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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
SAMPLE OF MUNICIPAL REFORM.
Story of a Three.Years' Accomplishment
That Reads Like Romance

The story of the accomplishment OF
three years in Harrisburg under an
able. courageous and interested head
reads like a romance. The Mayor be-
lieyed that he was elected as the real
administrative head Of the city corpor-
alton. not as a mere executive figure
head. and he has wrought his belief
into continuously vigorous action, as
contrasted with the far more usual
passive mayOralty.
Three years ago Harrisburg was
practically "wide open," but Mayor
Mccormick closed it promptly, within
the law. A corrupt police force, COL
lecting tribute through corrupt CHIEF
for division with a corrupt Mayor land
all this was brought out in an investl-
cation instituted by Mayor Mccormick,
who forced restitution Of fees Illegally
retained by his predecessor, was
promptly and substantially reformed,
and was turned over to Mayor Gross,
elected in 1905, in high state of eff
fciency.
Political appointees in the city de-
partments were replaced by men Sc
lected for superior qualifications, and
in at least one case Mayor Mccormick
supplemented an insufficient salary
from his private means in order to get
capable man.
Harrisburg had three years ago
about four miles of paved streets,
/ which had been carelessly put down at
a high price and were allowed to go
uncleaned for the most part. During
the three-year period nearly twenty
miles of modern asphalt pavement has
been laid, and by the institution OF
proper competition and the elimination
of the influence of a financially inter-
ested political boss it has been obtained
at prices twenty-five per cent. under
those formerly paid. A completely Or
ganized inspection bureau has seen to
it that this paving is properly laid and
the specifications adhered to. BY fire.
uuent analysis and the obtained visits
and advice of eminent paving engineers
the high standard Of the work has been
assured.
A "white-winged' corps of sweepers
has brought the paved streets of Har-
risburg into a high state of cleanliness;
not excelled anywhere. Remarkable
as it may seem, this great improve
ment has been accomplished without
material increase in the rate Of taxa
ton, although the Mayors insstence
upon an honest assessment has added
considerably to the city valuation and
revenues of Reviews.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
A London daily paper has opened Joke
department.
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers.


II Won have offensive pimples or erup-
tions. ulcers on any part OF the body, ach-
ing bones or joints, falling hair, mucous
patches, swollen glands, skin itehes AMI
burns, sore lips or gums, eating, fostering
sores, sharp, gnawing pains, then you SUI
fer from serious blood poison or the begin
nings of deadly cancer: You may be per-
maHently cured by taking Botanic Blood
Balm Oh B. b. made especially to cure the
worst bio I'd and skin diseases. Heals every
sore or ulcer, even deadly cancer, stops all
aches and pains and reduces all sweilings
Botanic Blood Balm cures oil malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema. scabs and
scales, pimples, running sores, carbuncles,
scrofula. Druggists, 81 per large bottle, .
bottles $3.50, bottles 50, express prepaid.
TO prove 1t cures, sample OF Blood Balm
sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm
Co.. Atlanta Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
Bradstreet's says:

Bradstreets says:
"Distributive trade and crop develop.
ments, while still of an irregular char
acter, hold and have perhaps added to
the Improvement manifested last week,
for which warmer weather is RESPONSE
bic. Sales of summer goods are more
active and business for fall delivery ap
pears we'll from all sections save Texas
where impaired wheat-crop returns nave
a deterrent effect. Confidence in the
future still continues. Export trade IS
good, railway earnings are large, build'
ing is active and steel mills engaged on
the heavier forms of finished material
will not close down this summer. The
labor situation, though disturbed here
and there, is, on the whole, a pleasant
one Crop prospects in general continue
favorable, although corn conditions are
spotted and the plant is very much be-
hind, Prices of all products still seem
to favor the agricultural interests. On
the other hand, new business in industrial
lines is less active. Pig iron prices are
receding, stocks tend to increase and IL
is buyers and consumers market rath-
er than one favoring the seller. Flour
mills are inactive, awaiting receipts OF
ncw-crop wheat. For many scattered
wholesale lines it is a period OF quiet
and unsettlement in some prices, as bus
mess is now of midsummer character
Firmness in cotton goods is a feature
calling for note. Buyers are insistent tor
quick deliveries. Recorder business with
| jobbers has been fairly good, especially
at the West. In wooden goods trade is
seasonable, and clothing men report a
good business. Southern trade centers
report trade rather quiet, as is usual
at this season.
Wheat, including flour, exports for the
week ended June IS are 6SSor7 bushels,
as against I.476,84o last week, 2,o4A25l
this week last year, 3,6I7,4I5 in 1903 and
3,86o,434 in 1902. Corn exports for the
week are $4,000 bushels. against I,IoS,-
l46 last week, 2oS,oo8 year ago, 1885,
353 in 1908 and 1000 in 1902.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
l(tes4- &0js4oF SYMPATHY
that Feeling Beyond Lower Animals,

Says John Burrough.
An Iowa correspondent asks me to
give him my opinion as to whether or
not any of the dumb animals have
sympathy, says John Burrough in Out
ing, and added that minister at a
funeral in their town had said that no
animal except man was capable Of
|, sympathy. agree with the minister.
Sympathy. think, is beyond the low
err animals. When we sympathize
with a person we put ourselves in his
nea.<her place; we feel sorry for him;
we pity him; we would gladly allevi-
ate his suffering-all of which implies
more or less imagination and disin-
terested regard. Susceptibility to the
sufferings of others is one of many
! higher attributes. When sympathy
was born the race lifted above the
\pursly animal plane.
he next step is taking the suffer
ings of others upon yourself. which is
: the highest form of altruism. Pure
selishness rules the lower animals,
and necessarily so. Sympathy is not
aGcessary for the continuance OF the
ecies, but affection for their young
Is. Animals certainly have a feeling
Of comradeship for each other, and ex'
perence something like grief at sepa'
ration, yet a dog or cat or. a horse
y OF COW will sniff at the dead body OF
| its dead fellow with apparent uncon'
! Germ. A cry of distress among the
birds will bring every bird within
hearing to the spot, and cause them
10 be more or less agitated, but 1t Is
only because they are alarmed for
Aer own safety; common enemy
kIpay be, about. In the herd and the
a sick vx wounded member is
fallen upon by its fellows ana
Dyed.
,ny animal ever experienced the
hon we call sympathy 1t is, OF
brse, the dog. The dog mas so long
Ien the companion Of man that he
5ften shows in his nature trace OF
he purely human.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Ze impossible Language.

"Ah, re Eenglish language eet ees
impossible" a Frenchman said to a
friend. For example, re English host
fills up his glass, rises, holding it out
to you, saying, Here's to you, and zen
drinks himself. can make nozing Of
eet. Anuzzer example: Ven was
crossing re Channel in re top berth
was an Engleesh gentleman, and was
in re lower one; it was very stormy
and re Eenglish gentleman he became
very i'll. Zuddenly he cries, Look out
there vich l naturally did. but ah, my
friend, | regretted doing so very
uch."-The Tattler.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
FOR SCIENTISTS TO SOLVE

10 in Patagonia Where Water
Rjses and Falls In Odd Way.
Can't. H. C. Crosthwait directs at
ention in an English science journal
the magnetic and meteorological
observatory established by the Ar
entine government on New year
sland a small island about five m'ies
Ri the coast of Staten island. Pata'
sonia. SAYS the Baltimore American
The observatory which is complete IN
Every respect, is superintended by
bur Argentine naval officers. 1t was
lpened in February, 1902. The mag
hetic observatory is kept at an almost
CONSTANT temperature of "a degrees
Many. interesting facts about
Terra del Fuego are given by Capt
rosthwait in his paper. He directs
teption to the astonishing NUMBER
d variety OF the glaciers. and to the
that most Of the larger ones sho"
Of shripkage. He says that san
lake undoubtedly occupies
was once a strait joining the
htic and Pacific oceans. Inc
of the water of the lake rises
falls in a peculiar manner. Exac'
kurements of these "selcnes
that the movements are irreg
pbuf on an average they amour,
bout FIVE inches, having perioc
ho,t four minutes between two
fssive high waters. The surrace
e water to the eye is perfectl'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
MISS GENEVIVE MAY.
CATARRR OF STOMACH
CURED BY PE-RU-NA.

Miss Genevive May, 1917 S. Meridian
St., indianapolis, Ind, Member Second
High School Alumni Assn, writes:
"PermnG Is tie finest regW1t0r az
uks6y7Iered stomach L hare ever
found. 1t certainly deserves high
praise, for 1t Is sIrtLtfutiy prepared.
i was in a terrible condition from a
neglected case of catarrh of the stomach
Ny food had long ceased to be Of any good
and only distressed me after eating.
was nauseated, had heartburn and head
aches, and felt run down completely But
in two weeks after l took Peruna ] was
a changed person. A few bottles of the
medicine made a great change, and in
three months my stomach was cleared OF
catarrh, and my entire system in a better
condition. --Genevive May
Write DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio, for
free medical advice All correspondence
held strictly confidential.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
A Good Majority.

A well-known English surgeon was
imparting some clinical Instructions 10
half q dozen students, according to the
Medical Age. Pausing at the bedside
of q doubtful case, he said:
"Now, gentlemen, do you think this
is or is not case for operation!
One by one each student made his
diagnosis. and all Of them answered IN
the negative. -.
"Well, gentlemen, you are all wrong"
said the wielder Of the scapel, "and
shall operate tomorrow"
mo, you won't" said the patient as
ne rose in his bed; "six to one is
good majority; gimme my clothes"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Gave His Life for Bride.

A young man named Vansevern was
married a short time ago on his death
bed at Courtrai, Belgium. He had
asked his fathers consent to marry,
and when it was withheld there was
a violent quarrel, during which the
father seized a gun and fired it at his
son, MORALLY wounding him. When
Vansevern was informed that his con.
dition was hopeless, he again asked
his fathers consent to his marriage,
and the ceremony took place in his
bedroom. When it concluded the bride
tainted, and a few minutes later the
bridegroom died.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Only Once.

"a 7 understand you to say you
kayed poker out west?" was ask
The man who had been telling
lmairies and mountains,
| played once for about an
vas the reply.
Ks the game interrupted by a
Ede or something's"
no, We had a pot OF about $5O
table when got four aces IN
BID. We bet and raised until
as 500 before us and then
FAXED in the money"
R. was going to, but the
bwed showed me that ne
aces, and so wouldn't play
re. 1t was evident that the
way was not my way"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Ounht TO STAY Dead.

A physician in st. Louis, by solu>
ton of salt infused into the veins of
woman who was supposed to be dead,
so revived her that she is now be-
lieyed to be on the high road to recov-
ery. This was all right in the case
of this good woman, but there should
be some restrictions placed on such
physicians. There are some people
should be allowed to stay dead when
,hey die.-Mobile Item.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Grief Led TO Suicide.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD.-While re.
viewing the remains of his mother, John
Antilio, 81 years old, musician resid-
ing at g Congress street, committed
suicide by drinking carbolc acid. Grief
over the death of his aged parent, it is
thought, prompted the deed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
AGONY OF SORE HANDS
Cracked and Peeled-Water and Heat
Caused Intense Pain-Could DO No
Housewofk-Very Grateful

my hands cracked and peeled, and were
so sore it was impossible for me to do my
homework. If put them in water was
in agony for hours. and if l tried to cook
the heat caused intense pain. | consulted
two doctors, but their prescriptions were
utterly useless. Now after using one cake
of Cuticura Soap and one box OF Cuticura
Ointment my hands are entirely well. l
am very grateful. (Signed) Mrs. Minnie
Drew, Is Dana st., Roxbury, Mass"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

1t is the only cure for Swollen. Smarting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, apowder
10 be shaken into the shoes. Cures while you
walk. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

Mr.. Brodrick, presenting the Indian
budget in the British House of Com
mons. asked for an increase of the
charge for military service by ST., 100000
for the defense of India.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Villa for Divorced Queen.

Herr Mankiewicz, a German million
aire, has presented villa at Meran
to the divorced wife of the King OF
SaxUnY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

Itch cured in 30 minui Is by Wo?liord's
Sanitary Lotion Never Fails. Sold ny all
druggists, 81. Mail orders promptly tilec
by DR.. f. Detchon CrawforIsvile, Ind.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

Mrs. winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inaamma-
ton, allays pain ,cureswind collie, 25c.a bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

Count Cassin, the Russian Ambassador,
wears a single eyegiass.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

The record for rapid typewriting is $4,000
words in seven hours.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Dizziness, EainfnesS,

Extreme Lassitude. don't-care and
want-to- be-left-alone feeling, excit-
ability, irritability, nervousness, sleep
lessness. fatulency, melancholy or the
"blues," and backache. These are
sure indications of Female Weakness,
some advancement of the Uterus. For
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1909.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

The average salary Of a professor in
Harvard College is little less than $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Kidney Complaints

and Backache of either sec the Vegeta-
BILE Compound is unequaled,
You can write Mrs. Pinkham about
yourself in strictest confidence.
LYDIA E. PINKHAA NED. CO., Lynn, Mass.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

FITSpermanentIy cured. No fits or nervous
pess aftor first days uso Of DR.. Kline's Great
NeryeRestorer, S2triai bottleand treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. ,93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

A Connecticut woman killed herself be-
cause the weather was bad.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

Norway is about $50 miles wide in the
south.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Uaa Alian'a Foot Ease.

There are 5000 automobiles now in use
in the United States
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
Hro9uIarny,

Suppressed or Painful Menstruatlon,
Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion,
Bloating, Flooding, Nervous Prostra-
tiOn Headache. General Debility. Also
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

It has cured more cases of Leucor-
rhea than any other remedy the world
has ever known. 1t is almost infallible
in such cases. It dissolves and expels
Tumors from the Uterus in an early
stage of development. That
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30

causing pain, weight and headache. is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by it's use. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the
female system. It corrects
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-30
lydia e. PInkk,aS1,'S
N0u0fahI0 cOnsDOUnd

is a positive cure for all those painful
ailments of women. 1t will entirely
cure the worst forms of Female Com
plants, all Ovarian troubles, Inflam-
nation and liberation. Falling and
Disbursements of the Womb and con-
sequent Spinal Weakness, and is
pecu iarly adapted to the Change Of
Life. Every time it will cure
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-18

works are completed, one by one,
new farm homes will be established,
adding to the nations wealth and
balancing our population now in
clined cityward.
"For a thousane years longer this
splendid dam site would likely stand
idle before private capital would de-
velop it to It's magnificent full Ca
pacity, tor the difficulties IN the way
of the engineers are many and un-
known; but the government will
meet all obstacles and overcome
them and finally turn over to a
thousand farmers a perfect job of
engineering, comparable to the great
works of the Peruvian Incas, the
Egyptian Rameses or the British
engineers of India-an enduring
monument for all time to the wis
dom of the present generation of
Americans"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-18
Change in Roadmasters.

Another roadmasters' district has
been created on the Short Line by
making two districts between Poca-
tello and Granger. This has result
ed in shifting of roadmasters.
Chas. Renfro will haye charge of
the district between this city and
Pocatello, including the Pocatello
and Montpelier yards. Mr.. Renfro's
headquarters will be in Pocatello
and he will remove his family there
in a few days. Nose Carbon, who
has been clerk in the roadmaster's
Office there for some time, will be
retained by Mr.. Renfro.
Tim Donovan will have charge of
the road from the east end Of the
Montpelier yards to Granger. His
family will reside here, but the road
masters office will be located at
Kemmerer. d. 1. Hughes, who
has been roadmaster's clerk here,
will be transferred to some other
department on the road.
Hugh Byrne will have charge of
the road from the west end of the
Pocatello yards to Glenn's Ferry,
including the Wood River and Twin
Falls branches. His headquarters
will be at Shoshone.
Frank McGonigle will have the
district from Glenn's Ferry to
Huntington.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-18
Five Years for Horse Stealing.

In the district court at Evanston
last week "Kld" Gregory was
sentenced to 1--WE years in the ..peni
Tertiary for horse stealing. Gregory.
it will be remembered, is the man
whom Sheriffs Dalrymple and James
arrested near Bancroft about a
month ago with band of horses
that he had stolen in Wyoming.
Gregory's wife, who was arrested in
Pocatello the day after his arrest.
on the charge of being an accom-.
plice, was discharged in Evanston
at her preliminary hearing two
weeks ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-18
Trouble Over Reward Money.

The men who captured the bandits
who robbed the Pacific Express
company at Kemmerer last fall, are
having dreadfu al time over the
money, and it looks now as though
the lawyers will get the whole wad.
At Evanston last week Frank
Murtha, one of the claimants, ap-
piled for a new trial, which was
denied. Murtha was not satisfied
with former decision of the court
in which the reward money was ap-
portioned. The money is still in
the possession of the district court
clerk, and the case will most likely
be appealed TO the supreme court.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-18
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
It Will be Held at Paris the Week
Beginning Sept. 4--All Teach
erS Should Attend.

The annual teachers institute for
Bear Lake county will be held in the
district school house at Paris, com
mencing Sept. 4 and continuing for
one week.
Section 9 of the School Law re
garding institutes reads as follows:
Teachers must attend. 1t is the
duty OF all teachers engaged in the
county and all persons holding GER
tiicates to attend such institutes and
to participate in the exercises there
OF, and all teachers who may have
charge Of schools at the time Of
holding the annual institute must
adjourn their school for the time
during which the institute is held"
A noted educator says, in writing
of the late National Educational AS
sociatlon: cit used to be that
teacher could look 10 complete re-
Taxation when the school year came
to close, but the pressure of edu-
Catlonal progress, and the rapid ad-
vance in methods have made it nec-
essary that a part at least, of the
vacation period be spent in keeping
in touch with the latest develop
ments in system.
"They are the wise teachers who
get out of the ruts, freshen their
minds by these annual convocations
and get the social impulse of the
elbow touch with those of common
purpose. They return stimulated
and refreshed and with broadened
outlook and whetted discrimination
for their labors which undoubtedly
represent, as Mayor McClennan de-
clared, the sublimest mission ON
earth. :"
1T shoul not be necessary" adds
Superintendent Hart, "for me to
impress upon the minds of the
teachers the legal duty or the pro-
fessional privilege when announce
that the services of w. M. Stewart,
president of the normal department
of Utah University, have been se-
cured to conduct the institute work !.
Prof. Stewart is recognized as
/
one of the leading educators 6f the
/ West.