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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

In en- q II x ed ole
weather. Urinary
troubles add to
your misery. No
rest, no comfort,
until the kidneys
are well. Cure
them with DOan's
Kidney Pills.
Mrs. W. NJ .
Dauscher, of 20
Water. ST., Brad
ford, Pa. says: Il
had an almost con-
tinuous pain in the
small of the back
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

The modern locomotive costs from 3d.
900 to $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

FITS permanently cured no fits ornelyous.
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, s2trial bottle and treatise free
Dr.R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st., Phfla, Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 2oc.apottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we everused
for all affections OF throat and lungs.-WM'
o. ENpsLEY. Vanburen Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
THE WEAK SPOT.

weak. aching back tells OF SICK
kidneys. 1t aches when you work. IL
aches when you try to rest 1t throbs
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

Freight trains carry 1850, 100000 tons per
year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

There is one weekly paper in Oklahoma
to every 300 voters.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

Only twenty American railroads are
In the hands of receivers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

certain street crossing
HA-s to which they came, and
lgI l!2!j at which they never failed
10 lean lar out of the csb of their en-
CINE and shout to an old man who
stood by the way waving white flag
i'm his hands. This old man was Denis
Fahey, keeper of that crossing for
thirty-six year., and at the time of this
story ninetyonr years old: It was his
fond boast that he was not only the
oldest crossing fiagman in the United
States, but longest in such a position,
IAN railroad mon, livery inch o
him."
1t was not bad crossing as grade
crossings go in Chicago. The number
of accidents year there rarely eI-
ceeded five or six, and the fatalities
were comparatively few. The street
ran straight away from each side of
the track; it was clear and open, the
protection gates were modern, and
Denis most watchful. He knew every
human in the district, and every horse
and COW, and it but neolied his voice
or the sight of his flag TO warn them
not to venture OIL the tracks until the
gates raised.
McFadden and Forbes had taken n
fancy to the old man because, despite
his age, he was so prompt in doing
his duty, so eager to let trainmen and
public see that he kept the crossing
as sacred trust. True, he only earned
$40 each month, but that held up his
tiny home and bit of garden, not far
from his place of work, and he was
contented That he would die appar-
emily never entered his head; he acted
as if he would be holding this crossing
long after all about him were dead.
He knew every engineer and fireman
by name. the styles of their engines,
their runs, which had the limited, the
express, which the oriental freight. and
so on. His data on time tables was
marvellous for his age.
mo. g." lie would say. sis due here
at $40 an No. 8 will go by at sos. The
limited, if she's maxim her stame. will
be passing just at 2, an you'll see Me-
Fadden wavin' his hand at me-,
shure"
Then would come the limited at pro-
per time, and McFadden and Forbes
would be looking down. and perhaps
something wrapped in paper would
come out of the cab, and when the old
man picked it out of the ditch it was
sure to have a remembrance inside
for him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
How the Signal
Man
Lost His Job.

n leaving Chicago daily
McFadden and Forbes had
Il certain street crossing
to which they came. and
at which they never failed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

Since 1871 France has had thirty minis
tiers of war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

He was a gentleman, this Fahey.
There are railroad men not gentlemen.
The boor, and what the president calls
Intentional asses" find their way into
railroad work. the same as into other
callings. Some of them manage to
twist and sneak to live a career of. ten
or fifteen years arrogant, Self-OpiniOn-
ated individuals. But they drop in
time, fall by the wayside, and the gen
tleman who is not afraid remains.
Fahey had witnessed the downfall Of
many employees, but through all the
years he kept his kindly greetings and
CHEEKY word for the people who need
ed protection over his crossing, and
while the company knew little of him
beyond his wage roll. the public that
came to his care honored him.
One day Fahey picked III bis news
paper while off duty and by chance
read long description of the COM
pany's intention to elevate its tracks.
He saw that this elevation would take
in his crossing, and that one of the saw
ings of the company through this work
would be in the number of fIagmen il
would be able to discharge.
"Pll be lOokin' for a job" said Fab
ey. and felt strange Juggling at his
heart. TO not have the flag In his
hand every day, to have his crossing
replaced with a subway, to miss the
roar Of the trains, the shouts of pass
ing trainmen, the joy of protecting pc
destrians was something he could not
imagine. He looked so hard and long
at the offending newspaper that he
suddenly found the lashes of his eyes
wet and realized that the crossing"
had become so much part of him
that to be taken from it meant the end
of life for him.
Many an inquiry did he make during
the following weeks of those he met az
to the certainty of the tracks being
elevated. One and all assured him
work would commence in the spring
and be completed within eighteen
months. An Alderman said 20 him:
II hated to get your job, Denis. but
the tracks have got to 60 up. and the
work must commence here. This
slaughter of people must cease"
In the long nights Fahey thought it
all over. If, as railroad man, he had
been a train dispatcher, he felt that
he might have had hope of ending
his days in an asylum when labor was
done; if he was an engineer there was
good chance of his dying a wreck.
But as 1agman nothing faced him but
discharge. Fahey shook his head at
II !Ss-discharged he would not be.
Now there came change in his man.
ner of work. Fahey, who had never
gone on the crossing himself except
to catch some stray child, now ran
wildly about at the approach of every
train. He would cross the track on
any provocation. waving his flag and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
British Army Conquest.

"Ours is the only army" says the
London Telegraph, which has, VIII
the occasional assistance OF the ma
rines, fought in all the five continents
from the Rhine to the Crimea. from
Syria to Pekin, from Hudson bay u
Patagonia, from Egypt to the Cape
and in the Australian seas from New
Guinea to New Zealand. But the as
cent of the Himalayas and the marcel
to Lhassa surpass, in purely pictui
esque fascination. everything In Brit
ish military annals"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Early Japanese University.

1t will surprise most readers to
learn from a recent Japanese writer
that there was university in Japan
in the eighth century, with schools Of
ethics, mathematics and history, and
that toxt books were employed deal
ing with such specialties as the dis
eases OF women, veterinary surgery,
and materia medica.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
From las to OF Pounds.

One OF the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia is that OF Mrs. Gertrude K.
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entire
ly cured by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. She says: "The cough
Ing and straining so weakened me that
L ran down In weight from 14S to 81
pounds. | tried a number OF remedies
to no avail until / used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles OF this won
derful remedy cured me intirely OF the
cough, Strengthened my lungs and re-
stored me to my normal weight, health
and strength" Sold by w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Makes Women Look
and Feel Young.
Zoa Phora Puts New blood into the
Veins, Renews the Bloom Of
Youth-Trial Bottle Mailed
Free TO ANY Woman.

Zoa Phora has done more to relieve suffering
and cause happiness and create health and
strength and beauty among the woLlen OF
America than all other remedies and medicines
combined. This Is proved by thousands Of let
ters coming from every community In the land
praising its wonderful work.
Zoa Phora cures all diseases and weaknesses
OF women, all misplacements. suppressed and
painful periods, leucorrhea, pilsS, flooding,
kidney, liver and bladder disease and imparts
new life. strength and vigor to the entire system.
Miss Ollie johnson. Cridersville, ohio. says:
"Your medicine has helped me wonderfully In
various ways and has given me rosy cheeks.
feel more like young girl Of nineteen than Q
girl Of 40 years OF age. IL has saved me many
dollars. Before used Zoa Phora could not
work or content myself at home or any place
else, bus now can work and enjoy life better
than ever before"
Write the zoa Phora Co.. Kalamazoo. Mich. for
free trial bottle and copy Of their illustrated
medical book. DR.. Pengelly's Advice to Wom-
en-" The doctor will gladly give free medical
advice when needed. Zoa Phora 10 for sale %
500 bottle BY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Bank Sets STYLE for Clerks.

A bank clerk writes to the London
Chronicle stating that he is afraid the
irritation caused by his high collar
will produce a cancer under bis chin.
But he does not know what to do.
for" he says, IL dare not assuage my
anxiety by resorting to the low or
turned-down variety, for am sure
should be Immediately dismissed from
my bank"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

Few persons have any idea Of the
extraordinary manner In which the
population Of Europe has increased
during the last century. According to
statisticians, this population has more
than doubled itself from 1880 to 1900.
To this increase the Latin nations of
the west and southwest contributed
the least, and the greatest growth was
in the east, where the people have not
yet become thoroughly saturated with
the ideas of modern civilization.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Real Wealth.

There is no wealth but life-life,
ncluding all it's powers of love, OF
oy, and or admiration. That country
the richest which nourishes the
,reatest number of noble and happy
uman beings; that man is richest
yho, having perfected the functions of
MS own life to the utmost, has also
he widest helpful influence, both per-
onal and by meifIn-of his possessions
over the.lixra % nth9rs.-John Ruskin.
A44s.,--- -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

They have curious methods In
Persia of insuring law and order. A
failure of the crops had resulted in a
lear loaf, which much enraged the
populace. In order to quell the tu-
multi, the Shah ordered a number of
bakers to receive several hundred
strokes with rod, besides few
minor little attentions, such as the
anputation of an ear ,r two.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
.,,r,,,., n.lIoIou. corferenc.s.

The sumner religious conferences
idea Is spreading rapidly In all direc-
tons. The Episcopal church has
planned . conference patterned on
the Northheld and ChautauQua lines
to be held at Richfield Springs. N. T.,
In August.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

At dinner at the Royal Academy,
Alma Tadema gave a curious account
of Robert Browning's sight, maintain
ing that with one eye he could read
the number Of a picture at the end Of
a long gallery; while with the other,
without artificial assistance, he could
write an ode Of Horace on piece Of
paper Of the size Of a three-penny
bit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Capt. Marryat's Opinion.

At comparatively recent period
Capt. Marryat of the British navy. the
celebrated nautical author, wro in
one Of his novels: What a mi of
wealth must lie entangled amo 3 its
rocks or remain suspended In the I'M
fathomable gulf, where the compress
ed fluid is equal in gravity to that
which II encircles!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Consider Dreams Revelations.

Among the people of the east q
dream is considered to be direct
revelation from God, and there are.
in the Orient, even to-day, soothsay-
ers, or fortune telers, who interpret
dreams. just as the soothsayers did
In bible times, and from dreams tell
the future Of the dreamer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
A Good Catch.

Fishing extraordinary is reported
from the little town of Banyuls, In
Brittany. One day seventy-eight boats
caught a record of 500 cwt Of ancho-
vies, and as they have been able TO
sell them at the rate Of $40 per hun
dredweight they have reaped excellent
profits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Longest einele Span Of Wire.

The longe single span Of wire in
the world is used for a telegraph line
stretched over the River Kistuah, be-
tween Bezor. I and Sectanaroum. In
dia. 1t is over 5000 feet long. and L.
carried from the top of one mountain
to that of another.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
CASTING a Gloom.

yes. for local talent. 1t was first
rate entertainment" said the suburb
an resident, "and we made several
hundred dollars for the hospital fund,
but there was one little hitch. The
town undertaken was down for tenor
solo. and he insisted on singing I'm
Waiting for Thee New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

About 100000 snakes are killed
every year in British India. The fees
paid as rewards annually for the de-
struction OF beasts of prey and ven
omous snakes by the government OF
India amount to about $125,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Cancer Victims Well to Do.

Statistics show that cancer is more
common among those who are accus-
toned to the refnements of life than
among the very poor, and to care for
such patients the doctors say that
good surroundings are a necessity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Her whipping Position.

A young woman applicant for a
school in Kansas town was asked to
answer the question: What is your
position upon whipping children
And her reply was: my usual posi-.
ton is on chair, with the child held
firmly across my knee, face down
ward" She got the school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
German Toy OUTPUT.

The German toy industry has shown
q steadily rising tendency for some
time. Reliable statistics of exports
were not kept prior to 1895, but since
that date exports have risen from
sS.2s2. 900 to ST., $3.50 900 per annum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
German Colony In Palestine.

Thirty-four years ago German col
ony settled at Haifa, Palestine. To
day all of the ninety families in IL
are prosperous. They raise grapes
and make wine free from alcohol.
which is sold to the natives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Why Didn't He Go to eedY

There were nine pillow cushions, by
actual cot, piled around young
man making a call in an Atcnison par
lor recently, while the girls iather sat
in a stiff-backed chair in the kitchen
without cushion In sight.-Atchison
Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Monument to kaffTr.

At Calvinia, Cape Colony, statue
is to be erected over the grave Of
Esau. the loyal Kaffir. who was
iogged and shot by the Boer invad-
ers during the war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Find Good in B ad.

On every occasion VIII leads thee
to vsxation. apply this principle: That
though this Is a misfortune. to bear 1t
nobly Is good fortune.-Marcus Au-
relius.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
HQW,S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm.
Wslding, Kinnan g. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nslly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surface OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Po,usr nf Locomotives.

The average locomotive will draw
three hundred tons Of goods mile
every three minutes. II would take q
man and his team ten times as long
to haul a single ton for one mile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

Joy in ones work is the consum-
mate tool, without which the work
may be done, indeed, but without
which the work will always be done
slowly. clumsily and without Its finest
perfection.-Phillips Brooks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Proves Gods Power.

The Rev. w. Cunliffe. an English
Episcopal clergyman. illustrates the
wonders Of nature and power OF God
by chemical experiments in his pulpit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
,un,ov.n.nt in stockings.

The most popular stockings in Paris
rust now are those made like glove,
with a separate compartment for each
toe. 1t is said they prevent corns, and
ease them IL they already exist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
More Women Die Of Drink.

The deaths OF women directly arts
ing from int,-nperance have increased.
said the bishop of Croydon. England,
by $50 per cent since 1875, as shown
by the registrar-general's returns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
oil Wall. in Cane Colony.

Test wells are to be sunk in Cape
Colony. near Ceres and Mossel bay,
where indications OF oil fields have
h0An found hY experts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

Parts of the wreck Of the Sirius,
the first steam vessel to cross the
Atlantic, which was lost OF Ballycot-
ton. County Cork, in 1847, have just
been recovered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Broken Bat Mark Of Grief

A broken bat was sent by his club
comrades as a mark of their grief to
the funeral of an English cricketer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Not Friends, Only Married

When a man and woman were put
In the dock at the Southwark Police
court, tho magistrate asked II they
were friends. mo" said policeman.
"they are man and wife"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

Beautiful Women Of Brittany.
The women of Saint-Brieuc, Brit
tany, are celebrated for the beauty
and the fine texture of their caps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
,n,roveu.,. in House Numbers.

A new idea is to have the number
on the front door of houses painted In
luminous paint, so that 1t Is visible In
the dark.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Giant Clam.

A clam recently taken from Green
witch Bay, Rhode Island, weighed an
ounce over two pounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

Figure and ssad m ysur suSserfD-
ton II . fortune yoa
The Contest viii close before ths ElScfaon.
- % ndv.ntass Z grained By delay In sstimati.s tie
hsvs IN equal chasce 20 win these przes they wish
Xvi
Send the figures Of your ssta..-A. e. susssss with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
VALUABLE INFORMATION

rs sid In forming yosr estimates We furni.h the
The TOTAL POPULAR VOTE for President IN the year
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Eight Prizes of $500 each for Early

T. = a s III us ss: m ING $ s % 49, r. I s
~ Gay N" 1904
sling 4$s$. s$ BET $~s
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22
Here is the List of Prizes:

For IN. nearest correct esmats or sue. $40. 10000
FOR s.. sn'. 'eoond neare" ooree. 100000
Por IN. third nearest correct estimate or guess 100000
FOR ,. the fourth nearest oorrse. esA 10000
N, IN. arm n..r.. correct estimate or guess 10000
vor IN. firth nearest correct estimate or Eue 10000
FOR the ~ ,s ns s.es. ooIree. 10000
For the (" ,i ns1, .. ssarss' e'e. 10000
FOR svss ss 81, ns .s nssre'. cooe. ssoss
suesss. $40 each 10000
f0 sus sSs s as ns s.eh he.. eo,eo' 1s7ooe
ssa prt.es amounting to..............s SCI. 10000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-22

In addition to the foregoing Prizes the following
Special Prizes for Early Estimates will be paid
For the nearest guess before July
For the nearest received after
July i,t and before July 18Th. ............ 10000
July 18th and befor. August list. ........... 5000
August LIST and before August 18Th -. 10000
For the nearest correct guess received after
August 18th and before September LIST 10000
Tor the nearest correct received
September LIST and before September =. 10000
For the nearest correct received
September before October II
For the nearest correct guess received
October LIST and before October ....... 10000
Total 500 prizes amounting to.......... s1s go 20
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-30
UNION LABEL SCORES
Chicago Court Enjoins Distri.
button of Bogus Stamps


CHICAGO, July 29.-On petition of
George j. Thompson, secretary of the
Cigarmakers' International Union of
America, Judge Honore has issued an
order forbidding further sales of all
legged spurious cigars and labels, and
stopping the distribution of cigars in
boxes bearing the alleged worthless
labels.
Mr.. Thompson filed with his plea for
an injunction a copy of a. decree de-
clared to have been given in the fed
eral courts at Washington, D. c., that
L D. Chamberlain, whose signature
appears on the labels in question, is
no longer a member in good standing
in the knights of Labor, and that the
branch of unionists Chamberlain heads
has been outlawed by the true Knights
of Labor.
Mr.. Thompson declares that thou
sands of the labels he complains of
have been printed in Chicago and have
been sold to number of non-union
cigsrmakers and dealers for 10 cents
a hundred The use of this label, it is
declared, would render useless the Ci-
garmakers' International unions an
nual expenditure of $4,000 in adyer-
tising union made goods.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-30
TWO DIE IN WRECK
Lapse of Memory Causes Fatal
Clash of Engines

SHARON, Pa, July 29.-Running
forty miles an hour passenger train
on the Pennsylvania railroad today
crashed into an engine in a head-on
collision at Sharpsville. causing the
death of two men and the serious in
jury of four others.
The dead:
JAMES ROBINSON, of Mahoning-
town, engineer on the passenger train,
killed instantly
CHARLES MWILLIAMS, of Ma
heningtown, fireman on the passenger
train; died at the Buhl hospital soon
after being taken there.
The injured:
John Baptist, of Erie, conductor Of
the passenger train.
B. J. Jones. of Erie, fireman of the
passenger engine.
H. j. Williams. of Erie, head and
hands bruised and possible internally
injured.
M. West, travelling salesman, of
Pittsburg. slightly injured by being
thrown against seat.
The wreck was caused, it is alleged.
by lapse of memory on the part OF
the crew in charge of the engine.