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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-23

The decorations should be OF autumn leaves or
punches of wheat jacko lanterns. strings of pop
corn. or pine cones tied from narrow strips OF
deep yellow cheesecoth bunting The little
gourds squashes. deep yellow, striped green and
ruddy brown make cunning favors for each child's
plate. Cut of tie top and fll them with the old
fashioned round, red peppermint dropu, II you
can find one OF the very long gourds tsometimes
they are couple OF feet long). they are very At
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-23

First the invitations must. of course be appro
pirate, Tiny note paper, with fairies and hob
goblins on II, can be bought but any girl or boy
with a very little trouble can make nicer ones
You might write the invitations silver paper
half moons, which you can sketch Tor paste,
II you cannot draw owls, gypsy fortune-tellers
or horseshoes Or take pieces OF red card board
about four inches square; then cut out of black
paper funny little gobns. witches and fairies
Arrange them the red card artistcally
as possible and print the invitations in black or
gilt paint. II you can put it in rhyme, all the
better
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-23

Some Of the most amusing Of Halloween games
have for their object the solving Of problems OF
destiny in regard to matrimony. In one of them
three small bowls are placed on the table-the
FIRST empty the second filed with clear
water md the third containing soapy water Girls
are bndfolded in turn and led to the table, with
instructions TO dip the left hand into one of the
bowls, II the hand is dipped into the clear water.
the maid will marry bachelor II into the soapy
water she will capture widower, and II into the
empty receptacle, she will remain spinster all
her life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-23

who shall be the partner of Its possessor for the
evening.
Another amusing game requires that each girl
in turn shall 20 out in the yard, or into the street.
bindfolded and led by somebody else and pick
up the first fallen leaf that comes TO hand. II 1t
is ragged and dirty her future husband will be
poor II yellow he will be wealthy; II red he will
be a witty and brilliant man; II green he will be
a fool
In case you are puzzled to choose between two
lovers place three nuts on stove or before the
FIRE so close that they will be gnited. One you
name for yourself and other two for the young
men respectively II of the nuts jumps and
bounces away, you know that the person 1t rep
resents will prove tickle and an undesirable nus
band. As for the other II II remains close by
and the two nuts burn to ashes together you
have reason to believe that this lover and your
self will make happy match. Some quite an
cient verses describe the test follows
These glowing nuts are emblems true
OF what IN human life We view
The Unmatched couple fret and fume
And thus In strife themselves consume,
Or from each other wildly start
And with a noise forever part.
But see the happy happy pair,
OF genuine love and truth sincere;
With mutual fondness while they burn,
Still to each other kindly turn;
And as the vital sparks decay
Together gently sink away.
Till, life's ordeal over passed
Their mingled ashes rest at last
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
FORMER HIGHLAND LADY Dies.

Word was received here Monday
evening of the death, at the Uni
versity hospital, Charlottesville, of
Mrs. Martha Armstrong, wife Of
Jared M. Armstrong, which occurr-
ed on Saturday, but no particulars
were given.
Mrs. Armstrong; home was at
Bealiton Fauquier county, and she
had gone to the hospital several
weeks ago to receive treatment for
growth on the breast.
She was a daughter of the late
George Armstrong of eastern High
land, and for many years ivednear
Mckenzie church. Her family NOV
es to Fauquier nearly thirty years
ago. Mr.. John M. Armstrong, OF
Big Valley, is brother and-the
only one now living in Highland.
Her husband, who has been a semi
invalid for several years, survives
her, as does her son-an only child
Mr.. William Armstrong, of Bealeton
Mrs. Armstrong was an estlma-
BILE lady. In all the relations of life
as wife, mother, friend and neigh
Dor she measured up fully to
the standard of noble woman
hood which has long been the pride
of our little county. She was approx
imately, about IS years Of age, and
had long been o Christian and a
Church
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Death.

The unexpected death of Mrs
Jack Townsed occurred at her home
near Mill Gap on last Thursday
night. She is spoken of as a good
lady, and was about 10 years of age.
A little infant, born on the night
of her death. was buried in the
same casket with it's mother. She
was Miss Vandevender, of Poca-
hontas, and is survived by her par
ents, husband and two or three
children. Interment was at the
Wade burying-ground.
CONTRIBUTED
Marietta j. Townsend, age SO
years.
Sister Townsend was a devoted
mother and good neighbor.
She leaves to mourn her loss her
aged mother, Mrs. Vandevender;
her husband, Mr.. J. T. Townsend,
one brother and five children.
She was member of the M. +.
Church South.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home by her pastor, Rev. A.
L. Goodall, assisted by Rev. H. A.
Coffman. The remains were then
laid to rest in the Wade grave yard
where a large company of sorrow
ing relations and friends had assem-
bled. Friend.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
NOTICE..

There will be a dinner served in
the grove near the Bolar church on
July 4th, by the ladies of the COM
munity. The proceeds are to be
used toward the parsonage.
At 10 a. m. there will be a hob
BILE race of 20 PAGES by Will Lowery,
Dave Stephenson and Bud Baldwin,
the winner tohave a free dinner.
At 11:3O we hope to have the
4th of July GRAFTON by Mr.. Frank
Terry followed by Mr.. Ernest Cleek
with a patriotic stump speech. Also
a speech by Master Gray Cleek.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Come and spend a pleasant day.
Committee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
SAMUEL HENRY EYE,

Born April 9th, lS4l, died June
oath 1911.
He was converted in September
| 1902 at Uuion Chapel and united
with the Methodist Church.
He is survived by wife and only
one child, Mrs. Rexrode; also two
brothers, Messers. George A., of
Rockingham, Malan K, of Pendle-
ton, and two sisters, Mrs Harrison
Bodkin, of Doe Hill, and Mrs. Peter
Bodkin, Lexington Ill.
AS he requested, a short service
was held at the house and conclud-
ed at the open grave at Union
Chapel where the body was laid to
rest by q vast company of old COM
rades and friends.
His pastor, Rev. H. A. Coffman,
assisted by Revs. Ferguson and
Sharp, conducted the service.
The pail bearers were: Messrs.
Geo. NJ. Rexrode, VIM. A. Hoover,
Joseph Winner, Josiah Palmer,
Salisbury Newman. and Frank j.
H. A. Coffman.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30

4 gentleman Visiting Monterey
last Saturday, not for the first
time, however was heard to re-
mark to stranger Sho accompan-
led him: "In all my travels, | have
never seen a prettier little town or
more delightful summer climate
than Monterey.
If I were going to try to live a
hundred years, l would select these
environments" He wasn't giving
anybody "taffy";; he simply spoke
his honest convictions, and there
are hundreds who agree with him.
The mail car had some tire trou-
bic Monday evening and had to sum-
mon help from it's stranded position
on Crab Run. These experiences
are annoying, both to contractor
and patrons, but they have their
weight in solving the problem of
future service. 1t calls for the COM
loined thought and wisdom of the
road builders, the motor car and
Uncle Sans S S S The letting
and bidding in future will conform
to changed conditions, and these
We are studying to-day.
The way to be optimistic is to
lold down your pessimism. Past
and observation justify
he effort, too.
Some of the orchards in and about
own are affected with twig-blight,
md the most healthy trees are
icing damaged. Local fruit men
10 not know either the cause or the
emedy. To our knowledge the
rouble is not widespread, but, in
everal instances, the life of thrifty
rees seems to be seriously threaten
ID. The trouble is found in archards
where most effectual and careful
pruning and sprayingwas done at
he proper time.
The second quarterly meeting
or Monterey circuit was held here
IN Sunday last, DR.. B. w. Bond
preaching at IL a. m. in the Mon
Grey church and at st. Creek 3p.
n. The business session of the
conference was held at 10 o'clock
Ionday morning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
No. oo43
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
HIGHLAND, at Monterey in the State
of Virginia, at the close of business, June
2, 1911.
Loans and Discounts 177,72O 80
Overdrafts, unsecured 1,671 81
U ) Bonds 10 secure cir. $4,000 w
Premiums on U 5 Bond sos 70
Furniture and Fixtures 7,OS5 90
Due from National Banks 5,S01 Is
Due from State and Private Blk
and Bankers, Trust Go, etc 436 Is
Due from app'd Re. agts 5,342 70
Checks and other cash items 154 30
Notes of other Nat Bank 315 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents 152 OF
Lawful money reserve in bk.viz:
Specie 7,549 80
Legal tender notes 10000 1889 90
Red'n fund with U S Treas
5 per ct of circulation 1850 90
Due frog, U S Treasurer
Total $243,977 20
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Surplus fund 10000 90
Undivided profits, less amount
pd. for int. exp'es and taxes 1896 Oh
Nat Blk notes outstanding $4,000 90
Due State and PRIV Bk.and Bkrs 734 IA
Due to Trust co. q Swing Blk
Dividends unpaid
Individual dep'ts subj. TO ok. 1854 At
Time certificates of deposit 81 1854 SO
Notes and Bills redisc'ted 1904 63
Cashiers checks outstanding 1924 90
Total $243,977 20
State of Virginia,
County Of Highland, SIS;
l, Clifton Matheny cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Clifton Matheny, Cashier
C0rrect-Attest:
E. A. Wade
O. P. Chew Directors.
| / J. A. Whitelaw
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
13 day of June, 1911,
w H Matheny, Notary Public
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
NOTICE To TEACHERS.

On the 10th of July, 1911, the
Blue Grass District School Board
will meet to appoint teachers for
the different schools of the district
for the term of 1911&12. All per-
sons desiring to teach in said dis
trict are requested to send in their
application to the clerk of said
board on or before the above date.
By order of the Board,
Geo. E. Swecker, clerk.
R. F. D. no. l. Monterey; Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Dedication Postponed

In order that Rev. Mr.. Mitchell
who has accepted the call to the
passionate of the Monterey, Pisgah
and Crabbottem churches, may be
present, the dedication of the new
Presbyterian church at Monterey
has been postponed until the second
Sun day in September.
The announcements made at the
request and by authority of the
congregation here.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
PRIVATE SALE

l will offer my Crabbottom farm
for sale, privately, now occupied by
Howard Arbogast and wife, 1t con-
tains 6 acres of excellent land, a
good S-room house, all necessary
outbuildings, good orchard and fine
we'll on place. For further infor-
nation write me. Chas. Fox,
Crabbottom, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30

A grand opportunity for candi-
dats to attend the !. 0. 0. F. picnic
July 4 at Crabhottom anb shake
hands. A general good social time
is predicted.n :,
Good order will de maintained.
The sheriff, deputy sheriff and
Justice will de on the gaounds to
see that we have the good order
necessary for.an enjoyable occasion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
From BOlar.


shortened the prospects for good
hay crop in this section.
Apples are hardly half a corp
this year.
Corn is far below the average; a
few fields of wheat look well.
Oats are very short. Pastures are
extremely short, and unless we have
copious rains from this On a great
deal of the live stock will be for
sale this fall, as wintering will be
scarce; this combined with the
revision of the tariff will tend to
rule the prices low-it all hits the
faimer;
Mr.. A. G, McGuffin is having
lumber sawed, we hoped for a new
dwelling for a new wife, but? ?
Willis Carpenter and Adam
Miller has just returned from God
knows where with, a six horse
power engine for W K. Rodgers
who will do tide machine work for
the Miller residence.
Mr.. Willis Gibson, our county
treasure was throgh rthis sectiou a
few days since shaking hands with
the bear people and endeavoring to
collect taxes.
Mrs. Agnes Levett, Of Kansas,
is now on a visit to her sister Mrs,
Maggie Burns.
Visitors are now coming to the
the springs. About ten have been
here this season.
Misses Elsie Burns and Amelia
Stephenson are off to the summer
normal schools, the former to
Harrisonburg, the latter to the
University of Va.
Our people>are enjoying the new
bridge across the Jackson river,
but; Oh my! why don't those roads
90 up! Have we any road eoms
missioner at all?. There should be
a set time for contractors to begin
work on their roads as we'll as a set
time to finish.
I Rev, A. A. Miller and son are
building a new house.
Mr.. F. C. Smith has an attack Of
lumbago, but in trade he car
talk as much as ever,
Mr.. Ed Hoy has returned from
trip home to Augusta.
Mr.. J. H. Burns will have hi
bath tub in commission at hi
mineral spring by the 4th of July
Come, wash and be clean.
The ladies of the Bolar M, E
Church South will give a dinner or
the 4th o fully. Arrange to spen'
the day at Bolar> and get a goo'
dinner. The proceeds to be use'
for the parsonage:
Mr.. M. B. GWln is back from
business trip to W. Va.
Bees are doing we'll thia year an
the honey is sweet.
s5Messers. Boyd Stephenson, JAG
Bishop and Warren Campbell c
Monterey pitched their tent at bola
for a few days outing.
Mr.. A. R. Hiner and family
spent Sunday last at Bolar.
An automobile party from Dc
Hill, consisting Of Mr.. L. W. Shou
der and wife, Mr.. Alpheus Jone
and sister, Miss Hester, Mr.. Raj
dolph Eagle and sister, Miss Ma
tie, took dinner at the Bolar Hot
Sunday returning the same day.
That weasle killed rs youn
turkeys for US the otter night ju:
in few minutes, anb we Older
get the weasel ethel, for it VIZ
"away went the turkeys and pc
= went the weasel.
; So, after the house is stolen,N
will build verse; proof coop.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Coming: Rev. Ed J. Richardson

Manager of the Northern Virgin
ia District Anti Saloon League
will speak and hold a county
convention at Court House here on
Tuesday morning July 18th at 10
o'clock. The Statewide movement
will be emphasized. Let the people
from all parts of the county come
out and show where Highland
stands in regard to the saloon
question. Mr.. Richardson will
preach at the Methodist church on
Tuesday night at SIS o'clock. The
public cordially invited
T.. l.. LoWance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
RECORDER HONOR LIST
New And Renewal Subscriptions
Since Our Last Issue

Renewals o. H. Gum, High,
town, Va; A. F. Reyroad, ]. C.
Beverage, R. +. D. No. L, J. B
Ferguson, Crabbottom; G. T
Rivercomb, Clover Creek, Va
W. B Steuart, Wrlliamsville, Va
Mrs. J. T. Patterson, Dunsmore
W. Va; W. R. CARPENTER, Bolar
Va. S. A. Cobb Pinckney, Va
DR.. R. H. Fleming, Lynchburg,
Va; Mamie E. Alkire, Stokes, Va
C. L, Wilson, Churchville, Va
New-Letche1 Hiner, Monterey
Va; Mrs. C. Taylor, Dunmore, "
Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
Notice.

Please bring your wool in before
July 10, as we wish to ship by that
date. Wool is lower and we are
ordered by the mill to stop buying
at the above date.
V. B. Bishop & Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-30
] D Burns, R @ Helms, Tobias McClintic
J. D. BURNS & CO.,
UNDERWRITERS,
BOLAR, VA.
BOLAR, VA.

We are prepared to fill your Or
ders on short notice. Our line Of
caskets will run in prices from $40
to $50, and small caskets from SIS
to $S. We aim to please our GUS
toners in every instant. Send your
order to us and we will insure salts
faction. Phone in house on Bath
line and if you are on the Highland
line call Tobias McClintic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Here and There in Maine

vestibule OKLA feet. At the west side
of the waiting room will be located
the ticket Office. This room will be
eight-sided in shape and 1Sx18 feet,
and will be located at the base of a
central tower which will support a
clock North of the waiting room will
be the baggage room and the express
,oom, the latter being located at the
northeast corner and the baggage
room at the northwest. 1t Is under
stood that the American Express Co.
will have its Office in the station in
connection with the express room. Al
the south end Of the station the smok-
ing room and the mems toilet will be
located at the southwest corner and
the women's room and woman's toilet
at the southeast corner On a ccount
of the proximity of the bridge over the
Rines hill cut south of the station II
IS understood that the platform he
tween the station and the tracks will
extend about to Winthrop street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02

His beautiful high forehead refined
nose, pleasant mouth, eyes though
closed seemed to show forth that
kindly disposition which all of his
friends are so familiar with.
While We his friends are thinking
of our loss. we can but still more
deeply deplore the loss to his i'm
mediate family We are thinking Of
the home and the light and strength
and help that have gone out OF it, Of
the boy. for such was DR. Paul when
at home with his three little girls and
their mother, and We wonder how
they can live for a single day without
his presence But, on the other hand.
they have the memory of his unselfish
life of service, and of his beautiful
and tender loving care and affection.
and We feel sure that while his physi-
cal and bodily influence among them
is no mere, that he cannot in his new
life be unmindful of them, or be pow
Crless to help and cheer and comfort.
was manifold, and beside his work of
service in his profession, there was
that subtitle but definite intellectual
and moral force in his daily life that
tended toward the general elevation
of society. He was a humanitarian.
interested and active in all this work
and was by inheritance and training a
student of nature and loved the great
outdoors in all her varying moods;
the birds, the animals, the plants and
flowers. the trees and the beautiful
expanse of hill and valley. stream and
mountain and from all these sources
he gathered his strength and power
to do the work he did and to radiate
that influence that seemed to peryade
his atmosphere. lie had built up ono
of the largest and finest libraries in
the county. if not of the entire State.
both medical and general lie was a
lover of the beautiful and his flowers
We're almost as we'll known as was DR..
Paul himself. Thus was built up a
personality and a life of usefulness
whose influence has been great and
will be lasting, not only in the ma
terial and the Intellectual things. but
the moral and the spiritual as we'll.
From one who knew Or Paul more
than half century.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Owl Caught in augusta Shop

Somewhere in the wild woods about
Augusta there is a cat-owl home that
Is minus one of it's members, and that
member was for some time prisoner
in Harry Jones barber shop. This
transition from freedom to captivity
was due to a lack of judgment on the
part of the bird in visiting that city in
broad daylight instead of waiting until
after the shades of night had fallen.
Had he taken the latter course lie
might have seen many things which
would have interested him, and after
he had seen enough, gone back to his
hollow tree to think 1t over in solitude.
or if he had mate, to tell her about
it. But coming as he did in the after
noon, the sunlight blinded him. he
blundered in to Water street, came
within range of the eye of man, and
his capture soon followed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Youngsters

There's always something the mat
ter with them. Sometimes it's bump.
bruise, cut or burn, or they con
tract croupy cold that endangers
their lives. II every home, medicine
chest or closet, and travelling Kit
contained bottle Of LEES LISI-
MENT-that remarkable remedy you
should keep in easy reach always
then much suffering would be saved
the little ones as well as the grown
ups. LEES EMINENT is particularly
adapted TO the relief Of all aches and
pains. That's what It's for-nothing
else. You apply LEES LINIMENT
in rheumatism. neuralgia. lumbago
govt. lung tightness and for sore or
lame muscles and joints, and you will
obtain really remarkable results
LEES LIN1MENT is absolutely safe
to use and is mighty prompt 10 act
It does the work whore others fail
II costs as little as a good remedy
can cost-you get liberal sized bot
tie for a quarter II YOU don need
it soon, the children may-so see that
you are supplied now. In full bounce
bottles Twice the usual quantity for
% cents At drug and general stores
$40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
HOTEL C0BURN.
Opened Is Years Ago. "Bob" Haines
Has Been Proprietor During That
Time.

Just % years ago this month Hotel
Coburn was opened by Robert w.
Haines who has been proprietor since
that time. Mr.. Haines during that
time has made himself famous among
the travelling statesmen and hotel
keepers throughout the country. He
will always be remembered because
of his genial ways and hospitality, but
among other things he will be remem-
bered for long time for his many
stories. AS one enters the hotel he
sees a beautiful large clock On the
face of il is marked TO Bob from the
Boys
One of the stories that is told about
Mr.. Haines is that a few years age
two fellows from New York City came
as guests to Bob's hotel They came
to spend a time fishing and hunting il
our woods. The genial landlord in
his affable way told them of the good
fishing grounds and how easy it was
to catch large speckled brook trout
He portrayed to them the beauty oil
these fish SO that the fellows We're
anxious to have some for breakfast
the next morning and asked Mr.
Haines if it would be possible to get
any for them. 20, yes, said Mr.
Haines. 1T is an easy matter to &C
out here on a brook near by and catch
them any time and | will send my
clerk out before breakfast and catch
YOU some" (The clerk is supposed to
have been Tom LawleY. The next
morning at breakfast time there were
brought to the men on a platter fish
Drowned and with a smell that show
ed Mr.. Haines had had these fish
cooked in his most favorite way. The
visitors ate them and called them eX-
cellent trout The story is that Mr.
HGines stepped down to the market
that evening and bought some fresh
herring and his cook did the rest
making them as good trout, as the
men said. as they had ever eaten.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Quick Debt Raising In Rockland.

The First Baptist church of Rock
land deserves the palm for quick debt
raising. Sunday morning at the close
of the sermon, the platform was taken
by member Of the finance committee
who stated that by reason of recent
repairs, the institution was in DEBT to
the amount OF $828.52 which he be
lieved could be wiped out then and
there. A cardboard figure of a large
elephant was introduced and the pas
or, Rev, w j. Day, called for sub
scriptions, stating that as each 500
mark was passed a part of the figure
would be wrested away The first four
gifts coming in 800 Jumps reduced
the animal to slender proportions, and
soon nothing was left but the tail.
That too, was disposed of and in less
than Is minutes the total list of con
tributions stood at 5000.