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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21
Ca(ra1aQe
Sermon
By Rev.
Frank De Witt Talmate. ID. ID.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 15.-trom
an incident in the early history OF the
Christian church the preacher in TINS
sermon draws the lesson that an appeal
TO God in prayer should be made III
every case of doubt and difficulty. The
text Is Acts /. q, "And they prayed,
Thou. Lord. which knowest the hearts
Of all men, show whether OF these TWO
men thou hast chosen"
The crucifxion was over. The little
scattered band of disciples had been
brought together by the second and
third appearances of Jesus. The ascen-
sion also was over Now the disciples
were abiding at Jerusalem awaiting
the day of Pentecost. The time seemed
to the disciples appropriate for COM
pleting the organization OF the infant
church. The detection Of Judas had
left only eleven apostles. Should not
the mystical number corresponding TO
the twelve tribes of Israel be made upf
! The disciples appear to have thought
so. One reason was that the number
of authorized witnesses to the life,
work and resurrection Of Jesus should
not be diminished. They would choose
from among them one who. having
been with them from the beginning
was competent to give such testimony
There were two such men, Joseph and
Matthias. Either Of these was eligible
and a choice must be made.
What did the disciples do? Did they
turn their meeting into political eau
Gus. as so many of our religious meet
ings become when a new elder or a
new pastor or n new bishop Is to be
chosen? Did one of the disciples say.
"Select Barsabas because he Is my SIS
ter's husband" Did another disciple
say. "Oh. elect Matthias because he
has lent me money. and rs he has help
cd me I want to do him favor| do
you suppose another said' I'VE VIII
elect Luke or Mark because we want
to have our friends on the apostolateF
Do you suppose God would have SEM
n dav Of Pentecost If such selfish
spirIt had moved those disciples? NO
MOI That was not the way the place
OF Judas was filed. These disciples
said: 1--WE will make no mistake. we
Will throw the whole responsibility
upon God" Thus they went to theil
knees. 80 Lord" they cried, make
this selection for thy honor and glory.
We're they right? Ought not we t
make every important move OF our ili'
, a matter of earnest, intense prayer
Should we not learn to trust God anC
follow his leadings? "And they pray
ed, Thou, Lord, which knowest tn'
/ hearts Of all men, show whether 0
these two tnou hast CHOSEN. TIE.
were wise and pious men. | commend
their example to every one or you
There come times when you must stah'
at the parting Of llfe's ways. 1o'
hesitate which way you will take pe
cause your whole future seems TO nan
on YOUR decision Then do as the dls
- cIples did-turn to God, who knows a.
things. and ask him to direct you. AS
him which Of the two ways be choose
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21
WilIinq to Help.

Young Mr.. Sapley was making
protracted call upon the object OF nis
affections, Miss Evans, who was
pianist Of considerable ability.
She had just cor 'eted twenty-five
minutes Of Bach the hope that be
would get tired a go home. "Oh,
Miss Evans" he exclaimed, u could
Just die listening to your playing!'
"Would you like to have me play
some more, Mr.. Sapley?" asked Miss
Evans innocently.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21
Talkino Machines.

Everything lovely down at the
houseT
"Yes. We are leading the quiet life
these days"
"How do you work itT'
"Well, you see, We have a phono-
graph. and 1t alternates with my wife
after supper."-NashyilIe Banner
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21

Customers extended every
accommodation consist
ent with conservative
banking.
Strictly a home institution
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21
An Important Decision.

In the first place, / would turn the
attention of young people to the mes
sage of my text. | would first spear
to those who have not yet decided
what is to be their occupation In IIe
7 am not now addressing those wh'
ore coming to the close Of their studies
in medicine or the law or theology
They are like the sea captain who ha'
already set his compass and has lei
barbor and Is sailing for chosen por'
talk to the young people who DO no
know what they ought to be IN III
or what vocation they should folio"
| am speaking to those just ABOUT l
graduate from our grammar scnooi
who have not yet decided what lin
of work or of studies they will follow
That time of life is the most critical 0
: all because a mistake now in all prot
ability will mean a mistake irrepara
,, bic.
Some of you have no doubt what 20
are to do Some time ago | addresse
the graduating class of one OF ou
grammar schools. The chief attra'
ton of the exercises was the wonde
full playing of a famous musician
our city. When he ran his fingers owe
the KEYS he could make that plan
talk or weep or laugh or dance
march or thunder or sigh. We encore
him again and again. After the NEE
ing was over his daughter told men
ber of my family that her father Wa
horn with such a genius for mus
that he could play upon any music
instrument. 1t was just as natural II
him to play as it is for a bird to sli
or for a fish to swim or for RABBIT
burrow. Thus some men are born al
lists or born inventors or born ma
ciers or born orators, and this GEM
of their minds is manifested Wh'
= they are very young. But most OF
were not developed that way. Wh
we were in our teens we were EMIL
" in the dark about what God want
US to do.
wv nat WOulQ gOu Wv 'AN-
II he came to fifteen years OF age a
- did not know what he wanted 10 pe
q lady of my church said to me sol
time ago. "My son is a bright boy, l
he has no overpowering desire for a
one line Of work" There Is a III
yuod boy who is just as much IN
dark about the future as you ana
wore when we were In our teens. a
vet q mistake now might ruin
whole future life. If you get wro
upon the first part of your journey
life. YOU are apt to follow the wro
nath clear to the end. What had Il
young boy better do? What had Il
father and mother better do? II
had all better get down on their kn'
and pray. They had better lift up
earnest petition to God that he v
direct that young boy to choose the
cation which he should follow,
God had a purpose for him when
was born. And the whole happiness
that boy. as we'll as his usefulness,
pends upon his making no mistake
following the line of work God
ltended him to do.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21
NotiDe to Creditors
Commissioners Office,
Accomack y. H., Va,
March 4 1908.

Commissioners Office,
Accomack y. H., Va,
March 4, 1908.
To the creditors of Joshua r;
Thomas. Levin T. Marshall, ana
John Dennis, (colored') deceased,
and all others concerned; You
are hereby notified that, at tue re, re-
Quest of the personal representatives
of the said decedents, | have appoint
ed the 25th day of March next, at
nv said Office, ,forreceiving proof or al
debts and demands against the said de-
cedents or their estates; at which time
and place you are required to attend
and prove your claims,
Given under my hand the day ana
wear first above written. ooo
; SAMUEL T. ROSS,
Commissioner of Accounts
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21

/ Selecting q FaStoT'
Now. how does the average churcn
select a new pastor? First the congre-
cation chooses committee to look out
for q suitable candidate. This commit
foe sends its invitations to different
ministers to ask them to supply the
pulpit. The candidates come before
the congregation and preach their trial
sermons. The congregation Is divided
into factions or cliques. One faction
likes one candidate because he has
curly hair and creases in his trousers
and has winning smile and Is good
looking. Another faction favors an
, other man because he Is endowed Wlth
, a fine voice and has perfect elocution'
, Another candidate is rejected because
, he is past fifty and the church wants
, q Young man. And so the seesawlhg
goes Oh until at last man comes along
who sweeps everything by storm. be
, has a genius for getting calls. He has
, four or five good sermons. He has
! spent weeks and months upon them
! Like the mosaics Of the AlhamDfa
r those sermons are a patchWorK ol
( many different sermons. 1t would no
/, be so bad if that minister lad made
. them a mosaic of his own q courses
Q but sometimes they are taken rom thu
:. sermons Of Beecher, Brooks or Parker
/, Eve must have this minister and hav'
8 him right awayw cries the congrega
! tion. wait" says some old conserya
+ tive elder. "You DO not know yet WIN
q this man IS. Let us investigate HUI
), further 1t is not the first sermon o
d the tenth, but what kind Of sermon
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21


Rut we cannot always remain al
school. We cannot always be prepar-
inc for the battle Of life After awhile
we must do something besides talking
about what we intend to do. So from
scholastic walls we step forth into the
struggle of life. Then we must enter
into certain business partnerships and
professional affiliations. Whom shall
,re trust? With whom shall we gol
Who shall we allow to enter the holy
If holies Of our hearts? These are
weighty questions which am putting
10 YOU today, for a mans success Is
not more due to what he hlmselr does
than TO what his business associates
do. To a great extent they make hin
or break him.
What lot Of trouble you would have
saved If YOU had only known what
rascal your partner was before yot
hitched I'D with him in business! ID
you suppose your mother and fathel
would have let you enter into tina
business partnership If they had known
what kind Of a man he was? ION
no." you reply. "My parents love M
too much to let me get into such quick
sands of trouble as that" Yes, yo'
are right! But tell me, friend doe
not God love you as much as your ia
ther or your mother? Would he no
have guarded you fromAthat troubl
If you had only asked him? Did yo
ask Gods advice when you entere
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-03-21

Asst Cashier
President
Farmers and Merchants National Bank,
UNITED STAIEs GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
ONLEY, V A.
VERNON BURTON,
Asst. Cashier.

The smallest depositor re-
ceives as prompt and
courteous treatment
as the largest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11

Highlands ministerial represen-
tation is now reduced to mini
num-" With the going away OF
DR.. Wagner, perhaps not more
than two remain in the county,
and these in the Bluegrass district.
1t will be remembered that Rev.
H. NJ. Roane, of the Mcdowell cir
cult, has been at the X. D. hospit-
al since early fall. Rev. W. S.
Trimblc, pastor of the Presbyterian
churches, is off on long vacation,
and DR.. Wagner gives up his work
to ioin a conference in Florida.
1t is understood that no effort
will be made to fill the uhexpired
year at Monterey, hence the cir
Gust will be without ecclesiastical
leadership until the meeting Of the
annual conference in March.
Added to the general deteriorating
tendency of such conditions, the de-
pressing effect upon the matrlmom
al market is natural, but any dispo
sition on the part of the few re
naming clergymen to corner" 0
"combine, will be promptly report
ed to Dan Cupid's headquarters.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
RECORDER HONOR LIST
New And Renewal Subscriptions
Since Our Last Issue

NEw-G. F. Fake, Bolar, Va;
Mrs. M. j. Wright, Clover Creek,
Va.
RENEWALS Henry M. Propst,
Mcdowell; j. Hull Kramer, 0. FL.
Gum, Hightown; W. M. Rexrode,
Doe Hill; A. P. Arbogast, Monte
rey, R. F. D. No. III. Fl. Briscoe'
S. G. Dever, Mill Gap; Mrs. Bette
Curry, Valley Center; Harper Bev-
erage, Durbin, w. Va; James Hidy,
Arthur Colaw, Crabbottom; Harry
Moore, Dunmore, w. Va; Mrs
Ocia Crummett, Clark Gum, Mar
linton, w. Va; G. w. Lamb, Pink.
ney; Geo. A. Armstrong, Heed
waters; C. P. Hicklin, Red Star, w
Va; Jno. M. Doyle, Falling Springs
W. Va; H. ]. Page, Naples; Mrs
Anderson Folks, Millboro, Va; Mrs
| A. C. Beverage, Crimora, Va; }
Lee Hiner, Monterey; W. H. Bar
low, Huntersville, w. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
JACK CREEK NEWS.

T,aa i. 1908. : We Thought 3
low , news items from this part Of
the county might belof interest to
YOUR readers.
Mr.. Frank Hodge and son, Ed
ward, Of Hively, Bath Co., n, were
guests at DR.. NJ. B. campbells re-
Gently. ..
Mrs Mahala Wade is visiting her
danobter. Mrs. Gertrude Gum, near
Meadow Dale.
Miss Ethel Bird, of Staunton, is
spending some time at Mr.. W. H.
liners.
Mr.. Saml Bird and dauhgter, of
Ireland, w. Va, have come to
Highland to spend some time
among friends.
Capt. S. A. Gilmore has returned
from Dunmore, w. Va, where he
attended the funeral Of his grand
child. the infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Mac. Gilmore.
Mrs. Almira Ruckman and Mrs.
| Louise Shumate, who spent some
time visiting their many friends in
Highland, have returnd to their
homes. Tne former to Oklahoma,
4
the latter to West Virginia.
Miss Ada Lightner is teaching in
the family of Mr.. Geo. Rose, IN
Bath.
Mr.. Ernest Burns was called to
Bath few days ago by the sad
news of the death of his sister, Mrs.
VIM. Larue.
Mr.. Cecil Bird has about recover
ed from an attack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Crummett
have just returned from visiting
their daughter, Mrs. White, of W..
Va.
Miss Florence Dever, of Mill Gap,
is attending school at Valley Cen
ter.
Mr.. C. C. Burns is busily engag-
ed hauling lumber for his new
house.
Mr.. r. w. Lightner is staying
with his daughter, Mrs. Coe Bever-
age, while Mr.. Beverage is absent
Messrs. C. j. Williams and Smith
Bird, former citizens of Highland,
now of Millboro, have been circulat-
ling among their Highland friends
| for few days. ROSE BUD.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
ENCOURAGING WORDS.

Many of our nonresident sub
scribers in renewing their subscrip-
tions,. throw us a bouquet, which we
appreciate so much more than those
that may be placed upon our cask-
ct. These kind words give inspi-
ration and encouragement, and
make one feel that his efforts are
not only successful but appreciat-
ed.
Judge Geo. X. Anderson says
"It is one of the best county papers
l get, and | Away enjoy the news
it brings from Highland"
Mr.. T. A. Campbell, Pratt, Kan.
81 am always anxious to get the
Recorder"
Mr.. c.. ?. Hicklin, Red Star, w.
Val am always glad to get
your paper and look for it first
when opening the mail, as | am as
sistant P. NJ. here
Mrs. Maggie Snyder, Lahmans-
vile, w. Va.-"It is always a well
come visitor and we are lost with
out it,"
| Mr.. J. H. Vanpelt, Charleston,
I'LL was born and reared IN
Highland, and cannot do without
the Recorder"
Mr.. J. H. Puffinberger, Failing
Springs, w. Va.-'I enjoy reading
the news from my. home friends
also Clarence E. Edwords' letters. .
These are samples of manv such
received by us. They not only en-
courage us, but should convince
parents and friends who have sons.
daughters or relatives of any sort
living at distance, that no more
acceptable Christmas present coulo
be thought of than a years sub
scription to their home paper
Come in and give us their names
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
MARKED For DEATH.

"Three years ago / was marked
for death. A graveyard cough
was tearing my lungs to pieces.
Doctors failed to help me, and hope
had fed, when my husband got DR..
Kings New Discovery" says Mrs
A. C. Williams; of Bac, Ky. 1.-The
first dose helped me and improve,
ment kept on until I had gained 90
pounds in weight, and my health
was fully restored" This medicine
holds the worlds healing record foI
coughs and colds and lung and
throat diseases. 1t prevents pneu-
monia. Sold under guarantee by
all druggists. SOC. and S1.OO. Irl-
al bottle free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

The holiday season at Monterey
will open with an entertainment by
the pupils of the Monterey High
School, given on the evening
of the 18th = Friday = beginning
promptly at 7:15. The program
will consist of drills, dialogues, etc.,
and we may all feel assured of a
pleasant evening.
These entertainments, while fur
nishing pleasant diversion for the
public and aiding the school inn
provement fund, are primarily de-
signed to benefit the pupils, and
the effort should meet with en-
enlargement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
aaep Mil daHs.

Mr.. George W. Volaw, whose III.
ness was referred to in our columns
last week, died at his home ssven
miles North Of Monterey on Tuec-
day last. He had been i'll forsone-
thing like three weeks, the victim
of a most aggravated case Of cry
sipilas. The disease made its first,
appearance in the form OF small
sore under the left arm, and in
spite of all that medical skill could
do. made steady and awful progress
until the arm was almost copsum-
ed and the entire body affected.
Mr.. Colaw was an only son OF
the late George Colaw, and about
sixty years of age. He was an IN
dustrous, prosperour farmer, and
was also known to many OF our
neople as a stock-buyer, in which
business he engaged every year.
Mr.. Colaw was one of Highlands
most substantial citizens. The IN
Iterest manifested in his illness = the
frequent and persistent inquiries
from every section indicated the
high esteem in which he was held
The loss of such man is not only
felt in his immediate community
but throughout the entire county
where he was regarded as a man OF
integrity and upright life, always on
the side of law and good morals.
He is survived by wife and foul
children. While not a member OF any
church, he assured his wife and Wis
ting minister, early in his illness
that he had settled the all-import
ant question, and seemed willing t'
submit to the divine will.
After an appropriate service
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Furgerson
of the United Brethren church, tn
remains were laid to rest Wednes
day afternoon in the family bury
ling-ground near the old home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
LEG aHaNEh.

One day last. week, the little
daughter of Mr. andsMrs. Jos. A.
Hiner, who lives just North OF
town, while playing with q younger
brother. slipped and fell on the
floor, sustaining an ugly. fracture OF
a lower limb. Dir. Fox, their faml-
ly physician, being absent at the
time, DR.. Sheppe, of Crabbottom,
was called and rendered needed at
tention. The little girl is now get
ting along very well.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
". 3. BISHOP & co.

now have in their store their usual complete and full stock of General
Mehan disc which by the largest carried by any hrm IN TINS
locality Elizabeth Hurley expert Mner and CHEESEMAN'S
charge millinery and making department ana VIII oe
Glad h make some ladies suits and dresses as the rush
in millinery sufficiently over allow her to DO justice to herse ana
her customer
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SPECIALT1ES
M, oil wool crav us at S4 So and mems latest STYLE up to
oav made suits from $40 90 which good as any
offer you. 1870. g 4ho hoo,
manufactures in the East from 81 so to $780, all new :,
full line of free and high school school BOOKS which VIII NC %
for CASH only -, ro &c Ont
large line gnghams per yard Also large line OF ou1
mos at &c. per ward. large line of comforts and blankets
bargain in men, shoes $75 per pair We also have IN
stock the celebrated shoe for Hamilton Brown or
women and children Cutter umberman shoes and ~ Hess
&, Co.'S highest grade shoes for men, n 49,
Our stock of hosiery and underwear in and we offer eX
tremely good values in all lines -
Hageys King Heaters and Borne Steel Ranges,
First-class country, oak-tanned sole leather
full bed steads full line OF chars Gar loau Oh
Sudebaker wagons full line of Parys bugges and sures
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
Big RETURNS.

I saw lately in your paper an &C.
count of extraordinary wool clip
and lamb weights. / think | can
beat it. have one Cotswold sheep
the fleece of which, last spring, at
zoe per pound, brought me $3.50
| sold one OF a pair of twins this
fall for S14.OO, and the other is
worth $500 of any mans money,
making $4,000 for the two. Ten
lambs lacked a very small fraction
of averaging 114lbs., and one
weighed 128. The lambs were
weighed at the age of 81 months
All Cotswolds. Beat this! III
spin you a wool yarn next spring
NJ. l.. Woodzell,
huntsville, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
MEDICINE THAT Is MEDICINE

II have suffered good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints,
but I have now found remedy
that keeps me well, and that RENE
DIV is Electric Bitters; "a medicine
that is medicine for; stomach AID
liver troubles, and for run down
conditions" says w. C. Keistler,
of Halliday, Ark. Electric Bitters
purify and enrich the blood, tone
up the nerves, and impart vigor
and energy to the weak. Your
money will be refunded if it fails to
help YOU. Soc. at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
Contractor and Builder
u,,o,outiy Toeatnd
Permanently Located


We are prepared to DO all classes
of wood work, such as building
HOUSES. BARNS,
STABLES, SHEDS, ETC.
Let rs have your orders for Doors
and Sashes, we can save You money.
We do all kinds of shop work.
A big shop, improved machinery
and dry kiln, in fact everything
that goes to make an up-to'date and
we'll equipped plant.
Dealer in in all kinds Of Lum ber'
Dressed Lumber a Speciality.
All orders receive prompt a'tenr
ton.
I. B. Bussard
MONTEREY, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
Statement of the Financial Con-
ditiOu of

The Bank of Highland, located at
Monterey, Va, in the State of
Virginia, at the close of business,
Nov q, 1908, made to the Corpor-
alton Commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 1000 SO
Furniture and Fixtures 70 90
Due from Nat. Banks 8,241 ,03
Total S27, 1856 o.
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less at
paid for int. exp's and
taxes 6,25S GA
Notes and bills re-dis't'd 6,096 3S
Total S27, 1856 OF
l, j. A. Jones, cashier, do solemn
| ly swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition
| of the Bank OF Highland, located
al Monterey, in the State of Vir-
| ginia, at the close of business on
the 81 day of Nov, 1908, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
j. A. JONES, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
j. R. Gillian,
FIG. Mauzy,
A. L. Jones,
Directors.
State of Virginia,
County of Highland
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 8 day of Dec, 1908.
Lenore B. Matheny, N. P.
Ny commission expires Dec. 5, 1908
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
A DANGEROUS OPERATION

is the removal of the appendix by
a surgeon. No one who takes DR..
Kings New Pills is ever subjected
to this frightful ordeal. They,
work so quietly you don't feel
them. They cure constipation,
headache, biliousness and malaria.
25c. at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today, and
purchase a dollar bottle, and If you
can honestly say, that you did not
receive any benefits from 1t, after
using the entire bottle, the drug
gist will refund your money to you
without question or delay.
We will pay the druggist the price
of the bottle purchased by you.
This offer applies to the large
bottle only and to but one In a
family.
We could not afford to make such
an offer, unless we positively knew
what Kodol will do for you.
1t would bankrupt US.
The dollar bottle contains ~ time
as much as the fifty cent bot a
Kodol is made at tAe laboratories
of E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
Notice

Bids will be received by the
Treasurer, E. B. Whitelaw, until
Dec. 10, 1908, for keeping Monte
rev Mutual Switchboard, for the
wear 1909, as per new rules ana
Regulations in the hands OF the
Treasurer. ~. x;rh+
The cornmitte reserves the rlgnt
TO reject any or oil bids.
" IS gnnsford, Pres.
,,...re, Switchboard Co.