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Highland Recorder ji:9uc;t every PrI lay morning by IT. B. WOOD. TSOITOR AND PUBLISHER N' ember Virginia Press Association We are not responsible for expres sions or views of correspondents. Entered at the Monterey postoffice as second-class matter SUBSCRIPTION PAID IN ADVANCE Foiu months 50 cents Eight months $1.00 One year $1.50 MONTEREY. FRIDAY AUG. 1, 1919 The big road-building scheme on foot in Virginia is the absorbing one of the hour. State and county of ficials, tax-payers, newspapers ? all are showing marked interest in the subject, and every section of the State is alart, determined to see that ?when the melon is sliced the shares shall be equal. A plan of concerted action, origi nating with the Augusta county Board, is published elsewhere in to day's issue of the Recorder, and while Highland will approve the ac tion -and join in the cooperative jlan. it is praise-worthy in her officials to hear of a plan to be present at the opening of the legislature in August to look after the county's Interests and urge her claims, something that can better be done, perhaps, under the community of interests plan in augurated by Judge Holt and Mr. TimberJake. Apropos of the question of road building, a prminent tax-payer and citzen has suggested the propriety of asking each candidate for Supervisor to outline his policy, and let the peo ple know whether he is a "moss back" or "progressive" ? a man ca pable and progressive enough to represent his county in this age of the world's "big business." The suggestion is timely. Mam mouth interests are at stake. Men are sometimes unconsciously narrow and selfish in their views, and in ad vocating a corresponding policy flat ter themselves that they are "taking care of the county. Retrenchment and economy constitute their sole idea of public service, and they hig gle and hesitate over big expendi ??^-tares even where adequate returns are in sight. It is a known fact that here and there is to be found a man who out and out disapprves cooperative road-building, arguing extraigance and bad management. The' street in Monterey has been cited as a case in point. While this is admitted by the town-people who bore the local bur den, there isn't a citizen who wants his share of the big expense refund ed and go back to the old rough street and mud ditches, and they are also confident that the experience of such bad" management and ^ excessive outlay will worth all it cost, in that mis ?*? takes myrtle and ? bad management now recognized, can be avoided in future similar undertakings. What do you think of the suggestion of the tax-payer referred to? The county is vital ly interested in the men who are to b.e.lJbe ^custodians of her interests during the coming five years. From many of the candidates no expres sion whatever has been heard. It is hard to tell what a colt will do un tli he is hitched up, but in this case it is no bad plan to rattle the chains of big business about him, put on real progressive harness, and see ! whether he shies, kicks or balks. u "Rat-Snap Beats the Best TraD Ever Made." Mrs. Emilv Shaw Savs "My husband bought $2 trap. I bought a 50c box of RAT-SNAP. The trap only cough t 3 rats but RAT SNAP killed 12 in a week. I'm never without RAT-SNAP. Recond I could n't raise chicks without it." RAT SNAP comes in cakes. Three sizes, 25c. 50. $1. Sold and guafcnteed by McNulty Bros., McDowell; I. W. Nicholas. Crabbottom; Highland Mercantile Co., Monterey. o QUICK SALE AND SMALL PROFIT? We will soon be stocked in a gen eral line of Merchandise. Call and get prices. Highest prices paid for all kinds of produce. COLAW BROS, j o ? DR. C. B. COLLINS DURBIN, W. VA. Prepared to do all kinds of Dental Work. Satisfaction 'guaranteed. DENTAL NOTICE Having finished my course in Dent istry I have decided to remain , in Monterey for the summer and prac tice; will be found at Dr. Camp bell's office. x Owing to heavy expenses occuring while in college and the high cost of material I will be compelled to ask for cash payments on all work. I. C. WAGNER NOMOg m or mice, after you use RAT-SNAP. It's a sure rodent killer. Try a Pkg. and prove it. Rats killed with RAT SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Guaranteed. 25c size (1 cake) enough for pan try, kitchen or cellar. 50c size (2 cakes) for chicken house, coops, or small buildings. $1.00 size (5 cakes) enough for all farm and out-buMdings, storage buildings, or factory buildins. Sold and guaranteed by McNulty Bros., McDowell; I. W. Nicholas, Crabbottom; Highland Mercantile Co., Monterey. o Jtfentlon this paper in answering adv. Want Their Share The citizens of Augusta county, hrough their board of supervisors, rill soon attempt to form an organi ation of all the counties west of the Jlue Ridge for the purpose of secur ng what is due the valley section of he State of the federal aid road mon :y and net let it be "hogged" by the sastern Virginia politicians. It is the plan of this organization, vhich is expected to be composed of :he members of the General Assembly from the Valley counties, the Cham bers of Commerce of the Valley towns and the boards of supervisors of the said counties, to go before the extra session of the legislature next month and demand what is due the section of the federal road money. In reference to the organization the following article appeared yester day in the Staunton Daily News, -of July 25, and it may be added that when the News uses the term "Val ley counties," it means all counties west of the Blue Ridge: Appearing before the board of su pervisors of Augusta county ot its regular meeting held yesterday morn ing. S. D. Timberlake, Jr., and Judge Henry W. Holt outlined a plan for the organization of the counties in the Valley by which a definite pro gram can be mapped out, to be fol lowed by our law-makers, with re gard to the problem of the big ap propriation, which will come up be fore the special session of the legis ature, to begin Agust 13. Acting upon the suggestions made :)y Mr. Timberlake and Judge Holt, he Board decided to extend a formal Invitation to the boards of supervi sors of all of the Valley counties to neet in this city sometime prior to Aug. 13 for a conference. All of the .n this city sometime prior to August ncmbers of the legislature who rep resent these counties will be includ ed in the invitation. A committee, L. E. Hicks, and R. XV. Moore, was appointed to meet .\?ith the Chamber of Commerce on Monday night at ight o'clock in the jounfy court house. Plans will be formulated at this meeting for the onference of the boards of supervi sors and legislators. It is the purpose of this confer ence to discuss at length the methods that should be employed by the Gen eral Assembly t match the federal road appropriation of $5,000,000. This is the largest appropriation that Virginia has been called upon to make since the days of the Civil War and is therefore, on its face a matter of the utmost ? importance that it should not be gone into hast ily nor without some definite plan of proceedure. The date fixed for the meeting of of ficials and delegates from the inter ested counties is August 6, 10:30 o'clock. The importance of the meet ing will not be overlooked by High land, and she will have representa tives there. Valley Counties the "Goats'' It is a well recognized fact that in all former appropriations made for roads and othr purposes that the Eastern Virginia counties have taken the lion's share and the Valley coun ties have been the "goats." A large percentage of the taxes raised in this section of the State is expended by the eastern section. This condition of affairs is due to the fact that the Eastern Virginias have played poli tics to the limit. They are well or ganized and have maintained an or ganization in Richmond during the sessions of the legislature and have Dbtained practically whatever they :iave asked for. Recognizing this fact, the leaders in the plan of having a Valley confer 2nce have intimated that steps will be taken in the course of the confer ence looking toward an organization, on the part of this section of the State to combat the "pork-barrel" policy of the Eastern Virginia politi cians. With statesmen and business men jf this section as the mouthpiece of the people of the Valley, the legisla ture will be told distinctly what the demands of the people of his section are, and fhat they will be satisfied with nothing less than a square deal. One of the main objects of the pre liminary conference will be to deter mine which roa^s should receive at tention. ^ . - ? ? ? ? ? 1> ? - ? - ? Mr. Vauerhan. Farmer. Tells How He Lost All His Prize Seed Corn. "Sometime ago sent away for some pedigreed seed corn. Put it 4n a gun ney sack and hung it on a rope sus pended from roof. Rats got it all ? how beats me, but they did because I got 5 dead whoppers in the morning after trying RAT-SNAP." Three sizes, 25c, 50, $1. Sold and guaran teed by McNulty Bros., McDowell; I. W. Nicholas, Crabbottom; Highjand Mercantile, Monterey. o The Mangrove. N The mangrove tree, specimens of which are in the Arnold Arboretum, the tree museum of Harvard univer sity, has a very Interesting method of sending its seeds of fruits' into the world. Growing as It usually does in shallow water, it Is necessary for the young fruits actually to begin growing before they leave the parent plant. The fruit, which resembles a large in verted berry, sends out large leaves at its upper end and a long root, some times 18 inches in length, from the lower end, while yet attached to the parent plant. Tlien as if by magic, the parent plant drops it into the mud where the plant aready growing begins to develop Into a larger plant and soon is firmly established. If it were not prepared immediately to begin to grow in the mud It would probably be wash ed away. A single mangrove is oft times able to start a small Island by its manifold roots and arms. nj-'i'i'* ?!? n.). i< hi i * Iribute to the Memory of Alexander Wellington Bird It is with sadness we cronicle the death of our brother and uncle, who died July 15, 1919. He was a valued member of the Green Hill Sunday school and its superintendent. He was so closely identified with every interest of the school that his death caused a vacancy hard to fill. Words cannot tell of his worth, yet we may emulate his devotion to his church and home, his patience under suffering and his continuous . effort for the cOmfort and happiness of others, Therefore be it resolved: First, That we acknowledge our Creator's right to call by name those He desires for His own and in rever ence and humble submission we bow to His divine will, knowing that at the last great day when the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, Christ shall appear bringing wih Him all the re deemed of the earth and we shall see his glorified spirit. Second, That our school has lost a faithful and loving member whose first thought was for God's cultse and whose example of true devotion and cheerful giving will stir our hearts to holier living and more earnest ef fort to do the will of our Father in Heaven. Third, That to the strickcn widow we tender our sincere sympathy, commending her to the God he loved. Fourth, That a copy of these reso lutions be sent to Baltimore South ern Methodist, and published in county paper. Signed J. C. Wade Mrs. Ardenia Wade ? Miss Lucy Hiner o ? HOff SAVINGS HABIT HELPS EVERYBODY Monty Invested Thle Year In Thrift Stamp* Returns in Five Years Vastly Increased. On New Year's day 1&23, there will begin a remarkable series of divi dend payments to American people. Hundreds of millions of dollars of vVar Savings Stamps sold during 1918 will then be redeemable. On each News Year's day thereafter for a num ber of years there will undoubtedly be huge returns to the American peo ple of the money borrowed with in terest. These great dividend days bring American bankers new opportunities and also responsibilities. How can new thrift habits be linked to thrift institutions? How can this money, the produot of thrift, be mobilised for further work? Already the bankers are working with the Treasury Department ic continue thrift habits. For people whq save money there ia a wide range ol thrift institutions that will take charge of funds, put them to work safely, and return good earnings. As the government plans to boirow by general education of thrift in every kind, so the banks and thrift institu tions can aid the government by en couraging general thrift and building bigger business themselves. One of the flret steps to be taken by bankers is that of spreading Informa tion about banks, life Insurance, build ing and loan associations, federal farm loans, and all other thrift institutions. The beat way to meet Uncle Sam's borrowing needs is to promote thrift on the broadest possible lines. Every dollar deposited in'* savings bank becomes available for national finance. Every life insurance policy sold is equivalent to an indirect loan to the government. Every obligation assumed by thrifty people such as a building mortgage is a stimulus to production and saving, and therefore, as much a national service as the di rect purchase of government securi ties. In placing these nutfteva clearly before everybody in his community, the banker will live up to his opportu nities and his responsibilities in the new thrift movement When the bil lion dollar New Year Days arrive he will be ready. London's Holy Well. London's holy well may, after all, still be In existence. John DIprose, printer and historian of St. Clement's Danes, investigated the many rival claims put forward as to Its site, In cluding Lyons Inn, the old Dog tavern in Holywell street, and part of the sit? pf the law courts, and found fio e\? dence \o support any of them. ' He suggested that the holy well might be identical with the well cov ered by the stone-built house In' St. Clement's churchyard looking like a. burial vault above ground. This, an Inscription tells us, jvas erected in 1839 "to prevent people using a pump that the Inhabitants had put up in 1807 over a remarkable well which te 121 feet deep, with 160 feet of water In It" Also mice. Absolutely prevents odors from carcass. One package proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes ? no mixing with other food. 25c, size (1 cake) enough for pan try, kitchen or cellar. 50c size (2 cakes) for chicken house, coop, or small buildings. $1 size (5 cakes) enough for all farm and out-buildings, storage buildings, o.r factory buildings. Sold and guaranteed by McNulty Bros., McDowell; I. W. Nicholas, Crabbot tom; Highland Mer. Co., Monterey. To the Voters of the Counties of Bath Highland, and Rockbridge and the . . City of Buena Vista : I respectfully announce myself a candidate for reelection to the House of Delegates of Virginia for the Dis trict composed of the Counties of Bath, Highland and Rockbridge and the City of Buena Vista. Subject to the Democratic Primary R AT SNAP KILLS RATS -o JOHN W. STEPHENSON, Warm Springs, Va. announcement cards For Sheriff To The Voters Of Highland County. At the request of many of my friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Highland County at the election to be held next November. I respect fully solicit the support of the cit izens of said County; and promise if elected to serve the people faithfully and to the best of my ability. Respectfully, A. Robert Dickson. To the Voters of Highland County: I hereby announce myself a can didate for Sheriff of Highland Coun ty at the coming November election. If elected I shall endeavor to dis charge the duties of said office to the very best of my ability. I respectfully solicit your support. Sincerely, W. N. BIRD o To The Voters Of Highland Co. At the solicitation of a number of my friends, I hereby announce my self'a candidate for the office of Sher iff of Highland County, and kindly ask your support at the coming elec tion, Nov. 4, 1919, I promise, if elected, to discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability. Very truly, Early Gum, o By request of many of my friends I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Sheriff of Highland coun ty in the coming election, Nov. 4, 1919. I want to say to the people, if elected, I will discharge the duties of the office faithfully and insure you prompt service. I will thank you for your support. I am, Yours respectruny, HUBERT SMITH o For Treasurer To the Voters of Highland County : ? I take this method of announcing myself a candiate for the office of Treasurer of Highland county. . Conditions are such that I may not be able to see all voters in person, but respectfully solicit, and assure you that I will appreciate, your sup port at the election ?.u ue 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. SLA YEN To The Voters of Highland County: I hereby announce myself a candid ate for the office of County Treasure of Highland County at the election to be held on Nov. 4, 1919. If elect ed I will give the office my personal atention and will discharge the du ties of said office to the best of my abilty. I respectfully solicit your support. Very respectfully, ADAM STEPHENSON i To the Voters of Monterey District : . At the request cf many of the vot ers of the district I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor of said district. I solicit your support at the coming election and if elected will serve the people faithfully and impartially. Respectfully, TOBIAS McCWNTIC - o To the Voters of Highland county:. . Friends: It would be my pleasure ---decidedly so ? to serve you as Clerk of the Circuit Court of your county, for another term. I can do that right well ? nothing else I know of that I can do; so if you will elect me again I will put my best foot foremost and will be, Very much oblige, W. H. MATHENY Tor Commissioner of Revenue To the Voters <?f Highland County : I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Commissioner of the Revenue for Highland cunty. I promise if elected to give my best efforts to the faithful discharge of duties of the office and will give my undivided attention and time to the work required to be done. Your support is respectfully solic ited. J. H. PRUITT At the request of many of my friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Blue Grass District at the coming election, Nov. 1919. If elected it shall be my purpose to look after the people's interest and more permanent improvements of conditions of the county. I thank you all for past favors, and will ap preciate them ill the future. Respectfully, J. W. HEVENER u To the Voters of Monterey District : . At the request of many of the vo ters of the district I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Monterey District. If elected I shall do all in my power to rightfully discharge the duties of the office, and shall give special atten tion to the upbuilding of our roads and schools. I respectfully solicit your support at the coming election. Respectfully, v i ~ D. 0. FOLKS DELCO-LIOHT Makes it easier for your wife and daughter. DELCO-LIGHT DEPT. BEVERLEY GARAGE Having been urged by my friends all over the district to become a can , I didate to succeed myself for Supervi sor of this District, I hereby by an nounce myself a candidate for Super visor of Monterey District at the en suing election. If elected I promise to serve the District to the best of my ability. . A. J. TERRY I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Common wealth's Attorney of Highland Coun ty at the election to be held in No vember, 1919. I shall be grateful to ! all voters who may give me their I support and if elected it will be my [ desire to serve the people of the | County courteously and to prosecute j faithfully all violators of the law | both state and federal that may come ; to my notice or that may be brought to my attention. Repecfully, ANDREW L. JONES To the Voters of Monterey District: Responding to the request of many of your number, I announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervi sor of Monterey District. If elected I shall do all in my power to right fully discharge the duties of the of fice, and shall give special attention to the betterment and upbuilding of roads. I respectfully solicit your support at the coming election. 1 Respectfully, A. C. JUDY I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Stonewall District at the election to be held In November, 1919. I shall be grateful to all voter who may give me their support of Stone wall District, and if elected it well be my desire to serve the people faithfully that m&y be brought to my attention. Very respectfully, L. H. LOCKRIDGE ? o ? To the Voters of Stonewall District : . -I hereby announce myself for re election to the office of Supervisor of Stonewall District, at the coming November election 1919. I kindly solicit your support, and y,riH appre ciate any help you can give. Respectfully, J. H. ARMSTRONG 1-0 To the Voters of Monterey District : I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor for Monterey magisterial District, and solicit your support at the elec tion which is held on November the 4th, 1919. Respetfully, BOYD STEPHENSON To the Voters of Highland County : . I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue for Highland County. If elected will serve the people faith fully and to the best of my ability. Respectfully, J. W. ERNEST LOCKRIDGE To the Voters of Highland Co. : I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Commissioner of the Revenue for Highland county, to be voted for at the coming elec tion to be held November 4th, 1919. Respectfully, JNO. H. HEYENER o To the Voters of Stonewall District: I hereby announce myself a candid ate for re-election to the office of con stable of Stonwall District. I thank you all for past favors, and respect fully solict your support at the elecr tion which is held on November 4th, 1919. Respectfully, J. W. SIMMONS o Mention this paper in answering adv.^ ?CI SAVE you MONEY Remember we are selling goods for CASH or PRODUCE at a close margin, and with a liberal patronage we will be able to save you money on all purchases; by simply dividing profits with you. In order to do this we ask your cooperation. Give us a trial. THE DUNSMORE BUSINESS COLLEGE, M STAUNTON, VA. Will begin its 48th Session Sept. 3, 1919. The DUNSMORE is one of the oldest schools of its kind in the United States and the oldest in Virginia or West Virginia. For catalogue, testimonials ? and other information,. Write. J. G. DUNSMORE, President To the Voters of Stonewall District: I hereby announce myself a candid ate for the office of constable of Stonewall District. I solicit your | support at the coming election, and ' if elected will serve the people faith fully and to the best of my ability. Respectfully, D. A. KISER TRUSTEE'S SALE i Pursuant to authority vested in me by a certain deed of trust of record in the clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Highland county in Deed j Book No.17 at page 275, dated Octo- ! ber 28, 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 I debt and having been notified by the beneficiary to execute the said deed of trust, I will, on Tuesday, the 11th day of Aug., 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 situated belonging to W. M. Weimer in the rear of the First National Bank building. This lot has on it a good garden, splendid stable and other buildings a is desirable prop perty. J. C. MATHENY, Trustee Administrator's Notice All persons having claims against the estate of Mrs. Lydia V. Pullin, deceased, are requested to present the same properly proven to the un dersigned administrator of said estate JOHN R. REXRODE, Admr. of Lydia V. Pullin, dee'd. . ? DENTAL NOTICE Dr. Chas. S. Kramer and E. G. Herold DENTISTS 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. ^ ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE As administrator of Martha E. Keister, deceased, I will sell at pub lic auction, at her late residence six miles northeast of McDowell, High-; land county on FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 191& 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 i ture and other things too numerous to mention. On the same day and at the same place, will be offered for sale 98 acres of land, the dower of Martha E. 1 Keister, dec'd, 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 ari at the same place will be offered a tract of 49 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 a tract of 147 acres and is one of the most desira ble small farms in the county. Terms made known on day of sale.. W. H. KEISTER, Admr. j^KlILLS RATS and mice ? that's RAT-SNAP, the old reliable rodent destroyer. Conies in cakes ? no mixing with other food. Your money back if it fails. 25c size (1 cake) enough for pan try, kitchen or cellar. 50c size (2 cakes) for chicken house, coops, or small buildings. $1.00 size (5 cakes) enough for all farm and out-buildings, storage buildings, or factory buildins. Sold and guaranteed by McNulty Bros., McDowell; I. W. Nicholas, Crabbottom; Highland Mercantile Co., Monterey. _ ?