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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
Fire in Hotel Monterey

Last Thursday night, soon after
the weeks issue of the Recorder was
being mailed to it's readers, and just
as the congregation at the Methodist
church was getting home, fire was
discovered in the attic of Hotel Mon
terey and a general alarm brought
most af the towns population to the
scene.
The blaze was in the wing of the
building used as kitchen and servants
quarters and the attic entrance is
not easily found-in fact, in the
dense smoke that filled the upper
part of the building, it was very diff
ficult to find, and for some time the
firemen were unable to bring the
hose to play, fact which caused
flooding and damage by water. Mean
time, the usual panicky conditions
prevailed down stairs and believing
that the building was doomed, nearly
everything movable on the first floor
was carried out to the street and into
lneighboring buildings. Soon, however
word came from the fire-fighters
that the flames had been located and
extinguished.
The room in which the fire origin
ated was sort of plumber room
and there were articles of cast off
clothing, carpets &C., at one end OF
the room where the blaze started.
This was not close to any chimney
CT flue and there was no heating de-
vice in the room. All of which adds
to the mystery of its origin, all sorts
O. theories being advanced-spontan-
eous combustion, mice, matches and
incendiarism.
Hotel Monterey was built some Is
years ago by the late S. W. Crummett
It is one of the largest frame build
ings in town and so located as to ne
cessitate the destruction of other
valuable property should it be burned
and averting such loss it is realized
that the town escaped its most dis
astrous conflagration. The hotel is
modern in construction and valu-
able property, 1t was recently sold
by Mr.. Patterson to Carwell and Pull
lin, and this misfortune came to
them early in their hotel experience
and is deeply regretted by their
friends.
The loss, estimated at approximate
ely $4,000, is covered by insurance,
and the question of damage was adj
justed early in the week by the COM
pany's agent, ]. F. McNulty.
(Since putting the above in type it
is learned that the estimate asked for
by the company is not "a last word"
but that an adjuster will be sent in
a few days to make settlement of
claims.)
There were no foreign guests on
the night OF. the fire, and the board
ers found lodging and temporary quar-
tiers among the generous people of
the town.
Just what the plans of the owners
are for the future of this hosiery is
not known, the subsequent death of
Mrs. Carwell, an account of which
is given in another column, rendering
the situation doubly sad and uncer-
tain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
Sad Death

Montereyans were shocked Monda!
morning to hear of the deathSef Mrs
u. E. Carwe1l, which occurred abou'
1880 o'clock.
Since the hotel fire on the night OF
the 23rd, the carWells had beer
temporarily housed in the portion Of
the hotel occupied by Mr.. and Mrs
Patterson, and at supper Mrs. Cars
we'll seemed unusually cheerful, lay
ling plans for the repairing of dam
age doGe to the house and again TAX
ing charge of her boarders. She be-
came ill, however, before the meal
was. over, grew worse steadily, and in
spite of all that could be done by her
family and physician, died at the abb
owe stated hour. Death was due to
poison, presumably ptomaine, as she
had eaten some canned sweet potat-
oes.
The death Of Mrs. Carwell, and
the circumstances attending it, are
peculiarly sad. The shock and ordeal
of the fire that SO nearly destroyed
their home had almost Frustrated
the family, and adds sorrow to this
second and greater misfortune. Mr..
and Mrs. Carwell were joint owners
with CharlesPullin in Hotel Monterey
taking possession of the property late
last fall. Since her residence in Mon
terey Mrs. Carwell had made many
friends, and the family had the SYM
pathy and good wishes of the people
lin their hotel venture.
Deceased was 80 years old, born on
the Bullpasture dau1 Der of the
late Huggart NJ. Pullin. She was mar
ried to ]. E. Carwell about 10 years
ago and is survived by him.. three
little children, her aged mother and
several brothers and sisters, among
them Mrs. Ernest Lockridge, of Mon
terey, Mrs Will Helms. of Mellow
ell Mrs. Louie McClung, Of Clover
Creek, Charlie Pullin of this place,
and John Pullin of Orange County.
She was a member of the Method
list church and at the time Of her
death an application was in the hands
of her former pastor, Mr.. Sneed, ask
ing for a transfer of her member
ship to Monterey.
Her remains were taken to Mellow
ell Tuesday morning and funeral
service was held in the Methodist
church there, after which inter
ment took place in the family bury
ing ground near New Salem.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
CHURCH SERVICES
crabbottom Charge:

Crabbottom Charge:
LIST Sunday, Central II a. m. New
Church p. In..ss
End Sunday, Union Chapel II a. m.
Central p. ms
3rd Sunday, New Church II a. m.
Central p. M
4th Sunday iFcleville IL a. m.
Dry Run p. me-
Communion services next Sunday
at Central II a. m. II
Methodist Episcopal church, Geo.
w. Thumm, pastor, church services
as follows"
First Sunday of each month, Union
Chapel, preaching at II a. m.
Second Sunday, Wesley Chapel,
preaching at IL a. m. Sieg,Sunday
school at zoo p. m. Preaching at 2
p. m. Trinity, preaching at p. m.
Third Sunday, Asbury, Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Preaching at IL
a. m. Thorny Bottom S. S. at 200
p. m. Preaching at p. m.
Fourth Sunday, Green Hill, preach
ing at IL. Cottage prayer meeting
each Sunday evening at p. m. Fair
view, preaching at 8 p m. Glass
meeting. second Sunday tach month
at 1890 a. m.
Special announcements Second
quarterly meeting, Green Hill Satur-
day and Sunday, Jan II and Is.
Preaching at II a. m. and p. m.
Saturday, and at IL a. m. Sunday.
Rev. C. B. Rutledge, former pastor,
will have charge of services. =
Special revival services to begin at
Thorny Bottom, Jan. 20, 1920.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
VIRGINIA FARM--65o acres; part

VIRGINIA FARM--650 acres; part
arabic, high cultivation; part timber,
some merchantable; land level, easily
titled; fenced; well watered; COM
Portable dwelling, tenant house and
barns; excellent orchard; thickly
settled region; station near. stock
and farm equipment; good property
at right price $50 per acre.
Free catalogues Of other properties
H, W, HILLEARY, President.
Real Estate Investment Co.,
SIC Connecticut Ave. Washington,
D. C.. @
Branch Offices: Charlottesville, va,
Leesburg, Va. Fredericksburg, va,
Warrenton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
HONOR LIST

New-Hollie Gutshall, Wander
pool; Procler & Collier Co., Cincin-
atti.
Rev. VIC. Gum, Jarratt, Va.
Renewals-E. j. Maloy, Addison
Crummett, Mrs. ]. M. Crowley, Nc
Dowell; A. T. Carpenter, Durbin; A..
F. McNulty, Monterey Rt /; Chas.
Arbogast, Monterey Rt w. B. Way
bright, Patna; w. A. Rexrode, ]. G..
Kibler, Staunton; S. N. Wilson, Head
waters; Clinton Gutshall, Vanderpool
w. T. Rexrode, Dayton; Early Gum,
Bernie Hiner, Monterey; Merle Lock-
go, w. Va. c. P. Hicklin, Red Star, w
Va D. A. Kiser, Fl. Defiance; A. B.
Melon, Crabbottom.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30


The flu is abroad in the land again
1t is especially bad in many of the
cities, and while not in as violent
form as two years ago, it is bad
enough. We have heard of no cases in
Highland thus far, but the danger IF
an epidemic is ever present and every
precaution should be taken by the
people to prevent it. Follow regulat-
ions of the Board of health; keep sys
tenn in as good shape as possible, and
it is good time to stay in the county
We are isolated, and unless some of
our people contract the disease while
away, there is little danger OF
trouble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
The Thr;ce-a-Week Edition Of
The New York World
IN 1913 and 1920


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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to me either by note or
account will please call and settle
same between now and March 18th,
1920. All notes and accounts not
satisfied by above named date will
change hands for collection.
Respectfully,
n DEvDnnE M n
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
YOU'VE GOT
TO EARN MORE

TO EARN MORE
With prices going up and up, the man
or woman earning ordinary wages
finds out what it is to have an ordi-
nary job at ordinary pay.
It's the men and women who have
specialized who are going to earn
more than enough to live as you
would like to.
SHORTHAND WRITER'S AND BUSI-
ESS MANAGERS ARE IN BIG
DEMAND AND THE PAY
is BIG
Get in line with the live young
men and women who are going
Through this school and get one OF
the big paying position as soon as you
are through.
A few dollars and few months
study here will enable YOU to take
one of the good position
You, may enter any time for the
instruction is individual and you grad
uate as soon as you are competent.
Write or call for detailed informa-
ton.
CLIFTON FORGE SHORT
HAND SCHOOL -
E. II. Billiard, Principal
First Nat. Blk. B'd'g Clifton Forge Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30
BUSINESS LOCALS

FOR SALE-A double barrel ham
merless Stephens Shot Gun, 16 ga,
used very little. Can be seen at this
Office Price right Call early if you
wish to get a good gun for the money.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30

FOR sALE-Buff opington and
Golden Faced Wyandotte oockerels.
Extra fine birds. R. H. Crummett,
Monterey, Va, Rt /: st
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-01-30

LUMBER FOR SALE-Having put in
large set, will be pleased to have
your orders for lumber. Price $500
to $4,000 per thousand. Let me have
your bills for lumber as soon as con-
venient:
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

leading figure in the social and artistic
gayeties OF the motion picture colony.
She made a rapid success in the movie
field and earned large income. She be-
care one OF the most popular "ingenue"
types on the serena very innocent, child
fish, lovable, laughable type
But after few months Of this work
she began 10 feel that there was something
lacking in her life. She had not found real
happiness.
The disturbing influence Of an immense
income on a frivolous, superficial nature,
reared in poverty and not trained for any
serious duties in life, must be taken into
consideration.
Imagine young man or woman, with
no education and no great natural gifts,
but possessed merely of an ability TO strut
before the camera effectively and to look
grotesque or pretty, as the case may be-
Imagine an income OF 100000 or more a
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

year thrust upon such a person few
months after he has emerged from grind
ing poverty Is there any wonder that his
reason, his sense of right and wrong, his
conception of his real Importance In the
world should go astray?
Then professional work threw young
Jack Pickford into olives society. He
promptly succumbed to her fresh, viva
cious young beauty, and she received his
attentions in kindly spirit Perhaps the
prospect OF becoming Mary Pickford's
sister-in-law appealed to her ambition. He
asked her to accept this dazzling position
and she accepted
Very serious obstacles to their marriage
developed. Mrs. Charlotte Pickford,
mother OF Mary and Jack, who is Inn
mensely proud Of the achievements OF her
family, declared that Olive Thomas should
not marry into her family. Among her
reasons for objecting we're that Olive was
co. 1920, international Feature Service, Inc.
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not good enough actress to marry into
the Pickford family, and that she would
use her relationship to make herself a
rival OF Mary.
Olive was particularly incensed by the
statement that she was not good enough
actress to bear the Picxford name. She
therefore married Jack without delay,
partly in order to spite Mrs. Pickford.
Thus Olives second marriage, from
which she hoped so much, began under
rather unhappy conditions OF course, she
wasn't satisfied. She determined that she
would be truly great star Just to prove
Mrs. Pickford wrong.
With this ambition in view she paid
5000, 900 TO one of the big New York pro-
ducers TO make her truly great star. She
stipulated that he should always have her
name In at least Ave big electric signs on
Broadway. This form Of publicity proved
very effective, and in the opinion OF the
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

termarchings OF the chorus she was
quickly ranked by connoisseurs as one OF
the most beautiful OF the girls.
Soon after obtaining place on the stage
she divorced her McKees Rocks husband,
and with him went another link with the
penniless past.
But this step upward did not bring her
all the happiness she expected. She found
that she was far from rich enough to COM
mand all the luxuries enjoyed by the most
fortunate members OF the circle In which
she moved She had TO depend on others
for some OF these Injuries, and this neces-
sity was CALLING to her proud and ambitious
nature.
Once more she exercised her little brain.
She decided that the best way OF becoming
rich quickly was to be a motion picture
star. She had already made friends who
assured her OF a good opportunity. She
went TO Hollywood, where she became a
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
Arrays
Disappointed
When She
GofH.

she rolled on In a taxi to make tour OF
to a. m. she was In the Cafe du Rat Mort
(Cafe OF the Dead Rat), which offers the
widest exhibition of mad and degraded
reyelry permitted by the Paris police.
After that hour she left for a round OF
the secret and Illicit places of amusement
night, and though nominally under the
police ban can easily he visited by tourists
with little money to spend.
AS everybody knows, she returned to her
apartment in the Hotel Ritz on Sunday
morning. Her nerves on edge from her
night of excitement and her many troubles,
she recklessly seized bottle and poured
out what she believed was a sleeping
drsught which she kept for occasional use.
AS soon as she swallowed 1t she knew that
she had swallowed bichloride of mercury
which she used as a toilet preparation.
Dr. Choate, of the American Hospital at
Neuilly, was summoned. When he arrived
Olive Thomas, though writhing in agony,
spoke up with her accustomed Broadway
vocabulary and said:
"Wer. Doc, Paris has got me-"
As usual in the case of bichloride poison
ing, the struggle to save Olive Thomas was
unsuccessful After four days Of the most
intense suffering she died.
The events that Immediately preceded
the poisoning are surrounded with consid-
cradle mystery, and perhaps will always
remain so. Why should an intelligent
woman, who was accustomed to use the
deadly drug bichloride of mercury, make
such a childish mistake as to drink it in
error for a medicine? The Paris police
showed that they we're in considerable
ooubt as to the nature of her act, but they
were unable to find that it was other than
an accident. -l
Undoubtedly the lures of Paris had their
shire in Olive Themass sad death, but
those who knew her believe that unhappi.
ness haunted this willing little creature at
every step of her life. I'D
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were "Footlights and Shadows" youthful
Folly" ''The Flapper' and Darling Mine"
She acted in the same innocent. infantile
kind Of pictures as Mary Pickford, and was
fast rivalling Mary Pickford as a star.
II is now no secret that her marriage
with Jack Pickford. from which she had
hoped so much, did not bring her happi-
ness, however much II may have contrib
uted to her professional success. Soon
after her marriage differences of a serious
nature arose between them.
After an unusually prosperous season
she agreed to a reconciliation with her hus-
band this Summer, and they decided to
go to Paris for a grand holiday. That was
another of the dreams which little Olive
Thomas had cherished since her childhood
In gloomy McKees Rocks. She wanted to
enjoy wonderful. wicked Paris with all the
money necessary to command its utter
most delights. Now IL was within her
power to realize this dream to its fullest
extent.
The matrimonial reunion proved thorny.
After their first arrival in Paris a letter
stated that they were enjoying "an UNI
believably happy second honeymoon"
Then came an interruption. According
to one statement, Olive, broken-hearted
and temporarily unbalanced, was con-
WINGED that she could never again bring
herself to live with her husbands Jack
made a hurried trip from Paris to London
on August IS. When he rejoined his wife
in Paris, Olive told him, according to a
friends letter, that further life with him
would be abhorrent and impossible.
Wishing only to forget her sorrows and
reckless of all other considerations, Olive
started out one Saturday night to see the
widest sights that Paris offers to the visit
ing American. After big dinner with an
abundance of nearly priceless champagne,
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

borrowed the money
to go to New York
and immediately APP
piled for a place
among the beauties.
Mr.. 2 ! Q g Q | d
promptly recogpiz-
ing her attractions,
engaged her for
"T'be M 1 d n I & b {
Frolic." When she
appeared in the
marchings and coun-
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

TEW persons know the real story that
lies behind the tragic death OF Olive
Thomas, the lovely little American
motion picture star, IL Paris.
After growing up in the direst poverty
and working for pittance that barely kept
body and soul together, Olive Thomas had
won every success and every prize within
the reach Of one whose gifts scarcely ex-
tended beyond a pretty face and figure.
She had gained prominent place on the
variety stage and then she had become
step forward in fame and financial success
brought her only bitterness and disappoint-
ment 1t was the crowning tragedy OF her
career that, just after arriving In wonder
full Paris with dazzling fortune, she sud
denly met horrible death.
"Well, Doc, Paris has got mel" were her
characteristic words as she lay dying.
Olive Thomas was born of the poorest
working people in the iron and steel region
of Pennsylvania. Her name was Olive
Elaine Duffy.
Only six years ago Olive was working
30 d WoCh 90 q ohoPchi - N@~N~SOI
Rocks, a suburb of Pittsburgh.
She loathed the dingy gloom of McKees
Rocks. AS she handed out parcels of
cheap goods her thoughts wandered away
to mighty New York, with its Great White
Way" and its gorgeous stores and its in
Vulnerable attractions. She even thought
vaguely of Paris, which she knew only
from the newspapers as place of almost
indescribable joys and gayeties.
AS a mere girl she married Bernard
Krug Thomas, a hard-working young bust
ness man. This was one of her first dis
appointments, for she found that this mar
riage did not bring her appreciably nearer
her ideal of happy and luxurious life.
How could she escape from her gloomy
surroundings into the brighter life beyond?
She set her little head 10 work. She found
that many, many poor girls had become
actresses, singers and, recently, movie
stars.
One day some alluring pictures Of the
Ziegfeld beauties excited the admiration OF
the simple-minded young men of her set
In grimy McKees Rocks. Little Olive
Thomas looked at herself critically In the
glass and decided that she was prettier
than any of these Wanted beauties.
Her mind was made up on the spot. She
n H.
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movie world the pro-
Queer succeeded in CIV
ing Olive something
near the position she
aimed at.
Among her most con-
spicuous successful
films \of this period
The Washington times., 1920-10-03


"For a time she
played With the
Dicked gaiety of
Paris--the euiI SER
penf in the fools
cap. And at last
the coils frightened,
the fangs struck!
And
I" w ell, Doc,
Paris has got mep
she said. And died.
"H those feuD
words are packed
a .Dhole Dorld of
SDarning."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
SOUTH WINDHAM

Mrs. Mary Larkham has returned after 3 visit with her daughter. Mrs. Charles Hahn. of Providence.
 Mrs. Edna Hatch and IT P Card are having their houses wired for electricity
 Alfred Manning of Kentucky Is visst- ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Manning.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Noel are to have as guests over the holiday Mir. and MrE Perry Crane of Waterbury
 Plans are under way for Christrnas tree with exercises at the Congregationai church Dec. 27.
 Miss Calista Baokus of South Cznter- bury, Miss Maud Smith Of old Saybrook. Miss Sarah II. Abbe Of Wheaton college Northup Mass. Miss Anna Salrnonson of New Haven will be at home for the holi- days.
 Mir and Mrs. Garrett ". Smith ar. to have as guests on Christras day Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Smith of Southinr ton, Mr. and Mrs. M J. Oconneli anC daughter of New London and Mrs Carrie J. Bacluis and Mir. and Mrs. Chariet BaclStis and son Of South Windhlm-
 Sunday was observed as Christmis Sunday at the Congregational church. rr his morning sermon Rev. Arthur W. eff ford combined the Christmas nessare with an appeal for funds for the Neat Eas: relief and after frr serron sprciai collection was taken for the fund. I've Christmas anthems We're sung by the choir. There Were Shepherds. soprano and tenor solos and chorus. Good Tidings tenor solo and chorus.
 Mrs George BaclSus spent Friday and Saturday with her daughter, Miss Calists Bacllus. who teaches in South caater. bury.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
PERILS OF FIRE THROUGH SOUTH AMERICA

the river in canoe to test the depth of the wsN, when they saw something l moving along the baEtzs. Looking closer, they perceived the forms of Indians clos ing in an. the camp, and hastily turning about. hurried beck to warn the remainder of the party.
 "A few moments after the guides re- turn,n Dr. Rice said 'the entire bank was literally lined with wildly shrielsing and gesticulating figures vino brandished bows about seven feet high, with arrows
 six feet ang. Just opposite me I saw one huge creature, evidently the chief or
 leader, who was shouting and foamins
 at the mouth and making motions that apparently meant to express anticipation of hearty meal that night. He was neither negro nor Indian, and he had
 black hairs on his upper lip--a> thing have never seen on an Indian.
 I've tried talking to them in every language and dialect at our command. We laid hatchet. knives and fishes on the rocks in an attempt to pacify them.
 but they apparently had no idea what
 they were for and ther@ was no dpubting the fact they intended to fight.
 'sFinaily when one of their arrows landed just at my feet, I decided it was
 time to do something, and we fired the
 Winchested rifle and Parker shotgun, our only weapons over their heads. That