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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02
Pompeiiar Sign.

One of the oldest mosaics OF the
world Is that unearthed ct Ponpeil
which announced the abode Of a Zero.
cious Roman dog. The sign is the
exact equivalent Of car modern "bo'
ware of the dog" advice. The old
Romans, in order to make their mean
ing clear, so that he who ran might
read carefully wrought the image OF
the dog.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02
Household
MATTERS
Good to Know.

Try turpentine to remove the brown
spots from lamp chimneys.
To wash silk ribbons, wash and rinse
Thoroughly, iron while wet and rub
until stiffness is removed, after which
press again.
To give a fine flavor and good color
to a meat roast, add to the water for
basting one tablespoon sugar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02

j. Il. COrt0n,
farmer and lum.
herman, of Dep.
pc, n. c., says:
81 suffered for
years with my
back. 1t was so
bad that | couh'
not walk any
dis t n n c e nor
ride in an easy
buggy. | do not
believe | could
lnnrn rniSnd ton
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02

Cavalry of the west coast of Madagascar
ride oxen
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as cough cure.-J. W. O'BRIEN, 322 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6. 1900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02
COULDN'T LIFT TEN POUNDS.

Doan's Kidney Pills Brought Strength
and Health to the Sufferer, Making
Him Feel Twenty-Five Years Younger
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMEN.

Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham. She will understand
your case perfectly, and will treat
YOU with Kindness. Her advice
Is free, and the address Is Lynn,
Mass. No woman ever regretted
having written her, and sho has
helped thousands.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02

Cossacks are said to eat candles for ra-
tions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-02
WHOLESALE MARKETS.

825 barrels; exports, I4,526 barrels.
Dull in view of high prices; winter
patents, 5.2o@5.5o; winter straiights,
4.oo@5.25; Minnesota patents, o.oo0
~6.3S.
RYE FLOUR-Strong; fair to good
BEEF-Steady; beefhams, 24oo@
COTTONSEED OIL-Barely
steady; prime yellow, 28A@28N.
POTATOES-Easy; Long Island,
1.so@I 81; Jersey and Southern, 1870
$50; Southern sweets, 2.oo@2.75.,
PEANUTS - Steady; fancy hand
picked, 6A; other domestic, 1904,
CABBAGES-Quiet; Long lslanq
and New Jersey, per 100, 1.oo(92'5o'
per barrel, 25@5o.
Baltimore-FLOUR-Firm and I'M
changed; receipts, s746 bushels; ex-
ports, 1908 bushels.
WHEAT - Strong; spot contract,
I.o7X@1.o7M; spot No. 2 red West
ern, IooK@I .ooN; August, 1o7H@
1.o7M; September, I.o7A@1.oS; Octo-
Der, 1.oe@I. 1904; December, I;IIH;
steamer No. 2 red, 1.ooh101.oo re-
ceipts, 1868 bushels; exports, I6o4o
bushels; Southern, by sample, 7o9I.oo;
Southern, on grade, o4@I;o5.
CORN-Dull; spot, 57h@57M; At
gust 57H@57M September, 50; year,
s36s3X; steamer mixed, 54H@54N;
receipts, 643 bushels; Southern white
corn. 6,@66; Southern yellow corn %
@66H.
OATS-Steady; new No. white,
,38@38H; new No. 2 mixed. 1914; re-
ceipts, 1896 bushels.
RYE = Firmer uptown; No. 2
Western, 70; receipts, 2,4o2.
BUTTER-Strong and unchanged;
fancy imitation, I7@I8; fancy cream
cry, 10000; fancy ladle, I4@I5; store
packed, Io@I2.
EGGS-Steady and unchanged; 20.
CHEESE-Strong and unchanged;
large, 1904; medium, oA@o3S, SMALL
oH@oss.
Live Stock.
New York - BEEVES - Good. and
medium steers slow to I5c. lower;
common steers 25c. lower; bulls and
cows easy; common to choice steers,
4o5@s 90; oxen, 455@475; bulls, 40
M4.2s; cows, I.6o@34o. Cables steady.
Live cattle IoH@I2 per pound, dress
ed weight; refrigerated beef, IoM@I1
per pound
CALVES-Steady; veals, 5.oo@7.25;
tops, 800; culls, $50; buttermilks, 3,75;
no Westerns. Dressed calves strong;
city dressed veals, 8@I2 per pound;
country dressed. 7H@1oH; dressed
grassers and buttermilks, say,
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Receipts,
p,2oo head. Sheep steady; prime
.ambs. 1o@1sc. higher; others steady;
sheep, 2.so@4.oo; lambs, 5.a5@7oo;
rulls, 4oo@4.5o. 49,,
HOGS Firm; heavy State hogs,
$50.
Chicago-CATTLE-Good to prime
steers, 5.25@6.Io; poor to medium,
,25M5.I5; stockers and feeders, ZOO
64.oo; cows, I.5o@4,25; heifers, zoo
0s.oo; Gamers, I.5o@2;6o: bulls, 200
a 400; calves, 3.oo@4.25.
HOGS-Market Ioc. higher. Mix
I'd and butchers, s.25@55o; good to
choice heavy, s.2o@545; rough heavy,
soo@5.2o; light, 5.4o@5.6o; bulk OF
sales, 5.2s@s.4o.
~ SHEEP-Good to choice wethers,
s75@4.Io; fair to choice mixed. 800
@4.oo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

related that the Virgin had appeared to
her. The apparition was repeated sew
eral times and at last a wonderful
spring issued from corner of the grot-
to where it had been seen. 1t was soon
proclaimed that the spring possessed
miraculous qualities, and it says much
for the power of the Roman Catholic
religion, that on the faith of Berna-
dette's story hundreds of thousands of
persons have visited the cave annually;
and hospital and converts, hotels and
houses, have been built to meet the
wants of the pilgrims. The girls Wis
ion was declared to be authentic by
the Bishop of Tarbes, and the place
attracted such multitude OF pilgrims
that railway was built to bring them to
the town. 4
In 1876 S5 archbishops and bishops.
presided over by the Archbishop of
Paris and the Apostolic Nuncio, gave
their seal to the story of Bernadette
by assisting at the dedication Of
handsome basilica, built in the thir-
teenth century style, which was erect
ed over the cave. This was only
short time before Bernadette, who had
become nun, died in a convent. The
many chapels and corridors below the
church are lined with votive offerings.
Generals leave their orders and brides
their wells. The walls of the upper
church are also entirely covered with
similar offerings. The first chapel on
the left records the IS appearances of
the Virgin and the singular words
which Bernadette described her to have
spoken: GO to the fountain, eat of
the grass beside 1t, pray for mankind,
tell the priests to build me a chapel;
am the Immaculate Conception" From
the upper church paths lead through
strawberries to the grotto beneath, fac
ing the river. Here the rock is covered
with the clutches of cured cripples. On
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23
HOT TIME OUT WEST.
United States Senator Indicted by
Federal Grand Jury.
Charged with Traf1icking I'm the APP
Pointment OF Postmasters-Ac-
cused oniciaI Denies Claims
OF aIs Enemies.

When the federal grand jury sitting
at Omaha returned three indictments
on November 16 against United States
Senator Charles IL Dietrich, OF Nebras-
ka. charged with tratficking in the APP
pointment OF postmasters, 1t established
y record which has never been equaled.
Never before in the history Of the coun-
try has United States senator been
officially accused of selling government
positions.
The specific charge in this case was
that Senator Dietrich had accepted a
bride in connection with the appoints
ment of Jacob Fisher as postmaster at
Hastings. Neb., and also with conspir-
ing against the United States in connec-
ton with the same case.
Rumors began to be circulated more
than year ago that ali was not right
with Mr.. Dietrich's appointments. 1t
was said that Postmaster Fisher, OF
Hastings, had even complained that his
appointment had cost so much money
that he could not afford TO contribute %
the regular campaign fund. Several
other appointments in the South Platte
country, which is Mr.. Dietrich S recog-
nized district, were said TO have been
made for money.
These rumors became so strong that
they finally attracted the attention OF
the federal grand jury. The appoints
ment of Jacob Fisher as postmaster at
Hastings was the first case presented to
the grand jury.
The New York Herald says that evil
dence before the grand jury was to this
effect: Mr.. Dietrich owned building
in Hastings which he wished to rent to
the government for 81 800 annually. He
negotiated with the department on these
terms, but the postmaster, Hahn, re-
fused to approve the contract Later
the rental was lowered to 81 800 year,
after which Mr.. Hahn approved and
signed the agreement with the addi-
tional proviso that Mr. Dietrich should
provide the Office furniture at his own
expense.
Jacob Fisher, who was an applicant
for the post office, was informed that he
could have the appointment provided he
would purchase the post-office furniture,
which must be left in the room on bis
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

was reached, and on a dead chestnut
tree work was commenced. For eight
days they labored hard; then, because
no more chips were thrown out, pre-
sumed that the home was finished.
Some ten days later, | enlarged the
entrance little, that could put my
hand into the nest Inside the nest-hole
was much wider than one might have
supposed from glancing at the door way,
ind opened out into a roomy cavity
which extended downwards perhaps Is
inches, affording ample room for the
mother as she sat upon her eggs. or
tie latter there were seven, transparent
white. with pink veinings showing
through the shell. The yolks. as in all
fresh woodpeckers eggs which / have
seen. were plainly visible, and fioated
lightly to the top no matter which way
up the eggs were held.
Next time | visited the nest. the
young birds were Matched. for as
tapped on the tree-trunk there game
from the hole sound like that made by
escaping steam or singing kettle; the
sound of very young fiickers crying in
chorus did not see the parent birds
feed the young, but we know from the
observations of Mr. William Brewster
that young fiickers are fed by regurgita-
ton in much the same manner as young
pigeons are given their nourishment.
The parent flicker thrusts his bill down
| the throat of little flicker. and with his
wings and tail. and in fact his whole
body. quivering with the effort. he li'er-
ally pumps the half-digested food from
his own stomach into that OF his OFF
spring.
Some time before they were ready to
leave the nest, the fiedglings would
scramble up TO the mouth Of the nest
hole, and sometimes four or five inquisi-
tive little heads might be seen peering
out at once.
On leaving the nest, they could fly well
at once. making more than hundred
yards at the first attempt. Their plum
age at this age was almost identical with
that of the parents.
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23
VISIT TO LOURDES
Annual Pilgrimage to This Little
Village in Southern France.
Holy Spring which Religious Fervor
Credits with Many Miraculous
Cures--Deyout InvaIids
Flock Thfther.

In this twentieth century we are apt
to smile at the approximations when
religious fervor may produce and fos-
ter. 1t seems almost Incredible that
there are thousands and thousands Of
poor invalids who believe that the wa
ter from certain holy spring Will cure
them of their complaints There is
something poetic and medieval about
such unquestioning faith. The annual
pilgrimage to Lourdes is a case in
point Lourdes, In the Hautes Pyre-
nees, in the south of France, which was
once little unknown village, has now
European reputation, having gained
1t solely through the numbers of pill
grims who visit the place annually.
This town, which is beautifully stu
ated in a valley opening towards snow
clad mountains, II miles southwest of
Tarbes, dates its prosperity from the
year 1853. In that year a young peas
ant girl, named Bernadette Soubirons,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

the one side is the famous fountain, on
the other pulpit from which priest
directs the devotions of the pilgrims.
Special trains bring countless invalids
TO Lourdes. and the sight of SO much
human suffering gathered in one spot
is deeply pathetic. There are numer-
GUS bands of volunteers at the town
who skilfully undertake the organiza-
ton of the throngs of pilgrims, most
of whom are of the poorer class. and
who have spent what is to them a large
sum on the journey. The majority of
the invalids. unfortunately, return as
they came, but their faith is mistaken;
they have not had sufficient faith they
say.
Apart from the religious excitement
wh;sh has made Lourdes one of the
most prosperous towns in the south of
France. 1t h picturesque and beauti-
full place. with it's old church and mod
arnizrF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23
A PAIR OF FLCKERS
The NATURAL i Watches Them Build
Home and SIT Up Housekeeping.
How the Male Called his Lady Love
and Hogan His Courtahfp--Intcr-
rupfiaa BY Jealous Rival
The Nest and Little Ones.

The flicker is known throughout al
most the whole OF North America, and
wherever he is known he is loved BY all
right-minded members Of the commu-
nifty. He is Of good appearance. indus
trious ia his habits, and minds his own
business. He is a good citizen, and an
example to the rest Of us; many OF US
are proud of him and the others ought
to be.
Last spring saw male flicker alight
on the slanting trunk of dead tree, and,
after hitching sidewise two or three
times, he stopped near spot where the
bark was loose, and began prying OF
bits of it with his strong curved bill,
pausing now and then to devour the in
sects which he brought to light. Then,
flying to higher branch, he sent forth
long call, 'Wickawicka- wicka-wicka,"
which penetrated to the very heart OF the
woods. Presently he flew to another
tree, alighting close to hard, dead
1 branch Then he threw his head back,
and, after momentary pause, brought
the tip OF his bill to bear upon the dead
branch, with marvellous force and repid
lily The effect was loud, yibratory
sound not unlike the rapid rolling Of
small drum, and after a moments sill
ence. during which the woodpecker
turned his head on one side as though
listening, it was repeated, seemingly
louder than before.
Again and again the sound rolled forth
from the resonant branch, and then,
with little pat" a second flicker
aiighted upon the tree. Then the drum
mer ceased his drumming. for he had
something better TO do The lady love
he had been calling for had arrived, and
the delightful task of winning her affec-
tions was before him. He drew near and
bowed TO her. uttering notes which
sounded like as though they might be
pretty speeches; then praneed in front
Of her, spreading his tail and his wings,
displaying the golden feather shafts and
the white patch on his rump. How much
further he would have gone with his
courtship will never be known, for at
this interesting point another male
flicker arrived from somewhere, and
he two rivals, uttering harsh notes,
dashed off together, and were followed
soon after by the cause Of their Jealousy
Which. If either, of the two males was
eventually successful, / don't know,
but, at all events, saw pair Of mated
fuckers in that corner of the woods
very few days later. AT last a decision
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

James ]. Hogan, '05, OF Torrington.
Conn. has been elected captain of the
Yale eleven for next year. Hogan has
played tackle for three years on the
Blue and prepared at Phillips Exeter
academy.
A decision of importance to bowlers
and bowling clubs intending to partici-
pate in the national championship con-
tests of the American Bowling con-
gress at Cleveland. February S-13, has
been rendered by the executive COM
mittee Under the Indianapolis plan
OF organization 1t was supposed that all
entries would have to be affiliated with
one OF the local city organizations.
This, however, is not the case. Any
club or bowler is eligible upon COM
pliance with the rules Of the congress,
but no club is entitled to any voice in
the proceedings OF the congress unless
afiliated with one of the city associa-
tons
Bobby" Walthour, for himself and
his team mate. Munroe, won the recent
six-day bicycle race in Madison Square
Garden. Forty yards separated Wal
thour from Leander, who was second st
the finish. being ten good yards ahead
of Floyd Krebe. behind whom came
Fisher. an indifferent fourth
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

126 contests the honors of the
year go to the big Frenchman.
After Lajoie comes the name of the
unfortunate Delehanty Of the Washing
ton team, who lost his life In the Nj
agara river. DEL had played in AZ
games. with an average of 1898. Nick"
Altrock, the pitcher who won the final
game for the White Sox in the local
post-season series, is fourth on the list,
with a percentage OF 1888 and after him
comes Crawford of Detroit. Dougherty
of Boston, Hickman OF Cleveland.
Young of Boston and willie" Keller
OF New York Earl Moore of Cleve-
land, with % games won to seven lost,
heads the list of pitchers with per-
centage OF 1859 While Moore is the
leader he has but two points the bet
ter of ICY" Young of Boston, who won
20 games and lost but nine. and Tom
Hughes of Boston has percentage Of
1850. winning 81 games and losing sew
en-. Bernhard OF Cleveland, who led the
pitchers last year, Is in fourth place.
with percentage OF 1877. Fielder Jones
OF the Chicago White Sox leads the
outfelders with an average Of 1888.
making but four errors in 1877 games,
while BILLY Sullivan OF the same
team is a close second to Jack Warner
of New York among the catchers, with
a percentage Of .9S7
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23


Lerum, who have played on the team
for two seasons, are being considered
as assistants. 1t is regretted by those
In favor of the alumni system that in
most cases the change to this method
Is induced by the failure OF the big
teams to succeed in the company in
which they wish TO travel. Prominent
among the schools of the west is Illi-
nois, which will inaugurate return TO
the system once inaugurated by George
HUFF. Huff was a Dartmouth man. pure
and simple, but yet was strong with IL
linois and In some respects regarded as
an alumnus. He was succeeded by a
long list Of special coaches. who under
the conditions at Illinois proved prac-
teal failures They failed largely be-
cause OF their youth in the coaching
line and because they either did not
have the brain to develop under Illinois
conditions or did not stick to the task
as Stage and Yost have done. Yost.
however, had his preliminary ups and
downs with other schools and learned
many valuable lessons Illinois coaches
have never had that opportunity 1t is
thought that perhaps an alumnus
would, as with the case of Curtis at
Wisconsin. have the regard and conf
dence Of the school and be permitted
to work out system II seems now
very likely that the ex-center rush,
Lowenthal. Of Illinois. will be the man
selected to inangurate return to the
old-time style Of coaching at Illinois.
Mccormack at Northwestern has
three-year contract When he quits he
hopes to see an alumni system of
coaching established Should he do SO
and have successful teams the next two
years, It will be the first winning school
to quit one system and go to the other
with its eyes open. And severe task
ut will be for the poor alumnus who
steps in at that critical time and blow
it will be to the school should the sys-
tenn fail to make good at the jump-off.
To 81 arrv'' Taf0io canfafn NJ tho
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

FIRST Class Letters 10 any part Of
the United States, two cents per ~ re-
or fraction thereof, prepaid
Second Glass Transient newspa
pers and periodicals. one cent for each
four Ounces, or fraction thereof
Third Cias b ,oks, upseaIed clrcu-
lars, and all printed matter except
newspapers. seeds. cuttings. roots
etc, one cent for each Two. ounces o.
fraction thereof.
Fourth Class Merchandise, type
metals. ores and minerals, and all
mailable matter not in any other elias
one cent for each ounce or fraction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

longs the real hon
or of having been
the leading batter
in the league dur
ing the season of
1908, with an aver
age of 1855. Duke"
Farrell. the veter-
an catcher of the
Boston team. heads
the list with a per-
centage OF .404, ac-
cording to the off,
cial figures, but as
Farrell played but
IL games, while La
joie appeared in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

Japanese smugglers are driving the
Russian officials frantic by their per-
sistent running OF contraband goods
into Siberia. The other day Jap
TAILOR was caught at Port Arthur with
a large quantity of silk. 1t is likely to
go hard with him, as the Russian fnw
b stringent on this point
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23


retirement from the Office He was also
to pay Mr.. Dietrich 5000 year it is
declared, as side rent for the building.
Leopold Hahn. the former postmaster,
is said to have testified that Mr.. Fisher
also executed a note for $1,000 to Diet
rich in further payment of the appoints
ment, Fisher received the appointment.
Since the Hastings investigation the
appointments at Orleans. Alma, Ara
pahoe, Fairbury and Wilsonville have
and with the exception of the Alma case
no votes have been taken by the jury
Effort Lowe, a business and personal
friend of Dietrich, has been indicted for
alleged conspiracy In correction with
the appointment at Alma Postmaster
Mitchell, OF Alma, has also been indicted
for alleged conspiracy to defraud the
government.
Mr.. Dietrieh's rise from an Illinois
farmer boy to bank president and
United States senator is story OF hard
work, ability, courage and determina-
ton Starting in life without cent, he
has pushed himself forward to his pres
ent position of wealth and influence
He has been a retail dry goods clerk in
Chicago, ordinary workman on a south
erh plantation and a miner 1t was
while working In the mines of the Black
Hills that he got his start in life by
striking II rich"
Two years after Gen. Custer first en-
tered the Hills Mr. Dietrich was there,
searching for gold. And when he found
it he showed his good sense by leaving
the mines forever and returning to CIV
ilization. Settling at Hastings, Neb., he
invested in lands and organized the Ger
man national bank. of which he is the
president. His lands increased in value
and he grew wealthy. The country was
settled by Germans. of whom Mr. Diet
rich was leader He entered politics.
In 1900 he was elected governor and one
year later United States senator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23
CITY DIRECTORY.
PUBLIC library.

Open every day except Sunday from ego
n. T. 1870 a, M, and from b. m, 10
5, on Tuesdays, THURSDAYS and Satur-
lays, also 10 ene Svenlng rom 7:3o to 8
TIC hours for the reading room are the
same. The public are welcome, subjec
70 the rules "a use the reading room 4
books IN the Library free OF charm
RoUns Southwest corner Public SQnag
MISS HELEN TABB, Lib afian'T
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS
Alumni coaching has proved popular
among colleges Of the west Of late and

there has been a
tendency to thus
replace the fanil-
lar type or leader.
Arthur Curtis. an
alumnus of the
University of Wis
consin. and who
coached the Bad
ger football squad
the past season.
has agreed to con-
tinue another year.
Fogg, Juneau, ABB
botf. Driver and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

A strange way of arousing sympa-
thy and winning contributions Of
money is pursued by a beggar in
Paris. Choosing tree near which
children are playing. he deliberately
hangs himself: then he groans to at
tract attention. Their cries bring
help. and he is cut down and relieved.
A letter in his pocket describes his
needy condition. and his reason for
suicide. He is given money, and sent
60 bis way rejoicing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23

To Larry" Lajoie. captain OF the
Cleveland American league team, be-