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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
A Pointer for Merchants

The advertising manager of one
.sssssshe biggest mail-order houses in
the country, in a talk before men,
bers of an advertising club recently
gave some interesting information
on how they secure much of their
business. He said:
ave have a bureau whose duty
it is to read each week the country
newspapers from all over the eoun-
try. There is not paper of anv
consequence in our trade territory
that our bureau does not get, This
bureau looks over these papers and
when we find a town where the
merchants are not advertising IN
the local papsr, We Immediately
food that territory with our litera-
ture. 1t always brings results far
in excess of the same effort put
forth in territory where local mer-
chants use their local paper
Local merchants can kill much
of the business of these foreign COM
petitors by advertising regularly in
their home paper,-Ex.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Virginia's Example

Clifton Forge Review: The peo-
pie of Nottoway county have
demonstrated to the outside world
that there is no just cause for lynch
law. Although stirred to the in
dignation point, Nottoway
decided to lot the law take its
course in the case of John Williams
colored, charged with the name
less crime. and the law has set the
date of Williams execution on the
26th of next month. This will
give the prisoner just few more
days than amonth to prepare for
death. The negro asked for a life
sentence on the plea that he was
drunk when he committed the
crime, but the court and jury gave
him the extreme penalty. This
means that the prisoner will die on
the day set for his electrocution, as
Governor Stuart is not likely to in
terfere with the verdict, not even
grant a respite. Virginia and Vir.
ginians have reason to be broud OF
the record ma lie in recent years for
law and order.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
TUESDAY,.

A split in his cabinet over conscrlp'
ton has forced Premier Asqu1th TO
postpone his promised statement to
the house OF commons on the recruit
ing issue.
The recent advance of the British
along the Tigris, below Kut-el-Amara,
in Mesopotamia, has been checked by
the Turks, who, according to London's
admission, have forced back the Brit
ish lines on the south bank OF the
Tigris in places by from 500 to 800
yards.
French first line trenches in the Yer,
dun region west of the Meuse, from
Dead Mans Hill to Cumieres, were
bombarded Monday by the Germans.
East of the river relative calm pre-
vailed during the night. Mondays at
tack between Douaumont and the
Meuse was violent.
Trebizond, the most important Turk
ish city on the Black Sea, has been
captured by the Russians.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
MONDAY.

An American is reported woundea
on the Russian bark Imperator, which
was recently fired on by an Austrian
submarine. 1t is feared that there
are somes Americans among missin2
members of the crew of the bark In
verlyon, also attacked last week by
a U-boat. The sinking of British and
g. Norwegian ship is reported.
Heavy bombardment of the French
positions west of the Mouse, in the
Verdun region, is reported by Paris
No infantry fighting is recorded by
either side. Allied airmen have bonn
barded German positions on the West
ern front and attacked an enemy ship
in the North Sea.
Greece is reported to be facing a
new crisis owing to allied demands fol
the use of Greek railways in transport
ing Serbian troops. The chamber has
adjourned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Doe Hill

Mrs. Henry Roberts, of Radford,
Va, arrived last Friday and will
spend a moth at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Pope.
Miss Ira Hess leaves tomorrow
for her home in Salem, Va. Her
many friends regret to see her
leave, but are glad to know that
she will be with them again next
winter having been engaged by the
patrons to teach the High School
branches.
Misses Leta and Lura Hiner,
Martha. Josiah and Alfred Eagle
spent the week end at their respec-
tive homes.
John Wiley and hiram Crum-
NETT spent Saturday night and
Sunday at Eagles Nest.
John Gillespie and family spent
Easter with Mrs. Gillespie's pa /.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lee Botkin
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie n
Botkin, Sunday night, daughte..
Mrs Sidney Wilson came in
from Minnehaha w. Va, last week
and will again take up her residence
in the home of her father, DR..
Jones. Her many friends extend
to her a hearty welcome to her
native village.
The play given in the Town Hall
Saturday evening was we'll attend
ed and much enjoyed.
Mrs. L. M. Pope returned yester-
day from a weeks visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Lon Shumate.
Mr.. and Mrs, Teter, of w. Va,
were guests over Sunday of Mrs.
Jno. NJ. Jones.
Mrs. Jane Siple. of Augusta, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dan
Hiner.
Oliver Pitsenberger and family
are moving in with Miss Martha
Jones.
Jno. M. Jones is again able to
attend to business.
Hal Jones leaves tomorrow for
Bemis w. Va to resume work with
the Bemis Lumber Co.
Mrs. Joe Rexrode spent last week
with her mother. MIS- Martha Hoov-
er.
Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
SUNDAY.

While the big guns still pour forth
a steady rain of shelels on the posi-
tons of the opposing armies long pFac
tically the entire Verdun front, the In
fantry has been inactive excepting
along the sector between Douaumont
and the Vaux wood. Here the French
launched an infantry attack and aftei
violent fighting captured portions o
some German trenches. According tc
the French official statement the on
slaught was made along the right bank
of the Meuese and 200 Germans were
made prisoners.
Reports from Petrograd say there
was no change along the fronts ii
Poland, Galicia and the Caucasus.
British aviators attacked Constau
tinople, dropping bombs on powder
factory and an areoplane hangar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
WEDNESDAY,.

The United States has sent a fnal
note to Germany which the president
says is practically an ultimatum. Ii
calls for a cessation of illegal subma
rine warfare under penalty of break
of diplomatic relations and requires
an immediate" answer. The presi
dent set forth this governments atti
tude at length.
The Germans are violently lombard
ing French positions east of the Mouse
Lively fighting on the British front Is
reported.
The Germans are said to have cross
ed the Greek frontier, destroying rail-
road bridges.
The Russians, in the capture OF
Trebizond, Turkeys chief Black Sc
port took many prisoners, includin4
Germans, and more than hundred
cannon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Tomorrow

Perhaps there'll be sunshine to-
morrow; today things are dismal
and grsm; my cup and my saucer
of sorrow are bitter and full to the
brim. What comfort fellow can
borrow, when life seems depressing
and gray, by betting his hat that
tomorrow will be quite a change
from today. Today it is sloppy
and muddy, today there is water
to burn; and I'm grouching here
in my study, and using such Ian
guage as "dern." The rain, it is
sobbing and swishing, the wind
maunders by with moan; and |,
who had planned to go fishing,
look out at the climate and groan.
l weep as I empty the challce OF
bitterness, down to its dregs; for If
| went fishing, with malice rheu-
MATES would camp in my legs.
But there will sunshine tomorrow,
the skies will be glittering blue
There's nothing so transient as sor-
row, when once we remark to 1T
"Shoo!" Walt Wason
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
From Bath

We are having rather cool Weatl y
er for the season, but hope for bet
ter soon
The Ladies of Green Wood
Church had an egg hunt at the old
Braley home Saturday evening
which was much enjoyed by all,
especially the old ladies of the
home, Misses Martha, Mary and
Alice, who live all alone since the
death of their brother last fall. Ice
cream was sold anil a nice sum
collected which is to 60 to benefit
of the Presbyterian manse and
Thornwell Orphanage. The ladies of
the M. E contemplate having
another within a week or two.
]. P, Botkin and A. M. Kelly
are making preparations to move
to the Keyer timber land to begin
operations.
Miss Georgianna Stephenson. of
of Covington, spent Easter with
her sister, Mrs. H. A. Revercomb.
Miss Margaret Greaver, who
spent the winter with relatives in
W. Va, is now at the home of Mrs
Revercomb.
Gala
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
MONTEREY, VA, APRIL Is, 1916

Some cities and towns are IN
Guiding in the spring cleanup
period a campaign for fire-preven-
ton. Highland county and her
towns may find timely food for
thought in this idea. Has it oc-
Cured to you that Highland is
having more than her share of
fires? Certainly more than would
occur if proper precautions were
taken.
The greatest menace to property
from this viewpoint is the old s. IN
gle roof. In recent years many OF
these fre-traps have been sup
planted by metal, but, right here
in town, as we'll as throughout
every neighborhood, houses may
be found covered with shingles that
are curled by age, dotted and moss
covered, and as easily ignlted as a
bundle. of shavings. Owners OF
such property do not mean to be
careless, but the tendency to take
chances is too common and has
cost many family it's home and
put them out in the cold.
Accidental fires will occur IN
spite of every precaution, but the
liability may be cut to the mini
mum by needing timely war;
ings and doing away with con-
ditions that are glarlngly and un-
domiably dangerous.
A cleanup, Paint-up and Fire
prevention campaign in town and
county is recommended.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Lobster With Cream Sauce.

For this you will need one lobster
(three pounds live weight, one table.
spoonful CT -four, five mushrooms, one
tablespoonful Of butter, one-half pint
Of milk, salt and pepper to taste.
Boil the lobster by first plunging it
head downward into warm, not boiling
water, putting over a quick fire and
bringing quickly to boil. A medium.
sized lobster should boil half an hour,
a big one three-quarters. Cut into
dice. Put the butter in q frying pan
and, when melted, add the -four. Do
not brown, but mix until smooth. Add
the milk and stir constantly until it
boils. Add the mushrooms, chopped
fine, salt, pepper and lobster, and stir
until thoroughly heated. Serve in pa
per cases or in individual ramekin
dishes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
The African a Poet

The native Africans have some
very striking expressions, showing
that they are full of poetical ideas.
The Mpongues call thunder the
"sky gum" and the morning is
with them the "day's child" The
Zulus call the twilight the "eye
lashes of the SUM-" An African
who came to America was shown
ice, which he had not seen before,
and he called it water fast sleep"
When asked to give name to a
railroad car, he said: Him be
one thunder mill"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
4 GENERAL SURVEY Of
The WAR
SATURDAY..

Advices from The Hague say that
the German foreign office is perturbed
on account of the dissatisfaction eX-
pressed in the United States at the
German note on the Sussex.
Ten members of the crews of the
British steamship Chic torpedoed, and
the Shenandoah, mined, are reported
missing.
There was no infantry fighting in
the Verdun region Friday night, but
French positions west of the Meuse
we're subjected to heavy bombardment.
East of the river an intermittent can
nonade was carried on.
Increased activity on the Galician
front is indicated by the Austrian war
Office. Along the lower Strira there
we're several brisk engagements for
advanced positions. Russian artillery
is bombarding portions of this front
heavily.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Patna

CoWpasture base ball team organ
lied Saturday %.
We are glad to say Miss VIOLA
Kincaid, who has been on the sick
list for some time, is improving.
Bobert Armstrong and family
have moved from here to Deerfeld
Chas. Armstrong has moved to
the Robert Armstrong place.
Sunday School was organized at
Southall Chapel Sunday. April Is
Messrs Arlie Armstrong, Warren
Hupman. Willie and Kenneth
kincaid went to Millboro last week
on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hicklin
and Mrs. Kenny Lockridge and
son, Leo, spent Sunday with Mr..
AMI Mrs. L. B. Kincaid.
Red Wing
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Chocolate Rice Cream.

Wash the rice Carolina rice Of good
quality and cook gently in milk with
a piece of stick vanilla and some sugar
until thoroughly swelled and tender.
Remove the vanilla. When cool stir in
enough cream to make the rice like a
thickish lumpy-looking custard. Place
in custard glasses and scatter pow.
dered chocolate over. To four ounces
Of rice allow one and three-quarters
pints of milk and four tablespoonful
of sugar. Use a double milk saucepan
and cook long and slowly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Passenger Service,

| will run a passenger car be-
tween Monterey and Stanton from
now on. | have had three wears
experience in running a passenger
car, also familiar with both of the.
above mentioned towns aad roads.
Children put in my care will be-
given careful attention.. People
living at a distance kindly write
me several days ahead. All pas
sengers given courteous treatment
Nc booze hauled.
My car has been ererhauled and
Is in first class shape. Rates rea-
sonable. Phone or write me
+. M. TRIMBLE,
Monterey. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
For Sale

A fine town lot op South Spruce
Street, good location. excellent
view, rich soil, all kinds of fruit,
apples, pears, plums, grapes, i'm
proved raspherries, ETC., will be
offered for sale at public auction
the 1st day of April court. Terms
made known on day of sale. A
good investment town property
increasing in value each year.
Jones & Wood
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Nut Bread.

A good recipe for nut bread Is made
up of two cupfuls of white -four, sift-
ed, two cupfuls of graham or entire
wheat flour, one-half oupful Of New
Orleans molasses, a little salt, two
cupfuls of milk or water, one cupful
of walnut meats cut fine, a teaspoon
full of soda dissolved in milk, and
about two tablespoonfuls of melted
butter. Let rise 20 minutes and bake
about one hour in q moderate oven.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Soft GINGERBREAD.

Cupful sour milk, one cupful sugar,
one-half cupful butter, three eggs, one
cupful strip, one tablespoonful ginger,
one teaspoonful cinnamon, two tea.
spoonfuls baking soda, tive and one
half cupfuls -four; mix together; bake
in a rather slow oven till set, This is
fine,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery helps the stomach digest the
food and manufacture nourishing
blood. It has a tonic effect and soon
enables the stomach and heart to per-
form their functions in natural,
healthy manner, without any outside
aid.
Contains neither alcohol nor mar
cotics. It's ingredients are made pub
lie and printed on wrapper. It's a
pure Alternative extract made with
glycerine from native roots and herbs,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
stomach and some

said I had consumption. I had taken
treatment from four different doctors
and got worse all the time. had Just
about given UP homes of ever being
well again, could not eat anything
couldn't take a drink of water but what
1t would nearly kill me. My stomach
was In such bad condition, | could
not have my clothes touch 1t. But
since using your remedies l can eat
anything l want to and 1t does not
hurt me. I am looking and feeling
better now than I bays IN AHe or six
years,'A#Rs, TiNFoN MILLER, Redstar.
West Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Town House and Lot

l will offer for sale, at public
auction, my house and lot in Mon
terey on the 18th of April court
day.. This property is a good corn
er lot and located on vest Main
street, suitable either for business
or residence.
Terms made known on day of sale
Mrs. Emma R. Winner
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28

To Make Brooms Last Longer.
Soaking broom in hot water before
using for the first time will make the
bristles stronger and add many
months to their life,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
A Tonic--Cures
Ulcers Of Stomach.
Redstar, W. Va.---"I am glad that

am enjoying bet.
ter health : now
than I have, In five
years, and l give
DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Dis
covery the praise.
1 was in such bad
condition ! did
not think ! could
live very long.
The doctors said
I had ulcers OF the
ofono1nb an5 anna
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Notice

To those who wish saving done
at wood piles my price is SOC. per
cord, cash.
W. d. BARCKLEY,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Dental Notice

DR.. G. G. Trumbo will be in Doe
Hill for two weeks, beginning May
16, prepared to do dental work.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
ASSETS $500, 100000
Lincoln, Neb., January %, 1915.

Lincoln Neb., January 3d. 1915.
Mr. w C. Wilson, President
Bankers Life Insurance Company,
Lincoln Nebraska.
Dear Sir: l have today received 81, 1877 81 in full
settlement of my 10-year endowment policy maturing
this day. and wish to thank you very kindly for your
prompt settlement and considerations shown me-
425 Sincerely,
MRS. GRACE D. BEDELL.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
Warning Resolution
is Withdrawn by
Senator McCumber

WASHINGTON. March s.--senator Nc
Cumber. republican of North Dakota, to-
day withdrew his resolution 20 warn
American citizens off armed ships. stat
ing he thought that Americans had been
effectively warned and that the tendency
Of his resolution might embarrass dip
lomatic negotiations.
I'm view OF the turn in our interns-
tlonal affairs during the last twenty-four
hours" said Senator McCumber. II feel
that seagoing Americans have been as
effectively warned of their perils as
though either the McLemore or the Gore
resolutions had been adopted, and con-
sidcrlng new proposals tending toward
an amlcable settlement of the questions
I'm controversy, I feel that reopening of
the discussion might be embarrassing and
improper.
The resolution. which was introduced
at a time when the president was asking
for an expression of the sentiment Of the
senate. should be withdrawn. As II Is a
concise expression Of my views on the
subject may introduce It again should
the occasion demand. but hope the con-
troversies will be amicsbly settled"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10

lutely exhausted. would drop from their
horses. only 10 be beaten and prodded
with swords by Villas officers until they
remounted and again Joined the column.
From the first I knew that villa
intended TO attack Columbus Mrs.
Wright 1t was freely discussed by the
men and the officers. Some OF the lat
ter told me that villa intended to kill
every American they could find. but they
pointed to me as an example OF their
decision not 70 harm women. Later as
we approached the border from Boca
Grandesi these same officers told me that
villa his rage growing as he nesred
the boundary-had declared he would
make torches of every woman and child.
as well as every man in Columbus.
lie intended they said. TO pay the
whole OF the United states and would
be helped by Japan and Germany Ae
Boca Grandes we saw evidence Of their
1 did not see the three
American women named, Mckinney. Cor
bett and O'Neill. slain. but / saw Of
fcers wearing their clothing. That was
after villa had sent out twenty men
to break up the Palomas cattle round up
and supply the hungry column with
meat
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
GER MANY DECLARES
WAR ON PORTUGAL
Portuguese Minister at Berlin Was
Handed His Passports Wednes-
day Afternoon.
GERMANS ARE LEAVING LISBON

BERLIN, March 9.-(By Wireless
10 Sayville.) - Germany declared
war on Portugal at 3:3O o'clock yes
terday afternoon and handed his
passports to the Portuguese minister.
The German government there
fore considers itself from this time
in war with the Portuguese govern
ment," is the conclusion OF a de-
claration handed today by the Ger
man minister at Lisbon TO the Por-
tugese government and in Berlin TO
the Portuguese minister, a semi-offi-
cial Overseas News agency announce
ment states.
Germans Leaving Portugal.
LONDON. March 9.--German residents
In oporto and throughout Portugal have
been advised by their consul to proceed
TO Spain Immediately, according to dis
patch 70 the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany from Lisbon.
II IL supposed, says the correspondent
that the diplomats will leave this week.
as rupture between Germany and Port
ugal Is considered inevitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
Germans Leaving Portugal.
CAPTIVE OF
VILLA TELLS STORY

CONTINUED from Page one.)
everything. They took thirteen horses
and every other animal on the ranch. I
protested to Servantes again and he said
he would order the flour to he returned
but the man 10 whom he gave the order
never moved.
All Three Tied Up.
MY husband was taken out to the
gate OF the ranch yard and ranch gate
and tied there with Hayden. I went out
with the baby TO see him and saw that
they also had made a prisoner OF q
Mexican who had been working on the
place. All three tied UP. A Mexican
soldier ordered by husband not to talk.
said TO my husband: I am sure they
intend TO kill you The soldier told me
TO shut up and my husband said he
thought everything would be all right, IL
| ! went into the house. He said Il was too
cold for the baby outside. SO / went into
the house. but soon afterward a soldier
came in and said my husband wanted to
see me. When went out he told me TO
leave tho baby with the wife of the Next
can who had also been taken prisoner.
did that. The soldier and I went out
together after he told me that my hus-
band was at the top Of hill short
distance away
THE soldier told me 70 mount behind
on his horse. When refused he put
mo on one of the pack mules taken from
my husband. / was suspicious and said
So 1 thought they intended to take me
away but the soldier told me everything
was all right but did not see my hus-
band. When called ne did not answer.
then I said. I am going back TO my
baby l
Draws Ills sword.
Then the soldier replied, we have
given your baby to Mexican family.
that made me frantic and I said. am
going right back to my baby whereupon
the soldier drew his sword and declared
II did no would kill me. dismoupted
from the mule, but no forced me back
and knew then was a prisoner
I'VE rode all that night and reached
Jiminez, where we made camp for three
hours. Three hours was the longest we
ever stopped in any twenty-four hours
until we reached the Boca Grande river
II saw villa at Jiminez. but refused
TO talk TO me. I am too busy he would
always say. Talk to one OF my colonies
that Is what they are for Throughout
all the nine days I was prisoner ]
slept only in the saddle, or the camT
a little while with my head against a
tree. or stump. The men guarding me
treated me we'll and one of them told
mo that villas men did not love him
but were ruled entirely by the fear h,
had instilled in them. villa was pro
tected from Assassins throughout the
march by his officers-a score OF colonies
and by a picked body OF men known
as ''dorados." who camped and rode b,
themselves"
water Gives Out.
Mrs. Wright then told of how the mea
supply and water gsye out during th'
march northward through the desert reg
ion OF Chihuahua and how men. thei
tongues swollen, eyes glazed and abso