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The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
TORPEDOES ARE NOT NEW.
Chinese Used the Explosive More
Six Hundred Years Ago.

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The torpedo is not a modern inven-
ton, as the majority of people sup.
pose. It, like many other devices of
which civilized nations boast, is hoary
with age. The invention of gunpow-
der by the Chinese seven centuries
ago, commonly attributed to the Con.
fucians, has been disputed, and the
credit for the discovery has been CIV
en- by various authorities to the
Greeks or Romans.
COmbustibles like naphtha, to which
class Greek fire belongs, were in use
in the armies of the Califs, and were
confounded with explosives. Marcus
Graecus seems to have had a recipe
for making gunpowder from saltpeter,
coal and sulphur, and his career has
been placed as early as the ninth cen
tury; but it would be more correct
to place his life in the middle Of the
thirteenth. A critical sitting of the
whole evidence leads to the conclu-
sion that saltpeter was first known in
China, but not before the middle of
the twelfth century.
In the successful defense of the Chi
nese city Piauking against the Mon
gols, explosives, blasting bodies and
rockets were employed against the
enemy, and some diagrams exist
which show the form in which these
explosives were used.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04


|E our fathsrs u @ M Hutehins.,o,n u II, a ! y
the firm sof Delnpste ~ said I Aian, ~
somehow Sc did not seem 9 him l,kel,y
that Hutc chfnson could bes the father
Of such q beautiful girl and vet IL VA ,a,,,i
not unlikely, seeing that he had found
her there. IN: 3: n a.f fS >,t3 Il. 55 :1.% =.
"Yes," she said. DO You know,
him?" " 5=N=, # ,s.$s5 wv ~s@ g. !.
~ work in his Office" said Mackenzie
shortly. -
"Ah!" The girl looked up shyly.
"Are you Mr.. Mackenzie?">
"Yes," said Alan. HAS he spoken
of me at all?" %~rl# =
"He does not like you," answered
the girl. "He would not like me to be
talking to you. He would be moro
displeased if he thought that you knew
he had struck me-" >p
''He should not have done it, then" !"
said Alan shortly. ''The coward! I
can we'll believe it of him!"
"You do not know him?" she said,
very anxiously. ''But do not quarrel
with him! 1t is not good to thwart
him!"
"Possibly not" said Alan, "but these
considerations do. not affect me, you
see."
Her lips quivered, but she did not
weep again. ''They might affect me.
though" she said, timidly.
"How?"
"If he knew that I had told you. He
does not like me to speak to any One.
l have to bear it all alone" said the
girl.
Alan looked indignant. II shall not
betray you, Miss Hutchinson" he said.
'but l wish"
"You must wish nothing" said tho
girl, and she colored. >"You must for
get that you saw me weep. am
proud, and it troubles me-"
II wish I had no cause" he an
swered; "but I have business with
your father. l hope I may see you
again"
She hesitated. "You will not tell
father you have seen me?" she said.
"He is strange-he does not like it to
be known that he has a. daughter, ex-
cept to his Spanish and Mexican
friends"
II will say nothing" said Alan; "but
l me2,l to see you again"
He lifted his hat, found his horse.
and rode up to the house.
(To be continued.)
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Preposterous.

Several well known gentlemen, in.
Guiding Senator Mason, were sitting
about in Washington club room dis
cussing the unusual cold of the pres
ent winter. II saw it so cold," said
one of the party, "about twelve years
ago that there was no ice. 1t got so
cold that the ice all cracked up into
hard snow"
Il remember back in 1S40,'' said
another, that it was so cold the elec-
tricity liquefed and dropped off the
wires. Several people bottled it up to
cure their spring rheumatism"
1T wasn't much more than ten
years ago." said Senator Mason,
''since 1 saw it so cold that the mes
senger boys actually ran to keep
warm"
That broke up the conversation.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Could You Use Any Kind Of SEWN.
Machine at Anv Price?

Could You Use Any Kind Of a Sewing
Machine at Any Price7
II there is any price so low, any
offer so liberal that you would think
of accepting on trial new high-grade,
drop cabinet or upright Minnesota,
Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, Standard.
White or New Home Sewing Machine,
cut out and return this notice, and
you will receive by return mail, post
paid, free Of cost, the handsomest sew
ing machine catalogue ever published.
1t will name you prices on the Mime
sofa, Singer, Wheeler & Wilson,
White, Standard and New Home sew.
ing machines that will surprise you;
we will make you new and attract
i've proposition, sewing machine Of
fer that will astonish you.
If you can make any use Of any
sewing machine at any price, if any
kind of an offer would interest you.
don't fail to write us at once (be sure
to cut out and return this special no.
tice) and get our latest book, our
latest offers, our new and most sur
prising proposition. Address
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Not in the Same Class.

Verestchagin, the famous painter Of
war scenes, who lost his life on the
battleship Petropavlovsk, had many
curious experiences in this country.
One day at an exhibition of his paint
ings rich broker said to him:
What is the lowest price you will
take for that picture?"
''Not penny less than $5,O00," re.
piled the Russian artist.
"Oh, I say, Mr.. w." protested the
broker, "you can't expect to get so
much for your pictures as if you had
been dead for several centuries, like
Michael Angelo and that class of can
vas decorators! !"-New York Times.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
A Poem,

Must poems always be a yaFU
Or less of words strung en- page?
Do rhyme and meter make a bard,
With just pinch of wisdom sage?
A fig for verse like that, say I,
When Helen gayly passes by!
What swinging rhythm in her walk!
One glimpse and Pegasus would balk,
Refuse to bulge. to soar in air!
No pleasure now for him to fly,
And Helen smiles while passing by.
Let bookworms scan the printed page
And over: first editions sigh;
Let poets fall into* rage
Because their wares I will not cry
The very soul Of poetry
Thrills me when Helen passes by!
&C. F. Weeks in Boston Transcript.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Where Municipal Ownership Pays.

Hamilton is giving Ohio cities an OBJ
ject lesson in municipal ownership.
The annual report Of Supt. John Lor-
enz, just issued, show that the gas
works earned net pront, above all
expenses and interest, last year. S.
975.9s. The electric light plant cleared
$3,219.14, and. the water works, which
is under separate superintendent, q
much more In addition ths properties
are valued ct $500. 900. + L .s.s t':- 4
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Icase.
A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot. Callous. Aching
Sweating Feet and 1ngrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Al
all Druggists and Shoe stores. Is cents. Ac.
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy NY.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Old Forty-Niner Dead.

L. D. Sunderland, known over a
great part of Iowa as ''Uncle Dow" is
dead at Harlan, aged 70. Mr.. Sunder-
land went to Shelby county from Ohio
in 1852. Previous to that time he had
crossed the plains to the Pacific coast
and on his return via Panama Is said
to have been the first man to bring
California gold to New York. z= L H. + s=N $&3
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Denmark's Monarch Popular.

The king of Denmark is likely to
live until a descendant of his has
been queen or a king in almost
every country of Europe. His face is
familiar enough in old age as one of
the gentlest, but somehow or other,
despite his many years, he has missed
the good luck of being painted into
immortality, as all the portraits of
him extant are photographs.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

PERRIN'S PILE SPECIFIC.
The Internal Remedy that will cure
absolutely any case of Piles. Insist
on getting it from your Druggist.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

Some people who look for vice with
a telescope can't distinguish virtue
with a magnifying glass.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

Most of the things man says would
benefit the world just as much if he
neglected to say them.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
nammation allays paE cures wind colic Csc hottie
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

When woman loses her temper
she shows her age
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

Lots Of people come to grief by
meeting trouble half way.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

I To be q successful wife, to J
retain the love and admiration
of her husband should be a
woman's constant study. If
she would be all that she may,
she, must guard we'll against the
signs of i'll health. Mrs. Brown
tells her story for the benefit OF
all wives and mothers.
"DEAR Mrs. .P1NKHAM Lydia e..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
will make every mother well, strong,
healthy and happy. dragged through
nine years of miserable existence, worn
out with pain and weariness. I then
noticed a statement of woman
troubled as I was; and the wonderful
results she had had from your Vege-
table Compound, and decided to try
what it would do for me, and used it for
three months. At the end of that
time, was different woman, the
neighbors remarked it, and my hus-
band fell in love with me all over
again. It seemed like new existence.
I had been suffering with inhamma~
tion and falling of the womb, but your
medicine cured that, and built up my
entire system, till was indeed like q
new woman. - Sincerely yours, Mrs.
CHAs. F. BROWN, 21 Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, Vice President Mothers
C4Ao'-S500O forfeit # original Of above istts,
proving 0snufneness cannot be produced.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
From Our Sister Village

Mcdowell. Aug. 2-The follow
ing is list of teachers appointed
by the Stonewall School Board on
last Saturday for the session OF
1904 and 5.
McDowell-Mary G Hiner. Prin',
Ida NJ Quidore, asst.
Doe Hill-Mary l. Hiner, Prin.,
Rose Blagg, 1st asst, Louie Il Him
err, I'd asst.
Maloy-Nettie NJ Bryant.
Franklin-Mary E Bird.
Laurel Gap--Lula r Bradshaw.
Headwaters- Fannie Helms.
Cross Roads--Geneva Rogers.
Hiner--Mary Quidore.
Siron--Mary G Bradshaw.
Eagle Bars--H II Ervine.
The Mcdowell base ball cldb
organized July 1Oth--they hope 10
play against some other team about
the last of August. The team con-
sists of the following mem bers;
Harry L Bradshaw, Captain, Elmer
Evick, R Ernest Ervine, Burnie
Crowley, Sidney Eryine, French
diner, Frank Bryant, } Russel
Rodg Jas Crowley.
The Club is in favor of League
as suggested by the Recorder. They
hope such league will be organ
lied. Since its organization the
team has been practicing regularly
every week and is making steady
progress.
Business, pleasure, baseball, trap
shooting, court meeting and the
school board brought quite Il crowd
Of people to town Saturday.
Messrs John 4 Whitelaw and
" A Cunningham were in towr
last Saturday, also we noticed oul
worthy editor.
Mr. Edward Wilson and wife OF
Stauntou are visiting at the home
9f Mr. & n Rodgers.
Miss Jennie Siron is home on
visit.
Rev NJ E Hansel, wife and bah,
were visiting friends here last week
MrCC Hansel came home Sat
urday for few days
J Miss Bertha lIincr is visiting
her brother Captain Harmon Hlne
on the Thorn.
Rev Mr. Southall and wife hav
three friends visiting them
1t has been very rainy and
number of our farmers got som
hay spoiled.
| will close with best wishes TO
the Recorder and its readers. ia
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
Suicide Prevented

The startling announcement that
nreyentiye of suicide has been discover
ed will interest many. A run down sys-
tenn, or dependency invariably precedee
suicide and something has been found
that will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the first thought
If self destruction take Electric Bitters
It being a great tonic and neIyine will
STRENGTHEN The nerves and build up the
system. It's also great Stomach, Liver
and Kidney regulator. Only SOC. Salts
faction guaranteed by X IL Trimble,
druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
New Things At
G.. w. TRIMBLE.

spendid line of the celebrated Rustless TnwarP also line
ks Agate almost every hapestew pans preserving
berlin kettles Ppkn coffee potts. tea pot dish pans etc., cream p
tors, fresh cakes and crackers -, van oo.
And still haye the of clothes for the money you ever
saw vou life look 81 so suit the other one
little bit higher We have also agreed to handle the Pyramid
which for the money decidedly the best shoe have ever seen III my
M We also have celebrated loom Paul Shoe Indeed we nave
about as near full line of general merchandise as have eyer "
since have been in business. ,,o -
Another very important thing the public that will from now
an have penty of feed have at Barlow w. car o"u
meal chops fine brand oats all of which funrnsh 10 m
while at reasonably the cashbut this instance p
don't ask me feed Of kind credit for suppose you ~
could not buy this feed for thing but the spot cash onev
Remember want produce such butter eggs chchenS' ''
lard, hams etc.
LINES to be closed out at cost:
Mems hats, and dress pants .
Ladies dress skirts line of fancy dress lawns etc.
25 mems suits from $50 to $500.
Lot of boys women and Misses shoes
w Trimble
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
The rlost Distressing Accident
That Has Occurred in the
~. History of the County

At the hour of eleven o'clock
Monday night, Mr. and Mrs Josiah
Wilson at their homes on Strait
Creek, were aroused from their
peaceful slumbers by messenger.
bearing the sad news of the death
of their only single daughter, Miss
Ollie, which occurred in most tragic
and distressing manner.
The latter part of the previous
week. Miss Ollie left the home OF
her parents, in best Of spirits to
visit her sister, Mrs W r Pnllin at
Mill Gap. She drove the same IT.
Tie bay horse that numbers OF
Highland people have seen Miss
Ollie drive, and the animal was
considered perfectly safe and no
thought was taken by her OF her
parents for her safety. Miss Ollie
spent Sunday with her sister and
Oh Monday, I'm company with her ,f
little niece, daughter of Mrs W
r Pullin, she went mile or SO
farther down Back Creek to spend
the day with her friend, the widow
Pullin. After delightful visit,
late Monday evening, she started
to return to the home of her sister,
where she had planed to spend the
night and come OH to herhome the
following day, but i'll making the
descent of very steep hill near
the home of widow Pnllin,
Miss Ollie for some unknown rea-
son. lost control of the horse and
in is mad dash down the steep III
cline was thrown from the buggy
and was kicked by the horse in the
forehead, fracturing her skull.
from which she died one hour later.
Her little niece was in the buggy
and was also thrown out. and was
right badly hurt, but not fatally
DR. NJ B Campbell was called to
the distressing scence. but soon
found that Miss Wilson's injury
was hey ond mans skill. He then
set about to relieve the suffering
of the little girl. - 49,
1t is not known, as stated above,
what scared the horse. 1t is
Tthought by some the animal was
sturg by a bee, while others adj
vance the idea that it was not prop
erly hitched in the buggy, but all
the ideas are merely surmlseS.
On Tuesday evening the body
was taken to the home Of the grief
stricken parents and on Wednes-
day in the presence Of sad, sorrow
ing and sympathetic friends inter,
ment was made at Seybert Chapel
grave yard, after a touching SER
vice conducted by the pastor OF the
Young lady, Rev Il L Eutsler.
Ollie was the third child OF Mr.
and Mrs Josiah Wilson, and was
near 35 years Of age. Remaining
are one brother, William and two
sisters, Mrs W r Pullin and Mrs
W w Samples.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
A Summer Cold

A summer cold is not only an
moving but if not relieved Pnen-
monia will be the probable result
Nv Fall. One Minute Cough Cure
clears the phlegm, draws out the
inflammation. heals, soothes and
strengthens the lungs and bron-
ch;coI tubes. One Minute Cough
Cure is AN ideal remedy for the
children. 1t is pleasant to the
taste and perfectly harmless 4
certain cure for Group, Cough and
Cold. Sold by DR. K ii Trimble'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
Wills PrObated

On July Odd the will of Jonas
Colaw. decd was admitted to pro-
bat before } G Mathery, Clerk, and
Arthur and Jas NJ Colaw qualified
as Executors. Penalty Of bond
$1,000.
IOn the same day J. H Stephen,
son qualified as administrator OF
Isabella Campbell. decd. ~.
August 1st, the will of Miss
Minerva McGlaughlin was. admit
ted to prcbat, and Mrs G & Glen
denen qualified as administrative.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
The Death Penalty

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insignificant
cuts or puny boils have paid the death
penalty. 1t is wise to have Buekien
Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the best
Salve on earth and will prevent fatality,
when burns, Sores, Ulcers and Piles
threaten. Only 25c, at K II Trimble's
drug store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-08-05
LeVSbQrg Seminary For Young Ladies
One of the best equipped Institutions for
Young women in the South.

FULL Classical and Scientific Superior advantages
in Eocution piano. pipe voice. violin and harp
GOOD course in stenographY and bookkeeping. Special
attention to physical culture, we'll equipped gymnasium
FROM GEORGE JONES, ESQ, CHICAGO, ILL,
Chicago ILL.,, June 1908
daughter under :he
through instruction that given at the ewsbu
than convinced mat IN
selecting this choice have personally investigated
the schools
Middle and know of institution that SO free from
influence the
pupil so unuae good Nordo knowof any institution giving the same
teachers that low
This School and unqualified cmmeudaion expect to con-
there mill education JONES
and noble institutions
do not presided by the Key N leo at
thorough not
Christian characters is good enough to eu
pleasure IN commencing IL
Guerant, D. d.. Kentucky
Eighty thousand dollars expended dur
ing past two years in building ana equip
ment,
Unsurpassed for health home and Christian influence For
catalogue, address
Rev l. TelfOrd, ID. d.,
eolam Lewisburg W. Va
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
An Anthem Described.

People who know little about
a subject sometimes explain it
more clearly than those who
know all about it. An old sailor
had heard in CHURCH an anthem,
which greatly pleased him. He
was telling a shipmate, who ask
ed, 81 say, Jack, what's an. an
them?" what replied Jack,
edo you mean to say you don t
know what a hanthem ISL" "Not
me" "Well, then, I'll tell yer.
If | was to say to yer. Ere, Bill,
give me that 'andspike,' that
wouldn't be a hanthem. But was
I to say, Observation-Disclosures
giv-giv me, Civ me that-Bill, Civ
me. that hand, Civ me that hand,
handspike. spike-spike-spike-spike
all, men; Bill, Civ me that hand
spike-spike, all men!' that would
be a hanthem."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
When the Sap Rises

Weak lungs should be careful,
Coughs and colds are dangerous
then. One Minute Cough Cure
cures coughs and colds and gives
strength to the lungs. Mrs. g. E.
Fenner, of Marion, Ind, says, 81
suffered with a cough until l run
down in weight from 145 tc 90
pounds. l tried number of rem
edies to no avail until used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles
of this wonderful remedy cured
me entirely Ct the cough, strength
ened my lungs anu restored me to
my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by Stotler & Cor
bett, Opera Fouse Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
Smallpox Epidemic in Wayne.

Wayne county is being visited
by another smallpox epidemic and
one which, if reports are true,
promises to be the worst in the
history of the county. There are
many cases on Beech Fork and
Camp Creeks and it is said that
scores of persons have been ex-
posed. The county officials are
making a vigorous effort to pre-
vent the further spread of the dis
ease, but it had gotten under such
Roadway before the authorities
were notified and before the peo-
pie realized its nature that it is
hard to tell where it will end. The
disease appears in virulent form
and it is feared, that many deaths
will result. Wayne county has
been singularly unfortunate in
this respect, having paid out more
than $4,000 within five years as
a result of the prevalence of small
pox within her borders.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
A Cure for Piles.

ct had a bad case of piles, y
says G. F. Carter, of Atlanta, Ca,
card consulted a physician who
adv ised me to try a box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. I pur-
chased a box and was entirely
cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief instantly, and !
heartily recommend it to all suf-
ferers." DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is rnequaled for it's healing
qualities. Eczema and other skin
diseases, also cures cuts, burns
and wounds of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by Stot,
Ter & Corbett Opera House Drug
store. '',..
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
COMPARISON OF
CALAMITIES

So you think you have troubles,
Ell? The boss called you down
and you are worked to death.
Other men have soft jobs and no
worries. 1t is keeping your nose
close to the grindstone to meet
the payments on your house, and
you are Of the opinion that life
isn't worth living, so what is the
use of trying9
Listen!
You do not know the meaning
of the word trouble, and if you
let the little, everyday worries
bother you and make you a pessi-
mist, you do not know what Grit
means.
Remember the big Baltimore
freG 1t swept away the business
house owned by d. Lyon. It
burned up what he had spent fifty
years in building. He didn' t
have penny Of insurance, be-
cause a man he trusted had been
careless.
And he was Il years old.
You cannot realize what start
ing over again at II means. Why,
that is the age when the many
seek warm place by the fire,
the easy chair, the shelter from
the rude Bullets of the world.
| Youth can afford to trife with
years, but II is close to the grave.
Measure your little embarrass-
ments by Mr.. Lyons calamities,
and see how ashamed you become
that you ever complained.
Now, let's see what this plucky
fine, American citizen did, and
let him tell his own story.
81 went to the good wife | mar
ried forty eight years ago. She
put her arms about my neck and
babe me be of good cheer, so here
l am again, as if nothing had hap
pened, travelling on the road and
selling goods"
That man is II years old, and a
man, every inch Of him. He is
bigger than his environments, SUI
perior to his condition. In his
breast there is golden sunshine,
and his manhood is of a type that
defies fire, toll, and even stays the
hand of old Father Time and
cries: "Wait a moment; for my
work is not yet DONE"
The prosperity of this Nation
lies in the fact that it is a Nation
Of optimists, brave men and wom-
en- who look up, not Down, and
who never lose hope.