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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
Why Not?

Paper saving campaigns have
been started among the public
schools of many town and cities,
the object being to provide funds
for school improvements purposes
as we'll as to do something toward
relieving the shortage due to which
paper has advanced in price.
If all the children of the school
% to work enthusiastically, they
can accomplish almost anything
they undertake, and the pupils OF
the Monterey school could soon
provide a nice little fund for play
ground improvement if properly
organized, and put to work.
Harrisonburg, Winchester ano
other Virginia schools have such
campaigns, and in Washington city
since Oct. 26, the sale of waste
paper collected by the schools has
Melted $3.50 sc.
Why not give it trial here? The
organized workers could determine
which would be the more advant'
ageous, to bale and sell to the loca
dealer or ship to Staunton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12

you slip up that point end wait
until | get to the crossing on that
ridge yonder and [ will boot like an
owl, and you make your way to
the cove " 7 heard the boot of the
owl in a few minutes and started
for the cove. | ventured over the
point looking down the cove and
10, and behold, l saw five deer lying
down, two or three hundred
yards away. Jonathan was very
anxious to get a deer. Slipping
down the hill when in seventy-6ve
or a hundred yards, Jonathan
picked out fine buck lying broad
side. He took deadly aim as he
supposed. but shooting down hill he
overshot his deer. The five deer
jumped up; looking around, they
could not see Jonathan for he was
behind busher covered with snow,
loading his gun as fast as possible.
Just then Jonathan, taking deliber-
ate aim makes another miss The
deer loped for the crossing of the
ridge, and just in minute or two
iona han heard the report OF
Jsaac's gun. So blue did Jonathan
feel. but he started to see what
Isaac had accomplished. There
was Isaac dissecting a four point
buck. Hello! Jonathan. where
| is YOUR gamer" II missed my
first shot, and loading my gun in a
hurry l left my ramrod in the gun
and shot it away the second shot. Z"
"Ha! Ha! Jonathan, you are
a good one"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
MONDAY.

Berlin reports the capture of 1000
men in the Dobrudja campaign. II
Wallachia the Russians were driveT
into positions half way between Rim
nik-Sarat and Fokshani.
The Paris war office reports the re
pulse of two German attacks in the
Champagne sector.
The German war office asserts there
is nothing to report from the Franco
Belgian or Macedonian front.
The note of the entente nations re
fusing the peace overtures of Germany
and her allies, has arrived in Washing
ton and is being decided, preliminary
to it's presentation to the Germanit
alliance. President Wilson is waitins
for the reply of the allies to his sug
gestion that the belligerents stat
terms on which they would max
peace.
The English press enthusiasticall
endorses the reply to Germany, bu
both in London and in Washington, i
is regarded as leaving a loophole TO
further negotiations which eventually
might result in the cessation OF hos
Titles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
ECHO OF TITANIC DISASTER
Researches Of Ice Patrol Boats Have
Exploded Many Theories Held
in 1912.

After the loss of the giant White
Star liner Titanic in April, 1872, by
striking an iceberg, there was much dis
cussion in Europe and America as to
the possibility of adopting measures to
lessen the likelihood of such disasters
in the future, says P. T. McGrath IN
the American Review of Reviews. An
international conference for the say
ing of life at sea-" which was held at
London, resulted, among other things,
in an undertaking by the principal ma
rine powers of the world to maintain
an ice patrol on the north ATLANTIC
from February to June in each year,
It was agreed that this ice patrol
should be carried out by the United
States on behelf of the various coun-
tries represented, the cost to be borne
by them pro rata, Britain to pay 70 per
cent of the total, Germany, France and
the United States Is per cent each and
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark.
ITALY, Holland, Norway, Russia and
Sweden from to per cent each.
The American authorities inaugu-
rated this patrol service with the naval
scout cruisers Birmingham and Ches-
fer. but later assigned the revenue cut
fers Seneca and Miami to this duty,
which ships have since continued 1t.
The first season st. Johns was chosen
for the work, but ultimately II was
found more convenient to utilize Hall"
fax, Nova Scotia, because the area
patrolled was south of st. Johns and
extended farther south as the season
advanced and the armadas of lceDergs
became more numerous.
A theory exploded by the ice pa
troll ships is that the proximity OF Ice
is marked by notable lowering OF air
temperature. Experiments covering
three years have proved that such Is
not the case, and that as a rule there
is little or no change in the temper
allure Of the air near an iceberg. Equal
ly fallacious is the idea that the pres
ence Of a berg is denoted by lower
ing of the temperature of the water.
AS O matter of fact the very contrary
is the case.
Other theories, as that echoes indi-
cate the presence of bergs, that Ice
discloses itself through what is known
as the 'sice blink" and that submarine
Gears" on ships will reveal the near
ness of ice by its peculiar motion
through the waves have been proved
equally unfounded. In truth, the tes-
timony of the commanders Of these pa
troll ships is that the only safe way to
navigate regions of icebergs Is to stop
during thick weather and to run very
slowly on dark nights.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
4 GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR
SATURDAY..

The Russians and Rumanians are
fighting heavy rear guard action as
they retire toward the line of the Sc.
reth, in northeastern Wallachia and
southern MoldaVia. At the same time
the Teuton attack on the Moldav'a
frontier is developing and Russo-Ru'
manian positions have been carried
repeated counter attacks being mel
fcctual.
Operations on the Franco-Belgian
front have been confined to minor
movements except in the Verdun re-
gion, where Berlin announces the re-
pulse of several attacks made by the
French on the positions on Dead Man
Hill, of which the Germans recently
reported the capture.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
TUESDAY.

Berlin reports progress in the pene
tration of Moidavian valleys from the
eastern Transylvanian frontier. tft
further retreat of Russians in Wal a
CHA toward Fokshani, and push ne
back of the Dobrudja lines defendin
Braila.
On the Franco-Belgian front, tn
Paris statement mentions only sk:r
mishes near the Lorraine border. Be"
lin tells of British hand grenade at
tack in the Ypres region.
The reply of the allies to Presiden
Wilson's peace note is completed anc
will be forwarded to Washington in
few days. The allies rejection of the
German peace offers has been trans.a
ted in Washington, and probably will
be started toward tie capitals of the
Teutonic alliance at once.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
WEDNE SDAT.

Reports from both sides in the strug
gle in Rumania indicate that the Ru
siens have now virtually reached tn
line Of the Soreth, to witch they far'
been falling back while fighting stron'
rear-ouard actions. Berlin announce
that Won Mackensen's troops are noS
before Tokshani. which is en- tho TO-
sifed line which the Russians haV
been preparing and which fellows !
a general way the course of the S
reth.
Germans raided French trench"
near the Lorraine border, says Der In
bringing back prisoners. Paris al
tells of successful French raids.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. CO
nt4r ( 5Ss

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City OF To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid: and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December
A. D. 1886. ..o>,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and rnu-
testimonials. free.
f. !. CFIENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
Test of Enjoyment.

Billy had been to a birthday party.
Louis was not invited, so the day after
the party he seemed little envious.
ST bet you didn't have a good time
at your party yesterday" ne said.
81 bet I did," said Billy.
''Then why amt you sick today?"
asked Louis.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
THUR SDAY.

On the Moldavian west 'front.' 7
where heavy pressure by the armies 0
the central powers has been eXert2d
the defence of the Rus"tHns and RI
manians seems somewhat tirmaT
Petrograd reports the capture of tn
heights in the wooded Carpathian
and the taking of 600 prisoners.
No operations of Importance haV'
been reported from any Of the othe
fronts.
Deported Belgians returned IRON
Germany declare that they received
insufficient food and many were mad
sick.
Cunard liner Ivernia, in Britts'
transport service, has been sunk, Will
the loss of thirty-three Of the creV
and 120 men in the military service
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
SUNDAY.

The war map In the main thea'io
of the war at the commencement Vi
the New Year shows at numerous
points material changes In the lines
as they stood a year ago. On the
front in France the Germans Is III
Somme region have been driven pa
nv the French and British over fronts
of considerable size, while the Ter
mans in the Verdun sector made not
able gains toward the fortress, bu'
later lost part of the terrain
through a French counter offensive.
The Italians have advanced thelr
line on the east closer toward Trlest
and the entente allies operating from
Sqlouiki have placed the SerVlans on
their native soil again, and also nave
pushed forward their lines at various
points in Macedonia.
Half of Rumania, which entered the
war in August on the side OF the en-
tente is now in the hands OF the leu
tonic allies. The sweep of the Ru~
slams through the Caucasus reglcr
and Turkish Armenia has compelled
the Turks to yield much territory
while in the south the British in tfei,
advance toward Bagdad have bee:
forced to give up their strategic BIS
at Kut-el-Amara. and are being helt
to a virtual stalmate by the Ottoman
forces.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-12
Bonus for Columbia Workers,

The A. M. Byers comp'ny, c
Columbia, Pa, has announced that ai
the salaried employees of the compan,
will receive a bonus equal to ten pc
cent of their salaries, to be paid il
monthly installments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-09
NOISY STREET CAR CROSSING
Invention Designed to Remove Cause
of Much Annoyance in the
Larger Cities.

There are many objections raised
against the noisy hammeriDg of tire
street car as it passes over the juno
tion Of tive tracks. In the first place,
the residents of the vicinity raise their
protest for every car passing in either
direction gives three or four resound-
ing shocks as the wheels strike the
channels of the crossing. This is no
more agreeable TO the management of
the railway company thar to the per-
sons living along the line, for TO the
engineer it means waste. The expert
ence is hard on the track and the roll
iBg stock and the life of the metal
crossing and the cars would be greatly
prolonged if the pounding referred to
could be eliminated. The problem is
being given some considerable atten-
tlon at the present moment in many
and patent papers have
been recently granted to S. B. Meeker
of this city for a new idea in the con-
these crossings which may
solve the matter OF eliminating the
noise and pounding. according 10 the
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ordinarily the weight Of the car as
It moves along is supported by the
broad surface Of the wheel the flange
of which serves only to keep the
wheel In its proper place o. the track.
The new crossing is constructed so
that as the wheels approach the cross
ing track. they travel along on the
hange. and. the floor Of the channel
through which they move being per
fectly level. there is no concussion. |
The wheels make but a single revolu-
fion on the fiange and then return to
their normal position.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-09
"You're Smart, Nabob," He crinned.

az that moment carrying on a harm
less, necessary fllrtation with a third,
and maybe fourth. But Sam Jack
and Nabob had taken a bottle Of whis-
XIV with them, and Nabob was drinking
mad.
From words they came to blows
They put ashore on a key to hgnt it
0dr. Sam knocked Nabob out.
From that day the two men were
partners no more. Nabob swore to
avenge himself upon Sam, half mean
Ing IL but when Lily and Sam actually
went side by side to the altar Nabob
meant It, Thenceforward he lay in
wait for Sam Jack, but Sam was crafty
enough to keep out Of trouble, espe-
clally on his honeymoon.
Months passed. Sam thought that
Nabob had forgotten. But the two men
never spoke, and they had separate
boats.
Nabob was supposed to have left the
district. in reality he was hiding upon
the key where they had once made
iheir headquarters. He knew that
sooner or later Sam Jack would bring
his boat there and take his ease in the
abandoned shack that they had erect
ed.
Somebody tipped off Sam. but he
scoffed at the idea. Secretly, however,
be was on the alert.
One day Naboh, peering out through
he mangroves. saw Sans boat ap-
preaching the island. He skunk back
into the bushes and waited. In due
course sam beached his boat and went
INTO the hut to sleep. 1t was a tropical
night, intensely dark. Nabob waited
dll he knew his victim wodld b.
asleep. Then he crept forward Nike a
snake.
Sam was sleeping so sound that his
breathing could not be heard. Nabob
whipped out his knife and plunged it
q dozen times into the inert heap Of
clothing In the shack Sam never
stirred.
Satisfied that his victim was dead
NaboD took Sans boat and equipment
and started to fly. He meant to thread
the passages among the smaller keys
until he reached a convenient hiding
place. When the storm had blown
over ne would return. He might 0e
suspected but he could never be
'hnrged with the crime. in the absence
II Witnesses.
ne had just dipped the oars into the |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-09
The rap
]F
By
FRANK FILSON
FRANK FILsoN
, , . =
Copyright 1916. By ". c. chapmanl

/, Copyright. 1916. By ". c. chaDmanl
The southern oyster is not particu-
larry edible. though II viii serve at a
pinch. Sometimes, like all the men,
bers Of ito tribe. it contains a pearl.
The giant mussel does not contain
pearl, but # fishes FOR its prey.
AT least that is the fishermen's yarn.
The basis Of truth is probably this:
that there is a species Of giant sea
monster lurking In the submarine.
caves on the Bahamas which. Ike its
near relative Of the deep seas. flashes
q luminous. pearl-like lure 10 attract
smaller fishes. This has been conf
founded with the perfectly harmless,
large mussel Of six feet or more dia-
meter which nobody ever wanted to
ind or finds without annoyance and
probably broken net.
Sam Jack and Nabob were fishing
for sponges, though they were not
averse to an occasional trip into
pearling. Usually they were too lazy
to open twenty thousand oysters for
the seed pearl which one Of them would
probably contain; but now and again.
when reports Of some wonderful find
were current among the pearlers, the
partners would put In a fruitful week
Or two. However they were primarily
pearl fishers, and they We're out In
their sloop when they began to quarrel
about Lily.
Lily was q coquette-the blackest
and most good-natured in the islands.
She had pledged herself to each Of
them and, as they both suspected, was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-09
Bad Habits

Those who breakfast at eight o'clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have
dinner at six are almost certain to be
troubled with Indigestion They do
not allow time for one meal to digest
before taking another Not less than
five hours should elapse between
meals. II you are troubled with indi.
gestion correct your habits and take
ChamberIain's Tablets, and you may
hope for quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform its functions
naturally Obtainable everywhere.
d-w-1-mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-09
The LIniversal nratItuda

How thankful / am that I have
home"
"Ah, yes; to shelter your dear ones"
No; to mortgage for an automo-
bile"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-09

Publishers Report OF the condition OF
THE FIRST STATE BANK
Of Bradley, Oklahoma,
Dec. 27, 1915.
Resources
Loans and discounts -------s37.221.52
Overdrafts. secured and
unsecured --------~- 1913
Securities with Bank
ing Board --------------- 50010
Stocks. bonds. warrants.
etc. ------- s.050s5
Banking house --------- $1,000
Furniture and fixtures l,lOOot
Due from banks ----------- 20,3s033
Checks and other cash
items ----------~----- 5l.il
Bills OF exchange ------- e5132
Cash in bank -------------- 1896
Total ------------------se5.s27.9s .9s
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in $40, 10000
Surplus fund --- l,25O.tJ
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid 80 l.759.0s
Individual deposits subject
to check ..------------- 33,6s2. 10
Time certificates Of deposit l4,255.47
Cashiers checks outstanding a.s71-3s
Total -------------------S65,627s6 s6
state OF Oklahoma, County Of Ora
dy, IS.
!. Roy G.. Smith, cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true 10 the best
Of my knowledge and belief, SO help
me God
ROY c. SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 5th day OF January, 1917
fsealf Geo. T Martin,
Notary Public
Ny commission expires March 81,
1917.
Correct--Attest: Geo. J. Jonas,
John L. smith, Geo. r. Martin, Direc-
tors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-09

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-21
GOVERNOR ASKS FOR
AN ANTI-STRIkE BILL
Wants To Stop Industrial DIS
turbanCeS During War.

Charleston. MAY u Without the
offer OF an amendmeHt Oh a word Of
objection the West Virginia Senate
IN IFS afternoon session passed The
House bill which passed tae House
Tuesday. amending Il -ee+eH of the
code of the state SO tuH thu United
States government NAV own more
than Is acres OF land in one tract
The governor communicated with
me Senate. explaining thlt he had
drafted sections n tHe Ha strike bin
(which rs under consideration by the
/ Legislature a this tim. THIS measure
directs that II shall h. unlawful dur.
ing the present war for any person.
lna or corporation employing labor
j IN this state to discriminate against
leIther union or nonnmaH labor
II provides that waoaefcr there is
amy verified complain in writing of
IA violation or threateaea collation. of
ue at II shall be lodged a#H the
governments ana II sHH bo fbo dntY
I'll sach persons as Has b. aesifaa5
!el by the Governor Il Hfa +t5Eate fea
ALLEGATIONS of such complaint and su6
1mIt 20 Tire Governor tuI1 report The
i Govarnol shall, If re- enable cauaa M
1his Judgment appeaf. caHgc Tho ryf
3
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-21
COULD BEAT HANDS
SHUCkING HIS CORN
At Least Mr.. Hoffman Would
Bet So, After Taking Dreco
and Getting Relieved of Ner-
VouS Indigestion and Consti-
patton.

! have had stomach trouble for
long time, said Mr. Jonas w. Hoff.
aan, 4 we'll known and prosperous
farmer, living on IL. f. D. No. S near
Hagerstown 1T seemed that nothing
ate agreed with me, for IL would
lay heavy on my stomach, causing
pains and MI me up with sour gas.
L would raise up in my throat aud |
couldn't either spit II out or swal-
low H. WAS very nervous and
hakY, my appetite dwindled down to
almost nothing ! was terribly con-
stipated and my kidneys gave lot
e trouble. The pains in my back and
limbs caused intense misery In fact
Il was generally run down all over.
Hearing my ncighbor talk so much
of nfeco. and what it was doing,
decided To try it also. To say I'm
Pleased with what It has done for me
does not begin 20 express IL. now
have Dir appetite and eat hearty
meals and my stomach takes care OF
Il as well "a ever in my life | have
io more pains nor SOUR gas to form.
Ny bowels move smooth and regular
each day; the nervousness has pas.
sed of rs has also the pains in my
back and limbs. | feel full OF energy
all the time and | believe could
beat The hands shucklng com"
Stomach trouble is the direct cause
oi more arrangements Of tho nervous
ystem aud general bodily functions
than any other ailments No other
remedy has become as distinctly pop
Rlar, AZ The new vegetable remedy
brceo. which il composed of roots.
herbs, barks and berries II ia n
splendid remedy for the blood, stom-
aeh. liver and Kidneys, and almost
daily local persons express their
words of praise for tho benefit de-
rived by giving it fair trial.
Dreeo is sold and recommended by
Leap Worlhing. Ltd. Druggists
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-21
A REAL SNAKE STORY
FROM GREENBRIER CO.

Il is rather carly for real snake
stories but here is a good one from the
columns OF the West Virginia News
published al Roneevcrte in Grccn.
hrter county: "Messrs Wdrred l.
CHugmon and John byrd. while cut
tins ral timber one day This week
killed three bla,ksnaSes. upon cutting
chestnut tree the top Of which had
hcen severed ana the body had begun
ta decay The snakes were in The
tree aud when 4 tell were thrown out
Unconscious 10 the fact thar the rep.
tiles we're so close ~ hand. the men
started TO trim tip the felled tree one
SNAKE was found tangled in the lmhs
another was discovered on the ground
in a position 10 strike After killing
two The woodamon became suspicious
and after an investigation found the
third one hanging in limb directly
overhead TX supposed that the
reptiles made The hollow tree their
winter home. The snakes measured
from / TO ) feet in length.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-21
SIGNED ABDICATlON
WITH PENCIL STUB
(ey international Newo service)

(BY International Newo Service)
London. May = The decree OF
ehdieatGn which overthrow ex.Czar
Nicholas Of Russia and the most au-
tocratlc government Of recent times
was signed with the stub of lead
pencil Tho act Of abdication itself
was typewrtton the one modern
Petc N the whole story but when
i. came 70 signing il no pen was to
be had Finally NJ Shnlgin, who ae-
eempanied War Minister Guchoff to
FakoF hshed Bit Of lead pencil
from his pocket The Gar took ii
and acribbled hia name with a shaky
hand These details Of the great Rus.
son revolution have just been re-
eeyed here from Petrograd.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-21

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pound. took six bottles and today
am a healthy woman able to do my own
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Vegetable Compound, and find out for
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to time published by permission. are
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g.. Every ailing woman in the United
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ADVICE. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.