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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

There Is nothing about this hou
which makes It any loss worthy OF
respect than another hour end yet
some gir.~ who disparnge the present
are full ~ faith In their o. iiy to do
big things by and by tn Is only
one kind Of time. and yon So IT,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

"Mhat do you
meanT' asked Mr..
sun. -What sou
say sounds inter
esflng. but | don't
quite understand
~ gu should
said the wind.
You're such a
bright old fellow. "
True, true. but
/ don't always
have time 70 find
out everything.
I'm busy doing my
own work and
can't study up all
these fine sub
jects Of character
and SO forth"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

1t is suggested that II consumers
would live on half rations prices would
soon drop Why prolong the agony?
Let the consumers quilt eating alto
gether aud bring prices down In half
the time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

The fellows who We're predicting
few years ago that the horse would
he extinct in the near future were all
wrong. Horses will always have TO
be raised to provide horseshoes for
the horseshoe throwers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Nicola Tesla, ''rlie wizard" would
beat the high cost Of living by feeding
the world through electricity, While
he's developing HAT scheme We need
a few volts to turn on. or turn of,
convicted proh,eers,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18


TO study II up" said The wind, max
Ing sweeping bow, for you have so
much yourself. Character you know.
means having good qualities, being
nne and strong and all of that"
"Ah, You fiatter old Mr. Sum-"
heamed the sun.
NO fattery, only the truth" said
the wind, with another sweeping bow.
you see" De Wi aBlinued. ~
Ike TO blow things Il lay and that,
Sometimes get all excited and ! blow
things for all l am worth.
"rhe other day had lots Of fun. |
blew the hat off of man who was
riding In his automobile He got out
Of the automobile, after it had stopped.
N course, and then he went Off for
his hat lie was just about to pick
II up when | whispered into the ear
OF one Of the Breeze brothers:
There blow lltile harder Have
some fun.
"And when one Breeze brother had
finished blowing another blew. so that
the man was quite time in getting
his hat"
Naughty old wind" said Mr.. sun.
"rhe other day, too, was up on
the roofs in city. All the wash was
out on the lines from the different
city apartments. You should have
seen me blow then. l blew and ]
blew and I blew. And the clothes
could hardly stay on the lines. got
some off. but some of the others |
couldn't move.
II admired those that couldn't get
off They wouldn't give in. They
had lots Of strength of character"
"oh, no." laughed Mr.. sun. "now
the wash and the mans hat haven't
character, could never have character,
and never will have character. You're
taking an unfair advantage of them.
Mr. Wind.
"They can't do anything of their
OWN free will and accord because they
aren't real and alive like people are"
"Oh, well, they should have charac-
ter" said the wind "and | am going
TO 20 on seeing which has character
and which hasn't"
"of course you'll go on trying" said
Mr.. Sun, "but it won't be character
or the lack of It you'll be finding"
what win 1t be?" asked the wind.
"Just how much strength you feel
you have" said Mr.. Sun. "and Just
how much of frolic you want"
"oh. very WELL" said the wind.
Have It your way"
"Ha, ha.' said Mr.. Sun. "The last
time | heard that expression was
when | was looking down on the earth
and heard little boy getting the
worst of an argument. He didn't
have any real facts, and all he had
been able to do was TO raise his voice
and sound as If he were saying lot.
well, when he saw that he wasn't
fooling anyone, not even himself he
made beautiful bow and said:
"'Well, have It your way
He said it just as though he really
was giving In out of politeness. which
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Eggs continue 10 fluctuate, which is
something no egg with consideration
for It's fragility. and the example Of
Humpty Dumpty before It. should DO.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
The New Way of
Practicing Dentistry

located in different
cities. Thousands OF pa
tienls are treated in
these Offices, and the
large quantities of den
tai supplies used are
bought for less money
than has TO be paid for
small quantities.
n
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

With army airplanes drug on the
market at $40 each, it is evident that
the French public isn't quite carried
away with the thought OF flying.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

about me-
And sometimes" said tic sun. "yor
can be very very gentle. AMI soft and
kind. and always you're spod old
wind nice, good-naturcd wiud-that
is-nlmost always
"Thcrp Hre times, u rs ~- ihnt
you ger rehtfnlly angry anl t.r up
the most awful row can sfnrms
and al sarts % things and '1.n YOU
even drive me away You'vr o. had
temper 10 times but In split pr very
thing You're nice wind. Tnd ST. sun
likes you. yes he does -
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

THE f. r.. Parker
4 System in Dentistry
is nothing but dentistry
put on a ccmmon-sense
basis. Instead of one
man practicing in a
small way in a small
Office, several dentists
practice together under
the Parker System in
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

WardenS complain that IT is costing
more and more To feed prisoners. The
prisoners regret that they cannot re-
lieve the state Of the responsibility.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Many preachers could follow thar
Columbus pastors suggestion 10 cut
their sermons To Is minutes and still
say just as much as they ever did.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

lutions was drawn up and signed !:
DECLARATION OF
PRINCIPLES
We are living in a period of ex-
ceptional extravaganza and high
prices. Never iii this history of
the nation has there been such
waste of time, labor, money and
materials. During the war the
people of America were told that
thrift would win the war-that
we should save food, clothing and
money. The people responded to
the drives that We're made, and
saved, sometimes until it hurt. Ii
is evident, however, that the prac-
tice of thrift has not carried over.
On the contrary, there has been
a reaction that has now reached
the point of danger. We there
fore feel that a concerted effort
should be made to heck extrava-
gance and promote thrift as life
habit.
Thrift is the saving of four
things: time, talent, health. and
money. 1t needs no argument to
show that these things are essen
tial in the life of the nation. The
world will not be safe and stable
until there is greater conserya-
ton of these things. Our nation
is facing a winter of unprepared-
ness. Unless the price Of shoes,
hats, milk, butter, eggs, potatoes,
flour, fuel and other necessities
are reduced, the children of the
nation will suffer. AT such a
time it is alarming that people of
small means should make extra
VACANT and unnecessary pur-
chases on time. Children grow
ing up under such conditions are
certain to develop false ideals and
form extravagant habits.
In the interest of the future
citizenry of America, we, the
State Superintendents OF Public
Instruction in the Twelfth Fed
eral Reserve District, appeal to
our people to do everything in
their power to discourage and
check extravaganza, and, by pre-
cept and example, to aid the
schools in the teaching Of thrift.
We urge upon school officials and
teachers the necessity for teach
ing of thrift as a patriotic duty
and as a means Of meeting this
great social and economic crisis.
AS a practical plan of proce-
dure, we advocate the following
steps:
FIRST, the teaching of the prin-
ciples of thrift as a regular part
of the school program.
SECOND, the setting up of suit
able administrative school machin-
cry to enable and encourage chill.
dren to invest in thrift and war
savings stamps.
THIRD, the checking of extra
vagance in dress among school
boys and girls, manifested in
many ways, but especially in the
purchase of silk hosiery, silk
shirts, neckties, and expensive
footwear. To this end we recon-
mend that school boards and
teachers insist upon reasonable
economy and modesty in dress
and we appealto parents and pu-
pills to cooperate in the effort to
check such extravaganza.
FOURTH, that thrift education
be regarded as a continuous pro
cess involving habit formation
that must be directed and con.
trolled outside of school as well as
during school attendance.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the savings OF
children are made in pennies, nick.
els and dimes, rather than in coins
Of larger. denominations, be ii
RESOLVED, that we recon-
mend to the Federal authorities
the issuance and sale of thrift
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

wasn't the truth
at all. SO you
see you're like the
little boy"
II see" said the
wind. "But you
like me just the
same, don't youT"
ne asked.
"Of course" said
AIR. Sun. WHO
wouldn't like the
dear old blustery
wind who is full
Of faults hut just
as nice as he can
be at hearth"
That's good
said the wind. 81
am so glad you
feel that way
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

WHEREAS, the savings of
children are made in pennies, nick
els and dimes, rather than in coins
of larger denominations, be il
RESOLVED, that we recon-
mend to the Federal authorities
the issuance and sale of thrift
stamps of smaller denominations.
Be it further
RESOLVED, that we heartily
endorse the thrift aud war savings
stamp movement inaugurated by
the Federal Government and urge
the Congress of the United States
to continue and extend the present
plan by passing appropriate legis
lation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
OADDY.)[v[NINQE.
FAIRY TALE FL.
6y harY dFahagmf! B 3. glI!st
WIND AND SUN.

81 do believe said the wind, "ip
helping to make character"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

large Offices, where there is
room for Complete equip
ments. Some of the System
dentists extract teeth, some
fill teeth, some make crowns
and bridges, some make arti-
ticiai plates and some treat
diseased teeth. In this way
each patient is cared for by
a dentist who is experienced
in the kind of work each pa
tieni needs. Dental work done
in this manner is not only
done better, but in less time,
making fewer visits necessary,
and the saving iii time
helps TO make prices { 4
lower. y
There are twenty-four /Ni
Offices where the Z. r. SyS
Parker System is used, X
End Ave. and nj
1010 pacifin
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

f. R. Parker System are reg
istered, licensed and expert
enced. The work they do is
done so well that it can be
guaranteed. You are sure of
satisfaction.
Under the Parker System
no charge is made for exam
nations and advice. You can
find out what your teeth need
without having 10 pay a cent.
Everything known in deniis-
try TO overcome pain is used
in Parker System offices, so
you need have no fear at all.
The whole idea is this:
81 Fine dentistry, fewer
fCll visits, moderate cost, sat-
HIN isfaction, no fear of pain.
EMJ There is an E. r. Par
. ker System Office at
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
TRUSTEES SALE

Pursuant to authority vested in me
by certain deed of trust of record
in the clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court Of Highland county in Deed
Book No.17 at page 275, dated Octo-
Der %, 1911, conveying to me as
trustee the lot hereinafter described
to secure the payment of the debt
therin described, default having been
made in the payment of the said
debt and having been notified by the
beneficiary to execute the said deed
of trust, I will, on Saturday, the &c.
day of July, 1919, at the front door
of the court house in Monterey, Vir-
ginia offer for sale at public auction
for cash that certain lot of land with
a stable and other buildings thereon
belonging to w. NJ. Weimer
in the rear of the First National
Bank building. This lot has on it
a good garden, splendid stable and
other buildings and is desirable prop
perty. ]. C. MATTHEW, Trustee
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
Funeral Of John S. Simmons

Churchville, July 5.-The futieral
of John S. Simmons of near Lone
Fountain was largely attended ON
last Thursday, June 26th at p. m.
at Jerusalem Chapel near Church,
vile, the~burial being in the adjoin-
ing churchyard.
\The funeral-Wa -condulted by Rev.
VIM. C. White who based his remarks
on Heb. lilo.
Mr.. Simmons was born July 7th,
1853, and died June 25, 1919. He
died after long period of declining
health.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
wife, Mrs. Bette Jane Simmons and
the following children: Charles
Brown of Lone Fountain, Va; VIM.
]. Simmons, of Deerfeld; Ecory Nor
gan, of near Fishersville; Ohio Bur-
ton, of Lone Fountain, who has re-
Gently returned from France, and
who was reported by the Government
as dead. He was wounded in the
thigh but has regained his health en-
tirely; Bessie Frances of Anderson,
w. Va; Rachel Mary (wife of Luth-
er Simmons) of Vanderpool and Sara
Alice of Monterey.
The pallbearers were Messrs. jack
Swats, Charles Kincaid, John Stog-
dale, VIM. Fisher, Harry Leech and
Charles Wiseman.
An unusual occurrence took place
| on the way to the grave when the
procession was stopped while a large
| rattle snake was killed.
Staunton News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

AS administrator Of Martha E.
Keister, deceased, will sell at pub
lie auction, at her late residence six
miles northeast of Mcdowell, Highs
land county on
FRIDAY, AUGUST /, 1919
the following property towit: one
large black mare, two COWS, two
calves, nine sheep, one large hog,
one large sow with ten pigs six weeks
old, one buggy, harness, some corn,
bacon, household and kitchen furni-
ture and other things too numerous
to mention.
On the same day and at the same
place, will be offered for sale SO
acres of land, the dover of Martha E.
keister, decd, the same lying on the
Bull Pasture mountain, well adapted
to grazing, with some farm land
which is nearly level. This tract is
well watered and is very desirable
in every way.
On the same day and at the same
place will be offered a tract of 40
acres which adjoins the above, and
this, too, is good grazing land with
some good farm land, and is desirable
in every way.
The total will make tract of lat
acres and is one of the most desira-
BILE small farms in the county.
Terms made known on day of sale.
w. H. KEISTER, Admr.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
INJUSTICE ITEMS.

Farmers are busy harvesting
wheat. They report wheat crop
short this year. \
The sick in our community are all
better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gutshall, of
Deerfield, Va, are visiting friends
and relatives on Jaokson's River,
Ford Faroute and family, Of Gov
ington, Va, are visiting R. I. Car
penter.
Mrs. c.. A. Corbett and mother Mrs
EVE Kelley are visiting the formers
daughter, Mrs, Ed Nicely, of Clifton
Forge, Va.
Messrs Marven Mclaughlin and
Mack Brooks, of Dunmore, W. Va,
are visiting relatives here.
Robert Gutshall and mother are
visiting their son and brother at Cass
W. Va.
Miss Fife Baldwin, of Bolar, Is
visiting Miss Mildred Gardner of this
place.
Miss Mary Waggy spent few days
with w. V, Watson, Of Falling
Springs, w. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son accompanied her home.
Miss Virginia Armstrong spent Sun
day with her friend, Ethel Corbett.
Early Carpenter and family and
Mrs. Ada pever spent Sunday with
Mrs. Malissie Doyle.
Mrs. Annie Hite and familp spent
Saturday night with Clinton Gutshall
]. C. Pruitt is spending few days
in Monterey with his son, J. H.
Pruitt.
There will be Children's Day at
Victory Chapel on Sunday, July 18th
all day service and dinner on the
ground. Peggy
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
VALLEY CENTER

July 8, 1917
Mesdames ]. 3. Lightner and TT.
A. Wade and Miss Hollis Wade are
visiting relatives at Huntersville and
Academy. W. Va. They were acy
companied as far as Huntersville by
Misses Mae and Lorena Wade, H. A.
Wade and Arthur Bird.
Lloyd C. Bird, who holds position
in the archaeological Department of
the Medical College of Va. in Rich
mond, spent a few days at his home
here.---~\
Sidney Wade and mother and little
son, Wallace, are spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Reid
at Spring Greek. W. Va.
Miss Lillian Lightner had the mis-
fortune to sprain her ankle right
badly Sunday getting out of a buggy.
Newton Lockridge, who recently
returned from overseas, and sister,
Miss Georgia, of Minnehaha, spent
Friday night with Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Campbell. Mrs. Campbell accom-
panied them to their home Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Williams and
children of Millboro are visiting rel
atives in our neighborhood. =
Mr.. and w. V. Watson, of Failing
Spring, w. Va, passed through this
community Thursday to visit theil
niece, Mrs. W. e. Terry and also tt
attend the celebration at Montere!
July 4th.
Rev. S. R. Snead and children, o.
Mcdowell, spent few days at c. T
3ird's as they were returning from
Covington.
John Lindsay, of Jackson's River
5as a recent visitor in our neighbor
hood.
Miss Annie Matheny is spending
short time with Mcdowell relatives
Dr. Berlie Swecker, of Crabbot
tom, was q professional visitor at R
L. Townsends Monday.
Rev. B. L. Wood held a service a
Campbell's Camp, near Frost, Sun
day. K
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
Germany, June Is, 1919

Tonight l will take my pen in
hand to let you dear Highland people
know that l have not forgotten the
many good friends of Highland. 1t
may be that they have forgotten that
7 am one of the Highland boys, but
hope you have not. I always enjoy
reading the dear old home paper and
the many good letters written
by the many friends Of old Va. The
first one l look for when I get the
paper is the letter that is written
from Trimble, for I like to know
what is going on around home. l
do not take the home paper myself,
but am glad to say that John Slaven
is in this company and he is taking
it, and this is the way get to see
what is going on in Highland. see
that you Highland friends are hav-
ing lots of rain this spring, but l
guess the people here in Germany
would be glad to see it rain, for it
has been dry here for some time. l
have been in Germany ever since
Dec. IT, and don't know at this writ
ing just when l will get home for the
Germans have not signed the peace
terms yet, but hope they will do it
soon, for I am wanting to get home,
and think about all of the boys over
here are the same way. I am glad
to know that so many Of the High
land boys are getting back home all
right. John S. is the only Highland
boy have seen since have been on
this side, and I guess that John and
I are going to be the last to get
home. ha. ha! but am glad to say we
are getting along all o. K. I have
been working in the cook room this
week and I am going to work in 1t
this coming week. I like it fine; l
can get all I want to eat, ha! ha! l
have understood there has been some
things told back in the States why
we bows are still over here, but l am
glad I can say in this letter that it is
not true, and makes me mad every
time l think about it, and l don't
thank any one for telling any thing
that is not true.
Well, I guess you people know
about what an army life is, so will
not say anything about it now.
have been thinking abuot writing to
our home paper for some time, but
have not done it, so guess had bet
ter bring my letter to close for this
time. Hoping it will find you High
land friends in the best Of health.
Good night. Henry A. Gutshall
s2.35 will pay for the Highland
Recorder and the Thrice-A-Week
World for a whole year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
Death of Colored Man

John Brown, son of the we'll
known Monterey blacksmith, Paul
Brown, died this morning at the
home of his parents in Monterey.
He had been in declining health
for several years, but grew worse
while on a recent visit to Elkins, W.
Va. He was barely able to be
brought back home, arriving early
last week, after which he went down
rapidly, dying this morning, at stated
He was about % years of age and
is survived by a wife, his parents
and three sisters.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
Many of our Virginia exchanges

Many of our Virginia exchanges
are warning the supervisors of the
increased responsibility that falls up
on them on account of the road
building scheme now put up to the
State. The road question is coming
to the front with a rush; better roads
are a necessity now, and the demand
is such that county officials are going
to act in the matter, and do it
promptly.
1t is to be hoped that all whose Of
fetal status makes it their duty to
protect Highlands interest are alert
and planning to meet every advant-
ageous proposition.
There is rumor current that the
hope of diVerting national aid from
our S. & P. pike to the Harrisonburg
and Warm Springs route has no,
vet been abandoned, although ours
is an Interstate road of the preferred
class. This sort of trick, of course,
must not be allowed, and our repre-
sentative in the Legislature as well
as Augusta authorities should CO.
operate with Highland in safeguard
ing her interests in this matter.
Should the present improvement, ives
of Lone Fountain, take the warm
Springs direction at Squib Town and
extend into Mr.. Stephenson's own
county, it would put him in an en-
barrassing position, and we feel sure
he would not endorse course that
would benefit his own county at the
expense of Highland, which he also
represents.
Situated as this county is, the com
pletion of a highway as an outlet for
her people is the most important
question that concerns her people or
that can come before her representa-
tives, county and state. The people
want and must have such road, so
that when feeders" are completed
our shipping points can be reached
with a measure of comfort and salts
faction. Thoughtful people know
that it means money, and how that
money must come. 1t means more
.. money now than it would have meant
some years ago, but other matters of
Importance are not shelved because
of high prices. The farmer does not
decide to quite sowing and planting
because labor is high, and it is safe
to say that there will be no diminu-
ton of offices or officers salaries for
the reason assigned. The people are
getting everything else they need, in
fact, no such thrift or spending was
ever known. Why not drive" for
modern roads? Surely our Legisla-
tive body can provide against graft,
waste and corruption in the npplica-
ton of a big road fund. Their en-
ergies and brains could be directed
to no more important work.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
For Treasurer

To the Voters of Highland County
take this method Of announcing
myself candidate for the office OF
Treasurer of Highland county.
Conditions are such that may not
be able to see all voters in person,
but respectfully solicit, and assure
you that will appreciate, your sup
port at the election W ne neld on
November 4, 1919.
If elected it is my intention to per-,
sonally conduct the business of the
office, and discharge the duties to the
best of my ability.
Very respectfully,
H. M. SLAVEN
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-07-11
Young American Scores

Another group of institutions in
which the Juvenile spills the beans"
is that wherein the misuse of an ex-
preston of his elders leads to disas-
trous results. Take for example lit
tie Johnny going up to Uncle and
asking him:
"Uncle, can you make a noise like
a frog?"
"No, yhw?" ask uncle.
"Why, pa says when you croak we
will get ten thousand dollars. Elk
change.