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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
Trustees Sale of
Automobile Truck

Pursuant to authority vested in
me by the provision of a deed OF
trust of record in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of Highland
County in Deed Book No. 20, at
page 1874, conveying to me as
Trustee the property hereinafter
described to secure the payment OF
certain notes therein described and
default having been made in the
payment of the said notes made by
the Kyle Garage Company. and
having been notified bv the holders
of the said notes so to do, | will
on Saturday the 10th. day of Feb.
ruary, 1917, at the front door Of
the court house of Highland Coun'
ty, offer for sale at public auction
one Indiana Automobile Truck No
1909, Model S, Engine No. 1853
TERMS: Cash.
Given under my hand this oath.
day of January, 1917.
John NJ. Colaw, Trustee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
Surplus Flesh Increases
Your Chances of Death

In the February American Maya
zine there an an article on reducing
and gaining weight. The author
say:
"Between forty and fifty a man
who allows his weight to remain
high is running more danger of an
early demise than he would run il
he contracted typhoid fever. What
is more, if he were stricken with
that disease his chance of recovery
would be ten per cent less than
normal. A man who is thinner
than the average, ON the other hand
mas less danger of dying in this
decade than a man who tips the
scales at the normal figure.
"When a man is in his twenties
deficiency of twenty in weight
makes him twelve per cent more
liable to fall before the scythe OF
the implacaple reaper. A slight
surplus of flesh seems to assist one
in escaping diseases that cause
death in this period principally
tuberculosis and typhoid fever
IA man in his fifties who is
twenty pounds over normal weight
has fifteen per cent mortality
handicap to face. Should he be
forty pounds over weight his
chances of dying are increased
forty-fve per cent thereby"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
J. M. Jones

BY the death of this prominent
man, notice 81 winch, along with a
sketch of his life, will be found IN
our letter from Doe Hill, Highland
county has suffered a real loss. The
passing away of such men is felt
not only by the community Ia
which they lived, but a larger unit
county and State-is made poor
er by the loss of citizen whose
life and conduct measures up to
the standard of all-round manhood.
In saving that J. NJ. Jones was
such a man as this, We voice SEN
timent that is almost unanimous
He was known as man OF big
heart and broad, generous mind;
one whose friendships were strong
and enduring, and the attachments
formed in life growing out OF per-
sonal contact with men in business
and social relations will live long
after he is gone. His thoughtful
ness and generosity embraced the
humble and poor in its broad reach,
and to be enshrined in the hearts
of this class is a life-commentary
of which the Master has given his
approval.
In his death many feel that they
have lost a personal friend. the
county a useful, worthy citizen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
IS OLDEST CHRISTIAN NATION
Abyssinia's Claim to the Title Feuaos
ed on TechnicaIity Entitled
to Credence.
CHAS. nj. SCHWAB, Chairman
EUGENE G GRACE, Presiden'

Abyssinia claims to be the oldest
Christian nation
The claim seems founded on tech=
nicality entitled to credence, but
which has not accomplished much for
Christianity in the last nineteen hun
dred years.
Rulers of Abyssinia are proud Of de-
scent from the queen of Sheba and
from Solomon as the result Of the for.
mer's visit to Jerusalem. AS Solomon
had many wives and an immense
harem he may have married the
queen of Sheba, but there is no testi-
mony to the fact other than the tradi-
ton In Abyssinia, which was the an
cient Sheba, with which the Jews had
a large commerce. The country was
Christianized through monks from
Egypt, and it is said that one Of the
kings in the second century declared
Christianity the official religion, thus
antedating all other nations. The mat.
ter is really of only academic import.
ance.
= We are apt tC think of the Abyssin-
ans as heather negroes stepped in the
deepest barbarism. On the contrary,
they are a rather virile people, as all
who have attacked them know; They
have a civilization that is suited to
their environment, and while 1t may
not be up to the standard of splendor
which the queen Of Sheba is supposed
to have maintained, it Is comfortable
enough for those who live there. In
recent years many explorers have
found much to surprise them, and it Is
within the memory Of this generation
that italy made an unsuccessful at
tempt to seize the country.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
Bad Teeth Found
Among Children

Richmond, Jan. 81, (SpeciaD.-
Bad teeth are the most frequent
physical defect among school chill
dren, according to literature Just
sent the teachers of all the public
schools OF. the Commonwealth by
the State Board of Health. Fol-
lowing teeth rank enlarged glands,
tonsils and adenoids, with defective
vision found in large number OF
children
The tables prepared by the
board and supplied the school
| 7achers of the State represent the
bmbined findings of medical OIL
GERS of the board who have inspect
ed the children of seven counties,
two cities and severnl industrial
schools of the State.
In distributing this information
to school teachers, the State Board
of Health has coupled with it de.
tailed directions for the guidance OF
teachers in the care OF pupils,
health and a full explanation OF
the best and most inexpensive
methods of improving the SANTA
ton of the public schools. Through
the courtesy of tbs State depart
ment of public instruction, bulle-
tins on these subjects have been
sent to every teacher.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
100 More Elk TO
Come To Virginia

Governor Stuart has been advised
that the state ii Virginia will get
an additional 100 elk for state,
provided they can be captured in
Jacksons Hole, Wyoming. This
information came to the governor
in the shape of a telegram from an
agent of the government in Yellow
stone Park. If the additional
animals are received they will be
divided into four groups and placed
in the mountainous sections of the
State. Laws have been enacted
which protect these animals for q
period of five wears, the time to be
extened at the option Of the state
game commissioner. Recently
hfty-one elk were received and
placed in Giles and Wythe counties
Game wardens declare that the re-
mainder of the herds are in fine
shape. that they are feeding well
and appear to be healty and vigor-
Gus.
Game Commissioner Parsons has
closed a deal for a tract of land be-
longing to the Norfolk and Western
railway, containing nearly 700
acres, which will be converted into
a State game preserve.
Game Warden William H.Burtner
of Rockingham county, was in
Harrisonburg Saturday. He stated
that the department had promised
that as soon as the elk were reoelv-
ed from Wyoming, part of them
woIlI be placed in that county.
Personally he favored them be-
being placed in the Shenandoah
mountains wet of Harrisonburg,
as they would have better protec-
ton there, as they would not only
be looked after by the State game
waTders but that the U. S. forest
rangers would also assist in their
protection.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
Iioht Measuring,

The candle power of two sources OF
light cannot be compared by looking
at the lamps themselves. The color
of light and the intensity are very de-
ceiyipg to the eye.
The following is q simple method of
comparing illuminating values;
"An extremely simple light measur-
ing device, or photometer, con be I'M
provised by placing sheet Of paper so
that the light from two lamps fall on it
ar the same angle and then holding a
pencil or other small opaque object at
a little distance from the paper so that
it casts two shadows side by side.
eff the lamps are equally distant,
the one of higher candle power will
cast the darker shadow; if the paper is
moved SO as to make the shadows
equally dark, the more distant lamp
is the more powerful in proportion to
the square of the distances. "-Electric
Merchandising.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
THURSDAY.

The heaviest fighting now In prog
ress in any war areas is on the Rus.
sian front in the Riga sector where
the Germans recently took the often
sive and drove back the Russians In
the region of the great Tirul marsh,
that long has barred the way to Riga
for the German forces. Berlin an
nounces that the attack Melted the
Germans strong Russian positions on
a front of about six miles, with more
than 100 prisoners and thirteen ma
chine guns Russian reserves were
unable to check the advance.
Attempting however, to advance
over the frozen ground which has
made the effort in this swampy. region
possible, the Teutonic army was re-
pulsed, according to Petrograd. The
ftghting extended to the southeast OF
the river Aa, near Kalnzem, which lies
twenty miles southwest of Riga.
Patrol engagements on the west
front are recorded by the Paris and
Berlin war Offices. Lieutenant Guy
nemer, French aviator, has brought
down his twentyseyenth enemy air
plane
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
War Surgeons Take
Bray Out of Mule

Paris, Jan. 90 The brayless
mule is one of the scientific develop.
ments of the war. Large numbers
of the mules have been imported
from America for use at the front,
but their habit of braying at incon-
venient moments had to be rene
died before they could be used to
good advantage.
The veterinarian experts were
called in, and after little expert =
ment they discovered that slight
operation on the nostril had the
desired effect and all the mules
sent to the front are now made
mute by this process.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
Utilizing Bunny

Food and fuel are the leading
topics of conversation in these ting
ling DAYS of early winter. The war
as text for discussion has grown,
in a measure, threadbare outWorn.
The food problem the problem that
more than any other concerns man.
existence, is uppermost, and every
phase of it is vitality interesting.
In one of the European war cap
itals. for instance, we are told that
horse meat is being consumed IN
large quantities. and that it vlrtu-
ally has taken the place of the
edible eats. Ingenious food COM
binati ms have been devised for use
in various sections of the war :
scourged territory. Feeding the
men in the camps and the trenches
has led to new culinary develop
ments. ~.
Hele, for example. is an Illinois
man, who, after declaring that the
present food stress S de to nat on
al extravaganza and commercial
unpredaredness, offers the domestic
rabbit as one means of relieving the
food stringency. He has made a
study of the utility of the rabbit,
and has many points to advance IN
its, favor. In France and Germany
rabbits are being raised in great
abundance for their meat, and the
fur they produce is valued, accord
ing to the Illinois man, at millions
of dollars. practically every
family in Germany" he says
s.raises rabbits, feeding them on
vegetable refuse" Their meat is
palatable and satisfying. their fur
is valuable, and their skins are IN
demand for shoe tops.-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
POINTS IN BUILDING SIL0S
Huge Receptacle Must Be Alright,
Perpendicular and Free From
Corners and Projections.

In selecting and building a silo the
following points fundamental to Its
success should be kept in mind: 10
be satisfactory a silo must be alright
perpendicular and free from corners
or projections on the inside. A round
sllo, therefore, Is the best type.
The doors must be tight fitting ana
close together so that a minimum
amount of silage must be removed IN
order to open the door. A continuous
door is, therefore, advisable.
Build your silo rigid and able re
withstand strong winds. Construct i!
so freezing will be reduced to the mini
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

yith LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
Cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is d blood or constitutional disease,
and in order 10 cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Hairs
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine, 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and IS
a regular prescription. 1t is composed or
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY &c CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
/ GENERAL SURVEY Of
The war
SATURDAY..

From both entente and German
sources come hints of great drive on
the western front, probably IN the
spring, possibly earlier.
German military circles intimate IN
their speculations that the allies may
march armies through Holland, swift
erland and Denmark to roll up the
center and tanks of the Teuton forces.
In the entente capitals the greatest
hattie in history is said to be due with
the German invasion of Switzerland
ALLEGED to be MISUNDERSTANDING
mart of the titanic struggle.
The war office reports record moth
ing Of an important nature, so far as
they go.
The Berlin statement reports that
nothing important occurred along the
Russian front.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
WEDNES DAY.

Two naval engagements took place
in the North Sea, apparently follow
ing 2 dash of German destroyers from
Zeegrugge. London admits the loss
OF one destroyer with forty-seven men,
but declares a German destroyer was
also sunk. Berlin says no German
vessels were lost, although one (the
V-69) was disabled and forced to flee
to Ymuiden.
The Bulgarians who crossed the
southern estuary of tire Danube in q
drive from north Dobrudja have been
driven BACK, with loss Of 337 men,
Petrograd reports. Berlin admits the
retirement.
Dispatches from Berlin convey BE-
lief that great events are impending
on the western front. Both sides, it
Is sair, are jockeying to get into the
best possible position when the oper'
atoms begin.
Paris reports successful raids by
French troops near Chilly, south OF
the Somme, and patrol operations in
the Woevre district. Berlin reports
many air engagements.
Petregrad admits that German at
tacks have pressed back the Russian
lines a mile and a half in the fight
ing near Riga.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
BethIehem's Bid on Shells
for the United States Navy

To The American People:
The Secretary of the Navy has awarded
contracts amounting to over s., O00. OO0
to a British bidder for IA and l6-inch
proiectiles for the Navy because OF very
much lower prices offered by the English
bidders.
We know nothing Of the basis upon which
the British bids were made, but the pub
lie is entitled to know the facts upon
which we ourselves bid for this work.
Two years ago we took contracts
to make 1920 l4-inch shells at a
price of sl,5l5,O00. Up to now
not a single shell has been acs
cepted by the Government, al.
though we have expended, in
wages, materials, etc., on these
orders 1922, 1881, and we have not
received a SINGLE DOLLAR on
these contracts.
tho contract might make us liable foe
penalties amounting to s6780l6.
In the light of our experience, and hav-
ing no other basis, we bid for l6-inch
shells approximately the same rate per
pound as that which the Navy Depart
ment actually ayarded l4-incb shell
contract one year ago.
Bethlehem Steel Company
CHAS. M. SCHWAB, Chairman
EUGENE G GRACE, Presiden
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
Would License Journalists"

A bill has been introduced In
the CONNECTICUT legislature pro
yiding for the examination and Ii,
censing of Journalists" by commits
sion of FIVE to be appointed by the
governor. Under the proposed meas
ure a licensed writer on daily and
weekly papers in the state would have
. have at least six months expert
c"a. A license would cost SO ami
you'd be subjected to suspension.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
SUNDAY

The British and Turks in Mesopo-
tamia have been engaged In vigorous
fighting along the Tigris river IN the
vicinity of Kut-el-Amara. Both the
London and Constantinople war offices
make claims to successes for their
troops in this region.
In the capture Of Nanesti. on the
Sereth river. In Rumania, hard tight
ing of a hand.tn-h2nd character took
place in the streets. In withdrawing
from the village, German batteries
ra1;ed the Russians as they made their
way across the bridges over the Sc
reth. inficting heavy losses on them.
with the fall of Nanesti 555 men and
orc officer were captured by the Ger
mans.
On the other battle fronts only mi,
nor oDerations have been carried out.
Tbs big guns are everywhere active.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
MONDAY.

Paris reports the defeat of two Ger
man attacks east of the Meuse above
yerdun. Repu,se of minor British
attack near Lens Is recorded by the
Berlin war Office.
4 despatch from Amsterdam to a
I ondon paper predicts great blow by
1t;t Germans on the western front.
Fighting Oh the Rumanian front has
died down until operations are at a
virtual standstill. Berlin's report on
conditions along the Rumanian front
mentions only outpost operations, in
Guiding the repulse of an attack by
the Russians on a Teutonic advanced
nosition In the Putna valley.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02
TUESDAY,.

Bulgarian troops advancing In Do
brudja have passed the southern estu'
ary of the Danube, Berlin reports.
In a raid on German lines west OF
Dvinsk, Russian forces entered the
first line trenches, but later were ex-
jelted.
Berlin reports rerulse Of British de-
tachments advancing against German
positions west Of Fromelies on the
French front. Heavy artillery actions
between the Disc and the Aisne are
recorded by Paris.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-02

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve DAN
Arizona republican., 1917-07-25
OF
 CANNING AT TEMPE

TEMPE, July 25.-This afternoon at o'clock Miss Grace R. Tufts, in charge of domestic conservation work for the State Council of Defense wiI give a fruit and vegetable canning demonstra- tion at the industrial arts building at the normal This will be in conjunction with, and a part of the days work of the Red Cross women who meet at 9 o'clock in the morning of every We'd nesday and Friday to do sewing work, which has been outlined by the local chapter. Every woman who so desires is asked to come and assist and to bring her lunch.
 Miss Tufts has given much time to the subject of food conservation, and her demonstration and suggestions will be valuable and practicable, and every member of the Red Cross and every other housewife who can should make an effort to be present.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-25
Building Active at Normal

Plans are being made for the intsal- lation of complete new heating plant at the Normal State Inspector Doy .e was over the' first of the week and went over the whole campus. The plant will be modern in every respect. Pipes will be run in concrete forms. and will extend to every building on the campus doing away entirely with the present plant. The electric wiring will also be changed to underground. Plans are being completed for the new boys dor mitory, which will be located south and west of the industrial arts building, and which building will harmonize with the buildings in that vicinity. Pro- visions vii lbe made to accommodate 70 boys the rooms will be arranged in suites to accommodate four boys, with study, dressing room and screenes porch included in each suite. When finished it will be the most modern building on the campus.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-25
STOCK LETTER By R. Allyn Lewis

The market is governed entirely by rumors from Washington and when a report came out that much heavier eX- penditures than anticipated would be made for war purposes, consequently much heavier taxes would be imposed selling movement started in Steel which spread throughout the whole list.
 Probably day after tomorrow 1t will be forgotten. The only guide that one can have now will be common sense. The country must be prosperous and incomes must be large to pay the big taxes which will be required to finance the war.
 There is good buying of corn pro- ducts on the prospect of big earnings.
 Marine earnings will be published probably tomorrow and will show that the stock is cheap around present pric- es. Apparently, this afternoon the biggest amount of stock sold was for short account although there was some liquidation in the rails, noticeably in C. & O.
 Brokers loans are pretty good in dication of market conditions They are running down slowly but gradually. Usually after a big decline in the mar ket with a consequent reaction in loans there is good recovery.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-25
Surprise Party

Last Monday evening a number of the young people of the Baptist church gathered at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Spain as a surprise to Miss Gladys Spain in honor of her birthday. The evening was p4easantly spent play ing various games after which refresh ments were served, consisting of real lemonade, ice cream and cake. Those present were Misses Gladys Spain, Lena Woolf, Ruth Woolf, Alta Fogal, Lula Spangler, Violet Candy, Lenora Candy, Fern Gilliland, Hallie Webb, Lillian Candy and Lorraine BOtkin and Messrs. s. B. Tomlinson, Clyde Gililand, Carl Spain, Paul Botkin, Bert Allen and MT. and Mrs. E. H. Spain.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-25
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-Prices quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without food and water.
 Hogs-CIard grain fed)-125 to 150 lbs, s1300; 150 to 175 lbs. s13.50; 175 to 250 lbs, s14.00.
 Cattle-(On foot. gross weight)- Grass fed. s6.50; heifers, good, s750- @S00; fair. $7.00@7.50; cows, fair to good, s5.00@6.50; calves, 150 lbs, s900; 175 to 325 lbs, s8.5O Sheep-Ewes, $S.50 lambs, $13.00@ = 1850 Poultry - Small broilers, s15.00: broiers, 1A lbs. up. 200; flyers, 22c; old cocks and hens, 10c; large Leg horn hens, 10@12c; old turkeys, toms, 21c; young turkeys. toms, 24c; young ducks, 17c; old ducks. 15c; squab pigeons. s2.00@400 dozen; young geese, 15c.
 Butter-Receipts, 54,490 lbs; extras, 41kc; firsts, 36c. Eggs-Receipts. 290 cases; fresh ey- tras. 3412c; case count, 37c; bullets, 35c
 Sonora Wheat-s3.5O bid. s365 asked. Alfalfa 20.00 per ton to producer. fob. Los Angeles.
 Barley = Bright feed, s225 bid; s2.26h asked.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-25
FINANCES AND MARKETS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, July 24-(Wall Street) Stocks resumed their downward course today on almost the smallest turnover of any full business session thus far this summer. Total dealings barely amounted to 530.000 shares.
 Traders again aligned themselves on the bear side forcing prices to lowest levels in the last hour. the only active period of the day.
 Rails were moved to higher levels for time on the interstate commerce commission decision. which favored the western and Pacific coast carriers, but soon fell back with the general list
 Rubles were the only foreign remit tances to show any pronounced change, repeating their recent low record of 21 on the discOuraging mili- tary news from Russia. RumOrs of an early resumption of gold imports from Canada lacked authoritative confirma- tion.
 Dealings in the bond market, except for sporadic advances in minor railway issues were altogether perfunctory with the irregular tone Total sales nar value. 1925, 900. United States old issues were unchanged on call