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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
Turning to Earth's In side

With man engaged in the interest
ing task of seeing how far he can fly
above our planet, his attention rs
about to be newly invited, it appears
to the work of finding out something
at the other extreme, of what really
exists below the earth's crust. t'It is
rather humiliating," observes a writ
er. in the Scientific American, ito
think that we know more about the
sun, 9O,000,O00 of miles away, than
we do of the solid earth under our
feet" And the time possibly is APP
preaching when for weighty reasons
of economy we ought to be changing
this condition.
Scientists have gone about as far
as they can in speculation on the
learth's interior. Writers Of wonder
fiction have gone fancifully further.
THE insistence may be recalled OF the
fantastic genius who declared few
years ago that the North Pole, when
found, would reveal the open way to
an inside world full of strange forms
of life. Meanwhile, we know in q
general way that the earth's insjd;
lis a place of great heat and Immense
pressures, and that it is the probable
Laboratory of the earthquake. That
hot springs come to the surface in
one place, while we drive artesiar
4 wells into ice-cold water elsewhere
is one of many contradictory facts.
At the time of Italy's earthquake
disaster in 1909, Prof. William Hal
lock of Columbia University spoke o.
the interior of this planet as seal
of eternal activity and of physica:
vitality 'as restless and eager as thu
life of growing child" At this
center, he held, were operating "enel
gies ever capable of repeating in th'
future processes which have take1
place in the past" In these activi
ties and energies the professor fount
evidence that the earth is no more ;
ldying star than it is dead one. tt
own creative inner works ,'establisl
its ndestructibility."
A crust estimated at anywher'
from ten to fifty miles in thickness
separates us from the beginnings O.
the terrestrial workshop indicated b.
Prof. Hallock. In one place and an
other we have dug in little over
mile. What a marvellous and mex
haustible reservoir of light, heat
power, even life itself, may lie with
lin reach of the means which science
and the mechanics have yet to devise
for sub-earth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
York World.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of a decree Of the Circuit
Court of Highland Ciunty, rendered
at the July term 1920, in the chanc-
cry cause of Edward H. Ryder and
others VS.. Emma Ryder and others,
the undersigned commissioner app
ointed for the purpose will on Thur
sday, the 26th day of August 1920
proceed to sell at public auction in
front'of the courthouse Of said coun
ty the farm of which the late Harvey
Ryder died seized, containing 70 &C
res more or less, situated near Van
derpool, Va, and adjoining the lands
Of R. Lee Gum and Others
TERMS fourth OF the purH
chase money cash on day of sale,
and residue to be paid in three equal
annual instruments in one, two and
three years from date of sale, with
interest the purchaser to execute
bonds for the deferred payments
with approved personal security, and
the title to be retained as ultimate
security. 49,.
J. M. COLAW, Commissioner
The Commissioner has given the
bond required by the above-mention
ed decree.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
ISaye the Unions From Bad Leaders

When young man goes from the
country to the city to work, he is ex-
pected to join labor union. He
will find the rank and file good fell
lows but their officers, in many cases,
are law unto themselves.
In Chicago was labor leader nam
ed" Moss" Enright, very successful
because he rolled up large fortune
in few years. Also in few years
he shot to death some three or four
other labor leaders.
Then sprang up another labor
leader named "Big Tim" Murphy.
Big Tim fused with Enright and
one day bunch of fellows drove out
to the latter's home and at close
range shot him full of holes with a
sawed-off shotgun. "Moss" was very
dead in a second. The authorities
got the goods on Big Tim and cfapped
him into Jail together with a couple
of witnesses who told what they
knew. The law habeas corpused the
two witnesses who instantly disap-
peared. Now the law, having no
evidence, is going to let Jimmy go.
That's city law for you.
Also in Chicago is Umbrella
Mike" something or other, head OF
the electrical mems union. Mike is
worth half a million, blackmailed
out Of contractors by threats OF
strikes, and he has served time as a
convict for some of these deals which
unfortunately got into court. After
getting out of the pen, the union re-
Iinstated him as leader and recently
he tied up the whole street railway
system of Chicago by ordering sud-
den strike.
Labor unions are good things, but
we. hope that country boys who go to
the cities to work, will fight for de-
cent leaders of their unions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
Flour Due For Drop

That the price of flour should fol-
low that of wheat as the latter stead
lily declines on the open market is the
consensus of opinion among -four and
grain dealers in Baltimore.
In the last few days the best grades
of flour have dropped 81 a barrel,
showing that the price OF this COM
modify to the consumer is reflected
from a corresponding drop in the
price Of wheat.
'The price of -four cannot drop
and rise in a corresponding measure
to the fluctuations of the wheat mar
ket caused b. specu1ations," said
one grain dealer yesterday. 1.-The
prices on the wheat exchange are
not always stable and lasting so that
they may be correspondingly lowered
and raised in the actual -four trade.
But where there is 4 real drop in the
price OF the wheat and one likely tc
last, the price of the flour to the con-
sumner drops as it has in this instance
The. price of -four has already game
down and it may go further If the
price of wheat warrants it.
Wheat on the seaboard is higher
than it is in the Middle West, due to
the lack of transportation and the
nigh freight charges. If these dis
appear and make wheat more plenti-
full and the price lower, the price of
flour should drop eyer NOR than 81
a BARREL
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06

dent Anglo-Americans who knew him.
Equally precocious in politics, Van
Buren, was chosen a delegate to a
political convention before he was Of
age; was appointed a county surro-
gate at twenty-five; elected to the
state senate at thirty; appointed at
torney general Of the state at thirty
two and at thirty-eight he was select
ed a senator Of the United States.
Already he was at the head of the
albany Regency" which continued
to run the Democratic machine in
New York and to dominate the nation
al councils of that party for sixty
years to come. His skill in political
manipulation made him known all over
the country as the little Magician"
Playing the game of politics only
as a New Yorker can and as all New
Workers. in public life do, Van Buren,
was the first to make his way into
the White House In gumshoes. Per
haps his caution as politician has
lost him the credit due him for his
craftsmanship, which he displayed in
more than one grave emergency. A
popular story reflected the general
impression Of his artful lodging.
Once while he was passenger on
Hudson river boat an anti-Van
Buren, man said to a Van Buren, man:
ri bet you the price Of the pas
sage that you can't go to him now
and get q straight answer to the
simplest question that you can ask"
The challenged man, confidently
taking the bet, vent up to his favor
lite and inquired IL he did not think
the weather was fine.
"Well," was the careful measured
reply, "that is a relative term
and :"
"By thunder" the Van Burenite
broke in, as he turned to his chal-
lenger, you've won."
Van Buren, became the pioneer
national campaign manager when he
made an extended electioneering tour
for Jackson. Webster declared that
he did more for the election Of "Old
Hickory" than any other 10 men.
In that fierce Jackson campaign,
Van Buren, took the party nomination
foS governor of New York. Being
elected, he resigned from the senate,
and then, after only two months in
the governorship, he resigned again
to be secretary Of state in the new
cabinet. Thus he held within IL
weeks three Of the highest prizes in
public life and at the same time was
heir-apparent to the presidency itself.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
81 .
NOTICE

I hereby notify all persons not to
barber or furnish my wife or any of
my family anything or any convey
ance to go or come at any time as long
as we are man and wife. She left her
home without any just cause and I
have furnished her everything and
anything she asked for since we have
been married., oyer 80 years, SO all
persons take warning for If they do
not comply with this they will be
dealt with according to the law. II
she sues me for a divorce and gets it
then she will be free according to the
laws of the land but not by the law
Of God.
Yours Respectfully,
: -r,.,
YIN, A. Wilson
Adv ~...s
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06

VIRGINIA: ...s.
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 49,
70, with interest thereon from the
18th day of Nov. 1914, subject to
credits for 1915 paid Oct. Is, 1915
and for $500, paid July Is, 1915,
due by note, waving the homestead
exemption.
And it appearing from affidavit fl
ed that VIC. Evick and Pearle Evick
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 TO
protect their interests.
Tests:
w. H. MATTHEW, Clerk
Edwin B. Jones, p. q. At
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
MONTEREY, FRIDAY AUG. 6, 1920

Since the town has apparently
abandoned the effort to enforce the
ordnance against speeding on the
streets. common sense and q decent
regard for the lives of others should
govern thoughtful people along this
line. Yet every day we see machines
dashing around the corner Of Main
and Spruce at speed that is both III
lawful and uncalled for, and pedes'
trians as,well as fellow-travelers owe
their lives to a kind Providence rath'
er than to any regard or care of the
motorist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06

We hear much complaint about
the section Of road between Monterey
and Forks of Waters, those who have
travelled it this spring chasing it as
decidedly the worst in the county.
And yet this is one of the county's
most important highways, it being
the logical route between the Crab
bottom section and the county-seat
as we'll as a link ingthe drive from
Cumberland and other points to the
Hot Springs. Who is to blame?
When will the authorities be in shape
TO give attention to that neglected
stretch of road.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
Pet Canary Gets 5000 Funeral

Newark, N. j., Aug. 3.-The scrip
tural assurance that sparrows shall
not fall unnoticed was given tangible
evidence to pet canary bird Tues
day. Jimmie, the little songster, chok-
ed to death Monday on watermelon
seed and so grief-stricken was his
owner, Emidio Russomanno, 65-
year-old cobbler, that friends con-
tributed $500 for funeral, includ-
ing hearse, five mourners' coaches
and fifteen-piece band.
He sang, ali! so sweet like
Caruso!" sobbed the cobbler, as the
little plush-lined casket, by IL
inches, was lowered into the grave.
He plans to erect monument later.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
Will Disburse $4,303,970
To Schools During Session

According to an estimate prepared
by Harris Hart, state superintendent
of public instruction, the state depart
ment of education will disburse ap-
proximately $4,303,970 during the
coming session of schools. For the
SESSION of 1919-192O the department
disbursed $3,221,513.
Based upon the new school census
the amount distributed by the state
board represents a little more than
Sc per capita of school population.
The total cost the public school sys-
TEN last year amounted to $10,000,-
600, said Superintendent Hart.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06

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
T. L. Hook, Bessie Pearl Hopper, ar
infant, Roscoe Hopper, Bessie Brown
R. S. Ralston, Wilbur Ralston, Lola
Hull, Flora Northey, Clarence M
Ralston, Walter L. Ralston, Frank T
Ralston, Ben H. Ralston, Jacob Y
Ralston, the unknown heirs Of Willie
Blanche Hopper, deceased, Ethel Hicl
lin, c. w. Ralston, D. C. Ralston, Jr.
Harry Y. Ralston, Chas. G. Ralston
in his own right and as administrator
of Dorthy Hook, deceased, Edith Raj
ston Dimmick, Ollie Ralston, Bonnie
Raistoa, Dolly Ralston Rachel Fish
er, and Rebeeea 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
testatrix, to prove the same and have
it probated.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed that the defendants, J. R. Hook,
Roscoe Hopper, Bessie Brown, Il. 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. Ra1ston, 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.
Tests; -
w. H. MATTHEW, Clerk
e. B. Jones. p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
CATTLE ARE NOT WHAT
THEY USED TO BE

Buy a Shorthorn Bull and raise
beef steers and milk COWS like your
father did,
Land, feed and LABOR are so high
that you cannot afford to raise scrubs
The Augusta County Shorthorn
breeders Association Annual AUG
TON SALE of so heai-20 bulls
and 80 females-wiil be held at
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, SEPTEM-
BIER 3rd, 1920. For catalog, address,
H. e. COINER
Box, 458, Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
Wheat Up Is Cents on

CuIUp6dH OIISIS
Chicago, Aug. 3-Wheat made a
good advance in price today as re-
suit of increased speculative buying
stimulated by European war talk. In
a little more than a single hour an
extreme upward swing Of Is cents a
buShel had taken place, March deliv-
cry touching $3.50, as against $2.15
at yesteday's finish.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
LUMBER

We will now take orders for all
kinds of lumber-will have special
orders cut, all sizes and kinds.
w. E. Gum G. Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06

s2.35 will get the Recarder and
Thrice a week World a whole year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-06
VIRGINIA

| VlNU1N1d.
In vacation, in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of Highland County
the End day Of August, 1920.
Lillian V. Hook
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
POTTER'S PIANO
PLAYING WELL LIKED

The first of a series of three joint
recitals to be given by Louis Potter.
pianist, was presented last night at
the New Masonic Temple auditorium.
The audience was enthusiastic in its
recognition of the varied beauties of
Mr.. Potter's playing. He displayed
an exquisite tone, changing in color
and manifold in gradation, and a
mastery technique that compassed
everything without the appearance
of effort. The perfect rendition of
his part OF the program served to
strengthen the opinion that this
pianist may well be listed among the
rising artists of this instrument in
this country and one who will soon
make an enviable name for himself
on the concert stage Among the
composers represented on this SOLO
lists program were Beethoven,
Liszt, Brahms, Debussy. MacDowelI,
and Saint-Saens.
Miss Beatrice Horsbrugh, a young
English violinist, was the assisting
artist, with Olga Sapo accompanist.
This soloist made her program in
teresting by her engaging personal
ity and by the fire force and, the sin
certify with which she presented her
selections. Miss Horsbrugh was
heard in compositions by Grieg, No
Bile. Brahms-Hochstein, Aubin, Mo-
zart-Auer, Weber-Kreisler and Pag-
nani-Kreisler.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
Yuletide Sips
To Be Scarce;
Cleanup Due

Festive bowls of eEg-nogg,
Tom and Jerry and other sea-
sonnble drinks are going to be
mighty scarce ON Christmas
Day I'm New York if the prohi-
bition authorities have their
way.
This was the ofyicial promise
Of Federal Prohibition Commis-
sioner John r. Kramer yester-
day. Federal prohibition agents.
together with Municipal au-
thorities and State ofIlciaIs, are
to unite I'm q grand cleanup OF
all forms OF bootlesging, he
said.
The Prohibition Com missioner
reviewed the work Of prohibition
enforcement I'm New York City
from january 1e to September 30
Of this year, during which time,
he said, 2,450 viola lions Of the
law were reported to United
States district attorneys, result
Ing I'm 66S convictions and 3S1
acquittais. The number of seix-
ures made during this period,
Mr.. Kramer said, were 413, in
ciuding 14.s04 gallons of yinous
liquors; 1928 gallons of malt
liquors and 32,136 gallons Of
spurious liquors.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
Montgomery County.

RocKvILLE. Nd. Nov. 2s.-Lo-
renzo d. Watkins. Of Damascus dis
trict. is dead near Cedar Grove,
aged IS years. Death was due TO
paralysis. The day before he was
stricken he spent several hours
hunting.
He is survived by the following
children: Cornelius A. watkins. Of
baltimore; Mrs. George o. Hen
Erickson. OF Frederick County. and
Charles Lee. Joseph Dallas and
Harry l.. Watkins, Mrs. Margaret
King, Mrs. Charles T. Johnson. OF
this county. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon from Upper
SENECA Baptist Church.
The funeral Of Amos West. Of
Darnestown district. who died Sat
urday. aged rs years. was held thfs
morning.
Among. the couples married I'm
Rockville within the past few days
were Miss Lake Eloise Jones and
Carl Manning Violet, both OF SWEET
man. Va; Miss Naomi Pearl Como
way and Frank Bowler. both OF
Washington. and Miss Leila Jeanette
Kimler. of Smithsburg. Nd, and
George N. Wolf. OF Lantz. Md.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
GUARD KILLS HUNTER Z
ON PRIVATE PRESERVE

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 2s.--A
Thanksgivias Tragedy In the marsh
lands Of carritpck- County ended
here Saturday when Derwood s. Gal
'lop succumbsd, to a dozen buile,
wounds.
Gallop was cunning for ducks in
the marshes near his home. Before
he realized II he had reached the
private preserves of a club main
tanned by millionaires..
I The first intimation he had re-
ceived Of being a trespasser was
when a guard figed on him. Ac-
cording to friends of Galiop. the
guard nred eighteen times at their
boat. The young mans body was
rfddied with bullets.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
B. F. MATHIOT'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE

Mrs. Gertrude B. Mathiot. widow
of Benjamin F. Mathiot, the Sunny
side. Nd, farmer. who was found
dead on his farm 3 week ago, will
receive out of the proceeds of her
husbands estate an amount suffi-
cient to satisfy her dover rights
according to the will flied for pro-
bate yesterday by George c. Cert
man, the trustee.
A cousin. Laura Hodges, of Bal
timore. Nd. is given $500. The
balance of the estate is to be divided
between Emma V. Hill. of this city,
a sister of the deceased, and Har-
vey a. Mathiot, of Oakland, Cal, a
brother
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
WHITE PLAGUE LEAGUE
- TO ASSIST CHILDREN

The Washington rubercuiosis As
sociation. which will conduct the
Christmas seal sale beginning to-
morrow proposes to use a, large
proportion of the money received in
the promotion of health work for
the children Of school age. 1t was
announced last night
: 1t has already ordered o new edi-
tion of 10000 copies Of it's health
rules which will be available for
distribution to the plblic school
children from the fourth to the
eighth grades inclusive.
Surgeon General Hugh 8. Cum
mings of the U. s. Public Health
Service has added his endorsement
to-, the tuberculosis Christmas seal
sale. He says: 'Tt Is gratifying to
observe from recently published
statistics that the past few years
have witnessed a further decline in
the death rate from tuberculosis
The progress already made should
encourage US to make greater ef-
forts and most heartily hope that
the Sale of tuberculosis Christmas
seals will be highly successful"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
JEWS FORESEE !.
REGAINEDZION
Annual Convention Ends
With General Approval
OF. Labors.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Nov. 2s.-Dele-
gates to the twenty-third annual
convention Of the Zionist organiza-
tion Of America were leaving here
today. satisfied that In their four
day convention. which ended yes
terday, they have made great head
way toward their purpose-the re-
Claiming. of Palestine as the Jewish
homeland.
The convention ended last night
with a mass meeting at which
speakers urged American Jews to
do their utmost in the work mapped
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30

out at the convention, omcials sbusi-
ness came TO an end " yesterday with
the passage of important resuIu-
tions bearing ION the foundinE OF
"a Jewish nation in Palestine /,
3 A resolution was passed thanking
the governmentsf OF ENGLAND and
France for the Balfour declaration
In the. Sen Reno treaty. which rec
ognizes the right of the Jewish
people TO a home in Palestine.
The following oficers of;the or
ganization were elected:
President. Julian w. Mack, OF Chi
cago. re-eiected: irst vice presi-
dent, Harry Friedenwald, Balti-
more; second. vice president, Ma
than Stravs. New York; treasurer.
Peter Schweitzer. New York. Su-
.preme Court Justice Louis d. Bran-
deis was reelected honorary pres
ident, and! Rabbi Stephen s. Wise
was elected honorary vice president.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-30
To Avoid Rough, Coarse,
Chapped, Blotehy Skin

Most skins require constant grooming at
this season to keep them from becoming
unduly red. blotchy, coarse, rough or harsh,
or II such condition has developed, to over
come II. In such cases II is particularly
inadvissble to keep piling on cosmetics
which clog the pores and make the complex
ion worse than ever.
It's lot more sensible to, use ordinary
mereolized wax. which literally absorbs
spoiled complexion. Apply the wax, like
cold cream, before retiring. Next morning
in washing il off. you'll wash away fine,
flour-like particles Of the unsightly cuti-
Gle. Repeat for a week or more and you'll
have an entirely new skin-soft, white,
spotless and beautiful as a child's One
ounce of mercolized wax, procurable at any
druggists, is all you'll need.-Adv.