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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
MONTEREY. VA, AUGUST 80, 1918
Clean Up!

We will have many visitors here
next week, and our streets are not
in form to make a good impression,
why not have general cleanup
Saturday and Monday? The town
authorities should have some Of
this work done, and the individual
citizen can also find plenty to dc
in front of and around his own
premises. 1t appeals to civic pride
and we cannot afford to let thes
strangers see US look too untid'
and slothful.
Let's clean up!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
Bat. E, $50 F A
A P 0 715
Amer. E T France

Dear Mother,
How is everybody
back in good old Blue Grass valley?
[ hope like | LETT you.
On the 2Sth of this month a
bunch of us fellows were going Tor
ammunition and up along the road
several Dutch airoplanes came over
US and dropped couple OF DO IBIS
and killed two m,n and wounded
some Others and also some horses
A dear old fir end of mine got killed
Just a uple OF feet from me and
believe me had some mario" es'
cape.
At present we are in a place
someth ng like the Lantz Ridge or
up in Aliens Brush. On tie 29th
we were hauling ammunition anc
| happenes to run into a bunch Of
| fellows from Kansas and who do
| YOU think | found? cousin Bernard
Colaw. Ben colaw's son from chan
ute and it certainly was a happy
meeting. He belo 'gs to the ll7'f
Ammuninioh Train and is not sc
far from me. He drives rules.
I would like to 60 over anc
have long chat with him but oul
Battery may leave any minute so
have to stay close.
A fellow came to our Battery
this morning with piece OF she'j
in Ills hip, we fixed him up the
best we could and an am bulance
took him on to the hospital. l an
seeing lots and will have lots Of
things to relate if | ever pull thru
successfully and l hope every thing
will be over in the near future
when we can board a ship toI
home. So much for this time.
Your Soldier Boy,
cyrus w. colaw
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30

Inc Undersigned Wall sell at public
auct on, at the late residence of the
aid Allen Colaw, in Crabbottom,
Highland county Va, on
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18TH, 1918,
the following personal property to-wit:
5 milch COWS, fat heifcr, ; rw0-vcar-
ID heifArS, , ycarling steers. | three.
iear-old durham bull, calves, three
sWo-year-o!d steers. five yearling
heiferS.
2 heavy draft horses, l heavy draft
mare, iour-ycar-old draft mare and
'uckling colt, draft mares, saddle
md driving mare, two-year-oId colt.
.yearllng colt, l three-year-old sad
de stallion, 5 head of ewes. 8 Jamhs.
ram, l brood SOW and four pigs, six
'hoats, some geese, chickens and turk
eys, road wagon, Deering mower
one cider mill, one corn shelter
Osborn hay rake and ,Johnson hav
5edder, | Oliver Chilled hillside nIow
level land South Bend pillow. ! ave
shoVel cultlvator, Shovels, mattocks.
iorEs, rakes, crow bar, log chain
grabs, harrow teeth, spreader chains
grindstone. brush scythe. knot mall !
set work harness, collars and brides
traces and breast chains, 3 iron ket,
lies, twenty gal copper kettle, crooks
fruit jars, tubs and barrels, ahont *
lbs white lead and numerous other
articles too tedious to mention. ~
Household and kitchen furniture
such as bedste1ds, sofas, chairs, one.
wheel lnvalld's chair, tables. bureaue.
chests and desks, safe, and cupboard
heating stove, range cook stove, /
cast cook S:ove, dishes. etc.
About 30 III ct wheat, a lot of rye
and oats, AID about Il stacks of hav
hal! interest in Il growing corn croI.,
IEEMS-A credit Of three months
Will be given on al sums of $40. 90 and
over, less cash, purchaser to give ne
gotiabtc note we'll endorsed.
J. +. Colaw,
Mrs B Hidy, distributes
Chas K Colaw
Sherman B Colaw, Admrs
Willis Gibson, agent
James NJ Ralston. auctioneer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
Married at Deerfeld

A quiet wedding was celebrated
at the home of Mr. and Mrs J. K
Lockrdge when Andrew curry and
Mrs MoIlie Potter were united in
marriage, the Rev T Fl Dafin of
floating. Mr.. curry is employed
by the Augu sta Woods Products
company, of Deerfeld. Mrs Curry
is native of High land county.
Both have many friends in the
neighborhood who wish them much
b; ppiness. Elk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION
FOR VIRciNiA-!NFO NATION
AND-RuLiMGS.

1.-THE American people will gladly
make any sacrifice in consumption
and in the production Of foodstuffs
that Will maintain the health, comfort
and courage of the people Of the AL
lied countries. We are In fact eating
at the common table with them"
Presidents Message to the Confer
eace Of Allied Food Controllers IN
London.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
1918 WHEAT CROP.

FAIR PRICES FOR FEED AND
FLOUR have now been worked out
for practically every mill in the coun-
try, and can be ascertained from the
millers and local food administrators.
These Fair Price schedules are
based on carload quantities In bulk
st mill door.
To ascertain fair delivered price, 1t
Is necessary to add to this schedule
price the following items: (See Spe-
cial License Regulations No. II, p. 1O.)
/. (b) Differential for less carload
sale-if shipment is less thar
carload.
Q. (c) Freight,
3. {d) Cost Of sacks (basts 2-9S ID.
cotton, purchased In 1000
lots, per bbl fiour); also any
charge for carriage, interest
actually earned, cost Of feed
tax tags, or other charges,
II any. These special charges,
when made, must BE- listed
separately, and not "bulked"
into the selling price.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
Denial Notice

I have procured the assistance
of DR.. Everett G. Harold, graduate
of the Ohio College of Dental Sur
gerry, to assist me with my growing
practice.
We can now accommodate more
patients than formerly and Oh
short notice. Prices consistent
with first class work and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
DR.. Chas S. Kramer
4t Marlinton, w. Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
FIRST U. 8. SQUADRON FLIGHT.

Eighteen De Havllands Fly Over the
Foe and Take Photos.
Washington. - An all American
SQUADRON of De Haviland airplanes
has flown over the German lines, &C.
complishing all its detectives.
Secretary Baker made the an
nouncement of a report from General
Pershing that the reconnaissance
squadron, consisting of IS Of the De
Haviland As, had made the flight.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30

This to certify that auditor for the Board Supervisors
Highland County, have examined the foregoing Annual Settlement
Willis Gibson Treasurer of said county and have verified balances
charged from the last settlement and the items charged said
ascned from the Land Books and Personal Property Books
said county, and all ote items of charges made therein and
examined all the vouchers warrants paid items of
all other of credit and find the balances of charges
and credit and certificates of deposit and the be
stated settlement and the books Of said Treasurer properly
kept and in good form
Given under my hand this Oath day of August, 1913
JOHN M. COLAW
Accountant for the Board Supervisors Highland County,
Teste: w. H. Matthew Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
Threshing

We have decided to thresh grain
this season, and will charge same
old price Work not satisfactory
will not charge any toll. VIII be
glad to receive your patronage.
Very truly,
Hiner & Gum,
st Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
Somewhere in France
July 90, 1918

somewhere IN rance
July 20, 1915
Dear Mother:
| guess you have
been looking for a letter from me
before this, but conditions were
not very favorable for letter-writ'
ing until now.
| suppose that you have gotten
my card saying that l arrived safe
ly overseas. l can't tell you very
much about my trip, but as for
submarines, we failed to see any
l did not get sea sick as I was
expecting to, but some of the fell
lows did. We took a ride on a
train after landing, and they have
some trains over here They are
not up to the standard of U. S.
trains, but this certainly is a beau
tiful country and almost every
available foot of land is under cul-
tivation,
We are bilIeted in a little town
among the hills. | think the towns
must have been built sometime B.
C. but it is pretty around the town.
I took a little walk last evening
and looked the country over. l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
BASIC VIRGINIA
BRANDON INSTITUTE, INC

BRANDON INSTITUTE, INC,
or Girls and Young Women. ses~
sion begins Oct. lst 1918. Mrs. Bca-
trice Hopkins Cooper, Lady Principal,
Courses, College Preparatory, Music,
Expression, Business, Domestic
ScienoH, Art, Assistance in Red Croe $
md First Aid work. Accredited rela-
ton. Excellent location and Equip
m eats, Lithia water-a real resort for
young ladies. Rates reasonable. For
catalogue, address, E. I. Hildebrand,
President. A.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
Letters from cur Soldier Boys

. 1--WE regret ti,at we cannot com
. ply with requests for the publica-
ton of soldiers letters at specified
times Some Of them NAV appear
old, but the cortsnts are not sup
posed, under II circumstances, to
become stale We can only use
them in the oloer received. Ed
From jesse Ralston
June 10 rs
Dear Mother and Father
] thought
I would drop you few lines to let
YOU know l am we'll and hope you
are the same. We are having
some fine weather now. This Is
fine climate, but still we like the
States climate better. We are In
billets back of the firing line quite
aways. My address Is Co. |, 1872
Inf. American E F. via New York.
guess they are still drafting
msn, and | suppose the young fel,
lows are getting scarce back there;
well we need all of them over rere
to get this awful job over. The
more they send the quicker we get
home. | think all of the men will
De happy to get back; here is che
that viii be gled when he gets back
We 90 up one hill and down the
other every day, there are quite a
few hills in this country, but not
mountains like back home.
I got your letter you wrote me
when was in Texas, it was writ
ten April 30th and | just got 1t
Sunday.
Your Son,
Jesse
E From other letters of later date,
written by the same young soldier,
we Gull the following paragraphs:
We are having some fine wealth
er here now. 1t gets hot in the
DAYTIME and cool at night. But
I can sleep fine at night. We are
getting some hard drilling now and
[ tell you we need it too, if we are
going to lick the Dutch, and that
is what We are going to do. l don't
think that we will have to do much
more fighting, for l don't think it
will last much longer. We may
get in on the last half of it.
The crops sure look fine here.
They do not raise any corn here,
but they raise wheat and rye and
makslCts Of hay. They sure have
fine horses and cattle in this coun-
try, but not many hogs. The
scenery is fine.
The boys who don't get to come
to this country will miss half OF
their lives. | AMI sorry that Louie
has to 60 to camp.
They are sure going after Huns,
believe me if they keep on like they
have been the last two days l think
the war will be over before long.
We are having some rainy wealth
er now. We had quite hail storm
the other day and | was sleeping
in a dug out and it ran full of wa
ter l had to dig a hole and dip the
water out with my cup. My part
ner shoveled dirt around the dug
out and stopped it. 1t certainly
was nice place to sleep. l have
been in the trenches three times;
they just take us out so we can
get used to them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
administrators Sale
of Personal PROPERTY

The undersigned will sell at public
auct on, at the late residence of the
aid Allen Colaw, in Crabbottom,
Highland county Va. on
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30
Willis Gibson, TT, Highland County

Receipts and disbursements OF Countys Funds July
1917 to July 1918 made with the Board of Supervisors
August a. 1918:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-30

inferred at the Monterey postotfice as
second-clasS matter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
"a employees OF.
ONE DEP ARTNENT
IN THE SERVICE

The calling Sunday Of William
Thomson. paving inspector of the
city engineering department. who
goes into the ordnance department
Of the United States army as second
lieutenant, makes "a men Of the city
engineers force who have answered
the call Of their country.
Mr.. Thompson will leave Fargo on
Tuesday for Minneapolis, where he
will make brief visit with relatives
and will report at Washington early
next week.
"Twenty-fo men from one de-
partment is q record,I claim said
Frank L. Anders, city engineer to-
day. Mr.. Anders, too, has been rec
commended for a commission as cap
tain in the engineer corps, and ex-
poets to see service in France this
fall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
An11&Se211eNtS
The Price She Paid
Carries Vital Message

Il hope that the people who see
The Price She Paid. especially the
women, win not regard it simply as
an interesting story, an evenings en-
tertatnment, and overlook the mes
sage it carries to all wonderland a
good many men," says Clara Kim
ball Young, star in the picture which
is showing at the Strand today and
Tuesday.
THAT message is-stop coddling
yourselves.
Mildred Cover, the character /
play In The Price She Paid, was no
worse than the average young woman
of today, and she brought all her
troubles on her own head through
this coddling Of herself And the
cause of this condition with her, as
with thousands upon thousands OF
women in real life, is the habit Of
fear.
we are afraid we are going to be
poor, or hungry or cold, or unfash-
ionable, or unpopular. We create e
whole host Of possible discomforts,
and then fly into a panic before
them, when there is not the slightest
danger. And then we sacrifice every
thing on the altar of this self made
fear"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
RYE PRODUCTION
I'm NORTH DAKOTA
MUST Be KEPT AT
HIGHEST FIGURE
Government Calls for Same
Acreage-A. @. Tells Of
Planting Advantages

A call upon the farmers Of North
Dakota to maintain their acreage OF
winter rye was made today by the
North Dakaota Agricultural college
extension department. which an
nounces that approximately one
third Of all the rye raised in the
United States this year, was pro-
duced in North Dakota.
Heavy recent rains which have
covered the entire state, providing a
big supply Of moisture, is looked up
on by extension department authort-
ties as an agency that will aid in
stimulating the production of rye,
for it insures the proper termination
Of seed and proper growth this fall,
a. condition absent in many sections
Of the state last year.
"When rye is seeded in the stub
bic OF spring grains, the cost Of pro-
duCtiOn Is comparatively low" says
r. c. Doneghue, Of the North Da-
kota experiment station, in a state
ment outlining the rye culture work.
THE early growth and maturity Of
the crop enables it to make better
use Of soil moisture in the spring
than spring grains, and helps to
control annual weeds.
The early harvest of rye extends
the general harvest over a longer
period; and helps to relieve the rush
at the busy season.
Time of Seeding.
The best yields are usually Sc
cured from early seeding. If there
is moisture enough in the soil, the
last week in August or the first two
weeks in September is a good time
to seed rye. This will give the crop
a good start before cold weather.
Good crops have been produced from
later seeding, but usually the yield
will be higher If 1t Is seeded before
Sept. 20.
Preparation of Seed Bed.
Where the soil does not drift
summer fallow, corn ground or po-
tato ground will usually produce the
best yields Of rye. AS an average
winter rye has yielded a little over
33 bushels an acre when seeded on
summer fallow. At the present time,
when the demand for wheat is so
great, summer fallow, corn and po-
tato ground should be used for
wheat, and rye put on other land
that is not as we'll suited to wheat
production. When the seedbed has
been well prepared, for spring sown
grain, and the land is not too Weedy,
fairly good crops of rye can be raised
when the seed Is drilled in the stub
BILE with a disc drill. Usually a bet
ter crop can be grown in this way
than If the ground Is ploWed and
worked down again. This is espe-
cially true of sandy soils and others
If they are very dry. Furthermore,
the stubble catches snow which pro-
tects the rye during the winter. 1t
also prevents the soil from drifting
in the winter and spring.
THE seeding Of rye on stubb1e re-
duces the cost Of production and
makes it possible to get the crop
seeded earlier than If the land is
plowed, disoed and narrowed before
seeding. 1t is very difficult to work
the soil into a firm seedbed in the
fall. A bushel to five pecks per acre
is good rate of seeding rye"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
FARGO SOLDIER
CARRIES WOUNDEO
men TO STATION
Fletcher Anderson Under
Enemy Fire, Bearing
American Troopers

A letter from Fletcher Anderson,
formerly manager Of the grocery de-
partment Of Ricker's department
store, to his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
James Anderson Of the Jackson
apartments, tells of his experience
at the front line. He assisted in
moving wounded from the trench
dressing station to point where
they are transferred to a hospital,
and gives a most interesting ac-
count of the experience.
Field Hospital No. Z, Third Divis-
ion Training regiment, A. f. F., via
New York.
Somewhere in France. July %,
1918.
Dear Folks:-Believe me, it is
with some pleasure that 1 am writ
ing to you today. I was sent up to
the front line on detached service
and have had a, sample of the real
thing, and yesterday was relieved
and returned to this company. OF
course have been in sound of the
artillery for some time but this trip
is the first time have been under
fire and I can't say 1 was especially
scared. Probably l was figuring that
it takes about 1000 bullets before
one comes over that kills a man.
However, I didn't stand around
counting them.
"The particular duty 1 had was
carrying some wounded men from
the trench dressing station to a
point where they could be transport
ed to a hospital. Well, 1t was ex-
citing. We had to walk along a
road for about 500 yards with our
litter in plain sight Of the German
position and we made several trips
in broad daylight and made one at
night through the woods at nearly
midnight. 1t was raining and there
was a brisk bombardment going on
by both sides. We lost our way and
had a kind Of miserable time Of it
for about an hour but finally got in;
had a cup Of coffee and fell asleep
soaked to the skin, but it's nothing
to some Of the stories 1 could tell
Of the experiences that the fellows
are having all the time.
Il went through or rather expert
enced a mild gas attack and an
aerial bombing raid by the German
planes, SO I had everything but a
fight. Believe me the wounded men
I handled were game guys. Not a
whimper out of any Of them and the
poor fellow whom we had out in the
rain lost that night was the most
cheerful one in the bunch.
1--WE got fed regularly and es-
pecially near the front were able to
get hot coffee at any time. I'm
feeling fine and sleep like a log
Probably won't see CuYler till the
war is over which won't be long
the way the fellows are hitting the
ball. Haven't, received any mail
yet but live in hopes.
Yours affectionateIy,
FLETCHER ANDERSON.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
FOM1. Sons In
Nation S Service

Not many Cass county residents
can claim the record of August
Youngquist, 1117 Seventh avenue
north who will have four service
stars in his service flag, when his
youngest son, Henry, who registered
last June, leaves Tuesday night with
the Cass county contingent of draft
ed men for Camp Lewis, Wash.
The first to go was Gustave Young
quist, who is employed as ship-build-
er at San Francisco. Martin left
with the first Cass county draft CON
tingent and Alfred with the second.
Henry is the fourth and last son of
the family to enter his country's serv-
vice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Must Pay Tax
By October 81

Under the state law, all real es-
tate taxes not paid by October 81,
are certified by the county treasurer
to the county auditor, who advertises
them for sale the second Tuesday in
December, county officials announced
today as a means of calling the at
tention of delinquents to the require
ments.
On November 1. three per cent
additional penalty is effective, and
at the time of the sale, five per
cent further penalty is added, while
the property owner redeeming hold
ings after the tax sale must also pay
the expense Of advertising, etc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
ILL ONLY sHoRr TIME.

o. P, Dahlen OF Kindred, Cass
county, has received details from
Chaplain Jesse G.. homson, 344th ma
chine gun battalion. France. of the
death of Mr.. Dahlen' son, Oscar a.
Dahlen, reported in the casualty
lists several days ago. Private
Dahlen died in a French village OF
pupura hemmorhage, and was iii
only about "a hours. He was buried
in the military cemetery I'm the atown
where he died.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
He Still LOUeS
"'T'he Old TOz0n >:

II love every spot in this old town.
So declared Fred S. Kedney, Fargo
resident prior to 1905, now president
Of sthe Kedney Warehouse company,
Minneapolis, who was weekend
visitor in Fargo, leaving for Mime
apolfs this morning.
Il carried papers for many years"
said Mr. Kedney, and know practi-
cally every inch Of the city. Fargo is
still more like home to me than any
place I've ever lived.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Nearly 8, 900
Greet Soldiers

Between $500 and 5000 people at
tended the celebration at Forman,
Sargent county. Sunday, when %
draft men were honored. Judge A.
T. Cole of Fargo was the principal
speaker, with D. J. Mckenzie of
Forman in charge of the celebration.
The big turnout was considered re-
markable in view Of the fact that
many farmers threshed on Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Transient R0bS
His RO0n1mateS

Albert L. Wesley, transient is in
to grand larceny in district court be-
fore Judge A. T. Cole, but not sem
fenced, pending investigation of his
record. He admitted taking $26 from
the pockets Of the clothes of room
mates in a Fargo hotel Sunday night.
Wesley was arrested at the North
ern Pacific depot this morning after
he had purchased a ticket for Lis
bon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Teachers Cost
City S2,OOOM

Fargo will pay about $4,000 more
a month for teachers in it's public
school system during the year of
made by E. G. Guthrie. secretary of
the board of education.
Last year, the teachery salary roll
was slightly in excess Of $4,000 a
month, and Mr.. Guthrie estimates
that it will be approximately $4,000
this year.
Increased salaries, and the addi-
ton Of three teachers, account for
the difference.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
,S2Z,325 Paid
! On School Job

The Fargo board of education has
paid s$27325 to the contractors han
ding the new Fargo highschool job,
it was announced today.
The board also has to date S25, 1000
from the state board Of school and
university lands, the money being
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Hanna Located
At Vichy, France

According to letters received from
L. B. Hanna, former governor Of
North Dakota. he has been located in
an American base hospital at Vichy,
France, and he expects to spend
some time there in Red Cross SER
vice.
Vichy is in south central France,
and is the site OF one Of the big Am
erican hospitals.
fine, and well satisfied with the
work