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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
.FIRELEss COOKER is HANDY
in Others Iron or Soapstone
Is Employed.

Prepared. by the United States Depart
n1ent of Agriculture.)
Any woman who cannot afford to
buy Il factory-buiIt freless cooker can
make one with little expense. Home
demonstration agents of the United
STATES department of agriculture and
The STATE agricultural colleges are
teaching women Ill over the country
how to make them. No radiators are
iscd III some homemade firefess cook
crS. while in others radiators Of iron
" scapstone are put in to supply extra
heat. In place of the regulation type
of radiator some ingenious club wom-
en- in Alameda County, CAL, are using
Hat, waterworn rocks as Il substitute.
The stones were gathered from creek.
Ordinary baling wire. was wound
around the stone and made into han
die. Data has been kept by one of
The women rs TO the length of time re-
quire1 to heat such Il stone as COM
pared to heating a radiator Of soap
stone or iron. Her conclusion was
that the roeks-heat as quickly as the
usual type of f1radiator and give as
results.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
HOME NEST ONLY NURSERY
When the Young Birds Leave 1t They
Rarely Return, According to
John Burroughs.

1t Is always interesting to me to see
the young birds leave their nest. 1t is
generally an irrevocable step; they
very rarely go back-yOung swallows
DO, however, perhaps more frequently
than other birds.
The nest Is in no sense home, but
nursery for a brief period. Most
Of our birds who bring off a second
brood build a second nest, though
robin will occasionally refine and 9TH
erwise patch up an old nest. Nest
ing birds leave the nest one by one,
sometimes at intervals of an hour or
two; at others, Of day or more.
The current notion that the parent
birds teach the young TO fy-that of
set purpose they give them lessons in
fiying-is entirely erroneous. The
young fly automatically when the time
comes, as truly as the witchhazel nut
explodes, and the pod of the jewel weed
goes off when the seeds are ripe. The
parent birds call to their young, and
have thought that in some cases
they withhold the food longer than
usual, to stimulate the young to make
the great adventure. But in the case
Of pair of bluebirds, which came
under my observation, the young were
fed up to the moment of f1ight.-John
Burroughs, in Harper's Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
WILLING TO ADMIT ANYTHING
Owner of Winning Dog Evidently HAD
Heard of the Efficacy OF a
Soft Answer.

A retired prizefighter amused hinl-
self by keeping fighting dogs, which
he encouraged to quarrel with other
dogs for the sake Of the pleasure or
witnessing the encounter, and 1t was
his boast that no dog Of his was ever
beaten. One day, however, when OUT
for walk with one Of his favorite ami
mails q dog was met which proved too
good for that of the prizefghter. The
combat was brief but decisive, and the
pride of the owner of the defeated dog
was deeply wounded. He was furious.
did you see the fight?" he said to
the owner of the other dog, who had
been the only other witness OF the
affray. eyes," said he. "And which
was the best dogT the pugilist In
quired. "Why, yours. of course" was
the discreet answer, for the owner OF
the conqueror recognized that he was In
the company of desperate character.
Certainly, your dog gave up and ran
away, but it was plain that it was be-
cause he found mine too small game
and left him, in contemptW That's
right!' said the. prizefghter. IF my
dog hadn't licked yours I should have
licked yOJi!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
Lure of the STAGE.

"Will / ever be an actress" Is
query theater managers often receive
from young women. Mothers with
prodigies appeal for an appearance
of their sons, "who can recite all OF
Shakespeare" Now comes a letter
from an apparently versatile young
Kansas woman to Lawrence Lehman,
manager of the Orpheum theater:
sam writing you today asking II
YOU are in need Of an actress. Would
love to join one of the troops that
come to your show house. Have
travelled with many cheap troops, so
would rather get into better class.
I can play the piano and do lot of
comic tricks. The last troop | left at
joplin, Mo-, and now am staying with
nv married sister here until ] hear
from you. hope you can help me
out with one thing or the other. l.
possible, would like to stick in your
theater all the tire for I'm tired OF
travelling. OF course, If you can get
me into some good troop Pd like very
we'll to travel. / have some pictures
of myself taken in many different
ways, so If you'd like I'll send some.
Now will close, hoping to hear from
YOU and hope you can get me some
thing to do. Excuse writing.'-kan-
sas City Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
Half Dozen SPONSORS Now.

A word may be said as to new cus-
toms which have come into force at
society christenings and marriages,
says Gentlewoman, London. In old
days a. baby usually had three god
parents-a boy two godfathers and one
godmother, and girl two godmothers
and one godfather. But nowadays
there are often six or seven sponsors,
and these in varying proportions. And
presents were formerly limited to sil-
yer cups or spoons and forks from the
godparents or near relations. But now
costly gifts are given not only by
sponsors, but by many Of the guests
at the christening. Checks for good
sum are often given; a pearl necklace
is frequent gift, or sometimes one
or two big pearls are presented, with
the promise of more to follow on BIRTH
days or at Christmas. In this way a
valuable necklace is gradually formed,
to be completed when the lucky girl
makes her debut or when she marries.
The chief change in weddings Is the
fact that some of the smartest now
take place in the country and not In
London.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
THOUGHT HUBBY NEEDED 1T
Young Wife Not at All DispIeased at
Rebuke Administered to Con-
JugaI Partner by Bishop.

A colonial bishop, speaking at a
meeting held for the purpose of rails
ing funds for the building of church,
sought to put his audience in good
humor by making complimentary ref
erences to the progress that had been
made I'M their district, dwelling par
ticularly on the advancement in the
quantity and quality of the various
local products. The clergyman who
had been appointed to the incumbency,
very young man, rose at the conclu-
sion Of the speech and Solemnly called
Ills lordship's attention to the fact that
he had omitted to mention eggs, which
were considerable source Of revenue.
On the spur of the moment the bishop
decided to administer a rebuke. ut
is highly gratifying to learn" he said,
after apologizing for the omission.
+ :..that the poultry Of the neighborhood
have such competent young rooster
TO crow for them!" When the meet
ing was over the bishop who was very
tender-hearted, thinking he might have
hurt the young clergyman's feelings,
and those Of his wife as well, rendered
an apology, to the latter who, to his
surprise, quickly dispelled his fears.
"Please do not trouble" the lady said.
II was pleased with the answer you
gave to my husband. 1t will do him
great deal of good |"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
MONEY FROM VARMINT' SKINS
Uncle Sam Got Neat Little Pickup 40
Result Of the War
Against Pests.

The money a farmer gets for WILD
animal skins Is always comparative
ly small sum, representing decided
Iy minor side line. But Uncle Sam
received $4,000 last year as the price
Of the wild-animal skins he had taken
during the year as by-product of just
one phase of his agricultural opera
tions-the war against predatory anil
mails on the range land Of the West.
The killing of the animals from which
the skins were taken will result In
the saving Of millions Of dollars
worth Of live stock to the sheep ana
cattle men of the range country. Ihe
predatory animal determination work
is done by the bureau Of biological
survey of the department Of agricul-
ture. Expert hunters and trappers
are employed. The skins of all the
animals they capture or kill must be
sold and the money turned into the
United States treasury. Nor are the
hunters or trappers permitted to nc
cept bounties. But there Is not the
same temptation in that respect that
there used to be, for since the govern
ment hunters and trappers have been
"on the job their work has been SO
obviously successful that the states
either already have done away WIN
the old bounty system or are planning
TO do so. The money formerly pait
out in bounties is being appropriated
in many states for cooperative work
with the department of agriculture
with vastly better results as TO num-
her of predatory animals destroyed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
No E.'cHdcr.

My. how her feet diA hurt! 1t was
now two o'clock in the afternoon and
she hah hcen tr#.n&:n. about all day
in search of Christmas bargains. 1t
was bamy fall day and she couldn't
lay the hurting to the weather. Her
shoes were two or three months old
and had never caused her distress be-
fore.
But there was no denying the aching
appeal for relief from the lower ex-
trcmities and she. hied herself to q
restroom in one of the downtown
stores.
She stopped to unlace the shoes and
horror of horrors! She had been walk
ing all day with each shoe on the
wrong foot.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
DO BUSINESS IN THE OPEN
Itinerant merchants" in CITY of Mex
leo Flourish Exceedingly, Espe-
ciaIIy on Sundays.

Conditions in the republic which
have crowded a million persons in
Mexico City, or more than 100000
above its normal population, have in
creased greatly the number of timer
ant merchants who set up shop where
their whim wills. 1t is impossible to
find street in the city where some
vendor has not set up stall.
A Aperson desiring to outfit house
can buy almost everything needed
without placing foot within a regular
shop. Let prospective buyer merely
hint hat he is in the market for some
thing and he is besieged Immediately
by crowd of energetic statesmen, who
dilate in machine-gun Spanish on the
worth Of their wares.
Sunday is the busiest day for these
merchants. They foregather principal
ly in the plaZas, spread their goods
about them and patiently wait for GUS,
toners. Their numbers are augment
ed by men and women, boys and girls,
all of them selling candies, fruits, shoe
strings, pottery, tobacco, drinks,
bright-colored ribbons, shoes, hats,
dogs, cats. gophers and the dozens of
varieties of food of which chilli is the
most important component.
The plazas present IN animated ap-
pearance. Bands are playing, whistles
are blowing, newsbOys call their edi-
tons, a man with wheel Of chance
beseeches the credulous to try their
luck; boy with Il huge basket bat
anced atop his head offers sweettneats
at 5 centavos each and following him
comes a seller of ice cream with his
frozen dainties tucked away in con
tainer which he juggles perilout'y on
his head but never loses spoonful,
and above all shines glorious sun
which gives no hint of brooding prob
lens of existence.
1t is a happy life the native leads
on Sunday, when with few centavos
he may fill his stomach with sweets,
bask in the warm sunshine and listen
to music furnished by Mexican band.
A man from the United States, who
on q recent Sunday morning took his
seat in a plaza, within few minutes
had his shoes shined, his nails mani
cured, his breakfast served, his morn
ing newspapers delivered, his measure
taken for suit of clothes and was of
-fered an assortment of diamonds and
opals at bargain. He concluded that
there may be more modem methods of
conducting business, but none more
picturesque than that employed by the
outdoor merchant.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
Believes in Physical Training.

Marguerite L. Smith, elected to the
New York state assembly from the
Nineteenth New York district, is twen-
ty-fve years old and a specialist in
physical training and her election is,
she believes, the natural outgrowth of
the work she has Eeen doing in her
community all through the war. She
will not give up her work as physical
director in the Horace Mann Elemen-
tary school, where she Is also super
visor of girls clubs.
In the summer for several years
Miss Smith has been director Of the
physical training and dancing at Camp
Hanoun, girls camp Vermont, and
has also superintendent the girls hikes
thu ough the White mountains.
When she was in teachers college
Miss Smith was president Of the .ath-
letic association for two years and re-
ceived the highest individual score for
athletics in her senior year.
81 never had any legislative or po-
litical plans for myself" she says. II
haven't now. But I want to keep on
working for the people of my own COM
munity in whatever way cam"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20

ping. Silks should be put through
| wringer with very loose rollers.
In hanging and drying have the
clothespins and line clean. Put SINH
lar clothes together and hang all
clothes wrong side out. Hang gar
ments by bands, belts, or seams. Dry
white cotton and linen clothes in the
sup, because sunlight whitens them.
Colored and wooden materials should
be dried in the shade. Lay knitted and
crocheted articles fiat and dry them
indoors. White silks should be rolled
in heavy cloth and let stand at least
one-half hour before ironing.
Much of the drudgery is taken out
en- materials ff the clothes are evenly
dampened and the irons are clean and
hot. Iron with the thread of the goods,
preferably with the engthwise threads,
until thoroughly dry. Iron as large
q space at one time as possible and
iron first the parts which hang off the
board when finished, and which would
dry out quickly.
For silks, woolens, and colored ma
terials a medium hot iron is best. Iron
on the wrong side,- excepting colored
cotton and linen garments that need
a smooth surface to keep clean long
'er. Silks and woolens may be covered
with a damp cheese cloth and ironed
.or pressed on the right side with hot
iron.
Special Points to Remember.
Remember that, strong soap hardens
and shrinks woolens. yellows white
silks. and removes color in colored
materials. Rubbing wears all fabrics,
hardens woOlens. gives silk rough
and wayy look. and Injuries color. Sun
light bleaches and ,whitens white cot
ton and linen material, hardens and
shrinks woolens, yellows white silks
and woolens, and fades colors. Sud
den changes in temperature harden
and shrink woolens, and anything hot
ter than lukewar1n Injuries silk and
may change or-rcmove color from any
fabric.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
Scientific. Research.

The supervisor of schools was visit
ing and had stopped in one of the
rooms to explain the wonders of tie
solar system. Every little face glowe1
with the radiance of understanding,
every little mind was absorbed with
interest as the supervisor demon
strated with familiar objects the mov'-
ments of the earth and moon about the
sun.
The supervisor shook mental hands
with himself as he experienced that
satisfaction coming <only, TO orators
who are swaying their audiences. With
n sense Of his success he turned TO
the class and said:
'eNow, does any little boy or girl
wish to ask a question:"
ayes, ma'am, mean sir said Tom
ME. "What made va so baldheaded"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
Iondon,s Fine Eia Trees.

If the average Londoner were asked
where the best show. of fig trees was
TO be seen in central London he would
probably think 'you were pulling his
leg. Yet here it is, and in such con-
spicuous place as Trafalgar square:
The fig trees against the lower walls
of the National gallery, inclosing the
little shaven lawn, flourish exceeding
Iy. and give note of desirable fresh
ness to that much criticised piece OF
architecture.
A thoughtful observer suggested thu,
other day that the leaves of the No
tional gallery fig trees might be in
tended for use inside.-London Chron
icle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
New Variety of Tea.

The latest New York fad fs "the
splash tea" 1t is different from the
pink and tango kind in that 1t Is served
in swimming pool. The require
ments of the newest tea party are
that one must be able to swim out to
the center of the pool with one hand,
balancing the tray with TEA things
Hbove the @ater with the. other. Ones
most proficient guests must swim about
the tray and take their cups. Then
tea is poured, sweetened, favored,
stirred and drunk. Splash teas. are
rcyer served less than six feet deep.
That means that there will be. no
Knocking parties because the wa
ter nymphs will be kept too busy fill
ing their tanks with air. The novelty
was first introduced at the swimming
nool of the Y. w. G. A. and promises
70 become popular by those mermaids
who Ike to do stunts in the water..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
,n,,roved Hotel Service.

In. some New York hotels there are
two devices to diminish the business
of bellboys. Icewater circulates in
every room. Then there is a device
called the "servidor' small ward
robe which is built into the bedroom
doors. The, guest may open it from
the inside and put his shoes and
clothes into it. They will he. noiseless.
.ly extracted by an uttendnt from the
outside and returned shined and
pressed; fla guest orders a bottle of
settler. or any other small object. 1t
will be left 'by.a hotel employee in Tie
,servidor. "A signal on the doors shows
instantly when.anything is put into the
scrvidors. Through if a newspaper is
delivered silently every morning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20

SUPERIOR HINTS THAT
REDUCE LAUNDRY, W0RK


Sit erect. Have tubs and IRON
Ing board at comfortable heights.
Use portable tubs. Fill
through a piece Of hose at
tached to the faucet or pump.
Empty through hole cut in bot
tom or in side near bottom.
Use a washing machine, II
possible. 1t saves rubbing. A
good land machine may be OBJ
tanned at small cost.
Use smooth, well-made wash
board. A jagged washboard
tears the clothes.
Use Il wringer. 1t presses out
the wafer without stf:ining the /.
fibers.
Have clean, well-kept irons. A
smooth clean iron makes for
good results.
Wash clothes frequently and
before they become too soiled.
1t saves your strength and the Z
clothes.
Save ironing by choosing sim
pie clothing and linen. Many
articles, including crepe, seer
sucker. and knitted garments,
may be pulled into shape instead
of being ironed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
MAKING Rabbits Profitable,

The biological survey has frequent
ly been called upon to help western
farmers in coping with the rabbit
pest. In view of the probable eco
norlic value of rabbit meat and fur
N the coming few years. the energies
Of the farmers and ranchmen VIII be
Erected to the conservation OF this
important resource.
Already a number of establish
rlents for collecting, dressing, cam
ling and shipping rabbit meat are
i. o.cratfcn In western centers. AS
IN Australia The transition OF the
sid rabbit in this country from its
aatl,s IS Il pest TO Il source OF pront
Is assured, II Is be!ievcd.-Thrift Mag
azine
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County and District officers:

county anu blSlllCI tOluCclo.
Henry w. Holt, Judge of Gil cult
Court. Staunton, Va.
Terms of Court Tuesday in
April, I'd Tuesday July, I'd Tuesday
October.
Andrew L. Jones, Commonwealth At
torney, Monterey, Va.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk, Monterey, Va.
w. N. Bird, Sheriff, Monterey, Va.
H. M. Slaven, Treasurer, Monterey,
Va
]. w. e. Lockridge, Commissioner of
Revenue, Monterey, Va.
I. L. Beverage, Co. Surveyor, Monte
5, rey, Va.
Walter Mr'lanax, supt. Of Poor, Crab
bottom, Va. ::
R. E. Mauzy,. supt. Of Schools, High
town, Va.
John M. Colaw, Commissioner of
accounts, Monterey, Va.
Blue Grass District
J. w. Tevener, Supervisor (Chrm.)
b Hightown, Va.
Lee ]. Winner, Overseer Of Poor, Crab
bottom, Va.
Ben H. Colaw, Constable, Crabbottom
Va.
DO. Bird, Justice, Valley Center, Va.
E. D. Swecker, Justice, Monterey, ,Rt1
NJ. X. Simmons, Justfce,s Crabbottom,
Monterey District.
4. ]. Terry, Supervisor, Trimble, Va.
Arthur Hevener, overseer of Poor.
Monterey, Va.
j. Fl. Samples, Justice, Monterey, Va.
7. D. Gutshall, Justice, Vanderpooi,
Va.
]. H. Burns, Justice, Bolar, Va.
Stonewall District.
]. H. Armstrong, Supervisor, McDow-
ell, Va.
]. W. Simmons, Constable, Headwa-
ters, Va.
Lurty Armstrong, overseer of Poor,
doe Hill, Va.
L. M. Pope, Justice, Doe Hill, Va.
G. A. Propst, Justice, Mcdowell.
Robert Shumate, Justice, Mcdow-
Eell, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
Hardly a Model Husband

A young woman told the Willesdel
tEnsland) magistrate that she had six
points to complain OF about her hus-
band. He would not allow her to speak
20 any one. He would not allow any
one to visit the house. He would not
allow her to take her little hoy out. He
would not give her any housekeeping
money. He threatened her life. He
would not let Eer have her own clolh hes
% wear. After all that tile court ma
sionary was asked to act as 'albitr,
Lor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
FREsHEnlNG OF STALE BREAD
Waste May Be Avoided by Slightly
Moistening Loaf and Placing
&: in Hot Oven.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Waste of. stale bread may be avoid
ed by toasting it, by freshening it
slightly moistcn:ng the loaf and plac-
ng.for II few minutes in a hot oven
or by drying it AMI using the crumbs
in place Of flour OF starch in recipes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
!. DENTAL NOTICE :.
DR.. Chas. S. Kramer and E. G. Herold
1T my m q

Marlinton, W. Va.
We are prepared to do all kinds
of dental work at prices consistent
with cost of materials and high
class efficient work. All work guar
anteed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-02-20
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Head of Public School System of Va.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED
<s

College, Graduate. Law, Medicine,
Engineering
LOAN FUNDS AVAILABLE
to deserving students. 5. 600 covers
all costs to Virginia stG.:ents in the
Academic Department. SIND for cat
.alogue.
HOWARD WINS;.GlS, Registrar
University. Va.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-12

and flervOuS, could not eat and was dizzy. After took the Vegetable Com pound I could work and eat. Now l am strong and recommend your medi- cine to my friends Mrs. ANNA SLEvA, 3>5 East 17th Street, Bayonne, N. J.
 Women who recover their health, nat urally tell others what helped them Some write and allow their names and photographs to be published with testi- monials. Many more tell their friends.
 If you need a medicine for women's ailments, try that we'll known and successful remedy Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. Write Lydia F. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con- fidentiaD for anything you need to know about these troubles.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-12

( q pdlnS- l iluu pains in my side and back and also head aches, and got so weak I could not do anything. I took Lydia E. Pinkhanl s V eg e t able Com pound and soon felt better. Now 1 am
 married and have
 two little boys. Be- fore the first one came 1 was weak
New Britain herald., 1920-01-12
NOW FREE
 FROM PAIN
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Frees Another
 Woman From Suffering.

Bayonne, N. J. Before was mar ried l suffered q great deal with periodi-
New Britain herald., 1920-01-12
NEW RECORD FOR DEEDS.

Up to Saturday noon, 200 legal doc uments had passed through the office of the town clerk and record of tran sactions had been recorded in the books of that department. City Clerk A. l.. Thompson believes that this un- usually large number in the first two weeks of the year is forecast of ;l record breaking year in that line.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-12

Alpha orchestra at the fair--onc
New Britain herald., 1920-01-12

Olcott's orchC CStrL at the fair--one niSht.--;&dNt.