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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10
Highland Recorder
LOCAL NEWS
Pointed Paragraphs-Brief News
Notes-People at Home and
Abroad.

E. B. Jones, spent few days this
week in Marlinton, on business.
Mrs. Walden and children return
ed from their visit to Hampton, Va,
on Sunday.
Gilbert Day and Mack Kramer, of
Allegheny, spent Sunday night in
Monterey.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P Patterson and
family motored to Huntersville, w.
Va, last Thursday, returning Friday
Miss Leta Hiner, of Doe Hill, and
a graduate of the NJ. H. S., accom-
panied her father OF Chicago this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Hiner, Of Nc
Dowell, spent Monday night in Mon
terey, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Arbogast.
Albert Lowe, of Mcdowell spent
Tuesday night in Monterey with
Mervin Winner. He is on his way
to Allegheny.
A dollar sent by Mrs. Adam Ste
phenson for the service flag was de-
layed in trancit, the reason no men
ton was made of it.
John Hiner has moved to Mrs.
Tom Rexrode's farm west of town,
occupying the house recently vacat-
ed by Arthur Hevener.
Presiding Elder, G. w. Richard
son, will preach at Hightown Sunday
night instead of at Monterey as an
nounced last week.
Among other Highlanders who are
, probably attending the Information
al Stock Show in Chicago this week
are r. Lee Gum, ]. w. Hevener and
Jared II. Hiner.
Latest reports from Back Creek
are to the effect that the flu cases
down there all proved to be mild,
that all the victims are about well
and no new cases.
The Woman Missionary Society Of
Presbyterian church served hot choc-
olate and cookies in Monterey Soda
Fountain building Saturday after
noon and evening. SIS was realized
Arriving on the Pullin passenger
car from Staunton Monday were Mrs
E. B. Jones, returning from Balti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Gibson, of
Charlottesville, and Miss Annie Gill
lespie.
Kenny Harper, whose home is
across the West Virginia line in Pen
dleton, spent Friday night in Mon
terey on his way home from Camp
Lee, having gotten his discharge.
The first snow of the season fell
Tuesday night, the ground becom-
ing white before morning. This is
a fine record for our climate and al
titude, and gives promise of an a.
bundance of feed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Hevener, of
Pennsylvania, have been visiting
their old home in Crabbottom for a
week or more. Mr.. Hevener was in
Monterey Saturday accompanied by
his brother, William Hevener.
The two Monterey congregations
followed the usual custom here and
held a union Thanksgiving service.
Rev. J. C. Thrasher preached an APP
propriate and excellent sermon at
the Presbyterian church, and the at
tendance was fairly good for bad
weather.
WANTED - A few Butchered
Hogs. Will pay cash.
J. A. Whitelaw.
Mr. rbac E1eicher Of Forks of
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10
100000
Respectfully,
]. C. MATTHEW, Chairma

LOST-Ons the way between Strait
Fork and Mcdowell, Va. a two-year-
old Hereford steer, marked with slit
in right ear and label in left ear,
with my name and address. Also l
two year old steer got mixed with my
cattle on the way over, marked With
slit in left ear and branded on left
hip. j. w. CLINE,
ct Mt. Sidney, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

Mrs. Sallie ReXrode, who has been
i'll at the home of Henry Halterman
for : several weeks, was reported
worse on Wednesday. Her son, Chris
Rexrode, of Elkins, has chen with
her since Monday evening.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10
UNITED WAR WORK

CAMPAIGN REPORT
Previously reported
Red Cross Dinner $500
Blue Grass District
Previously reported 1,049.5O
Rid since last r'p't SIS 1,054.75
Monterey District
Previously rep't 943.O6
RID since last r'p't 47.4S 99O.54
Stonewall District
Previously reported Still S7l.7l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

A report reached here this week
that hogs were dying with the flu
along the Pocahontas border. May
be the soaring prices put them in an
unhealthy altitude.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

Ellie Wilfong, who has been on a
30-day furlough at his home on Lau
rel Fork, returned to-day to Wash
ington. 1t will be recalled that he
is the first wounded Highlander to
return.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

Mrs. Dennis Gum and little dau-
ghter, of Meadow Dale, are visiting
the formers old home at Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

WANTED AT ONCE - Single
farm hand to board in family. Good
wages with a bonus at end of year
according to services rendered. Ad-
dress "a" Care Recorder.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10
!. $3.50. = 9
NO, 9O43
Report af the Condition of


Highland Monterey Virginia the close
RESOURCES
discounts 3077346
Deducted Bills Rediscounted - - - 3O77346
Overdraf 1,64415
S 20 par value). 100000
PAYMENTS actually made on Liberty IA pr CT BIDS 25NNOO
Stock Reserve $50 pr of 10000
of Banking 100000
Furniture and Fixtures .. . .. 100000
Cash in vault and net amounts due from Nat Banks s38s
Net due from Banks and Bankers
items 6aSl7ss
of town reporting bk 347S2
Redemption fund with Z. S. Treasurer
U. Treasurer ... 49,. :. ...... 125NN0
TOTAL ............... s437s676i
Capital Stock paid 100000
Surplus Fund 25NO00
Undivided Profits ...."..".. 1299l%
10lS62O
Int and disc t collected but earned (approxmate)
Amount reserved for all l,9S0N
Circulating 25,UNW
Net National Banks
deposits subject to check.." 2l4,66l6
Certificates of deposits due in less than 30
Cashiers outstanding .... . . 800. :. .:.
Dividends unpaid. 1000
ldemand deposits subject reeve.
Certificates of deposit (oher than money 1330614
Total of time deposits subject to
TOTAL ............... s43786Le4
Liabilities for rediscouns, including
FEDERAL RESERVE
State of Virginia., of Highland,
c. Maheny cashier of above solemny
that the above statement the best knowledge and belief
j. c. MArHENY Cashier
CORRECT-Attes
Z. A.
D.
O. P. CHEW Directors
Subscribed O 1885,
Fl. MAiHENY, notary: Public
My commission expires May
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

ESTRAYED--To the Allen Colaw
estate lands, about the 14th of Oct.
yearling steer marked with
round hole in left ear, and an I'M
der and upper bit out of same ear.
Chas. X. Colaw,
Crabbottom, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

Mrs. Arthur Hevener has been on
on the sick list this week.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
University, Va.

Special War Courses are offered IN
addition to the usual courses in the
College, Graduate, Law, Medical and
Engineering Departments. Ten COL
lars covers all costs to Virginia stu
dents in the Academic Departments.
Send for catalogue.
Howard Winston, Registrar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

LAUNDRY, CLEANING and DYE
ING and PRESSING any kind Of
goods. Work guaranteed. Leave
your orders with me.
CHAS. DIGGS, Barber,
1v Monterey, Va.
Agent for Woodward's Cleaning,
Dyeing and Pressing Establishment
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

FOR SALE At reasonable price,
q saddle colt.
2ts 3. L. Wood, Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-10

Mr.. Chas. Fleisher, Of Forks of
Waters, came to town Wednesday
morning after Miss Annie Gillespie
to nurse his daughter, Miss Bonnie,
who has been teaching seven miles
south of Franklin, and who took in
fuenza at her boarding house, the
home of Howard Rexrode. About
every member Of the Rexrode family
has theepidemic.
The estate lands of the late Ashby
Williams were sold under decree of
court last Monday, and not a few
wanted them. The grazing land
was purchased by A. H. Hiner for 81
500, and the mountain tract by A. J.
Terry for $4S5.00. The prices
brought were in excess of what was
expected and it was found that the
debts could be met without the sale
e. of third tract which had been adj
vertised, but which could be left as
home for the widow and children.
Have you noticed the extra a.
mount of reading matter the RE-
CORDER is printing now? 1t will
be our aim to furnish bright newsy
paper and hope our readers will ap-
preciate our efforts. There is no rea
son why Highland should not have
the best weekly in the state. Co.
operation in all lines of business at
home will put Highland cover the
top" this much we have learned from
the war.
A near-serious accident occurred
Tuesday on Shenandoah mountain
yhen the big mail truck, plying be-
zyeen Monterey and Staunton, left
sroad and turned over three
les with it's load Of eleven pas
gers. In afct, it is miracle
that all or many of them were not
hurt, but Mr.. Jared Ralston is said
to have been the only one who was
in any way injured and he not
seriously. The accident occurred
at a curve near the eastern base of
the mountain, and was due to the
steering gear hanging and the driver
losing control of the machine. A
message late Tuesday evening was to
the effect that the machine had not
hen been gotten back to the road.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
SHEPHERD TO GET FEES
Judge Moss Ruling May be Taken
To Court of Appeals.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 18.-Ruling
that Land Commissioner James S.
Shepherd is entitled to his commits
sion of rs per cent. on fees of his
office during 1917, and that the Leg
isIature is vested with authority to
increase or reduce the salaries of
State officials, but not during their
tenure of office, Judge Robert Moss,
in the Anne Arundel County Circuit
Court, handed down today an opin-
ion directing a writ of mandamus to
issue against State Comptroller
Hugh A. McMullen.
This means that the Comptroller
will be compelled to draw his war
rant on the State Treasury for the
settlement of the claim of Commits
sioner Shepherd, unless the case
should be carried to the Court of
Appeals, as it is understood will be
done
In the petition for the writ it was
alleged that Comptroller McMullen
declined to allow the fee claimed by
Commissioner Shepherd. The ques-
tion of allowing the claim was at
tackled upon constitutional grounds
and former acts of the Legislature
pertaining to salaries and fees OF
State officials, but Judge Miss holds
that the claim of Mr.. Shepherd is
valid since his term of office is regu-
lated by the act of 1900.
This suit was similar to the issue
brought in the cases of former Sec
retaries of State about year ago
That matter was taken into court
but if the decision of Judge Moss
stands it likely will be dropped.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
RECRUIT HAD OWN METHOD
Showed He Could Do Some Shooting
When Sergeant Let Him Do it
, as He Wanted.

Among q batch Of recruits tent up
from the recruiting Office WIS tails
lanky. tow-headed East Tennesseean.
whose habitat stuck out all over him.
He took to the training all right
enough until the company went to the
target range for rifle practice.
The sergeant in charge of the prac
tice showed the recruits the regulation
position for fring-left elbow resting
against the side and all that. But To
his disappointment the Tennesseean
could not hit the target at range of
100 yards. Finally In disgust the ser
geant blurted out:
Say. jim I thought you told nr
you used to go out in the mornings
and shoot the head off a squirrel for
your breakfast, and now you can't even
hit that target"
To which came the drawing re-
spOnse: wal, sergeant, we all do do
that, an if you'll let me shoot the W"H
I'm used to I can knock all HI outcn
that target"
The amused sergeant agreed and the
recruit proceeded to spread his legs
wide apart, extended his left arm 10
its full length-grasping the rife near
the muzzle-and put ten shots through
the center of the bulls eye.
"Jim's performance with the rifle
was spectacular" added the narrator,
land put an abrupt end to the ser
geant's efforts to teach him how to
shoot. In after years he carried off
the highest shooting honors three
years In succession-won the Buffalo
medal
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
WORTHY OF MORE MENTION
Brakeman Seldom Properly Appreci.
ated In Life or Appropriately
Honored in Death.

Following a railway accident recent
ly, there was great relief in official
circles when the report was made that
only brakeman had been killed. Only
brakeman And there were hun
dreds of others waiting to III his
shoes.
Only a brakeman His name was not
given in the Geographic report of the
accident. He had not made name to
which the wonld would pay tribute.
There were only few friends who
knew him in the railway Y. NJ. c. A.
and a brother and sister in Russia.
Home, family, friends he had left In
the land of oppression to come to
America, the country of opportunity.
Alone, ignorant, unframed in Ameri-
can ways, he was only Il brakeman In
the official report telling of his death.
Only a brakeman! Yet it is such as
he who are moving our freight, truck
ing the meat that supplies our tables,
hauling the coal that heats our homes,
bringing the milk with which we feed
freight cars, leaning against the wind,
with the dust of the deserts in their
faces, the roar of the engines in their
ears, and the CRIME of the nations on
their hands, wherever you find cars,
engines, freight, SCOT, danger, there
you will find the brakeman, toiling
sleeplessly, hopefully, accomplishing
ly, with death stalking ever at his side,
to give US comforts and make our
homes happy. Yet when the car
couplers pinch him within their giant
jaws or the wrecked train brushes out
his life beside the railway track, the
reports that the public reads record
the death of only a brakeman.-Mii-
waukee Journal.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
New York and Quebec.

Quebec City is older than New York
1t was founded in 1908 by Samuel de
Champaign, whereas the earliest date
that can be set for the founding of
New York Is 1910. New York Bay and
the Hudson river We're discovered by
Ferrazano in 1924, and the discovery
was followed by occasional visits of
trading and exploring vessels until the
arrival of Henry Hudson in 1909, one
year after Champlain had built his
fort and chateau on the slope leading
up to the heights of Quebec. Begin
ming with 1910 Dutch merchants dis
patched several vessels to engage in
the fur trade with the Indians, and in
1914 a ship commander Adrian Block,
having lost his vessel, built the Pom
rust" or Restless on the shores of
the upper harbor of New York. About
the same time q few huts were built
on the south end of Manhattan island.
In 1923 the country was erected into
a province by the Dutch, and the seat
of government was established on Man
haitian island, on part of the site of
the present city of New York. Dutch
rule commenced, and continued until
September 8, 1864, almost one hundred
years before the British acquired New
France or Canada.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
Delicate Youth.

Here is a little story made public
by the United States Marine corps:
Fearing that the rigors Of warfare
would be too much for her delicate son.
woman living at Fresno, Cal, wrote
to the United States Marine corps
headquarters at Washington, ask
ing that the young man be dis
charged.
He is too weak and delicate to be
in the service" she wrote. "He Is a
blacksmith's helper by trade, and l
would prefer him to stay at his last
job"
The mother was informed that, for
the time being, her son would remain
Q marine.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
War Service And Respon-
siblity OF Dorchester Co.

The appeals come in from every
quarter. Help! Help! And why?
We are at war and our boys by
the hundreds of thousands are on the
battle line, or moving toward 1t.
why are the streets SO quiet each
night? The boys are gone to pro-
feet our nation from autocracy, bon
daee, cruelty, Kaiserism. The boys
risk life, limb, eyes, everything, for
us. and we are at home in quiet.
The appeal to every Individual IS
Help! We have not begun yet, nor
do we realize in the peace of a rural
community what the horrors OF war
really are.
We must take care of the morals
OF these thousands of splendid
young men in the servic. We have
not q chaplain to three thousand
men, but we have men at work do
ing their best, and the Salvation Ar
my is doing it's noble part. The call
IL for a million dollars, right now,
for the Salvation Army. Dorchester
county is expected to raise $500 OF
: It by Washington's Birthday. The
amount is to b ERASED by commit
tee of gentlemen; DR.. B. w. Colds
borough is the local chairman, and
Mr.. L. Thurman Phillips, of the Far
mers and Merchants National Bank,
is the treasurer. The following
committee has been named: E. M.
Skinner, DR.. P. E. Hines, G. Walter
Wright, Rev. S. N. Pilchard, Rev. E.
s. Kinks, Henry Lloyd, Jr., James R.
Jones, Mayor Orem, and Edward S.
Phillips.
Money can be given to these gen.
tlemen, or left at any of the banks,
or sent direct to Mr.. L. Thurman
Phillips.
Never in the history of America
have farmers, or farm owners, re
ceived as many dollars from their
Aoada . now. and why? The world
Vnr has done 1t. The destruction of
-1eoperty, the killing of men by the
nlylions, has made farm produce
fnbulcusly high. We hear that there
are farmers who have given nothing
-can it be true? Where will they
spend eternity?
The calls come to us, every one.
The failure to be generous is moth
ing short of criminal. Shall we let
the boys 60 to war, and we slack in
our home obligations?
EDWIN S. Kinks.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
Boys Day Observed
Al Bethel Church

Boys Day was observed at Bethel
A. NJ E. Church Sunday. The ser
vices during the entire day were in
charge Of the boys. At eleven
O'Clock the pastor preached to a
large and appreciative audience. AT
this service music was rendered by
1 the boys choir, under the leadership
of Master Leon Barley.
At $50 p. m. the Sunday School
was in charge of Messrs. Camper,
Waters, Lenwood Williams and Err
nest Light. All the classes were
taught by boys.
In the afternoon there was a fol-
rum. The following program was
rendered.:
Address. Making the Boys Useful
Prof. F. B. Butler, Supervisor of
Schools of Dorchester county.
Solo, Dream Of Paradise-Master
Clayton Henson.
Address. Training the Social Side
of the Boys Life-Prof Lonidas
James.
Chorus, Building Daily Building
Boys Choir.
Address, Proper Recreation For
Boys-Dr. E. E. Raven.
At 100 p. M, the larger boys pre-
sented sacred play, entitled THE
Prodigal Son." In beautiful songs,
they told the story of the wealthy ia
Their. who gave his younger son a
portion OF his vast estate. The son
becoming dissatisfied with the dull
life of the old homestead, goes into
far country, where he spends his
life in riotous living. Subsequently
his money ia ALI gone and he ie re.
duced to the meanest poverty of
feeding swine. He finally returns
home, and Is gladly received and for
given by his father.
Cast of Characters:
Father-Master Clayton Henson.
Prodigal-Master Leon Barley.
Aria-Master Carl Collins.
Chorus and crowd-Camper Wa
tiers. Ernest Light, Edmund Hay
wood, Melvin Haywood, Maurice
Haywood, Andrew Bargain. George
Cain, Allen Williams, Roger Thomas,
Edgar Harris, Harry Waters.
Songs.
Home, Sweet Home-Father and
Sons.
Duet. l Will Not Forget Thee
Carl Collins and Allen Williams.
Go and Find The WANDERED
Chorus.
House Then, Soldiers-Edmund
Haywood and Chorus.
Mothers Prayer-Prodigal.
Calling The ProdigalvChorus.
Ring the Bells of Heaven, There is
Joy Today-Grand Finale.
The amount of 1888 was collec-
ted.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
Hands and Feet.

At busy crossing in Edinburgh q
Goldman was stopped by the policeman
on point duty in order to allow the
cross traffic to proceed.
The man in blue, evidently proud Of
his authority, kept the cabby waiting
longer than was necessary.
The cabman began to proceed, al
though the hand of the policeman was
against him.
Did ye no see me haudin' up my
h&nd?" roared the angry policeman.
well, I did notice that 1t began to
get dark suddenly" said the cabby;
"but l didn't know it was your hand.
Ye see, it's takin' me all my time tae
Keep my horse frae shyin' at yer feet !"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
LIEUTENANT SIMMONS
IS AGAIN PROMOTED
Made Ranking Second Lieutenant
And Ordered to Fort SlllS FOR
Ten-Weeks' Training Course.

Second Lieutenant Lawrence Sim.
mons. eldest son of Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Thomas W. simmons
of this city, has recently been maze
ranking Second Lieutenant OF the
315th Company. Field Artillery, ana
has been assigned to duty as ranking
officer of Battery d. He has com
plete charge of this battery. winch
contains 24O men, and is the only
one that is equipped with six inch
hoWitZerS.
Lieutenant Simmons has been Or
dered to the School of Fire, located
1T Fort Stills, Oklahoma, Tor a ten
weeks course, and will report there
March 9Th. This is an honor that is
greatly coveted by officers OF the
artillery corps, as the Fort Stills
School of Fire is one of the most IA
nous artillery schools in the whole
world. being the equal in every re-
spect OF the great similar schools IN
Germany, France and England.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
We Must All Make
Some Sacrifices

The Tuscania dead is an example
Of the great sacrifices our American
boys are making for the cause which
IL 80 dear to everyone. If we were
to give every dollar we had, and ev-
cry dollar we could produce, and ev-
cry dollar we could earn the balance
Of our lives, it would be nothing in
comparison to what those boys are
giving to our country. What does
your country ask of you? Nothing
in the way of monetary gift, only a
loan. for which they will pay you
back with good interest, and this
loan you can make through the pur-
chase of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps. Help your country. Help
feed and clothe the boys who are
doing SO much for your country. 1t
Is your duty. Do it now.
ALBANUS PHILLIPS,
County Director.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-19
ElIoY THEIR WALRUS FEAST
Eskimos Have Solid Repast When One
of These Big Creatures Has
Been Taken.

Among the Smith Sound tribe of
noi'thernmost Greenland the favorite
diet is walrus meat, says FitZhugh
,G:een in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
~ hen one of these animals has
~ IN harpooned and, after a struggle
n hetimes lasting many hours, is fin
ml dispatched, his 2.O00-pound car
K $ is towed to the ice edge and
9Auled ont for butchery.
Shoulders, flippers, and sections of
the trunk are buried under pile of
stones to guard against the depreda-
tons of thieving foxes. Entrails are
raked out and fed to the famished
wolves which form North Greenland
dog teams.
Follows then the feast For entree
Il segment of the outer flipper has
been saved, little stringy as rule.
but of a peculiar rancid flavor exceed
ingly tasty to the native palate.
The creatures stomach may con-
tain several gallons of clans. One rip
of knife and the yellow lumpy broth
lOiIlS Out over tilt STU" W tlle I'LL
mense delight of the hunters. Instant
" all turn to and swallow great mushy
handfuls of the repulsive, half-digested
mess.
By this time the pot Is on and some
thick Jumps of meat and fat from near
the backbone are boiling with frag-
rant Ito the Eskimo) odors. Much
meat has already been devoured raw
by those too hungry to wait.
Men are almost full. Sleeping skins
are spread. Tales begin in sleepy,
droning tones. Brother. a bit of num-
muk-to-suaq" (the most delicious par)
one suggests At which a young man
rises and goes out. Presently he re-
turns with the huge tusked head. Dan
Cling from it is foot or so of thick,
white windpipe. This is cut into short
lengths, apportiOned out, and eaten
with the greatest gusto.