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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04
Death of Mrs.
Ephraim Simmons

A death Wnlcn caused "lue-
spread sympathy and sorrow
among a large circle of kindred
and friends, was that of Mrs.
Phoebe Jane, wife of Mr.. Ephraim
| Simmons, which occurred at her
home on Jackson's River, near
Vanderpool at $50 o'clock Satur-
day morning, April %. Her death
was the result of pneumonia follow
ed by an attack of bronchitis.
Mrs. Simmons, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew ]. Simmons was
born at Brushy Fork, Pendleton
County, W. Va, March Is, 1854,
was married to Ephraim Simmons,
of Crabbottom, Dec. %, 1877.
They moved to Highland about 30
years ago.
She was a consistent member of
Wilfong Lutheran Church, Pendle-
ton Co. W. Va. She is survived
by her husband and seven children
Mrs. John Wolfe, of Vanderpool,
Arthur Simmons, of Jackson's
River. Ira Simmons, of Back Creek,
Mrs. George Gutshall, of Jackson's
River, Mrs. Will Wolfe, of Vauder-
pool, and Messrs Floyd and Luther
Simmons, who lived with their
parents. She is also survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Simmons,
of West Va, and twin sister,
Mrs. Susan Simmons, of Meadow
Dale, who was with her during her
illness. During her sickness of
eight days Mrs. Simmons was a
great sufferer, yet never a murmur
or complaint was heard from her,
and those who were with her
would speak to each other OF her
patience. Often when free from
suffering she would talk to her
Savior, and at one time when her
strength seemed almost gone she
said, my dear beloved Savior, l am
so tired" Friday night she said,
There will be glory in the morn
ing" and before the dawn of the
new day while sleeping sweet'y in
the arms of her son, "Floyd,' her
spirit returned to God. ''And l
heard voice from heaven saying
unto me, write, Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from
hence forth; Yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their la
bours, and their works do follow
them. Rev, Ia: Is.
After a short service at the house
Sunday morning, conducted by
Rev. C. B. Rutledge, her body was
laid to rest in the Wolfe grave
yard near Vanderpool.
The pall-bearers were Messrs,
Will Corbett, Hampton Gardner,
Sam Dever, Dave, Clinton and Ira
Gutshall.
Had He asked us, we'll we know
We should say, O, spare the blow!
Yes, with streaming tears should
\ pray
Lord, we love her, let her stay
In love she lived, in peace she
died
Her life was asked, but God
denied" A. B P.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04
Notice

I have sold my stallion to J. O.
Armstrong. of Doe Hill, and he
will make the season at his stable.
| still have some nice we'll bred
saddle and driving horses for sale.
w. F. Jones.
HightoWn, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04

Every uncultivated acre in 1917
will be reproach to the owner.
It isn't the fear of famine. but to
prevent " orld shortage and suffer
lnU
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04
JUST 4 MOMENT, PLEASE !


Now the Real Idea of business to iS-to buy what
you want and PAY for it, but in order to Pay for what
you buy, you MUST be Paid for what you sell.
I am Prepared to do Cash Business With You
both ways- you have Produce sell either for cash
or trade bring it to and will buy it to suit you
Of course want sell you goods and to do this am
willing to sell them short profit for instance will
as long as the present stock lasts
Sell you $500 hat for S1.25
dozen good tumbers for Csc
Ladies beautiful midde>wast 4Sc
fancy Dress Shirt for 48c
A pound of splendid coffee II 1-2c
Mems Summer underwear Csc
Ladies gauZe vest &c
We are paying today as follows:
Eggs SIC, Butter &c. Chickens 19c, Potatoes
$1.75, Bacon 20 1-2c.
CHAS. TR|MBLE Cash STORE
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04
Dental Notice

will be at the below mentioned
nlaces on or near the date deslg-
mated.
Mcdowell May 10th to remain
10 days. -
Doe Hill May goth to remain 10
days. -
Palo Alto May 30th to remain 10
days.
Respectfully
0. J. Campbell
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04
Edwin B. Jones,
TT TT pl rD,

II. II. DyTUf V0TITfS.
I, w. H. Matheny, clerk of the cir
cult court of Highland county, Va, do
hereby certify that Edwin B. Jones,
one of the above named commissioners,
has executed the bond required by the
decree above mentioned.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04

LOST--A black umbrella, name
inside. Phase return to Mrs, ID B..
Wood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
How to Be Too Clean

Excessive goodness may be contradiction in
terms; but cleanliness, which we are told is the
next thing, may apparently be carried too tar-at
any rate. when it is sought with the aid OF soap:
In an editorial article on THE Abuse OF Soap"
the Medical Record, while commencing the civil
lzee mans prejudice against dirt as healthfu in
the main, warns US against allowing it TO be-
come fetish.'
"In the Liverpool Medical and Chirurgicai
Journal, DR.. Frank Barendt writes on the abuse
Of soap, and demonstrates the fact that even the
BEST Of soaps can be abused. The alkali may chip
and furrow the epdermis and produce slight scali-
aess over the prominences Of the face and hands,
the regions OF the body the most washed. Accord
ing TO this authority, furfuraceous (scurvy)
patches on the faces of children are frequent
and it is these patches, due to abuse of SOAP
which are apt to become inoculated with micro
organisms. 49, With regard to the abuse Of soap
in hospitals, it is pointed out that nurses often use
TO much soap on their patients, especially when
these are confined in bed. The secretion of the
skin is sluggish and the excessive removal Of
the natural grease leaves the skin rough and
,ranny. Again, before surgeons adopted gloves
or operations, they were washing their hands
with soap almost constantly and these suffered
accordingly. Also some surgeons, it is stated,
are given to be to vigorous in the use of soap
and water to the site OF operation"
Turning from destructive to constructive
criticism, the writer proceeds: "In order to de-
rive the greatest benefit from soap, in the first
instance, discrimination in choosing the article
must be employed. Barendt says that the best
type Of toilet soap undoubtedly is represented by
combination OF oleate and stearate OF sodium.
When harmless soap has been selected, it should
be used with discretion, that is not too frequently
nor too energetcally, and especially should care
be exercised when using it on other people, on
patients in hospitals, sick persons and children
There are soaps OF which we should beware on
account Of their composition, and, as said before,
we should beware Of using any soap excessively
and with TO great vigor.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
Gold Mines and Gold Output.

The worlds production of gold in 1916, as. esti-
mated by the London Statist, amounted to $47s,-
62s000. South Africa produced the largest por-
ton Of the pile, $lo7 100000; the United States
second, with $9s,435000, and Australasia, Canada
and India with lesser contributions. Omtting
from the total the production Of the United
States, the British empire stands forth as the
champion gold hunter OF the world, having pro-
duced 1888 100000, or about four hfths of the ag-
gregate.
Viewed as single item of the worlds re-
sources, the treasure appears imposing, not so
much for its size but for the fascination romance
and universal utility OF the metal. The world
dignhes gold with majesty all its own. Meas
ured by the simply human necessities, the yellow
pile shrnks to minor place. Any two states in
the corn belt gathered from the soil last year
products of far greater money value than the
gold mined the world around. Nebraska alone
drew from its soil mines products valued at $780,
100000, December prices. At present enhanced
prices the total crop value would easily reach
$400000000. No industrious farm state or ener-
getc farmer need envy the gold hunter, or yield
to the lure of the mining camp. Roundabout are
old reliable mines whose output amply rewards
labor and bids gold or its equivalent come to its
market place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

ton from 1857 on: the Omaha Nebras-
khan from 1860 on; the Desota En-
gineer from 1859 on.
2. Manuscripts. Including recent
additions, about 500 separate items OF
important manuscripts Of Nebraska
history. These include the corre-
spondence of Robert w. Furnas for
many years, the correspondence or
Judge Samuel Maxwell and Samuel
Chapman through practically the en-
tire period of their lives, the manu-
script of Samuel Allis. early missionary
to the Pawnee Indians; the original
papers of the constitutional convention
of 1871; the complete papers of old
Fort Atkinson, on the site OF Fort
Calhoun, from 1917 to 1927; the CORE
spondence of James Doughcrty, early
Indian trader in Nebraska about 1920.
At the present time Albert Watkins,
historian Of the society, is in st. Louis
securing copies of early Nebraska
documents which go back nearly 100
years.
g. Museum articles. About 100000
museum specimens illustrating differ
ent phases of Nebraska life from pre-
historic time to the present, among
them the famous Furnas collection of
native Nebraska woods, the Charles
II. Morrill, collection of aboriginal
flint work, the Charles Bristol collec-
ton of early Indian buckskin and bead
work, the Hempel and Halle collec-
tons of early Nebraska firearms, the
Gilmore collection of Nebraska plants
used by the Indians, the swords of
General Thayer, General Vifquain.
Colonel Livingston, Colonel Furnas
and others.
4. Photographs and Photographic
negatives. About 10000 photographs
and Photographic negatives which
reach from the early sixties to the
present time, including negatives Of
members of the Nebraska legislature
and state officers for forty years; the
Butcher collection of western Ne
braska sod houses, the finest collec-
ton of sod house negatives in the
world; the Sheldon collection of Ne
braska historic places and Indian life;
the Clements collection Of early Ne
braska places and scenes, and many
others.
Catalogues Of the museum the pho
tographic material, manuscripts and
newspaper files available for study on
western history are being prepared for
publication at the present time. This
should be sufficient to show that the
real sources for writing Nebraska his
tory are being accumulated in Ne
braska and need not be sent as far
away as the Atlantic coast to be made
available.
NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY. S. c. Bassett, President;
A. Z. Sheldon, Superintendent and
Secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
Preparing on Intelligent Lines.

Presence of grave international situation
has had the effect Of somewhat SOLDERING the
American people, and, while hope for the avoid
ance of war has not been abandoned, all are
looking to preparation for defense with more Of
earnest attention than ever. 1t is now becoming
apparent that out of all the agitation and discus
sion of the last two years has come at least a
little Of good that will be serviceabe to the coun-
try in its crisis The industrial survey of the
country, undertaken nearly two years ago, and
carried through by volounteer committees in the
great centers of population, shows now its real
value Better than ever in all our history the
government knows what its own resources are,
and what the private factories of the country
can produce The weak spots of the system are
located in advance, and may be corrected without
the danger Of costly experiment Cooperation
Of captains OF industry with captains Of defense
is bringing its benefits, and while the country's
defense is far from being complete, the factors
Of the problem are better understood, and all the
people are better acquainted with what will be
expected of them. The carrying out Of the de-
tails that must be attended to if we are called to
more definite action will be all the easier because
OF the intelligent arrangement Of the prelimi-
naries. ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
Land Bank Money Rates.

The federal land bank managers signalize
their entrance into the farm loan business with
a slash OF rates calculated to thrill prospective
borrowers and generate worry among competi-
tors A fiat rate of S per cent interest through
out the country cuts under existing charges on
farm security, east and west, and is bound to
exert steadyng power in the farm loan market
This is condition OF great value to farmers, who
are too often subjected to high charges regardless
OF the safe margin OF security. Competition is
assured in every locality where land owners avail
themselves OF the required formalities and offer
security in double the amount of the loan.
1t does not mean, however, that Uncle Sam
will eventually monopolize the farm loan market.
Far from it.. With his vast resources and bound
less credit the task is impossible so long as the
land banks hold strictly to the announced ratio
of loans to security-that is, 50 per cent of the
appraised value OF the land and 20 per cent Of
the value Of insured improvements. Comparatively
few farmers, especially in the developing west,
can adjust their loan requirements to ffty-ffty
basis. Experience with home borrowers in cities
show vast majority of loans approach the two
thirds limit. Farmers in the newer sections face
conditions requiring more borrowed capital than
the home builder. Both face alike land purchase
and the home. But in addition the farmer re-
quires equipment sufficient to produce results
Thus the margin Of loan to security leaves large
opening for private and corporate money lenders
who readily accept the greater risk for an in
creased charge The real significance Of the low
interest rate is that it will turn the cream of the
business to the land banks and at the same time
checkmate private usury on like security.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
Time to Solidify Our Own People.

In time of peace free speech is one OF the in
valuable rights guaranteed by the constitution to
every American citizen. In time OF war; this
guaranty is properly subject to restrictions as are
her constitutional rights that must be subordn-
ated to the necessities of the nations safety. But
there are limits to censorship OF speech and press
and particularly to the manner OF exercising the
censorship that marks the difference between a
despotsm and an enlightened government Aid
ing and abetting the common enemy by furnish
ing information that might be used against US is
akin to treason il not treason itself but criticism
of government policies, or criticism OF particular
officials OF the government, even OF the president
has always been a recognized right Of American
citizenship.
The intimation that government authorities are
keeping tab" on people known to have expressed
sentiments heretofore adverse to policies OF the
administration, as if they were to be held under
suspicion, is certainly uncalled for, though per-
haps more properly classed under the heading
important if true" There have been and still are
great divisions of opinion in this country on
war policy. This is the time above all when it
is most desirable to solidify every element of our
population behind whatever course OF action may
be decided upon by the president and congress
rather than to draw deeper lines OF antagonism
between them 1t will not do to assume that diff
ference OF sympathy as between the warning
European nations means lack of loyal devotion
to our own country as against any other nation
on earth. Only free discussion in good faith and
with patriotic purpose, will make sure the unan-
unity essential to meet such crisis as we are
passing through.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
Nebraska Press Comment

Friend Telegraph: Last Sunday Rev. Savidge
OF Omaha spoke from pool table and attacked
gum chewing We always counted that gum
chewing was a sort of Methodist accomplish
ment are we wrong again'
Franklin News: reform wave has struck
the village of Omaha and it is said that the
Sahara desert had nothing on Omaha last Sun
day in the mater of dryness. Well, it's good
practice for Omaha at that
Hastings Tribune An Alaska "musher' who
lost fortune in prospecting went back to the
farm and made mint Of money raising potatoes.
The moral is, don't chase the rainbow-do your
mining right here in Nebraska.
Kearney Hub: The Fremont Tribune re-
marks that Senator Norris will hardly expect to
get vote on the recall in the midst Of all these
to-one shot that the senator had no idea that his
sacri6cia offer would be acted upon when he
made it. Still it was good advertising.
York News Times: Omaha is no worse than
other cities but sn~> the segregated district was
knocked out by the Albert law, clandestine
prostitution and liquor selling has hourished in
the hooks and crooks of the business section.
Some of these dens of infamy are furnished in
style and patronzed by the respectable class. But
when the morals squad is getting busy business is
dull and Mr.. Rounder stays close to home.
Grand Island Independent: The very violent
opposition expressed in Omaha against health
laws-in this case the more commonly accepted
necessity to prevent smallpox contagion-evi-
dences again the disposition of the public to OBJ
ject to any interference with its rights with refer
ence 10 ones own physical and spiritual welfare.
But will not some of the very same people vote
for further radical measures Just as soon as op-
portunty presentss Progress must be made no
doubt. But force is Objectionable,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
WRITTEN IN THE DARKNESS,


Horace Greeley In 1853
God our way thro' darkness leads
But Thine is living light;
Teach us to feel that day succeeds
To each slow wearing night.
Make us to know, tho pain and woe
Beset our mortal lives,
That Ill at last in death lies low
And only good survives.
Too long the oppressor's iron heel
The sanity brow has pressed:
Too oft the ltyrants murderous steel
Has pierced the guiltless breast.
Yet in our souls the seed shall lie
Till Thou shalt bid II thrive
OF steadfast faith that wrong shall die
And only right survive.
We walk in shadow; thiekest walls
Do man from man divide.
Our brothers spurn our tenderest calls
Our hottest aims deride.
Yet tho fell craft with fendish thought
Its subtle web contrives,
Still falsehood's textures shrink to naught
And only truth survives.
Wrath clouds our sky war lifts on high
His flag of crimson stain,
Each monstrous birth o'erspreads the earth
In battles CORY train.
Yet still we trust in God the Just,
Still keep our faith alive
That meath Thine eye all hate ahall die
And only love survive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
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Fitness Test for Postal Service

Omaha, March 24.-,To the Editor of
The Bee: The postnran today is one
employe in the service Of the govern
ment who is deserving of benevolent
consideration. He is the daily mes
senger of all classes and creedS From
morn till eve he tramps his accus-
toned route and knows no rest until
his ever-increaslng daily task is ac-
complished.
Today we hear from all sides the
nation wide rumor of the demoraliza-
ton of the mail service. 1t is high
time that congress would pass a law
that would necessitate the heads Of
this department passing an examina-
ton so as to prove their fitness. The
unfortunate underdogs are required to
show their fitness. Why fish for one
and flesh for the other? After all our
president stands for humanity first
except so far as the postoffice employees
are concerned. C. A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

r. r. Grotte, the agent of the Schlitz
Brewing company, has removed his
wholesale plant from Des Moines to
Omaha and now conducts a large
establishment on Ninth street.
Ed Maurer presented Fire Chief
Galligan, and the members of the fire
department a check for $50 as a
token of his appreciation Of the clever
way in which the boys handled the
fire at his place.
A large crack has been discovered
at the northwestern corner of the
court house extending from the
ground to a level with the second story
which is evidence that the building
is settling.
Bernard Doran. who was injured in
the elevator at Oberfelder & Co. s
store, died leaving a widow and two
small children.
J. c. Parrish Of the fire department
Familiarity known as "Spud," and Dick
Hill, while hunting on the Elkhorn,
became mired and jumped ont Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Our old friend of by-gone days, the American
Beet Sugar company, appears in normal condi-
ton and able to absorb and dispense nourishment.
Last years profits yielded dividend Of So a
share and special melon of Sl2 share. Punks
Of sweetness displace the bedside bulletins of yes
tcryear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Truly these are parlous days for royal hang
ers-on. A number of German princelings welded
to the house OF Hanover have been separated
from the British pay roll. score OF Russian
dukes and grand dukes are similarly canned. The
possibility OF royalty being forced to honest toll
somewhat lghtens the horrors OF war,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Measures elevating pie counter salaries move
through the state house on creased ways, but
the bill for square deal for guardsmen got the
axe. The contrast between rewards for party
service and national service fairly gauges the
spring crop Of peanut politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Missouri and New York are going after tax
dodgers with legislative sharp sticks. Measures
Of adequate preparedness provide for additional
fat jobs as starter, insurng increased efficiency
OF the pay roll. As to the tax dodgers, watch
them duck the ferrets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

The Federal Trade commission should adopt
the "follow-up" system and avoid the appearance
Of favoritism. Having advised coal operators
against price lifting this spring, a few practical
hints to consumers on raising the price next fall
are in order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Cheer up, childrenl One Nick out makes no
difference St. Nick lives on, serenely indifferent
to revolutions, submarines, torpedoes or threats.
His annual joyride is as certain as the rounds Of
time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Sitting committee satraps at Lincoln continue
to decree what measures shall become laws and
what fall by tho wayside. Remember all that fine
talk about every bill being considered on its
merits by the whole body Of lawmakersf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

A monarch stripped of power quickly becomes
small potatoes and few in a hill" Consider
Nicholas RomanoH. Yestermonth figure to be
reckoned with today prisoner where he ruled
and few to do him honor Still, the world wags
on and the government at Petrograd in on the
ioh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

To show the utter fearlessness OF New Workers
il is planned to GUST the kaiser from membership
in the local yacht club. The trusty sword oil
Father Knickerbocker surely takes on edge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

No matter what critics may say, the democratic
legislature can point with pride to great reforms
spiked on the platform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Heavy cannonades, but no infantry
fighting at Nerdun.
Russia announced fresh successes in
assaults on German positions.
Premiers of Great Britain, France,
Italy, Belgium and Serbia and Rus
sian foreign minister gathered in Paris
for conference
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Reduced bread rations announced in Germany
strikes a native editor as "a painful surprise.
Why worry about one morel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

Royalty's string OF poor relations stretches
painfully with the passing days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-26

"Ill blows the wind that profits nobody" The
shifting Of the cyclone belt to Indiana provides
much-needed local color for the literary colony to
work over