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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
From The West

1t has been % years since /
came from Highland. | still read
with interest all the happenings
and changes as they ale noted in
The columns of the Recorder
l have travelled very much in
the past few years, and now and
them meet party that was born
and reared in the Old Dominion.
[ have also noticed the Virsinians
III the West make good nearly every
time, no matter what avucation
they take up. -.
l have no regret that I came
west when l did, although I have
had many reverses, am still sat-
islied with my sphere in this world
The loss of my wife. two years
ago was the worst misfortune l
have had. She was wholesome
company in the home and society
her influence still exists.
have five children, all girls but
the youngest. Nv oldest is teach
ing this year. My next are in
high school: nv boy, although only
9, is wrestling with the 9th grade
this winter.
| have been in the mercantile for
seven years. Have just retired
and am looking after my interets
in Texas on the Canadian River,
where | have few hundred cattle
and enough land to keep a thous-
and head. | reluctantly invested in
a land deal several years ago
that mas proven very profitable and
being clear is not on the market
now.
still make my home at Win
dom Kansas, but expect to move to
the University neAt spring, where
my girls can take further training
in voice culture,
The season here and throughout
the West where | have been has
been ideal. Wheat averaged near the
80 bushel mark here and in west
ern Texas where | was this fall
The price ranges from 90c to near
dollar, which certainly is a boon
for this county.
Assuring my relatives and friends
in Highland that I shall always
keep a warm place in my memory
for them l will close for this time.
Very truly
W. I. Gum
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
/ GENERAL SURVEY Or
THE. WAR
SATURDAY,.

General Won Hindenburg's German
forces and the Russian army In. Po-
land are engaged in what Berlin de-
scribes as a decisive battle" south
OF kutno. Petrograd asserts that the
German advance has been checked,
while the Germans say the Russian
forces are being attacked on three
sides.
Bitter cold has made necessary
cessation of infantry operations In
Flanders, On the western battle front,
although the artillery of both the
Germans and the allies continue &C.
tive.
The Khediye of Egypt has definite
Il thrown in his lot with Turkey,
a <ai1st the allies, and has joined the
troops il Palestine, preparatory to
taking part in the invasion of Egypt.
Vienna announces that the Russians
have been repulsed in the investment
CT Przemysl.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
Revenue Stamps on Notes

The new War Tax internal rev.
enue law provides that on and after
December LIST, 1914, evey promlsory
and negotiable note and every
renewal thereof, shall have attach
ed to it a revenue stamp or stamps
of the value of two cents for each
$4,000 or fraction thereof. The
person using or afixing the stamp
must write or stamp thereon, the
initials of his name, and the date
upon which the same shall be at
tached or used. Example: A note
for $4,000 or less, will require a
two cent stamp. A note over SlOO-
90 and up to $4,000 requires four
cents in stamps. A note for over
$4,000 up to $4,000 requires SIX
cents. Each additional 500 90 or
fraction thereof requires two cents,
whatever the amount of the note
Each note or check protested will
be subject to stamp OF twenty
five cents, in addition to the regular
protest fee.
Parties sending notes for renewal
will please bear this in mind, and
send this amount in addition to
the discount
The First National Bank of High
land.
The Citizens Bank Of Highland.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
Iri r. Hicks 1915 Almanac

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac,
now ready, grows more popular and
useful with each passing year. 1t
is a fixed necessity i'll homes, shops
and commercial establishment all
over this continent. This famous
and valuable year book on astrono-
my, storms, weather and earth
ouakes should be in every bone
and office. Professor Hicks com
pletes this best issue q his great
Almanac at the close # his seven
tieth wear. The Almanac will he
mailed for 35 ,e1ts. The Rev. Irl
R Hicks fine Magazine, Word and
Works, is sent one year, with a
conv of this Almanac, for only one
doIlar. Send for them to Work
and Works Publishing Company,
e1OI Franklin Ave, st. Louis, Mo.
You will never regret you invest
ment. Try it for 1915.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
Gifts That Endure

The very air is now becoming
charged with the spirit of giving,
for Christmas will BIZ. here.
The choice and preferred gift is
the one which endures, because it
suggests the continuity of love and
friend. Such a gift is a watch or a
piece of Jewelry.
You will find at our store every
thing that would distinguish first
class jewelry store. Gifts of rare
value for the lavish slender and
almost unlimited choice of less ex
pensive, but charming gifts to suit
the limited purse.
We have prepared a little book
let for your convenience, which
will possibly help you In making
selections by mail. We will be
pleased to send you one of the cat
,!ogues and are sure 1t will aid you
N solving the gift problem. Your
order, no matter how small, Will
receive prompt and careful atten-
ton.
We make no extra charges for
engraving and each package Is
neatly wrapped, ready for presen-
tation.
JOHN W. TALIAFERO
JEWELRY AND OPTlClAN
Established 1880
aARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA.
Phone 1923.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
WEDNESDAY,.

The British battleshi2 Bulwark was
destroyed in the Thames river, thirty
five miles cast Of London, by an e.
Dlcsion. It is estimated that 750 lives
were lost. Criy fourteen men were
saved. The British admiralty believes
the explosion occurred in the Bull
wark's magazine.
Crushed i'y the overwhelming force
of the Russians, General Won linden
:5urg's army in Poland is in full re.
treat, which, petrograd dispatches
say, approaches rout. One army
corps 10000 1nens has been captur'
ed, while another corps is reported
10 have beer cut to pieces and dis.
pePsed. Further south, the Russians
are reported te pc within twelve miles
Of Cracow.
Dixmude, il Flanders, hss been re-
taken by French marines after brfl-
iant charge, end the Germans are re-
ported to have been driven back sew
en- miles at this point of the battle
line. The French movement t6War1
Metz Is reported to threaten the Ger
man position at st. Mihiel..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
He Was Right,

King Feter Of seryia, WIG does not
mean TO let Austria have everything
her own way, once had for a valet a
man who seemed to find 1t quite I'M
possible to understand an order intelli.
gently. However, some Of his mis-.
takes, though annoying at the time.
had their distinctly humorous side.
On one OCCASION King Peter sent the
man with message to his wife, Alas|
He forgot it on the way.
King Peter was furious when the
man returned.
"Why, you noodle!" he exclaimed, II
don't believe yon know what woman
spells!" -
"Trouble, as a rule, sir" was the
mans quiet retort; and his majesty
now wonders whether the man was as
stupid as he used to appear.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts
About Kidney Troubles

Few people realize to what ex-
tent their health depends upon the
condition of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases
of serious illness, makes a chemical
analysis of the patient urine. He
knows that unless the kidneys are
doing their work properly, the
other organs cannot readily be
brought back to health and
strength.
When the kidneys are neglected
or abused in any way, serious re-
suits are sure to follow. Accord
ing to health statistics, Bright's
disease which is really an advanced
form of kidney trouble, caused
nearly ten thousand deaths in 1914
in The state of New York alone.
Therefore, it behooves~ us to pay
more attention to the health of
these most important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that
has had remarkable success as
kidney remedy is DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy.
The mild and healing influence
of this preparation, in most cases
is soon relied, according to sworn
statements and verified testimony
of those who have used the remedy
If you feel that your kidneys
require attention, and wish a sam
pie polite, write to Or, kilmer d
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Mention
this paper, enclose ten cents and
they will gladly forward it to you
by Parcel Pest.
Swamp-Root is sold by every
druggist in bottles of two sizes
soc. and S1.00.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
WEDNESDAY,.

The full German strength In Elan
ders has been thrown forward. In q
new effort to pierce the allies line.
indian troops have regained ground
taken by the Germans near La Bas'
see. The French have begun a new
drive toward Metz, A German request
for an armistice, near Verdun, has
been refused.
achievements are being rushed to
both the Russian and German armies
in Poland. Petrograd hears the Ger,
mans have lost heavily in the battle
near LODI. General Won HindenburJ
is reported to be retreating slowly
until additional strength shall arrive.
Christians in Constantinopla are in
terror from outbreaks by Turkish
rioters. Russian forces in Trans-Cau
casia report a victory over the Turks
near Erzerum, but say Ottoman forces
are pressing close to Baum, IN Rus
sian territory.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
State CT ohio, City OF Toledo, / &C

LI!N'S County,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he iG
senior partner of the firm of +. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in tho City OF To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
(SeaD A. W; GLEASON;
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
r: i':DAY.

REPORTS from Poland indicate that
tac Crriaan invasion under General
Ton Hiadenburg is progressing, not
: outstanding stubborn Russian re-
;!.tc-:se. Berlin says the Germans
rare reached Rozlazlow, 81 miles
II IN Warsaw, and control the rail,
reads to within a short distance OF
that city. London hears the Germans
have taken Skierniewice, which is adj
re,ittadly an advance. Russian troops
are reported to have taken Gumb1n.
ren, il Fast Prussia, forty-six miles
from Nonigsberg.
Turkish forces have reached Ell
Kaltara, on the Suez canal, 25 miles
south of Port Said, after defeating
British soldiers and native Egyptian
TROOPS IL several fights.
Artillery attacks have been renew
ed with violence by the Germans
against the town of Ypres, Belgium
The allies are reported to be acting
On xhe offensive near the Junction OF
the Disc and Aisne, in France.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
Auto Passenger Service

During summer and fall seasons
[ will do passenger service from
Monterey to Staunton and return,
and other points from here.
RATES
$500 Round trip from Monterey to
Stanton.
$500 Round trip from Monterey to
Barlow, W. Va.
Special attention given to short
trips, outings, etc.
Let US know a few days before
hand; phone Kyle Garage All bus
mess intrusted to me will have
prompt attention.
F. NJ. TRIMBLE,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
SUNDAY.

Ill civilians in Cracow, the Aus.
TRAN fortress besieged by the Rus
SLAMS, have been ordered to leave the
city, under penalty of death. Fifty
thousand Persons have departed since
tho ISSUANCE of the order.
The ereat baltic in Russian Poland
!etwecn tee Warthe and the Vfstula
continues. There are rumors in Ber'
IN CT 4 great victory, but only small
"a, .ical successes are officially an
lcunced.
Tie Austrians announce the sur.
r.n5a~ Of two Russian battaions III
III, Ccnstocnowa region.
r! ! C,e~.:ia:.2s' artillery is once more
5h3v.:n.; great activity in Flanders
Yrcss a~ais has been bombarded and
it's beautiful tcwn hall destroyed. A
-tran. cauaonale is also reported
alc1y lie Aisne.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04

The large audience that greeted
tho High School thes tr:cal troupe
on Thursday night spent an hour
of real enjoyment, and went home
we'll satisfied,
THE Deacon's fluctuations"
proved a decided hit, and no one
could number the hearty laughs
crowded into the play. While
Prof. Sterrett, as the Deacon, Miss
Kate Gibson, as bis exactng
spouse and reformer, deserved and
received high praise in their prom
inent roles merit was not wanting
in the remaining numbers OF the
cast, from Hoy Rexrode, as a
burnt-cork artist, to little Miss
Elizabeth Matheny, the abducted
The receipts of the evening
amounted to something over fifty
dollars, an amount probably sui
fcient to complete the piano fund.
This new instrument, by the way,
has been purchased, and will prob
ably be installed before this reaches
the public.
AS advertised, the Monterey
school presented their play at Nc
Dowell Saturday night, where a
full house greeted the players.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04

Fen SALE County Store and
blacksmith shop, near Staunton,
doing hood business, nice dwelling
of 10 rooms, tenant house, good
large stable, hen house 100 feet x
20 feet $500 hen capacity 100 feet
with windwheel attached, water
conveniently piped to buildings
from resovoir, 10 acres of land,
plenty fruit, will suit anyone
a nice home and business.
For further information write to
r. S. Burkholder, R. F. D. No. 3
Stanton, Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
No Library Complete Without Them.

NO Library Complete Without Them.
1.-THE next book agent which the
lady Of the house will be compelled
to welcome with door SIAM" writes
Jess Worley, will be the man who
is selling the new and complete his
tory of the European war, lady, which
has just been published from the
Blink & Blank publishing house and
bound in real Morocco, lady, with all
the latest and best photographs Of the
rulers and their military leaders, with
views Of the troops, battles, Skin:
mishes and the graphic accounts OF
the events that led up to the war, to.
gether with the revised and complete
list of the engagements, the towns
and cities in which the important
fighting took place, lady, and the
scenes that have become famous, all
for the very reasonable installment ar:
rangement Of two dollars and sixty.
five cents down and a dollar every
thirty minutes thereafter, You can't
afford to be without it. kansas City
Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
Proof.

Daughter-Then you really think
George has financial ability and can
support me?
Father-You bet I've talked with
him and he has got people On his
notes that I've been trying for years
to hook on mine.-Puck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
TUESDAY,.

If the official Russian reports are
correct, the tide of the great battle
in Poland has turned. General Won
Hindenburg is reported to be retreat
ing along the whole battle front, and
Petrograd reports that his forces have
teen split. Berlin lends color to the
russian claims by saying the forces
CT the car have been heavily rein
forced, but denies decision in the
struggle has been reached.
Austria claims that the Austro-Ger
man forces have won success against
the Russians at Pilicia.
The kaiser is reported to be prepar
ing for a supreme effort to force his
way westward along the coast Of Bel
GUM and France. Severe fighting has
been resumed in the region of the Ar
come, where the French are report
ed to have gained ground.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
HeIpinu the Youngsters.

One of the Chicago municipal court
Judges has established library for
foreign boys in the boys court Ar
rangcments have been made by him
with the public library to furnish
books written in the native tongues
of the nationaiities most frequently
represented in the court.-Ths Living
Church.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04
The barlow Cash Supply Co.
:" RartOW, W. va.

would like to supply YOU with yo' r
feed, -four, sugar, nails, wire fence
grass seed, fertilizer etc. We buy
these goods in car loads and being
on the railroad can save you money.
Also carry a full line of general
merchandise; See US and save
money. au'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04

Mr.. ". r. Rhillipa, Jr., 1ss More
land Ave-, Atlanta, Georgia. Writes;:
II had the catarrh and stomach
trouble for more than five years, ana
/ faithfully tried all the medicines :!
saw advertised, and found they all
failed to cure me. ] then heard OF
Peruna. I purchased sig bottles, apaa
after their use soon discovered that
! was we'll, safe and sound. now
weigh two hundred and ten pounas,
and have never been sick since l LOOK
Peruna. 1t surely is the best medieirs
for colds, stomach trouble and catarrh
that ever heard Of"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04

Sick headacheis caused by disordered
stomach. Take Chamberlain's Tablet
and correct that and the headaches VIII
disappear. For sale by all dealers,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04

Subscribe for your home paper
and keep up with the late war ne" )
The first page of the Recorder con-
tains late Geographic news.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04

If you want TO realize the most money out of your
poultry where the best results will be obtained do bus
mess with house that has the standing both fnan-
cially and practically. For three generations cover
ing period of IS years we have been continuously
handling holiday trade in TURKEYS etc.
We buy all turkeys cent below market value
day arrival New York Make arrangements and ship
when conditions permit to:
ALFRED 4. EiERBERMANN & CO.
Wholesale Dealer Poultry, Etc.
314 Washington Street. New York City
tabshed 1851 References: Commercial Agencies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-12-04

monterey. Va,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
cuIar Year of Woe and War.

This sort of foolish and useless
Christmas buying is bad at any time,
but in this particular year of war and
woe it is absolutely inexcusable. So
1 say to the woman who is making
out her Christmas list: Apply the Col
den Rule to your Christmas shopping.
Buy nothing that you do not know to
be useful and that you would not like
to have somebody present to you.
So far as your women friends are
concerned. just remember that no
handkerchiefs, or silk stockings, or
lingerie, or towels, or table napery,
or. for that matter. table accessories.
Give young gtrls things to wear,
hats or slippers, or gowns, as many
and as fine as your purse allows, but
nothing from a Paris frock to an
artificial flower ever goes amiss that
goes to a girl.
Instead of giving a dinky lot of
foolishness to each of the various
members of a household lump your
money and make a gift to the family
of some needed piece of furniture
that will be a comfort to them for
years to come. Just remember what
your friends need and send that to
them. Personally, the most enjoyable
Christmas present 1 ever got was a
gorgeous lot of cooking utensils. Don't
be afraid to send boxes 90 fancy gro
ceries. That will always be an ac-
ceptable present as long as there's an
appetite left in the world
And when you can't think of any
thing especially appropriate to give
to an individual just send a check.
That is always received with paeans
of gratitude, especially by children.
who find a double excitement in a
Christmas gift of money, because it
gives them the thrill of going shop
ping and buying just what they want.
We are always hearing at Christ
mas that it is more blessed to give
than to receive. The reason of that
is because we don't have to have
around us the junk we bestow on
others. We can make it both blessed
to give and to receive if we push along
1.-The useful Christmas gift ideas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
M2OMen tss!ss $sS lnreRe8 rs
The Tragedy Of the Useless Christmas Gift

lat Christmas. otherwise they would
rise. up and smite the giver, hip and
thigh, for having bestowed upon them
trash that Is an insult to their COM
mon sense and an outrage to their
tastes.
The average bunch of Christmas
presents does not contain three
things that its recipient would not
gladly chuck into the garbage can if
he or she had the courage to do it,
Yet this lot of silly rubbish has cost
many dollars, sometimes hundreds of
dollars, good money that would have
bought dozens of useful articles,
needed articles. that would have made
the person to whom they were given
more comfortable. enabled himsor her
to be better dressed. and caused him
or her to overflow with perpetual
gratitude toward the giver. And
that's the tragedy of the Christmas
gift.
OF course there are lot of people
who will say that 1t robs n Christmas
gift of it's poetry and idealism to
make it practical. Rats! The affec-
ton that expresses itself in taking
'cognizance of our needs and trying to
supply them appeals a lot more to us
than does the high -falutin', sentimen-
tality that manifests itself in useless
beautiful and symbolic terms-that
sends us, for example, $50 worth of
American Beauty roses when we've
got holes in our shoes.
The hardest task that any of us
ever have to do is to look grateful and
appreciative at Christmas and write
the proper note of thanks; and the
reason of this is that you would be
more than human if it didn't make
you mad to contemplate this sinful
waste of money that your friends have
fooled away on things for which you
have no use and no place for, and to
think how many things that you
needed and were dying to have you
could have bought with the price.
We are all really in the frame of
mind of a young man who once
showed me a couple of hundred of
silly presents he had received from
girls, and who, after sadly inquir-
ing o. me what 1 supposed most of
the things were intended for, re-
marked: Gee! I'd trade the whole
lot off for one good pair of socks"
Foolish Buying Is Bad in This Pard-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
Ladies': A Perfect Com
plexiOn is Your Birthright
Skin a Thing of the Past

Any woman who desires a beauti-
full, clear complexion that will attract,
yes; that will compel the admiration
of everyone, should go to any live
druggist or department store to-day
and ask for a bottle of Cream Veo.
Cream Veo is not expensive and is
simply delightful. 1t is made of pure,
rich, heavy, olive oil as a base and
besides giving to the skin that clear,
healthy color it causes all irritation to
disappear; removes all blackheads and
presents and removes wrinkles
It's fine for sunburn, too, and for
crows feet, enlarged pores, scales,
shiny skin and red spots. It's a heavy
liquid cream, easy to work and being
a flesh builder it fills out the hollow
places and unlike many 'other creams
will not produce hair growths. Golden
Seal Drug Store can supply you.-Ad-
Vertisement