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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
An Appeal

Several important questions were
/ discussed at a recent meeting of
the Highland Chapter United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. Two
in particular received especial con-
sideration, one "when shall we
erect our monuments" the other
"our enlistment in the National
League for Woman's Service" The
latter will be reported by another
correspondent, the writer of this
article being asked to report plans
of the former.
When ouI Chapter was organized,
May s, 1918, it was our avowed in
tention to mark the battle ground
at Mcdowell with a suitable monu-
ment, do all we'll could to preserve
our history, minister to the veter-
ans, do all we could to help our
county in an educational and social
way. Space being limited we can
not 90 into details of what we have
done. Some little time after the
org anization of the chapter, the
veterans living in the county and
many friends thought it fit and
proper to also erect monument in
the Court House square at Monte
rev as a tribute of love to all Blgh-
landers who enlisted for Southern
Rights, so the decision was made
to erect the two monuments.
After many discussions the past
two years little was done, possibly
on account of some unexpressed
feeling among the members and
lack of interest from those who
should have been interested.
The plan to date is: To place
the monument, which we purchas-
ed last fall, at Monterey with this
inscription: ITO the Confederates
of Highland County, a loving trl,
butte to the past, to present and
the future.
For Mcdowell a bronze tablet
will be secured which shall contain
names of the officers, (and their
companies) who were killed at Nc.
Dowell, together with members of
all who wee engaged on either side
and number of each killed and
wounded. This tablet to be mount
ed on a large boulder. or square of
proper dimensions of granite, ma
tive stone if possible. With proper
permission this monument will be
erected on edge of battle ground in
plain view of Staunton and Parkers-
: burg turnpike.
The two simple monuments to
not exceed $3.50 when completed.
Approximately $500 has been sub
scribed, part to Monterey, part for
Mcdowell.
There is something like $500
more or less in the treasury. A
} good deal of this was raised by the
unhaging zeal of Mrs. S. c. Eagle,
! of Doe Hill. A good many persons
: have promised to subscribe,
The Chapter fully realizes the
duties required of us at this time;
werwould not shirk our duty to our
beloved country, neither would we
prove unloyal to the memories OF
our forefathers, we need help to
complete their task. We do not
ask for large contributions but
something from each of our friends.
A committee was appointed to
secure contributions and push this
work to completion by fall of this
year. Committee: Mrs. }. g
Matheny, Chairman, Mrs. Robt.
Sterrett, Mrs. J. W. Boyer, Monte
rey, Mrs. ]. S. IRVINE, Mcdowell,
Mis- Iona Pope, Doe Hill, and
Mrs. E.. A, McNulty. X
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Valley Center

c.. J. Williams and bride who
was fcrmerl, Miss Lucy Armen-
trout, of Millboro, are spending a
few days with friends and relatives
at this place
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Whitelaw,
of Monterey, spent Saturday Rand
Sunday with Mrs. Whitelaw's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Her
old.
| C. w. Reid and family, who
spent several days with friends in
this vicinity, have returned to their
home in Greenbrier. They were
| accompanied by Mrs Reds moth
er, Mrs. E. L. Matheny, of Staun-
| ton.
DR.. Jno. Ayers, of Goshen, has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
&. B. Ryder, for several days.
Lloyd Bird, a recent graduate of
pharmacy at the Medical College
of Va, paid a short visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bird.
He has now returned to Richmond
where!he has accepted aposition for
the summer in the same college,
Herbert Ryder, who has been
working in W. Va. for the past
year, is now with his mother, Mrs.
! G. B. Ryder.
M. F. Herold, of Frost, has been
the guest of his brother, H. f.
HeroId, for several days
Mrs. Cecil Bird and little daugh-
ter, Annette have returned from
Dunmore, W. Va, where they
visited relatives.
Mrs Mary Doyle has gone to W.
! Va. to visit her son, Jas. Doyle, of
; Huntersville.
! Roy Campbell is home from
Washington and Lee.
I R. W. Lightner has returned
from a several weeks visit to. W.
Va. friends.
.Baraca S. S. bad a Children's
Day service last Sunday which was
enjoyed by those attending.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
4 GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE WAR
MON DAY.

The Italians have fought their way
to within two miles of Dunno, the most
formidable natural barrier between
them and Trieste The battle has en-
tered its eighteenth day without any
sign of an abatement. Vienna refuses
to concede Italian victories, but a
glance at the map tells the tale OF
General Cadorna's steady advance.
The statements from the various
war Offices regarding the Franco-Bel'
gian front operations reveal somewhat
heavy fighting at few points. No
mareed changes in the situation have
occurred.
The German army headquarters
statement announces success In the
CAPTURE of line of trenches south Of
Noronvillers. The French report de
clared all the ground taken by the
Germans in penetrating the Frencf
line was recovered in a counter at
| tack
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Valuable Land For Sale

I will sell privately a part of the
lands which were devised to me by my
late husband, K. H. Trimble, as fol-
lows:
All that tract of al IL acres of tim
Der land situated in the Vanderpool
Gap adjoining the lands of Willis
Gibson and others. Four building
lots in the Sieg addition to Monterey.
All that tract of "A acres in and near
to the town of Monterey, known as the
Sieg land. This tract can be convent
entity laid off into lots suitable for
building. And it will be sold as a
whole or in parcels to suit the purchas-
er.
Full information, price and terms
will be given upon request:
Mrs. X. Ell. Trimble,
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
FRIDAY.

Reports from Berlin and London indi
cate the probability that an importan
military movement by the allies is un
der way on the Belgian front-possibl!
an attempt in force to hit the Germal
flank on the coast crushing blow.
A pitch Of notable intensity such az
usually precedes an attack has beer
reached by the artillery fire near thu
coast and to the south in the Ypre;
district. The Berlin war office an
nounces this extremely heavy bonn
bardment.
There are also increasing signs o
activity on the Russian front. BeT,i;
announces increased artillery firing a
various points along the line from thu
lima region down through Volhynia ant
into Galicia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Announcement

To the Voters of the Counties of Bath
Highland and Rockbridge and thu
City of Buena Vista:
7 hereby announce myself a candid
ate for reelection to the House O
Delegates of Virginia for the Distrlc
COMPOSED of the counties OF Bath
Highland and Rockbrigde and the
City of Buena Vista.
Subject to the Democratic Primary.
Respectfully,
John w. Stephenson
Warm Springs, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08

Charlottesville, Va, June O.
Summer School for Sunday School
Teachers will be held at the Uni
versity of Virginia from Monday,
June 18th, through Friday, 18th.
Lectures on the Bible and How to
Teach will be given by experts.
The course is designed to be help
full to Sunday School teachers of
every denomination. Information
as to the School and the curriculum
may be secured by writing to Rev.
B. D. Tucker, Jr., University, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Notice to Teachers

The Monterey District School
Board will meet Tuesday, June 10,
for the purpose of appointing teach
ers for rural schools of the district,
and at the same time will appoint
teachers for the Monterey High
School. All applicants please file
your applications before the above
date or meet the Board at the said
meeting.
H. P. Patterson, Clerk
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Backache JUST
Like a T00thaChe :

Dear Mr.. Editor Sometime ago !
had backache very bad; it would ache
just like a toothache. I tried a new
discovery of Doctor Pierce's, called
e Anuric." This is for kidneys and
backache. I soon felt relieved of all
backache and had no more pain, and |
hope others troubled in the same way
will try this wonderful new remedy.
Yours sincerely,
MRS. LINCOLN STEARNs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Copyright. 1916, by the Mcclure NeWspa
per Syndicate.)
SIMPLICITY.

Simplicity Is art, understood by the
ignorant and appreciated by the intel
ligent.
Great men are simple, and their
tastes are simple. They dress simply,
never ostentatiously; their watch
chains, if they have any, are never
large and conspicuous. Occasionally
they wear a ring, but only one ring.
Their natural appetttes crave simple
food, and not the rich viands and the
mysterious sauces which can tickle
only the palate Of the epicure, who
lives to eat rather than eats to live.
The great authors, those who have
written the living words which never
die, write in simple diction, use lam
guage as a means to an end, not to
make a display of it.
Many years ago, then somewhat
unknown man, by the name of Dan
lei DeFoe, made story out Of the
experiences of a shipwrecked sailor
and called his hero Robinson Crusoe."
For a generation this narrative was
read by youngsters, and 1t was looked
upon as a children's book. Today 1t
has passed beyond the juvenile class
and is considered one of the finest ex-
amples of simple English narrative,
having a place in the libraries of the
world.
Lincoln was not the only orator at
Gettysburg. Competing with him-if
I may put it that way-was one of
Americas greatest scholars; yet the
simple words of Lincoln have become
an English classic, and millions OF
people can recite the whole speech
from memory, while the words of the
scholar are almost forgotten, and not
one in ten thousand Of the men of
today know what he said; in fact,
most of them do not know that he
spoke at all.
Simplicity lives, it's opposite dies
young. Great men Of every class
have been simple and their reputa-
lions have been built upon simplicity
They not only understand what they
say, but they say it SO that others un-
derstand 1t.
Education by itself does not produce
an educated man. Education Is SIM
ply one Of the elements which go to
round out man and make him bet
ter citizen, enabling him to accomplish
better results. Education, academic
ally speaking, Is not necessarily sim
pie. It is more or less complex. There
fore, the educated man Of use in the
world has mixed simplicity with his
learning that it may be in condition
to be assimilated.
Not what we know. but what we do
with what we know, counts; and we
cannot distribute either learning or
experience, or use them to advantage,
unless we have prepared them to meet
the exigencies of the times, made
them so that they are of use.
The greatest leveling power In the
world, that which makes things good
for something, Is common simplicity
mixed with common sense. The two
ak pi doliColly SYNONYMOUS, AoA OAo
cannot exist without the other Where
they don't exist, all the learning in
the world, and all the experience pos
sible for one to obtain, are like so
much gold buried beyond the reach of
man.
Be simple, be clear. Don't swallow
a dictionary and exhale words, which,
like dust, blind the eye and clog the
ear.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Notice

Bids will be received by the Clerk of
Stonewall School Board until noon
June 80. 1917, for furnishing wood for
the school term of 19lT-lS. Wood to
be put on ground, seasoned and right
lenght. Mcdowell and Doe Hill by
the cord, other schools for the term.
BY order of the Bord.
6-1-3t S. G. Eagle, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
In Regard to Flags

We take it for granted the man
who is displaying the U. S. flag so
prominently expects to back his
patriotism by his presence when
Uncle Sam needs men at the front.
Observer
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
WEDNESDAY,.

There has come such a pronounced
Pause in the major activities of the
war as to give the impression that
preparation for a new phase In the
development of the conflict may be in
progress.
Only on the Austro-Italian front
where General Cadorna Is pushing his
campaign for Trieste, is any sustained
offensive going on.
When the next blow Is to be deliv'
cred can only be surmised. 1ndica'
tons are multiplying that the Germans
are looking for some new development
They have mentioned the Russo'Ru
manian front as the place of expected
attacks.
Emperor William in addressing his
troops exhorted them to stand fast In
the decisive time be pictured near al
hand" Apparently, thus, a renewal Of
the Franco-Br'ti~h attack, possibly on
a larger scale than ever, is anticipated
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
THURSDAY.

Attempts by the Germans to push
back the French firm the vantage
grund won in the recent attacks by
General Petain, in the Champagne
have been renewed. AS a whole, the
French line remained intact under sue
cessive blows. The front was dentec
at only one point, and this slightly
the crown princes troops gaining
footing In some advanced trenches
northeast of Mont Haut.
Along the British line the compare
tive quiet continues, broken only BY
trench raids. Increasing artillery &C
tivity from the Arras battle front Is
reported. British losses in the Arras
battle are rendered in the figures OF
casualties during May, which total liz,
233.
Reports of "brisk" fighting in Cal
cia and in the region of iFokshani, Ru
mania, are taken to indicate the open
ing stages of a new Russo-Rumanian
offensive. Berlin recently indicated
one was probable. German troops
have been shifted east to meet the
menace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08

MdCOll, va.
CocotOne Co.
Dear SirS: Send me by return mail
two boxes of Cocotone Skin WhitenCr
and three cakes of Cocotonc Skin Soap
They are fine and do not care to be
without them. Enclosed is money -ol
der for $1.25.
Yours truly,
CLARA NJ. JACKSON.
Waycross, Ga.
COcotone Co.
Dear friends: Yours Cocoton Skin
|Whitener is the finest thing ever saw.
MY skin was very dark and the first
box has made it many shades lighter,
and my friends all ask me what have
been using. Enclosed you will find
81. 90. Please send me six boXS of Skin
Whitener and two cakes of soap.
Yours truly,
ANNA NJ. WHITE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Montgomery, Ala.
25 G. BOX T. r e e

montgomery, AIa.
|Cocotone Co.
Dear Sirs: I find that COcotonc
Skin Whitener is the best preparation
| have ever used to clear the skin, and
wish you would mail me two boxes at
once.
Signed MRS. C. p, JOHNSON.
Do not accept substitutes or limitations
CUT THIS OUT
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Commissioners Office

Monterey, Va, June s, 1911
J. Lunsford & Sons for etc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23
ORGANIZED LABOR
TO BE PROTECTED

Worcester, Mass, Jan 22-Repre-
sentatives of organized labor in Mas
sachusetts gathered here today for a
special convention of the state branch
of the American Federation of Labor
The special purposes of the conven-
tion, as set forth in the official call.
are to decide upon program with ref
erence to the coming constitutional
convention and to consider what atti-
tude shall be taken relative to the al
legged hostility toward labor unions on
the part of certain manufacturers and
other employers of labor in western
Massachusetts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23
DULUTH MECCA FOR
CURLING EXPERTS

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. Representa-
tives from all the important curling
centers of the Northwest have gather
ed in Duluth for the opening today of
the annual bonspiel of the Northwest
ern Curling Association. The tourna'
ment is open to all rinks affiliated with
regularly organized curling associa.
tions, either in the United States or
Canada Bedecked in shanter and
mitts the curriers' came from Wiscon.
sin, Michigan, the Range, and Mime
apolis, Chicago and several cities OF
western Canada. The bonspiel lasts a
week with rich prizes in the various
events.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23
DANIELS REPLIES
TO STEEL MAGNATES
Defends Action In Awarding Con-
tract TO British Concern.

Washington, Jan. 22-Secretary
Daniels issued statement explaining
and defending his action in awarding
TO Hatfields limited, a British muni.
tions company, contracts for large
number Of navy armor-piercing pro-
tectiles at a price about 5000 each be-
low the lowest American bid. The
statement is in reply to published
comment upon the contract which
Mr.. Daniels says, convinced me that
concise statement of the expert
ences of the department in obtaining
shells equal in quality to those used
by foreign navies at a reasonable
price is necessary to enable the pub
lie to understand what has been go
ing on"
Referring to a report in certain
American trade journals that the
British government had urged Had
fields to seek this contract for the
purpose Of creating panic in the
American steel market and result.
ant reduction in the export price OF
American steel, the secretary says
that sis patent absurdity" as such an
order would have no appreciable ef-
feet upon the market.
Mr.. Daniels says the Bethlehem
Steel company, which has been fill'
ing the papers with advertisements
criticising the department" admitted
in one OF these publications that it
had failed to make satisfactory smells
on a contract awarded two years ago.
'TUntil It Is able to fill its contracts"
ne adds. 1T does not become the Beth
lehem company 10 criticise the navy
department for awarding contracts to
manufacturers who can make shells
that meet the tests"
Mr.. Daniels declares tnat the argu-
ment used by those who oppose the
construction of navy projectile
plant which contends that the result
will be to crush American industry is
without value.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23
OUR FIRST COLLEGE.
Harvard Had Nine Men In Its Original
Class of Graduates.

Harvard Had Nine Men In its Original
Class of Graduates.
The first commencement of Harvard
college, the first Of the educational In
stitutions of the United States. was
held Aug. o, 1912. Nine young men
comprised the first class of graduates.
In 1886 the general court of Massachu-
sets agreed to give f400 toward a
schoale or colledge" and the next year
ordered that the institution be estab,
lishcd at "Newetowne.
In 1858 John Harvard. preacher,
died and bequeathed about 500 to the
college to he built at Newtown. In his
honor the institution was named Har-
ward college, while the name of the
town was changed to Cambridge In
honor of the great English university.
1t Is doubtful If the original grant of
E4oO was ever actually paid. and In any
event the college project remained IN
allegiance until the bcqucst Of Harvard
at once initiated the necessary meas.
urcS.
The original fund was added to in
various ways. and much money was
raised by lotteries Henry DWnster, a
Hebrew scholar, was chosen first pres
ident, and class began course of
study in 1858, and nine graduated in
l642.--St. Louis Post.Dispatch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23
MRS. HANNAH WALTON
DIES AFTER AN ILLNESS OF TWO
MONTHS

The death of Mrs. Hannah Walton,
aged 73 years, occurred Sunday even
ing at 1880 o'clock at her home in
Buckeye City, after an illness of
about two months resulting from
Bright's disease. The deceased IS
survived by her husband, Elias Wal
ton, one son, Charles, Of Akron, and
one daughter Mrs. Lily Swinehart of
Columbus. The funeral Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Owen Of
lciating. lnterment in Workman
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23
PUBLIC,
INVITED TO HEAR DR.. JONES ON
THE EARLY cHuRcHIN OHIO"
TUESDAY.

The clergy of the Mansfield region
of the Episcopal church will hold
their mid-winter meeting here at st.
Paul's parish, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week.
Tuesday evening at. 1880 service
will be held at the church and Rev.
DR.. II. w. Jones of Gambler will give
an address on "The Early Church in
Ohio" The entire parish and the
public generally are cordially invited
to attend this service.
The Brotherhood Of st. Andrew has
arranged an informal social hour at
the parish house after the church SER
vice for the men to meet the visiting
clergy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23
SEEK RECOGNITION
Polish Societies Would Have Wilson
Take Action.

Take Action.
New York. Jan. Resolutions
calling upon President Wilson TO take
immediate steps for the recognition
by the United States Of the govern.
ment of the kingdom of Poland.
(Which. in accordance with interna
tional law and on territory liberated
from occupation by the Russian mill
tary already has begun its work for
the welfare and happiness of the Po-
Ish nation" were adopted here by
the Polish national defense commit.
tee 1--WE send our greetings" said
the preamble to the resolution, "to
the legitimate authorities of the king
dom of Poland, who now return 10
Warsaw, its ancient capital, to direct
Once more the destinies Of the nation
after long military occupation of its
territory by the armies Of Russia, an
occupation which lasted from the ar'-
sumn Of 1881 until the autumn a
1916"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-23

Miss Anna Chilson of Willonghby
entered the NJ. & S. hospital Monday
for treatment.
e. l.. Owens of Kilbourne is spend
ing several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
e. b. Miller of this city.
John McLarnan of Bladensburg is
spending several days in this city
with relatives.
Mrs M. V. Eusey and son, Freder-
ick, returned Monday to their home in
Columbus after a brief visit with rel
atives here.
Miss Beulah zent returned to her
home in Toledo Monday after visiting
her sister, Mrs. B. r. Debolt, of West
Chestnut street
Mrs. John Mason was taken to her
home on East Vine street Monday
after being a patient at the Mt. Yer
non hospital for several weeks.
Sheriff Walter b. Mossholder spent
Sunday in Trinway with his brother,
Daniel j. Mossholder, who is seriously
Ill.
Miss Grace Mckenzie of Harcourt
Place, Gambler, spent Sunday with
Miss Hannah Kinney of East High
street.
Init ,f Ia,
delivered n lecture at the Gay street
M. I1. church, was the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. II. II. Miller of North Main
street Sunday,
Miss Aletha Amsbaugh returned to
her home in Fredericktown Sunday
after spending several days with
friends in Bellville.
Mrs. l.. G.. Walker returned to her
home in Centerburg Monday after
spending several days with her son,
II. X. Walker OF East Vine street.
Mrs. Walter II. Scribner left for her
home In Lexington, Ky, Monday after
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
o. l.. Ashcraft, who reside south Of
this city
w. H. Frye of Bladensburg spent
Sunday with his daughter Mrs. c. j.
Woods. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Fowls
accompanied him home after spend
ing several weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford II. Chubb and
daughter, Dorothy, of Springfield
went to Steubenville Monday after
spending the weekend with Prof. and
Mrs. Il. A. Chubb of East High street
Miss Teresa zarlengo returned
Monday to her home in Wooster af
ter visit with friends in Frederick
town, Mrs. Charles Schiappacasse re
turned with her to spend a week il
Wooster.