Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-02-21
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Qas ulSu1 III Vo"H'
Mr.. and Mrs. s. C. Peterson, of
Mcdowell. were in Monterey Tues
day.
Local news items are about as
scare hereab)uts as harmony IN
in Mexico.
The big city dailies are being fur
nished with ample matter for black
headlines.
Highland has seldom had as
much hay on hand at this season
Of the year.
Cattle buyers are going to and
fro.
Wesley Bussard, of Big Valley,
one of Highlands oldess citizens,
was partiallyparalyzed this week.
Just enough winter to make ice,
then springtine again.
The absence of jingoism at time
like this is fortunate
And now the buckwheat cake
will swim in 'lasses.
You measly thing!
As to the ground hog
A called session of the quarterly
conference for Monterey circuit, NJ.
Z. church South, is to be held at
the parsonage at 2 O'Clock, Satur.
day afternoon, Feb. 22d.
A few new cases of measles in
town this week, but it is a very
mild, decent variety, and You
might "go further and fare worse.
Should the government decide to
increase the parcel post weight to
50 pounds some Of the 10th century
Youngsters will make use of 1t
in going to see their girls.
The rats ate hole in piece of
lead piping in Lloyd Su!lenberger's
bath room, this week so Lloyd
says.
Misses Mabel and Martha Jones
entertained large number of their
friends at Valentine social given
on Friday night. A pleasant even
ng was spent by all who were there.
A broken pipe that caused a
temporary shut down of the Mon
terey Mill has been secured and
grinding has been resumed.
This is an excellent time of year
to experiment with that log drag on
the roads.
Kenton Shumate, for sometime
employed as carpenter at the
Homestead, Hot Springs, made a
flying visit to his Monterey home
last week.
For Sale $50 ewes can be seen
near Franklin W. NJ. Boggs.
Franklin, w. Va
Every fellow who escaped the
comic valentine has something to
be thankful for.
c.. NJ. Lunsford left Thursday
morning to take in the automobile
show now on in Baltimore and to
locate supplies and equipment for
the new garage to be opened here
in the spring.
Last week we took occasion to
enter a mild, friendly protest
against going to church late. we
had no idea that it would do any
good, and it didn't.
Friends of J. O. Wade, of Mill
Gap, regret to learn of his contlnu-
ed illness. He has been confined
to his room and bed since the be-
ginning of the year. Mr.. Wade is
a good man and highly esteemed.
J. Ed Arbogast will move to
Durbin, for the summer at least,
and conduct a meat, grain and
-four business.
WANTED:- Tie Cosmopolitan
Group Requires the services of q
representative in Monterey and
surrounding territory, to look after
subscription renewals, and to ex'
tend circulation by special methods
which have proven unusually sue
cessful. Salary and commission
Previous experience desirable but
not essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address, with references
Charles G. Schwer, The Cosmopoli
tan Group, 3Sl Fourth ave-, New
York City.
FOR SALE-Pure bred Buff
Orpington Eggs. IS eggs for 50
Last fall chicks weighed 7 lbs wher
6months old and pullets began lay
ing at 5 mos. This breed mature'
early, and suitable for this climate
will lay all winter. Write to
c. T. Shumate,
Monterey, Va
| will remain at Mcdowell anoth
er week, and 60 to Doe Hill Mar. 5