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The Washington times., 1907-02-11
WINFRED GOFF
PASSES AWAY
OF PNEUMONIA
Well-Known Singer IS
Taken Ill on Eve of
Singing Here in
Opera.

Winfred Con, the great opera-ic bari
tone and a member of the Savage OPP
era Company. who has been III here in
the Homeopathic Hospital for one week
died there last night at seven minutes
before y o'clock. of combination of
pneumonia and infammatOry rheuma-
tism. Mr.. Gon came 10 Washington ten
days ago to appear in leading baritone
roles with the opera company organ
lied by Mrs. Katie Wilson Greene for
a weeks performances. He rehearsed
with the company on Friday and Satur-
day nights before the opening last Mon
day. but was III on Sunday.
Signor Albert was sent for on Mon
day for the opening performance OF
Carmen" but remained for the whole
week, as Mr.. Gcf grew worse steadily.
on Wednesday of last week his moth
CT was sent for ard she came from her
home in New Bedford Mass. immedi-
ately. and remained at his bedside until
he breathcd his last. after two days of
deIrium.
Mr. COTS remains will be cremated
and removed TO his home in New Bed
ford for burial.
The death of Winfred Golf is a griev-
Gus loss TO the profession. He was the
rising baritone OF this generation. and
had the reputation of being the greatest
Iago in the opera "Othello, who has been
heard i'm this country in years. lie had
a voice Of unprecedented beauty and
volume. with much temperament and
industry. lie had been the leading bari
tone in the Savage English Opera Com
pany for the last seven years. making
his debut in the Grand Opera House. in
Philadelphia, as the Count di Luna, in
Nerdfs III TrovatOrc.' at the same time
when Tom Greene, Of this city was
singing the part of NanrcO.
Mr.. G1ff sang for two years in Europe
before making his public appearance in
this country His European debut was
made in London i'm 1896 in III Pag-
liacci.' and he scored an immediate
success. The last time Mr. GOf was
heard in Washington was in the first
production in this country Of Puccini's
great Japanese opera. Madame Butter
fly when he sang the part of the
American consul several times during
the week and was emphatiCaIly the best
consul heard.
Mr. GOm was the only child OF his moth
or, who travelled all over Europe and
this country with him. and to Honolulu
They were to have sailed on Thursday
Of this week for Europe where Mr.
Gon intended to study repertoire in
French and German with de ReszlIe.
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
MRS. SOPHIA HIGGINS
DIES At AGE OF g

ROCKVILLE. Md. Feb. 11.-NIrs.
Sophia Dorothy Higgins. eighty-two
years Of age. died at her home in this
place yesterday afternoon. after a long
illness. She suffered from spinal trou-
BILE and general debility.
Mrs. Higgins is survived by seven
children-Lieut. Commander r. B. Hig-
gins, Mrs. w. w. Welsh. Mrs. Stone,
Miss Amelia Higgins, Miss Mary Hig-
gins. Miss Sophia Higgins. and Frank
Higgins.
Funeral services will be held from the
family residence at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-02-11

disfguring, humors, eczemas, letters.
rashes, feelings, and irritations Of infants.
children, and adults when all other rene
dies and even physicians fail.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants. Children, and Adults con-
sists OF Cuticura Soap (25cD 10 Cleanse tho Skin
Cuticusa Ointment t50c) 10 Heal the SKIN and
CucrA Resolvent (50c) Cor in the form OF bocoate
Coated Pills. 2Sc per vial OF 60 20 Purify the Blood
Sod throyshout the world. Potter Drug ( Chem.
COrp-- sole Props Boston. Mass
RTAailed Free. How 70 Treat Skin Diseases
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
ROBERT HART MAY LEAVE
CRINA'S CUSTOMS SERVICE

LONDON. Feb. lit is announced
that Sir Robert Hart. director general
OF Chin ase imperial customs. VIII leave
China Tor England az the end Of Feb
ruaTy Oh a two years leave Of absence
and that ne is not kelly ever 70 return
This is regarded as the outcome OF the
appointment last summer OF Chinese as
customs commissioners.
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
DIR. Miles Heart Cure

will give your heart strength and vital
ity to overcome Dizziness. Palpitation
Short Breath, Faint Spells. Pains in
Heart and Side. and all other Heart
aches and difficulties
My heart would ache and palpitate
terribly, and at times I could hardly
breathe. DR.. Miles Heart Cure has re-
stored me TO perfect health. and l am
very grateful
MISS EMMA ]. BARTON.
No. j, Sill St, Watereown, y. Y.
The first bottle VIII benefit. II not the
druggist will return your money.
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
LUCKY FIND OE.TIN
IN NOVA SCOTIA

NEW ROSS. n. S, Feb. II The dis
coveTy OF tin deposits in this vicinity IS
causing energetic prospecting, although
the real value. OF the discoveries so far
made is problematicaL As the worlds
Ereat tin mines are being rapidly ex-
hausted, and in view Of the high price,
now prevailing. the discovery of new de-
posts IN paying quantities would L,. \
matter Of significance.
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
Why

Don't you give your heart the same
chance you do the other organs?
Why2 Because when any other. organ
is in trouble. it refuses to work. and
you hasten to repair it.
The heart. the ever faithful servant
never refuses as long as il has power
TO move, but continues to do the hest
il can. getting weaker and weaker. until
II is past repair, and then stops. 1t is
just as sick as the other organs. but
because il viii work you let II.
However. it's not too late for a
change Of heart" so rerSenber
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
ITCHING TORTURES
Cured
by CutiCura

4 warm bath with
Cudcura Soap and a
single application Of
Cuticura Ointment, the
great Skin Cure, will
afford immediate relief,
permit rest and sleep,
and point TO q speedy
cure Of themost distress
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
SOFT COAL TRUST
MEETS OPPOSITION
Independent S20,OOO,OOO
Combine Fighting PittSburg
Coal Company

q PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. IA COM
bine Of the independent coal operators
of the No. Pittsburg district, COM
prising Jefferson, Harrison. and Bel
mont counties Ohio. is being formed as
a rival 20 the Pittsburg Coal Company.
which is recognized as the soft coal
trust The combine will have a capital
Of S20,O0O,O00. and more than dozen
large operators have already agreed TO
Join the combine in an effort to complete
with the trust.
The Washington times., 1907-02-11
Excursions.

ShE-A4 FALLS OF AttE EOIOMAC-
Do Not Fail 10 Visit
Equal in beauty 10 Niagara NTagnfaca-.
scenery Huge Clins. Great EOrges and raDidg
Secure your excursion dates for next season
p cents round trip. Take q. e & O. D r. y
cars 80 25th and N SITS. deq1-rf
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
sACRED CROCODILES,
The Famous shrine and the "Laby-
rinth" In Egypt,

The Famous shrine and the "Laby-
rinth" In Egypt,
The crocodile, one of the most sacred
animals of the east, has given Its name
to several ancient sites. Of the various
cities of crocodiles the names OF which
have been handed down to us by He
rodotus, Pliny and Strabo, perhaps the
host striking was the "Crocodilopoiis'
of the ancient Egyptian province OF
Fayum, which, according to tradition,
was built by that pharaoh who made
the lives of the children of Israel bit,
ter with hard service" This province
lies within an almost complete circle OF
hills-a little oasis i9 the midst Of the
desert, where roses and grapes mingle
with figs and olives and luxuriant palm
trees grow almost into forests. Its cap
ital is Medinet, and little to the north
of the city are number Of irregularly
shaped mounds. Beneath these are the
ruins of the pharaoh built 'Cree9dilop'
Oils" the "City Of Crocodiles," later
called Arsinoe and the shrine Of the
sacred crocodile of the neighboring
Lake Moeris, which was then $50 miles
in circumference. This lake held the
sacred crocodiles, and as each died In
turn it was buried in one Of the 1,5Oo
underground sepulchers Of the world
famed "labyrinth" at hand, side by side
with the embalmed bodies of success
siye pharaOhs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Trustees Sale of Person,
al Property

Pursuant to the provisions of a
trust deed made by w J Robinson
to the undersigned, bearing date
on the 18th day of December, 1906.
and of record in the Clerks office
of Highland County, and at the re,
quest of creditors secured in said
trusts, we will on Saturday the
18th day ofMay, 1907, offer tor
sale by public auction, at the
camp of w J Robinson, near the
S & P Turnpike on Back Greek in
Highland County Virginia, the
following property, to wit
One Geiser saw mill; Peerless
engine 20 h. p; new log turner
and fixtures, and 1 engine truck;
IS head of good horses; sets OF
double team harness; 5 new Steu.
debaker Wagons; new Birdsell
wagons; older wagons; 1 black
smith forge, anvil, wise and drill
press; | lathe mill; l slather saw:
and arbor; l camp outfit consis'
ting of No. 9 Range Cook Stove
and cooking utensils, and dishes
for 80 men; E pairs of spreaders.
J Crotch grabs; Il Couplcrs; lset
buggy harness; "a cant hooks and
peevies; 3 mattocks; 2 shovels; 10
axes;Il2 new lumber chains; l9
young hogs; A Sock OF Store
Goods, and the interest of w }
Robinson in the house, mill build
ing, barn, blacksmith shop and the
blanks which cover the docks, all
situa led at and are part of said
Robinson's camp. Sale to begin
at 10 A. M
Geo. D. Dudley and
Edwin B. Jones, Trustees
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

There Is moe Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced 1t To-
cal disease and prescribed local remi.
dies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F ] Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market
1t is taken internally in doses from IL
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
Tor any case it fails to cure. Send foI
circulars and testin. onials.
Address: F J CHENEY & CO.. Tole
do, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.~
Take HALLS Family Pills for coasti
patton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
TYRoLEsE CUSTOMS.
peculiar Manner In Which Proposals
of Marriage Are Made.

There is an old custom prevailing
omono the Tyrolese regarding propos-
ais of marriage. The first time young
man nays visit as avowed lover he
brings with him bottle of wine, OF
which he pours out glass and pre-
SCENTS it to the object of his desires.
If she accepts it the whole AFFAIR is
,ettled Very often the girl has not yet
made up her mind, and then she Will
take refuge in excuses so as not to
drink the wine and yet not refuse 1t
noint blank, for that is considered
gross insult, proving that she has been
merely trifing with the affections OF
her lover.
She will. for instance, maintain that
the wine ''looks sour" or that wine dis
agrees with her or that she is afraid OF
getting tipsy or that the priest has for
hidden her to take any-in fact, she
makes use of any subterfuge that pre-
sents itself at that moment.
The purport of these excuses Is that
she has not come to decision and that
the wine offering Is premature.
This strange custom, dating very far
Understanding to one account, It was
known as early as the ninth century,
is called bringing the wine" and Is
synonymous with the act of proposing.
Shy lovers, loath to make sure OF
their case beforehand, find 1T very
happy institution. Not q word need be
spoken. and the girl Is spared the pain
full mo" Of civilization.
If any Of the wine Is spilled or the
glass or bottle broken 1t Is considered
most unhappy omen-in fact there Is
a peasants saying for an unhappy
marriage, "They have spilled the wine
between them."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
In Charge Field Experiments
By BEST FRIEND

Alexander Benton, who lives OH
Rural Route /, Fort Edward, N T.,
says: "Dr Kings Dew Discovery is
my best earthly friend. 1t cured
me of asthma six years ago. 1t
has also performed a wonderful
cure Of ircipient consumption for
my sons wife. The first bottle
ended the terrible cough, and this
accomplished, the other symr-
toms left one by one, until she was
perfectly well. DR. Kings New
Discovery's power over coughs and
colds is simply marvellous" No
other remedy has ever equaled II.
Fully guaranteed BY K H Tximbie,
druggist. SOC and 81. Trial bottle
free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Holy Saturday In Naples.

Naples celebrates in a curious man
ner Lent and the end Of Passion week,
Ropes are stretched from house to
house across the streets In the ancient
districts on the day of the carnival
and dolls made Of rags, wearing the
traditional Neapolitan costume and car
rying a distaff and bobbin, are sus-
pended from these ropes. At the feet
of the spinner is attached an orange
containing seven feathers, correspond
ing to the seven weeks Of Lent. Each
week one feather is plucked, so that
only one remains at Holy Saturday
Then, as soon as the cannon of Fort
st. Elmo and the church bells announce
the noon hour and the resurrection OF
Christ, firecrackers, which have been
tied in long strings to the orange at
the dolls feet, are lighted, and the
Quaresima figure explodes amid the
cries Of the crowd, wherein pious for
mulas and profane phrases alternate.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
CANADA FIELD PEAS

There is much interest in the cul-
tivation of Canada field peas, and
enquiries ale constantly received as
to the best varieties and methods OF
cultivation suited to this crop. 1t
has been advocated by many that
the Canada field pea might besown
late in the fall and allowed to re-
main in he ground all winter, and
that it would make very satisfac-
tory crop the next year, Spring
seeding has also been advocated,
but an experience of several years
does not indicate that the Canada
pea is we'll adapted for cultivation
in the south as large yields have
never been obtained with it either
when combined with oats or
grown singly for the purpose OF
soiling or grain production. The
results of our tests show that in
the year 1905, 8 bushels per acre
was the largest yield obtained, and
this was made by White Harrowfat
and White Canada Field. The 9TH
er varieties tested fell much below
this. The largest yield OF straw
was made by French June. or 9
per acre. This crop frequently
makes 20 to &c bushels per acre in
Canada where climatic and soil
conditions seem to be to its liking.
We are Of the opinion that many
other legumes can be grown to
more advantage than the Canada
pea; and If the farmer will give
his attention to the cultivation OF
these, he will be much further
ahead in the long run. These re-
suits are reproduced to give fair
idea of our experience with the cu'-
tiyation Of this crop.
P.O. VANATTER,
In Charge Field Experiments
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
London,s Most Ancient Court.

The ancient court of hustings Is OF
Saxon origin, and the name Is derived
from hus, house, and thing, matter
Of cause-that is, house or hall Nof
causes. Courts of the kind were estab-
lished in all the great cities, and, as
regards London, 1t Is the supreme as
well as the most ancient court and is
the court of appeal from the sheriffs'
court In the earliest times 1t was
held weekly, but 1t Is now summoned
only as occasion requires.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
MORE News FROM The New ENG.
LAND STATES.

anyone has any doubt as to
the virtue of Fcley's Kidney Cure,
they need only refer to Alvin H..
Simpson, Willamette, Conn, who
after almost losing hope of recove'
nv, on account of the failure of so
many remedies, finally tried Foley's
Kidney Cure, which lie said was
just the thing for him. as four bot
Ties completely cured him. lie is
now entirely well aud free from all
suffering incident to acute kidney
trouble. IL. ID. Irimble,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
CURES BLOOD, SKIN DISEASES, CAN
eEB-GREATEsT BLOOD PUR-
IFIER REE.

If your blood is impure, thin,
diseased, hot or full Of humors, ii
you have blood poison, cancer, car
bupcles, eating sores, scrofula. &C.
zema, itching, rising and bumps.
scabby, pimply skin, bone painss'ca
tarrh, sheumatism, or any blood OF
skin disease, take Botanic Blood
Balm (B.B.B) Soon all sores
heal, aches and pains stop and the
blood is made pure and rich. Drug
gists or by express 81 per large
bottle Sample free by writing to
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, ia.
B. B. B. is especially advised tor
chronic, deep-seated cases, as s. IT i
cures after all else fails. 29-2-3O'2
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Golf.

A writer in an English paper has
this to say regarding the game of golf:
Golf is a great game, but shiver me
niblicks If / think it comes up to It'd
dledywinks. 1t is played with a cou-
pie of farms, river or so, two or
three sand hills, number Of nipple
ments resembling dentists tools, q
strange language much like Hindoo-
stance. any old clothes and large as
sortment of Oaths."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
e TO THE PUBLIC.

Those desiring to patronize the
horse known as the e. S. Kincaid
horse now owned by Hollie Gut
shall and M. b. Gwin can do so
after the 18th inst, as he will
make the season through this Sec
ton. From lower Jackson River
to Vanderpool, by way of Meadow
Dale, down Back Creek Valley as
far as Mt. Grove; also Big Valley.
Yours very respectfully,
GUTsHALL & GwIN,
4194t. Bolar, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
WONDERFUL ECZEMA CURE

sour little boy bad eczema for
five years." writes N A Adams,
Henrietta, Pa. 1.-Two Of our home
doctors said the case was hopeless,
his lungs being affected. We then
employed other doctors, but no
benefit resulted. BY chance we
read about Electric Bitters; bought
a bottle and soon noticed improve
ment. We continued this medicine
until several bottles were used,
when our boy was completely
cured" Best Of all blood medicines
and body building health tonics.
Guaranteed at K II Trimble's drug
store. SOC.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
DAZZLING ILLUMINATION
At The jamestown Exposition on
The Opening Night.

|
There have been many fierce con
.ficts upon the waters af Hampton
Roads, but the fire of belching can
non, and Kissing, bursting she'll
the deadly combat between thu
Monito, and the Merrimac in 1852
was nothing compared with the
sene enacted on these historic wa
ters on the night Of April 26, 1907
The burning Of Rome, the destruc.
ton of Pompeii and Herculaneum
were no doubt grand, but they
were also terrible. The scene up
on hampton Roads was grand be-
yond the power of pen to describe,
while it was absolutely devoid of
the terrible.
Placidly lying at anchor on
Hampton Roads when the sun went
down on the evening Of April Goth,
were American and foreign war
vessels, in solid but in friendly
phalanx, covering a distance OF
not less than ten miles. As dark
ness settled over the face Of the
waters, few lights hiekered here
and there, subdued by the silyery
moonbeams that fell like a sheen
upon the lar d and sea. The great
array Of death-deaIing, iron clad ,
monsters was dimly outlined, until,
at given signal about 1870, every
ship blazed forth in lines of cleo.
trio fire. It was so sudden and so
grand that the silence Of the thou.
sands upon the waters and shores
attested an admiration too deep to
be expressed in word or sound.
There they lay, every outline OF
hull and bridge and deck and fun
mel and stock, lined in living fire.
Nothing like it has ever been seen
before, and, outside Of the James
town Ter-Centennial Exposition,
will probably meyer be seen again.
With the ships in the harbor
ablaze of glory, and the buildings
ashore scarcely less gorgeous, the
entire scene was one so grand, so
uniquely splendid that those who
saw it will never forget. 1t was a
feature alone and unparalleled in
the history of expositions, and in
the history Of the world.
The ILLUMINATION of shore and
harbor and vessel, by an element
that the widest scientific dreamer
had not conceived when the event
occurred that Exposition cele-
brates, is one incident alone that
demonstrates The giant strides that
have been made since the pilgrims
landed upon Americas shores.
The searchlights of The various
war vessels time and again shot
out their piercing rays, turning in
to- broad daylight the darkest
hooks and corners along Hampton
Roads, but gorgeous, weird and
wonderful as was the illumination
on the night of the Goth, it is only
the initiatiative of the greater and
grander scenes that will follow
when thssgovernment piers are fin
ished, and the system of submerg-
ed harbor illumination is installed
But, as it is, the illumination OF
the opening night so far eclipsed
the most gorgeous pyrotechnlc dis
play eyer attempted, that there il
positively no comparison,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is
best for women and children. Its
mild action and pleasant taste make
It preferable to violent purgatives,
such as pills, tablets, etc. Get the
booklet and sample of Orino at
K. II. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Two Looks.

He climbed down from the pay car,
with his months wages still In his
hand.
"Sure, We must be feelin' rich, Pat,
with all ye have there" said by
stander. :.
"And what does this signify to me?'
answered Pat. "Just two looks, wan
whin I get it and wan whin l give 1t
to the ould woman."-Life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
inst as Well.

Straightforward man can tell just what
a woman will do next. Wedderly-And
,ps inst as well he can't. Otherwise
she'd be sure to do something alto
oether different-Chlcago News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

For SALE so yearling steers
(twos in spring., all dehorned and
yacinated. Will sell on time it de-
sired with good paper.
S w Sterretf, Hull, Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century, dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

He that runs out by extravaganza
must retrieve by parsimony.-From
the Dutch.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

NEW GOODS-A full stock at
V. b. Bishop & Co. Call and exaHl<
inc. We will not be uhdersol%
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Brights Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-ROOt is not rec
ommendedfor everything but if you have kid
new, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
lust the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this paper and fyET
send your address to EF :Es:Es
DR., Kmer & Co.. Bing
haHaton, N. Y. The sla ssl:::ssflssz
regular fifty cent and Home OF swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp Root, DR. Kilmers
Swamp Root, anil the address, Bingham
son, N. Y, on every bottle.