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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Commissioner Sale of Land

Pursuant to a decree of the
Circuit Court of the County OF
Highland rendered at the October
term, 1916 in the cause therein
pending styled Fl. Fl. Jones &c. v
J. S. Botkin &c. the undersigned
commissioners, will on TUESDAY
THE 10Th DAY OF MARCH,
1917, offer for sale at public auc-
ton at the front door of the court
house of said county the land
known as the home land of John
Botkin deceased, containing lac
acres more or less, and situated on
the Bull Pasture Mountain south OF
Doe Hill. in said county.
TERMS:-Cash sufficient to pay
the costs of suit and sale, and the
remainder to be paid in three equal
instalments in six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day Of
sale and bearing interest, to be
evidenced by the bonds of the
purchaser with approved persona
security, and title will be retained
as ultimate security.
Rudolph Bumgardner,
Edwin B. Jones,
Special Commissioners.
l. W. H. Matheny,. clerk of the
circuit court of the County of High
land, hereby certify that Edwin b
Jones one of the above named
com missioners has executed the
bond required by said decree.
W. H. Matheny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
NEW STRENGTH
FOR LAME BACK

letter Tells of Long looked for Prescription
Dear Mr.. Editor L suffered from
lame back and constant tired,
WORKOUT feeling. At times I was
unable to stand erect and scarcely
able to get around. 1t would usually
come on at first with crick in small
of my back. I took one box of DR..
Pierce's Anuric Tablets and my back
commenced to get better soon after
starting to take them. I did not
have to walk doubled over as 1 did
before using the vAnuric." 1t is the
best remedy I have ever taken for
what it is intended to relieve.
I hope those who are in need of
such a remedy will give the vAnuric
Tablets" a trial.
Yours truly,
A. G.. DRAKE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Private Sale of Town
Property At a Bargain

A nice dwelling and store house
with three rooms and one acre of
ground more or less, on mcadam
road near Stanton, in the best
small town in Augusta County with
all modern improvements, near
churches. high school, mill. For
further particulars, apply at this
ufice. At
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
To The Public

! have decided to resume my
work on South Mill St. You can
get any and all kinds of Black
smith work done at my shop.
cannot promise to take lumber and
hauling for work as others do, but
will give you good prices and
guarantee work.
Yours to serve,
E. X. SAMPLES, Blacksmith
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Notice To Settle

All persons having claims against
the estate of 0. Wilson, deceased,
will please present the same, prop
erly proven, to the undersigned for
payment, and all persons owing
said estate will please settle with
the undersigned.
C. R. Lacy, Executor OF
O. Wilson, Decd
Address Franklin, w. Va. q
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Notice

Having secured the agency for
the Watkins line of Medicines,
Groceries, etc | kindly solicit a
share of your patronage. The goods
will be at your convenience in the
next two weeks, and if | don't get
around to your home at once, send
in YOUR order to me;it will have my
prompt attention.
Very truly yours,
Geo. W: Beverage,
A. Crabbottom, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
For Sale

Will sell privately one half inter.
est in the Monterey Flour Mill
on reasonable terms. A good OPP
portunity for the right man.
E. B. WhitelaW
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16

The Indiana freight truck,
bought a few months ago by the
Kyle Garage Co was sold Satur-
day by trustee ]. NJ. Colaw, j. A.
Whitelaw becoming the purchaser
at $500.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16

q "The goods which please are already
half sold" runs French proverb.
q Our reliable goods have long pleased this
community because they combine the quali-
ties Of durability, utility, value and beauty.
.. l. SWITZER. JEWELER
Staunton, Va.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
Crescent, The High
School Paper,
Closed a Most
Successful Year

The last number of The Cres-
cent" the lakeland High school pa
per, made its appearance the early
part of this week, and today the bus
mess affairs of the publication were
wound up by the staff. For the first
time in the several years the paper
has been issued. it closes the publ
cation period with all expenses paid
and balance on hand of $21.76, be.
sides accounts due it amounting to
s35.
This fine showing is due to the
splendid management of Mr. George
Haldeman, who has had charge OF
the business end of the publication
and who has conducted it with
marked ability and tireless energy
TIE he shall take into the larger at.
fairs of life the same methods which
have characterized his handling o.
this matter a splendidly successful
business career undoubtedly awaits
him.
The Crescent as conducted the past
school year, has been a credit not
only to the school but to the city
| Geographically neat and attractive
and printed on an excellent grade o.
paper, 1T has presented pleasing
II and classy" appearance, which wa:
by no means belied by its contents
The reading matter in all the mum
bers was quite creditable, much of il
being of high degree of literary
excellence. The following younl
people composed the staff:
Editor n-Chief-James Boulware
Ir.
Athletic Editor-Clifford s. Ur
willer.
Local Editor-Virginia Lufsey.
Exchange Editor-Gladys Turner
Literary Societies" Editor---Alm;
|rassett.
wit Editor-Harold Roess.
business Manae William B
Watson.
Advertising Manager George w
Faldeman.
Subscription Agent Georgia Pei
ham.
Itutions which deserves the supper
and hearty encouragement of Lake
land business men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
COUNTY AGENTS REPORTS

Washington County: Farmers are
doing good work with live stock and
are interested in growing feed for
the animals. A large grain crop is
in prospect. Better boars and bulls
are being brought in TO head the
herds. Tick eradication work is pro-
crossing favorably among the farm
ers and business men.
Pasco County: Here is condition
for the bankers TO look into. The
agent says, There is mucn talk and
advice given on the utilization oil
idle land to grow some crop during
the present crisis, but | find that
lack of money to farm with makes
the task of getting things into shape
very difficult"
Holmes County: Fourteen carloads
OF cattle and two carloads OF hogs
have been shipped from this county
in the last sixteen weeks.
Washington County: The banks
have set aside $3.50 for pigs in this
county, which will help many boys
to get started in the club work A
meeting was held in Chipley recent
~ at which $4,000 in stock was
subscribed for the purpose of build
ing packing house in Chipley. The
company was organized. officers and
directors chosen, and the plant will
b. in operation by September. More
money is in sight for the plant with
out solicitation. This movement has
stimulated the live stock industry in
the county.
, Wakulla County: One banker has
volunteered to advance money to fve
club boys who will buy pure bred
gifts to cost not mare than forty dol
lars each.
Santa Rosa County: a large acre
age is being planted to peanuts and
more hogs are to be raised in this
county this year Most or the farm
crs who are raising many hogs are
making arrangements to control
cholera. Some have already bought
needles with which to vaccinate. and
others are buying them.
Nassau County: The farmers are
greatly interested in tick eradica-
tlon. New Dipping watts have been
built this spring.
| Calhoun county: The farmers this
year have planted hill of velvet
beans for every hill of corn. and
peanuts in proportion
Leon county: This county is es-
tabllshing system of dipping watts
to comply with federal requirements
as to location, size, etc. Work has
begun on some of them In addition
to these, some Of the farmers are
4 building privately owned watts. Some
Of the farmers have organized to
take advantage OF the federal farm
loan act. Most of the preliminary
work is complete.
st. Lucie County: Much enthusi-
asln is manifest by the farmers in
the matter of growing sugar cane
and the establishing of modern syr-
up and sugar mills. The slogan is.
ten thousand acres of sugar cane.
Bradford County: One of the i'm
mediate results of our short courses
is the making Of iceless refrigerators
Two have already been made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
Wavelets from the Deep
C. GREEN

Spring, Spring, beautiful Spring,
With a mattress on top. it's most
welcome thing.
Those War Time Sox are gradu-
ally coming into line.
with Pullman bread at eighteen
cents a loaf where are we going to
get the dough to buy it with. Some
body ought to get Submarine LOAF
that you can buy with torpe-dough.
popular German town in WAT
ERMELON on the RHINE.
The KAISER is like the citizens OF
Florida greatly upset during the
REIGNY season.
Those Elks and their little dears
are having a big time at Orlando.
The State Conventions are always
looked forward to with much pleas
ure.
TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKE
LAND: Train SO came in on time.
FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKE
LAND:-Irish potatoes selling at
eight cents a bushel. Those were
good old days.
Heard lady go up to Theo this
morning and ask What have you in
the shape for Cucumber. He replied
Bananas, two for a nickel or three
for a dime"
Many of the women folks are writ
ing and asking if | answer questions
in this column. OF course | will.
Ask me any thing.
Understand that ankle watch fad
did not last long. l saw one watch
in the aforesaid position and it was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

An insight into the President s
ideas in connection with the selec-
tive draft system may be gained by
the following statement in letter
written by Mr.. Wilson to Represen-
tative Helvering Of Kansas:
Our object is mobilization OF
all the productive and active forces
Iof the nation. and their development
to the highest point of cooperation
and efficiency. The idea of the Sc
lective draft is that those should be
chosen for service in the army who
can be most readily spared from the
prosecution Of the other activities
which the country must engage in
and to which 1t must devote a great
deal OF its best energy and capacity.
The volunteer system does not do
this. When men choose themselves
they sometimes choose without due
regard to their other responsible
ties. Men may come from the farm
or from the mines or from the fac
tories or centers of Ddsiness who
ought to stand back Of the army in
the field and see that 1t gets every
thing 1t needs, and that the people
of the country are sustained in the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

The Florida senators are divided
on CONSUMPTION. Senator Trammell
transcription bill providing that the
volunteer system shall be tried in
raising the 10000 men before con-
,scription Is applied. Senator Fetch
er is supporting ;hc administration
transcription bill heartily This is
about what we should have expected
from the two men -Ocala Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Our idea of being good Ameri-
car at this time is to hold up the
hands of the leader whom we have
invested with the responsibilities of
the nations welfare at this critical
period. To saddle him with these
responsibilities and then refuse our
consent to his plans for carryin g
them out is not our conception Of
loyalty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Stste OF Florida
County Of Polk-SS -
Before me, Notary Public. in and for the
State and county aforesaid. personally appeared
III +. Hetherington. who having been duly
sworn according TO law, deposes and says that
he is the editor and owner OF the Lakeland
Evening Telegram and that the following is
to the best Of his knowledge and belief true
statement of the ownership. management cir
culation, etc. OF the aforesaid publication for
the date shown in the above caption required
by the Act of August "a. 1912, embodied in
wit.
publisher. editor managing editor, and bust
ness managers are:
Publisher-M. +. Hetherlngton. Lakeland.
Fla
Editor-M F. Hetherngton Lakeland Fla.
Managing Edtor-M +. Hetherington, Lake
land Fla.
3. That the known bondholders mortgages,
and other security holders owning or holding
! per cent of total amount OF bonds,
mortgages. other securities are None
! That the average number Of copies Of
each issue Of this publication sold or dis
tributed, through the mails or otherwise, to
paid subscribers during the six months pre-
cedlng the date shown above is LIS.
NJ +. HETHERINGT0N
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this Isl
day Of April, 1917.
(SeaD 4. j. HOlW0RTHi.
Notary Public State Of Florida.
my commission expires September 20, le2O.l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
SUMMER SCHOOL
OPENS APRIL 3OTH

For those teachers who contem.
plate taking the June examinations
and for promoted and conditioned
pupils, will conduct a six weeks
summer school, same to open on
Monday, April 30th. Usual rates.
For further information, phone or
see me. CHAS. NJ. JONES.
6446
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Among the definitions of wa
grant" as given by the law, is "a
common railer or brawler" The
Governor has instructed the sheriff
&c put all Migrants to work or to
put them in Jail. We believe he
could find some business in Lake.
land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

The Ded-and News says: There is
strictly too much anti-government
talk around DeLand." and adds that
a short rope and a quick departure
would be none too good for the Sc
ditious. The Evening Telegram
has been pleased to note that the
people Of Lakeland seem very much
united in their loyalty to their coun-
try and practically everybody gives
unqualified endorsement to the Pres
ident's plans, which we consider q
very good test of loyalty these days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

The Missionary Reading Circle OF
the Methodist church will give a
fish fry at Francis Beach, next Tues
day. holding their reading session
in the afternoon, with Mrs. e. e
Fleming, reader
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
SPECIAL NOTICE

Auction sales. Remember we will
sell the Cook house and lot in Dixie
land at o'clock tomorrow on the
premises, and the automobile, and
Mr.. Wright's furniture at 3 o'clock
in the Bowyer building. B. II. Harm
ly. Auctioneer. 6453
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

1t is at last definitely known that
N. p. Bryan did decline the post of
Governor General of the Philippines
That's big position, and it was Of
fered by a discerning President who
is able to recognize a big man when
he sees him. Nat Bryan was turned
down by the people Of Florida SIM
ply because he had rather be right
than be elected. 1t is consoling to
his friends to know that his merits
we're recognized by the nations
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

North Polk county is cited by the
State agricultural authorities as one
OF the sections least affected by the
cold snap in February. There is no
better or safer section in the United
States to carry on the industry of
growing citrus fruit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

potatoes in barrel lots. The car was
shipped to Pittsburg, and as the
market price for the tubers there is
$13 per barrel. the shippers expect to
realize a handsome profit from the
same.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Ninety per cent of the people of
this community, and. we believe, OF
tie State of Florida, are with the
President in whatever war program
il may seem to him necessary to
adopt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

The Florida Legislature continues
to demonstrate that it is capable of
running the legislative branch Of the
States government without med
ding or Inference from the execu-
tive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Blake Campbell has relapsed into
innoccuous desuetude. and the At
and the President
continue business at the same old
stand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Chief Executive, who had had oppor
tunities to note his character and OBJ
servo his work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

General Joffre seems to be insist
ont on welcoming American soldiers
over to his country. hut they likely
will be somewhat leary Of his hos
pitality
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Bee Ridge. suburb OF Sarasota,
has the distinction of sending out Of
the State the first carload of Irish
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
STATE N EMIT

CT the Ownership, Management Circulation.
Etc.. Required by the Act Of Congress Of
August "a. 1912, Of the Lakeland Eve
nins Telegram. Published Daily.
Except Sunday, at Lakeland
Florida. for April list 1917
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

THE LAKELAND NEWS
a weekly Newspaper giving . resume
q local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

so bashful that it had it's hands be
fore it's face all the time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

VStdIT y 7. fIUTsNVIk
Notary Public State Of Florida
my commission expires September 20, 1920
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-08
Navy Birdn7en Here Are
Expert Bomb DrOppers

ing is being considered. With a
sufficient number of machines it is
believed that a successful aid raid
could be made on the great Krupp
works at Essen, $50 miles behind the
German lines, with the result that
Germany's supply of war material
would be cut short.
Owing to the necessity for flying
at a great height, the Workmanship
of the pilots must be exceptional in
order to score a hit. 1t is for this
reason, if for no other, that recent
tents at the station here are of I'M
usual interest.
The accuracy of the pilots was
demonstrated here for the first time
several weeks ago, when flying at
great altitude one of the officers
dropped a small sand bag, within six
feet of small shed on Baylen street
wharf, which from the height he was
flying appeared but speck- Allow
ing for the movement of the machine,
and the distance the aim is consid-
cred remarkable,
The second case occurred last
week, when a pilot in a seaplane was
bombing a dummy submarine in the
harbor. Of six bombs" dropped,
one hit in the top of the periscope,
while the others landed within a rad
Jus of % feet, at least three of which
would have been effective.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-08
ELKS THR0NC'RED FLAG Of
BOSTON TODAY RUSSIA WAVED
HUNDREDS GATHER AT THE
HUB TO TAKE PART IN THE
GREAT CONVENTION OPENING
MONDAY.

Boston, Mass, July Boston is
swathed in bunting of purple and
white in honor of visiting members
of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks who arrived in the city
by hundreds today from every sec
ton of the country. While the gath
ering does not have its formal open
ing until tomorrow. when the dele
gates will attend religious services at
Trinity church, the reunion activities
have already begun. Delegations
from the lodges of Greater Boston N
their white suits met every incoming
train and escorted the arrivals to the
hotels.
The program for the reunion will
follow those established by the Gus
tom of previous years, with the ex-
ception that the annual convention
parade will be eliminated. The S10,-
900 originally allotted for this fixture
will be donated to patriotic funds. In
place of the parade it has been de-
cided to hold a mammoth military
procession, TO be followed by a pa
triotic demonstration on Boston Com
mon. Senator James Hamilton Lewis
of Illinois has been selected to de
liver the patriotic Grafton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-08
RECONSIDER
BONE DRY VOTE
SENATE DIRECTS THE PRESI-
DENT TO SEIZE AND PAY FOR
STOCKS OF DISTILLED BEVER-
AGES.
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, July Tn a final
vote on prohibition the senate by 45
to 81, substituted for the bone dry
section of the house the food control
bill as a substitute by Robinson, of
Arkansas, and as enlarged by Smoot's
amendment, prohibiting the manufac-
ture and importation of distilled bev-
erages only during war, and directing
the president to take over and pay
for any existing stocks of distilled
beverages in bond.
Immediately after the senate's &C
ton on prohibition and which elimi-
mates distilled beverages as a rev.
enue source Chairman Simmons, of
the finance committee, had the SEN
ate to recommit to that committee
for further revision the billion, six
hundred and seventy million dollar
tax bill. New taxes, he said, must
be laid to meet the expected revenue
deficit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-08
DRAFT CARDS
IN DUPLICATE.
CLERK OF LOCAL EXEMPTION
BOARD COMPLETES LARGE
AND TEDIOUS JOB.

All registration cards for the selec-
tive draft have been duplicated by
the clerk of the local exemption
board, and the serial numbering has
been started. Monday at ten o'clock,
in the county court house the ex-
emption board will hold its first SEES
sion, to organize and start work in
speeding the cards.
The regulations prescribing the
duties of the boards which have been
issued, stress the necessity of each
card having serial number, with no
two cards alike, nor shall any num-
bers be skipped.
After all cards have been inspected
and numbered, the board must make
a list of the names with their serial
numbers, and the list must be posted
in some conspicuous place. All per
sons who we're required to register
on June are urged to inspect the
lists to ascertain whether or not
their name appears thereon, with it5
proper number.
The local board is composed of
Sheriff Van Pelt, who under the rules
governing the boards, will be elected
chairman, and Clerk of the Circuit
Court James Macgibbon, and County
Physician w. l.. Address.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-08
Total of $4,000 Will Be Dis
trlbuted by Receiver Muir
ray During the Week.
MAKING 2 TOTAL
OF 70 PER CENT.
Notices Being Mailed to Ou1
OF Town People. Convey
ing Glad Iidjugs.

Nmct< live thousand dollars will
be released fo" circulation in Fcrsa-
celia Tuesday when the receivers Of
the FIRST National bank viii ray 4
dlvident Of F. percent. making =
total OF 20 percent Hhjch Eas Lera
paid since the institution closed lis
doors in 1914.
Checks for the dividends will bo
issued at the former offices of the
receiver at Eleven West Intendencia
street This is being done for the
convenience Of the depositors, and will
obviate trip to the present offices
In the American National bank build
ing.
The following notices have been
mailed to out Of town depositors and
checks will be mailed in accordance
Herewith:
The comptroller of the currency
has declared a percent dividend to
the creditors of the First National
bank of Pensacola, Fla, upon the
claims proven and allowed; said div
idend being payable at the office of
the receiver.
A receipt for the dividend is en-
closed herewith for your signature,
and, after being signed, must be re-
turned to the receiver. together with
the receivers certificate. heretofore
issued to you, in order that the divi-
dend may be endorsed thereon. after
which the receivers certificate, to-
gether with a check of the comptrol-
Ter of the currency drawn on the
treasurer of the United States for
the dividend will be forwarded to
you.
Positively no dividend will be paid
except upon presentation of the re-
ceiver's certificate and receipt duly
signed.
n. G. MURRAY,
Receiver