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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03

Z AMES KNOX POLK was the first
D dark horse to win the presidential
race, and his figure remains among
the pale shadows in the procession Of
presidents across the pages of history.
When he was yet boy the family
Of James K. Polk moved from North
Carolina to Tennessee, where he was
too frail for frontier farming and was
put to work behind the counter of a
crossroads store After time in that
excellent preparatory school of life he
returned to his native state to enter
college, and he graduated from the
University Of North Carolina.
Becoming q country lawyer he was
sent to the Tennessee legislature; mar
ried Sarah Childress, daughter Of a
well-to-do man of business, and went
to congress for Il years, in the course
OF which ne became first the Jackson
leader OF the house and finally speaker.
Next he took his seat as governor Of
Tennessee for a term. After having
been twice defeated in his effort to
obtain a second election to the COVER
norship, those defeats were immedi-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
DREW LAUGHTER FROM GRANT
Witty Remarks of Mark Twain Broke
Down Reserve Characteristic of
the Famous Soldier.

Responding to the toast of "Babies"
at the memorable Chicago banquet in
honor of Gen. Grant in 1879, Mark
Twain concluded with sentence that
set the gathering in an uproar. In
his inimitable drawing voice he said:
'sIn his cradle, somewhere under
the flag, the future illustrious conf
mander-in-chief of the American
armies is so little burdened with his
approaching grandeurs and RESPONSE
bilities as to be giving his whole
strategic mind, at this moment, to
trying to find some way to get his
own big toe into his mouth, all achieve
ment which (meaning no disrespecD
the illustrious guest Of this evening
also turned his attention to some
fifty-six years ago. And If the child
is but the father Of the man, there
are mighty few who will doubt that
he succeeded"
At that conclusion the. audience
broke into cheers and ~roars of laugh
ter in which. even the reserved Grant
joined.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
BEETLES AS HAIR REsTORERS
Species of Insect That Has Peculiar
Properties Found in Many
Parts of Europe.

Of the thousands Of people who use
hair-restorers, few know that Tic hair
growing power of these preparations
is, in most cases, obtained from
beetles.
The particular beetles in question
are called blister-beetles, and belong
to the group known as Cantharides.
These insects, which are abundant in
France, Spain, Sicily and Russia, are
collected in great numbers and killed
by being plunged into strong vinegar.
They are then dried and ground to a
fine powder. This powder Is soaked in
chloroform and the mixture distilled.
The result is cantharidin.
This cantEaridin makes the hair
grow by causing tiny, invisible blisters
to form underneath the skin. These
blisters contain blood-serum = the
finest tonic in the world for worn-out
hair cells. The blisters do not cause
any pain. All that is felt is pleasant
tingling sensation.
The beetles themselves use this
blisterfng juice as protection against
birds and animals which would other
wise make meal Of them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
James X. Polk.

ately crowned with the Democratic
nomination for president.
It was in the first year Of the tele-
graph, and when the name of Clay
was licked off as the nominee of the
Whig convention at Baltimore those
wiseacres of Washington who still re-
garded Morse as an impostor said that
the trick was easy, since anyone could
have guessed who the Whig nominee
would be. Three weeks afterward,
when the inventor at the capital
spelled out the name of Polk as the
Democratic nominee the doubling
Thomases were convinced that he was
q fraud. They scoffed at such an abb
surdity and were not persuaded of the
truth until the arrival Of train from
Baltimore.
The obscurity Of "JiIn" Polk, which
that SNUG, unsmiling, uninspired little
man OF respectable abilities had pre-
served on the eminence' Of the speak
er's chair, was deepened by the shin
ing fame Of Van Buren, whom he had
displaced at the convention, and or
Clay, against whom he was matched
before the people. Those two states
men had taken it for granted that
they were to be the champions Of their
respective parties. History suspects
that they concocted in q friendly visit
two letters which appeared suspicious
ly close together and which were sus-
piciously alike in discouraglng the an
nexation Of Texas at risk of war with
Mexico.
Van Buren stood by his guns against
annexation, going down in. the Demo-
cratic convention under the displeas-
ure Of the southern Shareholders and
the alarm of northern doughfaces Clay
faltered in the campaign. Quibbling,
qualifying and taking a back track,
he went down at the election under
the indignation of the abolitionists,
who polled enough votes for their
third ticket to cause his defeat.
Polk lost Tennessee at the polls, and
is the only man, with the sole excep-
ton Of Wilson in 1916, who has been
elected without his own state. For
several days the national election was
in doubt with the result hanging on
complete count in New York. At
last it was found that Polk had car
ried the state by 5,000--thanks to the
Liberty party, which had drawn away
more than that number of votes from
"tfc Z cat com oromiser" Henry Clay
had compromised his. last chance fes
the presidency.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Have Broad Matrimonial Views.

Present-day Maoris are nominally
Christians, but there are many old
chiefs who are still fond of their an
cient totem poles Their religion is
that of nature-worship combined with
the veneration of ancestors. A pecu-
liar and interesting detail Of their re-
ligion is the belief that the soul dwells
In each human beings left eye.
The Maoris were enthusiastic can
nibals in by-gone days, their favorite
dish being roasted hearts. Eating the
hearts of their enemies was supposed
to give them strength, especially In
the pursuit of wartime activities.
AS for the Maoris' marriage laws,
they seem to have none. Eut they be-
lieve very strongly that man should
have absolute power over woman.
Even today they have very broad views
on the subject of matrimoHy, and each
man generally takes unto himself as
many wives as ne can afford to main
tain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Bats Great Value.


The value of the bat as an insect
destroyer has been recognized in the
United Sta. IS by the erection of mu-
nicipal bat roosts in San Antonio,
Texas, and structures similar in bird
houses have been set up to encourage
bats to live in the vicinity Of the
city, where they serve as an import
ant check to the mosquitoes. In ia
maica there Is no need for such mu-
nicipal roost, as there are numbers
of old buildings, whose dark recesses
furnish bats with suitable homes. In
some very old churches great colos
nies of these insect-eating bats have
taken up quarters, and 1t is not an
uncommon sight to see them issuing
forth shortly before dusk in streams
of hundreds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
DUE TO BODILY DISORDERS
Scientist Thus Explains the Striking
Differences Between Various
Races of Mankind.

Assuming that the various existing
races Of mankind are descended from
a common stock, how are to be ex-
Ilainel such striking differences as
these that distinguish, for example, the
Cl:ipaman from the Anglo-Saxon, and
the Anglo-Saxon from the negro? Prof.
Arthur Keith recently discussed this
question in an address before the an
thropological section of the Brit
ISL association.
Hebelieves that the key to this prob
len is to be found through studying
the disturbances and disorders that oc-
casional!y affect the development and
growth OF the human body; especially
those due to functional arrangement
of one or more of the glands of inter-
mol secretion-the pituitary, thyroid,
rineal, adrenal and other glands. In
some manner not yet understood, the
functions, carried on in their glands
regulate not only the dimensions of
the body, but also the shape and size
Of each individual part.
The racial features of the Mongo-
lian type are initiated by growing Eu-
ropeans who are affected by deficiency
disorders of the thyroid gland. The
features of the negro can best be ac-
counted for by the nature of the
growth-regulating mechanism centered
in the thyroid and suprarenal glands.
European features are connected with
dominance in the functions or the
pituitary.
Scientists hope that q thorough
study of the still obscure subject Of
the so-called "ductless" glands will pro-
vide the means of regulating to some
extent, the future evolution Of the hui
man race.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Don't Neglect Your Play.

There are men Sin the world who
feel that the whole works would stop
if they took time enough. to play a
little. That's all bosh. The man who
can play well is usually the fellow
who can put the work across. Some
have the play spirit so we'll in hand
that they make sport of their work.
1t is real pleasure to them. They get
both recreation and profit from their
efforts. It's no wonder they stay
young in their work.
And don't forget that if you would
succeed you must carry your load.
It's mistake to get out from under
responsibility. It's meeting respon-
sibility that makes progress possible.
Shirkers are not in demand. They
may put things over occasionally, but
they do it at the expense of personal
discount. You can't afford to do it.
Carry your load like man.-Grit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Commissioners Sale of Land

Pursuant to decree of the circuit
court of Highland county, rendered
at the July term, 1920, in the cause
of C. J. Richardson and others VS.. L.
C. Gums Admr. etc., will en-
Monday, the Goth day Of Sept, 1920,
offer for sale at public auction at the
court house of said county that tract
of land of which L. Clark Gum died
seized, situate On the waters of Back
Creek, containing 352 acres more or
less, adjoining the lands Of W. e.
Terry and others.
TERMS S-One-third of the pur-
chase money cash on the day Of sale,
and the residue to be paid in two
equal instalments in six and twelve
months thereafter, with interest, the
purchaser to execute bonds for the
deferred payments with approved per
sonal security, and the title to be re-
tain as ultimate security.
~- EDWIN B. JONES, Con.r.
The commissioner has given the
bond required.
9-20-4t w. II. MATEENY, elk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
An Acre.

The word acre is derived from the
old Anglo-SaXon word aecer, and is
identical with the Latin word ager,
meaning a cultivated field. The Eng
lish acre consists of 4,S40 square
yards, or-43,5 $50 square feet. If your
field is rectangle, that is, having
four sides and each angle right
angle or square corner" its area is
obtained by multiplying the length by
the breadth. If your measurements
are in rods, the result will be square
rods; if in yards, square yards; and
if in feet, square feet. A field 1872
feet by 165 feet of rectangular shape
contains 21,7S0 square feet. 1t is.
therefore, half an acre. But a rec
tangular field might be different
length and width, and yet contain an
acre. For example, If 1t is $50 feet
long and &c feet wide it will contain
21,7SO square feet, or half an acre. :.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In vacation, in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of Highland county
the 25th day of August 1920.
Anthany Young, Alexander Wright,
and Fred Wright.
VS.. In Chancery
Helen Wright, and Fred Wright, an
Infant.
The object Of this suit is to parti-
tion the lands in Highland county Of
which Fred Wright, Mary M. Wright,
and S. Arthur Wright died seized, if
susceptible of partition, and to sub
ject the same to the payment of a
debt due by said Fred and S. Arthur
Wright's estate, due to Anthony
Young. -
And it appearing from affidavit
filed that the defendants, Helen
Wright and Fred Wright are non
residents of this state, it is therefore
ordered that they appear here within
Is days after due publication hereof,
and do what is necessary to protect
their interests.
Teste:
W. H. MATHENY, elk.
A.. L. Jones, D. q. S-27-4t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
HALO DUE TO MIscONCEPTION
Explanation of Luminous Circle About
the Heads Of Saints Is Some
what Humorous.

For centuries it has been an almost
universal practice among artists to
paint halos above the heads Of the
saints in their pictures. Some char
acters have been so depicted, even
though not officially canonized or pre-
vious to that ceremony, when the ar
tist wished to indicate special spirit
ual qualities or holiness. as. for in
stance, in the case of Joan of Are.
During the eleventh and twelfth cen
turies there was a great activity in the
building of churches and. cathedrals,
and it was common practice 10 erect
around the outside Of tie buildings
statues OF the saints, which were
placed just under the caves. AS the
images became discolored by the rain
which fell upon the roofs and then
poured over them, the authorities, as
means Of protection, placed over the
heads of the figures wooden G.sks OF a
size sufficient to protect them. Gltto,
the great artist began to paint holy
pictures when only country boy, and
in his ignorance assumed that the
disks were essential parts Of the
images Of the saints. Hence his earli
est paintings represent each sacred
figure wearing over the head some
thing that looks like the bottom of
a tub. Later on he idealiZed this into
4 mere circle, dark at first, but growing
more luminous with each production.
until finally he developed the circle of
light that has come down unchanged
through generations of painters as
the badge Of sanctity.-New York
Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Joke 5000 Years Old.

Planned by the ancient Egyptians
over 5000 years ago, a joke just came
to fruition, writes Prof. Flinders
Petrie, the noted archeOlogist. while
we were trying to find n way into a
queens pyramid" he says, "we dis
covered on rock face door which
was so beautifully and exactly fitted
that it was difficult to see the joints.
We Immediately set to work on this,
thinking that we had found at last
an entrance to the inner chamber.
After q considerable amount Of work
we removed the door and found
solid rock! 1t was carefully ar
ranged blind to balk anyone who
wanted to find the entrance into the
royal tombs, and had been made about
5000 B. c. by someone with a sense
of humor."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Humidity in Surgery.

Investigations made in several Bos-
ton hospitals by DR.. Ellsworth Hunt.
ingdon seem to indicate that for sur
gical operations, the heat condition Of
the atmosphere is high humidity, SO
per cent or more, directly after Oper-
ations, and moderate humidity, about
60 per cent, at a temperature Of 81
Doctor Huntington points out that, it
these results are accepted, there is no
reason why the optinum conditions
of temperature and humidity should
not be plcduccd artificially in hos.
pitals, causing probable improve
,nLn: in not less than 20 per cent In
the results of operations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
VIRGINIA.:

In the Circuit Court Of Highland
County, Aug. 2, 1920.
John M. Propst
VS. Petition Of attachment
w. c. Evick, ,Pearle Evick, A H. Jones
Exor. of Dice Evick, decd and Mary
B. Evick.,
The object of this suit is to recover
from the Defendants the sum Of 115.-
70, with interest thereon from the
18th day of Nov. 1914, subject to
credits for 1915 paid Oct. 15,. 1915
and for $500, paid July Is, 1915,
due by note, waving the homestead
exemption.
And it appearing from affidavit fill
ed that w. C. Eyicl1 and Pearle Evicli
are non-residents of this State, they
are therefore ordered to appear here
within Is days after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary t.
protect their interests.
Tests:
-.. W. II. MATHENY, C!cri
Edwin B. Jones, p. q. K
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY.
,onnty and District Officers:

County and District Officers:
Henry w. Holt, Judge of Circuit
Court, Staunton, Va.
Terms of Court-4th Tuesday in
April, I'd Tuesday July, I'd Tuesday
October.
Andrew L. Jones, Commonwealth At
torney, Monterey, Va.
w. II. Matheny, Clerk, Monterey, Va.
w. N. Bird, Sheriff, Monterey, Va.
II. M. Slaven, Treasurer, Monterey,
Va.
]. w. E. Lockridgc, Commissioner of
Revenue. Monterey, VA.
l. L. Beverage, Co, Surveyor, Monte
rey, Va.
Walter Mullenax, Supt. of Poor, Crab
bottom, va.
R. E. Mauzy, supt. of Schools, High
town, Va.
John NJ. Colaw, Commissioner Of
accounts, Monterey. Va.
Blue Grass District
]. w. 1Ievener, Supervisor (Chrm.)
Hightown, Va.
ee ]. Winner, Overseer Of Poor, Crab
bcttorl, Va.
Ben II. Colaw, Constable, Crabbottom
Va. i
D. o. Bird, Justice, Valley Center, va.
f.. D. Swecker, Justice. Monterey .RtJ
NJ. X. Simmons, Justice, Crabbotton1.
Monterey District.
- J. Terry, Supervisor, Trimble, Va.
Arthur lIeverer, Oyerseer of Poor,
Monterey, Va. -,
]. II. Samples, Justice, Monterey, va.
1. D. Gutshall, Justice, Vandernoei.
Va.
J. II. Burns. Justice, Bolar. Va.
- Stonewall District.
J. II. Armstrong, Supervisor, McDow-
ell, Va.
]. w. Simmons, Constable, Headwa-
ters, Va.
Robert Shumate, Justice, Mcdow-
Lurty Armstrong, Overseer of Poor,
Doe Hill, Va.
ell, Va.
G. A. ?ropst, Justice, Mcdowell.
L. NJ. Pope, Justice, Doe Hill, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03

VIRGINIA:
In vacation, in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court of Highland County
the End day of August, 1920.
Lillian V. Hook
VS.. -
A. Hook, j. r Hook, Geo. w. Hook,
7. L. Hook, Bessie Pearl Hopper, an
infant, Roscoe Hopper, Bessie Brown,
R. S. Ralston, Wilbur Ralstot, Lola
Hull, Flora Northey, Clarence NJ.
Ralston, Walter L. Ralston, Frank T.
Ralston, Ben H: Ralston, Jacob Y.
Ralston, the unknown heirs Of Willie
Blanche Hopper, deceased, Ethel Hick
lin, C. w. Ralston, d. c. Ralston, Jr.,
Harry V. Ralston, Chas. G.. Ralston,
in his own right and as administrator
of Dorthy Hook, deceased, Edith Raj
Iston Dimlnick, Ollie Ralston, Bonnie
Ralston, Dolly Ralston Rachel Fish
er, and Rebecca Cobb.
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to estab-
lish the last will of Dorothy Hook,
deceased, which has been lost, or de-
stroyed by someone other than the
itestatrix, to prove the same and have
it probated. -,
And it appearing from affidavit
filed that the defendants, ]. R. Hook,
Roscoe Hopper, Bessie Brown, R. S.
Ralston, Wilbur Ralston, Lola Hull,
Flora Northey, Clarence M. Ralston,
Walter L. Ralston, the unknown
heirs of Willie Blanche Hopper de-
ceased, D. C. Ralston, Jr., and Edith
Ralston Dimmick are non-residents
Of this state, it is therefore ordered
that they appear here within fifteen
daps afer due publication hereof, and
do what is necessary to protect their
interests.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03

It's all due to
an over-abund-
ance Of that
poison, called Is
uric acid. The
kidneys are not
able to get rid
Of it,. Such
conditions ycu
can re g Oily
overcome, and
prolong Lire by
taking the adj
vice of. Doctor
Pierce, which is,
keep the kid
news in Good
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03

ur6 lS y Il z y al
ways give roller:
I was afflicted
W with kid Il cy
trouble for sever
al years. l tried
several doc 5orS
and none Of them
h clped me but
little. After / saw
Doc tor Ficrce's
advertisement |
thought I would
try Auuric and
the first bott.l G
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03

25 yearlings and year olds for
ale cheap, and grazed to Sept. It's or
later if so desired. Six or twelve
time to purchaser.
4t-7-22 H. T. Alexander,
Mcdowell, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Clear Field.

"Ah, here is a letter from the old
ful!i!"
"What does it sly?'
Come home your tailor is dead."-
pearsGn's Weekly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03

helDcd ne 50 much that got more: An
uric is tho best kidney medicine ever
used. | viii tell all my frlends ABOUT
these tablets and do all | can 70 gat SUI
ferers to use m."-IsAAC NELSON.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

UNIVERSITY OF V1RGINIn
Head OF Public School System Of Va.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED
College, Graduate, Law, Medicine,
Engineering
10 deserving students. ). 900 covers
all costs to Virginia stI''ents in the
Academic Department. S;nd for cat
aIogue. J..
HOWARD WINSi On. Registrar
University. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Ouch! Such Pain!

It takes you right in the back!
Sometimes in the arm, hip or foot.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
Tests:
Tests:
. w. H. MATHENY, Clerk



vIR GINA:
In vacation iii the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of Highland Co..
the 25th day of August 1920 >
James +. Beathe
VS.. In CnanC6Iy
Ann Eliza Cobb, Mamie J. Ralston,
Katherine Hook, Felix H. Beathe,
VIM ,Beathe, Katie Beathe, Geor-
gle Frank, and the unknown heirs
Of John Beathe decd and -Chas.
Bcathe.
The object of this suit is to subject
tract of land, on Crab Run, in High
land county, containing 7S acres, and
another adjoining tract containing
2a acres, belonging to the estates Of
James NJ, Joseph A, and John P.
Beathe, and another adjoining tract
containing 67 acres, belonging to the
estate Of John Beathe to the pay
ment Of a debt due James NJ. Beathe
by said estaes, by a sale Of said tracts
Of land and division of the balance
Of the proceeds Of sale, if any, among
the parties entitled thereto.
And it appearing from. affidavit
filed that the defendants Felix H.
Beathe, William Beathe, Katie
Beathe, GeorGie Frank, Chas Beathe,
and tn unknown heirs of John
Beathe decd are non-residents of this
state, it is therefore ordered that they
appear here within Is days after due
publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect. their interests.
Teste:
W.. H. MATHENY, elk.
A. L. Jones, p. q. S-27-4t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03

order" Avoid too much meat,
alcohol or tea. Drink plenty CT
pure water, preferably not water,
before meals, and drive the uric
acid out Of the system by taking
sAnuric.' This can be obtained at
any drug store, in tablet form.
. SrREBY, W. VA."-I have used Doctor
picrca's Anuric Tablets with great plGaS-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-09-03
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NOTICE

A. L. Jones, p. q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08

or pelibes. a double number by Jarne-
telt, and the entrance or the gods into
WaIhalla from "Das R~heingold."
The soloist was Miss Estelle Hughes.
Soprano. and winner of the Stokowski
medal last year. She sang the we'll
known coloratura aria from Lucia
with the flute ~obbligato exceedingly well
played by Mr.. La Monaco. Miss
Hughes has a fine voice with consid =
erably more color in it than has the
average coloratura soprano. She has
the necessary range sOS the kind OF
work she elects and uses her voice we'll
technically. There was no trace of
self consciousness or nervousness about
her work. She was enthusiastically re-
ceived and for an encore sang Felician
DavN's "Charmante Oiseau.'' which
she did equally we'll.