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Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

shot, after the Germans had put out
their eyes and tortured them with
Dayonets. Thl~2 others were brought
before their wives and children and
sabered.
The Belgian told me he was at M.
mur when the Germans began shelline
1t. The bombardment lasted the whole
OF August 21 and %, 1914. They cen.
tered their'fire on the prison, the hos
Ntal, and the railway station. They
entered the town at four o'clock in the
afternoon of August %. During the
nrst twenty-four hours, they behaved
themselves, but on the Oath they began
flrlng at anyone they pleased, and set
fire to different houses on five of the
principal squares.
Then they ordered every one to leave
MS house, and those who did not were
shot. The others, about four hundred
IN all, were drawn up in front of the
church, close to the river bank. The
Belgian said he could never forget how
they all looked.
Il can remember just how it was. /"
he said. '"There were eight men, whom
l knew very well, standing in a row
with several priests. Next came two
good friends of mine named Baibau
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15
Women SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
oi'ion, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
miners Swamp-Root, physicians pre-
sscriptlon, obtained at any drug store, may
oe Just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
1et medium or large size bottle i'm.
nedlately from any drug store.
however, if you wish first to test this
Te sreat preparation send ten cents to DR..
nImer Inner q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

Every mother realizes, after giving
ner children california Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath IS bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother! If coated, Give
teaspoonful Of tkis harmless "fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els and you have well, playful child
again. When the little system is full of
cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, di-
arrh~a, Indigestion, colic-remember
4 good inside cleansing" should all
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep "California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
bottle OF California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill.
dren of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of cOunterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by "California Fig
syrup Company."-Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

ars was so heavy that, when they coun-
ter-attacked, we had to retire again,
and this time they kept after us and
drove us beyond the trench, we had
originally occupied.
We left them there, with our artil-
lery taking care Of them, and our ma
chine guns trying to enfilade them, and
moved to the right. There was q
bunch of trees there, about like small
woods. and as we passed the Germans
concealed in it opened fire on us, and
we retired to some reserve trenches.
We were pretty much scattered by this
time, and badly cut up. We reformed
tAera and were joined Sy other Of our
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15
Gold In the Head"

IONS who are subject to frequent "colda
y tne head" will find that the use OF
Rails CATARRH MEDICINE will
suad Sulid up, the System, cleanse the Blood
p .a render them less liable to colds.
repeated attacks CT Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
WI the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Al Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case of catarrh that
cure
r. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15
All He Wants Said of Him

i don't want any praise for what
I'm doing in this war;
"No"
Not at all. Ali l ask is that you
write me down as one who didn't take
a'Nantage Of SchOolboy and buy a
iHty-dolar bond from him when I'd
nave been ashamed to take less than
TWO thousand dollars worth from q
grown man.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15
DEPEw IS WOUNDED IN FIERCE FIGHT WITH GERMANS
AND GOES TO HOSPITAL

oynops's-Abe N Depew of hs oroo
states during he attained o obiof
p.S ocer hrstcass The starts
MS honorable discharge and
WIN determination and
10 Tie dreadnaught Cassad
m ngh nono Later he n+
front He experience in front 1na tronoh
ne goes "over the Coron IN
nsh while on runner Zennon
ralo and has exciting experience o N 0opp0'"
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

and Guulaume, with Balbau's seven.
teen-year-Old son; then two men who
| nad taken refuge in a barn and had
been discovered and blinded: then two
| other men whom had never seen be.
fore.
1T was awful to see. the way the
women were crying-'Shoot me too.
shoot me with my husband"
The men were lined up on the edge
OF the hollow. which runs from the
high road to the bottom Of the village.
One of them was leaning on the shoul-
ders of an old priest, and he was cry.
ing, 1 am too young-I can't face
death bravely.'
Il couldn't bear the sight any longer.
l turned my back to the road and GOV.
cred my eyes. 1 heard the volley and
the bodies falling. Then some one
cried, Look. they're all down. But a
few escaped"
This Belgian had escaped by hiding
he could not remember how many
days-in an old cart filled with manure
and rubbish. He had chewed old hides
Tor food, had swan across the river.
and hid in mud bank for almost a
week longer, and finally got to France,
He took 1t very hard when we talked
about Dixmude, and I told him that
the old church was just shot to pieces.
lie asked about a painting called the
"Adoration of the Magi," and one of
the other prisoners told us it had been
saved and transported to Germany. If
that is true, and they do not destroy
it meanwhile, we will get it back, don't
worry!
My wound was just a c.ean gunshot
wound and not very serious, so, al.
though 1t was not completely healed,
they let me 60 after three weeks. But
before I went. saw something that
no man Of us will ever forget. Some
OF them took vows just like the men
OF the legion have told about.
One of the patients was a German
doctor, who had been picked up in No
Mans Land, very seriously wounded.
He was given the same treatment as
any of us, that is, the very best, but
finally, the doctors gave him up. They
thought he would die slowly, and that
it might take several weeks.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

a, ne % occasional use Of Roman Eye Balsam
iieva eht esi upon retiring will prevent and re-
'' tred, watery eyes, and eye strain. Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15
]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.

Inc $4,000 women doing work in
"uShingtOn come from every city in
'he United States.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

Inc Vatican contains 1000 halls and
'ooms and covers IA acres CT groDud
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

While in the hospital Depew
witnesses a scene that con.
vinces him that it is not only
the kaiser and his system, pur
the German soldiers them.
selves, that are responsible for
much of the frightfuIness that
has marked the war. Read
about this scene in the next in.
staiIment.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15
Fall Cabbage Plants

Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield, Sue
cession and Flat Dutch. By express, 500,
$1.25; LOCO, $500; 5000 at s175; 10000 up
at s1.5O, +. o. b. here. Parcel post, prepaid,
LOO, 35c; 1000, $3.50. Wholesale and retail.
d. f. JAMlSON. SummerviIle. 9. r.
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

FOR ACCEPTANCE inside 60 day.v.of,.,
Zou 7oS acres.6 miles Odom, Wayne Co., Georgia
Finest Tobacco Lands in nersa the ss,gss; sEp,h g
Autenable. million feet timber. Brick clay stoee
-2dwellings. Turpentine will lease for elauO Owner
needs money. Worth go per acre Price SIS SO Der
acre. THOS. j. ARLINH REALTY CO., Jcsrp D. Ga
Jackson County journal., 1918-11-15

Only 13 in 1000 letters delivered in
the United Kingdom come from
abroad.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Telephone Meeting

The Highland Mutual Telephone
Company met in the Court House
on last Saturday. The following
officers were elected.
J. 0. Armstrong, president; G.
D. Dudley, first vice president; d.
O.Bird. second vice president;E.D
Swecker, secretary and treasurer;
E. J. Beverage, general manager;
G. d. Dudley, first assistant
manager; Robert Wiley, second
assistant manager.
The stockholders in the different
branches are required to pay the
Treasurer of their respectivei banch,
the county and state taxes with
switch board fees &c, the Treasurer
of the different branches are re-
qrired to forward such taxes to
the Treasurer of the Corporation
thirty days before the annual meet
ing. County and State assessment
same as last year.
Z, D. Swccker, Seoy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

When a child fails In school, must
it always be the fault of the child? May
it not be the faults Of his parents? Or
Of the school which he attends? lnves-
LEGATIONS have shown that there Is a
host Of children whose mental slug
gishness is due to physical causes, DR..
M. P. e. Groszmann writes in HUI
manitarian. Even. conservative esti-
mates place the percentage Of children
suffering from some physical aillnent
at rs; this means about 100000 chill
dren Of school age in this country. Al
most all Of these ailments are remov-
able, even preventable. They range
from decayed and maladjusted teeth
with their manifold sad effects upon
the efficiency and the temper OF the
growing child to such serious defects
as nervous disorders, tuberculosis,
blindness, etc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
An Isolated Island.

The last and most isolated Of the
Polynesians Is Easter island. 1t lies
1000 miles westward Of the coast OF
Chile. it's nearest neighbor being Pit
cairn island, 1,400 miles further west.
1t is small, only As square miles IN
area. and volcanic, the surface being
formed of lava of comparatively re-
cent eruption. Hence the strange lack
of vegetation so curiously at var-
ance with a tropical climate. Grass
grows on it, however, and it is for that
reason largely given up to the raising
of sheep and cattle.
Easter island was discovered nearly
two hundred years ago by the Dutch
Admiral Roggeveen, who cast anchor
there on an Easter Sunday, whence 1t
derived it's name. He found 1t more
largely populated than it is now. But
he and his crew must have seen and
marveled at its bold rock-sculpture, its
terraces and walls, its picture writ
ings. Many Of these, indeed, rival the
world-famous relics Of Mexico and
Peru, while they are strangely akin to
them in conception and design.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Patriotic Address


Tuesday, the opening day of the
circuit court, was banner day for
theLiberty Loan campaign and war
work generally. Hon. George Con-
rad, of Harrisonburg, had been
secured by the committee as speak
er Of the day, and arrived at Mon :
terey Monday evening. !,
Judge Holt postponed the open
| ing Of court until the afternoon,
giving the speaker the right-of-way
at II O'clock before any Of the
crowd became restless or busy IN
preparing tc leave for home.
Senator Conrad entered the court
room at 1890 and was introduced
by Hon W. Stephenson, of Bath,
The room was well filled, many
ladies being among those present.
It was Senator Conrad's first ap-
pearance before Highland audi
ence, and it is safe to assume that
had his reputation as an orator
been more generally known here,
many others would have crowded
into the room to hear his mastery,
eloquent and convincing address:
It was a great speech, and it
''bore iruit." To the "Ephraim
ioiued to his idols" it was doubt
less wasted effort, but to some who
have been slow to respond and
slack in duty because not fully in
formed, it meant much, and, while
Highland may not meet her full
allotment along the Liberty Loan
drive, the showing will be better
one because of the eloquent pre-
sanitation of the subject by Senator
CJnrad.
At the close of his speech, attor-
ney E. B. Jones, in a few we'll
chosen words urged the people to
respond to the appeal and do their
duty when called on by the canvas
sars. No figures are at hand to in
dictate the amount invested in
bonds on that day, but several
thousand dollars were reported.
Immediately following the ad-
dress of Senator Conrad, luncheon
was served by the Red Cross Chap,
ter on the court lawn, nearly all
present boosting the cause by their
patronage. The receipts from
these sales was approximately 500
The speaker went from here to
Mcdowell where he deliyered an
address Tuesday night.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Commissioners Sale of
Valuable Real Estate

BY virtue of the authority con-
ferred upon him by decree of the
Circuit Court of Highland county
pronounced a. the July term 1917,
in the chancery cause of w. II.
Miller & Son vs. W. B Corbett ct al
therein pending, the undersigned
Special Commissioner will offer for
sale at public auction on Saturday,
June l, 1918 at 2 o'clock p. m, at
the front door of the court house
at Monterey, Va. the land describ-
ed in the bill and proceedings i'll
said cause, situated near Pinckney
postoffice in Highland county on
the Waters of Jacksons River and
supposed to contain about rs acres.
Terms-Cash in hand on the day
of sale sufficient to cover the costs
of suit and sale and the balance up
on credit of six, twelve and eigh,
teen months for which the purchas-
er shall execute his bonds in equal
amounts, bearing date IN the day
of sale, with interest from date,
with approved personal security
thereon, and the title to the prop
erty to be retained as ultimate
security.
S. d. TIMBERLAKE, Jr.,
Special Commissioner
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
ONLY SECURITY F0R A WIFE
Birth of Children Guaranteed indie
pendence to the Woman Under the
Code of Hammurabi.

In Babylon, under the code of Ham
murabi, 2270 B. c., the birth of chill
dren furnished the only financial Sc
curity for wife. A man might sepa-
rate from wife at will and marry
another but If she had borne him chill
dren he must "give back to that wom-
an her dowry, the usufruct of the field,
garden and property, during the MINOR
lty Of her children and thereafter she
was entitled to a share equal to that
of a son Of oil that has been given to
her children. She may marry the man
of her choice"
Under the primitive laws of the ka-
frs of South Africa similar provision
Is made, according to writer. A con-
siderable payment is made by the hus-
band to the male relatives Of the wom-
an at the time of marriage. In legal
theory this amount is the property or
the woman and her children, the rela-
tives receiving=it as trustees for her
benefit. Here, too, man may divorce
his wife at will and may demand back
his dowry If there have been no chill
dren born of the marriage, but his
claim upon it passes upon the birth OF
children. Obviously, where the status
of the wife is entirely subject to the
will Of the husband and where the
woman has an enforcible claim against
this property while it remains in the
hands Of her relatives. the birth of
children furnishes the only assurance
of security and independence for the
J wife.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
CrabbOtt0m

The farmers are busy preparing
their spring crops.
Luther Hammer moved his cat
tie to the Sinks farm Monday.
George Colaw and Pearl Propst
are painting the New Church anc
expect to complete it by next week
Master Sterrett Colaw spent
Sunday with his grandfather
David Colaw. ~.
William -McNulty brought 4C
head of cattle to the J. NJ. ColaW
pasture Friday and spent the night
with Davy Colaw.
Amos Judy, of Smith Creek,
Died Monday of Brights diseased
He has a son at Camp Lee.
Billie Hoover, who went to
Deerfeld last week, returned Sun
day and will go back to his job on
Allegheny.
Mrs Sallie Colaw and Mrs.
Mary Colaw spent Tuesday with
Rev. N. A. Parker Monterey.
Bud Waybright, of North Fork,
spent a few days here with his
daughter, Mrs. -Sallie Killian.
Misses Esta and Mona MullenaX,
Hazel CoIaw and Genevie Wills
were guests at Sam Jorden's Sun
day.
Pew. Lindamood preached his
first sermon at Central Sunday
night,
Dr.. Berlie Swecker was called to
North Dry Run Friday to see Mrs.
Bert Lambert.
X DR.. c. P. Rexrode and family
left her Saturday morning to at
tend the sad burial of Mrs. Rex
rode's sister, Mrs. Martha Harold,
who died Thursday at K. D. Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hammer
and son, Leonard, Charles K. Colaw
and Others visited D. E. ColaW''s a
a short while Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Winner and Mrs.
Lucy Nestor returned from Bridge
water last week where they spent
a few days with their sister and
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. George vint,
who are very sick.
We are sorry to report Rev. F.
A. Tinney and family leaving US
next week for anther field.
Bill Minor left Monday for Nc
Dowell to look after his farm.
Walter Colaw and family have
gone to Dale Enterprise to spend
week with Mrs. Colaw's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heatwole.
Ben Colaw returned home Thurs
day from Stauntop where he spent
a week with friends, going to hear
the great Gypsie Smith lectures.
Aunt Mary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Infant Dies at Timberville

Harry T. Stover, Jr,, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry I. Slower
TimberviIle, died Sunday morning
and was buried Sunday afternoon.
A twin brother, John Henry
Slower, died Sunday, April 7. The
children were born, Saturday, April
6. Mrs. Slower who has been
seriously i'll, was reported as slight
ly improved Yesterday Her moth
er, Mrs. Mamie Swoope, of Will
Evansville is with her. Harrison
burg News Record.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slower are native
Highlauders, and their many
friends will regret to learn of the
death of their twin sons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Honor List

New-Jared Price, Miss Sallie
Hiner, Fl. I. Wilson, Doe Hill;
segt. Willie Benson, Some where
in France; Fred Lamb, Warm
Springs; Will Helmick, Hightown.
Renewals-J. M. Siron, Miss
Jane Leach, J. Howard Siron,. Nc
Dowell; Jared Armstrong, Doe
Hill; A. F. Rexrode, j. c. Svecker
Monterey Rt L.; H. E. Colaw,
Crabbottom; Fl. T. Swecker, Camp
Lee; J. M. Hamilton Bolar; Joe
Chestnut, Mill Gap; R. c. Evick.
Columbus, O !; &. W. Hook, Wilma,
J. Morgan Armstrong, Headwaters;
Mrs. Harvey Ryder, Vanderpool;
O. H, Gum. Hightown; Mrs.
Oscar Sorson, Newport Tenn; A.
P. Beverage, ODoto, W. Va jill
Wood, Tempe Ariz.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
LARGE Feet and Bad Cough.

Mugglns was the. possessor of very
large feet and a very bad cough. lie
entered a boot shop and the young as
sistant turned the shop upside down
to find something to fit his "out size"
Muggins had just tried on the fortieth
pair when he started coughing.
cts a nasty cough you've got" said
the assistant.
Yes" gasped Muggins. Doctor
SAYS I'VE one foot in the grave now"
a shouldn't worry" said the assist
ant. you'll never get the other in;
it's too big"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Monument Fund

As proof of the fact that the
people do not propose to let the
Confederate Monument fail, the
following donations were made to
the fund OH court day, one of the
old veterans, W. A. Cunningham.
being the solicitor.
On his behalf, as we'll as the
ladies of the u. D. c., these sub
scribers are thanked, and further
contributions are earnestly solicit
ed in order that the work may be
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Weapons Of the Peruvlans.

The early Peruvians used clubs and
war-hatchets in battle; also sings, for
throwing stones. Skull-fractures must
often have resulted. But apparently
they trephlned also for brain troubles
and POSSIBLY for other diseases, notes
9 medical authority. The surgeon or
ancient Peru held the head OF his pa
t,nnt between his knees, and with a
sharp flint sawed out the button of
nono--an ag2nizing process, SuralE.
Sometimes he MED the hole With a
nn.toa a silver, or Or nolt1sk-shali
hrt more often ne was content to cover
il s!rap!y with the flap of scalp
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Notice to Teachers

The regular State examinations
for teachers will be held at the
High School, Monterey, May Ord
and 4th., On the second day, ex-
animation for Special Certificates
in High School work and examina-
tons on the Reading Course for
the renewal of certificates will be
given,
R. E. Mauzy, Div. Supt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Thanks

The pupils Of the 9th and 7th
grade of the Blue Grass High
School presented Mis- Evans with
a very pretty and useful patch
work quilt which is very mach
appreciated.
On behalf of Mrs. Evans ar d
myself I wish to thank the friends
at Crabbottom and especially DR..
and Mrs. G. P. Rexrode for their
kindness 10 us in our sickness.
R. H. Evans
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

Having sold my home, I will Of
fer for sale the following property:
One half interest in Monterey Mill
ing Co. mill, a good dwelling house
and lot, known as the Hall proper
ty in Monterey. also a ten room
dwelling house on Spruce street,
fine piece of property, also the
planning mill property, including
machinery, dry kiln, etc, all in
a good state of repair.
2t E. B Whitelaw
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

VIRGINIA.
In vacation in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of Highland County,
the Is day of April, 1913.
Annie Elizabeth Beathe, who sues
for herself, and other creditors Of
Annie Stone Decd, who may come
into and contribute to the costs of
this suit.
VS.. In Chancery.
D. G. Graham, S. Il. G. and as such
Admir-, of Annie Stone deceased,
Patrick Orchard, Mary Channel,
Augustus Orchard, Charles Orchard,
Mary Beathe, Preston Beathe, Jennie
Mccall, Annie Mccall, Maggie Sharp
less, Mamie Russell, Kituea Chan
nell, and the unknown heirs OF Mar
garct Mccall, decd.
The object Of this suit is to collect a
debt due the plaintiff by the estate of
Annie Stone deceased, and to subject
the real assets to its payment, and to
distribute the residue among the heirs
OF said Stone.
And it appearing from affidavit fled
that all of the Defendants are non
residents of the State of Virginia, "a
cept D. c.. Graham, S. FL. c., and as
such Admir- of Annie Stone, decd
It is therefore ordered that they APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect their interest,
Test: w. Fl. Matheny, Clork.
Edwin q. Jones, p. q. 4-2o-tt
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
Court Day

The April term of circuit court
was more nearly a blank than for
many years. The judge was
present, there were.enough lawyers,
the crowd was reasonably large,
but the docket was small one,
and cases called were, in the main,
settled without trial or continued
for various reasons, The term
did not close until Wednesday after
noon, but court was really only in
session a few hours each day.
The visiting lawyers were Messrs
Timberlake and Curry, Of the
Sbaunton bar, J. W. STEPHENSON, Of
Warm Springs, B. 3. Hiner,
Franklin, Geo. E. Sipe, of Har-
risonburg.