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New-York tribune., 1919-09-14

possible for tho commission even to
possess en- opinion On the rights and
wrongs which hove created this situa-
tion. The Germans state fatty that
the people Of Belgium are normally
dependent on the importation of food
stufs for fve-sixths Of their subsis-
toncc; that the Germans have not the
slightest objection to the Belgians or
any one elso importing foodstutfs into
Belgium; that it is not the Germans
who have blocked the overseas supply
and that there is no obligation upon
them to feed the civil population, which
could, through the normal course of
trade, obtain subsistence. The Allies,
on the other hand, contend that a free
port for the importation of foodstuffs
into Belgium would practically amount
to an entrepot for food supplies for
the Germans. 1t is enough for us that
there are 100000 people ground be-
tween two gigantic mllstoncs.
eve are meeting with no obstruction
from the military authorities of Bel
gium in the prosecution Of our work
Not one loaf Of bread or ono spoonful
Of salt that ws. have introduced has
New-York tribune., 1919-09-14
Ding, IN The Tribune.

a little lower than that usually used
in conversation. That is not an affec-
taton. There is no affectation about
him. His chief characteristic, perhaps,
actly what he wants to do and to
have a good idea of how to do it. And
he talks straight to the point. 1t was
direct, straig ghtforward talk, in his low
voice, that Hoover used in persuadinc
arrogant German generals and naughty
dignitares of the British Foreign Of
| fee to permit him to buy, ship and dis
| tribute food for the Belgians across
barred waters and through lines Of
battle"
And at the conclusion of four
years work, when ne was leaving
Europe to return to the United
States, Of this man "The London
Nation" said:
"The news that Herbert Hoover
has finished his work in Europe and
is returning to America VIII be read
by half of Europe with deep regret.
Mr.. Hoover is much the biggest man
who has emerged on the Allied side
during the var. Mr.. Hoover entered
the scene as the savior OF the Bel
gian population, and leaves it with
the credit Of defeating tee plot for
restoration of the Hapsburgs.
"In the interval he has saved mill
ions Of lives in Austria, Poland and
Germany. We wish that man as
sagacious and as humane were to
direct the future influence Of Amer
ica in Europe. With men like
Hoover and Lord Robert Cecil at
it's head, the league Of nations might
even now be rescued from failure"
Such praise Of the American Food
Commissioner requires no search. 1t
is everywhere. He is Of the stuff
that delights aud inspires the honest
pen.
1t was the IAiss.pN o. Hoover in
Belgium in the n;i: Of 1919 thut Gre
atod q world famous figure out of
comparatively obscure mining engi-
neer and caused King Alacgt to con-
fer upon him Tie unique Homer Of
Companion of Honor ard Friend of
the Belgian Nation.
What was the situation lie found
there in the terrible days of 1914?
These were his words on December
4, when Germany had invaded the
stricken nation and the Boche guns
were hammering at the French
frontiers:
"It is difficult to state the position
of the civil population Of Belgium with
out appearing hysterical. | do not
know that history presents any par
allel of population of 100000 peo-
pie surrounded by ring of steel and
utterly unable by any conceivable ef-
fort of their own to save themselves.
From the nature Of things It Is i'm
New-York tribune., 1919-09-14
ne was at the beginning of the world

ne was At the beginning of the world
war.
Of his food dictatorship" in the
United States every one knows. It
was part of the miracle that the
Germans saw behind the American
regiments at TIE front and part Of
the unbelievable American me-
chan,cs Of war which shattered the
dreams Of the Hohenzollerns.
Bringing Hoover down to date, he
stands as 4 man who has risen to
position unparalleled in the his
tory OF civilization and is now ready
to retire. 1t is his wish to go back
to California. There he was grad
uated years ago from Stanford Uni
verslty, and his heart has been much
with this institution since.
Herbert Clark Hoover was born
IN West Branch, Iowa, in 1874, the
son Of Jesse c. Hoover and Hulda
Randall Hoover The American
ideals implanted in his youth re-
NAMED so firmly that when profess
slonal activities caused him to es-
tablish a home in London he always
declared that my two boys are to
be educated in the United States.
No foreign education will suffice"
At this home, which was at Red
House, III Holland Park, Kensing-
ton West, the American of destiny
is said to have spent his hours of re-
taxation in working out jigsaw puz-
zles, much as President Wilson
turned to detective stories to off
set the strain Of work. He brought
to his home the most intricate de-
signs, and his friends declare none
ever baifled him. Once worked out
they were passed along.
Hoover will be home now, like a
soldier, his duties gloriously COM
pleted. What lies in the future is
food for speculation. For the pres
ent natlon-nay, an entire world
-breathes a fervent:
We'll done"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-14

tribution Of food. secured from
France and England necessary
guarantees, alleviated the sutferings
Of five million innocent war victims
and saved from starvation two mill
ions of Belgian babies.
In studying the history of Com
missioner Hoover during the last
several years one is struck by the
staggering figures in which he dealt.
Millions were to him as tens to the
average citizen. He had millions OF
mouths to feed and literally hun
dreds of millions Of bushels of food
stuffs to deal an, which involved
billions Of dollars. And through the
magnilicence Of almost five wears of
unremitting toll there have been no
regrettabic reactions. His record is
unsullied. He is to-day the same
modest, unassuming family man that
New-York tribune., 1919-09-14

1917
Our problem is alone to mobilize orr civilian
population for the support of the fighting men of our
constant III the war; Liberty be on the
empty sfomacls of the women and the children.
Out of our abundance, by eliminating waste and
cAtfaVa@ance 1t rs in and in alone.
TO hold ,c wolf from the door world Our oblsa.
tion IS greater than itsclfhmany demands it of us,
Every food sacrifice whicI, made by lovai An,.r
cans brings the defeat of Germany step and more
certain hose who unable fight the trenches
may do SO behind tIem. We the unmoblized army
within the United States that organize to defeat the
common
The sacrifice be made Iy high and love alike
whose tables abuniantly filled in norma, mes
should sacrifice most for have feed not onlv
armies and other armies bat those abroad as WELL who
will star>e if We do give of abunIance'
The world needs whal .i.ht he called a sn;r,,,al
revival of the spirit that the need the sense
the world is survive the conditions confront
ing it
"W With her present production Europe can survive
now We must revive the old fighting spirit over
economic conditions As has said, it is matter
of prayer, not of argument"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-14
C. D. Gibson.

Me memory or the United
States swathed in battle
colors unconsciously sum
mons q picture of trium.
vifato. President Wilson, pershing,
and Herbert Clark Hoover.
1t is singular that Of these TIE
,!i.rd, whose dictates and judgment
Effected not only the hundred mill
IONS Of the United States but the
several hundred millions o. Europe
as well, is less intimately known in
characteristics to the people OF this
country than many United States
Senator.
What IS The formula through
which the people come to feel that
they know q man in public Office?
Certainly they do not know him only
Ly his works. A facial feature en-
arged by nature and seized upon by
the cartoorist is the medium of
feiicitous introduction. Who can
estimate the sense of security the
American people felt in the pen-and-
ink reproduction of General John J.
pershing'.; prognathous jaw? That
was something to card-index and
file mentally and to feel sure Of.
What Of the psychology of the
Rooseveltian teeth and the Taft
avoirdupois?
Thus while two Of this triumvirate
have been celebrated by such physio-
logical equations as lean faces and
long jaws, and one of them by all
the expressive picturesqueness that
inheres in the sobriquet "Black
jack the third has been so uncom-
monty normal in all save the meas
ure of mentality and idealism that
he could pass down Park Row with
out attracting attention.
But famous warrior and Presi-
dent was like that. About him there
was nothing physically that i'm
plnged upon the consciousness; yet
IN time people came to know and
worship him, for the people create
their own images. That man was
Ulysses S. Grant.
When this commissary to an en-
0re world was first called to Wash
mgton as United States Food Com
missioner two years ago a CORE
spondent of The Tribune set about
70 ascertain the color of his eyes, the
SIZE of his hatband, the height of his
collar and other things that interest
me average reader. He wrote as
follows:
~ isn't easy to give any clear idea
VI herbert Hoover. There is no sin
sie conspicuous feature to hang the
picture on. If he only had long red
"n'skers, II he wore his hair long or
"aa acquired monocle or an Eng
~" accent during his long residence in
'0adon, the job would be easy But he
f0Ssesses none of these accomplish
~shes or adornments.
ne Is OF medium height, and his
"sufe IS square and sturdy. lie is
."0o'h shaven, his face is broad rather
''an long, and his features are straight
~. Nv regular. He looks younger than
i gears, which are only forty-three
A' mas thick thatch of brown hair,
..l nu mas not even begun to show the
snsest signs of becoming baldheaded.
:, I'm afraid one would not turn to
Iva twice at Hoover in a crowd. If
oio he would conclude that here
,.s as well-dressed, well-to-do, good
t'Aing young American business man,
~, MS nationality could not be mis-
.SNen' sa,a He looks like Western man
ne 1s-and not at all like n
SaaAer-which W." he also is, by inherit
'aes. at least.
H.. onsttins with Hoover, one needs
sa closely, for hs talks In . tone !
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
CRARR0TT0M

.
Luther Hammer and Cyrus ColaW
attended the funeral of Sylvenus
Mullenax> at North Dry Run, Sunday
DR.. A. S. Hammock, presiding elder OF
United Brethren church, preaching
funeral sermon.
Rev. ]. Arnold united in marriage
last week, Clarence Waybright and
Miss Mary Winner, near Roaring
Springs.
Ar. and Mrs. D. B. Wagner re-
turned from Staunton Saturday,
where they had a fine time in the
rain
Z John Chew returned last week as
another Of our soldier boys. He is
S looking we'll and says no place
like old Highland for him.
Mrs. Robert Winner has been very
Ill for yer a week. Her sister, Mrs.
]. B. Hidy is with her.
There was young boy by name of
Teer, walked from Horton Sunday to
George Colaw's. Said he was on his
way to Charlottesville where his lit
lie sister is critically i'll with pneu-
monia. Mr.. Colaw got his car and
took him to-Henterey. Mead sweck-
or, Misses Mavis Mu1Ienax and Ha-
ze] Holaw accompanied them.
Mrs. Eva Hardman and little son,
of charleston, w. Va, arrived here
last week, to be with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Letcher Chew, also
their son, Charles who was overseas
and got home Tuesday.
r One man in Allegheny has picked
seven bushels of whortleberries.
e. D. Swecker, Luther Hammer
and a few others attended the sale of
the late Wash Rexrode, who died
three weeks ago.
Will Winner and Sam Ralston left
for Staunton Tuesday.
Charles Ralston arrived home
Friday, looking fine but older.
Our men are turning out to the
phone meeting held today, hope all
will be of one mind
Mrs Bessie Colaw and little daugh
ter, Crystal, left Tuesday morning on
their way to Washington to be with
her brother, Oliver Heathwole, some
time.
< Ed Newcmb is On the sick list.
Mrs. Martha Simmons and neice
Matte Hammer of Cave" were
shopping in our town Friday.
Mrs. Emma Nelson, Mrs. Ode Will,
Mrs. Cora Simmons and several chill
dren are on the sick list.
Claud Jordan and Ed Will went to
camp Monday to work with teams.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Luther. Ham
mer, Tuesday, a girl, Phoebe Vir-
ginia, and at Ed. Wagoner's a big
boy. -... .
Mesdames Phoebe Simmons and
Mary Colaw were recent visitors at
Mrs. Esther Hammer Aunt Mary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
Communion at Bethlehem

The people of the Bethlehem COM
lunity count themselves fortunate
have had the privilege of having
he Rev: N. A. Parker, of Monterey
preach for us during our communt
IN season. The services began
thursday night and continued each
light through Sunday night July IS,
18th the communion service and re-
option of members Sunday after
DON. All services were well attend
in spite of rain or threatening
FEATHER. Mr. Parker preached strong
nd practical sermons which not on
= interested his audiences, but car
led the truth home to hearts and
ives, and did much good. We hope
If. Parker can preach for us again.
here was one addition to the church
The service at Bethlehem on Sun
ay, July 9th, $50 p. m. will be
specially for young people, all of
hon are urged to be present. x
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
Quarterly Conference

Presiding Elder, G.. w. Richard
son, made his second round on Mon
terey circuit early this week.
He preached at Hightown Sunday
morning and at Monterey Sunday
night. In spite of the .down-pour of
rain something like so people were
out to hear Mr.. Richardson Sunday
night.
The business session of the con-
ference, held at 10 Monday morning,
was well attended.
Two important items of business
were the increasing of the preachers
salary and the recommending of A.
Hinkle Shumate for license to preach,
this being the first step in his minis
terial career.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson were
guests at the parsonage while in
town, and went from here to Marlin
ton for short visit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
His Name is sT0g''

Apofopos of the uncertainty OF the
1919 Dog Days it may be said that at
least one of them has had Ibis day. :
His name is Fox, and he is . fine col
lie, two men claiming ownership and
this is what lead to an. afternoon
trial last Saturday befort Justice
Samples at the Monterey court house
A former Crabbottom man named
Killian found the dog in the posses
sion of Wilbur Botllin some two
weeks ago and laid claim to it, while
Wilbur says the dog was gotten from
Valley cattIeman.
A. L. Jones. represented the Crab
bottom claimant while ]. M. Colaw
appeared for The defendant. The
case was warmly confessed and the
evidence conflicting. The collie was
brought into the court house by depu
ty sheriff Corbett to prove or dis
prove the statement Of some Of the
witnesses that Fox was pigeon
toed and probably had 2 scare on one
fore leg. The question of the dogs
age was also one for expert testi-
mony, because Fox" must necessar-
lily be four years old or more, while
in the opinion of one witness the dog
in dispute was puppy, not more
than Is months old, Collie seemed
to enjoy the notariety and entirely
Indifferent as to how the knotty case
was decided.
After argument by counsel, the
justice announced that he would con-
slider the case and render his decision
in vacation" This will probably
be done during the present week.
Mean time the dog is boarding with
deputy Corbett.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
TRIMBLE

July 22, 1919
We have been having some very
ret weather for the past week, rain
ng every day. r.!
-~Murrill Pershing Doyle, the int
ant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Doyle was found dead in bed Sunday
$norning last. He was only five
yeeks old, and only five weeks ago
o the very day little sister was
,uried at Hamilton chapel where
; his little babe was laid to rest Sun
:ay evening. /Murrill. had been a
very delicate child from birth.
We extend our heartfelt sympa-
by to the parents in this double be-
pavement.
Burial services were conducted by
heir pastor, Ed. Jas. w. Gardner.
The pall-bearers were four girls,
Iisses May Armstrong, Addie Hiner,
'arrie Hamilton, and Elva McLaugh-
in.
Misses Mary and Minnie Waggy
we're guests Friday of their cousin,
drs. Hampton Gardner.
Mrs. Orvie Gutshall and two sons,
Ninfree and Cornell and mother-in7
aw, Mrs. w T. Gutshall were guests
saturday night and Sunday of the
ormer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
9ussard. of Big Valley.
Hollie Gutshall has sold his land
o his brother, Orvie Gutshall, the
'omer purchasing on Back Creek.
Hansel Sprouse has been, very sick
or afew days.
Glenn Corbett, who has been sick,
able to be in the store agin.
Fred Corbett and sister, Miss Ethel
John Gutshall and Miss Virginia
Armstrong were. guests of their I'M
lie, G. w. Carroll, of Back Creek,
saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Gerum, of Staunton, is visit
ng his friend, c. A. Dickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eollie Gutshall
;pent Sunday with J. Amos liners
amily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Ginger spent a
:ouple of days with relatives on the
Ionterey Stock Farm last week.
ODDS Kelley is threatened with
blood poison on his face, and Amos
liner is suffering intensely with a
,ealed head and symptoms of fever.
w. w. Terry went to Monterey
tuesday after a new mower.
Hiawatha
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
MCDOWELL
July %. 1919

-
Misses Pauline and Reba Ruck-
man, of Staunton were guests OF Miss
Josephine- Bradshaw last week.
Martha Peterson is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Den
mis- Gum, at Meadow Dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Davis, and
three children, of Richmond, came
yesterday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Blankinship, of Lynchburg,
S spending a few days with Mrs.
2obt. Shumate. Her husband has
he contract for removing the bark
purchased by the u. S. Lumber Co.
o Staunton, Va.
Mrs. Byron Bradshaw returned
yesterday from Bluefield, accompan1-
d by Mrs. C. P. Hicklin and son,
Who will visit her parents, Mr.. and
Bradshaw.
p Louie C. Williams, who has been
,verseas for ten months, received
lis discharge from Camp Dix, and
&eached home Sunday night.
Miss Virginia Cobb who has been
listing in Washington returned
saturday.
Miss Minnie Rogers went to the
K. D. Hospital last week for treat
lent..
Walter Ralston and wife of Ken
.ucky are visiting his father, Jas. NJ,
ealston.
Mrs. T., j. Wiseman, of Glover
;reek, who spent some time here
With her son, Ed. returned to her
lone yesterday.
Blackberries and huckleberries
re very plentiful-some have> gath
red eight or ten gallons day.
i Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock
he lower Bullpasture. mountain sec
ion was visited by downpour of
AHA water spout-in a few mo-
lents the ground was covered with
yater- ponds overfowed-and on
Irs. Gardeners farm a large hole
aved in eleven feet deep. No seri-
us damage was done,
The many friends of Mr.. Allen
)ever, will be sorry to hear of his
eath, which occurred in May, at the
folders Home in Richmond. He
yas buried in Hollywood cemetery.
After leaving here last fall, he at
ended the Confederate Reunion at
apulpa, Okla, and from there he
listed his mother, who is Sc years
Id at Wichita, Kansas. x
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
Methodist Services Sunday July q


Methodist Services Sunday July 27
Rehoboth-Sunday school 10 a NJ.
Preaching II a. m. by Rev. A. B.
Warwick.
Green Hills. school 10 a. m.
Preaching 8 p. m. by Rev. A. B.
Warwick
Monterey, Hightown, Seybert and
Trinity Sunday schools at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Geo. L. Burton, of Culpeper,
is visiting Mrs. Matte Jones and
family.
Miss Virginia Graham, of Bo1ar,
is visiting Monterey friends.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25
0gilVie-Wilson

The Recorder publishes the follow
ing clipping from the Atlantic City
Gazette Review, the first account re-
ceived Of the marriage of Mr.. Thos.
Ogilvie and Miss Frances Wilson.
The groom is son of Mrs. M. l..
Ogilvie, of Monterey, and at inter-
walls in earlier life, was associated
with the Recorder force. We con-
graduate and wish him well:
Cards have been received in the
City announcing the marriage on
June 22nd, of Thomas Fleisher Ogil-
vie, of Atlantic City, and Miss Fran
ces Augusta Wilson, of Greenlawn,
Long Island, New York. The cere-
mony was quietly performed at the
home of the brides parents by the
family pastor, Rev. Samuel H. Seem,
Of Greenlawn Presbyterian Church.
Only few relatives and close friends
were present.
The bride is the attractive and ae-
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Wilson. She is 1912
graduate of the Huntington (Long
Island High School, and four years
later received her degree from Adel-
phi College, Brookin, at that time be-
ing only nineteen years of age, and
the youngest graduate on record at
the institution. Since graduation
she has taught in the Bay Shore
High School, and has made an envia-
BILE record in her work. She was a
Jealous church worker of Greenlawn,
and will be greatly missed there.
Also she is an active worker of AL
pha Alpha chapter of the Tri Delta
fraternity.
The groom is established in bust
ness in Atlantic City, being owner of
the Ogilvie News Agency and whole
sale distributor for a number of
large publishing houses, Supplying
periodicals for sale here. He is an
alumnus of Washington and Lee
University, Lexington, Va, and Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacks
burg, Va, having studied two ses-
5ions at each of these schools After
short stay at ake.Hopatcong, Mr..
and Mrs. Ogilvie are now at home to
their friends at 442 North Massachu-
sets avenue.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-25

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