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New-York tribune., 1918-06-13
An Unofficial
State Department

,, The fact is that we have a formal
nepar.ment Of State consisting of per-
sons whose names are to be found in
any almanac and fluid Department of
,S!a.e, ,,, or chorus of diplomacy. of a
nighiy democratic sort, consisting Of
many persons whose names are in no
almanac possessing information and
eivahg advice. especially giving advice.
~ onlef Of these is Colonel House, the
residents chief adviser, whether his
advice was taken or not, in the long
period when Mr.. Wilson was wrong in
thinking he could keep us out of the war.
was misinformed in initiating a peace
movement, labored under an "illusion,
since publicly confessed regarding The
possibility of breaking up Austria and
Germany, a period during which we at
last have begun to get right regarding
the Central Powers, but during which
we have failed after repeated mistakes.
10 deve!op any policy regarding Russia.
Drifting has been the outstand-
ing characteristic Of our diplomacy
throughout that period. How has the
ADMINISTRATION got rid of drifting in
ITS other than diplomatic activities !?
ny substituting for many advisers one
adviser and having that one adviser
man of courage and initiative. M.
McAdoo gets action from the Pres-
dent. He initiates policies, presses for
decision upon them where decision
must be had, and gets it. Mr.. Hoover
Is equally successful. So is Mr..
Baruch, and there are some others.
The country has been Unjust to MIR.
Wilson. 1t has said he wanted little
men about him and could not work with
any others. He works best with big
men about. In fact, he hardly functions
at all, except as source of ideas with
other than big men, men like Mr.. Nc
Adoo, Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Baruch about
him.
What is needed is the McAdooizing
OF oYlr dip1omacx
New-York tribune., 1918-06-13

the Presidents trusted diplomatic ad-
visers,? Mr. Creel, some people saw.
Hasual propagandists coming to Wash
lngton, others say. Colonel House, say
otners. Mr.. Lansing-it is officially
evident that the Secretary of State
must be. Namelcss personal agents and
lnvestigators, according to common re-
puf'. PROBABLY the truth is that it 10
others. ''sA' "'s
New-York tribune., 1918-06-13
U-Boat Sinks
2 Morse Ships;
Seizes Copper

Continued from page /
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
Yankees Win
FIERIICcE|: BATTLE
Americans Reach Kriemhl'de
Defenses in New Advance
Along the Mouse.
CARRY HEIGHTS CALAMITY

London.-The Hun is losing ground
rapidly on both ends Of the big arc
which he has projected into France.
While the Americans, after fighting
series of alignment actions for several
DAYS attacked between tie Meuse ana
the Argonne in great strength ana
thrust another spear point at Grand
Pre-. allied warships and the allied
armies kept him on the move along
lie North sea coast. The Americans
attack, coupled with the news that oth'
pr bricades from the States, WorklnG
under General Gourauds command.
lad captured the commanding MOI
,.!anc, in the Champagne, put the
Yankees very much in the news.
Without any more warming than a
heavy artillery fire the divisions winch
broke the FORCES Brook front less than
t"o weeks ago and carried the lighting
10 The Kriemhilde line, jumped from
cover ut half past $ in the morning ana
! r,..rc of for another kick at the Boone.
The extreme right, along the Meuse
,'cv. has come to Foret Woods, the
c,,.nnst of the kriemhilde POSITIONS
, ..-.Fl there the battle veers a little
."sr,n OF west and, then south to Ges'
: az. !':aville. northwest Of Gesnes ana
! - -. edge of the Argorne Forest, was
r,,;turad by mid-afternoon. The lint
| 3,.ifca rims I'D the valley. Of the Are
=: far as Chehery.
';ha penetration from EXermont
....i...re the advance started, to FleViils
j; distance of about three miles, is the
.niraun gain thus far reported.
. :gcsh American force swung SOUTH
# the Argonne and joined General
Gnuraud's command in the Champagne
r@ytor. They were little more than IL
| i:n2 when they were sent up to storh
.:ont Blanc and the Mediah Farm
which occupies the crest Of the height
srlnnorted by French battalions, these
! .aukee regiments went to the attack
T:,Dy had to fight their way almoS'
t,go miles before they were Withlr
striking distance OF the group OF farm
buildings. which had been transformed
into an exceedingly strong field fort
They charged it, however, carried II IT
the rush, held it in the face OF des
Darate counter attacks, and they are
reported to have moved out conslaer
able distance beyond it and to contro
all the elevation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
SUPERVISORS MEET

The board he'll! r':."!;'! meet'ie
II Tuesd,.T.
The usual amount CT business was
transacted, in TIE way Of allowing
3:aims for general running expenses
{ tie COUNTY, etc.
Tic heirs Of Allen Colaw, decd
.atrrrned q paper to the Board agte-
.r.:r to take the damage allowed by
:re Commission fer the building OF
e Dry Z,un road through the Co
tow Eal22. This matter OF damage
.tinc. settled the Board then let the
'.r1;l4;na Ct the road to contract,
Gowa to the. CID read near the tan
non. which is 229 rods, 10 Eye and
ran}e, WHO ore working on the sane
-,2ad, under q contract recently let,
,cr tie sum Of $950.00rto be coll-
7lated at earliest conyience.
J. Amos Einer and c. c. Folks
.v.re contracted with for the build
:l.:y Ct g change OF road extending
ron 4. J. Tcrry's line to the Stock
Farm, for the sum Of $600.GC.J. NJ.
arson agrees to build about thirty
7,ies Of this read without cost to
, re county.
Al order directing that I. l.. BeV-
rage be allowed $500 as damage
for the building Of a change Of road
at his farm south Of town, was di-
..oatod ~ no entered
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
MONTEREY. VA, OCTOBER Is. 1915

Long before and since the he
cordar announced that it was COM
naI7ed to raise the price to $l.50
voar on account Of the high cost OF
materials that go into producing .
newspaper, many Of our SUBSCRIBERS
said we had just as much right o.
the merchant, farmer or any employ
90 and were surprised we had not
increased our rate sooner.
the subscription price of the High
land Recorder will be $50 Per We
strictly in advance, or and att@E
October 20, 1913. Subscriptions
will be accepted at the present rate
of $500 UP to Monday, at noon'2lsf
we do not feel that e more e.
tended explanation is necessary nc,
that we are called uD1n to apologize
for situation oyor which VIC nav
no control. We INV from E>.1t C.
Dcrience that our friends will re-
sDond cheerfully 10 any reasonable
requirement. arr we feel sure tn2'
thy will recognize this slight in
crease OF revenue Gs absolutely
necessary to the continued proauc'
ticn CT a first class county news
Daoer. such as the Recorder striVe'
to be.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
IN LOYIEG MEMORY OF MRS.
SALLIE Bird SNEAD

Mrs. Snead, the Oldest child Of
MIR. ana Mrs. G. e. Bird, was born
Sept. s, 1878, was united in marri-
80 to Rev. s. z. Snead, Dec. q,
1910, and was called up higher Oct.
10. 1853. She Was converted in
childhood and connected herself
with the NJ. e. Church, South, I'M
der the ministry Of Rev. Z. S. Gun
inglam and ever after lived beau-
tiful christian life. She had q rare
talent for music, prayer and testi-
nony which rendered her very Use
fiji in church work. Hers was q
noble christian character and in al
The relations Of life rs daughter and
sister and laJer IL wife and mother
she acted we'll her part, as the many
people she came in contact with will
GIudly testify. Her personal attrac-
tiCns. and bright cheerful DISPOSE
ton endeared her to all with whom
she came in touch. She was an af-
Iea;ionate wife and devoted moth
CT to tna three little boys so sadly
bcTeft. 0ne OF these little sons mad
BEEN i VictiIa Of Spanish Influenza
and aftc1. untireingly n2inisterinG to
Lin until be was recovering, she too
ras stricken with The same disease
AMI in her weakened condition, this
With other complications proved too
much for her unusually vigorous con-
3t.tution and csath was the result.
and while Our hearts go out in
loving sympathy TO the bereaved
family we believe she is at rest, enc
that she with her little babe, is
awaiting them when they too shall
nave answered the Last call.
Funeral services were conducted
ii the grave By Rev. J. G. Thrashar
and the body laid to rest under
mound OF beautiful fioWe:s. X.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
[ gtters from our Soldier Boys
Sunday, Aug. 4, 1918

Sunday, Atg. 4, 1918
Dear Mother,
Your letter just received
and the first one from home. it
found me well.
have been enjoying the best OF
health since I left America, have
not been sick yet.
Yes, have seen lots and have had
some experience which l don't think
anyone could forget. The trip here
is great, but 1 think that I could en-
JOY trip back also.
I haven't heard from Lille or Don
yet, maybe / forgot to give them my
address, you can tell them~to send
NV mail to Bugler: VIM. R. Nicholas
Go. D,317 Inf. Amer. Elk. Forces.
I suppose you all are having
some warm weather. 1t is pleasant
here not near so warm as there at
home.
Tell Jennie / got her card ana
was clad to hear from her. do net
have much time to write, but
hall do the best I can. Harry ana
| take a little walk and view the
country some times.
T shall write to Martha next time,
suppose she will pardon me for not
writing this time.
Best wishes to all,
Lovingly your son,
| ~ Roy Nicholas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18

IN the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts of the body and feeling Of Sc
we're sickness. In most Of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover"
ing Some of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or inflammation
of the ear, or meningitis, and many OF
these complicated cases die Whether
this so-called Spanish Influenza Is
Identical with the epidemics Of infuen-
"a of earlier years is not yet known.
"Epidemics Of Influenza have visited
this country since 1917. 1t is interest
ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics Of the dis
ease. In 1889 and 1890 an epidemic
OF influenza, starting somewhere in the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ
ilized world. Three years later there
was another flare-up of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide
ly over the United States.
although the present epidemic Is
called Spanish Influenza there Is no
reason to believe that it originated in
Spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
tention to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front in the summer and
fall of 1917"
How can Spanish Influenza" be rec
ognized2
'There Is as yet no certain way in
which single case Of Spanish infu-
enza' can be recognized. On the 9TH
er hand, recognition Is easy where
there is a group of eases. In contrast
to the outbreaks Of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur In the
cold months, epidemics of influenza
may occur at any season Of the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
intensely in Europe In May, June and
July. Moreover, In the case Of ordi-
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudden in their
onset as they are in influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
n1Tr inf
ain most cases a person taken sick
with influenza feels sick rather sud
denly. He feels weak, has pains in the
eyes, ears, head or back, and may be
sore all over. Many patients feel
dizzy, some vomit. Most Of the pa
tents complain of feeling chilly, and
with this comes q fever in which the
temperature rises to 100 to l04 In
most cases the pulse remains relative
~ slow.
"in appearance one Is struck by the
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the inner side of his eyelids
may be slightly bloodshot,' or CON
gested,' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
OF cold may not be marked; never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick
SIN addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
examination Of the patients blood may
aid the physician in recogniZiug Span
ish influenza for It has been found
Continued on Fourth Page
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18

Do not let next Saturday,
Oct. 18th, pass without your
BUYING A FOURTH LIBER-
TY BOND. The drive ends
that day.
See a solicitor, or tele-
phone Or write your bank.
Be a patriot and do not be
classed as a money Stacker.
Ii you cannot take a large
subscription. a smaller one
will help.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18

rTcw nan Sru-t r.t5 can every
American ea.,o DGtwean th2 present
time and Tie ending CT tie season!
How many peach stones can every
body collect? How many apricot
pits ar@ pune and and pl0m' pts?
How many date seeds and Give pits!
How many Brazil nut Shells &nd
shells from hickory nuts and walnut
and bUttcrnuts?
Uncle Sam wants all these things
to save the. boys in American khaki
your boys and his~ffom the poison
gas Of the enemy. How? why, by
us;ng them 10 make carbon, very
Important factor in the manufacture
viii produce carbon sufficient to pro
tcct one soldier from gas and Z lbs.
of nuts Will do tF,1 l2rHe.
Every man and woman and child
in the country is asked to save ali
tie fruit pits and nut shells, cnuaef
aIei above, that lie can manage
to get his hands on. It is such { lit
tic thing to Go and yet it is so -Gcfin-
lie, so tangible, SO much a specific
ti;iHS that II caves every oo"y '..+'
satisfactory feeling Of helping with
Ills own hGnds-a thing that every
body has hitherto had the chance Of
C>irG. But everybody eats fruit
AID mcst people eat nuts and if one
VIZ olly Ieit'et ,', ~ 80, So .7'n nDo y
ana Soeos ana Stei'S' '!itnt, 49, -, :
l'eilehdooS PIE me- W. ~ 10 $500 ~
1oSelii'''..ii' - I,,,'..,s 49, ~ 49,
anu use IA , qu-oNI '',l i,lli $500 o g..
- - a,o',5:S An,nu;aar otons.ovn,,
t.''"0 'rio-'''i" - - - +Ior,,
''so,o -, . T. '''t,.y I-..- .a,..o r.
s@:' % III - $50 ~ 60. 60 49,,
SIZE! @-!" E''<''' - LAG i"-'-' '''''-
nome
p, Ahotust 4-''.~-' 49, 1''''' 10 i'o''',''
IS III - - --..' 'I~S@>". > - Dc P,'A . q
inc various ''''.'s-i%lS li'0co 90 ,: o.
iH'% ny L." :'.+-,'u '~s0.l4'A - -"
GRIM. ,<.''''5' 80 u t.'s"' NC -
las = 9'".1 . ~ I'I1'e1-~ i10" o-'
VIZ 20 <'~ ~. 80. -.."o,
10 c%1''-.'', go. ''''.'1 i<''' ti'e 90. u.
80. ~. 80 1,t'i $3.50 o,'- ~,
~oil' - -" ''''.sl1t' oo'.'l'''S CIV
~ IL =, 80" '''i"7 "a 'io "0o'"
A't '3e "a
al IL ~ nuts must E@ Iii"r-
ous,A}J <'?~~ IN cFehsJr III tHe S|si'
1t VII @:-..>i-L1 matters II TIC ihal-
yldN&i'' ::'Fa:>'e'c cry thelf OWE
T1lIS .s.'.Lt'4.lS Llr.l Ill. W l~S
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18

but you know would xather be at
home, but it would nGt be duiisg my
part to be there. Hoping 10 set
home soon after the war is over and
/ don't think it will be long any
more till it will be over. hope
you all are well and getting along
fine.
How was the apple crop this
year, and did you haze more han
last year? Well, Mother, they nave
some fine, roads over here, much
better than we have in Virginia.
but the country is not as nice, t~ 1t
is in the States.
Some of the people over here
wear wooden shoes, and it looks
awfully odd to me tosee them wear
ing them There is some fine
looking girls over here and they
dent stand back on talking to you
either.
IE3w is Father getting along by
naw? Tell him I said l would
tsaon him to be a soldier when I
come back. Well, how is every
bG6y around there? When you write
give me all the news. It has been
raining of and Or for over a week
or mere now. How is Ralph?I guess
he has started to school by now.
It is nearly my bed ti@leso will
have TO close. Answer zeal soon.
Your loving Son,
PIvt. hIfred Warner,
3rd Cavalry Training Troops,
First Dcpot Div.
A, P. o. 1927 Amer. FIX. Force.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
For Sale

On ". 3 Freeman farm, Poca-
hoLtas Ga " Va. 40 head good
ewes; &c head lambs; go yearIing
cattle. Apply at farm, or write
A. G. Day, Barlow, W. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
Public Sale

Desirable farm Of 104 acres ono
fourth mile from Staunton, Iim
stone blue grass land, about sn
cres in permanent pasture, we'll !
'. tae,S I'D, to asiryi9 1aa.. trucking al
o s2ss Of G2i Tlaad iSnts Of fruit,
springs: +; better matsra5 so
anywhere; @asgHFt 1wellins
rooms, ira>G, 1T md coId
Ea-tod By furnace. splendid
=. e@ra, silo and. and ether buildina
en- COWS, heifers, / bnll
work he ses, halness 49, 49,
ing implements. stocI 1'.N
cry valuedat about tTo =,
dollars. Tree of farm ny
implements 1000, :
I. S. Bun
Route 8 ST. LEI
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
ir}yT71Dli IEGUTLoE L03
LARGE SERVICE FLAG!

The following contributions have
zen received at this office for the
.action Of a service naG in honor OF
III boys now in the service of our
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
u. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on Influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epidemic Probably Not Spanish In
Origin-Germ Still Unknown-Peo-
pie Should Guard Against "DroPlet
Acknowledgment General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement

Washington, D. C.-(Special.)-Al-
though King Alfonso Of Spain was
one Of the victims of the influenza cpl
demic in 1893 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to Influenza as Spanish" dis
ease. If the people Of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be-
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
the disease called american" intiu-
enZa.
In response to request for definite
Information concerning Spanish influ-
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue OF
the U. S. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter-
view:
What is Spanish lnfluenza7 Is it
something new?, Docs it come from
spain2
1.-THE disease now occurring in this
country and called Spanish Infuen-
IN resembles a very contagious kind
of cold accompanied ny fever, pains
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18

Sept. IL, 1913.
Dear Mother,
l will drop you ali few
lines to let you know am vel and
feeling fne,and having good time;
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-10-18
HIGHLAND R0Ys cOMETIssIoNED

Twenty eight Virginia men have
been given commissions inthe ar
my, among them being two High
land/ boys, Russell i. Eagle, of Doe
Hill, who was given a commission
as second lieutenant in the engineers
and Dr.. Charles B. FOX, Of Monterey
was commissioned first lieutenant
in the medical oorps.-Staunton
Leader.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-05
National War Aid to Meet
on Every Monday Night


notwithstanding the fact that even
ing classes in the Red Cross rooms
in the basement of the Public Lii
brary, have been annulled for the
month of August, Mrs. William Jen-
nings announced to-day that the Ma
tional War Aid workers would meet
as usual every Monday night 1t is
necessary. she says, to do this in
order that the big orders confronting
them be met.
Miss Mabel Bright. 227 Hummel
street, spent the weekend in Leba-
non.
Harry Erly. who is stationed at
Pittsburgh, is spending a short fur
Tough with his mother, Mrs. Lucy A.
Erly, 7lS North Seventeenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Orr and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Danner and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Kitchen
and Miss Agnes Sanderson, all of
Harrisburg, and Mr.. and Mrs. .. ].
Hess, of Orwinsville, motored to Get
ysburg Sunday.
Mrs. Homer Spangler and son.
Thomas Spangler, have returned
home, 227 Hummel street, after an
extended visit at Lebanon.
DR.. and Mrs. Lester Frasier. I'll
North Seventeenth street, spent the
weekend in Philadelphia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-05
SEVEN PER CENT.
Is STEAM RETURN
Public Service Commission
Makes Important Decision
in Overlook Rates

Attacks made on the schedule Of
rates filed last August by the Over
brook Steam Heat Company. FOR
serving portion of suburban Phila-
delphia are sustained and amend
ment ordered by the Public Service
Commission in announcing a deci-
SION by Chairman Ainey in the COM
plaint of John Weaver and other
residents OF Overlook against the
company. The case involved an eX-
tensive valuation and has been be-
fore the commission for months.
The commission holds that service
charges now in effect together with
condensation charge of 43 cents
per 1000 pounds will return suffi-
cient revenue for seven per cent. re-
turn.
The value of the steam heating
plant for rate making purposes was
fixed at $4,000 and this represents
eighty-siX per cent. of the company
property. In an exhaustive study of
the case IL is declared that conden-
sation will vary with seasons and
that there will be a natural increase
in properties served. The total op-
Grating charges for the 1916-19l7
period, exclusive of depreciation
charges, s7S,066 and coal cost $46,-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-05
Courthouse Notes

Sell Land For Taxes. - Tracts of
unseated land in the city and county
were sold this morning by auction at
the office of County Treasurer Mark
Mumma because of unpaid taxes.
Commissioners Leave. County
Commissioners c. C. Cumbler and II.
NJ. Stine, Chief Clerk Ed II. Fisher.
County Controller Henry w. Cough
and County Solicitor Philip S. Meyer
left to-day for Pittsburgh by auto.
They will stop this evening at Bed
ford and leave in the morning While
in Pittsburgh they will attend the an
nual convention of county commits
sioners of the state.
Files Damage Suit. Alleging
that she had been arrested on serf-
Gus charge because of false statements
made by Ananiia Nevada, Mary
Radacaj to-day brought suit for $2,-
900 damages, and through her attor-
ney had a capias issued. Unless a
$1,000 bond is furnished the defendant
will be sent to jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-05
Ground Broken For New
DOrmitory at Lewisburg

Lewisburg, Pa, Aug. 5.-On Fri
day the second anniversary of the
United Evangelical Home here was
observed. The Rev. w. E. Detwiler,
of Danville. presided. He has been
in the ministry over fifty-five years.
and Miss Fleming, of WilIamsport,
gave readings. F. c. Bowersox. of
Lewistown, delivered an address. The
Rev. A. ~ Winter, superintendent of
the home, introduced the guests of
the home.
After dinner ground for a new
dormitory was broken. Bishop U.
F. Swengel, with a pick, broke the
ground. Bishop w. F. He'll, of Allen
town, threw up the ground with a
shovelh Charles A. Shaffer, of Ber-
wick, and others also took part. The
new building is to be erected at once.
j. c. Winter, of Williamsport, is the
architect. The contributions of the
day for the new building amounted
to about $4,000. The largest sub
scription given was by A. w. oPn-
thus, of Sunbury, for $500.