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

Here Is n double marriage at Salem.
Ore. In which one bridegroom is both
.father-in-law and stepfather TO the
other, while the other becomes both
son-in-law and stepsoB. The doors OF
the county clerks efice were just
closing when two men appeared and
asked II it. were possible to obtain
marriage licenses at so late an, hour.
Upon being assured that a license
could be issued, August Khge, aged
fifty-four,. and carpenter by trade.
produced the necessary physical cef-
tificate and received license to mar,
Ey Mrs. G. K. Ksyser, ,forty-fve af this
city, =
MIR. KayseF's mother is the prospee-
tive bride of Mfr. Kluge, so the eou-
pies probably will have no little trou-
Bile In trying to decide their relation
ship to each other.-St. Louis Repub-.
lie.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Like oldtims Sea Story.

A tale of, piracy, with an oldtime
flavor, comes from the Orient. Between
Hongkong and Macao, the captain Of
an oil junk was surprised to observe
seven men, armed to the teeth. stand
ing In an open boat alongside. Four
of them had rifles, two had two revol-
vers each, and the seventh had q re-
volver and a dagger. AS the captain
refused to. surrender his vessel when
called-,upon to do SO, the pirates fired
into the air in order to intimidate him.
This had the desired effect, for the
junk was stopped and the pirates
clamhered aboard. They overpowered
the crew and steered the ship for an
islaad where another vessel was an
chored They transferred the cargo to
1t, took everything they could remove
and thenSllberated the imprisoned crew
and let them sail away In their empty
junk. The pirates kidnapped two of the
crew, evidently being short Of men
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
WHEN DADDY MINDS BABY
Sometimes HE Work ls Better Than
Mothers, Is the Opinion OF an
English Writer.

Many a father Is far more COM
petent to look after a baby than the
mother. He simply looks at 1t and
the baby smiles.
First aid is often necessary In the
case Of babies. They do silly thing
and then kick up a row because
they've done 1t. Suppose baby has
swallowed thImble? Mother is dis
tracted. She rushes about shrieking
and saying she knows the baby will
die. What does father do? He re-
mains quite calm. With his strong
right hand he seizes fhe baby's feet
and holds 1t upside down. "Now.
dear" he says to his wife, watch
what comes up." He ought to have
said comes down." but let that pass.
She does. and then suddenly she dis
covers the thimble-on her finger. II
was the only place she hadn't
searched!
Mothers are not to be trusted, re-
marks writer in London Answers.
They mean well, but they are far too
imaginative. They watch the baby too
closely. Nobody likes being watched.
They watch its little gums so hard
that the first tooth gets nervous and Is
afraid to come out.
If the tooth doesn't come through
exactly when they expect 1t, they take
baby to the DOCTOR
Then there is the question Of Ian
guage. The words some babies pick
up from their mothers are truly terri
BILE. Those stupid words mothers Will
coin when talking to baby-"1ddamss-
dlldums = toodly ODDLY - googlioogoo-
COOL" That sort of thing is bad for
baby. He does not grow up with
proper respect for words. ' \.
Fathers never offend in that way.
They talk to the baby as man to man
instead of as idiot to idiot. Certainly
your baby may turn out to be an idiot
later on. But why advertise the fact
to the world so early?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
MONTEREY HIGHLAND COUNTY VA FRIDAY JANUARY 23 1920
Commissioners Sale of
Valuable Real Estate

.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Highland County rendered
on the 31st day July, 1918, the un-
dersigned commissioners appointed
by the court for the purpose, will
proceed on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1920,
at ten o'clock a. m, in front OF the
court house of Highland county in
the village of Monterey, to sell at
public auction, the tract of land be-
longing to Jacob T. Botkin, contain
| ing 14O acres, more or less, together
with improvements and appurtenance
lying on the Bull Pasture mountain
adjoining the land, of Christian Sim
mons estate, Abel IT krn-strcnS and
Icthers. The said sale being in gross
and not b. the acre.
The land in question is the same OF
which the latt John BotRin died, seiz-
ed and possessed, and which was &C
uuired by him in 8 tracts, described
in the deeds as containing so acres,
A acres, and 46 acres respectively;
and which lands wire devised to said
Jacob T. Botkin by the last will and
Testament to said John Botkin, duly
of record in the clerks Office of High
land county.
The estate sold is the interest of
IT. J. Bodl,in in said land, namely, the
1fee-simple subject onley to certain
rights for her lifetime held by Effie
Jane Botkin therein, giving by said
Will, as the same having been fully
defined and ceclared in the decree OF
the Circuit Court of Highland coun-
ty, rendered in the cause of j. T. Bot
kin VS.. Effie Jane Botkin on the 29th
day OF August, 1917
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth
cash in hand on the day Of sale, and
the residue in equal annual install
ments, bearing interest from the day
of sale, said deferred instalments, be-
ing evidenced by the three bonds of
the purchaser, with approved person
al security, bearing date on the day
of sale, and payable respectively at
one, two. and three years after date,
with interest from date, and waving
the Homestead Exemption, The title
to be retained as ultimate security
Andrew L. Jones
Edwin B. Jones
Rudolph Bumgardner,
Commissioners
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of Highland County:
This is to certify that bond has
been given in the case Of H. H. Jones
VS.. ]. It. Botkin etc. by Rudolph Bum
gardner, attorney, as required by the
decree in said cause rendered on the
31st day Of July, 1918.
Given under my hand this Srd day
of October, 1919.
w. H. MATHENY, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Human Eyes Defeats.

+ The exquisite delicacy Of operation
On the human eye was well brought
out In an address on removing foreign
bodies from the eyeball delivered be-
fore the american Medical association
by Or, John o. McReynolds, Of Dallas,
FeSa ard by the discussion that fol-
lowed. 1t is. comparatively easy to cut
out a foreign body, but the operation
IS a failure unless the eye heals with
It's normsf sight. To cut into the ritre-
aas ,mrt of the eye and risk losing
sasus Of the: vitreous substance, to-
r1aks the pupil or the Iris heal in such
ii way. that there shall be no scar. are
tasks that e.M for extraordinary skill
and perfect technique.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Ireland AGAIN,

Two Irishmen were walking along
one Of the main thoroughfares in
Glasgow when, they noticed large
placard in the window of a shop with
the words: Butter! Butter!! But
teri !" in large type written ON It,
"Pat," said Mike, what Is the
meaning of them big strokes after the
words?" -
"Och. We ignoramus," says Pat,
.sure they are meant for shillelahs,
to show IT'S Irish butter,"-London
Ideas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
PALATS ROYAL
-, The House OF Fashion
StauntOn, v
Greatest Ready to Wear Sale
of fine quality-we made Ladies Garments at very loV
nrices 800 Coats at about half original worth
800 COATS

-. 800 COATS
ats
materials
leon ALBANIA and oh priced materials many OF
Beaver
All beaiful ind just think OF them at
S5o.75
lined; Materials
Brcadcot Wool Veouy SILK
with beat1re lur
iority c heseco worth $60to $65
A coed look will convince you of their $S9.75
LOT NO. g. ABOUT WOOL COATS plain and fur trimmed
The majority $50 and 35 great bargain al
S1s75.
All the in No old stock !.
EVERY MUST GO suit in the house that soo
from to s175 $685. suits Ia Off, Alterations Free
DRESSES! DRESSES!
indres you have ever SEEN A
Of Geogetesan Tafeta wool serse
half their original price $lSo
Other wonderful bargains in Sweaters Heavy Under,
wear Waists Children Goats, ETC. All Millinery nall
price Don't miss this sale of real bargains.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Business Training.

Serious consideration is being given
to the need of higher commercial train
Ing when LonaGn HniVafaitg proposes
10 collect S2.5oo,09O to establish a
course in commerce, that is to say, to
create commercial faculty, scholar
ships, travelling cleThshiIs, erect build
ings aGd Eat q. lihrapg, The need of
higher commercial training impresses
the British.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
tInt'dv SIcneSs

The New fos.s Merchants essocia-
tisa has m antiitter bureau that is
now engaged in a eanpsfgn against
dirty streets. The costof cleaning: UP
tie refuse that saoula Aasa been:
dropped into tAs<vaFs convenient eoa-'
taiaers bs, Il Just dropped ta the
stseet ,ssSa.l, IS enormous School
ch:ltsrea are reported as serious Of
,se,ata$a, for they bring paper from
The sc.*c&..rSom anu tear and -scatse, !!
upon, he streets. That ssA't patriotic
not hit - -. -,-..-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Rats Welcome.

Coal mines and other mines are al
ways full of rats, which become ex-
ceedingly tame and saucy, being never
killed or molested by the miners. The
latter believe that to Kill one would
bring bad luck. ..
Indeed, 1t may be said that rats are
very useful In mines. They do good
service as scavengers; and, what is
more important. they give warning hS
their actions In the presence 81 danger.
Gus gases, being more sensitive to them
than human beiags.
When a "cave:in' is about to occur,
the rats often give timely notice. scam
pering about in an unusual MsnReg.
Doubtless the prelimsTfSg,fE cracking efse 99s
the rocks re.: IS alarms aalsfF tAem:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Trademark, as X Ws:e.

Walfori wanted to 20 TO his Aunt
.at.ti!c. hut had dirty face. -----,,
Ills mother said: "ss Aunt AddIe
has company size "ould be ashamed of
sou with such dirty face s
.'Oh. no, SHE wouldn't; she would Just
.ay This Is one OF Margaret's boys.'R
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
MAKING Hay.

..pr:ces Will eventually haye to, come
down"
2 "'r.iat's what | think" assented the
pUtNecf. "asd that's why consider
II advisable 10 boost 'em little. more
faow."-Leuisy.He Courier Journal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
Yound E.nn.

Sunday School Teacher (speaLlng OF
the Apostles)-Peter made one error
1rrepressib!e Kid-HoW maaY runs
did It let fl, seaeasrs
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23

weigh HuJs
neona use PERNA results did, An experience
that s Inspiration to every SICK aga sus
s...., -. lo..ooo1,
II veu have catarh be as the toat
owe;a o. other organs is the reaed IS neg new"
# is not an experiment has been tried foA mas
sick and are no" wei
prevent coughs grip and Influenza and to haSten
there nothing better. 49,,
DE will rereve the appetite aigeaioa p2E the Dood
sooth The irritated nngs eradicate the aa
oorruo from the system II the nerves give you
bea1h strength yigor joy OF living Do what fs &Iy
Fricke and thousands have donetr P-tU- ioa H W
glad, happy, thankful
- Tablet or Liquid. Sold Everywhere
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23
viii Not be One Day Without
!. -RlJ-FzA
Tbis Lady TELLS Fer FRsENDS

Mrs Mary Fricke 507 Bornman ST., Belleville,
III. is lust one of the many thousands OF LADIES'
throughout the country who. after an agony OF
wears have at last found health, stTensth ana
yigor in PE-RU-NA.
Her own words tell of her suffering and recovery
hotter tban we can do it: "I suffered with my
stomach, had awful cramps and headaches SO :. l
often could not lay On pillow. Saw your oook'
tried PE=RU-NA and got good results from Tue Tue
Srst hottIe To be sure of a cure took twelve
bottles. | have recommended PE-RU-NA to my
friends and all we'll pleased with results.
will not pe one day without PE-RU-NA: have pot
had doctor since started with PE-RU-NA, Which
was about fifteen years ago. | am now sixty-three e
wears old, hale hearty and well. Can do as nuea
work as my daughters. feel strong and heaithy
end weigh near two hundred pounds. BEFORE = !
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-23

- PaFadexisai Feelings =
u fslt cold chills coming over NE
when the train stepped" = =,
"What was the trouble" r. ..
"a hot box. b. ,..,y III
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-24
Me. @DCTA.

FOR SALE SiX.room cottage, good
locations $500. naf paid in cash,
balance with " per cent interest; less
IL cash paid entirely.
MRS y. !, CROOKS, MENDOZA, III.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-24

x-Dsiiy except Sunday to Mar
settles.
b--Joliet limited.
c-Morris local.
d-L.add local.
f-PrinCeton local.
g-Princeton limited.
k-~Locsl to all stations.
m La Sale local
r-daily except Sunday Ladd local
ExPREcs HANDLED ON ALL CARo
AT Low RATES.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVD
MONEY.
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM B:ls
4. NJ. TO ll's5 p. n
TICKET FARE IA CENTS A MILF
Train Fare or Cash Faro Paid o.
Trsins IL Three Cents per Nile.
Communication Books containing W.ee
worth OF transportation for Sl.O,
Good for purchaser only, 20
-. y
interchangeable book good for bAGA
or or bearer and party, containlns
$1,000 worth Of TRANSFORMATION toq
$3.50 - -asA .at
TICKET FAREt TO
CHICAGO
Via Joliet, H., and Chicago Z Jeiiee
Electric Railway:
$3.50 T Tss"' WY W.; SIS
return trip limite@ to ten days(
N
FAST FREIGHT SERvio6
Phone Agents for Full iaformstlee
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-24

SOUTH BOUND.

GOUTHHOUND.
southbound cars leave Ottawa Sta
ton for Grand Ridge. Mckinley Park
and Streator in a. m, 5:55, 1855, 1855.
11:55. In p. M, / SO, 1855. 5:55. 500.
ll00.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-24

FOR SALE-New S-roon house In
West Ottawa; hot wator heat, bath
room, laundry, hot and cold soft water
on three floors; $4,000. MISS CERT
RUDE HARRIS
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-24
HOUSES.

FOR SALE-Three hous es in East
Ottawa; all modern improvements;
garages. Prices reasonable. MISS
GERTRUDE HARRIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
NEW RAILROAD RATES
 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25

Washington, Aug. 3-New freight freight rates and passenger fares will be made effective on August 26, instead of on August 20 for passenger fares and August 25 for freight tariffs, rail- road officials announced tonight.
 At the same time it was announced that the American railroads would ask the Canadian railway commissioners for permission to make the new rates effective on transportation from the United States to the dominion.
 Decision to postpone the putting into effect of the advanced charges, author ized last Saturday by the interstate commerce commission from the dates announced yesterday was reached to- night after tariff experts of the car riers had informed Alfred F. Thomt general counsel for the Associated Rail- way Executives, that it would be ir1- possible to have the blanket schedules ready before August Z1. Under the orders of the commission the new schedules must be flied five days before they become effective.
 Application of the new schedules to transportation to Canada, officials said, will mean that shippers will pay freight charges under the new tariffs for their classification territories unless the shipment passes through more than one group before crossing the line, in which case the inter-territorial rate, which it to be advanced s 1-3 per cent. would apply.
 Canadian railways, it, was said, will apply to the interstate commerce com mission for authority to make the new charges effective on transportation from tnes dominion into the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
SOVIET SUGGESTS PEACE
 MEETING BE HELD AT MINsK

Warsaw, Aug. S.-(By The A. P) The breaking off of the negotiations be- tween the Poles and the Bo,sheviki out of which it had been hoped would come an arnlistice and the early cessation of hostilities was due to a misunderstood ing, according to the contention of the Russian Soviet authorities in a wireless despatch received here today. The latest communication from the Soviet suggests that negotiations both for an armistice and for peace be held in Minsl1 We'd nesday.
 It asks that the Poles, send de:ega- tion to Mliisrx sn est lEsstted with all the necessary credentials to negotiate for peace. 4-s4
 The Poles contend that it will be physical impossibility for them to com ply with this proposal.
 While the Polish delegates are retrac- ing their steps homeward from Barano- vitchi, where the conference with the bolsheviki ended so abruptly, the bol- shevik troops are repN-ted everywhere to be pressing their attacks on the en- tire battle-line from the East Prussian front on the north. to the region adia- cent to Lenberg, in Gaiicia, on the south.
 Inside the great battle arc the Poles are hurriedly repairing defenses, partic- ularly trenches and barbed wire entan- glemeT1es in front of Warsaw.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
PLEDGES DRAWN BETWEEN
 FRANCE AND BELGIUM

Washington. Aug. 3.-(By The A. P.1 General terms of the defensive mill tary alliance between France and Bel gium as drawn up by Marshal Foch of the French army and the Belgian chief of staff were received here today in of ficial circles.
 Military support of France by Bel gium fiji future armed conflicts is pledg- ed, upon condition that France prove not to have been the aggressor. Belgium all so reserves the right to remain neu- tral in all disputes between the interests of France and other nations in Frances colonial possessions. Details as to Frances pledge to Belgium have not yet been received.
 The alliance is to endure for period of from five to fifteen years. It is un- derstood that before official promulga- tion the terms will be submitted to the League of Nations for approval, follow ing similar action by the British and Japanese governments in advising the league in order to bring it's provisions in conformity with the aims of the league. The general lines of the agreement were drawn up in June at the time of the wis
 it of the Belgian chief of staff to Paris to consult with Marshal Foch.
 Attempts of Belgium to induce Great Britain to join with France in the de fensive alliance, the official advices stat ed. have so far been in vain. The last visit of King Albert to London was said to have been to influence favorable deci- sion by Great Britain. The unresponsive- ness of the British government was at tributed to Belgium in extending with France the occupation of Germany in April without first having obtained the sanction of the supreme council.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
KRAMER PROMISES TO MAKE
 NEW YORK REALLY DRY

New York, Aug. 3.-Whiskey will be one of the hardest things in the world to buy before another month elapses, accord ing to John F. Kramer. United States commissioner Of prohibition, who arrived here today from Washington personally to discover if liquor can be bought here as easily reported.
 MT. Kramer said he based his predic- ton chiefly on orders issued to the local office to refuse all permits to wholesale dealers in liquor.
 Tt is generally known that good deal of liquor is still being retailed in New York city, he said. but there is not as much being sold at the present time as there has been in recent weeks. accord ing to my best information, and there will be far less sold in very short time
 Prohibition is a growth and it comes upon communities rather slowly. The people of New York state are fast coming to the turn of mind where they feel that they might as well fit in with the prohibit tion program"
 MT. Kramer said while having ordered permits refused to wholesalers. the chief source from which the illegal liquor traf- 6c is being carried on" he was also work ing to insure hospitals, the medical pro- fession and druggists against any possible shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
NERVOUSNESS IN TOXIC OVER
 JAPANEsE-AAIERICA RELATIONS

Tokio, Aug. (By the A. P.).-Special despatches from the United States de- scribing the recent conference held at the American state department between Sec retary of State Colby. Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador to the United States. Roland Morris. American ambassador to Japan, and Sir Billsby Francis Alstrom, the British minister to China. at which the general situation in the Far East was discussed, and the sug- gestion in some of the despatches that Great Britain is showing signs of joining the United States in her Far Eastern policy have served to increase the nerv- ousness here over Japanese American re- lations.
 Leading newspapers devote lengthy ed- itorials to discussion of the situation and generally demand that the Japanese peo- ple show an unbroken front. The Nichi Nichi thinks the trouble with Japan's diplomacy lies in the fact that the au- thorities are ''excessively timid and over considerate. of the feelings of other coun- tries" They should take resolute action on their own responsibility, the newspaper says.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04

Washington, Aug. 3-(By The A. p Increased revenues, officially estimat> ed at s1o0, ,080.0 annually, will accrue vance in transportation rates allowed the railroads. The added income for the government, officials said tonight, would be derived from increased trans portation taxes-which are paid by the public-as well as through operation of the income and excise provisions of the revenue laws.
 Transportation taxes for the fiscal year ending June 30 aggregated ap- proximately $231 ,000, GOO. This sum was made up from the three per cent tax on freight charges amounting to $125,- coo 000 the per cent. tax on paSsen- ger tickets supplying $100,000,000, and
 the 8 per cent. tax on Pullman charges producing S6,50 ,000.
 Should railroad traffic continue at it's present volume, all of these amounts would be increased spondingly with the advance permitted by the in- terstate commerce commission in it's rate decision last Saturday. On this basis officials of the bureau of internal revenue calculate the additional taxes will aggregate $3S,550,000 on freight, SIS, 700, 900 on passenger and $9. .500,0O on Pullman charges.
 Another source of revenue would be from income taxes levied against the railroad corporations. Railroad eXecu- tives expect many of the carriers to
 earn sufficiently large returns under the new rates to compel the payment
 of income taxes for the first time since pre-war days. It is from this source that the treasury expects to obtain a large portion of the remaining 0,000,- OOO of their s100, 900, 900 estimate. Off, cials placed the amount from income taxes conservatively at $S0,0Q0,C00 year. ,
 The wage award of $6Oo,O00,0O0 a year, one of the causes for a rate ad- vance, also will result in producing certain return to the government for
 it places most of the railroad employees within jurisdiction of the income tax laws Amounts levied on most Of the workers will be small, but, it was point
 ed out, the railroad labor army num- bers more than 2,00G,O00 persons. From
 this number, officials believed the taxes