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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06

NV ALLY VI JAIL %AS8NA
TAX INTO BONDS
Proposition to incur debt |
in the sum of one hundred
and fifty thousand $780, |
O00.00) dollars, and to issue
serial negotiable coupon |
bonds to represent the
same, the said debt to be Sc
cured and paid by the avails
of the acreage tax. or forced
contribution of sixteen
cents (16 cents) per acre per
annum, submitted in the
proposition for levying and |
collecting of acreage taxes
or forced contributions, as
hereinbefore mentioned and
voted upon this day by the
taxpaying electors of said
Bayou Boeuf and Waxia
Drainage District, Parish of
St. Landry, State of Louisi-
ana, qualified to vote under
the constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana, and
to represent the funding of
the avails of said tax into
bonds to run for a period of
from one to not exceeding
thirty-five 1851 years from
their date, bearing five per
cent Is per cent? per annum
interest from their date pay
able semi-annually, and to be
issued for the purpose of
providing and creating a sys-
tenn of gravity drainage in
and for the said drainage
district, by cleaning with
dredges or otherwise the Ba-
you Waxia, Cow bayou, Lit
tie Waxia and the laterals
and bitches connected with
said bayous, as outlined in
red on the map of said dis
triet, and the maintenance
and improvement thereof
and the inhabitants thereof,
the title to which shall vest
in said drainage district.
Taxable valuation s.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
BALLOT


Tor 9nG ASSuAACG VI 0OAA
Proposition to incur debt
and issue and sell serial cou-
pom bonds of the Bayou
Boeuf and Waxia Drainage
District, Parish of st. Ian
dry, State of Louisiana, to
the amount of two hundred
thousand dollars ($200,0O0.-
000), to run for a period of |
from one to not exceeding
thirty-five 1851 years
from their date and bearing
interest at the rate of five
per cent Is per cent? per
annum payable semi-annual-
ly, for the purpose of provid-
ing and Cheating a system of
gravity drainage in and for
said drainage district, by
cleaning with dredges or
otherwise the Bayou Waxia,
Cow bayou, Little Waxia,
and the laterals and bitches
connected with said bayous,
as outlined in red on the map
of said district and the main
tenance and improvements
thereof and the inhabitants
thereof, the title to which
shall vest in said drainage
district.
Taxable valuation s.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
SIGNATURE az Voter.

Signature of Voter.
Notice to Voters-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross (X) mark
in the square after the word Eyes"
and to vote against, place a similar
mark after the word mo"
FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND
LEVYING OF ACREAGE TAX
OR FORCED CONTRIBU-
TON
Proposition to levy an -
acreage tax or forced contri-
button of sixteen cents (16
cents per acre per annum on
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
YES
Sionature of Voter

Notice to Voters-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
the ballot, place a cross (Xl mark in
the square after the word YES" to
vote against it, place a similar mark
after the word mo"
FOR THE FUNDING OF THE
AVAILS OF SAID ACREAGE
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
MORE THAN One WAY
TO PRACTICE SAVING

There are ways and ways of barring
the door against the wolf. But until
six months ago David Broderick, OF
Niagara Falls, N. Y, had never learn.
ed how to slip the bolt into place. Con.
yicted of minor offense last January,
he was placed on probation, and or
dered to take $12 week to the pro-
baton officer.
Broderick protested, saying that it
was impossible for him to pay so
much, but agreed to try when ne real
lied that Jail sentence was the al
tentative. Each week since that time
he has paid in his twelve dollars, and
at the expiration Of the six months
term he was handed s230.50 worth OF
War Savings Stamps, the result OF his
saving.
When the justice entered his court
room the next day he found on his
desk cigar wrapped in the following
note signed by Frederick. you're
friend Of mine. Good luck, Judge"
Broderick is now under voluntary
probation period of indefinite length
promising to bring in $40 week to
continue his savings investment.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Geography Sixty Years Old.

The rapid development Of geography
as a college study, since Its first ap-
pearance In q university curriculum,
about half a century ago, is discussed
by Prof. R. H. Whitbeck of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, in recent al
ticle on Geography in American and
European Universities" published in
the Journal of Geography. He points
out the following interesting facts:
In 1860 Harvard and Princeton
were the only American universities
offering courses in geography.
Cornell and University of Wiscon'
sin introduced the subject in 1868,
and Yale followed in 1872. In 1900
only u American universities taught
the subject, but by 1910 thirty-one
universities were offering variety
Of 142 courses.
With 704 students enrolled in geog'
raphy, the University Of Wisconsin
led all others in 1910 With 1869 en'
rolled in 1917, it led all others except
the University of Pennsylvania. 1t
now offers seven courses In physical
and economic geography, climatology
and other phases of the subject.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Commissioner Sale Of
Valuable Real Estate

Valuable Real Estate
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Highland county rendered
on the 31st day July, 1919, the un-
dersigned commissioners appointed
by the court for the purpose, will
proceed on
MONDAY, THE 10TH NOV, 1919,
at ten o'clock a. M, in front of the
court house of Highland county in
the village of Monterey, to sell at
public auction, the tract Of land be-
longing to Jacob T. Botkin, contain
ing 40 acres, more or less, together
with improvements and Appearances,
lying on the Bull Pasture mountain
adjoining the land of Christian Sim
mons estate, Abel H. Armstrong and
others The said sale being in gross
and not by the acre.
The land in question is the same Of
which the late John Botkin died, seiZ-
ed and possessed, and which was ac-
quired by him in tracts, described
in the deeds as containing so acres,
A acres, and 46 acres respectively;
and which lands were devised to said
Jacob T. Botkin by the last will and
Testament to said John Botkin, duly
Of record in the clerk S Office of High
land county.
The estate sold is the interest of
]. T. Botkin in said land, namely, the
fee-simple, subject only to certain
rights for her lifetime held by Efie
Jane Botkin therein, given by said
Will, as the same having been fully
defined and declared in the decree of
the Circuit Court of Highland coun-
ty, rendered in the cause of j. T. Bot
kin VS.. EfIie Jane Botkin on the 10Th
day of August, 1917.
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth
cash in hand on the day of sale, and
the residue in equal annual install
ments, bearing interest from the day
of sale, said deferred instalments, be-
ing evidenced by the three bonds of
the purchaser, with approved person
al security, bearing date on the day
of sale, and payable respectively at
one, two, and three years after date,
with interest from date, and waving
the Homestead Exemption, the title
to be retained as ultimate security.
Andrew L. Jones
Edwin B. Jones
Rudolph Bumgardner,
Commissioners
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Highland County:
,. This is to certify that bond has
been given in the case of H. H. Jones
VS.. J. T. Botkin etc. by Rudolph Bum
gardner, attorney, as required by the
decree in said cause rendered on the
31st day of July, 1919.
Given under my hand this 3rd day
of October, 1919.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
EARN MORE INTEREST
ON CONVERTED BONDS
Government Will Receive Older Issues
in Exchange for Newer Securities
Yiehinq Higher Rate OF
Income,

More than 100000 in increased IN
.erest VIII be paid within the next SIX
months to owners Of bonds OF the
Second Liberty Loan and the First
Liberty Loan Converted, If they pre-
sent their holdings at once for con-
version into 4 IA per cent bends.
This announcement, which Of course
arplies only to those bond holders
who have not cow eTted their securl-
ties already, has just been made by
tie Federal Reserve Bank OF Rlch-
mond. Government statistics show
that there are outstanding in the
United States about $7500O0,O0O OF
these bonds which have not been con-
yerted. a block of no small size being
Owned, it is believed, in this state.
Owners of bonds of the Second Lib
crty Lean should have them convert
ed before November Is, 1919. Bonds
Of the FIRST Liberty Loan Converted
ought to be presented for conversion
before December Is, 1919. These
securities VII be received by local
banks in exchange for either coupon
or registered 4 ii bonds. The new
rates CT intorest will begin on the
dates sven.
However, unless the bonds are pre-
sented f.r conversion before Novem-
her Is. sd December 10, respective
w. the : "A per cent rate OF interest
Will net f&;in u-t.l May Is, 1920, in
tle case = tie Second Liberty Loan
and net Until June Is, 1920 on the
bonds Of the First Liberty Loan Con-
serted. II other words, by waiting
until after November Is and Decem-
Der Is, respectively, the holders of the
converted bonds, as indicated, would
lose six months interest at one-fourth
of one Ter cent, which on all the I'M
converted bonds outstanding OF the
issues named would amount to more
than 100000.
Bonds of the First Liberty Loan
paid 3 IL per cent Bonds
Of the Second Liberty Loan carried
interest at the rate of per cent.
Holders Of the First Liberty Loan
were therefore allowed to convert
their 8 IL per cent bonds into 4 per
cent securities known as First Lib
srty Loan Converted. A great many
subscribers took advantage, of this
offer Now those who did so and all
olders Of bonds of the Second Loan
may again increase their interest re-
turn by converting their holdings into
4 IL per cent bonds, this being the
interest rate Of the Third and Fourth
Liberty Loans.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Discard London Town Houses,

For hundreds of years members OF
England's wealthy class have main.
tanned their splendid town houses in
London. But today, with the perfect
ing of the automobile and the in
creased convenience Of apartment and
hotel, there Is a growing tendency to
break with tradition and maintain only
the country home. This fashionable
back-to-the-land movement is expected
to have royal sanction, too, as the king
and queen will use beautiful old Wind
sor castle, 25 miles from London, this
season, much more than Buckingham
palace, In the city.-Popufar Mechan-
les Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
TEXT BOOKS WILL Be
FURNISHED TEACHERS
TWO Courses Are Issued by Treasury
Department and VIII be Sent
Free Upon Request

To further the teaching Of thrift ir
the schools the United States Treas
ury Department has issued two text
books, copies of which may be had BY
any teacher desiring them. One is
designed for use in elementary
schools. It gives suggested outline,
the purpose being to shape the habits
and character of the school child in
the formative period Of his life. The
second book known as Fifteen Les
sons in Thrift" is to be used in the
high schools and naturally Is more
advanced in the treatment Of the sub
iect.
The books are being handled in this
district by William R. Timmons, di
rector Of the Educational Division OF
the War Loan Organization, at Rich
mond, Va. Mr. Timmons will be glad
to send copies Of the, books free OF
charge to all principals, teachers anc
instructors who are interested in the
subject.
In both pamphlets the lessons are
sufficiently flexible to permit the In
PRODUCTION of such local material as
has particular interest and value.
Thrift and the principle of saving
are now being taught in hundreds OF
schools throughout the country, haV'
ing been incorporated in the regular
work and assigned place on the
schedule ranking with other more i'm
portant subjects, it being now rscog'
nized that the study Of thrift is be-
coming more and more necessary IN
order that the pupil may be better
equipped for the problems OF life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
WHAT BEN DID

Fen Franklin was d thrifty man,
To this you'll all agree;
Instead of squandering what he got
He used frugality.
His wealth increased, from year to
year,
He won fame and position,
But not alone did he succeed
In gaining his ambition.
To smooth the way, to help him on,
There stood his saving wife,
And twas this partnership Of thrift
Gave him a happy life.
Some folks attribute wealth to luck,
IT'S fortunes known foundation !?
His luck to find thrifty mate
Was Ben's Interpretation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Farm For Sale

Having decided to sell my farm of
one hundred acres, good tight room
house, new six room bungalo, new
barn an never-failing well, three els
terms, reservoir at barn, four acres
bearing orchard nearly four hundred
young apple trees, five acres wood
land, the balance of farm in cultiva-
ton, on public road, three miles
south of Ft. Defiance. ten miles north
east of Staunton, R. f. D., on two
phone lines, can be divided into two
farms, good neighborhood, free wag-
on pass door to high school. Write
or see me C. e. LdSKEY,
FIT. Defiance, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
"These Rats Wouldn't Eat My Best
GRAIN Saws Fred Lamb

It's hard to keep rats out of feed
store. TRIED for years. A neigh
boring store sold me some RAT
SNAP. 1t works wonders. Gathered
UP dead rats every morning. Bought
more RAT-SNAP. Haven't rat now
They wouldn't eat my best grain
when 1 threw RAT-SNAP around"
Three sizes, Csc, soc, 800. Sold
and guaranteed by I. w. Nicholas
Crabbotom; Highland Mercantile Co.
Monterey; McNulty Bros, Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Will You Spend SOC. On Rat-Snap to
Save $1,000

One Soc pkg. can XIII 90 rats: ine
average rat will rob you of $40
year in feed, chicks and property de-
struction. RAT-SNAP is deadly to
rats Cremates after killing. Leaves
no smell. Comes in cakes. Rats
will pass up meat, grain, cheese to
feast on RAT-SNAP. Three sizes,
Csc, soc, 81. Sold and guaranteed by
Nv Nicholas, Crabbottom; Highland
Medcantile Co., Monterey; McNulty
Bros, Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Sumo by Request.

They were having company sing
in a "Y" building. The song leader,
a lieutenant, asked If there was any
particular song the men wished to
sing.
The company funny boy, thinking TO
produce laugh, yeus out: "Let's slne
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
House and Lot for Sale

Saturday, October II, 1919,
I will offer for sale my house and
lot on Spruce street, containing one
third acre, six room house, good
cellar, wood house, town water, all
buildings nearly new.
Also l fine hog, weigh ESQ lbs, j
good organ, 1 large cook stove, a
large lot of household and kitchen
furniture, all in good condition.
Terms made known on day. of sale.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
ALTON GROGG
C. B. KYLE
A. Clyde Herold, auctioneer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
To the Public

The Cunningham house has been
remodeled and is open to the public.
Special attention to transient board
ers. Meals on quick notice. We
kindly solicit your patronage.
Mrs. w. A. CUNNINGHAM,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17

It is true that many loans, money,
and cups of sugar, are forgotten or
unpaid, Uncle Sam, however, gives US
a bond for our little loans-"lest we
forget" he even pays interest on it to
make it interesting.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17

Thrift is the surest and strongest
foundation of an empire; so sure, so
strong, so necessary, that no nation
can long exist that disregards it
Lord Roseberry.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17

s2.95 will pay for the Highland
Recorder and the Thrice-A-Week
World TO whole year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Molly, get the hammer, there's a fly

Molly, get the hammer. there's fly
on baby's head"
Every WE'LL" said the lieutenant;
suppose you come up and sing 1t 8
few times, SO that we may learn It.
And, amid jeers Of his companions,
he was forced to get up before the
company and sing that single line
over and over again. making up the
tune as he went.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17

benefited and am glad 10 fecoItilaeho
it.n-MRs. JOHNSON ANDERSON, School
St., Clarksburg, w. Va.
Health always brings wealth OF
beauty. A healthy state OF the sys-
tenn comes with Doctor Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription. It's a medicine
prepared for woman's ailments it
cures those arrangements and weak
nesses which make a woman's lie
miserable.
It is prepared from natures roots
and herbs and does not contain
particle of alcohol or any narcotic.
| It's not a secret prescription for Its
ingredients are printed on the wrapper.
Women are earnestly advised TO
take it for irregular or painful PERIODS,
backache, headache, displacement, ca
tarrhal condition, hot flashes, sallow
complexion and nervousness.
If you are sufferer, if your daugh-
ter, mother, sister need help, get Or.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription IN
liquid or tablet form from any medicine
dealer to-day.
Write DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, for free book on wonl-
ans diseases.
The sluggish liver can be cured by
the use of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Biliousness, coated tongue, bad breath,
are all cleared up and banished by the
use of these tiny sugar coated granules
purely vegetable and harmless--they
do not cause a habit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
OPToMETRY

Has made it possible for every per-
son requiring glasses to secure such
as are best suited to his eye needs
without risk, annoyance or detention
from business and at the minimum
price CONSTANT with good service.
FITTING GLASSES A SCIENCE
1t has taken away the occupation
of the eyeglass fakir, vendor or ped
dIer and demonstrated that the fit
ting of glasses is science, requiring
the utmost skill, patience and manu-
al dexterity.
Do not be satisfied with less than
the
BEST OPTICAL SERVICE
This service can be had from
H L. LANG
Optometrist
Masonic Temple s.
STANTON, Virginia
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Where There's a Baby On Farm Keep
Rat-Snap

Rats are on most farms. Once
they get inside he house-look out.
Rats kill infants-biting them is not
unusual. Nursing bottles attract
rats. Brake a cake Of RAT-SNAP
and throw it around. 1t will surely
rid you of rats and mice. Three
sizes, Csc, soc, 81. Sold and guaran-
teed by Highland Mercantile Co.,
Monterey; I. w. Nicholas, Crabbot-
tom; McNulty Bros, Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
clarksburp, W. Va.-uI heard of DR..

heard OF DR..
Pierce's remedies
and used them
when living in
Ridgway, W. Va,
where we kept a
store. I was in a
delicate way and
.sFavorite Pre-
scriptio n with
Golden Medical
Discovery made
me comfortable
and built me up.
I was gre tt y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-12
TO ALL WOMEN
WHO ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table COnpound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recon-
mend Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-12
CLEANSES YOUR HAIR
MAKES IT BEAUTIFUL,
THICK, GLOSSY, WAVY
Try This! All Dandruff Disappears and
Hair Stops Coming
Out

Surely try a "Danderion hair cleanse
il you wish to immediately double the
beauty of your hair just moisten a
cloth with Danderine and draw it care
fully through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; this will cleanse the
hair of dust, dirt or any excessive oil-in
few minutes you viii be amazed. Your
hair will be wavy, fluffy and abundant
and possess an Incompatible softness,
luster and hSuriance.
Besides identifying the hair, one up.
plication of Danderine dissolves every
particle OF dandrutF; inyigorates the
scalp, stopping itching and falling hair.
Danderne is TO the hair what fresh
showers of ram and sunshine are to veg
citation. 1t goes right to the roots, in.
vigorates and strengthens them. Its ex.
hilaratng, stimulating and life produc.
ing properties cause the hair to grow
long, strong and beautiful
You can surely have pretty, soft. lus
trous hair and lots of it, ii you will
spend few cents for a small bottle of
kuowlton's Dandcriue at any drug store
or toilet counter and try it as directed.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-12
Socialist Leader Was Chosen
Amid the Acclaim of
Many People
CONSERVATIVE PARTY
VOTED IN OPPOSITION
Ebert Was Highly Praised
by DR.. Eduoard
TH David

Weimar, Tuesday, Feb. II lBy the As
ISOLATED Press .-Pealing church bells
announced to the people of Weimar at
al5 this afternoon that the German
folk, for the first time in history, had
chosen the head of their own state.
Friedrich Ebert, former saddler and
Socialist leader appeared before the
theatre 20 minutes later and received as
president of Germany those plaudits for
merly marking the appearance of the
monarch who once stigmatized the party
to which President Ebert belongs as be-
ing made up of men unworthy to bear
the name of German"
DR.. Edouard David, president of the
national assembly, made dramatic ad-
dress TO President Ebert. He was re-
peatedly disturbed by woman indie
pendent Socialist, and the whole house,
in shouting disapproval of her actions
drowned the speakers words at times
Independent Socialist leaders tried to
quell the woman whose shrill voice con
tinued to break in upon the address
When Dr. David concluded by summing
up the tremendous responsibility of the
Office and the high character and unfal-
tering loyalty of President Ebert, the
house launched into tremendous. long
continued cheer. During the address
President Ebert sat with bowed head and
folded arms
Despite the certainty OF Herr Ebert's
Rlppf tho thpotra vru FvInI haKyCy,d
anything previously seen since the open
ing of the national assembly.
A voting by ballot caused confusion
as the delegates struggled along the mar
row aisles. Great crowds massed out
side during the session, waiting patiently
in the cold for chance to see the new
president when he left the building
which he did Immediately after very
brief speech of acceptance, He smilingly
acknowledged the ovation given him.
The vote against him probably came
FROM the solid conservative block and a
few of the old national liberals, while
the independent Socialists and some 9TH
ers signifed less disapprobation by cast
ing blank ballots. Announcement of the
solitary vote for Matthias Erzberger
brought laugh from the entire house,
which also laughed on the second day of
the session when he was proposed for the
presidency. The lone vote for Philip
Scheidemann likewise caused mirth.
The national assembly adjourned until
Thursday Tomorrow will be spent in
preparing a program and definitely con
stituting a new cabinet. To-day's meet
ing was opened, as usual, with the read
ing of kilograms from all parts of Ger
many and Austria, each of which brought
cheers The joining of Germany and
Austria, when mentioned, received shouts
Of acquiescence, while the armistice con
ditions and the blockade we're denounced.
There was unanimous approval when a
message from the Wurttemburg legisla-
ture was read, protesting against the
armistice conditions and predicting flu
ture wars if peace is signed on their
basis.