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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
OIL Craze Causes a Rush

New Orleans (SpeciaD.-The Louisi-
ana. State Land Office has disposed Of
all the swamp overflow and sea marsh
lands in the parishes Of Calcasieu, Yer
non, Iberia and Vermillion in the last
few days. Since the oil boom the Land
Office has disposed of 1000 acres of
lands in Calcasieu and Vernon. 1850
acres of sea marsh in Iberia and $1,000
acres in Vermillion. This is the heaviest
sales of marsh and overflow lands in the
history of Louisiana. The sales are at
trihated to the oil craze.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
AGED HUSBAND A MURDERER.
Holds His Wife and Fires Four Bullets Into
Her Body.

Jackson, Mich. (SpeciaD.-David H:
Creech, a capitalist, aged 70 years, and
for 50 years a resident OF this city, shot
his wife on the street, firing four bullets
into her head, neck and mouth while he
held her fast with his left arm about the
waist.
Mrs. Creech was 30 years OF age and
was married to Creech IL years ago.
Previously she had been his house
keeper.
Three years ago Mrs. Creech began
divorce proceedings, and after several
futile attempts to live with her husband
she was granted a divorce. Tuesday
the Supreme Court affirmed the divorce,
and the shooting was the result.
Mr.. Creech was arrested and a sec
ond loaded revolver was found on his
person. He said he intended to kill
himself
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Bank Official Accused.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD .-A. J. Schroth, q
bookkeeper in the First National Bank
OF Birmingham, this city, has been ar
rested by United States Marshal Leon
ard charged with the ENLIGHTENMENT o.
$4,000 Of the banks funds. He was re-
leased later on furnishing bail in the
sum of $4,000. The defalcat:on was dis
covered by National Bank Examiner
Slack, who found number OF false en-
tries in the books. Mr.. Slack says thu
bank is in excellent condition and vii
not be affected.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
AGAINST COMPULSORY Education.

Jefferson City, Mo. (SpeciaD Gov
ernor Dockery has vetoed the compul-
sorry education bill, entitled "An Act
to enforce the constitutional right OF
every child in the State to an education;
to provide for truant or parental schools
and attendance officers in cities OF TO-,
ooo population or more, and to prohibit
the employment of children during
school hours" Governor Dockery de-
clared that the Act interfered with the
personal rights OF parents and savored
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
MANY FILIPINOS BURIED ALIVE.
Priest Prominent in Society That Inaugurated
Reign OF Terror.

Manila (By Cable).-The trial of the
members of the Mando-Ducat secret So
ciety, who are charged with burying alive
Filipinos who were opposed to the in
surrection, and the trial of inSurgent
agents has elected the fact that in one
locality all the local officers, the parish
priest and the president were the chief
offenders.
A reign of terror was secretly inaugu-
rated, and persons refusing to contribute
to the insurgent cause were buried alive
by the direction of the president.
All the details of the conspiracy have
been unearthed, many arrests have been
made, there is abundant evidence and it
is probable that all the ring-leaders will
be hanged.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
A Doctor Assassinated.

Memphis, Tenn. (SpeciaD.-Dr. S. H.
Scruggs, Jr, who resided at Autolona,
a suburb Of this city, was found sitting
upright in his buggy near his home
early to-day. A bullet hole behind the
left ear showed that he undoubtedly
had been assassinated by some person
who climbed upon the back of the We
hicle as the physician was returning
from visiting a patient. The horse wan
dered along the roadway for several
hours before the crime was discovered.
There is no clue to the murderers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Another Bullion Theft.

Newark (SpeciaD.-It has been dis
covered that forty bars Of silver bull
lion, valued at $1,000, have been stolen
from the Lide, now lying at Balback's
Dock. No clew to the thieves has
been obtained. The police believe the
bars were stolen by river thieves, who
operated from boat and secured the
bars while the Waterman on the dock
was engaged
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Killed His Wife and Himself.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-J. J: Gillcn, an
attorney, Is years old, killed his wife
and then fatally shot himself in hall
way at ~ East Lake street. The couple
were married only few months, and
soon separated. Shortly after Mrs. Gil
len lett her husband the latter accused
his wife's relatives Of dragging her and
keeping her as a prisoner. He. was ar
rested for threatening to kill. Mrs. Gil
len was the daughter OF Cornelius Nc
CURE, a wealthy manufacturer OF this
civ
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Dam Bursts In Massachusetts.

Chester, Mass (Special).-The Flood
Hollow Dam, in Middleheld, gave way,
letting loose the water in the big reser-
voir, which rushed with terrific force
into the west branch of the Westfeld
River, sweeping everything before it, and
submerging the greater part of this town.
No lives were lost, but great damage has
been DONE the extent of which it is i'm
possible now to estimate.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Ice.Crusted Trains.

New York (SpeciaD lowing to the
heavy storm raging in the West all trat-.
fc east OF Cleveland has been delayed
from to 7 hours. The Grand Central
Depot presented strange appearance as
the belated Western trains numbered IN
several hours late with their roofs and
steps encrusted with snow and ice.
Friends Of the long-overdue passengers
hung around the depot all day, and
rushed to meet the weary passengers
every time a train came in.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
pension for Mrs. Breckenridge.

Washington (Special) "A pension OF
of So a month was granted to Mrs. John
c. Breckenridge, widow Of the former
Vice-President OF the United States.
Mr.. Breckenridge was major OF the
Third Kentucky Volunteers in the
Mexican War. The pension carries ar
rears amounting to $3.50. Mrs. Brock
inridge is 76 years old.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
The Maine to be Launched Soon.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD 1t has been
practically decided by the Cramp Ship
building Company to launch the United
States battleship Maine on Memorial
Day. Survivors Of. the original Maine
and the widows and orphans OF the
sailors killed in Havana harbor will
probably be invited to attend the
launching.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Trains Stalled in Snowdrift.

Erie, Pa. (SpeciaD-The snowstorm
of Friday night and Saturday and the
sleetstorm OF Saturday was the worst
known here in 20 years, and surpassed
the famous blizzard OF March, 1888.
There is IL inches of snow on the level,
and during Saturday nearly every troll
ley line in the city was knocked out.
Sunday traffic was resumed irregularly.
Wires were down and crossed and tele-
phone companies blocked. Saturday
night there were two fires from crossed
telephone wires carrying heavy currents
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
A BOokkeeper Missing.

Wheeling, w. Va. (SpeciaD Henry
7 Hartman, bookkeeper for Waiter
house Bros. and an exemplary young
man, has been mysteriously missing
since last Monday at o'clock, when he
started home as usual His accounts
are correct. His friends fear he has be-
come mentally unbalanced.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Winds Terrific Force.

Chicago (Specia).-A high wind,
which reached Chicago Saturday, loo?s-
ened huge iron water tank from its
fastenings on the roof of the Galbrath
Building Madison and Franklin streets,
causing it to crush through six floors
to the ground, injuring five persons and
resulting in a damage to the building es-
tinated at $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
Big RAIN and SNOW STORM
CAUSES WIDESPREAD RUIN.
Sweeps From cleveIand the North to Atlanta Ga on the oon
The Heaviest Damage Done in Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Ohio and West Virginia.

into the buildings. Reports from out
side the city-west, east and south
show snow three feet deep and great
damage to fruit trees from the wet
SNOW
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
$500 Pair of Tires for Only 1925

~-nane DE- ~ and we will send youa
SIND VI 0I w pair Of our high grade
60 G Tires. You can examine them at your near
est express Office and If found satisfactory, , sn.
,nartet nav the agep our special factory price,
$685. and charges, less the 500 sent with the
order. .,.,ot,or
money can buy and equal to the highest grace
fires made We manufacture In large: quantities,
sell direct 10 the rider and arc therefore, aoie 20
offer high grade tire at a low grade price; Seno
for circulars of our Bicycle Tires and Maenn'
toshes. Free.
Address ali orders to
"e"'"''s Akron. 0hlr.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-26
The WORLDS REDEEMER.
Or. Talmage Gives Portraits OF Some o.
Ills Great Disciples and Exponents.
The Love o. Christ Set Forth.."ie That Com
eth From Above Is Above ALL"
Copyright 1901

WASHINGTON, D. Gin this discourse
DIR. Talmage sounds the praises of the
worlds Redeemer, and puts before us the
portraits of some of His great disciples
and exponents; text, John iii, 81, "He
that cometh from above is above ALL
The; most conspicuous character of his
tory steps out upon the platform. The
finger which, diamonded with light, point
ed down to Him from the Bethlehem 81
was only ratification of the fnger/
prophecy, the finger of genealogy
finger of chronology; the finger of 3
all five fingers pointing in one d n'
Christ is the overlapping figure Of me.
He is the vox humana in all the
gracefullest line in all sculptT5 most
exquisite mingling of lights nades IN
all painting, the acme of ali Makes, the
6 6emT Of all esthedrsed anu
The GreeL nlnbohot ;s mr. Ae up of TWEEN.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13
JEWISH CUP CANDLES.
FIourishinE New York Industry In
hsrited from the Tinies Of
Solomon.

On the East side is a quaint indus
,ry which is a heritage from the days
of King Solomon. At is the manufac.
,ure OF cup candles. says New York
exchange. They are made of fasten~
ing a long and narrow wick to the
bottom of q glazed earthenware cup
or tumbler, and pouring around it
melted wax until the fluid reaches
nearly to the brim. The wax hardens,
the wick is trimmed and the affair Is
ready for the market. In place Of u
cup, a glass tumbler is often en-
,loyed, and occasionally a silver
plated or sterling vessel 10 used in
stead. The wax may be Of natural
color tinted a pale pink, and even
scented with old-fashioned perfumes.
Generally a quotation from the Scrip
lures, or the Talmud, printed on a
slip Of paper in Yiddish. or Hebrew,
is pasted on the outside. These cup
candles have many uses. In ultra
orthodox families one is lighted on
Friday afternoon and burned until
Saturday evening. This complies with
the ancient law that no fire shall be
made upon the Sabbath, and at the
same time it gives enough light to
see by in the dark. They are also
used for the sick-room and upon feast
DAYS and holy days. The quotations
are at times quite curious. a favorite
one employed at funerals or on the
anniversary of funerals Is the line
from the Psalms: "In the morning it
aourisheth and groweth up; in the
evening it is cut down and wither-
eth" A second one is quite epigram-
attic: "a man lives to die. And man
dies to live"
These cup candles seem to have
supplanted the oil lamp at an early
period. They are much cleaner than
the latter. The flame is protected
from the wind by the walls Of the
surrounding vessel, and II overturned
they extinguish themselves without
danger OF dirt. The heat Of the fame
is Just enough to melt small pool
Immediately around the wick, SO that
when the light is upset the loss is
practically nothing. OF the perfumes
employed benzoin, myrrh, burgamot,
and musk seem to be the favorites.
For orthodox Jews with sentimental
instincts, there are candles whose
wax comes from the Holy Land, and
around the Jewish holidays cup can
dies from Jerusalem and Lebanon may
be found in the market. There IL a
certain sacredness about these relics
Of antiquity. On one occasion an en-
terprising citizen made q number Of
parafine and offered them for sale.
The imitation was soon noticed and
an incipient riot was the result. The
dealer escaped without any physical
injury, but the candles were all de-
stroyed by the angry devout.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13
ABOUT YOUNG TURKEYS.
~ Possible Imnediately After
the Hatching.

For the first food give some finely
cut onion-tops mixed with hard
boiled eggs, and crushed wheat or
brsadcrumbs. Finely chopped onion
tops are always rslished. The young
turkeys are keen on picking out from
their diet those articles which they
most prefer. Stale bread and curds
are accepted. Dampness, whether
from rain, dew or from any other
cause, is fatal to very young tur-
keys. In q few weeks the diet may
consist mostly of grain and a varie-
ty. In addition it is a good plan
to tie up o vegetable of some sort
just SO high that the birds must
stand we'll up to pick at it. This
is good food. and the exercise is
beneficial. Where grain is grown the
birds as they come on should be
given the run of the stubble-felds,
where they will pick up much food
for themselves. A point in feeding
young turkeys is to give them food
four or five times day-all they will
eat-but clean away that which is un-
eaten, as it may ferment and injure
them. A little milletseed may be
scattered for them to seek, and they
may be turned out with the hen from
nine o'clock in the morning until five
in the afternoon, but must not be
allowed among other lots of tur-
keys or chicks, in order to avoid lice.
The large lice on the heads come
from the hen turkey and quickly de-
stroy tho young ones. Dust them
with insect-powder. and rub it on
their heads. Hatch the first eggs un-
der (chicken) hens.-Farm and Fire
side.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13

Victoria. and, as the story goes, he
was visited at that time by deputa-
tion of Protestants to whom he made
promises of continuance of the lib
eral religious liberation that has so
far marked his reign in Portugal
Such promises did not meet with the
approval of Queen Amalic, who is "A
devout Roman Catholic, and it is now
said that she will seek n separation be-
cause of these religious differences.
The promises which the king is said to
have made has aroused considerable
sectional strife, the religious orders of
the kingdom siding with Queen Amelie
against King Carlos, and that they
have encouraged the queen to seek a
separation.
King Carlos and Queen Marie Amclie
were married May -, 1856, and are the
parents Of two interesting boys. The
eldest, Luiz Philippe, duke of Braganza
and heir apparent to the throne of Por-
tugal, was born March 81, 1887, and his
brother, Manuel, was born November
Is, 1889. Their mother, the queen, is a
daughter of Philippe, Due d'Orleans.
Comte de Paris.
The reigning dynasty OF Portugal
belongs to the house OF Braganza,
which dates from the end Of the four
teenth century, and is the outcome OF
the revolution against Spain when the
thrones Of Spain and Portugal were
separated. and the people of Portugal
proclaimed Dom Joao, the then duke
OF Braganza, king Of Portugal. The
present king is the sixteenth in this
line.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13

men. Colored men have served as Off.
GERS In cOlored volunteer regiments.
but until recently none Of them have
ever entered the commissioned ranks
of the regular service.
benjamin o. Davis, recently appoint
ed captain in the regular army, and
formerly q sergeant in the Ninth cav
airy. is the first of his race to enter the
regular service as an officer, he having
been recently appointed a captain in
one OF the new regiments Of the army
that are now being recruited.
Capt. Davis is a native Of Washing
!on, ID. c. He was educated in the
schools there, graduating with honors
from the high school. There were 81
candidates for commissions in the
army in the class of which he was one,
and of this class he passed third. his
general average being 81 per cent. in
all studies.
Capt. Davis first military experience
was in connection with a company of
high school cadets in Washington, of
which he became the captain before
his graduation. At the time of the
outbreak of the war with Spain he was
in Washington and assisted in organ
izing one of the first companies of COL
ored immunes that did excellent serv-
Ice in Cuba. This was company B,
eighth United States volunteer in
tantry, and of this company he was
commissioned first lieutenant. He was
mustered out with his company in
March, 1899, and Immediately enlisted
in the Ninth regular cavalry with the
purpose of rising to a commission in
the army, il that were possible, and he
has accomplished his purpose.
The organization of new regiments
for the army which requires alargely
increased roster of officers assisted
Capt. Davis in securing a captains S COM
mission. II he had secured his COM
mission before the increase in strength
it would have been as a second lieuten-
ant only.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13

objects upon which bird may light.
No bait is needed. The trap is simply
opened on top of the pole, where the
bird sets it off and Is caught in the act
OF alighting, a. OF course the trap
must be firmly secured to the pole.
The device is based on the principle
that birds of prey hsbitually light on
prominent objects in large open
spaces. where they will have q good
outlook for game. A trap we'll placed
will. during one season, catch all the
hawks within q radius of several
miles. Owls and other large birds are
also frequently found in the trap. The
longer and the more substantial the
pole. the better it is.-Orange Judd
Farmer,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13

and ears; in other words, exactly in
the middle of the forehead.
When a hammer or AK is employed
the horse should be blindfolded. Two
vigorous, well-directed blows just be-
| ow the foretop will make death cer-
tain.
In shooting dog the pistol should
be held near the head, the aim being a
little to one side Of the center of the
top of the skull. The shot should be
fired downward. SO that the bullet
shall go through the brain into or to-
ward the neck.
After much consultation with veter-
mary surgeons and experts. the So
ciety decides that there is no more
merciful way of killing eats than to
put. with long-handled spoon, about
half a teaspoonful Of pure cyanide of
potassium on the cats tongue.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13

her husband, and, in fact, does quite
as much OF it as he does. She has
accompanied him on all Of his mis-
sionary journeys that have taken him
around the world and into practically
every country. She has shared his
every danger and his every hardship.
by his side she has preached the Cos
pei of Christianity in India, China,
Japan and others OF the benighted
countries Of the far east. For more
than 81 years she has given her best
thought and energy to the work Of
the society, and is a many times
heroine to the members Of the organ
ization in whose name she labors.
Before her marriage, October 3,
1876, Mrs. Clark was Miss Harriet
+. Abbott, Of Avondale, Mass. To-
gether they have worked for the up
building Of the society which they
founded in February, 1881, mt which
DIR. Clark was the pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Portland, Me.
Since 1887 DR.. and Mrs. Clark have
given their entire time to the work
of the Christian Endeavor society.
and together have edited the official
organ of the organization, the Gold
en- Rule. She was with him during
his trip around the world, and fig-
ures prominently in his book en-
titled sour Journey Around the
World" Since 1883 they have re-
sided in Boston.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13
re.chiux Chickens to Roost.

The best method to follow for the
smaller breeds is to teach them to 60
upon q roost as soon as they are old
enough. Place roost In their COOP
as soon as they are old enough to leave
the hen or brooder, SO that they will
learn tho habit of roosting, as it keeps
their legs in better shape as to smooth
ness and color. This will not do SO
well for larger fowls, as they are SO
heavy and clumsy that 1t is not of ben.
eft TO them, for the reason that II
often bends their breastbone out OF
shape. Tho best plan for them during
tho summer II in open sheds upon
clean sand, protected from oil rowing
animals by wire cloth fronts to the
sheds. These sheds or runs should be
cleaned up every morning and raked
over 10 ~ to keep them clean and
sweet.-Country Gentleman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13
BIRDS HELP FARMERS.
They Prey on Mice, Insects and Other
Varieties Of Vermin Which
Destroy Crops.

The bulletins on birds and mann.
mails published by the biological sur.
vey of Washington correct widely
prevalent errors as to the economic
status Of species that affect agricul-
tural interests and demonstrate the
inefficiency and wastefulness Of boun.
ty laws, under which millions Of dol
lars have been expended BY the va
rious states and territories without
accomplishing tho object for which
they were intended.
Birds are the farmers most val
liable aids in his lifelong battle with
the insects that prey on his crops.
How important, therefore. that he
should not destroy them that do him
the greatest service. In the case Of
hawks and owls the division has
shown. by the examination Of the
stomach contents Of about 1000 Of
these universally hated and perse-
cuted birds, that only six out of the
73 kinds inhabiting the United States
are injurious, and three Of these are
so rare they need hardly be consid-
cred, leaving only three to be taken
into account as enemies Of agricul-
ture. The others prey upon mice,
insects and other vermin and rank
among the farmers best friends.
Since the establishment in 1888. the
division has examined the stomach
contents Of nearly $4,000 birds be-
longing to 200 species and subspe-
cies. and has published information
On the food habits Of 40 kinds, main
iy hawks, owls. crows, jays, black
birds. sparrows, thrushes. fly catch
ers, swallows, wrens, shrikes, wood
peckers, horned larks and cedar
birds.-Ainslee's Magazine.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-13

The soils for satisfy should be rich
but with well-rotted manure worked
deep and thoroughly. Upon the per.
feet condition Of the soil depend the
straightness and smoothness of the
roots, there being tendency to
branch where fresh manure is applied
The plants should be cultivated as
parsnips are. They are very hardy,
are not affected BY frost. and may be
left in the ground all winter without
harm. But to have the roots ready for
use they should be dug in the fall and
stored away in soil or sand where the
temperature is low. If exposed to the
air the roots become shriveled and
tasteless, and are without value.