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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
The Mermaid's Opinion.

T.. mermaid read that J. Pierpnt
Morgan will go to San Francisco this
year to attend the Episcopal General
Conference.
Neptune shook his head.
"He will never do i'll" he exclaimed
with some warmth.
"How dare you contradict the news
papers"
II would not think of doing anything
so RASH" replied the sea king. what
I say is that Mr.. Morgan will never sue
ceed in amalgamating the different re-
ligious denominations.
On second thought the mermaid con-
esded that it would be folly for even
Mr.. Morgan to attempt the impossible
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Not n Trust.

"Yes, you bet l am down on trusts"
replie,i the old farmer as he logged out
a gold watch to note the time, "and if
I go to the Legislature shall do ali
can agIin EN- There's a head of diff
ference between trust and family
syndicate.
How do you mean?" was asked.
"Well, ] own the only lake in my
county which has got any fish in it,
My son Jr, owns all the boats on the
lake. My son Bill owns the only land
around where tfshworms can be dug
1T used to be free fishing for all, but
three years ago i fenced in the lake and
organized family syndicate, and since
the we've got about SIS for every fish
caught
We amt compelli ug anybody to come
to our lake and hire our boats and buy
our worms, but when they do come we
make it pleasant for 'em and furnish
sandwiches at IS cents apiece and milk
at 10 cents glass"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
az Am Very Sorry"

II noticed N the newspapers an an
nouncement that the Bank of England
had reduced its dis count rate" said Mr.
Short to Mr.. Iona, as he stopped him
in Fourth avenue-
I'm very sorry. Short" cut in the
latter, "but I'm not flush Of funds to-
day, and can't Advance you $40 until
the first OF the MONTH" +
Money is reported to be extremely
easy on the bourses, of the East lending
freely as low as 2Hl per cent"
That may be-"
And you can't land me S.. l don't
need $40 this time, you see"
Mr. Long shook his head and tried to
move on.
Make it ST."
Cant do it."
Zone, then"
mot even ST."
Then lend me a quarter" (
NO not quarter, even"
WELL" added Mr.. Short, disg' istedly,
81 shall never again believe the papers
when they say money is easy and loans
are being effected at low rates, Good
morning, sir"
Good morning"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
many acres In so many hours, ana
there Is little variation from this.


there Is little variation from this.
In all this steam power farming the
fuel problem comes in for not little
consideration. Primarily 1t does not
determine whether steam power shall
take tho place of horse power on the
big farms, but incidentally it does af-
feet the cost and method Of work. In
regions where coal is comparatively
abundant and cheap, the fuel probleAi
scarcely affects the question at all!
but as we penetrate to the Far West,
where coal Is scarce, the cost OF mar
vesting increases a fraction, until IN
some States it is one cent per bushei
for wheat greater thanh Ohloor Penn
sylvanla. On the other hand, III CAN
fornia the cost is relatively lower
There oil is used as fuel, ana
California petroleum Is VIGOROUSLY
cheap and abundant. 1t has como 20
be the favorite fuel with the tanners
who operate the steam traction en-
gines and harvesters.
In the great wheat fields OF the
Northwest, where coal is relatively
scarce, attempts have been made TO
utilize the grain stalks as fuel. These
are naturally too soft and inflamma-
BILE to be of much value in their nat
ural state. A bundle Of the dried
wheat stalks will blaze up and disap-
pear in flame and smoke in fraction
Of minute, but 1t may be possible 10
treat them in some way so that the
flame will not consume them so read
ily. Several attempts have been made
TO use the grain stalks for fuel by
soaking them, and then COMPRISING
them into small compact brick forms.
In these experiments some sort or
binder has been found necessary.
Pitch, tar and different kinds of soil
have been mixed with the wet stalks
and when automatically pressed into
shape some excellentresults have been
obtained. The stalks have also been
cooked with steam, and then pressed
together with some sort OF binder
After all, the cost Of fuel for the
steaK, power machinery is no greater
than the cost Of food and bedding for
the horses. Recently this was figured
out. one traction engine representing
twenty-five horses, and the balance
was considerably in favor Of the ma
chine. In considering the relative diL'
ference between the two, it must be
remembered that while the horses
must be fed the year round, the fuel
for the engines is needed only during
the short planting and harvesting sea-
sons. When the crops are planted OF
harvested the engines require no more
fuel. Considering the short season
when work is rushed on the farm. this
should place a heavy balance in favor
of steam over horse power for farm
ing on a large or cooperative scale
George E. Walsh, in Harper's Weekly
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Some Greer Nam s.

The North Carolina Supreme court
has settled the Snow will case in &C
cordance with the cold facts. The tes-
tator was Ice Snow Of Surrey and two
of the parties in interest were Hail
Snow and Rain Snod. North Carolina
seems to abound in odd names, for
newspaper chronicler of the courts de-
cision mentions as instances. of this
popularity DR.. Wisconsin Illinois
Register and Early Dawn Of Raleigh,
Sharp Blunt of Newborne, Sink Quick
of Richmond county and Prof. bred
Peacock of GreenborO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

DR.. Syfried, German surgeon, is re-
ported to have successfully performed
q unique operation. He removed a por-
ton of a workman's skull, pulverized
by the blow of an iron bolt. and filled
the cavity with bone from the skull
of an OK, carefully pared down and
carved to At the hole. The skin was
laid over the injury and healed natur-
ally. The patient experienced no i'll
effects,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
He Knew How to Handle I'm.

Don't pick me up" growled the bad
man from Siwash; "Tm live wire
Thanks for the warning" said the
gentlemanly bartender, but it's all
safe enough when you have the nippers
properly insulated"
Whereupon he seized the live wire by
his left ear and with the ice tongs and
hustled him hastily through the outer
exit
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

No matter what ails you headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right CAsoAnErs help nature,
cure you without gripo or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
cARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has G. G. c.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
She Told tho Truth.

MARY, Mary" csIled the voice of the
lady of the house down the stairs,
isn't that the voice Of your young man
downstairs"
mo, indeed, num-" answered Mary
promptly.
The lady of the house retired and
Mary said to her beau, Sure, Mike, and
isn't it real nice that you are over forty?
Honest, it wud pain me to tell lie!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

It Is the only cure for Swollen, Smar ting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, a
while you walk. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure.--J. W. O'BEIEN, 322 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

E. A. Rood, Toledo, Ohio, says: "Hall's Ca
ts.rrh Cure cured my wife of catarrh fifteen
years ago and she has had no return of it. It's
o sure cure" Sold by Druggists 75c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
LESS after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. R. 81. KLINE, Ltd, 991 Arch st., Phila. Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Agriculture is developing RAPIDLY in the
West Indies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Some men can never find anything
about the hojre except fault.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Only three per cent. of the total land
area of the Southern States is under cul.
tivation
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

It's a wonder some people don't get in
digestion from chewing the rag.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
aiclkfH eskdache

And similar affectsans, arsrating from disor-
dered stomach, arspu opftly relieved by
fnll doae of CralAC orchard Water.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Speaking of autographs, it's the man
with big bank account whose signature
is most valuable
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Freight can be carried on trolley cars
within the city limits of Detroit, Mich.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
See advt. Of SMIrHDEAL's BUSINESS COLLEGE

A laugh on the face is worth two in the
sleeve.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

To the golf writer the pen is mightier
than the sward.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

The best part Of the Kimberley dia-
mond field coversenine acresSonly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

A curious war relic has been placed
in the museum of the Royal United
Service Institution in London. TINS
is one of the Queens chocolate boxes
which, usurping the function OF the
traditional Bible, stopped a bullet
hound for a soldiers heart.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

Even a small barber can be called a
strapping fellow
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Best For The Bowels,

There are 6742 locks and keys in the
Grand Opera House, Paris.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

The first paper money used in the
United States was issued by Pennsyi-
yania in 1923. In the early part OF
that year $4,000 was issued on the
credit of the colony, and few months
later S15OOO0 more followed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

traditional BlDle, SlOppeu ouh0'
bound for a soldiers heart.
The largest building ever erected
was the temporary structure known
os the Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Building at the Columbian Exposition
at Chicago, 1893. 1t was 1877 feet
wide. 1857 feet long. 203 feet high,
covered thirty and half acres, and
had forty-four acres of floor space In
Guiding galleries.
To kill cat by shooting, aim, either
Q) directly between and above the
eyes; or, (2) behind the ear, the gun
pointing forward. The latter shot. If
aimed at such an angle as to enter the
base of the spinal cord, should pro-
duce instant death. Use good pis-
toll; never a shotgun, as the latter
both destroys the skin Gf it be valua-
ble) and causes lingering, painful
death.
A child's savings bank has been CuS
out Of the ruins of Ostia, the seaport
of ancient Rome. The bank was an
earthen pot containing 145 silver
coins issued by Roman emperors be-
tween the years 200 and 10 h. G. The
little savings bank was almost per-
feet when it was uncovered. 1t Is
three inches long and two and half
inches wide, with slit IN the top
through which the money was dropped.
The first locomotive in America was
brought from England in 1929, and
was run on wooden rails, but 1t was
not success, and was housed IN a
shanty to rust and go to ruin. This
was brought over for coal mine. In
1880 there were forty miles of railroad
built in the United States. In 1870
there was, all told, about 2oOO miles;
to-day the mileage, aside from sidc
tracks, reaches $4,000 miles, and the
cost of these roads and the equipment
is more than $1O0OOOOO,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
CURIOUS FACTS.

In the palm of the hand there are
$500 pores to the square inch. Ii
those pores were united end to END
they would measure nearly five miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
KILLED NEAR TATE's CROSSING
Paul Giles of Glen Alpine Was Struck by a
Train
(special to News and observer.l

Especial to News and Observer.)
Morganton, N c., August Paul Giles
Of Glen Alpine, this county. was killed
last night, just above Tatc's Crossing
three miles from Morganton by the west
bound train, due here at II o'clock. He
had been to ,Asheville on an excursion
and falling to get off at Glen Alpine, the
train was stopped for him two miles
this side of his home. The excursion
req ched Glen Alpine about 10 o'clock. His
friends say that on getting off the train,
he lay down on the side of the track
with his head on the rail and went to
sleep. The regular westbound vestibule
an hour later struck him, causing instant
death.
The young man was a son of Mr.. John
Giles. of Glen Alpine. and a brother of
Register Of Deeds ]. II. Giles. He was a
hard-working, Industrious boy and had
accumulated a good deal Of property.
Miss Tilley Falls, daughter of Rev.
Nelson Falls, of Washington. d. c., is
very i'll with typhoid fever. Her mother
and sisters are here
Mark Squires, of Lenoir, has been here
for several days trying to dispose of the
famous horse. RED Wilkes which he
won in a rattle by Hinkle Bros, few
days ago. The horse did not cost him
but two dollars. Sheriff Manly Mcdowell
is now the proud possessor and will make
the younger sports turn green with envy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
SALES OF TOBACCO
GoIdsboro Floors Well Cover
ed With the Weed.
The Bal quet to The Firemen by Mr.. Sol We'll
Greatly Enjoyed. A Pleasant
Rain.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro N c., August 1.-All the to-
bacco warehouses opened today under line
circumstances. Each warehouse floor was
covered with the weed, prices ranging
from > to 10 cents per pound.
refreshing rain changed the atmos-
phere yesterday and made it more pleas
ant.
Jas. Isaacs, dealer in furniture and
crockery, is having additional warehouse
room added to his premises on East Cen
ire street. He will remodel the stores
and arrange for more room for his grow
ing business
The banquet given last night, compli-
mentary TO the Goldsboro Fire Company,
No /, by Mr.. Sol We'll, a big hearted
and liberal citizen, was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
Mr.. T. c. Wooten of Kinston, was here
TO-DAY on his way to Raleigh, where he
will argue the S. II. Loftin bankruptcy
case tomorrow. Several other parties in
terested. attorneys, claimants, etc, also
went up from Wilmington and Kinston.
Col. T. II. Balm returned yesterday from
Camp Aycock. The Wilmington boys OF
Company d report having had good time
at camp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
HELLO, SCOTLAND NECK.
Direct Telephone Line From There to Halifax
Other Extensions.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Scotland Neck, N. c., August l.
The directors of the Carolina Telephone
Company held a meeting in Scotland
Neck few days ago and decided to build
a direct line from Scotland Neck to
Halifax at once. Also they will build a
line from Greenvile to Kinston. These
new lines will be the best and will give
first-class service This will put Scot
land Neck in direct communication with
Halifax, whereas now we have to send
messages by way of Tarboro and Rocky
Mount. The line from Greenville to Kin
ston will also put Scotland Neck in touch
with Kinston as We already have con-
nection with Greenville.
There were good showers here yester-
day and last night, and the hot spell
seems to be broken.
Preparations are being made for the
opening of the tobacco market a week
considerable quantity of tobacco for the
first day.
Your type got things mixed in my re-
port of the fire at Tillery Monday morn
ing, in which the store and goods of w.
H. Randolph & Co., were burned. l wrote
it that the insurance was $4,000 and the
loss above the insurance, 50 600.
DR.. M. T. Savage said to your CORE
spondent yesterday: Il am 70 years old
and l have never seen better crop pros
poets in this community"
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F..
Lewis died Tuesday night and was buried
yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
REV. THAELER ACCEPTS A CALL.
Fifth Annual Session Of North Carolina Par
ents' Conference.

Especial to News and Observer
Winston, N. c., August Rev. A. d.
Thaeler, pastor of Cavalry church here
has accepted call from the Moravian
Church of Bethlehem. His successor
here has not yet been chosen.
The fifth annual session of the North
Carolina Parents Conference. (colored)
opened here today. The object of the
organization is to make suggestions
and discuss plans for training children
and making better fathers and moth
ers. The wife of Prof. E. e. Smith, of
Fayetteville, is president of the confer
ence. Her husband, who is now engage
ed in educational work, was minister
to Liberia under President Cleveland.
Mayor Eaton, of Winston, made an adj
dress of welcome tonight. The confer
ence will close Saturday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
First Issue Of the Journal Delayed

Especial to News and Observer)
Rocky Mount, n. c., August 1.-The
first issue of the Rocky Mount journal,
which was to have made its appearance
today will be delayed week or two
owing to the sudden death, several days
ago of Mr.. j. NJ Converse, an account of
which has been published in the News
and Observer. Mr.. Converse was the pub
Usher and principal stakeholder of the
new enterprise, and his death is re-
garded as a misfortune to the town.
Mr.. J. Henry Robertson, who is repre-
senting the stockholders and who has
spent the summer here organizing the
company and soliciting advertisers and
subscribers is now looking for a good
newspaper man to take charge of the
business.
This section was favored by a delightful
rain yesterday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02

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! consists of representatives !
: of best Eastern Colleges. :
! All teachers of successful
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
New North Carolina Postmasters.

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, ID. c., August Eight
new North Carolina postmasters were APP
pointed today:
Robert Stansell at Clayton, VIM. J..
Flowers, at Mount Olive, Ancerrilla King
at Windsor, Seth r. Hardison at Am
herst. Roscoe Hill at Eure, Nathan W.
Anderson at Paint Fork, jamie McR. Jes-
sup at Starsburg, VIM. o. McKeithan at
Supply
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

I suffered such pains from corns
could hardly walk writes II. Robinson.
Hillsborough ILL.,, "but Bucklens Arnica
Salye completely cured them" Acts like
magic on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores,
scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect heal
er of skin diseases and piles. Cure guar
anteed by all druggists, 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02

Inese tickets to be sold for all trains
each Saturday and for Sunday fore
noon trains. good returning not later
than Monday following date of sale,
with the exception of Blowing Rock. N.
c., to which point tickets will be sold
on Fridays and Saturdays, good return
ing the following Tuesday
Tickets and all information will be
furnished at the Seaboard Air Line
Railways uptown ticket office, Var
borough House building. Raleigh, n. C.
C. Fl. GATTIS, c. p. & T. A.
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02

John B. Wright, of Greensboro N. c.,
has satisfied piano purchasers from the
mountains to the sea. Won't you join
them and be happy?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
District Conference at Asheboro.

Especial to News and Observer
High Point, N. c., August 1.-District
Conference of the NJ. f. church convenes
in Asheboro tomorrow. Bishop Hargrove
will be present. The delegates from High
Point in attendance are: DR.. w. G.. Brad
shaw II. c. Kearns, j. r. Holt and W. T.
Kirkman.
: -FHsent there are about one hundred
houses3f different kinds in course of con-
structiHb, and yet the demand for them
iS-gfe9for than the supply
THE officers for the Globe Home Fufrni-
ture Company, consolidated, are: Presi-
dent, Elvard Cox; president, r.
+. DaAcn; General Manager, DR.. W. G..
Bradshaw; Treasurer, DR.. J. J. Cox.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-02
WEEK END RATES VIA S. A. L. RY

Commencing Saturday, June 18th, and
continuing until Saturday, September
2Sth., the Seaboard Air Line Railway
will sell week end tickets from Raleigh,
N c. to the following points: