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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
Blood Good
or Bad?
Germs Expelled From
The Body.

Twenty-four hours after you start to
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, poisonous matter and blood
impurities begin to leave your body
through the liver, bowels, kidneys and
skin.
It brings new activity to the liver
stomach and bowels In a short time,
thus causing sallowness, indigestion
and constipation to disappear.
Good blood means good health; good
health means strong men and women
full of vigor and ambition, with minds
alert and muscles ever willing. Any
medicine dealer will supply you with
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
In either LIQUID or tablet form.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
SUNDAY,

Keeping UP their strong offensive
against the Turks along the Tigris
river, the British forces under General
Maude have captured the important
city of Bagdad, thereby bringing to a
successful climax an operation begun
early In 1915.
No action Of great Importance has
been reported from any Of the other
theatres of war. The Germans near
Nouvron, north Of the Aisne, have
been engaged in a violent artillery
duel with the French. Northwest of
Rheims and near Bezonvaux, attacks
against French positions were at
tempted, but were repulsed.
On the Russian front there have
been only minor operations and artil-
lery activity. There is still no news
concerning the situation in Rumania.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
Public Date

The annual literary contest. con-
sisting of readings and debate
between the Crabbottom and Mon
terey High Schools will be held in
the Auditorium of the Crabbottom
High School on Tuesday night
March 81, at 7:30 o'clock. Ad-
mission fees of 20 and Is cents will
be charged in order to help pay
the expenses of the winning teams
to University of Va. in order to
participate in the state contest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
Anecdote With a Moral.

I know of an elderly man who twen-
ty years ago stopped smoking. Be-
fore that he consumed about dollars
worth Of cigars every day.
Boosting to a friend how he had
saved money by not smoking, the
friend made a quick calculation.
"Yes," said the latter, "you must
now be at least $4,000 better off"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
Trespass Notice

All persons are hereby notified
that hunting on our lands without
written permission is prohibited,
and that picking berries, ranging
turkeys, cutting timber, or tres
passing thereon in any manner,
without such permission, is prohib-
tied.
Dated March %, 1917.
Mrs. E. A. Gibson,
J. S. Gibson,
W. A. Gibson.
J. M. ColaW
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
ONTEREY. VA, MARCH %, 1917
Educate More Farmers

1t is coming to be recognized as
most obvious fact that if we as
people are to again put our coun-
~ on an equitable living basis we
must educate more farmers. Not
Educate more farmer boy for pro-
LESSONS, but educate more boys Tor
farmers.
From the incipiency of the pub
ic school up to within the last de
Scade the entire trend of education
HAS been away from the farm and
toward the professions. Even the
manual training schools have tend
I ed to swell the ranks of the me
4 chanical trades at the expense OF
the farms.
No nation can achieve perma-
knent prosperity without great
and prosperous farming class.
When the farm decays the nation
-aeteriorates. Our farms are the
very lite and heart of our country.
Some, though, may ask how we
are to educate more farmers.
Very simple. Make every free
school in the land primarily an
agricultural school, and literary
school as a secondary matter.
Bellies letters is not the browning
necessity of existence. Bread and
meat are. Educate the youth OF
the land first toward that which is
accomplished, if there be leisure
and means for adding the frills. let
them be added.
Nine out of every ten high school
pupils on emerging from that school
enter the ranks of the toilers, in
some department or other. If in
their education the farm has not
only been made attractive to them,
but they have been given a thor
ough and practical knowledge of
its workings, then a large per cent
of them will as a matter of course
choose that as their occupation IN
life.
When war broke out between the
allies and the central powers the
world stood amazed at the wonder
full perfection of the German mill
tarv machine. But the cause be-
hind it was as simple as A, B, G..
Every German youth had been
educated and trained as a soldier
first of all after that for a voca-
ton.
But in time war will cease. The
arts of peace will again demand the
attention and energies of the world.
and among them there is none to
compare with the great art of coax
ing from Mother Earth her golden
harvests.
But, you may ask, if all of the
boys are educated to farmers
life, what of the professions?
There will always be some who,
by natural fitness, will gravitate to
the professions, enough to keep
their ranks recruited. As a matter
of fact, these same professions
could spare half of their present
members and not suffer in the
least.
Educate farmers! The farms are
suffering for them, and the profess
sions and trades are overburdened
with them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
HOW's This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, 0.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous Surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle Sold
by all Druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
Far Sale

Farm lying On west side of Mon
terey mountain near Hightown
containing 165 acres, more or less.
Will sell as a whole or to suit pur-
chaser. Apply to
Mrs. Elizabeth Kinkead,
Rolla, Va. )
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
Ruffalo March 15) The Medi-

Buffalo, March Q5) The Medi-
eel Association of which DR.. Pierce
is President has placed at the dis
postal of President Wilson, 25 900
acres of coal land at Pierceton, Ala,
for the duration of the war. The
coal mine fully equipped with min
ing machinery, producing very best
steam coal and twelve miles of rail-
road is offered to the u S. Cover
= = = { \ rs free use in case of war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23

After all, wouldn't it be in keep
ing with the eternal fitness of
things if some one would take the
fist out of pacifst?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF

The Crabbottom Valley Bank, Incorpor
ated, located at Crabbottom in the coun-
ty of Highland State of virginia, at the
close of business March 5, 1917, made
to the State Corporation Commission.
RESOURCES
Loan and discounts $s3,Oss 81
Oyerdrafts, secured, none
unsecured, $103 "a JOB "a
Banking house and lot 1850 90
Furniture and fixtures 2 14O %
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings
Other cash items
Due from National Banks S4,06S SO
Due from State Banks, Private
Bankers and Trust Cos. 5,104 30
Paper currency 6,926 90
Fractional paper currency,
niCkels and cents 10 W
Gold coin lao 90
Silver coin 1877 Is
Total $114,5s3 81
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Surplus fund 1850 90
Undivided profits, less amt.
paid for int, expenses
and taxes 1913 AZ
Individual deposits, including
saving deposits 34,991 so
Time certificates of deposit 81 ,43o SO
Certified checks 16 rs
Cashiers check outstanding "a 90
Due to National Banks
Notes and bills re-discounted
ipo lid
Gates of deposit represented
money borrowed
Reserved for accrued interest
on certificates of deposits 216 81 |
Reserved for accrued taxes $50 90 |
Total 114,593 81 |
IL. W Nicholas, cashier do solemnly
swear that the above is true statement
of the financial condition of The Crab |
bottom Valley Bank, Incorporated, locat-
ed at Crabbottom in the county of High |
land state of virginia, at the close of
business on the 5th day of Mar, 1917, |
to the best of my knowledge and belief. |
Correct-Attest; |. w. Nicholas, cashier |
Adam Harper
John s Jack Directors
HI. Simmons
State of virginia,
county of Highland
Sworn to and subscribed before me by
W Nicholas this 18th day of Mar, 1917.
}, Fremont Colaw, Notary Public |
My commission expires 90 Nov, 1919
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
Statement of the Financial
Condition of

The Citizen Bank of Highland, Incorpor-
ated, located at Monterey in the county
of Highland. State of Virginia, at the
close of business Mar 5. 1917 made to
the State orporation commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $1O5,4l7 II
Overdrafts, secured, 5
unsecured. $500 81 5oo "a
Furniture and fixtures q w
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings 1923 "a
Other cash items
Due from national banks 2,2l7 IA
Due from state banks, Private
bankers and Trust co.
Paper currency 1902 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents Is 40
Gold coin T73 10
Silver coin COB 40
Total $13s,6l6 SO
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 10000 90
Surplus fund 1900 90
Undivided profits less amt
pQ LOT lnG., eApeuSeS W GaAoo ~ TX
Individual deposits, includ-
inc savings denosits 44,2G9 95
Time certificates ofdeposit 4S,772 81
Certified checks 2oG 80
Cashiers checks outstanding
Due to National Banks 1,olo IA
Notes and bills re-discounted
Reserved for accrued int.
on certificate of deposits loo 90
Reserved for accrued taxes 40 90
Total sl39,616 SO
I, G. G. Hansel, Cashier, 60 Asolemnly
swear that the above is true STATE ment
of the financial condition of The Citizens
Bank of Highland, Incorporated located
at Monterey in the county of Highland,
State of Virginia, at the close of business
on the 5th day of Mar 1917, to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Correct-Attest G Hansel, Cashier
Edwin B Jones
V. B. Bishop Directors
Boyd Stephenson
State of Virginia
County of Highland
Sworn to and subscribed before me by
Hansel. cashier, this 18th day OF Mar.
1917 Ebert w Gum, N. P.
My com mission expires June 90, 1918
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
A Pleasure To Show Goods
The ex-smoker reflected a moment

The ex-smoker reflected a moment
and then sadly observed:
swell, no, I haven't a cent Of it.
While imagined I was saving In my
smoke bill I must have spent that
much more somewhere else"
Moral: Closing the spigot tight
won't keep the barrel full If you open
wide the bung,-Girard, in Philadel.
phia Ledger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
WEDNE SDAY.


The American steamship Algonquin
which sailed from New York for Lon.
don, February 20, was sunk without
warning In the blockade zone by a
German submarine, Monday. All mem
bers of the crew are reported safe.
China has broken off diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. German mer.
chant ships at Shanghai have been
seized and their crews put ashore IN
der guard.
The Turks are apparently still IN
retreat up the Tigris. An official state
ment records a retirement from the
south of Cagdad to point between
that city and Samara. about seventy
five miles northwest CT Bagdod.
Another great retreat by the Ger
mans on the Somme front is In Prog.
ress. The consequent British advance
has brought General Sir Douglas
Haigs forces almost to the outskirts
Of Baupaume, the speedy fall of which
IS now counted among the probabI'
tiles,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
MONDAY.

Formal announcement of the deter.
nnination of the United States to arm
its merchant ships for protection
against German submarine attack was
sent to diplomats representing all for:
eign governments in washington. The
work ofy arming ships already Is re-
ported to have begun, and American
ships are expected to sail for the bar
red zones in a few days.
Navy officials have recommended
the entire strength Of the navy mob1l'
ICED.
Great political importance Is attach.
ed to the capture of Bagdad by the
British. The military results of the
event are of even greater immediate
interest, pointing to the possibility OF
a comparatively speedy linking OF
British and Russian movements
against the Turks. 1t Is reported that
the Turks lost two-thirds of their ar.
tillery in their retirement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-23
TUESDAY.


The Franco-Belgian front is bristling
with military activity. All reports in
dictate preparations for operations on
a large scale Much attention centers
on the northern part of the front. The
Germans recently closed the Belgian
Dutch frontier, and there are reports
of important troop movements behind
the secret barrier. These are inter.
preted as possibly presaging another
attempt by the Germans to break
through the User lines in drive for
Calais, vainly attempted earlier in the
war.
In the Champagne the fighting be-
tween the French and Germans con.
tinues brisk. Paris reported the re-
gaining of all the trenches the Ger.
mans had taken on the commanding
Hill 1856, in the region Of Maisons de
Champagne. The French war office
bulletin announced the complete re-
pulse of violent German counter at
tack here. Berlin comedies the loss
OF ground on the southwest slope.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
is NOW IN FRANCE

George Erwen received letter
from his sor George, who is now in
France. He writes very interesting
news as follows:
France, Sunday, S-26.
Dear Folks:-
Marched in front of the General,
the hero of the last Verdun fight
1t seems as if cant realize that we
are making history, but we were the
first U. S. troops to march in Lon
don and among the first ON Euro
pean soil. When we were lined up
yesterday, the band played the
French National Song and then the
Star Spangled Banner. When they
played our song it sure makes a
man feel funny, See papers here
and note that the drafted army are
training in Chicago. If they could
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

only send planes and men right away
we could be home by spring. The
French sure do some awful fighting.
They tell us that we are to be divid-
ed into groups to learn the roads
and then go into camp for two weeks
then for the permanent place. 1t
will probably take place this week.
am going to ask for Tuxedo to-
bacco as l need it bad and the other
letters may be at the bottom of the
Atlantic. Suppose you have to pay
postage on my mail but cant
help it as we are broke ana they al
low us to send mail to pay on the
other end. 1t is raining now for the
first time since we came here. Have
seen old buildings as old as 1900.
No more mail yet bnt it ought. to
move soon, alright Don't forget
to tell ALL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

Mrs. c. c. Nielsen returned to Cas-
ey Monday morning after spending
week at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ham Webster. Mrs.
Nielsen informed us that the family
intended to return to Audubon soon
to remain here as permanent resi-
dents. which will be pleasing news
to their many friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

Miss f. H. Terrill. of Los Angeles,
Calf, who visited her sister. Mrs.
F. S. Watts early in the summer but
who has Leen in the east, arrived in
Audubon Saturday with her sister,
Mrs c. A. Grant, of Rolfe, for a
visit at the Watts home. Miss Ter
rill has been a guest of Mrs. Grant
since her return from New York and
after a few weeks will probably re-
turn to her California home for the
winter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

John Martinsen and wife accom-
panied their daughter Anna to Des
Moines Tuesday morning were she
will enter the Methodist hospital for
an operation. A fungus growth in
her nose has given her much annoy
ance and a specialist has advised that
an operation for the removal of this
growth was necessary. Annals
many friends trust that she will
BE improved in health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

In the fight between Jack Frost
and Old Sol, it is hoped that the
referees will favor Old Sol till Iowa's
corn crop is safe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

The pro-German, Pacifists and the
I. w. WIS seem to be birds of a
feather.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

The first reel of the Kelly trial
is finished, the empaneling of the
jury. All right lets have the next
episode of the series.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

The S. o. S. as used by the Sam
mics in France when interpreted
means, "Send Over Smokes"
The honeymoon of some of our
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
announcement

1 wish to announce to my friends and Gus
toners that l have purchased the interests of r.
j. Wenig in the general merchandise business in
Gray and l am now the sole owner. The change
was made by mutual agreement and l will con-
tinue to run the business.
/ wish to thank the public for the past pet
ronage and solicit your future business. AS
in the past my desire will be to give you the best
and the most goods that can be given for the
money. | want to serve you in way that will
justify your continued patronage | fully real
ize that | have no claim on your patronage only
as earn it by giving you service and good val
ues for the money you spend in my store. |
want your business and my greatest desire is
to get it in this way.
The stock has been considerably reduced
but is being replaced by new goods that is
irving daily and my stock will soon be as large
as ever and be new and fresh. The selection
to choose from will be better than ever in the
history of this store. l want you to come in
and my new goods and take time to look
them over. If you have and suggestions to
make, will be glad to hear them. want you to
feel that is your home store and that you have
right to suggest to me anything that will make
it better and that will serve you better
An early visit by old and new customers
will be welcome.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
.U-BOAT SINKS
ARMED US. SHIP
OIL TANKER VACUUM is TORPE.
DOED WEST OF eARRA AND
GUNNERS IN BOATS LOST.
.MATEAN II men LAND
CAPTAIN AND SEVERAL OF CREW
ARE MiSsING.-cRAFT ON
WAY TO U. S. PORT.
Western Newspaper Union New, Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, May 2.-The American oil
tank steamer Vacuum has been sunk.
The captain and part of the crew and
the naval lieutenant and nine Ameri-
can naval gunners are missing.
The ship was sunk by German
submarine Saturday while she was on
her way to the United States. The
chief mate and seventeen men, includ-
ing three of the American navy gun
ners, have been saved.
The boat containing the master of
the ship and the remainder of the
crew, together with the lieutenant and
the nine naval gunners, has never
been heard from.
The Vacuum, commanded by Capt.
S. S. Harris of New York, left that
city on March 80 for Birkenhead, Eng
land, carried crew of thirty-four
men of whom fifteen were American
citizens, including nine native born.
Since the war began she has made
frequent trips to Europe. She was a
vessel of 2,551 tons gross, carried oil
in bulk and was 247 feet long and with
a 43-foot beam.
The Vacuum Oil Company received
this message from its agents abroad:
Vacuum torpedoed 2Sth, 40
miles west of Barra. No. / life
boat with captain and others
missing
An additional message said that
those in No. lifeboat We're saved,
including the chief officer; Simpson
and Williams. engineers; Lindsren.
carpenter: Lotes, quartermaster; Hat
ton, wireless operator; William Or
rell, cook; Nicholas. Hilson and Las
ker of the naval gun crew.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03

and has been known to entirely relieve
the most obstinate cases of rheumn-
tism and blood disorders in very
short time.
Tanlac's Sale Phenomenal.
1t is, indeed, doubtful If anything
ever placed on the market in the way
of medicine has sprung into such
popular favor in so short time.
People everywhere have been quick to
recognize its wonderful merit. The
demand for it has been nothing short
of phenomenal.
In Houston, Texas, where Tanlnc
over $4,000 bottles have been sold,
which according to druggists of that
city, has established new record and
is unprecedented in the history of the
drug business. In Atlanta, over 10000
bottles were sold in twelve months
time; in Knoxville, the Kuhlman-
Chambliss Co. sold and distributed
S.326 bottles in nine months; in Louis
vile, KY. the Taylor-Isaacs Co., who
operate eight retail stores in that
city, sold $4,000 bottles in less than
90 days. The demand for Tanlac in
San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Memphis.
Little Rock. Birmingham, Chattanooga
and Nashville. in fact everywhere 1t
has been introduced has likewise been
phenomenal and the demand for 1t Is
continually increasing. A total OF more
than n million and half bottles of the
medicine has been sold through the
Atlanta office alone during the past
twelve months. and It is without doubt
the most widely talked of medicine in
the world today.
When asked to explain this record
breaking demand, Mr.. G. F. Willis,
Southern and Western distributor of
Tanlac, said: "There can be only one
possible explanation, and 1t can be told
in one word, merit That tells the
whole story. No preparation. no mat
ter how extensively advertised, can
possibly meet with such phenomenal
success unless 1t possesses eXtraor-
dinary curative power"
Thousands upon thousands are testi-
flying daily that they have been re-
lieved of disease after years Of suf-
fering by its use.
There is Il Tanlac dealer in your
tOwn.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
Kidney & Co.
(BY DIR. ]. Il. wATSoN)

The kidneys and the skin work in har-
mony. They're companions, the skin
being the second partner. If we are
anxious to keep well and preserve the
vitality of the kidneys and, also, free the
blood from noxious elements, we must
pay special attention to good action of
the skin and to see that the kidneys are
flushed so as to eliminate the poisons
from the blood.
Sweating, by hard work or in bath,
1t least once a week, helps to keep the
skin and kidneys in good condition. Flush
the kidneys by drinking plenty of pure
water with meals and between meals.
Occasionally obtain at the nearest drug
store Anuric, which will help flush the
Kidneys and the intestines. You will find
that Anuric is many times more active
than lithia and that it dissolves uric
acid as hot water does sugar.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
TWENTY-oNE BODIES TAKEN
: FROM DEPTHS OF VICTOR
AMERICAN MINE.
.120 LOST IN DISASTER
ONLY THREE BODIES MISSING
OUT OF 1870 CAUGHT IN THE
HASTINGS HORROR.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
FACTS IN HASTINGS HORROR.

DIsaster.-Explosio and fire in
Victor American Fuel Company Coal
Mine No. at Hastings, near
Ludlow. twenty miles from Trini-
day Mine is one of the biggest pro-
ducers of the district. Its workings
are $500 feet almost straight in the
side of the mountain.
LOst.-One hundred and nineteen
men are believed dead more than
$500 feet from the entrance. wall
of fire blocks rescuers.
Causc.-Sudden change In tenn
perature. causing ignition of gas
and explosion followed by fire and
black damp
Rescue.-State mine crews and in
spectors, private experts from
schools and government with
picked men from the Hastings and
nearby mines fight the flames and
work toward the lost men.
lnsursnce.-Nearly 100000 in in
surance is carried under the Colo
RADIO Workmen's Compensation Act
on the men lost.
Guard.-The mine was considered
dangerous and was frequently In
spected. 1t was guarded alike by
the company, state officials and
federal mine experts. A trained
rescue crew was maintained.
PrObe.-Attorney General Hub
bard, with labor officials. left for
the scene to ascertain the cause.
"A rigid investigation will be con-
ducted." he said.