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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
For Lieut.. Governor

Richmond, Va, Feb. 2S-The pres
emit session of the General Assembly
has attracted large number of Ieen
to the capital city from ever section
of the State, and as they are more or
less active in public life in their re-
spective communities, their opinion
political matters is worth
much in any forecast of the future.
Before another session of the General
Assembly the people will be called up
onto elect full State ticket. In
this connection it is interesting to
note the favorable comments upon the
candidacy of State Senator j. E. West
of Nansemond County, for Lieuten-
ant-Goyernor. Those who have been
interviewed do not hesitate to say
that they regard Senator West as the
leading candidate, and that in the
august primary next year he will be
the winner by long odds.
Senator West is true and tried
Democrat and has been active IN
party affairs since attaining his ma
iority. He was for term or two
president of the council of Suffolk, his
home city. In 1903 he was elected
to the House of Delegates and two
years later was chosen to represent
the Thirtieth Senatorial district in
the State Senate, a position he has
held ever since. During his incum-
bency of a legislative position, Sena-
tor West has boen in the front rank
of those who have stood for progress
sive policies and the uplift of the
people. His record is an open book
and his friends are satisfied that up
on his record he will be promoted by
the Democrats when they cast their
ballots in the State primary.
Senator West is in the prime OF
life, has been successful in business
duu 10 rSNel lCfl1S ~ CIV r'S 49,
I.nonwealth the benefit Of his services
in promoting the best interests of the
people. His friends regard him as
the right man for the place and they
do not hesitate to say that his candid
acy is already attracting attention
throughout the State. Before the pri-
mary the Senator expects to visit the
different sections, meet the people
face to face and discuss with them
the needs of the Old Dominion and
the particular issues in which they
may be interested. In Senator West
the people will have a friend and the
State Senate a most admirable pre-
siding officer when he is elected
Lieutenant-Governor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
Beoears Who Float In Bowls,

In various countries during past
ages beggars have carried bowls, but
China is probably the only country
in which bowls carry beggars. Tie
bowls are boats, round in shape, and
large enough to carry two beggars,
one of whom maneuvers the craft be-
side an incoming steamship while the
other, usually an aged Chinese woman,
does the begging from the passengers,
sometimes making it easier for them
to contribute by reaching upward with
bag on the end of long pole. The
dexterity of the beggars in handling
their seemingly impossible boat gives
entertainment in return for aims, says
an exchange. The craft has no visible
distinction between bow and stern,
and the paddlers, coming out from the
shore, sit, one might say, at opposite
ends of the diameter, looking forward,
and each padding vigorously over his
own side of the bowl.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05

The Bureau OF War Risk Insurance
has revealed some interesting and
amusing figures and facts: For in
stance, among Uncle Sans enlisted
men there we're $4,000 Johnstons,
Johnstones and Johnsons, 2,135 Of
them being John and 2,032 William
Of the other large families the Smiths
lead with $1,000; Browns $4,000
Williams $4,000; Jones, $500; And
ersons, $4,000; Walkers, 1880;
Millers, 2, 500. There were $50 John j.
O'Briens, II Of whom made allot-
ments to wives. named Mary.
The longest name on the files is
Harry Adolph Thomas Richard Eu-
gene Bullock. The file begins with
Barthildt Otto Aaebel, of Neb. and
ends with Wladyslous Chas., zyzes, of
New York.
Some of the odd names found
Min Gosh; Asad Experaince Wilson;
Velvet Couch; Will Swindle; Owen
Money; Great .Britton Turner; Dinner
Bell Page; Fine. German; Willie OAR
ling; E. Pluribus Brown; Slaughter
Bugg;. Wash Day Clouds; Green
Berry Bush; Little Kiffle' Kari;
Brasse Mule; Isaac Didnot Butcher.
Johnny Boy spelled his name
John. Giovanni. Jan, Jack, Jackie,
Jackques, Jan, Jams, Hans, Jean, Jon
Jno,> Joahn, Jock, Johan, Johann, Jo-
names, Jchni, Johnnie, Jonni, Juan.
Alosius is found spelled 40 different
ways. .'
From the above it is plain that to
locate a~fellow definitely and place
him for any claim, or for any gov
eminent insurance, the task is like
searching for the proverbial needle
in the haystock.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
Lean Year Missed.

The rule used to tell if a year is,
or was, leap year is to divide it by
the figure T. If it may be done with
out a remainder it is generally sup
posed to prove that the year Is a leap
wear. This is correct in respect of
all years save in the case OF the 10o
wears, that is, the beginning of a cen
fury, as 100, $780,. 1900. In those
years the test is to divide by 400. If
these tests are applied to the last lCo
years we shall find the year 1900 is
not divisible by 400 and neither was
the year 1900 Leap year occurred
every four years after the year 1900
until 1895, but there was no leap year
between 1906 and 1904 "a space of
eight years.. Neither was there a
leap year between 1896 and 1904.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
PUBLIC SALE
On Wednesday, March 10, 1890,

I will sell at public auction at c.
IA. Corbett's Griffin farm, the follow
ing property: good milk COWS, all
to be fresh in March and April, two
mares, same age, one with colt, two
good yearling mare colts, brood
SOW and 4 shoats, 20 good ewes ar,d:
l reg. Hampshire buck, rs chickeRsS
l corn shelter, singer sewing ma
chine, new, a good one, 20 hrshels
potatoes, rs bushels wheat, souaes oats
corn and rye. 5 bushel potasa Onions,
l spring wagon, stacks ef- hay GU
more, 2 automobiles, one Ford. and I
Overland, 1 Crown sodQ,oop, machine
complete.
On same day will. offer. for sale,
about rs acres Of hand. VIII also, if
not rented before, rents some land.
TERMS made known on day of sale
c. p: .HoULHAN
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
- McKENDREE
CRABBOTTOM VALLEY
:ce-a-Week Edition of

The I hr;ce-a-Week Edition Of
The New York World
! IN 1919 and 1920
!, era,s. ally daily at the price of a
use,,asy No other newspaper in the
world; Eai es 80 much at So 10" prize
! Tlo, fla ces are already lining up
For th.. pm ,sidental campaign Of 1920.
The r1;ysn e-a-Week World which is
the creates example OF taDlolu jour
nalism in: *.merlca Will give you al
the news nj it. 1t will keep you as
informed as daily at
Ave CIR sas, I'm mes the price. Besides,
the news. firm I Europe for long
fine tn eorna will be Of overwhelm-
ing INTEREST,". "a 10 we are Geeply anu
vitauv .nncs.,rrs ID in it. The Thrice
a-rVees wndfH will furnish you an
lprehensive report of
everything Tint i lapp ems.
The Thriee-A-I Week Worlds regu-
lar snbsoriutdtje, rte is only s1.80
per year; and Thus paws for LBS pa
pers. We Oh ser this unequalied
and The HIGHL AND RE-
coRDER toge Their for one year for
Go3. 49,. !
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
VALUABLE HORSE
Saved
Expected Horse Would Die
Now Sleek and Healthy.

In reporting his experience, Mr..
J. c. Hustle, Of Rock Bridge Baths,
Va, stated: "My horse is the best
advertisement you would want for
DR.. LeGear's Stock Powders. He
was in a run down fix and poor and
I thought he would die soon. I got
some of DR.. LeGear's Stock Powders
and today he is as fine a looking
horse as you can see in this section.
| only used few boxes of Dr..
LeGear's Stock Powders"
Mr.. Hustle benefited by the advice
of DR.. LeGear, Graduate Veteri-
nary Surgeon of 81 years. expert
ence. By following the Doctors
treatment, you can keep your stock
sleek and healthy. Here's his offer
to you. Get q package of DIR.
LeGear's Stock Powders from your
dealer; feed it to your horses, milk
cows, steers,khogs, and sheep as per
directions. II after, thorough trial,
the results are not satisfactory, lust
return the empty carton and your
money will be cheerfully refunded
DR.. L. D. LeGear Med. Co., St.
Louis, Mo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
Going Some

A white man took his negro SER
want to an unoceupied house on the
plantation and. finding the gas cut off
told him to wait until he went back
to the house, for light. When he re-
turned the negro was gone, and for
two days no trace Of him could be
found. On the third day Washington
returned, his clothes all torn to pieces
He was mud from head to foot.
why Washington" asked his ems
Iployer, where in the world have you
been since I left you at the old house
| there?"
will, yo' see Marse John, when yo'
went away for dat light, All set down
in de cheer, comfo'ble like, an All put
ma feet up on be, table, an All fill
ma pipe, an took a drink out OBJ dc
bottle. An jest dat mint de do open
still, like de hinges was creased
an in walk cat-a big cat,sah, all
NV six feet high an huh eyes was
big as saucers. an shined like brass;
an she hop huhself upon de table an
wrop huh tail across huh bres an seq
Good e-v-e-n-i-n';; dey amt nobody
heah but you and mo-
AN l SCI: "cuse meet yo' wait jes
mint dey won't be nobody heah
but yo."An went through dat win
der an lit on ma feet, an riz runnin'
an All keep on q runnin'.
AN All run through de timbah.
Den a rabbit run out an run down de
path ahead OBJ me; an All kick dat
rabbit out OBJ de way an All soy:
Cit out oh de way TO- a man what kin
run. Yes sab, dat's what All did.
"An All keep on a runnin' an
way obah on be fun cornah OBJ de
plantation All stop an lean, up agin'
dat big oak tree to res. An All look
aroun' an fust thing you know dere
come a little man about two feet
high an he TUX off his haid an put
it undah his ahm an SEE: dat was
a fine run whit yo'-all made, ole
man.
AN All SEE, Good Lowd, jes watch
me now An''Marse John, Ise jes git
tin back
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
In Remembrance of Elsie Terry

Precious Elsie she has left u.s.
Left us, yes, forever more, H..
But. we hope to meet our loved one
. On that bright and happy shore.
A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we love is stilled;
A place is vacant in her home,
Which never can be flied.
Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart,
tbs hard, so hard to speak the word
- We must forever part,
1t is sad that one we cherish;
Should be taken from her home,
But the joys that do not perish;
Live in memory alone. =
Farewell Elsie but not forever,
There will be a glorious dawn,
We shall meet to part-no never,
On that resurrection morn.
Written by her cousin-Eva
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
NOTICE

All persons owning automobiles
for hire are required by law to apply
Immediately to the commissioner Of
the Revenue for license to operate the
same for hire and to pay for said lie
ense at the rate of $500 per year.
The license issued any time between
now and the 30th of April next will
entitle the owner to operate his ma
chine for hire until the Goth of next
April. On and after the 30th day of
April 1920 all persons operating
automobiles for hire will be required
to apply to the Commissioner of the
Revenue for license to use their auto
mobiles for hire, thelicense to be good
for one year and the amount of the
license to be $500. All persons now
owning and operating automobiles
for hire without first applying to the
Commissioner of the Revenue for lie
ense so to use them will be required
to pay double license and are also
liable to Imprisonment.
Respectfully, :,
]. We. Lockridge, Comm.
Of ReVinue, Highland Co.
NOTICE. will fill your order by
parcel post for Hises Bed Springs.
They are>easy to put up and will
last a life time, giving you a good
bed all the while Write
your order today if you need a good
spring at Q reasonable price. $3.50 by
parcel post, prepaid. Jno. P. Hise
Ats Hightown, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
MILLIONS NEED
PEPTo-MANGAN
In Many Homes Better Health
Is Simply Matter Of
Better Blood
Pepto-Mangap, Improves the, Bloo'
Composed Of Approved Blood Making
Elements Put Up Liquid and
Tablet Form

Are you tired and week and blue?
Do you say to yourself, Whats the
use of living? What do I get out of
life, dragging through this drab ex-
istence in this unhappy way?"
You don't feel we'll and you don't
know why you have so little energy
to any thing, and you get all tired
out before it is done. There are mill
ions in busy America that have such
feelings. now and then, and they are
to be pitied, But there is help. Tn
less some serious malady is at the bot
tom of their troubles, a few weeks of
|Pepto-Manga will work a wonderful
change. Pepto-Mangan puts new Wig
orinto the blood, and the blood is the
life fluid. With plenty of rich, red
blood coursing through ones body
one is pretty likely to feel good and
vigorous and be stfong and look
hearty.
Go to your druggist and ask for
ude'sePepto-Mangan." Be sure to
say Guides" If Guides is not on
the package it is not Pepto-Mangan.
1t is put up in both liquid and tablet
form. Tell the druggist which you
prefer. There is no difference in med
icnal value. Advertisement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Bye-bye, Old Feb! Glad you're
gone. and may we never see just the
like Of you again! The weather man
evidently sent out as q comic val
entine: You were given an extra day
but you didn't deserve it. Five Sun
days failed to make you good-your
ugliness eclipsed the first syllable
every time. You connived with
G. Hog and carried out his swinlsh
edicts TO the last grunt You aided and
abetted the flu and made CO. feed lily
You gave us at least one snow for
each day of your miserable existence
You melted nothing but woodpiles
and permitted not "a furrow to be
plowed. You killed our little birds
and froze our taters. You brought us
no sugar weather but gave us bad
roads world without end. In spite of
prohibition you were tight for 20
days, and your jag brought suffering
and discomfort to man and beast.
You ignored the ruling days, and if
we are to have 4 frost in May for ev-
cry one Of your fogs--well, Gee Whiz!
All the great men to whom you gave
birth are ashamed Of you.
Again farewell-naughty, disorder
ly, graceless, shameless, recreant, OBJ
durate, incorrigible, objectionable,
indefensible, Inaccessible, irremiss-
IDLE, nasty February! Scat!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
A SAD DEATH

Nola Swoope Crickenberger, wife
of Mr.. Eugene Crickenberger, died al
Eher home in Crozet, Va, at p. m.
Feb. H.. 1920.
Deceased was 80 years, mos. and
10 days. She was the Oldest daugh.
ter of the late John H. Swoope and
Mamie J. Swoope, Of Williamsville,
Va. She was victim of "fu" and
pneumonia and leaves to mourn her
loss a husband, and four small chill
dren, George Henry, Margaret. Will
liams, Helen Elizabeth, and Eugene
Gorden, mother, Mrs. N. ]. Swoope,
of Williamsville, four sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. Harry Slower, Timber
vile, Va, Mrs. William Hildebrand.
Crabhottom, Va. Mrs. Hunter Ballard
Crozet, Va, and Miss Ugie Swoope,
FWilliamsville, Va, Mr.. Rylan Swoope
Monterey, Va, and Johnnie Swoope,
|Williamsyillo, Va, and an aged
grandmother, Mrs. E. C. Williams, of
Mcdowell, Va, besides number Of
friends and relatives who will mourn
her loss.
Her body was brought to her. old
home at Williamsville for burial and
was laid to rest in the McClintic GENE
terry by the side of her father who
proceeded her to the grave about four
years ago. ..-
She was a true christian, loving
wife and devoted mother.
The floral tribute was profuse and
beautiful, showing the love and es-
TEEN of her many friends.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. c. H. Shaw, of Bath. The.
active pall-bearers were Roy Coursey,
Oline and Harry Marshall, Robert
Kennie and Merl 'Lockridge. T.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05

The convenience and necessity for
a modern highway to our eastern
shipping point are so numerous that
that it, is only by close observation,
or perchance experience, that we are
able to note them. Hospital treat
ment has become very common and
there are times when an hour saved
or measure Of comfort means life
saved. Some few have realized this.
Then again, residents of this little is
olated COUNTY have relatives scattered
throughout the States and they are
constantly becoming III and dying.
rrnay plead for Q familiar face or the
touch OF fn-theT s, hand in a critical
hour, and tho ability to reach their
bedside GJ:icl:ly outweigh3 any rea-
sonable rats CT taxation essential to
building g2od read.
within the past few weeks it has
been ncccs*ary- 20 bring home for
burial the. bodies Of loved ones who
died in distant states or counties, and
it hos been found next TO impossible
to secure suitable transportation from
Staunton on account Of bad roads,
the trip, if made at all, costing three
times what It should or would under
modern condition.
May no. obstructionist or indiffer-
ent Highlander wait for such sad eX:
perience to.put him in line and SYM
pathy with this modern necessity!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
NOTICE, TO SETTLE

: Any and all parties owing the late
firm of C. P. Houlihan & Co., are re-
quested settle by the LIST day of Mar
CHI. All accounts not settled by then
will be turned over to officer for
collection We have waited 1S months
we cannot wait longer. Old bills are
at Corbett's store.
Resp. c. P. Houlihan & Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
The Einu-OuSeI,

The migrant ripg-ousel~ builds year
after year in a granite quarry, ana !
have often heard him there, 1t Is
a solitary, forgotten place and he
knows it better than most people.
His song differs from the IN
innate music of his kinfolk. the black
bird and thrash. 1t Is thinner, cold
er, more elfin-the pure tinkle of a
mountain brook. With some birds you
feel that they like you to listen to
them; not so the shy ring-ousel. One
paws something in time and patience
for his song, and values it the more
Eden Philpotts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
Now Is the
Time to Do 1t

There never was a better time for
the erection of that monument for
your family lot than now. We have
never before had so large a line of
handsome Marble & Granite Monum-
mcntes.
Mr.. H. F. Slaven represents US
and he will be pleased to take your
order or give you any information
you desire.
CLIFTON FORGE MARBLE
AND GRANITE WORKS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
Commissioners Sale of Valuable Land


Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court of Highland County, Va. rem
dered at the October term, 1919, in
the cause of P. ]. Sponaugle VS.. H. j.
Bowers and 'others pending in said
court, we will on
Monday, March 8, 1920,
offer for sale at public auction in
front of the court house of said coun-
ty in Monterey, Va, that certain
tract of land situate in said county
on the waters of North Strait Creek
of which Mrs. William Bowers lately
died seized, containing 53a acres
more or less.
TERMS-Cash sufficient to pay the
cost of suit and sale and the remain
der to be paid in three equal annual
instalments from the day of sale with
interest, for which the purchaser will
be required to execute his bonds with
approved personal security and the
title will be retained as ultimate Sc
curity.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
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, I.
+ -tas.. n pEyp0DE Mr. n -,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
ANDREW L. JONES,
EDWIN B. JONES,

Special commissioners
I, w. H. Matheny, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Highland County do
certify that Edwin B. Jones, one of
the above commissioners has executed
the bond required by the decree men
toned.
VIII. Matheny, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
Get. Your Plu mbing,

Get Your plu mbings
+ Done Before Winter
l. We. have nrchased a new, plumb
ing outfit a: i'd will b., in a position
Ito give you rst-class York promptly
Work guara nteed. We kindly solicit
your patron age.
JONES BROS.
y. Luther ], ,nes-
jar mes Jonesi A s ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05
DR.. C. B. C0LEsEsa
DURR4N,. w. VA.

Prepared to do all Etnds of Dental
Work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05

s2.35 will get the Recarder and
Thrice week World whole year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05

MeAkton this paper in answering adv.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05

!. P. REXRODE, NJ. d.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-03-05

j. Luther ], )nes
jar mes Jonesf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-30

returning with his wife and son 10
their home in the east. They are guests
OF the y. L. smith family.
The Letz Social and Athletic club is
making splendid progress in getting
organized. Persuant TO the appoint
ment of officers on the evening ~
Sept- II. when the cab organized. and
.. number Of committees We're appoint
ID. Last Thursday evening these va-i-
Gus committees met al the Lett Mig
rompanv Office. and made their reports,
The bowling committee chairman -e-
ported tina they had -oUnde3 up j.
'ovsing tears among te bow and
men End severaI Of the girls also are
in Tire for PLAYING. Several empl3yca
nave signihed their Willingness To play
tatoor baseball although the chairman
Of the indoor baseball committee made
the report that a thorough anvas had
not as YET been made among the en-
ploves to Join in this sport. Yer.
good reports were made by the basket
bali committees. both men and boys and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-30

the girls. Enough material was re-
ported 10 make up first and scrub
teams from both sexes. Rental will DC
made for the bowling alleys in the
city a certain number Of hours for GER
tain evenings each week where the
bowling teams may bowl to their
hearts content. Also Central Music
hall will be ented for the purpose OF
giving the basketball and indoor base
ball teams a place 70 practice. The
expectation OF the club Is 10 match
the basketball cams agains the var!-
ous basketball teams in the count. snd
as soon IS all arrangements can be
made. both the male and female teams
Will start practice getting At for the
season. A series OF bylaws were reai
which we're written up BY the bylaws
committee and net with the approval
Of those present and will be put On
record. At the committee meeting
or Thursday evening an entertainment