Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-12

"Well, I'll be bowed" said the
fence.
Mrs. Paul Slaven has been on
the sick-list since Tuesday,
People of Virginia seem to be
getting tired of the mud tax.
Sheriff Arbogast returned Tues
day from ten days stay in Poca-
hOntas.
Most Highland Methodist have
reas IN to note that March is Con-
ference month.
Mr.. J. B. Wilson, one of the
staunch citizens of eastern High
land. was at Monterey Tuesday.
Mr.. j. o. Hobbs, of the "Cop-
mercial Band" was in town We'd
nesday.
Mrs. N. j. Kncaid, and aged and
respected lady of Crabbottom, is re-
ported quite ill at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. S. w. Sterrett.
Mr.. E. B. Whitelaw has gone to
Staunton for q few days. He was
a passenger on the outgoing hack
Thursday morning.
One of the States circulating IL
braries has been secured for Mon
terey, postmaster Slaven beng des-
ignated as librarian.
Superintendent of Schools, Mr..
]. L. Jones, visited the Monterey
High School Monday afternoon,
and. on Tuesday morning, went to
the northern end of the district.
Eastern Highland was we'll rep
resented in town Tuesday. Among
Others we noticed Messrs. Richard
Hicklin, VIM. Stuart and Squire
Wilson.
As we understand it, the toll on
automobiles wasincreased "because
they scare horses" In order to
view this as logical, we must con,
clude that the scared horses
tear up the roads.
Hazel, little daughter of Mr.
Saul Simmons, was badly hurt last
week bv q heavy saw falling anC
striking her on the foot.
| have just received a conslgn,
ment of Timothy and Glover seee
strictly frst-class, Western seed
which | will sell at the lowest pos
sible cash price.
C. w. Trimble.
Mr.. S. B. Rexrode, of Mellow
ell. who is one of Highlands best
school te cheers, was in Monterey
Saturday. He is this winter con
Quoting a school in the New Salem
community.
The inaugural stormleft the roads
along the Allegheny side of High
land in a blockaded condition a
several points. Service on the NAL
route between here and Barlow was
interrupted for several days, NO
being regularly resumed until We'd
nesday of the present week.
We were in error in supposins
that the ruling of the State Boar(
of Education, whereby the gram
mar-grade term was heightened
would not take effect until the ses
sion of l9O9-10. Information Civ
en- out since last week is to the ef
feet that it applies to the presen
session, hence the intermediate
grades of the High Schools will rul
the full eight months. Miss Len
Seybert is in charge of this depart
ment in the Monterey school.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Flelshel
which took place from the Metho
dist church Friday afternoon, wa
largely attended. The service
were conducted by Rev. Thoma
Cooper, pastor of Crabbottom Gil
cult. and interment was at Mon
terev cemetery. The pall-bearel
were Messrs. j S. Gibson, Ray WI
son. Glide Hieer, A. NJ. Eastman
w. II. Matheny, ane Hammer fu
lin.
W. H. Matheny, with contractt
Hale, was measuring and stakn
off for his proposed dwelling, o
his lot south of town, on Wedne'
day. No doubt he viii begin bull(
ing as soon as the weather settle
We still have some clothing, III
derwear and other things that v
are closing out for cash, and W,
continue to do so until after the lot
c. W. Trimble.
WANTED: A good cook. Goo
wages paid. No out door wor
and no washing. Family consls
of three persons. References r
nuired. Apply to R S. T., 3;