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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
FOOD AT 10 CENTS A DAY
| aborerJs Allowance Was Indeed
Mere Pittanee During the Sew
enteenth Century.

In the early part of the seventeenth
century the maximum wages carpen-
ter. stone mason or plasterer was al
lowed TO demand was $50 a year.
Blacksmiths and shoemakers were
permitted to earn up to 500 year.
railors were limited to $40 a year. Ii
they worked by The day and supplled
their own meat and drink, stone ma
Sons and carpenters were allowed to
demand as much as "a cents day; II
the master supplied the meat ana
drink, the maximum daily wage was
only SO cents,
Women servants were graded In
three classes, the maximum wages be-
ing $50, SO and $40 year. respec-
lively, for the first, second and third
classes. These yearly rates, of course,
were In addition to food and drink. A
woman worker in the fields was per-
mitted to demand up to II cents DAY
and foot. and drink, or "a cents a day
If she provided her own nourishment.
From these figures it would seem as
If IS cents for men and II cents FOR
women was deemed sufficient to cover
the daily cost Of food and drink. Even
after allowing for the difference In
moneys purchasing power then ana
now, it is obvious that the laborer OF
that epoch was willing to live on much
less than is his descendant of today
Lee Meriwether In the Missouri His
torical Review.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
In Addressing the Stranger.

Every locality in America has more
or less definitely defined nicknamcs
the residents. call strangers when adj
dressing them. In Philadelphia, for
instance, strangers are addressed as
"Mack," A Philadelphian Wishing to
ask the time from some one he didn't
know would say: "What time Is IT,
Mack?"
Out in Seattle the common name
for a stranger is "Bo." This is prob
ably due to the influence Of the l. W.
w. Lumber jacks, mine workers and
"blanket stiffs" all go by the familiar
name of "Bo." The extensive use or
this term has gradually been adopted
by the more polite strata of society In
that section, and is now considered
good form.
In Denver they have the breezy
western "Bill." In Chicago it is
Jack" in the army Buddy" In
Louisville it is Colonel" of course.
Tn Boston it is "Neighbor," while in
New York one Broadwayite insists 1t
is "Ikey."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
]. Athen sundry Travelled Far.

No present-day washing bills reach
the figures attained by such documents
in the days when people went tar
afeld to ensure good laundry work.
French eSquisitcs of the court of Hen
ry III had their washing done in 1ol-
land where the soft water of the
dykes was supposed to impart spe-
cial gloss to linen.
Apparently this practice lasted un-
iii the cIose of the eighteenth century,
for SeIastien MERCER. in his "Tableau
dc Paris" published shortly before the
French revolution, protests against
tie. patronage by rich people of the
Dutch. to the exclusion of native,
.iaundresses. Still more remarkable is
the fact. mentioned in The memoirs
du Comte de IaEb!ans," that wealthy
merchants in Bordeaux used to send
their liners al! the way to San Do
mingo to l'e washed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
s..
WON NAME BY INGENUITY
Humorous Description of How Phrase
"Wise Men of Gotham" Had
Its Origin.

The phrase, "wise men of Gotham"
came into being in a most peculiar
manner. Gotham was small town in
Nottingham, far from the usual COM
merce of old England's highways. King
John, at the head of goodly company,
decided one day to so journey that lie
would pass through the town.. In those
days the passage of q royal retlnue
through q village meant numerous
hardships for the citizens. The kings
guards demanded food for man and
beast, and generally forgot to pay for
1t. In addition, horseshoers, car
penters and other tradesmen were
called upon to do various work with
out any return. The citizens therefore
devised scheme to turn their king
from his path.
When his majesty came within
mile or so Of the hamlet he met varl-
Gus citizens engaged in the most out
landish pursuits. One was attempting
to drown an eel, another attempting
to drag the reflection of an early
evening moon from pond with the
aid of q rope, another was building
a fence around cuckoo that had lit
on a bush, and q fourth was attempt
ing to sharpen sword on a bit or
cheese.
The king decided at once that the
village was a gathering place of mad
men, and ordered the route changed,
and his troops and gentlemen passed
around the supposed haunt of lunatlcs.
From this came the local proverb:
"More fools pass through Gotham
than remain In it."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
Words in English Language.

The number of English words not
yet obsolete, but found in good au-
thors, or in approved usage by correct
speakers, including the nomenclature
of science and the arts, does not
probably fall short OF 100000, says
George Perkins Marsh. Few writer's
or speakers use as many as 10000
words, ordinary persons of fair intel-
ligence not above 5000 Or 1000. If
O scholar were to be required to name,
without examination, the authors
whose English vocabulary WAS the
largest, lie would specify the aIl-em-
bracing Shakespeare, and the all-know-
ing Milton. And yet in all the works
Of the great dranatiSt there seem not
more than $4,000 words; in the poems
Of Milton not above 5000. The whole
number of Egyptian hieToglyphic SYM
boIs does not exceed 500. and the en-
tire Italian vocabulary is said 10 be
scarcely more extensive.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
Eco Shows Miracle.

One cannot find among the Tulti.
tude Cf wonders in nature anything.
more marvellous than the development
of an egg, writes Elsa G. Allen, in Tie
American Forestry Magazine. Whether
it be butterfly which flourishes for q
day, only to die after depositing its
eggs, or a reptile which lazily l"uYe'.
its eggs with only the warm Sa2a t.
mother them. or fish, like Tie sal
mon, which with Incredible sti".gtt.,
jumps the rapids to spawn il ihe
upper reaches of rivers. or mos 2lr
pealing of all IL bird which bG!'aj- d
beautiful nest for its treasures lne
egg In every case is Structuralir the
same. and the miracle Of life ui. eds
according TO the same laws of cell
division.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
FORCED TO RENEW LEARNING
Mrs. Minerva Jonec and Her Unfortu-
nate: Instructor Both Played in
Hard Luck.

In attending the Americanizatfon
class Mrs. Minerva Jones had one OBJ
ject, and one only. She wanted to
learn to write her name. For time
all effort seemed futile, and the pains
taking and conscientious teacher was
on the verge of despair; but at last pa
tience had its reward, and toward the
end of the course Minerva was able
to trace laboriously but proudly the
magic symbols. Then she rested on
her laurels. The exhausted teacher
heaved a sigh of relief us the door
closed on Minerals portly form.
= 81 feel that have not acted in vain,
but I should hate TO go through that
Ggain." she said to one Of the assist
rnts.
At the beginning of the next term,
much TO The asto1ishment of all, Mi
nerva again presented herself, bland
and smiling as usual.
( "Well, Minerva, what can we do for
sou?"
The Instructor endeavored to speak
cheerfully.
,'T've done come to learn to write my
name, Miss Mary" announced Minerva
complacently.
"But you learned how TO do that last
term, Minerva You surely haven't
forgotten so soon."
Minerva smiled broadly. mo, ART
f6got, Miss Mary, but I've done
changed my name since then. I'm Mrs.
:Ephraim Jackson now.'-Youth's Com
: panion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12

SAW MIRAGE ON SIDEWALK
colIeae Professor Records Interesting
Observation He Made on the
Streets of City.

A curious case of sidewalk mirage
was described by Prof. F. W. McNalr
of Michigan College of Mining. Prof.
McNair wrote in Science:
81 was walking eastward on a ce-
ment sidewalk on street running
nearly east and west, and moving up
q moderate grade which joins nearly
level stretch of walk. On reaching
a point which brought my eye slightly
above the level portion. and at which
normally the level stretch would nave
been seen in its entire length. hut
much foresliortencd. observed in
stead what appeared to he strefch
of clear dark water covering the en-
tire width of the walk and brilliantly
rejecting moving persons and other
objects in sight beyond it..
"TEe sky was clear. the air cool,
the sun high. 1t was about, 3 O'clock
n. M, local time. There was a moder-
ate breeze. The angle Of observation
was very small, probably not above
three degrees. A step or two either
east or west, and the water was gone,
but within the proper limits, the l!lu-
sion was definite and continuing. TIE
weather bureau report for tm d;:y
Indicated lhat approximately 80 feet
above the spot where Tie mirage Eas
observed he air temperature Was
about GO degrees F. and the humidity
about Sc degrees
The resemblance between conditions
here described and those which Fro
duce the mirage on the plains Is OBJ
vious.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
pianos REQUIRE Fine Wood.

There is no other industry for which
a greater variety Of fine timber is re-
ouired, and none in which the timber
must be seasoned more carefully than
piano building The varieties include
Canadian spruce, American oak and
whitewood, Honduras mahogany and
best English beech. Sounding boards
are made of Swiss pine, the "Ahies
excelsa." which Is nothing but the IA
miliar Christmas tree. All this tim
Der has to be seasoned In a special
heating chamber, where it is subjected
for days together to a powerful draft
of dry air.
IT was not until more than half or
the Eighteenth century had passed
that the piano became popular.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12

Cvor fifty years ago a young
Physician practiccd widely IN !.
rural district and became fanou'
for lis uniform success in tn.
curing Of disease. This was Dr.
Pierce, who afterwards cstab-
i:shci himself in Buffalo, n. Y,
ald placed one Of his prescriptions.
which he called Golden Medical
discovery" in the drug stores OF
tne United States Sd that the pub
l.. could easily obtain this very
remarkable tonic, corrective and.
blood maker. Dr.. Pierce mana
featured this Discovery" from
roots and barks s-a corrective
-encdy, tie ingredients of whie1
nature lad put in the fields ana
forests, for keeping Us healthy.
Few fu!Ns or families now living.
have not at sometime CT 1 ther used
!,,is Golden Medical Discovery"
: The stomach, liver and heart.
Over twcnty- four million bottle;
Il tbs tonic and blood remedy
have I,ec.l sold in this country.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
The Wild. Will Women.

Swiggs-The pictures | liked best
we're those wild animal ones Of few
wears back-the pictures that had a
story interviewer around lions, tigers.
wildcats and SO forth. Quite unique
and interesting! wonder why they
dropped off so suddenly. Did the ami
mails perish, or devour the actors. or
what happened?
Swaggs-Competition was their Mem
esis. The vampire came into vogue
about that time. and naturally they
were too tame in comparison to fer
rify the public any longer.-From
Film Fun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
VOL. AZ
HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY.


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. Mathcny, Clerk, Monterey, Va.
W. N. Bird, Sheriff, Monterey, Va.
H. M. Slaven, Treasurer, Monterey,
Va.
j. w. E. Lockridge, Commissioner OF
Revenue, Monterey. Va.
l. L. Beverage, Co. Satr,eyor. Monte.
rey, Va.
Walter Mullenax, Supt. of Poor. Crab
bottom, Va.
Ii. Z. Mauzy. Snpt. OF Schools. High
town. Va.
John NJ. Colaw, Commissioner Of
accounts, Monterey. Va.
Blue Grass District
J. w. Hevener, Supervisor fChrm.-:
Hightown, Va.
ee J. Winner, Overseer of Poor, Crab
bottom, Va.
Ben H. CcIaw, Constable. Crabbcttoui
Va.
D. O. Bird, Justice. Valley Center. Va,
F.. D. Swecker. Justice, MoTterey.E
NJ. X. Simmons, Justice, Crab6ottcla,
Monterey District.
=. ]. Terry. Supervisor, Trimole. Va
Arthur IInvener, Overseer Of Poor,
Monterey, Va.
j. II. Samples. Justice, Monterey. Va.
l. D. GrtshaiI, Justice, FandeErct !,
Va.
j. IT. Hurrs. Justice, Bolar, Va.
S~onewail District.
j. 4. Armstrong, Supervisor, McDow-
ell, Va.
!. w. s;ramons, Constable. iTeadwa-
ters. Va.
Robert Shumate, Justice, Mcdow-
l.urty Armstrong, Overseer Of Poor,
Doe Hi!l. Va.
ell. Va.
G. A. Propst, Justice, Mcdowell.
l. VI, Pop. Justice. Doe Hill. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
FG2. SALE

Under authority of court decree 1
am Offering foy salo privately the to4-
lowing portions Of the w. T. Alex
ander farm lying about mile and
half south Of MCt'nWnll in l1ish!;tnd
county CT both sii's of TIE Bnll Pas-
ture River; Fir:t-526.70 acres on
tic cast side Of he river extending
- he top of the mountain, and cont
pris;ng most valuable grazing tTAct'
Scccnd-90.4 acres of bottom land
ly.r,, on the west side Of the rlvet,
bei;,g excellent farming land. For
further information apply to the TN
dersigned at his Office 9-11 MasoElr
Building, Staunton, Virginia.
RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER,
Commissioner
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
The Printing Telegraph.

During the fivc-year period 1912
1917, the printing telegraph came into
extended use by telegraph companies.
press associations and railroads. The
printing telegraph consists essentially
of a sending instrument, equipped with
a keyboard similar to that Of Il type
writer, electrically connected with Il
receiving instrument in such man
ner that the latter automatically re-
produces what is typewriter on the
sending instrument. Without the print
ing telegraph it would have been diff
ficult or impossible to handle the in
creased telegraph business during the
great war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
Edible. OYSTERS In Solid Rock.

Edible oysters that live with their
shells imbedded in solid rock, like the
fossil of some extinct creatures, have
been discovered il Coos bay, Oregon.
The fact that they are fairly abundant
makes these strange mOlluSks no less
a curiosity, and the~university of the
state is now engaged in study Of
their origin and mode Of life. Be-
cause they are considered, an excep-
tionally delicious fcod, the investiga-
tors arse also examining into the possi-
biliiy of their propagation for the mar
ket.-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
The PhiIosonher.

Those vito belong to This small class
have tasted how sweet and blessed a
possession philosophy is and have also
seen and been satisfied of the mad
ness of the multitude and know that
there is no onc-who acts honestlyin the
administration of states, nor any help:
eE who ,.will sare anyone who main
tatns, the cause of the just. And he
reflects upon all this and holds his
peace and does lis own business. He
is content: if only he can live his own
life and be pure from.evil or unright..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
Modern Words Traced to TieAs.

While the ancient Greeks fu:.' led
that every tree was possessed -: lis
own pccuI.a' spirit, and nature 'o,c"s
Insist that trees have personalities
even as men anh women, ii is only nat
urul that men have pnid tribute 10
The tree. The leaves Of GIants
named Tie leaves of books, and The
word folio traces back to ''foliaec."
The word paper comes from the old
papyrus plant, and the word Bible"
is the Greek name of the plant. accord
ing to the Minneapolis Journal. The
word 'bo3k" is derived frim beech" !"
and the "c0daX" pr'g.nilfIy meant tree
trunk. It IS because mem have found
the trees kind friends and interesting
Subjects tha! they have been paid so
much tribute.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
eousiie$s ;,cdrdGp;%rt Ii peace and good
will with bright hopcs.-Plato.
Sex of an EGG.

Various methods have been tried
and according to the Paris Academy
of Science the sex Of eggs laid by
pure-bred fowls may lie determined by
weight and size. A test we'll known in
the north of Scotland is to hold the
egg In the left hand in the sun or
close to an electric or gas light. Shade
the end of the egg with the right hand,
and look for the air space or setting"
Ga dark watery spot larger than a
dime); if this is found on the top 1t
is a male, but if lower down the side
It is q female egg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
In His nAin Countrie.D

AS boy Sir James Barrie was the
despair of his teachers. In fact he
was marked down by them, according
to an English weekly, as the LATEST
lad In his school, Dumfries academy.
This was remembered against him
when, after achieTing fame and for
tune, he returned for a while to his
native village of kirriemulr-the
"rhrums" of his books.
t'Puir james," they exclaimed, shak-
ing their heads dolefully. "Puir james!
He was aye that delicate, and aye
that lazy No wonder he had to tax
to writin' buiks for liyin'."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
Meeting Called

There will be a meeting of the TkHn
terey Switch Board Committee at MIN
terey Saturday Nov Is, 1920. It IS
very important that cael member Of
the committed be present. Thc 1920
assessment of s3.75 to each stock
holder must. be paid at .once IS the
money is needed to meet the paTr?c'>t.;
for the operating of switch board and
other necessary costs. Gen Mgr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
DEE DENTAL NOTICE ;.
Dr.. Chas: S. Kramer szd E. &. Herold
Z, l. II r. / y N Q
y + n II $ T S

Marliuton, W. va
We are prepared to do al kinds
of dental work al prices consistent
with cost of materials and high
class eHcient work. All work guar
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12
11EuyFEHTY OF VTRGINLA

UHi = hSt / SF F&Ab14s3A
Head of Public Schcoi System or va.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED
College, Graduate, Law, Medicine,
Engineering
to deserving students. ) GOO covers
all costs t. Virginia stG"ents in the
Academic Department. 81 for cat
alogue.
HOWARD WINs;l DIN, Registrar
University, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12

s2.35 will get the Recarder ana
Thrice 2 week World a whole year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-11-12

Mention this pape, in answering ~,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-22
LUMBER GUT
WEAR Wears N NORMAL

PORTLAND, May 22=-The aggrc-
gate volume Of lumber produced at
t2j mills reporting 10 the barometer
~ The Woat Coast Lumbgrmcn'B n8sO-
c,allon for the week ended May 3 was
SS,G2O.2GG feet. which was only B.
5G2.73t foot or $50 per cent below
normal. The mills have been main
tainIng this high average OF produc-
ton for the last two or three months.
They have been able, thus, to restock
their yards.
During the same period the total
volume OF new business accepted by
the same group OF mills was approx.
mately 55,0OO,000 feet of which 49,
O2O, 900 feet were destined for rail
delivery. The rail shipments for the
week we're 1875 cars or 57.750,o00
feet.
Export shipments continued heavy,
as they have been for the last few
months. The movement for the week
was 5.I53.G1O feet; the domestic
cargo movement was s.3iS.900 feet.
Shipments OF all klnds-cargo. rail
and locai--aggregated 7s.soo.325
feet.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-22
MORE RICE THIS
YEAR IN TEXAS

BEAUMONT. Texas. May 22.-The
present outlook points to an increas-
ed rice production this year over the
crop OF 1919. T.. A. Elgnus, manager
OF the Southern Rice Growers asso-
citation declared. He had this to say
regarding this years rice crop.
THE weather has been very dry
over the entire belt with the excep-
ton Ct fair rain between Eagle
Lake and Bay City. On account Of
the dry and continued north winds.
particularly In Texas, the ground is
very rough and II is almost impos-
slble for farmers TO prepare seed
bed.
In Louisiana, the condition on the
whole, is better than In Texas. From
Welsh TO Raype. embracing a large
part OF the Louisiana rice territory.
the farmers have probably more
planted than Is usual at this time OF
year. 'jaere will undoubtedly be
some increase In acreage over the
entire belt II heavy rains do not pre-
vent planting. From one source and
then another. the farmers have sue
ceeded in scrapins up plenty Of seed.
THE market Is slightly better and
there is a noticeable reaction from
the quietness caused by transporta-
ton difficulties. Dealers have been
afraid TO buy for export on account
OF the danger OF not being able TO
make deliveries. Inquiries from
Porto Rico are on the increase and
outlook In that section is better.
There Is little rice remaining in the
hands OF the farmers"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-22
DAVID STARR JORDAN
PRESENTS FISH RELICS

sTANFOR UNIVERSITY. May 22.
hitherto unknown species OF
fossil fishes OF the Miocene age that
lived In bays which In prehistoric
times covered tho land now included
In Los Angeles, Orange and Santa
Barbara counties. Calf. have been
added to the scientific world through
the recent efforts OF DIR. David Starr
Jordan. chancellor emeritus OF STAN
ford University. Stanford collection
of fossil fishes OF this age Is now
larger than that OF all Institutions
put together. numbering about four
hundred. o.,
These fishes probably lived 2,oo0.-
900 years u. c., long before the glac-
ial area and many hundred thousand
years before the advent OF man. DR.,
Jordan said.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-22
START TOMORROW
ANO keep It Up
Oct into the habit Of drinking .
glass Of hot water before
breakfast.

Millions OF folks bathe internally
now instead Of loading their system
with drugs. whats an inside
bath"f you say. Well. II Ia guaran-
teed to perform miracles according
to hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers OF men
and women who. Immediately upon
arising In the morning, drink a glass
OF hot water with a teaspoonful OF
limestone phosphate In II. This Is a
very excellent health measure. II Is
intended to flush tho stomach, liver.
kidneys and intestines of the previ-
ous days waste. sour bilo and indi-
gestible material left over In tho
body which II not eliminated every
day. become food for the Millions OF
bacteria which infest tho bowels. tho
quick result IL poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into tho
blood, causing headache. bilious at
tacks. foul breath, bad taste, colds.
stomach trouble. kidney misery.
sleeplessness. impure blood and all
sorts OF ailments.
People who feel good ono day and
badly the next. but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate at the drug store. This
will cost very little but Is sufficient
to make anyone real crank on the
subject OF internal sanitation.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-22
sTRAYED

strayed from our mill at Meadow
Lake May II. one sorrel horse. age
seven. weight 100. Brand bar over
and underneath letter Il left hip.
Notify Nine Lumber Co., Box 1875,
CiW' q fc ao'ss
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-22
BOTH GOT SORE

DALLAS. Tex. May ga stub
born mule and an equally stubborn
negro caused attaches at the emer-
gency hospital some work.
Esaw Gates when he was stretch
ed out on an operating table at the
hospital. told the doctors that his
mule didn't have any sense" and
that he kicked the animal,
The doctors Immediately began
operating on Gates for a lacerated
scalp caused by the mule likewise
losing his temper.