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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
School Opens

The 1917-1S session of the Monz
terey High School opened on Mon
day with an enrolment of 100. 1t
is doubtful whether the school has
ever had more suspicious begin
ming, certainly not from the view
point of county interest, the
number of boarders being in ex-
cess Of any previous session.
There was but one change in the
faculty of last year, except that an
additional teacher was added. The
| list of instructors as it now stands
is as follows: Prof. Robert Sterrett,
Miss Amelia Stephenson, Miss Ha-
eel Terry, Miss Kate Gibson, Miss
Mabel Doyle, Miss Martha Eagle,
Miss Katharine Campbell.
The two additional rooms that
haye been so badly needed in recent
years, are under way, though not
quite ready at the opening of the
session. These are being placed at
the south end of the main building.
AS stated in the opening para
graph, the number of county pupils
is very gratifying and encouraging
in excess of any former year, if we
are not misinformed. Following
are the names of those who have
thus far enrolled as pupils from
other communities:
Jackson's River and Big Valley
Elsie Terry, Glenn Corbett, Roy
Dickson, Mary Ryder, Addie Rob-
ertson, Maize Robertson, Rosa
Waggy. Glenn Armstrong.
Back Creek Forest Bird, John
Wiley, Arthur Campbell, Sarah
Wade, Gladys Chestnut, Elizabeth
Ryder, Anna Grace Hiner.
Doe Hill-Nellie Beverage, Matilda
Hiner, Mary Hiner, Madge Blagg,
Bradshaw Blagg. Martha Pitzen-
berger, Walter Botkin.
Hightown-Mary Hevener.
Straight Creek May Wagner,
Vivian Wagner. Forks of Water
Ebert Pufinarger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Valley Center

Miss Edna Campbell left Mon
day for Red Springs, North
Carolina, where she will attend
school the coming winter. She
was accompanied by her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. W. P.
Campbell.
Arthur Bird, of Sundale, W,
Va, is spending some time with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. 0.
Bird. He expects to be called to
training camp about the 10Th OF
this month.
&C. Burns and G. W. Ryder
raised 80 bushels of oats off one
acre of ground. Who can beat
that?
Miss Eula Wade has returned
home from a visit to relatives at
Buchanan,
w. P. Campbell and Rev. B. L.
Wood have returned from Golfers
town, where they attended
the last session of Lexington
Presbytery.
Miss Eunice Lightner, of Sun
rise, was a caller at G. Arson
Birds Monday afternoon. She
was accompanied home by Miss
Annie Lupton Campbell, who had
been visiting friends and relatives
here for several days.
Mr.. Greaver, of Stanton, is
plastering W. A. Crummett's new
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Fleisher, of
Meadow Dale, were guests of the
Iatter's brother, H. A, Wade, one
day last week.
Will Stricken and family of
Ellenboro, W. Va, have been
visitors at the home of Capt. S A.
Gilmore for some time.
G. w. Ryder and wife, accom-
panied by Mrs. H. A. Wade motor
ed to Huntersville and back last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sender, who
have been visiting here, have re-
turned to their home in Rocking
ham county. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Sonder's mother,
Mrs Susan Crummett, who will stay
a while with her daughter there.
Mr., and Mrs. M. V. Smith haye
been visiting relatives in Bath
county.
Neal Williams made short visit
home recently.
Miss Mabel Bird has returned
from trip to Eastern cities.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Don Ry-
der, on Saturday, September 9Th,
a daughter.
Mrs. S R. Snead and children,
Of Romney,,W. Va, are spending
some time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs G. T. Bird,
Geo. Cleek and Ed. Arbogast
we're business callers in our neigh
borhood Saturday.
Misses May and Lorena Wade
expect to leave next week for
Blackstone College.
Willard and Edgar Herold, of
West Va, were weekend visitors
to friends here.
&c. Lightner and Glenn Camp
bell expect to leave shortly for
college. The former to Washing
ton & Lee, the latter to University
Va.
Rev. W. E. Hudson ofStaurton,
is conducting meeting at Beulah
church this week.
Arlie Williams entertained a
number of his friends at social
given at his home last Saturday
night. X
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Honor List

New Mrs. ]. L. Baxter, Mar
linton; John Botkin Mcdowell; Il.
S. Wiseman, Trimble; C. B. Gibbs,
Bolar.
Renewals W. A. Meats, Food;
J w. Hull, Hightown; Amanda
Coragan, Vanderpool, Mrs Henry
Hess, Cleveland, O.; A. A. Shu-
mate Monterey
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Notice

Those who owe insurance fees on
Jewel Artist for 1915-16 and on
the grey percheron stallion, handled
by Ed Carter the same years, will
please make your remittance to ~
Lee J. Winner,
Collector for Luther Hammer
At Rt1 Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
BASIC, VIRGINIA
BRANDON INSTITUTE

For Girls and Young Women. In
Shenandoah Valley, on main lines c..
& O. and N. & w. Railroads. Twen-
ty-one acre Campus. Lithia water
Courses: Academic, Piano, Organ,
Voice, Violin, Arts, Commercial
Rates reasonable, Write for Cata-
logue. Box So 6-1o-St
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
To Make a Merry Christmas.

No $500 that you can spend in
Christmas present giving will 60
furthur than subscription for The
Youths Companion. Look over your
long list and see how few things on it
are certain to be as eagerly treasured
during every one Of the tifty-two
weeks OF 1918. Acquaintance with ii
soons ripens into lasting friendship,
for it has that rare and priceless quail
ity among periodicals, character, 80
and the character of The Youth'f
Companion has made fast friends for
it all round the world.
The Companion alone is So 90, but
the publishers make an Extraordinary
Double Ofer-The Youths Companion
and McCall's Magazine together toi
s2.25.
Our two.at- one price offer includes
/. The Youths Companion--52 is,
sues of 1918.
2. All the remaining Issues of 1917
3. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1915.
4. McCall's Magazine--12 fashion
numbers of 1918
All for only 1925,
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave-, Boston, Mass
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Big Crowd Expected at M. U. Home.com
ing.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, November 2O.--In-
dications are that the attendance at
the Missouri. Kansas football game at
the University of Missouri Thanks.
giving Day will be nearly up to the
record Of two years ago when 10000
people saw the annual contest. Re.
suits of games already played show
the two teams pretty evenly matched,
and, since both schools look upon the
Thanksgiving game as the most i'm
portant Of the season, an exciting
athletic battle 10 sure to be staged.
For several weeks plans have been
In the making for the entertainment
OF the crowd Of former students and
other visitors. The Commercial Club,
the Missouri Union and the various
student organizations Of men and
women are cooperating to make the
annual homec oming this year one OF
the biggest ever in spite Of the war.
Because Of the war, however, several
features Of former homecomings Will
be omitted. Special trains have al
ready been arranged to bring the
crowds to the University.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Fifteen Families Can 5,67O Quarts.

The Union Homemakers' Club at
Fredericktown, Missouri, represent
ing fifteen families, have canned $3.50
quarts OF fruits and vegetables. This
is an average OF 37s quarts to the fam
lily. The garden acreage and garden
products in that community have
been increased 20 per cent as n
result Of the canning and gardening
campaign. The per cent OF stored
vegetables and fruits has been in
creased 20 per cent.
Altho the club has made a record
far above the average, the members
apologized for doing SO little. They
tried to raise their average to 500
quarts for each family. They expect
to do better next year. The club was
organized last May under the direc-
ton OF the University of Missouri
College Of Agriculture. All the can
ming was done by the cold pack
method.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Farmers Doing Their Part,

A tendency has developed, on the
part of some persons who are given
TO hasty judgment, to criticise the at.
titude of farmers in the present
crisis. The farmers have been charg-
ed with indifference and with not DO
ing their share toward winning the
war. No other man is in better posi-
ton to know what the farmers are
contributing toward national safety
than Dean +. B. Mumford Of the Uni
versity of Missouri College OF Agri-
culture. As Dean of Missouri's Col
lege of Agriculture, rs Chairman of
the State Council Of Defense and as
Federal Food Administrat of the
state, he comes in direct contact with
the activities of farmers. In a recent
talk before the Missouri Livestock
Producers Association he said that
the farmers of Missouri are doing as
much as and probably more than any
other class of people. The farmers
responded to the appeal for increased
production with one of the largest
potato crops in the history of the
state. In addition they have produced
a 26s, 100000 bushel crop Of corn. This
is 1856, ,0O0,0 900 bushels more than the
production in 1915. The increase in
the corn crop is greater than in any
other state. Furthermore, Missouri
farmers have increased the wheat
acreage sown this fall, and when the
final statistics have been compiled, it
will be found that they have done
their share toward meeting the de.
mands.
In speaking Of the necessity for in
creased livestock production Dean
Mumford said that the farmers had
always responded, that they had new
er failed and that they would not fail
this time. "The farmers are going to
produce livestock because it is need
ed" said Dean Mumford.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
IRONTON. MO. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1917. NUMBER

for less than $500. Mrs. j. NJ. Burl.
baw sold three heifers averaging
$4,000 per head, one OF them bring
ing $3.50. q. J. Westmeyer Of Farm.
ington, sold one Of his heifers AFTER
the sale was over for $4,000. The
total receipts OF the sale amounting
to sl2 ,435. 90. Every county In south
east Missouri was represented at the
sale, IN fact the crowd was SO great
that the sale ring had to be moved
from the large stock pavilion on the
Clardy farm out in the open where
the crowd could be accommodated.
Buyers were here from Arkansas,
Kansas aud Illinois. Mr.. JEFF Tesreau
the well known base ball pitcher OF
the New York Giants, purchased sew.
eral head of these fine Herefords for
his pure bred Hereford farm near
lronton, Mo. Five head of cattle
went to Arkansas buyers, and two to
Kansas buyers.
The st. Francis County Hereford
Association was organized only four
years ago. 1t has made rapid growth
and progress since that time, and now
st. Francois County is looked to as q
center for South Missouri for the pure
bred Hereford industry. The Associa-
ton has held sale each year which
has helped materially in bringing
about its rapid growth. This sale
proved to be the best that the As
sociation has ever held, both from the
standpoint of general averages, and
the quality of the cattle sold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
An Iron County Boy in South Carolina.

Dear Editor-I will again try to
write few lines to the dear old REG
IsrER to let my friends and relatives
know how like the service. l have
just come from the feet. ! was on
the battle sship i. y. s. Kentucky. We
had target prac.;ce while l was with
the ilee. The gurners on the Ken
tucky masse some good hits all right.
When tiN thirteen inch gums were
fired they would roar like thunder,
would secss like you could hear the
report ira el across the waves for
miles and miles, and where they
would strike the water there would be
great splash of water and mist that
would look almost like rain cloud on
| the waves, Each shot would make
from six to eight of these splashes.
| often wished that could have a
picture OF just one shot, one that was
as plain as the real sun itself. 1t
would certainly make snappy
souvenir.
am now back at Charleston, South
Carolina, but don't know just how
long ] will be here, before go back
to sea.
/ saw some Of the boys that we're on
the transport that went down the 10Th
Of last montA. also talked with one
of them, but he did not seem to enjoy
talking on the subject very well, so !
did not get much information from
him. They were dressed in civilian
clothes as their regulation clathing
went down with the ship.
/ think thar life on the water is just
abont the healthiest life that one can
find, as gained five pounds in three
weeks. am afraid that am jus,
about to take up with the Navy, for al
| like the outside pretty good.
Well, as most everything else has
gone up since war was declared
guess that the subscriptions to the
REGISTER has been obliged to 60 uE
also. But am now asking you tc
forward me the REGISTER tor think
that the grand old REGISTER woulc
cheer me when am idle and keep mt
from getting lonesome.
ANDREW J. THOMPSON.
Present address: Company 8, Sec
9, Reg. 2, U. S, N. Training Station
Charleston, South Carolina.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Experimenting.

On entering MiillEen's room one day
his friend Pinsley found him tlrumplng
the piano with MI his might and draw
ing the most dsc0rdant noise from the
instrument. "Wbat in the name OF
all that is good are you nlayingy
asked pingley. II am trying to play
that score of Wagner's," replied Mill
ken. "But the score is upside down,
said pingley, '"rhat's true" said Mil
lillen. "I had II the other way up at
first, but, couldn't make head or tail
of it, so thought might succeed in
this way"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Too Much.

Human life is often painted as pain.
iuliy meager and pinched, but one of
Its most common shadows is regret
bred by lack of self.restralnt. Eating
too much, talking too much, drinking
too much, playing too much, tempting
fafe too much Oy various forms Of
gambling--all these forms Of excess
ana others also contribute prodigally
to the sum of the worlds pain and
sorrow and multiply Its lnlsfortunes.- :.
Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
their home county and with the peo'
pie of Missouri to-day than ever be
fore.
Chas. P. Damron May Seek Nomination
for Congress.

From the freder,cktown Democrat-News.D
1t is highly probable that Madison
county may furnish candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress next year. Chas. p. Damron
has the matter seriously under con-
sideration following much encourage
ment received from all parts OF the
district. Mr.. Damron this week stat
ed to The News that he
was considering the matter; that
friends from various parts OF the dis
trict has given him much encourage
ment, and that if the prospect looked
as favorable later as 1t does now that
he would likely be a candidate.
1t is generally conceded that Mr..
Damron would make very strong
candidate, not only for the nomina
tion, but for the election. AS prose
cutting attorney of Iron County he
made record of which any attorney
may be proud; later he was sent to
the legislature from that county and
Immediately became one OF the lead
ers of the common people. 1t was
Damron who fought the railroads to a
standstill in their demands for higher
rates and won out. fight that made
him enemies at the time but fight
that has since proven to be justified
His record as public official is a
record of efficiency and ability.
Needless to say, if Mr.. Damron is il
the race, The Democrat News stands
committed to his candidacy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Oldest Inhabitants of Europe.

Albania, the population Of which ap-
proximates 100000, IS inhabited by a
race that has nothing in common with
the Italians. Nine-tenthS of the Al.
bauians are Moslems. and only half
the rest are Roman Catholics. They
speak a language which is a mixture
Of Slavonic and Greek derivations, en-.
gage in primitive occupations and lead
a more or less primeval social life
The Albanians are considered the old
est inhabitants of Europe, their history
going back to times immemorial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Cheap Politics in the Auditors Office.
democratic Press Bureau,

democratic Press Blreau.l
The people of Missouri will remem-
Der that asout thirty days ago the
metropolitan newspapers were given
a story from the Office of the State
Auditor in which he alleged that he
had discovered shortage in the ac-
counts of John l.. Sullivan former
collector of Pettis County and now
Secretary of State. Most people did
not know OF course that this was mere
ly an advertising scheme on the part
of Missouri's Re ublican Auditor, and
that it was Il part of the campaign
material that he is preparing to use
when he runs for the Republican
nomination for Governor in 1920.
Neither do the people know that his
partisans are now busy in many
democratic counties circulating petit
tions asking for an audit of the ac-
counts of democratic officials. When
these examinations are completed and
his reports are ready to be filed he
sends for the reporters of the
metropolitan newspapers and calls
their attention to the glaring dis
crepancies (?) in the accounts of
said officials. lie has thus secured O
lot of free advertising that he could
obtain in no other manner.
Such an examination was recently
made in pettis County andStrange to
say he found the alleged shortage in
every office filled by democrats
Among others no charged that Secre'
tary Of State Sullivan owed the coun
ty s4,35s. Sullivan was collector oi
Pettis County for eight years and Wa,
one Of the most efficient and careful
officials who ever held Office in tina,
county. As result OF this report I
grand jury was summoned and in.
structed. by the circuit judge t:
thoroughly investigate the allegation
contained in the auditors report.
This jury was composed Of the lead
ing business men, farmers and stock
men OF the county and divided abou
equally as to politics. ]. O. Williams
the foreman, Is prominent dsmocrs
and j. q. Mclaughlin, the secretary
Is the chairman Of the Pettis County
Republican Committee; W. U. Wiley
another member of the jury, is re
publican ward committeeman in the
city Of Sedalia, so that this jury co ul'
hardly 10 charged With bias or parts
sanship. After an exhaustive snt
thorough investigation the Crane
jury made this report: -.
1--WE have investigated the stat'
auditors report on the various coun
| ty officers and WE FIND THE SANll
INCORRECT. The bulk OF the dis
Gre pancles shown In the auditors re
port arise by reason Of misconstruc
ton Of the law Cover ming the variou
offices, and We further flnd that ther'
was no intent on the part Of any couu
ty official to cheat or defraud th
county or the state"
This experience cost Pettis count.
about 10000 with the result that th
cheap politician who tfisd 70 build ul
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22

was sick and weak and smothered
nearly to death and would chill and
faint. II knew l must have some re-
lief and I saw the advertisement ID
the Almanac, 20 sent my husband to
get some Cardui right away. After
using one bottle l felt better. After
using two, I was we'll. It would be
fine II every woman with female
trouble only knew how much good
Cardui would do for them and how
much trouble Il would savs them. u
cured mo permanently -- NJ
cardui. the womant tonic, may b
just what you nssd. Il you suffer
from female troubles sivs \ : trial.
Il ~ ArugEistA NJR1sA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
sardIncs and Herrlnus.

Enormous quantities ot very young
hcrrlngs are caught in scincs along the
Maine coast. These are packed In cot.
tonsced oil and sold MS "sardlnes,'
which IL exactly on II par with selling
chopped veal under the name Of chick.
en-. The true sardlnes are caught on
the consts Of France. Spain and Italy
and nrc packed In olive oil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Answer: They Were Not.

One thing we know for sure. Our
grandmothers, who accomplished such
miracles Of baking, brewing, spinning
and weaving, while bringing up fdmi.
lies Of ten or dozen or more, didn't
have the telephone to keep them dis
cussing the affairs Of Tom. Dick and
Harry, their wives, mothers, sisters
and sweethearts. half the day while
dishes went unwashed and beds un-
made. Weren't those the good old
days?--Whitinor Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22

Coatsbufs, lll.-lirs. Myrtle Book.
man, Of this place. writes: ''F'or over
two years suffered terribly with
female troubles. ~ would have awful
fainting spells, Just faint entirely
away. was 10 awfully weak and
nervous and I'd have nervous chllls,
too. Would have. ..spslls. and had
got awfully rundown in health in
every way. This was when I first
married. I suffered an awful lot. at
least Tor over two years.
I doctored oil the time. The doc.
tors didn't seem TO know what WAS
thu, matter or couldn't reach the
disease and finally the doctor said hs
couldn't Do me any sood. NJ n Z
serious coalition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Repalrlnn Mi.e...

- To renew the silverins On the ,.ek
OF amir a mirror lay IT face downward don On
a a smooth surface and prepare q pIees "a
OF unfoli large enough 10 patch I'm the
damaged part by rubbing II With ,nas as
eufy' Place the patch In position, Law
a sheet of paper over It and mt on q !,
a weight having a perfectly fiat sur.
face and heavy enough to press i
down tightly. Let the mirror be in
TINS !, position for day or two and the
foil VIII adhere to the glass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Room for Everyhody There

Western Siberia, between the Ural
mountains and the Yenesei river, Is
capable, according to reliable estimates,
Of supporting population of s00.000,-
600. or eight times the total population
Of the United States. Already the
huge area is supporting 100000 out
Of the 11.500000 that form the entire
population Of Siberia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Hereford Association Sale Breaks Record.
trrom the pesloge sun. !,

iFrom the DesloBe sum-
The st. Francois County, Missouri,
Hereford Association Sale was held
at Pennington, Saturday, November
10. This sale was far the best that
has ever been held by the Association.
Fifty. mine head Of pure bred Hsrs-
fords were sold in the sale. Count.
Ing out ton head Of calves that were
cold, tho remaining " head sveeassd
e2si 90 per head. A COW and calf 70.
longing 10 @. B. Dsnmsn, Prsadent 81
tho sooistion, topped - - Swtth
47oo.oo. MI. Lloyd ysrDnson q Mine
~ Mosts, Mo-, purshA "a ~ COW,
snd ~ o6srsd ~ foF A. basgASll1I
bUtoeo IN so0x iW6D AlEeh tcfl VI ~
supd. w nv " ~ 1gIN \ NlG Se1 Z,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
Uses Of the howitxer.

Howltzer IL the name given to q par.
tlcular piece Of ordnance which IN Of
great value In sleges. II Is a small,
light gun. which fires u shell Mt small
velocity but at steep angle Of dc.
scent. This makes It valuable as a
means Of bombarding trenches and In
attacking low.lying defenses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
MonopoiIze Thought.

It surely Is the little things that
cause the most worry In this old vale
Of tears, and when some mere tr'ile
like a shoestrlng or garter gives
way nt an especially inopportune mo.
mcnt one doesn't give much thought
for the time being to our international
Observation-Disclosures journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-22
cacti Found Of Value,

Valuable gum and varnish. II has
been discovered. can he extracted from
the desert cacti plant Of Arizona; the
crude gums are extracted on the field
and carried to refneries tor manu-
fRciure.