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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-22

John Maley Of Sheffield. Ala ,
spent Sunday here the guest Of rel
atiyes and friends.
Mrs. Mamie McClurkan, OF
Centreville, spent Tuesday in Dick
con, shopping,
Mrs. W. b. Crutcher and daugh-
ter. Miss Lorene, spent Wedne Sday
IN Nashville.
Mr.. aud Mrs. O. V. Clark are
spending few days in Houston,
Miss.
J. b, Cummins was called to
Nashville Saturday on account OF
the Illness of his mother.
Mr. May Ditis, Of Memphis, and
Mrs, Nina Mcfarland, Of Oklahoma.
are here the guests of their sister,
Mrs, Joe Grady
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
WOMEN OF VIRGINIA

Basic City, VAT was in bad
shape with womanly trouble and was
all rundown and confined to bed. The
doctor was attending me three times
a day but was getting worse. I heard
Of 'Favorite Prescription through a
friend who had been benefited by it.
I could hardly raise my hand and
could not sit up in bed. began TAX
ing the Prescription and the first bot
tie gave me strength. I kept it up
until six bottles were used. I was
then able to do all my work. I doubt
not that the use of it saved my life.
When begin to run down now take
q little and it always helps me and
builds me up at once."-NRs. J. W.
PADGETT, Commerce st,
If you are a sufferer, If your daugh-
ter, mother, sister need help, get DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription in liquid
or tablet form at any medicine dealers
today. Then address Doctor Pierce,
Invallds' Hotel, 663 Main ST.. Buffalo,
N. Y, and receive confidential advice
that will not cost you penny. To-day
is the day. A book on Woman's Dis
eases also sent free.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills, first put up
nearly SO years ago. They regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Much initiated but never equaled.
Sugar-coated and easy to take as
candy. Buy now! Avoid headachel
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
WEDNES CAY,

Although reports say TeUtcns,
forces have entered Greek terrier
official statements deny tina. B la
rian troops have crossed the hcr:;2
line, ard confirmation that Austria!
or German soldiers are in Greece !:
lacking. Residents Of Sairnika, tn
Anglo-French base, expect an Austr"
German drive toward that port a..
are preparing to fee.
The French and British forces az
said to have lost 100 men in TIC:
retreat from Serbia. Preparation:
for Italy's expedition for the Balkan
is reported we'll under way.
A German submarine is reported
destroyed in the Black sea and g
Turkish torpedo boat sunk by tbs
British in the Sea of Marmora. The
former German cruiser Goeben is said
to have been damaged by torpedo
Berlin reports that four allied aero
planes, one of them a battle plane
were brought down by guns In raids
over French territory held by the Ger
mans, and over towns in Baden.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
THURSDAY,

Relations between the United State
and Austria as described as at the
breaking point. Vienna, according to
news dispatches, has evaded the de
mands of this country for disavowal
and reparation in the shaking of the
Ancona, and has asked for bill o.
particulars in the charges made in
this connection, together with fur.
Their exchange of opinion" 1t is
stated that Washington will refuse to
debate the loss of American lives, and
that the reply, as reported, is unac.
ceptable.
General Sir John French has been
recalled from command of the British
forces in France, and has been re-
placed by General Sir Douglas Haig.
Italy has landed 100000 troops in
Albania.
All Greek troops except 1000 men
have been withdrawn from Salonika,
leaving the customs houses and mum.
cipal affairs Of that port In the hands
of the Anglo-French army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
TUESDAY,.

Pressure by both adversaites is De
ing brought to bear upon Greece. The
allies are reported to have renewed
the blockade of Greek ports.
Berlin, on the other hand, Is said
to have demanded that Greece d1sarm
the Anglo-French forces which have
sought refuge inside her borders after
retreating from Serbia, or she may
expect the Teutonic allies, including
Bulgaria, to enter Greek territory and
attack their foes.
The Reichstag advocates the crea'
ton of a central bureau to control
food supplies and prices in Germany.
The government has intimated that
meat cards may be issued in the en-
pire.
Official reports from Berlin sa
Austro-Ge rman forces continue to All
vance in Montenegro.
Prussian casualties in the war NJ:
number 2,244,24S.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
MONDAY.

Berlin says Bulgarian forces have
captured Gievgeli and Dorian, i,
south Serbia and have swept the Al
gio-French expedition back int
Greek territory. Greece has amour
ed she viii virtually demobi ize he,
military forces and will not t.y to il
terfere with either beiligereDt, if tn
Teutonic allies should pursue the
forces of the entente nations into hel
territory.
Berlin admits the capture by tn
Russians of a German position on tic
Dvinsk front. Dispatches to Paris re
port that the Germans in White Rus
STA have fallen back to the Bug river
where they are entrenching.
A despatch from Berlin says anti
American feeling il Germany has re
ceived a new impetus as result 0.
the American demand upon Austria
In the Ancona case, AMI tie reca l Of
Captains Boy-Ed and Won Papen Of
the German embassy In Washington
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
RI ,nterey, Va. Friday, Dec "a, 1919
Bath viii Use Convict Labor

At recent meeting of the Bath
County Board of Supervisors the
following order was entered.
The Beard having under con
sideration The question Of conylct
labor for the erection If new r''a: $
and having Messrs. Lee and Scot:
of the State Highway Commission
present who explaincH in detail TIE
working methods, expense, etc oi
such force, unanimously voted tn
apply Cor convict force TO g. t"
work about the first of Nav. 1916
At the SINE time it applied frr IN
engineer to locate a new road from
Warm Springs to the Highland
county line and such other roads
as may he contemporaries -. Bath
Enterprise.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
Old Santa's
Christmas List
By De LYSLE FERREE CRSS

The reindeer are harnessed and ready
For their Christmas eve drive through
the sky;
They whinny and stamp; sleigh bells
Jingle, .+s-.~
high
With an abundance of toys, books and
goodies
For all good little boys and girls;
Santall fill up the stockings while the
clock is tick-tocking,
And the snow flakes drift down In
whirls.
He'll slide down the chimney as usual
Fat, jolly, red-faced, full of glee-
He's been keeping tab on each one or you
In the picture he's looking to see
Which Riddles have minded their parents.
Which youngsters have done as they
ought;
If you have been good and done as you
should,
Old SantaIl bring you lot.
See! He's looking his list Of names over
Yes, and scratching the naughty ones
out;
If Freddie had minded his mamma
Today he'd never need doubt
That Santa would fill up his stocking;
And if Maize hadn't been bad,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
OBITUARIES

The entire community was shock
ed and grieved when the message
was received announcing the death
of Andrew Rivercomb at his home
i'll Clarksburg. W. Va. on Saturday
afternoon, December 1lth.
Mr.. Rivereomb had not been
we'll since spring, but for the past
few weeks seemed better than
usual and had been at work all cay
Friday. He left his work at 500
>p. m. and was stricken with
paralysis bef;.re reaching home.s A
neighbor saw him fall and went to
his assistance, calling and ambu-
lance and taking him to his home
on Duncan Ave. where the best
medical attention was given him.
but to no avail He never regained
consciousness and at Sis Saturday
afternoon he fell into the sleep
from which no man wakes.
Andrew Rivercomb was born il
Highland County Va. and lived
t'ere until seven years ago when
he moved his family to Clarksburg
W. Va. where they have since re-
sided.
The funera! services at the home
were conducted by Rev. Allsup,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church, and he was laid to rest in
the Mosonic cemetery in Clarks-
burg. The services at the grave
were in charge of the Modern
Woodmen, of which body he was a
member. The many friends in at
tendance at the funeral, and the
profusion of beautiful flowers was
a mute evidence of the esteem in
which he was held in his edopted
home.
His wife and daughter. Summers
are left to mourn his loss. u
We are sorry to chronicle tie
death of Mrs. Mary Margaret
Propst, wife of Mr.. Emanuel
Propst, who lived near Monterey.
Hrs Propst was born July 16,
l845, died Dec, II, 1915.
She united with NJ. E. church.
some So years ago and had lived d
,lcvout follower of the meek and
lowly Christ; she was a loving
wife, a good mother, kind ntigjs-
b)r and a true christian. II hrs
neighbor needed help she was al
ways ready to do all she rouI.!
She will be sadly missed in her ow.,
home and her neighb0rbood il
fact, we all will miss her. We be
lieve our loss is her gain FOR we
believe with all our heart she has
gone to the land of rest.
She leaves husband, one son anu
three daughters,a number of grand
children and a host OF friends t.
mourn her loss | am glad we do
not sorrow as those that have nr
hope, for we have a hope. W"
would exhort all the friends to live
as the dear DEPARTED sister lived.
The funeral took place at As
berry Chapel enid large crowd of
friends and loved ones, the service
being conducted by her pastor.
T.. r. Rutl edge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
SUNDAY.

The situation on the eastern front
except for local fighting, is practical
stationary. In the Caucasus Gran
Duck Nicholas captured the fort:f2y
Turkish positions On the Sultan-Bulai
ridge.
Petrograd reports the sinking OF
two Turkish grnbl ats and l-rge
sailing vessel by three Russian to-
pedo boats in a naval battle i'll the
Black sea.
The Anglo-Tronch troops il Ssrbi:
have been defeated by tie Bulgarian,
with heavy less and are being d. ivel
across the border into Greece.
The fighting on the western from:
is confined TO artillery dues at sew
eral points in Belgium and France.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
4 GENERAL SURVEY Of
The WAR
SATURDAY..

Yielding to the demands OF the en-
teute, Greece has agreed to DENT BIZ re
lis army in part, and to remove Us
frnons from Sa!oriaa. The Anglo
French forces are fortify;rg SaiorlEa
and otherwise preparing as if to use
It as a base for the winter. Re n
says Bulgarian troops under no Cir
cumstances will enter Greece.
4 despatch from Rotterdam says
the Germans continue reinforcing th@
army on the western front, AID a ne"
offensive movement is expected "he@
the frost hardens the ground. FaEl'
reports fighting in the champagne,
and says French artillery has shat
tered German earthworkk between
the Disc and the Aisne.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24

Among the postmaste!s nom-
mated by President last week, was
AW. Williams, OF this place. Mr..
civilians was a recess appointment!
Moorefeld Examiner.
Mr.. Williams is we'll known
through this section, having been g
travelling salesman for a confectlon'
airy house for a number of years
and his friends will be pleased tc
lears of his good fortune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
PUBLIC SALE

At my place near Pinckney, Va,
on Thursday, Dec. 80, 1915, l will
offer for sale the following property;
2 good work horses, 2 draft colts,
2 years Did in spring, 4 COWS, Two
fresh in March, 2 young shippers,
II head of good ewes, young, 2
good brood sows, 2 good shoats, l
road wagon, dray wagon, capaci-
ty 1000 pounds, set work harness,
! hay stacks, 100 bundles corn fod
der, a large lot of oat straw, $50
bushels oats, $50 bushels of ear
corn. ! Oliver hillside pillow, ! left
hand Bradley pillow, 8 pillow Guilt
vator. 1 peg tooth harrow, ! long
sled, / log sled, l single mill and
line shaft, l grain cradle, lpair 2
horse spreaders. l good set wagon
ladders, 4 good single trees, about
5000 good chestnut shingles, l Will
burn saddle, new, j Winchester
shot gun, about 80 acres of good
mountain land adjoining the lands
Of L. A. Shelter, Bolton Gptahall
and others.
Terms Of land sale. One 'third
down, balance in one and two
yearly payments.
Some household and kitchen II
niture and lot articles too tedS
to mention.
TERMS Oil personal property,
months without interest, negotiable
note with two good endorserS'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
From Illinois

Doubtless You readers ot the Re
corder will be pleased to hear from
one of the large Illinois farms.
am at present employed on the
Hawthorn Farms Company's farm
and will give you an idea Of the
way We farm here in Illinois.
This company is one of the
largest farming companies in Ill
inols and they are farming two
thousand acres of land divided in
seven different farms, namely: The
East farm, Lake farm, Spring farm
Shop farm, Hill farm, west farm
and North farm.
The last farm is the home of the
dairy. The Lake farm has the ows
that are put on test for yearly re-
cords. The Spring farm is known
as the calf farm, where all of the
heifer CALVES are raised. The Shop
farm has the carpenter shops,
blacksmith shops, and also the
poultry. The Hill farm has hogs,
sheep and young stock. The west
farm is the horse farm where all
the breeding mares and colts are
raised. The North farm has the
creamery and hogs.
This company is making speci-
atty of thoroughbred Holstein cat
tie, Tamsworth hogs, Dorset Horn
sheep and Percheron horses.
we grow over 400 acres of al
falfa hay and expect to increase
the acreage by sowing alfalfa every
year.
we are using two international
Mogul tractors and one Bates
Steel Mule for blowing and tilling
the soil and expect to have another
steel mule this coming spring.
- we employ about 60 men on
these farms during the busy sea
son. we have mill for grinding
feed and also corn cobs for bedding;
a part of the alfalfa hay is ground
and mixed with grain for feeding
the stock. Owing to the quaran
tine on account of the foot and
mout disease we have not been
able to ship any stock for con-
siderable length of time and there
fore, have large amount on hand
at present.
we have a fine lot of Holstein
bulls and heifers ready for sale for
breeding purposes and also fine
Tamsworth hogs This company
mas shipped stock to all parts of the
United States and also to foreign
countries aud has just received
shipment Of thoroughbred Tams-
worth hoars from England that
they will use on their different
herds to infuse new blood into the
breed in order to bring the stand
of the breed as high as possible. In
closeing | will say that | anu at
present attending the Darlington
High School and drive the Haw-
thorn school wagon.
| receive the Recorder every
Monday and certainly do enjoy
reading it and not only me but the
family | board with and also the
Darlington High School pupils.
wishing all Of you a Merry Christ
mas and happy New Year l remain
Yours truly,
Cyrus W Colaw.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
EyHRY MARRIED COUPLE

and all who contemplate marriage should own
this complete book of Life-The rCommon Sense
Medical Adviser" by R. v. Pierce, M. D. It
unfolds the secrets of married happiness, SO
often revealed too late. No book like it to be
had at any price. 1908 pages-bound in cloth.
Sold formerly for s1.50. We can only mention
few of the chapters here: The Mechanism
of Life. History of Marriage, Advice for Mother
and Babe, Nervous Troubles, Sex, Hygiene, An
atomy, Physiology, Medicine, etc.
Special Offer For a limited time we viii
send one copy for dimes to pay cost of wrap
ping and mailing, to any reader of this paper.
Address 663 Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
Prepared.

Prepared.
I'm going to have a fine time at
Christmas" said one young miss to
another. "Mr. Higgins is coming to
our party, and he is blind, you
know"
Does his color-blindness add to
your enjoyment" asked her friend.
"Rather!" was the reply. HE
thinks all the holly-berries are mistle-
toe!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
Had One Already.

Il don't know what to give Lizzie
for a Christmas present." one chorus
girl is reported to have said to her
mate, while discussing the gift to be
made to a third.
Give her book" suggested the
other.
And the first one replied, meditative-
Iy: mo, that won't do; she's got Q
book"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
That yellow-haired dollie that's going e
Molly
Is one present she might have had.

Is one present she might have had.
FOR Molly behaved herself nicely,
She doesn't grumble, tell Abs or be
mean;
So her papa has written to Santa
Telling what good girl she's been,
Then there's Tpmmys name on the pa:
per:
A real boy, but never sauces nor swears,
Nor Is cruel to kitties. It's a thousand
pities
That Freddie's mother had as few cares
Now there's the names Of Mildred ant
Jessie,
Of Margaret, Julia and Kate
when they go out to play and hear moth
er say,
Home early" they never are late,
Next comes Bobbie, that jolly young ras:
cal!
And Henry-the boys call him "Hen!'-
There's a red sled for Bob, and TO,
Henry a job
Playing war with his tin soldier men,
Dick will wake UP to find q new tool set
Phil will get those shining new skates
Joes football outfit sure will please him;
He can now go and play with his mates.
Bert likes story books and he'll get some.
A hobby horse Harry will please;
Yes, each little tike will get what hi
likes
Their good traits old Santa Claus sees.
as he cons the long list DER and DER,
Look he's smiling to think of the joys
That when Christmas bells ring, each
holiday thing
Will bring to each good girl and boy.
Remember, you little folks, always,
That obedience, kindness, good cheer
Are the things mamma wants and are
sure to ensconce
You in Santa Claus favor. Oh, hear
How the sleighbells are jingling and tin
king,
How the reindeer are prancing to go
Swimming along DER the housetops,
Unmindful of cold, ice or snow.
.Santa's pack Is crammed to o'erfowing;
Is your name on his visiting list?
Now In bed abide; down the chimney he'll
slide.
If you're good, your house won't be
missed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24

Dear Santa Claus-I would like
for YOU to bring me toy automo-
bile, u pair Of leggings, some candy
and a snake.
Your little friend,
\ Randol phi Siron>
McDogs Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
$500 Reward. $500

The readers OF this paper Will Dc
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that IS
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being o constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in,
ternally, acting. directly upon s.
and mucous surfaces OF the SYST
by destroying the foundatiop
ease, and giving the patienx
building up the constitution
nature in doing its work
have se<much faith in
>fsSr any case that x
for for list of testiS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24

President wilson and bride are
spending their honeymoon at Hot
Springs. Should they decide to
return via Jackson's RIVER valley
Highland can arrange for them a
rare banquet of buckwheat, cakes
and sausage, garnished with 'lasses
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
For Sale

| will sell q good little farm of
5o acres, 5 miles west Of stauntop
an and 8 miles from CRurchville.
Terms: payment saw-s ond roof
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24

gravy, and if taken in alum
Ice, calculated to produce tum-
laches that will make any hon
boon memorable. we have no
Ri of trade or civic orgapiza-
any sort to invite n,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-14
MYSTERY IN DEATH
Fifth Member of Jennings Family
Passes Away Suddenly.

BOONVILLE. Ind. May 14.-Vas-
the Jennings, 15-year-old daughter OF
Samuel Jennings colored. living at
Chandler Warrick county died sud
denly and the authorities are making
an investigation. This is the fifth
sudden death in the family within the
last two years.
Less than two years ago the wife
of Jennings died suddenly, and phys
icians were puzzled. a short time
after this. one of Jennings children
died suddenly. and two months ago
a married daughter became suddenly
III and died within "a few hours. and
PHYSICIANS were unable 10 account for
her death.
~ the time the married daughter
died. Thomas Green. a relative. was
at tho Jennings home, and II is said
tina. Jennings accused Green OF WELD
ing Of hypnotic power over the fam
us. In "A quarrel that followed. Jen-
ningc shot Green. infiicting a severe
wound. ON the day the daughter was
TO have been buried a son of Jen-
n-ngs became i'll and died i'm a few
hours. Jennings is now awaiting trial
on a charge OF assault and battery
with intent 10 kill Green.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-14
COLUMBUS HAS FESTIVAL
Concert by school Children Opens
Two Days Event.

COLUMBUS. Ind, May IA. - The
May music festival opened here
Thursday with a concert by children
of the first five grades of the public
schools i'm Crump's theater In addi-
tiOn 90 the songs. which were given
by grades by groups and ny schools.
a chiidren's hour was geld. For 80
minutes the little folk exhibited drills.
marches. folk dances and folk games.
The Ladies Matinee musicale and the
eighth grade chorus will join i'm
forming n chorus of 800 which will
give king Rene's Daughter" to-
night. The soloists Will he Mrs Cor
rine Straw soprano; Miss Elizabeth
Guernsey and Miss Elsie Sweeney.
pianists.
The Indianapolis orchestra. assist
cd by Miss BLANCHE Clark. harpist.
gave the program this afternoon. The
festival will close tonight with the
production of a Tale OF old Japan. :"
sung by a big local chorus. assisted
by Indianapolis singers and accom-
panied by the Indianapolis orchestra.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-14
MINING COMPANY TO
DIVIDE HUGE PROFIT
Employees Will Receive From
$50 to $500 June IL For
Patience in Crisis.

HOUGHTON, Mich, May 14.-Offi-
Gals of the Calumet * Hecla Mining
Co, announced here today that on
June y bonus of over half a mil
lion dollars would be distributed
among the 10000 employees OF the
company and its subsidiaries.
Giving business depression as a
reason, the corporation on Sept /,
1914. passed its dividend. put en-
ployes on three-quarters time and re-
duced wages 10 per cent Office en-
ployes. from manager 20 office boys.
received a cut of Is per cent.
When the copper situation began
TO improve the men were put back
on full time and wages were adj
vanced to the former scale. The COM
pany announced il would share its
prosperity with employees by paying
each man the money he forfeited
during the eight months of depres-
sion by the reduction in pay. This
bonus ne Will get in one check at the
first pay day in June. II amounts 10
over $500 in cases OF high grade
contract miners and foremen.