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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
MAY HAVE COME FROM ASIA
Recent Discovery Of Interest AZ lndl-
eating Origin Of the Primitive
Races Of America.

"'Are we descended from the Chi
neseY asked Ell Universal (Mexico1
In big headlines in reporting some re-
markable discoveries in an Aztec pyrs-
mid at Teotihuacan. There are great
frescoes and an inscription in letters
that have never before been found In
Aztec remains, but which Fong Tsiang
Kuang, Chinese charge d'affaires in
Mexico City, identifies as-old Chinese
characters for "sun," "eye" and "city."
The Illustrated London News, In
printing a tracing of the characters
and photographs Of the newly discoy-
cred temple, says:
1.-THE discovery has created great
sensation among areheolOgists as be-
Ing the first linguistic corroboration
of the theory (based on physical re-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
BIh lzAZ1
lILnlll Hv>RB .
Ancient Chinese Characters for "Sun," /"
"Eye" and "city," Found in an Aztec
Pyramid in Mexico.

semblance) that the primitive races
Of : America were of Asiatic origin.
Prof. John Fryer>of California has de-
clared that Buddhist missionaries
from China first visited America in
the fifth century A. D., some Thousand
years before Columbus. Buddha him
self lived in the fifth century 3. c.
Aztec theology and the Aztec calendar.
also have Asiatic features. The new
ly found pyramid at Teotihuacan is
associated with the Aztec god Quet-'
zalcoatl, supposed to have come across
the sea in the shape of white man to,
teach the arts of civilization. His re-
turn was prophesied and Cortes on
invading Mexico profited much by the
popular belief that he was Guetzal-'
cOatl." go
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
a Repentant Thief.

II. Thompson. a well-knoWn farmer
of Dawsmere, South Lincolnshire, has
received back through the post fllo In
treasury notes, which had disappeared
In mysterious circumstances. The
money had been given to foreman to
pay wages, and the man put the notes
in his waist coat pocket. he put the
garment on the ground while he was
working, and the notes disappeared.
The envelope containing the returned
money bore the local postmark and the
police are investigating the natter
London Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Fer SALE

Under aut hority Of court decree I
am offering or sale privately the fol-
lowing porti ons~ Of the w. t. Alex
Under farm ying about a mile and
half south ID Mcdowell in Highland
&C unity on no tn sifas of the Bull Pas
tura River: Flrst.-526.70 acres on
the east side of the river extending
% he top of the mountain, and COM
prlsing a mos, valuable grazing tract.
Seccnd-sG.4 acres of bottom land
ly.1s on the west side of the river.
beii.g excelEsl farming land. For
further mforEa alton apply to the I'M
dersigned at h is office 9-11 Masonic
Building. StnHl lton, Virginia.
RUDn LPH BUMGARD;QER,
Commissioner,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
VOL. AZ
HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY.

HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County and district Dficcrs:
Henry W. Holt, judge of Circuit
Court, Stauntons Va.
Terms of Court-4th Tuesday in
April, I'd Tuesdsy July, I'd Tuesday
October.
Andrew L. Jones Commonwealth At
torney, Monteres, Va. !
w. H. Matheny. tlerk, Monterey, Va.
w. N. Bird, Shelf, Nj Monterey, Va.
H. M. slaYen, Teasurer, Monterey,
Va. =
]. w. e. 1oekridte, Commissioner OF
Revenue, Monter,y, Va,
I. L. Beverage, q Surveyor, Monte
rey, Va.
Walter Mullenax. .Supt. bf Poor, Crab
bottom, Va.
r. E. Mauzy, Sup; of Schools, High
town, Va. III
John NJ. Colawt Commissioner of
accounts, MONTEREY, Va (
Blue Grajs Dissact
J. W. Hevener, supervisor (Chrm.)
Hightown, Va.
ee J. Winner, oygseer Of Poor, Crab
bottom, Va. /.
Ben H. Colaw. Constable, lcrabbottom
Va.
D. O. Bird, Justics, Valley Center.va.
E. D. swecker, Justice, Monterey, ,Rt1
M. K. Simmons, justice, cfabbottom,
MONTEREY Distict.
A. ]. Terry, Supervisor, grimble, Va.
Arthur Hevener, .Uversee of Poor,
Monterey, Va.
J. H. Samples, Justice, Monterrey, Va.
I. D. Gutshall. Justice, Tanderroc'.
Va.
]. H. Burns. Justice. Bola. iva.
-- Stonewall Distric!.
J.E. Armstrong, supervisor Mellow
ell, Va.
]. W. Simmons, Constable aIeadwa-
ters, Va. f.s,
Robert Shumats, Justte. Medow-
Lurty Armstrong. Oversees bf Poor,
Doe Hill, Va.
ell, Va
G. A. Propst, Justice, 4cDowell.
L. N. Pope, justice, Doe Hill Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
SUGAR in India.

The small Indian sugar grower
makes no white sugar but simply botls
down the juice and does not remove
the molasses. The dark brown prod
uct is called CUR or gul, and is gen.
orally sold and consumed without re-
fning, although in some parts Of the
country certain amount Of modern
sugar production is carried on.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
PICTURESQUE Custom.

A unique and picturesque custom In
Korea is the handing down Of fam
lily hat from father to eldest son, This
hat, made from the hair of family an
cestors, is a priceless possession, and
Is so carefully handled that 1t does not
wear out for generations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Threadino a Needle.

Those having defective eyesight will
gain much time when threading a sew
ing needle if they will use a pocket
fashlight. Flash it behind the eye
of the needle and Immediately your
needle will be threaded. Keep the
flashlight in your machine drawer,
where it will always be handy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
inventors Triumph.

For years 1t was believed that a
machine could never be made which
would weave wicker baskets and
furniture. But a machine which pro-
duces flawless work at 80 times the
speed of the best hand weaving Is now
in use.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Archbishop's Prerogativcs.

BY ancient right the archbishop OF
Canterbury is the only man in Eng
land who has the power to give to
a layman a degree of medicine. lie
also may confer degrees of law, music
or art on those whom he regards as
having proved themselves worthy OF
such honors.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
a Real Boy.

Billy had a silk suit with ruffles on
the collar and cuffs. He fussed.every
time he had to wear this suit and when
asked why he disliked 1t he-said, "It's
too much girl"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Speed of a Proiectile.

: A projectile. weighing 1.4OO pounds,
which is fired in 14-inch guns, leaves
the gun at a speed of almost half a
mile a second. At three miles the
speed has but slightly slackened.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Stay TO ProuresS,

The world will never progress as
fast as it might along Christian lines,
as long as our own headache is more
important to us than a neighbor's loss
of his farm.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Bad Economy.

To save money by going without
necessities is bad economy, but to
waste anything lessons your wealth,
the wealth of your country, and the
wealth of the world.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
The PuzzIinq Twins.

The new baby twins looked as alike
as two peas in pod. Harold stood
looking at them and, looking up at his
father he asked, land aren't there even
lefts or rights to emp
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
More Tenancy Trouble.

Personal in London Times-Lal-
While you pursue your present con
duct, l have not room for you in my
- - .
life..-Min.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
- UNIVERSITY OF VIRerNL.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINL.
Head of Public Scnool sysem of.va.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED
College, Graduate, Law, Medicine,
Engineering
to deserving students. 5000 covers
all costs to Virginia stIaelts lin the
Academic Department. Scntfer cat
'alogue. ..
HOWARD WHIST ON. Registrar
URiVsrzty. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Tokens. of Honesty.

At some of the London docks, when
two men make trade agreement, they
exchange black beans as tokens. of
honesty. This is regarded as more
binding that written and signed con-
tract.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Needs Iona SEASONING.

Wood for tennis rackets requires at
least five years in the rough timber
state before being cut up for use. Wood
for pianos is kept, as a rule, for 40
years before it is usea.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Iani4nr for so Years.

Mrs. Elizabeth Toms, eighty-hye
years old, has severed her connection
with the Tyndale public schools, Phil
adeIphia, of which she was janitor for
30 years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Very Stranue.

$50 you're still carrying mortgage
on your house, are you?" "Yes, and,
strange to say, I'm carrying it because
| cannot lift it."--Bosten Transcript.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Tin in United States.

Only GS tons of tin, nearly all of it
obtained<from Alaska. was mined in
the. United States in the last year.
More than $4,000 tons was imported.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10

There was "a Shetland pony en-
everything in the silver lining to
the dark cloud which hung over
this little boy and girl for years.
The world called their daddy a
bandit and he was away from
home. leading his followers In
battle most or the time. They ere
Panchito and Luisito Villa, SON
and daughter of the former Mex
lean bandit, who low leads the
life OF ranchman on the broad
acres given to him by the govern
nent one Of the terms 20 his sur
render.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Most Patient Woman

Jud Tunkins says the most patient
and forbearing woman he knows of is
the piano player who puts in the en-
tire day playing request numbers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
cr..ce and Rome in EarIy Days.

In the early days of Greece and
Rome all the doors Of dwellings open
ed outward. A person passing out of
the house knocked on the door before
opening it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Ennland,s War Gain.

AS the result of the war, it is said,
the British have gained control over
22OCO.0OO additional inhabitants and
l,27e 700 square miles of territory.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
IFS the Truth.

If some of us worked as hard, and
suffered as much at other peoples
hands as we think we do, we would
have been dead years ago. ....
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10

=. Makes Good Picture, Too.
In the decoration of chinaware the
Chinese make generous use of the will
low free teahouse at Shanghai.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
In a Glass by Himself.

Miss Passay-"My fiance is so diff
ferent from other men," Miss PERT
"Of course he is, since he has proposed
TO you."-Boston Transcript.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Antedate Christ.

There are redwood trees in Cali
fornia which were. growing in the time
of David and were fine trees in the
time of Christ.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
ALWAYS a Sunny Side.

The toughest thing in all this world
has its sunny side. There is joy in a
stubbed toe when it stops aching. 1t
feels so good
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
.D@gyo6e.asM@ aM
9ISu1m sim
Because of her rosy cheeks and
satin skin a woman attracts the
admiration of all men. !. When the

to the drug store for paint, pow.
dcrs and beauty creams, when she
should go there for a. blood medi-
cine andstonach Alternative known
as Golden Medical Discovery"
This vegetable tonic and blood
alternative clears the skin, beauti-'
hcs-it, incr eases the blood supply
and the CIR cuIation, while pimples,
bolls and e;uptions vanish quickly.
Ask your ! learest druggist for DR..
rierce's G oIden Medical Discov-
cry in tabI It or liquid form or send
1oc. for tn al package of tablets to
DR.. Picro IS InvaIids' Hotel in
Buffalo, I |. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
That's Different

Many young girl who objects to
being the wife of a wealthy old man
wouldn't object to being his widow,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10
Ind Misses Him,

Jud Tunkins says he misses the old
fashioned barber who threw In mon
ologue for nothing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-12-10

Mention this p,z per in answering ADV.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

cessful American made motor! car
of the internal combustion type.
That car-America's first car,
was a success from the start.
When it was pulled into the
country for its trial trip, it actually
ran!
1nasmuch as the material and
labor entering into the construc-
ton Of this car were paid for by
Elwood Haynes, it became his
property. He presented it to the
Smithsonian Institution at WASH
ington, D. c., where it is now on
exhibition, placarded as follows -
"Gasolinc automobile built by
Elwood Haynes in Kokomo, In
diana, l893-l894. Successful
trial trip made at speed Of six
or seven miles per hour, July 4,
1894.
Gift of Elwood Haynes, 1910.
262,l35."
Yet in its issue of April II, 1920,
the New York Globe published the
following
"With the death Of Elme, Ap-
person short time ago the duto-
mobile Industry loses a man who
has been an important factor in
its Development from the re1y be-
ginning. There has been some CON-
t1over5y as to wheth<r Elmer Ap-
person or Elspood Haynes wa5 re-
5pon5ibl< 70, the first Ame,iean
automobile. Suffice it to say here,
hosUec<r, that no matter wh<th<, it
wa5 El,vood Haynes or Elme, 14p-
person svho furnished the idea fo1Me
car nos0 on exhibition a: the Smith,
5onlon In5titution in Wa5hing-
ton, LABELLED Ame1iea's First Ca1,'
there is no doubt that it was bn1h
by the App<rson B1others in The
Rluer5tde Machine Works. Later
the Apper5on boys, in association
w'th Elvood Haynes formed the
first Am<riean company 70, the
Production Of motor ear5-th<
Hayn<5-Apper5on Company.
Later, the App<r5on5 wtthdr<vf from
the first organization and organized
Their oan anutaeturtng com pany.
Through all his hfe-and he svas
only tfty-eight y<ary old-the soul
J Elmer App<rson was in the
building Of automobiles. His
death .remooes not only pioneer
Of The industry but a USEFUL citizen
and an honorable man."
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

Also in confirmation of this
same fact, Edward M. Souder.
editor of the Kokomo Tribune and
boyhood playmate of the Apper-
son Brothers, in "Memory"
written at the time Of Elmer Ap-
PERSONS death, had the following
to say
"E "ElmerApp<rson's busines,
carer had its 1ealbeginning in 1859
,0h<n he founded the Rio<,sid<
Machine Work5. That unpr<t<n-
ttoa5 plant became actually, tho
not in name, the first automobile
factory in Am<rtea, for it eva5 there
after plans 5uggested by Elscood
Haynes, that he, tn a5soeiation
'vsth his brother, Edgar, bull the
hrs! gasoline motor car constructed
IN tins country. This car IS in
existence today com mprt5ing part of
The mechanical exhibit in the
Smrth5onlan In5tltution in'the CITY
Of Wa5hlngton."
With Elmer and Edgar Appcr-
son there was associated with
Elwood Haynes, John Maxwell,
tor whom some years later the now
famous Maxwell automobile was
named.
Thus we give all the facts con-
cerning the conception, creation
and construction of Americas first
mechanically successful motor
Car.
In 1898 the Haynes-Apperson
Company was Incorporated and a
factory built to produce automo-
blles. This was the first regularly
incorporated company in the
United States for the manufac-
ture of motor cars.
Elmer Apperson was General
manager Of this Company and
Edgar Apperson, General Super
lntendent.
This association continued for
three years, at which time the
Appersons withdrew to form their
own company.
As time went on the Apperson
Brothers gave to the world many
notable engineering motor car
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

1t was here that the idea was
discussed and developed by the
three men.
The final outcome lof these
meetings was the building, by the
Apperson Brothers for Elwood
Haynes, of the car destined to
become famous.
The actual mechanical work on
this first car was done by the
Appcrson Brothers and their en-
ployees.
The Apperson Brothers con-
structed and assembled with their
own hands this first car.
The motor was avsmall launch
type, purchased from marine
motor company.
The speed transmission, which
included four individual clutches,
was of the ordinary lathe clutch
type and was bought at Dayton,
Ohio.
These clutches were adapted to
the job by the Appersons.
1t was at this time that the
Appersons designed the first con-
tracing band clutch, by means
of which the power of the motor
was applied to the driving mechan-
ism. The car also was provided
with compensating gears.
Today many of the fundamental
units and actions of this original
car are still in use. OF course, they
have been greatly refined, but the
basic principles in many cases re-
main the same.
The point we wish to make-thc
point which we are entitled to
n4ake-the point, we believe, the
public believes we are entitled to
make, is that much of the initial
engineering work, and actual proc
ess of building and assembling the
car was done by the Appcrson
Brothers by their own brains
and with their own hands.
They were the engineers to de-
sign and produce the first suc-
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
lhe Exact Facts Concerning Who Actually Built the First
Mechanically Successful American Automobile
A the Apperon nBrohA Co.

The first mechanically successful
American automobile!
Who built it?
This statement is to establish
the true facts once and Cor all.
An erroneous impression has
been gained by a few that a
controversy exists relative to the
'First Car" matter.
We wish now to publicly an
nounce that this is not true.
Here are all the facts-thc actual
facts-and nothing else.
In the early nineties, Elmer and
Edgar Apperson operated a
machine shop in Kokomo, Indiana.
At the same time Elwood Haynes
was associated with the Natural
Gas Company of Portland, In
diana.
One day the thought came to
Mr.. Haynes that a gasoline vehicle
would have untold economic posi-
bilities in America.
1t should be remembered that
certain inventors in Europe had
already been at work on the idea
of the gasoline automobile. For
example, the famous Benz cars had
been operating for quite while.
Thus it was Elwood HAYNES, who
initiated the idea which developed
into the first mechanically success
full American made motor car.
However, the most important
step of anyone who has found a
new idea is to locate the brains and
ability which will enable the de-
vclopment of the idea in practical
manner, so it can become a reality
So in this instance the best and
most practical mechanics were
sought.
Mcssrs. Elmer and Edgar
Appcreon were selected as being
the most competent.
At this time they owned the
Riverside Machine Works, which
was located on the site of one of
our present plants.
June Twelve,
Kokomo, Indiana
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

Improvements, the most note
worthy of which are as follows: -
They designed and built the
hrst double opposed motor;
Built the first car with f1oat
feed carburetor;
Built the first car with electric
ignition;
Built the hrst gasoline motor
car engine to win an award in
America;
Built the car thar won the first
American speed contest;
Built the car that made the
trst lOO-mile nonstop run in
America;
Built the car that made the
first long overland American
tour;
Built the two American cars thac
won FIRST and second in the hrsc
Automobile Club of America run;
Built their FIRST four-cylndcr
car in 1908;
Built their first sx-cyIinder
car in 1907;
p Built their first eight-cylnder
car in 1914;
Built and designed the FIRST
"Chummy" roadster body;
! Building now the FIRST eight
eylinder motor with eighty less
parts:
From this humble beginning in
1894 developed the present gigan-
tic American automotivc industry.
From this initial conception and
creation, which cost about $3.50
to build by hand, we find today
billions of dollars worth of auto
mobiles In use in the United States.
Since 1893 and 1894 the Apper-
sons continually and consistently
have built better and better auto
mobiles. They put into practice
their basic and fundamental de-
signs that arc today in use by the
entire automobile industry.
The purpose Of making public
this full announcement of all the
facts is to make clear evcryone's
position.
Just as there can be no doubt as
to who conceived the first car,
neither can there be any doubt as
to who created and constructed.it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-09
Purchased Clover Huller.

Edw. and Will Croker, farmers
IN the town of Lincoln have
received a clover hulling outfit
which they recently purchased.
The need of such an outfit tor
threshing and harvesting OF seed
from Northern Wisconsin, has
long been felt, and with the bum
per crops OF clover in this section
OF the state, the farmer has seen
that there is much money in the
selling of this product. One
thing about the northern Wis
consin seed, it is tree from weeds
and foreign substances injurious
TO the average farm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-09
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
Arbor Vitae Boy Loses Life
While Driving Team
Brother Killed Last Fall.

Benny Rux of the town of
Arbor Vitee, lost his life last
week in a runaway, diving a
few hours after the accident
He was but thirteen years OF
age. His brother was accident
ally killed last fall while hunting
deer near Trout lake. The Min
ocqua Times tells OF the young
lads death:
Benjamin Rux. thirteen years
of age. son of Mrs. John Rux of
Trout Lake was fatally injured
Wednesday afternoon when a
team of horses ran away.
With one foot on the hub. of
the wheel and the lines i'm his
hands the boy was getting into
the seat when the horses became
frightened, jumped and ran.
The lad was thrown to the
ground. the wheels of the wagon
passing over him. He sustained
broken ribs. a crushed backbone
internal injuries and large cut
on the scalp. Al
Medical assistance was sum.
moned and he was made as com.
Portable as possible. He. died
Wednesday evening while on
the way to st. Mary's Hospitr
at Rhinelander.
Funeral services will be held
the Woodruff church Saturd
afternoon at two O'Clock.