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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18

KNOW LITTLE CARE
sHANTY RoATMEN CERTAINLY
LIVE A HAPPY LIFE.
Will Sometimes Work, Though Pleas
ure Is the Real Business of Exist
ence-Not Bothered About i.
Rent or Taxes.

If q man were privileged to choose
his own manner of living, sorting over
the whole collection of LIES. various
forms of existence, and choosing Tue
one he liked best no matter what any
body or everybody said, it is likely that
in all that strange collection he couio
find nothing more charming than the
life of the shanty boatman, remarks
the indianapolis News. The shantE
boatman lives anywhere, according 10
his inclination and the season. tie
lives, anyway, according to ms ae-
sires. 1t sets you dreaming OF all the
faraway places to think OF MIN. ne
moors his little house on the cooi
northern streams in the summer, ana
drifts down the warm blue southern
rivers during the winter. he IS not
averse to bit of work now ana then'
enough to keep him in coffee ana pa
con. but he can choose his work as ne
goes. and leave it when he grows urea
of II. Work is his avocation, and' as
an avocation, work is not an unpleas-
ant thing. His real business is Nv
ing. smoking, fishing, drifting. tie
pays neither rent nor taxes. he owns
only q bit of an old shack, somehow
made watertight and balanced so that
it will float. 1t is even possible, you
must understand, for him to enter lrto
the life of city men, entering into IT,
however, with no sense of necessity OF
restraint.
A shanty boatman was not so long
ago a resident of this very town. Wlth
q proper sense of the fitness OF things
he tied his boat to a fence, in line
with the houses on the shore and even
PAINTED q number over the front door.
It was a jolly looking little home, with
the smoke coming out Of the pipe ID
the roof and lamplight shining from
the edge of the curtains, and, for all
we know, he may have a regular JOE
and have taken to city life very con
tentedly for while. The advantage
he had over the rest of Us, Of course,
was that to get away to the faraWas
places, he had only to untle MS poa'
and drift, accepting now and then 8
bit of a lift from friendly craft.
The thing that is likely to bother u.s.
however, in choosing this sort OF ex-
istence, is the question as to wheth-
er we should really be shanty boat
man, or just pretend to be one. Steven
son was sort of shanty boatman. Al
least, he did drift about through the
country in a boat, and lived very con-
tentedly and lazily on the way. Bu'
Stevenson has written a book about his
wanderings, and he was not really q
shanty boatman at all. 1t is just the
difference you may say, between ar
and vagrancy. Vagrancy has an ldle
sound, and art is tempting thing
The very point in being a shanty boat
man, however, is in not having to TT!
to be anything else, and, perhaps the
best thing about it is. the fact tha'
it is so far removed from art as u
be very nearly real.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND

Pursuant to authority vested in us
by a decree entered at the October
term of the Circuit Court of Highland
County in the causes therein pending
of W. A. Meats VS. Highland Lumber
Company ct ais and w. A. Meats VS.
Union Lumber Company ct ais con-
solidated, the undersigned commits
sioners will on Wednesday, BIRD. day
of May, 1917, at the front door OF the
court house of Highland County offer
for sale at public auction the following
tracts of land lying in said County on
the Bull Pasture river:
l A tract of containing JO.51 more
or less, adjoining the lands of J. Fl.
Swoop'S estate and others conveyed
by said W. A. Meats to Union Lum-
Der Company.
2 A tract containing 29l.6l acres,
more or less, known as the w. Meats
tract.
These tracts of land have fine tim
Der on them, part of the same being IN
sod and are well adapted for summer
ing sheep and young stock. They will
DC offered separately and then as
whole and sold the way that they COM
mand the highest bid, and will be SOLD
upon the following terms:
One half the purchase price to be
paid in cash and for the balance the
purchaser to execute his three bonds
of equal amounts, dated on the day of
sale, bearing interest from date, waiv-
ing the homestead exemption and fall
ing due in one, two and three years
respectively from date and the title to
De retained as ultimate security until
all the said bonds are paid and con-
yeyance directed by the court.
Given under our hands this 10th.
day of April, 1917.
s A5.lev ! l. Jones Jones lcom'rs.
l certify that the bond required by
the above decree has been executed.
W. H. Matheny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
The Giant Republic.

You could put all our United States
Excluding Alaska) into Brazil and
have 100000 square miles left! There
is said to be more unexplored coun-
try in Brazil than in all the rest OF
the world put together! If we had a
river like the Amazon stretching in
land from New York, the greatest
ocean steamers afoat could sail
through the heart of the United States
as far as Omaha, Neb. And this land
of big things will become as great
commercially as she now is physically.
Already fOur-fifths of the worlds cof-
fee is raised in Brazil.-Dan Ward IN
World i;U.:Sc=
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
Wars Convictions.

What has happened is that out OF
the blacklist, most internal experience
through which, as far as we know,
the race has ever passed there has
seemed to come literally to millions
of men a redeeming conviction, heal
ing and transferring assurance, that
brotherhood is not delusion; that life
has q meaning; that resolution ana
courage and discipline and simple faith
in fellowmen and loyalty to ideals are
now, as they have always been, with
In that meaning; that these things are,
as they will be forever, within mans
heritage, to be displayed in war until
the better way is found.-E. T. Devine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
-Deduced.

At golden wedding recently an en-
tertainment was given to the surround
ing tenantry of the aged couple. AT
the close of the proceedings the host
rose and relieved his feelings in an
eloquent speech.
.Look at that, now, Pat" whispered
an old Irishwoman, nudging her hus-
bands elbow. "Did We see the poor
aul masther wild the tears in the eyes
of him?" +
"Shure, an why wouldn't he be cry
dn'?" was her husbands retort, "an't
he married to the same woman fur III"
~ years r'-Weekly Telegraph-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18

CASH four certain tracts of land,
being lots 4, S, E, and 7 lying on
the waters of >Shaw'S Fork in
Highland county, Va, aggregat-
ing 135 81 acres, described in the
petition of Eli Crummett lands,
and which were conveyed by the
Union Lumber Co., to the High
and Lumber Co., by deed of rec
ord in the Clerks office of High
land county, also see deed record
ed in Deed Book NJ. rs, p. 4I9. ;
Boyd Stephenson,
E. B Jones, Comrs.
l, w. H. Matheny, clerk of the
Circuit Court of Highland county
Va, do hereby certify that boyd
Stephenson, one of the said com.
has executed the bond
required by the decree above men,
toned. w. H. Matheny, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
The Lowest Office.

Grant Whistlar brings this one u
town:
"Boss," said Ras Lightfoot, the 9th
er day. 81 gotta git off TOMORROW"
sect off tomorrow"
'YesSah."
"But l can't spare you very we'll,
81 gotta go. It's lodge business
"That new lodge you joined?"
"Yessah."
"Why are you so badly needed al
the meeting?"
"Ah am de sublime king"
Sublime king?"
"Yessah."
"You have been a member of that
lodge only two weeks and you tell me
you are sublime king already?
"Yessah."
"How does that Gomez?
"You see, sab, in ouah lodge de SUI
blime king am de loves office what
dey is."-Ycungstown Telegram.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
look II Literally.

A country hotel proprietor, glancing
out Of a rear window, saw his new
waiter chasing a chicken about the
yard.
"What have you in that bowl?" de-
manded the hotel man, referring to a
utensil he was hugging.
Mushrooms" responded the new
waiter. 'There's a gentleman that
wants chicken smothered with mush
rooms, and I'm trying to smother him,
Sirr'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
Dancer in Artificial Eyes.

Explosion of their artificial eyes is
a risk patched up war victims should
hardly expect. AS the ball is made up
of many grades, colors and thicknesses
of glass, proper annealing is difficult,
and it is found that one eye in thou
sand flies to pieces even on the factory
shelves.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
According to Rules of the Sea.

A sailor who had landed after long
voyage, and having been paid OIL,
called a cab, threw his luggage inside,
and jumped on top himself.
BEG pardon, sir" said the aston
ished cabman, "but you should get in
side and put your boxes on top"
"Steer the craft ahead, sonny. Pas
sengers always go on deck and lug
gage in the hold" was the reply from
the top.-LOndon Tit-BitS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
Funniest Ever.

"say, paw" queried little Bonnie
Bumpernickel, "who was the first
American humorist?"
you'll find his name in your school
history, son." replied the old man. "He
was the chap who said he would rather
be right than be president"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
A Careful Driver.

"Are you cautious about driving
your carr"
Cautious echoed Mr.. Chuggins,
ST should say. have taken pains to
get well enough acquainted with eV-
cry bicycle policeman to call him by
his first name"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
IYREE & WILKINS. AUCTIOkfFRS
Lynchburg, Va.
Commissioners Sale

Of Valuable Timber and
Bluegrass Lands Situated
in the Counties of Highland
and Augusta, Virginia,
Comprising a Total OF
About Seventeen Thous-
and Acres, Estimated to
Contain from Eighty Mil
lion to One Hundred Mil
lion Feet of Timber, OF.
Which About 70 per cent.
Is Oak Cred, White and
Rock), and Balance Pop
lar, Chestnut and Other
Woods Found in Virginia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
state Of Ohio. city Of Toledo, !, ;.

State Of Ohio City Of Toledo. 90 :
Lucas County x
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ts
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City. OF To.
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev.
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
80 FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
nv presence, this 9th day of December,
iseaD' A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. SEND lot
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c. >
Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Head of Public School System Of Va
DEPA TMhNTs REPRESENTED:
College, Graduate, Law,
Medicine Engineering
Loan Funds Available to deserving stu.
dents. $1o covers all costs to virginia
students in the Academic Departments
send for catalogue.
Howard Winston, Registrar
University, va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
C0MRS SALE OF VALUABLE LAND

Pursuant to a decree of the Cir.
cult Court of Highland county,
Virginia, rendered at the July
fern sS In the chancerv cauSe
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF

The Crabbottom Valley Bank. In
.oporated, located at Crabbottom
n the county of Highland State OF
Virginia, at the close of business
Nav 1917, made to the State
Corporatiol c. mmission.
RESOURCES
+ oans e discounts 7S,O76.l3
Overdrafts unsecured
s131, O2 131 OF
Banking house and lot ! $50 OO
Furniture & fixtures 2140 90
0; her cash items "a
Due from Nat. banks 13 346 O7
Due from State banks,
trust companies 5000 90
Paper currency 14H w
Fractional paper currency
nickles and cents 50
Gold coin l 10 w
liver coin ITO Is
Total SlO9.372 %
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in % 600 90
surplus fund 2 500 90
Undivided profits less
amount paid for interest
expenses and taxes 81 70
Individual deposits s, in
'luding saving deposits 1898 O6
Time certificates of
depo it 80 III. 81
Cashiers checks out
standing AZ W
Reserved for accrued in
terest on certificates of
deposit III 81
Reserved for accrued taxes 10000
Total SlO9, 372 O4
IL. W. Nicholas, Cashier, do
soletnnly swear. that the above is "a
true statement of the financial
condition of The Crabbottom Val
ley. Bank. Incorporated, located at
Crabbottom, in the County of High
land State of Virginia, at the close
of business on the 1st day of May.
1917, to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Correct Attest: I. W. Nicholas,
Cashier
0. P. Chew
Geo. E. Swecker Directors
J.Walter Newman
State of Virginia
County of Highland
Sworn to and subscribed before
me by l. W. Nicholas, Cashier this
9th day of May 1917.
J. Fremont Colaw, N. p.
My commission expires Nov. 26,
1919.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18

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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18

The Crabbottom Valley Bank. In
operated, located at Crabbottom
n the county of Highland State Of
Virginia, at the close of business
May l 1917, made to the State
Corporation C. mmission.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-18

RANDOLPH HARRISON,
ALFRED B. PERCY,
Special Commissioners
- Address Lynchburg, Va.
Clerks Office
United States District Court
Lynchburg, Va, April I, 1917
I, Stanley w. Martin, Clerk OF the
District Court of the United States for
the Western District of Virginia, do
certify that the Bond required to be
given in the foregoing case, has been
given and approved.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, at Lynchburg, Va, this
April It'll, 1917. g.
STANLEY W. MARTIN,
Clerk Z. S. District Court,
Western District of Virginia
Seal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
yuNeLE LAw

Robert Herrick writes as follows:
Returning from Europe, cursed
with war, was more convinced than
o. anything else in life that what is
being slowly settled in That grim
trench-land over there DOES mean
something to us-more, Oh, 50 much
more than money Of Legal sights or
sympathy for bleeding humanity Not
that | ain especially apprehensive of
a raid on these United States, the
e1umbling Of our sky sorapers, with
the exaction OF colossal indemnities.
That too, OF course might happen Il
German arms were triumphant, If the
pax Germaniea were imposed upon O
beaten world
"But that IS not to me the worst.
TO me the German peril does not lie
so much in her big guns, her subma-
iines. her NPrussianised war machine.
1t lies in Acrself. in her image oisAhe
world. II Germany could win even a
partial victory under her monstrous
creed Of applied materIhiism illumi-
mated as it has been by every sort OF
cynical crime With It's reasoned defi-
ance of contract its principle Of in
seventies, its military
logic. etc. THAT must become the
moral law OF all the world-the jun
gle law III order 70 survive, we
must all accept this law Of the jun
gle And Of all the PROSTATE peoples
OF the world forced to accept the vic
tor's new version Of the ancient com
nandments proud America would be
the first We cannot resist the fas-
cinntion OF success. So the German
ideal, the German tyranny over the
Individual The German morality
rule for you and me as individuals
and another utterly irresponsible rule
when we get together as state
would be Initiated BY us msfe than
the German thoroughness iheivil and
military organizations"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

emph9size mis- protest thct Re tipped
over a vase of flowers. "We must
have no class legislation. The duty to
serve is the common duty Of all, and
no class must be relieved of this OBJ
ligation. The question Of exemption
must be a personal one and decided by
the facts surrounding each case. In
no other way can we have a square
deal and to insure this, it is the duty
Of congress to pass Immediately the
Chamberlain bill, or some such meas
ure. which is fair to all classes. It
would settle all these questions and
do it fairly. Safety now and safety
hereafter demands such legislation,
ana let me suggest that you and your
friends get busy with your congress
man and senators and urge them to
prompt action.
aIt is time for us to realize that we
arc not living in fools paradise ,
that this great country Of ours cost
oceans Of blood and treasure and It is
only due to the loyalty. sacrifice and
service OF our forn:athcrs that we have
country, and it lis our highest duty
10 preserve it unimpaired and pass it
on TO nosterity. no matter what the
eost may he. Our citizenship and their
ancestors came from all parts Of the
world to make this country a home
ana enjoy its blessings and orpoVtu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Heal Skin Diseases

Iii unnecessary for you to suler with
eczema. blotches, ringworm, rashes and
anilar cldn troubles. a little ze-Ac,
obtained at any drug store ior Soc, Or
81 90 for extra iarge bottle, and promptly
applied viii usually give instant relict
from itching torture. It oleanses ana
eoothes tho skin ard heals quickly ana
effectively meet elsin diseases.
Zenao is a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to th,e
most delicate skin. II Is not greasy, y
easily applied and costs little. Get y
today and save all further distress
The Z. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and Inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach ner-
voua Indigestion, fermentation Of food,
papitation OF the herat caused by gas
es in the stomach August Flower is
a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both IN stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach apd alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood q and Is cent bottles Sold by
Wren Drug Co.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

,ures in Great Britain, SAB new works
of fiction we're published in year
against 300 naval and military books.
without stopping his train an engl,
ncer can move lover in his cab ana
open a recently patented switch to en-
able him to enter a siding, the switch
closing when the last car has passed
over it.
Many OF the kings Of Spain accordeol
TO the finest swardmakers Of Toledo,
certain privileges. such as exemption
from certain imposts and duties ap|
pertaining to the sale Of swords, the
purchase Of iron and stecl and other
primary material.
The state of South Australia has.
since 1891, erected 29,14S miles Of
"verm'n fences" enough to encircle the
globe and with the remnant build q
double line of fence along the south
ern border of the United States. New
South Wales has spent more than ST.
100000 for rabbit extermination and
Ras within its borders $4,000 Iailesoi
fence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
EXPRESS PAcKAeErTEs
go 444 =


Bill Collectors Call Again.
All day long they've thronged my
place,
showing bills right in my face;
Day Of all the month tho 'wust'
Is the fatal, paving "fust"
Good afternoon did the gohlins
get your gateg & rs
Better mail that letter today -prioe
OF postage goes UP tomorrow.
For the glory OF c. II. S. 60 to the
football game tomorrow and root for
the home team
Another man worth the while is
the man who can meet the bin col
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Elrat Nemsnnncr Woman.

It is said that the first newspaper
woman was an American, Mrs. Anne
Royal, who was not only the first
woman journalist buBthe lHst woman
to own and edit a newspaper It is
also curious that she Isl said to have
originated the idea OF s'interviews.'
She was born In Maryland in 1909 put
her first printing press on Capitol Hill
IN Washington, d. G., and published 0
small weekly, first called the Wash
ington Paul Pry and Inter The Hunt
ress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
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4 STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO
! : ++44444*44,
4 veteran soldierer.

Tired TompkIns-"Wont you give
veteran something to eat MANI"
Lady Of the House-"You are vet
erang You were never a soldier, III
,be bound"
Tired Tompkins-"L Lady you do me
an injustice. / have done pothin' but
soldier all me life Boston Evening
Transcript
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

mites hence. in the crisis before u.s.
it is the duty Of everyone to stand
souaraly back Of our country and be
prepared to defend the flag. Every
ono in this crisis is either pro-Ameri-
an or pro-German Great as the coun-
trv is. there is not room enough for
two flaGs."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

Our rural correspondent who com
plains because the town fellows
touch" the farmers for Liborty
hoaas, Red Gross donations and the
iske before the fariners committees
have a chance to get into action,
should have seen some Of the farmers
Who were peddling bonds in Chicka-
sha last Saturday 1t is an actual
iact thar some Of these patriotic gen
tlemon from Die rural precincts walk
Sd right into stores and offices and
sold bonds where the town commit
tees had fallen down The farmers
Of Grady county did their part loyal
ly both as bond statesmen and bond
buyers On the whole, it is very
encouraging symptom when town and
rural folks begin to vie with each
other in patriotic service
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

We have had envelopes since 1851
The Civii war cost the United States
S3OOo000n00. r n
A newly invented butter pick has a
lever attachment which pushes on rs
point piece Of butter that 1t mas
picked up.
A cutlery steel asserted to be non
rusting. unstainablc aud untarnishable
has been developed by British manu-
faeturers.
In order TO prevent oil waste frame
which will hold a heavy oil can and
permit it to be tipped for pouring has
been invented.
According to the las. available fig
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

Drive nail in the kaiser's coffin
during the Food Pledge Week, This
nail is the signing ofrthe Food Pledge
when it is presented AZ your door
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

The u. S. food administrator says
tFood viii win the war What Mr..
Hoover means is that the food saved
viii help America and her allies 70
Signing the food pledge this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

Now YOU needn't vince when you
are called upon to oontiabdte 70 me
TIM. G. A. ana y w Gs Az war work
funds. After an, II IS mighty little
that is done by those who merely
give money TO aid their country IN
the war The young men who are
called upon 10 hazard their lives are
the ones VINO are making the real sac.
rifiee. As the struggle continues
there viii be more and more giving,
both in the form Of donations and
taxes. By those who remain at home.
we might as well make up our minds
70 contribute gladly and generously to
many more funds that will be need.
"a in war work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

How Is ii you meyer married, No.
rah?n 4.
oGgong wild ye, Mike shure the
man ia marry amt been born yet,
an his mothers dead. Boston Eve
ming Transcript. l-