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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
RETURN AFTER MANY YEARS
TiIefish Again Caught in Vast Num-
bers, Though They Were Believed
to Have Been Wiped Out.

Tilefsh are fish with short but
remarkable history, writes CORE
spondent. Their discovery was dra-
matte. In May, 1879, Captain. Kirby
of the schooner Hutchings, out OF
Gloucester, Mass, was trawling for
cod off the Nantucket banks. No cod
was found, but a large fish, unknown
to science, was present in great num-
bers. In a very short time 5000 pounds
of the new species were caught sIhe
fish proved to he Of high food value
and good keeping qualities. There was
a big popular demand for them, ana
huge quantities were caught for three
years. Then the supply failed as sud
denly as it had appeared. In the
spring of 1882 the boats failed to
catch a single tilefish. A few days
later incoming boats reported having
passed through miles of dead or dying
tilefish. They covered an area of 5,O0O
square miles, and were estimated to
number 1.000,0000G0.
From 1SS2 to 1919 no trace OF tlle-
fish was found in any waters of the
world, adds our correspondent. Scien-
tific men were convinced that the fish
had been suddenly and mysteriously
exterminated. Then, early in 1915. a
government boat, i'll almost the identi-
cal spot off the Nantucket banks as
that in which tilefish were first taken,
again caught some of the same species.
Again there proved to be vast num-
bers of them, and new grounds were
also discovered along the New Jersey
coast. Since then the tilefish has been
caught without interruption, but. the
riddle of its strange disappearance for
SO years has not yet been solved
Manchester Guardian.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Aircraft Conditions.

Several American commissions have
recently made an investigation into
the aircraft conditions in different
parts of the world, and they agree that
this country has the opportunity to lead
the world in civilian aeronautical ac-
tivities and as a market for aircraft
in 1920. 1t was the joint opinion of
these commissions that the United
States is ahead of all other countries
in number of planes actually ordered
and bought for civilian purposes, num-
Der of aerial transportation lines be-
ing organized, actual daily perform
ance of the aerial mail service, and
volume of mail carried, and possibili-
ties for the use of aircraft for COM
mercial purposes, and that the fact
that the post Office has proved that
military planes can be converted into
mail carriers makes possible the utili-
zation of service planes to meet the i'm
mediate demand which manufacturers
are unable to meet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
WIRELESS IN THE POCKET
Small, Cheap Apparatus That Is Real
ly a Marvel of Ingenuity
Costs Only SIS.

1t Is now possible to pick up wire
less message from any Of the big sta
tons within reasonable distance In
this country with the aid of an ordin-
AIRY umbrella, a patent pocketbook and
d telephone. -
The umbrella will act as the aerial,
the pocketbook contains a miniature
receiving set, and, of course, the tele-
phone must be a high-reslstance In
strument.
1t has even been possible, inventors
of the pocket receiving set say, to use
an ordinary bedstead as an aerial.
You must not expect with this sim
Pile installation to get in wireless
touch with Paris, Berlin or Moscow,
but if you want the mild excitement
of picking up messages from home
station within reasonable distance you
must follow these directions
Take your umbrella with you and
the pocketbOok, select nice lofty po-
sition,, and having earthed one corner
of the pocketbook-say to a water
pipe Or something equally damp and
handy, hold your umbrella out at
arms length. There Should also be a
telephone handy, and it would be more
convenient to use the headgear worn
by telephone operators.
Having rigged Yourself out as q hU-
man wireless station all you have to
do is to listen. You will be as a rock
la a wireless sea with invisible waves
Of understanding running down the
stick of your umbrella.
1t is claimed for this pocket receiV-
Ing set that it is comparable in sensi-
tiveness with the most expensive and
elaborate tuner on the market.
The cost of the pocketbook is about
S5.-London News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
YIELDED TO TATTOoER'S ART
Many Royal Personages Have Been
corated"-Amusing Experience
of Swedish Monarch.

II was no secret to his intimates
that King Edward VII of England SUBJ
jected his arms to the art OF tat
tooer when he was prince of Wales,
nor Is 1t secret that his son, the
present king, was tatto0ed by skill
full Japanese, when as midshipman
ON board the "Bacchant" he visited
Japan many years ago.
The late czar of Russia wore an
indelible India-ink dragon on his left
forearm, and quite number of other
European royalties past and present,
have received these indestructible "dec-
orationS."
But the experience of Charles XIV
of Sweden and Norway, makes an in
teresting little story by itself. 1t was
always a puzzle to those most inti-
mately associated with him, that he
would never show himself anywhere
with barred arms. 1t was not until his
death in 1914 that the mystery was ex-
planned. On his rights arm were tattooed
neither a dragon, an eagle nor an in
sigma Of high authority, but instead
the red cap of Liberty, and the motto,
Death to Kings" AS Jean Baptiste
Jules Bernadotte, in his young repuD-
lican days in France, he had been thus
tattooed, never dreaming that later he
would be called to the throne.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
He Sat Down Quickly.

No finer dressed party of men and
women ever assembled together in this
city than those who took part in the
ball given by, the bachelors of~Sheri-
dan to their married friends. Many
of the costumes deserve mention, but
the Postman is not capable of de-
scribing them properly.
The supper and refreshments were
of the kind that all appreciated, and
were served at just the right time by
obliging walters, who seemed to enter
into the spirit of the times and make
everyone feel satisfied. Only one dc.
plorable thing transpired at the dance.
and it was nobody's fault.
DR.. Newell had the misfortune to
lean too far forward when bowling to
a lady and tear his pants across the
seams. He had filled his program and
had a beautiful partner for each num-
Der, but he had to back off and sit
down.-Sheridan (Wyo.) Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
RESEMBLE ACRES OF LILIES
Visitors Beautiful Description of the
American Cemeteries in France
Exquisite in Uniformity.

Though American relatives usually
want to plant flowers on the graves
of their sons or brothers in the Amer
lean army cemeteries in France. an
army ruling forbidding this has been
adhered to. The cemeteries, a uni
form stretch of green grass with white
crosses, look like "acres Of white Ill
les" according to Miss Else Goddard.
Wellesley graduate who has returned
to this country after having had super
vision of the Y. w. G. A. rest huts
built for the comfort Of relatives WIS.,
iting the. graves in four of Tie Ameri-
can cemeteries in France. "At first
every one wants to plant flowers on
the grave they love-" says Miss Cod
dard, "but they soon see that the army
ruling keeps the cemeteries most beau
tiful and impressive because of the
uniformity. Cut flowers can lie placed
on graves and flowers can be planted
in the flower beds near by, but not
on the graves The French people
who are eager to decorate the graves
in some parts are often surprised at
this ruling; but our cemeteries, as cared
for, are wonderfully impressive. Aft
ter visiting them few Americans want
to take the bodies of their boys home,
though they have been determined to
do it before they came" The Y. ". 9.
A. and Red Cross combine in main-
tanning rest huts at Romasne, Bony,
Belleau Woods and Fefe-on-Tardenois.
mo matter how prepared a mother
and father are for what they expect
to see, the first sight of the field OF
American graves overwhelms them"
says Miss Goddard.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Arny Has New "Eyes."

Army engineers are said to have de-
yeloped new type of searchlight,
mounted on rubber-tired trailer that
can be pulled great distances by a mo,
tortruck which promises to be great
aid in anti-aircraft operations. 1t IS
6O-inch light Of the "dishpan"
type, vet weighs but TOO pounds as
against the-oid light of this size, which
weighed 5000 pounds.
The cost of the new light also mas
been reduced, being about quarter
of the cost of the first light, when
had a glass mirror that was not only
very heavy but also difficult to manu-
facture. The new light has mirror
of thin metal with backing OF re-
enforced concrete. This construction
is said to promise excellent results
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
DESTROYED the Illusion.

Into the restaurant she came with
the air of a princess, truly regal fig
ure, clad in brown from top to toe and
looking as if she had just visited a
Partisan modste and beauty parlor
"a perfectly groomed, handsome wom-
an. There was an air Of refinement
about her. She looked eXpensively
turned out in the simple, deceptive
way.
She seated herself at table and
there were little exclamations Of adj
miration from other diners near. A
waitress approached; every one
hushed to listen 10 the beautiful crea-
ture speak.
In high-pitchcd, East side voice
she ordered: 'El;!.g me onion
omlette." IT was. brought, and she
played it goitishly speaking, with her
knife.-New York Evening Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15

ham declared never had its superior
anywhere in history.
AS he went to the front, he met a
courier on a lathered horse, beari91
the dreadful news Of Bunker Hill. "Dl
the militia fight?" was all he wishd
to know. "Yes." 'Then the libertis
Of the country are SAFE" Although l.
is said that Washington never in his
life read but one book on the art Of
war, he knew that if the people would
only stand up to the kings regulars,
they could lose every battle and still
defeat an enemy who was 5000 miles
from his base.
The Revolution was not won by the
sword of Washington, but by his in
domitable character, 1t was his char
acter, slowly built up by poverty and
struggle, which had given him from
the start the leadership over men
who talked more; yes, and who knew
more.
The invincible. fortitude Of q people,
heroicalIy embodied in him, overthrow
the kings army and navy and his
Hessians. The unconquerable spirit
of the 5000 hunted, hungering, shiv
ering, ragged Continentals Of Valley,
Forge wrested from the British crown
an empire greater than all the con!
quests made by Napoleon's grand |,
army.
At the last, as the Americans leapeas
those last hurdles to independence, Il
British redoubts at Yorktown, WASH
ingtOn only said: "The work is done
and we'll done. Bring me my horse"
The war was over, but the noblest
victory was yet to come. Having re-
ceiyed the surrender sword Of Corn
wallis, Washington surrendered his
own, unstained by personal ambition,
to the people who had entrusted it to-
him and went back to his farm, from
which he was called to become the
first president Of the republic.
No president has been more bitterly
abused than the first. His cabinet
quarreled until Jefferson, his secretary
of state, resigned, and his next secre-
tary, Edmund Randolph, basely be-
trayed him. His vice president, John
Adams, called him San old mutton
head" who had mot been found out
only because he kept his mouth shut"
"Treacherous in private friendship and
hypocrite IN public life," Thomas
Paine pronounced him. Because he re-
fused to take tht side of revolutionary
France, 10000 persons in the streets
Of Philadelphia"-the the capital
threatened to drag Washington out
Of his house" John Adams tells us.
Notwithstanding the outbursts Of
partisanship, he retained the conf
dence of the country to the last, when
the people at the Inauguration of his
successor followed the retiring presi-
dent into the street and left the new
president all but deserted. The long
task of the homtsick exile from Mount
Vernon was done. He had found the
Union a theory and he had left it
fact. He had found TIE United States
paper and he had left it rock.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Youthful Cattle Raiser.

Little Edwin, age seven, lives OH Il
farm in Grant county. 1t has been
for some tine his fathers custom to
sell calves to neicEhar.ng farmer
Wien they were about three days Old
Tie ether fny little Edwin was in
stiucted 10 80 TO the home Of the
neighbor, and tell him that Il calf
would lie ready fer him the following
day, and that il vas Il Dull calf"
With an air CT great importance the
Young farmer delivered ihl following
message: My father told ne TO tel!
sou that our blI. l.;..s :! naw CALI an:
i,u can have ii to.2o.~ow !!"-Md:an-
uaolis News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
New Meaning of Intrigue"

The latest verbal Importation from
France that have had occasion to re-
mark is no more than the comforting
of new meaning upon an old word.
In English "to intrigue" has always
meant to plot surreptitiously, whereas
in French it was always used tby ex-
tension) to indicateztheSstate of puz-
zfed doubt in which we may find our
selves when we have reason to suspect
,surreptitious plot; and this sec
sondary French meaning is now pass
ing over into English, so that we may
read in the light stories that run
through our magazines, "she intrigued
me-" meaning that she puzzled me, and
not meaning that she iagolved me in
an Intrigue. This e Aseeondary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15

'T~HE choice Of Washington to be
4 commander in chief of the Revo-
luton is one of the mysterious but
happy accidents of. history. Nothing
In the deeds of this militia colonel,
who had lost every fight that he had
fought, pointed him out aszshe one
pnd only man to meet the armies OF
the greatest empire in the world. Moth
ing in the words of this farmer,
who never made a speech, inspired
the congress at Philadelphia to turn
to him by unanimous consent as the
leader Of the young nation. Yet
Patrick Henry testified that this si-
lent member was "the greatest man"
in an assemblage which Lord Chat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County and District Officers:

County and District Officers:
Henry w. Holt, Judge of Circuit
Court, Staunton, Va.
Terms of Court-4th Tuesday in
April, I'd Tuesday July, I'd Tuesday
October.
Andrew L. Jones, Commonwealth At
torney, Monterey, Va.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk, Monterey, Va.
w. N. Bird, Sheriff, Monterey, Va.
II. NJ. Slaven, Treasurer, Monterey,
Va.
j. w. E. Lockridge, Commissioner of
Revenue, Monterey, Va.
/. L. Beverage, Co, Surveyor, Monte
rey, Va.
Walter MuilenaX, Supt. Of Poor, Grab
bottom, Va.
R. e. Mauzy, Supt. CT Schools, High
town. Va.
John NJ. Colaw, Commissioner Of
accounts, Monterey, Va.
Blue GraSS DlStrlct
j. w. Hevener, Supervisor (Chrn.)
Hightown, Va.
ee j. Winner, Overseer of Poor, Crab
bottom, Va.
Ben H. Colaw, Constable, Crabbottom
Va.
D. o. Bird. Justice, Valley Center, Va.
F. D. Swecker, Justice, Monterey. .Rtl
ii. K Simmons, Justice, CrahEottonl,
Monterey District.
>. J. 2:asTy, Supervisor, TriEbie, Va.
Arthur gfesener, o.srseer Of l'oor.
Montess,y. Va
j. Fl. e3;,faS4s9s, 3astice, Monterey, Va
I. D. Cutsh&l, Justice, Vanderrot'. J..
Va.
j. II. Burns. Justice, Bolar, Va. -.
sssonewan District.
j. r.. Armstrong, Supervisor, McDow-
ell, Va.
J. w. Simmons, Constable, Headwa-
ters, Va.
Robert Shumate, Justice, Mcdow-
-Lurty Armstrong. Overseer of Poor,
Doe Hill, Va.
.ell. Va.
G. A. Propst, Justice, Mcdowell.
l.. NJ. Pope, Justice. Doe Hill. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Reduced Rates.

A little girl who was in the habit OF
bringing ten cents to Sunday school'
heard the superintendent say that each
child in her department had been ap-
.portioned six cents a Sunday for the
centenary. Upon reaching home she
ran to her mother and said: "Mothef'
Mr., NJ. says we needn't bring but
six cents to Sunday school now. You
know, that's five cents for Sunday
school and the war tax."TNon's
Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15

meaning will probably force Itself into
our yielding Anglo-Saxon, and. we shall!
have hereafter the privilege OF en-
ploying ''to intrigue" in either of two
different intcnts. doubt if this will
be to the profit of the language; but
protest is idle. since the fate of nov
city always depends upon its ultimate
Observation-Disclosures Matthews In
Harper's Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Millions for a
Nesu Stomach

One of the greatest American million.
aires said to his physician, GA million
dollars, Doctor, spot cash aud no grum-
bling, for new stomach,' and then
the sick man groaned and turned away.
All his wealth could not make him
happy or contented, for happiness large.
ly depends upon digestion. Without
health where does happiness como inf
After all the stomach plays a great
part in everyday life. Without
healthy. stomach and good digestion our
tlood is thin, watery and po2r, our
heart action is weak, our liver does not
do it's duty, and man is miserable and
unhappy. Prevent disease by putting
the house in order and strengthening
the system against the germs of disease.
DR.. Pierce, of the Lnvalids Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y,
years ago understood diseases and their
prevention, and he discovered certain
roots and herbs which were natures
remedies, and succeeded in putting them
up in a form that could be easily pro
: cured at the drug store Qiquid OF
tablcts). This he called DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This Dis.
coyery gives 10 false stimulation be.
cause it contains no alcohol or any mar
cotic It helps digestion and the as
simiJation of such elements in the food
as are required for the blood. 1t gives
70 the liood the food elements the tbs,
sues require. For over fifty years il
las enjoyed tho confidence Of the
American public. Try it now!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Motor Buses to Holy Land.

"The Ramallah company of Jeru-
salem and New York" says Shipping
recently shipped several motor
trucks fitted with special omnibus
bodies to accommodate 20 passengers
tbe first of their kind ever sent to Pal
estine." So the holy city will soon
begin to look like Fifth avenue! Inc
day of the camel is passing, remarks
the Outlook.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIu

Head of Public Senool System Of Va.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED
College, Graduate, Law, Medicine,
Engineering
to deserving students. 5 600 covers
all costs to Virginia straents in the
Academic Department. 81 nd for cat
alogue.
HOWARD WINSTON, Registrar
UGiserstty, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Now Is the
Time to Do It

There, never was better time for
the erection of that monument for
your family lot than now. We have
never before had 50 large a line Of
handsome l[arble G Granite Monu,n-
mcnteS.
Mr.. H. ?. Slaven represents us
and he viii be pleased to take your
order CT give you any information
you desire.
CLIFTON FORGE MARBLE
AND GRANITE WORKS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15

managers and captains Brooklyn and Cleveland
field before the start OF
s @ NAV at Brooklyn right they Connolly u
Dodgers Zack Wheat captain
Dodgers Day umpne Manager Speaker OF the indians
Tb nssrt below Johnston the Cleveland
and Jimmy Johnston baseman OF the BROOKLYN
record unprecedented nat OF t"o oue
Dlay,ng on opposing in world series
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
His Guide Book.

T must look In the book to see
where I'll go on my vacation"
"You mean a resort directory"
mo, my bank book" Buffalo E4-
press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15

Statement Of the Financial Condition
or the Crabbottom Valley Bank, In
corporated, located at Crabbottom in
the county of Highland, State of Vir-
ginia at the close Of business Sept.
6, 1920, made to the State Corpora
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
Total 3O7,213.

Total ......... 307,213.50
I, I. w. Nicholas, Cashier, do col
emnIy swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition
of the Crabbottom Valley Bank, In
corporated, located at Crabbottom in
the county of Highland, State of Vir-
gfnia at the close of business on the
8th day of Sept. 1920, to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
CORRECT-ATTEST:
I. w. NICHOLAS, Cashier
o. P. CHEW,
Geo. e. SWECKER
J. WALTER NEWMAN 5.
Directors
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
County of Highland
byby I w Nicholas, Cashier, this 18th
day of September, 1920.
E. D. SWECRER. n. P.
My commission expires Oct. 10 1923
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
LuEBER

We will now take orders fer 81
kinds of lumber-will have special
orders cut, all sizes and kinds.
w. Z. Cpth { On
ct Ngfe' g. "a.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15

Total 0UI, ,lIo.0U
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 25,OOC.VO
Surplus fund 10000
Undivided profits, lass amt
pd. for int. exp. & taxes 4,909.29
Individual deposits, subject
to check 100000
Time certificates of dept 169, 9,691.99
Cashiers check outstanding 1000
Total of all deposits 246,711.S3
Notes and bills re-disc'd 22,089.04
Reserved for accrued int.
on certificates Of deposit 802.74
Reserved for accrued taxes 200.60
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15
RESOURCES

Loans and discounts 255,302.71
Oyerdrafts, unsecured 569.31
Bonds, securities, etc., owned
including prem. on same 21,850.OO
Banking house and lot 10000
Furniture and Fixtures 10000
Exchange and chicks for
next days clearings 2OS.77
Due from National Banks 22,26G.7S
Paper Currency 2,572.O0
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents 1928
Gold coin 1,1O3.5O
Silver coin 321.l5
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-10-15

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