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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
PLEASED A BREEZY DRUMMER
Not At All Disturbed When Informed
He Had Taken Judge Hornbuckle's
Seat at Table.

NOW, this is the way l like to be
treated in a hotel" said the breezy
drummer, as he sat down to breakfast
in the Pikesville house. 1.-THE morn
ing paper is lying beside my plate"
II begs yo' pardon, boss" said the
head waiter in considerable agitation.
Vows in Judge Hornbuckle's seat.
He's been settin' there fur twenty
years an'-an'-he's due here at any
minute"
II should worry" was the drum
mer's only reply.
well, maybe you kin take keer OF
yo'self boss, guess you amt never
been befo' de judge, like has. OATS
why Use gwine out an stay in de
kitchen till de rucus blows over"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Ideal Diet for the Baby.

An ideal diet fer children of twelve
or thirteen months was announced
by the children's bureau of the de.
partment Of labor, which has been
studying the problem of the "Baby's
Second Summer" The bureau rec
ommends the following: Six o'clock
a. M, milk, eight to ten ounces; eight
O'Clock, orange juice, one to three
tablespoonfuls; ten o'clock, cereal,
one tablespoonful with milk or stale
bread and zweiback with milk six to
eight ounces; two o'clock, broth with
stale bread or beef juice, one ounce
with bread crumbs; six o'clock, same
as ten o'clock, and ten o'clock at night,
milk eight ounces.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Rarters Soul for Lump of Soil,

The vice of earth eating is spread
ing through tropical parts Of the
Americas, the natives being from in
fancy addicted to the fatal habit,
known scientifically as geophagy. 1t
is always fatal, producing dysentery
In adults and dropsy In the very
young. Native mothers inculcate the
vice into their children by giving them
chunks of soft clay to eat. Once
fastened on a person, the vice OF
geophagy becomes Unsuitable, and the
victim will barter his immortal soul
for lump of soft, white clay.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
To Make All Shoes Comfortable.

Everyone hates to break in new
shoe and doubtless with this idea in
mind two Milwaukee inventors, Harry
NJ. Klingenfeld and Arthur H. Inbusch,
have patented No. 1,140,599, machine
for breaking in shoes in which there
is an endless belt travelling over a
suitable base and leglike levers have
suitable foot portions to receive the
shoes and are operated to move in
stimulation of a walking action upon
the travelling platform so that the
shoes may be actually broken in by
a walking movement. - Scientific
I'm arican
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
A Tourist.

eff | dismiss the case against you
this time, what guarantee will I have
that you won't appear before me
again in less than month";" asked
the judge.
Oats cinch, yer honor" said the
prisoner. IF gifts out O. dis I'm goin'
sout' fer two mont's."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
A Candid Juror.

Yes, we acquitted that woman, al
though most Of US considered her
guilty"
Then you shouldn't have acquitted
her"
Il know we shouldn't. She wasn't
very good looking. fudge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Solid Alcohol Fuel.

The raw fuel, solid alcohol, is a
helpful means of enjoying hot bev-
erages and meals when out Of doors.
Special small stoves are constructed,
under which can be burned the small
container of solid alcohol. This needs
only to be lighted with a match and
the fame is put out by placing the
cover over the can. It is hot fuel
and enables the outdoorer to cook
chop, eggs, or heat water for coffee
beef tea, canned soup, etc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Her Idea.

ma, your bank account Is over
drawn"
What does that mean, pa?"
Simply this: You've written checks
for $63 more money than was in the
bank"
1.-THE idea! If s63 will break the
bank I'd find another one to do bust
ness with. I supposed they had thou
sands Of dollars On hand all the time"
Atlanta Constitution.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Reticence.

What is your favorite opera?"
II don't dare mention it," replied
Mr.. Cumrox IF l tell it's name my
daughter will try to sing some of it
and then / won't like it any more"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
His Nav,

How did you become so rich?
Have you always earned more than
you spend?"
mot a bit of it, young man. but
I've always managed to spend less
than | earned"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Her Preference.

Don't you think you could learn to
love me?"
Il probably could but really | much
prefer to pick out man for whom |
shant need any preliminary train
ing"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Making Practice Easy.

my daughter Jane practiced for
two hours on the piano yesterday"
"She must like it."
ut isn't that, but it took me that
long to finish the homework"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
United States Gold and Silver

The value of all the gold produced
in the United States from 1892 to jan
uary /, 1914, is estimated by the
United States geological survey at
S3,549, 799, 40C; the value of silver at
S1,7O9,5 17,5OO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
limited States Gold and Silver.

The value of all the gold produced
in the United States from 1892 to jan
uary 1, 1914, is estimated by the
United States geological survey at
$3,549, 799, 400; the value Of silver at
S1,7O9,517,600.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
O. j. CAM PBEg /
LOCAL DENTIST
MONTERREY, VA.
MONTEREY, VA.
Office in Masonic Temple

UIHCe III W ISOHIC ItInUIe
By the administration of Som
noforn4, teeth are extracted abso
lutelv without pain-safer thar
chloroform, ether or nitrous oxzid
and its administration is not fol
lowed by any of the accompany
ing disagreeable effects of cocaine
eucaine or any of the nurnerou
Ocal anaesthpt;rs
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
A Recipient of Hard Knocks.

do you believe life is game OF
give and take?"
IT certainly do"
con what do you base your assump
tion?"
"The fact that / have to take SO
much more than I can give"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
PIayinu Ii Safe,

They are guessing my age. How
old would you say ann"
MY dear lady, in such matters as
that I never venture an opinion. I'm
strictly neutral"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
A Coward.
He's a coward. "

Hes a coward"
What makes you say that?"
When | screamed for my mother
the other night he stopped kissing me.
and she isn't half his size"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
When IFS Best.

you must get a lot Of joy out OF
your daughters voice. It's so sweet"
Yes, but it always seems sweetest
to me when it's floating out Of the
kitchen over pan full of dishes"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Will Do Your Planning

!, We have now a good outfit for
planning lumber--can either furnish
you lumber or do your planning.
You can find us at Joseph Jones'
old stand, near Monterey mill.
So Pm Simmons d GrCggs
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Safety First.

Neighbor-What was the trouble IN
your fiat this morning, Willie?
Little Willie-No trouble at all.
Neighbor-But what was all that
noise?
Little Willie-Oh, that was father
trying to save the price Of shave.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29

Dick-It must be nice to have a set.
tied income.
Tom-Nice nothing! Mine has just
settled i've dollars a week on account
of the hard times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Lesseninq HeadIioht Glare.

To lessen automobile headlight glare
Californian has invented a paper
bag resembling a Chinese lantern to
enclose the entire lamp.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Notice

+ To those wishing feed and buck
wheat ground, We will have our
mill ready for grinding about the
10th of October. Orders satisfac-
torily filed. Robt N Jones
1t Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29

at takes a snail only twelve days,
three hours, four minutes and twenty
seconds to go mile," she read from
the newspaper.
EYES," he admitted, "but then she
doesn't have to dress for theater
first"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Rajned PitchforkS.

did you ever see it rain pitch
forks here?" asked the city man in the
country.
Sure" replied the farmer, my
neighbors gave me a pitchfork Show
err when / was married"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Heard on the Train,

"What book is that you are read.
Ing, Jim?"
1.-The Sorrows of Satan"
well, I'll say this for you, Jim;
you always do take an interest in the
troubles of your friends"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Some Name.

What is your name, my little boy?'
Caesar, sir"
well, you're named after a great
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Monterey, va.
Seed Wheat! Seed Wheat!

200 bu. Stones wheat
800 bu. Fulcastrr. guaranteed
rec of cookie. weed seeds etc. This
,heat average "a hu. per acre.
Apply to J. M. BY I'd. Williamsvllle,
Va. $3.50 per tushel On barn
floor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29

mo, I amt, either. l was named
after my uncle's dog"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
MR.. Belle Strange Burgess Dead.

Manning. Feb. 1o.-Mrs. Belle
Strange Burgess. wife OF County Au-
ditor A. p. Burgess. died suddenly
about o'clock last night at her home
In Manning. She was about as years
old and Is survived by her husband.
three sons and one daughter. Mrs.
Burgess was a native Of this county,
being a daughter OF the late Rober
Strange. She had been an invalid for
a year or more past. but was some
what better lately and attended
church service Sunday night for the
first time in a long while. She was
a devoted member OF the Presbyterian
church. a model wife and mother and
n most excellent neighbor. The fu-
neral will take place at IL O'Clock to-
morrow and the interment will be I'm
the Manning cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
Coroner Called To wedgcAeld.

From The Daily Item. Feb. IL.
A telephone message from Wedge
field Wednesday afternoon called the
coroner To that place today To investi-
gate the circumstances surrounding
the death OF a colored woman near
there. Tho particulars could not be
secured today by telephone. but from
information obtained 1t seems that
the woman died or was killed by her
husband two weeks ago and was
buried by him. lie at once left for
parts unknown. IL is alleged. and II
was afterwards discovered that the
woman was killed. The coroner was
called to make an Investigation OF tho
case.
Later-The woman was named Ida
Virgins and her husband was Chris
Virgins. She was buried Sunday.
II was supposed that "a blow delivered
by her husband before he left might
have caused her death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
Mrs. Archie China The Hostess.

Mrs. Archie China entertained on
last Friday afternoon In honor OF her
sister. Mrs. w. l.. Williamson, OF CO.
lumbia. ut an informal tea. There
were a few friends present to NEE;
Mrs. Williamson and to enjoy the oc-
casion with her and hostess. The
decorations OF white carnations added
much to the beauty OF the affair.
Again on Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Archie China was the hostess, this
time In honor OF Mrs. Philip schlamp
OF Henderson. Ky. and Mrs II. NJ.
sanders of Winston-salem. y. @. The
decorations in one of the rooms were
viciets and ~ the other pink carns :
tons. these beautiful flowers being set
on BY the handsome potted plants and
ferns which were placed In a tasty
manner about the rooms. The enter
tainment was an informal tea and
while there were only f~w friends
present. the occasion was a most en-
joyable one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
ENFORCE STOCK LAW.
The Enforcement OF the Law and
Ending Custom of Permitting Hogs
to Run mt Large VIII Stamp out Hog
1 Cholera.

The Sumter County Farmers Union
assembled at Sumter on February
9Th. passed the following resolution:
Whereas 1t Is plainly necessary for
the farmers OF this section to pay
more attention to hog raising, and
Whereas. epidemics OF hog cholera
are frequent. and
Whereas. this disease is easily
communicated from one herd to an
other where hogs are allowed to run
at large. therefore be 1t
Resolved. That the Sumter county
Farmers Union places itself on rec
ord as being In favor of working up a
sentiment to enforce the stock law
with vew to improving hog raising
conditions and stamping out hog chol-
era.
Ia w. Warren. Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
PRICE OF BREAD UNCHANGED
Local Bakers Say That They Will not
Make Change from Five Cents
Loaf.

OF great interest to househo,ders Of
Sumter is the announcement Of the
local bakers that the price Of bread
will remain unchanged for the pres
ent, despite the increase of one cent
q loaf made in other towns and cities
OF the South, and that bread will con-
tinue to sell for five cents loaf, as
heretofore.
The New York Bakery stated that
they would not make a change at the
present time; the F. b. Grier Model
Bakery stated that for the present no
increase would be made: T. B. Rey-
nolds stated that he would make no
change in price at present, but If the
price Of flour continued to rise as it
had been doing. that something would
have to be done about it in the near
future. Announcement to this ef-
feet will be received with interest by
Sumter people. who eat the bread
from the Sumter bakeries and who
would have 10 pay the extr4 cent n
loaf. II II was annexed TO the cost Of
the bread
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
MRS. WEECH MAKES GOOD TALK,
Organizer of WOmcn's Christian Tenn
pcrancc Union at Grace Baptist
Church.
From The Daily Item, Feb. 10.

From The Daily Item, Feb. 10.
Mrs. A. L. Weech, national organiz-
er for the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, made a talk at Gra ce
Baptist Church last night to an audi
ence OF more than two hundred per-
sons, who were much pleased with
her address on temperance. Mrs.
Weech proved herself a very eloquent
and fluent speaker and held the at
tention OF her hearers throughout her
remarks.
After Rev. Truesdale had read a
selection from the scripture and a
prayer, Rev. Tolar made a short talk,
outlining the work for temperance in
this State and the expected election
next September. He then introduced
Mrs. Weech, who made the address
OF the evening. Mrs. Weech in very
logical manner showed the need for
prohibition and the need for people
with the backbone to stand up for
this cause and the power to speak for
4.
At the close of her remarks papers
were passed around and more than
thirty new members were enlisted in
the fight under the banner Of the Wo.
mems Christian Temperance Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
The Buzzard Is An Enemy.

A once popular fallacy has been
exploded. Up to a few years ago the
buzzard was considered q useful scav-
enger and TO kill one was looked up
on with horror. But the buzzard Is
today estimated as it should be-as a
conveyor OF disease. 1t is known now
that hog cholera and other highly in
fectious diseases of live stock are car
ried about from one farm to another
by buzzards. In some States the leg
islatures are Offering rewards for the
killing of buzzards.
Every obstacle to the development
OF the live stock industry should be
removed. The buzzard is one Of these
bstacles.-Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13

Committees Appointed to Examine
County Offices and Report ut Sum-
mer Term of Court.

To the Honorable ]. W. Bowman
Presiding Judge.
We, your grand jury. beg leave to
submit our final presentment for the
Spring Term of the Court Of General
Sessions for Sumter county for the
year 1915.
We have passed upon all bills re-
ferred to us by the solicitor and re-
turned same to the court with oui
findings endorsed thereon.
County Supervisor. p. NJ. Pitts, has
submitted a detailed report for the
year 1914 and same will be filed with
copy Of this presentment.
In the opinion Of the grand jury
the work indicated In your Honor's
charge can be more intelligently ac-
complished and more economically
done by the appointment of a COM
mittee than to attempt to take 1t up
at this time. and with that object in
view, the following committees have
been appointed to make report at the
Summer term of court:
Committee of Finance-Neill O'Don-
nell. chairman; w. ]. Crowson, J. p.
Brunson. William Kinard.
Public Works--S. A. Harvin, chair
man; Willie Shaw. E. s. Shuler.
Public Buildings-C. E. Stubbs,
chairman; b. o. Canty. c. s. Mason.
Rural Schools-T. j. Baker, chair
man; A. p. Minis. E. A. Terry.
The grand jury desires to express its
thanks to your Honor and all the Of
icers of the court for the courtesies 3
extended US
(Signed) j. C. DUNBAR.
Foreman.
Sumter. s. c., Feb. 10. 1915.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
Dots From Dark Corner.

Dark Corner, Feb. 5.-Everything
Is calm and serene. Some ploughing
Is being done on the highest parts of
our fields. But the land keeps so wet
that very little farm work has been
done. I believe now there will be
nearly as much cotton planted here
aoouts as last year. But "Old II. T."
will not plant any more. And that is
none. i have not planted any in two
or three years and have no idea of
ever planting any more. am pretty
sure there will not be as much fer
tilizer used here this year as last. The
health Of the neighborhood is good
and there is no sickness to report.
Rev. w. g. Ellerbe preached a
hne sermon at Reids School house
last Sunday evening. And Rev. Will
liam Haynsworth is to preach at Reid S
school house on the second Sunday
evening. the 14th.
Mr.. r. r. Ardis and family who
lived at Lena, Hampton county, last
yer . now of Levi, visited relatives
here few days ago.
Mr.. c. Il. Kolb and Mr.. Brunk of
your city were bird hunting here a
short time ago.
Miss Douglas Geddings of Calvary
visited Miss Eunice Osteen at the
| Sycamores last week, returning home
last Sunday evening.
Miss Beatrice Ardis Of Pinewood
visited at Mr.. j. H. McLeod's last
Sunday and attended preaching a,
Reid's.
| l am we'll pleased the way Gov
| Manning has started out. That.
right, make every one come up to time
and do his duty or know the reason
why. Because a man holds an Office
he Is not boss. He should think in
stead that he is only a servant OF the
people, which he is. entertain high
opinion of my old time friend and
know r. l. Manning can make us a,
ideal governor. So let us all, Blease
ties and ants rally around Il. |. Man
ming and help him to make just the
governor we want.
Although we may have had som,
disputes, let us be united and set III
a shout,
And show to the world that Car
olina il never played out.
So here's hoping for the good oil,
time. Hard Times"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
From The Daily Item, Feb. 10.

VIII Ac A|aiiy iteIIi, rcU. 1V.
The Court Of General Sessions has
been making good headway yesterday
and today. several cases having been
disposed. Of others being in a fair way
of being completed during the week
Court will adjourn at the end Of the
present week and there will be no Sc
cond week of court. The grand jury
finished its business this morning and
was dismissed after it had made it's
prescntment and appointed commit
tees to examine the various county
offices.
Two murder cases are set for this
afternoon and tomorrow. These are
the cases of Budden Davis, who in
March, 1912, is alleged to have killed
another negro boy with q Coca Cola
bottle. and that against Rachel Potts,
who is alleged to have shot another
negro, Marion Nelson, at his home
early one morning about month ago,
inflicting fatal wounds.
! In the case against Rachel Potts
the court appointed Messrs. Arthur s.
Hardy and r. o. Purdy. Jr, to defend
the case.
A case of considerable interest
which was completed this morning
was that against j. c. Rogers of Pri-
vateer, who was charged with assault,
and battery with intent to kill. The
/ jury returned a verdict of not guilty
Rogers and a man living on his place
Screven Decs, became engaged in al
tercation concerning the ginning of
some cotton. During the fight Rogers
shot Dees in the forehead, the ball
going through part of the brain. Dees
survived the wound and was the chief
witness against Rogers in the trial.
! The case against John Tucker, a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13

negro boy who shot one Of the best
bloodhuonds owned by the State in the
Wateree swamp on last THANKSGIVING
Day, was another which has been OF
much interest. Tucker plead guilty
on all charges and secured a total of
eighteen months on the gang. Tuck
er was arrested by the constable for
stealing hog, but managed to escape
from the officer and took the officers
double-barrelled shotgun along with
him when he went. The bloodhounds
were put on his trail and he shot one
Of the dogs when it came up to him
In the swamp, where he had fed to.
He escaped at the time, but was later
captured by Guard Robbins in Colum-
bia and brought back for trial. He
plead guilty to larceny of livestock
and was given one year, to the charge
OF grand larceny, stealing the shotgun,
he plead guilty and was given five
months, while on the charge of ma
licious mischief, shooting the hound,
he was given three months.
Alma Washington the ten-year-old
colored boy, who stabbed and killed a
school mate in a quarrel over a pen.
Gil, was on Tuesday afternoon found
guilty Of manslaughter by the jury
and he was sentenced to two years
in the reformatory for colored youths
at Lexington, the least sentence the
judge could pass on him.
James Pew was tried on the charge
of larceny of bicycle and was found
mot guilty" by the jury.
Pigeon Lawson was found guilty on
the charge of larceny of livestock,
stealing hog from another negro,
and was given a sentence of one year
and a fine of one dollar. He was
brought back from the gang, where
he had been sent by the magistrate,
to be tried, and will have to go back
there.
The next case was that against
Elizabeth Abram for violation of the
dispensary law. This case was in
progress when court adjourned for
dinner.
Bills returned were:
Martin Benbow, obtaining goods by
false pretense, true bill.
ANTHONY Gray larcanv NJ hicv,I>
true BILL
Warren McFadden, violation of the
dispensary law, true bill.
Judge Bowman announced that i'm
all cases where violation of the dis
pensary law was charged, il the case
was tried. he would impose a term in
Jail or on the gang and not allow the
alternative of a fine.