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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Tatooed

Richmond, Va, Jan.-According to
Oliver j. Sands, chairman of the Vir-
GINA Division Of the, Near East Re-
lief. DR.. MILFORD Nc. Post of Princeton
N. j., found on his recent trip to Asia
Minor that many Of the Armenian
girls and women who were stolen by
Turks, Kurds andTartars were tattoo
ed on their cheeks and foreheads, and
must carry these hideous reminders
of their defilement the rest of their
lives unless some scientific method of
removal is furnished them.
In his report DR.. Post reveals a
pathetic dilema which thest women
find confronting them after their es-
cape or, rescue from their masters.
Many of them have sought to remove
the tatootd symbols Of their shame by
applying caustics and irritants. Some
haYe burned their faces to char
with mineral acids, and all who have
experimental with such drastic mean
of effacing the stains from their once
comedy faces have disfigured them
selves for life with gruesome scars
and splotches. In the hospitals of
the Ntar East Relief they are seek
ing treatment for theirself-inflicted
injuries.
Final preparations are being made
by headquarters here for tht Cam
.paign will be conducted throughout
Virginia during February for the re-
lief~of the thousands of men, women
and children who are starving Ar
menia and other Near East countries.
Mr.. Sands announced that the Vir-
ginia organization has been practi-
cally completed. In certain sections
'chairmen already have launched their
appeal for funds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
HEDGED IN BY SUPERSTITION
Customs of Thousands, of Years In.
= fluenee the Daily Lives Of At.
rican Natives.

I did not realize until l was out In
the African bush how complex is the
life of a savage native, and how COM
pletely he is hedged in by rules and.
prohibitions, the breaking Of which re,
suits often in death, if only by reason
of. his entire belief is the inyiolability
of these rules, writes British traveller.
On one occasion a burly, deep-chest-
ed native of mine temporarily lost his
voice. He came to me and speaking
in whisper, said: "Bwana (Masterl
My most beautiful child is dead. Ny
eldest, but less beautiful child, is i'll.
My wife has run away, taking with
her my. best cooking pot. am not
ceiling well myself. Is it your will
that go away to sacrifice one chicken
that the Evil Eye may be aVerted"
! laughed at this idea until / re-
membered that, according to the eth
biologists, the natives have lived in this
stage of ignorance for thousands of
years., performing every act of life In
accordance with those rules and pro-
hibitions. -a.
For instance, there are many strange
customs in connection with Journeys.
Before long journey is undertaken
offerings must be made and compicat
ed ceremonies performed. The journey
must be abandoned or the course al
/ . h,c nrnccnI tho ra II
in certain way, or if woodpeckel
calls from one side of the road. In
any case, 1t is the custom when cross
ing the first stream to dip the end OF
the bow into the water and place y
to the lips. IF man drinks from .
stream he is about to cross, he must
retain the last mouthful and spit II
back into the water when he reaches
the far bank. =.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
FUTURE MOTHER OF HEROES
Small Girl, Brave After Operation, De-
serves the Encomums OF the OPP
Grating Surgeon.

"Now," said~~the surgeon, look
right over there in that corner, and
maybe-maybe-there, it's all over,
and you never knew what hurt you.
My, but you are brave girl"
At that moment the chubby little
girl sitting atop the operating table
did not look very brave. Surprise
was in her eyes and two great tears
ready to roll down upon the marble
slab, for the woman doctor, realizing
that more than half the pain Of the
small operation which is the rule in
the daily clinic at Mercy hospital, Is
due to the dread of it. had stolen a
march on little Marie, and the opera
ton was over before Marie knew it
had begun.
yes continued the kindly doctor,
as she hid the shining blade behind
her, "you are mighty brave little
girl. You aren't going to cry
Marie blinked the tears back and
Strengthened up her small body.
"Course not" she said, "Pse four
years old" And her big eyes gazed
proudly into those of the surgeon.
"Here," said the doctor as she
turned the small girl oyer to the nurse
for out patients, fis the future mother
of heroes American heroes. Kan
sas City Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
S1oe.34 For Highland

Richmond, Va, Jan. 22.-More
than $4,000 has been set aside by
the National War Work Council, Y.
mn. C. for the use, of service men
in special educational work in Virgin
la. This is part of a fund Of $4,000,
900 which will be spent this year in
giving free scholarships to ex--service
men or their orphans in the United
States by the Y. M. C. A. This is not
to be used by veterans of the World
War injured in the service or subject
to aid from the federal governmtnt
in it's rehabilitation service.
James w. Knight of the State Y,
M. C. A. staff has been designated as
state educational supervisor to func-
ton with a committee of Virginians
in the distribution of the fund. The
reason for designating the money
(. for educational work is because it
was originally appropriated for over
seas educational work by the "Y"
and was. left unused by the unexp-
ected closing of the war. County COM
mittees will pass on applications for
scholarships from men in their own
counties. These committees will soon
organize. 4
Of the total of more than $4,000
for Virginia, $4,000 will be used
for general scholarships in night
schools, vocational schools, corrospon
dcnce courses and all educational
work outside of colleges. The balance
of $4,100 will be used for scholar
ships in colleges. The apportionment
is based upon rate of two cents per
capita according to /the last official
census, that Of 1910.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
"HaIcyon Days."

The seven days preceding and the
seven days following the winter SOL
stice, which falls on Dec. 81 or.22, were
the halcyon days, of the old world. In
modern dictionary ,halcyon has come
to be synonym for idyllic, peaceful
or happy, but among the ancients it
was the name of a bird now called
the kingfsher and the IA days nearest
the winter solstice were called halcyon
days because it was at that period that
the bird deposited her eggs on the
rocks by the margin Of the sea, or in
a floating nest in the midst of the
waters. Out of consideration for the
halcyon bird, which was supposed to
be favored by the gods, 1t was ex-,
pected that the sea would remain calm,
that the eggs might not suffer injury:
The superstition persisted in spite OF
the storms that often prevailed at that
period, some of the ancient writer's at
tributing to the kingfisher the power
of arresting the violence of the waves.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
MANY FELLOWS LIKE BROWN
And If More of Them Got the Shock
He Did II, Might Do Them
Lot of Good.

Brown was merrymaking at the ciuD
members reception, when he spfed his
former friend Summers, coming up the
clubhouse steps. He reached nervously
for his hat and cane. \
mot going so soon. Brown?" ejacu-
lated another member, in surprise.
you've only just arrived; besides
lunch is ready!"
81 must co." announced Brown. keep
ing an eye on the door. 1--WE just
thought of a pressing business engage
ment uptown9I must keep 81
: "Pshaw! The fun has only started"
deplored the other member. "And here
comes Summersw
"To tell the truth" whispered
Brown, his nervousness increasing, \
don't fancy Summers. But that's a
matter between Sumpers and me. !
must CO."
Hello! Why, l thought you and ne
were the best of friends"
"We were formerly; but Summers
isn't the same Summers to me now,
and really do not wish to meet him.
didn't want to come right out with
it; that's why gave the other ex-
cuse."
Summers now was shaking hands
with one of the committee, and the dis
comfted Brown maneuvered toward
the door.
Summers played a mean game on
me recently" he added, as his III
tcrested club fellow moved along with
him, land can't forget it. In fact.
it makes me averse to being in the
same room with him. Until he has
made ample apology for his ingrati-
tude Summers and are strangers.
Perhaps now you understand. Good
BY"
But here the interloper, Summers,
grasped Brown by the collar before
! he could escape by the street door.
"You slippery whelp!" exclaimed
! the angvy Summers, jerking his late
pal around "I've been looking for you
a week now. Come. across with that
hard-luck money you borrowed p
Life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
FATAL EXPLosIoN

John Arlington Williams, agtd 22
years, is dead; Carol Williams, a
cousin, aged % years, is very serious
lily burned; Amos Poulter and Joseph
Fowler burned about the chest and
face, and S. S. Callahan is slightly
injured as result of an explosion OF
the Trumbull Steel mill, which oc-
Cured at $3.50 Friday night Jan. Q.
The four first named were rushed
to the City hospital, where their in
iuries were given attention, and Sat
urday morning at 3:45 John A. VIII
liamsp assed away, never having re-
covered from the shock of the eXplo-
sion. His body was removed to the
undertaking rooms of w. ]. White
on North Park avtnue, and prepared
for burial On Monday it. was ship
ped to his home in Valley Center,
Virginia, Where funeral services will
be held at the home of his parents.
Tht young man came to Warren a
year ago and was employed as pull
verizer in the fuel department of the
Trumbull Steel mill. For six months
he had resided with an~uncle, Adam
Lightenr, in Southington, and six
months ago he came to Warren and
boarded at the home of Mrs. Mann,
on Dickey avenue He was a young
man of fine character and made many
friends since coming to Warren, and
his tragic death is deeply regretted.
Carol Williams, the other young
fellow, is a cousin, and his burns are
looked upon as very serious, and very
little hope is given for his recovery.
His home is at Millboro, Va.
John A Williams is survived by
his parents, four brothers, Ward,
Price and June at home, and Neal
Williams, who resides at Glover Lick,
w. Va, and three sisters, Elizabeth,
Woodsie and Betty Williams, who
reside at home.
The burns Of Poulter and Fowler
are also regarded as serious. is
the explosion is one Of the most
serious and disastrous that has taken
place here since the fuel pulverizing
department has bten operating. The
force of the explosion was such that
every window in the mammoth build
ing was shattered and every piece Of
waste and wood material was set
aflame. Pulverized coal was. blown
into the atmosphere to SUCH degree
that it was difficult for the tiremen
to fight their way through and Chief
Moser and his NTH worked for two
hours before they were sure that
every particle of the fire had been
extinguished and every man was out
of the debris.-Warren (Ohio) News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
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FOR SALE

A>fne dairy farm on the Warm
Spring pike, JUST outside the corporz
ate limits of Harrisonburg,, contain
ing so acres and improved with an s
room house with bath and electric
lights, one of, the finest up-to-date
dairy barns in the country with :silo
and electric lights, will stable p
cows, IL calves and 5 horses, also
wash house, poultry house.. hog house
machinery shed and corn crib, all
buildings nicely painted and in good
shape, water in barn yard, FIVE varie-
sy of fruit including apples, pears
plurns, peaches and grapes. Am sell
ing milk now at 40c per gallon.
This is fine home and good bus
mess. Price $4,000 on terms to
suit. Address A. B. CLINE,
ct Harrisonburg, Va. Rt5
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
"Scum" Was Valuable.

One of the biggest oil fields in
America was for two generations oc-
cupied by the buildings and fields Of
an ordinary farm, through which ran
a;creek which issued from the ground
IN a remote corner of the estate,
Tie farmsr had always been trou.
bled with what he called the ascum,"
and had put plank across the little
rivulet to keep 1t back. An oil pros
pecter, after the farmers death, found
that the scum was petroleum, or min
eral OIL. and that land became valu-
able as If it had been rich gold
Geld.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
DeSpiSed Wares,

SEEING that | cannot choose any SUBJ
ject of great utility or pleasure, be.
cause my predecessors have already
taken as their own all useful and
necessary themes, will do like one
who, because Of his poverty, is the
last to arrive at the fair, and not be-
ing able otherwise to provide himself,
chooses all the things which others
have already looked over and not
taken, but refused as being of little
value. With these despised and re-
jected wares-the leavings of many
buyers-I will load my course, dis
tributing, not, indeed, amid the great
cities, but among the mean hamlets,
and taking such rewards as BELTS
the things I offer.-Leonardo da Yinci.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Remarkable Beetles.

the most remarkable gold beetles,
however, are to be. found in Central
America, says London Answers. At
first sight one would think the beetle
an actual piece of gold, until it moves.
The head and wing cases are brilliant
ly polished with luster like pure
gold. It is very strange, too, that sill
yer beetles exist in the same country.
About twenty-five years ago the fin
est collection Of gold and silver
beetles was owned by the Hon. Walter
Rothschild. They then had a market
value ranging from $25 to SIS each.
While on the subject of beetles, it
is perhaps interesting to recall that in
the days gone by a beetle crusher"
was a prosperous occupation. Men
used to. sign contracts to go from
house to house killing beetles. but 1t
is not recorded that they ever came
across any gold or silver ones.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Trade slqns Disappearing.

Many Of the familiar. trade, signs
used to advertise business enterprises
have been displayed by the flashing
electric display, Among the old and
commonplace signs TO be discarded in
the onward sweep of advertising prog
ress are the wooden Indian, which one
time kept its silent, stolid vigil beside
the door of the tobacconist.. The signi-
ficant boot that once was suspended
oyer the shop of the repairer of boots
and shoes is now Of happy memory. So
are the BARRIERS pole, the anvil hang
ing above the entrance, to the black
smiths shop, the horses heads over
the liveryrnan's doorway. and others.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
IN MEMORIAM.

(Annie L. Price in Pocahontas Times)
Rev. Robert Hanson Fleming, aged
70 years, died at his home Hillsdale,
Md, September %, 1919. The pre-
ceding day more than usually filled
with church duties. His body laid to
rest the following Friday in the
Fleming graveyard, Highland county,
Virginia. =
He 1abored long, and he labored well,
Wherever his lot was cast to dwell,
Now the light of his presence we miss
But rejoice in hope of his perfect bliss
Time was, he might have gone over
the sea"
Pausing, he questioned, doth the
Lsrd need me?
Years after, his daughter answered
the CALL
And what that mean for him, he
bore it all.
So she went forth to the land of the
Turk,
With a mission Of healing and tire
less work; N
While he at his post, like soldier
stood, go.
Faith, hope and love, strong as noun
tain and flood.
His Masters employ was his chief
delight,
The church his souls home, by day
and by night,
To help and to teach all gathering
there -
And sometimes we yearn for our
brothers prayers.
We said that he labored long and
well, IN
When his work was done he suddenly
FELL; .-., e,
At ev'n he was, but was not at day, !.
God came at midnight and took him
away.
He had followed his Captain, flag
unfurled.
For good against evil, the field, the
world;
We still hear his voice, see his once
youthful form,
And we're glad that his barque safely
weathered the storm.
*On mission to Greece. -
MarIinton, w. Va. 1920
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Experiment in Cross Breeding.

A most interesting experiment has
been going on, in the county of Mid
.othian. Some years ago Professor
Ewart obtained fine male zebra from
Africa, and crossed him with a pony
mare. The resulting animal, called a
zebrule, is Strong, hardy, very intelli-
gent, and easily broken to saddle and
harness. The zebrule stands about
fourteen hands high, and can easily
carry twelve stone. These creatures
are very good trotters, and some have
already been sent to India for govern
ment use. II is quite likely that the
new animal may gradually take the
place of the mule.-Exchange. beg, ..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
NOT His Own Words.

The hoary-headed examiner glanced
over the top of his spectacles. "Are
you: sure" he inquired, "that this is
a purely original composition you have
handed in?"
"Yes, sir" came the answer. "But
you may possibly, sir, have come across
one or two words In the dictionary
Blighty. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
WHY IS A
HEADACHE?
Various Causes for this Common
Affection
IAnemia or Bloodlessness a Very Com
mon Cause ,--~
Pepto-Mangan Overcomes Anemia
and Tends to Prevent Headaches

When one has an occasional head
ache it is usually due to some trans
lent or passing cause, such as indi-
gestion, eye-strain, over-tiredness,
etc. When however, one suffers from
frequent periodic headaches there is
always some special reason for it
Among the most common of such rea-
sons is Anemia or Bloodlessness. This
condition is especially frequent
among girls and young women and
those whose occupations or habits of
life keep them too much indoors The
one important necessity in such cases
is to build up the quality of the weak
and watery blood. GUIDES Pepto-
Mangan is exceptionally valuable for
this purpose. 1t increases the num-
Der and improves the quality of the
red blood cells, those vital little bod
lies which carry utrition to all parts
of the body. 1t improves the appe-,
tite, imparts color to the face, and re-
stores health and strength to the
body generally. After short course
Fof Pepto-M angan the headaches de-
crease in frequency and severity, and
finally disappear, if they are due to
Anemia. Pepto-Mangan may be had
either in liquid or tablet form, as pre-
ferred. When buying Pepto-M angan
be sure the name "Gude's'' is on the
package. Without Guides" it is not
Pepto- Mangan.
--'- ~ Advertisement
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23

the drug stores of United States that the public could easily
obtain this very remarkable tonic corrective and u
corrective remedy ingredients which nature had put IN the eds
forests for keeping healthy Few folks or ame5 now living
have not at sometime other used this Golden Medical discovery
for the stomach liver and heart Evidence OF the wonderful sale
Of medicine recorded in the books Dr. peiss on bos
this tonic and blood remedy have been sold in this country No
one fight the battles Of life and hold his own if MS 1ood lis
not pure No one suffers from colds hu and catarrh VINO mas
nentv Of red blood corpusces and good digestion Carrh
of the blood pure red blood into the SYSTEM
and health is assured.
Dr. Pierce advises yo wish to avoid the many germ DIS
Medical Discovery in tablet liquid form at all drug stores send
Oc for trial package Dr. Perces Laboratory Buffalo, M
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Cakes Two Names.

A journey cake is the same as a
johnny cake. A johnny-cake Is fiat
cake made of Indian cornmeal, mixed
with milk or water, sailed, and baked
on griddle or toasted. When baked
upon single and placed before the
Goals, it was termed journey-cake, so
called because it could be SO speedily
prepared. This name has been cor
rupted in modern times to johnny cake.
Literary Digest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
T E19E1n.L0sT-LOST.

.Estrayed.out of Shanendoah Noun
tains range, 2 yearling cattle, 1black
heifer with white band just above
bush of tail, 1blaek steer with white
bush hair under stomach.
When last seen had~a double hog
ring with sole leather tag in right ear
but it may have. been torn Off. They
were last seen on mountain between
Deerfield and Williamsville..
Will gladly reward any one for in
formation as to their where abouts,
and pay for keep.
e. M. HOY Deerfield, Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23

= A statistician informs us that Hi
ghlanders consume $4,000 pounds of
coffee every year,but just now all
of us are not taking sugar in ourn
The EXTREMIST who predicts the
next move by prohibitionists will be
along the. tobacco line is assured by
one of the leaders that no such move
will be made, until the weed causes
men to go home and beat their wives.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Now Is the
Time to Do It

F. There never was a better time for
the, erection Of that monument for
your family lot than now. We have
never before had so large a line of
handsome Marble & Granite Monum-
mcnteS. -,
Mr. H. F., Slaven represents us
ard he will be pleased to take your
order or give you any information
you desire.
CLIFTON FORGE MARBLE
AND GRANITE WORKS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Mot Quite the Same.

Roberts father received this COM
.munique from his son absent In the
halls of learning: Dear Father: !
am Sorry to say that was mistaken
when rwrote last week that the pro-
fessor had said that my abilities were
mathematicaf:SsHe sad that they were
problematical. Afectionately, Rob-
ert."--NeW York Evening Post,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
YOU'VE GOT
TO EARN MORE


With prices going up and up, the man
or woman earning ordinary wages
finds out what it is to have an ordi-
nary job at ordinary pay.
It's the men and women who have
specialized who are going to earn
more than enough to live as you
would like to.
SHORTHAND WRITERS AND BUSI-
ESs MANAGERS ARE IN BIG
DEMAND AND THE PAY.
IS BIG
Get in line with the live young
men and women who are going
through this school and get one OF
the big paying position as soon as you
are through.
A few dollars and few months
study here will enable YOU to take
one of the good position
You may enter any time for the
instruction is individual and you grad
uate as soon as you are competent.
Write or call for detailed informa-
tion.j
CLIFTON FORGE SHORT
HAND SCHOOL
E. NJ. Billiard, Principal
First Nat.qBk. Bldg Clifton Forge Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23

LAUNDRY, CLEANING and DYE
ING and PRESSING any kind of
goods. Work guaranteed. Leave
your orders with me.
CHAS. DIGGS, Barber,
Monterey, Va.
Agent for Woodward's Cleaning
Dyeing and Pressing Establishment.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23

1895 will get the Recarder and
rbrice a week World whole year.