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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

ed the gates of the village. Tn
girl, who appeared to be about q
years OF age, was small and YER,
pretty, and was gorgeously gown
ed in a silk robe. She kept hel
hands concealed ia the flowing
sleeves Of her kimono, however,
for on them were the evidences of
her disease. 1t seemed incompre.
henslble that one so young and
beautiful should be afflicted with
this loathesome disease, but the
authorities had discovered her and
she had to SO to the leper village
at once.
The bath houses at Kusatsu. and
also at the leper settlement are
crude, rough and primitive. They
arenothing but BAN boo coops set on |
poles over holes in the ground, into
which the hot water Of the springs
'eeps. The water is so hot that
The bathers shrink from it. They
IRE headed by a bathing master
Who chants a command and the
FATHERS perform their additions in
chanting back refrain in
most wierd and doleful manner.
The whole place is SO filled with
ncanny sights that one almost
cells that he is visiting the infer. {
al regions and witnessing the
,rments of The damned. $
CLARENCE e. EDwuRDs a
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
commissioners Office
Monterey, Va,

| Monterey, Va,
November 2S, 1907.
To Charles p. Jones, Admir- of Martin
Dever, decd, Samuel Dever, Walter
Gwin, Ruhama Echard, Signora War
wick, John Andrew Moore, S Piercd
Moore, r Lee Gum, Harry Gum, Paul
l. Gum, Deaniiss n Gum, Eliza Law, Jasf
per N Dever, Eliza Campbell, the I'm !
known heirs of Lee Dever, a son 0
Frances Deyer, decd. Davis Dever, al
ice Barnett, born Dever, the unknown
heirs or Georgia Lantz. decd, the uni
known heirs of Minnie Fultz, decd
Hugh Dever and Bina Henderson, borI1
Moore.
You are hereby notified that l haye|
fixed upon Thursday. the end day Of
January. 1908, at my office in Monterrey
Va, to state, settle and adjust the fol
lowing accounts;
First; An account of the transactions
of the plaintiff as Admir- of Martin Dover
decd.
Second; An account showing the per
sonal assets belonging to said estate.
Third; An account of the debts against(
said estate, together with their respectiyq
dates, dignities and priorities.
Fourth; Who are the heirs of the said
Martin Dever decd, with the share in hia
estate due to each distributor, togethe4
with their respective residences.
Fifth; What is fair fee to the Pltf'
Attorneys in this cause for insttuting
and conducting this suit And report I'd
Court together with any matter specially
stated deemed pertinent by himself arr
ranged to be so stated by any party in
interest.
Which accounts are required to bd
aiken by an order of the Circuit Court
Tor Highland County, entered on the IN
lay of November, 1907, in suit in chan
Gerry therein pending between Martin
Dever's Aom'r, Plaintiff, and Martj
Dever's heirs, Defendants, at which tix
and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand and as Com
ioner in Chancery of the Circuit
If said county, the day and year
aid. o. WILSON,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
Virginia.:

Virginia:
At Rules held in the Clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Court of High
land County, on the first Monday,
the End day of December 1907.
Chas. Ashby Humbles Plaintiff
against In Chancery
Clarissa Cater Humbles
Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
sain for plaintiff divorce from
the defendant, and dissolve the
bonds of matrimony between them.
And it appearing from affidavit fl-
ed that the defendant IS not a resi-.
dent of the state of Virginia; it is
ordered that she appear here with
in 10 DAYS after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary to
protect her interest.
Teste:
j. C. MATHEW.
J. ". Stephenson, D. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
HERES Coop ADVICE
Especial to Recorder.l

0S Woolever, one of the best
Known merchants of LIE RaYsville,
N Y, says IF yau are ever troub.
led with piles apply Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve. II cured me of them
for good 20 years ago" Cures ev-
ery sore, wound, burn or abrasion.
25c at all drug stores.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT IT.

Many people are talking about
how quickly FoIey's Honey & Tar
cures coughs, colds, bronchitis and
all thloat and lung troubles. Re-
member the name FoleY's Hone,
and Tar and refuse To accept someI
unknown preparation of little o..
no merit which may contain some
harmful drugs, The genuine con-
tains no harmful drugs and is safe
and sure. Swadley Bros, Wander
pool, Va. Sold by drug sists, Mon.
terey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
Sour


No appetite, loss OF stre.g.h, nervous
ness. headache, constipation, bad breath,
general dehliy, sour rtangs, and es4nrh
q tho stomach are a. dns 10 INDIGESTION.
K 10. ss relieves isassAse. Mls new assooy-
ton as they exist In healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonss
and reoonstructive properties. Kadoi for
dyspepsia docs not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
Helps all stomach troubles by cleaaang,
sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
>. Mr.. S. 8 BA. Of Ravenswood. W, Va, ssys.--
was troubled With sour stomach for twenty years,
for baby"
Kodol Dfgests What You Ear.
5cttles oniy. Relieves indigestion, sour stomach
belotlng Of GAS, etc.
prepared by z. o. DEWITT & co., CHICAGO.
Sold by K H Tfimble
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
A Weekly Letter From the Orient
FURNISHED BY THE RECORDER sSPaC-
IAL CORRESPONDENT, Who Is
MAKING A TOUR OF THE EAST
ERIN COUNTRIES.


, MAKING A TOUR OF THE EAST
ERIN COUNTRIES.
Especial to Recorderl
. Kusatsu, Japan, August 18th
fame Of tie mineral springs of ku
satsu is so great that have taker
a Journey up here to see if they are
as wonderful as reported. These
Intensely hot springs have been fa.
NOUS all over Japan for more than
one thousand years. and marvellous
cures Of rheumatism are reported
The japanese are especially subject
to rheumatism, and there are thou
sands of men and women in the
country who are so crippled frou, it
that they cannot walk. The
springs cure, also skin diseases and
equity troubles, as well as being
especially efficacious in early stages
of leprosy. There is a proverb in
Japan that "the springs Of Kusat-
su cure all diseases except love"
The is leper village short dis
-tance from the village.
Of all tie sad, heart. breaking
sights it won d be difficult to pie.
ture an, thing worse than this lep
er village. Visitors are not per-
mitted in this village but owing to
the fact that | am a medical man
the physician III charge extended to
me the courtesy of a tour OF in
spection. The village has its rows
If shops, inns, dwellings and bath
houses, and, so far as exterior ap
oearances 20, in no different than
hundreds of villages in Japan. But !
very inbabitant is afflicted with >
eprosy, and were | to relate some ;.
It the shocking sights witnessed n
here, am sure they would be too |
evolting for Jour readers. I'm L
many cases the disease can lie dc. =
ected in the fingers and toes, but =,
II every face there is a heavy, hope a
,ss look. They all seem as lifeless b
) if their faces were carved out of
God.
These people take the baths at a r
'ightfully high temperature and
any of them, in addition to the
aths, undergo a course of burn ", W.
x by moxa. Tiny cones of wood, co
metimes numbering up into the fol
ousands, are applied to affected r no
.rts OF the body and ignited, TINS ne
peatedly cauterizing the skin. In du
e of the houses we entered doz -,
or more of the inhabitants were prt
roicly undergoing the applica- ant
N of these burning cones. The h tn'
orator was woman of about 80 fail
ara, who told me she had come rem
re ten years ago, afflicted With ~" q
rosy. but that she was complete din
cured. On her face, neck and par
rs could be seen thousands OF ~
rs left by the burning of the owe
xa.. pea
in our return trip we met an and an
elligent japanese medical stu gen
It, who had much of interest to evel
me relating to the life and - tn@ :
toms of these villagers, and al obli
of the many other mineral 'GioI
ings Of Japan. He said that in
oldest and wealthies families
nv cases Of leprosy occurred, Thi,
recited numerous pathetic in
ices While we were talking FROM
he sadness Of these cases most une,
able spectacle passed Us. 1t day
caravan on its way to the b, sA
r settlement. conveying coul
ng girl. Five Of her relatives seat
3 escorting her to what might " WI
wing death, and all were weep tigut
and wailng as they approach aslee
the
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DeWItt's Little Early
sold by K. H. Trimble/
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
The Cause 81 Many
Sudden Deaths.

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement of the kidneys and a cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kilmer' S
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
II corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing It, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day. and TO get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
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realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
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Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may ESt
have sample bottle Of <5siiSsYk 1.MTesss
this wonderful new dis y
covery and book that ss25sl. ~ sSSEEeEss 19
tells all about it, both Home of swamp.Root.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilner & Co.
N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp Root, DR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root. anil the address, Bingham
'on, N. Y, on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

J. ". Stephenson. p. q.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10
Petitions to an Emperor.


one OF the most interesting features
OF the emperor's visit, says the Pail
Mall Gazette, was the number OF petit.
tons which were, SO to speak, thrown
at MIN during his fortnight's stay.
Scarcely once did his majesty drive
out from the Hradschin without some
body attempting to present an appear.
Usually the petitioner was small
child and occasionally woman. Most
OF the requests were for pecuniary as.
sistance. The emperor was always ex-
tremely courteous, and when. as fire.
luently happened, the letter missed
the carriage and fell into the road he
invariably ordered the coachman to
stop while the document was brought
to him.
Inc household chancery is now deal
ing With something more than hun
dred petitions thus unceremoniously
presented. All Of them are carefully
investigated, and whenever It IL pos
sl0ie something is done for the appli-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10
oynoscoPE AZ COMPASS.
its Use In Steering Steel Vessels and
Warshjps.

WarSntp0.
The mariners compass occasionally
fails OF its purpose in these days OF
iron ships and cargoes of magnetic
nature. This especially is the case in
warships, where the huge masses OF
iron and steel in guns and gun terrets,
etc., are liable to affect the reading Of
the compass.
It Is the usual practice to make all
possible corrections, but gun turrets
have to be moved around, and the cor
rections cannot always be trusted.
Again, the shock due to the firing Of
big guns is bad for the compass. DR..
H. Anschutz-Kampfe has invented a
new form OF steering standard, de-
pendent for its operation upon the
principle of the gyroscope.
This apparatus has been subjected
to exhaustive tests on battleship,
where amid the firing OF great guns,
the movement Of the turrets and such
other disturbing Influences as would
effectually have disposed of the ordi-
nary compass it behaved with remark
able precision and came out of the
trials quite uninjured. The apparatus
consists essentially Of an electrically
operated gyroscope carrying an indica,
ting needle and pivoted within an arc
similar to that of the, ordinary CON-
pass.
The instrument does not necessarily
point north and south, but it tends
continually to point to any direction
In which it is set, and thus to indicate
any change of direction of the ship. It
is not proposed to displace the marin
er's compass by means of this instru-
ment, for it's readings would tend to
become inaccurate after long periods
OF use without resetting by some
standard. 1t will serve as q useful
supplement to the compass.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10

'f60(ber of contracting firms, never be-
1o8& suspected CT completely in any
f6dik crooked, are pointed out in the
report as the conspirators from whom
Till state has a right to demand salts
f4Sffcn Fourteen of them have been
indfcfed by the grand jury and have
beEn Dragged into court to answer to
Indictments.
Ill4 alleged principals in the gi-
GNntxc fraud include:
Is seph M. Huston, skilled young
ltcct, never before mixed up with
deal Of a dubious character. He
Sredited with having been the main
XRrtng of the present conspiracy. He
Injected. 1t is reported more than
0lf million dollars on the deal.
John H. Sanderson, Philadelphia
eccrator, who secured nearly six
llion dollars worth of cantracts,
M about one and a half million dol
I&fs' worth on them, and realized four
AZ a half million dollars worth of
Eofits.
H. Burd Cassel, pres
Lent of the Pennsylvania Construc-
Ton company, which supplied some
mo million dollars worth of filing
3eHses at an enormous profit, the
mount of cases being SO far in ex-
cess Of the number needed that to-day
hey are crowded into cellars and
mare rooms all over the building, it
@esng impossible to find room enough
Qr the absurd number fer which the
MtatS paid exorbitant prices,
James n. Shumaker, former super
A4ptendent of public grounds and build
Angs., who is accused of issuing. false
Atatements with intention to defraud
Vie state
b William P. Snyder. auditor general
pf rnsylyania, who might have pre-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10

was only small part Of what had act
ually been expended.
While the capitol commission had
been dealing out with economical care
another body had been lavishing mill
ions with no thought whatever but for
private illegal gain.
This is the standing body pro
vided for In the state constitution, and
known as the "Public Grounds and
Buildings COMMITTEES"
The functions Of this committee
were small. It was never intended to
do anything more than care for the
structures owned by the state.
Yet on the shadow of authority It
took possession of the building when
finished by the capitol commission,
and on the plea of trimming" It,
spent more than twice what the orig
inal building had cost.
This trimming" was the Joker.
The people Of Pennsylvania imag-
ined that the 100000 they had spent
would furnisN the building complete.
They would not have objected serious
~ had another million, Is per cent Of
the cost Of the construction, been re-
quired for preparing the building in q
manner worthy a structure of such
imposing lines.
But 100000 to build and $4,000
600 more to furnish formed figures
that could not be credited.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10

vented the thefts. but who passed all
questionable bills without protest.
Frank G. Harris, state treasurer.
who permitted bills to be paid with
out taking action to dispute them,
though he was in position to have
full knowledge Of what was going on.
e B. Hardenbergh, former auditor
general. and host of smaller fry;
Charles G.. Wetter, contractor; will
lam M. Mathues. former state treas
urer; Stanford B. Lewis, George r.
Payne, Charles F. Kinsman, Wallis
Boileu, John G. Neiderer, George X.
Storm, Frank Irvine, George C. Keim
and the International Manufacturing
and Supply company.
In addition to these Samuel w. Pen
nypacker, governor of the state while
the crimes were being committed, is
censured for not having prevented
their commission.
These are the men at whom the
capitol commission has pointed an ac-
cusing finger, but it Is said that even
this Is not the end, and that before
the cases have gone through the
courts others will be involved In the
immense scandal.
The story of how the state was
robbed would be amusing but for the
hugeness of the cost to the people.
The job was SO skillfully done that
perhaps it would never have been dis
covered but for the accident that put
Democrat. w. H. Berry, in the state
treasurer's Office. In fact, Pennsyl-
vania, ignorant of how it had been de-
frauded, was extolling those who built
the capitol at the very time that Mr..
Berry was getting together his facts
for the exposure that shook the state.
The present capitol at Harrisburg,
replaces the temporary structure
burned down about ten years ago.
Every effort was made to safeguard
the state when the commission was
appointed to erect the new structure.
Philadelphia, In its new city hall,
job that lasted some twenty-five
years, had made a fortune for those
who had it in hand, served IS warn
ing, and commission was formed,
whichs included men of honesty and
keenness.
Former Gov. Stone, whose record
as public official had been somewhat
dimmed by his subserviency to the
Quay regime, seemed to develop
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10
Home Grown Motors.

Even a book agent sometimes fails
Of achievement through unforeseen
misunderstanding. Colonel" said one
of them, affab]y, to a Texan whose
family record he had looked up before.
hand, those are might fine boys OF
yours"
THE finest in the country strang.
err" said the colonel. 1.-THE finest in
Texas"
II reckon you buy them anything
they want?"
"Why: stranger, buy them any
thing they need, whether they went 1t
or not
Then, colonel, let me sell you a
cyclopedia for them There's nothing
else will do them so much good.''
The colonel looked at him in aston
ishment. why, stranger" he said,
''them boys of mine don't need any cy-
clopedia. They ride mules"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10
THE DOCTOR THAT TUNED.
Medicines Heport to the Theology
That ClAmQred for Specialists.

Medicines Report to the Theology
That Clamored for Specialists.
The proud boast Of certain New
Jersey town is its possession OF
physician well qualified to be ranked
In the first class in his profession. III
health and extreme diffidence have
cooperated in limiting his fame.
In religious belief Catholic, he has
often been called to give medical aid
to members of the clergy Of that creed,
but on more than one occasion anxiety
and pain have .swayed the judgment
and loyalty Of his patient. The doctor
has always yielded gracefully to the
request for New York or Philadelphia
specialist
Recently 1t was the doctors turn to
become very III, and for time his
life was despaired OF. His clerical
friends arose en- masse and We'd with
one another in their efforts to en-
courage and tosreconcile him.
In spite of his critical condition they
awaited in vain request from him
for the last. sacrements. Sense OF duty
finally compelled them to remind him
Of his spiritual obligation.
ANY one of us will be glad to give
you the Church's blessing" they said.
His expression of gratefulness chang
ed abruptly to one Of feigned disdain
as he replied:
You must send to New York for
specialist in theology"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10
THE JEwisti ,MM,oRANT.
How He 10 Cared For When He
lands

GdVuo.
When the immigrant has landed it
must not be supposed that he Is left TO
himself. He is constantly made to feel
that his wants are not neglected: IN
fact, 1t is claimed by certain critics
that too much is done for him, II that
Is possible, when every agency has
oily one aim in view. his Americaniza-
ton In It's true sense. The stately Id
vocational Alliance corner Of Jefferson
street and East Broadway, is a kind OF
peoples palace and Cooper Institute
combined for the newcomer, as well an
for his brother who preceded him a
few years. This edifice is a beehive Of
intelligent and well-directed effort. in
the line OF education physical, moral
and intellectual Here are classes III
English for the adult and youth which
prepare them for the evening school.
while the little ones are as carefully
instructed so as to begin in due sea
son their public school course. Here
are circles Of young men and young
women In the languages, literature
and domestic science, gymnasium.
library, roof garden, art exhibition,
with lectures. concerts and other
forms Of refined and uplifting enter.
tainment; the children in large nnm-
oers attending the Sabbath afternoon
service and following with interest the
English sermonettes for their special
edincatlon. The Alliance has been In
active operation since 1891, and its
worth 10 so well recognized that it has
received generous gifts from non-Ir
raelites like Andrew Carnegie and Mr..
Phipps.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10

State Treasurer Berry first made
his disclosures during the campaign
that resulted in the election of Edwin
s. Stuart for governor over Lewis
Emery, Jr.
The revelations of the state treas
urer were somewhat discounted by
the general belief that he was playing
politics, but though Emery, who was
Berry's candidate, lost, the victor.
Gov. Stuart, did not remain idle. He
at once ordered rigid investigation,
obtained an Investigating committee
non-partisan in character, and com.
posed of men of the highest integrity.
For six months the commission con.
tinued it's investigation, and as a re.
suit Of its report fourteen Of the al.
legged grafters have been arrested and
stand good chance of going to pris-
on
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10
,NNSYLVANIA BATTLES
TO PUNISH aCRAFTERS''
Who Spent Nine Million Dollars to Furnisk q
Capitol That Cost Four Million to Build.

has begun the battle
7 the state capitol grafters.
Sensational disclosures of fraud
sartled. the nac1on in the recent
Francisco upheaval that sent
4 Schmitz to Jail. and pulled
from high places other promi-
1tizens is likely to be repeated
kKeystone State.
new state capitol, which was to
fost four million dollars, was so
lated in the interests Of pri-
IONS that it cost thirteen mill
u an investigating committee
Ia in Difference to the angered
of the people has just, In q
report, determined that the
Million dollars represent the
of which the commonwealth
rauded through a most as
8 system of jugglery and mis-
ntation.
his of hitherto unimpeachable
Non, leading business men, one
States representative and a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-10
How to Protect Seeds.

All seeds that rats, mice or birds
esteem can be effectually protected by
coating them with red lead.
Place the seed in a vessel considers
bly, larger than is needed to contain it,
add to It q few drops Of paranin or
water, just enough (not more) to
moisten every seed, and stir 1t wen,
then add small quantity OF red lead
and stir again uatil each seed IS thor
oughly coated and separate vermin
Will sometimes attack seeds thus treat
ca. but disgtsted with the result soon
pass on to other fare