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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Shakeup 10 the Postofflce.

There were two important develop
ments in the investigation OF the al
fairs of the Postoffice Department The
first was the filing OF charges that .ad,
vance information had been furnished
wagon manufacturers regarding rural,
and the other was the issuance OF an
order to Postmaster Van Colt, OF New
York city, directing him to hold up all
OF the promotion and extra clerk allow
ance cases recently announced Tor the
New York city service for the next
fiscal year. Fresh charges were flled
by a Western establishment engaged
in the manufacture of vehicles, alleg'
ing that competing houses had gotten
the benefit of advance information re,
garding rural frse-delivery routes ana
the appointment of rural free-delivery
carriers. The charges allege that the
complaining company, upon announce
ment OF appointment Of rural carriers,
gave instructions to their agents IN
various sections to negotiate with them
for the sale of the wagons, buggieS or
other vehicles for use in performing
the postal service, and that IN NUM-
Der of cases cited the agents made reply
that the carriers had previously. pro-
cured their outfit sometimes, it is as
serted, several weeks before. 1t is also
alleged that in one instance cited rep
resentative OF a certain factory was &C
companied on the route by the regular
carrier thereof, the latter advising. and
ruging the sale Of the articles offered
bv the commercial representative. The
compliments say in the charges that
the conditions cited "savor OF the star
route methods OF 20 or rs years ago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17

down, the merciIess shouts OF the Ial'
uoochians reached my ears.
The endurance of the native army
would hold out forever, it seemed. l
wondered how much longer they could
keep up that gait.
The screaming, kissing, roaring
human torrent that had swallowed up
the army of Hen-Ko-Hi would rest
only when that army was destroyed.
1 might as we'll have essayed to stay
the forces of Satan as to preach mercy
to those men of Talmooch.
The pent.up hatred of twenty years
had broken forth, and I was power
less before it.
When it was over, there were two
thousand Talmoochians dead upon the
plain, and the entire army of Hen-ho'
Hi.
We had won.
Mr.. Avery, Miss Arnold and MYSELF
were free. The people of Talmooch
were again nation, and 1 was for the
time it's ruler. The tyrant and his
court were still at Quiental, but they
could not hold the garrison against us
now.
Garu-Saak, Bado-Ror and Oso- Bark
came running toward me, and the ali
was rent with cheers.
"Free! Freer' cried Garu-Saak,
grasping my hand. "You have made {,
US free. You are king of Talmooch. ="
81 am-possibly. But before we
90 any further into that, let us get to
Quiental and finish our work"
eyes, yes," said Bado. Ror. owe
must hang-we must catch the tyrant
before he makes his escape. He IS
the greatest prize of ALL"
I dispatched messenger once more
TO Galneor, to inform Mr.. Avery and
Miss Arnold of our last great victory.
$50 quickly" I said to the mall.
'0Tell them the news of the new glory
of Talmooch, and bring them to me at
once. You will find me at the palace
Of Quiental. ..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
FOUND MANGLED IN BED
Miss Alice Matthews and Her Daughter
Attacked at Night.
sKIuLs WERE CRUSHED WITH AXE
4 Horrible Crime at Shreveport, La.-Athoush
There We're a Number OF People IN INC
House No On. Heard Any Suspicious
sound-Believed That the Murderer Crinii'
ualiy Assaulted The Woman.

Shreveport, La. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Aline Matthews, aged IS years, vile OF
Frank Matthews, well-known civil en-
p;neer, was brutally murdered in her
bed and her daughter Aline,. aged 10,
was fatally wounded. An AK was the
instrument used in both cases. Ed Por-
ter, negro, strongly suspected OF the
crime. was shot to death by two police
serpeants while attempting to escape
He had been run down at point about
five miles from Shreveport.
The discovery Of the crime was madc
at $50 o'clock a. m, by servant VINO
entered the bedroom OF Mrs. Matthews.
The unfortunate woman, who was al,
most hacked to pieces, had been dead
for some time Her little daughter was
still alive when the servant entered
The murderer got in through a side
window, and although there were u
persons in the house, which is situated
in the very heart OF Shreveport. no one
nearQ SlllSlC suspicious '
the night. ,o,
The skull OF Mrs. Matthews was
crushed, and the indications are that
she had been criminally assaulted. Inc
child's skull was fractured, her chest
crushed and shoulder lacerated.
Mrs. Matthews wore a diamond ring
and diamond earrings, which were not
touched by the murderer. Three pocket
books containing money were lett m
the room. An ak covered with blood
and hair was found in the kitchen.
Bloodhounds took up the trail, Ou'
lost it after going short distance. y
Kansas City Southern Railroad engl
neer notified the police OF the appear
ance of negro covered with blood or
the tracks of the railroad, and a posse
was organized to hunt him down. III;
posse Separated and Sergeants Geralt
and Roquemore soon came upon tn
negro. He made a dash for a ra,vln'
and the officers fired four shots at HIM
two of which took effect in his back
killing him instantly. The negro. :
clothing was covered with blood and HI
shoes fitted the bloody footprints II
the kitchen OF the Matthews home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
In the Departments.

Second Lieutenant Theodore Mcneil,
United States Marine Corps, now at
tached to the battleship Massachusetts,
has resigned from the service and his
resignation was accepted.
]. H. Edwards, OF South Charleston
o.. formerly assistant private secretary
to the Postmaster General, has been
appointed private secretary to the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury.
Announcement of the successful trials
of the submarine boats Pike and
Grampus at San Francisco was received
at the Navy Department from Capt
w. H. Whiting.
Charges Of discrimination in gram
freight rates were brought before the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against various trunk lines.
A successful test was made OF an IN
vention OF George B. McAllister, OF
Baltimore, to collect mails on street
car
Satisfactory tests have been made Of
the I6-inch breechloading rifle, the big
gest gun in the world.
Hugh F. Hanna, of Indiana, has beer
APPOINTED the third member OF the
American delegation which will repre-
sent the United States at the lnterna'
tional Monetary Congress.
Frank c. Partridge, OF Vermont, has
been invited to represent the Uniteo
States at Caracas in the adjustment o.
the claims OF American citizens against
Venezuela. -,
Prospects are favorable for the
treaty providing for the acquisition b!
the United States OF the naval anC
coaling stations at Bahia Honda anC
| Guantanamo. -,
NJ. Margerie, secretary OF the French
Embassy. conferred with Second AS
sistant Postmaster General ShalIen
berger regarding a parcels post treaty
Charles Pepper has been appolntSe(
United States commissioner tor tn'
promotion OF the intercontlnental rail-
road scheme in South America.
By direction of the Secretary q,
War 4 class of gunnery specialists vii
he formed az the artillery school a
Fort Monroe .,
The Secretary of War has announce
the names selected by the board OF OF
6cers for the general staff OF the Army
The volume on foreignS relations o
the United States for 1902, published
by the State Department, is now II
| press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
WORK OF TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.
Oue Person Killed and Others Injured by q
Severe Storm.

Springfield, Ill. (SpeciaD. - One
death, fatal injury, and score or
more OF injuries resulted from a lorna
do that swept over Loban, Dewitt and
Platt counties.
The fatality occurred in the HASA
darzer Settlement, a little farming COM
munity three miles from Atwood, Plat
county. The home Of Clifford HASA
darzer was demolished, and after the
storm Halsadarzer's infant son was
found dead 800 feet from the place
where the house stood. Mrs. Halsa-
darzcr was hurled across the village
street and fatally injured. Mrs. J. B.
Martins home was destroyed, and sew
eral guests were painfully injured.
Deer creek, in Logan county, where
the storm first struck, was swept dry
of water. Reports from this diStrlc.
state that three houses were destroyed
and number of people more or less
injured. Supervisor Adam Schanaur
er's residence was destroyed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Test OF Large Guns.

Washington (SpcciaD.-- e big six
tecn-inch breech-loaGing rifle at Sandy
Hook, the largest gun in the Unitcf
States, is now being tested and has beer
fired seven times. The report to Gen
eral Crozier, chief OF ordnance, show
that satisfactory results have been oh
tanned and that on the sixth round tn
big 1900 pound shell was sent away at a
velocity OF 2348 feet per second. III
powder charge averaged over a quar-
ter OF 4 ton for each charge OF smoke
less powder, and it required sixteer
AMI one-half pounds OF black ri1e pow
der to set fire to the smokeless powder
at each charge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
An Umbrella Fire Escape.

New York (SpeciaD Using an UNI
brella for parachute, John Oshay, a
former circus employee. escaped from a
burning building in YonkerS. Oshay
landed in the street and then assisted
in subduing the flames. When the fire
men arrived the flames had gained
much Roadway. A policeman saw
OshaY on the window-ledge of the third
floor. While he was watching the man
opened an umbrella and sailed down.
He landed uninjured, save for a
scorched neck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Hilary Bell Drops Dead.

New York (SpeciaD.-Hiliary Bell
the dramatic and musical critic OF the
New York Press, dropped dead i'll the
Barge Office. Heart failure is believed
TO have been the cause of death. Hillary
Bell was born near Belfast, Ireland, in
1887. He took UP portrait painting
alter coming to this country, and later
went into newspaper work. He went
on the Press about the time OF its in
ception as musical and dramatic critic
and has been there since. Mr.. Bell also
was editor OF the Insurance Economist
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Gates BUYS Mexican Mines.

Monterey, Mexico (SpeciaD.-John
W. Gates and his associates, who for
some years have dealt in Mexican min
inc properties, have entered the Sonora
field They have bought the Creston and
Colorado mines, old properties, IS miles
east OF Torreon, on the Sonora Rail
r road What price they have paid fol,
.hese &c not known, but it is understood
70 he near 100000. This was ask
ed for the combined properties after the
discovery Of ore deposits.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Five Men Hurt In Riot.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Lieut. Maurice
Moore, of the Twenty-secord Street
Police Station. and four Italians were
wounded by pistol shots in a riot here,
The trouble started in a post-election
argument in saloon, followed by a
FIGHT. Lieutenant Moore, at the head
OF squad, raped on the door and
ordered those inside to open it. He
was greeted by a voIley OF shots, one OF
which grazed his head and another his
right arm. As the police entered the
lamp which had lighted the place was
put out, leaving the room in darkness.
Another was procured and more than a
dozen men were arrested.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Set on Fire by Burglars.

Lakewood, N. J. (Special).-The Mat
tbews Block, a three-story apartment
building adjoining the Palmer House,
was DESTROYED by fire. Abram van Wag,,
ner paralytic. 90 years old, was burned
to death. An investigation showed that
the safe in the fruit store had been blown
open with dynamite and $500 stolen.
Traces of dynamite were found IN the
store. Some of the occupants OF the
building lad narrow escapes, but all es-
caped except Van Wagner: Miss
Thompson. a trained nurse, who occu-
nied a room in the apartment house, wa
badly burned about the hands. 1he
Palmer House adjoining was seriously
threatened at one time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Examinations for Naval Academy.

Examinations for candidates for APP
pointment as midshipmen to the Acad-
envy at Annapolis will be held in the
principal cities of the United States be-,
ginning April FL, and will be CONDUCTED
under the direction Of the Civil Ser
vice Commission. A second examlna-
ton will be conducted in Washington
MAY II, and final examination at the
academy June 10.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Alleged Lazy Man Sold for So 50,

Jackson. Ky. (SpeciaD.-Bruce Mar
cum, aged ~ years, has been sold into
scrvitudc for six months under the Vag-
rarcy law. lie had such a reputation
for adherence OF work that the highest
lid for him was only $3.50. The bid was
made by William Griffith, who must pro-
vide for him for the time he is i'll servl-
tude. Marcum is member of we'll
Known family. United States Court
Commissioner James 3. Marcum is his
uncle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
Accented a DANGEROUS Post.

The State Department announced the
appointment Of Herman K. Dietrich, OF.
Utica, Mo-, as consul-general at Quay
aouil. Ecuador, to succeed Thomas II.
Mast, the cartoonist, who died OF yell
low lever while serving at that post.
Mr. Dietrich is the editor Of the Her
aid a newspaper published at Utica,
Mo
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
financial.

The Bank of England retains its a
Der cent. discount rate.
Warwicl, Steel Company is doing a
good business this spring,
Q Northern Securities decision checked
an upward movement of prices.
Keene's European trip will remove
the biggest bear from the market. =,
A Philadelphia banker said: Il could
loan ST. COO, COO in half an hour if we had
it. Money is scarce here" =
President Loree, OF the Baltimore &
Ohio. has been elected trustee OF
large trust company in New York.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17
IN THE CHINA SEA /
NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURE.
BY SEWARD w. HOPKINS. &
copyright RoBERT
A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURE.
BY SEWARD w. HOPKINS.


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Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11

GEORGE p. SAMPSON, PHI HYSICIAN " and SURG BON, WINSLOW, ;-: ARIZONA. Calls from Holbrook and vicinity promptly attended to.
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A Startling Fest.

To save a fife, Dr. T. 6. Mer- ritt, of No. Mehoopany, Pa, made d startling test resulting in d wonderful cure. He writes, "a patient was attacked with violent hernorrtugcs, caused by Liberation of the stomach. had often found Electric Bitters ex- cellent for acute stomach and liy- CT troubles 50 prescribed them. The pa tient gained from the first and ilas, not had an attack in IA monchs " Electric Bittcrs are positively guaranteed for Dys- pepsia, Indigestion, Constipa- tion and Kidney troubles. Try them, Only soc at all druggists.
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CENTENARIANS IN SPAIN.
The Percentage A Very Large fn the soDtheyo Provinces and
 Steadily IAsReasing.

Would you like to live to the age of Methuselah? Then. according to the latest authority on the subject of longevity, you should spend the TO. .mainder of your days in the south of Spain.
 According to statistics which have just been published in Madrid, Spain ii wonderfully rich in centennrans. The compiler, indeed. estimates that there are 25 centenarians to every 100000 inhabitants. Moreover. this proportion has been constantly increasing dur.rg the last half century In 1857 there were 12 ceDtenarians to every i.000,C0n; in 1867 there were 1897, and in iS71 the number rose at high as 29.Sl For a few years after 1877 the proportion was not as great as usual, but since 1889 1t has recovered almost all of its lost ground.
 Centenarians thrive better in some parts of the coutnry than in others In Andalusia there are more than any where else. In Malaga the proportion is something like 100 to every 10000 of inhabitants. On the other hand there is not single ceDrenar,an in the provinces of SOris, AlaVa and Teruel Broadly speaking. it may he said thai centenarians flourish best in the cOun. try south of the Sierra Morena the pro- portion there being approximately from 50 to 60 to every l,'no,OO0 of in habitants. In the north. on the con trary, it is very rare, nay. almost impos- able. to find single ceni~uarian.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11

fly the aid of improved machinery. that which at the beginning of the cen tury was the luxury of the rich is now the comfort of the poor, says the Engi- neering Magazine. Material and labor are no longer the sole factors of produc- ton. Assisted by machinery anG tools, mans labor now converts the raw ma terials of nature into the useful, nee essary, and, iu some cases. even the ar tistic paraphernalia of civilization with ons-third of the exertion formerly nec- essary. Even Russia. the latest com petitor in the industrial field. has, with the aid of machinery, more than doubled, since 1861. the individual out put of those employed in her manufac- tories. In the course of 2o years t1S70- lB90) the number of persons employed m the American manufactures has their product has nearly trebled. 1 mention these facts to show the i'm, portunt part that machinery now plays m modern industrial warfare. Few realize or stop to think how much we are indebted to the inventor. and ma chine designer for the comforts, lux uries and necessities of our daily life. The loom which weaves cur silks. cot tons and woolens; the harvesting ma chimes which reap our corn; the ma cbinery which Forms our, bricks and mixes our mortar; the printing ma chine which makes the penny daily possible. Our food. clothing. furniture. literature. all are produced on machin- cry which i, is practically impossible to make or maintain without the modern machine tool.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11
.A I.ittie scariy AeiSeE.

HOW and thea, at bedtime will cure constipation, biliousness and liver troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the fam ous little pills that cure by ar"using che secretions, moving the bowels gently, yet cfectually. and giving such tone and strength to the glands of the liver that the cause of the trouble is remov- ed entirety, and if their nse is con tinued for {, few days, there will be no return of the complaint. Sold by A. =. M. i.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11
4 Quees Coincidence.

The Saltwater tMinn.) Prison Mirror tells of an lrishman at McCook. Neb. who went out to ceie bFate the other night and returned at three in the morning only to fad thai his family Lad also been enlarged by three in ;h. meantime. He looked at the clock an, then at the kids, and remarked. Its quare coincidence. Howiver, I'm dom'd glad o: didn't return at eight!"
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11
frHIsi a Cat SCtatCh

on the arm, to the worst sort of q burn, sore or boil DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is q quick cure.
 In buying Witch Hazel Salve, be particular to get DeWitt's s-this IS the salye that heals without leaving a scar. A specific for blind, bleeding, itching and pro- truding piles. Sold by A. C. M. I.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11
'The X-asnys

Recent experiments, by practical tests and exa miration with the aid of the X-Rays, establish it as a fact that Catarrh of the Stom- ach is not a disease of itself, but that it results from repeated at- tacks of indigestion. "How Can I Cure My Indigestion?" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is curing thous- ands. It will cure you of indi- gestion and dyspepsia, and pre- vent or cure Catarrh of the Stom- ach Kodol digests what you eat-makes the stomaci, sweet. For sale byA. C. M. 1.
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Fruit PuH Pudding.

Mix we'll one pint of flour and 1h tea ,poonfuls baking powder and little salt. Make into soft batter with rnlik. Put into well-greased cups spoonful of batter, then one of straw berries or any fruit preferred, then add another of batter. Steam 20 min utes. Serve with liquid sauce.-Cincin uati Enquirer
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Cuts, Ba'rxsea mMH Bms'aAs tsaSScEEy Hen&ed.

Chamberlian's Pain Balm IS an antiseptic liniment, and when applied to cuts, bruises and burns, causes them to heal with out tnatura ton and much more quickly than by the usual treat ment Eor saleby F J. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11
Lodging tn. Contr,but,o. so.

A boy accompanied b!s father to church, and when the collection was taken up the youDgster closely watched the performance. When the collectors made their rteurns the boy said to his father: Half of them got in for notb- innn
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11

The ARruS has a fire job de- pnrtnert and can turn out work on shore notice Rates req SOIL able.
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Charm beTiO5m's C0Iic, ChOEer0
 MMd DiMr,'hOen Renedy

Is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can alway S be depended upon and that is pleasant to take. It is especially valuable for summer diarrhoea ill children and is undoubtedly the means of saving the lives of a great many children each year. For sale by F. ] Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11

TO Cure $. Gold In One Day Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
Holbrook argus., 1903-07-11

Advertise in THR AaGUS, and make money.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-19
MAY BE BETTER THAN NONE.

From copies of Southeastern Alaska papers, re- ceived in the last mail it is gathered that the people of that sectionor, strictly speaking, the aforesaid newspapers-are evincing considerable interest in an exhibit for Alaska at the Worlds Fair at St. Louis next year. It is also noticeable that there mani fest tendency the part of the people to let those do the work of collecting exhibit who may to do In other words, the lack of cooperation and the tendency to knock" is in evidence among our neigh bors of the southeastern section we'll as in other portions of Alaska that we wot of
 This is to be regretted, for only by the active CO., operation of the people of community results be accomplished. One man may build but he too often finds dozen idle fellows standing around to knock down his work as soon as his back is turned. The result is dshearening, to say the least When man puts forth his honest efforts for the accom- plishment of good and praiseworthy work he does not usually, expect unrighteous criticism and the carping fault-fnding of his fellows.
 Governor Brady will be Alaskas chief commits sioner at the Worlds Fair. While the Governors s evident fondness for Hydah houses and totem poles may be questioned, still Hydah house and few totem poles would be better than no exhibit at all Both would to show that somewhere on the map of the world country known Alaska may be found. That Governor Brady will do his best to se good exhibit for Alaska will not be questioned Governor Brady may have his faults his breadth of view may be limited, and his opinions to Alaskas needs may be crbbsd cabined and confined, yet few will be found doubt that he is not sincere friend of the country in which he has spent than a quarter of century.
 It is to be hoped, therefore, that the people of his section will give him hearty support in lis efforts to get together creditable exhibit. By reason of our isolation, and the fact that partisan wrangle precipitated early last fall the appointment of commissioners the exhibit that Alaska will make will probably not be to be proud of. But it may be better than none