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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Naples

We are having some ground hog
weather now.
Rev. C. B. Rutledge preached q
fine sermon last Sunday.
Frank Williams, of Durbin, is
visiting his father of this place,
also Mrs. Sam Williams and his
bride.
DO. Bird was circulating in
our neighborhood one day last
week.
Our schools are progressing nice
ly under the management of
Misses Della and Lizzie Williams
Sidney Lowery is talking of going
to Cass, w. Va. to work.
The social given by Mr.. and Mrs
j. P. Terry last Tuesday night Was
enjoyed by all.
We are sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. Susan Gilmer of Richmond.
Mrs. W. W. Gum and Josephine
Page we're visiting the latter's
mother one day last week.
Mrs Nicely is staying with
grandma Wade this winter.
Sunbeam.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Resolutions

whereas our Heavenly Father
has called from our mitst our sis
ter Mary Margaret Flesher, who for
many years has been a faithful
member Of our church and society.
Therefore be it
Resolved l That we as mem
bers of the Missionary Society of
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
do extend to her bereaved husband
and family our sincere sympathy
and love and thru our loss we
will remember theirs, and will pray
that Gods richest blessings may
rest upon and abide with her loved
ones; believing that our Master
doeth all thing well, and that the
Comforter will heal the broken
hearts.
Resolved 2 That these reso-
luton be transcribed to the records
of our society and that they be
published in The Baltimore South
ern Methodist and The Highland
Recorder, and that a copy of them
be sent to the bereaved family.
-\ Mrs. Wendell Allen
Committee Mrs. William Helms
Mrs. Annie Hamilton
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Cold Snap

For several days following the
End, it looked very much like mis-
hogship was trying to Guido the
Kaiser in a reign of frightfulness.
In fact, so "outlandish" were the
escapades of the weather man that
we would try to forget the past
let by-gone be by-gone's-but for
the obligation that devolves upon
the local newspaper.
No sooner had Mr.. Hog seen lis
shadow than the trouble began
wind, snow furries and falling tenn
perature. From Friday evening
until Tuesday morning the mercury
kept close about zero, falling II
below at one time and not getting
far above at any time.
The period was rendered much
more severe bv a strong wind,
driving the cold into every crevice
and vent about the home.
AS usual, many persons were I'M
prepared for such freezing weather,
and water pipes were broken and
not few home systems were put
out of commission. The popular
ity of the plumber was only equal
ed by that of the wood man.
Several persons in town and
community report loss of vegeta-
bles and canned fruits stored in
cellars, in some instances these
losses being heavy, including the
entire supply.
A change to warmer came Mon
day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Mrs. Glenn Mitchell

Mrs. Emma Grace Mitchell, wife
of Glenn Mitchell, living at Dohmer
W. Va, about four miles from
Franklin, died at the home of Mr..
Mitchell's father, Samuel Mitchell,
on Friday, January 26, at the
hour of 2:3O o'clock in the morning
from the dreaded disease of tuber-
culosis, aged Is years. 3 months
and IS days. She was daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ryman Slron, OF
Doe Hill, Va, was born on July s,
1891, and had been married only
about two years.
She leaves to mourn her loss her
husband. and one child, Is months
old, her father. mother, four sisters
and three brothers. Funeral
services we're conducted from Nc
Kendree church, near Mcdowell !,
by Rev. Allen, and burial in the
Mckendree cemetery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Patna
We ale having some very cold
weather since the first of the
month.

We ale having some very cold
weather since the first of the
month.
Some of the people were harvest
ing ice Saturday. Two and one
half inches; right good for one day
and night of freezing.
The Millboro Lumber Co. are
busy securing their. railroad right
of-way to move their timber from
the big Survey. They will build
their road by the way of Scotch
town Draft to the CoWpasture
river.
W. B. Stewart and Mr.. Alexan-
der made business trip to Staun-
ton last week.
Jake and Bud Hupman made a
business trip to Headwaters Satur-
day.
Mrs. A. B. Hupman has about
recovered from her recent illness.
There is quite an epidemic Of
chicken pox in this community.
John R. Malcolm and family
have been right sick with grip and
colds. F. M Kincaid also ill.
Jesse Hupman, who has been
visiting his grandparents, has re
turned to his home near Chsrlottes-
vile.
Graham Hamilton is moving his
family sfrom Armstrong to Miss
Emma Hupman's to farm for her
the coming season.
The young men of this vicinity
have been enjoying the sport of fox
chasing and have been successful
in capturing couple.
Pat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Executors Sale

AS execu tors at John M. Jones.
deceased, we will on Saturday, the
18th day of February, 1917, offer
for sale at public auction at Palo
Alto at John W Propst's store by
the piece a general stock of mer-
chandise consisting of dry goods,
notions, boots and shoes and every
thing usually carried in a country
store.
Terms: All purchases amount
ing to So 90 and under, cash will be
required, over that amount negoti-
able notes bearing interest from
date due in four months from day
of sale and with approved person
al security. Respectfully,
Henry and Tom Jones, Ex'o rs
of John M. Jones, decd
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Public Sale

At my residence four miles north
of Bolar, in the Big Valley, I will
on Thrsday, March |, 1917, offer
for sale at public auction the fol-
lowing personal property free of by
bidders:
"a head of good ewes, 2 pure
bred Hampshire bucks, 7 COWS,
will be fresh this spring, 2 yearling
heifers that will be fresh also this
spring, 5 calves, three steers and 2
heifers, 3 horses one good heavy
draft horse s years old, l saddle
mare 6 years old, and one COM
bination horse 5 years old, 7 hogs,
3 brood sows that will have pigs
this spring, one O. l. c., 4 shoats,
weigh about 100 lbs each, a nice
lot of turkeys and chickens, Z
stacks of hay, and some fodder,
and will offer lot of lumber.
| FARM IMPLEMENTS
l Old Hickory wagon, l spring
wagon, l open top buggy, 2 sets
double buggy harness, l set Of
single harness, 2 saddles one g
Wilburn, l spring tooth harrow
Syracuse level land pillow, one
cultivator, | double shovel plow, z
single shovel plows, and many
other things, about 700 lbs of ba-
con, 20 bu. potatoes, about 20 bu
of wheat 100 bu of oats, about $50
bu. ear corn, nice lot of air tight
can fruit, and all of my household
and kitchen furniture.
Will rent my two places on
day of sale-home place go acres
and the Hiner place 143 acres,
both suitable for farm ng and graz
ing. Possession given March ! anc
will be rented for one year.
TERMS; A credit of s months
will be given with interest, pur-
chaser to give negotiable note with
two good endorsers, all purchases
less than five dollars cash.
G. A. ROBERTSON.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
huntsville

Proverbial maxims have surely
proven true since the ground hog
saw his shadow on the second, as
the weather has been roug h since
that date, far exceeding any we
have had during the winter season.
"Tim Twist" is conducting a
music school at Williamsville
church, with some success we are
told.
Russell Roberts is at home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ed
Roberts, on a months vacation
from Detroit, Mich. where he has
a position in a shell factory.
Mrs. Catherine Burns is quite i'll
at present. Several of her children
are at her bedside.
John Swadley is suffering with a
bealed thumb.
County Surveyor, ]. B. Rodgers,
spent a day or so first of the week
near Bolar Springs in the interest
of his profession but was driven
home Friday by the cold wave.
Master Guy Roberts is just re-
covering from an attack of pneu-
monia; is now out of danger.
Mrs. John Rodgers, of Flood,
was visiting her parents-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Rodgers few
ago,
J. Ed Roberts made a visit to
relatives near Fort Lewis Sunday.
He was accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. Sarah McCune, who had been
visiting his home for several days.
Robert Hodge and Howard
Brinkley, of McClung, were in town
Friday and Saturday executing
some work for the school board on
the high school lot which was bad
ly needed.
Mrs. Mary Combs returned Sun
day from a weeks visit to her
daughter, Mrs, Will Curry, of MINI
rod Hall Trixie
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Executors Sale

As executors of John NJ. Jones.
deceased. we will on Wednesday,
the 2lst day of February, 1917, at
the late residence of said decedent
at Doe Hill, Va, offer for sale at
public auction, the following per-
sonal property: Three hundred
bushels of corn in ear, nine shoats
and one brood sow, II two year
old steers, thirty two year old
heifers, one short horn bull (pure
bred), ~ yearling spayed heifer
calves, 10 yearling steer calves,
two hundred and fifty young ewes
and extra good, ten good bucks,
one two year old draft colt, one
four year old draft horse, one three
year old driving colt, one three
year old saddle colt, five shares OF
stock in the First National Bank
of Highland, and one share of stock
in the Crabbottom Valley Bank
The sheep will be sold as follows
five lots of FIVE each and the bal
ance in lots of tens and tWenties.
Terms: Purchases amounting to
$40 90 and under, cash will be re-
uuired and all purchases amount
ing to over $40 90 negotiable notes
bearing interest from date with ap
proved security, due eight months
from date. Respectfully,
Henry and Tom Jones, Ex'orS
of John NJ. Jones, dec c
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Mountain Grove

This, the Both day of January,
would pass for a summer day.
Allie Gardner is on a business
trip to Pinckney.
J. N. Gardner and Kent Hamil-
ton, of near Pinckney, are working
at the J. E. Moore L. camp.
J. L. Doyle, of Highland, who
has been working her, accidently
cut his foot and had to 60 home.
J. H. Burns spent a compile of
hours at camp today; he is using all
his spare time trying to get mail
route for our use. as we'll as the
people of Little Creek. We extend
our thanks to him.
Jess Buckhanon is wearing a
broad smile, the stork left 2 little
girls at his house.
S. G. Dever had the misfortune
to cut an ugly cash in his knee
while humping log.
Asbury McAlister is thinking of
spending his vacation in Stanton.
He will 60 in a few days; he and
E. M. Hamilton fnised a job of
cutting timber for the j. E. M. Co.
to day.
Lock Harold is back to camp,
we'll and happy again.
James Blackburn, who was re-
ported dead, wandered into camp
a very lively corpse he says it is
news to him.
An old lady by the name OF
Kelley, the mother of Peter Kelley
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Bussard
died yesterday near Minnehaha
Spring. She will be buried here
at the Chestnut burial ground to
morrow, Sunday.
C. O. Sharp went to town today
on business.
Jess Buckhanon was Gale | home
on account of sickness today.
G. W. Alderman, the bear fighter
braved the storm to Mooretown to
day. Tuis is the coolest storm o.
the winter in this part.
Rover
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Hurt by Fall

Reg. little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Helmick, was the victim
of serious skating accident last
Tuesday. With some other boys,
he was on the ice about V. B.
Bishops fish pond and fell, strik-
ing his head. He was carried to
DR.. Fox's office in an unconscious
state, and only partially recovered
while there, being taken home later
on.
The side of the head seems to
have struck the ice, and with such
violence as to cause conclusion of
the brain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Farm for Sale

1 will offer for sale privately %
acres of land on public road, i
miles to nearest town, New Hamp-
den, Va, free conveyance to High
School, Il miles to nearest store,
roller mill, churches, ETC., two R.
F. DIS. daily, comparatively new
ten room house, spring water in the
kitchen, house in good condition,
all necessary out-buildings; fine
orchards of apples, pears, plums
peaches, cherries and grapes, where
fruit never fails. For futher in
formation call or write.
S. A. N. Kramer,
Ri. 1 Monterey, Va,
A bargain for quick buyer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Private Sale of Town
Property At a Bargain

A nice dwelling and store house
with three rooms and one acre of
ground more or less, on mcadam
road near Staunton, in the best
small town in Augusta County with
all modern improvements, near
church es. high school, mill. For
further particulars. apply at this
office. 1t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
AN IMPORTANT LETTER
FROM A VIRGINIA WOMAN.

There is nothing that will bring COM
fort and renew hope to the invalid
so surely as good news: When the
vital forces are at low ebb and every
thing seems useless, ray of joy and
assurance will stimulate the weary
body to new effort and energy. A let
ter from a loved one has turned the
tide in many a seige of sickness.
Zeus. Madison Co, Vain reply to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Crabbottor1l

Rev. Evans gave talk on Sum-
day schools, how they should be
conducted and how important for
parents to be there and encourage
their children.
There were only two teachers at
at high school Monday and very
few scholars, the day being the
coolest known for many years.
Walter Colaw and family spent
Sunday and Monday with his faith
er, D. E. Colaw. Also William
Perkey, Charles Ralston, A. D..
Mullenax and Geo. Winner made a
short call Sunday evening.
Bonnie Murphy, of Dry Run,
started with Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Nelson to Barlow, but the storm
kept them at Hightown Monday.
Leonard Harper. of Circleville,
spent few days last week with
his cousin, Luther Hammer.
George and Ben Colaw, with
Misses Mary Nelson and Sudie
Jordan called on Walter Mullenax
Saturday night and had good music
on banjo, violin and guitar, and a
few solos by Jimmie Jordan.
Mrs. America Colaw was guest
at Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Winners
few days last week. She is an
aged lady.
Glen Hammer is right sick and
not able to attend school.
Hazel Colaw is guest of her uncle,
E. D. SWecker.
Mrs. John Waybright was sick
last week; she is much better now.
Mrs. Albert Bland went to Dry
Run last week to spend a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Annie Lam
bert, who has been very i'll.
Miss Maggie Simmons and Geo.
Winner spent few days at Frank
lin last week with their uncle, H M.
Calhoun.
Miss Ruth Winner is our post
mistress since John Arbogast has
gone to Deer Creek where he gets
new position.
Robert Newman is with his
sister, Mrs. Walter Winner.
H. E. Colaw, merchant, had a
boil on his knee that almost made
him a "shut in'. He is getting all
RICH now since using an old time
treatment his mother gave him.
Rebecca Gallon came to D. E.
Colaw's Tuesday to see our faith
full RID. man. She says if he can
go such cold weather she would try
it too.
Jasper Simmons and Orion Har-
per are business callers in our town
today Tuesday.
Our electric plant has been moved
to the Crabbottom mill and it is
now run by water power.
Cyrus Colaw has a pet oppossum
that grins all the time and seems to
be in the best of humor.
G. E. and Ben Colaw are feeding
a large stack of hay for Jacob
Winner to 80 fine big COWS.
Prof. Walker has returned to his
place in the high school He was
gone a few weeks to his home.
Addison Simmons has returned
from Florida and says the climate
is too hot there for him.
Glad to report the sick are bet
ter. Aunt Mary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Notice

We take this means of thanking
our customers for all past favors
and patronage and we further an
nouDce that our store at Doe Hill
will continue under the firm name
of Jones and Jones, the share in
store formerly owned by John M
Jones, deceased, having been be-
queathed by him to his two sons,
Henry and Tom Jones.
Jones & Jones
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Honor List
day

New Mrs. Chas. II. Dobbs,
Gonzales, Tex, Lester j. Siron,
Lexington, III.
Renewals-David Meyers. c. M
Rexrode, Doe Hill; Ed Simmons.
Durbin; Jas. W. Leach, S. A.
Jones, Wilma; Chas. Diggs, Monte
rey; Miss Lizzie Marshall, D. A.
Kiser, Headwaters; G. M. Lock-
ridge, Flood; Mrs. Mary Swadley,
Dayton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09

February's opening was a howl
ing success
E. B. Jones returned early in the
week from a business trip to West
Virginia.
Russell Lockridge and George
Graham, of the Mcdowell COM
munity, spent Tuesday night at
Hotel Monterey.
C. NJ. Rexrode, who has been
working in West Va. passed
through town Monday, going to
his home at Doe Hill.
Miss Maud Ryder, who has been
taking training as nurse at Unlver-
sitv hospital is, visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
The ice harvest opened up in
brisk form Tuesday morning. up
to that time virtually no ice had
been gathered.
Those "leaks" that Germany
proposed to spring were too serious,
and Uncle Sam had to investigate.
Annie Margaret, little daughter
of Mr.. and Adam Stephenson, is i'll
with bronchial pneumonia at her
Hiehtown home.
w. Fl. Lunsford and little daugh-
ter, Mary, have both been Ill for q
week or more, but are now lmprov-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wagner, of
Strait Creek, were among the shop
pers in town Wednesday.
Miss Georgiana Ryder and broth
er, Kent, of Vanderpool visited
relatives on Strait Creek first of the
week.
News was received from Staun-
ton this morning that Dewey Hin
er, who drove the big freight truck
out on Wednesday, had a severe
attack of grip and unable to make
the return trip now.
John Slaven expects to 60 out
to Staunton this afternoon, where
he will enter as a student OF the
Dunsmore Business College.
Rianard Hevener and John
Stephenson, of Hightown, came to
Monterey Sunday afternoon and
were detained two days by the
storm. But they didn't seem to
chafe any under the enforced
detention.
For Sale-A good range cheap
for quick buyer. Apply at this
Office.
The Presbyterian Mission Study
Glass met at the home of Mrs. o.
borne Wilson on Wednesday after
noon. There were nineteen mem
bers present. After the business
part of the meeting, refreshments
were served.
John Lowman, brother of Mrs.
W. T. Swadley, of Dayton, Va,
came out latter part of last week
to be present at the sale of his sis
ter's personal property which took
place on the 9Th at Vanderpool.
Mrs. Swadley has purchased a home
at Dayton.
DR.. A. ". Miller left Wednes =
day morning for the Rockingham
Memorial hospital at Harrisonburg
where he will undergo an operation
for appendicitis The attack.
from which he suffered only few
days, was not regarded as serious
one, but the doctor decided to have
an immediate operation.
News of the death of A. J. Grit
fin, which occurred Sunday week
while he was visiting near Deer
field, failed to reach us in time for
last Recorder. His home was sew
en- miles south of Monterey, and he
was one of Highlands landmarks.
Uncle Jack was a typical mount
aneer and a famous hunter-a
crack shot with old home rife. He
will be remembered as the star
witness in the famous McClung-
Folks land case, his testimony
doubtless going far to determine
the verdict. He was about 81
years of age.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09

your uellSI W l
say, I had been
failing in health
for two years -
most of the time
was not able to
a ttend to my
household duties.
Weakness peculiar
to women was my
trouble and I was
getting very bad
but, thanks to DR..
Pierce's medicines,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
For Sale

Will sell privately one half inter
est in the Monterey Flour Mill
on reasonable terms. A good OPP
portunity for the right man.
E. B. Whitelaw
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09

Be sure and get your home paper
and the Thrice-a-week World.
Both for S1.75 for a whole year
home and war news of the latest.
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Subscription to your home paper
/. a year. 1t is cheaper than bar
rowing it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
Honor Roll for January

Liberty School Pauline Arm
strong, Clayburn Crummett, Ervine
Gwin. A. Woodzell, Teacher
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
KERENSKY SENDING
SOLDIERS TO FRONT
All Men Under Forty in Med-
cal Services Must Go.
PETROGRAD STRIKE IS OFF
Si1-HOur Day and Other Demands
Of Workers Granted.
PETROGRAD STRIKE IS OFF

PETROGRAD. June Minister OF
War Kerensky has directed that all
officers employed with the Red Cross
and other medical services behind the
lines and all rank and file under the
age Of 20 years in those services shall
be sent to the front within three weeks.
The minister has left Petrograd for the
northwest front.
The threatened strike In 40 factories
in Petrograd. engaged in metal manu-
features and other war work, which was
fixed for today. has been averted. The
strikers claims were granted, including
the six-hour day.
In south Russia the employers in the
factories Of the Donetz district offered
the men a 80 per cent increase in
wages. Representatives Of the workers.
however, refused to accept the offer.
The executive committee Of the kron-
stadt group of workmen's and soldiers
delegates has adopted a resolution dis
avowing any intention of separating
from Russia Of OF forming an indie
pendent republic. and declaring that on
the contrary they will continue to
recognize the provisional government I'M
I'll the all-Russian central council can
take authority in its own hands.
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
DIPLOMAS GIVEN ESQ
GRADUATES OF G. W. U.
William M. Collier, Ex-MiHister to
Spain, Addresses Class.

Graduates of the nine departments
Of the George Washington University,
the total number being in excess of
$50. received their degrees at the
annual commencement exercises held
last night in the auditorium of the
Central High School. A large num-
Der Of prizes, awarded annually for
excellence in the several branches of
science, also were distributed.
william Miller Collier, former min
lister to Spain, made the principal ad-
dress at the graduation exercises, and
the university conferred on him the
degree of doctor of laws, a similar
honor being given Theodore w. Noyes.
Honorary degrees OF doctor Of science
were awarded TO George Perkins Mer-
ril. Elmer Ernest Southland, Arthur
Powell Davis, and Frederick Fuller
Russell
Rear Admiral Stockton, U. S. A, re-
tired, president of the university, dis
tributed the diplomas. The classes
were presented to him in turn by the
deans of the several colleges, and the
procession of graduates in caps ana
gowns made an impressive spectacle
Bertram Groesbeck, jr., was senior
marshal Of the graduates, and was
assisted by David H. Cannon, John ..
Bixler. and Elmer l. Kayser. Prayer
and benediction were offered oy the
Rev. Douglas Putnam Birnie.