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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
McKENDRER

The dwelling house on the S. Puff
fenberger farm was destroyed by fire
late Saturday. evening. The house
has been vacant for year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix H. Ralston, of
Akron, Ohio, are spendingsome time
at Conrad Ralston's.
Walter Botkin, wife and baby, of
Verona, spent last week with Mrs:
Radie Lamb
Mrs. w. R. Hicklin has returned
from a two weeks visit in Albemarle
and Augusta.
Mrs Hubert Haltrman, Miss Mar
tina Halterman, Of Swoope, and Mrs,
A. ]. Hook and baby spent last week
at H. H. Siron's.
Mrs. Ambrose Rexrode delightfully."-
entertained the Mcdowell Missinona-
Try Society at dinner at her home, Mt.
Top
Sam Michael and wife. have moved
W uIlGlI 1cI Pu1 SAetoSo
from the Keister heirs.
Raymond Bishop and family have
moved to L. c. Bayler's near Mcdowell
W. II. Carpenter was in Bridgewa-
ter last week where he attended the
marriage on Thursday evening Of his
sister, Miss Margaret Carpenter to
Samuel Shaver
w. H. Keister and Rev. ]. S. Gar
rison, of Harrisonburg were week
end guests of j. M. Siron.
Mrs. Susanna Armstrong is spend
ne some weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. 0. R. McCray at Headwaters,
Miss Sylvia Michael, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Sam Michael,
returned to her home near Sangers-
vile, Sunday.
Wine Bros. of Spring Creek, were
in this section on business Monday.
Miss Mary E. Rexrode. of Norfolk,
is spending some time at her home on
Mt. Top.
B. R. Rexrode got one arm badly
burned Sunday night by an explo-
sion of gasoline that completely
wrecked his big Buick ear.
]. H. Whistleman, wife and daugh-
ter were inRockingham and Augusta
last week on business.
Some of our young folks attended
the Halloween SOCIAL at Mcdowell.
All report an enjoyable time.
Merry Nat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
New Cancer Theory,

Contrary to general belief, DR.. L. M.
Ottofy. a prominent st. Louis physi-
cian declared at n recent convention
of the American Association for Med
ico-PhysicaI Research held In Chicago
that the cancer is not hereditary, not
contagious and is positively curable.r
Zone result of the great war;" ne
said, has been the great prevalence
Of cancer, the result OF wounds and
other causes. But cancer is not con-
tagi6os and like leprosy, while 1t may
be iatef.t in the system. does not de-
velop IN Tie offspring Of the one at
fected ...'
Cancer Is absolutely durable, In
from one to three months. If treated
in its earlier stages and for this treat
ment use a pus serum made from
the afflicted patient and then reinject'
ed into the veins of-.the patient from
whom IT so obtained. The treatment
is not panfui>and does not confine the
patient to bed, but permits of the usu'
al work or duty each day while under
treatment
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
CONTRIBUTIONS ACKNOWLEDGED

The following letters explain them
selves:
Richmond, Va, Oct. Is, 1919
Mr.. H. B.. Wood, Co. Chr,
Monterey, Va.
Dear Bro. Wood:-I wish to ac-
knowledge with special pleasure re-.
ceipt of your very kind favor of the
18th instant, in which you enclosed
certified check to the amount of
$244.97, covering contributions made
throughout Highland County to our
work through you as Chairman, and
also later received cards as indicated
in your letter, paid and unpaid, ag-
gregating a total of s254.45. Credit
is given to your county for this gen.
erous offering and personal receipts
sent, so far as possible to all known
contributors,
This comes within $45.55 of being
the total amount asked Of Highland.
we are sure under the circumstances
you did your best and you should hav
no regrets as to the outcome. At the
suggestion of our Mr. Green, we place
ed a gold star on Highland County,
Indicating cover the top" more than
month ago. or course, you read1-
ly understand we are not raising this
money because it is a fad, but be-
tcause there are more little children
now appealing to us than we can
possibly gather up. ], If we are TO
meet the. demands that are now con-
fronting us, it will take twice the
amount asked for.
Again assuring you of our deep
appreciation of the excellent service
rendered, as we'll as the, interest
manifested, and trusting we may be
able to reciprocate should we be need
ed, am,
| Most sincerely and cordially yours
/ C. E. PEASANTS
Gen. Chr, Children's Home So. of Va.
!, Washington D. c., Oct. 24,l9
Mrs. ]. C. Matheny,
Monterey, Va.
My dear Mrs. Matheny:- Please
accept our thanks for your kind let
tier of the 22d enclosing check for
E$121.20 for the National Children's
Fund from the Juniors OF Highland
County. 1t is very gratifying to re-
ceive this generous contribution and
it will do as much good as If it hac
been received earlier, as itisne
to raise large sum during the sec,
ond half of 1919 to continue the re,
lief work abroad.
Hoping that Highland County will
organize it's schools one hundred pei
cent strong for the Junior work this
year, am
Very sincerely yours,
" Ida NJ. BASSETT
Director, Dept. of Junior Membership
American Red Gross.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
ld for Rabbit Skins

ecent years several kinds of fun
Erly of so little value as to offer
lducement to the trapper, have
raised in price, and consequently
Getting them has been made prof
Us Rabbit pelts, which are eX-
isively used by hat makers, area
gbng these products. One eastern con
fern has announced that it will need
100000 rabbit skins during 1919
and1920 and it desires as far as poss-
ible to secure them from American
sources This is all indication IF m
arket which should interest every far
mer boy. this fall and winter dried
wcased rabbit skins will probably brin g
a reasonably good return. They are
sold by the pound which will con-
tain seven or eight skins. Meny farm
boys can readily acquire in the cour-
Sc Of the winter large numbers Of
skins which will net them tidy surI
and in addition, they will have the
pleasure of trapping experience. The
United States Department of Agri-
culture will supply any inquirer with
the names and addresses of possible
purchasers of rabbit skins and they
peltS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
VIRGINIA.:

-r77- IN vacation, in the Clerks office OF
Highland county, the 5th day of No
vember, 1919.
C. R. Richardson and w. H. Hin
er, who sue for themselves and all
other creditors of L. c. Gum deceased
who may come into and contribute
, to the costs of this suit.
VS.. In Chancery.
Annie J. Gum, Hubert Smith, Sher-
if of Highland county, and assueh
Admr. of l.. C. Gum deceased, J. C.
Gum, Edith Moore, Anna C. Strauss
ser, Orion Gum, Wilbur L. Gum, Opal
Gum and Leonidas ]. Gum, the last
three being infants. ..: g.
The object of this suit is to subject
the land of which L. G.. Gum died
seized in Highland county, Va, to
the payment of the debts against said
estate, as they may be proved in said
suit.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed, that the defendants Annie j.
Gum, ]. G. Edith Moore, Anna c.
Strausser, Orion Cum, Wilbur L.
Gum, Opal Gum, and Leonidas j..
Cum. are non-residents of this state,
if is therefore ordered that they may
appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests
TeSte:
w. H. MATTHEW, Clerk :.
Edwin B. Jones, p. a..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
operators Provide Funds

An interesting reversal has taken
ace in the cooperative extension
ork of the United States Depart
lent of Agriculture In the en- ploy
lst year provided So for every 81
lent of county agents, home demon
Rfation agents, and boys and girls,
Tub workers the Federal Government
bming from the States, counties and
kher sources. This year the proport-
N is the other way. This change is
&ue to the fact that when Congress
hade the appropriations to the Depar
ment of Agriculture for the present
rear is eliminated entirely the emery
Ency item of $6,100,O0O to be used
bn the cooperative demonstration
work, and provided in it's place an
>~a of f1,500,000 to be usedby
tates- under the Smith-Lever Act
etributions from the counties last
amounted to S2,500,000. This
they will exceed 400, 900.
EtIhe same time contributions, from
the States, Colleges, and miscellan-
eous sources have increased from
$3,6OO,000 to $4.2O0,O0O. The num-
Der of count.y agents, home demcnst-
ration agents and club workers has
decreased decidedly, but the shrink
age is nothing like so large as would
have been the case if the States, coun
ties, and colleges had not provided
more funds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
A Lady. In Chicago. Telegraphs for
Rat Snap.

Read Mrs. Phillips, wire: Youells
Eyterminator Co., Westfield N. j..
Rush So worth of RAT-SNAP." Later
reed following letter. RAT-SNAP
arrived. 1t rid our house of rats in no
time. just moved here from Pa,
wherei used RAT-SNAP with great
results - Three sizes Csc, soc, Sl,0O:
Sold and guaranteed by l. w. Mich
olas, Crabbotom; Highland Nero. Co.
Monterey; McNulty Bros, Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07

Mr.. P. La Duke. Farmer, Saws. "You
Bet Rats Can Bite Through Metal.
II had feed bins lined with zinc
last year, rats got through pretty
soon. Was out of SIS. A 81 pkg. Of
RAT-SNAP killed so many rats that I
have never been withoutsit since Our
Coli dog never touched RAT-SNAP
You try it. Three sizes, 25c, soc,
S1,00. Sold and guaranteed by I. W.
Nicholas, Crabbotonl; Highland Mere.
Co. Monterey; McNulty Bros, Mellow
ell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

On Thursday, Nov, Goth 1919 at
10 o'clock am on the premises,my
grazing farm of 266 IL acres, about
ITS acres of which is in good sod
The farm is located l IL miles west
of Mcdowell Va. The place is well
watered.
Terms made known on day of sale
]. C.Eagle,
Mcdowell, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
DENTAL NOTICE
DR.. Chas. S. Kramer and E. G. Herold
DEN lists

Marlinton, W. Va.
We are prepared to do all kinds
of dental work at prices consistent
with cost Of materials and high
class efficient work. All work guar
anteed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07
A Doctor to Old shoes.

To reduce the high cost of walk
ing, the United States Department
of agriculture has become doctor to
I'D shoes-not a general practition-
er, but a consulting specialist both
in diagnosis and treatment. One of
it's most recent prescriptions evolved
by the Bureau of Chemistry has to
do with the pair of last winters shoes
that, about this time Of the year, are
duljed out CT the closet all full of
HaAlSaW. end looking hopelessly done
Eognosis is that the disease
81, but that the shoes are
: month or two at least.
knent is: Brush or rag appl-
nally; castor oil, small guam
erouSly rubbed in. sunshine,
kwo days. t..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07

lov. Davis recently appointed
j A. Mundy, Jr. of Natural Bridge
!, member of the State Highway
(mmission for the Valley of Vir-
hia, and consequently will repre-.
hit old Highland in the road build
& program.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-11-07

,t,on Recorder In answering advs.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Another Business Change iu Cresco.

Bert Monesmith has sold his produce
business to the Northern Iowa Produce
Company, a corporation with head
quarters in McGregor, and with FIVE
other stations in northeastern Iowa in
addition to the Cresco plant. Gordon
Bowers will do the buying in Cresco for
the new company. Mr.. Monesmith has
not been in the best of health for the
past year, and will spend some time in
visiting with his mother at Geneseo,
Illinois, after which he will decide upon
his future location. Mr., Monesmith
has made many warm friends among
our people and among the farmers with
whom he has dealt. and in discontinuing
-his pleasant relations with bis patrons,
Mr.. Monesmith wishes TO thank them
for their patronage and good will in the
years they have associated together.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
County Agents Notes.

Now is the time to spray fruit trees.
Do it now. Use lime sulphur solu-
tion. Get it at your drug store or see
your county agent L,
Treat your grain for smut. list
years loss from smut was estimated 'st
eight million dollars Let US take UP
part of this waste. The wheat seed in
Howard county should be. treated for
amut. Wheat seed should be soaked
for ten minutes in, formaldehyde solu-
ton, one pint, (40 per cent formsld.
ehyde) to 40 gals of water.
Oats seed-Use one pint. 40 per cent
solution Of formaldehyde to ten gels.
Of water. One quart of this mixtpFe
viii trest ! bushel. SS,
Testing 0ats-Test your seed oats for
germination. The be svy rains. of last
season greatly damaged shock grain. If
such grain is to be used for seed, it
should be tested. ,r E* =
Testing corn-Mske a rag doll tester
and test your seed corn. Do it now.
Test every ear you plant. If you can
raise the average yield two bushels per
acre in the county it would pay the
county taxes. A FIVE bushel increase
per acre would pay state. county, .mu-
nicipal and township taxes. This
would be worth while.
E. H. Cunningham,
C0rntv cont
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
CRESCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY MARCH %, 1919
Iowa's Victory Loan Campaign.

The first big mass convention of the
War Loan Organizati, n workers of the
five states in the seventh federal re-
serve district was held at the hotel La
Selle in Chicago on Friday, March 2l.
At this convention about 250 delegates
from Iowa were present, including
state director of sales C. H. McNider
and nearly all of the county chairmen.
Hon. Carter Glass, secretary of the
treasury, addressed the workers of the
loan organization at dinner at the
Hotel LaSelle in the evening, and out
lined his views regarding the coming
campaign for the Victory Liberty Loan
At noon on Friday there was general
meeting of all the delegates from the
five states, and at this meeting there
were addresses by several prominent
people.
Maj. Gen. eonard Wood, the princi-
pal speaker at this meeting, aroused
the workers to great enthusiasm in q
brief but pithy speech in which he urg-
ed the people of the country to show
their appreciation of the work of the
army and navy and the government by
rallying to the support of the loan.
1T is an act of good faith towards
the government of this country to car
ry the financial burden to the end, and
to show the world that this nation not
only can and will fight, but will per-
form its obligations to the last dollar, >"
said Maj Gen. Wood.
''The faithful performance of this
duty will go far towards establishing
business confidence and encourage the
revival of general business activity.
Show that we have the deliberate in
tention to wind up the affairs of the
war. We have more money than any
other country, better securities and
there could be no better cause"
The session of the Iowa delegation
was held in the ball room of the hotel
LaSalle, and C. H. NcNlder, director
of sales for Iowa, p esided. At this
meeting there was y general discussion
of plans for the coming campaign for
the Victory Liberty Loan, which will
start April 81. No set speeches were
made, but Mr.. McNider outlined the
work to be done, and many Of the
county chairmen made suggestions for
improving the organization, and for
getting go1ss sesrlts. 81 ,:s a,s5
Plans hsve been made for an sggres-
sive campaign throughout the state.
and the officials of tho state or osgani-
zation were confident the State Of Iowa
would again be the leader in going over
the top as in previous campaigns.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Recognition for Services.

The American Red Cross has arranged
u plan for recognition of the service of
its home.stay ing members who have
nevertheless given much time in loyal
service. All those who have, since
April 6, 1917, given at least 800 hours
to Red Cross work, and during mini
mum period Of six months, are entitled
to certificate which in turn entities
them to purchrse and wear the insignia
decided upon. For men it is button
to be worn in the coat lapel; for women
badge with ribbon, bar and safety
catch. These will probably cost about
75c and s1.00 respectively. For women
who have not kept any account of the
time spent, a sort of table has been
arranged, allowing 80 many hours for a
sweater, a pair of socks, or a con-
valescent robe, and so forth. All those
of the Cresco:: Chapter who may be
entitled to this certificate will please
apply to either Mrs. McHugh or Mrs..
Plummer, who are the committee in
charge of this matter and who will have
questionaires to be filled out by the
applicant.
1t may be something of guide to
those estimating the time spent in the
work to know that our work room was
open 80 weeks. ten hours a week spent
there during that time would meet the
requirements. Or, outside work accord
ing to the following estimate Sweat
ers, 20 hours; socks, 1S hours; helmets,
16 hours; scarfs, IL hours; trench caps,
8 hours; wristlets,, 8 hours; bed shirts,
ID hours; pajamas, AZ hours; GONZALES
cent robes. 3 hours; under drawers, 81
hours; under shirts, II hours; bed jack
cts, q hours; bed socks, hour.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
An Interesting Address

A large number of our people turned
out Monday evening to hear H. C.
Evans, the returned Y. NJ. C. A. work.
er, at the Congregational church, and
were we'll repaid for their attendance.
Mr.. Evans spent twelve months in the
work, part OF the time being in charge
of the Y. NJ. c. A. workers in Italy.
and his account Of the big italian drive
near the close Of the war was new to
most Of his hearers and most interest,"
ing. Concerning the criticisms Of u
y. N. c. A.. Ar. Evsns admitted that
.scsne mistakss ssers .gsde tAss. =
secfetaries wsr5 united for the work
and that some workers went wrong
but asked that judgment be rsadeesd
not on the mistakes and misdeeds Of
the few, but on the work - q whole,
feeling that ::cslm survey Of results
accomplished would give the organiza.
ton high place in the esteem of the
soldiers and the citizens of this coun-
try. that the criticisms when sifted
down mainly concerned the high price
charged for cigarettes, . matter be-
yond the control of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Mr.. Evans address was an amplifica-
tion of the tribute paid in Cresco BY
Ernest Roth, who said that "As bong
as l live, my hat is off to the Y. NJ. C.
A.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Surprise on Rev. Norman.

Alta jointmeeting Of the Ladies' Aids,
of the Orleans Lutheran Church and the
First Lutheran Church of Cresco, sur
prise was pulled off on the pastor and
his family. Robert Thomson acted as
spokesman. The donors were some of
the members of Rev. Normann's two
churches and few others. The pres
ent was stack of new bills amounting
to SOTO. These people who not only
gave their pastor and his time to the
different war activities have hereby
shown their generosity by also trying
to remunerate their pastor for his extra
expenses during the war period, and
special credit is due them for their
thoughtfulness and liberality. a.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
A Correction.

In our item in last weeks PLAIN
DEALER concerning the sui, of NJ. H,
Culbert vs.. Howard County. slight
mis- is.statement has caused some to get
. wrong idea of the result. although we
stated correctly the amount awarded.
$1,U9. From the record we learn that
before the trial commenced the County
in open Court offered to confess judg-
ment for l.os5 and costs. bds on trial
of the case the jury allowed the
appraised value of the J md condemned.
three acres and a fract on, al 1910. and
fixed the damage to Il Z balance Of the
farm at $40 per acre. or total of ST.
079.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Mason City Boosters Visit Creses.

N1ASO0 N1Iy OOO0SeIS VBWI AIe9eOs
Wednesday afternoon, . special train
of three cars brought about l2O Mason
City wholesalers, manufacturers, lob.
bers. and professional men to Cresco ON
. "get.acquainted' tour they were
making. They were accompanied by
their High School band which led the
delegation up Elm street for q short
parade. after which . short talk was
made by one of their number, Rev.
Dibbles, q Congregational minister of
Mason City. The visitors scattered
about town calling upon their various
customers in Cresco. not to sell goods,
but to meet and get acquainted. for .
fine Of $50 would be assessed against q
man who solicited business on the trip.
Among the visitors were Chas. Cav
ard Of the Mason City Oil and Grease
Co., and . director in their Chamber of
Commerce, and Mr.. Quist, news editor
of the Mason City Globe Gazette. a
brother of Miss Quist, who teaches in
our public schools, who made a call at
the Plain Dealer Office.
Cresco gave their visitors a hearty
welcome, our band being out and join
ing in the parade.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Knixhts Of Columbus Activities.

Members in the service, about one.
fifth Of the entire membership in this
state, Iowa knights Of Columbus. claiu,
to have established . record which is
perhaps unequpled by any other fra
ternal organization. Figures recently
compiled by Joe Mccormick, of Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, state secretary, show
that each OF the fifty-two councils in
Iowa furnished q liberal quota Of men
as defenders of democracy.
Des Moines with . membership of 700
At the time the armistice was signed
had 26O knights in the service; Dubuque
had 223; Carroll 200; Sioux City 1875;
Cedar Rapids ITO; Cascade ll2; Algona
ITO; LeMars 116 and some of the smaller
places sent as many rs one-third of the
to the front. And like the
knights of old who went forth to do or
die, many of these modern knights,
born and reared on Iowa soil now sleep
the sod of Picardy and Flanders.
MIR. Mccormick has just returned
from q trip through the western part
Of the state and reports q wonderful
growth and predicts that it will not be
long until the present membership in
Iowa of 1900 will be doubled. Sew
eral towns are asking to have new coun-
cils established and already plans are
under way 10 mstitn9e them. The per-
manent hone movement also 10 in
evidence and several towns have formed
K. of c. stpekcsuVnl1es to erect build
ings.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Rusal Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced IN examination
for the County Of Howard. 1owa. to be
held st Creseo on Apri 26. 1919, to fill
the position of rural carrier at Cresco
and vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other post Offices in
the above mentioned county. The
examination, will be open only to male
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of . post Office in the
county and who meet the other require
ments set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the office mention e ]
above or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at Washington, D.
C. Applications should be forwarded
to the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Modern Residence for Sale.

A strictly modern residence, eight
rooms, located one block from Elm St. I.
and three blocks from postoffice, will
be sold right if taken at once. $3.50
will swing the deal. Hot water heat;
hard wood finish; never failing cistern;
garage. Address XYZ. care of Plain
Dealer Office. 32-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-03-28
Red cress Attention.

Drive for all cast off clothing is on
this week. Bring clothing to Red Cross
room, first floor. Saturday only, March
goth. Everything wesrable is wanted,
except stiff or straw hats and shirt COL
lars. Cresco Chapter must furnish q
tons. All this for relief in Europe and
Asia. This is imperative. Rush it
through this week. Thank you.
REV. H. N. NORNANN, Chairman.