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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
McKendree

Old Man Grip has relinquished
his grasp on most of his victims,
although be seems to like some
better than others.
Rev. Fl. A. Wilson, of Franklin,
was in this region Friday looking
for driving horse.
G. w. Messick, the Watkins
agent bought horse from Addison
Crummett. He evidently intends
to have a horse carriage" take
the place of the "horseless" one he
has teen using for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McCue, Of
Lexington, Ill spent several weeks
here with Mrs. Katie Leach.
Van B. Armstrong. also of Ill
inois, recently visisted his mother,
Mrs. VIM. Armstrong, aud other
relatives.
Mrs. Martha Keister is recover
ing from a recent indisposition; also
Miss Lenore Pullin, who was criti-
oally i'll of pneumonia, is much i'm
proved.
Homer Trumbo, of Brandywine,
Russell Lockridge of Mcdowell,
Lester Cupp, William Carpenter,
Marie M. Armstrong and Daisie A.
Carpenter were at j. E. Arm
strong's Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. Botkin was taken
suddenly very i'll Monday, but is
somewhat improved.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Hoover. a bouncing boy.
Winfred Propst has has accepted
a position with F. c. Lockridge
and Bro, of Mcdowell.
Miss Emma Rexrode is spending
some time at Ambrose Rexrode' s
in the capacity of housekeeper.
J. M. Siron, Norman Armstrong,
and J. A. Ralston attended the
burial of John S. IRVINE at Nc
Dowell, Sunday.
Miss Manila F. Armstrong ex-
poets to leave this week for an ex-
tended visit at Churchville and
Mt. Scion.
There will be preaching at Beth
lehem next Sunday.
And still it rains and rains and
rains, and the mud is getting deep
er every minute.
Merry Nat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Mcdowell

Ground-hog day is near. We
are waiting patiently to see if he
will see his shadow and 60 back for
six long weeks of winter weather.
The Senior Civic League met last
Saturday nj ht. The program was
interesting, and the crowd was large,
considering the rainy weather.
There will be services at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday,
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Moffit,
a missionary from China, but one
who is known by quite a number
of people in the county as he
preached here some time prior to
his going to China.
The Rev. Mr.. Allen has organized
a missionary study class which will
meet every Monday night.
The Junior Leage is getting uE
the play entitled "The Sweet
Family" which will be given in
the High School Auditorium.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
New Enterprise

l have purchased c. A. Corbet ;
interest in my building at Pinck
ney, and am going to carry a nice
lot of Pains and Oils of all kinds,
also every thing connected with
Frescoing and Decorating, Brushes
of all kinds | will give free to
every one who purchases of me
advice of thirty years of experience
in regard to the mixing and using
of paints, also the tinting of colors:
I am going to carry nice line of
Furniture which l will sell at very
low prices.
] hope | will be able to share a
small portion of your patronage
and remain yours,
w. S. Hendrickson
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Crabbotton

We are glad to report the sick
are all better and grip has left US.
! We are having fine weather and the
farmers are busy plowlng
Rev. C. R. Maxwell visited Mr..
and Mrs. John Simmons at Forks
Water.
ADDISON Meyers, of Harpers Chap
ell, is in our mi
Little June Co|aw took very sick
last week in school hack with a
pain in his side, and was taken to
John Ruckman's until his father
came and took him home.
Mrs. Harmon Seybert. Strait
Creek, is guest this week at Mrs.
Ella Arbogast's.
Rev. Carl Maxwell was called to
North Dry Run to preach the
funeral of Mrs. J. Harper Rymer.
He will preach Sunday the 9th at
Central at II and New church at
2:3O.
Sherman Hinkle is spending a
few day with his cousin, Mrs.
Lurah V. Hidy.
Drs. Slower and C. P. Rexrode
are on the 60 day and night.
DR.. Slower was on Back Creek
to see Joe Page Saturday and was
called to Dry Run at the same
time for a patient who had pneu-
monia.
John Rexrode returned to his
home at BrandyWine last week
from a visit to his family at New
Hampden.
William Rexrode has been. sick
over two weeks. We learn he is
able to be out of bed now.
James Harper, of Upper Tract,
was a guest at his aunt's, Mrs. Liz
zie Calhoun, last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Hassie Richmond of Elk Mt,
brought her little son to see DR..
Rexrode Sunday, he has a blood
tumore on his neck.
We are having so much rain
that our roads are almost impassi-
Bile. ~
Mrs. Sarah Jordan and Ode Will
called on Cyrus Colaw one day this
week.
Little Avis Winner had delight
full birthday party Friday. AZ being
present, mostly all children. Avis
was so happy she wanted it over
the next day. She got many nice
presents.
Mrs. Clinton Snyder returned
home from Dry Run; her mothers
condition is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Winner
made a pleasant call on Mrs. Davy
Colaw Friday evening,
Will Hevener, Josiah Palmer and
Others spent a few hours Monday
with Henry E. Colaw.
Will the gronnd-hog see his
shadow?
Aunt Mary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Charles Pinckney Ralston

Charles Pinckney Ralston, son
of Conard and Mamie Ralston,
died at $50 o'clock Monday morn
ing, January 81, 1916,
He had been in poor I ealth for
about two years, but a few days
ago took grip which resulted in
complications that caused his death.
Sunday he was able to come down
stairs but was stricken and fell
remained in an unconscious condl-
ton until the end. Since return
ing from Sheldon, Iowa, some time
ago, he and his wife have lived
with his parents at whose home he
died.
Pinckney was about 80 years of age
and besides his parents is surviv-
ed by widow, Mrs Phoebe Rails
ton. one little daughter, Charlzine,
and the following sisters and broth
ers. Mrs. Berlin Hammer, Miss
Maggie Ralston, Lernie, Philip and
Gilbert Ralstsn.
Funeral services were conducted
at McKendree church Tuesday at
IL o'clock by his pastor, Rev.
Wendell Allen, and the remains
were laid to rest in the church
cemetery. A large number of rela-
tives and sympathetic friends as
sembled to pay their last respects
to one whom they had known ano
highly esteemed for his sterling
qualities.
We will soon pass on to meet hin
And make whole the broken band
/ Meet him just across the river
In that happy spirit land.
A Friend.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Doe Hill

Jan. 81, 1916
Winfred Propst is clerking fol
Frank Lockridge, Mcdowell.
S. B. Rexrode was called to Nc.
Dowell Saturday on account of the
death of his brother-in-law, John S.
IRVINE, whic occurred Saturday
morning.
Mrs Sidney Wilson, who had
been with her father, DR.. H. II.
Jones, since the death of his wife,
returned to Minnehaha the 2lst. to
resume her school work. She will
return when school closes.
Miss Chloe Trumho, of Brandy
wine, who had been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Abel H. Armstrong, re-
turned to the home of her aunt.
Mrs. l.. M. Pope Wednesday her
brother, Herman, joined her here
and they, together with Mrs. Pope,
spent Friday and Saturday with
MrS. Lon Snulnate, TeturillHS Oat-
urday afternoon.
John G. Saunders an aged resi-
dent of Thorn, w. Va. has been
very i'll for a week.
The majority of the grip patients
are valescent.
Mrs. Celia Armstrong; condi-
ton was somewhat improved, but
she is not so we'll today.
Rev. H. A. Wilson and wife, of
Franklin. spent few days last
week with Mrs. A. R. Hiner.
Henry Clayton moved to the
home of his father-in-lnw, Madison
Meats, last week.
Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
From Bath

We expect school to reopen this
week as we have had no school
since Xmas.
We are having very warm wealth
er; can even hear chorus of frogs
at times.
Grip didn't fail to give US a call
as it went around; nearly every
body had it and have gotten over
it.
Mrs. W. T. Kelly went to Hinton
last Monday to be treated for
stomach trouble. She is accom-
panied by Mrs. Mackey Smith.
LLOYD Bowers, of Hot Springs,
was visiting relatives in this vicin-
ity last week.
J. R. McCallister continues i'll.
Gala
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Gum-DeverickS

A quiet butg beautiful wedding
vss solemnized at the home Of, MIR.
and Mrs. C. M. Gum, Jan. 6, 1916,
when their eldest daughter,
Woodsie Rachel, became the bride
of Elliott C. Devericks.
Promptly at 3 p m. the bridal
parry entered the parlor to the
meledious strains Of the Lohengrln
wedding march played by Miss
Oracle Gum, a sister of~the bride.
Mrs. Ollie E. Rohrer was matron
of honor and entered the room,
carrying a bunch of evergreens.
The bride entered with her father,
who gave her to the waiting BRIDE
groom at the altar. Willis Gum was
best man. =,
Tue bride wore pale blue null
ever white shadow lace, a bridal
veil of tulle caught with orange
blossoms and carried bouquet OF
geraniums. The groom wore a
beautiful suit of blue
Rev. George Echols performed
the ceremony and Immediately
afterwards bountiful dinner was
served. A number of invited guests
were present, and the bride <recelv-
ed many very beautiful and hand
some presents.
The bride is an attractive young
lady of West Va, who is highly
esteemed by all who know her. The
groom is the eldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Devericks of Highland
Co. He is promising young man
and seems capable of taking carr
of the Jewel he has won.
The young couple will make Their
future home at Mountain View
Will h is the home of his parents.
Their marriage was quite a sur
Prise to their many friends who
wish them a happy honeymoon
and their future lives to be crown
ed with much success and many
blessings. M M
HeadWaters
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Married

The following clipping was taken
from the Enterprise Hamblln'
Mont:
On Tuesday of this week Mr..
Alvah Kellogg snd Miss Catherine
Simmons, two we'll and toVolaoiy
Known young people of this vlcln-
ity, were united in marriage at the
Kellogg homestead by Rev. u. U.
Cowan. :,
Mr.. Kellogg is just making, final
proof Oh one of the fine home
steads for which Cow creek Is
noted.
1t is presumed that Mr.. and Mrs.
Kellogg will make their home IN
this valley, though details OF their
plans for the future have not been
received at this office.
The Enterprise joins with an
| army of friends in wishing the
| bride and groom every happiness
and long and propersous life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Republican Meeting

At meeting of Highland Re-
= nublicans on Jan. 20, 1916, C. T
BShumate was made Chairman of
the meeting and A. P. Gum,
Secretary. H. M. Slaven was re-
elected Chairman of the Republi.
can County Committee, and Jas.
A. Eagle Secretary, and a caunty
committee named.
The Delegates and Alternates
elected to the District Convention
at Buchanan, Va. On March IS,
1916, and to the State Convention
at Roanoke, Va, on March Goth,
1916, are as follows,
Delegates. Jas. A. Eagle, C. C.
Folks, ], Nj. Jones. II. E. Bryant,
R. W. Hevener and J. H. Woods.
Alternates, W. E. Gum, Isaac
Echard, E. J. Beverage, C. B.
Warner, F. c. Wimer and H. b.
Slayen,
A resolution was passed COM
mending the State organization
under the supervision of Messrs. C.
Bascom Slemp, State Chairman.
AIvah H. Martin, National Com
mitteeman, and Geo. L. Hart,
State Secretary, R. A. Fulwiler,
Of Staunton. Va, was recommend
ed to the State Convention as s
delegate-at-large from Virginia tc
Republican National Convention
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Blue Grass Land For Sale
Adjoining Crabbottom
in Highland County

AuJOluiuS SldUDOIIOlLk
in Highland County
Desiring to make change in business,
| will aell privately between now and
Feb. 20, 1915, on reasonable terms, the
folio wing tracts of land:
l. A one third q interest or 4O3l
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 waterea arti 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 $40 acre tract near the mouth
of Strait Fork on the public road from
crabbottom to oircleville, adjoining Ham,
mer, Hinkle, cowger, ct al has FIVE
room dwelling and some out houses and
some fruit. Several acres old sod and
meadow, saw timber for neces
sary houses,-most Of land recently
numbered over a8d slashings ready tv
burn and receive seed or be cropped.
Here is some of the best land TN Strait
Fork for home or a stock outlet for a
small investment. come to see me at
once, miles north of Crabhottom village,
and I'll talk to you also about the rent
for two years of my crabbottom valley
farms, 302 acres,
G. LEI CHEW,
st Route Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Public Renting

On the first day of March I will
rent, at public auction, my farm
lying on Back Creek, near Mill Gap.
containing 1877 acres, all in good
grass except II acres mountain
land. Terms made known on day
of renting. Mrs. N. J. Chestnut,
1t Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04

Pointed Paragraphs-Brief News
Notes-People at Home and
Abroad.
E. r. Lockridge, of Williams
vile, was in the village Tuesday.

E. r. Lockrldge, of Williams
vile, was in the village Tuesday.
John R. Beverage, aged 90, is
reported quite feeble at his home
on Strait Greek.
January had grip on us that no
other month will equal She left a
bad taste in tn e mouth.
June Trimble is this week teach
ing for John Slaven who is detain-
ed at home by illness in his fathers
family.
The Monterey Garage and Light
Plant is this week installing the
new equipment, and more satisfac-
tory service may be expected soon.
After the experience of the past
few weeks. people are more or less
Indifferent as to what sort his
hogShip may dish out.
Tuesday evening brought a
change in the weather, and the
ground was covered with sleet and
snow Wednesday morning. The
sun was hidden behind clouds all
day, so the ground hog did not see
his shadow.
Mary, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs w. H. Lunsford, is a victim
of pneumonia, but the case is said
to be progressing favolably.
Osborne wilson and Mrs. Joshua
Lunsford, two aged residents of the
town, have been on the sick list
this week.
This year the Recorder will mail
out statements each month to those
whose subscription fall due as
the year rolls around. 1t is hoped
by this method a clearer under
standing can be had as to the ex-
piration of time, etc.
Miss Grace Hiner, who lost two
weeks from her school on account
of the illness of her mother, resum-
ed her duties Monday morning.
her brother Dewey. substituted for
her during her absence.
G. Lee Chew, of Crabbottom,
left for Staunton Tuesday on bust
ness He went out with George
Brock in his machine.
The Missionary Study Class will
meet at my home Friday, the 4th.
promptly at 3 o'clock. Every
member of the auxiliary, and any
one else who is interested, is invit-
ed to attend this class
Phoebe D. Wilson, Supt.
Among the county men in town
Tuesday were &. l.. and Harrison
Botkin, of the Doe Hill section,
and E. D, Swecker and Geo. w.
Waybright, of Crabbottom.
Mrs. W. P. Rexrode, of Strait
Creek, who came to Monterey two
weeks ago on account of the illness
of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Hick-
lin, became i'll herself. and has been
confined to her bed all week.
The ranks of Highlands confed-
era e veterans was again thinned by
the death of Jno. S. IRVINE and
Martin Y. Stuart news of which
came to town first DAYS of the
week. Both were members of we'll
known Highland families, and were
approximately IS years of age The
history of Highland shows that
both belonged to the alst Virginia.
Doubtless some of our correspou-
dents will give an appropriate
sketch of their lives.
The weather man cannot hope
for leap year proposal from any
of our Highland girls. He is held
in general disrepute.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Rival of Burbank
Grows COlored Cotton

"A South Carolina farmer is
growing colored cotton" says
Farm and Fireside. He has
grown, by careful seed breeding,
white, cream, tan, yellow, greens
light brown, yellow green, olive
green, and bronze cotton and
believes it possible to attain black
His name is A. E. Bradham."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04

The fact that some of the Balti-
more papers treat Billy Sundays
coming to that city in very light
vein, referring to his big tabernacle
as the GLORY barn." etc., does not
hurt Billy a bit, but it would seem
to indicate that he is getting there
none 100 soon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Notice

Any one desiring to sell any kind of
property at public auction may receive
my services ON application. l will cry
any sales which may he trusted Il me at
reasonable charges and guarantee that |
will sell the property at as high price as
anyone else can obtain for it, respect
fully solicit the patronage of the people
of Highland. -.
CLYDE HEROLD
Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Honor List

New-Jas. M. Slavens, Kansas
City, Mo-; Mrs. A. W. Kellogg,
Hamblin, Mont.
Renewals-Mrs. S. B. Warwick,
Alva. Okla; J. L. Botkin, Doe
Hill; G. w. Rusmissel, McClung.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Married

On Saturday evening, Jan. 29th,
at the residence of the groom's
brother, William Simmons, Mr. Al
Simmons, of Durbin, W. Va, and
Miss Sidney Smith, of the Monterey
neighborhood. Rev. J. c. Thrash
er performed the ceremony.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04

EOTICE-Broken castings of ali
kinds welded and made same as new
All parts of stoves, Automobiles, Farm
Machinery, Boilers, Gasoline and Steam
Engines, street Cars, Factory Machinery
A bsolute satisfaction guaranteed. or no
pay. Beverley Garage, Inc, Staunton
Va. at
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Business Advertisements

For Sale-220 acres, level farm on
macadam load, miles from town. Seven
room dwelling, bank barn. good orch art.
Quick sale, $4,000. B. E Wheeler & CO,
charlottesville, ga.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04

FOR SALE An Imported Bel.
gian Stallion, weight 1000 pounds
For further particulars apply to G..
W. Messick, Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04

FOR SALF-A nice lot of Aluminium
Sauce Pans at cost No better ware
on the market. Call al g W. Trimble's
store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04

Remember your friends 81
times a year by sending the
Recorder for a Christmas
gift. Subscription 81 a year
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04
Notice

To those who wish saving done
at wood piles my price is l4Oe. per
cord, cash otherwise SOC. Acord..
w D. BARCK 10y,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-04

subcribe for your home paper
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Identity of Second
Body Kept Secret

At the same time 1t became known
that the State authorities had ordered
the dlsintermcnt and analysis Of an
other body the identity OF which
he's been kept secret In this body
also. declared DIR. 'Wolr. there were
traces of n poison, the character
Of which he has not made public.
He admitted. however. that II was a
mineral poison in declaring that traces
OF no vegetable poison would remain
after the two years during which the
bodies had laid In their graves.
On the night OF May 8. three detec-
tives visited the Archer Home for FL
Derby People. With the reports made
by DIR. Wolff In their possession they
were ready to spring the trap which
has enmeshed the little woman proprie-
tor OF the home.
Under the preteXt Of desiring to pur-
chase the home. she says. they called
TO see her. She declared she was WILL
ing to sell. The detectives requested to
examine her accounts. She permitted
them to do so; and when they had her
account books and records In their pos
session. they sprung the charge OF muir
der upon her.
Perslstently protesting her innocence
and tenaciously fighting every attempt
to force a confession from her. Mrs.
Gilligan was hailed to a cell, and the
next day was arraigned. entering a plea
of not guilty
The Washington times., 1916-05-21

facts behind my ,arrest and lmprlson-
ment After I was locked up here IN
Jail Captain Hurley of the State police.
came 20 me, again advised me as n
friend, and told me that they had four
charges OF murder against me. If
would sign statement, he said admit
ting one charge. they would drop the
other three. Thank God. I did not fol-
low his advice. because my counsel in
forms me that II had this so-calied
friend would have rounded out his
friendly advice with conviction on the
awful crime of murder, and ] am as
Innocent of wrongdoing against any per-
son who has ever been an inmate of
my house. In either thought. word, or
deed, az any child of Ave years.
II am told II is claimed that I took
persons under n life contract, and tried
to mike a profit by poisoning them. An
examination os the records. which have
all been seized by the state police. will
show the absurdity of such statement.
] have conducted this home for years.
I inherited little property from my
parents. and when my husband. Mr..
Gilligan. died he lee Will, leaving his
property to some one other than my
self am today In Jail. charged with
murder. knowing nothing OF the evil
Gence against me nor whom II In that !
am charged with having murdered"
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
MAN WHO ATTACKED
GIRL THOUGHT INSANE
Police Renew Efforts to Catch
Negro AssaiIant Of Miss Ed
wards.

Believing that they have TO deal with
an insane man. the police today redou-
bled their efforts to round up the UNI
Identified negro who yesterday after
noon attacked thirteen-year-old Pearl
Edwards.
The girl Is the daughter OF Desk Ser
geant Edwards. of the First police pre-
cinct. who lives at 1910 Potomac avenue
southeast. She was not harmed, and
today is recovering from the shock OF
her experience
Miss Edwards. who was alone at the
time. was dressing her two-year-old
baby sister about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon when the colored man en-
tered the house. She says he asked for
10 cents She refused. but he persisted
Then she started toward the telephone
but the man threw her to the floor and
placed rocking chair over her body.
He seated himself in the chair. she
says. drew a revolver, and threatened
to kill her II she made an cutlery. His
attention attracted by n small bank or
the sideboard. the intruder rose, broke
open the bank. and took about 20 cents