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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

BERLIN.-Mutlnous sailors In Ber-
lin raised the white flag on the royal
palace after two days fighting, in
which nearly hundred persons were
killed In the streets and the palace was
looted, many Of the private effects OF
the fugitive Emperor and Empress be-
ing stolen or destroyed
Observation-Disclosures was urn.
ed Jointly by the department of agri-
culture and food administration to pro-
vide means to make effective the gov
ernments guaranteed price Of 1926 a.
bushel for the 1919 wheat crop.
BERLlN.-Poland sent an uttjmafun,
to Germany threatening war.
Observation-Disclosures Of War
Baker declined to grant general am.
nesty to 300 or more conscientious oh.
jectors held in military custody for
having refused to perform any kind Of
work In connection with the army aft
er being called for service under the
selective draft law.
ORLANDO, FLA. - Henry Mitchell
MacCracken, chancellor emeritus -
New York University, died in a
pital here. He was seventy -ei IN
old. His wife and eldest son.
MacCracken, president On
College, were with him at
bis death.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03

as a ruIe"Teddy's utterances are
not universally endorsed, but wes-
tern paper credits him with sound
ing a note that will find an echoing
sentiment in the hearts Of parents
whose sons make up the National
army abroad: He says truly that
these draftees and volunteers went
.>1to the var for specific purpose
an. that the day peace is declared
that work is done and they are en-
titled to a return, an honorable dis
charge and prompt pay; that their
purpose was TO restore peace in the
world war, and should not be asked
to 90 police or garrison duty. That
is work for regulars.
The question Of participating in
the civil strife among the nations
is also foreign to any service contem-
plated by our armies, and the pro-
priety of such step may well be
questioned. 1t would seem that
the wise thing for the Allies and the
United States to do is to let the peo-
pie of these demented selfish nations
continue to kick, bite, scratch and
shoot until they either perform the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND,

G 0TIMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND.
pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court Of Highland county, Va, in
The cause Of G. A. Robertson etc. VS..
W. T. Gwin and others, I will on
Monday. January T. 1919,
lin front Of the court house)
fer for sale at public auction that
tract of land in the Big Valley of
aid county adjoining the land Of C.
2. Kelly and others containing 37a
acres more or less. There is a good
dwelling house on this land with all
necessary and convenient outbuild-
.ngs, fruit trees ETC., and is a desira-
BE home.
TERMS-Cash sufficient to pay
costs Of suit and sale and the remain
der payable in three equal annual
instruments from the day Of sale and
bearing interest therefrom for which
the purchaser will be required to ex-
ecute bonds payable to the court,
with personal surety to be approved
by him, and the title will be retain
CO as ultimate security.
EDWIN B. JONES, Comr.
/, W. H. Matheny, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court Of Highland county, here
" certify that the commissioner has
executed the bond required of him
By the decree mentioned
w. M. Matheny, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Substitute for Tea.

It Is said that there are now on
the market as a substitute for tea
the leaves of plant which Niebuhr
described as long ago as 1775. The
plant is the Catha edulis, or Arabian
tea, which is cultivated or grown wild
on the East African coast from Abys-
slnia to Natal, in the Nile valley, and
In Arabia. The leaves are called by
the natives "kat," and when boiled give
off q liquor which is said to be
a powerful stimulant. The natives
drink this tea before starting on long
marches or other strenuous labors.
The tea is said to have pleasant
aroma and to be useful against neu-
ralgia, while in many regions the
plant is considered to be protec-
ton against plague.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
WAR DEMAND FOR PLATINUM
Is Essential In Production of Sulphuric
Acid, indispensable In Manufae-
ture of Explosives.

Two universally known products
one rare metal, the other q common
acid-have lately assumed Importance
that is mystifying to the laity. Plati-
mum has become virtually the king Of
metals, and sulphuric acid the king Of
chemicals. The reasons for this are
most simple. Platinum Is obtained
chiefly from the Ural mountains. Owing
to chaotic conditions In Russia, little
of it is being mined. 1t Is absolutely
essential in the manufacture Of sui
phurlc acid. Without q small amount
Of it being present, oxygen, water and
sulphur dioxide will not unite chem
ically. Sulphuric acid, on the other
hand, was probably the most indis.
pensable product used in the prosecu'
ton Of the war. IT'S tremendous affin'
ity for water made it vitality important
In the manufacture Of high explosives,
For instance, one obtains fairly
harmless liquid by mixing glycerin and
nitric acid. If sulphuric acid is added.
it combines the two. chemically by
taking an atom of hydrogen and one
Of oxygen from the nitric acid, an
atom of hydrogen from the glycerin
forming wafer and taking it unto it
self 81 d nitroglycerin. In 3
lphuric acid is need
s Inanufacture Of guncottol
ia TNT Thus we had the pecu
:y4Gr cycle of circumstances that made
It unpatriotic for an American to have
In his possession more than an ounce
Of platinum in the form Of jewelry
Incidentally, however, there Is said tG
be good reason for the belief that
very large proportion of the so-called
platinum in modern jewelry is com.
posed wholly or at least in part OF
cheaper metals.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Nov 81, 1918

My dear Father:
I take pleasure in writing you a
few lines to let you all hear from me
again.
This leaves me we'll at present
and I thank my dear Lord for it.,
and I sure dos hope and pray, when
these few badly written lines come
to hand that they will find you all
we'll and happy. Tell mother and
the boys hello for me and having a
good time. I guess that you have
heard the good news. It sure was
good news to us over here.
I saw Rosser Hupman the other
day. He was well. l wish you all
merry Christmas and happy new
year. I hope to see you all soon.
Give the other people around there
my best regards and hope that they
are all we'll. Tell Charles Simmons
hello for me.
The nights are getting real cool
and frosty over here now. 1t snow
led a little the other day.
Will close with love.
Soldier son,
Prvt. Jesse J.Gwin
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Nov. IL, 1918
Dear Mother:
SlllSSl S3J,
II, B. Hook

Dear Mother:
At this 500 o'clock a. m. | will
write you a few lines. Am doing
ward work in hospital and l have
night work as usual. l like it very
well but I sure do get sleepy some
times. Well, mother, I can write
tonight with a heart full Of joy
know that you have received the
message that peace seems to be at
hand.
Yesterday while listening to the
loud and angry barking of great cam
mons, just at 1900 a. m. all suddenly
became deathly quiet. Immediately
following the short quietness many
church bells begain ringing with a
gentle, sweet and peaceful tone,
peace on earth once more, seemed to
be the belief of thousands of people.
At once the news was flashed to head
quarters stating that hostilities had
ceased on the lines of battle.
There was great rejoicing. We
have not the full details but all in
dicates that we have a lasting peace.
That is my prayer any way. I am
getting along fine over here. We
have right much influenza over here
but ] have never had the least touch
OF it myself.
I think I have great deal to be
thankful for on this side.
1 have never seen a single man
over here whom knew in the States
l hardly expected to any way. But
I have made some excellent friends
in the army. We will hate to part
when the day comes.
I crave apples so much. I trust
that there will be plenty when 1 get
back.
Do not worry about me for I am
well and fat. Couldn't ask for more
during war times. Write often.
With love to all.
Your son in France,
v John w. Chew
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
All He Had Left.

The conjuror was giving sleight
Of hand performance. One Of his feats
was to make a marked dollar bill dis
appear in the sight of the crowd, which
he did successfully.
"That marked dollar bill will be
found In the vest pocket of that gen.
tleman," said the conjuror, pointing
with his magic wand at Sam Lawsing.
All eyes were riveted on Sam, who
advanced to the front, took some
money from his vest pocket and said:
"Boss, here's your change. Alive
had two beers and cigar out of that
dollar you told me to keep In ma
pocket till you called for It,"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
To Our Customers

On and after Dec. 1st, our terms
Of payment for purchases of Gaso>
line and oils will be cash on deliv-
cry
This is not a reflection on any
ones credit, but existing conditions
demanded by the Oil Companies re-
quire us to pay cash. We respect
fully solicit your patronage and CO.
operation in this necessary conser-
walton measure.
Yours very respectfully,
Monterey Garage& Light Co
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03

DAYS then rode the French railway
coaches for Calais. Calais is the
nearest French port to England. |
saw the white cliffs of Dover. which
is about twenty-three miles from Ca
lais across the English Channel.
We exchanged our rifles for the Eng
lish rifle. We were at Calais for
two days then went to Samer.
Samer is a small town. Co. ID"
spent a week here wrestling with
boxes etc. then we went into the
country about seven miles and train
ed here until July 4th. Some of the
boys celebrated the 4th by getting
drunk. We left there July 9Th at
/ a. m. and reached Daullens at day
break July 9Th. (I'm writing from
memory of the movements of the 3l7
infantry unless otherwise stated.
Doullens was then about fifteen or
twenty miles from the front. 1t was
in the English sector and was in the
possession of the Germans for eight
DAYS in 1914. This is one town that
the Germans did not harm while in
their possession, but they bombed it
after we had been there for a month.
There was a Canadian hospital near
the town that was bombed while we
were on our way across the Atlantic.
One of the American dug up nurses
shoe with the burned flesh still stick
ing to it. I found a sergeant's whls-
tie in the ruins. Only a small part
CT the hospital was destroyed.
We went into the lines July 25th,
that is the 1st battalion with the
New Zealand troops. They were
the finest, bunch OF men that ever
3Ilmet: / never heard ia word Of rorls-
Ilslaint during the tour days that !
1 ygas with them. TRAINED one whole
Eday and Fart Of night and mud
was waist deep in places. I suppose
they wanted to show us how to he
soldiers. I'm glad to say that the
SOth Division learned the lesson wei.
When it comes to fighting no division
has has any thing on it. The Ger
mans made an attack as we were goe
ing in and if we had been an hour
earlier we Would have been in the
fight, They threw a small barrage
over the front line and communicate
ing trench and when the pieces of
: shrapnel began to fall in the COM
municating trench we came back to
the reserve trenches and loaded our
rifles. / thought that it was a great
barrage but it was only childs play
compared to some.
One of the New Zealand men gave
me a piece of fruit cake that was
mailed in New Zealand May Sth and
had travelled eleven thousand miles.
This. has worn my arm out and
will wear out the censor's patience
so will have to write in install
ments. With love to all.
Sincerely,
H, B. Hook
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
I IDE

$ approaching. With it will come
kind rememhrances." But the
real joy of Christmas comes from
3cstowing acceptable gifts some
ching pleasing, serviceabie and last
ing is always agreeable.
Something good can always be
found within reach OF the most mea-
gre purse. If you can afford but
twenty-five cents buy the best article
1t that price you can find. If you
can afford fifty dollar buy the best
fifty dollar article you can find.
If you can afford watch, ring,
a brooch, or a piece of silver, buy the
best you can afford. If you buy ami
Ttticle from or stock you will find
it just as rich and dainty as it can be
made for the price. There is no
cheap appearance about any of our
goods.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Resolutions Of Sympathy

Inasmuch as it has pleased AL
mighty God in His all wise Provi-
dence to re"!ave from our midst by
death the Viz = our brother, e. K.
Rexrode, we the members Of Crab
bottom Lodge, no. 328, I. 0. o. F.,
hereby express cur deepest regret
and pass the following resolutions
First, that we as Lodge and as
separate individuals thereof deeply
feel the keen sorrow and loss that
have come to our brother. and offer
our sincere sympathy to him and his
family in this sad affection, and as
sure them of our fellowship with
them in their sorrow, praying that
God may magnify His grace in their
behalf.
Second, that a copy of these reso-
lutions be put upon the records of
our Lodge, copy be sent to The
Highland Recorder and the Grant
County Press for publication, and a
copy be given to our bereaved
brother.
H. L Simmons,
Emory N. Winner,
G.. Lee Chew, Committee
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03

The old year died a-weeping. Per
haps but few lives were in sympathy
With her suilen, starless passing,
but many will regard it as fitting
attitude, an appropriate departure.
Just how equally her joys and sor-
rows were shared, no one knows,
nor are we capable of deciding, but
they were too many and too great
ever to be forgotten. The year is
gone, and whether the beam may tip
gone, and whether the BAN may tip
in favor of tn good or the i'll, as a
nation and people we hope never to
see its like egain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Dog Tax Business.

The Board of Supervisors will take
up and consider all the sheep claims
fcT 1919 1T the January meeting.
Properly proven claims must be pre-
5ented on or before that date as this
will be final windup of the Dog Tax
Business for the year 1918.
J. w. Hevener, Chairman
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Look Up to the Stars.

There are thousands of people who
never look at the stars, except as pos
sibly some bright planet attracts their
eye for an instant. Even then the
gorgeous, plainly discernible Orion,
with his belt and scabbard, fails to-
impress Itself upon their earth-drawn
gaze. Surely it Is groveling M.
ture that never looks up to the sQf(24
luminous twinkle. s;.s is2S
One may be sorry for people I; III
not study the stars they l061 d 3',aet
The sufferer from inssl! Rracked
by hectic : Rprrow, losses
on his .s;6ps stead Of forget
ting the VIC .::ssss s>6t zephyrs
and the se and
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03

not.
Was there many apples this fall?
Would like to have few.
Well do not worry about me-. If
nothing happens I'll see you all
again one of these days but can't
tell how long it will be, may be quite
a while yet.
Well, will close with much love.
Wishing you merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
Your loving son,
J. H. Siron
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03

gotiate terms that look to national
life and respectable place among
civilized people. To take chances
on getting even black eye is too
much to pay for interference in these
family troubles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Peace Ambassadors.

General Mangin possesses vein of
sardonic humor When, in the autumn
of 1916, he had helped to undo in a
few days the work for which the
crown prince during eight months had
sacrificed the flower Of the kaiser's
army, at Verdun, Germany launched
a peace offensive. Reviewing his men
one day, Mangin eyed them over and
remarked with grim smile, "Ah,
you're the sort of peace ambassadors
the republic wants"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Remember These People.

Early in January, or to be exact
on the 18th of this month, a cam
oaign to raise 100000 in Virginia
cor the Armenian and Syrian suffer-
CTS will begin and run through to
he 10th. The plan is to raise $780,
100000 in America of which amount
Virginia is asked for a very small
rart. This is strictly work OF
charity and one which should appeal
10 each individual in view of the fact
that women and children are in dire
distress and must have food and
clothing to save them from death.
rnhe leaders in this movement IN
america have given their solemn
promise that not one dollar of the
contribution made to this fund Will
BE spent for any other purpose than
COR which it is intended, To make
good this pledge, certain gentlemen
# wealth have guaranteed the eX-
lenses of the campaign, which Will
&c run as economically as possible.
thus it will be seen that 100 cents OF
| every dollar will go toward giving
| relief to the people of the stricken
! 2i;utries named, Aside from the
md issue that has been set for next
;nrii, this campaign for the Areme-
lars and the Syrians will probably
e tie last to be held in this country.
With the war over the people expect
rest from the calls for financial
gsd and this they have q II ghf but We
aare say there is not q ~ aFs oa ave1
Fan III america who Will close mis-
III her pocketbook against this re-
:uest for a contribution. When 1t is
recalled that 100000 orphan Children
made SO by the war, are crying for
bread. those who refuse must natur-
2uy have a heart of stone not to re-
aDcnd. When men who know the
real situation are willing to bear the
expenses of the campaign and give
n addition towards raising the $780,
0OO,G coo in America it not only shows
shey are interested but indicates that
the cause is a just one. There can
Je only words of praise for those who
nave helped the Red Cross, the 1.M
:. A. and other organizations, to-
gether with loaning the government
money, but their work will not be
complete if they turn deaf ear tc
this appeal. The ministers can dc
more to further this campaign
| han any other class of people we
now, and as there will be two Sun
days for this appeal to be presented
! he 18th and the 10th of January
re trust that from every pulpit this
cause will be commended and in ev-
cry church collection taken. High
land county has been asked to
give only the sum of $4,000.
There are individuals in the county
who could give this much surely
and not feel it; so after all the task
is not going to be difficult.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
NOTICE

l will offer for sale privately my
Land lying two miles north of Monte
rey, containing four and nine-tenths
acres of land, with good frame dwell
ing house and necessary outbuild-
ings and orchard.
For further particulars address
EMORY J. REXRODE
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
Nov. 20, 1918
John w. Chew

Dear Mother:
Will also write you few lines as
gift from your dear and IoYiu HUH
Hope you feel as proud of Q + hi
as I feel of myself 3Qs ISL
privilege of being il ID
great vac war the
"a 81 this is the motto I've
II ny guide, 1--WE fought the
Food light, I've kept the faith,
I've offered many prayers for your
Safety regardless of my own, and
now as the Huns are thing of the
past I hope to be able to see you all
before many more months.
Well, 1 hope you have been real
we'll and are not working hard as
you always have. Did you receive
my other letter? I have had two
from Stella which were sent from
Camp Lee,
I'm right we'll and haven't been a
bit homesick.
Well l heard to-day that Gilbert
Ralston had died at Camp Lee Of the
Influenza and was buried at McKen-.
dree. Is it true? Was sorry to
hear of it.
There has been more than one sad
home on account of this war but
Gods WILDE done. Has the':e been
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
WE BUY OLD
FALSE TEETH

We pay from 500 to $500 per set
lbroken OF mott. We also pay actual
value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver
and Brldge-work. Send at. once by
parcel post and receive cash by return
mail.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept X 2OOI S 9Th ST Philadelphia Pa
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
From Burton Hook to his mother,

From Burton Hook to his mother,
Mrs. G.. w. Hook, Wilma.
France Nov. 20, 1918
Dear Mother-Pm we'll, in fact, !
never felt better in my life.
We are allowed to tell more than
heretofore, so I'm going towrite you
a letter about our movements. We
left Camp Lee May 26, 2 a. M, led
by the best Lieut.. in the ST infan-
try. The battalion was led by Ma
jor, now Col. Keller. We hiked to
City Point, distance of nine miles.
We took boat for Norfolk at 5 a. m.
The trip down the James River was
delightful. We went aboard the
Mongolia Il was the first American
ship to sink a submarine after Ger
many declared the "Unrestrieke5
submarine warfare about 100
We left the dock at noon XII js
and dropped anchor of 1; u Il
Until sunset;sthen q lior,
and sailed FOR Fraz II ti Music
of band from q rfliser. 1t
seemed unres be tstp across the
q a., ,,'a -, 4 excitement
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03

into the beautiful har-
3fest June 5th at noon and
Shortly afterwards, Before
ENTRY of the U. S. in the war,
lBrest was the principal naval base of
France, but was turned over to toe
U. s. It looks as if it would be very
difficult to take by naval attack
We liked about four miles to the
Panatangean which was built by
Louis XIV and enlarged by Napolean.
The ks.acks were ocsIsdfed by about
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-30

Montenegro, not alone In Serbia, but
In Flanders, In Belgium, In Rumania,
in Russia-the thousands Of women
who lie In graves today, murdered,
no horribly murdered that men dare
not speak OF II.
And yet we women are asked what
we know about the League Of Ma
lions; asked what we can understand
about n League Of Nations. Oh men !
the horrible deaths; the horrible lives
Of thousands upon thousands Of wo-
men today In all these nations, who
must live, aud who must look in the
faces OF children unwelcomed, unde-
sired-of little children--and know
that these are the result OF war.
And then ask women why they
should be Interested In a league Of
peacef
Women Suffer Most From War.
II there Is any body OF citizens In
the world who ought to be Interested
In a league to ultimately bring to the
world peace II is the mothers Of men.
and the women who suffered as only
women can suffer In the war and In
devastated countries.
And w call upon them, we women
Of the world call upon the men who
have been fighting all these battles OF
the years, the men who have led
armies, and led armies close to their
deaths.
we are now calling upon the men
OF the world to in some way or an
other find n passage out of the sea Of
death. We are asking them to form
u league which will bring hope to the
women OF the future. II women are
to real sons only that they may die,
II woiue may not have hope
and aspirations for their children.
II women may not dream the dreams
that have IN them the hope of the
highest civilizations, the highest moral
and spiritual life of the people-if wo-
me may not have these In their
hearts AS the mothers Of men, then
cwomen Will cease to desire to be the
Nothers VI men. And why should
10y notl Why should they nOt1