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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
SUNDAY.

The German war Office reports that
attacks al MELVILLE and south OF La
Bassee canal were repu,sed
Reports from Paris say the British
and French carried ont a destructive
bombardment Of German trenches at
Boesinghc, Belsium, AMI east of Sois-
sons.
Franco! r'ti1h troops operating in
Kamerun. tie German colony in west
ern Africa, have driven 1890 German
troors a"rcss the frontier to Spanish
Guinea, rrob1bly ending the entente
campaign fer this important German
territorial possession.
TIE Russian Official statement says
the Turks are being pressed hard in
tie whole Caucasus trent. Nothing
new is reverted from the other thea.
tres OF war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
TUESDAY,.

Berlin reports heavy fighting in
France, south of the Somme, Paris
official statements speak of artillery
firing south of the Somme and the
explosion of mines in the Argonne and
at VsQuois.
Dispatches from Delhi, India, indi-
cate that the British in Mescpotam'a
are more favorably situated than be.
fore had been reported. The garrison
holding Kut-el-Amara IS not entirely
surrounded, they say, and can retreat
if it becomes necessary to give up
the place.
Petrograd officially announces the
repulse of German attacks near
Dvinsk, and says Russian troops have
captured and blown up German
trenches in Bukowina. Controller
General Kharitonoff has resigned from
the Russian cabinet, his place being
taken by General PelTovsky.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Two Year Romance
Ends In Wedding

eliminating a romance which be-
gan here about two years ago,
Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett, of the
National Valley Bank, and Mrs.
Alice Price, widow of a wealthy
Californian, were married Wednes-
day afternoon in Chicago. Mr..
Sterrett left here Tuesday morning
for Chicago, and about the same
time, his intended bride left her
home in Rialto, Calf, to meet him
in the Windy City, where the
ceremony was performed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterrett are expected to arrive
here next Monday.
Mr.. Stetrett's wedding was no
surprise to his friends, as he had
let it be known when he went to
Chicago that the trip was for matri.
mortal purposes His romance
with Mrs. Price had its beginning
when she was guest here two
summers ago at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. FL. B. Miller. 1t was be-
lieved by their friends that when
the pretty young California widow
returned home, she carried with her
the heart of the young bank clerk,
Miss Leola Miller stating to Lead
er reporter yesterday that is was
almost a case of love at first sight
for both. A diligent correspon-
dence followed the visit here of the
then Mrs. Price, and the wedding
in Chicago was the elimination.
Mr.. Sterrett is a son Of the late
Hon. Samuel w. Sterrett, q prom
inent citizen of Highland who
served several terms in the lesis-
lature. He is one Of the city's
most popular young men. His
bride made many friends during
her visit here, and they say she is
pretty and accomplished. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterrett are expected to make
their home with Mr.. Sterrett S
mother, Mrs. S. W. sterrett, on w.
Main ST. Staunton Leader,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Blue Grass Land For Sale
Adjoining Crabbottom
in Highland County

Desiring to make change in business,
| will acll privately between now and
Feb. %, 1916, on reasonable terms, the
folio wing tracts of land:
l A one third "a interest or 403!
acres in an undivided tract of 1910 acres,
at the head of Strait Fork, adjoining
Dudley, East, Hevener, ct al,-sod and
range combined. we'll watered and most
ly enclosed by wire fence. o. P. chew
owns of this 1910 acre sract, which
may be easily divided by fence without
Injury to either party,
3. A 800 acre tract near the mouth
of Strait Fork on the public road from
Crabbottom to Circleville, adjoining Ham
mer, Hinkle, Cowger, ct al has five
room dwelling and some out houses and
some fruit. Several acres old SOD and
meadow,-enough saw timber for neces
sary ses,-most of land recently
numbered over and slashings ready to
burn and receive seed or be cropped.
Her.; is seine of the best land ia Strait
Fork for home or q stock outlet for a
small investment. come to see me at
once. miles north of Crabbottom village,
and I'll talk to you also about the rent
for two years of my Crabbottom valley
farms, 302 acres.
LIEF CHEW,
st Route 1 Monterey, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
. GENERAL SURVEY. Of
THE WAR
SATURDAY,.

Berlin newspapers quote Premier
Salandra as speaking of possible
retreat from the present Italian front.
The resignation of Salandra from the
ministry is a subject of conjecture.
Bulgarian, troops in Albania are re-
ported to have been checked New
Austrian troops are said to lave reach
ed the Serbian borders near Salonika.
A large number OF new German aero
planes have arrived on the Russian
front, considerable air fighting is re-
ported. Petroerad announces repulses
of German attacks in local engage
ments On the eastern 8 le line.
The steamer Appam, captured
frcm the British by the Germans, may
be permitted to remain in an Ame:i-
can port until the end of the war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Property In 1915

There are no longer denials that
America is enjoying a boom in gen
efal trade, although it is noticed
that owing to the feverish and I'M
even stimulation of the war, the
gains in industry are very unequally
distributed. In the first week Of
January corporated disbursements
were S263, 447 ,92S, more than $50
900 900 in excess of the dividends
and interest paid for the CORES
bonding period of 1915. 1t is not
able that of the S13 5000 of this
gain which is represented by divi-
dends, S13 200, 900 was paid to the
stockholders of industrial corpora
tons, showing that the increase in
the steam railways, street railways
and banking institutions was not
appreciable. The outpat of pc,
troleum reached a new high record
in 19l5,--29l, 0,000 barrels. The
great mining States of the Rocky
Mountain region showed a produc-
ton of copper. lead, zinc, silver
and gold has never before been
equalled, the gain in value over
the preceding year being Sll5. OO0,-
900. The opening months of the
year find practically every mill in
the country running at full speed
unexampled amount OF new
5eonstruction under way. Builders
of motor cars turned out last year
10000 automobiles as against
$4,000 in 1914, and the present
rate of production indicates over a
million to be completed in the
current year. The savings banks
are crowded as they have not been
for many years in consequence OF
more general and remuneratlve EN-
ployment. Retail dealers are pres
sing manufactures for fresh stocks
of goods and are selling them as
fast as they can be secured. Bank
clearings have increased notably
and building records are mounting
month by month. The last report
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton shows untitled orders of over
seven million tons, the largest
figure reported since 1918. ltseems
certain that this year will establish
a new high record in the production
of iron and steel. There are con-
slant additions TO our shipbuildlng
plants, and all of them are hives
of activity; for. with ocean freigh'
rates at their present level, a ship
can sometimes earn its entire cost
in a single round trip.--From 1.-The
Progress OF the World" in the
American Review of Reviews for
February.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Washington Letter

Washington, D. C. Feb. H.
Examination of the Good Roads
bill to have the government spend
S25, 100000 on rural roads in the
States, which was passed by the
House of Representatives last week
shows that it is strickingly similar
to the Good Roads bill introduced
by Congressman Hal D. Flood
eight years ago, and at every sue
ceeding session of Congress since.
Mr.. Floods bill, introduced first
in 1907, provided for the distribu-
tiono of S25, 100000 by the Secretary
of the Treasury among the states
and territories on per capita basis
rated by population for the pur-
pose of improving roads.
These are the fundamental princi-
pies in the Good Roads bill just
passed by the House under which
Virginia gets 1891, $50 for it's high
ways. The fact that eight years
study of the question by the highest
authorities on rural road improve
ment, in and out Of Congress, made
no material departure from the
principles laid down by Mr.. Flood,
is sterling tribute to his fore
sight
MIR. Flood has been an ardent
advocats of federal aid to improve
ment of rural roads ever since he
came to Congress and has made a
speech on the floor of the House
each time the subject has been
under consideration.
He addressed the House again in
behalf eff the Good Roads bill when
the bill was being debated last
week, speaking in part as follows:
Every argument is in favor of
this Good Roads bill, and no sub
stantial argument can be made
against it,
The necessity for better roads in
many parts of the country is the
greatest need of the hour. The
States and counties can not build
them. The right kind of roads
can only be built. and will only be
built, when the National Govern
ment lends helping hand. If we
are ever to have a system of roads
in this country to compare with
those of the other enlightened
nations of the world, they will
have to be built by the aid Of the
Federal Government. If the agri-
cultural communities of this country
are ever to be thoroughly developed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

"Prepardness' is a policy to
which sugar makers have to II here,
although they can form no idea as
to the Importance of the "engage-
ment." Some time between jan
uary and April they look for busy
times it may be but a few spells
or it may be many. The only WY
open to the camp owner is to be
ready and "make bay while the
sun Shines" Last week brought a
thaw, and with it more or less
hurried preparation for the work.
In a few localities trees were opened
and enough water was gathered to
open the season. If the weather
man continues to indulge his whlms,
giving US the intermittent sort for
which the winter has been famous,
the output of syrup and sugar
ought to- be large. The industry
being contingent upon weather con-
ditions, however, predictions are
useless and not of much interest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Mrs. R. R, Rodgers Dead

Mrs. Rachel R. Rodger died Sun
day morning in Elkins, ". Va,
at the home of her son, DR. George
G. Rodgers, whom she had recently
gone to visit. She had been i'll for
only about ten days. TIE burial
will take place in Elkins.
Mrs Rodgers was before narriag"
Miss Campbell, and a native OF
Highland county, which she male
her home all her life until abou:
eight years ago when she moved IT,
Stanton She was the mother Of
the late DR.. G. W. Rodgers of this
city. Surviving her are five children:
DR.. Rodgers named above, Eugene
Rodgers of San Bernadino, Calf !,
Mrs. J. NJ Plowden, of South Rich
mond, Miss Minnie Rodgers and
Mrs. Hughart Irvine of Stauntan.
She was a first cusin of Mrs. H. NJ.
Patterson of Staunton.
Mrs. Rodgers was refined, gentle
and sincere Christian, much be
loved by all who knew her, abound
ing in every womanly and Christian
grace. She was a communicate of
the First Presbyterian church of
this city, moving her membership
from Pisgah church in Highland
county when coming to Stanton,
Mrs. Irvine and Miss Minnie
Rodgers were summoned to Elkins
when the illness of their mother
took a serious turn. Staunton
Leader.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Hints of Human Sacrifice.

There are many groups OF
voodooists in Matanzas. perhaps
more than there are of Protestant
e eoUlg sg 1t seems that the
negro population is fast reverting
to it's original paganism. 1t is
charged that they sacrifice the
white goat" or the ''white: cock"
that is, a white child. Indeed,
such crimes have been traced to
voodoois,n, and the perpetrators
have confessed. The devil and the
sarnent have central places in this
borrid form of worship. Witch
craft is the drawing. power: Tor
through the fear of being I 6e s
the ignorant and weak OF the race
are held in terrible bondage by the
voodoo doctors.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Beware of Ointments 1or
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
o. smell and completely derange tne
whole system when entering II lhIou ,sid
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians as the damage iae,,
they viii do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them: H =
Cheney g. Co. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the geHu,
Toledo, Ohio. by +. J. Cheney & Co. TIES
iimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price Toe per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Farm For Sale

l have for sale for a client ad-
vanced in years, a valuable farm of
about three hundred (300) acres of
heavy limestone soil, seven miles
east of Harrisonburg, in Rocking
ham County, Virginia. Water
piped to house and barn, fair
building, convenient to churches.
store, depot, graded school and
macadamized road. About two
hundred (20O acres in cultivation
and about one Hundred (l00) acres
in timber. Why live in a section
without good roads and graded
schools, when you can buy a farm
like this in the Valley of Virginia
at a bargain? See or write me at
once.
E. B. CRAWFOD,
Attorney-At-Law,
Harrisonburg, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Public Sale
On Thursday, Feb. "a

l will sell at my place, one mile
northeast of Hightown, the follow
ing personal property: 25 cattle
two years this spring, Is yearling
in the spring. 2 nice yearling bulls,
3 good COWS, l Jersey. fine red
pole COW, 20 fine young ewes, one
buck. l four year old mare, l two
h rise wagon, nearly new, | log
sled. 100 lbs of meat, 100 bushels
of corn in ear 1900 feet of nice
chestnut Z in. planks, 1900 feet of
framing one in. plank, 40 square
locust post.
Terms On all sums of S. and
less cash, over SIS a credit of eight
months will be given, the purchaser
executing negotiable note with two
good endorsels.
CLARK HEVENER
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Order Of Publication
To the Heirs Of NJ. FlZ~' eth " etrick-
Ter. irceased an' t" whom it may

To the Heirs of NJ. F|Z~' eth " etri"k-
Ter. deceased, ard H. whom it may
concern.
Notice is hereby gi"en that on the
first day Of The next t@rm of The tircuit
Court OF Highland C 'pnty. tina, being the
2Jih day of april. 1916 The undersigned
school board Of bluegrass Macisterial
District Of Highland county, Virginia,
Will apply 10 the sill court for tie ap.
pointment of iiv" FREE holders, am three
or more Of whtm may ACT, 10 90 uron
Il lot Of land i.eicngng to the heirs Of
Mrs Elzabc;h i Stricklcr deed Wing
near Meadow Dale in said county cd
Joining the public road lasding from
Meadow Dale t" :i.htown an' the
lands of ! e ig containing ] Is
acres snIrc'' ID * sad school Board for
a schnO l.'.'rc inI, 10 ascertain what
will h" js;S' compensation to the own
ers for the said land or the Interest or
estate therein proposed to be condemned
for the said school board, and to award
TIE damages, if any, resulting to the adj
jacent or other property of the owners,
or 0 The property of any other person,
beyond the peculiar benefits that will
accrue to such properties respectively
from the condemnation Of said lot and
the building and maintaining school
house thereon. Witness the signatures
of the said district schGol board this 18th
day of February. 1915.
School Board of Bluegrass D o Bird
Magisterial District of :. Fl II Slayen
Highland Co in the state Walter
of Virginia Newman
BY Counsel
Andrew i. Jones
f,npcnl
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Most Eminent Medical
Authorities Endorse Il.

Dr.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DR.. Simon - all distinguished
authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails IN
furnishing us with clue to the prlncl-
piles upon which it is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning the
nature of disease can thus be obtained.
If backache, scalding urine or frequent
urination bother or distress you, or II
uric acid in the blood has caused rheu-
matism, govt or sciatica or you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble just write DIR.
Pierce at the Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
NY; send sample of urine and de-
scribe symptoms. You willreceive free
medical advice after Dr. ierce's chemist
has examined the urine It this will be
carefully done without charge, and you
will be under no obligation. DR.. Pierce
during many years of experimentation
has discovered new remedy which ne
finds is thirty-seven times more power
full than lithia in removing uric acid
from the system. If you are suffering
from backache or the pains Of rheuma-
tism, go to your best druggist and ask
for a 5O-cent box Of "Anuic put up
by DR.. Pierce. DR.. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription for weak women and DR.,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for
the blood have been favorably known
for the past forty years and more. They
are standard remedies to-day-as well
as Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for
the liver and bowels. You can get a
sample of any one of these remedies
by writing DR.. Piercs,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
CrabbOttom

We are having snow storm,
and feel as though we are in the
midst of winter, if even the blue
birds have come.
Mathew Potter relates his eX-
perience killing a large rattlesnake
the the 2Sth, of January, it being
a warm sunshiny day. On going
up Laurel Fork after killing the
RATHER he came on a very large
snake and killed it, then went on
to camp where the engineer told
him how he saw a wonderful black
snake in the water and as ltseemed
to be lifeless, he put it in the boiler
of the egine, so this ends Potter's
snake story. On the same day
Luther Arbogast killed a garter snak
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammer, of
North Fork, came oyer to our
village Thurday and spent Friday
at Dav., Colaw's.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Fox, Friday, bouncing boy.
Misses Genevieve. Goldie and
Establishments came over from Dry
Run Sunday evening to bid thei r
grandparents goodbye. They start
for their new home in Ohio Tues
day. All wish them a happy ex-
change They will be greatly missed
here and on Dry Run.
Little Mary Grace Newman is
right i'll at Will Strathy's on Strait
Greek.
J. C. Houff, the truck man from
Staunton started last week for
Highland, but had to unload and
go home until the roads get bette.
Arlie Harper and Robert Ieuland
are guests at Forks of Water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fleisher
spsnt Saturday and Sunday with
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
jasper Simmons,
Rev. Good preached at the
United Brethren church Sunday.
Miss Martha Hinkle spent Sun
day night with her uncle, Ell Hin
kle. She went to her school Mon
day.
Walter Colaw has the misfortune
of having a horse in a bad condi-
ton; it's shoulder and legs is swell
ed ready to burst.
Mrs. Lucy Colaw, while out see
ing to some young lambs Sunday
morning, fell and broke her right
arm, also threw it out of place She
suffered intensely until DR.. Rex
rode got there.
Lewis Glenn and his daughter,
Lottie, walked to Jasper Simmons
Saturday and home Sunday even
ing.
On account of the inclement
weather Elder Hamock did not get
here to hold the quartly meeting.
Mrs. Char lie Eye is right i'll with
pneumonia.
Will Simmons, with his family
an property passed through here
Tuesday on his wayto their new
home in Greenville, Ohio.
Mrs. Letcher Chew is suffering
with her hand that was operated
on last week by DR.. Walden.
Mrs. Abhie Fox, W. L. Chew
and Kenton Mullenax are on the
the sick list.
Mrs. Ella Arbogast with her
daughter and daughter-in-law,
spent a pleasant day Last week
with Mrs. Walter Newman
Norval High, Mrs. Susanna Bak-
er and daughter, Rosa, were in.
Crabbottom on business
military
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
u. s. Forests Free to Public

.Ashevill, N. G. Feb. II. The
National Government is completing
plans for the opening up of the
Mount Mitchell Forest Reserve in
Wesr ern North Carolina, as a
National Park, and definite plans
to call attention of tourists and
others throughout the country to
the advantages that will accrue to
them in the way of recreation and
pleasure from spending few weeks
OF each summer camping in the
mountains of Western North
Carolina. will be evidenced in a
handsome booklet now being pre-
pared by the Government. The
Government intends to throw open
the mountain forest reserve in this
vicinity as one great park.
The booklet referred to will con-
tain maps, and many beautiful
pictures, in addition to vivid de-
cri ption of the mountain area,
which will be given free to parties
and families that may desire to
spend the summer camping free, or
establishing permanent summer
homes at a nominal fee, in this
wonderful mountain section, where
outdoor recreation and health may
be enjoyed to the fullest extent.
The Mount Mitchell Forest Re
serve has recently been acquired
by the Federal Govern net for the
purpose Of conserving the timber
reserves Of the country, and pro
tectin. the pure and abundant
water supply of streams and springs
which have their origin in this
wonderful mountain area. and from
which Ashevil!e gets its pure water
supply.
The Forest Reserve Department
of the Government is having the
co operation of the Southern Rail-
way in bringing the opportunities
offered by the Forest Reserve to
the attention of the public, and will
give all aid and information posssl-
BILE to campers, and persons desiring
to build summer homes. in finding
suitable locations in the Mount
Mitchell Forest Reserve for the
coming summer.
Free permits may be obtained
for temporary camping purposes,
and it is required only that neces-
sary precautions be taken in build
ing and extinguishing the campfire
and that the cutting of green tim
Der be avoided, and that the
grounds be kept in clean sanitay
condition.
The altitude of Mount Mitchell
is GILL feet and is the "Top of
Eastern America" The altitude
of the entire territory in which the
Government will open up. ranges
from 200 feet up to the very
summit of Mount Mitchell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

and made desirable as places of
abode during all seasons of the
year, it can only be done when the
Federal Government has determin-
ed to aid in the construction of
proper highways and turnpikes."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
MONTEREY, Va, FEBRUARY Is. 1916

Fourteen Harrisonburgers were
bitten one dav last week by rahid
collie pup. The Board of Health
arranged to have them treated at
home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Spectacles
i. Jones
Counsel

Most eye troubles are easily help
ed. And yet many folks hesitate
to wear glasses for looks sake.
They suffer headaches from eye
strain; they draw wrinkles into
their foreheads years before they
should come; they lose the happy
expression on the face that perfect
vision gives.
Of course it is necessary to have
glasses perfectly fitted;
Our opticians have the most ox-
pert skill; they have the facilities
for discovering the needs of eyes.
If they find that you need an ocu-
lists help they will tell you so. If
glasses only are required, We guar
antee to provide you with the most
perfect help obtainable at the most
reasonable costs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

Doctor Pierce's Pellets are unequaled
as a Liver Pill. One tiny, Sugar coated
Pellet q Dose. Cure Sick Headache,
Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and
all arrangements of the Liver, Stomach
and Bowels.