Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-05-19

in he7mcadoWs.
The Monterey High School closes
on Wednesday next.
Notwithstanding the drought nature
is taking On the beauty of spring.
The wool clipping season is on,
and the farmers are busy tightening
the burdcn Of the sheep.
There is a heavy bloom, and the
people are looking forward to big
crop of fruit this year.
Miss Matte Campbell has this
week been visiting relatives and
friends in Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias McClintic,
of ,Jacksun's River. were trading in
town Wednesday.
-Mcssers. 4. W. and J. Ed Arbo-
CAST went down to keyser on Sun
dry, returning Wednesday.
q''e extremely low water in our
rivers for the past two weeks has
made hy-isiIlns very poor.
NJ. J. c. Pruitt, an aged citizen
of Jackson's River, was in Monte
rey on Thursday.
J. Trimble, Esq, who has been
confined to his home by jolt re-
ceived coming from Staunton,
made his first trip to town Friday.
Miss Annie Lee Holt, who taught
the primary grade of. the Monterey
High School, will leave Saturday
for Ler ZONE at Burlington, n. {.
.IOST-On last Saturday between
l,incknev and H H. Terry's, a heavy
dark plaid shawl. If returned to
this office will receive a liberal re-
ward.
Nr, Hunter Shumate left Tues
dav morning to enter the Southern
School of letegraphy at Newman
Georgia.
The Mothers Day exercises at the
Methodist church were appropriate
and impressive, and Well-attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hevener,
accompanied by Mr.. Phil Sterrett
came out Saturday and spent day
with relatives in Crabbottom.
Nnssers. l.. w. Shoulder 4 Co.,
have a large ad in this weeks issue;
rhev are enterprising merchants and
vou will do well to examine their
up-to-date stock.
Mr.. Robert Newman and W'ie'
formerly Of Highland hutWho have
been living in Loudon county, have
bought home in Augusta, and
went out on Monday to occupy.
- Mr.. CIR. Crummett, of Valley
Center, accompanied by his mother
and sister, Mrs. Smith, passed
through Monterey Thursday on
their way to Pendieton county 10
visit friends.
The mail car on the Staunton
Zine has been doing some service
not or regular scedule, but as oc-
rasion demands. Messers Luns-
ford and Suddarth have also made
numerous trips for the accommo-
dation of the travelling public.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Stephenson
have gone to Charlottesville with
sheir daughter, Miss Susan, who
will consult a specialist at the
The University hospital and receive
treatment for peculiar throat Attic
ton from which she is suffering
They went out o. Tuesday.
Miss Jane Sheppe, we'll known il
Highland was appointed to tn
principalship of Mount Sldne,
school, Augusta county. Miss Kos
Blacg will assist in the New Hop
school. Miss Mamie Sterrett WI
teach in the Parnassus school.
We are sorry to hear OF so many Q
our best teachers going out OF tn
county to teach.
FOR SALE. Some pure bre
bred Berkshire pigs.
&c. Swecker, Monterey, Va
A literary program has been al
ranged bv the Monterey Hlg
) .nool for Wednesday evening
Nav 9th. At the same time aware
ing OF diplomas will be made. In
two high schools have made exec
lent showing this session, and II
teachers are to be commende'
alSo the interest the people HAY
Displayed avirg len much encou
agement along This work. Lets tur
OUT on every occasion and help max
the schools flourish.
Prompt relief in all cases OF tbro'
and lung trouble if you use Chan
b .rlin's Cough Remedy. Pleasar
to Ia Ike, soothing and healing
effect. Sold by Dr.. X, H. Trlmb
Forest fires are raging IN III
mountains west of here and the su