one Is Present who Is
opposed to The match.
1t Is bad luck 10 have n minister
refuse to perform the cerem0n: on
any excuse.
IF the pastor drops the prayer book
while reading the service the couple
will be blessed with twins.
1t Ia bad omen for the wrtl'le,l cou-
pie If a person In mourniEg ra>ses The
open church door while the ceremony
Is being performed.
It Is lucky to. marry In ruined
church.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
ENGLISH GENTLEMEN
DISCOVERED SECRET
FOUND OUT HOW TO BEAT HIGH
COST OF LIVING AND PROVED
1T TO ALL COUNTRYSIDE.

There were no War Savings Stamps
or Treasury Savings Certificates in the
days Of Samuel Johnson, the famous
philosopher, but the most effective
weapon against profiteers and the high
cost Of living was known and en-
ployed as effectively then as now. /,
Boswell in his life Of Johnson calls
attention to the successful manner
in which Mr. Peregrin Langdon mas
tered the art Of living in the eigh-
>teenth century. Mr.. Langdon seems
to have been a wonder even In the
frugal countryside where he lived Ac-
cording to Boswell he had an annuity
of 200 pounds a year (about $1,000,
, and while that sum probably exceed
ed an equal amount today in purchas-
ing power. this is what he was able
to do with it,
He supported himself. his sister
fwho paid 500 a year for her board)
and his niece. 1.-THE servants says
-the Biographer, were two maids and
>yo men in Every; the appurtances to
Is table were neat and handsome.
lie frequently entertained company~at
dinner and then his table was We'll
eerved with as many dishes as were
usual ct the tables C other gentlemen
of the neighborhood. HIS own ap-
pearancc as to clothes was generally
reat and plain. He had always
postcta:aa ard kaDt three horses"
Mr.. Llngdo1's nephew, in writing to
Or. johnson. gave away the secret
formula hy which all this was made
possible. lie declared that Mr.. Lang
dnl was ahlc to DO SO much with 50
little because he paid for everything
as soon as nc had it except alone what
were current expenses such as rent
for his house and servants wages, and
these he paid at the stated time WITH
the utmost cxactness. He gave no.
tice 10 the tradespeople OF the neigh
boring towns that they should no Ion
ger have his custom il they let any
Of his servants have anything without
paving for it. Thus he put out OF his
} power to commit those impludences
TO which those are liable that defer
their payments Ey using their money
lome other way than where 1t ought
CO." 49,.
n other words Mr.. Langdon saved
It and spent afterwards. That IA
fundamental principle which the
-,->es division OF the treasury de-
emit is seeking to inst!il into the
can people through encourage
lcf thrift and safe investment IL
- nnent securities.
- rimes have changed since Mr.. Lang
don's day but principles have not and
his methods of getting the utmost
from his income through economy
elimination Of waste, wise buying,
systematic saving and safe invest
,nent are AZ applicable today as when
Ir Johnson lived.
2 Mr.. Langdon's nephew knew there
At he spoke when he concluded his de-
cript on of his uncle's methods az,
follows: These few particulars may
afford instruction and be an incentive
to that wise art Of living which lie
go successfully practiced.'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
New Iiiu1iil1ari.

Illuminating :,aS. il which acrtrlena
replaces oil gas III y mi%furc with coal
gas. has been trich in SWi&S expert
ments, and the results seem &" have
been satisfactory. With tie Hc"t, .cue
and coal gas in coda !roan"l;ci;>. the
power proved ahnn! The
same as that Of the o. :-aS @o'&hina-
ton. 1t is reported that the ne" nix"
ture can he safely uSch ut i y sire
If nine atmospl:ares. ana heated - 100
.legrees C without danger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
KIDDING CHICKS OF VERMIN
Little Piece of Lard Rubbed on Back
of Head and Neck Is Quite Eff
ficient Remedy.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Head lice on chicks is one Of the
drawbacks from now on. No let up
in fighting these pests should be al.
lowed. There are many remedies on
the market, but a little lard about the
size of pea rubbed thoroughly on the
back of the head and neck is sufficient
to rid the chick of these pests. This
should be done after dark on a dry.
warm night. Previous to this the coop,
hen or brooder should be thoroughly
attended to.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
MANY MILLIONS cANAoT READ
one.Tehth 81 Population Of the United
States Over Ten Years Are
llIiterate.

According to the best estimates
says a writer in Everybody's for July,
"about 100000, or more than one
tenth of our population over ten years
old, cannot read or write English-a
number greater than the whole popu,
lation of Canada; greater than the
whole population of the South in the
Civil war; greater than the combined
populations of Is Of our states. And
of this number, fully half can neither
read, write nor speak English. In
some cities, such as Passaic, N. j., or
Fall River, Mass, these strangers num-
Der sixth or more of the population.
IF this enormous population, alien
in speech or literature or custom. were
merely "a population merely living
among us, that would be one thing to
think about. But all of this 10000
OCO are also working among US, trying
to build some kind of life for them
selves. And in so doing, they have
brought themselves into y closer re
latiOnShfn with US than we are often
willing to admit, even If we are aware
of it. More than So per cent of the
people who make o4p steel and iron
more than Y per cent Of those who
make our clothes, more than So per
cent of those who refine our sugar;
are foreign-born, And nearly all OF
them cannot read or write English
and at least quarter of them cannot
read or write their own language. Six
hundred. and twenty thousand of the
million who mine our coal are foreign
born, and 100000 Of these come from
non EngIish-speaking races, with but
the slightest ability, Il any, to read the
English language"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Misery in Back, Headache
and Pain in Limbs

Dear Mr.. Editor--For more than a
year suffered with misery in the back.
dull headache, pain IN the limbs, was
somewhat constipated and slept poorly
ct night until was about ready to col
lapse. Seeing an account Of the Won
derful qualities of NAnuric," prepared
by Doctor Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y, I
sent for q box, and before using the
whole box felt and still feel improved.
Mysleep is refreshing, misery reduced,
and life is not the drag it was before. l
most cheerfufiy recommend this remedy
to sufferers from like ailments. -
Yours truly, W. A. ROBERTS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
BE YOUR OWN CREDITOR.

BENJAMIN Franklin, the pioneer OF
American tn Eft, said:
"The borrower is slave to the lend
er, and the debtor to the creditor. II
you would: know the value OF money
try to borrow some"
Be YOUR own creditor. SO regulate
your expenditures that the hrst
charge against your income will be
savings. Put aside certain proper
ton of your money for necessary
spending in the future.
Your savings are a safeguard
against want. in old age, and agains'
the rainy day. They form fund for
shat golden opportunity that may Dc
on the way.
Your savings are safe and resdl,'
available il invested in War Saving;
Stamps, guaranteed by the govern
ment and earning per cent interest
! compounded quarterly.
Make a start with Thrift Stamps
costing Is cents eacl.
Your W. S. s at maturity Will give
YOU a bank account.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
Eskimo Had Right Spirit.

There was one native Eskimo in the
American eXpcditioWlry forces, George
Saggak of St M'c!ia2i. Aiaska. who
wrote home in one o. MS letters from
the trenches: II al!i trying just my
best In under the firing line. GER
tainly like to see Germans lose the
game and we are all good American
boys very anxious 70 g ever the top
and give a good pun hug 10 Ger
mans"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21

The. price of all monumental work
was increased July 21st 10 per cent.
For limited time we will sell at
our old prices. At present we have
in stock Is carloads Of Marble and
Granite Monuments and are in bet
ter Shape to serve our patrons than
ever before.
Sec -our~local representative Mr..
II. F. SLAVEN for prices. etc.. He
viii be glad to take your order.
CLIFTON FORGE MARBLE
AND GRANITE WORKS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
SCOTCH SONGS TO DATE.

II body met body
Coming through the rye: -.
II body save a dollar
why, then. bye and bye
- M the shiftless people holler
.Money's scarce and tight"
He who saves the nimble dollar
Will come through all right
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never come to mind?
Why. no!-unless he is sot
And better left behind.
But one thing you must not forget,
A thing more true than funny:
"When your mind is on savings set
It's easy saving money!
Most capitalists began In sinai
way. Invest in W. S. S. and insure
comfortable income for your children
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
TOMATO AND POTATO CROPS
Former Has Certain Qualities That
Make 1t One of Most Desirable
Garden Plants.

The tomato is closely related to the
potato, and while the actual food
value Of the tomato Is not so great as
that Of the potato, it has certain
qualities that make 1t one Of the
most desirable of our garden crops.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-21
FEED AND CARE OF CHICKENS
Department Of Agriculture Has Issued
Circular Which VIII Be Found
Important.

prepared by the United States Depart!
ment Of Agriculture.)
Now that Matching is over in many
sections and will be over very shortly
everywhere, the real important factor
is feeding and care Of the youngsters.
The department Of agriculture at
Washington issues a circular on First
Care of Baby Chicks" G-3O, which is
very helpful