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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
SHRECKHISE & BEAR

after SEPTEMBER 10TH occupy their handsome new
building which will doubt the most modern store
building in the Valley
Having greatly stock will move into
quarters with almost entirely new line in every
department.
is Highland friends to
yistus in our making their fall purchases
Shreckhise & Bear
Main ST.. StauntOn Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05

ne gun OlllCC,
Baltimore, Sep. 20
Editor Highland Recorder,
Monterey, Va.
Dear Sir:
There has come to my notice a
letter written by a lady (presuma-
bly, in reference to my description
of Highland reunion that ap-
peared in recent issue of a mag.
azine and which you reproduced
in your columns.
1t hurts me not a little to think
that the piece should be so mis-
Judged as to give the impression
that spoke of Highland and
Highland people in sarcastic
vein.
Nothing was further from my
intention. The writer takes ex-
ception to my description of the
country girl and her attire, think
ing it was designed in an uncom-
plimentary mood. =
That such girl in all her SIM
plicity is often more attractive,
and rightly SO, than her stylishly
dressed sister in the large towns |,
for one, have always maintained.
| intended 10 give the description
a touch of humor, but sarcasm
never. Taste in dress, as every
one should know, is not matter OF
place. Many country girl, who
never lit a gas jet or heard of the
Subway, dresses more tastefully
in her simplicity than many of the
thousands of elabor ately gowned
painted and be-jeweled woman
who throng the White Light dis
trict of Broadway. For my part,
all things considered, | prefer the
simplicity of the girl who lives in
the shade of a mountain peak to
the sophistication, worldly veneer,
style and extravaganza Of the maid
who resides in the shade of sky
scraper, knowing and caring little
for anything save the shopping
district" automobiles, seats for the
matinee and refreshments in the
"Orange Room" palm Room"
"Oriental Room" etc. in palatial
hotel.
None has higher admiration for
the girl of the ''rural districts of the
South" than myself, land can't help
regretting that my remarks, intend
ed only in spirit of humor and
praise, should have made such an
erroneous impression.
If should try to deal sarcastical-
ly with any class of people
sh ould never select those who re-
side in Highland. They are. too
loyal, too intelligent, and too typi.
cally Southern to admit of any
thing save commentator.
- Very truly yours,
=. Littell McClung
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
Letter To DR. o J Campbell
MontereM Va.

Dear Sir: We asked City Drug
Co., CRYSTAL Springs, Miss, to sell
Devoe. They wanted to know, of
their own knowledge, how it com.
pared with another paint they
knew all about-it was sold right
there and considered good.
They painted the house of W. B.
McCluney two coats on purpose to
test the two paints against are
another; one coat Devoe 9 gallons;
the other coat that other paint 10
gallons. Difference $40; 81 for
paint;sSl8 for labor.
That other paint is made in New
Orleans. is pure; is considered an
excellent paint. add has a good
deal OF local good will.
But the standard of paint has
been low all through the south
west. That paint is thin, it is, you
see, 8-10 of a paint. Deyoe saves
$40 oyer it on half a small job.
1t is a case of local best compar-
ed with actual best. 10
Yours truly,
F. w. Devoe & Co.
New York.
P. S. Asst & Henkel, Staunton, Va
sell our paint.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
Phone 636
Fatally Shot By Constable

Milboro Springs, Va.-While at
tempting to escape arrest Jno. Will
fong was shot by Constable r. S.
Porter, Saturday evening from
which wound he died Sunday.
While under the influence OF liq-
uor, John and VIM. Wilfong and
VIM. Liptrap used some very often
sive language on Pig Run for which
warrants were issued BY Justice
Shepherd and turned over to E. S.
Porter to make arrests. Herring
that they would attend picnic at
Indian Draft Saturday, he went
there to make the arrests. Only
two of the men came. Liptrap
gave himself up at once, but Will
fong refused to allow the officers
to search him, and, breaking loose,
jumped the fence and started on a
run across the fields. Porter start
ed to run after him, calling him to
halt, showing no inclination to
stop, Porter fired one shot off to
one side, but still Wilfong did not
stop. 1t was then the fatal shot
was fred, hitting him in the back
lust above the hips. The ball was
fired from 38 calibre, was found
pressed against the skin of his alb
domen.
He was taken to the home Of G,
W. Russisell and DR.. 6. N. Nickel
called, hut he was past medical aid,
and died "a hours later.
Mr.. Porter brought Liptrap on
to Milboro and tuin ned him over to
Mr.. Shepherd. He was released on
bail to appear Wednesday.
1t was thought unnecessary to
hold an investigation, but it being
demanded by Mr.. Porter, it will be
held Wednesday.
Later-In the investigation OF
the killing of Wilfong BY Porter, it
was decided that in view of the fact
that at the moment Porter fired,
Wilfong's pistol fell and that on
his deathbed he stated that il POr.
ter had not shot him he would have
shot Porter. he was justified in
shooting and he was therefore alb
solved from any guilt.
In the case Of the other, he was
fined $l5, but informed by the JUS
tica that his verdict would have
been $50 and six months in Jail
had it not been for the sad death.
of one of the party, and that he
believed that they would take that
as salutary warning that they
cannot break the law and escape
retribution.
Thus is a young man cut down
in his prime and sorrow brought
into the homes of all concerned by
this unholv traffic in mems souls
over the counter Of the licensed sa.
Ioon.-Hot Spring Weekly Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
Mr. rlcClung Explains

The Sun Office,
Baltimore, Sep. 20
Editor Highland Recorder,
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
Top Allegheny

Saturday evening while some
Italians We're coming from their
work about three miles above Dur
bin, the truck which they were on
became unmanagable and they con-
cluded to Jump off and let it 90,
and in 80 doing one was thrown
with his head against the ties which
crushed his skull killing him in
stantly. The others received slight
injuries.
Glen Ruckman has been taking
quite number Of cattle through
this section to Barlow to be ship
ped to the eastern markets.
The church here was dedicated
September 10th. There was y
large crowd present; the best order
prevailed and enough money was
collected to pay what was back on
the work. The people Of this Sec
ton wish to express their heartfelt
thanks to the people from other
sections for the help they have
given them in paying for the
church. Two excellent sermons
were preached that dav, one by Rev
Harry BlackburSt and one by Rev
Josiah Beverage.
Narlal Simmons. who lived on
Brush Run about three miles from
Barlow, died at his home of small
pox last week. He was about so
years old and leaves wife and sew
eral children. There are a few
other cases Of smallpox near Bar
tow which were getting long very
we'll when last heard from.
Scott Darnell is hauling tan. bark
from Back Creek to the tannery
below Barlow.
WB Freeman and Howard Bird
have bought a lot Of timber from
John HisA OH the head waters of
Laurel Fork, which they expect to
have sawed and delivered to Barlow
in the near future.-Pocahontas
Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
From Headwaters

The people of our community
have planted very little wheat. The
weather has greatly delayed fall
work.
Our school at this placs will open
in the near future, with Miss May
Hamilton in command.
As hunting season is about here
one can hear dogs, and men shoot
ing on all the surrounding hills.
The colored fever patients on the
Cowpasture are doing well under
the treatment of DR. Siron.
Mrs Leach, we understand, is
very i'll. We were unable to learn
the trouble.
Our stockmen are busy hunting
up the last old sheep.
Misses Jessie Rodgers is home on
vacation from Richmond where
she has a position. Her brother Til
den cameSin from the lumber camp
in search of hands, and spent Sum
day at home.
SW Wilson has returned from
a trip ia Craigsville, Va.
Miss Lille X Armstrong left last
week to attend the Blackstone Fee
male Institute, South Side, Va.
Mrs V b Steuart has returned
to Big Spring after visiting friends
and relatives at Bedford Spring Va.
Mr. T A Carroll, our popular
painter, is doing nice job on w
n Armstrong; house, and will
soon treat our church to new
coat of paint. 4
Marshall Bros are champion
pumrkin raisers, they gathered AZ
two horse wagon loads from a
small field. Hazel
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05

week to visit their brother Mr. J 1
Shumate,
Mrs Fannie Beverage Of Monte.
rev came in OIL the stage Saturday
and is spending a while with Mrs
jamie Ilicklin.
Mr. Tom Steuart, is visiting his
brother NJ V Steuart.
Mr. Glen Ruckman came in last
evening, accompanied by + A Nc.
Nulty, returning from Baltimore.
Pat,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
young mother at 20

MY mother has suddenly been
made young at 10. 20 years OF in
tense suffering from dyspepsia had
entirely disabled her, until six
months ago, when she began taxi
ing Electric Bitters, which have
completely cured her and restored
the strength and activity she had
in the prime Of life" writes Mrs.
". L. Kilpatric, of Danforth, Me.
Greatest restorative medicine on
the globe. Sets stomach, liver and
kidney right, purities the blood, and
cures Malaria, billiousness and
weaknesses. Wonderful nerve
tonic Price soc. Guaranteed BY
X, ii. Trimbfs drug store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
FROM DOE HILL.
Oct |. 1905

OcC l, lSO0
Lust Saturday night, Sept. Goth,
at the midnight hour the Reaper.
Death, came to our village and
gathered we'll ripened sheaf, in
the person Of Mrs Victoria Jones.
Aunt Victoria" as she was fa-
miliar!y know, had reached the ripe
age Of 70 years and one month,
lacking one day.
She was stricken with paralysis
several years ago, from which she
partially recovered, but since last
spring has been almost helpless
invalid, but never murmur escap.
ed her lips. She was always pa
iient and cheerful, and frequently
talked of death as calmly as she
would have talked of visiting
friends.
Her life was benediction to all
who knew her, and she will be sad
ly missed.
She was converted in early life
and Joined the Methodist church,
and was always found in her place
in the sanctuary unit! prevented by
affection. She was also faithful
member Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of this place.
She was married at the age of
% to Henry G Jones, who preceded
her to the spirit world number OF
years. OF this union there were
ten children; eight of whom are
living. and were present at her
funeral. They are Mrs j K Gil.
bert, Mrs Jno j Hiner, Jno NJ,
Thomas NJ, Marshall P, Jared L.,
b W and Mrs Richard Ralston. She
was loyal, devoted wife aud moth
er, and was never happier than
when associated with her children.
Surely, they can rise up and call
her blessed" Her faith in God
was unwavering and as the end
drew near her prospects for b saven
grew brighter. Just the night be.
fore she died, although her power
of speech had been impaired BY her
ahliction, she sang in clear, sweet
tone, This is the way. this is the
wav | have to 60, | have to &c"
and frequently said, III want to 20
home"
Funeral services were conducted
today at the church at IL a. m. by
her pastor, Rev Fl NJ Roane, after
which she was borne to the ceme-
terry by six of her nephews, and
followed by large concOurse OF
sorrowing friends and relatives.
"Then in a nobler sweeter song,
LII sing thy power to save
| When this poor lisping, stammer-
ing tongue
Lies silent in the grave"
Mrs Arthur Whitmore is visiting
her parents, MIR and Mrs Alfred
Armstrong.
Mrs Ernest Hansel and children
arrived last week to spend a month
with her father, DR. Jones.
Mr. Glen Ruckman is a guest at
the hotel tonight.
Mrs Rosa Hefner, and little
daughter are visiting at the home
Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs E K V
Wilson.
Mr. Russell Eagle left today to
attend Dunsmore Business College,
Staunton, Va.
Miss Minnie Pope left last week
to attend the Harrisonburg Bust
ness College.
Mr. and Mrs John Mohler came
oyer to attend the funeral,
Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
Valuable Hotel Property FOR
Sale.

HOTEL PENDLETON, new up to-
date, 30 room Hotel, with large sample
room. office, dining room, etc., with large
new barn Tor livery, and other out
building, centrally located in the town
OF Franklin on lot containing about
one acre. will be sold at public auctio on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1906,
in Franklin, w Va.
TERMS One-fourth cash, balance in
one, two and three years with interest.
For further information apply to
WILLIAM Mccoy, sp'i Com'r,
Franklin, West Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the original and the name is stamp
ed on every box. Good for eczema
letter. boils. cuts and bruises, and
especially recommended for piles.
Sold by X. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
Stanton. Va,
ll1 10 100S


July Is, 1905
Mr.. ]. G.. Dunsmore,
Stanton. Virginia.
My Dear SIR
| learn from your Circular
Just received and entitled-"A New
Departure" that you are to teach,
as speciality, in connection with
your regular course, the clerical
work of Coal Mining, Manufactur-
ing. Railroad and Lumber Bust
ness.
| congratulate you on this new
and excellent feature for preparing
young men to 60 into our Offices
and do the work of experienced
bookkeepers. Such is my conf
dence in you that should be seek.
ing the services of a bookkeeper |
would unbesitatingly ask you to
recommend to me one of your stu
dents, and your recommendation
would be all the guarantee | would
ask to give the young man trial.,
Personally, | have never known
YOU to recommend a man that did
not make good your recommends
ton.
We have your graduates in near
ly all of our offices and find them
most capable and satisfactory in
every particular
Yours very truly,
J. FRED EFFINGER.
President.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05

A cod is much more easils cured
when the bowels are open.( Ken.
ntdy's Laxative Honey aid Tar
opens the bowels and dives the
cold out of the system in young or
old. Sold by K Ii. Dfimble,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
ALI druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. e w Groves signature Is on
each box. Doc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-10-05
Danger From The Plag ue

There's grave danger from the
plague of coughs and colds that
are now so prevalent, unless you
take DR.. Kings New discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds.
Mrs. Geo. Walls, Forest City, Me-,
writes: Its a Godsend ts' people
living in climates where coughs
and colds prevail. ] fud it quick
ly ends them. 1t prevents pneu
monia, cures lagrippe, gives a wond-
er relief in asthma and hay fever,
and makes weak lungs strong
enough to ward eff CONSUMPTION.
coughs and colds. soc and $1.OO.
Guaranteed by X. H. Trimble.
Trial bottle free. 40 43
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03
Mr.. nowsER's ToOTHAcHE.
His Suffering Is Laid to SIrs. Bowser,
Of Course.

At 3 o'clock the other afternoon
Mrs Bowser was given a start to see
Mr.. Bowser come walking into the
house. She went down the hall to
meet him and ask If anything was
wrong. but he passed her without
word and entered the sitting-room and
threw himself down on the lounge
with a groan.
''WIl you tell what on earth is the
matter with YOU p she demanded as
she followed and bent over him Have
you lost all your money? Are you i'll?
Is there any bad news from mother? o"
lists the toothache, he NUT
tered after a minute.
*Oh, is that all2" she said as she
heaved a sigh of relief and mentally
thanked heaven. Il didn't know"
rs that ALI" he shouted as he sat
up with a wild look on his face. You
are probably disappointed because 1
soon be corpse, however. have been
in mortal agony ever since I left the
house this morning. How 7 ever man
aged to get home I can't say I tried
to get the ambulance but couldn't"
Mrs. BoWser recalled three different
occasions within the year when she
had suffered with to0thache. and when
lie had called her a BOBBY for even
mentioning 1t. He had said that no one
over had toothache except from gross
carelessn ess. and that he was glad to
see her hopping around. She didn't call
these things up, however. On the con-
frary. she called him poor fellow and
expressed ner sympathy and started
away to make a mustard poultice for
his cheek. Her time was occupied for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03

A new volume of the incompatible
Mr.. Dooley comes this week from the
Harpers. It is called Dissertations;
but titles may come and titles may go,
while his humor flows on forever. And
always the humor is delightfully."- IN
expected and new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03
About New Books and Authors



A new novel by John Ames Mitchell,
editor of Life. has just been published.
1t Is called THE Silent War and is
departure for Mr. Mitchell. There is
no suggestion OF ttAnas judd or 1.-THE
Pines Of Lory' which placed MI
Mitchell in the front rank Of story tell
Greed of money is the question Of
the day. We are learning to dlf1eren-
tate between the man who seeks
money for the necessities of life. even
for its most extravagant luxuries, and
the man who seeks to heap and pile up
and accumulate wealth for the power
It gives him. The first may be q negli-
gfbie factor in our national life,
the second. working alone or in COM
not only a national danger but q pub
lie enemy. The Peoples league,
formed to deal individually with mill
ionaires, failed to recognize this dis
tinctiOn in its secret methods. The
processes and results of its warfare
against the plutocrats are chronicIed
Accordingly in Mr.. J. A Mitcheu's new
story. The authors fancy finds full
play in the love story on which the
more sOmber situations are threaded
and the ma ster hand is shown in his
perfect adjustment of light and shade
Ia most difficult accomplishment
when one is writing fiction with an i'm
portant public question as its basis.
q
shows no loss of skill in this new field.
Some of his millionaires, although ap-
parently drawn from life. Will throw
a new light on that much-abused class
OF our fellow creatures They are
shown to be in some ways almost hu-
man His depictions Of workingmen
are also distinctive and, in some re-
spects. novel. Whatever of argument
there is in Mr. 9fitcheils romance is
not detrimental to the story as a story
I -
narrative. but. nevertheless will make
thought for even the most superficial
Of fiction readers. The illustrations, by
Mr.. PaIfour Ker. are not illustrations
of the story in the strict sense Of the
term, but they. too. have their share
in making The Silent War a work
which is likely to cause more comment
and discussion than the usual novel Of
the day
A new book by Egerton R. williams
published by the A. c. McClurg com
pany Of Chicago, has just been given
to the world. Mr.. Williams story is
called "RidOlfO: The Coming of the
Dawn" and in it he has presented a
remarkable picture of Italy in the
Fifteenth century just before the Re
Nuisance. He has taken for his hero
the head OF one of the leading families
of that time Ridolfo of the Baglioni,
man of tremendous power and ruth
less courage, with the gentler side of
his character entirely undeveIOped.
As a matter of policy. he has been
married to n lovely Florentine girl who
Is his opposite in every respect, and
his full conversion is gradually ae-
complished to better things through
the influence of his wife. Before the
final Coming of the Dawn" a story
of extreme power has been developed
with much of the dark intrigue, war
and plotting that characterized the
period, and it is doubtful whether so
successful a study of this time has
ever been presented in the form of a
novel. There are eight illustrations
in color by j. c. Leyendecker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03

tested Mrs. Bowser, "and If you would
let me try a bag of hot ashes
only the tooth ache." howled Mr.
Bowser as he pumped up and down.
only Onlyt Great heavens, but hear
the woman talk
.Will you let me look at the tooth -
she asked as he climbed back on the
lounge. If it is hollow 1 can pat some
cotton in
No reply.
IF its a loose tooth it should be
know"
Awful silence, broken at last by a
chuckle from the cat as he crawIed
under the piano
Then Rroans from Mr. BoWser to
show that the end was near.
Then more groans. tapering of into
mournful signs to show that he hated
to leave this world Just as the price of
ice was becoming cheaper.